St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-01-27
EAST OONCORD
Mrs. Chastina Phillips Has 1O3 De-
cendents in Five Generations.
MRS T G. Mcdonald. Correspond

Mrs, ChaStina Phillips Has 1O3 De-
cendents in Five Generations.
| (Mrs. J. C. Mcdonald, Correspond
ent.)
Mrs. Chastina Phillips very pleas
antly entertained our correspond
ent last Friday at the home of her
son Ben Briggs, with whom she lives.
Mrs. Phillips has a record not COM
mon among the women of YER
mont. Her maiden name was Chas-
tina Mason and she was born in
Bath, N H., "a years ago the 5th of
July. At the age of Is years she
married Rossell Briggs and to this
marriage six children were born, all
of whom are now living, Brigham,
| Henry and Alden, Orvillia, wife of
Ezra Carter of Lancaster N. H.;
Jennie, wife of Henry Hartshorn of
Lunenburg and Nellie, wife of Henry
Fellows, also of Lunenburg. In Oc-
tober, 1862, Mr.. Briggs enlisted in
the New Hampshire volunteers and
when he reached Washington he
sickened and died of typhoid fever.
In six week his body was sent home,
leaving Mrs. Briggs with six small
children. She braved the hardship
and worked to support herself and
children to keep them together. She
later married John Phillips, a vete
ran of the Civil War. Mr.. Phillips
died in 1877. Since then Mrs.
Phillips has made her home with
her children and grand children.
Mrs. Phillips has "a grand children,
Z great grand children and two
great great grand children. making
1O3 descendants in five generations.
Mrs. Phillips is we'll preserved and
although a little deaf, is very enter
tanning to converse with and very
Industrious Since November 1 she
has knit 10 pairs of mittens which
she has presented to her children
and grandchildren of whom she is
very fond.
Mrs. Electia Fisher, who is past
80 years of age, has recently cut
and made herself a dress. Mrs.
Fisher does her own house work for
herself and son, Hubbard, who lives
with her on a farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stannard, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fisher, have returned to their
home in Littleton, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sweet will
give a baked bean social at their
home Wednesday evening of this
week for the benefit of the Ladies
Aid Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Warren and
son Horace, were called to Lunen-
burg last Sunday to attend the fu-
neral of Mr.. Warren's aunt, Mrs.
Alonzo Parker. Mrs. Parker was a
resident of this place for many years
and leaves none but friends among
her old acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Isham have
bought the Vance place belonging
to the Jane Vance estate and have
taken possession.
Mrs. Bertha Smith of Lancaster,
N. H, was in the place last week on
business.
Mrs. Henrietta Whipple and her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Whipple, took
a sleigh ride to Littleron, N. H, last
Sunday. Mrs. Fred Whipple has re-
turned home. The older Mrs. Whip
pie will remain in Littleton a guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Edward La
venture, for few weeks.
Truedell Briggs of st. Johnsbury
spent a part of last week with his
sister, Mrs. Harry Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Fisher spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Elec-
tia Fisher, who has been quite i'll
but is now convalescent.
Fourteen people were baptized
and taken into the Methodist church
on probation last Sunday by the Rev.
Mr.. Fuller and two were taken in
full connection. Great interest is
being shown in the church.
Mrs. Ben Briggs spent a part of
last week a guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Merle Steere.
Mrs. Augustus Grant spent last Sat-
urday in ST. Johnsbury.
11131
ton was recently organized here
with 80 charter members. The Of
f1cers are: President, Lesley Hart
shorn; vice-president, Elery Adair;
secretary, Guy Isham; treasurer,
Myron Parks; committee of enter
tainment, Myra Adair, Mildred Hart
shOrn and Marcia Isham; commit
tee on refreshments, Winnie Grant,
Luella Sweet and Mable Fisher.
Meetings will be held once in two
weeks.