Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23

The corporation of the University
of Vermont erected beautiful and
appropriate monument over his re-
mains. "As a tribute of respect to
one who in his life devoted his for
tune for the promotion of liberal
learning in his adopted state"
Judge Williams was most excel
lent penman and correct accountant,
adding two and three columnS of
figures as accurately and rapidly as
ordinary business men could one.
THE HON. RICHARDSON GRAVES
car to Concord from Barre, Mass,
in 1898, and commenced farm
about three-fourths of mile from
he Corner, where he lived till his
death in 1852. He was man of I'M
common activity, of strong consti-
tuition and great endurance. He took
decided and prominent part in not
only the early, but subseqent history
OF the town, and held various offices
both in town and county. He cleared
up and cultivated a large and valu-
able farm, and accumulated hand
some property now owned by his
only son, Hon. N. J. Graves.
DEACON DAVID HIBBARD
was born in Windham, Conn. Dec. 2,
1855, and was married to Eunice Tai
colt, Nov. II, 1709, living for number
of years in Coventry, in that state.
They were the parents of Is children,
all but one of whom lived to man.
hood. In 1852 or 'S3 he moved to
Norwich, VT, where he resided till
1899, when he came to Concord,
where he lived till his death, which
took place Feb. Is, 1874, in his Goth
year. From an obituary published
soon after his decease, we make the
following extract, as being peculiarly
to the point as a truthful account of
his life:
He became of age in December,
after the celebration of Independence
and engaged with ardor in the strug-
gle that resulted in it's acknowledge
ment by Great Britain. Soon after
the Revolution was closed he mar
ried and removed to Norwich in this
state. After a residence in Norwich
of a number of years, he came to
Concord in A. D. 1899, with his fam
lily. This was but few years after
the settlement of the town com
menced. Previous to his coming to
Concord he made public confession
of religion by uniting with the Con-
gregational church in Norwich.
When he came to Concord there
was no religious society in town; but
he did not consider this circumstance
as releasing him from his covenant
vows. On the contrary, he consider.
ed it an indication of Providence
that he should enter into the vine
yard of the Lord and labor. He &C.
cordngly assembled the few scatter.
ed inhabitants of the neiphborhood
in devotional service upon the Sab.
bath. He led their minds to the
throne of grace in prayer. He read
to them from the word of God, and
gave them illustrations of truth in
the sermons of others. And this he
continued to do from year to yeal
till Ged sent them a pastor, Rev
Samuel Goddard, recently deceased
in Norwich. Thus he was emphatic
ally, as remarked by a friend on the
, day of interment, the father of the
religious society in the town. Ir
1907 the Congregational church was
organized, and he was appointed the
first deacon, which office he helc
until his death, and the duties Of
which he discharged with the strict
est fidelity. He also held variou!
important and responsible offices in
town and county. In short, was ;
man greatly respected by all &C
quainted with him for the strength
of his mind, the soundness of hi
judgment and the integrity of hi
life. In all places his labors wer,
untiring;his example worthy;and his
memory blessed"
HON. DAVID HIBBARD, JR.,
son of David and Eunice Hibbard
, was born at Coventry, Ct, Dec. %
1880, and was the eldest of 13 chill
, dren. He came to this town with hi
| fathers family in 1898, being thel
some Is years of age. His mean
for acquiring an education were limit
ed; but his superior natural abilitie
, compensated in great degree foI
, this deficiency. He pursued the oc
cupation of farmer till considerabl,
past the period of manhood land thel
turned his attention to the law as
: profession. He was emphaticall
$ what is termed self-made LAWYER