St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
GROTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morrison Die
Within a Week of East Other
Sudden Death of
N. G.. Page.

III. T.. Morrison, Correspondent
Charles Morrison died at his home
in this village Monday, Feb. L, after
months of intense suffering. The
funeral was held at the Methodist
church Wednesday, Rev. F. w.
Lewis, officiating. Deceased was 81
years of age, the son of Francis and
Catherine (Welch) Morrison. OF this
family three brothers and three sis
ters survive. Charlie" as he was
known to old and young. was kind
hearted, industrious man and a good
citizen. Throughout his long illness
he showed rare courage and ambi-
ton He is survived by two sons,
John and Albert and one daughter,
Mrs. E. S. Gordon of Meredith, N. H.
Mrs. Charles Morrison passed away
at her home Saturday morning, less
than a week after the death of her
husband. She had been in poor
her sick husband until a short time
before his death when she was
obliged to give up and take her bed.
Elmira Minard was the daughter of
Selden and Olive Frost Minard and
was 81 years of age She is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Thurston and one sister, Mrs. S. P.
WEIGH of this place. Deceased was
an industrious, home loving woman,
devoted to her family and friends.
The funeral was held at the Metho-
dist church Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
F. w. Lewis, officiating.
Nathaniel G.. Page of Ryegate
dropped dead at his home Monday
afternoon at $3.50 P. M. Mr.. Page
was in his usual health and it is be-
lieved death resulted from heart fail
ure.
On the morning of Jan. 27, Mrs.
J. R. Darling was found quietly
sleeping the sleep that knows no
awakening. Mrs. Darling had been
an invalid several years with para
lysis, but was in her usual health
when she arose that morning. Sarah
M. Taisey, the daughter of John and
Phebe Taisey was born in Groton,
April 4, 1927. She was united in
marriage to Jonathan R.. Darling in
1849. Eight children were born to
them, five of whom are now living.
Cyrus T. of Crescent City, Fla, Mel
son of Bradford, John T. Ellsworth
and Brock of this place. Judge OAR
lin died in 1910, since which time
the invalid mother has been tenderly
cared for by her children and Miss
Rose Whitehill, who has been her
constant companion. AS long as her
health permitted, Mrs. Darling took
an active interest in the welfare of
all. She was home woman and to-
gether with her deceased husband,
made the Darling home AOspitable
one, where family and friends loved
to gather. The funeral was held at
the house the following Saturday,
Rev. F. w. Lewis officiating.
The funeral of Mrs. Alexander
Cochran, who died at her home in
Wells River, Jan. %, was held at
the Methodist church in this place
Monday, Feb. 1. Fitting tribute to
her life was paid by her former pas
tor. Mrs: Cochran was woman
Of rare ability, fitting her for the
many positions she was called to oc-
cupy. In no place was she better
known and loved than in this, her
home town and her death is felt as
a personal loss by many friends.
Oh. T. Morrison, Correspondent
Alex Burnett and Alex. Hall spent |
Sunday at home, returning to their |
work at Barre Monday morning.
Mrs. G.. c. Cowan was taken very |
sick Saturday and Sunday night went |
20 the Hanover hospital for surgical
reatment. She was accompanied by
Ter husband and father, DIR. G. W.
Darling of South Ryegate.
Mrs. s. H. Myers is in very poor
health.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt Hood Thursday.
Mrs. A. w. Eastman was stricken
With a shock last Thursday and at
he present time is in critical con-
Iition.
Mrs. John Hatch who has been
cry sick is better.
DR.. Miller of Woodsville. N. H.,
vas in town Saturday.