St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-31
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER
Death of Jonathan Huntley-Per
sonaI News of the Week.

Death OF Jonathan HumG1ey-Fef-
s0naI News of the Week.
ella Mclaughlin, Correspondent.
Jonathan Huntley was born in Wa
terford, April Is, 1887. He lived
there and around here until he was
Is years old then went West with
his parents. He was the son of Den
mis- Huntley and Lydie Hartwell. He
was married in 1858 to Charlotte Hill
of Marine Mills, Mimi. Three chill
dren were born to them, Louise Will
cox, Lydie Campbell and Edna. Mrs.
Campbell and Edna are deceased. Mrs.
Huntley died March 8, 1888. In
Feb. rs, 1889, he was married again
| to Mrs. Lillias r. Miles when he
moved back to Vermont whore he has
lived until his death. During his
stay in Minnesota he helped to make
| it a state from a territory and also
was one to help build the church
there. When his country called he
was one of the first to enlist and
served two years and four months
and was at the front at time of the
uprising of the Indians, when 30
families were massacred. Mr.. Hunt
ley was honorably discharged from
his duties as a soldier and has al
ways proven a. true citizen. About
four years ago he had shock and
has been obliged to walk with two
canes. On March 18th he fell again
and did not recover. He was a men,
Der of the G.. A Muller Post while
he lived west. He has always been
strong temperance man and MEM
Der of the M. E. church where he
loved to go even if it was task.
Those who are left to mourn his loss
are his wife, a sister, Mrs. Lydia
Miles of Maine and his daughter, Mrs.
Louise Wilcox of Saltwater, Mimi,
where the body was taken Monday
for burial. The funeral was held at
the home Sunday afternoon at Il
O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Blodgett, his pas
tor from Lyndon, officiating. The How
ers were many and beautiful. Those
who were called to attend the funeral
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Gage Of
st. Johnsbury, Mrs. Charlie Hill and
son and Lottie Hill of East st. Johns
bury, John Lynn of Lyndon.
Pliny Chase of Brattleboro has
been visiting relatives in the place.
Miss Dorothy SIMMONS has gone to
.Williamstown, Miss Farran to Con-
cord, NJ H., and Miss Folsom to Or
leans during the Easter vacation.
Mrs. Elmer Campbell of Hyde
Park is visiting her brother, Herbert
Campbell.
Ruth Colby, who has been sick for
some time, is able to be out again.
Mrs Maybelle Hovey and child of
Hardwick are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Greenwood. Mrs.
Hovey is soon to go to Morrisvllle
to live.
Clifton Campbell went to North
Haverhill, N. H., last Friday evening
Nav drum with orchestra |
of five.
Nelson Pringle is visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Pringle. |
The Ladies Aid and thank offer
ing meeting will be held with Ella
Mclaughlin this week, Thursday. On
Friday evening the ladies will hold
a sugar party with entertainment at
the church. -
Next Sunday evening at the Chris
tan Endeavor meeting, a thank Of
fering meeting will be held with spe-
cial music.
Raymond circuit is spending his va
cation with relatives at East st.
Johnsbury.
The S. G. Club met with the
Misses Gertrude and Charlotte Nc
Laughlin Thursday evening. A short
program was given. Piano solo, Mrs.
A. B. Goliath; piano solo, Clara Hall
lett; reading, Mary Brooks; piano
solo, Gertrude Mclaughlin; reading,
Charlotte McLaughlin; piano solo.
Mildred Berry.
The meeting next Sunday evening
at z O'Clock at the Methodist church
will be in charge Of people from st.
Johnsbury. 1t is expected that Rev.
Charles N. Morse will speak and G. G. |
Moulton will sing.