The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-08
CHELSEA
Mrs Frances wills Bixby Was a Wom-
an Who Was Much Esteemed.

an VINO was Much Esteemed.
Mrs. Frances wills Bixby, widow Of
Captain Orville Bixby died at her home
Sunday, May 30, at the advanced age of
SO years and nine months. She was
one OF eight children, only two of whom
survive her, Sarah wills Skinner and
Miss Mary Wills, both of this town. She
is also survived by one son, Col. Herbert
Orville Bixby with whom she lived. The
subject Of this sketch was born on the
Wills farm on the west hill in this town,
where her father cleared the land and
built the buildings which are standing
on the place at this time. She was edu-
Gated at the district schools and the old
Chelsea academy, after which she taught
for several years in this and surrounding
towns. She was married on June |,
1858 to Orville Bixby, native of this
town, who was then In business at South
Royalton At the breaking out OF the
war, her husband enlisted and went to
the front as lieutenant in Co. p, I'd
regiment, Vermont volunteers and par
tcpated with his regiment in all its
battles until the Wilderness, where he
was killed on May q, 1864, while in COM
mand OF his regiment. In 1862 she re-
turned with her son to the home of her
father on the west hill, where she re-
manned for twenty years, at which time
she came to the village, where she has
since resided up to the time of her
death. The funeral was held from her
late home on Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, June |, Rev. John A. Lawrence
officiating, and interment was in the
family lot in Highland cemetery, the
bearers being Elmer G. Reed, George L. |
Hayward, William A. Reed and Lewis n. |
Lucas, all past commanders of Camp No. |
Is, Sons OF Veterans. The beautiful
profuson of flowers spoke emphatiea lily |
of the love and esteem in which she was
held by a wide circle of friends and ac-
quaintances. There was an unusually |
large attendance at the funeral and |
among those from out of town were Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest NJ. Seaver Of Washing
ton, George Walker and Miss Alice Walk
err, and Mrs. Martha Dewey of Williams
town; Mrs. Willard Dewey OF Barre,
Mrs. Charles +, Stanley of Washington,
Mr.. and Mrs. win C. Austin and Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar j. Trask Of Brookfeia
Mrs. Emma Peake OF Randolph was in
town last week as the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John ID. BaIlou on the west Hill.
Herbert +. Bower of Barton was
recent visitor in town.
Miss Almena Coburn Of Boston came
recently for visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Munroe O. Coburn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred b. Atwood OF Bos-
ton were in town last week as the guests
Of the formers mother, Madam Jennie
Atwood
Bert Barrett who has lived in town
Turing the last year. has sold most OF
lis household goods and went with his
Expect to reside if Mr.. Barrett finds en-
,loyment at his trade as painter and pa
yer hanger.
Mrs. Charles A. Densmore. who has
,een visiting her sister Mrs. Charles
\. Dickey, of Lowell, Mass. returned
ZONE last week.
Cadets Gerald A. Bixby and John W.
,prague were at their respective homes
ere over the weekend recess, returning
o Northfeld Sunday evening
Arthur f. Dickinson Of this town and
Hiss Marion Chrisholm OF Washington
we're married Saturday, May 20, by Rev
ohm A. Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
nson will reside at the home of the
rooms father, Ersstus b. Dickinson, on
Wallace avenue.
There will be special communication
I George Washington lodge. No. 81, F.
. A.. NJ. at $ O'Clock Thursday evening
{ this week when there will be- work
n the NJ. NJ. degree. All brother Ma
ons in good standing are Invited TO be
resent.
Mrs. Camelia Coyne of Barre has been
ngaged as cook at the county jail, and
as already commenced her services. ~