Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15
CH|TTENDEN COUNTY
WINOOSKI.

Mrs. Charlotte Lord died at her home
in Colchester Thursday morning, 50 years
of age. The funeral was held from the
late home at two O'Clock Friday after
noon.
Henry CBolackD Granger was
drowned at Malletts Bay, opposite
Henry Smiths home between five and
six O'Clock sunday morning. In
company with his nephew. Ubal Gran
ger, he left the village about 2:3O or
three o'clock to fish at the bay. They
reached distance of about % or 80
feet from shore when Henry who was
sitting in the end, is said to have be-
gun to rock the boat which over
turned. tbal gained his feet but
Henry did not rise. The water is
about three or four feet deep there.
but neither could swim. TIDAL said
he tried to reach him, but was taken
with Il cramp in his leg. became fright
rned, and waded to shore for assist
ancc. He found some other boys in "A
camp nearby and in less than an hour
later HcnrY's body was taken ashore.
Health Officer Thahault and Selectman
Arthur Manseau were summoned and
the remains were ordered removed to
the Undertaking rooms Of A. Il. La
vigne. Later the body was taken to
his home on Malletts Bay avenue.
Granger, who was unmarried. was "a
years of age. He leaves his father,
John Granger; two brothers John Jr.,
and Adolphus Granger; two sisters,
Mrs. Emma barney of this place, and
Mrs Della Plant Of Colchester The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at
G II.
in St Francis cemetery
Mrs. katherine FITZGERALD, wife of John
Fitzgerald of Maletts Bay avenue, died
a few minutes before six o'clock Satur-
day morning at the Fanny Allen hos
pital, in her 6lst year, succumbing to
pneumonia following an operation. She
had been in poor health for some time,
ard June YVES taken tC the hospital.
the operation being performed Wednesday.
The operation, which was serious one,
was successful, but before she had fully
recovered from the effects of the ether
she contracted pneumonia. Mrs. Fftz-
gerald was born in burlington March 10.
1856, daughter of the late William and
Katherine Coffey. Thirty-eight years ago
she married Mr.. Fitzgerald and they then
moved to WinoOski, whore they haze
SlHCe resided Nine CnllQrel were born
10 them, who with their father, survive
There are five sons: James + of Wash
ington, ID. G., William IT, of Plattsburgh
n Y, John +. of Chazy. y. Y. Themes
h. and Charles c. of this place; four
daughters Mrs. Burton Mayo Of Windsor
Mrs. Thomas l.. DaCoy of Schenectady
\. Y, Misses katherine NJ and Ellen
". of this place. She also leaves two
brothers, j. w. Coffey Of burlington and
r, T. Coffey of Port Henry. y y; and
one sister, Mrs. f. l.. Washburne of Bur.
lington, and six grandchildren. Mrs Fitz.
gerald was a devoted wife and loving
and affectionate mother and respected b,
all who made her acquaintance. TIL,
funeral was held at st Stephen,
Church at nine o'clock Monday morning
Burial was in 81 Josephs cemetery il
Burlington
w. G. Bushey has purchased the
stock and fixtures of the Stanley phar
macy and will remove the same to hi.
drug store on West Allen street. The
purchase also includes the soda foun
tain, which will occupy the position OF
the old one, which has been sold to ;
man in Burlington. He has already
:, force of men engaged in the work o
$ removing the goods. Negotiations To-
4 the stock and fixtures have been goinl
K on for a few days, but were not com
v pleted until Monday afternoon, whei
= the papers of sale We're made out Mr.
) Bushey has been in business in thi
e village for 81 years ana is well know
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