The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-16
CHELSEA
DR.. Marcus H. corwin Was a Highly Re-
spected Citizen.

spected Citizen.
DIR. Marcus II. Corwin, the senior prac
ticing physician of this town, who about
two weeks ago went 10 the Randolph
sanatorium for treatment, died in tina;
institution on Friday, the 18th inst, at
the age of II years. His remains were
brought to his late home on Saturday
accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. MI
lard +. George, who accompanied him 60
the sanatorium and remained with him
during his stay there.
The funeral services were held from
the Congregational church, of which he
was communicate, on Sunday after
noon, Rev. John A. Lawrence, pastor OF
the church, officiating, assisted by Rev.
| Robert Hazeltine, pastor of the local
Methodist church. both of whom spoke
most feelingly and at length upon the
many noble characteristics and traits and
| the sterling worth of the deceased who
had endeared himself TO an unusually
large circle of friends and acquaintance.
lnterment was in the family lot in High
land cemetery, the bearers being Charles
X. and Vinton A. Corwin of Boston,
nephews OF the deceased, ID. M. Bond of
Thetford and DR.. A. T. Marshall of this
town, both of whom were close personal
friends.
DR.. Corwin was born on Court street in
this village in the house now owned by
Miss Mary j. George on November 2S,
1880, and was son Of Russell and Mary
p. Hood Corwin. He was educated in
the local public schools, Newbury semi
ua nd dtta tad f,.o,,, Ia r4,
Medical college in June, 1868, and located
for the practice of his profession in the
town of Corinth in September of the
same year. He built up large practice
in Corinth and adjoining towns, where he
remained until 1880, when he returned
to this, his native town, where he had
since resided, enjoying large and sue
cessful practice in this and the adjoin
ing towns until the first of the present
month, when he found it necessary to
take an enforced vacation and went to
the sanatorium for treatment. There ii
was found that his trouble had reached
such an advanced stage that an operation
would only hasten the end which came
as above stated, terminating long and
professional career.
DR.. Corwin possessed those pleasing |
and happy characteristics of making and /
keeping friends; he always had pleas
ant greeting for everyone; was an ar /
dent, untiring and conscientious devotee
to the work of his chosen profession, and
was a man who will be much missed by
IN unusually large circle of friends and
He is survived by a widow; one son,
Rev, Willard F. George OF this town, to
whom sincere sympathy is extended An
,lder daughter, Mrs Walter H. Emery,
lied in May, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Paul were recent
'isitors to friends in Brookfeld X
Charles +. Taplin has recently received
he sad news Of the death OF his only
lister, Mrs Edith fTaplinl Hurst. at her
ome in Fresno, Cal, on April %. She
vii be remembered by many here as the
wife OF Edward Fuller, former resident,
Fho now resides in Lowell, Mass
The bank block is being frightened by
fresh coat of paint under the direction |
Contractor /. d. parkhurst, who is as n
isted by F. d. parkhurst, Bert Flanders
nd Thomas j. Quaide.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. O. Coburn and Mr.. and t
lrs. L. H. Bohonon were called to Cor n
It'll last week Monday to attend the tu- !