The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-31
WAS TOWN CLERK IS YEARS.
Z. W. Huntley, Prominent Duxbury Man,
Passed Away Tuesday.

! Waterbury, May BE w. Huntley
who had been seriously i'll for man,
weeks, passed away at his home in Dux.
bury yesterday morning at l2:45 o'clock
Eber Willard Huntley was born in
Duxbury, Nov IL, 1889, the son of Gil.
bert and Mary Nash Hunuley and had
always lived in and been devoted to his
native town. He was educated in the
public schools and at Peoples academy
in Morrisviile. For time he taught
school and was later engaged in farm.
ing, working also at his trade as ear
penter.
In 1860 he bought the place where he
had since resided and died. Gradually
working into the lumber business, in
| 1886 he bought of s. S. Foster the mill
near his home and engaged in this bus
mess until ten years ago he sold to the
Demeritt 4 Palmer Packing company,
now the Demeritt company.
Mr.. Huntley served his home town in
almost every official capacity. He was
justice of the peace for many years. In
1882 he represented his home town in the
legislature, and in 1908 the county in
the Senate. In both of these houses he
was valued member. He also served
four years as assistant Judge of Wash
ington county. What he considered the
greatest honor. however. that ever came
to him was his continuous election as
town clerk and treasurer, receiving last
March his 45th election in both Of these
Offices. For the past four years he served
on many important county committees.
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Rebekah lodge, No. 80, OF Mentor lodge
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and A. NJ. of Waterbury chapter, r. A.
NJ, and of Mt. Zion commandery, No. 0,
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Mr. Huntley married in 1863 Menta +.
Crossett, daughter of Judge Janus Cros-
sett OF Duxbury. Mrs. Hmtley died IL
years ago. During these later years, his
only child, Merte Euretta, wife of Ed !
win f. Palmer, and family have lived |
with him and to them his life has been |
much devoted, TO his grandchildren, |
Annie Dorothy Palmer and Eber Hunt.
ley Palmer he gave deeply Of his inter-
est and help, which was reciprocated by
a great depth of affection.
The deceased is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. Delsna Stevens of Essex
who is critically i'll; and one
brother, A. G. Huntley OF Bolton.
Although having for years arterio-
Judge Huntley had deter
to overcome all obstacles and
~ his constant activity kept from peo-
'le his true condition. Only in the home
vas the seriousness Of his trouble known.
Sine weeks ago he was obliged to take
lis bed, with acute nephritis complicated
With bad heart Since that time reg
stored nurse has been in constant at
endance and for the last two days two
we're on the case. Until two weeks ago
Iopes were entertained that he might
-et be able TO be about the house again.
Then complications arose which made
ven partial recovery hopeless. His
nind was clear almost 70 the last and he
instructed those nearest him with his
sual business acumen
The funeral will be held from his late
ONE Thursday afternoon at ! $50 o'clock,
ollowed by service at the Duxbury
own hall at 2:30 o'clock, and burial
ill be at Duxbury Corner. Rev. w. L.
ioicourt. pastor OF the Waterbury Con-
regational church, will officiate assisted I
v Rev. George 4. Ladd of Woodstock,
,ho was pastor OF the Waterbury church 9
-hen Mrs. Huntlev died The Masons 9
i'll meet at 1890 o'clock Friends are
squested not to send flowers.