Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
AN OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Sarah Warner Died Sunday
"A Descendant OF One Of the
First Settlers of Brighton.

Mrs. Sarah Warner ,died Sunday
night at 9 o'clock, December 3, after
a short illness of pneumonia, aged
Is years.
Mrs. Warner had been a very ac-
tive lady during all the years of her
long residence in town. She
was the daughter of Elias and Retsey
Aldrich, born in Brighton, November
q, 1841, one of a family of five chill
dren, Elias William; Jane, Mrs. Ri
mold Harvey; Charles s.; Adelia, who
died in 1861; and Mrs. Warner, the
last one of the family. She married
Nicholas Warner October 7, 1869 at
East Burke. One son, George Nix
on, was born to them June %, 1873.
He died October 20, 1892.
Mrs. Warner always lived in town.
Her husband drove stage from
Brighton to Lyndonvile for many
years, and was proprietor of the old
Green Mountain House which he
sold to the Grand Trunk railway
company. This hotel was located
where the railroad enginehouse now
stands. Sixteen years ago they
moved to the place on Railroad street
where she lived the remaining years
Of her life, ard where Mr.. Warner
died 16 years ago last August.
Mrs. Warner conducted a mercan-
tile business the greater part of her
life. This business she closed out
last July, 0. T. Davis purchasing her
entire stock of goods. She had been
in active business the longest of any,
one in this place.
Elias and Betsey Aldrich, parents
of Mrs. Warner, came to Brighton
from Massachusetts, and were among
the first settlers. Their son, Elias
William, was the first male child
born in the town of Brighton. In
after years Mr.. Aldrich moved to
Burke and later to Wheelock. He
held many town offices and was cleo
ted side judge, and was ever after
that called Judge Aldrich." He
represented his town in the Vermont
Legislature, and was a man much
sought by his townsmen for counsel
and advice. He was a brother of
Isaac Aldrich Of Burke, who recently
celebrated his 102d birthday, this
centenarian being an own uncle to
Mrs. Warner:
Mrs. Warner was the oldest men,
Der of the Congregational church,
which she joined As years ago. She
was very active, consistent member,
always Astounding in good works.
Her sympathy and material aid were
freely given to comfort and help the
unfortunate. In many instances has
she been a ministeriDg angel, going
into homes where the disease had
been contagious, and performing the
last rites for those who had passed
away. These helpful and Christian
deeds she did in her own quiet way,
without ostentation or display. Al
ways pleasant and happy, the sun
shine Of her presence has cheered
many a home
During the last years Of her life
she was tenderly cared for by her
niece, Mrs. +. J. Steele, who with
her husband, have been unceasing in
their efforts to make her last days
peaceful and happy.
The funeral was held from the
Congregational church Tuesday at
two o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Robert
Lawton, officiating, and burial in the
family lot in the old cemetery.
There was a profusion of floral offer
ings. The nearest surviving rea-
tives are nephews and nieces. as fol-
lows: Mrs. Della l.. Badger, E. M.
Aldrich of Nashua, N. H., Clara AL
drich Of Santa Barbara, Calf, Mrs.
John Livingston, West Milan, N. H.,
Mrs. E. j. Steele of this place, Mrs.
Orpha Whitehill of Concord, N. H.,
Mrs. Guy Frasier and Mrs. Nate
Larabee of this town, Mrs Abbie
Colby and Frank Howes of East
Burke, Mrs. A. 0. Dechene of Santa
Barbara, Calf.
Those present at the funeral from
out Of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Howes, Mrs. Abbie Colby
of East Burke, Carl, Horace and Lu-
clan Gifillan and Mrs. E. Brock of
Barnet. Mrs. Lucy Woodward and