The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-15
J. r. HILLIARo
Recent Death of Former Dorset
Resident In Rutland.

| which occurred at his home in Rut'
land, Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, at
| 2.30 Mr.. Hilliard was taken i'll with
pneumonia Jan IA. Diabetic compli-
cations followed and although hopes
| were entertained of his recovery up
| to within a few days of his death. he
gradually failed until he passed away.
| 1t was in the late 70's that Mr.,
| Hilliard and his brother purchased
| the Augustus Armstrong farm and
| came to Dorset to reside. They were
| a welcome addition to the social
| circles Of Dorset and since that time
the family of j. F. Hilliard has been
| more or less identified with the life
| of the town for although not residents
| Tor the past twelve years their fire.
| quent visits have kept them in close
| communication with Dorset affairs.
| Mr.. Hilliard was good citizen. The
| expression. An honest man is the
noblest work OF God" was singnlarly
applicable to him. Simple and inaf-
fected in his bearing he was strictly
upright In his dealings, charitable, in
his judgments. fearless in his convict
| ions. His word once given was ir-
revocable ~
While he was OF a retiring disposi-
tion he was happy in the posses
| ion of many friends, who thoroughly
enjoyed and deeply appreciated his
friendship 1t was his pleasure to
discuss the events of olden days and
| because he had rare memory those
who knew him well considered 1t a
| privilege to converse with him.
He was lover OF little children
and they in turn delighted in his COM
panionship. But his home, first Of all,
claimed his love and interest and he
was always faithful to its demands.
A cordial welcome awaited the visitor
and few went away but desired to see
him again. He will be missed by
wide circle of friends and his memory
will be held in high esteem
The following extracts from the
Rutland Evening News tell more
particularly of the events of his life
and OF his burial; ra
John Franklin Hilliard was born
in Dandy, Jan. 81. 1852. His parents
were, John II. and Mary Smith Hill
lard and he was the second of their
five sons. He lived in Dandy until
after his marriage. Oct. II. 1877, to
Miss Hattie +. Reed when the couple
went to Dorset to reside
In 1882 he moved to Manchester,
but returned to Dorset after IL years
and remained there until Jan 1904
when he purchased the fine old Daniel
verder place on Grove street and
took up his residence in Rutland. Mr..
billiards life was devoted wholly to
agricultural pursuits although while
living in Dorset and Manchester he
held various town offices.
He is survived by his wife. one
son, John R. Hilliard. and two daught
ers, the Misses Sarah e, and Jeanie NJ.
Hilliard OF Rutland. His oldest daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie Hilliard, died at Dor
set IA years ago He also leaves two
brothers. Alphonso Hilliard of Day
tona, Fla. and Smith Hilliard Of
Spokane. Wash.
The funeral services which were
OF a simple character, were held at
the residence on Grove street Satur-
day afternoon at one o'clock. They
included the reading OF two hymns,
80 God the Rock OF Ages and "Abide
with Me-" Rev Arthur II. Bradford
Irastor OF tho Congregational church
| offlciated. ra,
There We're many beautiful floral
/ offerings. among them being pieces
from the Progressiyes. the Mary and
Martha Circle of Kings Daughters,
1.-The pupils of the 1llmwood school,
| pWest Hartford, Conn. the teachers
| and janitor of the Elmwood school.
and Mrs. John Ross Congregational
| Sunday school class. There We're
tributes from friends in Spokane,
i Wash, Troy. n. V, Hartford, Conn,
| Orwell, North Pownal, Dorset and
| huHCHeSlcl anu lIOIi many iilSiiuo III
Rutland.
Among those who came to Rutland
from out OF town to be present at the
services were Alphonso Hilliard OF
Daytona. Fla, John b. Hawkins OF
East Orange, N. j.. Mr.. and Mrs
Merritt G. Phelps of Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Fred E. Fish, Mrs Irving II. Con
nor, Fred b. Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs
Earle ]. Fowler of Manchester, Mr.
and Mrs Ira A. Glover, Edward Morris
OF Dorset, l.. H. Cook and Miss Ruth
Eiilliard OF Dandy.
Following the services at the house
the remains were taken to Manchester
for interment in the family plot il
rDellwood cemetery
The funeral party was met by q
delegation of friends from Dorset
and Manchester. The committal ser
vice was read by Rev. A. H. Bradford
who accompanied the family to Man
chester.
The bearers were Miner II. Hilliard
George A. Bucklin, Merritt c. Phelps
Edward Morris, Earle'J. Fowler, L. II
; Cook and Irving II. Connor. John Is
Stearns was the undertaken in charge