St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
WHEELOCK,
Death of Stephen G. Cree, An Aged
Residcnt-LOcals.

QMrS. G. L.. Gerry, Correspondent
Death has again entered our little
village and removed an aged and
much respected citizen, Stephen G.
Cree, who passed away last week,
Tuesday, after long and painful ILL
ness. Stephen G. Cree was a life long
resident of this village, was born in
the hotel now owned by A. J. Rennie,
Dec. 6. 1884, only son of Judge T. J.
and Anna Stone Cree. The funeral
took place, Thursday afternoon in
charge of Rev. Harold w. Cairnes and
he was laid to rest in the cemetery in
the village. When young man he
answered his country's call in the
Civil War; enlisting in Co. 8, 18th
Regiment, and served until the close
or the war. He was twice married.
His first wife was Clara Niles, by
whom he had three sons, George W.
Cree, who died last year at LYNDON
vile, l.. n. Cree of this place, and T.
J. Cree of Concord, N H. His wife
died some 80 years ago. About IS
years ago he married Mrs Carrie
Harding, who died three years ago.
He leaves two sons. five grandchildren,
niece, Mrs. Harvey Weeks, of Mont
calm, n. j., and cousin, Mrs. Allan
Fay Of Barre, besides his many
friends. He was town clerk for several
years and represented his town in the
legislature in 1890. In politics he was
stanch Democrat. He commenced
work for Osborn Ward when young
man in Mr.. Wards shop, and in 1867
erected the large shop here, having
bought out the business of his employ
er, and was engaged for several years
in the manufacture of threshing ma
chimes. He was an expert workman
and could do any kind of fine shop
work, his shop being equipped with
all kinds of machinery for doing wood
work. Since he retired from active
work the business has been carried on
by his son, l.. N. Cree, the present
proprietor. Mr.. Cree was never sick
but once before his last sickness, and
that was while he was in the army
He was a great reader and had a Won
derful memory, was an interesting
man to visit with, being we'll informed
on all current events, past and pres
emit: Among those called here to at
tend the funeral was Mrs. George
Cress and daughter, Mrs. Guy Watson
TO Woodsville, N. H., S. J. Cree and
wife of Concord, N. H., Miss Avis
Cree of Worcester, Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. George P. Barrett of st. Johns
bury Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis WEIGH, Mrs.
George Bradley and O. D. Mathewson
Of Lyndonville. 't ..+., .:.5-
- Five cases of measles developed
here in the village the past week.
Mrs: Nellie Mathewson, who has been
hn
past four years, has gone to her home
in Lyndon for a much needed rest
d. B., Leslie has been sick the past
}week.--Fred Hoffman came home last
Thursday from st. Johnsbury, where
he has been the past three weeks ill.
Clifford Mclean was a weekend
visitor at his home in Newport
Arthur Folsom and wife moved from
his farm last week to Scott M. Farm
hams at Lyndon, where he will work
the coming year.-George Peak, who
has worked for H.. Mathewson the
past year, has moved his family to the
letters farm, where he. will work for
the Buckley brothers.-David Bean
has moved his family from the Ball
house to the Mclean house. w. c.
Smelling moves from his farm to the
I)etl1 III LIZ " dIeSI SOIIlG
needed repairs are made.-Miss Hazel
Moore Of Charleston has been spend
ing some time with his sister, Mrs
Roy Bedford Maurice Barber of
Franklin. n. H., has been visiting his
mother, Mrs. Alice Barber, and sister.
Mrs. Harry Hubbard.-Carl Sanborn
of Lyndonvi lie was weekend visitor
at w. G. Sanborn s.-Miss Avis Cree of
Worcester, Mass, is spending the
week with her father, l.. N Cree.