The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-25
GROTON
Mrs. A. w. Eastman Died Sunday Noon,
Mrs. Clarence Morrill, That Evening.

Mrs. A. w. Eastman Died Sunday Noon
Mrs. Clarence Morrill, That Evening.
Mrs. A. w. Eastman passed away
Sunday noon at her home on Main
street after long period Of invalidism
Two years ago las. February Mrs. Fast
man sustained paralytic shock, but
after several months illness she partial
ly regained her health, although unable
to perform her household duties. Six
weeks ago she was again taken Ill and
had since been a great sufferer. The
funeral was held to-day at the home,
Rev. j. G. Wright of Topsham ofiiciat-
ing. Mrs. Eastman's maiden name was
Lucy Caldwell and she was the daughter
of David and Nancy Caldwell of Tops.
ham, at which place deceased was born
70 years ago last December She was
united in marriage with Mr. Eastman
81 years ago last February and they
resided in Topsham until four or five
years ago they sold their farm and
moved to Groton. Eight children were
born to them, six of whom, with the
husband, are left to mourn the loss of a
devoted wife and mother. The children
are David and DIR. Isaac N. Eastman,
Mrs. Jennie Crown, Mrs j. H. Taisey
and Mrs. H. r. Page of Groton, Mrs.
Cleveland Hood of Topsham. One son,
Alex, died 10 years ago in young man
hood, and daughter died in infancy.
Mrs. Clarence Morrill, died ON Sunday
evening at the hospital at Hanover, n.
H., where she went 10 days previous
for treatment. Mr.. Morrill, visited his
wife Saturday and she was apparently
and expected to return home
during the week. but the end came sud
denly in the early evening Mr. Morrill,
went at once to Hanover and accom-
panied the body to Barnet, where the
funeral was held to-day. Deceased was
AZ years of age and was formerly Ma
bel Judkins of Barnet. They came to |
Groton last spring and resided with and
cared for Miss Lila Dunn. During their
residence here they have made many |
friends, Mrs Morrill, being especially
we'll liked.
Harold Eastman of Indianapolis, Ind,
arrived here yesterday, being called by
the death of his grandmother, Mrs. A.
w. Eastman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gardner and Mr..
Ind Mrs George Whitehill and daugh-
,er, Ellen, of st. Johnsbury were visit
,rs in town Sunday, the latter remain
ng for few weeks with aer grand
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Jones.
Mrs. A. E. Smith was in Littleton,
7. H., on Monday.
H. A. Winship and family # Bradford
we're visitors at Mount Medal last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Heath, Burns
Ieath, Miss Hazel Tellico and Mrs. Caro-.
me Wilson took an auto trip to Joe's
ond, Danville, Sunday.
Mrs. John Renfrew and little nephew,
lifford Hatch, of South Ryegate, were
isitors in town Saturday.
George n. Knox left Monday to visit ]
riends in Worcester and Medford, Mass.
S. Bert Heath, who has been employed
i the office of the Groton Times for
everal weeks as printer. went to Fort
than Allen the last of the week and
nlisted in Co. F.
Misses Beatrice French and Leona
foulton, who have been employed at
-orthfield Falls for some time, are at
neir homes here for their summer vaca
on.
II. B. White of Topsham was in town q
aturday.
Mrs. Stowe of Plainfeld was a visitor
the village yesterday
Miss Grace Dennis returned to Spring u
I'D, Mass, yesterday after a brief d
sit with her parents, after her return ;,
ON Sherbrooke, P. Q. u
Mrs. Kimball of Philadelphia Pa, is o
lie guest of Mr.. and Mrs, d. G. Far
w. -
Mrs. W. J. Mills has been granted a >
,nsion. She receives $ls5 back pay
i'd $40 month. Mrs. Mills makes !
n home with her daughter, Mrs. H. n. l
'elch. She is badly crippled with rheu
atism, being confined to wheel chair. VI
James Frost commenced work recent q
for the M. & w. R. railroad as car Oh
inter on bridges.
Mrs. Kimball, who has been guest of NJ
r sister, Mrs. d. G. Fsrrow, returned
her home in Boston Saturday.
Nearly all of the Groton boys who
we enlisted and are at Fort Ethan Al Oh
A were at their homes here Saturday w
ght and Sunday. Among the number
IRE Harvey Hendry, Ralph Frost, ne
hn Moulton, William Dana, Wallace
ay and Henry Merlin. The last ga
med, who was suffering fr'm severe IL
Id, was unable to return Sunday night,
e physician who was summoned de- III
ling that pneumonia had developed. re
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