The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-15
A LEADING HARDwIcK CITIZEN.
James II. MeLoud, Who Died Saturday,
Was Esteemed By ALL

Hardwick, Jan. l5-The funeral Of
j. II. McLoud, one of the leading citizens
of Hardwick for almost half a century
who died Saturday afternoon at his HON,
| on Church street, was held this afternoon
| from his late home, Rev. G. III. Reddinp
of the Methodist church officiating The
large number attending the service, the
beautiful flowers and the closing Of many
places of business testified to the es-
TEEN in which Mr.. McLoud was held
His death cast a gloom over the entire
community, as il can be truly said OF
him that he had not an enemy in the
world and was friend TO everyone he
met. His death occurred after ten days
illness.
James Henry McLoud was born in
Calais April D. lS4l, and was of good
Scotch ancestry on the paternal side. He
received better educational advantages
than most of the farmers sons of his
time, attending the district schools of his
native town, then the Orleans Liberal
institute, the academy at Morrisville, the
Barre academy, completing his studies
at Norwich university then in Norwich.
From the age of Is years he taught
school in the winter terms, earning part
ly enough TO defray his college expenses.
After his graduation he continued his
career as a teacher in the graded schools
of Oregon from 1859 to 1873, in Plain
field in 1874, and in 1876 becoming prin-
cipal of Hardwick academy, position
he filled for ten years; and ii was with
great deal of pride that he called to
mind many Hardwick young men who
have gone out into the business world.
To him these young men owe great deal
of their success in life.
In 1886, Mr.. McLoud entered into part !
lership with O. II. Marsh, under the firm |
name of McLoud & Marsh, and conducted |
. general store now known as the cor
Ter store, for two years, when another |
'hange was made in the firm, c. NJ. |
de purchasing the interest of Mr.. |
Marsh In 1898 stock company con-
listing of Mr.. McLoud, l.. A. Kent, f. T. |
Taylor and +. T. Downer, was formed
,eing incorporated under its present
Iame of J. II. McLoud company. Mr..
icLoud retired from the active business
# this hustling firm several years ago.
lie was also interested in the Hardwick
and company at one time and was the
means OF the present fine brick building /
n Mill street being erected
He was Democrat in politics and con-
ributed generously to churches and any
ther worthy objects from time TO time.
lie was one of the organizers of the
Iardwick Savings Bank & Trust com
any, and has been one of its directors
Or great many years. hardly ever
lissing a meeting of this body. He was
so postmaster Of the town for nine
ears. Fraternally he was Mason, be- !
g member of Caspian Lake lodge, I
o. 81, F. & A. NJ, having united with it
hen 81 years of age and had since held a
'ery office. :
He was trustee of the village for a :
eat many years and was moderator in .
wn meeting for years without num-
n and was a character in this capacity
e had also been treasurer of the board
library trustees for great many u
iars, the library being one of his par
sular hobbies
In 1876, Mr. McLoud married Ella M.
arley daughter Of Judge Perley of r
Mrs McLoud died in 1898, n
ID on June IL, 1900, he married Harriet S
,echer Conant, NJ d., a native of Il
eensboro, and who survives him. to- t,
ther with a few relatives and host G,
friends all over the state and New OF
lgland, who unite in extending SYM al
thy to the sorrowing ones. R