Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-01-22

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! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Griggs have
F had as guests the past week heI
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Moulton-
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Dane recently
| visited his sister, Miss Stella Dane,
al Mrs. Hills in Newport. Mrs,
Hill is still confined to her bed and
at times Is 2 great sufferer.
CHARLES PIERCE CHURCH
In the death Of Charles P. Church
the town Of Charleston has lost one
Of its oldest and most respected cItl-
zens. Mr.. Church has resided IN town
about 81 years. He was born IN Cow
and Clementina (Howaro) Church.
He was the last of q family Of four
teen children.
Mr.. Church was married May Is,
1850, to Sarah A. Hurd Of Derby and
10 them were born eight children,
five Of whom are living, Mrs Carrie
B. Temple and Henry Church of West
Charleston, Mrs. Blanche Wilson and
Mrs. Clemmie Armstrong Of Montreal
and Mrs. Fannie Ramsden of Went
worth, n. II.
His wife. Sarah A. Church, died
Dec. 25. 1901, and the following No
vember he married Mrs. Adeline
Bailey, who survives him
Although q great sufferer in his
last illness he showed by his brave
endurance that he was true veter-
an. He was tenderly cared for by his
loved ones and they with the whole
community viii greatly miss his ever
~
words. He was always ready with
shrewd and friendly counsel which
showed 2 deep and sympathetic in
sight. One felt better TO have known
him. He was dearly loved by his IA
grandchildren and ID great-grand-
children.
In April, 1851, Mr.. Church enlisted
IN Co. B, 9Th Regiment, VT Volun-
teers, under Capt. c. B. Chilas- He
was wounded at Port Hudson June
3, 1868, IN an engagement lasting
about 80 minutes, after which there
were only Is surviving members of
his company out of 101 men engaged. !
He was mustered out of the service II
June, 1864. Mr.. Church was the last
resident member Of the 6. A. r. Of
this town.
The funeral was held from the Bap-
fist church Of which for many years
he was 2 member. Rev. J. W. Bur
gin, former pastor here, ohciated, /
assisted by Rev. G. W Collins
Mrs Church, her two sons of Wor-
cester, Mass, all OF the five children
and ten grandchildren were present. (
The casket was draped with the flag
he loved and under which he fought.
The beautiful flowers bore mute
testimony Of the love Of family and
friends A pillow from the family;
wreath from grandchildren, wreath
from the Bailey boys, anchor from
the church and Ladies Aid society;
large spray, ". r. c. and G. A. R.;
spray. Mr.. and Mrs. Reed; spray, Mr..
and Mrs. jenkins; spray Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Pickel and family;
spray. Mr. and Mrs VIII Church and
Ella Church; spray Mrs. Peter Pickel
and Mrs. Harper Pickel
Al Of the five children followed the
body TO its last resting place beside 1
his first wife at East Newport The
funeral director was H. G. Ruiter and /.
the bearers, John Dudley, John Cook, I
Fred Parlin. and @. W. D. Reed.
Card Of Thanks-We wish TO thank
the many kind friends and neighbors 1
who contributed aid and comfort in 4
the great sorrow which has come up- 4
On Us II the death Of one so dear to I
Us. For the beautiful flowers and the 4
many expressions Of sympathy we
are indeed grateful
Mrs. Adeline Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Church, I
Mrs. Carrie Temple,
Mr. and Mrs NJ H Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. W. RamsdeIl, +
Mrs ClnT0uria a yroS~roro