The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-02
MONTPELIER
Lucius Goodwin, Civil War Veteran, Died
Last Night.

Lucius G. Goodwin, a Civil war vet
eran, who fought in many of the nn
portant battles of that war, died at his
home here last night after a short i'll
ness due TO the breaking down incident
to advanced age. The deceased was born
in Bakersfield Dec 81, 1916, son Of
Major s. and Lucy Goodwin. He was
three times married, his first wife being
Sabra c. Wheeler of Newbury, to whom
he was married in 1870. His second
wife was Belle Richardson, to whom he
was married in 1894, and his third wife
was Ida Dana to whom he was married
in 1900. and who survives him He also
leaves two children, Edna and Frank,
children by his third wife.
He served in two regiments in the Civil
war, having enlisted the first time in the
4th Vermont regiment in 1861. During
his service in that regiment he was at
the Battle of the Wilderness, Chain
Bridge and many other engagements
He was mustered out Of service in New
regiment, in 1864.
Since returning to Montpelier he has
been engaged in various kinds of work
but during the last years has been jan
itor of the Episcopal church He was
member OF the G. A. X. and j. O. L.
A. NJ, in both of which he had held the
principal Offices II is expected that
the funeral will take place Saturday
Mrs. W. P. Smith of st. Johnsbury has
been designated by Governor Clement as
chairman of the Vermont free library
commission. The commission will hold its
first meeting in Montpelier Thursday.
James 0Neill, who was several years
employed as stonecutter in Montpel-
Ter, died at his home at 1872 Barre street
last Tuesday afternoon, following a long
illness. He was many years a resident
of Moretown and then came to Mont
pelier, where he learned the stOnecut-
ters trade. When this did not agree
with his health, he went 10 Moretown
and there he resided on a farm for some
time, but last fall came back TO Mont
pelier and with John, his brother, lived
on Barre street. He was about SO years
of age. The funeral will take place on
Thursday morning from st. Augustine
church
Isaac SteckolchiclS and wife have sold
| a house on Main street to DR.. and Mrs.
J. A. Boucher
The past noble gands association Of
the Rebeksh lodge gave dance in their
hall Tuesday evening that was attended
by about 20 couples Refreshments were
served.
George Bruno, who was in city court
Monday in connection with a liquor case,
49, I T.,
Tuesday afternoon, although not very
seriously. A stone being carried through
the shed by the travelling derrick, hit
him on the back Of the head, cutting
quite cash on his neck. The wound
was dressed and he was able to 90 to
his home on Sibley avenue. Other than
the cut he seemed to be all right.
The report OF the birth of nine
| pound son to Mr.. and Mrs. James Dexter
was received Tuesday at the State
! House, where bill is in the hands Of the
| governor for signature or veto relative TO
! the trial OF person once acquitted Of a
| criminal charge Mrs Dexter, formerly
Anna Felch, was acquitted in Orange
county court of the charge of being con
nected with the murder of her husband,
Joseph Felch, Easter morning, three
years ago. This is the second child born
to the woman in Orange county jail, the
first being girl, born in the fall after
the killing Of Joseph Felch. Dexter, her
present husband, has been soldier.
In probate court, Frederick b. Bailey
Of Berlin has settled his account in the
estate Of Julia A. HILL Charles II. Dud-
ley also settled his account in the es-
tate of Eugene McCarty of Waitsfeld.
Ferd f. Batchelder Of Plainfield has been
appointed administrator of the estate of
Rossana Coche and also Of the estate Of
Orrin Coche.