Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-10-01
Charles I'll. Wilkie.

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Edwin Charles and Johanna Carey
Wilkie, died Wednesday evening,
Sept. "a, at 9 o'clock after an illness
of about five months with >tuberculo-
sis. A year ago in Ocotber he had
influenza and had not fully recovered
his strength when in February he
was stricken with pneumonia and
seemed to be gaining when in May he
took more cold and was threatened
with pneumonia again and quickly
developed tubercular trouble. Two
weeks ago Saturday, he with his
family, came here from Barre to the
home of his parents, that they might
help his wife in caring for him, as she
had so tenderly cared for him all
summer. All that loving hands and
hearts could do was done for him.
He was born in Windsor Mills, P.
O., July Is, 1882 and when he was a
few months old his parents moved
| back here and he was educated at
Barton academy, Then he took up
the upholsterer's trade with the c. F.
Percival company here and finished
his trade in Portland, Me. On Oct. 5,
Lemere of Derby. After their mar
riage they lived in Lyndonville for a
year or more, where Mr.. Wilkie
worked in the car shops at his trade,
then he went to Barre, where he
worked for A w. Badger for IA
years as undertaken and upholsterer.
Last February he went into busi-
ness for himself and was doing well
when his health failed in May. He
fought the disease to the last, never
Iseemed discouraged, but cheerful and
patient, and never once complained.
Mr.. Wilkie had many constant
friends, wherever he went. He was
a man of sterling worth and charac-
ter, hardworking, and devoted to his
home and family.
Besides his wife he leaves three
children, Earl, aged 13, Ruth, aged
five and Lewis aged three years; his
father and mother, two sisters, Mrs.
Eugene NORM and Mrs. Patrick
Guertin, all residing in Barton, also
a host of relatives and friends both
here and in Barre.
He was a member of the Knights
of Columbus order in Barre, ano
many attended the funeral, which
was held in ST. PauPs church Satur.
day. Rev. FIR Hagan was celebrani
of the Requiem High Mass.
A. Campbell, II. Campbell, Mr.
Barrows, Mr.. Nelson, Mr.. Owen anc
Mr.. Ferrand, all of Barre, acted as
pail bearers.
The flowers were many and beauti-
: full. The interment was in st. Paul's
, cemetery.
Those present from out of towr
were: Messrs. Brown, Kelley, Mel
son, Linegan, O'Leary; A. w. Badrer
2 Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barrows, Mr.
} and Mrs. Herman Campbell, Mr.. anC
Mrs Arthur Campbell, and Mrs
Carrick, all of Barre; Mr.. and Mrs
: Lewis Lemere and Mr.. Turner Of
, Derby; Mr. and Mrs. Silas Cushing
: Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Wilkie of New
port, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lemere Of
| West Charleston, Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Carney of Bloomington, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Timothy Carey of Montpelier
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. Dunham, Mr.. anC
Mrs Bert Dunham of Orleans, Mr.
and Mrs. Aired Wilkie and sons, Err
win and Ira, Mr.. and Mrs. ALFRED
Morrison, John E. Wilkie and Edward
Wilkie, all of ST. Johnsbury.
. Card of Thanks-We wish to ex
tend our heartfelt thanks to all oul
! neighbors and friends who were 81
kind in rendering aid and comforr
during the sickness and death of ou1
' loved one, for the beautiful flowers
letters, etc., sent in love for the de
parted, also to the many Barr
! friends who helped in many way
during the sickness of our loved ONT
in Barre. May Gods blessings res
upon everyone of you.
, Mrs. Charles II. Wilkie
/ and family,
I Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Wilkie,
! Mr.. and Mrs Eugene S. NORM,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Guertin.