The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
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Sudden Death of Albert C. Ainsworth, an
Exemplary Man in Community.

Seldom have our townspeople been
shocked as on last Thursday afternoon,
when the sad news sped through valley
and over hills, that one of our most re-
spected citizens had passed away after
| but few hours of serious illness and in
| tense suffering, aged 81 years. About
y o'clock Wednesday night he was TAX
en- very suddenly i'll and continued to
grow worse until a physician was sum
moned at daylight, who pronounced it a
severe case Of gravel. A council OF doc
tors was held in the afternoon, whose
every effort proved unayaiing, and he
was released by death at 2:30 p. IN.
/ Thursday.
Albert c. Ainsworth was born in
Hardwick May 3, 1864, the only son of
Milo and Nancy johnson Ainsworth. AT
the age Of 10 he came with his widowed
mother and sister to live on farm a
few miles north of the upper village.
When a young man he suffered fall
which so injured his back that he was
never able afterward to do hard labor.
Twenty eight years ago they sold their
farm and came to the upper village,
where he worked in Il shop owned by
J. A. Harrington, which hter was burned
down. After being rebuilt, Mr.. Aims
worth. in company with Frank Paquin,
purchased the shop and for the past Is
years have worked in company. When a
boy he showed talent for carpentry and
cabinet work and was a fine machinist.
As he advanced in years, this talent de-
yeoped to such degree that his work
spoke for itself.
After the death of his mother, he was
united in marriage ON July 20, 1898, with
Miss Nellie Nichols, to whom he has
been kind, indulgent husband, never
turning a deaf ear to any necessary
wants in sickness or health. In 1901 he
Joined the Congregational church and had
since been faithful and worthy mem
Der. In every room there can be seen
some article of his handiwork, and near
~ all done free of expense. For the past
II wears he has served as usher; nearly
every Sunday found him at his post, un-
less detained by illness. He severed his
connection with the l. o. Q. f. about
four years ago, after being a member
for 20 years. He was also a member Of
the |. 0. G. T. in his younger days. As
a man, he was a living example for the
rising generation to pattern after, being
upright and honest in all his dealings,
ever ready with a pleasant greeting for
everyone, combined with his kindly aud
genial ways 1t may well be said, He
died without an enemy" ready and will
ing to obey the Masters call, Come up
higher"
Besides his lonely companion, he leaves
a sister. Mrs. Julia Shaw, in South Yer
non. Mass and an aunt, Mrs. Ruth
johnson, in East Hardwick. Funeral
services were held in the Congregational
church Saturday afternoon, Rev. NJ. w.
Hale speaking comforting words to the
afflicted ones, from the text, What ] do
thou knowest not now but thou shalt
know hereafter" A quartet sang two
selections, my Faith Looks Up TO Thee
and Nearer, My God, to Thee The
beautiful flowers that rested upon the
casket from relatives and ueighbors were
but tokens OF love and esteem for the
departed and sympathy to the bereaved
ones, Those from ont of town were Mr.
and Mrs Horubrook of Montpelier. and
Mrs. Ruth johnson Of Hardwick. His re
mains were placed in the family lot in
Cabot cemetery