The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25
DEATH OF BARRE CITIZEN
w. A. Perry, Postmaster, Town Clerk
and Respected Citizen Passes
Away

The following notice of the death
of w. A. Perry father Of Clayton v.
Perry of this place, is from the Barre
Daily Times:
William A. Perry, for half CEN
fury prominent and respected resi-
dent of Barre passed away last even
ing at the City Hospital, where he
was taken early last week from his
home, 108 Washington street for an
operation for a growth in the diges-
tive tract. He had been in quite good
health up to few weeks ago when
the effects of the disease became man
ifest, and since that time his decline
had been steady, the operation being
performed in the hope of bringing re-
lief from suffering.
William Alvinza Perry was born in
Plainfeld Aug. "a, 1874, and he was,
therefore nearly rs years of age when
taken away. He was the son of
Daniel A. and Dulcena (Freeman)
Perry. His early life was spent on his
fathers farm after which he attended
school at New Hampton institute and
at the Barre Academy. For a year
he was teacher in the schools at
Bloomington, ILL.,, after which he
returned to Plainfeld and married
Olive r. Ayers. The same year they
came to Barre and have resided here
since that time, having observed their
golden wedding anniversary last year.
Mr. Perry was in the mercantile
business in Barre for three years and
then engaged in the purchase and sale
of farm produce. In 1877 he was
commissioned postmaster under Pres
ident Hayes and served in that capa-
city for nine years. In March, 1886,
he was elected town clerk and treas
urer of Barre and the following year
whe n the village was organized he
became clerk and treasurer of that
corporation. He served in those po-
sitions until the city of Barre was
organized in 1895, Mrs. Perry acting
as assistant. Other public Offices
held by Mr.. Perry included that of
cemetery commissioner and secretary
of the old cemetery association.
In the First Baptist church of Bar
re Mr.. Perry was one of the leading
figures, having been charter mem
Der and instrumental largely in Sc
curing the present church edifice.
He was passionately fond of music
and in his earlier years was one of the
leading bass singers of this vicinity.
When young man he and few 9TH
er young men formed a concert COM
pany and gave concerts in various
towns in this region. For over 40
years after coming to Barre he and
his wife were members of choirs in
Barre churches and were frequently
heard in musical entertainments.
Of late years Mr.. Perry had retir-
ed from active business but had de-
voted his attention to the spring
water system which he and DIR. G. M.
Scribner developed and which is now
known under the name of Perry &
Lane. In fraternal life he was
member of the Odd Fellows, having
been a charter member of the lodge in
Barre. He also joined the New Eng
Ian Order of Protection.
Mr.. Perry is survived by his wife,
who is now seriously i'll, and by six
as follows: Clayton v. Per-
ry of ST. Johnsbury; Mrs. Charles
Blanchard of Williamstown; Glenn
E. Perry of Barre; Ivan Perry of
Omaha, Neb.; Lyle H. Perry of
Minneapolis, Mimi; and Mrs. Byron
A. Wright Of Barre. He also leaves
one brother, Theron c. Perry of
A prayer service will be held at the
house, 108 Washington street, We'd
nesday afternoon at 1.3O O'Clock, to
be followed by the funeral at the
First Baptist church at 2 O'Clock. In
terment will be in the family lot in
Elmwood cemetery.