The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-28
RANDOLPH
Sewell S. Whitcomb Died Monday
Night After Being Ill Long Time.

Sewell s. Whitcomb, who has been
in a critical condition since the first
of December, passed away on Monday
night at o'clock. Mr. Whitcomb had
been a sufferer from hardening of the
arteries for long time and four years
ago he underwent an operation for the
amputaton of one limb, and from that
time he had been comparatively well
till within two months, when he was
seized with trouble in the other limb,
and the only alternative seemed to be
to have the other limb amputated,
which was done Dec. l. For a time he
was comparatively comfortable, but he
steadily grew worse in the last few
weeks and had suffered intensely in
all that time Sewell s. Whiteomb was
born in Chittenden rs years ago, the
Goth day Of last December, and lived in
that vicinity through his early life. De-
cember /, 1868. he enlisted in Rutland
for three years service in the Civil war,
in Co. b. Vermont volunteers, and was
discharged from service at Burlington,
Aug. /, 1865. On his return from the
service he married Rosaiinda French of
Stockbridge. the marriage taking place
81 years ago the first Of next April.
He is survived by the widow One son,
H. s. Whiteomb, merchant in Bellows
Falls, also survives and was with him
at the time of his death. One sister,
Mrs. Alice Aubry, of Fort Edward, \.
Y, also survives Mr. Whitcomb was a
quiet dependable man, ever faithful in
all places and will be greatly missed in
his home, where he was happy and con
tented. Mr., Whitcomb was member of
the Masonic fraternity, the Eastern
Star and also a member Of L. $. Grant
post, G. A. r. The funeral will be held
from his late home on Weston street
Thursday afternoon at ! o'clock, Rev.
Fraser Metzger officiating, and inter
ment will be in the new cemetery
Mrs. Fred Luce and her children left |
here. accompanied by the formers |
mother. Mrs. King. for their future |
home in Barnard. where they have pur
chased farm and where they expect |
to join Mr. Luce, who has preceded |
them.
Mrs. D. G. Wilmot and children Of
Barre are in town visiting the for
mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. b. G.
Goodwin.
Mrs. Florence Bridges went to White
River junction Tuesday, where she Is
to act as demonstration for a few days
for the Providence Churning company.
Mrs. J. c. Wells went to Randolph
Center on Tuesday for several days
stay with her son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs Alfred Wells.
Julius Jerd, who has been III at his
rooms for several days, was haken to
the sanatorium on Tuesday for treat
ment He i a great sufferer from a
dropsical trouble of the heart. Charles
Jerd, a brother. from Montpelier, was
in town Monday to see him.
Miss Anne Gilbert Bell student in
Smith college. is at homeN for few
days vacation from her studies.
Dwight Granger and a friend from
college were guests Of the formers
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Granger,
over Sunday and returned on Monday
Mrs. Clark. who has been at Hudson.
y. H., arrived here Monday To visit
her cousin. Mrs. Eugene Ellison, at the
home of John Fisk.
Glenn Bailey. Clifford Patch, Paul
Daniels and Leon Plumley were the
delegates from the Methodist church
here TO the boys conference held in
Mortified last week, and continuing
over Sunday. The boys, with the ex
,eption Of Leon Plumley. returned here
and the latter TO his studies
at Montpelier seminary They report
4 very pleasant and profitable time
while there.
Mrs. Bison Of Rochester came on
Monday 10 visit her aunt. Mrs. Gar
and, for few DAYS
Miss Winifred Richmond went to
Royalton Monday for a visit with Mr. ,
md Mrs G. A. Laird.
u. L. Loomis completed the taking Of {
he census the first Of the week, max +,
ng 1t IN the required time 4
Rev. w T. Sparhawk has returned
rom Beaver. Pa. where he went to !
visit his brother, George Sparhawk, and ]
attend the wedding Of his sister to I
D. A. Curry Of Chicago.
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