The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
HENRY p. WELIMAN DEAD.
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For short time he was employed in
the reed room of the Estey Organ Co S |
plant and later he took position in |
FELTON, IS book and stationery store.
In February, 1879, he and his broth |
erin law, the late E. A. Starkey, opened
a men s clothing store in quarters south
of the Brooks House lower entrance.
In February, 1891 they bought the
hats, caps and furnishing. goods bust
ness of Edwards & Coolidge in Hooker
building, across the street, Mr.. Starkey
taking charge of the new store under
the name of E. A. Starkey & Co, and
Mr.. Wellman remaining in charge of the
old store as II. P. Wellman & Go.
On Jan. 6, 1874, he married Miss Ad-
die Starkey of Townshend, whose faith
err, the late Alonzo Starkey, was for
many years auctioneer and sheriff in
this town. Mrs. Wellman survives
with three sons and a daughter, George
A., who has been associated with his
father in the store, Florence NJ, su-
perintendent of schools in the village
and town districts of Brattleboro Har
ry H., who lives on his father s farm,
known as the Thurber place on Orchard
street, and Howard S., who has q po
sition in the Office of the Estev Organ
Co. He also leaves two grandchildren,
Marguerite and Henry. children of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard S Wellman and one
brother, j. P. Wellman of Keene, n.
II. His sister, Mrs. George Robertson
of Hinsdale, died several years ago
! Mr.. Wellman was a director and vice
president of the Peoples National bank,
] corporator of the Vermont Savings
bank, and trustee of tho Brattleboro
] Savings bank, with which he was close
| " identified, being called upon to hake
frequent trips in the interests of in
vestments of that institution. He was
a member of the FIRST Baptist church,
formerly being one of the trustees sew
eral years, also member of Columbian
lodge of Masons, the Brattleboro board
of trade and the Vermont Wheel club
The funeral will be held at $50 O'Clock
| Tuesday afternoon at the house, Rev
Clark T. Brownell, pastor of the First
Baptist church, and Rev. +. Q. s. Os.
good, pastor of the Unitarian church
officiating, and the body will be placed
in the Morningside mausoleum to await
burial later. All the places of bust
ness on Main street will draw theil
curtains during the hour of the funeral
Henry Wellman was one of Brattle
boro s foremost merchants, and his mer
camille experience in the capacity o
proprietor dated back almost beyonC
that of any man doing business here
His personal integrity was reflected
in his merchandise and the standard
which he adopted in this regard gen
Grafton ago he strove faithfully to main
tain. raising his voice against any sac
. rifce of quality on the part of manu-
= facturers Because of this fact it coul'
+ not be otherwise than that his stor
\ should attract persons throughout ;
t wide territory, not limited to Brattle
t boro and the adjoining towns.
; Moreover he was an excellent sales
oil man. Uniformly courteous To all pa
t irons, manifestly interested to max
{! his point of view meet theirs, his Gus
II toners reposed confidence in him, and
n was not misplaced lie was iovial b
nature, and if patron left his stor
$ without having received the uplift 0
d his sunny disposition it was the eXceE
ton rather. than the rule
d Mr. Wellman S Judgment was value
highly in the banking circles wit
ii which he was associated and his cour
n sci there and to others who sought h
e advice always was regarded as bein
i that of man of good business insi oh
e In the comfort of his home life NJ
Al Wellman found special pleasure Thel
z the companionship of his wife, ehildre
n and grandchildren brought relaxatic
h from business and in its place create
a delightful fellowship.