The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-20
WARDSBORO.
M. A. Smith Dies at 90.

Moses A. Smith, %, died Saturday
forenoon from dilated heart. He was
son of Gardner and Annie (Kenney)
Smith and was born in Wardsboro on
the farm now owned by Forrest Cressy
Of Geneva, H., but better known as
the Luther Whitcomb place.
On Jan. /, 1927, when he was about
year old his parents moved back to
their farm, which had been rented for
the year and where most of his life was
spent He received the advantages of
the district school of Wardsboro, going
from there to Leland and Gray semi
nary in Townshend, also Montpelier
seminary, which at that time was To-
Gated in Springfield, Vt. While a
Young man he worked a short time in
Boston.
On Nov. Is, l849, Mr. Smith mar
ricd Sarah Emily Corbin, daughter of
Stephen and Sarah (Watson) Corbin,
and they began housekeeping in Win
chendon, Mass. They also lived in
Mortified. Mass, and Hinsdale, y. H.,
returning to WardsbOro at the time
of the death of his brother in 1862 and
buying his old home farm, which has
been in the family more than 100
years Five children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Smith. Herbert A. and Walter
c. of Springfield, Mass, Ada E., who
died in 1874; Mary L., wife of w. w.
Kidder of Wardsboro; and Mrs Annie
s. NewcOmb. with whom he had lived
since the death Of his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith observed their
golden wedding anniversary in Novem-
Der, 1899. Mrs. Smith died May IS,
10, ,
years On May l of that year Mr.. and
Mrs. Newcomb moved from Hinsdale,
n. H., to Wardsboro to care for their
mother. After the death of his wife
Mr.. Smith sold his farm to Mr.. New
comb who died in May, 1908, leaving
his wife and son, Carl, to make a home
for Mr.. Smith in his declining years
Mrs. Newcomb sold the farm two years
ago and bought a place in the village.
Mr.. Smith joined the Methodist
church at the age of II years always
retaining his membership. He was a
steward and trustee many years. He
also was a charter member of Vermont
Grange. He was of quiet, retiring
disposition, but enjoyed having his
friends call to see him. He was hon
ored and loved by all who knew him
and the family have the sympathy of
all in their sorrow.
Soon after moving back he used to
tell OF the bear hunt on Col. Plimpton Is
hill Mrs. Plimpton, in driving to the
village one morning, saw big bear,
! and gave the alarm. A party soon raj
| lied for the hunt. A neighbor, who
happened along, took two cart stakes
one for Mr.. Smith, who was in the field
ut work Mr. Smith always said he
| killed the bear as it had got by the
men surrounding the hill and he, with
| his club, turned it back so it was shot.
He also remembered the bear hunt
on White hill, and had in his posses
sion some verses which were written
! by the poet DR.. J. G.. Holland, who was
teaching school on the common at the
| time. Dr. Holland wrote the verses
offhand while he was in the store wait
! inc for the other men to come.
The funeral service was held in the
i home Wednesday at p. m, Rev. A.
\ J. Green officiating, and the burial took
i place in the village cemetery.
! Those coming from out of town to
attend the funeral were his two sons
i Herbert A. and Walter c. Smith OF
| Springfield, Mass
Besides his four children he leaves