The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-03
EAST RYEGATE

Tuesday evening Dec. 81 occurred
The death of William Patterson VIII
-, ooA u .nc late Jocl franknn ana
n.ca4.Ol 41auIocK wins. he was
porn My - 1912 IN South hirDy
the farm had been cleared by n-o
=, .anGlhAe-, NathanIei wins. when
| zen yulf5 oI age his father died lcav-
| ing Ann " DC cared tor by his
| ,.-..luIu Cas-, Wl.o Iater sou the
! 44lm and moved TO East St. Johns
bury WneYc they burt what is now
known as the George Chase farm.
december II 1864, he married Charity
/ NJ. loung daughter OF the late John
{. and Chalty Dexter Young, to this
union were born four children, two
OF wnom died in infancy. Two sons
SURVIVE, Erwin NJ of East Ryegate,
with whom his parents have made
thcn home the past year and Rev.
Sidney }. OF PitIStield, Me.
In l81 Mr., Willis moved to the
| burroughs tarm III South KIRBY ana
latcr TO me Nelson blorrIS place un-
I'll 1916 Hhen they sold Inc farm,
making their home in Concord sum
mers nltn their children winters.
During his many years residence in
! hnDy, MI. WINS served the town in
W. lOl.a capacities end was honored
t!lJ cspcc.cd as man and citizen.
III Inc Ionic he was faithful nus
band, a devoted father and true
menu.
unul cnfccbled in health he was
4 constant attendant at the UniVef-
aAIot church m Concord of which
his grandfather was one of the
iomdeIs During his declining yeAs
he has been most tenderly cared for
by his devoted wife, who survives
INN, assisted during the past year
by his son and sons wife in East
Ryegatc. J.
Inc funeral services were held
Friday at East Ryegate, Rev. Henry
A. Parkhurst, pastor of the Univers-
alist church at Woodsville, N. H.,
officiating. The burial was in the
family lot in Grove cemetery at
East st. Johnsbury.
The Rev Sidney Willis of Pitts
field Me, who was called here by the
death OF his father is spending a
few days with his brother, Erwin
Willis.
Dascom Rowe and Miss Ruth Nc
Lachlin of Peacham were guests at
J. r. Ayers the first of the week.
inertia Anderson has been spending
the week with her sister, Mrs. r. G..
Franklin, before goirE to her home
in Schnectady, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eggleston of West
Burke spent the week end with Mrs.
Eggleston's parents, Mr.. annd Mrs.
Beecher and other relatives
The Sunday school Christmas tree
Friday night was greatly enjoyed by
the little folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Underwood of
Westminster spent several days with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Skinner.
Misc Martha Judd went to Lisbon,
n H., Christmas for several days
with relatives there.
Mrs. Winchester of McIndoeS
spent Monday at Walter SINNERS.
Orpha Bedell was at home from
Bellows Falls for the Christmas va
cation.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beechcr had
set down to dinner
The home economies club met with
Mrs. H. u. Ca1uth Wednesday. Miss
GilGll2n demonstrated and made two
dress forms. +.
Nj. and Mrs. Emery Clifford went
Thursday to Derby Line to visit re-
latives over the holiday.
Mrs. Clarence Bedell and Orpha
spent Christmas at Harry Smiths in
| WoodSville.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Calruth and
Gencvve Nentcrine are visiting re-
lativcS in Groton.
Il. Z. Farwcll, manager of the
Ryegatc paper mill, presented each
employer with a twenty dollar bill
for a Christmas present.
Mrs H. G, Hayes and son Robert
visited friends here Monday of last
week enroute from Guildhall TO Lin
coin, N. H., where they will join Mr..
Hayes