News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-02
Death of j. II. Mudgett


The tragic death on Saturday last o
our esteemed fellow-townsman. J, II
Mudgett, by his own hand. has cast
shadow over our community ever sine,
its occurrence.
Mr.. Mudgett who resides on farm or
the LaPorte road about one and a hal
rifles from this village, had not been wei
for some time, and in consequence, Of his
poor health was subject to fits of despon,
dency and tendency to dwell on business
worries far in excess f their real import
ance. He had, however, been rather bet
ter for the few days preceding his death.
and the very day before had seemed more
like himself than for long time. His
family, who had feared that he might do
himself harm at times, were reojiced at
his seeming improvement, and it was
therefore all the more severe shock when
early Saturday morning, the report of a
gun was heard from the wood shed, and
the unfortunate man was found to have
made way with himself
Mr.. Mudgett had sat up rather late the
night before, saying he could not sleep,
but retired about eleven. At twohe arose
to replenish the fires, and at five got up
and began to dress His son, Oscar, who
was accustomed to help him with the barn
work, was away on trip to Barre with
the Academy basketball team, and Mrs.
Mudgett Immediately began to dress to go
to the barn with her husband, saying she
would help him. He, however, hurried
out alone, and before his wife could finish
dressing had ended his life. He had taken
a shotgun which hung in the Shed, loaded
it and placed the muzzle under bis chin.
Death of course was Immediate upon the
discharge of the weapon Mrs. Codding,
Mrs. Mudgett's mother, who resided with
her, hurried to the shed, and Selectman
R. C. Stafford and Or. A. M. Goddard
were at once summoned to the scene.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the home of the deceased,
the Rev. George E. Goodliffe of the Con-
Church conducting the cere.
mony. Burial was in Morristown Corn
ers Cemetery, the bearers being cousins of
the dead man, Forest Mudgett, William
Sinclair, and Carl and George Manchester
of Johnson. A multitude of flowers ex,
pressed the sympathy Of the community
for the bereaved family, among the offer
ings from Lamoille Grange and the differ
ent church organizations of which Mr..
and Mrs. Mudgett and their children are
members The Faculty and student body
of Peoples Academy were also represented
by floral tributes, as was the Union Say
ings Bank and Trust Co.
Among those from out Of town to attend
the funeral services we're many relatives
and friends, including Mr. and Mrs Leroy
Scribner, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sinclair. Mr..
and Mrs. E. Mudgett, Mr.. and Mrs Smith
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Perley NUGGET,
and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Mudgett Of
Johnson; Nj. and Mrs. Ashton Mudgett
Mrs. Clearance Sinclair, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Daley, Mr.. and Mrs. E G. Sher-
win, and Miss Josie Mudgett of Hyde /,
Park; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Manchester,
M. and Mrs. Geo. Manchester Of Cam
bridge; A. R. Straw of Stowe; Mrs. Maria
Midget of Wo,cott; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Palmer, daughter, Miss Mabel, and |
son, Howard, Of ohelburne.
julius Hollis Mudgett was born in John !
sen, the son of Mr.. and Mrs Hollis Mud |
2ett. and would have been forty seven
years old had. he lived till the 22nd of |
March, His early life was spent in John !
son, and there he was married in 1898, |
,aking for his wife, Miss Bertha Mary !
Coddirg of the same place. To them
we're born two children, Miss Ruth, who !
holds responsible position with the !
Union Savings Bank &; Trust Co., and |
Oscar, who if a student at Peoples Acad- |
sny. He is also survived by his mother,
Mrs. Florence Mudgett, and sister, Mrs.
1ottie Udall, both of this place. He was
IN active and interested member of the
Congregational Church of this place, and /
vas also prominent in the local Grange, !
having held the office of Master during
he year 1920. He was kind and con-
liderate man in his family, good neigh
Dor, and upright and true in all his deal
ngs with his fellow-men. His untimely |
lemise, and especially the sad manner in
which it occurred, is truly regrettable,
The heart of the village goes QUITO thoes
Who are left to mourn him.