Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-28
JAMAICA.
Julius A. Wilbur.

julius A. Wilbur.
The many friends of Julius A. Will
bur, "a, were saddcned to hear of his
death Thursday, July 90 at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Cheney OF
Jamaica, after long illness with Il
complication of diseases.
Br. Wilbur was born in Moorcs Cor
ner, Mass, July 8, 1858, son of Alvah
ii. and Triphose (Gordon) Wilbur. When
u young nan he spent some time in the
West and IN Massachusetts, at one time
being employed in an asylum i'll Wor-
cester, but for most of his life he lived
in Wardsboro, where he was a success
full farmer, serving the town several
years as lister ana road commissioner,
On Feb. |, 1886, he married Addie NJ
Ware of Wards6oro, who died in Sept
married Jessie NJ. johnson of Montreal
Canada, whose death occurred Nov. u,
1912. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur were char
ter members of ColfaX Rebekah lodge
No. n, of Wardsboro, Mrs. Wilbur be.
ing the first noble grand. Mr.. Wilbur
served as noble grand of Wardsboro
lodge, No. 20. |. o. o.. f., of which ht
was II member at the time of his death
Fer the past few years he had been il
poor health and his time was spent H.
Brattlcboro and in Jamaica with his
daughter. One year he was with hi
brother Lester S. Wilbur, in Los Angc-
les, Cal.
Mr. Wilbur leaves one daughter Mel.
lie, wife of Arthur b. Cheney, and two
grandchildren, Julia and Wilbur Cheney.
all of Jamaica. and one brother, Lester
s. Wilbur of Brattlcboro. His only sis
ter, Nellie, wife of Fred Fits, died in
1883. and an adopted brother, Luther
also is dead.
Mr.. Wilbur was always kind neigh
bor. II generous hearted friend and q
public spirited citizen and the beautiful
floral tributes testified to the esteem il
which he was held.
The funeral services were held at thu
home of his daughter, July % at :
o'clock and were largely attended. there
being many from Wardsboro and Brat
tlcboro, including his brother, Lester
Wilbur AT the house Rev. l.. II
Spraguc assisted by Rev. J. w. Dennison
of Wardsboro olliciated. The burial took
place in the village cemetery and the
lows and Rebekahs. The bearers were
Lester Wilbur, Arthur Cheney, Lcor
Cheney and Samuel Cheney.
t. w. Bcmis has been i'll the past
week.
Miss Madeline Bills is recovering from
measles.
A. J.. Higgins spent Friday and Satur
day with friends in Townshend.
Robert Coombs and party spent Mon.
day at the farm on West Hill.
Miss Addie Pcndleton of Yonkers, n
Y, was at the Holtons this week.
Charles White has finished work fol
| Edmund Roberts and returned home.
II. p. Bovnton and family have re.
turned from their vacation in Boston.
Jay King and bride are at the home
of their father, Fred King. Il few days
Mr. Cole and son. Earl and WavlanG
Higgins are haying for w. ii. Wellman
j. S. Lafcvcr, former pastor here
and his wife are visiting friends few
| DAYS.
Marcus CrowDinshied and family and
| the Ilolton children spent Saturday al
! Lowell lake.
Prof. l.. w. Van Schaich and famil,
of Scarsdalc. n. Y, called recently at
Miss Edith Clark's.
Mrs. Quigley of Now 'Nork city IL
spending the summer here and boarding
at A. II. Crowninsheld's.
Misses Elsie and Cornclia Crownin
shield of Hinsdale are visiting then
cousin Miss Lena Crowninshicld.
About 80 people attended the mission.
airy tea and. enjoyed the afternoon and
refreshments Thursday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Booker were il
| Worcester the first of the week. Mrs
Laura Chase and Miss Anna Curtis re
turned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Higgins and daugh
/ ter, Marion. have returned to theil
home in Fair Haven after spending Their
vacation with A. L. Higgins.
Mrs. Emma j. Wilder of Wallingford
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