The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-26
f. b. BATCHEEDER DIES.
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cessful farmer and business man. was
elected state senator from Bennington
county in 1864.
Mr.. Batchelder married, Oct 30, 1867,
in Peru. Miss Annie Lakin of that place
who survives. 4 year or more afterward
they moved to Townshend to the farm
now owned by Horace Gale, then called
the Sharon Grey place. Here they lived
about seven years, then bought the river
farm now owned by Rockwell Davis and
made their home there. About % years
ago they moved to the pleasant village
home which was built by Judge Ira Il.
Batchelder about 1880 to care for their
aged parents and here they have since
remained. They observed their golden
wedding anniversary in 1911.
Two children were born 10 the couple.
both Of whom survive. They are Edith,
wife of Fred l.. Lowe of Brattleboro. and
Arthur K Batchelder of Granite Falls,
MINI. There are also two grandchildren,
Howard Lowe of BrattlebOro and Mary
Ratchelder of Granite Falls. Mr.. Batch
elder also leaves one brother, James IL.
Ratcheder Il prominent lawyer of Ben
nington. The only sister died 80 years
ago. She was the wife OF Earl j. Ward
of Grafton.
Throughout his life Mr. Ratchelder
was held in high respect by his fellow
men and was given numerous positions
of trust and honor. Among town Offices
30 which he was chosen were those OF
selectman for several terms, school dIrec-
tor from 1900 10 1905, inclusive, con
stable and tax collector for eight years
at different times, including the. past
four years. auditor, trustee of public
money, etc. He has held the office OF
lister the past ID years, also held that
office for a term of years some 40 years
ago. He was sent as town representa-
tive to the legislature in 190S-1909.
Mr.. Batchelder was u man Of public
spirit. ever interested in the affairs of
the town. He had been trustee of Leland
and Gray seminary 4 long term of years
and was one of the present finance
committee. also Of the prudential COM
mittee. lie WAS 4 trustee OF the incor-
porated village of Townshend. During
the World war he subscribed largely in
the Liberty bond issues and acted as
local chairman in the canvass for sales
in several instances.
Mr. BatcheIder was president of the
RrattlcborO Il Whitehall railroad. He
had been Il trustee OF Windham County
Savings bank long term of years and
1t the death Of Philip II. Rutter Oct. Is,
1920. he was chosen president of that
institution to succeed Mir. Rgtter.
For about - years Mr.. Batchelder
had been Il member of West River lodge.
!. Q. q. f., of Newfane. and by his own
request the members of this lodge viii.
have charge of the service at the Gene
terry. He joined West River Grange. p.
of H.. soon after its organization in 1874
and was one of its most efficient work
ers.
Mr.. Batchelder was a kind and indu}-
GENT husband and father. He gave every
thoughtful care TO his helpmate, whose
health has been frail the past few years,
and WAS ready with genial word and
cheerful greeting to friends and neigh
bors. He was a constant attendant and
substantial supporter of the Congrega-
ti0nal church. One of the stalwart
townspeople has left in his passing.
whose place will not soon be flied.
The funeral will be held at the house
Friday afternoon at o'clock. At his
request a former pastor of the Congre-
gational church. Rev {. II. Smith ot
Ludlow. will officiate