The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-22
Oramel Danforth Wiley.

Oramel Danforth Wiley.
On Friday morning, July IA, about
o'clock Mr. Wiley, who like Enocn 81
old had walked with God" all his
life, came to the end Of the Journey
"and he was not for God took him.
He had gone about his usual duties
apparently and while chatting cheer
fully with Miss Gates, at whose place
he spent some time each day, the call
came to him. His response was imme-
date and the beautiful soul took flight,
leaving the body with the implement
OF the days labor still in his hand
Mr.. Wiley was born IN Topsham IN
lS43, the eldest of ten children of John
and Katherine Wiley His parents
went to Hillsboro, N. H., the next year,
and there he obtained his cduca ton.
As youth he returned TO Barre and
was employed there when he enlisted
for three months in the War of the Re-
bellion. At the expiration of that time
lie re-enlisted for three years and
fought in several Of the great battles,
/, including Gettysburg. His regiment
was among the first to enter Richmond
at the close of the war and was de-
tailed to remain there to keep order
after the other troops were disbandcd
April IS, 1868, Mr.. Wiley married
Lucinda r. kimball of Topsllaia, who
died Jan. 80, 1913. Two children blessed
their home, Katherine, who is now
Mrs j. f. McLam of this place, with
whom Mr.. Wiley has made his home
since the death Of his wife, and Arthur
Kimball, of Schenectady, n. Y. There
are five grandchildren, Arthur ir., Hell
en-, Margaret and Charlotte Wiley and
Wilbur McLam. He is survived by
three brothers, Lucian Of Humboldt,
Ia, Everett of Barre, Eugene Of Gran
iteville and one sister, Mrs. Della Foss
of Plainfield
Many years ago Mr.. Wiley Joined
the Topsham church and soon became
a member of the session. When he came
here to live nine years ago he became
a member of local United Presbyterian
session, in which capacity ne has rem
dered efficient service before God and
man, and has now entered into the re-
ward promised to those who are faith
full unto death.
Mr.. Wiley represented the town of
Topsham in the legislature of 300 and |
was always ready to undertake. any |
service required of him.
He was popular with old and young |
alike, having never lost the spirit of
youth and fun, with which he was
blessed.
The funeral was held at his late |
home Monday afternoon at o'clock. |
The Service was conducted by DIR. j. s. |
Garvin, his pastor, who was assisted /
by DR.. w. L Bailey. The funeral was
largely attended by the townspeoplA |
and great many of his friends of 9th
err days from Topsham. The easket was
surrounded by a profusion Of beauti-
full flowers, many of which had been
cultivated by Mr. Wiley himself and
which bore testimony to the love and
esteem in which he was held by null
titude of friends and to mis- deep love
Of the beautiful.
The relatives from out of town TO
attend the funeral were Mrs. Petcf Ne /
Namara of Bradford, Mr.. and Mrs
John Foss of Plainfeld, Everett Wiley
IF Barre and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thorpe
Of Lisbon, N. H.
The pail bearers were fellow mem
oers of the session, w. l. George, James
Vance, Donald Morrison and Charles
Grant, and the interment was in the
'amily lot at West Topsham.
Among the sterling qualities which
blended into the beautiful character Of
he deceased four stand out distinctly,
cheerfulness, kindliness and
all of which were fully {
TO the work of the Master
whom he loved ankserved mos. faith
ully for many years. Precious in the
light of the Lord is the death OF His {
ANTS" Il
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Beaton and {
laughter, Barbara, left Monday for ]
)wl's Head. Me-. in company with y. a
!. Love and family of Barre. Q
Charles G. Reid met with an auto ae-
ident Saturday which, by good luck.
i'd not prove serious. In driving up I
he steep hill beyond A. r. Bones on h
is way home his rear axle broke and I
rakes were released. The car ran rap
lily back down the hill but kept 10 the !:
Dad and landed safely at the bottom, :
luch TO the relief of the occupants.
Mrs. Charles Policy of Midtown, y.
!, sister of the late Mrs. William n
arrived Tuesday, the day :
fter the funeral. having been delayed
n the journey. She viii make an ex-
snded visit to the family. i
Fire broke out Monday evening about =
O'Clock in the steam mill on NJ. H. :,
ibson's farm a mile north of the vii II
Ige, known as the Wilson place. They
nd been using the mill that afternoon
} saw but lumber for William Glib d
ms new barn at McIndoes, the old y
Ne having burned few weeks ago. ;
clip was telephoned for to save the
mber around the mill and the re- I;
'cnse was prompt. so that there was q
, great loss except to the mill itself
Miss Theodore Vandivort Of New I.
stle, Pa, a niece of Rev and Mrs. ID. s
. Mckinlsy, is visiting them at the
esent time.
Howard Gray Of Grand Rapids, Mich,
at the home Of his parents, Mr. and