That's right Darrell. I thought if I looked at Hiram's death certificate I might find a clue for Silas Nicholas Hefflon born Ireland march 18, 1772 and Polly KNAPP Hefflon born RI April 2, 1785. The parents of Hiram say he was born RI in 1804 but where? Harriet >________________________________ > From: Darrell A. Martin <darrellm@sprynet.com> >To: vermont@rootsweb.com >Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 4:56 PM >Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Hiram Hefflons death certificate or Obit > >On 1/16/2012 12:41 PM, Harriet E. Cady wrote: >> Hi Lisa, I have had two returns saying Lowell and Lobdell so maybe he >> lived by the Lake.  Its always a mystery how things get twisted on >> old records. It certainly should be in an old newspaper. Harriet > >Harriet: > >No mystery, really. Things like place names change. People misunderstand >the material they are working from. Handwriting can be peculiar, or just >plain terrible. Typists make errors. Transcribers make errors. Ink gets >smudged. Fly specks land on the copy machine.... > >As the King of Siam says in the movie, "etcetera, etcetera, etcetera." > >Darrell > > > >*************************************** >List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm >Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/  > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Hi Harriet, I found an announcement through genealogybank.com I'll send it to you. It does not say Lowell, Michigan. It says Lobdell. Now I don't know if that's a real place or if it's a typo, but it's something else to look for. I found a Lobdell Lake in s/e Michigan, south of Flint. Maybe they called the area of the lake Lobdell. [No Headline] (Mortuary Notice) Date: 1875-02-18; Paper: New Hampshire Sentinel "In Lobdell, MI December 1874. Hiram Hefflon, formerly of Walpole, aged 69 yrs Papers in Vermont, please copy" I did not find the notice in the Vermont papers at genealogybank.com, but I'll look around again when I have more time. Lisa > -----Original Message----- > From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Harriet E. Cady > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:05 PM > To: Genealogy Vermont > Subject: [VERMONT] Hiram Hefflons death certificate or Obit > > I asked about an obit or death certificate for Hiram Hefflon in Lowell, > Michigan and got a message no record then an email that stated there is > an obit in the newspapers of VT for former resident of Walpole so > probably in 1874 newspaper or early 1875 since he died in December. > >Any body know if VT Library would have newspapers of this age for > bellows Falls area? > >Harriet > > > > > > > >Hi Harriet ... > > > >For death records (but no certificates prior to 1897 in MI) I go to the > below link ... but I don't find Hiram. > >I searched by only first name, also ... no luck ... records are sparse > for early times ... > > > >http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/search2.htm > > > >> -------Original Message------- > >> From: Harriet E. Cady <kd1843@myfairpoint.net> > >> To: Ancestor Hunters <ancestorhunters@yahoogroups.com> > >> Subject: [ancestorhunters] Hiram Hefflons death certificate or Obit > >> Sent: Jan 15 '12 4:41pm > >> > >> Hiram Hefflon, b. RI Oct. 22, 1804 amd d/ Dec. 1874 @ Lowell, MI., > son of > >> Silas N. & Polly (Knapp) Hefflon. of RI & Franklin, VT > >> > >> I thought if there is an obit I might find something about Polly or > Silas. > >> Would anyone be able to find the death certificate or obit or tell > me how > >> to contact a way to get same? > >> Harriet > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > >> > > > >__._,_.___ > >Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New > Topic Messages in this topic (2) > >Recent Activity: * New Members 2 * New Links 1 > >Visit Your Group > >MARKETPLACE > >Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - > Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now.<img width="1" height="1" alt="" > src="http://us.bc.yahoo.com/b?P=d2e1c168-3fcc-11e1-aa7b- > 1fb97cf1eeb2&T=1dtbevq1k%2fX%3d1326668474%2fE%3d1705040837%2fR%3dgroups% > 2fK%3d5%2fV%3d2.1%2fW%3dH%2fY%3dYAHOO%2fF%3d2348254509%2fH%3dY29udGVudD0 > iUGVvcGxlO0xvdHRlcnk7Qm9va21hcms7QXVjdGlvbnM7R2VvY2l0aWVzO1lhaG9vX09ubGl > uZV9Qcm90ZWN0aW9uO0dyb3VwcztIZWFsdGg7WWFob29fUGFyZW50YWxfQ29udHJvbDtHcmV > ldGluZ3M7IiBkaXNhYmxlc2h1ZmZsaW5nPSIxIiBzZXJ2ZUlkPSJkMmUxYzE2OC0zZmNjLTE > xZTEtYWE3Yi0xZmI5N2NmMWVlYjIiIHNpdGVJZD0iNDQ1MjU1MSIgdFN0bXA9IjEzMjY2Njg > 0NzQxNzE4NTIiIA--%2fQ%3d- > 1%2fS%3d1%2fJ%3dAD238962&U=13ci7mao5%2fN%3d9RZ0A2KJiVs- > %2fC%3d493064.14543979.14562481.13298430%2fD%3dMKP1%2fB%3d6060255%2fV%3d > 1"> > > > >Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > >. > > > >__,_._,___ > > > > > *************************************** > List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Good morning, I am wondering does anyone have any input on the Rivers and Touchette family of Montgomery VT? I stumbled across a marriage certificate at Family Search for a Flora Rivers and Willie Touchette The certificate lists Jennie Lumbra as mother of the bride. My question is could Jennie Lumbra be Jennie Quigley born in Brooklyn NY in 1875? 1904 - 1875 would make Jennie 29 and therefore only 12 when Flora was born, but perhaps my date of birth for Jennie is incorrect. thank you for any help Sylvia T

Hi Lisa, I have had two returns saying Lowell and Lobdell so maybe he lived by the Lake.  Its always a mystery how things get twisted on old records. It certainly should be in an old newspaper. Harriet >________________________________ > From: Lisa Lepore <llepore@comcast.net> >To: 'Harriet E. Cady' <kd43l8@yahoo.com>; vermont@rootsweb.com >Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 11:59 AM >Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Hiram Hefflons death certificate or Obit > >Hi Harriet, > >I found an announcement through genealogybank.com  I'll send it to you. > >It does not say Lowell, Michigan. It says Lobdell.  Now I don't know if that's >a real place or if it's a typo, but it's something else to look for.  I found a >Lobdell Lake in s/e Michigan, south of Flint.  Maybe they called the area of the >lake Lobdell. > >[No Headline] (Mortuary Notice) >Date: 1875-02-18; Paper: New Hampshire Sentinel > >"In Lobdell, MI December 1874. Hiram Hefflon, formerly of Walpole, aged 69 yrs >Papers in Vermont, please copy" > >I did not find the notice in the Vermont papers at genealogybank.com, but I'll look >around again when I have more time. > >Lisa > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Harriet E. Cady >> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:05 PM >> To: Genealogy Vermont >> Subject: [VERMONT] Hiram Hefflons death certificate or Obit >> >> I asked about an obit or death certificate for Hiram Hefflon in Lowell, >> Michigan and got a message no record then an email that stated there is >> an obit in the newspapers of VT for former resident of Walpole so >> probably in 1874 newspaper or early 1875 since he died in December. >> >Any body know if VT Library would have newspapers of this age for >> bellows Falls area? >> >Harriet >> > >> > >> > >> >Hi Harriet ... >> > >> >For death records (but no certificates prior to 1897 in MI) I go to the >> below link ... but I don't find Hiram. >> >I searched by only first name, also ... no luck ... records are sparse >> for early times ... >> > >> >http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/search2.htm >> > >> >>  -------Original Message------- >> >>  From: Harriet E. Cady <kd1843@myfairpoint.net> >> >>  To: Ancestor Hunters <ancestorhunters@yahoogroups.com> >> >>  Subject: [ancestorhunters] Hiram Hefflons death certificate or Obit >> >>  Sent: Jan 15 '12 4:41pm >> >> >> >>  Hiram Hefflon, b. RI Oct. 22, 1804 amd d/ Dec. 1874 @ Lowell, MI., >> son of >> >>  Silas N. & Polly (Knapp) Hefflon. of RI & Franklin, VT >> >> >> >>  I thought if there is an obit I might find something about Polly or >> Silas. >> >>  Would anyone be able to find the death certificate or obit or tell >> me how >> >>  to contact a way to get same? >> >>  Harriet >> >> >> >>  [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >__._,_.___ >> >Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New >> Topic Messages in this topic (2) >> >Recent Activity:     * New Members 2      * New Links 1 >> >Visit Your Group >> >MARKETPLACE >> >Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - >> Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now.<img width="1" height="1" alt="" >> src="http://us.bc.yahoo.com/b?P=d2e1c168-3fcc-11e1-aa7b- >> 1fb97cf1eeb2&T=1dtbevq1k%2fX%3d1326668474%2fE%3d1705040837%2fR%3dgroups% >> 2fK%3d5%2fV%3d2.1%2fW%3dH%2fY%3dYAHOO%2fF%3d2348254509%2fH%3dY29udGVudD0 >> iUGVvcGxlO0xvdHRlcnk7Qm9va21hcms7QXVjdGlvbnM7R2VvY2l0aWVzO1lhaG9vX09ubGl >> uZV9Qcm90ZWN0aW9uO0dyb3VwcztIZWFsdGg7WWFob29fUGFyZW50YWxfQ29udHJvbDtHcmV >> ldGluZ3M7IiBkaXNhYmxlc2h1ZmZsaW5nPSIxIiBzZXJ2ZUlkPSJkMmUxYzE2OC0zZmNjLTE >> xZTEtYWE3Yi0xZmI5N2NmMWVlYjIiIHNpdGVJZD0iNDQ1MjU1MSIgdFN0bXA9IjEzMjY2Njg >> 0NzQxNzE4NTIiIA--%2fQ%3d- >> 1%2fS%3d1%2fJ%3dAD238962&U=13ci7mao5%2fN%3d9RZ0A2KJiVs- >> %2fC%3d493064.14543979.14562481.13298430%2fD%3dMKP1%2fB%3d6060255%2fV%3d >> 1"> >> > >> >Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >> >. >> > >> >__,_._,___ >> > >> > >> *************************************** >> List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm >> Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT- >> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in >> the subject and the body of the message > > >*************************************** >List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm >Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/  > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Have you looked at findagrave.com ? Lots of Hefflons in Vermont there. I didn't find Hiram there but some of the others must be connected. Bev -------------------------------------------------- >>> Hiram Hefflon, b. RI Oct. 22, 1804 amd d/ Dec. 1874 @ Lowell, MI., son >>> of >>> Silas N. & Polly (Knapp) Hefflon. of RI & Franklin, VT >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>__._,_.___ >>Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic >>Messages in this topic (2) >>Recent Activity: * New Members 2 * New Links 1 >>Visit Your Group >>MARKETPLACE >>Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - >>Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now.<img width="1" height="1" alt="" >>src="http://us.bc.yahoo.com/b?P=d2e1c168-3fcc-11e1-aa7b-1fb97cf1eeb2&T=1dtbevq1k%2fX%3d1326668474%2fE%3d1705040837%2fR%3dgroups%2fK%3d5%2fV%3d2.1%2fW%3dH%2fY%3dYAHOO%2fF%3d2348254509%2fH%3dY29udGVudD0iUGVvcGxlO0xvdHRlcnk7Qm9va21hcms7QXVjdGlvbnM7R2VvY2l0aWVzO1lhaG9vX09ubGluZV9Qcm90ZWN0aW9uO0dyb3VwcztIZWFsdGg7WWFob29fUGFyZW50YWxfQ29udHJvbDtHcmVldGluZ3M7IiBkaXNhYmxlc2h1ZmZsaW5nPSIxIiBzZXJ2ZUlkPSJkMmUxYzE2OC0zZmNjLTExZTEtYWE3Yi0xZmI5N2NmMWVlYjIiIHNpdGVJZD0iNDQ1MjU1MSIgdFN0bXA9IjEzMjY2Njg0NzQxNzE4NTIiIA--%2fQ%3d-1%2fS%3d1%2fJ%3dAD238962&U=13ci7mao5%2fN%3d9RZ0A2KJiVs-%2fC%3d493064.14543979.14562481.13298430%2fD%3dMKP1%2fB%3d6060255%2fV%3d1"> >> >>Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >>. >> >>__,_._,___ >> >> > *************************************** > List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1416 / Virus Database: 2109/4144 - Release Date: 01/15/12 >

I asked about an obit or death certificate for Hiram Hefflon in Lowell, Michigan and got a message no record then an email that stated there is an obit in the newspapers of VT for former resident of Walpole so probably in 1874 newspaper or early 1875 since he died in December. >Any body know if VT Library would have newspapers of this age for bellows Falls area? >Harriet > > >  >Hi Harriet ... > >For death records (but no certificates prior to 1897 in MI) I go to the below link ... but I don't find Hiram. >I searched by only first name, also ... no luck ... records are sparse for early times ... > >http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/search2.htm > >> -------Original Message------- >> From: Harriet E. Cady <kd1843@myfairpoint.net> >> To: Ancestor Hunters <ancestorhunters@yahoogroups.com> >> Subject: [ancestorhunters] Hiram Hefflons death certificate or Obit >> Sent: Jan 15 '12 4:41pm >> >> Hiram Hefflon, b. RI Oct. 22, 1804 amd d/ Dec. 1874 @ Lowell, MI., son of >> Silas N. & Polly (Knapp) Hefflon. of RI & Franklin, VT  >> >> I thought if there is an obit I might find something about Polly or Silas. >> Would anyone be able to find the death certificate or obit or tell me how >> to contact a way to get same? >> Harriet >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> > >__._,_.___ >Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (2) >Recent Activity: * New Members 2 * New Links 1 >Visit Your Group >MARKETPLACE >Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now.<img width="1" height="1" alt="" src="http://us.bc.yahoo.com/b?P=d2e1c168-3fcc-11e1-aa7b-1fb97cf1eeb2&T=1dtbevq1k%2fX%3d1326668474%2fE%3d1705040837%2fR%3dgroups%2fK%3d5%2fV%3d2.1%2fW%3dH%2fY%3dYAHOO%2fF%3d2348254509%2fH%3dY29udGVudD0iUGVvcGxlO0xvdHRlcnk7Qm9va21hcms7QXVjdGlvbnM7R2VvY2l0aWVzO1lhaG9vX09ubGluZV9Qcm90ZWN0aW9uO0dyb3VwcztIZWFsdGg7WWFob29fUGFyZW50YWxfQ29udHJvbDtHcmVldGluZ3M7IiBkaXNhYmxlc2h1ZmZsaW5nPSIxIiBzZXJ2ZUlkPSJkMmUxYzE2OC0zZmNjLTExZTEtYWE3Yi0xZmI5N2NmMWVlYjIiIHNpdGVJZD0iNDQ1MjU1MSIgdFN0bXA9IjEzMjY2Njg0NzQxNzE4NTIiIA--%2fQ%3d-1%2fS%3d1%2fJ%3dAD238962&U=13ci7mao5%2fN%3d9RZ0A2KJiVs-%2fC%3d493064.14543979.14562481.13298430%2fD%3dMKP1%2fB%3d6060255%2fV%3d1"> > >Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >. > >__,_._,___ > >

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 21, 1889 State Notes 6/21/1889 Walter F. DOW of Burlington lost his life in the Johnstown disaster. His funeral was held at Burlington last Friday. The Republicans of Wilmington had a caucus in the town hall, Wednesday evening, for the purpose of agreeing on a candidate for postmaster. The muster of the Vermont militia will be held at West Randolph in the latter part of August. Grounds have been hired of A. B. MANCHESTER, about a mile out of the village. The negotiations for the purchase of the Bennington cotton mills by J. S. HOLDEN, of Palmer, Mass., have been completed, and the machinery will be put in operation as soon as possible. L. F. WHEELER of Bradford attempted suicide, Tuesday afternoon of last week, by taking laudanum. He was discovered by members of the family in season for the physicians to be able to resuscitate him. He has been despondent for some time. Dr. WILLIS moved from Shelburne Falls, Mass., to Brattleboro, taking his family cat along. After three days experience of Brattleboro life, the cat disappeared. Nearly two months later it turned up at its old home in Shelburne Falls. The Green Mountain Universalist Association held its annual meeting at Rochester, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Hon. Chester PIERCE of Rochester was elected president for the ensuing year. The next annual session will be held in Rutland. Roscoe SAUNDERS' little boy, 4 or 5 years old, was playing on the banks of the river at Brandon, Monday, with some children about his own age, when he accidentally fell into the water. A man at work near by saw him fall, and rescued him just as he was sinking the second time. The state division of Sons of Veterans held their seventh annual encampment at Burlington, last week, with 100 delegates and officers present. The reports of division officers were presented, and show a flourishing condition. there are now 36 camps in the state, with a membership of 1,000--a gain of 11 camps and 400 members during the year. H. E. ROBINSON died at Williamstown, last Saturday, from small-pox, supposed to have been contracted while traveling on the railroad. Some sixty persons were exposed before the nature of the disease was known, and these have been quarrantined. In this connection, the duty each individual owes himself or herself and the public, in being vaccinated, cannot be too earnestly dwelt upon. The trial of BENT and ROBERTS, for the murder of the Frenchman WALDER at Woodford, last winter, is in progress at Manchester, this week. It will be remembered that WALDER was killed while quarreling with the defendants, one of whom struck him on the head with a sled-stake. The testimony tends to show that WALDER struck at ROBERTS with an ax, and that ROBERTS retaliated with the club, inflicting the fatal injuries. A Boston special from Burlington says that the announcement that the Vermont delegation in Congress has decided to name Capt. G. G. BENEDICT for Collector of the Port has aroused a good deal of feeling among the active members of the Republican party. they say that Mr. BENEDICT is hardly known to the majority of them, and that he has taken very little part in politics. This is giving rise to the general report that next year neither Gov. STEWART nor Gen. GROUT will be returned to Congress; that Senator MORRILL's seat, which is then to be filled, will fall to judge POWERS of the Supreme Court, and that two years thereafter Judge VEAZEY of the same Bench will succeed Mr. EDMUNDS. Soon after the railroad accident in Russia, last fall, by which the Czar of Russia came so near being killed, with his family, Col. F. PARKER of Castleton wrote him congratulating him on his narrow escape, and hoped that he would learn from the same to try and mitigate the sufferings of the exiles he doomed to Siberia. Last Saturday Col. PARKER received from the minister in charge of the Russian legation in Washington a letter stating that his imperial majesty had directed him to say that he was graciously pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, and his thanks were thereby conveyed for the sentiments so kindly expressed therein over the preservation of his majesty's life on the 29th of October, 1888. the colonel will place this letter with others he has received from prominent men in this and other countries. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 21, 1889 Vermont State Spiritualists 6/21/1889 (many names ) REPORT of the QUARTERLY CONVENTION held at TYSON, JUNE 7th, 8th, and 9th, 1889 Opened at 3 p. m., the 7th. Called to order by the secretary, and exercises were commenced by Prof. A. J. MAXHAM of Brattleboro, who sang "When the Mists have Cleared Away," in a manner that caused a mist to be seen in many an eye in the audience. A general conference was indulged in, and some lively remarks by O. STODDARD of Providence, R. I., Mrs. A. P. BROWN of St. johnsbury Center, L. O. WEEKS, Lucius COLBURN, Mrs. A. W. CROSSETT of Duxbury, and others. Prof. MAXHAM frequently enlivened the occasion by his wonderful gift of music and song, to the great satisfaction of all who were so fortunate as to be present. Adjourned, to meet at 7 p. m. Evening session--Convened at 7:45, vice-president Janus CROSSETT of Duxbury presiding. Remarks were made by T. GILLINGHAM of Woodstock and L. O. WEEKS. Music and song. Joseph D. STILES of Boston Mass., was then introduced and gave us a fine invocation and very interesting remarks, often interspersed with poetic improvisation. Mr. MAXHAM sang "Beckoning Hands," in his pleasing way. Address of the session was by Mrs. A. P. BROWN, a good and powerful lecture. Music and song. Joseph D. STILES then gave, in a trance condition, the following names: Julia Harris GILLINGHAM, Uncle Robert CONE, Stillman WOOD, Elijah BRADLEY, Sally BRADLEY, Harry LIFORD, Celia BURT and Freddie STEARNS, George WHITNEY, Orlando CLARK, J. Bradley SMITH, M. D., Capt. Benj. DUDLEY, Frederick PALMER, Priscilla REED, Margaret HANNUM, Geo. S. MARCY, William LYMAN and Mary WOOD, Dyer STORY, Almon HILLS, and Lucy J. HILLS. Music and song. Adjourned till 10 a. m. Saturday morning session.--Called to order at 10 o'clock, vice-president CROSSETT in the chair. Conference occupied 30 minutes; remarks by Mrs. A. P. BROWN and L. GILLINGHAM, A. F. HUBBARD closing with eloquent remarks. music and song. Address of the morning by Lucius COLBURN; theme, "Liberty." Mr. MAXHAM then sang "Don't Shut the Door Between us, Mother." Adjourned. Afternoon session.--Convened at 2 p. m., Judge CROSSETT presiding. An interesting conference was held, opened by Mr. STODDARD, followed by Mrs. BROWN, D. P. WILDER, Judge CROSSETT and A. F. HUBBARD. Splendid music and song. Mrs. A. W. CROSSETT gave us one of her best lectures. She is a favorite with many. Mr. STILES was then introduced, and after a poetic invocation gave the following names of spirits who presented themselves for recognition: Charles MARTIN, Elizabeth RICH, Isaiah MAXHAM, Samuel P. WASHBURN and Capt. Charles WASHBURN of Reading, Gideon SHAW, Woodstock, Jacob and Ruth MAXHAM, Chas. MARSH of Lyndon, Jocob VAUGHN, Jos. ADAMS and Lucinda BLOOD of Cavendish, Henry BENT, Rosina FISH, Carlos COOLIDGE, Clara RALPH, B. SAWYER. Adjourned to meet at 7 p. m. Evening session.--Vice-president E. A. SMITH of Brandon in the chair. Conference opened by Dr. E. A. SMITH with eloquent and very interesting remarks concerning the doctor's law which the regulars have tried to pass in Massachusetts, but failed in the Senate. He was followed by Dr. O. STODDARD and A. F. HUBBARD. Music and song. Names given by Mr. STILES: Joseph KENWORTHY Ludlow, Dennis GEHAN, Pat. LONGRAN, Kate Bixby WHITE, Salome and Ben WEBSTER, Plymouth, Betsy DIX, T. CONANT, Silas DIX, Walter Scott SOUTHGATE, James SOUTHGATE, C. A. WEBBER. Music, "Empty Cradle." Samuel T. and Sarah HUBBARD, Salmon and Jarias WHITCOMB, Amy and Charles PRATT, Castleton, Nathaniel RANDALL, M. D. , Woodstock, Frederick RAYMOND, Elisha JOHNSON, Robert BARKER, Armenia WILDER (in connection with the name of Ransel WILDER of Ludlow), Dr. Middleton GOLDSMITH Rutland, Nathaniel and Ruth FIELD, Alvin HAYWOOD, Smith and Lycurgus SHERMAN, John CRAIN, O. TARBELL, Fred JOHNSON and Seman WARD of Cavendish, Rev. Daniel PACKARD, Seth LIVINGSTON, Ansel FRENCH James HULBERT, Moses WALLACE. Music and song. Mr. MAXHAM sang by request two songs not so spiritual in their nature. Adjourned to meet at 9:45. Sunday morning session.--Convened 10 a. m., vice-president E. A. SMITH, presiding. Exercises commenced by the reading of a poem by Mr. STODDARD, remarks by Mr. GILLINGHAM, L. O. WEEKS, Mrs. A. P. BROWN, D. P. WILDER, and others. Music and song. Mrs. Fannie Davis SMITH was introduced and gave us an invocation of beauty and power. Prof. MAXHAM, assisted by the audience, sang "Nearer My God to Thee." Mrs. SMITH gave one of her excellent lectures brim full of good ideas delivered with an eloquence for which this lady is noted. Music and song. Benediction by Mrs. SMITH. Song by Prof. MAXHAM. Sunday afternoon session.--Vice-president SMITH in the chair. Prof. MAXHAM sang "Watching and Waiting." Mr. STILES then gave a beautiful invocation. "Beautiful Hands" was rendered by the Prof. in his masterly manner. Poetic improvisation by Mr. STILES, followed by an able address. Names of spirits present given by Mr. STILES. the report of course is necessarily very imperfect, and one should hear to appreciate the many incidents and descriptions given in Mr. STILES' inimitable manner. Many tests were given to prove their identity and very nearly all were recognized. Alba F. SHEPHARD, Flora WILKINS, Asahel GODDARD, Solomon KEYES, Aunt Ann PAGE, Almira B. BARTON, Lelia WHELDON, Hannah BUCKMASTER, Lucy and Horace TARBELL, Julius and Edson PERKINS, Perley RIFORD, Charles PEERRY, Russell MORGAN, Jock RUSSELL, George HALL, Moses HALL (Plymouth), William and Kendall TAYLOR, and Walker BENT from Cavendish, O. CUNNINGHAM, Eli FARMER, Dr. PIERCE, Dr. KING, Putnam BURTON, Calvin P. HAYWOOD, Orson BUTLER, Lorenzo CARLISLE, Lydia and Zenas CAREY, Laura and Patrick CASSIDAY, Royal FLINT, Willie H. LORD, Reuben DOUGLAS, Dr. Howard KING, Aaron KING, Lucy and Lyman FISK, Henry and William LAPHAM, Betsy CHAMBERLIN, Azel INGALLS, Henry CHURCH, Susie and Ingram GIBSON, Nahum PIPER, David A. PIPER, Clara GORDON, Michael PURCELL, Dr. ATHERTON, George F. SPAFFORD, Lei TAYLOR, Clara MOORE, Little Allie, concluding poem by Mr. STILES. Remarks relating to the many beauties and advantages of Queen City Park by Dr. SMITH. Song "Don't be Sorrowful, Darling." Adjourned to 7:30. Closing session.--Called to order at 7:45, vice-president SMITH presiding. Music and song. Session occupied by the different speakers present in short speeches. After music, "Rock of Ages," by Mr. MAXHAM, Mrs. G. B. HOWARD of East Wallingford was introduced and (entranced) gave the following names of spirits seen by her guide: "An old gent'eman comes, he says he lived to be 91 years of age, and that he passed out from the home of his grand-son on Twenty mile Stream in Cavendish and gives me the name of Samuel ALFORD" (recognized by the secretary), Elsie May NEWTON, Marcella Weeks ELLIS, Mrs. James S. COOK Springfield, Caleb HALL and Archibald MILLER of Clarendon, Timothy NOURSE, Mary THOMPSON, Mrs. Emily DILLINGHAM, Lyman TAYLOR, Mary Ann TUTTLE, Tryhenia SCOLLAR, Elias EDSON, Brandon. The usual resolutions of thanks, thanking the managers of the Central Vt. R. R. for reduced rates, brother and sister HUBBARD of Echo Lake hotel, and all who had in any way aided in making the convention the success we felt it to be, were presented by the secretary, and and adopted by the convention, Prof. MAXHAM gave us in his masterly way "Beautiful Beckoning Hands," and Mrs. CROSSETT gave us the closing benediction. Adjourned to meet probably at wells River in October next. On Saturday evening the different speakers and friends of Mr. and Mrs. HUBBARD met in his beautiful parlor, and Dr. E. A. SMITH proposed that we dedicate the new hotel to the service of Spiritualism, and called for a speech from all present. Several made appropriate remarks to which Mr. HUBBARD responded in a happy manner. The attendance was good considering the weather. I heard several persons remark concerning the natural beauty of Tyson as a summer resort. May the labors of brother and sister HUBBARD be blest and all their works prosper. Yours for the truth, Luther O. WEEKS, Secretary. Proctorsville, Vt., June 15th, 1889 Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 21, 1889 Windsor County Court 6/21/1889 In the case of LEGG v. BRITTON, the jury found for the plaintiff, to recover $5,700. TUFTS v. Chester--This was an action by the plaintiff to recover from the town of Chester for caring for her mother, a town pauper, from 1882 to 1888, at which time a contract was made by the town to pay for her support. The evidence submitted tended to show an understanding that plaintiff should be paid. This the defendant denied. Verdict for the plaintiff; JOHNSON, HENRY and FLETCHER for defendant. DUMAS v. CHASE--This was a suit for breach of warranty and deceit in swapping harses at Plymouth, in February, 1888. The plaintiff introduced evidence to show that on the 29th day of February, 1888, he traded a buckskin mare for a gray mare with Dr. CHASE of Ludlow, and that CHASE warranted the horse to be sound and safe to drive. He also introduced evidence that the gray mare had fits, and that the defendant knew it was a fitty mare. this the defendant denied, and further denied any warranty or deceit. He introduced as evidence the testimony of GODDARD and KEATING, who testified that GODDARD brought the horse from Boston, about January, 1888, and shortly after this KEATING traded for him; and they neither knew or heard that this gray mare ever had fits. the plaintiff submitted evidence tending to show that GODDARD did in fact know that it was a fitty mare, and had stated that it was a fitty horse. Verdict for plaintiff; damages, $65.25. ENRIGHT and PAUL for plaintiff; GODDARD and SOUTHGATE for defendant. Wesley G. PUTNAM v. John D. WARD Estate--This was an appeal from the Probate Court, on the claim of plaintiff for services on the defendant estate's farm from 1872 to 1884. the plaintiff married the daughter of deceased, and resided with him; and together they carried on the farm. Plaintiff claimed an agreement on the part of deceased to pay him for his labor. The defendant estate claimed that all the agreement amounted to was that he should be left wit the farm, which Mr. WARD did do by leaving to plaintiff's wife the use of the farm during her natural life, with remainder to her heirs, if any such survive either the plaintiff or his wife; without which it was to go to the heirs of Mrs. WARD. Verdict for plaintiff for $470.83. EDDY, BATCHELDER & ALBEE for plaintiff; DAVIS, ENRIGHT and FRENCH for defendant. The court will take up State v. CLARK, for disposing of mortgaged property, Friday; after which the court will adjourn until July 8th at 3 p. m. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 21, 1889 Vital Statistics 6/21/1889 BIRTHS In Ludlow, June 20th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. John PECOR. In Windham, June 11th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. JENNISON. In Sherburne, June 10th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. HOLLAND. In South Reading, June 12th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank DAVIS. DEATHS In Healdville, June17th, Loton GASSETT, aged 83 years. In Rutland, June 19th, Joseph WOOLEY, aged 93 years. In Cavendish, May 29th, Alfred EASTMAN, aged 80 years. In Chester, June 17th, Mrs. A. K. DAVENPORT, aged 65 years, 7 months. In Chester, June 20th, Charles HAWKINS, aged 82 years. In Grafton, June 13th, Matilda WILSON, wife of Charles PHELPS, aged 54 years. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 21, 1889 Here and There 6/21/1889 If the character of a business undertaking may be judged by the character of the men connected with it, then the patrons of the New England Fire Insurance company of Rutland may well have confidence in its management. Its stockholders and directors are business and professional men whose names, wherever known, give ample guaranty of financial ability and business integrity. The 71st annual session of the Vermont Domestic Missionary society was held at Windsor, Thursday of last week, the president, Dr. H. FAIRBANKS, being in the chair. The treasurer presented his report for the year, showing a total of receipts of $9,661, with expenditures to the amount of $9,142, and a balance on hand of $519. Besides, $5,628 had been forwarded to the national society at New York. The announcement that a debt of some $2,600 had been entirely wiped out was received with applause. The convention has been invited to meet next year with the church in Rutland. Dr. John A MEAD of Rutland, who has been making an extensive tour of the West in the interest of the Howe Scale Co., writes as follows to a friend: "I am more in love with old Vermont and her mountains than ever before--and with her people, too. You feared I might be attracted by something in the West; but thus far I have seen nothing I would prefer to Rutland and Vermont. Prof. H. M. WILLARD, principal of the Vermont Academy at Saxton's River, has sent his resignation to the board of trustees. Prof WILLARD left the superintendency of public schools in Newton, Mass., 13 years ago to take charge of the Vermont Academy at its opening, and under his care it has grown to be one of the largest and most successful schools of its kind in the country. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Good morning Cindy... Where does time go? I'm trying to clean out the emails I have or started...came across this one. I must have been distracted and didn't get back...! Want to say thank you for the thought you sent to me! I'll now begin working on this again!!! Don't ever think if someone doesn't get back to you...you are forgotten! I know you are a great help to many...see it all the time! Happy New Year...2012!!! BATV Thank you Cindy, This record is of MARY Tobin Phelps...she is the daughter of Margaret OATS in this record...! I have a copy of the original from Dorset...and it looked like Margaret CATO to me...I'll look down the OATS line!! I see where it could be OATS...letters crowded at the end...etc...!? Intersting also that the transcriber on Ancestey wrote "CATS". But...I suspect that OATS maybe most correct! Also interesting...the orginal register book didn't list the parents place of birth...wonder where that came from!? Or I didn't receive the full copy... Still would like to learn more from this reference...about Mary (Margaret?) Tobin Phelps... THANK YOU...BATV Message: 1 Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 06:53:27 -0400 From: batv@juno.com Subject: [VERMONT] Margaret Tobin 1839-1909 To: TOWSLEE-L@rootsweb.com Cc: VTRUTLAN-L@rootsweb.com, TOWSLEY-L@rootsweb.com, VERMONT-L@rootsweb.com Does anyone have this source...? Would like to know more about the lady in this source! If she is the right person...we've known her as Mary Tobin...married first to David Scott, second to William U. Phelps. A daughter married a Towslee... THANK YOU. BATV Name: Margaret Tobin Year: 1839-1909 Place: Vermont Source Publication: 5900-10 Primary: Tobin, Margaret Annotation: Most are time spans between date of birth and date of death; some are just date of death and place of burial. Some of origin, gravestone inscriptions, and name and location of cemetery may also be provided. Extensive historical data is also provided. Source: MURPHY, RONALD CHASE and JANICE CHURCH Bibliography: MURPHY, Irish Famine Immigrants in the State of Vermont, Gravestone Inscriptions, Balatimore, MD: Clearfield Co., Inc., 2000, 723p. Page 552 ____________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:21:54 -0400 From: "Cindy Walcott" <cwalcott141@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Margaret Tobin 1839-1909 To: <vermont@rootsweb.com> There is a Margaret Tobin Phelps who died on 20 May 1909 in Dorset, VT. She was born in Montreal daughter of John Tobin, born England and Margaret Oats, born France. Age 69, 9,29. She was a widow. Her death record is included in the images of the Vermont Vital Records Index, on Ancestry.com. Cindy Vermont http://www.flickr.com/photos/adams_schoolhouse/ ____________________________________________________________ 60-Year-Old Mom Looks 27 Mom Reveals Free Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f1176067009714c45d1st06vuc

Source, The Ticonderoga (NY) Sentinel-- Thur. Feb.1, 1912. SHOREHAM, VT. Jan. 9--Many are filling their ice houses. Church service was held in the Chapel Sunday the 28th. Mrs. H. W. Jones is quite ill. Mrs. George Wright has bronchitis. Mr. and Mrs, Geo. H. Hall went to Westfield last week to visit their daughter, Mrs. Samuel Moore. One of the latest labor-saving device reached town recently, when Arthur Farnham received a milking machine. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, The Ticonderoga (NY) Sentinel, Thur. Feb. 1, 1912. ORWELL, VT. Jan. 29--Miss Ruth Wilcox has so far recovered, as to resume her duties in the grammar school. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown of Castleton, were recent guests of C. E. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Aines of Mendon, were guests of G. C. Phelps and family Monday. An epidemic of chickenpox in the southern part of the town has caused the school in the Mather Dist. to be closed. Wm. LaFountain's youngest daughter, aged five, was taken with convulsions Monday evening and died before morning in spite of medical treatment. Guyette Bros. of the new store, are constantly adding to their stock and fixing things up to suit their convenience. The community was greatly saddened to hear of the sudden death of Joseph Duchame Friday evening. Mr. Duchame had been in his usual health and good cheer and had done a hard day's work. The summons came in the form of acute indigestion. Orwell loses not only a good shoemaker, but a good citizen. Transcribed by, Joan H.Bixby

Source,The Ticonderoga (NY) Sentinel-- Thur. June 18, 1908. HYMENEAL. BOSLEY--MURPHY. Winooski,Vt.,June 17--Miss Mary Murphy, of this place, and Mr. Adolphus Bosley of Ticonderoga, N.Y., were married at St. Stephen's church this morning, by the Rev. James P. Rand in the presence of a large gathering of friends. The bride wore a handsome, becoming gown of Copenhagen blue, with a hat to match. The bridesmaid, Miss Jennie Byrnes, of Burlington, was attired in a pretty gown of champagne colored bastiste. The best man was Michael Lynch of Brandon. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride, 217 Main street. The bride is an estimable young lady and will be greatly missed from town. She was the recipient of many and beautiful gifts. The happy couple left this morning amidst a shower of rice and with the best wishes of a host of friends, for an extended wedding tour, after which they will go to Ticonderoga where they will make their home in the future. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source,The Ticonderoga (NY) Sentinel-- Thur. July 23, 1931. BENSON, VT. July 20--A shower was given at the Green Door for Miss Dorothy Goodrich Thursday afternoon. She was the recipient of a great many lovely presents. Between 40 to 50 were present. Frank Douglass and wife and son, Guy Wilcox and wife, Retta Wilcox visited Mrs. Isa Wilcox Sunday. A young man from Lester by the name of Edward Sweeney was drowned in Lake Champlain Sunday afternoon. Merrill Gibbs was a week end visitor at his fathers, E. A. Gibbs. Mrs. A.D. Bartholomew of Whitehall and Mrs. Frank J. Norton of Fair Haven called on their sister, Mrs. Ruth Norton, Sunday afternoon. H. H. Howard of Albany is gaining slowly. Miss Flora Dickinson and nephew, Kenyon King, called on Mrs. B. H. Dickinson Sunday afternoon. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Oct. 14, 1925. Page 16. LOCAL BREVITIES. Word has been received here by Mrs. A. J. Gardner of Woodstock avenue of the death in Chicago of her aunt, Mrs. D.H.Keyes. Leslie A. Johnson, principal of the Rutland high school will speak at the meeting of the Longfellow Parent-Teacher association at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Longfellow school building. There also will be a musical program. Funeral services for William M. Blanchard, 54, of School street, who died Monday night at 9:30 o'clock at the Rutland hospital, after a long illness, will be held at 9 o'clock at St.Peter's church. A daughter, Charlotte Ann, was born October 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Bixby. Mrs. Bixby was formerly Miss Laura Dansro of the Cold River road. Mr.and Mrs. Robert Albert Robertson of Boston, formerly of this city, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Lillian to Kenneth Walter Raymond of Boston. Miss Robertson is a graduate of the Rutland high school. A New England genealogy in four volumes, by William Richard Cutter, and several other books have been presented to the Rutland Free library by Charles P. Harris of this city. The largest verdict returned in the civil cases tried at the September term of Rutland County court, now drawing to a close, was for $580 and the aggregate sum awarded in the four plaintiffs' verdicts returned was only $1630. This is unusually small. A marriage license was issued at the office of City Clerk Harry R. Whittier yesterday to Verner Newell Wyman and Elizabeth Ellen Ellwood, both of Temple street. About 25 neighbors and other friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pecor of 150 Woodstock avenue Monday evening in celebration of their 26th wedding anniversary. Cards and other games were played and a buffet lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Pecor were presented with an electric portable lamp. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Thur. March 13, 1919. CASTLETON CORNERS, VT. Langdon Bartholomew, who recently ran a sliver one and one-half inches into his hand while whittling kindling wood, is improving. Emmett Drake, who has the influenza, was not as well Wednesday. Scout Master J.H. Blackburn of Fair Haven attended the Boy Scout meeting last evening. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Thur. March 13, 1919. MIDDLEBURY, VT. The funeral of Mrs. Martha A. Barnes, who died Monday, was held at her late home in Whiting Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. F. J. Melzard officiated. The bearers were Clair Barnes, Floyd Bruso, Robert Wooster and Leonard Cook. Burial was in South cemetery in Cornwall. The funeral of Mrs. Eunice J. Norton will be held at her late home in Weybridge Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Lewis J. Hathaway and Miss Naomi Price were in Burlington Wednesday to attend the meeting of the Vermont Equal Suffrage association. Mrs. H. B. Hagar is in Burlington, called there by the serious illness of her sister -in-law, Miss Laura Hagar. The Woman's auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. will hold an open meeting March 18 at 8 o'clock in the Y.M.C.A. rooms. Refreshments will be served. All boys are cordially invited. At a meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Tuesday evening evening the following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Walter Grosvener; vice president, Arthur Trudo; secretary; Paris Fletcher; treasurer, Ralph Eddy; committee on equipment, Paris Fletcher, chairman, William Baldwin and Fletcher Taylor. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Thur. March 13, 1919. MIDDLEBURY, VT. Miss Agnes Elizabeth Noland, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Noland, and Henry Frederick Joy were married at the home of the bride Wednesday at 3 p.m. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George M. Moody, pastor of the Methodist church. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby