The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Chester 12/21/1888 Frank ADAMS has so far recovered as to get about, but not yet fit for business. The sociable of St. Luke's society was held with Mrs. G. F. HADLEY, Wednesday evening. At the annual meeting of Olive Branch lodge, F. & A. M., the 13th inst., these officers were elected: A. N. CHANDLER, W. M. ; T. S. OCKFORD, S. W.; W. E. ALBEE, J. W.; F. W. PIERCE, sec; G. F. HADLEY, treas. And these appointments have been made: F. A. DAVIS, S. D.; G. A. GRANT, J. D.; C. H. HOWARD, S. ..; M. S. MOORE, J. S.; D. M. DAVIS, Marshal; Harlow CHANDLER, Tyler. The social event of the week has been the marriage, Wednesday, of Charles P. DODGE and Miss Delia F. ALEXANDER, T. S. OCKFORD performing the ceremony at the parsonage. Among the bridal gifts was a cake-basket from St. Luke's choir, of which Mr. D. is a member. Mr. and Mrs. DODGE will spend the time until January among the former's friends in New Hampshire. Joy attend them. In the ranking of the classes in the Academy at the end of the Fall term, Loyal E. SHERWIN led the Senior class, Gertrude L. WEBB the Middle class, Eva CUTLER the Junior class, and Hattie E. REED the subjunior class. Those who stood in the first third of their classes in the average for the term, were Loyal D. SHERMAN, Gertrude L. WEBB, Grace F. HADLEY, Winnie HEALD, Eva M. CUTLER, Albert L. WARE, Rose M. LARKIN, Ruth M. SARGENT, George A. FARNSWORTH, Hattie E. REED, Edith M. WALDRON and Charlie COLLINS. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Grafton 12/21/1888 Charles SHERWIN has the typhoid fever. C. S. WHITE, of the firm of WHITE & WILBUR, has leased his interest in the mill owned by said firm to Fred D. WILEY of Drewsville, N. H. Miss Addie M. ZUILL is in attendance at the conservatory of music, Boston. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Windham 12/21/1888 Miss Adelle RICHARDSON is on the sick-list, but is better now than she has been. Dea. Nelson KINGSBURY is thought to be dangerously ill. Silas WELLMAN seems to be very unfortunate about his pork, having lost a pig a few days ago, which is the second one within the year. S. A. HOLDEN and O. E. HOWE are doing a job of chopping poplar for the Montague paper company, on land of Mr. BICKFORD. D. D. DEUEL was taken with congestion of the lungs, Tuesday, grew worse rapidly until Friday, the 14th inst., when he died. The funeral was at the Baptist church the following Sunday, Rev. Mr. VOTEY officiating. Mr. DEUEL was 71 years old, and came from York state here over twenty years ago. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Windsor 12/21/1888 The heavy rain of Monday and Monday night raised the streams very fast, also washed out the roads in many places. A novel bet between Judge WILDER and a young lady was recently paid by the former giving the lady a gold ring. Had Cleveland been elected she was to sew on all his buttons for a year. Hon. E. W. OAKS has been re-appointed superintendent of the prison for another two years. Hon. James TANNER will give the third lecture in the course, Friday evening. The Windsor cadet band was organized, last week, with C. A. BOYD, president and E. G. AUSTIN secretary. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Brownsville 12/21/1888 There is considerable sickness in town, at the present time. Fred SAVAGE has been confined to the house most of the time since the first of November. Mrs. A. HARLOW has been quite sick with neuralgia, but is more comfortable a the present writing. Mrs. Geo. PRICE has been quite sick with diphtheria. Mrs. S. C. KITTRIDGE is gaining slowly. A large number of the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank WIGGINS gave them a reception at their home, Wednesday night of last week. C. M. SHERMAN has butchered two pigs, eight months old, that dressed 297 and 296 pounds; and G. C. WAITE, tow about the same age, one tipping the beam at 325 pounds. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Sat. Sept. 26, 1896. LOCAL. News in and About Rutland Briefly Told in Paragraphs. Miss Grace Hamilton of Brooklyn, N.Y., entertained a small party of friends last evening at the Brock house, where she has been staying with her parents this summer. The Bennington and Rutland railroad will sell round-trip tickets from the city to South Wallingford for 45 cents during the fair, the 30th, and October 1. C. W. Lewis of this city captured first prize in the half-mile open bicycle race at the Woodstock fair Thursday. Frank Baker was brought before Justice Wayne Bailey yesterday, charged with intoxication. He pleaded not guilty, was found guilty, fined $5 and costs. He appealed. He disclosed on James Welch, who was found guilty of keeping and selling liquor; fined $10 and costs in each case: appealed and gave bail. Miss Margaret Oakman, who recently gave a dance for the benefit of company A, has bought several articles of furniture with the proceeds and placed them in the company's reception room. W. D. Sherman of West street was thrown from a Delaware and Hudson car in the depot yesterday morning and severely injured his back. Mr. Sherman was on top of the car at the time measuring a ventilator. He told the fireman of the train not to start the locomotive. For some reason the engine was started and Mr. Sherman was thrown to the depot floor. The first excursion to New York in the fall series will be run on the Bennington and Rutland road and Citizens line of Hudson river steamers on Tuesday, November 6. The train will leave Rutland at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon and will reach Troy in time to connect with the steamer City of Troy. The fare will be $3 for the round trip. Tickets will be good up to and including November 12. Stateroom tickets will go on sale today. The postponed base ball game between the Chester and Poultney nines will be played at Poultney this afternoon. The stake is $200. Rev. J. H. Manning of Clarendon will preach at the Swedish church at Center Rutland Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Hartland 12/21/1888 A class in French has been organized in this village, with Hugo CARY as instructor. Arthur ALEXANDER is back again in his old place in E. M. RUSSELL's wheel-wright-shop. Mrs. Lewis ROGERS died, last week, and was buried Sunday, in the Plain Cemetery, beside her husband, who died last May. Mrs. J. B. LINDSAY has sold her place on the Plain to Lawyer HOLT of Claremont, N. H. Fred McLAUGHLIN is to occupy the house. Mrs. Henry T. MARSH of Woodstock is spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. A. A. STURTEVANT. About forty of the young folks held a party with Fred A. DUNDAR (DUNBAR?), Wednesday of last week. Old Mr. WILLIAMSON, living on the Plain, is very ill, with no hopes of recovery. Mrs. Olive GOVE died last Saturday morning, and was buried this (Tuesday) afternoon, Rev. C. M. CARPENTER officiating. Charles E. FOLLANSBEE has been visiting friends in town, for a few days. He is employed in the insane asylum in Somerville, Mass. Mrs. C. TRUAX has gone to East St. Johnsbury to care for a sick sister, who is considered hopelessly insane. Norman PERRY has entered into a business arrangement with Gen. Henry A. FARRINGTON of Manchester, N. H. which necessitates his removal from this village. His wife, Mrs. Dr. PERRY, will accompany him. Oliver SMITH is again on the street, after being laid up for several weeks, caused by a fall from a tree, while picking apples. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Woodstock 12/21/1888 James R. MURDOCK, now one of the oldest residents of this place, who has been in failing health through the summer, is very low, with little prospect that he will ever be any better. Dr. BOYNTON has so far recovered from the effects of his recent accident, in being thrown from a carriage, that he is now able to be out. This community was greatly shocked, Saturday, by the announcement, by telegraph, of the sudden death, in New York city, of Miss Etta RICE of this village. She went from home the fourth of September, to pursue the study of painting and designing at Cooper Institute; was taken ill with intermittent fever, complicated with heart difficulty, and died after an illness of short duration. She was greatly beloved by all,and was the only child of her mother, and she a widow. Will FORD is working in KIMBALL's drug-store during the vacation. Rev. B. M. TILLOTSON has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Universalist church. Lyman COLLINS has sold his meat market to O. L. RICHMOND. A few nights ago, Zeb CHURCHILL, living in the west part of the town, was awakened in the night by a noise at the barn, and investigation found that one sill had given way and let the floor of the stable down into the basement. He succeeded in liberating all the cattle except one steer, which choked to death before he could reach him; but by cutting his throat he prevented much loss. Alonzo MACK recently sold, it is said, a nine-years-old horse, of Kent stock, for $500 cash and a mare and a colt worth $125. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Perkinsville 12/21/1888 Carl SHEDD of Ware, Mass., has been visiting friends in town. Mrs. Electa GOWING of the lower village has moved to Chester South street, to live with her daughter Augusta, recently married to Frank HAWKS. Rain, Sunday night, Monday and Monday night, followed by a blizzard Tuesday morning. A beautiful moonlight evening Tuesday evening, and a goodly company at the visit to the Baptist parsonage for the benefit of Rev. H. M. HOPKINSON. The law concerning the bounties on noxious animals has been amended--all captors of such animals should present themselves to the town clerk of the town in which they reside, with the skins of the animals taken, make oath to certain statements, obtain a certificate from the town clerk, and present the same endorsed to the town treasurer, who will pay claims. Town clerks have a fee of 10 cents, for examining and marking each skin, to be paid for claimant, which in the case of foxes is added to the bounty. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Springfield 12/21/1888 The rain-storm of Monday caused a sudden rise in the river, which nearly reached high-water mark. The ice, which had formed in the late cold snap, all went out, Tuesday. The mills and shops were obliged to shut down on account of high water. W. H. H. SLACK has just been appointed on the staff of National Commander-in Chief WARNER, G. A. R. The Jones & Lampson Machine Co. are rushed with work. The firm now have some seventy men in their employ, and have advertised for more machinists. It is said that the old Industrial Works buildings are to be put in running order for the manufacture of shoddy. Sheriff LOVELL is on duty at county court, during the present session. A wood-pulp mill is now talked of, with a fair prospect of its establishment in the early spring. With the present prospects of new industries being started here, there would seem to be extra inducements for and extra need of our prospective railroad being built early, the survey of which is nearly completed. Some of our youngsters while skating, Saturday, probably thought it would be nice to have a fire to warm up by, and for the want of other material set fire to a small hay stack belonging to D. GODDARD, on the island. Mr. GODDARD threatened prosecution, which brought the guilty to a sense of their wrong-doings,and they raised the money and paid for the hay. Such lawlessness is getting too common in our village, and should not be tolerated. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pheberose Surnames: Wheeler, Chesebrough, Cheasbro, Herrick, McLallan, Jordan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/5076/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for birth date / birthplace / parents / family of my 3x great grandfather Perley or Parley Wheeler. Born in Vermont between 1776 and 1794. Best guess from censuses 1790-1794. Sons had the middle name Perley, so I think it is Perley. Wife Sylvina (last name unknown) born 1793 Connecticut. Born in VT. Probably lived in Canada in 1809-1814. (Loyalists?) First few children born in Canada. Lived in Hebron, Washington Co, NY from at least 1820-1825. Was in Clarence, Erie Co, NY at 1830 census. Probably died between 1830 and 1840. Widow and the rest of the family are in North Shenango, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania in 1840. And then Pampas, DeKalb Co, Illinois, 1850. Common first names in the family are: Luther, Lucy, Leslie, Weslie, Wallace, Norman, Alfred, Albert, George. Some of these names repeated for generations. Seem to be very "English" names Seemed to migrate with the Chesebrough/Cheasbro, Herrick, McLallan and maybe Jordan families. And his children married into these families. Where was he born? Who were his parents and siblings? Thanks for any help! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Weathersfield Center 12/21/1888 A burning chimney in G. H. GOLDMISTH's house came near furnishing us a good conflagration, one night last week. Rev. A. S. CHASE, who, it will be remembered, was in town two years ago all winter, is now preaching in Olcott. Ed LAUNDRY is working for F. H. NICHOLS. The weather, last week, was cold enough to satisfy even the fastidious oldest inhabitant. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Felchville 12/21/1888 Very little snow here, and bad going. Fred CADY is improving, being able to walk around the room now. L. G. COOLIDGE has been at Woodstock, part of this week. There have been three deaths in this place the past week--all old ladies. Thursday, the 20th, Aunt Hannah KENDALL died and was buried Sunday at Weathersfield Plains, the funeral being held at the Baptist church, Rev. Mr. HEALD officiating. Friday, Mrs. WASHBURN, mother of Darwin WASHBURN, died, and was buried at this place Monday; funeral at the Baptist church, by Rev. Mr. GREEN of Springfield. Sunday, Grandma GIDDINGS, 93 years old, mother of William GIDDINGS, was called to her last home, funeral being held at the house, Tuesday, by Rev. A. HEALD. Owing to the bad storm, not many attended who would if it had been pleasant. Miss Maude KENDALL spent a few days at home, this week. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Proctorsville 12/21/1888 Misses Maggie and Nellie MALONY have gone to Boston, to visit relatives. Nettie FITCH is very sick with muscular rheumatism. Mrs. Mary FAGAN is quite sick from a slow fever, being confined to her bed for three weeks. Hon. Geo. L. BALCOM of Claremont, N. H., was in town Tuesday, calling on old friends. Alla BURBANK is to spend the holidays in Boston. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Ludlow 12/21/1888 Three degrees below zero, yesterday morning. ProfC. G. FARWELL of Boston was in town over Sunday. Henry M. GODDARD came home from Middlebury, Wednesday. Frank COUILLARD is at work for HATHORN again, temporarily. H. Herbert CHASE takes in the excursion to New York, this week. Bernard E. COOLEDGE is expected home tomorrow, for the holidays. George LAMERE is giving his house on the REID farm a thorough overhauling. Geo. E. MTCHELL of New York was a recent guest of his uncle, John LOMBARD Miss M. I. PIERCE is assisting in Miss WALKER's millinery store, Miss W. being ill. "Uncle" Corbet TARBELL is passing several weeks with friends in East Wallingford. James and Thomas HANNON of Hinsdale, N. H., have been visiting here, this week. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. BRYANT have returned from a fortnight's visit with relatives in Reading and elsewhere. Mrs. Will H. COFFYN of New York city is at her parents' home in this place; Mr. COFFYN is expected shortly. Rev. T. S. OCKFORD will conduct the Episcopal services at G. A. R. hall, next Sunday. T. C. BAGLEY has been housed for a fortnight or more by illness of a pulmonic nature; is on the mend, however. Geo. BALLARD and wife, of Rutland, are spending the holidays with the latter's parents--Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ROCK. Miss Abbie HAMMOND, after a brief visit with friends here, this week, has returned to her Winter home--Dracut, Mass. Boston papers report the Ludlow Toy Manufacturing Co. settling with creditors in that vicinity for 20 cents on a dollar. Remember the McGIBNEY Family entertainment, tomorrow evening. Galen TARBELL teaches the Winter term in the Barton district, term beginning Monday of this week; Miss Kate PARKER of Mt. Holly teaches the Grahamville school. Mrs. E. G. ALLIS and daughter are spending the holiday season at the former's home in New York State. Oramel HOWE of Potsdam, N. Y., has, we understand, expressed a desire to supply the new bell for the Academy building, and has written for information as to what is wanted. At the annual communication of Black River lodge, F. & A, M., Tuesday evening, these officers were elected: John BELL, W. M.; F. O. KNIGHT, S. W.; L. C. HOWE, J. W.; Charles H. HOWARD, secretary; William D. BA.., treasurer. To the friends and neighbors who rendered assistance and consolation in our late bereavement, we return heartfelt thanks; also to those who furnished flowers on the occasion of the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Moses SNOW. A. H. LOCKWOOD has bought A. J. BROWN's stock of goods, will add to it, and will resume "trade" here. This will be good news to the public, for "Isaac" is one of those genial fellows whom it is a pleasure to deal with, and whom one does not grudge the best end of a bargain. A citizens' meeting to discuss the market day problem, was held at W. D. BALL's store, last Friday evening. G. W. BILLINGS was chosen chairman pro tem. The chief business transacted was to choose a committee to circulate a petition for a market day; viz., J. A. DENNETT, Geo. W. BILLINGS, and Chas. RAYMOND. B. F. WHELDEN has sold his building lot on main street, adjoining A. J. BROWN's store, to Mr. BROWN; consideration, $500. The lot has been appraised by listers at $700, and Mr. WHELDEN has paid taxes on it at that rate for six years; but having decided that there is little likelihood of his ever building thereon, he let it go to someone who will. Howard post, G. A. R., at the annual meeting, last Saturday evening, chose these officers for the year ensuing: A. T. MOORE, commander; J. Y. RAISTRICK, S. V. C. ; W. W. FISH, J. V. C. ; R. E. HATHORN, Q. M.; O. GASSETT, surgeon; Charles H. RAY, chaplain; M. M. TARBLE, officer-of-the-guard; delegates to the state encampment, Charles H. RAY, L. O. WEEKS; alternates, H. L. WARNER, John McGOWAN. Landlord E. P. WARNER of the Ludlow House has levanted; the cause, wanted at County Court for second offense under the liquor law, for which he was under bonds. There is said, also, to be information filed against him sufficient to insure him a long term at the workhouse, should he return. Under the new law, jumping bail is little avail except as a temporary evasion; a bench warrant is now issued in such cases, and a vigorous prosecution made obligatory upon the states attorney. All things considered, Ludlow air would seem to be anything but healthy for the absentee for some time to come. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 State Notes 12/21/1888 Minneapolis flour men have selected St. Albans as their distributing centre for New England, and intend building there two immense storage houses. The much-needed light house at the mouth of Otter Creek will be put up the coming season, the light house inspector having fixed the cost at $1,000. Elias PALMER of Hinsburgh, recently converted his property into money, and skipped to parts unknown with the wife of his brother Oscar. Some 17 years ago, John, son of the late Maurice HOAR of St. Albans, disappeared from home, and was given up for dead, but he has recently returned. At last reports, Louis WALDEN (the man whose skull was fractured in a fracas near Bennington, last week) was alive, and prospects for his recovery were improved. Mrs. Oliver WELLS, aged 70 years, fell down stairs at Dr. TILLOTSON's house in Underhill, causing concussion of the brain, which resulted in her death two hours later. Among those who recently presented themselves for examination by the Board of Pension Surgeons at St. Albans was one man whose disability proved to be a case of leprosy. Madame LaFARRAR of Swanton, whose children and grandchildren are old men and women in that town, died Sunday. If she had lived a few weeks longer, she would have been 105 years old. The seventeenth annual meeting of the Vermont State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was opened in capitol hall, Montpelier, the 12th inst., 53 granges reporting by about 75 delegates. Recently, while Mills D. F. BLODGETT and his son Bert, of Lemington, were hewing railroad ties, Bert slipped, his ax grazed the log, and his father, who had stooped at that moment to pick up his measure, was struck in the face by the ax, which cut a deep gash. James HADLEY went around from hose to house, in St. Albans, collecting small subscriptions for an alleged "Christmas dinner for the poor, at the rink," and is now in jail under $350 bonds, for obtaining money under false pretences. His little scheme worked to the extent of about eight dollars, and then it was checked by the authorities. John PADLOCK of Groton had a fight with a bear, one day last week, in which the bear came out second best. PADLOCK was out looking after his traps when the bear made for him, and received a charge of shot. This only made the bear the more ferocious; but PADLOCK drew his hunting-knife and succeeded in slaying the brute after a hard struggle. Willie E. CULLEN, grandson of Luther COLBURN of West Glover, while at work on the State House building at Topeka, Kan., the 20th of November, fell three stories, struck upon his chin, and broke his neck. His last words were, "Ten minutes more, and I shall have my job here finished up." He was 27 years old, and was to have been married at Christmas. Josiah BURCH, sexton of the Congregational church at Bennington, had a narrow escaped fro death, Sunday. BURCH discovered that the pipe in the pit near the gasoline generator was leaking, and went down to fix it. According to his own story, he found that he was being overcome by the escaping gas, and tried to climb the ladder, but fell back unconscious, and was discovered in a comatose condition. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 State Notes 12/21/1888 Fred CHARBON, the St. Albans boy who has been missing for several months, has just been heard from in Chicago. He shipped aboard a sea-going vessel at Montreal and has been to Liverpool and back. "Hank" WHITE of minstrel fame and "ex-member" from Felchville tells the story of a Montpelier barber, who declares that he recently combed a whetstone from the hair of a member of the lower House which had rusticated there since "hayin'." Rev. S. F. BROWN, many years ago Baptist pastor at Bellows Falls and since a resident of Cavendish and Ludlow, in 1872 took out a $1,000 policy in the Aetna Life Insurance Company, paid several premiums, and then stopped. Not long ago he died. None of his family knew anything about this matter, but the Company found by its books that according to its rules there was $272 due upon that policy, which has been paid to his widow. The St. Johnsbury CALEDONIAN says: One of those careless utterances that are being made every day by everybody and have no special significance only as they become prophecies in the light of following events, was made by John BELKNAP on the evening before he was drowned. He was buying a shirt in one of the local dry goods stores, when he remarked in his jocular way, after making his selection, "Well, I guess that will be good enough to be drowned in." Poor fellow, such proved to be the case. The prominent federal offices in Vermont now filled by Democrats are already spoken for, and some of them many times over. For the office of the United States district attorney, the names of George W. WING of Montpelier, W. E. JOHNSON of Woodstock, and J. L. MARTIN of Brattleboro, are favorably mentioned. For united States marshal, D. P. PEABODY of Rutland, H. E. TAYLOR of Brattleboro, and Rollin AMSDEN of Windsor, are spoken of. In case Vermont's agency is restored, ex-Gov. S. E. PINGREE of Hartford and Maj. J. C. STEARNS of Bradford will be applicants for the position of United States pension agent. For office of superintendent of the new federal building at Montpeleir, now filled by Hiram ATKINS, G. H. GUERNSEY has the lead. ST. ALBANS MESSENGER An amusing scene occurred near the postoffice at West Rutland, the other evening. A gentleman who loves his whisky, but who was unable to procure it at the drug-store or saloon, gave a boy a pint bottle and 50 cents to go and get it filled. The young man took the bottle and went to the river near by, filled the flask with Adam's ale, and then came back and charged the man, who had forgotten that he sent the money, 50 cents for the contents of the bottle, which was promptly paid. The thirsty individual stepped back from the glare of the window light and eagerly took a swallow. A foot race was next in order. The dealer in nature's beverage at so high a figure dodged into a crowd of young men standing near, and they were all placed under suspicion. When one started to leave he was chased out of sight by the excited man who would then return to the crowd determined to find his man. He was given several sharp runs, after which he decamped with a lesson that cost him a dollar. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 "Aunt Lizzie AIKEN" 12/21/1888 Reward for an old Soldiers' Friend--A Native of This Section The following sketch is of local interest, in that the subject was the oldest daughter of Steadman ATHERTON of Cavendish, and has many relatives and friends in that and adjacent towns. She married Cyrus AIKEN in May, 1837, going soon after her marriage to the then wilderness of Illinois, her home being Peoria, Ill., at the breaking out of the Civil war. At Camp Butler, just outside of Springfield, there was a great need of nurses to care for many of the recruits who were sick with the measles; she was solicited to care for them by the head-surgeon of the Sixth Regiment Illinois Cavalry, and in company with Mrs. Mary STURGIS there began her work as nurse in the army. Mrs. Eliza N. AIKEN, aged 71 years, of Chicago, served throughout the late war as a government nurse, and has just been awarded a pension. She entered the service with the Sixth regiment, Illinois cavalry volunteer, in the fall of 1861, and served with it until January, 1862. From January 1862 to July 1862, she was on duty at St. Marks hospital, Paducah, Ky. >From July to November, 1862, she was at the hospital of her regiment, Sixth Illinois cavalry, stationed at Memphis, Tennessee. In November and December, 1862, she was on duty at the Ovington general hospital, Memphis, Tenn. From January, 1863 to January, 1865, she was on duty as matron at the Adams general hospital, Memphis, Tenn. From January to June, 1865, she was on duty at the Washington general hospital, Memphis, Tenn. Throughout her service she was most untiring in her efforts to relieve the sufferings of sick and wounded men, and took care of them as if they were her own children. She soon became known as "Aunt Lizzie" among the soldiers, and thousands of men who were nursed back to life by her never knew her correct name. Mrs. AIKEN was not only a skillful nurse, but was fully as helpful to the men under her care by her cheerful and hopeful manner and by inspiring the men with new courage and ambition. She sacrificed her own comforts from the beginning of the service to the end, to secure that of the disabled soldiers, and her efforts in their behalf were never relaxed until all had been done that possibly could be done, or until she was obliged to cease work from physical exhaustion. Thousands of men who were able to return to their homes or resume their places in the field owed their lives to her devotion. In June, 1865, she returned to Peoria, Ill., and immediately upon being relieved from duty and from the responsibilities she had borne, was taken sick, and for months was confined to her room, completely worn out by hard services in the hospitals. Though her health was never fully restored she has devoted herself incessantly to works of charity up to the present time, and goes about relieving the unfortunate and distressed, notwithstanding her advanced age, daily. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: heritagegirl1970 Surnames: Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/5075/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on James H SMITH who m. Louisa Smith dau of Nathan and Sophia(Kern)Smith. James was b.1814 Vermont or New york and went to Ontario before 1837 as they were married then. I have him on 1861 census in Kent,Ontario and on 1871 on Lambton census. They moved to Osceola Co,Michigan by 1880 and died there. James parents are James and Adelia? both born in Vermont. I would really appreciate any help I can get. Thanks! Sandra Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, November 23, 1888 Vital Statistics 11/23/1888 MARRIAGES In Proctorsville, Nov. 21st, by Rev. W. H. WIGHT, Frank WIGGINS of West Windsor and Mary L. PROCTOR of Cavendish. In Chester, Nov. 22d, by Rev. T. S. OCKFORD, G. Albert ORDWAY of Chicopee, Mass., and Lizzie W. WHITMORE of Chester. DEATHS In East Wallingford, Nov. 15th, Wm. H. H. WARDWELL, aged 48 years. In. Ascutneyville, Nov. 17th, Mary NEWELL, aged 24 years. In Ashburnham, Mass., Nov. 15th, Edward G. CHALLIS, aged 38 years, 11 months, 11 days. In Genesco, Iowa, Oct. 21st, Mrs. Lorain Mathewson CASEY, aged 69 years, 6 months. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT