The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 12, 1886 Plymouth Five Corners 2/12/1886 A surprise (?) party at George CHENEY's tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. A dance, Tuesday evening, Feb. 1st, in the hall of what was designated the GLEN house in the days of its prosperity. Another cold wave, and it continued to "wave" until thermometers, Friday morning, said 23 and 24 degrees below zero. School closed, Saturday, at term of ten weeks which has been interrupted three times by funerals; which shows death as been unusually busy in our midst. We enjoyed a lecture from Mr. TUTTLE, Friday evening, his subject being "The Mound-builders." Fifty years ago Mr. TUTTLE, in the capacity of what we now style a "drummer," traveled quite extensively in the Western states. In company with two German archeologists he spent considerable time examining some of the more important works that peculiar people embossed upon the face of Mother Earth. His lecture proved interesting, and was listened to attentively by those present. He will, in another lecture, tell us of the Northmen. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

To harry is to disturb by constant attacks, harrass, raid or pillage. I guess then, by definition, the wife could be described as a haridan. Doug. From: MK <[email protected]> Subject: [VERMONT] Harried - cause of death I found a death record for a man who died at?Craftsbury, VT.? This record states his cause of death was?murder, "harried to death by his wife".? Does this mean she physically harmed him, or just nagged him to death? I believe I have read the handwriting correctly and the word is harried.

On 2/25/2011 7:32 AM, MK wrote: > I found a death record for a man who died at Craftsbury, VT. This record states > his cause of death was murder, "harried to death by his wife". Does this mean > she physically harmed him, or just nagged him to death? > > I believe I have read the handwriting correctly and the word is harried. > > Thanks.... Hi: One of the definitions of "harried" is: "To disturb or distress by, or as if by, repeated attacks." Today, the idea of repeated attacks behind the verb "harry" has been mostly limited to things that do not cause physical injury. However, the original meaning *was* physical. Since a cause of death of "murder" was never something to make light of, you can discard the idea that mere nagging was what was meant. I would interpret this as what we would call "abuse" today; repeated physical attacks, perhaps none individually enough to be serious but cumulatively devastating. Darrell

I'm not sure I know the difference between creamery and dairy butter. Back then did the dairy farmers make their own butter and cheese instead of sending it to a central place. Whoa - bad question, I recall the milk trucks transporting milk in upstate NY recently - but of course there would be no trucks in 1886 to haul the milk quickly to the central processing house each morning. Really extraordinary how the world of everyman must have changed when cars and trucks came into being. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ruth Barton Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 12:43 PM To: [email protected].com Subject: [VERMONT] Perkinsville 2/12/1886 The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 12, 1886 Perkinsville 2/12/1886 H. H. HICKS has lost another horse. Ervin PRATT of Ware, Mass., has been visiting in town. A donation was given to Mr. RUGG, the evening of February 4th. About $30 in money was left him, and many useful articles. Geo. ADAMS of Amsden brings forward the figures for the largest log-a beech twelve feet long, 37 inches in diameter at the butt and 32 at the tip. Rev. W. E. DOUGLASS of South Reading will preach at the Methodist church, on exchange with the pastor, next Sabbath. Business at ROBINSON's is booming. His yard is full of lumber and logs, thus proving that his orders have kept ahead of his capacity for production. Several carloads of chair stock have just been sent off, and several car-loads of grain purchased. it is refreshing to see one business in the place in activity; otherwise we would be dead indeed. A little chilly some of the time, last week, the mercury reaching 26 below zero, once or twice. Some crank who loves to create a sensation has mapped out February as a month of sudden transitions from "thaw to freeze." So far, he is right; but the future is uncertain. Isn't this looking into futurity a little too common? But, by the way, we have been looking into the future and have found out the following facts: The man who earns one dollar per day and spends fifty cents for whisky and tobacco, will be the one who complains of hard times. The young man who has a sweetheart, one who is pure and true, will be the one who is most likely to succeed. The young man who spends his evenings at home pursuing some useful study, will be the one who will take the positions of trust by and by. We cannot tell the weather an hour ahead, but these we KNOW to be true. The creamery association held a meeting at our school-house, Friday evening, the 5th. Mr. KIMBALL, the agent, talked to the farmers as to the merits of this system of butter-making. We do not wish to attempt to controvert any of his statements, but the figures given regarding the cows and census cannot be found in the census report. Again, he told us that creamery butter was driving dairy butter to the wall, and in the same breath showed that the creameries could not be overdone in three hundred years, at the present rate of increase. As to the price of creamery and dairy butter, in no market reports for the fall and winter can be found a difference of eleven cents; four is the greatest and average is TWO, as anyone can see by looking at the reports of our leading markets. Creamery butter ought to sell for a larger price. Look at the immense outlay necessary to start in that way, and see if it will really pay. We do not wish to say anything against the creamery, but the agent should tell a straight story, and cautiousness is the watch-word in all transactions, particularly in one requiring so much capital. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT *************************************** 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 12, 1886 Perkinsville 2/12/1886 H. H. HICKS has lost another horse. Ervin PRATT of Ware, Mass., has been visiting in town. A donation was given to Mr. RUGG, the evening of February 4th. About $30 in money was left him, and many useful articles. Geo. ADAMS of Amsden brings forward the figures for the largest log-a beech twelve feet long, 37 inches in diameter at the butt and 32 at the tip. Rev. W. E. DOUGLASS of South Reading will preach at the Methodist church, on exchange with the pastor, next Sabbath. Business at ROBINSON's is booming. His yard is full of lumber and logs, thus proving that his orders have kept ahead of his capacity for production. Several carloads of chair stock have just been sent off, and several car-loads of grain purchased. it is refreshing to see one business in the place in activity; otherwise we would be dead indeed. A little chilly some of the time, last week, the mercury reaching 26 below zero, once or twice. Some crank who loves to create a sensation has mapped out February as a month of sudden transitions from "thaw to freeze." So far, he is right; but the future is uncertain. Isn't this looking into futurity a little too common? But, by the way, we have been looking into the future and have found out the following facts: The man who earns one dollar per day and spends fifty cents for whisky and tobacco, will be the one who complains of hard times. The young man who has a sweetheart, one who is pure and true, will be the one who is most likely to succeed. The young man who spends his evenings at home pursuing some useful study, will be the one who will take the positions of trust by and by. We cannot tell the weather an hour ahead, but these we KNOW to be true. The creamery association held a meeting at our school-house, Friday evening, the 5th. Mr. KIMBALL, the agent, talked to the farmers as to the merits of this system of butter-making. We do not wish to attempt to controvert any of his statements, but the figures given regarding the cows and census cannot be found in the census report. Again, he told us that creamery butter was driving dairy butter to the wall, and in the same breath showed that the creameries could not be overdone in three hundred years, at the present rate of increase. As to the price of creamery and dairy butter, in no market reports for the fall and winter can be found a difference of eleven cents; four is the greatest and average is TWO, as anyone can see by looking at the reports of our leading markets. Creamery butter ought to sell for a larger price. Look at the immense outlay necessary to start in that way, and see if it will really pay. We do not wish to say anything against the creamery, but the agent should tell a straight story, and cautiousness is the watch-word in all transactions, particularly in one requiring so much capital. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 12, 1886 Plymouth Union 2/12/1886 Friends from Rochester and Hopkinton, N. Y., made a flying visit at J. E. SAWYER's, the 8th inst., and celebrated his 69th birthday. All had an enjoyable time. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 12, 1886 Proctorsville 2/12/1886 Mrs. B. W. MANSFIELD is seriously ill of catarrhal consumption. Rev. H. F. FORREST attended the preacher's meeting at Brownsville, this week. Ira MORSE had the misfortune to fall on the ice, Wednesday, dislocating his shoulder. Parties drawing wood to the railroad company have been notified that no more will be taken for the present. The W. C. T. U. will meet, Saturday, with Miss Martha TAYLOR. Miss Emeroy PERSONS, who has been with her aunt, Mrs. BAILEY, since Christmas, has gone to Windsor. H. C. HARRIS and family made a flying farewell visit to old neighbors and friends, previous to their departure to Des Moines, Iowa, where Mr. HARRIS is to engage in the mercantile business. His many friends here wish him great success in the new enterprise. Thursday and Friday of last week the thermometer registered from 15 to 20 degrees below zero, according to locality, which, with the cold, piercing wind, rendered them the most uncomfortable days of the winter as yet. The warm, spring-like weather of this week, when the mercury climbs to 60 degrees, is a decided contrast. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 12, 1886 Ludlow 2/12/1886 April weather, for a few days past. C. W. GODDARD is under the weather again. Ernest FULLAM has finished working for J. A. DENNETT. Miss Emma DONELLY of Rutland is visiting her uncle, John HAYDEN. Miss May BUCKLIN of Rutland is the guest of relatives in this village. Herrick WOODWARD has moved to his new quarters in the harness-shop building. W. S. JOHNSON has been promoted from "clerk" to the dignity of assistant postmaster. Mrs. E. J. WHITCOMB has returned from a lengthy visit to her daughter in New Richmond, Wis. Rev. H. P. FISHER of the Congregational church attended the fellowship meeting at Springfield. Last Friday morning was, with a single exception, the coldest of the season--26 degrees below zero, on Depot street. M. B. TAYLOR and B. A. WILDER, from Rutland, have been intown the past week; also T. F. McDONALD of Brattleboro. A company of some six or eight couples came down from Mechanicsville, Monday evening, to Mr. HEMENWAY's singing-school. A scarcity of fifers retards the organization of a drum-corps. Anyone desiring to take hold in this capacity may apply to George JOHNSON. Uncle Silas COLE, who has been in failing health for nearly or quite a year, passed away Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Our mother-in-law--Mrs. D. McELROY of Cold Spring, N. Y.--is again in command of the editorial household, and "we" have moved into the barn. Mrs. Jonas DUNN of this place, who is stopping with her son in Gardner, Mass., fell on the ice, last Sunday morning, and broke her left wrist. Religious services have been held several afternoon and evenings, at the Baptist church, Rev. Mr. ALGER of Bellows Falls assisting. All interested in forming a class for participation in the music festival to be held at Rutland, this spring, are requested to meet at Mrs. W. H. WALKER's, next Monday evening. Draped flags were put up, here, Wednesday, in honor of General HANCOCK. Talking about big poultry, Willie WADLEIGH goes Master Ray one better and trots out a "Black Eagle" cockerel weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces, and a pullet of the same breed weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. The Grangers surprised H. HOWARD, master of Rising Sun Grange, at his home, last Thursday; took along a generous supply of eatables, had an enjoyable time, and left behind an easy chair in token of regard and appreciation. The young people are full of toboggan talk, and a chute here is not improbable. Our hill-sides furnish several natural slides of great length, which a small outlay of time and money would convert into first-class places for this exhilarating sport. The State vs. Cyrus O. LOVELL occupied the attention of a justice court, Wednesday afternoon. The charge of assault upon Frank LAWRENCE was proven to the satisfaction of the jury, and the usual fine of $5 and costs imposed. The trouble grew out of a wrangle about a dog of W. V. CHASE's, that LOVELL is alleged to have shot. Prof. FOX of the Rooks Mining Co. has his laboratory in Hammond block now fitted up, ready for business, and will attend to anything in the line of assaying that may be desired of him. Mrs. R. E. HATHORN, Mrs. O. GASSETT. Mrs. A. K. GOULD, Mrs. A. T. MOORE, and Mrs. D. C. SHELDON, represented Howard Relief Corp at the state convention of that organization, at Brattleboro, yesterday. Stanford MITCHELL of Boston, evangelist and singer, will conduct the services at the Universalist church, next Sunday. It was rumored about the village, late last week, that Geo. W. BILLINGS was ill from pneumonia, in Kansas, where he is spending the winter with his family; but before this rumor had got fairly started, word was received that he had so far recovered as to be out of doors. The following are the names of pupils in the Barton district who ranked above 80 in deportment, during the term just closed: Ida FULLER 95, Mary KEATING 94, Mary HARRIS 94, Sam WARD 92, Ada ESTY 91, Belle BARNARD 89, Lucia BARTON 89, Anna TAYLOR 89, Amanda ESTY 88, Laura LYNCH 88, Mary GATES 87, Herbert GLEASON 86, Wilbur BARNARD 85, Aretus ESTY 84, Oscar GATES 83, Maggie KEATING 83, Floyd BACHELDER 82, Guy HARRIS 82. Ida E. PIPER, teacher. We affixed the wrong initials to the Mr. POWERS whom we announced as ill in New York, last week--it was H. L., instead of E. K. Mr. POWERS' illness was a complication of pneumonia and heart trouble, and resulted in death last Friday night. The remains were brought here for interment, Tuesday, Rev. J. N. EMERY of Bellows Falls Universalist church officiating. Mr. POWERS was, we believe, a native of this town, an annual and favorably-known visitor; was also well known in the financial and social circles of the metropolis, where he acquired a fortune in the hotel business and speculation, estimated as high as $2,000,000. SCORE ONE FOR ERIN--They tell a good story about a couple of local characters, in which Yankee shrewdness got worsted in a bout with Hibernian wit. A certain Spiritist, who counts knowledge of carpentering among his acquirements, recently approached an Irish householder--"Jack" SULLIVAN by name--and announced that his (SULLIVAN's) son-in-law's spirit had appeared to him (the carpenter) and told him to go and repair his father-in-law's house. "All right, said Jack; "go ahead, and look to Tom [the defunct son-in-law] for your pay." So far as we know, the repairs are not yet begun, and it looks very much as if the "spirit" or the carpenter had been a little too previous--or prior--or something of that sort. ALMOST A FIRE--They came near having a fire at Ezra BOYNTON's domicile, in the marble-shop building, last Friday morning. Mr. B. thought he smelled fire when he arose at 5 a. m. to get breakfast for his son Nathan, who works in the mill; but as nothing of the kind could be found, he laid it to his imagination and thought no more about it until about three hours later, when it became certain that there was a "sure-enough" fire in a partition adjoining the chimney on the ground floor. After several ineffectual attempts to quench it, "Nate" was sent for, who promptly "applied the axe to the root" or base of the trouble and found a lively bed of coals between the walls, which a bucket or two of water quickly put out. It is supposed that the chimney burned out sometime during the night, and thus set fire to the partition timbers. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

I found a death record for a man who died at Craftsbury, VT.  This record states his cause of death was murder, "harried to death by his wife".  Does this mean she physically harmed him, or just nagged him to death? I believe I have read the handwriting correctly and the word is harried. Thanks....

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mlyrec Surnames: White Wakefield Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/5072/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on an ancestor of mine named Merrill White(m) who was born in Vermont in approx 1795 he was married to Amarilla Wakefield also born in Vermont. I do not know which county in Vermont he was born. I did locate a Vermont Births and Christening, 1765-1908 on FamilySearch.org for a Merril White born Sept 17,1796 father William White, born in Brookfield TWP. Orange, Vermont. I have not been able to connect this to my 3rd Great Grandfather. would appreciate any suggestions of how/where to go from here on Merrill White. 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.

Greetings: For what it is worth, of Vermont's 14 counties, three actually lost population in the Census from 2000 to 2010. They are Essex, Rutland, and Windsor Counties. The biggest gainers are Chittenden and Lamoille Counties. Overall the Green Mountain state gained 2.8% during the decade. Here are the county figures (if things do not line up, copy and paste to Notepad; or copy and paste to a word processor and set the font to Courier New or another monospaced font): County Pop. Change Density ------ ------- ------ ------- Addison 36,821 2.4% 48.0 Bennington 37,125 0.4% 55.0 Caledonia 31,227 5.1% 48.1 Chittenden 156,545 6.8% 291.7 Essex 6,306 -2.4% 9.5 Franklin 47,746 5.1% 75.3 Grand Isle 6,970 1.0% 85.2 Lamoille 24,475 5.3% 53.3 Orange 28,936 2.5% 42.1 Orleans 27,231 3.6% 39.3 Rutland 61,642 -2.8% 66.3 Washington 59,534 2.6% 86.6 Windham 44,513 0.7% 56.7 Windsor 56,670 -1.3% 58.5 Darrell

Hi Anne: Thank you for your interest in my mystery. I am searching for burial site of Caroline (POWER) KELLY/O'KELLY b 3 Sept. 1856 - Quebec, Canada. She was m to Lawrence KELLY/O'KELLY b 3 Oct. 1857 also Quebec, Can. They m there 10 Jan 1876 & immigr. shortly thereafter to Shelburne, Vt. She d 14 April 1893 - Shelburne, Chittenden, Vt. USA I do sincerely appreciate your attempt to help me. I have much detailed & documented info re this couple (my Paternal GrParents) & am @ a complete loss as to why I cannot run-down this one item. Thank you again. Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: "Titus" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 6:25 PM Subject: [VERMONT] Caroline O'KELLY > Bev, > Was Caroline's husband, John? What year did she die? Did she have any > connection with Australia? I have done a few searches, but need to decifer > which one you're looking for. > Anne > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bev Thomson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 1:34 PM > Subject: [VERMONT] Burial Grounds in Vermont > > >>I very sincerely thank the many who responded to my post re >> finding my Pat. GrMother's (Caroline O'KELLY) grave site in Vt. >> As suggested I have checked 'Find a Grave' site as well as >> town (Shelburne) & County (Chittenden) people. Have checked >> local RC churches in the area also. Have posted many times in >> past yrs also & have yet ti find it. >> Can anyone ref me to a State of Vt. Government office that *might* >> have such info ?? >> Again - I DO thank all for your attempt(s) to help me. >> Bev >> *************************************** >> 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 >> [email protected] 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 > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Vital Statistics 2/5/1886 MARRIAGES In Petersham, Mass., Dec. 31st, by S. B. COOK, Esq., Levi P. HEADLE of Plymouth, and Celia D. CLANCY of Petersham. DEATHS In Gassetts, Feb. 3d, Mrs. Axie BEMIS, aged 77 years, 7 months, 10 days. In New Britain, Ct., Jan 29th, Sarah Martha CLARK, aged 21 years, 4 months. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 General State News 2/5/1886 About 4,000,000 feet of spruce logs have been yarded at Lemington, to be floated down the river. A Waterbury man who "has prophesied correctly for seven years save one," says the coming season is to be one of the best for maple sugar. A. P. CHILDS of Bennington is to receive a pension of $4 a month and some $1,100 of pension arrears, for army disabilities contracted in the service. The locks in Newport's new jail were picked, Friday night, and a father and son named BROWN escaped. They broke jail once before, but were re-captured. W. C. COLVIN and C. D. COLVIN of the Empire house at North Bennington were arrested by officer ROSIER, last Thursday, for selling spirituous liquors, and were bailed to appear for trial February 6th and 25th respectively. Jonathan HOLMAN of Braintree dropped dead very suddenly, Saturday. He was helping a boy carry some corn fodder from one barn to another and complained of not feeling well. While backing his horse he suddenly dropped dead. The Centerville district school, at Brattleboro, has closed because of the prevalence of scarlet fever in that neighborhood. There are seven cases in the east village and two or three deaths have resulted, but there is no apprehension of an epidemic. Mrs. Charles PHILLIPS of Lower Waterford committed suicide, last Saturday, by taking Paris green. She said that upon seeing Paris green an irresistible desire came over her to take it. She was married last year, and her husband is nearly crazy over the matter. A number of the finest farms in Shelburne, all lying on the lake shore, have been bought, it is reported, by Dr. W. S. WEBB and his brother in-law, H. McK. TWOMBLY, relatives of the late W. H. VANDERBILT. They intend to build fine summer residences on the land. Solon SHERMAN of Poultney had a narrow escape from a severe injury, one day recently. While at work in his grist-mill, the skirt of his overcoat was caught by a belt which threw him on the floor, he struck on his head which gave him a bad eye, but beyond that he escaped all injury. A little son of George F. REED of Barton, six months old, was found dead in his bed, on a recent morning. No cause can be given for his death, unless it was suffocation. The nurse who was taking care of him got up early, thinking the child all right. When his father went to take him up an hour later he was found dead. Last August, Henry HALL of Hyde Park, while playing base ball, received a severe blow on the nose from a bat which slipped from the hands of one of the players. The blow inflicted a deep gash and fractured the bone. A few days ago a piece of wood was taken from his nostril 1 1/4 inches long by one inch wide and 1/2 inch thick. This piece was broken off the knob of the bat when it struck HALL. C. C. CHASE of McIndoes had a remarkable escape from instant death , the other day. Mr. CHASE and his son Dudley were crossing the railroad track on a traverse sled, when a freight train knocked him off in front of the wheels. He managed to get off the track, but lost an arm, which was caught and crushed. At the annual meeting of the State Teachers' association in Burlington, officers were elected as follows: President, Prof. A. L. HARDY of St. Johnsbury; vice-presidents, Superintendent H. O. WHEELER of Burlington, Ezra BRAINERD of Middlebury, J. J. R. RANDALL of Rutland, Rev. J. H. MERRILL of Brattleboro, E. W. HOWE of Bennington, M. O. PERKINS of Windsor, N. J. WHITESHILL of Randolph, G. N. HENDERSON of Newport, C. A. BUNKER of Peacham, O. P. CONANT of St. Albans, A. H. CAMPBELL of Johnson, A. N. DANA of Barre, W. N. PHELPS of South Hero, L. W. JENNE of Island Pond; Secretary, J. M. HITT of Northfield; treasurer, Prof W. A. DEERING of Burlington; executive committee, E. A. BISHOP of Montpelier, E. CONANT of Randolph, O. ATWOOD of Rutland. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 WAITE Not Yet Pardoned 2/5/1886 The Rumor of His Pardon, last Saturday, Premature at Least.--WAITE Interviewed. Brattleboro was tremendously excited, Saturday, over the story that Silas M. WAITE had been pardoned by President Cleveland. Local color was given to the rumor by a circumstantial report to the effect that WAITE had returned to his old home. The fact was that WAITE was and is in the House of Correction in Rutland, that he has not been pardoned, and is not likely to be. The report of the pardon came about in this way: Congressman GROUT wrote to the Department of Justice to learn the status of the WAITE case, and Attorney-General GARLAND hastily replied that a pardon had already been granted. Mr. GARLAND carelessly read GROUT's request and supposed that he referred to the case of one SWIFT, formerly a mail-clerk at Bangor, Me., who had been guilty of a technical violation of the law. It is believed at Washington that WAITE does not stand one chance in a thousand of getting off before the expiration of his sentence. It is but just to say that the reports of Judge WHEELER, who sentenced WAITE, and District Attorney HASKINS, called for by the Attorney-General, are understood to have contained nothing that could be construed as recommendations for pardon; but on the contrary, they simply related the facts in connection with WAITE's career, leaving the Attorney-General and President to form their own conclusions therefrom. WAITE was visited by a HERALD reporter at the house of correction, soon after the news of his pardon was received. In answer to an expression of congratulation upon his pardon he answered: "Well, yes, I am of course pleased, but I must take the good news humbly. The papers have had much to say about 'high-spirited and proud Mr. WAITE,' but I tell you, I know when I am beaten. I will never trouble Brattleboro people again. I have no interest in the place now, and few friends, and I don't believe they want anything of me. And yet I never stole their money. I am not a felon, nor an embezzler. I was dishonest and won't deny it. I played a dangerous game, and lost, but if I had won the world would never have known that I was a dishonest man, and I would never have come to this. They can call me high-spirited, but they don't know what such a fall means. Why, I have seen the time when I could borrow $50,000 in Boston on my personal note as easily as you can step into a store and buy a cigar, and look at me now. Homeless, penniless, and with nothing to look forward to or back on with pleasure. It's all right, though, and I have no fault to find. They have treated me well here, and some friends have not forgotten me. Do you want my story?" And WAITE talked on with feverish earnestness. "I was 60 years old last October. I have a brother two years younger, Alfred F. WAITE, a staid old farmer living in Brattleboro. A daughter is teaching in Morristown, N. J., and another graduates at Smith college at Northampton next June. My only son is a ranchman in Nebraska. I began banking business at Brattleboro in 1857, and in 1864 re-organized the old State bank and started the First National bank. The assets of the old bank were rated at $150,000, the most of which was in Western loans and soon proved worthless. There was $150,000 more stock subscribed for, making $300,000 in all,and the new stockholders were paid 31 dividends in 15 1/2 years, averaging 9 per cent on $300,000, or 18 per cent on what they actually paid in. It was flush times with us then, and when I found that half the assets of the bank were worthless I thought that if I could tide it over for a few years I could make it good myself and buy out the other stockholders. I owned a profitable gas concern and had just got judgment for $161,000 against the Estey company for an infringement of the patent reed board of the Burdette organ company of Chicago, of which I owned half. Well, I kept the bank on its legs 15 years. I lied in doing so, but hoped to make things all right. One thing after another prevented, however, until in June, 1880, the bank had to collapse and the whole thing came out. The organ case had been appealed to the United States Supreme court and the judgment of the lower court in my favor was reversed. I went West and was arrested in Omaha, September 19th, 1880. You know the rest of the story. The stockholders of the bank had to be assessed $20,000 to pay the depositors, but they had received in dividends more than the amount of their stock, and it has been shown that had my salary been allowed they would have been owing me when the failure came. But I do not want to make myself out innocent. I am guilty of fraud and deception, but I never made any money by it." Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Hi Sylvia: Yes I am sure that Caroline d in Shelburne,Chitt., Vt. The d is registered w/City Clerk Shelburne She & husband were living in Shelburne @ the time & had lived there since immigr. from Quebec shortly after m in Quebec in 1875. Lawrence was Naturalized 1882 Burlington, City Court. This couple had 7 children b 1879>>>1893 all b Shelburne. Re your last sentance - Caroline was neither b Vt. or ever lived in NY or Conn. Incidentally, I noted in my original posts asking for help that the surname has been shown as KELLY as well as O'KELLY on different documents. I do appreciate your help & concern & do sincerely thank you. Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sylvia Tucker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 8:24 AM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Burial Grounds in Vermont > Are you sure she died in Vermont? Did she perhaps go to be with > family someplace and die there? > what else do you know about her? Do you know what town she was living > in when she died? Did you check the Family search site? > I notice there are several Carrie and Caroline or Carolyn Kellys or > Kelleys there that born in Vermont lived in New York and Connecticut > > > > On Feb 10, 2011, at 1:34 PM, Bev Thomson wrote: > >> I very sincerely thank the many who responded to my post re >> finding my Pat. GrMother's (Caroline O'KELLY) grave site in Vt. >> As suggested I have checked 'Find a Grave' site as well as >> town (Shelburne) & County (Chittenden) people. Have checked >> local RC churches in the area also. Have posted many times in >> past yrs also & have yet to find it. >> Can anyone ref me to a State of Vt. Government office that *might* >> have such info ?? >> Again - I DO thank all for your attempt(s) to help me. >> Bev

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Here and There 2/5/1886 Woodstock is soon to have the Salvation Army. Vermont academy at Saxtons River has 160 students, the largest number ever in attendance at a winter term. The supreme court for Rutland county began a session, last Thursday, with Judges ROYCE, POWERS, ROWELL and WALKER assigned. The docket has 47 cases, of which 10 have been heard at previous terms and are now awaiting decisions. The ice-cutters began work on the mill-pond, last week, and find about 14 inches of clear firm ice. Large quantities are put up every winter, by the farmers. The village dealer cuts and loads it for about 60 cents per cord. As the cutting is largely done with horses, it gives cakes of uniform size, and they are drawn to Hartland, Ascutneyville, Cornish, and other places. There is a force of about 100 men now employed at the Central Vermont railroad shops at Rutland. The shops were closed Saturday, and they probably will be every Saturday for a few weeks, in order to make some repairs on the engine and machinery of the buildings. Superintendent BURDETTE says that it is the hardest time he ever saw for railroads everywhere, and the cutting down of the force and limiting the number of days' work is necessary to make both ends meet. Grand Organizer J. J. LARGAN started at Rutland, last week, an assembly of the Knights of Labor, with a large membership. the promoters have been working secretly for weeks, to avoid opposition from employers until the society was strong enough to resist them, which they now claim is the case. Workmen are generally satisfied, and no strikes are expected, but the sudden announcement of what has been done makes considerable stir among the marble men and manufacturers. A district assembly is to be formed at once, with organizations at Burlington, Brattleboro, St. Albans and Montpelier. Leonard R. WARREN, late of Co. "A" 12th Vt. Vols., of Chester, has been granted a pension of $4 a month and arrearages amounting to $1,075; also Hartwell FRINK of Bridgewater, late of Co. H. 1st Vt. heavy art., has been granted a pension of $2 a month and arrearages amounting to about 4500' through the agency of Gilbert A. DAVIS. WINDSOR JOURNAL Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rocko30 Surnames: Osgood Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/5071/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Edgar or Edgard Osgood born in Vermont around 1904 or 1905. He married a Irene Philbrick who was born in Maine around 1925. I know that he was born in Vermont but I can't find anything about him anywhere. There was one 1930 census record that listed him and his wife Irene that listed one of there children and three house boarders. If anyone has any information, please feel free to send me an email at [email protected] Kyle 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.

he Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Shrewsbury 2/5/1886 Keep those logs out of that path! Those hogs don't travel the road this week. Good. Teamsters are busy just now, good roads and plenty of wood to draw. Omar WETHERBY has bought the Luther KNIGHT farm; he takes possession the 1st of March. We understand that person from Clarendon has bargained for the Horace COLBURN farm, but the writings are not made yet. Wm. RUSSELL was in town, Thursday, looking for a man to take his farm for another year. He has a good farm and it is a good chance for the right man. Some 150 tons of ice have been taken from RUSSELL's pond, in the past week, and at this writing (Wednesday) people are still drawing, it being distributed in Mt. Holly, East Wallingford and over a good share of our own town. School closed Jan. 29th, in district No. 10, after a term of 16 weeks. Whole number of scholars, 21; average attendance 16. The following had no absent- or tardy-marks: Clara SAVERY, Katie and Hattie RUSSELL; tardy but not absent--Jessie JOHNSON, Hiram MOORE, Harry RUSSELL. L. Nora PIERCE, teacher. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Plymouth Union 2/5/1886 Pupils in district No. 15 (Plymouth Union) not absent or tardy during teh term--Sadie TAYLOR, Carlos TAYLOR; absent one half day--Leon COLLIDGE; absent one day, on account of sickness--Lettie COOLIDGE; Rubie TAYLOR had no marks after entering school; not tardy--Edith BLANCHARD, Lettie COOLIDGE, Maud HALL, Nellie HALL, Ada HALL, Edna MARTIN, Minnie MARTIN, Bertha PHILBRICK, Eugene HALL, George MARTIN, Bertie PHILBRICK, Lonnie PHILBRICK, Henry SAWYER, Charlie SAWYER. Number of pupils, 38. Nellie BROWN, teacher. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT