The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 West Bridgewater 2/5/1886 E. S. MADDEN has been on the sick-list several days, but is getting better now. Several robbins were seen, one day last week, on the farm occupied by Ellen HADLEY. Mrs. D. V. RANSOM of Pomfret is in town visiting her daughter Lulu, at the Ottaquechee house. A job of fresco-painting done by M. M. DIMICK, recently, in Levi WILSON's new house, is worth going some distance to see. One evening last week about 75 persons attended the candy-pull at Eugene STEVENS'. A quantity of nice maple candy was served, and all had a good time. Alonzo MADDEN, who applied for a pension, four years ago, has finally received the papers; allowing him $4 per month, and the amount due since application--$192. This is, however, but a small shre of what is justly his due. Willie G. RANSOM, who has spent the past three years in Mandon, Dak., has received an offer of $1,200 a year and expenses, from a company in Illinois, to put in some kind of mills in that section. Mr. RANSOM intends to avail himself of this offer, and will come East in the spring. He is a young man of enterprise and ability, and we wish him success in his new work. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Sherburne 2/5/1886 Frank DURKEE is doing a thriving business at the steam mill in the north part of the town. The lumber business supports one-half of the people in town, through the winter, and no fault is found with the snow or weather of late. Good hay at the barns is worth from $10 to $12 dollars per ton; boards at the mill, from $6 to $10; butter 20 cents, also honey the same as butter; potatoes 40 cents; corn and rye each 75 cents; oats 40; meal $1.20 per 100 pounds. The ice crop is good this year; several of our neighbors are drawing from Pico pond, about five miles the way they go; but they pronounce it the best they ever saw--clear and clean. The pieces drawn by are about 15 inches thick, said to weigh 150 pounds, as one man can load and unload easy. At the north part of the town ESTABROOK's mill-pond is supplying Pittsfield people in an abundance. They freight about 4 miles. One more crop we are sure of this year--that is taxes. School in district No. 2, taught by H. L. BATES, closed Friday, Jan. 29th. The following-named pupils were preset every day during the term: Verna I. and Floyd H. COLTON, Minnie A. and Myrtle A. WEST, and John W. ESTABROOK. Grant E. COLTON was absent only one day, from sickness, and Jessie L. WEST was present every day after she began to attend(the fourth week). Those having no tardy-marks--Grant, Floyd, and Verna COLTON, Harold W. TARBELL, Jessie WEST, Sophie JOHN, and George DOUBLEDAY. The pupils gave evidence of much interest in study, and nearly all made rapid progress. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Hi Harriet: You gave me a tip which I had not thought of - thank you ! Have not thought of finding funeral directors in the area (if there were such places ca 1893 ???). Do you, by any chance, know of any in Shelburne area that time frame ? Again, many hanks for your help. Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harriet E. Cady" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Shelburnne Hi Bev, Have you called the town clerk in Shelburnne and asked if they have the death/buial record? How about checking funeral homes that were around and asking them to check their records for where she is buried? I know when I wanted to find where Edward cady was buried in Randolph I went to the local funeral home and they had handled hisbural but didn't have a place where he was interred. Goodluck Harriet Hi Tammy: Thank you for your response re my dilema. Yes - I have checked the Findagrave site w/nothing re my GrMother showing there. I am sure that she d in Shelburne. Her son, my Father, visited her burial site every yr. when he visited. How I wish that I had asked him abt it. Thanks again for your response & interest. Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] "Burial Grounds in Vermont" > Have you checked on Findagrave.com? Just by chance someone might have > indexed and photographed her memorial. > > Tammy > > On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Bev Thomson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Harriet: >> Noted your post/ref re "all" cemeteries. Would you please >> tell me if, & how, I might find such a website ?? >> I have searched for *yrs* trying to find the cemetery where my >> Pat. GrMother is buried. She d 1893, Shelburne, Chitt., Vt. >> I would appreciate any input that you might give me. >> My thanks, in advance. >> MORE snow ??? Yes we too have been inundated w/the stuff. >> Bev >> NYS

fel.on 2 (fln) n. A painful purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail. Also called whitlow. [Middle English feloun, probably from Latin fel, gall, bile; see ghel-2 in Indo-European roots.] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ruth Barton Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 1:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VERMONT] Peru 2/5/1886 The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Peru 2/5/1886 Miss Annie FARNUM is at home at present, nursing a felon. Mrs. J. HAPGOOD and daughters are visiting friends in Boston. M. G. WALKER is moving his goods to Manchester, and will take his family soon. Mrs. A. L. JENKINS, who has been very sick for a long time, is recovering slowly. C. W. WHITNEY is the champion potato raiser, here, he has 70 different kinds. Would like more. We wish as a church and society to return thanks to Dr. A. B. BURTON of New York city for the donation of ten dollars a year for the last fourteen years. 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

This always happens...I ask for help, then find the information myself. Anyway, for what it's worth, the Rev. War soldier I had the death record on was Capt. Samuel COIT, who died at Norwich, VT in 1851.  His death record from Norwich, VT lists him as Koit. He is also listed on Find-A-Grave and on AccessGenealogy's site under "A History of Norwich, Vermont". Thanks to anyone who tried to help with this. Cheers!

I think you are referring to Captain Samuel Coit. You will find his gravestone, info about him and references at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=Samuel&GSiman=1&GScid=104008&GRid=30040947&. If this link does not work, then go to www.findagrave.com and in search put in his name, Fairview Cemetery, Norwick, Windsor County, Vermont. Hope this helps. Vern

Peter Henry SMITH b. 3/18/1895 d. 8/22/1956 first marriage to Mary LeFerve 10/18/1915 ? No other info on this. second marriage to Lulu Belle Cady of NY. married, 10/2/1920. Peter's parents: Curtis Smith and Mary Ackley. Both supposedly born in Vermont. Lived in Queeche, VT. May have had 5 children in all named Peter, Geroge, Georgiana, Mary and Martha. I no longer have ancesty.com access so any help would be great. Jackie Botala

Came across a death record and can't read the last name: Capt. Samuel Koi ( l ?)  Looks like an "L" - not sure, might be a "t". Age 89 Died Aug. 8, 1851 Cemetery - Fairview "A soldier of the Revolution" Town Clerk of Norwich, VT Does anyone know where I can locate a list of Rev. War soldiers from Norwich, VT? Any help appreciated. Thanks!

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Mount Holly 2/5/1886 D. G. DAWLEY is slowly improving. Lucius COLBURN is visiting friend here. Mrs. Perry DAWLEY of Bellows Falls is visiting her parents in this place. Teamsters evidently appreciate the favorable conditions of both weather and "going." John H. LONG, formerly of this place, and Miss Edna HULETT of Wells, were united in marriage, Jan. 25th, Rev. Father HOULIHAN officiating. Bridesmaid, Miss Maggie CLOWRY; best man, P. LANE. Mr. LONG has been in the employ of Cluett & Sons, of Troy, for the past three years, but has recently gone into mercantile business in Salem, N. Y., at which place he intends to make his future home. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 East Wallingford 2/5/1886 "Tom Thumb" DANA is now man of the house, and chore-boy at CHILSON's. E. J. CHILSON, with his team, has gone to work for a few days for A. W. GRAVES and Co., drawing logs. There is to be an oyster supper at the hotel hall, Friday evening, for the benefit of Rev. Robert PATTERSON. Calvin CARYL, who has been at work in Medway, Mass., for some months past, is at home, with the end of one finger cut off. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 South Wallingford 2/5/1886 Mrs. Robert CALLAHAN is quite ill. George HOPKINS has gone to Dakota Territory. Mrs. M. B. KELLEY has returned from Michigan. Annie HOLDEN has been visiting friends in Manchester. A very pleasant gathering was that at Zack COOK's, on the 27th ult. It is good to see the familiar face of Dexter MAXHAM once again among us. Cards are out for a select quadrille party at F. P. EDGERTON's, on the 5th inst. Obson NORTHROP has taken the farm belonging to Charity HOPKINS, on West Hill, for the present year. Mrs. C. O. STAFFORD has been for some time with her daughter in Worcester, Mass., who is in very poor health. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Peru 2/5/1886 Miss Annie FARNUM is at home at present, nursing a felon. Mrs. J. HAPGOOD and daughters are visiting friends in Boston. M. G. WALKER is moving his goods to Manchester, and will take his family soon. Mrs. A. L. JENKINS, who has been very sick for a long time, is recovering slowly. C. W. WHITNEY is the champion potato raiser, here, he has 70 different kinds. Would like more. We wish as a church and society to return thanks to Dr. A. B. BURTON of New York city for the donation of ten dollars a year for the last fourteen years. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Windham 2/5/1886 Mrs. Chas. E. SMITH is in very poor health, now; unable to sit up much of the time. Mrs. W. H. THOMPSON is quite sick. Her daughter, Mrs. Aggie BUGBEE, is home caring for her. Croydon DUTTON is very poorly since losing his wife, last winter, who died so suddenly. He has been failing both in mind and body, and now is unfit to do business, his nerves being in a bad condition. A. J. PARKER, a good farmer of this place, is richly entitled to a deaconship, if there is anything in the seven bushels of beans business. He raised, this year, 17 bushels from one acre; and from 1 quart of seed he raised 73 quarts of beans of the improved yellow-eye varieties. Who beats that? Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Landgrove 2/5/1886 E. R. REYNOLDS is in town for a few days. Ice cutting is now the order with some. DUANE & CUDWORTH have more orders than they can fill. Mrs. Reuben LAMPSON is very low, with the chances against her. O. J. ESTABROOK has six teams drawing logs, and will have more soon. Mrs. DUANE and children have been spending a few days with friends in Winhall. MR. EDITOR: I desire through the columns of your paper to express my sincere thanks to the many friends who contributed so liberally towards purchasing a horse for me, in place of one I lost last fall; and also to O. J. ESTABROOK for the interest he has taken in procuring said donation. May the richest of Heaven's blessings rest on them all. Herbert C. WOODWARD Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Weston 2/5/1886 Rev. W. R. DAVENPORT's brother, from Montpelier, is spending a few days with him. The highter department of the village school closes, Feb. 10th, with an entertainment, in the evening, at the town hall; proceeds for the school-room. All are requested to be present. The main shaft in FOSTER & JAQUITH's shop broke, Wednesday, which causes a part of the workmen a delay of two or three days. They also have a steam-trap which they are about to put in. Report of the village primary school, closing Jan. 22d : Whole number of pupils, 25; average attendance, 23. Names of pupils having no marks during the term--Rose FRENCH, Addie ARCHER, Dora ARCHER, Nellie BURSEY, Norris SMITH, Ellie SMITH, George BRIGGS, Augustus ARCHER, Perley STOODLEY; absent one-half day--Annie HANNUM, Bertha BRIGGS, Ellis HEALD; absent one day--Edna SHATTUCK, Addie WOODCOCK; absent two days--Rollin CHALLIS, Silas ARCHER, John HART; pupils having a clear record during the year--Addie ARCHER, Perley STOODLEY; those with the exception of one-half day--Rose FRENCH and George BRIGGSl Rose FRENCH has missed but one word during the year. Mrs. Nellie STOODLEY, teacher. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Andover 2/5/1886 Mrs. D. S. DIMMICK is on the sick-list. David BATCHELDOR is in very poor health. Hilon DEAN is spending a few days in Rupert. L. G. COOLEDGE and wife are visiting at D. S. DIMMICK's. Mrs. J. W. WEST has been quite sick for several weeks past. Miss Mary PERSONS of Chester has been visiting friends in town. Messrs. JOHNSON & HUBBARD started their steam-mill, last Saturday. Oscar FARRAR and wife, of Rockingham, are visiting friends in town. Reuben WEST of Peru visited his brother, H. F. WEST, last Saturday. Elder JACKSON of Ludlow will preach at Peaseville, next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph WOODS from Lowell Lake are at home for a few days. Messrs WAY & ROWELL sold a nice three-year-old colt to a party from New Hampshire, last week. Henry SLATE seems to have his full share of misfortune. He was laid up for several weeks with a broken ankle; now one of his horses is too lame to be used. A "schoolmarm" once remarked in our hearing, when we were a child: "Accidents will happen in the best of families, for they do in ours;" and doubtless a friend of ours in Weston village will corroborate the statement. One day last week she thought she smelt something burning. The masculine member of the family said it was only a piece of paper that he had been burning, but upon further investigation the son's bed was found to be all on fire. Be a little more careful, next time, Jerry, with those fire-crackers. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 South Londonderry 2/5/1886 Zeno BABBITT, son of Cyrus BABBITT is visiting his parents. Mr. PIKE wife and child, from Wilmington, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. WIGHT continues to improve. Miss Emma ROSS is at work for her at present. We learn that F. WINCHESTER, our hardware merchant, is under the weather. Mrs. Geo. HUNTINGTON returned, last week, Saturday, from a few days' visit in Jamaica. The sociable met at Mr. RAMSEDELL's Wednesday. Uncle Bliss GODDARD is no better; but on the contrary, gradually failing. his son Henry, and wife, from the West, were sent for, and arrived here last week, Thursday night. Our post-office was removed, last Saturday night from Geo. SMITH's store to that of H. P. CHASE. The drum-orps was out and played THE DIRGE. Geo. HUNTINGTON will attend to the business of the office generally, he being Mr. GODDARD's assistant. There was quite a gathering at the rink, last week Friday night. The occasion, as we have stated before, was a celebration of the birthday of Mrs. St. ONGE. She was made the recipient of a hanging-lamp. The school exercises came off at the town hall, Monday evening, although quite a number of the scholars from the village school went in a different direction to attend a party. We think the party would have kept on ice one day longer; but "There are many men of many minds." Miss Florence SMITH took the prize in reading and speaking, and, we hear, stood the longest in the spelling contest. The party of which we speak was at Cyrus BABBITT's, and we understand 18 or 20 went up there from the village in a big team. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Plymouth Five Corners 2/5/1886 Frank WILLIS has gone to Chester to work for a time. A. F. HUBBARD of Tyson attended Mr. JOHNSON's funeral, Thursday. Harmon WILSON of Hale Hollow is in quite poor health, and his son Fred is to move home this week. James LYNDS, about seventy-five years of age, is failing, and we learn is expected to live but a short time. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Is this your guy and family? 1900 Census indicates year of marriage and year of immigration. 1900 United States Federal Census about Michael Welch Name: Michael Welch Home in 1900: West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont [West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont] Age: 70 Birth Date: 1830 Birthplace: Ireland Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1857 Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Spouse's Name: Catherine Welch Marriage Year: 1869 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 31 Occupation: Neighbors: Household Members: Name Age Michael Welch 70 Catherine Welch 55 Annie Welch 20 Peter Welch 18 Thomas Welch 11 View Original Record View original image Vie theclown16

Quite likely, these days burials aren't done during winter months in Vermont. I think Dec-Mar. but could be longer depending on conditions . Ruth On 2/19/2011 5:52 PM, Ruth Barton wrote: > The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 > Proctorsville 2/5/1886 [snip] > Almon PECK report the ground frozen to the depth of about sixteen inches, > in the cemetery. > > The remains of Mrs. duane ROSS, who died in Ludlow, were brought here for > burial, Tuesday. [snip] Ruth: I have the strange feeling that these two news items may be related [grin]. Darrell -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT