The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, December 31, 1909 Legal Notices District of Marlboro Probate Court: Estate of Charles A. BRIGGS, late of Wardsboro. District of Marlboro Probate Court: Commissioners' Notice Estate of Patrick HEFFRON late of Brattleboro F. B. PIER E. W. BLODGETT Commissioners Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

I don't usually post nor transcribe such long articles, however, this one is full of items genealogic and historic so I make an exception. Besides, this family lived right in my neighborhood. The DUTTON houses still are in good shape and are occupied although not by Duttons. The Shoales farm is still there but has been sold out of the TOWNSHEND family. The slate quarry is still owned by the HOUGHTON family. The John HOUGHTON mentioned in the article was my grgrandfather and I now live in the HOUGHTON house. Hope others enjoy this article as much as I did. Ruth The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, December 31, 1909 MARRIED 60 YEARS AGO TOMORROW Mr. and Mrs. Adin A. DUTTON of Dummerston will celebrate by having family gathering--daughter and husband, Town Clerk and Mrs. Adin F. MILLER will observe 35th Anniversary A rare celebration will take place in Dummerston tomorrow, when Deacon and Mrs. Adin A. DUTTON, who have been married longer than any other couple now living in the town, will observe the 60th anniversary of their marriage. The observance will have a double import because at the same time Town Clerk and Mrs. Adin F. MILLER will observe their 35th wedding anniversary, both aniversaries being observed at the home of Mr.and Mrs. DUTTON, who are the parents of Mrs.MILLER. The occasion will not be marked by a public gathering, but relatives to the number of about 20 have been invited to have dinner and spend the afternoon. Mrs. DUTTON will appear in her wedding gown, which she has preserved carefully all these years, and Mr. DUTTON's attire will include a pair of fine leather boots which he wore on his wedding day and which were made for that occasion. Throughout the 81 years of his life Deacon Adin Alonzo DUTTON never has known what it is to live away from the home farm. He has been to the West and elsewhere on visiting trips, but the old farm in Dummerston has been his home from the day of his birth, which took place Oct. 28, 1828, in the house where he now lives. his life has been uneventful, but it has been honorable and has been characterized by an intelligent applicaton of his mental and physical forces to his chosen work, by devotion to his home and family and friends and by zealous effort in behalf of the church of which he has been a deacon many years. He has stood four-square for righteousness in all walks of life, commanding the respect and confidence of his fellow men. The DUTTON farm is on the Putney road, five and a half miles north of Brattleboro village and a little less than a mile from the East Dummerston station. The attention of traverers is attracted to it by its pleasant location, its tidy appearance and the maple trees and many rods of stone wall, principally slate stone, perfectly laid, which border the highways There are two houses on the place, one on the west side of the road, occupied by Deacon and Mrs. DUTTON, and one on the east side, occupied by their son, Myron F. DUTTON, and his family. the farm first came into the possession of the DUTTON family Sept. 6, 1819. The general index of deeds shows that it was deeded from the "proprietors" to Aaron BROOKS, the deed being among the first recorded in book No. 1 of the land records of Dummerston. As the farm north was settled in 1770, by Capt. Issac MILLER, the deed of the DUTTON farm to Mr. BROOKS must have been given as early as that. Gardner and Amos RICE deeded the farm to Samuel DUTTON 4th grandfather of Adin A. DUTTON. They had it from Charles DAVENPORT, and he from Stephen R. BRADLEY. No land has been added or sold since 1821, when one acre of pasture land was bought. The farm now embraces 146 acres. The land east of the road at first was fenced with stumps pulled from the land in preparing it for cultivation. A section of this fence, the last in town, is still standing. Mr. DUTTON takes just pride in the rapid growth of the handsome grove of 500 pines which he helped transplant in 1889 and 1890. Some of these trees are now upwards of 35 feet in height and 40 inches in circumference a foot from the ground. Adin A. DUTTON is of the ninth generation in descent beginning with the Puritan ancestor, John DUTTON, who came from England with Governor WINTHROP in 1630, probably from Chester. John's son, Thomas, came with him and was then nine years old. From Thomas the line of descent was John, Samuel 1st, Samuel 2d, Samuel 3d, Samuel 4th, Alonzo and Adin. The first DUTTONs in Dummerston were Samuel 2d and Martha (LANE) Dutton. They came from Bilerica, Mass., in 1767 and settled on lot No. 74, now the well-known RICE farm, which Mr. DUTTON sold in 1777, with improvements, Ephriam RICEfor $500. He died in January, 1801, at the age of 82 years. His son, Samuel 3d, born in Billerica July 11, 1743, lived on the D. W. GATES place and built the house now owned by Mr. GATES about 1783. He died Nov. 21, 1829, aged 86 years. The first DUTTONs to own the DUTTON farm was Samuel DUTTON 4th, grandfather of Adin DUTTON. He was a man of very large proportions. He died suddenly of apoplexy Feb. 18, 1835, aged 63 years. His son, Alonzo, bought the farm of the other heirs and owned it until his death, April 5, 1885, at the age of 81 years. Alonzo DUTTON was town representative in 1854 and was selectman several years. The only heir of Alonzo DUTTON and his wife, Harriet (GOSS) Dutton, was Adin A. DUTTON, his sisger, Sarah Frances, having died Dec. 12, 1859 at the age of 22 years. He attended the district schools and a select school in Dummerston Centre and on Jan. 1, 1850, he married Fanny M. KATHAN of Dummerston. The marriage service was performed by Rev. Benjami F. FOSTER, pastor of the Congregational church of Dummerston. Of the large number present as guests only two are now living. Mr. and Mrs. DUTTON lived where they do now until the spring after their marriage, when they began housekeeping in the house now occupied by their son. Mr. DUTTON has been a subscriber of The Phoenix ever since he began to keep house, and he has almost a complete file from the date of its first issue in 1834 to July, 1852. His father was a subscriber before him. In 1868 it was decided to make some changes in the interior of the west house, then occupied by Alonzo DUTTON, which was built by Asahel WEBSTER in 1803 and which contained five fireplaces, the changes including the tearing out of the old chimney. The health of Mrs. Alonzo DUTTON was not very good then so the two families changed houses. Mr. and Mrs. Adin A. DUTTON have occupied the west house continuously since then and Myron F. DUTTON has occupeid the east house since November, 1888. Although Deacon DUTTON always has worked hard he continues in good health and does his share of the labor about the farm.. "I like to work," he said to a representative of the Phoenix, "and I think it is better for me." When the productiveness of his farm was referred to, he said: "I like to see good crops, but they will not make themselves." When the handsome stone walls about the farm were spoken of Mr. DUTTON said he never liked to mend wooden fence. There are about 125 rods of slate stone wall on the place. Mr. DUTTON helped build it, but the larger part of the work was done by his son, Myron. The stone were hauled from the old quarry north of the John HOUGHTON place on the Putney road, from which slate used to be sent down the Connecticut river on flat boats. Mr. DUTTON used to help quarry slate and he and his son have laid more than 15,000 square feet of slate on the farm buildings, the fact that it needs but little attention testifying to the thoroughness with which it was done. Deacon DUTTON has been a member fo the Congregational church more than 50 years, and he attends the services constantly. He will have been a deacon 42 years next March. Three deacons of this church have lived in the DUTTON house, Aaron BROOKS, Amos RICE and Mr. DUTTON, the latter serving longer than either of the others. Mrs. DUTTON is the last of 10 children of John and Rhoda (BURNHAM) KATHAN and was born Feb. 18, 1829, in a two-story house on the putney road now owned and occupied by George TOWNSHEND and which for upwards of 100 years previous to 1860 was owned by members of the KATHAN family. It is known by many as the SHOLES farm. Mrs. DUTTON is of the fifth generation beginning with Capt. John KATHAN, the first settler in Dummerston. It is recorded in an old family Bible that "on Jun. 5, 1752, John KATHAN and his family cam to settle at BEMAS' rock on Conicut river in ye Government of Newhampshire eight miles from Fort Dummer." BEMIS's rock is located near the Putney railroad station and was named from Joseph BEMIS. That section was then a part of "Fullum," now Dummerston. he built a log house east of the present tracks of the Boston & Maine railroad and to the right of the road leading to the ferry from Putney station. His son, Alexander built a cabin near Canoe Brook, now known as "Murder Hollow brook." Capt. John came from England in 1729, and on April 22 of that year,while Capt. John and his wife were making their passage across the sea to America,the son Alexander, was born. In 1754, the year after the charter of "Fullum" was granted, Capt. John KATHAN cleared 120 acres, built a good house, barn, sawmill and potash works and constructed a fort around the house. He owned more than 2000 acres, including the land where Putney village now is. Alexander KATHAN wrote in his Bible that he arrived in Fullum May 1, 1761, from Worcester, Mall. He was the second setler andhe cleared the farm now owned by George TOWNSHEND, on which he lived until his death, Feb. 14, 1825, at the age fo nearly 96 years. the sugar orchard on that farm is the oldest in the state. Alexander KATHAN was a prominent citizen, holding town offices and twice representing the town in the legislature. He was present with his gun at the Westminster masacre. He and his wife united with the Congregational church soon after it was built. He noted religious sentiments and counsel for his family on pages of his Bible and made memoranda in almanacs for each year of the principal events in his farming business and other matters worthy of note. Alexander's gun, with name plate, and barrel standing a foot taller than a man of average height and the almanacs strung on a leather thong are now in the possession of Myron F. DUTTON, who also has the copy of the revised laws of Vermont 1797, which Alexander KATHAN used as justice of the peace. Alexander KATHAN's oldest son, John, was born Oct. 12, 1768, and died April -- 1833. His son, John, was born Nov. 6, 1790, and was the father of Mrs. DUTTON. He married Rhoda, daughter of Roswell BURNHAM of Westmoreland, N. H., and died Oct. 19, 1859. These two John KATHANs were born and died on the SHOLES farm. Mrs. DUTTON's father gave all the timber for the frame of a schoolhouse in 1843 as his share of a tax to replace a schoolhouse which had been burned. Mrs. DUTTON's marriage took place in the house where she was born. She united with the Congregational church in July,1850, and she has been constant in attendance upon its services except on occasions when it seemed best to remain at home. She is a woman of marked strength of character, one whom it is always a pleasure to meet,and she has done well her part in carrying on the farm, in teh success of which none is more deeply interested. She and Mr. DUTTON had four children, Mary E. died Sept. 5, 1853, at the age of nearly two years. Myron F. was born Feb. 12, 1855. Hattie A. born Sept. 20, 1856, is the wife of Town Clerk Adin F. MILLER of Dummerston. Jennie F. was born Nov. 10, 1864, and died Jan. 31, 1901. Myron F. DUTTON married, June 3. ----, Alice E., daughter of Deacon and Mrs. Benjamin BUFFUM of Dummerston. They have three children, Everett, Edith and Ralph. he was a member of the legislature of 1896. Adin F. MILLER is a son of the late Joseph MILLER, who was town clerk of Dummerston over 52 years. he was born, and always has lived, on the ancestral farm, and he is a lineal descendant of Capt. Issac MILLER, who surveyed the township in 1767 and became a settler in 1770 with 12 children. He was constable and collector of taxes 18 years, has been a depty sheriff 16 years and has been town clerk since the death of his father May 10, 1901. He represented the town in legislature in 1888. The accompanying cuts are from photographs made last November. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Hoping to find further information on Anna Samantha Hitchcock born about 1822 in Vermont, father's name unknown, mother Sally born about 1806 New Hampshire.   Anna S. Hitchcock married in about 1846 probably at Westfield, Orelans Co., Vermont to Philander Barnes, his parents not known.   Children of Anna and Philander;  Philo, Phidelia, Rhoda, Matilda, Lovina or Louisa, Lauretta aka "Hattie" and George. Believe that Lauretta aka "Hattie" married a Kendall or Kimball in mid-late 1870s.   Appreciate further details regarding this family, thanks Janice    

Sylvia, Re: Hickok book Are there any Hickok marriages to Atwoods in the Burlington/Plattsburgh area, mentioned in that book? Ricky On 2/27/09, Sylvia J. Bugbee <sjbugbee@uvm.edu> wrote: > > There is a Hickock family genealogy that we have in our collections: > "The Hickok genealogy; descendants of William Hickocks of Farmington, > Connecticut, with ancestry of Charles Nelson Hickok," compiled by Charles > Nelson Hickok. > Published: Rutland, Vt., The Tuttle publishing company, inc., 1938. > > We also have a genealogy for the Hickock family in Burlington, VT, alone. > The family was one of the prominent early families: they married into the > Allen family (Ethan, Ira, etc.) as well as some other local early > families. > > Sylvia Bugbee > Special Collections > Bailey-Howe Library > University of Vermont > Burlington, VT 05405 > > On Fri, 27 Feb 2009, MK wrote: > > > Janice, > > > > I can't be for certain, but as you know from doing genealogy, that names > can vary and change from their original spelling. > > > > I have a Hickock connection from Farmington and Waterbury, CT, then on to > Claremont, NH. From there, the name Judd marries into my line, who were > living in Stowe and other areas in VT, and some went into the Eastern > Townships area in Quebec. > > > > Other related names are Warner, Sisco, and Ramsdell, that I know you are > aware of. > > > > Curious if there would be any connection with Hitchock and > Hickock/Hickox. I wonder if there is a Hickock/Hickox/Hitchock genealogy > with these lines. > > > > Just something to keep in mind. > > > > M > > > > ORIGINAL QUERY- - - - - - > > > > - 5. Hitchcock ~ Westfield VT (Peter & Janice Lodge) > > > > Message: 5 > > Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:21:14 +1100 (EST) > > From: Peter & Janice Lodge <pete.lodge@xtra.co.nz> > > Subject: [VERMONT] Hitchcock ~ Westfield VT > > To: Vermont Research <VERMONT-L@rootsweb.com>, "VTORLEAN > > Rootsweb.com" > > <VTORLEAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Message-ID: <268862.73702.qm@web96011.mail.aue.yahoo.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > > > Hoping to find further information on Anna Samantha Hitchcock born about > 1822 > > in Vermont, father's name unknown, mother Sally born about 1806 New > Hampshire. > > > > Anna S. Hitchcock married in about 1846 probably at Westfield, Orelans > Co., > > Vermont to Philander Barnes, his parents not known. > > > > Children of Anna and Philander; > > Philo, Phidelia, Rhoda, Matilda, Lovina or Louisa, Lauretta aka > > "Hattie" and George. Believe that Lauretta aka "Hattie" > > married a Kendall or Kimball in mid-late 1870s. > > > > Appreciate further details regarding this family, thanks > > Janice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > > 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://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > 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 >

There is a Hickock family genealogy that we have in our collections: "The Hickok genealogy; descendants of William Hickocks of Farmington, Connecticut, with ancestry of Charles Nelson Hickok," compiled by Charles Nelson Hickok. Published: Rutland, Vt., The Tuttle publishing company, inc., 1938. We also have a genealogy for the Hickock family in Burlington, VT, alone. The family was one of the prominent early families: they married into the Allen family (Ethan, Ira, etc.) as well as some other local early families. Sylvia Bugbee Special Collections Bailey-Howe Library University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05405 On Fri, 27 Feb 2009, MK wrote: > Janice, >   > I can't be for certain, but as you know from doing genealogy, that names can vary and change from their original spelling. >   > I have a Hickock connection from Farmington and Waterbury, CT, then on to Claremont, NH.   From there, the name Judd marries into my line, who were living in Stowe and other areas in VT, and some went into the Eastern Townships area in Quebec. >   > Other related names are Warner, Sisco, and Ramsdell, that I know you are aware of. >   > Curious if there would be any connection with Hitchock and Hickock/Hickox.  I wonder if there is a Hickock/Hickox/Hitchock genealogy with these lines. >   > Just something to keep in mind. >   > M > > ORIGINAL QUERY- - - - - - >   > -  5. Hitchcock ~ Westfield VT (Peter & Janice Lodge) > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:21:14 +1100 (EST) > From: Peter & Janice Lodge <pete.lodge@xtra.co.nz> > Subject: [VERMONT] Hitchcock ~ Westfield VT > To: Vermont Research <VERMONT-L@rootsweb.com>, "VTORLEAN > Rootsweb.com" > <VTORLEAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <268862.73702.qm@web96011.mail.aue.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hoping to find further information on Anna Samantha Hitchcock born about 1822 > in Vermont, father's name unknown, mother Sally born about 1806 New Hampshire. > > Anna S. Hitchcock married in about 1846 probably at Westfield, Orelans Co., > Vermont to Philander Barnes, his parents not known. > > Children of Anna and Philander; > Philo, Phidelia, Rhoda, Matilda, Lovina or Louisa, Lauretta aka > "Hattie" and George. Believe that Lauretta aka "Hattie" > married a Kendall or Kimball in mid-late 1870s. > > Appreciate further details regarding this family, thanks > Janice > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > 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 >

Janice,   I can't be for certain, but as you know from doing genealogy, that names can vary and change from their original spelling.   I have a Hickock connection from Farmington and Waterbury, CT, then on to Claremont, NH.   From there, the name Judd marries into my line, who were living in Stowe and other areas in VT, and some went into the Eastern Townships area in Quebec.   Other related names are Warner, Sisco, and Ramsdell, that I know you are aware of.   Curious if there would be any connection with Hitchock and Hickock/Hickox.  I wonder if there is a Hickock/Hickox/Hitchock genealogy with these lines.   Just something to keep in mind.   M ORIGINAL QUERY- - - - - -   -  5. Hitchcock ~ Westfield VT (Peter & Janice Lodge) Message: 5 Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:21:14 +1100 (EST) From: Peter & Janice Lodge <pete.lodge@xtra.co.nz> Subject: [VERMONT] Hitchcock ~ Westfield VT To: Vermont Research <VERMONT-L@rootsweb.com>, "VTORLEAN Rootsweb.com" <VTORLEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <268862.73702.qm@web96011.mail.aue.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hoping to find further information on Anna Samantha Hitchcock born about 1822 in Vermont, father's name unknown, mother Sally born about 1806 New Hampshire. Anna S. Hitchcock married in about 1846 probably at Westfield, Orelans Co., Vermont to Philander Barnes, his parents not known. Children of Anna and Philander; Philo, Phidelia, Rhoda, Matilda, Lovina or Louisa, Lauretta aka "Hattie" and George. Believe that Lauretta aka "Hattie" married a Kendall or Kimball in mid-late 1870s. Appreciate further details regarding this family, thanks Janice

Rutland Herald High water risingOld timers still recall the Flood of 1936 http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050317/NEWS/50316003/1014 Charlie Charles B. Wright PO Box 519 Walpole, NH 03608 pontegwatrail@netzero.net http://www1.cedar-rapids.net/page/nh/index.htm -- Rachel Duffalo <rduffalo@comcast.net> wrote: Does anyone have knowledge or know where to look for info on the floods of 1927 and 1936? I am particularly interested in information relative to Westminster along the Connecticut River. Thanks for any help you can give. Rachel

The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, January 16, 1891 Vital Statistics Births In Whitehall, Dec. 20, a sonto Mr. and Mrs. Morton BENSON. In Hinsdale, N. H., Jan. 8, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John T. POWERS. Marriages In Wilmington, Jan. 14, Lincoln H. SMITH of Great Barrington, Mass, and Mattie M. WARE of Wilmington. In Vernon, Jan. 8, by A. H. WASHBURN, Esq., Fred J. ALDRICH of Northfield, Mass, and Georgene M. OAKES of Petersham, Mass. In Rowe, Mass., Jan. 8, by Rev. Chas. SIMMONS, Lyman B. POWERS of Marlboro and Ina M. BISHOP of Whitingham. Deaths In Halifax, Jan. 11, Levi KELSEY In Wilmington, Jan. 11, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. ROBERTS In South Londonderry, Jan. 8, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert CLAYTON. In Chesterfield, N. H., Jan. 8, Mrs. Nancy HARVEY, wife of George B. HARVEY, 76. In Westminster, Jan. 11, Mrs. Clement MINER. In Roxbury, Mass., Jan. 9, Benjamin FRANKLIN, a native of Guilford, 78. In Russell, Pa., Jan. 4, Rena, infant daughter of J. W. and Mrs. Lena ROOT RHOADES, formerly of Brattleboro. In New Mexico, Henry G. HOWARD, 42. In Northfield, Minn., Jan. 1, Rev. James Franklin WILCOX, a native of Westminster West, born in 1806, and for over 50 years a faithful minister of the Baptist church. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, January 16, 1891 Vernon news Hard colds accompanied with bronchial troubles are quite prevalent. In school district No. 2 one-half of the scholars have been absent on account of the epidemic. Mrs. HOWE, who is in her 87th hear, is quite low and not expected to recover. Solomon THAYER, aged some 76 hears, and very lame, slipped on his crutches and fell on the ice last Sunday and injured himself quite badly. His daughter Nora is very ill with rheumatic fever. About 50 of the relatives and friends of B. A. STREETER called on him on Monday evening to remind him that it was his 57th birthday anniversary, also the 20th anniversary of his marriage. Mr. J. A. BROWN, in behalf of the company presented Mr. and Mrs. STREETER with substantial reminders of the occasion, including some $25 in cash, a hanging lamp and centre table, clothing, and various other articles. Mr. STREETER responded, showing appreciation of the motives of his friends, and remarks were also made by Mrs. C. H. NEWTON and others. A plentiful collation was prepared and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday , January 16, 1891 Grafton news Charles PARK and wife from Elgin, Ill., are visiting in town. James STOWELL's bobbin lathe has come, and he now expects to get out bobbins which he will send to Lawrence, Mass. Last Monday night the stage could not get to Townshend because the water and ice had settled back in the road from the brook. The stage-driver tried to go through on horseback but could not. Mr. George WOLLEY died last Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday and his body was taken Wednesday to Washington, D. C. for burial. Mrs. M. S. WALKER is on the sick list. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday , January 16, 1891 Westminster news Miss Mary DASCOMB went to Hamden, Conn., last week to visit her cousin, Mrs. Dr. JOSLIN. Miss Carrie WATKINS came home from Bulington last Friday, where she has been fo the past nine month, at Lake View Retreat. She is at home for a short vacation only. Carlton HOLMAN of Fitzwilliam, N. H., pleasantly surprised his granfather, Hon. J. C. RICHARDSON, one day last week, by making him a visit. Miss Jennie ORMSBY has been spending a few days with friends in this town. Mrs.Clement MINER died at her home here last Sunday morning after a short illness, although for the past few years her health has been very poor, yet at the last the summons came suddenly. She leaves a husband and two sons, also an adopted daughter, who sincerely mourn her loss. De. HOISINGTON is at his home in Woodstock. It is hoped there will be a good attendance at the Parish meeting on Saturday, the 17th, at the town hall. This meeting is held in compliance with an act of the last legislature and it is generally known that this act has especial reference to the "Butterfield Library Fund," which the Parish hope sometime to receive. The meeting is called at 2 o'clock P. M. The New York Sunday Tribune of Sunday last printed a description of Berkeley Temple, Boston, with an interesting account of the work which Rev. Chas. A. DICKINSON is successfully attempting to do there. A portrait of Mr. DICkINSON is given, but we think the verdict of his Westminster friends will be that it fails to convey a correct idea of the personality of the man. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, January 16, 1891 Putney News The young people who were intending to have a sleigh-ride to Westmoreland the 14th to attend a dance, were disappointed on account of the water on the river. J. F.. WASHBURNE, who has been very ill with diphtheria, is reported as slowly on the gain. C. W. LAMERE, who has been taking a vacation among relatives in Ludlow, has resumed work in the meat market for another year. There cam near being a serious accident at W. C. MARIETTA's a few evenings ago. As Mrs. MARIETTA was passing a table the lamp was hit with her shawl and fell to the floor. Her clothes took fire buat were extinguished by Mr. MARIETTA , who was eatting his supper at the time. Mrs. H. C. WARREN is at Dr. FOSTER's assisting in the care of her father, who is quite ill. The Putney Library association will hold a meeting at its room next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. G. H. WALDER is in Boston making a two weeks' visit among friends. The STOWELL Manufacturing companyhas builat a new store-house and is making preparations for a large increase in business next season. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Hi, Ruth, Don't know if I've written you before. But, I always read these entries you send in. I am particularly interested in the family names: GRIGNON PROVOST FONTAINE BONNETTE Don't know if you have any way of segregating the names in your files. But, I'll just keep watching for them. There are others that these people married, as well.......but I won't go into all that! Have a good day. Mary Anne Bonnette Smith -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Maryann Lane Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:55 AM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Happenings of November 1877 Thanks Ruth for sharing these columns! Ienjoy them and, like you, always loved to read about the"olden days" as my GM called them. I believe this began my interest in genealogy..........Maryann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Barton" <mrgjb@sover.net> To: <vermont@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:53 PM Subject: [VERMONT] Happenings of November 1877 > (As I go through these old papers I mourn the loss of the local papers I > grew up with. Today's paper is anything but local, there are no town > columns anymore, we don't know our neighbors, nor do many folks care. > This > column was one of my favorites from a very early age. My grandmother used > to read the paper aloud to keep me quiet, I didn't care what she read as > long as she was reading to me. I developed a liking for certain items > early on and would ask her to read, "the stuff that happened a looooooong > time ago." Also the comics, which I learned to read by. RHB) > > The Brattleboro Daily Reformer, Saturday, November 5, 1927 > > 50 Years Ago > > Happenings of November 1877, Taken from the Files of The Phoenix > > Apetition has been circulated this week which has received the signatures, > almost without exception, of the business men of the village generally, > asking for the appointment of C. H. MANSUR to be postmaster at the > Brattleboro office at the expiration of the term of service of the present > incumbent, Capt. R. W. CLARK, who does not care for reappointment. > > Last Saturday night, just before 11 o'clock, fire was discovered in the > barn in the rear of the house on Green street known as the CHASE house and > now owned by J. J. ESTEY. The house contained four tenements which were > occupied respectively by the families of C. CLANCY, H. J. BANGS, Thomas > PENTLAND and Mrs. HALL. From the barn the flames spread to the shed and > ell of the house and badly damaged the main part of the house before the > blaze was under control. Household effects and clothing of the occupants > were all removed with the exception of the contents of one room occupied > by > Mr. BANGS, which could not be reached. Mr. ESTEY will immediately repair > and rebuild. the cause of the fire is not known at present. > > On Wednesday, Oct. 31, the Unitarian church was the scene of the marriage > ceremony of Gorham B. GOODELL, formerly of this town, now of Cheyenne, > Wyoming Territory, to Miss Love FROST, daughter of J. W.FROST of this > town. > The altar was tastefully decorated and the ceremony was performed by Rev. > William L. JENKINS. Mr. SCHUSTER presided at the organ. Following the > ceremony, the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride's father > where a reception was held until the departure for the West on an > afternoon > train. > > JAMAICA: The village schools closed the fall term on Oct. 26. The high > school was taught by Miss Mry DENISON of Vernon. Miss DENISON introduced > map-drawing into the schools and a committee was appointed to award > prizes. > The following is the award of the committee: First class, 1st prize, > George BUTLER; 2d, Mary E. HOWE; 3d, Abbie SKINNER. Second class, 1st > prize (South America), Hallie WATERMAN; 2d, (Europe) Arthur SHUMWAY; 3d > (Maine), Frank BOYNTON. Prizes for good behavior and best recitations, > May > WATERMAN and Abbie SKINNER. Scholars neither absent nor tardy: Abbie > SKINNER, Mary HOWE, Clara HOWE, May WATERMAN, Myrtle KELLOGG, Myra HOWE, > Francis PRIOR, Frank BOYNTON, Walter CASTLE, Willie CHENEY, Sammie CHENEY, > George BUTLER, Johnnie KELLOGG, Hallie WATERMAN, Elmer FROST and Henry > DAY. > > HINSDALE: The Hinsdale Guards paraded the streets Saturday afternoon, > accompanied by the Hinsdale Sextette band both of whom made a good > display. > > South Londonderry: Accorking to an item which has been circulating inthe > daily paper, South Londonderry has been enjoying a romance which has ended > in the proper way. Rev. L. W.WHEELER brought his 19-year-old > granddaughter, Ida, from the White Mountain region of New Hampshire to > prevent her marrying the man of her choice, and force her into wedding a > rich Lyme, N. H., youth. The favored lover followed, and when recently > the > grandfather was caught away from home, the girl was hurried to the hotel > by > her lover,and while grandpa was storming around trying to bring a breach > of > promise suit against the girl in the name of the unfortunate Lyme youth, > the couple were quietly married. > > 25 Years Ago > > Shipments of apples from the local station have kept up lately at about > the > average fo four cars a day. The total amount shipped thus far is about > 14,000 barrels. > > William Albert SHUMWAY and Miss Belle Huntington EMERSON were married > Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. F.H. > EMERSON, 43 High street, in teh presence of relatives. Rev. H. PL MILES > performed the ceremony at 8 o'clock, using the ring service. The bridal > couple were unattended. The bride wore a white crepe de chine over white > silk, trimmed with embroidered chiffon and velvet ribbon. The rooms wer > trimmed with palms,cut flowers and asparagus ferns. Mr. and Mrs. SHUMWAY > went north on the 10:10 train for a wedding trip of a week or more, aftr > which they will begin housekeeping in Mrs. Julia K. PLUMMER's house on > North Main street. > > A sociable was held at the Y. M. C. A. rooms Saturdayevening by those > interested in gymnasium work. A musical program was rendered, consisting > of vocal solos by Arthur MAYNARD, flute solos by Harry HORTON, and > trombone > and baritone solos by Hal MARCH. > > HOUGHTON & SIMONDS, who recently bought the F. K. BARROWS store, have > leased the adjoining store, which has been occupied by E. STARKEY & Co., > and will take possession about Jan. 1. > > An alarm farm box 42, located at the corner of High and Oak streets, > called > out the fire department at 1 o'clock Saturday aftrnoon. The fire was in a > woodshed at the house of Gerry MESSER and was easily extinguished. The > blaze was discvered by Mr.MESSER.s son George MESSER. > > Capt. Ernest J. WATERMAN was one of the successfulcandidates to pass the > bar examiniations at Montpelier this week. > > Leon WHITE will go Saturday to Wilmington, where he has the contract for > wiring the new hotel and Memorial hall. > > Transcribed by Ruth Barton > -- > Ruth Barton > mrgjb@sover.net > Dummerston, VT > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > 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://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html 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

Too many lists results in people never finding the information, too. I think I'd like to see this remain under the list where it is. mas -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Neysa Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 4:26 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Jamaica News January 16, 1891 I don't, either. Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: papagran To: vermont@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Jamaica News January 16, 1891 I do not see Ruth's information as a separate topic It is Vermont genealogy -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bev Thomson Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 2:00 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Jamaica News January 16, 1891 Ruth's info is interesting & informative but would like to see a separate list established for it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Barton" <mrgjb@sover.net> To: <vermont@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:52 PM Subject: [VERMONT] Jamaica News January 16, 1891 > The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday , January 16, 1891 > > Jamaica News > > ************************************************* List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html 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://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html 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://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html 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

Rachel: Have you asked the Brattleboro Historical Society? Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Rachel Duffalo To: vermont@rootsweb.com ; vtwindha@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:31 PM Subject: [VERMONT] Floods of 1927 and 1936 Does anyone have knowledge or know where to look for info on the floods of 1927 and 1936? I am particularly interested in information relative to Westminster along the Connecticut River. Thanks for any help you can give. Rachel ************************************************* List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html 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

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vermont/1927NEFloodINDX.html This might be of interest to you, Rachel. Karima -------------------------------------------------- From: "Rachel Duffalo" <rduffalo@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 4:31 PM To: <vermont@rootsweb.com>; <vtwindha@rootsweb.com> Subject: [VERMONT] Floods of 1927 and 1936 > Does anyone have knowledge or know where to look for info on the > floods of 1927 and 1936? I am particularly interested in information > relative to Westminster along the Connecticut River. Thanks for any > help you can give. > Rachel > > >

Does anyone have knowledge or know where to look for info on the floods of 1927 and 1936? I am particularly interested in information relative to Westminster along the Connecticut River. Thanks for any help you can give. Rachel

We have some information on line about both: http://www3.gendisasters.com/connecticut/9595/locations-nh-vt-ct-ma-flooding-nov-1927 http://www3.gendisasters.com/vermont/7651/vernon-vt-dam-burst-amp-flood-mar-1936 http://www3.gendisasters.com/vermont/1333/vermont-flood%2C-mar-1936 But - I have more information to add on the 1927 and probably some on othe 1936 flood. Will see if we can get the rest of the info we have on line in the next day or so. Teri http://www.gendisasters.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel Duffalo" <rduffalo@comcast.net> To: <vermont@rootsweb.com>; <vtwindha@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 4:31 PM Subject: [VERMONT] Floods of 1927 and 1936 > Does anyone have knowledge or know where to look for info on the > floods of 1927 and 1936? I am particularly interested in information > relative to Westminster along the Connecticut River. Thanks for any > help you can give. > Rachel > > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > 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 incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1973 - Release Date: 02/26/09 07:03:00

Do a Google search of "Connecticut River floods of 1927 and 1936" there is quite a bit there. -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Neysa Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 2:51 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Floods of 1927 and 1936 Rachel: Have you asked the Brattleboro Historical Society? Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Rachel Duffalo To: vermont@rootsweb.com ; vtwindha@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:31 PM Subject: [VERMONT] Floods of 1927 and 1936 Does anyone have knowledge or know where to look for info on the floods of 1927 and 1936? I am particularly interested in information relative to Westminster along the Connecticut River. Thanks for any help you can give. Rachel ************************************************* List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html 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://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html 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

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Monday, January 26, 2009 Alexander John Kopp Obituary Alexander John Kopp, 88, of Whitefield, N.H., died suddenly at home Saturday evening Jan. 24, 2009. Monday, January 26, 2009 Matthew (Matt) R. Hampton Obituary Matthew (Matt) R. Hampton, 29, of Manchester, N.H., passed away suddenly on Jan. 19, 2009 Monday, January 26, 2009 James Heriot Carlton Obituary James Heriot Carlton, 81, of St. Johnsbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children, at Concord Hospice House in Concord, N.H., on Jan. 24, 2009. Saturday, January 24, 2009 Sara P. Topping Obituary Sara P. (Sally) Topping, 78, of Pompano Beach, Fla., and formerly of Lyndonville, Vt., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She was born on Dec. 17, 1930, in East Hampton, N.Y., to E. Vivian and Julia Evelyn Gosman Parsons. She attended Amagansett Grade School and graduated from East Hampton High School. 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She had resided for the past year and a half with her daughter, Kathleen Conlon, in Lake Placid. Friday, January 23, 2009 Doris Blodgett Obituary Doris Blodgett, 59, of 96 Hill St., Danville, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center from lung cancer. She was born in Concord, April 4, 1949, Daughter of Paul and Lorraine Begin. She was a volunteer for RCT, local area food shelves and other notable causes. She was well loved and touched many hearts and minds, and was considered by many as a part of their "adopted" families. Friday, January 23, 2009 Joyce Lynch Obituary Joyce Lynch, age 84, of Lyndonville, passed away on Jan. 22, 2009, at the Northeast Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. A Celebration of Joyce's Life will be held on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Lyndonville. Thursday, January 22, 2009 Sally (Taylor) Ryan Obituary Sally (Taylor) Ryan, 83, of West Street, Groveton, N.H., died suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Week's Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, N.H. Thursday, January 22, 2009 Joan Marie Brunelle Dawley Obituary Joan Marie Brunelle Dawley, 76, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was born May 25, 1932, in Montpelier, the daughter of Edward Brunelle and Dorothy (Dunton) Brunelle. Thursday, January 22, 2009 Dean A. Sweeney Obituary Dean A. Sweeney, 74, of French Road, Dalton, N.H., died at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 20, with his family by his side. Mr. Sweeney was born in West Stewartstown, N.H., on Aug. 15, 1934, a son of Edwin and Cora (Colby) Sweeney. Thursday, January 22, 2009 Roland Andrew Meredith Obituary Roland Andrew Meredith, 93, of Island Pond, died peacefully Jan. 20, 2009, in Newport. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Robert J. Cote Obituary Robert Joseph Cote, 89, of Congress Street in Claremont, N.H., died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at Sullivan County Healthcare in Unity following a period of failing health. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Thomas W. Heinemann Obituary Thomas W. Heinemann, a resident of Bethlehem, N.H., died after a brief illness at Littleton Regional Hospital, Sunday, Jan. 18, at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Timothy R. Clark Obituary After a long and courageous battle of 15 years with a rare brain tumor, Tim Clark went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 19, 2009. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Shirley Kocis Obituary Shirley Irene Scott Bone Kocis, of Island Pond, died unexpectedly on Jan. 14, 2009, at the of age 77. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 James "Jamie" Balivet Obituary James Merrick "Jamie" Balivet, 64, of Danville, died at his home with Jim and Evelyn Hastings in Greenbanks Hollow in Danville, on Jan. 18, 2009, ending a life-long struggle with schizophrenia, out of which sometimes emerged glimpses of the bright, sweet person he was as a child. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Phyllis Rogers Obituary Phyllis Elaine (Stevens) Rogers, age 76, of Franconia, N.H., passed away on Jan. 19, 2009, after a period of declining health, at the Lafayette Center in Franconia. Monday, January 19, 2009 Thelma Simpson Obituary Thelma M. Simpson, 82, of Burke, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 18, 2009, at the Pines Rehabilitation and Health Center in Lyndon, surrounded by her family. Monday, January 19, 2009 Walter H. Whitcomb Obituary Walter Whitcomb passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center at the age of 69. Monday, January 19, 2009 Vern Wesley Gadwah Obituary Vern Wesley Gadwah, 79, of Country Village-Genesis Elder Care Center, Lancaster, N.H., died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. Monday, January 19, 2009 Carolyn Moore Brock Obituary Carolyn Moore Brock, 66, of Wells River, Vt., died following her courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her family. Saturday, January 17, 2009 Carolyn Brock Obituary Carolyn Brock, 66, Wells River, died on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at her residence. A full obituary will be printed in The Caledonian-Record on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. Ricker Funeral Home, Woodsville is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, January 17, 2009 Arlene A. Brooks Obituary Arlene A. Brooks, 95, of Barton passed away on Jan. 13, 2009, in Glover. Thursday, January 15, 2009 Barbara Jean Chaffee Barbara Jean Chaffee, age 66, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, after an extended illness in the Hamrick Home. Born Jan. 1, 1943, in St. Johnsbury, she had been a resident of Okeechobee for the past 15 years. She served in the Peace Corps and taught at both Osceola Middle School and the Yearling Middle School. Thursday, January 15, 2009 Ernest King Obituary Ernest W. King, 81, born Jan. 16, 1927, passed away Jan. 12, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind. Ernest was the son of Charles and Beatrice (Fellows) King. Thursday, January 15, 2009 Avis H. Houston Obituary Avis H. Houston, 91, of Craftsbury, died at North Country Hospital in Newport following a brief illness. Avis was born Feb. 21, 1917, the daughter of William and Lillian Ethel (King) Harvey. She attended Hardwick Academy and on May 29, 1935, married Hugh Houston. She and Hugh owned and operated a dairy farm in Walden and in Craftsbury. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 William Oliver Heater Obituary William Oliver Heater, 76, died on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at his residence on Plains Road in Monroe, N.H. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Stephanie Keitel Obituary Stephanie Keitel passed away at her home in Montpelier on Thursday, Jan. 8. A full obituary will follow including memorial service information. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Catherine "Sis" (Vasko) Engelmann, 87, of Windsor, Conn., beloved wife of the late Carl A. Engelmann, Jr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Olive M. Streeter Taylor Obituary Olive M. Streeter Taylor of Attica, N.Y., at the age of 83, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at the East Side Nursing Home in Warsaw, N.Y. Monday, January 12, 2009 Donald Davis Obituary Donald N. Davis, 51, of Peacham, died accidentally Sunday morning Jan. 11, 2009, at his farm in South Peacham. Monday, January 12, 2009 Rita M. Holmes Obituary Rita M. Holmes, age 81, of North Haverhill, N.H., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at the Grafton County Nursing Home. Monday, January 12, 2009 Frederick John Stiles Obituary Frederick John Stiles, 76, of Acworth, Ga., passed away on Jan. 6, 2009 after a long illness. Monday, January 12, 2009 Gordon Woods Obituary Gordon Woods, 90, of Williston, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, at Fletcher Allen Health Care after a brief stay. Monday, January 12, 2009 Mary Jean Strong Obituary Mary Jean Strong, 84, of Walden, went home to her beloved Lord on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, following a very long, courageous battle with cancer. Monday, January 12, 2009 Sherry Walter Belknap Obituary Mr. Sherry Walter Belknap, 52, a life-long Bloomfield, Vt. resident, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family, following an extended battle with cancer. Monday, January 12, 2009 Henry A. Hanson Obituary Henry A. Hanson, 88, of Highland St., Whitefield, N.H., died Saturday morning Jan. 10, 2008, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H. Monday, January 12, 2009 Kay Sherman Obituary Catherine "Kay" Sherman, of St. Johnsbury, died Saturday afternoon Jan. 10, 2009, at her home, with her family by her side. She was 81. Friday, January 09, 2009 Mildred Catherine Doyle King Obituary Mildred Catherine Doyle King, of Lyme, N.H., died at home on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. Friday, January 09, 2009 Marie Sleeper Obituary Marie M. Sleeper, of St. Johnsbury, died Thursday evening Jan. 8, 2009, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, at the age of 85. Friday, January 09, 2009 Rev. James Paul Wilson Obituary Rev. James Paul Wilson joyfully departed to the side of his beloved wife Margaret in the arms of his Savior in the early hours of Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, from the Reformed Presbyterian Home in Pittsburgh, Pa. The former pastor of the Barnet, Vt., Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter) Church was 186 days shy of his 100th birthday.