Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Thur. July 22, 1886. CASTLETON, VT. The spacious residence and grounds of William Moulton were ablaze with light Wednesday evening, and the house and lawn were well filled with young people, the occasion being a party given in honor of the 18th birthday of Miss Lilly C. Langdon, oldest daughter of the last Charles and Sarah Moulton Langdon, who with her sister Helen is spending the summer with their venerable grandfather. The house was handsomely trimmed with evergreen, plants and flowers, the outside being illuminated with Chinese lanterns and lamps of various colored hues. At 8 o'clock the guests, which numbered most of the leading young people of the village, began to arrive and were received in the handsomely furnished parlor by Miss Lilly assisted by her sister. About 50 inventions had been sent out, a larger portion of which were responded to in person, while regrets were received from friends in St. Louis, Mo., Poultney, Fair Haven, Burlington and other places. The young lady was the recipient of many handsome gifts from present and absent friends and relatives. The evening was devoted to games and dancing--(rest of article is missing.) Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby
Source, Brown's Funeral Home website & Fern Prairie Cemetery records. Camas, Clark, Washington Lawrence WINTER Lawrence Raymond WINTER passed away 10-28-07, in Vancouver, Washington, at the age of 92. He was born 8-5-15 in West Haven, Vermont to Edwin and Olma WINTER. Larry fought fire and built roads for the Department of Natural Resources for 25 years. He enjoyed travel, woodworking, and especially, visiting with family and friends. He was preceded in death by Bette, his wife of 29 years and Lola, his wife of 31 years. Survivors include his children; Dennis WINTER, Marsha STONEHOCKER, Kristie NELSON, Paul WEBER and Laura OROZCO, as well as many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, 11-1-07, at Brown's Funeral Home in Camas. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm at the Fern Prairie Cemetery. Brown's Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Camas has been entrusted w/arrangements. --------------- (additional data:) Burial Fern Prairie Cemetery - section 1, block 7, lot 4 Bette M. (CROFT) WINTER - died 18 April 1972 - buried Fern Prairie Cemetery - section 1, block 7, lot 3 --------------- Transcribed by, Don Finel [F.P.C. volunteer] Fern Prairie Cemetery website - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wafpc/ Brown's Funeral Home website - http://www.brownsfh.com/home.html (photo of Mr. WINTER shown on F.H. website)