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Notes and Necrology

Samuel Abbott, engaged in the jewelry business for many years in town, died May 4, 1861, aged 70.

Aaron Bancroft, Jr., an excellent mechanic at several trades, and in early life engaged in the jewelry business, was a great "wag," always full of jokes. He was commissioned captain of a militia company in town, which office he held several years from 1833. He died March 23, 1869, aged 60 years.

Chas. E. Bancroft, for some years engaged in the stove and tin business in this town; was a man of mechanical genius, having taken out several patents, principally on tinman's tools. He died February 1, 1879, aged 49, leaving one son, Chas. De F., and one daughter, Alice D.

Cornelius Watrous Bancroft, was engaged many years in the mercantile business; an excellent business man and citizen, died January 22, 1856, aged 48, leaving a son, Howard, now residing in Columbus, Ohio.

Arthur D. Bancroft died April 11, 1881, aged 37.

James Boyden came about 1830; was for some years engaged in preaching the Universalist faith, but giving this up, followed his trade that of cabinet maker, until his death, January 22, 1875, aged 77.

Milton Brown, Esq., son of Amasa Brown, was born April, 1801, in Winchendon, Massachusetts; came to Montpelier with his father in 1807, resided in Worcester, representing that town 7 years in the legislature, and removing to Montpelier, was high sheriff several years. He died July 3, 1853, aged 54.

Geo. P. Blake, a merchant, died suddenly, August 1, 1854, aged 51.

Silas Burbank, a native of Montpelier, for many years successfully engaged in business in town, died August 14, 1872, aged 65 years.

Hon. Augustine Clark, who had held the office of state treasurer while a resident of this town, but was for many years previous a resident of Danville, holding many offices in that town and county, died June 17, 1841, aged 59.

Wyllys I. Cadwell, who came to this town in 1799, and was successfully engaged in business, died in 1823, aged about 45.

Wm. W. Cadwell, son of Wyllys I., for many years engaged in business, and also holding various town offices, justice of peace, overseer of the poor, died December 17, 1877, aged 78.

Col. Abel Carter, a leading citizen of this town, born in Lancaster, Massachusetts, died January 9, 1869, aged 83, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Lyman G. Camp, who came about 1830, was a contractor and builder, and Washington County jailor many years. He died May 15, 1879, aged 84, leaving 5 daughters and 3 sons.

Zebina C. Camp came in 1820; was a contractor and builder of railroads, held the office of sergeant-at-arms of the State for several years, and the town office of road commissioner many years; died January 3, 1 88 1, aged 76.

Geo. W. Collamer represented the town in the Legislature; was extensively engaged in manufacturing, and accumulated a large property; died October 15, 1865, aged 62.

Jacob Davis, Jr., son of Col. Jacob Davis, the first settler of the town, who came with his father at the age of 19 years, died May 4, 185 1, aged 83.

Thomas Davis, who was the youngest son of Col. Davis, was 17 at the time of its settlement. He was the builder and owner of the first Pavilion, and died December 17, 1864, aged 95 years.

Anson Davis, son of Thomas, held various town offices, and was some years sheriff; died September 11, 1880, aged 71, leaving one son, James, residing in New York City.

Simeon Dewey, one of the first settlers of the town of Berlin, but for the last 20 years of his life residing in this village with his son. Dr. Julius Y. Dewey, died January 11 1863, aged 92.

Osman Dewey, son of Simeon, a worthy citizen, died February 5, 1863, aged 68 years, leaving four sons, Frank, now a wealthy merchant of Boston; Denison, Simeon and Orville, of Montpelier; two daughters, Mrs. John W. Clark, of this village, and Mrs. H. L Proctor, residing in Iowa.

Amos Farley, a member of Montpelier County at Plattsburgh, in 1812, and for many years foreman of the Watchman office, died February 5, 1836, aged 59.

Gen. Shubael B. Flint was Brig. Gen. of the State militia several years, was engaged in the harness business some years, and died December 18, 1856, aged 57.

Stephen Freeman, engaged in the jewelry business in town from 1864 until death, was an excellent citizen; died April 13, 1872, aged 54.

Silas C. French, for many years engaged in the boot and shoe business in town, died August 28, 1863, aged 79.

Geo. P. Foster, for 15 years proprietor of the Union House, from 1865, an energetic citizen, died January 1, 1881, aged 48, leaving one son, Chas. O. Foster.

Fernando C. Oilman, a son of Jehial Oilman, born in Montpelier, was engaged many years in the manufacturing of carriages in town, until his death, Nov. 26, 1880, aged 56, leaving one son, Septimus C, now residing in Boston.

David Gray, one of the early citizens of Montpelier, a member of Montpelier Co. at Plattsburgh, died Nov. 16, 1865, aged 83. Two sons, men of property, William and David R., reside in town.

John Gray came to Montpelier with his father in 1786, at the age of 8 years; was a farmer, and accumulated a large property, in speculations, being an active business man. He died in the village, December 14, 1877, aged 91.

Nehemiah Harvey came here in 1810; was a partner of Silas C. French in the shoe business many years, and died April 22, 1869, aged 75. His two sons, Howard died in the West, and Alonzo K. in Montpelier.

Robert Hargin, born in Ireland, came to Montpelier in 1832, was many years connected with the old Pavilion in Cottrill's day; was constable of the town several years, and an active member of the Methodist church, died August 17, 1878, aged 64.

Chester W. Houghton, proprietor many years of the old Union House, also engaged several years in the tin business, died May 26, 1826, aged 47.

Abijah Howard came in an early day, held various town offices, was a much respected citizen, a member of the Montpelier Co. at the battle of Plattsburgh, and died December 30, 1840, aged 62.

Edwin C. Holmes came to Montpelier in 1826, when a boy; became a successful merchant; was a partner of Carlos Bancroft about 20 years; married a daughter of Capt. Isaac Riker; died May 17, 1871, aged 59, leaving a son, Edwin C, now residing in Texas, and a daughter, Helen, wife of Geo. Howes.

Roger Hubbard, a brother of Captain Timothy Hubbard, came at an early day, and was engaged in business many years. He was a member of the Montpelier Co. at Plattsburgh, and died Nov. 1848, aged 65, leaving three sons, Erastus, Gustavus and George, the two former residing in town, and a daughter, Fanny, who married Martin Kellogg, and resides in New York. Chester Hubbard, another brother of Capt. Timothy, also came at an early day; was a successful business man, and died August 27, 1832, aged 44, leaving one son, Timothy J., and a daughter, who married Anderson D. Dieter, a merchant of New Orleans, since a resident of Montpelier, and now deceased.

Timothy J. Hubbard, who accumulated a handsome property in real estate speculations, died Nov. 7, 1880, aged 57.

William B. Hubbard came here in 1830, accumulated a large property in business, and died Nov. 21, 1871, aged 70 years, leaving one son, Wm. E., residing in town. Two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Wilder and Mrs. Kinsman, are both deceased.

John Barnard Langdon, eldest son of Col. James H. Langdon, engaged in business in early life, died July 2, 1868, aged 57, leaving one son, John B. Jr., now of Montpelier.

Azro Loomis, merchant, of an early date, died in 1831. Left one son, Horatio S., of this town.

Edwin C. Lewis, a boot and shoe merchant, died May 13, 1867, aged 57 years.

Joel Mead came to Montpelier at an early day, and married Lucy, sister of Col. James H. Langdon; was engaged in business; on the loth of March, 1838, was drowned by the breaking of the ice when crossing Lake Champlain, aged 53 years. He left four sons, Almon A., of this town, James and Joel, now in the West, and Lucius, deceased, and a daughter, who married Harry S. Boutwell, of this town. His widow is yet living, aged 92.

Levi Pierce, druggist and apothecary, a worthy young man, died at the age of 36, January 19, 1864, leaving two sons, Clarence C. and John C.

Addison L. Paige, for many years in the livery business, and also held the office of sheriff, died April 4, 1865, aged 55.

Loomis Palmer came in 1829, was engaged in business several years, and died April 9, 1875, aged 63.

Dea. Alfred Pitkin, who was engaged in trade many years from about 1820, died October 26, 1855, aged 64. His only son, Alfred Jr., died October 8, 1846, aged 22. Orrin Pitkin, engaged in the meat business for about 50 years, from 1820, died April 25, 1879, aged 76. His youngest son Charles C, died in Montpelier, September 11, 1872, aged 19.

Nathaniel Proctor came at an early day, was a member of the Montpelier County at the battle of Plattsburgh, and died March 31, 1866, aged 88.

Dr. Chas. R. Pell, an excellent citizen, who opened a dental office in town in 1871, died March 4, 1881, aged 35, leaving four sons all in their teens.

Luther Poland, father of the Hons. Luke P. and Joseph Poland, came in 1850; was engaged in lumbering, and died June 16, 1880, aged 90.

Luman Rublee came in 18 1 8, was engaged in the hat manufacturing business many years, and died May 12, 1879, aged 86.

Barnabas Snow, an esteemed resident of the town, born in Montpelier, 1797, died June 30, 1873; married a sister of Carlos Bancroft, by whom he had 3 daughters, Mrs. N. C. Tabor, Mrs. Luther Cree, of Montpelier, and Mrs. Watson of Massachusetts.

Philip Sprague, son of the Hon. Wooster Sprague, who was president of the horticultural society of Boston, died August 6, 1874, aged 44.

Isaiah Silver, for many years a leading merchant in town, died May 5, 1865, aged 74, leaving five sons, George, William, Albert, Charles E., and Henry D., a Sergeant of Co. F of 1st U. S. artillery, who had the honor of planting the American flag on the bloody hill of Cerro Gordo, in the Mexican war. He died at San Juan de Ulloa, Mexico, June 7, 1848.

William S. Smith came in 1841; was engaged in the produce business until his death. March 19, 1870, aged 62, leaving one son, Carlos L., and two daughters, one, now wife of Wm. O. Standish, all of Montpelier.

Peter G. Smith, colored, came to Montpelier in 1832, and opened hair-dressing rooms, which business he continued in until death; was a citizen of the highest character, respected by all of his townsmen. He died December 7, 1878, aged 71.

Wm. S. Storrs came in 1823, was engaged in business many years, and died March 5, 1870, aged 65. His two sons were killed in the Rebellion.

Josiah Town came in 1810, and commenced business, which he continued until his death, March 30, 1826, aged 49, leaving two sons, Josiah, who died September 20, 1832, aged 31, and Ira S., a jeweler of this village.

Preston Trow came in 1830, was engaged in house building, and accumulated a handsome property. He died October 1, 1879, aged 69.

Dr. B. O. Tyler came to Montpelier in 1852, and engaged in the druggist business for some years; died May 21, 1878, aged 80.

Elisha Town, an inventor of considerable note, taking out several patents, died April 12, 1844, aged 63, leaving five sons. Snow, Samuel, Benjamin, Barnard, and a physician residing in Marshfield. The first four, whose ages are from 60 to 76, all reside in town, within a few rods of where they were born, each being a few rods from each other.

John Taplin, Esq., one of the first and leading settlers of the town of Berlin, (see Berlin,) but residing the last years of his life in Montpelier with his children, was married twice. By his first wife he had 12 children; by his second, 9, all but one living-that being accidentally scalded in infancy, to maturity, marrying, and parallel in the State of Vermont. He died November 1835, aged 87.

Jackson A. Vail. Esq., son of Joshua Y. Vail, represented the town in the Legislature, and died April 16, 1871, aged 56.

Col. Asahel Washburn, a highly esteemed citizen, being the originator of Sunday schools in Vermont, died April 9, 1856, aged 84.

Gamaliel Washburn, for upwards of 30 years a worthy resident of Montpelier, and for several holding the office of sheriff and jailor, was a Mason of the highest degrees in the Masonic order. He died December 28, 1868, aged 66, leaving three sons. Miles, now of Boston; Geo. C, a physician of Waterbury; and Justus W. F., of Montpelier; and two daughters, Mrs. D. S. Wheatley, of this town, and Mrs. Emory Bailey, of Boston.

Chas. Wood, son of Cyrus Wood, engaged in the tin business several years, and died February 5, 1864, aged 54, leaving one son, Charles E.

Jonathan E. Wright, a most esteemed citizen, son of Rev. Chester Wright, was several years engaged in business in town, removed to Boston, where he continued in business about 20 years, and returned to Montpelier, where he died, May 9, 1872, aged 61, leaving one son. Rev. J. Edward Wright, pastor of the Church of the Messiah, Fanny, a daughter, having deceased some years since.

Additional Citizens' Necrology

Year, Name, Age at time of Death

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Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.

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