Rutland Herald (VT)
May 8, 2007CHELSEA - Glen Amasa Button, 92, died May 5, 2007, at Rowan Court Health & Rehabilitation Center in Barre.
He was born Sept. 12, 1914, in Chelsea, the son of Amasa Patterson Button and Grace Julia (Bowin) Button.
He attended Chelsea schools and graduated from Vermont School of Agriculture in Randolph in 1933.
Mr. Button was married Feb. 11, 1936, to Irene Emma Titus of Vershire.
He worked as a tester for DHIA until 1937, when he purchased the farm on West Hill in Chelsea, which he operated as a Jersey dairy, and later raised Holsteins, as well as chickens and pigs. A fire destroyed the farm building in 1942, which they rebuilt, and a second fire destroyed the farm house in 1966. He then moved to the Richmond Place in Tunbridge. He trained Belgian and Percheron draft horses, riding horses and raised pigs until his retirement. He won the first New England Green Pastures award in 1952 for his farm improvements.
He held several town offices and served on many committees including Chelsea school director and lister, as well as a Tunbridge lister.
Mr. Button was a member of United Church of Chelsea, Orange County and Vermont Farm Bureau, Lady Washington Chapter 86 of Order of Eastern Star, George Washington Lodge 51 F&AM, and director of Washington Electric Cooperative, Federal Land Bank and Production Credit Association.
He enjoyed horse pulling, showing animals at country fairs and he danced with the Ed Larkin Contra Dancers.
Survivors include five sons, Norman and Richard Button, both of Chelsea, Joseph Button of Bradford, John Button of Brookfield and Peter Button of Tunbridge; two daughters, Grace Korzun of Shrewsbury and Mary Jane Hayward of East Barre; a sister, Ethel Hazen of Northfield; a brother, Clarence "Joe" Button of South Royalton; 25 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
He was predeceased by his wife in 1988; his companion, Marion Montgomery in 1999; a son, Edward Button; two sisters, Edna Moulton and Claudia O'Donnell; and a brother, Arthur Button.
The Times Argus (Montpelier-Barre, VT)
July 4, 2006CHELSEA - Arthur C. Button, 90, lifelong resident of Chelsea, died Saturday, July 1, 2006, at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
He was born March 8, 1916, in Chelsea, the son of Amasa and Grace (Bowin) Button.
He graduated from Chelsea High School.
He married Marian Wight on Aug. 8, 1936, in Brookfield. She predeceased him on March 5, 2003.
Mr. Button and his wife ran the family farm, which Mr. Button had bought from his mother shortly after he graduated from Chelsea High School. The couple bought four other small farms and combined them with their own operation.
In 1985, when he retired and sold off his herd, his milk quality records ranked his herd as second in the nation and fourth in the world.
Mr. Button was a selectman in Chelsea for nine years. He regularly donated livestock to 4-H projects and to the state sale for needy families. He was on the boards of several dairy and Jersey associations.
He was a 50-year member of the United Church of Chelsea.
He is survived by three sons, Wendell A. Button of Spartansburg, S.C., Clayton A. Button of Nottingham, N.H., and Brian A. Button of Chelsea; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ethel Hazen of Northfield; a half-sister, Claudia O'Donnell; two brothers, Glenn Button of Barre and Clarence "Joe" Button of South Royalton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rutland Herald (VT)
March 8, 2003CHELSEA - Marian W. Button, 86, died March 3, 2003, at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
She was born April 29, 1916, in East Bethel, the daughter of Clayton and Lyda (Buck) Wight.
She graduated from South Royalton High School and attended Brattleboro Business School. When she completed her secretarial training she went to work at the local A.S.C.S. office, a division of the USDA County Extension Service through the University of Vermont.
She married Arthur C. Button on August 8, 1936. Mr. Button purchased the Elm Ridge Farm in Chelsea. The couple shared the responsibility for the daily operations of a dairy farm. During the 1940s Mrs. Button worked for the Rural Electric Agency signing up homes in Chelsea for Washington Electric Company's power line.
Mrs. Button was a member of the Branch Club, the United Church of Chelsea and the Service Guild. She also served on the Chelsea School Board for nine years.
She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing and making some of the best bread in the Valley.
Survivors include her husband of Chelsea; three sons, Wendell A. Button of Spartanburg, S.C., Clayton A. Button of Nottingham, N.H., and Brian A. Button of Chelsea; three sisters, Mildred Ford of Sun City, Fla., Merle Morse of Barre, and Merta Wakefield of Randolph; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, Howard Wight and a sister, Martha Wight.
The Times Argus (Montpelier-Barre, VT)
July 22, 2010CHELSEA / NORTH HERO - Ethel Button Hazen, 92, died July 20, 2010, at the Mayo Healthcare Facility in Northfield.
She was born July 24, 1917, in Chelsea, the daughter of Amasa Patterson Button and Grace (Bowin) Button. She attended Spaulding High School in Barre and graduated in 1937. She completed her schooling at the Rutland Business School in Rutland. For 25 years, Ethel worked for Vermont Department of Health while living in Burlington.
In 1963, she married Edward Hazen. They lived in East Sullivan, N.H. until he retired from teaching. They spent their winters in Ruskin, Fla. and summers in North Hero where they had a honey business. Following her husband's death in 1993, she lived in North Hero until moving to Mayo Heathcare Facility ten years ago.
She enjoyed bee keeping, vegetable gardening, knitting, cooking and taking trips to Montreal by train. She was a very active person who enjoyed spending time with and collecting pictures of her large family.
She is survived by a brother, Clarence (Joe) Button and his wife, Marion of South Royalton and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur Button and Glen Button and two sisters, Edna Moulton and Claudia O'Donnell.
The Times Argus (Montpelier-Barre, VT)
June 28, 2011SOUTH ROYALTON - Clarence Josiah Button, 91, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
He was born October 31, 1919, in Chelsea, the son of Amasa P. and Grace (Bowin) Button.
He attended school in Chelsea, and later the Vermont School of Agriculture in Randolph Center.
On July 6, 1942, he married Marion Wood of South Royalton. They lived all their married life in South Royalton.
He was an R.F.D. mail carrier in South Royalton for over 35 years until his retirement in 1984. Previously he sold tractors for Ferguson-Sherman and was a DHIA milk tester.
He was a member of the United Church of South Royalton, Rising Sun Lodge #7 F. & A.M. in South Royalton of which he was a Past Master, the York Rite Bodies, the Mount Sinai Shrine in Montpelier, and Rising Sun Chapter #12 O.E.S., now Forest-Unity Chapter #82 in Sharon. He served his Chapter as Worthy Patron 26 times. Joe was elected Worthy Grand Patron, Order of the Eastern Star, State of Vermont in 1975, and served with Donna Norton during the 1976 "Snowflake" Session. He served during the 1991-1994 triennium as a General Grand Chapter Committee Member on the Registration Committee.
He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, fixing things, gardening, camping trips, traveling and keeping an eye on his grandson, David.
He is survived by his wife, Marion I. Button of South Royalton; a son, Bruce Button and Katherine Ash of Concord, MA; a grandson, David Button of Boston, MA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur Button and Glen Button, and three sisters, Edna Moulton, Claudia O'Donnell and Ethel Hazen.
Find-a-Grave
South Royalton - Marion I. Button, 95 died Monday March 31, 2014 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vt. She was born February 6, 1919 in Bethel the daughter of Arthur E. and Iva L. (Russ) Wood. Marion graduated from South Royalton High School in the class 1937. She married Clarence Josiah (Joe) Button of Chelsea on July 6, 1942. They lived all their married life in South Royalton. She worked as a telephone operator and receptionist for a dentist and optometrist. Marion spent the rest of time as a homemaker.
She was a member of the United Church of South Royalton. Sister Marion I. Button joined Rising Sun Chapter, No. 12, in South Royalton on November 7, 1946, and became a member of Forest-Unity Chapter, No. 82, in Sharon on February 4, 2001, when those two Chapters consolidated. She served Rising Sun Chapter as Ruth, Marshal, Associate Conductress, Conductress, Associate Matron, Worthy Matron for 18 years, Secretary for 12 years and Treasurer. She served as District Deputy Grand Matron in 1956-1958 and Grand Representative of Arkansas. In 1958, she was appointed Grand Lecturer by Sister Nellie French and continued through the chairs to serve as Worthy Grand Matron, presiding over the "Star of Love" Session in 1965 with Brother George K. MacDonald as her Worthy Grand Patron. Sister Marion was appointed to the Fraternal Relations Committee of the General Grand Chapter for the 1979-1982 Triennium.
She enjoyed gardening, sewing, all of her nieces and nephews and family gatherings and particularly spending time with her grandson, David.
Survivors include her son, Bruce Button and Katherine Ash of Concord, MA and grandson, David Button of Boston, MA; a sister, Rita Turner of Bethel, VT, nephew, Richard and his wife, "Bunny" Button of Chelsea, VT ; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence "Joe" Button and Newall A. Wood and Duane Wood, her brothers.
The Times Union (Albany, NY)
April 25, 2001TUPPER LAKE -- Aimee H. Ashdown, 101, of Mercy Health Care Center and formerly of Cayuga Plaza in Cohoes, died Saturday at the Health Care Center after a long illness.
Born in South Royalton, VT, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ethel Fanery Sanborn and the widow of Charles A. Ashdown.
She became a Cohoes resident in 1941 and a Tupper Lake resident in 1999. Mrs. Ashdown was a paper sorter for Mohawk Paper Mills in Cohoes for 15 years, retiring 30 years ago. She was a member of the Cohoes Senior Citizens Center and the United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Gordon Taylor of Cranberry Lake; and two grandchildren.
The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)
May 22, 2005Scotia -- Marion Sanborn, 99, of Hawk Street, died May 17, 2005, at Ellis Hospital.
Born in Burlington, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Mitchell of Tunbridge, Vermont.
She worked for many years as a file clerk at DMV in Albany until her retirement in 1972. Marion loved the outdoors, and enjoyed fishing, taking walks in the woods, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Marion (Robert) Haight, Clifford (Vera) Sanborn, Richard Sanborn and Joyce (Robert) Kernaghan; grandchildren, Robert, Holly, Jill, Andy, Nancy, Lisa, Debbie, Vickie, Kimatha; a step granddaughter, Nancy Aust; 25 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Sanborn Sr.; grandsons, Russell Haight, Richard and David Sanborn; and great-grandson, Shane Cognetti.
Rutland Daily Herald
July 14, 1994Tunbridge - The funeral service for Joseph Charles Tuttle, 97, ...
He was born May 11, 1897 in Tunbridge, son of Fred and Eliza (Parker) Tuttle.
He graduated from Vermont School of Agriculture in Randolph Center in 1915.
Mr. Tuttle worked on the family farm from 1916 to 1930. He kept cows for a few years and worked for the town of Tunbridge Highway Department. Tohether with his son he operated a dairy farm for many years after World War II. He also cut, split and sold firewood.
He married Bessie Hoyt on April 26, 1918, she died in 1929. He later married Nellie Blake on Sept. 24, 1932. She died in 1971. He married Marion Merrill on Sept. 2, 1980.
He was the oldest living man in Tunbridge and a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Survivors include his wife; a son Fred Tuttle of Tunbridge; two grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and five step great grandchildren.
The Junction City Daily Union
December 12, 1910Miss Harriet A. Smith, was born near Conneaut, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1849. Her early life was spent on a farm with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith. Later she attended the Kingsville academy, where she studied music and literature. She specialized in Shakespearean elocution and showed so much abilty in this work that even as a student she was placed over the class as instructor. She took a prominent part socially in the community and it was seldom that a musical or literary program was given in which she did not have a prominent part. Even as a school girl she was organist at the home church. In the meantime studying music with a noted teacher in Cleveland.
In 1866 Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved with their daughter Hillsdale, Mich., in order that they give her a college education. Her education was literary, but included music, in both of whuch she excelled.c.
In 1872 Miss Smith was married to Sanborn W. Clarke, a son of Rev. and Mrs, Rufus Clarke, also residents of Conneaut, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs, Clarke were acquainted from earliest childhood, having been brought up in the same community, and Mrs. Clarke had often told that even as children they were strongly attached to each other. As time went on that attachment ripened and culminated in a marriage of marked happiness.
Innediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. clarke came to Junction City, and have been identified with the the live of this community ever since. In 1874, the year of the grashoppers, Mr, and Mrs, Clarke moveds to Wakefield, remaining until 1876, at which time Mr. and Mrs. Clarke closed out his business and moved back to Hillsdale, Mich. They returned to Junction City, in 1878, where the remained.
To Mr. and Mrs. Clarke four children were born: Elizabeth, who died in infantcy; Mrs. J. Abbie Clarke Hogan of this city, Oliver who died in infancy, and Mrs. LuCelia Clarke Towne, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Ashtabula Beacon
December 24, 1915Sidney H. Cook, Civil War veteran, died this morning at two o'clock at his residence on North Chestnut Street, death being due to a general breakdown. He was 77 years of age.
The deceased was a former resident of Lenox, moving to Jefferson in the latter part of 1877 when he was elected county treasurer, serving two terms. He was also a director in the First National Bank for many years and was a prominent man in local affairs.
The deceased enlisted in October of 1861 as a sharp shooter in Ray's Brigade Band under Captain W. R. Allen of Jefferson. In August of 1862 he joined Co. A., 50th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being wounded in the first battle in which the company participated at Perrysville, Ky. In the fall of 1862 he was promoted to the office of Assistant Quartermaster, being later advanced to the position of Brigadier Quartermaster. In 1863 he was made Regimental Sargeant Major, serving one year, and in 1864 was promoted to the Second Lieutenant Colonency of the company. He was mustered out in June of 1865, being discharged in July of the same year. His was record was a brilliant one and he was mentioned in the dispatches for various acts of bravery.
The deceased leaves one son, Carl C. Cook and one daughter, Mrs. W. P. Simmons of Washington, D.C.,
Mrs. Cook having died three months ago, a peculiar incident being that the deaths occurred at the same hour and day.