RICHARD W. EDMUNDS. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
The death of Richard W. Edmunds occurred at his home on Furnace street Wednesday afternoon, July 23rd, as the result of injuries sustaind while at work in a quarry of the Green Moumtain Slate Company in the morning of the day previous. Following the accident, the deceased was carried part of the way home, but insisted on being allowed to walk alone when he drew near home. His suffering was intense until relieved by death 30 hours later.Mr. Edmunds was born on the Penrhyn estate in Carnarvonshire, Wales, on April 14th, 1842. He was one of nine children, of whom but two survive, Mrs. Ann Roberts, now residing in Wales, near the old home, and Evan Edmunds in London, England.
He came to this country 30 years ago, all of this time with the exception of some few months having been spent in Poultney. He was a quiet, retiring man, forming but few friendships, which invariably grew into deep attachments; attaining always at the highest of morals and deploring that which was improper, but with charity for all and malice towards none. The esteem in which he was held throughout his large acquaintanced was evidenced by the large gathering that attended the funeral service from his late home on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. J. W. Morris officiated and music was furnished by a double quartet from among the members of the Welsh church.
The bearers were Thomas J. Roberts, Isaac Davies, Thomas Hughes and David D. Hughes of this place, William J. Thomas of Fair Haven and Thomas Humphrey of West Pawlet.
Deceased is survived by a wife and three children, T. P. Edmunds and W. J. Edmunds of this place, and Mrs. M. Grace Morris of Brooklyn, New York and three grandchildren, Edmund and Anne Edmunds, children of W. J. Edmunds, and Olwen Morris, daughter of Mrs. Morris.