. Centennial proceedings and historical incidents of the early settlers of Northfield, Vt. : with biographical sketches of prominent business men who have been and are now residents of the town . ld Northfield remains as strong asever, and it gratifies me to know that I am not yet quite forgotten,but may still claim citizenship in your hearts, if not in your elec-tions. MONUMENT OF ISAAC B. HOWE, ESQ. The family monument is what is termed a canopy, or portico monument, and is ofthe Doric order of areliitecture. The base is seven feet, and the height tivelve leet fromthe sxuiace of the ground t
. Centennial proceedings and historical incidents of the early settlers of Northfield, Vt. : with biographical sketches of prominent business men who have been and are now residents of the town . ld Northfield remains as strong asever, and it gratifies me to know that I am not yet quite forgotten,but may still claim citizenship in your hearts, if not in your elec-tions. MONUMENT OF ISAAC B. HOWE, ESQ. The family monument is what is termed a canopy, or portico monument, and is ofthe Doric order of areliitecture. The base is seven feet, and the height tivelve leet fromthe sxuiace of the ground to the top of the pediments. Between the square pillars which support the entablature is an octagonal urn nearlysix feet high, on the poUshed jjanels of which are cut the inscriptions for the severalmembers of the family. The burial place of each person is designated by the name carv-ed on the face of the curbing enclosing the lots. All of the material is of Vermont gran-ite. Tlie urn was executed by J. S. Collins, of Barre, all other work by Jones Trow, of Ber-lin, original designs by Isaac B. Howe, stereoscopic view taken by R. M. Mcintosh, en-graved by Photo Engraving Company, New /^:^rOR, LENOX ANDA rOUNDATIONS 197 JUSTUS BURNHAM, Caiiu- tntm Ilarilw ick, Mass., to uildiIl^^ in (•(•mife-tinii witli Jdliii Green, the first house on .Main .Mrs. William resides. He had t«-n «hil-driMi : Betsey, 1. ; .iia, 1. lT:ii:: llaniiali. I. 1 T!»»; ; .\ ITUH; IsHbella, h ISOO; . I. 1S()-J: Kl,uda. h1SI)4: David. I. isof); Lvdia. I. ISUC: 1. 1S0!». LUTHER S. BURNHAM, Esq., Was i)orn in Brooklield, Vt, February is. 17MT. lit-came from Orange, Vt., to Northfield in 184(>. lb net-tled on tht well-know II farm at the Falls Nillage. the -Burnham larni. and was a prominent man, in-dustrious and well liked by his townsmen, respected andbeloved. He married Lucy Xelson, who was born inOrange, June 15, 17
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