DEATH OF MRS. WASHBURN AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Her Attractive Personality and Career as Wife of a Congressman, Senator and Governor.
The passing away of Mrs. Hannah A. wife of the ex-Gov. Wm. B. Washburn, takes away from our town one who was profoundly admired for her womanly personality and who was the life partner of one of Greenfield's most eminent men.She died Sunday at 3 a.m. Mrs. Washburn had been in gradually failing health for several years. Her advanced age had borough on a heart trouble, complicated with other ailments. The past year she had been quite closely confined to her home, though she occasionally attended church, going by means of a carriage. As recently as November 1st she was able to step across the street to her son's home; and at Christmas she joined the family at the dinner table. But soon after Jan. 1 her final illness set in. Her remarkable vitality prolonged her life when it seemed as if her physical powers must have completely spent themselves. She retained her mental faculties ----- ---- --- -----.
Mrs Washburn, though occupying a very public position as the wife of a congressman, governor of the state and United States senator, was amenity a home loving woman.+She was deeply attached to Greenfield, and during her husband's congressional life she liked to be here better than in Washington. It was to the faithful execution of her trust as wife and mother that she devoted her first energies. She was a woman of even self-controlled and singularly lovable temperament. Deeply reverent, she was profoundly interested in the affairs and worship of the Second Congregational Church, of which she was a member and in which she had been an active worker, whose services she faithfully attended to as long as she was able. Her generous gifts to the Church, to many religions and philanthropic organizations and to private charity were sedulously concealed by her from public attention, but are too well know to be omitted in her sketch of her life. A women of keen intelligence she was fond of books and a constant reader, but more than that she had usual wisdom in the business of daily life and her acute mind no doubt had its share in the great success of her husband, who was one of the ablest business men that this country has known.
A characteristic trait of Mrs. Washburn was her great love of nature.And in particular her fondness for her gardens, in which she used to spend much time.
Mrs. Washburn was born September 12, 1824, the daughter of Col. Samuel Sweetser of Athol. Her mother was Ann Humphrey and Mrs. Washburn was niece of the late Luke Sweetser of Amherst. Mrs. Washburn had three brothers, Charles H. Sweetser, who published Round Table in New York and founded the New York Evening Mail. George Sweetser also of New York and William Sweetser of Stafford Springs , Ct., all of whom are dead. She attended Miss Dwight's school at Easthampton.
Mrs. Washburn's marriage took place in 1847 at Athol. There early married life was spent in Orange, where they lived until 1857 when they moved to Greenfield. Gov. Washburn established during this period the business known as Washburn and Heywood Chair company, doing business at Erving.His success in business soon lead to his prominence in politics. He was elected state senator in 1850, representative in 1854 at which time he did much for the Hoosac Tunnel project, and was chosen to congress in 1862. He served four successive terms and was elected for a fifth term , which time he and Mrs. Washburn were at the national capital during the sessions of congress.
In 1871,1872 and 1878 Mr. washburn was elected governor of Massachusetts as a republican.In his first campaign Benjamin F. Butler was a rival aspirant, but his abundant resources as a campaigner were not enough to overthrow the Greenfield man. Gov. Washburn's administration was distinguished by conscientious and efficient performance of the duties of his great office. In the winter of 1874, the death of Charles Sumner created a vacancy in the United States Senate and the Legislature chose Mr. Washburn to complete the unexpired term, so that the scene of their active life was for a time transferred to Washington.
Mrs. Washburn was the mother of six children, of whom four are living. The oldest was a daughter who died at the age of months, George Sweetser Washburn, the third child, died at the age of 16 while at school in Easthampton. The living children are William N. Washburn of this town, Mrs. Walter O. Whitcomb of New Haven, Mrs. James O. Dean and Miss May N. Washburn of this town.Gov. Washburn died at Springfield October 5, 1887. He passed away without a moment's warning, while seated upon the platform at a meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Affairs.
Simple services were held at 2:30 Tuesday at the home conducted by Rev. Charles E. Beals of Cambridgeport, the former pastor of Second Congregational Church.The bearers were Win Washburn, W. O. Whitcomb of New Haven, Capt. Geo. T Davis, Judge Fessenden, Joseph Griswold, and Henry K. Simons. the burial was at Green River cemetery.
Her Attractive Personality and Career as Wife of a Congressman, Senator and Governor.
The passing away of Mrs. Hannah A. wife of the ex-Gov. Wm. B. Washburn, takes away from our town one who was profoundly admired for her womanly personality and who was the life partner of one of Greenfield's most eminent men.She died Sunday at 3 a.m. Mrs. Washburn had been in gradually failing health for several years. Her advanced age had borough on a heart trouble, complicated with other ailments. The past year she had been quite closely confined to her home, though she occasionally attended church, going by means of a carriage. As recently as November 1st she was able to step across the street to her son's home; and at Christmas she joined the family at the dinner table. But soon after Jan. 1 her final illness set in. Her remarkable vitality prolonged her life when it seemed as if her physical powers must have completely spent themselves. She retained her mental faculties ----- ---- --- -----.
Mrs Washburn, though occupying a very public position as the wife of a congressman, governor of the state and United States senator, was amenity a home loving woman.+She was deeply attached to Greenfield, and during her husband's congressional life she liked to be here better than in Washington. It was to the faithful execution of her trust as wife and mother that she devoted her first energies. She was a woman of even self-controlled and singularly lovable temperament. Deeply reverent, she was profoundly interested in the affairs and worship of the Second Congregational Church, of which she was a member and in which she had been an active worker, whose services she faithfully attended to as long as she was able. Her generous gifts to the Church, to many religions and philanthropic organizations and to private charity were sedulously concealed by her from public attention, but are too well know to be omitted in her sketch of her life. A women of keen intelligence she was fond of books and a constant reader, but more than that she had usual wisdom in the business of daily life and her acute mind no doubt had its share in the great success of her husband, who was one of the ablest business men that this country has known.
A characteristic trait of Mrs. Washburn was her great love of nature.And in particular her fondness for her gardens, in which she used to spend much time.
Mrs. Washburn was born September 12, 1824, the daughter of Col. Samuel Sweetser of Athol. Her mother was Ann Humphrey and Mrs. Washburn was niece of the late Luke Sweetser of Amherst. Mrs. Washburn had three brothers, Charles H. Sweetser, who published Round Table in New York and founded the New York Evening Mail. George Sweetser also of New York and William Sweetser of Stafford Springs , Ct., all of whom are dead. She attended Miss Dwight's school at Easthampton.
Mrs. Washburn's marriage took place in 1847 at Athol. There early married life was spent in Orange, where they lived until 1857 when they moved to Greenfield. Gov. Washburn established during this period the business known as Washburn and Heywood Chair company, doing business at Erving.His success in business soon lead to his prominence in politics. He was elected state senator in 1850, representative in 1854 at which time he did much for the Hoosac Tunnel project, and was chosen to congress in 1862. He served four successive terms and was elected for a fifth term , which time he and Mrs. Washburn were at the national capital during the sessions of congress.
In 1871,1872 and 1878 Mr. washburn was elected governor of Massachusetts as a republican.In his first campaign Benjamin F. Butler was a rival aspirant, but his abundant resources as a campaigner were not enough to overthrow the Greenfield man. Gov. Washburn's administration was distinguished by conscientious and efficient performance of the duties of his great office. In the winter of 1874, the death of Charles Sumner created a vacancy in the United States Senate and the Legislature chose Mr. Washburn to complete the unexpired term, so that the scene of their active life was for a time transferred to Washington.
Mrs. Washburn was the mother of six children, of whom four are living. The oldest was a daughter who died at the age of months, George Sweetser Washburn, the third child, died at the age of 16 while at school in Easthampton. The living children are William N. Washburn of this town, Mrs. Walter O. Whitcomb of New Haven, Mrs. James O. Dean and Miss May N. Washburn of this town.Gov. Washburn died at Springfield October 5, 1887. He passed away without a moment's warning, while seated upon the platform at a meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Affairs.
Simple services were held at 2:30 Tuesday at the home conducted by Rev. Charles E. Beals of Cambridgeport, the former pastor of Second Congregational Church.The bearers were Win Washburn, W. O. Whitcomb of New Haven, Capt. Geo. T Davis, Judge Fessenden, Joseph Griswold, and Henry K. Simons. the burial was at Green River cemetery.
DEATH OF MRS. WASHBURN AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Her Attractive Personality and Career as Wife of a Congressman, Senator and Governor.
The passing away of Mrs. Hannah A. wife of the ex-Gov. Wm. B. Washburn, takes away from our town one who was profoundly admired for her womanly personality and who was the life partner of one of Greenfield's most eminent men.She died Sunday at 3 a.m. Mrs. Washburn had been in gradually failing health for several years. Her advanced age had borough on a heart trouble, complicated with other ailments. The past year she had been quite closely confined to her home, though she occasionally attended church, going by means of a carriage. As recently as November 1st she was able to step across the street to her son's home; and at Christmas she joined the family at the dinner table. But soon after Jan. 1 her final illness set in. Her remarkable vitality prolonged her life when it seemed as if her physical powers must have completely spent themselves. She retained her mental faculties ----- ---- --- -----.
Mrs Washburn, though occupying a very public position as the wife of a congressman, governor of the state and United States senator, was amenity a home loving woman.+She was deeply attached to Greenfield, and during her husband's congressional life she liked to be here better than in Washington. It was to the faithful execution of her trust as wife and mother that she devoted her first energies. She was a woman of even self-controlled and singularly lovable temperament. Deeply reverent, she was profoundly interested in the affairs and worship of the Second Congregational Church, of which she was a member and in which she had been an active worker, whose services she faithfully attended to as long as she was able. Her generous gifts to the Church, to many religions and philanthropic organizations and to private charity were sedulously concealed by her from public attention, but are too well know to be omitted in her sketch of her life. A women of keen intelligence she was fond of books and a constant reader, but more than that she had usual wisdom in the business of daily life and her acute mind no doubt had its share in the great success of her husband, who was one of the ablest business men that this country has known.
A characteristic trait of Mrs. Washburn was her great love of nature.And in particular her fondness for her gardens, in which she used to spend much time.
Mrs. Washburn was born September 12, 1824, the daughter of Col. Samuel Sweetser of Athol. Her mother was Ann Humphrey and Mrs. Washburn was niece of the late Luke Sweetser of Amherst. Mrs. Washburn had three brothers, Charles H. Sweetser, who published Round Table in New York and founded the New York Evening Mail. George Sweetser also of New York and William Sweetser of Stafford Springs , Ct., all of whom are dead. She attended Miss Dwight's school at Easthampton.
Mrs. Washburn's marriage took place in 1847 at Athol. There early married life was spent in Orange, where they lived until 1857 when they moved to Greenfield. Gov. Washburn established during this period the business known as Washburn and Heywood Chair company, doing business at Erving.His success in business soon lead to his prominence in politics. He was elected state senator in 1850, representative in 1854 at which time he did much for the Hoosac Tunnel project, and was chosen to congress in 1862. He served four successive terms and was elected for a fifth term , which time he and Mrs. Washburn were at the national capital during the sessions of congress.
In 1871,1872 and 1878 Mr. washburn was elected governor of Massachusetts as a republican.In his first campaign Benjamin F. Butler was a rival aspirant, but his abundant resources as a campaigner were not enough to overthrow the Greenfield man. Gov. Washburn's administration was distinguished by conscientious and efficient performance of the duties of his great office. In the winter of 1874, the death of Charles Sumner created a vacancy in the United States Senate and the Legislature chose Mr. Washburn to complete the unexpired term, so that the scene of their active life was for a time transferred to Washington.
Mrs. Washburn was the mother of six children, of whom four are living. The oldest was a daughter who died at the age of months, George Sweetser Washburn, the third child, died at the age of 16 while at school in Easthampton. The living children are William N. Washburn of this town, Mrs. Walter O. Whitcomb of New Haven, Mrs. James O. Dean and Miss May N. Washburn of this town.Gov. Washburn died at Springfield October 5, 1887. He passed away without a moment's warning, while seated upon the platform at a meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Affairs.
Simple services were held at 2:30 Tuesday at the home conducted by Rev. Charles E. Beals of Cambridgeport, the former pastor of Second Congregational Church.The bearers were Win Washburn, W. O. Whitcomb of New Haven, Capt. Geo. T Davis, Judge Fessenden, Joseph Griswold, and Henry K. Simons. the burial was at Green River cemetery.
Her Attractive Personality and Career as Wife of a Congressman, Senator and Governor.
The passing away of Mrs. Hannah A. wife of the ex-Gov. Wm. B. Washburn, takes away from our town one who was profoundly admired for her womanly personality and who was the life partner of one of Greenfield's most eminent men.She died Sunday at 3 a.m. Mrs. Washburn had been in gradually failing health for several years. Her advanced age had borough on a heart trouble, complicated with other ailments. The past year she had been quite closely confined to her home, though she occasionally attended church, going by means of a carriage. As recently as November 1st she was able to step across the street to her son's home; and at Christmas she joined the family at the dinner table. But soon after Jan. 1 her final illness set in. Her remarkable vitality prolonged her life when it seemed as if her physical powers must have completely spent themselves. She retained her mental faculties ----- ---- --- -----.
Mrs Washburn, though occupying a very public position as the wife of a congressman, governor of the state and United States senator, was amenity a home loving woman.+She was deeply attached to Greenfield, and during her husband's congressional life she liked to be here better than in Washington. It was to the faithful execution of her trust as wife and mother that she devoted her first energies. She was a woman of even self-controlled and singularly lovable temperament. Deeply reverent, she was profoundly interested in the affairs and worship of the Second Congregational Church, of which she was a member and in which she had been an active worker, whose services she faithfully attended to as long as she was able. Her generous gifts to the Church, to many religions and philanthropic organizations and to private charity were sedulously concealed by her from public attention, but are too well know to be omitted in her sketch of her life. A women of keen intelligence she was fond of books and a constant reader, but more than that she had usual wisdom in the business of daily life and her acute mind no doubt had its share in the great success of her husband, who was one of the ablest business men that this country has known.
A characteristic trait of Mrs. Washburn was her great love of nature.And in particular her fondness for her gardens, in which she used to spend much time.
Mrs. Washburn was born September 12, 1824, the daughter of Col. Samuel Sweetser of Athol. Her mother was Ann Humphrey and Mrs. Washburn was niece of the late Luke Sweetser of Amherst. Mrs. Washburn had three brothers, Charles H. Sweetser, who published Round Table in New York and founded the New York Evening Mail. George Sweetser also of New York and William Sweetser of Stafford Springs , Ct., all of whom are dead. She attended Miss Dwight's school at Easthampton.
Mrs. Washburn's marriage took place in 1847 at Athol. There early married life was spent in Orange, where they lived until 1857 when they moved to Greenfield. Gov. Washburn established during this period the business known as Washburn and Heywood Chair company, doing business at Erving.His success in business soon lead to his prominence in politics. He was elected state senator in 1850, representative in 1854 at which time he did much for the Hoosac Tunnel project, and was chosen to congress in 1862. He served four successive terms and was elected for a fifth term , which time he and Mrs. Washburn were at the national capital during the sessions of congress.
In 1871,1872 and 1878 Mr. washburn was elected governor of Massachusetts as a republican.In his first campaign Benjamin F. Butler was a rival aspirant, but his abundant resources as a campaigner were not enough to overthrow the Greenfield man. Gov. Washburn's administration was distinguished by conscientious and efficient performance of the duties of his great office. In the winter of 1874, the death of Charles Sumner created a vacancy in the United States Senate and the Legislature chose Mr. Washburn to complete the unexpired term, so that the scene of their active life was for a time transferred to Washington.
Mrs. Washburn was the mother of six children, of whom four are living. The oldest was a daughter who died at the age of months, George Sweetser Washburn, the third child, died at the age of 16 while at school in Easthampton. The living children are William N. Washburn of this town, Mrs. Walter O. Whitcomb of New Haven, Mrs. James O. Dean and Miss May N. Washburn of this town.Gov. Washburn died at Springfield October 5, 1887. He passed away without a moment's warning, while seated upon the platform at a meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Affairs.
Simple services were held at 2:30 Tuesday at the home conducted by Rev. Charles E. Beals of Cambridgeport, the former pastor of Second Congregational Church.The bearers were Win Washburn, W. O. Whitcomb of New Haven, Capt. Geo. T Davis, Judge Fessenden, Joseph Griswold, and Henry K. Simons. the burial was at Green River cemetery.
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