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Note: N140 "Death of Mrs. Martha YOUNG And she was not; for God took her. Entered into rest at Bristol, Vt., March 28, 1910, Mrs. Martha PARMELEE YOUNG, widow of the late Dr. Edson H. YOUNG of Buffalo, N.Y. Martha Elizabeth PARMELEE, second daughter of Dorus and Miranda (BATES) PARMELEE, was born at Bristol, Vt., Jan. 31, 1867. She attended the Bristol academy and graded schools and later spent two years in Morrisville, Vt., as scholar and teacher. For a time she held the position of assistant cashier of the Bristol bank and was also book keeper in the store of one of the local merchants. Her ability was great along many and varied lines and doors of opportunity were continually opening before her., but ever forgetful of self, she poured out her life in fullest measure for all who had any claim upon her care and sympathy. On Nov. 30, 1904, she was married to Dr. Edson H. YOUNG of Buffalo, N. Y., a former resident of her home town. After only two months of wedded happiness the husband was called to a higher service, and the June following the wife returned to her girlhood home, there to take up, with rare serenity and courage, the duties which lay nearest. A woman of charming personality and gracious presence, she bound unto herself, with imperishable ties, many friends who will find the earth poorer and heaven nearer and dearer, because she has passed to the palace of the King. Tho those who loved her, her determination to present a smiling face to the world, and, for the sake of sorrowing humanity, to hide within herself her grief and sufferings, will long be an inspiration. During her last illness she asked a friend to read the following quotation from the "Life of Alice Freeman Palmer," saying, "That's just the way I feel." "We make too much of the circumstances men call death. All life is one. All service one, be it here or there. death is only a little door from one room to another. We had better not think much about it nor be afraid for ourselves or for those who are dear to us; but rather make life here so rich and sweet and noble that this will be our heaven. We need no other till He comes and calls us to larger life and fresh opportunity." And so with calmness and strength she met the last great enemy and crossed the river, men call death, "more than conqueror through Him who loved us." At 1 o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, March 30, 1910, the last words were spoken in her mother's home by the pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. I. E. USHER, and her earthy tabernacle was laid to rest, until Christ shall appear and with Him our loved ones in glory. The bearer were Dr. F. T. BRIGGS, F.R. DICKERMAN, Gilbert W. SMALL of Bristol and George E. BARTLETT of Richmond. Those present from out of town were Mrs. M. E. HUGHES of Boston. Col. W. G. BATES and Miss Mary BATES of New York city, Mrs. W. J. VAN PATTEN and Mrs. C. E. BEACH of Burlington, Harry BATES, Miss BATES and Mrs. John BATES of Rutland, G. E. BARTLETT and wife of Richmond, Wallace HILL and wife and Mrs. Betsey EDDY of Starksboro." Note: Edson's children are living with his married sister and his mother in Minneapolis in the 1910 census, which was taken shortly after the death of his second wife, Martha Parmelee. It's not clear when the children went to live with relatives. They are with their widowed father in Buffalo in 1900. Did they go after his second marriage, after his death that occurred very shortly after the marriage, or when Martha became ill and died and had moved back to Bristol. The children are not mentioned in her obituary. Edson and the children were hard to find in the censuses as they were misindexed in both. I've sent in corrections to Ancestry.com. In 1900, the surname is indexed as "Youn". ******* "BRISTOL The Parmelee - Young Wedding Wednesday Afternoon - Village Notes. On Wednesday afternoon November 30, at 1:30 o'clock, a very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Miranda C. PARMELEE, the occasion being the marriage of her daughter, Miss Martha E. PARMELEE, to Dr. Edson H. YOUNG of Buffalo, N.Y., son of R. A. YOUNG of Bristol. Between forty and fifty guests chiefly representing the relatives of the contracting parties, were present. The ceremony was perfomed by the Rev. Wesley A. KINZIE of Barre, assisted by Rev. Silas P. PERRY, pastor of the Bristol Baptist church. the gifts were numerous, evincing the most refined selection and the well wishes of a legion of friends that hold Dr. and Mrs. YOUNG in the highest esteem. The decorations were very attractive, made up of garlands of evergreen and carnations and large clusers of roses, while the dining room was decorated with bridal rose and smilax. The refreshments, which were very choice, were served by friends of the bride, and were funished by Mrs. J. C. M. WILLCOW of Middlebury. The happy couple left with the hearty cheer of all, and after an extended wedding trip will reside in the city of Buffalo." [Note: Nov. 30, 1904 was a Wednesday.]
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