Veteran Blacksmith Dies At 85
George Moon, 85, one of the last old time blacksmiths and wheelwrights in Vermont, who for many years made a specialty of providing horseshoes for leading trotting horses at Saratoga, died Saturday at his home in Shaftsbury, Vt. He had worked as usual at his shop in the morning and was taken with a heart attack and died shortly after dinner.
Mr. Moon was considered an expert in iron work and was in great demand by antique dealers from all parts of the country; as well as individual collectors. These included Lady Gosford who has an antique tavern in Shaftsbury. He was not only called upon to do repair work but also created new designs. The latter included special types of horseshoes which he displayed at fairs. He also made bronze good-luck horseshoes which he gave away as souvenirs. Nothing was considered too trivial for him to try in the iron work line and he was noted for his ingenuity.
The Vermonter learned his trade as a boy of 14 under the supervision of his father. He held the position of deacon of the Methodist Church for several years.
Survivors include a granddaughter Mrs. Virginia Dooley of Shaftsbury and a grandson Stanley Moon of Westfield, Mass.
His body was taken to the Walbridge Funeral Home in Bennington, Vt. Funeral services will be held from the Shaftsbury Methodist church Wednesday at 2:30 pm. Interment will be in South Shaftsbury Cemetery.
Veteran Blacksmith Dies At 85
George Moon, 85, one of the last old time blacksmiths and wheelwrights in Vermont, who for many years made a specialty of providing horseshoes for leading trotting horses at Saratoga, died Saturday at his home in Shaftsbury, Vt. He had worked as usual at his shop in the morning and was taken with a heart attack and died shortly after dinner.
Mr. Moon was considered an expert in iron work and was in great demand by antique dealers from all parts of the country; as well as individual collectors. These included Lady Gosford who has an antique tavern in Shaftsbury. He was not only called upon to do repair work but also created new designs. The latter included special types of horseshoes which he displayed at fairs. He also made bronze good-luck horseshoes which he gave away as souvenirs. Nothing was considered too trivial for him to try in the iron work line and he was noted for his ingenuity.
The Vermonter learned his trade as a boy of 14 under the supervision of his father. He held the position of deacon of the Methodist Church for several years.
Survivors include a granddaughter Mrs. Virginia Dooley of Shaftsbury and a grandson Stanley Moon of Westfield, Mass.
His body was taken to the Walbridge Funeral Home in Bennington, Vt. Funeral services will be held from the Shaftsbury Methodist church Wednesday at 2:30 pm. Interment will be in South Shaftsbury Cemetery.
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