Elmer Albert Amidon who had been a highly esteemed resident of the town of Shaftsbury since the year 1898, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Farnham, of South Shaftsbury, shortly after 12 o'clock this morning. Mr. Amidon was stricken with a shock on Tuesday evening of this week at his home in West Shaftsbury and had been moved to his daughter's home where his condition had shown no improvemnt.
Mr. Amidon was born in Arlington, December 19, 1862, and who would have been 78-years-old next month. He had lived in Arlington until his marriage to Amelia Green of Shaftsbury and then the couple lived for several years in White Creek before moving to the farm in West Shaftsbury, where he had made his home for 40 years and had been engaged in general farming. Mrs. Amidon died several years ago.
Despite his advancing age, Mr. Amidon had been comparatively active and had made frequent visits to the village, always showing interest in anything which was going on. He was one of those persons known as water witches, who apparently can pick out ground where there is water by the use of a crotched stick. He had often been called on during his lifetime to locate water for Shaftsbury residents who planned to secure water as near their homes as possible. Even this past fall he had assisted in locating water veins.
Mr. Amidon was much interested in fishing and was an enthusiastic and expert fisherman. He was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. He belonged to the Tucker Lodge of Masons and Tucker chapter, O.E.S. of North Bennington.
He leaves two daughters; Miss Lena R. Amidon of West Shaftsbury and Mrs. Harry Farnham (Bessie) of South Shaftsbury; one grand-daughter, Eunice; one brother, Truman Amidon; one nephew and five nieces.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Farnham of South Shaftsbury. Rev. J. M. Maxwell of the North Bennington Baptist church will officiate and burial will be in North Bennington.
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Vermont
Saturday, November 2, 1940
Mr. Amidon was born in Arlington, December 19, 1862, and who would have been 78-years-old next month. He had lived in Arlington until his marriage to Amelia Green of Shaftsbury and then the couple lived for several years in White Creek before moving to the farm in West Shaftsbury, where he had made his home for 40 years and had been engaged in general farming. Mrs. Amidon died several years ago.
Despite his advancing age, Mr. Amidon had been comparatively active and had made frequent visits to the village, always showing interest in anything which was going on. He was one of those persons known as water witches, who apparently can pick out ground where there is water by the use of a crotched stick. He had often been called on during his lifetime to locate water for Shaftsbury residents who planned to secure water as near their homes as possible. Even this past fall he had assisted in locating water veins.
Mr. Amidon was much interested in fishing and was an enthusiastic and expert fisherman. He was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. He belonged to the Tucker Lodge of Masons and Tucker chapter, O.E.S. of North Bennington.
He leaves two daughters; Miss Lena R. Amidon of West Shaftsbury and Mrs. Harry Farnham (Bessie) of South Shaftsbury; one grand-daughter, Eunice; one brother, Truman Amidon; one nephew and five nieces.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Farnham of South Shaftsbury. Rev. J. M. Maxwell of the North Bennington Baptist church will officiate and burial will be in North Bennington.
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Vermont
Saturday, November 2, 1940
Elmer Albert Amidon who had been a highly esteemed resident of the town of Shaftsbury since the year 1898, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Farnham, of South Shaftsbury, shortly after 12 o'clock this morning. Mr. Amidon was stricken with a shock on Tuesday evening of this week at his home in West Shaftsbury and had been moved to his daughter's home where his condition had shown no improvemnt.
Mr. Amidon was born in Arlington, December 19, 1862, and who would have been 78-years-old next month. He had lived in Arlington until his marriage to Amelia Green of Shaftsbury and then the couple lived for several years in White Creek before moving to the farm in West Shaftsbury, where he had made his home for 40 years and had been engaged in general farming. Mrs. Amidon died several years ago.
Despite his advancing age, Mr. Amidon had been comparatively active and had made frequent visits to the village, always showing interest in anything which was going on. He was one of those persons known as water witches, who apparently can pick out ground where there is water by the use of a crotched stick. He had often been called on during his lifetime to locate water for Shaftsbury residents who planned to secure water as near their homes as possible. Even this past fall he had assisted in locating water veins.
Mr. Amidon was much interested in fishing and was an enthusiastic and expert fisherman. He was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. He belonged to the Tucker Lodge of Masons and Tucker chapter, O.E.S. of North Bennington.
He leaves two daughters; Miss Lena R. Amidon of West Shaftsbury and Mrs. Harry Farnham (Bessie) of South Shaftsbury; one grand-daughter, Eunice; one brother, Truman Amidon; one nephew and five nieces.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Farnham of South Shaftsbury. Rev. J. M. Maxwell of the North Bennington Baptist church will officiate and burial will be in North Bennington.
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Vermont
Saturday, November 2, 1940
Mr. Amidon was born in Arlington, December 19, 1862, and who would have been 78-years-old next month. He had lived in Arlington until his marriage to Amelia Green of Shaftsbury and then the couple lived for several years in White Creek before moving to the farm in West Shaftsbury, where he had made his home for 40 years and had been engaged in general farming. Mrs. Amidon died several years ago.
Despite his advancing age, Mr. Amidon had been comparatively active and had made frequent visits to the village, always showing interest in anything which was going on. He was one of those persons known as water witches, who apparently can pick out ground where there is water by the use of a crotched stick. He had often been called on during his lifetime to locate water for Shaftsbury residents who planned to secure water as near their homes as possible. Even this past fall he had assisted in locating water veins.
Mr. Amidon was much interested in fishing and was an enthusiastic and expert fisherman. He was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. He belonged to the Tucker Lodge of Masons and Tucker chapter, O.E.S. of North Bennington.
He leaves two daughters; Miss Lena R. Amidon of West Shaftsbury and Mrs. Harry Farnham (Bessie) of South Shaftsbury; one grand-daughter, Eunice; one brother, Truman Amidon; one nephew and five nieces.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Farnham of South Shaftsbury. Rev. J. M. Maxwell of the North Bennington Baptist church will officiate and burial will be in North Bennington.
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Vermont
Saturday, November 2, 1940
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