obituary of Rufus Forbush


"Hon. Rufus Forbush, of Reading, Vt., died at his residence in that town on Thursday, August 16, at the age of seventy-two years.  Mr. Forbush was born in Westboro, Mass., but in early life removed to Reading, and resided on the same farm for sixty years.  He was always held in high esteem for his many virtues as a kind hearted neighbor and citizen, by the community in which he lived, and had held various town offices, and other positions of public trust, having represented the town inteh Legislature, and been a member of three Constitutional Conventions.  He was also a veteran of the War of 1812, and the last but one we believe now residing in that town.  His funeral was largely attended at his late residence by his fellow townsmen, whose remarks as they surrounded the coffin containing the remains of their late neighbor and friend, were the best eulogy which can be pronounced upon any man.  A discourse was delivered by Rev. W. H. Dow, of Woodstock, a former townsman of the deceased. And thus has passed away a good man in the fullness of years.  Mr. Forbush was a man of great force of character, and prominent in his day in all good gorks in his town and community.  He was Justice of the Peace fore more than thirty years."


Source:  Pierce, Frederick Clifton, Forbes and Forbush Genealogy:  The Descendants of Daniel Forbush, Rand McNally & Co, Chicago, 1892, pg 96-97.