| John F. Raymond
John F. Raymond, a brother of Hiram Raymond, tax collector of Dudley and a native of Webster, died Monday at the home of his daughter Flora in New Bedford, aged 81 years and 6 months. He had made his home at the Soldiers Home in Bristol R. I., for the past seven years and died while making a short visit with his daughter. He was born in Webster, a son of Orrin and Betsy (Freeman) Raymond, one of the oldest families in this section. He was educated in the public schools of the town, and made Webster his home until about 20 years ago. Since that time he has worked in Providence and Pawtucket. By trade he was a spinner, and was a foreman at the Slater mills for many years. His wife was Miss Sarah A. Hill of England. Mr. Raymond enlisted in Company I, 15th Massachusetts Volunteers in August 1862. He received severe wounds in the battle of Antietam, and was honorably discharged in December of the same year for disability. For many years he was a member of the Grand Army. Until he removed to Providence he was also a member of the Masonic order. He is survived by two sons Edward F. of Providence, and Walter R. Raymond of Roxbury; three daughters, Flora, Ruth and Nellie, all married: one brother Hiram Raymond, a prominent resident of Dudley, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Sibley of New Salem Mass. his body was brought here (Thursday) morning at 10;30 o’clock, and the funeral was held from the undertaking rooms of Elmer Colburn. Rev. W. Morton Cassidy officiated, and burial was in East Village cemetery. |