WILLIS SQUIRES PASSED AWAY FRIDAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

DIED AT 80

   Willis Squires, a well known resident of Scott street, died shortly beforenoon Friday, aged 80 years.  He had been blind for many years, and had been failing in health for sometime.

   He had been blind for many years, Guilford, and on the 17th day of June 1854 he married Miss Harriet Chapman of Smithville who survives him.  For a number of years they lived in Tyner until Mr. Squires eyesight began to fail him, when they moved to this village where they have since resided.  Their only child, Alice, who became the wife of George B. Burchard, died May 5, 1910.

   Mr. Squires, who in after years became totally blind, bore his affliction with fortitude, and while unable to do heavy manual work kept busily occupied with his garden and other employment suitable to one in his condition of life.

   He was an upright man and during his long illness, which confined him to the house for near four months, bore up patiently until the end came peacefully at last.

   The funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. Raymond Brinckerhoff officiating.

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