CLASS OF 1864

Edwin Lafayette Hovey, for two years a member of this class, died suddenly at his home in St. Johnsbury, Vt., October 8. He was born in Waterford, Vt., May 25, 1839, and obtained his preparation at St. Johnsbury Academy. At the end of sophomore year he left college to enter the army, enlisting in Company. K, Fifteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers. At the organization of the regiment he ,was made sergeant major, and later promoted to second and first lieutenant, being mustered out at the end of the nine months' term for which he had enlisted. He later acquired the rank and title of captain in the state militia. For the next four years he managed a large farm in his native town. In 1867-he bought a newspaper, the St. Johnsbury Times, but sold it at a large profit after one year, and bought land for investment in St. Johnsbury in~connection with a mill property. He became a large real estate owner, and built up the village of Summerville, of which he was practically the founder. He held many town offices, and was prominently connected with the Grand Army of the Republic. He was married March 2, 1864, to Ella F. Carr of Waterford, who died leaving three daughters, of whom two still survive. October 4, 1873, he was again married to Sarah F. Hutchins of St. Johnsbury, who survives him, with two daughters.

Secretary, Dr. John C. Webster, 6117 Winthrop Ave., Chicago