CLASS OF 1875

Dr. Arthur Burleigh Smith died of erysipelas at his home in Chelsea, Vt., May 17, after an illness of only a few days. He was born in Stratford, Vt., November 3, 1851, being the son of Burleigh Hunt and Julia Ann (Bishop) Smith. He studied medicine with Dr. Fred Fletcher '71, D.M.S., of Bradford, Vt., and attended three courses of lectures at Dartmouth, After graduation he opened practice at East Burke, Vt., and removed thence in 1878 to Chelsea, which was ever after his home. He had an extensive practice, with a good degree of success. For several years he had been a member of the Congregational church. He was married November 18, 1876, to Nettie J. daughter of Charles C. and Olive (Kibbey) Amidon of East Burke, who died March 28, 1885. They have a daughter now living, a son having died in infancy. A second marriage to ClarA E., daughter of John and Eveline (Cobb) Allen of Chelsea, March 8, 1887, was terminated by divorce. They have a son. He was again married, January 2, 1892, to Mrs. Lizzie P. Hyde of Chelsea, daughter of Sereno and Almira (Jones) Haskins, who survives him.