1924 obit-Charles F. Spring
Date:	98-04-12 07:14:57 EDT
From:	tess@sover.net (Terry Perham)

from the Brattleboro Reformer
                Brattleboro, Windham County, VT
                            1924

                FORMER DRIVER OF COUPE DIES
                           -------
Charles R. Spring Served Public With Horse-DrawnVehicle Over 20
years--                      Used Motor Car Few Years

        Charles F. Spring, 78, formerly for about 35 years, a well-known coupe
driver here, died at 5.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon in his home at 8
Highland street of senile debility after an illness of about six weeks.

        He was born in November, 1846, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spring.  He
drove a horse-drawn coupe in Brattleboro over 30 years.  In 1912 he
bought a Ford touring car with which to replace his horse-drawn
vehicle.  He sold the business in August 1916, to Frank A Larrow, but
remained in Mr. Larrow's employ for a time.  Later he resumed business
for himself, using his horse-drawn carriage.  He gave up active work
about four years ago.

        Mrs. Spring who was Miss Annie Nelley of New York, died Aug. 6, 1914.
About three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Whitney moved to the
Spring home to keep house for Mr. Spring.  Mr. Spring leaves a
half-sister, Mrs. Nelson Cooley of South Manchester, Conn.

        The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at Grove
Terrace.  The burial will take place beside the body of his wife in
Morningside cemetery.
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