I did find their grave and that lead me to your local library where I found his obituary (from 1880). Are you familiar wit the "New Boston" part of town? I have driven New Boston road from Granville into Poultney but I cannot find any record of where there home would have been. I understand that the town hall burned back in the 40's or 50's.

Did you post somewhere that you were at the Highland Grey fire in Poultney? My uncle was on the Poultney FD for 30 years until he died back in 1980. I amd sure no one would remember him now.

Stay safe and sray WARM