Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-02-18
THOMAS G. WOLCOTT,

The case of Thomas G.. Wolcctt was
| one Of SO sad reverse of fortune, Of
SO adverse fatc-a fate that see ms not
to have abandoned him even in death
that some brief and more correct account
of him appears due to the public as we'll
| as to the character of the deceased. The
original notice of him in the Express,
with some unntentional errors, was un-
fortunately but too true.
A short time since, he was sent to Black
wells Island as vngrant. Through the
il fuence Of some kind friend he was re-
moved to the Hospital; and there, by
fall, fractured his jaw, died. and was bur
led in inc Potter's Field. This fact com
ing 10 the knowledge of some of his ac-
quaintances of "be,ter days." an effort
was made, in accordance with promise
given him at his own request, and but a
few weeks previously, to obtain his body
Some days however had elapsed since
his death, and his body was missing, and
afterwards found in the condition for.
merly stated, at the foot of 47,h street.
He was placed in coffin, and sent on 10
Bradford. Connecticut, 10 be buried
where all of his family-his wife, five
daughters and his only son, DR.. Alexan-
der Wolcott-lie buried in the Episcopal
burying ground; all of whom, except the
eldest daughter, died subsequent to his
miSfortunes; most Of them of consump-
ton, brought on or FASTENED, by their
afflictions-one of them, Martha, seclu-
ding herself entirely from society, died
of grief and n broken heart.
He was well known in New Haven,
and by many in this city. He at one
time owned three farms in Connecticut.
One after another of these farms was
sold 10 meet the increasing expense of n
large family. With the proceeds Of the
last, he moved into New Haven, and pla-
ced his funds in the Eagle Bank, which
failed and left him destitute.
After the death of his wife and chil>
dren, he endevored for some years to
support himself by selling books and
pamphlets, until his increasing age and
infirmites (he had large, irreducible
hernia, compelled him 10 solicit charity.
His msfortunes, however, as is often the
case. did not protect him from insult and
misrepresentation. Those who had
known him from their childhood, have
been accosted in the street and requested
not to contribute TO his necessities, as he
was an impostor. The waiter of this.
was told that no was worth his thousands
and took in consequence of the RESPECTS
ability of his informant, particular pains
to ascertain the fact. and found the
charge utterly groundless.
He was the son Of DR.. Jeremiah Wol>
colt, acd grandson of DR.. ALEXANDER
Wolcot!,-who was a son of I" His Excel>
lency Roger Wolcott Of Windsor"
From volume of poems written bv
two of his daughters, and published IN
1880. under the supervision Of the Rev,
Mr.. Gould. of this city, now deceased
and of the Rev. Mr.. Ufford of Slra,ford
Conn.,, make the following extract:
"My honorod, father. Mr.. Thomas G.
Wolcou Of Branford, Connecticut, WINS
born August 10, 1854, and was graduated
at Yale College Ia the year 1883. His
character. as a man Of strict integrity
has been, believe, ever unsu!lied. an5
through long series Of misiortunes snJ
vicisItudes, which has been borae viii
unparalleled fortiluds, no has mean n Ma ="
preserve the ineslimable value Of trn,S
which hope Is pledgh Of that lasting
inheritance, which eau never be takeH
from him." '~~~"