Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-30
Washington.

 Thursday eve Well! it was possibly nee. essary that we should be reminded of oul mortality, and the uncertainty of nowadays expectations. But who would have thought Coughs being sick would be the only 'blunder" he would give us. We by no means give up his coming, but expect he will b.under into old Judea yet. As we could not have MT. G. there must be some way provided to ease the sore feelings and restore the equanimity of. good cheer. so another G.-F. W.-chartered the She- paug railroad-no, we mean a train on the said road, to run to Danbury to sympa- thize with that place. who were in the same mortal predicament, and get solace from the Danbury News man. The train left Washington Depot at 10 a. m. and re- turned at p. m. We may be mistaken about their going so far as Danbury. They may have only gone to Bethel to raise their Ebenezer. Lest any should think oysters are cheap here, we would say that the telegram of Mir. Coughs sick ness reached us before the bivalves were ordered. <#f
 A few weeks since, Mir. Anyway left the superintendency of the match factory, ,and Henry W. Woodruff was appointed to the place. The supply of matches has been more than doubled-with the same facili- ties-since Mir. W. went in, it being now an average of one hundred gross per day. \ heavy order for a Baltimore firm was filled few days since. The works are now perfected, and as good an article at as low price as can be found in market, no matter by whom or where made, is now offered the public. Parlor matches are made speciality, and the company defy competition in quality or price.
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 At a church meeting held last Thurs. day 1t was voted unanimously to observe the week of prayer.
 The spelling fever rages on both sides of us. Since Cough failed, if it should prove epidemic, we hope this town will not escape.
 Our acquaintance with the people of Litchfield Is so limited that we are unable to write an obituary of any one of them. even the editor of the Enquirer, sincerely hoping that task may not devolve on us, yet rejoice in favor received by him as if we had received it ourselves, at the same time commenting our friend Wood for his obliging manners, as we'll as for the value and variety of his wares.
 Things are strangely mingled in this world; Christmas eve. a snow storm. and a wedding occurring at one and the same time. We did not enjoy the first, but the other two we did enjoy. At the residence of Simeon E. Ford, in Davies Hollow, by Rev. W. s. Colton. William Wheeler and Lorraine l.. Taylor of Washington.
 (NOt an obitudry.)
 Died at Tanktown, Delaware county, Nov. 1st. 1875, Mrs. Susan Punderson, aged S9, widow of the late Dea. David Punderson of Washington. and the last surviving child of John Smith, who emigrated to this place 1O2, years since. At the centennial meeting of this family two years ago, it was stated by the histo- rian of the day that there were more than 300 living descendants of this John Smith. As many of them are paying subscribers to tbis, their home paper, you will in- dulge me in brief history of thIs family.
 John Smith. the son of Ephraim Smith of Milford, was born in 1744, married Mary Ford iu 1764, died 1s1s, aged 79 Mary, his wife, born 1747, died 1877. aged 70. They were the parents of 13 children, 3 dying in infancy, 10 arriving at mature age, viz:
 Samuel, born 1765. married Lucy Hall, died 1852, aged SC; Newton, born 1767, married Betsey Sears, died 1S44, aged "; Amos, born 1769, married Polly Logan and E. Clark, died 1853, aged S4; Nathan, born 1773, married Ruth Smith, died 1S41, aged 69. These were born in Milford. Sarah, born 1776, married Hezekiah Baldwin, died 1863, aged Ss; John. born 17sO, died 1854, aged 77; Anthony, born 17S2. mar ried Rebecca Clark. died 1875, aged 92; Lewis, born 17S5, married Sally Davies, died 1865. aged 30: Susan. born 17S6, married David Punderson, died 1875, aged 80: Philo, born 1789, married Hannah Fenn, died 1872, aged S3. United ages of the ten children; S23 years. Average length of life, S2 3-10 years--a longevity attained by few families of the same mum. Der. They were not distinguished for their wealth or honors, but for their quiet, honest lives.
 Along the cool. seque.tercd vale of life
 They kept the even tenor Of their way.
 Two of them died in Ohio; three, iD New York State; and five, in this place; but we trust they are all gathered to their athers. Rest. revered, loved ones, rest!
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