The Newtown bee., 1878-05-23
Woodbury.
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Anothrrof our prominent bushes men hus been removed from ils by death. Hon. Daniel Curtiss died of apoplcXy Thursday morning. May .lGth, 1S7S, nt tho age of nearly v years. having been baptized in Novt 1891. by inc late Rev, Noah Benedict, of the First Congrrgn- tional church. Mir Curtiss was m ac- tive business man, and was the founder of the leading manufacturing firm In all { thls region, under the firm name of Daniel Curiss X Sons. tho sons being Walter s., Horace D., and Edward J. He represented ihe town in the Legisl,i- turc in 1893, 1sl4 and 1865. iIe.also rep resented the lGth Senatorial District in the Senate year of lSG6. For many years Inc was assigned to other import ant public trusts, to all of which he at- tended with vigor ability and fidelity. and was In every way useful and pat riotic citizen.
 Several years ago he was stricken with apoploxy, but rallied and continued his business. A renewal of the attack at later period led him to make hand some presents to all his children, and to leave the active management of his large business firm to his sons.. A later attack incapaeitated him for business entirely q few years ago, and now last attack has closed an active and usoiul life.
 He married Julia F. Strong, daughter of the late Hon. John Strong Jan. 27th, 1895, and leaves eight sorrOwing chill dren, viz : the three sons already men tinned, who were associated with him in business; Mrs. Emily A. Tomlinson of Woodhury; Mrs. Ellen C. Averill of Michigan; Mrs. Cordelia White of Brooklyn N. Y,; Miss Fanny Curtiss. wifO resides in the old home with her mother; and Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, wife of Edward F. Cole, Esq.,. of Waterbury. A most worthy and honored citizen has passed beyond the river. -, t'> His funeral was attended from his residence on Saturday at three P. M.. and there was n large attendance of friends and neighbors. Rev. Mir. Moves ofIiciated at the funeral, and made a very excellent and appropriate address. NIT. Curiss was buried next to his moth CT, q daughter of tho late Deacon Daniel Huntingdon, who died at the age of v, nearly ilcnti' al with his own. His father also died at the same age. Beth were members of the First Congrega- floral church, in their life time. The deceased, though not Il member of the ehnrch, was q constant attcn laht on church services, and one of the most lib- erai supporters of the church.
 A most severe frost visited this valley a week ago. All vegetables, that wero above ground, were cut to the grounf. The grape buds arc apparently ruined. 1t is not certain that the apple trees, which were in full bloom, were affected so a. to destroy the hope of a partial crop: and so of the pears. The peach cs are probably ".done for" so far IS this year is concerned. There is only enc ray of comfort in this atfliction. The striped potato bug nourneth. Having been called prematurely from his bed by the unusually warm weather of | month ago. he is in dire aXtrenli- ties to sustain life till the succulent potato stalks rise. again" A large convention of them was held last week near Lawyer Cothrcn's gas house, and after sadly viewing the blighted potato stalks, they heaved q great sigh of grief. But after full discussion they passed d resolution to ''still live on, if possible, to tho possible good time coming Stoddards early vegetables, though he covered them with care, were npped in common with his neighlaOrs, but he Is not so sad ,ls he would Ic if the potato bugs were not also in mourning. He also remarks that he is also glad that apparently the tent worms on the apple trees were badly demoralized by the frost s.s. fs.
 Rev. Mr. Sanford, of Bridgeport, relative of Judge Sanford, of. the Supe- rior Court has accepted tt q call 10 the reetorship of St. Paul's Church in Wootl- bury. His mnistrations here, so far, has been very acceptable.
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