Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-30
WrllS SOUthWOrtIaa

 Mir. Wells Southworth died at his residence yesterday morning at half past three o'clock. His death was not altogether unexpected as he had been suffering for some time with a complication of diseases which left little room to hope for any material prolongation of his life. Some weeks ago Mr. Southworth was critically i'll, but had slowly improved. and last Saturday, feeling much better, took ride down town, but the exertion was too great and with the heat of Sunday caused 8 relapse. His death was calm and peaceful, like one sinking to sleep. For many hours previous he had lain in comatose state from which he did not rally. Deceased was in the 83d year of his age.
 Mir. Southworth had been 8 prominent citi. zen of New Haven for twenty-five years and during that period had been active and infiu- ential in the development of many public and corporate enterprises His history is remark able as showing the character of the man, as well as the success that he achieved. He was born, at the close of the last century, at Pelham, Mass. His father, Dr. Abiah South worth, was 8 well known physician of that township for nearly fifty years. His family traced it's descent directly to Alice South worth, who came to America in the ship Ann in 1623 after the death of her first husband, Edward Southworth of England. Here shs became the wife of Governor William Brad ford, the second chief magistrate of Ply mouth colony. After engaging successfully for many years in mercantile pursuits, first at Pelham and afterwards at Chicopee Falls in Massachusetts, Mir. Southworth erected one of the first mills in New England for the manufacture of fine writing and ledger pa- pers. This mill, located at Mitteneaque, near Springfield, Mass, is now owned by the Southworth Paper company, of which Mr. Wells Southworth was president during the last forty years of his active life. He organ ized and as president conducted for many years the City of New Haven Fire Insurance company, which had accumulated hand some surplus when it retired from business. He was also stockholder and director in the Tradesmen's and Second National banks of this city and in other corporations. In politics he was Republican and was thrice elected as delegate to the Massachusetts Leg stature. He was one of the oldest and most benevolent members of the North Congre- eational church. His contributions in aid of deserving charities were both frequent and liberal Together with his brother, the late Edward Southworth, he founded the South" worth lecture fund at Andover Theological Seminary and largely aided other endowment enterprises. Deceased leaves 8 wife and three children. A large circle of sorrowing friends will sympathize with the bereaved in their loss and revere the memory of our de- ceased townsman.
 OBITUARY RESOLUTIONS.
 At 8 meeting of the directors of the Second National bank held on Thursday, the 29th day of June 1882, the following minute was ordered to be placed on record:
 For the fourth time within few years we are Wells Southworth Esq, director of this bank, hav ing died at his residence in New Haven on the 2sth instant. Mir southworth was chosen director May 9th, 1s6O and continued in ofoe to the time of his death
 He 8 of energy, sagacity and integrity and successful business and respected in the c., immunity. Up t. the time If his last illness though han eighty years of age, te was full of and spirit, when he finally yielded to the of ag. he bore them with courage and He was liberal and cheerful giver to tgious and educational objects and his death is ssrous loss to the community. sympatby with his fa Lily will attend his funeral and the secretary of board directed to transmit copy of this minute to them and cause the same to be published in the newspapers of the city.
 I. K. WARD, Secretary. !