Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-09
Obituary
Death of 8. Arthur a1arsden.

Death of 8. Arthur lIarsden.
 Mir. S. Arthur Marsden died at his resi- dence in Westville yesterday (Sundayl morn ing at 9:15 o'clock. About ten days ago he became seriously ill, and symptoms of brain fever appeared. The disease rapidly devel- oped into cerebro-spinal meningitis and con- gestion of the brain supervened. On We'd nesday last he seemed to be improving and hopes of his recovery were entertained. For three days before his death he was uncon-
 scious, except at brief intervals, when he
 seemed to recognize the near and dear friends
 who hovered about his bedside, trembling
 with suspense and watchful for every shadow
 of hope. The deceased was the only child of
 Mir. s. L. and Mrs. Catharine Marsden, of this
 city He was grandson of the late Prof. Eaton
 of the Rennsalear Polytechnic Institute of
 Troy, N. Y. He was born in Westville Oc-
 tober Is, 1854, and was therefore not yet 29
 years of age. His death in the flower Of his
 young manhood, and with career of much
 promise seemingly before him, will be gen.
 erally deplored. He was ever in his boy
 hood delicate in health, tenderly nurtured
 and reared amid surroundings of refinement.
 Ills early education was obtained chiefly at private schools or under the instruction of private tutors, among whom was Rev. Alonzo
 T. Lewis, formerly an Episcopal clergyman Of WestYilIe. From 16 to IS years of age
 he was abroad with his parents during their residence in Leeds, England, and with them during his vacations he visited many places of note in England, Scotland, Ireland and France. While there he had for hIs private tutor Professor Horsman an Oxford gradu- 1ka Tn adC o1c od oVH nm Af
 deceased, at that time an alderman, after ward Mayor of Leeds and now deceased. Young Arthur on his return to New Haven took the course of study at the Yale Law school, graduating with honor. For two years following he practiced his profession in 1 the law office of Professor Platt of the Law school and after 8 short interval became as' sociated with Hon. William J. Mills, the | firm being Mills & Marsden, now dissolved. 1 Deceased suffered an attack of sunstroke while in New York two years ago, which left permanent ill effects from which he sought relief in diversion in the open air by medical advice. He was one of the most prominent in introducing and popularizing the use of the bicycle in this city and was honored with the position of chief commander of the nR- tionaI body of American wheelmen, winning in the discharge of the duties of his admins | tration many encomiums. He was a young man of refinement and superior personal ap-
 pearance and possessed social qualities of 8 high order He had noble and sensitive nature and his death will cause deep sorrow in a wide and extensive cir
 cle of friends The bereaved wife and
 parents will have the deep sympathy of the
 public in their great loss. Deceased was
 united in marriage less than four years ago
 to Miss Kittie Willard, the accomplished daughter of Rev. Mir. Willard, pastor of the Congregational church in Westville, the we'd
 ding taking place at the church and being a
 very brilliant social event. Deceased leaves
 one child about two and a half years of age.
 The funeral will probably take place at fo UT o'clock to morrow from the Congregational
 church in Westville.
 A friend, G. S., sends the following trib-
 ute s'The many friends of Mir. Samuel l..
 Marsden and his devoted wife sympathize sin cerely and deeply in the great loss they sus- tain in the death of Samuel Arthur Marsden, Esq, yesterday morning, in the flower of his age, in the middle of 8 brilliant life of high
 est hopes and prominence. To his young
 wife and to her parents, the Rev. MT. Will
 lard and wife, the sad blow comes with stun- vile, where he lived, and this city of his
 home and practice, the death seems sudden though not wholly unexpected. Only nine days have elapsed since young Marsden reluctantly gave up his application to business for his dying bed.
 For days he could not keep his mind from law cases entrusted to his care. Acute
 meningitis, extending from the brain to the spine, made his sickness fatal. Bravely he fly and for his father and mother, to whom
 he was 8 most dutiful and affectionate son. 1 His little son of three years is 8 most promis- 1 ing, comedy and healthy boy, the hope and consolation of the mother and grandparents | so sadly bereaVed."