Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-27
Obituary.


 Samuel Loper Blatchley died yesterday af- ternoon at quarter past six o'clock at his residence, corner of Blatchley avenue and East Grand street. His age was 79. About twelve years ago he met with fall in getting
 of street car and fractured his leg. and about two years ago he had an attack of pneumonia, which narrowly escaped being fatal These causes left him in feeble state
 of health His last illness was dygentery, from which the family hoped that he might
 rally, and hope was not abandoned until a few hours before he passed away. Deceased
 was 8 very noticeable man on account of his
 unusual height-6 feet inches-and fe-
 markabIe bearing. His uncommon energy
 of character was evincsd in many ways, and he made marked impression upon New Ha- l ven's business interests. He. was Q typical self-made man and man of sterling integri-
 ty. The deceased was a native of North
 Madison, Conn, born in February, 1904; and
 son of Mir. Joel Blatchley, who was well
 known enterprising farmer of that town. He married Mary A. Robinson, who died eight
 or nine years ago, by whom he had nine
 children, five of whom are living, two sons,
 Samuel and Charles, of this city, and three
 daughters, namely, Mrs. Helen. L.,
 wife of Rev. Dr. Hovey, of Fair
 Haven Mrs. Mary J., wife of Will
 nain Ludden, of New York city, and the | third Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of MT. Alexander Emery of the firm of Steele & Emery, of this city. A member of the family also is Mrs. Marion 3latchIey widow of Joel s. Blatch- ley, the eldest son, who died a few years ago. 1 This lady for a number of years had kept | house for Mir. Blatchley. The deceased in his early life was engaged in farming he also was a dealer in clocks, and in that capac- l ity visited several of the southern States About the year 1944 he removed with his family to Guilford, and in 1845 took up his residence in New Haven, attracted here by the educational advantages of this city. By resolute self denial he suc- ceeded in obtaining for his children the result he desired, each of his sons graduating at Yale l and his daughter also receiving superior education. After engaging for seven years in merchandise here he began in 1852 real
 estate operations in which he achieved mark ed success. Beside building numerous resi- dences in various parts of the city he erected some of the most substantial of it's business 1 blocks Among these may be named the COURIER building and the building adjoin- l ing lately occupied by A. l.. Cham | berlin t& Son, the Selden House, formerly the
 Madison House, and the factory building on l the corner of State and Court streets. His most important operations were in Fair Haven, where he took up his residence in | 1867 and built the house in which he has | lived for years past. When he erected that l house there were only few other houses between the Maltby property and Grapevine Point. He bought about 30 acres of the inter vening land and erected houses from time to | time, until the whole section was vastly changed and improved. Subsequently he | H~1 IT pany with Mir. Charles A. Warren, and they erected many dwellings there and were instru-
 mental in organizing and founding the 1 State street horse railroad, of which MT. Warren has long been president, and Mr. Charles 0. Blatchley secretary and treasurer and Samuel B. Blatchley and 0. c. Blatchley among the directors. Some years ago the firm of S. L. Blatchley $ Sons, together with 1 MT. c. A. Warren and MT. John S. Farren, | laid out the lots near Red Rock in Fair Haven East, where in few years past they have 1 erected considerable number of residences. Also on Fair Haven Heights the firm of s. l.. Blatchley < Sons bought the James F. Bab- cock residence and lands and this land was I disposed of in building lots on which several | fine residences are erected. The firm also built nearly all the houses on Haven street | and many of those on James street. | They also cut many streets through in Fair | Haven,-one of the finest of which bears the udL10 OI hN0uu6. 1Ao O0CcdboO | was also engaged in other large real estate I transactions for a number of years.
 Deceased worshipped for number of years in the Third Congregational church in this city, under Rev. Dr. Cleaveland's minis l try, and also previously attended for
 some time the North church under Rev Dr. Dutton'S preaching. On removal to Fair Haven he assisted prominently in founding l Grace Episcopal church, of which he was a vestryman until the time of his death. He | was man of decided convictions in political and religious matters, but tolerant of different
 views, and was eminently social in his habits. | His excellent qualities endeared him to 6 1 large circle of friends by whom his loss will I be deeply felt. The time of the funeral will be announced to. morrow.
 Needs of the RIzzo Family.
 The family of Mrs. Rizzo, whose husband | and father was murdered by Costinetti, are | from all accounts deserving of the sympathies
 of the public. The widow, wto is bereaved,
 has four helpless children, the youngest be- ing babe It is said that Mrs. Rizzo is 8
 worthy, hard working woman and entitled to the sympathy of the public. She lives at No. 20 Factory street and her friends have been collecting small sums in herald. Town Agent Reynolds will, on behalf of the town, oo sOAetAAHS IOMaAoS tLo NPPOA" Oh Cno on fortunate and afflicted family. While the subscription paper for funds to employ coun- gel to defend the party who took the life of Rizzo is being circulated with considerable success the widowed mother and fatherless children should not be allowed to suffer. They need money for funeral expenses and present family needs
 Ont for Drive.
 William Granfield is the name of youth who has been in the employ of l.. G. Hoad- ley, the confectioner, on Meadow street. William is fond of driving about after fast horses in company with young ladies, and, not having 8 too bulky purse at his com mand he has been in the habit of using MT. Hoadley's horse and carriage without per- mission of the owner. Wednesday afternoon he took two of his fair acquaintances for a