Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-27
George AllInR,

In the death of Mir. George filling, which occurred yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, 8 valuable citizen has been taken from the community, one whose loss will be felt in the city at large, and the more in that he was taken away very suddenly while yet in the full height of his activity and usefulness at the age of 62. The deceased was in excellent health to all appearances, the day before and had said to friends that he was feeling unusu- ally well. He had not been well two years ago, at which time he was troubled with heart affection, accompanied by painful shortness of breath. From this he gradually recovered, and for year past his health had been good. Thursday evening at about 10 o'clock while his wife and two of his sons, whose residences are across the street, were at the Joseph Cook lecture, the subject of which was ''Does death end all ?" at Dwight Place church, MT. filling was taken suddenly ill, experiencing great faintness, and was as- sisted to bed by his son Arthur, who was in the house. Medical aid was sent for and Dr. Russell was quickly in attendance, but could render little aid, and Mir. filling remained partly or wholly unconscious, not recogniz-
 
 his death was paralysis of the brain. The news of his death spread quickly and was heard yesterday with expressions of regret from all. Deceased was a native of this city and had for many years past been 8 promi- nent and esteemed business man of New Haven. and as one remarked of him, was diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. The firm of G. & T. filling & Co.,, as it had long been constituted until late period, was widely known and their place of business on Water street has long been one of the prominent business landmarks of the | city. Last spring the concern bought out the Lewis & Beecher Go. and united the two con- cerns practically under one management. Mir. | George filling & Son specially supervising the business at the Lewis & Beecher shops, while at the old place the business was conducted as heretofore under the firm name of G.. -& T. filling & Go, the composition of the con- | cern being George filling and his brother Thomas filling, Charles E. filling (son of George), Edward J. filling (son of Thomas), and J. Gibbs Smith. January l last the de. ceased retired from the firm of G. & T. AL ling $ Co.,, but still retained his interest in the George filling & Son concern.
 The deceased was president of the Lumber Dealers association, and at four o'clock yes- terday afternoon they met at the office of the DeForest & Hotchkiss company and took ap. propriate action regarding the death of Mir. filling. Very feeling remarks were made and deep sense of personal loss was felt by | all Deceased was also 8 director of the | Mechanics bank, was an officer of the Young | Mems Christian associRt1en, was connected l with the Associated Charities and the Society for the Prevention of Crime, and had been 1 identified with the Seamsn's Bethel in it's in- 1 auguration. He had also served the city asa member of the Boards of Oouncilmen and Aldermen successively, and as 8 member of the Board of Road Commissioners, now the Board of Public Works. He had for many years been leading member of the Wooster l Square Baptist church. He was one of the l most active and prominent in the work of building the Moody and Sankey tabernacle and carrying on the noted meet ings there held. He leaves 8 wife and three sons. He leaves a worthy and honored l name in the community with which he had been so long identified. As business man he was sagacious, far seeing, active and up- 1 right. He was benevolent man, giving lib. erally to the support of the church and to worthy institutions and charitable objects. He leaves his work in the midst of his use- fitness and in his sudden departure there are many left to mourn a good man gone, one who leaves an example worthy of imitation and eulogy. The funeral will take place from the late residence of deceased, 120 Sherman avenue, at 10 8. m. Monday. It is probable that the Rev. DK. Phelps, of Hart ford, will officiate.