Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-02
The Late Henry P. filling.

Three Brothers Who Were All Promi-
 nent and We'll Known Tm This Com
 munity-Mr. filings Funeral.
 The funeral of the late Deacon Henry P. filling, of Wooster Square Baptist church, takes place on Sunday afternoon, prayers at the house at 1-2 o'clock and services at 3 o'clock at the church, Rev. Mir. Buttricks, of Wooster Square church, and Rev. Mr.
 Samson, of Calvary Baptist church, oficiat ing. Mention was made yesterday of the sudden death of deceased, who was one of four brothers, all much respected citizens of New Haven and prominent and diligent in business, three Of whom, Samuel, George and Henry F., have passed away, leaving behind worthy examples The three deceased were called away suddenly and all died in the same month and at nearly the same dates. Samuel died nine years ago on the 25th of January. The late George AL ling died one year ago on January 26th, and Henry P. on January 31st. Samuel had 8 slight paralytic shock some years before his death while he was engaged in the lumber business in New York. He was in the busi- ness there ten or twelve years, previous to which he was in the same pursuit for sever al years in, Davenport, Iowa. Returning here he was of the firm of Halsted I& filling, lumber dealers, and at his death his brother Henry P. succeeded him. A year ago Ado hiram J. Harmount became partner, the firm being Halsted, filling & Harmount. On the day of Samuel Alling's death he was actively engaged in his business and had driven to vari- ous places about the city. He came home at noon chilled, and while at dinner was seized with the fatal attack, dying in 8 short time, before the doctor, Dr. D. A Tyler, who was sent for could reach the house. The sud den death of George filling year ago is well remembered in the city from it's recent occurrence and his prominence in the con- munity. He died at night of paralysis of the brain in few hours after having been actively engaged in his business all the pre- vious day. Henry P. the day before his death was about town transacting business. For a month or more he had been running down in health and on Wednesday was taken with a violent pain in the stomach and remained home all day and through all the next night was very ill., the doctors pronounc1ng 1t very serious case, especially at his advanced time of life. The next morning he arose and dressed himself. In the middle of the fore noon he had another bad attack and Dr. Walker was summoned again. He lay un-
 
 then rallied and conversed for some time with his brother, Thomas filling. At about 3 o'clock he sank rapidly, dying in a few minutes. The de- ceased, as is well known in the community, was very conscientious man and 8 sincere Christian a constantly endeavoring to do good, unselish and thoughtful of others, vis- iting the sick and afflicted and striving to do bis whole duty to his fellow men. Such was also the character of the others, and it may be said that seldom are brothors found more united or devoted to each other, and in such perfect harmony. All were born in New Haven and were associated together moro or less in the lumber business, George and the surviving brother, Thomas filling, being also manufacturers. The late Henry P. leaves widow and two daughters, Mrs. Weed and Miss Susie filling. An only son of the deceased, young man of brilliant promise and Christian usefulness, Frank Ellsworth filling, at the call of his native land left home, kindred and Yale col lege, where he was making conspicuous prog gress, and was killed at Gettysburg while fighting gallantIy in the old 27th c. V., and the body was never recovered. His death was sad blow to the stricken parents At the funeral of Mir. filling tomorrow the bearers will be three each from the member | ship of Wooster Square and Calvary Baptist | churches. l