Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
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Palmer SFnTNns.

Palmer Stevens, aged 93 years, 5 months and days, for over 80 years Q resident of this town, died last Thurs day night at the residence of his son- in law, Hiram Bartlett, on College hill, in East Canaan.
 He was the son of Abel and Bridget Stevens, who nearly if not quite 100 years ago removed on horseback from Stonington to East Canaan. His mo- ther's maiden name was Bridget Pal mer, and she was member of the Pal mer family of Stonington,a a family which have been credit to the state and na- ton. When his parents removed to East Canaan his father rode one horse, on which was tied nearly all their worldly possessions. His mother rode another horse and carried @ baby in her arms, while on one side of the horse was tied feather bed and on the other side a dinner pot. His parents settled OF College hill, which was wilderness when they reached there. They-soon built a house, which they occupied many years, in fact, as long as they lived The original house is still stand ing, but has been enlarged from time to time and is now occupied by Abel Ste vens, grandson of the worthy couple. In this original house Palmer Stevens, the subject of this sketch, was born and here he lived for $ number of years. He subsequently, built another house near by There he lived many years and there while on visit he died in the same room which he had occupied so many long years, At this last-mention- ed house his funeral services were large ly attended on Saturday afternoon last. Rev A. N. Benedict of Southfeld off, ciated and preached an excellent dis course. Burial at East Canaan.
 Palmer Stevens married Mary Will jams, sister of the late George Will 1ams of Canaan. For over 40 years dur ing her married life she was an invalid and part of the time she was deranged, , GU lul1lisS5 cll UuOSS lOISs "Sdl.y ,SStsio her husband never murmured nor re- faxed his affectionate care of her, but ministered to her every need without word of complaint She died in 1874, leaving besides her husband two sons and one daughter, I. P. Stevens of New Britain, Smith Stevens of Atlantic, Iowa, and Mrs Hiram Bartlett of East Canaan.
 Palmer Stevens mother was baptized and united with the North Norfolk Bap- tist church in 1900. Palmer united with the same church July 9, 1915, over Il years ago. His brother, Sandford P. Stevens, who died about three years ago, lived to be over 93 years old and for many years was a deacon of said church. Palmer's parents had seven daughters and three sons; all except one lived to be over 70 years of age and four of them over 90 years, viz: Aunt Pol ly," Betsey, Sandford and Palmer. The daughters were all older than the sons. Palmer lived to be the last of the gen. eration. His brother, Gilbert Stevens, died about four years ago, aged S9 years Palmer followed the occupation of farmer until his wife's death in 1S74,since which time he has made his home with his son, I. P. Stevens, at Bridgeport and New Britain. His last days were his best in some respects, for he was relieved of all care, anxiety and toll. He retained his mental faculties unimpaired until short time before his death. His eyesight was remark able and he read without glasses. He read the daily papers, but took especial delight in reading The Connecticut Western News, which chronicled the events transpiring in his native town; in fact so eager was he to peruse it that no member of the family was permitted to glance at it until he had read every line of it.
 Week before last he made the journey from New Britain to East Canaan to visit his old home. He was not feeling well on his arrival, and on Monday or Tuesday of last week he was stricken with slight shock. He was also at tackled with bowel complaint, and al though he said that he suffered no pain he gradually failed until late Thursday night or early Friday morning he peace fully and calmly fell asleep until the resurrec tion morn.