Connecticut western news., 1889-05-01
DEATH OF w. H. BARNUM

The Hon William H. Barnum died at o'clock yesterday morning at his resi- dence in Lime Rock, Conn. His death was surprise to the majority who have supposed that he was gradually regain ing his health, but his intimate friends have for six months known the nature of his disease and that he was liable to drop away at any moment. It was not generally known that for the past ten days he had been confined to his house and for several days to his bed. He was more comfortable Sunday night, but Monday evening it was feared he would not live through the night During the early part of last November his death was momentarily expected, in fact he lay in an uncon- scious condition, and his death was announced and obituaries concerning him were published by Q number of enterprising journals. He rallied and his iron will and constitution prevailed and since then he has occasionally taken carriage drives, and twice has ventured to New York or Mamaroneck, where his oldest son resides, but since last November it was evident that Death held 8 mortgage on MT Barnum's life, and the Unrelenting Tyrant" foreclosed it at 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
 Mir Barnum's departure creates 8 vacancy in the business world which cannot be completely filed. yet his death has been discounted and no panic or sudden suspension of business will result. During the past six months his business affairs have been adjusted to meet the present emergency and his former policy of expansion has given way to retrenchment and the systema- tic conducting of present industries without embarking in new enterprises. Mir Barnum was born at Salisbury, Sept 16th, 1918. He early evinced the remarkable business talent which over- came every obstacle and by which he Aoo dudSS0o Q AOAGuAOs LILO 6AOho OAO- cutive ability was soon recognized and he became leader in business and also in politics. He was largely interested in mining, in manufacturing pig iron, car wheels and various railroad supplies. His investments include bank stocks, railroad stocks and real estate. He was president of number of manufacturing corporations and for several years was president of the Housatonic railroad and the Connecticut Western railroad. l He was first elected to the legislature in this state when he was 30 years of age. as a representative from Salisbury. In 1852 he was reelected and from that time until now has been a leader in democratic politics both state and national. He was in congress for ten consecutive years, beginning with the fortieth congress. In 1876 he was elected United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator O. s. Ferry. sHe has been chairman of the national democratic committee through three presidential elections. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters, to whom unlimited sympa- thy is extended.
 At this point it is proper to state that 8 special meeting of the Citizens Association of Canaan was held at o'clock last evening to take measures to pay fitting tribute to the character, virtues, the ability and services of the Hon Wm H. Barnum, who was so closely identified with the business interests and prosperity of Canaan. A committee consisting of the Hon M. T. Granger, the Rev Hiram Eddy, D. D., Col J. B. Hardenbergh, the Hon A. T. Roraback and MT D. l.. Peirce was appointed to draft suitable resolutions, expressing the sentiment of the meet. ing, and to report at an adjourned meeting to be held at 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, May 4.