Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-14
OBITUARY NOTES.

Death of Samuel TOIles-Lleutenant.
 Colonel of the Fifteenth c. VA
 Prominent Connecticut odd Fellow
 -Ex-Captain Of the New Haven
 GraYs.
 The death of Colonel Samuel Tolles oc- cured at his rooms in the Phoenix building, SIS Chapel street, shortly after 5 o'clock Saturday evening. Present with him during the last moments were George N. Moses, secretary of the Odd Fellows Mutual Aid association and s. L. Ford of Harmony lodge sick visiting committee. He had been i'll since New Years day. He attended the meeting of Harmony lodge that evening. His age was seventy-one. Thursday of last week he began to fail rapidly and was obliged to call his physician, Dr. Rollin NcNeil. All efforts to save his life were without avail, but the end was peaceful and without pain. Heart failure was the immediate cause of his death.
 The life of Colonel Tolles was an example of modest, upright, highly esteemed worth. He was born in West Haven in 1877 and came here when young man, where he learned the tailor's trade of our old and es- teemed citizen, B. W. Stone, now upwards of eighty, then established on Chapel street, near Church. He soon after began business TOT n1mSelL III the ETaQRlln Du1IQ1uS, HOW the Hoadley building, on Church street and after his return from the war resumed his business in the Phoenix building, afterward being for years in the Lyon building. A few years ago he removed to his old rooms in the Phoenix pulling. In 1885 he accepted position as inspector in the custom house having charge among other official duties of importation in the bonded warehouses and importations received by our merchants.
 Colonel Tolles' career as a soldier was in keeping with the sterling honesty of his bus mess life He was given the command of lieutenant colonel in the Fifteenth regiment, 0. V., in August, 1862, and remained with 1865. He took brave and active part in the battles of Fredericksburg, Providence Road, Eatonton, near Suffolk, Va, the siege of Suffolk and other important actions. At the battle of Kinston, N. O., in March, 1865, he was captured and sent to Libby prison. He was paroled, and at the close of the war returned with his regiment. He was for 8 long time at the head of the New Haven Grays, and during his command 8 number of stirring events in the history of the corps occurred. doing much honor to Captain Tolles and his command. Colonel Tolles' career as an Odd Flelow was also noticeable part of his life. He joined Harmony lodge in 1S41, and for twenty years has been it's financial secretary, performing his duties in most conscientious and faithful manner. During his life he held the office of past grand master of the order, was past grand representative from this State to the Grand lodge of the United States and filled all the offices in his own lodge with high in tegrity and the utmost fidelity. He will be greatly mourned and missed by his brothers in Harmony lodge and all who have had in- timate connection with him. He has only one child living, this being son. He lost three children many years ago and his wife has been dead for twenty years. Thomas Tolles, merchant tailor of Middletown, is his brother and James Tolles, bookkeeper at the New Haven County National bank, is 8 nephew. Colonel Tolles few years ago was prominently named for the office of town clerk on 8 Democratic citizens ticket, but did not urge the nomination. He was retiring by nature, but man of ability and reserve force. He was an effective and digni6ed speak CT and his addresses years ago, when political issues aroused his special interest or at reun- ions of his old command, the Fifteenth C.V. :, or of the Grays, were marked for their merit and force. He was 6 great reader and took 8 warm interest in prominent events in the old world and of the new, especially events of note in our political history as nation. He was firm friend, large hearted, loyal and devoted. His services in Harmony lodge en- deared him to all the lodges large member ship. Though lifelong Democrat, his heart quickly responded to the demand for the preservation of the Union, and he early took his life in his hands and went forth to serve his country. He was 8 man singularly true and loyal to his convictions, true-hearted, carrying malice toward none, of exalted pa triotism and generous impulses. He will be remembered by many friends, who will cherish his memory.
 The funeral will be held on Wednesday, 18th inst at the First Methodist church at 2:30 p. m. The arrangements will be in charge of Harmony lodge of Odd Fellows, and they are to hold special meeting on Tuesday evening to perfect the details. Rev. Dr. Chap man, of the First Methodist church, will of fieiate.
 The members of the Fifteenth regiment, Veteran association, James N. Church, pres- ideut, are expected to attend, and will as- semble at Grand Army hall at p. m. We'd nesday preparatory to marching in body to the church.
 All members of the Grand Army, who can do so are invited to attend and march with the members of the Fifteenth Regiment asso- citation.