The Newtown bee., 1890-09-26
FAIRFIELD.
SAMUEL GLOVER.

All that was m0rtal or Samuel Glover
was laid at rest in Mountain Grove Gem
etery, Saturday. The funeral services,
which were held at st. Paul's church at
IL 30 III, were attended by large con-
course of saddened friends. The beauti-
full burial service of the Episcopal church
was rendered even more impressive by
the presence, besides the rector, Rev w.
Strothers Jones, of Rev DIR Mallory of
New York and Rev l.. n. Booth of Trim
ity church, Bridgeport, all of whom par
ticipated in the service. Flowers had
generally been omitted, in Difference to
the expressed wish of the family, but a
few handsome floral pieces were notice
able. The honorable pail bearers were
o. b. Jennings, Jonathan Thorne, Jr, f.
w, IIarral, ID. ii. Sherwood, Frederick
Sturges, Charles ii. Phelps.
Samuel Glover was born in 1892 in New
York city, but spent his early life in Fair
field. lie engaged in the wholesale
grocery business IN Now Work city with
- Holman Il Bailey, opening
later, for himself, In the firm of Lippin
colt Il Glover. About 1858, he was adj
vised by his physicians to give up active
business because of threatened heart dis
ease. This he did, living for two years
or more on Holland Hill, Fairfield, and
later at his fathers homestead.
At the outbreak of the civil war he was
forbidden by his physicians to enlist be-
cause of mis- threatened trouble; but his
patriotism led him to take active efforts
In the organization of the 18th regiment
c. V. and especially in the formation of
Co. X, which adopted "Glover Guard
rs It's company name. To this work he
gave all his time and in it spent several
thousand dollars. During the war, he
was unremitting in his efforts for the
comfort of the men in the regiment, fire.
quently visiting them at the front, caring
for them when released from rebel pris-
ons and looking after their families If in
need Of care at home.
In spite of the warnings of his physic-
ians against active business, he accepted
II position under the provost marshal of
New York and, in connection with the
late Col Charles A. Coster and Theodore
Bronson, Esq, had charge Of the drafts
In the seventh New York district, then
the most dangerous and disloyal of the
treason breeding districts which caused
the terrible draft riots in that city. He
personally conducted the drafts in that
district, daily taking his life in his hands.
lie was warned before several of the
drafts that they would never be permit
ted to proceed, but the quiet, unflinch-
Ing courage which was a marked char
acteristic during his whole life carried
him through the ordeals and the drafts
were made when ordered. His work In
these drafts broke down his health again
and, for long period, he was unable to
attend to any business.
year or two ago, in railroad car or
the New York Central road, he wa.
flercely attacked by man who recog
nized him as having been in charge of tn,
draft in New York, who told him that h,
had sworn to XIII him and that II he hat
weapon then he would do so at tina
time. Some passengers interfering, tn,
man left the train and Mr. Glover neve
met him again.
After the war, he engaged in the rea
estate business and continued in it, ex
cept when detained by several severe
sicknesses and serious accident which
prevented his attending any business fol-
two years or more. At the time of hi
death, he was in the same business at 81
Liberty street, New York. He was one
of the founders of the successful real es
tate exchange in New York and a com.
mittee from the exchange officially rep.
resented 1t at his funeral. Until short
time ago, he had believed himself free
from danger from any heart affection
having safely passed through so many
severe ordeals.
Strict honesty, business integrity, in.
capahity to do mean act, warmhearted
friendships, quiet courage and unflinch.
ing devotion to what he believed to be
right were his most marked Characters
tics.
Prior to his sermon, Sunday, Rev w
$. Jones spoke briefly but feelingly Of
Mr. Glover, deploring his loss as mar
and churchman. The vestry has alst
adopted resolutions paying deserved
tribute to Mr. Glover as an earnest work
err In the church, as communicant, yes
tryman, junior and senior warden.
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