Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-27
4. TOWNSEND MIX.

b. TOWNSEND MIX.
Long Leading CITIZEN Of Minneapo-
lis - sketch or His Career - His
Funeral I'm This City To-Day - A
Former New Havener and Ex-Gray. I
The news of the death of e. Townsend |
Mix of Minneapolis was received with |
sincere sorrow and regret by his personal |
friends here in New Haven, the place of |
his nativity, and where his boyhood and
young manhood we're spent. Only about
year ago he. MA On . visit herr, and though
then in falling health, his visit offered him
deep gratifcation, especially the sight of
ment will be in this city to-day, the funeral
taking place from the residence of his
brother .in-law, E. r. Hayes, at 1884 West
Chapel street at 8 p. m. The deceased
died Of consumption at the age of fifty
eight. Except his wife, all his relatives are
residents of New Haven In his death
Minneapolis loses valuable and much
esteemed citizen and one who did as much
as any other man for that city through his
professional achievements.
The Milwaukee Sentinel says Of him:
The news of the death Of Mr. Mix was a great
shock and surprise to his friends here, who, al
ss te awaken grave spprehensous Two Wef y not
prepared to hear the news Of his death. The
Ed sof about l
FIVE yeasd as Sss here her 1 from a. Nsw Haven
G 'R NH key for chi
cago where he achieved eminence. Mr.. Mix
remained here and large number Of the best
the chamber Of commerce, Mitchell's bank and
by Mr.. MIX and in their addition
the Ct t city ty also to the os
singular gentleness Of character which made him
beloved, but he also possessed decision and firm
force es ana VaIue He had retained bis ~
here, though he made Minneapolis his residence
IN social
was prominent in Plymouth church, being q
member of its board OF trustees at the time of
Designed De- is the new Piymeush Church, which is
admitted to be admirably adapted to its use,
though not having much OF the ordinary ecclesi-
Among the other buildings that he designed in
building, the Colby Abbott building, st. Paurs
church, the Grand avenue Congregational
church the three Plankinton residences on Grand
| avenue and Charles Rays residence. He also de-
signed number of the finest buildings in st.
Paul and Minneapolis. Among those in Minnie
the
Washburn's residence and Others including the
Temple Court bqiid IL H. 80, designed both the
Mr. MIX was in partnership in this city with w.
A. Holbrook who looked after most OF the Mil
sreat Surprise to Mr. Hoibrook. who had had no
intimation of his sickness. Mr.. HoIbrook and a
number Of the other friends of the deceased left
Edward townsend Mix was the son of Edward
II. and Emily M. Townsend) Mix. He was born
father and grandfatier followed the sea sea- and md
were distinguished navigators, the exploits of
| successful ship commanders in the New York,
| China and East India trade. His grandfather like
Capt Cook, met his death at the hands of barbar-
GUS inhabitants of one of the Pacific islands while
on one of his trips in 1901. His father sailed for
sixty years. and was regarded as one Of the most
Andover, Henry county, M, on a large estate
family to New the aa h
taking command Of a ship, and Edward began
Sls Of iss While on visit to New Haven
Conn.,, he became acquainted with Major Stone
one OF the leading architects OF New England
| whose Office he entered as o student of arehi
| lecture.
Atthe expiration of seven years he refused 9
Ma nafr he
waukee, where he lived almost constantly ever
and had
construction Of the state buildings until 1857
MIN Mr. Nix married. Miss Mary Hayes reIative
| of ex-President Hayes.
An old comrade in New Haven adds the
following: Mr.. Mix was an honored mem
Der of the New Haven Grays. He Joined
the corps under Captain John Arnold in
1850 and was soon elected sergeant, which
position he held up to the time of his de
parture to Milwaukee. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Merwin, Major General Alfred H
Terry, Major Leverett G. Hemingway
Edward G. Beecher, Edward B. Treat
Charles A. Bradley and DR.. John NicoI
were among his intimate friends, and were
also members of the Grays at this time
He was held in high esteem by his com
rades, and his suggestions and counsel
always had weight in the deliberations O
, the company, and very reluctantly dit
i, !, they part with him He was very sue
cessful business man, AZ his record in tn
: W st will show.
An Audience Pleased.
The second performance of ''Scenes from
Hindoo Life" at United church chape
last evening proved no less interesting
than the night before. The audience wa
large, though the weather was inclement
All expressed themselves as well please,
with the entertainment. Mr.. Karmarka
who, with his wife, had the directorshi]
| of the entertainment, is student at tn
Hartford Theological seminary.
, Branford Notes.
BRANFoRD, Sept 28.-The Blackston
memorial building and library, which
erected here, will be built by Timothy E
Blackstone of Chicago in memory of hi
father, Captain James Blackstone, require
q lot of 40 feet front. Such site has nc
been found yet, and while Mr.. Black
stone wishes no contributions, it woul
seem greatly to the interest of Branfor
and it's future if such site could be pun
chased and that at a fair consideration.
Miss Ellen Plant, who has been an invs
e lid for the past five years, is quite pro-
B, | trated.
Miss Sarah Mabbot and Walter R. Mel
= OILS are to be married in the Episcop,
!, church in Branford October l. 1t will h
!, large wedding and a great many are il
vited.
October 81, 1906, Orrin D. Squire, VII
purchased the land in the hollow an
built a small blacksmith shop, was tn
Z first mover in what is now the Branfor
: lock works, which employs about fl,
: hundred operatives.
The Captain James Blackstone farm
" now owned by George Blackstone, h,
: produced this year two thousand bushe
/ of potatoes.
!. A Crystal Wedding.
= A royal good time was enjoyed by
l. large company of guests last evening d
? spite the rainy weather, in the celebrate
of the crystal wedding of Mr.. and Mr.
James H. Macdonald. The happy eve
took place at the residence of Mr. and MI