Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-16
PASSED AWAY.

PASSED AWAY.
 Death of Another of Our Old and Esteemed Citizens, MT. Thomas HI. Pease - Prominent as . Rook. seller and Nevsdealer for About Half . Century.
 MT. Thomas H. Pease died at his resi- dence, No. 343 Orange street, yesterday forenoon at quarter to Il o'clock, aged about seventy-fve years. His health had been impaired for several years and dur ing the summer he was critically ill, but | rallied under Dr. Cheney's skillful care and was considerably better. The diff culty, heart trouble, returned however and he gradually failed until the end. He died painlessly, like one falling asleep. The deceased had been prominent in New Haven as bookseller and newsdealer for about half century. He was born in Canaan, Conn.,, in 1915, of old Puritan stock. His father, Salmon G. Pease, was 8 prosperous farmer. His inclination and tastes ran to book selling, in which he was interested in New York city and in Albany before he came here.
 MT. Pease first came here in 1S42 and entered into the business of bookseller in the old Miles tavern about where Baller- stein's store now is. He remained at this stand for the long period of thirty seven years When the old building in which the store was, was torn down twelve years he removed to Church street where the Pease store now is, conducted by his son, Salmon G. Pease. The deceased was cotemporary in his business for years with ex-Mayor Peck and Sidney Babcock, both well remembered citizens who years ago joined the ranks of the "silent major ity." Mir. Pease's store long had local importance, especially in the war times and succeeding years, as center for local news and the cursory discussion of events and battles of the war in 8 quiet way by leading scholars and professional men of the city. It was recognized center for the republican element in particular, al though MT. Pease numbered among his pa irons large number of prominent and influential men irrespective of party affilia- tions. MT. Peases personality per- vaded the place and his store was ever congenial to men of quiet tastes and literary proclivities. Mir. Pease has also the taste of the antiquarian and was we'll up in all matters of local history, even far back in colonial days. He also wrote in interesting contributions frequently for the local press on matters of local or his torical interest. For several years past his health did not permit him to engage ac- lively or continuously in business Lat terly he contributed articles occasionally to the New York Evening Post. He was an estimable Christian gentleman whose death will cause regret in the community at large. He was for many years a mem Der of the old Third church. In late years he attended the United church.
 His wife died year ago, and four children survive, two sons and two daugh- | ters.
 MT. Pease was a member of Wooster lodge, F. and A. M, an Odd Fellow and Republican League club member Dr. Munger will oficiate at his funeral at the house, Wednesday at 4 p. m.
 DEATH OF BURTON SHERRY, FORMER MER- | CHANT, AT THE AGE OF EIaHTY-sIx.
 Burton Sperry died yesterday morning at his residence on Blake street, aged eighty-six years. During last August MT. Sperry fell and injured his left hip, which undoubtedly hastened his death. Mir. Sperry was the son of Roger and Betsey Sperry of Woodbridge, the birthplace of MT. Sperry. He engaged in the shoe bus mess in New Haven about thirty years ago. His places of business were on Broadway, State and Chapel streets. He was promi- nent in commercial circles and was much respected. In politics he was a democrat, but not an office holder. Since the death of his wife he has resided with his daugh- ter. Lucius P. Sperry of Lyon street is a son of the deceased, who was distant rel ative of Postmaster Sperry. The funeral is to be attended on Wednesday afternoon.
 FUNERAL OF PECK SHERRY.
 Tine funeral of Peck Sperry was largely attended by sorrowing friends from his late residence, 51 Trumbull street, yester- day afternoon, despite the rainy weather Rev. k. s. Lines of St. Paul's church oficiated. A large number of the active and veteran members of the New Haven Grays, of which company Mr. Sperry was formerly lieutenant, attended the funeral and St. Paurs official board and the mem
 bership in general was we'll represented The ranks of the older merchants of the city were also well represented. The fol lowing gentleman officiated as bearers Lieutenant Governor s. E. Merwin, Hon N. D. Sperry, s. E. Barney, s. H. Bar mum, George w. Moses, D. Golf Phipps The interment was in the Grove stree
 cemetery.
 | DEATH OF ARCHIBALD BYCE.
 Information was received in this city yes
 terday morning of the death of Archibald
 Byce at Portage City, Wis. The deceased was the father of Mrs. Konold, wife O
 Deputy Sheriff William Konold. Mir. Byce wa born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1891, and in his in fancy was brought by bis parents to New Yorl
 state, where they settled He millwrigh
 by trade, which he practiced for several years il New York state. In 1Si7 he removed to Portage , which then was a struggling settlement, wit blacksmith shop and few shanties, At the tim
 of his death he was the eldest resident of Port are City, and had done much in the developmen oi the place. The deceased leaves q son and si , daughters.
 DEATH OF PROMINENT AGED HARTFORD MAN.
 HARTFORD, Conn.,, Sept 15.-Newton Gas, founder and head of the Case Lockwood
 Brainard company of this city, died last night i | his eighty-th year. MT Case set up the prin
 ing business here in 1896. and has been very suS !, cessful. He was man of large wealth. aud Ina
 given much to the Hartford Theological sem r nary. He was director in many prosperous locG - concerns. He leaves one daughter. The frt
 was chartered by the legislature in 1873. and Ina
 been known as the Case. Lockwood & Brainar s company since January 1, 1874. On the evenin ! of January 6, 1886, the fiftieth anniversary U in this city, celebrated at his residence o l Pennington avenue, the event being one {
 leading @en in the ety weTe
 Mir Case receiving them with the greatest inte
 ames 4H ed ne s s of esh M @ first during the long years of theCase, Lockwoo Brainara partnership; MT. E. D; trifrneey. tf I 8 Tiffney & Co. died a few months ago
 s In 1850 the firm began the publication of wel =, ster's unabridged dictionary and issued 3OO,C y copies by 1S61 It also issued 20c0Co of Greeley y American Conflict. The company stands at u Ia head of publishing institutions in the state an . for years past has had most of the state printing 10 In addition to the vast publishing interes l. which have engaged the attention of the d l. ceased he was largely concerned in manufactu If ing projects. In 1888 he became interested IL the Shelby Iron Works in Alabama and w, le l treasurer of the company for many years. Du
 ing portion of the time he was also president a the organization. All of Mir. Cases relatio v. ships with the company, however were closed TO February of this year. He was director in u d First National bank, the Hartford Steam Boil if Inspection and Insurance company and m tl
 Orient at the time of his death.
 IS He was one of the most liberal benefactors n the Hartford Theological seminary and foundt A the Case library there few months ago. It m understood that his gifts to the seminary will n .o fall under $100, 900. He gave literally towar II the Case institute at Shelby Ala, and contribu ,e ed towards the maintenance of the Colored 0 = phanage at Chattanooga.
 FATHER coNNoLLYs FUNERAL AT ST. ROSE
 CHURCH IN MERIDEN-MANy VISITING CLERIC
 MEN PRESENT.
 MERIDEN Sept 15.-The funeral of the la ln Father J. P. Connolly of Montville took place I'd St. Roses church at II o'clock this morning D. solemn requiem mass was celebrated at whi, Mall -c rIy-II