The Newtown bee., 1890-10-31
Charles Northrop.

The announcement of the death of Charles Northrop, Tuesday, at the age of 73, filled the town with surprise and sent thrill to the hearts of all. MT Northrop attended the Congregational church with his family, Sunday and was engaged about his usual work, Monday, with no appearance of disease. Tuesday morning, when he arose, he complained of headache and said that he had not rested well. He was able to do his work as customary, however and seemed, in fact, to be trifie better as the day ad- vanced. In the afternoon, he left the house, but did not return promptly and Mrs Northrop began to search for him about 4, fearing that he might have fall en or become worse and unable to reach the house. On opening the door of all out building, she was mortified to discov- CT Mir Northrop, dead. His features were composed and indicated that the spark of life had gone out in an instant, as a candle is extinguished by sudden puff of wind, without pain or struggle. He was carried into the house, where neigh bors soon gathered to express heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved family and to render such assistance as was necessa- ", while Dr E. M. Smith was summoned. Death was apparently caused by heart disease, to which Mir Northrop had been somewhat subject for years. The funer- al will be held to-day (Friday) at l p Ill, from his late residence in Sugar street. Rev s. w. Delzellsof the Congregational church officiating. The pail bearers will be Philo Clark, Aaron Sanford, William l.. Terrill, Dennis w. Nash, Henry Fair child, Samuel $. Scudder. Charles Northrop, who was born, lived and died in Newtown, was the eldest son of Wal ter Northrop by his first wife, Miss Re becca Northrop. Charles had a younger brother, born in 1921, who died ill infan- cy. Of his half brothers, Norman, Will liam N. and Jerome are living; Walter, Jr, died years ago. In early life, Charles Northrop welded Miss Pamelia Sophia Banks of Greenfield Hill, sister of Sam uel w. Banks of Newtown, F. Bradley Banks of Greenfield Hill and A. Arthur Banks of Chicago. About lS42, he pur- chased of William Scudder the comfort able home in Sugar street in which he has since lived. He has always devoted himself to farming, at which, by untir- ing persistence and the application of business principles, he has been success full. In the hey-day of Newtown's pros perity as a cattle raising center, Mir Northrop was among large raisers of cattle and has been one of those who still kept up the practice, notwithstand- ing the introduction of Chicago beef into neighboring cities. Although he has been the victim of innumerable minor accidents, caused by falls or the incl dents of farm life, MT Northrop has en- joyed generally good health. On the farm, few men could equal and still less surpass him in the amount of work ac- complished in day. He was Demo- crat in principle, but never cared to hold office. He was warm hearted and true in his friendships and steadfast in the course which seemed right in his eyes. His kindly greeting and sincere hand shake will be missed by many. And thus one more of the narrowing circle of Newtown's older residents is gathered to his eternal rest and borne away to lie quietly in the village cemetery.