The Press., 1890-11-20
Death of. Hon. Lmcius g. Fuller Os TOlland.

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 Hon. Lucius s. Fuller of Holland died last Friday afternoon at twenty minutes past two, of apoplectic paralysis, having been stricken down the preceding Sunday morning. His attack paralyzed his left side, but his remarkable vitality sustsined him for five days.
 Says the Hartford Courant: "Few men have been more generally known or high if respected throughout the statesin polit- ical, social or business life than he. He was born in Hampton, Conn, March 27. 1872. His parents removed to Holland In 1916, where he has since lived. In early life he was highly esteemed as teacher and was connected with the militia, and among the older citizens was always called bv his title. Captain Fuller. He has long been engaged in the insurance business, and for many years has been president of the Holland County Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company. He was formerly presi- den of the Holland County National Bank, a position which he held at the expiration of its charter, and has been closely identl- fled with most of the important enterprises of his town. He served for several years as deputy, refusing later the office of sher- if. A republican in his political associa- tions he has for years been one of the most influential representatives of his party in that county. Has held nearly every i'm portant office ih the gift of the town and has been judge of probate of the district. has represented the town in the lower house and his district twice in the senate. and was delegate to the republican na. tional convention in 1872. lie has been for twenty-one years trustee of the Con necticut Hospital for the Insane, having been reappointed by the last legislature and was the oldest trustee in point of ser vice. Of late years he has withdrawn from active political association, having re fused nomination on the state ticket, bu has kept in close touch with his party or all the important issues of the day. H' leaves a widow, to whom he had been mar ried over fifty-two years, they having eel ebrated their golden wedding in 1S98."
 Two sons survive, Ex-Senator Luciu H. of Putnam, and Edward B., secretary o the Holland County Mutual Fire Insur ance Company, who succeeded his de ceased brother, John B., to that position
 All through eastern Connecticut MT Fuller was known and respected. Hi pleasant face was ever passport to friend ship, and friends gained were friends fo life. It is hard to name man whos' Q68Cu WOulu nave d40CLcu d "lOCA OiAO' of friends, though his advanced age hat much narrowed his sphere of activity, o whom a larger number of persons counted as friend.
 The wealth of personal friendship fel was shown by the large attendance at tn funeral on Tuesday. The large Fulle mansion was well filled, prominent men iron all parts of the state being present. Tn list of bearers includes the names of Stat Treasurer E. s. Henry of Rockville, Alva rado Howard of Stafford, H. Sidney Haydel of Windsor, Sheriff c. B. Pomeroy of Vii limantic, Edmund Joslyn and Charle Underwood of Holland
 Among others present were Ex-Gov. B H. Hyde, J. W. Chandler, W. M. Corbil and II. F. J. Walker of Stafford :; Senate E. s. Cleveland, of Hartford; Rufu Leonard, of Ellington J. c. Hammond Henry Adams, Dr. Dickinson, of Rock vile John Allen, Saybrook, who sat il the senate with Mir. Fuller in 1863 3-64 Dr. John Olmstead, Middletown, superin tendent Conn. hospital insane; Robbin Battell, Norfolk Wm. A. Frying, Newto Osborn, Ralph Gillett, Hartford.
 The services were conducted by Rev MT. Morrell of the Congregational church also aided by Rev. Mir. Seymour, the fol mer pastor (who made very feeling ad dress, personal tribute to the memor of dear friend, and Rev. MT. Thompso of the Holland M. B. church. The autho of the music to which the beautifu hymn, "Abide With Me" was sung,
 close friend of the deceased, was pres ent, and the hymn was made portion C the beautiful song service. Very impres sive were the services and very comfortin the remarks of the clergymen. At tn conclusion long procession followed tn remains to the family burylng lot in tn north west part of Holland, upon the roa leading from Rockville to Crystal Lake.
 There are thirty cities and towns il Connecticut having 8 population abov 4,OOO, and the total number of inhabitant of these places is 465, ,639. As the whol population of the state is only 745, ,861, appears that much more than one-half tn people, or, more exactly, 62 per cent, liv in towns of more than 1000. In 1880 per cent. of the whole populations lived il such towns. These thirty cities an, towns in 1880 had 361, 132 population having gained in the ten years 104. 5O7 The gain for the whole state was only
 little more-123, 1, 161, thus showing tha the agricultural sections are at stand