Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-19
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DEATH He16ek0oy OF mN1s Abigail As
], Bradley, 1UtlIer OF General =. b.
H1adIeyAsatch Of Her Long and
Useful One 81 the Original Par-
fshlonefs or 30. Th0nnas, Church.
Another Of New Ravens lifelong and
aged residents passed away yesterday in
the death of Mrs. Abigail K. Bradley,
mother of General E. 3. Bradley. She
was in the eighty-ninth year Of her age
She was born on State street in this city
April 4, 1902, and with the exception of
five years, 1864 1850, spent all her long
and useful life in this city. She was the
daughter Of W. f. and Anna Hervey and
was married at the age of twenty-five on
Nay 81, 1897, to Isaac Bradley Of this city.
During her residence in West Haven at the
home of her son, General Edward E. Brad
ley, 1854 to 1859, her husband died, and in
1859 she returned to this city, where she
has since remained. She lived with her
daughter, Mrs. E. A. Doolittle, on York
ten months ago, since which time
she had resided with her sister,
Mrs. Jane D. Merritt, aged ninety-one, at
70 Dickerman street, beloved niece re-
siding with them and looking after their
comfort. She was taken sick on the 9th
Of last July with severe bilious attack,
and gradually failed until 1915 O'Clock
yesterday morning, when she passed
peacefully away. She was the mother of
nine children, seven sons and two daugh-
ters, of whom but five survive her. Cen
eral E. E. Bradley and Mrs. E. A. Doc
little of this city, Frederick Bradley Of
Hamilton, Mo-, Albert F. Bradley, post
master of Holder, Ill, and S. I. Bradley
Of Washington, D. G. The deceased,
though of a retiring disposition, was dear
1y beloved by all who knew her, and her
loss will be deeply felt. She was con-
sistent and conscientious Christian woman,
lifelong member of the Episcopal church,
devoted mother in all that the word i'm
plies, and tried and sincere friend.
Mrs Bradley was the nd-daughter of
Rev. DR.. Dibblee of Stamford, on her
mothers side, noted Episcopalian divine
of many years ago. She was member of
Trinity church during the rectorate of Rev.
DR.. Harry Crosswen and sang IN the choir
of that church at the time of it's consecra<
ton in 1916 When St. Thomas church
was formed on little Orange street, forty
three years ago she became identified with
that church and SO remained up to the
time of her decease. She was one of
Rev. DR.. Beardsley's original parishioners,
of whom there are at present but three
or four survivors. s.-
The funeral services will be held at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. E.. A.
Doo1ittle on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
and will be conducted by Rev. DR.. Beards5
ley of St. Thomas church and Rev. Mr..
Lines of st. Paul's. ~. .-.. IT,. 49,
Death of Mrs. Sloat. Wife of General
Frank d. Sloat. - -'-4'
Mrs. Sloat, beloved wife Of General
Frank D. sloat of this city, died suddenly
yesterday in Stamford. The sad news
came by a brief dispatch received last
evening from General Sloat by Mr.. A. D.
Sanborn of Wooster street. She died at
the residence of niece, where General
and Mrs. Sloat have been stopping for the
last two months. The deceased lady had
been an invalid more or less for the past
five years. Her age was about fifty-two
She was a native of New York state, but
New Haven had been her home nearly al
the time since her marriage. She was very
highly esteemed by large circle of friends
| in this city and by many in other parts o.
the state. General Sloat is prominently
connected with New York insuranc.
company and is well known Throughout
Connecticut, having been state comptroi
| Ter. He is also an ex-selectman and ex
| town clerk of New Haven, holding the lat
ter Office soon after his return from tn
war. The funeral of Mrs. Sloat will prob
ably take place from the family residenc.
on Chapel street. Deceased leaves tw'
sons, Frank, who is in the west, and Or
vile, the younger, who is in Florida. -
Death of Mrs. Leura Woodwar,
| Thompson.
The many friends of Mrs. Leura Wood
ward Thompson of East Haven will b
panied to learn of her decease Saturda
afternoon. She had been something of a.
invalid for several years but went to he
eternal rest painlessly and without fear q
the advanced age of eighty yearl
Her husband, James Thompson, was fo
many years prior to his death in April