Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-13
OBITUARY NeTEs.

O6xLOAHY NOTES.
Death or Mrs. Atwater OF Cedar HiIl. |
Mary A., wife of Horace Atwater of
Cedar Hill, died at her residence yester-
day, aged SO. During the last few years
she has not enjoyed the best Of health
and during the past winter she was af-
ficted with that dreaded malady, the
grip, which developed into bronchial con-
sumption. She was member of one of
the best known families of the vicinity in
which she resided and was also most
exemplary wife and mother. She was one
of the first members of the Humphrey
street church and was one of the founders
of the Humphrey street mission, which
was merged into the church. She will be
sadly missed in the church, in the family
circle and in the neighborheod Of her resi-
denee. She bore her last illness with
Christian fortitude and was uncomplain-
ing and more cheerful than many who
have been similarity afflicted
She leaves four sons, James, Edward,
George and Louis, who is in business in
southern California, and two daughters,
Sarah hs and May Two sisters sisters s also Miss
Lowby Bassett of Lyon street.
The funeral of the deceased will be at
tended tomorrow at 8 p. m. ~"
Death of Mrs. Campbell.
Thomas B. Dowden, night editor of the
JOURNAL AND COURIER, received tele-
gram yesterday which contained the sad
news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Campbell, who died at her residence in
Wheeling, West Virginia. The telegram
also stated that a brother James, who is
also a resident of Wheeling, is seriously
i'll with the same complaint, typhoid fever,
which afflicted his sister. Mrs. Campbell
was widow, thirty-three years of age, a
member of the Baptist church and was
connected with the Sunday school of that
church She leaves no children.
Besides the two brothers mentioned two
sisters are bereaved by the death of low
ing sister, Mrs. Samuel Shipley, who re-
sides in the suburbs of Pittsburg, Pa, and
Mrs. Nathan Mccormick of Wellsburg,
West Virginia.
Mr.. Dowden left this city yesterday
afternoon to attend the funeral, after
which he is to take short vacation.
Funeral of Mr. A. J. Sucher.
The funeral of August J. Sucher was
largely attended yesterday afternoon from
the German Lutheran Trinity church on
George street. Rev. George Seel pastor
Beautiful flowers were numerous. A large
pillow and a standing cross each contained
the word Gather" The large anchor,
ameng the other floral contributions, was
from the church society. The following
pallbearers deposited the body in Ever
green cemetery: John Dieter, Anton
Pfeiffer, H. Hoffmeister, q. Lehr, M. Ley
| and Mr.. Stuhlman. Messrs Stahl &
Hegel were the undertakers in charge.
The Funeral of George HI. Granniss,
Who died in Fair Haven East on Saturday
| will be attended from his late residence,
| 1862 North Quinnipiac street, this after
noon at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Granniss was
forty-fve years of age and had passed
nearly all his life in this vicinity. He was
| son of D. H. Granniss, with whom he
| enlisted in Company D, Fifteenth regi-
ment, Connecticut Volunteers, on August
| 10, 1862. At this time he was not quite
| sixteen years of age, He was soon ap-
pointed color bearer and was captured with
the regiment at the battle of Kingston, N.
| c., which was on March 8, 1864. By his
dIoohtAoA W ouey hO Sd1AOtA OIL OACSlIOAe
| reputation in the army, from which he
was discharged on June ~, 1865, but he
remained with the command until the regi-
ment arrived in New Haven, which was on
July 4, 1865.
On December 81, 1867, he married Miss
| Nettie, daughter of George and Louisa
White of Danbury.
For many years he has been member
| Of Admiral Foete post and member OF
Polar Star lodge, /. O. o. F. He leaves a
| wife and one son, Edward L. Grannis, who
with others will deeply mourn their loss.
b Funeral of Miss Englehardt.
The funeral of Miss Christine Engle,
hardt was largely attended from her late
residence, 907 State street, yesterday after
noon, after which services were held at st.
Paul's church, where the attendance was
much larger, as many of the Sunday
school teachers and scholars were present.
The members of the Sunday school, of
| which the deceased was prominent mem
Der, contributed many beautiful floral
offerings, which were numerous at both
the house and the church. The interment
| was at Evergreen cemetery. The pail
bearers were Isaac and George Luft,
Charles Berter, w. Leyerzaph, H. Hazel
man and Charles Stelzle Mr.. and Mrs.
Englehardt are sadly bereaved by the
death of their daughter Tina, who was
seventeen years of age.
Funeral of Alexander Prinz.
The funeral of Alexander Prinz, who
was Waterman at Shoninger's piano manu-
factory for the last 20 years, took place
yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dence, 500 Chapel street, attended by many
of the many friends by whom deceased
was known and respected for his sterling
qualities. Many of the hands at the
Shoninger shop were among those present
Rev. Mr.. Lines of St. Paurs church offici
ated. Messrs. Stall & Hegel had charge
of the funeral. There were several fine
floral tributes to his memory. The inter
ment was in Mapledale cemetery.
Death of Mrs Eunice MI. Smith.
Mrs. Eunice M. Smith. widow of thu
Henry D. Smith, died at her home OF
Houston street, Fair Haven, Tuesday
aged eighty-fve years. She was an estim
able old lady, whose long life had been
useful one and whose declining years had
been cheered by the Christians hope.
Grand Canton Golden Rule.
The seventeenth annual excursion of tht
Canton Golden Rule No. 9, Patriarchs
Militant, I. o. o. F., will take place OF
Thursday, July 20. The steamer Elm
City will leave Belle dock at a. m. an6
will 60 to New York direct. On returning
she will start from Thirty-frst street pier
East river, at 5:45 p. m. AS this is the
only Odd Fellows excursion to New York
this year, there is no doubt that there will
be large attendance.
AN OFFICERS GOOD WORK.
A Half Hour Struggle with a Horse
| with the Blind Staggers.
Considerable excitement was caused al
the corner of Church and Chapel streets
Saturday noon by the struggle which
Officer Murphy had for about half an hou1
with horse suffering from an attack o.
the blind staggers. The horse was at
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