Connecticut western news., 1891-12-31
DEATH OF MRS ADAM.

Mrs Maria Hunt Adam died about 9 | o'clock Monday murniug at the resi- dence of Mir Oliver Root ill this village. For more than 8 year she has been very feeble and her death at ony time would, not have caused surprise, but her lie has been prolonged by the best of Care, and skillful medical attention. ''Aunt Maria," as she was affectionately called i by all who knew her, was remarkable example of growing old gracefully" Sue retained her cheerful aud sunny disposition to the last; was a friend to everyone and everyone was her friend. The whole comm unity seemed interest ed lu her. and for mouths the daily lu- uulry has been ''how Is Aunt Maria tu- day?"
 Maria Hunt was born at Huntsville, Coun., August l6 l797. Sue was the secoud daughter of David Hunt anu Hannah Johnson. She had but one own sister, VIZ, Lucy. the wife of Ed- ward Burrall. Her own brother was J che late Edward P. Hunt. We do not know the date of her mothers death but her father remarried and had four chli- ureu by his second wife, viz: Weltha A. Hunt, Catherine Hunt, Harriet Hunt aud David M. Hunt. Aunt Maria" has outllved the entire family, but It was great comfort to her to have her niece, Mrs Lucy Crane, for a constant com mpauion and nurse during tue last years of her life. ...,.
 Gu Christmas day. in the year 1885 Maria Hunt married John Adam, at
 Li,cLtield, Conn. Mir Adam had sever- al children by lis first wife, two ot whom, Mrs Eliza Sedgowick, and Mrs Mary A. Peet, now reside at Canaan. Mr aud Mrs Adam lived in Litchtield several years aud then removed to Falls Village where they resided until about 30 years ago when they moved to Ga naan. Mir Adam died i'll 1871, since which time Mrs Adam has lived Ill Bridgeport until little over two years ago she returned to Canaan. Sue was a member of the North Congregational church at Bridgeport. CouD., of which the Rev Ray Palmer is pastor.
 Aunt Marla" will be mourned by al, who knew her. 'She was grand olu lady" was the sincere expression or tribute made Tuesday by one who WAS intimately acquainted with her. She retained her mental faculties to re- markable degree and was deeply inter ested in current events and iu the vel fare of all of her acquaintauces. She was cheerful through all her long anu gradual decliue, and although her spirit luuged to leave the weary frame aud be forever with the Lord, yet she pa tieDtly awaited the summons to her ce- lestial home.
 Her funeral was attended on Wednes- day at 10 a. m. at her late residence Rev F. w. Barnett and Rev Dr Edd> conducted the services. Dr Eddy call ed attention to the compass of her life 94 years. and gave an outline of the changes that had taken place during that time. He alluded to the fact that Mrs Adam was one year old when Wash- ington began his second term as Presi dent of the United States. and she had lived under the administration of every president the United States has had :; she had seen the tallow dip give place to the electric light ;seen the stage coach give place to the locomotive and seen r.ilroads enough built in this country to encircle the earth six times; seen the population of the United States increase from 5000 900 to 5000, 900; seen tue growth of Christianity in the United States from a few thousands to over thirteen millions; seen the wonderful progress n the arts and sciences etc. Dr Eddy also paid fitting tribute to ] the gentle life and lovely character of the deceased. The burial was at Grassy
 Hill cemetery in Falls Village. Rev c
 W. Hanna conducted the services at | the grave.