Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-18
THE LATE HI. HI. BUNNELL.

THE LATE HI. Fl. BUNNELL. features of the Life of Mueh-Es- teemed and Valued Citlzen-Public Sorrow for His Death.
 The death of MT. H. H. Bunnen, which | ccurred Saturday morning, brought a hadow of gloom upon the community and lpon the business portion of the city es- ,ecially, of which he had for twenty-five l ears been a prominent and esteemed member. MT. Bunnell's death creates @ l zap in our business circles which is not :eadily replaced. He was man of merit md mark, gentleman of high integrity, ] citizen who took sincere and loyal in terest in our city's prosperity, a man who had given much valuable time in the midst of pressing cares to the cause of one of our noblest charities, and one whose terms of service as one of our prominent city of fcials were marked by thorough fidelity to the important trusts reposed in his care and a conscientious devotion to his duties, coupled with the exercise of mind. ability in their discharge, all of which did him
  and heritage. The news of his death caused general expression of regret and sorrow among our townsmen, as that of loss to the city and the departure of a good and true man; one who had left record for truth, honor and usefulness.
 His death was the more lamented as it came unexpected, not at the end of 8 long life when the bodily powers has succumbed to age, nor after long and wasting illness, but when he seemed to be in the full strength of middle life, with apparently many years before him, and when life's opportunities and prospects were still bright and tempting. He was suddenly called from the midst of the busy activities came suddenly in it's destroying force. Only few days ago he wal engaged at his business as usual, and to all appearances in his usual vigor. He had not, however, been in complete health for several years To afriend who was speaking last Thursday of the attack which so suddenly prostrated him prominent business man said MT. Bunnell had, as they met on Chapel street few days before, complained of an excru- ciating headache, saying the attacks were becoming insupportable, and MT. Bunnell had expressed his intention of taking very soon trip much recommended to him for change of air and scene, having found relief for the overwearied brain by trips of this character He few weeks ago had made sojourn at Lakewood, N.J., finding it of benefit. The illness which caused his death was a form of Bright's disease, and all that medical skill could do was unavail- ing to rally him from the unconscious state into which he fell and stay the progress of the insidious malady.
 MT. Bunnel leaves behind him great many who were his warm personal friends and who will cherish his memory. He was loyal friend, sincere, anxious to serve and to benefit, eager to accommodate. His the cause of the orphan, and as chairman for years of the orphan asylum donation day committee this was conspicuously sacrificing work in the cause and in their to keep warm corner in their hearts for his memory. Deceased was all ways true to his convictions, one of which was that it was 8 duty citizens owed the state to keep up the mili- tary force in efficiency. Thus he joined the Grays. One promotion followed another until he became lieutenant of the company; serving at the time when James D. Dewell, ex president of our chamber of commerce, was also lieutenant at the period and when Lieutenant Governor Merwin, ex-Postmaster English, the late Judge Henry E. Pardee, E. K. Foster, jr., Director Ellery Camp of the Young Mems institute, A. H. Kimberly of Stoddard, Kimberly & Co.,, Romanta Wells of Wells & Calhoun, the wholesale druggists, Principal Whitmore of the High school, Professor Simeon E. Baldwin, John H. Trowbridge, Colonel Simeon J. Fox, Sid ney H. Dawson, Fred C. Lum, John C.. Chapman and many other well known names were of the command. As vet eran Gray, MT. Bunnen ever took deep and active interest in the company's vel fare. He, with Colonel Hendrick, the late Major Stone and others was of the committee and guarantors under whose auspices the history of the Gray.s was city auditor, Mir. Bunnell had served as member of the board of aldermen, representing the old Fourth ward. He was also frequently in political campaigns an officer of the great republican campaign rallies, though in later years, owing to increasing cares of the large business of his banking firm, he was not active in political matters. MT. Bunnell was the architect of his own suc- cess. He was devoted son, ard ever cher ished the wise counsels of the old hearth stone. He was native of New Haven, and engaged in business for himself when very young man, and rapidly won suc- cess, and later turned his attention to the banking and brokerage business, his suc- cess continuing, and the firm of Bunnell & Scranton has long been familiar to the New Haven public as one of the leading to ho on1zinO of tho ota
 Deceased was member of the finance committee of the New Haven orphan asy- lum and was also director of the Connec- ticut savings bank and the New Haven County bank He belonged to Wooster lodge of Masons, which he joined in 1859. He has had a seat in the New York Stock exchange for years, paying $32,000 there for. MT. Bunneu has also been for years one of the vestrymen of St. Paul's church. MT. Bunnell was twice married. His first wife was Miss Jennie Bristol. She and her
 babe died within week of each other About eight years ago MT. Bunneu married
 was Miss Adele Arthur Smith, daughter of MT. and Mrs Addison Smith of New York city. MT. Addison Smith was formerly engaged in business in this city with MT. Ives, the firm name being Ives & Smith. They were manufacturers, located on Whit ney avenue Mr. Smith, who has been president of one of the New York city banks, retired from business several years ago.
 One brother survives the deceased, Charles s. Bunnell, deputy collector of the port of New Haven, and for the last twen- ty-fve years responsibly connected with the New Haven custom house. His sister is also living, Mrs. Alfred w. Phelps, who resides at the old Bunneu homestead on Washington street.
 For the last ten years or more MT. Bun nells home had been in the handsome resi- dence on Chapel street, bought by him years ago, nearly opposite St. Paul's church.; adjoining it is the residence of his also much esteemed partner, MT. Scran- ton, who is recovering from his illness, though the illness and death of his part ner has retarded somewhat his recovery. His physician, Dr. c. A. Lindsley, thinks however, that MT. Scranton will be able to be out again and able to give attention to business matters in few days. He has been suffering with severe attack of in- hammation of the bowels, which much prostrated him. Yesterday MT. Scranton was able to dress and sit up a short time. Dr. Lindsley visited him at about o'clock last evening and left continuation of his order that the patient be kept quiet and receive as few visitors as possible, in order that his returning strength may not be un- duly taxed. It was expected that Mr. Scranton would be able to visit his bank ing house in few days.
 The banking house of the late firm is closed on account of the death of Mr. Bun nell and the business is temporarily sus-