Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-08
MORTALITY RECORD.
Deaths and Funerals of People Well
known Here.

known Here.
The news of the death of Louis w.
Meyer, at Springfield, Mass, was re-
ceived in this city late Saturday after
noon. Mr. Meyer was connected with
the Tennessee River Transportation Co,
with headquarters at Chattanooga. His
brother-in-law, Harry Bucholtz, who
taken ill with typhoid fever and Mr.
Meyer accompanied him to his home in
Springfield, where he contracted
the disease which terminated his life.
Mr. Meyer was born in New York, COM
ing to Waterbury with his parents when
only year and half old. He became
one of the towns prominent young men.
He married Miss Ida Bucholtz of
Springfield, and his immediate family
besides her consisted of two children. He
first engaged in the meat business with
Valentine BOIL and afterwards with
Frederick MUM. After twelve years
he purchased Mr. Nuhn's interest. In
1888 he was elected tax collector by the
democrats and served his term, refusing
second nomination. Soon after he be-
came interested with other Waterbury
men in the formation of the Tennessee
River transportation company. He
was elected vice president and general
manager, which positions he efficiently
filed until his death. He was one of
the organizers of the Waterbury Turn
Verein and was at one time a prominent
member and officer of the Concordia
society. He was also a member of the
Lyra Singing society, Townsend lodge,
l. o. o. F., and Turks tribe, 1. o. r. NJ.
The funeral will take place at 2 p. M.
/ tomorrow.
Johnny Flaherty, aged three years and
seven months, son of Robert Flaherty
PSch Of
fire Saturday evening had his clothing
Ignited, and before they could be torn off
by his mother and neighbor, he was
badly burned. DR. Hayes was sent for
and everything was done that could ease
the child's sufferings, but the little one
struggled through the night to die at
$50 Sunday morning. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at $50. It
terment at Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of William H. Dennis,
who was killed by an accidental fall
down stairs at New Haven, took place
yesterday afternoon from the Sacred
Heart chuch in that city, attended by
many sorrowing friends. The Knights
of Patrick and Columbia council,
Knights of Columbus, held a special
meeting yesterday and took action on
the death of Mr. Dennis, who was a
prominent member of these societies,
and were well represented at the
funeral. The interment was in st Ber-
nard's cemetery.
Mrs Mary R. Wooding, wife of
Thomas s. Wooding, died this morning
at her home ON Piedmont street,
Simonsville, after an illness of less than
twelve hours. Mrs Wooding attended
service yesterday morning at the chapel
and was taken ill. She left for home
and physician called pronounced it a
case of cholera morbus. Everything
possible was done, but without avail,
the woman dying this morning. Her
age was thirty-four years.
The funeral of Mrs William McDer-
mott took place yesterday afternoon
from her late residence, in Prospect, to
the church of the Sacred Heart. The
Slavin, Patrick Reed and James
Shearon.
Mrs Margaret Toole, who was taken
to the almshouse three weeks ago, died
there yesterday of consumption. Under
taker Mulvill took charge of the re-
mains and the funeral took place this
afternoon.
Mrs Catherine Driscoll, aged rs years,
died yesterday morning at the home of
her daughter, Mrs N. B. Orion, of 80
North street. The remains will be
taken on Tuesday to Brooklyn, N. Y,
for burial.
Mrs Bridget Costello, aged 81 years,
died yesterday afternoon at her home in
Watertown. The funeral will be held
tomorrow morning, the burial being in
Calvary cemetery.
Mrs Lena West, aged Al years, died
yesterday morning at her home on
Baldwin street. The funeral took place
yesterday afternoon. Mrs Vests death
was caused by dropsy.
Thomas w. Fitzmaurice received q
telegram to-day announcing the sudden
death, in New London, of his father,
Michael FitzmaurIce, one of the best
known citizens Of that city.