Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-24
OBITUARY NOTES.

Lent L Bishop, an old and esteemed
citizen, died yesterday at the home of his
nephew, ex-Police Sergeant Lent Bishop,
on State street near Pearl street. Mr..
Bishops health, which had been poor for
a long time, he having been suffering with
severe attacks of asthma at intervals for
thirty or forty years, began to fail rapidly
few months ago, and he was removed to
the home Of his nephew, ex-Police Sergeant
Lent Bishop. There, owing to old age and
its infrmities, and despite kindest care,
his condition grew worse, and his mind
began to wander. He finally became vio-
lent, and endeavoring while deranged to
jump out of window, he was removed to
the hospital. The physician in attendance,
DR.. Brockett, was struck severe blow by
the patient, and at the hospital the patient
continuing violent, it was found necessary
to remove him to the Springside farm.
Superintendent Starkweather, at the hos
pital, was bruised about the face
by blow from the patient,
| and at the almshouse Mr.. Anthony,
the wardmaster was similarly attacked, re-
ceiving bad confusion under the eye.
Everything possible was done to render
the unfortunate old gentleman as comfort
able possible under the sad circum-
stances. He gradually failed and becom-
ing somewhat more rational and harmless
he was removed to his nephew's house.
Mr.. Bishop was a native of North Haven
and took warm interest in the welfare of
| the old town. Mr.. Bishop for many years
| conducted fancy goods store on Chapel,
near Orange street. Previous to that he
| manufactured silk buttons and had quite
| large sale for them about the country. He
was at one time quite a wealthy man "a
| times went in those days, but lost part of
his funds in Investments and other bust
ness operations. For nearly forty years he
resided on Chapel street, over where the
Townsend savings bank was located. His
wife, a very estimable lady, died few
years ago. She was deeply mourned
by the bereaved old man,
who also during the war lost
his beloved son, Lieutenant Edward w.
Bishop of the old Fifteenth c. ", who
was killed in the fight at Kingston, N. G.
Mr.. Bishop was a very kindly old gentle
man Of high character and fine sense Of
honor, and was greatly beloved by his cir
Gle of old friends, most of whom he out
lived. His brother, the late S. S. Bishop,
who resided on State street, passed away
about three years ago.
MRS. MARY A. STONE.
Mrs. Mary A. Stone, who died Wednes-
day at New Milford, aged sixty-four, was
principal of the Housatonic Valley insti-
tute and a teacher for twenty-five years.
She was president of the Connecticut Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union, also
filed the Office of treasurer, also was vice
president of the National Educational as
sociation, and was a delegate from both
organizations to conventions in Europe.
She was in years past an annual visitor at
Yale's commandments and was we'll known
lady of much ability and high character.
MRS. HATTIE A. YALE.
The death of Mrs. Hattie A. Yale of 80
Nash street occurred Thursday afternoon
from bronchitis. Decease was ffty-two
years of age, and was prominently con-
nected with st. Paul's church. The funeral
occurred yesterday afternoon. Services
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Clark of
East Haven, and the interment was in Ev-
ergreen cemetery.
BURIED IN CRAWFORD.
The late Mrs. Edward L. Potter, who
was accidentally shot by her husband on
Tuesday, was buried in Branford yester-
day. The funeral was held at the Potter
residence, SO South Water street, in the
morning.
| DEATH OF DR.. G. W. SANFORD.
DR.. g. W. Sanford of Tarihville, Conn.,,
died Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
his late residence. He was the father of
Superintendent Sanford of Springside
farm. The deceased was born in Litch-
field, Conn.,, in 1907. He graduated from
the Berkshire medical school in Masaschu-
sets at the age of twenty one years, at
which time he located in Tariffville, where
he continued in the practice of medicine
for over sixty years.
DR.. Sanford was the Oldest member of
the Hartford County Medical society,
which celebrates on Monday, September
25, Its forty-sixth anniversary. He repre-
sented his town, Simsbury, in the legisla-
ture for number of years, and was man
of extended acquaintance and much be-
loved and respected by all who knew him.
During the past four years he has suffered
with cataracts of the eyes, producing total
blindness, a sad affection to one who had
been an enthusiastic student in the prac-
tice of medicine for so many years.
DR.. Sanford leaves five sons and a daugh-
ter to mourn his death, which was not al
together unexpected. The immediate cause
of death was q general dissolution of ma
ture occssioned by inarmities incident to
old age. He died a. he had lived, an up
right Christian and strong adherent to
the Baptist faith. The funeral will take
place ct his late residence, September %,
at 2 o'clock p. m.
OTHER FUNERALS.
The funeral Of John W. Spreysr took
place at the house Of Joseph B. Buck, 1856
Greenwich avenue. yesterday afternoon.
The services were conducted by tho Rev.
Charles 81. Siebks Of the German Lutheran
church.
Adelegation of New Haven commandery,
Knights Templar, attended the funeral in
Seymour yesterday afternoon of Cornelius
W. James, . member Of the commandery.
Nathan T. Hanson, q we'll known car
risgs body maker, died at his home, 15}
Auburn street, Thuraday, aged sixty-six
years. The funeral will take place ct tho
house at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
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