Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-24
OBITUARY NOTES.

Death of a Hartford Lady-Honorary
President of the Hartford Art
Society.
Miss Mary D. Ely died at her home in
Hartford Monday. Though her health
had been failing for several months her
death was quite unexpected and on the
morning of Tuesday she awoke in excel
lent spirits and WAS planning for the re
ception of friends on Thanksgiving day.
The Hartford Times says of her:
The deceased was the daughter of William
ELY. tho was one Of Hartf ord's most distin-
guished citizens seventy five years ago. 1t was
curing the infancy of the deceased that Mr.
Ely was charged with the disso sal of the lands
in Alabama which had been voted by congress
for the benefit Of the American Asylum for the
Deaf and Dumb. The transaction was an adj
mira6le one on the part of Mr. Ely, and estab
llshed the foundation of the permanent fund
which has supported the institution during the
past three quarters of a century
Miss Ely was woman of marked brilliancy of
most sparkling of society Representatives, here
She was charming conversationalist and was
her death she was the honorary president-of the
Hartford Art society. For years she held the DO
stlon of president. and her efforts in behalf of
the society were of great benefit. She was espe-
cially interests in the decorative branch of the
society g work, as this furnished the means for
support themselves.
Miss Ell was a member of the Center church,
but was for long period connected with DR..
ton until the conclusi IN of the Rev Dr. Burton a
pastorate. Since then she had been an attendant
and member of Dr. Walkers church and congre-
CATION. TWO brothers and two sisters survive
her, the brothers being William d. Ely of Provi-
dsnce and Richard S. Ely OF New York city. The
Miss Charlotte NJ. Ely of this city, who resided
| With the deceased in the old homestead. The
funeral arrangements, which have not yet been
c0mnlatAd "a in rhor ooFJE d
and the interment will be in the family lot in the
Old North cemetery.
DEATH OF EDWARD e. KRAFT OF THIS CITY
Edward E. Kraft, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Kraft of 45 Elliott street, died
shortly after 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
at the home of his parents, after an illness
of nearly five weeks, at the age of twenty
| two years. About eight weeks ago Miss
Lydia Kraft, sister of the deceased, went
to Birmingham to visit friends and there
contracted typhoid fever. Shortly after
her 1eturn home Edward was taken with
the same disease and has been lying at the
point of death since last Friday. He was
ford.
| The deceased was associated with his
father in the merchant tailoring business
on Center street and was a most estima
BILE young man. He was of modest, re-
firing disposition and was greatly inter
ested in church work. He has long beer
member of Trinity M. E. church anc
was one OF the leaders in the Youns
Mems Prayer league of that church. q,
was also member of Trinity NJ. E
choir. Although not given to attending
social events he was very popular with
large circle of friends Miss Minni
Kraft, another sister of the deceased, i
very i'll with typhoid fever and gray
doubts of her recovery are entertained.
DEATH OF MRS. BLYNE, WIFE OF PATROL
MAN CLYNE.
Mrs. Hannah Clyne, wife of Patrolma1
Patrick Ciyne, died yesterday morning a
her home, 40 Houston street. A few
months ago Mrs. Clyne had tumor re
moved, and it WAS thought that che woult
recover. A few weeks after, however, sh
became worse and continued to sink. Sh,
fingered until yesterday morning. Sh
leaves husband and five children: Peter
Dennis and James Clyne (the latter con
ductor on the F. b. and W. R. R ani
Minnie Clyne, all of this city, and Joh1
Clyne of Kansas City.