Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-05

Tneophilus Baird of Winsted, aged sixty
eight, died yesterday. He was highly
esteemed citizsn. Since 1855 he had been
prominent druggist In Winsted, He was
postmaster for eight years and assistant
postmaster for eight years more.
Deacon Jason @. Reach of New Hartford
died yesterday, aged eighty three. mcutned
and lamented. He had held many town
offices.
Mrs. Thomas Z. Sanford of Thomastcn,
aged forty nine years, died Saturday noon,
as the result of complication of diseases.
She leaves her mother, husband and three
children-one son, George, and two dsugh
tiers, Clara and Annie. Mrs. Sanford will
be greatly missed by large circle of
friends.
Henry Gridley of Bristol died from the
grip. Mr.. .Gridley was over eighty and
had enjoyed coed health up to this last
sickness, which was short.
Mrs. L. g. Griggs, an old resident of
Bristol, lies critically Ill, stricken with
spoplexy.
Mrs. Janet Curtiss died at her home on
Derby avenue, Birmingham, very sud denly
Saturday evening of spoplexy, aged sixty
three. She was the widow of the late
William Curtiss and daughter of the late
Truman Gilbert of that place. The late
Mrs. Thomas B Minor was a daughter of
the deceased. Mrs. Curtiss was a woman
| of noble Christian character. Funeral this
afternoon.
Ansonia's board of charities Is now or
gsnized, with Royal Holbrook president of
| tine board, and T. D L. Msnville superir-
tendent for the poor of Ansonis. Applics
| tions for aid from poor people have begun
| to come in rapidly.
| The Rev. ]. H Meyers, pastor of the
German Baptist church of Meridsn, re
signs d Sunday after the regular service.
He has no plans for the future and when
askt d If there was troubls between the
congregation and himself replied In the
negative.
Hervey N. Berth, an old and esteemed
citizen of Roxbury, died recently, aged
eighty. His brother, the only surviving
relative, Judge Henry Booth of Chicsgo, is
| spending the winter in California. He 1,
in feeble health. They were both gradu
ates of Yale, Hervey Booth being distin
guished as a mathematician. They wer,
sons of Captain Ell Booth and natives Of
Roxbury. Hsrvey Booth always lived q
the old homestead. He gave $40, 1000 as I
school fund so that the children of Rox
bury could have free education. q,
was the last survivor of the Ysle class o.
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Cards are out in Hartford spnouucin,
the wedding of Mr.. Charles 81. Coburn snC
Miss Edna A. Cook, which Is to occur OF
December 10
Attorney John w. Coogan of Hartford
who has bsen i'll with typhoid fever TO
several weeks, was out again yesterday.
The Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler of Bridge
port was a little better yesterday.
The condition of Hon. D. NJ. Read o
Bridgeport was not much changed yester
day. There is no improvement.
Mrs. ALERT P. Merwin of Milford Il
lying critically i'll az her home on Greer
street.
Dorothy, the infant daughter of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Oscar Perry of Milford, Is recovering
from q severe attack of bronchial fever.
George P Sherwood died at the residenc
of his son-in law, James Hine, on the Nil
ford Point road, Friday afternoon, having
completed his eighty-sixth year. Th'
funeral took place Sunday.