Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-21
MORTALITY RECORD.
MATTHEW KENNEDY.

Matthew Kennedy. one of waterbury's we'll known and most highly respected citizens, died suddenly of apoplexy about II 80 last night at his residence. 32 North Leonard street. The deceased was around town during the evening. apparently in his usual good health. He arrived home about 9:30 and sat for an hour or so on the varanda talking with his brother-in-law. Constable John F O'Brien and the members of his own family. About II 80 Mir Ken neny thought it was near bed time and en- tered the house. A few minutes later Mrs Kennedy called to her brother and the boys who were still on the veranda stating that something was the matter with her husband. The party immediately rushed into the bedroom, where it was at once noticed that Mir Kennedy was dying. Dr Dubuc was quickly summoned, but medi 1al aid was of no avail. He died | his wife. Rev Father Lawless and Dr Hayes arrived later. The deceased was one of the most agreeable of men and the news of his death will be received with much regret by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, with services in St Pat rick's church and interment Tn St Joseph's cemetery. Besides his widow he leaves | nNe cnlluren, W lllihint stuueui at aaouht St Mary's. Emmettsburg. Md, Joseph, a student at the High school. Margaret, Sarah and Henry.
 Matthew Kennedy was born in Tip perary, Ireland, in 1S47 and was the son of a we'll to do farmer. He arrived in Ameri- cl in 1866 coming direct to this city. where he secured employment at the Farrell foundry. He afterwards entered the em- ploy of John Ryan. In 1870 he engaged in the grocery and liquor business in the Cassidy building on South Main street. Later he purchased a site beside his store and built the brick block where he con- ducted kis business until about 1890 when he deciSed to go out of business and made | a tour of the old country for the purpose of paying visit to his parents. Returning he engaged in the coal and wood business which he conducted with good success up to the time of his death. The deceased was a charter m -mber and treasurer of Sheridan council, K. of c. He was a member of Court Hancock, A. O. F. of A, and Washington conclave, K. of S. F. During the time of the land league meet ipgs in thIs city he took an active part in the work and was a generous contributor to the fund for the battle of his friends in the old country against the traditional foe. Mrs Kennedy is a sister of John F. and Terence c. O'Brien.
 DUDLEY MoFFTTT.
 Dudley Moffitt, aged GO years, died al the Steinmeyer hotel, 303 Bank street, at this morning. The deceased had been ir poor health for the last six months and his immediate friends were not surprised at his death. For almost forty years he has been one of the most unique characters in Waterbury. Though always of jovial disposition and making himself quite Lz.. |. l.. T. 4 life partook somewhat of that of a hermit. He boarded for years at Meyers hotel or Scovill street, and was known among the frequenters of that place as quite an agree able man. He could not talk German, but his friends could not use one expres sion in that language which he did not understand. He worked for several year. at the West brass mill and owing to some remark which he was said to have made about the assassination of Pres ident Lincoln was discharged by Calvin H. Carter, then superintendent of that concern. He was afterwards employed al Blake .S Lambs on Meadow street, now the rat trap shop, where he worked until ( short time before hls death. It was said this morning that the deceased has nc near relatives in this country. This is a mistake for there are two brothers and | sister, Frank, George and Isabella, living at Bridge street. Manchester, New Hamp. shire, and another sister. ElIza. in Ireland who married an officer in the British army His brother Frank. and son, also named Frank. visited Ireland some tune ago where the latter met and afterwards mar ried Miss Eliza Carroll, sister of Mrs JohI Mccarthy, 154 South Leonard street. JohI i. Motfitt, father ofjthe deceased, was an i'm mensely wealthy man. owning a vast tract l of land at Derryfore and Relsgrove Queens country. Ireland. Most of tho | land, it is said, has long since passed from under the control of the Moffitt family, but , Frank Moffitt of New Hampshire stil , draws large income from one of the es
 tates. having bought the right of his broth CTS to the place some years ago. His sis ] ter. Eliza Moffitt, was here about a yea ago. and it is said that the deceased prom ised to leave her all of his money at tn time of his death, but from all that can b. learned to-day it is doubtful if thIs ha been done. The deceased was one of thu staunchest democrats the city of Water
 bury has ever known and had the name o
 bringing more recruits to the party thai any other man in the city. The funera
 will take place to Riverside cemetery to morrow afternoon.