The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-25
OBITUARY NOTES.
Death of Mrs. ChatIes FL. johnson Yester
day Afternoon.

Death of Mrs. ChatIes FL. johnson Yester-
day Afternoon.
A large circle of friends will sincerely
mourn the death of Mrs. ]. Elizabeth
johnson, beloved wife of one of our
most esteemed residents, Mr., Charles
II. Johnson. She died yesterday af-
ternoon at half past three o'clock at
her home, BAL Howard avenue, after a
lingering illness. All that medical skill
and tender devotion of those near and
dear could do was unavailing. She
will be much missed and mourned. Her
life was a beautiful one, full Of kind
ness and gentleness, of tender regard
for others, of unremitting devotion in
the family circle, and a life that was
precious to those who knew the beauty
and refinement Of her life and charac-
ter. Her memory will be warmly cher
ished by all who best knew Of her vir-
tues and the loneliness Of her char
acter. For many years past she had
been a member Of the First Methodist
church previously she was for many
years member of the old st. John
street M e. church. Her health be
gan to fail seriously last summer. She
leaves to deeply mourn her death, her
husband and five daugters who are:
Mrs, John B. Bogart of New York city,
Mrs. George A, Barnes Of this, Mrs.
George D. Burrage OF Boston and Miss
Edith Johnson and Miss Mabel John
son, who reside at the old home; also
three brothers survive her, Mr.. John
Stanniss of Danbury, Mr., William
Stanniss of Meriden and Mr.. Fred
Stanniss of Hartford. The funeral of
deceased will take place on Wednes-
day afternoon. The interment will be
Evergreen cemetery.
DEATH. OF ALEXANDER THAYER.
Alexander Thayer of 14O Dwight
street, for twenty-three years prior to
1890 superintendent of the New Haven
Manufacturing company on Whitney
avenue was found dead in his bed yes
terday morning by his son, Sumner T.
Thayer having died suddenly of COM
plication Of diseases. His health had
been very poor for several years.
The deceased was about eighty-two
years old and was born in Worcester,
where in the 'flfties he was engaged
in the manufacturing business. In 1866
he accepted the position of superin-
tendent of the New Haven Manufacture
ing company and removed to this city
In 1869 he became director at the
time Of his death, although he resigned
his position of superintendent, on ac-
count of failing health in 1889.
Since then he had lived in retirement
and had engaged IN no business what
ever.
On account of his extreme old age
he had been rather feeble, but had
never had any serious illness.
During his lifetime he had passed
quite comfortable fortune. His only
near relative is his son, Sumner T.,
his wife having died some years ago.
He was a business man and me-
chanie of the old school, strictly hon
est and diligent.
At the time Of his death he was a
of Calvary Baptist church,
DEATH OF PATRICK WILLIS.
Patrick Willis, who was formerly
resident Of New Haven, and at one
time an alderman here, died at his home
in New York Friday morning Of pneu-
monia. His remains were brought here
and inferred in the ST. Ber-
nard cemetery.
Fifteen years ago Willis was very in
in democratic politics in the
Sixth ward. At that time he ran
saloon on East street. Later he went
to New York about twelve years ago, |
where he held an important position in |
he baggage room of the Grand Central |
station. During his life he accumulat- |
I'd quite fortune. He leaves q wife |
md several children.