The Newtown bee., 1895-08-23
Daniel w. Nissan.
HIS DEATH OCCURS EARLY
 THURSDAY MORNING

After An Illness of Few Hours.-A Great Shock to the Family and Community.-Types of Char acter in the Deceased Which Command the Esteem of All. The Funeral at Bridgeport on Saturday.
 The distressing intelligence could hard ly be believed when the word was passed about Newtown Street late Wednesday afternoon, that D. W. Kissam had suffer- ed an apoplectie stroke, and that his death was hourly expected. It seems that Mir Kissam had not been feeling in the best of health for few days, remark ing to his friends that he believed he was suffering from touch of the grip.
 On Wednesday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, in company with his daughter, Miss Bessie, and his sister, Miss Kissam, he started for drive. When near the residence of I. B. Harris, he groaned slightly, while his head and shoulders fell sideways until his head almost rest ed on his daughters shoulder. Perceiv- ing his condition she drove at once to IllututN WhtLO AVA III was taken into the house. pr k. NJ. Smith was summoned, but he was past medical aid. He remained in an uncOn- sclous condition, breathing his last at , minutes before on Thursday morning. His daughter, Miss Jean, was at New Milford at the time he was stricken, hay ing gone there intending to pass the night. She arrived home on the milk train. Rev Mir Barhydt, who was at Westport, arrived about midnight.
 Daniel Whitehead Nissan was born In New York City, January 6, 1886. At nine years of age he removed with his family to Plymouth, N. C., where he re- mained about six years, when he was sent to Montclair, N. J., to school. He went into business at an early age in Brooklyn, first in the employ of H. N. Conklin, a lumber dealer, and afterwards in a large steam engine and iron works establishment. In February, 1859, he started In the manufacturing business for himself, under the firm name of Will mot & Nissan. The following year the business was organized into stock com pany under the name of the Wilmot & Kissam manufacturing company, and in 1865 It was removed to Bridgeport and re-organized ss the Bridgeport. Brass Go. MT Kissam was made secretary of the company, which office he held until his resignation about two years ago.
 On October P, 1863, Mir Nissan was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Nos- trand of Brooklyn, who died several years ago. Two daughters survive him, Misses Jean and Bessie Kissam.
 The subject of this sketch is descended from old Puritan stock, on his father side from the Mayflower through John Alden, and collaterally from Bishop Sea- bury. His maternal grandfather served as captain in the Revolutionary war and was one of the original members of the Cincinnati society. His father served in the War of 1872.
 Mir kissam always manifested interest in the welfare of Bridgeport, and also in Newtown, where he passed most of his time during the last few years. He was a member of the Bridgeport Board of Trade, corporator and director of the Peoples Savings bank and a director of the City National bank. He had served on the Board of Aldermen in Bridgeport, and also on the Board of Apportionment and Taxation. For some years he was 8 vestry man, and also warden, of St Johns Episcopal church. In Newtowr he was communicant at Trinity church and was always ready in every way tt assist the church in it's work.
 Mir Kissam erected summer home 1T Newtown about five years ago, and dur ing the last three years has passed near ly all his time here, excepting during tn unpleasant winter months.
 It may be said of Mir Kissam that h. was selfmade man. A writer il the history of Fairfield county trul! summed up his life in saying Early In life he learned that the way t success was no royal road, but was opel to stout hands and willing hearts. En ergy and integrity, coupled with an ir domitable will, have rendered his caree a success, and the boy who worked flo his board and shoes when 17 years c age became one of the substantial manu faeturers of New England.
 Personally Mir Kissam was mos genial man, always a gentleman, an his cordial greeting will be misse by all whose good fortune it wa to know him intimately. He had tf interests of the town at heart, and wa always willing to promote any eau! which was for the public good. I'll afflicted family will have the warm syn pathy of host of friends in this tryir hour.
 The funeral will be attended on Sa urday. There will be prayer at ti house in private, ,the funeral taking pla' at , D. m. from St Johns churcl Bridgeport. Rev MT Lewis is expects
 to officIate, assisted by Rev Mir Linsle
 
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