The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-16
NRLrUARY NOTES.
Death of Samuel Bolton of New York, Formerly Prominent New Haven Dry Goods Merchant.

Death of Samuel Bolton of New York,
 Formerly n Prominent New Haven Dry
 Goods Merchant.
 Very many in this city heard with
 deep regret and sorrow yesterday of the l death of Samuel Bolton, who was a few years ago one of our leading dry goods merchants, senior member of the firm | of Bolton & Neely, and who, by his ge-
 nial ways, his bright, cheery and Iowa | ble nature, became endeared to host of New Haven people. He died at his home, No. 59 West Ninetieth street, New York, Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock. William Nicely, his former partner here, | received a dispatch conveying the infor- | nation that Mir. Bolton died as stated, and he went to New York yesterday at- ternoon intending to remain over for the funeral, If it should be held to-day. MT. Bolton was about forty-five years
 of age and had been in poor health for a long time When he was here in
 business he took several trips abroad for his health, going to Carlsbad and other health resorts, and about two years ago he was obliged to give up his
 business in New York on account of his
 poor health. He was confined to his
 room at his last illness for about three
 months. He was afflicted with Bright's
 disease of the kidneys and dropsy of the
 stomach. He leaves a wife and two
 daughters.
 MT. Bolton came here about 1879,
 having been associated with the we'll
 known house of E. s. Jaffray & Co. as
 travelling salesman and also having
 had charge of their Chicago house. He
 went into business with F. M. Brown on Chapel street, the firm name being Brown & Bolton. He was with Mr.
 Brown a matter of two and one-half or three years and then went into partnership with William Nicely, buying out the store of Edward Malley. They remained in partnership four and one half years and then MT. Bolton retired and went to New York, where he went into business for himself on Sixth ave- nue. He remained in business there un- til obliged to give it up on account or his poor health.
 MT. Bolton was military man and was captain of a company in the Twen- ty-second regiment. He made a. fine officer, having the true military spirit. He had a large acquaintance with mill itary men in the state of New York He was in business man of great eX- ecutive ability and looked after the de- tails of the store very closely. When in this city he was a member of the Quinnipiac club.
 The burial will be in Woodlawn. FUNERAL OF MIR. HABSTEAD TO- |
 DAY.
 The funeral oe Andrew c. Halstead | will take place this, Saturday, afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, No. l 65 Wooster street. The deceased was | one of New Haven's oldest residents, | his age being ninety years. He died of | debility incident to old age, breaking | up of the vital forces. He was native | of Pottston, New York state, born Sep tember 1. 1904 He was engaged in Troy | in the mercantile business in 1925, and | there for several years. From 1882 to 1863 he was connected with the stage line between Troy and Albany, and in other sections, carrying the United States mails.
 MT. Halstead came here in 1867 and became associated in the lumber busi- ness with Samuel filling, husband of his niece. MT. Alling was a brother of the late Henry and Thomas filling, all of whom were identified with the lumber business in this city. The firm name was Halstead & Alling. At the Heath of Samuel filling Henry Alfing went into partnership with MT. Hal stead and continued until the time of lis death in January, 1884 In 1883 Al. Iarmount went into the business, and It the death of MT. filling the firm be- anne Halstead & Harmount, which it las remained ever since.
 MT Halstead always lived at 65 Woos- CT street, having bought that house when he first came to the city. He was lot a member of any church, but at ended the First Baptist church, and Rev. MT. Mason of that church will off, iate at the funeral Up to within two months MT. Halstead was always regu- ar in going to his place of business, nd for a man of his age was exceed i ngly active and hearty, being a man 1; f wonderful vitality. He was a gentle nan of the old school, kindly, courte- us and polite. Mrs. Halstead survives her husband. he was Miss Julia M. Broadway and came from New York state They yere married in 1883 They had no I hildren. MT. Halstead was member | an odd Fellows lodge in Troy He ,as fond of driving, and usually drove q nice pair of horses, de"oting his alter oons to that pleasure, when the wealth ( r permitted.
 THE LATTE MIR. McCOE. Yesterdays Springfield Republican lys: MT. and Mrs. John J. Barrett of r verett street are receiving much sym athy for the loss of their bright baby osamond, who died from bronchial ouble Wednesday night and whose s neral will be held from the home, IS c verett street, at 3 o'clock this after d 1on. MT. Barrett has been severely k flicted in the breaking up of his fam c v by death. A few years ago his fa- b Ter, John Barrett, a charter member s
 St. MichaeFs parish, died. He was J ardener for the late Colonel James M. e thompson, and sexton of St. MichaePs F ,metery. His widow, MT Barretts Js other, died soon after, A favorite III ,ughter of MT. Barrett's died last 1c lmmer. A sister, Mrs. Barnard Me N ,e. died at her home, A Edwards ,-aa+ New Haven two weeks a on and