The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-10-28
OBITUARY.

Death of Marietta Platt, IA Much Esteemed
Resident, Daug liter of Bradford smith
Resided for Sixty Years in New Haven.
Marietta Platt daughter of Bradford
Smith of West Haven, and widow of
the late Joseph r. Platt, died at her
late residence Sunday afternoon, after
lingering illness, having survived her
husband just six years. Mr.. and Mrs,
Platt came to this city sixty years ago
and resided continuously at their old
home on West Chapel street during this
long period.
They celebrated their golden wedding
in 1883. Seven children We're born to
them-six of whom are now living.
Charles B. Plat, who is in business in
San Francisco, and Nettie A. Clark of
Hartford being the only absent ones.
Anna S. Pinney, M. Adella Platt, Henry
B. Platt and Frank S. Platt reside here.
1t is a remarkable circumstance that
her youngest sister, Mrs. Merritt B. At
water of Wausan, Wis, has also re-
Gently celebrated her golden wedding.
The family have good record for lon
geyity.
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN B. RICH
ARDS
The funerakof Mrs. Christine S. Rich
ards, wife of John B, Richards, the
State street merchant, took place yes
terday afternoon at the late residence
of the family, No. 100 Spring street.
The house was filled to overlooking
in such numbers and whose sorrow bore
testimony to the worth of the deceased
and the esteem in which she was held
by her friends and neighbors. The Rev.
| Mr.. Timm officiated and spoke beauti-
| full words in eulogy of the deceased and
| of consolation to the bereaved ones.
| There were many beautiful floral trlb-
utes, among which We're the following:
A beautiful pillow inscribed Mamma;
| a beautiful anchor inscribed Mamma y
a pillow inscribed sister cresc ant
from Mr.. Frederick schurig; star from
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley and Mr.. Foster;
anchor from Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
| Schwaner; wreath from Mr. and Mrs.
| Christian Richards; PLAGUE OF roses
| from Mr.. and Mrs, N. Hoyt; PLAGUE OF
| roses from Mr.. and Mrs. Trisch; stand
ling wreath from German-American as
ISOLATION; a wreath from Columbia
| lodge, D. of r.
The members of Columbia lodge,
Daughters of Rebecca, of which deceas-
ed was a member, attended in body
| and accompanied the remains to the
grave. The Arion Singing society sang
selections most impressively at The
grave.
| The pa11bearers We're Adam Miller,
Mr.. Wild, Theodore Knippling, Mr..
Dunzig. Stahl & Hegel were the funer-
| al directors in charge. The interment
| was in the family plot in the Evergreen
/ cemetery.
DEATH OF MRS. STOFFEL, MOTHER
OF MRS. f. d, GRAVE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stoffel, widow of the
late Henry Stoffel, died of old age yes
| terday morning at the residence at $40
| George street of her son-in-law, F'reder-
| lex D. Grave, the cigar manufacturer.
| She had been a resident of New Haven
since 1857, being among the early Ger
man settlers Her age was seventy-one
1 wears anu SlA illtilllAo. kJilC llceNt 1881
failing in strength for the last three OF
four months. She was native of Ba-
varia. She leaves to deeply mourn hel
death two daughters, Mrs. Grave anc
Mrs. r. j. Martling of Greenwich, Conn
The funeral services will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev
Mr.. Siebke will officiate. Stahl & Hege
will have charge Of the funeral,