Connecticut western news., 1896-11-26
MRS ADELINE BECKLEY.

son-in-l law, Robert R. Smith, in New Hartford, on Tuesday morning at 7.45 o'clock.
 She had been in poor health for num- Der of years aud during that time had several long and severe attacks of ill., ness, but she had wonderful powers of endurance and recuperstion and each time rallied from what was then feared might prove to be her last illness. In September 1895 she went to Minneapo- lis, Minn to visit her grandson, Fred erick G. Hunt Two days after her ar rival there she was taken ill, and was not able to return east until August Sd of the present year. Two months ago she was taken ill with muscular rheu- matism, and was confined to her bed until her death. Her last illness dem- onstrated the fact that she was suffering with complication of diseases, or rather consumption of her entire physi- cal system, nevertheless her lungs were affected least of all. Several days be- fore her death one side became paraly- zed.
 | Adeline Bates was the eldest daughter of the late Bonnet Bates. She was born at Owego, Tioga County, N, Y, November 6, 1920. A few years later she removed with her parents to Kent, Conn. Early in life she married Henry Simmons, of Sherman. Conn. Three daughters, whose names will be men toned later, were born of this marriage. On May IA, 1847, Henry Simmons was mustered into service for the Mexican war, as private in Go. H. 7th U. &. Infantry. He vas left sick at Puebla, Mexico, Aug. 2, 1s47 and undoubtedly died there; at least his widow received pension from the U. s. government until her second marriage.
 The subject of this sketch came to Canaan in 1851 and for seven years fill- ed the position of housekeeper for John A. Beckley whose wife had died Sept. IT, 1850. On November 3, 1858 the subject of this sketch married John A. Beckley, and she lived in Canaan until 1875. MT Beckley died June IA, 1874 and about year later Mrs Beckley went to live with her daughter Mrs Smith, in New Hartford. As previously stated, Adeline had three daughters by her first marriage. The eldest daughter Char lotte) married George B. Hunt. Char lotte died at New York city January l.. 1881. The second daughter (MinnIe) married Robert R. Smith, of New Hart ford. Minnie died at Augusta, Ga,, March 2l, 1890. The youngest daugh- ter. (Evelinel died at Kent in 1856. There were no children by the second marriage.
 Adeline Beckley survived all of her family except her brother, John O.. Bates, who lives in New Haven. One brother, Dr Leman Bates, died in Cali fornia many years ago. Her sister, the first wife of the late Hiram Cogswell, died July 5, 1875. Her father the late Bonnet Bates, died June 26, 1878 Adeline is survived by five grandchild- ren, viz Frederick G. Hunt, of St. Paul, Minn Charles Hunt, of New York city Miss Hallie Smith, Miss Louise Smith, and Master Ralston Fox Smith, of New Hartford. She is also survived by a number of nephews and nieces.
 An eventful and useful life has closed !; a life in which joy and sorrow, sun shine and shadow, health and sick ness, hopes and fears, gains and losses, blessings and bereavements frequently alternatsd. And yet such life is an inspiration, an example set by one who followed wherever duty led the way. For half century or more Mrs Beck ley had been an active member of the Congregational Church. Wherever her lot was cast she identified herself with the Church. She first joined at Kent During her residence in Canaan she was member of the Church at East Canaan. After removing to New Hart, ford she united with the Church there. On July 3, 1892, she became a member of the Pilgrim Church in Canaan be- cause at that time she expected to make her home in Canaan. She hath done what she could. She loved home and friends. She loved flowers and birds She enjoyed music, paintings and art She enjoyed books, magazines and newspapers. She was a great readt and kept up with the times. She was social and congenial and took an inter est in the welfare and pleasures oi young people, and older ones also. IT fact she grew old gracefully, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
 For over twenty years Mrs Beckley had enjoyed all the comforts and privi leges of her son-in. laws beautiful home at New Hartford. There her every need was ministered to. There she enjoyed the society of her grandchildren. Ther, was her haven of rest, and thither were her steps directed after her western trip There her last days on earth were spent and there from every member of the family, as we'll as from the skillful phy slcian and nurses, she received the un limited care and attention which loving hearts and willing hands can give Words cannot tell how greatly she vii be missed in that home circle.
 Brief services will be held at her lat home in New Hartford on Friday. Tn, body will be conveyed to Canaan on tb l train arriving here at 2 47 D. m. ant