Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-10-23
Death of Otis c. Wight.

Mr.. Otis G. Wight died at 6 o'clock this
morning at his residence, 306 Indiana ave
nue.. He had been in bad health for some
months past, and the announcement OF his
death will not come with the shock OF sud
den surprise to his circle OF friends and &C
quaintances. While great sufferer dur
ing the past few months, his physical condi.
ton showed remarkable vitality, especially
in view OF his advanced age. 1t was not
until yesterday that his attending physician
DIR. w. johnson, gave up hope OF his recov.
cry. MIR. Wights long residence In this
city and his prominence as an educator as
well as the great interest which he mani
Tested in all matters of public concern,
made him in many respects notable figure
in this community. 1t will be with sincere
regret that the news of his death will be
heard in this community. II Is the fortune
of but lew men to have had such wide &C.
quaintance as Mr.. Wight enjoyed, and TO
have exercised the influence that he did for
so many years.
Mr.. Wight was born in Westford, Mass.
August 18th, 1917. He attended school at
Groton, in that State, and became teacher
there in 1888. Four years later he gradu-
ated from Dartmouth College In that year
he left his native State and came TO the 10.
cality where his subsequent life was passed :.
In 1S42 he became the principal of the
academy at Rockville, Md, and Dr.. Sam
uel G. Busey OF this city was one OF his pu-
nils In that school. He went from Rock
vile to Cincinnati tor the purpose of fol-
lowing his profession, but left that place on
account of the prevalence OF cholera. lie
then came to this city, the date being Feb
ruary, 1849. He purchased the Kitten
house Academy, which was at that time
owned by Rev. Joseph e. Nourse, who
conducted the school which he had estao'
lshed there some seven years before. IL
was located on the south side of Indiana
avenue between Bird and Al streets, and at
the time Mr. Wight purchased the property
it was improved by one-story building
with basement. The year alter he became
the owner of the property Mr.. Wight ad-
ded story 10 the building, and In 1907 ne
improved the basement so as To provide IN
creased facilities. He continued as princi-
pal of this academy until June, 1892, when
the condition of his health compelled him
To give up active work. During the last
two wears of his life he lived in house
which was one of two built on the site oil
the old academy where he taught so long.
In July, lS47, he married Isabella Buch'
anan. daughter of Lloyd Archibald Buch-
anan, of Baltimore Mrs. Wight died July
LIST, 1894.
When Mr. Wight came TO this CITY 10
| 1849 he united with the First Presbyterian
| Church, and in 1853 he was ordained a'
ruling elder, which position he held up W
the time of his death, one Of the present CO.
pastors of the church, Rev. DR.. Byron Sun
derland, preaching the sermon on the occa
sion of his installation as elder.
For more than forty years Mr.. Wigh'
was at the head of one of the leading edu
cational in stitutions Of the city, and during
that period he sent forth from his schools
large number of pupils, who are today &C
cupyirg prominent and influential position
in nearly every walk Of life. He was 10
some years member OF the board OF schoo
trustees, and was president Of the Younl
Mems Christian Association, and was act
i've in organizing that important branch 0
Christian work. He was man OF sterling
character, and had the respect and esteem
of every one who knew him. Three chill
dren survive him-Miss Mary 0. wight
John B. Wight and Lloyd b. Wight
Wash Star Of MOnoay.