The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-21
HENRY RTLLAM DEAD.

He Was Ono of the Oldest and Most Promi-
 nent of Now Haven's Carriage Manufac-
 turers for Many Years-Sketch of His
 Career-An Upright Man and Valuable Citizen.
 Henry Killam, one of the oldest car riage manufacturers in this city, died at his country home Killam Point, early yesterday morning after q weeks illness. The, deceased was born Janu- ary 6, 1921, in Enfield, Conn.,, and was of a family of five boys. He was ap- prenticed to blacksmith in his native town at an early age, and continued in that same shop until his term had ex- pired
 MT. killam at once sought a field where his faculties could have more room to expand, and came to this city immediately upon the expiration of his apprenticeship. In 1844 he began to work with the late Henry Hoadley. He afterwards worked with Frederick A. Bradley. A few years later he con- nected himself in the carriage manu- AeeNeoAJ Nilil lllS icltS q. VIs w ioN Sii' Afterwards he was in business with George O. Crittenden, and also with William B. Pardee.
 In 1864 MT. Killam organized the car riage manufacturing firm known as Henry Killam & Go.
 For many years the firm was widely known as the builders of some of the handsomest coaches and carriages put on the market. The firm was eminent ly successful until within a few years ago, when the competition of cheap western work together with financial stagnation of the country caused it to curtail its output.
 MT. Killam retired from active parti- cipation in the business and since that time he has lived at his country seat at Killams Point, near Short Beach, BTanford.
 MT. Killam leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. R, A. Brown and Mrs. John Murphy of this city. Messrs. Eli phalet and William Killam of this city and Edward Killam of Thompsonville are brothers of the deceased. MT Killam took an active interest in public affairs. In politics he was a re- publican, being one of the organizers of the party in this state. He was free soiler and a strong supporter of John C. Fremont.
 It was at lecture delivered by Hen- ry Ward Beecher in the Old North church that MT. Killam arose, when contributions were called for, to send to the aid of bleeding Kansas" and when contributions were called for ex- claimed, q will give a rifle" MT. Beecher called out, What's the name?" Henry Killam," :" said the voice in the audience. Very suggestive and not inappropriate, replied the lecturer Throughout the war MT Killam aid ed the union cause in many ways. Several years ago the deceased became prominent in, the greenback party. The only office ever held by Mir. killam was that of selectman though from his knowledge of public affairs he was often selected to be a candidate for official positions, but he steadily de- clined.
 Until a week ago MT. Killam had been in remarkably good health, talk ing a keen interest in all his affairs. He had never seemed to grow old, and it was only last year, though seventy five years of age, that he would take his wheel and make long runs. MT. Killam was a member of the First Bap- tist church. He was a man loyal to his
 convictions, enterprising, public spir- ited and upright
 The funeral services will be held | Ia ic lat Q irAciHanna
 Killam's Point. Rev. MT. Poteat will ofsciate. The interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.