The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-07
oBITUARY.

The funeral of James H. Seymour,
aged seventy four, prominent and
esteemed citizen of Meriden, will take
place to-day He was native of Lee,
". Il, and spent his boyhood days in
Jamestown, N. Y. After attaining his
majority he pnacticed dentistry in
Gloversville, NJ Y, and was director
Of the Fulton County bank Of that
place at the time Of his death.
He came to Meriden in 1873 With
the late ]. FL. Converse he purchased
the lumber business of Lyman Clark
on State street, that city, the firm be-
tng known as Converse & Seymour. Six
years ago the property was leased to
the Mefiden Lumber company, and
Messrs. Converse and Seymour retired.
The partners died within three months
of one another.
Mr.. Seymour was president of the
Elgin State bank at EIgin, Neb., of
which his son, George w. Seymour, is
cashier Young Mr.. Seymour is now
on his way to Meriden. Mr.. Seymour
was superintendent of Baptist Sum
day school in Gloversville before COM
ing to Meriden. Doctor Seymour, as
his friends loved to call him, was a
prominent figure in the old Meriden Y
NJ c.. A. 1yceun, and was frequently
called on for readings, etc. He was
liked by everybody for his genial and
CHEEKY nature.
HAD MANY NEW HAVEN
FRIENDS.
Mrs. Elvira M, wife of William B.
Judd Of Waterbury, died on train on
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern road near Hoboken, N. j., Satur-
day morning.
Mrs. Judd, whose maiden name was
Elyira Maria Edwards, was born in
Watertown April 20, 1927. She married
William B. Judd fortyseven years ago.
They have resided in Waterbury about
twenty years. Mrs. Judd was an earn
est active and influential member Of
the Second church, and was always
very jealous to promote it's interests.
She was highly respected by all who
knew her. In addition to her husband
four sons survive her: Charles E.,
foreman Of the Benedict & Buqnham
Manufacturing company; George E., of
the Waterbury National bank; Henry
G., bookkeeper for the Epson, Single
ton & Co., and William b, jr., at the
Manville Machine company.
The funeral will take place from the
house at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
PROMINENT WATERBURY MAN
DEAD
Norman Delos Granniss, one of the
best known residents of Waterbury,
died at his home Sunday evening.
About four weeks ago Mr.. Granniss
was in Danbury to attend a state con-
vention of Universalists. While there
he contracted a cold About week
ago perftonitis in a very aggravated
form developed. On Friday DR.. Axtelle
called in DR.. Francis Bacon of New
Haven in consultation, and it was their
combined opinion that the case was
practically hopeless
At the time of his death he was a
director in the Dime Savings bank and
also in the Fourth National bank He
was,a director in the Suburban Electric
company of Elizabeth, N. j.; in the
Central Massachusetts Electric COM
pany. of which he was formerly treas
urer: and in the Rockville and Filing
ton Street Railway company. From
1876 to 1878 he was member OF the
board of police commissioners. He was
at one time member of the common
council.
MI Granniss was an enthusiastic
Mason. At the time of his death he
was president of the Masonic Temple
association. He had been master OF
Harmony lodge, high priest of Eureka
chapter, deputy illustrious master OF
Waterbury council, and warder Of
Clark commandery of knights Tenn
plar.
The funeral will take place from the
house Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. The
Rev. DR.. Anderson of Waterbury, as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. Perkins OF Meri-