Connecticut western news., 1896-03-26
DEATH OF LYMAN CUNNING.

Mir Lyman Duuning. aged 65 years, died at his home in Eist Canaan last Saturday at 8 10 m. after suffering nearly two years from Bright's disease with which he was first attacked on April 23. 1894. He passed peacefully away in the same room in which he was born January l5 1881. His death was not unexpected for he had not full ly rallied from convulsions with which he was attacked the previous Monday. Another slight convulsion later in the week convinced all that the end was near. Several times during the past two years he has been in a very critical condition, but his remarkably strong constitution and the most skillful and faithful nursing carried him through each crisis. For the past year he has virtually been blind but it is singular fact that last Thursday his eyesight re- turned so that he was able to recognize the features of his family, distinguish pictures on the wall and objects in the room. He seemed overioyed at this blessing granted him.
 Lyman Dunning was the only son of Hawley Dunning and Sarah Porter Dunning. His mother died April IS. 1856, aged 5S years. His father died M ,rch 2s, 1872. aged 70 years.
 Mir Lyman Dunning married Miss Isabella Holcomb. Dec. 29, 1852. Three daughters and one son were born to them. One daughter, Celia. died Sept 14, 1865, aged II years. The other children still survive, viz. George s. Dupning, merchant at East Canaan, Conn; Mrs Dr H A. Church, of Canaan, Conn; Mrs R. O. Ware. of Wayne. Pa. Mrs DunDing died October 10. 1865 On, Dec 23. 1868 MT Dunning married Mrs Esther Rood. who survives him. Nr DunEing is also survived by his only sister, Mrs Jerome Holcomb, of Scranton. Pa
 MT Dnnning followed the occupa- tion of both farmer and merchant for many years and was very successful | He was county commissioner for thirteen years. from 1878 to 1891 For a number of years he was director of the former Connecticut Western Ril- rCai, and also of the Norfolk Savings Bank Mir Dunning was an ardent Republican and for long time was an active and influential member of the Republican state central committee
 Mr Dunning always took deep inter- est in town affairs. He did not wish to hold town office. yet his counsel was often sought in town matters. He did, however, serve as selectman for two years. He was gen. erous supporter of the Congrega- tionsl and Episcopal churches. He con- tributed literally to every worthy cause, and to the poor and needy. He will be missed both at home and abroad. He was a man of positive convictions. strong impulses and unbounded energy. Such natures necessarily make some enemies Mr Dunning had a few enemies. but he had many friends. He had some faults, but he had many virtues. During his two years battle with disease friend and foe alike admired his heroism and pa- tience in the unequal and forlorn strug- gle. But all is over; all disagreements forgotten or forgiven. for {" in the grave all fsllacies are detected, all ranks are leveled, and all distinctions are done away"
 THE FUNERAL
 The funeral of Mir Dupning was held at the Congregational church yesterday afternoon at 245 o'clock. The attend ance was very large and included many from out of town. The services were conducted by the pastor. Rev Henry Utterwick, assisted by Rev John DePeu of Norfolk and Rev Arthur Goodenougt of Winchester. The interment was a Hillside cemetery. The bearers were Mossrs Henry O. Stevens. Wallace Can field. Alonzo B Garfield. William Adam George W. Cowdrey. Albert P. Briggs
 At 30 o'clock the relatives and inti
 mate friends assem bled at the famil. residence. Rev Utterwick offered
 trustful and comforting prayer. Thel the remains were conveyed to the churcl
 followed by those who had assemble,
 at the house Every seat in the body o tue church was occupied, and the thre
 galleries were nearly filled At least 25
 persons were present Rev Uiterwicl began the services by reading selection of scripture Rev DePeu offered prayer
 Rev Uttervick read attracts from let ter which he recently received from Re I P. Powell, former pastor at Eas r Canaan. The letter was eulogistic o
 MT Duuning and alluded to many pleas
 ant personal recolleotions of him. an,
 to his many noble qualities. Rev Utter wick then gave an analysis of Mir Dun , ning's character and paid fitting trih , ute to him as man and public officer : Rev Gocdenoueh related his persons
 recollections of and experience with NJ Dunning; and mentioned the reason . which Mr Dunning gave for not uuitini , with the church. The choir sang ["
 would not live alwsy." This conclude, } the services at the church. There wer , many fearful eyes among the scores c
 people who passed in front of the caske , (which was almost concealed by flowers } wreaths and sheaves of whest) and look l ed for the last time upon the feature of thdir departed friend.
 Among those present from out o , town were MT and Mrs R O. Ware, o , Wayne, Pa; Jerome Holcomb of Scran ton, Pa; Amos Dunning, of Oneida, N
 Y: Elisha Chapin. Brooklyn. N V: J