Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
JUDGE PENN DEAD.

Judge Augustus II. Fepn of the Su- preme court of the state of Connecticut died at his home in Winsted at about 6 o'clock Sunday morning. The judge had been ill with Bright's disease since March and was seized during the sum- mer with very severe attack from which 1t was thought he would not re- cover. His death was primarily due to fall on the icy sidewalk in March, 1895 His last court sitting was in the Su. preme court at Norwich last May. Augustus Hall Fenn was born in Ply mouth, Litchfeld county. Conn, Jan Is. 1844, and was on the paternal side l through female alliance descendant of William and Elizabeth Futile of Eng land, who settled in New Haven in 1885 His father was Elan Fem, native of Plymouth, and his mother was Esther Maria Hall, whose ancestors were early settlers in New Haven and Cheshire. He was educated in the district school at Plymouth and the Waterbury high school In March, 1862, he began the study of law in the office of Annie Gid dings at Plymouth, but in the following 1 July he enlisted in the 18th regiment, Conn. Vols. and was made lieutenant of Company K When the regiment be- came the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery Lieutenant Fenn was promot- ed to be captain of Company O. He served nearly two years in the field with his regiment and was appointed assist ant adjutant- general on General Upton's staff. At Cedar Creek, Oct. l9. 1864 he lost his right arm. He refused to be mustered out of the service for disabili- time his arm was amputated at the shoulder he was again at tho front as assistant adjutant-general of the brigade and took part in several battles. After Cedar Creek he was promoted to be major and brevoltea lieutenant colonel for bravery st Little Tailor's Greek, and colonel for services during the war.
 At the close of the war Judge Fenn resumed the study of law and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1867 and then studied for one year vt the Harvard law school, graduating as bachelor of laws. After years practice in Waterbury he moved to Plymouth and opened law office. Here he became town clerk and judge of probate. In 1875 he was re- publican candidate for secretary of state. Since 1876 he had lived in Winsted. For seven years he was judge of the Winchester probate court. In 1884 he was member of the legislature, also delegate to the democratic national con- vention. h 1887 he became judge of the Superior court and in 1893 judge of the Supreme court for eight years. In 1889 Yale University conferred on him the degree of Master of Arts.
 Judge Fenn was married in 1868 to Miss Frances M. Smith. of Waterbury, and had four children, Emory ", Lin coln E Augusta F. and Lucia E.
 Judge Fem was highly regarded as good citizen and learned and upright judge. Being also a man of genial, sociable nature. witty and ready and entertaining speaker, also public spirit ed in an unusual degree, he enjoyed great popularity.
 The funeral of Judge Fenn took place on Tuesday afternoon. The town gave expression to the general feeling of sor- row by flags at half mast and mourning tokens on the buildings. The services were held at the Second Congregational church, where the eulogy was delivered by Rev E. s. Ferry. Rev Newell l.. Calhoun, pastor of the Church assisted in the services. Among the immense concourse who attended were prominent men from all over the state, judges, lawy CTS and old soldiers.