The Press., 1897-12-30
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OnArleS W. hOinan oI brluBepoEt was at Judge wm. D. Holman's over Christ mas.
 Miss Christine McGregor of Brooklyn, N. r., Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Emile Triton.
 Harry B. Agard is home from Yale Law school for the holidays, also Miss Catharine M. Agard from Mt. Holyoke.
 As Rev. A. H. Post Is away for two weeks there will be no service at the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 Hon. l.. H. Fuller of Putnam, Lorenzo Litchfield and wife and Luolus P. Fuller of Wfllimantic, and Raymond A. Fuller of Worcester, spent Christmas with Mrs. l.. s. Fuller. ', .;.'
 In the death of William Sumner, Tol- land loses one of the best friends the town has ever had. Mir. Sumner had a slight paralytic shock a little less than a year ago, and while he overcame the effects of 1t somwhat, yet he did not fully recover, and has been quite feeble, until he was proetrated by a second shock, which re- suited in his death after lingering a week. The funeral took lace from his late resi- dence, Ii Myrtle street, Hartford, Mon day afternoon. Rev. Chas. H. Daniels, D. D., officiating, assisted by Rev: Josiah Strong, D. D., and Rev. Chas. M. Lam- son, ID. D., of the Center Church of Hart- ford. Mir. Sumner was born in Holland April 8, 1896. His father was Deacon Wm. Sumner, who was for many years prominently identified with the Baptist church of this place. He received Q common school education, afterwards studied law which profession he practiced for a number of years. He was elected Judge of Probate for the Holland district In 1854 and the following year was appoint ed clerk of the superior court. December II, 1857 he married Juliette c. Bishop, daughter of Joseph Bishop, who was for many years prominent in Holland affairs A few years ago be became the proprietor and principal owner of the belting plant of the Underwood Manufacturing Com pany of this place, and the business has | been continued in his name up to the present time, although for the past year he has had little to do with the manage ment. While he has been interested in other places, yet he has usually spent a part of the year here, and Holland always had warm place in his heart. He gave very large amounts toward benevolent objects, and the Congregational church here was always we'll remembered. A few years ago he gave about $2, 500 toward | the modelling of the edifice and person. | ally superlntended the work. lie was man who was a friend to everyone, and there are many who will remember him with the most grateful appreciation of benefits received at his hand. He always had kind word for everyone, irrespect- i've of standing of influence, and was uni versally beloved by all who knew him. N,,An and ufnrlfnu nhrfa tian character commended themselves to all He was for many years a trustee of Oberlin college, and took great interest in it's prosperity. He will be much miss ed and his family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their loss. Quite number from Holland attended the funeral on Monday. His body was taken to Cincinnatt for burial, where two child ren who died in infancy were buried. Be- sides a wife and one daughter, Edith B, he leaves two brothers, ElliotB. of WILL mantle, and Dr. E. c. Sumner of Mans field and three sisters. Mrs. Abigail Lull of Chambersburgh, Penn, Mrs. Maria A. AgaTd of Holland, Mrs. Wm. Hungerford of Hadlyme. W. A. and k. $. Agard of this place are nephews. FLORA.
 The marriage of Miss Lulu Grace Pier son and Samuel Johnson took place at the home of the bride, on the afternoon of Christmas day. in the presence of the families of both parties and few lnti- | mate friends. A bountiful wedding sup per was served by the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Johnson are to live in New Haven, where Mir. Johnson holds a good position with the Postal and Cable Tel egraph company. Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr., of Stafford Springs oficiated.
 Edmund 5. Leach, 76, died last Friday of heart disease. In early life MT. Leach for many years he has been a resident of Holland. He leaves a widow, who Is spending the winter with a daughter, Mrs. M. J. Schultz, of Dayton, O. He also leaves a son. who works in Hartford The funeral was held Sunday from his late residence, and was largely attended. Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr., of Grace church of Stafford Springs oficiated. The bu- rial was in Skungamaug cemetery.
 William Sumner died al his home, No. II Myrtle street, Hartford, last Tuesday morning at II o'clock. His death was due to a paralytic shock. A year ago, he had a severe shock, but he recovered from 1t completely and he was in good health until the time of his second shock, which came only a few hours before his death. He was born in Holland and was Fl years old He was a son of Deacon Wm. A. Sumner and the brother of Elliot B. Su inner who was elected to the Legis- laNWt In Nnw NwnV hn md ham district, and of Edwin G. Sumner, who was member of the House from Mansfield in 1875 and 1888. William Sumner studied and practised law in Holland in company with Zalmon Storrs, who was later president of the Society for Savings in Hartford for many years In 1854 he was elected judge of probate and the following year clerk of the supe- rloI court in Holland county. In 1946 he went to Cincinnati, where he controlled for several years the business interests there of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company. He married Miss Jullette c. Bishop of Holland in 1857. About ten years ago he returned to the East and became chief owner of the Un. derwood Manufacturing (belting) Con- pany, whose plant burned down Q year ago. He was elected to the House of Represen atives as member from Holland in 1895. About two years ago he went to Hartford and purchased the Theodore Lyman property on Myrtle street. Fora year he was refurnlshlng the house, which Is now one of the moot attractive homes | in the city. Before going to Hartford he spent a great deal of his time in Spring field, usually living at the Cooley House. Of the immediate family there are now living his wife and daughter, Miss, Edith Sumner. His niece, Miss Baker, has lived with the family for 8 number of years. Mir. Sumner was a cousin of ex- Lletenant-Governor George G. Sumner and of Frank c. Sumner, treasurer of the Hartford Trust Company. During his residence in Hartford he was an attendant at the Center Church and gave generous ly to the support of church interests. AL though he lived here but a short time he