The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-30

for a number of years. He was elected
Judge of Probate for the Tolland district
in 1854 and the following year was appoint
ed clerk of the superior court. December
II, 1857 he married Juliette g. Bishop,
daughter of Joseph Bishop, who was for
many years prominent in Tolland affairs.
A few years ago he became the proprietor
and principal owner of the betting 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 Tolland always
had warm place in his heart. He gave
very large amounts toward benevolent
objects, and the Congregational church
here was always well remembered. A
few years ago he gave about So, 500 toward
the remodeling of the edifice and person
ally superintendent the work. He was a
man who was 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, prospect
i've of standing of influence, and was uni
versally beloved by all who knew him.
His sound judgment and sterling chris
tian character commended themselves to
all He was for many years 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 Tolland attended the
funeral on Monday His body was taken
to Cincinnati for burial, where two child
rem who died in infancy were buried. Be-
sides wife and one daughter, Edith B.,
he leaves two brothers, ElliotB. of Wilt
mantle, and DIR. E. q. Sumner of Mans
field and three sisters, Mrs. Abigail Lull
of hambersburgh, Penn, Mrs. Maria A.
Agard of Tolland, Mrs. VIM. Hungerford
of Hadlyme. w. A. and E. s. 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 init
mate friends. A bountiful wedding sup
per was served by the BRIDES parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson are to live in New
Haven, where Mr.. johnson holds good
position with the Postal and Gable Tel
egraph company. Rev. T. D. Martin,
Jr., of Stafford Springs of1ciated.
Edmund s. Leach, 76, died last Friday
of heart disease. In early life Mr.. Leach
followed the sea for about 30 years, but
for many years he has been resident oil
Tolland. 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 at his home, No.
II Myrtle street, Hartford, last Tuesday
morning at II o'clock. His death was
due to paralytic shock. A year ago he
had a severe shock, but he recovered
from it 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 Tolland and was
II years old He was a son of Deacon
VIM. A. Sumner and the brother Of Elliot
B. Su inner who was elected to the Legis-
lature in 1871 as senator from the Wind
ham district, and of Edwin q. Sumner
who was member of the House from
Mansfield in 1875 and 1883. William
Sumner studied and practised law in
Tolland 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-
rioI court in Tolland county. In 1916 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 G. Bishop of Tolland in 1857
About ten years ago he returned to the
East and became chief owner Of the In.
derwood Manufacturing (belting) Com.
pany, whose plant burned down a. year
ago. He was elected to the House Of
Represen atives as member from TolIand
in 1895. About two years ago he went tc
Hartford and purchased the Theodore
Lyman property on Myrtle street. Fora
year he was refurnishing the house, which
is now one of the most 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 a number OF
years. Mr.. Sumner was cousin of ex-
acknowledgements 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 short time, he
had many strong friends, who accord
him the respect which was due to a
character of such sterling qualities. =
Hartford C01rGnt.