The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-11
MRS. NORMAN sPERRY

The late Mrs. Norman Sperry of Sey-
mour was d sufferer for over a year
with an incurable disease, which final
ly overcame her. She was daughter
of Harpin Riggs, an old and honored
citizen Of that town, who survives her
Her husband Is well known throughout
the state as a business man and
former member of the general assem-
bly,. Mrs. Sperry was woman of
sweet disposition and loveable charac-
ter. Besides her husband and father,
three sisters, Mrs George A. James of
Seymour, Mrs. J. G. Redshaw of An
sonia and Mrs. Edward Osborne of New
Haven, and two brothers, John Riggs
of Seymour and Royal B. Riggs of Der
by, are left.
DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Charles Gale of Ansonia died at the
hospital in this city yesterday morning
Mr.. Gale came to the hospital last Sat
urday, for an operation upon his eyes,
having lost his sight because of the
formation Of double cataracts The
operation was performed Monday af-
ternoon and was very successful. There
was no shock in connection with 1T,
for there were no anaesthetics given,
cocaine being used. When the eyes
were dressed Tuesday the doctors were
much pleased with the outlook. Late
in the day, however, he showed signs
Of drowsiness and went to sleep.
Wednesday morning he was aroused
without difficulty, but later he became
insensible, and the doctors say that he
had stroke of apoplexy. His family
was sent for but he did not regain con-
seriousness sufficiently to speak to them.
It is thought that he recognized them,
but only for moment at a time. Mr..
Gale was an old resident of Ansonia,
having moved there from Wolcott when
the A. B. & C. Co was first located
there. Later he left its employ and
removed to Vermont, which was his
native state. A widow and three chill
dren, two sons and a daughter, sur
vive him. They are George A. and
Charles w. Gale and Mrs. H. J. Fair
banks, all of whom reside in Ansonia
The remains were taken to his home
yesterday. Mr.. Gale was a man much
respected by all who knew him.
Death of a Sister of Mrs. c. H. Tiieston.
Mrs. C. H. Tileston, who resides with
her daughter Mrs. Meigs of Edgewood
avenue, received the sad news yester-
day that her sister, who resides at
Seneca Falls, N. Y, had died very sud-
denly. Mrs. Tileston left last evening
for Seneca Falls to attend the funeral.
Her daughter, Mrs. Meigs, is the wife
of r. w. Meigs, secretary and treasur-
er of the E. Arnold company on State
street The funeral will take place to-
day.
DEATH OF FREDERICK SCWENK.
Frederick Schwenk, formerly of Maui
gatuck, died in Denver Sunday. He
had been working In New Haven and
went to Denver last week for the ben
eft of his health.
MRS. ELIZABETH MORRISSEY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morrissey, widow of
the late Patrick Morrissey, who was
a. well known undertaken in this city
for thirty years, died on Wednesday at
Mt. ST. Joseph's home, Hartford She
was over eighty years of age. Mr.. and
Mrs Morrissey were the first Catholic
school teachers in this city. Mr.. Nor
rissey for fifteen or twenty years was
proprietor of a dry goods store on
Grand avenue, near Wallace street
and accumulated a handsome fortune
and was an influential man in the city
He also had for years the agency of ar
Atlantic line of steamers. He after
ward lost most of mis- property He
died years ago.
Mrs. Morrissey was a lady of educa.
b ton and refinement. The funeral SER
vices of Mrs. Morrissey will be helt
from the Church of the Sacred Hear
tomorrow morning at o'clock. The
burial will be in st. Demands GENE.
q terry.