The Newtown bee., 1898-12-23
Death of Abel Prindle.
ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN RESIDENTS OF
THE TOWN.

Another link in the chain connecting
the generation Of to day with that pre-
ceding it, was broken in the death of
Abel Prindle, one of Newtown's lifelong
and esteemed citizens. Mr. Prindle died
early Friday morning, passing away ap-
parently without struggle. For few
days previous to his death it had been
apparent that he was failing, but he was
about and. attended TO the work at his
barn with the assistance of neighbor,
John McNamara.
Abel Prlndle was born July "a, 1914,
in the house where he died. His father
was Abel Prindle and his grandfather,
Jonathan Priudle. His father and graud-
father were both tailors and carried on
the business in little shop which stood
north of the house in which he lived.
The grandfather, 1t is said, made clothes
for soldiers in the Revolutionary army.
Among the early school teachers of Abel
Prindle were preacher" Briscoe, James
Beers and others. When young man
he taught school and followed surveying.
He was everywhere known as q success
full teacher, and many men Of mature
age now living In Newtown remember
him as their first feather with affection
ate regard. In early life, also, he
clerked for local merchants. For a time
he was employed by Roswell Lake in the
store which stood near the present resi-
dence of Charles Henry Peck, and also
later by David johnson. After this he
taught school in Middle, Sandy Hook.
South Center and other districts. Among
| mis- pupils we're such men as Charles
Henry Peck and E. l.. johnson.
Abel Prindle's father died when the
subject uf this sketch was but a lad, and
| an uncle, Lemuel Prindle, came to live
at the old place, and remained there till
he died.
Mr. Pfindle was married DECEMBER 81,
lS43, to Betsey A, daughter of Silas III
| Glover, and their long and happy welded
| life of 50 years is an eloquent testimony
| &c the wisdom of this union. Two child
rem were born to then, j Julia, who has been
with her parents, tenderly caring for
| them in their advancing years, and Rob-
| ert Morris Prindle, a promising boy, who
died at the age of %. Mrs Prindle's
| grandfather was Rev Solomon Glover, q
| we'll known Universalist preacher who
| lived tn the great age of 80 years.
Mr. Prindle has been honOred by his
| fellow citizens by election TO the best Off
ces within their gift. Iu 1873, although
| q republican, he was elected to the Legis-
lature from the democratic stronghold OF
| Newtewn. He also has served on the
board of selectmen, and as town auditor,
| assessor, etc. His carefulness and integ-
| rity caused him to be called on frequent.
| ly in the settling of estates, and he was
for years one of the auditors of the New.
town Savings bank. Mr. Prindle was not
of the meteoric type of citizenship, but
| was rather of the substantial, honest-to.
| the-core kind, that are so much needed
| in every town. For years he took a
prominent part in the management of the
affairs of the Newtown Cemetery Associ.
| alton. He was communicate at Trinity
church.
The funeral was largely attended on
Sunday from his late home, Rev George
| T. Linsley officiating. The pail bearers
| were Messrs e. L. johnson, D. G. Bacon,
q. Ell. Peck and ID. G. Peck. The burial
was in the Newtown cemetery, which for
years had had his affecGionate oversight