The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-10
OBITUiRY NOTES.
Funeral of Samuel william Ian ed

Funeral of Samuel william Langdon
The funeral services Of Samuel w.
| Langdon, who held a responsible posi-
| ton for forty years or more in
connection with the Mcdonald livery
| stables and those of Mr.. McDonald's
predecessors, Barker & Ransom, took
place yesterday afternoon at his late
residence. The services were very sim
pie and impressive. The clergyman Of
floating in his address spoke of the
long life of the deceased, his high sense
of honor. his firm friendship and his
long and faithful services for his en-
ployers. There We're very beautiful
floral emblems in memory of the sleeper.
The interment was in the old cemetery
A prominent New Haven gentleman, q
friend of the deceased for many years.
sends us the following tribute to the de-
ceased;
SAMUEL WILLIAM LANGDON.
This well known and Nmuch respected
man was born on the southeast corner
of Union and Water streets, this city,
on the 18th day of July, 1921. When he
was about fifteen years of age he went
to live with Sheriff Curtiss, who then
resided on Court street, north side, first
house below the bridge. His duties
We're to take care of the court and state
house. After that he went on to the
stage route between New Haven and
Hartford, taking care of valuable ex-
press matter. He afterwards became
the stage driver on the same route. This
position was at that time considered
one of great honor and responsibility
and in this work he made many friends.
On account of his great popularity his
services were sought by the Canal Boat
company with whom he engaged and
he had the care of the company's men
and horses and was identified with the
concerns management in general way
After severing his connection with the
Canal Boat company he formed CO.
partnership with Enos Ward in the
livery business. The stable was located
on Temple street where the house of
the late Ezekiel H. Trowbridge now
stands, While associated with Mr..
Ward he was employed to bring the
presidential election returns through
from Philadelphia, which he did by re
lay of horses with such accuracy and
rapidity as to point him out as a man
of great energy and ability. His next
venture was to establish himself with
the noted liverymen, Messrs Barker &
Ransom, whose well known business
was for so many years on Court street.
After the deaths of both Barker and
Ransom he retired to private life, living
at No. 237 Orchard street, and enjoyed
the confidence and esteem of a very
large circle of influential friends. Mr.
Lang5on was twice married. His first
wife died about twenty-five years ago.
He leaves a wife and one child, a boy
about twenty-five months old
DEATH OF JOHN B. BALDWIN.
John B. Baldwin, for nearly half a
century employed on the Register, died |
morning. The Register says
If him: I'm his death the city loses one
If it's oldest residents and one who was
Identified with its highest interests for |
his entire life. Mr.. Baldwin was six |
y-five years old and died after a lin
gering illness of some six months. He
caves two sisters, Miss Helen Baldwin |
With whom he had lived and Mrs
Baker of Paterson, n. j.
John b Baldwin was born in this city
n 1884 and lived here all his life, and |
vas a nephew Of John Baldwin, who !