Connecticut western news., 1899-05-11
ROLLIN c. NEWTON.

Early on Saturday morning this com munity was shocked and saddened to learn that Mir Rollin 0. Newton had died suddenly about 930 o'clock on Friday evening at his residence, Myrtle Hill, about one mile from this village.
 On the previous Sunday morning Mir and Mrs Newton and Mrs Kellogg drove to the village to attend church. Just before reaching the church Mir Newton was attacked with pain in his chest. He did not feel alarmed, although he did not feel we'll enough to enter the church. He insisted on the ladies at. tending the service while he remained with friends near the church until the service closed, and then he drove home. summoned, and prescribed remedies for muscular rheumatism which gave the patient temporary relief. MT Newton continued to improve each day and on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday drove to the village. Friday he felt decidedly better and in the afternoon visited his daughter, Mrs R. D. Peirce, in this vil- lage. On his return home he took care of his horse. He enjoyed his supper and spent pleasant evening chatting with his household. He retired about 9l5 o'clock and fifteen minutes later he complained of feeling chilly, and then he suddenly and painlessly passed away. The end came so unexpectedly that the family could hardly realize it, but they immediately summoned their family physician in hopes that possibly some thing might still be done. But Mir Newton was past earthly aid, and the physician said that clot of blood had formed on the heart.
 Rollin Carolus Newton was born at Clarendon, Vermont, June 3I, 1881. When young man he lived in Rutland, Vt until he went to California in about l849 or the early ffties. He returned to Rutland and on July 28, 1857 mar ried Miss Julia E. Owen of Montpelier After his marriage he became superin- tendent of a marble quarry in Rutland In 1865 he went to New York and for % years was a merchant there, and then sold out to his partner, Mir Fay, his in- terest in the store at Washington Heights in New York city. Mr and Mrs Newton spent the summer of 1883 in Canaan and May 1, 1890, with their daughter Emily. moved to Cauaar, where they had just bought the place formerly owned by the late Dr A. A. Wright
 Mir Newton was thoroughly good man, a genuine christian. His honesty was proverbial. He was 8 gentleman of the old school, and was 8 most agree able and entertaining person. He identified himself with the best inter- ests of the community and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was unassuming and never sought office or public attention, yet he was generous and public spirited and his counsel and advice was often sought in various mat ters. No worthy cause was ever denied his aid. He was Junior Warden of Christ Church. and nothing except sick ness ever prevented his attendance up- on church services He was good AliOuo anu uciSuUOI, aDu mOSb hu0C- tionate and devoted husband and father His departure is an irreparable loss to his family. to the Church and to the community.
 Mir Newton is survived by five chil- dren: William, Miss J. Elizabeth and Rollln 0. Jr., of New York; Samuel of Cottonwood, Idaho. and Mrs Emily Peirce of Canaan. He is also survived by one brother in Wallingford, Vt, one brother in the West, and one sister in Maine
 The funeral was largely attended at the late residence of the deceased on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev F. w. Barnett, rector of Christ Church, conducted the services. A quartette composed of MT A. w. Nicoll, Mrs A V. A. Felten, Miss Minnie Peirce and Miss Immogene Van Deusen, sang 'Lead Kindly Light" and Abide With Me" The casket was literally covered with roses, carnations and other choice flowers. Among the relatives and friends from out of town were two sons. William and Rollin, daughter, Miss J. Elizabeth, from New York; brother. Jay Newton, a niece, Mrs Charles Batcheller. from Wsllingford, Vt; Mir and Mrs E. R. Fay, Mrs Braun, and Miss A. F. Bennett from New York; Miss Mary B Leverich from Salisbury.
 The interment was in the lower ceme- tery. The bearers were J. W. Peet, W. H. Camp. D. O. Whittlesey, D. l.. Peirce, D. l. Freeman, J. s. New.