The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-06-18

called to mourn the loss of her Compan
ion-their married life covered the lon.
period of slxty-two years-came to New
Haven to reside thirty years ago, ant
resided here until five or six years ago
when they went to reside with thei
daughter Mrs. Buxton, wife of Georg'
I. Buxton, a New York merchant o
note and who Is one of the leading mel
in connection with the management o.
Riverside cemetery, NorWalk. Presen
at the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
e. Nichols, Charles MacGilvray and hi:
sister, Mrs Cook The deceased was
in the eighty-seventh year of his age
and in personal appearance seemed like
man of twenty-five years younger
Many in this city will recall him as g
very estimable man of fine character.
FREDERICK SANFORD ATWATER
Among the many sad deaths which
have occurred recently, that of Freder-
lex Sanford Atwater came as great
loss to his family and friends.
Mr. Atwater belonged to one Of the
oldest and most highly respected fami-
lies of New Haven, to family long
to be remembered both for intellectual
power and pose and for spiritual great
ness manifested In countless deeds of
kindness and loving service. AS the
great-grandson of Elihu Sanford and
grandson of Abraham Sanford, he en-
joyed all the sweet and inspiring in
fluence of a cultured and Christian
home. When boy, he was greatly
interested in all that pertained to the
early history of New England, and es-
pecially to the military achievements
of the revolutionary heroes. His enthu-
siasm in this direction increased with
his increasing years. Improving every
opportunity for gaining knowledge of
the colonial affairs, both by personal
research at the library of Yale univer-
sity, and of the Historical society of
which he was a life member.
To explore an old house, dating back
to the Old Colony times, aroused his
delight, and he was constantly alert to
acquire informa ton of local charac-
ter, which had been preserved either by
family tradition or in old and unpub-
lished documents.
Spending all his life in New Haven
he naturally began his observations in
this vicinity, so rich in memories and
reminders of the past. Among the first
of the numerous articles which he pub
lished in the Courier was that entitled
"A House With a History" This de-
scribes the old Morris house in East
Haven. Shortly after there appeared
from his pen an interesting sketch of
the Saltonstall family, and a detailed
description of Governor SaltonstalPs
house. This was written from notes
which he made when at the house and
shows with what searching and care
full attention he conducted his inqui-
ries.
An idea of his wide interest in histor-
ical matters may be obtained not only
by a perusal of his published articles,
but also from the fact that he had
personally studied the relicts, famous
localities and documents at Salem
Plymouth and Boston, and also at Phil
adelphia Pilgrim hall at Plymouth,
the oldsState House at Boston, Indepen-
dence Hall in Philadelphia, all were
familiar to him, and We're themes on
which he could converse in a most |
charming way. AS time passed on his |
horizon broadened, and he extended his |
researches into English and French his |
tory In the la tier, beginning with that |
portion which related to the Revolu- |
war he continued his study to |
affairs In this connec-
ton he first published an article call
ed THE French Army's Services" and |
also one on New Haven's Famous
Guests"
While a passion for history caused |
him to make this study his chief en-
oloyment, he did not confine his atten-
ton to it exclusively. He was a mem
DER of the Young Mems Institute and
he Young Mems Christian association
Is well as life member of the Histor-
cal society, and of the Connecticut So
,ietv of the Sons of the American Rev
button. He had an intelligent appre-
,iation of nature and art. He loved to !
behold and describe charming bit OF
scenery and was as enthusiastic over
t as over picturesque old church or a
colonial mansion. This power is seen
10Th in his account of Nova Scotia's
queen City and in the article entitled
"A New Havener in Canada" BY a
ew works. he suggests to the mind
picture OF the Falls of Montmorncy,
he Capes of Trinity and Eternity, {
he Quiachonan Falls, and the Ausable
hasm During the recent war with
pain he followed with especial atten
ion the operations of the navy and
yhen at Halifax he observed closely
he docks and fortifications of that city
nd relates many details concerning
heir caaacity and structure and also c
he fact that the United States battle {
hin Indiana was repaired there.
Mr.. Atwater devoted much of his S
me during the last year of his life to q
ne study of the French language. He II
as rapidly acquiring an ability to =
sad and speak it. and he intended to |
isit Paris, there to continue his re- |
aarches in French history. +
The public lectures delivered at Yale )
ere attended with great pleasure by {
i'm, Those of Professor Wheeler on
Napoleon and Waterloo" and those
Professor Bourne were often men il
oned with great praise and admica-
on. At the time of his death Mr..
twater had just finished an article on "
The Connecticut Troops in the War it
1912" to read at a meeting of the P