Connecticut western news., 1901-03-21
GREAT HARRINGTON.

DIR Patrick A. Holohan, 80, one of
the best physicians and surgeons in
Southern Berkshire, died about 730
Tuesday morning at his home on Castle
avenue, from typhoid fever. DIR Holo-
han was highly educated man and
stood foremost in the ranks of his pro-
fession. He was born in New Castle,
N. B. just 80 years ago Sunday and was
The son of Edward Holohan and Mary
Bale Holohan. At the age of Is he en-
tered Holy Cross College and graduated
four years later. He then took three
years course at the Sherbrook school,
from which he entered McGill's Uniyer-
then came to Great Darlington where
he has since lived and carried on good
practice. He was q member of the
Foresters, United Workmen, and past
Grand Knight of the Knights of Colum-
bus which he helped to organize here
For few years he has been examining
physician for the Workmen and Fores.
ters. In 1899 he was appointed to fill
the vacancy on the school board caused
by the death OF Rev /. s. Hartley, and
the following year was elected mem
Der, which position he held at the time
of his death. June 81, 1899, he mar
ried Miss Josephine Sullivan, who now
survives him together with q son Ed
ward. He is also survived by his father,
Edward, of New Castle, six brothers,
Michael of Nebraska, Joseph, William,
John, Charles and Henry Of New Cas-
tie; two sisters, Katherine of New Cas-
tie. and Mary of Manchester, N. q.
Mary Decker, the FIVE year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Albert Decker, met
with burning accident Monday after
noon which resulted in her death with
in few hours. She was in the house
alone and was placing some wood in the
stove when her clothing ca lght fire, and
was burned completely off. Her body
was almost burned to Grip and she on
ly lived few hours.
Charles Kellogg Brown. IA, who at
tempted suicide last week by cutting
his throat. died Sunday night from the
effects and tumor of the brain. Mr.
Brown was born November II. 1926, in
| Sheffield, and was the son of Frederick
| A. Brown and Harriet Kellogg Brown.
He attended the public schools after
which he commenced work upon his
| fathers farm, where he remained until
he practically lost his eyesight at the
age of 25. He then travelled through
the West. October 81, 1888, he mar
ried Miss Alice Kilbourne of Great Bar
rington. and the following year he pur-
chased his present place on Church
street. At one time Mr. Brown was in
business in Sheffield, and a few years
| ago he was associated for q few years in
managing Hotel Miller with Henry j.
Mignery. He was a devoted Mason.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the st
James church. Burial in Sheffield.
James Campbell, a deaf and dumb
man, was found Sunday at VanDeusen-
vile by Henry Hubbard. lying in the
fire place of the old Ford tavern which
was destroyed by fire last summer
Campbell went into the cellar Friday
night and crawled into the fire place
where he renamed until Sunday. His
feet were badly frozen and he was near
ly unconscious when discovered.
The dry goods firm of Fassett & Pull
yer is to be succeeded by Fassett Broth.
ers. W. r. Pulver, for nearly five years
associated with A. s. Fassett, will retire
from the firm as he has sold his interes
to ID. @. Fassett of Cam bridge, N. Y.