Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Captain Frank D. Bangs Expired
 Suddenly This kfOrning,

Captain Frank D. Bangs died sud- denly shortly after 3 o'clock this morn ing at his home, 945 North Main street. He worked Saturday aind re- tired about II o'clock last night. ap- parently in the best of health. At 10 minutes after 3 o'clock this morning his wife heard him breathe heavily and tried to wake him up, but all to no avail. After shaking him he gave one long drawn breath and then every, thing was still as the silence of the tomb. Medical Examiner Crane viewed the body and gave permission for burial. The funeral will be held We'd nesday afternoon at o'clock, with ser vice at the house by Dr Davenport and 1nterment in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Frank DeWees Bangs was born i14 Bethany, Pa, November B, 1885, He learned the toolmaking trade and worked at it for several years He came to Connecticut before the war and was working in Ansonia, when he Joined Company E, First regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery, and served for three years. The regiment was made up at Hartford and Captain Bangs enlistment papers bear the date of May P, 1861. He served in com panies E, c and M and was promoted rapidly until finally he was made cap tain. The regiment took part in the following engagements: Siege of Yorktown, Va, April 30 to May 4, '62; Hanover Courthouse, Gaines Mills, Chickahominy, Golden Hill, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Kelley's Ford, Orange Courthouse, siege of Peters burg and Richmond, Fort Fisher. He was mustered out September IT, 1S6t, with a very creditable record.
 On January 4, 1865, while home on furlough, he married Miss Emily Clark Of Milford. They had six children, Mrs George Sutherland of Spokane, F. Bangs, Frank M., George P. and last named being first lieutenant in Company A, c. N. G. His first wife died in 1893 and in 1897 he married Mrs Magdalene Schmidt, wio survives him., He also leaves two sisters, Mrs Viola Cramer of Santanna, Gal, and Mrs Florence of Honesdale, Pa.
 Years ago Captain Bangs came to Waterbury and entered the employ of the Benedict S Burnham Manufactur- ing Co, and remained there up to the time of his death. He was well liked by, the help in the factory and was idolized by those who fought under him i'll the federal army. Forty-seven years ago he joined Washington lodge, F. and A. M., at Ansonia, and is still a member of the society. He was a past commander of Wadnams post, G.. A. R., of this city and always took a deep interest in the welfare of the or ganization. He was we'll known and highly respected in thisscemmunity and his sudden death comes as a great sur prise to everybody, especially to his shopmates and his family who so fe- gently saw him in the enjoyment of his usual good health and spirits.
 As soon as the. death of Captain Bangs became known at the headquar- ters of Wadhams post, John Higgins, who has charge of the place, put the post flag at half-mast. Mir Higgins told Democrat reporter that Captain Bangs was in the rooms until about s o'clock last night and that he never saw him in better spirits. He spoke of him as one who will be missed among the, members of the post be- cause he kept up an acquaintance with the boys and was always one of the first to call around when there Was anything the matter with q member and inquire what he could do for hiIn.
 John, infant son of Mir and Mrs Michael Stack of 15 Railroad Hill street, died Saturday night. The fu. neral took place yesterday with inter- ment in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Walter C., infant son of MT and Mrs Paul Cross Of 127S East Main street, died yesterday. The funeral took place this morning, the burial being in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Mrs Sarah Frisbie, widow of the late William Frisbie. died yesterday afternoon at the home Of her mother, Mrs Thomas Dillane. 1OS2 North Main street. The funeral will be held at S:30 o'clock tomorrow morning with a mass of requiem at St Thomas's church and interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
 Chauncey W. Judd, aged 80 years, died Saturday at his home, S5 Hih street MT Judd was for many years castor at the Scovill Manufacturing Co.'S plant. He leaves one sister, Miss Henrietta. The funeral will be held at 1 80 o'clock tomorrow with service by Dr Davenport and interment in River side cemetery.
 William H. Sweeney died yesterday morning at his home, 3 Stone street. Besides his widow he leaves four chil- .dren, Margaret, John, William ana Paul. He was member of Court Phelan, F. of A., and of White Oak camp. Woodmen of the World. The funeral will be held at S:30 tomorrow morning with a mass of requiem at St Francis Xavier's church and inter, ment in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Mrs Catherine Moynihan, wife of Michael Moynihan, died last night al her home, B Carman street. Besides her husband she leaves seven children, Daniel, John, Timothy, Thomas, Mary, Annie and Catherine, also her parents in Ireland. two brothers, Patrick and Michael Moore. and two sisters, Nellie and Julia Moore of this city. The fu- neral will take place at S:3O o'clock tomorrow morning with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church and interment i'll the family plot ill Calvary cemetery.