Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
DEATHS, FUNERALS
Well Known People Who Have
 Been Called Away.

| Cuauncey R. Webster died shortly l before II o'clock this morning at his home. 94 Willow street. after q few ] weeks illness. Mir Webster was ac- | tive in the public life of Waterbury ! since he came here over sixty years
 ago, and probably but few of the old l CT members of the community were i better known to tue younger element.
 for he always kept in touch with cilr- ! rent events and was constantly abont l the streets and ready to discuss pub l lie questions. Ill this way he kept au acquaintance with the people almost I as well as when he was an actor ill l the political affairs of some years ago
 when he was q leader in the demo- 1 cratic party and was h0nored by sew 1 eral important positions. all ot which ! he filled with credit.
 Mir Webster was born ill Burling l ton. June 19. 1926. He received Il l common school education aud also at l tended the academy at Harwinton. ] He worked on a farm for time, be-
 ginning at the business when he wi,s 1 only ten years of age. and kept at it I on and off until he uemoved to Water bury in 1Si3. After working for q time in the old tan shop and trying ! his hand at the painting business, he
 engaged in the trucking business
 which he finally disposed of to the late l Mir Beardsley and engaged in the coal l traffic and kept this up until he sold out to the Frank Miller company. To 1 the older folks he will be best remem- bered as dealer in coal and wool and most of the people of this town cannot think of anybody who preced- ed him in the business here.
 AIr Webster was twice married. His first wife. Anne Turner. died in 1865. One daughter, Edith Gertrude, l wife of W. \. Greenman, was the re- suit of this union. His second wife,
 Louise Ann Thayer. died in 1894 leay-
 ing two daughters. Jane Webster, Wife of H. Frank McReynOlds, book
 keeper for the United Gas Improve
 ment company. and Miss Clara Web ster. who lived with her father. He served two years in the general assembly. was an alderman for ten years. q cOuucilnlau for two years. all assessor for eleven years. He was chairman of the Geuter district com
 mittee. and also held several other minor offices. He was Il member of
 Harmony lodge and Clark command
 cry. the Knights of Pythias and Im-
 proved Order or Red Men. In his
 younger days he took an interest in
 military affairs and was an officer in
 the old City guard.
 The funeral of Frederick D. Blakes-
 ley took place this morning with ser
 vice at Hall Memorial chapel by Dr
 Davenport and interment in Riverside
 cemetery.
 Mary s., twenty-nine, wife of Harry
 T.. White. died last night at her home
 on Sunnyside avenue. She leaves her husband and five children. two sis
 ters. Ida R. Leehy of Worcester. Mass. and five brothers, Henry. Frank, Way
 land. Charles and Doran Stockda!e. all of Worcester. Mass. The funeral
 will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:3O
 the Rev B. r. Root of the Third Con. srcgational church officiating. Inter
 ment will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Madeline Wois- ard took place this morning from her late home on North Maifi street t mass of requiem at St Ann's church by Father Senesac and interment m Calvary cemetery. The bearers were Dr F. Woisaril. Armond Woisard. Ha?. vey Woisard. r.. Mailhiot. Ovid Breux and Fred Mathon. The floral offerings included cross marked Wife" from
 l.. N. Woisarl. husband of the de- ceased: wreath lettere,l Madeline" Mrs ]. II. Woisard and family: basket of roses. Dr and Mrs Woisard: pillow, Dr and Mrs David: cluster of, carna- !. tions. w. \. Smith: bouquets. Dr Lal- ly. clerks at the Waterbury Manufac- turing company: cross. Mrs Nugeut and Miss Fallon: wreath. teachers at the Bishop street school: bouquet. Sake X Floto.