The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08


 died, and was buried in the Sherman plot in the cemetery near the old homestead. He then entered the army again, this time in the same regi- ment with his next older brother, Charles, Company K, 11th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, and while member of this regiment took part in many of the most important engag- ments of the Peninsular campaign. He was severely wounded at the siege of Petersburgh, and for several months was incapaCitated for active duty: After the surrender of Lee and the fall of Richmond he was detailed on Pro- vost Marshall duty in the mountains of eastern Tennessee and southwest Virginia, and it was not until nine months after the surrender of Lee that he was finally discharged, this event taking place at Hartford. He then re- turned to Bedding, and went to work in the shops where previous to the war he had worked, though now the business had changed to that of mak- ing buttons from horn and hoof, and he followed thls business for many years though later in life he worked at the trade of making hats. He married Janet Guiles in 1868, and she died in 1874, leaving three small children sur viRing, the youngest only little more than a year old, viz: Alice Janet, George Whitney and Charles Payer weather. Then the strongest charac- teristics of the man were brought into play. Sometimes with no hOuSekeeper, others with some one not much better than no one, he made many sacrifices and kept the children together. He was wODt to begin work as early as three o'clock in the morning, returning home to prepare breakfast and finished his days work soon after noon that he might have the afternoon to look after their interest. In 1878 he married for the third time his choice being Ade- laide o. Benedict. No children blessed the later union, but they were priv ileged to celebrate their 25th anntver- sary with nearly all their entire family past 10 or Is years his health had been such as to preclude labOrious work, but he had cared for small farm, and found much pleasure with some profit, in fishing and hunting. He was famous for miles around for his ability to coax the spotted beauties to take his bait, and he had always been able to bag as many birds, and lead parties for days hunting with better results, than al- most any other man in the county. He had the true sporting instinct and fervOr and in no one respect will he be better or longer remembered than by his friends thus made. Always a great reader he had made himself con- versant with every topic of current in terest. Always Democrat of the old
  when be deemed it more expedient to l fall in line with the Republicans, since which time he has followed unswerv- ingly the leaders of the grand old party. Frequently honored by his townspeople with public office, with every prospect that he could have been further honored had 1t not been for increasing l deafness. With an acquaintance ex- tending throughout the whole of Fair field County, and with hospitality as I I,Ir home had ever been a Mecca for his relatives and friends. He was honored and respected as an upright citizen and man of probity and character. He | had all the characteristics of the true Sherman. great height, spare build and light sandy hair. During the summer of 1905, he was first afflicted with what proved to be fatal illness. | A small sore spot in his mouth caused him little anxiety, but the physician | stated that it was of no great con- sequence and gave him mouth wash jected himself to the examination of brilliant physician in New York City, pr John L. Andrews, and specialist,
 pr Charles F. Curtiss, as to whether the trouble was of cancerous nature. 1t was deemed best to have an oper
 ation, and in September, portion of the mouth was cut away. This, it was
 believed, would prevent further
 trouble, but early in the winter of 1906 1t was apparent that the trouble had not been completely removed. Acting
 upon the advice of his physician he then went to the French hospital in West 34th street, New York City, and
 underwent an unusually severe surgi- cal operation. A portion of his jaw
 bone, more than two inches in length,
 was removed, and:all the surrounding
 tissue. The operation was thoughtsto l be entirely successful and that no further danger need be expect ed, but during July it
 became apparent that the trouble was not entirely removed for the disease made it's third attempt to conquer.
 Deeming that there was practically no calmly waited for the day when he should make his last fight and lose. l By this time it was known that his l trouble was that most fnsjdious dis ease, cancer, and in all probability, no 1 earthly aid could be given. With calmness and fortitude, he looked into the future, knowing each day that the 1 disease was making fast inrOadS into his system until from weakness and exhaustion, he was obliged to take to dreadful suffering, he passed the bar
 on Saturday afternoon, February 23. He leaves a widow, who has been his companion for 29 years, six children, 28 grandchildren and six great-grand- children: He lived to fight many last and great fight when death con- quered and he was called home to end a period of suffering seldom, if ever, exceeded. The funeral was held from
 bis late residence, Pleasant Valley,
 Bedding Ridge, on Tuesday afternoon,
 February 26, and the burial was in the
 Ridge cemetery.