Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-12
J. HUNT SMITH
DIES IN FLORIDA.
Had Gone to St. Augustine for the
Winter and Underwent Operation on
Saturday.

Word was received here by Charles
Phelps Of the Merchants National bank
on Monday evening of the death of J.
| Hunt Smith in st. Augustine. Fla, on
| Monday. Mr.. Smith had not been in
good health for some time and had
| gone to Florida over a month ago for
the winter. 1t is understood he un-
| derwent an operation on Saturday.
| 1t mad been reported for day or two
that he was quite i'll, but his death
] Will come as great surprise to his
| many friends in this city, where he
| spent a large part of his life and was
| Identified with many of the business
! interests as well as the banking hous-
| es.
]. Hunt Smith was born in Hamil-
I ton, Madison county, n. Y, June IS,
1910, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adon
Smith. He came to Norwich over 40
years ago. He was for several years
engaged in the manufacture of worst
ed goods and carried on that indus
try in the old building which the Hop
kins q Allen Arms Co. occupied, but
which was burned eight years ago. In
the sixties after the war he became
interested in the worsted business
here and under the firm name of Smith
d Hedge CIV. L. Hedge. they did bus
mess at 8 and Water Street. Later
ne conducted the Commonwealth mill
at the Falls and from there went to
the Franklin street factory, where he
also manufactured yarns.
Leaving that business. he became
connected with the banking interests
and was clerk in the Thames Loan
q Trust Co, where he became treas
urer in 1879, an Office which he held
Tor over fifteen years. and at
the time of his death was
trustee. In 1881 he was elected treas
urer of the Dime Savings bank, which
Office he held for many years, also hav-
ing been secretary, and at his death
was the president Of the institution,
having also been vice president He
resigned the treasurership of the Dime
IN 1883. He was a director Of the First
National D4nk and president of the
Merchants National bank having held
that position for over twenty years. !
and is credited with excellent service
in bringing its affairs to its present
high standard.
Mr.. Smith was for number of
years treasurer and general manager
OF the Norwich Bleaching, Dyeing and |
Printing company, and the prosperous
condition Of the company was due in a |
large measure to his management The |
company was taken over by the, United |
states Finishing company, it now be- |
ing the Norwich branch of that large |
company, and he was at the time of his |
death the vice president and secretary |
of the company
Mr.. Smith was a veteran of the Civil |
war. having served as captain in a |
regiment raised in New York. He was
a member of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G.
A R, of the Society of the Potomac |
and of the Army and Navy club of the
state Of Connecticut
His executive ability made him "a
valuable promoter of the enterprises
in which he was interested and he can
be classed as one who contributed his
share to the prosperity of this COM
nunity, in which he spent so many of
his years. He was a man of acknowl-
edged ability and was prominent in
many interests which served to build
Up Norwich. He was an aggressive
citizen whose influence and ability will
De greatly missed in this city.
Mr. Smith had summer residence
1t Eastern Point, where he spent much
If his time. He is survived by his
wife, a daughter Mrs. Martha L. Jen-
dns, and a son. Sidney L. Smith.