Putnam patriot., 1909-02-05
 Obituary.
SAMUEL. K. sPALpdNe.

Obituary.
 SAMUEL k. sPALDING.
 The death of samuel Knight Spald- ing occurred at his home, corner of Grove and King streets, al s o'clock Saturday evening. after an illness of six months,
 Mr. Spalding came from an old and prominent family of New England and one which has been particularly con. spienous for military valor and loyalty 10 their country.
 Samuel Spalding was born in Dan ielson Oct. 25, ls42, son of simon and Sarah R. tBallard) Spalding. He tat. tended the killingly school until 10 years of age. when he moved with his parents to Thompson, where he con. tinued his schooling until is66, when he moved to Pomfret. From 1859, to 1882 he engaged in farming al Pom fret Landing in company with Lucian Holmes. This occupation was inter- rupted by his enlistment for service in Putnam, July 2s, 1882. He was mus tered into the army on August Is, 1862.
 MT. Spalding was captured by the enemy June l5, le63, near Winehes. ter, Na., and incarcerated in Libby prison ard Belle Island, being paroled July 10, 1868. More serious in it's re suits, however, was gunshot wound which he received May b, 1854, at Newmarket. During his service Com pany k, 18th Connecticut Y. l., was heard of in many fierce battles, Mr. Spalding participating in all of them and proving himself a3aloreus soldier
 Upon June 21, 1885, he was mustered out of service at Harper's Ferry. up- on returning from the field he return ed to Putnam, where he filled cler. ical place at the Morse mills, going from there to Worcester, where he learned the meehanist's trade, which he followed for three years. Later he was with manufacturer of brass in- struments for about three years. He
 
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 In 1870 Mir. Spalding returned to Putnam and acted as night watehman in the First National pank of Putnam for a year and half. He then was advanced to bookkeeper and clerk for same length of time, after which he was acting teller, continuing until his death. From December i, 1874, To 1900 he was clerk of the probate court under Judge John A. Carpenter. In political thought and action he was an ardent republican, and worked faithfully in the interest of his party. For ten years he served as town audi tor, and WAS agent for the town de. posit fund for Il Jong time, He served the Putnam council, No. 340, Royal Areanunl, as a trustee for ten years and held the office of treasurer from the organization of the council until January of this year, when he de. clined reelection ion account of Ill health. He WAS a charter member oi A. G. Warner post, No. 54, c. A. R., having served as it's commander in 1888 and as quarterinaster in 1908. His interest was active in the Asso- ciation of the Union ex-Prisoners of the war of the rebellion of Hartford, and was one of the first vice presidents for n term of two years.
 In 1873 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Biashfield of Putnam, who died Get. P, 1892. Sept. 20, 1899, he married Miss Annie Eliza Bacon, daughter of Ephraim and Eliza fBax- ter Bacon. He is survived by his widow, two sisters, Mrs. Jane Willis and Mrs. c. II. Brown, both of this town. He was member of the Sec ond Congregational church. of Putnam.
 The funeral services were held at his late residence Wednesday morning al eleven clock, and were conducted by Rev, J. k. Stubbert, assisted by Rev. Dr. C. II. Spalding of Boston, a cousin of the deceased. Misses Gladys Mur- fey and Gladys Williams sang "Lead, Kindly Light, and Abide with Me" There was large attendance of friends at the funeral, including barsk officials, business men, members of the c. A R., Woman's Relief Corps, and Ladies of the G. A. k. Burial was in the Grove street cemetery.