Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-12-23

hnt these were numerous, as he had
carried on successful business for
a quarter Of century ON Min street.
lie Was torn In Mansfield, Conn, -
years ago-haeing passed his birthday
the week preceding his death. His pa
rents. John and Luefetia Aspinwall
Church, were Of sturdy, upright Con
neetleat stock
At I'M early aye he came With his
parents Ia Ashford, there he lived his
summer life. His early business life
was spent In Hartford in a clothing
establishment, Inst rs clerk then -
partner,
In 1880 he came to Putnam. buying
out the clothing store Of The late Pres
colt Notwithstanding the first of his
Church system Of clothing stores. The
Danielson store was established In 1887
with Mr.. Ghufehs son, Henry f., as
manager, and the Hartford store The
Church Freeman company about
dozen years ago--the younger Mr..
Church removing 10 that city 10 take
m oversight of the business.
Mr.. Church was essentially busi-
ness man, and soon gained high re-
putalion for himself In this city, and
here he devoted practically all his time
to The care and development of his bus
Inc IS interests.
lie declined, on various occasions,
opportunities 10 hold public Office, for
| which he had no taste, but never failed
10 take his good share of interest In the
ciiy's affairs.
He always maintained good deal of
intere la the success OF the nemoefa-
tie party, and for several years was
member of It's State central committee,
aud was very active during the Clese-
land campaign of ls92.
Mr.Ghufeh. forty six years ago, mar
rIed Miss Hannah X. knowton, of
Nest Ashford, who Is niece Of the IA
nous General Nathaniel LYON. and is
descendant of Col, Thomas knowl-
ION OF Revolutionary fame.
MI. Church always maintained a
great interest in the old farm at Ash.
ford, and no condition OF business pre-
vented his annual summer retirement
there.
He leaves wife and son, Henry +.
Church, oi IL utiord
Simple funeral services were held at
his late honie, on edne>day, Rev. j.
X. Stubbcrt officiating. The body was
taken to Willimnntic, where IL Will be
placed In vault until spring, when
il will he buried In cemetery in
Mansfield, where he was herni
WILLIAM II. ANDERSON.
Nm. III Anderson, foraer resident
of Putnam, died at his home in t;iou-
oester, II, /, i,st Sunday, aged 81. Fa-
neral services We're held In the chapel
at the Grove street cemetery ON Ned
nes.iay morning AT II o'clock, Rev. j.
II. Stuhheri educating. The BEARERS
were members OF Quineoaag Lodge Of
Masons.
Mf. Anderson MAS born In Hrnok I'm,
\. \. lie came to Putnam when
young man aud engaged IA farming.
lie also conducted fertilizer plant for
number of years. Nhen e civil
War broke out he enlisted in company
Il, 18th Connsetieut--the regiment be-
ing made up ol Putnam and Mood.
stock men. lie VAS In Andofs0nViIle
aud ideh, prisons.
After the war MIR Anderson returned
10 Putnam, aud here he resided until
a few years ago, when he went 10
6iuuceslef. lie was a member OF 4.
g. Manner Post, q. 4. X and Of t,ui.
neeaag Lodge OF Masons, this city.
lie MAS married about forty wears
ago 10 Miss Cora IL. Greene, of Spring
field. Besides his wife he leaves fise
Lillian Chase, Spring
field; Mrs. Musa Holt, Hudson, Mass.
Miss Hattie Anderson, New York city;
Mrs. May Robertson, Ashmont, Mass.
Mrs. Eta Hurdis, North Providence,
ana one son, William IL. Anderson, of
Providence.
pR. HENRY l.. HAMMOND.
Funeral services for DIR. II. l.. Ham.
mond were held at Dsyville, Friday
Afternoon, the members Of Putnam
Lodge Of Elks In charge. The body
Was taken from the church 10 the Day.
willie cemetery, where the Elks' ritual
site service was conducted. j. Harry
n ann, Richard German, Ralph W .Teit,
Ralf fhurston and John Byrne. were
he members in charge.
A delegation was present from the
'vindham County Medical Society
Ds. Perry. Morrell, Russell and over
oc& attending from this city.
The Eiks' Quarsetie John Byrne.
Burton 4. Lsavist, Joseph Rlsard and