Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-12
SUDDEN DEATH OF
DANIEL M. LESTER
Occurred Monday Morning from an
Apopiectc Shock-Was Taken Sick
at His Office and Lived but an Hour
and an Half.


Almost incredible was the news of
the death of Daniel NJ. Lester when
1t was announced Monday morni1 AZ
coming as il did so suddenly when be
seemed in his usual condition of heal
He passed away at IL O'Clock at ms
Ecme, No &c Warren street from = n
apoDiectic shock For the past two
years he had been troubled at times
with acute indigestion and a year ago
WAS confined to the house with sch
an ATTACK for two months. From tins
he never fully recovered although he
was much better and able to be ABOUT
and attend to his business Monday
morning he went to his home N the
IndCs trial building, where he had an
attack of indigestion and summoned a
doctor. Mr.. Lester was taken home.
bat PASSED away soon after reac ming
there, the shock being caused lbs a
cot of blood on the brain.
Ianiel NJ. Lester was born in Nor
WI9h. the son of Alexander II. and Jane
Carney Lester. June IL, 1S43. He was
one of two children, his sister passing
away when a small child. When quite
young, his mother died and he went
to live with his uncle, ~. l.. Lester, IN
Pachaug. where he was brought UP
He came to Norwich at the time of the
civil war and entered the employ Of
W;lloughby & Crowell, after when ne
was employed by the Allen ManUfsc-
turing company. Working there also
was Frederick E. WasIey, and IN 1874
firm name of Lester & Wasley, taking
over the Allen company business. They
manufactured envelope machines and
did prosperous business for many
years. The start was made IN the
Hopkins & Allen building. where they
remained until the Industrial bui ding
was built. it being in 1892 when they
moved to that building. WI ~~e the bus
mess has since been conducted. Mr..
Lester invented the envelope machine
which makes envelopes in all sizes,
cutting. folding and counting them tut
in packa ges of rs, the letter size run
ming at the speed of no a minute.
Skilled mechanics were employed by
the firm. both of whom were among the
best in the city. The firm first started
the Saturday hah-holidays and the
summer vacations for help with pay.
and also took their employees to me-
health, Mr.. Lester retired from the
firm on June of this year, though tie
business is being conducted under the
same firm name.
In politics Mr. Lester was a repub-
lican and had been chosen to represent
this town in the legislature, having
been a member Of the house from 1882
to 1889 and served on the Committee
on cities and boroughs.
Mr.. Lester was deeply interested in
Masonry, belonging to all the local Ma
sonic bodies, and being a 32d degree
Mason. From 1885 to 1886 he was mas
NJ. while he was commander in Co
lumbia commandery, No. 4, K. r., 1890
81, in which conamandery he was
knighted March ST. 1871. He also
held other offices in the bodies. He
was vice president of the Masonic tenn
pie corporation and a director and
chairman of the building committee
during the erection of the building and
up to the time of his death.
The deceased was an attendant at
the Broadway Congregational church.
treasurer and manager of the Indus
trial Building company. treasurer of
the Crescent Fire Arms company trus-
tee of the Chelsea Savings bank, and
a member of Norwich council, No. 720,
ROYAL Arcanun
AS his first wife he married Mary E.
Dawley of Griswold, who died August
6. 1894. As his second wife he married
N Y, by whom he is survived. to-
gether with two sons, Frederick w.
Lester, music teacher and organist at
the Broadway Congregational church:
Frank A. Lester of the Saylesville r.
T., bleachery and Mrs. Frederick II.
Cranston of this city, all by the first
In Mr.. Testers death, Norwich loses
an exemplary citizen, man Of high
standing and one who was held in the
highest esteem as a friend and neigh
Dor He was devoted to his home and
family and was ever a loyal and true
friend. In their sudden bereavement
the family has the sympathy of the
Through the business
which he built up by hard and prac-
teal application to work, his name,
with that of his partner. became known
the world as their product
has been shipped to all corners of the
globe. Their advantages were recog-
nized as the best and today there
are more of their make than any other
TO be found In his business Mr. Les
ter naturally took much price and it
was with deep regret that he found
it necessary because of his health 10
give up his active connection with l..
Though he ceased to be member OF
the firm he continued to have his of
fee there and was at it daily in con-
nection with his other duties.