Putnam patriot., 1910-07-29
Obituary.

AhSs AhitA N tts ~ttSAhAN The death of Mrs. Ada Bartholomew 1 Strahan, wife of DF. Arthur II. Stfa- ! han, occurred at her home on Center street Tuesday afternoon, after an ill., ness of long duration. Mrs. Strahan was native of Pomfret, being born in the Bartholomew homestead, April ia, 1860, and was the eldest daughter of | the late William Irving Bartholomew She was educated in the schools of I Pomfret and at Woodstock Academy. She resided with her parents until her marriage to Dr. Strahan in 1888, when she came to Putnam. Previous Co her marriage she was the organist and di- rector or music at theMethodist church, but since then she had been an attend ant at the Congregational church, un- til illness prevented. Mrs. Strahan was essentially \ home lover, and al- though her long illness had forbidden active participation in social life, she will be missed greatly by a wide circle of friends. She leaves besides her hns- | band, three daughters, Beatrice Bar tholomew, Ethel Stuart, and Marjorie May, all living at home. She Is also survived by her mother, Mrs. William I. Bartholomew, residing at the home stead, and three sisters, May, who makes her home with her mother, Mrs. Dudley Wells Of Wethersfeld, and Mrs. David Chase of Dayville. 1 Farewell If ever fondest prayer l For others veal ayail,d on high, Mine will not be lost in air
 l But wait thy name beyond the sky. p-- Hashdad.
 The funeral will be heldion Friday afternoon at o'clock at her late home, Rev. F. h. Sargent, pastor of the Con- gregational church, officiating. The 1 bearers will be F. W. Perry, A. C Stetson, F. ". Seward, and A. W. l Bowen.
 l MRS. ANN PRENTICE l Mrs. Ann Prentice, one of oldest and most highly esteemed residents of l Putnam, widow of the late Charles Prentice, ,died at her home on Elm street, Sunday morning, al the age of 6s years.
 l Mrs. Prentice was born In Putnam and always lived here. She was the daughter of 0rin Williams and Maria Carpenter Williams. She attended the Gary district school. Forty five wears ago she was united in marriage to Charles Prentice of Pomfret. A daughter was born to them who is now Mrs. w. h. Goodwin. She re. sides in Pittsiield, Mass, where her husband has been principal of school for several years. Mrs. Prentice hus- band died i8 years ago and since that time she has lived alone In her home on Elm street, making occasional visits at her daughters home.
 Early in life Mrs. Prentice united with the Baptist church and was nl- l ways prominent in the church work. She took special interest in all philanthropic work. She was of a somewhat retiring nature but had n l sweet, kindly disposition and always appeared cheerful with a kindly smile for her friends.
 Funeral services were held at the home on Elm street n. 2.30 o'clock
 Wednesday afternoon, Rev. u. K. Stubbert officiating. Burial was In the Carpenter burial ground on the
 River Road.
 MRS. JOSEPH ST. JEAN
 Mrs. Joseph st. Jean, wife of Joseph St. Jean, Woodstock avenue, died al her home Saturday morning. Mrs. St
 Jeanis husband has been critically i'll for some weeks and as there are six
 children surviving il makes it es'
 peciaIly sad. Funeral services were
 he'd in St. Mary,s church Monday
 morning. Burial in st. Mafy's ceme
 tery.
 MRS. sorBoFE TRrDEAu
 Mrs sophofe Trudeau, ageles, wifs
 of Alexander Trudeau, Smith street
 died al herhome at o'clock Tuesday
 morning, from complication oI diseases brought 'on by old age. Mrs
 Trudeau was born in Napiefe,ilie
 Canada, and thad been resident ol this city years. She is survived by { husband and two sons. Funeral ser.
 vices were held al 9 o'clock this Thurs day morning. conducted by Rev. Fr Dykeman, who also sung requirsm
 high mass. The bearers were George
 and Charles Trudesu, sAdeiard Duclo
 Amedee Maynard, Joseph Vandale