Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-12-02
Obituary
HORACE ELLIOTT


tessa. following the occupation OF a
farmer lie was Of quiet disposition,
standing high in the esteem Of his
townsmen. bat having no desire for
public Office. In politics he was a
Republican. He was a member Of the
Congregational church. His wife,
Polly Elliott Of Wilsonville, died sew
eraI years ago. He i survived by one
daughter, Mrs. EmoRene +. Williams,
who lived al the old homestead with
bin, and grandson, Howard +. VIII
Iiams, Of Attleboro. Although Mr..
Elliott had been in falling health for a
long time, the immediate cause Of his
death was pneumonia. lie was tro-
ther Of Marvin ID. Elliott, who died a
fortnight ago.
The funeral was held al his late resi-
dence Wednesday afternoon, Rev. John
[ X. Moore, pastor Of the Congregation
al church officiating. The burial was
In the family lot al the West Thomp-
son cemetery.
ALVIN A. CHANDLER
/ Alvin Aldrich Chandler died at his
| home in North GrosvenordaIe Thurs
day of last week, after an Illness OF ses :.
eral weeks. He was born In Themp-
son "A years ago, the son Of Winthrop
and Elizabeth fAldrich1 Chandler, his
| ancestors being among the early set
/ tiers of the town. He married Viana
Conan in 1867, who died some years
ago. He Is survived by two dangh-
tiers, Mrs. Marcus A. Covell and Miss
Ella Chandler, of Thompson, and six
of Thompson, Winthrop of South
bridge, and Robert Of New Bedford.
Although Mr.. Chandler was a farmer,
he had charge Of the highways in the
town for score of years, and was an
pert reed builder. The funeral WIS
held at his late residence on Sunday af-
ternoon 1T : o'clock. Rev. e. III Van
Natter, pastor Of the Methodist church,
officiating. The burial was IN the
West Thompson cemetery, the six
SOILS being bearers.
Mrs. CHARLES u. SHEFFIELD
Lucy A. Reach, Rife of Charles B.
Sheffield of West Woodstock, died on
Monday in Maiden, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ida g. French, after a
several weeks Illness. Mrs Sheffield
was born in Thompson rs years ago,
but when quite young went To Wor-
cester, where she made her home NATL
a few years ago when she moved to
West Woodstock. She was member
of Grace Methodist church in Worces-
ter, and was an active worker. She is
survived by one son, J.. Henry Shelf
field of Chicago, and the daughter at
whose home she died.
The funeral was held in,Curtis chap
el, Worcester, Wednesday afternoon,
the burial being in Hope cemetery.
Rev. q. ". n!acsei III Maiden of1ieia-
ted. The bearers were Henry, Horace,
isenh and George Reach.
Mus ANNIE NJ BRADLEY
Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley. wife of Ran.
som II. Bradley, died at her home on
Grove street, about seeenio'elock this,
Thursday, morning, after an,iliness OF
considerable duration.
Mrs. Bradley was born In Thomp-
| sonviiie ~ years ago. Her maiden
name was Annie NJ. Bright. She came
to Putnam, with her parents, when
about Ii years OF age. About thirty
years ago she was united In marriage
To Random IL, Bradley. Four children
were born TO them--two of whom died
| In infancy.
Besides her husband Mrs. Bradley Is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Flor
ence Botham aud Miss Mae Bradley,
both living In this city. She also leaves
n brother In Hartford, and two sisters,
one residing in Windsor Locks and the
/ other In Waterbury.
Funeral services will be held from
her late home, Saturday afternoon, al
3 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. +. ID. Sar-
gent. Burial In Grove street cemetery.
Mgs. LOUISE J. WHiTNEy.
One of Putnam's oldest citizens, Mrs.
Louise johnson Whitney, aged 6sl, died
CA Friday morning, at the home of
Miss Hattie h. Fox, on Sunnyside,
f,sln lingering consumption that had
afflicted her for many years. Less
than two years ago she yielded to The
| disease, and took 10 her room 10 await
the summons of the dread messenger
| OF whom she had ne fear She met
| her friends who called upon her, With
the same sweet gentleness that had
been characteristic of her during all
| her life,
Mrs. Whitney was horn Ia Putnam
| and lived here all her days, esteemed
| for her loNeiiness of character, and
sanity department towards all per-
sons indiseriminately.
] She married Alfred Whitney, long
employed in the Morse mills, and who
died some wears ago. A son was born
10 them, but died while young Ano-
theF son, John Whitney. living in
Brooklyn, y. Y, attended the fane-
| raj.
| The funeral VAS held in the Advent
| chapel, at TWO o'clock, and the servi-
ees were conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Thomas fellman, assisted by Rev. J,
Il. Stubbert, OF the Baptist church,
Mr.. Feltman preached the funeral ser
mon, saving that the decea Sed slept I'M