The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-21
Deaths and Funerals.

Edward F. Walter, one of the best known German residents of the city died yesterday at his home, 380 Clin- ton avenue, aged 61 years. He ha6 been ill for the past four years, hay ing suffered from a. paralytic shock third shock Friday evening was the immediate cause of his death. MT Walter was a native of Hamburg Germany, coming to this country when he was a body of 16 years. He has resided in this city for the past 8 years. and for many years conducted a machine shop in John street, being cause of his illness. He is survived by a widow and an adopted daughter Miss Iottie Ellis, brother. Henry c. Walter, of this city, his mother. a sis ter, and two brothers. residents of Hamburg, Germany, also survive. He was a member of St. Johns lodge, F. & A. M., and of the Mystic Shrine.
 Death came suddenly to Michael Nc Kay. an enlp1oye at the winter quar- ters of the Barnum & Bailey cir GUS. yesterday morning, being due to heart disease. Mckay came to this city on Jan. 21, with a shipment of horses It was at a late hour Sat urday night that Mckay returned to the grounds. He was given a blanket
 
 house. During the early morning hours while the watchman was making his rounds it was discovered that he had died during the night. Funeral Directors Rourke & Rourke took charge of the remains after Medical Examiner F. B. Downs issued a cer- tifcate of death. Mckay was 4l years of age. and is survived by a sister. who resides in New Haven.
 After battling for eleven weeks against the attacks Of pleuro pneu- monia, Catherine M., wife of M. J. Ber- waad, of Stratford, passed away last evening at the Bridgeport hospital. She is survived by her husband and a six-year-old daughter. She was a member of Calanthe Temple, F. s., and of Polar Star lodge, $. of B.
 William H. McNiff, who for 8 num- Der of years conducted the saloon at 1230 Railroad avenue. and who had been a resident of this city for the past 30 years, died last evening at his fering for the past four years with rheumatism. He is survived by his widow and four children. Catherine. Sadie, Helen and William.
 Mrs. Louisa A. Diefenbach died last evening at her home, 33 Rosedale street, after an illness since Fri day with uraemla. She was 56 years
 
 made her residence here for B years. She is survived by a daughter, Julia, and one son, Louis E.. the well known baseball player.
 The remains of Sarah F., widow of Nathan S. Warner, were laid at rest this afternoon in Lakeview cemetery following services at her late home. 580 Noble avenue conducted by Rev. F. H. Kenyon. pastor of St. Pauls church, and Rev. MT. Boylston of Riverside. N Y., who was pastor of the Episcopal church in Nichols dur that village.
 ton, wife of Irving s. Hayden, was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the mortuary chapel of Funeral Direc- nue, Rev c. E.. Barto. pastor of the Washington Park M. B. Church. off, ciating. Interment was in Lakeview cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of J. Henry Anderson, Jr., were held this afternoon from the residence of his father, John H. Anderson, Center street Fairfield, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Frank S. Child, D. D., pastor of the Congregational church. officiating. In- terment was in Oaklawn cemetery.
 The funeral of Nora Elizabeth Mar tin was largely attended at the par lors of Funeral Director August G. Baker at o'clock Saturday morning, and at St. Peters church at 9. where Rev. Father Kelly celebrated a high mass of requiem. A delegation from