Putnam patriot., 1911-08-04
Obituary
MRS. LUCIA MORSE

week that of his wife, Mrs. Lucia Morse, who died Monday evening, July 23, 1911. Mrs. Morse was the daughter of Nathan and Nancy (Ghfn Bass of Scotland, Conn, where she was born in 1925. She married Nel- son Morse in 1859 and for tifty-two sue ceeding years was resident of North Woodstock. Four children were born to them, Sidney, Sarah, Anna, Hervy. Of these only the eldest, Prof. Sidney Nelson Morse of Easthampton, Mass, survives the parents.
 Mrs, Morse was woman whom 1t was a positive favor to know. So re- tiring and so devoted to her family that she made comparatively few ac- quaintances she was yet recognized by all who did know her as possessing strong and positive character as we'll as a sweet and amiable disposition and most winsome spirit. Her religious and social convictions were pronounce ed and consistently lived through a
 
 issitudes. Through long periods of i'll. ness she cared for children only to see them one by one taken from her. She was herself an invalid for twenty years, yet through il all maintained au uneomplaining and patient composure and even had much of quiet cheerful ness to dispense to others about her. Generosity indeed was with her a trait of first nature. Many gifts from gar den and store bore substantial testi- mony to her passion for helpfulness and her interest in the children and young people in their efforts to secure an education was attested by the many dollars quietly slipped into their hands no less than her words of,aprre- citation and encouragement This generosity was constantly exhibited by her liberal praise of all well-meant words and works. She was profound. ly sympathetic with all that seemed to her in the line of good. Her gentle face, soothing voice, and afiectionate man. ner will remain a long memory to her church and neighborhood and the strong tender ministries of her life will doubtless ever be cherished by her son as his greatest heritage.
 JOHN GORDON
 l John Gordon, for over forty years a resident of Putnam, died at his home on Pomfret street Friday night at 10 o'clock. Although Mr. Gordon had been in poor health for some time his end came suddenly and was shock to his relatives and friends. So quietly and uncomplainingly had he borne his suffering that even his immediate fam | fly was unaware of how serious was | his condition. He was reluctant to | give up his work as overseer in the | spinning room of the Putnam Woolen l Company's mill and 1t was only a week ago that he was prevailed upon | to take rest. He was about the street two days before his death and had the same cheery greeting for friend and ac. l quaintance that he always gave, and 1t was this fact that hid from the most observant eyes of his friends his real condition and unprepared them to hear that he was gone.
 | MT. Gordon had held his position AS overseer for thirty-five years. He was one of the most highly esteemed and respected of our citizens of Irish ex- | traction and was an influence for good among his people. He was charter l member of Division No. 1, Ancient Or ! der of Hibernians and regularly at- ! tended the meetings taking q great | deal of interest in the work of the order. | Ask anyone who knew him what they answer in five words, "He was good man. Nothing could be more expres. sive than this. He was a kind hus- band, loving father, and true friend. He made friends easily by his | pleasant manner and cheerful smile and by his kind thoughtfulness and tact he avoided making any enemies, | and although he had had the super vision of men for so many years he was looked up to and highly esteemed | by all who had come in contact with | him businesswise. lie was rather re- tiring and never sought public office | but always took an interest m public l affairs. He was a familiar figure about the city as he generally walked up town after his days work and stopped to chat when he met friend. He will be greatly missed and mourned by all who knew him, and the bereayed rela- tiyes have heartfelt sympathy in their great alilietion.
 John Gordon was born in Mechanics Falls, Maine, son of Mir. and Mrs. Mar tin Gordon, who came to this country from Ireland. When but young man he removed with his parents to this city where he has resided ever since. He went to work in the woolen mill as a spinner and being bright young man interested In his work he soon rose to the position of oyerseer and held that position until the time of ais death.
 In June 1874 NIT. Gordan was mar l ried to Miss Eliza Clemens of Pomfret. Three daughters were born to them, and with wife, survive. They are Misses Marietta and Nellie Gordon and Mrs. Anna Caffrey, all of this city. He also leaves a brother, Thomas, of