Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-27
OBITUARY.
William Amos Breed.


 Though the end had been expected, the death of William A. Breed came with a feeling of deep sorrow to his wide circle of friends He passed away at the Backus hospital at 73O o'clock Tuesday evening. For the past several years Mir. Breed had not been in good health, this having dated from his connection with the water depart ment, where his conscientious serv- ices undermined his health. He was not seriously sick until within the past few weeks when his foot became affected and for ten days he had been confined to his bed, the operation for the removal of his left leg on Monday being decided upon as the only possi- ble way of saving his life He failed to rally as he should from the opera tion and on Tuesday gradually failed until tie end.
 William Amos Breed was born in Norwich, March 14. 1856, the son of William H. and Mary E. Breed, and he spent his life here. He received a common school education and when a young man entered the Shetucket bank wIere for many years he was a clerk under Cashier ROath. He was employed there at the time the bank was wrecked and so great was the confidence placed in his integrity and Judgment that he was named to wind up the affairs of the institution, which he did. the bank closing about 1885.
 Thereafter for several years he act ed as private secretary and account ant, being an excellent penman, and when Henry w. Tfbbits was city treasurer for a period of about ten years, MT. Breed looked after the city's books as clerk for the treasurer. At the same time that he filled that of flee he was also clerk for the street commissioners during much of that time and ct the death of Street Com missioner Burton he was acting com missioner for & time.
 At the conclusion of his term in the city treaSurer's office he was engaged in several other places of trust. hay ing been named as trustee of the es- tate of Maria Turner and later he had charge of closing out the business of the late Robert Brown in this city. He held no elective office, but always manifested a deep interest in politics, and was a staunch republican.
 In Juno, 1906, he was appointed su- perintendent of the water department, and to that lle gave the same careful and painstaking effort that he did to everything he undertook. The result was that he proved one of the best superintendents the department ever had.
 MT, Breed was a sgd degree Mason and took a deep interest in Masonry. He was a member of St. James lodge No. 2S. F. and A. M; Franklin chap ter, Ne. 4. R. A, M; Franklin council, No. 8. R. and $. M.; Columbian com mandery, No. f. K. H., and Connecticut consistOry. He was also one of the old members of the Arcanum club having joined in 1879, and for a number of years was a director and treasurer.
 MT. Breed was united in marriage at Worcester, January 9, 1911, with Miss Emma Ref, Rev. ". E. Temlinton PeT forming the ceremony. He is survived by his wife, but leave no other near relatives. He has several cousins, An drew H. Breed. Mrs. II. H Gallup of this city and Roswell Breed of Chi caSo.
 In the death of MT. Breed the city loses an excellent citizen. He was ever interested in it's welfare and took a deep interest in doing all he could for its uplift. He was man of strong convictions and had an interesting perSonaIity He had a host of friends which he made and retained through his loy alty, honesty of purpose and in tegrity. He was always the first to re- spond in time of need, and for years he gave devoted cares to his mother Kind hearted and sympathetic, there was a warm side to his nature which made him honored and respected by his acquaintances. He had jovia maRaeE which made hiM 8 Ralb1l2I