The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-11
UNTIMELY DEMISE OF VIM. V. DEWITT
Widely Respected Y oung Lawyer SuccumbS-After Brave
 Fight
Deceased Was Among Most Prominent EIkS of State and
 Had Host of Friends

After making a brave fight to re- cover from a serious illness. Attorney William V. Dewitt died at his home, 32 Sanford avenue, this morning. The end was rather sudden for MT. Dev- lit was able to be out recently and his friends hoped he was on. the road to recovery Yesterday he had an other attack and during the last night he grew rapidly worse He passed away at a.
 The news of his death caused untold sorrow in professional, business and fraternal circles today Genial, whole souled, a prince of good fellows, "Bill' Dewitt, as he was affectionateIy known, was beloved by all. He had a smile and a pleasant word for everybody.
 Until a year ago MT. Dewitt was ap- parently in normal health Then he was afflicted with a malady which required an operation for an abcess. It was hoped that he would rally but the operation had evidently sapped his strength and he never regained his health
 He is survived by 8 widow. by his of Arch street, and by two sisters, Mrs Edward Fitzgerald, wife of Dr. Fitzgerald of this city, and Mrs. Har- ry McE1roy
 MT Dewitt was every inch a Bridge port boy. Born in this city 35 years ago. he spent his boyhood days in the Gogden Hill neighborhood where he
 
 the public schools he was graduated from the Bridgeport High school and later from Yale Law school. Then he went to Columbia, Law school and received a diploma from that institu- ton.
 He returned to his native city to take up the practice of law. He ear 1y gained the friendship of Judge Ed ward F. Nobbs, and when Judge Henry c. Stevenson retired as clerk of the probate court, MT. Dewitt was appoint cd hxr Ind ynh11 fn n J.n filled it capably for eight years.
 Following Judge Nobbs' defeat at the last probate election, the law firm of Nobbs & Dewitt was organized with offices in the Security building.
 MT. Dewitt was particularly prom irient in the Edks He was past, ex- alted ruler of the local lodge and also past district deputy of the state. He acted as chairman of the building committee which had charge of the arrangements for the present club house and it was largely due to MT. Devitt's zeal that the project was 8 success. =
 He, was a member of the Fairfield County Bar association, the Board of Trade, B. H. s. Alumni association, Emmet clubs Gilmore Council. Royal Arcanuln, and the Red Men. He was a devout communicant of St. August ines church and belonged to the Holy Name society of that parish.
 MT. Dewitt was married about six years ago to Miss Beatrice Johnson of Chicago, III. The couple were mar ried in Chicago, but returned to this city to make their home at 32 San ford avenue.
 Although prominently identified with the Republican party, MT. Dewitt was not hTdebound in his beliefs and he had almost as many friends in the other parties as in the Republican. He will be missed greatly by those who had the honor of his acquaintance.
 The funeral will be held% Monday morning from his late home at 3 o'clock and St. Augustine's church at 9:30.
 delegation of all Past Exalted Rulers of the B. P. O. E., in Bridge port and the vicinity will undoubtedly attend the funeral in a body ar- engagements tending towards this un- usual mark of respect are now under way, and will be completed at a meet ing of the order on Sunday morning at Il o'clock.