Putnam patriot., 1913-02-21
Obituary
MRS. JAMES W. MANNING

Mrs. Emily FtttS Manning, wife ot the late James w. Manning, died at her home on Church street Monday af- ternoon at two o'clock, aged sl years. Mrs. Manning passed her 9lst birth. day the thIrd day of this month and was apparently in her usual good health. She began to fsilifrom then on until the end.
 Mrs. Manning was one of Putnam s oldest residents. She was highly es- teemed lady and had many friends and aequaintances who hold her in loving remembrance. She was born tn Pomfret, February Sd, 1922, the young est of four children. Her parents were natives of Ashford, her father Daniel, and her mothier, Abigail Shade Fitts. May 5th, 1S46, she married James w. Manning, and short time afterwards they removed to Putnam. She united with the Baptist church in lS55 or 1856 and took an active part in the affairs of the church. Her husband, the late James w. Manning, was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Put nam. He was made town clerk when the town of Putnam was incorporated and held the position until lhis death. He also served in the General Assem- bly,, and held the office of State Comp troller for several terms.
 Mrs. Manning is survived by her daughter, Mrs. John Bryden Kent, a grandson, Br. James NJ. Kent, and two grandchildren, Dorothy and James NJ. Kent, Jr., children of Dr. and Mrs. James NJ. Kent of New York. The funeral was held this Thursday afternoon al o'clock, at her late resi- dence on Church street, Rev. J. R. Stubbert of the Baptist church ofiicia- ting The Lotus Quartet of Boston sang.
 Burial was in the Grove street ceme- tery.
 MRS. P. N. LEcLAIR Mrs. P. N. LeClair of Southbridge, aged 63, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Frank X. Lucier, Bullock street, Saturday morning. Mrs. Le- Clair was taken to St. Vincent's hos- pital, Worcester, :sufiering from can. cer. She was removed to this city about six weeks ago. Her husband died two years ago. She is survived by two brothers and six children. P NJ. LeClair of this city is her trother- in-law. The funeral was held in Southbridge Monday morning. The burial day was the forty.second anni- versary of her marriage day. LOUISE c. BUNKER Mrs. Louise c. (Frost) Bunker died at the home of her sister, Miss Bessie F. Frost, Grove street, last Saturday evening, aged 56 years. She was the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Frost, who resided in Dayville. Mrs. Bunker had lived in Putnam many years. She is survived by her husband and sister.
 unSiu bSiNlOCo WCfC iiCiu iiOti biN home of Miss Frost Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. J. Hartman, rector of St. Philips church, officiating. A dele gation from Hope Lodge of Odd La dies of Worcester was present and held a ritualistic service. Burial was in the family lot Tn Dayville.
 SUSAN E. RO BERTs Miss Susan E. Roberts, sister of lrv- ing II. Roberts of this city, passed away at the residence of George M Morse, Sunday morning, Feb. Is, of pneumonia, after short illness. Miss Roberts was cousin of MT. Morse and had made her home in his family for several years. She was much beloved and will be missed by them all. Miss
 Roberts lived in Providence several years and was member of the Union Baptist church in that city. The fu- neral services were held at her late home Tuesday morning, Rev. J. k. Stubbert officiating. Burial was in the family lot at SlatersvilIe, k. 1. The bearers were Irving H. Roberts, her nephews, Charles 0. and Fred Roberts of Stamford, and Augustus I. Morse.
 CoRDELIA NJ. HOLMES Cordelia M. Holmes, 80, died Tues day at the home of Henry Holmes, who lives on place between this town and Pomfret. The deceased had been resident in that section for years.