The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
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Daniel J. Stokes. chief engineer for the United Illuminating Go, and one of the best known of his craftsmen in the city, died at his home, 299O Main street, early today, after an illness of about three weeks. MT. Stokes death cast gloom over a large circle of friends, to whom his demise, while not altogether unexpected, came dis tinct personal loss. MT. Stokes was 52 years of age. He had been chief engineer for the IT. l. Go. for 12 years 1neriting the confidence of his employ CTS and the good will of his subordin- ates through his strict attention to his important duties. His pronounced qualities Of manhood and his devotion to his family won the respect of his associates He was a. devout member of St Patnick's R. c. church, and a member of the Holy Name Society of the parish Surviving him are widow, one daughter, Miss Margaret M and two sons, Arthur E., draughtsman. and Walter J., an ac- countant with The Farmer. There are also a bereaved brother, William, and a sister both residents of Nova. Scotia. MT. Stokes was member of Court Peouonnock, F. of A, and of the bridgeport branch of the National As sociation of Stationary Engineers.
 The death of Ann, widow of John Thornton occurred at her home 1868 Main street at an early hour this morning. Mrs. Thornton was born in England, May 2d, 1849 and was the daughter of William and Jane Cox Nixon She is survived by five daughters and three sons. The daugh- ters are Mrs Thomas Dundon, Mrs Gustave Meunier, Mrs. Theodore Schauwecher. of this city, Mrs. Oscar Kutscher of Atlanta, Ga, and Mrs. E. T Langiram of Leicester, Eng. The sons are Samuel and Edward Thorn ton. both of this city and William Thorton of Newark, N. J.
 Mrs Margaret Dunn, one of the oldest and best known residents of tbe North End died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Winnie C. Phelan, No. 1OO7 Central avenue, at the age of s2 years Mrs Dunn was for years a commun1cant- at ST. Charles' church and her death will be rnourned by a wide circle of friends and acQuaintances in the northern part of the city Mrs Dunn was a resi- dent of this city for more than fifty wears. She was the widow of James Dunn. who years ago was a. well known Main street merchant Be sides Mrs. Phelan, Mrs. Dunn is sur vived by another daughter, Sister Mary Ephriam of the Sisters of Mer- cy. Hartford, and a son, John P. Dunn, of Ocean Park, California
 pr. H. Adeline Thompson, M. D.. died early this morning at her home, 6s7 Warren street, from injuries sus- tained recently by a bad fall In her death Bridgeport loses one of its best medical practitioners for pr. Thomp- son was undoubtedly the best known woman doctor in this city. She was a woman of sterling character and was a great worker in the cause of pro l tecting young girls and women who | from existing economic conditions are forced to work for their own living. | Even now there is a bill ready for | the present Iegisla ture which if passed 1 will punish the men who destroy l women and young girls, and to pr. Thompson is due most of the credit | for the framing of this bill-
 Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Gather Inc Jago from her late residence, 1O1 Arch street, at 8:3O this morning, and a half hour later from St. Augustine's church, where Rev. Father Murphy offered a mass of requiem for the re- pose of her soul. At the offertory