Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Obituary
George W. Holt

was the only son of the late George W.
 and Lucy Dodge Holt, and was born
 July 2l, 1s4D, in SlatersyiIle, K. l.,
 where his early education was received
 al the village school In 1851 he be-
 came pupil of the Phillips Academy
 at Andover, Mass, and one year later
 entered the Scientific Department Of
 Brown University, where he complet-
 ed a two years course of study. lis
 father was at this time manager of the
 Slatersvflle mills and also engaged in
 building and starting the torestdale
 iniiis, in wnIea MT. Holt became as-
 slstant superintendent, and continued
 10 act in that capacity for ten years
 He then spent a year in Providence,
 and in 1871 came to Putnam as super.
 intendent for the Monohansett Manu-
 featuring Company, manufacturers Of plain sheetings and shirtings.
 On his advent in Putnam, MT. Holt
 assumed charge of the property, placed
 the machinery, started the mills, and
 acted as uperintendent until 1888
 when he became agent, having since
 the date of the incorporation in 1882
 had an interest in the business. In 1894 he was elected president of the
 company and was active in the man.
 agement until his sickness nearly three
 years ago. A short time after this the
 company was dissolved.
 MT. Holt was for many years an ac-
 tive member of the New England Cot
 ton Manufacturers Association and
 his high standing with the Monohan-
 sett Company rendered him an hon
 ored and recognized factor in the tex
 tile industries of this section of New
 England. In addition to his connee-
 ton with the Monohansett Manufac- 7 turing Company, he was interested in
 the American Supply Company of i. Providence, manufacturers of general ! mill supplies, and was vice president ! ot this company from 1905 until his < health failed Mir. Holt was president 7 of the Putnam Savings Bank from : 1896 until two years ago, having been
 corporator and member of the board of $ trustees since 1875.
 e As republican, MT. Holt was elect ] ed to the Connecticut House of Repre- sentatives for the session of 1889 and 1 served as chairman of the committee g on manufacturers He was d member s of the first common council Of the city ? of Putnam, serving as alderman at l af Since l Mir. Holt first came to Putnam, he has identified himself closely with various
 enterprises tending to advance the
 growth and importance of the place. l He was a member of the High school board for len years, chairman oi the ! committee that installed electric light. . ing system, and one of the incorpora- F tors of the Day Kimball hospital, a which institution he was actively con i nected with in various offices.
 f NIT. Holt married Nov. 6th,. 1s65, X Marion A., daughter Of Estes Burdon of Blackstone, who died soon after. He : was again married April 27th, 1872, 10 f Rosalie F., daughter of Samuel F. i Dyer of North Kingston, R. l., who il survives him Two children were :. born to them, a son, William F., who ' died Dec 29th, 1905; and daughter, 2. Mary Florence, wife of Herbert J. z Smith, of East Haddam, Conn. f Mr Holt always took deep interest ! in everything that went to make
 good citizen. He was consistent ' Christian and member of the Second s Congregational church. His long and | active business career was always en- :. terprising, sagaeious and upright. The ' deceased was one of that limited num- n btr of men whom people instinctively C trust and respect The upright life 7, which he led won him many friends } who will mourn his loss.
 Funeral services were held at the
 Holt home, Tuesday morning at ten | forty-hve o'clock, Rev.'F. D. Sargent . officiating.
 V Burial was in Slaterville cemetery ,- The bearers were Arthur Touttelotte, q A. w. Bowen, Andrew Y. Frost, n Charles NJ, Fenner.
 |. Mrs. Agnes Van Gordon
 t Mrs Agnes NJ. Van Gordon, wife of $ Charles C. Van Gordon, aged 34 years l. and months, died at her home in
 Worcester Saturday afternoon. Death $ was caused by Bright's disease.
 | She was born in Putnam, the daugh- c ter of John and Margaret tClemens} O Kennedy She leaves beside her bus D band, a son, Charles S. Van Gordon; a e daughter, Nerna Viola Van Gordon; a s brother, John Kennedy, Danielsoni , and four sisters, Mrs. Kate Bedford, z Spencer; Mrs. Lilla Walsh, Milfordi :; Mrs. Jennie Reynolds, Putnam, and p Mrs, Nellie Murphy, Webster.
 e The funeral was held in Worcester n Tuesday where the burial took place. $ Mr Van Gordon was formerly a ci- $ gar manufacturer with a place of busi-
 ness in this city but number of years
 ago they removed to Worcester. Mrs. Thomas Richmond.
 uliett White, wife ot Thomas Rich . mond, died Wednesday morning at
 six o clock at her home No Church :, street. aged 66 after an illness of q :, year. She was born in East Kill lingly Connecticut, the daughter of
 Henry and Amy t0atleyl White. In 6 lS6S she married Thomas Richmond, ' since when they have lived in Dan Il ielson and Putnam. Mir. Richmond l. having been an oVerseer at the Put F nam Woolen Co the past three years. T She is survived bV her husband, three