Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-02-21
RICHARD GORMAN
DIED TUESDAY
Was One of Putnam's Promi-
0ent Citizens and Business
Men
D@~b Wsa Unexpected and Was a
S.rprise to Most Citizens

Surprise to Most Citizens
Richard German, one Of Putnam s
leading citizens and prominent bust
ness man, died at his home on Seward
street. Tuesday afternoon Death
was due to heart trouble.
Mr. German had been confined to
hia home for ten DAYS While the ma
ssre Of the trouble with which he was
afflicted is always considered serious,
hts death was wholly unexpected and
ne and his relatives thought that he
would aoon be able to resume his bu H.
ness When it was announced Tues
day afternoon that be had passed
away, the news came as great sur
prise and shock, a. Mr. German was
known TO almost every citizen Of Put
nam and the towns surrounding
Mr.. German had resided IN Putnam
81 years He was engaged in the IN
sgrsnce business and was agent fer
r. II. Bradley's interests. He hal
been In many large business deals
both independently. with Mr. Bradley
and with the late Michael K. joy and
others. His business ventures had
been successful as he was shrewd
Freshness man. was farsighted and
gave attention TO detail He applied
himself closely to business and to his
Bntiring efforts was due his success
SINCE coming to this city.
Mr.. German always took an inter
est in public affairs and was a willing
worker He had been member Of
tho common council. was a member
Of the town school committee, a mem
Der of the committee that built the
new high school and many other com
mittees appointed for public service.
During the recent Liberty Loan
drsyes he was an untiring worker and
always gave his services willingly.
Mr.. German was charter member
of Carpill Council, Knights Of Column
bus. and was fourth degree member
of the order. lie was charter mem
Der Of Putnam Lodge of Els and was
one of IL past exalted rulers He was
also a member Of Division 1 Ancient
Order Of Hbernians He was an act
i've member of ST Mary's church and
had been one Of the collectors fer
many years Whatever he was aaiIi
ated with had his hearty support and
best efforts
Mr.. German was pleasant man 70
seet He was strictly business
man udring his working hours. but
when business cares were over he lik-
ad TO talk and Joke with friends and
hs~ presence enlivened any gathering
Richard German WIS born in Res
common, Ireland, February %, 1857,
Me son of George and Bridget Ger
man. When he was an infant eight
months old the family removed to
America, locating in Norwich. Here
he attended school and upon cemplet-
nag his education he was connected
with grocery and livery business.
Mr. German was married in Nor
witch 81 years ago to Miss Mary A.
Nolan, who survives him. He also
1etves three brothers John, George
amd Henry German NJ Of Norwich.
a~d one sister, Mr. fralk Flaherty
Of Boston.
The funeral service was held from
81 kary's church this Friday morn
hg at 10 O'clock There was large
gathering Of relatives. friends and
.sembers OF the orders to which Mr.
German belonged The bearers were
al,ree members of Putnam Lodge of
Mks, George S. Bradley, John f Car
penter and Ralph Thurston, and three
Fourth Degree members of the
Knights of Columbus, Nj NJ Dwyer,
Boston, and Mr. Higgins and Mr.. Co
burn OF Norwich.
The high mass OF requiem was eel
eSrated by Rev. Charles +. Bedard.
with FIR Dykeman as deacon and FIR.
Routhier as sub-deaeon. Fr ponnol-
hoy and FIR Quinn of North Grosvenor
Dale were also at the altar
There were many beautiful flowers,
The singing was by the Nine O'clock
choir. The body was taken to Nor
~ich following the mass, for burial