Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-28
ST. MARY'S CHURCH FILLED FOR
FUNERAL or DANIEL ). BYRNE


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pointed when be went 70 an airport
90 engage an airplane 20 bring him as
FAR north as Washington. The air
plane company. while admitting that
they would Ike the business and were
anxious 10 serve an customers, said
that the storm that was raging had
brought LindberRh o. a forced land
ing. made Il impossible to get through
and that Il would be f00lhardy To
make the attempt as the plane might
be- forced down in some remote place
and much time would be lost IN get
ting 10 a railroad station With ev-
erything possible done 70 hasten his
trip north, Mr. Byrne was given reser-
vations on a bist gains although
crowds we're waiting their turn Tor
accommodation In this he was az
sisted by the Pullman ear conductor
with whom he came from Long Key
co Miami The conductor formerly
had a run on the New Haven system
and recognized Mr.. Byrne. They got
into conversation and when the con
ductor was told Of Mr.. Byrne'a desire
to make a quick trip home the con-
duetor was instrumental IN getting
the desired reservation.
IL was when be arrived n Hartford
that John learned that his brother,
Daniel, was dead The news was told
to him by Marx Gallant Of Putnam,
whom Err. Byrne met on the Hartford
station platform. lie reached Putnam
about FIVE o'clock Friday afternoon
Daniel Joseph Byrne
Daniel Joseph Byrne was born IN
Providence. X. l., October gath, 1871,
son 81 John and Mary fCarrigau1
Bsrne When he was but "a small boy
the family came 90 Meehanicsville
where his father took "A position as
overaeer in the Sayles and Washburn
mill. From Meehaniesvilie they went
to Uxbridgc where the father died.
The family came Co Putnam in 1898.
Mr.. Byrne attended the common
schools and the high school and I'm
ished his education at the Bryant 4
Stratton business college IN Proyi-
dcnee. Soon after he graduated he
entered the Putnam Savings Bank
under the late jerome Tourtellotte.
for many years les treasurer. Here
he remained for nearly fifteen years,
or TO about 1909. when he went to
Boston where he remained I'VE years
in charge Of the safe deposit depart
ment Of the First National Bank. In
October, 1913, he was elected treas
urer Of the Windham County Savings
Bank of Danielson He remained in
this position until August n, 1914
when he was elected treasurer of the
Putnam Savings Bank, the position he
held at the time Of his death.
Mr.. Byrne is survived by his broth
er John, three sisters, Misses Elk
abeth and Katherine Byrne Of Put
nam and Miss Isabelle Byrne Of New
/ ork. a brother James died in Prov
dcnee eight years aye end his mother
died in 1926
Widely Known
Mr.. Byrnc was widely known in
this community He bore the conf
dence Of his associates. his fellow
citizens and of all who knew him. He
was looked up 10 as banker and was
respected as a man. He was one of
putnam's substantial citizens. His
loss will be felt in the business and
social life of the community.
MIR. Byrne's only utilization was
with the Putnam Grange He took his
greatest enjoyment in his home and
in reading. lie was very fond Of mu-
sic. especially the pipe organ. One
who knew him during his years in
4 ka.s fhaaa on
gan recital Mr.. Byrne was there. He
liked the real things Of life He lik-
ed the better things in life. He was
a clean living God fearing man.
Mr. Byrne had genial and pleas
ing personality. He was always APP
proachable and would give counsel
whenever or by whoever sought. lie
was never too busy TO stop 10 listen
TO an appeal and TO give his best
judgment and advice. He was very
considerate, even kindly, and would
never do anything that would hurt
or iniurc the feelings Of others.
Mr. Byrne had an exceptionally wide
acquaintance and fund Of knowledge
about people and places in this section
Of the state Perhaps If one stopped a
citizen on the street 10 ask what trait
Of MIR. Byrne's character impressed
him the most. he would reply, His
great human kindness"
MIR Byrne enjoyed life. He was an
optimist. II he had momentary peri
DDS Of depression he kept them hidden
from his friends. He was always the
same. pleasant. smiling gentleman His
death was untimely. II is distinct
loss 70 the city II leaves void that
will be hard To fill
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