New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-05
FRANKLIN FRISb|E
Dies IN HOSPITAL
Veteran Merchant Victim Of
Blood Poisoning and Influenza
high SCHOOL DEFEATED
LOees Game In Windsor; Al King
Stars-Church N04ices-Rcbekah
Officers TO he Inslalled-C County
Legion President Coming-Dricfs

His last thoughts for the beloved
wife from whom he had never been
separated for more than three
weeks during the SO years OF their
Quarrelless married life. Franklin
Pierce Frisbie, IS. retired merchant.
died last evening at the Hartford
hospital. Mr.. Frisbie was taken to
that institution some time ago.
when he was suffering from blood
poisoning in his hand. He underwent
three operations for this, and these
weakened him SO that when IN
fluenza set in he was unable to re-
sist It. Oxygen was administered yes
terday In an attempt to save his life,
but the effort proved futile.
Mrs. Frisbie spent the afternoon
with him and his last words were
addressed to her. seeking her COM
fort when his own life hung In the
balance. AS she was stroking his
forehead, he said, You ought to get
some rest" Less than an hour later
he was dead.
Mr.. Frisbie was born in Milton,
Conn.,. on March IS. 1858. the son OF
Frederick and f'reebone tF'risbie)
F'risbie. His parents came to Plain
vile when he was but two years old
and moved into the house now &C.
cupied by First Sclectman James
! Simpson. He had lived in 1t for ~
years. In May, 1877, he married
Miss Henrietta Vickers of Farming
ton. and their life together was a
long idyl Of mutual affection.
Whenever one went for walk or a
ride. the other went also, and the
couple never uuarreled. The longest
time they were ever separated was
in 1885, when Mr.. Frisbie spent
three weeks at the Cotton Exposition
in New Orleans. Their mutual devo-
ton was known to all their friends
and neighbours and made them
| known as an ideal couple.
Fifty eight years ago the Frsbies
built a home at l:2 West Main
street and they had lived their ever
since.
When Mr.. Frisbic became Of age
he went into the provision retailing
business here with Luther W. Sweet.
and six months later he and Edward
l.. Seymour formed the firm OF F'ris-
bic e. Seymour. Some years later
he and Mr. Seymour separated. The
latter went into business for him
self, while Mr.. F'risbie went into
! partnership with Willis J. Hrning
| ~>f Irrisl Tlcr
ingway. Mr.. Seymour gave them
only a few months TO last, but It
was he who had to close while their
firm still continues In business to-
day. Mr.. Trisbte left the firm for
a short time and went into the shirt
| business In New Britain. hut he soon
returned to the provision trade
with Mr.. Hemingway and remained
there until failing health forced his
retirement ten years ago.
Mr.. Frisbte attended the Congre-
gatlonal church regularly but he
was not a member Of " nor Of any
| lodge. He belonged only to his wife.
| He Is survived by his widow: a
| half brother. Carlton Frishie Of New
| Britain; a nephew. Charles {. Tris-
bic OF New Britain: and a niece,
| Mrs. Nellie bradley Of Bristol.
| Funeral services will he held at
| his late residence. II: West Main
street, at o'clock Monday after
noon. Rev. J. Roy Witkersop. pas
tor Of the Congregational church. will
officiate. Tntcrmcnt will be mad.
in West cemetery
Methodist Church
Services tomorrow at the FLAW
vile NJ. r. church will be as fol-
lows: 1o:4S A. M. morning service.