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OBITUARIES OF THE WEEK.
DR GARDNER C. WOOD DEAD.
DISCOVERED GOLD IN SOMERS.
Came From Prominent Ancestry >ote<l
For Their Longevity.
Dr Gardner €. Wood of Somers, Ct.,
who would have been 86 in May, died
Sunday morning. He was the oldest man
and next to the oldest person in town,
longevity having been a notable feature
in his family. He was born in Somers
and was a son of Orson and Aretbusa
Pease Wood. He traced his ancestry to
one Thomas Wood, the immigrant mem
ber of the family, born about 1633, who
located at Rowley, Mass. His wife was
Ann Hunt, who died December 29. 1714.
Dr Orson Wood, father of Gardner C.
Wood, was born in Somers December 10,
1702. He studied medicine under his fa
ther and took lectures at Yale college, later
officiating as a member of the examining
board of that institution. He began the
practice of medicine in Somers for a short
time before removing to Stafford, where
he lived until his father's death. He then
returned to Somers, where his professional
ride was miles long, even after he was 70
years old. His wife was Aretbusa Pease,
daughter of Stephen and Abigal Hall
Pease of Somers. Four children were
born to them. Gardner C., next to the old
est, lived at home until 14. when he en
tered Wesleyan academy at Wilbraham
for two years. In 1842 and 1843 he at
tended a private school in Ellington and
afterward studied Latin under the in
struction of Mr Chapin of Enfield until
he attended lectures at Yale and was a
member of the noted young medical stu
donts’ debating club in 1845 and 1846. He
studied in the medical department of the
university of New York, when Valentine
Mott was professor of surgery and John
W. Draper was professor of chemistry.
Dt Wood opened mi office for practice in
Springfield in 1847. remaining until 1853,
when he returned to his Somers home for
the sake of the pleasure of the free open
air life ho might have and at the same time
pursue the study of geology, astronomy
and ornithology, becoming a practical tax
idermist and prepared a valuable collec
tion of birds, animals, etc. Dr Harsford
of Springfield and Dr W, M. Wood of
East Windsor received their first lessons
of taxidermy from Dr Wood. In March,
1868. Dr Wood received a proposition
from Dr Baird of Washington. D. C.. to
become 11 taxidermist of n government ex
pedition in preparation for Alaska, hut
much against his most earnest desire he
felt at the time that it was impossible to
accept. After he was 60 years old he
took up the study of Greek and mastered
(rough to road the gospels and “Uliad” in
the original. Ho had a. most retentive
memory and .was credited with being one
of the best-informed men in town.
A few years ago considerable notoriety
was called to Dr Wood b.v reason of his
discovery of gold on his land and lands
adjoining and he bought a number acres
with the prospect. The finding came about
in a very peculiar manner. Some years
ago he dreamed of finding gold on Somers
bill and the dream was repeated several
times. Occasionally, while engaged in his
favorite study of geology he would examine
the rocks but never found anything more
than iron pyrites or other deceptive metals
until 1597 he found near the point where
work had been done, a piece of rock which
showed decided traces of gold, after roast
ing it in the kitchen fire after the fashion
in which gold was found in the Cripple
Creek mine. Upon roasting the Somers
rock the fumes of sulphur were given off
and the little, specks of gold which were
scattered through it came into view. With
advanced age he has never been able to
push the enterprise to much advantage.
Dr Wood was married to Miss Elizabeth
Kibbe, daughter of Amariah and Caroline
Boston Kibbe of North Somers. Mr Wood
was a staunch democrat, like his fore
fathers and represented Somers iu the Gen
eral Assembly. He is survived b.v his wife
and only daughter Amelia, and one niece
Mrs Emma J. Wood Griffin of Meriden.
CHESTERFIELD VETERAN DEAD.
Saved Life of Adjutant Bradley of
37th Massachusetts Regiment at
Battle of Sailor's Creek.
Samuel E. Eddy, 86, a veteran of the
civil war. died Sunday at his home in
Chesterfield. He was a native of Whit
insham, Vt., and liad lived 60 years in
Chesterfield. He xvas married July 3,
1849, to Surah Todd of Chesterfield and
three children were born to them, who are
Mrs Alice Bliss of Florence. Henry of
Chestpriicld, and Harry of Florence. Mr
Eddy served three years in the civil war
in Co D. 37th Massachusetts regiment. lie
was presented a medal of honor by the
secretary of war for gallant services iu the
battle of Sailor's Creek. This battle; was
fought April 6. 1865, and was the last
battle between the army of the Potomac
and Lee's army. The 37tlr Massachusetts
had crossed the creek, and in the face of
a heavy fire had driven the enemy from
the hights above. They then saw a column
of confederates marching at their left am)
turning, put these to flight. While at this
work a brigtide of the enemy appeared but
of a ravine in their rear and the Massachu
setts regiment, numbering only about 200
men at that time, was in danger of being
cut to pieces, but by gallant fighting and
by the advantage which repealing rifles
gave them, they brought the enemy into
close quarters so that they showed a' white
flag. Adjt John S, Bradley went forward
to receive the surrender, but had advanced
to within a short distance of the enemy’s
line, when he was fin d upon by the rebels
and was hit in the hip. An officer then
grappled with him. threw him to the
ground nnd aimed his pistol at his head.
Mr Eddy sprang forward and saved bis
life.
Mr Eddy had been wounded-in the knee
a few weeks before and in the march bad
been unable to keep up. Struggling on be
hind lie had arrived npon the scene at
just this moment, and seeing the predica
nicnt of his adjutant he threw himself
into the fight at the opportune moment,
lie shot the confederate officer, who was
threatening Bradley’s life, through the
bead, but in this act had advanced so near
the rebels that one of them pierced him in
the breast with a long saber-bayonet. The
thrust was so well aimed that it passed
completely through Eddy's body and bear
ing him to the ground; pinned him there.
The rebel then tried to wrench his rifle
away to end Eddy's life, but while he was
pulling on the gun Eddy, pinned to the
ground though he was. twisted until ho
slipped n cartridge into his rifle and shot
his assailant through the heart. He then
si niggled back to the rear, to die as most
thought, but he pullqfl through,
THE LATE REX A. W. 600D40W.
A man of worth and service was Rev
Augustus Warren Gooduow of the Baptist
ministry, who died of pneumonia at his
home in Wellesley, at midnight, February
18. He was born at New Salem, March
25. 1821, and thus was near his 85th an
niversary. He was fifth of a family of
ten children of Holland Goodnow. n farm
er. On his mother's side his grandfather
and great-griindfnthcr were graduates of
Harvard college, and the great-grand
father was the first minister of Petersham,
ordained in 1738. Augustus Goodnow pre
pared for college at New Salem academy,
entered Amherst college with the class of
1841), passed his senior year in Colgate
university and both gave him the degree of
A. B. He was ordained nt Royalston. and
was pastor of Baptist churches In Btam-
1 ford and Wilmington, Vl.. North Sunder
land. Bernardston and Shutesbury, ano at
Halifax, Vt. His last years of service
। were in Wilmington; at <^te time the
I cliurch there had a remarkable revival,
. iu the course of which he baptized 40 per
| sous. Mr Goodnow was a sincere and
, earnest preacher, intellectually and spiritu
i ally fitted for larger prominence, but his
I retiring nature stood in the way. At one
I time he was asked to labor with a church
I suffering from division among its members,
i and as a result the people won- again
united and new members were added. At
the funeral service at Wellesley. Febru
ary 21, Dr Howard A. Pease, pastor of
the Baptist church in Natick, of which
"Mr Gooduow was a member, officiated.
The burial was at Wilmington. Vt., where
the pastor, Kev E. M. Bartlett, made a
personal tribute of appreciation. Rev W.
W. Sleeper of the Congregational church
ot Wellesley, writing for the local paper,
paid honor to his faith in Christian fel
lowship. as shown in his intimate connec
tion with "the local church representing a
different denomination, being active in the
Sunday-school and the midweek meeting.”
Mr Goodnow is survived by bis wife and
four daughters, besides two grandsons.
DEATH OF J. NELSON TRASK.
V Graduate of Harvard, Who Was Lit
tle Understood, Althongh for Years
a InmlHar Figure in the County.
Word has been received by Medical Ex
aminer S. J. Ten Broeck of the death of
J. Nelson Trask. 77. of Orange, who died
Monday nt the Massachusetts general hos
pital in Boston. This was n surprise to
Orange people who did not know even of
Mr Trask's i'mess. His death was due
to organic heart trouble. Mr Trask lived
at 40 Mechanic street, Orange, and went
to the hospital nearly two weeks ago.
He lived alone since the death of bis wife
in New Salem several years ago. He
was a very ecct ntric man who thoroughly
enjoyed life close to Nature, and the fash
ions and present-day mode of living he
threw to the four winds. Walking was
one of his most common of recreations,
and even up to last summer he thought
nothing of a 20-mile walk in a day. He
was a unique figure on the road, a spare
man of ordinary bight with red hand
kerchief about his neck, coat thrown over
his shoulder, trousers carefully tucked into
a pair of high top boots, aided by a
mountain climber's staff. Mr Trask’s life
had been a useful oue hi many ways. He
was one of the oldest graduates of Har
vard and he was ordained as a Uni
tarian minister and he did preach in that
faith for a time many years ago in New
Sa'em, but the present generation knows
him host as u civil engineer.
He was employed in many ways by the
government, before the civil war as en
gineer and Indian agent and at the time
of his death he was a contributor to the
weather report department. Astronomy
and botany were specialties in his will
range of studies. It has been said -if
him that he was the best-educated man
iu the <ounty. However that may be,
those who have had the privilege of en
joying a half-hour talk with him had a rich
treat of the English language.
Nearly 30 years ago when Air Trask
was a resident of Now Salem he got the
town greatly wrought up by trying to have
the Legislature change the name of New
Sclent to "Welkin” on account of its bight
among the clouds, but he failed as he did
in most of his schemes which seemed to
be founded on the principle that "what
ever is, is wring.” Mr Trask was an oc
casional contributor to The Republican
and other loaning newspapers. It is not
known that Mr Trask had any near rela
tives. While he was a resident of New
Salem he married a Miss Stratton, who
vvas a native of that town, where she
died about 12 years ago without children.
Mr Trask was a native of a small town in
the northern part of Maine, whore he
silent his boyhood days. It is said by a
close friend of Mr Trask that he willed
his body to the Harvard medical school,
lint that can he confirmed’ only at Har
vard.
JULIAN L. YALE'S DEATH.
Son of the Laie I.inns Vale, Inventor
of the Yate Lock.
News of the death of Julian L. Yale of
Chicago has been received by his rela
tions in this city. It took place hist
week Wednesday morning, at his homo,
from an attack of apoplexy. Mr Yale was
known iu Doerfield, where his sister, Mrs
Mndelene Yale Wynne, has her summer
home, the old Manse. He was a son of
Linus Yale, the noted inventor of the Yale
lock, which in its many variations and
applications has revolutionized lockmaking.
Julian Yale was 58 years old. having been
born in 1850 at Newport, Vt, where his
grandfather was a lock manufacturer. He
was for some years concerned in the Yale
lock company, founded by his father in
Shelburne Falls; and afterward engaged
in commercial vocation in Now York city.
He entered the railway business in Chi
cago. holding successively several import
ant positions. Thence he went to C.evc
land and became purchasing agent of the
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and In
dianapolis railway. Returning to Chi
cago, he was general agent of the Illinois
steel company, resigning to go into the rail
way supply business under the style of
J. 1.. Yale & Co, in the Railway Ex
change building, and was so engaged at
the time of his death.
He was a successful business man of the
most vigorous ideas as to business as well
as persona! honesty, showing ill his life
that moral standards and faithful regard to
honor are not incompatible with even mod
ern conditions. He was instinctively trust
ed by all who met him. and had hosts of
most affectionate friends. Though a club
member, he spent most of his time at his
home, where he possessed a charming avo
cation in the making of rich and beautiful
jewelry, in the setting of precious and
semiprecious stones in gold nnd silver and
coppi r, in original designs of a fairly bar
baric genius for picturesque and imagina
tive effects. It was his bobby, and made
life richer for him and for his friends.
Julian Yale’s personality was delightful; a
rich nature underlay his conversation, and
rhe artist spoke dearly in his common in
tercourse. as in the work he did. Ho
had nn acute and yet delicate humor, and
many of the good lion mots and clever
stories in the newspapers originated with
him. His rings, bracelets, etc., have oc
casionally been seen at the celebrated Bum
mer exhibitions in Deerfield, together with
those of his sister, Mrs Wynne. Mr
Yale’s older brother, John B. Yule, died
but a few years ago. Besides Mrs Wynne,
ho leaves two nephews, her sous, Philip
H. Wynne of this city (whose wife. Agnes
Wynne. is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles
G. Whiting, with whom they reside), nnd
Dr Sidney Wynne of Redlands. Cal. The
burial was at Shelburne.
Al'tilSTlN BROOKS F4RKEB BEAU.
One or the Most Prominent Business
Men of the < Hy—Born in Amherst,
Mass., In 1527.
Augustin Brooks Parker, one of Kock
ville's oldest and most respected residents,
prominent for many years in the business
and social affairs of the city, died Thurs
day morning al his home ou Talcott ave
nue after a short illness. He caught cold
last week but did not give up until Mon
day. having been downtown that day.
Pneumonia developed, which caused Ins
death. He was nearly 82 vears of age
having been born in Amherst, Mass., in
1827. a son of Augustin ami Olive
(Sparks) Parker. The parents of Mr
Parker removed to Vernon soon after his
birth, nnd he spent the greater part of his
long life in the town, seeing Rockville
grow from a few scattered hamlets on the
borders of the Hockanutu ravine to one
of the most prosperous and enterprising
cities of the state. He attended the dis
trict schools in Vernon, and when 13 years
old entered the mil! of Peter Dolison at
Vernon, earning $1 a week in the summer
THE SPRINGFIELD WEEKLY REPUBLICAN: TH ERST) AY, MARCH 11. 1909.
time and attending school in the winter.
When 16 years old lie took a short course
of study in the Connecticut literary in
stitution at. Suffield.
When 17 years old his father began the
manufacture of wooden bobbins for jack
spinners, where Mr Parker began his work
as a machinist. A few years later his
father moved to Rockville, which had Iheu
begun to grow as a manufacturing village,
and he found work in the stone null tend
ing cards. His father soon after moving
to Rockville opened a small machine shop
where his son completed his training as a
machinist. In a few years the shop was
sold to the late Cyrus White, where the
first envelope machine was invented by
Milton G. Puffer and was the location of
the beginning of the envelope manufactur
ing business by White & Corbin. Mr Par
ker then accompanied his father to Water
ville, Me., where they engaged in the man
ufacture of pumps for a few years.
With Ralph I. Barber he bought out
the hardware store of William M. Corbin,
which they conducted successfully for
some years. In 1895 Mr Parker sold out
his interest in the firm to Mr Barber nnd
became the cashier of the Co-operative
savings society ot Connecticut at the Rock
ville office. He also engaged in the insur
ance business until recently. He was
married in 1851 to Miss Ann Adams
Hooper, a native of England, lie is sur
vived by his widow and one daughter. Ida
I. Brown of Rockville, the widow of the
late Dr F. J. Brown of Waterbury. Mr
Parker had been one of the prominent
members of the Methodist church for many
years, serving as a member of the official
board for some 40 years, and for. some
years as trustee of the church. He was a
member of Burpee Grand Army post, of
Fayette Masonic lodge, and had been a
member of the city council and held the
position of town assessor for some years,
with other town offices. He was a mem
ber of the Vernon centennial committee
of 1908. a director of. the Rockville build
ing and loan association and had held
many positions of trust in the communi
ty. In September. 1892. Mr and Mrs Par
ker started on a tour around the world.
Going b.v way of San Francisco, they visit
ed the Sandwich islands. Australia. Ceylon.
Suez canal. Port Said. Italy, France and
England, spending eight months on the
trip. _________
DEATH OF ENOS FOSTER COOK,
President of Amherst Saving* Bank
Passes Iwaj.
Enos Foster Cook, 92. the president of
the Amherst savings bank and for many
years one of the best-known business men
of Amherst, died last week Wednesday
al his home on Lesser street. He had
been in his usual good, health and was able
to be, al the biink nearly every day until
about three weeks ago, when liis strength
began rapidly to fail. His mind remained
clear to the last, and he bade the members
of his family good-by Wednesday morning.
Ho was born in Hadley October 29. 1816.
the son of James and Rubamah Deane
Cook. He was a di-scendant of the sixth
generation from Aaron and Hatiuah AVest
wood Cook, who were tile first couple mar
ried in Hattley. He was also a descend
ant on his father's side of William Good
win. and on his mother's side he was a
descendant of the seventh generation from
Elder William Brewster, who came over
in the Mayflower.
Mr Cook went to Amherst in 1817 and
for many years ran a stage route to Tur
ners Falls and later to Northampton. He
was one of the original .incorporators of
the savings bank which opened for busi
ness in 1865. He was elected president
of the bank in 1870, and retained the posi
tion up to the time of his death. lie bad
been a vestryman of Grace church ever
since it was organized in 1.865. He was
one of the originators of the village im
provement society and was a member of
the committee for building the town hall.
He was one of the prime movers in the
organization of the Amherst water com
pany in 1880, and wits made one of the
■directors and served for many years as
its president. He was president for some
time of the Amherst gas company. He
was also a director of the First national
bank. Besides being actively connected
with almost every public enterprise of the
town for over half a century, he had also
been extensively engaged in private busi
ness. In 1872 with I. F. Conkey he bought
the Amherst house, afterward selling his
interest. Later lie bought the large block
at the corner of Main and Pleasant streets
now known as "Cook's" block. He was
one of the reorganizers of Pacific lodge of
Masons in 1860 and had been a member
ever since.
On April 22. 1840. he married Miss
Sarah Jane White, who died a few years
ago. The couple had nine children, two
of whom are living. Miss Mary M. <'ook
of Amherst and Frederick Louis Cook
of Northampton.
DEATH OF ROBERT ALEXANDER.
A Native of Scotland —For Many Year*
a Hardware Dealer In Thia City.
Robert Alexander, for more than 50
years a resident of Springfield, died Fri
day lifternoon ai Northampton. He’wim
born in 1826 at Kilmarnock. Scot., tbe
son of James and Janet (McMillan) Alex
ander, and at an early age be came with
his parents to America, and they made
their home in Enfield. Ct. There be re
ceived the common school education of the
day. He learned tire tinsmith's trade, an.]
at the age of 22 came to Springfield. In
1861 he'entered partnership with Dwight
B Montague in the stove and hardware
business at Bridge and Main streets ou
(he site of the present Fuller building.
Five years Inter lie established himself
on Main street just north of the old union
station, where he conducted the same busi
ness for 32 years.
Mr Alexander was a man of simple
tsates and kindly, genial nature,, nnd he
made nnd kept many friends. Ho was n
member of Hampden lodge and Agawam
er.eampment of Odd Fellows, Mr Alex
ander's first wife, who was Miss Margaret
Donald of Thompsonville, Ct., died in
1854. Later li ■ married Miss Adeline
Severance of Gill, who died in 1868. An
only son. James D. Alexander, died 10
years ago. The surviving members of his
family are two daughters, Mrs Evelyn
N. Lane and Miss Mary E. Alexander,
with whom he made his home; three grand
children. Mrs Fred C. Hubbard and Bob
ert D. Alexander of West Springfield, and
Robert It. Lane of Baltimore. Md., and n
brother, Joseph IL Alexander of Mount
Morris, 111. .
WASHINGTON F." WILLCOX DEAD.
Chester (Ct.) Man Mas Twice a Mem
ber of CongrcsM.
Washington F. Willcox, twice n member
of Congress and prominent in state polit
ical circles, ilied nt his home in Chester,
Ct., early Monday of heart failure. He
had suffered for several months from a
nervous disorder. He was born in Killing
worth in 1834. was graduated from the
Yale law school in 1861. practiced law at
l>eep River for many years. Previously
to his election to Congress ho had served
in both branches of the state Legislature
and ns state's attorney for Middlesex
county. He leaves a widow and four
children.
During bis first term in Congress he
served on the committee on claims,
coinage and weights and measures, and
daring his second term he was elinirman
of (he 11th census committee, and also
member of the labor committee. At the
coucinsion of his second term he declined
reiidmination nnd resumed the practice of
law. remaining in private life until July
1, 1897, when lie was appointed by Gov
1.. A. Cook a member of the railroad com
miaaiou, and Inter was elected ehnirnian
by his associates ou that board. He re
tired in 1906. bciug succeeded by Andrew
F. Gates. By resolution of the General
Assembly iu 1907 he was named a member
of Ilie public service commi-siowhose
report advising the establishment of a
public utilities commission was submitted
to tire present General Assembly early jn
the session.
DEATH OF MRS GEORGE PRESCOTT.
A Former Besidenf nt This < Hy nnd
llnunhtcr nt One or Its Landlords
nt Early Hays.
Word has been received in this city by
Miss Priscilla Van Wyck. a pupil of the
Mac Duffie school, whose home is in Sum
mit. N. J., of the death of her grand
mother. Mrs George B. I’rescotl. in At
lanti<_- City. N. J- Mrs Prescott was the
widow of George B. Prescott, who wa- a
resident of this city in the ’sos. being
manager of the Western I nion telegraph
office. Her maiden name was Eliza Par
sons. and her father was the proprietor
of the old Parsons tavern on Court street
and also proprietor of the old Hampden
house. After leaving this city, where she
married Mr Prescott, she went to New
Tork. where her husband was chief elec
trician in the Western Union company's
office in that city.
Mr Prescott made many valuable in
ventions and improvements npon the tele
graph and also wrote several books upon
telegraphy. He became the owner of a
large block of Western Union stock in its
early days, when it was considerably be
low par. and at his death it had so in
creased in value that he left a fortune to
bis widow. Mrs Prescott is survived by
an only daughter. Mrs Philip Van Wyck.
of Summit. N. J., at whose home funeral
services were held, after which the body
was brought to Springfield for burial.
DEATH OF MRS M. D. MONTAGUE.
A Llfe-Lons; Resident of Thia CBy. a
Dautrhtei* of Ihc Laic Jolin Banna.
Mrs M. Jennie Bangs /Montague, 59,
wife of Morrison 1). Montague of the
state free employment bureau, died Tues
day morning in her home 92 Woodside
terrace, after an illness of several weeks.
She leaves, besides her husband, a daugh
ter. Miss Kutli Montague, matron and
dietician at the Rhode Island state sanita
rium at Wallum Lake: a son. Harry J.
Montague, connected with rhe office of
the railway mail service headquarters in
Atlanta. Ga.; n sister. Miss Elizabeth
Bangs of 30 High street, and a brother,
Samuel A. Bangs of 2’9 Stcbbin- place,
who is connected with the Massachusetts
Mutual life insurance company.
Mrs Montague was born in this city and
was tlie daughter of John and Mary E.
BiAtgs. The Bangs family is one among
.die older Springfield families. She re
cefved her education in this city and at
tended Miss Howard's school. She mar
ried Morrison D. Montague in 1871. Al
though not a member, she had always at
tended the I nitarian cliurch.
DEATH OF GEORGE DELANEY.
Was a Well-Known Fumitnre Dealer
Men of Rockville, Ct.—Born in Am
herst, Mnsa., in 1827.
George Delaney, 64, for many years
one of the best-known furniture dealers
of the city, died Friday morning
at the Mercy hospital. Previous to his
last illness, he made his home with his
daughter, Mrs Edward Hynes of Chico
pee Falls. It was in the latter place that
he was taken ill and was removed to
Mercy hospital a week ago.
Mr Delaney was well known for his
benevolence and he gave freely of his
money to charity and to many persons
who were in need. He was a member of
the Hibernians, the Foresters, and other
organizations. Besides a yvidow. he leaves
five sons, George of Dearer. Col., William
of Meriden. James, of. Hartford, John of
San Francisco and Miqbad of Boston,
and four daughters. Mr- Elizabeth Mohan
of Hartford. Mrs Edward Lyups of Chico
pee l'alls. Mrs Mary Henry and Miss
Tessie of this city.
DEATH OF EDWARD P. STEDMAN.
Well-Known Resident of Chicopee
Street Passes Away.
Edward Phineas Stedman, 65. a well
known and respected resident of Chicopee
street, where he had lived for years as a
most successful farmer, died at his home
Monday evening about 9. He bad been
i!l about two weeks, but nothing serious
was feared until complications developed
Monday morning, which proved fatal.
IL; was the son of Phineas and Lucy
111 right) Stedman and was born iu Chico
pee. He was one of the best-known farm
ers in the community and his opinions in
agricultural matters were not only re
spected but sought. For vears he was a
member of the First ' Congregational
church mid was deeply interested in its
welfare. Under tire town government ho
was at one time public surveyor, though
lie did not crave public office. He was a
lifelong republican. Mrs Stedman died
about five years ago. He is survived bv
three children. Phineas of Springfield.
Miss Lucy and Benjamin, both of Chico
pee.
DEATH OF AN EVANGELIST.
Henry I. Higgins of Chester, XX ho
Was Attending Revival Campaign
Here.
Hmiry 1. Higgins. 70. died at Ilie home
<4 Dr 11. A. Fisk at 417 Sumner avenue
in this city Saturday morning. Mr Higgins
was at one time active in evangelistic work,
and he was a gospel singer at the Moody
mid Sankey revivals for several years.
His home was in Chester, but he bad
cjmie to this city two weeks ago to attend
the evangelistic services here. Fridav aft
ernoon he went to the tb-mer to bear Era
Booth, but lie was unable to get. iuside.
mid so he attended the overflow meeting
at the First cbinvb. Friday evening he
complained of feeling ill. and before the
uight passed he died. Mr Higgins suf
fered a shock last August, and was taken
to n local hospital. He stayed in this city
until about a month ago. when he r<*-
turnod to his home in ('hesier. where he
remained until be came io attend the re
vival meetings. He was born in the South,
and while a yoang man lie traveled with
evangelists in covered wagons, singing and
proacliing at frequent intervals.
Mr Higgins sang at the Moody and
Sankey meetings in this city iu 1878. Ho
was a friend of Charles M. Alexander,
mid met the noted singing leader at evan
gehstie meetings in Chiengo. During tire
present campaign here he renewed his no
qiiaintauce with the singer. After quit
ting evamaellstic work about 20 years ago,
Ttlr Higgins returned to his homo in
Chester, where hi- had since lived. Soon
after tire civil war lie married Miss Har
riett Eames of Worthington, who sur
vives him. He also loaves a sister. Mrs
Mary XX ado of New Haven, Ct,, and two
half-brothers. Charles A Higgins amt
Williuin M. Higgins, both of this city.
MUS LESTER G. FKEkCH DEAD.
Married Son of Publisher of X criuont
Phoenix.
The body of Mis Lester G. Freuch, who
died iu New Y'ork city Saturday, was
Monday taken to Brattleboro for funeral
and burial. A year ago last autumn Mrs
French anstaiued a prniiai ahoek of par
lysis, mid was routined to her homo
tlirough the winter. After returning to
New York last October she ivus seriously
ill with mi acute kidney trouble, but sho
recovered, mid a stiori time ago she was
able to Iw out for the first time in several
months. She Wils tukon suddenly ill Sat
nrdny. and died hi the afternoon.
Mrs Freuch's maiden mime was Addie
Maria Farrar. She was 38 years old, and
was a daughter of .the late Francis F.
Farrar of Fitchburg, Mass., a builder and i
contractor and repro- ntative in th'- state <
Legislature.
DEATH OF EDWIN E. TOWNE |
e
Hell-Known (Irst Hannfnclnrer !
Pawar* Away at lII* Home on P'prt ■
Plranant A venae.
Edwin Eugene Towne. 79, a weH-known 1
resident of the city, died at his home, 162 '
Euit Pleasant avenue. Tte.^duy morn
ing. Mr To*'»nc wa> Iwrij at Dmia Au
gust 2, ISJG, and was the bon of Nathan
and Elizabeth Hussell Towne. He re
cci^ed his early «*dncatioii iu the district
s<lool of hi» birthplace and at New &i- ’
km academy, (caching school during a few
of the winter terms to enable him to con
tinue his school attendance. At the age
of 21 he went to Warren, where he en
gaged in business and remained there 10
years, after wh;<*h he removed to Mon
sou in IMJ2. where he liv<*d until lie came
to Springfield in 1874. I luring his resi
dence in Monson be held the office of town
»Jerk for several years, and was also post
master. which office he ^signed on remov
ing to Springfield.
After his removal to this city he en
gaged in the wholesale tobacco and cigar
manufacturing business with the late
('hark* Fuller and Henry Huck, and
built up a large* flourishing business. He
joined the Masons at an early age. and
took an active interest for many years.
Besides his widow’, ho leaves three daugh
ters. Mrs J. J.. Richards of NewtbaviHe,
Mrs C. H. JL Miller of Hartford and Mrs
Say ward Galbraith of thia city.
HARDWICK MAN’S SUICIDE.
Edward A. Johnson Found Hanging In
Own Barn.
Edward A. Johnson. 55. a well-known
and respected citizen of Hardwick, com
mitted suicide about noon Tuesday by
hanging himself in his own barn about 50
feet below his home. He was found by
his daughter. Rachael, who was in search
of him. After finding her father, she ran
to the house and notified her grandfather,
Joseph R. Robinson, and then started for
the house of Dr M. H. Davis, who lives
about 100 feet from the Johnson resi
dence. Dr Davis immediately answered
the summons and hastened to the barn,
directed by the daughter. He quickly cut
the one-balf-inch rope with his pocket
knife. When he examined the body he
stated that Mr Johnson had been dead
about an hour. The only motive that can
be given is that he nnd his wife have
been ill for many years and that he com
mitted the act while despondent or teui-
I*orarily insane.
DEATH OF HEARV B.mBE
\ elcran of the Civil War and One of
the Older Reatdenta of Westfield.
Henry Baihy, S 3. di4d last week
Wednesday at his home. 16 Pros
pect street. Westfield, after a short
sickness. He had been confined to
his bed about 10 days. Mr Bailey had
lived in Westfield for many years, ever
>ince he was about 20 years old. and
was for a long period a well-known whip
maker He retired some years ago. Mr.
Bailey was a veteran of the civil war,
and the flag on the Park square liberty
poh was placed at half-mast Wednesday
in his honor. He was a metribcr of Lyon
Grand Army post. He leaves five sons,
W. G. Bailey and Andrew Bailey of West
held. Frank Bailey of Silver Lake City,
N. M., Edgar Bailey of Bristol. Ct.. Lewis
Bailey of Claremont. N. H.. and two
{laughters. Miss Nancy Bailey of West
field and Miss Ella Bailey of Pigeon Cove.
DEATH OFMRS ELIZABETH BAILEY
Well-Known L<wal Woman a V ictim
of Pneumonia.
Elizabeth Lombard Bailey. 77. widow
of Frederick Starr Bailey, died at her
home. 99 Pearl street yesterday morning,
after a brief illness with pneumonia. Mrs
Bailey had been an invalid for two months,
but her last illness lasted only a few
days. She was born in this city, and
spent all her life here. She married Mr
Bailey in IS(M. and she leaves one daugh
ter. Annie L. Bailey of this city. Mrs
Bailey was a member of the church of
the Unity and of the Women’s club. She
was active in charity work, and was at
one time president of the industrial house
charities.
WIDOW OF BISHOP POTTER DEAD.
Mrs Elizabeth Scriven Potter, widow of
Bishop Henry C. Potter, died Thursday at
her home in New York after an illness of
several days. She survived Bishop Potter
only eight months. Mrs Potter, whose
fust husband. Alfred Corning Clark, left
her an estate of several millions, was much
interested in charity, and it was through
her interest in charitable institutions con
ducted by the Protestant Episcopal church
that the friendship Ayas first formed which
resulted in her marriage to the late bishop'
of New York. Mrs potter had been for
years a sufferer from Bright's disease but
nothing in her recent condition prepared
her relatives and friends for her sudden
death yesterday. Her death found three
of her sons abroad : two, F. Ambrose Clark
and Stephen C. Clark, in England and a
ihi rd. Roliert S. Clark, in China. The
fourth son. Edward S. Clark, was with
her when sin* died.
DEATH OF URS I LRU USD IC.
Mrs I’lric Leduc. 41, died Friday night
ai her home in Chesterfield of cancer of
the >toniavh. Her name before marriage
was Nellie Cud worth, and she was the
daughter of Ambrose Cudworth and El-
Ura Damon Cudworth. She was an active
member of the Cungregational church
and the grange, and was highly esteemed
by a wide circle of friends. Mrs Leduc
is survived by nor husband, three sons,
Ashley. Lester ami Ralph, her parents,
and a sister, Mrs Albert Damon, all of
Chesterfield.
Dcaih of Mr* Frances Field.
Mrs Frances Field. SO. wife of J. Field
of 74 Front street. Mittineaguo. died at
G o’clock Thursday morning from a com
plication of diseases, after an illness of
several years. Mrs Field, who was oue
of the oldest and most highly respected
residents of the town, was horn iu Pres
cott. where she stayed until one year of
age. when her family removed to Whate
ly . where she received her education in
ihe public schools and marrie<i Mr Field.
Alter her marriage she removed to North
ampton. and later to South DevrfielJ,
from which place she went in IStu; to Mit
tineague, where she had since lived. .Mrs
I'ield was a devout member <»f the Mil
tineague Congregational ehnrrb. and un
til her illness took an active part in all
of the church societies and organizations.
She leaves, besides h<‘f husband, one son.
Silas W . of Springfield: one brother. Ln
cius F. Mellen of Cleveland. 0.. and seven
grandchildren and two great grandchil
dren.
Den th of Airs Alary 11. Patrick.
Mis Mary H. (Lyman) Patrick. 70. wife
of Dr Joseph E. Patrick, died at her home
in Chicopee Friday morning after a week's
illness. Prevbus to her marriage sho hi><l
been a well-known school teacher and
many of the present-day citizens will n*-
• •ah their instruction under Miss Lyumn.
for she taught in several of the local
schools for many years. She was born in
Independence. Tex., iu ISkS, before Texas
mis a part of I nited States territory. Her
parents. Warren and Eliza Lyman, were
Massachusetts people from Northfield,
where she went for her education in the
public schools. She also attended school
in Chicopee and entered Mount Holyoke
seminary. After graduation she taught in
Chicopee until her marriage to J. E. Pat
rick in 1872. She was a member of the
Third Congregational church. Besides her
husband she leaves one daughter, Mfct
Sara L. Patrick. ,
Death O f Mlm« Ida R. Chapia. *
Miss Ida R. Chapin. 39. died at the j
Adam* hospital last week Wednesday I
of acute Bright’s disease, with |
whieh she ha»l suffered only since Sunday. I
She was removal from her hoarding place
Mnmjay afternoon mu ons* ions and never
regained <oH«c>ou»ne». Mw Chapin was
the daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Chapin
of Bemardston and had lived the greater
part of each year for several years iu
North Adams. She graduated with the
class of RRMS from the state normal school
and since her graduation had taught in •
the Mark Hopkins school. She taught
grade 3 thia year and was much beloved I
by her pupils. She leaves her mother and
two brothers. Dr Clifford Chapin of Great
Barrington and Homer C. Chapin of
Northampton.
Death of Mrs Sarah E. Dye.
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Dye. 83, widow of
Rev Charles B. Dye, died in her home,
T 4 Amaron street in this city. Thursday
nighr. after a long illness. Mrs Dye was
l>om in Windsor lx>cks Cl. December 7.
1825. and was the daughter of Timothy and
Frances (Oleotn Mather. At an early age
she went to Suffield. Ct., where she re
ceived her education, and while a resi
dent of that place married Charles B.
Dye. She later moved to Westfield,
whence she came to this city 15 years
ago. Until lately she was au active mem
ber of Hope Congregational church and
was active in church work, belonging to
many church and charitable organizations.
Besides se verfl nephews aml nieces, phe
leaves one- brother. Horace E. Mather of
Hartford, Ct.
Engrnp Franklin Wood Dead.
Eugene Frank.in Wood, 57, died Fri
day morning at Warren, after an
acute illness of only four weeks. He had
been in poor health for several years,
but did not give up work until seven
weeks ago, and soon after that his illness
was diagnosed as an acute attack of
Bright’s disease. He was born October
17, 1851, in Hancock, N. H.. son of
Franklin S. and Margaret J. Wood. Mr
Wood had lived in Warren about 28 years,
having followed his trade as pattern
maker. He had been a member of the
First Congregational church for 24 years,
and served it as clerk and treasurer for
many years. He never became associated
with any secret order. He leaves a sis
ter. Miss Lelia J., nf Holyoke, and a
brother Fred of Los Angeles. Cal.
Death of Artemaa Bodman.
Artemas Bodman, 72. for over s<) years
a resident of Erring, died at his home in
that village Monday at 4 p. m. of a rapid
zrowins rancer of the nook, from which
lie had been a sufferer for 2*4 months.
He was born in Williamsburg. February
7. 1837. and served in Co G, 10th regi
ment. in the civil war from 1861 to 1863.
when he was discharged for disability. He
married Harriet S. Parkman, who sur
vives him, in June, 1863. Mr Bodman
had always been an exceptionally hard
workinc and necommodatins man and bad
enjoyed remarkable health. Besides the
widow, he is survived by one son. Cle
land C. of Orange, and one daughter, Mrs
Anna M. Robbins of Burlington, Vt.
Death of Mary E. Kennedy.
.Miss Mary Elizabeth Kennedy, 75. died
Friday morning at the home of Charles
Shaw, who liras on a farm in Palmer
just over the line from Ware and about
two miles from Ware on rhe West War
ren road. She bad been ill about a week
find death was due to pneumonia. She
was a native of New York state and the
only relatives surviving that are known
of are cousins in Plattsburg. N. Y. Miss
Kennedy worked at one time in Thorndike
nt weaving and by her industry and thrift
had accumulated some property. She had
been acting as housekeeper for Mr Shaw
for the past 15 years or more. He was
not related iu any way to Miss Kennedy,
but had known her since she was a voting
girl.
Death of Mrs Mary D. Georse.
Mrs Mary D. George. 79. who had been
a resilient of this city 45 years, died Mon
day morning at the home of her son,
Rev William A. George, in Hobart. N.
Y. Mrs George had made her home iu this
city until about a year ago. when she
went to live with her son. She bad a large
circle of friends in this city and was ac
tive in church work, being one of the char
ter members of Hope church. Besides her
son in Hobart. N. Y.. she leaves another
son. Charles H. George, of 161 Walnut
street.
Death of Fred Hawley Hill.
Fred Hawley Hill. 38, died at North
ampton Saturday morning after an illness
of several months. He was born in Salis
bury, the son of Niram and Hannah P.
Hill, ami he spent his early life in New
Hartford. Ct. About four years ago he
moved to this city, where he worked for
the Eldredge electrical company. His
trade was that of a jeweler. He leaves
three brothers. Milton P. Hill of this city.
Calvin E. Hill ot Riverside. Cal., and
Frank E. Hill of Burwell, Neb., and a
sister. Mrs George Fanning of Burwell,
Neb.
Death of a Former Resident.
Rufus B. White, a former resident of
Belchertown about 75. die,! at Brimtield
last week Tuesday. Mr White was a mem
ber of E. J Briggs post and a veteran
of the civil war. For many years past
Mr White had suffered from the effects
of sunstroke received while in the army.
A few years ago he sold his farm, located
oii the Enfield road, and removed to Brim
ticld. Then- is one son. Alvah, ami a
brother. Wilbur White, living in Chicago.
Death of Mrs W. W. Carpenter.
Nancy E. V iider. 71. wife of Walter W.
Carpenn i of Shelburne, died Thursday
night of an attack of the grip after an
illm" al- .ut a we- k She was a na
tive of Shelburne and had always lived
in the town. Besides her busband she
leaves two daughters. Mrs David Long
ami Mrs Clunks Loomis. Imth iu town,
and a broth"’-. Frank Wilder of Wash
ington. IC (’.
Death of Mr. Henry Holley.
.Mrs Henry Holley. 59. died at her
home. 36 Fairfield avenue, Holyoke. Tues
duy after a long illness. She was born
in^Pomfret. Vt.. coming to Holyoke in
1871. She h aves, beside her husband, two
daughters. Misses Edith M. and Fannie
L.. nnd four sous. Arthur H.. AVatson E.
and Fred C. of Holyoke, and Howard V.
of Easthnnipton She also leaves one sis
ter. Miss Susie B. Vaughan of Springfield.
George th Houghton Dead.
George C. Houghton, secretary of the
New England shoe and leather association
and since its foundation iu 18S8 the sec
retary of the Boston boot and shoe club,
died at his home in Lynn Friday of
pneumonia. He was 64 years of age. a
native of Roxbury. Vt.. a civil war vet
eran and for many years prominent in
the public affairs of Lynn.
ReprcsentatH e M illa Dead.
St ile Repixsentative Thomas P. Wills
of the 10th ixsscx district died at his
home in Lawrence Friday, aged 66
years, w ithout ever having taken the sent
in the Legislature. He was takeu ill a
few days after his election in November
and never rallied. Ho was a civil war vet
eran and a prominent Mason.
George A. Keith. 79. died at bis home
on Pend street. Palmer, last week Wednes
day, of heart trouble and old age. Mr
Keith was born December 27. 1829. nnd
had been a resident of Palmer all bis life,
with the exception of a few years which
be spent in Belchertown, Ho was married
to Caroline Brown, January 1, 1855. Four
children were born to them, all of whom
are dead. He is survived by his widow
and one granddnngbter. Mrs C. I. Whit
comb of Patßler, and several nephews auJ
nieces
The death of Miss Ida 11. Chapin. 39.
which took place at North Adams last week
Wednesday, comes with a »b<H-k to her
tnends in Bernardstou. Her illness WSM
short and severe. She was a graduate «>f
Powers institute and North Adams normal
school, and had taught there since grad
uating. H"r life had been given to teach
ing in her Itome town and in other places,
and she was a careful and conscientious
teacher. She leaves a widowed mother
and two brothers, Homer U. nf Florence
and Dr Clifford S. of Great Barrington.
Miss Helen M. Cleveland. 54. died at
the House of providence hospital, Holyolo-,
I'riday. where she had been under
going treatment. She was for a mnnber
of years principal of the East Dwigbr
street school, but of late had lived in
Boston, where she wm employed as a
journalist. She leaves two brothers.
William M. of Holyoke and Edward L.
nf < alloway. Neb., ami two sisters. Mrs
Emma Renwick and Miss M. Clara Cleve
land of Holyoke.
Charles E. Hollingworth. 32. died at
the Mercy hospital in Springfield earlv
Monday morning of Bright's disease. H"
was taken to the hospital Wednesday in
a serious condition and rapidly succumbed
to the disease. He was born in North
Wilbraham, where he spent his whole life.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs Samue)
Hollingworth. He leaves. beside his
mother, one sister. Mrs Nellie Pease of
W arren, and a brother. Fred, of Palmer.
Fernando C. Vincent, 52. wbo has been
for 24 years engaged in the grocery busi
ness in this city, died Tuesdav morning
at his home, 688*^ Main street. His death
was due to general paralysis and was the
cnlinination of a series of shocks, the first
one occurring in his place of business
nearly two years ago. Mr Vincent was
prominent among the French-Canadian*
of the city and was very active in French
organizations.
Charles Currier Beals, one of the best
known shorthand reporters in the coun
try. author of many books on shorthand
and a teacher of the profession, died of
heart disease at Medford Tuesday, aged
44 years. For years Mr Beals had been
an official reporter in the Suffolk enuntv
courts. In 1903 and 1904 he was presi
dent of the national shorthand reporters’
association. He had a Hbrary of 3000
volumes of shorthand works.
George Watson Halladay. 46. died at
the home of bis parents. Mr and Mrs Al
lison F. Halladay of Feedings Hills,
Saturday morning, after an illness of sev
eral weeks. Mr Halladay was born and
lived all his life in Feeding HUIs. He
was known in this city as a butcher and
horse dealer. He leaves, besides his par
ents, a brother. Burton E. Halladav.
and a sister, Mrs John Noble, both of
Biifneld, Ct.
Word was received in North Adams
Monday of the death in New York of
Peter W. Larkin, formerly a well-known
resident of North Adams, and a vocalist
of unusual ability. Mr Larkin was 42
years of age. and had been a sufferer from
heart trouble for some years. He was
a native of North Adams, and had lived
in New Vork for the last 12 years, being
engaged in tbe piano business there.
Wilmon B. Chadwick, 61. died at his
home near the creamery in Lee Monday
of pneumonia. Mr Chadwick was born
in Great Barrington and moved to Le”
about years ago. He had one of the
largest farms in this section and was very
successful in its operation. He is sur
vived by his mother, widow, a brother,
three sisters, and one daughter, Mrs Wel
lington Palmer.
Hosea M. Brown. 75. died at his home
in New Salem Sunday morning at 2
o’clock after a short illness. He is sur
vived b.v his widow, Mrs Mary Turner
Brown, and three daughters. Mrs Addie S.
Simmons. Miss Minnie Brown, and Mrs
Ina McKenzie, all of Orange, and one son.
Enos Brown, who is manager of the
county farm iu Hudson.
The death of Rufus B. White, 73. a vet
eran of the civil war. took place last week
at his home in Brimfield. Mr White was
born in Northbridge. He married Miss
Cynthia P. Capen of Belchertown, where
the couple lived until their removal to
Brimfield seven years ago. He leaves a
son. Alva, besides bis widow.
Augustus T. Jones, treasurer of the
People's savings bank at Brockton,
dropped dead of heart disease Monday.
He was 77 years nf age. a graduate of
Yale, and first president of the Brockton
city council.
Mrs Elizabeth Stockwell. 73. died Mon
day afternoon at Dickinson hospital.
Northampton, of valvular disease of the
heart. She was born in Cushman and
spent most of her life there.
Dwight Brown. 75. a civil war veteran,
died at East Colrain Monday night of
heart trouble, after an illness of three
weeks. He leaves a widow, but no chil
dren.
PATRICK MAKES APPEAL.
Talks to Appellate Diviston In Sen
sational Manner.
Albert T. Patrick, who was convicted
of the murder of William Marsh Rice,
made a sensational appeal to file appel
late division in Brooklyn Friday to
free him from imprisonment for life or
send him to the electric chair. He de
clared that imprisonment for life was a
greater punishment than the death pen
alty.
In opening iiis argument Patrick said
that lie disliked to come into court as a
matter of personal pride, knowing tlie
contemptible hatred that most persons feel
for the man convicted of crime. He de
clared that by a colossal conspiracy. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and bis assistants,
Garvin and Osborne, iu connivance with
Recorder Goff, had railroaded him to pris
on. With increasing excitement. Ite as
serted that h" never had a fair trial and
that he was innocent of the crime charged
against him. Imprisonment for life. Ire
said, was a greater ami more horrible
punishment in New York state than tlie
death penalty, and he asked tire court to
free him or to send him to tbc electric
chair.
Assistant District Attorney Taylor
replied briefly that most of tbe questions
raised by Patrick already had been
passed upon by the court of appeals, and
that Patrick's charges of conspiracy bad
been dismissed by that court as imma
terial. Mr Taylor asserted that the gov
ernor had a right to modify Patrick's sen
tence to life imprisonment, and that if
Patrick repudiates it there is only one
thing left, and that is death. Patrick,
replying to Mr Taylor's argument, de
clared that bis conviction was void and
that his sentence was oppressive and il
legal.
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