New Haven County Connecticut Obituaries Extracted From The Naugatuck Daily News, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1897

1897 Obituaries from the Naugatuck Daily News in Naugatuck, New Haven County Connecticut.

ALLEN, Cora Eleanor Obituary

The funeral of Cora Eleanor, the 2 year old daughter of Harry Allen of Mayfield, took place this afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.W. Ellsworth. Interment was in Hillside cemetery. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), June 10, 1897]

COWAN, Eugene Obituary

The funeral service over the remains of Eugene Cowan were conducted at 8:30 last night at the home of the deceased by the Rev. J. W. Ellsworth. The remains were taken to Greenville, N. Y., this morning on the 8 o’clock train from Waterbury for interment. The pall-bearers were from Centennial Lodge, I.O.O.F. and were: Archie Egan, A. D. Hubbell, John Fox, Christian May, W. B. Hall and Oscar Van Siclen. All but Messrs. Van Siclen and Hall accompanied the remains to their last resting place. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 02, 1897]

CULL, Catherine Obituary

Catherine Cull, the oldest woman in Middletown died yesterday afternoon of infirmities. She was 96 years of age and never married. She came to Connecticut from Ireland and was for many years employed in the family of the late Commodore Cauldwell Colt at Hartford. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 7, 1897]

DALY, William Obituary

Coroner Brown is investigating the mysterious death of William Daly, aged 35, a tugboat fireman who died suddenly in Groton Wednesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Bridget McCarthy. Mrs. McCarthy's husband died last fall in the same way. The funeral was stopped Saturday and the man's stomach was sent to Prof. H. E. Smith of Yale, state chemist, for examination. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 12, 1897]

GORDON, Mike E. Obituary

Sudden Death
"Mike" Gordon Expired in the Grinding Room Shortly Before Noon - Leaves a Wife and Five Small Children.

"Mike" E. Gordon, a man about 40 years of age, employed at the Gove company's factory, died suddenly this morning at 11:50. He had just finished collecting "scrap" in the boot room and placing his truck on the elevator, went down on the elevator to the grinding room. Some of his fellow workmen who noticed him sitting on his truck with his head hanging down thought he might have fainted and went to his assistance, when they learned that he was dead. Medical Examiner Johnson was summoned and after examining the unfortunate man gave it as his opinion that Gordon had died of heart failure.

It was learned that the deceased had made two attempts within three months to join benefit societies in town but that in each case he had been rejected by the examining physicians who told him he had heart trouble.

The deceased leaves a wife and five small children. He resided over Todd's store on Water street. He was a steady worker and was liked by all his fellow employees. The news of his death spread rapidly and ruing the noon hour a large crowd congregated outside the factory and all discussed the sudden death that had occurred.

Undertaker McCarthy removed the body of Mr. Gordon to the home of the family of the deceased. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 9, 1897]

GORDON, Mike E. Obituary

The funeral of "Mike" E. Gordon, who died suddenly at the Phoenix shop yesterday afternoon took place this afternoon from his home on Water street Waterbury city lodge, O.B.A., No. 105, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the funeral and members of the lodge acted as pallbearers. The deceased was insured in the society for $500. Interment was in Mill Plain cemetery, Waterbury. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 8, 1897]

HILL, Julius Obituary

The funeral of Julius Hill took place this afternoon from the home of his sister, Mrs. Flora Gibbard on Aetna street. The services were conducted by the Rev. B. F. Meredith. Interment was in Hillside cemetery. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 02, 1897]

McDAVITT, Stephen Obituary

Stephen McDavitt, said to be 95 years of age, died at the town home at noon today. He has been an inmate of that institution for several years, and has no relatives. His funeral will probably take place tomorrow afternoon. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 02, 1897]

MOSS, Catherine Obituary

An anniversary mass was celebrated at St. Francis church this morning at 8 o’clock by the Rev. Father Cunningham for the repose of soul of the late Mrs. Catherine Moss. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 02, 1897]

SALVICE, John Obituary

Killed at Ansonia. John Salvice, 40, was instantly killed at the factory of the Coe Manufacturing company yesterday while at work at his machine. Salvice was an experienced wire drawer, and while endeavoring to remove a coil from his block the coil caught in the shafting and encircling Salvice's left arm with great force cut it off and drew the man's head with such force against his machine that his skull was fractured. Death resulted instantly. [Naugauck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 2, 1897]

SULLIVAN, Mary Obituary

Mary, wife of Richard Sullivan, 56, died this morning at about 4 o’clock at her home on Beebe street. She leaves a husband, one son, Martin Sullivan, and three daughters, Miss Catherine Sullivan, Mrs. Margaret Lawlor and Mrs. Peter Burgess. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. The hour of the funeral will be mentioned tomorrow. The funeral of Mrs. Richard Sullivan will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 from her late residence on Beebe street, and at 4 o’clock from St. Francis church. Interment will be in St. Francis cemetery. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 12, 1897]

SULLIVAN, Mary Obituary

Monday, April 12, 1897
The funeral of Mrs. Richard Sullivan took place yesterday afternoon from St. Francis church, and the number of carriages which followed the hearse to the grave was the largest seen in Naugatuck in several years and showed that the decease was held in high esteem. The services at the church were conducted by the Rev. Father Sheridan. Interment was in St. Francis cemetery. The pallbearers were: James Patterson, Patrick Deegan, Jeremiah Dunn, Michael Dalton, Michael Reidy and John Hearns.[Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 12, 1897]

TWITCHELL, Lavinia Obituary

Lavinia, wife of Homer Twitchell, died this morning at her home on Main street, Union City, aged 73 years. She has been an invalid for several years, but her death was rather sudden. She was born in South Coventry, her maiden name being Lavinia Mason and she was married to Mr. Twitchell about 41 years ago. Since her marriage she has resided in Naugatuck, and by her kindly and pleasant disposition endeared herself to all who knew her. The news of her death was received with great surprise and sadness by her many friends. Homer Twitchell, her husband, is in Melrose, Fla. He has been telegraphed for. Beside her husband, Mrs. Twitchell leaves one son, Frank M. Twitchell, who, in company with his father, manufactures safety pins and umbrella ties at their factory on Main street, Union City. The funeral will probably take place Tuesday afternoon. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Sherrod Soule. Interment will be in Grove cemetery. (Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 02, 1897]

TWITCHELL, Lavinia Obituary

Funeral of Mrs. Homer Twitchell

Homer Twitchell arrived home today from Melrose Fla. The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Twitchell will take place at the house on North Main street tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The Rev. Sherrod Soule will officiate. Interment will be in Grove cemetery. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 5, 1897]

WILEY, Orlando Obituary

Orlando Wiley, formerly in the printing business in Hartford, was found dead on the North meadow yesterday. He had been insane for some time and had escaped from an insane retreat in Hartford. [Naugatuck Daily News, (Naugatuck Ct.), April 5, 1897]