Obituaries and Death Notices From Local Grid
A roundup of deaths and funerals from Bridgeport and nearby areas includes Catherine A Horan 24 of 415 Maplewood Ave who died after a brief illness. John Kennedy of 861 Nichols St. Anna Irene Weeks 20 of 1365 Pembroke St. Margaret Ocerle of 39 Russell St who died in Middletown Conn. Daniel E Reardon son of D J Reardon at 1081 Stratford Ave. infant Gladys Myrtle Robertson daughter of John and Mrs Robertson. Emma Antz widow of Jacob Antz of 329 Brooks St. Amanda Tygesson of Shelton aged 53. Albert C Collins of 103 Reservoir Ave. Ralph W Russell 10 months old son of Edga r and Louise Russell of 49 Freeman St. and a burglary at Matthias T Taylors barber shop 55 John St. Funeral services and interments noted for several, with family and church ties referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's Hospital
Catherine A
Thomas
Margaret Horan
Maplewood Avenue
Ann
Florence
Lillian
Philip
Pembroke Street
Anna Irene
Timothy
Mary Weeks
East Side
Bernard Halpin
Gladys Myrtle
John B. Robertson
Bell Street
W. G. Simpson
Lakeview Cemetery
Ralph W. Russell
Edgar
Louise Russell
Freeman Street
William N. Morton
Messiah Baptist Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Welsh-born Jem Driscoll pursued featherweight glory in early days
Welsh fighter Jem Driscoll, born in Cardiff, long held the British featherweight title and fought across Britain and America from 1901. A career highlighted by a 1909 bout with Abe Attell and a 1910 Cardiff clash with Freddie Welsh ended amid illness and a strong late surge, with health hampering a world title claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Freddie Welsh
Jem'Driscoll
Wales
Cardiff
Driscoll
Jem
George Dixon
Harry Mansfield
Johnny Summers
Joe Bowker
Bowker
London
America
Matty Baldwin
Charley Griffen
Grover Hayes
Boston
Leach Cross
New York
Abe Attell
Seaman Hayes
Spike Robson
Jean Posey
Owen Moran
Lord Lonsdale
Moran
Owen
Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Mysterious Billy Smith’s 1892 San Francisco win kickoff
1892 bout in San Francisco saw Mysterious Billy Smith stop Danny Needham in 14 rounds in his first major contest. Smith later claimed the welterweight title and beat Shadow Mazer in Portland before defeating Tommy Williams on Cococ Island to cap the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Smith
Danny Neddham
San Francisco
Smith
Needham
Shadow Mz Ber
Portland
Ore
Coney Island
Tommy Williams
Matt Wells
England
London
Ray Bronson
Dave Deshler
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Kennedy
Bridgeport
Nichols Street
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Farist Steel Company
Margaret
Maritin Ocerle
Russell Street
Middletown
Conn
Tne
Daniel E. Reardon
D. J.reardon
Stratford Avenue
Emma Antz
Jacob Antz
Brooks Street
Gustav Bender
Julia
Gretchen
Emma
John Haag
Amanda
Isaac Tygesson
Shelton
H. A. Remington Undertaking
Albert C. Collins
Reservoir Avenue
Park Cemetery
Matthias T. Taylor
John Street
English Woolen Wills Co
Main Street
Riker’s
Huylers
Huyler
Hendle
Hindle
Beverly
Brazil
Huyler’s
Bandoux
Wiain St
Hindle Pharmacy
Suiits
Manufacturers
Outlet Clothing
Golden Hill St
Dem Driscoll
The
Lyon & Grumman Co
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Crawford Ranges
Broad Street
Post Offic
Lowe’s
Beavyiew Avenue
Lakeside
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
East
Matin Street
John FF. Fay
Wheeler & Howes CO
Lehigh
Patrick Megee
Sprague Ice & Coal
E. Wash. Ave
Washington Ave
Bridg
IRA Gre
Gory & CO
Stratford Ave
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
MAL
Housatonig
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