| West Fitchburg Death of Granville C. Hosmer Granville C. Hosmer, aged 72 years, for the past 60 (?) years a resident and one of the most prominent citizens of this end of the city, died at his home on Ashburnham street at 6:30 o'clock this morning of apoplexy. He had a shock about five weeks ago, but until Saturday he was able to be up and about the house though he had lost control of his voice. On Saturday he had the third shock which resulted in his death. On that morning Mrs. Hosmer in caring for him was taken suddenly ill and has since been confined to her bed. Mr. Hosmer was a time honored veteran of the Civil War, habing been a member of Co. B, 15th massachusetts regiment in which he enlisted in Fitchburg on June 21, 1861. He served until March 27, 1863 being discharged then on account of disability, brought upon him through excessive cruelties in Libby prison where he was confined for three months after the battle of Balls Bluff. In this and other engagements in which he .... during his service in the army, among them being the battle of Antietam, he served under the command of the late General Kimball. Mr. Hosmer was born in Lyndebough, N. H., the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Hosmer. He came with his parents and other members of his family to this city at the age of 12 years, and with the exception of the time he spent in the service during the Civil War and two years in Detroit, Mich., the rest of his life was spent in this city where he made many fast friends who will be grieved to learn of his sudden demise. He was educated in the public schools and on leaving school took up the iron worksers' trade which he followed till he retirement from active labors several years ago. Two years after the war Mr. Hosmer was married to Miss Leafie Hammond at the home of her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hammond, in Ashburnham, by the late Rev. Alfred Emerson, at that time pastor of the C. C. church of Fitchburg. Mr. Hosmer was a public spirited citizen and always took an active interest in anys movement that tended to the betterment of his city and his fellow man. He was also possessed of a charitable disposition, always ready and willing to aid those in distress and many kind and charitable deeds were performed by him during his long residence here. Besides his wife, he is survived by his one brother, Henry Hosmer, of this place, and two sisters, Mrs. Sophronia Sibley of Michigan, and Mrs. Jane Hadley of this place. The funeral will be held from his late home, Friday afternoon, the time to be announced later. |