MRS. JULIA COPPERTHITE, MERIDEN, DEAD AT 104
Meriden, Conn., April 6.—Mrs. Julia Copperthite, the oldest resident of this city, died this afternoon at the age of a hundred and four years, from injuries sustained in a fall last week. She was born in England and came to Meriden 87 years ago.
—Norwich Bulletin (Norwich, Connecticut), Friday, April 7, 1922, p. 1
Injuries Fatal To Mrs. J. Copperthite
Died Yesterday Afternoon At Hanover Street Home
WAS 103 YEARS OLD
Came To This City Eighty-Seven Years Ago—Born In England
Mrs. Julia Copperthite, 140 Hanover street, the oldest resident of Meriden, died yesterday afternoon at her home of injuries resulting from a fall sustained about a week ago. She celebrated her birthday on March 14, when she was 103 years old.
She was born in England and came to Meriden eighty-seven years ago. Her first husband was Daniel Robinson, a carpenter, and her second husband, Daniel Copperthite. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. George O. Higby and Mrs. Wilbur Skinner, both of this city, and a son, Daniel Robinson, of Springfield, Mass. She was the oldest member of the First Congregational church.
The funeral will be held at her home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Albert J. Lord officiating. The deceased requested that friends omit flowers. Burial will be in East cemetery.
—Meriden Morning Record (Meriden, Connecticut), Friday, April 7, 1922, p. 1
Census records give her place of birth as Ireland.
MRS. JULIA COPPERTHITE, MERIDEN, DEAD AT 104
Meriden, Conn., April 6.—Mrs. Julia Copperthite, the oldest resident of this city, died this afternoon at the age of a hundred and four years, from injuries sustained in a fall last week. She was born in England and came to Meriden 87 years ago.
—Norwich Bulletin (Norwich, Connecticut), Friday, April 7, 1922, p. 1
Injuries Fatal To Mrs. J. Copperthite
Died Yesterday Afternoon At Hanover Street Home
WAS 103 YEARS OLD
Came To This City Eighty-Seven Years Ago—Born In England
Mrs. Julia Copperthite, 140 Hanover street, the oldest resident of Meriden, died yesterday afternoon at her home of injuries resulting from a fall sustained about a week ago. She celebrated her birthday on March 14, when she was 103 years old.
She was born in England and came to Meriden eighty-seven years ago. Her first husband was Daniel Robinson, a carpenter, and her second husband, Daniel Copperthite. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. George O. Higby and Mrs. Wilbur Skinner, both of this city, and a son, Daniel Robinson, of Springfield, Mass. She was the oldest member of the First Congregational church.
The funeral will be held at her home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Albert J. Lord officiating. The deceased requested that friends omit flowers. Burial will be in East cemetery.
—Meriden Morning Record (Meriden, Connecticut), Friday, April 7, 1922, p. 1
Census records give her place of birth as Ireland.
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