Obituary from the Greenfield Gazette and Courier Saturday April 11, 1908 page 5
Death of Mrs. E. B. Loomis
Mrs. Elizabeth Bellamy Loomis, who died Wednesday, was a women of marked intellectual power and cultured tastes. She had a keen mind, remarkably alert until very recently as to all the doings of the town and world. Mrs. Loomis was of the type that is called a little peculiar largely on account of her frank habits of speech. Yet there was a very kind heart beneath her frankness, as those who knew her well will testify. She was gifted with much charm and refinement of manner. Years ago she was active in the work of the Second Congregational Church, of which she was a member, and for a time was president of the Dorcas Society.
Mrs. Loomis' final sickness lasted seven weeks, but she had been gradually failing since July. She was born September 5, 18??, her father being Joseph Hart Bellamy of Bethlehem, Ct. He was a prominent Litchfield county lawyer. Her mother was Hannah Griswold Hillhouse, from a leading New Haven family. She attended Miss Willard's school of Troy. The marriage to Rev. Aretas Goodman Loomis took place June 15,1853. Mr. Loomis held a pastorate at Bethlehem, and supplied other pulpits including a year at the North parish in Greenfield. He had frail health and about 40 years ago bought the house on Congress street. After that he never preached regularly. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis devoted themselves for a time to the education of Chinese students. They became greatly interested in the Chinese , and ???? strongly to oppose the exclusion law.They had 16 Chinese students at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis never had children, and Mrs. Loomis is the last of her family.
Mrs. Loomis was a lover of old furniture and her home contained some fine specimens, with interesting old portraits. One table from her family is reputed to be nearly 300 years old. There is some tiling done after her own taste for a fireplace with scenes from the bible.
The funeral was held yesterday with Rev. C. W. Merriam and Rev. Henry Patrick of Newtonville officiating. Mrs. Patrick, who was also present is Mrs. Loomis' sister. Burial was in Green River cemetery.
Death of Mrs. E. B. Loomis
Mrs. Elizabeth Bellamy Loomis, who died Wednesday, was a women of marked intellectual power and cultured tastes. She had a keen mind, remarkably alert until very recently as to all the doings of the town and world. Mrs. Loomis was of the type that is called a little peculiar largely on account of her frank habits of speech. Yet there was a very kind heart beneath her frankness, as those who knew her well will testify. She was gifted with much charm and refinement of manner. Years ago she was active in the work of the Second Congregational Church, of which she was a member, and for a time was president of the Dorcas Society.
Mrs. Loomis' final sickness lasted seven weeks, but she had been gradually failing since July. She was born September 5, 18??, her father being Joseph Hart Bellamy of Bethlehem, Ct. He was a prominent Litchfield county lawyer. Her mother was Hannah Griswold Hillhouse, from a leading New Haven family. She attended Miss Willard's school of Troy. The marriage to Rev. Aretas Goodman Loomis took place June 15,1853. Mr. Loomis held a pastorate at Bethlehem, and supplied other pulpits including a year at the North parish in Greenfield. He had frail health and about 40 years ago bought the house on Congress street. After that he never preached regularly. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis devoted themselves for a time to the education of Chinese students. They became greatly interested in the Chinese , and ???? strongly to oppose the exclusion law.They had 16 Chinese students at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis never had children, and Mrs. Loomis is the last of her family.
Mrs. Loomis was a lover of old furniture and her home contained some fine specimens, with interesting old portraits. One table from her family is reputed to be nearly 300 years old. There is some tiling done after her own taste for a fireplace with scenes from the bible.
The funeral was held yesterday with Rev. C. W. Merriam and Rev. Henry Patrick of Newtonville officiating. Mrs. Patrick, who was also present is Mrs. Loomis' sister. Burial was in Green River cemetery.
Obituary from the Greenfield Gazette and Courier Saturday April 11, 1908 page 5
Death of Mrs. E. B. Loomis
Mrs. Elizabeth Bellamy Loomis, who died Wednesday, was a women of marked intellectual power and cultured tastes. She had a keen mind, remarkably alert until very recently as to all the doings of the town and world. Mrs. Loomis was of the type that is called a little peculiar largely on account of her frank habits of speech. Yet there was a very kind heart beneath her frankness, as those who knew her well will testify. She was gifted with much charm and refinement of manner. Years ago she was active in the work of the Second Congregational Church, of which she was a member, and for a time was president of the Dorcas Society.
Mrs. Loomis' final sickness lasted seven weeks, but she had been gradually failing since July. She was born September 5, 18??, her father being Joseph Hart Bellamy of Bethlehem, Ct. He was a prominent Litchfield county lawyer. Her mother was Hannah Griswold Hillhouse, from a leading New Haven family. She attended Miss Willard's school of Troy. The marriage to Rev. Aretas Goodman Loomis took place June 15,1853. Mr. Loomis held a pastorate at Bethlehem, and supplied other pulpits including a year at the North parish in Greenfield. He had frail health and about 40 years ago bought the house on Congress street. After that he never preached regularly. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis devoted themselves for a time to the education of Chinese students. They became greatly interested in the Chinese , and ???? strongly to oppose the exclusion law.They had 16 Chinese students at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis never had children, and Mrs. Loomis is the last of her family.
Mrs. Loomis was a lover of old furniture and her home contained some fine specimens, with interesting old portraits. One table from her family is reputed to be nearly 300 years old. There is some tiling done after her own taste for a fireplace with scenes from the bible.
The funeral was held yesterday with Rev. C. W. Merriam and Rev. Henry Patrick of Newtonville officiating. Mrs. Patrick, who was also present is Mrs. Loomis' sister. Burial was in Green River cemetery.
Death of Mrs. E. B. Loomis
Mrs. Elizabeth Bellamy Loomis, who died Wednesday, was a women of marked intellectual power and cultured tastes. She had a keen mind, remarkably alert until very recently as to all the doings of the town and world. Mrs. Loomis was of the type that is called a little peculiar largely on account of her frank habits of speech. Yet there was a very kind heart beneath her frankness, as those who knew her well will testify. She was gifted with much charm and refinement of manner. Years ago she was active in the work of the Second Congregational Church, of which she was a member, and for a time was president of the Dorcas Society.
Mrs. Loomis' final sickness lasted seven weeks, but she had been gradually failing since July. She was born September 5, 18??, her father being Joseph Hart Bellamy of Bethlehem, Ct. He was a prominent Litchfield county lawyer. Her mother was Hannah Griswold Hillhouse, from a leading New Haven family. She attended Miss Willard's school of Troy. The marriage to Rev. Aretas Goodman Loomis took place June 15,1853. Mr. Loomis held a pastorate at Bethlehem, and supplied other pulpits including a year at the North parish in Greenfield. He had frail health and about 40 years ago bought the house on Congress street. After that he never preached regularly. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis devoted themselves for a time to the education of Chinese students. They became greatly interested in the Chinese , and ???? strongly to oppose the exclusion law.They had 16 Chinese students at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis never had children, and Mrs. Loomis is the last of her family.
Mrs. Loomis was a lover of old furniture and her home contained some fine specimens, with interesting old portraits. One table from her family is reputed to be nearly 300 years old. There is some tiling done after her own taste for a fireplace with scenes from the bible.
The funeral was held yesterday with Rev. C. W. Merriam and Rev. Henry Patrick of Newtonville officiating. Mrs. Patrick, who was also present is Mrs. Loomis' sister. Burial was in Green River cemetery.
Gravesite Details
same stone for her and husband, Rev. Aretas G. Loomis. Back of cemetery, left unto a peninsula of land.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
