While searching on the Brooklyn Eagle site I came across some people who were born in Conn. And decided to copy them and send them on to the list in case someone might be searching for them. Brooklyn Eagle May 4, 1902 HENRY RAYMOND GARDNIER. Captain Henry Raymond Gardnier, whose funeral was held Last night at his late residence at 241 Sunnyside Ave, in the Twenty-sixth Ward, was widely know among the seafaring men in Greenpoint and the cast end of Long Island. He followed the sea from the time he was a boy of 14, and he was in command of a fine coasting vessel at the age of 19. Death, which occurred Thursday, was caused by diabetes, after an illness of several months. Deceased was born in Waterford, New London County, Conn., 72 years ago, is survived by a widow and four daughters. He had resided for twenty-five years in Suffolk County, where he was engaged in the fishing business, and owned and sailed a number of fishing boats. for the past five years he lived in Brooklyn a retired life. Deceased was always a stanch Democrat and a firm supporter of the Baptist Church. He retained his membership in the Quaker Hill Baptist Church of New London. The interment will be made in New London this afternoon. ____________________________________________________________________________ Brooklyn Eagle Nov. 3, 1901 Mrs. Carrie l. Wright. Mrs. Carrie L. Wright, the wife of Eugineer H. H. S. Wright, who was stationed at Ridgewood pumping station, died yesterday morning after a lingering illness of spinal Miengitis at her residence, 208 Euclid Avenue in the Twenty-sixth ward. Deceased was born in Connecticut, August 1, 1838. She married quite young and was probably the greatest women traveler in the country. Her husband was a contracting railroad builder and Mrs. Wright accompanied him in all his journeys through the Western wilderness. She saw Arkansas when it was mostly Indian settlement and Jouryned in a canvas covered wagon from Denver to Santa Fe on the old trail a distance of 500 miles. In most of these trips Mr. and Mrs. Wright were alone, and her husband declares she was one of the bravest women that ever traveled in a Prario schooner. During her travels Mrs. Wright visited all states and territories exceptin Washington and California. Altogether she kept house on the plaus. She was a fine horsewomen and her skill in the saddle many times, it is said, saved her life. the deceased witnessed so many primitive burials on the plains that she conceived it " a dread of the worms", " as she expressed it, and according to her wish her remains will be cremated at Fresh Pond, Thursday. Mrs. Wright lived off and on always in Brooklyn, which she called her home. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of Transfiguration, the rector of which will conduct the funeral services to-night at the late residence. Wow What a Lady!! Geraldine Ryerson K