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poetry, and he was thoroughly versed in
all the works of the leading poets. Eng-
lish literature, too, claimed a great deal
of his attention. The works of French
authors and kindred subjects interested
him, and never throughout his entire life
did he lose his interest in the language.
His knowledge of that masterpiece of
literature, the Bible, was perhaps as great
if not greater than any other man, for
he spent hours reading and retaining the
passages which he read. As one would
naturally expect from a lover of poetry,
Mr. Jewell was equally a lover of music,
being educated in all the intricate phases
of it, thus enabling him to enjoy it to
the highest degree, and his knowledge of
art and painting was equal to that of
poetry. Mr. Jewell was one of the best
known sportsmen of the country. Shoot-
ing and fishing were his particular delight,
and six months of every year were spent
by him in following these sports. The
current events of the day were always
closely followed by him. He was a
student of political economy, not only of
this, his native land, but also of the for-
eign nations as well. Fortunate indeed
was the friend or acquaintance who had
an opportunity to sit and listen to Mr.
Jewell discourse on these matters, es-
pecially in these latter days, since the
whole world has awakened to a keener
realization. It is but natural that a man
of Mr. Jewell's mental endowments and
capabilities should number among his in-
timate friends such men as Ex-President
Arthur, Cornelius Bliss, Amos R. Eno,
and many other leading men of the day.
As a matter of fact his acquaintance with
men of national repute extended through-
out his life.
Mr. Jewell married, in 1858, in Boston,
Charlotte, eldest daughter of Washington
Williams, previously mentioned. Mrs.
Jewell died in Hartford, in 1902.
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DUNNING, Stewart Northrop,
Lawyer.
Of Connecticut family, identified with
the life of various communities for a
number of generations, Stewart Northrop
Dunning, of Hartford, brought to his
profession inherited professional and business
traits. He is a son of Dr. William
Burr Dunning, grandson of Herman Dunning,
and great-grandson of Michael Dun-
ning, of Brookfield, Fairfield county, a
community in which he was well known
and highly respected. Herman Dunning
grew to manhood in Fairfield county, but
becoming acquainted with the advantages
Peekskill, New York, offered though hav-
ing a brother-in-law, Dr. Philander
Stewart, practicing there, he chose that
city as a business location. He was prof-
itably engaged in the furniture business
in Peekskill for many years and there re-
sided until death. He married Flora
Northrop, who survived him, living to
the great age of ninety-five.
Dr. William Burr Dunning, born in
Peekskill, New York, December 22, 1843,
died at Lebanon, New Jersey, in the summer
of 1888. He prepared in Peekskill
schools, entered Yale University, whence
he was graduated class of 1863, decided
upon the profession of medicine, entered
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
(now the medical department of Columbia
University), whence he was gradu-
ated M. D. He then spent two years as
house surgeon at Bellevue Hospital, New
York, after which he began private prac-
tice in his native Peekskill, in association
with his uncle, Dr. Philander Stewart. In
1877 he located in the city of Hartford.
Connecticut, and there practiced very suc-
cessfully until his own health failed in
1885.
Dr. Dunning married, February 19,
1872, Emma Adelaide Bancroft, born at