From THE STORRS FAMILY by Charles Storrs. Royal Storrs was a man of large brain, sound judgement, strict integrity and liberal views. A serious thoughtful man to whom his wife's cheerful temperament was especially helpful. He had a judicial mind being never a partisan and sometimes exposed himself to the criticism of his neighbors by his conservatism as for instance in the Total Abstinence movement of years ago when he advocated simply Temperance. He was a fluent talker, never lacking words to express his ideas; was about medium height, stout with fair complexion and full blue eyes. He lived in Mansfield and died there 23 March 1861. His obituary is on page 259 of THE STORRS FAMILY and ended as follows" his death though sudden was calm and hopeful, his mind and judgement clear to the last. Shortly before the end, when he could not speak, his countenance lighted up with tears of joy, and a smile that remained even after death.