Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
OBITUARY.
Martin L. Higgins.

The death of Martin L. Higgins oc-
CURED at seven o'clock Friday evening
at the home of his SON., DR.. H. E. Hig-
gins, No. 81 Fairmount street, after
an illness of a number of months. Mr..
Higgins had resided here since last
June, but most of his life was passed
in Chesterfield Mass, where he was a
farmer He was born in West Ches-
terfield, Mass, SO years and nine
months ago. He is survived by his
wife, two sons. DR.. H. Z. Higgins of
this city, DR.. William Higgins of
South Coventry, a state senator and
two daughters Mrs. George Blanchard
o. Vermont, and Mrs. Milo Sylvester
of Springfield. He also leaves two
brothers in the west.
DR.. Samuel eager johnson.
DIR. Samuel eager Johnson, a life
long and respected resident Of Bozrah,
passed away there Saturday morning
at 11.45 o'clock after a long illness with
tuberculosis. DR.. johnson was born
Nov. Is, 1S4S, in the same house where
he died and was one of a family of
seven. the children of Dr. Samuel
Johnson and Cynthia Maria eager
Johnson, the family always having
been prominent in Bozrah affairs.
DR.. Samuel eager Johnson graduated
from Wilbraham academy and then
graduating from the University OF New
York with the degree of NJ. n. in June,
1877. He returned to his native town
and followed his profession while his
health permitted.
Through his public spirit and his in
terest in town affairs, DR.. Johnson had
been selected for numerous Offices, hav-
ing been selectman, a judge of probate
for years, nd-in the Legislature of 1888.
Through the confidence felt in him he
had been often called upon by his
tOWnspeople as the administrator to
settle estates.
The deceased was unmarried and is
survived only by his brother DIR. Ma
than Johnson who is the last member
of the family, and with whom he lived.
Dr. Johnson was a citizen who took
delight in doing good and set worthy
example Of right living to his neigh
bors.
Mrs. John n. Ward.
The death of Ann McCole. widow of
John H. Ward, for years a prominent
contractor of this city, occurred Sun
day morning at 1870 o'clock at No. SIS
Franklin street, where she resided with
her son. She had been i'll with erysipe-
las for about fourteen weeks.
Mrs. Ward. who was twice married
and whose maidn name was Ann Nc
Cole, was a native Of County Tyrone,
in the north of Ireland, and came to
this city in 1872 having previously
lived for a time in Scotland. where she
was married. In this city she first re-
sided in Greeneville, where her hus-
band, John H Ward, was well known
as a contractor. His death occurred in
this city in the fall Of 1881.
To her many friends Mrs Ward was
known as warm hearted and true and
in her home she was an exemplary
mother devoted to her children and
promoting their best interests. She
was a member of the GreenevilIe' Con-
gregatiOnal church.
Surviving the deceased are one son
by her first marriage and three chill 4
dren by her second marriage-John
Erwin of Greeneville, James w. Ward,
John H. Ward and Miss Jennie E
Ward all Of this city. She leaves also
twelve grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Frank w. Draper.
The death Of Mrs Frank w. Draper
occurred at the Sheltering Arms Sun
day about 1 o'clock. Mrs. Draper was
born in New London July 10. 1926, the
daughter of Richard G. and Frances w.
Gilbert Brockway. her maiden name
being Abigail Brockway. Her parents
were both from Lyme. She married
for her first husband Francis w. Glow
er by whom there was one daughter
Mrs. Orrin Gardner of Gardner Lake
Her second husband was Frank Draper.
She i survived by two sisters, Mrs.
NJ. 3. Mather Of this city and Mrs
Lucy A. Ford of Willimantic, and a
brother, Charles G. Brockway of Ar
kansas.