Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
OBITUARY.
Rev. John Sexton James, D. D..


 The sudden death in Altoona, Pa. on Nov. 30th, of Rev. John Sexton James, D. D., will be heard with deep regret by wide circle of Dr. James friends and acquaintances in Norwich, where he has been a frequent visitor. Since the death of his wife last February he has gradually failed in health, through grief over her loss. The end, however, came after only two days illness from heart disease.
 pr. James was the pastor af large church in Altoona. He was brilliant. scholarly man, intensely popular among his people and widely known all through Pennsylvania as well as in Connecticut, having been for ten years pastor of a church in Hartford. He was a great power for good in the work which he left so suddenly unfin- ished and whose influence and person. ality will be greatly missed. The fu- neral was held Thursday in Altoona, the immense gathering of people testi- flying to the general love and respect in which he was held. Burial was in Lewisbury He leaves two sons, one in New York and one in California.
 William B. Tooker.
 The death of William B. Tooker oc- cured at his home in Uncasville at II o'clock Saturday morning. He had been sick abed for three months, but for number of years had been in poor health. He was former resi- dent of this city and was well known in this part of the state
 William B. Tooker was born at Hamburg, in the town of Lyme, April IT, 1889, the son of Niles and Mary Maynard Tooker. He lived there until about IS years of age, when he came to Norwich and was employed in the Falls mill in the spinning room. and for many years thereafter he made his home here. His regular occupation was in following the water and he was em- ployed on many boats. He enlisted in Company of the Thirteenth regiment and saw service in General Banks di- vision. being in the Red River eXpedi- tion and in the march through Georgia. He acted as quartermaster of the regi- ment considerable of the time and re- ceived the rank of lieutenant. He is a member of Sedgwick post, No. 1. G. A. R., and for many years while he was able always collected the money and made the arrangements for the parade by the band, in Uncasville on Memorial day, as well as taking charge of the decoration of the graves.
 He was second mate on several of the Norwich line boats running to New York and was mate on the steamer Block Island for time. He also served on several sailing vessels. He took up his residence in Uncasville many years ago and was one of the prominent resi- dents. He was strong republican and has served as selectman and town clerk, besides being school committee man for a number of years He was an attendant at the Uncasville Meth odist church. During part of the time in the past few years he has assisted his son in the Uncasville postoffice.
 In 1862 he married Mary Jane Capron of Montville, by whom he is survived, together with two sons. Merritt Took CT, postmaster at Uncasville. and Fred B. Tooker. rural free delivery carrier from that office. He also leaves three sisters, Miss Harriett Tool1er of Palm ertown, Mrs. Mary c. Fox of Hartford and Mrs. George N. Wood of Palmer town.
 MT. Tooler was held in high regard by the residents of Montville. He was we'll posted on olden times and steam boating and was an interesting talker, He was member of Uncas lodge, A. O. U. w., and America council, No. S4, O. U. A. M., of Montville.
 Mrs. Frederick Miller.
 After a days illness with neuralgia of the heart Mrs. Frederick Miller died suddenly at her home in Ledyard, near Poquetanuck, at o'clock Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Miller was born in North Ston- ington June 2 1885, the daughter of William and Cynthia Eccleston, her maiden name being Fanny M. Eccle- ston. She married Frederick Miller and they have lived in North Ston- ington and Ledyard since having made their home in Ledyard since 1893. She was a member of the Pendleton Hill Baptist church and was a woman of sterling characteristics.
 Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Ernest and Wilson of Norwich Town and Chester, who lives at home. She leaves one brother, Frank Eccleston, of Griswold