Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-03
OBITUARY..
Mrs. SeIden s. Wigntman,

After an illness lasting less than
three days, Prudence Allyn, wife of the
late Selden S. Wightman, died very
suddenly Monday afternoon at ten
daughter, Mrs. Arthur c. Fuller, OF
New London, at Best View, on the
Thames, In the town of Waterford.
Mrs. Wightman was at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Byron A. Wight
man. in this city, Friday and had just
come to Best View to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fuller, when she was taken
i'll. The cause of her death was acute,
Indigestion and heart trouble.
Mrs, Wightman was born at Allyn's
Point, a lineal descendant of Robert
Allyn, founder of the town of Led
yard. She became the wife of Selden
S. Wightman on Dec. Is, 1857, the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev. ].
H. Head of Gales Ferry. For many
years following their marriage they
lived in Bozrah. In 1888 they moved
to Washington street in this city and
in 1902 they moved to Bean Hill, where
they resided until Mr.. Wightman's
death on June rs, 1909, after long
illness. Since then Mrs. Wightman has
made her home with her children. of
whom all are living, Byron A Wight
man of Norwich, Elijah S. Wightman
OF Schenectady, N. Y, Mrs. William S.
Geer of Norwich and Mrs. Arthur c.
Fuller of New London. There are four
grandchildren. Howard w. Geer Her
bert B. and Mildred p. Wightman of
this city and Selden l.. Wightman of
Schenectady, N. Y, and two great
grandchildren in this city, Arthur H.
and Prudence NJ. Geer of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wightman celebrated
their golden wedding in 1907. OF
lovable, Christian character, Mrs.
Wightman was loved by all. She was
a generous and helpful friend and
neighbor and loving wife and mother.
The news of her death brings sorrow
to an extended circle of friends.
William CT Miner.
William c. Miner died at the home
of his son, Alderman Alton T. Miner,
1913 Crystal avenue, New London, at
an early hour Monday morning Mr..
Miner was a sufferer from cancer of
the liver and had been in a precari
derman Miner is the only surviving
member of the family, his mother hav-
ing died in 1892.
Mr.. Miners birthplace was Madison,
and he was rs years of age Early in
his youth he took to shipbuilding in
which he showed marked ability as
designer and as such was well known
along the New England coast. With
his father he formed the partnership
of c. M. Miner & Son. and built sail
ing vessels at Madison. There were
over 300-nen employed in the yard
operated by this firm, from which
about 40 schooners were launched.
About 20 years ago a fire, which
burned the Miner shipyard, destroying
two incomplete vessels, caused a loss
of about 500 900. The burned vessels
L. NJ
went into insolvency. The late Carlos
Barry purchased the insolvent estate
and the effects of the Madison yard
were moved to New London and To-
Gated where the west end of the
Thames river bridge is now situated
in East New London. William, C.
Miner was made general foreman of
the yard. The yar1 i'll East New Lon
don was abandon ed after a few years.
Mr.. Miner was an ardent student OF
political economy; an admirer Of the
late He1,y George and his teachings
on The single lax doctrine and a re-
publican as regards politics. Mr..
Miner was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
James w. Carroll.
Monday morning at 6 o'clock James
w. Carroll passed away at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Michael J. Ryan
at SO Pratt street. He had been i'll
for some time with throat trouble. His
age was 81 years.
Mr.. Carroll had lived in Norwich for
Al years. During that time he had
been employed by the street depart
ment. For several years he worked
in the bleachery. He always proved
faithful employee.
His wife, who was Margaret Fitz-
gerald, died about 10 years ago. Mr..
Carroll is survived by three sons,
James of Fitchburg, Mass, Michael,
who is a member of the police force,
and John Carroll of this city. There
are three daughters, Mrs. Catherine
Ryan, with whom the deceased lived,
Mrs. James p. Sheridan of Union
street, and Mrs. Margaret Farrell of
New York city. There is one sister,
RMS. Daniel Costello of New York.
There are seven grandchildren.
Mr.. Carroll was well known among
the Catholic residents. He was agree
able in manner, industrious and an in
dulgent father. In his home he took
delight and reared his children well.
The news of the death of Mr.. Carroll
will be a sad surprise to his friends,
as il was not known that he was ill