Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
OBITUARY.
Prof. John s. krauss.

The death of Prof. John S. Krauss occurred at his home in Lisbon We'd nesday morning after an illness of over a year. Professor Krauss had not been well for the past fifteen weeks and he passed peacefully away at about eleven o'clock.
 John Siewald Krauss was born in the little town of Spanich, in the province of Bavaria, Germany, 39 years ago the eighth of last December. He was the oldest son of George Sci del and came of a family of talented musicians. His father and uncles were all well known for their ability In this art. After studying in the school of music, John determined to try his fortune in America, and at the age of sixteen crossed the Atlantic and took up his residence with his uncle, John Krauss, in Brooklyn. N. Y. Since that time he has followed a musical life with unvarying success, acting in the several places he has made his home as instructor in sing ing and on the violin and often On the piano. He himself was of unusual ar tistie ability and in many pupils proof of his careful, thorough instruction is to be found.
 After living in Brooklyn for a short time MT. Krauss lived for two years in Clinton, Mass, then for five years Tn Providence, after which he returned to Clinton for period of three years. Leaving Clinton, MT, Krauss made his home at Mattawan, N. T., and for two years was leader of the orchestra at the state hospital in that place. For five years MT. Krauss has made his home in Norwich and vicinity and for three years has made his home in Lisbon.
 Since living in this place Professor XI. Maennerchor and Froehlichkeit sing ing societies and under his painstaklng instruction both these societies have attained high degree of perfection. He was a member of the German shooting lodge and Goethe lodge, l. o. o. F., of Taftville.
 Personally Professor Krauss was esteemed by all who knew him. He was a man of generous principles and upright character. In every way he was a loyal friend and a loving hus- band and father.
 On May 23, 1891, MT. Krauss mar ried Miss Jessie. Sargent of Clinton, Mass, and she survives with three sons, Henry, William and Arthur all of Lisbon. His father and brother and sister. Henry and Maggie, are living in Germany. His mother and a sister died four years ago The only other living relative in this country is his uncle, John Krauss of Paterson, N. J.
 Eebert Storer.
 Deep will be the sorrow with which the death of Egbert Storer is learned. It occurred at his horne at East Great Plain about ' o'clock Wednesday even ing after an illness of a few weeks. He was one of the substantial farmers and highly respected citizens of Nor wich, coming from one of the old and prominent families of Connecticut which has contributed a long line of excellent citizens to this common wealth and whose descendants in vari- ous sections of the country are and have been prominent in professional and public life.
 Egbert Storer was born in Canter- bury Conn, Jan. g, 1884. the ninth child of David and Anna Butts Storer. His early training was similar to that of all farmer lads of the day and he was early inured to hard work Leav- ing home when he attained his ma jorfty, he went to Williamsburg, N. T., where he entered the employ of his brother, Simon B. Storer, a contractor. Mastering the mason's trade with his brother he remained with him Tor sev- eral years and then went to Boston, where after about years work at his trade he sought a change because of failing health and he returned to the home farm. Later he bought farm in Westminster where he lived until 1867, when in company with his brother-in- law. Henry Kinney he purchased his farm at East Great Plain. Some months later he became the sole owner and later made extensive improve ments. MT. Storer gave up farming a few years ago.
 On April 25, 1861, in Canterbury, he married Julia Louisa f1nne, by whom he is survived, together with one child. John Hudson Storer, who is a doctor in New York city.
 He was staunch republican and was a member of the Broadway Congre- gational church.