Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
OBITUARY.
Mrs. seIden 81 Wiehtman.
(Contributed).

Mrs. Prudence Allyn Wightman
widow of Selden S. Wightman, who
died at his home in Norwich Town
about five weeks ago, passed away
about o'clock in the afternoon of
Aug. 2, 1909, at the summer home of
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur C. Fuller at
Best View on the Thames.
After having had the constant care
of her husband through a year and
over of his last sickness, she had ar
ranged for and entered upon a sum-
Iler of needed rest and freedom from
care. An attack of gastritis followed
by heart failure was the immediate
cause of her death, which brings a
new and deep sorrow to the hearts of
her children and her many friends.
Mrs. W1ghtman was born at AllynS
Point March 90 1886, the youngest
child Of twelve children of Cyrus and
Mary (Morgan)' Allyn. She was a
descendant of Robert Allyn, who own
ed in 1861 a large tract of land on
the river at the place which has ever
since been known as Allyns Point
Robert Allyn was also one Of the So
founders of Norwich His home lot,
which was his residence for a few
years (and later his son John's) was
located opposite the Methodist church
at Bean Hill Her grandfather, The
ophulus Morgan, was a soldier of the
American Revolution. Mr.. Wightman
whom she married Dec Is, 1867, was
native Of BoZrah and their home was
in that town until 1883 when they
moved to Norwich to remain for four
years. coming in 1892 to Norwich
Town.
She leaves four children, Byron
Wightman and Mrs. William S. Geer
of Norwich; Elijah S. Wightman of
Schenectady. N. Y, and Mrs. Arthur
c. Fuller of New London. She also
leaves four grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Mrs. Wightman was a. woman OF
supreme worth and strength of char
acter-a character not formed in a
day, but the result of a lifetimes
continuance in doing-a life that
reflected the Christ in its devotion to
right in its lovableness, it's sympathy,
its unselfshness, its submission to
Gods will,
Many friends sympathize with those,
who in the passing away of this noble
life. lose from earth the choicest
earthly blessing-a mothers love.
Mrs. Sarah L. Becker.
j Mrs. Sarah L. Becker passed peace
fully away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. r. Bliven. on Broadway
Wednesday morning after an Illness
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Norwich from Jacksonville, Fla, the
middle of April. 1909 with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bliven., Mr.. Bliven found thar
that climate of Florida was unhealth-
full for him and accordingly he came
north to make his home. He Is en-
ployed by firm of local architects.
Mrs. Sarah Becker was born II
years ago in Middlebury, N. Y. the
daughter of Leamon and Fannie Wat
lyinG Mr. Watkins u-aS q Iva Of
Hartford, Conn.,, and his wife of Mas
sachusetts, both families being of old
New England stock.
When their daughter had reached the
age of IA years, Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins
moved to Plainfield, Ill, near Chicago.
Three years later, on Christmay day,
1849, she became the wife Of Jacob S.
Becker of Plainfeld. Twenty-three
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Becker moved
to Jacksonville. Fla, where Mr.. Becker
was engaged in truck gardening
Mrs. Becker is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. j. r. Bliven of Nor
witch and Mrs. II. e. Bennett of Jack
sonville, Fla. One son died in infancy
and the second 81 years ago in Flor
ida. Three sisters are living: Mrs. d.
w. Jump Of Plainfield, ILL.,, wife of
prominent physician of that place;
Mrs. Elvira Oviatte of Lansing. Mich,
and Mrs. Josephine Buck of West
Richfield, Ohio.
When Is years old, Mrs. Becker be-
came a member of the Methodist
church and throughout her life dis
played an unfliling interest in, and
actively carried on, church work. Her
gentle disposition, kindness of heart
and uprightness of character made her
deeply beloved. In Jacksonville she
was lovingly called the Mother of the
Methodist church of which she was
the oldest member. Her presence will
be missed in the community where
she made her home for nearly a quar-
ter of a century.
She and her daughter, Mrs. Bliven,
have spent several summers in the
north before coming here to make their
home and they have numerous friends
in Norwich. Preston anil the surround
ing country
The remains viii be sent to Daytona,
Florida, for burial.