Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15
OBITUARY.
AIonzo !. Parkhurst.

Inc death Of AlonZo J. Parkhurst
occurred at the home Of his mother,
No. "a Elizabeth street, about eight
o'clock Friday evening from paralysis
Of the brain, from which he has suf-
fered for two weeks.
The deceased was born August s,
1881, and made his home here most of
his life, although he has at different
times lived at Stafford Springs. he
has been employed as clerk and host
Ter here and was well known on the
West Side. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs Alice L. Parkhurst, two
brothers. James and Albert Parkhurst,
and sister of this city. His father.
Simon Parkhurst. died a number of
years ago.
Henry L. Palmer, Ii. D.
The briof notice of the death OF
Judge Henry L. Palmer of Milwaukee,
Wis, published in the papers some
days since, should be more fully sup
plemented, as he had in this city some
very devoted friends, especially among
the Masonic fraternity. who knew
something of those rare traits Of
character which marked his career as
a most distinguished member of that
order.
Born in Pennsylvania in 1919 and
attending the common schools of his
native town, his family removed to
West Troy, N. Y, where he lived from
1896 to 1S49.
Soon after his removal he began to
read law and was admitted to the bar
in 1S43. practicing in West Troy till
1S4s, when he was compelled by ILL
ness to seek a more congenial climate.
This he found at Milwaukee, where he
resumed the practice of his profession.
He soon entered political life and was
repeatedly elected to the legislature of
Wisconsin as representative and SEN
ator, and was twice chosen speaker of
she house. He also held various coun-
ty and municipal offices until chosen
attorney for and a trustee of the then
infant life insurance company since
known as the Northwestern Mutual, of
which he became president in 1879.
This ONCE he held for thirty-four
years, resigning, with the reluctant
consent of the trustees, a ve- short
time before his death, when nearing his
goth birthday.
When his connection with the com
Iany began its capital was about two
hundred thousand dollars. When it
ended its gross assets were over two
hundred and thirty millions.
Not only did Judge Palmer impress
the power of his personality upon the
policy of the company to which he gave
his life, but he managed its every de-
tail with that rigid economy which so
marked his personal career.
The family life OF Judge Palmer was
as simple and beautiful as his business
life was honorable and distinguished.
He died full of years and honors-in
the firm faith and trust of true
Christian.
The leading paper of Wisconsin
writes OF him thus:
ACTIVE in politics, honored repeated
ly with official position, he never was
approached by suspicion. Handling
immense amounts Of property for 9TH
ers, for many years, his MANAGEMENT
has defied the breath of scandal when
others in similar business were shock
ing the whole world as the story OF
.teir commercial unfaithfulness was
told.
transformations, retiring. modest vet
he has been honored by the greatest
secret order Of the world with posi-
lions of the highest rank, which would
indeed have been literally thrust upon
him by those who loved 10 honor him
for his rare and lovable qualities as
man and a Mason.
Death cannot remove such a per
sonality from a community The ia
miliar bodily presence will be missing.
but the spirit and character Of the
man. his integrity, his benefcence, his
genius for work. his great service to
humanity, viii abide forever"
Charles M. Daboll.
Charles M. Daboll, one of the Oldest
and most esteemed citizens of New
London, died Friday morning at his
home, on Hampstead court New Lon
don. He was Sc years old. Mr.. Da-
boil was the master mind in the ma
chinist department of the Wilson COM
pany many years. He later became IN
spector of steamboats, with William Z.
Whitney, and held that position until
incapacitated by fall on the steamer
Manhanset. Mr.. Daboll had been
across the continent about twenty
times. He Is survived by three sons.
Nathan, Norman and George Daboll.
and by one daughter. who Is in Cali
fornia.
Mr.. Dabofl was a member OF the
Masonic fraternity, having been rails
ed in Union lodge in 1850.