Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-03
OBITUARY.
Thomas H. cranston.

The death of Thomas H. Cranston
| occurred at his home, No. 56 Summer
! street, at 1.30 o'clock Saturday morn
| ing after a years illness. He was one
of the well known and highly respected
| business men of the city, being a mem
| Der of the firm of Cranston & Co. His
1 illness was borne without complaint.
His illness dates from April, 1908,
when malarial fever followe dthe grip
and later pleurisy developed, and after
! that time he was not engaged in busi-
ness. In November, 1908, he went to a
sanitarium in the mountains, where he
remained four months. but failed 10
regain his health, ard returned here
March 5, 1909. He took to his bed a
few days after returning home and
failed rapidly thereafter
Thomas Hewitt Cranstan was born
| July 81, 1855, in Providence, the son Of
the late Deacon BENJAMIN. T. and Cor
nelia A. Stafford Cranston. He attend
ed the schools in Providence and with
his parents came here in November,
1864, his father having formed a part
nership in the stationery business with
/ his father -in-1aw, Morgan Sanford, at
158 Main street. The business was
started in 1S40 by Mr. Stafford and the
firm from 1854 continued until 1887,
when Mr.. Stafford retired and his two
grandsons entered the firm.
The deceased continued his schooling
in this city being valedictoraan of the
class of 1870 at Broadway school. He
entered the Free Academy, but after
three years was taken sick and when
he recovered entered the business with
his father and became thoroughly in
terested in it. No one in this vicinity
was better posted on books, bis opinion
being often sought He was always
great reader and the influence he gave
to the business for a quarter Of CEN
tury resulted greatly in it's success.
Mr. Cranston was for forty years a
member of the Central Baptist church
and for twenty-five years a librarian in
the Sunday school, Superintendent
Palmer on Sunday made reference to
the loss the school had sustained in Mr..
Cranston's death and spoke Of his
fidelity and exemplary life. For TWEEN
ty-five years Mr.. Cranston was a
member of the Y. NJ c. A.. he was a
charter member Of the Chelsea Boat
club, in which he was actively inter-
ested for thirty years. He was also a
member of the Arcapum club and the
Board of Trade. He was always work
ing for the betterment of every organ
ization to which he belonged, having
perfect confidence in his associates and
upon them always left the right i'm
preston.
In his death Norwich loses an ex-
cellent citizen, one of the best of char
acteristics, whose influence was of the
right kind wherever it was shed. He
was always courteous and considerate
and his refined taste and culture made
him many friends, which friendship
was lasting. He took delight in max
ing others happy and was strictly a
home body He was an affectiOhate
son and brother. dividing his time be-
tween business and home.
He is survived by his mother, an
only brother, w. B. L. Cranston, of this
city and a cousin, John D. D. Cranston,
of Willimantic. His father died March
10. 1900.
Martin Riley.
Martin Riley, resident of this city
for the last thirty-five years, passed
peacefully away on Sunday afternoon
Spalding street His illness had COW
cred a period of several years, fol-
lowing a stroke of paralysis, but he
kcre his long suffering with patience,
and was tenderly cared for by his
children and his devoted wife with a
loving faithfulness that was unsparing
of self in answering the demands
made upon 1t.
Mr.. Riley was a native of Ireland
and worked as a stone mason after
coming to this country with his wife.
settling in this city, where he was
looked upon with respect and esteem
by his many friends. He is survived
by his wife, four sons, Charles Of New
Hampshire, Luke. Thomas and Will
lam, all of. this CITY, and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Carl NJ. Welte of New York,
Miss Annie Riley and Miss Mary Ri
ley both of this city. He also leaves
sister in Ireland.
John p. Cirves.
The death of John p CirVes occurred
at his home in Concord, n. H., on Sat
urday. Mr.. Cirves was born in Ger
many in 1892 and was a resident of
Norwich Town FOR forty i've years. He
was blacksmith by trade and was
widely known throughout this section.
His long residence at Norwich Town
won him many friends there. For a
number Of years he had lived at Con-
cord. His many friends here viii re-
gret his death. The burial is to be at
Concord on Tuesday.