Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
OBITUARY..
Mrs. John Mitchell.

After a lingering illness the death
of Mrs. John Mitchell occurred at her
home No. 17S West Thames street, at
six o'clock Monday morning, death
resulting from general breaking down
from age, she having been an inva-
lid for years. During the past six
months she has been confined to her
room, having failed steadily. Her
death was peaceful
Mrs. Mitchell was born in Ware
ham, Mass, the daughter of Capt.
Joshua and Deborah (Washburn)
Gibbs, her maiden name being Joanna
Dexter Gibbs. being the eldest of three
children. In that city, June 6, 1871,
she married John Mitchell, and in
that year they moved to this city,
and here they spent the remainder of
their lives, Mr. Mitchell passing away
January Z, 1901, he having been one
of Norwich's most prominent men,
and for thirty years connected with
the Norwich Savings society, where
for the last five he was the president.
For over fifty years Mrs. Mitchell re-
sided at No. IT'S West Thames street,
where she had an extensive acquaint-
ance as we'll as throughout the city.
She was devoted to her home and was
deeply interested in her family. She
was a regular attendant at the Second
Congregational church, in which she
took deep interest when able being
one Of the prominent members whose
loss will be greatly felt. She was in
every way an estimable woman, who
possessed a rugged constitution and
a kind and pleasing manner which
drew about her a host Of friends All
their four children have passed away,
Mrs. Mitchell being the last Of her i'm
mediate family She is survived bv
grandson, John Leighton Mitchell.
clerk in the First National bank and
a granddaughter, Mrs. Joanna Dexter
Bruce Of New York city. She also
leaves two great grandchildren, chill
dren Of John L. Mitchell.
Thomas O'NeiI.
The death Of Thomas O'Neil &C.
Cured at his late home, No. rs Oak
street, on Monday evening, after
short illness with pneumonia. He was
given the best Of attention and care
but it was impossible for him to shake
off the disease.
Thomas O'Neil was born in this
city, the son Of the late Daniel and
Catherine O'Neil, having for years re-
sided on the West Side. He was en-
ployed at one time by "A. T. Converse
in his steel and iron shop in Com
merce street. but for the past fifteen
years he has been employed by Her
bert T. Miller at his dancing academy
as janitor. He was a faithful and
obliging employe and was a warm
friend of all the patrons Of the acad-
envy, his kind and generous disposi-
ton making him a popular employe
He IS survived by his wife and three
sisters Of this city.
Ira D. Main.
The many friends Of Ira D. Main Will
learn with much surprise of his death
which occurred Monday morning at
the home of Horace T. knight in North
Stonington, where he lived. He was
taken with a shock at o'clock Mon
day morning and passed away at 11.30
o'clock from the effects.
Ira D. Main was born in North Ston d.
ington Aug. 25, 1851 son of William
Leeds and Sarah A. F'rink Main, being
one Of eleven children. He was con-
sidered one OF eastern Connecticut's
best trappers and hunters and was an
extensive owner of property in North
Stonington. He was not married. He
was well known throughout the east
ern end Of the state and owned prop
erty in this city, having purchased the
Behrisch place in School street. Be-
cause of his many cases in the courts
his name was widely known, two re-
cent cases having received much prom
inence.
He was a frugal man, a hard worker
end a good farmer. He is survived bv
three sisters, Mrs. Lura A. Main or
Lantern Hill, Mrs William Richmond
and Mrs. Joseph E1oldred9e Of Ledyard.
and three brothers. Alonzo L. Main Of
Lantern Hill, Horace A. OF Ledyard
and John L. Of Rose Hi.