Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-01
OBITUARY..
John E. Sherman.

John E. Sherman,
Although he has ben in poor health
for long time, yet the news of teh
death of John e. Sherman, which oc-
CURED Sunday. afternoon at 1.30 O'Clock
at his home in Mountain avenue, will
be heard with profound regret by his
many friends. He had been critically
Ill for three weeks but for the past
six years his health had been poor
death resulting from Bright's disease.
John Il. Sherman was born in Leb-
anon, December IS, 1851, the son of
Clark b. and Abbie Mumford Sherman.
He secured his education in that town
and at the Bacon Academy at Colches-
ter, and when young man taught
school in Lebanon and was at one time
principal of the Long Society school.
which was then in Preston. In all he
taught school four years. On Septem-
Der ~, 1874, he was united in marriage
with Miss Elizabeth Mccall in Leb-
anon by Rev. Daniel B. Lord. Thirty
three years ago they came to Norwich
and located first at Norwich Town but
for the last thirty years have lived in
Mountain avenue, off Summit street,
Mr.. Sherman being one of the promi-
nent residents of the West Side. He
engaged in the tea sbusiness after
coming here, and for 81 years delivered
tea, coffee and spices throughout this
vicinity. establishing a large business.
This he was obliged to, give UP SIX
years ago, since which his son. John II
Sherman has conducted it,
Mr.. Sherman also learned the photo
graph business, but did not establish a
studio, yet he made many pictures in
connection with his other business. He
never held public Office or took a prom
inent part in politics.
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at Goshen Society in Lebanon when
he was 21 years of age. and when they
came here Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman join
ed the Second Congregational church.
and have since maintained their mem
bership there, being deeply interested
in its work and affairs. He was also a
member of Norwich lodge, No. IL, A. o.
.. W.. but belonged to no other organ
izations
Mr.. Sherman was man of quiet and
unassuming disposition, possessing a
pleasing adddess, and his cordial greet
ing and cheerful manner increased his
circle of friends on every side. His
home life was his chief interest, and to
his family he was greatly devoted, be-
ing a dutiful husband and kind and
thoughtful father. He was an upright,
Christian man, true to his friends and
neighbors, and in his death the COM
munity loses a man of true principles
and excellent character.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
seven children-Miss Elizabeth A.
Sherman, teacher in the Normal
school in. Willimantic; Mrs. Charles X.
Tracy missionary in Smyrna. Tur-
key; John Henry Sherman, tea mer-
chant of this city; Mrs. Charles J..
Twist of Lowell Arthur E. Sherman,
bookkeeper at the Porteous & Mitchell
company; Harry Leroy Sherman, book
keeper for w. H. Cardwell, and Edwin
Mccall Sherman, student at the Free
Academy. He also leaves two grand
children. Ruth Strong Tracy of Smyr-
ma and Carl Raymond Sherman of this
city.
Two brothers survive, Rev. Oliver c.
Sherman of Oil City, Pa, who is now
in town, and Rev. r. H. Sherman of
ter, Mrs. 1. W. Stark of Lebanon.
Horny r. Bond.
On Saturday morning. after a long
illness, the death of Henry r. Bond oc-
Cured in New London. He was a son
of the late Rev. Alvan Bond, for years
a prominent clergyman in this city,
and married a daughter of the late
James l.. Ripley. He is survived by
his wife and one son, Henry r. Bond,
Jr. The burial is to be in this city.
OF him a New London friend writes
as follows:
The prominence of the late Henry
Richardson Bond in the socfalSpo-
litical and business life Of the city,
which was his by adoption, demands
such brief notice of his career as
might have. been approved by his own
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