Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04

While oh visit to her. daughter, Mrs. George w. Tapley in Springfield, Mass, the second oldest person in the village of Pawcatuck and the longest successive resident, Mrs. Betsey D. Sheffield, widow of Francis Sheffield, died tlter few hours illness of heart trouble. Mrs. Sheffield was the daugh- ter of Denison and Hanah Moves, born April 19, 1918, at the Moves farm which was located on the road from Wequetequock to Anguilla in the town of Stonington.
 When Mrs. Sheffield was thirteen years of age, she moved with her fam fly to central New York. where she re- sided for a while. She was married town of Stonington. On completion of the house, now No. 31 Liberty street in 1885, Mir. and Mrs. Sheffield resided there. MT. Sheffield died Nov. 13, 1SS1 and Mrs. Sheffield had ever since made that house her home, a period of sew entyfour years. MT. Sheffield was for many years a shipouilder and he con- structed the steamers Water Lily and Tiger Lily. two well-known river vessels that piled between Norwich and Westerly before there were rail- road facilities. Mir. Sheffield subse quently became an attorney at law and was a member of the New London county bar.
 Mrs. Sheffield was a direct descend ant of Rev. Joseph Moves, one of the first settlers of the town of Stoning ton, and on her mothers side descend ed from Col Giles Russell of the Eighth Connecticut line, in the war of the Revolution. He died from wounds received in action at Danbury He was hero of three previous wars, French and Indian.
 Mrs. Sheffield is survived by one son and two daughters, Col. Thomas D. Sheffield, Mrs. George w. Tapley of Springfield. and Maria N. Sheffield of Pawcatuck. Her youngest son, Fran cis w. died Sept 13. 1877.
 She was a familiar figure on the streets of Westerly from the fact that by reason of an accident a few years ago she was wheeled in an invalid chair by her son. Col Thomas D. Sheffield. who is now within a month of seventy -four years of age. The colonel always resided at home except for the time he served in the war of the rebellion and was very attentive to his mother. There was probably not another instance where a son at the age of the colonel was almost daily on the streets with his mother.
 Mrs. Sheffield, aside from the acci- dent that impaired her ability to walk, enjoyed good health and while visit ting in Springfield took frequent rides in the automobile owned by her son. in-law. She died Friday afternoon, ending long life, over ninety-one years.
 The body will he brought to West erly Sunday afternoon where the funeral will take place.
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 Judge Oliver H. Williams held regu- lar session Friday of the Third dis tTict. The civil and criminal dockets were read and the several cases re- ceived attention, nearly all of them being continued
 The only case tried was that of Deputy Sheriff Eugene w. Coon against the liquors and vessels of Charles Wilson of Quonochontaug. The sheriff and assistant testified to the search of the premises and the seizure of the liquors. The defendant made no appearance. Judge Williams declared the liquors forfeited to the state and ordered warrant issued for the destruction of the liquors and the sale or destruction of the vessels con- taining the liquors.