Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-28
OBITUARY.
George Hall.

At 9.20 o'clock Saturday evening the l death of George Hall occurred at his home, No. 52 Laurel Hill avenue, from typhoid fever and complications. For the past year MT. Hall has been in poor health, and since last Thanksgiv- ing he has been confined to the house most of the time. It has been eight weeks since he was at his office, at which time he had a chill and was brought home, and his sickness started with malarial fever. His death will be learned with sincere regret by his many friends. MT. Hall was born in Washington Hollow, Duchess county, N. ", Oct. II, 1S47, the son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hall. When he was about three years
 of age his parents moved to Poquetan-
 tuck, Conn.,, where they lived four years before going to Cooktown, where they lived for 8 similar period. The de- two last places and also went to work at Cooktown in the Cook mill, tending a picker machine. The elder Hall then secured a small mill at Hallville, where he manufactured carpet yarn, but died about two years after locating there. In 1862, starting with the mill and un- der an indebtedness, the three brothers worked it for a time and after the mill
 burned they secured wool there The new and present mill was erected in 1880 and the Thames Valley mill at Trading Cove is also operated by the firm of Hall Brothers. The firm has been very successful because of their shrewd business ability and there is a large output of the mills yearly. The products are fine woolens and wors- teds.
 For thirty-five years MT Hall has been a resident of this city, living most of the time on Laurel Hill avenue. He was one Of Norwich's prominent busi- ness men, although of a retiring and quiet disposition. He was a true and sincere friend and highly esteemed He hrr11 greatly devoted to his family. He was formerly a member of the Odd Fellows but gave that up a number of years ago. He belonged to the Tuckerbung of his family born in this country. He attended Trinity Episcopal church.
 On June 12, 1867, in Preston, he was married to Miss Betsy K1mball by Rev. Robert Stanton. He is survived by his wife. one son, G. Everett Hall, and one granddaug hter, Miss Blanche Hall He leaves two brothers, Ben njamin Hall and Joseph D. Hall, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bedent, Of Poquetanuck.
 Mrs. Elias M. Brewster.
 It will be with great surprise and fearful regret that the many friends of Mrs. Elias M. Brewster ~1earn of her death, which occurred in Hartford, of heart disease, at the home of her son, Robert. on Sunday evening soon after 10 o'clock. Mrs. Brewster went to Hartford to visit her son and they were at Atlantic City for a week and she stopped with him on her return. It was known by her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Davis, of this city. Fri day night that she was sick and on Sunday morning there was such a fla vorable report that it was considered that she was recovering. Her failure from then, however, was rapid and her death occurred as stated.
 Mrs. Brewster was born in Preston Feb. f, 1887, the daughter Of Robert and Betsy Brewster Harris, her maiden name, being Lucretia Harris. She married Elias Morgan Brewster Rev. J. P. Gulliver performing the cere- mony, in this city, Jan. A. 1859. Mr. Brewster was prominent business man here whose death occurred in 1898. Mrs Brewster came of sturdy colonial ancestry, being a linea1 descendant of Elder Brewster of the Mayfower, and her ancestors took a prominent part in the Revolutionary war. She never however, belonged to any organiza- tions- Her tastes were quiet and center ed in her home, where her devotion was particularly marked. She possessed a bright. cheery and sympathetic dispo- sition and she took great pleasure in assisting others less fortunate than herself. Particularly was she interest ed in her neighborhood, where her in- terest was widespread and where her influence and attractive personality were felt and highly respected. She was devoted mother and will be greatly missed.
 Of the three children bern 70 MT.