Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
OBITUARY.
Danford Morse.

A telegram announcing the uedln Oh
Danford Morse. father OF General Sec
rotary w. A Morse of this city, at his
home in Northampton, Mass, early
Friday morning. was received at the
Y NJ. c. A. Friday. As Secretary
Morse was in Lowell. Mass, to fulfil
an engagement, Assistant Secretary
George f. Hyde sent telegram to that
place notifying him of his fathers
death. Secretary Morse left for North
ampton on receipt of the despatch, and
Mrs. Morse left Norwich late Friday
afternoon for Northampton.
Mr.. Morse suffered a shock about
gradually failed. He was seriously ill
last summer. Secretary Morse has
made several visits recently to his faith
er, who was just barely able to recog-
nize him and speak a few words
John p. Kingsley.
The death of John p. Kingsley oc
Cured at his home in Plainfield on Fri
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the
advanced age of Sc years. He had
been i'll with brain trouble for the past
eight years. and for the last three
weeks his condition has been serious
and he gradually failed.
Mr.. Kingsley was a native of Can~
terbury, where he was born November
ley and Mary Raymond Kingsley. His
grandfather. Capt. Hezekiah Kingsley,
saw service in the Revolutionary war.
After going through the common
course at the Manual Labor High
school of Worcester, Mass, and at the
age of 81 he bought a farm at Nor
witch Town and engaged in farming
for about twelve years. For the next
dozen years he carried on a real es-
tate business in Norwich
In 1859 he returned to his native
town of Canterbury, entered the mer-
camille business and in 1871 opened a
branch store at Plainfeld Junction. In
he fVVV of I q &
was established and their store became
one of the largest in Windham coun-
ty.
son of Woodstock, who died in 1S49.
A son, Milton. who died about years
ago, leaving his wife. Mrs. Haiti Ames
Kingsley of Plainfield For his second
wife he married Elizabeth Schoiheld,
whose grandfather manufactured the
first yard of wooden cloth made by ma
chinery in this country. having also
made the machinery. She died six
years ago in May, leaving one son,
Walter Kingsley of Plainfield and three
daughters. Emma, wife of William f.
Tunison of Orange, y. j., Carrie wife
of DIR. Alexander NJ. Purdy of Mystic,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Eldredge of Hart
ford. all of whom survive their ia
Their.
In Canterbury. Mr.. Kingsley was
Judge of probate and town treasurer
for several years, member or the
legislature for two years. and post
master for the long term OF sixteen
years.
At fifteen years of age he united
with the Baptist church at Worcester
and for many years has been a valua-
BILE member of the baskerville Baptist
church.
Mr.. Kingsley was a man of the
highest character and was esteemed by
all his townspeople. He was well and
favorably known in Norwich.
m a "A
and well spent life-
Burial viii be in this city IN YAM
tic cemetery on Tuesday.
Miss Christina r. johnson.
To the many friends of Miss Chris
tina r. johnson of Bozrah the news of
her death will come with sincere re :
greet, she having passed away Friday
afternoon at the home of her nephew.
Henry Bailey in Colchester. Miss
Johnson had been in poor health for a
number of months and short time
ago went to the home of her nephew,
where she has been tenderly cared for.
She bore her sufferings with great
patience and fortitude.
Miss Johnson was born in Bozrah,
where she spent all her life, as did her
ancestors for generations before her.
She was a descendant of John john
son. who in 1868 was granted portion
of land in Norwich West Farms, now
Franklin. near Blue Hill. part of his
land extending into Newiconcord, now
Bozrah Conn. She was one of ten
children, being the youngest, of Col
Jehiel and Jerusha Whiting Johnson.
All her life has been spent at the old
homestead in Bozrah, where she resid-
ed with her brother. Charles A. John
son. neither of whom married.
She was a woman of many charming
traits of character. possessing bright
and happy disposition, and was d
thoughtful and sympathetic neighbor.
She was a member of the Bozrah Cen
ter Congreg ationai church, in which
she was an ardent worker while she
WAS able. and in the church organiza-
lions she manifested a deep interest.
She IS survived by one brother.
Charles A johnson, OF Bozrah An
other brother Jehiel, died in Proyi-
dence July 19 Of last year.