Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-22
OBITUARY.
Charles n. Hill.

0naFleS III. 11Il passed away at MS
late home in Palmertown. in the town
of Montville. at 10 o'clock Sunday
| morning, after being in poor health for
a long time. tuberculosis was the
cause of his death. He was born in
Attleboro. Mass March 23d. 1873. and
was the son of Charles Hill and Jo-
sephine Sweet. He has lived in Palm
ertown for about ten years. Mr.. Hill
was man of sterling qualities and had
wide circle of friends. He is survived
by his mother.
Christopher n. Rathbun.
Mr. and Mrs. Beriah S. Rathbun OF
No. Church street received a te1e-
gram Sunday announcing the death
bun, of Brooklyn, n. Y. During his
youth a part of mis- life was spent in
Norwich, but for over half a century
he had made his home in Brooklyn with
his sister. Mrs. Jacob A Low, although
he was an occasional visitor in this
city. He had been ailing with heart
trouble for some time.
Christopher Hakes Rathbun was born
in New London on May Z, 1896, the son
of Bridget Hakes. a native of Mill
town, in North Stonington. and Nathan
Dodge Rathbun, a native of Exeter,
r. I. The first several years of his life
were passed in New London, but much
of his childhood was passed in Mill
town, to which his parents moved when
he was about four years old. After a
few years there, the family moved to
y OTN1cn, W0eT6 IHe OOy aIIenQeQ the
public schools and later learned the
trade of tinsmith with Barstow & Pal
mer. He was young man when he
went to New York city, where at first
he was in railroad Office and after
ward for many years a clerk in the
grocery store of his brother-in-law,
Mr.. Low
Mr.. Rathbun was unmarried and he
leaves but the one sister, Annie G.
Rathbun wife of Jacob A. Low. with
xx-6n hn n cif Il &c
his uncle and aunt, he has a cousin
Mrs. Jane Edniston. There are nephews
and nieces in New York and Bay City
Mich His father died in Norwich at
his home on Main street Oct. 13, 1S47,
and his mother passed away in Mill
town on Feb. % 1868.
The remains win arrive in Norwich
for burial Tuesday morning.
Miss Harriet A. Pierce.
The death of Miss Harriet A. Pierce
occurred at her summer home ON Fish
erss Island Saturday morning after a
short serious illness. She had been in
failing health for some time. The end
was peaceful with her relatives at her
bedside.
Miss Pierce was a daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs Moses Pierce and
resided at the Pierce residence in
Broadway, the body being brought
there Saturday evening. She was
widely known here and inherited the
fine characteristics of her sturdy an
cestry. She was a member of Park
Con gre sational church and took deep
interest in all which concerned it's
work and welfare She welded deep
influence there and likewise in many
charitable institutions. She possessed
a very kind and sympathetic disposi-
ton and gave freely of her means to
work for the betterment of mankind
She was a member of the board of
ma ayers and one of the ardent sup
ports of the Rock Nook Home, which
institution was given to the United
Workers by Mr.. Pierce, it having been
his residence at one time. The church
anu the many interests with which
she was connected will feel her loss
severely.
She is survived by an only sister,
Mrs. Thomas J. Wattles, who is pa ssing
the summer at Fishers Island.