Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-11
OBITUARY.
Charles P. Bushnell.

As the result of typhoid pneumonia, from which he had suffered for the past twenty days, the death of Charles P. Bushnell. occurred at his home. cor ner of West Thames and Everett streets, at 9.30 o'clock Friday morning. His passing away came as a surprise to his many friends.
 Mr. Bushnell was the son of MT. and Mrs. Richard T. Bushnell and was born at Thamesville. He was q teamster and had a wide circle of friends. He possessed a happy disposition and was a devoted son and husband. He mar ried Jennie E. Snyder in New London Aug. 12 1898.
 He is survived by his wife, his par ents and one sister, Miss Mary L. Bushnell, all of Norwich.
 Major Edwin Sharpe.
 The Tacoma, Wash, Daily Ledger of May 30 says:
 Maj. Edwin Sharpe aged 66 years, a resident of Tacoma for 20 years, and held high in the esteem of the Ma sonic fraternity and the lumbermen of Washington. died at his residence in the Wellington apartments. 5o3 South Tacoma avenue, at noon yesterday. He had been ill for more than a year of cancer of the lip, but had been con fined to his bed but a few weeks
 Major Sharpe was born in Pomfret, Windham county, Connecticut, Sep tember 1, 1843. He resided there until August 12, 1862. when he enlisted in company U EiSnLSenCh connecticut volunteers, and served during the civil war He was discharged with his reg iment in 1865. Major Sharpe resided for several years in Sioux Falls, $. D.. where he was engaged in the lumber business.
 He came to Tacoma in 1890 and was connected with the West Coast Lunl- herman for six years, retiring three years ago on account of i'll health He then gave up active business. He is survived by his widow, two sons in Kansas City, Mo, and one daughter in Tacoma The remains were re- moved to the c. l.. Hoska undertak- ing parlors. The funeral will be held der the auspices of Ivanhoe comman- dery. The remains will rest in a var1t at Hoska's until the mausoIeum at Ia coma cemetery is completed
 Major Sharpe was a member of Sheridan post, G. A. R., was a Hoo Hoo; a member of Tacoma lodge, F. and A. M., No. 22; Chapter No. 4. R. A. H.; Ivanhoe commandery, No. 4. Knights Templar, and of Afif tenn pie, A. A o. N. M. $.
 Frank B. Cole. publisher of the West Coast Lumberman, with whom Major Sharpe was associated for a number of years, commenting upon his death, said:
 Major Sharpe was a conscientious man and his integrity was never ques- toned. He was man singularly free rom weaknesses and 1OllleS, with a manner attractive who won friends easily. For a time he was employed by the state at Walla Walla. He had 8 large acquintance with the lumber men of the Pacific coast. by whom he was held in high esteem"
 Realizing that death would soon overtaze him, Major Sharpe chose his honorary paHbearers from among members of the G. A. R. They are L. M Bachman, A. s. Johnson. John HoI- gate, Major Hayden, W. NJ Metca1f, and w Wakefield. The active pail bearers will be Dr. James w Cloes. w. B. Coffee (formerly of Norwich). F. J. Shields, D. B. She1ler J. G. Campbell and G. M Wheeler.
 Regarding the death of Major Sharpe MT. Coffee writes:
 He has been a neighbor of mine for years and no better citizen ever lived than MT. Sharpe kind hearted, gen. erous in every way, children loved him as we'll as all of his nefghbors.
 He was sick quite a while and suf- -fered from that dreadful disease can cer. but he was brave hearted through it all and prayed for the end to come. The last thing he said was to his wife and daughter that it was all right and we who knew him best think that it is The accompanying notice I think will be appreciated by some of his old comrades as well as by his relatives and schoo1mates in both Windham and New London counties.