Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-04
OBITUARY..
Sebastian p. Pfeiffer.

Sunday afternoon at o'clock the
death of Sebastian Pfeiffer occurred
in Groton, where he had been since
last December. He has not been in
good health for a number of months,
but his death resulted from a shock,
with which he was stricken last Thurs
day. He was in his, SD year.
Mr.. Pfeiffer was born in Germany.
but has been resident of this coun-
try for many years. He located il
Preston number of years ago, and
was a prosperous farmer and widely
known there and in Norwich. Upon
the death of his wife and brother he
came here to live with his son, but in
December went to Groton, where he
spent his remaining days with his
other son.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph
D. Pfeiffer of this city and John OF
Groton- He also leaves three grand
children.
Frank p. Enos.
At 3.15 o'clock Sunday afternoon the
death of Frank P. Enos occurred at
his late home No. SO Ward street, as
the result of a general breaking down.
He had been able to be about up to
within two or three weeks, when he
took to his bed, and the decline was
rapid. He had not been actively en-
gagged for Is to 20 years. Previous to
his retirement he was watchTnan at
the Richmond foundry. He had been
when a young man employed in the
rolling mills at Thamesville, and also
on the propeller line running from
here to New York. He was at one time
on The Charles OsgoodA
Mr.. Enos was born in Fayal, Azores,
but the most of his life was spent in
this country and III this city. He had
a wide acquaintance and his death will
be learned with regret For many
years he has been a resident of Ward
street. He belonged to no organiza-
tions.
He is survived by his wife and sew
en- children, Frank Enos, Jr., Seth
Enos, Joseph Enos. Mrs. Frank v.
Smith, Mrs. Annie Williams and Mrs.
Alexander Jordan. all of Norwich, and
Manuel Enos of FayaL He also leaves
children, two of whom are living here
and three in California.
John P. Case.
John P. Case, one of the, old resi-
dents of South KingstoWn and we'll
known throughout the South county,
died at his home in Wakefield Thurs
day night after long illness says the
Providence Journal. His health had
been poor for several years, but this
spring he suffered an attack of pneu-
monia and while he recovered it left
his general health in such a low state
that as the result of other Affections
he gradually greaw weakers until the
John P. Case was born nearly so
years ago in the old Helme house on
Kingston hill, recently torn down He
was a descendant of William Case
one of the early settlers of the Mar
ragansett country. His father was
William H. Case and his mother Eliza
MumfOrd Case He was a descendant
of Judge James Helme. who was
revolutionary soldier and at one time
of one of the state courts. On both
sides Mr.. Case descended from the old
families who were the first settlers of
the Pettaquamscutt purchase.
When a young man he went to Prov
fdence and learned the printers trade
and later went to Connecticut and en-
gagged in farming and was also a clerk
in Norwich. When the civil war broke
out he enlisted in Company B, Second
Connecticut volunteers. He re-enlist-
ed in Company b, Twenty sixth Con-
necticut volunteers. and served
er in the war. both of whom were kill
ed. One brother. Nathaniel Case. was
a member of the Third Rhode Island
heavy artillery, and another brother
James Fl. Case was a member of
Connecticut regiment
Returning from the war Mr.. Case
settled in South Kingstown and en-
gagged in the undertaking business and
carried on that business for many
ma ster of Hope lodge, A. F. and A. M
a charter member and past comman-
der of Sedgwick post. G. A. R., and
member of other organizations.
For many years he was a familiar
figure at the South County fair and
was stationed at the main entrance
gate. He was three times married.