Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-20

Harriet Mary Lester and John Backus
Lester on Plain Hill, June 10, 1879, be-
ing one of six children, Of whom ne
was the last He resided on the farm
vvsil he was 10 years of age, when the
family moved to Lisbon He secured
part of bas education in the district
schools and also in the old Norwich
Academy which WIS taught by Mr..
Pettis. Being familiar with farming
he rented place in Franklin, follow
ing his marriage. and lated bought
farm at Peck Hollow, where he resid-
moved 10 Lisbon. Here he occupied
farms. and finally located at Newert
Society. whens ne lived until 1SI7,when
be wert to Putnam. During his resi-
dence in IAsbon he represented the
town in the legislature I'm 1873 and
served on the committee on const-
fhtional amendments. He was also
member Of the board Of selectmen, of
which he was chairman, and was also
assessor, grand puror and tax collector
Dee several Yeas. He always took
deep interest IN public affairs, being
an ardent republican.
Upon locating in Putnam eh became
agent for the Agricultural Insurance
company Of WATERFOWL, N. r., for
which he was agent for over forty
years He had been an agent of the
company previously and made a sue
cess of the BUN ess In Putylam, and
three years later located at Plainfield,
where he met with the usual success,
but at the end Of two years. in August,
Formed a partnership with mis- son,
Frank L. Lathrop. under the firm name
Of J. T. Lathrop a. Son, but now known
as J. l.. Lathrop & Sons, G. Arthur La
throp having become associated with
TIE firm in 1896. From 1913 to 1909
0ff Of ho ~
New London County Mutual Insurance
company, and was one of the Lest
known insurance men IN eastern Con-
necticut.
on July II. 1853. ne married Miss
Harriet r.. Bliss. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Hiss of this city, whose
death occurred in 1875. There are
two children surviving that marriage,
Frank Leslie and George Austin La
throp. both Of this city February 3,
1876. he married Miss Jane z. Chap
man. OF Plainfield, in Hanover. she be-
Ing the daughter of Harriet Elizabeth
Haxton and Josiah Fuller Cha prlan.
Two children survive that union, Mrs.
Henry y. Johnson and G. Arthur La
throp. both Of this city. He is surviv
ed by his wife, and there are eight
era ndcfildren.
Mr.. Iathrop was a member of Mt.
Vernon lodge No. rs, A. F. and A. NJ,
af Jewett City, and was a prominent
member Of the Second congregational
church. Since his removal to Norwich
he has shown himself to have been an
acquisition to the town. being not only,
a sped business man with a geneiar
nature, which made him a power So
cia1ly. but he was a fine example Of
the noble Christian gentleman, UP right
in his own life. and ever ready to do
his part for the betterinent of human
fy. He was a devoted husband and
fathert n kind and syEnapthetic ueigh-
bsr and one whose loss will be severe
" felt
He came from good New England
ancestry, tracing his descent 10 Thorn
wich. re also traced it to Rev. John
IHfhrop of Edgerton, Eng. VINO locat-
81 at Scotuate. Mass, in 1884.
Miss Flora r. Jsanes.
Miss Flora r. James died in Norwich
Thursday. after an illness of about
three years She was born in Fitch
vile, May "a, 1853 For about twenty
years she lived in Hartford and later
moved to East Hartford. where she re-
sided until about three years ago. She
was a member of the Windsor Avenue
CONGREGATIONAL church for thirty years,
and during her residence in Hartford
ard in East Hartford was active in it's
work. AS a young woman she sang
off, q long period in the church choir
and was Cor many years a teacher in
fhe Suaday school. Miss James only
srnvfvtng near relative is William z.
James OF 10. 81 Magnolia street, Hart
ford The funeral service viii he held
a. Hartford this afternoon. The Rev.
william G. Prentice. pastor of. the Con-
eregafional church in East Hartford,
vii e4iciate. Burial will be I'm Spring
Grove cemstery.
A Naxazsd<i dispatch to The Main