Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-21
Mrs. Samuel Higgins.

death of Mrs Samuel Higgins occur
red at her home, No. 1864 Worthington
street, Springfield.
Mrs. Higgins was born in this city
II years ago, the daughter of Charles
and Evelyn Spaulding Kingsley, her
maiden name. having been Harriet Mo-
riah Kingsley. Her early lif was
spent here, but after her marriage to
Samuel Higgins they moved to Gales
burg, Fill, where she lived for a num-
Der of years. Mr.. Higgins died a
number of years ago. Mrs. Higgins
went to West Newton, Mass, to reside
six years ago, but on April Is moved
to Springfield, where she has since
made her home, and was an invalid
during all that time. She had many
friends in this city.
She is survived by two sons, Samuel
K. Higgins and Charles B. Higgins,
and also leaves a brother, Rev. August
W. Kingsley. a retired Methodist min
Thursday afternoon the funeral was
held from her late home in Springfield
and the body viii be brought here for
burial at noon today.
Mrs. John Ferguson.
Following an illness of week, the
death of Margaret Caldwell wife of
John Ferguson. of No. IL North
Thames street, which occurred at the
Backus hospital on Thursday evening
dl Id U ClOch, DIIHSS unexpected Sol =
Yrow to d wide circle of friends in this
city. Although her health had not been
of the best for some time. it was not
until a few days ago that she was re.
moved to the hospital for trea tment,
which proved unavailing.
Mrs. Ferguson was a native of Beath,
Scotland, and her early life was passed
in the land of her birth. In Glasgow,
Scotland, she married John Ferguson,
and thirty ytars ago they came to this
country. For a score of years they
made their home in Greeneville Mr..
Ferguson being employed in the Unit
ed States Finishing company plant.
About ten years ago they removed to
North Thames street.
A woman of the highest ideals and
character her influence for good was
far-reaching in the community. She
was a member of the Greenevi1Ie Con-
gregational church, and was active in
furthering its interests. Her kindly
disposition gained for her many endur-
ing friendships, though her retiring ma :
ture found its trueSt expression within
the home circle, where she ever prov
ed a loving and self-sacrificing wife
and mother.
Surviving Mrs. Ferguson are her hus-
band and son, Osten T. Ferguson OF
this city.
John Hawiker.
Following shock two days before,
John Hawlker died at 241 Asylum
street. at midnight Wednesday, at the
age of so years. He was well known
in Norwich, having followed the trade
of painter for many years. until he
went to make his home on Asylum
street two years and a half ago.
An Englishman by birth and dispos-
ition, Mr.. Hawlker left home without
the knowledge of his family and came
to America in 1912. After several years
in the west, he drifted to this section
of the country and one day in Ellis
Raphael's tobacco store he mentioned
that he was from England. and the
two proceeded to unite in bond of
indissoluble friendship. For 80 years
| he made his home with the Raphael
family and he was always a good old
fashioned gentleman, doing deeds OF
kindness to those in need thereof
whom he overlook in his path through
life.
The Raphael family. at his request
has made arrangements for the flu
neral from the funeral parlors OF
Henry Allen & Son