Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
OBITUARY.
Thomas j. Mccaffrey, (

Thomas J. McCaffrey died in this city at 10.30 o'clock Thursday evening after a serious illness of two weeks. He had been in poor health for some months. He was the son of James and Ann Quaney McCaffrey and was born in Mystic. The family removed to this city when MT. McCaffrey was a boy and most of his latter life has been spent here. He made his home on Me chanic street for many years. He was a moulder by trade. and was at one time employed in Providence MT. Me Caffrey was a kind friend and a faith ful and loving husband and father Many friends in this city mourn his loss.
 He was married Oct IA. 1890. to Miss Margaret E. Egan, by Rev. P. P. Sha- han, his wife passing aways in 1899. Surviving are two brothers, three sis ters, and two children, John and Winl- fred McCaffrey.
 Joshua w. Shepard.
 Joshua W Shepard of PIT South First avenue, Mount Vernon N. Y., died suddenly of heart failure, due principally to the heat of the early part of the week, on the steps of the Hall of Records, in Chambers street New York, Saturday afternoon, July 15. MT. Shepard was on his way from the hardware firm of Russell & Erwip, at 96 Lafayette street, New York, ,whe1 C IiS IidO Iltiu et ISS pOiSlUiS pOSltIOIl HUI many years, to the subway to take a train to the Grand Central and thence to his home at Mount Vernon Just as he reached the Hall of Records, where the subway entrance is located, he was stricken He sank upon the stone steps and in a few moments arose rather suddenly and then. evidently suffered second attack, dying in 6 few moments.
 The hardware store is-only short distance away from the Fall of Rec ords and several employees there rec og11zed MT. Shepard and went to his aid.
 Mrs. Shepard was overcome by the shock of the news when it reached her at Mount Vernon, as MT. Shepard when he left the house was in his usual good health The remains were taken to Mount Vernon late Saturday night by William E. Van Ardale, but not until the latter was delayed for hours by lot of formalities, the body having been removed to the Elizabeth street police station and of course the au- thorities being in charge.
 MT. Shepard was well known in Mount Vernon, where he had lived for 2T years. During all of that time he had resided ir the Third ward and was 6 staunch republican. He was born in Norwich. Conn, 73 years ago and edu ceted in the public schools of this city. In 1860 he entered the employ of Rus sell & Erwin, hardware dealers, at No. 9o Lafayette street, and by faithful performance of his duties arose from one position of trust to another. He had been in that one store for 51 years outside of the period when he served in the union army during the Civil war
 He was tha only son of Emeline and Joshua Webb Shepard and left Nor wich when he was 21 years of age. He had many friends here who prized his friendship and acquaintance. By his faithfulness to every trust imposed upon him he had the full confidenct, of his employers for long term of years which caused his steady rise in the business house with which he was connected and the esteem of a wide circle of friends. In the Civil war he was a member of the 71st New York regiment.
 He is survived by his wife, one son, Percy Webb Shepard in Mount Yer non. and one daughter. Mrs. WaltersO. Whitaker. of this city. He IsaveRene sister, Mrs. Henry F. Palmer, of this city. He also leaves three grandchii- dren.
 The funeral was held on Tuesday at his home in Mount Vernon and was largely attended.