Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-08-05
OBITUARY..
Gilbert A. Rudd.


After having retired in the evening
in apparently good health. Gilbert A.
Rudd, one of the best known residents
of the town of Bozrah, was found dead
In bed on Sunday morning at 5 o'clock.
Six weeks ago Mr.. Rudd was taken
with a sudden attack of vertigo while
in Norwich. ana he fell from his team,
suffering Commissions about the body
and injuries to his head. He rallied at
the Backus hospital, and was permit
ted to go home, where he was appar-
/ entity improving until about a week ago,
| when there came a change, due prob
| ably to his injuries and to diabetes.
Saturday he seemed to be stronger
than usual. When he went to bed at
| II o'clock he said he felt tired and ex-
pected to get good nights sleep.
In Montville on July IL, 1S45, Mr..
Rudd was born. the son Of Anne Eliz-
abeth Chappell and George w. Rudd
He was a direct descendant of Gen
| William Bradford of Plymouth. During
! the early part of his life he devoted
! himself to general farming, but thirty
years ago he removed to Bozrah street
where he has since resided and con-
Quoted a lumber business and a black
smith shop.
In 1868 Mr.. Rudd married Miss An
META w. Wise Of Norwich, and severa.
years after her death he married Mrs
Lavina Crandall Wilcox about 25 years
ago. She died suddenly on July 6
1909, during the celebration Of the 250tf
anniversary of Norwich. From hi.
first wife there survive two sons
George W. Rudd of Westerly, r. l.
and Adelbert Rudd of Norwich. Mrs
William H. Dowsett of Laurel Hill is
! cig nd iE "
Rudd of New London. There are
number of grandchildren. His mothec
died a year ago May II last.
AS a man of high character Gilber
Rudr was known to a wide circle o
friends in this section Temperate II
habits and of a loving disposition, h,
was devoted to his family circle. Hi
saw and grist mill was a we'll known
spot to the people of Bozrah and tn,
neighboring country, and the genia
proprietor was always known for hi
integrity and honest dealing with hi
fellows. He worthily followed in tn
footsteps of his distinguished ancestor
He had been a member Of the boar
of relief of Bozrah for a number o
years and served we'll in public offices
He was a strong believer in practice
Christianity and was a member of tn
Scott Hill Baptist church.
Mrs. Amanda J. Wright
On Saturday evening the death {
Mrs, Amanda ]. Wright occurred
Preston, at the age Of " years. Sh
/ was a former resident Of Bristol, Conn
) and has relatives there, The remain
= will be shipped to Bristol for burr;
this morning by Henry Allen & Son
John r. Gill.
John F. Gill, a former resident {
| Norwich, died on July II, at Jedwa
:. Vancouver, British Columbia, follow
\ ing an operation.
Mr.. Gill was born in Peacedale.
T.. in 1854 and was the son of Viii
6 lam and Elizabeth Gill. The fami
! removed to this city when Mr.. CT
: was a child and he passed his ear
, life at Norwich Town. He was en-
q ployed as clerk by Charles OsgoC
= & Co. and later was employed in Il
: drug business in Providence. Twel
4 ty-six years ago he went to the we
n and became interested in copper al
4 gold mining. He was looted in Val
= couver for some years. Mr.. Gill w
" married in Vancouver and his wi
: died six years ago. A brother, Owe
a Gill, formerly a cigarmaker here, WI
= for some years in business with Il
: | deceased.
= One brother, Owen Gill, and two 81
n ters. Mrs. Lawrence Riley of this ci
!, and Mrs. Herbert O'Neil of Hartfor
= survive. 1t is probable that the boz
. will be brought here for burial.