Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-29
OBITUARY.
Miss Isabel Holden Burhans.

Miss Isabel Holden Burhans, 33, on
ly daughter Of Mrs. Samuel Burhans,
Of 81 West Eighty eighth street, New
York. died Friday morning at the home
OF Graham E. c. Root on Main street,
Lenox, Mass. She had been sum
mer and autumn resident at Lenox for
IL years. spending 10 years at Hotel
Aspinwall during its season. Last
summer, because of poor health. she
had an apartment in the Eddy cottage
from June until November, and when
Mrs. Eddy closed her cottage she went
to the Root cottage where in the fall
of 1910 she had spent several weeks
She was a horsewoman and had own
ed and handled thoroughbred horses in
Madison Square garden at the national
horse shows. She was one of the first
women in New York to adopt the Gus
com riding astride and was a figure
in Central park and at the New York
riding academy for several years. She
had Travelled widely, was well educated
and had inherited an independent for
tune from her father. who before his
death was a silk importer in New
York. When Miss Burhans arrived or
departed from Lenox she frequently
used private car. She was a large
stockholder in Pullman car securi-
ties. After several years abroad with
her mother she went to Florida and
there formed an acquaintance with
former Manager o. D. Seavey of Hotel
A5pinwall, who has q hotel at Mag
nolia Springs, Fla Mrs. Burhans and
her daughter thereafter were patrons
Of Mr.. Seavey at Hotel Champlain and
at Hotel Aspinwall. For ten seasons
Miss Burhans has had one of the most
in al A inn oil
during the summer and autumn She
was an exhibitor Of Pomeranian and
| l,ull dogs In the shows Of the Lenox
! kennel club She had many friends
! in LenOx Her death was due to q
number of causes and her debilitated
/ condition The body was taken to
| New York Saturday at 1.30 o'clock
| Miss Nellie Hayden of Lee, who has
| been Miss Burhans' companion for two
| years, went to New York with the
| LCdy.
Miss Burhans was an only daughter
| and besides her mother is survived by
her grandmother, Mrs. Charles Holder
CT this city.
Mrs. James C. Brown.
Mrs. Mary A. Brown, widow o.
| James C. Brown, died at the residence
| of her son. Charles r. Brown, at Il
| Woodbridge street, New London, OF
| Friday evening. Mrs. Brown was 8.
years old. She was injured about min,
months ago by a severe fall and ha.
been unable to leave her bed since
| Her son, Charles r. Brown, and he
| daughter, Mrs. Richard NJ Brockett, o
New London, and sons, fraser 0
| Providence, Tracey of Wakefield, r. l.
| Archer of Norwich, and daughter
Mrs. Ingram. of New York, survive her
Miss Catherine G. Kerrigan
Catherine G. Kerrigan died on Sun
day at her home at Peck's Corner, Nor
witch Town, following an extended i'll
| ness. She had made her home in thi
section for many years and was we
known in this city. She leaves severa
brothers and sisters. She made he
home with her brother-in-law job
McJennett.
George johnson.
The death of George johnson occur
red at the home of his daughter Mr.
Frank Lee, in Palmer, Mass, at 81
o'clock Saturday afternoon as the re
suit of a shock which he suffere
some time ago, since which he ha
been in failing health.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Glasgow
Scotland, March H. 1897, and when
years of age came ii this country, an
practically all his life has been sper
in Norwich. He was a machinist b
trade and for some time was maste
mechanic at the Shetucket mill. Be
| fore Greeneville was taken into til
city. he was chief of the fire depart
ment in that section. Msr Johnson die
seven years ago, since which time
had made his home among his Chi
dren.
Mr.. Johnson was a man of excellel
traits and had a wide circle of friend
who will learn OF his death with IT
gret. He was a member Of the Greene
vile Congregational church, Somers'
lodge, No. "a. F. and A. NJ, and MOI
witch lodge, No. IL A. o. U. W.
Mr.. Johnson is survived by fly
daughters, Mrs. Frank Rathbone
Plainfeld, N. j.. Mrs. Herbert E. Drs
per of this city, Miss Fanny Johnsc
this city, Mrs. Frank Lee of Paine
and Mrs. Werner B. Heideloff of Plai1
field, N. J. and one son, James Joh1
son of this city. He alsa leaves fol
grandchildren and two great greaj
: children.
Z Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock Sc;
; vices were conducted in Palmer |
, Rev. C. w Williams. and the body w
: be brought here today for services al
burial on Tuesday.