Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Maxson ?. Lewis.

As the result of a shock sustained from fall at her home two weeks ago, death came to Cornell J. Dow, widow of Maxson P. Lewis, of 36 Un- cas street. on Tuesday morning at o'clock. Mrs. Lewis. it will be re- called, was in the act of shutting a window during a thunderstorm when a sharp flash of lightning so influenced her that she fell and broke her hip. This accident proved too great a strain for her impaired vitality to withstand and the end ensued gradually and peacefully
 Akin to Rev Lorenzo Dow, born in revolutionary times and of later dis tinction, Mrs. Lewis was the daugh- ter of Simon and Almira Johnson Dow and Manchester Conn.,, was her birth . place on June 13. 1924. Rev. Sydney Lewis united her in marriage with Maxon P. Lewis in Norwich on De- cember 10, 18As. and they made Nor wich their home during their married life. MT. Lewis passed from the earthly life on December 1a, 1ss6. There are two daughters surviving. Mrs. William c. Kellogg and Mrs. H. Leslie Huntington. both of Yonkers, N, Y, and one sister, Mrs. s. E.. Red field of this city. A sister, the late
  wich in 1902. As a member of the Methodist church, Mrs. Lewis displayed much interest in it's work and in the welfare of the community. In the home too. she strove to be a true wife and & considerate mother.
 Mrs, William o'NsiI.
 Following an illness of month, Mrs. Mary O'Neil. widow of William O'Neil, ST. passed away at her home, No. 12 North Cliff street, on Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. In her death Norwich loses one of its oldest resi- dents, for Mrs. O'Neil had been. resi- dent of this city for 5s years, and there were few more worthy members of the community than she.
 Born in County Limerick, Ireland, 7S years ago, the daughter of John and Joanna Ryan, she came early in life to America. In Norwich 5s years ago the 2d of September next she was made the wife of William O'Neil of this city ] by Rev. Daniel Kelly of St. Mary s parish. and all their married life was passed in Norwich. After an exempla- | ry life, MT. O'Neil died on Nov. 6, 1911.
 Surviving Mrs. O'Neil are five sons and one daughter. Thomas J. O'Neil of w MGSb., JOun JdIiGS, MI | ehael H. and Joseph S. O'Neil and | Mrs. Michael Mccarthy of Norwich. | There is also one sister, Mrs. Michael Pratt, of Norwich. Another sister, 1 Mrs Nicholas Rempsey, died in this city three weeks ago. Also surviving | her are fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Always taking 8 worthy pride in her l family, Mrs. O'Neil lived up to the | highest ideals of womanhood, and she was all that any mother ever could be- l She was a true helpmeet to her hus- band turing their long life together and she brought up her family in ways | of Christian uprightness. Throughout the community where she passed SC much of her life her influence was al- ways for the pure and the good. and 1 where her life touched others kindness and sympathy were never lacking.
 Hannibal H. Stanhope.
 | Hannibal H. Stanhope of New Ha. ven passed away Sunday in Richferd | Vt, after an illness of about one veal | with heart disease. He was the son ot | MT. and Mrs. Hobart Stanhope anC was born in Richford 40 years ago MT Stanhope was united in marriage witt l Miss Ida E. Perkins on April 9. 1902
 Mrs Stanhope Is the daughter of MT and Mrs William M. Perkins of Me Kinley avenue. He was a traveIinG salesman and was member of Hart. ford council of the United Commercial
 Travellers. Besides his wife, MF. Stan.
 hope is survived by his parents, one
 brother and a daughter by his frs
 wife. He had visited here three week.
 ago with Mrs. Stanhope.