Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

as a steady hand, he remained there until 1867. Although but 21 years old he was then put in charge of the s. M. Wheelock & Co.'S Wilsonville mill which employed about one hundred men and women. There he remained for three years. During that time, June 17th, 1868, he married Sarah Smith Taft who died Dec. 20, 1901. In June, 1870, MT. Wheelock was sent 1 to Putnam as superintendent and agent of the Putnam Woolen compa- ny's No. 1 mill, recently purchased of | the Harris company This new com pany enlarged its business in 1880 by | the purchase of the mill in Putnam | owned by c. F. Mason & Co, and MT. | Wheelock became manager of both. | In 1886, when his father resigned the treasurership of this company. he was elected to fill the vacancy. He had since acted both as manager and treasurer up to the time of his death. | Under his efficient management the company has carried on highly flour ishing business. Although MT | Wheelock subordinated other interests to his business, he was nevertheless a | public spirited man, acting upon the | republican town committee for several years and in 1888 and 1889 as a mem Der Of the state central committed | from the Sixteenth district. In edu- | cational affairs, too. he was always l active, serving as a member of the l first high school board, was one of 1 the committee for the erection of the school building in 1874, and acted on the town board of education for over 12 years. He also served as a trustee l of the public library. Fraternally he was highly connected, belonging to the Uxbridge. Mass, lodge of I. O. O. F., which he joined at the age, of 21; to | Quinebaug lodge, No. 106, F. and A. M.. l of which he way worshipful master for four years; to Eutnam chapter, No. Al, R. A. M; to Columbian commandery, No. 4. K. T., of Norwich; to Aleppo temple, Mystic Shrine, of Boston; and was a member of the Knights of Pythias of this city until they dis banded.
 | He is survived by a widow and five children, all residents of this city.
 Guests from Providence.
 Mrs. Johnson and Miss Johnson oi Providence spent the week end a: guests of Miss Maud Williams o Woodstock avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs Edward Williams an( Miss Maude Williams have returned from brief visit in New York.
 Church. Interests.
 Services were held at St. Philips ol Sunday at and 10.30 a. m. and
 p. m. conducted by Rev. MT. Harri man.
 Miss Josephine s. Fisk of Providenc, gave an interesting talk at the morn ing service held in the Methods church Sunday in the interests of dea coness work. Rev. George Stanley de livered sermon at the evening ser vice.
 A service 'the A. M. E. mission wa held in G. A. R. hall Sunday eveninI at 7.3o.
 Rev. W. F. Armstrong, pastor, con ducted services in the Pentecosta Church of the Nazarene on Sunday Getting the Most from Prayer wa the topic of the Y. P. S. c. B. meetin held in the Congregational chape Sunday evening.
 A meeting of the Woman's Mission ary society of the Congregations church is to be held with Mrs. w. Bartlett tomorrow afternoon at
 o'clock Topic, Mohammedanism. The Drop-In class will have charg of the Congregational Sunday schoc Rally day services, which will be hel two weeks from yesterday.