Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-06

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member Of the staff Of Gov. Marshall
Jewell in 1871. He represented Dam
bury in the general assembly in 1869.
He had been a delegate to several re-
publican national conventions and re-
Gently published a book containing
record of the proceedings of national
conventions since the formation of the
republican party. He was So years
old and is survived by his wife. two
sons and one daughter.
Ezra r. Comstock.
Ezra T. Comstock, 80 years old.
native of Waterford, died Sunday
evening at the home of his son,
Frank A. COmstock, 100 Williams
street, New London. Mr.. Comstock
had been in feeble health for a long
time and in the past month had failed
rapidly. He is survived by one son,
with whom he lived, and a brother,
Frank B. Comstock of Middletown,
who is 90 years old.
Mr.. Comstock had been a farmer
most of his life. although besides
farming he conducted a meat market
in New London for many years. He
was born in Waterford, a son Of Ca
leb and Lucy Dart) ComstoGk who
were from Montville. He was con-
Norwich.
Alexander G. Munree.
At 3.45 o'clock Monday afternoon,
Alexander G. Munroe died at the Back
us hospital, following d serious illness
of six weeks, death resulting from
heart disease. He had been in poor
health for some time.
He was born at Rainbow, near Hart
ford, in 1857. and was the son Of
Robert and Jane Hunter Munroe. He
passed the greater part of his life
in this city up to twelve years ago
when he removed to Bridgeport. For
the past six years he resided in Ka-
tonah. n. Y, where he was employed
as a coachman. While in this city he
was for some years employed in the
plant of the United States Finishing
company. He was member Of truck
company No. 2 of Greeneville.
He leaves a sister Mrs. Margaret
Ward Of No. SO Franklin street, half
| brother, William Munroe of Greene
Vile, and two half sisters, Mrs. George
! Munson and Mrs. Marcus Munson of
Derby, Conn There is also nephew
and two nieces.
Dennis J. o'Brien.
At lilo o'clock Monday evening,
| Dennis ]. O'Brien, a resident Of Nor
witch for the past so years, died at
his home, No. 12s Cliff street. OF
stomach trouble. He had been seri-
| ously sick about a week.
He was born in County Cork, Ire
land, IS years ago and came to this
city when about 18 years Of age. For
| Vaughn foundry and later for %
! 20 years he was employed lin the
! years conducted a grocery and liquor
| business on North Main street. Fol-
the past five years he has been retired
| from business.
Thirty years ago Mr.. Q'Brien mar
ried Elizabeth Gaffney, a native OF
Scotland, in St. Marys church The
deceased was of a pleasing personal
ity and by his kindly acts made many
friends. He took great interest in his
home and was a devoted and self
sacrificing father and husband. His
death is a source Of deep regret to al
| who knew him.
He leaves his wife and five children
| William, jeremiah and Daniel of this
city, James of Boston. and Mrs. Rob
ert Flandreau of Fitchburg, Mass.
Mrs. Louis A. Malbone.
At 1.S5 this morning, in Underclif
Sanitarium, Meriden where she ha.
| been undergoing treatment for thu
past three months, Hattie A Cook
wife of Louis A Malbone, passed
peacefully away. The cause of he
death was lung trouble.
Mrs. Malbone was the daughter o
the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles G
Cook of Norwich and was born in thi
city on December 20, 1875. She haC
passed her entire life in the communi
ty and her disposition had endearet
her to a wide circle of friends il
Norwich on July 4, 1909, she married
Louis A. Malbone of this city, VIII,
survives with one child. Mrs. Nal
bones father died several years ag
and her mother passed away on Ma,
II last.
For the afflicted husband, who wa
at the bedside of his wife to the las
and gave her all care possible, Their
will be wide spread sympathy.