Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
OBITUARY.
James Nelson Clark.

James Nelson Clark aged 69 years, a resident of this city practically his whole life, died in the Memorial hos pital at New London at 10.30 o'clock, Saturday night of chronic Bright's disease. He was taken suddenly ill while at. Ocean beach last Tuesday, and was taken to the hospital
 James Nelson Clark was born in this city April 30. 1843 He attended the High street school until the age of is when he went to work for George T. Bushnell a fish dealer of Norwich. He remained with MT. Bushnell a few years, and later found employ ment with Elihu Frazier. who was en- gagged in the meat business on Water street While he was employed there the country's call for defenders was heard and on August 26, 1862, Mir Clark was mustered into Company B, 26th Connecticut volunteers, as private under Capt. Clark Harrington and Colonel Kingsley. On November TO- 1862 he was made sergeant and was mustered out with the regiment Au- gust IT. 1863. at Norwich, and then returned to his former position with Mir. Frazier Later MT Clark bought an interest in the business and the firm became Frazier & Clark Finally MT Clark bought out the interest of his partner and continued alone for many years. MT Clark at one time owned twenty tenements here. He be- longed to SedgWick post G. A. R. Po- litically he was d republican.
 On December 23. 1863, he was mar ried by Rev. Dr. Ava Bond to Anna E. Zimmerman, who died about six years ago.
 NT Ella l.. Chappell, wife of Dr. w. A. Chappell of this city, and one son, James N. Clark. Jr., of this city. MT. Clark had made his home with his daughter since last September, spend ing much of his time in New London. There are two grandchildren. Mrs Anna Guile and George N. Chappeli, also of this city.
 James Grafton.
 James Grafton died at his home. No. 34 Roath street, at $50 o'clock Sun | day evening, following a serious illness 1 of three weeks. Death was due to a l general breaking up of the system as a result of age
 l He was a native of Ireland but pass l ed the greater part of his 7S years of life In Norwich. He was married here l to Mary Carroll. who died F years ago. For a great many years MT. Graf | ton was employed by the New Haven road and proved a faithful employe ! He had not worked for some time prior 1 to his death.
 1 He was the last member of his i'm mediate family, He leaves three chil- dren, John Grafton of New York. James 1 Grafton, q teacher in the Waterbury 1 high school, and Mrs Mary Cantwell | rTr1, i are also several grandchildren. MT l Grafton was for many years q member 1 of St, Mary's church. He was ever d l kind and indulgent father and mad, many friends by his genial ways. His 1 death Is the source of deep regret tC all who knew him.
 Mrs. Fred ThleI,
 Tie death of Mrs. Fred rhlei oc. i cured on Sunday afternoon at two i o'clock at her home, No. 21 East Bal. | tic street, following a sudden attacr 1 of heart disease with which she Wa. l stricken in the morning, although hei previous health had been good. Sh, was born T years ago in Germany and had been in this country foI 15 years. residing in Norwich eve | since she left Germany with her hus
 band and family, MT. and Mrs. Thie were married in Germany fifty year, ago. He has been employed at tn,
 Falls mill ever since coming here.
 The deceased was of fine character home loving and devoted to her chil
 dren, of whom she leaves four, Charles
 Frederick and Gustave. and Mrs. Hen
 rietta Jatkowski. all residing in thi
 city. She also leaves seventeen grand
 children.