Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-08
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Sarah Miller Corey.

The Providence Evening Tribune of
Saturday said: Mrs. Sarah Miller Co.
rey, for many years state secretary of
the Kings Daughters and Sons of
Rhode Island. and honorary state sec
rotary since her retirement from the
active office five years ago, died last
night at her home on Allen road, Riv-
erpoint. The deceased had been in
failing health for the last five years,
but her death came suddenly and its
announcement will be a shock to
wide circle of friends. Heart trouble
was the immediate cause.
The deceased was a native Of eastern
Connecticut, and lived there until
shortly after her marriage to George
H, Corey at Baltic, Conn. When the
latter came to Arctic to take the SUI
perintendency of the Sprague mill at
Arctic in 1881, she came to this state
with him and spent the greater part
Of the last thirty years as a resident
Of the Pawtuxet valley, where she be-
came interested in nearly every phil
anthropic and uplift movement under
taken by the women of that section.
She was one Of the early presidents
of the Coventry Women's club, at that
time one of the few women's clubs in
the state and under her leadership it
made much of the progress which gave
it the position it has since gained and
kept. She early became interested in
The Kings Daughters and organized
and was the leader Of Progressive cir
Gle at Baskerville from the time of its
organization, nearly twenty years ago,
until her death.
She was a woman of unusual ability
and tact, and her friends were as nu-
merOus as her acquaintance.
ha 10 Hxrh ar h1rc -1N
until two years ago was superintend-
ent Of the knight mills at FiskeVille,
and Jackson, and one brother, Herbert
It. Miller, a Well-known musician of
Norwich, Conn.
Joseph Ray.
The death of Joseph Ray occurred
Sunday morning at o'clock at the
Johnson farm at Fitch's Corner, in
Montville, He had been in poor health
for several weeks. and death resulted
from old age, he being SO.
Mr.. Ray WAS born in Trading Cove,
in the town Of Montville, Dec. IL, 1873,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ray.
Longevity was a characteristic of the
family, as his father, William Ray, liv-
ed to be three months over 100, and his
two brothers were over 80 when they
died, one death being the result of an
accident.
During his early life deceased fol-
lowed the sea and at the breaking out
of the war was beyond the age limit
for enlistment. For over fifty years
he has been employed in the Johnson
family. He was a faithful eInploye,
sincere friend and a man of sound in
tegrity. He was the last Of his iInme-
date family. He was given every care
during his illness, and his death win
be learned with regret by his many
friends.
Mrs. William F. Hill.
The death of Mrs. William F. Hill,
which occurred early Saturday morn
/ ing, resulted rfJm an illness during
the past year by which she was a
great sufferer, though enduring 1t all
with great patience and forbearance.
Mrs. Hill was born in Norwich, be-
ing one of three children Of Capt. VIII
liam S. and Mary j. RaRson Elliott.
She has always resided here She was
married to William H. Jennings, Jr.,
| Oct. 20, 1880, and his death occurred
Jan. 2, 1898. and on June 2, 1900, she
was married to William F. Hill, by
whom she is survived.
Her ancestry dates back to the
Mayflower. and she was a member of
aith Trumbull chapter, D. A. R., of
Grace circle of the Kings Daughters,
and was an attendant at Broadway
| Congregational church. Besides her
| husband she leaves a son. William H.
| Jennings. and three stepchildren, Miss
| Mary C. Hill OF Canaan. Conn, Elmer
I Hill of Bridgeport and Andrew C. Hill
! OF this city. Sho also leaves a brother,
| George E Elliott of this city.
Mrs. Hill was a woman of beautiful
/ tie Of php re or which UVnro thor
/ oughly known and appreciated by her
many friends. She was one whit took
| delight in lending assistance and coun-
! sci and helping others less fortunate
| than herself. She was a faithful and
| devoted friend and neighbor. She
! rassessed a quiet and patient disposi-
! ton but had strong and courageous
| individuality, and her death brings
| deep sorrow to a wide circle.