Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30

Found Dead in His Room-Retired in | Usual Health Monday Night-Prom-
 inent in Bank Corporation and Law
 Circles.
 Attorney Willis A. Briscoe was found dead in his room at his residence
 No. 90 Broad street, Tuesday morn
 ing. For little over a week he had 1 been troubled with rheumatism. but
 was able to be at his office Monday
 as usual He retired in apparently good health Monday evening, but as ! the members of his household did not
 hear him moving about Tuesday morn l ing they went to his room and found
 him lying apparently as in sleep. From
 the condition of the body it was stated 1 by Dr. w. S. c. Perkins, who was | called, that life must have departed 1 in the early morning. Death of which heart disease was the cause, apparent 1 ly came as he slept.
 Attorney Briscoe was a. descendant 1 of Natha niel Briscoe. who with his son Nathaniel. came from England to | Watertown, Mass. in 1889. For time 1 the younger Nathaniel was usher to l first class entered in Harvard college. which was in 1858. Later he removed | to Milford, Conn. where he was one of the 10 original planters.
 Attorney Briscoe was the son of Judge Charles H. Briscoe and Anna ! Judson (Trayer9 Briscoe and was born in Enfield. this state. Dec. 16 1856. He secured his preparatory schooling in the public high school at Hartford and then went to Yale, graduating from that institution in 1877. Attorney Briscee later studied law in the pri- vate office of T. c. Coogan in Enfield. practieing law in San Francisco, Cal In 1879 Attorney Briscoe was admit ted to the bar and to the bar of the supreme court of the United States in 1891.
 For about one year Attorney Bris- cca practieed in Enfield and then he removed to Bristol. For another year he was in partnership with his class gust, 1881 he came to this city and became associated with the late Jere- miah Halsey. He continued in this connection until the death of MT. Hal sey in 1896 and since that time he had continued to practice by himself in the same office rooms in the building of the Norwich Savings society,
 On Jan. 1o 1899 Attorney Briscoe National bank and vice president on Oct. 12. 1907. On Jan. 12, 1909 he was elected president to succeed Stephen B. Meech He was attorney and trus- tee of the Norwich Savings society. a director of the Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing company of Adams, Mass. director of the Ashland Cot ton company of Jewett City. secretary
 
 company, president and director of the Bulletin association. a corporator and trustee of the Norwich Free Academy, a member of the Norwich Golf club, of the Yale club of New York city, the St. Maurice Fish and Game club, and the United Workers. Mr- Briscoe served corporation counsel wnen Costello Lippitt was mayor of the city of Norwich One of MT Briscoe's classmates was Associate Justice John K. Beach, who occupied the bench of the superior court in this city Tues day, and before whom MT. Briscoe was to have appeared as counsel in the case of William H. Allen. trus- tee. vs John T. Amy, executor. Mir. Briscoe intended to be present at the session and had prepared his brief. The case was postponed. James P. Andrews. who is another of MT. Bris- coe's classmates. is recorder of the supreme court. One of MT. Briscoe's most valued recreations was salmon fishing and he made many trips to the Restigouche. His vacations were spent chiefly in fishing, hunting and travelling.
 Attorney Briscoe was twice mar ried. He was united in marriage with Jessie E. Dien. in Newton. Conn. on Oct. 1882 Following the death of his wife. which occurred on July 22 1885 he was united in marriage with in Ridsefeld. Conn. Mrs. Briscoe died In this city on Jan. 7, 1891. He is survived by a son by the second mar riaEe, Traver Briscoe. a recent grad uate of Yale and who is at present taking a two year course at the liar yard Law school. Besides his father Judge Charles H. Briscoe of Thomp- son. he also leaves two sisters. Mrs. 1 David L. Sanford of Harvard. Vt and Mra. J. P. George of Rockville, Conn.
 The prosperity of the many interests | with which he was connected was due | largely to his wise counsel. During l his connection with the Thames Ma l tionaI bank he at all times manifest | ed great interest in its welfare. MT. l Briscoe was personally of a reserved ] disposition. but he possessed 8 strong l character was public spirited and his | activities extended along many lines. 1 His reputation as a lawyer was state i wide and he was particularly distin- guished in that sphere of legal attain . mont, He had a wide circle of friends i who will long cherish his memory and | who extend hearefeit sympathy to the | bereaved family.
 The Tribute of a Friend to the Life
 and Character of
 WILLIS A. BRISCOE.
 Another oft-repeated reminder of our city at an early hour Tuesday morning as the announcement of the sudden death of our honored citizen. Willis A. Briscoe, spread with swift ness, filling ali hearts with the deepest sorrow.
 Of his early life. his boyhood and young manhood, his intellectual devel- opment and entrance into public life, others will write. while I hear testi- nonv to his intrinsic qualities during him.
 Willis A. Briscoe was a striking ex- ample of a true and noble life. He was isnbued with the spirit of true