Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-05
OBITUARY.
Philias Leblanc.

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 ] PhiIias Leblanc, better known as i Philip White, died at 7.5 o'clock Tues day evening at his home. No. 56 She- tucket street, following a serious ill- ness of a week. Death was due to congestion of the lungs and heart trouble. He had not enjoyed the best of health for nearly two years, al- though he had continued at work dur ing this time.
 He was born in Canada in January, 1884. and spent his early life in New Brunswick, He resided in Ludlow, Mass. for a short time and for the past 20 years had made his home in Norwich. He was married in Canada 29 years ago to Miss Osit Legar, who survives her husband. He was for II years employed at the Falls mill hold ing the position of assistant foreman l in the shipping department. For five years he was employed at the local
 freight house of the New Haven road
 and for the past few months had worked in the Falls mill again. He was a member of Court Norwich, In
 dependent Order of F'oresters and was at one time an officer of the court
 He was also a member of the Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church. He was well known and had a wide circle of friends in this city. He was well liked by all with whom he came in contact and the members of the afflicted family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
 Besides wife the deceased leaves seven children: Clement Leblanac of New Britain, Paul, Jeffrey, Albert An nie, Mary and Adeline of this city; two brothers, Maxim Leblanc of Fitchburg, Mass, and Elzear Leblanc of New Bedford; and four sisters, Mrs. Mar garet Bass and Miss Marion Leblanc of Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs. Mary Gau.- dette and Miss Pauline Leblanc of Canada. There were also two grand. children.
 Lyman Brewer, Jr.
 Norwich relatives have received mo- tif1cation of the death at his home in Paso RObles, California, Jan. 29th, of Lyman Brewer Jr., in his 20th year. The young man was the youngest of the four children of Lyman Brewer, formerly of Norwich, who went to Cali fornia about thirty years ago. He was a grandson of the late Lyman Brewer, of Norwich and of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Brewer of West Mystic, 1 and grand nephew of Miss Louisa J. !! Brewer, of Washington street Nor l wich. His mother was formerly Eva i! Cross of San Francesca.
 Besides his parents, two sisters and 1 a brother survive MT. Brewer, who had i been i'll with lung trouble for about a l year Until his death failed he was a ! student in the high school prornis- ing talent, with every prospect of a ] bright. successful career.
 Mrs. Edward A. Huntington.
 Mrs Edward A. Huntington died on i Monday at her home at Norwich Town. l She was born in Woodstock, Cann ] March 26. 1918. She was the daughter i of Dr. Daniel Lyman and Frances May [ Eldredge, and is the last survivor of i eleven children, eight of whom lived | to old age. In 1850 she married Deacon l Edward A. Huntington and came to Norwich, which has since been her l home. Very few living here at that | time are now living. Her husband i passed on 1s years ago. She was the l oldest member in point of age of the 1 First Congregational church. being 1 here when pr. H. P. Arms came to the i pastorate. She was always much in- | terested in the welfare of the church | will be most missed. having been a ! faithful home-maker and loving moth- 1 CT. She is survived by two daughters, i Mrs. Owen s. Smith of Norwich Town | and Mrs. Charles w. Hadnes of Colo 1 rado Springs: six grandren and nine ! great grandchildren. Her interests 1 were world wide. as she eorresponded ! frequently with her grandson. Rev. | Edward Huntington Smith, in Foo ] chow, China, and sent much of her | work to his pupils.
 Mise Harriet Ripley. l
 Miss Harriet Ripley, aged 80 years, i died at 10.50 o'clock Tuesday evening 1 at her home on Broadway following an illness of but three days with the 1 grip.
 She was born in this city in the l same house in which she died and l passed her whole life. She was an 1 artist of considerable ability and note ! and devoted her whole time to this l profession. Her home at No. TIT 1 Broadway is the old Ripley homestead. ]
 She was born Sept. 6, 1882 and was the daughter of George Burbank Rip | ley and Hannah Gardiner Lathrop. | Her father, George B. Ripley, was born l in this city March 13, 1901. the son of Major Dwight Ripley. He came on both sides from the first families of l the town and was a direct descend ant from Governor William Bradford of the Mayhower.
 Miss Ripley was the fourth of seven 1 children. She is survived by a sister, Lathrop Ripley, and a broth er George Colt Ripley of Minneapolis.
 Uncasville Strike Ended.
 The striking weavers of the JJncas- .riIl AGanllfa ctIlriTasz snIr reta1rraad