Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-06
OBITUARY.
Mrs. William Kinney.

Eunice Bradford Ford, widow of William Kinney, passed away We'd nesday evening at her home in Scott Hill, Bozrah. aged s1 years. II months and g days. She was born in Bozrah Nov. 26, 1922. the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Naples Ford. and was the eldest of seven children.
 Mrs. Kinney was descendant of Gov. William Bradford of Plymouth, the eighth generation. Alter her mar riage to MT. Kinney she resided in this city for several years and then removed to Bozrah where she has since resided. She survived her hus- band 34 years.
 In her youthful days she united with the Congregational church at Bozrah- vile and later with Scott Hill Bap- tist church, and was a regular at tendant. a faithful and consistent member. Mrs. Kinney was a woman of sterling character and of a bright and cheerful nature.
 In the passing Of Mrs. Kinney the community loses a model woman who as daughter, wife and mother perform ed her part we'll
 She is survived by two daughters Miss Nancy Kinney, who lived at home and tenderly cared for her aged moth CT, and Mrs Jennie F. Loonais. who also resides at home: four grandcffl dren, William F. Caulkins, Old Lyme, John E. Caulkins, Boston, Mrs ". C. Waterman. New London, and Miss M. Belle Loomis of this city. She is also survived by a brother, H. N. Ford of Norwich; sister, Mrs. Charles B. Adams of Buffalo, N r. John H. Ford of Norwich is a nephew.
 Cyrus G. 5eckwith.
 Hon. Cyrus c. Beckwith died about o'clock Thursday morning at his res- idence, IA Hampstead street. in New Isnn6nn ho tyf,e See,. . years from disease of the heart. On Monday Mir. BeekpVith was ahout the city as usual. but during the night was taken sick During Tuesday and Wednesday he grew gradually weaker.
 MT. Beckwith would have been 73 years old on Dec ?, next, had he lived. He was born in Waterford. He married Miss Augusta Dart, who died several years ago. A son. J. AL len Beckwith, survives.
 Mr. Beckwith had for many years been prominent in democratic politics. He expressed regret at not being able to vote in the state elections of Tues day, when he said it was the first cleo tion in 50 years he had not voted.
 MT Beckwith was mayor of New London from 1897 to 1900. He was elected a member of the court of common council in 1864 and again in 1884. In 1886 he was elected from the Ninth district to the state senate.
 Mir. BeciSwith was born in the house at Keeney cove. which is now the res- idence of Charles Smith. He was a son of Deacon James Beckwith and Nancy S. 6Caulkins1 Beckwith. James Beckwith was a Shipbuilder.
 For the larger part MT. Beclxwith followed the grocery business, as clerk, travelling salesman and later as pro- prietor or partner in several locations in New London.
 MT. Beckwith was a member of Union lodge, No. 31, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. and of Peduot lodge No. S5. Independent Order of Odd Eel lows. He was a member of the Put nam Phalanx. MT. Beckwftf1 was one of the founders of John Winthrop club and had served as president of that organization.
 Men who associated with Mir. Beck with as a merchant, as a holder of public office and as a private citizen recall his many admirable traits of character. He had profound respect for the responsibilities of public office which was shown in his co1scientious