Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-25
OBITUARY.
Edwin A. Spoford.

Edwin A. Spofford, who died in Brooklyn, N. T.. Sunday morning, Feb 22, 1914. after an illness of only two days from cerebral hemorrhage, was a In the early seventies. He was a de- scendant of the Spoffords. or Spafards. as the name is frequently spelled, of Lebanon and Hebron. In early life he lived at Ellenville. N. Y. and for a time at Lebanon. When a young man he was clerk at the American house in Norwich. Later he learned from his father the business of photography n Norwich and conducted a studio for several years over what is now the store of Porteous & Mitchell. After selling out his business in Norwich in 1877 MT. Spofford carried on the same business at New London for a short time.
 In the early part of 1878 he located in New York. where he was in the tobaC- co business for a time, and then took position with wholesale provision dealer and also conducted a bakery business on Fulton street, Brooklyn. When the Brooklyn Rapid Transit rail- way was opened Mr Spofford was one of the first ticket agents of the road and had charge of long line of ticket offices. After some time with the rail- way he accepted position in the Of- fees of the l.. W. Bliss company of Brooklyn, one of the largest manufac- 
 During the Spanish American war the government torpedoes were made at these shops NIT. Spofford remained with the Bliss company until the day of his death and was one of those longest in the conpany's employ.
 MT. Spoffords first wife was Miss Ellen Congdon of Lebanon. She died while they lived in Norwich. He next married Miss Mary Chapman, daugh- ter of the late Capt. John Chapman, of Old Mystic. To them were born three children, Nellie. Edwin and John l.. The first two died at Brooklyn in 1881 and the death Of Mrs. Spofford followed soon after. The third child is Capt. John E. Spofford of Brooklyn, N Y, late of the United States navy and veteran of the Spanish American war and now a steamboat captain of New York. Mr. Spofford's third wife was Mrs. Emma (Harr1s) Schoolnuck of Ellenville. N. Y.. who died two years ago. For many years previous to Mrs. Spofford's death they lived at Hacken- sack, N. J.
 MT. Spofford was an Episcopalian and in politics usually voted with the republicans. In early life he was made a Mason in St. James lodge at Nor wich. He was also an Odd Fellow.
 Edwin A. Spofford was a social, genial. big-hearted man. kind and af- fectionate in his family, upright and honest in ali his dealings. All who knew him loved him. He had not an enemy in the world. Besides his son, he leaves a granddaughter. Miss Thel- ma Spofford. of Brooklyn, as we'll as numerous relatives in Lebanon and surrounding towns. Gilbert Johnson, formerly proprietor of the Wauregan house. IS a cousin of Mir. Spofford.
 The funeral was largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives at the home of Captain Spofford. 553 Morgan avenue, Brooklyn, Tuesday evening The body will be taken to Colchester Wednesday and placed in the receiving vault of Linwood cemetery. Burial will be later in the family plot at Exeter cemetery in Lebanon by the side of his first wife. MT. Spofford's father and other near relatives are resting In this cemetery.
 Mrs. Alfred McGinnis.
 The death of Nora Hitchcock. wife of Alfred McGinnis, occurred Tuesday morning at f o'clock in the Norwich tuberculosis sanatorium. She has been in the institution for the last three months. She was 35 years old and was home in Chicago. Mrs. McGinnis leaves a one year old child i'll England in the care of her mother. Mrs. Teresa Tiernan. Her husband is now on the vaudeville stage in this city Mrs McGinnis leaves a number of sisters " N4AO etAC HI ttCeSNA1Ndi WI
 Mrs. Frederick T. Mason. The death of Lucy A (Mowry) .wid- ow of Frederick T. Mason, occurred at the home of her daughter. Mrs Fred erlek Vinal, of 256 Court street, Mid dletown, at o'clock Tuesday morn ing. Word was received in this city at noon Tuesday by friends The cause of death was pneumonia. Mrs. Mason was a native of Nor wich and was born here 52 years ago, the daughter of James D. Mowry and Emily Louise Smith. She was a stu dent of the Norwich Free Academy. On April 6. 1892. she was married by Rev. Samuel H. Howe, D. D.. to Fred erick T. Mason. MT. and Mrs. Mason resided in this city and also in New London, where on Pequot avenue they erected a fine mansion, where they | lived for several years. MT. Mason died in New London May 4. 1911. Mrs. Mason is survived by her daughter. with whom she has been