Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
OBITUARY.
Cornelius Corcoran-

Wednesday morning at o'clock Cornelius Corcoran died at the home of his sisterin-law. Mrs. Ellen Corco- ran, 120 Talmon street For over 65 years MT. Corcoran had been a resi- dent of this city. and for period of 60 years he lived in the house where he died. He was born in Ireland on Aphil 6, 1922, the son of the late Jere- miah and Johannah Corcoran. He was the last of his immediate family.
 MT. Corcoran. who was a blacksmith by trade. had been employed for years by the late John Kendall, and in the c. B. Rogers machone shop. He was a pioneer Catholic and was one of those who broke ground of the old St. Mary's church. He was a member of St Mary's T. A. and B. society and was one of the six charter members.
 MT. Corcoran is survived by the fol- lowing nieces and nephews: Mrs. John c. Quin1an, Mrs. John A. Brady. Mrs. Hannah Rhinehart, Mrs. NJ. H. Dona- hue. James Edwards, Edwin Edwards, Jeremiah J. Corceran and John P. Corcoran of this city, Mrs. Dennis Ford of New London, Mrs. James Crawford of %Woonsocket, R. l., Mrs. Elizabeth Hartnett of New London and Henry Corcoran of Rochester, N. Y.
 Mrs. Elisha Horner.
 Mrs. Josephine P Horner. wife of Captain Elisha Homer died Wednes-
  road between Flanders and Mantle. Mrs. Horner had been i'll quite a while from kidney trouble. Her maiden name was Parkinson. Three brothers, residing in this city, survive her.
 Daniel J. ViaII.
 After an illness of several months, Daniel J. Viall, a veteran of the civil war, a deep sea sailor, a state prison officer and night watchman at vari- ous periods in his life and well known throughout Rhode Island, died Tues day at his home at West Arlington, Cranston. R. l., in his S3d year.
 The deceased was a native of Plain field, Conn.,. where he was born on Dec 26, 1881. He was a descendant of a family that settled in New England many years ago and his grandfather commanded a company of militia in the war of 1872. He was a brother of the late General Nelson VialI, who was also a veteran of the civil war and later warden at the Rhode Island state prison.
 When he was but 19 years of age MT Viall took to the sea and shipped on 6 whaling vessel from New Bedford. He made several trips and had many ex- citing experiences before the civil war broke out. and at that time he enlist ed as a corporal in Company K, Ninth Rhode Island infantry, May 26, 1862.
 He leaves his wife and two daugh- ters.
 Mrs. Samuel Lucas.
 The death of Betsey Lord, widow of Samuel Lucas, occurred on Wednesday evening at her home at Poquetanuck at the age of S9 years
 - She was native of England, the daughter of John A. and Fannie Ash worth Lord, and came to America with her parents in early life. In Yantic on Dec. 21, 1849, the deceased was mar ried to Samuel Lucas.
 In her long residence in PoQuetanuck Mrs. Lucas has endeared herself to the entire community and she was held in high esteem. In her active life she was prominent in church work and she maintained a deep interest in the af- fairs of St. James Episcopal church, of which she was member.
 She is survived by two daughters roquetanuck. Mrs Edwin Burgess of this city and Willard A. Lucas of POquetanuCk.
 Charles H. Packer.
 Charles H. Packer of Stratf1e1d road, Stratfield, died suddenly Tuesday morning. He is the grandfather of Mrs. Percival Chapman of No. s Nell son place of this city. He was S3 years old and as he had good health right up to the time of his death the news of his sudden death comes as a shock The cause of his death is not known.
 MT Packer was a native of West Mystic and was captain of one of the Menhaden steamers. Mrs Packer died about six years ago, and MT. Packer came to Norwich to live with his son. Charles H. Packer. who was with the Norwich Pattern works. Three years ago he went to Bridgeport to live with his son.
 He was a member of the Central Baptist church of this city and had many good characteristics. He is sur vived by two sons, Charles H. of Bridgeport. at whose home the funeral services will be held, and Josephus of Florida. The interment will be in No ank. and MT. and Mrs. Percival Chap man will attend.
 Mrs. William Ashby.
 Mrs. Jane West (Newman) Ashby, wife of William Ashby, of No. 93 La fayette street, Hartford, died in this city on Tuesday She was born in England and was a daughter of Solo mon and Sarah Newman. She was 50