Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-24
OBITUARY.
Thomas H. Shields.

Thomas H. Shields was found dead in bed at the Allyn house, Hartford, Sunday morning. Medical Examiner Philip D. Bunce pronounced heart fail ure as the cause of death. MT. Shields had been afflicted with an aggravated case of hernia for some time and about two weeks ago changed his residence from Pearl street to the Allyn house. He was one of the best known men in Hartford. For several years he was clerk at the old City hotel. Later he went to the Cnited States hotel. where he was clerk a long time. When the building was remodeled into offices he continued as caYetaker. He was a n1aQ ner and had many friends. especially among the older, residents of the city. He was 73 years old. He leaves brother. Judge William H. Shields of this city, who went to Hartford Sun day and made the funeral arrange ments. Burial will be in Norwich
 Eli p. Cook.
 Eli F. Cook veteran tea merchant and old time democrat. died late Sun day night in his little cottage at 321 Allen street. Springfield. where he had made his home since 1S49. MT. Cook went to Springfield 64 years ago and for 40 of those years conducted ted business. He did a prosperous re- tail business in tea and his wagons lTaFGiSu the 1 Springfield until 1906, when he moved his business to III White street.
 MT. Cook was born in Willimantic, | Conn.,, August s, 1885. He spent his i boyhood days in Ellington, Manchester 1 and Stafford, Conn, moving to Chico : to Springfield. His first employment in Springfield was in the Bemis & Call i store, but during the Civil war he was an inspector at the United States WaterShops.
 He was married June ,, 1859, to I Olive NJ. Estes, who died in 1908. Two {! children were born to them, son, Ar i thur P. Cook of Springfield, and a daughter, Harriet c. Cook, who died | in 1895. MT. Cook was a lifelong dem- l crat and in his early and middle life | took an active and influential part l in politics. For a number of years he 1 was a member of the democratic city committee. In 1875 he was a member of the common council from ward :. In 1890 he was @ candidate for repre- sentative from the old double dis = trict'' comprising wards 2. 8. 6 and :, but was defveated- by very small margin.
 | He was one of the oldest odd Eel lows in the city. having Joined De Soeo lodge on March 6, 1873. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Clarissa c. Davis, and onu grandson, Sidney R. Cook of Spring field.
 Mrs. J. Austin HaIIisan.
 The sudden death of Mrs J. Austin Halligan occurred in Boston about ] o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mrs. HaIli- gan had been visiting her sister, Mrs. IT. & Stiles, in Allston, but had started for the home of her daughter, Mrs F L. Newton, in Norwich, Ct. She had bearded g train at the South station in Boston in company with Miss Ruth Chapman or Shelburne Falls when without warning she collapsed. Before medical assistance reached her she had breathed her last.
 Mrs. Hattie Allard Halligan was born in Worthington 67 years ago, but for about 40 years she had made her home Tn Shelburne Falls. For many years she was a successful teacher of the piano i'll that and neighboring towns, and a goodly number of young men and women received the first training in their musical careers from
 her. In instances where the study of mer pupils the instruction received
 while under her tutoring has proved of great value.
 Mrs. Haliigan was a devoted member of the Baptist church in Shelburne Falls and was constant in her attend ance She was the widow of J, Austin Hailigan, who died Feb. 27, 1913. Two daughters survive her Mrs. FredericB l.. Newton of Norwich and Miss Alice L. Halligan. who is teaching in the schools in Willimantic. She also leaves two sisters. Mrs. H. $. Stiles of AlIstor and Mrs. Jackson of Chicago, III. The body was taken to SheIburne Falls
 where funeral services will be held.