Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

practice for 57 years. At that time he was the oldest practicing dentist in New England
 Dr. Clapp was born in Montague. Mass, on March r, 1886, the fourth child in the family of Martin Harvey Clapp and Maria Russell Clapp. In his youth he was brought up as a farmer, but this calling never appeal. ed to him, and about 1854 he began the study of dentistry with Dr. Jo- seph Beals of Greenfield. Mass. Aft CT three years of study with Dr. Beals Dr. CIapp established himself in this city on May 21 1857, with an office at No. 237 Main street, which was the same office he retained in all his 57 years of practice
 He achieved marked success in his profession and acquired a notable rep utation for his Knowledge of diseases of the mNuth and for his skill in the making of false teeth and for his ability in the treatment of difficult cases in fitting plates. He was thorough and conscientious in his work and as an investigator of new methods kept abreast of the latest de- velopments iE dental science.
 In September of 1886 Dr. Clapp married Mary F. Phelps and after her death, he was united in marriage at Madison, Conn, on December sth, 1884 with Adelaide J. Wiley, who sur wives him, with Miss Mary Phelps Clapp, a daughter by his first wife. He also leaves a sister Mrs. Maria L. Payne of Boston, and two brothers, James H. Clapp of Montague and Rollin N. CIaSp of St, Paul, Minn. A brother George, and a sister Miner va, have paSsed-aWay. He also leaves number of nieces and nephews.
 From very early age. Dr. Clapp had been a Spiritualist, co2yerted to that belief by some very Remarkable ex- n6rflnHPS and nf the first subscribers and a charter member of the First Spiritual Union of this city. For several years he was president of the society and he was always an earnest and impressive advocate of this belief.
 Throughout his life untiI--within a year or two of his death, he enjoyed perfect health and he was a man of vigorous and decided &onvictions, yet with a large hearted and generous na- ture that was exhibited towards his friends and found expression in the tenderest feeling towards those in his home and those who were his closest friends. In his business life, he set an example of strict integrity, and in his passing the community loses one of its best type of citizens
 His only fraternal connection was with the MaSons, having joined the lodge in Greenfield, and taken de- init to Somerset lodge, No. 23, F. and A. M, here. He is also a member of Franklin chapter, No. 4, R. A. M and Columbian Commandery, No. 4 Franklin council, No. 3, R. and s. M., K. T.
 Helen Josephine Burns
 Helen Josephine Burns, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. John T. Burns, died at her parents home, No. 61 Fountain street, on Thursday. The child was months and IS days of age
 Mrs. Minerva Davison.
 The Middletown Press says:
 Miss Minerva Eliza Davison, for 14 years an inmate of St. Luke's home, this city, died there Monday night, aged S2 years. She was very well known in Middletown and for a num- Der of years was employed by Pelton & King. She was born in Wayne county, Pennsylvania, August 23, 1882, the daughter of Andrew and Eliza Da- vison. There were two other brothers and sisters, all of whom have died. The brothers, Andrew H., and Oliver F., served two enlistments during the Civil war, Andrew was sergeant of Go. c, Twelfth regiment, Connec- tieut Volunteers and Oliver was pri- yate in the company. They were mus tered into the United States service November 20, 1S61 They took part in the Forlorn storming column at Port Hudson, June Is, 1883. The sur viving relatives are a nephew, A. W. Read of Rockville; a niece, Mrs. ". H. Harrison. of Hartford and a cousin Mrs. Chauncey B. Woodworth of Nor wich. The funeral was held at the Home Wednesday morning at Ii o'clock, the Rev. E. R. Hyde, pastor of the First Baptist church officiating. The bady will be forwarded to Gris- wold for burial Thursday morning.