Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-13
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Patrick Cassidy.

Ellen Murphy, widow of Patrick Cassidy, and residing at 76 School vanced age. She had been in poor health for some time. Mrs. Cassidy was born in Ireland, the daughter of Cornelius Murphy and Downey Mur- phy and was one of a family of Il children. She had resided in this city for the past 50 years. On January 30, 1888, she was united in marriage with Patrick Cassidy in this city by Rev. Daniel Mullen. MT. Cassidy died on January 21. 1893, at the age of 5S years
 Mrs, Cassidy leaves two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Skelly and Miss Julia Murphy, and two brothers, John P. Murphy and Mayor Timothy C. Murphy There are two sons, Patrick Cassidy of Fish CTS Island and William J. Cassidy of this city, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Cassidy had a large number of friends by whom she is deeply mourned.
 Edward D. Depew.
 Word was received in this city Sat- urday afternoon by Walter H. Rogers of the sudden death of Edward D. De- pew at his New York city residence on Friday night, April 10th.
 Mir Depew was the head of the firm of B. D. Depew & Co. importers and wholesale grocers, and from a small beginning had built up very large business both in this and foreign coun- tries, employing about 40 salesmen and a force of 50 men in his warehouse Tn New York.
 He was a frequent visitor in this city, where he had some relatives and many friends. He was a vigorous, forcefEl enthusiastic business man and a born leader of men, but kind and considerate to a remarkable degree. He had recently returned from a, trip to Panama and in a letter received last week by Mir. Rogers expressed himself as feeling refreshed and invIgorated and ready to take up and Wrestle with any problem that might present itself.
 To his many customers in this part of the state news of his death will mean the loss of a personal friend who was interested in their welfare and anxious for their success.
 He was 64 years of age and leaves a widow and one son.
 Mrs, John p. Swahn.
 After an illness which made her an invalid for two years past and had kept her in her bed all winter, the death of Charlotte Johnson, wife of John P Swahn. occurred on Satur- day afternoon at o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd H. Ledger with whom she resided on Sunnyside avenue, She had borne her long ill., ness wit ha patient spirit that en- deared her to all with whom she was associated.
 Mrs. Swahn was a native of Sweden, where she was born in Vestervick on March 2S. 1897, but after her marriage to MT. Swahn 4S years ago they came to this country a few years later and located in Norwich in 1873. They have lived on Laurel Hill nearly all of the time since they have been in this city, occupying one of the first houses that was built in the Sunnyside section.
 Mrs. Swahn was a member of the old Central Methodist church and one of the earnest and devoted workers there and in the Trinity Methodist church until failing health prevented further active work. She was a wo- man of strong character and of a IoVable disposition, who was devoted to the interests of her home and fam fly to which she gave her best and loving service
 She is survived joy her husband and by son and daughter, John M. SWahn and Mrs. Floyd H. Ledger.