Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Frank Hawkins.

Mrs. Susan F. Hawkins, widow of Sheriff Frank Hawkins, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brown, wife of Sheriff Sidney H. Brown, in Williams street, New Lon don, Thursday night Although Mrs Hawkins had been ailing for some time, her death was sudden and came as a great shock to the members of the family.
 For several years past Mrs. Hawkins had been suffering from a disease of the kidneys, and lately she had been growing gradually weaker. Thursday night. however, Mrs Hawkins was sit ting out on the porch of the Brown residence until 9.45 and did not appear to be any worse, and Wednesday had been out riding. Shortly after going into the house Thursday night she complained of not feeling we'll Her condition suddenly became grave and she died about 11.3O
 Mrs. Hawkins was Miss Susan F. Rood and was born in Plainfeld, this state. She came to New London m in August, 1882, and has resided there ever since. Her husband died several years ago. She is survived by Mrs. Brown, who is an only daughter
 The deceased was formerly promt- nent in the Woman's Relief corps. Or der Of Eastern Star and of the Ladies ot the Grand Army. She was a member of the Second Congregational church,
 William s. Leighton.
 William s. Leighton the oldest and best known photographer in this city. having been in business for 40 years or more, died at his home No. 19 Elm street Friday night about ii o'clock. On the afternoon of Satur- day, May 29, MT. Laighton fell in his studio in the Boswell building on Main street while hurrying. to finish an or der and sustained broken hip. The injury through the fall was the prira- ary cause of his death which was probably hastened because of his ad- vanced years, his age being 7s.
 MT. Leighton was born near Dov- CT, N. H., and number of years ago he married Miss Nancy Hawkins who survives him. Tn company with his younger brother, John, he opened the firm of Leighton Brothers in 1874, John Laighton who wag a talented portrait painter, died about 25 years ago,
 William s. Laighton had been en- gagged in making pictures since the time of the old daguerreo- type and was one of the best informed men on the subject of photography as well as one Of the best all around artist In Eastern Connecticut HIs studio oen- tatns the best of instruments In the way of cameras and lenses that could be obtained. The best of materials were always used and but one grade of work done and that was the high est.
 For outside views Mr. taiehten possessed rare Judgment, Ills work showed great care and he had few peers aa Q talented and palnstaking artist. a reputation which Is aeeerded him on all sides. For years MT. Leighten did@mueh weris' for The Bull lettn in which the results of his camera have been represented many times.
 When the firm of 1aightea AreAh= ers opened their studio was Ieeafed in the Richards building. It later was located en Ghetueifet street and for the past ge years has been en the third fleeF of the Boswell building on Main street.
 Mir. taightea wag & member of the Central Baptist church and was alse a member. ef. St. James ledge, Ne. aa, F. and A., N. lie had held ene lub3 lie efHee but WAS always interested in the welfare ee Norwich: MT. Iafghten is survived bx- his =rifa