Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-18
oRlTuARY.
JUDGE WaIdo TilIinahaat.

The death of Judge Waldo Tilling-
hast occurred at his home on Plain
field street, ins Plainfield, Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Tilhnghast's death was
sudden, as he had been i'll only a day.
Mr.. Tillinghast was widely known
throughout the town of Plainfield and
his death is mourned by his great
number of friends.
Hon. Waldo Tillinghast son OF Rev.
Thomas Sweet Tininghast, was born
at Killingly, Conn, June 10, 1888. At
an early age he came with his par
entS TO Plainfield, where he had made
his residence ever, since. He was edu-
Gated in the common schools and
Plainfield academy. He was stu
dent at the Plainfield academy in it's
palmiest days and he was an assist
ant teacher in the, academy with Luz
Glen Burleigh. In October, 1855, in
partnership with an uncle, Henry Sa-
bin, he embarked in mercantile bus
mess and in the following year bought
out his. partners interest. For seven
teen years he conducted a prosperous
business at the same stand. In 1872
he built a substantial business block
in Plainfield and since then his store
has been located in 1t. His business
has increased many fold For % con-
secutiye years he was postmaster. of
Plainheld. He has been honored with
many offices OF public trust and re-
sponsibility. For 28s years he was
vious was judge of the court. For Al
years he was a member of the board
of education for the town of Plainfield,
serving several years as it's chairman.
In 1901 Judge Tillinghast represented
the town in the general assembly of
the state and served on the important
committee on interpretations. In 1900
he established a lumber business and
was extensively engaged. in it, at the
time of his death the firm name being
oil 90 O.
a member of the Moosup Baptist
Church. since April, 1850, and for II
years was superintendent of the Sun
day school. He was church clerk there
up to the time of his death, serving
48 years.
He married, Oct ,13, 1859, in Plain
field, Mary Anna, daughter of Charles
Wylie and Anna Crary of Fall River,
Mass. He is survived by his. wife
and these children, Frank Howard and
Village. and Arthur Crary Tillinghast
and Anna Louise Tillinghast of Plain
field
William r. Pearson.
William T. Pearson, son of Thomas
and Catherine Pearson, died at his
home, No. log Thames street. Wednes-
day morning about 5 O'Clock after an
illness of several months duration. Mr.
Pearson was born in Norwich 81 years
ago. For nine years he was employed
as a waiter in the Wauregan house
and. he had been employed in the
same capacity for several years in
Hartford hotels. Besides his parents
he leaves two brothers and two sis
tiers. Mr.. Pearson was well known to
many warm friends who are grieved to
hear of his death.
Mrs. c. Palmer Hewitt.
Addie H, wife of c.. Palmer Hewitt
of Preston, died at the Backus hos
pital in this city Wednesday morning
about g. o'clock, following an illness
of some duration. Mrs. Hewitt was
the daughter Of Gustave and Sarah
Willard Andrews. Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt
made their home beyond Hallville on
the road between the North Stoning-
ton road and the Preston City road.
She leaves he'd husband, who is in the
milk business, and other relativei.
Charles "A. Reeves.
Charles A. Reeves died Wednesday
morning at his home, No. 81 Lower
Boulevard New London, following q
lingering Illness with tuberculosis. He
is survived by. a widow and several
children. Mr.. Reeves was for many
years employed as coachman by Bill
Hngs P. Learned. holding that position
until i'll health compelled him to aban-
don labor about year ago.
Mr.. Reeves received treatment in
the south and at the Norwich tuber-
culosis sanatoriun, leaving that insti-
tuition during last summer. He was a
member of New London lodge Of Elks.