Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19


 of the Dawleys Of Rhode Island, an old and numerous family of that state Where Joseph Dawley, the grand father of the deceased and 8 farmer by occupation. was born.
 Late in life MT. DawIey's grand father mcYed to Wilmington, Holland county, and it was there on March 9, lS55, that Arthur J. Dawley was born, the son of Joseph Frank Dawley and EIFira Robbins. He was reared to farm life. In this obscure country town Mir. Dawley's educational advan- faSes were few, as he attended school III the winters, but worked out in the summers from the time he was 14 years old When he was F his father hired him put until he was 20, when he was given his time and began his in- dependent career with the business capital Of 50 cents.
 Leaving Wilmington. he turned tow ards Boston for the beginning Of his business career, and on the day Of his arrival there, Sept 4, 1876, began at work at S1l per week in the office of E. A. Buck & O., a firm which r1anu- factured glass bottles for druggists with the names blown in the bottle. The firm later became Dean, Foster & Go. At first he was shipping clerk, but within a year so capable did he prove, he was Q. salesman and city collector. Some time after this he was sent on the road as salesman for the New England states at a salary Of S100 per month and expenses. In the spring of 1873 he was sent out to the northwestern states, his territory in- cluding Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illi- nois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Kansas and Nebraska. He travelled in the interests Of this firm until 1888, doing a large business in various parts of the coun- try, and each year visiting 80 states. In 1882 1ae was offered & salary of $S,so0 and all Of his expenses, and ono year later he became 3, member of the firm of Dean, Foster X Dawley. They at No. 120 Lake street, Chicago of which Mir. Dawley was in charge the other partners being in Boston. This firm was the second largest in the United States in it's line, the annual business aggregating half a million dollars.
 On April l. 1889, Mir. Dawley severed his connection on account of poor health and coming to Norwich. en- gagged in the lumber business with his brother Herbert F. Dawiey.. Fifteen months later he went to New York ana became d partner in tho firm of Webster, Dawiey & Co.,, wholesale dealers ir druggists supplies. glass ware, etc. He did the travelling for them through the New England states and at times going as far west as the Rocky mountains. He built up a large trade. but in February, 1892 he sold hie interest in the business to his partners and returned to Norwich where he has since been engaged in the lumber business with his brother
 On Sept. 12, 1877. MT Dawley was united in marriage with Eugenia AI daughter of Obed P. and Charlotte A. tLadd) Mclean. of Glastonbury. She survives him, and he also leaves a. brother, Herbert F. Dawley. and d half brother, William H. Dawley, both of this city.
 Mir. Dawley was elected an fncor- porator of the Chelsea Savings bank in 1896 ard a director of this bank in 1899, serving as a director for ten death Mir Dawiey had served as director of the Uncas National bank since his election to that office Jan 13 1903, and was the second oldest direc- tor Tn point of service He was secre- tary and 8 director of the John T. Young Boiler company.
 politically, Mr. Dawley was an inde- pendent voter. and although he was of a fraternal disposition he belonged 10 no fraternal societies at the time of his death. He formerly was a member of Uncas lodge, No. II, l. O. o. r
 Generous in his instincts and always, pleased to give pleasure to others, he had a large circle of friends here and In the many places where his business had made him acquainted He was all enthusiastic automobilist and had coy cred a large part of New England in his car, beth on business and pleasure trips. He particularly enjoyed giving pleasure to others in this way and was accustomed to make frequent trips to interesting points in this and adjoining states with his wife and friends of the family.
 Stern Q. FairchId.
 Stern D. Fsirchild. formerly of New Haven, resident at FairvieW, Odd Fellows home, died there Monday in his eighty seventh year Mir Fair child was a member of City lodge, No. 36, l. O. e. F.. of New Haven, and was ?. past representative to the soy- ereiGn grand lodge. He had an acci- had moved IT, a wheel chair The body was sent to New Haven. Mir. Fair child Is survived by three daughters.
 Mrs. Daniel Connolly.
 Monday morning at s.45 o'clock Ellen Coffey, widow of Daniel Connolly, died at her home, No. 20 Ward street, after a serious illness of two days. Mrs, Connolly had been in i'll health for four months, brought on by a fall which she suffered at that time
 Mrs. Connolly had passed all of her life in this city She was the dauEh- ter of the late Eugene and Mary Cof- in marriage in this city with Daniel Connolly by Rev T. J. Coleman. She is survived by an only son, Daniel s, Connolly. engaged in the forseshoeinx business on Bath street. There also survive two sisters. Mrs. Margaret ton, Of Norwich, and an only brother, stephen P. Coffey, of this city
 Mrs. Connolly proved . loyal mother and was beloved by all who knew her