Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22

Michael J. Byrae, of Savannah, Ga, and his other five children.
 MT. Byrne was born on September Ist, 1892 at Rush, county of Dublin. Ireland, and in the early years of his life followed the water. He located in Norwich upon coming to this coun- try and was employed upon ship work during the Civil war times. Later for over % years he was a maChinist at tine Cranston printing press works at Thamesville until this concern shut down and he had not been actively employed since then. His residence for many years was On Mechanic street, but for a number of years past he had resided with his children on Washington street.
 In Albany, Y. Y. he vas united in marriage with Mary McCann. Her death occurred iI1 this city in 1885. He daughters-Rev. Michael J. Byrne of the cathedral of St T~h +h~ 7~-4'-t at Savannah, John F. Bryne, proprie- tor of Eight Bells, Mrs. ,- Iirm P Butler and Andrew $. Byrne of this city, James A. Byrne of Philadelphia. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Dunn of New Lon don. He also leaves six grandchildren. Matthew Byrne, Eleanor Byrne and Mary Butler of this city. and Dr. John r. Byrne of Atlanta, Ga. James S Byrne of Boston, and Miss Bessie Byrne of Brooklyn, N. Y, who are J. Byrne.
 Mir. Byrne's long life was an exen1- plary one in which his love of home and his family were dominant traits. He was Q faithful member of St. Pat rick's church and was well known by the older residents of the cit y
 Mrs. Samuel Perkins.
 Saturday morning at 4.S0 o'clock Clara Fish, wife of Samuel Perkins, died at his home on Scott Hill, L4eb- anon, after an illness of two weeks due to pneumonia.
 Airs. Perkins vas Q, native of Salem and was 24 years of age. She was the daughter of Frederick Fish and Elizabeth DoIbeare Fish. Mir Perkins is employed in a steam sawmill. Be sides her husband and three small children Mrs. Perkins leaves her par ents. who reside on Scott Hill and a brother, Arthur Fish, who is employed in Fitchvilie.
 Mrs. Perkins was faVorably and well known to Lebanon and Salem people because of her bright personality and sympathetic disposition and her un- timely death is sincerely mourned.
 Mrs. Patrick Nj. Shea.
 Mrs Mary Roache Shea, 7S, widow Of Patrick M. Shea, died at her home on Reynolds avenue at Monson, Sat urGay afternoon at 4.50 o'clock. Mrs Shea had been in poor health for some tune and pneumonia developed, cauS- ing her death. She was born in Ard more County Waterford. Ireland, on F'ebbruary l, 1836. She came to AIon- son 36 years ago, and had since lived there. She was married to Patrick Shea 50 years ago. She was a loving mother and a kind friend. was always ready to assist those in need and will be missed by alaFEe circle of friends. She was a faithful member of St. Patrlcks s church and also of the Ros- ary and Scarular society. Sine leaves one son and six daughters, Rev. P. NJ. Shea of Minnesota. Mrs. R- 1f. Pow CTS of this city, Mrs. James Prende- Sast, Mrs. T. L. May and Misses Ma
 Joseph Ashwell.
 Joseph Ashweil of No. s Hunting ton avenue, Norwich Town. died on Saturday morning about ? o'clock after an illness of owed years duration 4 year ago last October he suffered shock from which he recovered but tyro months later he suffered a second scOck. Since then he has been in causing his death on Saturday. MT. Ashwell was 6S years of age and was born in England. When about Is, he came to this country and for 8 time was employed as choren1an by Dr. Dyer. Later he became a supernuall- ary on the Norwich police force and 1hen was engaged as a bank watch man. He always enjoyed the full con- Gdence Of his employers and had a large circle of acQualntances. He took especial delight in fox hunting and
 On April ., 1883 he was united in