Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-05
OBITUARY..
John e. Drohan,

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John e. Drohan.
At his home. No. 20 Clairmont ave-
nue., the death of John E. Drohan oc-
CURED at o'clock Sunday morning
from heart trouble, from which he had
been in failing health for some time
past. Mr.. Drohan was born about 80
years ago in County Waterford, Ire
land. the oldest child in the family of
Edward DrOhan and Mary Ryan. The
family came to this country when he
was quite boy. locating at Fall River,
Where he has one sister surviving, Mrs.
Mary Mernin
In his early active life Mr. Drohan
was in the shipbuilding trade, but after
the close of the Civil war he located
in this city and for 80 or So years
was in the employ of the Norwich and
worcester railroad repair department,
first working for them in the building
OF the carshops on North Main street
He was a patriotic citizen of his
adopted country and early enlisted at
the outbreak of the Civil war and
served all through the four years of
that struggle. His first enlistment
was in the Fourth Rhode Island regi-
ment and he was also in a New Jer-
sey regiment, re-enlisting at the end
of each term as long as the war con-
t1nued. He enlisted as a private, but
by conspicuous gallantry in action
gained promotions TO the ranks of SER
geant major and first lieutenant, and
one of his proudest possessions was a
sword and belt presented to him by his
commanding officer in token of con-
spicuous bravery in action. He was in
many of the big engagements of the
war, including Antietam and the sec
ond battle of Bull Run, and was never
wounded. although he had some mar
row escapes. Throughout his life he
maintained a lively interest in military
affairs and was a close follower of the
tactics in the present European war,
contrasting them with the methods
which he had seen employed in his
active service.
was married by Rev. Daniel Mullen in
st. Mary's church to Mary A. Dowling,
who survives him. He also leaves five
daughters, Miss Nellie A. Drohan of
Springfield Mass, Miss Margaret ].
Drohan and Miss Katherine T. Drohan
Of this city and Miss Isabelle 1 Dro-
han of Springfield.
He was d member of White Cross
council, No. 1856, Catholic Benevolent
Legion, and was formerly a member of
SedgWick post, No. 1, G. A. r.
Mrs. Joseph D. Philb-ick.
After a period of failing health
line Lawrence Phi1brick widow of Jo-
seph D. Philbrick, occurred Saturday
afternoon at 5.45 o'clock at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Luther M. Keneston
IN Preston City where she had made
her home for the last eleven years
Her age was " years. 8 months and
10 days.
Mrs Philbrick was born in Tilton,
n. H, one of the eight children, six
daughters and two sons, of Josiah III
and Mary Smith Philbrick. Of these
three sisters and one son surcive
Mrs. B r Brown and Mrs. F: L. Ma
son of Tilton, Mrs. N. III. 3 Weeks of
East Gloucester, Mass, and Enoch G..
Philbrick, president of the national
bank at Triton. At the age of 49,, the
deceased married Joseph D. Philbrick
of Andover, N. H., whose death oc-
their two daughters, one survive, Mrs
L. M. Keneston of Preston City, and
there are two grandchildren, Mrs. J.
G. johnson Of Brattleboro, VT, and
shelton E. Keneston, junior at Bates
college.
the Congregational church in Tflton
and has retained her membership
there up to the time of her death. She
was educated in Tilton seminary and
at 'Kimball Union Academy, Meriden,
N. H, and taught nine terms in the
public school before her marriage. In
later years she Travelled extensively,
visiting California and the middle
west and also made several trips to
Canada and the provinces. She was
greatly interested in educational and
philanthropic subjects and in all
matters pertaining to the well being
of the communities in which she lived.
Her influence upon those with whom
she was associated was for the nobler
and better things of life and her ex-
ample was helpful force among her
family and adj her acquaintance.
Abel F. Starleweather.
Abel F. Starkweather died in Pres
ton on Saturday at the age of SO
years. He was born in Windham on
July rs, 1882, his parents both dying
during his early life. For the greater
part Of his life he was engaged in the
timber business. Mr.. Starl1weather
was twice married. the death of his
first wife, who was Mary Avery of
Windham, occurring on May IL. 1873.
He was later united in marriage with
Sarah E. .Ladd of Franklin and she
died on May %. 1888. Mr.. Starkweath-
er leaves the following children:
Mary A. of Havana. ILL.,, Alfred C. of
Franklin; George E. Of Helmette, N.
j.; Mrs. Mary Ross and Louis T..
Starkweather Of this city.
+ Judge Leonard Morse.
Judge Leonard Morse died Friday
night at his home in Hartford after
a short illness, of pneumonia
Judge Morse was born in East