Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Stephen H, Reeves.

Ida Louise Guile, beloved wife of stephen H. Reeves, died at her home on Thames Terrace Sunday morning at o'clock after 9 lingering illness. Death was due to complications.
 Mrs. Reeves was born in Preston, Nov. 10, 1853, the daughter of Mrs. Mary J. Parsons For a number of years Mrs. Reeves taught school in the Haskell school district in Preston and in Ledyard.
 marriage with Stephen H. Reeves, who is general district manager of the Roy al Stamp company. MT. Reeves for ten years was superintendent of the free employment bureau here. Mrs. Reeves in former years was member of sey- eral societies, but of late years owing to i'll health she withdrew her member ship, although she was a member the Home department of the First Baptist church. She is survived bv her husband, her mother, Mrs. Mary J. Parsons, who is in her 83d year.; a sis ter, Agnes N. Pierce; two brothers, Albert A. Guile and Charles w. Par sons.
 Mrs. Reeves was very well known in this city and was highly esteemed by of gentle disposition and was always ready to lend a hand when help was needed.z
 
 Mary Gauther. 32 years of age, the wife of Herbert W. Mitchell of Franklin street, died at her home on Sat&fday morning at 8 o'clock after two weeks illness. Death was due to complication of diseases.
 Mrs. Mitchell was born in TaftviIle, the daughter of Fred and Sarah Gau- ther, where she spent the early part Of her life. On May 19, 1899 she was united in marriage with Herbert W. Mitchell in New London. Mrs. Mitchell Is survived by her parents, her hus- band, two children, Mary and John, one brother, Fred Gauther and a sister, Miss Katherine Gauther, all of this city,
 ShuhaeI Holmes.
 Shubael Holmes died Saturday morning at Il o'clock at his home in Preston City. About two years ago he suffered shock, and his health has been poor since. but he has been con- dned to his bed only nine days. born in Lebanon. the son of Asher Holmes, Q native of Stonington, and Phoebe Brown Holmes of Preston, MT, Holmes attended school in Greeneville, Preston and Norwich. and in 1850 he drinneil Bhipyard. where he became s. ship carpenter, Later on he located on 9 farm in North stonington, where he lived for 19 years, He served in the army during the Civil war as a. pri- vate in Company H of the 26th regi- ment 2. V, and rose to the rank of a set lodge. No, S4. F. and A, M.. and he also belonged to the G, A. R, On Sept. 4. 1864. MT, Holmes mar ried Miss B. Angeline Grey. daughter of AlVa Grey of Preston, and three children were born to them, The chil- dren are Nellie M., who married Ma thaniel Main, and he died in Frank lin: Rensselaer, w: Holmes, who lives at home, and Phoebe Jennie Holmes, who married Samuel B. Holdridge and Holmes is survived by his wife and children, and there arc six grandchil- dren. He was he last of his immedi- ate family.
 Miss Hermoine Howard. The many friends of Miss Hermoine Howard, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Overton Howard, will be grieved to learn of her death, which occurred at street, early sunday morning. Miss Howard had been ailing the past three weeks with neuralgia of the heart. She was born in this city Jan. 30, 1902, and had passed all of her short life here. She graduated last school, and was attending the Academy when taken i'll. Miss Howard attend ed Loyal Baptist Sunday school, where she was always willing worker. She leaves beside her parents two brothers. Worth Howard and Alto Howard. MT. and Mrs. Howard have the sym- pathy of all in their bereavement, for their only daughter won friends every. where, with her schoolmates and with her teachers.
 James ]. Mecaffrey.
 James !. McCaffery 4e years old, died at 0'cioelE Sunday morning aft CT a three weeks illness. He was born in this city the son of Patrick and Mary. Am sAExo1ls ccafErey. He was