Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-05
OBITUARY.
Isaac WheeIer Gear..

After a short illness due to the in
hrnities of age and weak heart
Isaac Wheeler Geer entered into rest
at his home in Ledyard, near PpqIe-
was the son of Col Isaac Wheeler
Geer and his wife, Experience Avery,
and was born April 10, 1929 In the
aouse his grandfather, David Geer,-
built in 1785, where he has lived all
his life.
He married Hannah c. Lamb Of Led
yard, who died Nov. 10. 1881 He
married for his second wife, Julia r.
Adams, daughter of Rev. James
Adams. Nov 81. 1885. She died july
! Mr.. Geer was educated in the COM
mon district school and spent his life
as successful farmer. He did not
care for political Office. but was al
He was vestryman and treasurer
many years and later warden for sew
eral years of St. James church,
Having spent his life on the an
cestral farm he personally knew the
entire neighborhood well and was au-
thority for all the early families who
lived at Poquetanuck and on the farms
for miles around. He was fond Of
reading and often expressed his sen
timents in well written verse. In pol
tiles he was always a republican. A
kind obliging and genial neighbor, he
will be greatly missed by a large cir
Gle of friends.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. Louise
Brown of Groton. two nepheWs.
director. with whom he lived: Isaac
W. Geer, general superintendent ON
the Pennsylvania railroad, stationed
at Toledo, o. Three nieces, Mrs. Clar-
ence P. Knight Of Ledyard, Mrs Paul
Hoffman of Elizabeth, N. J., and Mrs.
Sanford Mech of Groton, also seven
grandQieceS and nephewS
James c. Tucker.
Following an illness of several days
with pneumonia, James C. Tucker. So
years of age, died at his home, No. IS
Boswell avenue, Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock.
Mr. Tucker was the son of Denison
Baldwin and Abba Burbank Tucker
and was born in Griswo1d, Feb. 20,
1928. Most of his long life was pass
ed in this city. He was united In
marriage with Ellen NJ. WaIlbFidge a
number. of years ago.
Mr.. Tucker is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. George A. Bigelow, OF Wor-
Frank B. Tucker, Of Brattleboro. Vt.
and a sister, Mrs. Henry Jones, Of
Brooklyn ~ Y There are four
grandchildren and four great-grand-
children.
For some years Mr.. Tucker was
resident of the Falls, where he was
well known. He came Of Revolution
airy stock and was a man OF sturdy
and upright character.
John kisnbalI.
Grip, resulting in pneumonia. caused
the death of John Kimbal1 at his home.
No. 315 West Main street, Tuesday
morning at 1890 O'Clock. Mr.. Kinabail
was born in Ledyard, March Z, 1895
and was the son Of Erastus Nathan
his life was passed in this city For
nearly so years Mr.. Kimbail had made
his home at No. BIS West Main street.
In March, 1850, he was united In
marriage with Mary Fox. who sur-
wives him. Mr.. Kimball was an ex-
pert stair builder and was superir-
tendent Of construction at the Union
station, Masonic temple, and hospital
buildings at Brewster's Neck. He was
engaged in the construction OF the
stairs of the court house and at many
other prominent buildings In the city.
During the Civil war he was mus
tered into service in Co. d, 18th reg
iment Connecticut Volunteers, on Aug.
90. 1852 and served at the siege Of
Fort Hudson and in every engagefnent
OF his regiment. He was honorably
discharged on Aug. II. 1853. Mr. Kim
ball was a member of Sedgwick post,
No. !, g. A. R.. and took much in
terest In the post meetings.
MI. hIihpaH was raised IN SOmer-
set lodge, No. "a. A. e. and A. NJ,
on Dec. 2. 1857 and was exalted in
Franklin chapter, No. 4, r. A. NJ, on
June 20, 1852. On Nov. 9, 1888 he was
knighted in Columbian commandery,
No. 4, Knights Templar. He was 4
member of the First Baptist church
and took much interest in the welfare
OF his church
Besides his wife, Mr. KimbalI leaves
two sons. George Erastus Kimball Of
Eprtford, Edward Everett KimhalI Of