Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-17
OBITUARY..
Mrs.Werter Chaplin Hiqqfns

A long life of heIpfuIness and unset
fish devotion to her family and friends
came to a peaceful end in the death on
Friday, July II, of Grace Agnes Hig-
gins, long time resident Of this city.
Since the death OF her husband.
Werter Chaplin Higgins, six years ago,
she had spent her winters at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Charles a. Van
Deusen Of Hudson, New York. where
she passed away in the presence of
her children.
In referring to the death Of Mrs.
Higgins the Hudson Evening Register
says in part:
"She took a lively interest in cur
rent affairs which was maintained I'M
til 4 few days before her death and
never failed to manifest a kindly re-
gard for those about her. Devoted to
her children and her grandchildren
she was happy in making others hap
py."
A service of prayer was held at the
residence Of her daughter in Hudson
previous to the departure of the fu-
neral party for this city.
Mrs. Higgins was born in Clinton,
Conn. the daughter of Henry and
Anne Maria (Crane) Taintor. She at
tended the private schools Of that
town and graduated in the class of
1893 from the Hartford Female Semi
nary the famous school founded in
1927 by Catherine BeeCher. In 1850
she married Werter c. EEggins, who
was for many years prominent in the
business lie of this city, but at that
time was in business in New York
city.
Mrs. Higgins ancestors in the Crane,
Taintor and Rossiter families were
identified with the early settlement of
the Connecticut and Massachusetts
colonies.
She bore the Affections of advanced
years through her prolonged invalid
with Wnn6pTfIIl fDHTif1l6a n n
tie optimism and an abiding faith. She
was q member of the Second COngre-
gatiOnal church of this city for many
years.
Mrs. Higgins is survived by a sister,
Miss Mary A. Taintor of Chicago and
by her six children, Mrs. Edward D.
Griffin of Amherst, \. H, Mrs. Charles
A. Van Deusen of Hudson, N. Y, Mrs.
Frederick Lester of this city, Henry S.
Higgins of Toronto, Edwin W. Hig-
gins of this city, John NJ. Higgins of
Boston and eleven grandchildren.
Mrs. Laura V. French.
The esteemed and useful life of Mrs.
Laura V. French came to a peaceful
end early on Sunday morning.
On June 20 Mrs. French was strick-
en- with paralysis and had been stead
lily failing ever since.
Mrs. French was born in Anacostia,
Washington, D. c., Sept. 10, 1856, and
her parents were Peter and Susan
Queen. FOrty-t two years ago Mrs.
French went to Providence, r. L, and
Sept. -, 1875, married George Henry
Johnson. OF this union the following
children were born: Addie Johnson
Cross and Herbert William Johnson of
! Providence r. L, George Henry john
| son, End, Of Norwich, and Alice Louise
| Stevenson Of Syracuse, N. Y. There
! are also eight surviving grandchildren.
Mr.. Johnson died Dec. 10, 1893 and
| five years later Mrs. Johnson moved
| to Norwich where she became the
wife Of Robert French, who died Dec.
| ,, 1912.
! Mrs. French was devout and loyal
member of the A. NJ. z. Zion church
| for the last Is years and was also
member of the Loyal Order Of st,
Luke, For the last 10 years she had
| been employed by F, J. Leavens Of
viyed by three sisters, one brother and
| several nieCes and nepheWs, all of
| Washington D. @,
| Mrs. French's family have the SYM
pathy of a wide circle Of friends and
| acquaintance who had come in con-
| tact with her during her residence
| here, .........---.- o.
James English.
| On Saturday word was received in
| this city of the sudden death of James,
| the ten year old adopted son of Mr..
| and Mrs. John English, of New York.
| Mrs. English was formerly Miss Fields
| Of Norwich Town. The body is to be
brought to this city for burial.
Mrs. Jacob c. Benjamin.
| At 1880 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
| Olive Gertrude. wife of Jacob 9, Ben
| janin, died at her home, No. s Grove
| street, after an illness of seven weeks,
| Mrs. Benjamin was born in Nor
witch and always lived in this city,
She was the last of the family of
| Charles Harris, She attended Broad
way school, graduating from there and
attended II the 9id A 1o ny at Norwich
united in marriage with Jacob Ben
jatnin of the Island of St. Helena. and
| they were to celebrate their golden
anniversary this coming August.
| Mrs. BENJAMIN is survived by her
husband and a daughter Mrs. Maud
Bruce Williams of this city, a son,
| Charles ! II. benjamin of Matagamen
Me,1 ssREaRae apgh ter Olive Gertrude