Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-20
OBITUARY..
Edgar owne.

Edgar Towne, who had spent near
ly all of his life in Canterbury, died
March II, at the home OF Mrs. Meade,
by whom he had been well and kind
ly cared for during the past year.
He was born in Brooklyn, Conn.,,
Nov. 8, 1871, and was the son of Asa
and Mary A (StowelD Towne. He
was a veteran of the Civil war, hav-
ing served nearly four years. He was
one of seven children, and one sister,
Mrs: Eva James of Iowa, and two
brothers, Charles of Windham, and
William of Canterbury, survive him,
also several nieces and nephews.
His funeral was held at the Metho-
dist church on the plain at Canterbury
Friday, March II. Rev. Jacob SpierIi
conducted the services and the choir
rendered appropriate selections.
Among the relatives from out of town
who attended the funeral were Mrs.
Thurston Of harrington, r. l., and
Mrs. Wilson of Providence, both
nieces of the deceased.
The burial was in the cemetery near
the church, and the bearers were
Frank Towne of Norwich, Herbert
Keech of Danielson, James Towne and
Henry Larkham of Canterbury, neph-
ews of Mr.. TOwne.
Mrs. Louis j. rJenner.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. CFenton) Jenner, wife
of Louis J. Jenner. died in her home,
Thursday morning, after long ill
ness. She has been an invalid for
three years. She was born in Rich
mOnd, Va, July 4, 1856, and passed
| her childhood in Norwich, where she
attended the public schools. She went
| to Chicopee at the age Of 20 years
| and has lived there since that time
| She leaves besides her husband, one
| son, Louis J. Jenner, Jr.. of Bridge
| port. one daughter, Miss Nellie Jennel
| of Chicopee, one brother, Michae
| Fenton of New Haven, and one sister
| Mrs. E. J. MOrrissey of New Milford
Conn.
Funeral services were held in thu
| home Sunday afternoon at s O'Clock
| Rev. Clarence M. Seamans officiating
| Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Nor
| witch relatives were in attendance.
Mrs. Hannah Belts Merritt.
Mrs Hannah Belts Merritt, aged Z
years years. died at the home of he
| daughter Mrs. Lottie Rafferty, No.
Boswell avenue, Friday evening, aft
er an illness of five weeks, following
4, long period of failing health.
Mrs. Merritt was born in Green
| wich. this state, but spent the create
part of her life in Bridgeport. TIL
past four years she has made he
home in Norwich with her daughter
She is survived by a sister, Mrs
benjamin Lockwood, a brother. Cha:
Timpany, both of Greenwich. and sew
eral nieces and nephews. Burial wi
be in Park cemetery, Bridgeporr.
Alfred J. Clarke.
Alfred ]. Clark. of Ledyard, died a
his home at $50 o'clock Sunda
morning after an illness of thre
years. Death was due to a shocl
, Mr.. Clark was born in this city in tn
year 1859, the son of Joseph and Ar
ma Doyle Clare and spent the create
part of his life in this vicinity.
Mr.. Clark was prominent citizen
the town of Ledyard, holding sever;
public offices and at one time was Sc
, lectman. He was married to Maj
: Cooley S5 years ago. Following h
? death he was married to Louis
. Cooley, a sister of his first wife. H
wife and four children survive, thrt
sons. Joseph A, of Ledyard. Fred T
Of Ncank, and Albert w. of Gardne
! Mass, and one daughter. Mrs. Lar
) Thompson of Ledyard.
: Mrs. Isabella Finnegan.
e The many friends of Mrs. Isabel
Finnegan will learn with regret of h
I death which occurred SUNDAY noon
d her late home, No. 26 Monroe stree
after an illness of two weeks with Il
grip and pneumonia. Mrs. Finnegf
was born in County Tryone, Irelan
and her maiden name was Isabel
= ! 1ClIlIlCS oilS "cSS 1lloilIISu u ! e
5 renee Ffnnegan in Ireland. II
: family moved to this city 25 yea
e ago. Mr.. Finnegan died September {
l. 1897.
Mrs. Finnegan is survived by
. daughter, Miss Mary Finnegan, al
:, three sons, John, Patrick and Jam
J. Finnegan. also by several gram
children and a brother in Ireland.
= son, Michael, died Z years ago. Nj
y Finnegan was an ideal mother. w
!; Of a quiet disposition and alwa
= made her home her chief delight. s.
- was a devoted member of st. Pa
rick's church.