Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
OBITUARY.
David A. Pitcher.

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y David A. Pitcher.
David A. Pitcher, 70 years of age,
of s95 Park place. Brooklyn, y. Y, a
widely known Civil war veteran,
cousin of George Pitcher aEd Everett
atiyes in Columbia, Colchester and
Lebanon. died rectnlY at his home.
Mr. Pitcher was born in New York
city On March 19. 1913. and was de-
scended from families conspicuous in
the early settlement sof the country,
cestors having fought m the wars of
the Revolution and 4S12.z
In 1851 he enlisted in the Eighty
seventh New York volunteers, which
regiment was consolidated with the
Fortieth New York in 1852. He was
| in n number OF battles up to and in
GLIDING Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1882,
during which he was badly wounded
| In the left thigh. He WAS captured and
| taken to Libby prison, where ne re-
| manned for two months, after which
| he was paroled and sent to the hospi-.
| tai at Anna polls, Md He remained at
the hospital until Oct. g, 1865. when he
| received his discharge from the army.
| While never altogether free from pain,
he was able to enter into business, but
In 1886 his old wound commenced to
seriously disturb him and for a period
Of about 20 years he was confined to
l necessity
| frequent surgical operations, including
\ the removal of the left leg at the hip
joint. After a short tine OF compare
tive co1nfore he becane paralyzed and
his life again became one of suffering
| until his death.
Comrade Pitcher was charter
i member of II. s. Grant post No. 327,
lG. A. R., and as a member Of that or
ganlzatfon was in command of the
relief guard of honor which had charge
1 of the remains of General Grant the
night before the funeral. He was for
1 many years active in the Hanson place
i NJ. r church. He is survived by his
i widow, Lille E. Pitcher, and by five
Il children, Charles r., Mrs. David W.
Caroline L., Ella NJ and Irene f., also
l e. Pitcher.
Mrs. Susan Bfackett.
Word was received recently Of the
death of Mrs. Susan Bracket, who
| for several summers has owned and
occupied a cottage on Cartwright ave-
nue. at the Willimantic Camp Ground.
She died in Newport, N. H, where
she had been living with her son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
| Lyman.
Jeffrey D. Miller.
Jeffrey D. Miller, u, died Tuesday
at his home, No. PCT Wethersield ave-
nue., Hartford after several years OF
i'll health. He was born in Simsbury
on January 8, 1874 a son of Edward
and Lavinia (Goodwin) Miller, and
his boyhood was spent in Avon. When
he was II years old, he enlisted in
. | Company A. Sixteenth c. ", and serv-
, ed throughout the Civil war. He was
, a prisoner in Andersonville prison fol
eight months and was in the Battle
!, of Antietam. During this battle. his
clothing was pierced five times by
Confederate bullets. He returned te
Hartford after the war and worked a.
a carpenter for several years. He
: later was a foreman in railroad wori
for some time For several years be
: fore his death he had been unable tt
do much work.
He was member of St. Johns
! lodge, F. & A. NJ, Robert O.. Tylel
l Post, G. A. R., and the ex-Union Pris
q oners of War Association. He leave:
his wife; two daughters. Mrs. B. NJ
: Brewer Of Hartford and Miss Ami,
3 B. Miller Of New York; a. grandson
8 William Gelston Brewer, and two sis
r tiers, Mrs. Julia A. Southergill of Mer
: iden and Mrs. Ida J. Tefft Of Nor
t witch.
g James A. Hope.
4 James A Hope died at his home
e Brooklyn, n: y last SATURDAY.; H
the son of the late John c. and Eliza
beth Hope. Mr.. Hope was born IL
England in 1857. He leaves a widow
one son and two brothers,, Fred j. ant
. Charles Hope of Montville, and a sis
Mass.
John p. Turner.
e John P. Turner died Wednesday a
the age Of So years at the home of hi
daughter, Mrs. Robert J. Simpson, il
, Barrows court Mr. Turner formerl
: was in charge Of the Central Vernon
railroad station at that place. Hi
daughter, Mrs. Simpson, is a membe
Of the, teaching staff of Saltonstal
school. Another daughter also sur
, wives him, Mrs. A. l.. Dean. formerl
of New London. who now resides i
g Springfield.
Mrs. Frankfyn N. Allyn.
Nancy Brown, wife of Franklin Ma
:, thaniel Allyn died at her home at 6
= Hamilton avenue Tuesday after a fey
+ days illness: Death wa sdue to
= shock which Mrs. Allyn suffered Sun
, day. .-y
The deceased was born. in Ogl
:, county, Ills, in 1899 and was tn
p daughter of Benjamin Brown and Abb
:, Sherman Brown. Mrs. Allyn's fathe
e died when she was only six months Q
{, age and she came east with her moth
: err The parents of Mrs. allyn wen
4 west in the early '31s.. when the coun
= try was unsettled. Her father was il
the employ of the government as
civil engineer. Mr.. Brown made friend
Y with the Indians of the country an
at his grave the redmen conducted
9 service of their own.
The deceased was united in marriag
| with Franklin N. Allyn in Ledyar
July 4, 1854. Mr.. and Mrs. Allyn live
8. for a number of years in Auburn, r.
:. but for the past 30 years have reside
8 on the. East Side. Mrs. Allyn was on
!: of the oldest members of the Contra
:. Baptist church, having been connccte
:. with that church for 40 years. Sh
81 was also a member of the Presto
= chapel since its opening.
e Besides her husband she leaves tw
- sons. Franklin L. and Brenton B.. bot
- of this city. There are five grandchil
dren, John s. Allyn of Worcsste
Charles B. Allyn OF Willimantic, Add
NJ Allyn of South Manchester Harr
W.. Allyn of Worcester and Frank
:. Allyn Of Easton, Pa. Size was the las
of her immediate family
FUNERALS.