Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
OBITUARY.
eharIes Lueien PaImer,

Of MT. Charles Lucien Palmer, whose death was reported in our is sue of April 22, the Republican Stand ard of Irwin, Penn, says, April 28:
 Charles l.. Palmer died at his late residence here at about 4.30 o'clock Friday morning, April 21, 1916. The death was the result of an accident that befel MT. Palmer "Wednesday ev- ening on his return from a delivery trip to Export. He was thrown from his wagon by a sudden start of his horse. He arrived home late and without saying anything about the mishap he retired In the morning he was found suffering from the fall. Medical aid was summoned, and it was found several ribs had been frac- tured and they had punctured his lungs. MT. Palmer fingered until the early hour Friday morning and passed away.
 Deceased was one of the best known men in this vicinity. He was Irwin's pioneer groceryman. He was known far and wide in this part of Westmoreland county, and his we'll known figure vii he missed in town
 d the surrounding country. He was a careful business man and a good citizen, and had a host of friends who were saddened by the news of his death, which was a surprise, as but few knew of the accident.
 Charles l.. Palmer was 72 years of age. He was born in Preston, Conn, 1 on Jan. 31, 1844, the son of Chas. Palmer and Ann Lucy Hyde Palmer. From his native place he went out at the call of his country during the Civil war, a member of the Twenty-s sixth Connecticut Volunteers. He married Lena Roath on March 23, 1870. At one time he was a clerk in the groc- cry store of A, s. Prentice: MT. Pal mer came to Irwin in 1870 and soon thereafter entered the grocery busi- ness. Altogether he had been in bus mess here for 46 years. MT. Palmer was member of the First Presbyter- ian church of Irwin, and had been a ruling elder for a period of 37 years. He was a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., of Norwich, Conn.
 '"The deceased is survived by his wife, and the following children, Mrs. Lucy Mackey, wife of Rev. U. l.. Mackey of Brooklyn. N Y, Charles E.. so, a brother, Hollis H., and sister, Martha A., of Preston.
 Funeral services were held at the family residence Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Samuel l Blacker, pastor of the deceased, and were simple and impressive. A large {; number of friends attended, and there 1 were numerous floral offerings. In- terment was made in Union cemetery Sunday afternoon, and it was private
 Edwin ". Mathewsen.
 Edwin w. Mathewson, oldest mem. her of Somerset lodge, No. 34. A. F and A. M, died Saturday night 1T l the Masonic home in Wallingford. H. l was born in Norwich 90 years ago. tn, son of MT. and Mrs. Rufus Mathew. son. He was tool maker by trad, 1 and for over forty years worked in thu factory of Wheeler and Wilson il 1 Bridgeport. He lived on the Yves Side for a number of years and wa raised in Somerset lodge, No. 54, A F. and A. M., of this city on Marcl Is, 1867. He was united in marriag with Harriet A. Walden. 66 years az, and she died two years ago.
 He is survived by a, sister, Mrs James Olcott of Thamesville and | sister -in-law. Mrs. Francis Ewen o Ann street this city.
 The body will be brought to this cit, for burial and will arrive on the 121 train today and will be accomphnie, by Superintendent Rollins of the Ma sonic home. There will be a shor committal service at the grave.
 Mrs. Charles Walker.
 Word of the death of Mrs. Charle
 Walker at her home in Birmingham Mass, was on Saturday received b. Norwich relatives. Mrs. Walker ha
 been in i'll health for some time pas
 and was seriously Ill for, severa weeks. She leaves her husband an
 three sisters, Mrs; John Lawson o Providence, formerly of Norwich, Mrs
 John Manning of this city and Mrs
 Rose Jackson of New York, MT. an
 Mrs. Manning will leave this (Adon
 day) morning to attend the funeral.
 Mrs. Henry D. capon.
 Caroline Mason Root, wife Of Hen
 ry D. Capon, died at her home O
 Broad street, Sunday morning a
 12.30 o'clock. Mrs. Capen had bee
 an invalid for long while and deat
 was due to a shock. Mrs? Capon wa
 born in this city 7o years ago. tn
 daughter of Erastus and Susan Roo She spent the major part Of her If in this city and at one time resided Hartford where she was united marriage with Henry D. Capon, s , years ago. MT. Capon for niietee years was local manager for tn Fleischman Yeast Go. and retired frol ; active business some time ago.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Capo
 leaves a daughter, Mrs. George Clark two brothers, William Root of Bridge port and Henry l.. Root of Kansa l City The latter is a member of tt firm of Burnaham, Munger. Root c She leaves also a grandson, Rollin ] Clarke, who is studying medicine Philadelphia. Mrs. Capon was a hon :, loving person and was very well licke
 by all who knew her.
 Rev. Dr. James Stoddard. : Rev. pr. James Stoddard, for fiftee . years rector of St. Andrews Protes ant Episcopal church at Mount Roll N. J., died at his home Saturday nigl ] after short illness. He leaves h ? wife and four children.
 Dr. Stoddard was born In New LoI | don Sfxfv-niTe wears ago. Tn 1S66
 became pastor of a church in Han
 nondsport, N. r., where he remaine s 1 for several years. Later he served I. Grace church, Elizabeth. N. J., and u 2 Church of the Good Shepherd, Rocl e ester. N. Y. Tn 1885 he was mac : chaplain of the city institutions e New York city, but later returned e Rochester.
 Re-engaged as Chef.