Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-13
\ DIsTINeUIsHED NoRwIcH woMAN

young husband came t. Mrs. Caulkins shortly before the birth of her daugh- ter Frances, and at the age of 19 she found herself a widow with two chil- dren. She had been staying at her fathers home during the absence of her husband on the trading voypage, her husband on the trading voyage, New London.
 Then, as now, Norwich had superior acaocIs; so in 1906 Miss Caulkins, then a girl of Il, became pupil of Rev. Joshua Williams, who taught a select school for young ladies on the Green, in Norwich Town. The little girl was studious, great reader, and even at that early age was familiar with the English translation of the Iliad and Odyssey, and the thoughts of the standard English writers. She was also an accomplished story teller, and early manifested a strong tate for historical reading.
 1t was an interesting coincidence lthat in September, 1911, she entered l the school taught by Miss Nancy M. Hyde and Miss Lydia Huntley-the latter afterwards Mrs. Sigourney. There Miss Caulkins acquired a thor ough knowledge of Latin and French, so that she was able to teach both Ian guages. She also spent some time in the family of the Rev. Levi Nelson of Lisbon, during 1925, for the purpose of advancing in her knowledge of Latin; and she took lessons in French of l Monsieur Roux, a native, an accom- plished teacher of that language, who then resided in Norwich.
 Later in life, while residing in New | York, she pursued the study of Ger man; and under the instruction of 1 Maroncelli, an eminent political exile, gained such a knowledge of Italian as enabled her to read Dante and Tasso in the original.
 | Miss Caulkins' mother married for the second time September 18th, 1907. her second husband being Philemon Haven. Miss Caulkins was deeply at- tached to her stepfatl1er, who was equally fond of the girl. His death, November 18th, 1819, left her mother again a widow, with three young chii- dren and limited means.
 Having been occasionally employed in teaching small schools, Frances now
 determined to support herself, and, ii
 necessary, her mother. So January
 Norwich Town. Her pupils increased
 and for nine years her school had al excellent reputation.
 Then, in 1929, sine was invited by hel
 native town of New London to tak' charge of the female academy there
 
 to return to Norwich City, or Chelsea
 as it was then called. and was princi
 pal of the academy there, with larg number of pupils until the end of 1884 when she gave up teaching. ' During these fifteen years she hal
 under her charge nearly 400 diffeEen young ladies, including girls who late : became the wives of Senators Jape : Huntington and William A. Bncking
 ham-the latter afterwards governo F of Connecticut-and three daughter
 of Charles Lathrop, who afterward
 made a reputation for themselves an E their native town as missionaries t H India. Many of her pupils becam
 teachers and others became prominen
 in many lines.
 latsIn 1886 Miss IcauI<ins went to NeN York and resided in the family of he 1 cousin, David H. Nevins, until Ma! t1S42, when she moved to New Londol z, where she found a home in the famil 2 of another relative, the late Henry 2 Haven, until the day of her death.
 Her original History of Norwich wa z published during 1874 the preface | 2 pubwished during 1874 the preface t :. the new edition was written by M . Haven, and was a beautiful tribute | :. the distinguished author.
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