Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-13
OBITUARY.
Edward KilIam,

After a lingering illness with in ffrmities incident to his advanced age, 1 Edward KilIam, one of Thompson vilIe's best known residents, died shortly after o'clock Wednesday morning at his home in Pearl street, in that place. For years MT. Killam was one of the towns most enthusias- tic agriculturists and he also main tained deep interest in public and civic affairs of the community. Born in Enfield November g, 1929, a son of Henry and Abigail (Pease) FIiHam, Mir. Fillam had been a resi- dent in ThompsOnville the greater part of his life.
 Mir KiIlam removed to Woodstock in 1854 and bought a farm there, where he remained until 1876. While in Woodstock he was one of the or ganiZers of the Woodstock Agricultu- raI society and of the three original members was the last living. When the society observed it's golden anni- v0rsary, several years ago, he was the special guest of the occasion and was paid signal honor by the tOWnspeOple l during his visit
 Upon his return to Enfield, MT. Kill lam took up agricultural pursuits here, which he followed as long as his health permitted, being widely known as d dealer in fruits and vegetables. He was twice married, his first wife, Hannah Child, of Woodstock, being a second cousin of the poet, Oliver Wen deli Holmes, while for his second wife he married Mary R. Alden of Enfield, daughter of the late Seth and Mary Ann lCrOver) Alden, and a direct de- { scendant of Priscilla Alden of Puritan fame
 MT KiIIam for years has been a leading member of the First PresDy- teriau church. He also has been active in the Enfield grange and the old Union Fair society, in fact, almost any project for the advancement of the agTicultural interests of the com munitE had his hearty support. AL thoush originally a republican, he 1 turned his support to the prohibition party when that organization came into existence there, and year and year was a candidate on the prohibit ton ticket for party offices. MT. Xiii lam served ten years as clerk of the old ThOmpsO school district, and also for years was school enumeratOr. His father also was horn in Enfield, 1 in 17S9, and for his wife he married Abigail Pease, a descendant of John i Pease, one of the original white set tiers of Enfield. On both sides, MT. KiIlam was descended from Puritan stock, and both the grandfathers fought for America in the Revolution ary war.
 Miss Clara May Palmer. The death of Miss Clara May Pal mer who was in her 38th year occur 1 leu III IIdI LIOI H. | llCSCStN IlISIlI dL II o'clock. Miss Palmer underwent an operation in a Hartford hospital and apparently was improving when she died.
 Clara May Palmer was born in the town of Preston, the daughter of HOl- | lis and Lydia E. Palmer. She attend ed the schools of Preston and grad uated from the WillimantiC Normal ! school. For a number of years she ! has been teaching school in this state, ! \ was was member of the Preston i Congregational church and the Pres 1 ton City Grange.
 l Besides her parents she is survived 1 by two sisters, Mrs. Mary P. NewsOn | of Decatur, H.. Mrs. Emily c. Ennis ] Palmer of Preston.
 | Miss Palmer was a woman of quiet gentle disposition and had excellent l traits of character.
 Patrick GrumbIy.
 Word has been received in this city of the death of Patrick Grumbly, l father of the Rev. Thomas F. Grumbly of St. Patricl's church, at his home in NOrwal<.
 Patrick GrumbIy was one of Nor walks oldest Hibernian residents. He was for a number of years employed by the NorwaIk Lock Company and was a prominent member of Catholic | Union Council, No. 46, Knights of Co., lmnbus. He is survived by nine chiI- dren, seven sons and two daughters, as follows: William J., Joseph w., the Rev. Thomas F., James, Frank John, Patrick, and the Misses Mary and Anna All of the children reside in Norwalk, with the exception of Father Grumbiy. Joseph w. Grumfbly is @ special officer on the Norwalk police force.
 In +he Citv Court