Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
OBITUARY.
John S. NoIand.


 John S. NoIand Civil war veteran and for many years resident of New London, died at his home in Crystal avenue at s o'clock Wednesday morn ing, following an accident Sunday night, when he fell down stars and was badly bruised and cut and sUs- tained three broken ribs.
 Captain Noland was born in the northern part of Ireland and would have been 80 years of age next De- cember. On his coming to this coun- try he was employed on Q farm near Gilead and was an active member for many years in the CsiLead Sunday school. in which he always took a deep interest.
 After leaving the farm he secured employment in the CourtIand Starr soap factory at New London and con- tinued in this capacity for many years. His most recent activities in the line of employment were in connection with the Central Vermont railway, with which company he secured employ ment after the Civil war. During the administration of Benjamin L. Arm strong as mayor Captain Noland was private secretary to the mayor.
 He enlisted on April g, 1861, in the first company to leave New London for the scene of hOstilities. At the con- CIusion of his time in this company he re- enlisted in the Twenty sixth regi- ment, Connecticut Volunteers, and was appointed sergeant in Company E. He joined Perkins post, G. A. R., in 1895, and at the time of his death was a captain of the post.
 The deceased was a deacon in the Huntington street Baptist church and was to have led a prayer meeting in that church on Friday evening.
 While in the employ of the Central Vermont railway Captain Noland was badly injured and felt the effects of his 7i1lTyr Th~O11 crl7O11f 4hn i'm 3e1, of his life. From his more recent in jury, that on Sunday evening, he never fully recovered consciousness. At the time of the accident he was alone in the house and was going upstairs with a lamp in one hand and a glass of wa ter in the other. It is thought that he suffered a slight shock, for when his son returned to the house he found his father at the foot of the stairs in a badly battered condition. The most serious injury, that which probably caused the death of the aged man, was a long cut on the top of his head
 Captain Noland had repeatedly asked that when death came that he should have a Grand Army funeral, and his family has decided to fulfl1 the de- be held at the Huntington street church at 2.3O o'clock Friday after noon, with interment in Cedar Grove cemetery. The bearers will be mem- bers of Perkins post and the Grand Army will be in charge Of the funeral
 Captain NOlands death, while it was expected after the accident, comes as a shock to many friends in Norwich who knew him and respected him as a gentleman of the old school
 Mrs. Josephine Ruch.
 Mrs. Josephine Ruch. after being in poor health for the past eight months died suddenly Tuesday evening at the home of her niece, Mrs. Olive Nelson of No 181 Talman street, where she made her home.
 She had been a resident of this city for the past three years and most of her life had been spent in Boston and Providence. Mrs. Ruch was of a pleasing disposition and had many friends. She leaves to mourn her loss the Misses E. and T. Butler. She al so leaves 3. nephew, Albert Butler.
 Theodore Thebeau.
 Theodore Thebeau, the five year and Il months old son of Henry and EXilda Thebeau of Lisbon. died Tues day afternoon. The child was born in Lisbon and spent all of his young life in that vicinity.
 Miss Clara Hannigan.
 Relatives here have learned Of the death of Miss Clara Hanigan, daugh. ter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Hanigan of No. 334 Huntington street, New Lon don. Miss Hanigan died suddenly on Sunday evening at Pittston. Penn, where she was visiting friends. Miss Hanigan was until the close of school an assistant of Dr. Olin YOuugs, school dentist at New London. She had been i'll for several months. She is survived by her parents and five sisters, Misses Janet, Loretta, Alice and Marie Hani- gan of New London, and Mrs. William Wall of this city.
 Burial will take place at Pittston where the family formerly made their home.
 Dopninda Santos.
 Dominda Santos, s weeks old son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Santos, of Clay avenue, died Monday evening. The funeral took place Wednesday morn ing. Services were held Wednesday morning at 9.3O o'clock. Undertaken Hcurigan was in charge of the funeral arrangements.