Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-22
OBITUARY.
Iucius A. Aborn.

Lucius A. Aborn, one of the most prominent citizens of Ellington, died Monday afternoon at his home at Crystal Lake after an illness of a few days of pneumonia. He was born in Holland June 8, 1888, the son of Lucius and Lora (AndersOn) Aborn. He went to Ellington to live 75 years ago Fifty-seven years ago he was married to Caroline Richardson of Stafford. He leaves his wife, two sons, Everett A. Aborn, lawyer in Chicago, and C. Walton AbOrn of New York, also a daughter, Mrs. Walter H. Skinner, of Rockville. One son, Warren Aborn, died in Chicago Is years ago. Mir. Aborn was a democrat and had served r years as a registrar of voters. He had also been a selectman and mem Der of the school board. He was the oldest director of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Fair association, and was vice president at the time of his death. He was a member of Ionic lodge, F. and A. M, of Stafford Springs, being a member for 50 years. He was a trus- tee of the Methodist Episcopal church at Crystal Lake and one of its staunch- est supporters.
 John Dalton.
 While sitting in a chair, John Dalton of No. 25S West Thames street passed away about o'clock Tuesday morn ing MT. DaltOn's health had been poor for some time.
 He was the son of MT. and Mrs. James Dalton and came to this city from Weymouth, Mass, about 45 years ago He had been employed in the rolling mills at Thamesville for some time and of late years he had been em- ployed by the city.
 MT. Dalton is survived by his wife and three daughters, Miss Alice Dalton, who is in Florida. Mrs. Frederick Ka- dash and Mrs. Conrad J. Schuler of Thamesville. There are two sons. Ter renee F. Dalton and William Dalton. MT. Dalton is the last of his immedi- ate family.
 James Fitch Mason.
 James Fitch Mason, one Of the old home of Frederick w. Hoxie, Sunday morning at o'clock He had been in poor health for some time. MT. Mason was born in the town of Franklin, the son of Edward Mason and Killourey Stiles Mason. He had spent the major part of his life in Franklin and Lebanon, where he was engaged in farming. He received his early education in the Franklin l schools and later attended the Con- necticut Literary school at Sufheld, Conn.
 Fifty-four years ago he married ! Fanny Hoxie, who died three years 1 ago. MT. Mason was a highly respect | ed citizen and held public offices in the town of Franklin. He was a lover of music and was a choir director foI | 40 years.
 MT. Mason is survived by two chil- | dren, William A. Mason of Franklin | and Mrs. Frederick w. Hoxie of Leb- anon, with whom he made his home Albert H. Ward.
 l.. Albert H. Ward, well known in va. | riOus cities in this and other states | as a successful advertising solicitor | died suddenly in Bridgeport Thursday of a heart affection. He was 63 year: of age. During his long connection 1 with the business, MT. Ward had l worked for daily and weekly newspa. | pers and was intimately known tC | many business men. He had don, much work in this city, Hartford, New | Haven, New London and Middletown | He made his home in latter city fol | several years. He leaves his mother
 and a son, Dr. Burton H. Ward, botl of Bridgeport.
 MT Ward was at different period, l employed on The Bulletin and haC | many friends in this city.