Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
OBITUARY..
William .. Fairfield,

William u. Fairfield Of Gales Ferry
died on Thursday night in Preston.
Mr. Fairfield had been in falling health
since last spring, and two weeks ago
his condition became more serious. Mr..
Fairfield has been a resident in Gales
Ferry and vicinity for about so years,
being employed at the wharf of the
coaiing station Of the New Haven road
at Allyn's Point. Mrs. Fairfield died
during last July Mr. Fairfield is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs Mabel
Hewitt Of Groton and Mrs Ethel Hall
of Gales Ferry. There are also II
grandchildren.
Israel Bosue.
About 7.30 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing Israel Bogue of Pine street, East
Great Plain. was found dead in bee
by members of his family. Mr.. Bogue
had been feeling unusually well lately
and had been able to get about.
He was born in Lyme, the son Of
Ozias Bogue and Phoebe Johnson
Bogue. He was 81 years of age on
November of this year.
Mr.. Bogue was married three times
and he is survived by his last wife
who was Mary e. Mason. These sons
and daughters survive: Mrs. Martha
Caples of Lyme. Amos r. Bogue of
Moseok, idaho. Phoebe and Alice
Springfield Mass, and Miss Eliza
beth M. Bogue. who lived at home
There are three grandchildren and
other relatives.
All of the life of Mr.. Bogue was
devoted to farming and dealing and
he lived in North Stonington and
about As years ago came to Norwich
to reside. He was a hack driver for
a time and later kept stables on Bath
street, Greeneville and on Fox's hill
on the east side of the city About
20 years ago he located on Pine street
where he died. He also owned farm
In Lefingwel1.
Charles Z. Freeman.
The death of Charles E. Freeman,
formerly of Occum, occurred at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor O.. Freeman, in Whitman, Mass,
Dec. 2. He was born in 1875. On May
II, 1898, he was united in marriage
with Elsie Allen of Hanover by Rev.
William Carr OF Taftville.
For a number of years he was boss
mechanic in the Totokett mills at Yer
sailles, later going to the Grant yarn
mills in Fitchburg in the same capaci-
ty. Eight years ago he entered he
employ of the Travellers Insurance
company of Hartford and remained
with that firm as manager of the
Knoxville branch until two years ago,
when he was forced to retire owing to
Ill health. Since then he had been
living with his parents.
He is survived by a daughter, Elsie
Allen Freeman, of Hanover, IL years
DID, and father, mother and three
brothers, Lyman w. Freeman of Bos-
ton. Albert r. Of Rockland Mass, and
John B. of WarehaIn, Mass, and
three sisters, Mrs. Hilda ]. Barstow
of Baltic and Mae E. and Anna P. of
Whitman, Mass.
Mrs. Nathan Small.
Saturday morning the death of Eli
"a, widow of Captain Nathan Small.
occurred at her home on Asylum street
as the result of a weeks illness with
pneumonia. Mrs. Small was born in
Dennis, Mass, the daughter of Ezra
Coven and Martha Newcomb Covell.
Oct. 25, 1928. In 1852 she was united
in marriage with Captain Nathan
Small. who was for several years
captain of the local police depart
ment. Mr.. Small died January %,
1906. Most OF Mrs. Sma1rs life was
spent in this city. She was de-
voted member OF the First Baptist
church for many years.
She is survived by Mrs Nancy D.
Denison of Asylum street, two sons,
Edwin A. Small of New London and
Herbert Small of Long Island, and
two nieces, Mrs. Emily Fitch and Mrs.
]. w. Bowers of Dedham. Mass.
Eugene Small, q son, died a few
years ago.