Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
oeITuARY.



Edwin c. johnson, one of the oldest
residents of MOntvil1e, died suddenly
at his home In Uncagville Friday morn
ing in his 8Oth year. He got up az
usual In the morning. dressed and was
looking out the window when he was
seized with an attack of heart failure.
and fell over to the floor, expiring all
most instantly. Mr.. johnson was an
active man for his age. and his sudden
death was not expected.
Mr.. Johnson was the son OF william
G. and Louisa Mathewson Johnson.
When a young man he went to set,
like many OF the boys of his time,
shipping in the Davy Crockett, a fast
clipper ship. under Captain spencer,
for voyages 20 San Francisco. He also
shipped under Capt. Joseph Lawrence
in the Webster for several voyages to
Liverpool.
About 1850 he became interested in
the dye extract business founded by
his father, the late william q. John
son, and later carried on the business
with his brother, Charles 8. johnson.
Through all his businesS career ne
found time at least once 4 year for
hunting trips which in later years gave
him much pleasure, and the trophies
Of his hunts are all splendid specimens
of representative North American
game animals. 1t was on an excursion
of this nature that he became inter-
ested in an extensive cattle ranch in
Wyoming which he conducted for
hDOuL ten years.
His later life was passed quietly at
the old johnson homestead in Uncas-
vile. He was a typical gentleman of
the old school and the rare gentlenese
and sweetness of his nature won a host
Of friends to him. His generosity and
his memory and his passing will be
mourned by all who knew him.
He is survived by kone son, former
State Senator Frederick A. Johnson.
John Clarence Luce.
John Clarence Luce died at his home
ter a lingering Illness. Mr.. Luce was
born In this city and lived at the Falls
for number of years. He was a
plumber by trade. Mr.. Luce left this
ter he went to Providence and about
four years ago he came back to this
city where he has since resided. Mr..
Luce was the son of John and Lucy
mother and a sister. Mrs. II. A. West
of CambridR.
Daniel Preston.
Daniel Preston, II years OF age, a
retired railroad engineer, and well
known all along the Norwich and Wor-
cester dine, died Sunday morning at
$50 O'Clock after lingering illness.
Death was due to complications Of
diseases. Mr.. Preston resided at No.
312 Main street.
Daniel Preston was born In Lisbon,
Conn, on Feb. 20, 1876, the son of E.
A. and Isabelle Stanton Preston. On
April 1, 1853, when IT years OF age,
he entered the employ of the Norwich
and Worcester railroad as an engineer
and continued until 1905, when he was
retired on a pension.
On Sept. 16. 1875, he was united in
marriage with A. Fanny Blackmar,
who survives him, with a brother, Ed
ward Preston, of Lisbon. Mr.. Preston
was a member of Somerset lodge. No.
"a, F. and A. NJ, and of the Brother
hood of Engineers.
For nearly half a century, while
employed as an engineer on the old
Norwich and Worcester road, Mr..
Preston defied fate. as he ran his en-
CINE. the old QHfnebaug, No. 10, for As
years without serious mishap. He
was one of the most dependable en-
gineers in the employ of the company
Mr.. Preston was ever an upright and
honest citizen and a man OF honor in
all walks OF life.