Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23

Southern family and Tor several years
in the los was student at Norwich
Free Academy. making his home with
the Ripley family. on Broadway. At
ried Dwight Ripley and in this way
the young man became well known in
Norwich society.
He married Miss Eliza Hubbard
younger daughter Of the late Thomas
Hubbard, OF Norwich, che survives
him, with one son, Hubbard Mediation,
Of Macon. He leaves also a sister,
Mrs. Amelia Hedges and a half sister,
Mrs. Joseph Noyes. of Stamford. Conn,
itor to Norwieh and II P osf IN late late
years and retained NAM friends here,
who recognized his high qualities Of
mind and Character and were pleased
to learn Of his success IN his profess
STOP To them the news Of his death
will cause sincere sorrow.
John Crawford.
John Crawford. q prominent citizen
Of Norwich. died at his home on Union
street Sunday noon after a serious ILL
ness Of about three weeks. His death
was due to a general Breakdown in
health.
Mr. Crawford was born in County
Monaher. ireland, the son of John and
three years of age he came to this
country with his parents who located
in New York city and the early part
of his life was spent in New York. At
marriage with Isabelle Riley in New
York and they moved to Wil1imantic
where they resided for a number Of
years. In Willimantic Mr. Crawford
was a prominent citizen. He organiz-
ed the Alert Hose company, the first
elected foreman. Mr.. Crawford was
deeply interested in athletics and used
to take great pleasure In promoting
amateur thfatricals, having staged a
In willimantic. About 80 years ago
MT. Crawford came to this city where
he had since resided. Mr. Crawford
was q member OF the Knights of
Columbus in WilIinaantic, st. sMary's
T. A. j. society of this city of which
he was president at one time. the Holy
Name society and the local PainterS'
uni6n. Mr.. Crawford fs survived by
bis wife, four sons. John J.. of New
York. Thomas H.. OF this city. William
p, of Boston, Edward J.. of New York,
and two daughters. Mrs. Sarah ,Hill,
and Miss Isabelle Crawford Of this
city. He also leaves a brother, James
Crawford of New York. and two
grandchildren: Mr.: Crawford was Of a
very gentle disposition, already ready
to make friends and with apparent
ease retained his friendships.
The death of Patrick r. Murtagh,
the well known boss painter, decora-
tor and wall paper merchant, occurred
at his home, No. ~ Colt street. Sunday
evening. Mr.. Murtagh had been in
good health until Wednesday night
when he was Frustrated by a shock.
He had been a resident of this city
for the past 50 years and had been in
business for over 40 years. being one
of the best known master painters
and wall paper dealers In the state.
At one time he was the largest con-
tractor in the city, working on most
of the prominent buildings in Nor
witch.
He was. married in Dublin. Ireland,
to Mary Leahy, who died in 1919. He
fs survived by two daughters, Misses
Josephine and Julia MHrtagT1. both Of
this city. A son died six months ago.
Miss Julia Murtagh has been asso-
cfafed with her father in business for
the past eight years.
As one. who loved his home Mr..
Murtagh's hne characteristics were
best shown. He was ever faithful
and loving husband and father. He
was q member of st. Patricgcs church
and was a member of the Holy Name
society. Mr.. Murtagh worked on the
church when it was first built and
had done painting at the church since.
He was a member of the Knights of
Columbus, having acted faithfully in
the order as grand knight and state
deputy grand knight. He was one Of