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

Franklin W. Perry. IS. ex-mayor of
Putnam. died at his home on Grove
street. Sunday afternoon from an ar
lection OF the heart followed by apop-
letic shocks He was one of the
city's most prominent men. partner
in the hardware firm of Perry and
Brown the Oldest mercantile establish
ment in Putnam. ss.zsss
Mr.. Perry was born In Perryville.
Sarah A. 6Whfte) Perry. On his
fathers side he descended from Abb
ner Perry who was killed at the seige
Of Louisbourg, c. B.. and on his
Crosby OF Thompson. who fen in the
Battle of Long Island. s9ssl
The town of Perryvi1le took it's name
from the Perry family. who lived there
md owned the farm and water power
from generation to generation
About 1855 Mr.. Perry's father NOV
ed to Dudley. Mass. where Mr.. Perry
attended Nichols Academy until he eIi-.
tered Philips AndoyeE Academy. AM
dover to prepare for college.
At the outbreak of the Civil far, ins
1861, he left school and entered the
army, elIisting in Worcester in Co.
d. 25th Massa cfusetts. " J., and he
was the last survivor of the regiment
in this section After three years.
service he was mustered out with the
rank of sergeant and received an hon-7
-erab1e discharge. =H
Returning home he entered Halves
Business college Worcester, and at the
eumpletion Of course remained at the
institution as an Instructor.
; Aver a short term teaching he be-
ca1ne bookkeeper for the hardware
firm OF .<Kinperu1t & Woodward where
he remained .euntd 1870 when he be-
came a member OF the firm of Perry
and Brown. hardware dealers in Put
nam. He was a, member of the firm
count of Ill health had given up ac-
tive. participa tion gin the business six
months ago.
For number OF years Mr.. Perry
was director and President of the
Putnam Light and Power Co., and for |
two years was president eof the |
Woodstock Agricultural society. He
has served as a member of the school |
board. as grand Juror and for prie ayear
was chairman Of the republican city |
Mr.. Perry represented PutnamsfR the |
legislature. 1899 and 1900 seryings on |
the committee of humane institutional
He was appointed by the legislature
Asylum Middletown, for four years.
He was member of the board of |
trustees of the Day I<irnbalI hospital, |
Putnam, member of the Second Con- |
CON for fifteen years. He was |
of A. C. Warner post. G. A. l
R.. and Of the A O. u. W.
He has always been staunch re- |
publican and besides his term as may
or he served the city as alderman-at- |
large in 1891.
April 18th. 1856. Mr.. Perry married |
Miss Cornelia NJ daughter of the late |
Colonel c. D. Williams of Pomfret |
Mrs, Perry died two years ago. Three |
sons were born to them and all are liv- |
ing. George W.. city engineer of Put |
nam, Edward B.. practicing psysi- |
clan of Putnam. and Robert G. a law |
yer in New. York. He also leaves a sis |
fer. Mrs. Addie- Joslin.
Mrs. T. ]. Daniels was leader of the |
meeting of the Y. P. S. c. |
E., at the Congregational church Sun
day evening.
Annis Zaltas Home.
Annis Zaftas. the 15-year old girl |
who was taken into custody by the /
New York police after she had left this |
city wor a visit in the big town. has
to her home.