Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
OBITUARY
Russell M. Brown.
Especial to The Bulletin)

Jewett City, Nov 2o.-Russell M. Brown died late Tuesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank che of Griswoid's most promi- ncnt men. He was the oldest sen of Major Nathaniel Brown and was born in West Greenwich, R. l., Nov. 25, 1929. After living there for seven years the family went to Scituate, R. T.. and then to Dudley, Mass In 1S45 they moved to what is kDoswn as the Pine Tree farm in this town and later to Greeneville where his father built the first meat market. He attended the pupils of this state and Rhode Is- land. From Greeneville he came, to Jewett City where he did teaming for John F. and William Slater for three years. He then bought the Wood worth farm in Plainfield and later he went to Baltic where he was the first butcher to locate. After three years he returned to Piainfield where he was living when the war broke out. In 1862 he enlisted in the 18th Con- necticut regiment and served three years, being present at 16 active en- agreements and return home with an honorable discharge. He engaged in the teaming business in Westerly for two years and then moved to Jewett City where he conducted a meat mar ket until 1890. In 1882 he bought the Icben Phillips farm which he inn proved. laying out streets and build ing lots. His present residence has been on Brown avenue where he own ed several houses. In 1852 he married bon. They had two children. Georgia and Emily, who was Mrs. Ernest Brangs, both of whom are sdead. In 1877 he married Elizabeth Brown and of her four children two are living, Mrs. Whiting and Allan Brown of Jewett City. His wife survives him and four grandchildren, Miss Jessie Brangs of Wellesley Hills, Mrs. George Babcock of Plainfeld. Mrs. Henry o1-. sen of Jewett City and Ernest Brown of Hartford There are two great, grandchildren.
 MT. Brown was member of Mt. Vernon lodge, No. 75. F. and A. M., a charter member of both Reliance Lodge, No. 29.. I. O. O. F.. and Un- daunted Lodge, No. .24, K of P, and Jcwett City Grange. No. 96, Sedgwick Post, No. 1. G. A. R.. of Norwich. He had served as one of the burgesses of the borough. was one of the directors Of the Jewett City Cemetery assocfa- tion and was a life member of the New London County Agricultural As- sociation. He had been a vice presi- dent of the association.
 Miss Winifred Florence DriscoIl.
 The death of Miss Winifred Flor ence Driscoll occurred in this city at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, following an illness of only week with appen- dicitis. Miss Drisco1i was born in | of MT. and Mrs. Dennis H. Driscon of Is Arnold street.
 Miss Driscoll attended the paroch- ia1 school and was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy. class of 1912. She was very popular with her class mates and active in school work. In 1914 she graduated from the Willi- mantle Normal school and was assign ed a position in the Greeneville Cram mar school where she taught up to the time of her illness, a week ago.
 She is survived by her parents, five sisters and one brother.
 Mrs. c. G. Willis.
 The death of one of the oldest reel. dents of the West Side, Mrs C. c. Willis, of 37 Pearl street, occurred Tuesday. morning shortly after II o'clock, following an illness of a little over a week. About a week ago Mrs. Willis suffered a fall, at which time she badly wrenched her ankle and was badly shaken up, and she did not re- cover from the shock.
 Mrs. Willis was born in Lebanon oh July 20. 1928, the daughter of Fenner and Melinda Loomis Ward. She was united in marriage with G G. Willis at Lebanon in .1s49 and resided there for time, then moving to New Haven, where she resided for five years. Six ty-two years ago she came to Norwich and since then has made her home on the West Side. Mrs. Willis is the last of her family.
 The deceased leaves one son, Irving J. Willis, a granddaughter, Mrs. WfA liam E.. Jones. and great-grandson, Irving Jones.
 Mrs. Willis was very active up to the time of her fall and was able to get abotit the h6dserand sdo her work in spite of her advanced y6arss< She was of a kindly and generous disposi- ton and during her long residence on the West Side has made many firm friends who will be griexed to learn