Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17

Miss Lucy Pettis at Lebanon Green He remained at home and assisted his father until he was twenty y-one, then going to BozrahvilIe where he was employed as assistant foreman in the rubber works. He remained in Boz rahville for three years, going then to Montville, where in company with Norman Church he was engaged in the trucking business. A year later his brother, John B. Lathrop, suc- ceeded MT. Church and the two broth CTS were together in business until October, 1883, when Arthur D. La-. thfop disposed of his interests to his brother and came to Norwich.
 Here he purchased a small trucking business which he conducted success fully, increasing his business until be became the leader in that line in the city. In 1894 he added a coal busi- ness which hsa had a steady and pros- porous growth. but over a year ago he gavethis up, desiring to decrease his business cares and respons: bilities Mr Lathrop was director of the Uncas Ma tional bank. and at one time he was president of the bank.
 On November 30, 1870, in Waterford, Mir. Lathrop was married to Belle E. Bolles, daughter of Captain John and | IS. AlIS- Ia throp died on March 2l, 1908. On De- tober 4, f917, MT. Lathrop was mar ried again. His wife was Mrs. Nancy M. Lathrop, who was the widow of Mr. L,athrop's brother MT LaathroD was a staunch repuh- lican and in October, 1900, he was elected first selectInan of the town of Norwich. an office which he held for many years. He was a charter mem her of Shetucl<et lodge, I. o. O. F., and also was 8 prominent Mason being a member of Somerset lodge, No. 34. A. F. and A. M. Franklin chapter, 1 Franklin council, Columbian Com mandery. Knights Templar and Sphinx 1 Temple, A. A. o. N. M s. MT. Lathrop I attended the Congregational church l He was highly esteemed for his un- | right life and kindly, generous nature ! and was tIIe and loyal in his friend ships.
 He leaves his wife, one son. Arthur H., ond one daughter, Mrs. Charles D | Greenman, and one granddaughter
 Miss Nancfe Belle Greenman, all oi this city.
 Thomas H. Wilson.
 Thomas Hf Wilson, a native of this
 city, but for the last two years 8 resi- l d little after noon on Sunday at his
 home on California avenue, West Ha-
 ven, og hemorrhaSe of the brain. He
 had just been talking to friends in ar l automobile party who had stopped iT front of the house and was stricker as he turned to go back into the house He died without regaining conscious ness.
 Mir Wilson. who was the son of the | late Thomas Wilson, was S9 years oii last month For number of years hi
 was employed in his fathers grocer, store on Franklin street and later ht l was employed by the A. & P stor,
 here and the Mohican company, by
 whom he was employed in Ne Haven He was well known and thought O.
 in this city. He is survived by hi. ! wife and two children, Thomas ant | William E., John H. and Harrison al of this city, and Samuel of Michigan | Mrs. William Burgess.
 l On Saturday afternoon. J1ne 15 i 1918, Agnes Graham. beloved wife O i William Burgess and mother of Mary Alice, William and Mrs. Walter c home in Lisbon. She had been a pa
 tient invalid for the past seven years being tenderly cared for by hel
 daughters. Although her suffering was great, she was ever thoughtftl
 Of others and was loved by all wht
 knew her.
 Besides her husband and chiidreI
 she leaves two brothers, James ant 1 Robert Graham, and two sisters. Mrs
 Mary Emerson and Miss \ Christin;
 Graham.