Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
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John c. AveriIl.

John c. Averifls one of Norwich's foremost citizens. bank man, lawyer, and business man. died suddenly at nssa ms nome ,,,r, at asc 5roadway r, on Wed his wife died on July g. has not been in the best of health. but no serious results were feared either by Mir. Averiifs physician, or those of his family. On Tuesday MT. Averill's at tending physician. pr. ". K. Tingley, found that Mfr. AverilI was suffering from heart trouble and Wednesday morning on advice from his physician MT Avcrili was not disturbed. Some time during the morning MT. Averill passed away. On Tuesday Mir. AverilI made two visits to the Chelsea bank Of which he Is -president and appeared to De in his usual health.
 Mir. AvcriiI was Born in Salisbury, Conn. the son of Roger, and Maria White Averiii of Danbury. He receiv- ed his tducation in the grammar schools of Danburv and attended .J5acksons Military Institute in that city. Later he attended the Williston Aeadey at East Hampton.
 He was graduated from Cornell uni versity with the class of 1878 and the following year came to Norwich where he read law5.in the office of Jeremiah Ealsc~ He was admitted to the bar Sept, ss.. 1878. and prActced law until he was appointed to succeed the late Webster Park as clerk of the supreme and superior courts for New London county on July 2. 1881 He Mir. Halsey. He held these clerkships until 1907 when he declined reap pc<etnlent-i He was appointed clerk Of the. court of common pleas in 1886 and of the criminal court of common
 MT. Averi1i held this position until March g, 1915. when he resigned to becou1e president of the Chelsea Saw ings Bank which position he held at the time of his death. .F
 Mir. Averiii was the fourth presi- dent of the bank. being elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Edward HarIand. He was elect cd an incorporator in September. 1887. a director in 1888 and vice president in 19e7..
 Mir. Averili was actively connected with many Of the most important Norwich institutions. In addition to his offices as president and director Of the Chelsea Savings bank he was a director of the Thames National bank. president Of the William w. Backus hospital. corporator and trus- tee of the Norwich Free Academy, treasurer and trustee of the Otis Li- Eliza Huntington Memorial home, di- rector of the Aspinook company, vice president, treasurer and director O. the New London Northern Railroad V, West River Railroad company and life trustee of the Buckingham Me morial.
 Mir Averin was ono of the .nc,r- porators of the Norwich club and Is fret secretary, anJ d'.l all the legal business perta ming to the incorpora ton of the club.
 He was elected a director of the Thames Bank Jan. g, 1901. succeeding the late John Mitchell.
 sw- sonic circles, both locally and in the state and was interested in all of the Masonic bodies.
 He wasraised in St. James lodge. No. Mason in Franklin Chapter. No. i. Nov II. 1879. He was greeted se- ect master of Franklin council. No 5. Feb. 5. 1880. and was a truztee of both chapter and council. He was <nighted in Columbian Commandery April g. 1880, has been treasurer since 1895, and was also a trustee
 MT. Averill received the 1Ath de gree in King Solomon Lodge or Per Nov 21. 1881, treasurer since IS. 1882. was also treasurer of this order since 1895: received the 1stl de gree in Norwich chapter. Rose CroiK Ian. IS, 1882. treasurer since 1885; was created a s. P. R. S.. 32d degree, Eee' 3, 1882. has been secretary since 1895. and was treasurer from 1908 to 1908 He received the honorary SSd degree, Sept. 19, 1865. .
 Mir. Averill was Connecticut mem Der of the committee on Charitable of the Supreme Council of the 33d degree. Northern Masonic U. $. A.
 He was also member of the Ma sonic Temple Corporation for Norwich of Rose Croix and was vice president director and bibliophilist,
 Mir. Averill was united in marriage to Hattie Clark of Danbury. June 3. 1883. to which union there were three sons. none of which lived beyond ear v cnildhood. The infant baby was born in 1881. Roger in 1886 and John Chester in 1880. Roger passed away n 1889 and John Chester in 1891. He caves two sisters, the Misses Averiil of Danbury, Conn.
 Since his early residence in Norwich Mir. sAverilI has been n member of the ater the United Congregational .hsrch. where he has been an active ind efficiert worker.
 It Is with sincere regret that the learned of Mir. AverilPs wasting away on Wednesday and only praise of his name was heard. MT .N-er;u made much of his home and ! ,is hospitality will long be renem- ,ered. He idolized his wife and 1t IS bought, the shock of her death had | much to do with. his death. Outside f his home he was known for hls and many homes will be addened by his death. |
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