Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-02
OBITUARY.
Benjamin F. Bentley.

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 The many friends of Benjamin F Bentley of Preston City were grievcd to learn of his death from heart dis ease and complications, which occur red at Backus hospital, Norwich, Feb. 21, 1920. He had been in poor health for some time, but had been confined to his bed for five weeks.
 MT. Bentley was born in North Stonington T years ago, the son of Benjamin F. Bentley and Laura Benamjin Bentley. All but one year of his life was spent In Preston. He followed farming all his life. Twelve years ago he sold his farm in Pres ton and moved to Preston City. On March A, 1881, he was united in marriage with Charity Frink. Rev. I4emuel Brink. brother, of. Mrs. Bent ley. performed the. ceremony.
 He always took a deep interest in the welfare of the Preston City Baptist church, where he had been member for many years
 In politics he was a republican. He served the town as tax collector for office so faithfully and satisfactorily | that he was elected many years by 1 dmeocrats as well as republicans He was good neighbor, kind friend and highly esteemed by all. By | his death the town loses one of its most highly respected citizens. s 1 He is survived by his wife and one ! daughter, Mrs. William A. Bennett, ! and one granddaughter, Dorothy 1 Bennett of Preston City.
 Ernest Taylor.
 Following an illness of three weeks i Ernest Taylor of LeffiingwelI died on 1 Monday in this city. Death was due | to pneumonia which followed an oper- ation for apenditicis which Mir. Fay ] Tor underwent about twelve days ago.
 MT. Taylor was born in Ridgefield. Conn.,, on June F, 1891, the son of Jerome and Jennie Taylor. All of his 1 boyhood was spent in that place. He i received his education in the public l schools of Ridgeffeld and Danbury. Six years ago he moved with his par ents to Lefingwell where he has since been engaged in farming. On May l 19 1915 he was united in marriage with Miss Hazel Calkins who, with 3 three year old ,(.uglnter, Genevieve ! survives him. He also is survived by his parents, one brother. Russell Tay- Tor and four sisters. Mrs. Robert F Albert of Carona, Long Island. Mrs Harry Palmer of Yantic. Mrs. Jesse E. Rogers and Miss Katherine Fay Tor of Lefingwell.
 Henry Read.
 William Henry Read of Moosup died in this city on Monday following ar illness of two days with uraemia. MT Read is a native of Plainfield havins been born there On November 10, 1840 the son of George w. and Dolly A Church Read. The greater part of hi:
 life has been spent in Plainfeld ant
 Moosup where he is well known. H.
 is a widower.
 John F. Murphy.
 John F. Murphy died Monday aft.
 ernoon following an illness of lonf
 duration. MT. Murphy made hi home. at Maple street up to the tim,
 of his being taken H..
 He was born in this city s1 year ago and has always resided here, be ing employed at the Crescent Arm Co. for many years. On December S1 1910, he was united in marriage a ' St. Patrick's church by Rev. Hugl
 Treanor with Miss Florence Kelsey } who survives him with two daughters Grace and Florence Murphy. He al sn leaves four sisters. Mrs. Patrick O. l Neil, Mrs. Philip Ouellet of this city l Miss Rose Murphy of Hartford, Mrs
 John Sullivan of New London and tw brothers, Michael J., and Timothy , Murphy of this city.
 Mrs. Charles H. Alien Mrs. Cha-les H. Allen, who died a I her home at 90 William street 0
 Sunday evening, was one of Norwich l oldest resident being in her 96th yea !, and having spent nearly all of her If ] in this city. Born in Hopkins Hol : low, R. l.. on Oct. 15.. 1S24. th 0 daughter of John S. and Sally c. Wis
 Hopkins she moved to Plainf1eld wit
 spending a brief time in P,ainhel q the family came to Norwich.
 q On Jan. 19. 1845 she was united i | marriage with Charles H. Allen. wh
 several years later became one Of tc | incorporators of the Hopkins an :. Allen Manufacturing Co. The mar ' riage took place in the old Sachel U street Methodist church and wa e performed by Rev. MT. Leffingweu.
 Mrs. Allen is survived by I so
 Frank H. Allen of Boston. an attorne $ there, and daughter, Mrs. Sarah IL Warner. She also leave - a granddaughter, Mrs. Henry S. Hii e gins of Toronto, Canada, and thrt T. great t-grandchildren, Warner Higgir d and Lucille Higgins of Toronto ar
 Arthur Warner of Willimantic. $ Mrs. Allen enjoyed excellent heait Ia up to within short time of il, d death and her memory was rernarl 70 able. Mrs: Allen often recalled Ii n scenes Of her childhood and particl If larly enjoyed telling of seeing Pres
 dent An1rew Jackson pass throls
 Norwich in his coach drawn. by eiS of horses on his way to Hartford in IS; Id She possessed a charming pe~sonaH le and was a yoria whose chief aim = life was the care of her home whe > she was a devoted mother.
 n Mrs. David T. Saiesses.
 Ending .. lingering illness of
 months. Mary F. Brown, wife of D in vid T. Saiesses, proprietor of the Pl 5S mouth House, died at her home at e. Laurel Hill avenue on Monday afte n noon. Mrs. Salesses was born Id North Stonington 57 years ago, t Id daughter of Jedediah and EuniSc B. 7S ley Brown, whose ancestors came
 this country on the Mayflower. r
 many years Mrs. SaIesses made I
 home in North Stonington, later mo
 ing to Providence where she lived al 25 years, coming to Norwich a f. v- years ago. Eighteen years ago wh of in Providence she was united in ms te riage with David T. Salesses V he survives her.
 n- Besides her husband she leay ne three brothers. Charles Brown, r. North Stonington, Grosvenor Bro