Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

ton store MT. King was employed as cash boy in the old Williams 6
 hester store, where the Boston store 1rst started business. When the Will Hams store went out of business and was later replaced by the Boston store Mr. King became bookkeeper and cashier of the new store, continuing in that capacity until about 10 years ago, when he was made treasurer. He was also postmaster of the postal sub station at the Boston store. .Mr. King was 16 years of age when he entered the Williams &s Chester store.
 In Preston Sept. 15, 1873. he was united in marriage with Eva C.. Roath and the wedding ceremony was per formed by Rev. A. Anderson, who was pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church at that time.
 Mr. King was prominently identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a member of She tucket lodge, No. q, of Canton Oneco, No. 3, and of Palmyra encampment. No. 3. He passed through the various chairs in these organizations and on seve al occasions he was sent as a delegate to the sovereign grand lodge encampment in California and in Utah. MT. King had also. been a member of the Red Men and Knights of Pythias and at one time was a volunteer fire man, having held the office of foreman of the old Wauregan Steam Fire En- zine company.
 Mir. King had always taken a very active interest in the business life of the city. He served as president of the old Board of Trade and had re- gently completed term as president Of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce. Tn his political views MT. King was T T tion of city treasurer number of years ago. At the time of his death he was a director of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of park commissioners. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Episco- pal church.
 Surviving are his wife. one son. Frank E. King, of Pleasure Beach, and four grandchildren, chilren of the late l Lieut.. John NJ. King. One son died in infancy and another son, Harry W. P King, died March g, 1s98 at the age of 19 years. Charles J. King of this city is a afbrother.
 As a business man Mir. King held the confidence and esteem of all with l whom he came in contact. He was l ever ready to- aid those in need and was highly regarded by his friends, of whom he had many. His death is | a loss to the city of Norwich and his l removal from earthly life is sincerely | mourned by wide circle of friends and acquanitances.
 Thomas w. DoIbeare.
 After an illness with paralysis cov- ering a period of three years, Thomas | W. Dolbeare, 77, well known resi- dent of Quaker Hill, and a native of Montville, died at his home at Qua ker Hill Friday morning, about 7.30 O. clock.
 MT Dolbeare was a son of David R. and Ellen Dolbeare, and was born ir The was united in marriage with Eliza l J. Champlin who died in March 1907 After his Wife's death he married Mrs Mary Todd of Quaker. Hill Most oi l his life he passed in Montville but fol the past few years he had lived al Quaker Hill. MT. Do1beare was Civi war veteran and was wounded during the war.
 1 Besides his wife he leaves three ehildren-.Wilson E. of New London Walter C.. of New London. in New York at present, and Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan of this city. There are alsc I three grandchildren. Pierson Dolbeare Kenneth Dolbeare and Mary Dolbeare
 Charles Webster Vaughn.
 After a short illness Charles Web ster Vaughn died Friday afternoon al his home, No 34 Warren street. MT Vaughn was taken i'll Wednesday January 7th, and pneumonia developed resulting in his death.
 The son of the late Alfred H., and Eliza Lamb Vaughn. MT. Vaughn wa.
 born in Norwich, December 27. 1852 I He always made his home in Norwich and after completing his grammal school education he attended the Nor.
 wich Free Academy, later attending {
 business school in East Greenwich, E
 l.. where he took special course 1T
 bookkeeping. Completing this course
 he entered his fathers employ in tn, foundry business as bookkeeper. A
 the time of the incorporation of tn, Vaughn Foundry Company he wa
 made secretary and treasurer and hat
 continued to hold these offices up t 2 the time of his death. For the pas lfortyeight years MT. Vaughn had. beer . in the foundry business and he wa