Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-09

among a large circle of friends. While in Norwich Miss Card was employed for several years at the Boston store, l Leaving Norw-fa Miss Card went to New Haven where sine was employed until her illness compelled her to give up active work.
 Mrs. George E. Waterman.
 Agnes T. Waterman, widow of George E. Waterman, died at her late home at Huntington avenue, Norwich Town, Saturday afternoon at S.30 o'clock after a short sickness with pneumonia. Mrs. Waterman Agnes Castle Thompson. Mrs. Wa terman was born in Camsey, Scot land, and came to Norwich fifty years ago. She has spent the later part of her life in Norwich Town and is well known in that vicinity. She was al- ways a kind neighbor and friend She was a member of Grace church, Yan-l tic. Mrs. Waterman is survived by two sons and one daughter. Edward T. and George A., who reside al home, and Mrs. Robert F. Woodmansee of Penobscot street, and eight grand children.
 Louis U. poibeare
 Louis U. Dolbeare, a former Nor wich resident, died at a sanatarium in Birmingham Mass, Feb 9th, aged fl years.
 He war born in Brooklyn N. Y. Sept 1T, 1878, son of Mary G. and the late James c. Dolbeare A few years later the family moved to Norwich. Mir. Doibeare was educated in the public schools and Norwich Free l Academy. For a number of years he 1 was employed by the iewelry firm of rl T@l., T-- 1 course in the School of Philanthropy in Columbia University, and on his graduation accepted the position of Superintendent of Industries in the | Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. which he occupied until his resignation in ] 1918 when failing health obliged him I to retire from all business.
 In 1916 he was married to Eliza beth Prescott of New York City. by
 whom he is survived, also by two 1 children, his mother, Mrs. Mary c. Dolbeare of 55 Broad street. this city l two brothers, Guy B. Doibeare of 1 Norwich James L. Dofbeare of Mid 1 dletown, Conn, and a half brother Olin H. Dolbeare Of Brooklyn, N. r Claus August Pearson.
 ] Claus August Pearson died at his home at 611 North Main street on l 1OtAVWl11E dH lllECSS OIf several i months. About II years ago MT. Pear son retired from active business on l account of ill health and underwent an . operation. Several months. ago his condition became worse and three 1 weeks ago he bacame confined to his | bed. He was born in Sweden in 1853 and at the ago of IS came to this I country, locating in Pontiac. R. l., with his father. who was one of the first ] Of f1an SrAdiSf fn t1 Rhode Island. In 1873 while in Pom tiac. he was united in marriage with Josephine Swan. Mir. Pearson follow l ed the cotton industry and has been employed in many mills in Fla astern Connecticut and Rhode Island. He wal l second hand in the Pontiac Mills, lat CT going to Lonsdale, R. l., and from .I there to Grosvenorda1e, Conn.,, then to the mills at Crompton. R. l., as over
 seer of the carding room of the mills there and at Centerville. Tn 1892 he came to Norwich and entered the ern
 ploy of the Shetucket mills as over
 seer which position he held for 1S years retiring owing to i'll health. MT
 Pearson was always a popular em-
 ploye Of the mills and a favorite with
 his men, receiving upon his departure
 from the mill many tokens of esteem
 which were always highly prized by
 him.
 He was member of the Swedish
 Lutheran church. and was one of the principal founders of churches in Grosvenordale, Crompton and this city
 He always took an active part in the
 affairs of the local church even
 though during later years his health did not permit of his attending ser
 vices. He was a member of Lodge Os-
 car. No. 30, v o. of A.
 He is survived by two sons C. W,
 Pearson of this city and Richard Pear
 son of Groton. three daughters, Mrs
 Tyra Peterson and Mrs. Henry A. Wise of this city, and Mrs. F. H
 Kampe of Hartford. There are 1s grandchildren and one great grand
 child. He. also leaves three brothers and one sister in Crompton, R. I.