Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-31
OBITUARY.
Exarstt Nelson st.rk.

 Everett Nelson Stark, for the past 55 years a resident of FitchvilIe, died at his home there early Saturday morning fol- ilofwng an illness of abort 10 days MT. Stark was born "a Boz-ali on Dec. :, 2, 1S42, the son of Lathrop Stark, na- tive of Bozrah. and Fanny A. Saxton Stark. native of Lebanon. MT. Stark is of Scotch ancestry. his forbears coming | to- this country in 1889 and locating in various parts of New London county. When young man he bought the fam | fly interests in the Stark homestead after | the death of his father. He worked this farm for many years, a large source of income being from mineral spring which he located on the farm. Later he sold the farm and bought the place in Fitchville where he resided until his death He conducted dairy business on the farm and under the most modern methods made 6 success of the business.
 On Jan. l, 1s6s. he was united in mar riage with Nancie Matilda Avery, daugh- ter of Elias Babcock Avery and Nancy Gallup Avery: Mrs. Stark died about five years ago. 1, MT. Stark took interest in public mat
 ters and had held town offices and at- tended republican conventions. He had a liking for the study of medicine and
 acted among his townspeople as a lay doctor. For years he was a member of
 the Bozrah Congregational church, but
 for the past. five years had hardly missed
 a service in the Baptist church in Fitch
 vile.
 Surviving MT. Stark are two children, ] a daughter, Mrs. William D. Thatcher. of
 Norwich Town, and son, Nelson La-
 throp Stark, who resided with his father. MT. Stark vas one of six children, only
 one now living, Mrs Mary Bosworth, of
 Bozrah, widow of Rev. Quincy N. Bos- worth.
 Il Jehn R. Harvey. John R Harvey, aged s4, died Sat day at his home, 437 Williams street New London. He was carpenter and thad lived in New London 30 years. He had been i'll for some time. He was a member of the Second Congregational church. He is survived by his wife and two sons, William and John, and two
 daughters. Mrs. Harry Holmes and Mrs
 Francis Howard Holmes, all of New 1 London.
 Mrs. James FoH1en. Jane l.. Miller Pollen, wife of James Pollen of 231 Willets avenue, New Lon- don, died at a hospital there satur-
 day following an operation. She was 50 1 years of age and is survived by three
 daughters, Mrs. Patrick Malone, Mrs
 Fred Hulett and Mrs. James Shea, all of New London.
 James A. Wilkinson.
 James A. Wilkinson, s1, died at his
 home in Richards Grove, Waterford, Fri. . l day afternoon, after lingering illness He was taken sick with bronchitis some , time ago and never recovered He came to New London from Boston in 1854 and
 for IS years was proprietor of the New , London Opera house, then the leading theatre of the city. The theatre located on Bank street. is now known as tht Empire theatre. He sold the theatre il 5 19e0 He is survived by his wife, Minnie j. and by one son, Byron, of Richards
 Grove. He was one of the oldest member 0 of the Brainard lodge of Masons. t Morton Drew Arnold. Morton Drew Arnold, son of the lat, = James H. and Jane A. Arnold of .hi city, died at his home in Ogdensburg. N
 r, on Saturday, following a long illness l. Mr. Arnold leaves his wife and a sister k Mrs c. Edward Smith of 61 war-el : street this city.
 Samuel Belt.
 Samuel Belt. 60. of 14 North Thame :. street. died about o'clock Sunday morn -s ing following a short illness with pneu 7. monia Mir Belt came to this countr U from Russia locating in Norwich abou .u years ago where he opened mea o business with two of his sons under tn s. name of Samuel Belt and Sons. Id MT. Belt built up a successful bus J. ness Always courteous and accommc s, dating known for his integrity, he wa le of good business principles and wei 7, liked In his home he was an affection k ate father and husband. He leaves h
 wife and five children. Louis. Abraham h. Nathan, Morris and Elsie Belt IT The funeral services were held 0 as Sunday afternoon and burial was in the 70 o. B. A. cemetery at Greenevfrle. Churc ,d and Allen were in charge of the funer; l. arrangements.
 Michael Pounch. n Michael Pounch died at his home at n, Fountain street on Sunday morning ; h. 6.30 o'clock following an illness of tv .h | weeks Mir. Pounch has lived in Bozral of vile and Norwich for the past 65 year h. He was married to Miss Margaret Day e. St. Marys chu-cl, by Rev. Daniel Kel
 in 1864. For fifty years he conducted ,1 farm in Bozrahville and 15 years a, ,i. came to Norwich to make his home. r . was a member of St. Patrick's churt 1GS and the Holy Name society | He is survived by the following ch IL dren. John. Margaret. James, KatheriI on and Michael F. Pounch MT. Pounch W; a~ a man of good principle, a loving hu band and father. He was well liked l let all who knew him.
 oh ry FUNERALS.