Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
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Mrs. John b. Avery.

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OBITUARY.
Mrs. John b. Avery.
On Sunday Mrs Alice Tubs Avery,
wife of john Avery, died at her home
in Preston lI,rewster's Neck1 following
a long Illness. Mrs. Avery had been IN
poor health for the past two years and a
half but her condition had not been con-
sidered serious until a short time ego.
She was born in Norwich T. wn on
May 1e, 1s47 the daughter of Hensy
w. and Elizabeth Oatley Tubbs. Thu
greater part of her life has been spent
in Preston although her girlhood was
spent in Norwich. On January %. 1859,
In Popuetanuck, she was united in mar
riage with John B. Avery by Rev. Mr..
Adams. She was-a devoted member of
Fess Central Baptist church.
! SIc> is survived by her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Rogers of Fort
Point, five brothers, Henri, Tubbs of
Fort Pierce, F1orida, Frank of Atlanta,
| Ca, Albert of Niagara Falls. Canada,
i Elmer E. of Fort Point, and Charles of
Popuonoc. There are three grandchil-
dren, Frank and Alice Avery of Fort
Point and Horace Rogers of Hartford.
She has also one great arandchild, Ev
| eIyn Rogers os Hartford. There are sew
eral nephews and nieees
Mrs, John #. Nevins.
The death of Mrs. Nora Gleason New
ins, wife Of John F. Nevins, of 10 Four
teenth street occurred Saturday in this
| city following short illness.
She was born in Norwich On March 20,
1888, the laughter of John and Eliza
beth Hayes Gleason. and all of her life
| has been spent in this city She was
| L..
After leaving school she entered the en-
p.ey of tho 7. B. Martin Co., where she
was employed for IL years, the latter
part being In charge of the girls de-
partrr at the mill. She was united in
marriage on June II, 1919 In St. Nary
church by Rev. John H. Fitzmaurice 20
John T. Nevins of Taftvif1e.
Mrs. Nevins was widely known in Nor
wieh where she made large circle of
friends She was Of most pleasing dis
position end the news of her death came
as shock TO the community. Much
sympathy Is expressed for the husband
and family Ia their bereavement She is
survived by her parents. an. Ave sisters,
Mrs. Mary Gleason Sullivan, Elizabeth,
Catherine. Irene and Helen Gleason, and
ena brother John T. Gleason, all Of this
city.
Edwin spa1ding
Edwin spalding, one OF the Oldest and
best known engineers OH tic old Narwich
aud Worcester railroad. died Sunday at
his home at 422 Main street, following a
long illness.
Mr. Spalding was born in Norwich on
November %. 1885, and practically all Of
his IS years had been spent on the Eas;
Side When he was six years Of age
his parents moved to the East Sida, thfg
known. as Preston and at the time Of his
4 death he was the Oldest resident Of that
section. He received his early educa-
> tion in the schools Of Norwich and at the
age of 10 he went to sea IN clipper
J ship IN a contest. This cruise took hin
to San Francisco, the Sandwich Island!
! and other points in tho Pacific. On hi
return from this trip he learned tho treds
of a rnachinist but later fired on the va
rious steam prapelbers operating betwee1
; Norwich and New York. Serving on thes
steamers for a time, he gave up the watel
for tho railroad life and entered the en-
. pioy CT the Norwich and Worcester rail
road
: In stonington, on Nov &c, 1857, he wa
J unitod in marriage with Sarah c. Burdioi
by Rev. Joseph Burnett. Mr.. AID Mrs.
spalltfi4tg celebrated their 5oth weGdini
7 am iversary in 1907, Mrs 5palding faEs
q ting away few years ago.
Is AL the outbreak OF the Civil war Mf
!. Bpsiding enlisted In the 18th regiment Q
q Connecticut Volunteers. He served wit
!. {i4ia regiment for three years withau
Is wounds, but t5ward the end Of The sttTua
4 ata ha was captured by the Confederate
"a and served six months IN the famous An
/, Jacksonville prison. OF his exgeFi zTeas j
e the war, MF. EpaidiFg could tell San
I. very interesting tales especially abeFt til
trials and aaeatsg az these Vnfa7tHsaae
o enough TO he iRaaziaaHsd ia AHaeFsa=Ti!ls
4 Altar lila release fFefa AadeFaaayiil
) lana his discharge fer tina army ne r.
IA turned to NeFwieh ia take I'D FaiiFaad iif
g Eaain, lie entered the cid ear shaps c
ID the Na#z.ieh and WeFaeateF Rad aBd ff
!. ally became ans of the beet engineers E
sas road. lie fetiaTved TaiiFaadiHg faHaa
ia years aga when he FatiFed fran a6ti9
life, At the organization Of tia BRati
s+sasad at teeeEaetj7=a Engineers; Ma. O.
fa was eae Of the charter msari5ers ana {
p 1.-The TINA of his death vas ore II 3fia ala
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"a cut d train ever the cid Norwich an
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this city. aai several aeahs=s aha aissa
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A, Lender, after a long illness. She w
n, bern in Norwich over 60 years ago, q
n though she spent most of her life in Ne
e Iosien She leaves four daughters, Mi
ed Ruth and Miss Mary FitzmauRce of Ne
London, Mrs. Edward Reynolds, Naha1
IL Mass, and Mrs. Theresa Shay of Ne
London She is also survived by ty
sons, Walter, of Waterbury, and Fral
of New London, and a sister Mrs. Cat
- crime Harris, who also resides in NJ
a. London.