Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-03

nome much Of the time and va taken N
in Joliet with scarlet fever and taken
home to Oak PARK bt ambulance.
The scarlet fever seemed 70 be under
control whln AtftDtodbecie infection de-
veloped. causing his death.
In May, 1917. Mr.. Bowen entered the
first officers training camp at Fort Sher-
idan,- completing the eoufses but vas not
called into actual warfare. He then or
sanized group Of young men in ma
chine gun company and he served a. cap
tain until they entered the national
guard in Oak Park-
Mr. Bowen was a member Of Euclid
avenue church. one Of their ofieizl board
and much ,lnterestea in the ehurch's well
| fare.
He wss sppsinted 1ninatsmAn during
ths centenary campaign in 1s1s-3o.
speaking freduehtlS m various Methodist
ehurches IN Illinois. He helped to or
sanizs TrssD Is. Boy seoats u America.
| meeting At that elafeh-
In 1915 he was one Of the organizers Of
Oak Park camp. U. 8. w. ", was COM
| niander Of the camp IN 1919. and since
then had been chaplain and always took
| an active part in AL its affairs.
H6 was also a rneihber Of Oak Park
Ipsst American Legion. which sent q large
American nag to be placed over the cas-
| kst As it was carried cut Of the house
on tbs sad journey TO Graceland chapel
l where cremation took place in aeeordance
WITH his expressed wish.
Funeral services were conducted BY
Rev. EdWard g. Schultz. pastor Of Euclic
avenue church
In Eerwich IN Aprii, 1895. he married
Mis- Harriet L. abb. niece Of Mrs. Mar
&c. Russ Of $50 West Main street Hit
L ~
who was Graduated from Emerson sehoo
recently, and Ralph Head Bowen. sur
! vive. He was devoted to his family.
eesr=e n. Aanliton.
} George wesley Hamilton. for IS year
, pr5minsnt snse dealer in Norwich. ale
t It his home at liz Ciiff street at o.
{ cisek WednssSay Aftefnoen. III. Ham
: ilton contracted 4 cola Abeat seven week
Z ago when developed into grippe and re
Gently c6mpRsktishs OF the heart a
Q veloped aAd caused his death.
Mr.. Hamilton was bora in UncAsvill
: August 8, 1852 the son Of Ghtdo
Wheeler Hamilton and Harriet A Churc
Hamilton. HIS younger days were speI
r in Uneasvill4 and later he attende
school IN New Haven While in Ne
t Haven he attended a business eolles
from which he was graduated. IN II
|
became associated With the Horton Con
d pant in the she's Business. In 1855 4
vent into business for himself at IL
d Main street where ne continued in bus
ness until jung. 1913. when he sol
n out his stock. For about 4 year he M
been store superintendent fer the Pc
1 teous q Mitchell cbfn5sany.
In Norwich, October 2e. 1854, he Wi
Z united in marriage With Miss Sarah Al
teinette Cole. He was q member
Somerset loAee, No. "a, r and NJ. al
Of the Royal Arcanum- He was also
member Of the Arcanum club. He h,
always been q member OF the Centr
4 | Baptist church where he was active
the affairs Of the church, serving
Il chairman Of the house committee for
number Of years and . member of i
q board Of MANAGERS. He also served \
chief usher for q number Of years.
He is survived by his widew, T.
81 daughters Mrs. Archibald Mitchell, Al
and Miss Ruth A. Hamilton Of this eli
a step sister, Mrs. joel p. Newton
ar Saybrook and q step brother, Edwin
Avery Of Isedyard.N
er Mr.. Hamilton was a citizen Of hi
principles, kindly IN disposition, cort
Gus in manner, capable and straightfi
m ward in his business associations. I
home and the welfare of his househ.
M held first place in hts interests and
many friends viii feel deep sympat
til for the family circle that has been
,.r reft