Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Errol. K. Wilcox.


 The death of Ethel Henderson wilcox wife of Errol K. Wilcox, formerly of Nor wieh, occurred Monday at their home in Peace Dale, R. I. Two of their three children had been sick with scarlet fever fer several weeks past and Mrs. Wilcox caught the disease in caring for them. Both the children are recovering.
 MT. Wilcox is principal of the high school at South Kingston. They were married in westerly eight years ago and have lived iE Peace Dale for the past two years. Mrs. Wilcox, who was about 31 years old, was a graduate of the Rhode Island State College. t.
 Besides her husband and the three chill dren, she is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs Sarah Webster and Joseph Henderson of Hepkinton City. R. l., and Albert Henderson of Westerly.
 Sydney Ross. '
 Sydney Ross, a lifelong resident of Norwich and vicinity, died at the home of his son, Ecwin S. Ross at 4S Hinckley street, on. Sunday evening. Late Satur- day night MT. Ross suffered shock from which Ae did pot rally and the end came few hours later.
 MT. Ross was born in Norwich on July 15, 1S47, the son. of Enos c. and Mary Leffingwell Ross. He received his educa- ton in the schools of Norwich and then took up the trade of carpenter which he | followed until his retirement from active business several years ago. About 50 years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Jordan of this city whe died about two years ago.
 He is survived by one son, Edwin s Ross, with whom he made his home, anG four brothers, John J. Ross of East Great Plain, Chauncey Ross of Michigan Charles Ross of Massachusetts and Albert Ross of Bezrah, and three sisters, Mrs Clara Park of Leffingwell, Mrs. Fannie Gardner of East Great Plain and Mrs William Drake of Norwich. There ar' several nephews and nieces.
 Mrs. c. Royce Boss.
 Mrs Lucretia Barns Boss, wife of c Royce Boss, died Sunday at her home al liz Granite street, New Lendon. Mrs Boss was the granddaughter of the late Acors Barns, prominent whaling mer chant founder and first president of the National Bank of Commerce, and 2 daughter of the late William H. and Lu cretia Denis Barns. Her mother was tht daughter of the late John Denis. Sh' was educated in the public schools o1 | school at Farmingten. She was married in November, 1897, to c. Royce Boss ane he and their son. Acers, survive. | Mrs. George Tilton.
 | Ella M. Hilton. widow of George TiltoE and long a resident of New. London, diet Saturday evening at the home of Mrs John s. Saxton, 233 Broad street. NeE London, with whom she has made he home for the past two years. She hal been gradually failing for IS months.
 Mrs.. Tilten was the daughter of tn late George L. and Mary F. Rogers ant was born in MontEille. She was extreme ly fond of flowers and was we'll known t be a great lover of dumb animals, espe cially horses Mrs. Hilton was descend ant in direct line from Capt Jame Rogers, who piloted the first steam vesse ! across the Atlantic ocean.
 She is survived by a sister. Mrs Wil liam E. Stoddard. two daughters, Mrs lJ. s. Saxton and Miss Bessie Triton, an two grandchildren, Misses Marjorie E and Emily T. Sa1ton, all of New Londer