Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-06
OBITUARY.
rhomas s. Underwood.

cured Tuesday afternoon about l o'clock at his home. SS Franklin street, following month of illness, during most of which he was confined to his bed. He had been a resident of Norwich for over 50 years and had been in business as master painter and decorator up to a few years ago, when he retired from active business. MT. Underwood was born in Willimantic March 26, 1S49. the son of Thomas H. and Ahhie Shaler Underwood. His youth was spent in Willimantic and he enlisted there at the age of Is in the heavy ar tillery during the Civil war. Soon after
 his marriage, Aug. 10, 1868, to Susan Barron. they moved to Norwich, where ] their home has been evec since Mir Cn- derwood was a member for many years l of the old Wauregan Hook and Ladder i company. formerly belonged to the G. A. ] R. post in Willimantic. and at the time of i his death was member of Uncas lodge 1 No. II, I. O. O. F., of this city. He was
 a loving husband who was interested in
 his home, expert and conscientious in his l business, and a valued friend to those 1 with whom he associated.
 Besides his wife, he is survived by a
 brother and two sisters, Edwin C. Under
 wood of this city. Mrs Alfred Kelly and
 Mrs. Josie Bill of Hartford A daughter.
 Mrs. Win Spahing, died a number of
 years ago.
 Henry E. Robinson
 After an illness of nearly years
 duration, Henry D. Robinsen died at e.30
 clock Tuesday morning at his home at Hast Great Plain.
 MT. Robinson was born in Stafford
 Springs in 1S4S, the son of William Hen- " Robinson and Julia Ann Hazard Rob-
 1nson. He worked in the mills there I or4 M.
 major part of his life was spent in this
 town. He had not been actively employ
 ed for number of years He was a
 member of the First Baptist church. He
 was married to Miss Ellen Mercy in 1872 and they celebrated their golden
 wedding anniversary on last Thanksgiv- ing this year. Besides his wife he
 leaves six children. Frederick, William
 Frank I. and Charles W. Robinson, all \ of Norwich, and Mrs. Frederick Burdics and Mrs William Pary of New London. MT. Robinson descended from sturdy Il New England ancestry and followed > their example of right living. His life ;. was free from blendish and he was q r. loyal husband and true father Hi: . children were devoted and were of sreat n comfort to him during his last day. Y News of his death was received witt e sorrow by his many friends in Norwich '- Mrs. Christopher 3, WaIker.
 Mary M. Wade, widow of Christophe | B. Walker, died suddenly Tuesda . morning at the home of her son, Fran
 l L. Walker of Latham street, Groter f She would have been s6 years of age O l. Dec. F. She had been in failing heaN . for years and the end came as a resul d of heart failure which was declared b a her physician to be result of over q ertion
 She was born in Toliand, this stat and lived practically all her eariie : years in Coventry. When the Max Pc - lack Mill Co. removed from ConantyilI :. to Groton Mir. and Mrs Frank Wake . made their home there and the former i, mother has resided with them since la! May.
 Surviving are three sons, Frank L.. Groton, Fred of Bridgeport and Jame ;' B. m Willimantic, and two daughter
 Mrs. Nellie M. Thayer and Mrs. Martin .- J. Segar, both of Lebanon.
 Russell ]. Desmond. - T The death Of Russell J. Demand = Guiherd occurred Saturday in this ci ,s after lingering illness of three year
 He was employed as railroad brak
 man and was born at Trenton, N. pr Dec. 1. 1893, the Son of William H. ar m Minnie Craupton Demond. He leaves g. wife.
 snb Miss Catherine l.. Flaxx, St Miss Catherine L. F4egg. who hs ot been employed as clerk in New Hay,
 for the U. S. Rubber Co, died in tn I city Sunday after 2 long illness. Sl <, was born in Clinton tReaty-tmo yea \. ago. Burial is to be in New Haven a He4F3 Martin BssAasn. rd Alter an illness of about six naontl le the long and useful life M Henry Ma n, tin Bushnell of Cantenbnry came to ,e close Tuesday evening in this clty. ,s MT. Bushnell vas born in Sprague
 May 25, 1s&9, the son of Mfr. and Nil
 Solomon Ea1sh1ell He spent his bo 'e hood in that town, and later moved en paaielson. The last 20 years of his Ii hs were spent In Can&eEbufy Plains N IT Bushnell was a veteran of the Civil M H. and saw considerable action while fjvsi IFS ing for the Union, serving with cred
 He was member of the Methodi ay Episcopal church Of Baltic and was a N tife in church work. In January 1Si he was united in marriage to Miss Ad
 laide Hyde, who survives him with 0
 son, Howard of Baltic, five grandch es dren, and one sister, Mrs. Eliza Wilc t. of Plainheld. There are also sever e- nephews and niscss.
 lt Mr. Bushnell was true husha " and father, and following the teachin Its of his church. believing in doing go g for his felloRsnen In his death
 family loses eNe whose place cannot ne Aiied. and ha friends an esteemed ca et pAnion. 4S =-s--ss' el-: ceuRhiAE, pneestRg, EpittinK and ki, se- inE afs can .nenest meens ef catehil ae l ooId. naeeRAinn fo Ilr nsRlahf " Era