Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-20
OBITUARY
Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs,

of Nathan A. Gibbs, for many years
resident of Norwich, died at her
home at Gales Ferry late Saturday eve
ming. Mrs. Gibbs had been in poor
health for some time, following an au-
tomobile accident in which she suffered
a broken hip last fall but had almost
recovered until about a week ago when
she was taken i'll and confined to her
home, becoming critically i'll within the
past few days.
She was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y,
on June "a, 1857, the daughter of the
late Charles Jackson and Charlotte
Ransom King. She came to Norwich
with her family when a young woman
and the greater part of her life has
been spent in this city. She was united
in marriage with Nathan A. Gibbs many
years ago. She was devoted member
of the United Congregational church
and was AFFILIATED with many of its or
CARNATIONS being an active and earnest
worker in the interests of the church.
Besides her husband she is survived
by two children Miss Natalie Gibbs and
Mrs. Carleton P. Browning Of Brittania
Beach, B. C. Mr. and Mrs. Browning
who had spent the summer with Mrs.
Gibbs, had only returned to Britannia
Beach a few weeks ago.
Mrs. Gibbs was very gracious in man
lighted to have her friends about her.
dispensing hospitality in her pleasant
home with cordially and charm. She
was most earnest in her efforts for all
that pertained to the welfare of the
Second Congregational church. where
her parents had for years been promi-
| nent, later transferring her interest to
| it's successor, the United church. Her
| sympathy with and generosity to all
| worthy movements continued to the
| last.
Mrs. Thomas c. LefinEwel1.
Mrs Thomas c. Leffingwell died at
| her home in Leffingwell early Sunday
morning after an Illness of thre>
months during which she bore her suf-
fering with patience and fortitude.
She was born March 2. 1875. at East
Great Plain. the daughter of William A
and Augusta Morgan Gallup. Her ear
| ly education was received in East Great
Plain and at the Norwich Free Acad.
envy On August "a, 1904 she was
united in marriage with Thomas c
| Leffingwell. She has made her homo
| in Lefhngwell since her marriage. Sh'
| will be greatly missed In her home and
in the community where she has always
been an earnest worker in all goot
works. She was an accomplished mu
sician and has been orEanist of TN
First Baptist church for 10 years. Whel
she was girl she united with tn
Broadway Congregational church, bu
Joined the Lef1ngwell church after he
marriage at the time her husband be
came a member there. She Is survive
BY her husband and daughter. Mildre
Florence. and two brothers, Fred A
Gallup of East Great Plain and William
NJ. Gailup of Woodstock
Mrs. Avery d. Wheeler.
The long and model life of Mrs. Av
cry D. Wheeler, widow of Avery
Wheeler, and for over fifty years a res
ident Of Norwich, came to a close o
Sunday morning about o'clock. sh
. had been in failing health for numbe
, of years and seriously i'll for the pas
Ave months at the W. W. Backus hosp
, tai. Mrs. Wheeler had made her HON
at IS Park street -,
She was born on April IS, 1880 til
daughter of the late Isaac and Mari
Davis Gallup. both natives OF Preston
T residing in Poquetanuck. She receive
: her ceduca ton in Preston and at II
Norwich Free Academy. She was mai
ried on Nov. 2. 1870, to Avery D. Whet
Ter, the senior member of the firm I
Wheeler Bros Mr.. Wheeler passe
|
I member of the Home Chapter of II
a Kings Daughters also Faith Trumbu
/ Chapter. D. A. r.. having Revolution
a airy ancestry from Col Benadam Ga
k lup and Capt. Isaac Gallup. sr. 81
was a member and regular attendal
T Of Trinity Episcopal church.
n She Is survived by two children. Mr.
1, F. Leon Hutchins and Louis A. whe
II Ter. and also two brothers. Henry ]
e Gallup and Charles D. Gallup, all
Norwich.
d Mrs. Wheeler was woman of ste,
: ing qualities who always lived accor
n ing to her belief as woman Of tn
'e Christian principles. She was devot
n mother and sister and not only in {,
: home will she be missed but in the cor
munity where she had many FIR
s. friends
u Mrs. Charles Louis Harrison.
; A telegram received in Norwich Sa
urday afternoon announced the death
Newton, Mass, Of Agnes A. TRAY,
wife of Charles Louis Harrison. Ne,
n had been received earlier in the day
u Mr.. Harrison.s sister, Mrs George
: Adams of IS Williams street, that NJ,
v Harrison was i'll. later advices bringil
e the word that she had died Saturd,
d noon.
= Mrs. Harrison was a native of Oh
but had lived in Norwich for some tir
before her marriage with Mr.. Harriso
q, they would have celebrated their silv
10 wedding in July next. Both were mel
!. hers Of the party which went around t
70 world with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Eiatar EtRr4ia9 froFr Ner<vi.h A. .