Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-03
OBITUARY
Mrs. G. bradford Dolbeare

Mrs. Mary Smith Dolbeare widow Of u
Bradford Dolbeare for over fifty years
a resident Of Norwich. died at her home
at lis West Thames street at 7.3O
o'clock Thursday morning following an
illness of about two months.
Mrs Dogbeare was born February 5,
iS45. the daughter of the late captain
Benjamin Smith and Jane E. milford,
both natives of New York. About all Of
the life of the deceased was scent in this
city She was married 81 years ago to
G. Bradford DoTbeare VINO was clerk
with the ]. P. Barstow Co. Mr.. DoEbeare
passed away number of years ago.
Three children survive, Albertus P.
DoIbeare, of New York, Benjamin Dol
beare of Byers, Colorado and Miss Mary
A. Dolbeare Of this city who cared for
her mother during her Illness. One sister
survives, Mrs. John B. Dat Of this city,
also a sster-in- law, Mrs William R.
Smith of this city
| Mrs. Dolbeare was rs years of age and
was the oldest members of the First Zap
| list church, having taken active interest In
church matters for SO years. She was 3
, devoted mother ever charitable in DISPOSE
| lion a true sister, and a friend to all whc
came within her friendship. She came Of
Colonial family, inheriting the steadfast-
ness and virtues OF her ancestors Word
| OF her death was received Win SOITOW II
many homes in this city.
E. JUDsoN MINER.
Edward Judson Miner, one Of the old
est and most respected residents of Boz
rah, died at his home there on Thurs
day morning following an illness Of
about 10 days. Mr.. Miner had been IL
poor health for tbs past four years bu
he was abIa to be about and no anxiet.
| III feIt
short time ago when he caught cold AM
his condition grew worse.
Mr.. Miner came Of sturdy old Ne7
England stock, being a lineal descendan
, of Lieut.. Thomas Miner, who bore
conspicuous part in the settlement o
New London and Stonington, more PAL
ticularly the latter town. He was Dor
, in Bozrah on Nov. 10, 1S4S, the son @
, Charles T. and Caroline Bitgood Minel
His education was received in the pub
lie schools in Bozrah and upon compile
, ton of his schooling he learned tn
trade of butcher under the careful tu
ton of his father with whom he cal
ried on the business until the former
. death in 1872, when he succeeded to til
business. He greatly increased the bu,
mess by addition of wholesale estaA
lishment and for 25 years conducted
|
! having as a partner Gardiner Aver
n with whom he associated under the fir
9 name of Miner and Avery. Owing to
health he disposed of his business ar
. engaged In farming. dealing largely
3 livestock and acquiring a reputation
! an authority on cattle.
Il On Nov. 10, 1875, he was married
Hattie Sophia Johnson of Bozrah, wi
y was the daughter of Isaac and Hanna
$ Hough Johnson He was a staunch r
Z publican and a leader of this party
: BoZrah. 1879, 1881 and in 1897 he rer
: resented Bozrah In the state assembl
( serving during his last term on the con
4 mittee on School Funday. In 1902 ]
was delegate from his town to Il
It State Constitutional convention. He a
n SO served many terms as a member ,
S the board Of selectmen and many tim
: had been first selectman. He had all
It been grand juror and a member of Il
e board Of assessors or number of year
b He had been member of the New Lol
don County Agricultural Society for mai
years serving as its president from 49,
to 1908 and he was also a director for t
years. Mr.. Miner also served for fo
years az member of the State Board
Is Agriculture. He was one OF the foun
s. ers of the Bozrah Creamery associate
l. and had been its president secretary al
agent for a number Of years.
II He was especially active and interest
W In the welfare OF the Bozrah Cent
m Congregational church, uniting with It
l. 1871 and was its efficient trea surer Z
r Is years. He was a charter member
Bozrah grange and served as mast
y from its organization IN 1904 un
y, 1912.
- Besides his wife he Is survived
three daughters. Mrs William Core
of DavisviiIe,, R. l., Mrs. Francis
Herrfck and Mrs. Grin s. Naples, Of Re
rah. One son, Charles Judson, died
infancy.
=. John o'Brien.
mr. John O'Brien, a well known reside
,e Of Greeneville, died Thursday event
n at his home, No. Erin street after
T. Illness Of several weeks duration.
' was born In Ireland but had lived
Norwich for the past forty years.
For over thirty years ne was employ
at the plant of the United States FINS
es ing Company IN Greeneville Abe
ne twelve years ago he married Katheri
lg Barry of Greeneville, who survives.
ce Is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Tho
rel as Delaney. Mr.. O'Bten was & men1s
rs Of st. Marys church and Of the n,
Name society q St Maryr parish