Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-20
OBITUARY.
caps. George Howard.


 With the death of Capt. George How-l ard Tuesday. at his home in Mantle the town of East Lyme lost one of its oldest residents. Captain Howard was born July 1S, 1888. being the oldest son of Daniel and Cordelia Howard. At the age of If he began his life work aboard' his fatner's fishing schooner sailing out of the Mantle bay for Georgias Banks and many other fishing grounds. At 1S years of age he shipped as first mate with half interest in the vessel and al the age of 21 he became captain. Al- though always successful as mariner he stopped going to the Banks for fish- ing in Ig7s He still retained his fond- ness for the water, and owned a sloop, in which he carried fishing parties dur ing the summer.
 On Nov. IS, 1867. Captain Howard was united in marriage with Mary D. Beebe of East Lyme, daughter of the late William and Maria Beebe. He leaves two sons, William P. of Vest erly. R. l. and George A. of Norwich. four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
 Michael J. Shes # Michael ]. Shea of 475 North Main street died at TAO o'clock Thursday eve ming of injuries received about week ago when he fell near his home sus- taining fractured ribs and broken coll J lar bone. He was taken to the hospital where every aid was given but he grad ually lost strength until the end MT. Shea has beer in the employ of the U. | $. Finishing company of Greeneville for many years. He is survived by his broth CT Patrick shea of ss Broadway.
 Mrs. Charles Henry Bailey l Mrs. Olive H. Rathbun Bailey. S5. wid- ow of Charles Henry Bailey, died We'd nesday at her home, No 50 Freeman av- enue, after a lengthy illness. She was I born in New London March 10. 1887, the daughter of George w and Olive Chap man Rathbun, and lived in that city I until she reached her teens when her l family moved to Salem, Conn. In 1861 she was united in marriage with Addi- ! son C. Fainter of Colchester and came I to Norwich in 1865 making her home here practically for the remainder of he: life.
 For many years she conducted dress. | makers business on Shetucket street an6 on lower Broadway, later moving to the Treadway block, now the Majestic Build i ing. She worked hard at her business ani succeeded well when money was hard te earn. supporting herself and children. l III 1900 5Iie was uHlt6u III fIlesfIldS6 lt 1 Charles Henry Bailey then giving ur I her business Since the death of her bus band, she has lived at home, or speni much of her time al the home of hel only son, Addison F.athbun Fainter o1 Brookline, Mass returning to her loca I home some months ago. where her healtf steadily declined until her death.
 She is survived by her son and ont sister, Mrs. Lucy Hayden. aged 75, wht l lived with her on Freeman avenue. Mrs
 Bailey was one of family of six daugh
 ters and one son. and her death leave!
 but one of the family. There is also sur lviving of the large family but one nephew pr. L. L. Button of Rochester, N. r, . Mrs. Bailey was known to her olde
 friends as a woman of fine Christian
 character. and was a true mother ant J friend Her steady wit always made he
 friends. many of whom knew of the goot
 she did in her quiet way. She attendel the Universalist church in the city.