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- The sudden death of Augustus A. Davison, of Uxbridge, was of special interest to the people of this city, where Mr. Davison was born and had lived for years and where his brother, William E. Davison is a resident.
The following item sent out from Uxbridge tells of the death:
Augustus A. Davison, 59, of Court street, died suddenly last night abut 8:15 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fred C. Taft, Cross street, form angina pectoris after an illness of about 12 hours. He went to work in apparent health yesterday morning, but shortly after 8 was stricken with a severe heart attack while at his duties in the Hecla mill of the American Woolen company. He was unconscious for some time and was attended by Dr. M.L. Griswold, who later look him to his home. Later in the day he walked out to an automobile and went to the home of his sister, as his wife and daughter, Elizabeth left Monday to visit relatives at Scranton, Pa.
During the afternoon and early evening he said he felt practically free from pain and took a bath before retiring from the night. No indications of approaching death were manifested to his sister, who was in the room with him, and in the midst of a sentence he expired after gasping for breath once or twice.
He was a native of Putnam, Conn., the son of Elijah and Mary Cutler Davison. In Putnam he received his early education and was graduated from high school. When a young man he worked for many years as a clerk at the Morse mills store and later was appointed a mail clerk in the House of Representatives at Washington, where 24 years ago he married Miss Rose Hedges of Frederick, Md. The family came here to live about 15 years ago and for several years Mr. Davison worked for Taft Bros. He served the town as moderator for the years 1920-1921.
He was a member of Putnam lodge A.F. and A.M., has been keeper of wampum in Manawa Tribe, I.O.R.M., since its institution, and was a member of the Composite club and was greatly interested in town affairs, and his jovial and generous disposition made him many friends.
Besides the wife, he leaves two children, William and Elizabeth, both living at home. He leaves two brother and two sisters, William E. Davison of Putnam, Mrs. Ella Fullerton of Willimantic, Conn., Mrs. Mary E.D. Taft and Wayland F. Davison, both of Uxbridge.
Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut. Tuesday, 11 July 1922.
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