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THE IIAHTFORB DAILY COUKANT: Fill DAY. FEHltlTATtY 11, 18P8. 18 eight years ago with a paltry JS00 saved real estate and insurance agent Bank, a combination which shows his breadth of mind. Ford, George Hare, one of the best known Jewelrs in New England.ls president the George H. Ford Company, New Haven nnd president of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce.

He was conimissary-geneial on Governor Blge-low's staff. Oold. Thi odore Sedgwick, West Cornwall, secretary the Hoard of Agriculture, for years has been foremost In all that pertains to scientific agriculture. Goodrich, Arthur Louis, horn In Hartford, after a fine business training, became connected wiih "The Courani" in '71 and much of the paper's success la due to his ability as treasurer, which position he has lield since '92, Hammond. Allen Park, treasurer of the New England Company, Rockvllle, was a captarn in the Fourteenth.

His excellent business qualities have won recognition in various enterprises, but particularly in manufacturing. He has been representative. James, Herbert Llewellyn, Is another ot the great manufacturers who have given Rockviile its name. He has been there since '57 and as treasurer of the great Hock Manufacturing Company since '81. Paige, Allan Wallace, Bridgeport, was graduated from the Yale Law School in 'SI, since when he has been a successful lawyer.

He was republican speaker of the House In '90. Pickett, James Andrew, Is a director and officer in several of the leading Industries oi New Britain, where he was mayor In '83-85 and representative. Jllcks, Ira Edward, of New Brilain, captain ia the Sixth C. V. and high in G.

A. R. circles, is treasurer and manager of the Central New England Brick Exchange. Radel, Andrew, president of the Bridgeport Traction Company, Bridgeport, has made a name in railroading In New Jersey as well as In this state. Richards, Francis Henry, Hartford, president the American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers, ranks first among Connecticut and second among American patentees.

Stanton, Lewis Eliot, Hartford, Tale '55, born in Clinton, has put hlmselif to the front as a lawyer. He was United States attorney '84-88. He has been representative. Smith, Oliver Colton, was graduated from Long Island Medical College in 'SO and has a large practice tn Hartford, particularly tn obstetrics. Simonds, William Edgar, was lieutenant in the Twenty-fifth C.

V. In '65 he was graduated from the Tale Law School and established an office in Hartford. He was speaker of the House in '85, congressman in 'SS and commissioner of patents, '91-93. He Is presiding officer of the Storrs College Board. Smith, James Dickinson, oif Stamford, is a New York stock broker with an international reputation as a yachtsman.

Tweedy, Samuel, of Tweedy, Scott Whittlesey, Danbury, was graduated from Yale in '68 and has a fine record as a lawyer. Alien, Jeremiah Mervln, of Hartford, is president of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Insurance Company and holds many positions of trust. None excels him In public-spiritedness. Tork lawyer, was born in Barkham-sted In ISiS. Cooley.

Francis Hartford, has had an extensive and remarkably meritorious business career in Chicago and in the East, where he is still interested In many organizations. Among other things he Is president of Landers, Frary Clark, New Britain. He has been senator three times. Capewell, George Joseph, found out how to make horse nails in such way that all the world should want his goods and the Capewell Horse Nail Company of Hartiford Is the result. He Is vice-president.

He also invented other things, in the manufacture of which he is Interested. Cooke, Lorrin Alunson, born in New Marlboro, has displayed ability as a manufacturer, a financier and a statesman. Representative, senator, lieutenant-governor twice and now governor, his sterling characteristics have been appreciated by the people as a whole as well as. by business associates. Carter, Oliver Stanley, of Carter, Macy and president of the National Bank of the Republic, New Tork, was born in New Hartford in 1825.

Deming, Henry Champion, literary man, mayor of Hartford, senator, war colonel, congressman, collector one of the state's truly illustrious sons, died in 1872. Daniels, Charles Nelson, judge of probate for the district of Windham, has been postmaster and has held several other important offices in Willimanttc. He was born in 1849 and early had to rely on his resources. Den-nis, Rodney, is president of the Connecticut Humane Society, and one of the founders and secretary during its exlstance from 1S64 to 1896. of the Travelers Insurance Company.

He is one of Hartford's most esteemed citizens and is connected with many organizations. Douglas, John Mansfield, president of the Middletown Street Railway Company, was also for some time president of the W. B. Douglas Company. He has been representative and senator (twice) and delegate to the.

republican national convention. Allen, Frederic Sturges, a lawyer and writer, New Tork, was born in Nor-walk and was graduated at Tale in '84. Bushnell, Cornelius Scranton, builder of the Monitor, has a worthy place among these biographies. Bushnell, Ericsson Foote, of New Tork (son of the above). Is widely known as an oratorio and operatic singer, and has rilled more oratorio engagements the last Seven years than any other American basso.

Chase, George Lewis, born in 1828, became a fire insurance agent at 19 and worked his way up in the business till to-day he is president of the renowned Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Five times he has been president of the Congregational Club. Carpenter, Ellsha, was born In Ash-ford in 1824 and died in Hartiford in 1S97. He left a fine record as Judge of the superior and supreme courts. Dunham, Austin Cornelius, Hartford, Tale '54, touches the mercantile and philanthropic life of the state at many points.

He Is president and director of a long list of manufacturing and insurance conjpanles. One concern, the Dunham Hosiery, bears his name. Dunbar, Edward Butler, is a member of the firm of Dunbar Brothers of Bristol, turning out millions of fine springs a year. He has served four terms in the Legislature. Frisbie, Edward Clarence, of the widely known wholesale drug house of School '81, is a leading patent lawyer in New York.

Roberts, Charles has held many offices in East Hartford, including thost of selectman uud ivpivse illative. He Is prosecuting attorney. Rudd, William Beanhl.e, Lakeville, a lieutenant in the Ninety -eighth New York In the war, was aid on Uovernor liigelow's and quartermaster-general on Governor Kulkeley's staff. He la treasurer and general manager of the Hi'lley Manufacturing Company. Street, William Edgar, who in treasurer of Pennsylvania Coal Company, New York, was born in Norwalk in 1840.

Smith, Lebbetis Ellsworth, Putnam, born in Canterbury in 1849, is known through his section as "the furniture man." He was the first mayor of Putnam Stevens, George Barker, is professor of systematic theology in Yale; graduate of Divinity School, 'SO. Sanford, Walter, Hartford, Is a leading artist and successful business man. He is secretary of the Siinford Company, manufacturers of relief and decorative designs. Shoemaker, Henry Francis, hanker and railroad president. New York, has a summer home near Riverside.

Scofleld, Joseph Street, New York, assistant superintendent of the "Consolidated" Railroad, was born in Norwalk In 1841, and worked his way up to his present position. Seymour, Frederic, of Connecticut parentage, Tale, '81, is a progressive New York lawyer. Terry, John Taylor, born In Hartford in 1822 and formerly clerk in that city, has become one of the leading bankers of the country. He lives In New York. Terry, George Waterbury lawyer, Is president of the Waterbury Gas Light Company and Is Interested In similar companies throughout the state.

He has been city attorney and assistant state's attorney. Talcott. Horace Gardner, born In Vermont In 1847, Is general manager of the important Talcott Tirothets Industry in Talcottvlllo and has been representative. Tlngler, Lyman Twining. Tale Law School, '88, has met with much success in Rockviile and has been probate judge.

Wheeler, Nathaniel, Bridgeport, who died in 1893. was the promoter and long the head of the world-famed Wheeler Wilson Company. Williams, William born In Bethany In 1850, of the law firm of Wooster, Williams Gager, Derby, wns made state's attorney in 1S96 because of his remarkable talents. Weed, Henry Frank, of the well-known New Tork firm of Weed Brothers, merchants, was born in Noroton. Weed, Benjamin, a New Tork merchant, is a native of Durlen and has been representative.

AVoodruff, Franklin, Is the senior member of the warehouse and Importing firm of F. Woodruff Brooklyn, N. T. He W83 born in Furmlngton In 1832. Welles, Edgar Thaddeus, New Tork, Tale, '64, vice-president of the Wabash Railroad Company, is a native of Hartford.

White, John Hurlburt, was born in Glastonbury in 1833, a successful lawyer, was Judge of probate In Hartford for twenty-three years and Is a tireless worker for the city's welfare. Wordln, Nathaniel Eugene, Tale, '70, and Jefferson Medical College, '73, secretary of the State Medical Society, is a progressive Bridgeport doctor. Warner, Arthur Dixon, Judge of the court of common pleas, Litchfield county, '93-97, Is a partner with Judge Huntington in Woodbury, a very popular lawyer. Williams, Right Rev John D. LL.

the beloved bishop of the diocese of Connecticut, senior and presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church In the United States, and dean Itrolhers, New York, has retired from business. Colllngs, Alfred Barrett, of Hlgson Collins Company, Daibury, Is an energetic hut manufacturer. Coe, Levi Elmore, mayor of Meriden In lstlfi-tul has always been foremost In business In Meriden. gave a library to Middlctleld, his native town. Clirtisa, James l.angdon, candidate of the American party for President in 1SSS, New York, was born in Stratford In isos.

Frost, Charles Warren Selnh, graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, '80, lias acquired a large practice In Waterbury. Merwln, Edward Payson. of the bank-lint firm of Kdward V. Merwln Co. of New York, wu born In New Haven In 1840.

Ingalls, Phlnens Henry, Bowdoin '77. College of Physicians and Surgeons '80, Is a Hartford physician and surgeon ot most pronounced skill. Jennings, Oliver Burr, of New York, an organizer and dlnector of the Standard Oil Company, Is a native of Fair-field. Peck, William Emerson, president of W. K.

Peck export merchant, of New York, Is a native of New Britain, born in His Yale class was '81. (Julntard, George WilllBm, founder of the Qulnlard Iron Works, New York City, was born In Ptamford. Shelton, Gould AbIJa, Yalo Medical School, '69. haj practiced nearly thirty years In Shelton. Tiffany, Charles Lewis, founder and head of the firm of Tiffany New York, Is native ot Danlelson, born in 1812.

Tallmndgc, William wine merchant, New York. Is a New Canaan man by birth. Turner, Charles Edward, of Waterbury, Is consul-general at Ottawa, Can. He was on Governor Cooke's staff. Webb, William Kdward, of the dry goods housi of James H.

Dunham New York, was born In Windsor Locks. Harris, George Robert. Columbia Medical Department '86, has an extensive practice In Norwich. lllgwon, David, ot Danbury, the founder of one of the leading hst factories in that town. Hawley, Joseph Roswell, LL, United States senator and mnjor-gen-eral, has a record the chief points of which are given In the sketch In book.

Kidder. Benjamin Franklin, A.M. Tr. pus tor of the Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church. Brooklyn, N.

graduated at Weslyan, 81. Karrmnnn, Henry Sebastian, graduate of Tnlo and of thi Medical Department University of New York, Is a well known physician and Is postmaster In North Woodbury, Lounsbury, Phlnens Chapman, president of the Merchants Exchange National Bank of New York and governor of Connecticut In '80-88, Is a native of Rldgefteiil. Prnlse won from democrats Is quoted in this article. Mallory, Charles Henry, founder of Mallory Steamship Line, New York, was born In Mystic, and died In Brooklyn. Mallory, Henry Rogers, Is president of the New York Texas Steamship Company, New York City.

He was born In Mystic. Migeon, Achilla Francois, of Torrington, is president of Union Hardware, Excelsior Needle, Eagle Bicycle and New I'roeess Nail Companies ot Torrington and of the Bridgeport Copper Company, Miller, Rev. Edwin Is pastor of the Baptist Church at Groton Heights, a self-made man. Northrop, Arthur is head of the firm of A. C.

Northrop well known paper box manufacturers, Waterbury. Palmer, Robert Noank, born In 1825, Is one of the most famous ship builders In the United States. Robert Palmer Sons have always kept foremost in the of the Strong Manufacturing Company, Wlnsted. organized the Morgan Silver Plate Company In that town for -the manufacture of undertaker supplies, In '87, und luus en tlie concern wn'udlly increasing in prosperity. Wmk'H'T, Harrison.

Yale S. S. '74, Law School '76, la a partner with ex-Governor Waller In Waller, Conk A. Wagner. New York, lawyers who have an LOioriiioiia railroad business.

Peck, Henry born In New Biltain In hits lieVn In the manufacturing business slm he was 17 and has seen the present concern of E. Peek Sunn, New Hiiven, grow till it has a capitnl of $750,000. lie is the president of It. He was republican mayor of New Haven in '88-90. t'omstock, Anthony, secretary and rhlef special agent of the New Tork Society for the Suppression of Vice, New York, and 'or twenty-five years an inspector of the postotllee department of the United States, was born in New Caiman.

Elton, James Samuel, trained to business in his lather's mill, for twenty-three years has been president of the celebrated Waterbury Brass Company, Waterbury, is president of the Waterbury National Bank and of other concern and is director In several. He has been senator. Fyler, Orsamtis Roman, born in Torrington In 1840, was formerly grain merchant, tlieii postmaster at Torrington for nineteen years, insurance commissioner under three governors, chairman of the republican state central committee, promoter of the trolley to Wlnsted, and is now state railroad com mlssloner. Gallaudet, Peter Wallace, banker and broker of New York, was born In Hart-ford In 1826 and was once a clerk here. Goddard, Walter, of English birth, was formerly a drygooda merchant In Bridgeport, He held several local offices and was efficient collector of customs in both of President Cleveland's administrations.

Goodrich, Elizur Sttllman, born In Wetherslleld In Is still a resident of Unit town but has many far-reaching interests. He has been president of the Hartford Street Railway Company since 1863, with millions of capital, one of the best roads in the country. He Is also president of the Hartford New York Transportation Company, He has been representative and senator. Graves, Frederick Chauncey, graduate of Medical Department, University of City of New York, '88, Is president of the Bridgeport Medical Association and a successful practitioner. Ilickok, George Augustus, editor, born in Washington, Trinity '51, was admitted to the but In '64.

From '6(i to '91 he was the able editor of the "Litchfield Enquirer." He has been representative twice. Hooker, John, Hartford, born in Furmlngton In 1816, descendant of Thomas Hooker, was admitted to the bar In '41. He was supreme court reporter from '58 to '94, retiring by his own request. He has twice declined a seat on the supreme court bench. Hyde, William Waldo, born in Tolland in 1854, was graduated from Yale in '76 and became a member of the distinguished law firm of Hubbard, Hyde Gross, (now Gross, Hyde Shipman) in '81.

Always Interested In public affairs he has been mayor and has served on public boards, to the city's advantage. Hunt, Charles Kellogg, Wlnsted, Is an expert electrician, lie is chairman of the republican town commit'oa and has been representative, Huntington. Charles Perlt, a sugar merchant In New York with reputation' second to none In the country, was born in Norw ich. Howard, James Leland, born In Vermont In 3818, eurne to Hartford in '38 and entered the saddlery hardware manufacturing business. He soon was sole proprietor of the concern and has continued it ever since, (now making car equipments.) under the name of James L.

Howard Co. It has become a corporation and he Is president. He also has other large interests. He was lieutenant- governor-ln '87. Ives, Amos, born in Meriden In 1839, has built up a large rptall coal business in that city.

He has been mayor and selectman and is now again mayor. Johnson, Franklin Russell, born In Ansonla In 1866, received a business from tua meager savings. Hungerford, Frank Lewis, born in lornngton. was a leading lawyer in New Britain from 1S69 to 1897, when tne nrm ot iiungerford, Hyde, Joslyn unman was established in Hartford He has been Judge of probate in Tor rington and New Britain and Is corpo ration counsel tor New Britain. Hollister, David Frederick.

Yale. 'El, has been internal revenue collector and in every way has been prominent In Bridgeport, where he is a lawyer. Huntington, James, senior member of the law firm of Huntington Warner of Woodbury and judge of probate. has been state's attorney and represen tative. Holden, John, a bright lawyer In New York, went from Bridgeport, His is a aie, 84, man.

Harriman, Patrick Henry, is a orom lnent physician of Norwich, a graduate or university of New York. '84. Harris Samuel, D. LL. is a professor in the Yale Theological ocnooi, a graauate or Andover, '38.

House, James Alford. a noted invent or, is president of the House Corset Machinery Company, Bridgeport, organized Dy mm. lie constructed a steam car rlage in '66. Johnson, Cyril, began business life In a card room and Is to-dav president of the Riverside Woolen Company at Staf ford noiiow, and that is only one of his many successes. Kellogg, Mlnot Crofoot, vice-president or tne ir-atterson Hardware Comnanv.

New York, was born In New Canaan In 183. Keeney, George Edward, of Somer ville, went Into a woolen mill at 13 and has been associated with his father In the business since '68. He was state senator twice and is Governor Cooke's paymaster-general. Kent, John Bryden, Putnam, is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and a successful physician. Logan, Walter Seth, conspicuous In the New York bar, was born In Wash ington in 3847.

Mac Liaren, William Stevenson, a graduate of Princeton and of the Col lege of Physicians and Surgeons 089) has an excellent practice in Litchfield. McCollum, Fenelon, Rockvllle, is pro prietor of the Mansfield Organ Pipe Works, Mansfield Depot, largest con et-rn of the kind In the world. Robinson, Henry Cornelius, LL. Tale, '63, has been a foremost lawyer In Hartford since '55. He was the first state fish commissioner.

He has been mayor, representative and delegate to the republican convention and his ora torical powers are always in demand. He is a director of the "Consolidated" and many other large concerns. Robertson, George Eustis, assistant secretary of the American Real Estate Company, New Tork, was born in New Haven in 1858. Reynolds, James Bronson of New Tork, head worker of the university settlement and fellow of sociology at Columbia College, is a son of the Rev. W.

T. Reynolds of North Haven, Sterling, John William, a successful lawyer in New York, was born in Stratford in 1844. Spaulding, Jay Ellry, is general manager of the New England Pin Company, Wlnsted, president of the Morgan Sil-verplate Company and director in sev eral other business enterprises. He has been warden and representative. Skiff, Paul Cheeseborough, Tale Medical School, '56, is a highly esteemed New Haven doctor and a founder of the State Homeopathic Society.

Tlbbals, Daniel Strong, Cobalt, for many years an extensive oakum manufacturer, has held various offices, including that of sheriff. Pattison, Alexander Thomas, representative from Simsbury, aged 37, conducts the general store of Wilcox Co. in that town. Trubee, David, was the pioneer commercial traveler. By his energies he built up the great wholesale grocery house of D.

Trubee Bridgeport. Terry, Charles Appleton, an expert patent lawyer of New Tork, is a son of the J. P. Taylor, a native of Enfield, and formerly lived in Lyme. Taylor, Henry Augustus, has preserved the family name in Milford by the Mary Taylor Memorial Chuch and the Taylor Library.

He is a railroad constructor of national repute. Tiley, Curtis Bates, New Haven, a native of East Haddam, is a dentist with a select patronage. He was graduated at the Philadelphia Dental College in 'S6. Trumbull, James Hammond, the distinguished Hartford savant, author and librarian, was born in 1821 and died August 5, 1897. His remarkable life is well described in this book.

Waldo, George Curtis, learned editor of the "Bridgeport Standard," was born In Lyme in 1837, was graduated at Tufts in '60 and became connected with the "Standard" in 1867. He is also shell fish commissioner. Woodruff, George Catlln, is the editor and proprietor of the "Litchfield Enquirer." He is aniherst, '85, and Uuion Theological Seminary, '88. In 1894 he resigned from the ministry and bought the "Enquirer," which he has raised to a high standard. Wadsworth, Adrian Rowe, Tale, S.

S. '80, representative from Farming-ton, Is civil engineer and farmer, has held many offices and is president of the State Dairymen's Association, a thoroughgoing man of affairs. Andrews, Charles Sperry, Danbury, is president of the Danbury Hardware Company, which has made one of this the most substantial concerns in the state. He has a large department store. He was mayor in '93-95.

Beckwith, Charles Fenner, Is sole proprietor of the business conducted under the style of the Beckwith Card Company, Stafford Springs, the only concern of its kind in the state. Brown, Delos Daniels, was a captain in the Twenty-first C. V. He has been representative and county commissioner and is proprietor of the popular Lake View House, East Hampton. Browne, John Dean, Is president of the Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, and is interested in several other organizations.

For ten years he was engaged in manufacturing in the West, always successful. Bacon, Leonard Woolsey, Norwich, was graduated at Tale in '50, at the Andover Theological Seminary and at Tale Medical School. He has traveled extensively and has written many works. His last pastorate was in Phil adelphia. Bruggerhof.

Frederick William, president of J. M. Thorburn Company, New Tork, lives in Noroton and has been representative and senator. Brewster, Benjamin, of New Tork, a promoter of the Standard Oil Comnanv. was born in Norwich, He died last August.

Bliekensderfer. George Canfleld.Stam- ford, invented the store package car rier ana tnen tne portable typewriter, which bears his name. He has built the largest exclusively typewriter factory in the world. Brooker. Charles Frederick, born in Torrington in 1847, is president of the great Coe Brass Manufacturing Company, Torrington and Ansonla, and is director in several other concerns.

He has been representative and senator. Burr, William Hubert, professor ct civil engineering, Columbia University, uorn in waiercown in 1801. Burr, John Milo, postmaster of Burr- ville, from 1861 till 1897, was born in that town In 1833 and died November 26. 1897, in the house where he was born. camp, Samuel Talcott, is president of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Middletown and also is an em inently successful grocer, a good example of an enterprising business man.

Carter, Colin Smith, a successful den tist, 'in New Tork, was born in Middle-town and got his degree at the Univer sity of Pennsylvania in '81. Carter. Walter Steuben, eminent New South Norwalk. Lines, H. Wales, is "president of thel H.

Wales Lines company and of othef large business corporations of Meriden, and has been republican representative and mayor. He Is nn ot the best known men In the state. Morrill, John Milton Earl, a well known contractorand builder In was born In Middletown in 1857. Porter, John Addison, editor of tha Hartford "Posi" and secretary to President MeKlnley, was born in New Haven In 1X56. He was graduated at Yale In '78.

lie hos been representative from Pmnfret and is prominent In political affairs. His writings show literary; genius. Strong, William, late a member of the firm ot Baldwin Sr. Strong, Now: York, was a native of Milford. Thompson, Alfred Loomls, is city clerk of New Britain, lieutenant-colonel ot the First C.

N. and statft vice-councillor of the O. U. A. M.

Wise, Frank Abbott, formerly a railroad man, Is now the popular proprietor of the Hotel Russwin, New Britain' leading hostelry. Brubeek, Robert Is principal of the New London Business College, an Institution of the highest standing, whera the degree ot M. S. A. can be conferred.

Mitchell, Charles Elliott, e-Unlted Statps commissioner of patent, wu born In Bristol and practised law in New Britain. He now lives In New, York. Jones, Edward is secretary and treasurer of the Branford Look works. He has been representative. Coffin, Herbert Windsor Locks, began as a clerk and now Is sole proprietor of the C.

H. Dexter Sons great" paper business. He is a native of Rlndge, N. K. Cone, Edward Payson, of ths "New York Ledger," was born in West Gran by, tn 1835.

Qulntard. Edward Augustus, preslJ dent of the Cltlsens' Savings BankJ New York, was born in Stamford iw 1826. Axtelle, Thomas Lincoln, Waterbury, BelU-vue. '80, Is one of the best educated physicians in the stat Klukeslee, Ralph general! transfer agent, is one of Waterbury'a most energetic business Bralnard, Austin, in Haddam, Cotwvellcut, September Cornell 'S3 Is a member of thewell known Kw firm ot Sperry, Brainard, Hartford. He has been clefrk of Housa and Senate.

Brotwon, Julius Hobart, is the manager of the Oakvllle Company, Waterbury. Clark. Frank Collegj of Physician and Surgeons, '76, has a high staadlngj as a doctor In Danbury. Castle, Frank Edwin, Tsle Medical School, '70, hus one of the largest medical practices In Waterbury. Chase, Daniel Henry, LL.

Wesleyan, '33 receiving the first diploma, ever given there established the famed Middletown Institute and Preparatory School, retiring In '70, and giving; muchi of his time to writing. Ha was elected' representative without his Gillette, Charles Waterbury, former postmaster. Judge of district and probate courts and representative, is leading citizen of Waterbury. Habensteln, Edward, coming to Hart ford in 1865, has made his name known far and wide as a caterer. Hungerford, Oliver Townsend, railroad contractor, New York, was born la Sherman.

Kimball, Arthur Reed, associate editor of the "Waterbury American," Tale, '77, Is a graceful and powerful writer end has done much literary work aslda from editorial. Mead, Solomon Crlsty, lawyer and assistant secretary of the Merchants' Association, New York, was born la Ureenwlch. Osborn, Norrls Oalpln, the witty. Influential editor of the "New Haven Register," Yale, '80, and M. Is art Important factor In democratic councils.

He was on Governor Waller's staff. Plant, Morton vice-president and manager of the Canada, Atlantic Plant Steamship Lines, New York, was born In New Haven. Robertson, John Manchester, perfected the famous "Bon Ami" cleaning preparation now manufactured by the J. T. Robertson Company, of which tn Is head.

Sprague, Frank Julian, New Tork, was born in Milford. To hltrt more than to any other one man Is dua the trolley road development in America. Seymour, John Sammls, ex-United States commissioner of patents, New York, Yale, '75, Law School, '78, practiced in Norwalk previous to his gov ernment appointment and was insur ance commissioner. Behuelke, Hermann Ludwlg, medical department. University of New York, wi, ih ft rising imnvine aocior.

Attwood, William Elijah, cashier of the Mechanics National Bank, New Britain, has proved himself a man of much tact and executive ability. Troy. Edward Michael, admitted to the bar In 1893, Is doing a good law) business in Stamford. Tweedy, John Augustus, prominent merchant, New York, was born in Norwich. Woodruff, Timothy Lester, lieutenant- governor of New Tork, was born In New Haven, Tale, 79.

He has had most creditabla commercial and politi cal career. i Ward, Frederlo Augustus, long a lead ing lawyer in Brooklyn, N. was born in Farmtngton. Gulliver, the Rev. John Putnam, D.

LL, profeasor In the Andovep Theological Seminary, was pastor of tha Main street Congregational Church, Norwich. Sklddy, William Wheelwright, Is pres ident of the etamford Manufacturing company and was commissary general under Governor Waller. Warren, William Watts Jones. New Tork, manufacturing stationer, was born In Lyme. Elmore, Samuel Edward, is the presi dent ot the Connecticut River Banklna Company, Hartford.

Ha was born in South Windsor.and was graduated from Williams, '57. He has been representa tive and chief clerk In the state treas tirei's office. He was president of th Continental Ufa Insurance Company for ten years and took his present position In '75. Bailey, Leonard, Middletown, Ecleetlaf Medical College of Pennsylvania '57, ha become very prominent in his profession! and is known throughout the state. Crandall, Stiles a well known Nor wich lawyer, has been representative! and senator, mayor of Norwich twice and candidate for lieutenant-governor, i Curtlss, Leopold John, a leading merW chant of Norfolk, Is a native of CanaaaM and is representative.

Farrel, Franklin, president of the Far-J rel Foundry and Machine Company, An- sonla, is one of ths most prominent flgW urea la the world of capital and InduaV try. I Grant, Roswefl, comes from thai same ancestor as did General Grant still cultivates the homestead farm in South Windsor, owned by tha famlljs, for seven Graham, Charles Parmele, a promW nent dentist in Middletown for fortyj years, is president of the state dental commissioners and has been brigadler-4 general and adjutant-general, C. N. OJ Gouge, Henry Albert, founder of thai Atlantic Tacht Club, New York, wasj born in Hartford. In 1828.

He is la thai heating and ventilating business. I Dann, George prosperous leather! merchant. New Tork, was bora la Nor-4 walk, in 1851. White, Henry editor and proprIe-4 tor of the "Torrington Register." Is ai native of New Tork state. Since '82, hei has made the paper what it is.one of thai brightest dailies in the Naugatuck vaM ley.

He has been representative andf genwally-Je prominent la Torrington! affairs. i Adams. Henry, established and Incorporated the Rockvllle Warp Mills Company, one of that town most pros perous industries. Brastow, Lewis Orsmond, is professor of practical theology at the Yale Di vinity School. Barnum, William Milo, successful lawyer In New York City, was born in Lime Rock and was graduated at Yale with high honors.

Burrall, George Beach, was a pioneer in the cutlery business and is president of the Salisbury Savings Society of Lakeville. Barnes, Charles Dennis, Is secretary, treasurer and general manager of the Southlngton Lumber Feed Company, Southlngton, and prominent in town at fairs. Burr, Alfred Edmund, Is the much respected senior editor and proprietor of the "Hartford Times," with which he been connected since he was 21 and the fame of which is due to him more than to any other. Mr. Burr occupies various positions of responsibility and trust in the commonwealth.

Bradley. Edward Elias, has been con spicuous In New Haven business life for many years and holds among otner offices the presidency of the New Haven Wheel Company. He was adjutant-general under Governor Morris and has been otherwise prominent in military affairs, Brewer, John Milton, G. A. R.

man, department commander in '95, representative in '95, is an enterprising Norwich druggist. Burr, Richard Ogden, well known carriage manufacturer In New York, Is of Connecticut origin. Brown, Orlando, graduate of Tale Medical School, '51, surgeon In the war, is a highly esteemed physician In Washington. Carey, Frank Sumner, of Hartford fclrth, was w-ell prepared by nature and training to attain the success which has been his since he become identified with "The Courant" in '77. To-day he is a director and the secretary.

Chaffee, Charles Elmer, built the Soldiers' Memorial Hall in Windsor Locks, in which town he has long been an enterprising manufacturer; he Is a director tn J. R. Montgomery Co. Case, Albert Willard, South Manchester, is the founder of the celebrated paper-making firm of Case Brothers, to which he gives his whole time. Copeland.

Melvin Blake, is president of the Middletown National Bank, an able financier. i Coogan, Joseph Albert, a foremost phvsician of Windsor Locks, was graduated at Bellevue in '73 and is censor of the County Medical Society. Culver, Moses Eugene, is the prosecuting attorney of Middletown. Graduated from Wesleyan in '75, he has devoted himself to his profession. Chapman, Leander, first selectman of Colchester, has long been identified with the rubber business in that place.

Donohue, John, is the proprietor and superintendent of Dr. Rose's Sanitarium at South Windham, the business of which is rapidly increasing. Dickerman, Watson Bradley, president of the New York Stock Exchange, was born In Mount Carmel. Danaher, Cornelius Joseph, a graduate of the Yale Law School, '93, is a rising young attorney of Merlden. Ellsworth, Lemuel Stoughton, manufacturer, Simsbury, a man of special commercial ability, is a partner of En-Eign, Bickford Simsbury.

Eggleston, Arthur is the success, ful state's attorney of Hartford county. He was born in Enfield and was graduated from Williams In '64. He has been judge of the police court and county treasurer, and whatever he undertakes he does well. Ensign, Ralph Hart, i of the enterprising firm of Ensign, Bickford manufacturers of safety-fuse, Simsbury. has been representative.

Earle, William Henry, one of the best known of New York hotel proprietors, was born In Hartford in 1837. Ellsbree, George Lyman, prominent druggist and manufacturer, Meriden, hfis been councilman and first selectman. Goodwin, Ralph Schuyler, Thomaston. for thirty years a leading Litchfield county doctor, is president of State Medical Society. Gross, Charles Edward, stands In the front rank, not only among lawyers but as a business man In general.

Hie class at. Yale was '69. He is senior member of Gross. Hyde Shipman, Hartford, and director in many Hill, Norman Newton. East Hampton, Is a remarkable example of pluck.

Only 14 years old, he Is Bole proprietor of the' larffcst bell plant in the world, started i Talcott, Frisbie Hartiford, Is vice- president of the National wholesale Druggists' Association and is interested In all public affairs. Goodrich, Charles has been the capable manager of the Hartford New Tork Transportation Company, Hartford, for twenty years. His whole attention is devoted to marine commerce. Howe, Harmon- George, Hartford, graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, '75, has extensive experience and enjoys a large practice. He has a valuable art collection.

Hunter, John Lathrop, Wlllimantic, Bowdoin '55. has been town and bor ough attorney and is now state's at torney. He is an influential member oi the democratic jtate central committee. Morgan. John Pierpont, head of the banking house of J.

P. Morgan New Tork, and the greatest financier in the United States, was born in Hartford in 1837. The sketch describes his business career and his many deeds of charity. Pratt. Francis Ashbury, served his timg as a machinist and came here in '52.

He and his life-long associate, Amos Whitney, established their present famous concern, Pratt Whitney, in 1860. Skllton, Dewltt Clinton, is the presi dent of the Phoenix Insurance Company, Hartford. He started as clerk in the Hartford Fire In 1861. He was first lieutenant in the Twenty-second C. V.

In the war. Townsend, James Mulford, a pros perous New Tork lawyer. Tale, '74, was born In New Haven in 1852. Troup, Alexander, has long been a conspicuous figure In Connecticut politics and journalism. As editor of the New Haven union," which he rounded In 1871, he Is an exponent of the silver doctrine.

He has been represen tative and revenue collector. Thacher, Thomas Anthony, Tale, '35, tutor and professor at Tale till his death In '86, and his son, Thomas Thacher, Tale, '71, one of New Tork's foremost lawyers, both are subjects of interest ing sketches here. Wilcox, Dennis Colburn, established the New Tork branch of the Meriden Britannia Company in '63. He died in 1886. Webb, Charles Hathaway, of the firm of Dunham, Buckley New Tork, and president of the National Accident Society, was born in Windsor Locks in 1842.

Wetherbee, Gardner, the well-known hotel man of New Tork city, has his summer home at Fairfield. Mead, Benjamin Penfleld, New Canaan, born in Bridgeport in 1847, a successful merchant, has never been defeated In the twenty times he has been candidate for office. He has been representative and senator and is serving his second term as comptroller of the state. Mallory. Charles, the vice-president of New Tork Texas Steamship Company, New Tork, was born in Mystic in 1844.

Mason, Jarvls King, 'Tale '55, Harvard Medical School '61 (a teacher meanwhile), has practiced with marked success rn Suffield since 1861 and is president of the County Medical Society. McQuald, William Adolph, of the law firm of Sackett, Bacon McQuald, New Tork. Tale '89 (valedictorian), Law School '92, spent his early life in New Haven. Nichols, James, born in Easton in 1830, spent spare hours studying law and for years was a member of the Hartford bar, Judge of probate In '61-64. In '67 he went Into insurance and in '87 was chosen to his present position, president of the National Fire Insurance Company.

Osgood, Hugh Henry, head of the drug firm of Lee Osgood, Norwich, for over thirty years, was mayor of that town ten years. He was on Governor Buckingham's staff. Porter, George Loring, Brown '59, Jefferson Medical College, '62, has a remarkable record as war surgeon and has practiced In Bridgeport since retiring from the army in '68. He is a gifted speaker and an earnest student. Pease, L.

Hoyt, entered the employ of the Stanley Works, New Britain, in '65 and in '87 became director and secretary. He is president of the Burritt Savings Bank and was mayor in '90. BartletU John Pomeroy, '78, Law of the Berkeley Divinity School, was born In Old Deerfield August 30, 1817, and has a biography that is history. Weed, John, is another Noroton man who has made his mark In New Tork as a merchant, member of Weed Brothers, wholesale dry goods. Warner.

Donald Tlcknor. Salisbury, (where he was born In 1850), M. Trinity College, Is a lawyer conspicuous for his talents. He has been postmaster, judge of probate, senator twice and Is state's attorney. He is a stalwart republican.

Allen, Charles Dexter, born In Windsor Locks in 1865, became clerk in the Society for Savings, Hartford, in '82 and remains with the institution. He Is literary editor of the "Post" and a collector of and writer on book plates. Brlnsmade, William Gold, Harvard, '81, established the Ridge Preparatory School for Boys, Washington, in 1894 and already it is a well known institution of learning. Brlnsmade, John Chapln, Harvard, '74, has been principal since '81 of the gunnery in Washington, of which his father-in-law, the late F. W.

Gunn.was so long the head. It Is one of New England's famous schools. Robbins.the noted banker and philanthropist of Norfolk, who died in 1895, left a name that will be preserved In the annals of the state. Incidentally, he was several times representative and was comptroller In '66, resigning because of conscientious scruples. Benton, Hubert Elmore, born in Morris In 1849, Tale Law School, '75, was editor of the "New Haven Palladium" '80-85, after which he practised law in New Haven.

He was chairman of the republican state central committee '90- 95, resigning when chosen Bchool fundri commissioner. Chandler, Joseph William, born In England in 1837. has been Judge of the borough court of Stafford Springs since it was established in '89 and is postmaster there, by President Harrison's appointment. Curtlss, James Anson, born in Cheshire, established the Old Original Cash Grocery in Meriden, which has been successful from the start, owns several fine houses and Is president of the Converse Publishing Company. He is a self-made, prosperous business man.

Deming, Lucius Parmenius, a Massachusetts man by birth, after a varied career Including experience as a sailing master, was graduated at the Tule Law School in '77 and has won prominence in his profession. For six years he was Judge of the New Haven court of common pleas. Fuller, Horace Smith, a native of Suffield, Amherst '58, College of Physicians and Surgeons '65, has been medical examiner in Hartford since '84. He was surgeon-general on Governor Andrews's staff. Fitzmaurke, Walter, an all-round newspaper man, is editor and proprietor of the "New London Morning Telegraph," of which he was one of the founders in 1885.

All his life has been spent in that town. He has been major on the brigade staff and president of the C. T. A. U.

of the state. Hall, Stephen born In 1849. manager of Shoninger's piano business in Norwich, has been senator and is postmaster in Norwich. He is a sturdy gold democrat and very popular. Heublein, Gilbert Hartford, born In Germany in 1849, is head of the firm of G.

F. Heublein Brother, importers of wlnesf1 who have a celebrated cafe and one of the best equipped hotels in New England. Their bottled goods have given them a reputation all over the country. Maltby, Wilburt Stevens, a Birmingham boy, made his fame around the world as a bicyclist. He is now of the Maltby-Henley Company, New Tork, agents of the Keating wheel.

May, Calvin Sloane, born in Nauga-tuck, Tate Medical School '73, has a select clientele as a physician in New Tork. Morgan, James born in Haddam Neck in 1839, formerly superintendent business. Pearne, Wesley Ulysses, Is Judge of the city court of Middletown. a lawyer of wide practice. He is also captain of Company Second C.

N. G. and a prominent man In fraternities. He was graduated at Wesleyan, '74. Parker, Joseph, born In Morris, es tablished the West Rock Paper Mill In New Haven and was ths first manufacturer of American blotting paper.

Russell, Charles of Haddam and New York, president of the Connecticut Granite Company and promoter of District Messenger Companies in London and Paris, was consul-general at Liverpool under Cleveland's appointment. Rogers, Nathaniel Burton, Is president of the Rogers Silver Piatt? Company, Danbury. He was a drummer boy In the Seventh C. V. He is chairman of the republican town committee.

Root, George Wells, commission merchant, of Hartford and New York City, was born In Augusta, N. Y. in 1826, and died In Hartford, March 21, 1897. Smith, Addison, inventor, manufacturer and banker, was born in Suffield, in 1816, and died In New York in 1893. Simmons, Willard Nelson, received the degree of M.D.

from the University Vermont and Is now town physician In Tolland and specialist on Insanity. Sheedy, Bryan DeForest, LL.B., M.D., received his degrees from the- New York Medical School and from Yale and is a physician In Bridgeport. He '18 also prominent In public affairs. Thacher, James Klngsley, born in New Haven, Yale '68, Medical School '79, was a professor of the latter school and a scientific investigator. He died In 1891.

Tenney, Arthur John, Tale S. S. S. '77, Medical School '85, Is a very successful practitioner In Branford. Warner, Charles Dudley, born In Plalnfleld, in 1829, was graduated at Hamilton College In '51.

His career as a Journalist, a traveler, an author and an editor of "Harper's Magazine" is outlined In this book. Wade, Henry Lawton, had early training In manufacturing and general business. Becoming secretary of the Waterbury Clock Company, he advanced steadily till In '85 he was made president and treasurer, the office he now holds. Whlton, Francis Henry, Dartmouth Medical College '71, has a skillful practitioner in Manchester since '73. An ardent republican and always interested In public affairs.

He has been representative twice Williams, Jams Baker, born In 1818, had early training on the farm and as a drug clerk. By patient study he learned how to make a perfect shaving soap and "Williams's Genuine Tankee Soap" has carried his name over the world. The Joint stock company, J. B. Williams Company, was formed In Glastonbury In '85 with him as president.

He is also president of the Williams Brothers Manufacturing Company. Williams, Charles Fish, has been in the drug business in New London and Ansonla, In '78 ho went to Thomaston where the firm of C. F. Williams Son to-day has a solid reputation. Whlton, David Erskine, has built a large business in manufacturing mechanical speciaUies, beginning in West Stafford and moving to New London in 66.

Welch, Archibald Hyfle, second vice-president of the- New Tork Life Insurance Company, -was torn tn MansfieluV and was once a clerk la tlrhl city, Winchell, Alverd Weslsyfta T7. College, of Physicians and Surgeon '63, Is a New Haven doctor known throughout the etate. Card, Albert Miller, with a law offlcs in New Tork, is president ot the village of Sharon and connected with several Industrial concerns. Jennings, Abraham Gould, founder of the lace industry in this country, was born in Fairfield in 182L Layton, Jacob is cashier of the City National bank, and a well-known education. He was an original member of the Ansonla O.

C. Company and in '95 became secretary of the H. O. C. Company, the largest eyelet mill In the world.

Kellogg, John Prescott, born In Wat erbury In 18(10, was graduated at Yale In "82, Law School, '84. Ills positions of trust in Waterbury have been many and Important. He Is now city attor ney and assistant state's attorney. Kendrtck, Greene, born in Waterbury in 1851, Yale '72, Law School '75, is a well known student of the classics as will as a lawyer of much eloquence. He has been representative and mayor and Is now town attorney.

Knight, George Henry, is the super intendent of the Connecticut School for Imbeciles, of Lakeville, In which town he was born in 1855. The school hue acquired a wide reputation as a progressive Institution. Lusk, William Thompson, New York, born In Norwich, has the degrees of A. M. and LL.

D. from Yale. He was assistant adjutant-general on General Dan Tyler's staff In the war. He has held many Important professional po sitions and has written several notable books. Lyman, Ivanhoe is general foreman of the "Consolidated" railroad shops, Falls Village, a position for which his career had well trained him.

Lane, Joseph Garret, born In Plymouth, succeeded to the large wholesale grocery and liquor business of J. W. Danforth Hartford, In '75 and has continued It ever since. Lincoln, Melvin Eugene, born in North Windham in 1H49, formerly was a large lumber merchant in Willlmantic and Jewett City and is now postmaster in Willlmantic. He has held various local offices.

Marigold, William Henry, born in Waterbury in 1858, organized the Marl-gold Printing Company in Bridgeport In 18X6. of which he Is manager. He has been mayor twice and senator twice, president pro-torn In '97. He was appointed postmaster in 1897. Apg.tr, Allen Stoddard, vice-president of Merchants' Exchange National Bank of New Tork, was born In Hartford in 1841.

Alvord, Edwin Dwight, is the treasurer and general manager of the Granite Mills Company, Vernon. He was born in Bolton in 1862. Brown, Henry Lewis, Is dhe president of the L. D. Brown's Son Company of Middletown.

He was born in Mansfield in 1842. Barney, Danford Newton, Farming-ton, Yale '81, is treasurer of the Hartford Electric Light Company. He is a native of Berlin and has traveled extensively. Bohannan, William John Hunter, was born in Virginia in 1865. He has studied at many universities arid is a lawyer in Stamford, of which city he was elected mayor in '97.

Hrayton, Charles Erskine, has acquired prominence In his profession of medicine in Stonington, his native town. Barnes. John Holyoke, of Norwich, was graduated at Baltimore College in '84. He is city attorney and representative. Buck.

John Ransom, of Hartford, was born in East Glastonbury in 1833. Teaching to get money for his education, he became a lawyer in '62 and has advanced step by step ever since. He has been senator and congressman twice, and is prominent in republican councils. Braman, Francis Nelson, a graduate of Bellevue, '66, is a leading physician of New London. Brooks.

formerly of Brooks i.