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(From t he Hartford Post.) and t hey carry In stock everythlng that may he reqnlred for the complete furnlshlng of dwelllngs, omces, and pnhllc hnlldlngs. Thelr mannfactory A Model Furnlture House. haa facllltles for en mHy li.g speclaltles to order at the shortest notlce, nna Among t he steadlly progresslve and prosperons hnslness Anna In Hart' they employ ln thls department skllled workmen to whom mny he proflta hly entrusted the moat dellcate or elahorate artlele of cahlnet archltect ford there Is none mire consplcuons or deservlng than that of Measra. nre. It ls a pleasnre to he ahle thus truthfnlly to speak a word ln com Seldler A May, the woll-known fnrnltnre mannfactnrers and dealers on mendatlon of an honorahle firm, and to pnhllely record thelr prosperlty. Ford Street. They have long heen In hoslness at the present old stand■ Se Idler & May are erectlng for thelr own use and occnpancy a flne new wnere they have hollt up a trade and a repntatlon whlch la prohahly hlock on Pear) Street, a few rods from thelr present locatlon, to whlch they second to no other of Its klnd ln Connectlcut. The proprletors are gen expect to remove ahont May first. When completed lt wlll prohahly he tlemen In the hest sense, thelr goods alwaye prove to he preclsely as rep the flnent furnlture warehonse In the State, If not ln New England. It la resented, they keep thoronghly np wlth the market In styles and deslgn*, hot reasonahle to presnme that the new estahllshment w ill he head* and thelr prlces are always reasonahle. Thelr estahllshment ls extenslve quarters for the heat furnlture trade of the commonwealth. £TNA I NSURANCE COMPANY,

OF H ARTFORD, CONN.

INCORPORATED, J ^.JD. 181©.

LOSSES P AID IN SIXTY-SIX YEARS,

$57,300,000!

CASH C APITAL, - - - $4,000,000.00 Reserve f or Re-Insurance (Fire), 1,722,614.20 (Inland), ------3 7,692.93 Reserve f or Unpaid Losses (Fire), ------201,694.66 " " " ( Inland), 28,504.79 Other C laims, 58,720.27 Net S urplus, 2,964,490.55

TOTAL A SSETS, January 1, 1885, -- $9,013,517.40

LUCIUS J . HENDEE, President. JOTHAM Q00DNOW, Secretary. WM. B. CLARK, Assistant Secretary.

What t he Newspapers Say of the iETNA: (From t he Hartford Font.) dends, p ald wlth the regularlty of the so m any compaulea went ont of exlstence, and It go Into elghty -five towns and cltles of Connec has always pald In full. Its record and name are The JEtnn Insurance Company. tlcut, and among twenty-four States of the Unlon. In themselves worth mllllons, and tho company nIt I scarcely necessary to call attentlon to the Its assets appronch (cn mllllons of dollars, Its has the ahsolote confidence of the hoslness com complenons statement of the jfitna Insurance net mirplos Is ahont three mllllons, and the losses munlty. Company promulgated the first of the new year. whlch It has pald durlng the slzty-slx years of The pnhllc generally, thronghont tho conntry, Its exlstence, exceed the enormons aggrceato of [From t he Hartford Tlmee.) look for the annnal statement of thls grout com flfty-seven mllllons 1 Facts and flgnres llke these pany wlth somethlng of the Interest whlch at convey a falr lmpresslon of the adamantlne so- 1 JRiwa. F lre Insnrniice Company. taches to the mmh reports of the Secretary of lldlty of thls " leadlng Are lnsnrance company j Thlss I a remarkahle company— remarkahle In tho natlonal treasnry: for Its stock Is held not of Amerlca," whlle they acconnt In a large ; Its hlstory, Its great confllcts wlth the flames, lta ouly In Hartford aml othor |K>rtlona of Connec measnre for tho unlversal pnhllc conffdence emlnent snccesss, and lts growth to larger pro- tlcut, hut nl-" In N<■w York, Massachnsetts, whlch n-|H>sos In thls lnstltutlon as In perhaps l>or llons than any othor flre Insurance company Pennsylvanla, Ohlo, Illlnols, Callfornla, Vlrglnla, no other of the klnd on thls or any other con- ! of thls conntry has ever attalned. From a capltal Mlchlgan, Alahama, Mnlno, Vermont, Kentncky, tfnent. of $150,000, It has Increased to $4,000,000. Its Mlnnesota, Iowa, Mlssonrl, Delaware, Rhode reserve for re-Insnrance Is $1,722,114. and lls net Island, New Hampshlre, Wlsconsln, Maryland, surplos Is ouly $35-510 less than $3,000,000, Its South Carollna, New Jersey, Montana, the Dls (From t he Hartford Oourant.) total assets helng $9,013,517. Thls company has trlct of Colomhla, Ontarlo, Nova Scotla, Que pald over flfty-seven mllllon of dollars ln losses hec, London, and Parls. Its hoslness Is In every Th« J Etna Insurance. Company-. | slnce It hegan to do hoslness. Wlth cash enongh State In the Unlon, and In pretty much every Bnl r enched hehlnd Us mllllons, the JFA\m offer* | In hank to carry It throngh a fire equal to the clvlllzed c onntry oh the face i ofof ththe glohe. Its complete protectlon to the Insured, and It never great Boston conflagratlon, and a net snrplos so capltal Is larger hy a mllllon dollars than any was stronger than It Is to-day. Its long record large that another Chlcago ftre wonld not dlsturh other Are company In the conntry, and the pro of honorahly-pald losses reaches hack over slxty- a single dlvldend. Its stock may he consldered tectlon whlch it affords to Its pollcy-holders Is as slx years, and dnrlng that tlme It has pald to the ahont as safe an Investment as anythlng In the nearly a hsolote as anythlng appertalnlng to hu Insnred $57,300,000. It pald every loss In full at i market, short of Government, State, or Munl man lnstrumentallty posslbly can he. Its dlvl the tlme of tho Boston and Chlcago firest when ' clpal honds. 1851, T hirty-Fourth Annual Statement 1885.

OFHE T

Phoenix M utual

Life I nsurance Company,

OF H ARTFORD, CONN.

ASSETS, J anuary 1, 1885 Loansn o First Mortgages on Real Estate, $6,237,053.94 Real Estate unencumbered, 1 ,305,629.31 Premium Notes on Policies in force, 1,409,646.59 United States Bonds, . 212,631.25 City, Municipal, and Railroad Bonds, 774,016.50 Bank Stocks, . 153,638.00 Loan on Collateral, 2,000.00 Cash on hand and in Bank, 182,940.06 $10,277,555^64 Add : Market V alue of Stocks and Bonds over cost, . $70,827.00 Interest accrued and due on Mortgages, 1 49,330.46 Deferred and Outstanding Premiums, . 53,542.73 273,700.19 Gross A ssets, January 1, 1885, $ 10,551,255.83 LIABILITIES. nReserve o Policies in force at four per cent, interest (Conn, and Mass. s tandard), $9,280,722.00 Claims by Death outstanding, . 1 52,528.00 Premiums paid in advance, 5,422.78 Loading on deferred and outstanding Premiums, 13,385.08 Contingent reserve on policy account, . 05,394.00 Special reserve, .... 150,000.00 $9,667,452.46 Surplus a t 4 per cent. (Conn, and Mass. Standard), $883,803.37 Surplus at 4| per cent. (New York Standard), 1 ,436,980.37

FBOARD O DIRECTORS. Edson F ebsenden, President Hartford Hospital. Cllanl.es 8. Goodwln, Merchant, 279 Main St., Hartford. Georoe. W Moore; President Mechanlcs Savings Bank. Drayton Hlu.ybu, Pres't Hartford Engineering Co. Newton Case, Pres't The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. James Nlcrols, Secretary National Fire Insurance) Co. Aaron C. Goodman, Pres't Phumix Mutual Life Ins. Co. Jorn O, Parsons, Viee-Pres't Hartford Soe'y for Savings. Jona. B. Bltnce, Viee-Pres't Phoenix Mutual Life Ins. Co. John M. IIolcomuk. See'y Phumix Mutual Life Ins. Co. Rlchard V . Goodman, Editor, Newton, N. J.

OFFICERS. AARON O . O-OOTDlvIAJSr, President. JONATHAN B. BUN0E, Vice-President. JOHN M. H0L00MBE, Secretary. The P HCENIX

INSURANCE C OMPANY,

OF H ARTFORD, CONN.

CAPITAL, $ 2,000,000.00

Assets, J anuary 1, 1885, --- 4,316,957.91

Total Losses Paid, 18,985,928.07

SUMMARY F ROM STATEMENT, JANUARY 1, 1885. Cash C apital, ------$2,000,000.00 Reserve f or "Unadjusted JLosses, - - - 2 5 7,60 8. 7 8 Reserve f or Re-insurance, - - - — 1,286,661.94 Net S urplus, ------772,687.19 Surplus a s to Rolicy-holders, - 2,772,687.19

We i nvite attention to the above figures, as evidence of the protection afforded by a Policy in the Phoenix.

DIRECTORS. JOvSEPH M ERRIMAN, M1L0 H UNT, STEPHEN A . HUBBARD, CHARLES M. BEACH, PLINY JEWELL, LYMAN B. JEWELL, GEORGE W. MOORE, HENRY A. REDF1ELD, G. WELLS ROOT, HENRY KELLOGG, HENRY K. MORGAN, CORNELIUS B. ERWIN, N.Britain. FRANKLIN CHAMBERL1N, ERASTUS H. CROSBY, LORING P. HAWES, New York. ASA W. JILLS0N, CHARLES H. SMITH, GEORGE RIPLEY, Boston.

OFFICERS. H. K ELLOGG, President. A. W. JILLSON, Vice-President. D.. W C. SKILTON, Secretary. G. H. BURDICK, Ass't Secretary.

.H. M MAO-ILL, G-en'l Agent, "Western Department, Cincinnati, Ohio. A. E. MAGILL, Oen'l Agent, Pacific Department, San Francisco, Cal.

DOOT N FORGET

THAT

THE T RAVELERS

Is t he Largest Accident Company in the World.

Thatt i is the Only Large One in America.

tThat i Pays $4,000 a Day for Losses by Death and Disabling Injury.

Thatt i has Paid $10,500,000 to Poticy-Holders since 1864.

ThatNE O IN NINE of All tared Under its Accident Policies Hare Received Fatal or Disabling Injuries .

That i t is also a Life Company, With L arger Assets in proportion to its Liabilities than any other Successful Company.

TTHAT I SECURES FULL PAYMENT B Y $7,826,000 A SSETS. $1,947,000 SUKFLTJS. Noty b an Empty Trbasuhy and Assessments on the Survlvors.

THATTS I POLICIES, ARE ALL N ON-FORFEIT ABLE ; An A ccident Policy-holder may change his occupation, a Life Policy holder may let his premiums lapse (after three years), and each still receive an equitable proportionate Insurance.

TJ^HAT I j-'AYS ALL, CLAIMS, J^IFE AND y^CClDENT, |^ITHOUT plSCOUNT, And i mmediately upon receipt of satisfactory proofs.

That i ts Rates are as low as will PERMANENTLY secure FULL PAYMENT of the FACE V ALUE of Policies. •* 1 794.4" •#1SS5.#- 150th

SEMI-ANNUAL S TATEMENT

OFHB T

HARTFORD

^FIP'INSU R Ap •COMPAQ

OF H ARTFORD, CONN.

c-^^rr-^jL, $ 1,250,000.

FABSTRACT O STATEMENT, JANUARY 1, 4885.

ASSETS. Cashn o hand, in Bank, and Cash Items, $300,295.72 Cash in hands of Agents and in course of Transmission, 3 47,772.36 Rents and Accrued Interest, 26,821.94 Real Estate Unencumbered, 639,675.60 Loans on Rond and Mortgago (1st lien), 972,888.89 Loans on Collateral Security, - 351,125.00 Bank Stock, Hartford, Market Value, 345,009.00 " N ew York, " 232,570.00 " B oston, " 73,081.50 " A lbany and Montreal, " 80,850.00 Railroad S tock, ..... 337,720.00 State, City, and Railroad Bonds, 545,770.00 United States Bonds, .... 231,650.00

$4,491,830.01 LIABILITIES. All O utstanding Claims, $292,719.69

GEORGE L . CHASE, President. O. B. WHITING, Secretary. P. O. ROYOE, Assistant Secretary.

Agencies i n all prominent localities throughout the United States and Canada.

^ETNA

-*LIFE • I NSURANCE ■ COMPA^Y,+-

OF

HARTF0RD, 6 0NN.

ASSETS, J anuary 1, 1885, $29,771,230.04

LIABILITIES, b y Conneclicnt and Massachusetts Standards, - - 24,789,784 72

SURPLUS, if Connecticut and Massachusetts Standards, - - 4,981,445,32

" Ij New York Standard, over - - 6,440,000.00

MORGAN G . BULKELEY, President.

J.. 0 WEBSTER, Vice-President.

J.. L ENGLISH, Seoretary.

H.. W ST. JOHN, Actuary.

GURDON. W RUSSELL, M.D., Consulting F hysioian. EVENING P OST ANNUAL,

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Paok. Paok. Governor H enry B. Harrison {Portrait), 9 REPRESENTATIVES. Lleut. - Governor Lorrin A. Cooke (Portralt), 11 Secretary C lmrles A. Russell (Portralt), 18 IIAHTFORD C OUNTY. Treasurer V alentine B. Chamherlain (Portrait), 15 Charles. M Joslyn of Hartford, 94 Comptroller L uzerne I. Munson (Portrait), 17 George. O Kinne of Hartford, 94 George N . Phelps of Avon, 94 oovernor's s taff. Andrew J . Warner of Berlin, 96 Adj.-Gcn. S tephen R Smith (Portralt), 21 .George F Capcn of Bloomfield, 90 q. M .-Gen. Arthur L. Goodrich (Portralt), 22 JohnI. I Sessions of Bristol (Portrait), 93 P. M .-Gen. Henry C. Dwight (Portralt), 22 Isaac. W Beach of Bristol (Portrait), 95 Com. - Gen. Frederick Barton (Portrait), 28 Adna. N Barnes of Burlington, 90 Surg. G en. Henry P. Geih (Portrait), 24 William E dgar Simonds of Canton (Speaker), 91 .Henry L Clark of East Granhy, 96 AIDES-DE-CAMP. Patrick G arvan of East Hartford (Portralt), 97 Col. W illiam C. Mowry (Portralt), 27 George. W Darlin of East Harlford (Portrait), 99 Col. W illiam E. Hyde (Portralt), 27 Clinton. T Inslee of East Windsor, 90 Col. T racy B. Warren (Portralt), 28 Levi P arsons of East Windsor, 96 Col. C harles H. R. Nott (Portrait), 27 James. B Houston of Enfield, 96 Col. G eorge M. White (Portralt), 28 Henry A hhe of Enfield, 98 Lt-CoL B ernard F. Blakeslcc (Portrait), 29 Erastus G ay of Farmington, 98 Samuel F rlsble of Farmington, 98 Sturges. P Turner of Glastonhury, 98 .U. S Senator Orvillc H. Piatt (Portrait), 81 .James O Qriswold of Glastonbury, 98 .U. S 8cnator Joseph R Hawley (Portrait), 88 Marshall A . Collou of Granhy, 98 Congressman J ohn R. Buck (Pmtralf), 85 Condit H ayes of Granhy, 98 Charles. L Mitchell (Portrait), 87 Orton. B French of Hartland, 100 John. T Wait (Portrait), 39 George. W Emmons of Hartland, 100 " E dward W. Seymour (Portrait), 41 Harry. G Cheney of Manchester, 100 Charles. H Arnold of Manchester, 100 STATE S ENATORS. John. W Day of Marlborough, 100 1st D istrict— Hon. Francis B. Coolcy (Portrait), 48 Philip C orhin of New Britain, 102 2d " H on. Maro S. Chapman (Portralt), 45 Alonzo M cManus of New Britain, 100 8d " H on. Theodore M. Mnlthic (Portrait), 47 .Elias M Steele of Newington, 102 4th " H on. Edward B. Dunhar (Portrait), 49 Rohert. C Usher of Plainville, 102 5th " H on. Edward T. Turner (Portralt), 51 .Wait R Griswold, Jr., of Rocky Hill, 102 0th " H on. William H. Golden, Jr. (Portrait), 68 Edward. A Freeman of Simshury, 103 7th " H on. Edmund Day (Portrait), 55 HcDry. O Wilcox of Simshury, 108 8th " H on. A. Heaton Kohertson (Portrait), 57 Daniel. R Hubhard of Southington, 108 9th " H on. Stiles T. Stanton (Portrait), 69 Ellslm. J Neale of Southington, 108 10th " H on. John Brewster (Portrait), 01 Olin W heeler of South Windsor, 108 11th "H on. Joseph C. Crandall (Portrait), 03 Edmund H alliday of Sufficld, 108 12th "H on. R. Jay Walsh (Portrait), 05 James. P Spencer of Suffleld, 104 13th " H on. Asa Smith (Portralt), 67 Edward. L Mix of West Hartford (Portrait), 101 14th " l ion. Daniel N. Morgan (Portralt), 69 George. W Harris of Wethcrefleld, 104 15th " H on. Smith P. Glover (Portralt), 71 William L . Willard of AVcthcrsfleld, 104 10th " H on. James R. Tatem (Portralt), 78 .Francis F Curry of Windsor, 104 17tll " H on. Thomas G. Clarke (Portrait), 75 Henry. J Fentou of Windsor, 104 18th " T lnn. Whenlock T. Batchcllor (Portralt), 77 .Edward D Coogan of Windsor Locks, 104 19th " H on. Milo B. Richardson (Portralt), 79 20lh " H on. Horace D. Curtiss (Portrait), 81 NEW H AVEN COUNTY. 21st " H on. John Allen (Portralt), 83 Alexander T roup of New Haven (Portrait), 105 22d " H on. Joseph W. Alsop (Portralt), 85 James. P Pigott of New Haven, 106 28d " H on. Milo W. Pcmbcr (Portrait), 87 Homer. D Bronson of Beacon Falls, 100 24th " H on. J. Dwight Chaffee (Portrait), 89 .Dwight L Johnson of Bethany, 100 Henry. D Linsley of Branford, 100 PPKAKKUF O TUB MOUSE. .Henry E Howe of Cheshire, 100 Hon. W illiam Edgar Simonds (Portralt), 91 Edward. T Cornwall of Cheshire, 108 4 PlSl. Pad*. Franklin. D Jackson of Derby, 100 Alexander R . T. Nichols of Fuirtield, 187 Jonah C. Piatt of Derhy, 106 Samuel S . Ambler of Bethel, 180 Justin Bradley of East Haven, 108 Thomas P . BrUtoll of Brookfield, 180 Wallace Q. Fowler of Guilford, 108 .Alfred N Wildmun of Dnubury, 180 Edgar P. Rossiter of Guilford, 108 Samuel G regory of Danbury, 186 Henry W. Munson of Hamden, 108 Vincent C olyer of Durien, 187 Harvey E. Cruttenden of Madison, 108 George S . Piatt of Euston, 187 William Wallace Lee of Meriden (Portrait), 107 Nvhemiah I I. Hustcd of Greenwich, 188 Charles H. 8. Davis of Meriden, 110 Cornelius M eud of Greenwich, 188 Edmund B. Hoyt of Middlebury, 110 Edward S . Hawley of Huntington, 188 George M. Gunn of Milford (Portrait), 109 Orvillc. H Hull of Monroe, 188 Henry C. Miles of Milford, no Benjamin P . Mead of New Canaan, 188 George S. Andrew of Naugatuck, 110 Hendrick H . Wildman of New Fairfield (Portralt), 128 Josiah A. Smith of North Branford, 112 Michael J . Houlihan of Newtown, 188 Isaac L. Stiles of North Haven (Portralt), 111 Daniel C amp of Newtown, 188 James Graham of Orange (Portralt), 113 Andrew J . Crofut of Norwulk, 188 Charles H. Butler of Oxford, 112 Plutt P rice of Norwolk, 180 George R. Morse of Prospect, 112 .John N Nickcrson of Redding, 180 Horace Q. Judd of Seymour, 119 Uriah. S Griffin of Redding, 188 George N. Piatt of Southhury, 118 Francis I I. Stalford of Ridgefleld, 180 George M. Wallace of Wallingford, 119 William E . Palmer of Ridgefleld, 180 Thomas Kennedy 2d of Wallingford, 114 George. A Burnes of Sherman, 188 Calvin H. Carter of Waterbury, 114 George. H Hoyt of Stamford, 190 Frederick J. Brown of Waterbury, 114 JohnI. I Swurtwout of Stamford, 188 Charles S. Tuttle of Wolcott, 114 Bradley N ichols of Stratford, 180 Elios T. Clark of Woodbridge, 114 .Hobart R Wheeler of Trumbull, 180 George. A Sturges of Weston, 180 NEW L ONDON COUNTY. Charles M ills of Westport, 180 George W illiams of New London (Portralt), 115 Sherman M orehouse of Wilton, 180 .William M Stark of New London, 110 David. S Gilmour of Norwich, 110 WINDHAM C OUNTY. .Frank A Mitchell of Norwich, 110 Haschal. F Con of Brooklyn, 188 .Henry N Ford of Bozrah, 110 .Thomas K Fitts of Ashford, 188 .Edward M Brown of Colchester, 110 Willinm A . Buxton of Ashford, 183 Clarence. H Norton of Colchester, 118 George. L Cary of Canterbury, 188 Calvin. 8 Davis of East Lyme, 118 Charles B ennett of Canterbury, 188 John O wen Smith of Franklin, 118 C. E dwin Griggs of Chaplin, 182 Allen. B Burleson of Griswold (Portralt), 117 Charles. O Warren of Easlford, 184 E. B urrows Brown of Grotou, 118 Edgar. H Newton of Hampton, 184 .Edwin S White of Groton, 118 John. W Randall of Killingly, 184 J. H enry King of Lebunon, 118 John W aldo of Killiugly, 184 .Joseph G Duvoll of Lebunon, 118 Philip M athcwson of Plainfleld, 184 Charles. A Satterlee of Lodyard, 118 Joseph H utchins of Plainfleld, 180 John. D Sullivan of Lisbon, 120 Charles. W Grosvenor of Pomfret, 186 .H. C Burnham of Lyme (Portrait), 110 Randolph L . Bullard of Pomfret, 186 John. R Sterling of Lyme (decerned), 120 George. A Hammond of Putnam, 180 Charles. W C'omstock of Moutville, 120 Churles. N Allen of Putnum (Portrait), 181 Thomas S . Wheeler of North Stonington, 120 Chauncey. M Smith of Scotland, 180 Edwin. P Chapman of North Stonington, 122 .David S Kenyon of Sterling, 180 Charles. E Peck of Old Lyme, 122 George. T Murdock of Thompson (Portrait), 188 Edwin B enjamin of Preston, 122 Fruuk I I. Converse of Thompson, 180 Stephen. D Moore of Preston, 122 .John G Kcigwin of Wlndham (Portralt), 186 J. R aymond Douglass of Salem, 184 Walter. G Morrison of Windham, 187 .Thomas H Allen of Sprugue, 124 Thomas. A Lake of Woodstock, 187 Ebene/.er P . Conch of Stonington (Portralt), 181 John. F Hibhard of Woodstock, 188 .Pelcg S Barber of Stonington (Portralt), 123 Edmund H all of Voluutowu, 124 LITCHFIELD C OUNTY. John R obertson of Wtttcrford, 124 A 1 v ilh A. Stone of Litcullold, 140 Asahel. H Horse of Litchfield, 140 FAIRFIELD C OUNTY. Albert P erry of Barkhamstcd, 140 John. J Phelun of Bridgeport, 120 James T iffany of Barkhamsted, 140 Lucius Myron Slude of Bridgeport, 120 Frederick H . Thompson of Bethlehem, 140 Andrew P. Wakeman of Fairfield, 127 James S hannon of Bridgcwnter, 140 5 Paok. Faoe. Samuel. W Bradley of Canaan, 140 Daniel. C Spencer of Old Sayhrook (Portrait), 1 47 Jnmcs. E Stlllmnn of Colohrook, 149 Andrew C ornwall of Portland, 150 Rollin. D Baldwin of Colohrook, 149 Milon P ratt of Sayhrook, 161 Victory. C Beers of Cornwall, 149 Charles. R Marvin of Saybrook, 161 George I I. Oldflold of Cornwall, 149 Albert. B Dihble of Wcsthrook, 161 .Eugene E Allyn of Goshen, 149 Willinm J . Green of Goshen, 149 TOLLAND C OUNTV. William B ryant of Harwinton, 149 Charles. W Bradley of Tolland, 164 .Silas A Qridlcy of Harwinton, 149 Austin. L Edgerton of Tolland, 154 Charles 8 . Smith of Kent, 149 Asahel. P Lathrop of Andover, 164 Frank. H Turkington of Morris, 148 Charles. N Loomis of Bolton, 164 James F orbes of New Hartford, 148 Frank. P Collins of Columhia, 164 James. B Spencer of New Hartford, 148 Frederick D . Avery of Columhia, 164 Nicholas S tauh of New Milford (Pmtnlil), 189 Elcnzur. B Kingshury of Coventry, 164 Levi 8 tone of New Milford, 148 Henry. E II. Gilhert of Coventry (Portrait), 168 William J . Ferguson of North Cnnnnn, 148 John T hompson of Ellington, 164 Joseph S elden of Norfolk, 148 Loren. A Waldo of Hehron, 160 .Rufus P Seymour of Norfolk, 148 George. C Hutchinson of Hehron, 166 Ira. N Bcvnns of Plymouth, 148 David. C Hooker of Mansfield, 156 Henry. W Trowbridge of Roxbury, 148 Henry S tarkweather of Mansfield, 160 .Erastus D Goodwin of Salishury, 144 Lamhert. W Cady of Somers, 160 Andrew J . Spurr of Salishury (Portrait), 141 Henry. M Gagcr of Somers, 166 Erastus. A Doming of Sharon, 144 John. P Hawley of Stafford, 166 .James B Heed of Sharon, 144 ' H enry Lufler of Stafford, 167 Edwin. P Parker of Thomnston, 144 Levi M . Reed of Union, 167 Henry I . Jackson of Tdrrington, 144 Silas. W Newell of Union, 167 .Clarence H Barher of Torrington, 144 Crosslcy F itton of Vernon, 167 Tallmndge S wift of Warren, 144 Clmrles P helps of Vernon, 167 .Henry E Bradley of Washington, 144 Jnmcs H oylo of Willlngton (Portrait), 167 .Henry 8 Hnrtwell of Washington, 144 Phllo W right of Willingtou, 167 .Onirics B Mattoon of Watertown, 144 Isaac. B Woodruff of Winchester, 145 Henry Q ny of Winchester, 146 Benjamin 9 . Russell of Woodbury, 145 COMMERCIAL I NDEX. Frank R. Ford of Woodhury, 1 45 House Furnithln9t—Wm. H. Post & Co. MII>DI,KRBX C OUNTV. Furnlture— S cldler

SENATE C HAMBER.

j7 1 j Clnrkf, Cnntcrhnry. . .. § Itnhertson, N ew Haven. B lej B atcheller, Wlnchester. I I I Dny, Seymonr. Q 1 9 J R lchardson, snllphnry. &O Gnlden, Mcrldcn. 1 o5 o PegI 5 € 20 | C iirff^f, Woodbury. D Tumor, Waierhnry. 5 g7] A llen, OM Nnyhrook. Dnnhnr, Brlstol. ggj A lsop, MldOlotown. Mallhle, Qranhj. 3 I 23 | r cmhcr, Vernon. Clmpman, Manchester. |4 2 | Chaffee, Manpflckl. Cooley, Hartford.

Clnrk.

Reporter* Heportera. Llent. - Oov. Lonmtf A. CooRg.

1— C olyer of Darlen. ■ 51— M nitoon of Wntertnwn. 101— M nrvln of bnyhrook. 151— T nrner of Glastonhory. i 2 01— Parker of Thomas ton. 2— A llen of Spragne. 52— H ntchlns of Ptnlnfield. 102— I nslee of East Wlndsor. 152— B radley of East Haven. 202— W llcox of Slmshory. 3— L ee of Mcrlden. 53— T hompson of Elllngton. 103— M cMnnusof New Britaln. 153— P ratt ol Sayhrook. 203— C 'hnpmnn of No. Ston'gtn. 4— F reeman of Slmshory. 54— G reene of Goshcn. mi-Law ton of Ulddlelown. 151— Trowhrldge of Roxhorj. 201— Chemy of Manchester. 5— F orhes of New Hartford. 55— Arnold of Manchester. 105— Wlllard of Wethorsfield. 155— Bollard of Pomfrct- 2i>5 -Brown of Colchester. fl—J ack^Oh uf Ton ln -I on 50— Combtock of Monlvllle. 100— Keiiyon ofStorllng. 150— Grlswold of Glastonhory ■MO mii nh ol Franklln. 7— L nfler of Stafford. 57-Corhln of New Brltaln. 107— Wrlght of Wllllngtoo. 157— A llen of Goshen. 207- - Morse of ProspCct. 8— M oore of Preston, 58— M lles ofMltford. 103— Coognnof Wlndsor Locks. 158— B arnes nf Bnrllngton. 206— Hayes of Granhy. ft— Honston oj Enfield. 59— J ackaon of Derhy. 109— S age of Cromwell. 159— L alhrop of Aodover. 209— P lalt of Sonthhory. 10— P nelau of Brldgeport. GO— Allen of Pntnam. 110— l tohertson of WatciTonl. 109— Newell of Unlon. 210— F rench of Hartland. 11—G ay of Farmlngton. 01 — Newton of Durham. 111— T nrklngton of Morrls. 101— Perry of Barkhnmsted. 211— P latt of Enston. 12— S lade of Brldgeport. 02—o J tily n of Hartford. 112— D arlln of East Hartford. 102 -Davle of East Lyme. 212— M lx of West Hartford. 13— G ar van of East Hartford. 03— S pencer of Old Say hrook. 113— B evua of Plymonth. 103— P almer of Itldgeanld. i 213— Clark of Woodhrldgc. 14— W llllams of New London. 01— Stark of New London. Il l— Strong of Chntham. 101— Smlth of Scotland. I 2 14— Shannon of Brldgewater. 15— W aldo of Kllllngly. 05— P elton of Cllnton. 115 - Heed of Unlon. 105—Cady of Somcrs. 215— Pnrple of Chatham. ltl— 3llllnU of Colehrook. 00— Klnne of Hartford. 110— St urges of Weston. 100— Murdoek of Thompson. 210— Reed of Sharon. 17— R ofslter of Gullford. 07— Converse of Thompson. I n * I l thhard of Woodstock. 107— Smlth of North Brunford 217— B ryant of Uarwlnton. 18—C apen o( Bloom field 08— Wlldnmn of New Falr- 118— F llls ofAshford. 108- Wheeler of No. Stonlng- 218— O Mtteld of Cornwall. ID— Broneon of Beacon Falls. 00— Flttonof Vernon, [field. 119—F enton of Wlndsor. 109— Ford of Bozrah. [ton. 219— T nltle of Wolcott. 20— H nstcd of Greenwlch. 70— W akeman of Falrfield. 120— U awley of Stafford. 170— E dgcrton of Tolland. 999— Peck of Old Lyme. 21— S tlles of North Haven. 71— G rldley of Harwlnlon. 121— C nrry of Wlndsor. 171 - Amhler of Bethel. 291— Nttkereon ol Heddlng. 22—G raham of Orange. 72— H nrl well of Washlngton. 122— N lchols of Stratford. 119 — Buniham of Lyme. 222— Stone of New Mllford. 23— G ay of Wlnchester. 73— W arner of Haddnm. 123 — B radley of Tolland. 17:1 — Goddard of Essex. 923— Aiwell of Dnrham. 24— Steele of Newlngton. 71— Cnmp of Newtown. 124— K lng of Lehanon. 171— C ornwall of Portland. 221— Johnson of Bethany. 23— Emmons of Hartland. 75-Kandntl ol Klllingly. 125— H olladay of Snffleld. 175— N ewton of Hampton. 995— Tlffany of Barkhamsted. 20-Nlcholsof Falrfield. 70-Day of Marlhorongh. 120— Klngshory of Coventry. 170— B aldwln of Colehrook. 220— P nrsons of Enst Wlndsor. 27— S tarkweather of Mansfield. 77- C oc of Mlddlelleld. 127— Spencer of Suftleld. 177— D thhle of Wenthrook. 227— K nssell of Woodhory. 28— M orehonse of Wllton. 78— W heeler of Trnmhnll. 12b— lie lg wln of Wlndhnm. 17b - Bnxion of Ashford. 228— B eers of Cornwall. 29— B arnes of Sherman. 79 -Crohn of Norwalk. 129 - G llhert of Coventry. 179— C olt on of Granny. 229— H utchlnson of Hehron. 30— P rlce of Norwalk. SO— Frlahle of Farmlngton. 130— W h ealer of Sonth Wlnd- 180- D emlng of Sharon. 930— Clark of East Granhy. 31— L ake of Woodstock. 31— Wlldman of Danhory. 181— Clark of Chester. Jsor. Ibl- Grlflln ul East Haddam. 991— Gager of Somers. 34— T ronp of New Haven. 82— B ead) of Brlstol. 132— A ndrew of Nangntnck. 182- Mllls of Wesiport. 232— C arroll of Muldleiown. 33— Clark of Haddam. 83— M orrlson of Wlndhnm. 133 — W arren of Ensllord. 183 H arrls of Wcihcnmeld. 233— C ox of Brooklyn. 31— Carter of Waterhory. 84— F owler of Gullford. 134— H oy tof Stamford. 184— D avls ofMerlden. 231— Norton of Colchester. 35— F ord of Woodhory. 85- W aldo onlehron. 135— A hhe of Enfield. 185— M ead of Now Canaan. 235— Hnll of Volontown. 38— Brown of Waterhory. 80-Grlffln of Beddlng. 130— S wartwont of Stamford. 180— Bradley of Canaan. 230— S pnrr of Sallshory. 37— S esslona of Brlstol. 87— S talford ofUldgefleld. 137—G llmonr of Norwlch . 187— H nhhard of Sonthlngton. 237—H awley of Hnntlngton. 38— B rlstoll of Brookfield. 88— G rlswold of Uocky Hlll. 138— P lgott of New Uaven. 188— H owe of Cheshlre. 238— C ornwall of Cheshlre. 39— B arher of Torrlngton. 89— C rnttenden of Madlson. 189— Hammond of Pntnam. 189— l loyi of Mlddlchory. 239— B ennett or Canterhory. 40— K ennedy of Walllngford. 90— H ooker of Mansfield. 140— F ergnson of No. Canaan 190— B nrr of Killlngworth. 940 -Vacant. 11 - B uller of Oxford. 91— S ilden of Norfolk. 141 — M nlhowson ol Plalnlleld. 191— S aiierlee of Ledynrd. ill— H nll of Moniou. 12— S nlllvan of Llshon. 92— G oodwln of Sallshory. 142— L oom ls of Bolton. 192 -Gregory of Dnnhory. ; 212— Benjamln or Preston. 43— Mnuson of Hamden. 93— M ltchell of Norwlch. 143— Bradley of Washlngton. 193— Thompson of Bethlehem 243— U sher of Plalnvllle. 41— M orse of Lltchfield. 94— B rowu of Groton. 144— Whlte of Groton. 104— A very of Colomhla. 241— V acant. 45— Barher of Stonlngton. 95— C onch of Stonlngton. 145— Grosvenor of Pomfret. 195— Seymonr of Norfolk. 245— G rlggs of Chnplln. 40— W arner of Berlln. 90— G nnn of Mllford. 140— Nenle of Sonthlngton. 190-Wallace of Walllngford. < 210— Llnsley ol Bran ford. 47— P latt of Derhy. 97— P nelpa of Vernon. 147— Charter of East Haddam 197— J ndd of Seymonr. 247— B oyle of Wllllngton. 48— D avoll of Lehanon. 98— S lanh of New Mllford. 148— P helps of Avon. 198— S mlth of Lient 248— G rlswold of Kllllngworth. 49— S tone of Lltchfield. 99— S wlft uf Warren. 149— C ary of Cantcihory. 199— W oodruff of Wlnchester. 249— D onglass of Salem. 50— B nrlcaou of Grlswold. 100— Mend of Greenwlch. 150— H onllhan of Newtown. 200— S pencer of New Hartford Speaker. 9

Hon. H ENRY B. H ARRISON,

GOVERNOR.

Henry B aldwln Harrlson was born at New fixedt a $5,000 fine and five years in state prison. Haven, September 11, 1821, and is therefore in Perjurers were similarly provided for, and strong hls G4th year. He studied at John E. Lovell's provisions were inserted to secure the enforce Laneasterian school in New Haven, and, while ment of the law. Upon the passage of the taking the academic course at Yale, was Mr. Kansas-Nebraska bill he interested himself earn Lovell's assistant. Notwithstanding this double estly in the slavery question, and associated him strain he was valedictorian of his class — that of self with the Free-Soil party, with which he 1846. He fitted himself for the profession of law continued to act until that party became merged and began practice with Lucius G. Peck, a prom in the Republican organization. In the winter inent Whig. Mr. Harrison was an ardent of '55-'56, Mr. Harrison was among the handful " Henry Clay Whig." In 1854 he was nomi of men who organized the Republican party in nated by the Whigs for Senator in the Fourth this State, and became its candidate for Lieuten District and elected by a vote of 2,597, against ant-Governor in the spring of 1856. Gideon 1,718 for Charles Atwater, Jr., Democrat. He Welles of Hartford was the nominee for Gov drafted the personal-liberty bill, and really nulli ernor. Mr. Harrison received 6,021 votes. The fied the fugitive-slave law, which had been so infant party had no hope of victory that year. prolific of perjury. By this the penalty for even Mr. Harrison was an ardent Republican through pretending that a free person was a slave was the struggle just before the civil war, and during 10 the R ebellion was a strong friend of Lincoln's 'e H admitted that a war-stained patriot deserved administration, but he could not be prevailed upon the preference. In 1873 he was chosen to the to accept office. He continued to adhere closely House from New Haven with James F. Babcock, to the law, in which he made a reputation for Democrat, and served with his usual efficiency himself second to no man in the State. He on the Judiciary Committee. At this session he assisted Charles R. Chapman of Hartford, in the was also Chairman of the Committee on Con defense, at New Haven, of the murderer Willard stitutional Convention and reported a bill for the Clark, who was acquitted on the sole ground of calling of such a convention. He supported the insanity. To this result his hard work con bill in a carefully-prepared argument, which tributed, but he never sot much store by his nobody even attempted to answer ; but the fears triumph. He was methodical and persistent, of the country members were excited and the and to these qualities, rather than to a vague House voted the bill down. The next year he genius, his success is to be attributed. His was nominated for Governor. John T. Wait reputation as a profound and conscientious law was on the ticket as Lieutenant-Governor. yer was not made by any one case, but by all Owing to sectional dissensions in the party he his cases. In 1865 he was chosen Representa was defeated, although he polled nearly 40,000 tive from New Haven with Eleazer K. Foster, votes. In 1878 he was considered a strong com and while his colleague became Speaker he was promise candidate before the Republican caucus made House Chairman of two important com for United States Senator, but the choice finally mittees — Railroads and Federal Relations. He rested upon O. H. Piatt of Meriden. prepared and reported a bill having in view low Mr. H arrison's re-appearance in politics was rates of commutation on railroads, but it was not until the fall of 1888, when he was nominated defeated in the Senate after having passed the as Representative and elected by over 1,100 House. At the same session he made an elabor majority. ate speech in favor of amending the constitution As S peaker of the House, for which position by erasing the word " white," so as to allow he was unanimously singled out as soon as his colored men to vote. This probably added more election was known, he presided with strict to his reputation than anything he had ever impartiality, and for the best interests of the done. The prominent and important part he whole commonwealth. took in the debates pointed him out as the com As a p ublic speaker Mr. Harrison holds his ing Republican candidate for Governor. He audience from first to lost with convincing facts could have had the nomination in 1866, but and deductions. He has no tricks of rhetoric or friends of General Hawley — just returned from of manner, but is soundly argumentative through the war — urged the claims of their favorite, and out. These qualities place him beside many of Mr. Harrison, without solicitation, wrote a letter the great publicists who have deeply affected the positively withdrawing in the General's favor. popular will. 11

Hon. L ORRIN A. COOKE, LI E UTKN ANT-QO V ERNOR. Hon. L orrln A. Cooke of Barkhamsted, was schools a nd at Norfolk Academy. In his early born among the Berkshire hills, in New Marl manhood he taught school in the winter and boro, Mass., April 6, 1831. His ancestor, Mr. worked on the farm in the summer. He was a Wheeler, the first settler of that town, brought successful teacher, and was repeatedly called his wife thither on horseback from Springfield, back to the same school. While thus employed Mass. His grandfather, Lewis Cooke, was a he became acquainted with Matilda E., daughter captain in the State militia before his removal to of Deacon Abner S. Webster of Sandisfield, Chenango County, N. Y., in its early history. Mass., whom he married in 1858. He now He took his son Levi, then but a lad, and brought taught rarely, and in company with his father him up in the roughness of pioneer experience, settled down to a farmer's life on the farm owned of which he had enough, and in a few years by Jonathan Edwards, D. D. (afterward presi returned to New Marlboro, satisfied with the dent of Union College), while he was pastor of West. This Levi, who married Amelia Todd in the Colebrook church. In intelligent, progress 1829, became the father of the subject of this ive farming he became one of the first in the sketch on the date above given, — the only child vicinity, and at an early age was made president he ever had. He removed to the adjoining town of the agricultural society in his part of the of Norfolk, Conn., in 1837, and to Colebrook in county. He was among the foremost in securing 1843, where, having spent an honorable career for his brother farmers the advantages of a milk as a farmer, citizen, and neighbor, he died, aged train to New York. His political life began in 71, after a short and severe illness, in May, 1871, 1856, when at the age of 25 he became a member while a member of the House of Representatives. of the House of Representatives. An enthusi Mrs. Cooke still survives at the age of 83 years. astic, conscientious young Republican, in those .Lorrin A Cooke was educated in common forming days of the party when Knownothingism 12 controlled t he State, he held to his convictions previous p residential year, carrying every town and voted for Francis Gillette and against James except Colebrook: For several years he was Dixon for United States Senator until the very postmaster at Riverton. last. He was always proud of that action, espe His s enatorial record was so satisfactory that cially in the Johnsonized, brevet democratic days he was again placed in nomination in 1882, and of Mr. Dixon. He was early made Acting School although pitted against an able and strong com Visitor, and in 1864 was elected first Selectman, petitor, when almost everything else was wrecked at a time when the burden of recruiting, filling in the political tornado of that year, his majority quotas, etc., demanded the best talent the town was 111. His service in the Senate has made could furnish. He was re-elected until he left him more widely known, and doubtless led to town. Of course such a record as he was making his nomination for the Lieutenant-Governorship. attracted the notice of others than his' immediate No senator was more generally liked. He did neighbors, and in 1869 he was urgently invited not at first take a prominent part in the proceed to become manager of the Eagle Scythe Company ings of the Senate, but as time wore on his voice at Riverton, in the town of Barkhafnsted. He was heard as occasion offered, and his sugges accepted the position, and has remained there tions were so sound, and so modestly and well- until the present time. His management of this expressed, that attention was attracted to him in trust has been characterized by vigor, industry, such a malmer that his election last winter as and success. The factory had just been rebuilt, president pro tern, almost naturally followed. As a debt had been contracted larger than the cap chairman of the Committee on Education for the ital stock, prices had begun steadily to decline, three years, on the part of the Senate, he made and competition was increasingly strong. The a first-rate record, performing his duties with an situation was grave enough to try severely the intelligent apprehension of the needs of the State, capacity of a man fresh from the farm, without in such a manner as to call for the highest praise previous experience in this or any line of manu from those well qualified to judge. During the facturing. In the face of every obstacle, existing last session he was also chairman of the Com and since following, the company has become mittee on Engrossed Bills, a position attracting solidly established. no attention, but involving a good deal of time Mr. C ooke's first wife died in 1868 without and hard work, and qualifications of a high issue. In December, 1870, he married, as a order. He was appointed, on the part of the second wife, Josephine E., daughter of Michael Senate, a special committee to investigate certain Ward, for many years a Riverton manufacturer. matters in connection with the Storrs Agricul Of the three children born to them, only one, a tural School at Mansfield ; also, for a term of daughter, survives. He became connected with three years, one of the trustees of the Girls' the Congregational church in Colebrook in 1860, Industrial School at Middletown. When it fell and for most of the time until his removal was to his lot to occupy the chair of the Senate, he superintendent of its Sunday-school. In Cole- performed his duties to the entire and cordial brook he was, and in Riverton he is, an efficient satisfaction of all the members, without distinc officer in that church. tion of party, so that his nomination to his pres Since h is removal from Colebrook, Mr. Cooke ent position followed with unusual fitness, pro has been sought for to fill other positions of viding as it does for the experienced discharge of trust. Living in a town strongly Democratic, the duties of the office itself, and a full equip his Republican principles have been in the way ment for the possibilities involved therein. of his holding public positions therein. Nomi It w ould be unjust to Mr. Cooke not to note nated once as Representative, he reduced the that every public position that he has occupied minority from fifty in other cases to fifteen in his has come to him unsought. He is a man whom own. As candidate for Senator in the Fifteenth office seeks, not who seeks office. His best and District in 1875, he was defeated with the whole highest enjoyment is with his friends, in his busi ticket, receiving, however, a very flattering vote ness, and in his home ; but he does not feel at in his own town. In the reconstructed Eight liberty to neglect a call to serve his fellow citizens, eenth District he received in 1881 a majority of and when he accepts the trust, he fills it consci 328, — twenty-three ahead of the majority in the entiously and with all his abilities. 13

Hon. C HARLES A. RUSSELL,

BBORKTART O F STATE.

Charles A ddlson Russell of Killingly, was of t he Quinebaug Brick Company of Brooklyn, born at Worcester. Mass., March 2, 1852. He Conn., and Vice-President and Director of the received his primary education in the common Clemons Self-Hoisting and Gear Company (the schools of that city, and prepared for college latter having offices in Boston, Jersey City, and under the tuition of Rev. Harris R. Greene. He Danielsonville). In 1881 he was appointed aide- graduated at Yale in the class of lj573^taj£ing^ de-camp on the staff of Governor Bigelow, and 'hTgTT^nTr~a^"a^studeht, as~well fis wlnnlng popu was a very popular member of the official guber larity in his class by his genial manner and his natorial family. He served the town of Killingly enthusiasm in college sports. After his gradu in the House of Representatives in 1883, and ation he immediately devoted himself to news was Chairman of the Committee on Cities and paper work, and was, up to 1878, actively en Boroughs on the part of the House. While in gaged on the Worcester Press as city editor, and the Legislature he distinguished himself by his was for a short time thereafter connected with readiness in debate and skill in disposing of pub the Worcester Spy. Since that time Colonel lic business. Colonel Russell is a forcible writer, Russell has been engaged in the business of man a polished and graceful speaker, and a young ufacturing at Dayville, in the town of Killingly, man of exceptional abilities. His political as Treasurer of the Sabin L. Sayles Company, speeches in various portions of the State during woolen mills, incorporated. He is also Treasurer the recent campaign were of the most reasonable and c onvincing character, increasing the intensity taryship g ives assurance that the affairs of this of partisan friendships on the part of those important department of the State Government already within the ranks of the Republican party, will be administered with ability, fidelity, and and unquestionably adding new recruits from economy during the current executive term, and among the intelligent and thoughtful portion of that the traditional dignities of the office will be the opposition. becomingly maintained. The a ccession of Colonel Russell to the secre 15

Hon. V ALENTINE B. CHAMBERLAIN,

TREASURER.

Judge V alentlne Burt Chamberlaln of New- News, a c reditable but short-lived journalistic en Britain, was born in Colebrook River, Litchfield terprise. In the spring of 1861 he was elected county, August 13, 1833, the oldest son of the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, late Abiram Chamberlain, formerly well-known Professor Cyrus Northrop being Clerk, and Hon. as a civil engineer of the highest repute. His Augustus Brandegee Speaker. It was during home-training was of the sturdy New England this eventful spring that the war of the Rebellion Christian type. After graduating at the Suftield broke out, and as soon as his official duties were Literary Institution, where he was a classmate of completed — in August, 1861 — Mr. Chamberlain Hon! William C. Case, he entered Williams Col enlisted in Company A, Seventh C. V.; the com lege, and was graduated in 1857. President pany raised by General Hawley upon his return Garfield was a college-mate and friend, being in from the three months' service. On the filling the next preceding class. of the regiment Hawley became lieutenant- During h is college life his father removed his colonel, and Chamberlain was made, second home to New Britain, where Valentine after lieutenant. He was with his command during graduation entered the law office of the late Seth the brilliant siege and capture of Fort Pulaski, E. Case and prosecuted his legal studies with and in July, 1862, was promoted to the captaincy such zeal that he was admitted to the bar in of the company. After another year's arduous 1859. In I860 he established the New Britain service on the South Carolina coast and in Florida, C aptain Chamberlain was selected to Johns r iver, Florida, an occupation which en command the right of the picked battalion of the larged his experience at the expense of his bank Seventh, which, under the gallant Colonel Dan account. He returned North in 1868, stopping Rodman, made that brave but deadly assault on ou the way as a delegate from Florida to the Fort Wagner in July, 1863. He was one of the I Republican National Convention. Here he was handful of men who scaled the rebel parapet and placed on the committee on permanent organiza were captured inside the fort, having advanced tion, where his vote made General Hawlcy pres so far that escape was impossible. For the next ident of the convention which first nominated year and a half and until March 1, 1865, he was General Grant. in rebel prisons, in Charleston, Columbia, and . Since 1 868 Mr. Chamberlain has made his Charlotte. At one time, in company with Major home in New Britain, where he was married a Henry W. Camp of Hartford, he escaped from dozen years since, and has a lovely family of the prison in Columbia. For several days they seven children. For several years he was lived in woods, swamps, and negro cabins during Assistant Pension Agent for the State under the day, and traveled northeast at night, until Colonel Rodman, holding the office until the dis they had nearly reached the Union lines, when trict was merged with that of Massachusetts. they were recaptured and subjected to consider- I During most of the time since 1868 he has been able harsh treatment. (The story is told by Rev. judge of the New Britain City Court, having H. Clay Trulnbnll in « Knightly Soldier," the been appointed when the court was established, biography of Major Camp.) Finally he was and his tenure of office being undisturbed except paroled, and rejoined his regiment just in time to during the rare intervals when the Democrats witness the final collapse of the Rebellion. Then have controlled the Legislature. For the past Captain Chamberlain resigned, and, almost be five years by successive re-elections he has been fore he reached his home, the good people of New judge of probate for the Berlin District. At the Britain elected him to the Legislature. From last Republican National Convention at Chicago 1866 to 1868 he was in company with Major he represented the First District. Kinney of Hartford, raising cotton on the St. 17

Hon. L UZERNE L MUNSON,

COMPTROLLER.

Luzerne I . Munson was born in "Wallingford entered, a s Secretary and Treasurer, the estab (Northford Society), ia March, 1837. He re lishment where he had previously been employed ceived a common school education, and also as a boy, the Apothecaries' Hall Company, of attended for two years the Durham Academy. which he has since been the active manager. In 1854, at the age of 17, he came to Waterbury Aside from his large political acquaintance, and engaged as a boy in the service of the Mr. Munson is widely and popularly known Apothecaries' Hall Company, where he remained throughout the State as one of the original mem until 1861, when he went as book-keeper and bers of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Associa shipping clerk with the City Manufacturing tion, for several years the Chairman of its Company, since merged with the Benedict & Executive Committee, and for one year its Pres Burnham Manufacturing Company, occupying ident. He is also a member of the American the position for a year and a half. In 1862 he Pharmaceutical Association. Mr. Munson's polit moved to Meridcn to take the offices of Secretary ical record is that of a party leader and worker, and Treasurer of Julius Pratt it Co., and later rather than as that of an office-holder. He has was Secretary and Treasurer of Pratt, Read served five years as a member of the Board of & Co., when the three firms, of which that firm Fire Commissioners, and one year as Assessor. was constituted, were consolidated. In 1863, at He is at present a member of the Board of Sewer the age of 26, he returned to Waterbury and re Commissioners. Twice he has been the candi 8 fdate o his party for Mayor of the city of Water- activity o ften entails. Engaged for many years bury, and came very near an election in a city in such activity in Waterbury, in State, Con largely Democratic. He has been for ten years gressional, and local contests of great warmth a member of the Republican State Committee, and closeness, the integrity and fairness of his and declined further service at the late State methods have' never been questioned, and his old Convention. He was a delegate to the late I political enemies rejoice with his friends in the Republican National Convention, and was chosen honor of an election which he has earned by his Assistant Secretary from tljis State. services and justifies by his abilities. His busi As a b usiness man Mr. Munson exhibits in ness training and experience qualify him thor dustry, honesty, and ability, and has achieved a oughly for the duties which he will be, as Comp substantial success. As a political leader he pos troller of the State, called upon to perform. He sesses similar qualities, with corresponding re is active and prominent in all public affairs sults. The openness of his political methods relating to the community in which he lives, and and the frankness of his manners make him we may reasonably look for exceptional thor popular alike with supporters and opponent?, oughness and efficiency in the more exalted and and he has escaped, in a large degree, the per wider field of public service in which he has now sonal bitterness and hostility which political been placed.

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Gen. S TEPHEN R. SMITH, quished h is own business to become the manager of the New York house of the Winchester AIMIITANT-OKNEKAL. Repeating Arms Company. This position he Tho s ubject of this sketch is now forty-eight left in 1883 to connect himself with the flourish years of age, having been born in the village of ing banking-houses of Watson & Gibson in New Whitneyville, a suburb of New Haven, Conn., York, and T. L. Watson & Co. of Bridgeport, August 2S, 1836. His father was a gunmaker Conn., in the management of the latter of which by occupation, and was in the employ of the he is at present actively engaged. Whitney Anns Company for many years prior General S mith has always shown a marked to his death, which occurred at the age of forty- taste for military life, and an equally conspic seven, in December, 1855. The mother was a uous ability for the performance of the varied daughter of Captain Stephen Richards, a noted duties pertaining to it. He first joined tho New sen-captain residing in West Haven, Conn., who Haven Grays in February, 1858, and served in followed the sea in command of large vessels the several grades of Private, Corporal, and Ser early and late in life. geant, as also Treasurer of the company until Both t he father and mother were highly October 7, 1863, when he was appointed Adju respected in the city of New Haven, where they tant of the Second Regiment by Col. S. W. Kel made their residence upon their marriage in 1831. logg. He was reappointed to this position by In e arly boyhood the son was placed under the Col. S. E. Merwin on the accession of Gen. Kel instruction of the late Amos Smith, a famous logg to the command of the brigade, and served teacher of boys in New Haven in his day, where as Adjutant until June 4, 1868, when, upon the he rapidly acquired a fair education. He devel retirement of Col. Merwin, he l>ecame Major of oped very early not only a disposition but an the regiment. eagerness for work, and after school hours earned On A ugust 16, 1S69, he became Lieutenant- considerable money by carrying papers ; at one Colonel, and August 9, 1871, was promoted to time carrying three routes daily, besides feeding the Colonelcy of the Second Regiment, which the press and doing up the morning mail. It is position he held until after the Fall encampment in the memory of many New Haven people that at Niantic in 1874, when he resigned with the the boy manifested thus early in life, and in a full intention of retiring permanently from mili marked degree, the alertness, quickness of per tary life. ception, and promptness in action which have During t he three years he had commanded the always characterized him as a man. Second Regiment he had brought it, by discreet At t he age of fourteen he entered mercantile and untiring work and energy, to a high state of life as book-keeper in a large dry goods store in discipline and drill, had taken the regiment on New Haven, which he surrendered at. the end of several occasions beyond the State limits, and a year to accept a more important business won distinction and honor, not only for his own engagement, relinquishing this in turn when immediate command, but for the entire National called to a clerkship in the New Haven Savings Guard of the State. Bank. In the three years' service in this institu Appreciation o f this service was most emphati tion he rose to the position of head clerk. cally shown when, after an absence from the He r endered important assistance in 1855 in regiment for one year, he was well-nigh com the organization of the Tradesman's liank of pelled to again accept the command, and was New Haven, and in February, 1856, accepted re-commissioned Coloncl.of the Second Regiment the position of teller of the City Bank of New January 13, 1876. Strong as was his love for Haven, where he remained until engaging in the Second Regiment, he was only persuaded to business on his own account in February, 1864. a second time accept its colonelcy on being Commencing t he coal business in a small way, assured that not only every commissioned officer, he succeeded by energy and industry in building but every enlisted man in the regiment — about up one of the largest wholesale and retail coal seven hundred in all — had voted in favor of his concerns in New England. The handsome com recall, making the expression, in his favor abso petence thus accumulated was partially Bwept lutely unanimous. away by financial reverses, and in 1880 he relin He c ontinued in command of the Second Regi 22

ment u ntil July S, 1878, when ho was called to High S chool. He learned the druggists' pro the command of the brigade by Governor Rich fession with the old firm of Lee, Sisson ife Co., ard D. Hubbard. This promotion was so richly remaining with the company for eight years. merited, and so well-deserved a compliment to For the past fourteen years he has been con General Smith in recognition of his long and nected with the business department of the faithful service in the Connecticut National Hartford Cburant, and has manifested superior Guard, that it was received with perfect satisfac executive ability in the management of his work. tion by all parties, military and civil, in the State. His business qualifications have been proved General S mith continued in command of the very satisfactorily during the two months that he brigade with universal acceptance until Jan. 8, has occupied the office of Quartermaster-Gen 1885, when he was appointed Adjutant-General eral, and his administration promises to give the by Gov. Harrison, which position he now holds. most complete satisfaction. The office is one of From h is first connection with the National very great importance, considering the large Guard of Connecticut to the present time, Gen amount of State property under its control and eral Smith's popularity has never waned. As a supervision. General Goodrich will faithfully disciplinarian who can hold men to the strictest guard the State's interests. He has been a possible performance of duty, and yet retain member of the Connecticut National Guard since not only their respect, but their hearty good-will. 1860, and has been active and influential in He has, in every position he has held, more than promoting its interests. He enlisted in the sustained a reputation already exceptionally high ; Hartford City Guard in April, 1806, and served while his long service in the Guard with his through all the non-commissioned grades in the heart in the work has rendered him thoroughly company, and also as Color-Sergeant and Ser familiar with all its details, from the most geant-Major in the First Regiment. November important to the most minute. 21, 1876, he was appointed Adjutant of the regi The v ery excellent condition of the National ment by Colonel P. W. Hudson, and was re-ap Guard at the present time is unquestionably due, pointed under Colonel Heman A. Tyler. He in a large degree, to the military and administra was promoted to the rank of Major in the First tive ability of General Smith ; and his appoint Regiment June 26, 1878, and to the Lieutenant- ment to his present position, at the head of the Colonelcy of the command November 20, 1884. staff of the Commander-in-Chief, is universally December 2, 1882, he resigned as Major of the accepted as a well-merited recognition of past First, but was unanimously reelected, the officers services and personal fitness for the position. and men of the regiment desiring universally his In c ivil life General Smith has been an active retention in office. He was with the First dur worker in almost every enterprise affecting for ing the Yorktowu and Charleston visits in 1881, good the interests of the city of New Haven. and has always been with it at the regular He served for seven years as Secretary of the encampments at Niantic. His time, influence, Board of Engineers of the old volunteer Fire and services have been given with the utmost Department; has served his ward one year as enthusiasm to the National Guard, that having Councilman, and subsequently for nearly three been for years the organization in the success of years as Alderman. He is a veteran Mason, and which he has felt the deepest interest. General is connected with the Knights of Honor and Goodrich possesses very enjoyable social and various other societies. While never a seeker personal qualities, and is honored and esteemed for political preferment, General Smith is in by all who come into contact with him. politics a Republican.

Gen. H ENRY C. DWIGHT, Gen. A RTHUR L. GOODRICH, PM A Y A 8TEK-H EN E It A I., O.IIABTKKMA8TKK-GKNKKAL, Was b orn at Northampton, Mass., January IS), Was b om in Hartford, May 16, l!S4!>. and 1841. His father, Henry A. D wight, was for a received a thorough public school education, number of years at the head of an educational including a two years' course at the Hartford institute at Norfolk, Va., and General Dwight 23

was t here with him during 1853 and 1854. Re " C aptain Dwight's intelligent, courageous, patri turning north, he engaged early in life in the dry otic service," 6ays Mr. Derby, " with his genial, goods trade at Northampton, and was living self- forgetful spirit, inspired universal confidence there at the outbreak of the war. He enlisted and regard." He is still one of the regiment's in the three months' service, but the Northamp most popular representatives, and is president of ton quota being filled, he was not able to go to the regimental association. the front with the first troops from the State, General D wight removed from Northampton lie again enlisted in September, 1861, and was to Hartford in January, 1865, "and has since instrumental in organizing Company A of the resided here. He engaged in business with'E. Twenty-seventh Massachusetts Regiment. Sep N. Kellogg & Co., wool dealers, and afterwards tember 20, 1861, he was appointed Sergeant- with Austin Dunham & Sons. In 1879, with Major of the command, and was with it through Drayton Hillyer of this city, he organized the the Bllrnside Expedition in North Carolina. In firm of II. C. Dwight & Co., at present Dwight, December, 1861, he was appointed Second Lieu Skinner & Co., conducting an extensive wool tenant of Company II, and April 1, 1862, he was trade throughout the West, South-west, and New promoted to the First Lieutenancy of Company England. General Dwight has served in the A. In August of that year he received his Cap Court of Common Council from the Fourth tain's commission. Mr. W. P. Derby, in his Ward, three years as Councilman and four as admirable history of the Twenty-seventh Massa Alderman. He is now serving his second term chusetts, speaks in the highest terms of Captain as member of the Board of Street Commissioners. Dwight. " Fortunately for Company A," he He was one of the charter members of Robert O. says, " there was one in the regiment, by birth Tyler Post, G. A. R., of this city, and was com and association allied with them, who was a nat mander of the Union Veteran Battalion" on Battle- ural leader, of courage and ability, and to him Flag Day, and also on Buckingham Day. As the command fell." Captain Dwight's advance an old soldier and citizen he enjoys the fullest ment was won through earnest and valiant ser confidence of the public, and is a man whom all vices at the front. lie remained with his regi share in honoring. ment in North Carolina until the fall of 1863, when he was assigned to provost duty at Norfolk, where he had passed a couple of years — 1853 Gen. F REDERICK BARTON, and 1854 — as a student under his father's direc COMMIB8AKY-GENEKAL, tion and tutorship. He remained there until the spring of 1864, when he accompanied his Was b orn at Collinsville, Conn., July 21, 1841. regiment in the James River campaign under Removed to Springfield, Mass., when about two General Butler. March 1, 1864, he was ap years old. Was educated in the public schools, pointed recruiting ollicer of the Twenty-seventh, also at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and and under his leadership 143 members re-enlisted. also at Williston Seminary at Easthampton, " The appointment of Captain Dwight for this Mass. Joined the Springfield City Guard in important work," says Mr. Derby in his history 1858, and was an active member of the company of the regiment, " was a recognition not only of when the war broke out. Was selected in May, his ability, but of his high standing with the 1861, by Governor Andrew, to raise a company rank and file. He was regarded by them as a for the Tenth Mass. Infantry, for three years, man of unusual probity and honor, and his and was commissioned Captain of Company E of remarkable success in re-enlisting was due to that regiment. Mustered into the service of the this confidence." He served with the Twenty- United States at Hampden Park, Springfield, seventh until May 16, 1864, when, under special Mass., June 21, 1801. Went with his regiment order from headquarters, Eighteenth Army Corps, to Washington, D. C, sailing from Boston July he was assigned to staff service as Assistant-Com 25th. Remained with his company until Decem missary of Subsistence, and remained with the ber 1861, when he was ordered to report to Brig Second Division of the Corps until the close adier-General Fred Lander, in Western Virginia, of his term of service, September 28, 1864. as aide-de-camp. Joined his staff at Paw Paw, Throughout his army career of three years, W. Va., and remained until General Lander's 24 deathn i February, 1862. General SI li elds having Participated i n all the battles of General Grant's been placed in command of Lander's old Division, famous campaign about Richmond and Peters Captain Barton was retired at his own request, burg, until the expiration of his time of service, and was ordered to join his company at Hamp when he was mustered out at Springfield, Juno ton, Va. Commanded his company in all the 2f, 1861, and honorably discharged. Was battles of McClellan's peninsular campaign about breveted Major and Lieutenant-Colonel by the Richmond, commanding his regiment ns Senior President, for gallant and meritorious service Captain during the battle of Malvern Hill, though during the war, particularly at Malvern Hill and not yet of age, and was very favorably com Fredericksburg. lie entered the employ of mended by General D. N. Couch for his bravery the Adams Express Company in December, 1868, in that action. Remained in command of his in New York, was shortly transferred to Boston, regiment after the arrival of the army at Har and later, in 1871, was again transferred to Hart rison's Landing until he was ordered home on ford, Conn.; again, in 1879, was transferred to sick Heave, and when sufficiently recovered was New Haven, and promoted to agent of the com assigned to the recruiting service at Boston. pany, which position he now holds. Was designated by Governor Andrew to assist in recruiting the Second Regiment Cavalry, of which regiment he was promised one of the I majorities, but in the meantime was returned, Gen. H ENRY P. GEIB, and ordered to join his regiment at Falmouth, Va. He at once reported for duty, and was as- | SUKOEON ( JKNEUAL, signed to Company I. Participated in the charge Of S tamford, was born in Newark, N. J., in and capture of Mary's Heights in rear of Fred 1847. At the age of seventeen, while preparing ericksburg, and, later in the day, in the battle of for college, the invasion of Pennsylvania by the " Salem Church," where he was slightly wounded. rebel General Lee's army determined him to en During the march into Maryland, he was ordered list, and he joined the Second Regiment of New to report to Brigadier-General II. L. Eustis as Jersey volunteers, as a private, serving until he Adjutant-General, Second Regiment, Third Di- was discharged on account of illness. He after vision,rSixth Corps, which was commanded by wards studied medicine in the office of Professor the gallant Sedgwick. Was wounded at the bat James R. Wood of New York, and graduated tle of Gettysburg, and still carries the ball in his from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1869. leg. Remained in the same position until after He was two years in the West as surgeon, with the battle of Chantilly, where he was captured by Major-General J. W. Powell's exploring expedi Mosely, while on duty. AVas then taken to Libby tion. He represented the town of Stamford in the Prison at Richmond, where he was confined until Legislature in 1883, serving as Chairman of the February 29, 1864. After he was exchanged, he Insurance Committee on the part of the House. was ordered to assume his old position as Adju Dr. Geib has been a resident physician of Stam tant-General on the staff of Brigadier-General ford for ten years, and has acquired a lucrative Edwards, who had succeeded General Eustis. practice.

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Col. W ILLIAM E. HYDE, in t his, and, having dissolved his former busi Aide-de-Camp, r esides at Danielsonville, where ness connections, entered actively into the new he is engaged in the practice of dentistry. enterprise, becoming Treasurer and Manager of He is married but has no children. He the Page Steam Heating Company. Through was born at Brooklyn, Conn., in 1843 his exertions this company has constantly en and was educated in the common schools larged its business and operations, until now its and at West Killingly Academy, until the reputation is co extensive with the country itself. ago of fifteen, when, finding himself one of a Col. M owry's business and social qualities large family with small fortune, and possessed of have made for him a host of friends in his native a desire to see the world, he went to sea, after city, to whom his appointment on the staff of wards doing service in the Navy during the war Gov. Harrison will be exceedingly gratifying. of the Rebellion, where he was attached to the United States Steamer Mohican, and later was in the employ of the United States, at Springfield, Mass. Soon after the war closed he adopted the profession of a dentist, and has established a fine practice in Windham county. Ho has been a Col.. C H. R. NOTT, student all his life and in 1877 graduated from Aide-de-Camp, w as born in New Haven, Decem the Law School of the Boston University, but ber 17, 1851. After a thorough education has never taken up the law as a business. in the public schools of the city he entered mer He r epresented Killingly in the House of 1879 cantile life with the firm of Hoppen & Deming, and held numerous local offices, including that of dealers in dry goods. He was also for a time J udge of Probate for four years. connected with the fancy goods establishment of He d id good service on the stump for Blaine in C. F. Beckley. In 1870 he entered the employ the late campaign, speaking both as a free lance of Foy & Harmon, now Foy, Harmon & Chad- and under the direction of the State Central wick, corset manufacturers, with whom he is still Committee. connected as book-keeper and general confiden tial clerk. Colonel N ott has taken a deep interest in poli tics from boyhood, and has for years been one of the most faithful and reliable workers in the , C ol. WILLIAM C. MOWRY, ranks of the New Haven Republicans, and a Aide-de-Camp, w as born at Norwich in this State, trusted member of the party councils. Although June 26,1850. His elementary education was never an office-seeker, he has frequently been received at the public schools of his native city. called upon to perform public service. In 1874 Graduating at the Norwich Free Academy, he he was Clerk of the Citv Board of Councilmen, prepared for a course of instruction in the Sheffield and also served as clerk of several important Scientific School, but was prevented from entering municipal committees. He has also been the that institution by a trouble of his eyes which candidate of the Republican members of the threatened permanent loss of sight. Afterwards Court of Common Council for Assistant City recovering the use of them, he entered the works Clerk, and last year was the candidate for Town of the Mowry Axle and Machine Company for Clerk on the Republican general ticket. the purpose of obtaining a practical knowledge Colonel N ott took an active part in the last of this business. Remaining in the mechanical presidential campaign, and was largely instru department two years, he was promoted to the mental in the formation of the Yonng Men's business department of the same company, which Republican club, of which organization he was place he retained until 1876. About this time a the First Vice-President. A modest and unas new enterprise was organized in Norwich, for suming gentleman, prompt and efficient in the the manufacture of the "Page Steam Heater," performance of his duties, universally popular, for furnishing artificial heat to residences and he is recognized as one of the rising young men public buildings. Col. Mowry became interested of New Haven, with a future full of promise. 28

Col. T RACY B. WARREN, ssent a drill masters to the First Regiment. Two hours before the First was to embark on the Aide-de-Camp, w as born at Watertown, in this Bienville for Washington, Colonel Dan Tyler State, December 20, 1847; was educated at the offered him a Second Lieutenant's commission on Collegiate and Commercial Institute in New condition that he would follow with Colonel Haven, where he first donned a uniform and at Terry's regiment the next day and join the First tained rank of Lieutenant. He enlisted in the New in Washington. After a hasty consultation with Haven Grays in 1S72, rose to the rank of Lieuten General liusscll, White accepted the oiler, em ant, and more recently succeeded to that of Captain barked with the Second Regiment the following and Adjutant in the Fourth Regiment Connecti day. and joining the First, was given his com cut National Guards, which position he resigned mission and assigned to Company C, in which to accept his present appointment of Aide-de- position he served with marked ability until the Camp on the staff of Governor Harrison. Col. muster-out of the regiment. Warren is well known throughout the State in He t hen returned to the school, where he military, Masonic, and social circles. During the remaiucd as Adjutant until the call for troops in last political campaign he was Major in com 1862. The temptation then was great to enter mand of the famous " Mollie Pitcher club " of college with his classmates, but he opened a Bridgeport, which city is his place of residence, recruiting office instead, raised a company for and where he is now serving his second term as the " Lyon Regiment," and entered the service an Alderman. He is thirty-seven years of age, again as Captain of Company " E," 15th C. V. and married. His business is banking, and his Laten i 1864 he was commissioned by Gov connections are with the First National Bank of ernor Buckingham as Colonel of the 10th C. V., Bridgeport. but on reporting to Gen. Butler at Bermuda Hundred was informed that he could only be mustered in that grade on condition that the regiment was recruited up to the minimum Col. G EORGE M. WHITE, required by orders. He declined a detail on Assistant A djutant-General, was born in a moun recruiting service for that purpose, and returned tain town of Windham countv, Vermont, where to the Fifteenth and to his rank of Captain. He he graduated from a little red school-house at the was captured with his regiment near Kingston, age of thirteen, with the expectation — on the part N. C, when Gen. Cox was moving up from of his parents — that he would spend the rest of New Berne to meet Sherman at Galesboro ; was his life on a farm. He was so little fascinated by rather anxiously engaged for three days and this prospect that ho contrived to make himself nights in trying to find Ins way out of the Con sufficiently useless as a farm boy to secure at the federacy without a rebel guard, but was finally age of fourteen a clerkship in a village store. recaptured while trying to cross the Roanoke Not attaining to the position of partner in the river on a raft, and got to Libby prison three concern, at the end of six months he started out days in advance of his regiment. as a commercial traveler on his own account, aud He w as stricken with typhoid fever while in explored a good portion of the State, with his Libby, but was carried to the boat by his com capital invested in a hand-bag of sewing silk. rades when the regiment was paroled, and knew The varying fortunes of this occupation during nothing more of the war until he " came to him three years netted him a dividend consisting self" in the Naval School Hospital at Annapolis mainly of experience, and with this he settled after Lee's surrender. down to work on a farm in Litchfield in this Returning t o New Haven, Captain White was State, where he remained until 1859, when he at once made Chief of Police, which position he went to New Haven and entered Russell's filled with conspicuous ability until he resigned Military school with the purpose of fitting for to accept a better salary ns general superinten college. At the commencement of the war in dent of a gold mining company in North Caro 1861, when the three months regiments were lina. Five years were given to this service, encamped in New Haven, young White was one when, during the Ku-Klux excitement, the mills of several students of Russell's school who were and machinery of the company were burned to 29 the g round, and he returned North. He was at recovery.e H was with the Sixteenth during the once offered the position of Superintendent of siege of Suffolk, Va., and in the engagement on the New Haven Water Company, which he held the Edenton Road had the honor of capturing until made President and Superintendent of the two prisoners. In the engagement on the Nan- Connecticut Water Pipe Company. After three scnlond ho was again dangerously wounded and years' employment in this capacity he served for left for dead on the field. Recovering from the a like period as Superintendent of the Connecti effects of his injuries, he returned to his com cut General Hospital at New Haven. He next mand, and participated in the final engagement embarked in the manufacture and introduction of the Sixteenth at Plymouth, N. C. His com of a patent air-bed of his own invention, and mand occupied a perilous position under the ene garnered another dividend of experience minus my's fire, and made a courageous resistance on the shekels. the morning of April 20, 1864, when the Union Five y ears' service with the Diamond Match works were carried by the rebel forces. From Company, followed by a six months' engagement the capture of the garrison on, for ten months or in the mining regions of Colorado and a like so, he was confined in rebel prisons with his asso period in "journalism," brought him to the open ciate officers, and was incarcerated at Macon, ing of the last presidential campaign, when he Savannah, Charleston, Columbia, and other pris entered upon the duties of Secretary of the ons. At Charleston he was allotted by the Con Republican Town Committee in New Haven. federates for the retaliation measures which were Col. W hite is a long-time member of the Grand j adopted for preventing the Union fire on the city. Army of the Eepublic, and held, in 1883, the | Six hundred officers were selected and placed in position of Post Commander of Admiral Foote position to receive the fire from the Union artil Post in New Haven, resigning while in Colorado. lery. Colonel Blakeslee's army career was in In politics he has never been other than a straight all respects one of honor and credit, and deserv Republican. ing of the most genuine approval and commenda tion. He is the historian of the Sixteenth Regi ment, and published an interesting volume con cerning its services in the field. He is one of the original members of the Hartford City Guard, Lleot.-Col. B . F. BLAKESLEE, and is the quartermaster of the veteran battal Assistant Q uartermaster-General, was a member ion. For a number of years he has been the of Governor Jewell's staff during the three terms secretary of his regimental association and treas that the latter was at the head of the State ad urer of the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut, ministration, occupying the position to which he and has kept up his army interests with great has now been recalled. For the past eleven years earnestness and enthusiasm. He is an excellent he has been engaged in the brokerage business in business man, possessing fine executive ability, Hartford, and is an able and efficient manager. and is in every way competent for official duties. During the war Colonel Blakeslee was a soldier Colonel B lakeslee was born at Southington, and officer in the Sixteenth Connecticut, serving September 2, 1843. He learned the druggist with honor and gallantry in every battle and skir profession with John Braddock of Hartford, and mish in which the regiment participated. At subsequently for some years followed the busi Antietanl he received a severe wound in the head, ness. For the last ten years he has been engaged but returned to the field immediately after his in the stock brokerage business.

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Hon. O RVILLE H. PLATT.

UNITED S TATES SENATOR.

Hon. O rvllle H. Platt, one of the United in t he office of Hon. Ulysses Mercur, now Chief- States Senators from Connecticut, was born in the Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. town of Washington, Litchfield County, in this He returned to Connecticut in 1851, and located State, on July 10, 1827, and will therefore he in Meriden as a practitioner of law, and has since fifty-eight years of age in July next. lie wsls a made that city his home. In 1855-C ho was son of Daniel G. Platt, a farmer, and worked Clerk of the Connecticut Senate, and was elected upon his father's farm until he was 20 years of Secretary of State in 1857. In 1861—2 he was a age. His education was received in the common member of the Senate, and in 1864 and 1869 schools and in the academy of Frederick W. was elected to the House, — the last year serving Gllnn, of wide reputation in later years as the as its Speaker. In all these positions he dis pricipal of " The Gunnery," so-called, in the played exceptional qualifications and showed a town of Washington, an institution of learning special aptitude for legislative business. In 1877 which became justly celebrated. Mr. Platt stud he was chosen State Attorney for New Haven ied law in the office of Hon. Gideon H. Hollister, County, and held that place till elected, in 1879, Litchfield, the well-known historian of Connecti to the United States Senate to succeed Hon. cut, who died in 1881, and was admitted to the William II. Barnum. His first term in the Sen bar in Litchfield in 1840. Subsequently he ate expired March 3, 1885, but he is his own secured admission to the Pennsylvania bar in successor in that honorable office, having been re Towanta, Bradford County, and spent six months elected for a second term on the 20th of January 32 the p resent year, by the unanimous vote of the more, w hich closed at three o'clock in the morn Republican members in the State Legislature. ing, gave him the nomination. Thiss i a rough sketch of his career, which has Mr. P iatt in person is tall and commanding. been in all respects useful and honorable. Mr. II is manners are genial and popular. He is a Piatt's name was first mentioned in connection pleasant speaker and a good debater — always with the high office of United States Senator in clear and concise, wasting very few words for 1868, when a lively contest occurred in the Legis the sake of oratorical effect. As a lawyer he has lature between the supporters of Ex-Governor had for many years a high standing at the bar, William A. Buckingham and General Joseph R. and has made a specialty of patent cases, though Hawley. He had worked up no canvass, but a doing a general law practice. All his life he has minority of the Republican voters voted for him been a promoter of Christian and philanthropic steadily through many ballots, and finally de enterprises, actively working for the best good of cided the contest between the two principals by society through the organized channels of religion voting for Governor Buckingham. In the con and temperance, while by his own example assist test of 1879 the chief candidates to start with ing in every good cause. were General Hawley and Governor Jewell, Mr. In t he Senate assignment of committees in the Piatt again comlng in with a strong balance of last Congress he was Chairman of the Committee power, but this time with the prestige of a larger on Patents, a member of the Committee on Pen acquaintance in the State, and consequently with sions, and for some time after Senator Teller's more powerful influences. The canvass which appointment as Secretary of the Interior, acting determined the issue was well equipped with Chairman on Revision of Laws, and on Contin some of the best Republicans of the State, and gent Expenses of the Senate. His speech on the its votes were so varying that at one time during arrears of the pensions, which has been favorably the balloting General Hawley came within two commented upon for its terse vigor and good votes of receiving a majority, while Mr. Piatt on sense by many leading papers, is a fair specimen the same ballot had but three votes. For tftree of his methods in public debate, proving what ballots Mr. Piatt had only five votes. That was has already been said — that he aims at the point his lowest — two cast by the members from his under discussion rather than to secure rhetorical own town, and the other by the Senator from embellishment, though his language is always as the Meriden District. From that point, how finished as it is clear and forcible. ever, his strength developed, and a few ballots 33

Hon. J OSEPH R. HAWLEY,

UNITED B TATE8 8ENATOR.

Hon. J oseph It. Hawlet, U. S. Senator from institution o f slavery, and when the question of Connecticut, is a native of North Carolina, born extension into the territories of the United States at Stewartsville, in that State, on the 31st of was opened by the passage of the Kansas- October, 1826. His father, who was a clergy Nebraska bill in 1854, and the whole subject was man, settled there, and it was during a tem agitated by the struggles in Kansas, he was porary residence in the State that the son was aroused to a point where his profession was of born. During his boyhood the family moved to little account. It was in his law office, February Cazenovia, N. Y. Later, Joseph came to Hart 4, 1856, in response to his invitation, that John ford and entered the High School, and in course M. Niles, Gideon Welles, and other prominent of time entered Hamilton College, from which he Hartford gentlemen, met and took steps which was graduated in 18+7. Three years later he led to the organization of the Republican party was admitted to the bar in Hartford, and subse in Connecticut. The Hartford Evening Press was quently entered into a law partnership with Hon. established as the organ of this party. In 1857 John Hooker, now the reporter for the Supreme Mr. Ilawley gave up his law practice and became Court of Connecticut. He practiced law for its chief editor, and was acting in that capacity several years, but his tastes were political. He when the war of the Rebellion broke out, in 1861. had, from the experiences of his youth and his He was the first man in Connecticut to enroll his natural training, become strongly opposed to the name in the volunteer service, and went to the 84 fields a Captain of Company A, First Regiment form a nd contained in one expression, that the Connecticut Volunteers. From that time until bonds of the government " must be held as sacred the close of the war he saw continuous service, as Boldiers' graves," all that was needed to close and rose by promotion through the several grades the argument against repudiation or dishonor. of military advancement until he was a Brigadier- He was also a member of the convention, in 1872, Oeneral of volunteers and then a brevet Major- which renominated Grant, and was Secretary of General, with which rank he was mustered out the Committee on Resolutions; and again, in of service January 15, 1866. After the surren 1876, at Cincinnati, he represented Connecticut der of Lee at Appomattox, General Terry, a and was Chairman of the Resolutions Commit Connecticut man, was placed in command at tee. From 1873 to the clo9e of the Centennial Richmond, and General Hawley served with Exhibition at Philadelphia he was its President, him as his Chief of Staff until the volunteer and at the conclusion of the great exposition he army was disbanded. was presented with a handsome testimonial in Very 6 0on after he was mustered out of recognition of the valuable services he had service the Republicans of Connecticut met in given to the enterprise as the head of the national State convention and nominated him for Gov commission. In November, 1872, he was elected ernor. His opponent was James £. English to Congress from the First Connecticut District of New Haven. He was elected by a popular to fill the unexpired term of Julius L. Strong, majority of 541, after a very closely-contested deceased. He was elected for the full term suc campaign, and a singular coincidence was fur ceeding, defeating William W. Eaton, the Demo nished in the result — showing the even political cratic candidate. Subsequently he was twice balance in the State, notwithstanding war issues defeated by George M. Landers, and again — by the fact that General Hawley's majority in elected, and in 1880 he declined a renomination the year following the war was precisely that to become a candidate for United States Senator, which Governor Buckingham, the Republican to which position the Legislature of 1881 elected candidate, received in the year preceding the him for a term of six years. He was first a can beginning of hostilities between the North and didate for this position in 1868, and was defeated the South. In 1867 he was renominated for by Governor Buckingham. In 1872 he obtained Governor, but was defeated. During all this a caucus nomination, but was defeated by a com poriod here referred to General Hawley had bination of Republicans and Democrats, who retained his interest in the Hartford Press. In supported Senator Ferry. 1867 General Hawley and his associates bought In t he Forty -seventh Congress, General Haw a controlling interest in the Hartford Oourant, ley was Chairman of the Committee on Civil and the Evening Post took the place of the Press Service and Retrenchment, and a member of the in the evening field. He has since been nom Committee on Military Affairs and Railroads, inally editor-in chief of the Oourant, though and of the Joint Committee on Public Printing. devoting very little personal attention to it, as his In the last Congress he was on the same commit time has been devoted to more public matters. tees, being Chairman of the Civil Service Com In 1 868 General Hawley was a delegate-at- mittee and second on the Committee on Rail large to the Republican National Convention roads. He has taken a prominent part in the held in Chicago, and was elected President of debates in the Senate, especially on financial that body, which placed in nomination General questions and matters relating to the tariff. U. S. Grant for the Presidency. It was at a General H awley is a vigorous campaign speak time when new and dangerous financial doctrines er, and is always in demand when important were being advocated, and the integrity of the elections are pending. He rarely prepares his government was threatened regarding its mon speeches in detail, but relies upon the inspiration eyed obligations, and to General Hawley was of the moment, and in purely extemporaneous largely due the prevailing sentiments of the con effort has few superiors. Ue has strong and vention on the right side of this question. His earnest convictions, and possesses the courage to speech on taking the chair anticipated the plat avow them on all proper occasions. 35

Hon. J OHN I. R BUCK,

CONORE88MAN, FtRST D ISTRICT.

Hon. J ohn R. Buck of Hartford, was born at He h as had a liberal and remunerative practice, Glastonbury, December 6, 1836, and was educated and has established a high reputation in his at Wilbraham Academy and Wesleynn Univer profession. In 1864 Mr. Buck was elected sity. After leaving Wesleynn Mr. Ruck engaged Assistant Clerk of the Connecticut House of in teaching for several years. He was Principal Representatives, Clerk in 1865, and Clerk of the of Grammar or High Schools at Glastonbury, Senate in 1866. He was President of the Com Bloomfield, South Manchester, and at Moodus, mon Council of the city of Hartford in 1868, and East Haddam, spending the years 1858 and 1859 was City Attorney in 1871 and 1873. He was at the latter place. He studied law in the office Treasurer of the county of Hartford 1863-1881. of Judge Martin Wells and the late Congressman In 1879 he was elected a member of the State Strong, with the latter of whom he afterwards Senate from the First Senatorial District. The became associated in partnership. He was ad official returns gave him a plurality of 761 voteB mitted to the bar in 1862, and hns since been in and a clear majority of 603. While a member of practice in Hartford. Mr. Buck is one of the the State Senate he served as Chairman of the leading lawyers at the Hartford bar, and has Committees on Incorporations and Constitutional been engaged as counsel in a large number Amendments. Both on the floor of the Senate of important cases involving the rights and duties and in the eommfttee-room he was always found of municipal, railroad, and other corporations. ready and equipped for the duties devolving upon him.e H participated in the formation of the fevidence o the high esteem in which his previous new joint-stock law, and supported its adoption services in this position are held, and of the con in the Senate, in one of the ablest speeches of fidence reposed in him by his intelligent constit the session. uency of the First District. Mr. B uck was elected a member of the Forty-' Mr. B uck is a strong and earnest advocate of seventh Congress by the people of the First protection for home industries, and believes in Congressional District, and served on the Com adequately rewarding the workingman for his mittees on " Indian A flairs " and on " Revision of labor. No interest of the First Congressional Laws." Although it was Mr. Buck's first term District or of the State at large will suffer in his in Congress, he became well and favorably known, hands. A man unassuming in his manners, of and exerted an influence upon national legisla vigorons and independent thought, of sound tion beyond that of most members during a first judgment and unimpeachable integrity, of liberal term. He actively participated in the tariff scholarship and training, and of broad and gen legislation of that Congress and ardently worked erous sympathies, he will represent the First for the protection of the varied manufacturing District as he has done in the past, with dignity and farming interests in his district, with all and honor in the councils of the National Con which he is especially familiar. His reelection to gress. the Forty-ninth Congress furnishes conclusive 37

Hon. C HARLES L. MITCHELL,

CONGKE88MAN, S HCONl) DISTRICT.

Hon. C llaules L. MrrcilELr. is the son of the Ilamden, a nd the Episcopal Academy, Cheshire. late Edward A. Mitchell, who was for many Later he spent two years in a journey around the years Postmaster of New Haven. Mr. Edward world, visiting Asia, Africa, and Europe. He is A. Mitchell, with other members of the family, actively engaged in business, being a director in took an active part in establishing several of the the Winchester Arms Company, Meriden Britan: great manufacturing industries which have built uia Company, Mitchell, Vance & Co., the Trades up the property of the district his son has been men's Bank,. New Haven, etc. He is, moreover, elected to represent. Through his mother, interested as a stockholder in many of the prom Charles L. Mitchell is a direct descendant of inent manufacturing enterprises throughout this Thomas Fitch, who was Governor of Connecticut State, among them the Cheshire Brass Company, from 1754 to 17. Fernhurst, the homestead Benedict & Burnhaln Co., the Waterbury Clock of Charles L. Mitchell, is one of the most attrac Company, Waterbury, R. Wallace & Sons, Wal- tive of the many beautiful residences in the lingford, the Meriden Cutlery Company, Wilcox environs of New Haven, and has been in the & White Organ Company, Meriden, and the possession of the family for three generations, Bridgeport Brass Company. He is always ready dlaries L. Mitchell was horn August 4, 1844, to assist in promoting new industries that meet and educated at the well-known school of Gen his approval, and his practical knowledge of eral Kusscll, New Haven, the Rectory School, business and intelligent interest in scientific in 38 ventions c onnected with industrial progress, and e specially of ferns, is one of the finest in the causes his counsel to' be sought and valued by State. He is a member of the vestry of St. in ven tore. Mr. Mitchell represented the town of Paul's Episcopal Church, New Haven, and takes East Haven in the Legislature of 1878, his per an active part in the support and management sonal popularity being attested by the fact that, of the religious and benevolent institutions of the though the town usually gives a Republican city and State. By family training and inherit majority, he carried it for the Democrats. In ance, as well as by his own deliberate choice, the following year he was nominated by the a Democrat, Mr. Mitchell is nevertheless entirely Democrats as their candidate for the Senatorial free from offensive partisanship. He not only District, and though failing of an election, re accepts, but heartily believes in political progress, ceived more than a party vote in a majority of and has always the courage to stand by his the towns. In private life Mr. Mitchell is a convictions. general favorite, a staunch friend, and a good Mr. M itchell's first term in Congress expired neighbor. He is a generous patron of art, a on the 3d of March, 1885 ; he was reelected last buyer and reader of good books, and a skilled Fall by a increased vote. horticulturist. His collection of hot-house plants, 39

Hon. J OHN T URNER W AIT,

CONGRESSMAN, THIRD D ISTRICT.

Hon. J ohn Tcrner Walt of Norwich, was William H yde and Thomas Tracy, two of the born at New London, August 27, 1811. He thirty-five colonists who settled at Norwich in received a mercantile training in early life, but, 1G59. His family has given many prominent giving up that pursuit, prepared for college at members to the legal profession. His father was Bacon Academy, Colchester, and entered Trinity long one of the leading lawyers at the bar of New College in the fall of 1832, where he remained London county, and for Beveral years a Judge of for two years, prosecuting that course of studies the Court of Common Pleas. He was a presi which he deemed best adapted to qualify him for dential elector in 1793, and cast his vote for the profession of law. He studied law at first Washington. He was also one of the commis with Hon. L. F. S. Foster of Norwich, and sub sioners appointed by the General Assembly to sequently with Hon. Jabez W. Huntington, and dispose of the western lands and establish the was admitted to the Bar in the fall of 1836. He present school fund. Mr. Wait's father repre at once commenced practice in Norwich, and has sented the town of New London for nineteen since resided there. sessions in the General Assembly, and was sev Mr. W ait is connected by blood with many of eral times one of the candidates for Congress of the oldest and leading families in Eastern Con the old Republican party during the administra necticut. On his father's side he is associated tion of Mr. Jefferson. Henry M. Wait, the with the Griswolds and Marvins of Lyme, while father of the present Chief-Justice of the United on his mother's side he is a lineal descendant of States, and cousin of the subject of this sketch, 40 was a lso a leading lawyer of New London county, In 1 864 Mr. Wait was one of the electors-at- and for a number of years held the position of large for Connecticut on the Lincoln-Johnson Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State. Presidential ticket. He was a member of the Mr. W ait's maternal grandfather was Dr. State Senate from the Eighth District during the Philip Turner, in his day a celebrated surgeon. years 1865 and 1866, the last year serving as At the early age of nineteen he was appointed President pro tempore of that body. In 1*67 he assistant-surgeon of a provincial regiment under was elected a member of the Houso of Represen General Amherst, and served through the French tatives from Norwich, and was nominated to? war. In 1777 Congress elected him Surgeon- Speaker by acclamation. Probably no gentle General of the Eastern Department, which station man, as presiding officer of the House, was ever he filled with great ability till near the close of more thoroughly esteemed for " the ability, the war of the Revolution. In 1800 he removed urbanity, and impartiality with which he dis to New York, where he continued in the practice charged the duties of the chair." He was again of his profession till he was placed as physician elected to that body in 1871 and in 1873. In in charge of the troops stationed at the fortifica the session of 1871 he won unqualified praise for tions in the harbor of that city. This office he the speech which he delivered in support of the held until his death in 1815. joint resolution declaring Marshall Jewell elected Congressman W ait was State's Attorney for Governor of Connecticut. New London county in 1842-44, and also from In 1 874 he was the Republican candidate for 1846 till 1854. Since the organization of the Lieutenant-Governor, receiving the highest vote Bar Association in that county, in 1874, he has on that, ticket. Subsequently he was elected to been its President, and for a large number of the Forty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy years has been closely identified with most mat caused by the death of Hon. H. II. Starkweather, ters of legal interest in that section of the State. and was reelected to the Forty-fifth, the Forty- His law practice has been extensive and profita sixth, the Forty-seventh, the Forty-eighth, and ble, his commanding influence at the Par insur the Forty-ninth Congresses. ing him all the business that can possibly be As a m ember of Congress Mr. Wait has cared attended to. For the twenty -five years prior to for the interests of his constituents with untiring entering Congress he had been engaged in nearly vigilance and zeal. The extensive industries all the important cases, civil and criminal, that which give employment to thousands of citizens have co ne before the New London county courts. in the two eastern counties of the State have had He has not in this respect been confined to his in him an intelligent and watchful guardian. immediate locality, for his marked ability has As the advocate and friend of home industries he been recognized throughout the State, and his has steadily opposed in Congress every attempt services sought in important causes in other to impair or weaken the laws under which Con counties, and also before the Federal courts. necticut manufacturing and mechanical interests Mr. Wait is an eminent jurist, and unquestiona have sprung up and prospered, and has given his bly is one of the ablest advocates in Connecticut. support to every measure calculated to advance Before t he war Mr. Wait was a Democrat in the commercial and agricultural prospects of the politics, and was nominated by his party for State. Lieutenant-Governor for four consecutive years During h is nine years of service at Washing from 1854, receiving each year the highest vote ton he has been invariably attentive to the of any candidate on the ticket. In 1860 he advo demands made upon his time and consideration cated the election of Stephen A. Douglas as by his constituents in matters affecting their President. At the outbreak of the war in I860 private interests. Courteous and frank toward he became a strong Union man. all who have approached him, he has allied men His s on, Lieutenant Marvin Wait, of the Eighth to him by the strongest personal ties, and is Connecticut regiment, served with distinguished universally popular throughout his district and courage on the field. In the gallant charge of that the State. command at Antietam he fell mortally wounded. 41

Hon. E DWARD WOODRUFF SEYMOUR,

CONGRESSMAN, F OURTH DISTRICT.

Hon. E dward Woodruff Seymour was born large p ractice, and gained an enviable reputation in Litchfield, August 30, 1832. He comes of ti both with the public and among his brethren at family which from the first settlement of this the bar. As an advocate in the trial of jury State has been intimately connected with its causes he is particularly successful ; as a cross- government. Since 1740, at eighty three sessions examiner of witnesses he has few superiors in the of the General Assembly, in one or the other of State. He was elected a Representative in the its branches, the names of some of his immediate General Assembly in the years 1859, 1860, 1870, ancestors appear as members. He was graduated and 1871, and a State Senator in 1876. He has at Yale College in the year 1853, and immedi acted as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, ately thereafter began the study of the law with and as such has rendered valuable services in his father, the late Chief-Justice in this State. shaping the laws of the State. In 1875 he At that time Judge Seymour was in Congress, moved his law business to Bridgeport, where he and his son acted as his private secretary for two still continues it in partnership with his brother years while pursuing his studies; thus early and •Morris W. Seymour. Since his removal to thoroughly becoming acquainted with all the Bridgeport he has constantly been engaged in duties of a member of Congress. In 1856 he was extensively conducting litigation, and is one of admitted to the bar, and practiced law in his the leaders of the Fairfield County Bar. His in native town until 1875. He at once secured a clinations lead him more toward the practice of his p rofession than toward political life. By pledged t o its support. Mr. Seymour entered birth, education, and connection, Mr. Seymour is upon his second term with the assembling of the a thorough Democrat, but permits no party ties Forty-ninth Congress, his first term having to bind his convictions of duty. He is a believer expired on the 3d of March, 1885. in the principle of civil service reform, and is 43

Hon. F RANCIS B. OOOLEV, DISTRICT N O. 1.

Hon. F rancls Bueli, Cooley of Hartford, Re amassed a h andsome fortune, Mr. Cooley removed publican Senator from the First District, is a to Hartford, and has since lived in this city, his prominent citizen of the Capital City. He was home being a fine residence, surrounded by ex born In Granville, Mass., in 1823, and is in his tensive grounds, on Farmington avenue. He is sixty-second year. He was educated at the pub largely interested in banking and financial institu lic schools, and when a young man engaged in tions, being President of the National Exchange mercantile pursuits. In 1847 he went to Chi Bank, a Director in the yEtna Insurance Com cago, 111., when that city was in its infancy, and pany, and a Trustee of the Society for Savings established the first dry goods commission house on Pratt street. He is also a member of the that existed there. He remained in Chicago for Board of Directors of the Retreat for the InBanc, a period of seventeen years, and was senior part and a Trustee of Hartford Theological Seminary. ner of the firm of Cooley, Farwell it Co., one In the Senate last year he was a very efficient of the largest commission houses in the United Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, and States. The firm is still continued under the of the Committee on State Library. name of J. V. Farwell it Co. In 1865, having

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Hon. M ARO S. CHAPMAN, DISTRICT N O. J. .Maro S Chapman of Manchester, Republican acknowledged b y his associates. Senator Chap Senator from the Second District, was a member man was born at East Haddam, February 13, of the House during the session of 1881, serving 1839, and received a thorough common school as chairman on the part of that body of the education. For three years before the war he Committee on Cities and Boroughs, one of the was engaged in mercantile pursuits at Manches hardest worked committees of that year. He re ter, but when the demand for troops was made ceived the unanimous nomination of the Republi he enlisted, joining Company C of the Twelfth cans of his District for the Senatorship, and was Connecticut. In 1864 he engaged in the envel elected by a very handsome majority. He was ope business with the Plimpton Manufacturing a member of the Republican State Conven Company of Hartford, and his since continued in tion which nominated Hon. Henry B. Harrison that avocation. Since the Plimpton Company for Governor, and during the campaign was an received the Government contract, Mr. Chapman able and influential supporter of the Republican has been the Superintendent of the United States cause. He is a clear and forcible speaker, pre Stamped Envelope Works in Hartford, and in senting his views with great earnestness and con that position has shown great executive ability viction, and is an admirable debater. His ser and decision of character. He is Vice-President vices in the House of 1881 were of genuine value of the Plimpton Manufacturing Company, and to the State, and his influence was universally is also President of the Hartford Manilla Com 46 pany, w hich has a large and flourishing mill at nected w ith the Republican Town Committee at Burnside, and an extensive business. Mr. Chap Manchester, occupying the Chairmanship for four. man has been twice elected Commander of Drake He is a valued member of the Republican party Post of the Grand Army at South Manchester. in this section of the State. For upwards of fifteen years he has been con 47

Hon. T HEODORE M. MALTBIE, DISTRICT N O. 3. Hon. T heodore M. Maltble of Granby, Re resigned i n 1878. Senator Maltbie is an affable publican Senator from the Third District, was and courteous gentleman, and his knowledge of elected by a handsome majority over his Demo law and experience in matters of legislation cratic competitor at the November election, 1883. proved of value during the last session, and even He was born in New York city, April 29, 1842, more valuable during the present one. He and is a Iawyer of skill and ability, being a part was Chairman of the Committee on Corpora ner in the well-known firm of Case, Maltbie & tions, which always has a large amount of im Bryant, of Hartford. He has had three years' portant business to transact, and also Chairman experience in the Legislature, having been a of the Committee on Joint Rules. He is very member of the House for the years 1870, 1874, clear in his explanations, and had something to and 1878. For a number of years he acted as say on nearly nil the important questions arising Deputy Insurance Commissioner, which office he last year.

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Hon. E DWARD B. DUNBAR, DI8TRICT N O. *. Hon. E dward B. Dunbar of Bristol, Demo Juror, A ssessor, and is now, as he has been for cratic Senator from the Fourth District, was born the last twelve years, Registrar of Voters. He is in Bristol, November 1, 1842, and is now forty- also Chairman of the Board of Fire Commis two years of age. He received a common school sioners, a position he has held for the past five education at home, and finished his studies at years, and has been one of the directors of the Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass., on the Bristol National Bank since it was established. completion of which, in the spring of 1860, he He was a Representative in 18C9 and 1881. His went to New York and engaged in the manufac father, the late Edward L. Dunbar, was in former ture of hoop skirts. After remaining there five years a prominent manufacturer at Bristol, and years he returned to his native place, where he was elected Representative in 1862. He estab has since been engaged in the manufacture of lished the business now carried on by his three clock springs and small springs, under the firm sons. Another 'of his sons, William A. Dunbar, name of Dunbar Brothers. He has been Grand represented the town in the Legislature in 1879.

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Hon. E DWARD T. TURNER, DISTRICT N O. 5. Hon. E dward T. Turner of Waterbnry, Re .E. T Turner has stood second to none in the busy publican Senator from the Fifth District, was Naugatuck valley, and indeed has rivaled that born in Northfield, a part of the town of Litch of any similar house in the State. The cause of field, in 1835. He received a common school this must be found in his indomitable perse education, and at an early age was apprenticed verance, eternal watchfulness, hard labor, fair to a shoemaker, an occupation which he ceased to dealing, quick sympathies, and his readiness to follow after his apprenticeship had been com take hold of anything legitimate which gave pleted, he dividing his time between farming and promise of profit, growth, and progress. These working in the factory. At the age of twenty- traits have followed Mr. Turner from small be four he went to Plainville to enter a country ginnings until at forty-nine he can look upon a store, and it was there that those habits of busi competence secured, and a business so systemized ness became flxed which have since distinguished and established that it can be safely entrusted to him as a merchant. The field in Plainville prov the younger man he recently made a partner, and ing too limited, he moved to Waterbury in 1863 can almost be left to run itself. It goes without — twenty-two years ago — and embarked in the saying that so crowded a life had little room in dry goods business, which from that time has it for the furtherance of political ambitions. Nor been one of the most influential factors in the yet could such a man stand by wholly uninter city's growth. For over twenty years the house of ested in the part of politics which affects the city itself.o S Mr. Turner, always a Republican, on nomination c ame to him when he was thinking account of his popularity has been chosen for of throwing his business into other hands, and years to lead the forlorn hope in the hopeless taking his much-needed and hard-earned rest. Democratic Fourth Ward, of course only to be With his accustomed vigor he went into the can as frequently knocked down. For years also he vass, and was easily elected by a handsome has served as a member of the Board of Fire majority — a just tribute to his character and pop Commissioners and of the Board of Compensa ularity. Mr. Turner is largely interested in tion, and was for one term elected a Councilman. Waterbury real estate, is a Director in its Manu It was fitting then that such a man should be facturers' National Bank, and connected with nominated for Senator for the Fifth District — many enterprises involving the growth of Water- which, by common consent, is like his own bury. He was Chairman of the Committee on Fourth Ward, hopelessly Democratic. This Banks at the session of 1884. 53

Hon. W ILLIAM H. GOLDEN, DISTRICT N O. 0. Hon. W llllam II. Golden, Jr., of Meriden, Golden i s very popular in Meriden and through Democratic Senator from the Sixth District, was out his district. All his acts in the Senate, and horn in Meriden December 6, 1845, and is there all his votes, have been in the interest of the fore thirty-nine years of age. lie was educated people. He is chairman of the Woman Suffrage in the common schools, and is in the employ of Committee and the Committee on Manual and the Meriden Britannia Company as a mechanic. Roll. The Senator was a charter member of He was a memher of the House last year, serving Company I, Second Regiment, C. N. G. on the Committee on Forfeited Rights. Senator

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Hon. E DMUND DAY, DISTRICT N O. 7. • H on. Edmund Day, Republican Senator, from ufacturing b usiness ever since he started in it, and the Seventh District, was born in West Spring has been very successful. He is also interested field, Mass., December 12, 1831. He remained in other manufactories and corporations in this on bis father's farm there until the fall of 1851, and other States. It was Senator Day's brother attending incidentally the common schools and who invented the process of making hard rubber the Westfield Academy. Then he entered the flexible, an improvement without which the Scientific Department of Yale College for the Goodyear patent would have been worth very purpose of pursuing a course of study. But his little. His legal right to this invention was dis father and brothers having established a business puted tenaciously in the courts for a series of in Seymour, Conn., he left it at their request to years, but the litigation was finally decided in his become associated with them. The business was favor. The Senator has always taken a deep in the manufacture of hard rubber goods, and the terest in politics. He was a warm friend of the cleaning and preparation of the different varieties Lincoln and Buckingham administrations, and of East India gnms for the use of other manu contributed liberally to the support of the war. facturers, under a patent of his brother, A. G. He has been a delegate to most of the important Day. A very large part of these gums used in conventions of his party in the State, and this country for a period of years passed through although frequently urged to accept public their hands. Mr. Day has continued in the man offices, has repeatedly declined. In 1874 he ac 56 cepted a D omination as Representative from nomination. T hat the confidence of his friends Seymour, which for years had hcen a Democratic was not misplaced was shown by his election by town, and was elected by a majority of fifty-two. (>72 majority. Senator Day, at the session of In 1873 the Democratic majority was thirty-two. 1884, was Chairman of the Committee on Manu In the canvass in the fall of 1883, when the factures, a'positiou for which he was peculiarly Seventh District and the Senate were in doubt, qualifled, and a member of the Committee on he was selected as one of the few men capable of Contingent Expenses. For many years he rep carrying the district, in which, in 1881, Senator resented the old Fifth District on the Republican Gunn was chosen by 192 majority. After urgent State Central Committee, including the time of solicitation by leading Republicans he consented, the Grant campaigns. but even then with reluctance, to accept the 57

Hon.. A HEATON ROBERTSON, DISTRICT N O. 8. .Hon. A Heaton Robertson of New Haven, nand i 1882 the senior Representative from New Democratic Senator from the Eighth District, Haven, in the Legislature. In 1880 he was a has for several years been prominent in politics. member of the Committee on Railroads, on Con He comes of one of the old families of New tested Elections, and in 1882 of the Committee Haven, where he was born, September 25, 1850. on Judiciary, and the Governor Buckingham In 1872, he graduated from Yale College, and in Statue. He is a director of the Young Men's 1874, from Columbia Law School. He was an Institute, the New Haven Co-operative Savings aide upon Governor Ingersoll's stall", in 1873, '74, Fund and Loan Association, the Oppenheim '75, and '76. From 1877 to 1881, he was an Manufacturing Company, and of the Automatic Alderman from the Sixth Ward of New Haven. Safety Boiler and Engine Company. Senator For a time he was at the head of the important Robertson is an Attorney and Councilor-at-law, lamp department. In 1880 he was the junior, of the firm of Wright, Robertson & Hotchkiss.

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Hon. S TILES T. STANTON, DISTRICT N O. 9. Hon. S tlles Trumbull Stanton of Stonington, Secretary o f the Republican State Central Com Republican Senator from the Ninth District, is a mittee, and was an alternate delegate to tho brilliant and versatile journalist, his reputation National Republican Convention at Chicago in for graceful, humorous writings extending con that year. He was also Executive Secretary to siderably beyond local circles. Both before and Governor Charles B. Andrews, and has held since his retirement from the newspaper field his numerous local and social offices. In 1881 and career has been one of uninterrupted success, and 1882 he was a member of the House, and made a he came to the Senate with a most flattering en brilliant record. In the fall of 1 882 he was the dorsement from his constituency, as shown by the Republican candidate for Secretary of State, and large majority which he received at the Novem polled a large vote. Senator Stanton is one of ber election. Senator Stanton is a native of the best known men in Connecticut, and through Stonington, and a member of one of its oldest and out the State he is very popular. During the last most respected families. He was prepared for, presidential campaign he had charge of the but did not enter, Yale College, at the Collegiate speakers in this State, assigning them to their Institute of New Haven, and soon after gradua different fields. At the last session ofthe Senate tion became a journalist. From 1875 to 1878 he he was Chairman of the Committee on Military, was on the brigade star!', Connecticut National and a member of the Committee on Executive Guard. In the campaign of 1880 he acted as Nominations.

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Hon. J OHN BREWSTER, DI8TRICTO N 10. Hon. J ohn Brewster of Ledyard, Republican County A gricultural Society, and member of the Senator from the Tenth District, was born at State Board of Agriculture. He was Vice-Presi Preston, May 13, 1816, and is sixty-eight years dent of the Groton Centennial Celebration, and of age. He was educated in the common schools, was one of the committee to assess damages for and has pursued farming as a general occupation. the State on the Military camp-ground at Niantic. He is now president of the Merchants' National He has been Clerk of Probate under two judges, Bank of Norwich, and Vice-President of the and has also held the office of Judge of Probate. Norwich Savings Bank. He was in the Senate In the course of his career he has settled some of 1860, and the House of 1847, '51, and '78. twenty-five estates, has been on committees to Among the offices he has held are the following : assess damages for and to lay out highways, and Captain of Stonington and Qroton Rifle Com has been appointed by the Superior Court to sell pany: Deputy Sheriff, School Visitor, Selectman lands. He has also acted as guardian, conserva and Town Agent, President of the New London tor, trustee, etc.

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Hon. J OSEPH C. CRANDALL, DISTRICT N O. U. Hon. J oseph Clark Orandall of Lebanon, and T own Agent. Although tendered a renom- Republican Senator from the Eleventh District, ination, he positively refused to accept. In 1878 was born in South Kingston, R. I., September 2, he represented Lebanon in the Legislature, and 1832. For the past twenty years he has resided is at present Treasurer of the Town Deposit and in Lebanon, and has been identified with the School Funds. A Republican in politics, he will educational and religious interests of the com act with that party in all matters of principle, munity, occupying, among other positions that of not, however, to the extent of sacrificing his own member of the society committee of the Lebanon ' convictions of duty. He was an excellent Chair Baptist Church. For seven years, until 1882, man of the Joint Standing Committee on Agri he was a member of the Board of Selectmen, culture at the session of 1884. serving for the last five years as First Selectman |

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Hon. R OBERT J. WALSH, DI8TRICT N O. 1». Hon. R obert Jay Walsh of Greenwich, Repub have b rought him a good legal practice. The lican Senator from the Twelfth District, wns born vote of his own town shows the estimation in at Lewisboro, N. Y., August 1, 1854, and is which he is held by his townspeople. He received therefore thirty years of age. He is a lawyer 271 majority when at the same election the dem whose early education was secured by an aca ocratic representatives were chosen by a majority demic course, private instruction for two years, of 100. In the Senate he is Chairman of the and a course at the State Normal School. He is Committee on Incorporations, one of the most now Borough Attorney and Town Counsel, posi important committees of the Legislature. He tions he has held the past three years. While discharges the duties of this position with great achieving his present position he was first a credit, being very keen for the public weal as well blacksmith and then a school teacher. His tal as properly regardful of private interests. ent as a lawyer and his independence of character

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DISTRICT N O. 18. Hon. A sa Smlth of Norwalk, Democratic Committee o n Railroads. He has an academic Senator from the Thirteenth District, was born education, has been Warden of the Borough, and in Norwalk, October 23, 1829, and is general Grand Master of Free Masons in this State, as manager of the A. E. Smith's Sons Pottery Com well as Grand High Priest of the Chapter. He pany. He was elected to the House of 1869, is a Director of the Norwalk Savings Society and being the first Democratic Representative ever the Norwalk Fire Insurance Company. chosen from that town, and was a member of the

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Hon. D ANIEL N. MORGAN, DISTRICT N O. 14. Hon. D anlel, N. Morgan of Bridgeport, Dem of M organ, Hopson & Co., wholesale grocers. ocratic Senator from the Fourteenth District, He was a member of the Common Council of was born in Newtown, Conn., August 18, 1844, Bridgeport in 1873-4; Mayor of Bridgeport in and educated at the Newtown Academy, Bethel 1880, a position he still holds, having been re Institute, and in the common schools. He was elected in 1884 by the handsome majority of 420 ; thoroughly educated to the mercantile pursuit, on the Board of Education in the same town in during the last five years of his minority in his 1876-77, and for the past twelve years Parish father's store, when he succeeded to the control Clerk of Trinity Church. For the last four years of the business for one year; subsequently for he has been a member of the Board of Directors, three years he was of the flourishing firm of and of the Executive Committee of the Bridge Morgan & Booth, retiring in 1861>, and removing port Hospital. He is also at present President to Bridgeport, where for more than ten years he of the City National Bank of Bridgeport, and was of the firm of Birdsey & Morgan, transacting first Vice-President of the Mechanics' and Far a large and profitable business in dry goods and mers' Savings Bank. Mr. Morgan is eminently carpets, having also during that period probably popular. After the sharpest contest ever waged the largest dress-making establishment in the in his district, he was chosen by a majority of State, enjoying a choice southern trade. Dur 341. He was elected a member of the House of ing the year 1877 he was connected with the firm 1883 by 940 majority — the largest ever given a member s ince the organization of the town. For Secretary o f State, to fill a vacancy, by the two years he was Master of Corinthian Lodge, Legislature, but was defeated by the Free-soilers. F. and A. M. Mr. Morgan's father-in-law, Hon. Mr. Morgan's maternal grandfather was Daniel Wm. A. Judson, formerly of Huntington, is a Nash, late of Westport, who was well known life-long Democrat, and was Senator from the locally as an eminent financier. Mr. Morgan's Tenth District in 1852, and a member of the popularity is sufficiently evinced by his vote, and House in 18*4, 1848, 1850, and 1854. In 1850 is unexceeded by his reputation for probity and he came within a vote or two of being chosen business ability. 71

Hon. S MITH P. GLOVER, DISTRICT N O. IS.

Hon. S mlth Peek Glover, Republican Sena was e lected State Senator from the Eleventh tor from the Fifteenth District, is a resident of District, in which Newtown was at that time Newtown, where he was born on August 16, 1837, included, and served as Chairman ol the Com his present age being forty-seven years. During mittee on the Sale of Lands. At the session of his life he has been engaged in mercantile pur 1884 he was Chairman of the Committee on suits, and has been very successful. In 1872 he Finance and of the Committee on Elections.

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Hon. J AMES B. TATEM, DISTRICT N O. 10. Hon. J ames J?. Tatem of Woodstock Valley, years h as been a Deputy Sheriff, a position he Republican Senator from the Sixteenth District, still holds. In the House of 1878 he served quite was born in Phoenix, R. I., April 0, 1836. He acceptably on the Judiciary Committee. He is a has held several town offices, and for the last ten manufacturer, educated in the common schools.

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Hon. T HOMAS G. CLARKE, DISTRICT N O. 17. Hon. T homas G. Cj-arkk of Canterbury, Re identified w ith the educational and religious in publican Senator from the Seventeenth District, terests of the town. It is interesting to note that was born at Franklin, and is seventy-four years Senator Clarke now owns and occupies the old of aire. lie was a member of the House in house which, more than fifty years ago, Miss 1883, and was a member of the Committee on Prudence Crandall kept her celebrated school, Fisheries. In his youth he received an academic and suffered persecution for her friendship toward education, and when a young man entered upon colored children. Senator Clarke was formerly the study of theology, and graduated from the engaged in pastoral labors, but is now a farmer old East Windsor Theological Seminary, now by occupation. At the session of 1884 he was located in Hartford. He has been connected Chairman of the Committee on Forfeited Rights with the Board of Selectmen of Canterbury, and and New Counties and County Seats. has also served as Acting School Visitor, being

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Hon. W HEELOCK T. BATOHELLER, DI8TRICT N O. 18.

Hon. W heelook T. Batohbller of West Win- master-General's d epartment of General Sher, stcd, Republican Senator from the Eighteenth man's army, and had charge of important rail District, was born in Manchester, February 18, roads in Georgia and North Carolina from John 1840, and educated in the common schools and ston's surrender to the official close of the war. the Claverack(N. Y.) Institute. Ileentered the In 1867 he resumed the manufacture of scythes, business of scythe manufacturing, founded by his and in 1879 was elected Representative without maternal grandfather, who settled in Winsted in solicitation and by a handsome majority. He 1817. While thus engaged the Rebellion broke was House Chairman of the Military Committee. out, and he enlisted in Company F, Second C. In 1881 he was chosen Comptroller of the State, V., — Colonel Terry's regiment — and went to the an office he filled with credit. He was a charter front as First Lieutenant. Tie participated in member of Palmer Post G. A. R., and has been the battle of Bull Run, and upon his return from Quartermaster of the Department of Connecticut, a three-months' enlistment assisted in organizing and an aide on the Department Commander's the Twenty-eighth C. Vi, going out as Lieu staff. He is now President of the George Dud tenant-Colonel. He commanded the regiment at ley & Son Company. Fort Hudson. He was afterward in the Quarter

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Hon. M ILO B. HIGH AUDKON, DISTRICT N O. 19. Hon. M llo B. Rlchardson of Lime Rock, in concern a nd a Director in many other corpora the town of Salisbury, Democratic Senator from tions, engaged in the mining and manufacture of the Nineteenth District, was re-elected Senator iron in Connecticut and other States. In the at the November election, 1883. At the session spring of 1872, when only twenty-three years of of 1882 he was Chairman of the Committee on age, he was nominated on the Democratic State Sale of Lands, and in 1883 of the Committee on ticket for Treasurer, with' Richard D. Hubbard.^ New Towns and Probate Districts. He was also In 1874 he was chosen a Representative from a member of the Committee on Executive Ap Salisbury by the largest majority ever given in pointments. In 1884 he retained all these posi that town. The same year he was appointed an tions. He was born at Lime Rock, February 13, aide on the staff of Governor Charles R. Inger- 1 84t>, and was educated principally at the Rocky soll, with the rank of Colonel. Since 1875 he Dell Institute in his native village, under the has been an active and influential member of the charge of Mr. J. H. Hurlburt. For a short time Democratic State Central Committee. Senator also he attended the Edwards Place School at Richardson is a son of Leonard Richardson and Stockbridge, Mass. Since his twenty-first year grandson of Milo Barnum. The latter was born' he has been engaged in the management of im at Dover, Dutchess County, N. Y., July 16, portant interests of the'Barnum-Richardson Com 1790, and removed to Lime Rock in 1820. In a pany and other corporations. He is at present a few years he acquired a liberal property and Director and Assistant Treasurer of the former founded the great house with which his name is 80 still c onnected, the Barnnm-Richardson Com in c onjunction with his father-in-law, with whom pany. He died May 10, 1860. Leonard Rich he had become associated in business, he built a ardson, the father of Senator Richardson, was foundry for re-melting pig iron, and in a few born at Willsborough. Essex County, N. Y., years William II., boh of Milo Barnnm, wa6 taken September 10, 1808. His ancestors emigrated into the firm. The business prospered greatly, from Scotland to Quebec about 1775, whence and became the foundation of the great corpora they removed to Willsborough. While Leonard tion which now controls the entire Salisbury iron was quite young his parents emigrated to Sharon, interest. Besides the manufacture of pig iron, Conn. In 1825 he engaged as clerk in the store the house is largely interested in the manufacture of Milo Barnnm, at Lime Rock. April 16, 1832, of car wheels at Lime Rock, Jersey City, and he married Lucy Ann, daughter of his employer, Chicago, and of cars at Huntington, West by whom he had three children, Milo Barnnm, Virginia. James Leonard, and Caroline Barnnm. Tn 1830, 81

Hon. H ORACE D. CURTISS, DISTRICT N O. 20. Hon. H orace D. Curtiss of Woodbury, Re with t he Tapestry Manufacturing Company, publican Senator from the Twentieth District, which last named corporation has the reputation was born in Woodbury forty-three years ago. of making silk goods as rich and handsome as any He was educated at the common Rcbools and has that are made on this continent, and more per been first selectman. He has also filled minor fectly woven than those imported. In 1868 and offices. He is connected with the woolen manu in 1884 he represented Woodbury in the House. facturing concern of Daniel Curtiss & Sons and

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Hon. J OHN ALLEN, DISTRICT N O. A. Hon. J ohn Allen of Old Saybrook, Republi 1847,e h married Mary Ann Phelps, a daughter can Senator from the Twenty-first District, was of the late Hon. Elisha Phelps of Simsbury. He born in Mcriden, February 6, 1815, the eldest withdrew from mercantile life just before the war son of Levi Allen, a farmer and prominent citi and settled at Old Saybrook. In 1863 and 1864 zen, and a lineal descendant of Deacon Roger ! he was chosen Senator from the old Nineteenth Allen, one of the early settlers of New Haven. District as a Republican and staunch Unionist, After receiving a good academic education he and during both years aided the State greatly in was placed in the store of Major Elisha A. sending its quota of men to the front as Chair Cowles in his native town, where he served a man of the Joint Standing Committee on clerkship from the age of fourteen to twenty. In Finance. He was prominent in the tax revision the spring of 1836 he removed to New York and that remains as the basis of our present system. entered the employ of Perkins, Hopkins & White, It includes his suggestion that railroad property wholesale dry goods jobbers, having large busi be taxed on what it will sell for. June 17, 1864, ness interests with the South. When the firm he introduced into the Senate the first resolution was reorganized, in 184'2, he became a partner for a Constitutional Amendment abolishing with Perkins & Hopkins, afterward Hopkins, slavery, and in September, 1866, was a delegate Allen & Company. It was with the latter firm from this State to the Philadelphia Convention that he became widely known. November 10, of loyal Southerners in support of Congress against J ohnson's defection. lie assisted in ar panyn i the State of Illinois. In 1883 he was resting the "peace flag" raising at Saybrook,' elected to the Senate from the Twenty-first Dis was one of the fellows of the corporation of Yale trict and was made Chairman of the Committee College, and a Presidential Elector in the Hayes on Railroads, a responsibility for which his expe campaign. In 1867 he was chosen President of rience had well qualified him. the Peoria, Pekin & Jacksonville Railroad Com 85

Hon. J OSEPH W. ALSOP, DISTRICT N O. 22. Hon. J oseph W. Alsof of Middletown, Dem of C hairman of the School Fund Committee on ocratic Senator from the Twenty-second District, the part of that body. He is a member of the entered upon the first half of his third term in Board of Trustees of the Connecticut Hospital for the Senate, with this session. He was first the Insane at Middletown, also of the Russell elected in 1880, again in 1882, and again last fall. Library of that city, Trustee and Treasurer of At each of the four sessions at which he has rep St. Luke's Home, and occupies other local offices resented his district, he has been Chairman of the of trust and responsibility. Senator Alsop is in Committee on Agriculture, and has served with terested in agriculture and stock-breeding, and his ability and success. He was horn in New York learning has been of incalculable value as Chair City in August, 18158, and was educated at the man of the Agricultural Committee, while in Yale and Columbia Scientific Schools, lie also other branches of legislation his scholarly attain pursued a complete course of medical study, ments, knowledge of affairs, and executive ability graduating from the Medical Department of the have won for him the esteem and confidence of University of New York in 1S(!4. He has served his associates. At the last session he was, in ad in both Boards of the Middletown Court of Com dition to his other duties, Chairman of the Com mon Council, and was a member of the Mouse | mittee on Federal Relations, and on Unfinished from Middletown in 187!!, holding the position i Business.

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Hon. M JLO W. PEMBER, DISTRICT N O. 28. Hon. M 11.0 W. Pemhf.r of Vernon, Republi mon s chool education. His early life was passed can Senator from the Twenty-third District, is no on a farm, but since the age of twenty-one years stranger in the 'path of legislation, he having ho has been a resident of Vernon, his home being been an influential member of the House in 1877, in Rockville. Senator Pember is an active and 1880, and 1881. He has been Treasurer of the energetic Republican, and has worked most effi Vernon Town Deposit Fund, and is a Director of ciently in behalf of the interests of the party in the Rockville National Bank. In business life Tolland county. At the last session he was he has been very successful, and has built up a Chairman of the Committee on Humane Institu large trade in woolen goods. He was born in tions, before which there were many important Ellington, January 16, 1833, and received a com measures.

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1!..n. , T. DWIOIIT CHAFFEE, DISTRICT N O. M. Hon. J osepr Dwioht Chaffee is the junior acquitted h imself with credit as Clerk on the member of the firm of A. S. Chaffee & Son, silk Committee of Cities and Boroughs. Mr. Chaffee manufacturers, whose mills are located at Mans has never held a Town office, and could not bo field Center and Willimantic, Conn. This firm prevailed upon to accept one, owing to his strict was established by the senior Chaffee in 1838, at attention to business; he has, nevertheless, taken Mansfield Center. Mr. J. D. Chaffee became great interest in the welfare of the party with associated with his father in 1870, and at once which he acts. He has been a staunch Re became the financial and business director of the publican from boyhood, and always ready to help concern. A practical manufacturer, familiar the party financially and otherwise. It is due with all the details of manufacturing, strictly up Mr. Chaffee to say that he received the largest right in his dealings, and very popular with his majority ever given to an elector in his town, business associates and towns-people. Under Mr. and for the first time in the history of the party Chaffee's management the capacity for manufac carried every town in his district for the Repub turing has greatly increased; grasping every lican candidate, receiving the largest majority opportunity to have the latest improved machin given to any Senator in his district since the ery in operation that shall enable the firm to put organization of the Republican party; and, with their goods upon the market equal to any manu all, he is well qualified to fill the honorable posi facturer of sewing silks in New England. Mr. tion to which he has attained. Chaffee was a member of the House in 1874, and 12

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Hon. W ILLIAM E. SIMONDS,

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AVllllam E dgar Simon r>8 was born at Collins- fauthor o a Digest of Patent Office Decisions, ville, il\ the town of Canton, November 24, 1842, published in Washington, D. C, in 1880, and of and received a thorough education at the Collins- a Manual of Patent Law, published in New York ville High School, the State Normal School at city in 1883. The three works are accepted text New Britain, and at the Tale Law School, grad books, and highly commended by the best author uating from the latter institution in 18C5, after ities concerning patent law. The opinion in returning from the war. He is a member of the which he is held by the Yale Law School Faculty Hartford County Bar, and commenced practice was exemplified less than a year ago by his ap here in 1865, achieving at the outset a prominent pointment to the Lectureship on Patent Law in position as a lawyer. Two years after his ad that institution. The selection was made on the mission to the bar he decided on patent law as a ground of merit and distinguished services in Mr. specialty, and has pursued it with remarkable Sinlonds's field of thought. During the current success. His practice reaches into many States, year he will commence his series of lectures at and he has been engaged in a number of leading the School. Mr. Simonds was a member of the patent law cases during the past ten years. Mr. House of Representatives in 1883, and was Chair Silnonds is the author of a work on Design man on the part of that body of the Committee Patents, published in New York in IN74, and re- i on Railroads. No man at the close of the session published in London that year. He is also the | possessed more fully the confidence and esteem 92 of h is associate members. His ability as a de- | nbravery o the field. He is connected with the hater won for him a practical leadership, and his Grand Army, and has been Commander of views concerning public interests commanded Nathaniel Lyon Post of this city. Mr. Simonds, approval. He is an orator of fine address, his in addition to his legal practice, owns and man speeches in thought and form being models of ages one of the finest farms in Hartford county. excellence. His eulogy of Governor Jewell, de It is located near Collinsville, and is stocked with livered in tho House on the occasion of the i thoroughbreds; Mr. Simonds being a special ad memorial services at the time of the Governor's mirer of Alderneys. He was one of the founders death, was a brilliant effort. Mr. Simonds has of The Farmington Valley Agricultural Corpor an honorable war record, having served with gal ation, and is Vice-President of the society. Mr. lantry in the field. He enlisted as a private in Simonds's election to the House in November at Company A, of the Twenty-fifth Connecticut, tracted attention to him immediately as the lead commanded by Colonel George P. Bissell of Hart ing candidate for the Speakership. In fact the ford, and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant- position was conceded to him throughout the Major before the regiment left Hartford. At State at the outset. He is fully qualified for the the battle of Irish Bend, La., April 14, 1863, he place, and adorns it by his personal ability, can was promoted to be Lieutenant of Company I for dor, and integrity. 93

JOHN I I. SESSIONS

Of B ristol, is a successful business man, and has hardware, w hich, in connection with other indus made h is own way in the world, reaching the tries, he still continues. He is President of the position which he now occupies through hard Bristol National Bank, also President of the work. He was horn at Burlington, March 17, i Mristol Water Company, and of the National 1828, and received a common school education. i Water Wheel Company, member of the Board When fifteen years of age, he hired out to work of Directors of the Waterbnry National Bank, on a farm at eight dollars a month, and labored Trustee of the Wesleyan Academy at Wilbra- two years in that way. Winters he worked for ham, Trustee in the Wesleyan University at his board and attended the district school. When Middletown, and member of the Executive Com seventeen years old he learned wood turning, mittee. In all of these positions he has been an working for ten dollars a month for the first year, able and conscientious representative of the in including board. This work was followed for terests involved. In politics Mr. Sessions is a nine years. In 1854 he commenced business for Republican. The present is his first termjn the himself, engaging in the manufacture of cabinet Legislature. 94

CHARLES M . .TOSLYN of o ue of Connecticut's most honored sons. The Putnam Phalanx were present at the ceremonies, Of H artford, was born at Tolland, March 2G, and the address was delivered by Colonel Joslyn 1849, and was educated at the Tolland High in the uniform of that command, of which he was 1 S chool and at Monson Academy. He studied law then, as now, Judge Advocate. The day, the with the firm of Waldo, Hubbard & Hyde, and scene, the oration, were one and all worthy of was admitted to the bar in 1873. During the the occasion. Last spring Colonel Joslyn was two years following he was Assistant State At selected by the Grand Army Posts in Hartford to torney under William Hamersley and was also deliver the Memorial Day Oration here, a duty associated with Hon. George G. Sumner. April that he performed with great satisfaction to the 1, 1875, he formed a law partnership with E. H. veteran organizations and the public at large. Hyde, Jr., which has since continued, at No. 1 1 Colonel J oslyn was abroad in 1878; he is a Central Row, in this city. The firm have estab gentleman of liberal culture and taste. He is a lished a good reputation for integrity and ability, Democrat in politics, and has shared very largely, and stand high in the estimation of the public. for a young man, in the counsels of his party. In 1 874 Mr. Joslyn was elected a member of the During the campaign last fall he was in com General Assembly from Tolland, receiving the mand of the Hubbard Escort, a political organ nomination from both political parties in that ization of exceptional merit. He has been com town for the office. He was a member of the mander of the Escort since its organization in Judiciary Committee, and served with notable in- 1880, when it participated in the Hancock cam \ dustry and success in that capacity. Governor paign. Colonel Joslyn is a man of pronounced i Hubbard, with whom he had studied law, ap political views, and capable of a great deal of pointed him a member of his staff, assigning him independence in supporting them. the position of Aide-de-Oanlp. Mr. Joslyn has been the Secretary of the State Bar Association for a number of years. Ho was clerk of the City Court here from 1874 to 1878, and has been a GEORGE O LIVER KINNE member of the High School Committee for a con siderable period, occupying the Chairmanship Of H artford, was born at South Coventry in 1821, and received a common school education there, during the past year. He is Vice-President and fitting him for an active and successful business member of the Executive Committee of the Hart- ; ford Trust Company, member of the Board of life. He learned the machinist trade in Coven Directors of the Tolland County National Bank, try, and removed to Hartford in 1853, engaging and is a careful and conservative business man. in the Colt works, located at that time on Grove In 1 882, and also in 1884, he received the street. He has been connected with the com Democratic nomination for mayor of Hartford, pany since 1853, and has held the responsible and received the cordial support of his party, but position of foreman of the machine shops for the was defeated both years by the Republican nom past twenty years, a place that demands superior inee, Morgan G. Bulkeley, the present incumbent executive ability and decision of character. The of the Mayor's office. Colonel Joslyn is Judge office of Representative was in no way sought by Advocate of the Putnam Phalanx, a position Mr. Kinne, and he accepted the nomination of which he has filled with honor and credit for sev his party for the place with great reluctance. He eral years. He is a capital off-hand speaker, and was elected by upwards of 600 majority. He is a some of his addresses as Judge Advocate have Democrat. been models worthy of study and imitation. He d elivered the oration on the Life and Char acter of Nathan Hale, at the cemetery in South GEORGE N . PHELPS Coventry, on the occasion of the Centennial An Of A von, is a native of Granby, where he was niversary there in 1878, the effort proving a bril born, November 5,1829. lie received a com liant and effective one. The oration will long mon school education, and is engaged in mercan be remembered by those who heard it, as a mag tile pursuits. In politics Mr. Phelps is a nificent tribute to the patriotism and self-sacrifice Democrat. 95

.ISAAC W REACH

Of B ristol, is also nn active business man of the and S electman. He has been a'member of the town, being engaged in mercantile pursuits at Republican Town Committee for twenty years, a Forestville. During the war he was an officer in position which he still occupies. He is also fore Company I, Twenty-fifth- Connecticut, Colonel man of the Welch Fire Company at Forestville. George P. Bissell's old command. At the battle He was elected Representative in November by of Irish Bend he was promoted to the rank of the largest vote of any candidate on the Republi First Lieutenant, and was in charge of the com can ticket, running thirty ahead of the national pany during its service in the field. He was a candidates. Mr. Beach is a man of notable per charter member of Newton S. Man ros6 Post at sonal popularity in his town, and possesses the Forestville, and is the Senior Viee-Comlnander. fullest confidence of his fellow-townsmen. He He is deeply interested in the success of the was born at Northfield, in Litchfield county, in Grand Army, and an active promoter of its inter 1835, and received a common school education. ests. Mr. Beach has held the positions of Post He has been a resident of Bristol for the past master, Constable, Assessor, Justice of the Peace, twenty-five years. 96

ANDREW J . WARNER | C LINTON T. INSLEE Of B erlin, was a member of the House during the Of E ast Windsor, was a member of the House in years of 1864, 1876, 1877, and 1879. In 1879 he 1884, mld was reelected in November. His busi was on the Finance Committee, and in 1877 was ness is that of a cigar manufacturer. In politics a member of the Committee on Forfeited Rights. he is a Democrat. Mr. Inslee is at present Town At present he is one of the Board of Selectmen Auditor and Ferry Commissioner at Warehouse at Berlin, and has held a number of local offices, Point, hast winter he took an active part in the including that of Tax Collector, Assessor, and House on the question of establishing a bridge Justice of the Peace. He is engaged in farming between Warehouse Point and Windsor Locks. and mercantile pursuits. Mr. Warner was born Mr. Inslee was born at Warehouse Point, April in. Kensington, April 16, 1836, and received a 20, 1846, and was educated in the common and common and high school education. In politics select schools. he is a Democrat.

LEVI P ARSONS GEORGE F RANCIS CAPEN Of E ast Windsor, was born there in June, 1824, Of B loomfield, is a member of the firm of Capon and received a good common school education, Brothers at Bloomfield, and is engaged in farm lie is a blacksmith by trade, but has followed ing, stock breeding, and the tobacco trade, trans fanning a good deal, and for eight years was in acting an extensive business. lie was born in charge of the Almshouse and Town Farm in Hartford, September 30, 1846, and was educated East Windsor, lie is a Democrat. in the public schools. Mr. Capen is a Democrat.

ADNA N ORTH BARNES JAMES B ORLAND HOUSTON Of B urlington, was born in that town, May 16, 1845, and received a common school education. Of E nfield, is a son of Hon. John L. Houston of He is engaged in farming and the lumber busi that place, and a prominent young Republican at ness. Mr. Barnes is an active and influential Thompsonville. He is connected with the Hart citizen in his town, and possesses the fullest con ford Carpet Works, occupying the position of fidence of the public. The present is his first paymaster in the company's establishment. He term in the Legislature. In politics he is a was born at Thompsonville, January 10, 1859, Democrat. i and was educated in the College of the City of I New York, and at the Yale Scientific School.

HENRY L . CLARK Of E ast Granby, was born there February 20, 1844, and received a common school and academic HENRY A BBE education, lie has held the offices of Assessor, Of E nfield, was born there in 1822, and was Acting School Visitor, member of the Demo educated at Wilbraham Academy. For eighteen cratic Town Committee, and Registrar of Elect years he was a successful school teacher. At the ors for fifteen years. He is also Clerk of the close of that period he engaged in farming, which School District, and of the East Granby Ecclesi he still carries on, together with packing tobacco. astical Society. Mr. Clark has been organist of He has been Superintendent of Schools, Acting the church there for twenty-five years. IIo is School Visitor, Assessor, and member of the engaged in farming. Politically he is a Demo Board of Relief, hlv. Abbo is a Republican in crat. politics, and has always acted with that party.

PATRICK G ARY AN

Of E ast Hartford, was a member of the House in tired f rom the building business and engaged in 1884, serving on the Finance Committee. He the paper trade at 207 State street, Hartford, took a prominent part in railroad legislation, and where he had held a partnership interest for a was especially instrumental in adjusting, through considerable period. Mr. Garvan has been suc legislative enactment, the questions at issue be cessful in his business enterprises, and is an able tween the public and the Hartford Bridge Com manager. He is actively interested in local pany. Mr. Garvan is a careful and conservative affairs, and was one of the originators of the East legislator, and was a member of decided influence Hartford Village Improvement Society. He was with his associates during the session last winter. chosen its first president. For the past four years He was born in Ireland, March 8, 1835, and he has been the Chairman of the Board of School attended the national and private schools there Visitors in East Hartford, and has been the Treas until he was fifteen years of age, when he came urer of the Center District, where he resides, for to America. He attended school, after arriving a number of years. Mr. Garvan was a member here, at East Windsor Hill, and at sixteen years of the State Convention which nominated Gov of age was apprenticed to the carpenter trade in ernor Andrews, and he has taken a deep interest East Hartford. At twenty-one he engaged in in educational and political affairs in his town business for himself, and met with success as a ever since he commenced his residence there, contractor and builder. Nine years ago he re- thirty-two years ago. ls 98

AYERASTUS G personal i ntegrity, and one of the most prominent Of F armingtou, was a member of the House members on the Republican side of the House during the years of 1883 and 1884, serving on during the present session. the Committee on Banks, last year, as House Chairman. He was born in the town which he represents, July 26, 1843, and was fitted for STURGKS P . TURNER college there in Principal Hart's School, but subsequently engaged in mercantile pursuits, Of G lastonbury, was born there October 16, entering into business with his father, William 1856, and received a common-school and acade Gay. He has been a member of the Republican mic education, including three years' study at Town Committee at Farmington since he was the Glastonbury Academy. He was bred a twenty-two years of age, and has frequently farmer, but is at present engaged in the flour, represented his town in the Republican State grain, and grocery business. He is a Republican. Conventions. Three years ago he was elected Town Treasurer by both political parties, receiv ing practically the whole vote of the town for that office. Mr. Gay is also Treasurer of the J.. O GRTSWOLD Town Deposit Fund. He is a member of the Of G lastonbury, was born there September 1, Board of Directors of the State Bank' in Hart 1843, and received a common-school education. ford, the Farmington Savings Bank, and of the He has held the office of Constable for a number Standard Rule Company of Unionvillc. He is of years, and is engaged in tobacco raising. also one of the managers of the Farmington Mr. Griswold is a Democrat. Creamery, and is in all respects an able and successful man of affairs. His course in the House has been conservative, and his influence recognized by both political parties. MARSHALL A . COLTON Of G ranby, was born at North Granby, May 6, 1830, and received a common-school and acade SAMUEL F RISBIE mic education. He has held the office of Select Of F armington, was a member of the House man four years, and is at present a Justice of the during the years of 1877, 1878, and 1879. He Peace, and one of the Deacons in the Granby was Chairman of the Woman Suffrage Commit Congregational Church. In early life he was a tee in 1877, Chairman of the Railroad Committee joiner and carpenter by avocation, but of late in 1878, and member of the Joint Special Com years he has devoted his attention to farming. mittee on Retrenchment, and in 1879 he was Mr. Colton is a Republican. Chairman of the Insurance Committee. In each of these positions his services were of great value to the State, and he proved himself in all respects an able legislator. Mr. Frisbie is a prominent CONDIT H AYES business man, and occupies the position of Secre tary and Treasurer of the Upson Nut Company, Of G ranby, has held the office of Assessor for at Union ville, also of the Union Nut Company, two years, and is at present Clerk of the School and is Secretary of the Hotchkiss & Upson Com District in which he resides, a position which he pany. Early in life he taught school for a few has occupied for several years, lie is engaged in years, but for the past twenty-five years he has farming. During the war he was connected been engaged in the manufacturing business. with the Tenth Connecticut Regiment, serving He was born at Southington, and is forty-six in the band. Air. Hayes was born at Granby, years old. Mr. Frisbie was educated in the September 28, 1838, and received a common- common schools and at the Lewis Academy at school and academic education. He is a Repub Southington. He is a gentleman of the highest lican. 99

UKORGE J. D ARLING

Of E ast Hartford, was born at Rupert, V.t-, Feb than t wo hundred dollars, by hard and constant ruary 13, 182">. At the age of fifteen he left bis I application he has succeeded to a prosperous native town, with less than two dollars, came to business, and is to-day the owner of much valua Hartford on foot, and finally found a place to ble property, and the possessor of the full esteem work on a farm in West Hartford. He was of his townsmen. He has held several import variously employed in this vicinity for the next ant offices, and served last year in the Legislature, five or six years, and finally settled in Fast Hart to which he is returned again the present year. ford in 1846, where he entered the grocery and He is on the Joint Select Committee for Canvass provision trade, which he has since successfully of Votes for J ustices of the Peace. In politics, prosecuted for now thirty-eight years. Commen Mr. Darling is a Democrat. cing in a very small way, with a capital of less 100

ORTON B . FRENCH at M anchester. He has also held the office of was b orn in Hartland, October 29, 1837, was Deputy Sheriff and of Enrolling Agent, the latter under Provost-Marshal Goodrich. Mr. educated in the schools of the town which he Arnold was born in East Hartford, in 1833, and represents, and at Wilbrahaln Academy. He received a common-school education. He is has been a member of the Board of Relief for engaged in the carriage business. one year, of the School Fund for six years, and of the Board of Selectmen for four years. He was chosen Selectman for the fourth consecutive year, in October. He early prepared for the profession of teaching, intending to make his home in the HARRY G . CHENEY West. Upon the death of his mother he aban Of M anchester, is engaged in the silk manufac doned his early intention and settled in Hart- turing business at South Manchester, and is a land, where he has remained ever since, following prominent young Republican in the town. He mainly the business of farming, with the added has had a thorough business training and educa business of a wheelwright. He was from an tion, and has spent considerable time in Europe early Democratic family, and inherited firm in connection with the silk industry. Mr. Cheney Democratic sympathies. The change in his is a native of South Manchester, where he was politics was the result of earnest thought and horn July 20, 1852. close observation of men and parties. For con scientious reasons he never voted until 1864, when he helped to secure the election of Mr. Lincoln. Mr. French has always taken an active interest in educational concerns, both in his JOHN. W DAY school district and in the town, and is an influen Of M arlboro, was born in the town which he tial citizen. He is a firm believer in the Repub represents, and is forty-eight years old. He was lican party, and will support it as long as it educated in the common-schools of the place, maintains a standard up to his convictions. and at Wilbrahaln Academy. He has been a Constable for the past twenty years. He was formerly engaged in mercantile business, manu facturing, and farming, the latter being his pres GEORGE W ENDELL EMMONS ent occupation. Mr. Day is a Democrat. Of H artland, was born at East Hartland, Novem ber 29, 1835, and received a common and select school education. He is a fanner by occupation. He has always acted with the Republican party, ALONZO M cMANUS and believes fully in its principles, aims, and purposes. Of N ew Britain, was born at Hanover, Chautau qua county, N. Y., November 30, 1830, and re ceived a common-school education. He learned the blacksmith's trade, but since 1856 he has CHARLES H . ARNOLD been engaged in the machinist business. For the Of M anchester, was a member of the House in past fifteen years he has been employed as a fore 1869, and is at present Registrar of Voters and man in the North & Judd Manufacturing Com Chairman of the Republican Town Committee pany's works. Mr. McManus is a Republican. 101 r

EDWARD I JV IXGSTONE M

Was b orn in West Hartford, October 5, 1834. construction o f the Granite Church, which is the His boyhood was spent on one of the beautiful chief ornament of the village. He was elected farms situated on the ridge of land along which one of the building committee by the society, and the main road running north and south was it is a good illustration of his nice sense of honor originally laid out. Significant of his attach that he resigned his place on the committee before ment to locality and home is the fact that he still putting in his bid for the erection of a wooden lives upon an estate that has been in his family structure — which was originally contemplated. for three or four generations. Mr. M ix is a Deacon of the Congregational His f irst school days were spent at the district Church, and was for many years Chairman of the school-house not far away. For a hundred and Committee of the Society. fifty years the town of West Hartford has been In p olitics he is a Republican, with which famous for its excellent schools, which early in party he has acted since the war for the Union. the century were maintained by the Ecclesiastical As the years have gone by he has been honored Society. In common with many other New by his neighbors and fellow-citizens with offices England towns West Hartford established an of public trust, and has never disappointed the ex academy, to which the future legislator was sent pectations of those who have put confidence in in maturing youth. This ended his educational his integrity. opportunities, and he went back to the farm and Known t o the whole community, his honor is other pursuit*, settling ere long to the acquisition unquestioned, his character is stainless, and his of a useful trade. For many years he has been a judgment is trusted ; while his large heart makes contractor and builder in his native town, refusing and keeps him a true friend — especially to the some flattering offers to carry on his business in poor, the weak, and the sinful. Long may such other places. He had charge of the wood-work men rule over us. 102

PHILIP C ORBIN supporting a ll measures calculated to benefit the community. His long, laborious, and successful Of N ew Britain, is descended from Puritan stock career fit him admirably for the duties of a through a long line of New England ancestry. legislator. He was born in "Wellington, October 26, 1824, and received such educational advantages as the district schools of the time afforded. From the day he graduated from one of these humble insti ELIAS. M STEELE tutions he has been a man of wide reading, Of N ewington, was born there May 1, 1844, and travel, and observation, and has been liberally was educated at Wilbraham Academy, the New educated in the schools of experience and affairs. Britain High School, and the Cheshire Military Before reaching his majority he went to New Academy, graduating in 1867. He also spent a Britain, and was apprenticed to North & Stanley, couple of years or more at Trinity, entering that then small manufacturers in that village. He institution in 1867. He resided in New York had no sooner become twenty-one, than he be City for a number of years, where he was ad came a manufacturer himself, in company with mitted to the bar and practiced. He is engaged his brother Frank. The young lirm commenced in the law and real estate business here, having business without friends, influence, business an office at No. 321 Main street. He has been a acquaintance, or experience, and little capital Commissioner of the Superior Court, Justice of except their youth and courage. From this the Peace, Acting School Visitor, and acting beginning has grown the corporation of P. & F. Registrar of Voters at Newington. In politics, Oorbin, which furnishes employment to no less Mr. Steele is a Republican. than eight hundred people, and which is known as one of the leading industrial enterprises of New England. Philip Oorbin has continued from its foundation at the head of the house, and ROBERT C . USHER to his sagacity, industry, and character, are due Of P lainville, was a member of the Twentieth in great measure its success. Its history has Connecticut Regiment during the war, serving been by no means a course ot easy and constant as Sergeant-Major and subsequently as Lieu prosperity, but, like many another of our great tenant in one of the companies of that command. manufacturing concerns, it has attained success He is at present Town Clerk and Registrar, by intelligent, hard work, and after many a long Assessor and Notary Public at Plainville, and is and hard-fought battle against the most discour also engaged in the lumber and coal business aging circumstances. In early life Mr. Oorbin there. In politics Mr. Usher is a Republican. was a Whig, and he identified himself with the He was born at Plymouth, April lit, 1841, and Republican party upon its organization. Al received a common-school education. though he has been a zealous supporter of the principles of his party (for he does nothing by halves), he has never desired public office, but he takes a lively interest in the welfare of the pub WAIT. R GRISWOLD, JR., lic. He was active, with the late Hon. F. T. Stanley, in promoting the excellent water-works Of R ocky Hill, was born at Durham, February of his city, and has been, almost without inter 3, 1855, and was educated in the common schools ruption, a member of the Water Board from the and at Williston Seminary, Easthalnpton, Muss. beginning. He has continued a Trustee of the He is engaged in the grocery business and is a Savings Bank of New Britain since its incorpora Republican in politics. . The present is Mr. tion, and is always found warmly and liberally Griswold's first term in the Legislature. 103

EDWARD A . FREEMAN a p eriod of three years and four months, when he received an honorable discharge. Mr. Hubbard Of S imsbury, was born at South Coventry, Jan has been Clerk and Treasurer of the First Con uary 20. 1843; and received a common-school gregational Church at Southington, member of education. ITo served in the Twelfth Connecti tho Socioty's Committee, and is at present one of cut, Colonel Henry C. Deming's command, dur the Deacons of the Church. He is in the employ ing the war, being a member of Captain L. A. of the Southington Lumber and Feed Company, Dickinson's company. He was three years and but was formerly engaged in farming. Mr. Hub nine months in the service, and was with General bard is a highly respected citizen and a valued Butler at New Orleans, and with Sheridan in member of the Legislature. In politics he is a Virginia. For upwards of ten years he was en Republican. gaged in the druggist business in Hartford, being a member of the firms of Curtiss & Freeman and E. A. Freeman & Co. For several years he was ELISHA J . NEAL paymaster for the Trustees of the Hartford, Of S outhington, was a member of the House last Providence & Fishkill road, and has been Secre year, serving on the Democratic side during the tary and Treasurer of the Hartford Silk Manu session. He is a good working member, giving facturing Company at TarifFville since its organ strict attention to his duties. Mr. Neal was ization. He is Acting School Visitor at Sims- born at Bristol, December 16, 1848, and received bury, and an honored and esteemed citizen of the a common-school and academic education, being town. In politics Mr. Freeman is a Republican. a graduate of Lewis Academy at Southington. He has been Deputy Registrar of Voters for sev eral years, and Chairman of the Democratic HENRY O . WILCOX Town Committee, having held the latter position Of S imsbury, is Clerk aud Treasurer of the Cen for ten years. He is employed by the Peck, Stow ter School District at Simsbury, a position which

JAMES P . SPENCER tion. D uring the war he served as a private in the Twenty-second Connecticut, Colonel George Of S uffield, was bora in that town, September 6, S. Buruhaln's command, and wasa good soldier. 1848, and was educated at the Connecticut Lit Mr. Curry is engaged in the manufacture of erary Institute, and the Eagleswood Military cigars. He is a member of the Republican party. Academy at Perth Amboy, N. J. He has been the Registrar of Voters for five years, member of the Republican Town Committee since 1874, and Chairman for nine years. Mr. Spencer is engaged in farming. HENRY J . FENTON Of W indsor, was born at Poquonock, May 21, i 1850, and received a common-school and busi GEORGE. W HARRIS ness education, graduating from Bryant & Strat- Of W ethersfield, was born in Hartford, March ton's Commercial College, in Hartford, in 1868. 25, 1847, and attended the South School of He is Superintendent and Treasurer of the Fen- which his father, the late Chauncey Harris, was ton Trout-Breeding Company, and is employed principal. He entered the Hartford High School , by the State Fish Commissioners as Manager of in 1861, and attended there three years until he the hatching and distribution of trout, salmon, entered the Senior class, and shortly after en- i and shad. He has held this position for five tered the State Normal School, graduating with years and has done admirable work for the State. the honors of Valedictorian in the class of 'liG. During the past three years he has developed two He is engaged in farming and stock-breeding, valuable shad-hatching stations in Connecticut, being an importer and breeder of thoroughbred one on the Farmington River at Poquonock, and Swiss cattle. He is a Director in the Comstock, the other at Birmingham, on the Housatonic. Ferre & Co. Seed Company. In politics he is a He was one of the House messengers last year, Republican. and is a member of the Republican Town Com mittee at Windsor. He has served four years on the School District Committee at Poquonock, .W. L WILLARD and has been Tax Collector in the district for two years. Of " Wethersfield, was born there in 1849, and re ceived a common-school and academic educa tion. He is a partner in the clothing firm of F. EDWARD D . COOGAN W. Warner & Co., Nos. 108 and 110 Asylum street, Hartford, and is Clerk at the State Prison. Of W indsor Locks was born at North Lee, Mass., Mr. Willard is a Republican in politics, and April 2, 1841, and received a good common- makes a good working member of the House. school education. He has held the offices of Selectman, Agent of the Town Deposit Fund, and member of the Board of Education at AVind- sor Locks. lie is at present Chairman of the FRANCIS F . CURRY Board of Education. Mr. Ooogan is engaged in Of W indsor, was born at Philadelphia, February mercantile pursuits and is a leading member of 1, 1833, and received a common-school educa the Democratic party in his town. 105

ALEXANDER T ROUP

Of N ew Haven, the senior Representative from afterward b ecame a power in the Democratic the largest city in the State, was born at Halifax, party, stumping the State and actively engaging N. S., March 31, 1840, and, after receiving a in the conventions. In 1883 he was a member common school education, came to New England, of the Legislature, and served upon the Commit serving his time as an apprentice printer. He tees on School Fund and Sale of Lands, of which went to New York, became thoroughly acquaint latter he was chosen House Chairman. Mr. ed with the duties of a journalist, and some Troup is no mean antagonist in debate, and occu twelve years ago founded in New Haven, as a pies a prominent position at the head of the Workingmen's and Greenback journal, what is minority in the Legislature. now the very successful New Haven Union. He

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JAMES P ROTUS PIGOTT HENRY E . HOWE Of N ew Haven, was born in that city of Irish Of C heshire, was born in Canaan, Conn., April parents, and is now about thirty years of age. 30, 1843, and after enjoying the advantages of a He graduated from Yale College in 1878, and common school education, became a landlord, two years later from the Law School. He is now Constable, and a Collector in Canaan for three enjoying a considerable legal practice. Always years. At Hartford, in 1880 and 1881, he was a a politician, he has been chosen for two terms Councilman from the Fifth Ward. He has gen Clerk of the City of New Haven, and at the elec erally followed the occupation of farming and tion last fall was elected second Representative. hotel-keeping. He is a Democrat. He has quite a reputation as a wit, and is in demand as a diner-out.

EDWARD T . CORNWALL, M. D. Of C heshire, is among the youngest members of HOMER. D BRONSON the House, being but twenty-six years of age. He was born in the town which be represents, Of B eacon Falls, is a Republican, quite popular September 22, 1858. His education was acquired among his towns-people, and a self-made man. principally at Mr. Abbott's School in Hartford, He has had experience enough in various walks at the Episcopal Academy in Cheshire, and at the of life to make him a good legislator. College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, from which latter institution he graduated in 1881. Since his graduation he has been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Cheshire. Doctor Cornwall identifies himself DWIGHT L . JOHNSON with the Democratic party. Of B ethany, was born in Prospect, March 4, 1847, and is now 37. The educational advant ages which he enjoyed in his youth were such as were aftbrded by the common school. Most of FRANKLIN D . JACIfSON Ids life has been spent on the farm, to which Of D erby, was born in Birmingham, February 8, business he has added that of a constructor of 1847. After studying in the common schools he public highways. Mr. Johnson is a Democrat. entered the mercantile business, and is now a dealer in dry-goods and groceries. He was a member of Co. I, First Connecticut Heavy Artil lery, enlisting at the age of sixteen, and received a slight wound in the shoulder in front of Peters HENRY D . LINSLEY burg, Va. He is now Registrar of Voters, a Of B ranford, who has been well known to his member of the Republican Town Committee, and towns-people as Constable, Deputy Sheriff, and of State Committee for the Seventh District — a Tax Collector, is a native of Branford, was born position to which he was chosen at the convention February 12, 1843, and is, therefore, now forty- that nominated William H. Bulkeley for Gov one years of age. He received a substantial edu ernor. He has been Chairman of the School cation in private and public schools, and since District Committee, and Clerk of the School Dis his majority has been actively engaged in farm trict. In 1884 he was a member of the House. ing. He still holds the office of Tax Collector. He was Chairman of the Committee on Canvass The present term is his first in legislative experi of Votes for Justices of tho Peace, and Clerk of ence. In politics, he is a Democrat. the Committee on Cities and Boroughs.

WILLIAM W ALLACE LEE

Of M eriden, long a prominent figure in secret a b roken arm. He studied at the Southwest society matters and in politics, was born in Bark- District School in Barkhamsted and graduated hamsted, July 20, 1828, of a family that has from his father's mill, at the east end of the furnished recruits for all American ware for the bridge over Tunxis river, Pleasant Valley. Mr. past 200 years. Seven members of it served in Lee will be remembered as the compiler of a the old French war, sixteen in the War of the descriptive volume entitled " Barkhamsted Cen Revolution, ten or twelve in that of,1812-14, and tennial," published by him in 1881, wherein his from 50 to 100 in the late Rebellion — all de historical address appeared in full. In 1848 he scendants of John Lee, the 250th anniversary of espoused the cause of the Free Soilere, and was whose settlement in the Connecticut colony was a delegate to the first convention of the Republi celebrated in Hartford last August, the subject can Party held in Hartford in 1856, and has of the present sketch presiding. Mr. Lee was been a staunch Republican ever since, except in one of the charter members of Company I, Second 1872, when he voted for Horace Greeley for Regiment C. N. G., holding a Lieutenant's com President. He has been twice elected an Alder mission for four yeare. He enlisted in the Nine man in Meriden from a Democratic ward ; has teenth C. V., but was rejected on account of been Constable in New Haven, Derby, and Meri 108 den, a nd a Justice of the Peace, besides being a at G uilford, October 19, 1835. He has a farm at frequent Delegate to Republican Conventions Guilford, but was engaged in the management of and member of Town and Ward Committees. the cotton mill of the Granite Mill Company, at He is a total abstainer, but enjoys a good cigar. Stafford Springs, for fourteen years. For three For five years he was a fireman, and is very years past he has kept the books and assisted in prominent as an active as well as a veteran Free the management of the Williams Brothers Manu- Mason and Odd Fellow, having been Grand facturing Company, Naubuc (Glastonbury). He Master of both bodies in this State. In 18C0 his is a graduate of the Hartford High School, and father and five sons voted solidly for Lincoln and a Republican. Hamlin. Of these sons only two survive. Mr. Lee is a machinist.

EDGAR P . ROSSITER JONAH 0 . PLATT Of G uilford, was born in North Guilford, Decem ber 19, 1826, and educated in the common Of D erby, a Republican, was born in Milford, schools. He has been a farmer for years, is still Conn., November 30, 1832, and is, therefore, engaged in that occupation, and is attached to fifty-two years of age. He is a graduate of the the principles of the Republican party. For common schools, and his fellow-townsmen have several ye&vs he was a Selectman and Assessor. chosen him for fourteen years Treasurer of the First School District, and Collector of Taxes for the Town of Derby in 1875, 1876, and for the present year, 1885. He is a Director in the Ansonia Savings Bank, and has generally pur .HENRY W MUNSON sued mercantile and the building business. He was a member of the Legislature of 1884. Of H amden, a Selectman and manufacturer, is a Republican, and was born in Hamden, February 4, 1835, being now forty-nine years of age. He is a graduate of the common schools. JUSTIN B RADLEY Of E ast Haven, is sixty-nine years of age, having been born at East Haven, February 28, 1815. He was educated in the common schools, and has HARVEY E . CRUTTENDEN pursued farming as an occupation. He acts with Of M adison, is a native of that town, and was the Democratic party. born in 1821. The common schools and Lee's Academy furnished him an education, and the people chose him, at different times, First and Second Selectman, Constable, Justice of the WALLACE G . FOWLER Peace, Collector of Taxes, and member of the Of G uilford, was a member of the House in 1880, Board of Relief. His regular business has been and is forty-nine years of age. His birth occurred that of a farmer. He is a Republican. 109

GEORGE M . GUNN

Of M ilford, was Senator from the Fifth District in 1 874. He took the regular course at the Yale in 1881 and 1882. He had served in the House Law School, and in 1878 began to practice in in 1870 and 1880, making a creditable showing. New Haven. He has served on a number of Mr. Gunn was born in Milford, August 10, 1851, important committees. His father and grand and after a course at General Russell's New father were legislators also. Haven School entered Yale College, graduating 110

CHARLES H ENRY STANLEY DAVIS has o ne of the finest private libraries in the State, of over six thousand volumes. Dr. Davis was Of M eriden, was born in Goshen, Conn., in 1840. sent to the Legislature in 1874 by the Democratic His father, Dr. T. F. Davis, practiced medicine and Liberal party, and was the first Democratic in Goshen, Litchfield, and Plymouth, and in 1850 Representative from Meriden in over twenty removed to Meriden. Dr. Charles H. S. Davis years. This year he was nominated by the was graduated from the medical department of Democrats and indorsed by the " People's Party." the New York University, and after attending lectures at the Harvard Medical School, and the University of Maryland, he succeeded his father in the practice of medicine in Meriden. In 1872 he spent seven months in Europe in travel and EDMUND B . HOYT study, visiting Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. He represented Meriden Of M iddlebury, a Republican who has been a in the Legislature in 1874, and was Chairman of Selectman, was born in Bethel, November 8, the House Committee on Education. Dr. Davis 1830. Until 18C8 he was a hatter, afterwards a has been a member of the School Board of farmer. He studied in the common schools. Meriden thirteen years, was Acting Visitor five years, and has been Chairman of the Board three years, and is also a member of the High School Committee. He is one of the founders and HENRY C ARRINGTON JMLES Secretary of the Meriden Scientific Society. In 1863 Dr. Davis, in connection with Rev. Dr. Of M ilford, was born there, and is 61 years Nathan Brown, formerly Minister to Assam, of age. His is a common school education, Rev. W. M. Scott, now a missionary in Burmah, fortified with much after experience. In 1875 and others incorporated the American Philologi he was chosen School Fund Commissioner, to cal Society, and was the First Vice-President, which office he was reelected in 1878, and was a and afterwards Corresponding Secretary. In member of the House in 1870-4-5. In 1874—5 1870 Dr. Davis published a History of Walling- he was Chairman of the State Prison Committee, ford at Meriden, a work of nearly one thousand and in 1870 a member of the Committee on pages, and has also written a work on the " Mu Incorporations. At the age of seventeen he went sical Voice," published by Oliver Ditson <& Co., to New York as a clerk, but his present occupa and a " Manual on the Classification, Training, tion is that of a farmer. On strict party ques and Education of the Feeble-Minded, Imbecile, tions he is a Democrat; on others an Indepen and Idiotic." He edited the first volume of the dent. During the session of 1875 he was Boston Medical Register, and for four years edited frequently called to the Chair by Speaker Durand. the " Index to Periodical Literature " for the In Milford he has been Town Agent and member American News Co. He has also contributed of the Board of Education. „ largely to the medical and scientific press. Dr. Davis is a member of the Connecticut Medical Society, corresponding member of Society d'An- thropologie of Paris, and is a member of twelve GEORGE S IDNEY ANDREW other historical and scientific societies, and is also a member of St. Elmo's Commandery of Knights Of N augatuck, Democrat, was born in Orange, Templars, the Royal Arch, and Free Masons, Conn., January 29, 1833, but when six years of Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of age went to Naugatuck, where he graduated Pythias, Knights of Labor, Ancient Order of from the common schools and the High School, United Workmen, Order of United American lie is now a member of the Board of Education, Mechanics, Order of Chosen Friends, Royal Arca and has generally pursued a mercantile and farm num, Ancient Order of Foresters, etc. Besides ing business. From 1857 to 1861 he was Post attending to a large practice, Dr. Davis is deeply master, and has also been Assessor and Town interested in scientific and literary pursuits, and Treasurer. Ill

ISAAC L . STILES

Of N orth Haven, represented this town in the turer, r eceived a common school education, and Legislature in 1854, and again in 1884, after an is now sixty-five years of age, having been born interval of thirty years. He is a Republican, in North Haven, June 28, 1819. Last year he has generally pursued the business of a manufac served on the Committee on State Prison. 112

JOSIAH A . SMITH Regiment, C . V. He participated in two of the greatest battles of the war — Chancellorsville and Of N orth Branford, was born in New London, Gettysburg — and at its close was honorably dis November 24, 1842, and is 42 years of age. charged as a Corporal. From 1865 to 1870 he He secured his education in the common schools, taught in the public schools of Washington, became a mechanic, and served four years lack Conn., and in April of the latter year entered the ing a month in Company 0, Tenth C. V., being ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, be a Sergeant when discharged. For the last five coming a member of the New York East Con years he has been clerk in a grocery store. He ference. Since that time he has been engaged in is a Republican. the active work of the ministry, having had the following appointments : Cornwall, Wolcottville, Watertown, Thomaston, Bridgeport (First M. E. Church), and Seymour — all for three years ex CHARLES I I. BUTLER cept Bridgeport. He has always been a Repub lican. His father, Ebenezer S. Judd, represented Of O xford, a Republican, was born in Seymour, Bethel in the Legislature of 1867, having been a July 21, 1844, and has generally pursued the life-long Whig and Republican. mercantile business. As a private of Company H, Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery, he was wounded in the arm at Cold Harbor, June 14, 1864, and lost a leg at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. For fifteen years past he has been Post GEORGE N . PLATT master and Town Treasurer, and is now also Treasurer of St. Peter's Episcopal Parish. From Of S outhbury, was born in Southbury in 1827, 1868 t8 1872 he was Doorkeeper of the House, and is 57 years of age. He studied in the com and in 1873 Doorkeeper of the Senate. He was mon schools, and was at one time a classmate of chosen Representative by 55 majority, although Hon. Orville H. Piatt at the famous" Gunnery " Mr. Cleveland had 16 majority, and Mr. Waller 13. in Washington, Conn. Save for a period of six years, when he was a cattle drover, has been a farmer. For four years he was a Selectman, and Justice of the Peace; for two years a member of the Board of Relief, and for one year a Grand GEORGE R . MORSE Juror. He is a Republican. Of P rospect, was born there April 1, 1852, grad uated at the common schools, and has for some time been a Constable, an office which he still holds. He is a Republican. GEORGE M ARTIN WALLACE Of W allingford, was born in North Haven, April 11, 1855, and after graduating from Yale College HORACE Q . JUDD in 1881, went to Europe for a year. Then he took the regular course at the Yale Law School, Of S eymour, was born at Bethel, Conn., Feb and became a practicing lawyer in New Haven. ruary 21, 1841, prepared for college at Hudson He is a Democrat and did considerable speaking River Institute, Claverack, N. Y.,and on August in the last campaign, but believes in good measures, 13, 1862, enlisted in Company G, Seventeenth no matter by whom originated. 113

'JAMES G RAHAM

Ot O range, was born in Albany, N. V., January in a ll parties and among all classes. He is 23, 1831, and had the advantages of a common senior partner of the firm of James Graham school education. He has been a Selectman (for & Co., brass founders, New Haven, and a Direc two years), a member of the Board of Warden tor in the New Haven Car Trimming Company, and Burgesses (for seven 3,ears), and a Repre West Haven Water Company, and the Pnrsell sentative in 1878. He is now an Assessor. Piano Stool and Chair Company, West Haven. Although a staunch Republican, his friends are

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THOMAS K ENNEDY, 2n, Democratic S tate Central Committee for the Fifth District, a Director in the American Pin Of W allingford, was born in Lispole, County Company, and a member of the Board of Educa Kerry, Ireland, December 21, 1841, and supple tion. He has served in the Court of Common mented a course at the National School there with Council. In the House of 1883 he was a member one at the common schools of Holyoke, Mass., to of the Finance Committee, being alone in his op which city he emigrated in July, 1855. He has position to the abatement of the Connecticut been for fifteen years a burnisher at Simpson, Valley Railroad Company taxes. He drafted Hall, Miller & Co.'s, for three years a member of the Brown amendment to the bill for the reduc the School Board and Board of Belief, and a tion of railroad taxes, which was adopted by the Borough Assessor for one year. He is a Demo Legislature, but vetoed by the Governor after crat. adjournment. He is a Democrat.

CALVIN H . CARTER Of W aterbury, was born in the town he repre CHARLES S . TUTTLE sents, and is fifty-five years old. He was grad Of W olcott, a Republican, was born in Old Say- uated at Yale College in the class of 1851, and brook, April 28, I860, and is therefore one of the subsequently studied law in the Yale Law School. youngest members of the House, being only He practiced law in Waterbury from 1853 to twenty-four years of age. He graduated from 1861, when he was appointed Postmaster. He the common schools, is clerk of the Wolcott resigned this office in 1863 to go into active busi Drum Band, and Treasurer of the School District. ness. In 1859 he was Clerk of the State Senate. He was a member of the House of 1888, and House Chairman of the Committee on Claims.

.ELIAS T CLARK Of W oodbridge, was born in Orange, Conn., November 15, 1819, received a common school FREDERICK J AMES BROWN education, and devoted his life to farming and Of W aterbury, was born there, September 30, seed-growing, always refusing office. He is a 1855, was for two years a member of the class of Republican, and has lived in Woodbridge for '78 of Yale College, and is now a member of the forty years. 115

GE011GE W ILLIAMS

Of N ew London, was a member of the House in Council B oard at New London for five years, and 1884, serving on the Committee on Military in the Board of Aldermen for nine. He has also Affairs. He was born in England in 1814, and held the position of Chief Engineer of the Fire was educated in the common schools of that Department, and is very popular with his fellow- country. In 1837 he removed to America and citizens. In 1877 he was a member of the House has been a resident of New London since 1845. from New London, serving on the Democratic He has been an active participant in political life side of that body. By occupation he is a baker or a number of years, serving in the Common and confectioner. 116

WILLIAM M OLTHROP STARK classf o 1877 at Yale College, but was obliged to leave on account of sickness towards the close of Of N ew London, was born in Portland, Oregon, Senior year, and seek the restoration of his health September 14, 1855, and graduated from Trinity in Southern California. On his return he was College in 1875, and from tbe Columbia Law made the Indianapolis Agent of the Thames School at New York in 1879. lie was admitted Loan Trust Company, a banking institution of to the bar in New London County in 1879, and New London. He is now engaged in the iron has since practiced his profession in New London. manufacturing business. Mr. Mitchell is a mem- In 1883 he recoived the degree of Master of Arts ! b er of the Republican Town Committee at from Trinity College, and. is an able and scholarly i N orwich. gentleman. In politics, Mr. Stark is a Democrat.

.HENRY N FORD DAVID S . GILMOUR Of B ozrah, was born in that town in 1836, and received a common school education there. He Of N orwich, was a member of the House in 1884, has served on the Town Board of Assessors, and serving on the Committee on Cities and Bor also on the Board of Relief. His business is that oughs. He was born at Paisley, Scotland, and of farming and lumbering. In politics Mr. Ford is thirty-nine years of age. His parents moved is a Republican. to this country and settled at Simsbury when he was but a child. In 1852 He removed to Greene- ville, where he received a common school educa tion. For the past sixteen years he has been con EDWARD M . BROWN nected with the firm of Gilmonr Brothers, Iron Founders and manufacturers of specialties in Of C olchester, is a member of the firm of Brown hardware at Greeneville. In 1873 he was elected Brothers, paper manufacturers, and occupies the President of the Greeneville Fire Association. office of Postmaster. During the war he was a He was re-elected in 1874, and served until the member of the First Rhode Island Cavalry, leav district was annexed to the city of Norwich in ing the Providence Seminary, where he was 1875. He has had four years of service in the studying, in order to engage in the service. After Court of Common Council at Norwich. Mr. Gil- returning from the war he graduated from East mour has traveled extensively, both in this man's Business College at Poughkeepsie, and en country and abroad. In politics he is a gaged in business. He is a Trustee of the Day Republican. School Fund at Colchester, and has been honored with a number of local offices. Mr. Brown is an active member of the Republican party and has Berved on the Town Committee very accept FRANK A RTHUR MITCHELL ably. His firm has built up a large business at Colchester, and possesses a large amount of real Of N orwich, was born in that city, February 7, estate, both at Colchester and in Florida, includ 1855, and graduated from the Norwich Free ing an extensive orange grove. Mr. Brown was Academy in 1873. He was a member of the born at Willimantic, September 11, 1844. .117

ALLEN B . BURLESON

Ofr G is wold, was born at West Greenwich, It. I., through l ife. In 1874 he served in the Legisla and is G6 years of age. lie received the advant ture from the town of Windham, it being the ages of a common school education, and engaged last session held in New Haven. Mr. Burleson in manufacturing business, which he has pursued is a Republican. 118

CLARENCE H ORATIO NORTON & W illiams. Ho is also engaged in stock breed ing and farming. Air. Brown is a Democrat. Of C olchester, was born in Hebron, October 24, 1853, and received a common school and acade mic education, including a course of study at Williston Seminary, Easthalnpton, Mass. He EDWIN S . WHITE has held the offices of School District Clerk and Treasurer, and is engaged in the grain and feed Of G roton, was born there September 28, 1834, business at Colchester. Mr. Norton is a Demo and received a common school education. He crat. The present is his first term in the General has spent a good deal of his life on the sea, and Assembly. until recently, was the captain of a whaling ves sel. Mr. White is a Democrat.

CALVIN S . DAVIS Of E ast Lyme, was born at Waterford, and is J. H ENRY KING thirty-seven years old. He received a common school education, and was for several years en Of L ebanon, is a native of that town, where he gaged in the grocery business. He is now con was born April 13, 1841, and received a common nected with the Granite Monumental Works nt school education. He is a carpenter and joiner Niantic. He is a member of the Board of School by avocation, and in politics is a Republican. Visitors, Treasurer of the School District, and an The present is his first term in the Legislature. officer of the Grand I .odge of Odd Fellows, being District Deputy Grand Master for his section of the State. Mr. Davis is a Democrat. JOSEPH G . DAVOLL Of L ebanon, was born at Portsmouth, R. I., October 1 1, 1833, and was educated in the com JOHN O WEN SMITH mon schools. He has held the offices of Grand Juror and School District Committee, and is at Of F ranklin, was born in Groton in 1819, and re present Superintendent of the Methodist Church ceived a common school education, fitting him Sunday-School at AVillimantic. He was engaged for an active business life. From 1840 until in blacksmithing for twenty years, but for the 1860 he was engaged in carriage manufacturing, last ten he has heen occupied with farming. but since that time he has devoted his attention During the war he was a member of Company to farming and real estate transactions. He has C, Eighteenth Connecticut Regiment. In poli held the offices of Selectman, Town Clerk, and tics he is a Republican. Treasurer, member of the Board of Relief, and Justice of the Peace. He has always been Treasurer of the Ecclesiastical Society at Frank lin, and Superintendent of the Sunday-school for CHARLES A VERY SATERLEE fifteen years. Mr. Smith is a member of the Republican party. Of L edyard, was connected with the United States naval service as an acting Assistant Engi neer during the latter part of the war. Subse- cmently he entered the revenue marine service ENOCH B URROWS BROWN and remained for thirteen years, the last six Of G roton, was a member of the House in 1884, being commissioned as Chief Engineer. At pres and was reelected in November. Ho was born ent ho is engaged in farming. He holds the at Stonington in June, 1833, and was educated offices of Selectman and Justice of the Peace. at Greenwich Academy. He was formerly Town Mr. Saterlee was born at Gale's Ferry, Septem Agent and has been the manager of the Lantern ber 17, 1835, and received a common school Hill Silex Company, and also for Messrs. Mallory education. In politics he is a Republican. 119

HENRY O LA1 RURNHAM

Of L yme, was born at East Haddam, August j location i n Hadlyme of the prosperous manufac 0, 1844, and is now forty years of age. His turing business of H. E. Taylor & Co., and was education was obtained at public and private an active promoter of the Hadlyme Steam Ferry, scbools in his native town, following which he recently established. Mr. Burnham has served became engaged in mechanical pursuits. At the Lis townsmen in the various capacities of Grand age of twenty -five he accepted a special agency Juror, Constable, Justice of the Peace, etc., but for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New has not had previous legislative experience. He York, which position he subsequently abandoned possesses good qualifications for this work, how to engage in mercantile business. For the last ever, and may be relied upon for a conscientious ten years he has been proprietor of a leading discharge of the duties of the position. In poli dry goods and grocery store in Hadlyme, with tics he is a Republican, and has always been an interests also in the lumber and wood business. active worker in the local organization of the He was largely instrumental in securing the party in his own town. 120

JOHN. D SULLIVAN CHARLES W . OOMSTOOK Of L isbon, is engaged in farming and the lum Of M ontville, was born there October 9, 1857, bering business. In politics be is a Democrat. and was educated at the Norwich Free Academy. Mr. Sullivan was born in the County of Cork, He was formerly engaged in teaching, but is now Ireland, June 20, 1832, but has spent most of his actively in practice at the bar. He has held the life in this country. He has not been connected office of Justice of the Peace, and has been with the Legislature before, and bos not held Ohairman of the Democratic Town Committee at public office. Montville for the past four years. Mr. Oomstock is a Democrat.

JOHN. R STERLING THOMAS S . WHEELER Of L yme, was formerly engaged in school teach Of N orth Stonington, was a member of the ing, but for the past sixteen years he has been a House in 1884, and was reelected in November. clerk on the Hartford boats. He is at present a He served on the Insurance Committee last ses member of the Board of School Visitors. Mr. sion. He has held the office of Postmaster, Sterling was born at Lyme, October 18, 1841, Town Treasurer, Treasurer of the Town Deposit and received a common school and academic Fund, and also Treasurer of the North Stoning education. In politics he is a Democrat. [Mr. ton Ecclesiastical Society. Mr. Wheeler was Sterling was prostrated by illness soon after his born in Stonington, October 14, 1815, and re election, and died at his home in Lyme on the ceived a High School education. He is engaged 20th of December.] in mercantile pursuits, and is a Republican. 121

EBENEZER P . COUCH

Of S tonington, has been a member of the House him. He was born at Brockton, Mass., January 16, for t wo sessions. In 18S3 he was House Chair- 1840, and graduated from Harvard College in manf o the School Fund Committee, and in 1884 the class of 1864. He is by profession a civil Chairman o f the Committee on Engrossed Hills. | engineer and was employed for several years by He h as proved himself a capable legislator, and the Commissioner of Public "Works in Brooklyn, faithfully d ischarged all duties devolving upon N. Y. In politics, Mr. Couch is a Republican. 122

EDWIN P . CHAPMAN engaged i n farming and speculating in produce, etc. Mr. Peck is a Democrat. Of N orth Stonington, was a member of the House last year, and was also reelected in Novem ber. He is a Republican in politics, and is , engaged in mercantile business. Formerly he < STEPHEN D . MOORE occupied the office of Postmaster. Mr. Chapman j Of P reston, was born at Rozrah, January 11, was born at North Stonington, in 1884, and was , 1841, and received a common school education. educated in the common schools. He has held the office of Grand Juror, but has not generally taken part in politics. Mr. Moore was elected by the Democrats, and acts princi pally with that party. His business is that of a CHARLES E . PECK machinist on locomotive building. Of O ld Lyme, was born there October 29, 1842, and received a common school education with two terms at Lyme Academy. He was elected EDWIN B ENJAMIN Second Selectman at the October election in Of P reston, was a member of the House in 1875, 1883, and First Selectman at the October elec- i and also in 1879. ' He has also held the office of tion in 1884. He was engaged for a number Selectman, School District Committee, Clerk, of years as clerk in the retail department of the and Treasurer, and has taken an active interest wholesale drug house of Suire Eckstein & Co., in local affairs. In early life he was engaged in Cincinnati, Ohio, and for four years as salesman the whaling and merchant service, but of late and commercial traveler for the firm of McKes years has been occupied with farming. Politi son & Robbins, wholesale druggists and manu- j cally, Mr. Benjamin is a Democrat. He was facturers of pharmaceutical preparations, New born at Preston, September 4, 1833, and was York city. He has for the past ten years been educated in the common schools of the town.

PELEG S . BARBER

Of S toningtoll, was born in North Kingston,!?. I., nbeen a ardent supporter of Republican princi April 29, 1828. He received the advantages of ples, and is also a consistent advocate of temper a good common school education, and has been ance. Mr. Barber is largely interested in the engaged largely in mercantile and manufacturing Pawcatuck National Bank, and is also one of business, although at present retired from an act its Directors. He has held various offices in ive participation in business pursuits. Mr. Barber the town in which he resides, and is so highly comes from an ancestry which have been promi esteemed by his neighbors and townsmen that ho nently identified with the Whig and Republican has always received a large majority, parties ever since their formation. He has always i 124

J. E AYMOND DOUGLASS EDMUND H ALL Of S alem, was born at Waterford, September 3, Of V oluntown, was a member of the House of 1839, and received a common school education, Representatives in 1870,. and is present Town including a term of study at the Waterford High Collector. His life has been spent in mercantile School. He has held the office of Assessor, and ; pursuits. Mr. Hall was born in Stonington, is at present a member of the Hoard of Select September "23, 1839, and received a common and men. He has generally boon engaged in team high school education. He is a Republican. ing, but for the past four years he has given most of his time to farming. In politics, Mr. Douglass is a Republican.

JOHN R OBERTSON Of W aterford, was a member of the Board of Selectmen of Waterford in 1878, and also 1879, THOMAS H . ALLEN and Assessor for 1881 and 1882. He is engaged Of S prague, was born at Hanover, September 3, in the paper manufacturing business, succeeding 1862, and was educated at East Greenwich | his father, the late John Robertson, who founded Academy, and the Highland Military Academy, j the paper company of Robertson & Bingham in at Worcester, Mass., where he held the rank of | 1851. Mr. Robertson was only nineteen years Captain. He is engaged in the woolen manufac old when his father's business fell to his charge. turing business at Sprague, and is personally very He was born at Waterford, June 5, 1854, and popular. He was elected in November by a received a public school education in that town plurality of 96 votes, the largest ever given a and at New London. He is an active and success Republican candidate in that town. ful business man. In politics he is a Democrat. 125

HENDR1CK I I . W ILDMAN

Of N ew Fairfield, is a Democrat who proved an March 2 5, 1834, and studied in district schools effective debater in the House of 1870, serving and Peck's Academy. He has held most, if not on the Committee on Education. Hon. Henry all, of the local offices and has been a Commis C. Robinson said: " I regard him as one of the sioner of the Superior Court for twenty-four clear heads of this Legislature," and Hon. Henry years, Town Auditor for sixteen years, and Reg B. Graves : " He is a perfect sledge-hammer.'" istrar of Voters ever since the office was created. Although not a lawyer he has such excellent He is also Town Auditor, member of the Board common sense that he practices in Justice Courts, of Education, and a Justice of the Peace. He is and occasionally acts as assistant counsel in the a farmer, teacher, Superintendent of the Poor, higher courts. He was born in New Fairfield, and Road Contractor. 126

JOHN. O PHELAN facturef o hats with George M. Cole under the firm name of Cole & Ambler. In this he has Of B ridgeport, was born in Wexford, Ireland, June 24, 1851, and, after taking a course of pri been quite successful. For two years he was a Selectman. Since 1878 he has been Treasurer of vate instructions, graduated from the Christian the Water Fund, and is now Town Treasurer, Brothers' Monastery, and is now an attorney-at- law, having completed the regular course at the having held the office four years. He is a mem law department of the University of the City of ber of Eureka Lodge, No. 83, F. and A. M., and New York on May 8, 1878. Prior to this date of other masonic bodies, and also belongs to he carried on the marble and granite business in James E. Moore Post, G. A. R. Bridgeport. In 1881, 1882, and 1883 he was a Councilman in Bridgeport, and is now an Alder man and attorney for the town, the latter of which positions he also held in 1882. He is a Democrat. THOMAS P . BRISTOLL Of B rookfield, is a Democrat, and was born in Brookfield, September 1, 1845. He received the usual common school education, and became a LUCIUS M YRON SLADE farmer, serving the public as Grand Juror and member of the Board of Relief. He has been Of B ridgeport, President of the Bridgeport Bar Registrar of Voters for the past five years. Association, twice elected to the office, was born in Hartland, Conn., June 19, 1829, being, there fore, fifty-five years of age. His was the usual life of a farmer's boy, but he resolved to become educated. Having no means to enter college, he taught school in various towns of the State, and ALFRED N . WILDMAN finally founded a private school of high grade. Of D anbury, a hat manufacturer and Republican, At last he entered the law office of F. A. Palmer and President of the National Pahquioqne Bank, of Stonington, in 1859, and was admitted to the was born in Danbury, December, 1838. He was New London County Bar, September 13, 1860. educated in the common schools. He began practice in Mystic, and in 1863 re moved to Bridgeport, where he was for two years Judge of the City Court, and for six years, begin ning with 1866, Judge of Probate. He finally declined a continuance of the Probate honor, and SAMUEL G REGORY applied himself with success to his profession. Of D anbury, was born there February 26, 1823, He is a Democrat, but opposed secession, and is a builder, and a prominent Democrat, though dares to pursue the right despite consequences. not a blind partisan. He has held the office of Constable one year, member of the Board of Relief three years, and a Justice of the Peace for eight years, and was recently elected Justice for a term of two years. He has also been a . AMBLER SAMUEL S Notary Public for four years. He served in the Of B ethel, is a Republican, and a staunch friend State Militia twenty-two years, during which of temperance. He was born in Ridgefield, time he was Adjutant of the Fifth Cavalry four Conn., May 22, 1839, attended the common years, held office in the infantry eleven years, schools, learned the hatters' trade, and, in 1860, rising from the position of Third Lieutenant to removed to Bethel, whore he enlisted in Com that of Lieutenant-Colonel. He was Adjutant of pany G, 22d Connecticut Volunteers, ranking as the Twenty-third Regiment, under Butler and Sergeant. He was a prisoner for ten days at Banks, in the lato war, and acquitted himself Brashear City, La. In 1867 he began the manu with credit in all his positions. 127

VINCENT C OLYER three y ears. He is a Republican, and from 1851 to 1856 taught school most of the time. Of D srien, was born in New York city in 1824, and was educated at the public schools, New York Medical College, Head's Academy, College of Pharmacy, and National Academy of Design, New York. He at first inclined to the Medical ANDREW P . WAKEMAN Profession, but afterward chose the occupation of Of F airfield, was born there January 17, 1838, an artist, bearing off laurels as a portrait, figure, graduated from the common schools and the and landscape painter. He has always been a academy, and has been engaged in farming ever Republican, although in 1872 he voted for Hor since. For four years he was First Selectman, ace Greeley. In 1877 he was Chairman of the and he has held various other offices. He is a Committee on Federal Relations in the House ; Democrat, and served in the Houses of 1881 and in 1879, Chairman of the Committee on Humane 1884. Institutions and Debenture, and in 1880, Chair man of the Committees on Education, Reduction in Railroad Fares, and Debenture. He was one of the founders of the Artists' Fund Society of Cof.. A LEXANDER R. T. NICHOLS New York, and its Secretary ; has been an associ ate member of the National Academy of Design, Of F airfield, is the youngest son of the late Rev. New York ; Secretary of Merchants' Committee Samuel Nichols, D.D., and was born at St. Mat for Relief of Colored People suffering from the thew's Rectory, Bedford, Westchester Co., N. Y., Riots in 1873; Superintendent of Colored Re April 5, 1840. His parents moved to Greenfield cruits in New York under the Union League Hill, Fairfield Co., Conn., while he was yet an Club ; Superintendent of Poor at Newbern, N. C, infant. He received his education in part at the under Major-General Burneide in 1861 ; Super Adams Academy in Fairfield, Conn., and in part intendent of the State Soldiers' Home of New at a collegiate high school in the city of New York ; Secretary of the Board of Indian Commis York. Arriving at manhood, he became an act sioners, and Trustee of the Connecticut Reform ive and prominent member of the N. Y. Gold School. He was the founder of the United Exchange. Soon after the close of the war he States Christian Commission. As Secretary of retired to his present residence at Greenfield the Indian Commissioners he visited all the Hill, where, since that period, he has divided his Indian reservations, and in 1873 went South and time between agricultural pursuits and supervis disbursed relief to the yellow fever sufferers. ing family interests. He was enthusiastic in all His services in New York, superintending the measures for the suppression of the Rebellion. passage of 80,000 Union soldiers through that He is a man of stern integrity, sound judgment, city, and in caring for the sick, were quite re and large sympathy. His life has been character markable. Mr. Colyer has been a resident of ized by many deeds of kindness and benevolence. Darien for the past seventeen years. Though a d ecided Republican, his popularity among his constituents is such that while the district has long been largely Democratic, yet Colonel Nichols, whenever a candidate for office, has received not only the entire Republican vote, but has been very largely sustained by the Demo GEORGE S . PLATT crats. He was twice before nominated for Repre sentative. On his first nomination he declined Of E aston, was born in Ulster County, N. Y., to accept. In 1876, and again in 1884, he was August 15, 1833; enjoyed a common school and elected by large majorities. In politics, as well academic education, began the milling and mer as in business, he has always been actuated by a cantile business in 1857, which he still follows, desire to do that which he believed to be right, and is now a Justice of the Peace, having been and has thereby secured the general good-will Postmaster seventeen years, and Selectman for and respect of the community in which he lives.' 128

NEHEMIAH H . HUSTED Greenwich A cademy, and elected Town Clerk of New Canaan for one year, and First Selectman Of G reenwich, is a Dc.nocrat who served with for four times, including the present term. He is ability in the Houses of 1883 anil 1884. lie was also Secretary and Treasurer of the New Canaan born in Greenwich, Conn., April 14, 1843, and Reading-room and Circulating Library Corpora became a farmer, after studying in the common tion. At the age of twenty-one he started in the schools. He was a Selectman for three years, and general grocery and jobbing business with Mr. Town Treasurer for a similar period. The latter Burtiss, the firm name being Burtiss & Mead. position he still holds. Mr. Mead received 319 votes, leading the most popular candidate on the ticket, Senator Walsh, by six votes.

CORNELIUS M EAD Of G reenwich, was born there in 1829, and is fifty-five years of age. He had an academic edu MICHAEL J . HOULIHAN cation, and served with much ability in the Of N ewtown, was born at Newtown, January 7, Houses of 1873, '74, '77, '80, '81, '82, and '84, 1858, and is now a Registrar of Voters and a serving, the last year, on the Finance Committee. Liquor Dealer. His education was secured in He is a" farmer and a Democrat, although the the common schools and the academy. He is a people, irrespective of party, elected him after he Democrat. had declined the Democratic nomination.

DANIEL C AMP EDWARD S . HAWLEY Of N ewtown, is forty-eight years of age and a Of H untington, was born in that town May 2, native of Newtown, where he has been Registrar 1851, is a Republican, and a fit Representative of Voters, Grand Juror, Constable, and member from the town. He has been connected with of the Board of Relief — a position he still holds. agriculture and the profession of school teacher He is a stove, tin, and hardware dealer, a Demo for several years, and has held many of the minor crat and a war veteran, having served as Sergeant offices. of Company H, Fifteenth C. V.

ORVILLE H . HULL Of M onroe, was born there July 25, 1839, edu ANDREW J . CROFUT cated in the common and select schools of the Of N orwalk, a pioneer Hat Manufacturer of the town, and is now a fanner and carpenter. He house of Crofut & Knapp that introduced the has held most of the minor town offices for sev Derby hat into this country, and now employ eral years, was Doorkeeper of the House in 1879, over 350 hands, was born in Danbury, May 8, and Assistant Superintendent of the Capitol in 1833, and is a staunch Republican. He attended 1882. He is now Registrar of Voters and Col the common schools, and then learned the hat lector of Taxes. His attachment is to the Re ter's trade. He is now Treasurer of the Water publican party. Fund, and Director of the City National Bank, and of the Fairfield Insurance Company. He has been in the Common Council, and a Director and Vice-President of the First National Bank, BENJAMIN P ENFIELD MEAD Norwalk. He was Delegate Hill's alternate to Of N ew Canaan, a Republican, was born at the National Republican Convention at Chicago Bridgeport, September 20, 1847, educated at the last June. 129

PLATT P RICE Hes i a Book-keeper and a Republican, who has been a Selectman for two years, and is now a Of N orwalk, a Democrat, has been a carpenter member of the Republican Town Committee. and builder for about thirty-nine years, and was born February 22, 1822. Tie was educated at the common schools. For three years he was a Selectman and a Burgess of the Borough of GEORGE A . BARNES Norwalk. Of S herman, was born there in 1841, and is a Republican and farmer. He studied in the Academy and Select Schools, and in 1879 repre JOHN N .NICKERSON sented his town in the Legislature. He is now a Of R edding, a Republican, who served as private Selectman, an office he has held since 1877, and in Company C, Fifty -sixth N. Y. V., and who has has been a member of the Board of Education been alt Assessor, Registrar of Voters (six years), and Chairman of the Town Committee. on the Town Committee (eight years), and As sistant Town Clerk (two years) — the three latter positions he still holds — was born in New Utrecht, L. I., April 16, 1844, and educated in GEORGE H . HOYT the common schools and the academy. Owing Of S tamford, was born in Stamford December to hls work Redding gave a larger plurality for 11, 1838, and educated in its common schools Blaine — fifty — than for any other Republican and academies. In 1876 and 1881 he served candidate except Fremont, who had sixty. with efficiency in the House. He was a member of the Board of Burgesses from 1875 to 1882, and for six years on the Town School Commit tee. For about twenty years, prior to 1874, he URIAH S . GRIFFIN wns engaged in the railroad business, having been during the greater portion of that time Of R edding, was born there March 8, 1840, and Passenger and Freight Agent of the N. Y. & after finishing with the common schools engaged N. H. Railroad Company at Stamford. In the in farming. He has been Postmaster at West latter part of 1873 he resigned that position, and Redding for three years, and is a Republican. has since devoted himself particularly to the . banking business. He is now President of the Stamford Savings Bank, Vice-President of the Stamford National Bank, Director and Treasurer WILLIAM E . PALMER of the Stamford Water Company, and Director in two New York corporations. Of R idgefield, is a Republican and a farmer. He was born in New York City, September 25, 1846, and educated in the common schools. JOHN H ENRY SWARTWOUT Of S tamford, is well known throughout the State in politics, business, and society. He was FRANCIS H . STALFORD born in Stamford, November 19, 1849, and edu Of R idgefield, was Principal of the East Green cated in the select schools of Stamford and wich Commercial College in Rhode Island from Burlington, N. J. He has served on the Board 1874 to 1876, and had a fifth interest in the man of Wardens and Burgesses, as Chairman of the agement of the academy. He is a Republican, Committee on Public Health and Sewerage, and and was born in Wyalusing, Bradford county, of the Town Committee, a member of which he Penn., thirty-seven years ago. He was educated is now. His business is that of a Commissioner at the Wyalusing Academy, at Wyoming Semi of railroad supplies, 69 Liberty street, New York, nary, and at the Wyoming Commercial College. and his politics that of a Democrat. 130

BRADLEY N ICHOLS CHARLES M ILLS Of S tratford, a Republican who is largely enter- Of W estport, is a stone mason and farmer, a ested in real estate in Bridgeport and vicinity, Highway Surveyor, and a Democrat. He was although his regular business for twenty years born in Westport February 25, 1833, and edu was that of a farmer, a development of his early cated in the common schools and academy. He life as a mechanic, is a native of Trumbull. He has held several local offices. was born November 14, 1832, and educated in the common schools.

HOBART R . WHEELER SHERMAN M OREHOUSE Of T rumbull, was born in that town November Of W ilton, served in the Houses of 1870, '71, '73, 20, 1840. His post-office address is Bridgeport. and '74; his Committees being Banks, State He is a- Democrat. Prison, and Schools. He is a Democrat, and was born at Wilton November 13, 1818. The district schools educated him, and he has been a GEORGE A . STURGES farmer, as well as First Selectman for six years, Of W eston, was born in that town November 4, Justice for eight years, and an incumbent of 1854, and educated at the Weston Military Insti other public stations. He is now an Assessor tute. He is a Democrat, a farmer, and a breeder and a Director in the Central National, and Fair of fancy stock. He has been Second Selectman, field County Savings Bank, both of Nol walk. and is now the Firat. 131

CHARLES L A LLEN

Of P utnam, a member of the House for the last | known a nd respected throughout the State. two years ; was reelected to the present Legisla Mr. Allen was born in Union, January 25, 1852, ture by an increased majority ; although an out but has made his home chiefly in Woodstock and spoken Democrat, and his town, strongly Repub Putnam, having resided in the latter town for lican, never before for twenty-seven years had a twelve years. lie has been a member of the Democratic Representative, his elevation to this Democratic State Central Committee for the last responsible position by the popular vote of his two years, where his influence in partisan delib townsmen is a well-deserved tribute to his up erations is always recognized. He is an enthusi rightness of character, geniality, and the ready astic worker in all enterprises that enlist his tact which he has displayed while holding various approbation and sympathy, which characteristic local offices, and as head salesman in an extensive renders him a valuable ally in any cause which commercial house in the towtl which he repre he espouses. His record in previous years' sents. His services in the Legislature last year Legislatures furnishes an apt illustration of this not only gave satisfaction to his constituents, but fact, and of the appreciation which earnest public received the commendations of the press of both service is likely to receive from intelligent con political parties throughout the State. His devo stituencies of both political parties. Mr. Allen tion to the bill seeking to correct an unjust dis is serving the present session as Clerk on the crimination in railroad freights, has made him Committee on Incorporations. 132

HASCHAL F . COX ' was b orn in Canterbury, October 12, 1843, edu cated in the common schools, and is a farmer by Of B rooklyn, was born in North Gage, N. Y., occupation. He was a member of the House in forty-eight years ago, where he received a com 1884. He is a Republican. mon school and academic education. He came to Connecticut in 1861°, and was an attendant at the Retreat for the Insane in Hartford, and after wards was an officer at the State Prison. He went to Iowa in 1865, where, for seven years, he was engaged in farming, and at one time held CHARLES B ENNETT the office of Township Trustee. He returned to Of C anterbury, was born July 22, 1822, and Connecticut in May, 1872, and was an officer at enjoyed the advantages of a common school the State Prison until August, 1873, when he education. He is a mechanic, working at all the resigned to take charge, as Jailor, of the Wind different branches. He has been First Select ham County Jail, which position ho held for man for the past five years, and was a member seven years and a half, when he resigned. He of the House in 1883. He is a Republican. has since been engaged in farming, and has held the office of Grand Juror, and has been a mem ber of the Board of Relief. He has always been a Republican. C. E DWIN GRIGGS

THOMAS J C. FITTS Of C haplin, was born in Pomfret, Abington Society, July 21, 1827. He received an acade Of A shford, was born in that town fifty-three mical education, and entered Amherst College, years ago, and .received his education at the from which he graduated in 1856, and then took Ashford High School. This is his second year a course in Theology at the Union Theological in the House, having served there in 1883, when Seminary, in New York, from which he gradu he was a member of the Committee on Incor ated in 1859, and was licensed to preach by the porations. By occupation he is a farmer, gar Third Presbytery of New York. On account of dener, and florist. In politics he is a Democrat. poor health he never entered fully into the work of the ministry, though he has supplied pulpits in his vicinity for terms varying from a few Sab baths, to more than a year. At present he is WILLIAM A . BUXTON engaged in teaching school, a profession he has Of A shford, was born in Westford, June 14, followed for fifteen terms, and also deals in lum 1844. He was educated in a common school, ber. Mr. Griggs was State Senator from the and is at present engaged in farming and lum Thirteenth District in 1868 ; assistant to the bering, although at one time he was an attendant United States Marshal in taking the census in at the Hartford Retreat for the Insane, and at 1870; School Visitor from 1862 until the pres another period was connected with the Adams ent time; has served on the Board of Relief, Express Company. He is a Democrat. and many times as a Juror of the Superior Court for Windham County ; has been a Grand Juror of the United States Circuit Conrt; is Trustee of the Dime Savings Bank, Norwich ; Auditor of the Town of Chaplin ; and Vice-President of the GEORGE L . CAREY Windham County Auxiliary of the Connecticut Of C anterbury, was a Sergeant in Company A, Temperance Union. He has always acted with First Connecticut Cavalry, during the war. He the Republican party since its formation. X

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GEORGE T . MURDOCK

Of T hompson, was born in Uxbridge, Mass., ing s uccess with Mr. Curtis, and having a son March 18, 1829, and received an academical edu whoso claims as a business partner were fast cation. He removed from Uxbridge to Millbury maturing, he dissolved partnership with Mr. Cur in 1856, where he was associated with Mr. David tis, and came to New Boston, and bought the old Wood, a brother-in-law (now a leading manufac mill property there. He has lived in Thomp turer of Northboro, Mass.), as a manufacturer. son for the past six years, although his business He changed his residence to Worcester in 185!), interests have been located there for the past and became a partner of Albert Curtis, the busi twenty years. He is a Republican. ness being the manufacture of satinets. Achiev- 134

CHAELES O RVILLE WARREN JOHN W ALDO Of E astford, was born in Vernon, Conn., July 7, Of K illingly, was born in Canterbury, Conn., 1853. He received his education at the Eastford March 26, 1826, and received his education at Common School, and at the Franklin Grammar the common schools. Until he was twenty-five School, Somerville, Mass. Since he became of years old he was engaged in farming and school age he has been Assistant Postmaster at East teaching, and the remaining period he has been a ford, his father, Isaac Warren, being Postmaster. member of the firm of Waldo Brothers, mer Aside from holding government positions, Mr. chants. In company with a younger brother, he Warren and his father conduct a general mer established the wholesale and retail grocery house cantile business. He has been Chairman of the known under that firm name, more than thirty Republican Town Committee for the past three years ago. From comparatively small begin years. nings, the house long ago became the leading establishment in its line in Windham County. The firm is a synonym of business integrity, and its members have a reputation for honorable deal .EDGAR H NEWTON ing which has always given them fame of the best sort wherever they are known. The subject Of H ampton, was born in that town May 11, of this sketch is a Deacon in the Congregational 1832, and received his education at public and church in Danielsonville, a worthy Christian gen private schools. For the two years and a half tleman, and the trusted almoner of many an commencing 1855, he prosecuted gold mining in important charity. Ho has traveled quite exten California. He returned to his native town in sively abroad, taking with him his pastor, by 1858, and was elected Town Clerk and Treas which contact with men and things he has be urer, positions he has held for sixteen years. come additionally qualified for the intelligent dis He has also held other town offices for shorter charge of all the duties of life. Although with terms, and was Postmaster of Hampton for eight out prevlous legislative experience, he is thor years from 1872. For several years he was oughly furnished with all the essential elements Chairman of the Republican Town Committee; of a wise legislator, and the interests of his at present he is School Visitor, and is engaged in constituents and the State will always receive farming, though he has been a school teacher, honorable and conservative consideration at his and has been engaged in mercantile life. hands. He has held the office of Assessor, and has been a member of the Board of Relief. At present he is President of the Music Hall Com pany, and is a Director of the Windham County JOHN. W RANDALL National Bank. He is a Republican. Of K illingly, was born in Montville, this State, February 9, 1843, and received his education in the common schools, and at the West Killingly Academy. He enlisted in Company B, Eigh PHILIP M ATHEWSON teenth Regiment, August 2, 1862, and remained with the command until July 7, 1865, filling the Of P lainfield, was horn in Lisbon, Conn., Decem position of Color Guard. He served two terms ber 26, 1828, and was educated at common and — 1872 to 1874 — as Borough Officer, and was select schools. He is not at present in business, one of the Court of Burgesses of Danielsonville. but was formerly a merchant. At one period he He was a school teacher three years in Daniel held numerous offices in Medfield, Mass., his sonville and Sterling, before his enlistment. He former place of residence. He is a Republican, is at present engaged in the shoe business, being and was elected by the largest majority ever the senior partner in the firm of J. W. Randall given to a candidate for Representative in the & Company. He is an earnest Republican. town of Plainfield. 135

.JOHN G KEIGWIN

Of W indham, was born in Griswold, Conn., Cotton M anufacturing Company's mills, where January 29, 1825. Two years later his father he remained until 1850, when he resigned and died, and a short while after that event he re became actively engaged in the retail trade, retir moved with his mother to Willimantic. At the ing in August, 1884. He was a member of the age of ten he went with his mother to Buffalo, Windham Board of Relief for four years; Regis N. Y., to live, and resided there two years, return trar of Voters for the town of Windham eight ing to Willimantic with his uncle in 1837, his years, and was reelected in October for 1885 ; mother having died in the meantime. He re member of the Willimantic Board of Relief for ceived a common school education, became an four years ; and one of the Burgesses for eleven operative and then an overseer of the Windham years. He is a Republican. 136

JOSEPH I IUTCHrNS school e ducation, and for a period studied at Of P lainfield, was born there March 4, 1820, Williston Seminary. He taught five terms in educated at a common school and at the Plain- Windham County schools, and then enlisted as field Academy, and became a farmer, which voca Sergeant in tho 26th Regiment, C. V. At the tion he gave up fifteen years ago, and haB since conclusion of the war he became interested in the manufacture of silk at Mansfield, Conn., been occupied with other pursuits. He was a where he remained until 1878, when, as senior member of tho House in 1858 and in 1875. He member of the firm of Hammond & Knowlton, has been a member of the Board of Selectmen he assisted in the establishment of the Putnam for four years, two years of which he was Chair Silk Mills, the main office being in New York. man of the Board ; has also been a member of In 1876 he was a member of the House from the Board ol Relief, Registrar of Voters, and has Mansfield. At present he is Acting School Vis held other local offices. At present he is agent of the Town Deposit Fund, Director of tho Uncas itor of Putnam. He is a Republican. National Bank of Norwich, and President of the R.

RANDOLPH L ORENZO BULLARD Of P olnfret, was born in East ford, Conn., Novem ber 25, 1843, and was educated at a common .FRANK H CONVERSE school. From the time he left school until he Of T hompson, was born in that town May 3, was twenty-one years old, he was engaged in 1843. He received a common school education, farming, and during the ten years following was and also spent several terms at Bryant & Strat a violinist, teacher of dancing, and leader of an um's Commercial School, Providence, R. I. orchestra. Since that time he has carried on an During the war he was a private in the Eight extensive trade in dry goods, provisions, etc. He eenth Regiment, C. V., and in 1869 represented is at present Justice of the Peace and Postmas Thompson in the House. He has been generally ter. He is a Republican. engaged in farming and book-keeping. While prosecuting the latter vocation he has been en- guged with tho Grosvonor Dale Company uud several other corporations. He has been Justice GEORGE A . HAMMOND of the Peace for a number of years, Assessor, Of P utnam, was born in Hampton, Conn., May Registrar of Voters, and a member of the Town 26, 1841. He received a common and high Committee. He is a Republican. 137

WALTER G . MORRISON overseer w ith the Hamilton Woolen Company Of W indham, was born in Willington, Conn., four years previous to 1866; later was overseer May 12, 1846, and received a common school in the Everett Mills, Lawrence, Mass.; and was education. He also learned mechanical engineer with the American Optical Company for several ing, and has generally pursued the business of years. For the past fourteen years ho has been manufacturing machinery for silk and cotton. engaged in farming, making the breeding of He has been senior JSurgess of Willimantic for Devon cattle a specialty. He has held the office two years, and is at present Corporate Vice-Presi of School Committeeman. He is a Republican, dent and general manager of the W. G. it A. It. and favors temperance measures. Morrison Co. He is a Republican.

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JOHN. F HIBBARD Of W oodstock, was born in that town June 3, 1848, and received his education at a common Of W oodstock, was born in Canterbury, Conn., school. He was a private in the Eighteenth August 7, 1831, and received an academical edu Regiment, C. V., during the war. He is engaged cation. He taught school eleven years ; was in the lumber trade. He is a Republican.

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Of N ew Milford, was a member of the House in He h as been a Director in the New Milford Agri 1876, serving on the Committee on Banks. He cultural Association, and is at present its Presi was not absent from his seat (luring the session. . dent. He is engaged in farming, and is a dealer He assisted in reporting an important Savings in seed leaf tobacco. Mr. Staub was born in the Bank Bill. In 1884 he also sat for New Milford, I Province of Lorraine, France, but now Germany, having a place upon the important Committee February 1, 1841, and received a common school on Insurance. He was a valuable and vigilant education. When he was sixteen years old he servant of the Commonwealth. He held the removed to America, and has since resided here. office of Selectman in the town of Bridgewater, Mr. Staub is a Democrat in politics. and was Constable one year at New Milford, 140

ALVAH A . STONE district, b eing County Clerk, Treasurer, and Col lector; has been and is Assessor of his town. Of L itchfield, was born in August, 1818, and is He is an auctioneer, and a Republican. therefore sixty-six years of age. His education was secured by a limited course in the common schools, and a study of papers and periodicals. Until 1859 he was a carriage maker ; since then he has been a carpenter and builder. He enlisted JAMES T IFFANY in the Eighth 0. V., and became Sergeant, but Of B arkhamsted, a Republican, and carpenter during his second year of service was discharged and joiner, is seventy years of age, having been for disability. Frequently importnned to accept born November 6, 1814. His only book educa office, he has invariably declined. At the elec tion was derived from the common schools. He tion last fall he received many Democratic votes, served in the House of 1853, and has been a although a staunch Republican in matters State Constable for three years, Town Clerk and Judge and National. of Probate for two years, and also Grand Juror, Selectman, and member of the Board of Relief.

ASAHEL H . MORSE Of L itchfield, is a Democrat, who was born in FRED.. H THOMPSON Litchfield, March 21, 1823. Educated in the common schools, he became a Director in the Of B ethlehem, a Republican, whose twin brother, Shepaug Railroad Company, and a Vestryman of a Democrat, represented the town in the House St. Michael's Episcopal Church, positions he still last year, was born in Bethlehem, January 22, holds. He has been an Assessor and a member 1858, and is twenty-six years of age. He is a of the Board of Relief. farmer, who studied in the common schools of his native town, and for four years in the Hill school of Hartford. He received two-thirds of the vote of his town for Representative. ALBERT P ERRY Of B arkhamsted, was born there August 28, 1836, and is forty-nine years old. He received a JAMES S HANNON common school education ; went to California in 1856, and was there at the time of the raising of Of B ridgewater, a Democrat, who is by trade a the Vigilance Committee. At the breaking out hatter, but by present occupation a farmer, was of the great Frazier River gold excitement, he born in Ireland in 1833 and came to this coun was one of the first to go, and suffered many try in 1851. He was educated in the common hardships on the expedition. In the winter of schools, and has served upon the School Com 1863 he enlisted in San Francisco and came east mittee. with others and joined the Second Massachusetts Cavalry, being one of the California Cavalry Bat talion which went to make up the Second Massa SAMUEL. W BRADLEY chusetts Cavalry, commanded by Col. Charles B. Lowell. After being in several engagements he Of C anaan, is a Horace Greeley Democrat, who was placed on detached service, and ordered to was born at Cornwall, July 26, 1847, served in report to the regular brigade headquarters for the House of 187!), and in that of 1882, and is duty, whuro ho remained until the fall of 1861, now, and has Iwull for tho past fourteen years, when he was sent to First Cavalry Di vision head Secretary and Superintendent of the Hunts quarters, commanded by Gen. Merrit, where he Lyman Iron Company. He studied in the com remained until the surrender of Lee, being pres mon and select schools, and received a thorough ent on that occasion. He has held office in his business training. 141

ANDREW J i> 3KSON S PURR Of S alisbury (Chapinville), was born in Sbeftield, himselfn o being one of the best backbone farm Mass., on the 14th of June, 1828, therefore is ers in town. His wife died on the 11th of Sep fifty-six years old. He is the fifth son of Moses tember, 1870. To Mr. and Mrs. Spurr were and Diadama Jones Spurr, and came from the born five children. Two sons — Arthur Ives, old Puritanic stock. His father was a successful aged twenty-one, and Ernest Clifton, sixteen — farmer, leaving an estate of four hundred and are the only living members, with himself, who twenty-two acres on the Spurr grant, and died remains a widower. on the 8d of June, 1846, at the age of sixty-five. Mr. S purr has held the offices of Assessor, His grandfather came from Taghkanick, N. Y., Trial Justice, Constable, Commissioner of the when ten years old, one hundred and twenty Superior Court, Grand Juror, and Director in years ago. Andrew J. lived at home till eight the Salisbury Savings Society at Lakeville, and een, receiving a common school education, when was Selectman in 1869 and 1870 with his present his father and mother in 1846, while returning colleague, E. D. Goodwin. He is now Justice of from a visit, were injured by an accident, the the Peace, Grand Juror, Commissioner of the father dying in two, and the mother in eight Superior Court, and incorporator in a savings weeks. He then worked out as a common laborer bank. This is his first year in the General for five years upon the farm, and in September, Assembly, having received four hundred and 1850, married Sarahett, only daughter of Amos M. fifty-seven votes, or one hundred and twenty- and Sarah Johnson of Cornwall, Conn. In April, seven over his competitor. He was named after 18KI, he bought his present farm in Chapinville, President Jackson, who was elected the year he town of Salisbury, Conn. Farming has been his • was born, and said to his cabinet, " Gentlemen, by favorite avocation, and he has built up his farm the eternal God, I call you here to advise with me, and increased its productiveness five-fold, erecting and not to dictate." 4 lie was made a voter in the all new buildings, except one barn, and prides Congregational Church, Sheffield, Mass., and cast 142 his f irst presidential vote for Franklin Pierce, and EUGENE E . ALLYN has voted for_ every Democratic nominee from Of W est Goshen, is Town Treasurer, and a Pierce down to and for Grover Cleveland. Hav Republican, who was born in Goshen twenty- ing inherited these political principles, he will eight years ago. He attended the common act in the future with the Democratic party. He schools, and enjoyed a few terms at the Goshen has received a committeeship on Engrossed Bills. Academy. Until nineteen years of age he worked on a farm ; then he taught school for one year, was clerk for Lucas & Hurlbut two years, a .JAMES B STILLMAN partner of F. A. Lucas in the firm of Lucas & Allyn for five years, and is now of Porter & Of O olebrook, is a Democrat and farmer, born in Allyn Brothers, merchants, West Goshen. He Colebrook, September 15, 1812, and given a com has been energetic and successful. mon-school education. He is now a member of the School Committee, and has been Assessor and Grand Juror.

WILLIAM J . GREENE ROLLIN D . BALDWIN Of G oshen, a Republican farmer, who for thir Of C olebrook, who farmed it until he was twenty- teen years was Overseer of Roads in the State of seven years old, and then entered the mercan New York, and for nine years a Constable, was tile business, was born in Sandisfield, Berkshire born in Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y., county, Mass., July 19, 1848. He received his May 19, 1827, and was educated in the common education in the common schools, and is now schools. Postmaster, member of the School Board, having been such six years and Chairman for two, and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, a position WILLIAM B RYANT he has held five years. He is a Democrat, but is unpledged to measures. Of H arwinton, a Republican, was born in Trin- tan, N. Y., August 28, 1818, and educated in the common schools. He is now a farmer, and Post VICTORY C . BEERS master, but for forty years carried the United States mail on the old Albany route between Of C ornwall Bridge, was born at Cornwall, Sep Torrington and Hartford. For two years he was tember 25, 1832, and is a farmer and dealer in a Selectman. leaf tobacco. - He is a Democrat, with independ ent proclivities; was educated in the common schools and academy, is Town Treasurer, has been such since 1881, and in the Senate of 1870, SILAS A LFRED G RIDLEY from the old Seventeenth District, was Chairman Of H arwinton (Terry ville), was born in Harwin of the Military Committee. He was a member ton, August 31, 1839, was educated in the public of the Democratic State Central Committee from schools, and is a practical farmer and a Republi 1866 to 1869, and Chairman of the Board of can. Selectmen from 1876 to 1879.

CHARLES S . SMITH GEORGE H ENRY OLDFIELD Of K ent, was a Representative in 1880, and is a Of W est Cornwall, is a Democrat, and Agent of Democrat. He was born in Stratford, November the Housatonic Railroad Company, who has been 5, 1848, educated in the common schools and a Constable, and was educated in the common academy, and for the last fifteen years has been and high schools of Lee, Mass. He was born in a Station Agent for the Housatonic Railroad Glendale, Mass., March 7, 1851. Company. 143

FRANK H . TURKINGTON WILLIAM J . FERGUSON Of M orris, was born in thnt town June 11, 1854, Of N orth Canaan, was born in Sheffield, Mass., and educated in the common schools. He was May 25, 1826, educated in the common schools, in the House of 1879, is a Republican, and a and brought up to the business of a farmer, which butcher. . , he is now following. For ten years he was a Selectman, and is now a member of the Board of Relief. He is a Democrat. JAMES F ORBES Of N ew Hartford, was born in Forfarshire, Scot land, on the 5th of October, 1831. He received a common school education, supplemented by an | academic course in that country. He has been in i JOSEPH S ELDON this country thirty-two years, and a resident of Of N orfolk, a Republican, widely known in con New Hartford for the last twenty-six years. He nection with silk manufacturing, was born in has held many local offices, among others that West Hartford, October 17, 1823. He studied in of School Committee, member of the Board of i the common schools, and took several terms in Health, Grand Juror for a number of years, Jus the academy, closing with a course at Westfield, tice of the Peace for the last six years, to which Mass. He is now agent of the ^Etna Silk Com position he was re-elected last October. He en pany, and has been a Selectman, member of the listed from New Hartford in Co. A, Twelfth Board of Relief, as well as incumbent of other C. V., Colonel Henry C. Doming of Hartford, I town offices. and was mustered into the service at Camp Lyon, Hartford, in November, 1861. He was with his regiment through its campaign in Louisiana, both under Butler and Banks, and after the capture of RUFUS P . SEYMOUR Port Hudson was, with others, sent north on recruiting service and stationed at Conscript Of N orfolk, is a Republican, bora at Norfolk, Camp, New Haven. When his regiment came April 13, 1827, and sent to the common Bchools. home on veteran furlough he re-enlisted and went He is a farmer and an undertaker. For eight back with them to Louisiana, but shortly after years he was a Collector, and for two years an was sent north to the Shenandoah Valley, and Assessor, which office he still holds. was present at most all of the skirmishes and battles under Sheridan. The regiment was dis charged at Savannah, Ga., and he came back to Hartford with it. He is now a mechanic by occupation, and a Republican in politics. IRA N ICHOLAS BEVANS Of P lymouth, who for the past eighteen years has had charge of the spring department of the JAMES B . SPENCER Seth Thomas Clock Company of Thomaston, is a i Republican, and was born in Trumbull, July 5, of N ew Hartford (Nepaug), a Republican and a 1825. He was educated in the common schools. farmer, was born in New Hartford, April 14, 1836, and educated in the common schools. For five years he was an Assessor.

HENRY. W TROWBRIDGE LEVI S TONE Of R oxbury, was born in New Fairfield forty- Of N ew Milford (Gaylordsville), was born in that three years ago, and attended the common schools. place in 1840, and educated in the common He is a carriage manufacturer and a Democrat. schools. He is a Democrat, a farmer, and a He has frequently been elected Grand Juror, butcher. Justice of the Peace, and Petit Juror. 144

ERASTUS D . GOODWIN other m inor offices. ■ lie was born in New Mil- Of S alisbury (Falls Village), is an independent ford, August 1, 1816, and attended the common Democrat. He was the only farmer interviewed schools. by the last Congressional Tariff Commission, and holds advanced views with regard to taxation, State and National, desiring capital taxed more CLARENCE H . BARBER and labor less. He was born in Sharon, January Of T orrington (Torringford), was born in (Jan ton 7, 1823, and is therefore sixty-two years old. He Center, February 6, 1853, prepared for college at attended common schools in winter and worked Suffield, graduated at Amherst in 1877, and at hard in summer. He has served in many town the Hartford Theological Seminary in 1880. On trusts, but has never solicited office. He served June 17, 1880, he was ordained pastor of the in the House of 1869. Congregational Church in Torringford, and is still pastor. He is a Republican.

ERASTUS A . DEMING Of S haron, was born in that town August 9, TALLMADGE S WIFT 1828, and is a farmer. He had the advantages Of W arren, was born in that town thirty years of the common school, and in 1858 and 1879 was ago, and is a merchant. He is also Postmaster, sent to the Legislature. He is a Democrat. but has resigned that position as incompatible with his duty as a legislator. He is Clerk and Treasurer of the First Ecclesiastical Society, and Clerk and Treasurer of the School District. He JAMES B . REED is a Republican. Of S haron, a Democrat and farmer, is a son of Baldwin Reed, 2d, a Representative in 1870 and 1875. He was born in Sharon, July 29, 185G, HENRY E . BRADLEY and educated in the common and select schools. Of W ashington, ls thirty-nine years of age, hav ing been born in Roxbury, Conn., January 22, 1845. He has always been a farmer, and is a EDWIN P . PARKER Republican. His education was derived from the common school and academy. Of T homaston, was born in Belchertown, Mass., December 6, 1819, and for forty-three years — the entire time of his residence in Thomaston — has been in the employ of the Seth Thomas Clock HENRY S . HARTWELL Company. He is a Republican, elected Repre Of W ashington, a farmer, who has been a very sentative by a. majority of two hundred and successful breeder of thoroughbred Cotswold seventy, and a Director in the Thomaston Sav sheep and fancy poultry, is a Democrat, educa ings Bank, having been such since its incorpora ted in the common schools and at the Gunnery tion in 1874. He obtained his education in the Academy. He was born in Washington, Dec. 8, common schools. 1833.

HENRY I . JACKSON CHARLES B . MATTOON Of T orrington, has been for the past fifteen years Of W atertown, is a Republican and a farmer, engaged in a manufactory, and is, a Republican with an extensive milk business. He was born who is an Assessor and Justice of the Peace of in Watertown, December 23, 1851, and received three years' standing. He has filled various a common-school and academic education. 145

ISAAC B ENJAMIN WOODRUFF berf o the Legislature in the years 1875, 1876, 1877, 1879. In politics he is a Republican, and Of W inchester, was born in Watertown, August lit, 1810. His ancestors were fanners. At the in religion a Congregationalist. ago of sixteen he left home and was apprenticed to the manufacture of musical instruments. From 1836 to 1840 he was foreman, and from 1840 to 1851 Superintendent, of the works. In 1851 he BENJAMIN S . RUSSELL removed to Winsted and engaged, as a partner Of W oodbury, was born in Southbury sixty years with William L. Gilbert, in the clock business. ago, and is a Republican, whose business is that From that time to the present he has been one of of buying and selling cattle. He had the advan the active managers of the Gilbert clock compa tages of the common school, and has been a nies under different firm names. He was Select Director in the Woodbury Savings Bank, first man in the early part of the war. His first vote and second Selectman, Assessor, member of the was cast for Gen. Harrison in 1840, and he has Board of Relief, and has filled numerous other acted with the Whig and Republican parties offices. without exception to the present time. He was educated in the common schools. He is a Direc tor of the First National Bank of Winsted, and FRANKLIN R . FORD a corporator and Director of the Mechanics Sav Of W oodbury, was born in Southbury, March ings Bank. 10, 1845, worked hard on a farm for his blind father and mother until twenty-one, and then began the world for himself without a dollar. He was quite successful as a retailer and whole HENRYAY G saler of meats, with which he has combined an Of W inchester, was born in Salisbury, April 5, express business to New Haven for the past seven 18:J4. He removed to Winchester in 1854, where years. He studied in the common schools, and he has since resided. His business since the age now holds several church offices. He is a Repub of eighteen has been banking. He was a mem lican, devoted to temperance.

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KIOf O Saybrook, was horn there December 3, ing t he Hartford & Connecticut Valley Railroad 1823, and enjoyed the educational advantages fur in that town. At present Mr. Spencer is the nished by a common school. He followed farming Auditor of Town Accounts, Director and Aud until 1846, when he entered mercantile life, and in itor of the Hartford & Connecticut Valley Rail 1852 located in New York. In 1854 he became road, and a Director of the Deep River National connected with the house of Claflin, Mellen & Bank, and of the Stoddard Lock and Manufac Co., now H. B. Claflin

MICHAEL W . LAWTON GEORGE A . STRONG Of M iddlotown, in 1868 and 1869 superintended, Second R epresentative of Chatham, is a resident at the Providence Tool Company's Works, the of his native town, — East Hampton, — where he shipment of rifles to Turkey ; then he went to was born May 16, 1850. The public and select Middletown and engaged in the boot and shoe schools of East Hampton afforded Mr. Strong business. He is now a Justice of the Peace, and the means of education. Although he has been an agent to vote on the town's railroad stock. elected Constable, Justice of the I'eace, and to He has been a Selectman, Registrar of Votel-s, other offices, he has never accepted any position and a member of the Common Council for five except that of Registrar of Voters and Grand consecutive years. As a total, abstainer from Juror. In business life Mr. Strong is actively intoxicating liquors, he assisted in organizing the engaged in carriage making. He says that as far Connecticut Total Abstinence Union. He was as they shall work for the greatest good for the born in Portland, Conn., May 18, 1840, and was greatest number, he will always act with the educated at the Portland High School, and under Democratic party. A. A. Cody, now an Attorney at Middletown. He is a Democrat. He was a member of the House in 1884, serving on the Temperance Com mittee.

SYLVESTER W . CLARKE JOHN C ARROLL Of C hester, has beeu a strict Republican since Of M iddletown, was born there in 1837, and is the formation of the party. He was born in consequently forty-seven years of age. His edu Chester, August 3, 1814, and is therefore seventy cation he received in one of the common schools years of age. The earlier years of his life he of that city. At the age ol twenty-two he en spent within the walls of a common school, from gaged in the coasting trade, 'and has remained in whence he went to receive greater instruction to this branch of industry ever since. At present a high school. He has been honored in his town Mr. Carroll is a member of the Board of Relief by being chosen Constable, member of the Board of his native city, a position he has held for six of Relief, Highway Surveyor, and Selectman. years. Though pressed to accept other offices, Mr. Clarke has been engaged in agriculture most he refused until last fall, when he became a of his life. This is his first term in the House. candidate for Representative on the Democratic ticket. In politics Mr. Carroll is a strong Demo crat.

MAYO S . PURPLE ASA. S PELTON Of C hatham, the first Representative of this Of C linton, is a physician and a druggist, and is town, is the youngest member of the House. also the proprietor of a large country store. He He was born in East Hampton in 1861, and is was born in Killingworth in 1816, and is sixty- therefore but twenty-three years of age. On the eight years old. For twenty-six years he prac records of the East Greenwich Academy at East ticed medicine after the eclectic standard, and Greenwich, R. I., Mr. Purple's name may be then devoted himself exclusively to the sale of found. He has been in business for the past five drugs and general goods, a business he has fol years, and is at present senior member of the firm lowed for the past twenty years. lie has been of Purple & Braiuard of Cobalt, the place where Town Auditor, Grand Juror, and member of the he resides. That he is energetic, may be inferred Board of Relief, and is at present First Select from the fact that he is the School Visitor and man, Chairman of the Oyster Staking Commit Acting Postmaster at Cobalt. Mr. Purple is a tee, and Special Law Agent of the town. He is Republican. a Republican. 149

CHARLES P . SAGE teers, a nd at its conclusion resumed his occupa tion of farming. He has been a member of the Of C romwell, was bom in that town December J Board of School Visitors and of the Board of 26, 1829; was educated at Springfield, Mass., and Relief; has also served as Constable and Deputy at the academy in Cromwell. In 1878, 1879, and Sheriff, and is at present a Justice of the Peace 1880 he was a Selectman, and is at present Cor and Registrar of Voters. Mr. Atwell is in poli porator and Director in the Dime Savings Bank tics a strong Republican. at Cromwell. He was a member of the House i in 1SS4, serving on the Agricultural Committeej j and acting a portion of the time as Clerk of that body. He has frequently represented his town at State and other conventions. Was Delegate J.. W CHARTER and one of the Vice-Presidents of the Conven tion in Hartford to nominate Presidential Dele Of E ast Haddaln, was born in Ellington, this gates to Chicago, also at the State Convention at State, February 14, 1844, and is therefore nearly New Haven which nominated Governor Harrison forty-one years of age. His education he re and the other State officers. Mr. Sage now re ceived in a common school. He was a pri sides on the old homestead, which has been in vate in Co. D, Fourteenth Connecticut Volun the family without a break since about 1650 ; he teers, during the war, and at its conclusion re is a lineal descendant of one of the first settlers sumed llis occupation of farming, which he has of his town. His present occupation is that of a since followed. He has always voted with the farmer, and in politics he is a Republican. Republicans.

JOHN S . GRIFFIN, HENRY G . NEWTON The s econd Representative of East Haddam, was Of D urham, is forty-one years of age, having born in East Haddam, December 3, 1853, but been born in Durham, June 5, 1843. This is his resides in Iladlyme. The common schools and first experience in the (legislature. While a boy the Seabury Institute at Saybrook afforded Mr. he attended the Durham Academy, graduated Griffin the means of an education. He is en from Wesley an University in 1870, and from the gaged in farming and lumbering, and has held Yale Law School in 1872, since which time he the office of Constable for several years. He is has practiced law, having his office in New a Republican. Haven. In his early life he was a farmer. He has been Acting School Visitor for ten years. In politics he is a Republican. ALFRED E RNEST GODDARD Of E ssex, was born in Lowell, Mass., July 28, 1847, studied in the common and select schools, CURTISS C . ATWELL and followed the profession of mechanical draughtsman for a few years. He became a resi Of D urham, was born there October 2, 1838. dent of Essex in 1870, and for about seven years The common schools and academy of his native was a partner in a firm that manufactured emery place gave him the opportunity to secure a good wheels. For the past seven years he has been education. During the war he served as Corpo engaged as Superintendent of the Tap Manufac ral of Co. F, Twenty-fourth Connecticut Volun turing Company. He is a Republican. 150

GEORGE M . CLARK RANDOLPH S . BURR Of I laddam. With the exception of two instan Of K illingworth was b orn there May 26, 1847, ces since 1854, the Republican party in Haddanl and received his education in common and select has not elected Representatives until the past fall- schools. He has been Constable five years, Col Mr. Clark, the first Representative, is fifty-one lector four years, member of Town Committee years of age, having been born in Haddani, two years, and Grand Juror one year. At pres June 11, 1833. In his youth he was sent to com ent he is Constable, Collector, and member of the mon and select schools, and later spent consider Town Committee. He is a farmer by occupa able time in a very close study of mechanical tion. He is and always has been a Democrat. causes and effects. He pursued mechanical en gineering for a time, then became a jobber and contractor, a vocation he filled for many years, and finally became engaged in manufacturing, in which he is still prominent. Mr. Clark is Presi CYRUSOE C dent of the Higganum Savings Bank, and of the Of M iddlefield, was born there sixty years ago. Higganum Manufacturing Company. lie is also His education he received in the common and a Director in several companies. Mr. Clark is select schools of Middletown and Meriden. His a strong Republican, and has been Chairman of ancestors were Democrats. His grandfather was the Republican Town Committee for eighteen the Hon. Joshua Stow, who held important offices years. He resides in Higganum. in the State Senate and House of Representatives for a number of years, and was the author of the article in the Constitution which secured complete religious toleration. Mr. Coe was clerk in the post-office in Middletown for nearly two years, .JOHN A WARNER and taught school in Middlefield, and in the Of H addam, the second Representative, is thirty- graded schools at New London. He went to eight years of age. He was born in Hatfield, California in 1849, making a five months' voyage Mass., and enjoyed a common-school education. around Cape Horn, and stopping at the West He has generally been engaged in farming, but Indies and Valparaiso. He followed the busi is now a large dealer in wood and timber in ness of ship joiner most of the time while a Tylerville. Mr. Warner is a Republican. resident of San Francisco, and visited Oregon, Puget's Sound, and the southern mines of Cali fornia. In 1859 he returned home, and since that time has been engaged in farming. He voted for Fremont, and ever since has worked WASHINGTON E . GRISWOLD with the Republican party. Of K illingworth, was born in that town Decem ber 24, 1830, and is therefore fifty-four years of age. Lee's Academy at Madison, and a term at the State Normal School, educated him. For ANDREW C ORNWALL fourteen years he was a Selectman, and he has Of P ortland, was a member from this town in held all the minor offices of the town. He is last year's General Assembly. He was born in now a Justice, and a member of the School Portland, January 25, 1822. He attended the Board ; and at the last election he was chosen common schools, and is now a Road Commis J udge of Probate, and he retains the Chairman sioner, member of Board of Relief, and District ship of the Democratic Town Committee. He Treasurer. He was formerly Selectman and has generally pursued the business of farming Road Inspector. He is a farmer by occupation, and school-teaching, and is a Democrat. and in politics is a Republican. 151

MILON P RATT CHARLES R . MARVIN Of S aybrook, first Representative of this town, Of S aybrook, was born in Deep River, January resides in Deep River. lie was born at Penfield, 26, 1856. After receiving a common school Monroe county, N. Y., Juno 12, 18IH. His early education ho attended the Hartford Public High life, from two to twenty-three, was spent in School, and the Williston Seminary at East Geneva, Ashtabula county, Ohio, where he re Hampton, Mass. By occupation he ,is a manu ceived such an education as the district schools facturer, and at present is Registrar of Voters of that place could ofl'or at that time. His early for the Town of Saybrook. He is a Republican. political impressions were of the Joshua R. Gid- dings type. From 1853 to 187C Mr. Pratt was an owner and an operator in the ivory factory of Julius Pratt & Co., and Walter Webb & Co., of Meriden, and their successors, Pratt, Read & Co. of Deep River. In 187C he retired, but still ALBERT B . DIBBLE retains an interest in the business. In 1875 he was a member of the Ilouse of Representatives, Of W estbrook, was born in Sandusky, Ohio, and for the two years from 187'J was First Select April 3, 1841, and received a common school and man of his town. At present he is a member of academic education. He has been Constable, the Board of Selectmen, and is a Director of the and is a member of the Board of Relief. He Deep River National Bank, and Vice-President follows farming and fishing for an occupation. of Deep River Savings Bank. He is a Republi He is a Republican. can.

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HENRY E . H. GILBERT

Of C oventry, was born in Mansfield, December ing. L ater his business has been maiulyfarm- 17, 1822. His father, John Gilbert, was for ing. He has resided in Coventry since 1859. forty years a merchant in Mansfield, and a pio Although Mr. Gilbert has served in most of the neer in the temperance reformation ; having been offices in the gift of his town he has never sought Chairman of a meeting in Tolland, at which the official position, and when he has accepted such first Temperance Society in the county was positions, it has been as a duty rather than as a organized. His mother was a direct descendant matter of personal interest. This is his third of Increase and Cotton Mather through Rev. year in the Legislature, having been a member of John Williams of Deerfield, and Rev. Nathan the House in 1868 and 1872. In the present Strong, first minister in North Coventry. Mr. session he is House Chairman of the Committee Gilbert, after a course of study in select schools on Temperance. Has been a Republican since in his own and neighboring towns, was for a the party was formed, but is not strongly partisan. time engaged in mercantile pursuits and teach 154

.CHARLES W BRADLEY FREDERICK D . AVERY Of T olland, was born at Somers, November 20, Of C olumbia, the successful contestant for the 1845, and received a common-school education. seat to which that town is entitled in the Con He is a Republican in politics, and is engaged in necticut House of Representatives, took his oath farming. Mr. Bradley is a member of the Board and his seat Tuesday, February 24th. Mr. Avery of Relief in Tolland. The presont is his first was born in Groton, October 30, 1818, and is term in the Legislature. therefore AC years of age. At the age of 17 he left the farm upon which he was reared, to become an apprentice in a cabinet-maker's shop. Two years thereafter he began to study with AUSTIN L . EDGERTON a view of the ministry. Seven years later, or in Of T olland, served as Deputy Sheriff in Tolland 1844, he graduated from Yale College, and in County for three years from June 1, 1880, and 1847 from Yale Theological Seminary. In 1850 has been a Constable for a number of years. His he became pastor of the Congregational Church general business is farming. He was born at in Columbia, which charge he has retained np to Tolland, November 11, 1851, and received a the present time — the longest continuous pastor common-school education. Mr. Edgerton is a ate in the State, with a single exception. Mr. member of the Republican party. Avery has been Moderator of the General Asso ciation of Connecticut, School Visitor for thirty- two years, and is President of the Board of Trustees of the "Hale Fund." He made the ASAHEL P . LATHROP tour of Europe in 1879, visiting England, Scot Of A ndover, is a member of the Board of Select land, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and men, and is an active participant in Republican Holland. He has been a Republican since the politics in that town. He is engaged in farming. organization of that party. Mr. Lathrop was born at Lebanon, April 12, 1846, and was educated in the common schools. The present is his first term in the General Assembly. ELEAZER B . KINGSBURY Of C oventry, was born at Chaplin, in July, 1829, CHARLES N ORTHAM LOOMIS and received a common-school education. In 1852 he removed to South Coventry, where he Of B olton, is a member of the Democratic party, has since resided. He is engaged in the woolen and is a farmer by occupation. He was born at manufacturing business. In politics Mr. Kings Bolton, September 17, 1840, and received a dis bury is a Republican. The present is his first trict-school education. He holds the office of term of service in the Legislature. Deacon in the Bolton Congregational Church, and is an influential resident of the town.

JOHN T HOMPSON FRANK P . COLLINS Of E llington, is a member of the Board of Of C olumbia, is a member of the Democratic Selectmen of Ellington, serving three years on party, and is at present Town Treasurer. He is the Board, a portion of the time as Chairman. engaged in farming and the grocery business. During the war he was a non-commissioned Mr. Collins was born in Coventry, August 11, officer in Company F of the Twenty-fifth Con 1852, and was educated in the common and select necticut. He is a Republican in politics, and schools. [Mr. Collins's election was contested will act with that party in the Legislature. Mr. by Rev. F. D. Avery, and by vote of the House Thompson was born in Ellington, January 11, he was retired and the latter gentleman awarded 1840, and received a common and High-School his seat February 18, 1885.] education there. 155

JAMES IIOTLE

Of W illington, was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Mills, t hen owned and run by James J. Reagan. England, April 3, 1830. His early education The business was carried on two years under the was received from the common schools of his firm-name of Reagan & Iloyle, when the latter native town. In 1856, then a young man of purchased the property and continued the busi twenty-six, he emigrated to America. On arriv ness with two partners under the name of Hoyle, ing in this country, he went to Paterson, N. J., Smith & Co. lie shortly after bought out his where he spent a year engaged in his trade of partners' interests, since which time he has car wool-sorting. He afterwards went to Norwich, ried on the manufacturing business alone and Conn., and worked a year at the same trade, and quite successfully. During his ten years' pro subsequently to Webster, Mass., where he en prietorship of the Daleville Mills, improvements gaged with Nelson Slater. He plied his chosen in the little hamlet and in the mills have been avocation in several places in the Bay State until steadily going on. He is a man of sterling in 1863, when he settled in Worcester, where for tegrity and good business qualities, and is held in ten years he was engaged as foreman of the high esteem by his fellow-townsmen for his enter wool-sorting department of the Adriatic Mills, prise and moral worth. He has never sought for then ran by Jordan, Marsh & Co. of Boston. oftice, and the present is his first term in the In 1873 he removed to Willington, Conn., and Legislature, to which he was chosen by a good bought a half interest in the Daleville Woolen majority. In politics he is a Republican. 156

LOREN. A WALDO LAMBERT W . CADY Of H ebron, was a member of the First Con Of S omers, served in the Third Massachusetts necticut Light Battery during the war, enlisting Cavalry during the war. He was born at War in August, 1862. He was discharged by order ren, Mass., January 17, 1846, and was educated of President Lincoln in the spring of 1864. Mr. in the common schools. He is a blacksmith by Waldo was born at Hebron, March 14, 1844, and trade, and in politics is a Republican. The received a good common-school education. He present is his first term in the General Assembly. has spent a number of years in teaching, and is at present a member of the School Board and Acting School Visitor at Hebron. For the past eight years he has been occupied with farming. Mr. Waldo is a Republican. HENRY. M GAGER Of S omers, is occupied with farming, the wood and lumber business and in supplying railroad GEORGE C . HUTCHINSON ties for the railroad companies. He is forty-one Of H ebron, has held the offices of Constable, years old, having been born at Somers, March Town Auditor, and Road Agent and Commis 28, 1843, where he received a common-school sioner. He is a farmer hy occupation. In poli education. In politics Mr. Gager is a Republican. tics Mr. Hutchinson is a Republican. He was born at Gilead, April 22, 1827, and received a good district-school education.

JOHN. P HAWLEY DAVID C ARR HOOKER Of S tafford, was a member of the House in 1862, Of M ansfield, was born at Peacham, Vt., October serving on the Committee on Claims, and also in 9, 1820, and received a common-school education. 1874, when he was a member of the Committee He was formerly a resident of Farmington, where on Education. He received an academic educa he held the office of Grand Juror. He has been tion and engaged in teaching, preparing mean member of the Board of Selectmen at Mansfield, while for a Collegiate course. This had to be and is at present a Justice of the Peace. Mr. given up on account of trouble with his eyes. Hooker is a Republican, having acted with that Subsequently he commenced the study of law, party since its organization. In early life he was but had to abandon the project on account of a a Democrat, but left the party during the Pierce recurrence of the old trouble. Ho then turned Campaign. His business is that of a miller and his attention to mercantile pursuits and engaged spoke manufacturer. in business until 1866. Becoming personally interested in religion he gave up his business and began a theological course of study, graduating from the Hartford Seminary in 1869. While in HENRY S TARKWEATHER business he held the offices of Selectman and Of M ansfield, is a native of the town which he Justice of the Peace. But since 1869 he has represents, having been born there, March 17, j been constantly engaged in his ministerial work, 1822. He received a good education in the com nearly all of the time in this State. He became mon schools of that place, and at the Wilbraham Acting Pastor of the Congregational Church Academy. He has been a teacher, bnt most of , at Stafford Springs a little more than a year ago, his life has been spent in farming, cattle dealing, and was elected a Representative to the present butchering, and in the management of real estate. Legislature from Stafford as a Republican, al Mr. Starkweather has been a member of the though the town is usually Democratic by a Board of Assessors of Mansfield for a number of considerable majority. Mr. Hawley is a native years, and has been Constable and Collector. He j of Norfolk in this State, and something over fifty is a staunch Republican. years of age. 157

HENRY L UFLER tile p ursuits, farming, and the lumber business. Mr. Newell was born at Union, November 21, Of S tafford, was born at Hingham, Mass., June 1844, and received a good common-school educa 1, 1848, and received a common-school educa tion, completing his course of studies at the tion. Mr. Lufler's father died when his son was Lawrence Academy, Qroton Center, Mass. In but a mere infant. The family, consisting of two politics he is a Democrat. brothers and one sister, were in a few years divided. The present Representative, when nine years of age, went to live with Mr. E. G. Whiton of Gilead, and remained there until he was 21 years old. In the fall of 1863 Mr. Whiton CROSLEY F ITTON moved to West Stafford, Conn. The next spring Mr. Lufler entered the machine shop owned by Of V ernon (Rockville), is a native of England, Mr. D. E. Whiton (brother of his guardian), and is 44 years of age. He received a common- where he served as an apprentice, day laborer, school and academic education. Mr. Fitton is and contractor, until the spring of 1883, when engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods at Mr. Whiton tendered him the position of Super Rockville. In politics he is a Republican. intendent, which he now occupies. Ho has been a member of the Board of Relief at Stafford, and is highly honored by his fellow-townsmen. He is a Republican in politics. CHARLES P HELPS Of V ernon (Rockville), was born in East Hart ford, August 10, 1852, and graduated from the East Greenwich Seminary in 1871, and from .LEVI M REED Wesleyan University in 1875. He was admitted Of U nion, was born at Stnrbridge, Mass., June to the bar in 1877, and has since practiced law at Rockville. He is Coroner of Tolland County. 28, 1847, and received a common school educa tion. He has held the offices of Constable and Mr. Phelps is a Republican. Grand Juror, the latter of which positions ho still retains. Mr. Reed is occupied with farming. In politics he is a Republican. He has been a resident of Union since he was four years old. PHILO W RIGHT Of W illington, was born at Ashford, March 2, 1828, and received a common-school education. He has held the offices of Selectman, Assessor, Town Agent, and member of the Board of Re SILAS. W NEWELL lief. He is at present a member of the Board of Of U nion, was a member of the House in 1881, Selectmen. He is engaged in farming and the and has held the offices of Constable, Collector, sale of agricultural manufactures and tools. Mr. and School Visitor. He is engaged in mercan Wright is a Republican in politics. 158

LEGISLATIVE C OMMITTEES, ETO.

JOINT S TANDING COMMITTEES. ON R AILROADS. HEON T JUDICIARY. Senator A llen, 21st District. Messrs. C ouch of Stonington, Abbe of Enfield, Miles of Senator M altbie, 3d District. Milford. Clerk, Nichols of Fairfield, Slaub of New Milford, Messrs. N ewton of Durham, Joslyn of Hartford, Steele Mathcwson of Plainfield, Atwell of Durham, Loomis of of Newinglon, Lee of Mcrideu. Gunn of Milford, Clerk, Bolton. Slade of Bridgeport, Forbes of New Hartford, Phclps ON M ILITARY AFFAIRS. of Vernon. Senator T urner, 5th District. ON S CHOOL FUND. Messrs. H ouston of Enfield, Hubhard of Southingtou, Senator C faapman, 2d District. | Butler of Oxford, Clerk, Williams of New London, More- Messrs. G arvan of East Hartford, Wallace of Walling- house of Wilton, Randall of Eilliugly, Beers of Cornwall, ford, Comstock of Montville, Mead of New Canaan, Mur- Gager of Somers. dock of Thompson, Spencer of New Hartford, Coe of ON A GRICULTURE. Middlefleld, Fitton of Vernon, Clerk. Senutor C randall, 11th District. ON B ANKS. Messrs. O rosveuor of Pomfret. Plutt of Southlrary, Capeu Senator T urner, 5th District. of Bloomfield. Gregory of Danbury, Thompson of Bethle- Messrs. G ay of Farmington, Piatt of Derby, Mitchell of , hem, Morse of Litchfield, Sage of Cromwell, Clerk, Stark Norwich. Wildman of Danbury, Clerk, Hulchlns of Plain- weather of Mansfield. field, Swift of Warren, Pratt of Saybrook, Newell of Union. ON H UMANE INSTITUTIONS. ON S TATE PRISONS. Senator P ember, 23d District. Senator C urtlss, 20th District. Messrs. H awley of Stafford, Wilcox of Simsbury, Corn Messrs. G ilmour of Norwich, Willard of Wethersfleld, wall of Cheshire, Clerk, Satterlee of Ledyurd, Ambler of Rohertson of Waterford, Wildman of New Fairfield, Bul- Bethel, Waldo of Killingly, Jackson of Torrington, Law- lard of Pomfret, Woodruff of Winchester, Qoddard of ton of Middletown. Essex, Kingsbury of Coventry. ON C ITIES AND BOROUOIIS. EWON N TOWNS AND PROBATE DI8THICTS. Senator T ateni, 10th District. Senator M organ, 14th District. Messrs. J ackson of Derby, Halluday of Suffield, Stark of Messrs. C rofut of Norwalk, Andrew of Naugatuck, Nor New London, Mead of Greenwich, Morrison of Windham, ton of Colchester, Orls wold of Rocky Hill, Clerk, Cox Clerk, Stone of New Milford, Marvin of Saybrook, Hutch of Brooklyn, Bradley of Canaan, Griffin of East Haddam, inson of Hebron. Edgerton of Tolland. ON F ISHERIES. Senator C haffee, 24th District. ON R OADS AND BRIDGES. Messrs. L ake of Woodstock, Fentou of Windsor, Clerk, Senator R obertson, 8th District. Graham of Orange, Brown of Groton, Barnes of Sherman, Messrs. B each of Bristol, Johnson of Bethany, Davis of Mattoon of Watertown, Warner of Haddam, Iuslee of East Lyme, Wakeman of Fairfield, Warren of Eastford, East Windsor. Clerk, Ford of Woodhury, Dibhle of Westbrook, Bradley ON I NSURANCE. of Tolland. Senator C ooley, 1st District. ON I NCORPORATIONS. Messrs. C orhin of New Britain, Arnold of Manchester, Senator W alsh, 12th District. Colton of Qranhy, Stiles of North Hnven, Wheeler of Messrs. C lark of Haddam, Sessions of Bristol, Linsley of North Stonington, Nickerson of Redding, Keigwin of Brauford, Spencer of Suflield, Stalford of Ridgefleld, Allen Windham, Allen of Goshen, Clerk. of Putnam, Clerk, Chapman of North Slouington, Lufler ON M ANUFACTURES. of Stafford. Senator D ay, 7th District. ON C LAIMS. | Messrs. Sclden of Norfolk, Cheney of Manchester, Clerk, Senator B rewster, 10th District. Kiune of Hartford, Fowler of Guilford, King of Lebanon, Messrs. C arter of Waterbury, Warner of Berlin, Clerk, Piatt of Enston, Hammond of Putnam, Goodwin of Salis Burleson of Griswold, Hull of Monroe, Bennett of Canter bury. bury, Perry of Barkhamsted, Clark of Chester, Lathrop of ! O N ENOROSSED BILLS. Andover. ON E DUCATION. Senator S tanton, 9th District. Messrs. P igott of Now Haven, Allen of Spraguc, Spurr Senator S tanton, 0th District. of Salisbury. Messrs. C olyer of Darien, Davis of Meridcn, Clerk, ON A PPROPRIATIONS. Harris of Wethersfleld, Smith of Franklin, Griggs of i S enator Balcheller, 18th District. Chaplin, Barher of Torrington, Charter of East Haddam, Messrs. F risbie of Farmington, Troup of New Haven, Waldo of Hehron. Barber of Stonington, Swartwout of Stamford, Newton of ON S ALE OF LANDS. Hampton, Clerk, Parker of Tliolnastou, Clark of Haddam, Senator S mith, 18lh District. Thompson of Ellington. Messrs. T roup of New Haven, Phelps of Avon, White of Groton, Hawley of Huntington, Smith of Scotland, Tiffany of Barkhamsted, Purple of Chatham, Clerk, Hooker of Mansflold. JOINT S ELECT COMMITTEES. ON F INANCE. ON T EMPERANCE. Senator G lover, ISth District. \ S enator Clarke, 17th District. Messrs. G ay of Winchester, Freeman of Silusbury, Brown Messrs. G ilbert of Coventry, Crlllteudeu of Madison, of Waterbury, Burnhum of Lyme, Hoyt of Stamford, Clerk, Ford of Bozrah, Palmer of Ridgefleld, Hiltuurd of Wood- Converse of Thompson, Cornwall of Portland, Usher of i stock. Clerk, Btonc of Litchfield, Pelton of Clinton, Cady Plainville. I of Somers. 159 ON F EDERAL RELATIONS. MESSENGERS. Senator A lsop, 22d District. Lorenzo. D Converse of Somcrs, Channccy H. Eno of Messrs. W illiams of New London, jinnies of Burlington, Slmshury. Kossiter of Guilford, Bristoll of Brookflcld, Cary of Can terbury, Stilllnnn of Colebrook, 8trong of Cllnlhnm, Hoyle DOORKEEPERS. of Willington. Charles I I. Thomas of Hartford, Oeorgo W. Anderson of ON F ORFEITED RIGHTS. Stamford, Frederick M. Cooke of Winchester. Senator C larke, 18th District. Messrs. P belan of Bridgeport, Hayes of Orauby, Howe - R EPORTERS. of Cheshire, Davoll of Lehanon, Clerk, Buxton of Ash- William. A Countryman, Hartford Post; Charles Hopkins ford, Brynnt of Harwinton, Seymour of Norfolk, Becd of Clark, Hartford Courant; W. O. Burr, Hartford Times; Union. William Sheffield, New Haven Palladium; Frank M. Love- ON C APITOL, FURNITURE, AND GROUNDS. joy, New Haven Journal and Courier; George W. Fitch, Norwich Bulletin ; W. A. J. Buckley, New Britain Herald. Senator C ooley, 1st District. Messrs. A rnold of Manchester, Parsons of East Windsor, Clark of East Granhy, Linsley of Branford, Morse of Prospect, Brown of Colchester, Baldwin of Colehrook, Clerk, Bradley of Washington. NDOFFICEKS A ATTACHES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ON R EVISION OF JOINT HULKS. CHAPLAIN. Senator M nllhic, 8d District. Messrs. S lade of Bridgeport, Tuttlo of Wolcott, Hoyt of Rev. R aynor 8. Pardington of Hartford. Middlcbury, Piatt of Southbury, Douglnss of Salem, Hall of Voiuutown, Peck of Old Lyme, GrWIey of Harwinton. CLERKS. Wllliam S idney Downs of Derhy, Austin Brainard of BWON N COUNTIES AND COUNTY SEATS. Haddam. Senator C larke, 17th District. MESSENGERS. Messrs. S taub of New Milford, Mix of West Hartford, Munson of Hamden, Smith of North Branford, Benjamin Charles. W Pickett of Washington, John L. Wilson of of Preston, Spencer of New Hartford, Green of Goshen, Suffleld, Brigham Payne of Vernon, Worthington B. But Wright of Willington. ton of Hampton. DOORKEEPERS. ON C ANVASS OF VOTES FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. David. B Date of Franklin, Alhert L. Church of Chap Senator D unhar, 4th Dlstrict. lin. David S. Bartram of Redding, George R. Waugh of Messrs. S tark of New London, Darlln of East Hartford, Killingworth, Henry M. Kossiter of Guilford. Day of Marlborough, Nichols of Stratford, Sturgcs of Wes ton, Turkington of Morris, Griswold of Killingworth, Col lins of Columhia. TELLERS. First D lvision, Frederick J. Brown of Waterhury; Sec ON C ONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. ond Division, John J. Phelan of Bridgeport; Third Divi Senator D unhar, 4th District. sion, Thomas A. Lake of Woodstock; Fourth Division, Messrs. M iles of Milford, Turner of Glastonhury, Clerk, Erastus Gay of Farmington. McManus of New Britain, Clark of Woodhridge, Peck of Old Lyme, Griffin of Redding, Dcming of Sharon, Russell REPORTERS. of Woodhury. E. H art Fenn, Hartford Post; John C. Kinney, Hart ON W OMAN SUFFRAGE. ford Courant; George D. Curtis, Hartford Times; John F. Senator G olden. 0th District. O'Ncil, Hartford Telegram; J. H. Carlin, New Haven Messrs. C rofut of Norwalk, French of Hartland, Pigott Union; H. Alloway, New Haven News; D. 8. Adams, of New Haven, Mitchell of Norwich, Kcnyon of Sterllng, New Haven Kegister; William F. Graham, Merlden Re Scldcn of Norfolk, Carroll of Middlelown, Hawley of puhlican; F. H. Nash, Bridgeport Standard; Thomas J. Stafford. Campion, Waterhury Amerlcan; C. E. Woodruff, New ON S TATE LIBRARY. Britaln Herald. Senator C ooley, 1st District. Messrs. S pencer of Old Sayhrook, Emmons of Hartland, Judd of Seymour, Clerk. POLITICAL D IVISION. ON M ANUAL AND ROLL. Rep. D em. Senator G olden, 6th District. Senate, 1 7 7 Messrs. W ildman of Danhury, Spencer of Suffleld, French of Hartland. Housef o Representatlves. OF U NFINISHED BUSINESS. countles. R ep. Dem. Senator R ichardson, lOlll District. Hartford, 8 0 15 Messrs. J oslyn of Hartford, Curry of Windsor. New H aven, 18 15 New L ondon, 17 18 Wlndham, 2 0 4 Fairfield, 1 5 17 OFFICERSND A ATTACHES OF THE SENATE. Litchfield, 2 4 17 Middlesex, 1 7 6 CHAPLAIN. Tolland, 1 9 8 Rev. G raham Taylor of Hartford. Total, 1 60 89 CLERK. Repuhlican m ajority, 1885— Senate, 10; House, 71; Joint Allan. W Paige of Danhury. Ballot, 81. WHATHE T

Connecticut M utual Life

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IT O FFERS: A p olicy for a definite and absolute sum, not dependent either for size or for payment upon the ability or willingness of a varying body of certificate holders to pay post mortem assessments, and therefore liable to yield little or nothing at all, and never certain or even likely to yield any given sum : A p olicy which remains good so long as the premiums are paid, through life, and not liable to be made wholly worthless any day by the breaking up of a body of men who will not stand increasing assessments: A p olicy whose maximum cost is known at the start, and cannot be more than the premium charged therein: A p olicy which, after two or three premiums paid, becomes by its own terms, and without sur render, fully paid up for an amount each year stated in a printed table upon the policy ; so that should the need for the full amount of insurance cease at any time, payments of premium may cease and the policy thereupon becomes fully paid up for the amount shown in the printed table on the policy. A p olicy which at the end of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, etc., years, may be surrendered for a cash sum stated in a table printed upon the policy ; so that should the need for insurance cease entirely, the cash sum is available for one's own needs at the end of those periods as stated : A p olicy which participates in the surplus earned which there are no stockholders to share ; so that each member's insurance costs him only just what it costs the Company : A p olicy which gives to each holder the entire and just benefit of his own payments, under all circumstances, neither subjecting him tq the forfeiture of what he has paid if he cannot pay more, nor tempting him to insure in the hope of shafing in the forfeitures of others who cannot pay: A p olicy whose protection to the family for all the value there is in it is not lost by any failure to pay premiums for the benefit of a special class whose object in insurance is a mere speculation in such losses by the unfortunate: A p olicy liberal, just, and definite in all its terms and conditions : A r ecord of a most successful experience for thirty-nine years ; during which it has received in premiums $137, 558,478. 17 ; for interest, etc., £46,72 1,0i6.i4 ; and has paid to its members and bene ficiaries, for losses and matured policies, $ 70,752,647.09; for dividends, $41,500,603.60: The p rotection of its contracts by Gross Assets of undoubted value, amounting to $53,430,032. 9i, with a surplus by the highest legal standard of solvency of $4,121,824.57: An u nequaled record for economy in management, which, in view of the low rates of interest now prevailing and likely to prevail on the best securities, is of far greater importance than ever before as affecting future dividends and the cost of insurance. An u nsurpassed record for prudence and care in all departments of its business : An u nsurpassed record for the just and honorable settlement of its claims and the protection of its members against fraud: A m ore conservative basis for future solvency as to new business, than is adopted by any other American company, by reason of which a larger amount of paid-up insurance and a larger cash sum on surrender is given than can be guaranteed by any other company : A c onservative management in all respects : An I nsurance contract of the most definite character, perfectly adapted to all legitimate wants, conceived and administered in perfect equity, guarded by ample and undoubted security, at the lowest cost that economy and good management can accomplish consistently with absolute and perpetual safety. THE

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Thirty-ninth A nnual Statement.

Chlcago, S t. Lonls & New Orleans R. R., 775,552.50 NET A SSETS, Jannary i,i884, ^5i,2i5,58i.3* Chlcago & W estern Indiana R. R., 745,655.25 Cleveland, C ol., Cln. & Indlanapolls R. R., 52,950.83 RECEIVED I N 1884. Clnclnnan, H amllton & Dayton R. R., 57,525-87 For P remlnms, $4,707,437.42 Clnclnnatl, H amllton & Dayton R. R., 4i,580.85 For I nterest and Rent, *,777i«9 57 Cleveland* P lttshorgh R. R., 4th mortgage,. . . . 2,237.57 Proflt a nd Loss, • 7,347-9i 7,5DI,0I4-9° Cln., I ndanap's, St. Lonls St Chlcago R. K ,. .. ■ 47,90i.25 Dayton & W estern R. R., 3*■755.00 *5S.7'7,59$-" Delaware, L ackawanna & Western R. R i,257.8i DISBURSED I N 1884. Detroit, L anslng & Northern R. R., i2i,752.50 To P olicy-Holdrrs: Harlem R lver & Porte hester R. R., i,000,000 00 For c lalms hy Death, $*,75*,375 '8 Lake Illmols S hore C entral & Mlchlgan R. R., So. R. R.. zdmort...... 209,000.00i85,294 57 For m atnred ]" 7 89,848.00 .Lake S & Mlch. Ho. R. R-, D , M. ft T. Div.,.. 24.529.58 Snrplns retnrned Lehlgh V alley R. R., general mortgage, 55,485-i7 holders, i ,i53,508.28 Mlchigan C entral R. K,, 59,54*-53 Lapsed a nd surrendered Pollcles, 8i5,475.i7 Mlchigan C entral R. R., 244t°7* 75 Total p ald Pollcy-holders, $5,5'*>3o5.53 Michlgan C entral R. R., Det. Sz Bay Clty Dlv., . . . 200,000 00 N.., Y Lake Erle & West'n R. R-, Erle consols,. i98,574.42 Extrksrs: Plttshnrgh. C ln. & St. Lonls R. R., ist mort.,... 50,529.94 Commlsslons t o Agents, *274,553.*3 Phlladelphia S t Readlng R. R., i24,740.38 fSalarles o Officers, Clerks, and Northern P aclfic R. R.s. ist mortgage, 507,500.00 all o thers employed on salary, . i02,384.39 Vermont V alley R. R., 30i,500.00 Medlcal E xamlners' Fees, i 3,850.00 Wah., S t. L. & Pac. R. R.,JL.E.,W. & St. L. Dlv., 54,552.29 Prlntlng, A dvertlslng, Legal, Real Wah , St.L.& Pac. R. R., Gt. Western Dlv 54,0ix 33 Estate, a nd all other expenses, 252,47i.43 553,259.05 Wah.,St. L . & Pac. R. R., D- & E. St. L. Dlv 54,*>5-87 Taxes, 7 . 3 34,*7005 5.499,845-73 St. L ouls Chamherof Commerce, 484,000.00 $9*555,358.28 Balance, N et Assets, Decemher 3i, i884, £52,2 i7,750.49 STOCKS. SCHEDULE O F ASSETS. i00 i30 s hares " FlrstC lty Natlonal " Bank, ■■ Hartford, " Conn., " $i3,000.00 i0,725.00 Loans n pon Real Estate, flrst llen (valoe £75,2i4,9i2.09), $27,095,582.82 25 " i Etna " "" " 2,500.00 Loans n pon Stocks and Bonds (valoe $400,388.00), 283,000 00 i76 " P hccnlx "" " " 25,08i.00 Premlnm N otes on Pollces ln force, 2,524,723.57 i0 " C harter Oak Nat. B'k, Ha'f'd, Conn., i,05500 Costf o Real Estate owned hy the Company, i i,755,783.58 i0 " S tate Bank, Hartford, Conn., i,275.00 Costp o Stocks and Bonds ownrd rv tub Company: 300 " C onn. Tr. & Safe Dep. Co., Ha'f'd,.. 30,000.00 Unlted S tates Currency 5s,. $99,i25.00 i75 " F lrst Nat. Bank, Lltcnfield, Conn-,.. . 22,i25.00 Statef o Tennessee, i 9,900.00 i50 " F onrth Natlonal Bank, N. V. Clty,. .. i5,000.00 Cltyf o Evansvllle, Ind.,.. 255,000.00 2i0 M N . Y , N. H. & Hartford R.R., 2i,000.00 ii,050.00 50 " C onnectlcnt Rlver R. R., 5,000.00 $i48,75i.00 Jackson, M lch 99,000.00 runFort Wayne.n ajiici iiiu1,,Ind 75,000.00 Cashn l Bank at Interest 75°i « 1°-54 Lonlsvllle, K y., sewer, i82,500.00 Balance d ne from Agents, secnred,.. 3,32°-5o " " « 5,339o5 Mohile, A la., , 87,500.00 l*52,2<7,75°-49 Kansas, M o.-. 4 7,500.00 Add: Mllwankee, W ls., i3i,000.00 Interest a ccrued and due, i,02i,552.7i 437,000.00 Rents a ccrned i8,777.03 " Q nlncy, III., i87,500 00 Market v aloe of Stocks and Bonds over cost,.. . i i9,9*5-95 " " " d eht fnndlng,. . 2,i87.35 Net P remlnms ln conrse of collectlon, None. " G alveston, Texas, i00,000.00 Net d eferred qnarterly and seml-annnal pre " A nstln, " 39,000.00 mlnms, 5i, 905.73 i,2i2,282,42 " D enver, Col., 30i,500.00 Provlnce o f Qnehec i04,501.53 GROSS A SSETS, DECEMBER 3i, i884■ $53,430,032.9i i5.458.75 St. L ouls Connty Park, 28,5458 8 LIABILITIES. Atlantlc D ock Co.. 8i,000.00 Amonnt r eqnlred to lnsnre all ontstandlng Pollcles, Atchlson, T opeka & Santa Fe R. R., i 80,922.3i net a ssnmlng 4 per cent, lnterest $48,4i8,4i9.00 Baltlmore & O hlo R. R., Parkershorg Branch,... 259,37500 Addltlonal R eserve hy Company's Standard, 3 Chlcago, Bnrllngton St Qnlncv R- R., consols,... 52,8297 i percent,n o Pollcles lssned slnce Apr. i, i882, 73,834.00 Chlc, Burl. & Qnlncy R K., Mlssonri Rlver Dlv., i24.23|.05 All o ther Llahllltles, 8i5,955.34 49,3oS,2°8-34 Chlc, M llwankee & St. Panl R. R., consols 245, i 5«-3 5 Chlc, M ll. & St. Panl R R., Rlver Dlv. 90,33075 Snrplosy h Company's Standard, $4,i2i,824.57 Chlc, M ll. & St. P. R. R„ Chlc. St Mll. Dlv.,... i 72,405.88 Snrplosy h Connecncnt Standard, 4 per cent., 4, i95,558.57 Chlcago & N orthwestern R. R., consols. 95,5598 5 ySnrplos h New York Standard, 4t per cent., estlmated, 7,300,000.00 Chlc. & N orthwestern R. R , gen. consols, gold,. iii,389.79 Increase o f Assets dnrlng i884,' i,002,i59.i7 Chlc. & No'we'n R. R., Wln. & St. Peters Dlv., 52,095.5 i Ratlof o expenses of management to recelpts In i884, 8.7 per c. OFFICERS: JACOB L . GREENE, Presldent. .VV. G ABBOT, Secretary. JOHN M. TAYLOR, Vlce-Presldent. DANIEL H. WELLS, Actuary. 1850 C ONNECTICUT 1885

Fire I nsurance Company,

CASH C APITAL, ...... $1,000,000.00 RESERVEOR F ALL LIABILITIES, 627,237.58 NET S URPLUS, 241,644.00 TOTAL A SSETS, 1,868,881.58

DIRECTORS. .JOHN D BROWNE, JULIUS C A.TLIN, President. HENRY T. SPERIIY, CHARLES R . BURT, HENRY C. ROBINSON, Secretary. ALFRED E. BURR, JOHN R. REDFIELD, L.. W CLARKE, RODNEY DENNIS, Ass't S ecretary. JULIUS CATLIN, J»., WM. J. WOOD, A. W ILLIAMS, F. 0. WHITMORE, Manager W estern Department, T. W. RUSSELL, CHICAGO, I LL. J. D. BROWNE, WILLIAM M ACDONALD, D. R. HOWE, Manager P acific Depaftment, ROBERT ALLYN. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SPECIAL A GENTS AND ADJUSTERS. EASYEBN D EPARTA1CNT.—J. H. VAN BUREN, Dunkirk, N. Y ; J. D. HENRY, York, Pa. ; I1ENRY E. HBSS, Boston, Mass. WESTBIIN » EPAItTftIENT.—T. J. ZOLLARS, Ottumwa, Iowa; W. J. LITTLBJOHN, Cnicaqo, 111.; C. W. KIBBEE, St. Paul, Minn. ; W. J. DALLAS, St. Joskpu, Mo. ; B. L. KAYNOLDS, Lincoln, Nbb. ; J. A. NUNN, Fort Madison, Iowa.

{From t he Hartford Pott.) (From t he Hartford Courant.) confidence t han to-day, and Is nnqnestlonahly ln a posltlon to meet and grapple snccessfully The Connectlcut t lre. Connectlcut fire Insurance t o. wlth all the nnknown vlclssltndes of modern fire The a nnnal statement of the Connectlcut Flre Althongh t he Connectlcut Flre Insurance Com Insnrance Company shows numerons gratlfylng pany la recognlzed as one of Ilartford's most en underwrltlng, he they what they may." resnlts from the year's management of Its affalr*, terprlslng and suhstantlal flnanclal Instltutlons, | and a splendld prosperlty durlng the past Ave few people reallze Us growth and advancement (From t he Hartford Times.) years. In that tlme the company has nearly dnrlng the past five years. Iu that tlme It tnts donhled its premlnm Income, and hesldes paylng more than donhled Its premlnm Income, and, he Connectlcut s Vlru Insurance Co, $600,000 In dlvldends to stockholders and several sldes paylng $500,000 In dlvldends to Us stock The s tatement of the Connectlcnt Flre Insur tlmes that snm to pollcy-holders, lt has Inereased holders, has lnereased lts assets $400,000. No ance Company wlll hear critlcal examlnatlon. lt* assets $400,000. The management has heen company In the conntry has, or can have, a more The character of Its assets lndlcates great care condncted on an economlc hasls, expendltures solld schedule of assets. and conservatlsm on the part of lts flnance com havlng heen kept largely wlthln the regular In Referrlng t o the western department of the mlttee. The resnlt of the hoslness for the year come. There Is not n company ln the conntry company recently organlzed, a leadlng Chlcago Is comparatlvely very favorahle. The premlnm whlch possesses more solld assets, there not helng jonrnal says; Income has Increased more lhan $50,000; the a nnn litlornsl-paylng or donhtfnl Investment In "The p resent year has wltnessed the toliihllsh- lncome from Investments ls greater than fur the the entlre schednle. The company's now holld meul of a separate western department, ln the precedlng year — ln fnel, greater thnn over hefore. lng at the corner of Orove and Prospect streets, management of whlch that veteran imdcrwiltor Tbls Is a good showlng for a hnrd year — the whlch has heen deserthed at length m The Pott, and genlal gentleman, Mr. Ahram Wllllams, hon harder t year In the hoslness of fire Insnrance has heen occnpled, and ls ln alr respects one or heen installed, lt goes wlthont saylng that what slnco 187$. The company la now falrly settled In the most convenlent and commodlons worklng ever can he accompllshed for the company hy lts new and commodlons offlce. It has recently offices In the clty. Altogether the company ls In prudence, energy, and foreslght, wlll he accom organlzed a western department, and placed the a very comfortahle and prosperons condltlon, and pllshed In thls Geld nnder the admlnlstratlon of management ln the hands of one of the strongest wlthont donht has entered upon a more success- snch a man as manager Wllliams. The company underwrlter* la the West. The Connectlcut was was never more strongly lntrenched ln the pnhllc < never ln a more prosperons and healthy condltlon. COIIECTICTJT G EIERAL

LIFE I NSURANCE COMPANY,

HARTFORD, C ONN, .THOMAS W RUSSELL, President. FRED. V. HUDSON, Secretary. M. S TORRS, Medical Adviser.

ASSETS, J anuary 1, 1885, $1,489,381.49 oSurplus t Policy-Holders by Connecticut Standard, -- 333,036.51 Surplus to Policy-Holders by New York Standard, -- 415,056.15

During e ach of the seven years past it has increased its assets. Has increased its surplus. Has increased the number of its policies. Has increased the amount of insurance in force, and decreased the ratio of expense. OB"HE T CONDITION AND MANAGEMENT OJT THIS COMPANY, The H artford Dally Couranlsa]s: The H artford Tlmet says of the last annual statement: " W lthout enterlng Into comparisons hetween the many companles In "Thls I s an exceedlngly satlsfactory showlng, and proves that the thls clty of Insnrance, we can, wlthont partlallty, ray that the Conncctl- Conmany Is well managed and offers deslrahle Insurance, cnt General Llfe Insnranco Company ls one of the soundest and tafeit In ■i T he dlrectors and managers lnclode some of the ahlest hoslness men whlch to Invest. In the ratlo of assets to the valoe of pollcles, hy which the In the clty. stahlllty of a company Is measnred qulte ns mnch as anythlng else, I he Gen "The C onnectlcut General, whlle not one of the largest companles In eral Llfe stands amons the flrst.whlle Its officers and dlrectors ara gentlemen the clty, has the reputatlon of helng one of the sonndest and most conser of promlnence nnd ahllltv. of well-known Integrlty and long experlence." vatlvely managed.

Issues P olicies of Insurance after a Careful Inspection of the Boilers, COVERINGLL A LOSS OR DAMAGE TO

BOILERS, B UILDINGS, MACHINERY, AND LIFE, ARISING F ROM

STEA.M B OILER EXPLOSIONS. The I tnstness of the Com]>any Incloden all klnd? of Steam Boilers. Fnll Informatlon concernlng the plan of thc Com|>any's operatlons can he ohtalned at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, HARTFORD, CONN., or at any Agency. J.. M ALLEN, Pres. W. B. FRANKLIN, Vice-PreB. J. B. PIEBOE, Sec. BOARDF O DIRECTORS. J. M A ll KM, Presldent. LavKne-rT BRAiNAnn, of The Case, Lockwood A Bralnard Co. Lucius. J Hbndek, Presldent /Etna Flre Insnrance Co. Gen. Wat. I). huno, Vlce-President Colt's Flre Arms Mfg. Co. V.Frank \ Crbnst, Aee't Troas. Cheney Bro. Sllk Mfg. Co. Qko. CitovrToN, Crompton Loom Works, Worcester. Ciiari.es M . Beacr, of Beach A Co. William Adamson, of Bicder, A damson A Co., Phlladelphla. Daniel P iiu.i.lt'8, of Adams Express Co. Hon. Tromas Tai.rott, Ex-Governor of Massachnsetts. Geo. M B artrolomew. Prce't Amerlcan Natlonal Bank. Newton Cask, of The Case, Lockwood A Bralnard Co., Hartford. RicnARi). W II. Jaiivis, Pras't Colt's Flre Arms Mfg. Co. Nelson IIolmster, of State Bank, Hartford. .Tromas O Bntiers, Secretary .Knia Llfe Insnrnncc Co. Hon. Hrnrt C. Robinson, Attorney, Hartford, Conn. 3D.. O FREEMAN, <3-eneral Agent. Bradley & H ubbard Mfg. Co.,

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Oil F ixtures in Brass and Bronze.

Very H jch and Ornamental, both Bronze and Decorated, with Polished Bronze or Brass Trimmings.

BRONZE P ARLOR ORNAMENTS,

Clocks with Fine French Movements, Call Bells, Etc.

SALESROOMS: M ERIDEN: NEW YORK: AT F ACTORT, Hanover S treet. 21 Barclay Street.

Jin i nspection of our goods at our Salesrooms is solicited. Orient I nsurance Company,

HARTFORD, C ONN.

Capital S tock, paid up in Cash, - $1,000,000.00

Total Cash Assets, January 1, 1885, -- - 1,474,443.19

Total Losses Paid since organization, -- - 2,535,161.65

.JOHN W BROOKS, Pres't. GEO. W. LESTER, Sec'y.

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Send g reen slump for 24-pngc Illustrated Circnlnr. Send copy (sketch, print, or photo.) Tor estimate. Engravers o f the Illustrations in this Bock. THE M UTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, F.. S WINSTON, President. HEFOR T YHAR ENDING DBOBMBBE 31, 1884. ASSETS, - -- $ 103,876,178.51.

No. No. A monnt. Pollcles l n force, January 1, 1884,. . 110.990 talS.9l0.OTS Pollcles I n force, Jannary 1, ]HV.. 114.804 "I $351,789 5 85 Rlsks Assnmed 1 1,104 3 4,075,989 Rlsks Termlnatcil, 7 ,*» 25,632.730 122,184 $ 377,022,021 122,184 $377,022,021 Dr. leE-VEKT-U-E A OCOTT17T. To B alance from last acconnt,. 104,072,108.80 By p ald Death Clalms $5,220,820 8 3 4t P remlums recelved, is.aw.xss.is Matnred E ndowmentn. 2,490,451 90 5,215,059.08 Total c laims— $7,7 IT.ITS.ta " I nterest and Rents " A nnnltles 20,9208 0 '• D lvldends, ■ ■ 3.141 104 12 Surrendered P ollcles and Addltlonis ...... 3,037,090 17 Total p ald Pollcy-holders— $U,0a3.Oli2 19 " Commlsslons (payment of current and extln gulshment of fnture ■ • • • • • ■ • ■ • ■ ■ • ■ • • • ■ 907.818.19 " P remlnm charged off on Securltles Pnrchased, . 1 ,131.172.83 " T axes and Assessments, 223.109 01 " E xpenses 872.203 87 •' B alance to Now Acconnt 97,009,913 OS $114,007,427 2 7 $114,007,427.27 Dr. 3.iLAlTCE S 3 To R eserve at fonr per cent., .. $98,242,543.00 By B onds Secnred hy Mortgages on Real Estate $ 10.978,527 90 " Clalms hy death not yet due, 0802..387 O " UnltedT Tnlto,l RinixaS tates andn,ifi other<.ihet- Bonds,.Rnii-> Oft Premlnms p ald ln advance, ' 87.477 80 Loansn o Collaterals 0,698.387.50 Surplos a nd Contlngent Guarantee Fnnd 4.743,771.15 Real E state 10.282,1193 04 nCash l Banks and Trnst Companles at lnterest. 2,044,988 54 Interest a cerned,. 1,202.418 54 Premlnms d eferred, quarterly and seml-annual,.. 1.103,115 38 Premlnms ln translt, prlnclpally for Decemher,.. 138,714 51 Snsponse A cconnt 37.314 14 Agents■ B alances, 7,100.00 $103,870,178 5 1 $103,870,178.51 Note — If the New York Standard of fonr and a half per cent. Interest he used, the Snrplos Is over $19,000,000. From t he Snrplos, as appears ln the Balance Sheet, a dlvldend wlll he apportloned to each partlcipatlng Pollcy whlch shall he In force at lts annlversary In 1885. ASSETS, D ecemher 81, 1884 •103,876,178.61

BOARD OF T RUSTEES. .: 8 WlNsTON, H ermann C. von Post, Jorn I I Srerwood, Julikn. T Davies, Samuel E . Sruoui l.8, Georoe C Ricrardson, Georoe II. Andrews, RoUERT S eWEI.L, Lucius Robinson, Alexander If. Rice, Roiieht Olyprant, S. V an Rensselaer Cruoer, Samuel D. Babcock, William F. Babcock, Georoe F. Baker, Crarles R. Henderson, OeoroK S. Cne, F- Ratcrpokd Starr, Benjamin B. Srerman, (ieoroe Bliss, Jorn B. Dgvklin, Frederick II. Cossitt, JosEru Trompson, Rufus W. Peckram, Seymouu L. IIusted, Lewis Mat, Dudley Olcutt, William P. Dixon, Ricrard A. MoCcrdy, Oliver Harriman, Anson Staoer, J. Hobart Hbrrick, James O. Holden, Henry W. Smitr, Fredeihu Cromwell, The M utual Life Insuruiicc Company is in tbe forty-second year of its existence, and since tlie date of its organization has accumulated and hns now safely Invested f or tlie Sole Benefit of its Policy-holders,. .$103,876,178.81 It llas during this period oPaid t its Policy-holders, §410,001, SI 1.28 After c areful conslderatlon, and wlth the vlew of grantlng to pollcy-holders whatever henefits the experlence of tho Company has shown to lie wlse and safe, a new form of pollcy haa heen prepared, known as Tlie Flve-Ycnr l>le>lrlhuilon Pollcy. Thls n well-mat n red plan and offers to the Insnrlrg pnhllc many advantages. It Introdnces all the llheral featnres whlch Us own cxitorlencc or that of other lnstltntlons have shown to he popular, never forgettlng that first of conslderatlons— the ahsolote safety of I he great fnud held m trnst hy the managers of thls lnstltntlon. A f ew of the featnres whlch characterlse the " Flve- Year Dlstrthntlon Pollcy ," are : Pollcy-holders a rc allowed a freedom of resldence, and travel mnch heyond the ordlnury llmlts, coverlng, lt ls helleved, the requlrements of ordlnary hoslness or pleasnre, and wlthont addltlonal promlnm or extra charge. Death c lalms arlslng nnder pollcles Isbaed on thls plan, wlll he payahle as goon as satlsfactory pivoft artpresented to and accqittd hy the Company In t he early days ofLlfe Insursnco ln thls conntry, the dlvldends of the Mutual Llfe and other contemporary companles were declared once ln five years. Thls offered an lncentlve to tho assured to contlnne thelr premlnm payments for that tenn of yenrs at least. As Llfe Insnrance has hecome hetter known aml appreclated hy the lconlc, thn experlence of thls Company shown an overage contlnnatlon of premlnms urenlly In escess of Hint tnnn. In tho now puiu, tho qiihiqunnnlal perlod for dlstrlhotlon ls agaln adopted, In tho hellef lhal lt wlll produce helter llnanclnl resnlts to (he iiollcy-holdcr than wonld otherwlse he posslhlo. Pollclesf o thls descrlptlon mayhe Issned to an amonnt not exceedlng $50,000 upon a slngle llfe, lncloslve of all other pollcles and nddlllons lssued hy thls Company, npon the same llfe, and at ages from elghteen to slxty five years. Also npon llves of femnlcs to the amonnt of $10,1X10. Premlnms m ay he made payahle ln monthly lio-tallmcnts, when deslred, as well as qnarterly and seml-annnally. A P ald up Pollcy ls guaranteed at any llme after the thlrd annnal premlnm ls pald. In accordance wlth the laws of the State of New York. Those who deslre SAFE lnsurance wlth the certalnty of securlng all the advantages that a snccessfnl, conservatlve, and strong company ran offer, are Invlted to apply to .JOHN W NICHOLS, GENERAL AGENT, NEW HAVEN, CONN. Hartford L ife and Annuity Insurance Company, HARTFORD, C ONN. .F. R FOSTER, President. STEPHEN BALL, Secretary. PPAID U CASH CAPITAL, $250,000. sPledged a Ample Secnrlty for the Honest Admlnlstratlon of the

SAFETY F UND SYSTEM. TUB S AFETY FUND (limited 10 $1,000,000) FURNISHES PERFECT SECURITY. THE SECURITY COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN., TRUSTEE OF THE rUID. LIFE I NSURANCE AT LESS THAN HALF THE OLD RATES. Total N ew Business written in 1884, .... $10,641,500 Losses P aid in 1884, 273,000 Death C laims Paid under the Safety Fund System, over 843,000 New B usiness written in Connecticut in 1884, - - 1,745,500 Opinion o f Hon. JAMES GILiFILLAN, Ex-Treasurer of Recommendation o f Hon. J. 8. CHENEY, with Cheney the United States. Brothers, Silk Manufacturers.

Safety j Kimet Syatrnl Preferred. MlM.KH, C OHNABLK A Co., PoRK PACKERS, Xinia, O rio. Angust IT. 1884. Dear S lr: Tn reply to yonr lmpilryaa to amonnt of lnsiiranro I carry nnd ln what companles, t wlll slate T hnvo llve thonsand (ftf.OIK)) ln the Eipiltnhlc 1,1 Tv of New York, and flltc'cn thon-nnd tf 15.IHNI) In Hartford l.lfc nnd Annulty Insurance Co.. nndcr thelr "Safely Fnnd S)slem. I wlll rUo stnle, havlng trled hoth the Equltable nnd llnrtfnrd. 1 grently prefer tho latter for several reasons, viz. : 1. The coat la mnch lets. 2. I conslder the securlty hetter Minn Ic offered hy the hlgh-rate or level premlnm companles, My cost ln tho "Equltahle/' notwlthstandlng I have heen lnsnred for seventeen years, lf stlll ln the nelghhorhood of one hnndred dollars per annum, whlle ln the Hartford Llfe and Annulty It ls ouly costlng me In the nclghlM>rhood of two hnndred dollars per annnm, for $15,000 msnrance, althongh I was fifteen years older when I made applicatlon. I think the "Safety Fnnd System" hrlngs Insurance wlthln the reach of all, and I fnlly endorse lt, and hope lt wlll meet wlth the snccess It merlts, I am Yottra v ery respecllnlly, LUKE CONNABLB. STATEMENT O F COST FOR ASSESSMENTS DURING THE YEAR 1881 .ON EACH $1,000 OF PROTECTION CARRIED AT THE FOLLOWING AGES: AGE, - - 2 5 80 85 40 45 50 55 00 ASSESSMENTS, $ 4.50 $5.19 $0.00 $7.00 $7.08 $9.10 $12.00 $10.75 FOR M EMBERSHIP OR AGENCY ADDRESS THE COMPANY. UNITED S TATES HOTEL,

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gnrnral f egislatibc Statistics or STATE O FFICERS, SENATE,

FHOUSE O REPRESENTATIVES OP CONNECTICUT, J ANUARY SESSION, 1885, COMPRISING NAME, R ESIDENCE, AOE. BIRTH-PLACE, OCCUPATION, MARRIED OR SINGLE, POLITICS OF EACH MEMBER. AND WHERE THEY BOARD IN HAHTFORD, TO WHICH 18 ADDED POST DKFt E ADDRESS: ALSO, NAMES Of COMMITTER, AND THE ROOMS IN WHICH THEY MEET IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING. ALSO, NIlMBElt OF THE SEAT OF EACH RKPRE8tNTATIVE.

VOLUME I V. NO. 8* COLLECTED. C OMPILED AND ABRANOKD FRnM THEIR OWN A U TOO DA PHI,

By P ALMER BILL, NORWICH, C ONN.

Orlginal Document Presented by him to the Historical Society, at Hartford.

NORWICH: P UBLISHED BY THE COMPILER fI'RKsa o rns noLr.ptTiN oohpakt. 1885, •Each T en Tears wlll comprlse a Volnme. I C ONNECTICUT LEGISLATIVE STATISTICS FOR 1 835.

STATE O FFICERS.

OOVERNOR O F CONNECTICUT, His Excellency HENRY B. HARRISON, of New Haven.

LJEUT.-GOVERNOR A ND PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, Hun. LORRIN A. COOKE, of Barkhaiusted.

Harriedr o Tem. Ret. Fames. Resldence. A9e. Mlrth-place. Occup>ttlon. tln9le. l*ol. In Hartford. .P. O Addrcu. H ENRY B. HARRISON, New Haven, 03 New Haven, Lawyer, m. It. Allya Honse, New Haven. LoRltlN A. COOKE. Darkhameted, B3 N.Marlh'ojiaMnnnfnctnrer,m. R. Allyn House, EXECUTIVE K ECK ET A It Y . ARTHUR S . 08B0UNE, New Haven, ji New Haven, Lawyer, e.. R Allyn Honse. New H aven. KXECIjTIVE c lerk. FRANK. D ROOD, Hartford, X I Hartford, Clerk. .R. U 8. Hotel, SECRETARY O F STATE. CHARLES . A RUSSELL. Kllllngly, 33 WorcesterMaMannfactnrcr,ln. R. AUyn Honse, KJJllngly. MIOl.KltKS A ASSISTANTS. R.. 8 HINM IN. Oxford, 4n Oxfonl Co., Clerk, m.. R HI WashlnxtonSl.lllrmlnuham. R. J. DWYER. Hartford 3 3 Hartford, Clerk, ». D. 30 Rhrtael St., Hartford, UEO. W. ROBERTS. Mhldletown, Ji Middletown, Clerk, m. D, Hartford, Capttol. FCLERK O BILLS. .AMOS A BROWNING. Norwlch, 3 3 N. Htonlng'n.Lawyer, It. Norwlch, TB E ASUKER. V.. B CHAMBERLAIN. New Brltaln, 6i GolehrookR., Ijiwyor, . R New B rltain. CLKIIKS ANli ASSISTANTS. GEO. W ILLIAMS. Hartford, Bethel, Clerk, it. 432 M aln Street, Hartford. SlMUBL N. RAYMOND, New C anaan, 45 N. Cannan, Clerk, ln, 223 Asylnm St., Hartford. COMPTROLLER O K PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. .L. I M UN SON, Walei h ury, 47 Walllngfnrd, Drugglst, in. U. Allyn Honse, Watorhury. CI.KHKSND A ASSISTANTS. E.. W MOORE. Taloottvll e, 4h Wlndsor, Clerk, Talcottvllle. LOUIS B. HUBBARD, Hartford, 24 Mlddletown, Clerk, s. H artford. COMMISSIONER O F SCHOOL FUND. JEREMIAH O LNEY, Thompson, 07 Thompson, bank Pres't, m. R. Allyn Honse, Thotnpaon. CLERKS A Nl) ASSISTANTS. CARNOT O . 8PENCEU, Kamx, .v_' Ssyhrook, Clerk, m. R. 14 Rnbs Streel, Hartford. WILLIAM H. POND, Mlllord, 4 0 N Y. Clty, Clerk, m. D. HI Russ Street, H artford. STATE L IBRARIAN. 0HARLE3 J . HOADLEY Hartford, 5(1 Hartford, Lthrarian, a. 78 Am Hartford. SUPERINTENDENT O F STATE REFORM SCHOOL. GEORGE E . HOWE, Merlden, New York, m. Merlden. SUPERINTENDENT O K' CONNECTICUT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE. ABRAM M ARVIN SHEW. Mlddletown, 43 Watcrl'n.N.Yl'hyalelan, R. Mlddletown. SUPERINTENDENT O F INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. CHARLES H . BOND, Mlddletown, 4 1 Phll'da, Pa., Knp't, m. I. Mlddletown. WARDENF O THE STATE PRISON. AUGUSTUS S ARGENT, .Wotherattold, 48 Clarow'tN.H. R. Wothersnold. BOARDF O RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. .GEO. M WOODRUFF, I.ltuh6>ld. 4 8 Lltchfleld, Lawyer, m. D. Allyn Honse, Lltchfield. JOnN W. BACON, Dtnhury, 5 7 Harlf.ird, Kngineer, tn. R. Allyn Honse, Danhury. W. U. HAYWAltD, Colchester, 4 1 Wnhnrn,Ms.,Mennfacturcr,s. R. Allyn Honse, Colcheetar. CI. K MC. GEORGE T . UTLEY, Hartford, 3 9 Norwlch. Clerk, m. 17 Vernon Street, Hartford. COMMISSIONER O F INSURANCE. EPHRAIM WILLIAMS. Stonlngton, 58 Stonlngton, ltd. Merchant. ni. D. Allyn House, Stonlngton. CONNECTICUT. L KOISLATIVK STATISTICS FOR I 8 S 5 . H

STATU H OARD OF EDUCATION. THE G OVEnXOll AXI) MKUT. OOVERNOtt. EX-OFFICIO. BTORR8 O. 8ETMOUH, Hartford. Office. 11 and 44 State Capltol. WILLIAM O . SUMNER, New Haven. CHARLES D. HINE, Hartford, Secretary. .KDffAKD D ROBBIN8, Wetherelleld. ASAHBL J. WRIGHT, Hertford, Clerk, ANTHONY A MES, DnDlelsonvllle. OILE8 POTTER, New Haven, Agent.

ssju x j> j± t e . Hon. L orrin A. Cooke, of Harkhamsted, President. Hon. Stiles T. Stanton, of Stonington, President, pro iem.

rMarrled o Tem. Ret. Vltt. A 'owejt. At*. Rlnk-place. Occupatlon, tln9le. /W. ln Hartford. 1'. O. Addren. 1— F RANCIS B. COOLET; Hartford, ( 11 2- M ARO 8. CHAPMAN, .1 E Haddam, Manufacturer, m. R. 8 3— T HEODORE M MALTBIE, Oranhy. ] N. Y. Clty, Lawyer, m. R. 8 State Street, Granhy. 4- E DWARD B. DUNBAR, B rlstol, 1 Brlatnl, Manuracturor.m. D. U. S. Hotel, Brlatol. 8— EDWARD T. TURNER. Wiiterhnry, 'J Lltchfield, Merchant, m. R. Allyn Honae, Watcrbury. fi-WILLIAM H . GOLDEN, Jn., Merlden, » Mi-rlden, Mechanlc, m. D. City Hotel, Merlden. 7— E DMUND DAY, Seymonr, Seymonr. 8—. A H EATON UOBERT80N, N ew Haven, 9— S TILE8 T. 8TANT0.1, Stonlngton, Stoolngton, 1ti— JOHN BREWSTER, Ledyarit, .m. R .U. 8 Hotel, Norwlch. 11— J OSEPH C. CRANDALL, Lehanon , ^.Klng'n.R.l. m R. HI Maln Street, L ehanon. 12- R OBKRT JAY WALSH, Greenwlch, L ewlRho.N.Y .Lawyer. m «lt. Allyn Honeo, Greenwlch. IS— ASA HM1IH, Norwalk, Norwalk, Manufactnrer.m. D. Allyn Honae, Norwalk. 14— D ANIEL N. MORGAN, Brldgeport, Nowtown, Bank Pree't, m. D. Allyn Honae. BrMgcport. 15- 8 MITH V. GLOVER, Newtown, Newtown, Merchant,. m. R. Allyn Honae, Bandy Hook. 10-JAMR8B. TATEM, Woo,lntockVy,48 Phoenlx R.I., .Mfluufacturer.m. II. Allyn Houae, Woodatock V'y. 17—THOMA8 O. CLARKE. Oanterhury, 74 Franklln, Retlred, m. R. Pratt St, Honae, Canterhury. , 1R— W HEELOI.-K T. BACHKLLER.Wlnchcider. 44 Wmcheater, Manufacturer,s. R . Allyn Honae, Went Wlnated. 19- M ILO II. RICHARI)80N, Llmn R ock, Llrae Knck, Mannfacturer.ro. D. Allyn Honae, 20- H ORACE I). CURTIS, Woodhury. 4:1 Woodhury, Manulactnrer.m. R. Allyn donee, Woodhury. 21— J 0UN ALLEN, Old Sty hrook, 80 Merlden, Ret.Merchant.m. R. Allyn Honae, 8 iyhrook. ■11— JOSEPH W. ALSOP. MlditlctJWlt, 48 New York, Farmer, m. I). Allyn Honae, Mlddletown. 23- M ILO W. PKMBRR, Vernon, G2 Elllngton, Merchant, m . B. Clty Hotel, Rockvllle. 24—. J DWIOHT CHAFFEE, Mauafleld. :ix Mmaneld, 811k Mannf,;, m. R. Allyn Honae,

OFFICERS O F THE SENATE. ULKKK. .ALLAN W PAIGE, Dan h ury, 20 S herman, Lawyer, a.. R Allyn Honae, Danhury. mkssrnokrs. .C. H ENO, Slmahnry, 38 S tmahury, Farmer, m. I t. Slmahnry. L. D. CONVERSE, 8 omera. 37 Somere, Palnter, m R. 74 Trnmhull St., Somen. DOOM K BKPKRS. CHARLES T H0MA8. Hartford, 49 Maryland, Gardner, .m. R 3 Wolcott Street, Hartford, OEORGE W. ANDERSON. 8 tamford, 39 O lenvllle, Conatahle, m. R. Stamford, FREDERICK M. COOKE. West Wlnated,4l W. Wlnated, Carpenter, m. R. Weat Wlnated. CHAPLAIN*. GRAHAM T AYLOR, H t rtford, 33 8 chenectady,Clergyman, 9m. 1 Canton Street, Hartford. RKPORTICRS. .FRANK M LOVEJOY, Jmtr.dtCr .New H nven, B 4 Illdgrfleld, Jonrnallat, .m. I U. S. H otel, New H aven. W. A. J. BULKELEY, Herald, New Brltaln, 1H Provldence. Reporter, a. B, Now Brltain. WM. SHEFFIELD, Palladlum, New Haven, 34 S tonlngton, Reporter, a. B. New Haven. GEO. W. FITCH, Bnlletln, Norwlch, 28 Preaton, Reporter, w. I. Norwlch. WM. A. COUNTRYMAN, H. Reef, HirtforJ, 32 New Haven, Edltor, Hartford. 4 C OXNKCTICUT LKGISI.ATIVK STATISTICS FOR 1 885.

FHOUSE O REPRESENTATIVES. 8PKAKKR:

Hon. W illiam Edoah Simonds, of Canton, Repijblioan.

HARTFORD C OUNTY. Marriedr » Tem. Ret. A'o. S eat XamrM. A9e. Mlrth-place. Occvpalion. tia9te. Vol l» Hartford. P.O. 02-CHABLES M . JOSI.YN, Hartford, 08— G EORGE O. KISNE, H irtford. 148-GEORGE N . PHELPS, Avon. 44— A NDREW J. WARNER. Berlln, 48 K enalngton. Contractor, m. D. Brower Honae, Kenalngton. 18^-GEOBGE F . CAPEN, Bloomfield. 38 H artford, 8rock Ralser, m. D. Bloomfield. 37—JOl.N H . SESSIONS, Bristol. 50 Burlmg on. Maimfactnrer.in. R. BrUlol. 82-rI8AAO W . BEACH. Brlstol, 50 L ltchfield Marketnian, m. R. Forentvllle. 168— A DNA N. BARNES. Burllngton. 39 B nrllngton, Farmer, m. D. Bnrllngton. Speaker— WM. EDOAH SIMONLS.Canton, 230— HENRI L. CLARK, Eaat G rauhy, 40 East Granhy, Farmer, m. D. Eaat G ranny. 13— P ATRICK OAR VAN. Eaat Hartford.48 Ireland, Paper Dealer, ir. R. Eaat Haitloid 112—OEORGE W..DARLIN. East Hartford, 59 Rupert, Vt., Merchant, m. D. Eaat Hartford. 11)2— CLINTON T. 1N8LEE. Eaat Wlndaor, 290— LEVI PARSONS, East W lndaor, 00 EaatWlndaorBlackemlth, m. D. Broadhrook. 9— J AMES B. HOUSTON, Enfield, 20 E nficld, Mannfactnrer, m. R. T horopaonvtlle. 155— H ENRY ABBE. EnBeld, 01 E nfield, Farmlng. m. R. Allyn Honae. , 11-KRASTU8 OAY. r'armlnitton. 41 Farmlngton, Merchant, m. R. Farmlngton. 80 - SAMUEL FHHUIE. . Farmlngton, 40 Sonthlnglon, Mannfacturer, m. R. U S. Hotel, U ulonvllle. 151—8TURGE8 P . TURNER, Glaxlonhnry, 28 G laatonhnry. Grocer, m.. R Nauhnc. 150- J AME8 O. GRIaWOLD, Glastonhnry, 41 Glastonhury, Farmer, m. D. Nanhnc. 179-MARSHALL A. COLTON, Granhy. 54 No. Granhy, Farmer, ui. R. North Grauhy. 208-^CONDIV HAVES, Grantay, 210—ORTON B. FRENCH, Harllnml, 47 H arlland, Mlllwrlght, .m. R Amerlcan H-, Rlverton. 25— O EOROE W. EMMONS, Hartlaud, 40 Hartland, Farmer, m. R. American H., E aat HarUand. 55— C HARLES H. ARNOLD, Mantheater, 50 E. Hartlont, Carrlage Ml'r.m. R. U. S. Hotel, 204— H ARRY O. CHENEY. Mam heater. 70— J OHN W. DAY. Marlhoro, 57—P HILIP COHBIN. Now Urllaln. 8fi N ew Brltaln. HardwareMfr.m. R. New B rltaln. 103— A LONZO McMANUS. New Britain, 54 Haoover.NY. Machlnlst. m. B. New Brltaln. 24— E LIAS M. STEELE, Ncwltigton, 148— R OBERT a USHER. Plaln TllU, 44 P lymouth. Merchant, m. B. Plalnvllle. AI88— W 1' B. ORI8A OLD, Ja.. Rocky Hlll. <— E DWARD A. FREEMAN, Slmahnry, 202— H ENRY O. WILCOX. cUmahnry, 02 C auton, Mechanlc, m . R. Stmahnry. 187— D ANIEL R. HUBBARD, Snnthlngton, 48 Cromwell, Mlller, a. R. Clty Hotel. Sonthlngton. 140— E LISHA J. NEALK, Sontlitngton, 30 Brlatol, Book-keeper, m . D. Sonthlngton. 1H0— O LIN WHEELER. So. Wlndaor, 39 E aatHaddam .Farmer, m.. D Bnckland. 125— E DMUND HALLADAY, 8ufflel.l. 32 Snffleld, Farmer, rn. R. Suffleld. 127— J A MES P. SPENCER. Snffleld. 30 Snffleld, Farmer, a. R. Suffield. 212— E DWARD L MIX, Weat Hartford 50 WeatHartfordUnllder, m. R. W. H artford. 183— O EOROE W. UARRI8. Wethereneld, 37 Hartford, Farmer. m. n. Wethersfield. 105— W ILLIAM L. WILLAUD, Wrtherafield, 35 Wetherafleld Merchant, .ln. R 108 Aaylnm St., Harlford. 131— F RANCIS F. CURRY. Wlndaor, 52 Phlladnlphla.Clgar Manufrm. R. Wlndaor. 110— H FJlRY J. FENTON, Wlndsor, 34 Wlndaor, FlsnCnlturtstin. 1(. Allyn Honao, Poquonoek. 108 - EDWARD D. COOOAN, Wlndaor Lcke,44 North Leo, Morchant, m. D. W. L ocka. Mr. B lll wonld esteem lt a lavor lf thoae memhera who have not filled ont the hlanka In the Autoobaph Boos wonld call at the desk tn the hall. CONNECTICUT L EGISLATIVE STATISTICS FOR 1 885. 6 NEW H AVEN COUNTY. Marrledr n Tem. Pet. Ao. S eat. A a met. RctMence. A9e.. ltlrth-place. Occnpatlon, tln9le. /W. ln Hartford. P. O. Addrett. M— A LEXANDER TROUP, New Haven, 4S Hallfax, N. 8. Jonrnallst, m. D. Allyn Honae, New Haven. 138- JAMES P. PIOOTT, New H aveni Id— I IOMKII I). BRONSON. Beamn F all*, 3d No. Haven, Manufacturer,m. R . Deacon Falla. 224— DWIGHT L. JOHNSON. Bethany, 37 Prospect, Farmer, m . D. 503 Maln Street, Bethany. 240— H ENRY D. LIN8LET, Branford. 42 Bras ford, Farmer, m. D. 188— H ENRY E. HOWE, Cheshlre, 41 I Landlord, m.'D. 2:14 —EDWARD T. CORNWALL, Cheshlre, 59-FRANKLIN D . JACKSON, Derhy, 38 D erhy, Merchant, m.. R Allyn H onae. Derhy. 47— J ONAH C. PLATT, Derhy, 52 Mllford. B ullder, m. R. A nsoula. 152— J USTIN BRADLEY, East Haven, 84— W ALLACE O. FOWLER, Gullford, 49 G ullford. MfrfcB k K'r.ro. R. Slgonrney Honse.Gullford. 17— E DGAR P.R08SITER. Gullford, 58 Oullford. Farmer, m. R. Slgonrney Honao.No. Gullford. 43—HENUY W . MUNSON, Hamdau, 49 Hamden, Mauufacturer.ro. R. U. 8. Hotel, New Haven. 80— HARVEY E.CRUTTENDEN, Madlson, 04 Madleon, Farmer, .m. R SlgonrneyHonse.East Rlver, 3— W ILLIAM WALLACE LEE, Meruleu. 50 D arkhamst'dMachlnlst, m. Radlcal Rep., MerMen. 184—C HARLES H. 8. DAVIS, Mnrhlrn, 45 Goahen, Physlclan, m. D. Merlden, 189— E DMUND B. IIOYT. Mlddlchnry, 54 B ethel. Farmer, m. R. 17 Seymonr 8t., Mlddlehury. 90— OEOROE M. OUNN. MMord, 56— HENRY C. MILES, Mllfurd. Gl M llford, Farmer, .m. D Clty Hotel, Mllford. 131— O EOROE S. ANDREW, Nangatnck, 52 Orange, M erchant, m. D. Park Central, N augitnck. 107— JOSIAH A. SMITH. No. U ranford, 42 New London, Clerk, .m. R Northford. 21- I 8AAO L. STILES, No. Haven, i"5. N Haven, Manufacturer.ro. R. North Haven. 22— J AMES ORAHAM. Orange, 41— CHARLES H. BUTLER. Oxford. 40 S eymonr, Merchant, m. R. 85 BncktnghamSt. Oxford. 207-GEORGE R . MORSE, Prospect, 82 Prospect, Carpenter, m. R. Prospect. 197— H ORACE Q. JUDD, Seymonr, 43 Bethel. Mlnlster, m. R. 35 BncklnghamSt.Soymnnr. 2(i9— O EOROE N. PLATT. 8 mthhnry. 57 S onthhury, Farmer, nl. R. 35 BncklngharoSIS. Bethlehem. 190— O EOROE M. WALLACE, Walllngford, 29 N o. Haven, Lawyer. m. I.D. Walllngford. 40-THOMA8 K ENNEDY, 2l»D. W.dl'lngfnrd, 41 I reland. Burnlsher, m. D. Walllngford. 34—CALVIN H . CARTER, Wsterhury, 30— F REDERICK J. BROWN, Waterhnry, V) W sterhnry, Retlred, m.. D HomeClroleClnh,Watorhnry. 219-CHARLES 8 . TUTTLE, Wolcolt, 24 O.Sayhrook, Carpenter, a. R. Waterhury. 213— ELIAS T. CLARK. WoodhiUlge, 05 Orange, Farmer, m. R. NEW L ONDON COUNTY 14— O EOROE WILLIAMS, New L ondon, 70 England, Baker. .m. D New L ondon. 04— WILLIAM M. STARK. New London, ■ 137-DAVIDS. GILMOUR. Norwlch, 39 K colland. Iron M rr. a..D. R 8. Hotel, Norwlch. 93- F RANK A. MITCHELL, N nrw U h. 29 Norwlch, lron Ml'r, m. R. Allyn Honae, N orwlch. 109— HENRY N. FORD, Box rah, 4M Bnr. rah. Farmlng. 505 M aln Street, Norwlch. 205- EDWARD M. BROWN. Uolchest'T, 40 W llllmentlr, Paper Manufgm. R. U. S. Hotel, Comstock'i Br. 180— CLARENCE H. NORTON, Colchester, 162— CALVIN 8. DAVIS, East Lyme, 200— JOHN OWEN SMITH, Frauklln, 05 t adyard. Farmlng, m. R. 50S Maln Street, Yantlc. SO— A LLEN B. BURLE80N, Grlswohl, 94—. E BURROWS BROWN, Orolon, 52 N tnulngton, StockBrecder.m. D. Myatlr. 144— EDWIN W. WHITE, Groton, 51 G roton, Merchant, ro.. D Groton. 124— J. HENRY KING, Lehanon, 431 Lehanon. Carpenter, w. R . 505 Maln Street, Uozrahvllle. 48— J OSEPH G. DAVOLL. Lehanon, 51 P ^rtam'lh.RIFarmer, m. K. 605 Maln Street, Wllllmantlc. 191— CHARLES A. 8ATTERLEF, Ledyard, 49 Ledysrd, Farmer, ro. R. U. 8. Hotel, Galea F erry. 42— J OHN D SULLIVAN, Llshon, 52 I reland. m. D. St John Hotel, Versallles. 172— H. C. BURNIIAM. Lyme, —•JOHN R. STERLING, Lyme, 43 L yme. .m. D 50— C HARLES W. COMSTOCK. Montvllle, 27 Montvllle, Lawyer, a..D. D 8. Hotel, Norwlch. 108—THOMA8 S. WHEELER, No.Stonlngton09 R tnulngton, Merchant, m.. R N o. Stoulngton. 203— EDWIN P. CHAPMAN, No.Stoulngton5O No.Ston'gtonMerchant, m.. R darks Falls. 221— CHARLES E. PECK. Old L yme, 42 O ld Lyme, Farmer, s.. D Lyme. 242— EDWIN BENJAMIN. Preston, 51 Preston, F armer. .tn. D Preston. 8-STEPHEN D. MOORE, Preston, 43 B > 7.rah, Machlnlst, m.. D Norwlch. .249— J RAYMOND DOUGLASS, Silcm. 45 Waterford, Farmer. m.. R 505 Maln Street. Salem. 2—THOMA8 H . ALLEN, Sprague, 2J Hanover. Manufactnrer.s. .R. U S. Hotel, Hanover. 95— E IIENE7.KR P. COUCH. Ktontngton. 4 3 Broitnn, Mas. Clvll Eng'r. a.a. R. I'. 8. Hotel, Mystlc Brldge. . 45— P ELKii 8. BARBER. Bioulngtmi, CI Wlckford. Real Estate, m. R. U. 8. llotol, Westerly. 235— E DMUND HALL. Volnntown, 45 H toulngton, Merchant, m. R. 505 Maln 8treet, Volnntown 110— J OHN ROBERTSON, Waterford, 30 Waterford, Manufacturer.*. D. New London, ♦Dled D ec. 20, 1884. 6 C 0 X N T Ji CT I 0 U T L K Ci I S L A T I V K STATISTICS FOR I 8 S 5 .

FAIRFIELD C OUNTY. Harrledr o Ten. Ret. A"e. S ea'. Name*. he l dence. A9e. Blrth-place. Occnpatlon. ui>9le. l■ot. ln Hartford. /1.. O Addrta. 70-ANDREW P W AKEMAN. Falrfield, 20— A LEX. R. T. NICHOlaS, Falrfield, 45 B edford, NY.Farmer. r. R. .U. S Hotel. Greenfield. 171 -SAMUEL S. AMIiLLR. Bethel. 4ft Rldgefield, Hat Mfr, m. R. B ethel. 10— J OHN J. PHELAN. Brldgeport, 33 Wcxiord, I'M, Lawyer, m. D. Brldgeport. 12— L UCIUS MYRON SLADE, Brhlgepoi t. 55 Hartland, Lawyer, a. D. Allyn H ouse, Brldgeport. S8-1HOMA8 P . BRISTOL, Brook field, 39 Brookfield, Fanner, m. D. D. 8. Hotel. Hawlcyvllle. 81— A LFRED N. WILrM tN, Danhury, 40 Danhury, Banklng, m. R. Allyn Honse, Danhury. 191— SAMUEL GREGORY, Danhury, 01 Danhnry. Bullder, m. D. Danhury. 1— VINCENT COLYK.lt. Darlen, 00. N Y. Clty, Artlat, m. R. D.. S Hotel. Rowaylon. 211— GEORGE H. PI-AIT. Euston, 51 N ew York, Merchant, m. R. StgonrneyHonae .PlatUvllle. 20— N EIIEMIAU II. JUSTED, Grecnwlch, 41 Greenwlch, Fnrninr, m. D. 422 Main Street, Greenwlch. luO— CORNEL 118 Ml \L, Greenwlch, 55 Greenwlch, Farmer, m. D. Allyn Honse, Greenwich. 237— EDWARD 8 11AWLEY. Hnntlngton, 33 Hnntlngton, Farmer, m. R. Clty Hotel, Hnntlngton. 241— ORV1LLE H. HULL, Monroo, 45 M onroe, Farmi-r, m. It. 5fi5 Maln Street, Stepney. 183— BENJAMIN P. MEAD. New Canaan 37 Brldgeport, Merchant. m. R. 422 Maln Stieet, New Canaan. C8— 1 IENDKICK H. W1LDMAN, N. Falrfield, 54 N.Falrfield, Fmr.iTon hemi. D New Falrfield. 1JO— MICHAEL J. HOULIHAN. Newtown, 27 Newtown, LlquorDealer.m. D. U.. 8 Hotel, Newtown. 74— D ANIEL CAMP, Newtown, 48 Newtown, Slove Dealer, m. D. U. H. HotJl, Newtown. 79 - ANDREW J. CROFUT, Norwalk, 51 D anhury, Hat Mf'r, in. R. Allyn Honse, So. Norwalk. SO— P LAIT PRICE, Norwalk, 02 B ullder, m D. Stgonrney II., Norwalk. 331-JOHN N. NICKERSON, Reddlng, 41 New Utrrcht.Farn er, m. R. Park Central, Reddlng. Kfi-1IRIAH 8 . GRIFFIN, Reddlng, 41 Reddlng, Farmlng, m. R. West Beddlng. 87— F RANCI8 U. SIALFOlln. Rldgefield, 37 W yaliiHing, Dook.kecper, in. R. Slgonrnoy H ., Rldgefield. 103— WILLIAM £. PALMER. Rldgefleld, .38 N Y. Clty. Farmlng, m It. Rldgahury. 29— G EORGE A. BARNES. bnermau, 44 Sherman, Fumlng, m. It Park C entral, 131—CEOBOE H. HOVT, bum ford, 40 S Unnfoid, Banklng. m. D. Allyn Honse, Stamford. 130—JOHN H. 8WARTOUT, bt mford, 123— BRADLEY NICHOLS, Stratford. 5J T rilmhull. Farmer, m. I t. Brldgeport. 78— H OI1ART R. WHEELER, Trnmhnll, 44 Trnmhnll, Farmer. m. D. B rldgeport. 110— OEORUE A. 81' URGES, Weston, 1K2— CHARLES MILL'S, Wcstport, 28— S HERMAN MOREHOUSE, WllUm,

WINDHAM C OUNTY. 128— J OHN G. KEIGWIN, Wlndham, 50 G rlHWold, Stoves, etc.. m. R. .U. 8 Hotel, AVllllmautie. 83— W ALTER G. MORRISON, Win. lhnm, 38 Wllllngton, Hechan'l En'nn. R. Allyn H ouse, Wllllmautlc. 233— H A St'HAL F. OiiX. Brooklyn, 49 N.Oage.N.J. Farmer, m R, Pratt S treet H.. Brooklyn. 118- T HOMAS K. FIT1H, Ashford, 53 Ashford, F'armer, a. D. 68 M aln Street, Hartford. 178— W ILLIAM A. BUXTON, Ashford, 149—O EORGE L. CAREY. Canterhury' 43 C auteihnry Farmer. m . R. 10 S prlng Street, Canterhury. 239-CHARLES B ENNETT, Cautrrhniy. G3 Canterhury, Mechanlc, m. R. 10 Sprlng Street, Westmlnster. 245—. C EDWIN GRIGGS, Chaplln, 57 P omfret, Mln ATencherm. R. Chaplln. 133— C HARLES O. WARREN, Eastlord, S3 Vernon, Merchaut, m. R. Eaatford. 175— E DGAR H. NEWTON, Hampton. B2 H ampton, Farmer, a. R. 0 8 . WlnthropSt.. Hampton. 75— J OHN WALDO, Kllllnnly. 58 C anterhury, Merchant, m. R. Clty H otel, Daulelsonvlllo. 15- J OHN W. RANDALL, Kl.lniRly. 41 Hontvlllc, Manufacturer, a. R. Park Central, Daulelsonvllle. 141— P HILIP MATHEWsoN, Plalnfi.ld, 50 Llshon, Not ln hualneaam. R. Clty Hotel, Central Vlllage 52-J08EPH H UTCHIMH, Plainfl. ld, 04 P lalnfield, R Hlred, m. R. Clty Hotel, Plalnflold. 145— CHARLES W. GROSVESOR, Pomfret, 45 Pomfret, Farmer, m. R. Clty Hotel, Pomfret Centre. ' 1 55— RANPOLPH L. BULLARD, Pomfret, 41 Eaatford, Merchant, m. R. Ahlngton. 00—C HARLES N. AI.L1 N, Putnam, 32 Unlon, Salesman, ln. D. A llyn House, Pnlnam. 139—G EORGE A. HAMMOND, Putnam, 43 l lampton, Maunfacturer,m. R. Pntnam. 104— C HAUNOEY M. SMITH, Scotland, 47 Scotland, M •rehant, m. R. 4 9 WetherafieldAvScotland. 100-DAVID S . KENYoN, Sterllng, 44 S terllng, Farmer, m. D. 5C5 Mnln Street, Onecn. 106—G EORGE T. MURDOCK, Thompson, 05 U xh'dge. Ms .Manufacturer,iti. R. Clty Hotel, New Boston. 07— F RANK H. CONVERSE, Thompson, 41 Thompaou, Farmer, m. R. Pratt Street H , Grosvenordale. ..31—T HOMAS A. LAKE. Woodstock, 30 Woodstock, Lumhei'Deal'rm. R. Allyn Aonae, Woodatock. 117— J OHN F. HIBUAKD, Woodstock, 53 C anterhury, Farmer, m R. Pratt Street II., BonthhrldgiMaa •r M Blll would Inform memhers and othera that they may ohtaln a p ortlon of the slngle hack numhers of the l.Kai&LaTivK Statistics, from the year 1875, at 25 cenu each. CONNECTICUT L EGISLATIVE STATISTICS FOR 1 8 85. LITCHFIELD C OUNTY. rMnrrlnl n Tm. Km. linli'nc. A9'. Mrlh-placr. Occnpatlon. lln9U. Pel. in Hartford. r.. O AdJrcu. An. S tat. Kama. Litchfleld. . _ 0 1 Lltchfleld,...... Farmer, , m..M Dr> Ml80 nhnrcliChnrch St.rStrcet.Lltchfteld. 44— A8AUEL H. MORSE, Lll:h4e!d, 00 Lltihftold, Carpenter. m. R. 8J Church Street, LltchBeld. 49-ALVAH A. 8T0NU. Birkhamsto'd, 49 Berkhania'd.Anctlonecr, m. B. Now Hartford, 101— A LBERT rF.BKY. m.. B Rlverton. JM— V'iJ — JJ AMESAMU TIFFANYHi ini'i, —Barkhamate'dJO • Birkharoa'd.Carponter, lOJ—FREDERlCK H T HOMSON.Belhlehem. 20 Bethlehem, Farmer, m. R. Clty Hotel, Bethlehem, m. D. Revere H.. Bridgewater. 214— J AME8 SHANNON Brldgcwater,- ■ ■ 1 — B l Ireland, a Farmer, 130—SAMl'EL W. BRADLEY, Canaan, 18-JAME3 E . 8T1LLMAN, Colehrook, Colehrook R lver 170— ROLUN D. BALDWIN, C olehrook, 30 S andsfleld, Merchant, m. D. Clty Hotel. 22S—VICTORY C. BEEB8. Cornwall, 218— OEOROE H. OLDFIFLD, Cornwall, 33 Olendale.MaaR. R, Agent, a. D. U. S. Hotel. Weat Cornwall. 157-EUOENE E. ALLEN, Goahen. Goehen, 54—W1LLIAM J . GREEN, CO T renton, Farmer, m. R. Harwmton. 217—WILLIAM BRYANT, Banrluton, T arry vllle. 71-8ILA8 A . GRIDLKY. Harwlnlon, 45 Harwlnton, Farmer, m, R. 198- CHARLES 8. SMITH. Kent. 30 Stratford, It. R. Agent, m. D. U. 8. Hotel, K»nt. lll—FRANK H. TURK1NGTON. Morrla 3D Morrla, Butcher, m. R. Clty Hotel, Morrla. NewHartford, 03 Scotland, Mechanlc, m. R. New Hartford. 5— J AMES FORBES, NewHartford. I8 New HartTd, Partner, w. R. 10 Spring St. Nepaug. 200—JAMES B.. SPENCER, New Mllfnrd. 43 Fram e. Tohacconlat, m. D. U. 8. Hotel, New Mlltbrd. 98- N 10HOLAS 8TAUB. Nrw Mllfiird, 44 New Mllfnrd.Butcher, m. D. U. 8. Hotel, Gaylordavllle. 2M-LEVI STONE, Clayton MMe. 140—WILLIAM J. FERGUSON No. C anaan 59 Khrm^ld, Farmer, m. D. V. 8. Hotel, Norfolk, 01 WcatHartf'd.Manufacturer.m. B. Allyn Honae, Norlolk. Ul—JOSEPH 8 ELDEN. 57 N orfolk, F-r40ndert'k m . R. Pratt 8treet H., Norfolk. J95—RUFUS P. BEYMOUR, N orfolk, Mechanlc. In R. Clty Hotel, Plymonth. 11S—IBA N. BEVANS. Plymouth B9 Trumhull, 161—HENBY W. TROWBRIDGE, Roxhnry, 8J b heron. Farmer, m. I .D. 80 Church St., Falla Vlllage, 92—EHA-TUS D . GOODWIN, ball-hury, a. D. 80 Church Street.Chaplnvllle. 23(1—ANDREW 8. SPURR. Bnllahnry 50 She-meld, Former, 240— EBASTU8 A. DEMING. s haron, B0 Bliaron, Farmer, m. D. Park Central. S'jaron. 28 Sharon, Farmer. m. D. Park Central, Sharoi.. 210— JAMES B. REED, Sharon, Thomaaton. 2ill— EDWIN P. PARKER, Thomaetofl, 05 B elchcrtown.Clock Maker, w. R. U. 8. Hotel, Torrlnilton, OH New Mlllord.Manufacturer.m. R. U 8. Hotel T orrlngton. 0— HENRY I. JACK-ON. 31 C anton Cen.,Mlnlatcr m. I t. 35 BncklnghamSt.Torrlngford. J9—CLAUENCE H . BARBEll, Torrlngton, a. It. Warren, 99— T ALLMADGE SWIFT, Worreh, Sh Warron, Morchnnt, 143—HENRY E. BRADLEY. Waahlngton, St Rnxhury, Farmer. m. R. r. 8. Hotel, Waahlngton Dep Washlngton, 51 Waahlngton. Farmer, m. D. 80 Church Street, Waahlngton. 71—HENRY 8 . HARTWELL. 33 Watertown, Farmer m. R. Clty Hotel Wetettown. 51—CHARLES B . MATTOON, Wotrrtown. 04 Watertown. Manulattnrer.m. R. Wtueted. 199-18AAC B. WOODllTFF. Wlnchei.ter, Wluolwster, Ml Sillalmry, Caahler, m. R. Allyn Honae, Weat Wlnated. 23—HENRY O AY, CI S m thhilry Farmor, m . R. Allyn Honae, Woodhury. 527-BKNJAMIN S. RUSSELL, Woodhury, Expreaaman. m. R. 33BncklnghamSt. Woodhury. 35—FRANK R . FOUD, Woodhury 89 riouthhury MIDDLESEX COUNTY. Mlddletown. 44 P ortland Merchant, m . D. Mlddletown. 104—MICHAEL W . LAWTON. 47 MUdletufvn. Coaatcr, m. D. M lddletown. 232-JOHN CARROLL, M lddlotown Chatham, 31 E. Hampton, CnrrlageMkr. a. D. East Hampton. 114— GEORGE A. STRONG. 23 E .Uimplon, Merchant, .m. R Clty Hotel. Cohalt, 215— MAYO 8. WHIPPLE, Chatham, Cheater. 131— SYLVESTER W. CLARK Cheater. 7ti Cheater, Farmlng. m.R. Cllnton, SA05— A 8. PELTON. 55 C romwell, Farmer, .m. R Cromwell, 1i)9— CHARLES P. SAGE, Cromwell, a.. R Allyn Honae, D nrham. 01—H ENRY G. NEWTON, Durham, 41 Durham, L awyer, Durhnm 40 Dnrham, Farmer, m. It. Durham. 223—CURT18S C. ATWELL, Eaal Hnl.Um.4d Elllngton, Farmer, m. R. Eaat Haddam. 147— I RVING W. CHARIER, Eaat Uaddam,3l Eaat HaddamFarmer, a. R. Uadlyme. 181— J OHN 8. GRIFFIN. 37 L owell, Miaa.Minufacturer.m. R. 173-ALFRED E G OUDARD, Kbbpx, 51 Haddam. Manufactnrer.m. U. Allyn Honae, Hlgganum. 33— GEORGE M. CLARK, Haddnm 73.. J OHN A. uiiijui, Had

TOLLAND C OUNTY. rMarrlcd o Tern. K m. Ao. S eat. Names. RetUence. A f le. Birth place. Occupatlon. einnte, m ln Hartford, P.. O Address. 123— CHARLES W. BBIDLEY, T olland, 30 8 u nera. Farmer, m. 1 1. Rockvlllc. 170- AUSTIN L. EDOERTON. Tolland, 3.i T olland, Farralne:, in.. R Tolland, ISO— ASAUEL P. LATHROP, Audover, 3H L ehanon, Farmlng, m. l t. Andover. M2-CHARLES N. LOOMIS, Unliou, 44 U olton, Fanner, m.. D Bolton. 104-FRANK P. COLI.IN4, Columhla, 32 B • . Coventry, Merchant, m.. D Colnmhla. 120— ELEAZUR J) KINOSUURY Coventry, 1211 - lltNKY K. H. GILBERT, Coventry, 02 M auafleld. Farmer. m.. R Coventry. 53- JOHN THOMPSON. Elllngton, 45 E llmgton, Fanner, m.. R Broad B rook. 05— LOREN A. WALDO, Hehron, 40 H ehron, Farmer, m.. K Hehron. 229— GEORGE C. Hlm HIN80N . Hehron, 57 H ehron, Fanner, m.. R Gllead. »U— DAVID C. HOOKER, M Uiaffeld, W— HENRY STARKWEATHER Maualleld, 105— LAMBERT W. CADY. S"mers, 30 W arren, Mas. Blacksmlth, in. 11. Someravllle. 231— HENRY M. GAUER, Souiere, 41 S omcra, Wood&Lnm'r m . R. 120-J. P. HAWI.tY, Stafford, 52 Noifolk, Clergyman, in. R. Stafford S pr'a. 7— H ENRY LUl'LER, Stafford, 37 Hingham, Michlnlat, m . R. Allen St. Honae, W. Stafford. ,115— LEVI M. RKH>, Unlon. 37 Stnrhrldge, Farmer, m. R. Park Central, Unlon. 'lflO-81LA8 W. NEWELL, Uulon, 40 Unlon, Lnmher Dl'r, m. D. 137 WoodhrldgeSUulon. C0-CRL.8-ILEY KIT TON, Vernon, 45 R Kkvlllr, Woolen Mfg., ni. B, - Rockvllle. 07-CmllLK8 PHKLI8, Vernon, •)2 E. Hnrtford, loiwyer, .■n. H Rockvllle. 247-JAME8 HOYLK, WIIlllUjIOn, 5l England, Woolen Mfc, in. IU lOSlirlnR Street, Wllllngton. 107-PUILO W1UOIIT. WIMngtnu, 5(1 A ihfor.1, Farmer, in.. R 10 Sprlnt; Street, Moose Meadow, XDOPFIOKRS A OTHKRS OK THK IIOUSK OK RKPRBSKSTATI VHS. CLKRKS. WILLIAM 8 IDNEY DO>VS8, Blrmtiiuhaui, 2 fi Itlrnnngham Lawv»r, a. R. Allyn Honae, Blrmlngham. AUSTIN BRUNARl). ill^anum, 2 2 Iliddau Law Student, ►. R. Allyn House, H artiuid. UKSSKNUKUH. JOHN. L WILSON. Pntneld, 3 5 EuOrlri, Farmer, m it. 8nmold. HRlOUAM 1MYNE, V ernon, 51 .M in-lit rld, Mannfacturer,tii. It. R jckvillo. W. B. BUTTON, Hsniptou, 31 H w.v, to any of their frlenda, hut to walt tlll the next corrected edltlon la ready for dellvery. Edltora and Roportera wlll alao ohllge Mr. B. hy not notlclng tbla lncorrect copy, hut walt for the next. t]-Kr, B . will attend at hla

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