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Haven & Hartford railroad, in the electrical de- partment. Later he became connected with the signal department of the same company, where he is still actively engaged. He married Annie Collins, of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and they are the par- ents of seven children.
Wilfred Stanley Lamb, the youngest son of Pren- tice and Annie (Collins) Lamb, was born in Mystic, Connecticut, June 25, 1886. He received a thor- oughly practical education in the public schools of Mystic, then entered the business world in the capacity of clerk in the store of a brother. In this connection he worked until 1919, when he became associated with William R. Leonard, then just dis- charged from the Coast Patrol Service of the United States army. Together these young men estab- lished the firm of Lamb & Leonard, and went into the grocery business. Both young men possessed excellent business ability, and their success was assured from the beginning. They became one of the most enterprising grocery firms in town, and command the best class of trade. After the death of Mr. Leonard, Mr. Lamb purchased the business from the Leonard estate, and conducts the same under his own name. Mr. Lamb is interested in every branch of public progress, and politically sup- ports the principles and policies of the Republican party.
On September 18, 1909, Mr. Lamb married Editla Bradley, daughter of Robert D. and Arline (Rath- bun) Bradley, of Mystic. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb attend and support the Baptist church.
WILLIAM R. LEONARD-Prominent in busi- ness circles in Mystic, Connecticut, and with a worthy war record in connection with the recent overseas struggle, William R. Leonard was truly representative of that young manhood of America, which, from the smallest detail of routine work to the great emergencies of life and death, is equal to every occasion.
Mr. Leonard was a son of William and Melvina J. (Browning) Leonard. The elder Mr. Leonard was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, and there received his education in the public schools. There- after becoming an expert machinist, he was for years in the employ of C. B. Cottrell & Son Com- pany, the world-famed manufacturers of printing presses and other machinery. During the latter part of this association, he was erecting engineer for the company, this work carrying him to all parts of the United States, and he is still thus engaged. His wife resides in Westerly. They are the parents of two children: Louis W., who is connected with the United States torpedo station in Newport, Rhode Island; and William R., of further mention.
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William R. Leonard was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, August 12, 1896, and died in Mystic, Con- necticut, February 27, 1921. He attended Westerly public school, but completed school years in Ston- ington, Connecticut, High School in 1912. When school days were over, he entered the employ of A. F. Babcock, of Westerly, one of the leading gro- cery and meat dealers in that town. Here he con- tinned until the call of humanity reached the young men of America, in 1917, when he enlisted in the United States Navy, selling his interest in the busi- ness to Mr. Babcock.
During the war, Mr. Leonard was stationed at Newport, Rhode Island, and later at New London, Connecticut, in the coast patrol service. He was discharged at New London, in December, 1918. In January, 1919, resuming interrupted civilian inter- ests, Mr. Leonard came to Mystic, Connecticut, and in association with Wilfred S. Lamb, whose sketch precedes this in the work, established a prosperous grocery business, this association continuing until Mr. Leonard's passing. The success of this firm had been assured from the first, and the store became one of the leading establishments in its line in Mystic.
Politically, Mr. Leonard was a Republican. In fraternal circles he was prominent, being a member of Charity and Relief Lodge, No. 72, Free and Accepted Masons, of Mystic; Deliverance Chapter, No. 21, Royal Arch Masons; and Mystic Council, Royal and Select Masters.
Mr. Leonard married (first) September 22, 1917, Marian Elizabeth Bradley, who died in April, 1919, leaving an infant daughter, Arline Rathbun. Mrs. Leonard was a daughter of Robert O. and Arline (Rathbun) Bradley, of Mystic, Connecticut. Mr. Leonard married (second), December 7, 1920. Esther Coit, danghter of Herbert and Lida (Chip- man) Coit. Though young in years, Mr. Leonard had won honorable rank as a business man and citizen, and leaves behind him the record of a well- spent life.
LLEWELLYN EUGENE KINNEY - With many years of training to his credit as a practical jeweler, Llewellyn Eugene Kinney brought scien- tific experience with him when he came to Mystic as manager of the jewelry store which he opened in the town for the firm of Perry & Stone, owners, of New London, Connecticut.
Connecticut has been the home of the Kinney family for several generations. Llewellyn Eugene Kinney was born in Willimantic, Connecticut, May 23, 1876, and his father, Andrew E. Kinney, was born in Ashford, Connecticut, and lived in the State all his life; he was educated in the district school of the village, and at the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the Twenty-first Regiment Connec- tient Volunteers, and fought all throughout the war. Having taken up the study of interior deco- ration, he entered into the decorating business in
Willimantic and carried it on until his death in 1908. The wife of Andrew E. Kinney was before her marriage Clara Taylor, a native of Boston. She died in New London, February 16, 1920. They had two children: Llewellyn Eugene, and Burton, who died in infancy.
Llewellyn Eugene Kinney was educated in the public schools of Willimantic, and later was a pupil in the Windham High School, from which he grad- uated in 1895. He then began his business career by working in the jewelry store of J. C. Tracy, of Willimantic, remaining with him for four years. Going to Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1899, Mr. Kin- ney obtained employment in the jewelry store of Davis & Hawley, but at the end of three years he returned to Willimantic and became a salesman for Herbert E. Smith, also in the jewelry line, remain- ing with him until 1908. It was at this time that Messrs. Perry & Stone, of New London, were in need of a manager for their new establishment in Mystic, and securing the services of Mr. Kinney, the arrangement was continued until 1915, at which time Mr. Kinney bought out the store and stock of Perry & Stone and has been its proprietor ever since.
Mr. Kinney is a most enthusiastic member of the Masonic brotherhood, being connected with every division of it up to the thirty-second degree; some years ago he joined St. John's Lodge, of Williman- tic, Free and Accepted Masons; also Benevolent Chapter, of Mystic, and Mystic Council; lie is con- nected with Columbian Commandcry, of Norwich, Connecticut, and with the Consistory, of Norwich, Mr. Kinney is equally interested in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Stonington Lodge, No. 26, of Mystic, and in Westerly Lodge, No. 678, Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks.
In addition to all these fraternal orders, Mr. Kinney is equally popular as a club man; he is a member of the Men's Club of Mystic and of the Country Club, also of the Hook and Ladder Com- pany of the Mystic Fire Department. He is not a politician, though he is an upholder of the Repub- lican party. Mr. Kinney and his family are mem- bers of the Congregational church, of Mystic, and are particularly active in all things pertaining to its support.
On October 10, 1907, in Willimantic, Llewellyn Eugene Kinney was united in marriage with Har- riet Little, daughter of Thomas J. Little, whose wife was a Miss Jordon, of Willimantic. Two chil- dred have been born of this union: Lois Paige, and Osmond L., both born in Mystic.
JOHN S. SULLIVAN-In political circles in the town of Bozrah, Connecticut, John S. Sullivan is a leading figure. No less noted for his extensive farming operations, and carrying on a large team- ing and trucking business, Mr. Sullivan is prominent in many activities.
Mr. Sullivan is a son of one of the pioneer Irish- men of this section, Michael Owen Sullivan, a
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sturdy farmer from County Kerry, Ireland, who came to America at the age of twenty years. He located in Colchester, Connecticut, where he fol- lowed farming, and also worked in a grocery store. Alter a time he bought a farm in Exeter Society, in the town of Lebanon, where he conducted farm- ing operations for the remainder of his life. He died on that place. He was a quiet, estimable, home-loving man, who won the friendship of every one with whom he came in contact. He married, in Colchester, Nora Sullivan, who was also born in County Kerry, Ireland. She died on the old farm in Exeter. They were the parents of eight children, all born in Lebanon, seven of whom are now living: I. Alice, of East Portchester, New York. 2. Mary a Sister of the Sisters of Mercy, now known as Sister Mary Louise, at the Sacred Heart Convent, New Haven, Connecticut. 3. Julia, wife of Red- mond Walsh, of Jewett City, Connecticut, a prom- inent engineer of that town. 4. John S., whose name heads this review. 5. James Patrick, deceased. who was an undertaker in Stamford, Connecticut; married Jennie Thompson, and she and their son, Eugene L., of Middletown, Connecticut, still survive him. 6. Barbara A., of East Portchester, New Yorkc. 7. Rev. Father Engene Lawrence, whose carly edu- cation was received in the Lebanon schools, and the Bacon Academy, of Colchester, and who pur- sued his theological studies in St. Bonaventure Theological College, Allegany, New York; was ordained priest in 1895, and is now pastor of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, of East Portchester, New York. 8. Margaret, of Orange. New Jersey.
John S. Sullivan was born in Lebanon, Connec- ticut, near Exeter, March 3, 1864. He received his education in the district schools of Lebanon, and the Bacon Academy, of Colchester. When he had finished his studies he returned to the home farm in Exeter, and worked with his father. Later he worked for himself along farm lines, and in 1884 removed to the town of Bozrah, where he bought the William F. Bailey larm. This is a property of three hundred and fifty acres, and from the first Mr. Sullivan has handled large interests. He does a great deal of general farming, and also of stock raising. He carries on a very large dairy, an auto- mobile truck being required to haul away the milk. Aside from the farm work, as outlined, he does a large business in auto trucking, and also in teaming, his interests thus covering a wide scope. He has further bought and sold a number of farms, but the original property purchased in Bozrah has always been his home.
Mr. Sullivan is a very popular leader of the Democratic party in Bozrah. He has served the town in various capacities, and the sound common sense which has carried his individual interests to success has been well applied in public affairs. He was first made a member of the School Board, then later was elected second selectman of Bozrah, and his re-elections held him in this office for a period
of eight years. In 1907 he was clected town repre- sentative to the State Legislature, and served on the committee on agriculture. Again in 1911 he was elected to the House of Representatives at Hartford, and was a member of the same com- mittee. For the past eight years he has been first selectman of the town of Bozrah. He is one of the strongest men in his party, usually running well ahead of his ticket.
On February 5, 1886, Mr. Sullivan married, in Lebanon, Lucy Agnes McGrath, daughter of Pat- rick and Catherine (Ruddy) McGrath, both natives of Ireland, and one of the earliest Irish families to locate in Lebanon, where Mrs. Sullivan was born. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living, and all born on the present home farm: 1. Michael Lawrence, born November 24, 1886, and now associated with his father on the farm. 2. Patrick John, born August 5. 1889, and also associated with his father on the farm. 3. Eugene Redmond, born September 18, 1893. 4. James Thomas, born December 7, 1895. 5. Mary Rose, born August 29, 1901, a successful school teacher. 6. Lucy Alice, born june 30, 1909, died July 21, 1909. 7. Francis Joseph, born July 7, 1910. 8. Louis Augustine, born May 4, 1914. The family are members of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, of Lebanon.
WILLIAM FRANK BOGUE-The record of tl:e Bogue family in the Civil War is one that is well worthy of preservation. Russell Bogue, a Connec- ticut farmer, enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth Regi- ment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, at the age of sixty-four, and in that regiment were his four sons: Ichabod, David, John W. (father of William F. Bogue), and George F. Kussell Bogue, the father, and his son, David Bogue, gave up their lives in the service, dying in New Orleans, Louisiana. John W. Bogne was wounded in battle, and George F. Bogue, after serving his first enlistment term of nine months, reenlisted, but in another regiment. To this honorable record of his forbears there is now to be added the record of Irving Edwin Bogue, son of William F. Bogue, of Norwich, who sleeps in a hero's grave in France, having made the su- preme sacrifice in the fierce fighting between the forces of the United States and Germany at Verdun.
John W. Bogne, father of William F. Bogue, was born in Salem, Connecticut, and after a life of activity as a farmer in New London county, now resides in Montville. He was a farmer's boy, a soldier of the Civil War, wounded in battle, and a farm owner, his farm in the town of Montville now the property in part of the city of New London and a part of the waterworks system. After selling his farm, Mr. Bogue moved to the village and there yet resides, agcd eighty-five, a Democrat, and still interested in town affairs. He married Mary Jane Chapman, daughter of Joseph L. Chapman, and a descendant of a Revolutionary soldier. They were the parents of seven children, all born in Montville,
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Connecticut: 1. Charles R., married Nellie Brown, of Waterford, Connecticut. 2. Louis H., of Nor- wich, married Lavena Harvey, of New Jersey, who is now deecased. 3. Jennie L., wife of John W. Adams, of Montville. 4. William Frank, mentioned below. 5. Grace, died, unmarried, at Montville. 6. Alma P., married George P. Smith, of Meriden, Connecticut. 7. Annie L., wife of C. Henry Briggs, of Lebanon, Connecticut.
William Frank Bogue, son of John W. and Mary Jane (Chapman) Bogue, was born April 25, 1866, in Montville, and received his education in Chester- field, Connecticut. In 1881, being then fifteen years old, he obtained employment in the quilt mill of Palmer Brothers, in Oakdale, Connecticut, serving a regular apprenticeship, working twelve hours a day, walking to and from his place of employment, covering nine miles daily. But he stood the test and for a year and a half met the strenuous re- quirements of his position. At the end of that time, he secured a clerkship in the general store of William J. Baldwin, in Oakdale, and remained there about two years. In 1884, in association with his brother, he engaged in the meat business in Mont- ville, where for two years the brothers carried on a successful business. In 1886 William F. Bogue established a meat market under his own name in Yantie, Connecticut, which he conducted success- fully for twelve years. In 1896 he came to Nor- wich, opened another store and for two years con- ducted both establishments. In 1898 he gave up his Yantic store, and in 1904 sold out his Norwich business. About that time he was chosen second selectman, and soon afterward was elected superin- tendent of the City Gas and Electric Company of Norwich.
After serving in this capacity until 1913, Mr. Bogue became interested in the automobile busi- ness and the same year secured the Norwich agency for the Ford car. A year later he moved to his present commodious garage and business head- quarters on North Main street. The business has prospered until it is one of the largest of its kind in the city, and since the death of his son in France, has been conducted as the Irving E. Bogue Com- pany.
In politics, Mr. Bogue is a Democrat, and from early manhood has been interested in public affairs. In 1888 and again in 1890 he represented the town of Bozrah in the State Legislature, being the young- est member of that body during both terms. His reelection proves that in spite of his youth his serv- ices were satisfactory to his constituents. He also served as second selectman of Norwich.
Mr. Bogue married, March 2, 1892, in Bozrah, Connecticut, Elizabeth Jane Frink, born in Nor- wich, daughter of James and Venella (Sanger) Frink, her father dying while his daughter was a child, her mother marrying (second) Edwin L. Rathbun, who is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Bogue are the parents of four children: Elsie R., born January 7. 1893, in Yantic, now bookkeeper for the firm of Hall Brothers, residing at home;
Irving Edwin, whose biography follows: Ruth, born December 25, 1896, at Yantic, now living at home; Harlow L., born June 26, 1899, in Norwich, now associated with his father in business.
IRVING EDWIN BOGUE-The greatest war in the history of the world called for the greatest sacrifice of blood and treasure the world ever knew. Among the men who marched away from homes all over the world never to return was that young citizen-soldier of our own America, Irving Edwin Bogue, of Norwich, Connecticut, who made the supreme sacrifice on a battlefield of France, falling in the Verdun fighting of October 23, 1918. and breathing his last three days later. He was a good soldier, the records showing that his division went into the front line trenches in France immediately after training was complete, early in 1918, and were engaged, with a course of rest periods, until the sign- ing of the armistice. Private Bogue met every soldierly requirement to the full, and even when for physical reasons he might have gone to the hos- pital, refused the opportunity and took his place with his comrades in their posts of danger. He was cheerful and uncomplaining, ready for every duty with his command, which was organized from the Connecticut National Guard, and won the re- spect of his officers by his soldierly obedience and devotion to duty.
Irving Edwin Bogue, son of William Frank and Elizabethı Jane (Frink) Bogue (q.v.), was born in Fitchville, New London county, Connecticut, Feb- ruary 11, 1894, died in Emergency Hospital, No. 18, near the battle line in Verdun, France, October 26, 1918, from wounds received in battle three days carlier. He passed through the grades of the Broadway Street Grammar School, Norwich, Connecticut, then entered Norwich Free Academy. The next five years were spent in the employ of the City Gas and Electric Company, of which his father was then superintendent. He was princi- pally employed as a driver of the first electrically driven truck owned by the city.
Then came the great World War, and finally the entrance of the United States into that war, in April, 1917, and then the selective draft. Irving Edwin Bogue was called for duty, and on Sep- tember 6, 1917, he reported to Camp Devens, being the second man of the first five per cent called to leave Norwich, Connecticut. For eleven days he was attached to the Camp Devens Depot Brigade, then was assigned to Company G, One Hundred and Second Regiment, United States Infantry, then being organized from the Connecticut National Guard at Yale Field, New Haven, as part of the Twenty-sixth "Yankee" Division. Company G, One Hundred and Second Regiment, was formerly Company G of the First Regiment of Infantry, Connectieut National Guard, Captain Bissell com- mander of Company G, One Hundred and Second Regiment.
In September, 1917, the One Hundred and Second
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Regiment left Yale Field for Hoboken, New Jersey, there taking the government transport, "Lenapc," and starting overseas. Engine trouble and rough weather drove the "Lenape" back, and three days after leaving, the ship returned to port. The troops were disembarked and sent to Fort Totten, New York, where they remained until early in October, when they sailed on the "Adriatic," and on October 12, 1917, disembarked in Liverpool, England. Two days later they arrived at Havre, France, and went into camp at Rouvrese La Chetive, and there were in training three months. The "Yankee" Division (Twenty-Sixth) left training camp February 18, 1918, and went into front line trenches in the then quiet sector on the Chemin-des-Dames front. Here, later, they encountered some heavy fighting of a minor degree and held the trenches until early in April, when they were sent to the Toul sector, where Company G took part in the first big battle, the engagement at Siecheprey, fought on April 21, 1918, the first attack made by the Germans on Amer- ican troops. The regiment gave way before the terrific attack, but later regained the lost ground, Company G, to which private Bogue belonged, los- ing heavily. He was on the Toul front until July 2, 1918, when the "Yankee" Division was relieved and sent to Chateau-Thierry, where they relieved the Second Division, composed of regiments of the regular United States Infantry and the United States Marines.
The Twenty-Sixth Division, in making that move, traveled by train, Toul to Paris, to Trieport, thence to Chateau-Thierry, twenty-five miles distant on foot, arriving July 10th. On the 18th, the Twenty- Sixth Division (the One Hundred Second Regi- ment and Company G a part) started the famous Chateau-Thierry drive, that division leading the van. On this advance eighteen towns were freed from German control. Company G, Private Bogue's com- pany, lost heavily during the advance, and on July 28th was relieved and sent to rest camp at La Ferte, marching fifteen miles to reach that camp. Ten days later they were back in the St. Mihiel drive with the "Yankee" Division, which again led the advance. From there they were sent to the Metz front, thence to Argonne Forest, and both at Metz and in the Argonne the division encountered very hard fighting. Then followed the battle of Verdun, and on October 23, 1918, while Company G was under heavy machine gun fire, the brave young soldier, Irving Edwin Bogue; fell, mortally wounded. He was sent at once to Emergency Hos- pital, No. 18, and there breathed his last, October 26th, following. Among all the souls that went out from that dreadful field of carnage there was no braver, nobler spirit than that which left the body of that young citizen-soldier, who died that liberty might endure, Corporal Irving Edwin Bogue, Com- pany G, One Hundred and Second Regiment, Twenty- Sixth Division, American Expeditionary Forces. In Gloria Cemetery, near Verdun, this brave boy is buried, and willing hands, inspired by grateful N.L .- 2.12.
hearts, will care for the stranger who died for theni until the government shall at the request of the bereaved family return the precious dust to its native land. The spot where he lies was visited by two sisters of the dead hero during the summer of 1919, as was the battlefield on which he fell.
Just before the St. Mihiel drive, Private Bogue was advanced to the rank of corporal. He was a runner in all the fighting prior to the St. Mihiel battle, his duty being to carry messages from one officer to another as ordered, a most dangerous duty, as the runner is more exposed to danger than the man in the trenches or on the battle line. He was one of the men of Company G who always re- sponded to a call for volunteers for a raid into "No Man's Land," or for patrol duty in that danger ground between the two armies. He was popular in Norwich, and popular with his comrades, always quick to share his money or luxuries received from home with his comrades. After the battle of Chateau-Thierry, Corporal Bogue was on the sick list, his company then being away in rest camp. He was designated as one of those to go to the hos- pital, and he could have kept out of much fighting by availing himself of the privilege, but he elected to stay with the colors, and there was no action in which Company G took part that he was not with them until he fell. Since losing his son the busi- ness of his father has been incorporated as the Irving E. Bogue Company, in honor of the son who fell in France.
WILLIAM THOMAS VEAL, M.D .- Locating a few years ago in Stonington, Connecticut. Dr. William Thomas Veal has become a very busy man and has made many friends among the people of that vicinity.
Dr. Veal is an American, born of English parents, his father, William J. Veal, having been born in Cornwall, England, and living there until manhood. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, and learned the trade of a granite worker in Cornwall. He was still young when he came to the United States, and locating in Westerly, Rhode Island, he obtained employment there in a granite concern, residing in Westerly up to the present time. William J. Veal married Georgina Opie, also born in England, by whom he had two children: William Thomas; Selena, living at home with her parents.
William Thomas Veal obtained his education in the public schools of Westerly and later in the High School, graduating in the class of 1908. After leav- ing Westerly High School, the young man entered the medical school of Jefferson College, and after a four year course graduated in 1912 with the degree of M. D. From 1912 to 1913 Dr. Veal served as an interne in St. Joseph's Hospital. Reading, Pennsyl- vania, after which he went to Hope Valley, Rhode Island, and in the latter part of 1913 entered into private practice there. For four years Dr. Veal remained at Hope Valley, and in 1917 came to
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Stonington and has built up a lucrative practice, entering into the various interests of the com- munity, and at the present date (1921) is still engaged in his profession. Dr. Veal has been for some time back an active member of the Wash- ington County Medical Society, now holding the office of vice-president of the same. He is also connected with Charity Lodge, No. 23, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of Hope Valley, and Benevo- lence Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of Mystic. While not at all a politician, Dr. Veal votes the Republican ticket.
On June 13, 1916, at Hope Valley, William Thomas Veal married Ruth E. Allen. She is the daughter of George E. and Annie (Greene) Allen, residents of Hope Valley. Dr. and Mrs. Veal have one child, Marion E., born May II, 1917. He is a member and supporter of the Protestant Episcopal church, and his wife is a member of the Baptist church.
FREDERICK C. CROWELL-A conspicuous fig- ure in the business circles of Norwich, Connectient, is Frederick C. Crowell, owner of a large paint and oil business, which is located at No. 87 Water street.
Zadoe C. Crowell, father of Frederick C. Crowell, was born in Chatham, Massachusetts, and died in Norwich, Connecticut, in 1890. When but a lad he learned the painter's trade at Sag Harbor, subse- quently coming to Norwich, where he secured employment with Rogers & Willoughby, con- tractors. Later he entered partnership with Mr. Willoughby, which continued for a number of years, during which time the business was changed to paints and oils. After this partnership was dis- continued, Mr. Crowell formed a partnership with M. P. Lewis, under the firm name of Crowell & Lewis, and was thus engaged at the time of his death. He was a Republican in politics, and was very active in the affairs of the organization. He was chief of the local police force for many years, served on the Board of Aldermen, and was Repub- lican candidate for mayor in 1870, but was defeated. Mr. Crowell was very active in church affairs, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and for many years acted as superintendent of the Sunday school. He married Mary H. Ryder, a native of Sag Harbor, Long Island; she died in Norwich, in 1899. To Mr. and Mrs. Crowell were born four children: I. Mary Emma, born in Sag Harbor, married John W. Siers; she is now de- ceased. 2. J'ennie P., now deceased; married E. J. Haynes, of Norwich, Connecticut, who was a Methodist minister and preached in Brooklyn, New York. 3. Frederick C., mentioned below. 4. Nellie H., now deceased, formerly the wife of William T. Hill, of Norwich.
Frederick C. Crowell was born in Norwich, Con- necticut, April 30, 1857, and received his education in the public schools of his native place and Nor- wich Free Academy. At the age of seventeen he
began his business career, securing a position as clerk in the drug store of William K. Shew. After having been there for three years he bought the business, which he conducted for another three years, then sold out and went to work for his father in the paint and oil business. Upon the latter's deatlı Frederick C. Crowell bought Mr. Lewis' interests and moved to his present location, where for many years he has been highly successful. In politics Mr. Crowell is a Republican; he attends the United Congregational Church, of Norwich.
Mr. Crowell married (first) December 28, 1893, at Hopkinton, Rhode Island, Adelaide Spicer, who died in September, 1913. To them was born one child, Frederick Spicer, February 8, 1895, now asso- ciated with his father in business. Mr. Crowell married (second) on May 10, 1915, Annie M. Brown- ing, a native of Preston, Connecticut. They have no issue.
FRED JOSEPH HOPE, for many years a resi- dent of Montville, Connecticut, has been promi- nently connected with the public affairs of the community, having held for seven years past the office of town treasurer, and has also been a mem- ber of the Board of Relief.
Fred Joseph Hope is of English parentage, his father, John Charles Hope, having been born in Truo, Cornwall county, England, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Anear) Hope. John Charles Hope came to the United States many years ago, settling in Montville, where he was employed for fifty years in the woolen mills of R. G. Hooper Company there. His wife, Elizabeth (Anear) Hope, was also a native of Truo, England. She died November 7, 1898, at the age of sixty-six years, in Montville, and her husband dicd there, February 24, 1912, aged seventy- six years. To the union were born six children, Fred J. Hope the fourth child.
Fred Joseph Hope was born October 7, 1865, in Montville, Connecticut, where he acquired his early education in the local schools. After leaving school Mr. Hope found employment in the mills of the Hooper Company, in Montville, Connecticut, re- maining with this concern for fifteen years in the weaving department. In 1895 he established a variety store in Montville, and for twenty-five years has carried on the business. Not only is Mr. Hope interested in financial matters in his borough, but he is also connected with several of the leading organizations. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the local lodge of the Woodmen of the World. A third degree Free Mason, Mr. Hope is affiliated with Oxoboxo Blue Lodge. In politics he is a regular voter, and has been quite active in the Republican party.
Fred Joseph Hope was united in marriage, Octo- ber 27, 1888, in Montville, Connecticut, with Helen May Skinner, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Fen- ton) Skinner, she a native of Watkins Glen, New York. No children have been born of this union. Mr. and Mrs. Hope are members of Union Baptist Church of Montville, Connecticut.
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