An historic record and pictorial description of the town of Meriden, Connecticut and men who have made it, Part 96

Author: Gillespie, Charles Bancroft, 1865-1915; Curtis, George Munson
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: Meriden, Conn. Journal publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1252


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Stanley, Geo. J., 210; Lot, 471; Lucy, 471: Rhoda ( Wadsworth), 471.


Starkev, H. L .. 81.


State Reform School, 64. States, James N .. 66.


Steam, Mill Lumber Co .. 342; Power First Introduced, 311.


Steere. Martin J., 195.


Sternberg, Chas. and Elise F., 198. Stetson. Albert L., 90: J. W., 237. Stevens. A L .. 435: Ashahel A., 141. 231: B. F. 193: B. R., 193; Eunice. 476; Town Hall, 72.


Frank A, 62, 90, 110, 121;


Harry A., 90; J. B., 75; Jane (Morris), 568; Josh- ua, 568; Julia E. (Beech- er), 435; Philander, 476.


Stevenson, Mrs. Francis, 59. Stewart, Darling, 171.


Stickel, John, 79.


Stiles, Truman, 75.


Stockburger, Andrew 154,


156; Andrew, Jr., 156.


Stockdale, F. B., 173; Geo., 174; Ruth, 174; Sarah A. (Machin), 174.


Stockder, C. E., 88; C. E., Jr, 209; Mrs. C. H. 64.


Stocking, Sabura S., 163. Stokes, Joseph S., 64.


Stone, H. R., 66.


Storrs, H. W., 97.


Stow, Eugenia (Pomeroy),


271.


Stowe Horace W., 92.


Stowell, Clarise, 68.


Street, Betsey (Scott), 462; James, 462.


Strickland, H. G., 81.


Sullivan, M. F., 104.


Sutliff, James A 426; James R., 426; John, 59, 426;


Mary A. (Dayton), 426;


Rebecca (Miles), 426.


Sutterlin, L. H., 81. Suzio, Leonardo, 188.


Swan Oliver, 64.


Swedish Lutheran Church, 201.


Swenson, Bernard, 66. 157; Gustaf, 202; John E, 157, 158.


Swift & Co., 351.


Sword, A. P. 158.


Tait, John, 117, 118.


Tappert, C. R., 199; Ernest T., 201; Gustave 201. Taylor J. E., 237; Joseph, 113; Sabra K., 237; Ste- phen, 111.


Teevens, J., 179.


Thayer, Annie S. (Dever- eux), 139, 566; Augustine, 564; Electa (Fairchild), 564; John Q. 564; J. V., 193; William D .. 74, 75. Theime, F. L .. 153.


Third Congregational Chich, 206.


Thomas, Anthony S., 423: C. H., 79; Emma J. ( Rus- sell), 426: J .J. 79: John WV. and Mahala, 423. Thompson. B. 1. . 77: Chas., E., 262; George H .. 262: John Rhey, 173; Minnie ( Edgerton), 525: William H. 261. 262.


Thoren, Ewald, 202.


Thursday Morning Club. 4S. Tibbals, Samuel. 167.


Tickell, A. J., 170.


Timms. P. H., 81. Tinker William R., 332.


Tolles, James M., 75. Tongue. Robt. Clarkson. 170. Toothe. James, 170.


Tourgee. W. E., 77.


Tower, Freeman P. 172. 173.


Town Deposit Fund. 223.


Tracy, Andrew W., 101, 104.


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228; Dora, 237; John. 77, 82.


Tredennick, Chas. H., 121; Edward, 592; Elizabeth A. (Hall), 592; Helvitia (Luc- chini), 593; Nicholas, 592. Trinity Methodist Church, 174. True B. O., 149. Trumbull Guard, 5.


Tucker, F. E., 66.


Tuckey, W D., 175. Tufts, Sidney D., 461.


Twiss, A A. B., Mrs. 123;


Cornelia, 401; Fannie L., 57; Ira, 47, 399; Vincie (Andrews), 399; Joseph, 146; Joseph and Lois (Austin), 397; Waldo C .. 104, 155, 399.


Tyler, Chas. E., 80.


Universalists, First Meeting of, 270.


Upham, Charles L., 73. 93, 96, 117, 119, 209, 376, 378, 379; Elizabeth 379; Eliz- abeth H. (Hall), 379; Emily, 379; Emily (Clark). 379; Francis C., 379; Wm. Dennis and Lucy McKen- zie (Spink), 376; William H., 379.


Van Nostrand, George, 71, 72, 73, 75, 487 488; Sarah (Kellam), 488. Van Oppen, A., 182, 184, 185, 232.


Veteran, Firemen's Asso., 81,. 83, 84; Guard 5.


Vibert, Charles H. and H. P., 170. Von Tobel, A. E., 64. Vorra, John, 76.


Wadhams, Lucy B, 49.


Wagner, Anna A. (Harper), Bertha A., Edna M., Grace V. and Elmer C. L. 177; John P., 175, 176, 177. Waldron, Frank, 78; T. F., 81.


Walker, O. T., 152. Wallingford Tornado, 110. Walsh, James J., 104, 132; Michael 81; Thomas, 180. Warden, Edna, Henrietta N. (Sweet), Mildred and Ray- mond, 243; S. Watson, 237, 242; Watson, 243.


Warner, C. H., 75, 80; Chas .. 82; Oliver S., 77.


Warnock Avilla M. (Tink- er), 332; J. C., 332; Kath- erine A., 333; Thos. H., 35, 136; William G., 330, 331. 332. 333; William G .. Jr., 333.


Warren, Alanson and Sarah . M. (Hickox), 346; Edward 346; Etta, 348; Henry, 346; Josephine G. (Ly- man), 298, 348; Richard, 346, 481.


Warriner, Edw. W., 175.


Washington Engine Co., 76. Waterman Edward C., 264; Marion C. (Parker), 264; Moses, 193, 194; Reuben, 207.


Watrous, Edwin A., 330.


Watts, Wm. H., 78.


Webb, Walter, 207.


Webber, Fannie E., 236.


Weed Mrs. J. B. (Cahill), 351.


Weeks, Mrs. M. F., 59.


Weimar, Henry, 156.


Welch, Mrs. G. F., 236.


Welles, John, 329.


Wells, Nelson J., 68.


Welten, H E., 193. Wessman John, 202, 204.


West, E. E., 81, 83; Main St. School, 219, 226; Peak, 33. 35; School District, 213.


Wetmore A. C., 107, 113, 118; Mattie S., 236.


Whalen, Annie M., 133.


Wheatley, Edward C., 229.


Wheeler, Everett, 464; Fred- erick J., 124, 464; Maude B. (Barber), 259. Wheelock, I. R., 152.


White Edw. H., 137; Fami- lies, 137; Heman 311;


Mrs. Henry S., 57; Howard, 137; James H., 70, 87, 115, 118; John H., 165; Mary C., 432; Myron S., 596, 598; Nathan'l and Eliza (Peck), 597; O. H., 141; Stanley, 139.


Whiting, Samuel, 46.


Whitman, Walt, 487.


Whitney, E. B., 132.


Wicklund, A. F., 202.


Wickstrand, C. A., 202; M. A., 204.


Wightman, J. S., 118. Wilbur, Caroline, 236.


Wilcox, Albert H., 138, 330; Anna E., 236; Charlotte (Smith), 532; Dennis C., 68; Elizabeth White (Sco- vil), 329; Ella A., 532; El- len (Parker), 532; Geo. H., 59, 64, 86, 111, 118, 119, 121, 138, 532; Mrs. Geo. H., 59; Georgine, 532; Henry S., 329; Henry T., 329 ;; Horace C., 59, 86, 234, 530; Mrs. Horace C., 57; Hose Co., 79, 80, 81; Jane E. . (Merriman), 330; L., 144; Samuel H., 71. Wiles, Minnie G., 236.


Willard, Daniel H., 207. Williams, Alfred, 115; Chas. H., 137; Chas. M., 65, 66, 209; Mrs. C. M., 66; F. H., 70; Harry J., 97; J. H., 81. Willow St. School, 216. Wilson, Edgar A., 64, 250; Grove H., 3, 221, 250; Mrs. Grove H., 57; Ida M. (Beach), 251; J. C., 141; Lesley A. 251. Winner, Josephine, 237.


Winslow, Carlton H., 92;


Chas. N., 335, 336, 337, 581; Henrietta E. (Bald- win), 57, 58, 59, 337.


Winthrop Hotel and Com- pany 605.


Withey, Emanuel, 72. Wittman, Emil, 199. Wolcott, Henry and Mary W., 329.


Wollschlager, F. M., 80.


Wood, Chas. H., 62 115, 210; Irving, 153; Jennie D,


236; M. C., 207.


Woodley, Emma L., 52 599 ; Eliza A. (Davey) and


William, 599, 600.


Woodruff, Wyllis, 393.


Woodworth, Asa 485.


Woolley, J. J., 141, 142.


Worcester, A. M., 152. Wright, Charles H., 574; Dexter R., 3, 108, 231, 317; Frederick A. 509.


Wuth, Edward A., 237.


Yale, Allen, 139; Bertrand L., 107, 121, 123, 325, 326, 327; Catherine J. (Miller), 413; Cecilia I. (Saleski), 476; Chloe E. (Holcomb), 326; Emma L. (Norton,


484; Hiram A., 107, 326, 327, 328, 553: Ira N., 121: Johnathan, 146; J. Hobart, 142, 143, 483; Julius W., 483; L. B., 142; Laminta (Clark), 328; Levi, 107, 121 123; Levi, Jr., 68; Levi and Anna (Guy), 324, 325; Mary. Catherine ( Wells), 57, 58, 329; Mary W., 329; Mary (Cooley), 483; Noah, 483 ;; Mrs. Oli- ver, 292; S. H. W., 109, 110; Samuel, 111, 146 147, 231; Solomon, 160; Wm., 110, 146. Yeamans, G. H., 93, 96. Yost, August, 571.


Young, H. C., 113; Men's Christian Asso. 68-70;


Men's German-American Club, 101; Men's T. A. B. Society, 97-101.


ILLUSTRATIONS.


All Saints' Memorial Ch'ch, 168.


Amaranth Club: Parlor, 102; Reading Room, 102; Bil- liard and Card Room, 103. Atwater, Francis, Residence of 439.


Bigelow, W. H., Residence of, 375.


Bradley, Wm. L., Estate, Views of, 421.


Brookside Park and Cas- cades, 44.


Bushnell Building, 590.


Cahill Block, 350.


Castle Craig Tower, 36.


Cateract, Old Engine 84. Cathole Pass, 40.


Center Congregational Ch'ch, 141.


Center School, the Old, 211. Central Grammar School, 215. Church St. School, 214. City Park, 42.


Coe Castle, 602.


Colonial Club: Wilcox Block,


93; Parlor, 94; Assembly Hall, 94; Card Rooms. 95;


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Billiard Room, 95; Social Room, 96.


Columbia St. School, 224.


Connecticut School for Boys, 67.


Curtis Home, Children's Building, 56.


Curtis Home, Old Ladies' Building, 57.


Curtis Memorial Library, 49. Curtiss, James A. Residence, also Warehouse of, 551.


East District School, 226. East Side Social Club House, 105.


Eggleston Jere D., Resi- dence of, 246.


Fairview, Tower and Pavil- lion, 37.


Baptist Church, 145, First 147.


First Congregational Ch'ch Building 138.


First Methodist Church, 172. First Methodist Church Ed- ifice, 171.


First National Bank Build- ing, 116. Franklin St. School, 220.


German Baptist Church and Parsonage, 155.


Hanover School, 227.


Holy Angels' Church


and


Rectory, 185.


Home Club: Club House, 85; Parlors, 86; Upper Hall and Billiard Rooms, 87; Hall and Reading Room, 88.


Home National Bank Build- ing 114.


Hose Houses: Charter Oak, 76; Byxbee Hose Co. and Doolittle Hook & Ladder Co., 77; Parker Engine Co., 78; Wilcox Hose Co., 79; Volunteer Hose Co., 80.


Jewish Synagogue, 205. .Journal Publishing Co .: Business Office, 127; Di- rectors' Room, 128; News Composing Room, 129; Book and Job Composing Room, 130; Press Room. 131; Bindery, 131; Electro- typing Room, 132.


Katlyn Kottage, 395. King St. School, 219.


Lane, John S., Residence of, 291.


Lewis Ave. School, 225.


Lewis, The Late Isaac C. Residence of, 357. Liberty St. School, 218. Lutheran Immanuel Ch'ch, 200.


Main St. Baptist Church, 152. Main St. Baptist Parsonage, 151.


Meriden Bank, Old Build- ing, 111.


Meriden Golf Club: Third


Green, Bradley Ave. near Club House; Home Green; Club House, 421.


Meriden High School, 213.


Meriden Hospital, 60; Sick Ward, 61; Operating Room, 63.


Meriden Institute, the Old. 209.


Meriden, Looking North from Town Hall, 120.


Meriden National Bank Building, 112.


Meriden Town Farm House, 607.


Meriden Town Hall, Old, 72. Meriden, West Main St. from Corner of Colony, 122.


Meriden Wheel Club: Parlor, 91; Billiard and Card Room, 92.


Mirror Lake, 39.


Mirror Lake Cascades and Children's Playgrounds, 38. Morse & Cook Block, 601.


No. Broad St. School, 222. North Colony School, 217.


Old Corner School, 208. Olive Branch Chapel, 148. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel


Church, 188.


Parker Block, 264. Parker, Dexter W., Resi- dence of, 315.


Pearl Knob, 35. Pinks Charles H., Residence of, 529. Preston, John H., Residence of, 548.


Republican Publishing Co. Building, 134.


Saleski, P. T., Building, 478. Second Episcopal Edifice, The, 162.


So. Broad St. School, 223. So. Center School, the Old. 212.


Southeast District School, 228.


South Meriden M. E. Ch'ch, 178.


St. Andrew's Church, 164.


St. John's Church, 196.


St. Joseph's Church, 190. St. Laurent's Church, 183. St. Laurent's Parochial School, 230.


St. Mary's Church and Par- sonage, 186.


St. Paul's Church, 193.


St. Rose's Church, 180.


St. Rose's Parochial School, 229.


Swedish Baptist Church and Parsonage 158. Swedish Lutheran Church,


203.


Thomas, A. S., Residence of, 425.


Trinity M. E. Church and Parsonage, 175.


Wallingford from West Peak, 33.


West District School, 216.


West District School, the Old, 210.


West from West Peak, 34. West Peak from East Peak, 35.


Willow St. School, 221. Winthrop Hotel 608.


Young Men's Christian Asso. Building, 69.


Young Men's T. A. B. So- ciety: Parlor, 98; Library, 98; Card Room, 99; Smok- ing Room, 99; Pool Room, 100; Card Room, 100.


PORTRAITS.


Abraham, Meyer, 206.


Ailen, Edward C., 557.


Allen, E. K., 68. Allen, Lew, 501.


Arnold, O. B., 282.


Ashworth, R. A., 145, 150.


Atkins, Stephen, 606.


Atwater, Francis, 438.


Atwell, George, 145.


Aubrey, Alfred B., 576.


Augur, Julius, 584.


Austin, A. E., 266.


Baldwin, Ashbel, 161. Baldwin, Moses, 606.


Baldwin, R. Leland, 399.


Baldwin, Ransom, Jr., 397.


Baldwin, Ransom, Sr., 397.


Baldwin, S. W., 579.


Barber, Willis N., 258.


Barrelle, Almond, 145.


Beach, Henry B., 285.


Beach, Robt J., 177.


Beebe, H. Dwight, 243.


Benham, Welcome E., 462. Bernstein, Sig., 595. Bevins, Le Grand, 338, 606.


Bevins, Walter L, 339.


Bibeau, Henry C., 583. Bicknell, Geo. E., 457.


Bigelow, W. H., 374. Billard, John D., 323.


Birdsey, Alanson, 473


Birdsey, Eli C. Jr. 301.


Birdsey, Eli C., Sr., 300, 606.


Bloomfield, David, 417.


Booth. Walter, 579.


Bowen, C. B., 71.


Bowker, James H., 608.


Bradley, Abigail Ann (At- water), 513. Bradley, Levi, 513.


Bradley, William L., 420.


Bradstreet. E. T., 247.


Brooks. James S., 579. 606.


Bruce, Nathaniel, 161.


Bush, Fenner, 555.


Bushnell. H. 12., 589. Butler, Eli. 579.


Butler. Henry C .. 579.


Butler. Joel I .. 606. Butler, John F., 588.


Byxbee,John C., 75.


Byxbee, Theodore. 18. 29


Cady, Edwin 334. Cahill. C. W., 349. Camier. John H., 526. Camp, David N., 387. Carpenter. E. C., 176. Carter, Bela, 431. 606. Castelow, I. D., 606.


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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.


Catlin, Benj. H., 393. Catiin, W. H., 109.


Chamberlain, Abiram, 443.


Chapin, J. H., 194. Church, George A., 466. Church, Henry J .. 406. Church, Louis H., 407. Clark, Geo. M .. 486. Coe, Andrew J., 318. Coe, Calvin, 606. Coe, Joseph E., 463. Coe, Kate Foote, 319. Coe, Levi E., 361. Collins, Aaron L., 275.


Collins, Benj. W., 279. Collins, E. J., 277.


Cook, James, 237.


Cook, Jared R., 18. Cooke, J. A., 253. Cooley, George, 470. Cooney, John, 181. Cordo, C .E., 151.


Cordo, Henry, 145. Curtis, Asahel H. 415.


Curtis, Augusta (Munson), 51. Curtis, Bedotha P. (Button), 55. Curtis, Edwin E., 108. Curtis, Enos H., 416. Curtis, Floyd, 117. Curtis, Geo. R., 307. Curtis, Geo. M., 309. Curtis. Lemuel J., 54.


Curtis, Sylvester J., 533. Curtis. Thos. E. H .. 535. Curtiss, Homer, 403. Curtiss, James A., 552. Cushing, John T., 161.


Davis. Wilbur F., 567. Deshon, Giles H., 161, 166. DeSimone, A., 189. Dodd, Charles T .. 546. Donohue, John F., 191. Doolittle, E. J., 293.


Dryhurst. Henry, 446. Durand, John E., 343.


Eaton, Jacob, 13. Edgerton. L. P., 524. Eggleston, Jere D., 245. Ellsbree, Geo. L .. 606. Everest, Chas. W., 161. Everitt, E. B., 353.


Fay, Frank S., 570. Fay, Geo. A., 563. Fennell, W. G., 145. First Baptist Church. Group of Pastors, 145. Fletcher, Almon J., 527. Floto, Charles L., 429. Forbes, Henry, 402. Forbes. Marshall Lee, 401. Ford, Roger M., 18. Foster, Francis S., 472.


Fox, Andrew F., 592. Fox, C. F., 591. Francis, George W., 522. Fridlund. David, 204.


Gardner, A. H., 492. Gardner, I. I., 493. Gardner, Wm. E .. 241. Garlick, A. S., 475. Garlick, Wm, 474. Garton, J. V., 145. Gay, George, 516. 606. Gerard, Joseph, 240. Gill, James F., 490.


Gillespie C. Bancroft, Front- ispiece.


Gladwin, Russell, 579.


Glaser, S. F., 197.


Godfrey, R. S., 605.


Graeber, Chas. A., 480.


Grant, John H., 143.


Greenwood, C. J., 151.


Griswold, F. P., 251.


Griswold, Nat. F., 382.


Guion, John M., 161.


Guy, Joel H., 108.


Hall, Eugene A., 373. Hall, Orrin, 606.


Hall, Rufus, 372.


Hall, Russell, 434.


Hall, Seth J., 380.


Hailam, Robt. A., 161. Harris, A. E., 151, 153.


Hess, Herman, 450.


Hicks, Ratcliffe, 367.


Holden, J. Harry, 194. Holt, Irving L., 452. Howard, Leland, 145.


Hoyt, Melancthon, 161.


Hubbard, H. E., 606.


Huber, J. C., 156.


Husted, E. W., 151.


Hyatt, Isaac B., 578.


Immich,' Henry L., 525. Ingersoll, Edward, 161.


Ives, . Joel S., 414.


Ives, John, 389.


Ives, Othniel, 606.


Ives, Reuben, 161.


Ives, Wm. J., 392.


Jennings, Russell, 145.


Jerome, E. M., 151.


Judge, Wm. J., 192.


Kay, James T., 577.


Keating. Michael, 596.


Keeler, James, 161.


Kelly, Wm. P., 237.


Kelsey, Wm. A., 133.


Kibbe, Frank M., 585.


King, Chas. A., 345.


King, George L., 573.


King, Henry T., 572.


Kinne, C. C., 606.


Kuntze, Julius, 603.


Lane, Arthur S., 497. Lane, John S., 289. Larson, Robert, 159.


Lee, Wm. W., 593.


Leigh, Ernest A., 606.


Lewis, Henry J., 272.


Lewis, Isaac C., 355.


Lewis, William, 454. Lines, H. Wales, 541. Linsley, Randolf, 556. Little, Hubert, 482. Littlejohn. Abram N., 161. Loomis, F. P., 456.


Lord. Albert J., 139


Lyman, W. W. 297. Lynch, John T., 191. Lyon, Humphrey, 606.


Main St. Baptist Church, Group of Pastors, 151. Marvin, E. Lyman, 256. Maschmeyer. August, 359. Mason, A. Frank, 145. Mason. H. G., 151. May, Albert A .. 481. Maynard, W. H. A., 89.


Meeks, H. A., 252. Merriam, Asahel, 606.


Merriam, Geo. C., 363.


Miles, Walace A., 460.


Miller, D. Henry, 145.


Miller, Geo. W., 384, 606.


Miller, Harvey, 145, 412.


Miller, Joel, 606.


Miller, William H., 579.


Mosher, B. W., 495.


Mosher, W. R, 495.


Mosher, W. W., 495.


Mueller, Wm. C., 571. Munson, Cyrus, 161.


ยท Murdock, F. L., 499. Murdock, Harriet M., 409. Murdock, Zina V., 409. Morse. Geo. N .. 520. Morse, Joseph, 518.


Noble, J. G., 151. Norton, J. S., Jr., 115.


Owen, Evan, 260.


Owen, Richard A., 261.


O'Brien, Patrick T., 575.


Paddock, S. C., 606.


Page, Benj., 295.


Palmer, Charles S., 494.


Parker, Charles, 312.


Parker, Dexter W., 313.


Parker, Geo. A. and John H., 263. Parker, John, 579.


Perkins, Chas. S., 413.


Perkins, Edgar J., 458.


Perkins, Geo. W., 579.


Perkins, J. M., 459.


Phelps, I. Newton, 169.


Pierce, E. W., 249.


Pierson, S. C., 265.


Pinks, Charles H., 528.


Platt, Orville H., 441.


Police Force, Group of, 74.


Pomeroy, James T., 432.


Pomeroy, Noah, 269, 606.


Pratt, Julius, 579.


Pratt, Wm. M., 18.


Preston, J. H., 549. Prouty, Willis J., 238.


Quested, Wm. M., 498.


Randall, Arthur T., 161, 166. Rapelye, F. D., 581.


Reilly. Thos. L., 448.


Rice, Oliver, 606.


Rockwell, Charles L., 538.


Rockwell, George, 255.


Rockwell, William F., 468.


Rogers, Cephas B., 505.


Rogers, Gilbert, 507. Rogers, Wilbur F., 511.


Saleski, Paul T., 477.


Sands, Clara Louise, 559. Sands, Frank E., 502.


Schnieder, N. F. X., 187. Schmelzer, August, 489.


Seelev. Geo. S., 304.


Selectmen, Group of First, 606. Sills, Elias T., 497. Siskind. Abraham, 206.


Smith, Edwin E .. 135.


Smith, E. W., 248. Smith. Sereno D., 484.


Southwick, Daniel F., 554.


Southwick, Frank T., 554. Squire. W. H., 587.


St. Andrew's Church Rec- tors, 161.


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INDEX.


Stevens, A. L., 435. Stockdale, F. B., 174. Stocking, Sabura S., 161. Stow, James P., 579. Sutliff, John, 427.


Tappert, C. R., 201. Thayer, John Q., 565. Thomas, Anthony S., 424. Thompson, W. H., 262. Tredennick, Edward, 593. True, B. O., 145.


Tufts, Sidney D., 461. Twiss, Ira, 400. Twiss, Waldo C., 400.


Upham, Charles L., 18, 377. Upson, Benj., 606.


Van Nostrand, George, 487. Van Oppen, A., 184.


Wagner, J. P., 176.


Walker, O. T., 151.


Warden, S. Watson, 242.


Warnock, Thos. H., 135.


Warnock, W. G., 331.


Warren, Henry, 347.


Wheeler, F. J., 465.


Wheelock, I. R., 151.


White, Myron S., 598.


Wilcox, Dennis C., 579.


Wilcox, Horace C., 531. Williams, Charles M, 65.


Williams, D. S., 606.


Wilson, E. A., 250.


Wilson, Grove H., 579.


Winslow, C. N., 336 .-


Woodley, William, 599.


Woolley, J. J., 142. Worcester, A. M., 151.


Yale, B. L., 325. Yale, Hiram A., 327.


Yale, J. Hobart, 483. Yale, John, 579. Yale, Levi, 606. Yale, Samuel H. W., 109.


PART III.


Abecurnos, A., 122. Akers, Bessie (Coe), 160. Akers, John, 157, 160. Akers & Pigeon, 157-160. Allen, J. F., 123; James F., 53. Andrews, Andrew, 36. Angelus the Invented, 12. Anvil Brand Carvers, 25. Aubrey, Albert James, 87, 89, 90, 92; Alfred John, 87, 90, 92; Blanche E. (Boom- er), 92; Clara May. 92; John, 92; Gun, 90; Hattie L., 125; William H., 92; Wm. R., 125.


Bailey's Steam Laundry, 125. Bailey, Theodore F .. 124. Baldwin, Arthur, 48; L. G .. 41.


Barbour, Silver Co., The, 35; S. L., 36, 48.


Bartholomew & Coe, 59. Barton, Clara, Monument, 128. Chamberlain, A., 5, 25.


Bassett, John E. & Co, 72; O. W. 123. Beach, Henry B., 46. Beadle, J. B., 23.


ake, 126; Ice Co., 126.


Beecher Mfg. Co., 103.


Bemis, Bertha S (Carter), 23; Frances (Cheney), 22; Fred E., 22; Leslie C., 23; Orlando, 22; Robert C. 23. Benham, Thomas A., 25. Bergen, Cut Glass, 99; James D., 99; 131; J. D. Co., 99; J. Val and W. Tracy 100; Bergen & Niland Co., 133.


Besse-Boeker Co., 157; Besse- Conn., Breweries Co., 115; Saddlery & Bell Co., 120; Tel. & Elec. Co., 97; Trap Rock Quarries, Inc., 59. Converse, A. J., 110; Pub. Co., 110.


Boynton, 155, 156; Besse L. W., 157. Billard, John L., 5, 25. Bird, William E. A., 47. Bishop, Dexter L., 140; Dex- ter L. Co., The, 140-143; Esther C. (Johnson), 142; Ethel J. and Wilfred Mer- riman, 142; Walter G., 141. Black Pond, 49. Bliss, E. A., 32; E. A. Co., The, 30; W. E., 33. Bond Harness Co., 97.


Bowman Robt., 93. Boynton, A. E., 157. Boys' Club, 74.


Bradley, Abigail Ann (At- water), 70; Clarence P., 50, 65, 74, 76, 99; Harriet E. (Peck), 74; Levi, 67, 70; Nathaniel L., 50 65, 67, 70, 99; Samuel, 70; Wm. L., 70; Bradley & Hubbard, 76; Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co. ,65, 70, 76, 99. B. & H. Lamp, 67.


Breckenridge, C. E., 36, 46; J. C. 154. Britannia Ware, 37. Brown, Martin H., 35.


Canfield, J. H. & Co., 47. Carpenter Bros., 59.


Carter, Bela, 20, 21; Robert W., 22.


Casper, Charles, 47.


Cassidy John, 154; Joseph M., 154; Mary, 155.


Chapman Mfg. Co., 120, 145. Cheney, Martha (Brown), 20; Samuel T. R., 20. Church, George A., 154; Robt. G., 154; Church & Morse, 153 154; Church & Sprague, 153.


Clark, C. S., 138.


Collins, Aaron L., 23, 45, 46; B. W., 25; Charles H., 45, 76. Columbia Shade Cloth Co., 53, 54. Coe, Levi E. 45; Winfield R., 160. Cone, S. L., 41.


Cooke James H., 61; Stone & Ice Co., 61.


Cooley, Irving G .. 54. 55. Cornwall, Isaac H., 47; Wm. and Julia (Roberts), 18. Cowles, George, 40.


Crow Hollow, 82. Curtis, Alfred P., 70; Chas.


E., 126; E. E. 40; Enos, 40; Emeline Amelia (Bradley), 70; Geo. M., 36, 41, 44, 46, . 48, 95, 107; Geo. R. 44, 46, 47, 92; Lemuel J., 36, 40, 41, 56, 93; Curtis & Lyman, 41; Robert H. 47. Curtiss, Homer A., 23, 25; James A., 110; Curtis-Way Co., 109. Cushing, F. H. 47.


Davis, G. P., 44. Dayton & Sherman, 140. De Lamater Studio, 160. Derby Silver Co., 35. Dittmer, John, 138. Dodd, Samuel, 36, 46, 48, 95. 107. Donovan, Julia Cornwell (White), 18; Silas, 18.


Doolittle, E. J., 99, 107. Drake, Emma (Handel), 79.


Excelsior Printing Press, 61, Eclipse Bread Kneader 95. Edgerton, F. C., 62. Edwards, George C., 36. Evarts, A. H., 138. Eydam, Adolph, 81.


Fairchild, Frederick L., 150; Geo. W., 150; Henry E., 146, 149; Mary Elizabeth ( Bliss), 150; Mary Eliza- beth (Clark) 150; Ralph E. and Ralph H., 150. Fay, Mrs. Geo. A., 70. Flint, George E .. 46.


Foster. Albert, S2; Foster. Belden & Co., 82; Bros .. 140; Hardware Co., 124: Hiram. 82; Lake, 140; Mer- riam & Co., 82, 97. Frary. James A .. 40. 41; Frary & Co., 41. Fritz Bros. E. T. & W. F., 120. Fryeburg Gun. 90. Furniss, Edw .. 93.


Garlick, Wm .. 126. Gehring F Ad., 111. Gildersleeve. J. M., 25. Glock. Charles C. and Chas W .. 137. Greenbacker, Adolf, 152


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Annie, 153; A. & Sons, 152; Charles, 152; Joseph, 152; Robert, 152; Rosie, 153.


Griffin, Francis B., 133. Griswold Ashabel, 37, 41; N. F., 136; Griswold, Rich- mond & Glock, The, Co., 136. Grosvenor, J. P., 25.


Hadley, James A., 107. Haley & Akers, 157.


Hall, A. J. & Co. and Ar- thur J., 130; Lewis, 46, 144; Wilbur B. 143; Hall Lewis Bldg., 157.


Hallam, R. W., 25.


Hamilton, Charies A., 36; D. B., 44.


Handel Company, The, 79; Caroline (Sutterlin), 79; Fred, 79; Fredericka 79; George ,79; Jacob and Catherine (Wuterich), 79; Philip J., 79; Ware, 79. Harmon, J. M., 44. .


Harrison & Bradford, 56. Hees, W. R., 54.


Heinrich, George, 138; John, Sr. and Jr. 138 ..


Helmschmied Mfg. Co. and Carl V., 113.


Hemstead, Mrs. Fred, 152. Hickey, Wm., 117.


Hicks Novelty Co., 121. Hinsdale, Mrs. James H., 76. Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., 35.


Holt, Irving L., 151; Holt & Stevens, 151.


Howard Pratt & Co., 56. Howell, Geo. M., 23.


Hubbard, Abby Ann (Brad- ley), 67; George, 67; Jer- emiah, 67; Walter, 25, 65, 67, 70, 107. Hughes, E. B. M. 70. Huntington, F. L., 62.


Hurley, John A., 115, 117.


International Silver Co., 35- 48.


Ives, Russell J., 21.


Ivory Enameled Food Pan, 95.


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Jennings, A. B., 136; Chas. E. 133; Jennings & Grif- fin, The, Mfg. Co., 133. Johnson, C. G., 142; W. H., 36.


Jones, A. H. Co. and A. H., 124; Jennie E. (Logan), 124; Thomas and Marguer- ite, 125.


Kelsey, Press Co., 61; Wm. A., 61.


Kennard, Benjamin C., 5, 8; B. Leighton, 10; Justina C. (Baldwin), 10. Kendrick, Mrs. L .A., 8. Kopp, John, 138.


Lane, Arthur S., 59, 61; John S. 59; John S. & Son, 59. Lawn Hotel, The, 154, 155. Lawton, B. L., 98. Learned, C. A., 107, 109. Lemke, Martin, 138.


Lewis, Henry J., 44; Isaac C., 40, 41, 44, 46, 56, 92;


I. C. & Co., 41; Lewis & Holt, 49; Partrick, 40. L'Hommedieu & Watrous, 135.


Lines, H. Wales, 47, 146; H. Wales Lines & Co. 146, 150; The H. Wales Lines Co., 146-150.


Linsley, Charles F., 65, 74, 107; Frederick, 74; Geor- gianna E. (Gay), 76; Har- riet (Foote), 74; Randolf, 23.


Luby, Maurice and Ellen (Ryan), 128; Wm. J., 128. Lyman, W. W .. 40, 41, 93.


Lyon, Geo. W., 45, 46, 56; Wm. H., 49, 53, 54.


Mackay, William R .; 47. Manhattan Silver Plate Co., 35.


Manning, Bowman & Co., 46. 92, 97; E. B., 93.


Markham, A. C., 47. McChesney, T. D., 54.


Mckenzie, Helen M. (Ken- nard), 10; William Atkins, 10.


McMahon, J. H., 115; John H. 117.


Meriden, Brewing Co., 115; Britannia Co., 35, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 95, 97; Bronze Co., 123 124; Curtain Fix- ture Co., 53, 54; Cut Glass Co., 122; Cutlery Co., 23; Electric Light Co., 105, 107; Fire Arms Co., 87; Fire Insurance Agency, 151; Gas Light Co., 105, 107; Grain & Feed Co., 64; Gravure Co. 122; Ice Co., 126, 140; Malleable Iron Co., 87, 97; Silver Plate Co., 35, 47; Woolen Co., 45. Merriam, Asaph, 82; Geo. C., 86; Lauren, 85; Nelson, 82, 85; Nelson C. 86; Robert J., 86.


Meteor Coffee Percolator, 95. Middletown Plate Co., 35. Miller, Arthur E., 8, 10; Bros. Cutlery Co., 56; Bros. Steel


. Pens, 56; Caroline M. (Neal), 5; Edward, 5; Ed- ward, Jr., 5, 8; Edward & Co., 3; Geo. W, 150; Lena S. (Merriam), 155; Lewis A., 146, 150; Lydia M., 150; H. H., 45; Joel and Clar- issa (Plum), 5; Joel & Son, 3; Lamp, 3; Samuel. 5; Watson J., 36. "Milner, Benj. F., 126.


Minkmeier, Fred, 138.


Mirrielees, Wm. L., 95.


Mitchell, E. A., 46. Monroe, Charles F., 25 113, 122; The C. F. Co., 25-30, 113.


Morehouse, Andrew C., 139; Andrew C., Jr., 140; Bros. Co., 139; Charlotte L. (Smith), 140; Edna Gen- eva, 140; Henry L., 139 140; Robt. A., 140; Walter F., 140.


Morgan, W. P., 43.


Morse, Chas. P., 154. Mosher, W. W., 47.


Munson, Geo. D., 48; John 36, 41.


Neal, Joseph and Matilda (Barnes), 5.


Nickel Alloy Type, 61.


Niland, J. J. & Co., James J., 132.


Oefinger, Elias and John, 143. Page, Benjamin 47.


Parker, Bros., 51; Charles, 41, 46, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54; The .Charles Co., 129; Charles E. 49; Clock Co., 53; Clock Factory, 51; Coffee Mill, 51; Dexter W., 49, 53; Edmund, 49; Fran- cis W., 74; O. A., 86; Shot Gun, 51; Snow, Brooks & 63; Co., Spectacles, 51; Spoon Shop 51; Vice, 51; Wilbur F., 53, 54; Parker Casper Co., 46, 47, 93; Parker & White, 49.


Parlow, A. M., 81.


. Parsons, Joseph H., 93.


Patten & Wallace, 145.


Peck Seldon and Lucy Hooker (Hart), 74.


Peets, C. Berry, 36, 44, 99. Pelton, P. S., 46. Perkins, R. B., 138; Perkins & Lines, 146, 149, Phoenix, Percy, 121.


Pierce, Bradford D., Jr., 61; B. D., Jr., Co., 61.


Pigeon Ernest W., 157, 160. Platt, Dan Fellows, 48. Polsey, C. E. 33, 35.


Pratt, Julius & Co., 23; Pratt, Read & Co., 56; Pratt, Ropes, Webb & Co., 23. Proudman, Mrs. A. W. 92. Reiski, Andreas, 138.


Richmond, John L., 137.


Rochester Lamp, 3.


Rockwell, Charles F., 58, 59; Charles L., 25, 26, 59; Geo., 36, 44 48, 95; Wm. F., 56, 59.


Rocky Hill, The, Stone Co., 61.


Rogers, B. C., 98; Rogers Bros., 43; Cephas B., 48; C. & Bros., 35, 37, 47, 48; Cutlery Co., 48; George F., 48; Gilbert, 48; N. B., 48; Wilbur F., 48; Wm. Mfg. Co, 48.


Ropes, David, 23. Rutherford, J. L., 86.


Savage, Albert W., 97; Charlotte P. (Foster), 97; Edwin and Frances Sophia (Wilcox), 95; George .E, 86, 95.


Schenck, M. B. 103; The M. B. Co., 102; W. . A .; 103. Schnick, Joseph. 122.


Schunack, C. E., 129; Elsie, 131; Emmy, 129; Gustav and Louisa (Lange), 129; Mildred, 131; Rhoda' (Bald- win) 131.


Sears, Roebuck & Co., 87, 89. Sercomb, A. L., 43.


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INDEX.


Sherman, F. C., 107, 109. Silver City Cut Glass Co., 121.


Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co, 35; Nickel Co. 35; Sam- uel, 36, Sloper, Andrew J., 5. Smith, Florence May (White) 20; Geo. P., 138; Harry, 20; Horace T., 138; The H. T. Express Co., 138. Standard Novelty Co., 143. Stephani, F. A., 90.


Stetson, Albert L., 95.


Stevens, Harry A., 59; Frank Way, Julius, 82; W. H., 110, A., 151, 152. 113.


Stiles, Mrs. F. W., 92; N. C., 63.


Stockder, C. E., Jr., 99. Sullivan, Michael F., 117.


Sutliff, James R., 85, 86; John, 82, 85.


Sylph, The Schooner Yacht. 30. Symphony, The, 12.


Teich, Anton, 81. Thomas, Samuel, 36. Tibbits. C. H., 36, 48.


Tinker, Irving S., 61. Tredennick, C. H., 139.


United States Silver Corp., 35. Upham, C. L .. 76.


Veit, Robt. J., 117.


Wallace. Carrie E. (Brooks), 146; F. J., 145. Watrous, Alanson, 85; A. & Co., 85; Mfg. Co., 35. Wave Crest Ware, 27.


Wheeler, Alfred Pelton, 64; Frank & Son, 63; Power Press, 64.


Wilcox, Britannia Co., 45; D. C., 36, 40, 41, 43, 44; E. C., 97, 98; F. B., 25; F. P., 36, 44; George H., 36, 37 44, 46, 47, 48, 95; Horace C., 10, 18, 20, 27, 40, 41, 46, 92, 97; H. C. & Co., 40; Jedediah. 44, 45; Silver Plate Co., 44, 93; Wilcox & White Co., The, 10, 23;


Wilcox & White Organ Co .. 10, 12. Wilkins, S. G., 54. Winthrop Hotel, 70. Wintter, A., 115.


White, Allan, 21; Betsy (Stickney) (Herrick), 18; Edward H., 10, 12, 14 20, 21; Frank C., 16, 21, 22; Flora A. (Ives) 21; Grace Louise, 20; Heman, 49; Henry K 10, 14, 16, 18, 21; Howard, 10, 21; James H .. 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 21; Kate . (Cheney), 20; Lucy (Corn- well) 18; Mary (Carter), 21; Russell I., 21; Stan- ley, 21. Wren, Peter W., 115, 117.


Yale, Caster, 102; Charles and Hiram, 37; College. 76.


Yenkner, E. F., 138. York. Samuel A., 128.


Y. W. C. A., 73.


Zerfass, William, 86.


ILLUSTRATIONS.


Bergen, J. D. Co., Factory, 101. Bishop, The D. L. Co. Distributing Depot, 142.


Bliss, The E. A. Co .: Factory, 31; Section of Factory, 34; Section of Factory, 34. Bradley, N. L., Residence, 73.


Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co., Factory Buildings, 66.


Connecticut Breweries Co., Meriden Plant, 116-119. Connecticut Building, St. Louis Exposition, 148.


Connecticut Trap Rock Quarries, Meriden Plant: Part of Main Quarries, Crusher Sheds and Storage Bins, 60.


Curtiss-Way Co., The, Plant, 112.


Foster, Merriam & Co., Factory Buildings, 84.


Greenbacker, A. & Sons, Grenhouses, 153.


Hall, A. J. & Co .; Factory, 131.


Hall. Wilbur B., Factory, 144. Handel Co., The, Meriden Factory of, 81. Hanover Lake Falls, 160. Helmschmied Mfg. Co., Show Room, 114. Hubbard, Walter, Residence, 69.


Ice Harvesting at Foster Lake, 141. International Silver Co .: Factory A, Meri- den Silver Plate Co., 39; Factory E. Mer- iden Britannia Co., 42; Factory H, C. Rogers & Bros., 48.


Jennings & Griffin Mfg. Co .: Factory Front, 134; Factory Rear, 135.


Lawn Hotel, 155. Lines, H. Wales Co., Office and Plant, 147.


Manning, Bowman & Co .: Factory in 1872, 93: Factory in 1906, 94.


Meriden Britannia Co. in 1863, 38. Meriden Curtain Fixture Co. Factory, 55. Meriden Cutlery Co. Factory, 24.


Meriden Electric Light Co. Plant, 108.


Meriden Fire Arms Co. Factory, 88. Meriden Gas Light Co. Works, 106. Meriden Gravure Co. Plant, 123.


Miller Bros. Cutlery Co. Factory Buildings, 57.


Miller, Edward & Co .: Factory Buildings, 4: Foundry, 6; Machine Room, 6; Perfor- ating Room, 7; Automatic Lathe Room, 7. Monroe, C. F. Co .: Factory, 26; Office, 27.


Niland, J. J. & Co. Interior Factory, 132.


Parker Bros. Gun Works. 52. Parker, The Charles Co., Main Factory, 50.


Schenck, M. B., Residence, 104.


Schenck, The M. B. Co. Manufacturing Plant, 102.


Wallace, F. J., Factory, 145.


Wheeler, Frank & Son, Factory, 64.


Wilcox Silver Plate Co. in 1865, 45. Wilcox & White: Factory Buildings, 11; Action Dept., 13; Polishing Dept., 13; Piano Dept., 15; Case Room, 15; Music Room, 17.


PORTRAITS.


Abercunos, A., 122. Akers, John, 158. Aubrey, A. J., 91.


Bailey, Theodore F., 125. Bemis, Fred E., 22.


Bergen, James D .. 99.


Bergen, J. Val. 100.


Bergen, W. Tracy, 100.


Bishop. Dexter L., 140.


Bliss, E. A., 32.


Bliss. W. E., 32. Bradley, Clarence P., 77. Bradley, Nathaniel L., 71.


Carter. Robt. W .. 22. Curtis, Geo. M., 37. Curtis, Geo. R., 36.


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Curtis, Lemuel J., 36. Curtiss, Homer A., 25. Curtiss, James A., 110. Dodd, Samuel, 37. Edgerton, F. C., 62.


Fairchild, H. E., 149. Foster, Albert, 83. Foster, Hiram, 83. Foster, Merriam & Co. Group, Founders and Former Officers, 83.


Fritz, E. T., 121.


Fritz, W: F., 120.


Glock, Charles C., 137. Glock, Charles W., 137. Griswold, N. F., 136.


Handel, Philip, 80. Helmschmied, Carl V., 115.


Hubbard, Walter, 68.


Huntington, Frederick L., 63.


International Silver Co. Group of officers, 37.


Jennings, A. B., 136. Johnson, W. H., 36. Jones, Augustus H., 124.


Kelsey, Wm. A., 62. . Kennard, Benj. C., 9.


Lawton. B. L., 98. Lewis, Isaac C., 36. Linsley. Charles F., 75. Luby, Wm. J. 128 Lyman, W. W., 36.


Meriden Britannia Co., Group, Founders of, 36. Merriam, Geo. C., 83.


Merriam, Nelson, 83. Merriam, Nelson C., 83. Merriam, Robt J., 86. Miller, Arthur E., 9. Miller, Edward, Jr., 9. Miller, Edward, Sr., 9.


Miller, L. A., 150.


Milner, Benj. F., 127.


Monroe, Charles F., 28.


Munson, John, 36.


Niland, James J., 133.


Phoenix, Percy, 121. Pigeon, Ernest W., 159. Polsey, C. E., 33.


Rockwell, Charles F., 58. Rogers, B. C., 98.


Rutherford, J. L., 85.


Savage, Geo. E., 96.


Schenck, M. B., 103. Schnick, Joseph, 122. Schunack, C .E., 130.


Simpson, Samuel, 36.


Smith, Horace T., 138.


Stephani, F. A., 91.


Sutliff, James R., 83.


Sutliff, John, 83.


Way, Wm. H., 110. Wheeler, Alfred P., 65.


Wheeler, Frank, 65.


White Family, Four Generations, 19.


White, Frank C., 19.


White, Henry K., 19.


White, H. Foster, 19. White, James H., 19.


Wilcox, Dennis C., 36. Wilcox, E. C., 9.8. Wilcox, George H., 37.


Wilcox, Horace C., 36.


Zerfass, Wm., 85.


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