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C HARLES COMSTOCK owns and conducts a farm in Weed street, New Canaan, of which his great-grandfather, Abram Comstock, was the first resident. The latter was an ex- tensive landholder here and elsewhere, and at one time owned land where the city of Roches- ter, N. Y., now stands. The family has always been a prominent one in New Canaan and Fair- field county.
Enoch Comstock, son of Abram Comstock, was born on the home farm in New Canaan, and there passed his entire life, engaged in agricult- ural pursuits. He was a very prosperous man, working his tract of 100 acres with fine results. He married Anna Weed, by whom he had four children-Cephas, of Marathon, N. Y .; Watts; John, who from the age of forty was a hermit in Massachusetts; and Abraham, who died young.
Watts Comstock, the father of Charles Com- stock, was born in 1791 in Canaan parish, on the old farm, where he too passed the greater part of his life. He engaged in farming on the home place, which he inherited; but he was a student all his life, a man of broad ideas, and had large interests outside of the regular routine of farm life. Always a devout supporter of the Baptist faith, he gave the land and the larger part of the funds for the Baptist church at New Canaan, and he took a deep interest in local Church work and all religious movements. He was well educated, an excellent Greek scholar and a close student of the Bible, and prepared himself for the Baptist ministry, but he was not ordained. Active and
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public-minded in everything for the common good, he was honored with several local offices, among them those of selectman and justice of the peace, and was chosen by his fellow-citizens to represent the district in the State Legislature and State Senate, honors which he carried with be- coming dignity, discharging the accompanying duties with characteristic thoughtfulness and con- scientiousness. He was president of the New Canaan National Bank from the time of its forma- tion until his death, which occurred May 7, 1876. Mr. Comstock was married in New Canaan to Nancy Hoyt, who passed away in 1875 at the advanced age of eighty-two years. Nine children came to them, of whom Andrew K. and Erastus are deceased; William is in California; Anna (Mrs. Avers) and Frances (Mrs. Robert J. Bates) live in Binghamton, N. Y .: Stephen is dead; Charles lives on the home farm: Appollos is de- ceased; Edwin is a resident of Denver, Colorado.
Charles Comstock was born September 27, 1834. on the old home place in New Canaan, where in his boyhood he attended the public schools of the district. He also had the advant- age of his father's learning, receiving much of his literary education at home. When nineteen years old he took charge of the home farm, which he has operated ever since, making many improvements which have materially increased the value of the place. The appearance of his Jand is sufficient evidence of his industry and ability, his success being but the natural result of steady work and good methods. There are many relics of his ancestors in the house and about the place, but it is modern in its comforts. In September, 1861, our subject was married to Mary P. Chichester, who was born at Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., N. Y., daughter of Alanson Chichester. She died in November, 1891, leaving six children, namely: Genevieve (Mrs. Brinckerhoff), of New Canaan; Frances A., living in Ponus street, New Canaan; Lena C. (Mrs. Alfred S. Weed), of New Canaan: William W., residing in Springfield, Mass .; Charles A. and Mary P., who live at home. Mr. Comstock takes no active part in politics, or, indeed, in public matters. In religious connection he is a member of the New Canaan Episcopal Church.
M MICHAEL J. MALONEY. a well-known citizen of Bridgeport. and an enterprising and successful business man. was born January 1, 1858, at Oldbury, England, of Irish ancestry. His grandparents were farming people in Ireland, and John Maloney, his father, who is now a re- tired resident of Bridgeport, was born in that
country; in his youth he learned the mason's trade, which he followed for some time before coming to the United States in 1866. He mar- ried Miss Ann Shannon, a native of the same county in Ireland, and they had fourteen chil- dren, of whom the following lived to adult age, I all residing in Bridgeport: Matthew J., a liquor dealer on Cannon street; John, who is with our subject: Mary, wife of Frank Tracey; Michael J., subject of this sketch; Thomas. who is in the employ of our subject; Joseph, an employe of the Graphaphone Company: and George, who is clerk in a shoe store.
Michael J. Maloney was a boy when his par- ents came to Bridgeport, and here he received the greater part of his education. On leaving school he worked for a time at screw-making, but at the age of twenty-five he became connected with a bottling establishment in Bridgeport, where he learned the details of the liquor busi- ness. Later he engaged in the retail liquor trade on Elm street, in 1890 selling out and opening his present store at the corner of Jones avenue and James street. In 1892 he bought a bottling establishment from George Vorschmitt, and since that time has carried on the business in connec- tion with his retail trade, bottling ales, porter. lager, and mineral waters of all kinds for the local market, and he also has some out-of-town customers. Politically, Mr. Maloney is a Demo- crat, and he and his family are identified with the Catholic Church. He is popular socially. and belongs to the Arion Society, the Alpha Circle, Brotherhood of the Union, Hibernians, Emmetts. and Foresters of America. being a charter member of the local branch of the last- named order.
On November 14, 1888, Mr. Maloney mar- ried Miss Maggie Williams, daughter of Richard Williams, of Bridgeport. She died July 14. 1893, and in 1895 he married Miss Maggie O'Brien. daughter of John O'Brien, of Bridge- port. Two children were born of the first mar- riage: Margaret, who is at home, and Nellie, de- ceased.
W ILLIAM T. WILLIAMS, an enterprising and energetic business man of the town of Westport, where he is conducting a first-class livery business, was born in Westport, Fairfield county, November 26, 1860.
Mr. Williams, on his father's side. is of Eng- lish descent. For years the Williams family re- sided in the town of Darien, where George Will- iams, the father of our subject, was born, and where his father, William Williams, resided.
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George Williams early in life learned the trade of an iron-worker, and for many years followed same in Bridgeport, ironing carriages and other vehicles. He married Mary Connelly, a na- tive of County Meath, Ireland, and shortly afterward they settled in Westport, where the following named five children were born to them: Charles E., now a hatter at South Norwalk; Elizabeth, unmarried; George, a hatter by trade, residing in Westport; William T., our subject; and Thomas, who died in infancy. The father of this family is a Democrat in his political views. He is a good citizen, and manifests an interest in all measures that look to the greatest good of the community. The mother passed away in 1896, and her death was mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
William T. Williams grew up in Westport, and attended the common schools there. He learned the hatter's trade in South Norwalk, and worked at that business some twelve years; dur- ing the last year he was so engaged. embarking in the liquor business in Westport, in which he has ever since continued. About six years ago he also began a livery business in the town, starting on a small scale, but he has gradually increased his stock until he now has a well-equipped stable, and is doing a good business. He is genial and affable in manner, accommodating and obliging -just the kind of a man that the public is pleased to deal with. He has erected a com- fortable residence, commodious livery stable and neat saloon. Mr. Williams takes a commend- able interest in public affairs, in national matters voting with the Democrats, but in local affairs he is entirely independent in his political actions. Fraternally, he is a member of the Order of For- esters and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
In 1886 our subject was married to Bridget Rice, a native of Westport, who is a daughter of Michael Rice, of Irish descent, and to this marriage two children have been born, namely: Robert and Vincent. The family attend the Cath- olic Church.
TERBERT M. CLAPP, M. D., a rising young physician and surgeon of Stratford, is winning an enviable reputation by his ability and skill in his chosen profession, and his friends look forward with confidence to a brilliant and useful career for him.
The Doctor comes of good Colonial stock, distinguished for learning and mental acumen, and Dr. Thomas Clapp, who served as president of Yale College for twenty-seven years, was a member of his family. The first ancestor of
whom we have a definite account was Thomas Clapp, a native of England, who settled at Wey- mouth, Mass., about 1635. Samuel Clapp, our subject's grandfather, was a business man in Norton, Mass. His son John W., the father of our subject, was born in Norton, Mass., and now resides in Boston. By occupation he is a ma- chinist and draftsman, and he has much inven- tive genius, having devised many important in- ventions, such as machines for knitting and sew- ing. He and his wife, who was formerly Miss Mary J. Grover, of Massachusetts, have had two children: Herbert M., our subject, and Olive L., who died at the age of sixteen.
Doctor Clapp was born April 6, 1866, in New Haven, Conn., where for some years he attended the public schools, including the high schools. Later he studied for four or five years under pri- vate tutors, and then entered the medical depart- ment of Yale College. After studying there for a time he went to the medical department of the University of Vermont, where he was graduated in 1890, and in the same year he took the ex- amination before the New York State Board of Regents, receiving a license to practice in that Commonwealth. He first located in New York City, where he continued in practice until Feb- ruary, 1897, when he settled at Stratford. There he has met with gratifying success from the start, and he already enjoys a fine practice. Socially he is popular, but the numerous socie- ties with which he has been identified in other cities are now too far away for him to continue in active membership. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and in religious faith is a Con- gregationalist.
In 1892 Doctor Clapp married Miss Charlotte Peck, of New York City, a daughter of Joseph Peck, who was a native of Lancaster, England. One daughter has blessed this union, Olive Louise, born June 20, 1893.
P ATRICK J. FISHER, one of Danbury's faithful guardians of the peace, has been connected for a number of years with various departments of the municipal government, his able discharge of duty winning him the approba- tion of all classes.
Mr. Fisher was born in Albany, N. Y., November 4. 1854, the son of Dennis and Mary (Buckley) Fisher, both of whom were natives of Ireland; the father died in 1862. There were five children in the family: Anna, Patrick J., John, Dennis and William.
When our subject was three months old his parents removed to Danbury, and there he grew
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to manhood, receiving his education in the public schools. At the age of seventeen he began to work at the hatter's trade receiving $2.50 per week, and he spent over two years in the estab- lishment of E. M. Sturtevant, after which he took a contract with the Tweedy Manufacturing Company, remaining with them for about ten years. He then received his present appoint- ment in the police department, the duties of which he has continued to fill with signal success. He has also been actively identified with the fire department, and when but seventeen years old was elected to membership in the Humane Hose Company. At twenty-one he was made assistant foreman, and later was elected foreman, and was finally chosen chief engineer of the department, a position which he held for two years. He was a member of the board of water commissioners of the borough, and served as chairman of the committee until Danbury was organized as a city. He takes an active part in local politics, being one of the steadfast supporters of the Democratic party.
Mr. Fisher married Miss Margaret T. Shannon, daughter of William and Mary (Pendergast) Shannon. and five children have blessed their union: Dennis, Annie, William, and John, who are still at home, and Margaret. who lived only three months. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are both members of the Roman Catholic Church, and take keen interest in the welfare of that society.
D AVID BURR CURTISS. a leading agri- culturist of the town of Trumbull, now oc- cupies the old Curtiss homestead, a fine estate near the village of Nichols. He is a representa- tive of a family well-known and highly respected in this section, and is of the eighth generation in descent from William Curtiss, who came from England in 1632 and settled at Roxbury, Mass., where he died two years later. As a genea- logical record of the family appears elsewhere, it will suffice to trace here the line of descent to our subject, which includes William (2), who located at Stratford in 1639; Zachariah, born November 14, 1659, who married Hannah Forter: Zachariah (2), who died in 1748; Mitch- ell. born about 1722: Daniel Mitchell, who was born at Stratford, January 5. 1755. and made his home at Nichols; and David, our subject's father.
Hon. David Curtiss was born in Nichols, February 9. 1786. a son of Daniel Mitchell Cur- tiss and his wife, Huldah (Burn). In early man- hood he engaged in farming at the old home- stead, which was finally divided between him and
a brother, and in 1834 he built a new residence fronting on the Huntington road; his death oc- curred there in 1863, when he was seventy-seven years of age. Like all of his name he was an excellent citizen, and for many years he was a prominent member of Trinity Episcopal Church at Nichols, which he helped to organize at an early date. Politically he was first a Whig, and later a Republican, and at one time he repre- sented his town in the State Legislature. In 1833 he was married in Nichols to Miss Nancy Osborne (born in 1814, died in 1892), a daughter of Isaac Osborne, a respected resident of that locality. Our subject was the eldest of their three children: Cordelia (now deceased) married Thaddeus H. Blood, of Bridgeport, and had one son, Frederick C .; Charles S. resides in Monroe, this county.
David Burr Curtiss was born December 23, 1835. at his present homestead, and during boy- hood attended the public schools of the vicinity and also a select school. In early manhood he worked for some time in a saddler's shop, and later was employed by a carriage-maker, but after the death of his father he took charge of the homestead. He is a progressive farmer, keeping well informed upon modern methods, and is a member of the Stratford Grange. Polit- ical life has no attractions for him, but he is interested in local movements of a non-partisan nature, and is especially active in religious work has a member of Trinity Episcopal Church at Nichols, in which he holds the office of warden. On September 27, 1857. Mr. Curtiss was married in that church to Miss Eleanor Lewis, daughter of George T. Lewis, and two children have blessed the union: Charles Burr and Ella May. The daughter married Frederick A. Curtiss, prin- cipal of the schools at Saybrook, Conn., and they have two sons, John Raymond and Joseph Burr.
W ALTER STAPLETON, proprietor of the " Eldorado Café" in Bridgeport, is an energetic and enterprising young man, who has won financial success through his own efforts.
Born in Bridgeport, in January, 1865, Mr. Stapleton is a son of Dennis Stapleton, and a grandson of James Stapleton, who was a lifelong resident of County Tipperary, Ireland. Dennis Stapleton, the father of our subject, who is a native of County Tipperary. born in 1819, came when twenty-eight years of age to America, locating in Bridgeport, Conn., where he has since resided. In his youth he learned the trade of stationary engineer, and after thirty-two years
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of continuous work at his calling, for Philo H. Skidmore, of Bridgeport, he retired, having spent the last six years of his life in well-earned leisure. He has always taken an interest in pol- itics, and is a stanch Democrat; in religious faith he is a Roman Catholic. His wife, Hannah (MacAuliff), who died December 24, 1891, was a native of Cork, Ireland. They had seven chil- dren: William, a machinist in Bridgeport; Maggie, who is unmarried; John, formerly a ma- chinist, who died December 27, 1895: George F., a machinist in Bridgeport; Walter, our sub- ject; James, who died in infancy; and Miss Mary A., a successful school teacher.
Mr. Stapleton's education was obtained in the schools of Bridgeport, and when eighteen years old he became a clerk in a grocery store con- ducted by his brother. After two years in that position he was employed five years as foreman for the Naugatuck Ice Company, and later he en- gaged in the manufacture and sale of carbonated beverages, in which he has since continued. In connection he conducts the saloon known as the "Eldorado Café" at Nos. 509-511 Water street, Bridgeport, in the "Atlantic Hotel" build- ing, his establishment being as fine as any of the kind in the city. In July, 1899, he accepted the sole agency for Kutscher Bros. Weiss beer. He is a member of the local board of trade. Not- withstanding his business cares, Mr. Stapleton finds time to take part in local affairs, being an active worker in the Democratic organization, and at present he is a member of the State Cen- tral Committee from the Fourteenth Senatorial District. For two years he served on the board of fire commissioners under appointment made June 1, 1896. He is popular socially, being identified with the Turners, Foresters, Elks, Arions, Hibernians and other fraternal orders. On October 27, 1897, Mr. Stapleton was married to Miss Mary Curley, and they have one child, a daughter, named Marie.
PRED A. BURR. This enterprising young business man of Plattsville is successfully engaged in general mercantile business, and also conducts extensive milling operations, his execu- tive ability and energy proving equal to the task of managing these varied interests in a thor- oughly satisfactory manner.
Mr. Burr belongs to one of the old families of Fairfield township, and his grandfather, Eb- enezer Burr, who was killed by the cars, was born in that town and followed farming there for many years. William Burr. our subject's father, was born in the town of Fairfield, where
he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits for many years. He is a Democrat in politics and has been somewhat active in local affairs, hold- ing minor offices at times. His wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Burr Sherwood, is a sister of Moses Sherwood, a well-known resi- dent of the town of Westport. Eight children were born to this worthy couple, viz .: Annie S., wife of G. W. Cole, of Bridgeport, now a res- ident of Long Hill; Harriet, wife of Dr. E. N. Sargent, of Passaic, N. J .; Sarah B., who mar- ried E. Grummond, of Bridgeport; William O., a farmer at the old homestead, in Fairfield; Fred A., our subject; Catherine, who died in in- fancy; and Mary T. and Louise A., who are at home.
Fred A. Burr was born February 4, 1868, at the old home in Fairfield, and his education was begun in the district schools of the locality. Later he attended the public schools and the academy in Fairfield village, and the Yale business college, where he completed his course of study in 1889. For a year he was employed as a book- keeper in Bridgeport, after which he returned home, remaining about five years. In July, 1895, he removed to the village of Plattsville and en- gaged in business as a dealer in groceries, feed and general merchandise, and at the same time took charge of a sawmill, gristmill and cider-mill, which he conducts successfully. He takes a keen interest in politics, being an ardent Repub- lican, and is always ready to assist in any move- ment which promises to benefit the community. In 1897 he served as chairman of the local board of relief, and for a number of years he has been a member of the Grange.
Mr. Burr married Miss Alice I. Bright, and one son, Frederick S., has blessed the union. Mrs. Burr is a native of Bridgeport, and a daugh- ter of Charles A. H. Bright, a well-known res- ident of that city. She possesses rare gifts as a musician and is an accomplished pianist, having studied under Prof. Walter J. Hall, of New York City. At present a number of pupils at Fair- field, Southport, and other places in the vicinity are pursuing their musical studies under her in- struction.
W ILLIAM 1. DAVIS, a well-known resident of the village of Long Hill, town of Trum- bull, comes of a long line of ancestors who fol- lowed the sea. [See sketch of Alonzo D. Davis, page 741.]
William 1. Davis is a native of Long Island, having been born July 28, 1862, in Suffolk county, N. Y., whence, when he was six years old, he re-
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moved with his father's family to Bridgeport, and in that city his school days were passed. On laying aside his books the lad secured a position as cutter in the Bridgeport Paper Box Factory, remaining there in that capacity some four years, at the end of which time he accepted the posi- tion of bookkeeper in the plumbing establishment of L. H. Mills, Bridgeport, an incumbency he filled four years. He then took charge of Plumb & Winton's rendering establishment and slaugh- ter house in the same city, remaining there, also, four years, or until May 22, 1891, at which time he removed to the town of Trumbull and bought out the distillery business of D. C. Beach. Mr. Davis has since made the distilling of cider brandy a specialty in his line of business, and he has met with gratifying success.
On December 24, 1884. our subject was mar- ried to Miss Lillian Lawrence, daughter of Au- gust Lawrence, of Bridgeport, and two children -Ethel A. and Clyde Lawrence-have been born to them. In his political preferences Mr: Davis is a Democrat, and for four years he was Demo- cratic registrar of Trumbull. Socially, he is a member of Mythra Lodge No. S. K. of P., and of the Bridgeport Driving Association, and he al- ways takes pleasure in aiding such enterprises as look to the development of the resources of Fair- field county.
G EORGE E. STURDEVANT, an energetic and industrious young citizen of Danbury, has built up a prosperous trade as a carman and furniture mover. For some time he was in part- nership with others, but since 1889 he has con- ducted the business alone, and his ability is shown by the fact that his custom has been doubled in that time.
Mr. Sturdevant is a native of Connecticut and a member of a highly-esteemed family of Bridgewater. On the paternal side he is a great- grandson of John Sturdevant, and a grandson of John S. and Currence C. (Hatch) Sturdevant. Eli Sturdevant, his father, was born in Bridge- water in 1835. and still resides there upon a farm. His wife, Isabella Tappen, was born in 1838 in New York City, the daughter of George Tappen, and died May 20, 1894. Our subject is the eldest in a family of seven children, the others being Angeline A., John S .. Franklin W .. Isabella T. (who died in infancy). Helen E. and Arthur H.
George E. Sturdevant was born February 2, 1862, at the old home in Bridgewater, and there remained until he was eighteen years old, ob- taining his education in the public schools. In
August, 1880. he went to Roxbury, Conn., where he was employed as a clerk by G. W. Herbert, a general merchant, and at that time the post- master of the town. In November, 1884, Mr. Sturdevant moved to Danbury, and after spend- ing over a year clerking in the store of Chaun- cey Beers, his wife's brother, he entered the em- ploy of Smith Beers in the trucking and carting business. In December, 1886, he purchased an interest in this enterprise, and six months later W. H. Latin bought a half-interest from Mr. Beers, the firm being then reorganized under the style of Sturdevant & Latin. This partnership continued two years, Mr. Sturdevant in 1889 be- coming the sole owner of the business, to which he has devoted his attention with most gratifying results.
On October 5, 1883, our subject married Miss Laura Beers, daughter of Chauncey A. and Laura (Dunning) Beers. She is a member of one of the old families of this section, being a granddaughter of Philo Beers. Two children have blessed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sturde- vant, viz .: Isabella T. and Gertrude E. Politi- cally, Mr. Sturdevant is a Democrat, and he takes much interest in the various problems of the time. In municipal affairs he is active and influential, and in 1895 he was elected from the Second ward to the common council of Danbury for a term of two years. He belongs to various social organizations, including the Knights of Honor and the Independent Order of Red Men, and he and his wife attend the First Congrega- tional Church, of which Mrs. Sturdevant is a member.
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