Commemorative Biographical Record of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Part 238

Author: H. H. Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1899
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L AWRENCE TIMMONS, although one of the younger merchants of the town of Green- wich, Fairfield county, ranks with the foremost in a business way, and has already achieved un- usual success, judged from either a financial or a moral standpoint. His career is an example of what perseverance and industry, combined with irreproachable methods, courtesy and scrupulous honesty, will do to help a man rise in the com- mercial world, and he is one of the native citi- zens of Greenwich of whom she may be proud.


Mr. Timmons was born March 4, 1864, son of James and Jane (Smith) Timmons, who still live in Greenwich, the father now aged seventy- one years, the mother sixty-nine. James Tim- mons was born in County Carlow, Ireland, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Timmons, lived and died. When a young man he decided to come to America, and taking passage landed, after an eight-weeks' voyage, at New York City, where he commenced work as soon as possible. Later he came to Greenwich, where he en- gaged in farm work, for quite a while in the em- ploy of Ed. Peck. and he was respected by all who knew him as an honest, hard-working man. In Greenwich he was married to Miss Jane Smith, who was also a native of Ireland, and they have reared a good family, all of whom have remained in Greenwich, Theresa, the eldest, living with her parents; Lawrence was the eldest son; Will- iam is engaged in blacksmithing; Robert is a carpenter; Mamie lives at home, and is book- keeper for her brother Lawrence; James lives in Greenwich. The family are all Catholics in religious connection. Mr. Timmons is a Repub- lican politically.


When five years old Lawrence Timmons be-


gan his education in the district school of Green- wich, which he attended until he was fourteen, and in all that time did not miss a single day. For two years afterward he was a pupil in the Greenwich Academy under Professor Shepherd, and then, at the age of sixteen, he commenced work as clerk for H. M. Fitzgerald, who carried on a grocery business, receiving $15.00 per month to start. He continued in Mr. Fitzgerald's employ for two years, and the following two years clerked in New York City, on his return to Greenwich taking a position in the store of Webb & Avery. There he remained for six or seven years, the firm in the meantime changing to Avery & Wilson, after which he was in the post I office at Greenwich for a time under Mr. Fitz- gerald. His next experience was as manager for a few months of a hotel at Great Barrington, Mass., and since that time he has been engaged in the grocery business at Greenwich. He be- gan in 1892 as a member of the firm of Fitz- gerald & Timmons, which two years later became Timmons & Finch. In 1896 Mr. Timmons be- came sole proprietor, and by strict attention to I business and promptness in supplying the wants of his customers, he has built up an extensive trade in and around Greenwich. He has dis- played excellent ability in the management of his affairs, and is also popular for his personal qualit- ies, which have no doubt had as much to do with his success as the more practical qualifications.


In October, 1894, Mr. Timmons was united in marriage to Miss Kate Howley, of Glenville, who is the daughter of James Howley, and one child, Mary E., has blessed their union. They are members of the Catholic Church in religious connection, and socially he unites with the Royal Arcanum. Politically he is a Democrat, but is not active in party affairs, and is no office seeker, though he has filled the office of burgess.


OL. T. J. MURPHY, a well-known and pop-


C ular citizen of Bridgeport, where he is con- ducting a first-class café, is a native of Ireland, born March 4, 1860, at Dunmanway, County Cork, the birthplace also of his father and grand- father.


James Murphy, grandfather of our subject, a farmer by occupation, who reached the advanced age of eighty-four years, married Julia Dullea, of the same locality, and they became the parents of three children: Jeremiah, Timothy and Mary Ann. Of these, Jeremiah, the father of Col. T. J. Murphy, spent his life on the old homestead at Dunmanway, engaged in farming. He married Julia Regan, who was born at Drinagh, Ireland,


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and their children were: James, who died in August, 1896; Timothy J., our subject; Mar- garet, wife of a Mr. Murphy, of Dunmanway; Jeremiah, of Springfield, Mass .; Thomas and Mary Ann, both living in Dunmanway; and John, who died in infancy. The father was a member of the Catholic Church and of the Land League.


Timothy J. Murphy, whose name opens this sketch, passed his boyhood days on the home farm at Dunmanway, Ireland, and attended the National schools. In 1879, then nineteen years old, he came to the United States, making his first New-World home in Springfield, Mass., where, in partnership with a Mr. Glynn, he en- gaged in the meat and grocery business. under the firm name of Glynn & Murphy. They also, in connection, conducted the " Mansion House " in Springfield, but in 1894 Mr. Murphy retired from the firm. In 1888 he came to Bridgeport and opened his present café on Main street, in which venture he has met with well-merited success.


On January 18, 1893, Mr. Murphy was mar- ried in Bridgeport to Miss Catherine M. Crow- ley, daughter of Edward Crowley, of that city, and two children have blessed this union: Jere- miah Emmet and James Edwin. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are members of the Roman Catholic Church in Bridgeport, and in politics he is prom- inently identified with the Democratic party. Socially, he is affiliated with Milton Lodge, K. of P., the Foresters of America, the A. O. H., the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the New Eng- land Order of Protection, also with Bridgeport Lodge, No. 36, B. P. O. E., with the Knights of Columbus, the Emmet Club, and the Irish National Alliance. He is colonel of the First Regiment, Hibernian Rifles of Connecticut, the highest officer in that organization, there being but one regiment.


C HARLES J. KELLEY, of Bridgeport. was born in Bridgeport, February 26, 1861, and is of Irish ancestry in both paternal and maternal lines.


Thomas Kelley, his grandfather, was a na- tive of Ireland, but came to America many years ago, and his death occurred in Bridgeport. Our subject's father, also named Thomas, was born in New York City, and became a steamhitter by trade, following that occupation in New York City and in Bridgeport, where he died in July, 1893. His wife, Hanora Flynn, was a native of Ireland. Our subject is the youngest in their family of five children, the others being : Thomas, who is engaged in the cigar business in Jersey City; George, a tile setter in Bridgeport;


Mary, widow of Frank Keef, formerly a resident of Montreal, Canada; and Anna, who is unmar- ried.


Our subject's early life was spent in Bridge- port, and after leaving school he was employed in the mineral water business for fifteen years. In May, 1894, he opened his present store, where he has since had an extensive retail liquor trade. He married Miss Isabella White, a native of New York, whose father died at the age of thirty-five years. Socially, Mr. Kelley is connected with the Knights of Pythias, the Foresters of America, and the Concordia Singing Society. Politically, he affiliates with the Democratic party. He has for some years been identified with the liquor business in Bridgeport, his establishment being at No. 35 Wall street.


J TAMES MAHER. Many of our most prom- inent citizens have endured in their youth the hard discipline of poverty, and through their own efforts have conquered and risen to an en- viable place in the business world. One who possesses tact, ability and energy can dispense with outside aid, as is shown by the successful career of the well-known resident of Greenwich whose history is here outlined.


Mr. Maher was born September 25, 1865, at Sound Beach, on a farm now known as the Sam- uel Adams place, located on the "old Post road." running through the town of Greenwich, and was the second son and child of Daniel and Ellen (Ivery) Maher, who are mentioned elsewhere. During boyhood he attended the common schools of the vicinity, a Mr. Betts being his first teacher. but as his parents were then less prosperous than they are at present, he was often compelled to sacrifice his schooling in order to help with the work at home. He also assisted neighboring farmers in such light work as a boy could do, and much of his time was spent in weeding onions for a Mr. Ferris, who raised large quantities every year. After reaching the age of sixteen he attended school but little, and for some time he was employed at different places as a farm hand. his wages being usually turned over to his parents. On attaining his majority he engaged in the gro- cery and liquor business at Mianus, continuing it successfully until the establishment was raided by burglars and destroyed by fire. While in Mianus he served four years as postmaster, and during his term the office was robbed. On June 1, 1895, he removed to Greenwich, where he formed a partnership, and under the firm name of Smith & Maher engaged in business as a dealer in coal, wood and building materials. The


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enterprise succeeded, and on October 1, 1896, he became the sole proprietor of the business, which he has since conducted in his own name. Notwithstanding the fact that he has had to meet the competition of several old firms, he has made rapid headway, and now enjoys a large trade, his straightforward methods winning him the confi- dence of all classes. While he is a stanch Dem- ocrat, Mr. Maher does not take an active share in party work, preferring to devote his time to his business interests.


Mr. Maher married Miss Kate B. Eddy, of Mianus, daughter of Charles and Catherine (Whalen) Eddy. Our subject and his wife are popular socially, and in religious connection are leading members of the Catholic Church at Green- wich.


J YOHN P. WIXTED, member of the firm of Gorman, Wixted & Crowe, manufacturers of hats, Bethel, Fairfield county, is a native of Connecticut, born May 1, 1865, in the borough of Bethel. Patrick Wixted, father of our subject, was born in County Limerick, Ireland, and when a boy came to the United States, making his first New-World home in Danbury. Conn. Here he learned the hat manufacturing business in the factory of Preston Durant, at the age of seven- teen years moving to Bethel, where for a number of years he worked for Cole & Ambler, and he is now in the 'employ of Edwin Short. Patrick Wixted was married at Bethel to Ellen McGin- nis, also a native of County Limerick, Ireland, and five children were born to them, viz .: Mag- gie; Rose; Thomas, with the firm of Lee & Haw- ley, Danbury, Conn .; John P., our subject; and James M., also a member of the firm of Gorman, Wixted & Crowe. Of these, Thomas is mar- ried to Ellen Gannon. The family are all members of the Roman Catholic Church, and in politics the men invariably vote the Democratic ticket.


John P. Wixted, whose name opens this sketch, attended the public schools of Bethel, and when old enough commenced to learn the trade of hatter with Cole & Ambler, in that bor- ough, remaining with that firm five years, after which he worked for Andrews & Mackenzie two years. In 1893 the firm of Gorman, Wixted & Crowe was formed, starting business in the Reid factory, where they remained some months; they then rented the " Willows, " which was burned in January, 1894, when they returned to the Reid building, and in July, 1894, they bought the "Willows " property, rebuilt the fac- tory, and once more occupied it; but in January,


1896, it was again destroyed by fire, and the firm a second time returned to the Reid building, where they have since remained, manufacturing stiff hats (all hand-made), and employing some thirty hands.


ANTHONY A. GORMAN, another member of the firm of Gorman, Wixted & Crowe, and salesman on the road for the factory, was born October 18, 1867, in Bethel, Conn. Dennis Gorman, his father, was born in County Clare, Ireland, and died October 15, 1878, aged thirty-four years. When a boy he came to this country, locating in Bethel, Conn., and in that borough learned the hat manufacturing business with Orrin Benedict, and in the Hickok factory. He married Ellen Quinlan, also a native of County Clare, Ireland, who survives him, and three children were born to them: Annie, wife of James A. Manning, of Danbury; Anthony A., our subject; and Dennis F., of Bethel. The family are mem- bers of the Roman Catholic Church, and are Democrats politically.


After receiving a liberal education at the common schools of Bethel, Anthony A. Gorman entered T. C. Millard's hat factory in that bor- ough to learn the business, and remained there some five or six years. Later he worked for An- drews & Mackenzie, and still later for Burns & Schoonmaker. Socially, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus.


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LAWRENCE CHARLES CROWE, also a member of the firm of Gorman, Wixted & Crowe, was born in Bethel, Conn., December 24, 1868. Anthony Crowe, his father, was born in County Clare, Ireland, in July, 1819; came to America in 1856, and located in the town of Redding, Fair- field Co., Conn. Later he moved to Bethel, and there worked at the hatting business with Orrin Benedict for three years, after which he took up farming in that town. He married Mary, a native of Galway, Ireland, who died in 1890, and they had eight children, as follows: Michael, a hatter, who is with Edwin Short; Mary married to P. W. O'Boy, of Danbury; Nora, mar- ried to William P. English, of Bethel; Maggie, a sister in the New London convent; Lizzie, mar- ried to Frank Farrell, of Danbury; Martin, a hatter by trade, in Bethel; Catherine; and Law- rence C., our subject.


Lawrence C. Crowe received his education at the district schools of Bethel, and at the age of seventeen years commenced to learn the trade of hatter with Judd & Co., remaining with that firm some five years. He then worked for Edwin Short two years, and was with Andrews & Mac- Kenzie a couple of weeks. Since 1893, as al- ready related, he has been a member of the firm


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of Gorman, Wixted & Crowe. Mr. Crowe and his father are members of St. Mary's Church at Bethel, and in politics they are Democrats.


L RANK I. PALMER is probably one of the best-known men in and around Sound Beach, Fairfield county, where for years he has served efficiently as station agent and postmaster and has also been identified with the most pro- gressive business men of the place. He is a native of Sound Beach, born March 20, 1863, and is a son of Darius and Susan (Jones) Palmer, and grandson of William and Elizabeth (Ferris) Palmer.


Darius Palmer was born in 1818 in Bible Street, at the head of Greenwich, received his edu- cation in the public schools of the day, and was reared to farming, which he followed all his life. He commenced life a poor boy, without any cap- ital but a thorough knowledge of farming, and when a young man obtained the position of over- seer for a large land owner at Sound Beach, William Quintard, with whom he remained for some time. Later he was overseer of an estate on Staten Island, but ill health compelled him to return to his native county, and having by economy managed to save part of his earnings he commenced to rent land and finally was en- abled to purchase property of his own. His first tract consisted of but two acres. Later he traded for more, adding to it gradually until he owned a good-sized farm, where he was profitably engaged in general agriculture. . During the winter time, and when work on the farm was not pressing, he also carried on an oyster and fish market in Stamford, and he was a successful man in spite of the odds he had to contend with during his early years. Mr. Palmer was married in Old Greenwich to Miss Susan Jones, and they became the parents of nine children, viz. : Charles E., who is an extensive oysterman of Sound Beach; George A., who is also in the oyster business in Sound Beach; Mary A., Mrs. Ferris, of Sound Beach; Emma E., Mrs. Syl- vester Finch, who died at the age of thirty years; Sarah C., wife of Henry Adelman, of Sound Beach, formerly of Brooklyn: Hamlin F., an oysterman of Sound Beach: Clinton, who died in childhood; Frank I .; and Clara A., Mrs. George Carey, of Sound Beach. The father died at the age of seventy-six years, the mother when sixty-eight, and both were interred in the cemetery of the First Congregational Church, of which they were members. Mr. Palmer was an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party, in whose success he took great interest,


and he held the office of township assessor. He was small of stature, and weighed 135 pounds.


Frank 1. Palmer received his elementary edu- cation in the public schools of Sound Beach, and later studied under private tutors. His father was a good farmer, and our subject was reared to agricultural pursuits, in which he was engaged on the home place up to the age of sixteen years, work being always plentiful there. At that time he entered the office of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway Company at Sound Beach, which was established in July, 1879, and here he has remained ever since, proving a com- petent and trustworthy man in this responsible position. The post office was opened in 1880. and as our subject was too young at that time for the appointment his brother was nominally post- master, though he did all the work, and he has been retained in this incumbency, also, up to the present day. Besides attending to his duties as railroad and express agent and postmaster. Mr. Palmer has conducted a livery, trucking, news- paper and periodical business with signal success, which indeed has attended his efforts in every direction. He isa " hustler " in the strongest sense of the term, and he has taken a keen and sub- stantial interest in the progress and growth of Sound Beach, where he is recognized by all as a valuable citizen, one who has the welfare of his community at heart. His political sympathies are with the Republican party, but he is not a strict partisan.


In 1889 Mr. Palmer was united in marriage with Miss Ida M. Carey, of Stamford, daughter of Giles Carey, and in the same year he erected the pleasant and comfortable home where they reside. He has also put up and sold a number of dwellings, and at the present time is the owner of three houses. Mrs. Palmer is a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Stamford.


T "HOMAS F. COGHLAN, a well-known resi- dent of Stamford, is a self-made man, whose enterprise and energy have won for him a sub- stantial position in the business world.


Mr. Coghlan was born in Stamford, May 18, 1862. and is descended in both paternal and ma- ternal lines from Irish ancestry. His father, Thomas Coghlan, came from the Emerald Isle in early manhood, and located in Stamford, where he married Miss Bridget Hayes, a native of Limerick, Ireland. This worthy couple had five children, as follows: John, Thomas F., Maggie, William and Mamie.


Our subject was educated in Stamford, gradu- ating from the public schools, and on completing


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his studies he learned the wood-working trade with the St. John Company, later going to Port Chester, N. Y., where he spent ten years in the employ of Mertz & Sons, in the same line of business. He then engaged in the liquor busi- ness at Port Chester, continuing same there about five years, and in April, 1897, he returned to Stamford and opened a similar establishment at No. 186 Main street, where he has since con- ducted a successful business. Socially, Mr. Coghlan is popular, and for some time he has been a member of the Foresters Lodge at Ma- maroneck, New York.


During his residence at Port Chester Mr. Coghlan was united in marriage with Miss Mary Kelly, of that town, and their home is brightened by two sons: Walter Francis and John Hayes.


C ORNELIUS O'LEARY, who carries on the meat market business in Elm street, Stam- ford, is a lifelong resident of Fairfield county, Conn., having been born July 6, 1865, in the town of Greenwich.


Mr. O' Leary is of Irish descent, his father, Michael O'Leary, being a native of Cork, Ireland, where he spent his early life. When a youth he came to America, being only sixteen years of age when he settled in Greenwich, Conn., where he worked in the store of Newman & Hughes for many years. ' In 1873 he came to Stamford, where he has since resided, and engaged in team- ing for the Stamford Woolen Mill. He was married, in Stamford, to Maria Dowd, also a native of Ireland, and they had a family of five children: Josephine, who is now the wife of John F. Kearns, of Stamford; Mary (Mrs. Michael J. Downey, of Stamford); Nora; Cornelius; and Rose, who is now deceased. The mother died in 1890. The family are devout members of St. John's R. C. Church. In politics Mr. O'Leary is an ardent member of the Democratic party.


Cornelius O'Leary was brought up in Stam- ford, and in his early years attended the public and parochial schools. For some time after leaving school he clerked in the grocery store with Capt. A. M. Prior, and then began the butcher business as clerk for Mr. Gregory, with whom he remained nine months. Following this he was with Tip for seven years, then with Seeley for one year, and in February, 1889, he com- menced business on his own account; his first store being in Meadow street. In 1890 he bought the lot in Elm street whereon he erected his present establishment, and he has a thriving trade which is widening as time goes on, bring- ing him a comfortable competence.


In January, 1886, Mr. O'Leary was united in marriage, in Stamford, to Miss Mary Martin, daughter of Michael Martin, and four children have been born to them: Cornelius, Jr., Kate (deceased), Michael Martin and Joseph. They attend St. John's R. C. Church, of which Mr. O'Leary is an active member, and he is also very prominent in various social orders, being a member of Court P. H. Sheridan, Foresters of America; St. Joseph's Young Men's Total Absti- nence Society; Second Division, A. O. H .; the Catholic Benevolent Legion, and the Knights of Columbus. He takes patriotic interest in politics, especially local affairs, and served as registrar of voters in Stamford in 1896 and 1897.


R OBERT E. DELANEY, senior member of the firm of Delaney & Hurley, the well- known hat manufacturers of Bridgeport, is a young man whose enterprise and foresight have won for him an enviable place in business circles.


Mr. Delaney was born January 20, 1864, in New Milford, Conn., and is of Irish ancestry in both paternal and maternal lines, his father, John Delaney, now a highly-respected resident of Danbury. this county, having been born in County Tipperary, Ireland, and his mother, whose maiden name was Johanna Walsh, is a native of Wexford, Ireland. This worthy couple have had six children: Mary E., Katie, Robert E., Nellie, Edward W. and Susie A., all of whom are living.


Mr. Delaney attended the public schools of New Milford and Danbury for some years, and at the age of twelve he went to work upon a farm, continuing at that work for three years. He then began to learn the hatter's trade with Meeker Brothers, of Danbury, and after two years he entered the employ of Nichols & Hines, of the same place, with whom he spent four years. For some time he followed his trade in New Milford, later going to South Norwalk, where he was employed for about fifteen months by John C. Wilson & Co. and for a short time by Crofut & Knapp. He then spent a short time in Newark, N. J., on his return to Danbury en- gaging for a year with E. A. Mallory & Son. On leaving that position he went to New Milford to take the place of foreman in the hat factory of Hill & Hanke, with whom he remained about two years. when the firm was dissolved, Mr. Hanke removing to Bridgeport, and Mr. Delaney formed a partnership with him under the name of the Hanke Hat Company, this arrangement continuing about two years. In April, 1896, Mr. Hanke sold his interest to William R. Hurley,


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and the present firm of Delaney & Hurley was formed. Their factory is located at the corner of Golden Hill and Middle street, Bridgeport, and their growing trade gives employment to from ten to fifteen workmen. They have so far made a specialty of the manufacture of stiff hats, but at present they are extending their business to include a line of soft hats. Mr. Delaney is not married. Politically he is a Democrat, but he does not aspire to official honors, as his busi- ness occupies his attention. In religious con- nection he is a Catholic, having been reared in that faith by his parents, who are both devout members of the Church.


E DWARD C. GINTY. In the strong light that shines on the holder of public office pledged to maintain order and guard the law stands Edward C. Ginty, captain of the Dan- bury police force, and one of the best known young men in Fairfield county, Conn. James Ginty was born in County Sligo, Ireland, in 1837. but at an early age he bade farewell to the familiar faces in the Emerald Isle and crossed the broad Atlantic in search of the fortune that awaited the toiler in the New World. At the close of the Civil war, in 1865, he settled in




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