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ALFRED G. NADLER, M. D. The medical profession is well represented in the city of New Haven, some of the most skillful and successful practitioners of the State having residence in this intellectual center, and among those who have won the esteem of the community, in late years, is Dr. Alfred G. Nadler.
Dr. Nadler is a native of New Haven, born Nov. 19, 1873, a son of Isaac H, and Lena (Goldstein ) Nadler, the former a native of Tacha, Bohemia, the latter of Wilhelmsdorf, Bavaria, although they were married in New York City. Mr. Nadler died in New Haven in July, 1803. When a young man he had come to New York, and during the progress of the Civil war he was engaged in the mercantile business in Columbus, Ga., and conducted a cloth- ing store after removal to New Haven. Mrs. Nad- ler is still surviving, as are also seven of her fam- ily of twelve children, cur subject being the young- est. The others are: Hugo, a citizen of New Ha- ven ; Rachel ; Julia and Molly, teachers in New Ha- ven ; Dora, a bookkeeper in New Haven ; and Han- nah, now Mrs. Nathan C. Myers, of New Haven.
Dr. Alfred G. Nadler spent his boyhood days in his native city, was an apt pupil in the public
schools, and a graduate of the academic department of Yale as early as 1893, and three years later was a graduate from the Yale Medical school, having, with most commendable energy, worked his way through school. The succeeding year and one- half was occupied in gaining valuable experience in the New Haven Hospital, but since November. 1897, he has been actively engaged in practice, and has, a large and increasing territory to cover, his thorough knowledge and pleasing personality mak- ing him deservedly successful.
Although his father was a Democrat in his po- litical belief, Dr. Nadler has become a stanch Re- publican. Socially he is connected with Quinnipiac Lodge, No. 1, I. O. O. F., as was also his father, and the Doctor is also a member of the I. O. H .; the Woodmen of the World; and Horeb Lodge, I. O. B. B., being medical examiner for all these orders. During his college life he became identified with the D. E. I. Greek letter fraternity, and since be- ginning practice has become associated with many medical societies. Not only is he a valued mem- ber of the New Haven County Medical Associa- tion, but also of the City Medical Association, of which he is secretary and treasurer, and is one of the medical inspectors of the schools, and he is as- sistant in the pathological laboratory of the Med- ical Department of Yale University. Aside from his professional work, Dr. Nadler has taken a great interest in the progress of the affairs of the city. and has served in the city council from the Sixth ward. In his religious belief he follows the faith of his parents and belongs to the Jewish Church. Dr. Nadler represents some of the most modern and progressive circles of his profession, and has been so successful that his friends do not hesitate to predict for him a very conspicuous place in his chosen work.
ADOLPH A. ZWIEBEL, one of the wealthier men of Waterbury, and the proprietor of a very popular summer resort near the city limits, was born in Munich, Bavaria, Aug. 27, 1872. a son of Joseph W. Zwiebel, who was born in Taffheim, Bavaria. In Augsburg Joseph W. learned the ma- chinist trade. and followed it for some years, and in 1881 came to Torrington, Conn. Two years later he moved to Waterbury, where he has fol- lowed his trade until late years. In 1893 he bought in company with his son Adolph A. a summer resort of thirty-five acres near the city limits. in the north- ern part of Waterbury, an investment which has proved vastly remunerative. Joseph W. Zwiebel married Miss Kreszenz Dirr, a native of Munich. and to them were born seven children, four of whom are now dead. Those living are Adolph A., Kreszenz and Otto, all of whom are unmarried.
Adolph A. Zwiebel spent his youth in the old Ba- varian home until he reached the age of nine years. when he was brought by his parents to Torring- ton, where he attended the public school and studied music. When the family moved to Waterbury in
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1883 young Adolph came along and continued his studies in the public school until he was old enough to take a place in the Plume & Atwood factory as a plater. This position he held for two years, and then resumed his musical studies under the direc- tion of Prof. Julius Baier, and for three years was under the instruction of that excellent teach.r. For about two years the young man was a clerk in the drug store of R. C. Partree, and then with his fa- ther he entered upon his present business, which has grown beyond their utmost expectations. They conduct the "Belleview Lake Grove," a summer re- sort, on a beautiful lake, and fitted up with all kinds of amusements. He is a Democrat, and in 1899 was nominated for alderman, but lost the elec- tion by a small vote. Mr. Zwiebel is a member of the Concordia Singing Society, and Turn Verein Vorwasrts, and is much interested in musical matters.
CHARLES L. CARLSON. No foreign ele- ment has become a more important part of Ameri- can citizenship than that furnished by Sweden. The emigrants from that land have brought with them to the New World the stability, enterprise and perseverance characteristic of their people, and have fused these qualities with the progressiveness and indomitable spirit of the West.
Mr. Carlson, now a prominent citizen of Nanga- tuck, is a worthy representative of this class. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden, March 14, 1866, the only child of Carl E. and Sophia ( Anderson ) Carlson, who spent their entire lives in that coun- try, the former dying about 1873, the latter in 1881. They were engaged in the hotel business. Our sub- ject was reared in his native land and there pre- pared for college, obtaining a good practical educa- tion. After leaving school he learned the trade of house painting, completing his apprenticeship at Naugatuck, after his emigration to America, in 1882. In November, 1882, he went to Chicago, Ill., where he spent six months, and later was engaged in farming at Marengo, Ill., for four years, and also near Minneapolis, Minn., for one season. Return- ing to Naugatuck in 1886, he entered the employ of the Naugatuck Malleable Iron Co., and was with them for two years, after which he worked four years for Luther Baldwin, a painter. Since then he has been in the employ of the Goodyear Metallic Rubber Co.
On May 6, 1887, Mr. Carlson was united in marriage with Miss Christina Anderson, a native of southern Sweden, and to them has been born one child, Edith Hildur. They have a beautiful home on Salem street, erected by our subject in 1893.
Mr. Carlson is a recognized leader of the Re- publican party in his community, and has been three years president of the Swedish-American Republi- can Club, which he organized. He is an untiring worker in the interests of his party, and has done much to insure its success in Naugatuck. He has
efficiently served as selectman of that town for two years, on the town committee for four years, and was recently appointed deputy sheriff of the county, which honor he declined. Religiously he is a mem- ber of the Swedish Lutheran Church of Naugatuck, and socially he is connected with the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
FREDERICK L. FABER, a well-known caster in the employ of the Scovill Manufacturing Co., of Waterbury, was born on Bucks Hill, that town, Feb. 20, 1862, son of George Faber, one of the leading citizens of Waterbury.
Our subject was educated in the district schools of Bucks Hill and the Waterbury high school, and on laying aside his text-bocks entered the employ of Brown Brothers, manufacturers of Waterbury, where he learned the trade of a caster, remaining with them fifteen years. He was next in the em- ploy of the Shelton Co., and was with the Osborne Cheeseman Co. as caster and contractor for a time. Going to New York, he was a contractor for the Manhattan Brass Co. two years, but at the end of that time returned to Waterbury, and entered the employ of the Benediet & Burnham Manufacturing Co. as tube caster, remaining with them nine years. While there he was the first person in the United States to cast a solid brass tube. Since 1807 he has been employed as caster by the Scovill Man- ufacturing Co., and has the entire confidence and respect of his employers.
At Port Chester, N. Y., Mr. Faber was united in marriage with Miss Emma S. Robe, also a na- tive of Waterbury, and a daughter of Alonzo and Harriet ( Limburner) Robe, the latter a sister of Robert Limburner, a prominent citizen of Oxford. Conn. Mrs. Faber's father was a carpenter of Waterbury and the first policeman of that place ; his death occurred there. Our subject and his wife have a family of six children : Isabelle, a beautiful and well-educated young lady : Harriet ( Hattie), who is attending school : Frederick G. ; John ; Anna ; and Clifford. The family reside on the old Platt farm on Bucks Hill, where they have a pleasant home-the abode of hospitality.
Mr. Faber is independent in politics, especially at local elections, but usually votes the Democratic ticket in National affairs. Fraternally he is a memi- ber of Harmony Lodge, F. & A. M., of Waterbury. and religiously he and his family are members of the Episcopal Church.
W. H. RICHMOND, proprietor of a flourish- ing harness business in Waterbury, is a native of Connecticut, born Nov. 29, 1860, in Thompsonville, Hartford county.
James Richmond, grandfather of our subject. was born and married in Scotland, coming thence to this country. He had a family of eight children, viz. : William L., sketch of whom follows: Archi- bald M. is yet living ( his sons are in the real-estate
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and button-making busta >> in New York City and Hoboken, N. J.) : Alexander is a machinist at In- dian Orchard: Jolin lives in Hartford, Conn. ; Mary is the wife of Joseph Thompson, of New Britain, Conn .; three are deceased.
William L. Richmond, father of our subject, was born in Simsbury, Conn., Aug. 20, 1834, and died March 23, 1899, in East Hampton, Mass., where for twenty-five years he was in the harness business. He married Elizabeth Chalmers, a native of Scotland, and two children were born to them: William H., a sketch of whom follows; and George C., who is a Congregational minister at Somerville, Conn. Their mother is yet living.
William H. Richmond received his education at the schools of Thompsonville, Conn., and East Hampton and Springfield, Mass. At the age of sev- enteen years he commenced learning the harness business with his father at East Hampton, and at the end of six years, on Feb. 11, 1884, he came to Waterbury, and worked for J. G. Cutler seven years. During the succeeding eight years he was in part- nership with Mr. Cutler, and, March 16, 1899, he bought out Eugene Martin's harness establishment at No. 67 East Main street, Waterbury, where he has since continued, doing a good business, and employing four men.
On Nov. 9. 1887, Mr. Richmond was united in marriage with Florine Purple, who was born .in Gill, Mass., a daughter of Proctor P. Purple, of the same place. They have no children. In his political preferences our subject is independent. always using his unbiased judgment when casting his ballot.
IRVING N. WELTON was born at Bunker Hill, near the city of Waterbury, Sept. 28, 1868, a son of Herschel Welton and Julia ( Pritchard ) Wel- ton. [See sketch of Frank P. Welton elsewhere in this volume]. Herschel Welton was a caster, and worked in the brass foundry at Waterbury. He was connected with the Brown Manufacturing Co. and the Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Co., at Thomaston, Conn., and was employed in Benedict & Burnham's Manufacturing Co. in Waterbury. Mrs. Julia ( Pritchard ) Welton was the daughter of Leonard Pritchard, a button manufacturer in Waterbury; she was the mother of six children : Frank P., cashier in Benedict & Burnham's Manu- facturing Co. in Waterbury: Eunice E., tinmar- ried : Irving N. : Mary F., wife of Robert Somers, of Waterbury: Charles, a caster in the brass btisi- ness ; and an infant.
Irving N. Welton passed his boyhood days in his country home, and attended district school, pre- paring himself for a busy life. He was trained in the caster's trade by his father, learning this work at the factory of the Benedict & Burnham Manu- facturing Co. and has been with that firm about fifteen years. Ile is a capable ar I reliable working- man, and has a thorough mastery of his trade.
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On June 4. 1890, Irving N. Welton married Miss Mary Sperry, a daughter of Henry T. Sperry, of Waterbury, where she was born. To this union were born three children: Marie A., Madeline E. and Louise A., all of whom are living. Mr. Wel- ton is a Republican, and fraternally belongs to Con- tinental Lodge, No. 76, F. & A. M. In church affairs he and his family belong to the Trinity Episcopal Church.
GEORGE JUDSON SMITH, a prominent business man of Milford, was born in that town Feb. 23, 1863, and is a descendant of several of the pioneer families of the locality. Among his an- cestors may be mentioned Rev. Peter Prudden ( first pastor of the First Church ), Deacon Richard Platt, Widow Martha Beard, Joseph Judson ( who was killed in King Philip's war in 1690), and others. The family originated in England, and the first of the name to come to the New World was George Smith, who settled in New Haven in 1638. Sub- sequently the family removed to Milford, and Dea- con John Smith, a great-grandson of George Smith, the emigrant, married Mary Beard, the great- granddaughter of Widow Martha Beard. At the time of the settlement of Milford, in 1639, Widow Martha Beard, whose husband had died on the passage from England, was granted an equal por- tion of land with the other settlers, and the land on which her house was built has been handed down in . direct line of inheritance to our subject, who occu- pies the third house which has been erected on that site. With the marriage of Mary Beard and Dea- con John Smith the name of the line changed from Beard to Smith.
Thaddeus Smith, a great-grandson of Deacon John Smith, was born at the homestead, Oct. 5, 1816, and was one of twelve children. To his en- terprise is due the present house on the place, which the built for his home. He lived in it fifty-seven years, his death occurring there June 23, 1898. Early in life he learned the shoemaker's trade. Like all of his family he took a prominent part in public affairs, and was frequently chosen to office by the Democratic party, with which he was always identified. He married Sarah A. Smith, daughter of David C. Smith, of Milford, and she died Feb. 15, 1900. They became the parents of five children, of whom George Judson is the youngest. Of the others, Sarah died at the age of twenty-one, un- married ; Thaddeus and Ida both died in infancy ; Alice married Charles C. Judd, a merchant of Ca- manche, Iowa.
George Judson Smith received his education in the schools of his native town, and when he had attained the age of sixteen he began to learn shoe- cutting in the Baldwin & Lamkin factory. This trade he followed for several years, but since 1896 has engaged in an undertaking and plumbing busi- ness, conducting a fine store on River street, in a , building owned by himself. He is a very public-
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spirited man, and takes a 'ven interest in the de- velopment of the town, being secretary of the Busi- ness Men's Association; he is a leading worker in the Democratic party, having held a number of local offices.
On. Sept. 12, 1889, Mr. Smith was united in marriage with Miss Ellen R. Clark, daughter of Charles Alvin Clark, of Orange, New Haven coun- ty, and three children have blessed their union, George Judson, Jr., Alvin Clark and Helen May. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are much esteemed so- cially, and are active in the work of the First Con- gregational Church of Milford.
HARRY H .. SCHOFIELD, a well-known gro- cer, is one of the leading business men of Nauga- tuck, New Haven county. Although comparatively a young man, he has already shown in his success- ful career that he has the ability to plan wisely and execute with energy, a combination which, when possessed by men in any walk of life, never fails to effect notable results.
Mr. Schofield was born in New Britain, Conn., Feb. 7, 1868, and is a son of Joseph Schofield, whose birth occurred in Sheffield, England, Ang. 10, 1830. The grandfather, Edward Schofield, was a native of the same place, and throughout life worked at the cutlery business. He died in Shel- burne Falls, Mass. The father of our subject was also a cutlery manufacturer, his specialty : being pocket knives. He came to America in 1861, and followed his trade in Shelburne Falls, Mass. : New Britain, Conn. : Bronxville and Walden, N. Y. ; and Naugatuck, Conn., coming to the last named place in 1874, and remaining here until 1880, when he spent another year at Shelburne Falls. In 1887 he bought out the Naugatuck Cutlery Co., and con- tinned to successfully engage in business at that place until his death, which occurred April 12, 1891. He was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. In politics he was a Democrat, and he served as assessor and member of the board of re- lief. Before leaving England he married Hannah Hampshire, a native of that country, and a daugh- ter of Charles Hampshire, and there five children were born to them. In this country the family circle was increased by the birth of five others who lived to reach maturity. Three died young. Those who grew up were Elizabeth, wife of Alfred Shirtcliff, of Shelburne Falls, Mass. : Alice, wife of Eli Trick- ett, of Walden, N. Y. : Joseph, a veterinary surgeon of Greenwich, Conn .; Jane, wife of E. \. Hotch- kiss, a contractor and builder of Naugatuck; George, who is engaged in the cutlery business in Southington, Conn .; Fairwell, who died at the age of twenty-seven years: Harry H., our subject ; Ralph, Alfred E. and Frank E., all rubber workers of Naugatuck.
During his boyhood Harry H. Schofield pursued his studies in the public school- of Naugatuck until fourteen years of age, and then worked at the cut-
lery business for three years. From 1884 to 1888 he clerked for V. H. McEwen, of Seymour, Conn., at his grocery store on Water street, Naugatuck, and subsequently worked for his father for a time. On Sept. 15, 1889, he embarked in the grocery business for himself on Water street, Naugatuck, having purchased the stock of his old employer, Mr. Mc- Ewen, and he continued in business there until May 1, 1892, when he moved to the corner of Church street and Rubber avenue, remaining there until selling out his store to F. K. Grant, June 13, 1895. On the 19th of the following October he purchased property at No. 78 Maple street, and erected the building he has since occupied, one of the finest and best arranged stores in Naugatuck, lighted by elec- tricity and supplied with all modern conveniences needed in the business. On Jan. 1, 1897, lie pur- chased the Barron Grocery Co.'s store, on Main street, which he also conducted until April 1, 1898, when he sold it. He carries a large and well- selected stock of staple and fancy groceries, flour, feed, grain, hay, butter, eggs, etc., and has built up an excellent trade, which is constantly increasing.
Mr. Schofield was married, Feb. 4, 1891, to Miss Alice E. Tyler, a native of Maryborough, Australia, and a daughter of William Tyler, who was from England. Three children have been born of this union, namely: William T., Ericsson B. and Harold C. In his political affiliations Mr. Scho- field is a Republican. He filled the office of town clerk during the year 1801. He is an honored mem- ber of Centennial Lodge, No. 100, I. O. O. F., of Naugatuck; Gavel Lodge, No. 18, K. P .; Matta- tuck Tribe, No. 25, I. O. R. M. ; and Sons of Lib- erty, No. 214. Sons of St. George. In religious faith he is an Episcopalian. He is public-spirited and progressive, giving his support to all measures which he believes calculated to advance the general welfare.
ACLY W. CASTLE, an extensive retail meat dealer, located at the corner of South Main and Union streets, Waterbury, was born in that city, Aug. 24. 1868.
Jolin S. Castle, his father, was born in Water- town, Conn., son of Joel Allen Castle, a native of the same place, and a farmer by vocation. John S. Castle married Amelia M. Parsons, also a native of Watertown, and a daughter of Charles Parsons, a carriage and wagon manufacturer of considerable repute. To this union were born six children, three of whom died in infancy, the survivors being Acly W., our subject : John S., who is chief engineer for the Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing Co. ; and Martha A., wife of C. A. Templeton, of the firm of Hotchkiss & Templeton, of Waterbury. John S. Castle, the father, was a grocer and also a bottler of soft drinks in Waterbury, and did a thriving trade. In his later years he was secretary of the City Ice Co. He was a very popular member of the Democratic party, and was a member of the first
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board of councilmen that sat in the new city hall, , Of these. William died in Waterbury, and Daniel an alderman, and for three years tax collector. He J. and Charles in Pittsfield, Mass .; Esther married Henry F. Baker, of Waterbury ; and Mary is single. was called away Nov. 11, 1896, leaving his widow and the three children named above to mourn his loss.
Acly W. Castle, the subject proper of this biog- raphy, attended the Waterbury schools until sixteen years of age, and then entered the employ of Pier- pont Bros., wholesale meat dealers, with whom he remained nine years, thoroughly familiarizing him- self with the details of the trade. In 1892 he em- barked in the retail nieat business on his own ac- count, at his present stand, and is now conducting one of the largest cash retail meat markets in the city. He has six men steadily in his employ.
On Jan. 6, 1892, Mr. Castle was united in mar- riage with Miss Hermina J. Wendehack, of Water- bury, a daughter of August Wendehack, a native of Germany. In politics Mr. Castle is a Democrat, but he has never been desirous of holding public office, inasmuch as the oversight of his business re- quires all his available time. His fraternal connec- tions also claim a great deal of his attention, as he is a thirty-second-degree Mason, a Red Man and a Knight of Pythias. He is what is known in the business world as a self-made man, and in commer- cial circles his integrity has never been impugned.
ANDREW J. COONEY, the proprietor of the Home Steam Laundry, a well-known establishment at No. 277 Bank street, has built up one of the most successful enterprises of the kind .in the State. He has a very completely appointed plant, with all the modern appliances, and gives employment to twelve laundresses and workmen. Linens are laundered without the use of chemicals, and if desired, are ironed by hand. The house has twelve agencies throughout the city, necessitating two wagons for delivery purposes. Mr. Cooney has the leading ho- tels and many of the more prominent families for his patrons, and is in a way to achieve a still more flattering success.
Andrew J. Cooney was born in Seneca Falls, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1871, and is a son of Andrew J. Cooney, Sr., a native of Leeds, England. The elder Cooney died in Waterbury, Conn., in February. 1885, and was a son of Andrew J. Cooney, a native of County Cork, Ireland, and an emigrant to this country in the earlier part of last century, who died in Pittsfield, Mass. Andrew J. Cooney, Sr., came to Woonsocket, Mass., when a young man, where he married Mary Dugan. Mrs. Cooney was born in Woonsocket, Mass., a daughter of William Dugan, a native of England. Mr. Cooney was a woolen weaver and designer in a woolen mill at Pittsfield for years; and removed to Waterbury March 15. 1884. He died here in 1885. His wife died in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1876. They were the parents of a family of six children: William : Daniel J. : Esther: Andrew J., whose name appears at the opening of this article; Charles and Mary.
Andrew J. Cooney, our subject, passed his earliest childhood in Seneca Falls, where his fa- ther was superintendent of a mill, and he was still a child when his parents moved to Pittsfield, Mass. In that town he began attendance upon the public school, acquiring a good practical education. The father died in Waterbury in 1885, and here young Andrew began as a messenger boy, and ran errands for two years. For two years more he drove a laundry wagon for E. R. Davis, and then traveled for a year with the Barnum & Bailey show, serv- ing them as a coachman. The young man loved horses, and seemed to understand themt so that for some time he handled race horses very suc- cessfully on the track. Coming back to Water- bury, Mr. Cooney resumed work with E. R. Davis, and was in his employ for three and a half years when he bought the Waterbury Home Laundry, and changed the name to the Home Steam Laun- dry. This business has been in his hands since July 1, 1895. At the beginning of the enterprise Henry J. Baker was associated with him, and the business of the firm was conducted under the name of Cooney & Baker. Mr. Baker retired in April, 1807, and since that time the entire management has been in the hands of Mr. Cooney. Since the business has been under the charge of its present proprietor it has increased at least three times, and is still expanding.
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