Genealogical and family history of the state of Connecticut, a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, Volume IV, Part 40

Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918, ed; Clement, E. H. (Edward Henry), 1843- joint ed. cn; Hart, Samuel, 1845-1917, joint ed; Talcott, Mary Kingsbury, 1847-1917, joint ed; Bostwick, Frederick, 1852- , joint ed; Stearns, Ezra Scollay, 1838-1915, joint ed
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 1178

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(II) Nicholas, son of Pasco Whitford, died in 1748 and his will was proved March 28, 1748. He owned various tracts of land and lived at various times in Portsmouth. East Greenwich and West Greenwich. He re- ceived a legacy in 1083 in the will of Orpheus Pomeroy. He married Mary Chil- dren : Pasco. Robert. David. mentioned below, Ezekiel, Catherine. Dinah, Mary, Daniel.

( III ) David. son of Nicholas Whitford. lived at East Greenwich. Children : John, men- tioned below : Mary. born at East Greenwich. December 3. 1740. Probably others. David. the father, probably settled at Litchfield.

(IV) John, son of David Whitford, was born at East Greenwich, Rhode Island. De- ceniber 3. 1737. He settled in Litchfield, Connecticut. and in the census of 1790 was the only head of family of this surname in that town. having one son over sixteen, one under that age and three females in his fam- ily. David. Jesse and Joshua Whitford were in the revolution in Connecticut regiments. It is known that John and a brother Leete or Lute were also soldiers in the revolution. David and Asa Whitford were living in Con- necticut in 1,90, and heads of families. John married Margaret Butler. Children of John Whitford: John. Rufus, mentioned below. Anna and Rachel.

( V) Rufus, son of John Whitford, was born in. 1780. He married Polly Dawson, born February 14. 1790 (see Dawson). Chil- dren, born at Litchfield : Maria, Charles. Polly. Lucy, Abbie, Betsey. Joel. Hawley, mentioned below, Catherine. Samson. Levi and William.

(VI) Hawley, son of Rufus Whitford, was born in Sharon or Litchfield. Connecticut. i: 1822, died at Canaan. Connecticut. in 1874. He was a farmer in Sharon. Cornwall and Canaan. He married Marion Roraback, of Dutchess county. New York, daughter of Christopher Roraback. Children: Adeline : George: Huldah : Libby: Rufus Henry, men- tioned below : Ada. lives in Huntsville, Con- necticut : Mary, lives in Springfield, Massa- chusetts: Huldah. lives in Westfield. Massa- chusetts: George. lives in tioshen. Connecti- cut : Ida : Julia, lives in Canaan.

(VII) Ruins Henry, son of Hawley Whit- ford, was born in Sharon, February 13. 1840. He received a common school education, and

in his youth worked with his father on the farm. When a young man he became a tray- cling salesman and itinerant inerchant, deal- ing in grain, cheese, tinware, and for thirty years followed this business in his native state. Except for three years, when he had a store in Goshen. he was on the road from 18os to 1900. Since 187; he has made his home in Canaan and North Canaan. He has con- ducted the homestead since retiring from mer- cantile business. He has extensive real estate interests in North Canaan where he has lived since 1903. He is a member of the Congre- gational church and of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Canaan. He married, January Io. 1871. Frances Florinda Wickwire, born at Sharon, April 10, 1851, daughter of Elijalı and Waitee ( Owens) Wickwire. They had three children: Nellie, died at seven months : Henry Rufus, mentioned below ; Libby. died at seven years.

(VIII) Henry Rufus, son of Rufus Henry Whitford, was born in Canaan, March 10, 1873. He attended Hunt's School at Falls Vii- lage, Connecticut. He taught school one year at Canaan and in 1894 engaged in the ilry goods and grocery business at Falls Village. In 1905 his store was destroyed by hre. where- upon he came to North Canaan and purchased a carriage business, and since then las deal: in carriages, harness, agricultural tools, and machinery, fertilizers, etc. He built the build- ing in which his store and carriage repository is located. He is a member of Montgomery Lodge. No. 13. Free and Accepted Masens. at Lakeville, Connecticut : the chapter of Or- der of the Eastern Star. at Canaan : of Cannan Lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. of Canaan : of the Improved Order of Hepio- sophs, of Canaan ; of the Wheatague Tribe. Improved Order of Red Men. of Lime Rock : Camp Wangum. Modern Workmen of Amer- ica: Court Wanguin. Foresters of America: and the New England Order of Protection. In religion he is a Congregationalist. He married. in 1896, Maude Mundry, of Salis- burv. Connectiert, daughter of Pierre Mon- drv. a native of France. and Emma . Half: Mundry. Children : Helen. born February IS. 1807 : Hazel. August 5, 1001 : Percy, Decen. ber 8. 1904.

(The Dawson Line).

(I) John Dawson, immigrant ancestor. was born in England. June 4. 1740. He graduated from Oxford and was sent to America in the British army in the regiment called the Legion. commaned by Major Cochran. He was at the taking of Philadelphia in 17 ;;. an 1 at the battle of the Cowpens. 1781, and "got whipped by Morgen." He was also con-

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cerned in the engagement at Egg Harbor with a brig called the "Middletown," which was taken by the British, although the crew es- caped, and the prize money gained by the cap- ture of the brig was the subject of an alter- cation between him and the major of his regiment, in the course of which he struck the major with his fist and knocked him down. He deserted to save his lite, as he would have been put to death for striking a superior offi- cer, and he went to Connecticut where he was joined by his wife whom he had married in Philadelphia. She was Elizabeth Maria Ham- ilton ( Maxfield) Dawson, and was born in Ireland, May 1, 1754. Her mother had mar- ried a man named Knox, and at his death. married a Protestant minister named Max- field, and their daughter Elizabeth M. H. came to America for her health and lived with an aunt in Philadelphia. The war broke out six months after her arrival, and when the Brit- ish army was at Philadelphia. her half- brother, a naval officer, classmate of Dawson. invited him to meet her, and an attachment sprang up which resulted in their marriage. They settled in Monroe. Fairfield county, Connecticut, about sixteen miles north of Bridgeport, and from there they moved to New Haven county before 1792, and finally to Greene county. New York, where they died, his death occurring March 18. 1818, and hers, February 2. 1834. Children: 1. John, died in Greene county. New York. 2. Fran- cis, died in Greene county. 3. Betsey, born in Monroe, Connecticut, January 15, 1788. 4. Prudence, married Spring. 5. Hugh F., born in New Haven county. April 26. 1792. 6. Polly, married Rufus Whitford ( see Whit- ford V). 7. Richard Hawley, lived, 1870, in Orange Post Office, Clinton county, Iowa. 8. Sally, married Ward. 9. Catharine.

BUDAU Among the representative fami- lies of the state of Connecticut of foreign birth, none have made better citizens than those of German ancestry. and among these should be mentioned the Bu- dau family of Bridgeport, who have been rep- resented in that city for over a half century by the father, son. and grandson. The first a successful merchant, the second a prominent insurance man, and the third and present gen- eration represented by Dr. John Henry D. Bu- dau. who has for a number of years been act- ively and successfully engaged in the practice of medicine in his native city.

(I) John Diederichs Budan. born in Ger- many, October 14, 1817, died in Bridgeport, at corner of Main street and Wheeler ave- nue. November 20, 1888. At the age of six-

teen years he came to America and for a time followed a seafaring life. He then went to New Orleans and worked on the railroad, receiving the munificent sum of fifty cents per dlay. Later he came north and engaged in the grocery business for a time, then organized the dry goods house at the corner of Fair- field avenue and Main street, which business is at the present time owned by Radford B. Smith. Mr. Budau conducted the business successfully for some time and then sold his stock of goods to the firm of Beacon & Smith. which later changed to Peet & Smith, and finally passed into the hands of Radford B. Smith. Subsequently Mr. Budau engaged in the settling of estates and general real estate business, in which he was eminently success- ful, and at his death left a large estate. The affairs of the city always engaged his active interest and for a number of years he served as street commissioner. During this time some of the principal streets and avenues of the city were laid out, among them being North and Park avenues. In the Masonic fraternity he held high rank, was a charter member of St. John's Lodge, had passed through all the bodies including the command- ery, and at his death was buried with Masonic honors. He married. 1845. Louise Jane French, one of nine children, and who is now ( 1910) living at the advanced age of ninety years. Of the seven children of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Budau but one, Mrs. Alvin D. Moul- ton, is now living. Mrs. Budau is the daugh- ter of Wheeler French, born in 1792, died in 1852, who was a carpenter in Bridgeport, in which city he spent his entire life. He mar- ried Sarah, daughter of Zenas Webb, who was born in 1791. and died in 1862. Wheeler French's father, Gamaliel French, served in the revolutionary war, and his name is in- scribed on the tablets of the gateway erected by the Mary Silliman Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, at the old Stratfield burying ground, near the corner of North and Brooklawn avenues, Bridgeport.

( IT) John Diederichs (2) son of John Diederichs ( 1) and Louise Jane ( French ) Budau, was born in Bridgeport, February 24. 1851, died in that city. December 31, 1994. He was reared and educated in Bridgeport. was a musician, and for a number of years played in the Wheeler & Wilson band. He then engaged in the express business for a time, but later gave all his attention to in- surance and his real estate interests until he retired. He was a member of St. john's Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, three gen- erations of this family having been members of this same lodge, and he had taken the

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Thirty-second degree in the Scottish Rite bodies. He married Annie Russell, born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and whose father was a soldier during the civil war. John D. and Annie ( Russel, Budan had two children : Dr. John H. D. Budan, and Bessie Louise Russel, wife of Mayor E. T. Bucking- ham, of Bridgeport (see Buckingham).

(III) Dr. John Henry Diederichs Budau, only son of John Diederichs (2) and Annie (Russell) Budan, was born September 4, 1875, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at the corner of Main street and Fairfield avenne. He be- gan his education in the common schools of his native city, the school in his district being at that time in rooms over what was then "Hunt's 99 Cent Store" on Main street. He subsequently graduated from the high school. then entered the medical department of Yale College, from which he was graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1900. While in col- lege he connected himself with the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, and was prominent in ath- letic circles. as he had previously been in the high school. He was engaged in practice in the General Hospital. Elizabeth, New Jer- sey, from his graduation until June 10. 1002. He entered tipon professional work in Bridge- port, Connecticut. in September of the same year, which he has since successfully fol- lowed, having built up a large practice, and although one of the young physicians of the city, has been accorded a prominent place among his medical colleagues. He is path- ologist of St. Vincent's Hospital : a member of the Clinical Society of Elizabeth ( New Jersey ) General Hospital: of Bridgeport, Fairfield County and Connecticut State Medi- cal societies, and of the American Medical Association. He is affiliated with St. John's Lodge, No. 3. Free and Accepted Masons: and Wowompon Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men. of which he is the physician. He is a Democrat in politics-the third genera- tion of his family to support this party. 1 member of the Connecticut and American Automobile clubs. Dr. Budau and his wife are both members of the Olivet Congrega- tional Church and active in church work and in the society life of the community.

He married. July 10. 1902. Carrie, born in Hoboken, New Jersey. daughter of Wil- liam and Elizabeth ( Schneider) Horre, the father a native of Hanover. Geriaany, and the mother of Manhattan, New York. Mr. Ilorre is a wholesale coal merchant of Ho- boken and Elizabeth. New Jersey. having worked up from a small beginning to the establishment of a large business and the amassing of a fortune. He has taken a prom-

inent part in public affairs in both the cities named. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Horre: 1. George, member of the firm of' Neuriter & Horre, coal merchants, Eliza- beth, New Jersey. 2. Elizabeth, married Gur- do Groebe, who conducts a large printing business in Newark, New Jersey. 3. Ju- lius, with his father in the coal business. Ho- boken, New Jersey. 4. Lulu, married Julius Groebe, a bookkeeper. 5. William, with fa- ther in coal business. 6. Carrie, wife of Dr. John H. D. Budau.

Samuel Stow. baptized August STOW 18, 1,45, a seaman, served as a privateer, and was killed April 13, 1780. He married and had a son Sammel, see forward.

(II ) Samme! (2), son of Samuel ( 1) Stow, born 1760, married and had a son Alanson. see forward.

( III) Alanson, son of Samuel (2) Stow, was born at Middletown Upper Houses, now Cromwell, Connecticut, 1790. He lived in the section known as "The Nooks." afterwards on the Plains in his native town and died there October 15. 1864. He married, February 7. 1812, Sally Pardy ( Pardee ). born in 1794. Children: I. Caroline. horn November 14 1814. died April 7. 1882: marrie.l Edwin Wright. of Rocky Hill. 2. James P. April 10, 1816, married Engenia Pomeroy. of Meri- den : he was for many years a manufacturer of tinware in Montgomery. Alabama, and was very successful: died at Meriden. April 6, 1883 : had no children. 3. Asa Brav, see tor- ward. 4. Edward E., October 10. 1820. went south and was a salesman for his brother. James P., died in Alabama September 3. 1845. unmarried. 5. Sally Ann, January 28. 1822, died January 25, 1827. 6. Horace Da- vis. June 20. 1826, married Elizabeth M. Goodrich, a native of Rocky Hill. daughter of Eli Goodrich : their daughter. Eugenia .A., inarried Albert f. Briggs, of Cromwell. 7. Flora Ann. August 20. 1828. died unmarried. April 5, 1883. at Cromwell. 8. Lydia X., February 23, 1832. died in infancy.

( IV ) Asa Brav, son of Manson Stow. was born in Cromwell. May 15, 1818. In his boy- hood he spent a few years at Charleston. South Carolina, and afterward visited the south again. Upon his return he worked at a trade in Meriden and then embarked in bu-i- ness as a painter in Middletown. He was later in partnership with William Bogen. as fresco and decorative painters, and for a time conducted a wood engraving plant. During the last years of his life he devoted his atten- tion to dealing in real estate, and developed

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various tracts and owned much land in the city of Middletown. He was one of the first to recognize the attractions of Crescent Beach for a summer resort and did much to build up that place. He took a keen interest in mili- tary affairs, and was a member of the Cadets and afterward of the Mansfield Guard. Ile was a member of St. Jolin's Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and of Central Lodge, No. 12, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was of sturdy physique, over six feet tall and weighing some two hundred and forty pounds. He enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all his townsmen. He died at Middeltown, Feb- ruary 23, 1898. and is buried in Indian Hill cemetery, of which he was one of the orig- inal incorporators. He married. May, 1843, Maria Louise Crossley, born May 22, 1826, eldest daughter of David and Maria (Cham- berlain) Crossley, of Middletown. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Crossley: Mrs. Stow, Mrs. Dennis Smith and Captain Jolin P. Crossley. Children of Asa Bray and Maria L. Stow : Edward, born 1844. died March 27, 1889: Charles V .; James Pomeroy, see forward.

(\) James Pomeroy, son of Asa Bray Stow, was born at the homestead on Ferry street, Middletown, August 16, 1851. He at- tended the Green street public school and the high school of his native town. He entered Wesleyan University, from which he was graduated in the class of 1875. When but a boy he began his business career, working for his father as bookkeeper. He was for sev- eral years secretary and treasurer of the Mid- dletown Electric Light Company, afterward its general manager, and resigned July I, 1896. He was a director of the E. T. Burgess Cut Glass Company from the time of its or- ganization, and afterwards secretary and treasurer. He has been prominent in public life. to which he has given many years of faithful service. He was elected to the com- mon council of the city of Middletown in 1880: in January, IS81, was elected clerk and treasurer and has served ever since except the years 1889-90: his term of office extends to January. 1913: was town treasurer from ISSI to 1893, and in 1895 was again elected to that office and has been elected bi-ennially since that time. In addition to the duties of his public offices. he is life trustee of his ia- ther's estate and of the Middletown property of the estate of his uncle, James P. Stow. late of Meriden. He is a director of the Middletown Electric Light Company, also member of executive committee. He is a member of Central Lodge. No. 12, Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows. and a communi- cant of the Church of the Holy Trinity. He

belongs to the New England Order of Pro- tection, and is secretary of same. and he also belongs to other secret organizations. Mr. Stow possesses in a high degree the public confidence and respect, as shown by his re- election year after year to the offices of trust and honor which he has filled with so much! ability and fidelity.

Ile married, October 17, 1883, Mary Dyas Stevens, born August 1, 1861, in Louisiana, died January 8, 1910, daughter of Frederic and Sara (Owen) Stevens. Mrs. Stevens was a well-known and successful music teacher. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Stow: James P. Jr., Frederick S., Dorothy Mary and Sara Nanette.

WAY Henry Way, immigrant ancestor, was born in Dorchester, England. in 1583. died March 24, 1667, aged eighty-four. Ile and his wife Elizabeth came in the ship "Mary and John" in 1630. and settled in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Two or more of his nephews (probably ) also set- tled in Dorchester. Aaron Way was a pro- prietor of Dorchester in 1640: freeman. May 7, 1681; bought a farm at Rumney Marsh jointly with William Ireland, February 19, 1051, and removed to Boston ; gave bonds for his brother in 1057; was dismissed to the new church at Boston with his wife and William Ireland, February 3. 1660-61; his will was dated Angust 25 and proved September 26. 1695. Richard Way, another brother, was a cooper by trade, lieutenant of the Dorches- ter company; was admitted to the church. May 5. 1643. and freeman, April 27. 1657: removed to Boston and was admitted towns- man, April 27, 1657 : deposed in 1666 that his age was forty-two. There was a Widow Way in Dorchester, February 23. 1646, perhaps mother of Aaron and Richard and sister-in . law of Henry. There is reason to believe that her husband was George Way, men- tioned in the Dorchester records, Jaruary. 1637-38, as having had a grant of land for- merly.

Henry Way is dignified with the prefix Mr .. which at that time indicated some rack or social station. He came with the first com- pany of pioneers and carried on a fishing business. His boat saved three shipwrecked men off the coast. July 26, 1631. and two other boats of his were lost. five men being killed by the Indians and two drowned in 1632. IFe was admitted to the church, May 5, 1643. His wife Elizabeth died Tune 3. 1665, aged eighty-four. Children: George. mentioned below, Samuel, Henry fr., Rich- ard, Elizabeth, another was lost in the winter

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passage of the ship "Lion" chartered by the governor and council to go to Bristol, Eng- land, for food for the colonies. December or January, 1630-31.

(II) George, son of Henry Way, was born in England about 1620, died at Saybrook, Con- nectient, about 1690. While he was living in Boston with the remainder of the family, mentioned above, he supported Roger Wil- liams and though not among the original twelve founders of Rhode Island, he soon followed, about 1657, and after the town of Providence was burned, he settled in Sav- brook. While in Boston, he shared in a di- vision of the Neck Lands. now South Bos- ton, in 1637. He took the oath of allegiance, May 31, 1661. He married. in Boston, Eliz- abeth, daughter of John and Joanna Smith. Children: 1. Mehitable. 2. Agnes. 3. Eliz- abeth, born March 19. 1651, in Boston. 4. Johanna. 5. Alice. 6. George, mentioned below. 7. Thomas. Elizabeth (Smith ) Way died in April, 1711.

(III) George (2), son of George ( 1) Way, settled in New London, died February 23, 1716, but on account of deep snows the body was not buried until March 7. He married Susanna Nast or Nest, daughter of Joseph Nast or Nest, of New London. Children : George, Joseph, John. Thomas. mentioned below, Elizabeth, Eliphas, Mehitable, Sarah and Alice.

(IV) Thomas, son of George (2) Way, was born in Lyme, Connecticut, March S, 1700. He married (first ) about 1722, Jane Lee, of Lyme, Connecticut : she died March 16. 1738. He married (second) November 29. 1739, Sarah Wells, of Lyme. Children by first wife: Joseph, Lois. Eunice, Thomas, mentioned below. Elizabeth, Delight and Mor- ton.

(V) Thomas (2), son of Thomas ( 1) Way, was born in Lyme, Connecticut, June 14, 1731, died November 26, 1815. He was a soldier in the revolutionary war and was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and was also a lieutenant in the Lexington alarm list fron: Lyme. He married. September 1. 1753. Amy or Amie Mirick . she died March 20, ISIO, aged ninety. Children: Jane. Elizabeth. Grace, Elisha, Thomas, Amy, John, Delight, Mirick, Daniel Shaw. mentioned below.

(VI) Daniel Shaw, son of Thomas (2) Way. was born in Lyine, Connecticut, June 28, 1772. He married ( first) Molly Mack, of Lyme. They had one child, Daniel Mirick. He married ( second) Clarissa, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth ( Charel: Latimer, of Chesterfield. Connecticut, january 10. 1799 (see Latimer V). Children: Edmund Ran-

dolph, born February 23. 1800: Betsey or Elizabeth Latimer, March 22. 1802: Clarissa, March 13, 1804; Danicl. August 2, 1806, died July 11, 1810; John Mirick. September 26, 1809, mentioned below : Maria, February 2, 1812, died August 28. 1814: Daniel, May 28, 1814: James Atkins, December 14, 1816. All of these children were born in Hebron with the exception of the eldest who was born in Lyme. Daniel Shaw Way died in Hebron, July 21, 1823, and his wife died May 8, 1835. (VII) John Mirick, son of Daniel Shaw Way, was born in Hebron, September 26, 1809, died November 26, 1894, in Gilead, Connecticut. His boyhood was spent on his father's farm and in attending school in his native town. He was also a student at the celebrated Daggett School in Andover, Con- necticut. In early life he was engaged in mercantile business at Savannah, Georgia. Afterwards he was a bookkeeper in New York City, and for more than thirty years was a bookkeeper in the Farmers' and Me- chanics' Bank of Hartford, Connecticut. In politics he was a Republican and at one time represented his native town in the general assembly of the state. He married, Septem- ber 13. 1836. Elizabeth Jerusha Welles, born November 9. 1813. daughter of James and Nancy ( Caulkins) Welles, of Gilead ! see Welles IV). She died December 26, 1897, in Gilead. Connecticut. Children : James Al- fred, born June 26, 1837, died July 7, 1899; Jolin Howell. July 20, 1839. died July 30. 1851 : Clara Elizabeth, January 3, 1842: Mary Ida, 'April 21, 1845. died May 17. 1860; Ma- ria Welles, July 28, 1847 ; Daniel Shaw, June 28, 1850, died April 1, 18;3 : Edmund Howell, August 30. 1856, died April 13, 1901; John Latimer, mentioned below.

(VIII) John Latimer, son of John Mirick Way, was born July 1, 1860, in Gilead, Tol- land county, Connecticut. He received a common school education. Commencing his insurance life at the home office of the Tray- elers' Insurance Company in 1878. he has since been continuously engaged in the serv- ice of that great corporation. It early became apparent to its officers that he possessed abil- ities peculiarly adapted to field work, and upon transference to that department of the company's affairs his promotion was rapid. He served the company as special agent in Iowa and Nebraska for several years, then as state agent for Connecticut and Rhode Island. and later was given the agency control of Missouri. Arkansas, Texas, Iowa and Nebras- ka, with headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, continuing in charge of this large and impor- tant territory about thirteen years. He built

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up these state agencies, increased the effi- ciency of the agency organization, and aided so largely in the profitable development of the lite, accident and liability business of the company that in 1903 he was recalled to the home office and elected to the offices which he now holds-those of second vice-president and director. He is a trustee of the Hartford Trust Company and of the Mechanics' Sav- ings Bank of Hartford. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of St. John's Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Pytha- goras Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Wash- ington Commandery, Knights Templar ; Sphinx Temple, Mystic Shrine, and Missouri Consistory, No. 1. He is also a member of the Hartford Club, the Hartford Golf Club, the Country Club, the Twentieth Century Club, and the Connecticut Historical Associa- tion. He is also a Son of the American Rev- olution.

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