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Maurice F. Cormody was but three months old when in November, 1853, he was Atlantic and became a resident of Waterbury, where he has since
made J.1 .000 wino requiring an education were limited to the common
schools and 4Ab 4. 1. op to work in order to aid in the support
of the household_ molly manufacturing establishment, of
which a Mr. Fitzsimons was the propre that I proved capable and efficient is indicated by the fact that be there retriver for seventeen years. On the expiration of that period he embarked in business on Inis own account, turning his attention to the insurance and real estate business, which he followed successfully throughout his remaining days. He handled fire, lite and accident insurance and conducted a large real estate busi- ness. By strict attention and close application he won prosperity and made for himself a most creditable position in the community by reason of his sterling honesty and straight- forward dealing.
Mr. Carmody took a deep interest in the public life of Waterbury and for many years hell the office of constable, serving as such when Waterbury was a town and also after it was incorporated as a city. He was for a period of eight years auditor of the Center ·chool district and in 1889 was elected a member of the board of se ectmen, which position he filled for three years. In January, 1893, he was appointed deputy sheriff of New Haven county and was also deputy United States marshal during the last administration of Grover Cleveland. He was also probation officer of Waterbury ot the time of his death. Evir a. taich democrat, he always supported the principles of that party and took a deep interest in advancing its growth and promoting its success. He stood loyally by every . ause which he believed would benefit Waterbury and he always supported every enter- Grise which he believed would prove helpful to the people and their institutions. He was Wen and . poble business man, self-made and self-educated. He possessed a retentive bory and wa. constantly adding to his fund of knowledge. He was fond of travel and why His wife visited many places of interest in Europe, including the land of his birth. Possessing a domestic taste. it was in his home that als highest ideals of life were reflected, and he counted no personal effort or sacrific, on his part too great if it would add to the happiness or promote the welfare of his wife and children. He was the father of seven children. all of whom he lived to see grow to manhood or womanhood and whom he thoroughly educated, thus fitting them for life's practical and responsible duties. He
Mr. Carmody
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was an ideal husband and father, a faithful Catholic and active in all good works. He was for many years a communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, was a trustee of the parish, and when the parish of St. Margaret's was formed became a trustee there and was a faithful attendant at the church services. He belonged also to the Knights of Columbus and had membership with the Foresters of America.
It was on the 2d of July, 1877, that Mr. Carmody was married in Waterbury to Miss Mary A. Gorman, who was born in Tariffville, Hartford county, Connecticut, and daughter of James and Jennie (Wilson) Gorman. Mrs. Carmody is a woman of many virtues, a devoted mother, and is well carrying on the duties left to her by her husband. Seven children were born to them. Annie M., who was educated in the high school of Waterbury, was for several years an active assistant to her father in his business and now resides at home. James Franeis, after attending the high school, entered the Philadelphia Dental College and is now practicing his profession in Waterbury. Mary E., also a high school pupil, is with her mother. George H., who attended the high school of Waterbury, was graduated from the Georgetown University at Washington, D. C., on the completion of a course in law. Jennie Gorman is a graduate of the State Normal School at Willimantic and is now teaching in the public schools of Waterbury. Catharine Irene, after attending the Water- bury high school, continued her studies in the Danbury (Conn.) Normal School and is now teaching in Waterbury. Emaline Wilson is now a student of domestic science in Phila- delphia. All of the family are members of St. Margaret's Catholic church.
The death of the husband and father occurred at their home on Willow street August 23. 1916, and he was laid to rest in the new St. Joseph's cemetery. The press and people united in paying tributes of respect to his memory. The mayor of the city, Hon. Martin Scully. said: "One finds it rather difficult to know what to say about a man of such fine character as Maurice F. Carmody. I had a personal acquaintance with him during all my residence in Waterbury. In private life he was all that a man should be, honest, upright and actuated at all times by a desire to live according to the golden rule. His reputation among those who knew him intimately as well as in a public way is the best asset he can leave to his family. He was for many years identified with the public life of Water- bury and in every position of trust he was called upon to fill he was found to be faithful . to the confidence reposed in him. In brief, he was a citizen of whom any community might be proud."
HON. CLARENCE H. DOUGAL.
For a third of a eentury Hon. Clarence H. Dougal has been connected with the drug trade and is now proprietor of one of the leading drug stores of Torrington, situated at No. 74 Main street. He has also been prominent in public affairs and at one time was called upon to represent his district in the state legislature. He was born in Naugatuck, Con- uecticut, May 20, 1861, and comes of Scotch ancestry, his grandfather having been Henry Peck Dougal. His father Frederiek L. Dougal, was born in Columbia. South Carolina, but of northern parentage, and he came to the north with his family just prior to the out- break of the Civil war. He wedded Mary Griggs, who was born at Plymouth, Connecticut, May 28, 1841, and was a daughter of Hiram Griggs. Their marriage was celebrated in Naugatuck in 1860 and in 1863 Frederick L. Dougal was killed while serving in the Union army, being then only twenty-three years of age. Ilis wife was thus left a widow at the age of twenty-two, with two little sons, the elder, Clarence HI .. having been born before his mother was twenty years of age. The younger is Frederick L. Dougal, also a well known eitizen of Torrington, holding a responsible position with the Coe branch of the American Brass Company. After losing her first husband Mrs. Dougal became the wife of Samuel Pratt and they now reside in Plainville, Connecticut. Her second marriage took place on the 22d of April. 1867, and in 1917 they celebrated their golden wedding. By her seeond marriage she had four children: Eva L., who is now the wife of Frank Dains, of Litchfield, Connectieut; Edward M., who is living in New Britain, Connecticut; Emerson, a resident of Plainville, Connecticut : and Edith, who is now the wife of Frederick Loomis, of Glastonbury. Connectieut ..
Clarenee H. Dougal, whose name introduecs this review, learned the drug trade in Thomaston, Connecticut, in young manhood, spending six years in one store at that plaec. In 1890 he came to Torrington and entered the store which he now owns, being first employed as a clerk. It was then the property of Simeon D. Platt, a brother of the late United States senator, Orville II. Platt, and the father of Dr. W. L. Platt, of Torrington, who is
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the Alpha Omega, a dental fraternity. Actuated by commendable ambition, he is steadily working his way upward in a profession where advancement depends entirely upon indi- vidual merit and ability.
HENRY L. BLAKESLEE.
Henry L. Blakeslee, whose business interests place him with the leading merchants of Thomaston, was born in New Haven, May 1, 1877, a son of Albert W. and Josephine (Woodruff) Blakeslee. The father died in the year 1882, while the mother survived until 1891. Their son, Henry L., acquired a public school education in New Haven, living with his grandfather Woodruff. He afterward went to Washington. Connectieut, and still later to Woodbury, where he arrived on the 3d of July, 1894. While there he learned the tinner's and plumber's trades with F. F. Hitchcock and continued at Woodbury until 1906, conducting the store for his employer during the last two years of that period. He next came to Thomaston and bought out the business of A. A. Bradley, conducting the store for a few years at the original location. He then removed to the Hosford block on South Main street, where he continued for five years. In January, 1915, he came to his present location in the Bradstreet block on Main street and opened a hardware store, in connection with which he conducts a tinning and plumbing business. He has a splendid store and he employs from four to eight men in connection with the plumbing and sheet metal business and from two to four clerks in the store, in which he carries a full line of hardware, stoves, bicycles, sporting goods, electrical and automobile supplies and farm tools. He is one of the representative merchants of the city, the integrity of his business methods combined with his modern-day enterprise winning for him a liberal patronage.
Mr. Blakeslee is a member of King Solomon Lodge, No. 7, F. & A. M .. of Woodbury, and has ever been a loyal adherent of Masonie teachings and principles. He also belongs to Thomaston Chapter, R. A. M .. and he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of its ladies' auxiliary, the Daughters of Rebekah. In polities he is a republican, supporting the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. His attention, however, is largely given to his business affairs, which have been growing con- stantly in volume and importance, and in addiiton to managing his store be is serving as one of the directors of the Thomaston Savings Bank. He had no assistance at the outset of his business career but placed his dependence upon the substantial qualities of industry and determination. and working his way steadily upward, he has gained a creditable position as a representative of commercial interests in his adopted eity.
FREDERICK ALONZO WELTON.
The Welton family, now represented in Waterville by Mrs. Harriet L. Welton, who figures prominently in the business as well as the social cireles of the city, has been repre- sented in Connecticut from early colonial days. John Welton, a native of England, became one of the first settlers of Farmington, Connectieut, and afterward of Waterbury, where he took up his abode in 1679, there passing away June 18, 1726, while his wife, Mrs. Mary Welton, died October 18, 1716. Their son, Richard Welton, was born and reared in Waterbury and in 1701 wedded Mary Upson, daughter of Stephen Upson. His death occurred in 1755.
Richard Welton, Jr., was the eldest of the nine children of Richard Welton, Sr., and was born in Waterbury, January 5, 1702. He became a prominent factor in the public life of the community and a well known agriculturist. He was married November 3, 1724, to Anna Fenton, daughter of Jonathan Fenton, of Fairfield, Connecticut, and on the 11th of January, 1766, Richard Welton, Jr., passed away. His son, John Welton, one of five children, was born on Bucks Hill, January 26, 1727, and spent his entire life at that place, where he engaged in the eultivation of a farm that he owned. He, too, was prominent and influential in community affairs. His death occurred January 22. 1816. He had wedded Dorcas Hickcock, who was born July 11, 1736, and they became the parents of ten ehildren. including Adrian Welton, who was born on Bucks Hill, February 15, 1775, and died October 26, 1804. He was the father of Horace Clark Welton, who was born February 15, 1801 and devoted his life to farming on Bucks Hill. He was married June 20, 1823, to Sophia Bradley, who was born April 1, 1804, and their family numbered two children.
Frederick Alonzo Welton, the younger son of Horace C. and Sophia (Bradley) Welton,
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the Alpha Omega, a dental fraternity. Actuated by commendable ambition, lie is steadily working his way upward in a profession where advancement depends entirely upon indi- vidual merit and ability.
HENRY L. BLAKESLEE.
Henry L. Blakeslee, whose business interests place him with the leading merchants of Thomaston, was born in New Haven, May 1, 1877, a son of Albert W. and Josephine ( Woodruff) Blakeslee. The father died in the year 1882, while the mother survived until 1891. Their son, Heury L., acquired a publie school education in New Haven, living with his grandfather Woodruff. He afterward went to Washington, Connecticut, and still later to Woodbury, where he arrived ou the 3d of July, 1894. While there he learned the tinner's and plumber's trades with F. F. Hitchcock and continued at Woodbury until 1906, conducting the store for his employer during the last two years of that period. He next came to Thomaston and bought out the business of A. A. Bradley, conducting the store for a few years at the original locaties. li then removed to the Hosford block on South Main street. where he contim. Frais, In January, 1915, he came to his present location in the Bradstreet bio street and opened a hardware store, in connection with which he conduct plumbing business. He has a splendid store and he employs from four f connection with the plumbing and sheet metal business and from two t, the store, in which he carries a full line of hardware, stoves. bicycles gotthe gods, electrical and automobile supplies and farm tools. He is one of the representative michants of the city, the integrity of his business methods combined with His modern-day enterprise winning for him a liberal patronage.
Mr. Blakeslee is a member of King Solomon Lodge, No. 7, F. & A. M., of Woodbury, and has ever been a loyal adherent of Masonic teachings and principles. He also belongs to Thomaston Chapter, R. A. M .. and he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of its ladies' auxiliary, the Daughters of Rebekah. In politics he is a republican, supporting the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. His attention, however, is largely given to his business affairs, which have been growing con- standly in salame and importance, and in addition to managing his store he is serving as one of the forest +] [] . Thomaston Savings Bank. He had no assistance at the outset of his business cards are gis i tu derendence upon the substantial qualities of industry and determination, and wort fowlily upward, he has gained a creditable
position as a representative of care. frd in his adopted city.
FREDERICK ALONZO WELTON.
The Welton family. now represented in Waterville by Mrs. Harriet. L. Welton, who figures prominently in the business as well as the social circles of the city. has been repre- sented in. Connecticut from early colonial days. John Welton, a native of England, became one of the first settlers of Farmington. Connecticut, and afterward of Waterbury, where he took up his abode in 1679, there passing away June 18, 1726, while his wife, Mrs. Mary Welton, died October 18. 1716. Their son, Richard Welton, was born and reared in Waterbury und in 1701 wedded Mary Upson, daughter of Stephen Upson. His death occurred in 1755.
Richard Welton, Jr., was the eldest of the nine children of Richard Welton, Sr., and was born in Waterbury, January 5, 1702. He became a prominent factor in the public life of the community and a well known agriculturist. He was married November 3, 1724, to Anna Fenton. daughter of Jonathan Fenton, of Fairfield, Connecticut, and on the 11th of January, 1766, Richard Welton, Jr., passed away. His son. John Welton, on of five children, was born on Bucks Hill, January 26, 1727. and spent his entire life at that place, where he engaged in the cultivation of a farm that he owned. He, too, was prominent and influential in community affairs. His death occurred January 22, 1816. He had wedded Dorcas Hickrock, who was born July 11, 1736, and they became the parents of ten children, including Adrian Weltomn. who was born on Bucks Hill, February 15, 1775, and died October 26, 1804. He was the father of Horace Clark Welton, who was born February 15, 1801 and devoted his life to farming on Bucks Hill. He was married June 20, 1823, to Sophia Bradley, who was born April 1, 1804, and their family numbered two children.
Frederick Alonzo Welton, the younger son of Horace C. and Sophia (Bradley) Welton,
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was born on Bueks Hill, April 8, 1827. His youthful experiences were those of the farm-bred boy who divides his time between the work of the schoolroom, the pleasures of the play- ground and the duties that are assigned him by parental authority in connection with the work of the fields. He attended the district schools until he reached the age of sixteen years, when thinking to find other pursuits more congenial, he went to Waterville and seeured employment in a knife shop, where he remained for several years. On the expira- tion of that period he became a resident of New Haven, where he carried on business for eighteen years. He then returned to Waterville, where he again entered the knife shop and was thus employed until he embarked in business on his own account as a dealer in grain, feed, coal and wood. In that line he continued until his demise and year by year his business increased, for satisfied patrons proved his best advertisement and spoke a good word for him. His business methods were thoroughly reliable and his enterprise earried him into important trade relations. The integrity of his business methods none questioned and all who became acquainted with him, either through business or social connections, entertained for him the warmest regard and highest confidence. He was a farsighted business man of keen diserimination and recognized something of what the future had in store for Waterville. He saw its possibilities and his progressive ideas took tangible form in the development of its real estate interests. He did much to bring about the establishment of some of the industries which have proven so important in the upbuilding of Waterville and its surroundings.
In his political views Frederick A. Welton was a whig until the party passed out of existence, when he joined the ranks of the new republican party and continued to follow its banners until he passed away. He stood for high ideals in citizenship and cooperated in all measures and movements which he deemed of worth to the community. Death ealled him on the 20th of September, 1997, and in his passing Waterville mourned the loss of one of its most honored and respected citizens. His grave was made in Bucks Hill cemetery and his memory is yet cherished by all who knew him because of his integrity and enter- prise in business, his loyalty and progressiveness in citizenship and his devotion in friendship. He was ever most considerate of his family and found his greatest happi- ness in promoting their welfare. It was on the 1st of January, 1851, that Mr. Welton was united in marriage to Miss Ilarriet Maria Boyden, who was born October 6, 1828, a danghter of David and Lucy Ann (Seott) Boyden. Iler father was a native of Massachusetts and her mother was a daughter of Joel and Hannah (Bronson) Scott. Mrs. Welton held membership in the Episcopal church, in the work of which she took a most active and helpful part. Her many excellent traits of character won her the friendship and high regard of all with whom she was associated and she passed away in Jnly, 1897, her death being a matter of deep regret to her many friends.
Byron D. Welton was the elder of the two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Welton, the younger being Edward who died when but seven years of age. Byron D. Welton, after attending a private school in New Haven, began working with his father in the knife shop at Waterville and following his father's demise took up the grain, feed, coal and wood business, but ill health forced him to leave the management of the business largely to his wife. IIe belonged to the Episcopal church and gave his political allegiance to the republican party but never sought or desired the honors and emoluments of office.
In Waterville, Byron D. Welton was united in marriage to Miss Harriet L. Hubbard, a native of Terryville, Litchfield county, and a daughter of Franklin and Mary (McNally) Hubbard. Her paternal grandparents were Joseph and Ann (Graves) Hubbard. Mrs. Welton's father was a soldier of the Civil war and died while hostilities were still in progress. Her mother afterward passed away in Waterville. The latter is a descendant of some of the oldest and best known families of Connecticut. inelding the Hubbards. the Kelseys, and the Graves, together with others whose names figure prominently upon historie pages. To Mr. and Mrs. Byron D. Welton were born two children: Clark Hubbard, who resides with his mother, attended Claveraek College and Hudson River Institute and was graduated from the Connecticut State College. Mary died at the age of four years.
During the later years of the life of Frederick A. Welton his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harriet L. Welton, became associated with him in real estate ventures and other business enterprises, and since his death she has continued the business, her husband being an invalid for many years. It was Mrs. Welton who developed the George N. Minor farm, on which she built several honses. She is still active in the real estate field, and is a woman of notably keen foresight and sound business judgment. and her efforts have been a most important factor in the development of Waterville and the surrounding district.
Mrs. Welton is known as a most active advocate of woman's suffrage, believing firmly in the old-time principle for which our fore-fathers fought. of no taxation without
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representation. She is also a stanch advocate of the Christian Science religion, believing firmly in its principles although not an active member of the church. Those who know her, and she has a wide acquaintance, esteem her highly for her many excellent qualities as manifest in social and business relations. Without losing any of the truly womanly traits of character she has proven adequate to the demands which have been made upon her in the business world and has found ready solution for many intricate business problems.
PAUL O. KLUTTIG, D. D. S.
Dr. Paul O. Kluttig, who since graduating from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery has continuously practiced his profession in Waterbury, has his office at No. 63 Bank street. He was born in Germany, Angust 15, 1879, and when a youth of nine years came to the United States in 1888 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kluttig. The father, who was a mechanic, died in 1910, while the mother, who bore the maiden name of Pauline Menze, is yet living. They had two sons, the brother of the Doctor being Bernard Kluttig, who is also a resident of Waterbury.
Since the family arrived in the new world Dr. Kluttig has resided in Waterbury and after completing his education he learned the trade of a designer and die sinker, becoming quite expert along those lines. He was thus employed for fifteen years, but wishing to enter a field that he believed would give him broader opportunities and more rapidly win him success, he took up the study of dentistry, completing a three years' course in the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. Thus well trained, he returned to Waterbury and established his present offices in the Apothecaries Hall in 1916. Here he is doing excellent work, his practice steadily growing, for his labors give entire satisfaction to his patrons.
Dr. Kluttig holds to the highest professional standards and is careful to conform his practice to the strictest professional ethics. He holds membership in the Waterbury Con- necticut State and National Dental Societies, while the nature of his interests is further indicated in the fact that he belongs to the Knights of Pythias fraternity and is a member of St. John's Episcopal church.
MAURICE H. NOONAN.
Death called a progressive and active citizen and representative business man when Maurice H. Noonan passed away on the 7th of February, 1917. He was born in County Limerick, Ireland, on the 6th of January, 1873, a son of Patrick and Honora Noonan. He acquired a public school education in his native land and came to the United States at the age of fourteen years, making his way to Waterbury, where he entered the employ of his uncle, William Noonan, who was engaged in the grocery and liqnor business in Waterbury. He was also a nephew of Maurice Noonan, a member of the police force, who always maintained the greatest interest in him. After being in the employ of William Noonan for some years Maurice II. Noonan was employed by Bernard Reid in the conduct of a liquor business in the south end of the city. He afterward became agent for a brewing company and was quite successful in that undertaking. Later he was sole proprietor of a saloon on East Main street, which became the favorite resort of theatre geers and of the stage folk that appeared at Poli's. While success attended him in this undertaking, he felt that the business kept him indoors too much and after a few years he sold out at a good profit. It was at that time that he became interested in fast horses and indulged his fancy by buying one that soon became well known in local speed contests. He possessed a marked love of literature and greatly enjoyed the standard writers, such as Dickens, Griffin, Balfe, Thackeray, Lever and Lover. For a few years Mr. Noonan lived retired from business and then reentered the world of trade as senior member of the Noonan-Kelly company, which bought out the jewelry house of Lake & Strobel, which had in existence for twenty-eight years. He continued active in that field until his death and he instituted progressive measures in the conduct of the business which led to a substantial development of the trade.
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