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James Alfred Hynes was a youth of fifteen when he left New York and came to Waterbury, where his maternal grandparents resided. His father had died the previous year. Up to that time his attention was largely given to the acquirement of an education. He attended the Manhattan Academy of New York and on completing his studies there entered the employ of a real estate firm. Upon his removal to Waterbury he secured a position with the Waterbury Clock Company, with which he here remained for ten years, and his reliability and fidelity won him rapid promotion in that connection. He carefully saved his earnings, prompted by a laudable ambition to engage in business on his own account, and the year 1882 saw the fulfillment of his hope with the organization of the Waterbury One Price Clothing Company. The new venture prospered from the beginning and their sales increased week by week; but he had already noted the fact that in a growing city the real estate field is always a profitable one and when opportunity offered he began operations along that line. It was in 1895 that he organized his present general insurance and real estate business, to which he has now directed his attention and energies for twenty-two years, becoming in that period one of the foremost real estate men of this section of Connecticut. He closely studied every phase of the business, the values of prop- erty, the opportunities for realty transfer and general insurance and bonding of all kinds, and as the years passed on won a large clientage which has constantly grown. The years have piled up the profits of his indefatigable effort and enterprise and in the conduct of his interests he is now assisted by a son and daughter.
On the 24th of November, 1876, in Waterbury, Mr. Hynes wedded Miss Sarah S. Heninger, a daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Schlegel) Heninger. The father was the founder of the first brewery in Waterbury. He enlisted for service in the Civil war and was killed in the engagement at Fort Fisher. He was of German descent, while his wife, who was a native of that country, died in Waterbury a number of years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hynes have become the parents of seven children but three of the number, Elizabeth, Mary and Joseph, have passed away. The four who survive are: George A .; James A., who married Alice Burke; Sadie K .; and Edward A., who married Loretta Truden. All are residents of Waterbury and George and Sadie are now assisting their father in the real estate and insurance business.
Mr. and Mrs. Hynes are of the Catholic faith, being communicants of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Mr. Hynes' identification therewith covering more than a half century. He became a charter member of Sheridan Council, No. 24, K. C., and he belongs to the Ancient Order of Hibernians, being high secretary of the state since the inception of high court in 1902. He has also been identified with the Independent Order of Foresters since the organization of the local lodge and he is a charter member of Waterbury Lodge, No. 265. B. P. O. E .. and of Court Hancock of the Foresters of America. His fitness for leadership has been recognized in his election to various offices, for in each of these or- ganizations he has been honored with the highest office within the gift of his fellow members.
In politics Mr. Hynes is a stalwart democrat and has done valuable service for his party in Waterbury and the state, serving for many years as a member of the state central democratic committee, while at the present time he is treasurer of the town democratic committee. He has filled the position of water commissioner and of fire com- missioner and several times has been registrar of voters. He is now deputy sheriff of the county and is making an exeellent record in that office, as he has in all the other positions to which he has been ealled. He is widely known and everywhere is spoken of in terms of high regard because of his personal qualities, his business ability. his enterprise and his .
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loyalty in citizenship. He is ever found with the leaders in support of those progressive measures which are looking to future benefit and upon all vital public questions he keeps thoroughly informed, being thus able to support his position by intelligent and convincing argument.
J. HENRY GARRIGUS.
J. Henry Garrigus, who at one time was identified with the contracting and building interests of Waterbury but is now living retired, was born March 25, 1838, a son of Isaac and Sarah (Sheppard) Garrigus. He was born in Morristown, New Jersey, and was one of a family of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. He represented a family long connected with Pennsylvania and New Jersey and of French Huguenot lineage. The first of the name in the new world was David Garrigus, who came as an exile from Franee during the religious persecutions in that country. He settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died leaving a large family, most of whom had adopted the Quaker faith. His son, Jacob Garrigus, became a resident of Hanover township, Morris county, New Jersey, where he owend land and followed farming. He had a family of nine children, four of whom, David, Isaac, Jacob and John, participated in the Revolutionary war, John being with Washington at the time of the surrender of Cornwallis. He was born in Hanover township, Morris county, New Jersey, and there followed the occupation of farming. His wife bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Shipman and their children were John, Isaac, Samuel, Mary, Ruth and Lydia.
Of these Isaac Garrigus was born in Hanover township, Morris county, New Jersey, in 1798. He became a smelter and charcoal burner and won a substantial measure of success, his death occurring in August, 1865, in his native township. He was a member of the Pres- byterian church and his political belief was that of the whig party. In 1822 he had married Sarah Sheppard, a daughter of John Sheppard, and their family numbered fourteen children. The mother passed away in 1883, at the home of her son, Jacob Henry, and in the faith of the Presbyterian church, of which she was long a devoted member.
J. Henry Garrigus pursued his education in the schools of his native township and also continued his studies at Greenwich, Rhode Island, and in the Providence Conference Seminary, it being his intention to prepare for the ministry, but his plans were changed through the outbreak of the Civil war. He arrived in Waterbury at the age of eighteen years and here secured employment in a sash and blind factory, for a time being connected with the Waterbury Lumber Company. He enlisted from Waterbury on the 25th of September, 1861, as a member of Company E, Eighth Connectieut Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Martin B. Smith. On the 1st of July, 1862, he was promoted to corporal and afterward became ser- geant. On the 9th of February, 1864, he veteranized and served until December, 1865, when he was honorably discharged with a most creditable military record, having participated in a number of hotly contested engagements. He also did detached service in connection with recruiting and drafting and was on special duty in rounding up conscripts from the army. After the surrender of General Lee he was detailed to take charge of the postoffice at Lynchburg and later was a teacher in the freedman military school for colored children.
With his return to the north Mr. Garrigus established his home in the town of Wolcott for a time. His home had previously been in Waterbury and after carrying on farming for some time he became identified with building operations in Waterbury, conducting business as contractor and carpenter.
A few days after his return from the army, or on the 24th of December, 1865, Mr. Garrigus was united in marriage to Miss Sophronia Elizabeth Upson, who was born in the town of Wolcott, June 30, 1842, a daughter of Lucian and Lois A. (Johnson) Upson. To this marriage have been born nine children. Ella May, born October 28, 1866, died November 13, 1866. Walter Henry Garrigus, born March 18, 1869, is now a salesman with the Water- bury Lumber Company. He was married July 30, 1890, to Flora Jean Sears, who died October 11, 1916. Their children were: William Henry, born June 5, 1891; Arza Winslow, who was born July 30, 1892, and died August 1, 1893; Rachel Elizabeth, born March 8, 1894; Pauline Lois, born December 20, 1896; Ethel Louise, born July 18. 1898; Dorothy May, born October 5, 1899; Ruth Emily, born October 12, 1902; Edwin Sears, who was born April 15, 1904, and died July 15, 1904; Arthur Jacob, born April 11, 1905; Isabel Anita, born March 21, 1906; and John Lucian, who was born June 25, 1907, and died September 27, 1907. Fannie Elizabeth Garrigus, born October 29, 1871, was married November 21, 1889, to Edwin Daniel Manwaring, who died December 30, 1904, leaving one child, Paul Nelson Manwaring, who was born October 6, 1895. On the 10th of June, 1908, Mrs. Manwaring married Evelyn Miles Upson, by whom
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she has four children: Clarence Leslie, born May 1, 1909; Edgar Le Roy, born September 10, 1910; Lois Evelyn, born October 20, 1911; and Miles Henry, born July 26, 1914. William LeRoy Garrigus, born January 25, 1874, is a member of the Waterbury Lumber Company. He was married November 7, 1900, to Frances Alexander Hitchcock and their children are: Leland LeRoy, born January 10, 1903; Anita Alexander, born February 15, 1905; John Jay, born July 5, 1907; and Margaret May, born April 5, 1911. Harry Lucian Garrigus, born August 18, 1876, is a professor in the State College and farm superintendent of the college farm. He was married November 29, 1899, to Bertha May Patterson and their children are: Elsie May, born June 2, 1901; Howard Sherman, born January 7, 1903; Russel Milton, born April 17, 1905; Wesley Patterson, born June 16, 1909; and Upson Stanley, born July 3, 1917. Bessie Beatrice Garrigus, born January 13, 1879, was married December 31, 1900, to Arthur Joseph Pierpont, who died September 20, 1912, and is mentioned elsewhere in this work. Their children are: Hazel, born September 18, 1903; Helen, born July 22, 1905; and Marion, born April 23, 1907. Annie Belle Garrigus was married December 24, 1905, to Louis Bird Hitchcock and died September 16, 1906. Minnie Belle Garrigus, born December 16, 1880, was married June 26, 1912, to Louis Bird Hitchcock, who was formerly the husband of her twin sister. He died March 18, 1914. Jessie Adella Garrigus, born September 28, 1883, was married Sep- tember 27, 1905, to Morton Elbert Pierpont and their children are: Lawrence Austin, born July 14, 1906; and Ralph Beecher, born May 20, 1910.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Garrigus are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and he gives his political support to the republican party, which in 1889 called upon him to repre- sent his district in the state legislature. He was also justice of the peace, health officer for twenty-five years, and registrar of voters and thus he has taken an active and promi- nent part in the public life of his community. He also belongs to Wadhams Post, No. 49, G. A. R., and to Mad River Grange, of which he served for several years as chaplain. Mr. and Mrs. Garrigus are widely and favorably known in the locality where they reside and they have an extensive circle of warm friends. Mr. Garrigus is now in the eightieth year of his age. His life has been actuated by honorable purposes and fraught with good deeds. In matters of citizenship he has always been as true and loyal to his country as when he followed the stars and stripes on the battlefields of the south. In business he has ever been found thoroughly reliable and at all times he has been faithful to the ties of home and friend- ship. In a word his life measures up to high standards, being that of a consistent Christian gentleman.
FREDERICK ARTHUR SCOTT, D. D. S.
Dr. Frederick Arthur Scott possesses the natural skill and ingenuity along mechanical . lines that constitute one of the indispensable elements of successful dental practice. Added to this he has the broad knowledge of the science of the profession to which he is now devoting his time and energies, maintaining an office at No. 111 Grand street. He was born at Cold Spring, Putnam county, New York, May 7, 1874, a son of Thomas and Mary (Nixon) Scott, both of whom have passed away. The father was an expert mechanic, born in Liverpool, England, and the mother's birth occurred in Manchester, England. They were married in that country and soon afterward came to the United States, hoping for better business opportunities in the new world. For a time they resided in Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania, and then removed to Cold Spring, New York. where both spent their remaining days, the mother passing away on the 11th of May, 1911, while the death of the father occurred on the 20th of January, 1916. They were the parents of twelve children. of whom seven are living, two sons and five daughters, as follows: Mrs. Charles E. Baxter, of Waterbury, Connecticut; Mrs. Willis J. Mekeel, of Cold Spring, New York; Frederick Arthur, of this review: Mrs. Bennett S. Fenton, of Rochester, New York; Mrs. Walter Dorsey, of Rochester, New York; Louis Granville, of Cold Spring, New York; and Mrs. John Henderson, of Patterson.
Dr. Scott remained up to the age of twenty-one years in Cold Spring, New York, and was graduated from the grammar school there at the age of sixteen years, after which he spent a year and a half in the high school. He then laid aside his textbooks and crossed the threshold into the business world. He began to learn the machinist's trade at Cold Spring, New York. but in 1895 the pulsing industrial activities of Waterbury drew him to this city, where he continued under instruction as an apprenticed mechanic with the Cross & Spier> Company, then doing business on Canal street. Later he was employed by the E. J. Manville Machine Company and afterward by the Plume & Atwood Company.
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While with the last named concern he learned tool making and promotions brought him ultimately to the position of foreman in that establishment. Deciding to study dentistry, however, he gave up his connection with manufacturing interests and entered the Phila- delphia Dental College in 1902, pursuing the regular three years' course, which brought him to graduation with the class of 1905, at which time the D. D. S. degree was conferred upon him. He located for practice at Woodbury, Connecticut, where he remained, for a year and eight months and then opened an office in the Buckingham block in Waterbury, where he has since continued. He removed to this city on the 28th of March, 1907, and has now been established here for more than ten years, enjoying a steadily growing prac- tice. He ranks among the city's leading dentists, thoroughly grounded in the science of the profession and gifted with marked skill in manipulating the delicate instruments which pertain to a dentist's office. He is thorough and painstaking in his work and holds to the highest professional standards and ethics, keeping in touch with the progress of the profession through his membership in the Waterbury, Connecticut State and National Dental Societies.
On the 29th of June, 1912, in New York city, Dr. Scott was united in marriage to Miss Grace Maxwell Weber, a teacher of the New York public schools. This marriage was the outgrowth of a little romance that had its beginning in a meeting aboard a steamer bound from New York to Bermuda in April, 1911. The following year the acquaintance thus begun was consummated in marriage. Both he and his wife are fond of travel and have visited many parts of the United States and the adjacent islands. They have a beautiful home at No. 587 Willow street. which the Doctor purchased in 1916. It is located in one of Waterbury's most desirable residence sections and also proves to be a good investment as its value is rapidly increasing. Dr. Scott has had the opportunity to sell it at a figure far above the cost price, but as he purchased it for a home and he and his wife are perfectly suited and thoroughly content there, they have no desire to sell. They are members of the Second Congregational church and the Doctor is a Mason and an Odd Fellow. Their aid and influence is always given on the side of advancement and im- provement, Dr. Scott being actuated by a progressive spirit in all that he undertakes.
ARTHUR JOSEPH PIERPONT.
Arthur Joseph Pierpont, who has passed away, made valuable contribution to the agri- cultural development of the state, particularly in connection with the dairy industry. As proprietor of the Maple Hill Farm in New Haven county he owned and conducted one of the best dairies in the Naugatuck valley. He was born in Waterbury, December 3, 1876, a son of Austin B. and Lucy Adeline (Welton) Pierpont. He pursued his early education in the public schools of his native city and afterward attended Storrs Agricultural College, while still later he completed a course in the agricultural department of Cornell University at Ithaca, New York. On returning to Connecticut he took up dairy farming, to which he devoted his remaining days. He settled on the old homestead, the Maple Hill Farm, situated in the East Farms district, and there he laid the foundation of later success, bringing to bear comprehensive scientific knowledge upon the problems connected with the development of his chosen life work. He became extensively engaged in dairying and ranked in time as the leading milk producer of the Naugatuck valley, keeping one of the finest herds of Holstein cattle in the state, numbering more than one hundred head. He closely studied every phase of dairying, the care of the stock, the production of butter fat and every question incident to successful dairy work. He made many improvements on the old homestead and devoted his entire time, thought and purpose to his chosen occupation. He demonstrated the practicabil- ity of his methods in the attainment of substantial success and for many years he was a leading and valued member of the Waterbury Milk Producers' Association. His opinions came to be recognized as authority upon many subjects connected with dairying and he was again and again called upon to fill positions of trust and responsibility. He was one of the trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural College and was manager of the state farm at Georgetown. He was also a director of the State Dairymen's Association and was vice president of the Connecticut Holstein Breeders' Association. He held membership in the Mad River Grange, of which he was past master and past lecturer, and he took a deep interest in all questions relating to agriculture and to cattle raising and in this particular was one of the best known men in the state. The following minute was adopted by the board of trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural College, November 8, 1912.
"Arthur J. Pierpont, for nine years a member of this board, died on September 20, 1912.
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While with the last named concern he learned tool making and promotions brought : him ultimately to the position of foreman in that establishment. Deciding to study dentistry, however, he gave up his connection with manufacturing interests and entered the Phila- delphia Dental College in 1902, pursuing the regular three years' course, which brought him to graduation with the class of 1905, at which time the D. D. S. degree was conferred upon him. He located for practice at Woodbury, Connecticut, where he remained for a year and eight months and then opened an office in the Buckingham block in Waterbury, where he has since continued. He removed to this city on the 28th of March, 1907, and has now been established here for more than ten years, enjoying a steadily growing prac- tice. He ranks among the city's leading dentists, thoroughly grounded in the science of the profession and gifted with marked skill in manipulating the delicate instruments which pertain to a dentist's office. He is thorough and painstaking in his work and holds to the highest professional standards and ethics, keeping in touch with the progress of the profession through his membership in the Waterbury, Connecticut State and National Dental Societies.
On the 29th of June, 1912, in New York city, Dr. Scott was united in marriage to Miss Grace Maxwell Weber, a teacher of the New York public schools. This marriage was the outgrowth of a little romance that had its beginning in a meeting aboard a steamer bound from New York to Bermuda in April, 1911. The following year the acquaintance thus begun was consummated in marriage. Both he and his wife are fond of travel and have visited many parts of the United States and the adjacent islands. They have a beautiful home at No. 587 Willow street, which the Doctor purchased in 1916. It is located in one of Waterbury's most desirable residence sections and also proves to be a good investment as its value is rapidly increasing. Dr. Scott has had the opportunity to sell it at a figure far above the cost price, but as he purchased it for a home and he and his wife are perfectly suited and thoroughly content there, they have no desire to sell. They are members of the Second Congregational church and the Doctor is a Mason and an Odd Fellow. Their aid and influence is always given on the side of advancement and im- provement, Dr. Scott being actuated by a progressive spirit in all that he undertakes.
ARTHUR HOSAPG DERPONI.
Arilor Jewerly Copo wanted away, made valuable contribution to the agri- (ulm dolenti the tale, particularly in connection with the dairy industry. As my Name Hill Farm in New Haven county he owned and conducted one of the the Naugatuck valley. He was Born in Waterbury, December 3, 1876, a son of -
" L. and Lucy Adeline : Welten lle pursued his early education in the public school of his native city and afterward attended Storrs Agricultural College, while still later he completed a cenr- in the We ltural department of Cornell University at Ithaca, New York. On returning lo Connecticut he took up dairy farming, to which he devoted his remaining days. He settled on the old homestead, the Maple Hill Farm, situated in the East Farms district, and there he laid the foundation of later success, bringing to bear comprehensive scientific knowledge upon the problems connected with the development of his chosen life work. He became extensively engaged in dairying and ranked in time as the leading milk producer of the Naugatuck valley, keeping one of the finest herds of Holstein cattle in the state, numbering more than one hundred head. He elosely studied every phase of dairying, the care of the stock, the production of butter fat and every question incident to successful dairy work. He made many improvements on the old homestead and devoted his entire time, thought and purpose to his chosen occupation. He demonstrated the practicabil- ity of his methods in the attainment of substantial success and for many years he was a leading and valued member of the Waterbury Milk Producers' Association. His opinions came to be recognized as authority upon many subjects connected with dairying and he was again and again called upon to fill positions of trust and responsibility. He was one of the trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural College and was manager of the state farm at Georgetown. He was also a director of the State Dairymen's Association and was vice president of the Connecticut Holstein Breeders' Association. He held membership in the Mad River Grange, of which he was past master and past lecturer, and he took a deep interest in all questions relating to agriculture and to cattle raising and in this particular was one of the best known men in the state. The following minute was adopted by the board of trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural College, November 8, 1912. .
"Arthur J Pierpont, for nine years a member of this board, died on September 20, 1912.
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Mr. Pierpont was graduated at the Connecticut Agricultural College in the class of 1895 and at once entered on the business of farming, which he followed until the time of his tragic death. In the short period of fifteen years he brought his farm into satisfactory productive- ness, built up one of the best dairy herds in the state and paid off a debt of eight thousand dollars due on the farm. For six years Mr. Pierpont has also been the efficient manager of the Gilbert farm at Georgetown and for nine years has been a representative of the alumni on the board of trustees of this college. Endowed with a fine physique and high courage, and equipped with the education and faith in his calling which his college course gave him, he overcame difficulties which to many would have been discouraging, if not insuperable. Under hard conditions he demonstrated the possibility of profitable farming in Connecticut, but died too soon to receive in adequate measure the material returns from it.
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