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Mr. Jewell inherits in a marked degree some of
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the notable characteristics of his ancestors. He is thoroughly independent and outspoken, sometimes to the verge of abruptness, and in his intercourse with others. expects that a spade will always be called a spade, and by no other name. He " stands four-square to all the winds that blow."
CHARLES A. JEWELL, HARTFORD: Treasurer Jewell Belting Company.
Charles A. Jewell is the youngest son of Pliny and Emily Jewell, one of a family of ten children, of whom the late Governor Marshall Jewell was the third, - the family being of English descent, and strictly a New England family since 1639, when Thomas Jewell, the first American ancestor, set- tled in Boston. Charles A. Jewell was born in Winchester, N. H., March 29, 1841, and four years later removed with his parents to Hartford, which city has since been his continuous abode to the C. A. JEWELL. present time. He was educated at the district and Hartford Public High schools, graduating from the latter to enter the leather belting manufactory of P. Jewell & Sons, first as a clerk and apprentice, and subsc- quently as a partner. He entered military service during the first year of the war as adjutant of the Twenty-second Connecticut regiment, serving until honorably discharged at the close of his term of enlistment. When the Jewell Belting Company was organized under its charter as a joint stock corporation, in April, 1883, he became its treasurer, and has since held that office. He is also treasurer of the Jewell Pin Company, and sustains official relations with the other corporations to which are attached the family name, and whose operations are conducted in one or another of the cluster of factories which constitute the plant of the Jewell Belting Company, the parent establishment. He is a director in the City Bank, and in the Hartford Chemical Company, vice-president of the Hosmer Hall Choral Union, and a member of the pruden- tial committee of the Hartford Theological Semi- nary. Mr. Jewell is a member of the First (Center Congregational) church of Hartford, one of its society's committee, and superintendent of its Sun- day-school. He is active in all religious work, and a useful and valued member of this ancient Chris- tian institution. As vice-president of the Hartford Young Men's Christian Association, and for ten years its 'president, he has been one of the chief
promoters of its religious activities, as well as one of its most liberal benefactors. The association is largely indebted to his prudent councils and wise direction, as well as his personal influence, for its high standing before the public, and the compara- tively prosperous condition of its finances. Mr. Jewell was married in 1866 to Miss Julia W. Brown, daughter of Roswell Brown, Esq., of Hartford. There are no children in the family. It is hardly necessary to add that the subject of this sketch is a republican; no member of the family in the pres- ent generation, at least, has been suspected of other political affiliations. He is also a member of the Loyal Legion.
NOAH PORTER, D.D., LL.D., NEW HAVEN.
The venerable ex-president of Yale University was born in the ancient town of Farmington, December 14, 1811. His father, whose name is borne by the subject of this sketch, was for sixty years pastor of the only church in Farmington, of which one of his ancestors was among the first set- tlers in 1640. It was in his study that the Amer- ican Board of Commis- sioners for Foreign Mis- sions was organized, and held its first meeting September 5, 1810. The boy early manifested so great an interest in books, NOAH PORTER and his progress in the English branches of educa- tion was so rapid, that at eight years of age he was permitted to begin the study of Latin. In his six- teenth year he left home to enter college as a fresh- man, immediately took a high rank as a scholar, and graduated in 1831. He became the rector of the old Hopkins Grammar School shortly after his graduation, was elected tutor in Vale College in 1833, serving in that capacity for two years. In 1836 he became pastor of the Congregational church in New Milford, and about the same time was married to the daughter of Dr. Taylor, his in- structor in theology in the Vale Divinity School. Mr. Porter's pastorate in New Milford lasted seven years, and at its close he entered into the same relation with the South Congregational church in Springfield, Mass., where he remained for four years, when he was chosen, in 1846, Clark profes- sor of mental and moral philosophy in Yale College. After occupying this chair for twenty-five years, on the resignation of President Woolsey, in 1871, he was elected president. During his administra- tion the college was very prosperous. Several
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costly buildings were erected, the corps of instruct- ors was much enlarged, and the different depart- ments of the institution came to be officially recog- nized by the corporation as having "attained to the form of a university." His incumbency of the presidential office continued until 1886, when physi- cal infirmity compelled his resignation.
Dr. Porter has, during all his life, been a volum- inous writer. His published works are too numer- ous to even be mentioned here by their titles. He has been a constant contributor to the press, and the editor of all the later editions of Webster's Un- abridged Dictionary. He will rank in history as among the foremost of American authors and scholars.
JOHN N. STICKNEY, ROCKVILLE: A Retired Manufacturer and Journalist.
John Newton Stickney was born in Vassal- boro', Me., January 17, 1818, and was educated at the Hallowell Academy. In 1837, after having spent a few years in the store of Dole & Stickney in Hallowell, he removed to New York city, and in May, 1839, was married to Miss Mary S. Hale, daughter of the founder of The New York Jour- nal of Commerce. The young couple removed to Union City, Branch coun- ty, Mich., where they re- sided between three and J. N. STICKNEY. four years. Two children were born to them, while living in Union City, one son and a daughter. The first born died there, but the daughter, Miss Caro- line Alathea Stickney, attained womanhood, and is now Mrs. J. K. Creevey of Brooklyn, N. Y. From Union City Mr. and Mrs. Stickney removed to Mar- shall, Calhoun county, Mich., where the second daughter, Laura Hale, now Mrs. H. L. Hall, was born. In 1846 the family removed to Rockville, in Tolland county, and have since been residents of this state. Frank Hale Stickney, now residing in Longmont, Colorado, and Mrs. Jeannie Rose Car- son of Pelham Manor, Westchester county, N. Y., are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Stickney who were born in Rockville. Mrs. Stickney, who was a lady of the most attractive and loveable character, died April 23, 1885. For over forty years Mr. Stick- ney has been a prominent and influential citizen of Rockville, and has been actively identified with its progress and prosperity. He has been treasurer of the Rockville Gas Light Company since 1863. He is one of the foremost laymen in the Congrega- tional Church of this state, occupying at present a
responsible position in the general conference of Congregational Churches, and being a leading member of the Congregational Club of Connecticut. He has been a director in the Missionary Society of Connecticut, and a trustee of the Fund for Ministers, since 1863 ; to which offices he has been annually re-elected by the General Conference of Connecticut. He has also been a trustee of the Hale Donation Fund since 1877. He was the senior deacon in the First Congregational church in Rockville at the time the Union church was organized, and retains the office in the new church. The subject of this sketch, while not having been a public office-holder in the general sense of that term, has been one of the most reliable and trusted representatives of town affairs in Rockville in the town of Vernon. He has possessed abun- dant means through life, and has used his wealth for the advancement and benefit of the community in which he has been for so long a time an honored resident and business manager.
PATRICK McGOVERN, HARTFORD : Alderman Third Ward.
Alderman McGovern was born October 23, 1849, and received a university education. The whole of his public life has been spent in this city. He has been a member of the court of common council for fourteen years, all but two of the number hav- ing been passed in the upper board. For the past three years he has been the acting president of the aldermanic organ- ization, making him the chief executive of the city during the mayor's ab- sence. He has had the unanimous vote of his PATRICK MCGOVERN. republican associates in the board for the place, occupying the position through three consecutive terms. He was chair- man of the fire department committee for a number of years, and has held the most important special committeeships during the whole period in which he has been connected with the municipal govern- ment. His work has been invaluable on these com- mittees. The details belong to the history of the city's administration during the past dozen years, but the mention of the work belongs properly to a personal history of the alderman. He has held po- sitions of great responsibility in the town and city apart from his connection with the court of common council. He has been a member of the republican town committee for years, occupying the chairman-
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ship since 1887. He has been a member of staff under every republican marshal in this city since IS76. He is the republican town auditor, and his work in that capacity has been performed with the utmost accuracy and fidelity. During the last pres- idential campaign he was one of the founders of the Henry C. Robinson troop, and is actively interested in the later history and work of the organization. On various important occasions he has represented the republicans in conventions and public assem- blages. Mr. McGovern is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and of the order of Elks in this city. He belongs to St. Peter's church, and is one of the staunchest friends of the working classes in the city. He occupies a position of great trust and responsibility in the Ætna Life Insurance Company, and is a gentleman of the strictest busi- ness habits and training. Mr. McGovern is mar- ried, his wife being Miss Vitaline Dumont prior to marriage.
THOMAS J. THURBER, PUTNAM HEIGHTS: Ar- tist.
Thomas Jones Thurber was a member of the general assembly in 1882, representing the town of Putnam. His legislative career was one of credit and success. The felicit- ous qualities of heart and head of which he is the possessor won for him a cordial place among his associates, and he is re- membered as one of the pleasantest gentlemen in eastern Connecticut. He is a republican in politics. He is at present a justice of the peace and an agent of the Connecticut Hu- mane Society. He is also T. J. THURBER. the collector and treasur- er of the First Congregational church society at Putnam. Mr. Thurber is interested in scientific re- search, and has devoted considerable time and at- tention to independent investigation. He has also executed meritorious work as an artist, his oil paint- ings meeting with decided favor and acceptance. His time and money have been cheerfully expended in behalf of temperance interests, and his life in va- rious ways has been a benefaction to the world. Mr. Thurber was born in Providence, R. I., May 29, 1831, and was educated in the Providence high school. In 1852 he accepted a position with the New England agency of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company, retaining it for four years. Subsequently he represented Edward Harris, the Woonsocket woolen manufacturer, in New York city for thirteen years, being allowed an interest in the business
during the last three years of his term. He then established a connection for four years with Gard- ner, Brewer & Co.'s New York house, and after- wards with A. T. Stewart & Co., having charge of the domestic woolen mills owned by the firm. He retired from business in 1875, and has since resided at Putnam Heights. The wife of Mr. Thurber, who is still living, was Miss Esther A. Carey of Providence. There is one son, Charles H. Thur- ber, who is engaged in business at Newark, N. J.
COL. JOHN B. DOHERTY, WATERBURY: Post- master.
Colonel Doherty was born in Westmoreland county, New Brunswick, Sept. 10, 1853, and was educated in a private academy at St. John, New Brunswick, and in the public schools of Water- bury. He is an account- ant by profession. He is a member of the Quin- nipiac and Republican League of New Haven, Continental Lodge, F. and A. M., and Clark Com- mandry, Knights Temp- lar, of Waterbury. He also belongs to the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Red Men, J. B. DOHERTY. and the Waterbury Club. He has taken an active part in politics and occupied the position of first selectman in Waterbury for two years, the term of service beginning October, 1886. He was appointed postmaster under President Har- rison. Colonel Doherty has also been considered as a candidate for position on the state ticket. But as colonel of the Second Regiment he has been brought into deserved prominence during the past eighteen months. In the first place his way was made from the ranks to the highest position in the command. In addition to this his management of the Second during two encampments at Niantic proved his promotion to be a meritorious one. He enlisted as a private in Company A of the Second, January 22, 1872, and became second lieutenant May 20, 18So. He was commissioned first lieuten- ant, June 2, 1882, captain, August 1, 1883, and major, February 16, 1885. January 24, ISS7. he received his commission as lieutenant-colonel, and was promoted to the command of the regiment. July 1, 1889. Colonel Doherty is one of the best officers in the National Guard. Under his leader- ship the Second has lost none of its prestige. The wife of Colonel Doherty died Nov. 29. 1882. There are no children. He is connected with the Second Congregational society in Waterbury.
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EDWARD W. THOMPSON, NEW BRITAIN : Druggist.
Edward Willet Thompson is engaged in the drug business in New Britain, where he has a large and lucrative patronage. He is a member of the New Britain club, and is con- nected with the First Con- gregational church. In politics Mr. Thompson is a republican. He was born at Broadalbin, N. Y., November 1, 1850, and received a common school education. He removed to New Britain a number of years ago, and suc- ceeded to one of the best drug establishments in E. W. THOMPSON. the city, reorganizing the business under the firm name of E. W. Thompson & Co. Mr. Thompson. has a wife and two sons, the former being Miss Ella M. Andrews of New Britain. Mr. Thompson resided in New York city prior to his removal to Connecticut.
C. E. JACKSON, MIDDLETOWN: Banker, Vice- President Middlesex Banking Company.
Charles Eben Jackson was born in Middletown, January 25, 1849. He was educated at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., receiving a thorough preparation for the busi- ness activities of life. Af- ter leaving school he en- gaged as a clerk in a mer- cantile establishment, and later in a banking office in New York city. In 1872 he made the ac- quaintance of Miss Eve- lyn Quintard, daughter of E. A. Quintard of New York city, whom he mar- ried in 1873, and by C. E. JACKSON. whom he has had eight children, seven of them
now living. Mr. Jackson has for a number of years been at the head of the Middletown banking house of C. E. Jackson & Co., well known among the reputable financial institutions of the state. He is also vice-president of the Mid- dlesex Banking Company, treasurer of the Berkeley Divinity School, and of the Russell Library Com- pany, and has minor official connection with other institutions of Middletown. He is by religious faith and profession an Episcopalian, being a mem- ber and senior warden of Holy Trinity parish.
He has been connected with the republican party, but latterly his political inclinations are decidedly "mugwumpian."
It may be said without impropriety that Mr. Jackson has a well-founded reputation in business circles as an able and honorable financier, whose business methods and management entitle his firm to the utmost confidence of the community.
GENERAL SAMUEL E. CHAMBERLAIN, WETHERSFIELD: Warden Connecticut State Prison. S. E. Chamberlain was born Nov. 28, 1829, at Center Harbor, N. H., and was educated in the public schools of Boston. He served as an enlisted man in the First United States Dragoons, during the war with Mexico, and took part in the storming of Monterey, Sept. 21, 22, and 23, 1846, and the bat- tle of Buena Vista, Feb. 22 and 23, 1847. He af- terwards served with Rangers in Sonora and Arizona, in suppressing Apaches' outrages, em- ployed by the governor of Durango. In the fall of 1853 he was a member S. E. CHAMBERLAIN. of Walker's expedition to " extend the area of free- dom " in Lower California, and participated in the affairs at La Paz, San Thomas, and La Encinada. On the breaking out of the civil war he was, on April 17, 1861, commissioned first lieutenant Com- pany C, Third Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, at Cambridge, Mass. On his return from the three-months campaign he enlisted as a private in the First Massachusetts Cavalry, was commis- sioned captain Nov. 25, 1861; major, Oct. 30, 1862; lieutenant-colonel, March 5, 1864; colonel, Sept. 30, 1864; and breveted brigadier-general for gallant and meritorious service in covering the retreat of Gregg's Division of Cavalry, at the disastrous bat- tle of St. Mary's Church, Va., June 25, 1864. He was wounded seven times, was engaged in thirty- five battles, besides numerous cavalry affairs. After the close of the war he was stationed in Texas, and was finally mustered out October, 1865. He served on the staffs of Governors Bullock and Claflin of Massachusetts, as assistant quarter- master-general, with the rank of colonel. He was appointed warden of the Massachusetts State Prison in 1871, resigned in 1881, and was appointed warden of the Connecticut State Prison March 17, 1885, which office he still holds.
General Chamberlain married Miss Mary Keith, and they have three children. Among the military
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and other associations with which he is connected may be mentioned the military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Masonic fraternity. In poli- tics he is identified with the republican party. His military life and habits, his wide familiarity with all phases of humanity, and his quick percep- tive instincts, admirably qualify him for the proper discharge of the important and peculiar duties of his present position at the head of the chief penal and. reformatory institution of the commonwealth.
ADOLPH KORPER, WILLINGTON : Paymaster with Gardiner Hall, Jr., & Co.
The subject of this sketch is a native of Bohemia, Austria, where he was born in February, 1846. He was educated in the public schools, and at the age of twenty-one emigrated to America, taking up his residence in Willington, in which town he has ever since resided, engaged as bookkeeper and paymas- ter for the firm of Gardi- ner Hall, Jr., & Co. of South Willington since 1869. He married Miss Mary I. Brigham of Tol- land, and four children have been born to them - a daughter and three sons. ADOLPH KORPER. When the project of a post-office at South Willington was carried out and an office established, Mr. Korper was appointed postmaster, but subsequently resigned, owing to the pressure of other duties, and his wife was appointed as his successor. He is in ardent sympa- thy with New England ideas, though not a native, and interests himself actively in all sehemes for public improvement. He has held various elective offices in his town, being chosen thereto by the re- publicans, of which party he has been a member since becoming an elector. He was grand juror, constable, registrar of electors, and auditor several years, and represented Willington in the state legislature in 1879; was appointed notary public that year and re-appointed each year since; is now first selectman, town agent, and agent of the town deposit fund, having held these offices continuously since 1886. It is but just to say that in whatever position Mr. Korper has been called to serve the public, he has rendered conscientious service, and has given complete satisfaction to his constituents. He is a director of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society, a member of the Stafford Spring's Business Men's Association, and a member also of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, Free and Accepted Masons.
DWIGHT W. TUTTLE, EAST HAVEN. Attorney- at-Law.
Representative Dwight W. Tuttle was born in Hamden, and is forty-four years of age. He was educated in the common schools and in the law school connected with Yale University. Hehas held the offices of town clerk, justice of the peace for twenty-two years, prosecuting agent for nine years, grand juror, and member of the board of relief. He was originally elected to the legislature in 1881, and in 1889 was returned by the republi- cans of East Haven. Last 1 fall he was elected for the D. W. TUTTLE. third term and was placed on the judiciary committee, his standing as a republican lawyer entitling him to that position. He is at present school visitor in East Haven. chairman of the republican town committee, and justice of the peace. He is the senior warden of Christ Church in East Haven, a member of the Masonic order, the Grange, and of the Sons of Temperance. The wife of Representative Tuttle, who is still living, was Miss Bertha Lancey prior to her marriage. There are no children. In addition to his law practice Mr. Tuttle is interested in farm- ing in East Haven and in Florida.
M. A. HART, RIVERTON: Merchant.
Myron A. Hart, at present representative in the general assembly from Barkhamsted, was born in that town, January 17, 1849, and was educated at Wilbraham Academy, graduating from that in- stitution in 1869. He en- gaged in mercantile busi- ness at Riverton and was for years at the head of the firm of M. A. & L. C. Hart. He was assistant postmaster from 1869 until 1883, and postmaster from the latter year until 1890. He has also held the position of first select- man and town agent, jus- tice of the peace, town M. A. HART. auditor, member of the school board, and board of relief, discharging the duties of each office with promptness and efficiency. Mr. Hart is a demo- crat in politics. He is associated with the Congre- gational society at Riverton. In May. 1890. he disposed of his mercantile business, and resigned as
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secretary and treasurer of the Tunxis Creamery Association. He is at present connected with a manufacturing company at Chicago, 111., engaged in the manufacture of machinery for mining. The wife of Representative Hart, who was Miss Carrie A. Ransom prior to marriage, died January 12, 1890, leaving to him the care of four daughters.
JAMES NEWTON LOOMIS, GRANBY: Merchant.
Mr. Loomis is senior member of the prosperous firm of Loomis Brothers, who are proprietors of the principal store in the town of Granby. He is a native of Southwick, Mass., where he was born September 16, 1832. His attendance at the district school and at the academy in Southwick was nearly continuous up to the time when he reached the age of fourteen, when he was put out to live with an uncle on a farm for six months,- which experi- ence he yet retains a J. N. LOOMIS. lively recollection of on account of the severe and laborious tasks which were imposed upon him. At the end of this term of farm service he went to Granby and engaged as a clerk for G. H. Dibble, and has retained his residence in that town up to the present time. He formed a business connec- tion, later, with J. J. Phelps, which continued until 1856, when he joined his brother, C. P. Loomis, and, under the style of Loomis Brothers, the busi- ness has since been successfully conducted for thirty-five years. During the war of the rebellion both himself and his brother were drafted, but both furnished substitutes. Since 1856 the office of post- master of Granby has been held continuously by one or the other of the brothers - J. N. holding the commission until 1868, and resigning in favor of C. P. in order to accept the office of representative in the state legislature to which he was elected by the republicans the fall previous; and the latter similarly resigning when he was elected to the same office in 1879. Mr. J. N. Loomis was selectman of Granby for several years, and has filled other minor town offices. He is a member of the South Con- gregational church; also of the Masonic fraternity, including St. Mark's Lodge, No. 91, and La Fayette Chapter. He has twice married ; first Catherine Pratt of Middleboro, Mass., who died in 1885 ; and subsequently Estelle M. Deming of Granby. He has three children - two by first and one by his last marriage. Dr. Frank N. Loomis of Birming- ham is his eldest son.
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