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Judge Silvia married, November 4, 1908, Eda A. Clorite of Fall River, and they have four children: Frank M., Jr .; Edward A., these two being students in the Junior High School; Louisa C., in grammar school; and Philip, in the primary school.
RICHARD WASTCOAT-Specializing in a single branch of mechanical production, Richard Wastcoat stands at the head of an important enterprise in the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, as the present owner of the Evans Stamping and Plating Company. With practical ability, highly excellent training and long experience in the business world, Mr. Wastcoat en- tered this organization about thirteen years ago, as president, treasurer and general manager, and he has developed the interest to a marked degree. Mr. Wastcoat is a native of Taunton, and a son of Mortimer Wastcoat, who was for many years at the head of the Old Colony Iron Company of this city, continuing in this connection until his death, which occurred in the year 1899. The mother, Emmeline F. (Billings) Wastcoat, was born in Can- ton, Massachusetts, and died in 1911.
Richard Wastcoat was born in Taunton, Massa-
chusetts, April 1, 1878. His early education was acquired in the local public schools, and he was graduated from the Taunton High School in the class of 1896. He later entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1900, with the degree of Bachelor of Science. His first business experience was in the employ of the Boston Bridge Works, in the capacity of estimator, and he was active thus for a period of three years. He then became identi- fied with the Ellie-Chalmers Manufacturing Com- pany, of New York City, manufacturing chemists of note. Acquiring a considerable interest in this con- cern, Mr. Wastcoat remained with the organization until the year 1908, when he withdrew. Interested in various activities for a time, he settled perma- nently in Taunton in 1910, purchasing the con- trolling stock of the Evans Stamping and Plating Company. This concern was established about forty years ago by James Evans, and following his death the plant was carried on by his son, Everett Evans, until 1910, when Mr. Wastcoat bought the enter- prise. Under the trade mark of "Paragon Gears," this concern manufactures transmission gears for marine internal combustion engines, making this their sole product, and giving to the one line every possible endeavor in the way of constantly improv- ing their methods and extending their activities to include every need of the market in this line. Occu- pying about 30,000 square feet of floor space and em- ploying about seventy-five hands, this company is understood to be one of the largest in this field in the world, and they ship to every nation in the world. As the head of this important concern Mr. Wastcoat is a member of the Taunton Chamber of Commerce, of which he is at this time (1923) presi- dent. Broadly interested in every phase of public progress, he has nevertheless declined public honors and responsibilities, although now serving as a mem- ber of the Electric Light Commission. He was a member of the Coast Artillery Corps in 1911-13, with the rank of lieutenant, and during the World War served with Company D, 14th Regiment, Mas- sachusetts State Guard, receiving his honorable dis- charge from the service on November 20, 1920, with the rank of captain. This company it was which handled the Boston police strike, remaining on duty for nearly three months, and receiving from Gov- ernor Coolidge special commendation for services performed during that trying time.
Mr. Wastcoat is a member of Ionic Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and also of all the Masonic bodies, including Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is a mem- ber of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and holds membership in the Engineers' Club of Boston, the Old Guard of Massachusetts, the Winthrop, Bristol and Rotary clubs of Taunton, and the Segre- gansett Country Club. His religious affiliation is with the Unitarian church.
Richard Wastcoat married, in 1911, Clara L. Pres- cott, of Boston, and they have three children: Virginia, born in 1913; Carolyn, born in 1914; and Richalie, born in 1916.
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CHARLES R. HODGES is a noteworthy figure among the practical, substantial industrial executives of Taunton, Massachusetts, and as treasurer and general manager of the Taunton Knitting Company, he is widely known to the trade. He is a son of Charles E. Hodges, who was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, and was a salesman by occupation. The mother, Mariana (Round) Hodges, was born in Norton, Massachusetts.
Charles R. Hodges was born at Norton, Massa- chusetts, November 10, 1887. His education was acquired in the public and high schools of Philadel- phia, where the family resided for a number of years. Following the completion of his education, Mr. Hodges identified himself with the textile in- dustry and was thus active for about fifteen years before becoming associated with the present concern. He then entered the Taunton Knitting Company, as treasurer and general manager, and has since been active in this double capacity, his former experi- ence and his natural ability in grasping every de- tail counting largely in his success. This concern was established in 1905 under the name of the Taun- ton Knitting Company for the purpose of manu- facturing men's and boys' underwear. With Frank- lin B. Williams as president, and Mr. Hodges filling the offices mentioned, the firm is doing a constantly increasing business. Their plant on Ingell street in Taunton contains about 35,000 square feet of floor space, and they employ upwards of one hundred and fifty people. This is the only concern manufacturing a similar line of goods in this section and their market is the entire country, the product being dis- tributed throughout the United States. Mr. Hodges is further interested in the industrial life of Taunton as a director of the Bay State Crucible Company. His fraternal affiliation is with Ionic Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; St. Mark's Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; and Taunton and Attleboro Council, Royal and Select Masters. He is also a member of the Winthrop Club and the Associated Industries. He attends the Unitarian church.
Mr. Hodges married, in 1916, Ruth O. Olandorf, of Taunton, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Hodges are the parents of two children: Ruth Emily, born in 1918; and Elaine Severance, born in 1919.
THOMAS EDWARD LAHEY-On the island of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands belonging to Great Britain, in the English Channel, fifteen miles west of the coast of France, Thomas E. Lahey was born June 2, 1862, a season of the year when the entire island seems like a continuous or- chard dotted with picturesque villages. There he spent his earliest days but in his infancy his parents, John B. and Margaret (Knowles) Lahey, came to the United States, bringing their son. John B. Lahey, born in Ireland, was for many years fore- man of the Fall River Gas Works Company. Margaret (Knowles) Lahey, born in Dublin, Ireland, died in 1914.
Thomas E. Lahey obtained his education in the public schools of Fall River and when school years were over he entered railroad employ, holding differ-
ent positions on the Old Colony railroad, including that of ticket agent, which he held for several years. In 1909 he resigned his position and established ·a warehousing business at Fall River, locating at No. 145 Central street, where he yet continues. He be- gan in a modest way but he prospered abundantly, each year showing an increase over the previous year, his plant now four times its original size. In his fire-resisting buildings are stored new cotton in bales, cotton cloths, cotton yarn and other products valuable in the extreme. He is a director of the Fall River National Bank and of the Morris Plan Bank of Fall River. His business is firmly estab- lished on a paying basis and his success is assured.
During the war period, 1917-18, Mr. Lahey was acting president of the Fall River Chamber of Com- merce in the absence of its president, who was in the service of his country. He is now a director of that body, of which he is a charter member. He is a member of Council No. 86, Knights of Colum- bus; the Rotary Club, Quequechan Club and Fall River Yacht Club, yachting being his favorite sport and recreation. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the Roman Catholic church.
Mr. Lahey married, June 2, 1892, at Fall River, Massachusetts, Ida Kelley, born in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Lahey are the parents of two sons and a daughter: 1. Edward Vincent, born at Fall River, Massachusetts, July 3, 1893; served as an inspector of textiles for the government during the World War, 1917-18, and is now engaged in the automobile accessories business in New Bedford, Massachusetts. 2. Thomas, born at Fall River, April 11, 1896. Dur- ing the World War he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the flagship "New York" under Admiral Rodman, in Company I, 8th Division. He was in the service thirteen months overseas with the grand fleet, and was released from duty Janu- ary 23, 1919, receiving his honorable discharge March 27, 1920. He is now associated in business with his father at Fall River. 3. Margaret M., born in January, 1899, a graduate of Sacred Heart Con- vent of Fall River, trained at Miss Fisher's School in Boston in kindergarten work, and is now teacher in the primary schools of Fall River.
GEORGE HARRY BOOTH-In special branches in construction activity George Harry Booth holds a broadly noteworthy position, and with interests centering in Fall River, Massachusetts, is giving to the progress of waterfront activities in this section the force of his natural ability and constructive ef- fort. Mr. Booth is a son of George Booth, who was born in Lancashire, England, in the year 1846, and, coming to the United States at the age of about twenty-five years, became prominent in the textile industry as head dyer at the Swansea Dye Works. The mother, Mary E. (Fletcher) Booth, was also born in Lancashire, England, about 1846, but survived her husband for a number of years, passing away in 1899.
George Harry Booth was born in Swansea, Mas- sachusetts, February 28, 1876. The family removing to Fall River when he was about five years of age,
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he received his education in the public schools of this city. His opportunities were limited to the common school course, and at an early age he entered the employ of Westgate Brothers, whole- sale and retail grocers, on Davol street, in the capacity of clerk. Mr. Booth spent fifteen years in this connection then became associated with J. C. Terry, a veteran wharf and shipbuilder and a native of Fall River, whose activities in this branch of construction work won him wide fame. Mr. Booth remained with Mr. Terry for fourteen years and for the greater part of that period, a full de- cade, he was active as superintendent. In the year 1915 Mr. Booth established himself in business as a general contractor, and since February, 1916, with other associates, he has been active as the head of the firm of Booth & Chase, Inc. This concern has since been active in the construction of water- front work of every kind, and with offices at No. 29 Bedford street, Fall River, has taken an important part in this field of advance. They have done much work all along the New England coast, in Newport, Providence and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and their contracts have done much to improve these harbors and increase their facilities. They built Coddington Point bridges and wharves, and the wharf work at Rhode Island Torpedo Station for the United States Navy, in connection with other World War activities. This is one of the largest dock and bridge building concerns in Bristol county and they have an immense floating equipment, power lighter- age, etc. Mr. Booth has been largely instrumental in the development and present importance of this business, and he is considered one of the broadly representative executives of Fall River today. He is a member of the Fall River Chamber of Com- merce and fraternally is affiliated with the various York and Scottish Rite bodies of the Masonic order, including Massachusetts Consistory and Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is further a member of the Patrons of Husbandry and the Herrick Club of Fall River, and his religious affiliation is with the First Baptist Church of Fall River.
George Harry Booth married, at Fall River, in 1896, Edith L. Braley, daughter of Ebenezer F. and Mary H. Braley, all natives of Fall River. Mr. and Mrs. Booth have one daughter: Margaret L., born in 1899, a graduate of the local high school and of Simmons College, class of 1921.
MOSES ALTON BUFFINTON-One of the most broadly noteworthy names in Bristol county, Massachusetts, is that of Buffinton, for men of this name have been leaders of progress for many gener- ations, the industries, the professions and many branches of mercantile activity having felt the force of their constructive energy. Moses Alton Buffinton is representative not only of this family but of the best citizenship of this county and State, a man of practical ability and progressive spirit, always alert to the general welfare, and always eager to bear a part in worthy endeavor along any line of ad- vance. Mr. Buffinton is a son of John Edward
Buffinton, who was born in Fall River, Massa- chusetts, in 1838, and became one of the early coal merchants of this city. A man of large ability and quenchless ambition, yet his whole life ordered by a strict integrity, he became one of the successful business men of his generation, following the same line of commercial activity until his death, which occurred in 1910. He married Phoebe A. Kelley, who was born on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 1832, and died in Fall River in 1895.
Moses Alton Buffinton, son of these parents, was born at Fall River, Massachusetts, November 14, 1864. His education was principally received in the local public schools, his subsequent attendance being only at the part time high school. As a young lad Mr. Buffinton entered the employ of the firm of J. Bowen & Company, prominent coal merchants of that day, and he remained with that concern for about one year, in the capacity of clerk. His next experience was with the Globe Coal Company, with which he was identified until the year 1889, when he organized the Bowenville Coal Company. Mr. Buf- finton first acted as superintendent of this enterprise, but with its incorporation was elected treasurer, which responsible office he has since ably filled. In this capacity he takes a leading position in the business world of Bristol county, and is numbered among the really progressive and significant men of the day. The Bowenville Coal Company has become one of the most important in its field in New England, owning its own wharves and store- houses in Fall River, its offices being located at No. 86 Bedford street. Frank A. Horton is presi- dent of the concern, an able executive of the highest standing. A Republican by political affiliation, Mr. Buffinton has never sought nor accepted official honors, but bears a part in every line of public advance. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and is prominent in club circles, being affili- ated with the Quequechan, Country and Bowling Green clubs of Fall River, and the Pomham Club of Providence, Rhode Island. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall River, and serves on the standing committee of the church.
Moses Alton Buffinton married, at Versailles, Ken- tucky, in 1912, Ellen D. Witherspoon, daughter of Lister and Martinett (Viley) Witherspoon, these family names being among the most widely famed of that State. The Buffinton residence is at No. 301 Madison street, Fall River, Massachusetts.
ELBERT WILNEY LINCOLN-A skilled work- man and an experienced builder, Mr. Lincoln brings to his business the two chief requisites a contracting builder must possess in order to give builders of homes the satisfaction to which they are entitled. He has been engaged as a builder in Fall River, Massachusetts, since 1899, that city having been the family home since 1891. This branch of the Lincoln family settled in Sherburne, Vermont, where New- man M. Lincoln was born. He settled at Wood- stock in that State, and here his son, Elbert W., was born and spent the first nineteen years of his life. Newman M. Lincoln was a veteran of nine
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months' service in the Civil War, a farmer and a carpenter. He married Jennie Perkins, born at Perkinsville, Vermont, in 1849, died in 1877, her son Elbert W., then being five years of age. New- man M. Lincoln died at Pasadena, California, in 1916.
Elbert Wilney Lincoln, son of Newman M. and Jennie (Perkins) Lincoln, was born in Woodstock, Vermont, August 3, 1872. He was educated in the public schools and remained his father's assistant at the home farm until 1891, when Fall River, Massa- chusetts, became the family home. At Fall River Elbert W. Lincoln became a carpenter's apprentice, serving for three years under the instruction of Charles Tripp. After Mr. Tripp's death he entered the eniploy of Otis Gifford, a contractor and builder of the city, and with him he remained four years. At the age of twenty-seven, in 1899, he formed a partnership with his father they operating as New- man & Son, contractors and builders. Four years later he bought his father's interest and has since conducted the business under the firm name E. W. Lincoln, contractor and builder. He bought the property at No. 328 Durfee street, and here has his shops and does a general business in building and repairing. He has been very successful and bears an excellent reputation as a builder of integrity and ability.
Mr. Lince In is a Republican in politics, a member of the Masonic order, affiliated with lodge and chap- ter; is a member of the Knights of Pythias. and of the Second Baptist Church.
He married, at Fall River, in 1895, Alice Goss, born at Fall River, Massachusetts, daughter of Jos- eph and Sarah (Crowther) Goss, her parents born in England. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln are the parents of a daughter: Florence, wife of Roderick Kendall of South Woodstock, Vermont. The Lincoln home is No. 50 Bright street, Fall River, Massachusetts.
FREDERICK HERBERT COGGSHALL - In the field of commercial printing Frederick Herbert Coggshall holds a leading position in Bristol county. Massachusetts, meeting the constant needs of the great industries of Providence and the Attleboros, and other communities in this part of the county. Mr. Coggshall is a son of Charles A. Coggshall, who was born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, and died in 1915, after a long' and successful career as a inanufacturing jeweler. The mother, Ella (Wiley) Coggshall of Wilmington, Delaware, is still (1923), living.
Frederick Herbert Coggshall was born at Paw- tucket, Rhode Island, July 12, 1879. His education was received in the public schools of his birthplace, and as a young man he learned the printer's trade at the printing house of the Pawtucket "Times." Remaining for a time after mastering the trade, Mr. Coggshall was affiliated with the "Times" for about five years and a half, after which he came to North Attleboro to enter the employ of the Mason Box Company. He was active with this con- cern for about eleven years, after the first year be- coining foreman in their printing department. In
June, 1910, Mr. Coggshall established a printing business under the firm name of F. H. Coggshall & Company, then six months later assuming the pres- ent title of the F. H. Coggshall Company. First lo- cated at No. 376 Broadway, he later removed to No. 46 Orne street, where he conducted the business for a few years, but finally was obliged to find larger quarters. The Central building, No. 31 North Wash- ington street, afforded him the opportunity that he was seeking. There occupying about 2,000 square feet of floor space, he employs from ten to twenty hands and is doing a large and constantly increas- ing business. In addition to a general line of job- bing and commercial printing, the F. H. Coggshall Company specializes in jeweler's cards, tissues and tags, and also manufactures a complete line of dis- play novelties. Within the past few years this busi- ness has doubled its output, and Mr. Coggshall as the sole owner is considered one of the foremost men in this field in northeastern Massachusetts. He has few interests except those which align with his business, and is a member of the North Attle- boro Board of Trade. By political affiliation he is a Republican, and he is a member of the Congre- gational church.
Mr. Coggshall married, in 1904, Abbie G. Adlington of Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard Island, Massachu- setts daughter of Henry and Cornelia (Norton) Ad- lington, both natives of Massachusetts, and for many years residents of Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Coggshall have one son: Herbert A., born January 26, 1905, who was graduated from the North Attleboro High School in the class of 1923.
ABBOTT F. LAWRENCE-As treasurer and one of the active managers of the Winthrop Cotton Yarn Company of Taunton Massachusetts, Abbott F. Lawrence holds a prominent position in the busi- ness world of Bristol county. Trained for executive responsibility in commercial activities and with experience in another field of industrial advance, Mr. Lawrence brought to the organization with which he is now connected the ripe experience of the able man-of-affairs, and the growth and progress of the present enterprise under his hand have been re- markable. Mr. Lawrence is a son of Nathan Law- rence, who was born at Salem, Massachusetts, and died in 1902, after a useful life spent in the metal in- dustries as a brittania worker. The mother, Adaline (Leach) Lawrence, who was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, died in the year 1906.
Abbott F. Lawrence was born at Taunton, Mas- sachusetts, July 4, 1857. Receiving his early educa- tion in the local public schools, he later attended Bristol Academy, then prepared for practical life- work at Bryant & Stratton's Business College at Providence Rhode Island. His first experience in the business world was in the employ of the Reed & Barton Silver Corporation of Taunton, with which concern he remained for a period of five years. He then became interested in the textile industry and built the Nemasket Mill at East Taunton, where he filled the office of treasurer of the company until the year 1900. Mr. Lawrence then sold out the
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interest in this concern and founded the Winthrop Cotton Yarn Company of Taunton, of which he has been treasurer since that time. This enterprise went forward under his executive attention and de- veloped into a very important and prosperous in- dustry. It is now one of the really significant concerns of the day in Bristol county, and its his- tory in full is found in the chapter on industries, which forms one of the most significant portions of this work.
Mr. Lawrence has various affiliations in the busi- ness world of Taunton. His political affiliation is with the Republican party, but he has never per- mitted his name to be brought forward in connec- tion with candidacy for public office. His fraternal affiliations are with Charles H. Titus Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; St. Mark's Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; St. John's Commandery, Knights Templar, of Providence, Rhode Island; and Palestine Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. In club circles Mr. Lawrence is a leading figure in Bristol county, being identified with the Winthrop Club, the Segregansett and Rhode Island Country clubs, the Seapuit and Acoaxet Golf clubs, and is a past member of the Vesper Club of Lowell, Massachusetts. His religious affiliation is with the Unitarian church.
Mr. Lawrence married (first) Sarah J. White, and they were the parents of one child, Sarah L. He married (second) Sarah A. Briggs, and the only child of this marriage was C. Harland Lawrence, of further mention. He married (third) Edna M. Morrell, of Bar Harbor, Maine
C. Harland Lawrence was born March 17, 1891, and his education was received in the high school, Phillips-Exeter Academy, and at Dartmouth College, class of 1913. Associated with his father in the Winthrop Cotton Yarn Company until the present time, he is one of the prominent young men of the day in Taunton. He enlisted in the 303rd In- fantry, served during the World War, and was dis- charged with the rank of second lieutenant. He is prominent socially, being a member of the Win- throp Club, the Segregansett Country and the Ken- nel clubs, the latter of which he is secretary.
FRANCIS RICHARD SANFORD-At the age of eighteen Francis Richard Sanford began a con- nection with the cotton manufacturing interest which has continued for more than a quarter of a century, during which he has represented or been connected with textile manufacturing corporations in Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts, Vicksburg, Missis- sippi, Providence, Rhode Island, New Orleans, Lou- isiana, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as cotton classer, salesman inspector and selling agent. The experience gained in these fields he has utilized in establishing a business under his own name as a cot- ton broker in Fall River the city in which he began his business career in 1895. He has been successful in his various activities and has fairly won the good namne he bears as a cotton expert and reliable man of business. He is a son of John Arnold and
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