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diately began to work, entering a Massachusetts shoe factory. During the next fourteen years he worked in many factories, remaining connected with the Massa- chusetts shoe industry until September, 1896, when he formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, the two establishing an undertaking business in Newburyport. The company was known as Pike & Elliott, and the funeral parlors were originally at No. 46 Pleasant street. The partnership continued until 1900, when Mr. Elliott became sole owner, thereafter operating under his own name. In 1911 he removed to Merrimac street, in the Odd Fellows building, which has been his business address ever since. For many years Mr. Elliott has been one of the leading funeral directors of Newburyport, and has the confidence of the people in general.
During his long residence and public service in New- buryport, Mr. Elliott has to some extent entered into public movements, though he has had to devote the greater part of his time to his professional work. For a while he was a member of the City Council. He is a director of the Homoeopathic Hospital; belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church; is a Mason to the Knights Templar degree; is affiliated with three branches of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and also to the Knights of Malta. Socially he holds membership in the North End Yacht and the Dalton clubs.
Mr. Elliott married, in 1896, Mary D. Pike, daughter of William C. and Susan (Sullivan) Pike, of Newbury- port. The Pike family is one of the historic families of Colonial New England, several scions of that house coming prominently into national annals. The father of Mrs. Elliott was a carpenter by trade, and died in 1905; her mother was originally of Bucksport, Maine. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have two children : John Telford, born in 1897; and William F., born in 1905.
BARTHOLOMEW J. CREEDEN, master-plumber, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, is widely known in that district. He is an alert, enterprising man, of strong personality, and is especially respected in plumbing circles. So much is clearly indicated by the honors conferred upon him by fellow-members of the Plumbers' Union, at Brockton, Massachusetts; he has been pres- ident of that body eight times, being reelected seven times. He represented the union at the Toledo (Ohio) Convention ; was delegate to the Building and Trades Council, of Brockton, Massachusetts, and was also elected delegate to the District Council at Boston, Mas- sachusetts.
Mr. Creeden was born in Newburyport on September 19, 1886, son of Patrick and Ellen ( Riordan) Creeden. His mother, who was born in Ireland, is still living, but his father, a former captain of police in Newbury- port, died in 1905. Bartholomew J. was the third of the six children of Patrick and Ellen ( Riordan) Cree- den. He has four brothers, and all were reared in Newburyport. They all attended the public schools of that place, Bartholomew J. graduating eventually from the high school, in the class of 1901. After leaving school he became apprenticed to a local plumber, his own brother, and in due course completed his inden- tures. Soon afterwards he went to Haverhill, Massa-
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chusetts, where for a year he was in the employ of Saw- yer & Dean. For a like period he worked for J. J. Powers, at Brockton, and for five years thereafter was with the J. T. Corcoran Company. After a further three years spent in the employ of Hobert & Farrell, Inc., Mr. Creeden, in 1920, returned to Newburyport and became a master plumber himself, opening a shop under his own name on Middle street, Newburyport. His business, which embraces all phases of plumbing, heating, tin and sheet metal work, is steadily increas- ing, and is quite satisfactory. He is particularly ener- getic, and is proving that he is a good business man as well as an expert tradesman. Fraternally, Mr. Creeden is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and in general he is popular among those who know him.
Mr. Creeden married, in 1918, Nora O'Connell, of Newburyport, daughter of Morris and Johanna ( Ham- ilton) O'Connell, both of whom were born in Ireland. Morris O'Connell was a fisherman, and died in 1906.
GEORGE B. SMART-The business conducted by Mr. Smart at No. 61 Essex street, Lawrence, Massa- chusetts, must bring back early recollections to even the oldest residents. It is over seventy-five years since Mr. Smart's father established that business, and there has been no change of address since.
George B. Smart, Jr., was born in Lawrence, on Sep- tember 9, 1864, son of George B. and Matilda (Chand- ler) Smart. His father was born in Dover, New Hamp- shire, and was a sheet metal worker by trade; he died in 1899. His wife was of Maine, and she died in 1897. They were the parents of six children, George B., Jr., being the first-born.
George B. Smart was educated in local schools, and at Bryant and Stratton's Business College at Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating therefrom, young Mr. Smart returned to Lawrence, and for a while worked for J. F. Bingham. Soon, however, he associated with his father in the latter's sheet metal work business, and ever since the son has worked in the shop on Essex street. When his father died in 1899, he took over the whole of the business, and latterly the work has changed somewhat. The bulk of his business is now confined to 11:ill work, although he at times undertakes quite a lot of outside tin, copper and sheet metal work. Mr. Smart has held closely to his own business, but he is much respected, and has a wide circle of friends. He is a member of Trinity Church, of Lawrence.
He married, in 1889, Elizabeth Gesing, of Lawrence, daughter of William E. Gesing, an overseer, who died in 1897.
ROBERT J. SIM was born in Salem, in the section which is now Peabody, Massachusetts, March 14, 1854, at the family home on Washington street. He attended the public schools of Peabody and after school years were finished he spent two years on a farm. From the farm he entered the leather business and so continued for ten years, going thence to his father's employ, the latter a manufacturer of morocco leather. About 1880 he was admitted a member of the firm, The Peter Sim Company, and so continues, a successful leather manu- facturer.
Mr. Sim is a member of Peabody Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; member of Peabody Chamber of Commerce; and a member of the Peabody Club; he attends the Congregational church.
Mr. Sim married, in 1886, Ella F. Berry, of Beverly, Massachusetts, and they are the parents of two sons : Albert B., deceased; and Robert B., who served in the United States army during the World War, 1917-18, and was honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Massa- chusetts, in 1918. Mr. Sim has spent his life in his native Peabody, the greater part of it in the leather business. He is widely known in the trade, and highly esteemed as a man of high character and strong busi- ness ability.
E. RUSSELL MOULTON-Broadly interested in the industrial activities of the city of Lynn, Massachu- setts, E. Russell Moulton has become one of the most prominent men in the shoe industry in this city.
Mr. Moulton was born in Lynn, on January 2, 1875, and is a son of Gilman and Addie (Littlefield) Moul- ton. Receiving his early education in the public schools of this city, he was graduated from the Lynn Classical High School in the class of 1892. In July of that year he entered the employ of Littlefield & Plummer, wood and paper box manufacturers, of Lynn. Learning the business, and developing a practical ability for this line of effort, Mr. Moulton, ten years later, was admitted as a partner of the firm, William B. Littlefield being the senior partner at that time. Later his interest was purchased by Charles A. Littlefield, and the business was then conducted under the name of Littlefield & Moulton, this association of interests still continuing. They make many kinds of wood and paper boxes, and the industry has come to be one of the most important in the city. The Littlefield & Moulton Company has, within the past few years, bought out the V. K. & A. H. Jones & Thomas Company, one of the largest shoe manufacturing concerns in the city of Lynn, and they are conducting both industries at this time, Mr. Moul- ton being treasurer of the shoe business.
As an active executive of these two important con- cerns, Mr. Moulton stands high in the business world of Lynn. He is furthermore a director of the Lynn Stor- age Battery Company, and treasurer and director of the George K. Kelly Company, of Lynn and Haverhill. Mr. Moulton is an influential member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Personally, Mr. Moulton is prominent in fraternal and club circles. He holds the thirty-second degree in the Masonic order ; is a member of the Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks; and is a member of the Swamp- scott Masonic Club, and of the Oxford Club.
On December 20, 1919, Mr. Moulton married Ruth Madora Johnson, daughter of Thure and Augustine Johnson, of Lynn.
DANE MACHINE COMPANY-For thirty years the business now known as the Dane Machine Company was conducted in Salem, Massachusetts, under the name of J. W. Dane, the business being incorporated in 1919, as the Dane Machine Company, Inc., by Joseph H. Poor, Frederick L. Warner and John Little, all of Salem. The business of the company is the manufac-
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ture of machines used in the hide and leather business by tanners and manufacturers.
Frederick L. Warner, son of Frederick E. and Mabel F. (Smith) Warner, was born in Salem, Massachusetts, March 10, 1895. He completed the course of public school instruction, grammar and high, then entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology, whence he was graduated, class of 1916. From "Tech" he entered the employ of the Eagle Iron Foundry of Salem, and there remained until 1917, when he left to enter the service of the United States then at war with Germany. He enlisted in Company D, IoIst Engineers in June, 1917, was sent overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces, saw service in France, and was honorably dis- charged, March 4, 1918, with the rank of captain. After the war he formed the connection that now exists with the Dane Machine Company, Inc. Mr. Warner is a member of the Masonic order; his church membership is with the Universalist church of Salem.
JOHN LITTLE, now an honored resident of Salem, Massachusetts, was born in the Province of New Bruns- wick, Dominion of Canada, November 9, 1867, the son of Robert Little, a shoe factory man of New Bruns- wick, Canada, who died there in 1895. He married Jane Hudson, of New Brunswick, who also died there, but at an earlier date, her death occurring in 1880.
Jolın Little was educated in the public schools of New Brunswick. He was employed at the locality known as Little's Mills, and there learned the carpenter's trade. He also learned the millwright's trade and was employed at both trades alternately for about five years, when he came to the United States, locating in Salem, Mas- sachusetts. His first work in Salem was with the Bos- ton & Maine railroad in their car shops, where his skill as a wood worker kept him with the company for a number of years. In 1901 he entered the employ of the Vaughn Machine Company of Salem, remaining with that company until 1905, when they moved their plant to Peabody, Mr. Little being induced to accompany them. He continued in that employ until George C. Vaughn acquired the Vaughn Machine Company, and organized the Vaughn & Rude Company, Mr. Little going with that company as an expert. For ten years he was with the Vaughn & Rude Company of Peabody, finally leaving to enter the employ of the Merrill Ma- chine Company, of Salem. In 1918 he became a partner in the Dane Machine Company of Salem, and continued as the plant manager until March, 1922, when he re- turned to his former employers, now known as the J. W. Aulson Company. Here Mr. Little's inventive gen- ius is a great asset to the firm. This brief review shows Mr. Little as a man of energy and enterprise, expert as a mechanic, a good manager and capable business man.
Johti Little is a member of John Endicott Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a man highly esteemed in his community, and has a wealth of friends.
Mr. Little married, in Salem, Mariah Hanson, a native of Nova Scotia. Mr. and Mrs. Little have four chil- dren : Genevieve, who is the wife of Murrey Friend, and they have a daughter, Norma; Blanche, Pauline, and Eleanor. Mr. and Mrs. Little reside at No. 46 High- land avenue, Salem, Massachusetts.
FERDINAND ALMON BUTLER was born at Springvale, Maine, on June 12, 1877, and is a son of Ferdinand A. and Jennie M. (Giles) Butler. His father, for whom he was named, was a merchant. Mr. Butler's parents both lived in Maine all their lives, and both died there.
Mr. Butler received his early education in the public schools of Maine. He attended high school at Salem, Massachusetts, and after graduating from the Salem High School, proceeded to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also is a graduate of the Salem Commercial School, and taught two years in that insti- tution. In 1899 Mr. Butler established himself in the bicycle business at Danvers. Two years later he became a dealer in plumbing, heating supplies and fixtures. He now conducts both a bicycle and a plumbing and heat- ing business in a store on Maple street, Danvers.
Mr. Butler is a member of the Maple Street Congre- gational Church, and past president of the Maple Street Men's Club. He is very active in Masonic circles, being a past master of Amity Lodge, and proxy for his lodge to the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, a past high priest of Holten Royal Arch Chapter of Danvers; an officer in Sutton Lodge of Perfection of Salem; and a member of Jubilee Council, Princes of Jerusalem, and Emmanuel Chapter of Rose Croix, both of Salem. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and a member of the Massachusetts Consistory, and belongs to Aleppo Tem- ple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Boston. He also is a member of and was one of the charter members of the Danvers Masonic Club. He was a charter member and the first worthy patron of Mount Burnet Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, of Danvers.
Mr. Butler married Serena Perry, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Perry, of Danvers, Mr. Perry being for years one of the leading merchants in that town. Mr. and Mrs. Butler have two children living: Eliza- beth Butler, born in 1910; and Caroline Butler, born in 1914.
JAMES L. TOOHEY, of the firm of Robinson- Toohey Company, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, holds a leading place among the men engaged in mercantile pursuits in that city. There is no other firm equal to this company in size in New England outside of Boston.
Mr. Toohey was born January 14, 1886, in North Andover, Massachusetts, the son of William J. Toohey, a mill-wright, now living retired in North Andover. Mr. Toohey's mother, Maria Toohey, died some years ago.
As a boy Mr. Toohey attended the public schools and the Johnson High School. Very soon after this time he engaged in business as a clerk with the firm of San- horn & Robinson, hardware dealers, the latter being his partner in the present firm. This firm was founded originally by C. A. Metcalf, and upon his death his business was purchased by James B. Robinson, who had worked for him as a clerk, Edward M. Sauborn, and Mr. E. Austin, the firm name being Sanborn, Austin & Robinson; this partnership formed the beginning of the present business. After the withdrawal of Mr. Austin the firm name necessarily changed to include the owners' names, Sanborn & Robinson, and this arrange-
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ment continued to the year 1907, when Mr. Sanborn withdrew.
During the years Mr. Toohey had worked as a clerk, he had diligently applied himself to learning the busi- ness, and was rewarded with his opportunity to enter the partnership in 1907, when Mr. Sanborn withdrew. At this same time M. T. Doyle was also admitted to the firm and the business carried on under the name of the Robinson Hardware Company. In 1914 Mr. Doyle retired, and the name became the Robinson-Toohey Com- pany, continuing as such to the present time.
As the automobile began to replace carriages, the enterprising members of this firm, with keen perception, realized the necessity of expansion, and while previ- ously the hardware business had been the chief inter- est, it has been gradually superseded by the automobile department, and now at Nos. 10-20 Winter street are excellent showrooms, covering a large area of floor space, and a service station, with every facility. This firm also has the agency for the Cadillac, Durant, and Nash cars. With the combined departments, fifty-two employees are needed. The building now occupied by the firm was purchased in August, 1919, and previous to this time had been located at the corner of Essex and Amesbury streets, and when founded in 1852 was located at No. 327 Essex street.
Mr. Toohey is active in civic affairs in Lawrence and North Andover, and for seven years has been a member of the Advisory Committee in the latter place, serving as chairman for the past four years. He is a member of the Merrimac Valley Country Club, of Lawrence ; the Rotary Club, of Lawrence; the North Andover Club ; the Chamber of Commerce, of Lawrence; and the North Andover Civic Association. Fraternally he is a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, in Lawrence.
Mr. Toohey married, at North Andover, Katherine G. Egan, and they are the parents of two sons and a daugh- ter : James L., Jr .; Frederick; and Mary. The family attend St. Michael's Church in North Andover.
JOHN F. QUINN-Among the prominent merchants of Lawrence, Massachusetts, John F. Quinn holds a significant position in the hardware business and its allied lines of merchandising. Mr. Quinn is a son of Lawrence and Ellen (Coughlin) Quinn, both of whom are now deceased. The father came to the United States from Ireland in his youth, and was employed here in the textile mills.
John F. Quinn was born in Lawrence, in 1868, and received his education in the public schools of this city. In early life he was a house painter by trade, and fol- lowed this line of activity until 1907, for the last twelve or fifteen years of that time as a contracting painter. In 1907 he opened a paint and supply store, which has gradually developed into the present business of general hardware, as well as paint supplies, wall papers, and all lines usually affiliated with this business. About ten years ago he dropped the painting branch of his busi- ness. He carries on a very active wholesale depart- ment, and is a large jobber of wall paper.
Mr. Quinn is well and favorably known in business circles in Lawrence. He is a Democrat and served as
a member of the Common Council for one term. Fra- ternally he is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus; he is a member of the St. Laurence's Roman Catholic Church.
Mr. Quinn married, in 1909, Mary A. Lawlor, and they are the parents of five children: John F., Mary A., Catherine E., Eleanor R., and Lawrence M. The fam- ily reside in Methuen.
JOSEPH L. BELLEVILLE, of Lynn, who is now one of the successful undertakers and funeral directors of the day, is a native of Lynn, and was born May 16, 1889. He is a son of Isiase and Caroline (Joyal) Belleville, both natives of Quebec, Canada.
Receiving his early education in the public and paro- chial schools of Lynn, Mr. Belleville entered Nicolet College, in Quebec, Canada, from which institution he was graduated in due course. In looking forward to his career he became interested in the undertaking busi- ness, and after the necessary preparation, started in business for himself in this field of endeavor, in the year 1910. He has carried on the business under his own name continuously since.
On September 7, 1917, Mr. Belleville enlisted as a private, in Company C, 301st Field Artillery. He served at Camp Devens for a period of eleven months, then served six months in France, and was discharged May 21, 1919, with the rank of Sergeant of Band.
Mr. Belleville is a member of Lynn Lodge, No. 117, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Vallado- lid Lodge, No. 170, Knights of Columbus, of both the local and national orders of St. Jean de Baptiste, and of the Franco-Foresters. On May 21, 1919, Mr. Belleville married Aurore Morin, of Marlboro, Massachusetts, daughter of Odilon and Lydia (Hebert) Morin, both of Quebec, Canada.
Mr. Belleville is a Republican. He has been active in his party, both as a candidate and worker. His under- taking establishment is fitted with modern equipment and well deserves the liberal patronage which it . commands.
FRANK BOWNES, a prominent manufacturer of Lynn, Massachusetts, has achieved well deserved suc- cess. From a very modest beginning he has established a flourishing business and has a wide market for his product.
Mr. Bownes was born February 10, 1886, in Sheffield, England, son of William Henry and Annie Elizabeth (Biggin) Bownes. William Henry Bownes was a mem- ber of the firm of Bownes Brothers, Ltd., builders of fine carriages in Sheffield. He was born at Woodsets, Yorkshire county, England, and died October 1, 1908, at Salem, Massachusetts, whence he had emigrated in June, 1894. His wife, Annie Elizabeth Biggin, was born at Sheffield, June 12, 1856, and with their son accom- panied her husband to America. They settled in Salem immediately upon their arrival and Mr. Bownes engaged in blacksmithing work on his own account, being very successful.
Frank Bownes attended the public schools of Salem and the high school for one year. He then worked with his father for a year, leaving to enter the employ
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of the late Henry K. Mansfield, a prominent retail druggist. Subsequently he entered the wholesale drug business, following this occupation for seven years. On May 31, 1909, he entered business for himself to manufacture shellac varnish; his start was made at No. 23 Derby street, Salem, and his partner was Wilbur F. Hedden, now deceased. Two years later this part- nership was dissolved, hut Mr. Bownes continned in business and in 1913 the location was removed to Market street. Soon after this time the big Salem fire occurred, and immediately after it the State police started a rigid investigation of property to condemn all buildings considered dangerous and liable to fire. The building occupied by Mr. Bownes was among those considered unsafe, and this was particularly so on account of the nature of the business and the inflam- mable materials used in manufacture; It was a large wooden frame building with living apartments above the paint shop. As a consequence, Mr. Bownes was noti- fied to vacate in forty-eight hours, and it was very dif- ficult to find a suitable place. It was several months before he was again located and able to do business, which was at No. 59 Monroe street, Lynn, in the mod- ern brick building previously occupied by the Collins Hardware Company. However, this forced move proved 10 be the very best thing that could have happened, as the greater facilities in the new building enabled Mr. Bownes to enlarge his business and to accomplish more, and the progress has been much greater than ever could have been in the old store.
In 1920 Mr. Bownes became interested in the Water- proof Paint and Varnish Company, at Watertown, Massachusetts, and there manufactures a line of paint and varnish products, known under the trade name of the "Red Oval Line." The excellence of all the products of Mr. Bownes' manufacture is known wherever paints and varnishes are used, and he is held in high esteem among the business men of Essex county. Mr. Bownes is fraternally affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. Bownes married, in November, 1909, Betsey M. Amable, of Danvers, Massachusetts, and they make their home in Salem.
LAWRENCE KENDALL KELLEY, M. D., is one of the leading physicians of Peabody, Massachusetts. Well established in a wide and successful practice, enjoy- ing the confidence and respect of the public, he holds a high and influential position in the city and in his profession.
Dr. Kelley is the only child of Thomas and Cather- ine A. (Long) Kelley. His father is a veteran in the watch repairing business; his mother is now deceased.
Dr. Kelley was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on January 8, 1887. He received his early education at St. James' Parochial School, then entered Tufts Med- ical School, from which he was graduated in 1912, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He passed the Massachusetts State Board in 1912, and then became interne at the Boston City Hospital. There he remained for two years, then spent four months at the Providence Lying-In Hospital. He opened an office at Peabody, Massachusetts, in 1914, and entered upon the general practice of medicine and surgery Dr Kelley is looked
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