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Edward A. O'Mahoney, who is now continuing the contracting coal and builders' supply business estab- lished by his father in 1873, was not born until twelve years after that time. He attended the Lawrence public schools, graduating from the high school in the class of 1904. From the high school he proceeded to the Phillips Academy at Andover. His academic education ended there, and he entered the employ of a public works' contractor. From that time until 1914 he was employed successively on the following jobs: Extension of New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad between West Roxbury and Needham; the Washington street tunnel and Cove street bridge, and the State street tunnel-all in Boston; East river tunnel, New York
City, and Pennsylvania station there; paved Main street, in Norfolk, Virginia; and the Lachine aqueduct, from Côte Saint Paul to Montreal. He then returned to the United States and worked on the Ayer and Wood mills in Lawrence, but later entered the employ of the M. O'Mahoney estate (his father having died), and suc- cessfully completed the Bloody Brook sewer in Law- rence; built part of Lowell boulevard and paved many streets in Lawrence; also worked on the Boston & Maine railroad's Mystic wharf in Boston; built part of the boulevard between Lynn and Salem, and the foun- dation for the Crossman building in Lynn. Since then he has confined his operations to Lawrence and vicinity. The original business headquarters were on Winter street, Concord street being a later address. However, the address since 1891 has been at No. 8 West street, Lawrence.
When the World War came, in 1917, it seriously affected Edward A. O'Mahoney, even though he was above the age of the selective draft. He could not resist the inclination to enlist, and eventually went to France, with the Twenty-eighth Engineers. He saw a good deal of hard work there, under exciting condi- tions, and during the battle of the Argonne was severely wounded in the legs. He was sent to Base Hospital No. 3, and there stayed for fourteen weeks. After returning to this country he was at Camp Upton for a little while, and was finally honorably discharged, in 1919, having reached the grade of master engineer, the highest paid non-commissioned rank in the United States army. After discharge, he returned to his native place and to civil occupations. He is a member of the American Legion ; the local body of the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks, and also of the associated Catholic societies. He is a member of the Catholic church, and is unmarried.
THOMAS P. FLYNN was born in Danvers, Massa- chusetts, in 1872, and is a son of John and Mary A. (Lynn) Flynn, both natives of Ireland.
Mr. Flynn received his early education in the public schools of Danvers. He began his business career at an early age by working in a shoe factory. After a year of practical experience in this position, he worked in a leather factory for six months. Mr. Flynn then decided that an open air occupation would suit him better than indoor employment and he became a market driver. He made regular trips between Danvers and Boston for two years, at the end of which time he worked for three years for the Naumkeag Street Railway Company. After three years of street railroad work, Mr. Flynn embarked upon various enterprises. In 1903 he installed the sewerage system of the Danvers State Hospital. He later accepted a position with the Boston & Maine railroad, and in 1913 became connected with the lighting department of the city of Danvers, with which he was identified in 1919. In July, 1920, he received a contract to carry the United States mail. In addition to his numerous other activities, he has for the past nine years sold fire insurance.
Mr. Flynn is a Catholic, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He has belonged to the Catholic Tem- perance Association since 1887, and for twenty years was the treasurer of the Catholic Temperance Associa-
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tion Union, of which he is also president at the present time. He is a member of the Board of Registrars of the city of Danvers, and has been a member of the Danvers Police Department since 1900.
Mr. Flynn married, in 1902, Bridget M. Allen, of Salem. They have two children : Catherine A., who was born in 1903; and William J., who was born in 1908. Mr. Flynn, with his family, resides at No. 26 Purchase street, Danvers, Massachusetts.
RAPHAEL A. A. COMPARONE-Among the younger professional men of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Raphael A. A. Comparone is taking a leading position. Mr. Comparone was born in Marzano Appio, Italy, June 12, 1890, and is a son of Francesco and Mary Compar- one. This was one of the first families to come from Italy to Lawrence, and they located here in 1893. Fran- cesco Comparone has since been an operative in the woolen mills. His wife died December 5, 1920.
Receiving his early education at St. Mary's Parochial School, Raphael A. A. Comparone entered the Lawrence High School, and had the distinction of being the first Italian student to be graduated from that institution; this was in 1909. Thereafter he entered the Boston University Law School, from which he was graduated in 1912, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and was admitted to the bar at Boston, Massachusetts, in the same year. Shortly afterward he opened an office in Lawrence, and began the general practice of law, thus winning the further distinction of being the first Law- rence resident of Italian birth to become a professional man. His success has been definite thus far, and is assured for the future. He is a member of the Law- rence Bar Association. With his wife he is a member of the Home Club.
In connection with his legal business, Mr. Comparone is also interested in a thriving local industry, being president of the Magnano Corporation. This company manufactures a variety of textile machinery, and also a warp wire-dropping machine, for which they hold a patent.
During his course at Boston University Mr. Compar- one won three scholarships. He served in the first year as assistant postmaster of the Law School, the second year as postmaster, and the third year as clerk of the school legislature. In public events of every nature Mr. Comparone is broadly interested, and served in an ad- visory capacity on the Draft Board during the World War.
Mr. Comparone married Teresa Bacigalupo, daughter of Joseph Bacigalupo, of Lawrence; he was born in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Comparone have two children : Joseph R., and Camille T. The family are members of the Church of the Holy Rosary, and reside at No. 34 Coolidge street.
ARTHUR IGINIO TEUTONICO, D. M. D .- Among the younger generation of practicing dentists in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he has been active since 1909, is Dr. Teutonico, who is a native of Treant, Italy, his birth having occurred March 10, 1891. He is a son of John and Mary (Damarco) Teutonico, like himself natives of Italy. John Teutonico was an agent for the North American Civic League at Lawrence,
where he had resided since coming to this country in 1900; he died February 18, 1922. To Mr. and Mrs. Teutonico were born three children : Emil L .; Anthony, who served during the World War in the Quarter- master's Department, and was overseas for twenty- seven months; and Arthur I., of further mention.
The childhood of Dr. Teutonico was passed in his native place until he was nine years of age, when he was brought by his parents to this country. Upon land- ing in New York City they came immediately to Law- rence, which has been their home ever since, and here the boy, Arthur I., attended the public schools, subse- quently working as a clerk in a clothing store for five years and then entered Phillips Andover Academy, where he prepared for college. After graduating he entered the dental department of Tufts College, having decided to make that profession his career. He took the usual dental course and was graduated with the class of 1918, taking the degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine. On December 4, 1917, Dr. Teutonico enlisted as a private in the medical corps of the United States army and was ordered to Fort Warren, Boston, after which he was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, where he devoted most of his time to dental surgery, and was promoted to a corporal and later to a sergeant. He received his honorable discharge, December 16, 1918, and received the commission of first lieutenant in Janu- ary, 1919, after which he opened his office at No. 77 Essex street, since which time he has made his head- quarters at this place and has developed a high class practice. He is a member of the dental staff of the Boston dispensary, and devotes one day each week to the practice of dental surgery in this institution. He is a member of the various professional organizations, in- cluding the National Dental Association, the Massachu- sctts Dental Association, and the Northeastern Dental Society. He has been instructor of Clinical Dentistry (Boston Dispensary) Tufts College. He affiliates with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Sons of Italy, and with the Psi Omega fraternity. In religion he is a Roman Cath- olic and attends Holy Rosary Church of that denomi- nation.
Dr. Teutonico married, August 3, 1921, Ellen Lor- aine Gavin, and they reside at No. 38 Newton street, Lawrence.
JOHN F. HOWARD was born at Stowe, Maine, on January 8, 1855, and is a son of Smith and Hannah Elizabeth (Mores) Howard, of New Hampshire. Mr. Howard's father, who was a farmer and dealer in horses, died in 1863. As the name Howard implies, Mr. Howard is a descendant of the ancient and noble house of Howard, which has always been considered one of the first families of England.
Mr. Howard received his early education in the pub- lic schools of Rochester, New Hampshire, and after leaving school became connected with a racing stable as track boy. His great skill and ability in the man- agement of horses won quick recognition among owners and he was presently employed as a driver of the finest racers. Before he was twenty-one years old he had crossed the Continent three times and had established a splendid reputation as a horseman. He gave up rac-
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ing after having spent ten years on the Grand Circuit, and decided to embark on a business career. He settled at Haverhill in 1880, and became a contractor in the shoe manufacturing industry. He was the first manu- facturer who ever made use of modern machinery in the production of "turns" at Haverhill. After a time his energetic disposition led him into the hotel busi- ness, and while he was engaged therein, he originated the prepared Welsh Rarebit for table service and began to experiment with prepared salad dressings. He was so successful in these efforts that he decided to devote all his time to the manufacture of salad dressing. Be- ginning in a small way in 1895, he has developed his business until he now has the largest establishment of its kind in the world, employing a number of people, and occupying three floors at No. 21 Kingsbury avenue, Bradford.
Mr. Howard is a Mason, and belongs to the various Masonic bodies, including the Knights Templar, York Rite, and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. He is also a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, and the Knights of Pythias. He belongs to the Ancient and Hon- orable Order of Artillery of Boston, Massachusetts, and he is a member of the Island Golf Club.
Mr. Howard married Margaret Cochran, of Liverpool, England, in 1893, and has two children: John C., and Albert F. Mrs. Howard is a daughter of Smith and Mary (Taylor) Cochran, who were both English by birth. Her father was a coach painter by trade.
THOMAS J. HANLEY, when but a lad of thirteen years, began his career as an electrician, and through the years that have intervened he has overcome many obstacles, achieving his present success by an abiding confidence in his own ability to overcome whatever might befall. That this confidence was not misplaced is shown by the records of things accomplished.
Thomas J. Hanley was born at Providence, Rhode Island, March 24, 1888, the son of James and Bridget (McCauley) Hanley. At the age of five he was brought by his parents to Lawrence, where he attended the parochial schools and the local high school until he was thirteen years of age, when the business of life commenced for the boy. His first employment was with the Lawrence Electric Supply and Construction Com- pany, after which he took an extensive course at the State University. In 1919, thoroughly equipped with both theoretical and practical knowledge of the husi- ness, he founded the Hanley Electrical Company, which was located at No. 46 Lawrence street. The venture proved successful, for his enterprise rapidly and con- sistently developed. In 1921 he moved to his present location, at No. 84 Essex street, where he has a modern showroom and shop, dealing in electrical fixtures of all kinds.
Mr. Hanley is a member of the Electrical Contrac- tor's Association and the Master Builders' Association. He affiliates with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Knights of Columbus, and attends St. Monica's Roman Catholic Church at Methuen, Massa- chusetts.
At Salmon Falls, New Hampshire, in 1915, Thomas J. Hanley was united in marriage with Alvina Nolette, who died July 17, 1919, after having borne him two chil-
dren: Thomas and Theresa. The family home is at No. 58 Camden street, Methuen, Massachusetts.
BENJAMIN B. HALL, of Lawrence, Massachu- setts, is a native of New Hampshire, born in Hudson, January 28, 1877, son of Isaac W. Hall, who was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, and died in 1905. By occu- pation he was a carpenter, and was a veteran of the Civil War. He married Jennie M. Call, of Lawrence, and her death occurred in 1914.
Benjamin B. Hall was educated in the public schools and subsequently was employed by R. J. O'Connell, a teaming contractor, remaining with him for five years. For the following four years Mr. Hall worked at a similar occupation for John Chase, of Nassau, New Hampshire, and then for two years was with the Haver- hill Icc Company. The greater part of the next decade was spent in textile lines, and in 1915 Mr. Hall was in a position to carry out a long cherished plan to engage in the contract trucking business on his own account. He has met with well deserved success, and is prom- inent among those engaged in his line of work in Law- rence. In politics Mr. Hall is a Republican.
Mr. Hall married, in 1901, Helen Schurbert, born January 15, 1876, in Germany, and they are the parents of two sons: Fred W., and Harry B. Hall. With his wife and children Mr. Hall is a member of the Second Baptist Church of Lawrence.
CONSTANT CALITRI, M. D .- A resident of Lawrence, Massachusetts, since 1907, and an honored member of the medical profession, Dr. Calitri has proved by his work the valued service which has been rendered this country by her foreign-born sons.
Constant Calitri was born in Panni, the Province of Fogga, Italy, March 26, 1887, the son of Joseph and Caroline (Del Vicario) Calitri. Joseph Calitri was for many years a wine and lumber merchant in his native country, but since coming to this country has retired from active business life. To Mr. and Mrs. Calitri have been born four children : Antonio, a school teacher in New York City and editor of two Italian newspapers; Favilla; La Difesa; and Constant, of further mention.
The elementary education of Dr. Calitri was obtained in the schools of his native place, and after exhausting their advantages he set sail for the United States, arriv- ing here in 1901. Upon landing in New York City he entered a night school for the purpose of gaining a knowledge of the English language, after which he devoted one year to the making of artificial flowers. He had in the meantime decided to pursue the study of medicine, so, accordingly, with this end in view, he matriculated at Baltimore Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1907, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine, Immediately after graduating, he went to Boston, Massachusetts, passed the Massachusetts State Board examinations, and opened an office, where he established himself in the practice of his profession, remaining there until August, 1908, when he came to Lawrence and located at No. 100 Jackson street, and this has since been his headquarters. He is well estab- lished in general practice, and is one of the well known, highly regarded physicians of the city.
Dr. Calitri is a member of the American Medical
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Association, the Massachusetts Medical Association, and the Phi Delta Epsilon fraternity. He is also a member of the Sons of Italy, Christopher Columbus Society, Victor Emanuel Society, and the Holy Rosary Society. His religion is that of a Roman Catholic, and he attends the Holy Rosary Church of that denomination. Al- though Dr. Calitri maintains a deep interest in public issues, he keeps strictly aloof from political circles, and is independent of party restriction in casting his vote.
On November 19, 1917, Dr. Calitri was united in marriage with Angeline McDonnough, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Calitri are the parents of two children: Joseph, born in Lawrence; and Angeline, also born there. Mrs. Calitri died February 16, 1921.
ALBERT SICARD, one of the younger business men of Bradford, Massachusetts, who have attained success, was born September 5, 1886, in the Province of Quebec, Canada, son of Louis and Celina Sicard. His father was a native of Canada, and his mother of Nashua, New Hampshire. The parochial schools of his native home afforded him his early education, and afterwards young Sicard learned the machinist's trade under his father, following this occupation for eight years.
In 1907 he came to Haverhill, Massachusetts, and entered the employ of the Hamel Shoe Company, remaining for four years, and for seven years was with another shoe manufacturer. Mr. Sicard had long been making a study of machinery for use in making wood heels for shoes, and he established the Ideal Machine Company on Washington street, Bradford, for the mak- ing of the machinery along the lines of his ideas. In this venture he has been very successful, and is also part owner of the Haverhill Gear Works. Mr. Sicard is a member of the Franco-American Order of Forest- ers, and of several other fraternal orders.
Mr. Sicard married, in 1907, at Haverhill, Lea Pay- ette, daughter of Joseph and Rosanna Payette, of Holyoke. Their children are: Leo G., Cecille A. and Paul C. Mr. Sicard and his family attend St. Joseph's Church.
HENRY ACHIANCE DINSMORE, who for many years has owned a good mercantile business in Haver- hill, Massachusetts, and also recently became part owner of the Haverhill Ignition Company, was born in Haver- hill, January 26, 1885, son of Adrian S. and Mary L. (Barrett) Dinsmore, both of Haverhill. His father, who died in 1920, was for the greater part of his life engaged in the wholesale and retail liquor business in Haverhill, and was widely known.
Henry A. Dinsmore received the whole of his school- ing in Haverhill, attending the public grammar and high schools, and afterwards taking the course at the Haverhill Business College. After graduating from the last named he entered the employ of the Langley Burr Company, of Boston, wholesale dry goods merchants. In their employ he remained for two years, Jeaving them to work for the Teft, Wellor Company, of New York. Two years later he returned to Haverhill, and became manager of the Haverhill Motor Mart. That was his connection and line of business for the next seven years. At the end of that time, however, he went
into business for himself, in groceries and provisions, and that has since been his main business. In April, 1921, however, he formed a partnership with Leslie L. Whitcomb, and they established the Haverhill Ignition Company, a description of which business will be found elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Dinsmore is progressing satisfactorily in busi- ness, and has many friends in Haverhill. He is a mem- ber of the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, and fra- ternally belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, a member of the local lodge. He is a Con- gregationalist, and attends the Haverhill church.
Mr. Dinsmore married, in 1906, Pauline Hennessey, of Haverhill, and they have one child, a daughter, Mary Elizabeth.
JOSEPH F. TOBIN-Among the prominent eiti- zens of Lawrence, Massachusetts, whose activities have placed them among the leading men of their city, Joseph F. Tobin is deserving of mention. Mr. Tobin was born at Lowell, Massachusetts, December 3, 1872, son of John Tobin. The latter was a native of County Cork, Ire- land, born March 10, 1853, and died January 26, 1917. He came to the United States at the age of three months, and lived in Lowell, removing later to Tewksbury, Massachusetts. In 1860 he came to Lawrence, and for a time attended school there. At an early age he went to work in the Pacific Mills, and later was employed in a hat factory at Ballardville. In 1865 Mr. Tobin returned again to Lawrence, and worked among the farmers in the vicinity; in the summer time he was occupied with these tasks and took advantage of the opportunity to attend school in the winter season. After four years he went to work in a grocery store as a clerk, and then entered the Everett Mills in the city of Lawrence.
In 1871 Mr. Tobin apprenticed himself to learn the trade of plasterer with Rufus Page, and completed his training with D. M. Prescott, of Lowell. For several years Mr. Tobin followed this occupation as a jour- reyman, and in 1876 engaged in business on his own account in Lawrence, dealing in paints, oils, wall-paper and similar products.
The increase in his business was a very satisfactory one, and in a short time it was necessary to remove to larger quarters. Mr. Tobin became the largest con- tractor in his line in Lawrence and employed on an average between twenty and thirty men.
In politics, Mr. Tobin was a Democrat, and he served a term as alderman. He was a member of Lawrence Lodge, No. 65, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 216, of which he was for many years treasurer ; member of the Knights of Columbus; and the Lawrence Board of Trade. Mr. Tobin was a regular attendant of St. Mary's Church of Lawrence, and was a member of the Holy Name Society of this church.
John Tobin married, in August, 1871, Ann Maria Bush, born November 29, 1850, daughter of Francis Joseph and Ellen (McCarthy) Bush; she died January 5, 1910. Francis J. Bush, her father, was a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and died in 1873; in his early life he removed to Salem, and followed the sea. During the
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Civil War, he was a gunner in the fleet of Admiral Farragut.
Joseph F. Tobin attended the public schools of Law- rence and for a time worked with his father. He was appointed to the police force of Lawrence, September 14, 1903, by Mayor Grant, and on grounds of economy was dismissed the following ycar. On April 31, 1906, he was appointed to the regular force, and was promoted to sergeant January 1, 1911. On April 1, 1914, he was appointed inspector by Commissioner James W. Cado- gan, and served four years, at the end of which time he was granted a leave of absence. At the termination of this leave, Mr. Tobin resigned from the service, as the business established by his father to which he had succeeded demanded his entire attention.
Mr. Tobin is a member of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce; the Merrimack Valley Association of Painters and Decorators, of which he is a past presi- dent ; member of the State Association of Master House Painters and Decorators; and member of the Lawrence Master Builders' Association. His fraternal affiliations are: Member of the Lawrence Police Relief Association; past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 216; fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Lawrence Council, No. 67; first vice-president of St. Mary's Catholic Association; mem- ber of St. Mary's Holy Name Society; member of Law- rence Lodge, No. 65. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Mr. Tobin married Ellen T. Maguire, dangliter of Patrick and Elizabeth (Coyne) Maguire, both born in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Tobin are the parents of a daughter, Marion, born September 19, 1900, now asso- ciated with her father in business; and a son, Walter John, a sketch of whom follows.
WALTER JOHN TOBIN, manager of the John Tobin Company, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was born july 4, 1897, in that city, son of Joseph F. Tobin, an extended account of whose career appears in preceding sketch. The son was educated in the public and high schools, and his first experience in business was in the automobile line, as an employee of the Back Bay Garage Company, remaining there for a year.
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