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In 1918 Mr. Camire enlisted for service in the World War. He was stationed at Fort Hamilton, New York, in the Coast Artillery, but was discharged before the end of the year on account of disability. Mr. Camire is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Mr. Camire married, on August 25, 1920, Merilda Dube, of Lawrence. They reside at No. 191 Park street, and attend St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church. They have two children: Rita and Hubert.
WILLIAM H. CALLAHAN, inspector of build- ings and superintendent of public property in Law- rence, Massachusetts, was born in Boston, Massachu- setts, on April 9, 1872, son of William and Bridget (Gair) Callahan. His parents were of County Cork, Ireland, and his father, who was a mason, died in 1872. His mother lived a widowhood of forty-four years, her death not occurring until 1916. They had four children, William H. being the third-born. Much of his boyhood can not have been spent in Boston, for the
whole of his schooling was obtained in Lawrence schools. After leaving school he found employment with E. A. Peabody & Sons, masons, and was con- nected with them for fifteen years thereafter. Then followed three years spent in New York City, where he worked as a mason, but he returned to Lawrence then, and since has been in business for himself as a mason contractor. Among the notable structures huilt by Mr. Callahan in the Lawrence district are the John Breen School, the County Training School, the Jersey Ice Cream building, the E. W. Dillon building, and St. Joseph's School; also the comfort station on Lawrence Common. Mr. Callahan was superintendent for W. N. Pike & Sons, and superintendent of the municipal garage construction. In 1921 he was appointed to civic office, being made inspector of buildings and superintendent of public property.
Mr. Callahan is a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He saw service in Cuba with the Eighth Massa- chusetts Regiment, being a member of Company L. He now belongs to the Spanish War Veterans, to the Masons' Union, and to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He also is past president and treasurer of Bricklayers' Union No. 10, of Lawrence.
During his long connection with the city of Lawrence, he has at times shown a very active interest in civic affairs. For two years he was an alderman (1910-11) ; has served on several civic committees ; and is an over- seer of the poor. He is a member of the St. Laurence Catholic Church, and of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Callahan is very fond of sports; he was champion light- weight wrestler of New England, and also held swim- ming championships.
Mr. Callahan married, in 1894, Margaret Hoye, of Lawrence, daughter of Laurence Hoye, a carpenter, who died in 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have three children: William, Jr., born in 1895; Esther, born in 1901 ; and Joseph, born in 1913.
CHARLES A. O'CONNOR, of Lawrence, Massa- chusetts, was born in that city, March 3, 1881, son of Patrick O'Connor, born in 1847, in County Waterford, Ireland. He was a thorough horseman, which occupa- tion he followed in America until a few years before his death in December, 1920. Patrick O'Connor married Bridget Duffy, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and she died in 1907. Their son was educated in the paro- chial school and St. Mary's High School, at Lawrence, and soon afterwards started to work for William H. Abbott, owner of one of the oldest sign painting busi- nesses in Lawrence, being founded by Mr. Abbott at the close of the Civil War in 1867. In 1907 Mr. O'Con- nor purchased a half-interest in Mr. Abbott's business, and this partnership was carried on for five years, terminating with the death of Mr. Abbott. At this time Mr. O'Connor purchased the remaining interest, and at the same time changed the firm name to Charles A. O'Connor, Signs, continuing to the present time. He inakes a specialty of painting commercial signs, and employs on an average of four men.
Mr. O'Connor is a member of the local Painters' Union, and fraternally he affiliates with the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. O'Connor married, June 20, 1906, Jennie Calnan,
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of Lawrence, and she died in 1914. Their children are: Joseph, Charles, and John. The family attend St. Augustine's Catholic Church of Lawrence.
ALEX H. CARLSON-A progressive business man and leading citizen of Methuen, Massachusetts, Alex H. Carlson is a native of Stockholm, Sweden, where he was born December 9, 1872, and attended school. He was a young man of twenty years when he came to America, first settling at Lowell, Massachusetts, and there served his apprenticeship in stone cutting and monument work, which occupation he followed as a journeyman for several years.
In 1898 he removed to Lawrence, and there was employed in the granite and monumental works of W. Jones, continuing until 1909, in which year he pur- chased the business known as the Oakland Granite Com- pany, in partnership with Lawrence Collins. This ar- rangement, carried on for ten successful years, termi- nated in 1919 by the death of Mr. Collins, and in the same year Mr. Carlson purchased the former's interests and has since continued in business alone.
Mr. Carlson engages in both monumental and build- ing construction, and is skilled in these lines. Many of the important building contracts in Lawrence have been awarded him in the past years, and in the making of monuments he has acquired a high skill of work- manship, carrying satisfaction to those whose orders he executes. He is a member of Kearsarge Lodge, No. 129, Knights of Pythias; and of the Congregational church of Methuen.
Mr. Carlson married, in 1900, at Lawrence, Cecelia Hanson, and they are the parents of a son, Arthur Lawrence Carlson, born April 8, 1901. The family reside at No. 12 Union street, Methuen.
GEORGE E. MOREY, a successful merchant of Newburyport, Massachusetts, was born there June 17, 1883, son of Captain Christopher Morey. His father was a mariner and successfully followed this occupa- tion for many years.
George E. Morey was educated in the public schools of his native town, and at the age of fourteen years began to learn the butcher's trade, and for several years was engaged in this work. He then became a clerk for E. P. Stickney, and subsequently was in the employ of P. B. Curtis and W. J. Clancy, respectively. After eleven years in the service of Mr. Clancy, Mr. Morey purchased the business which he conducts at the pres- ent time.
Mr. Morey married, July 6, 1907, Matilda May Fran- coner. Fraternally he is a Mason, and a member of the Mystic Shrine.
LOUIS S. ADAMS, owner of the Louis S. Adams Sale Stable, of Georgetown, Massachusetts, is well known in that vicinity, having lived there for the greater part of his life. He was born in Georgetown, Marlboro District, Massachusetts, May 22, 1866, the son of Jophanis and Laura (Brucklebank) Adams, both originally of Maine. But the family removed to Georgetown when Louis S. was still in his infancy, and the whole of his schooling was obtained in George- town public schools. His father opened a sales and
livery stable in Georgetown, and after his schooldays were finally over, Louis S. became associated with his father in the conduct of that business. The father's death did not occur until July 5, 1914, but Louis S. relieved his father of business cares in 1909, when he bought the business, thus permitting his father to retire. Since that year the establishment has been known as the Louis S. Adams Sale Stable, and is continuing to bring in satisfactory revenue.
There are few men better known in Georgetown than Mr. Adams. He is an active member of the local Grange, and religiously he is a Baptist, attending the Georgetown church of that denomination.
Mr. Adams was married in 1888 to Carrie E. Cook, daughter of John and Louisa (Harding) Cook. The former, now deceased, was a farmer and butcher of Newburyport and Groveland; his wife, Louisa (Hard- ing) Cook, was originally of Bradford, Massachusetts.
MEYER SEDERSKY, ex-serviceman and a suc- cessful young business man of Lynn, Massachusetts, was born in Lowell. same State, November 7, 1894, son of Harris Sedersky, who is the owner of the garage operated by the family. The Sedersky family was originally from Russia, but has had several decades of American residence.
Meyer Sedersky was educated in the public schools of Boston, Massachusetts, and also the high school, grad- nating with the English class of 1913. For some time after leaving school Mr. Sedersky seems to have intended to follow journalism. He was in newspaper work for two years, and at the end of that time went into horticultural business. Later, for eighteen months, he was with the Auto Tire Exchange Company, of Lynn. In 1917, however, he set aside his personal affairs and enlisted in the United States army for serv- ice during the World War. He was assigned to New- port News, Virginia, and in that busy embarkation point, served throughout the war, reaching the rank of quartermaster. He was honorably discharged in December, 1918, and soon thereafter joined his brother, Hyman E., in a business enterprise in Lynn, They established the City Hall Tire Company, and opened a store at No. 155 Central avenue, Lynn, where from a very small line the brothers have developed one of the best tire, tube, and accessories businesses in Lynn. The company has specialized in vulcanizing, and by close attention to business and good workmanship they have reached commendable standing in Lynn.
Meyer Sedersky is a member of the local body of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is becoming well known in the business world of Lynn. He is unmarried.
JOHN O'DONNELL, merchant, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, was born March 12, 1887, in Ireland, son of Hugh and Sarah O'Donnell. His education was obtained in the public schools of his native home, and in 1906 he came to America and followed the trade of moulder. Soon after, he located at Cambridge, Massa- chusetts, whence, in 1910, he removed to Newburyport and became manager of the O'Keefe Grocery Store, continuing in this position for two years. Then two years were spent in the livery business, and at the end
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of this time Mr. O'Donnell purchased the Tarpon Fish Market, which he is still the owner of. With true progressiveness, Mr. O'Donnell foresaw the possibilities of a restaurant of the better kind, where the best of ocean food could be served fresh, and opened the Ocean Grill, one of the finest restaurants in Newbury- port. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks; the Knights of Columbus ; Foresters of America; and the Loyal Order of Moose.
JOHN F. NICKET, a native of Haverhill, Massa- chusetts, and well known in South Groveland and Haverhill, was born April 2, 1888, the son of John and Jane M. (Dudley) Nicket. His mother was born in Liverpool, England, but his paternal descent is French- Canadian, his father having been born at Three Rivers, which was one of the French-Canadian outposts in the time of the viceregal French governors, Frontenac and Denonville, during the reign of King Louis the Magnificent.
John Nicket, father of John F. Nicket, was a grocer in Haverhill, Massachusetts, for many years prior to his death in 1902. John F., as a boy, attended the Haverhill public schools, and also for some years went to the parochial school. For more than fifteen years after leaving school he was in the employ of Chesley & Rugg, shoe manufacturers of Haverhill, leaving their employ in 1918 to enter the United States army for service during the World War. Upon his return to civil life he opened a garage for himself in Groveland, and later opened a garage, service station, and repair shop at No. 288 Groveland street, Haverhill; and not- withstanding that his business is only of comparatively recent establishment, there is not much doubt that it is well established and lucrative. He is enterprising and attentive, desirous of giving good service, and he has no reason to regret that he went into independent business.
Mr. Nicket belongs to several fraternal orders, in- cluding the Knights of Columbus, the New England Order of Protection, and the Loyal Order of Moose. He enlisted in the United States army, on September 5, 1918, with the Motor Transport Corps, and was assigned to Holabird, Maryland. He was discharged at Camp Holabird, Maryland, on March 5, 1919, receiving a cer- tificate of honorable discharge.
Mr. Nicket was married only a few days before he left camp, the marriage being solemnized on September 2, 1918. His wife was Agnes J. McCauley, of South Groveland, Massachusetts, daughter of Alexander and Jennie (Sadler) McCauley, the former of Irish and the latter of Scotch birth. Alexander McCauley, who is still living, is a mill worker.
WILLIAM J. HONOHAN, an electrical contractor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was born there August 3, 1881, son of John and Bridget (Hall) Honohan. His parents were natives of Ireland, the father coming from County Cork, and the mother from County Donegal. John Honohan came to Lawrence in 1859, where he was employed as a stationary engineer. He died in 1896.
The education of William J. Honohan was obtained in the public schools, and subsequently he worked for various electrical contractors, with the idea in mind of
learning the business. By attention to detail and natural business acumen, Mr. Honohan was in a position in 1909 to engage in business for himself. Since that time he has had steady progress, and in addition to his con- tracts is a retail dealer in all kinds of electrical appli- ances. He is a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Mr. Honohan married, November 23, 1910, Ellen McGrath, and they are the parents of a son, Thomas Francis, and a daughter, Ellen. Mr. Honohan and his family attend St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
CHARLES A. JONES-An active business man, identified with two 'successful corporations in New- buryport, Massachusetts, Mr. Jones is known to very many of the business people of that place. He was born in Rochester, New Hampshire, June 6, 1880, son of Warren C. and Clara A. (Abbott) Jones. Both parents are still living, and his father is still comparatively active as a merchant. He was of Lebanon, Maine, but his wife was of Rochester, New Hampshire, where their son, Charles A., was born.
Charles A. Jones was educated in the public schools of Rochester, and graduated from the high school in the class of 1898. Entering business life, he found employment with the Rochester Lumber Company, with which company he remained for three years. For five + years, thereafter, he was with L. M. Dyer, of Boston, in the wholesale beef business, then, for a while, until 1913, he was in the retail business. In that year, how- ever, he became a restaurant owner in Newburyport, and continued to operate that enterprise for two and a half years. In 1915, after giving up his restaurant, Mr. Jones became manager of the Newburyport Garage Company, in Newburyport. He is still connected with that business, although it was known as Ingalls' Garage in earlier days. The business was established in 1904, and in 1905 a company was formed and received a charter as the Newburyport Garage Company, Inc. Mr. Jones is vice-president of that company, and still takes an active part in the business. Mr. Jones formed, in 1919, in association with Harry Barth and J. Everett Frost, an ice company, and it is stated that they are the largest ice dealers in the Newburyport district, not- withstanding that they have barely been in business two years.
Mr. Jones is a member of the Masonic order, iden- tified with all lodges to the Shrine, and he is also a member of the Dalton Club. He is a most popular man, is progressive and energetic, and in both ice and garage enterprises, has given indication that his business suc- cess comes by efficient service. Since he has been connected with it the garage has been maintained at a standard which will compare with the best and most modern in the district.
In 1909 Mr. Jones married Bertha R. Busch, of Methuen, Massachusetts, daughter of John A. and Effie M. (Patch) Busch, of Rochester. New Hampshire. Mrs. Jones' father is a woolen mill's superintendent, and her mother was of a Shapley, Maine, family. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have no children, but Mr. Jones has two sisters and a brother, all younger.
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THOMAS SOMERVILLE, a native of Lanca- shire, England, became a resident of North Andover, Massachusetts, at an early age, coming here with his parents, both natives of England. His father, John Somerville, was also born in Lancashire, as was his mother, Rachel (Hardy) Somerville. The former was long engaged in business as a blacksmith, and died in 1907, having survived his wife just one year.
Mr. Somerville attended school in North Andover, and then entered the employ of the Dans & Thurber Machine Company of that town, where he learned the trade of machinist, serving an apprenticeship of three years. After leaving this firm he entered the employ of the Lawrence Machine Company, remaining for three years, then returned to his original employers. After a year he resigned to enter the employ of the Naumkeag Mills at Salem, Massachusetts, and thence he returned tc Lawrence, and to the employ of the Washington Mills there, remaining from May, 188;, to March, 1906, and at the time of leaving he held the position of foreman. In the latter year Mr. Somerville accepted a position with the Wood Mill Company, as master mechanic, a posi- tion he is well fitted for by virtue of his many years of experience and his mechanical ingenuity.
Mr. Somerville is a Republican, and one of the leading citizens of Lawrence. He served for three years as a member of the Massachusetts State Militia, from 1880 to 1883, and was discharged with the rank of sergeant. His fraternal affiliations are with the Ma- sonic order; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, lodge and encampment; the Eastern Star; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; and the Veterans' Asso- ciation.
Mr. Somerville married, in 1885, Eliza A. Briggs, a native of Lockwood, England, and they are the parents of a son, Fred Somerville, born June 2, 1886. The latter married Alice Phelan of Lawrence. Mr. Somerville and his wife attend Grace Episcopal Church of Lawrence.
FREDERICK L. WATSON-Following one of the branches of production most vital to the public wel- fare, Frederick L. Watson, of Essex, Massachusetts, is achieving success along agricultural lines. Mr. Watson was born on Hog Island, Massachusetts, September 15, 1886, and is a son of Frank E. and Clara E. (Low) Watson. As a boy Mr. Watson attended the public schools of Essex, and laid a practical foundation for the future. After leaving school he took up farming, and has continued in this branch of endeavor. He is now making a success of diversified farming.
Mr. Watson married, in 1908, Bessie M. Gray, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, and they have five children : Frederick L., Jr., Doris B., Margaret A., Elsie M., and Roy E. The family attend the Catholic church of Essex.
JOSEPH WILKINSON, assistant agent of the Wood Worsted Mills, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was born in Bradford, England, December 1, 1875, son of Thomas Wilkinson, a merchant of that place, and Rose (Jowett) Wilkinson.
Mr. Wilkinson attended the schools of Bradford, and at the age of seventeen years came to the United States.
He located at Plymouth, Massachusetts, and entered the employ of the Plymouth Woolen Company, thence removing to Lawrence, and to the employ of the Wash- ington Mills of that city. He was employed by the latter firm during the years between 1893 and 1906, mainly in the finishing, shipping and designing depart- ments, then was transferred to the position of office manager of the order department of the Wood Worsted Mills, and also performs the duties of secretary to the agent of the mill. On January 23, 1918, he was pro- moted to the office of assistant agent, which he now ably holds, and is among the well known business men of Lawrence. In politics Mr. Wilkinson is a Republican. Fraternally he is a member of Lawrence Lodge, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows; Grecian Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Mt. Sinai Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Lawrence Council, Royal and Select Masters ; Bellamy Commandery, Knights Templar ; and the Chad- wick Club.
Mr. Wilkinson studied music with B. W. Hartley, F. R. C. O., at Bradford, and later with John Batch- elder, organist and choirmaster at Christ Episcopal Church, Andover, Massachusetts, and Church of the New Jerusalem, at Newton, Massachusetts. An organ- ist of considerable talent, Mr. Wilkinson is well known in musical circles, and has played in many churches in Lawrence and vicinity. For the past seven years he has been organist at Trinity Congregational Church, at Lawrence; also has served as organist and choir master at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at North Andover.
Mr. Wilkinson married, in 1898, Emily Kellett, of Bradford, born there in 1876, daughter of Ernest Kel- lett, and their children are: Elsie R., born in 1899; Herbert Raymond, born in 1900, a graduate of the Lowell Textile School, and at the present time serving an apprenticeship as dyer at the Wood Worsted Mills ; and Irvine T., born in 1906. With his family Mr. Wil- kinson attends Grace Episcopal Church of Lawrence.
WILLIAM EDWARD ABBOTT, in 1917, became an overseer of the Katama Mills Company, bringing to this position the advantage of many years of experience in mill work, and he is among the oldest mill represen- tatives of Essex county. Mr. Abbott was born May 7, 1855, at Hancock, Maine, son of Moses Abbott, a farmer of Hancock, who died in 1913, and Mary (Hodgkins) Abbott, who died in 1917, at Hancock.
Mr. Abbott was educated in the public and high schools of Hancock, and soon after leaving school went to Lowell, Massachusetts, and there entered the employ of the Merrimac Mill, where he remained for seven months. He then went to Lawrence, where he became employed in the Atlantic Mills, and this marked the beginning of a very long term of service in the inter- ests of that company. In all. Mr. Abbott was there thirty-two years, and at the time of resigning his posi- tion, was assistant paymaster of the mills. For the next few years he was night watchman of the Pacific Mills, and in 1917 entered the employ of the Katama Mills, as an overseer, which position he now holds.
Mr. Abbott married, in 1882, Eva R. Landers, daugh- ter of A. B. Landers, of Kingsfield, Maine, and they are the parents of a son, Herbert M. Abbott, who married,
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November 29, 1921, Lillian Grace Sears, of Worcester, Massachusetts. Herbert M. Abbott was in service in the World War, as a member of the 76th Division, and was discharged in 1919. He is a member of the Masonic order, and now holds the position of treasurer of the Park Trust Company, of Worcester, Massachu- setts, and is also vice-president of same. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Abbott also are the parents of a daughter, Lillian M., who resides at home. She is a stenographer in the employ of the New England Telephone Company. The family attend and aid in the support of the Central Methodist Church, of Lawrence.
JOSEPH P. WADDINGTON-Since 1907 super- intendent of the Washington Mill at Lawrence, Massa- chusetts, Joseph P. Waddington has, in the years he has held this position, achieved a place of esteem not only among those men under his charge but also in the city of Lawrence and among his business contem- poraries and fellow-citizens. His department has a very high efficiency record, which is largely due to the man- agement of Mr. Waddington through the cooperative feeling he has instilled among the operatives.
Mr. Waddington was born at Yorkshire, England, February 1, 1866, son of Samuel Waddington, a sorter of wool, whose death occurred in 1869. His mother was Mary Dewhirst, of England, and she survived her hus- band for twenty years.
Mr. Waddington attended the public schools of York- shire, and then pursued a special course in a commercial college. In 1887 he came to America, and was employed at Olneyville and Providence, Rhode Island, in the mills of that town. After two years he removed to Wans- kuck, a village in North Providence in that State, and there was employed in the Steere mills. For eighteen years Mr. Waddington was identified with this com- pany and received several promotions, being overseer of the drawing room at the time of his resigning, this occurring in 1907, on account of his removal to Lawrence, where he became superintendent of the Washington Mill, which position he has since continued to hold.
Mr. Waddington is a member of Tuscon Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. With his family he is a member of the Baptist church of Lawrence, and aids in the support of its good works. He is a member of the board of trustees, and chairman of the permanent fund.
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