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Mr. Stanley is a son of Francis S. and Bessie (Butler) Stanley, both of whom are now de- ceased. Francis S. Stanley was formerly connect- ed with the firm of W. S. Lee & Company, but in 1907 established an independent business in gen- eral electrical work of all kinds. He died Sep- tember 9, 1918. Besides Clifford Elwell, whose name heads this review, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley were the parents of three daughters and another son: Edna F., now the wife of Albert Norman,
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of Salem; Dorothy Mae; Barbara Larkin; and Harold Irwin, now a student.
Clifford Elwell Stanley was born in Salem, Massachusetts, September 20, 1897. He received his early education in the public schools of his native city, then spent two years in the Salem High School. Thereafter he entered the Massa- chusetts Nautical School, at Boston, where he remained for two years, completing his studies in October, 1916. Mr. Stanley then enlisted in the United States Merchant Marine, serving until 1918. At the death of his father, he returned to Salem, and taking over the business, is now carrying on a constantly increasing interest in all kinds of electrical contracting and engineering, having also a full line of electrical supplies. Still a young man, and with the best years of life before him, Mr. Stanley is certain to become one of the leading men in his line in this section.
Mr. Stanley is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of Salem Lodge, Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks. His church membership is with the Baptist denomination. He is unmarried.
CHARLES C. STECK, an engineer by profes- sion, and undoubtedly a capable executive, now of Newburyport, Massachusetts, has within a couple of years developed a manufacturing busi- ness which, in its specialty, is said to be one of the largest in that section of Massachusetts, where so many large shoe manufacturing and allied plants are in operation. Mr. Steck establish- ed the Three Line Counter Company to manu- facture fibre counters, and his plant now finds employment for about 175 men, the capacity pro- duction being 200,000 counters a day, quite a substantial output, it would seem. The company was incorporated in 1919, and Mr. Steck has had the management of it since its establishment. The plant covers a floor space of 40,000 square feet, and, as may be imagined, it is an appreciable induustry of Newburyport.
Charles C. Steck was born in Wheaton, Illinois, March 24, 1884, son of Calvin and Louisa (Finch) Steck, of Naperville, Illinois, where the former is in business as a merchant. They were the parents of three children, all sons, one of whom, however, is now deceased. Charles C. Steck at- tended the public schools of Naperville, Illinois, and eventually graduated from the high school of that place in the class of 1900. Later, he entered Wheaton College, graduating therefrom in 1906. He entered upon professional work, was for two years at the University of Chicago, and later was at the New Hampshire State College. He was connected with the engineering division of that college until 1917, when he entered National ser- vice, war having come, and such a war as called for the most strenuous service of people of all ages, of nations, not armies only. Mr. Steck was assigned to National work in executive capacity with the New Hampshire State Food Administra- tion, and during the time of stress gave his time
zealously to such work, which was not an un- important part of the National effort. In 1919 he came to Newburyport to establish the busi- ness before referred to. His business address is No. 44 Merrimac street, Newburyport, and private address, No. 9 Summit place, that city, where he has rapidly made many friends. He is of a genial personality, and is looked upon as an alert, progressive man of business, and one who should prove an asset to the town in its general affairs.
Mr. Steck married, in 1909, Jennie Kinsman, of Iowa, daughter of Herman Kinsman, who was a farmer until his death in 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Steck have three children: Helen S., born in 1912; Kenneth K., born in 1917; Richard S., twin of Kenneth K.
C. ERNEST BROWN, of the Brown Sign Com- pany of Haverhill, has been in the sign-painting and display advertising business for more than fifteen years in Haverhill, and is well known throughout the district. Charles Ernest Brown was born in Georgetown, Massachusetts, May 4, 1874. son of Charles Henry and Sarah A. (Gilman) Brown, of that place. The former was originally of Boxford, Massachusetts, and passed most of his life in railroad service, latterly as conductor on the Boston and Maine railroad.
Charles Ernest Brown spent part of his boy- hood in Georgetown, attending the public schools there, and eventually entered Enfield High School, where he graduated. Having decided to become an engineer, he spent his first two years, after leaving school, as a stationary engineer. He left that work to take up carpentry, and later entered a shoe factory, remaining at such occupations until 1896. He had an aptitude for drawing and design work, and changed occupations again to take up sign painting, never going back to his old trades. For ten years from 1896 he worked for others at sign-painting, but in 1906 he acquired the sign- painting and advertising business of the Oland D. Ray Company, at Haverhill. He continued in that business independently until 1914, when he sold to Ernest L. Kimball, the firm name being then changed to The Kimball System. Mr. Brown re- mained with the company as manager until 1916, when he was offered better remuneration to man- age the business of the Star Sign and Paint Com- pany, also of Haverhill. He managed the affairs of that company for a year, and acted similarly for like period for the Essex Sign Company, of Haverhill. In 1918, however, he again ventured into independent business, establishing the Brown Sign Company, of which he is sole owner. He is doing a good business.
Mr. Brown is a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, and also the Junior Order United Ameri- can Mechanics. He is a man of strong purpose, and has given close study to some subjects. By religious conviction he is a Spiritualist, member of the Haverhill church of that sect.
He has been twice married. His first wife was Abbee M. Harris, of Haverhill. They were mar-
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Fied in 1898, she died in 1908. In that year Mr. Brown married Belle J. Griffith, also of Haver- hill. There was no issue to the first marriage; his children born to his second wife are: Donald J., and Clifton E.
LEVI C. WADE, Jr .- In the past seven years, Levi C. Wade, Jr., of Lynn, Massachusetts, has built up an important business in one of the allied branches of the shoe industry.
Mr. Wade is a son of Levi C. and Margaret (Rogers) Wade. The elder Mr. Wade was dis- tinguished in various lines of individual enterprise and public endeavor. He was a native of old Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now a part of the city of Pittsburgh, and later lived for a consider- able period in Newton, Massachusetts. He was an attorney by profession, specializing in cor- poration law. He was president of the Mexican Central railroad, and was a director of the Santa Fe railroad. He was a member of the Massachu- setts House of Representatives, of 1879, and served as speaker of the house, thereby gaining the distinction of being the only man in Newton ever holding that position. He was associated in a business way with Ex-Governor Brackett. Levi C. Wade, Sr., died in 1891, at the age of forty-nine years. His wife, who was born in Bath, Maine, died in 1921.
Levi C. Wade, Jr., was born in Newton, Massa- chusetts, July 22, 1885. He received his education in the public schools of that city. Having been still a child at his father's death, he early took up the responsibilities of life, and worked at the machinist's trade, soon establishing himself in Lynn, in the manufacture of gas engines. Con- tinuing in this business until 1914, he then took up the manufacture of mold equipment for rub- ber goods, making heels and soles his specialties. He has since continued along this line, and has de- veloped a prosperous and active business interest. Mr. Wade is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Marblehead Lodge, and Lynn En- campment. He is a member of the Congrega- tional church, of Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1904, Mr. Wade married Jane R. L. Woodfin, of Marblehead, and they have four children: Levi C. (3), Margaret E., Robert and Philip. Mrs. Wade is a daughter of Frank and Mary E. Wood- fin, of Marblehead, her father being prominent in the express business there.
JOHN H. FEUGILL-The work of the designer is of peculiar interest, because it has to do with the beginnings, and in Lawrence, Massachusetts, one of the leading men behind the building trades is John H. Feugill, architect.
Mr. Feugill was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, December 2, 1878, and received his education in the public schools of Lawrence. He early decided upon architecture as a profession, and to further his ambition entered the employ of Boston ar- chitects, making a study of the work and all its
allied branches. Later on he was employed for a time with Lawrence architects, and about 1910 opened an office in Lawrence and established him- self in business along this line. He has been very successful, and has been identified with many in- teresting and important building enterprises. He is recognized as a prominent man in the profes- sion, and for a number of years taught architec- tural drawing in the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation.
On February 22, 1905, Mr. Feugill married, in Methuen, Alice A. Howard, of that place. They have three daughters: Hilda, who is now a stu- dent at the Methuen High School; Eva; Laura; both the younger daughters are now attending the public schools of Methuen. The family re- sides at No. 12 Union street, Methuen, and they attend St. John's Episcopal Church.
ALEXANDER WILSON was born at Galla- shiels, Scotland, March 18, 1879, a son of James W. and Helen M. (McDonaldson) Wilson, both of whom were born in Scotland. Mr. Wilson's father, who was a roofing contractor, came to the United States while Mr. Wilson was quite young, and died at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Janu- ary 2, 1921.
Mr. Wilson was educated in the public schools of Haverhill. After leaving school, he spent four years in the service of Henry & Weeks, and then associated himself with his father in the conduct of the business which had been established by his father in 1890. When his father died, Mr. Wilson assumed full control of the business and con- tinues it under the name of the James W. Wilson Company. His offices are at No. 30 Pleasant street, Haverhill, and he deals in slate, copper, tin, and gravel roofing. He also receives con- tracts for metal and cornice work, and the in- stallation of skylights and gutter.s His establish- ment is the largest of its kind in Haverhill, and he has an enviable reputation throughout the business world. Mr. Wilson attends the Portland Street Baptist Church. He is a Mason, and be- longs to various Masonic bodies, including the chapter. He is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Mr. Wilson has one son, James N. Wilson, who was born in 1906.
GRACE MICHAUD-An interesting business organization of Salem, Massachusetts, is the Michaud Shoe Company, whose name indicates the line of activity in which it is engaged. One of the heads of this business is Grace Michaud.
Mrs. Michaud was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, in April, 1897, a daughter of Napoleon and Rose Bergeron, of that city. Receiving hier early edu- cation at St. Jean de Baptiste parochial school, in Lynn, she thereafter took a course at the Bur- dette Business College, from which she was gradu- ated with the class of 1912. For the next two years she was in the employ of the M. Mindeck
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Company, of Lynn, then went to Salem, becoming a partner in the E. Michaud Company, of that city, manufacturers of shoes, the other partner being J. Eugene Michaud, of Salem. In February, 1919, the name of the firm was changed to the Michaud Shoe Company, the partners still being the same.
On April 19, 1915, Grace Bergeron married J. Eugene Michaud, a son of George and Georgiana Michaud!, of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Michaud are the parents of three children: Henry, Girard. and Dorothy. Mr. Michaud is a member of the Salem Chamber of Commerce, and the family be- longs to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.
WILLIS ELMER DAUGHTY-Born of sturdy Maine ancestry, and himself a man of great en- ergy and broad interests, Willis Elmer Daughty, who is well remembered in industrial and real estate circles of Swampscott, brought to bear upon the life of his day the force of an upright and fearless, but unassuming, character.
Mr. Daughty was born in Topsham, Maine, July 26, 1861, a son of Charles and Mary Daughty, both of whom were also natives of the Pine Tree State. Receiving a practical education in the public schools of his native town, Mr. Daughty was first employed as a farmer, but did not con- tinue in agricultural work for any length of time. Coming to Essex county, Massachusetts, he secured a position with the Gifford Furniture Company, leaders in their line at that time. Later on he became connected with Souther & Bubier, the well known firm of leather merchants, with whom he was associated until his death. A tireless worker, and of thrifty habits, he was soon pre- pared to make some investment which would ac- crue future benefit. With large faith in the future of this section, he acquired real estate as rapidly as he was able to take it over. The increasing value of his holdings amply vindicated his wis- dora, but he was no less assiduous in his atten- tion to the leather business, and had no thought of retiring from his activities in that line for many years to come.
In connection with his personal interests, Mr. Daughty was broadly active in the public welfare. He was a leading member of the Improvement Club, of Swampscott, and for two years served on the Board of Health, and a member of the ways and means committee. He was always interested in military affairs, and was a member of Com- pany D, Lynn Cadets. He was a member of Ever- ett Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Lynn. Into all these various activities, Mr. Daughty threw the power of his executive ability, thereby perhaps shortening his days of usefulness. He died Feb- ruary 2, 1909, when only forty-eight years of age.
Mr. Daughty married, November 1, 1880, Carrie Elizabeth Philbrick, of Rumford, Maine, daughter of Stephen and Caroline (Davis) Philbrick. Her father was a native of Rumford, but her mother was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Daughty were the parents of eight children:
Bertha Rena, Lillian Elizabeth, Harold Willis, Carrie Madella, Abbie Nichols, Charles Sanford, Mabel Ethelene, and Robert Ingersoll, six of these children living at the present time.
ALFRED W. ST. LAURENT-Beginning life at an early age in the mills, Alfred W. St. Laur- ent, of Lynn, has risen by his own efforts to a position of independence in the business world, and is now a successful undertaker and insurance broker.
Mr. St. Laurent was born in Salem, Massachu- setts, September 8, 1891, and is a son of Alfred and Marie (Gagnon) St. Laurent. His father was a native of Quebec, and his mother of New Bruns- wick. Receiving his early education in the public schools of Salem, Mr. St. Laurent took a course at Bryant & Stratton's Business College, of Bos- ton, then entered the employ of the Naumkeag Mills. Later he acted as agent for the Metro- politan Life Insurance Company for a period of eight years, then was with the General Electric Company for a time, first as draftsman, and then as salesman. Meanwhile Mr. St. Laurent had looked into the future, and deciding upon a per- manent field of effort, had prepared himself at the Boston School of Anatomy and Embalming, and in 1915 opened an undertaking establishment. He has since continued in this business, with con- stantly increasing success.
Mr. St. Laurent is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No. 117, of West Lynn; of Valladolid Lodge, No. 170, Knights of Columbus; of the Societe St. Jean de Baptiste Union; of Old St. Jean de Baptiste, of Lynn; of Assumption Lodge, No. 34, of Canada, Indepen- dent Order of Foresters; of Assumption Lodge, United States of America; Franco-American Order of Foresters; of Massachusetts Embalmers Asso- ciation, located at 250 West Sixth street, Lowell, and of the Elks Club. During the World War, Mr. St. Laurent was active in all drives, and made many speeches in Lynn to advance the Liberty Loans.
In 1912 Mr. St. Laurent married Florildal Li- mard, of Quebec, Canada, daughter of August and Ellen (Beaulieu) Limard, of Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. St. Laurent have two children, Jeannette and Ar- mand.
FRANK INGALLS BLANCHARD-Alert and progressive as a man of affairs, and estimable as an individual, Frank Ingalls Blanchard was a rep- resentative man of Essex county. It was a great shock to his friends when he was cut down in the prime of life, and the career which had been so promising came to an untimely end. Mr. Blan- chard came of old Colonial ancestry, and he was a direct descendant of Captain Myles Blanchard, who carried provisions to a boat in distress off Kings' Beach, Swampscott, when no other boat succeeded in reaching it. This was in the early days of Colonial history.
Horace W. Blanchard, father of Frank I. Blan-
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chard, lived at No. 120 Puritan road, Swampscott, for a period of forty-four years, and died there December 9, 1917, after surviving his son for up- wards of three years. He married Eunice H. An- drews, of West Gloucester, who now resides at No. 17 Reddington road, Swampscott.
Frank Ingalls Blanchard was born on what is now known as Puritan road, December 25, 1874, and died March 15, 1915. Receiving his early edu- cation in the public schools of Swampscott, Mr. Blanchard made special preparations for his career at the Bryant & Stratton Business College, Bos- ton, then entered the employ of Hosmer, Codding & Company, where he continued for a period of twelve years. Thereafter he became associated with H W. Marion, of Newton, New Jersey, in the capacity of traveling salesman, and continued in this connection until the time of his decease. In various interests, Mr. Blanchard was well known. He was a member of the Wayfarers Club, of Swampscott, and was also a member of the Swampscott Club. He was a member of the Massa- chusetts branch of the Sons of the American Revolution. He attended the services of the Con- gregational church.
On October 23, 1901, Mr. Blanchard married Harriet Clark, of Danvers, Massachusetts, daugh- ter of James N. and Mary (Martin) Clark. Mr. Clark, who was born in Wenham, died in the year 1880, but his wife still survives him, and is still a resident of Danvers. Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard have one son, Philip Andrews, born December 2, 1904.
In business circles, in the social organizations of which he was a valued member, Mr. Blanchard will long be remembered. His genial personality won him a host of friends, and his genuine worth made him a man whose loss left a vacant place in every group of which he had been a member.
JOHN JAMES PUTNAM-In the permanent records of Essex county, the name of John James Putnam deserves a place of honor. An upright and industrious citizen, who bore his part in the preservation of the Union, as well as in the every- day matters of civic life, he was always prepared to meet the responsibilities of life with courage and fortitude. Mr. Putnam was born in Newbury- port, Massachusetts, July 1, 1834, and was a son of John and Rebecca (Blanchard) Putnam, of Dan- vers, also in this county.
Educated in the public schools of Newburyport. in early life he went to sea as a fisherman, but later became a shoemaker. This occupation he followed throughout his active life, and was thus engaged for about forty years. He then retired from active work, but as long as he lived kept in touch with the forward movement of public af- fairs. At the time of the Civil War, Mr. Put- nam enlisted in Company A, 48th Artillery, and served under Colonel Stone. For many years, in later life, he was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, continuing his identification with this organization up to the time of his death.
Mr. Putnam was more than once called to pub- lic service, first as a councilman, and later served as alderman for three years during his residence in Newburyport. He was a man of deeply sincere religious faith, and was a member of the Old South Church, of Newburyport, and later of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, of Lynn.
In 1855, Mr. Putnam married Hannah Prescott Parks, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and they were the parents of ten children: Grace W., Inez J., Mary H., John S., Albert E., Willard S., Emma L., Herbert L., Florence T., and Frank. Mrs. Putnam was a daughter of Solomon and Charlotte (Stringer) Parks, of Portsmouth.
The news of the passing of John J. Putnam brought sadness to a large circle of his friends. But the record he left of a long life of usefulness to mankind might well prove an inspiration to those who follow him.
FREDERIC BRIGHAM LITCHMAN-Thirty- five years ago, (1887) Fred. B. Litchman started a job printing business in Marblehead, and to use his own way of putting it: "am still at it." The years have brought him prosperity as a business man, the confidence of his community, the honors of politics and of the fraternal orders with which he is affiliated. He is a son of Charles H. and M. Annie (Shirley) Litchman, both of ancient New England families, his father a past great incohonee of the Improved Order of Red Men; member of the Industrial Commission, serving under two presidents, Mckinley and Roosevelt, a one time general secretary of the Knights of Labor, newspaper editor, publisher, public speaker, and member of the State Legis- lature.
Fred B. Litchman was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, August 26, 1869, and there edu- cated in the public schools. At the age of eigh- teen, in 1887, he started in business for himself as a job printer and has continued that business until the present (1922). In 1898 he added com- mercial photography and "Finishing for Amateurs" to his business and has continued both lines until the present.
In politics, Mr. Litchman is a Republican and was a follower of Colonel Roosevelt in his pro- gressive revolt. Mr. Litchman was a member of the Town Board of Auditors, 1894-1900, inclusive, town assessor, 1901 to the present (1922), and chairman of the board since 1906, he also having performed service on the Essex Senatorial Com- mittee. Fraternally, Mr. Litchman is affiliated with the Order of United American Mechanics, ex-state councilor and member of the National Council; member of the Improved Order of Red Men, past sachem of Manataug Tribe, No. 1, and member of the Great Council of Massachusetts; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, past noble grand of Atlantic Lodge, No. 55, and member of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts; and mem- ber of Lynn Encampment, No. 58, of the same order. He is also past president of the Mugford
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Association, member of the M. A. Pickett Associa- tion, member of the Marblehead Young Men's Christian Association, the Essex Club, and the Universalist church.
Mr. Litchman married, November 12, 1902, Coralie Mason, born November 2, 1875, at Marble- head, daughter of Isaac W. Jr., and Elizabeth Ellen (Cole) Mason.
EDWARD KAVANAGH, who before his death was one of the leading druggists of Essex, Mas- sachusetts, was a son of Edward and Elizabeth (Tibbets) Kavanagh. The father was engaged for many years as a broker in the city of Boston, following this business until his death in 1890, at the age of seventy years. The mother was born in Peabody, and died in 1886.
Mr. Kavanagh was born in Peabody, July 13, 1860. He attended the public schools of his native town, then entered the employ of Dan Grosvenor, of Peabody, a leading druggist of that day. Remaining there for fifteen years, he worked in various drug stores for a short time there- after, then, in 1901, came to Essex, and founded the business which he successfully continued until his death.
Mr. Kavanagh was a member of the Knights of Pythias, of Essex, and his religious affiliation was as a member of the Episcopal church, of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
GEORGE J. LAEMMLE-JOHN L. WEBER- The business known as the Weber-Laemmle Tan- nery Company, of Salem, had its birth, January 1, 1921, the owners, George J. Laemmle and John L. Weber.
The following changes are incidental to the taking-over of the large plant in Peabody: Name -Lorraine Tanning Company; address-Caller and Walnut streets, Peabody, Massachusetts; president and tannery manager, George L. Laemmle; treas- urer and sales manager, Russell C. Wood. Products sold by Rousmaniere, Williams & Company. Branch offices-New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago.
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