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Chapman, Edward Thurston, cigar and tobacco merchant, is the son of Alfred M. and Caroline F. (Dunham) Chapman, and was born in New Bedford, Mass., April 80. 1845. Alfred M. Chapman was born in New York city in 1818, came to New Bedford about 1835, and learned the sailmaker's trade. In 1839 he shipped on a whaling vessel and made one voyage. On his return he engaged in manufacturing sails and continued in that business until about 1887, first as a partner of Captain Hunt, afterward as a member of the firm of Chapman & Taber, and latterly as t e senior partner of the firm of Chapman & Shurtleff. Mr. Chapman was first assistant
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engineer of the fire department and was one of the organizers of the Firemen's Mu- tual Aid Association, which he served as treasurer for several years. He died May 22, 1891, aged seventy-three. Edward T. Chapman was educated in the New Bed- ford public and high schools, which he left in 1862 to enlist in Co. E, 3d Mass. Vols., City Guards, for nine months. In 1864 he re-enlisted iu Co. E, 58th Mass. Vols., and served at the front until June 2, 1864, when, at Cold Harbor, he received a severe wound which caused the loss of his left arm. He was honorably discharged from the hospital at Reedville, Mass., in 1865, with the rank of sergeant. Mr. Chapman was promoted second lieutenant and acted in that capacity during Grant's Virginia campaign, but never received his commission. Since 1867 he has been engaged in the wholesale and retail tobacco and cigar business in his native city. He is the oldest dealer in tobacco, cigars and smokers' articles in New Bedford, and has oc- cupied his present store, corner of William street and Acushnet avenue since 1887. He is a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston, the City Guards Association of New Bedford, Post 1, G. A. R., the Veteran Firemen's Association, and the Elks, Red Men, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, and was aide de camp on General Fairchild's staff, G. A. R. September 18, 1868, he married Elnora D., daughter of Salisbury F. Brown of Westport, Mass., and they have one son, Harry M., born January 5, 1870, who is associated with his father in business.
Chase, B. Chester, son of Benjamin and Lois A. (Smith) Chase, was born at Tis- bury, on Martha's Vineyard Island, Dukes county, Mass., July 8, 1859. He acquired a liberal education in the public schools, and engaged in farming and the production of milk for market. In 1893 he entered into a copartnership with M. M. Davis, under the style of Davis & Chase. At present they conduct one of the largest dairies in the county. Mr. Chase is a young man of integrity and ability, and gains the respect of all who know him.
Chase, Charles S., was born in the town of Swansea in 1840, a son of Daniel S. and Belinda Pierce Chase. His father was a merchant in Swansea and Dighton and Charles S. was employed as clerk in his father's store after school hours. He left Dighton Academy at the age of eighteen years to attend the duties connected with his father's business, where he remained until 1861, and then purchased the farm of eighty acres, situated in Dighton, where he now resides. He engaged in raising .strawberries and market gardening with a degree of success, which enabled him to gradually enlarge his operations to carly fruits; his first shipment to Boston iu that line was twelve quarts of strawberries, upon which he realized $1.00 per quart. The business continued to thrive until it was no uncommon thing to witness the shipment of several car loads daily of this fruit. Mr. Chase's principal business is that of con- ducting five large greenhouses, which he established in 1884, wherein he grows mostly roses and smilax. Eighty tons of coal are annually consumed for heating purposes, the greenhouses being equipped with the latest and best heating appli- ances to be found for that purpose. A large force of help is constantly employed about the greenhouses, the farm and other departments of the business. In 1861 Mr. Chase married Mary M., daughter of Jonathan Hale of Swansea, and they have two children: C. Herbert and Della F. In politics Mr. Chase is an ardent Republican and always taken a great interest in the public affairs of his town; he has been on the School Committee, and auditor, and for the last five years chairman of the Board
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of Selectmen. In 1804 he was elected a member of the Massachusetts Legislature in the lower house and while there served on the committee of fisheries. He has been chairman of the Republican Committee of the town of Dighton for the past fifteen years, and is still serving in that capacity. Mr. Chase's energies have not all been bent in the direction of his own private affairs, or that of his business and the politics of the town. He is thoroughly alive to every question of public interest, was one of the promoters and chiefly through him was the Somerset, Dighton and Taun- ton Railroad made an assured fact. Mr. Chase, besides carrying on a large busi- ness, is ever thoughtful of those interests which affect all the people and will be found open to all callers, courteous and ever ready to discuss those interests for the common good, which he stands ever ready to assist in promoting.
Chase, William Frederick, was born in New Bedford in the identical house in which he now resides, on the 22d day of December, 1842, a son of Frederick and Elizabeth (West) Chase. His father was extensively engaged in the clothing busi- ness and particularly in outfitting sailors in the palmy days of the whaling industry. He was a captain in the old Volunteer Fire Department, a justice of the peace, councilman for several terms, and held other positions of minor importance. During his boyhood William Chase attended the common schools and after completing his education, became a clerk in the dry goods store owned by William R. N. Sylvester, in whose employ he remained about three years. He then secured employment in the Gosnold Rolling Mills and in time became a foreman in the horse shoe depart- ment, during the Civil war, which occurred during his employment there. Since 1868 Mr. Chase has been engaged in the nursery business, in raising small fruits, and in market gardening. He has served for some time as superintendent of the gardens worked throughout the city, under the auspices of the city government, along the lines of the " Pingree System." To this work Mr. Chase has not only given his best technical ability, but has, as well, taken an active and intelligent in- terest in its development and success, as an educator of the poorer classes in habits of self support. In December, 1866, Mr. Chase married Helen L., daughter of Ru- fus S. Greenman of Norwich, Conn., and they have one son, Charles Raymond Chase.
Chase, William Henry, contractor and builder, was born in North Dartmouth, Mass., July 26, 1848, a son of Noble M. and Mercy (Bowman) Chase. His early ed- ucation was received in the public schools and at the close of school days went to New Bedford for a short time to learn the carpenter's trade. Not liking New Bed- ford he went to Fall River, where he remained five years and then came to Taunton about 1870, and went to work for S. B. Simmons, and remained with him five years. He then engaged with Samuel Miller making patterns and after spending some time with Miller and the Weir Stove Co. he started pattern making for himself in 1882; but this did not prove satisfactory and he went back to his old trade of building and general jobbing in wood, in which he has been very successful. October 28, 1872, he married Henrietta Weston Smith of East Machias, Me., and they have two sons: Henry Curtis, born July 31, 1876, and Frederick Maxim, born June 25, 1878.
Chaussé, Joseph, son of Clement and Marguerite (La Forest) Chaussé, was born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, November 3, 1856. His father was a farmer and during his early boyhood he assisted in the farm work and attended the parish
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schools. When fourteen he removed with his father to Baltic, Conn., and in 1872 to Woonsocket, R. I. In both of these places he attended school and in 1875, having completed his education in the Woonsocket High School, began work in a local retail grocery store owned by A. B. Warfield, as a clerk. Here he remained for a period of ten years and in 1885 came to New Bedford and formed a partnership with L. M. La France for the conduct of a grocery and provision business under the style of Chausse & La France. They located on Weld street, one door north of the present location of the business, and after an association of two years dissolved partnership, Mr. La France retiring. Mr. Chaussé has now been in business on Weld street for thirteen years, and is numbered among the leading retail merchants of the city. He has been active for some time in Republican politics and represented the First ward in the City Council four years. Mr. Chaussé has an extensive fraternal connection ; he is a member of Vesta Lodge of Odd Fellows; the Royal Arcanum; French Zou- aves; C. M.B.A., and the St. John the Baptist Association of Woonsocket. In 1875 he married Marie Sauvageau, also a native of Canada, and they had five children: Joseph Arthur, Ovila B., Bertha, Onat and Donat.
Church, Horatio Leonard, son of Charles and Nancy (Tabor) Church, was born in New Bedford, Bristol county, Mass., April 20, 1820. After attending the public schools of his native city he sailed in whale ships for a period of ten years, and then began the manufacture of sails in New Bedford, where he was successfully engaged until July, 1894, at which time he retired and removed to the village of Smith's Mills, where he has since resided. Mr. Church was married in August, 1874, to Mrs. Clar- inda B. Channing, daughter of Job and Sarah (Almy) Almy of Tiverton, R. I. Mrs. Church is of English descent, the first representatives of her family coming to this country in February, 1635.
Clafien, D. B., was born in Attleborough, July 24, 1825, son of Daniel Claflen, who was also a native of Attleborough, where Daniel, his father, was one of the pioneers. Daniel Claflen, his son, married Lita, daughter of Abiah and Rebecca (Kent) Bliss, and through life was identified as a carpenter and a farmer. He died in 1850. D. B. Claflen was educated in the public schools, after which he gave his attention to farming. In 1857 be married Julia M., daughter of Daniel R., and Mary Eddy Clarke,. and they have one daughter, Mary M., having lost their only son, Chester B., at the age of twenty-four. Mr. Claflen is one of the conservative men of his town; takes an active interest in school and church matters; and has ever advanced the best inter- ests of his town and townspeople.
Clarke, Henry W., city auditor, was born in East Braintree, Mass., May 18, 1865, a sou of Ralph and Elizabeth Clarke, who came to Fall River from Stockport, Chesh- ire, England, in 1854. They resided for a few years at East Braintree and then re- turned to Fall River, where Henry W. obtained his education, graduating from the high school in the class of 1883. He first entered business as bookkeeper for H. C. Hawkins & Bro., wholesale grocers, and was next appointed a bookkeeper in the office of the superintendent of streets, after a civil service examination, in which he stood at the head of the list. Ile remained in that position from June, 1800, to March, 1806. In January, 1806, he was elected by the City Council to the office of city auditor. The person holding this office, by provision of the city charter, is also clerk of the Common Council. Mr. Clarke is a member of King Philip Lodge of
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Masons, Friendly Union Lodge of Odd Fellows, and Puritan Lodge of Knights of Pythias. November 9, 1887, he married Helena R., daughter of Charles F. and Addie C. B. Campbell of Fall River. They have two children: Edna Louise and Mazelle Lyndon.
Clarke, J. S. B., son of Ralph and Elizabeth (Williamson) Clarke, was born in Fall River, September 29, 1858. His father was in the dry goods and furniture business in Fall River for over twenty-five years and established the business now conducted by J. & J. S. B. Clarke in 1866. As a boy Mr. Clarke attended the public schools of Fall River and at an early age began work in his father's store, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the business. He remained with his father until September, 1888, when he purchased the business in company with his brother. Mr. Clarke served in the Common Council in 1892 from the Fourth ward and was a member of the com- mittee on finance and public property. He was again elected in 1895 and re-elected in 1896, being elected president of the council in the latter year. There were nine Democrats, including himself, and eighteen Republicans in this council, but he was elected president by a good majority. He has always been successful whenever his name was brought before the people and has been tendered the Democratic nomina- tion for mayor. He is a member of the Mt. Hope Lodge of Masons and Manchester Unity Lodge of Odd Fellows; he is also past chancellor of Puritan Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and a member of the United Workmen and the Firemen's Relief Asso- ciation, having served for seven years as a call man in the fire department. In 1878 he married Sarah, daughter of John Bury of Fall River, and they have two children: Hattie E. and Everett W.
Clifford, Charles W., son of John H. and Sarah Parker (Allen) Clifford, was born in New Bedford, August 19, 1844. He prepared for college in the old Friends Academy, then in charge of T. Prentiss Allen; at the age of seventeen he entered Harvard College and after winning a flattering record for ability and high scholar- ship was graduated in July, 1865. He had carly decided upon the law as his pro- fession and now began his legal studies, under Hon. E. II. Bennett of Taunton, Hon. John C. Dodge of Boston, and later at the Harvard Law School. Ile was ad- . mitted to the Bristol bar in June, 1868, and began practice in New Bedford in the office formerly occupied by his father: He practiced alone until 1869 when the firm of Marston & Crapo was formed, of which he was a member until its dissolution in 1878, since when he has been an active partner of the firm of Crapo, Clifford & Clif- ford, one of the strongest law firms in southern Massachusetts. Early in his legal career Mr. Clifford exhibited a maturity of thought and judgment which made him a wise and valued counselor and which led to his appointment as one of the com- missioners to revise the judiciary system of the Commonwealth in 1876. In 1891 he received the most hearty and nearly unanimous support of the bar of Massachusetts for an appointment as judge of the Circuit Court of the United States. He was a civil service commissioner of Massachusetts, November, 1884, to July, 1888, being one of the original board which established the present system. Mr. Clifford has served as a commissioner of the United States Circuit Court; a member of the stand- ing committee upon Commercial Law, American Bar Association; and as one of the standing examiners of applicants for admission to the Bristol bar. He is president of the Southern Massachusetts Telephone Company; the Masonic Building Associ-
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ation; and of the Harvard Club of New Bedford; vice-president of St. Luke's Hos- pital; trusteee of the Swain Free School, the Wamsutta Club, New Bedford Institu- tion for Savings and of several estates; and one of the advisory committee of the Association for the Relief of Aged Women and the Ladies' branch of the New Bed- ford Port Society. Mr. Clifford has always been loyal in his support of the Republi- can party; he has served several times as chairman of the Republican City Commit- tee, managed the campaign of Hon. William W. Crapo for the gubernatorial nomination in 1882, has been a member the Republican State Central Committee, and in 1880 was a delegate and assistant secretary to the Republican National Con- vention at Chicago. He is a man of delightful social qualities and is held in high esteem not only by members of the bar but by the entire community. Mr. Clifford married, May 5, 1869, Frances Lothrop, daughter of Charles L. Wood of New Bed- ford, who died April 28, 1872. For his second wife he married, on March 15, 1876, Wilhelmina H., daughter of the late Governor Crapo of Michigan and a sister of his partner, Hon. William W. Crapo. He came of good old Puritan stock, being on bis father's side a lineal descendant of Governor Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard, and on his mother's side in the ninth generation of Captain Myles Standish of Plymouth.
Clifford, Walter, of the law firm of Crapo, Clifford & Clifford of New Bedford, was born in that city August 11. 1849, a son of John H. and Sarah P. (Allen) Clifford. He obtained his preliminary education in private schools and the Friends Academy. New Bedford. He prepared for Harvard in the Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H., and was graduated A. B. with the class of 1871. In the following year he entered Harvard Law School and was graduated LL B. in the class of 1875. While keeping his connection with Harvard Law School he was for one year a student in the office of Staples & Goulding at Worcester, Mass., and while there was admitted to the bar (June, 1874). The next year he became a law clerk in the office of Marston & Crapo of New Bedford and continued this connection until 1878, since which time he has been connected as partner with the law firm of Crapo, Clifford & Clifford. Mr. Clif- ford served as mayor of New Bedford in 1889-1800. He has been connected with various business institutions as director and has served for several years as vice- president of the New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank. He is a member of the Somerset and Union Clubs of Boston. Mr. Clifford was married in New Bedford, June 5, 1878, to Harriet Perry, daughter of Charles G. and Sarah (Perry) Randall. Four children have been born to them: John H., Rosamond, Hilda and Randall Clifford.
Cobb, Wendell Hamlin, attorney at law, was born in Sandwich, Mass., October 10, 1838, a son of Rev. Asahel and Helen Maria (Hamlin) Cobb. He received his early education in the common schools, attended Paul Wing's Academy, Spring Hill, Sandwich and Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass., where he prepared for college. He entered Dartmouth in 1857 and was graduated A. B. with the class of 1861; in the same year he began his legal studies in the office of Stone & Crapo in New Bed- ford, was admitted to the Bristol bar in June, 1865, and has ever since been in active practice in New Bedford. Mr. Cobb has been largely engaged before the Court of Commissioners in the prosecution of Alabama and French Spoliation claims at Wash- ington, D. C. He has held the office of city solicitor two years; was alderman from 1885 to 1888, and again in 1891; and has served on the School Committee several
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years. He was a partner in the law firm of Marston & Crapo until they dissolved, and later became a member of the firm of Marston & Cobb. On February 19, 1872, Mr. Cobb married Isabel F., daughter of T. Ruggles and Maria B. Cushman of New Bedford.
Codding, Arthur E., was born in North Attleborough, December 31, 1842, and ed- ucated at Attleborough, Middleborough and the schools of Switzerland. In 1808 he was a member of the firm of Codding. Smith & Co., withdrawing from the firm a few years after and organized the firm of Codding & Heilborn Co., manufacturing jewelers, of which he is president. In 1868 he married Alice A., daughter of Lucius Chamberlain, and they have one son, Arthur E. Codding, jr., and one daughter, Annie A. Mr. Codding was elected town treasurer in 1887 and still retains the office. He is a past master of Bristol Lodge, F. & A. M., past high priest of the Chapter and past commander of the Commandery, and has ever received and mer- ited the respect of his associates.
Codding, David D., was born in Attleborough, August 25, 1832, a son of Abiel Codding, a native of Taunton, Mass., where his father was one of the pioneer set- tlers of that town. Abiel married Chloe, daughter of Elihu Daggett. David D. Codding was educated in the common schools and in 1848 entered the jewelry trade and in June, 1859, started in business for himself, with his brother-in-law, T. I. Smith, which continued until January 1, 1888, when he retired and entered busi- ness with his son, D. E. Codding, where he continued until 1808. In 1854 Mr. Cod- ding married Pamelia S., daughter of Luther and Mary Kent and they have one son and four daughters: David E., Myra E. Follett, Mary A. Cheever, Ada and Jennie.
Coleman, E. P., was born in Taunton, June 14, 1867, and was educated in Taun. ton and learned drafting with the Hubert Printing Press Co., being head drafts- man for some years. In February, 1806, he removed to Attleborough, and accepted the position of treasurer and manager of the Attleborough Steam & Electric Co. Mr. Coleman is a member of King David Lodge; Sons of Veterans; and second lieuten- ant of Co. I, 5th Infantry M. V.M, and is now (1898) in the United States service at Camp Meade, Pennsylvania.
Collet, Peter A. A., physician and surgeon, was born in the parish of St. Henry. Levis county, near Quebec, Canada, May 19, 1847, a son of Peter and Mary (Couture) Collet. He received his preparatory education in the common schools, and at the seminary at Quebec, where he remained four years, and then entered the College of St. Anne Lapocatière, county of Kamouraska, Canada, remaining two years, when he matriculated in the study of medicine at Lavalle University, city of Quebec, where he took a four years' course, receiving his medical degree, June 30, 1871. He began his practice in his native county, and from there came to Fall River, Febru- ary 1, 1881, and by his skill and ability has built up a large practice. Besides attend- ing to his regular professional labors he was city physician in 1894-97; and is a mem- ber of the medical staff of the Emergency Hospital. Since 1896 he has been on the medical staff of the Seaside Home for Children. In 1872 Dr. Collet married Georgie- Anna Verreault, who died in 1878, leaving four children: Lucy, Henry, Leopoldine and Ernestine, the last two having died when young. November 6, 1883, Dr. Collet
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married the second time, Malvina Boldue of Fall River, and they have two children, Laura and Louis Philip.
Collins, John M., son of Barnabas and Olive (Millar) Collins, was born in the town of Dartmouth, Bristol county, Mass., April 30, 1820. He is a grandson of Richard and Hope (Phillips) Collins, and John M. and Mary (Jones) Millar, the latter married November 9, 1793. Barnabas Collins was ordained to the ministry April 25, 1838. John M. has spent his entire life in tilling the soil and although along in years, is hale and hearty and bids fair to enjoy many years to come. April 29, 1858, he married Patience T., daughter of Edmond and Lucinda (Tripp) Wordell, and they have four children: Gilbert M., Olive A., John II. and William E.
Coupe, William, was born in Pendleton, Lancashire county, England, March 23, 1834, and came to the United States in 1849 with his brother, Joseph J. F. Coupe. He learned the tanner's and currier's trade in South Coventry, Conn., and in 1865 established himself in business at his present location. Starting in a small way, the plant now covers one and one-half acres and employs fifty hands, making a specialty of patent excelsior raw hide, belting lace and all kinds of strapping for cotton, woolen and silk mills; also the Coupe celebrated lace and green hide leather, all of which are made under the patent taken out by William Coupe. In 1854 Mr. Coupe enlisted in the regular army of the United States, and in 1861 re-enlisted in Co. E. 1st R. I., taking part in the first battle of Bull Run, where he was wounded. When his term expired he re-enlisted in the 1st Mass. Cavalry, being made orderly ser- geant of Co. D, and afterward promoted to second lieutenant of Co. A, and was taken prisoner at the mouth of Monocacy River, being liberated on parole. He came home and assisted in organizing the North Providence Cavalry, holding the position of captain.
Conant, Prelet Drake, was born in Attleborough, September 20, 1822, and was a spinner in a cotton mill while yet a boy. His father died when he was an infant and his mother died when he was twenty years old. Before her death he left the mill and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to Fall River in August, 1843, continu- ing his trade of carpenter. In 1853 he opened a shop in Tiverton, R. I., and began the manufacture of sashes and blinds in a modest way. After five years he moved to larger premises and put in machinery. all his previous work having been done by hand. Two years later he removed to Bowenville, where he did a large business. He had a salesroom at that time where the Borden block now stands. His next stand was on Davol street; this shop was destroyed by fire and he lost everything. but he soon began again, and after carrying on business on Second street for a time, removed to his present premises on Bedford street. His operations both in the mer- cantile line and in real estate have been very successful, and he retired from active business in the fall of 1886. Mr. Conant married Jane Munroe Rounds of Rehoboth, and they have one daughter living, Mrs. Joseph O. Neill. He has been justice of the peace in Rhode Island and Massachusetts for over fifty years: is one of the old- est Masons of Fall River and has taken all the degrees of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has been agent of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Chil- dren for several years.
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