Our country and its people; a descriptive and biographical record of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Part 89

Author: Borden, Alanson, 1823-1900; Boston History Company, Boston, pub
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: [Boston] Boston History Company
Number of Pages: 1399

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Oneko Woolen Mills, and later went to the Potomska Mills as assistant engineer, being made chief engineer on the resignation of B. H. Holmes. He remained in this capacity until July, 1888, and then went to the New Bedford Manufacturing Company and Howland Mill as chief engineer and master mechanic. Mr. Card is now serving as engineer and superintendent of the Howland Mill Corporation and Rotch Spinning Corporation. He is a man of good executive ability and is well informed in all that pertains to cotton manufacturing and steam machinery. He is a member of Star in the East Lodge of Masons, the Chapter, Commandery, and Shrine. Mr. Card was a charter member and first vice-president of the first Order of Stationary Engineers in New Bedford, established in 1882. He married, in 1881, Martha J., daughter of William Young, of New Bedford, and they have two daugh- ters: Lucinda M. and Grace E. The Card family is of old New England stock, and many of its representatives were prominent both in colonial history and in the Revo- lutionary war.

Carpenter, Thomas S., was born in Taunton, June 21, 1860. His father, William Carpenter, was a native of the same city, and the family trace their descent from William Carpenter, one of the pioneers of Rehoboth, a direct descendant of John Carpenter, who was town clerk of London, England, in 1540. William Carpenter married Sophia K. Carr, daughter of Esek Carr. He was a silversmith. As orderly sergeant of Co. B., 58th Mass. Vols., he received injuries in the Civil war which finally resulted in his death in 1877. Thomas S. Carpenter was educated in the public schools. In 1881 he commenced to learn the jewelry manufacturing business with Horton, Angell & Co., and was admitted to the firm in 1887. In 1893 he mar- ried Eleanor, daughter of John W. Sills, of Baltimore, Md., and they have one daughter, Dorothy. Mr. Carpenter is one of the conservative men of his town, tak- ing an intelligent interest in its most important industry, and has worked faithfully to elevate the standard of the jeweler's art.

Carvill, Zenas V., one of the foremost dentists of Fall River, was born in Freeman, Me., February 16, 1859, a son of Amos H. and Eliza (Vaughan) Carvill. He obtained an excellent education in the district schools, the Maine State Normal School, and at a fitting school in Pittsfield, Me., and then was engaged as a teacher for some years; in the mean time beginning the study of dentistry under the direction of B. M. Hardy, a dentist of Farmington, and F. H. Russell, a physician of the same place. After completing his studies he first located at Phillips, Me., where he conducted a success- ful practice, and in addition was treasurer of a local savings bank and a member of the school board, subsequently being chosen superintendent of schools. In 1887 he removed to Fall River and has since built up an enviable professional connection. He has been closely identified with school interests, is a member of Fall River Lodge No. 219, I. O. O. F., and Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery, F. & A. M. In March, 1882, he married Hortense H. Teague, who died in January, 1895, leaving three chil- dren : Celia M., Earl A., and Ernest H.

Cate, George W., son of Lemuel M. and Jerusha (Pitkin) Cate, was born in East Montpelier, Vt., February 16, 1859. His father was a farmer, and he attended the district schools and worked on the farm until he was twelve years old, when he en- tered Goddard Seminary at Barre, Vt., and fitted for college. In 1877 he entered Tufts College and was graduated with the degree of A. B. in 1881. After gradua-

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tion he was engaged as assistant to the professor of chemistry at Tufts College, and the following year was the assistant of S. P. Sharpless, the State assayer of Massa- chusetts. Later he went to Detroit to accept a position as chemist of the Michigan Carbon Works, in which capacity he remained for four years. In 1889 he engaged in the drug business for himself in Worcester, Mass., and two years later came to Fall River. He was employed by J. C. Brady as head clerk for three years and then went into business for himself at his present location on Bedford street. In 1895 he formed a copartnernership with John F. Sullivan, which still continues as Cate & Sullivan. This firm are extensive manufacturers of ammonia, biuing, extracts, etc., in addition to their retail drug business. Mr. Cate is a member of King Philip Lodge, F. & A. M., the Chapter, Council, Commandery and Shrine. He is also a member of Fall River Lodge, I. O. O. F. He was elected to the Common Council from the Eighth ward in 1897, and is now serving in that body. August 26, 1884, he married Abbie Isabel, daughter of Gilbert E. and Sarah G. Stimson of Medford, Mass.

Century Stove Company .- Of this organization George E. Wilbur is the president and George L. Walker is the efficient treasurer and agent. The plant is equipped with spacious shops and storerooms, that of the moulding room covering an area of 150 by 50 feet, while another building of the same dimensions, two stories in height, is used for office and storage, pattern shops, etc. The stoves manufactured by the Century Stove Company are always of the finest grades in finish, artistic in form and up to date in those qualities so indispensable to perfect heating or baking. Among many of their makes may be mentioned the celebrated Parlor Century Square, the Parlor and Round Century and Pride Century and "Our Century " in all sizes. A force of sixty-five skilled men find employment in these works. Their trade is confined mostly to New England, yet their stoves and ranges find a ready market in nearly all the States east of the Rocky Mountains. George E. Wilbur, president of the company, is largely interested in stove manufacturing and is the president of the Weir Stove Company of Taunton, and a prominent resident of that city. George L. Walker is also a resident of Taunton and a brother of William E. Walker, general manager of the Weir Stove Co. He is popular in politics and is now serving his second term as alderman, having been first elected in 1894. He is also a veteran of the late war, having served in Co. D, 3d Mass. Vols., and is a member of Bartlett Post No. 3, G. A. R., of Taunton; also Narragansett Lodge, F. & A. M., of Fall River, and Sabolica Lodge No. 225, I. O. O. F., of Fall River.

Chace, George Frederic, was born in Taunton, Mass., April 14, 1845, a son of John Bowers (deceased) and Rebecca (Chase) Chace. His early education was received in the public schools of Taunton. At the Taunton High School he was fitted for Har- vard, where he entered in 1862, graduating with commencement honors in the class of 1866. After graduating Mr. Chace devoted his time to teaching in high schools and academies until 1888, eleven years of this time being spent in Taunton. In April, 1888, he came into the water board office as clerk of the board and superin- tendent of the water works, and has held the position up to the present time. He is past master of Ionic Lodge, F. & A. M .; secretary of school board; chairman of high school sub-committee; secretary of local board of civil service examiners; trus- tee of Bristol Academy, and chairman of the Prudential Committee. In 1892 he was

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president of the New England Water Works Association and is also a member of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers. February 24, 1870, Mr. Chace married Patia A. Howes of Chatham, Mass., and they have two children: Blanche R., born August 26, 1871, and Frederic I., born April 24, 1874.

Chace, Nathan D., registrar of deeds, and son of S. Angier and Mary M. (Durfee) Chace, was born in Fall River, October 26, 1851, educated in the public schools of his native city, Reed's Ferry Military Academy in New Hampshire, and the Mowry- Goff English Classical School at Providence, R. I. After leaving this institution he went into the coal business in Fall River, which he continued for several years. He was purser for the Fall River and Providence Steamboat Company for twelve years. In 1891 he was chosen registrar of deeds for the Fall River district of Bristol county and served a term of six years; he has also served as registrar of voters for a period of four years. In January, 1895, Mr. Chace married Annette J. Rowell of Fall River.

Chace, William B. M., dealer in real estate, stocks and bonds, was born at Somer- set, Mass., December 5, 1854, a son of Buffiington P. and Caroline (Bowers) Chace. He attended the public schools of his native village, Bristol Academy at Taunton, and East Greenwich Seminary until he was seventeen years of age. At this time he began his business career as a clerk in the store of Warren C. Greene, a ship chand- ler of Providence, R. I. Four years later he was admitted to partnership (Greene & Chace). This partnership continued three years and he then engaged as a traveling salesman for Ryder Brothers, wholesale dealers in salt. In 1881 he came to Fall River and formed a partnership (Durfee & Chace) to engage in the real estate and insurance business and as dealers in stocks, bonds, etc. This firm was dissolved in 1894 and Mr. Chace continued the business alone under the name of W. B. M. Chace & Co., later admitting W. H. Pierce as a partner. Mr. Chace is one of the leading business men of Fall River; he is a director of the Pocasset National Bank and of the Sanford Spinning Company. December 5, 1877, he married Charlotte P. White of Tiverton, R. I. Of this union are four children: Lavina W., Ethel M., Christopher W. and Rodliffe B.

Chaffee, Charles F., was born in Pawtucket, R. I., April 3, 1847. His father, Jonathan Chaffee, was a native of Seekonk and through life was identified as a pat- tern maker and farmer ; he married Abbie P., daughter of Antiel G. Luther. Charles F. was educated in the public schools, learned the engraver's trade, going to Boston to finish his education and in 1880 came to Attleborough. In 1896 he established the Chaffee Tool Co. In 1871 Mr. Chaffee married Louise S. Gardner, who died in 1873, and in 1881 he married Hattie M. Roberts, and their children are Nellie B. and C. H.

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 30, 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 in 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 13, 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 3, 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 early fruits; his first shipment to Boston in 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 1894 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 Chaussé & 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.

Claflen, 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 he 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 13, 1865, a son 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. He remained in that position from June, 1890, to March, 1896. In January, 1896, 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 early decided upon the law as his pro- fession and now began his legal studies, under Hon. E. H. Bennett of Taunton, Hon. John C. Dodge of Boston, and later at the Harvard Law School. He 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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Our country and its people; a descriptive and biographical record of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Part 89

Author: Borden, Alanson, 1823-1900; Boston History Company, Boston, pub Publication date: 1899 Publisher: [Boston] Boston History Company Number of Pages: 1399

Author: Borden, Alanson, 1823-1900; Boston History Company, Boston, pub
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: [Boston] Boston History Company
Number of Pages: 1399