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Mr. Williams was born in Glastonbury, Connecti- cut, on July 29, 1900, son of Samuel H. and Frances (Scudder) Williams. His father, a native of Glaston- bury, and who continues to make his home in this attractive community, was born in September, 1864, and in his mature career made a noteworthy repu- tation as a figure in public life, especially in the field of religious education. Fifty-six years of continuous services were given to the Hartford Seminary Founda- tion and its predecessors as incorporator, trustee, and president. As representative from Connecticut on the International Sunday School Association, and as presi- dent of the Connecticut Sunday School Association, he pioneered in the introduction of graded lessons. For twenty years he served as a director of the State Con- ference of Congregational Christian Churches and was president of the Glastonbury Free Academy Corpora- tion for fifty-five years. In industry he is chairman of the board of The J. B. Williams Company, makers of soaps.
In 1889 he married Frances Scudder, born in Brit- ish India, the daughter of Rev. W. W. and Frances (Rousseau) Scudder. The father of Rev. W. W. Scudder was Rev. John Scudder, who founded many missions in East India. The father of Frances (Rous- seau) Scudder was born on the Island of Ceylon and died in India while serving as a missionary of the Dutch Reformed Church; her mother was native of Troy, New York, who died in Glastonbury. The children of Samuel H. and Frances (Scudder) Wil- liams were: James B., of this review; Carol (de- ceased), who married Douglas Harton, executive minister of the Congregational Churches of America; Frances Williams Burr, and Martha Williams.
According to family records the American pro- genitor of the Williams family was a Welshman who came to the New World in the ship "William and Mary," and settled first in Massachusetts. James B.
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Williams, I, was born at Lebanon, Connecticut, died in Glastonbury, was the founder of The J. B. Williams Company.
James Baker Williams was educated in Phillips Andover Academy, from which he was graduated in 1919. He then entered Amherst College, where he re- ceived the Bachelor of Arts degree with the class of 1923. His first business experience of importance was four years with the Erickson Company, of New York, an advertising firm. His next position was with the Manternach Company, an advertising agency of Hart- ford, Connecticut, where he remained until the fall of 1929, when he came to Springfield, to accept the office of vice president of the William B. Remington Company. After four years he joined the executive staff of the Cheney-Bigelow Wire Works, as plant manager. Of this important industrial concern he is now president and treasurer. During World War II this company devoted its facilities almost exclusively to the manufacturing of military supplies. Its noted specialty of that period was the bazooka, one of the most effective United States Army weapons.
Mr. Williams is a member of the Rotary Club, a trus- tee of Wesson Memorial Hospital, a director of The J. B. Williams Company of Glastonbury, Connecticut and Liberty Reed Company of Cleveland, Ohio. He is president of Mountainairs, Inc., of Springfield. His college fraternity is Psi Upsilon. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Free and Accepted Masons, at Am- herst. His favorite diversion is golf, which he plays as a member of the Longmeadow Country Club and the Colony Club. He is a Republican in politics, and attends the First Congregational Church of Long- meadow.
On March 1, 1924, James Baker Williams married Edith Williams, born at Glastonbury, Connecticut, daughter of James S. and Katherine (Clarke) Wil- liams, her father a past president of Williams Broth- ers, silver manufacturers of Glastonbury. Mrs. Wil- liams' maternal grandfather, Rufus Lathrop Baker Clarke, was judge of the Patent Office in Washington, D. C., for many years, and one of President Lincoln's closest friends. He had the reputation of never having had a reverse decision during his career. Mrs. Wil- liams, a graduate of Columbia University, with the degree of Bachelor of Science, class of 1921, was direc- tor of the American Food Journal in New York City, prior to her marriage. She is active in her church, and in various women's clubs and associations. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are the parents of one son: James S. Williams II, born April 20, 1929, now attending Deerfield Academy in preparation for Amherst Col- lege.
FREDERICK JOHN CARPENTER, JR., M.D., C.M .- Among the general practitioners in Western Massachusetts, Dr. Frederick John Carpenter, Jr., of Pittsfield, enjoys an enviable professional reputation.
Frederick John Carpenter, Jr. was born on No- vember 15, 1909. in Pittsfield. Berkshire County, son of Frederick John and Anna (Hopper) Carpenter. The Carpenter family settled in Berkshire County be- fore the American Revolution, and served both in the Revolution and in the Civil war. The family settled first around West Stockbridge, where they were farmers, and later, coopers and tradesmen. The Hoppers emigrated from Ireland about 1850 and
served in the Civil war. Frederick John Carpenter was born in Pittsfield, and was a plumber by trade. His father, John J. Carpenter, was born in West Stockbridge, and was a plumber, also. Frederick John and Anna (Hopper) Carpenter are still living.
Mr. Carpenter graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1927, and from Brown University, Provi- dence, Rhode Island, in 1931, with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. From McGill University Medical School he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, in 1936. In 1936-37 Dr. Carpenter was an intern at Emergency Hospital, Washington, D. C.
Dr. Carpenter was Assistant Resident Surgeon, 1937-38, at the hospital in which he had served his internship. He was surgeon in the District of Colum- bia Civil Service Department in 1938-41. At the latter date he returned to Pittsfield and entered into private practice which he continued until he entered the service of the United States Naval Reserve Medical Corps. He served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during 1944-46, as lieutenant, senior grade. He is a member of the surgical staff of the House of Mercy and of St. Luke's Hospital, both in Pittsfield.
At the fall election of 1947, Dr. Carpenter was elected to the Pittsfield School Committee as repre- sentative from Ward IV.
Dr. Carpenter is a member of both the Massachu- setts Medical Society and the Berkshire County Medical Society, as well as a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. His recreation is fish- ing and photography.
On January 21, 1938, in Ellicott City, Maryland, Dr. Frederick John Carpenter married Margaret Eliza- beth Daley, daughter of Jerome Frank and Eva (Thomas) Daley, both natives of Bangor, Maine. They became the parents of: I. Martha Ann, born February 2, 1940, in Washington, D. C. 2. Frederick John, III, born January 1I, 1941, in Washington, D. C. 3. Patricia Mary, born September 5, 1942, in Pittsfield.
GEORGE JOSEPH HAYER-Since returning from his period of service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, George Jo- seph Hayer has chosen Greenfield as the scene of his further legal practice. Previously he maintained an office in Springfield, Vermont, and was associated with a prominent Boston law firm. With the transference of his professional activities to Greenfield, he has en- tered fully into the community's political and club life.
Born November 24, 1915, in Adams, Mr. Hayer is the son of Abraham and Anne (Rud) Hayer, the latter parent now deceased. His father followed the occupa- tion of machinist. George Hayer's education began in the grammar schools of Springfield, Vermont, and Adams, Massachusetts, and he graduated from Spring- field High School in 1934. He thereafter attended Holy Cross College, receiving his degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1938. He continued his education at Har- vard Law School, where in 1941 he was granted the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
Mr. Hayer's career began in a nonprofessional capa- city as an employee of the Fellows Gear Shaper Com- pany of Springfield, Vermont, and he subsequently served this firm as attorney, also establishing an office for the general practice of law in Springfield. In 1041
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he was associated with the law firm of Herrick, Smith, Donald, Farley and Ketcham, in Boston. This connec- tion, however, was severed by his entry into military service. During World War II he served as a captain in the 13th Air Force, participating in the battles of the Southern and Northern Solomons, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Netherlands East Indies.
Shortly after his return to civilian life, he estab- lished, December 3, 1945, an office for the general prac- tice of law in Greenfield. He serves on the library committee of the Franklin County Law Library. His ties with his chosen home community have increased since his residence there, and he is now associated in a legal capacity with the Franklin County Trust Com- pany, and serves the township as a trustee of the A. K. Warner Fund and as member of the Republican Town Committee. In the club life of the community he is particularly active, belonging to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Greenfield Ro- tary, the Greenfield Club and Country Club, and the American Legion. He is a member of the Young Men's Christian Association, and the Young People's Republican Club of Franklin County, serving the latter organization as its president during 1948. Mr. Hayer is a Roman Catholic.
At Miami, Florida, on June 19, 1943, George Joseph Hayer married Anne Louise Squire, daughter of Horace P. and Ella (Gordon) Squire. Mrs. Hayer died at Falmouth on September 1, 1945.
SAMUEL TRESCOTT TISDALE is an attorney at law with a successful practice in Greenfield. He has affiliated himself prominently with business and civic posts in that town, and has in his history a creditable record of military service.
Born at Taunton, October 7, 1912, Mr. Tisdale is the son of Trescott Wright and Luella Bangs (Howes) Tisdale. His father was a jeweler. After attending grammar school in Taunton, Samuel Tisdale entered Deerfield Academy, located in Deerfield, from which he graduated in 1931. From 1931 to 1932 he pursued courses at Harvard Engineering School in Cambridge, but in the latter year transferred to Amherst College, where he graduated with the class of 1935. His study of the law was pursued at Yale Law School, from which he graduated in 1938.
Thereafter Mr. Tisdale began his career in the legal profession. He was, however, of that age group upon whom the greatest weight of service fell during World War II, and in 1942 he entered the United States Navy. He served in the Aleutians during 1942 and 1943, and at the Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Georgia from 1944 to 1945. During the next two years he was a repre- sentative of the Bureau of Aeronautics at Consolidated- Vultee Aircraft Corporation in San Diego, California, and when in 1946 he was discharged from active serv- ice he retained his rank of lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserve.
Mr. Tisdale has successfully resumed his practice of law in Greenfield, he serves on the committee of the Franklin County Law Library, and he has entered into full participation in the life of that town. He is at present town counsel for the Town of Greenfield. He is a trustee and clerk of the Greenfield Savings Bank, and likewise trustee of the Greenfield Public
Library. He enjoys membership in the Greenfield Club, and is a member of the Rotary Club. He attends the First Church of Deerfield.
At Atlanta, Georgia, on October 14, 1944, Samuel Trescott Tisdale married Mary Ellen Summers, daugh- ter of Albert H. and Gertrude (Smith) Summers. Mr. and Mrs. Tisdale have two children: 1. Frances El- len, born November 9, 1945. 2. Samuel Trescott, born January 28, 1948.
EDWARD JONES-Closely associated with the business life of Springfield, Edward Jones has long been a leading executive of this city, and has made many contributions toward its growth and develop- ment.
Mr. Jones was born May 20, 1905, at Springfield, son of Edward Armington and Emma (Hahn) Jones. His father, who was born in 1868 at Ludlow, was a prominent musician and business executive, and died in 1923. His mother, who was the daughter of Charles Julius Hahn, a well-known fresco painter, was born at Springfield in 1877, and resides there now.
Edward Jones received his early education in the public schools of Holyoke, was graduated from the Holyoke High School in 1922, and attended the Wor- cester Polytechnic Institute for two years.
In 1925, after having finished his formal education, Mr. Jones became associated with the Ellis Title and Conveyancing Company, of Springfield, as an en- gineer and title examiner. After having remained with this firm for more than six years, he served as the first messenger for the Hampden County Probate Court, a position he held for fifteen months. In 1933 he became manager of the tax division of the Federal Land Bank of Springfield. In 1943, after ten years of excellent service to the bank, he resigned his position to become the office manager of Buxton, Incorporated. Soon afterwards he became personnel director of this enterprise. In April, 1947, he joined the firm of Hall Jones Company, distributors of electrical products manufactured by the Raytheon Manufacturing Com- pany, of Waltham, and has continued as a partner here since, contributing much to the recent success of the organization.
Mr. Jones plays an active role in the life of his community as a member and executive director of the Springfield Taxpayers Association, and as a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Civitan Interna- tional, the Springfield Speakers Club, and the Gov- ernmental Research Association. Fraternally he be- longs to Phi Gamma Delta. In politics he is a Re- publican, but often votes independently of party affiliation. In religious affiliation he is a Baptist and is a member of the First Baptist Church of Holy- oke. For exercise and recreation he enjoys fishing and golf.
On September 10, 1925, in New York City, Edward Jones married Pearl Agambar, daughter of William James and Sadie (Gauthier) Agambar. Her father, who was born in 1878 in England, was secretary of the J. and W. Jolly Company, of Holyoke and is now retired. Her mother was born in 1879 in Vermont. Mrs. Jones was born July 8, 1904, in Holyoke, was graduated from the Holyoke High School, spent a year at the Simmons College in Boston, and attended business school at Holyoke. Edward and Pearl (Agambar) Jones became the parents of one son,
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Donald Edward Jones, who was born February 25, 1929, at Springfield, received his early education in the local public schools, in 1946 was graduated from the Technical High School, took a special course in engineering at the Springfield Junior College, and is now attending the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
WILLIAM HARRIS ALDERMAN-As president and treasurer of the Hall Motor Company in Holyoke, William Harris Alderman is one of the prominent younger businessmen of that city. He has packed much diverse activity into his career thus far, and is giving his automotive concern a progressive type of leadership.
Mr. Alderman is a native of Holyoke, his father being Henry Holcomb Alderman, an architect in that city, and his mother the former Isabel Elizabeth Patterson. He was born September 21, 1912. After attending the public schools and Williston Academy, he enrolled at Brown University in the class of 1934, and completed his education at Stewart Technical School.
His business career began in 1932 when he entered the employ of the Holyoke Heater Company. Start- ing as a shipping clerk, he remained with this firm for three years. He then went to New York, where he was employed in various aircraft manufacturing plants including Seversky, Republic, and Brewster. Con- currently he was engaged as teacher in an aircraft school. In 1941 he went with General Motors' Eastern Aircraft Division as factory representative. There- after, for a five-year period, he saw service with both the United States and British Navies in Africa, India, Ceylon, Australia and the Philippines.
Returning to Holyoke and to peacetime pursuits in 1945, he joined his uncle, Arthur Hall, in organizing the Hall Motor Company, to distribute Chrysler and Plymouth automobiles. In January, 1947, Mr. Hall died, and Mr. Alderman became the concern's presi- dent and treasurer, as he remains to the present.
As a member of the National Auto Dealers Associa- tion and the Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Asso- ciation Mr. Alderman keeps alert to new developments in his field. He is a member of the Masonic lodge. In religious faith he is Protestant.
At Holyoke, on November 30, 1946, William Harris Alderman married Jean Emily Burrage of Sydney, Australia. He met Miss Burrage in one of General Motors' branch offices in 1944. Not until eighteen months later was she able to fly to the United States for their wedding, this extended Pacific flight being her first trip in an airplane. Mr. and Mrs. Alderman reside at 140 Lincoln Street in Holyoke.
WILLIAM ROBERT HIGGINS-An adopted son of Springfield, William R. Higgins has become an integral part of the civic, social and fraternal life of Springfield, where he steadily advances in his business field.
Mr. Higgins was born in Thompsonville, Con- necticut, August 15, 1907, the son of John Joseph and Delia (Flemming) Higgins. His father was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1871, and died in Thompsonville, February 2, 1938. He was a finisher on casket hardware for the Westfield Plate Com-
pany. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and was a Democrat. Mrs. Delia Flemming Higgins was born in County Galway in 1873 and died in Thompsonville February 2, 1940.
William R. Higgins was educated in the parochial and grammar schools of Thompsonville, and was graduated in 1924 from the Enfield High School. After four years with the Burns Coal Company of Springfield as weighmaster, he was transferred to Boston. He returned to be salesman for the Springfield Gas Light Company until 1929, when he was made sales supervisor. In 1942 he was given a leave of absence to work for Pratt and Whitney as inspector of aeroplanes. Three years later he was back in Springfield as president and director of the Bay State Fire Brick Company, 100 Elmwood Street. He is also sales engineer and director of The Ballard Company, Inc., of the same address. Mr. Higgins is a Republican and a member of the Im- maculate Conception Catholic Church of West Spring- field, the Lions Club of Springfield, the Corn Beef and Cabbage Club, and is a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. His favorite diversion is golf.
Mr. Higgins was married July 2, 1932, to Dorothea W. Glassmire of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Augustus and Rebecca (Strine) Glass- mire. Both of her parents were born in Pennsylvania and died in California. Mr. Glassmire was an actor and a director. He played the part of Vice President Marshall in the motion picture, "The Life of Woodrow Wilson." He was active in Springfield with the old Poli Players and was associated with Gordon Wrighter. He played in "Daddy Long Legs" and "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," with his wife and five daughters taking parts. They toured the United States and Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Glassmire died in 1946. Mrs. Higgins was edu- cated in the public schools and Classical High School. She is a member of the Immaculate Con- ception Catholic Church and the West Springfield Parent Teacher Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Higgins are the parents of four children: I. Lynne Ann, born October 6, 1937. 2. John Michael, born October 12, 1942. 3. Kathryn Elizabeth, born November 6, 1944. 4. William Robert, born September 3, 1946.
DR. F. WILTON DEAN, physician and surgeon, whose practice is in Northfield, Massachusetts, has done more than build up a sound reputation among the citizens of that community. He has been active in the service of the city, has served on the staffs of several hospitals, and is actively affiliated with a number of professional associations.
Born September 4, 1904 at Greenfield, Dr. Dean is descended on both sides from pioneer families of Franklin County. His father, Frederick Dean, fol- lowed the trade of machinist, for many years being associated with the Greenfield Machine Company, which is no longer in existence. Frederick Dean mar- ried Edith Townsend. Their son, subject of this sketch, graduated from Greenfield High School and attended De Pauw University at Greencastle, Indiana, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree there in 1928. He thereafter enrolled at Harvard Medical School
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from which he graduated in 1932 with his degree of Doctor of Medicine. He passed his internship at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, later being connected with the same institution as house physician. In all, he was at Hartford Hospital for two years, until 1934.
In that year he established his practice as physician and surgeon in Bernardston, Massachusetts, moving his office to Northfield in 1935. He now serves this community as school physician, a capacity which he also holds in the schools of Bernardston and Leyden, Massachusetts. Dr. Dean is a member of the staff of the Farren Hospital in Montague, the Franklin County Hospital in Greenfield, and the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, located in Brattleboro, Vermont. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Massachusetts Medical Society, and the Franklin County District Medical Society.
Dr. Dean enjoys membership in the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Harmony Lodge, and belongs also to the Rotary Club of Greenfield. A Congrega- tionalist in religious affiliation, he serves the Trini- tarian Church of Northfield as trustee. For recreation, he enjoys active pastimes such as boating and travel, and is also a photography enthusiast.
At Keene, New Hampshire, on January 6, 1934, Dr. F. Wilton Dean married Marion Wyman of that city, daughter of Clarence L. and the late Lena (Fisher) Wyman. Dr. and Mrs. Dean have three children: I. Janet, born September 29, 1935. 2. Norman, born May 19, 1938. 3. Russell, born June 14, 1944. All three children were born at the Franklin County Hospital in Greenfield. Dr. Dean's home and office is on Main Street in Northfield.
CHESTER BEACH BULKLEY-An outstand- ing figure of Springfield insurance circles, Chester Beach Bulkley has earned the plaudits of his many business associates and friends for his efforts in behalf of the insurance profession of this city.
Mr. Bulkley was born December 9, 1906, at Hart- ford, Connecticut, son of George Grant and Caroline (Griswold) Bulkley. His father was born at Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and died in June, 1940, at Spring- field. He was president of the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, was a director of num- erous other corporations there, was a Republican, and was active as a member of the Faith Congrega- tional Church. He married Caroline Griswold, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Hale) Griswold, of Connecticut. Her father was a prominent farmer of the region.
Chester Beach Bulkley attended the elementary schools of Springfield, and was graduated from the Central High School there in 1923. The following year he was graduated from the Phillips Andover Academy, and in 1926 completed the prescribed course at the Yale Sheffield Scientific School.
At this time Mr. Bulkley became associated with the Aetna Casualty Surety Company at Springfield as an underwriter and later as a special agent. On April 1, 1934, he became a partner in the firm of Field, Eddy and Bulkley at 1200 Main Street, and has continued with this enterprise since, dealing in a general line of insurance. The substantial success of the partnership is no small measure due to the
efforts of Mr. Bulkley, who has shown admirable qualities of foresight and business judgment.
Very active in the life of Springfield, Mr. Bulkley is connected with many prominent organizations of the region. He is one of the incorporators of the Springfield Institution for Savings, the Springfield Hospital, and the Wesson Maternity Hospital of Springfield. He is treasurer of the local Legal Aid Society, and holds memberships in the Young Men's Christian Association, the Springfield Kiwanis Club, the Lions Club of North Wilbraham, Massachusetts, the University Club of Springfield, the Colony Club of Longmeadow, the Springfield Yacht and Canoe Club, the Longmeadow Country Club, and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. In political preference he is a staunch Republican, and in religious belief he is a Congregationalist, attending the Faith Congrega- tional Church. During weekends and summer vaca- tions, he goes to his forty-four-acre fruit and vege- table farm at Wilbraham.
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