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Freeman Block where now stands the Strafford Bank building. The firm oi Tasker & Cartland was formed July 1, 1885, and continued until January 1, 1898, when Mr. Cartland became sole proprietor of the great business which had been built up by the perseverance and energy of the firm. In 1892 the business was moved from the Freeman Block to a portion of the present premises, but the growing demands made upon the re- sources of the firm speedily compelled them to secure larger premises with the result that two years later the adjoining
lighted by electricity. The exceptionally heavy stock carried, which is the largest in southern New Hampshire, embraces a complete assortment of fine groceries and foreign delicacies of every description, and a specialty is made of family flours, coffee, tea and canned goods of the choicest brands. None but strictly first class goods are kept in the store, everything is guar- anteed to be exactly as represented, and the prices which obtain are uniformly rea- sonable. Mr. Cartland being a large cash purchaser is enabled to undersell others who deal in smaller quantities and offers
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store was added, making this the largest grocery store in the city. The largely in- creased volume of trade which has result- ed from these increased facilities has proven how sound was the judgment which prompted the move. The premises are located at 41-43 Locust street on which they have a frontage of forty feet, the floor space occupying 3200 square feet, with basement, making a total of 6400 square feet, with a large storehouse on Washington street. It is neatly fitted up and excellently arranged throughout, fitted with handsome plate glass windows and
to his customers the benefit of the dis- counts obtained by his wholesale transac- tions. Ten courteous assistants attend to the requirements of customers and four delivery teams are in active service deliv- ering goods. Mr. Cartland's business has steadily increased until it has become the largest of its kind in the city of Dover. The trade of the house extends not only throughout the city limits but reaches out to Rochester, Somersworth, Exeter, New- market and Berwick, Me. The purchas- ing and distribution of the stock show that it is selected with the care character-
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istic of a prudent, wide awake and thor- ough business man, catering for a strictly first class trade and anxious to meet the demandsof his patrons.
, Mr. Cartland is a good type of the self made man, who rises by his own exertions from a moderate be- ginning to a foremost place in his particular trade. He has a handsome residence on Highland street, surrounded by tasteful- ly laid out grounds and is looked upon as one of Dover's ablest and most successful busi- ness men.
George D. Barrett.
The steady growth of Dover has rendered active the operations in real estate, and the development of the in-
and conducts the largest fire insurance business in the city, representing fifteen of the largest American and English com- panies, whose com- bined assets are over $50,000,000. He makes a specialty of the general manage- ment of estates, taking the entire charge, se- curing responsible ten- ants, effecting repairs, and in every way maintaining the prop- erty up to the highest productive standard. Mr. Barrett has always upon his books the best available bargains in lands, houses, stores, etc. He also effects exchanges of real es- tate, secures loans to any amount on bond or mortgage security, ? and sells administra- tors, executors and all kinds of surety bonds
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dustries of the city are constantly increas- ing the value of property and making its possession most valuable. Mr. Barrett is the acknowledged leading real estate agent
at a very small cost. The extent of his business and his splendid facilities enable him to meet all demands made upon his resources in a thoroughly satisfactory
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manner. Mr. Barrett was born at Ed- meston, N. Y., December 4, 1864, and was educated at Colgate University. He engaged in the insurance business in Rome, N. Y., for some years, coming to Dover in July, 1894. His office is loca- ted in the Masonic Temple. During his residence in Dover he has proved himself a thoroughly public-spirited citizen, and has always given a hearty support to every measure best calculated to advance the city's interests. Mr. Barrett is secretary of the Dover Co-operative bank and of the Dover Commercial club, and works diligently to promote the welfare of both organizations.
rooms for guests are provided with all the improvements of modern hotel life, in- cluding electric call bells, gas and electric lights and steam heat.
The American was opened in June, 1867, by Peirce and True, the present partnership of A. T. Peirce and Thomas K. Cushman being formed ten years later. Both the partners have had an extended experience in the hotel business and know how to minister to the requirements of their guests so as to insure their comfort.
Col. Adams T. Peirce, who was chairman of the legislative Committee on County Affairs and a member of the Committee on National Affairs, was born in 1844 at
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The American.
The American under the direction of A. T. Peirce & Co. is one of the best known hotels in this section. Situated on Central avenue, facing Franklin square, in the commercial centre of the city and within two minutes walk of the B. & M. station, its location is singularly conven- ient for the requirements of the traveling public. The building is a handsome three and a half story brick structure, originally erected as a private residence and since considerably enlarged by its present pro- prietors. It is furnished. and decorated throughout in a tasteful manner and the
North Yarmouth, Me., receiving his edu- cation at the South Paris Academy. He is chairman of the Republican City Com- mittee and ex-president of the Dover Commercial Club, a member of the Amos- keag Veterans, Manchester, and of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com- pany, Boston. Colonel Peirce served as U. S. Marshal from the district of New Hamp- shire from 1890 to 1894. He was a mem- ber of the staff of the late Governor Weston, with the rank of Colonel. He is a mem- ber of several secret orders, among them Mt. Pleasant Lodge I. (). O. F., Wana- lanset Tribe of Red Men and has been commander of Canton Parker No. 3, P. M.
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Thomas K. Cushman is a native of New Gloucester, Me., and received his education at the High school there. Upon leaving school he learned the trade of carriage maker at New Haven, Conn., which he followed until 1862 when he enlisted in the Fifteenth Connecticut In- fantry from which he was transferred to the Eighth Conn. Regiment and saw service at Fredericksburg, Peters-
Colonel Daniel Hall.
Daniel Hall was born in Barrington, February 28, 1832. His first known American ancestor was John Hall, who appears to have come to Dover in 1649 with his brother Ralph from Charlestown, Mass. Mr. Daniel Hall's life as a boy was on the farm. He attended the dis- trict school and when about sixteen years
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burg and Richmond. Upon leaving the army he went to the Tontine House, Brunswick, Me., then kept by Colonel Peirce and subsequently spent two years at the Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga. He left the Kimball House to enter into partnership with Colonel Peirce at Claremont and from thence came to Dover in 1877 to form the present partnership.
of age secured two terms in the Strafford academy. In 1849 he spent one term at the New Hampshire Conference Semi- nary, Northfield, N. H., after which he prepared himself for Dartmouth College, which he entered in 1850. In 1854 he graduated at the head of his class and was valedictorian.
In the fall of 1854 he was appointed a clerk in the New York Custom House
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and held this position until March, 1858, when he was removed from office on ac- count of his marked antipathy to the Kan- sas-Nebraska bill. While in New York he entered upon the study of the law and continued his studies, upon returning to Dover, in the office of the late Hon. Dan- iel M. Christie, being admitted to the bar in the May term, 1860. He opened an office at Dover and commenced practice.
In 1859 he was appointed by the Gov- ernor and Council School Commissioner for Strafford County and re-appointed in 1860. He was appointed secretary of the United States Committee to investi-
himself, but in 1863 his health suffered and he was forced to leave the front in December, 1863. In June, 1864, he was appointed provost-marshal of the First New Hampshire District at Portsmouth where he remained until the close of the war, when he resumed the practice of law in Dover. He was appointed clerk of the Supreme Court of Strafford County in 1866 and Judge of the Police Court in 1868, an office he acceptably filled until 1874. In the meantime he had been Judge Advocate with the rank of major in the military of New Hampshire under Governor Smythe and held a position on
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gate the surrender of the Norfolk Navy Yard in 1861. Afterwards he was ap- pointed clerk of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs at Washington in which ca- pacity he served until March, 1862, when he was commissioned aide-de-camp and captain in the regular army. He was as- signed to duty with General John C. Fre- mont who, however, retired from his command, and Captain Hall was trans- ferred to the staff of General A. W. Whip- ple. During his service Captain Hall participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettys- burg, and others, winning distinction for
the staff of Governor Harriman which gave him his usual title of Colonel. Colonel Hall was president of the Repub- lican State Convention at Concord in 1873. He had been for some years a member of the Republican State Com- mittee, when in 1873 he was selected as chairman of that committee continuing so until 1877. He was also chairman of the New Hampshire delegation to the Republican National Convention at Cin- cinnati in 1876, and in 1876-77 was, by appointment of Governor Cheney, report- er of the decisions of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire. In 1877 he succeed-
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ed Governor Harriman as naval officer at the port of Boston, an office co-ordinate' with that of collector, and was upon the expiration of his term re-appointed by President Arthur for a further term of four years. He is at present a director of the Strafford National bank, trustee of the Strafford Savings bank and trustee of the Dover Public Library, and has ever used his great influence to advance the in- terests and prosperity of the city. Colonel Hall has manifested a deep interest in the Grand Army of the Republic, passing through all its chairs. He was Depart- ment Commander of New Hampshire in 1892 and is a member of the Massachu- setts Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Colonel Hall married January 25, 1877, Sophia, daughter of Jonathan T. and Sarah (Hanson) Dodge of Rochester and has one son, Arthur Wellesley Hall, born August 30, 1878. The beautiful residence erected by him at the corner of Summer and Belknap streets and adorned with cultivated taste, has not its least charm in a splendid library of carefully selected literature.
Public addresses have, as occasions de- manded, exhibited the thoughtful political student, a patriotic love of country, and the ripeness of the accomplished scholar. Some permanent evidence of his power as a scholar and orator may be found in a volume published by him in 1892, en- titled " Occasional Addresses," and con- taining addresses on Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Daniel M. Christie, John P. Hale, John B. Gough, Governor Ed- ward F. Noyes, and other topics.
Fidelity to every engagement, good faith to every principle espoused, firm- ness in determination, great industry and usefulness in every work undertaken have insured him success.
Colonel Hall enjoys the admiration of his fellow citizens at large for unusual gifts as a scholar and public speaker, while the strength and sincerity of his po- litical convictions, the influence he has uniformly exerted for the triumph of poli- cies which he deems essential for the good of the state and nation, and his integrity in public and private life, entitle him, in the opinion of his numerous friends, to
higher honors than any he has received.
Hon. J. W. Jewell.
Hon. John Woodman Jewell, General Agent of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company of Springfield, Mass., was born in Strafford, N. H., July 26, 1831. In early life he learned to labor, being put at work in his father's tanyard and curry- ing shop where he mastered all its details, but not liking the business, at the age of eighteen, with his father's consent, he hired out on a farm-not being physically strong, in a short time was taken sick with hemorrhages of the stomach and was obliged to remain quiet for a long time. After his recovery, having had but limited school privileges, averaging not more than six weeks a year in the town schools, he entered Strafford Seminary (now Austin Academy) and afterwards attended Gil- manton Academy for several terms, teaching school winters. In 1853 he en- tered a store in Newmarket as clerk where he remained about a year when he returned to his native town and entered the employ of the late Hon. Benning W. Jenness as clerk in his store with whom he remained for ten years, until Mr. Jenness removed to Cleveland, Ohio, when he succeeded him in business. . He was suc- cessful, did a large business and was the leading business man of the town for thirty years. In politics he was a Demo- crat and took an active part in all politi- cal questions, and was frequently honored by his townsmen with different offices in their gift, serving as moderator, superin- tendent of schools, selectman, and repre- sentative in the legislature, and was post- master for ten years. He was sheriff of Strafford County for two years, from 1874 to 1876, and a member of the Governor's Council two years, from 1885 to 1887, serving on the State Prison Committee, committee to audit the State 'Treasurer's accounts and committee to look after the expenditures of the money appropriated by the state for repairs of the highways in the northern part of the state. In 1891 Mr. Jewell came to Dover and took charge of the business of the Massachusetts Mu- tual Life Insurance Company as agent and
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in January, 1892, he was appointed Gen- eral Agent of the company. His office is at 32 Masonic Temple. In the life insur- ance business he has been quite as suc- cessful as he was in mercantile affairs. By earnest, honest effort he has built up a very lucrative business. In 1853 Mr. Jewell married Miss Sarah Folsom Gale of Upper Gilmanton (now Belmont). By this union three children were born to them, one son and two daughters. The
and Maria (Goodhue) Trickey, was born in Brookfield, Carroll County, August 14, 1833. His mother was a descendant of Governor Thomas Wiggin and is now living with Mrs. Trickey and in full possession of all her faculties, although ninety-three years of age. Mr. Trickey received his educa- tion at the district school and the academy at Wakefield, and at the age of seventeen taught school at New Durham where he received five dollars a month more than
THE LATE CHARLES HENRY TRICKEY.
son, a bright, active and popular business man, who was associated with his father in business at Strafford under the firm name of J. W. Jewell & Son, died in 1893. One daughter lives at home, the other is married and resides in Manchester.
The Late Charles Henry Trickey.
Charles Henry T'rickey, son of Lemuel
any other teacher on account of his suc- cessful methods in imparting instruction to his pupils. In 1853 he came to Dover as clerk to John E. Bickford, merchant tailor, subsequently becoming a partner and finally buying out the business which he successfully conducted until 1870 when he sold it. Mr. Trickey then bought out the coal, wood and lumber business of M. D). Page and also secured an interest in
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the teaming and hay enterprise of G. W. Avery, in which he remained until his de- mise February 2, 1896. In his business dealings he was singularly successful, ow- ing largely to his close personal attention and the foresight he displayed. During his lifetime the sales of coal increased from 600 to over 10,000 tons per annum. He had a keen, quick perception of busi- ness, an intuitive knowledge of cause and effect and a steady determination to do exactly as he agreed, keeping his word in
through Mr. Trickey's influence and at his suggestion that the river channel was straightened and deepened by the govern- ment, which resulted in a considerable in- crease in the tonnage entering the port. In politics Mr. Trickey was an ardent Re- publican. Quiet and unostentatious, he shrank from political honors and prefer- ment, neither caring for nor seeking office, although frequently urged to do so by his friends. In private life he was character- ized by modest and unassuming ways and
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all matters pertaining to business. Mr. Trickey did not remain an idle spectator of events but largely interested himself in all matters concerning the improvement and development of the community. He worked zealously for the public welfare and many important public improvements were instigated by him. He was one of the charter members and a director of the Dover Navigation Co., and one of their vessels was named for him. It was
a great attachment to home and the home circle. He was married Dec. 25, 1869, to Ada, daughter of ex-Mayor Albert Bond, and had two children, Marion Ger- trude, married to Rev. George A. Alcott, and Lola Maude, now a teacher in Con- necticut. Mr. Trickey was again married April 28, 1886, to Georgietta Hanson, two children of this marriage surviving him, Charles Lemuel and Mabel Grace. Upon Mr. Trickey's demise his widow under-
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took the conduct of the large business of her late husband and has since capably managed it.
The Strafford National Bank.
The first bank in Dover was incorpo- rated by the Legislature, by an act ap- proved June 11, 1803, under the name of " The President, Directors, and Company of the New Hampshire Strafford Bank," the charter being for twenty years. A new act extending its charter was accept- ed July 1, 1822.
John Currier, Moses Paul, Ezekiel Hurd, Nathaniel Young, and Eleazer Davis Chamberlain. William Woodman, presi- dent ; Asa A. Tufts, cashier.
On July 1, 1865, the Strafford Bank surrendered its state charter and accept- ed a charter from the United States, un- der the name of the Strafford National Bank, the old officers being re-chosen to the same offices in the new bank. The capital at that time was $150,000, but has since been increased to $200,000. There is at present a surplus of $120,000 and the deposits average $500,000.
INTERIOR STRAFFORD NATIONAL BANK.
The Strafford Bank was incorporated by an act passed July 9, 1846, to continue to June 1, 1867. The incorporators were Daniel Osborne, William Hale, John H. Wheeler, Daniel M. Christie, Nathaniel Young, George Andrews, William Hale, Jr., Moses Paul, John Currier, Joseph Morrill, Jeremy Perkins, and William Woodman. They organized October 17, 1846, to commence business January 4, 1847, the capital to be $100,000, which was increased to $120,000 by vote July 7, 1857. The first board of directors were William Woodman, Daniel M. Christie,
This bank now occupies the beautiful building erected by it in connection with Strafford Savings Bank in 1895. It stands on the corner of Washington street and Central avenue and is one of the city's most notable architectural features.
Woodbury & Leighton of Boston were the builders and Mr. A. T. Ramsdell of Dover the architect. The structure is of Milford pink granite, four stories in height and having a frontage of 115 feet on Washington street. The offices occupied by the bank are handsomely furnished and finished in quartered oak and mahog-
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any, commodious and well lighted. A prettier bank office could not be desired. It is fitted up in the most modern design, and with all conveniences for the dispatch of business. In the rear of the banking- room is a large and handsomely furnished directors' and president's room and a small room for the use of depositors and customers. 'The safety deposit vaults are large and are marvels of strength and safety, embodying all the latest devices known to modern scientific safe building.
From the hour when its doors were first opened for business to the present, the
wrecked less wisely directed institutions.
The Strafford bank enjoys unsurpassed facilities for the transaction of general banking in all its branches-the care of deposits, discounts of reliable paper, the issue of drafts and letters of credit on all American and foreign monetary centres, the making and forwarding of collections, etc. Especial attention is given to indi- vidual, firm and corporation accounts, and to the collection of dividends of all kinds, which service is performed for depositors free of charge.
The officers and board of directors em-
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course of this institution has been one of the most careful and conservative manage- ment, combined with a liberal policy toward all responsibly conducted, legiti- mate enterprises in behalf of which its aid has been invoked. Nothing of a doubtful or risky character has ever received the sanction of its officers or directors, and, as a consequence, the Strafford Bank, both before and since its enrollment among the national banks, has ever borne the de- served reputation of absolute reliability-
fortress of finance unaffected by the a storms which from time to time have
brace such well known and responsible citizens as Elisha R. Brown, President ; Directors, Ex-Governor Charles H. Sawyer, Colonel Samuel C. Fisher, Judge George S. Frost, James W. Bartleit, Charles S. Cartland, and Colonel Daniel Hall ; Cash- ier, Charles S. Cartland.
The Strafford Savings Bank.
On the 27th of June, 1823, a charter was granted for incorporation of the Sav- ings Bank for the County of Strafford, the fifth savings bank in the United States,
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and January 31, 1824, a meeting of the corporators was held at the old Court House, Tuttle square, to accept the char- ter. On February 7th, John Wheeler was chosen President and its Vice-Presi- dents were John Williams and Stephen Hanson, with John W. Mellen, Clerk. Its Trustees were Jesse Varney, James Bart- lett, Joseph Smith, Jacob Kettredge, John B. Odiorne, Wm. Flagg, Barnabas H. Palmer, Wm. Woodman, George Piper, Joseph W. Clary, Moses Paul, and Wm. Palmer.
The bank was first located in the brick building on Central avenue now owned by Dr. John R. Ham. At first it was open for business on Friday afternoon of each week from 3 to 6 o'clock. The first de- posit was made by Stephen Hanson for his son, Wm. R. Hanson, on Feb. 28, 1824.
In 1846 the Strafford. Bank erected a bank building on Washington street (its present location) and in 1847 the Savings Bank moved into rooms on the same floor of said block, with separate vault facilities. The growth of business during the next decade was such that more room was needed, and the entire second story was fitted up and there the bank continued until July, 1895, when they were tempo- rarily located in the Cocheco Corporation next to their counting rooms, while the old bank building was removed and the new block now known as Strafford Banks Building was erected by this bank in con- nection with Strafford National Bank, and in which fine, commodious quarters were made for the increasing needs of such an institution, and occupied by it in July, 1896. Its corporate name was changed by act of Legislature in June, 1891, to Strafford Savings Bank.
In 1849, 25 years after its books were open for business, its deposits were $400,- 461, with 2500 depositors.
In 1874, at completion of its half cen- tury, the deposits were $2,088,369, num- ber of depositors 4963.
In 1898 the number of depositors is 9700, and amount to credit of said ac- counts is $5,000,000, with a guaranty fund of $300,000.
This remarkable growth of the Savings
Bank had back of it something more than the generally prosperous condition of the section it drew upon, and that important . something was the confidence in its methods and condition that had been es- tablished by its years of careful and con- servative management. Its officers have, from the beginning, been men of this class. Its trustees and boards of invest- ment, its presidents and treasurers have been persons who earned and commanded public confidence. From its inception until now it is truthfully claimed for the Strafford Savings Bank that there is no provision the state has made for the safety and advantage of savings bank depositors that this bank has not willingly, zealously and to the utmost of its ability applied and carried out. And it has had its re- ward in the ever increasing volume of its deposits which now reach the sum of $5,000,000.
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