Horace Wickham
Raised in Glastonbury and Manchester, Horace Wickham received a common school education. At age 17, he apprenticed with a Bristol clock manufacturer where he learned the machinist trade. Three…
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Born in New Haven, Clarence Wickham resided in Manchester and Hartford during his childhood. After graduating from Hartford Public High School in 1879, he followed in his father Horace’s professional…
Read MoreAmos Whitney
Amos Whitney was born in Biddeford, Maine. At age 13, he was apprenticed to the Essex Machine Company of Lawrence, Massachusetts. After a year as a journeyman, he came to…
Read MoreJames Terry, Jr.
Born in Terryville, Connecticut, James Terry, Jr.’s grandfather and great grandfather were noted clockmakers. His father, James Sr., established the Eagle Lock Company. Known worldwide, the company was the leading…
Read MoreWallace Stevens
Wallace Stevens was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. In high school, he achieved high marks and was known as a skillful orator. He reported for the school newspaper. Upon graduation, he…
Read MoreHerbert Saunders
Merchant Tailor Upon graduating from Hartford High (1875), Herbert Saunders entered the family merchant tailoring business. Herbert’s grandfather, William, established the business in 1820. A free person of color, William…
Read MoreDaniel Russell
Daniel Russell owned the Portland Brownstone Quarry, which he inherited from his father Timothy. Brownstone Quarries Cutting stone in Portland, Connecticut began in the 17th century with commercial quarrying being…
Read MoreHenry Roberts
Henry Roberts graduated from Hartford Public High School (1873), Yale University (1877), and Yale Law School (1879). Hartford Woven Wire Mattress Company In 1880, Roberts entered the employ of the…
Read MoreFred T. Reid
A Vermont native, Fred T. Reid worked in lumber mills before taking a job at a machine shop. At age 25, he moved to Hartford where he worked at Pratt…
Read MoreFrancis Pratt
Born in Vermont, Francis Pratt’s family moved to Lowell, Massachusetts when he was 8 years old. When old enough, he apprenticed to Warren Aldrich to learn the machinist’s trade. In…
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