Robert Ogden Tyler
Born in New York, Robert Ogden Tyler moved to Hartford when he was seven years old. As a teenager, the state of Connecticut appointed him to the United States Military…
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Griffin A. Stedman was born in Hartford and attended Trinity College. When he graduated in 1859, he moved to Philadelphia to read the law. The Civil War Following the attack…
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 MoreGeorge Ritter
George Ritter was a graduate of Rutgers University and Yale Law School. His law school education was interrupted by his service in World War II. He was a staff sergeant…
Read MoreLemuel R. Custis
Lemuel R. Custis was the last surviving member of the first Tuskegee Airmen class. Before being drafted, Custis earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Howard University. In 1939, he…
Read MoreHenry Ward Camp
Henry Ward Camp was born in Hartford. After graduating with high honors from Yale in 1860, he studied law with John Hooker. The Civil War Camp enlisted in the Hartford…
Read MoreDaniel Camilliere
Daniel Camilliere was a graduate of the University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy. In 1948, he opened the Rialto Pharmacy with his brother-in-law Carmelo Vasquez. Located on Franklin Avenue in…
Read MoreJohn Burnham
John Burnham was born in Tolland, Connecticut. He enlisted in the Hartford City Guard in July 1861 and served as secretary of the company in 1861 and 1862. The Civil…
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