Connecticut western news., 1882-01-25


 qulred by his own exertions
 Hon. William Fl. Barnum, the present head of the Barnum Richardson Co.,, son of Milo Barnum, the founder of the house and uncle of the subject of thls sketch, is remarkable instance of self-made man. From boyhood of poverty he has by his own remarkable force of character, 1ntiring energy and devotion to business, attained an envlable position. His | business interests are widely extended and he | controls many wealthy corporations in differ ent parts of the country. He is one of the | most successful business men of his age. He | was five times chosen a member of the lower | house of Congress, and served an unexpired | term in the Senate. For years he had been | member of the Democratic National Com mittee, and for about five yeals it's chairman, | serving with marked ability. February IS, 1S49, the Hon. Milo B. Rich | ardson, the subject of this sketch, was born at | Lime Rock. He was educated principally, at l the Rocky Dell Institute in his native village, under the charge of MT. J. J. Hurlburt. He also attended the Edwards Place School at | Stockbridge, Mass, for a short time. Since | his majority, he has been actively engaged in the management of important interests of the | Barnum Richardson Co.,, and other corpora tions, He is at present director and assist ant treasurer of the former concern, and di- rector of many other corporations engaged in the miping and manufacture ofiron in this and | other states. He is an able business man. Careful, judicious and of strict integrity, he | has the confidence of the community. In the | | spring of 1872, when only twenty-three years of age, he was nominated on the Democratic | State Ticket for Treasurer, with Richard D. | Hubbard. He was chosen a Representative | from Salisbury in 1874 by the largest majority | ever before given in that town. The same | year he was appointed an aid on the staff of Gov. Charles R. 1ngersoll, with the rank of Colonel. He has been for many years prom | inent in the politics of Connecticut. He is an efficient organizer, and by his judicious advice and prudent management has carried his party 1 through many successful local campaigns. l hah hos hoar, oktx o,,I l ed member of the Democratic State Central Committee. He elected to the Senate | Nov. 1881 by ajority of 1906 over Ralph I. | Garfield, his Republican competitor, securing
 the unprecedented majority of 40 in his own
 town. only IDA votes being cast against him | In 1872 he married Ellen Caroline, daughter
 of U. H. Miner, Esq, of Falls Village, Conn.,,
 and grand daughter of Lee Garfield, pioneer
 has had three children, Lucy Caroline, Jessie (deceased), and Milo Barnum. Senator Rich
 ardson is an active business man, public spirited and kind and affable gentleman. He is very popular wherever known and his political honors have always been thrust upon him He was nominated by exclamation for
 his present position and has never sought office, He will make a very efficient and ca pablo Senator, honest, incorruptible, faithful,
 he will guard the interests of his constituents
 and the welfare of the state, with watchful
 eye. It would be we'll for public interest, if
 such men could always be called to fill posi- tions of trust and usefulness.
 North Canadn.-HENRY G. WILLIAMS was
 born at North Canaan, January 24, 1889, and
 received common school education. After
 attaining his majority he spent a number of years at the Vest and South, engaged in mer'
 cantile pursuits, At present he is carrying on farm, and resides on the old homestead
 where he was born. Mir. Williams is Demo- crat, and on general issues will act with that
 party.
 Noyfok-1. PLUMB BROWN was & member Iofk1 k1on i,,1 onl hos a1l ohar
 of local offices including that ofSelectman and Member of the Board of Relief He is at pres ent Assessor, member of the Board of Educa-
 tion, Bank Director and member of the Board of Trustees of the Norfolk Savings bank. MT. , Brown is a staupch Republican having been a member of the party ever since its organiza-
 tion. He is engaged in farming, and is na- 7 tive of the town which he represents, having been born there October Il, 1922. He was ed
 ucated in the common schools and academy. 2. ALvA S. CowLEs has served on the Board r of Selectmen, and is at present one of the town Assessors and Justice of the Peace. He is en-
 gagged in farming, and in politics is a Repub' , lican. He was born at Norfolk, August 1, 7 1889, and received common school and acad- , emic education. MT. Cowles' ancestors were among the first settlers of Norfolk.
 , Canaan:-sAMuEL ": BRADLEY was mem
 Der of the House in 1879. For the past twelve tendent of the Hunts Lyman Iron Company
 and is an active business man. He is mem.
 Der of the Democratic party, and an advocate , of temperance measures. Mir. Bradley was D born at Cornwall July 26, 1847, and was edu.
 cated in common and select schools, and re. u ceived thorough business training. He will e make valuable member during the session d Corn,oau.-1. CHARLES H. HARRISON is g
 member of the Board ofAssessors at Cornwall - but has not before been Q member of the e House. He was born at Cornwall January 12 Q 1852, and received a common school education
 He is engaged in farming, and in politics is a @ Democrat.
 HUMAN c. WIcKw1RE was born at Cream Hill December 26, 1846, and received a com @ mon school and academic education, including
 & course at the South Berkshire Institute. Ht
 has held the office of Assessor at Cornwall, ant
 is identified with the Democratic party. Mir Wlckwire is farmer by occupation.
 Goshen-1. HUBERT S. Scov1LLE is the Col lector of Taxes for Goshen, and member O @ the Republican Town Committee. He is 70 carriage maker by occupation, and is an in V dustrious and energetic citizen. He was bor1 = at Goshen March 14, 1S47, and was educated h in the common schools and the academy a Goshen. This is his first term in the Legisla ,l ture.
 2. FRANKLIN F. WADHANs was member O h, the Thirteenth Connecticut regiment during 70 the war, and is Q Republican in politics. H.
 was formerly engaged in the wholesale and re- if tail grocery business at Omaha, Neb. with tho
 firm of McGavock Brothers, and also in the l. hardware trade with M. J. Bellows at New !. York. MT. Wadhams was born at Goshen Jul,
 IT, 1844. and received a common school an6 j. academic education. He was member of , e military school at the outbreak of the war :, and enlisted at his earliest opportunity in thu u service. He is highly esteemed citizen a 1T Goshen, and will make a valuable member O. 7. the house.
 Kent.-CHARLEs LEE is farmer by occupa Il tion, and in politics is 8 Democrat. He hal B. served as Constable in his town for two O. n three years, and is an active political worker MT. Lee was born at Kent August IS, 1853, ant a received common school education.
 Saiisbwy.-1. JOHN H. HURLBURT is tn, s first Representative from the town of Sails '' bury. The ancestors of the Hurburt family art % traced to England member of which emigratet
 to America in about 16S0 and settled in the south d His progeny spread out over different portions o
 the state, one settling in WesIport. from which W branch the subject of this sketch is descended
 During the period of the French wars his ances e tors were eminent in the commercial world, Cap Id tain James Hurlburt losing many ventures upor k grandmother was Nash. a sister of Daniel N asf
 late of Westport, well known in business circles
 father was Abel Burr man of superior mind dis
 tanty related to the celebrated Aaron Burr
 When about yeaEs of age his fathe 1t uary 21, the subject of this sketch was born 70 the public schools and the academy of his native l, town. In 1858 he entered Trinity college, Hart ea assauy h chosen neTae profession IT teaching. He was engaged for a number of years
 as classical instructor in MT. Selecks celebrated ', school at NoIwalk Conn. In 1864 he removed to \ Lime Rock in the town of Salisbury. Conn., and b became principal of Rocky Dell Institute, which l. position he has retained up to the present time [, He has been twice married; his former wife was n Rebecca Maria. daughter ofB o. Banks, Esq, of
 Norwalk, by whom he had two children. Sarah '' Elizabeth and John Henry. His present wife is . Roxanna sophia, daughter of C. H. Glens, Esq a of Salisbury. by whom he has five children Cath. |. erine Giens, Marian, James Edward, Christoph-r t Henly, and Charlotte Augusta MT. Hurlburt is 8 ' man of more than ordinary ability, clear-headed