Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
RICH NEW HAVEN MEN.
THE CITY OF ELMS BOASTS OF
NOT A FEW MlllIONAlReS.
Many of Them Made Their Money In
Clocks, Of Course. and They Include
Politicians, Business Men and Inventors
Personal Gossip.

Clocks, OF Course, and They
Politicians, Business Men and Inventors.
Personal Gossip.
Especial Correspondence
New HAVEN, Sept 3--Within the bound
ary lines of this city ars the homes OF q num-
Der of men whose personal and real estate
gives them prominence accorded to all mii-
lionaires
The career Of James E English, whose |
millions can only be approximately estimated. |
has been such as to give him good SOCIAL
position, Independents of his wealth. MS
father, james English, was intrusted with
the management Of various public trusts
The great grandfather of Mr.. English was
killed by British bayonet during the nva-
sion of New Haven in the time Of the revolu-
tionary war His mother, Nancy Griswold,
was Of family which has furnished two
governors to the state, and the subject OF
this sketch came near being the nominee
of the Democratic party for presi-
dent Of the United States, losing
the honor in favor of Franklin Pierce, then
almost unknown to Democrats throughout
the country. Mr.. English was born In New
Haven in 1872. At the age OF IL years ms
self reliance and energy; manifested in the
Iabors on q farm in Bethlehem, near his
! home, have made him member OF congress
and governor of Connecticut When In con-
! gress he, to the surprise of large part OF his
constituency, voted with the Republicans for
the abolition of slavery in the District Of
Columbia.
| He was a carpenters apprentice at the age
of 16 and few years later contracting
builder Buying and building vessels, ship
ping clocks to Philadelphia and other ports,
with return cargoes of coal, served to swell
the income made as a large owner OF stock
in the New Haven Clock company. He Is
large owner of the Adams Express stock and
owns many of the finest buildings in New
Haven, which have been built with his
money and under his active supervision
The record of his political successes in local,
state and national affairs is a long one. Mem
Der of the state Legislature In 1856; state
senator, 1856, go, 10 and II; member Of con-
gress, lS6l-65; governor, 1871, and United
States senator, lsz5-77 he is still, although
past 20 years old, full of the vigor Of youth.
He has been married three times, his last
matrimonial venture, two years ago, finding
him united to beautiful daughter Of New
York, about 35 years old
Ex-Governor English il reputei to be
WOTLu DelNtSli gfrJuOtoVV anu N-'fOootSSS- 80
far back rs 1873 his annual income was $780,
COO His benefactions include gift OF slO,-
coo to the library of the Yale law school,
So, 900 to the East Rock park of New Haven
and various contributions for benevolent
purposes.
Hiram Camp, whose long, silvery hair
gives him an exceedingly rotriarchal ap-
pearance, is also New Haven millionaire.
| =. 4h, f.att,li1ata for
governor of Connecticut, and although presi-
dent of New Haven Clock company and q
man of many affairs, ,.c en Joys working with
his hands every day Ia constructing clocks.
His manners are winning. He loves to ride
! spirited horses, and as an ex-chief of the fire
department he has appeared on parade
mounted, his fine physique, graceful seat and
commanding presence having always made
him central figure for the admiration OF
the people. Mr. Camp is model Of what is
understood by the description: "A gentle
man OF the cid school" His birth place was
Plymouth, Conn, his ancestry belonging to
the class of sturdy New Englanl yeomanry
whose Puritanisn was without bitterness.
At the age of 4 years Mr. Camp began his
contribution to the industries of the world;
| by riding the horse attached to plow, he
utdbh W eAh 49,
dental fall while so eng .ged. He hns been
the inventor as well as the manufacturer OF
many of the different clocks in use at this
time and Of American make. One Of his
most interesting inventions is a clock which
beats time TO riusic and whose movement is
regulated at Will He has filled with accept
ance number of positions of public trust
and has been member of the state legisla
| u. hir,ealf in
ton and evangelization; supports two Sun
day school missionaries in Nebraska and q
city missionary in another state. His money
founded the Mt Herman boys school at Gill
Mass, which was under the management
of the great evangelist, d. C. Moody, and
Q co-operated with him in establishing the
Mortified Mass seminary for young ladies
I, lie is generous contributor to these insti
tutions-president of one and a trustee fol
1 the other. Three years ago he built fine
d church on land of his estate. Mr.. Camp is &
5 Congregatlonalist, and for years has at
tended the Church of the Redeemer, the
pastor being Rev. John L Todd, who ha.
= = taken bold stand against that wing Of thu
I denomination protesting alliance to the doc
! trine of n possibility Of probation aftel
; death, of which Rev Newman Smyth, sue
CtsSbl ia tuc AsAlo AsON- a. ATIcHoAo AetScAA
J of the First Congregational church Of New
> Haven, is distinguished advocate.
The wealth of Edward Malley, the dry
|, goods merchant, is variously estimated, bu
4 is generally thought to be in the neighbor
i hood of n million dollars. He is the fnthel
0 of Walter Malley, who, with cousin, wa,
tried few years ago on the charge Of caus
: ing the death of q young girl named Jennie
; Crarner. Mr. Malley owns u large number
of dwelling houses, built at moderate cost
: and which are rented. He is lover Of fin.
o horses and field sports and a noted fisherman
and hunter.
4 John c. Anderson, son Of the deceased to
q bacconist, whose wealth was acquired BY
u acting upon the discovery that ''fine cut
could be kept from the effect Of damp air BY
: wrapping it il lead foil, made New HaveI
his place of abode few years ago. On Or
$ Lnge street he built handsome mansion
5 which was the largest and most costly dwell
J, Ing house in the city. His litigation with
lister, regarding some of the points in tn,
D settlement of the deceased Anderson's estate
aas been made Known through thenewspaper
Il the country. Mr.. Anderson has been
liberal giver to tho two New Haven orphan
asylulns, but has never liked being solicites
for money. Hospitable and friendly in feel