Connecticut western news., 1893-01-12
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1898.
General Benjamin F. Butler died at his residence in Washington, D. O., at 1.00 o'clock yesterday morning.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

The following biographical sketches of members of the legislature from this and neighboring towns are clipped from the Hartford Post Legislative Extra is- sued on Wednesday January 4th, 1893
 NORTH CANAAN.-A1BERT A. HUB nARD was born ct Sandisfeld, Berkshire county, Mass, and is 45 years old. Mir Hubbard was . farmer up to 1874, and Gince that time has been in the railroad business. In politics he is Democrat
 CANAAN.-HENRY BRNToN repre- sented his native town of Canaan in the House during the session of 1880. He h . member of the Republican town committee and registrar of voters, and has held in the past numbo1 of other local offices. He also reprSsepted his town during tho war when he served as private in Company G, Seventh Con- necticut Volunteer Infantry.
 NORFOLK. MYRoN N. CLARK is . member of the firm of Clark & Ourtiss at Norfolk, and one of the leading mer- chants of the place. He is also treasu- rer of the Hartford Axle company. Mir Clark is Republican and native of North Canaan, where he was born Jan uary 2, 1856.
 2. EDWARD 0. STEVENS, who is the well known proprietor of the Stevens House at Norfolk, was born at East Shelf field, Mas4, in 1887, and remained on tho farm until attaining his majority, whom he removed to Winsted and wont into the hotel business After remain ing nine years at that place, he engaged in the same business elsewhere. He re- turned to Winsted later and remained until some ton years ago, when he re. moved to Norfolk. Mir Stevens was postmaster four years during Cleve- lands administration. He is Demo crat and prominent in fraternal orders.
 CORNWALL FRANK BATTLES WooD is native of New York city. where he was born October 19, 1860. MT Wood has been employed as clerk in factory for the past six years. He has always acted with the Democrats.
 2. ARTHUR B. REED is a native oi Cornwall and 40 years old. He is asso- ciated. politically, with the Democratic party and is engaged in the mercantile business. Mr Reed was member ot the Legislature during the session of 1801-92.
 SALISBURY JOHN K. STUART is . native of Lakeville and 27 years old. He vas educated at the Holy Cross col lege, Worcester, Mass ,and then engaged in the carriage manufacturing business at LAkeville. MT Stuart's party afilia. tions are with the Democrats, and he acted with them when representing Sal. isbury during the session of 1891-92.
 2. GEORGE H. CLARK served in the House during the sessions of 1879 and 1091-92. He is . native of New Milford and A years old. MT Clark is mer. chant by occupation and is identified with the Democratic party.
 SHARON.-1. CHARLES CHAuNcB1 GORDON was born at Brooklyn, N. r., July 30, 1850. He has served as towr clerk and treasurer and is now on tho board of school visitors. MT Gordor was member of the House in the ses sion of 1884. His business life has beer passed in the general merchandise trade and as an iron manufacturer. the firm name being Walter, Gordon & Go. Mi Gordon is Democrat.
 2. SEYMOUR l.. HoLIIsTER is 45 year old. farmer and tobacco packer. H. has filled all of the various town officer at Sharon. Politically, he is in accord with the Democratic party.