The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10
FAIRFIELD

The remains of the late James Mott,
 long a resident of this town, who died
 in Scranton. Pa., last Friday. were, in-
 tered in the East cemetery at noon
 tOGay. He came to Fairfield as a
 very attractive and winning young
 man in the '70s, from New York, with
 a fortune Of some $40,00O left him by
 his father. It was said he was
 nephew of the celebrated Moses Fay
 Tor of New York. For time he 1iv- ed with the Rowland family, and fin
 ally married Miss Allen, daughter of
 James G. Allen, one of the old resi-
 dents of the town. He is spoken of by
 those who knew him "as a mighty nice
 man." At first he did not take much
 interest in public affairs, but once go-
 ing into politics he soon became the
 political boss and dictated what he
 wished in the town meetings. He built
 the large house in Main street, now
 known as the Clucus residence, and
 spent a vast sum of money upon it.
 He was such a strong Democrat the
 story is told of his saying The would
 not have a Republican nail driven into
 his house." He became acquainted
 with MT Budd. who had invented
 process for making carriage bodies out
 of hard rubber, and was induced to
 build the present Rubber factory for the purpose of manufacturing these
 carriage bodies. This venture used up all his money and he was broke! No one could be found willing to invest in the enterprise. and the plant was mort gagged to Nathaniel Wheeler, who took it and converted it into the present Rubber factory. During his political
 career in town he ruled with a high hand He did not hold office himself, but wanted things to go his own way. As an example he got the town to ap- propriate S3,00O to repair the old town lz- ., |. cs,os- the bill amounted to $17.000. By fill ing the town meeting with his men the town voted to accept the bill. This established new precedent in Fair field, which has since been worked successfully. Another job he put through was the filling up of the old pond back of St. PauPs church. or appropriation of $1,OO0, but the job fin ally cost the town $3, coo At least these are some of the stories current by those who remember the days when
 Mr. Mott was in power. After losing his property he went to Scranton where, it is understood some of his
 relatives gave him work, and of late years he had had charge of a company store, owned by some wealthy miners. Mrs. Mott died three or four years
 ago, and her grave is in town. A number of children survive, including | has been in the practice of spending their summers in town. Last summer they were boarding with Livingston G.
 Smith. Mrs. Mott is spoken of as hav- ing been a very gentle, sweet, attrac- tive lady, much admired and beloved Another son is Percy Mott. and it is believed there were two daughters, one
 of whom has died if not both Mrs. Dr. Nehemiah Perry has closed her home in Main street, and with her daughters has gone to spend the rest of the winter in New York and Wash ington
 When the case of Steve Royak who runs the Round House saloon. was call ed on Saturday, the prosecuting attor- ney entered a nolle.
 A few days since Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Sherwood celebrated their wedding ar- niversary by entertaining a number of l friends on, Greenfield Hill
 l It is reported that Mrs. Albert Bulk | ley of Greenfield Hill, and her three children have all had the scarlet fe- yer.
 Dr.Barrie. after 8 visit to New York. has returned to town, at the Morris residence on Unquowa Road.
 W. B. Penny and family of South 1 port, intend to pass the rest of the winter in Bridgeport.
 The following children of the late l Charles Meeker, of Southport. were in attendance at the funeral yesterday: Mrs. J. J. Lee of Newark, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meeker of New York. John | Meeker, Mrs. Fred ParseIl and Mrs. 1 Charles Parsell of Southport The Jennings family was also largely rep resented.