The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-02

| te-prise since it's foundation IN the
year 1909.
Troy n. Y, January l, 1914.
Edward VI. Green.
The above notice will be issued for
mally January l, and will indicate the
close of one of the most remarkable
ousiness-careers in the history OF this
sity.
William NJ Sanford, though 4 ma
tive of Bennington, Vt, has been a
resident Of Troy nearly fifty-eight
years, and during all that time has
been associated with the business
rom which he will retire next Thurs
lay.
William Nj Sanford was born in
| Bennington October Z, 1888 His
rother, Samuel 3. Sanford, was for
many years a well-known resident
| nd business man OF Troy, being
President of The United Shirt and
Collar Company from It's inception
| Until his death, and prominent In the
,hilanthropies of this city. When
10Y OF only thirteen years dn Janu'
Try 1882 William little fellow,
nut with plenty OF pluck and grit
vent over the mountains TO Reads
,oro, in the southeastern part OF YER
mont. to begin his business life as
ferk In n general country-sto.o. For
many years Il was Mr.. Sanfords an
ual custom 10 return 10 Readsboro
nd as he fshed It's trout brooks
nth his old friend, Or. Reed 3. Bon
econ Of Toy, to renew his acquains
nee with the scenes OF his boyhoou.
When the boy Sanford entered into
mployment at the Readsboro store,
1852. entering into q contract Tor
hree years service. he was promls
d twenty-five dollars for the first
ear. fifty dollars for the second year
nd seventy.iye dollars for the third
lfter he had been in Readsboro
ear and half he had an opportu
ity TO obtain n better situation ii
lew Haven. Conn. He was released
rom his contract which was TO com'
him for his second years service
nd went TO New Haven, going ln't
! he factory OF the c. Jerome Clocl
ompany and remaining there unit
$50. when the company went out o
usiness. The youth then roturne.
his home In Bennington and re
iained there for month, from Apri
nth May. which was the only perio
a the last slxty-two years when HI
az been out Of active service.
The iron business now conducGeI
Hannibal Green's son & Co. VA
Established more than q century ago
1909. Hannibal Green started II
q he business as q clerk and gradual
worked his way up TO q prop,ie
airy interest, being from 1888 TO lS5,
the firm Of Green & Cramer. th'
ate George II. Cramer, being hi
artnes. In 1852 Hannibal Green sue
eeded to the entire control OF th'
usiness. anu conducted 1t alone init
SIS. The lrm OF Hannibal Green:
,cn Co. was formed In July. 1876
succeed Hannibal Green. aud in
luded Edward NJ Green and william
I. Sanford.
Mr.. Sauford's Identification viii
ne business had begun May 10. 1856
hen he went with Hannibal Greer
sa clerk The young clerk started
the very bottom, assisting in put
ing up and taking down the window
hutters, busting the store goods ant
! making himself generally useful as
right. active and preserving youti
would. That activity has continued
iver since with enlareing opportuni
les and responsibilities. Since Mr.
iaRford entered the present firm II
uly. 1876, he has been general man
ger. and he is now the dean of The
hardware trade in Troy and Albany
lie has seen many business changes
n this vicinity-the going out OF old
J concerns and tho coming in OF new
mes. He has observed how only
, vell.grounded establishments survlv
I'd four panics, Of 1857, 1878, iS9;
. md 1907. and he has always been
] Justly AZ work and acquainted with
J. III the muliiiarious details Of one o.
. he largest concerns engaged IN The
/ ron trade in this part OF the country
] lis acquaintance with the purchas
ITS and users OF iron Is unsurpassed
During all these nearly th-oe-scor'
sears Mr.. Sanford's business home
i, las been at the same place. on ths
, southeast corner Of Roadway and
|. Fourth street. The store was bull
, N 1855 and it was only a few months
! ifterward, In May. 1855, when NJ
Sanford entered tho establishment