The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
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 good as his bond and his colnpanion- shin was greatly sought. H. moved fr the very hest circles and in club- durn and official life none was more respected
 A few years following his arrival here he took to wife Alice C. Perry daughter of Peter Perry and a niece 5f fl,e late William Hunt Perry, whose widow died in New York a few days awo Mfr and Mrs. Set5er made their home af SIP East Wasnfngton avenue directly opposite the W. H. Perry mansion and there he continued to reside until his dea th save for the time he passed at his summer home in Twin Lakes.
 One son was born to the union, Per- nv Setzer who died at the age c1 nine ana this loss was never really efaced from the memory of the rather wno all his life had evinced a great fond ness for little children His mother, to whom he was very much attached. passed away at her home in New York last April and this too in his rather weakened state told upon his recuperative powers
 IA large vessel which was construct ed in this city and which took a, prom inent part in thee Atlantic seaeoast trade. was named in honor of his son. Perry Setzer. She is still in comnais- sion.
  of fine cify he early beshme Interested in real estate and alth6AGb it has not been generally known, at one time he was an exceptionally large holder of local realty
 Being impressed with the possIbi1i ties of the Broollawn section of the city he made large purchases of land there and was on of the early devel- CTS of this section Most Of his real estate holdings had been disposed of in the latter years of his life this be- ing particularly true of the large sec tions he held in that part of the city comprising the neighborhood of Pine and Spruse streets which is now one Of the most largely developed in the city because of the great number here to work in the factories of that section
 He was fond of animals. particular- 1y of horses, and until a few years ago he owned a fine string of racing and saddle horses. Many of the older generation will recall the fine driving steeds he used to own and will at test to his proficiency as a horseman. Some there are who even to this day refalI a race fn wftch his trotter and crA owned by the sdate N Nathanie1 wheeler competed at the driveway at also zlorseulan Of much repute. owned the finest stopper in Bridge port in those days and had easily shown s fast pair of heels to all com petdtors- Mir. setzer determined to make MT. wheeler show his best to retain the laurels and he purchased one Of the finest specimens of horse flesh that this city ever seen.
 A match was made between the two to take place at Seaside and on the occasion the park was crowded with the leading citizens of the city for no such affair of like nature had ever ex- cited such local interest. Among the well known Bridgeporters of that day who were on hand all of whom have since passed away wereeP. q. Barnum. Gunson Hawleys William B. Hall. Dr. Mash, pr. Robert Hubbard, Capt. John MnNelH, ex-6ayor Patrick EoughIin, David Trubee. William H. Perry. s. c. Kinsmans A c. Hobbs and Gen. ". H. Noble
 It was a great race and MT. Wheeler won by a scant margin. There were those there who used to say that MT. Setzer dreaded the outcome had he taken the Iaure1s away from MT. Wheeler for only those who were familiar with the conditions of the time can realize how jealous Mn Wheeler was of the ability Of his favorfte stopper to outciass all rivals owned and driven by gentlemen of the school Of that day.
 MT Setzer was an excellent horse- man and very fond of saddle horses. He might have been seen almost any day during that portion of the out door season when he was in the city, riding one of his favorite mounts through Beards1ey park. Perhaps it was his love of horses that developed in him his love of all things outdoors, for az he grew in years, his love for parks and birds and animals also grew, and it was but natural that he should finally have agreed to go into membership on the Park board to which commission he was first named, by the other members of the board, In December. 1907, for term of four years In December. 1911, having completed his first term. he was re- named for second term Of eight years and this term would not have expired until 1920
 His value to the city as member of that board can hardly be over estfrnated His colleagues on the commission testify in glowing terms to the rare value of these services. While his health was good he gave the parks more attention than he did his private affairs and his fine business sense en- mb1ed him to direct many purchases nt great saving to the tax payers.