cordia Singing Society and the Turnverein. In re-
ligious belief he is a Roman Catholic, but his wife
and children are Protestants.
CLIFTON E. HOYT, a prominent and suc-
cessful contractor and builder of Derby, Conn., was
born in that town, July 21, 1865, and is descended
from an old l'"airfield county family. Mis paternal
grandfather, Warren Iloyt, was a native of that
county and was a farmer by occupation. He mar-
rietl Elizabeth Uoughton, of Pound Ridge, who died
April 22, 1870, and he departed this life July 11,
1880. In their family were thirteen children, name-
ly: Nancy J., born Nov. 8, 1820, died in 1842; Dan-
iel B., born March 16, 1822, was the father of our
subject; Thomas M., born April 17, 1824, is a re-
tired contractor living in Iowa ; Betsy Ann, born
April 3, 1826; Aaron E., born April 21, 1829, died
in 1855; David \., born Oct. 26, 1831, is a farmer
in low? ; Flenry A., born April 9, 1833, is a farmer
in Baltimore; Elias F". and Louis S., twins, were
born Jan. 13, 1835, and the former is a farmer of
Ridgerield, I-"airliel(l county, the latter a ruljber
manufacturer of Boston, Mass.; Warren T., born
May 14, 1838, is a veterinary surgeon of Hanover,
Penn. ; John W., born Jan. 24, 1841, died in 1863;
Jane E., born April 2, 1843; ^"^ Peter F'., born
Aug. 28, 1846, died in 1847.
Daniel B. Floyt, father of our subject, was born
and reared in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Conn., and
there learned the carpenter's trade, which he later
followed in Derby, where he removed when a young
man. He married Miss Lucy C. Smith, a native of
Burlington, Conn., and a daughter of Nelson Smith,
a fanner by occupation. She died March 27, 1889,
the father, Dec. 23, 1894. Both were earnest and
consistent memlx-rs of the Methodist Church, and
in politics he was a Republican. They were the
parents of six children, namely : Edwin B., whose
whereabouts are now unknown, was born May 2,
i860; Clifton E., our subject, is the next in order
of birth; Lamont W., born Feb. 13, 1868, is a car-
penter of Bridgeport : IJerlha M., born Oct. 30, 1870,
is the wife of Benjamin A. Thayer, a railroad engi-
neer of Springfield, Mass.; Benjamin H., born July
28, 1876, died May 18, i8y6; and Everett H., born
Jan. 8, 1879, is a caqienter working with our sub-
ject.
The boyhood and youth of Clifton E. Hoyt were
passed in Derby in attendance at the local school un-
til nineteen years of age, when he commenced
learning the carpiiiter's trade. After working for
his father for a lime, he was admitted to a partner-
ship in the business, and when his fatjier retired
our subject and his brother, Lamont W., carried
on the business under the firm name of Hoyt
Brothers, but at present our subject is alone, hav-
ing purchased his brother's interest. He does gen-
eral contracting in masonry, as well as carpenter
work, and has established a lar^e and profitable
business.
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On Oct. 13, i886, Air. Hoyt was united in mar-
riage with Miss Carrie V. Hoyt, a native of Rid^c-
field and a dauL;litLT of Mlias !•". and Martha (Les-
sey) Hoyt. Her paternal grandfather was Warren
Hoyt, also the grandfather of our suhject. Her
mother was born in \ew Fairfield and was a dautrh-
ter of Alanson Lessey, a native of the same place.
Our subject and his wife have three children:
Frances S., born July i, 1889: Helen M., horn
June 2J, i8y2; and Klsie M.. born July 4. 1895.
The family attend and contribute to the sup])ort of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Hoyt is a
member of Housatonic Lodge, Xo. 6, I. O. O. F.,
of Derby. His political support is given the men
and measures of the Republican party, and as a
public-spirited and progressive citizen he does all in
his power to advance the interest; of his town and '\
county.
MORTIMER DORAX. a selectman of the city
of W'aterbury, Conn., was born in nranchdale,
Schuylkill Co., I'enn., July 26, 1863, and is of Irish
extraction.
The paternal grandfather was interested in a
coal mine in Ireland, and the maternal gran'Jfather
Vv-as the owner of a lime kiln. John Doran, father
of Mortimer, was born in Queens County, Ireland,
and was a coal merchant. During the fani'ine
of 1846 and the persecution by the English govern-
ment, John Doran left his native land to seek relief
in America, and in Xew York City married Miss
Catherine Coss, a native of County Queens, Ire-
land, who was likewise driven to America by the
terrible famine. For a short time after marriage
Mr. Doran worked as a silversmith at Tiffany's
famous jewelry establishment in Xew York, and
then started with his wife for the coal mines of
Pennsylvania, in which he worked for over thirty
\ears. Of the children of John Doran and wife we
have the following record : William, who died at the
age of tweiUy-eight years ; Anna and Julia, both
single: Mortimer, who died in infancy; Thomas, a
merchant in W'aterbury; Mortimer (2), the subject
of this sketch; Mary, married to Dennis McCarthy,
a prosperous meat dealer of W'aterbury; and Cath-
erine, the wife of Henry Comisky, an insurance
agent, of Waterbury. John Doran died in Febru-
arv, 1891, and his wife passed awav in October,
1884.
Mortimer Doran resided in the coal region of
Pennsylvania until nineteen years of age, attend-
ing school in tlie meanwhile. In February, 1882,
he came to Waterbury, worked for Brown Brothers
about a month, and then was employed in the Plume
& Atwood factory for a considerable time. For
about three years he held the responsible ixisition '
of foreman of the clipping department of the Water- i
bury Button factory, and then embarked in the
grocery trade, but after a short time he entered the
employ of the Waterbury Watch Co., with whom he
continued about three vears.
On Feb. 8, 1888, Mr. Doran was joined in the
holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Hannah V.
Walsh, a daughter of John Walsh, who assisted in
the construction of the mammoth steamer, the
"Great Eastern." The marriage of Mr. and Mrs.
Doran has been blessed with tour children, viz. :
Mary, Kittie, Grace and Gertrude. Politically Mr.
Doran is a Democi-at. He was elected first select-
man, and has devoted most of his attention to city
affairs. I-'ralernally Mr. Doran is a Knight of La-
bor. I'or about eighteen years he has been a mem-
ber of the Ancient Order of Hiljernians, and is now
county president of the order : he also belongs to
the Ancient Order of United Workmen and to the
Heptasophs. In local military matters he has al-
ways taken a lively interest, and has tilled the posi-
tion of captain of Company E, Hibernian Rifles,
and has been captain of Company G. Mr. Doran
and family are members of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, to which they liberally contribute of their
means, and they are universally esteemed by their
neighbors, irrespective of religious considerations.
F. F. XORMAX, presiilent and treasurer of
The Xorman Printers Supply Co.: office aiid ware-
rooms, Xos. 391-5 State street; machine and repair
shop, .Xo. 22 Artizan street, Xew Haven, Con-
necticut.
EVERETT L. AIOORE, fonnerly engaged in
the livery business at Branford, was born at Cutch-
pgue. Long Island, Xov. 12, 1863. a son of Joseph
T. and Lucretia A. (Mapes) Moore, both natives
of the State of Xew York.
Joseph T. Moore has made his home in Bran-
ford since 1885, and is connected with the market
of W'hich C. H. Wilford is proprietor. A kindlv
spirit and a thorough knowledge of his business
have won for him many friends since his advent in
Branford.
Everett L. Moore was reared in his Long Island
home, where he attended the public schools and
made good preparation for an active and industrious
career in after years. In his early manhood Mr.
Moore went into the western country, and in 1887
located in Minneaixjlis, Minn., where he was en-
gaged in business as a ticket broker for two years.
Following this he conducted an employment agencv
for some thne, and in 1893 came to Branford, where
his father was already well established. Here he
was busied in various enterprises for several years,
and in 1897 undertook the livery business, in which
he was very successful. The frank and hearty
way in wdiich he met liis customers, his untiring
efforts to meet the i)ublic demands, and his fair and
courteous treatment of the public won for him a
steady and' protitable patronage.
Mr. Moore has been twice married. His first
wife was Laura Helston, of Brooklyn, X. Y., by
whom he had two children, who are now living:
Hattie S. and' Everett L. His second wife was
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
Grace, daughter of G«orge and Jane (Lane) Lins-
ky, of liranford, luid to this imion were born three
children : Joseph, V^era E. and George. In his first
marriage Mr. Moore was afflicted not only with the
loss of his wife but with the death of two children,
Josie Adelaide, who died in Brooklyn, N. Y., and
Laura May, who died at Fort Hill, 111.
Mr. Moore belongs to Woodlane Lodge, No. 39,
K. of P., and is highly regarded in that fraternal
order. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served
as constable for three years. He takes an active
and enlightened interest in public affairs.
JAMES DONAHUE, well-known resident of
W'atcrbury, is a native ot Ireland, born in County
Cavan in 1865.
James Donahue, father of our subject, also a
native of County Cavan, was a farmer all his life,
and died there. By his wife, Mary (Reilly), who
also died in Ireland, he had thirteen children, all
of whom save one reached maturity, and seven —
three sons and four daughters — came to America,
viz.: Patrick (now deceased), who was a priest
in Lakevillc, Conn.; Bernard (also deceased), who
was a machinist; James, our subject; Ellen, wife of
John Sandom, of Waterbury; Bridget and Mary,
both single ; and Ann, wife of M. J. Drury, of
Waterbury.
James Donahue, our subject, received his edu-
cation in Ireland, after which he for a time clerked
in a grocery store. At the age of fifteen he came
to Waterbury, and learned clock-case malcing with
the Waterbury Clock Case Co., and after two years
was in the employ of John Sandom, in the liquor
business, until 1893. In that year he commenced in
his present retail liquor business, comer of ^lain
and Elm streets, in which he has met with much
success. He erected the building in 1892, and has
one of the finest liquor stores in Waterbury, well
equipped in every respect. In politics Mr. Donahue
is a Democrat, and in religious faith he is a member
of the Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Waterbury.
CARL SCHILF. The farm has ever many
attractions for the successful business man. Carl
Schilf, the subject of this sketch, was for many
years a prominent cigar manufacturer, learning the
trade in his youth. Later in life he directed his
attention to farming, and in that vocation he has
proved equally successful. He is now an extensive
land holder and resident of Bethany.
Mr. Schilf was bom on aTami in Prussia, Alay
29. 1842, and received a good common-school edu-
cation. At the age of sixteen years he began an
apprenticeship at cigar making and completed it
three years later. He left the trade to enter the
Gemnan army, and remained four years in the mili-
tary service of his native land. During this time
he participated in two wars, those of Prussia with
Denmark and with Austria, the latter in 1866.
Twice Mr. Schilf was wounded in battle. In 1867
he returned home, and began the manufacture of
cigars, continuing for two years, when he decided
to come to America. He landed at Castle Garden,
New York, with only $2 in his pocket. He went to
New Haven and then for eighteen months he
worked at his trade. He then began at New Ha-
ven the manufacture of cigars as a business of his
own. It proved a successful venture and he con-
tinued it successfully for fifteen years. Mr. Schilf
resolving to engage in farm work purchased a tract
of seventy-two acres in Bethany, which he culti-
vated for eight years. He then purchased and
moved to the farm of about one hundred acres
which he now occupies, and where he carries on a
dairy business and general farming. He now owns
about two hundred acres of land and is one of the
most successful farmers of the town.
Our subject has been twice married. By his
first wife, Aliss Amelia George, he had three chil-
dren, Annie, William and Frederick (deceased).
For his second wife Mr. Schilf in 1882 married Miss
ilatilda Engle, and to this union there were born
three children, Carl, Emma and' Grace, of whom
Emma is deceased. In politics Mr. Schilf is a
Democrat. He is one of the most prosperous and
highly esteemed citizens of Bethany. He is a self-
made man, and has demonstrated the possession of
exceptional business abilities.
GEORGE FABER, Sr., now living retired on
Bucks Hill, Waterbury, comes from the Father-
land, and the strongest and most creditable char-
acteristic of the Teutonic race have been marked
elements in his life, and have enabled him to win
success in the face of opposing circumstances. He
possesses the energy and detemiination which
mark the people of Germany and by the exercise of
his powers he has steadily progressed, and has not
only won a handsome competence but has com-
manded universal respect by his straightforward
business methods.
Mr. Faber was born in Hessen-Cassel, Germany,
July 26, 1826, a son of Adam and Anna Elizabeth
(Nieumann) Faber, who spent their entire lives in
that province. The father was a land owner and
farmer, and a Protestant in religious belief. He
died in 1838. In his family were five children, of
whom the eldest son was accidentally shot at the
age of one year and a half; John lives on the old
homestead in Germany ; George is next in order of
birth; Ludwig, a railroad engineer, died in the
West; and Adam is a resident of Waterville, Con-
necticut.
George Faber attended the public schools of his
native land, but being left fatherless at the age of
' twelve years, was unable to obtain a higher edu-
cation. At fourteen he was bound out to a tailor,
; and while serving his three years' apprenticeship not
only received no compensation for his lalxirs but
' had to pay $38 for the privilege of learning the
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
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trade. Not wishing to enter the army, he bade his
mother and brothers good-by, and at the age of
seventeen came to the New World on the bark
"Henrietta," whicli was forty-two days in making
the passage from Bremen to New York. On land-
ing in tliis country lie found himself $18 in debt,
having borrowed tliat amount from a fellow pas-
senger to pay his way.
In New York City Mr. Faber found employ-
ment at his trade, but as he only received his board
for his work he resolved to try something else, and
went to New Jersey, where he worked as a farm
hand for $8 per month, considering that good
wages at the time. At the end of six months he
came to Connecticut, and found employment on the
farm of a Mr. Waller, in the town of Washington,
Litchfield county, where he remained a year and a
half. Having saved $84.00, he next went to Penn-
sylvania, where he worked as a section hand on the
Reading Railroad for $22 per month, but at the
end of si.x months returned to his old employer in
Washington, Conn., remaining with him a year.
He then came to Waterbury, New Haven county,
and worked as a fann hand for a Mr. Wilton on
Bucks Hill for a year.
Mr. Faber was married in Waterbury in 1851 to
Sarah Frisbie, a native of that town, and a daugh-
ter of Capt Laurens Frisbie, and sister of E. L.
Frisbie, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this
work. Of this union were born five children :
John E., who went West while young ; George, who
died at the age of four years; William A. and
Frederick L., both farmers of Bucks Hill ; and An-
nie E., at home. The wife and mother died Janu-
ary 15, 1897, aged seventy- four years, and was laid
to rest in Bucks Hill cemetery. She was a consist-
ent member of the Episcopal Church and a most
estimable woman.
After his marriage Mr. Faber began work in a
brass shop at $1.25 per day, and continued in that
employ for thirty-three years, being a contractor
m.ost of the time. As his family grew up he pur-
chased a small fann on Bucks Hill in order to keep
his sons from the temptations of city life, and
erected thereon a fine residence. He has added to
his place from time to time, until now he and his
son own over 200 acres of valuable land on Bucks
Hill, in the town of Waterbury. For some time he
was actively engaged in agricultural pursuits, but
for the past fifteen years, on account of ill health,
hf. has lived retired. He is a self-made man in the
truest sense of the tenn, having by industry, econ-
omy and honorable dealing secured a valuable prop-
erty, which enables him in his declining years to
lay aside all business cares. He is a member of St.
John's Episcopal Church, of Waterbury, and is a
Democrat in politics.
EDWARD K. HOSLEY. a well-known car-
penter of Branford, is the youngest child of Benja-
min Adolphus and Lois (Ward) Hosley, and was
born in Branford, Dec. 5, 1865, where his honest
and industrious life and genial disposition have won
for him the enduring good will of the community.
From the sketch of B. F. Hosley, which appears
elsewhere in this work, it appears that the Hosley
family, originally spelled "Ilorsely," came from
luigland and settled in Gill. Mass., and that certain
branches of the family still retain the first spelling.
L. D. Hosley, the grandfather of Edward K., was
a native of Vermont, and settled in Branford about
1815. and died there in 1855. His wife, formerly
Anna Aritta Beach, became the mother of a numer-
ous family of children, her oldest son, Benjamin
Adolplius.' born June i, 1823, being reared in Bran-
ford, which town has always been his home with
the exception of fifteen years spent in East Haveiv
Lois Whitney Ward, to whom he was married
April 2, 1849, bore him seven children. The history
of the Beach family runs back through seven gen-
erations to John Beach, who settled in New Haven
in 1647.
Edward K. Hosley was educated in the schools
of Branford, and' has always made this town his
home. After leaving school he served an .appren-
ticeship of three years at the carpenter's trade,
which has been hjs chosen occupation since 1881.
A skilled worknian and an accommodating gentle-
man, he is in constant demand, and never lacks for
business.
Aug. 8, 1892, Mr. Hosley married Adeline Au-
gusta, daughter of Richard and Ellen M. (Tucker)
Mather, of Old Lynne, Conn., and of this union
there are two children, Richard L. and Millie Anna.
Mr. Hosley is associated with the Knights of Pyth-
ias and the New England Order of Protection, and
in politics is a Republican.
ZOPHER PEARS ALL (deceased) was for
many years a prominent business man of New York
City, and made his home during the latter years of
his life in Pearsallville, New Haven Co.. Conn. He
started out in life with nothing but his own in-
domitable energy, and his success was due entirely
to his own well-directed efforts. His word in all
transactions was considered "as good as his bond,"
and he was justly recognized as a most honorable
and straightforward business man.
Mr. Pearsall was born May 16, 1817. on Long
Island, a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Hawkins)
Pearsall, natives of the same place, and most estim-
able people. He was reared on the home farm,
and while still in his 'teens went to New York City,
where he worked in the Fulton Street Market,
learning the butcher's trade with his brother, Den-
ton Pearsall. Together they engaged in the busi-
ness for several years, and the brother finally with-
drew and in time advanced to the position of presi-
dent of the Second Avenue Railway Co. Left to
himself, however. Zopher Pearsall continued the
meat business and built up an extensive trade, aug-
mented by supplying all of the great Atlantic liners.
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
During the Civil war, while prices were high, he
bought extensively, but the war closed before he
could fill his contracts, and in consequence he lost
heavily. The worry over business matters under-
mined his health, but he was determined to satisfy
his creditors by paying one hundretl cents on the
dollar. His last days were spent at his summer
home in Pearsallville, Waterbury, where he died
May 31, 1883, and he was interred in Riverside
cemetery. He was a self-educated as well as a self-
made man, ami deserved great credit for the suc-
cess tthat he achieved in life. He was liberal in his
religious views, and believed in no hide-bound
cioeds. As a citizen he was highly resix^cted, en-
joyed the confidence of his associates, and was re-
garded as a man of excellent business judgment.
Mr. Pearsall was twice married, his first wife
being Mary Underbill, a daughter of Gilbert L'n-
dtrhill, and who died in New York. Two children
were born of that union : William, who died
young; and Sarah Louise, deceased wife of James
Bradley. In Newark, N. J., Mr. Pearsall married
Laura Elizabeth Russell, a daughter of Lauren L.
and Mary (Fairclough) Russell, and granddaugh-
ter of Enoch Russell, who was a soldier of the war
of 1812. By his second marriage two children were
born. Zopher was educated in the district schools,
the Episcopal College of Cheslhire, under Rev. Dr.
Norton, and Payne's liusiness College ; he and his
wife reside in Pearsallville. Emma Louise is a grad-
uate of St. Margaret's Young Ladies SeminarVj
married William H. Hyler, and they have one child,
Laura L.
Mr.s. L.\ura E. PiiARSAi.L provcd a true help-
meet to her husband in the best .sense of the worI.
After his death slie took charge of the business in
the Fulton Street Market, and carried it on very
successfully for fourteen years, working night and
day until all of her husband's debts were paid. She
conducted the business until she had secured a com-
fortable competence, and now makes her home in
Pearsallville, where she has an elegant residence
tastefully furnished, in which she takes great pride.
Mrs. Pearsall numbers among her treasures some
rare and costly oil paintings and bric-a-brac. She
possesses rare business and executive ability, has
built a number of fine dwelling houses in Pearsall-
ville. and has fitted up Lake Wood Park, at a cost
of $20,000. The park is an ideal summer resort,
and its fifteen acres are beautified by flowers and an
artificial lake and all those ai
scape artist and true lover of nature. Mrs. Pear-
sall is a member of the Episcopal Church, and is
extremely charitable and public spirited.
CHARLES PIERSON AUGUR, a prominent
agriculturist and representative citizen of Wood-
bridge, belongs to an old Colonial family.
The first of the name of whom we have any
authentic record was Robert Augur, a native of
England, who came to America in 1668 and located
in Connecticut. He had two sons : John, who died
in New York ; and Robert, who was married Nov.
20, 1673, to Mary Gibbert, daughter of Lieut. Gov.
(iibbert. The next in descent was Isaac Augur,
who married Eunice Tyler, of Hamden. Conn., and
to them were born children as follows: Isaac.
Justice, Phelix, Joseph, Prosper, Elizur, Eunice,
Elizabeth, Prudence, Lois, Mary and Sally. Of
this family, Isaac Augur and his wife Lois had five
children: Isaac, Daniel, Philemon, Hezckiah and
Esther. Of these, Isaac Augur was married Oct.
4, 1774, to Esther Dauman, of Hamden, and their
children were Elihu, Isaac, Hezekiah, Joel, Esther,
Harriet and Eliza. Of these, Joel Augur, the grand-
father of our subject, was born in New Haven Sept.
8, 1779, and died April 13, 1826. He was a car-
penter by trade, and carried on business in New
Haven, owning a house on W'halley avenue. He
married Pliila .-K. Newhall, of Hamden. who was
born Jan. 4, 1780. and died March 9, 1855. Their
children were: Joel, Lewis, Daniel, George,
Wealthy Ann, Susan and Elizabeth Comfort.
Daniel Augur, father of Charles P., was born in
New Haven July 16, 1807, and was married Sept.
7. 1828, to Delia Middlebrook. of Bridgeport, Conn.,
by whom he had four children: Minot; Amelia,
who died young; Amelia (2), wife of Judge Henry
Stoddard, of New Haven; and Charles Pierson. our
subject. When a young man the father moved to
Bridgeport, where he was employed in a shoe fac-
tory as a skilled workman, and later was foreman in
a factory at New Haven for some years. In 1832
he came to W^oodbridge and purchased a farm of
twenty-six acres, and also bought land in the towns
of Orange and New Haven. From 1832 to 1860