Leading Business Men of Fairfield County

Policies are issued for $1,000 to $10,000 insur- ance in case of death, $10 to $25 weekly indem- nity in case of accident, in one membership upon the mutual benefit plan. The officers are, E. C. Hazard, President; Wm. C. Jones, Vice-Presi- dent; Wm. T. Mersereau, Treasurer; Lewis A. Osborn, Secretary. The Association was organ- ized in 1882 to meet the requirements of business men, and all who desire to carry life insurance separately from all investment. Its steady, solid growth, and the endorsement of the best business and financial men of this and other cities, un- questionably guarantees the practicability, safety and popularity of this system of insurance. The standing of the officers and board of direc- tors is a sufficient guarantee of the ability, pru- dence and integrity of the management. Mr. Geo. W. Lewis, the general manager for Connecticut, is one of the directors of this reli- able Association, and his office is located at Boom 7, Warner building, Main street, where all information is cheerfully furnished, and member- ship secured. He is a reliable, accurate business man, and fullest faith in his worth universally obtains. L. H. Mills, Plumber, Steam and Gas Fitter, 36 and 38 Middle Street. — Prominent among the leading firms of this city stands the establishment of Mr. L. H. Mills, which is located at Nos. 36 and 38 Middle Street. This enterprise was start- ed 26 years ago, being known at its inception as the Bradbury & Wilmot Manufacturing Com- pany of which Mr. Mills, the present Proprietor, was the Superintendent. This gentleman has had sole control for some eight years and has built up an enormous bus-iness, which requires the occupancy of two floors, each 20x60 feet in dimensions, and the employment of some seven- teen skilled hands. Plumbing and steam and gas fitting of all descriptions are done in the best pos- sible manner at short notice, and all jobbing or order work is promptly done, satisfaction being fully guaranteed. It is certainly a great advan- tage when giving orders for work of this kind to feel that you are dealing with a strictly reputable and responsible house, especially when, as in the case with the establishment under discussion, work is done at the lowest possible rates. A heavy stock of plumbers' and gas fitters' mate- rials is constantly carried, and every facility is at hand to accommodate the immense business done. J. O. Davies, Stair Builder, Seeley Street off Cottage Street. — The difficulty and nicety of stair building has made it a special industry, separate and apart from house building, and it requires men of a mechanical turn of mind to become ex- perts in this line. Mr. J. C. Davies whose name heads this sketch, commenced here in 1879 as a professional stair builder. His location is favorable, being on Seeley street, and his shop, which occupies two stories, 50x50 feet in dimensions, besides addi- tional buildings, is furnished with all the needed machinery for modern style work. Employment is furnished to five skilled work- men who are professional stair builders. The work of this establishment from its beginning has been of a superior class and the business has consequently rapidly increased, and at present is- coming from nearly ail parts of the country. Mr. Davies carries in stock, well seasoned mater- ials, so that he is prepared at all times to supply the trade with such and to promptly fill all orders sent to him from abroad. Stair rails, balusters- and posts are furnished to order, promptly. He has built the stairs of many of Bridgeport's most elegant public buildings as well as private resi- dences. Specimens of his work may be seen in Sanford's Block, Park avenue ; W. F. Sword's, Broad street; J. W. Birdseye, Fairfield avenue; Gaylord's Block, Connecticut National Bank, Fred Sailer's Block, Bank street, and Chauncy Morton's, Fairfield avenue. Mr. Davies is a native of New York, and he is recognized as fair and honorable in all business transactions and enjoys the confidence of the general public in an eminent degree. T. M. Barber, Bread, Cake and Pies; Bakery, 143 Myrtle Avenue. — Barber's bakery, located at No. 143 Myrtle avenue, is one of the most relia- ble in Bridgeport, and deserves honorable men- tion at our hands. The business was founded in 1887 by T. M. Barber, the present proprietor, who is a thorough master of everything pertain- ing to the business and has, during the short period he has been established, built up a trade upon a sound and permanent basis. He occupies two floors of the building on Myrtle avenue, covering an area of 52x19 feet. The store and bakery are well equipped, and have every convenience and facility at hand for promptly facilitating the business in all its vari- ous departments. He has made it an invariable rule to use nothing but absolutely pure material, and upon this substantial basis in all his business dealings he has won a wide reputation and in- stant appreciation from all who buy his goods. He has developed a fine wholesale as well as family trade, and his bread, cake and pastry is highly esteemed for its freshness, absolute purity and low prices. Experienced hands are employed in this establishment. ss LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BRIDGEPORT. F. A. Bartram & Co., Packers and Wholesale Provision Dealers, 439, 441 and 443 Water Street. — This old house has a history coincident with the wonderful growth of Bridgeport as a trade center, and its influence in building up the industries of the city has been appreciated and sensibly felt. The business was started about thirty-five years ago by Mr. F. A. Bartram, and for the past thirteen years has been conducted under the above firm name and style. The Messrs. Bartram have long been the lead- ing packers and provision dealers in this city and section, and the trade they have developed is a large item in the great aggregate of business cen- tering here. The extensive warehouse of the firm is eligibly located at Nos. 439, 441 and 443 Water street and comprises a large substantial three story building 75x100 feet in dimensions, equipped in the most admirable manner for the dispatch of business, and affording every convenience for the storage and handling of merchandise. The proximity to the N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad gives ample facilities for receipt and shipment of goods, and the resources of the house to meet every requirement of their wide-spread trade with dealers throughout this and adjoining States are all that could be desired. The abat- toir of the firm is large and complete, and the operations of the house necessitate the employ- ment of a force of twenty-five to thirty work- men. The Messrs. Bartram handle immense quanti- ties of fresh and cured pork, provisions, etc.. and supply the trade at lowest wholesale rates, and in quality, as in prices, the firm successfully compete with any house in their line in New York or New England. Messrs. F. A., Geo. H., and Edgar B. Bar- tram comprise this responsible, representative firm. They are all "natives and to the manner born," and are recognized as successful leaders in their line of mercantile enterprise — andestima ble and influential citizens. Wm. H. Mclntyre, 430 Main Street.— This establishment, which ranks among the .leading business houses of Bridgeport, is one of the largest in the city dealing in fancy goods and toys. Mr. Wm. H. Mclntyre, the present proprietor, established the business two years ago, and to his superior skill, able management and untiring industry, is due in a great measure the progress and success which has been attained during its career. A large and varied stock is carried, including foreign and domestic wools, notions and embroidery silks, toys, baskets, wagons, velocipedes, doll carriages, etc., a specialty of the house being stamping of all kinds of em- broidery work, etc. This house possesses every facility known to the trade for giving his patrons and friends extra inducements, both in low prices and excellent quality of goods sold. The customers of this well known house com- prise many of our best citizens, who testify to its popularity. Five clerks are here employed, all of whom are courteous and polite and ever ready to attend to the wants of customers. The store occupied covers an area of 18x90 feet, and is centrally located at No. 420 Main street, and is filled with one of the largest stocks of goods to be found in any similar establishment in the city. Mr. Mclntire is a native of Bridgeport, and is very enterprising and energetic. His business standing and general reputation, as well as the liberal manner in which the business is conducted is a subject of the most favorable comment. H. W. Lyon, Manufacturer of Corsets, 88 Middle Street. — With most gratifying results, Mr. H. W. Lyon has for seven years conducted in Bridgeport one of the most complete and suc- cessful corset factories in New England, and his trade is one of the large items in the sum total of business which has given to the town her wonderful growth and prosperity. He has occupied his present location on Middle street for two years, and the establishment is a model of completeness in equipment and ap- pointments; the valuable machinery being oper- ated by a steam engine, and a force of from 80 to 100 operatives find employment in the factory. Mr. Lyon manufactures large quantities of all kinds and styles of corsets, and has facilities both for general work and for filling special orders equal to any requirement of his extensive trade. Prompt, energetic, ai d always to be depended upon, Mr. Lyon's methods and worth have the established confidence of customers and corre- spondents. He is a native of Bridgeport, and is a gentle- man of untiring energy, enterprise and push. Mr. Lyon has recently added the manufacture of corset waists in all sizes.