Author: William Jamieson Pape
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2016-12-22
Total Pages: 716
ISBN-13: 9781334734069
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Excerpt from History of Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut, Vol. 2: Illustrated In early manhood James M. L. Scovill made a home for his mother and his unmarried and widowed sisters and with them resided, but one after another left and on the 9th of October, 1849, he wedded Mrs. Sarah A. Morton, a daughter of Charles Merriman, of \vater town. He was at that time sixtyr years of age. In early manhood he had proposed to Miss Ann Buckingham, who became the wife of Charles Merriman, and in 1849 he proposed to her daughter, who. However, first married Mr. Morton. But after his death she became the wife 'of.\ Ir. Scovill, who thus married the daughter of his first love. They became the parents of three children: James Mitchell Lamson, who was born September 3, 1850. And died July 9. 1862; Sarah Alathea, born February 15, 1852; and Henry V'illiam, who was born November 11. 1853. The daughter was married September 27, 1871, at \vaterbury, to Joseph Thomp son vvhittlesey, who was born October 20, 1843, in New Haven. A son of Henry Newton and Elizabeth A. (\vilson) \vhittlesev. Mrs. Sarah A. \vhittlesey passed away December 15, 1877. The children of that marriage were: Sarah Scovill, who was born July 12. 1872, in Paris, France. And who was married June 22, 1905, to Percy Talbot W'alden; Mary Eliza beth, who was born May 5. 1876. In New Haven. And was married November 9. 1907, to Frank Dunn Berrien. Mr. Scovill was a. Lover of children and in passing the schoolhouse he would load his buggy or his sleigh with children and take them home. When returning from his trip to New York at Christmas time he would fill his trunk with wax dolls and bring them to the little girls of his acquaintance. On one. Occasion, when visiting in Philadelphia, Mr. Scovill was served with frozen cream and after inquiring about this new dainty he brought the first ice cream freezer to Waterbury. At a social gathering at his home. This new dish was served and one of the ladies of the. Company was overheard to say: How bad Miss Scovill would feel if she knew her pudding 'as It was also Mr. Scovill who brought the first coal stove to \vaterbury. He was charitable to a fault. Giving freely and generously wherever aid was needed. And he was a lover of the common people, of whom Lincoln said: Hod must have loved them, since he made So many of them. Love. Of country was also numbered among the strong characteristics of Mr. Scovill. Whose patriotism was manifest in many ways, particularly in his efforts to upbuild the city and state of his resi dence. One New Year's eve. While sitting in front of the grate fire (in the. Then finest hotel in New York) some one of the. Party said son-retiring insulting of the ag. As quick as a flash he threw the contents of his glass of cggtmg full in the face of the speaker and all over his shirt front. Lle ever felt that. Loyalty should be manifested by all those who live beneath the stars and stripes and shared in the protection of the laws of the countrv. He did every thing possible for the upbuilding and improvement. Of his city. It was ever a joy for him to do for his city and advance its welfare and upbuilding in every possible way. Beautiful Riverside cemetery never would be what it is today had it not been for the eil'orts of Mr. Qcovill, his care and his liberality in emitributing to its improvement. He watched the planting and directed all of the work. Was proud of the result accomplished and put forth every possible ell'ort. To make this silent city of the dead one of great: beautv. It was also \ir. Scovill who took an active part in assisting in planting the elins on the green in 'ater hurv. His life was ever the' expression of high and manly purpose. Of loftv ideals and of noble sentiments. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com"
