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Biography of Harry Franklin Sisson

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Having become identified with the textile industry in New England, immediately following his graduation from high school, Mr. Sisson has continued to be successfully active in this field. During his long career, covering some thirty-five years, he has been connected at different times with various well known and important textile mills in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and during the last twenty years he has served as superintendent of mills owned by the B. B. & R. Knight Company. Mr. Sisson is widely known in the textile industry and enjoys a high reputation as an able executive. He is a member … Read more

Biography of Harold Q. Moore

Having delayed his entrance into the business world in order to serve with the armed forces of the United States during the World War, Mr. Moore, after some two years’ distinguished overseas service, became connected, in 1920, with the George C. Moore Elastic Webbing Company, of Westerly, one of the leading industrial establishments of this town, founded by his father. He quickly showed that he had inherited his father’s well known business and executive ability and for a number of years has been one of the executive officers of the company. Naturally his position in the business world is of … Read more

Biography of John Jay Watson, Jr.

The branch of the Watson family here under consideration has played an important part in Rhode Island history from colonial days to the present time, each succeeding generation adding fresh prestige to the family name. John Jay Watson who became a resident of New York City a few years ago, owing to certain developments in his business career, needs no introduction to the readers of this work; for he was prominent not only in the manufacturing and financial circles of his native State, but was also a very active participant in its political affairs. In this he carried out the … Read more

Biography of Arthur Maxson Cottrell

A native and lifelong resident of Westerly, Washington County, Mr. Cottrell has been for many years one of the leading business men of his native town. As an executive officer of the large manufacturing concern founded by his father and as a director in one of the leading financial institutions, he holds, of course, a prominent position in the business world of Rhode Island. He is also very active in civic affairs and at all times is ready and willing to support any undertaking promising to advance the welfare of the community, its people and its institutions. Arthur Maxson Cottrell … Read more

Biography of Calvert Byron Cottrell, Jr.

Long associated with his father and brothers in the manufacture of printing presses at Westerly, Calvert Byron Cottrell, Jr., became secretary of the Cottrell Company and retained that office until his death. The enterprise has long been one of the leading industries of Rhode Island and is one of the most important of its character in the United States. The growth of the business continued after the death of the founder, Calvert Byron Cottrell the elder, and was incorporated in 1892 with a capitalization of $800,000. Offices are maintained in New York City and Chicago, Illinois, with the plant at … Read more

Biography of Edgar Henry Cottrell

From his school days Edgar Henry Cottrell, of Westerly, was associated with his father in the manufacture of printing presses, and after the death of the senior and when the duties of president of the Cottrell Company fell to him he displayed such business talent that the enterprise was much expanded and its product acquired a reputation second to none in the country. He was born at Phenix, Rhode Island, February 17, 1850, a son of Calvert Byron and Lydia W. (Perkins) Cottrell. After attaining his education in the local schools he entered the employ of the Cottrell Company and … Read more

Biography of Charles Perkins Cottrell

In keeping with the traditions of a long established and notable New England family fully alive to its duties in the way of business and civic leadership has been the career of Charles Perkins Cottrell, of Westerly, Rhode Island. He is president of C. B. Cottrell & Sons’ Company, famous for the manufacture of printing presses and appliances over a period of seventy-five years. He also occupies executive positions with other enterprises and with community organizations. The Cottrell family has been prominent in Rhode Island for two and a half centuries, originating with Nicholas Cottrell, listed as a free inhabitant … Read more