History of Bridgeport and Vicinity

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...Woodstock College in Baltimore and was ordained to the priesthood in June, 1917; and Adeline C, who is carrying on the business of her father under the name of A. C. Kelley, at the same address. The death of Mr. Kelley occurred when he was yet in the prime of life, having only reached the fifty-sixth milestone on life's journey. He held membership in St. Augustine's Roman Catholic church and was also a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He lived up to his faith and in every relation he displayed sterling qualities which gained for him the respect, confidence and goodwill of all, while his skill, progressiveness and enterprise carried him into important business relations. GEORGE S. YOUNGS. George S. Youngs, who in partnership with his brother, Roy Austin Youngs, is the owner of a large brass and copper-working shop in Bridgeport, is a native of this city and was born September 12, 1883. His parents, Charles A. and Annie (Barr) Youngs, are still living in this city, but both his grandfathers, John Youngs and John Barr, are deceased. He attended the public schools for three or four years and then became a student in the Park Avenue Institute, where he completed his education. His first work was in the employ of the American Graphophone Company, with which he remained for three years, and for a similar period he traveled for the Bridgeport Crucible Company. In 1908 he established himself in the metal-working business on his own account on Stella street, where he remained for a number of years. At length, however, the need for larger quarters led him to buy land at No. 250 North avenue and there he erected his present modern plant, to which the business was removed on the 1st of January, 1917. The plant is conducted under his own name and brass an...