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(Erwin) Evitts, granddaughter of Caleb
and Betsey (Thayer) Evitts. Betsey
Thayer was probably a daughter of Wil-
liam Thayer, born 1775, died April i, 1837,
his wife Sarah, born 1774, died September
1863. Augustine Evitts was born, 1833, in
New Milford, and his wife Maria, about
1830 in the same town. He died 1909, and
she died, 1858. Theodore Warner and wife
were parents of eleven children, all of
whom except one daughter are now living.
Clinton Henry Warner, son of Theo-
dore and Martha, was born September 6,
1894, in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and in
early youth attended school in Woodbury
and Danbury. When fourteen years old
he began to maintain himself, rapidly de-
veloping a spirit of self reliance and in-
dustry which has materially aided in his
advancement. For a period of two years
he was employed in peddling milk, later
he worked in general stores, thus acquir-
ing a knowledge of business. For a short
time he worked in a machine shop, and it
appears that he was not averse to any
honest employment. In 191 1 he entered
the employ of the Ailing Rubber Company
of Hartford, at the time a branch
store was opened in Danbury. After six
years in this branch, in 1918, he went to
Hartford and worked in the main store of
the establishment. There he continued
until the summer of 1919, when he was
sent to Middletown to open a branch
store. Under his management this store
proved a success, and he continued in
charge until July i, 1922, when he resigned
to engage in business on his own
account. With Ellsworth F. Page of Durham,
he formed a partnership under the
title of Page & Warner, to deal in
automobile parts and accessories. They
opened a store near the south end of Main
Street in Middletown, and their personal
popularity brought to them customers
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whose trade has been retained by fair
dealing and courteous treatment. Mr.
Warner was born for a merchant, and his
experience has developed a natural tend-
ency.
He is a member of Apollo Lodge, No.
33, Knights of Pythias, has passed all the
principal chairs in a lodge of the Senior
Order of United American Mechanics ; is
a Republican in political principle, with
independent mind, and is not bound by
partisan dictates. From October, 19 13, to
May, 1917, he served in the 8th Company,
Coast Artillery, as first-class private and
first-class gunner, and was company clerk
two years. In 1922 he affiliated with
Apollo Lodge, No. 33, Knights of Pythias.
He married, July 2, 1916, Mildred Griffin,
who was born July 2, 1896, in Danbur}-,
daughter of Cyrus O. and Mary
(Butterworth) Griffin, natives, respectively,
of Danbury and England. Mr. and
Mrs. Warner are the parents of four children
: Jane Esther, Beatrice Lois, Clinton
Henry, Jr., and Frank Griffin.
ADORNO, Salvatore,
Theatre Oxraer.
A natural ability for accomplishing his
aims and an entire devotion to his work
are the chief factors in the success attained
by Salvatore Adorno, owner of one
of the leading theatres of Middletown,
Connecticut. Several years ago, a stranger
in a strange land, Mr. Adorno came to
America with the feeling in his heart that
he must succeed. In spite of the handi-
caps, the new language, different customs,
and many other drawbacks, he has managed
by his indefatigable will to rise above
these and take his place as one of the
most substantial and honored citizens of
Middletown. Mr. Adorno was born June
20, 1879, in Italy, son of Michele and Con-