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John S. Bogardus married Kate Schutt,
of Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, by whom he
had a number of children. Three of these
grew to maturity, as follows :
Frank Walcott,
of whom further; J. Howard, a
sketch of whom follows ; Clarence Elmer,
a sketch of whom follows.
(IX) Frank Walcott Bogardus, son of
John S. and Kate (Schutt) Bogardus,
was born September 23, 1867, in Matteawan,
Dutchess county, New York. He
inherited the great practical ability of his
father, and has gained a position of prominence
in the business world of Stamford,
Connecticut, to which place he removed
with his parents at the age of fourteen.
He began his education in the public
schools of his native town, but when
twelve years of age went to Yonkers and
there attended the high school, graduat-
ing in 1881. He felt a strong attraction
to a business career as a youth, and suc-
ceeded in persuading his parents to allow
him to forego the higher education they
had proposed for him. When his parents
came to Stamford he eagerly commenced
his business life by securing a position in
the employ of St. John, Hoyt & Company,
a well known firm of lumber dealers. His
employers, recognizing the earnestness of
the young man, his intelligence and indus-
try, soon advanced him to the position of
bookkeeper, and somewhat later he became
cashier. Mr. Bogardus remained
with the firm for fifteen years and there,
by constant attention to the details of
the enterprise, thoroughly learned general
business methods and developed
remarkable executive powers. Of good
habits and unquenchable ambition for the
future, Mr. Bogardus denied himself
many of the luxuries and frivolities which
make up so large a part of the life of most
young men, and by dint of devoted and
indefatigable industry gained a point
where he could reach out and perma-
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nently better himself. In the year 1888
the interests of Mr. St. John in the busi-
ness were purchased by Charles H. Getman,
a prominent figure in the lumber
trade in the region of Oswego, New York,
from which city he came, at which time
the name of the firm was changed to
Hoyt, Getman & Judd, the death of Mr.
Hoyt removing the last of the original
members. The name of the firm was
changed to Getman & Judd. Mr. Bogardus
continued in the employ of the concern
until April, 1897, when he purchased
an interest in the business and became a
junior partner, the firm name being
changed to Getman, Judd & Company,
and on September 15, 1900, the business
was incorporated under the name of The
Getman & Judd Company, of which company
he was elected secretary and treas-
urer, holding those offices at the present
time. From that time to the present he has
taken an ever-increasing share in the management
of the enterprise, and has been
for a number of years a significant factor
in the business life of the community. In
addition to his business activities, Mr.
Bogardus is prominent in club and social
circles of Stamford ; is a member of the
Board of Governors ; was at one time
president of the Suburban Club, and is a
member of the Stamford Yacht Club of
the city. He is also a director of the
First-Stamford National Bank, the Morris
Plan Bank, the King School, Inc., and of
the St. John Wood Working Company.
In religious belief he and his family are
Episcopalians and attend St. Andrew's
Church of that denomination in Stamford.
He has taken an active part in the affairs
of the parish and holds the office of vestryman.
Frank W. Bogardus married, January
5, 1893, Eloise A. WaterDury, a daughter
of Samuel C. Waterbury, and a descend-
ant of one of the founders of the city.