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Walter S. and Eunice (Averill) Curtis.
Her father, a retired woolen manufac-
turer of Woodbury, died in that town in
the month of February, 1916. Her
mother is still a resident there. Two chil-
dren were born to Dr. Variell by his first
wife :
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Doris, who was born May 21, 1897 ;
and Curtiss Arthur, born in 1900, and who
died at the age of thirteen years. The
mother died at Waterbury in November,
1909.
Dr. Variell's second marriage was on
November 12, 1913, to Miss Katherine
Beckwith Schley, a daughter of Dr. J.
Montford and Margaret (Spaulding)
Schley. Dr. Schley, a very well known
physician in New York City, is now re-
tired from active practice. Of the union
of Dr. Variell and Katherine (Schley)
Variell one child has been born, a son,
Montfort Schley Variell, July 3, 1915.
Dr. Variell is regarded in the profes-
sional world and, indeed, in all his public
relations, as one whose principles are
above reproach and whose strict ideals
of honor and justice are applied to every
detail of his profession and conduct. For
all those with whom he comes in con-
tact in his professional capacity, in his
family life, and, in fact, throughout all
departments and circles of life, his cour-
tesy, his power of clear-sighted discernment
and his unfailing concern for the
welfare of every one, make him a highly
popular figure, a man who truly merits
the general esteem and worth of his position
in the community.
Dr. Variell is a member of the staff of
Waterbury Hospital ; member of the
American Medical Association ; member
of the County, State and City Medical
Societies ; member
Waterbury Club ;
Bank ;
and vice-president of
director of Morris Plan
director and half-owner of the
Metal Specialty Manufacturing Company.
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HALLADAY, Edmund,
Business Man, Public Official.
Edmund Halladay, a native of the town
of Suffield, Connecticut, was one of the
most prominent tobacco growers and
among the well known business men of
that place.
Since the year 1673, the family of Halladay
has been known to Suffield. It was
in that year that Walter Halladay came
from near Boston, Massachusetts, where
he was born, and settled in Springfield,
which at that time was part of Suffield.
He engaged in agriculture, and followed
that occupation throughout his entire life.
He married Catherine Hunter, and they
were the parents of five children.
The youngest child was Aaron Halla-
day, who was born in Suffield, and lived
there during his lifetime, engaged in farm-
ing. He was a large land owner and very
active in the civic life of Suffield, a mem-
ber of the Congregational church of that
place until his death. He married Naomi
Smith, and they were the parents of eight
children.
The first child and eldest son of Aaron
and Naomi (Smith) Halladay was Moses
Halladay, born in Suffield. In his early
youth he followed the cultivation of the
land as his forefathers had done for so
many years, but he also learned the trade
of carpenter and worked for some time at
this occupation. He married Mary Tobin,
and to them were born four children.
The eldest child, Edmund Tobin Hal-
laday, was born in Suffield, March 7, 1799,
and died December 3, 1852. His educa-
tion was received in the public schools
of Suffield, and in his youth he was taught
the trade of wheelwright, which he followed
successfully for many years. He
owned one of the largest farms in the
vicinity, and later in life he gave up his