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note printing with the American Bank
Note Printing Company. He remained
in New York a few years, then returned
to this State and established himself in
the grocery business on Pearl street, in
Hartford. In [876 he removed to the
store on Asylum street, where his son,
Hayden Redfield Lathrop, still continues
in the business. The father remained in
the grocery business as long as he lived.
Walter Herbert Lathrop was a member
of Hartford Lodge, X". 88, I'ree and
Accepted Masons; Pythagoras Chapter,
No. 17, Royal Arch Masons; Wolcott
Council, X". 1, Royal and Select Masters;
was captain "ii the staff of Major Andrews
in the Putnam Phalanx and took
an active part in the welfare of that or-
ganization. He married, November 17,
9, Cora Kirtland Eiayden, daughter of
Calvin and Mary (Redfield) Ilayden, of
Westhrook, Connecticut. Of this marriage
were horn three children : Walter
Herbert (2); Ilayden Redfield, of whom
further; and Elisha E. The family have
long been members of the Pearl Street
Congregational Church.
(X) Hayden Redfield Lathrop, son of
Walter Herbert and Cora Kirtland (Hayden)
Lathrop, was born in Hartford,
June 28, 1872. He was educated in the
public schools and Reid's Preparatory
School. Being an active youth, and in-
terested in business affairs, he turned his
attention in that direction rather than
continue his education farther. He
entered the employ of Keeney & Roberts,
February 19. 1S89, and was twelve years
in their office. He then succeeded his
father in the grocery business, and enlarged
the character of the merchandise
to meet the demands of the more exclu-
sive trade, which at this time was beginning
to see the advantage of the modern
sanitary methods of enclosing foodstuffs
in cartoons. Following this lead, he
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added to his regular lin