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Mr. Frey was a man who was very domestic
in his tastes, his chief enjoyment
being found in his family circle. He was
the father of eight children, six of whom
grew to maturity. They were: i. Henry,
who is a resident of Brooklyn. 2. William,
married Celia Stamm, and has two
children. 3. Daniel, married Mary Pow-
ers ; he is now deceased. 4. Conrad P.,
of further mention. 5: Herman F., married
Adelaide Hartdgen, and has two
children. 6. Annie, who lives at home.
Conrad P. Frey was educated in the
public schools of Brooklyn, and until he
was twenty-four years of age was asso-
ciated with his father in the tailoring busi-
ness. At that time he entered the employ of
the Prudential Insurance Company, where
he remained for sixteen years. He was in
the industrial department and rose to be
assistant superintendent of his division
in Brooklyn, which is in itself sufficient
warranty of his ability. In 1915, Mr. Frey
was transferred to South Norwalk, Con-
necticut, and two years later became iden-
tified with the Connecticut General Life
Insurance Company. He is now holding
a very responsible position, that of general
agent, with the latter firm, and is well and
favorably known among the business men
of South Norwalk. During the years Mr.
Frey has been a resident of South Nor-
walk, he has entered actively into the
social and business life of the city. In
politics he is a Republican. Previous to
his removal to Connecticut, he had become
a member of the great Masonic fraternity,
holding membership in Commonwealth
Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, of Brooklyn, and also was a
member of Monker Grotto, No. 56. Other
connections of Mr. Frey are : Member of
Butler Lodge, No. 97, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, of South Norwalk ; Rebekah
Lodge, of Brooklyn ; Orpha Chap-
ter, Eastern Star, of South Norwalk
;
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South Norwalk Club, and the Craftsmen's
Club, of Norwalk.
Mr. Frey married Isabella G. Wardlaw,
daughter of Charles H. Wardlaw. The
latter was a native of the North of Ire-
land. Mr. and Mrs. Frey are the parents
of two children : Everett C. and Dorothy
E. Frey.
It is not always that a church is so for-
tunate as to have men possessed of busi-
ness ability active in the management of
its affairs. The South Norwalk Congre-
gational Church has known and appreciated
the services of Mr. Frey in many
respects. Previous to coming to the city,
he was active in church work in Brook-
lyn, being assistant superintendent of the
Sunday school there for several years. In
South Norwalk, he is a member of the
business committee of the church, and
was assistant superintendent of the Sunday
school.
BRUSH, Joseph,
Business Man, Public Official.
Financier, business man and public of-
ficial. This is, in brief, a summary of the
career of the well known citizen of Green-
wich, Connecticut, whose name heads this
article. Mr. Brush has loyally made his
native city, which was also the home town
of his ancestors, the scene of his various
activities, and in all he has done has given
proof that he had at heart the best interests
of his community.
The name of Brush, which is another
form of Bruce, appears to have been de-
rived from the French Brues, Bruys, Brus,
or Brousse, meaning brushwood, or
thicket.
(1) Thomas Brush, born about 1610,
probably in Nottinghamshire, England,
came to New England in 1638, with John
Conklin. After a short stay in Salem,
Massachusetts, he moved to Southold,