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when Mr. Howes removed to Stamford,
Connecticut. His main reason for leaving
New York City was to take up farming
so that he could indulge in his hobby of
outdoor work. He was particularly fond
of animals, and intersted in the growth
of plants. His farm was located in the
Glenbrook section of Stamford, and there
he spent many happy years.
Mr. Howes married, February 19, 1873,
Annie Landon, daughter of Charles Griswold
Landon. Mr. Howes and his fam-
ily were members of St. John's Episcopal
Church. They were the parents of the
following children: Susan Landon, Edward
T., Arthur Gordon, Charles Lan-
don, of further mention ; Florence A.,
Gerald H., and Paul Griswold.
(VIII) Charles Landon Howes, son of
Leander Townsend and Annie (Landon)
Howes, was prepared for college at West-
minster School, which was then located
at Dobbs Ferry. He then took a special
course in forestry at the Sheffield Scien-
tific School. His first step in the business
world was with the Hobbs Manufactur-
ing Company, who manufactured and op-
erated a unique press for stamping metal
washers from a single piece of wire. This
was the invention of H. C. Hart, of
Unionville, Connecticut, and did away
with the wasteful method of cutting
washers from sheets of metal with dies.
The call of the outdoors had been inherited
by Mr. Howes from his father, and
he felt that he would be more satisfied to
purchase a farm. Upon his return to
Stamford, he bought what was known as
the White Farm, which comprised about
140 acres. For the past seven years he
has specialized in raising seed corn which
he has named Howe's Corn-Dent. Until
the World War, Mr. Howes also raised
poultry on a large scale, specializing on
egg production. Mr. Howes has met with
great success in his agricultural work, and
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he is among the most progressive farmers
of Fairfield county and always ready to
introduce any new invention which makes
for greater and better production. He is
active in civic affairs, and interested in
the welfare of his city.
Mr. Howes married Amy Handy,
daughter of Nathan L. Handy, and their
children are : Charles Landon, Jr., born
June 6, 1910; Florence, born May 19,
1913. Mrs. Howes is a member of the
Unitarian church of East Orange, New
Jersey.
O'CONNOR, John C,
Contracting Builder.
Possessed of splendid business qualifi-
cations, John C. O'Connor, a contractor
and builder of Stamford, Connecticut, has
a remarkably active and successful career.
Mr. O'Connor was born in Stam-
ford, May 6, 1881, son of John and Julia
(Clarke) O'Connor.
John O'Connor, his father, was one of
the successful men of his day in Stamford.
He was born in County Monaghan,
Ireland, and at the age of sixteen came
to America, locating in Stamford. He
learned the trade of mason builder, which
he followed as a journeyman until he was
about thirty-five years old. Mr. O'Connor
was a thrifty, industrious man and
made a reputation for himself for relia-
bility and integrity. With these assets
he ventured into business on his own
account as a contractor. From the outset
he was a successful man, and many
contracts were given to him by those who
knew him to be a man of high honor and
high standard. At that time the sewer
system was just being started in Stam-
ford, and a large portion of this was built
by Mr. O'Connor. He was one of the
earliest men in his line in Stamford, and
also did some road building work. He