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his father's brother. Finally, when trans-
portation via the canal began to decrease,
the business was closed. Mr. Hegeman
then turned his attention to teaching
school, and subsequently worked as bookkeeper
for several years in New York
City for the firm of Thorne & Pearsall.
When they built their summer residence
at Black Rock, Connecticut, Mr. Hegeman
removed to Bridgeport, that State,
where he has since resided, and has always
been identified with some phase of
the transportation business. He was
seven years with the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Company,
and nine years with the Norwalk Steam-
boat Company. Mr. Hegeman is now engaged
in the trucking business on his
own account. He is a member of St.
John's Lodge, No. 3, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, of Bridgeport.
Mr. Hegeman married Olive Lorraine
Adsit, daughter of Brainard Adsit. Mrs.
Hegeman was born in Bemis Heights,
Schuylerville, New York, in the house in
which the famous General Fraser died.
Mr. and Mrs. Hegeman were the parents
of three children: 1. Pauline, married
Thurie Berg, and is the mother of four
children: Arthelta, Evelyn, Reginald, and
Henrietta. 2. Cramer C, of further men-
tion. 3. Ethel, wife of Murray Callender,
of Bridgeport, and the mother of one son,
Murray, Jr.
(Ill) Cramer C. Hegeman, son of Cornelius
and Olive Lorraine (Adsit) Hegeman,
was born July 9, 1886, in Bridge-
port, Connecticut. He received his elementary
education in the public schools
of that city and was graduated from its
high school in 1904. Four years later,
Mr. Cramer graduated from Yale Law
School, and the same year was admitted
to the bar. He began the practice of his
profession in New York City, remaining
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about two years, thence removing to
South Norwalk, Connecticut, where he
has since been engaged in general prac-
tice. From the time of his removal to
South Norwalk, Mr. Hegeman has been
particularly active in matters of public
interest. He has frequently been called
upon to give of his ability and time in the
interests of the public, and the manner in
which he has served the interests of his
constituents has been such as to draw
forth very favorable comment. At the
present time (1920) Mr. Hegeman is the
liquor prosecutor of Norwalk as well as
the prosecuting attorney.
In politics, Mr. Hegeman is a Repub-
lican and for five years has been presi-
dent of the Norwalk Republican Club.
In 1915-1917, he was representative to
the State Legislature, and was chairman
of the committee on contested elections,
also serving on committees on forfeited
rights and on incorporations and state li-
brary committee. In the discharge of the
duties incumbent upon these positions,
Mr. Hegeman displayed the remarkable
mental power with which he is gifted, and
was highly esteemed by his associates.
The fraternal and social associations of
Mr. Hegeman are many. He is a member
of Old Well Lodge, No. 108, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons ; Butler Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, both of South
Norwalk. He is a member of Clinton
Commandery, Knights Templar, and of
Monker Grotto, of Norwalk, also being
secretary of the latter organization. Fur-
ther affiliations of Mr. Hegeman include
membership in Olive Branch, Knights of
Pythias, of Norwalk, of which he is past
chancellor ; he is also a member of the
Craftsmen's Club and of the South Norwalk
Club, and in previous years was a
member of the Old Well Hook & Ladder
Company.