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many as eight men working under him.
He was highly respected in the commu-
nity, and bore his share of the responsibil-
ities of the town government. At the
time of his death he was warden of the
Borough of Greenwich, which office he
had held for two years. He was a Repub-
lican in political affiliation. He died at
the early age of forty-eight years. He
married Harriet Hamilton, daughter of
John Hamilton. She was born in Orville,
New York, near Syracuse. She
came of an old Scotch family, and her
father was born in Scotland. Samuel
and Harriet (Hamilton) Allen were the
parents of two sons: I. Frederick H.,
born October 31, 1882, and died March
18, 1919; he was educated in the public
schools and Merrill's Business College of
Stamford ; then he entered the employ of
the Connecticut Light & Power Company
in Greenwich, as bookkeeper, remaining
for some time ; the rapidly in-
creasing use of the automobile offered
him the opportunity to enter into a prof-
itable business for himself, and he lost
no time in making his real start in life
he took an agency for the Reo car and
opened a garage ; the business grew
steadily, and soon reached a point where
it required more than one responsible per-
son at the head, and Mr. Allen's brother,
Harold W. Allen, became a partner ; he
married Emma Frances Wahl, and they
have a son, Frederick H., Jr. 2. Harold
W., of further mention.
Harold W. Allen was born August 10,
1887. He received his education in the
public schools, then went to New York
City and entered the employ of Jacob
Stern as chauffeur. He was a natural
mechanic, and handled automobiles with
the greatest skill. He remained in this
position for two years, then his brother's
business demanded his assistance and he
returned to Greenwich and became his
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brother's partner. This was in 1908, and
the firm name became Allen Brothers.
The business continued to prosper and
grow. The automobile was becoming a
necessity in circles where heretofore it had
been considered an expensive luxury. In
1914 the business was incorporated under
the name of Allen Brothers Garage, Inc.
They have branched out in various directions,
have been handling the Loco-
mobile since 1908, and the Cadillac since
1913. They have the most up-to-date
equipment in their service department,
and in all their business dealings their
genial personality dominates everything,
making the garage a place sought by all
classes of people requiring anything in
their line. The brothers are men of pub-
lic spirit and are prominent in many of
the activities of the community. Fred-
erick H., Sr. was a member of the Epis-
copal church; Harold W. has served for
some time as deputy sheriff, and is a
member of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks.
Harold W. Allen married Lillian R.
Coulter, daughter of John Coulter, of
Stamford, Connecticut.
LAMY, Edgar Douglass,
Physician.
Among the varied phases of human ex-
istence there are living currents of whole-
some, vital force, constantly active, ever
contending against antagonistic forces
which sap the life of the body politic.
One of these beneficent influences is the
vast aggregation of men who are apply-
ing to the every-day physical well-being
of humanity the accumulated knowledge
won by centuries of scientific study and
experience. Dr. Edgar Douglass Lamy,
M. D., of Stamford, Connecticut, is one
of these guardians of the public health.
(I) Andrew Lamy, Dr. Lamy's pater-