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the contract alone. Later, the mill having
passed to another owner, he became its
superintendent, retaining the position for
a number of years. After resigning, he
devoted his latter years to the cultivation
of his farm. For a number of years he
served on the school committee, later
holding the office of school visitor. Mr.
Finney married Caroline Jessup, born in
1828, daughter of Samuel and Susan
(Dibble) Jessup, of Greenwich, and the
following children were born to them
Allen J., John H., Susan M., Lorenzo W.,
B. Franklin, mentioned below; Caroline;
and one who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs.
Finney were members of the Congrega-
tional church in Sound Beach. The death
of Mr. Finney occurred March 17, 1899,
and his widow is still living, in the ninetysecond
year of her age.
(VII) B. Franklin Finney, son of Lorenzo
and Caroline (Jessup) Finney, was
born April 5, 1859, m North Mianus,
Connecticut. He received his education
in local public schools. He was employed
in the rolling mills until attaining his
majority, when he became associated with
his eldest brother in the grocery business.
After a short time, however, he engaged
in the meat business on his own account
in Greenwich village, and for ten years
carried it on successfully. About 1896 he
disposed of his interests and has since
then conducted a real estate and insurance
business. To the latter business he de-
votes special attention, handling all kinds
of insurance, and enjoying a large clientele.
He is a charter member of Empire
Lodge, No. 8, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, of Greenwich, in which he now
holds the rank of past grand. Mr. Finney
married Clara L. Brown, daughter of Wil-
liam S. Brown, of Greenwich, and their
only child is W. Stanley, mentioned be-
low. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Finney
took place December 2, 1890.
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(VIII) W. Stanley Finney, son of B.
Franklin and Clara L. (Brown) Finney,
was born June 25, 1892, in Greenwich,
Connecticut. He received his early edu-
cation in local public schools, passing
thence to the Greenwich Academy. On
leaving that institution he chose for his
profession that of the law and attended
lectures at the New York University Law
School, graduating in 1912 with the de-
gree of Bachelor of Laws. It being im-
possible that Mr. Finney should be ad-
mitted to the practice of his profession
before reaching the age of twenty-one, he
connected himself, during the ensuing
three years, with the insurance business
conducted by his father, and in 1915 was
admitted to the bar. Since then, while
still continuing his connection with the
insurance business, he has devoted the
greater part of his time to his legal work,
meeting with the most gratifying results.
The absorption of Mr. Finney in his
chosen profession is rivaled by his keen
interest in insurance matters, in which
latter field his legal training has con-
tributed to his marked success. His de-
votion to his work, however, never ren-
ders him unmindful of the duties of citi-
zenship. He constantly seeks, quietly but
earnestly, to further the best interests of
his home city.
Mr. Finney married, June 27, 1914, Sara
Margaret Boswell, daughter of Henry C.
Boswell, of Greenwich, and they are the
parents of a son, Warner Austin, born
March 14, 1919.
W. Stanley Finney has loyally chosen
for the scene of his career the city of his
birth, and his ancestry and all other evidence
indicate that his record, in its com-
pleted form, will add new lustre to an old
and honored name.
(The Bette Line).
The name Bett, or Betts, a contraction
of Bettson (Bett's son) is derived from