History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . many years he continued manufacturing alone,and, in company with others, accumulated wealth. Inconnection therewith he conducted a mercantile busi-ness from about 1840 to 1852, when he disposed ofhis stock to his nephew, Nathaniel Wales, whosebiography is on another page. In financial mattersMr. Wales was shrewd, cautious, and conservative,and was a valuable counselor, whose advice was oftensought. He was president of the Stoughton Bootand Shoe Company during its existenc
History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . many years he continued manufacturing alone,and, in company with others, accumulated wealth. Inconnection therewith he conducted a mercantile busi-ness from about 1840 to 1852, when he disposed ofhis stock to his nephew, Nathaniel Wales, whosebiography is on another page. In financial mattersMr. Wales was shrewd, cautious, and conservative,and was a valuable counselor, whose advice was oftensought. He was president of the Stoughton Bootand Shoe Company during its existence, and directorand president of the North Bridgewater Bank fromits organization until it ceased to do business. Oneof the strong characteristics of Mr. Wales was hismarked love of justice. A prominent business manof Stoughton, who knew him well, says, When hepromised to do anything he would do it. His wordwas as good as his bond. He never sued a manduring his long business life, and never wanted anytrouble with any one. He was a strong Anti-Masonin the days when Masonry was a political issue, and 4-.:. ^^S.
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