Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . Capt. Henry L. Bunker, andbought of Dr. Elisha Edwards the corner store next toMarket street, to which he moved. In 1833 he bought theold brick schoolhouse which stood in the rear of the townhall and tore down the west end of the building, and builtthe block on its site, now along Market street, for his shopand warehouse. He was a liberal advertiser. In \.\\^ Republican of August31, 1831, after mentioning in about forty lines the articleshe has for sale,
Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . Capt. Henry L. Bunker, andbought of Dr. Elisha Edwards the corner store next toMarket street, to which he moved. In 1833 he bought theold brick schoolhouse which stood in the rear of the townhall and tore down the west end of the building, and builtthe block on its site, now along Market street, for his shopand warehouse. He was a liberal advertiser. In \.\\^ Republican of August31, 1831, after mentioning in about forty lines the articleshe has for sale, he closes by saying, Please keep in re-membrance the Ba7ik* and its contents^ and yon cafinotmistake the place^ The following is a copy of his certificate as a memberof the Hampden Mechanics Association :— This certifies that Philip Wilcox has been admitted a member ofthe Hampden Mechanics Association and is entitled to all the privi-leges belonging to the same. This certificate is transferable only byconsent of the Association :— The old Springfield Bank, which was directly opposite his store. 4o6 SKETCHES OF Till OLD INHABITANTS. AND MANSIONS OF SPRINGFIELD. 4O7 * Given under my hand and the seal of the Association at Spring-field this fifth day of February, 1824. A. G. TANNATT, ELIJAH BLAKE, Secretary. President^ In November, 1824, he was admitted a member of theFirst Congregational Church (Rev. Samuel Osgood), fromthe church in Berlin, Conn., and was connected with theSouth Congregational Church, of which he was one of theoriginal trustees. He married June 26, 1S23, Eliza Parmelee at Middle-town, Conn. She was born February 19, 1804, and diedJanuary 12, 1847, aged 43 years. He died November 19,1842, aged 42 years. Children : two sons, two daughters. Now living (1893):John P. Wilcox and Mrs. Henrietta B. Dexter. Mr. Philo F. Wilcox, son of a farmer, was born inEast Berlin, Conn., in 1806. He came to Springfield aboutthe year 1824, and learned the trade of a tinner
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