Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . Col. Galen Ames, son of David Ames, Sr., and Re-becca Ames, was born on the grounds of the U. S. Armory,Springfield, Mass., July 21, 1796. He entered Yale Collegein 1814, where he remained two years, and afterwards as asailor made a voyage to the eastern quarter of the his returning home he began business as a dry goodsmerchant, in 1822. On the 20th of March, 1830, heformed a copartnership with Spencer Judd, under the firmname of Ames & Judd, ha
Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . Col. Galen Ames, son of David Ames, Sr., and Re-becca Ames, was born on the grounds of the U. S. Armory,Springfield, Mass., July 21, 1796. He entered Yale Collegein 1814, where he remained two years, and afterwards as asailor made a voyage to the eastern quarter of the his returning home he began business as a dry goodsmerchant, in 1822. On the 20th of March, 1830, heformed a copartnership with Spencer Judd, under the firmname of Ames & Judd, having their store on the first floorof the building next north of the Corner Book Store, Mainstreet. Mr. Ames bought the lot of Jonathan Dwight, Sr.,for ^1,700, and built the block. He had as partners, at dif-ferent times, E. M. Dwight (who died November 2, 1837),firm of Ames & Dwight; Samuel Raynolds (died June 8,1850), firm of Ames & Raynolds; Garry Munson, firm ofAmes & Munson. In 1826 Mr. Ames was chosen lieutenant colonel ofartillery. First Regiment, First Brigade, Fourth Division of AND MANSIONS OF SPRINGFIELD. 21. This mansion, 39S Maple street, was built by David Ames, Sr., in 1828, for hisson John, who was expected to reside there upon his marriage, but, as the eventdid not take place, the house remained vacant for a number of years. In July,1856, the Hon. Samuel Knox, of St. Louis, Mo., bought the property, and residedthere during the summer months. In March, 1S69, ^^ sold it to the late Geo. , who remodeled the house, adding a large extension on the west side. 22 SKETCHES OF THE OLD INHABITANTS Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, receiving his commissionfrom Gov. Levi Lincoln. He was one of the early membersof the Hampden Lodge of Freemasons, and was one of thefirst Knights Templars in Springfield, having received hisdegree before there was an encampment here. He wasadmitted a member of the First Church May 2, 1824, and wasone of those who separated from that
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