. History of Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut . her upbuild-ing and her progress. ALBERT JOHNSON BLAKESLEY. Albert Johnson Blakesley, cashier of the Waterbury National Bank since 1908, wascalled to that position as the successor of his father, who had been connected witJi thebank for fifty-six years. He was born in Waterbury in 1858, his parents being AugustusMilo and Margaret (Johnson) Blakesley. The former was born at Terryville, 4, 1830, and was a son of Milo and Dorcas (Hine) Blakesley. In the schools ofhis native city A. M. Blakesley acquired his early edu


. History of Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut . her upbuild-ing and her progress. ALBERT JOHNSON BLAKESLEY. Albert Johnson Blakesley, cashier of the Waterbury National Bank since 1908, wascalled to that position as the successor of his father, who had been connected witJi thebank for fifty-six years. He was born in Waterbury in 1858, his parents being AugustusMilo and Margaret (Johnson) Blakesley. The former was born at Terryville, 4, 1830, and was a son of Milo and Dorcas (Hine) Blakesley. In the schools ofhis native city A. M. Blakesley acquired his early education and worked upon the homefarm until he reached the age of sixteen years. Tliinking to find other pursuits morecongenial than farm work, however, he determined to come to Waterbury and here enteredthe employ of J. M. L. and W. H. Scovill. In 1852, however, he became identified withthe Waterbury National Bank, of which he was made teller. He was afterward advancedto the position of cashier and continued in that office for fifty-six years. He also became. <^^^^^i^^ /^ aa6^.


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