History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . ith the same regiments, drove the enemy outof a strong work from which they had just repulsed Barlowsdivision, capturing three guns. To mention in detail all of the battles and lesser affairs inwhich Terrys division of the Army of the James took partwould be simply tedious, nor within the bounds of this work. At the close of his military career, in January, 1865, hetook charge of the business of the Florence Sewing-MachineCompany, at Florence, as superint
History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . ith the same regiments, drove the enemy outof a strong work from which they had just repulsed Barlowsdivision, capturing three guns. To mention in detail all of the battles and lesser affairs inwhich Terrys division of the Army of the James took partwould be simply tedious, nor within the bounds of this work. At the close of his military career, in January, 1865, hetook charge of the business of the Florence Sewing-MachineCompany, at Florence, as superintendent. His skill and abil-ity in the management of these works have never been ques-tioned. In the spring of 1807 he established the NorthamptonEmery-Wheel Company, of which he is still treasurer. Thebusiness, under his management, has been very successful. Gen. Otis has ever been alive to the advancement of the pub-lic interest, and all measures tending to the public good foundin him an earnest advocate. Politically, he is a Republican, NOTB.—In tho beginniug of tlio flftli Hue of tlio abovu biograiihy, Samuel should read [Ell It ATA.](iKX. JOHN LORD OTIS. The subject of this sketch is ii descendant of one of the oldest New England families, many of whose ancestors fought inthe arduous struggle for American liberty. His mother was a member of the celebrated Lord family, of Lyme, Conn. General Otis was born in Lyme, New London Co., Conn., July 15, 1827. He was educated at the common schools in hisnative State, and early manifested a decided predilection for mechanical engineering, the stud} of which profession he pursuedwith diligence and attention, and soon became master of his business. He remained in South Manchester four years, duringwhich time \\6 started for Messrs. Cheney IJros. the lirst set of machinery ever put in operation in the United States for themanufacture of silk and wool knit goods. In 1851, after putting in operation several sets of delicate for
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