THE CONGREGATIONALIST
Boston, MA
Wednesday, July 26, 1882
page 5 Issue 30 Column E
CHARLES DENISON TALCOTT
At his home in Talcottville, 17th, inst., of malignant erysipelas, Deacon Charles Denison Talcott, aged 59 years. Deacon Talcott was born in Manchester, September 1823. By his fidelity and perseverance, he came to a successful and useful business life as a manufacturer at the head of the firm of Talcott & Brothers. He and his brother, Deacon Horace W., who died in 1871, built the beautiful manufacturing village of Talcottville, erected the church, a library, and school buildings, opened a free reading room and liberally patronized all public enterprises for the improvement of the village. He was one of the delegates who attended the late Congregational Union of England and Wales.
“Charles Denison Talcott received a common school education in his native town, and remained at home helping his parents and teaching school until twenty-seven years of age. He entered the Kellogg mill in 1850, and after becoming familiar with the manufacturing department, it having been found that he had superior mercantile endowments, was transferred to the office. From the death of Mr. Kellogg he had charge of the finances and correspondence, and his brother of the manufacturing interests until 1856, when the firm of Talcott Brothers took the property from the heirs. At this time he threw his whole soul into the business, and did much to make it an assured success. When his brother Horace died in 1871, much responsibility was thrown upon him, and his faithful performance of every task and duty made a record almost unequalled in the history of manufacturing interests of the State. Quick in thought, prompt in conclusions, and a man of much self-reliance, he was singularly powerful in execution, and the amount of business he could accomplish within a brief period was almost incredible. Plain and outspoken in his speech, there were times he towered above common men like a mighty rock. His career is a noble illustration of high moral and Christian character as a fructifying agent of life, and power in the business world. He was a deacon in the Congregational Church at Talcottville, and as an exemplary Christian, he inclined to what is termed the Old School in his theology. He was exceedingly powerful in prayer and conference meetings. He was a temperance man, both by precept and example. Believing strongly in the sanctity of the Sabbath, he felt that people in his service should neither work nor play on that day, but should wait on God in His house…. The reconstruction of the mills in 1869 consequent on their practical destruction by fire and flood, that year, was very largely done under his direction, and the thoroughness of the work attested his skill and foresight. He survived his brother thirteen years, and died July 17, 1882….
“In 1866, for the use of the village and vicinity, at a cost of over $30,000, they built a brick church for the Congregational denomination. It seats easily about 450….
“In 1880 the firm built a brick school house sufficiently large to meet all local needs and sufficiently ornate to make it attractive. Charles D. projected a public library, but died before its completion…. By inheritance and conviction the brothers were Puritans, unsparing of themselves and uncompromising in the pursuit of what they believed to be a duty. It was their steadfast aim to make the little community a model of sobriety, thrift and morality. No intoxicants were allowed to be sold on the premises….
“Charles Denison Talcott was married May 7, 1851, to Harriet, a daughter of Col. Francis and Roxey (McKinney) McLean, of Vernon. She died Sept. 25, 1874; and Nov. 15, 1876, he was married to H. Maria, daughter of Isaac D. Freeman, on Mansfield, Conn. To this second union was born a son, Charles Denison.”
--Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties Connecticut Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families, Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1903, pp. 34-35.
Boston, MA
Wednesday, July 26, 1882
page 5 Issue 30 Column E
CHARLES DENISON TALCOTT
At his home in Talcottville, 17th, inst., of malignant erysipelas, Deacon Charles Denison Talcott, aged 59 years. Deacon Talcott was born in Manchester, September 1823. By his fidelity and perseverance, he came to a successful and useful business life as a manufacturer at the head of the firm of Talcott & Brothers. He and his brother, Deacon Horace W., who died in 1871, built the beautiful manufacturing village of Talcottville, erected the church, a library, and school buildings, opened a free reading room and liberally patronized all public enterprises for the improvement of the village. He was one of the delegates who attended the late Congregational Union of England and Wales.
“Charles Denison Talcott received a common school education in his native town, and remained at home helping his parents and teaching school until twenty-seven years of age. He entered the Kellogg mill in 1850, and after becoming familiar with the manufacturing department, it having been found that he had superior mercantile endowments, was transferred to the office. From the death of Mr. Kellogg he had charge of the finances and correspondence, and his brother of the manufacturing interests until 1856, when the firm of Talcott Brothers took the property from the heirs. At this time he threw his whole soul into the business, and did much to make it an assured success. When his brother Horace died in 1871, much responsibility was thrown upon him, and his faithful performance of every task and duty made a record almost unequalled in the history of manufacturing interests of the State. Quick in thought, prompt in conclusions, and a man of much self-reliance, he was singularly powerful in execution, and the amount of business he could accomplish within a brief period was almost incredible. Plain and outspoken in his speech, there were times he towered above common men like a mighty rock. His career is a noble illustration of high moral and Christian character as a fructifying agent of life, and power in the business world. He was a deacon in the Congregational Church at Talcottville, and as an exemplary Christian, he inclined to what is termed the Old School in his theology. He was exceedingly powerful in prayer and conference meetings. He was a temperance man, both by precept and example. Believing strongly in the sanctity of the Sabbath, he felt that people in his service should neither work nor play on that day, but should wait on God in His house…. The reconstruction of the mills in 1869 consequent on their practical destruction by fire and flood, that year, was very largely done under his direction, and the thoroughness of the work attested his skill and foresight. He survived his brother thirteen years, and died July 17, 1882….
“In 1866, for the use of the village and vicinity, at a cost of over $30,000, they built a brick church for the Congregational denomination. It seats easily about 450….
“In 1880 the firm built a brick school house sufficiently large to meet all local needs and sufficiently ornate to make it attractive. Charles D. projected a public library, but died before its completion…. By inheritance and conviction the brothers were Puritans, unsparing of themselves and uncompromising in the pursuit of what they believed to be a duty. It was their steadfast aim to make the little community a model of sobriety, thrift and morality. No intoxicants were allowed to be sold on the premises….
“Charles Denison Talcott was married May 7, 1851, to Harriet, a daughter of Col. Francis and Roxey (McKinney) McLean, of Vernon. She died Sept. 25, 1874; and Nov. 15, 1876, he was married to H. Maria, daughter of Isaac D. Freeman, on Mansfield, Conn. To this second union was born a son, Charles Denison.”
--Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties Connecticut Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families, Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1903, pp. 34-35.
THE CONGREGATIONALIST
Boston, MA
Wednesday, July 26, 1882
page 5 Issue 30 Column E
CHARLES DENISON TALCOTT
At his home in Talcottville, 17th, inst., of malignant erysipelas, Deacon Charles Denison Talcott, aged 59 years. Deacon Talcott was born in Manchester, September 1823. By his fidelity and perseverance, he came to a successful and useful business life as a manufacturer at the head of the firm of Talcott & Brothers. He and his brother, Deacon Horace W., who died in 1871, built the beautiful manufacturing village of Talcottville, erected the church, a library, and school buildings, opened a free reading room and liberally patronized all public enterprises for the improvement of the village. He was one of the delegates who attended the late Congregational Union of England and Wales.
“Charles Denison Talcott received a common school education in his native town, and remained at home helping his parents and teaching school until twenty-seven years of age. He entered the Kellogg mill in 1850, and after becoming familiar with the manufacturing department, it having been found that he had superior mercantile endowments, was transferred to the office. From the death of Mr. Kellogg he had charge of the finances and correspondence, and his brother of the manufacturing interests until 1856, when the firm of Talcott Brothers took the property from the heirs. At this time he threw his whole soul into the business, and did much to make it an assured success. When his brother Horace died in 1871, much responsibility was thrown upon him, and his faithful performance of every task and duty made a record almost unequalled in the history of manufacturing interests of the State. Quick in thought, prompt in conclusions, and a man of much self-reliance, he was singularly powerful in execution, and the amount of business he could accomplish within a brief period was almost incredible. Plain and outspoken in his speech, there were times he towered above common men like a mighty rock. His career is a noble illustration of high moral and Christian character as a fructifying agent of life, and power in the business world. He was a deacon in the Congregational Church at Talcottville, and as an exemplary Christian, he inclined to what is termed the Old School in his theology. He was exceedingly powerful in prayer and conference meetings. He was a temperance man, both by precept and example. Believing strongly in the sanctity of the Sabbath, he felt that people in his service should neither work nor play on that day, but should wait on God in His house…. The reconstruction of the mills in 1869 consequent on their practical destruction by fire and flood, that year, was very largely done under his direction, and the thoroughness of the work attested his skill and foresight. He survived his brother thirteen years, and died July 17, 1882….
“In 1866, for the use of the village and vicinity, at a cost of over $30,000, they built a brick church for the Congregational denomination. It seats easily about 450….
“In 1880 the firm built a brick school house sufficiently large to meet all local needs and sufficiently ornate to make it attractive. Charles D. projected a public library, but died before its completion…. By inheritance and conviction the brothers were Puritans, unsparing of themselves and uncompromising in the pursuit of what they believed to be a duty. It was their steadfast aim to make the little community a model of sobriety, thrift and morality. No intoxicants were allowed to be sold on the premises….
“Charles Denison Talcott was married May 7, 1851, to Harriet, a daughter of Col. Francis and Roxey (McKinney) McLean, of Vernon. She died Sept. 25, 1874; and Nov. 15, 1876, he was married to H. Maria, daughter of Isaac D. Freeman, on Mansfield, Conn. To this second union was born a son, Charles Denison.”
--Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties Connecticut Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families, Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1903, pp. 34-35.
Boston, MA
Wednesday, July 26, 1882
page 5 Issue 30 Column E
CHARLES DENISON TALCOTT
At his home in Talcottville, 17th, inst., of malignant erysipelas, Deacon Charles Denison Talcott, aged 59 years. Deacon Talcott was born in Manchester, September 1823. By his fidelity and perseverance, he came to a successful and useful business life as a manufacturer at the head of the firm of Talcott & Brothers. He and his brother, Deacon Horace W., who died in 1871, built the beautiful manufacturing village of Talcottville, erected the church, a library, and school buildings, opened a free reading room and liberally patronized all public enterprises for the improvement of the village. He was one of the delegates who attended the late Congregational Union of England and Wales.
“Charles Denison Talcott received a common school education in his native town, and remained at home helping his parents and teaching school until twenty-seven years of age. He entered the Kellogg mill in 1850, and after becoming familiar with the manufacturing department, it having been found that he had superior mercantile endowments, was transferred to the office. From the death of Mr. Kellogg he had charge of the finances and correspondence, and his brother of the manufacturing interests until 1856, when the firm of Talcott Brothers took the property from the heirs. At this time he threw his whole soul into the business, and did much to make it an assured success. When his brother Horace died in 1871, much responsibility was thrown upon him, and his faithful performance of every task and duty made a record almost unequalled in the history of manufacturing interests of the State. Quick in thought, prompt in conclusions, and a man of much self-reliance, he was singularly powerful in execution, and the amount of business he could accomplish within a brief period was almost incredible. Plain and outspoken in his speech, there were times he towered above common men like a mighty rock. His career is a noble illustration of high moral and Christian character as a fructifying agent of life, and power in the business world. He was a deacon in the Congregational Church at Talcottville, and as an exemplary Christian, he inclined to what is termed the Old School in his theology. He was exceedingly powerful in prayer and conference meetings. He was a temperance man, both by precept and example. Believing strongly in the sanctity of the Sabbath, he felt that people in his service should neither work nor play on that day, but should wait on God in His house…. The reconstruction of the mills in 1869 consequent on their practical destruction by fire and flood, that year, was very largely done under his direction, and the thoroughness of the work attested his skill and foresight. He survived his brother thirteen years, and died July 17, 1882….
“In 1866, for the use of the village and vicinity, at a cost of over $30,000, they built a brick church for the Congregational denomination. It seats easily about 450….
“In 1880 the firm built a brick school house sufficiently large to meet all local needs and sufficiently ornate to make it attractive. Charles D. projected a public library, but died before its completion…. By inheritance and conviction the brothers were Puritans, unsparing of themselves and uncompromising in the pursuit of what they believed to be a duty. It was their steadfast aim to make the little community a model of sobriety, thrift and morality. No intoxicants were allowed to be sold on the premises….
“Charles Denison Talcott was married May 7, 1851, to Harriet, a daughter of Col. Francis and Roxey (McKinney) McLean, of Vernon. She died Sept. 25, 1874; and Nov. 15, 1876, he was married to H. Maria, daughter of Isaac D. Freeman, on Mansfield, Conn. To this second union was born a son, Charles Denison.”
--Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties Connecticut Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families, Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1903, pp. 34-35.
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