Clarence Horace Wickham was born in New Haven, Connnecticut on January 12, 1860. During his childhood he resided alternately in Manchester and Hartford. In 1896, the family returned permanently to Manchester to build the family residence on the estate known as "The Pines".
Clarence Wickham attended Brown School in Hartford and the Second North School before graduating from Hartford Public High School in 1879. During his time at school, the Imperial Chinese government established a program to send young men to both Hartford Public High School and Yale University, as an opportunity to complete their higher education in the United States. Mr. Wickham befriended many of these students, some of whom later rose to prominent positions in the Chinese government.
During high school, Mr. Wickham also developed an interest in civic activities. He was a member of Company F, 1st regiment in the Hartford City Guard from 1879 to 1893. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Society of Founders of Patriots. Mr. Wickham was also involved with the Hartford Republican Club. Clarence Wickham followed in the professional footsteps of his father Horace. Horace Wickham was employed by Plimpton Manufacturing Co., but was also an inventor. He found the most success with the production of a machine that cheaply made stamped envelopes. Through this invention, the Wickhams secured a contract with the United States government from 1874 to 1907.
Horace Wickham also invented a machine to reduce the cost of manufacturing newspaper wrappers. Clarence Wickham is credited with inventing the window envelope. Together, he and his father held over 40 patents. In 1881, Clarence Wickham went on to organize the Hartford Manila Co., of which he later became president.
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Clarence Wickham attended Brown School in Hartford and the Second North School before graduating from Hartford Public High School in 1879. During his time at school, the Imperial Chinese government established a program to send young men to both Hartford Public High School and Yale University, as an opportunity to complete their higher education in the United States. Mr. Wickham befriended many of these students, some of whom later rose to prominent positions in the Chinese government.
During high school, Mr. Wickham also developed an interest in civic activities. He was a member of Company F, 1st regiment in the Hartford City Guard from 1879 to 1893. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Society of Founders of Patriots. Mr. Wickham was also involved with the Hartford Republican Club. Clarence Wickham followed in the professional footsteps of his father Horace. Horace Wickham was employed by Plimpton Manufacturing Co., but was also an inventor. He found the most success with the production of a machine that cheaply made stamped envelopes. Through this invention, the Wickhams secured a contract with the United States government from 1874 to 1907.
Horace Wickham also invented a machine to reduce the cost of manufacturing newspaper wrappers. Clarence Wickham is credited with inventing the window envelope. Together, he and his father held over 40 patents. In 1881, Clarence Wickham went on to organize the Hartford Manila Co., of which he later became president.
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Clarence Horace Wickham was born in New Haven, Connnecticut on January 12, 1860. During his childhood he resided alternately in Manchester and Hartford. In 1896, the family returned permanently to Manchester to build the family residence on the estate known as "The Pines".
Clarence Wickham attended Brown School in Hartford and the Second North School before graduating from Hartford Public High School in 1879. During his time at school, the Imperial Chinese government established a program to send young men to both Hartford Public High School and Yale University, as an opportunity to complete their higher education in the United States. Mr. Wickham befriended many of these students, some of whom later rose to prominent positions in the Chinese government.
During high school, Mr. Wickham also developed an interest in civic activities. He was a member of Company F, 1st regiment in the Hartford City Guard from 1879 to 1893. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Society of Founders of Patriots. Mr. Wickham was also involved with the Hartford Republican Club. Clarence Wickham followed in the professional footsteps of his father Horace. Horace Wickham was employed by Plimpton Manufacturing Co., but was also an inventor. He found the most success with the production of a machine that cheaply made stamped envelopes. Through this invention, the Wickhams secured a contract with the United States government from 1874 to 1907.
Horace Wickham also invented a machine to reduce the cost of manufacturing newspaper wrappers. Clarence Wickham is credited with inventing the window envelope. Together, he and his father held over 40 patents. In 1881, Clarence Wickham went on to organize the Hartford Manila Co., of which he later became president.
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Clarence Wickham attended Brown School in Hartford and the Second North School before graduating from Hartford Public High School in 1879. During his time at school, the Imperial Chinese government established a program to send young men to both Hartford Public High School and Yale University, as an opportunity to complete their higher education in the United States. Mr. Wickham befriended many of these students, some of whom later rose to prominent positions in the Chinese government.
During high school, Mr. Wickham also developed an interest in civic activities. He was a member of Company F, 1st regiment in the Hartford City Guard from 1879 to 1893. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Society of Founders of Patriots. Mr. Wickham was also involved with the Hartford Republican Club. Clarence Wickham followed in the professional footsteps of his father Horace. Horace Wickham was employed by Plimpton Manufacturing Co., but was also an inventor. He found the most success with the production of a machine that cheaply made stamped envelopes. Through this invention, the Wickhams secured a contract with the United States government from 1874 to 1907.
Horace Wickham also invented a machine to reduce the cost of manufacturing newspaper wrappers. Clarence Wickham is credited with inventing the window envelope. Together, he and his father held over 40 patents. In 1881, Clarence Wickham went on to organize the Hartford Manila Co., of which he later became president.
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