After his father's death in 1846, Edward succeeded him in business. Connected with the store was the post office, which during forty-five years was held officially by the three generations. But young Edward was ambitious for a larger field of labor, and came to New York in 1852, following his brother Henry. He became a member of the new firm of Ely, Clapp & Bowen, dealers in dry goods. He remained in this business for a number of years, and afterward took the position of deputy collector in the United States Internal Revenue Office in Brooklyn. He subsequently entered upon the banking business in Wall Street under the firm name of Fitch & Bowen, afterward Utley & Bowen, from which he retired in the 1870's. He then reentered the Internal Revenue Office as deputy collector, remaining in service until after the last change of administration, when he resigned. His health was now seriously impaired, following a paralytic affection, although he recovered sufficiently to maintain all but his active physical powers. The immedieate casue of his death was apoplexy. He was a man of fine physique, of sterling integrity, of gentle and amiable disposition, and was deeply attached to his children and his home. He early became a member of the Congregational Church in Woodstock, and was afterward connected with the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.
After his father's death in 1846, Edward succeeded him in business. Connected with the store was the post office, which during forty-five years was held officially by the three generations. But young Edward was ambitious for a larger field of labor, and came to New York in 1852, following his brother Henry. He became a member of the new firm of Ely, Clapp & Bowen, dealers in dry goods. He remained in this business for a number of years, and afterward took the position of deputy collector in the United States Internal Revenue Office in Brooklyn. He subsequently entered upon the banking business in Wall Street under the firm name of Fitch & Bowen, afterward Utley & Bowen, from which he retired in the 1870's. He then reentered the Internal Revenue Office as deputy collector, remaining in service until after the last change of administration, when he resigned. His health was now seriously impaired, following a paralytic affection, although he recovered sufficiently to maintain all but his active physical powers. The immedieate casue of his death was apoplexy. He was a man of fine physique, of sterling integrity, of gentle and amiable disposition, and was deeply attached to his children and his home. He early became a member of the Congregational Church in Woodstock, and was afterward connected with the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.
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