Hermon Mills Chapin, of New Hartford (Pine Meadow) is the son of Edward Merrill and Mary Ellen (Pike) Chapin, and was born in the town he has the honor to represent, September 17, 1866. He received his education in the schools at Pine Meadow and spent four years at the "Gunnery," Washington, and one year at Hartford High School. His business interests have been identified with The Chapin-Stephens Company, manufacturers of rules, planes, levels, gauges, etc., and this company has won for itself an enviable reputation for the workmanship and quality of the goods made. This business was started by H. Chapin, the grandfather of Vice-President Hermon M. Chapin, in 1826, and the business has been conducted by H. Chapin and his heirs with ever increasing success up to the present time. Mr. Chapin is a Democrat and was First Selectman from 1899 to 1901, Town Treasurer from 1889 to 1892, and has been Justice of Peace several different times. He is an esteemed member of the Episcopal Church having many times served as one of the vestrymen. He has been chancellor commander of K. of P., for the last two and one-half years and is a Mason, and a member of M.W. of A., and Pyramid Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., of Bridgeport.On June 22, 1898, he was married to Kate Louise White and one daughter came to brighten their home: Elizabeth Merrill, born January 24, 1900. Mr. Chapin was an active member of the Committee on Education and gained many sincere friends at the Capitol.
Hermon Mills Chapin, of New Hartford (Pine Meadow) is the son of Edward Merrill and Mary Ellen (Pike) Chapin, and was born in the town he has the honor to represent, September 17, 1866. He received his education in the schools at Pine Meadow and spent four years at the "Gunnery," Washington, and one year at Hartford High School. His business interests have been identified with The Chapin-Stephens Company, manufacturers of rules, planes, levels, gauges, etc., and this company has won for itself an enviable reputation for the workmanship and quality of the goods made. This business was started by H. Chapin, the grandfather of Vice-President Hermon M. Chapin, in 1826, and the business has been conducted by H. Chapin and his heirs with ever increasing success up to the present time. Mr. Chapin is a Democrat and was First Selectman from 1899 to 1901, Town Treasurer from 1889 to 1892, and has been Justice of Peace several different times. He is an esteemed member of the Episcopal Church having many times served as one of the vestrymen. He has been chancellor commander of K. of P., for the last two and one-half years and is a Mason, and a member of M.W. of A., and Pyramid Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., of Bridgeport.On June 22, 1898, he was married to Kate Louise White and one daughter came to brighten their home: Elizabeth Merrill, born January 24, 1900. Mr. Chapin was an active member of the Committee on Education and gained many sincere friends at the Capitol.
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