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He was the proprietor of a hat factory, Jos. Booth and Sons, where he made hats of wool or skins.
He had a tannery at the foot of the hill leading to East Berlin where 8-10 vats, inside and ouside the building, held cowhides, sheep and calf skins to be tanned and made into boots and shoes. Men's jackets, breeches were also made and strung along the fence.
On the lot was a small building where Alfred North made eyeglasses and jewelry. Deacon North joined them and sold groceries.
Booth was very deaf and carried a large ear trumpet. Neighborhood boys trapped mink and muskrat and sold them to Booth for the tannery.
In 1825-1835 listings his residence was the 11th building from the north end of Worthington Ridge, now 820, and he also was the owner of 826-828 Worthington Ridge. He and his wife joined the Berlin Congregational Church in 1821, dismissed in 1848. Died at age 79.
Listed in the Postmaster's letter (microfilm): Oct. 1840 ; June 1841 ; Feb. 1843. Died at age 79.
Atlas: 1855, 1869
North. History of Berlin: p. 181, 185, 195, 207
Brandegee, p. 36 |
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