James Manning Plimpton

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(1854-1926) president and treasurer, Plimpton Manufacturing Company; vice president, director, and division manager, United States Envelope Company; nephew of Linus Plimpton; married to Ellen Jones; father to Samuel James Plimpton; resided at 115 Sigourney Street.

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The main source for information on this page is the Hartford [Daily] Courant. Specific references to articles can be found under the timeline entries. I will soon be moving on to other, secondary sources of material, and they, as well as any additional Courant articles, will be added to the complete list of sources related to the contents on this page.

Biographical sketch with dates

July 5, 1854 Born in Putnam, CT.
		Between July 6 and December 30, 1872 Came to Hartford to work for Plimpton Envelope & Paper Company.
March 6, 1880 Bought a hat store at 419 Broadway, New York City. Read More
		February 15, 1882 Married Ellen Jones. Read More
March 1, 1904 Appointed manager of the Plimpton Manufacturing Company, succeeding Read More
		March 2, 1904 Appointed with Arthur Bradley as administrator of Linus Plimpton’s estate. Read More
November 1924 Suffered a bout of pneumonia that precipitated a decline in his health. This was the “first serious sickness of his life.”
		July 5, 1926 Celebrated his 72nd birthday, during which he “received with great pleasure the annual tribute of roses from his employees and friends.”
After July 5, 1926 Went to Norfolk, CT, in hopes of recovering his strength.
		August 4, 1926 Died in Norfolk, CT. Read More