Plumb Nichols FAIRCHILD
1809 --
Name Plumb Nichols FAIRCHILD Born 12 Nov 1809 Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Gender Male _UID 28B09A1C0593E84691BE892111662BF6E512 Person ID I2720 SteveParker Last Modified 24 Apr 2008
Father Lewis FAIRCHILD, b. May 1774, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States , d. 1850, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (Age ~ 75 years) Mother Martha NICHOLS _UID 64A0C2AB9DC9E44D8DACAFE57AA20F3E3E60 Family ID F967 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jennett H. LEWIS _UID 288B3B97D9619A40BBB52C1FDEE0B170337D Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 Family ID F984 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Plumb remained on the farm until he was eighteen, during which time he acquired a common-school education. At eighteen he became interested in the paper business, and in 1836 was admitted to the firm, who, together with his brother Daniel, succeeded their father in the business. He still retains an interest in the business, but has retired from the active duties of the manufacturing, and devotes his time in fart to his farm. He also holds the position of director of the Bridgeport National Bank, where he has been identified for twelve years. In politics he is a Republican, has been a member of the State Legislature, Magistrate of the town, etc.