IV. John⁵ Plant, born May 19, 1806; died May 22, 1881; married Angelina Beach, daughter of Asher S. and Statira (Baldwin) Beach; born October 9, 1807; died January 13, 1883. He was a deacon of the church.

1. Mary E.⁶ Plant, born October 13, 1826; died September 19, 1879; married, November 9, 1852, William Norton.

2. Anderson W.⁶ Plant, born March 21, 1829; died June 22, 1847.

3. Sarah J.⁶ Plant, born July 24, 1831; died May 30, 1846.

4. George W.⁶ Plant, born March 12, 1833; married, October 6, 1857, Eliza E. Lane, of New Haven; born November 16, 1832; she died March 17, 1895.

5. John B.⁶ Plant, born May 5, 1836; died December 28, 1836.

6. Angelina B.⁶ Plant, born December 24, 1838; died July 20, 1841.

7. Angelina B.⁶ Plant, married, October 5, 1858, Henry T. Swift.

8. Emily S.⁶ Plant, born August 9, 1842; died June 11, 1856.

9. Elizabeth R.⁶ Plant, baptized August 9, 1846; married, July 12, 1871, Edward A. Anketelle.

10. John A.⁶ Plant, born April 7, 1848; died September 16, 1852.

V. Mary R.⁵ Plant, born October 9, 1808; died October 1, 1825, aged 17.

VI. Samuel Orin⁵ Plant, born June 24, 1815; married, February 26, 1839, Mary Ann Blackstone, daughter of Captain James Blackstone.

1. Ellen Blackstone⁶ Plant.

2. Sarah Frisbie⁶ Plant, married Hon. Lynde Harrison, residence, New Haven.

Authorities.—Town and Church Records at Branford; gravestones at Branford; Family Records; Baldwin Genealogy; Rokeby’s History of New Haven County.

ELIAS⁴ PLANT—RUHAMAH HALL.

Elias⁴ Plant, son of Benjamin³ and Lorana (Beckwith) Plant (John,² John¹), baptized August 7, 1774, at Branford; married (1), March 31, 1799, Ruhamah Hall, daughter of Elias and Ruhamah Hall,[21] and widow of Thomas Trowbridge; born January 16, 1776; married (2), November 10, 1843, Lydia Linsley. The children were by the first marriage. See page 320.

I. William⁵ Plant, born January 4, 1800; baptized with the four younger children, September 30, 1810, at Branford; married Polly Beach, daughter of Asher S. and Statira (Baldwin) Beach. Children born at Branford.

1. Anna Louisa⁶ Plant, born February 14, 1832.

2. Alonzo Austin⁶ Plant, born October 27, 1834; married, July 2, 1857, Elizabeth Mary Hough, of New Haven.

3. Edwin Ezra⁶ Plant, born February 6, 1837.

4. Margaret⁶ Plant.

5. Lucerne⁶ Plant.

6. William⁶ Plant.

7. Albert E.⁶ Plant married Bessie Upson, of East Haven, and had two children, Albert C. Plant and Mabel M. Plant.

II. Mary⁵ Plant, born September 3, 1801.

III. Thomas⁵ Plant, born April 14, 1804; died about 1873; married Sarah Chidsey. His will, dated April 4, 1867, proved June 26, 1873, appoints his brother James executor, and bequeaths all his estate to his sister, Jane Maria⁵ Plant; residence, Guilford.

IV. Edward⁵ Plant, born September 8, 1806; married, September 13, 1831, Harriette Jennette⁷ Street, daughter of Elnathan⁶ and Clarissa (Morris) Street (Nicholas,⁵ Elnathan,⁴ Samuel,³ Samuel,² Nicholas¹); born July 8, 1807; died June 14, 1866.

1. De Forest Edward⁶ Plant, born June 27, 1832; died March 7, 1875; married, June 16, 1857, (by Rev. H. W. Beecher at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn), Harriet Ely, daughter of C. H. Ely, of Hanover, New Jersey.

2. Harriet Evelina⁶ Plant, born January 18, 1834; died January 13, 1837.

3. Marian Albertina⁶ Plant, born April 1, 1839; died November, 1863; married James La Hon.

4. Ella Alexina⁶ Plant, born July 29, 1849; died 1864.

V. Jane⁵ Plant, born March 1, 1808.

VI. James⁵ Plant, baptized April 28, 1811.

VII. Harriet⁵ Plant, baptized May 23, 1813; married, February 28, 1839, James Morris.

VIII. Julianna⁵ Plant, baptized July 22, 1815; married, August 6, 1839, James T. Leete.

IX. Elias⁵ Plant, baptized June 27, 1817; married, December 31, 1848, Delia E. Beach. He died, and she married, November 24, 1874, Henry Doolittle.

1. Jane Frances⁶ Plant, baptized September 3, 1851.

X. Jane Maria⁵ Plant, baptized July 4, 1819.

Authorities.—Town and Probate Records; The Trowbridge Family; Hall Family Record; The Street Genealogy.

DAVID⁵ PLANT—CATHARINE TOMLINSON.

David⁵ Plant, son of Solomon⁴ and Sarah (Bennett) Plant (James,³ John,² John¹), born March 29, 1783, at Stratford; died October 18, 1851; married, December 5, 1810, Catharine⁶ Tomlinson, daughter of Dr. William Agur⁵ and Phebe (Lewis) Tomlinson (Agur,⁴ Zechariah,³ Agur,² Henry¹); born October 9, 1787; died June 2, 1835.[22] See page 321.

I. William Agur⁶ Plant, born November 21, 1811, at Stratford; died January 29, 1898, aged 86, at Syracuse, New York; married (1), April 29, 1832, Lucy Fellows, daughter of Ephraim Fellows, and granddaughter of Obed and Lois (Plant) Fellows; she died in 1883, after a married life of over fifty-one years, and he married (2), September 5, 1886, Abbie Healey.[23]

II. Catharine Tomlinson⁶ Plant, married John W. Sterling, son of David and Deborah (Strong) Sterling, residence, Stratford, Connecticut.

III. Sarah Elizabeth⁶ Plant, married Lauren Beach, residence, Marcellus, New York.

IV. Henry⁶ Plant, married Eudocia ——. He was prominent as a business man in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

V. John David⁶ Plant, died February 29, 1860, at St. Anthony, Minnesota, where he was in business.

Authorities.—Orcutt’s History of Stratford; The Syracuse Press; Letter of Mrs. W. T. Plant, of Syracuse.

EBENEZER⁵ PLANT—LYDIA NEALE.

Ebenezer⁵ Plant, son of James⁴ and Lucy (Judd) Plant (James,³ John,² John¹), born January 10, 1787; died April 30, 1821, at Southington; married, August 29, 1809, Lydia Neale, daughter of Jeremiah and Anna (Fuller) Neale, of that place; born January 29, 1788; died February 22, 1857. See page 321.

I. Harriett⁶ Plant, born May 29, 1810; died September 30, 1816.

II. Laura Ann⁶ Plant, born April 20, 1812; died January 4, 1871; married, June 28, 1831, Alfred A. Hotchkiss.

1. Edwin P.⁷ Hotchkiss, a manufacturer at Plantsville.

III. Amzi Perrin⁶ Plant, born July 2, 1816; died July 24, 1874; married (1), A. E. Shipman, who died April 3, 1849; married (2), March, 1850, Cornelia Dakin.

1. Adelia⁷ Plant, born June 22, 1843; died July 1, 1846.

2. Emily C.⁷ Plant, born May 4, 1853; died April 18, 1867.

3. William Perrin⁷ Plant, born February 8, 1857.

IV. Ebenezer Howard⁶ Plant, born February 25, 1821; died January 12, 1891; married, September 28, 1843, Hannah K. Ives, daughter of Samuel and Abigail (Moss) Ives; born January 6, 1823; died August 17, 1873.

1. Frederick Howard⁷ Plant, born November 15, 1859.

Messrs. Amzi Perrin⁶ Plant and Ebenezer Howard⁶ Plant engaged in manufactures in the southern part of Southington, which developed into large industries, giving employment to many people. The village growing up about these establishments received their name, and is known as Plantsville.

Authorities.—Southington Town and Probate Records; gravestones in Southington; Trumbull’s History of Hartford County.

TIMOTHY⁵ PLANT—CHLOE DICKERMAN.

Timothy⁵ Plant, son of Timothy⁴ and Mary Ann (Colberth) Plant (Timothy,³ John,² John¹), born January 3, 1773, at Litchfield, Connecticut; died April 7, 1836, aged 63, at New Haven; married, January 3, 1795, Chloe⁵ Dickerman, of New Haven, daughter of Stephen⁴ and Eunice (Tuttle) Dickerman (Isaac,³ Abraham,² Thomas¹); born July 7, 1773; died May 17, 1850; residence, Litchfield and New Haven. See page 323.

I. Mary Ann⁶ Plant, born February 17, 1796; died 1852; married, May 19, 1816, Samuel Westcott, of Providence, Rhode Island, died January 28, 1824.

1. Susan⁷ Westcott.

2. Mary Ann⁷ Westcott.

3. Henry P.⁷ Westcott.

4. George⁷ Westcott.

II. Benjamin Dickerman⁶ Plant, born February 8, 1798; married, November 6, 1828, Maria Kaigler, of South Carolina; born December 27, 1805. He was a bookseller in Columbia, South Carolina.

1. Caroline Elizabeth⁷ Plant, married Samuel Rumph; residence, Marshallville, Georgia.

2. George Benjamin⁷ Plant, married Lætitia McGehee; residence, Marshallville.

3. Emily Maria⁷ Plant, married William I. Greene; residence, Fort Valley, Georgia.

III. Susan⁶ Plant, born September 19, 1800; died August 30, 1801.

IV. Susan⁶ Plant, born October 21, 1802; died January 20, 1831; married, November 6, 1828, Timothy McCarthy.

V. Caroline⁶ Plant, born January 27, 1806; died July 14, 1879; married, February 21, 1830, Fordyce Wrigley, son of Edward Wrigley, of England; born January 25, 1803; died October 1, 1846; residence, Macon, Georgia.

1. Benjamin Henry⁷ Wrigley, married, January 12, 1864, Lucy Knott.

2. Julia⁷ Wrigley, married, May 10, 1866, D. H. Peden; residence, Griffin, Georgia.

3. Lucia⁷ Wrigley, married, October 31, 1888, A. W. Blake.

4. William⁷ Wrigley, married (1), November, 1866, Annie Mellard; married (2), Ida McPherson.

VI. Timothy Henry⁶ Plant, born February 1, 1808; died January 4, 1871; married, August 28, 1834, Sarah Maria Peck, of Kensington, Connecticut, born September 14, 1814. He and his brother, Increase Cook⁶ Plant, were together at Columbia in the store of their older brother, and from there went to Augusta, Georgia, and established a book business under the firm name of “T. H. & I. C. Plant.”

1. Augusta M.⁷ Plant, residence, Macon, Georgia.

VII. Ebenezer⁶ Plant, born April 28, 1810; died November 26, 1876; married Adeline Gibbs Nye, of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1. Ida⁷ Plant.

2. Lucy⁷ Plant.

3. Annie⁷ Plant.

VIII. A child born April 8, 1812, died young.

IX. Increase Cook⁶ Plant, born February 27, 1814; died November 16, 1892; married (1), July 24, 1838, Charlotte Walker; married (2), October 2, 1843, Elizabeth Mary Hazlehurst. Account continued on page 335.

X. A daughter, twin of Increase Cook⁶ Plant, died young.

Authorities.—Families of Dickerman Ancestry; Private family records.

JOEL⁵ PLANT—MARY JORDAN.

Joel⁵ Plant, born August 24, 1776, in Connecticut; died in 1853, at Meridian, New York; married, November 27, 1800, at Litchfield, Connecticut, Mary Jordan, of Woodstock; born December 4, 1776; died in 1846, at Peru, New York.[24] See page 324.

I. John⁶ Plant, born June 26, 1801; married twice; a physician at Hyde Park, Pennsylvania.

II. Lorenzo⁶ Plant, born April 17, 1803; died July 2, 1836, at Orwell, Vermont; married (1), October 7, 1829, Louisa Hall, who died May 9, 1830, aged 21; married (2), October 11, 1831, Harriet M. Cook; born December 29, 1812; died March 11, 1888, at Georgia, Vermont. (She married (2), February 13, 1844, Noah R. Parker.)

1. Azro Melvin⁷ Plant, born May 25, 1835; married, November 29, 1864, Annie Fairchild, of Milton, Vermont, born March 27, 1846. He was Assistant Surgeon, 14th Regiment, Vermont Volunteers in the war, and served in hospitals at Washington, after which he was a druggist at St. Albans, Vermont. Residence, in 1898, Milton.

III. Alanson⁶ Plant, born March 28, 1805; died in 1844; married Betsey Hiscock, of Onondaga Hill, New York; residence, Kenyonville, New York.

IV. Althea Mariah⁶ Plant, born May 7, 1807; died June 27, 1862; married William M. Taylor (died December, 1850), who had previously married her sister Mary, who died; residence, Dudley, Massachusetts.

1. Mary P.⁷ Taylor, born August 11, 1839; died July 2, 1843.

2. William A.⁷ Taylor, born about 1841; died July 20, 1864.

3. Martha O.⁷ Taylor, born January 15, 1843; died August 2, 1848.

4. Mary A.⁷ Taylor, born November 2, 1844; married, October 19, 1871, —— Prentice, Norwich, Connecticut.

5. Helen⁷ Taylor, born July 27, 1846; married Henry Holt; residence, Hartford, Connecticut.

6. Hyram⁷ Taylor, born July 27, 1846; died July 22, 1863.

7. Annie Maria⁷ Taylor, born November 2, 1847; died July 19, 1849.

8. Lorenzo P.⁷ Taylor, born December, 1850; died March 30, 1851.

V. Almira⁶ Plant, born April 30, 1809; died December, 1891; married A. G. Wheeler.

VI. Mary⁶ Plant, born March 8, 1811; died 1837, at New Boston, Connecticut; married William M. Taylor.

VII. Lucy⁶ Plant, born June 26, 1813; died 1843, at Peru, New York.

VIII. A. Joel⁶ Plant, born May 15, 1815; died 1872, in Cortland County, New York; married, 1845, Margaret Phillips, of Locke, New York.

1. Adin⁷ Plant, residence, Binghamton, New York.

2. Leona⁷ Plant, residence, Binghamton, New York.

IX. Lauren P.⁶ Plant, born March 7, 1817, in Rutland County, Vermont; died at Cicero, New York, January 29, 1898; married, February 25, 1836, Mrs. Sarah R. Smiley, of that place, who died there December 5, 1877. He was a Republican in politics and held the offices, at different times, of Town Clerk, Constable, and Deputy Sheriff.

1. Byron⁷ Plant, born April 29, 1839; married, September 25, 1861, Minerva Saunders.

2. Mary Elizabeth⁷ Plant, born January 18, 1842, at Sullivan, New York; died February 25, 1891; married, April 11, 1867, Job Fuller, of Syracuse.

3. Almira⁷ Plant, born September 2, 1844, at Cicero; married, October 6, 1886, John S. Botsford, of Clay, New York.

X. Arunah H.⁶ Plant, born October 25, 1819; died September 5, 1873; married, April 19, 1848, at Maumee, Ohio, Mrs. Amelia Lane. In 1866 he wrote to his niece in Vermont, “I have not accumulated much of this world’s goods, but have a pleasant home and am contented.”

1. Mary Sedate⁷ Plant, born December 31, 1848; married, January, 1885, J. M. McCann, of Toledo, Ohio.

2. Helen M.⁷ Plant, born September 12, 1850; married, September 1, 1880, Elijah Lee Jaquis.

Authorities.—Letters from members of the family.

ANDERSON⁵ PLANT—BETSEY BRADLEY.

Anderson⁵ Plant, son of Samuel⁴ and Sarah (Frisbie) Plant (Benjamin,³ John,² John¹), born January 2, 1796, at Branford; died there October 29, 1826[25]; married, December 23, 1818, Betsey⁶ Bradley, daughter of Levi⁵ and Lydia (Beach) Bradley (Timothy,⁴ Daniel,³ Isaac,² Francis¹), born August 28, 1799; died January 20, 1886, at New Haven. She married (2), Philemon Hoadley, born March 31, 1797, at Southampton, Massachusetts; died January 28, 1862, at New Haven. See page 324.

I. Henry Bradley⁶ Plant, born October 27, 1819; married (1), September 25, 1843, Ellen E. Blackstone, who died February 28, 1861; married (2), July 2, 1873, Margaret Josephine Loughman, only daughter of Martin Loughman of New York City. Account continued on page 336.

II. Eliza Ann⁶ Plant, baptized September 26, 1824, died young.

Authorities.—Branford and Guilford Town and Probate Records; The Hoadley Family.

INCREASE COOK⁶ PLANT—MARY E. HAZLEHURST.

Increase Cook⁶ Plant, son of Timothy⁵ and Chloe (Dickerman) Plant (Timothy,⁴ Timothy,³ John,² John¹), born February 27, 1814, at New Haven; died July 23, 1883, at Macon, Georgia; married (1), July 24, 1838, Charlotte Walker, of Leamingston, Vermont, who died March 12, 1839; married (2), October 2, 1843, Elizabeth Mary⁵ Hazlehurst, daughter of Robert⁴ and Elizabeth Pettingale (Wilson) Hazlehurst (Robert,³ Isaac,² Robert¹), born April 20, 1819, at Brunswick, Georgia; died July 23, 1883, at Macon.

Beginning business in a bookstore with his brother at Augusta, Georgia, he soon entered upon a banking business, which he followed at Columbus and Brunswick, and finally at Macon, where his name is held in honor not only as a banker but as an influential, public-spirited citizen. See page 331.

I. Mary Hazlehurst⁷ Plant, married, October 6, 1875, Marshall de Graffenried; residence, Atlanta, Georgia.

II. Robert Hazlehurst⁷ Plant, born December 21, 1847; married, July 25, 1871, Margaret Redding Ross, daughter of John Bennett and Martha (Redding) Ross, of Macon. He succeeded his father in the banking business, and has engaged in other enterpises, insurance and manufacturing, which are highly prosperous.

III. George Henry⁷ Plant, married Minnie Leila Wood; residence, Macon, where he is engaged in banking in the firm with his brother.

IV. Elizabeth Wilson⁷ Plant, married Alonzo D. Schofield; residence, Macon.

Henry Bradley⁶ Plant, son of Anderson⁵ and Betsey (Bradley) Plant (Samuel,⁴ Benjamin,³ John,² John¹), born October 27, 1819, at Branford; married (1), September 25, 1843, Ellen E.⁷ Blackstone, daughter of Captain James⁶ and Sarah (Beach) Blackstone (Timothy,⁵ John,⁴ John,³ John,² Rev. W. T.¹); born February 21, 1821; died February 28, 1861; married (2), July 2, 1873, Margaret Josephine Loughman, only daughter of Martin Loughman, of New York City. See page 335.

I. A boy; ——, born ——, died June 17, 1846, aged 17 mo., 4 days.

II. Morton F.⁷ Plant, born August 18, 1852; married Nellie⁷ Capron, daughter of Col. F. B.⁶; Capron, of Baltimore, Md. They have a son, Henry Bradley⁸ Plant, Jr., born May 18, 1895.

Banfield¹ Capron, born in Chester, England, in 1640. In 1654 he came to America, to Barrington, Mass.; married a lady named Callender, of Rehoboth, Mass. They had twelve children, six sons and six daughters. He died August 20, 1752; gravestone in Attleboro.

Jonathan² Capron, farmer, sixth son, of Attleboro, Mass., born March 11, 1705; married Rebecca Morse, who died August 29, 1772. (See gravestone, Attleboro.) They had eight children.

Elisha³ Capron, third son, married Abigail Makepeace, of Norton, Mass., and resided at Attleboro, Mass.; had nine children.

Seth⁴ Capron, first son, born September 23, 1762; married Eunice Mann, of Attleboro, Mass., daughter of Jesse Brown, of Cumberland, R. I. They had six children. Fought in the Revolutionary War; died at Walden, Orange County, N. Y., September 4, 1835.

Newton Mann⁵ Capron, first son, born August 24, 1791, at Cumberland, R. I.; married Maria Brown, May 29, 1815; had two children.

Francis Brown⁶ Capron, first son, born May 17, 1816; married Olivia Royston at Baltimore, Md., and had three children.

Nellie⁷ Capron, first daughter; married Morton Freeman⁷ Plant, June 23, 1887.

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INDEX.

A, B, C, D, E, F, N, P, R, S, T, W.

Adams Express Company, organized March, 1853, and April, 1854;
list of shareholders, 52;
in 1861 this company sold and transferred its entire interests in the South to H. B. Plant, 54

Atlanta Exposition of 1895, object of, 157;
Mr. Plant’s interest in, and exhibit at, said Exposition, 157, 158;
“Plant Day” at the Exposition;
Mr. Plant’s seventy-eighth birthday;
importance of “Plant Day,” 159;
Plant System described, 160;
opening up of Florida by this System, 161;
purchase of railroads;
extending the System;
Plant Investment Company, 161, 162;
purchase of railroads and establishment of steamboat lines, 161-163;
steamship line to Canada, 164;
Exposition described by the press;
various newspaper accounts, 221-263;
Atlanta Exposition’s recognition of Mr. Plant’s services to the Exposition, 253;
he is appreciated, feasted, and honored, 254;
Florida’s truest friend, 254


Blackstone family: William Blaxton
only one in State of Massachusetts;
lived in wilderness among wild beasts and savage men;
Boston Common;
Blackstone’s beautiful character, 23;
Captain Blackstone was father of Mr. Plant’s first wife;
his son Timothy’s gift of a library (memorial to his father);
his education and successful career, 26, 27;
history of Blackstone family in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Branford, Connecticut, 29, 30;
five generations lived and died on the old family farm in Branford;
James a strong character in politics and patriotic service;
Timothy, his son, donor of library, 31-33;
Ellen Elizabeth, second daughter of James Blackstone, married Henry B. Plant;
Sir William Blackstone, author of Law Commentaries, was fifth cousin of James Blackstone, 34

Board of Trade, Savannah, resolutions, 221;
Mr. Wiley’s address, 222;
Mr. Plant’s acknowledgment, 226
Branford, Connecticut, purchased from Indians in 1638;
first settled, 1644, by people from New Haven, 15;
first church;
danger from Indians;
records of;
colony from, 16;
John Plum first town clerk;
resembles Harlem, N. Y., in customs, 2;
second church built, its architecture, seating, etc., 17;
its pulpit;
foot stoves, 18;
Rev. Timothy Gillett, its pastor, taught an academy also;
strained relations with his congregation, 19;
he and wife buried at Branford, 20;
this town rendered patriotic service in Revolution, 20, 21;
once shipbuilding flourished;
seaport town;
seat of colonial governor, 22
Bullock, Ex-Governor: description of H. B. Plant, 99-101

Canals: Erie;
Suez, 276
Changes that have taken place in the configuration of the globe during Mr. Plant’s lifetime, 264-269
Cotton States, development due largely to H. B. Plant, 165, 248-251
Cuba: scenery;
architecture, Moorish, Saxon, and Doric;
Morro Castle;
Santa Catalina warehouses;
mail service by the Plant line of steamers, 114-116

Duelling once legalized, 275

Engineering skill, great achievements of, 279
England’s bad laws;
favored the rich;
severe in punishing crime;
cruel treatment of prisoners, 271, 272;
war barbarities, inhuman treatment of soldiers, 272, 273;
educational progress, 275

Frisbee family, sketch of;
Edward Ebenezer;
Elisha;
Professor Levi;
James;
Richard;
John;
Joseph;
President Edward S., of Wells College;
O. L. Frisbee, 4-7

Nineteenth century: demonstration at its beginning, 269, 270;
political and social condition of France, 270;
Napoleon’s bad and good influence on Europe, 271

Penny postage originated, 275
Plant, A. P., his industry, religion, and success in life, 1-2
Plant, David, 2;
education and career, 3
Plant, Henry Bradley: birth and parentage, 1;
descended from J. Frisbee, a major in Washington’s army, 4;
right to join the “Sons of the American Revolution,” 13;
the Plants settled in Branford over two hundred years ago;
their descendants still own the lands of the first settlers;
Anderson Plant, father of Henry B., 35;
died when Henry was six years old, 36;
death of father’s sister, and also Henry’s sister;
Henry’s first recollections of his mother, 36;
enduring and tender impressions of an hour;
poem, 37;
poet’s mother, 38;
the boy Henry’s first day at school, 38;
his courage fails him, 39;
diffident all his life, 39;
his mother’s second marriage, 40;
moved from Branford to Martinsburg;
lived part of the time there with mother and stepfather, and part with grandmother Plant at Branford, 40;
here he was thrown from a plow horse and badly injured, 40, 41;
testimony of A. P. B., “one of the noblest and best of men,” 41;
parents moved to New Haven, 41;
declined grandmother’s offer of a course in Yale College, 41;
studies under Rev. Gillett and John E. Lovell, 42;
his first attempts at business did not succeed, 42;
in 1837 began as captain’s boy on New York and New Haven line of steamers, 42;
manly boy, 42, 43;
first experiences in express business, 43;
it was hard at first, but improved after a time, 44;
his development of Southern Express, 44;
enlargement of responsibility by addition of railroads, steamship lines, and hotels, 45;
Captain Stone’s fondness for young Plant, 45;
marries Miss Blackstone in 1842;
first child died, aged eighteen months;
second son, Morton Freeman, now associated with his father, 45;
removes from New Haven to New York;
is employed by Beecher Express Co., 46;
next by Adams Express Co., 46;
his mother banked his savings, 46;
bought some New Haven bank stock, which he still owns, 46;
buys a pew in a new church, 46;
stepfather died at New Haven in 1862 or 1863;
failure of his wife’s health takes him to Florida in 1853;
the journey took eight days by three different steamers, 47;
Mrs. Plant’s improved health and return to New York, 47;
landing at Jacksonville, and romantic experiences while in Florida, 48;
lost their way in the woods five miles from boarding-house;
sail in a “dug-out,” 48;
drive in a buggy;
Indian girl, 49;
boarding at the Judson Hotel, New York;
Captain Stone leaves his son in Mr. Plant’s care;
Plant returns South on account of wife’s failing health;
appointed superintendent of Harnden’s Express, at Savannah, 51;
appointed superintendent of Adams Express Company, 1854, 52;
large development of the company under his superintendence;
difficulty of the work, 53;
extent of business of the Southern and Texas Express Companies, of which Mr. Plant is president, 54;
formed, and became president of, Southern Express Co. in 1861, 55;
death of wife at Augusta, Ga., February 28, 1861;
remains afterward removed to Branford, Conn., 55;
buys a slave, who proves a good nurse to Mr. Plant, 58;
impaired health, and change of climate ordered by doctor;
pass from President Davis to pass through Confederate lines at any point, 59;
goes to Bermuda, Halifax, and Montreal;
son Morton brought to him;
visits his mother at New Haven, Conn.;
in fall sails for Liverpool;
a stranger in a strange land, 59;
goes to Paris;
courtesy of French officials in passport;
visits Rome, Naples, Leghorn, Barcelona, Milan, and Venice, 60;
travelled in Switzerland, 60, 61;
returned by way of Canada, and was in New York when President Lincoln was assassinated, 61;
his second marriage and trip to Europe in 1873, accompanied by his wife, mother, and son, 61;
his third visit to Europe, 1889;
represented the United States as juror in Class Six, at the Paris Exposition, 61;
medals for Plant System, diploma to Mr. Plant, and many courtesies extended, 61;
his busy life in Augusta;
difficulties of express work caused by the war;
bravely met and adjusted, 62;
hotel life in Augusta; letter of a friend, 63;
his health fails, 64;
rewards a kindness done to his wife and child thirty-six years ago 65;
his second wife Miss Loughman;
her ancestors;
her interest and impress on some achievements of the System, 67;
Mr. Plant’s intuitive knowledge and keen insight illustrated, 68, 69;
after-dinner speeches, Tampa Board of Trade banquet, 70-72;
Florida Mr. Plant’s hobby;
banquet given him at Ocala, in 1896, at Ocala Hotel, 87, 88;
his reply to many addresses of welcome on the subject, “The Plant System,” 88-94;
reception, excursion, and banquet given Mr. Plant and friends by the mayor and leading citizens of Leesburg, 95;
reception next day at Eustis, 95;
his words of cheer to the people who had suffered great loss from the freeze of the previous winter destroying their orange groves, 96;
their grateful appreciation of his visit, 96;
honesty, importance of;
testimonies to this quality of his character, 97, 98;
his power and influence over employees and associates, 99;
Ex-Gov. Bullock’s description of Mr. Plant’s ability, fidelity, and gentlemanly character, 99, 100;
industry and power of endurance, 102-104;
character and manner of answering his large mail, 102-104;
missionary letter from Japan, 103;
his private car;
comfort, elegance of, 103;
old darkie “shining up 100,” 104;
keen intuition, and great power of self-control, 105;
calm, quiet spirit, kindly nature, and efficient performance of all he does, 105;
testimony of an employee, of respect and appreciation of Mr. Plant’s character and work for the South, 105, 106;
his calm and kindly spirit saved him the consuming force of friction which grinds some men, 106;
not a pessimist or recluse;
loves music and social life, 107;
medical benefactor, 107, 108;
much pain saved by medical progress, 108;
Mr. Plant’s share in alleviating suffering, 109;
testimony of physicians to healthfulness of Florida for invalids, 110;
Mr. Plant facilitates travel, and provides hotels healthful and luxurious, 111-113;
furnishes comfortable transit from Florida to Cuba and Jamaica;
press notices of Mr. Plant and his philanthropic work for the South in railroads, steamship lines, hotels, etc., 121, 122;
promoted orange-growing by the facilities afforded for getting the fruit soon and safe to market, 123;
railroads induced many people to settle in the South, 124;
various railroads bought, built, and combined in the Plant System, 126;
steamer Mascotte, elegant and comfortable, 127;
railroad topics;
notes, characteristics, and success of his life, 128;
largely a pioneer in his work of opening up the South, 131;
the Plant Investment Company’s president, 132;
his palatial residence in New York City, 132;
never speculates in Wall Street, 133;
analysis of his disposition, temper, spirit, and pleasant manner, 133, 134;
Home Journal;
Ocala Evening Star;
similar descriptions, 134-140;
his close and constant contact with the Plant System, 141;
notes of his voyage from New York to Key West, 142-146;
also from Port Tampa to Jamaica;
attentions of distinguished people, 146;
Lady Blake’s garden party at King’s House on February 1st, 146, 147;
entertainment and enjoyment at Jamaica, 147-149;
his economical management of the Plant System, 150;
riding in a baggage-car saw expressman handle carelessly a box marked “glass,” etc.;
gentle rebuke;
saved the man from discharge by superior officer, 152, 153;
generous treatment of an honored employee, 153;
horrors of strikes contrasted with “Plant Day” at Atlanta Exposition in 1896, 153;
spent over forty years of his life in developing the South, 166;
eulogies on his character and work, 166-168;
“Loving Cup” and other presentations, 169-178;
Mr. Plant’s response, 178-181;
programme of “Plant Day” at Atlanta Exposition, 204, 205;
ringing of the “Liberty Bell,” 206;
services at the Auditorium;
enthusiastic reception, 207;
music and speeches, 208-210;
Mayor King and others, 210-212;
Mr. Plant’s response, 212-217;
resolutions, complimentary, 217-220;
Judge Falligant’s speech, 220-221
Profanity and drunkenness lessened, 275

Railroads: waste of railroad strikes, 150;
losses to employers and employed, 150, 151;
damage to commerce, demoralization of labor, inconvenience and losses to the public, 151;
no strikes on Plant System, 151;
due to President Plant, 152;
strikes contrasted with “Plant Day” at Atlanta Exposition, 153;
“Plant Day” as described by employees of the System, 154;
introduction to this description, 154-156;
railroads, introduction of in England, and United States, 277;
Edward Entwistle ran the first train in England, came to this country, 277;
railroad mileage in the United States increased from three miles to 173, 453 in Mr. Plant’s lifetime, 278;
first steamship that crossed the Atlantic;
first regular line established, 278

Southern Express Company formed, 1861, 54, 55;
its relations to and services for the Southern Confederacy;
given the custody of all government funds, it collected tariffs, and had soldiers detailed for its service, 56;
President Davis’ proclamation for all non-citizens of Confederacy to leave its bounds;
permission given Mr. Plant to remain and conduct express business, 57:
generous service of the company to soldiers in the war, 65-66;
presentation of silver service by the company to its president, 66;
Southern development due largely to H. B. Plant, 165;
history of the company, 233-236;
the company’s building and exhibit on the fair grounds, 236;
reception in this building to Mr. Plant and friends, 237, 238;
thanks tendered the press, 239;
telegrams and congratulations, 239-241;
honors to Mr. Plant, 243;
list of employees present, 245;
sketch of Mr. Plant published in Atlanta Chronicle, 247-248;
slavery abolished, 273

Tampa, progress of, 70-72;
speech of Mr. Plant, 73, 74;
growth of Tampa, Mr. Plant’s share in its growth, 74, 75;
cigar-making industry, 76;
phosphate mines, 76;
the town as Mr. Plant found it in 1885, 77;
description of the great hotel, 78;
grounds, 80;
description of Tampa, streets, buildings, water supply, brickmaking, 81;
population, character of;
Spaniards, Cubans, colored, Americans, 81-82;
Ybor City, its tobacco factories, 82-83;
rapid increase of population and wealth, 83;
colored people thrifty and well-to-do, 84;
own their homes, have schools, churches, and are respected by their white neighbors, 85;
Port Tampa, its inn, or hotel, open all the year, 85;
good fishing, bass, tarpon or silver king, 85;
Tampa’s boards of trade, health, and education, 86;
Tampa Bay Hotel,—described by W. C. Prime, 183-186;
also by Henry G. Parker, 187-192
Tampa Bay, De Soto’s dream, Aladdin’s Lamp, 192-195;
description of the Palace Hotel, architecture, furniture, 196-203
Tampa’s historical interest: De Soto landed here on May 25, 1539, discovers the Mississippi River afterwards, 191;
Navarez obtains grant of land from Charles V. of Spain, 191
Temperance societies formed, 273-275
Tunnels, 279, 280

Varied progress: steel pens, steamships, iron, lucifer matches, kerosene oil used, machine sewing, agriculture, 280;
Mr. Plant on roof of office in New York noting progress, 283;
sanitary progress, life lengthened by it, 282;
territorial extension of our country, increase of wealth, rapid growth of cities, 283-284;
philanthropic and Christian progress;
higher education, better care of the insane, aged, orphans, sailors, neglected children, seamen, and others by societies, 285, 286;
conventions for mutual counsel in reform and charitable work, clubs multiplied, social, scientific, 286, 287;
female education, co-education, 287;
homes for all classes of dependent human beings, 288;
progress of medical science, lessening disease and suffering, 288-290

World’s Fairs, International, 291;
arbitration;
better Christian spirit, among all who bear the name, 291;
Electrical Exposition, 292;
message round the world in 55 minutes, 292, 293