Title:
William Bendett: A four-generation family commitment
Author:
Nancy Hall
Subjects:
Mystic shops
William Bendett Store
William Bendett Store
Object ID:
scr-001A-132
Object Name:
scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Compass
Publication Place:
Mystic, Ct.
Pubication Date:
11/15/1987
Collection:
Indian and Colonial Scrapbook
Summary:
The William Bendett store is one of only three original businesses left in Mystic, Cottrell Lumber, Bill Dodge's family business, and Noyes Dry Goods, under Dan Fuller, are the others.
In 1987, William Bendett's had beeen in business for 87 years. William Bendett arrived in America from Russia in 1869, eventually came to Mystic in the early 1900's along with his 4 brothers and 2 sisters, and they all opened stores.
In 1987, William Bendett's had beeen in business for 87 years. William Bendett arrived in America from Russia in 1869, eventually came to Mystic in the early 1900's along with his 4 brothers and 2 sisters, and they all opened stores.
People:
Bendett, William
Topkin, Bessis
Topkin, Bill
Topkin, Edward
Topkin, Richard
Topkin, Bessis
Topkin, Bill
Topkin, Edward
Topkin, Richard
Search Terms:
Mystic businesses
Topkin Family
William Bendett Store
Topkin Family
William Bendett Store