Henry M. Booth, of the H. M. Booth Company, handling farms and suburban properties, with office at No. 831 Chapel street, in New Haven, was born in Southington, Connecticut, November 6, 1879, a son of Thomas and Mary (Lawlor) Booth.
     After acquiring a public and high school education, which he completed by graduation with the class of 1896, he at once began learning the tool maker's trade, at which he worked for eight years. In March, 1900, he came to New Haven, where he followed his trade for a time, and then turned his attention to the real estate business, representing a prominent New York firm. In 1905 he engaged in the same business on his own account, opening his first office at No. 137 Orange street. He afterward removed to his present address at No. 831 Chapel street. During the first year he lost money as it is often the case with beginners in this lines of business in which it is difficult to gain a footing, but he persevered, feeling that industry and good faith on his part must ultimately triumph. Every year since then his business has shown a goodly increase. He handles farms and suburban properties exclusively and is selling agent for farm properties all over the state of Connecticut, mostly, however, in the lower tier of counties. He also handles some realties in Massachusetts and in the state of New York and his efforts have done not a little to develop suburban properties. He has made for himself a most creditable position in real estate circles and he is a valued member of the New Haven Real Estate Board.
     On the 24th of June, 1914, Mr. Booth was married to Miss Genevieve Russ of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He belongs to St. Brendan's Roman Catholic church and he is identified with fraternal organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, the Elks, the Knights of St. Patrick, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Crocodile Club and the Order of Foresters and his attractive social qualities render him personally popular.