Hermon J. Sperry, a druggist of New Haven, was born in Naugatuck, Connecticut, June 19, 1845, a son of Fowler and Jeherzy (Nettleton) Sperry, both of whom were natives of Connecticut, where their respective families had lived for many generations. The father was connected with the G. F. Warner Company of New Haven, iron founders, and thus figured prominently in connection with the industrial interests of the city for many years. He passed away in New Haven in 1902, when he had reached the advanced age of eighty-three years. His wife survived until 1905, when she, too, was eighty-three years of age and was called to her final rest. They were the parents of three children: Hart, who is living in Milford, Connecticut; Mrs. C. A. Tomlinson, also of Milford; and Hermon J., who is the eldest.
     In his youthful days Hermon J. Sperry attended school in New Haven and afterward became connected with A. F. Wood in the drug business, which he thus learned. He entered business on his own account in 1882 and is today one of the oldest druggists of the city. He has a well appointed store, carries a large stock of goods, is reasonable in his prices, honorable in his dealings, and at all times he has put forth earnest effort to please his patrons, so that he has thereby won a liberal public support.
     In 1881 Mr. Sperry was united in marriage to Miss Anna Craft, of New Haven, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Craft. They have become parents of one son, Harold F., who was born in New Haven in 1885 and who is a graduate of the New Haven high school and of the Yale Sheffield Scientific School of the class of 1902. He is now a civil engineer and is occupying the position of assistant engineer with the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company. He married Miss Adeline E. Stone, of Guilford, Connecticut, and they have become parents of two children, Alvin J. and Dorothy E.
     In his fraternal relations Hermon J. Sperry is a Mason, belonging to Hiram Lodge, and in his life he exemplifies the beneficent spirit of the craft, which is based upon a recognition of the brotherhood of mankind. He also belongs to St. Paul's church and guides his life by its teachings. His has been an honorable and upright career, as he has been loyal in citizenship, trustworthy in business and devoted to the ties of home and of friendship. He is today one of the oldest druggists of New Haven, having for a third of a century conducted a store in this city, and thus his name is inseparably associated with its com-mercial development.