James J. Walsh (II) is the owner of a profitable and growing business conducted under the name of the Meriden Dairy Company. He was born in Meriden, August 20, 1885, a son of John and Catherine (Murphy) Walsh, the latter deceased. In their family were the following named: David, Thomas and William, all of whom are with the national army; James J.; Theresa; and Catherine. James J. Walsh also has the following half-brothers and sister: John T. Daley, who is deceased; P. H. Daley; and Mrs. P. F. McMann. The last two are residents of Meriden.

     James J. Walsh acquired a public school education in Meriden and for two years was employed by the International Silver Company, for whom he worked as a machinist. He was afterward with the Charles Parker Company in the gun department, working as a machinist there for nine years, possessing much practical knowledge and ability along that line. He then started in the dairy business and soon consolidated his interests with those of the firm of Messick & Luby, who owned the business conducted under the name of the Meriden Dairy Company. This company was established in 1907. Mr. Walsh is now owner of the plant and the business. He has five employes and utilizes one thousand quarts of milk per day in meeting the demands of his trade. The supply is bought from farmers and dairymen in this county and he handles nothing but milk and cream. He has his own power machinery for separating and clarifying and his plant is most sanitary in all of its appointments and arrangements. He bought and installed the latest machinery when he purchased the property four years ago, in 1913.

     Mr. Walsh belongs to St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic church. He is also identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Young Men’s T. A. B. Society and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He is an independent voter, preferring to hold himself free of party ties in order to support men and measures that he believes will most efficiently promote the best interests of the city and commonwealth. In his business he has made steady progress as the result of persistent energy intelligently directed.