Candee, John Dutton, editor of the Bridgeport Republican Standard, Conn.,

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Candee, John Dutton, editor of the Bridgeport Republican Standard, Conn., son of Benjamin and Almira C. (Dutton) Candee, was born in Pompey, N. Y., June 12, 1819. His ancestors were among the earliest settlers of New England; his parents were natives of Oxford, Conn.; the Candees were of Huguenot blood and the Duttons of English ex- traction. At the age of nine, soon after the death of his father, he became a farm-boy; afterwards serving in a printing-office ; was fitted for college in Hamilton, N. Y.; passed two years at Madison University ; entered Yale College, and graduated in 1847. He studied law, and practiced the legal profession for about twelve years; in 1863 he began his career as an editor, and has continued as such until the present time (1880); was baptized in May, 1835, by Rey. Rollin H. Neale, D.D., in New Ilaven. Conn. ; always interested in Sunday- schools; has been prominently connected with the religious interests of Connecticut; was clerk of the State Legislature; served for years.as prosecuting officer of New Haven, two years as city attorney, and one year as city councilman; three years as common councilman of Bridgeport, Conn. He is known by his graceful pen, decided views, strong principles, and purity of life. His able conduct of the daily and weekly Standard, of Bridgeport, Conn., as editor and publisher, has given him a worthy historical niche. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart