Erastus Hodges Torrington, Connecticut.

 

Erastus Hodges was born in Torrington, Connecticut, on March 9, 1781. His parents were Elkana and Rebecca (Whiting) Hodges. Elkana was a medical doctor and side-lighted as a merchant in Torrington, CT—his store produced cheese, cider, and potash. Erastus inherited the store in 1807. He expanded the business by relocating it and established numerous trade routes for his cheese as far away as Savanah, GA. By 1823, Erastus began peddling clocks on these routes. He became quite successful and was a prominent member of his community. Erastus died on June 13, 1847, and is buried in the West Torrington Cemetary. 

Clocks From This Maker

Erastus Hodges, Torrington, Connecticut. A rare, Narrow Pillar & Scroll clock with a Torrington “East-West” 30-hour movement, designed and made by Norris North. DDD-26.
Erastus Hodges, Torrington, Connecticut. A rare, Narrow Pillar & Scroll clock with a Torrington “East-West” 30-hour movement, designed and made by Norris North. DDD-26.
  This is a 30-hour wooden works, time-and-strike weight-driven movement, Pillar & Scroll shelf clock with a pasted label by Erastus Hodges of Torrington, Connecticut. This is a very colorful and decorative example. The mahogany case retains… read more