Mathias Spiess
American, 1873 - 1959
BiographyMathias Spiess was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1873. He moved to Manchester, Connecticut where he worked as a tobacco farmer. He was also the town historian, with extensive knowledge of local history and a special interest in the Indians of Connecticut.. He was the author of several books, including The History of Manchester. He died in Manchester in 1959.
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