Horse-Drawn Vehicles
Horse carriages were still a common mode of transport in 1910 Willimantic, since cars were expensive for many. Horses were cared for and could be found in liveries. In the city there were liveries, stables, blacksmiths, horseshoers, a carriage repository, a horse clother, and several veterinary surgeons. According to the 1910 Willmantic Census there were: 17 blacksmiths, 15 wagon drivers, 6 horslers, 4 carriage makers, 2 horsemen, 1 carriage painter, 1 horse dealer, 1 horse boy, 1 horse breaker, 1 horseshoer, 1 horse driver, 1 wagon maker, 1 wagon trimmer, and 1 veterinary surgeon.
The following is a list of horse-drawn vehicle related businesses in town in 1909-1910 according to the city directory:
Livery and Sale Stables.
James P. Brown (sale) - 289 Lewiston Avenue
George E. Challenger - The Windham Inn
J & J Johnson - 35 North
Merrill H. Johnson - 44 Union
Charles H. Jordan - 22 Bank
Killourey John, estate of, 36 Union
Murphy Bros - 55 Church
Antley R. Potter - 915 Main
Archibald W. Turner (sale) -767 Main
Blacksmiths and Horseshoers
Frank E. Flagg - 443 Jackson
T. Loiselle - 53 Center
Gustave R. Nelson - 312 Jackson
Albert E. Potter- South Coventry
Charles W. Russell -South Windham
James J. Tew - 71 Church
John O. Trudeau - 43 Bank
Albert C. Whitaker - 499 Jackson
Frank Wilcox - Windham
Ernest H. Woodworth - South Coventry
Carriage Painters.
Burnham A R agent - 180 Valley
Clarence A. Hawkins - 439 Jackson
J W. Rollson - 53 Center
Carriage Repositories.
George S. Elliott -1015 Main
Carriage Trimmers.
Burnham A R agt -180 Valley
Horse Clothing
George S. Elliott - 1015 Main
Veterinary Surgeons.
Bert K. Dow - 784 Main
Herbert L. Switzer - 767 Main