page 736 Dwight Bisco, who was for 60 years one of the leadng citizens and business men of Leicester was born in Spencer April 27, 1799, one of several sons of Jacob Bisco. Upon his father's farm he lived and worked until 22 years of age, wen with a siver dollar as his only money capital he came to Leicester,and engaged in the employment of Cheney HATCH, one of the card-clothing manufacturers,-- abusiness of which Leicester then had almost a monopoly. Bringng with him good character, intelligence, habits of industry and self control, and not afraid of work, he steadily acquired skill in the intricate and difficult manufacture. In 1826 he associated himself as partner with Isaac SOUTHGATE, Joshua LAMB, John STONE and Joseph A. DENNY, another house inthe same business. In 1843 Mr. DENNY and he bought the interest of the other partners, and continued the business under the name of BISCO & DENNY, until Mr. DENNY's death in 1875. It was then passed on by Mr. BISCO into the hands of his sons and Mr. DENNY's only son, he continuing to occupy himself in the factory until February 1882, when he entirely withdrew, being then in his 83rd year. In middle life he had invested thechief part of his savings in the Leicester Boot Company. It was unfortunate, and was brought to an end by the burning of the company's buildings and stock, September 25, 1860, inflicting on him a total loss of all he had paid in. With a quiet courage he applied himself again to business, as closely as in his youth and was able to make good his loss, and to present to his 8 children, at the Thanksgiving dinner table, $500 each. END of PART 1