Harris Goldman, senior member and organizer of the firm of H. Goldman & Sons, became one of the pioneers of the auto drayage and garage business in New Haven, where he has made his home for more than three decades. A native of Poland, he was born December 8, 1858, and is a son of George and Nettie Goldman, who spent their entire lives in that country, both reaching the age of about eighty years. In their family were seven children, of whom Harris Goldman was the youngest. In his boyhood days he attended the common schools of Poland and later joined the Russian army as a private, but after six weeks’ service he came to America in 1886, crossing the Atlantic to New York, where he accepted any kind of work that would yield him an honest living.

  Six months later Mr. Goldman removed to New Haven and until 1889 worked in various lines. In the meantime he had saved his earnings until he felt that he could embark in business on his own account. He then turned his attention to the express and trucking business, having at first but one horse and stage. To this original equipment, however, he added constantly. About the time of the advent of the auto truck as a factor in expressing and heavy hauling, his sons, who had finished school, joined him in business and the horse drawn wagons were supplanted by the large motor trucks. The business has since enjoyed rapid development until now the H. Goldman & Sons Express & Heavy Hauling Company is doing the largest business of the kind in New Haven. They also conduct an extensive garage and repair shop and in that line the business has also enjoyed a rapid and gratifying growth. In fact their receipts from this department since 1916 have been most satisfactory. They do business exclusively with the large auto trucks and vans and they have the Connecticut agency for Clydesdale motor trucks.

  In June, 1879, in Poland, Mr. Goldman was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Brizman, by whom he has six children. Anna, who was born in Poland in 1880 and obtained her education in New Haven, is now the wife of Samuel Stoloff, of this city. Louis, whose birth occurred in Poland in 1883 and who is a graduate of the New Haven schools, wedded Miss Anna Rubenstein and is now in business with his father. George, who was born in Poland in 1887, is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine and now a resident physician of New Haven. He married Miss Tillie Bernstein. Benjamin F., who was born in New Haven in 1889, is a graduate of the Yale University School of Law and the Sheffield Scientific School. He wedded Miss Yetta Davis, of New Haven. Nathan, whose birth occurred in New Haven in 1892, acquired his education in the public schools and is now associated in business with his father. He married Miss Anna Doroff. Morris J., born in New Haven in 1896, attended the public schools in the acquirement of an education and is now in business with his father.

  Mr. Goldman is connected with various Jewish societies and lodges, is a member of the Independent Order of B’nai B’rith and also of the Congregation B’nai Jacob. He has ever been willing and ready to extend a helping hand to those in need and to encourage those who are struggling upward. His own efforts in early life to gain a start have made him sympathetic with those who are attempting to win a financial foothold. He has been both the architect and builder of his own fortunes and his prosperity is well merited.