Frank C. Grussi, a well known contractor of Meriden, who since 1912 has been engaged in the plumbing business on his own account, was born on the 28th of January, 1892, a son of Frank and Josephine (Slick) Grussi. The mother died in 1906. The father has for thirty-five years been a resident of Meriden and for a long period has been foreman of the glass department of the American Silver Plate Company, now a branch of the International Silver Company. Prospering as the years have gone by, he has accumulated considerable property in Meriden.

  Frank C. Grussi attended St. Mary’s parochial school and also the Franklin Street grammar school of Meriden and, starting out in the business world, obtained a situation with the Meriden Firearms Company, now the Westinghouse Company. He spent a short time with that concern and about six months with the Edward Miller Company, after which he began work for the Bradner-Lynch Company, with which he continued for four years and during that period he thoroughly learned the plumbing and heating business in every detail. He is an expert workman, so that he is able to carefully direct the labors of others and to know exactly what should be done and how to do it. In 1912 he began business on his own account at his present location on Franklin street and he now has four employes. He has done much work in Meriden, having had the plumbing contracts for Dr. Tait’s home, the Donovan residence, four houses for W. F. Miller, the residence of Mr. Muir at Bradley Park, three houses for C. H. Dearing, three houses for W. J. Fitzgerald, one for Frank Carroll, three for Brenner Brothers, three for Frank Grussi, the plumbing system in three houses for Mrs. Kosiske, the plumbing system in the Suzio home and in three of the Higginson houses and others. His business has constantly grown in volume and importance and makes heavy demands upon his time and energies.

  Mr. Grussi is a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic church. His political endorsement is given to the republican party but he does not seek office, for his time and attention are fully occupied by his growing business interests.