Volney Chapin Daggett (1859-1943) Maple 189

V. Chapin Daggett was the founder and director of Daggett and Ramsdell, a well known cosmetic company still in business today.  He was born on May 8, 1895. He resided at 118-24 83rd Avenue in Kew Gardens, Queens.

 He was born in South Weymouth, Massachusetts and graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy . In 1890 he opened a drug store near the old Waldorf Astoria at Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street with Clifford Ramsdell.

 Early on he started selling his own cold cream made from his own formula. This formula contained an ingredient that made it remain fresh and not spoil. In 1895 he moved to larger quarters and then in 1917 moved to 216 West 14th Street. He also added other cosmetics, shaving preparations and perfumes to his line. He retired as owner of the business in 1929, continuing as director.

 Some of the perfumes that Daggett and Ramsdell manufactured were ; “Debutante”, “Gay Manhattan” and “Prim.”

 He passed away at the age of 84 in 1943. Clifford Ramsdell died in 1911.

 His wife Phoebe Ione Chase on May 17, 1883. She died April 25, 1941 and is also buried at Maple Grove, along with their son, Griswold T. Daggett. He passed away at the age of 47 on July 21, 1941. He at the time was plant manager for the company. Volney survived both his wife and son.