v^' ^~ 'ir^./' : ,0o^ ■v^^ .-^'^ o ^. t*^"" .-^^ ^Z. v-^'' \'^ %. cr ^r r^cy •'^r> .' '^^ ^^ ^ € my- .: .\^' *\,^>12%^, '-t. \' ■i-'' " " / y y' o 0^ .\\ ' - V- y ^>.y ^ y% '<,. y J : tt "-...x^ : '■^ ^v X^^' ''■^.: ,-0' ,0 o^ REV. MOLLIS ANDREW CAMPBELL, A. B., B. D. SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT, BY REV. MOLLIS A. CAMPBELL. WILLIAM C. SHARPE AM) FRANK G. BASSETT. W. C. SHAKPE, PUBLISHER, SEYMOUR, CONN. 1902. THE LI»«A«V mf Two Oo«a Rioeiva APR. in 1902 00PVW«4T aNTRV -^s y -) S COPY R Kfttered according to Art of Coii-rcss, in tlip. J-.j Rock on Bungay,* 96 Old Miles Homestead,* 97 The Samuel Botsford Homestead.* The Russell Tomlinson House,* The Capt. Abel Holbrook House,* Priest Abner Smith House.* Moses Fanton-Benham House.* Old Cong'l Communion Service.* Joseph Tomlinson House,* Christopher Smith Homesteatl.* The Holbrook-Russell Place,* The Capt. Nettleton Place, south view, The Capt. Nettleton Place, east view,* One of the Oldest Chestnut Trees,* The l{ocks at "The Falls," View on the Naugatuck River,* Rock Rimmon, Congregational Church and P.irsonage*r26 Interior of theCo.igregational Church.* 1 2s Second Methodist Episcopal Church, VSl Present Methodist Epis. Church 1891, 133 Interior Methodist Episcopal Church, 34 Trinity Church, Interior of Trinity Church. View from Castle Rock, looking norJh, The Chur( h of St. Augustine, Interior of Church of St. Augustine, The German Lutheran Chun h. Great Hill Methodist Church The Falls and Vicinity in 1872, The Stone Bridge and Vicinity. The Old Woolen .Mill, built in 1806. The Kinneytown Dam,* F. H. Beecher's Works, Humphreysville, from an old print, Rimmon Falls and Rock Rimmon * The Mills and Falls in 180S. Facsimile of Gen. Humphreys Letter, Gen. Humphreys' Seal and Flag. An Old Broadaxe. The James Swan Manufg.Co 's Works, The Humphreys Building, The Fowler Nail Company's Works, Tlie Tingue Manuf z. Co.'s Works. Southerly View of Lower Falls, etc.. The H. A. Matthews Mfg Co. Works 137 138 140 141 143 147 UO 152 155 160 161 163 166 167 168 170 171 172 174 175 176 177 ,178 The New Haven Copper Co.'s Works, 179 W. R. Brixey's Wor hifiing scene and change Since this old world was new, And many a wonMrous sight and strange Has passed before its view. In years an(i ages yet to come Will still its waters gleam ? And other forms beside it roam And love its shining stream ? When we with n7any g >nc before Shall see and know it not, And gaze upon it nevermore Forgetting and forgot. M. S N. June 14, 1698. i6 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. IFl CHAPTER II. HISTORY OF SEYMOUR. nnHE territory covered by the present town of Seymour was not rjl: included in the iirst New Haven plantation, which was "a tract •|^ of land north of the ba}' ten miles one way and thirteen the other, and was purchased for ten coats." This was in April 163S. Many statements have appeared in print, that the town of Milford at one time included Derby, which meant also the territor}' covered by the present town of Seymour, but this is an error. Milford extended only to a mile below the Narrows. It was in 1675 that the town of Derb\- was organized, and ten years later, 1685, the Milford purchase was made of land, north of the Derby road to New Haven, one mile and 120 rods wide, along the New Haven line to Bladen's Brook, and in 1700 another purchase was made one mile and 120 rods ^\■ide north of Bladen's Brook, and in 1702 another section north called "the one bit purchase." The people in Derby known as " Paugassett Company" v^aid taxes for three years direct to the New Haven Company, and for thirteen years to Milford, for then they attended and supported the church in Milford, but all the doings of the plantation, with the above exceptions, were independent of Milford from the ver>' be- ginning, and Milford never pretended to claim any part of Derby. See Der. Hist. p. 446. Though Derby was organized in 1675, the south boundary was not established until 1680. To designate the locality- about the Falls, the name Naugatuck was given, by which it was known until the coming of the Indian Chief Chuse about 1738, and then name Chusetown was given. Owing to the new woolen industry established by Gen. David Humphreys at the Falls in 1 803, the name was again changed to Humphreysville in 1804 in honor of the General. 1 8 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Seymour was incorporated as a town b}- the May, 1850, session of the general assembly, upon the petition of Leman Chatiield and others. The first town election was held in the basement of the Methodist church June 24, 1850, and the following were elected : Selectmen, Leman Chattield, David L. Holbrook, Thos. Cochran ; Town Clerk, Charles B. Wooster; Town Treasurer, Sylvester Smith. On the 31st of March, 185 1, Bennett Wooster was elected the first representative of the town of Seymour to the general as- sembly. Its name was given out of compliment to Hon. T. H. Seymour, then the Governor of the State. Old Derby included not onh' Humphre3'sville, but also the region north, now covered by Beacon Falls and Oxford, lying be- tween the New Haven or Milford bounds and the Housatonic river. The country is broken and rough, yet the town contains many fine farms. The numerous streams and reservoirs make the vallies the natural centers for manufacturing industries. The topography will indicate better than anything else the general appearance of the town. The Naugatuck River flows from the north, winding through the village to the "Falls," which the author will refer to as the central point, around which is clustered the following history of the old landmarks and homes. The Little river flows from the north-west into the Naugatuck some distance above the Falls, and Bladen's brook, or river, flows from the east into the Naugatuck about an eight of a mile above the Falls. The Four-Mile brook flows along the western base of Great Hill into the Housatonic river. The hills are numerous the highest elevation being 640 feet above the level of the sea. The hill south of the Henry Wooster, Moss, now S. G. Warrin place is 280 feet high, and the hill half a mile east is 400 feet. The hill south of the residence of L. T. Wooster is 320 feet, and due east from it three-fourths of a mile is a hill 496 feet in height. The Promised Land rises to the height of 220 feet, and the hill near a mile to the east is 460. Skokorat is an elevation of 423 feet. Rock Rimmon is the next highest point of 570 feet, where the town line crosses. Rimmon Hill is 400 feet. Chestnut Hill from 500 to 631, and Castle Rock is an elevation of 340 feet. Where Church and West streets meet, the elevation is 160 feet ; the Bungay road at the highest point is 400 feet. The Mountain road on Great Hill is elevated 440 feet. The high-est point on Great Hill is 640 feet on the turnpike, or the Woodbury EARLY HISTORY. I9 Stage road at the old Priest Smith house. Rockhouse Hill is 590 feet, and Moose Hill is an elevation of 670. At the present time, these northern hills are within the bounds of Beacon Falls and Oxford. There being no bridges in the early part of the town's history, the Naugatuck river was forded at the following places ; just below Kinneytown, there was one or more, at the South end of Derb}' Avenue where the Rimmon road crossed was another, the one above the bridge at Broad street was used until the first bridge was built, referred to in 1763. The ford above the Falls was about the middle of Rimmon pond leading to Rock Rimmon, east, and Rimmon Hill road west, and there was still another at Pines Bridge, at the foot of the hill going north towards the cemetery. The roads at the present iron bridge would indicate another near that point. These fords indicate where some of the roads of the early days were. There was one that followed the river, doubtless used when the river was low. The Rimmon road came over Rimmon Hill, crossed Little River to the present Church street, then along the side of Castle Rock to the ford at the south end of Derby Avenue, from thence extending to the Henry Wooster brook, on up the hill. This road can still be traced between the brook and railroad, and from the brook up the hill the road is frequently used. There was a road along the river to Kinneytown, and instead of the south Bungay road, there was one that came from the west near the Dea. Nehemiah Botsford place, that has long since been given up. An- other very old forsaken road is marked by a lane near the Keeney homestead, Kinneytown, winding up the hill westward, meeting the south Bungay road. Around the west and south side of Castle Rock, there was another road, that is not on the chart today. At an early date there was a path along the Oxford road, but the turnpike was not laid out until 1794. In addition to the Bunga>' road, there are two four corners before coming to the Woodl:)ury, or Stage road, the principal road on Great Hill, mentioned as early as 1683. On the east side of the Naugatuck river, at the east end of the Falls bridge, the old road ran directly to a point a little west of the engine house ; also there was a road south from the bridge leading to the Henry Wooster brook, a mile below, there meeting the Rimmon road. The road north of the Wooster — Warrin house ran east, a cross-road northeast to the Frank Steele farm and Walnut 20 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Street. From the old blacksmith shop at the Pearl street corners, another road extended to the Johns' corners and then south to Derby. A little east of Davis— Johns corners, a road ran north- ward to Joel and Leman Chatfield's place. The New Haven turn- pike was not completed until 1798. Still another important road led over Skokorat on to Waterbury. From the papermill on Bladen's brook, there was a road alonj; the north side of the brook, which is still to be seen east of the stone bridge, close to the brook. Still another road was laid out along the Naugatuck river to Rock Rimmon and northward. South of Rock Rimmon, there was a road running southwest to the ford referred to, and then meeting the Rimmon road on the southern slope of Rimmon Hill. Another old road followed Rimmon brook, then extended northeast, meet- ing other roads now in Beacon Falls. Again at some point on the southern slope of the Rimmon Hill road, another important road ran northeast along the eastern slope of Rimmon Hill, passing the deserted cemetery, now in the wilderness, crossing the river prob- ably at the Pines Bridge ford, then up the hill east of the present road, then northward to meet the stage road from Naugatuck town to New Haven. The connection between the Oxford and Rimmon roads was the present Beecher street. It is to be said to the credit of the white people of New Eng- land, during colonial times, that they purchased the lands from the Indians before they permanently settled upon it. Such was the case in this valley. It was only sixteen years after Edward Woos- ter came to Derby, that other white men began to buy up the ter- ritory around, beginning with the Great Hill purchase in 1670, by Alexander Bryan, of Milford, for seventeen pounds. This same territory was sold to John Brinsmade, Sr. , Henry Tomlinson. and Joseph Hawley, of Stratford, for the same compensation, and-then it was called the " Hawley purchase." This was upon the soiith- ern border of Great Hill, which in 17 16 became the estate of Robert Bassett, who gave it to his son Samuel. In Aug. 1693 the tract of land on Rockhouse Hill was bought, being included in the purchase lying between Four-mile and Five-mile brooks, the Housatonic river and the Woodbury road. William Tomlinson, Sr. and Jr., and Jonathan Lum were among the purchasers of this tract from the Indians, for twenty pounds. The Indians began to sell their land in the vicinity of the Falls as early as 1678, as indicated in the following deed : — EARLY HISTORY. 21 "This indenture made the 22nd day of April, 1678, witnesseth that we do sell unto the inhabitants, a tract of land at Pagassett, bounded on the north with Bladen's brook, and northwest with Mill river, and south and southwest with the Englishmen's ground, and west and northwest with a hill on the west side of the Nauga- tuck river, part of the bounds and the Naugatuck river the other part, — all of which we do confirm unto the said inhabitants ; only, the said Indians do reserve the fishing place at Naugatuck, and the plain and the hill next the river at the fishing place. Further, the Indians do grant all the grass and feed and timber on the plain against Rock Rimmon, and do engage to sell it to them, if they sell it, — all which grants we do confirm for fort}- pounds, to be paid to them at Mr. Bryan's." Indian witnesses : Husks, his mark. Suckcoe, Okenung, Sagamore, his mark. Ahuntaway, his mark. Jack, " " Cockapatana, " Sauquett, Toms Squaw, Tom, This tract included the land south of Bladen's brook to the Henry Wooster brook, where S. G. Warrin now lives, with the above exception. This reservation extended over the hill eastward to the New Haven line. Among the owners of the tract south of the reserva- tion was Edward Wooster, i. In the division of his lands Jan. 25, 1693-4, the following is recorded in the Der. Rec. p. 173, "Also the land at blading brook is Reserved for Edward wooster & Silvester wooster & Jonas wooster & Ebenezer wooster in the Lue of live pounds apease." This tract doubtless included the old Henry Wooster homestead, now the estate of S. G. Warrin. Other lands on Great Hill and Moose Hill were also divided by lot among his 12 children. "Dec. 30, 1678. The town granted to Ebenezer Johnson the upper plain land against Rock Rimmon." "Dec. 30. The town granted to Jeremiah Johnson twenty acres of land at the lower end of the plain against Rock Rimmon." And "at the same meeting the 22 • SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. town "ranted to Daniel Collins, John Tibbals, and Philip Denman ten acres each. "At a town meeting: in Derb}', Feb. 14, 1678, the town hath .e^ranted liberty to Samuel RitfRS to take up twenty acres of land at or near Rock Rimmon on the west side of the river." During- the same year Ebenezer Johnson bought land of the Indians east' and southward from Rock Rimmon, and it appears that in some way Samuel Riggs shared in this purchase, because in 1683 a division of land was made between Ebenezer Johnson, be- ginning at the cellar belonging to Samuel Riggs, located south-east of Rock Rimmon, the division line running northwest. The exact location of this cellar is not known, whether on the east side of Rimmon pond or as far east as the Skokorat road. Another men- tion is made of a cellar near Rimmon in 1685, to which reference may be made later. The settlers doubtless found the region about Rock Rimmon an inviting one, because of the open plain and the river, there being two or three settlers before 1690. In the year 1683. Abel Gunn received from the town a grant of ten acres north of the Falls and west of the river. On Aug. 6, 1687, a large tract was purchased including a tract along Little river, to Quaker Farms. David Wooster, ]n 1692, bought of the Indians the plain west of the Naug- atuck between^ the river and Castle Rock, extending as far north as the Falls, and probably as far as the present Rimmon pond. The same year he also bought of the Indians the tract south of Little river including Castle Rock and the land westward, to other rocks. In April 1700 Ebenezer Johnson and Samuel Riggs bought of the Indians the tract of land north of Little river, which extended east- ward to the land belonging to David Wooster, lying along the river, and also twenty acres of meadow and upland upward of Chestnut Tree Hill. Close on to this, in 1702, was the "Camp's Mortgage Purchase,' located west of the river and Falls, which included a tract of land three miles square, or the Great Hill region. Samuel Riggs again bought land on the west side of the river at Pines Bridge, which extended south, meeting the land belonging to David Wooster. In 1708 a division of land was made between Samuel Riggs and Ebenezer Johnson; Riggs chose that west of the river and south of the brook at Pines Bridge, and Johnson chose that east of the river, which in 1721, he divided equally between EARLY HISTORY. 23 his two sons Charles and Timothy. Still later Benajah Johnson inherited part of the tract which formerly belonged to Ebenezer and Jeremiah Johnson, and settled on the Skokorat road. In i/OcS Samuel Riggs gave to his son Ebenezer Riggs 200 acres of land, located south of the Pines Bridge brook and west of the river. This land had houses upon it, which were among the five first dwellings in this region. Ebenezer lived there, but died when a young man in 17 1 2, about 30 years of age. These purchases referred to above included the territory now covered by Seymour, Pines Bridge and a part of Oxford. The Indian reservation of 1678 remained complete until 1731, when people of Derby bought of the Indians all the land known as Indian Hill, in Derby, situated upon east side of Naugatuck river near the place called the F'alls; all the land that lieth eastward, northward and southward, except the plain that lieth near the the Falls up to the foot of the hill." This deed was signed by John Cookson and John Howd and other Indians. Indian Hill included what is now known as the Promised Land, and east to the Woodbridge Line. On Oct. 4, 1763, the Indians sold the Falls and two and a half acres of land, to Ebenezer Keeney, John Wooster, and Joseph Hull, Jr. This deed was signed by the Indians Joseph Chuse and John Howd. The last of the Indian land was sold in 18 12, to Gen. David Humphreys and Mrs. Phebe Stiles. Thus during a period of 134 years, the Indians had departed, the reservation sold; and the white man will continue in possession until the coming of a stronger race. For our purpose this brief history is sufficient. In the history concerning the old landmarks, old homes and families, many names will become familiar, some of which were on record from one to two centuries ago. In 1779 the following appear to have resided on the west of the river between Great Hill and the upper part of the Rimmon region: Bradford Steele, Edward Harger, John Botsford, Hezekiah Woodin, Ashbel Steele, Josiah Washburn, Reuben Perkins, Ran- ford Whiting, Abraham Wooster, Daniel Davis, Lewis Riggs, Benj. Davis, John Wooster, Ebenezer Kenney, James Pritchard, Jr., Wm. Kenney, Samuel Wooster, Wm. Gordon, Theodore Hiles, Jonathan Miles, Unis Pritchard. Part I. — Division II. A HISTORY OF OLD LANDMARKS. HOMES. AND FAMILIES. CHAPTER I. — CONTENTS. The Fisliin-r Place— Indians— The Humphreys — Dr. R. Manstiehl — Henry Wooster and Dr. A. Stoddard Places— The Three Taverns- The Robbers -Indian Hill or Promised Laud Region — The Steele District— The First Cong'l Parsonage and Churches — Pearl Street —Bladen's Brook — Smith Street— Joel Chattield — Skokorat — Johnson aud French— North Street aud Rock Rimmou — The Gate House— Town Cenier— Falls Bridge aud Vicinity — Mrs. Ann Stephens — Broad Street, Cong'l Church and Vicinity- Kinneytown Region— Shrub Oak District -Church and West Streets The Humphreys. Steeles, Cantield, Upson, and Booths— The Pritchards— Old Mill and Little River -Oxford Road — The Woosters and Washburns — Rimmou Llill and the Clarks - Old Pimmon Cemetery— Pines Bridge— The Johnsons — The Bungay Pioad— Miles, Cantield and S. Botsford Homesteads— Botsfords and Marcus Davis — Davis Corners -Great Hill Region— Old Cong'l or Pres. Church Recollections — Prie.st Abner Smith aud House — The Fanton and Benham House— M. E. Church and Great Hill School--Rockhouse Hill— The Tomlinsons and Liuus- Old Smith llomestea:!— 'I he John Ilolbrook Place -"Tile's Corners— <4unn and Nettleton Places -The Pearh Orchard and Wilderness -Tiie Old Man. iN studying the old homes and landmarks, many proofs are fomid. that men come, only to (jo, as if overwhelmed by the burdens of life, to be lost and forjjotten like the fallen leaves whirled away by the wind. Such is the feeling when approaching the Fishing Place of the Indians, the Naugatuck Falls, often called "The Little Niagara," the most remarkable work of nature in the whole vallev. A ledge of rocks extend across the river forming a natural fall of nearly twenty^ feet, making the place a favorite one for the Indians in the fishing season. A little distance from the Falls on the east side of the river, there was a grove of thrifty oaks, and here beneath their 26 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. shade the petty sachem, Chuse, or Joseph Mauwehu, with a small company of braves, built their wig^wams, getting: their living by hunting and fishing. The name "Chuse" was probably a part of the name of an Indian ancestor of Mauwehu, and is said to have been first applied or given by Gideon Washband, who is said to have lived below the first brook south of the village. THK LOwEU FAI.IS FUOM lli;()AI> STliEET. It was about 1740 when Chuse began his life at the Falls, the land being given to him by his father, one of the Derby Indians down the valley. Besides the flat by the river, his land extended over the hill towards the east, known for man}^ years as the Indian Hill. The old Indian burying ground was located on the flat back from the river, the graves being marked by heaps of stone. Some- time after 1790 this land was ploughed over, by the owner, Nathan Stiles, thus destroying even the mounds that marked the place of the dead Indians. When learning of this fact, it is said, that th^ Indians grieved and cursed those who did it. About half way u,> the north portion of the hill there were indications of still another Indian burying ground. Chuse had a family of eight or more chile]- ren, two sons and six dautrhters ; one of the sons served in the Rev- 2/ his \va\- to OLD LANDMARKS, HOMES, AND FAMILIES. olutionar}' War at Boston, though he was poisoned on his native vilhig-e. At the time of the coniinic of Chuse to this vicinity, there were only two or three white faniihes, but soon after 1740 they began to settle on both sides of the valley. At the foot of Indian Hill toward the river, now marked by a well 12 feet deep, there was a spring- of sweet sparkling water, where Chuse was accustomed to recline, and wish there was another spring of rum by the side of it, from which he could drink ; then he would be perfectly happy. Desiring to be a neighbor of the white people, he early moved to the southwest part of the Indian Hill, on the corner of what is now South Main and Pearl Streets, known as the Dr. Stoddard place. After spending about forty years on his reservation, he returned to the Falls for a time before leaving the vicinit>-, little dreaming of the days that would bring the present civilization, when there would be no fishing, no large game in the forests, and no Indian ; all are gone and forgotten like the fallen leaves. As the name Chusetown originated from the chief, Chuse, so the name Humphreysville was given in honor of Gen. David Hum- phrcN's who established at the Falls one of the first woolen industries in the country. It is therefore fitting to recall the stately mansion, the birthplace of Gen. 1). Humphreys. This fine old homestead was about four miles below the Falls, on the east side of the river and opposite the old Episcopal ceme- tery, on Elm St., now in the south part of Ansonia. It is a large two story house, with a heavy roof, and ell on the southeast, facing the west. The frame is of oak and very heavy. The beam across the ceiling of the parlor is 12 or more inches wide ; the parlor being nearly 17 feet square. There are five fire places. The front hall i^ TiiK Biunii-i.ACE OF cKN I'Aviii iiuMi-iiRi. Ys. yefy sliiiple, wlthout auy architectural beauty, the stairway being enclosed and beneath there u a small square open closet. Formerly ihe house was painted red. 28 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. In front there are large elm trees, indicating that the place must have been very attractive in its better days. The architectural plans are worthy of study. This was the home of the Rev. Daniel Humphreys, who was ordained to preach in Derby, 1733, in the Congregational Church. After serving the people 54 years, he died on the Sabbath, July 29. His wife also died on the Sabbath, five weeks before him. Reference is made to the house in 1737, though it may have been standing many years previous. It is known by the later generations as the Capt. Vose place. The preacher mar- ried Sarah, Mrs. John Bowers, the daughter of Captain John Riggs, whose ancestors aided the regicides in their home in 1660. The marriage took place in 1739 and for 48 years she was known as Lady Humphreys. She was elegant in manners, rehned, and became celebrated for her knowledge of local history. Their distinguished son was born July 10, 1752, showing in his early years a love for books. At the age of 15 he entered Yale College where he became noted for his poetical gifts and graduated with honors. On entering the army in 1778, he took the rank of Captain, to be soon promoted to be aid to General Putnam; he was promoted again shortly after by the recommendation of Gen. William Hull,, one of his neighbors, to become aid-de-camp to Gen. Washington. Remaining with Wash- ington through the war, he was honored by being appointed to receive the colors surrendered by Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, October 19, 1781, and afterward was granted the high honor of taking these colors to Congress and presenting them in the name of the Commander-in-Chief. General Humphreys spent much time with Washington at Mount Vernon at the close of the war. In 1790 he was appointed minister to Portugal ; and in 1797 he went as minister to Spain, remaining until 1802, when he returned with a hundred merino sheep, the first imported into this country. Arriving with his precious cargo, these sheep were pastured in the field near the old homestead and doubtless feasted in the clover above their eyes. Precious they were, for the value was from a few hundred dollars up to $3,000, — for a single ram or sheep. At once Gen. Humphreys began his woolen industry at the Falls, to be related elsewhere. As one now looks upon that old homestead, neglected, beaten by the storms of many decades, occupied by the transient and the foreigner, there is a feeling of sadness over the changes coming to OLD LANDMARKS, HOMES, AND FAMILIES 29 life and the places so sacred to memory and association. We have lingered upon the name and work of Gen. Humphreys because in honor of him, the place was named Humphreysville. A more com- plete history belongs to the limits of Derby, but he conducted his business here until the time of his death in 18 18. His birthplace should be known and visited by all interested in the histor\' of our old homes. About a half mile north of the Humphreys' place on Jewett St., there stands another ancient dwelling of two stories in front and one on the back, on the west side of the road as one descends the hill. This was the home of Dr. Mansfield, the first pastor of Trinity church. This dwelling and land was transferred to the KICHAI{I> MANSKI Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in 1747, which may have been the date of building. F"rom this time up to the Declaration of Independence, Dr. Mansfield received 40 pounds sterling from the S. P. G., England, to aid him in his work, besides Bibles and other books. A little time since there stood a massive elm tree in front ol 30 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. this ancient dwelling;, overshadowing- it with its wide spreading- branches, adding: both beauty and dig-nit_y to the old manse of more than one hundred and fifty years standing. But like many other homesteads, in the period of decline and decay, this is given up to obscure and less worthy occu- pants. In wandering- about the old homes, or roaming through de- serted rooms of the vine clad dwellings of earlier days, —some of which are now falling into de- cay and are overshadowed by aged and neglected trees, or partly hid- den b\- the ancient lilacs, — one may recall the period reaching back over tw(^ centuries, and tiie people living in them through many vicissitudes and glories. Sharing the experience of the past awakens a new thought, which is so well expressed by I. P. Warren. "Ah, it is sad to see those household shrines, consecrated b>- the joys, the tears, the loves, the aspirations, of successive gener- ations, falling into decay, and soon, like those who dwelt theie, to be known no more forever." Besides a new thought, there is also awakened a new feeling, in visiting some of the old homes with their unwritten histories ; and this feeling finds expression in many ways, through the sensiti\e spirit and strong imagination, like that of Thackeray's, concerning many of the ancient dwellings. This is the feeling ; some homes, though silent and deserted by man, they are still inhabited, for about them linger spirits, mysteries, some invisilde presence, impressing the visitor with their existence, though representing events, deeds, and actors of the distant past. And similar will ]>e the thought and feeling of any one who becomes interested in the old-home landmarks. The Henry Wooster place is located on the east side of the river, in vSeymour, about a mile below the falls and is the finest of our ancient mansions. The Woosters owned land in this region MANMIl I.I) OLD LANDMARKS, lIOMliS, AND ]• AMI 1 .1 l.S. 3I previous to 1694, when a tract belon^nn^ to Edward Wooster was divided among four of his sons. They may have settled here more than 20D years ago, and the residence is supposed to have been built as early as 1700. Before this date the name of Henry Woos- ter appears in the records, and whenever there was difficulty with the Indians, he was one to be chosL^n to confer \\ith them to settle the matter. This representative of that famous famil\' selected a l)eautiful l)lace for his homestead to be handed down to the five Henrys who followe(f him in as main- s^enerations. - ■ ^^-'l ilM ^' '£WK^ '^ ^^^ » m i ■ ^ ^^Rllv *Mi 1 " --^ j_.,.-_-:.=^^^^ K-::—^'^ >• ■1 ^^,,^3fe-£a.L— ^ __3^B[^BB^B SBa ' riU On the southwest corner of his Ki'ounds was a little brook, known throug-h these years as the Henry Wooster brook, and the old ford-road crosses the present highway at the bridge, clearly to be seen today. The place is now located on the south corner of the main road and one extending east, the house facing the west. Around this corner is a row of fine elms and maples lifteen in num- ber, contributing much to the beauty of the place. Just within the row of trees there is a terrace wall made of smooth stones, about 32 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. four and a half feet high, giving the grounds the appearance of ex- chisiveness. A large iron gate guards the entrance of the roadway on the north side, and on the west another small iron gate and steps of stone lead to the front door. On either side rise noble poplars, and scattered about are a large variet}^ of trees including thorn, spruce, hemlock, black walnut and maples, all of which give a charm and beauty, most inviting. /III. IIKMvA WOOSTKK— MOSS PLACK. Standing within these spacious bounds is the house itself, two stories, covering a space nearly 40 feet square, including the lean-to, and on the southeast corner is an ell. The windows are small, having from twelve to twentyfour lights according to the location. The front door with the side windows were set back into the hallway two and a half feet. The house is lined with two inch V^lank and the lath of split boards. The material used for frame- OLD LANDMARKS, H>)MLS, AND FAMILIES. 33 work, floors, and coveriiifj was of oak, now seasoned throu,i4:h the centuries. As to the rooms they are small, about ei- on Long Island Sound. At this time Dayton lived in Beth- any six miles away from the tavern mentioned. He had taken quarters in Bethanv to escape just such a robber}' as was then being planned. Capt. Dayton belonged so a good family in Brook- haven, L. I., where he carried on the mercantile business. Because of his zeal for the patriot cause, on one occasion in East Hampton, L. I., he was mobbed and carried out of town, at which time he was ill and gave the measles to nearly a hundred people some of whom died. Capt. Dayton lied with his family, money and goods to Bethany. Graham succeeded in snaring several young men into the plan to rob the captain, on the ground that it would be paying him in his own coin ; he robbed the British, and the British officer Graham was going to return the compliment. liut it was a sad beginning for all concerned as will be seen. The young men had relatives in Gunntown, a district west of Naug- atuck, who were also drawn into the scheme, making a compan}- of about eight. On a bright moonlight night they went to Bethany, and as it happened, Capt. Da>ton was in Boston, and other occupants of the house had moved out the day before, leaving only Mrs. Dayton, the children and servants, which made the task more simple and free from bloodshed. After ransacking the house, they carried off ;£,450 in gold and silver, and large bundles of silk goods. Making all secure, and leaving the family and servants bound, thev hastened awa\- to their acquaintances in Gunntown, meeting 40 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. on the way a young man about i6 years of age who had been home with a young lady, the night before, though the hour of meeting was 3 o'clock in the morning. This was Chauncey Judd, who knew the part}'. This meeting was another sad incident in the affair, and Graham sought several times to kill the innocent youth, that he might not betray them. But his friends each time succeeded in deferring the deed. After hiding, undergoing many vicissitudes and ha\dng many narrow escapes from the pursuing officers and vigilance committee, they hid in a barn in the meadow opposite the present Staples Washburn place, about a mile and a half from town, on the DAYTON TAVERN OR WILLIAM HULL PLACE Oxford road, to wait for the passing of a severe snow storm. Almost famishing the}- failed to get provisions at Capt. John Wooster's, then keeping a large tavern where now lives Mr. David Riggs, they started through the deep snow in the night over Great Hill with the view to go to Derby, and from thence escaped in a boat to Long Island, Capt Bradford Steele pursued on horseback, but the robbers avoided the road and escaped in a whale boat a little in advance of them. Hoping to overtake them before they got into the Sound, they followed them, but failed in this on account of the width of the river OLD LANDMARKS, HOMES, AND FAMILIES. 4I near its mouth at Stratford. However, an old sea captain went into the belfry of the church in Stratford and watched their course to Brookhaven, where lived a noted tory. This being ascertained, a party of thirty patriots gathered at Derby in two whaleboats, and being well armed rowed down the river and across the Sound, captured all the robbers but one, all being found in deep sleep. Graham knew he would have no mercy. Being handed over to the army after returning to Derb3% he was tried, found guilty of treason, hav- ing deserted the American cause, and was executed in Morristown. Chauncey Judd, broken down and exhausted, was found in the company with the robbers, and was tenderly cared for by his brother. The other young men and their helpers were yet to suffer. Two were allowed to turn state's evidence ; the others suffered fines, or imprisonment, or both. Three were sentenced to four years' imprisonment in the Newgate state prison. Those persons who aided them also were fined. Besides, Capt. Dayton received large sums for damages amounting to several thousand pounds. Chauncey Judd received $4,000 for injuries, his hands being frozen and the young man made a cripple for life. However, when the war was over, there was some modification of the court's decision. Some time after this incident, Capt. Dayton came to Seymour, and occupied the house opposite where the plot was made to rob him, and there he kept tavern for some years ; in the meantime planned and made the Dug Road to Naugatuck along the river, that his house might have the benefit of the extra travel. This cluster of historic houses is at the extreme southwest of Indian Hill. On leaving the Dayton Tavern or William Hull place, the first house east is the old Sheldon Tucker homestead of long standing. Being painted dark red, the ancient look is well preserved. Being a low lying one stor}' house with long back roof, and, together with the ell on the southwest corner, it makes a fine illustration of that type of a house. Long ago the cellar contained a sub-cellar. Great are the contrasts between the ancient and the modern, between the comforts of the past and those of the present, the po- sessions of long ago and those now at hand, as are suggested by this little red house, under the shadow of the fine residence, the home of L. T. Wooster, Across the road towards the corner of Maple and Pearl streets. 42 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. there stands the Httle Kinney house, which was once the home of Mrs. Lydia Kinney, who Hved there during years previous and fol- lowing 1800. From her estate, in 1802, she sold land sufficient to make the road from the blacksmith shop direct to the Falls bridge. During the time of her living alone in this house, she raised silk 'HE SUKI.DOX TliClCEU worms and spun and wove silk enough for a dress for herself. One of her 3-oung friends, now Mrs. E. A. Lum, often went there to see the silk worms feed upon the mulberry- leaves, and to see and hear her wonderful parrot. The mulberry trees grew eastward from her home. Lydia was the daughter of Abram Ronnaj' and the wife of Medad Kinney, (son of Ebenezer I. d. 1794, aged 35.) Mrs. Lydia Kinney was the grandmother of Mr. Medad Tucker, also of Miss Ann Tucker, who was Mr. Isaac Davis' first wife. Leaving the little house known as the Kinney place, we come to the four corners, the crossing of Pearl and Maple streets. Here was a store on the south-east corner, built in 1820, and occupied b> Mr. Sanford, "Pitchfork Sanford," so called for killing a man many years before with a pitchfork, when he was a blacksmith on the OLD LANDMARKS, H()>rEb place between New Ha- ven and the towns north, the travel beinij over the Oxford turnpike. In the ball-room the Methodists held services. This old tavern was last occui)ie(l by a Mr. Harrison, and was moved in 1853 to th( land north of Frank Beech- er's house, leaving: the old cellar still surrounded with maples. AND FAMILIES. 43 Woodbridge road. He was tried by the court, branded and was to wear a cord about his neck the rest of his life. On the opposite cor- ner stood the tavern built by Seba Moulthrop in 18 1 2, continuin.i; the business about twenty years, followed b\- David B. Clark, who was tavern keeper as late as 1846. It was a noted stoppin.u" The special object of interest on the cross roads is the blacksmith shop, be- lon.uin.y to Edwin or Ed- mund Pa.i^e in 1798. It stands in the highway close to the roads and formerly \\as built on proprietors' land, or undivided land. In 1798, to avoid disputes about the location, the north side was taken out 44 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. and replaced by a stone wall making the old shop look quite ancient. During the late years the music of the hammers has been irregular, but formerly it was a busy place, where the making of augers was carried on early in the century by Walter French, and, perhaps for half a century previous, the blacksmith may have had his shop here. The road from the shop to the Falls bridge was laid out in 1802, and the turnpike to New Haven in 1798. Indian Hill or Promised Land, rises to the height of 220 feet, and there were no dwellings on it until long after the beginning of the present century. The first house was built by Daniel Banks Johnson for John Corey who worked in the cotton mill, the house still standing just north of the home of A. B. Dunham, on Wash- ington Ave. William Losee lived here for many years. The second house built was the home of the late Geo. Lester, on the bank just beyond the station. This was built by Isaac and William Losee in 1841, a pleasant little one story house looking west across the valley and the Falls, and upon the busy village where once the Indian had his wigwam. The Roman Catholic, St. Augustine's church, is located on Washington avenue on the east side of the valley. The first church was built in 1856. Under the leadership of the popular pastor. Rev. R. C. Gragan, a new church was built to meet the growing needs in 1888-9, with a seating capacity of about 600. The church is now presided over by the Rev. M. F. Rigney. After leaving the west side of the river about 1800, Deacon Bradford Steele, Jr., built a house more than a mile southeast of the Falls, on the New Haven turnpike, at the corners where now the Johns live. This house was small, one story, and now is ancient looking. Considerable of the interior was finished in wood. Its location was well chosen, facing the east, a wide tract of land slop- ing westward, making a fine farm. Deacon Bradford was a useful man, and raised a large family. His daughter married a Holcomb who built the large house adjoining the old one, facing the north. The more recent owners were Davis and Johns. In the triangle of the roads there is room for a fine park. This section might have been called Steele district because of families by that name. Edmund, son of Dea. Bradford, who married in 1809, built the house beyond the old blacksmith shop, at the west end of Union St., on the bank sustained by stone wall and ter- race, the entrance to the cellar being an underground tunnel from OLD LANDMARKS, IIOMliS, AND I'^AMILIKS. the street. The house is medium size, a story and a half, witl dition on south corner. A flisj^ht of steps lead to the walk and front door. The well is in the narrow space in front of the house. With the walls this place is most substantial in appearance as if to stand another century. John Burton Steele followed his father in living here until he built the place south known now as the Steele farm. Henry W'yant occupies the house described. Several other Steele families were within half a mile south, but now they are all gone. The little red house, known as the Squire's place was one, the Steele farm house another, now owned bv Charles French. The Bell schoolhouse was located in what was early known as the Chusetown district. It was built about 1814, the first stove was used in DS20. The two story building was cut down to one story in 1840. Many are the children who have graduated from this school to make their mark in the world, having taken a useful place among their fellow men. To them the Bell school is among the best remembered landmarks. 46 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. The next place of interest is the First Congregational parson- age built in 1789 by Rev. Benjamin Beach, who occupied the house in March, 1790, coming from North Haven. THE OLD (;ox<;regati(»xal parsonage The parsonage stands on the corner of Pearl and Elm streets, the land being given to Rev. Beach by Isaac Johnson, who also later gave the land where stood the church. At first the house was one story, facing the north, having the appearance of comfort. It was well built and somewhat ornamented as is still to be seen about the front door. About 1830 the house was built over and made a two story house and the piazza was added later, about 1895. Rev. Beach served the Httle church faithfully for 15 years, after which he moved to Milton. The first parson of Seymour was the great grandfather of the respected citizens in town today bearing the name Beach. Besides being a preacher, Rev. Beach was a maker of brooms, and it was his custom to give a new broom to every couple who were married by him. The church, a one story building, was built in 1 79 1. It faced the west ; had no spire, and was never painted. As was the custom of the times, town meetings were held here, and OLD LANDMARKS, HOMES, AND FAMILIES 47 other public gatheriniJrs. In iSiS it was made into a two story building. The Methodist bei>inninji-s date back to 1797 when the first class was formed, holdin.y; meetings in houses of members and friends. There were nine members. The first members of the Methodist church were Jesse Johnson, Isaac Baldwin, Esther Baldwin, Sarah Baldwin, and Eunice Baldwin. Four other comers were soon added, George Clark. Lucy Hitchcock, Silas Johnson, and Olive Johnson. The first church was organized and trustees elected in 1817, and the Congregational church was bought on September 22, i\V> It is stately in appearance, high and looks as if it had been a tavern. The architecture represents that of more than a century ago or that of the Revolutionary period. The west part of the second story was used as a ball room, but no balls have been given in recent years. The chimney is large and several fireplaces add charm to the rooms, some being in use at present. This was the home of OLD LANDMARKS, HOMES, AND FAMILIES. 49 Mrs. E. A. Liim, the daug:hter of Jeremiah Durand, who Hved here many years. In the previous century the house was occupied by Hezekiah Johnson, who was married Dec. 12, 1784, and if he occu- pied the house at that time, it is probably that the date 1784 is about the time that the house was built. Mr. and Mrs. Lum with their daughter Lizzie make their home a center for the many social people who gather here. Dea. Lum is the senior deacon of the Congregational church, and has in prev- ious years held many positions of trust. One of the old French homesteads is located nearly opposite the White place on the west side of the road, a story and a half house, said to have been built and occupied by Charles French, who was married Feb. 23, 1784. For a time this was the home of Raymond French. This house is still owned by the French famih'. The White home is but a little distance toward Bladen's brook beneath the shadow of the great oak, a story and a half, with homelike surroundings. Fred Peck is the present occupant. This 50 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. house was built by Isaac White in 1831. The old John White homestead stood a little north of the present house, the location being indicated b}' a well. John White was a soldier in the Revo- lution. The old house was small. Daniel and Isaac were sons of John White. Across the meadow directly east is one of the old Botsford homes, made conspicuous by its pleasant outlook and solitude, as well as the large spruce tree overshdowing it. This was the home of Samuel Botsford. The family of Charles Bay has lived here in recent years. At one time Watson, the stage man, lived here. The old M. E. parsonage is located on the corner of Grand and Pearl streets. This is mentioned as the first local M. E. parsonage. In 1 83 1 George Kirtland paid $ 1 10.00 for this land and gave it to the Methodist church for a parsonage lot, the house itself being built the next year, iridge- OLD LANDMARKS, IIOMHS. AND FAMILIES. S9 BeiiiK masons by tr;ule, tlu'\- built up a lars^e business that In their (leclininii- years the\- ()ccui)iecl port. was exceedinjii\' profitable the house on Great Hill back of theschoo >use, spendinii' the sui / i f 1 iai w ■'ICK OF TIIK SKV.M( Further reference w.ill now where there mer days with delitiht amid those solitud be made to the Benham home. "The Robbin's Nest" said a youiiK man, "I is a Robbins' nest with ten younii' Robbins in it." Capt. RobbiiLs followed the sea, and his family lived in the old- est house on Main street, known as Robbins' Nest, now occupied by The Record office, W. C. Sharpe, editor. There were nine dauirhters in the family, and some livin^^ at present remember the i,^ood times at the "Robbins' Nest." In the attic was a loom where Mrs. Robbins wove carpets. Previous to the extension of the rail- road, 1S49, the Robbins' ij^arden was famous for ;4'rowin,ing-, and was cut in 1900, and a 20th century tree, the gift of Hon. Carlos French, from his land east of Walnut street, was set in its place. THE PLANTING OF THE 20TH CENTURY TREE. On the corner of Derb}- avenue and Inroad street, in the trian- gle of the highways, there was plante(f April 30th, 1901, b\' the Rev. H. A. Campbell, aided by George W. Burroughs, a handsome hard maple tree four inches in diameter and twsnty-five feet high. The address : 'T plant this tree in view of future \ears, with hopes of joy to childhood, youth or age. Wide may th\- branches spread, and every season wider still ! May thy beaut\' grow with years ; may thy charms dispel both signs and fears, until it be that ten thousand hearts shall say with me, " Fair tree I for thy deliglitful shade 'Tis just that some return be made : Sure some relurn is due from me To thy cool shadows, and to thee. "When thou to birds dost shelter give Thou music dost from them receive : If travelers beneath thee stay Till storms have worn themselves away. That time in praising thee they spend. And thy protecling power commend " Thus, Fair Tree ! may th>- years be spent the centur\- through, into another centurv that shall be called new. H. A. C. Seymour, Conn., April 30, 19OL 6^ SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. One of the old roads extended from the north over Rimmon HilJ, down across Little River up past the Episcopal church, divid- ing at the four comers, one leading down Falls Hill to the ford at Broad St., the other road led south along the side of the hill, now Cedar St, down under the shadow of Castle Rock to the ford near the Henry Wooster place. There were only two houses in all the region south of the corners and below the Falls. One of these houses is where Geo. Hurlburt now lives, a substantial looking place, said to have been built by Bradford Steele, a story and a half, with rooms in the basement, situated second below the GEUKGE IIUKLIUKT IIOISK. old Shrub Oak schoolhouse, and the rocky ledge that extends down to the Falls. It stands on the upper road directh- west of the Congregational church, and the view from this high road is one of much beauty, looking down upon the Falls, the village, and across the valley to the Promised Land. Being on the road that led to the ford, this house has been witness of many events and changes that were not recorded, and is known to have stood about the time of the Revolution. Other occupants were H. Upson and W. Buf- .NDMARKS, HOMl'IS, AN ived here when his ( I) I'AMILIKS. 69 iau<^hter was married to funi. Hiram Upson Harpin Risg:s. The other old house is on Derby avenue, near Rose street, known as the Abel Bassett, Lum, or Holloway house, and formerly stood where the road now runs, havin,? been moved back about ten feet. The south part stands in the original form and is very old, the date [747 bein;^- found on the stairway which was replaced by a new one many years ago. Previous to the time of Mr. Bassett, this place was owned by a slave who acquired it from his master. This house served as a tavern, being the nearest to the ford, on the west side of the river, nearly a quarter of a mile above the ford. Dancing must have been common in those da3'S, and to aid the sweet and harsh sounds of music, KACK pnK( u OF nil 1 1 M iiui M.w \', >K. thcrc was a mysterious sounding apparatus placed in the ceiling. It can hardly be called a sounding board. A number of bottles were imbedded in the plaster of the ceiling with their necks down three inches, and when the fierceness of the dance and music reached their height, strange sounds came from the ceiling, being sent forth from the empty bottles. Little is known about this place through its long and eventful his- tory. Like the ancient homes in general, the passing public does not even give a thought concerning the history of their past. Now the thousands of wheels pass by where more than a century ago there was only a path for the Indians and pioneers. Under the shadow of Castle Rock this house stood on the land which David Wooster bought of the Indians in 1692. The old "Pound" for stray cattle, so well remembered by the school children of half a century ago, was located five rods south of the corner of Pine street and Derby avenue, close to the walk, with a high fence, beneath two great white pine trees. In the later period it was used as a chicken yard. Being shady and cool the cats found it good hunting ground. The chickens disappeared. One season, Philo Beecher, the owner, lost twelve chickens and JO SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. shot thirteen cats for compensation. The pound was destroyed about 1896. Now and then in New England, the beginning of a home is similar to the one just north of the Union cemetery. This was begun by Gipson Lum, in 1837. He was a young man, being a sea captain, and having a young family. Before he finished the house, he received an urgent call to take charge of a ship about to leave port. At first he declined because of a very strong feeling coming over him that he ought not to go. But finally he consented, much against his own will. Soon after his departure, other ships brought news of a severe storm, and Captain Lum and his ship were never seen or heard from. The place is now owned and occupied by Albert F. Warner. Going south from the Falls the road follows the River, with hills on the right, the river on the left, and being overshadowed with trees, it is the favorite road in the region, traveled over by thousands of wheels. The first house below the woods is the early home of Jonathan Miles, 2nd, a tory ; it being on. the west side sheltered by the woods and hill, a two story house but of little interest at present, except as the stopping place for the wheelmen. Ebenezer Keene}' was born in Wales, in 1718 ; came to Derby when a young man, and resided a little way southeast from Old Town until he built his house at the Landing in 1754. It was the first house at Derby Narrows, and his son, Ithiel Keeney, was the first white child born at the Landing, March 17. 1755. Ebenezer Keeney married Betsey Davis, daughter of John Davis, Jr., Decem- ber 7, 1738. Ebenezer was a man of large influence in the town and possessed great business energy and ability, as indicated by his being elected tax collector most of the time during the Revolu- tionary war. He was also appointed war inspector. He was among the number who purchased of the Indians in 1763 two and a half acres of land near the Falls, together with the Falls, for eight pounds. He also owned the land where now stands the Congrega- tional church and parsonage. He lived in the old Canfield-Booth house on the hill, and also in a house that stood on the flat now covered by the buildings of the Copper Co. Ithiel his son was for thirty years treasurer of the town of Derby, and was said to be one of the most reliable men ever in town. William was the ninth child of Ebenezer Keeney, born July OLD LANDMARKS, HOMES. AND FAMILIES. 7 1 i6, 1757, and married Millie Steele. Their oldest son was Ebenezer, born Nov. 28, 1779, and married Betsy Burkingham ; their oldest child was Betsey, born Jan. 9, 1804, who married Jeremiah Durand, and their oldest child was Elizabeth, who married Edwin A. Lum. Keeney — Kinney. Keeney is the Welsh name. The Irish name is Kinney. The greater number of the Keeneys spell their name Kinney. The correct spelling of the Welsh name is Keeney, and the spelling of the Irish name is Kinney. It will be seen that the descendants of Ebenezer Keeney are in error when spelling the name Kinne}^ as the greater part of them do. Kinneytown is the locality near Kinneytown falls. The first Keeney who settled at Kinneytown, was William, who was married about 1778, becoming the father of Ebenezer, a car- penter and shipbuilder, William, a tinner, Medad, a blacksmith, Deacon Sheldon and Isaac Keeney. As the road then ran close to the side of the river, the first homestead was built facing the east, a small, one story, red house, the roof extending very low on the back side. The old cellar is still to be seen, a little northeast of the present dwelling, under the shadow of a cherry tree. The present Keeney homestead is located near the falls, known as Kinneytown falls. The house is a large, pleasant two story dwelling with the modern appearance, with shade trees of long standing, surrounded with orchards and many comforts. The barns are on the west side of the road. The house was probably built by Deacon Sheldon Keeney in the early part of the 19th century. Sheldon was a deacon of the Con- gregational church, and it was his generosity that provided a par- sonage by the side of the church. The Keeney families have had a large share in the interests and welfare of the town, notably Deacon Sheldon and Deacon Isaac, whose names are still familiar to many an household. Doubtless the fine river lands contributed much towards the prosperity of this, and the neighboring families below. Less than a quarter of a mile below the Keeney place, there stands a large two story house, some distance back from the high- way, with the back of the house toward the street. In this last respect the house is similar to the home of Mark Twain in Hart- ford, that has the kitchen facing the main street. However, this old home was not built according to the modern fashion. But more than a hundred vears ago, the house was built facing both 72 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. the river, and road which then ran east of and in front of it. This old homestead is known as the Capt. Philo Holbrook place. Captain Philo was a man of affairs, and the old home itself would indicate no little prosperity in its best days. In 1852 a Mr. Canfield lived there, a tailor by trade, and to him many of the people brought their home-made cloth to ha\'e it cut for garments, and in man}- cases he finished the garments. Capt. Philo Holbrook occupied this old homestead in more recent years. One is impressed with the dignity of this old house, located on the east side of the highway, with its little lean-to and corner porch, and the well near at hand. The picture of the old time home would have been complete, if the well-sweep had been preserved and were still in service. Westward from the house near the Bungay road and little brook, there was formerly a cider mill, and its companion a brand}' mill, but both are now in ruins. On going south and and approaching the brook, at the foot of King's Hill, a row of large trees, maples and elms, will be seen. OLD LANDMARKS, HOMES, AND FAMILIES. 7^ In the field nearly west, there once stood another old homestead of one of the Tomlinson families. One family by the name of Tucker and another by the name of Smith, also lived there. The trees are all that now remain, which would indicate the existence of this ancient landmark. Abel Church set out this row of maples and elms in the early part of the last century, and tried to sell them to the owner of the place. The house has lonj? since disappeared. Abel Church lived just back of this house on the Bungay road, in the same home that Rector Davis, or his widow, spent their decli- ning years. The next house above on the Bungay road was long ago the home of Enos Smith, and later the home of two genera- tions of the Williamson family. Another old building, fast becoming an old landmark, is the "Shrub Oak" schoolhouse, situated on the high rock west of the Congregational church, on Cedar street. The "Shrub Oak" dis- trict was laid out Dec. 27. 1779, and the first schoolhouse was built on north side of road back of James Swan's upper shops, near the corner of the Walter French garden, and the path leading to the shops. From this location the schoolhouse was moved to, and forms a part of the Beers house, nearly opposite of the Trinity cemetery. The third location for the Shrub Oak school was on the rock mentioned abo\e and was built about 1850. It has been used but little since the new high schoolhouse was built, 1884, and its present deserted condition makes the old "Shrub Oak" school- house a monument of the past. Shrub Oak was the name given at an early date to the region west of the river and Falls. Still earlier, 1702, it was known as Camp's Mortgage, a section three miles square. The origin of this last name was due to the selling of liquor to the Indians by Mr. Camp, who took a mortgage on this territory. The houses of interest in Shrub Oak are located at the crossing of the roads. Church and West streets. Formerly the Rimmon road came down by the Episcopal church, now a part of Church street. These corners might have been well called the doctors' corners, for doctors lived here for more than 100 years. The first physician was Samuel Sanford, coming to town about 1790, and died in 1803 at 38 years of age. He lived on the right hand corner going up the Bungay road, or West Church street. Across the road towards Castle Rock, there was a pest house for small-pox patients, in which the town took an interest. 74 SEYNfOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. The house of Dr. Sanford has passed through many changes, the old part being now the west part, while the large square house in front facing the east is the work of Gen. HumphrcN', at least so stated by the best authority. The Hon. John Humphreys occupied it early in the century. He was a lawyer, being called Judge. Judge John and William were nephews to the General and had charge of the woolen mill, T. Vose & Co. Mrs. Anna Stephen says, that Judge John and his wife, called Lady Humphreys, an elegant, handsome lady, were great favorites with the General, and were generally looked up to in the neighborhood as superior persons. The whole Humphreys family- were remarkable for their personal beauty. Judge Joim had two daughters, Mrs. Caniield and Mrs. Pease, who were beautiful and elegant women. Judge Humphreys died in 1826. .11 [HiK .loiiv nrMPiTRKY's iM.AcK. aud between that time and between that time and 1830 the house was adorned by A. M. Bas- sett with the preent style of architecture. This large white house was the most conspicious on the west side of the ri\er, pleasantl\- located on the corner, having large, high rooms, a generous hall, a colonial window in the attic, fancy frieze, a veranda supported b\- six doric colunms. There were bal- ustrades on both the veranda and roof of the house. This place has lost but little of its former dignity. The more recent occu- pants were George F. DeForest, Henry Wheeler, E. E. Adams, W. A. Warner and C. S. Boies, cashier of the Valley National Bank. Across the road to the north and on the corner was the Doctor Johnson house built by him in i- houses and very siniihir to the Samuel liotsford house as illustrated in another place. This loca- has been chosen for a summer residence because of t^ood air and wonderful natural beauty. Judson Cantield built the new house a little north of the old one, a pleasant two story house. Joseph of a recent ireneration lived in the little old one story house on the corner south of the Buneay s^hoolhouse, now the home of T. Brennan. KKAK VIKW. Because of the familiar name of Botsford, there will be much interest taken in a view of the old Samuel Botsford homestead, and its history. Located on the southern slope down the Bungay road from the old Cantield place, the first house on the west side, facing the east, two stories, and one on the west, the roof sloping ver\' low to the height of the door. A few rods below runs a little brook. All about there are marks of an old homestead, as the old well- sweep and the well-curb itself, the great maples and the stone walls, the old swing gate balanced on a post and the old tiags growing but a little distance back. On the first tioor there are six hnisherl rooms, around a \ery large stone chimney, all stone to the L.ofC. lOO SEVMOl'K. PAST AND PRESENT. very top. Differing from many of the ancient homes, all the second and third stories are combined in one room, in appearance like a great barn loft like a scaffold, reached by a wide ladder. Here the chimney is very large with a single fire place on the south side. There was no attempt to finish ofi this upper story, that still remains in its primitive state with the plank lining, or siding, left rough and very irregular, a most realistic illustration of how the people lived in early times. A generation or so ago, one little room, including a single window, has been done off from the great attic. A generation ago, the house was said to have been 1 50 years old, or at the present time about 175 years old, one of the oldest in the town. This would be about the date of the marriage of Samuel Botsford, which was in 1726. The same year that Samuel Bots- ford was married, he received from his father, Samuel, of Milford, 80 acres of land in the Camp's Mortgage Purchase. Before this John Prindle owned land on Bunga}' and sold to Samuel Botsford, June 29, 1722. (John Prindle was in Derby as early as 1677.) This same tract Samuel Botsford ist sold to his son Samuel, 80 acres of land bounded south by the common land, east by the high wa}', nortli by Abiram Canfield, west with thehigh way. This sale took place Dec. 31, 1726. Evidently Samuel, son of Samuel, was the one who first occu- pied this estate. Nehemiah, son of Samuel, left this house to his wife for life then to his daughters. Asa Cooper, marrying one of the daughters, bought the rights of the others. Still later an Andrews entered the family, and at present the old homestead is occupied by George Andrews and his sister, Mrs. Adelaide William- son. Another house belonging to this Botsford family was occupied by Nehemiah Botsford, doubtless having been built on the original estate. This was a small one story house southward below the brook, once an old looking house, but in recent years the large chimney has been removed, a new one built, and the rooms have been changed, now belonging to the Water Co. The first Nehemiah Botsford was married in 1766. His son Nehemiah was a man sen- sitive to religious impressions, and one day while in the field he heard a clear voice speaking to him, saying, "It is high time to awake out of sleep !" As there was no one to be seen, he regarded this message as a divine warning. From that dav he was a different OLD LANDMARKS, IIOMICS, AND l-^A\fILIES. lOI man. Becominij interested in relijiion, he was converted and lived a better life. He was chosen deacon in the Congregational church, serving well for many years, and to this date he is spoken of as Deacon Nehemiah Botsford, a true prophet in his Christian faith, died 1842, age 65. This was also the home of his daughter, Maria Botsford. Abram Collins married Sarah, the daughter of Nehemiah Botsford, and lived in this little house. That region seemed to be one where strange voices w^ere heard, for Abram Collins had a sim" ilar experience to that of Nehemiah Botsford, for while returning to his home one day, he also heard a voice above his head, "Abram ! Swear not at all!" It is said that he obeyed the summons, and ceased swearing from that day. On leaving the Bungay road, either at the old Miles place, or the Bungay schoolhouse, and going westward towards the Great Hill schoolhouse, there is an old homestead located on the second four corners, facing the west, a small story and a half house, with a large two story addition on the south. The old stone chimney stands in contrast with the new. Ezra Botsford built the small house about 100 years ago and raised a large family. This family of Botsfords were large people, more than six feet in height, and some of the men weighed 300 pounds. As a matter of fact, in the early history, there w^ere many large and strong men who were grown up on Great Hill. This was later the home of Timothy Sco- iield, who was a great singer ; and still later the home of Cyrus Bots- ford, who raised a large family of seventeen children. Cyrus was a music teacher and chorister, being thus engaged as early as 18 10. This little home was the place of large activities, and this little hive has swarmed again and again. For many years the interior of this house was not finished off, according to modern ideas, or the modern term, but remained in its rough and primitive appear- ance until within a half a century. In recent years, this has been know^n as the home of Marcus Davis, who had many sons and daughters to gladden the old homestead. Under his wise manage- ment, the place was improved, the new tw^o story addition was built, thus combining the ancient and modern home. The new part was built in 1873. A few rods just across the four corners, there is another old landmark of a well still in use. Marcus Davis still occupies this home in his old age, at the opening of the tw^entieth century. He was born in the old Davis homestead, located on the Davis corners towards the schoolhouse. 102 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. But before describing that locality, it is well to point out two or three Botsford homes located on the road north of the Marcus Davis place. One of these was the home of Curtis Botsford, known as "Curt," built in 1787, now the home of Edward Shay. These houses are some distance apart, and one of them was occu- pied later by a Hawkins family. Another Hawkins family early occupied the place where now lives Hildebrand, and where many years ago there was found in an old deserted oven, an account book, that was used at Derby dock in 1760 ; this was a large book, now in possession of John Riggs. This Hawkins-Hildebrand place is north on the mountain road that joins the O.xford road at the S. W. Buckingham place. Great Hill was early the most important part of town. The section was purchased from the Indians in 1670, but in 1702 much of it was included in the Camps' mortgage, which was divided up soon after this date. There is a fragment of history, stating that "Jonas Tomlinson, emigrant, settled on Great Hill about 1680. He had two sons, Jonas and Agur." Samuel Bassett has generally been regarded as the first to settle on his land on the south side about 17 1 7. Previous to 1745 a road was laid out over Great Hill and Rockhouse Hill on to Woodbury. This road or path is men- tioned in deeds as early as 1693. The Great Hill region covers a territor}^ two miles east and west, and three miles north and south, the highest point being 640 feet, from which the widest views may be had of the country, hills, valleys, and the waters of the Sound. For a hundred years there has been but little change in the general appearance of this region, for it bears the marks of New England thrift and industry, in the wide fields, long standing homes, some of which are small, and others large and stately, indicating the stability of the period of prosperity. However, the great changes are marked by the generations that have gone, declining of the farming industry, and decreasing population. If anything, at present there is a reviving, by increasing activit}' on the farms, and especially the peach orchard of man}' thousand trees, under the management of M. L. Coleman. The old houses still show that much time and labor was required to build them, after the heavy timbers were prepared, and also the shingles, when the house was to be shingled on all sides. Some of the upper rooms have never been finished off, remain- ing very much the same as when built. The general plan of one OLD LAN-DMAKKS, II<)N[l.:s, AND FAMII.IICS. IO3 will ser\'e for most of the larger houses. Two rooms in front with narrow hall and winding- stairs between, thc> lar.tie chinme\' in tiie center, fireplaces, and the lontj kitchen, or li\inassed into the hands of James Beards- ley who held it for 15 or 18 years. At the beginning of the War of 18 1 2, Anson Davis, son of Col. John, came from Oxford, and the old homestead on Chestnut-tree Hill, and took possession. Anson had a family of ten children, among whom were Rev. Sheldon, the rector, Samuel P. and Marcus. During his time, improvements I04 SEY^r()^R, past and present. and additions were made. Anson was followed by his son Samuel P. who carried on the large estate until his sudden death near the close of 1 89 1, the place having remained in the family 80 or more years. A period of gloom overshadowed this fine homestead at the time of the death of Samuel P. and nearly all the household, sev- eral in number, including the help. The severity of the disease was intensified by typhoid fever, thought to have originated from the well. The contagion was terrible, judging from the results. How- TlIE RUSSELL TOMLINSON-DAVIS-SGRANTOX HOUSE. ever, recovering from that period of gloom, there was begun another period of sunshine and prosperity, when about 1895 the estate passed into the possession of Abraham Scranton, whose promising family may keep it in their possession for a century yet to come. Located on the corner, this place is the most attractive of all in the region, the same as it was a century and more ago. In front there is a row of large maple trees, a neat fence, a large open yard and field to the south and east. The house faces the west and south, is very large, two stories, with a large ell on northeast corner, the well and entrance to the cellar being located in the middle on the north side. The north side looks the most ancient, but on the whole it is not an old looking house because of being so well built and well OLD LANDMARKS, HOMES, AND FAMlLlliS. IO5 preserved. Ever\ thiiiL; about tlu' house is of the .uenerous order. For a great many years there were chambers that (hd not lia\e the modern finish, l)einK left nnlinished hke many other houses. I'vc- cjuent reference is made to the lar|2,e stone step at the south front door. Priest Abner Smith boarded here prexious to his departure, then an old man of more than 80 years, in 1829. As early as 1775 there was preaching in the schoolhouse at the foot of the hill towards the brook, and soon after petition was made for a separate society, which was granted, their first meeting being held on Sept. 20, 1779. This was "The Great Hill Society." The church was built in 17S1, mostly by Capt. John Holbrook, who was a noble and generous man, an earnest and strong patriot, hav- ing given three sons to the American army. Capt. John was a man of great wealth, haxing man}' hundred acres, woodland, and a saw- mill. From his large resources he gathered the material and built the Great Hill meeting house on his own land. In 1786 the Rev. Abner Smith was engaged to be the pastor of this "Great Hill Society." He was titled "Priest Smith," and remained as their faithful pastor and preacher until 1829. The old Congregational church, sometimes called the Presby- terian, was located a few rods from the Tomlinson-Davis place, across the road southward, near where the angle is to be seen in the stone wall. A part of the building stood where the road now runs. The church was a plain looking structure facing the south, shingled on all sides, without porch or spire, having three or four windows on each side, two windows on the south end, the door being in the center, with stone steps. The interior was plain and simple in its furnishings. Humble looking as this church was, for many years it was the center of interest and activity of the Great Hill and Rockhouse Hill people. Other denominations worshipped in it ; the town meetings were held there every third year, and from 1830 to 1852 it was used for school purposes, at last being divided by a partition. It was dismantled and removed in 1852, much to the grief of some of the old members of the church. Some of the timbers of the church are still preserved in the barns on the Bassett place, nearest the parsonage and home of Priest Abner Smith. The recollection of Marcus Davis brings us nearer to the old times than those of any other man living, unless it be those of Sheldon Miles, both of whom are over 80 years of age. Marcus Davis speaks of the old times when Rev. Abner Smith boarded at I06 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. his father's house, then an d.<^ed man of more than eighty years. Though a little boy himself, he remembers the seasons of devotion which seemed very long to him. He speaks also of the school days of seventy years ago, the big boys and the big men ; the time when the boys of twenty-five years went to school, but not having the am- bition to learn. A part of the schooling then consisted in the de- velopment of muscle and mischief, and who could handle the school master or put him out of the school house. The best teacher was the one who could keep on the inside of the schoolhouse, and the best pupil was the one who could put the teacher out. It may have been a case of a "little learning" being a dangerous thing. Yet we recognize the high attainments which some made in the line of education. One is reminded of the clans of an earlier date, while listening to the stories of the common meeting ground of the Great Hillers, Rockhouse Hillers, and the Hell Laners, with their particular traits and singular virtues. A school of sixty of these sturdy young men and girls demanded a master who was the master. It would be difficult to reproduce this " Ueestrict School." Other recollections cluster about the old school, the meeting house and the great family gatherings, all of which are matters of history to the present generation. The once familiar names now have no living representative, and the thought of this brought an expression of sadness upon the face of him \\ho has told us of these things. Sheldon Miles relates his experience, when but a small boy. From the old homestead on the Bungay road he would walk to Great Hill to attend evening meetings, and still remembers that -eventy years ago, 1830, there was a company of old men who were very active in the church, and especially in the prayer meetings, both earnest and spiritual to the profit of all. From the old Davis homestead — now Scranton — land was taken to make another homestead, known as the Capt. Abel Holbrook place, a little distance south. The house was built by a Mr. Whit- ney, there being two men by that name during the period of the Revolutionary war. It appears that Capt. Abel Holbrook was a soldier in the Revolution, and in due time occupied this place, which was pleasantly located facing the west, a large two story house bearing the marks of age. On the southeast corner, there was a large addition which made the house quite spacious, and, like many old homes on this road within a mile, this was used as a OLD LANDMARKS, HOMKS, AND 1- AMI LIES. 10/ tavern. Its general appearance is statel}-, lart^e, and si)acious, be- in^ overshadowed by several lar<;e cherry trees. The j^eneral plan and rooms are ver_\- nnich like those described. Some distance from the road and north of the house, there is a well and a iine old well-sweep, which makes one of the finest pictures of its kind hav- ing the orchard for a back ground. The barns are across the high- way westward. This Holbrook family represented one of the swarms which came from the old Holbrook "hive," that will be mentioned later. Still going south, the first old red one story house on the right is worthy of mention because of its age, and being hidden among the low lying branches of the trees. About a hundred and fifty years ago this was a Bassett place. Our interest is now turned to the old parsonage built in ij.S.S, a little distance below, the home of Priest Abner Smith, the pastor of the Congregational church 1786- 1829. Beautiful for situation, it is located on the highest point of Great Hill, on the west side of the highway, facing east, a good sized gambrel roofed house in good repair, and well preserved, now the home of J. W. Tomlinson. In IC)(S SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. front stand the old cherry trees, and the bit? swing gate, balanced on a post, guarding the en- trance on the south. The north upper room was used for a study by the parson, and the book case is still in place under the gambrel roof. In the front north room, another reminder of former days may be seen, the old corner closet, where were kept the liquid refreshments, which was thought at that PKii:>T A15XER SMITH'S HOUSE. timctobe one of the social necessities. It is said that the parson suffered a little because of this custom, due to the social generosity of his people, especially on those days when he made a great many calls. These visits to his scattered congregation he made on horseback, and was always able to return in the same manner that he went. ant().\-i;k.\i OLD LANDMARKS, ll()Ml-:s, AM) lA M I LI i:S. I CKJ l-'roin this place extensi\'e farms cover the southern sh)i)e eiu- braciiii^ homesteads of other famihes, that ha\e had a hir^e part in the affairs of Great Hill The wide landscai)e reaches out until it meets the Sound and the ships, seen from afar. From the l)a\is-Scranton corners, the road extends west and northward. Near this turn is another corner, where the latest and present schoolhouse is situated, bein^ finished about Jan. i, 1878. This a neat and pleasant buildinij:, where few are tau.uht as compared to the most prosperous days of the people. One cannot fail to observe the picturesque and conspicuous house just west of the schoolhouse, on a rise of £i:round, as the hill betiins to slope westward and north. Pleasant beyond expectation, the house is large, two storie.^, facing the east and south, shingled on all sides, and well preserved. This is known as the Moses Fan- ton place, the house being built by him in 178L The present own- ers are twin brothers, Julius H. and Junius N. Benham, who are now old men. These are the brothers who lived where the RiccoRi) office now is. The Benham brothers have in their keeping the old communion service used bv the Episcopal people on Great Hill m no SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. the earh' history of that church, and also several chairs that formerly belonged to Rector Smith, some seventy years ago. From the present schoolhouse northward there is a long hill, near the foot of which there is another locality of much interest, because of the meeting of the four roads, the Great Hill road over which we have gone, the Hell Lane road from the north, the Rockhouse Hill road that extends west over the hill towards Wood- bury, and the Squantuck road from the Housatonic river and Squantuck section. Three interests have been centered here, namely, the Methodist church, the tavern, and school. Considering the youngest institution first, the Methodist church, we recall that this region was one of the first strongholds for Meth- odism in Connecticut, beginning soon after 1790. They had no church of their own until their present church was built and dedi- cated Oct. 25, 1854, being still in use. Besides the work given the cost was $880. The Tavern. — Somewhere near the corner of the meeting of the roads near the present M. E. church there was a house kept b}- Capt. Gillett, a tavern, road house, and hotel, all combined, where were entertained a great many people, and in the order of events the place became known as the "Hell House." Following events led to the name of one of the roads as Hell Lane, extending north- ward past the Holbrook, and west by the Gunn and Nettleton places. The exact location of this famous house has disappeared and is not known. The School. — The first and oldest schoolhouse stood about opposite the M. E. church, where the barn stands on the Treat place. Mention of this school is made as early as 1766. The Great Hill school had sixt}^ scholars, big fellows, in the early times, it being the custom then, of attending school winters until twenty- five years of age. Little learning was one quality in the school life, and the best scholar was the one who could put out the teacher and the best teacher was the one who would not be put out. This was the meeting place of the Great Hillers, six-footers, and the Hell Laners. who lived in the valleys where the brandy mills were, and the Rockhouse Hillers, who, like the historic Lot, pitched their tents towards the valley ; and the Squantuckites from the river. In 1830 there was an exciting discussion about schoolhouse privileges. As a result of this discussion the church for a time was used for school purposes. About the same time the schoolhouse )L1) LANDMARKS, HOMES )f the hill, neat AM) 1' AM I LIES. the M. K. church 1 I now usee was built at the foot for a horse shed. There were numerous cider brand}' mills in the valley of this Four-Mile J^rook and the rei^ion about, one of the last beint? located near the brook west of the M. E. church, on the north side of the road. This continued in r)peration until iSSS, when it tiuished business and closed up ; the foundation is still to be seen. The one near che Gann-Nettleton place, on " Tite's Corners," was chjsed up about iS6o, and now there is nothing to mark its location. Notwithstandini; this old time brandy Imsiness there were many noted families and names connected with this local history, and some of these were on the Squantuck road and along the Housa- tonic river, besides an old mill, and a road house of considerable fame. But this region is now more closely related to Derby. Rockhouse Hill, sometnnes called Rocker's Hill, rises west- ward from the Four-Mile Brook to the height of 590 feet, and, to- gether with the encircling hills north and east, forms a great basnL or hopper, with here and there an old farm house adjoining an 112 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. extensive farm. From these encircling hills the views are beauti- ful, even grand. On the very summit of Rockhouse Hill there stands an old house south from the road and some distance back, facing the north. The house is two stories in front, with roof sloping back to one, with a very large chimney. On the north and east there is a terrace, with the old time cherry trees to make the place more an- cient looking. The entrance to the cellar is on the east terrace. Like some other old houses, this one has a spirit peculiar to itself, impressing one while wandering through the unfinished rooms, for only one, the front room, has been finished, painted and paper- ed. This looks out upon the road and the wild scenery beyond, down into the valley and beyond in stretches of beauty. The other rooms appear in their rude, unfinished state, with no ceiling but the timbers and floor above. This house is without a hall. The cold of winter must have found free accesss through many thin places and cracks to the outer world. A feeling of prim- itive simplicity romes to one while looking into these rooms where a stove never stood, yet where man}' have lived and slept the sleep of the just. The kitchen occupies the center of the back part, with a fire- place about ten feet across and near four feet deep, having two huge ovens directly back, one each side of the fire, about four feet apart. The fireplace has been described to be large enough to roast an ox in it. Doubtless with this great chimne}- heated, the house would feel a little less like winter. One peculiar thing about the house differs from all others known is the way to the upper story; instead of stairs of wood there are stone steps made of long stone laid into and supported by the chimney. It is very uncommon to have stone steps to the attic. Among other attractive things a few years ago were several pieces of ancient furniture, not then discovered by the antique "hunter." This old home, known in more recent years as the Truman Tomlinson place, has sheltered one of the best families in New England, and doubtless some in the cities, who have spent their youth here, look back in fond recollection of those sacred memories that cluster about the old homestead that has braved the blasts of one and a half centuries. Glancing back there stands the long stone wall, supporting wooden posts, rails gone, holes gone, yet the sides stand moss covered with age. OLD LANDMARKS, HOMKS, AND l-AMILI i:s. II3 This was a Tomlinson place. The house was built 1).\- J()sei)h Tornlinson in 1775. foi' l^is half brother Isaac, who was married Dec. 19, 1775. There is a tradition that the house was standing about 1750, beiiiK one of the oldest in that re^non. As already in- dicated, Tomlinson was amon<; the tirst to settle on Great Hill. The name Isaac appears in several generations, and also the name Jonas. Sarah, the dau. to Jonas, married Andrew Smith May 21, 1696. Jonas was the father to Joseph, and Isaac his half brother was son to John Tomlinson, who died Nov. 1756, aged 70. Joseph was appointed guardian of his half brother Isaac 1756. Some si.xty years ago this old home passed into the hands of the Lum family. These Lum families were prominent in the early affairs and history of the town. Two of their homesteads were located east of the Tomlinson place just described. The first house east is of a later date, where lived the widow Lum to the great age of 97 years, her death being caused by choking while eating. E. J. Leavenworth is now living here. The old original house has disappeared, but formerly stood a number of feet eastward from the present house. The other Lum homestead is now the Henry Treat place, the present house having been built about a hundred years ago. The old house stood back of the present one, and a little west there was a small room where the slave of the family lived. This room re- mained until recent years. In those days it was a mark of social distinction among some families to have a slave. Only two other slaves are mentioned as living among the farmers of this locality. The Holbrooks owned one, the Nettletons the other, Titus and old black "Sim." The Treat family came from Quaker Farms, next south of the stone house belonging to the Griffin family. The old home of their fathers has fallen into decay ; their present home is one very pleasantly located, beneath the great elm, a house of two stories, well built, facing the north, back from the road, with a fine outlook. The name Lum often appears in the records of the town in connection with school matters. Still another Lum family lived on the Squantuck road. Among the prominent names are those of the Russell families, who lived in the two houses east of the H. Treat place, the two sons of Timothy, Samuel, living in the one story house, and Joseph, who lived in the next two story house, near the highway. This last was used as an "inn '" in the time of the Revolution and since. 114 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Both of these houses were standing as early as the Revolution. The name Samuel Russell frequently appears in the records of the town as holding some oi!ice. This road was one of the most fre- quented because of being the direct route to Derby dock. On the left and north is another substantial looking old house, now owned by Mr. Francis, but formerly belonging to the Smith famih', — a name of long standing in the region, one of whom, Ephraim, bought the place of Mr. Waters, and conducted the brandy mill now in ruins by the brook below. This house stands back many rods from the road on the shelf-like portion of the hill, from which there are beautiful views of the valley and hills. When the sun is declining, the most conspicuous object is the little cem- etery a mile away eastward with the white marble stones marking the place of the dead. ;|IHIST()P1IEH SSIITII HOMKSTKAI Returning from Rockhouse Hill to the little Methodist church and the little deserted schoolhouse by the corners, the first house north stands back from the old Hell Lane road, to the west and across the brook, a|)proached by a lane from the highwaj'. This is OLD LANDMARKS, H()Mi:s, AND 1 AMILlliS. Il5 the old Christopher Smith homestead, one of the; most i)icturesque places within the Great Hill rej^-ion. IJeinj^- so located in the center of the valley and near the brook, and bein^^ surrounded by the en- circling- hills, this old home makes a picture rarely surpassed, as seen among New England hills. On going down the lane there are two gates some distance from the house and on the east side of the brook, one gate for teams, the other a narrow gate by its side, not a common arrangement in these days. These two gates remind one of the work of Sir Isaac Newton who cut two holes in his study door, one for the old cat, the other a small one for the kitten. The use of the small gate was a matter of convenience when on foot, or for cattle. Crossing the bridge, the driveway led to the south of the house, the house facing the east, a large two story red dwelling, with only one story on the west side, the house being shingled all over. The usual large stone chimney, and also the arrangement of rooms are after the old plan. The back door is low and very near the roof. This is one of the typical old New England homesteads, with surrounding trees, orchards, and a number of farm wagons, carts, old and new, to complete the surroundings. The stone walls about the sheds, yards, and barn, give more than usual appearance of thrift and security. A visit to this home will long linger in mem- ory. Christopher Smith is said to have built this house in 1774. Another house probably stood here a generation before, though this may have been the first one, and older than the date men- tioned. Among the five generations of Smiths living here are the names of Christopher, John, and Edgar, who was the last to in- herit and use the estate, but not long. While in a demented con- dition he shot himself, 1893. Not because he was poor did he take his life, for he had in his possession more than $25,000 in money besides the estate. Now deserted b}' the family' there is a depressing loneliness about this old homestead when one recalls its past history and the work of five generations ago. Some distance north from the old Smith homestead on the main road, there stands the old "hive," a large square two story red house shingled all over. Located on the east side of the road it faces the west looking toward the brook and Rockhouse Hill. Besides the front door, there is one near the corner on the south. This corner door is common in the homes of the period. H6 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PKP:SENT. With the ell on the east side, the house is roomy and well worthy of the name of "hive." It was built by John Holbrook for his son John in 1745. There may same foundation or near, occupied by THK HOLBROOK-RUSSKI have been a house on the John Holbrook as stated in connection with the boundary. John Holbrook raised a large family here, and many were the times of swarming during its history, hence the name of the old "hive." Six generations, John, John, Daniel, S. D. Russell and others have been sheltered beneath the broad roof and within the spacious rooms thro u g h passing joys and sorrows. Looking once more upon the old "hive" surrounded with fences, giving it a shut-in appearance, the great maple and the rock b}' the roadside, one beholds another picture where the swarming has ceased with the great family here, and a new but sad period of history has already- begun. It was John Holbrook who gave the land for the cemetery which was located on the corner of his farm not far eastward from his dwelling, a beautiful place on a low-lying hill of a dozen feet or so, and with the man}' white stones is the most conspicuous ob- ject from the encircling hills. More by far are buried here than there are living in the region round about. The first to be buried here was Joseph Canfield. The full inscription is as follows : "Here lies the body of Joseph Canfield, the first deacon of the church at the Great Hill in Derby, and the first person buried in this yard. Died July 14, A. D. 1784, in the Faith and Hope of the Gospel, aged 65 years. Also Sarah Canfield. "In memory of Sarah Canfield, relict of Deacon Joseph Can- field, who departed this life January 25th, 1793, in the 67th year of her age. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." — Sharpe's Hist., vol. 2, p. 91. Again going north on the old Hell Lane road for a considerable OLD LANiniAKKS, HOMh'.S, AND ii-:s. II have bcHMi calk'( distance, one will come to another corner, s lul t( in the olden time, "Tite's Corners." Titus was a slave belonuiiiK to John Holbrook, and desired to enter the Revolutionary war to light for the independence of the colonies. As all the sons of John were in the army, Titus was persuaded to remain and help his master until the war was over, and then receive his freedom and a tract of land. This he ditl. And in due time it is said that Titus built a little house eastward from the corners, which for a lonjj time v^-as known as " Tite's Corners," and the lane known as Titus' lane. This is in the north part of the valley. From these corners, what is now known as the Hell Lane road be.-cs a little dim, his heariiiii a little dull. 15ut his xoice is still sweet and clear, as he tells of his ancestral people and the da>s lono- since gone, of those events that ha\e made histor\- what it is. There is a nobleness about his countenance and a neatness about his appearance, his clothes well worn and well cared for. Like the strength of mind his spirit is strong, and thus the more willing to wait the coming of the reaping angel. His room of waiting is one of simple comfort, full of light and cheer. The old wood stove, the cushioned chairs, a i)lace to recline, add to the comfort of his surroundings. After his day's work is done, and while the sun is still high, he sits by the window, and draws near to him, not a table, nor a stand, but a little frame made strong to hold the great Book upright with its large clear letters that reveal the light and truth of the other world. He again lis- tens to the Sweet Singer of Israel ; he walks by the side of the Man of Galilee ; he waits by the sea shore ; he goes into the moun- tain to pray; he again hears the invitation "Follow me." In company with John he beholds visions of strange and beautiful things. Though in the evening of life, he does not look down into the valley of the shadow of death to fear, but rather, his look is upward, looking the way that angels and spirits go. He is not like the bud, nor the flower ; he is the ripened grain, clad in righteous- ness, ready and waiting for the breath from heaven, to drive the little chaff away, thereby freeing the spirit, that it may fly upward and awav. 124 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. TO ROCK RIMMON. BY ARTHUR FRE^fOXT RIDER. To thee Rock Rimmon \Yith thy rocky height, A sheer expanse of grey and in between The clump of bushes ; 'tis to thee I write ; Thy crown which towers above the valley green. Calmly the river iiows around thy base, Broadening below thy image to reflect ; But thou so silent stand, th}- scarred face Seems cold and harsh, all sunshine to reject. Erect thou standest, as if keeping guard And silent watch upon the vale below. All things around thee thou dost disregard. Above them all though winds around thee blow; Unchanged thou dost remain to mortal eye. Unchanged and silent as the years go by. Part U. THE CHURCHES, INDUSTRIES, SCHOOLS, EH' 1). Northrop, 1857 — 1858. Rev. Elijah C. Baldwin, 1859 — 1860. Rev. Sylvester Hine, i860 — 1861. Rev. John L. Mills, 1862 1864. Rev. George A. Dickennan, 1864 — 1865. Rev. Abram J. (Juick, 1865 — 1867. Rev. Allen G. Clark. 1868 — 1869. Rev. H. P. Collin. 1869-1870. Rev. J. W. Fitch, 1871-1872. Rev. W. J. Thompson, 1872 — 1874. Rev. S. C. Leonard, 1874 — 1879. Ivev. F. Stanley Root, 1879 — November 18, 1884. Rev. Francis J. Fairbanks, April 30, 1885 — March 4, 1886. Rev. Thomas E. Davies, October 24, 1886 — March 31, 1891. Rev. Hollis A. Campbell, January i, 1892, to date. The deacons of the church ha\e been as follows : Capt. Timothy Baldwin. 1789. Levi Tomlinson. 1789. r)radford Steele. 1817 to 1840. Nehemiah Botsford. 18 17 to 1840. Sheldon Kinney, Sept 6, 184010 1844. 128 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Alfred Hull, Sept. 6, 1840. Andrew W. DeForest, 1844. William Kinney, 1853. Miles Culver, 1853. James L. Spencer, 1853. Wallace M. Tuttle, 1858. Charles Bradley, to October, 1868. David Johnson, 1865. Levi Lounsbury, 1865. Joshua Kendall, October, 1868, to April, 1888. Wilfred I. Warren, April, 1880, to April, 1888. Edwin A. Lum, Apr. , 1 888, to Apr. , 1 889. Apr. , 1 890, to date. Thomas Thomas, April, 1888, to April, 1890. Robert Hungerford, April, 1888, to September, 1888. George E. O'Meara, April, 1888, to date. Edward R. Davis, Apr., 1889, to Apr., 189 1, and 1896, to 1900. Thomas Williams, April, 1890, to 1900. Wm. B. Nichols, April, 1891, to 1894. George W. French, 1899. Charles Maybury, 1901. THK CHUKCFIKS. I 39 Superintendents oi the Snndayschool. Joel White, 1828. George E. Lester. George F. DeForest. Sharon Y. Beach. Andrew W DeForest. Robert C. Bell. Wallace M. Tuttle. Andrew Y. Beach. Philo B. Buckingham. James Swan, November, 1872, to April, 1883, and April, 1885, to April, 1888. William H. H. Wooster. April, 1883, to April, 1885. Wilfred I. Warren, April, 1886, to April, 1888. Clifford J. Atwater, April, 1888, to date. Among those who have been most efficient in advancing the interests of the church in the earlier years was John H. De Forest, known as Squire DeForest, who was a member of the society's committee from 1825 to 1830; Hiram Upson, Andrew W. DeForest, Daniel White, Albert J. Steele and Lemuel Bliss. The parsonage was built in 1873-4, the expense being mostly defrayed by a gift from Deacon Sheldon Kinney. The church was incorporated in 1890 as the "Seymour Congregational Church." The church has an excellent parish library of several hundred volumes, which was donated by Hon. James Swan in 1883, for the use of adults, and to which he has since made large additions, be- side the Sundayschool library of several hundred volumes. The church is in a prosperous condition, with a membership of 260. The present pastorate has already exceeded in length all ex- cept that of the first pastor of the society, Rev. Benjamin Beach. During the present pastorate 150 persons have been received into membership and the number of members has increased from 193 to 260. The Sundayschool numbers 329. THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. M ^ijjEV. Jesse Lee, the New Eiif^land apostle of Methodism, first jjjl came to Derby in 1791 and from a Methodist society formed '^^ there came those who constituted the first Methodist organi- zation in what is now Seymour. This, according to evidence recorded by one of the early veterans, was Feb. 7, 1797, with Daniel Rowe as leader. The original members were Jesse Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Ester Baldwin, Sarah Baldwin and Eunice Baldwin. George Clark, Lucy Hitchcock, Silas Johnson and Olive Johnson were soon added to the number. At first the meetings were held in private houses and in schoolhouses, and in the assembly rooms of the Dayton, Whitte- more and Moulthrop taverns, and it is recorded that as early as 1803 they were allowed to hold meetings in the old Congregational meetinghouse, represented on page 47, and that in that year the first Methodist quarterly meeting held in this place was held there. In 18 17 the Methodists purchased this church and raised it a story, increasing the seating capacit}' by putting in side galleries. The trustees at this time were Stiles Johnson, Bezaleel Peck, Rob- ert Lees, Thomas Gilyard and Timothy Hitchcock, and Newel Johnson was the secretary. Stiles Johnson died Oct. 4, 18 18, aged 36 years, leaving by will to the Methodist Society the ground on which the church stands, with the green in front, and $334 in money. The building was soon after enlarged and galleries built on the sides, but no paint was used either within or without. In 1819 there were three classes of which the leaders were Robert Lee, Timothy Hitchcock and Orrin Peck, the latter living in Woodbridge and having his class there. The early ministers were circuit preachers, going the rounds over large districts, and it was not until the church was fa- vored with a resident pastor that any could be considered exclu- sively as pastor of the local church. The first parsonage, at the corner of Pearl and Grand streets, was built in 1830 and since then the church has had a resident pastor, the list of those during the term of the church second building being as follows : TH1-: ( HUKCHKS. 131 1830, Rev Robert Travis. 1-S37-H, Rev David Miller. i83i, Rev Daniel Smith. I '"^39. Rev. J. 11 Beach. 1832, Rev. C. W. Turner. 1840-41 Rev. Thomas Sparks. 1833, Rev. Thos Bainbri(ling in said Derby at a place called Rimmon Falls, it being the same tract of land formerly deeded by John Howd and Joseph Chuse, Indians, to John Wooster, Ebenezer Kinney and Joseph Hull, Jr., * ""' ' with all the privileges, together with the sawmill, two fulling mills, clothier's shop, and all the utensils, implements and apparatus be- longing to and used in, and appendant and appurtenant in and to the said mills and clothier's shop standing on said land, together with the buildings thereon standing, together with the whole mill dam across said Rimmon Falls." Gen. Humphreys had while minister to Spain in 1802 imported 100 merino sheep and he chose this place for the headc^uarters of the sheep raising business as well as for the manufacture of j woolen cloth. The great superiority of the wool of the merino jj sheep being immediately manifest, farmers were everywhere glad to avail themselves of the opportunity to improve their stock. 154 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Gen. Humphreys did not encourage speculation but distributed his sheep judiciously among the farmers at $iOO each, a price said to be less than the oripcinal cost. When the price rose to $400 he re- fused to sell, saying that he believed such sales would lead to ruinous speculation. But soon the price of merino bucks went up to $1,500 and a few were even sold as high as $3,000, and ewes sold from $1,000 to $1,500. John Bassett was offered $1,000 by Philo Bassett for a full-blooded merino ewe lamb eight days old and refused to take less than $1,500. A few days after it was killed by a fox. Two young farmers united in buying a buck at $1,500 and the same day it died by being choked with an apple. But such mishaps checked the speculation but little, and it rapidly ex- tended throughout New England, Vermont people in particular being quickly supplied with some of the merinos. Gen. Humphreys considered it of great importance to the in- terests of the country that manufactures, especially that of woolen cloths, should be introduced, and went to England, investigated the manufacture of woolen cloths there, and made the acquaintance of John Winterbotham, who was thoroughly informed in every branch of the business. Gen. Humphreys persuaded Mr. Winterbotham to sell his business there and come to this country to establish the business here. Gen. Humphreys associated with him in business also Captain Thomas Vose of Derby, the business being conducted under the name of T. Vose & Company. They brought over from England Thomas Gilyard, Robert Lees and others, skilled workmen in this line, and in 1806 built a mill for the purpose of manufacturing woolen cloth, the frame being raised on the 5th and 6th of June. This mill is still standing. The "mills and clothiers' shop" pur- chased as above mentioned, and the people who had acquired con- siderable skill in the manipulation of wool, formed a considerable nucleus for the new enterprise. "The name "Chusetown" appears on the Derby records as late as 1804, but was changed by the legislature in that year to Humphreysville in honor of Gen. Humphreys and this name was retained until 1850. That he might the better carry out his plans Gen. Humphreys made several other purchases of large tracts of lands in the vicinity. He employed a large number of boys in the factory whom he had brought from different parts of the country. For these he estab- MANIIFACTURINC. INDUSTRIES. 155 lished evening and Sunday schools, with competent teachers to in- struct them. He also indulged his military taste by organizing them at no light expense as a military company, drilling them him- self and furnishing the uniforms. In 1 8 10 the company was reorganized and the name was changed from T. Vose & Co., to the Humphreysville Manufactur- ing Company. OI.I) WUOl.KN MILL BUH.T BY GEN. DAVID HUMPHREYS IN ISOU. President Dwight, of Yale College, wrote an interesting sketch of Humphreysville, as he found it in the fall of 181 1, which is here given : "Within the limits of Derby, four miles and a half from the mouth of the Naugatuc, is a settlement named by the Legislature, Humphreysville, from the Hon. David Humphreys, formerly Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Madrid. At this place a ledge of rocks twenty feet in height crosses the river, and forms a perfect dam about two thirds of the distance. The remaining third is closed by an artificial dam. The stream is so large as to furnish an abundance of water at all times for any works which will jn-obably ever be erected on the spot. Those already existing are a grist- mill, a saw-mill, a paper-mill, woolen manufactory, and a cotton manufactory, with all their proper appendages, and a considerable number of other buildings, destined to be the residences of the manufacturers, and for various other purposes. 156 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. A strong current of water in a channel, cut through the rock on the Eastern side, sets in motion all the machinery employed in these buildings. By this current are moved the grist-mill ; two newly invented shearing machines ; a breaker and finisher for card- ing sheep's wool ; a machine for making ravellings ; two jennies for spinning sheep's wool, under the roof of the grist-mill ; the works in a paper-mill ; a picker ; two more carding machines for sheep's wool ; and a billy with forty spindles in a third building ; a fulling- mill ; a saw-mill, employed to cut the square timber, boards, laths, &c., for the different edifices, and- to shape many of the wooden materials for the machinery ; two more fulling-mills on improved principles, immediately connected with the clothier's shop ; and the various machiner}' in a cotton manufactory, a building about one hundred feet long, thirty-six wide, and of four stories, capable of containing two thousand spindles with all their necessary apparatus. "The houses can accommodate with a comfortable residence about one hundred and fift}^ persons. Ten others in the neighbor- hood will furnish comfortable residences for upwards of one hun- dred and fifty more. "In 1813; the Legislature, at the instance of Gen. Humphreys, passed a law, constituting the select-men and magistracy of the several towns in which manufactories had been or should be estab- lished, visitors of these institutions. This law required the pro- prietors to control in a manner specified, the morals of all their workmen, and to educate the children, as other children in plain families throughout the State are educated. The visitors were directed to enquire annually, into the manner in which the propri- etors conformed to this law. The reports of the visitors in Derby, concerning the establishment at Humphre3'sville, has been in a high degree honourable both to the proprietor and his people. "The manufacturers at Humphre3^sville are esteemed excellent. The best broadcloth made here is considered as inferior to none which is imported. Americans make all the machinery ; and have invented several kinds of machines, which are considered as super- ior to such as have been devised in Europe for the same purposes. Most of the weaving has been done in private families." Tanneries were among the early enterprises here and the busi- ness was carried on both at Great Hill and at Chusetown. The tannery at Great Hill was located at the northeast angle of the MANUI'ACTUKINC. 1 NDliSTK I l':S. 157 crossroads near the schoolhousc. On the 12th of March, 1S46, Daniel L. Holbrook sold to Philo Gillette for $12 thecorncr between the schoolhouse and the distillery, containing 54 rods of land, with one half the water of Broad Brook, The deed mentions that Gillette had built one half of the bnildinK 24x36 for a tanner>-, ojie half the building and waterpower to be retained by Holbrook for a cidermill and distillery. Holbrook, as assiijnee of Philo Gillette, sold the property Jan. 5, 1854, for $300, to William Gillette, Asa Hawkins, Judson English and Eli Gillette, who carried on the tanninj^ business for some years as a joint stock company, with Philo Gillette as superintendent. They sold out to Capt. James Baker and the business was soon after discontinued. There was a tannery on what is now South Main street, just south of the railroad crossini;, the power for s^rindinii" the bark being supplied by a dam on the east side of the road. In May, 1822, the company was again reorganized with John W. De Eorest, President, and J. F'ischer Leaming, Secretary. The capital stock was then 50,000. In 1845 the company sf)ld their cotton factory to William Buffum for $12,000. Eurniture making was one of the early industries here. One man, the ancestor of some of the present people of Seymour, built a dam and a little mill, fitted up with a saw and lathe, and some other labor saving machinery, made bureaus and bed.steads, tables, chairs, cradles and coffins, for his neighbors, and then, to fill in the spare time, made up stock for great numbers of chairs and sent them '* knockdown" to New York. They were drawn by an ox team to Derby and taken thence by a sailing vessel to New York. A young man who had been an assistant in the "cabinetmaker's" little shop Went to New York with the cargo, put the chairs together and sold them, and remained there as agent for this cabinetmaker and others, and became wealthy. This was George Tomlinson, now living in the first house north of the Great Hill church and nearly ninety years of age. In 1844. a company was formed under the firm name of Dwight, French & Co., and bought part of the property of the Humphreys- ville Manufacturing Co. The Humphreysville Copper Co. was organized in 1849, with John W. Dwight as president ; directors, Raymond Erench, Harrison Tomlinson, George Rice and Sheldon Keeney. In 1852 it was reorganized and the capital was increased from $100,000 to $200,000 by the addition of 4,000 shares of $25 158 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. each. A large part of the stock was taken in Humphreysville, the bank taking 700 shares. The company in addition to their works in Seymour had a wharf and mill in East Haven, and were in 1853 authorized by the General Assembly to build a breakwater for the protection of their vessels from the surf and winds while loading and unloading. The Eagle Manufacturing Co. was organized June 27th, 1850, with a stock of $50,000, for the manufacture of goods from silk, wool and cotton. The stock was increased in 1852 to $100,000. In 1855, Geo. P. Shelton was the president, and Harrison Tomlin- son secretary. The American Car Co. was organized in the spring of 1852, with a stock of $150,000, but was soon increased to $200,000. Five large shops were built on the "flat," with track laid to each, and a large business was done for a time, but in 1855 the business was removed to Chicago and Springfield, 111., and the shops utilized for other purposes. One was fitted up for a hotel, now the Wind- sor, one is now known as the beehive, and the power shop was afterward a mill for the manufacture of pins. AUGER AND BIT MAKING. For nearly a century this place has been noted for the manu- facture of augers and bits. Walter French came here from Mans- field, Conn., about 18 10 and commenced the manufacture of screw augers by hand. He built a shop near Little River, about half a mile from its mouth, on land now owned by the James Swan Company. The first double twist screw augers ever offered for sale in New York City were made here by Walter French. He carried a few to the city, no more than he could conveniently carry in a bundle in his hand, and the merchant to whom he first showed them was so enthusiastic over them that he said to Mr. French, " You are an honor to your country." Mr. French was over eighty years of age when he told this to George Leavenworth, now one of the veterans of auger and bit manufacturing. Previous to that time only pod augers, without screws, had been used, and a gouge had been re- quired to start the hole before an auger could be made to work. " But," said the merchant, " here is something that does the whole work." Among old augermakers fift}^ years ago it was disputed I MANUIACTURINC. INDUSTKIKS. 1^9 whether Walter French or Jesse Hartsoii made the hrst screw : augers. Hartson was one of the early au 1 - • . Ji !»w- ■ '■ - ''::■'' ' HIP 1 II. r.KKOlIEirS WORKS. The firm of French, Swift & Company was organized April 5, 1847, by Warren French, Charles Swift, John F. Marshall, Lemuel Bliss, Henry B. Beecher and Horace Radford, for the manufacture l62 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. of augers and bits. This factory is situated on Little River about one third of a mile from its mouth. Mr. Beecher finally bought out the other partners and carried on the business for many years, until his death in 1880. The works are now owned by his son. F. H. Beecher. Warren French, one of the "Six Partners" in the auger works on Beecher street, told the writer many years ago that his father, Walter French, who was the first to make augers in this place, made them first in the old blacksmith shop at the corner of Maple and Pearl streets. At first he worked for Col. Ira Smith, and after- ward in company with him. Twist augers and auger bits and the screw point are admitted to be of American invention, as well as a large proportion of other improvements in the manufacture of these tools, and the probability is that more of these improvements have been originated here than in any other town in the world, evidence of which may be found in the large number of patents issued to James Swan and others engaged in the business here. Appleton's American Enc}'- clopedia, after describing twist and screw point boring implements, says (under date of 1883) — "All these twisted tools are of American invention and were hardly known in England thirty years ago." George Leavenworth, a veteran augermaker who still plies his trade from day to day, can probably recall the history of the auger and bit business in this place for a longer period than any other person living. He came to Humphreysville, now Seymour, Aug. 17. 1846, to the Humphreysville Manufacturing Co's works, to learn the mysteries of auger making. The shop then stood higher than the road and opposite the shop was Spring Pond, fed by the Rock Spring, and the stream running from it ran on the surface and crossed the roadway from about in front of where Davis Block now stands. Beside the pond and close to the roadway were two large elm trees. There were then about 150 men working in the shop. Mr Leavenworth says that of the men working in the shop in 1846 only four are now living, Thomas Cochran, Horace Hurd, William Losee and himself. The last two were carpenters, making boxes for packing and doing other carpenter work about the mill. There was then no railroad and the heavy freight was mostly hauled from New Haven b}' horse teams. The manufacture of augers and bits is still carried on there, the old company name having been retained. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES. PAPER MAKINU.. Paper making has been an important industry here for nearly a century. The first to estabHsh the manufacture of paper in this place was General Humphreys, who built the first paper mill in 1805. The journal of the mill from October, 1805, to June, 1825. was long preserved. Five names appeared on the time account for October in that year, Thomas Hudson, Chester Jones, Elbridge G. Ware, John Cantield and Philo Smith. This list was soon largely increased, including Major A. A. Stone, Wm. Lewis, Wm. Ball, James Bowman, and many others. Four or five reams of paper a i day was the average for the first few years. j At this time the paper was made by hand. An engine for pre- I paring the pulp was in use, but from this it was dipped out into fine sieves of the size the sheet of paper was to be made, shaken about j to pack the fiber, a felt or flannel laid on, and the paper tipped out I on it. One hundred and twentytive sheets were so piled up, mak- i ing, with the felts, a pile about fifteen inches high. This was I pressed in a screw press, then taken out of the felts and hung on I poles to dry, then pressed in one and a t|uarrer ream bunches. The next day the sheets were "stripped" or separated and pressed- in the dry press. \\'riting paper was laid siieet b>- sheet betweerk press boards with occasional iron jilates and pressed agaiiu 164 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. This papermill was sold to Worrull & Hudson, who in 18 161 sold it to Ebenezer Fisher and Henry La Forge. The view given 1 below is reduced from a wood engraving used in printing the wrappers for the paper made at this mill. In 1825 the mill was built up another story and paper was then first made altogether by machinery. In 1831 the mill was sold to the Humphre3^sville Manufacturing Company who made paper for the New Haven Palladium and other papers. Not only news but tissue and colored papers were produced. Five hundred pounds of paper was then considered a good days work. In 1833 Chester Jones was foreman and a bevy of lighthearted girls sorted the paper stock and made the old mill ring with their merriment. Among those employed there in the 'thirties were Laura Tomlinson, Sarah Broadwell, Julia Reynolds, CaroHne Smith, Jane Cochran, Eliza, Mary and Lucy Bowden, Mariette Scott, Sarah Canfield, Eliza Blackman, Mary Umberfield, and Harriet Beers. Wm. Barber was employed there in 1838-9-40 and won one of the girls of the 'Ville for his bride. She survived him and I after the lapse of nearly half a century made her home here again- In 1843 the mill was leased by George L. Hodge, Sharon Y. Beach and Samuel Roselle, under the firm name of Hodge & Co., this partnership continuing two years. In 1845 the Humphreysville Manufacturing Company, by their special agent, Timothy Dwight, sold the papermill with a five years' lease of the water to Ezekiel I Gilbert, Sharon Y. Beach and Samuel Roselle, who carried on the business five years under the firm name of Gilbert, Beach & Co. The water lease expired in 1850, and as the Humphreysville Manu- facturing Company declined all offers for a renewal, Mr. Beach 1 bought out the other two partners, pulled down the mill, and put it up again on Bladens Brook, about a mile east of the old location, where the business has now been carried on for fifty-one years. The mill was burned June 14, 1885, but was immediately rebuilt with brick, and reservoirs were made on the hill near by to insure the full supply of pure water so much needed in the manufacture of paper. Lewis Bunce had a papermill at the mouth of Little River, where the H. A. Matthews Manufacturing Co.'s works now are. This was burned Dec. 23, 1848. The Rimmon Paper Company was then organized with the following stockholders : Andrew W. De Forest, Burritt Hitchcock, Eli Hayes, Horace Riley, James H. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES. 165 Bidwell and James Wallace, and rebuilt the mill. Burritt Hitchcock was elected president and A. W. DeForest secretary. Mr. Bunce continued in charge. The mill at Blueville was purchased by DeForest & Hodge Oct. 31, 1845, and changed to a papermill, making fine calendered book paper. They sold out to Smith & Bassett who continued the papermaking but added the grinding of rubber. In 1854 the mill was sold to A. G. Day and the papermaking was discontinued. The first papermill at the corner of Main and Day streets was built in 183 1 under the direction of John Riggs, for John S. Moshier. The machinery was designed and built by Cyrus Lee, millwright, in whose employ were Smith Botsford and Sheldon Hurd. The papermill was completed and commenced running in the spring of 1832. William Bates was employed as superintendent and Samuel Bassett run the paper machine. John Bodge was also employed in the mill, and so continued until his death is 1868, a period of thirtynine years. In 1833 the papermill passed into the hands of John C. Wheeler and was leased to Daniel White for three years at an annual rent of $600. Mr. White was then in the paper business at the Falls and his lease there had one year longer to run. Sylvester Smith, who had been in Mr. White's employ one year in the old mill, was now transferred to the superintendency of the new mill. The most of the paper then made in the mill was of a fine quality, for books and periodicals. All paper was then sold on six and nine month's credit. For about four years this mill furnished the paper used by T. Foster of New York in reprinting Blackwood's Magazine and other foreign periodicals. Mr. White gave up the mill in the spring of 1834 and Mr. Wheeler gave Sylvester Smith a one quarter interest in the business, Wheeler furnishing the capital. Their partnership lasted three years. In April, 1837, the dam was carried away, but was rebuilt before July, and Wheeler then rented the mill to Smith and Bas- sett for fifty dollars a month, to be paid in wrapping paper. This was the commencement of a partnership which lasted nineteen years. In 1840 Smith & Bassett bought the mill for $4,220, pay- able in wrapping paper. Straw was first made into paper in this mill in 1837 and was the first paper made from straw in Connecticut. In January, 1856, Mr. Bassett sold his half of the mill to Mr. Smith. During the l66 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. time of their partnership a lar^e proportion of the paper made in the mill was straw boards and button boards. In the last twelve years of their partnership the mill was much used in grinding and cleaning rubber, which added largel}- to the profits of the mill, but in i8s5 this branch of the business was closed. In 1866 W. W. Smith took charge of the mill and his father retired from the busi- ness, and in May. 1870, the mill was sold to W. W. Smith. The original dam at the Falls, or so much of it as was not formed by the ledge of rocks which reach two thirds of the way across the river, was built of timber and plank, but in 1850 this was rebuilt in solid masonry by Raymond French. KIMMON KAI,I-S, RUCK RIMMON UKVOM). In 1847 French & D wight began the erection of a dam across the river a quarter of a mile north of the Falls, Mr. French being in charge of the work. After building the abutments and a wall and embankment on the west side the work was suspended, but was resumed in 1866, again under the direction of Mr. French and the work was vigorousl}- pushed forward and the dam was com- pleted at a cost of $65,000. The gates were first closed Oct. 27, 1867. The overflow is about 300 feet long and the fall is about nineteen feet. It floods about two hundred and fiftv acres and fur- MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES. 167 nishes power for the works of the Fowler Nail Company, the Sey- mour Manufacturing Company and the Electric Lij^ht Company. .S AT THE FALLS IN ISOS. The above illustration is a fac-simile of the prints used ninety- three years ago upon the packages of woolen cloth woven in the Humphreys mill. The woolen industrv in which water power was first made use of here in the fulling mills, and which had its greater development in the enterprise of General Humphreys in the early years of the last century, made the place widely known for the uperior fabrics produced as well as for its being the headquarters for the trade in merino sheep. Gen. Humphreys gave to Charles French, the grandfather of Hon. Carlos French, a power of attor- ney to act as agent in the management and sale of the stock, a fac imile of which (reduced in size, ) is given on another page. l68 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. ,.^.^...^<^. :^. ..■ y^:^/ ^-iT^-- ^ ^'-^ ..^c^ ,'/(-rf /■X^t.<€^/ i -* ^v,^Q /^s ^— ' • ^--^.^ ^-'^^ -^-^-;^-': ^ y ■ '^ MANl'FACTUKINc; INDUSTRIES. 169 General Humphreys also gave to Mr. French a letter of instruc- tions of which the followin<^ is a copy, with an engraving of General Humphreys' seal, the oritiinal beini,^ in the possession of Hon. Carlos French. INSTRUCTIONS TO MR. CHARLES FRENCH. You will proceed immediately on your way to Vermont, en- deavorinii' to collect in Waterbury, Hartford, at Bellows Falls and elsewhere the money, now due, for merinos sold by yourself. You ma}^ let on shares, at the Rates which have been stated to you in a separate Note, the use of Rams for one year, always requiring?, even of the most respectable & wealthy farmers, two responsible Bondsmen, for the fulfilment of each Contract. You know this precaution originates from a desire to guard against such fraudulent & illegal proceedings as have already been practiced in Vermont ; and particularly in the sale of some full-blooded merinos, now bc- longmg to me. This is likewise in conformity to the general System now adopted, as will appear from the third Circular letter of my agent. You will next solicit Capt. Pettis & some other well-known & trustworthy Person, to attend with you as witnesses, in your appli- cation to Messrs. Lebbins & Jonathan Chace, of Cornish in New Hampshire, for the purpose of recovering the last mentioned merinos from them, without the trouble & expense of a Law Suit — which you are directed to commence, unless the affair can be amic- ably adjusted. To effect this, I am perfectly willing and ready to do everything which can be judged right & equitable, by any im- partial Referees — whose opinion shall be final and conclusive, and you are authorized to make any sacrifice in money, which they shall award as a fair compensation for the trouble, expense, disap- pointment or loss which the said Lebbins & Jonathan Chace may have so unmeritedly experienced or are likely to suffer, in conse- quence of the unlawful transaction of Elias Gallup in pretending to dispose of the Sheep in the way he has done, without any permis- sion, license or authorit}' for so doing. Thence you will go to get possession of the half blooded Ram near Hartland, which Col. Oliver Gallup engaged should be returned to me — also one mixed blooded Sheep in the possession of Walker of Hartland, which he has refused to deliver to Capt. Pettis, altho' Hotchkiss gave him an order for the delivery. You will then proceed to learn from Elias Gallup (at Wood- stock) the name & dwelling of the person above Dartmouth Col- lege, on the New Hampshire side of the River, who has m his keeping one of the high mixed Bloods of my flock, which went from this Place, at the same time when Gregory conducted those full- bloods to Vermont, which are now in the hands of the Chaces. I was assured, when at Woodstock, by Gallup, there would be no possible difficultv, in recovering cS: getting back, the said Sheep be- I/O SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. fore mentioned to be above Dartmouth College ; and that it should be effected long before this time. Should an}- difficulty occur you 'will apply to Judge Niles, with my best respects and solicitations for his aid, in a particular transaction, with which he is well ac- quainted. And doubtless he will be the more disposed to render any services in his power, from his having been himself the primary cause of my sending Sheep into Vermont — and which he knows have unfortunately been so unproductive of advantage to me — tho' it is presumed, of great benefit to the State. After accomplishing these things you will return by the route prescribed. Given under my hand & seal, at Humphreysville this 15th Day of Jan v- 1 8 10. (Signed) D. HUMPHREYS. P. S. Enquire at what price labourers, (say farmers) can be hired for next Season— Also the best & cheapest mode of obtaining Bovs or Women for the Factorv. 1 ^^'^. (iES. IIIMPHRKY'S FI,A(t. This flag was made b^- the wife of Gen. Humphreys and was used in the military drills to which he accustomed the young men employed in the factory-. i/i I sIk 1) on the bank Swa 1 ("<>'^ middle manui-ac:turin(; industries. Axes were mannfactured for some \ears in of Little River, where are now the James shops, then owned by Clark Wooster. Both broad and narrow axes were made. The ac- companying cut represents an old broadaxe V which was found by Wm. B. Swan some years ago near where the old shop now stands. It is supposed to have been made by Walter French and is of an excellent de- sign, far better than most of the tools were thk old i-.roadaxk. made at that day and time, proving that Mr. French was a work- man of more than ordinary skill and originality. Another axmaker who was employed there and afterward continued in the same busi- ness in Ansonia was John A. Bland. After Mr. Wooster discontin- ued the ax business the building was changed to a gristmill and turning shop. The large brick factory at the Falls was built by the Eagle Manufacturing Company. This company also built the brick store opposite the railroad station. The company discontinued the busi- ness and leased the mill to James Leigh, who continued the manu- facture of silk goods for a time, after which the mill was closed for some years. The Zurcher brothers carried on the worsted business in this mill for several years, the works being then known as the Kalmia Mills. In the winter of 1869-70 the mill was closed and so remained until 1880. The United States Pin Company was incorporated in i860 and for thirtyseven years from that time the manufacture of i)ins was carried on in the factory southeast of the Humphreys mill. The pins were manufactured by processes and machinery invented by the late Thaddeus Fowler. For a number of years John W. Smith and Mark Lounsbury manufactured the pins on contract, and from 1887 to 1867 the latter operated the works. There were in the fac- tory fortyseven machines, each capable of making 125 pins per minute. The officers of the company are -President, Henry L. Hotchkiss ; Secretary and Treasurer. Lewis H. Bristol of New Haven. Corrugated car springs, the invention of Hon. C. French, were manufactured for a number of years in the basement of the old cot- ton mill and were extensively used throughout the country. SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. PRESENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, w. c. s. THE JAMi;S S\\ A\ i oMi' \\\ The James Swan Company is the leading: representative of one of the oldest manufacturing industries in the town, the manufacture of mechanics tools. The Douglas Manufacturing Co.'s au:^er and bit works at the mouth of the Little River were established in 1856. There were then two factories, one in Seymour for the manufacture of augers, auger bits, etc., the other at Arlington. Vt.. for the man- ufacture of edge tools. The works were purchased in i860 by Mr. F. L. Ames, of the firm of Oliver Ames & Sons, who also purchased the exclusive right to manufacture Cook's patent boring implements. Mr. Ames found the factory in Seymour insufficient for the purpose and built a sec- ond large factory above the old one, on the same stream. The property was controlled bv Mr. Ames until 1873, when it was sold to Thomas Douglass and Richard P. Bruff. Under their manage- ment still further enlargement was made, a third factory further up the stream being hired from Mr. James Swan who hjid been iden- tified with the business as superintendent and manager since June, 1865. In 1874 the property passed into the hands of Mr. James Flint and the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Co. of New York, and was incorporated in that year. In 1876 the auger and bit business was concentrated in the upper shops, and the edge tool work at Arling- ton was brought to Seymour and carried on in the middle shops The works were purchased by Mr. Swan in 1877 and he has since had the entire control. From a small beginning the business MANITFACTURING INDUSTKIKS, I 73 has .s:rown steadily until more than a hundred different kind of tools are manufactured, includinji: all varieties of chisels, ^^onucs, draw- ing knives, screwdrivers, augers, bits, tiiinlcts, hollow augers, hunir borers. Cook's and Jennings' bits, borin;^- machines, etc. Mr. Swan has originated man.\- improvements in mechanics' tools of various kinds and in the mode of manufacture and has i)robably taken out more patents for improvements in bits than any other person. His improvements include a patent expansion bit, his " No. 7 Perfect " augers and bits, patented in l^^ngland and Amer- ica ; and his concave cut bits, which for certain lines of work are unequalled by any other bits made. This business has been en- larged under the management of Mr. Swan until it is one of the largest enterprises in the town. The business is now owned by The James Swan Company, incorporated in November, 1895, with a capital of $125,000, James Swan being president and treasurer, David Torrance is secretary, Wm. B. Swan is superintendent of the auger and bit works, and John Swan is superintendent of the chisel and edge tool works. About a hundred and twentyfive skilled mechanics are em- ployed and the class of goods manufactured haxe no superior in their line. Many of the workmen have been in the employ of this establishment from twenty to twenty years, and in that time ha\e built themselves nice homes. One important feature of the establishment is a reservoir cov- ering something over seventy acres, in the town of Oxford, in a valley adjacent to Moose Hill and Five Mile Hill, which keeps up the supply of water during a good share of the dry season. Should this run low they have steam engines in each factory, furnishing ample power whenever required. There are also powerful force pumps with some two thousand feet of hose, ready for instant use. The whole constitutes one of the most complete establishments in the country for the manufacture of mechanics' tools. A large export trade is done, the goods being favorably known in Europe, South America and Australia. They took premiums at the American Institute Fair in 1865, at the Paris Exposition in 1867, at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876, and at the Paris Exposition in 1878. They took the first prize at the exposi- tion in Sydney, Austraha, m 1879, and at the New Orleans Ex- position in 1885. 174 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. THE HUMPHREYSVILLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. The Humphreysville Manufacturing Company has had an un- broken existence since 1806. The principal hne of manufacture by the compan}' for more than half a century has been augers and bits and the business is still carried on in the buildings erected for that purpose in 1845, though other buildings have been added. Mr. Norman Sperry is the present owner and has been the manager since 1875. The buildings are as follows: main building 60x80, two stories ; office and shipping department, 20x30, two stories ; three forging rooms, 30x50, 20x35, and 20x30, respectively. The goods manufactured consist of the common auger, auger bits, car bits, boring machine augers and Jennings pattern bits, the goods being widely known for the excellence of their material and work- manship. THE FOWLER NAIL COMPANY. The Fowler Nail Company was organized and incorporated in 1866 with a capital of $6o,OD3, for the manufacture of Vulcan horse- rr WfT '^^"*^^. !ff THE HIIMPHIIKYS UUII.DINU-^OFFICE OF TIIK FOWLER NAIL COMPANY. shoe nails, the machinery and process being the invention of Thad- deus Fowler, from whom the company was named. These nails. MANUFACTUKINC. INDUSTRIICS. I7S which were the first satisfactory machine pointed horseshoe nails, have won a reputation for rcHabihty under the most difficuU tests, which has made a demand for them throuj^hont the United States and in foreign countries. The officers of the company are Carlos French president and treasurer, Louis H. Bristol secretary, and Raymond T. French assistant treasurer. m-'-''--^^ :d 'i*— . / # «feirf^#^^^ The business was first begun in the Humphreys mill but soon increased to such an extent that a larger building was necessary and the property now occupied was purchased. The main build- ing had been erected for the manufacture of wire, but had not been occupied for that purpose. Additional buildings have been erected and for thirtyfive years the company has given emplo}- ment to a large number of people and has paid them liberally, con- tributing largely to the prosperity of the community. 1/6 SEYMOl'R, PAST AND PRESENT. THK TIN(;rE MANUFACTURING GO'S WORKS. The Ting:ue Manufacturino: Company was organized in 1880 by John H. Tintjue, who purchased the brick mill and other building:s at the Falls. The company' has a capital of $200,000 and be.ijan with John H. Tingue as president and treasurer and Charles Coup- land as general manager. On the death of the former W. J. Tingue succeeded to the presidency of the corporation. The prin- cipal product of the mill for many years was mohair plush, which was manufactured by machinery and processes made possible by the ingenuity of the late Charles Coupland, who in 1880 invented a new and very speedy way of weaving mohair pile goods by a pro- cess which was a radical departure from all previous methods. Until the business was established here this line of goods was manu- factured only in Europe. The mohair consists of the fleece of the Angora goat, whose home is in Asia Minor, but has since been imported and bred in this country. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIKS. 177 SorTIIKASTKKI.Y VIKW Of TIIK TINfilK M AN f'FAC ■TIRINU Cd'S WORKS. The officers of the company are Wm. G. Tingue, Greenwich, President ; David Torrance, Derb}', Secretary ; Howard Tingue, Greenwich, Treasurer. GARRITT ct BEACH. This hrm has been engaged in the manufacture of German pat- tern bits, electricians' and bellhangers' bits and gimlets, double cut gimlets, screwdriver bits, reamers, &c., for twentysix years, and the goods manufactured by them are admitted to be of the best made. Mr. Garritt is a native of Litchfield, a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Mechanics' Lodge, I. O. O. F., and is one of Seymour's most esteemed business men. Mr. Beach is a native of Cheshire and served in the War of the Rebellion as Ser- geant in Company B, 20th Connecticut Volunteers, and was a par- ticipant in the famous battle of Chancellorsville. In 1877 he rep- resented the town of Sevmour in the General Assemblv. 178 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. THE H. A. MATTHEWS MFU. COS WORKS AND CHURCH HILL. The H. A. Matthews Manufacturinji^ Company, capital $85,000, was organized in 1893 for the manufacture of stove trimminofs and other hardware, and in 1895 added the makin.sj of bicycle parts. Their works at the mouth of Little River have been enlarged and greatly improved, and now include the main building 36x125, an annex 24x89, an office and stock room, and a boiler house. The machinery is of the most improved patterns and includes mammoth presses the largest of which has a weight of nine tons. The works turn out numerous specialties in brass, steel and composition metal. The officers of the company are James Swan, president; Carlos French, vice-president; Geo. E. Matthies, secretary; and F. H. Beecher, treasurer and manager. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES. 1/9 THE NEW HAVEN COPPER GO'S WORKS. The New Haven Copper Company, manufacturers of braziers and sheathing copper, was organized in 1848, and the large stone building now in use was then erected on land which a century be- fore was every spring planted with corn by Mauwehu, better known as Joe Chuse. For many years before the building of the mill Bennett Wooster's blacksmith shop stood where the flume now is. When the wheelpit was dug large springs were struck which so flooded the pit that it was with difficulty that the water could be lowered safficiently to permit laying the foundations for the walls. In i860 this became the property of W. W. Goddard of Bos- ton, who knowing that in order to make the business a success he must have a man to direct it who was master of the work in all its branches, employed for this responsible position Mr. Thomas James, who had learned the trade in Wales, where his ancestors for several generations had been engaged in the manufacture of copper. In 1864 Mr. Goddard, who had other large interests which re- quired his attention, sold the business here to Hendricks & Liss- l80 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. berger, and it was conducted by them until March 13, 1872, when it was reorganized with the following stockholders : Samuel Holmes, Thomas James, Franklin Farrell and Lazarus Lissberger. Mr. Lissberger was elected President, Samuel Holmes Secretary and Treasurer, and Thomas James Superintendent and Manager. From the commencement of Mr. James' management until his death it was a grand success in every way, giving employment to a good number of men who held him in high esteem and respect. The process adopted by the company for the finishing of their polished copper is the invention of Thomas James, patented Sept. 12, 1876. By means of it the gloss on the polished copper remains permanent, whereas, by the old method of polishing, it was liable to become tarnished in a ver}' short time. It has proved highly satisfactory and has gained for this product of the company an enviable reputation. The buildings of the company are extensive. The dimensions of the principal ones are as follows : main rolling mill, 100x200 feet containing ten sets of rollers. The power used in this building is supplied by a steam engine and boilers of 250 horse power and four turbine water wheels aggregating 250 horse power, making alto- gether five hundred horse power for the rolling mill. The stamp- ing shop covers an area of 50x70 feet ; the polished copper depart- ment, 50x90 feet. This company is also largely engaged in the manufacture of augers and bits, turning out a very superior line of goods. The forging room, bit and auger shop are 60x125 feet. The latter building derives its power from a turbine waterwheel of seventy horse power. There are also two gasoline engines of twentyfive horse power each, for use in time of low water. The various departments necessitate the employment of from 100 to 125 skilled workmen and their long familiarit}'^ with the work and intelligent use of the knowledge gained by experience, enables them to manufacture superior goods which sustain the well-earned reputation of the company. In their success the town has also prospered, as they are public-spirited and liberal men, and always ready to aid in the advancement of the best interests of the com- munity. The capital stock is $200,000. The present officers are Thomas L. James, president ; Lewis A. Camp, secretary ; Frederick A. Rugg, treasurer ; and George A. James, superintendent. MANUFACTUKINC, lNM)l!STRli:s. | 8 1 :f ?; ^'\y:. "" ./^)^ '0 ' • '\ ... ;r^ ::li^ W. R. BRIXEY S KERITE TELEGRAPH CABLE WORKS. Mr. W. R. Brixey, proprietor of the Kerite Insulated Wire and Gable Works, and manufacturer of Kerite Insulated wire and cables, has been connected with the works for more than twent}' years and in 1892 became the sole owner. The works were first established by Austin G. Day, who in 1854 purchased the property and fitted up machinery for the manufacture of hard rubber goods and insulated electric wires. Mr. Day was the inventor of man}^ improvements in the manufacture of rubber and in making sub- marine telegraph cable took the lead of all competitors. Mr. Brixey has largely increased the plant and has added to the facilities for the speedy execution of large orders. At the W^orld's Fair, his exhibit, which was located near the head of the main stairway of the Electrical Building, was one of the finest, and aftc;r the most thorough tests and trials, and upon thorough examina- tion the only medals and awards given to high grade insulated wires and cables were awarded to W'. R. Brixey, for excellence of material and construction, high insulation, and reliability and durability demonstrated by prolonged service under exacting conditions. 1 82 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. Mr. Brixey has been the manufacturer of submarine, aerial, and underground electric cables for the Western Union Telegraphij Co., Postal Telegraph Co.. N. Y. Telephone Co., and other large! corporations, and for the United States government, furnishing.-j a number of cables for the Philippines and for Alaska. He constructed and placed in position for the New York Cen- tral railroad for their block signal system the longest aerial cable ever made in this country, extending from Albany to Buffalo, a dis- tance of three hundred miles. He also furnished the underground cable for the Havana Street Railway Co., this contract alone amounting to $200,000. RESIDKNCE OF W. R. BRIXEY. The residence of Mr. Brixey is pleasantly located m the valley a little west of the Kerite works and is surrounded by shade trees and tastefully laid out grounds, and the house is one of the finest homes in the Naugatuck valley. MANUFACTrRIXC. IXDrSTKIl The Seymour Manufacturing Company was or.ijanized in 1S78 and incorporated in 1880. The capital is now $500,000. The officers are : president, Chas H. Pine ; secretary and treasurer, W. H. H. Wooster ; superintendent, L. T. Wooster ; assistant treas- urer, G. E. Matthies. The company manufactures sheet brass, wires, rods and tubing; for various uses, and copper wire for tele- phone and telegraph purposes, electric roads, etc. A specialty is made of German silver for table ware and many other purposes. The company employs about 250 men and does a large business. i^h __ ,/«> 'W;4x. The Seymour Electr'c i.igiit Company, nu^orporatcd in 1889. has a capital of $28,000. The company has the contract for the town lighting and furnishes arc or incandescent lights to factories, stores, public public buildings and residences. The premises occu- pied by the plant comprise a substantial brick building, 30x80 feet 1 84 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. in area, fully equipped with the latest improved electric appliances, including an arc dynamo of thirty lights and two incandescent d3'namos of 1,650 lights. The officers of the company are James Swan, President; O. L. Dibble, Secretary; and F. H. Beecher, Treasurer and Manager. imiiiiffi'i,^, THK S. Y. I!EA(;iI PAPKK OO.'S W()RK>- This business is a continuation of that established at the Falls in 1805, S. Y. Beach having been identified with it from 1843 until his death in 1899. The S. Y. Beach Paper Company was organized in 1880 with a capital of $10,000, the stockholders being George W. Beach of Waterbury, and Andrew Y. Beach, Sharon D. Beach and Theodore B. Beach, of Seymour, all sons of the late S. Y. Beach. G. W. Beach is the President, T. B. Beach Secretary, and S. D. Beach Treasurer and manager. MANUFACTURIXC INDUSTRIES. 18c; TIIK I'ALI.S IN TIMl H. P. AND E. DAY. This firm manufactures vulcanized hard rubber ijoods, includ- ing fountain pens and propelling pencils and penholders. The rubber business has been carried on in the present location for fiftyfive years during which time have been made most of the in- ventions by the aid of which the goods and processes of manufacture now in use have been perfected. A large force of skilled workmen is employed in producing the great variety of hard rubber goods manufactured which in beauty of finish, in plain, chased and colored fountain pen holders and pencils cannot be excelled. [86 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. THK RIMMON MANUFACTURING GO'S WORKS. The Rimmon Manufacturing Company was organized January lOth, 1900, with a capital of $30,000, paid in. The plant of the company covers over an acre of ground and is situated on Main and Day streets. It has a good location, being but a short distance from the depot, and has a good water power. The main building is 48x72 feet, with an addition 22x44 feet. The muifle building is 36x36 feet and the Japan building 20x32 feet. This company manu- factures brass and other metal goods, eyelets for shoes, corsets and many other purposes, in large quantities, for domestic and foreign trade. Some of the eyelets are exported to Australia. G. E. Mat- thies is the president of the company, C. W. Michaels, formerly in business at Yalesville, Ct., is secretary and treasurer, and Thomas A. Perrins is the superintendent. The company is well organized and well equipped to do business and is well managed. THE HORN BUTTON WORKS. The manufacture of horn buttons was established here in 1900 by Geo. C. Lees, in the Humphreys mill. Very ingenious machinery has been fitted up for the work and a large business is done. The proprietor is assisted in the management of the business by his brother, John H. Lees. manui<"A(:turin<; industkii-.s. THK SEYMOTK IKON FOINDRY. The Se3'mour Iron Foundry was established by Edward A. Klatt in 1898. The main building is 50 bv 100 feet, with an ell 20 by 45 feet, an office building 20 by 30 feet, two stories, and several smaller buildings for storage and other purposes incidental to the business. All the water used in the foundry, for steam, etc., is supplied by a large spring on the premises. About thirty men are employed. Mr. Klatt superintends the work, participating in the liner mechanical part of the molding and castiag. and to his ability and versatility the success of the foundry is due. He is a native of Maine, but since May ist. 189S, has been a resident of Seymour. JAMES M. smith's MACHINE WORKS. James M. Smith, manufacturer of lathes and tools for turning hard rubber, ivory and brass; patent drill chucks and patent boring tool holders, and special machinery, has carried on the business here for thirty years, in the Humphreys mill. Mr. Smith is the inventor of an improved drill chuck and patent boring tool htUder. 88 ;eymour. past and present. which, with the turning lathes manufactured by him, have had a large sale in the cities and manufacturing towns throughout the the United States. His son, Frank T. Smith, is now associated with him in the business. THE ARF.TIIUSA SPRING WATKK CO'S WORKS. The Arethusa Spring Water Company of Seymour was or- ganized in 1892 by Hon. Carlos French, after having the water from the spring thoroughly tested and ascertaining that it is of ex- ceptional purity. The water contains but one and three fourths grains of mineral matter to the gallon, and in respect to chlorine it is shown to be almost of perfect purity. Large buildings were erected for bottling, storage, etc., the storage building alone being 30 by 100 feet. The laboratories are provided with every needed facility that 'science or mechanical ingenuity could devise, and the water, both plain and sparkling, is shipped to great distances. The Arethusa Ginger Ale which is made and bottled at the spring, rivals the famous Belfast product. The office of the Company is in the Humphreys Building. MANUKACTUKINC, INDUSTRII^S. l8(j THE SEYMOUR WATER COMPANY The Seymour Water Company was organized May 9, 1898, and work was begun as soon as the necessary surveys and purchases of land could be made, and the works were completed in the spring of 1899. The reservoir is about a half a mile northwest of Pinesbridge, in a secluded valley, removed from residences, and in an ideal location for absence of contamination. The reservoir is fed by a stream which winds among the hillsides of a rock\- sectitjn of coun- try, with cool springs which assure a good quality of water for household use. I There is a fall of about 230 feet to the level of the central part of Seymour, in the vicinity of the railway station, giving a jn-essure lof 1 10. pounds to the inch and therefore ample force for most effec- tive use in case of fires, for which nearly fifty hydrants have been placed where most likely to be needed. I90 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. The capital is $60,000. The officers of the company are : W. H. Wooster President, and D. A. Blakesley Secretary and Treasurer. The directors are Hon. Carlos French, W. H. H. Wooster, James Swan, C. W. Blakeslee, D. A. Blakeslee, D. W. Blakeslee, and Clarence Blakeslee. THE NEW DEPOT. An account of the industries of Seymour would not be complete without mention of the facilities for transportation upon which they all depend. The Naugatuck railroad, built a little more than half a century ago, now known as the Naugatuck Division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., is one of the most important and best paying branches of that system and affords every possible facility to local enterprises. This railroad has contributed largely to building up the industries of the valley, while they in turn have repaid by adding to the profits of the road both in freight and pas- senger traffic. The first locomotive over the road reached Seymour May lOth, 1849, and the first passenger train May 14th. Sixteen passenger trains now arrive and depart daily and bring the town within easy reach of the chief cities of this state and of the metropolis. MANUl'ACTUKINC, INDUSTiniC: 191 The present handsome passen^^er station was built in i.S<>S and is a worthy addition to the many tine edifices in the town. HKA|{ VIEW OF DKPOT AND PRKKillT YAUD. THE SEYMOUR RECORD. The Recori^ w^as estabhshed by W. C. Sharpc in nSji, pre- vious to which time there was no paper pubhshed in any of the towns between Derby and Waterbury. It was at tirst a small ei^ht page sheet, changing in September, 1S86, to a six column quarto. The Record has been conducted as a local family newspaper, giving the greater prominence to matters of interest to the people of Seymour and adjoining towns, and has from time to time con- tained engravings of public buildings, factories and prominent peo- ple of the place, with occasional historical sketches, both by the editor and by people of Seymour and neighboring towns who have contributed valuable articles on the early history of their several communities, so that the files of the Record are a mine of infor- mation both in regard to current events and earl\- history. 192 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. VIKW PROM CASTI.K KOCK LOOKING EAST. The above view is an interesting one not only from the present objects of interest shown, but from the scene of a large share of the activities of the early years of the settlement. The hill upon the left, showing a broad area of meadow land, with the Church of St. Augustine on the extreme left, and clusters of houses above and below, was known in the early times as Indian Hill, but in later years was called the Promised Land. The hill at the right was known 130 years ago as Success Hill. The road seen leading up the hill to the right is a section of the old "Water berry roade," leading from Derby to Waterbury, mentioned as a boundarv a century and a half ago. At the foot of the hill, along the riverside, is a row of buildings which then made up a thriving settlement and an important point; the road branch- ing westward across the ford of the Naugatuck, below the Falls, toward Oxford and Woodbury. Half way up the hill was a tan- nery, and on the brow of the hill the famous Whittemore and Day- ton taverns, club rooms and resting places for man and beast. THK SCHOOLS. 193 CHAPTER ^^i- THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A. CAMI'UET Contents: The High School— gecond Street— Bell School— (Vdnr Kidsrc — Bun£!:av— Great Hill. nnHE HIGH SCHOOL. The first opportunity for hi-her edu- S| cation was given by the opening of what is known as the 1^ " Humphreysville Academy," in 1849, the same year that the railroad entered the village. The first principal was George B. Glendenning, who taught the English studies, Greek and Latin also French and Music. The first year there were 47 scholars. This academy was located on Broad street opposite Pine, and occu- pied the building that was formerly used as the Congregational church on South Main street. In 185 1 the Humphreysville High School Association was incorporated, and the shares were to be $2S each, and the management was invested in a board of five trus- tees, and the teachers were Prof. Gay and Frederick Durand. In accordance with the new state law, in October, 1864, the town au- thorized a new Union High School to be established by the follow- ing committee, who were also to superintend the same, independ- jent of the school society : Burton W. Smith, Harvey Hotchkiss, and George W. Divine. The old Glendenning building on Broad street was leased for the school, and the first teacher was Miss Hermance. Besides the high school, there were two intermediate grades. The consolidated district was established by the town in October, 186S, including all the schools in town, and the following school committee was elected, Eli Gillett. C. W. Storrs, J. W. Bassett, Joshua Kendall, C. W. James, Harpin Kiggs, Joel K. Chatfield, Peter Worth and Henry Davis. Feb, I, 1869, the town voted to purchase a lot on Pine street, known as the " Pines," on which to build a schoolhouse to accom- modate 160 scholars. This lot was secured for $700, but objections 194 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. began to be raised which delayed building. In 1889 the "Pines" lot was converted into a public park. Many were not pleased with the location, because of the nearness to the river, the freshets, the mist from the Falls, not being central, and numerous other objec- tions. The other location preferred was where the schoolhouse TIIK SKVMOfK IIKJll - was furnishfd by James Swan, and gi\'en to the school. The building was occu- pied in the fall of 1886. There are 456 scholars in the nine rooms. there being 62 in the High School room, No. 9. The school library contains 250 volumes, all of which are select works adapted for the use of the schools. In addition to this, the town provides all the school books, The apparatus used in connection with the scien- tific studies is ample to illustrate the branches that are taught in the course, such as Natural Philosophy. Electricity, besides micro- scopes, botanical specimens, and aids in the study of Physiology. The apparatus is valued at about $300. The valuable collection of maps makes the apparatus complete for all departments. Besides the English and College Preparatory courses which are somewhat elective, aiming at practical education, thcne are the [departments of Music and Drawing. That of music has proven of much benefit to the scholars, and that of drawing develoi)s a long neglected talent. The principals since 1886 were W. H. Angleton. 1 886- 1 890. E. C. Stiles. 1890-189S. E. C. Broome, 1898- 1900. and A. H. Kirtland. 1900. The Seymour High School is well known in 196 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. educational circles as being one of the best equipped and most efficient schools of its size in the state. The members of the school board are, James Swan, Chairman; L. A. Camp, Secretar}- and Visitor; F. A. Rugg-, Treasurer; W. Schaeffer, Visitor; T. L. James, Visitor; Albert E. Clark, H. S Halligan, W. H. H. Wooster and John Earley, the three last con- stitute the Finance Committee. T. L. James is always a welcome visitor in all the schools. His tact and good cheer have made smooth the way for many teachers. In all the public schools there are 667 scholars. The Second Street School grew out of a select school which was held in 1847, in a building a little south of the pin shop, on the bank of the river and on the old road extending from the Broad street bridge to a point a little west of the engine house. This building was taken for the district school, and was moved to a lot about west of the engine house. At the time of the building of the car shops, the schoolhouse suffered other movings, until finally it was moved to its present location at the upper end of Second street. Bell School. As early as 1769, Joseph Johnson deeded a piece of land on the east side of Pearl street near the Smith Tyrrell place, or nearly opposite Grand street, for a school-house. This building was occupied for forty years, and was known as the sixth district. In 1799 this district was known as the Chusetown district. This same year, the teacher received $1 i.oo a month for six months school. This school seemed to be under the management of the "First School Society." In 18 10-18 1 1, or about this time the school was divided and one was held in a room belonging to Silas Baldwin. A Silas Baldwin lived in the first old house below the Congre- gational cemetery on the east side of the road. In 18 12 the town voted that there should be two schools held in this district, "One Man School and one Woman School, & the free money be equally divided according to the time the school is kept." About 1814-16 a school building was erected on the site of the present Bell schoolhouse, a building of two stories, also having a tower and bell. A joint stock company owned this school house, the shares being $25.03 each. The deed was given, June i, 1816. These shares were held by Newell Johnson. John Wheeler, Elias Gilbert, Bradford Steele, John Humphreys, Jr.. Gen. David Hum- phreys, Chester Jones, Seba Moulthrop, Stiles Johnson, Jesse Johnson, Edmund Steele, John Riggs, Silas Baldwin, Samuel 1). Hine, Joseph Johnson, Josiah Swift and David Thompson. Till-: SCHOOLS. 197 In 1820 the first stove was purchased for this school to take the place of a fireplace. In 1830 the School Society purchased the house. The district was divided in 1837, the north part being called the seventh district, which is known in recent years as Cedaf Ridge. Between 1840-43 the town made arrangements to cut down the Bell school-house to one stor\-, making a neat attractive building, located on the rocks on High street near Pearl. During these changes the bell was sold. THE CEIIAR KUXiE SOHOOl. HOUSE. Cedar Ridge. Cedar Ridge School became a district in 1837, then the seventh district. The location was selected by Joel White, Isaac White and Joel R. Chatfield, being located on Pearl street south of Bladen's Brook. The first house was built of stone, 18x25 x7 Viz feet, with six windows. The building was plastered inside and out, the whole being completed for $175.00. Solomon Tyrrell was the builder. In 1868 the town voted to built a new school house, and Smith Botsford, Ashbel Storrs and Joel R. Chatfield w^ere ap- pointed as the building committee. The house was to be 34>^27 and one half feet, and to be completed and furnished for $1,700.00. 198 SEYMOUR. PAST AXD PRESPZNT. Bungay School. There was a district formed on the west side of the river as early as Dec. 27th, 1779, called the Shrub Oak dis- trict. This school is referred to in the Old Landmarks. The school- house was located on West street by the path leading to Swan's upper shops, where Mrs. Ann Stephens spent the first of her school days. Later the building was moved to the lot in the fork of the roads opposite Trinity cemetery ; and still later a new building was erected on Cedar street, on the rocks west of the Congregational church. This district included a portion of Great Hill region at first, but in the course of time there was a demand for a school on the crown of the hill on the Bungay road, which was called the Bungay school, the center of a new district. Great Hill School. This school was the eighth district of the town of Derby, and the first district of the town of Seymour. The earliest records extend back only to 1766, but doubtless there were school privileges before this date. In 1767 Henry Tomlinson was the district committeeman and Samuel Bassett was the collec- tor of the school rates. The name of Henry Wooster was the first name of any teacher found in the records, 1770, and the fol- lowing families were in this district as patrons of the school ; Ben- jamin Tomlinson, Micah Poole, Jonathan Miles, Samuel Russell, Joseph Canfield, George Beard, Capt. John Lum, James Manville, Zachariah Fairchild and John Hawley. The devotion of the people to the Revolutionary war was so great that the school doubtless was suspended between 1781-1784, there being no records for those years. In 1784 measures were taken to build a house on the highwa\ near the home of John Hawley. In 1801 summer school was held in the Great Hill meeting house until cold weather, when it was continued in the school-house. In 18 10 it was "voted that wood per load should be 84 cents, and boarding the teacher 7 cents per meal, or 87^2 cents per week." A new house was erected in 1832, and the present schoolhouse was built on a new location, and was finished at the beginning of the year 1878. The school on Great Hill has been one of the prosperous schools of the town, as the history in the Old Landmarks has alreadv indicated. Till': SCHOOLS. 199 THE PU15LIC LIBRARY. The Seymour Free Public Lh^.rarv was established in [ and suffered much from the cold. In the inorniiiL,^ it was found that for some distance from the buildinjj: ice had formed over the hose to the depth of several feet and it had to be choi)i)ed away before the hose could be removed. The fire company was incorporated March 17th, I.S8.6, by act of the Legislature, as Citizen Engine and Hook and Ladder Co., No. 2. When the hook and ladder truck was purchased in 1886, Thomas James, Charles Coupland, The Seymour Manufacturing Co., Hon. C. French and James Swan each gave $100; and others brought the total up to $600. On Christmas eve in 1889 tire was discovered in F. Edelstein's clothing store in S. Y. Beach's new building at the corner of lUmk and First streets. When the fire was discovered the tiames were under so much Headway that it was impossible to save the building, but the firemen worked energetically to save the adjoining build- ing, owned by E. F. Bassett and occupied by W. L. Ward and oth- ers, and succeeded, even after the fiames had found their way in on the third tioor. Oct. 16, 1889, was a red letter day in the history of Citizen Engine Company. A grand parade was given and Citizen Engine- Co. had as guests seven visiting companies, the Mutual Fire Co. of Torrington, Hotchkiss Hose Co. of Middletown, the R. M. Bassett Hook '& Ladder Co. of Derby, the Eagle Hose Co. of Ansonia, Fountain Hose Co. of West Ansonia, Hotchkiss Hose Co. of Derb\-, and the Glove Hose Co. of Naugatuck. Upson Post, G. A. R., led the procession, followed by the Wheeler & Wilson's Band of Bridge- port, then came Citizen Engine Co. Each visiting Company had its band and altogether it made the finest parade ever seen in Seymour. After the parade all were invited to a sumptuous banquet in large tents on the Engine house grounds, provided by the ladies of Sey- mour. It was a notable event in the history of the town and one in which the committee of arrangements and all participants acquitted themselves admirably. Such a parade is not merely a brilliant and passing spectacle. It serves another and more lasting purpose. It keeps alive interest in a volunteer fire department, not only among the members there- of but enlists the interest of the people generally and enables them to show in a substantial manner their appreciation of the men who are enlisted to protect property at all times and to risk their lives if need be. There may have been larger tiremen's parades in the 206 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. State, but none better conducted or of greater brilliancy and im- pressiveness. In this parade and in parades elsewhere where the firemen of Seymour have taken part, they have been most highly commended for their fine appearance and marching, and general behavior. THE ENGINE HOUSE. At the annual town meeting held Oct. 4. 1891, it was voted that the town purchase the lot at the corner of Factory and Ray- mond streets and erect a suitable engine house, substantially fire proof. The sum of $5,000 was appropriated for the purchase of the lot and $8,000 for the building. James Swan, F. H. Beecher and T. L. James were appointed a building committee. This vote and the decision to move the old building and build a new and commo- dious structure was largely due to the efforts of Mr. James Swan, Chief Engineer, in calling attention to the need of the fire depart- THI<: FIRK DKPARTME^T. 20/ ment, and in previously looking over the various locations proposed with the selectmen, accompanied by Assistant Chief Engineer C. W. James. James Swan, F. H. Beecher and T. L. James were appointed a building committee, and the present handsome engine house was the result. ENGINE HOLSE PARLOR. The new engine house is a handsome brick building of two' stories with a roomy basement. It is 24 feet 6 inches wide and 50' feet 2 inches long. The entrance, facing on Factory street, has two broad doors opening into the engine room where the engine, hose cart and hook and ladder company stand ready for use. The parlors are on the second floor and are handsomely finished in the grain, frescoed and liberally furnished. The engine house is heated by steam and lighted by electricity, and is one of the most hand-- somely furnished in the State. In March, 1893. the flremen thought the bare walls of the engine house should be made more attractive and a subscription paper was started for circulation among the active members only and it was placed in the hands of Geo. Smith, and when the book was closed the total receipts were $313 Of that amount W. R. Brixey,.. formerly a member of the company, gave $100. The remainder all came from the active members. This money was the first raised 208 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. toward fitting up the new engine house parlors. The wails were handsomely frescoed by H. A. Hurd at a cost to the coni]mny of $165. The remainder went towards furniture. A fair was held April 28 and 29, 1886, by which $600 was cleared. On May 9 and 10, 1889, a fair was held to raise funds for the parade and the net proceeds were $573.70. In October, 1888, Chief James Swan and Hon. C. French gave $100 each for the purchase of a billiard table for the engine house. Eight hundred dollars was sub- scribed for a hook and ladder truck and one was obtained which was noteworthy for its fine appearance as well as for excellence of workmanship and utility. A third fair was held Oct. 23 and 24, 1894. This was held in the engine house by the ladies, Mrs. T. L. James being the chair- man of the committee of arrangements, and $600 was cleared. On the 9th, lOth and nth of February, 1899, a fourth fair was held, and $864.76 was cleared. On the i6th of March, 1899, at 3:30 a. m., the firemen were warned by the ringing of the fire bell that the fiames were again striving for the mastery. The boiler house of the H. A. Matthews Co.'s works and coal shed were completely wrapped in fiames and being in the center of an almost complete rectangle of buildings it seemed impossible to save any of them. Soon several streams of water, from the fire engine and from the force pump in the chisel shop, were being thrown upon the burning building, and upon those adjacent to prevent the spread of the flames. F. H. Beecher, the superintendent of> the works and an experienced firemen, greatly assisted Foreman Adams in directing the work, while Chief Engineer James Swan, being familiar with the premises and knowing the points of greatest danger, held one of the nozzles and directed the stream to the locality of greatest danger. The fire caught in several places on the main buildings but !)>■ hard work the flames were extinguished and the damage was mostl\- confined to the building where the fire first broke out. Experienced firemen said that under such circumstances gaining the control of the flames and saving of the main buildings was one of the best pieces of work the>' had ever seen. H. B. Wooster was chief of the fire department until his death in July, 1883. He was succeeded by James M. Smith as chief, with James Swan as assistant chief. In 1885 Mr. Swan was appointed chief and has since held that position. Dr. F. A. Benedict and I THE FIRF, niaWRTMENT. 2O9 ! T. L. James are the Assistant Chiel's. Tlu: l-'ire Commissioners are I Geo. A. Divine, C:. W. Thrall and K. Fritehard. The foremen have been — 1882-9, Frank H. Beecher ; 1890, Thomas !.. James ; 1891, Frederick Harris; 1892, David J. Hill; 1893, William 11 Swan; 1894-5, 'George Smith ; 1895-7-8, Stillman F. Wrii^ht ; 1899, Fow- jler W. Adams; 1900, Harold W. Pickett; 1901, Frank F. Cham- \ berlin. The Veterans Firemen's Association, consisting of those who had been active members for ten years, was form.ed Jul}- ist, 1900, and numbers thirty members. H. R. Atwater, Andrew J. Miles, T. D. Adams, Frederick O'Meara, Andrew Barr, Charles Mannweiler, E. C. Brown, Evans Richards, L. A. Camp, F. A. Rugg, John Early, H. C. Schneider, Hiram A. Hurd, Patrick H. Sheehan, E. H. Guild, George Smith, H. S. Halligan, James M. Smith, George Hurlburt, C. E. Spencer. G. A. James, R. J. Spencer, T. L. James, W'm. B. Swan, Geo. E. Lester, O. D. S\kes, A. x\. Lockwood, C. P. Woodbridge, U. McNerney, S. F. Wright. The company and the engine house and apparatus have all been kept up in first class shape, officers, firemen and citizens gen- eralh' having taken interest in working to this end. All the large factories and mills have powerful rotary force pumps and an ample supply of hose for use in case of fire, and with the new wat- er works there are now ample facilities for protection from fire. The additional facilities of extinguishing fires which are af- forded by the Seymour water works, with a large number of fire hydrants well scattered about the place, make property here as secure as it it possible to make it. It is also worthy of mention that the water works are also a success financially, the comi^iny having paid a dividend the first year, a very unusual thing with investments in water works. The company- has no outstanding bonds, the w^rks having been completed without exceeding in cost the capital stock of $60,000. 2IO SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. THE NEW PARK. The tract of nearly fourteen acres on the west of Garden City, which was presented to the town of Seymour by Hon. C. French for a pubHc park is an ideal place for the purpose. The larger part of the tract is either nearly level or gently rolling, and the easterly side has been know^n for some years as the "Athletic Grounds," the use of it having been given by Mr. French to the young people for ball games and other athletic sports. The westerly part is covered with a fine grove, which has been a popular picnic resort. This reaches to the brow of a cliff which affords a fine view of the river and the northerly part of the town, with Castle Rock in the distance, at the left, making one of the most picturesque land- scapes in the valley, as shown by the engraving herewith. LOOKI.N'G WKST KKdM I UK I'Mtk. From the north the Naugatuck River spreads out into a placid lake of about two hundred and fifty acres. Beyond is the' bold front of lofty Rock Rimmon, while to the right and left, and far in the distance are seen the wooded hills of one of the most attracti\e scenic regions of the Naugatuck Valley. CHAPTER V BY KEV. H. A. CAMI'HEI.l.. OLD HOMES, FAMILIES AND LANDMARKS. ADDITIONAL NOTES. In seeking: for further light relating to the old homes and land- marks, it is to be observed, that there are but few aged people living, who are able to relate the facts and traditions of the unwrit- ten history of the early fathers of the community. The town records reveal but a part of their history. Therefore many facts and dates connected with the old homes have passed from the knowledge of men. While many facts have been handed down to the present generation, the dates have not been preserved to indi- cate the period, which the readers of these pages desire to know. Since the writing of the first chapter on the "Old Homes;, Families and Landmarks," the following facts and traditions have come from many sources, as records, deeds, and from members of the old families. In presenting these statements, the localities will be considered in the same order as the previous article, beginning at the south part of the village, below the old Congregational cemetery. Previous to iSoo, there were two brothers living in this vicinity by the name of Swift, one of whom is said to have built the last house on the east side of South Main street below the cemetery, now belonging to Eben Wheeler, but for many years was known as the Cochran place. The old house to the north, having a stone foundation, now known as the Fitzgibbons place, was occupied by Silas Baldwin near the beginning of the century, i8o3. But previous to the com- ing of Silas Baldwin, Samuel Johnson lived there. And it is thought that he, or his father, Joseph Johnson, built the house. This was Joseph Johnson, ist, who purchased the estate, above the cemetery, of Abraham Pierson, and sold the same to Ebenezer Turil Whittemore, Dec. 4, 1778. The old Dayton Tavern, or Hull place is also mentioned as be- ing the home of Jeremiah Johnson as early as 1750, then a story and a half house. 212 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. The old Tucker homestead, located east of the Da3'ton-Hull place, is said also to have been a Johnson homestead, bearing the name of Nathaniel Johnson, whose daughter Sarah married Zeph- aniah Tucker. The Sanford store referred to, occupied b}- "Pitchfork San- ford," is said to have been located on the southeast corner of Pearl and Maple streets. As previous^ stated, soon after 1800, the Steeles moved to the southeast part of the town, now the Johns place, and for many years occupied large tracts of land, which in time were owned by the several members of the family. At the \test . end of Union street, where Henry Wyant now lives, th^ve was the home of Edmund Steele, son of Deacon Bradford, This house is said to have been built b}' one of the Swift brothers, not far from the date 1800. In the early part of this century, the name of Chester Jones frequently appears upon the school district records, etc., and his home was located the second house north of the J. Burton Steele ferm, aad sometime following Jones, William Keene}' occupied the Ifearae.house. : It is stated that Chester Jones built this house. John Burton Steele, son of Edmund, built a. house in 185 1, which has been since known as the Steele farm, located on the west side of Maple street, near the end of Walnut street. John Burton Steele did not live many years to enjoy his new home. He died Aug. 22, 1854. William Steele son of Deacon Bradford Steele, built and occu- pied in 1824 the small red house located on the east side of the road near a quarter of a mile southeast of the old Steele farm. The deed shows that William bought this land of Deacon Bradford. From various sources it is learned that Deacon Bradford Steele was quite a land owner in this region. He owned and worked in an old mill on the brook at the southeast corner of the town, just below the new dam or near the second dam of the present Ansonia W^ater Co. This old mill is indicated on a map published in 1856, n,o>v in the State Library at Hartford, also on a map owned by the Misses Booth, Church street, from which a copy is taken for this bppk. In a deed dated June 17, 1816, Stiles Nettleton of Der'b}' sold n piece of land in Humphreysville to Bradford Steele. Bladens Brook ran through this land,, which had on it a clothiers shop, with other buildings adjoining, with privilege of using water to carry a OLD HOMES, FAMILIKS AM) LANDMARKS. 2 13 fnllin;j: mill, cardintj mill, etc. T^rDm the reaciin.<>- of tiie deed the localit>' would cipi)ear to be the old fulliiiii' mill proi)erty established on Bladens Brook iti 1799, the site now occupied by the Beach papermill. ' / , In the region east of the old New Hdven tiii-npike, northward ; from the Steele-Davis-Johns corners, ' th(ir(i is said to be one or j more old cellar holes, once the places of thrifty homes. Doubtless I bne or more of these were on the old road from the corners north- ward to the Leman Chattield place. The name of Peck appears in many of the deeds, and a tract of land is still called by that name, neai!- the Walnut street region. In reading the history and traditions relating to the Johnson families the reader would gain the' impression that there was a period when the Johnsons were the sole owners and occupants of this whole region, and it is to be regretted that the dates relating to these families and their homes are not more perfectly preserved. The study of the genealogy of the Johnson family will aid in discovering the multitude of names, and reveal the difficulty of locating their habitations. One Joseph Johnson, ist, occupied the Turil Whittimore place, another Joseph Johnson, 2nd, occupied the Durand-Lum home- stead. It is said that Joseph Johnson, 2nd, built the house for his own residence, which seems to have been occupied later by his son, Hezekiah Johnson, who appears to have sold it to Jeremiah Durand, the father of Mrs. E. A. Luni. The Hezekiah Johnson referred to at one time lived on the crown of the hill, High street, now the Hitchcock place, which may be said to have been the first house on Promised Land. The Rev. S. R. Hickcox place on the east side of Pearl street is also said to have been bailt by Joseph Johnson, 2nd, for one of his sons. : , Still another old Johnson homestead, already referred to in the Old Landmarks, the first place north of the Arethusa Spring Water Co,, occupied by several generations, among whom were Gideon i, Gideon 2, Ebenezer, and Gideon, father of Dr. S. C. Johnson. In the previous chapter the name of Charles French was asso- ciated with the French place located on Pearl Street, the second house south of Grand street. Also the name of Alfred is associated with the place, and within the memory of many an aged lady "Aunt Nancy" French made her home here. One by the name of Charles 214 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. French lived in the long house near the Humphreys woolen mill. At the foot of Rock Rimmon there was a house of very early date, and during the time of the Revolutionary War it is said that Simeon Wheeler lived in this locality. The name M. Culver is also associated with this locality at a later date. It is also to be ob- served that a Simeon Wheeler is said to have settled on Rimmon Hill about 1760, the region a mile or more west and northwest of the Rock by the same name. It is possible that the Rock and Hill by the same name, Rimmon, have not always been clearly desig- nated in the early writings. Among the records and deeds the name of L3'man Wheeler is frequently mentioned in connection with Rimmon Hill. There are two deeds bearing the date 18 19, given to Lyman Wheeler, wherein are stated that said Wheeler purchases two pieces of land, one from Moses Riggs, and the other from Sherman Clark, "with dwelling house and barn thereon standing," but Clark "reserved the right of drawing and carrying away water from the well on said land for the benefit of my dwelling house on the opposite side of the highway." If this dwelling on the opposite side of the highway refers to the old Pangman place, the deed would indicate the same place to have been at that time the home of Sherman Clark ; or else some other locality is described in the deed. None of the old landmarks have undergone greater changes on the west side of the river than that of the old Dr. S. C. Johnson place, on the corner of Church and West streets. This house was built in 1842 to take the place of the old house that stood on the same lot a little northeast beyond the well, it being the old house which was occupied by the first Dr. Stoddard in 1804. During this summer, 1901, this estate was purchased by W. L. Ward, furniture dealer and undertaker, for his own future residence. So marked have been the changes, that the old landmarks have disappeared. The house was turned one quarter about, the north side facing the west, and made the front of the house. It was moved entirely from the old foundation northward, and fifty feet from both streets. On the exterior, wide verandas were built on the west and south sides, with circle on the corner. A large dor- mer window was added to the west roof, and on the northward side a two story bay window was added with a large chimney-. The plan of the interior was completed changed, and the modern con- OLD HOMES, 1-AMII,1KS, AND LANDMARKS. 21 5 veniences were added. The barn that st(x>tl on the Church street side near the road was moved to the north corner of the lot with additions on the east and south. The over-abundant trees were removed, includin.^- some evergreens, and the ground was graded, the old cellar tilled, the west terrace wall removed, and the whole surroundings now present a gracefully sloping lawn with a beautiful residence in the background, while the foreground is sur- rounded b}' a row of large handsome elm and maple trees. 1 EARLY DEALINGS WITH THE INDIANS. N reviewing the colonial history of New England, it will be ob- served that the Indians presented many problems difficult to solve. In the majority of cases great wisdom was shown in regarding the so called rights of the Indians as a precaution against their natural hostility. It is estimated that there were about a thousand Indians in the region covered by New Haven county when the first settlers landed at Quinnipiac, or New Haven. In December ii, 1638, the settlers drew up articles of agreement, which also included the purchase of a certain tract of land. This agreement was accepted by the 47 47 Indians who claimed that immediate territory: — "They do cove- nant not to receive or admit any other Indians among them with- out leaf from the English, nor to harbor any that are enemies to the English, but to apprehend such and'deliver them up; also to in- form the English of any plots which they are aware are being formed against them b}' the Indians or others." During this same year a larger tract of land several miles in e.\- tent was purchased of the Indians. From this time also the Indi- ans began to move back into the country to their fortifications along the Housatonic river. For the purpose of hunting and fishing they were scattered, but it is not known that there were more than a hundred warriors belonging to a single tribe in this vicinit\-. On both sides of the river above Derby there were fortifications estab- lished by the Indians for their own protection, and it is thought to check the advance of the English. Without doubt there were little Indian settlements all along the Housatonic river, and after a com- pany of white people left Milford to establish the town of New Mil- ford, many miles up the river, they became acquainted with the well established Indian trail along the river. """' SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. ^vA ^■"■?/ '"-^y d^'lfvTK'-^yoV MaJ~ /f)' mc^^''^jf ?**■'£' /^ ',iK'-.if erf- Ccffttpf-oj^*.^ i^tffif^ //Cry f^a^^z'pcr^'-' ?Al^«A erf Z^.'^'Lff i,(^ /A.C fv'tff- ^a>W7Uf( /iit^ _— --^_ ^«yf- ci^rr^^r^TL^iu' "If xfLe iai'cet. ,..,-/-cv3 .h'i.-.h'/A a^>v.^a jtc-^4.fj ^,3:-cxj^ Q- /?.■,. ■.v--«./^'7^ 9cr.a.'- ,',^ M,/ C^e fa,~ 'fc^,i. -tv-vfl fa/f^f/c^ f/^^^- if- f^-'f "'^ '■' ' j9.^-^ ■"■■■ ; /" / . / ^^\ ^^^- f, ■ N« «, :': \* .///,„■.,.„:■<' '';>^. v7Ma.'V"-''-* r-^--*'"'^*'^./,.,.!. ■„,, •''*"'w y|/;.SOTii&i ''-'<:W'\ i r:^n»HRKi'svsi ij; ,„; hK v\i<)? ]\. I'HE VILLAGE IN 186fi. L. .r''^' ■-^«*-^*ft"^- m:4 m ^ %-■ '.-X /W/^ ^- ., / V- .^' ^^^' -^&^1^^ nl. ■ <,*^ X/^ ^!^: ^^^ *^*.: /'O^ 1^' ^^ ^ 4t'.^;V! - K...>= iv.. ^-'.^ 224 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. ROCK SPRING. WRITTEN BY S. K. SIBLRY OF STAMKORD, IN 1848. This spring liowed from a crevice in the rock a few rods north of Davis' Block, where now is the well owned by the New Ha\'en Copper Co., the surface of the ground being now eight or ten feet higher than it was in '48. In a neat little vlllag», my biith-place and home, Is seen the "Rock-spring," well named I am sure, For down from the rock in a torrent is thrown, From a spout in its fissure, cold water most pure. Old moss-covered rock, ah! oft in my childhood I've viewed thee and tasted thy cold ciystal stream; — Far better to visit thee, e'en 'midst thy wild-wood. Than the inn where the bowl or the wine cup is seen. Though wild grow the shrubs and the bushes about thee, Yet still thou ait precious because ot thy spring Of cold water fine, that still gushes from out thee, Far better than champaigne, or brandy, or gin. Old rock, with thy spout from thy fountiin projected. From which flows thy baverage, refreshing and prime. When viewing thee thus, ah! how oft X reflected. On the rock that was smitten in our forefathers' time. I thought of olJ Horeb when Israel was thirsting, And of Mosfs who smote it, when lo! from its side At the stroke of his rod the waters came buvstin,^ And flowed to reJresh them a plentiful tide. And greater than thou was that famous mountain, Old Horeb, that gushed furth its wateis amain. Yet still thou art precious, thou rock bordered fountain, ^ We'll taste of thy bev'rage again and again. May I never forget thee, resort ot my childhood. Old "Rock-spring," delicious, sparkling and fine. But visit thee oft, 'midst thy bushes and wild-wood. And partake of a beverage far better than wine. CHAPTER IX. liV Kiev. U. A. r^ Ml'UKI.I,. DATES OF HOrSKS, IIKSIDKNCES AND O'l'lIKlt lU 1LDLN(!S. Many of these dates were taken from a list of nearly 200 which was furnished through the courtesy of Thomas Sharpe, the local carpenter and builder for a period of about 80 years. Another list was given by E. C. Sharpe, contractor and builder. KHSIDI \( h O 1790. Philo Uolbrook, house, Kinney- town. ( Was raised when Dea. Sheldon Keeiiey was nine years of age.) 1824. Ola stone house, Qiiffin place. Quaker Farms, bill by bilas Sperry. 1824. David Beach, Pearl st., op. M. E. parsonage, now Doll. 1830, about. The two B:adley hou.se?, Derby avenue, we t side and west of Pines, one now the home of W. H. Decker. 1830. Storrs hou e corner of Derby ave. and Vine street, built by Capt. Lum ; rebuilt 1893 with lower. Once home of Lawyer Alfred Blackman. 1830, Itefore. Tha. er house, built south of Pines. 1832. First M. E. Parsonage, cornt r of Grand and Pearl. 1837. House north of Union cemetery, built by Capt. Gipson Lum. 1838. Housv at east end of Smith street, home of Rev. Sylvester Smith, 1840. 226 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Kb;6IUl!;^Ol!; uf hon. Carlos fkkjsch 1840. Crowther house, on Smith street built by W. W. Smith. 1845, Jan. 1. E. L. Hoadley house, built by his father, West street. 1846 Congregational church building, on Broad street. 1846. L. H. Ford house, 105 Maple street, corner Walnut 1850, about. House of S. Y., later Then. B. Beach, enlarged 1899, Bank and First. 1850, Mbout. The Emery house, Emery St., built by a Mr. Doolittle. 1851. John Burton Steele farmhouse, on Maple street. 1851. L. T. Wooster, Pearl s;reet, house built for Isaac B. Davis 18,50. Smith Tyrrell house. Pearl street. 1851. Icehouse and lake completed— S. Tyrrell. 1852. Bassett shop, now Dr. F. A. Ben- edict's office. 1852-3. Bank building erected. 1853. Moulth-op tavern moved north of F. H. Beechers. 1853. Frank H. Beecher's house, built by Harrison Tomlinson, Maple street. 1857 Hoadley bridge, Bank street, built. 1868. Cedar Ridge schoolhouse built. 1873. Congregational church parsonage. 1873. Hon. Carlos French, residence, Washington avenue. 1874. Fowler Nail Co., factory improve- ments. 1874. Barn for Hon. Carlos French. 1874. House DeWitt Hull, Maple street. 1875. Kitchen and improvements on Congregational parsonage. 1875. .Methodist parsonage next to church #2.630. 1876. S. Hart Culver, residence, Culver st. 1876. Cornelius Hard, Church St., house. 1876, Sept. Joseph Ineson, DeWolf street— #2,176. DATES OF HOUSES. RESIDENCES AND OTHER I'.I' H.riNfS. RESIDEXCK OF A. B. DfXHAl 1877. H. B. MuDson. house. Pearl and Day streets. 1877. T. Sharpe, house improvements. 1877. V. H. McEwen, Smith street, ve- randa and improvements. 1878. House. F. Boeker. West St., |>1,620, now McEwen's. 1878. H. B. Beecher, rebuild, Wash. ave. 1878. Mrs. Maria Lines, house. Swan ave. 1878. N. R. Riggs. Oxford road. 1879. Sebastian Amble, house, Rimmon road. 1879. Wm. B. Swan, residence, Swan ave. 1879. Edward Peck, 3Iaple street, house. 1880, Sept. S. H. Rankin, house. Maple st. 1880, Apr. Sheldon Sanford. Washing- ton avenue. 1880. E. B. Bradley, house, Maple street. 1880. E. Lewellyn, house, improvements, now Perrins, Pearl street. 1880. Eugene Wyant, Culver stteet. 1880. Fred Harris, house. Swan avenue 1«)*(>. E. B. Bradley, house, Derby nve. 1880. W. H. H. Wooster, house, Frank- lin street. 188'>. Chas. Manweiler, Music Hill. 1881. James K. Adams, house. 1881. William Barr, Church street. lf-81. Buckingham's store, Bank street. 1881. Addition to T. L. James' house. James street. 1S81. Repairs on Congrrej^ational church steps, etc. 1881. Improvements, Chas. Faircbild's house, Washington avenue, $1,497. 1881, July. James Swan, residence. Bank street. 1881, Aug. Dr. Pulford, residence, now D. T. Dunham, Washington avenue. 1881. G. B. Leavenworth, Grand street. 1881. T. Sharpe, shop. Maple street. 1881. Henry Schneider, house. Church st. 1882. House, James Swan, Swan avenue. 1883. H. P. Day, residence remodeled, Washington avenue. 18S'3. The first engine honse. 228 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. N^^^k / ^ • f/f "^ M ' ^ ^^^^^^HH^^HS^^^^^HmmbmI^^ 'N /'')/ Nff^lPv^ |4A ^M giji;;;i |p. ~ ~:siiiiiiiii liif :i^^ ^^B^^gg^ail^^^^mmmm^^... .„ MKS S. II. CANFIKLD'S RESIDK.^ New Buildings in Seymour in 1883. The following list shows the rapid growth of Seymour during the past year, in the increase in the number of homes, the growth of manufacturing enterprises, and buildings for mercantile pursuit? : George L. Bartlett, Rimmon street. Mrs. Sarah E. Bassett, North street. Charles Bey, Swan avenue. H. S. Chamberliu, Shelton Hill. J. D. Corson, Swan avenue. Frank Farrel, live cottages. Mrs. Fitzgibbons, South Main street. Patrick Hefferen, Martha street. William K. Holmes, Bank street. D. C. Hull, So. Main street, double house. John King, west side, near Derby line. Robert McKay, Grand street. I. B. Lake Bank street. W. B. Nichols, Meadow street. H. A. Rider, West street. H. A. Rider, North street. George P. Shelton, Shelton Hill. F. E. Steele, Walnut street Robert Weaver, Derby avenue. Total, 34 buildings for 35 families 19 owners. OTHEIi BUILDINOS. E. F. Bassett, store building. S. Y. Beach, two stores, hall and offices. Seymour Mfg. Co., casting shop and additions. ' The Tingue Mfg. Co., additions. James Swan, boiler house and brick barn. L. T. Wooster, barn rebuilt- T. L. James, addition. Record office. J. W. Meredith, Humphrey house, barn A. W. Lounsbury, addition to house. F. H. Beecher addition to mill. Charles Fairchild, barn, Wflshington ave. V. H. McEweu, addition to house T. Sharpe, carriage house and additions. The Fowler Nail Co., brick building for blueing and packing, and addition for engine house. DATES OF HOUSES, Kl-:sn)ENCl-:s AND OTIIEK lU'IEDIXC.S. 229 >K. F. A. I'.KNKLIIC Ki:siDEN-ci-:. H. A. Rider, additiou to Davi.s' blcck for barber shop. -18S3 Oct. EdnuindDajs residence, North st. I April. IJouse, George Burroughs, coruer Grand, and Pearl streets. Rebuild and improve, Kev. H. D. Nor- j throp's bouse, Church street. I George Bartlett, Clifton. Charles Kelsey, Clifton. E. B. Bradley, Derby avenue. House, R. Pierson, Clifton. House, R. Evans, So. Main street. 1884. House, C. A. Wooster, Bank street. House, VVm. H. Whittemore, Church street, north of Booth house. Store building, Thos. James, Sykes' store. October. Chapel, "Woodbridge. October. House, John Bowen, Grand st. October, J. T. Forsey, Church st. High School building, occupied in fall of 1880. 18^.5. i C. W. Storrs, iiou.'-e, Franklin street. I Mill, o2xl4(), Seymour Mfy-. Co., Frank- i lin street. February, Foot Bridge, Bank strefOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. W. C. Sharpe, Washington avenue. James Swan, Bank street. George Wakeley, Bank street. Engine house. L. T. Wooster, extension on residence. 1893. Thomas Gilyard, house. Music Hill and Farrel street. Mrs. C. P. Swan, house. Church street. C. H. Storrs, residence Derby avenue and Vine street, improvements and tower. Alex. Drogula, Third avenue. W. A. Baldwin, Maple st. T. C. Girard, Elm st. T. F. Gilyard, French st. William Harris, Union st. Charles Kempf, North st. Patrick Ryan, Cedar st., 2 houses. Fred Schultz, Third Avenue. Edwin Smith, near Elm. George Weislogel, Spruce st. Kossuth Wilbur. Gilyard st. OTHER NEW BUILDINGS. Chas. Kempf, carpenter shop. Meadow st E. C. Sharpe, carpenter shop, Main st. James Swan, brick office, Bank st. The Tingue Mfg. Co., addition to mill. G. A. Becker, Grand street. Herman Grzywacz. Michael Doll. Pearl st., old Rugg house 1896. Harriet Canfield, house enlarged, Was! ington avenue. L. T. Wooster, verandas, roofs, etc Pearl street. C. H. Lounsbury, old Dr. Stoddard hous rebuilt, corner South Main and Pearl sti Tower of engine house rebuilt, struck b lightning. 1897. The Arethusa Spring Water Co., store house. 1894. The Arethusa Spring Water Co., first building; the storehouse, 1897. C. H. Lounsbury, verandas. Maple st. Mar. 23. A. H. Botsford. res. Church st. Mar. 12. Smith Holbrook, Skokorat. Windsor Hotel, rebuilt after fire, 2nd st. T. L. James, barn, James st. F. A. Rugg. residence, Washington ave. Evangelical Lutheran church. Falls hill. Dr. F. A. Benedict, residence, Washing- ton ave. 1895. A. Y. Beach, store enlarged. Main street. R. N. Smith, addition. Elm street. W. H. H. Wooster. ^-esidence, 13 large rooms and hall, corner of North and Gilyard streets. Work begun Aug 31. Oct. 15. Railway station opened. March 19. N. Twitchel, house, Grea Hill region. Sept. Joseph Riegel. remodel house. First St. Dec. 6. James Swan Co., addition. 1899. Jan. Allert Carrington, Rimmon Hill house burned in early winter. Mar. Matthews Mfg. Co., rebui duvj: id- ler fire. May. E. A. Klatt, foundry building, Bank st. Sept. E. A. Klatt. offlce building. Aug. B. Grinfelder, house. Garden st. Nov. 14. Rimmon Mfg. Co., repairing Smith paperaill. 1900. Yale-Beach block, erected by Beach Hros. G. W. Weaver, house. So. Main. John Scofield, Derby avenue. 2n(l. nortli of ce meter}'. Edward K. Ti mlinsoo, house. 35 Maple st. June. Mis. Elizabeth Taylor, house, Mu.sic hill. July. F. H. Beeche--, dam. at mill. 1901. James AV. Adams, house, Derby ave., op. U. cemetery Robert G. Cornforth, res , Elm st. Mrs. Ellen McCarthy, Maple Street. CHAPTER VIll. BIOGRAPHIES AND LISTS OF TOWN OFFICERS, ETC. '.V W. C SHAKl'K. C.KX DAVID HrMPHKKVS. Born in Derby in July, 1752, he was educated at Yale college, nd entered the army at the beginninjj: of the Revolutionary War ind was commissioned captain Jan. i, 1777; was appointed brig- dier major to Gen. Parsons in March, accompanied Col. Meigs in he Sag Harbor expedition in May, was with Gen. Putnam on the iudson during the Burgoyne campaign, was with Washington's rmy at White Plains, was appointed aid-de-camp to Gen. Putnam )ec. 18, 1778 ; joined Gen. Greene's staff in May, 1780 ; was in the attle of Springfield, N. J., June 23, 1780, and the same day was ppointed aid-de-camp to Washington, continuing v.ith him to the nd of the war. 233 ^34 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. He was present at the siege of Yorktovvn, and was assigned bl Washington to bear the captured standards to Congress, and on thi I2th Nov 1782, he received from Congress the staff rank of Liei tenant Colonel, to date from June 23, 1780. He was present at th evacuation of New York city, Nov. 25, .783, and accompanie Washington to Annapolis. He resided more than a year with Washington after his retire ment to Virginia, and again in 1778. He accompanied Jefferson t^ Europe as secretary of legation in 1784, and was elected to the leg. islature of Connecticut in 1786. He was soon after associated witl Lemuel Hopkins, John Trumbull and Joel Barlow in the composi tion of the Anarchiad," a a series of poems which appeared in th. New Haven Gazette" and the "Connecticut Magazine." Gen. Humphreys was minister to Lisbon from 1791 to 1797 and afterwards minister to Spain till 1802, and on his return im ported from Spain 100 merino sheep, and engaged in the manufac ture of woolens in what is now Seymour, but was for nearly half i century called Humphreysville in honor of the poet, warrior states^ man and manufacturer. In establishing the manufacture of wooler, cloth he was eminently successful, making fine broadcloth of suchi! quality that he had the reputation of making the best in America, and in November, 1808, President Jefferson sent for some of the cloth from which to make a suit for his New Year's Dav appear- ance at the White House. He held command of two Connecticut regiments in the war of 18 1 2. and was appointed Brigadier General of the State Militia June I, 1813, and he is therefore best known as Gen. Humphrevs' instead of Colonel, as before that date. ' ' His principal poems are an "Address to the Armies of the United States" ( 1782); a " Poem on the Happiness of America ; " a tra-. edy entitled 'The Widow of Malabar." translated from the FrencliJ w , wTf ' ^""^ ^ P°^"' "" agriculture. His " Miscellaneous j p, Works (New York. 1790 and 1804) contain besides his poems a. | i biography of Gen. Putnam and several orations and other prose compositions. Mrs. Ann S. Stephens writes of him near the close ot his life as follows : " I remember him in a blue coat with large gold buttons, a buff vest, and laced ruffles around his wrists and in his bosom. His comple.xion was soft and blooming like a child and his gray hair, swept back from his forehead, was gathered in a cue behind and tied with a black or red ribbon." He died in New Haven, Feb. 21. 1818. lUOC.RAPHV. 235 JOHX H. DKFOREST. John H. DeForesi, one of the early inaniifacturers of the Nau^- atuck Valley, came of a Huguenot refugee family which left Eu- rope December 23, 1623, for Guina, in South America, and settled on New York island thirteen years later. Born in Hudtington, fConn., April 10, 1876, he married in Watertown, December 5th, 181 1, Dotha Woodward of that place, and died in Seymour F'ebru- ary 12th, 1839. At the age of about 21, in company with his elder brother Da- vid, he began a mercantile business in Bridgeport, which soon end- ed disastrously in consequence of a hre and burglary. A little later he became chief clerk in a shipping house in New Haven, and with- in six yerrs accumulated capital of $2,700— no contemptible sum in those days. Now followed a mercantile partnership with his jun- !ior brother Benjamin, in Watertown, Conn. This interior town, [twenty-eight miles from salt water, became a sort of seaport. The pork and beef and cider of the neighboring farmers were shipped to New York bv wav of Derbv, the Housatonic river and Long 236 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Island sound. There were ventures across the ocean in whicl John H. DeForest acted as supercargo, Various New England pro ductions were transported to the West Indies, Guiana, France Spain, Portugal and Morocco. One trip was to Tarragona for me rino sheep, with an interlude of barilla bark to England. Eventualh' a vo3'age to Bordeaux was interrupted by an Eng lish cruiser acting under some newh' issued "orders in council,' which forbade neutrals to trade with the enemies of Great Britain The American was tired upon, the helsman killed, the vessel anc cargo confiscated, and the people confined in Dartmoor prison Mr. DeForest spent his abundant leisure in studying French unde the instructions of a French officer. A correspondence which h( held with the Admiralty ultimately resulted in the Hberation of th« personnel^ but without payment for the vessel and cargo. This mis adventure, and the war of 1812-14 between England and the Unitec States, put an end to his seafaring enterprises. In June, 18 18 (acting under the advice of his brother David, ^ John H. DeForest settled in New York city as a broker and com mission merchant. One of his chief correspondents was the houstj of Lynch, Zimmerman & Co., of Buenos Ayres, which had Ueer founded several years earlier by David DeForest, and still coaVitec him as partner. South American productions, such as cattle hides, horse hides, "horse oil" and "Patagonian ostrich feathers" were disposed of in New York or shipped to Europe or to the West In- dies. Money was loaned also, and sometimes more than was re- paid: At that time a disastrous depression of business affected Eu-i rope and all the civilized region of the American continent. In May, 1 82 1, weary of struggling against the widespread bankruptcy, Mr. DeForest gave up his New York experiment, glad to escape with a lo.ss of one-tenth of his capital. But now came a still bolder adventure. Although he knew nothing of manufacturing, he decided to become a manufacturer o: cotton. In company with Wain and Leaming of Philadelphia he bought the water privilege and mills at "The Falls" in Derby, af- terwards called Humphreysville, and now Seymour. The paper-i mill, gristmill and sawmill were promptly set agoing, and the woolen mill was refurnished with a view to producing cotton sheet- ings. Here Mr. DeForest labored eighteen years, one of the minor founders of cotton manufacturing in the United States, and not without profit therein, although he suffered during the great "crin I'.IOC.RAPIIV. 237 sis" of 1837. and seldom had the encouragement of a protective tariff. Though he cared Httle for poHtics, he was repeatedly elect- ed to the state legislature, and he was for years the principal try- ing justice of the district. His greatest pleasure was reading, especially in the English classics. His library contained many notable authors, including Shakespeare, Milton's Paradise Lost, Cowper, Young's Night Thoughts, Bunyan, Hume's England, Gibbons' Rome, Franklin's works, Hamilton's works, and Trumbull's Mr. Fingal, with transla- tions of Botta's "American War," Rollin, Plutarch, Xenophon, Pope's Iliad, Dryden's \'irgil, Don Quixote, "Scott's Bible" and Sale's Koran. Such were the guests who most frequently entertained him when the day's work was over and he might seat himself by the fireside, a lighted candle in one hand and a choice volume in the |other. The eyes were gray, the spectacles silver, the nose aqui- [line, the complexion swarthy. The coat was swallow-tailed and tdark blue in color, with gilt buttons. The silk vest opened to show la ruffled shirt bosom. The cane, when he walked out, was never missing. The gig. when he drove, was weighty, durable, and of a canar}' yellow. A gentleman of other days! The squire! His wif-e was the youngest daughter of Elijah Woodward of Watertown.who niarched with one of the earliest Connecticut com- panies to respond to the "Lexington Alarm." His children were George Frederick, Yale graduate, manufacturer in Seymour and jbanker in Freeport. Illinois; Henry Alfred, Yale graduate, physi- cian, missionary to Syria, deceased at forty; Andrew W., lumber merchant, vice prcsitlent of the Tradesmen's Bank, and i)resident of the New Haven Gas Light Company; John W.. captain and bre- vet major of volunteers during the ci\'il war. and author of various volumes in prose and verse. CAPT. KRENEZHK DAYTON. Capt. Ebenezer Dayton was one of the brave privateersmen of ithe Sound, who annoyed the transports and boats of the Tories land the British admiral offered a large bounty for his head and that jof Caleb Brewster, his cousin. Fearing to leave his family at their jhome in Brookhaven, L. I., he brought them across the Sound to Milford. After remaining there a while, as a further precaution, he removed them to Bethany. The robbery of the house occupied by iMrs. Dayton at that place by a British company and a band of -.v"^ SKVMOIR. PAST AXP PKKSKXT. Tories is well described at lentrth by Kc-v. Israel Warren in the hoo\ entitled "'Chauncey Judd. " Soon after the Revolution. Capt. Dayton removed to Chiise. town, now Seymour, and lived in the house at the southeast angU of the western terminus of Pearl street, where he kept an inn whicl was for a time the home of Gen. Humphreys. Capt Dayton was as eneriretic in peace as in war, and it was largrely due to his effort' that a road was opened direct to New Haven, and another to Water bury by way of the "Duii" Road." Some years later he removed tt Louisiana. WALTKK 1 KKNCH. Walter French, born Jan, 5, 1 78 1, came to this place in i8o(' and was the pioneer in the man- ufacture of screw auijer bits. He was an artisan of great in- genuity and skill and by his own enterprise as well as by instruct- inij others, was largely instru-i mental in establishing what has for nearly a century been one of the leading industries of the place. He was a zealous mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal church and in 1815 was licensed as a local preacher, officiating, on Sundays and applying him self to business on weekdays He had a good memory and aa ready utterance and often spoket with great power and success He died May 26. 1865. age eightvfour vears. CAPT. BRADFORD STEELE. d-i Es: Capt. Bradford Steele was a .soldier of the Revolution, serving < then as Lieut, i with those who marched for the relief of Boston in the Le.xin.gton alarm in April. 177; ; was Lieut, in the 3rd Com- BIOGRAPHY. 239 pany, ist Regt., May 1 to Dec. i. 1775: and was aherward Captain in the S-z'r.i R^riiment. He was ~"r^rz] ':":e- zzzzir.*.^^ to var- lou- : the war, se ::pplies. Afte- e war he was : -:rial en- terprise; ■ ears. He died Apr (J. A-as R cn_ Vau.^ £ssev. ind se- .nd w; )la:- 5lar imc >lacc. RAYMOND FREN'^H r ,: the ^i.r^-rr- - :.^r. ;-i - - - in Seymour ::.::.; Ftt::: r. : :r :-.^r -^ widely -: active h.\ - rsofthe : - :. -.--.• z\ - .vas desc-:. ^-^ :: :.. . ...^ .. . rrnch of Er.g^and, who came to America in the ship Defence in 1635 :!-' - ?" -nca, Mass.. one of whose sons came to Milford. _; : r of the Connecticut branch of the family. -— - -- ' "gh knowledge of • eai^ went to the ~x .ear; ir.:i was a part of that government. Returning to this :.c oci^r.c .:.-z:z>it^ .:. :he manufacture of augers, bits. ^4° SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESPIXT. chisels, and other tools, and went to England to study the processes ot manufacture there. On his return he built a mill where the Kerite Cable works now are and gave his personal attention largely to the manufacture of mechanics' tools, though from time to time becommg largely interested in other manufacturing industries, and was long the leader m the majority of the local industrial enterprises as well asm organizing a bank, a high school association, and a library association. The Rimmon and Kinneytown dams were built, and the center dam rebuilt, under his direction, the power from the Kinneytown dam being the nucleus from which the city of Ansonia has grown He was also the superintendent and the principal stockholder of the Humphreysyille Manufacturing Company. He was never ambitious tor public office, but was ever ready to lend a helping hand to meri- torious enterprises. He died Feb. 19. 1886, aged 81 years. ABIEL CANFIELD, A soldier of the Revolution, was born April 6th, 1753 He en- listed Dec. 13th. 1776. for three years, in Capt. Wright's company 5th Regiment. He married Mary Barlow, of Stratford Dec -3d' 1779, and lived on West street. He had a shop in the rear, where he manufactured brass and pewter buttons, buckles, sleigh bells metal tags, etc. He employed an English engraver to cut the dies used in making the figures upon the buttons for military and other uses^ He afterward purchased of Bradford Steele the house east of the Episcopal church and built a shop near by. He died Dec 6th, 18 12, aged 59 years and 7 months. LIEUT. JABE;^ PRrrCHAKD. Jabez Pritchard, whose home was on what is now called the Mountain Road, enlisted under the first call to arms in April, 1775 at the time of the Lexington Alarm, and from May 7th until Dec' loth he served as sergeant in the 3d company of the ist Regiment. On Jan. 2d. 1777, he is recorded as Ensign, and on June i8th 1777 as 2d Lieutenant. He was in command of the guard at Horseneck' and afterward under the command of Major Humphreys near Fort Independence. In the conflict which occurred there Lieut. Pritch- ard, with others, was taken prisoner and confined, first at King's Bridge, then in New York, and afterward on a prison ship in the North river. His commission was taken from him, and in conse- (luence he was not allowed the consideration accorded to other offi- P.IOGKAPHV. 241 cers, and was so ill treateil that, like most of the other prisoners on that infamous ship, he survived but a short time. I His generous character may be inferred from the fact that he might have escaped being taken prisoner but that he would not ibandon a wounded comrade, and that he afterward divided his "unds with a fellow prisoner, to which act of liberality Bradford Steel ascribed his own survival by means of the provisions which e was thus enabled to purchase. DEA. BRADFORD STEELE. i|j Bradford Steele, son of Capt. Bradford Steele, enlisted about uly 10, 1777, in the regiment commanded by Col. Enos, being then bot quite sixteen years of age. He was taken prisoner at the battle pear Fort Independence, Aug. 22, 1777, and confined at first in the 1" Sugar House" and later on a prison ship in New York harbor. He was exchanged Aug. i6th, 1778, and soon after reached home ind after some months recovered his health. He was in later years argely engaged in local manufacturing industries. On the reor- ganization of the Congregational church in 18 17 he was chosen a deacon and so continued until about a year before his death, which occurred in 1841. I SAMUEL WIRE , Was born at Greenfield Hills, Fairfield, Feb. 8th, 1789. He pame to Hamphreysville when thirteen years of age to learn the ■blothing business under General Humphreys. At the age of twenty- three he married the sister of the late General Clark Wooster, who died a few years later. Mr. Wire soon afterwards commenced the manufacture of satinet warps in a factory which he built on Little River, about two miles from its mouth, above the Oxford line. He 1 represented that town at several sessions of the General Assembly ;ind held other important offices of trust. He died May 3rd, 1874, ^.ged 85 years. i THOMAS GILYARD Was born in Leeds, England, Mar. 20, 1786, and came to America in 1807 to assist in the establishment of the woolen indus- ,try here, was a man of great skill and industry in his chosen avoca- tion, independent in his opinions, and a zealour member of the Methodist church. He was one of the eight trustees of the M. E. church in 18 17, and continued to fill that office about thirty years. He died Nov. 12, 1853. In his wall he gave three acres of land near his home on Skokorat for the benefit of the M. E. church. 242 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. HIRAM UPSON, A descendant of Thomas Upson, who was a resident of Hart- ford in 1638, was in 1852 associated with Horace A. Radford anc Lucius Tuttle in the manufacture of augers and bits, under the firm name of the Upson Manufacturing Company, whose works were at the mouth of Little River. He enhsted April 23, 1861, in Co. H. 2d C. v., for three months. At the end of his term he re-enlisted in Co. F, 7th C. v., as sergeant. He was wounded at James Island June 16, 1862, and died June 18. Upson Post, G. A. R. , is named in honor of Sergt. Hiram Upson. MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS, The gifted writer, was the daughter of John Winterbottom, junior partner of T. Vose & Co., successors to Gen. Humphreys in the manufacture of broadcloth, in Humphreysville, now Seymour, where her childhood years were spent. She wrote her first com- position — an epigram upon a boy in her father's employ — at the age of seven. In 1832 she married Mr. Edward Stephens of Ply- mouth, Mass., and in 1834 published the "Polish Boy." Two years later she started a literary magazine in Portland, Maine, and in it wrote her first story and published "The Tradesman's Daughter." In 183S she became editress of the Ladies' Companion, in NevW York, and published "Mary Derwent," "The Deluded" and other serials. Later she was with George R. Graham and Edgar A. Poe on Graham's Magazine in Philadelphia, at the same time acting as co-editress with Charles J. Peterson of Peterson's Magazine. Mrs- Stephens and Mr. Peterson were associated in literary work for over thirt}'^ years. About 1859 Mrs. Stephens published the origi- nal of "Fashion and Famine" in Peterson's Magazine, which was afterwards printed in book form, being the first book she ever pub-i lished. Her published works now include about thirty novels, a "History of the War," in two volumes, and two humorous works.; The opening scenes of "Bertha's Engagement" and the story of "Malvina Gray" are laid in Seymour. Another volume of local in-i terest is "The Gold Brick," in which localities in Seymour are de- scribed and some characters of the book were chosen from among the people who had sometime lived within the borders of Hum- phreysville. Mrs. Stephens died Aug. 20, 18S6, in Newport, R. I., aged 76. Dlrr BIOGRAPHY. 243 JOHN TOim WHEICLKK Was the son of John Wheeler of Nyumphs. When twenty years of age he located in Huinphreysville and followed the vocation of merchant until within a few years of his death. His only child, a son, John C. Wheeler, at an early age en- tered into business with him; was a merchant and manufacturer of augers and paper for many years, until he removed to the city of New York, where his youngest son. John Wheeler, born in Hum- phreysville in 1823, removed to New York in 1843. and was in 1852 elected to Congress and took an active part in the exciting times upon the question of the Repeal of the "Missouri Compromise," lotherwise called the "Kansas and Nebraska bill," in the 33d Con- jgress. Upon its being made a party question, admitting slavery inorth of Missouri, he, with a few other Democrats, took bold and [Open ground against it. and was the only member from the city of New York (of six Democrats) who voted against the bill. He was re-elected to the 34th Congress — was renominated by the Democra- cy in 1856 for the 35th Congress, but declined; was a War Demo- crat when it required nerve so to be; was a strong opponent of the Tweed Ring, going out of Tammany Hall and joining with the hon- est portion of the Democracy and other citizens for their over- throw. He was one of the most active of the famous Committee of Seventy which overthrew that infamous ring, was one of the leaders in the movement which elected William H. Havemeyer Mayor, and one of the men who obtained from the Legislature at Albany the charter of 1873. On the passage of that charter Mayor Havemeyer appointed him president of the department of taxes and assessments, one of the board of estimate and apportionment, land a commissioner of accounts, which positions he has held from I May, 1873, for over six 3'ears, doing his utmost for a reduction of |the expenses and taxes of the city. He was prominently named among the candidates by the regular Democracy and independent 'citizens in 1878 for Mayor, but declined to enter the contest. I CAPT. HENRY WOOSTER I Was born in what is now Seymour in 1802. His father, grand- Ifather and great-grandfather were all named Henry and were all residents of this vicinity. Captain Wooster followed the sea, sail- ing between New Haven and the West Indies. He married Harriet, daughter of Joseph Riggs, of Oxford. Their children were : Har- riet, Henry, Olive, Cecilia and Leslie B. Henry was lost at sea 244 SEYMOUR PAST AND PRESENT. and Leslie B. met his death at the hands of the Indians in Arizona. Captain Wooster died in 1842. THOMAS JAMES. Thomas James was born in Swansea, Wales, Aug. 2, 1817. Ht was instructed in all branches of copper smelting, his father and grandfather having been skilled in that business, the latter having been one of the first smelters at the "White Rock" smelting works, which were completed in 1744. He came to this country in 1838, and entered the employ of Phelps, Dodge & Co., and commenced work in their mill at Derby, where he remained until 1847, when he removed to Ansonia, where the company had built a new mill. After the Humphreysville Copper Co. was organized Raymond French persuaded Mr. James to come to Seymour in 1848 and take* charge of the mill. He remained in charge through all the changes" and when in 1874 the New Haven Copper Company was reorganized he was one of the principal stockholders and was elected president! of the company, and this position he continued to hold until he re-i signed it in favor of his son, Thomas L. James, and was elected treasurer, which office he held until his death. He was a man oil) energy and abilit3% and of sterling integrity. Mr. James was always earnest in advocating better schools and providing better opportunities for the children of the town to ob-- tain a more advanced education, and indeed he was at the front in every enterprise that tended to improve the town. He was one of the organizers of Christ Episcopal church of An^ sonia, and after removing to Seymour he united with Trinity Epis- copal church, of which he was a vestryman for a number of years: and gave liberally to its support. He died July 4, 1887, aged 70 years.- HORACE B. WOOSTER, H. B. Wooster, the original architect of the Seymour Manu- facturing Company's works, was born in Naugatuck in 1827 and re- sided there until i860, when he removed; to Waterbury, where he^ was connected with the Waterbury Brass , Cojnipany for eighteera! years. While there he was one of the trustees of the M. E. churchi and a member of the city council. In the fall of 1879 he came to Se3-mour as one of the stock holders of the Seymour Manufacturing Company and superintended! the construction of the works which he had planned. | ^^^^^y^ ' BIOGRAPHY. intluence was on 245 side of teini)erance As a public man his intluence was on the and Rood order. He was elected a justice of the peace in 1882, a position for which he was eminently quahfied, by his knowledge of ! law and general information, and by his sense of justice and the in- tegrity of his character. He was a trustee of the Methodist Epis- I copal church in Seymour for several years and was also highly f esteemed as a class leader. He died July 26, iSS^. Al'STIN GOODYEAR DAY, The inventor of Kerite and other useful combinations of India rubber, was born in West Springfield, Mass., Nov. 24, 1834. De- scended from the primitive stock of the early New England settlers, his education was carefully looked after, and early showing a pe- culiar fondness for study and investigation, he was prepared in the district school for his academic studies, with the view to enter col- lege. But in 1840 his cousin, Charles Goodyear — who afterwards acquired fame and fortune in the India rubber business — made a visit to young Day's father and took him to Northampton, where he first saw the process of manufacturing rubber goods. This incident determined his pursuit for life. Through his love of study he returned to Westfield Academy purposing to acquire a classical education, but in 185 1 his cousin, Mr. Goodyear, prevailed Biaiii 246 SEYMOUR PAST AND PRESENT. upon him to come to his factory at Woburn, Mass., as correspon- m dent and bookkeeper, bat spent much of his time in the study of ( cha" India rubber— Its physicial and chemical qualities, and the processes of Its manufacture. Soon afterwards he went into a new factory at Springfield for the special purpose of perfecting the vulcanizing process. From this point dates the commercial success of the India rubber business. Mr. Day continued in the employment of Mr. Goodyear for several years, instructing the workmen in the various factories set up, and conducting a vast number of e.xperiments in the process of vulcanizing rubber. While at the Roxbury factory he made the acquaintance of Prof. Ha3^es, afterward state assayer for Massachusetts, which proved of great value to him. It was under the general directions, and often the close inspection of the Professor, that Mr. Day now prosecuted many of his experiments, with new ardor and this long and varied course of experiments were of the highest importance in their bearing upon his later discoveries. Visiting all the India rub- ber factories, he not only rendered most important service in im- proving the processes of manufacture, but he acquired a more thorough knowledge of the business than perhaps any other man. In 1854 Mr. Day bought a factory in Seymour, from Bassett & Hodge, removing his business he had begun in New Haven, and having invented a new compound, called Kerite. for the insulation of electric wires, he built up a plant for the manufacture of electric cables for telegraph and other purposes. This building was burned in March, 1864. The pencil work was moved to the brick shop southwest of the pin factory, now owned by the New Haven Cop- per Co., until the factory could be rebuilt. This was completed in March, 1865, and the lower floors used for the submarine telegraph works, while the upper part was retained for the manufacture of the hard rubber pencils and pen holders, which has been carried on by his brothers, H. P. and E. Day. Mr. A. G. Day continued in this business here until his death. Dec. 28, 1889. JOHN H. TINGUE, To whose enterprise Seymour owes the establishment of the exten- sive works of the Tingue Manfacturing Company, was born at Fort Plain, N. Y., in 1834. His early life was spent in New York City, in mercantile business. In 1880 he came to Seymour and estab- lished here the manufacture of plush, which had previously been HIOGRAPirV. 247 made only in Europe. Here he <(atherecl about him skillful me- chanics and developed various processes of manufacture which pro- duced the elegant plushes in new and ever-varying designs at great- ly reduced cost, and a highly prosperous business was the result. Mr. Tingue was widely known for his generosity and especially for his collection of buttons, at a cost of about $-i,ooo, which he presented to the state and which nia}' be seen at the capitol at Hart- ford. He died April 11, 1885. SHARON Y. BEACH. Sharon Y Beach was born m North Haven. May 21. 1S09, a son of Giles Beach and Mary, daughter of Captain Jonathan Dayton, an officer of the Revolutionary war. Four uncles of Sharon Beach, sons of Captain Dayton, served in the company of their father. Benjamin Beach, grandfather of the subject of these lines, was the first settled minister in Ssymour, then called Chusetown. Sharon V. Beach came to Seymour in 1830 and in 1843 went into the paper business. In 1850 he became the sole owner and so continued until a few years before his death, when he gave it up to his sons. 248 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. He was elected justice of the peace while Seymour was a part of the town of Derby and after the incorporation of this town he was repeatedly elected to that office. He was at different times selectman, member of the board of relief and president of the board of education. He was for two years superintendent of the Congre- gational Sundayschool of Seymour and when the Baptist church was built in Ansonia he became the superintendent of the Sunday- school there, holding that position for six years. He was the first deacon of that church and a constant contributor to its funds. He left four sons : George W. Beach of Waterbury, superin- tendent of the Naugatuck R. R. ; Andrew Y. Beach, merchant, of Seymour ; Sharon D. Beach, superintendent of the Beach Paper Co.'s works ; and T. B. Beach, the Seymour agent of the Nauga- tuck R. R. He died March 27. 1899. SYLVESTER SMITH Was for many years a paper manufacturer, his mill being loca- ted at the corner of Main and Day streets. He was one of the lead- ing official members of the M. E. Church and was widely known as a local preacher. At the opening of the war of 1 861-5 he was zeal- ous for the prosecution of the war and was elected president of the Union League. In his later years he was appointed to the pastor- ate of churches in the New York East Conference, at Roxbury '81 and '88 to '91, at Lake Grove, L. L, '82 to '84, and at Bakerville '85 to '87. He died in Seymour March 31, 1893. SAMUEL REYNOLDS HICKOX Long known as Father Hickox, was born in Torrington Jan. 12, 1790, and married there in 1808. He was a miller by trade and ran a gristmill in Wolcottville and afterward in Waterbury, where he was one of the first and most efficient members of the First Meth- odist church. In 1821 he was licensed as a local preacher and is said to have preached to a large audience, in a ballroom, the first Methodist sermon ever heard in Waterbury. After this he frequently conducted services there. In 1825 he moved to Southbury, and in 1826 was ordained a local deacon by Bishop Hedding, in the old John street church in New York, and was the first pastor of the Union Chapel at Southford. In 1828 he moved to Humphreysville, where he had charge of the gristmill near the Falls, where the plush mill now stands. He afterward engaged in clock making, bought a place on the south HKJdRAPHV. 249 side of Pearl street, the third iiouse east of the Methodist parson- age, and built a shop for his clock work. He frequently went to Waterbury and preached there. He was greatly interested in the building of the Methodist church of 1847 and had a "town clock" put up in the tower. He was the Sundayschool superintendent in 1841-2 and for many years Iwas one of the trustees of the church. He was as a father to the i young converts, and his counsels to them and influence over them was of the most beneficial character. He died Mar. 14, 1861. CAPT. BRADFORD STEKLIi:. In addition to mention on pages 238-9 it may be said of Capt. Steele, (b. Sept. 22, 1734; d. Apr. 10, 1804,) that after the closing of the port in Boston a town meeting was held November 29th, 1774, to consider the Continental Congress which had been held in Philadelphia. They resolved to abide by the Congress and appoint- ed Lieutenant Bradford Steele one of the committee to carry it into .execution. He enlisted in the First regiment, the second company from Derby. He was made first Lieutenant and was probably in the battle of Bunker Hill. He served on various committees : of in- spection for Derby, Dec. nth, 1775; to enlist Continental soldiers and pay them their bounty ; to procure soldiers clothing, to inspect 'provisions, etc. He took the oath of fidelity Sept. i6th, 1775. Dec. 25th, 1780, he was appointed to collect the rate and assess- ment to raise recruits for the army. He marched as Lieutenant in the Lexington alarm. He was commissioned ist Lieutenant in May, 1775, in General Wooster's first regiment and served at the siege of Boston, was discharged in Dec, 1775- ' As Captain he marched his company against Gen. Tryon at the New Haven alarm on July 5th. 1779. He served as Captain in the second militia regiment and was an officer of a volunteer company that joined Washington at Boston, and afterwards was captain of minute men. He was appointed Captain of the i8th company or Itrainband in the Eight Connecticut regiment in October, 1779. i(Conn. Records, Vol. 2, p. 420.) He was in several conflicts de- fending New Haven and the coast along the Sound as far as New York. He commenced business in what is now Seymour in 1757, iafterwards removed to Hartford and from thence back to Little River, where he purchased lands and built shops and houses. He 2 50 SEYMOUR PAST AND PRESENT. was noted for his shrewdness, enterprise and strength of mind. He was prominent in the business transactions of the town. CAPT. JOHN WOOSTEK , Was a descendant of Edward Wooster. who was born in Eng- land in 1622, was among the settlers of Milford in 1642, and came to Derb}' in 16/^4. Capt. John was one of the three who purchased Rimmon Falls and the land adjacent from the Indians, JosephlM^ Chuse and John Houde in 1760. He kept an inn at the angle of that Oxford road and the Park road and inclosed several hundred acres^ on the hills west of his house for a deer park. That he was the owner of slaves, as was common in these times, is evident from the record of a town meeting held in Novem- ber, 1780, when it was "voted that the authority and selectmen be impowered and directed to give certificates to Capt. Daniel Hol- brook and Capt. John Wooster to free and emancipate their serv- •< ants, Negro men, on the condition that the said Negro men inlist l' into the State Regt. to be raised for the defence of this state, for : the town, one year." HAKPIX KICCS. Born in what is now Seymour Uec. 9, 181 3 was a son of John 1 H., and grandson of Capt. John Riggs, a captain in the Revolution- • ary war. John H. Riggs married Mary Beecher and settled on 1 Bungay, his son Harpin following in the occupation of the old homestead. He held at various times the offices of selectmen, jus- tice of the peace and member of the board of education. He was a man of strong convictions and consistent beliefs, and was for nearly half a century a member of Trinity church. In 1840 he mar- ried Harriet Upson. They had seven children: John H.. of Sey- mour ; Royal, of Derby; Louise B., married Norman Sperry ; Sarah, married George A. James; Hattie I., married Joseph G. Redshaw ; and Mary, married Gilbert E. Osborne. He died Jan 26. 1900, aged eightysix years. JOHN W. STORKS. A native of Woodbridge but a resident of Humphreysville from early youth, he learned the trade of shoemaker under his fath- er's instruction; He was appointed postmaster in the spring of 1850. on the death of George Lum. who had first been appointed BIOGKAPHV. 251 f by President Taylor. He held that position until the appointment of Mr. Betts under President Pierce in 1853. Soon after he started the Seymour Independent, which continued about two years. In i8s7 he removed to Birmingham and in 1858 he took editorial charge of the Derby Journal and was afterward connected with other papers. He was the author of a history of the Twentieth Connecticut Volunteers, which was said to be the best regimental history ever published in the state. He was well known as a poet of much ability. The following verses written by him show his be- lief: "What shall you say of me ? This if you can — That he loved like a child and lived like a man ; That with head that was bended he reverent stood In the presence of all that he knew to be good ; That hi' strove as he might with pen and with tongue To cherish the right and to banish the wrong ; That the world was to him, as he went on his way. As the bud to the flower; as the dawn to the day That he knew was to come. E'en say, if you can, That he labored and prayed for the crowning of man As king of himself, th;it the God that he knew Was the God of the many as well as the few— The Father of all. Write, then, if you must. Of the errors that cume with the clay and the dust : But add — as you may, iterhaps— to the verse. For his having lived in it the world was no worse." HENRY B. BEECHER Was the son of Lewis and Martha B. Beecher of Southbury, and was a descendant of Isaac Beecher, one of the early settlers of i New Haven, among whose descendants were inimbercd Rev. Henry Ward Beecher of Brooklyn. He was one of the "Six Partners" who in 1847 organizedunder the name of French, Swift and Co., all being skilled in the manu- facture of augers and bits. He became the sole owner in 1S66 and '. was the last survivor of the firm. ] He was for years one of the trustees of the Methodist Episco- pal church and was a Hberal contributor to the various departments I of church work. As a trustee he was prudent and kindly in coun- \ sel, seeking only the best interests of the church, with the same ■good judgment which had characterized him as a successful business man. He died Sept. 24-, 1880. 152 SEYMOUR PAST AXI) PRESKXT. DR. JOSHUA KEXDALL Came to Seymour in 1832, as a }oung, physician. He was born in Tioga county, Pa., in 1806. He was a practicing physi- cian here for more than half a century. He was appointed postmaster in 1841 and in 1849 he was a member of the General Assembly as representative of the town of Derby, which then included what is> now Seymour. He w^as also county com- missioner for one year, in the forties. For about fifty years he was officially con- nected with the schools as acting school visitor, and after the consolidation of the districts in 1868 as a member of the board of education. WARREX FREXCH, Son of Walter French, who first introduced the manufacture of augers into this place, and was for many years a leader in this line of manufacture, was born in Ashford, Nov. 10, 1804. He, with his brother Wales, carried on the business for a time in a shop oppo- site the upper works of the James Swan Company, and was after- ward for many 3'ears one of the * ' Six Partners " in the same business. His parents were members of the Episcopal church, and his first recollections of attending Sundayschool w^ere in the Union Episcopal (now Trinity) church, where many of the children came barefoot and sat on slab benches. He was early confirmed a mem- ber of that church, but in 1837 he joined the Methodist church, of which he remained ever after a consistent and zealous member. For nearly forty years he was one of the trustees of the church, was president of the board in 1873-4, and was one of the building com- mittee appointed by the trustees to secure the erection of the pres- ent parsonage. His ability as exhorter induced the quarterly con- ference to license him as local preacher, an office which he tilled with honor, and without compensation, as long as his health per- mitted, preaching at Great Hill, Beacon Falls and other places where the churches were not sufficiently strong to support regular pastors. He was superintendent of the Sunda\'School in 1849, was a class leader, and was one of the most liberal contributors for church work. He died June 16, 1881. p,uk;rapiiv A. r.. DE WOLFE. Alva Goodrich DeWolfe was born in the town of Morris, in Litchfield county, Aug. 2Sth, i-. In 1843 he built the house on North street which he occupied until his death, making fiftysix years that it had been his home. He was a noted fox hunter, and even after passing four score years was successful in the hunt for those wary creatures. He was married on Christmas eve, 1829. to Miss Mary Ann Sanford, a sister of the late Elihu Sanford of New Haven. They had six children, five of whom are living. John E. and Edward N. Botsford and Mrs. Mary A. Carroll, wife of Rev. James H. Carroll, live in New Haven. Charles N. Botsford in Yalesville and Howard S. Botsford in Ne- braska. The other daughter, Ellen E., who married Henry S. Johnson, died in 1861. He was for half a century a consistent member of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, and was repeatly elected trustee and steward. He was spoken of "as a quiet, unpretending Chris- tian man. a man of sound judgment, much originality and strong convictions, but one who nexer burdened others with his opinions, with charity for his fellow men, and in the decline of life waiting patiently for the muffled oar of the conqueror of all to bear him to the other shore." He died Aug. 4. 1899. aged 93 years and 6 mo. GEORGE W. DIVINE. Born in Newburg, N. Y., in 1822, was the grandson of Samuel Divine who served in the Revolutionary War, and of Gen. Joseph Chilton, who was on the staff of General Washington. He enlisted in the 2nd U. S. Infantry in 1840, as musician, for five years. He was in the army school at Fort Wood, on Bedloe's Island, for a year, and was then assigned to Co. D, U. S. Infantry, under Capt. Samuel Heinzel- rnan, afterward Gen. Heinj^elman. and served two years in Horida, in the Seminole war. The regiment in which he served afterward furnished eighteen Union generals, among whom were Generals Casey, Heinzelman, Candee, (killed by the Modocs) Steele, McKins- try, Lyon, Davidson and Scammon. The regiment was ordered to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1845, and while there he was one of the band that played Bonaparte's March at the reception of Marshal Bertrand. who was with Napoleon at St. Helena when he died. Mr. Divine came to Seymour (then Humphreysville) soon after he completed his term of service m the army and was for a number of years the Captain of the Humphreysville Greys, who had their armory in the second story of what is now the south wing of Mrs. M. M. Randall's store building. He was elected to various offices, including those of selectman and justice of the peace, filling the latter office for twelve years, and in 1879 was elected to represent 2^H yEVMOUR-, PAST AN'D PRES'KKT, the to\Vn in the legislature. He became a member of Mornint^ Starr Lodge in 1852 and was Master of the Lodge in 1862, He died April 18, 1889, aged 65 years. '' C"HAKLES COUPLAXD, This enterprising and 'successful manufacturer was born in Hud- dersfield, in Yorkshire, England, April iith, 1840, His parents were Robert and Mary Coupland, and he was the second of a family of nine children. His father was a woolen manufacturer on a small scale, but thoroughly skilled in his occupation, and was considered an ingenious man. Charles Coupland learned the business with his father, getting in an apprenticeship of twelve years a thorough knowledge of it which was of immense value to him in later years. He came to America in iS6d and was in charge of departments of the Baltic mills, Philadelphia, and afterward owned and oper- ated mills at Burrville, Ct., and later was in charge at Templeton, Mass., and Woodville, R, L In i.Sji he became manager and part owner of a mill at Thomaston and in 187^1 he became superintendent of A. T. Stewart's thirteen woolen mills in four states. In r88o while still in the employ of A, T. Stewart, Mr. Coup- land invented a new and verv speedy way to wea\'e mohair pile goods, which he determined 'to utilize in a factory for himself, with the aid of interested capital. At this time he was introduced to John H. Tingue, a wealthy dry goods merchant, of New York, who consented to embark with him in this new enterprise, Mr. Coup- land agreeing to devise, construct and place in operation all the necessary machinery, Mr. Tingue to see that there was no lack of capital. Looking about for a suitable site for the factory they came to Seymour in 1880, and bought the Kalmia mills, and the Work of building the machinery was began by Mr. Coupland, and from that time until his death in April, igoi, he continued in charge of the works. Mr. Coupland was a public spirited citizen and responded gen- erously to appeals for contributions for the advancement of local enterprises, especially for the public library, ASHBEL BENEDICT STOKRi?, Son of Edmund B. and Eunice L. Storrs, was born in Humphreys- ville in 1822. He was a builder, making a specialty of bridge work. He rebuilt the Smith papermill twice after it had been burned, and built two papermills in Westville. He went later to Cuba to He \l,tii;!i iof Dec. 2 j BIOGRAPHY. 259 superintend the erection of su<,rar mills for the Farrel Foundry & Machine Co. He was a justice of the peace for many years and until he reached the age limit of seventy years. He became a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. cSr A. M.. in 1852, and in 1857 was Master ]of the Lodge. He was also a member of Solomon Chapter, R. A. ;M., of Union Council, R. & S. M,, of New Haven Commandery, Knights Templar, and of Nonnawauk Tribe, I. O. R. M, He died Dec, 29, 1894, aged 73 years. SAMUEL R. DEAN Was born in Caroline, Tompkins county, N. Y., Feb. 13th, 1832. He spent a few years in Ithaca, N. Y., and from there he went to Dwego, where for five years he was in a large dry goods store and became thoroughly famihar with the business, laying the founda- :ion for his future success, but his health not being good he re- moved in 1858 to Minnesota, where he remained for a year and a half, during which time his health was restored and he returned to Owego and his former occupation. 263 SEYMOUR PAST AND PRESENT. In 1862 he was married to Miss Anna Curtis Fairchild, the wed ding taking place at the Congregational church in Oxford. The> returned to Owego where they remained until 1868, when the} came to Seymour and Mr. Dean became associated in business wit! V. H. McEwen, under the firm name of Dean & McEwen, in £ store which stood where the Beach building now stands, at the cor ner of Bank and Second streets. In 1868 this partnership was dissolved, Mr. McEwen remaining at the old stand and Mr. Dean entering into a partnership with C B. Wooster and Virgil Buckingham, under the firm name of Woos ter, Dean & Buckingham, in the brick store opposite the depot, ir which he continued in business for thirtyone years. In 1882 he be- came the sole proprietor. He was a member of the board of reliel for a number of years, and was twice elected to represent the town in the General Assembly, in 1885 and 1886. He was a member of Morning Star Lodge and of New Haven Commandery, Knights Templar, and intermediate orders. He was a Baptist but since his residence in Seymour was a regular attendant of the Congregational church and for thirty years was treasurer of the Sundayschool. He died March 25, 1900, aged 68 years. REV. SHELDON DAVIS, Son of Anson and Sally (Prudden) Davis, graduated at Washington! College, now Trinity, in 1837, and received the degree of M. A. ini 1840. His first pastorate was at Patterson, Putnam co., N. Y., afterward at Pleasant Valley and Hobart. For many years he la- bored as a missionary among the Indians of New York state, and:) was the author of a historical volume on the Indians and the worksj of the Moravians among them. From '63 to '66 he was warden of the Episcopal church chari-- ties foundation, living in Brooklyn, N. Y., and from '66 to '72 was rector of St. Andrew's church of Northford. After that date he' made his home in Seymour, officiating in different parishes. He? was very liberal in aiding parishes of limited means and in West I Ansonia built the Immmanuel church entirelv at his own expense and gave it to the parish which was then organized. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, of the Moravian Historical Society of Nazareth, Pa., of the New Haven County Historical Society, and was a corresponding member of the NewYork Historical Society. He died April 7, 1891, aged 78 years. BIOGRAPHY. 261 HENRY KERSHAW !' Was born in Halifax, Yorkshire county, Enj^land, June 2Sth, 1819. His father was an officer in the British army and was in India sev- enteen years, being at the taking of Seringapatam May 4th, 1799. He was then a lieutenant. He was also in active service in France two years, and was at the battle of Waterloo, being then Sergeant Major. Mr. Kershawhad two cousins in the service at the siege of Sebastopol and two brothers and a cousin served in the War of the liebellion. He came to this country in 1849 and to Seymour in 1 85 1, and was for about forty years engineer at the works of the New Haven Copper Co. He was one of the vestrymen of Trinity church, and was for thirtyeight years a member of Morning Star Lodge. He died suddenly in church March 2S, 1894, aged 74 years. S. H. CANFIELI), Son of Samuel and Mary Canheld, and grandson of Abiel Cantield, a soldier of the Revolution, was postmaster for twentytwo years, from June i, 1861, to Sept. i, 1867, and from June i, 1869, ro April I, 1887. He was town clerk from 1868 and town treasurer from 1869, holding both offices until sickness in 1889 and 90 prevented him from longer service. He was elected a member of the school board in 1875 and held that position until 1890, being also school treasurer. He was a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., and was a charter member of Nonnawauk Tribe, I. O. R. M. .He was also one of the original members of Humphrey Lodge, K. of P. He died March 2, 1898, aged sixtyone years. HORACE A. RADFORD, Son of Beers and Harriet A. Radford, of Middlebury born in 181 1, raine to Humphreysville in 1832. He was an auger and bit maker and in 1847 became a member of the firm of French. Swift & Co., and was for several years the traveling salesman for the firm. In 1S52 he became a member of the Upson Manufacturing Co., man- ufacturers of augers, bits, etc., and in 1878 he was elected first selectman. He was a member of the Methodist church and a charter member of Mechanics Lodge, I. O. O. F.. and at his death. May 3, 1895, he left legacies to both of these organizations. SHELDON SANFORD Was a descendant of ZadocSanford, ist. who settled nearly two hun- dred years ago at Lopus, in the west part of what is now the town of Beacon Falls. His house stood where Andrew Culver's house now 262 SH:v^r()t'R, past akd preskn^t. stands. His son Zadoc, 2nd, ser\ed in the Revolutionary War, The third son of Zador, 2nd, was Philo Sanford, who married Charity Wheeler, daughter of Moses Wheeler. Their eldest son was Sheldon Sanford, born April 7. 1S79. He was the oldest mem- ber of the Con,s:i'egational church, of which he became a member Jan. 8. 1H54, He lived for inany years on Rimmon Hill where he had a large farm which he sold some thirty years ago to A. D. Car- rington. since when he had lived in Sevmour, LUGKAXI) SHARPE. Son of Thomas and Mary Sharpe, was born in Ridgefield, June ist, 1797. He was a great-grandson of Thomas Sharpe of Newtown,, who was one of the original thirtysix proprietors and a sur- \e\or of the town of Newtown. His father served in the Revo- uionary War, in the regiment commanded by Col. Philip Hurr Bradley, of Ividgetield„ and at the close of the war he settled in Ridgeheld, purchas- ing a gristmill and house, which, later he sold and purchased a. farm in Oxford, but died soon after. Lugrand Sharpe lived in Southford until 1842 and was an earnest and efficient laborer in the Methodist society formed there, of which Rev. Samuel Hickox of Se\mour was the first pastor. It was to a great extent due to his efforts that a union meetinghouse was built there. In 1823 he married Olive M., daughter of Ebenezer Booth, cabinet maker, who built a house, dam and factory half a mile west of South- ford. In 1842 he removed to Humphreysville and became one of the most efficient members of the M. E, church. He was superintendent of the Sundayschool from 1843 to 1850. and later for many years held various offices in the church. He contributed liberally to such religious and benevolent causes as received his approval, giving over $i,5(X> to the missionary cause during the last nine years of his life He died May ist, 1876, aged 78 }'ears. v.i()(;u.\pnY. 263 Kij (;ii.i.F/rTK, Of Great Hill, carried on business for many years as n tanner in a building at the corner |iorth ot the rhnrcli. He was active in main- taining a good school at Cvrdt Hill, and after the districts were consolidated he was elected a member of the tow n board of echica- tion. He was a member of the Great Hill Methodist churcli and ■for more than forty years was one of the trustees of the churcli. I He died Aug. 22, 1^99, aged ei:.;htynine years. KDWAI^) ;•. B.ASSl-'.T r AVas born Sept. 17, 1824, in \\'(jodliury, where his father, Xerah Iia.s- sett, was in the carriage business. While he was yet a bos- his father sold out his business and moved down t<» the south part of Oxford, near the Wire mill. In 1.S47 Mr. Bassett, in company with Uavid Johnson, bought out the furniture business then carried on by Albert J. Steele in the building in the south angle of Maple and Main streets, Air. Johnson selling out to Mr. Bassett about a year later. Mr. Bassett soon after purchased a tract of land in the an- gle between Maple street and Washington avenue and built a house on the north end of it, on the avenue front, and a workshoj) and salesroom on the Maple street front. Scune twenty >ears later he purchased a lot on Bank street and built a large store which he oc- cupied until he sold the business to Mr. Ward in 1SS9. Mr. Bassett avoided politics and office seeking, but m i.S:;i he was one of those who were named in the act of incorporation of the .High School Association for the purpose of helping in the estab- lishment of a school of a higher grade, and in 1866 he was elected town clerk, but it was only by nominating him without his knowl-^ edge or consent, and he only learned of his name being on the tick- et when he went to the polls to cast his vote. He consented to fill the office that year but positively declined a renomination. In this election as town clerk he is said to have been the first Republican 'elected to any office in Seymcnir. He died June 26, iQoO. ! Stephen Hopkins Cr i.vhk, son of Stephen Culver of Naugatuck, was for about fifty years a resident of this place. He was named !from Stephen Hopkins, one of the signers of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, from whom his mother was descended. Mr. Culver was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1868 he was elect- ed first selectman, and again in 1869. He had two sons and two daughters. B. F. Culver, who died in Derb\ . S. Hart Culver of Sey- 264 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. mour, Mrs. Chas. N. Hinman of Ansonia, and Mrs. L. Whitlock oi Springfield. Mass. He died Oct. 7, 1887, aged nearly seventynine years. Bennett Wooster was a son of Nathaniel Wooster of Quaker! Farms, who lived to the age of 94 years. He was a descendant of Edward Wooster of Derby, who was born in England in 1622, came to Milford in 1661, and to Derby in 1664, and was the grandfather of Gen. David Wooster who won fame in the French War and in the War of the Revolution. Bennett Wooster carried on the business of blacksmithing for many years where the copper mill now stands, and afterward carried on brick making near his residence on Pearl street. He was prominent in town and school affairs fifty to sixty years ago, and in 185 1 was elected the first representative from thej town of Seymour to the General Assembly. He died Oct. i, 1883, 1 aged eightysi.x years, leaving one son, Charles B. Wooster, who was town clerk of the town of Seymour from 1850 to 1863, and repre- sented the town in the Legislature in 1851. He afterward removed! to New Haven, where for many years he was engaged in the manu- facture of carriages. Nathan R. Wooster, son of Nathaniel Wooster of Quaker Farms, was born Nov. 18,1809. In his earlier years he worked at his trade, that of mason, in the southern states during the winter time. In the winter of 1832-33 and, 33-4 he worked on the fort at Mobile Point, Ala., and in the city of Mobile, and the two follow- ing winters in Georgia. Ransom Lum, brother of Dea. E. A. Lum, worked on the fort at the same time as Mr. Wooster, who returned I in the spring of 1834 by a vessel which went to Havana for a part of her cargo, thence to Charleston. Mass. The vessel was blown 'out of her route by adverse winds to such a distance that thirteen days was lost by the divergence and return, so that it was not until thirty days after leaving Havana that the vessel reached Charles- ton. The ship's crew were not sufficient to handle the boat all through the storm and at the same time kesp the pumps manned, and the passengers took their turns at the work, and in return had their passage money refunded. On arrival at Charleston, Mass.» Mr. Wooster came home by stage by way of Providence, Putnam, Pomfret and Hartford, his home being then at Quaker Farms. He moved to Seymour in 1852, and since then has filled the offices of justice of the peace, grand juror, assessor, member of the board of relief, town treasurer and first selectman and town agent. HIOCRAPHY. 265 He was known as one of Seymour's most reliable and trustworthy citizens. He died Oct. 5, iSqS. aj>:ed eijjhtynine years. Jason Bassett, son of Abel Bassett, was a builder in Huni- phreysville from iered as an upright and conscientious citizen. Captain Wilson Wvant, Son of John and Charlotte Wyant f New Milford, was born Mar. i.S, 18 18. He came to Hum- il^hreysville in 1839 and worked in Smith's papermill and later ni ip wight & French's auger works. On June 13th, 1846, he was com- j^iissioned a lieutenant of the Humphreysville Greys, 5th Light Infan- ry, 2nd regiment, of the militia of Connecticut, his commission being ssued and signed by Gov. Isaac Toucey of New Haven. Upon the )utbreak of the rebellion in 1861 he enlisted, April 22d, serving s a private in Company E, 5th Connecticut Volunteers, until June ist, when he was commissioned ist lieutenant of the company by ^Villiam B. Buckingham, Connecticut's famous War Governor, and loon after was commissioned captain of Co. E, 5th C. \ . 1. He tvas inactive service until Jan. 31st, 1863, when he resigned his :ommand on account of ill health. In 1840 he married Violet Northrop of Sherman, Conn. They lad five children, Charlotte, Minnie, Jennie, Wilson D. and Charles, nly two of whom survive him, Wilson D. Wyant and Mrs. John Morris. Capt. Wyant was a member of the M. E. church, and [vhen the second church was built, in 1847-8, he was one of the rustees. He died March 29. 1890. Cornelius W. James, son of Thomas James, was educated in he common schools of Seymour and in the Glendenning Acad- emy. He was engaged in the copper business, in w^hich his incestors had been skilled for generations, and was for five years ecretary and treasurer of the New Haven Copper Co. He vas elected Selectman of the town of Seymour in 1874 and again 270 SEYMOUR PAST AND PRESENT. in 1875, and was for a number of years a member of the School Board and one of the Acting School Visitors. He was also for twelve years a member of the Board of Relief, and discharged the duties of the several offices to which he had been elected to the en- tire satisfaction of his constituents. He was for a number of years Assistant Chief of the Fire De- partment, and was a member of Mechanics' Lodge. I. O. O. F. ; off Humphrey Lodge, K. of P.; of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., New Haven Commandery, Knights Templar; Pyramid Temple, of Bridgeport, and intermediate orders. He died Sept. 21, 1892, aged 1 50 years. Nathan Holbroox of Great Hill was a man of strong temper- ance principles and unquestioned integrity and was greatly respect- ed by all who knew him. He was twice elected selectman and four times for terms of three years each as member of the board of education, which office he held at the time of his death. He died May 9th. 1887, aged 57 years. Charles A. Wooster, son of Clark and Grace Wooster, was ; at one time engaged in the manufacture of a.xes in a shop on Little River. He was afterward associated with S. R. Dean and Virgil Buckingham in mercantile business. He was for nearly forty years a msmber of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M. He died Nov. 10, 1 89 1, aged seventy years. John N. Popp, son of Conrad and Catherina Popp, was born in Stambach, Germany, in 1842. and came to America in 1865, and established a merchant tailoring store in Seymour, employing from twelve to fifteen men in his custom work for this and neighboring cities and towns. He was a leading member of the famous Con- cordia Singing Society, and was also a member of several fraternal orders, including the Freemasons, the Odd Fellows, and the United Workmen. He died Oct. 2, 1897, aged fifty live years. Horatio N. Eggleston, from Berkshire,- Mass., was for manly years engaged in railroad building. Hehadcharge'of the work on the Naugatuck Railroad from Seymour to Winsted, and had contracts on railroads in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Vir- ginia. At the time the war broke out he was engaged on a rail- road in Virginia and was living at Leesburg, from whence he came northward before the lines were so closely drawn as to prevent. He was in the employ of Hon. C. French for twentyseven BIOGRAPHY. 2/ I years, during the first part of that time as traveHing agent for the car spring works. He was for many years a member of the school board and a vestryman of Trinitv chnrcli. In 1S73 he represented ithe town in the General Assembly. He died ;\i)ril i, 1893, aged 65 years. Oliver Stoddard Chatfield, son of Joel and Ruth, in his earlier years, tried life on the sea but after some experience in the shipping trade between New Ha\en and the West Indies was con- tent to remain on the land. He was for some years captain of a military company in Bethany and ran his father's sawmill, furnish- ing the timber for the older Yale College buildings, for the first M. E. church that formerly stood on the corner of the New Haven jGreen, and for other prominent buildings of that period. He married in 1822 Abigail Tuttle, daughter of Amasa ami Sybil (Wooster) Tuttle, who lived near Quassapaug Lake, in Mid- dlebury. She was born March 28, 1802; was for sixtyseven years a member of the Seymour M. E. church, and died April 14, 1887. They made their home in the fine old family mansion which stands 2'J2 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT, on the New Haven road exactly on the Woodbridge town Hne, bui after the incorporation of the town of Seymour Mr. Chatfield wa accounted a resident thereof. This place is now owned by hi^: daughter, Mrs, Mary .1, Ford. He was a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M,, of Sey- mour, and a Royal Arch Mason, and at his death was one of the oldest in the state. He was one of the most liberal contributors foi the building of the second Methodist church in 1847. He owned five farms, in Seymour, Woodbridge and Bethany. Of his children, Howard G. Chatfield lives in Seymour and Henry G. Chatfield in Woodbridge. Another son, Charles C. Chat- field, graduated at Yale in '66. In his senior year he began tht publication of the Yale Courant, the first college paper in the country. He was the class poet and was a leading member of the West Chapel street church, now merged into Trinity, having with his brother George been in it since his college days, when they with others started the Sundayschool which was the nucleus of the church. He published Barker's Chemistry, Bogg's Four Years at Yale, Day's Logical Tracts, Half Hours with Modern Scientists, Sermons b>- President Woolsey, etc. He also kept the College Bookstore. He afterward became the editor of the New England School Journal, which position he filled ably until his death. He died Aug. 22, itS76, aged thirtyfive years. Uk. Thomas Stoddard, son of Dr. Abiram Stoddard, gradu- ated at Yale in 1836 and practiced medicine in his native town for some years, but later preferred not to practice except in occa- sional special cases. He married Esther Ann Gilbert, daughter ofi Ezekiel Gilbert, July 31, 18 19. His home was in the fine old man- sion at the foot of Pearl street, facing centrally on South Main street ; the grand old elms and maples which line the wide street making in summer time a leafy arch over the avenue. Dr. Stod- dard died Sept. 29, 1887, aged seventyfour years, leaving two daughters and one son — Frances E., wife of Judge Samuel L. Bron- son of New Haven, Miss Sarah G. Stoddard, and Ezekiel Stoddard! of" New Haven, wholesale merchant, president of the New Haven County National Bank, and a director of the Union Trust Company. Robert McKay was a native of Helensburgh, on the river Clyde, near Glasgow, Scotland. He served in the English navy as a marine, for many years, and in the Crimean War went ashore with the k C Blor.RAPHY. 273 hteavy artillery and took part in the battles of Ahna, Sebastopol and Balaklava. He was an accomplished artillerist and at the close of the war he was detailed in charge of certain work at the Wool- wich Arsenal, where he remained several years. For his service in the Crimean War he received two niodals, one of which bore the jhead of the Queen with the inscription "Victoria Regina, 1855," on ithe obverse ; and on the reverse a fi^iiire of Victory placing a crown '[of laurels upon the head of a soldier, with the word Crimea. The 'medal is pendant from bars bearing the names "Sebastopol, Bal- aklava." The other medal was presented by the Sultan of Turkey. 'Mr. McKay came to America in 1869, coming direct to Seymour, where he made his home until his death, July i, 1898. He was ^jone of the official members of the M. E. church. He left two sons and three daughters, James G., Robert B., Rose and Jennie McKay, all of Seymour, and Mrs. Carrie Kelsey of Waverly, N. Y. I Harrison Tomlixsox, son of Truman and Nancy (Perry) Tom- I'inson, was born Apr. 23, 1814, at Castleton, Vermont, where the family moved from O.'^ford and lived a few years, returning to the old Tomlinson homestead on Rockhouse Hill. He came to Hum- iphreysville in 1839 and became prominent in business and was iden- ititied with the growing industries of the place. He was a merchant, doing a large business, at the southeast corner of Maple and Pearl streets, until 1852, when with Henry S. Mygatt, he opened the store tpposite the railroad station, then called the Eagle store. He was one of the directors of the Humphreysville Copper Compan^s of the Bank of North America, and of the Eagle Manufac- Ituring Company, and one of the incorporators of the Humphreys- iville High School Association, and was for man\- years a vestryman of Trinity church. On Aug. 24, 18.40, he was commissioned Ensign iof the 7th Company. 2d Regiment, by General Rose. He bought ithe Moulthrop property on Maple street and in 1853 built the brick house which was occupied by his family until after the death of his widow, when it was purchased in 1882 by Frank H. Beecher. He married Emeret Davis, daughter of Capt. Truman Davis of Nauga- jtuck. He died Nov. 28, 1855, leaving three daughters, Mary, Emma Is., and Harriet, wife of Horace J. Chatileld of Waterbury. Charles Washburn Storrs was a descendant of thesi.xth gen- eration from Samuel Storrs, one of the Puritans, who came to Barn- stable, Mass., in 1663. He was a great-grandson of Rev. Mr. Wood- 2/4 SEV\fOrK PAST AXD PRFSKNT, ;j bridyje, after whom the town of \Voodbridractised here^. for a few years, dying Feb. 24, 1872, aged thirtysix vears. Dr. N., B. Bailey was here a few years in the seventies, removing to Bridge-I" port. BIOGRAPHY 27^ Frederick W. Pvlford, M. 1)., born in Leeds, Yorkshire, Kn^^, Aug. 21, 1826, came to America in 1S3.S and settled in Rid^'eville, Ohio. He was educated at the Pulte Medical Collef,^e oi" Cincinnati, Ohio, receiving his diploma in 1865. He practiced for a short time in Ohio, then located in Massachusetts, where he practiced for sev- eral years, coming to Seymour in 1876. He had a large practice in Seymour and adjoining towns. He died June 3, 1893, aged sixtysi.x years, leaving four children, Charles H. Pulford, M. D., and Mrs. .\. J. Miles, of Seymour; Wm. E. Pulford of Prospect, and Rufus A. Pulford of Waterburv. Egi'.krt R. Warner, M. D., son of Randall A. and Elizabeth S. Warner, was born in Thomaston Dec. 25, 1855. He studied at the Thomaston Academy and with Dr. Goodwin of that place, and af- terward at Yale where he graduated in 1876. He located in Sey- mour as i)racticing physician the following October and soon had a large practice. He was highly esteemed, both as a skilful pliysician and for the highest qualities of imnd and heart. He was married to Miss Delia E. Stout Jan. 24, 1SS3. He died Dec. 3i>_'''^97. aged 36 years, leaving two children, Charles R. and Helen T. Warner, 276 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Wm. H. Williams was born in Bethany in 1850 and with but hmited school advantages came in 1870 to stud}' law with the late Judge Harris B. Munson. He was examined for admission to the bar in 1873 and was approved, and in January, 1874, at the openin.u of the Superior Court in New Haven, he was admitted to practice in any court in the state. Mr. Williams practiced law in Seymour until 1882, when he removed to Birmingham, where he has since made his home. Mr. Williams is now State's Attorney for New Haven County and is one of the ablest and most respected lawyers in the state. He was a charter member of Humphrey Lodge of Seymour, in which he still retains his membership, and has been Grand Chancellor of the order in the state. ii Sto wei the In In ate Ga: HENRY A. RIDEK. Henr}' A. Rider, born m Danburv, Conn., in 1832. is a son o Ralph and Harriet (Chapman) Rider, and a descendant of Capt Phineas Chapman, who served in the Revolutionary War. H( came to Seymour in 1853 and in 1855 engaged in the livery business, N\ hich he carried on for many years, and was also extensively en- act lar; h fro tfct |noi BIOGRAPHY, 277 sag:ed in stockraisin|>: on his Castle Rock Stock Farm. He has also done a lar^'e real estate business. During the war of 1S61-5 he was an enlistinf,^ oil cer and provost marshal. He was treasurer of the town of Seymour for many years, and has tilled other town offices. He has been a member of Morning Star Lod^e, F. & A. M., of Seymour, since 1865, and of Solomon Chapter, K. A. M., of Derby. He married Miss Sophia J. Carter, a f^reat-K^randdauf^jhter of Capt. Ichabod Tuttle, who served in the Revolutionary War, en- listing from Herkimer county, N. Y. They have three children, Geo. A. Rider of Buffalo, N. Y , and Mrs. "c. H. Storrs and Miss jAddieE. Rider of Ansonia. Mr. Rider remo\ed to Ansonia in 1900. Carlos Hotchkiss Storrs, son of Chas. W. and Mary L. Storrs of Seymour, graduated at the Derby high school and then went to the Wesleyan University at Middletown where he completed the classical course in 1887, and graduated with the degree of B. A. In i8qo that institution conferred upon him the degree of M. A. ) In the meantime he had entered Yale Law School where he gradu- j ated in 1889. He was later in the office oi Wooster, Williams & j Gager, and afterward practiced in Seymour and Ansonia. He [1 has since remo\ed to Ansonia. PRESENT RESIDENTS. Seymour is genuinely representative of the cosmopolitan char- acter of the people of the United States, its population being largely composed of the descendants of the best communities of Europe. While Great Britain is most largely represented, by people from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and their descendants, there are also numerous representatives of the countries of the con- tinent, Germany, Holland, and Sweden, descendants of the Hugue- nots and the Palatines, of the Normans and of the Saxons, of those who came over in the Mayri(nver and of those who have since crossed the seas to help build the great repu'olic of the new world, people originally of many nationalities, but now all devoted citizens of the "best countr\- in the world." sEVMoiK, PAST AND pi<>:sc:.vr. H(>\, CARLOS FKEXCH, Hon. Carlos French, son of Raymond and Olive French, was born in Humphreysville (now Seymour), August 6, 1835, and was educated in the schools of Seymour and at General Russell's school. New Haven. He was an energetic young man with an inventive mind. In riding upon the cars he noticed the excessive joltin,:^: and began studying for some means of improvement in this respect, his study resulting in the invention of a steel car spring which soon came into general use- The springs were for some years manufac- tured in Seymour under his v^t^rsonal supervision, Mr. I'^rench represented the tou n of Seymour in the legislature in i860 and 186S, and in 1888 he was elected to the Fiftieth Con-J| r? gross, receiving 18,730 votes against 17,402 votes for Lewis, Ref)nb- lican ; 1,649 votes for Mansfield, Labor candidate, and 1,336 Mites ior Augur, Prohibitionist. He represented his disirict niAy and effectively, and ^\■as a member of the Democratic national commit- tee, but declined a renoniination. He is a director of the Second National Bank and of the New York, New Haven cS: Hartford R. R. Co., is the president and i treasurer of tlie Fowler Xail Co., uiid was the or.^au'izor of the .Arethusa Sprin:inu-s when l)nsiness has been dull the works have been run without j)rolit in order to continue to sjive the employees the benetit of their earnings. He has ever been g-uided by a spirit of fairness and liberality toward his employes and in his dealings with them this sense of fairness, justice and love of humanity has been inxariably manifested- Respecting the right of every man to liberty and the i)ursuit of hai)piness, as set forth in the Declaration of Independence, his own acts and deeds ha\e i)romoti'd those principles upon w hich our forefathers builded the republic. His record is without blemish and he is honored by all w ho know him. Mr. French has been a liberal contributor for the; Se_\inniour are in- debted for the gift of the Se.\ niour park, of fourteen acres, mentioutd elsewhere. J.AMKS SWAN. James Swan, son of William and Mary ' Beck > Swan, was born in Dumfries, Scotland, Dec. i8, 1833. He is a Hrst cousin of Hon. James B. Beck, of Kentucky, who was a Representative in the For- tieth, Forty-first, Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses, and was twice elected U. S. Senator for six years, and was the only member of Congress from the south who remained true to the Union during the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Swan's mother was sister to Mr. Beck's father, and in their boyhood the two youths were school- mates in Dumfrieshire. In them all were embodied the many ex- cellent traits of the sturdy Scotch race, a race of brave, honest and noble men and women, who in the olden times were a bulwark against tyranny and persecution for conscience sake. They endured hardship manfully and braved every danger in maintaining the right to worship God according to the dictates of their own con- sciences. They were hunted in the mountains and in the valleys, and many died rather than prove recreant to their faith, bearing all with a firm reHance on a higher power, and their descend- ants may well point with pride to the heroic (k-vA\< of their an- cestors. A single instance ma\ be gi\en : In the town of Dalswinton, Scotland, there lived in the time of the persecution of the Co\'enanters a man In the nam.' (-t W il- 2S0 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. Ham Swan, who was devoted to the cause of the Covenanters and always ready to give aid and shelter to those who were suffering for righteousness sake. His house was on a hill from which he could see for a long distance in every direction. It happened one day that a party of the Covenanters were hidden in his barn, and a spy informed the soldiers of the fact, and they started for the place, but Mrs. Swan, who was ever on the alert, discovered their approach in time and Mr. Swan quickly de- vised and put in execution a plan which proved successful in accom- plishing the deliverance of the Covenanters. When the dragoons ap- proached William Swan was heard having a vehement controversy with his wife over some wool, at the barn. He drove his wife from the barn, and in an angr}- manner threw her a bundle of wool, tell- ing her to make what use she pleased of it, at the same time notifying her that he would not allow her or any other person in his barn, and locking the door in the face of the soldiers, exclaimed, "Let me see the person who dares to enter this barn without my permis- sion." The scheme was a success and the dragoons marched away believing that the information respecting Mr. Swan was false. For centuries the family has lived in the same valley, as the inscriptions in the ancient cemetery attest, keeping alive -and active the spirit of liberty and religious freedom. James Swan, reared in such an atmosphere of religion and of patriotism, was given a good common school education and was early apprenticed to learn the trade of millwrighting, his master be- ing one of the most skillful workmen in the craft, his trade embrac- ing work in both wood and iron. In 1853 he came to this country and for several years was in the employ of the Farrel Foundry & Machine Co. of Ansonia, the last five years as superintendent. In US65 the Oliver Ames Company engaged him to come to Seymour as superintendent of their augur and bit works, which position he held until 1876, when he bought the company's business and real estate and enlarged the business to include an extensive line of (^dge tools, and now manufactures more than a hundred varieties of mechanics' tools. He has made careful and continuous study of the tools and the processes of manufacture, with the result that he has taken out more than seventy patents for various improvements which have not only improved the goods in many respects, but have decreased the cost of manufacture. BIOGRAPHY. 281 Mr. Swan has always been an earnest supporter of measures conducive to the welfare of the community and he was one of the most efficient advocates of the erection of the present handsome and commodious high school building and has for many years been an active member of the Seymour Board of Education. He has been a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., I since 1866, and is a charter member of Nonnawauk Tribe, Improved I Order of Red Men. He has been one of the staunchest supporters of the Seymour Public Library, giving liberally to increase its efficiency, and in the matter of good roads, waterworks, electric lights and other public j improvements, he has always been at the front. He aided largely in securing the erection of the present handsome and convenient engine house and in the organization and subsequent development of the tire department, of which tor sixteen years he has been the Chief. He is a member of the Congregational church, and was for a number of j^ears superintendent of its Sundayschool. In 1872 he had the honor of being elected the first Republican representative from Seymour, his high personal qualities, integrity and public spirit helping him to overcome a previously large Dem- ocratic majority. He was long a member of the board of directors of the Ansonia National Bank and is now a stockholder of the new Valley National Bank of Seymour. He is president of The James Swan Co., and of the H. A. Matthews Manufacturing Co. Mr: Swan married Miss Agnes Bell in 1857 and has one daugh- ter, Miss M. Jessie Swan, and three sons, William B. Swan, super- intendent of the auger and bit works, John Swan, superintendent of the edge tool works, and Albert Swan, bookkeeper for the company. NoRM.\N Sperry, son of Albert and Phebe A. (Tuttle) Sperry of Cheshire, and grandson of Job Sperry of Bethany, was born in Cheshire Feb. 12. 1842. He was educated in the common schools of Cheshire, in the Cheshire Episcopal Academy, and at the Lewis Academy at Southington. He came to Seymour in 1862 and worked for H. B. Beecher, the Douglass Manufacturing Co., and the Hum- phreysville Manufacturing Co., until March, 1875, when he became the president of the Humphreysville Manufacturing Company, and in 1895 he became the sole proprietor. He is a member of Trinity Church and a vestryman, and has been identified with the best interests of the community. He is a 282 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. prominent member of the Masonic order and is a Knight Templar. In 1884 he was elected first selectman and served the town most ef- ficiently, especially in the matter of road improvements, and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He was twice called to rep- resent the town in the General Assembly, in 1883 and in 1893, and in 1894 was unanimously nominated for state senator in the demo- cratic convention for the seventh district. RESIDENCE OF EDMUND DAY. Edmund Day came to Seymour in 1855 from West Springfield, Mass., and engaged, with his brothers, Austin G. and Henry P. Day, in cleaning and preparing East Indian and Central American varieties of india rubber, by a patented process, for use by other manufacturers, also in the manufacture of hard rubber stationery goods and fountain pens. Mr. Day was one of the most prominent in local endeavor on the side of the Union in the early years of the War of the Rebel- lion, and in the first year of the war, when local sympathizers with the South threatened to burn the property of Union men, he ob- tained a grant of arms from the state, and had them brought here bi(k;kaphy. 2S3 so quietly that the first his opponents knew of the move was when the weapons were seen in the hands of men who were patrolhn^r the streets at night. The leader of the pro-slavery paity \ a-; notified that if any buildings were burned he woul l be held personally responsible. The result was as intended and theie was no further talk of destroying the property of the upholders of the Union. Mr. Day was for si.x years a member of the school board, andm 1S74 he was elected to represent the town in the legislature. In irr\ ed through the campaign in the southwest, and received four gunshot wounds at Perry ville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1H62. He was dis- ibled nine months, and on rejoining his regiment was pro- noted color bearer, which rank he held until the end of the war. He was with Sherman in his march to the sea and was with his regiment in twenty battles, in Arkansas, Kentucky, Ten- nessee, Georgia and North Carolina. He was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 24, 1865, and soon after returned to Seymour. He is a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., and is past commander of Upson Post, G. A. R. He has served the town as first selectman and assessor and has twice represented the town in the legislature. 314 ;EYNr()rR, past and preskxt. S W. Buckingham is the son of the late Ebenezer and Betse}' (Sperry) Buckingham of Oxford, and great-grandson of Capti Ebenezer Buckingham, who in Revolutionary times was one of the most active of the Derby committee for assisting in carrying out the plans of the Continental Congress for establishing the independence of the United States. Mr. Buckingham is a descendant of Thomas Buckingham who was one of the first settlers of Milford in 1639. He may well be counted one of the business men of Seymour^ although his home is just over the Oxford line, as he has beeni engaged in the meat business here for twentysix years, and is thei owner of considerable real estate in the central portion of the town.i In 1896 he was elected to represent the town of Oxford in the Gen-i eral Assembh-. He is a member of the Seymour Congregational church and of the Seymour Board of Trade. Possessed of excellent business ability, energ\'. and a determination to meet every demand of the public, he has built up a business of which he may feel justi- fiably proud, and is one of the representative business men of the town.i THOMAS SHARPE. Thomas Sharpe, son of Lugrand' and Olive M. ( Booth ) Sharpe, was born in Southbury, his parents re- moving to Humphreysville, now' Seymour, when he was sevenii _\ears of age. He was educated in the Bell and Center schools and! Giendenning Academy, Seymour, and studied architectural drafting and kindred branches in Water- ^^^^^^^^^^^^ bury. He learned the trade ofl jrjw^^^^^^^^^^^m^i carpenter in Waterbury and was ^^."^HL ^^^^^^^t' ^or fi^'*^ years in business as con-^ '^^^ .^^^^IBUHV '• t-i-^cdor and builder in Forsyth, Ga.. coming north on the break- ing out of the war in the spring of 1861. He has most of the time since then been in the same busi- '~' ness in Seymour. He has for some twentyfive years been one of the trustees of the M. E. church, and for a number of years was president of the HIOGKAPIIY. 315 board of trustees. He was for seven years superintendent of the Sundayschool. He was a justice of the peace for several years and ■served three years as assessor. He is a member of Nonnawauk Tribe, I. O. R. M., of New Haven Commandery, K. T., and other fi^asonic orders. WILLIAM i;. SWAN. WiUiam B. Swan is the eldest son of James and As^iies Bell Swan. He recei\ed his education in the public schools of the town 'and at the Cheshire Military Academy. He was foreman of Citizen 'Engine company in 1893, ^"d i'^ a member of Mechanics Lod^e and Wildey Encampment. I. O. O. P., and of Castle Rock Lodge, ?A. O. U. W. He became superintendent of the auger and bit fac- 'tory owned by his father, and on the organization of the James 'Swan Company, manufacturers of mechanics' tools, he became a jstockholder and assistant treasurer. ] He married A. Augusta Smith, daughter of John W. Smith, of 'Seymour, April 7, 1880, and has one son, James W. Swan. Wm. N. Storks, son of Edmund and Eunice (Loveland) Storrs. has been for many years one of the most prominent members of the Methodist church, having been one of the trustees for some forty years, for many years one of the stewards, and for five years super- 3l6 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. intendent of the Sundayschool. He was also for some years onei* of the acting grand jurors. He married in 1852 Lavina E. Chad-| i^Jose wick, and has one daughter, Mrs. Frank G. Bassett, of Seymour. Mr. Storrs is a member of New Haven Commandery, Knights Templar, and other orders. William A. Baldwin, son of George and Cynthia M. (Johnson) Baldwin, of Derby, came to Seymour in 1863 and was in the employ of Henry E. Clinton, in his store at the corner of Maple and Bank streets, for eight years, was with Storrs & Davis a year, and re- turned to Naugatuck, where he was with Andrews & Smith nine years. He was in business in Waterbury for a time and in 1885 re- turned to Seymour and was in the market business where the store of the Camp & Rugg Co. now is about fifteen years, until the store was burned out Dec. 23d, 1890, when he opened a market on the other side of the street, where he has for the last six years been in partnership with Andrew J. Miles. Mr Baldwin married in 1872 Ida E. Lewis, of Woodbridge, and has one daughter, Miss Edith L. Baldwin. He is a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Evening Star Chapter, R. A. M. Andrew J. Miles, son of Benjamin F. and Sarah (Stevens) Miles of Cheshire, came to Seymour in 1878 and was a clerk in W H. McEwen's store for two years, returned to Cheshire for two years, was with S. R. Dean seven 3^ears, and in 1892 went into bus- iness for himself, and for six years has been associated in business with W. A. Baldwin. Mr. Miles is a member of Morning Star Lodge. F. & A. M., Olive Chapter, O. E. S., and Mechanics Lodge, L O O. F., and is a veteran fireman. He has served the town as select- ' "~ man and assessor. He married Dec. 31, 1885, Arabella E. Leaven- 1 m worth, and has two children, Frank B. and Ruth Olive. Matthew C. Keir, born in Glasgow, Scotland, learned the dry goods business in Glasgow, came to America, in 1880, was first in New London, in 1884 went to Buffalo, in 1887 to Tennessee, and ,L,r] in May 1891, came to Seymour and was manager of W. A. Fel- lows & Co.'s store for seven years, and in 1898 went into the cloth- ing business on his own account. He married in New London in 1884 Fannie McFarland, and has four children, Robert Malcolm, Margaret, Jean and John. He is a member of Mechanics Lodge, L O. O. F., of Castle Rock Lodge, A. O. U. W., and of Citizen Engine Co. BIOGRAPHY. 317 Owen D. Sykes, born in Woodstock, Conn., in 1846, is a son >f Joseph and Phillis (Kcnyon) Sykes. Joseph came from York- hire. England, about 1844. and settled in Woodstock, Conn. He lad two children: Ruth, who died in 1848, and Owen D., who was n Ansoniafrom 1864 to 1874. and then in Winsted until 1882, when le came to Seymour and engaged in the stove and plumbing busi- less. He married in 1867 Nellie E. Moore. Mr. Sykes is a mem- ler of the Methodist Episcopal church and one of the trustees. He 3 also a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M.. Mechanics ^odge. I. O. O. F., and other orders. CLIFFORD J. ATWATER. Clifford J. Atwater was born in CoUinsville, Conn., Novem- ber 8th, 1858, graduated at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, in the class of '83, studied law with Wil- liam W. Bidwell at CoUinsville, and was admitted to the bar at Hartford in 1885, locating in Sey- mour in November, 1885. He married Jennie C. Taylor of Sey- mour in March, 1890. He has been superintendent of the Con- gregational Sundayschool nearly t\\ elve years, and a justice of the l)eace for a number of years. He is the attorney for the town of r\ inour and is known as a well read and thoroughly informed law- i r. He has been tax collector for fifteen years, and in 1899 he ■pifsented the town in the legislature. John Davis, son of Capt. Truman Davis, of Naugatuck. and randson of Col. John Davis, of Oxford, learned the trade of car- rutcr and builder, in New Haven, with John Lindley and Treat )hiison. He came to Humphreysvilit; in 1846 and built numerous )nses there and in adjoining towns. He has served the town of (■\ inour as selectman eight years, having been elected to that of- re in 186 1. '62. '79, '80. '81, '82. '83 and '91. He has been a member of the order of Odd Fellows for nearly ttysix years, having joined Ousatonic Lodge of Derby in 1846, and 3i8 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. was a charter member of Mechanics Lodge, of which he is a pasfe grand, and was the treasurer for nearly thirty years. He has also been^ '^^ a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M.. for thirtysix yearsis] ^'^' He married Janette Allen Oct. 1 1, 1847, and has two daughters,- Mrs. E. M. North, of New Britain, and Miss Ella G. Davis, of Seymour GEORGE A. DIVINE. George A. Divine, first selectman and town agent, is the son of Capt. George W. Divine, who served in the Seminole War, a grandson oi Abel Bassett, who served in the War of 18 1 2, and a great-grandson of Abram Bassett, who served in the Revolutionar}' War. He was electee second selectman in 1898, and ii -^ 1899 was elected first selectman anc .^feilt:-3S' ^^ town agent, and was re-elected tc ^^B\., .^^^^^k. ^^^* office in 1900 and 1,901. He is i^^^B ^^ ^^^^^KIlL ^ member of Morning Star Lodge, Hh r-'^^^^^^^l F. & A. M., of Gitizen Engine H. & ^^mH^^gjI^IJmHJIHIJI L. Go., of Humphre} Lodge, K. of P., is a charter mem- ber of Nonnawauk Tribe, I. O. R. M.. is a member of the Goncor- dia Singing Society, and is the leader of the Seymour Band. Edward Pritchard, born in Humphreysville in 1830, is a sonijlffiti of Jabez E. Pritchard, who was a graadson of Lieutenant Jabez,i Pritchard, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Pritchard] h.\ resides on property which was first owned by one of his ancestors"'! n nearly two centuries ago. He is a member of Trinity church andd fe of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., has been master of the Seymourir Grange, and is now one of the selectmen of the town of Seymour.i|[i,; John W. Smith, son of Thomas and Hannah (Tattle) Smith.t of Northford, came to Seymour in July. i860, and was with the United States Pin Go., the latter part of the time as superinten-i-^ dent, until in 1885 failing health made a change necessary. He represented the town of Seymour in the Legislature in 1881. He has been a member of the board of relief eight years and has beenn! repeatedly elected to various offices in the gift of his townsmen. I'.IOCKAPIIV. ^ly He is a past <,n-and of Mechanics Lod^e. I. (). (). F., a hai-ter member of Wildey Encampment, and a charter member nd past master of Castle Ro-k Lods^-e, A. O. U. W. Sharon D. Beach. f Sharon D. Beach, son of S. Y. and Adahne Beach, is the (■easurer and manager of the S. Y. Beach Paper Co., is treasurer of fastle Rock Lodge, A. O. U. W., past patron of Ohve Chapter, O. L S., and grand patron of the Grand Chapter. O. E. S., of Con- pcticut. I He married Mary Ehzabeth Rider, daughter of Stephen R. and fary S. Rider, Nov. 21, 1870, and has two sons and one daughter, :haron M. Beach of Ansonia. Ralph S. Beach of Seymour, and liss Mabel J. Beach of Seymour. \ Edward L. Hoadlkv. son of Lewis and Eunice < Pritchard) loadley, was born in Naugatuck, but has lived in Seymour since ight years of age. His mother was the daughter of Sergt. Lever- tt Pritchard, and a granddaughter of Lieut. Jabez Pritchard, a 3ldier of the Revolution. Mr. Hoadley was educated in the schools f Seymour and Ansonia and has for many years been engaged in fie lumber business. He has served the town of Seymour as select- lan four years, having been elected to that office in 1877-8-9 and 1 188S, and is one of Sevmour's most respected citizens. 320 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. '< Samuel P. Camp, son of Phineas W. and Louisa McNeil Camp; was born in Litchfield South Farms, Sept. i8, 1839. He was foi twelve years in the mercantile business in Morris, Litchfield, Thom-r; aston and Waterbury, but left it for some ten years on account oj: ill health. In 1876 he came to Seymour and since then has been is business with his brother, Lewis A. Camp. He married Mary E. Kenney in 1874, and has one daughter, Mrs. William B. Stevens, 0I Deep River, Conn. Mr. Camp is a member of Mechanics Lodgei* I. O. O. F., and of Castle Rock Lodge, A. O. U. W., and is one d Sevmour's conservative and most respected citizens. j JAMES M. SMITH. \ James M. Smith, born ic Scotland in 1838, came tc America in 1848. and after a residence of several years ini Syracuse and Utica, N. Y., settled in Seymour in i862- and for several years had charge of the bayonet depart-^ ment of the Humphreysvilldi Manufacturing Company. In 1873 he engaged in the ma-H chine jobbing business and the manufacture of lathes- which he has conducted to the present time. He was married in 1864 tc Maltha J. Skcels, daughter of Burrit L. and Sarah (Bradley") Skeels, and great-granddaughter of Truman Skeels, a soldier of the Revolu- tion. Their children are Frank T. Smith of Seymour, Augustus, oi) Brookhn, N. Y., and Agnes M. and Mabel S. Smith, both of Seymour/, Virgil H. McEwen, son of David J. and Frances J. McEwen.i of Oxford, has for thirty years been a merchant in Naugatuck andi, Seymour, and in 1870 represented Seymour in the legislature. He was one of the school visitors from 1874 to 1877, is a member of the! Congregational societ3\ and a charter member and past chancelloni of Humphrey Lodge, K. of P. ' George Smith, son of Garry and Julia A. (French) Smith, of' Watertown, came to Seymour in the spring of 1870 and was withi p.iO(;KAPtn' :he tirin of Bradle>- & Luiii until January, i.S/i, when h )Ut the dru^ store in Davis' block, then owned by Dr. Davis, who ■emoved to Wallingford, and Mr. Smith has since then been in busi- less there. He married Julia M. W'eller, of Watertown, Ian. 29, 1868, ind has one son. Clarence G. Smith, who is associated in business ,vith his father. Mr. Smith was for fifteen years registrar of vital statistics, is a veteran fireman and has served as foreman of Citizen liniiine Co., is a trustee of Nonnawauk Tribe, I. O. R. M., a mem- ber of Humphrey Lodye, K. of P., of Seymour, and of Federal Lodge, F. Hi. A. M., of Watertown. John Swan, son ot Seymour, commenced the Militar\- Acadenis JOHN SWAN. James and Aiiues Bell Swan, was born in US education in Seymour, and then attended in Che-;hire, where he was graduated with bonors in 1SS7. After a post-graduate course of a year he was em- ployed for four years in his father's factories, getting an insight in ;the business, also learning the machinist trade, after which he took charge of the office for three years. Since that time he has been ithe superintendent of The James Swan Co.'s edge tool factory. He lis a member of the orders of Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. 322 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT. ALBERT SWAN. Albert Swan, the young^est son of James and Agnes Bell Swan, was born in the town of Seymour and was educated in the schools of the town. He was graduated from the Seymour High School with honors as well as being valedictorian of his class. He was pre- pared for the academical department of Yale College by Mr. Edgar C. Stiles, superintendent of the Seymour schools, but on account of ill health was obliged to spend most of the two following^ winters in the south. Regaining his health he assumed charge of his fath- er's office, which is now the office of The James Swan Co., which position he now holds. He is a member of the Congregational church, Union Council, No. 27, R. A. & S. M., of Ansonia. Me- chanics Lodge. No. 73, andWildey Encampment, No. 13, I. O. O.F. 323 BIOGRAPHY. CHARLES H. FRENCH. Charles H. French, son of Hi- ram and Julia A. (Fenn) French, of Seymour, and grandson of Wil- liam], and Betsey (Hine) French, of Derby, has always resided in this town. He was educated in the Bell school, and at the Hievmour ^L E. Church, and several genealogical works. He married in 1865 Vini-' A. Lewis, daughter of Harry and \nianda (Sherman) Lewis, of Monroe, Ct., and has one son, Ernest .;. Sharpe, president of the E. C. Sharpe Building & Lumber Co., ind one daughter, Mrs. John A. Parker, both of Seymour. 326 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. '0\ John E. Morris, son of Frederick and Caroline Stevens Mori 0^ ris, of Danbury, came to Seymour in 1867 and was for eighteeej «ti' years associated with his brother, WiUiam Morris, in the harnesi business. Since then he has carried on the business alone. H(i married Margaret Shields, of New Haven, who died July 20, 1891 He has three sons and one daughter, Amos W. Morris of Wood bridge, and Fred E. and John H. Morris and Mrs. Alice Snedeke) of Seymour. WiLMOT D. Ingersoll, son of James W. and Mary A. (Terrilll Ingersoll, of Watertown, N. Y., was in the clothing business in Es- sex, Conn., fifteen years, coming in 1888 to Seymour, where he hasi since carried on business. He married Elizabeth A. Hall, of Middle town, Conn., and has one son, Charles W. Ingersoll, educated in the schools of Seymour and at Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. Mr. Ingersoll is a member of Ark Lodge, F. & A. M., of Geneva N. Y., of Evening Star Chapter, R. A. M., of Seymour, of Castlf Rock Lodge, A. O. U. W., and of Valley Lodge, N. E. O. P. William C. Bryant of New York City is an artistic photon grapher and during his summer vacations has photographed a great number of views in Seymour and vicinity, and the writer is indebtec to him for the photographs from which were made the plates or pages 26, 59, 141, 152. 166, 312, 329, 331 and 333. Mr. Bryant is the son of William C. Bryant and Mary Ann Bry^ ant, the latter having been the daughter of Stephen Botsford and granddaughter of Deacon Nehemiah Botsford of Seymour. He was born in New York City, where with the exception of two years' res idence in Flushing, N. Y., he has always lived. He was educated at the Flushing Institute, and later took a four years' course at the old established Columbia Grammar School in New York. After graduating at Columbia he became an assistant general bookkeeper in the National Bank of the Commonwealth, New York City, where*' he remained four years. He then served four years in the Grand* Central Bank. After the dissolution of the Grand Central Bank,, he was assistant cashier in the Murray Hill Bank until its close, six-; teen years later. For upward of fourteen years his chief pleasure has been pho- ; tography and music, Provided with the highest grade camera that money could procure, he has taken upward of three thousand views, over five hundred being photographed in the charming valley of that BIOGRAPHY. ,,_ augatuck. many of which he has utilized in making shdes for illus- jation m his stereopticon. In October, 1888, he married Ella J Ikughter of Alexander Brandon of New York. His latchstring is ways on the outside of his door to his friends, who always promptly ,'spond when invited to his regular "Saturday Evening Lantern purneys," which prove a pleasure to all participating. Motto, "As ^e journey through life, let us live by the way." ALBERT E. CLARK. Albert E. Clark was born in Marlboro, Ct., came to Seymour in 868, and m. Mary M. Riggs, dau. of Henry and Mary A. (Bradley) ^iggs. He has been manager of the Seymour electric light works welve years, has been elected to various town offices, and is now member of the Board of Education, and enjoys the confidence nd goodwill of the community. He is a past master of Morning )tar Lodge, F. & A. M., was secretary of the lodge six years, is a •ast sachem of Nonnawauk Tribe, I. O. R. M., and in 1893 was jreat Prophet of the Great Council of Connecticut. He is past ecorder of Castle Rock Lodge, No. 6, A. O. U. W., a member of /lechanics Lodge, No. 73, I. O. O. P., and a member of Citizen Lngine Co. 328 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESEXT. George E. Matthies is one of Seymour's most efficient and successful young business men. He is president of the Rimrnor> Manufacturing Company, the organization of which was principalK due to him. He is also assistant treasurer of the Seymour Manu- facturing Company, and secretary of the H. A. Matthews Manufac- turing Company. He married Annie Wooster, daughter of W. H. H. Wooster, who is the secretary and treasurer of the Seymour Manufacturing Company, and represents the town of Seymour in the Connecticut Constitutional Convention. rin-: i;]:NHANr iirothers. Julius H. and Junius N. Benham, sons of Trumar and Annie Scoville Ben- ham, were born in Middle-' bury, Ct., July 8, i 817., Their parents came tc what is now SeynK)ur ir 1824 and lived in the building in which is now the office of the Seymoui Record. The boys went to the Bell School, then a two story building. Their teachers were Isaac Sper-i ry. Aaron Pearson, and Harlow Sage. The twc l)rothers went to Bridget [jort, learned the masons trade, were for man>' yearsr leading builders of thei city, built four of the city churches and many othet large buildings, invested* well in real estate, and became wealthy. Their -iiimmer residence is io Se\inour, in the house in which their sister, Mrs. k HolbrocA', li\ed from her marriage in Humphreys- until her death in 1885. Thomas \ille, in Clar 182; Town ()Fl■■I(■|•:K^ 329 i)'4''^fSif«Z VIKW P'KUM RKSIDENCE OF JIKS. K. F. liASSi;-| SELECTMEN OF THE TO\\'N OE SEYMOUR. 1850-51, Leman Chattield, Daniel L. Holbrook, Thomas Cochr;] 1852, Isaac B. Davis, Sharon Y. Beach, Harpin Ri^gs. 1853, Leman Chatfield. Harpin Riggs, Jabez E. Pritchard. 1854, Harpin Riggs, Jabez E. Pritchard, Henry Bradley. 1855, Jabez E. Pritchard, Henry Bradley, Philo Holbrook. 1856, Sheldon Church, Miles Culver, Daniel L. Holbrook. 1857-8, Henry Bradley, Edwin Smith, Abel Holbrook. 1859-60, Henry Bradley, Edwin Smith, Stephen D. Russell. 1861-2, Henry Bradley, John Davis, Stephen I). Russell. 1863, Harvev Hotchkiss, Stephen R. Rider, Nathan Holbrook. Stephen R. Rider, Charles A. Wooster, Nathan Holbrook. Henry Bradley, Philo Holbrook, Stephen I). Russell. \\'m. A. Fairchild, Samuel P. Davis, Charles A. Wooster. Henry G. Hurd, Stephen R. Rider, Adonijah French. 1868-9, Stephen H. Culver, Samuel P. Davis, George \V. Divine. 1870, Sharon Y. Beach. Nathan R. Wooster, Samuel P. Davis. 1871, Edsvm Smith. Frank C. Gerard, Edwin r>uckin,uham. 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 330 SEV^^()UR, past and present. 872, Edwin Smith, Frank C. Gerard, Roswell N. Kinney. 873, Lewis A. Camp, Frank C. Gerard, Roswell N. Kinney. 874, Lewis A. Camp, Cornelius W. James, Samuel P. Davis. 875, Lewis A. Camp, Cornelius W. James, Frederick M. Clemons. 876, Lewis A. Camp, Frank E. Steele, Frederick M. Clemons. 877, Lewis A. Camp, Frank E, Steele, Edward L. Hoadley. S/S, Horace A. Radford, Frank E. Steele, Edward L. Hoadley. 879, Frank E. Steele, Horace A. Radford, John Davis. 880, Edwin Smith, Robert Healey, John Davis. 881-3, Robert Heale\',- Joseph Ineson, John Davis. 884, Norman Sperry, E. L. Hoadley, Joseph Ineson. 885, C. H. Lounsbury, Robert Healey, Charles Coupland. 886-7, C. H. Lounsbury, T. L. James, Henry Bradley. 888, C. H. Lounsbury, T. L. James, E. L. Hoadley. 889, C. H. Lounsbury, T. L. James, Henry Bradley. 890, Robert Healey, Mark Lounsbury, C. H. Storrs. 891, E. G. Wheeler, T. L. James, John Davis. 892, C. H. Lounsbury, T. L. James, A. J. Miles. 893-4, C H. Lounsbury, T. L. James, C. H. French. 895, W. W. Smith, Eben G. Wheeler, C. H. French. 896, W. W. Smith, Eben G. Wheeler, Edward Pritchard. 897, W. W. Smith. Eben G. Wheeler, Charles French. 898, W. W. Smith, Geo. A. Divme, C. H. French. 899-1900, G. A. Divme, C. W. Thrall, C. H. French. 901, G. A. Divine. C. W. Thrall, Edward Pritchard. TOWN CLERKS. 850-1862. Charles B. Wooster. 1867. William F. Betts. 863-5, Burton W. Smith. 1 868-1 889, Samuel H. Canfield. 866, Edward F. Bassett. 1890-1902, S. Hart Culver. TOWN TREASURERS. 850. Sylvester Smith. 1864-5, Cornelius W. James. 851-5. Burton W. Smith. 1866, Nathan R. Wooster. 856, Hiram W. Randall. 1867-8, Henry Davis. 857-8, Burton W. Smith. 1 869-1 889. Samuel H. Canfield. 859-60, Henry S. Johnson. 1890-1900, Henry A. Rider. 861-3, David Betts. 1900-1902, W. L. Ward. SCHOOL VISITORS. 850 to 1855, Joshua Kendall. 855-6, Sylvester Smith. IK .lAMKS S\VA\ ^56- h^- J86i- F2- ^3- iS66- 1^67- 1^70- ^71- 872- P73- ?74- ^75- ^77- 582, ^83, 584. 585, 1! 1 V K H . I, I^nzi 1>. M( -7. George P". DeForest, Fhili) B. Buckii!: -8, Joshua Kendall, Sharon ^'. Beach. •61. Joshua Kendall. Sharon V. Beach. Plnlo l'>. Ihickm-hani. 2, Joshua Kendall. Sharon Y. Beach, Charles B. W'ooster. 3, Joshua Kendall, CdiarlesB. W'ooster, RewO. E\ans Shannon. 6, Re\'. (). E\ans Shannon, Frederick Durand, Jno.Chattield. 7, Rev. O. Evans Shannon, Frederick Durand, C. W. James. •70, Joshua Kendall, Cornelius W. James, Henry I)a\is. 1, Joshua Kendall. 2, Joshua Kendall, Edmund l)a\-, Harpin Ri.girs. 3, Joshua Kendall, Samuel P. I)a\is. 4, Joshua Kendall, Norman Sperrw 5, Joshua Kendall. Virsfil H. McEwen. Norman Sperry. 7, Joshua Kendall, Virgil H. McEwen, William C. Sharpe. 81, Joshua Kendall, William C. Shari)e. Joshua Kendall, I)a\-id l^icker. W. C. Sharpe, L. A. Camp. Daxid Tucker. E. A. Camp, \N'- C Sharpe, R. K. Warner. L. A. Camp, R E. Warner. 332 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 1886-8, L. A. Camp. 1899-90, L. A. Camp, C. J. Atwater. 1891-5, L. A. Camp, T. B. Beach. 1896, T. L. James, L. A. Camp. 1897, T. L. James, Wolfgang Schaeffer. 1898-1901, T. L. James, L. A. Camp, Wolfgang Shaeffer. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. DATE OF ELECTION. 1868, for one year — C. W. James, Henry Davis, Eli Gillette. For two years — Harpin Riggs, J. W Bassett, John R. Chatfield. For three years — Joshua Kendall, Peter Worth, C. W. Storrs. 1869, Elliott R. Bassett, Samuel A. Beach, Henrv Davis. 1 8/0. Harpin Riggs. Wilbur W. Smith, John W. Bassett. 1871, Joshua Kendall, Edmund Day, Thomas James. 1872, Carlos French, A. Y. Beach, Samuel P. Davis. 1873, Sharon Y. Beach, Norman Sperry, Horatio N. Eggleston. 1874, V. H. McEwen, Joshua Kendall, Edmund Day. 1875, S. H. Canfield, Carlos French, Wm. C. Sharpe. 1876, Sharon Y. Beach, Frederick M. demons, Nathan Holbrook- 1877, Edmund Day. Joshua Kendall, Norman Sperry. 1878, S. H. Canfield, W. C. Sharpe, David Tucker. 1879, L. A. Camp, Wm. R. Tomlinson, Nathan Holbrook. 1880, Joshua Kendall, Henry P. Day, Carlos French. 1881, S. H. Canfield, Robert Healey, H N. Eggleston. 1882, L. A. Camp, S. A. Beach, David Tucker. 1883, W. C. Sharpe. R. E. Warner, T. B. Beach. 1884, F. M. demons, S. H. Canfield, H. N. Eg-leston. 1885, L. A. Camp, S. A. Beach, Nathan Holbrook. 1886, R. E. Warner, T. B. Beach, David Tucker. 1887, T. L. James, S. H. Canfield, H. N. Eggleston. 1888, L. A. Camp, H. S. Halligan, C. J Atwater. 1889, James Swan, T. B. Beach, David Tucker. 1890, T. L. James, F. A. Rugg, H. N. Eggleston. 1891, L. A. Camp, H. S. Halligan, John Early. 1892, James Swan, T. B. Beach, P. F. Strapp. 1893, T. L. James, F. A. Rugg, E. C. Brown. 1894, L. A. Camp, H. S. Halligan, John Earley. 1895, James Swan, T. B. Beach, P. F. Strapp. 1896, T. L. James. F. A. Rugg, Wolfgang Schaeffer. II TOWN OFFICERS, KTC. !THE WIMJSOR HOIKL AMt TINGUE PPEHA HOUSE. 897, W. H. H. Wooster, H. S. Halli-an, John Earley. }|898, James Swan, L. A. Camp, P. F. Strapp. I899, T. L. James, F. A. Rugi,'-, Wolfgang Schaeffer. 900, W. H. H. Wooster, H. S. Halligan, John Earley. 901, James Swan, L. A. Camp, A. E. Clark. POSTMASTERS. 795 to 1834. John T. Wheeler. "834 to February, 1841, John C. Wheeler, i^ebruary, 1841, to April, 1841, Rev. John D. Smith. I^pril, 1 84 1, to November, 1841, Joshua Kendall November, 1841, to 1849, Rev. John D. Smith. 849 to April, 1850, George Lum. iVpril, 1850, to May, 1853, John W. Storrs. ay, 1853, to April, 1861, David Betts. une I, 1861, to September, 1867, Samuel H. Canfield. September, 1867, to June i. 1869, Burton W. Smith, iune I, 1869, to April i. 1887. Samuel H. Canlield. \pril I, 1887, to April i, 1891, David Tucker. \pril I, 1891, to April i. 1895, Capt. W. W. Smith. 334 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRKSKXT. April I, 1895, to April i, 1899, John Early. April I, 1899, Wilbur W. Smith. REPRESENTATIVES. Tho.se elected previous to 185 1 were elected by the whole town of Derb}-, then including what is now Seymour. .All the following: named were at the time of their election residin.<; within the present limits of Seymour. 1733 to 1741, 1743 to 1745, 1747, and 17^5 to 1763. Capt Samuel Bassett. 1 767-1 770, Capt. John Holbrook. 1778, Bradford Steele. 1780-1784, 1791, and 1794 to 1796, Daniel Holbrook. 1786 and 1812 to 1 8 14, Gen. David Humphrey. 181 5 to 1819, 1822, 1824, 1826, John Humphreys, Jr. 1827, John H. DeForest. 1830, Ezekiel Gilbert. 1841, Leman Chattield. 1845, Albert J. Steele. 1849, Joshua Kendall. 1850, Sylvester Smith. 185 1, Bennett Wooster. 1852, Sylvester Smith. 1853 to 1855, Harris B. Munson. 1855 to 1857, Luzon B. Morris. 1857, Henry C. Johnson. 1858, Charles B. Wooster. 1859, Samuel L. Bronson. i860, Carlos French. 1 86 1, Clark Wooster. 1862, Abel Holbrook. 1863 to 1867, Harris B. Munson. 1868, Carlos French. 1869, Philo Holbrook. 1870, Virgil H. McEwen. 1900, S. 1 87 1, Smith Botsford. 1872, James Swan. 1873, Horatio N. Eggleston. 1874, Edmund Day. 1875, Lewis A. Camp. 1876, (April,) Henry P. Day. 1876, (Nov.,) Samuel A. Bead 1877, Albert B. Dunham. 1878, George W. Divine. 1879, Rev. H. D. Northrop. 1880, John W. Smith. 1881, John W. Rogers. 1882, Norman Sperry. 1883, Thomas L.James. 1884, Horace (J. Judd 1885-6, Samuel R. Dean. 1888-90, Robert Healey. 1892, Norman Sperry. 1894-6, Theodore B. Beach. 1898, Clifford J. At water. Hart Culver. chaptp:r IX, 'ATRIOTIC SERVICES DURING THE REVOLUTION, THE WAR OF 1812. THE MEXICAN WAR, AND THE WAR FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE UNION. "Ou Fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And Glorjr guards with solemn round The bivouac of the dead." As Connecticut points with especial pride to the record of her ions in the Revolution and in the war for the preservation of the Jnion, so may Se3^mour to the record of those who went from within er boundaries to peril their lives in defense of their homes, their berty and rights. The number has been large in proportion to the 'opulation, but in the earlier wars the records are not complete, nd a perfect list is impracticable. It is not alone to the soldiers at he front, during the War of the Revolution, that honor is due, but those also who, while detained at home by reason of age or ther sufficient cause, were active in supplying the wants of the oldiers and their families, and in such measures as were impera- iively necessary to be carried out to insure the success of the patri- k cause, of which the faded records of I775-I783 k^ive evidence, he names found upon the records and gleaned from various relia- ble sources, are here given. In the War of the Revolution. At a legal town meeting held in the town of Derby Nov. 29, 774, for the purpose of considering the action of the Continental iongress, which action was approved, a committee was appointed b see that the order of Congress be carried into execution. The bllowing members of the committee were from Chusetown, now ieymour : Capt. John Holbrook, Lieut. Bradford Steel. The following members of the Committee of Inspection were fesidents here: Capt. John Holbrojk, Lieut. Bradford Steel, jharles French, Daniel Holbrook, Capt. Nathaniel Johnson. Capt. ijimothy Baldwin. The following were men who lived in this vicinity who marched ) the relief of Boston in the Lexington alarm in 1775: Capt. Na- 336 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. thaniel Johnson, Abraham Murry, Bowers Washburn, Hezekifi Johnson, Asael Johnson, David Johnson, Lieut. Bradforci Steel' Jabes Pritchard, Benjamin Tomlinson, (Great Hill), Nathji Mansfield, Gideon Tomlinson. The men in Capt. Nathaniel Johnson's Company who lived wit' in the present limits of Seymour and were in the battles of Lor Island, New York, and White Plains, were Doct. Silas Baldwin; James Bassett, Abraham Bassett, Samuel Johnson, Ashbel Steel Israel French, Gideon Johnson, Hezekiah Johnson, Abraham MurrV The following first enlisted in the second regiment: Da Humphreys; Marchant Wooster enlisted Jan. 2, 1780; Henn Wooster, was at West Point in 1781; John Humphreys; Jesse ar, James Baldwin, sons of James and Deborah (Porter) Baldwin, ( Waterbury; Ezra Butler, Isaac Johnson, Abiel Canfield, enliste Ma}' 8, 1777; Moses Riggs, Phineas and Timothy Johnson, sons Phineas Johnson of Pinesbridge. Joel Johnson, son of Asahel Joh son, died at Kings Bridge, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1777, aged2(. Job Bassett, son of Samuel and Sarah (Botsford) Bassett, died i Stamford on his way home from the battle of Long Island. On the 8th of December. 1777, John Coe, David DeForest ani' Capt. Thomas Clark were appointed a committee to provide sup plies for the soldiers. In 1778 a committee was appointed to provide clothing for th soldiers, and others were afterward added to the committee. Th following members of the committee lived within the limits of wha is now Seymour: Capt. Timothy Baldwin, Abraham Bassett, Amo Bassett, Samuel Bassett, Daniel Holbrook, Jr., Capt. John Ho< brook, Capt. Daniel Holbrook, Capt. Nathaniel Johnson, Jonatha. Lum, Jr., James Pritchard, Capt. Bradford Steele. In Nov., 1780, "Jonathan Hitchcock, Capt. Thos. Clark, Johl Howd, Capt. John Tomlinson, Mr. Jonathan Lum, Jr., and Lieul: John Basit were appointed a committee to class the people agrees ble to a late act of Assembl}' for filling up and completing th! state's quotas of the Continental Army." and measures were take) to provide clothing for those already in the field. Of the committee on provisions for the soldiers the followin; were from Seymour: Capt. Daniel Holbrook, Reuben Baldwin, Capt. Bradfon Steel, Ebenezer Turel Whitemore, Gideon Johnson, Samuel Bassett At a town meeting held Dec. i ith. 1780, the following commit IX THK KKVOI.UTIONARV WAR. 33; tjp was appointed to take care of the soldiers' families; Peter Jolin- sn, Joseph Russell, Thadeus Baldwin. Daniel Holbrook. Isaac hiith, Benj. Basit, Jabez Thompson, Christopher Smith. Andrew ^nith. Jonathan Lum, Jr.. John Basit, Josiah Strong, Rohcrt Vheeler. Isaac Beecher. Ebenezer Johnson, Ahiel I'airchild, Jr., jhI Noah Tomlinson. I On Jan. 15. 1781. it was "voted that the authority and selectmen l|j empowered and directed to j^ive certificates to Capt. Daniel Hol- tpok and Capt. John Wooster, to free and emancipate their ser- \snts, negro men, on condition that the said negro men enlist into tje state regiment to be raised for the defence of the state, for the tfm of one year." [ Gen. David Humphreys, Aide-de-camp to Washington, see bi- Q'raphical sketch, page 233. ij Capt. Bradford Steel, see page 238. I Bradford Steel, Jr., see page 241. Abraham Bassett, at the siege of Boston in 1775. in W'ad.s- Nprth's Brigade in 1776. i Ezra Butler, served several years, was a pensioner, passed his [pr years in a house on the east side side of Walnut street. Col. Daniel Holbrook of Skokorat was at New Haven and v|s active in resisting the enemy July 5, 1779. He was captain of ^company in the 2d Regt. of Militia and was promoted to be col- qel in 17S2. He was at Horse Neck with Gen. Putnam. ■ Abel Holbrook enlisted Sept. i, 1782, and ser\ed until Dec. i that year. I Lieut. John Holbrook was in the Eleventh Coinpan\, Samuel (Jiandler, captain, in 1776. Philo Holbrook, who died April i, 1813, aged 56 years. Wilson Hurd. was at Horse Neck with Gen. Putnam, died at <|-eat Hill Mar. 8. 1853, aged 90 years. I William Kinney, died at Quaker Farms Jan. 8, 1845. aged 87 . Lieut. Jabez Pritchard. See biographical sketch, page 240. Jairus Lounsbury enlisted in the Fifth Battalion, Wadsworth's Jrigade, raised in June, 1776, to reinforce Washington's army at lew York. The term expired Dec. 25, 1776. He was a pensioner i 1832. His home was in the house which stood near the Falls, otsford, Abel Holbrook, Gideon Johnson, William Keen- jiey, Nathan Mansheld. 1! Of those drawing pensions in i(S40 as soldiers of the l\e\oluri(jn the following lived in this vicinity : Lieut, ''radford Steele a ed ering at present 89 members. Sylvan Lodc.e, No. 5, Degree of Rebekah, was instituted Dec. , 1890, the membership consisting principally of the wives, daugh- ers, mothers and sisters of Odd Fellows, though not limited trictly to them. The three Odd Fellow organizations. Mechanics Lodge. Wildey encampment, and Sylvan Lodge, have a total membership of over ix hundred. 352 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Humphrey Lodge, No. 26, Knights of Pythias, was instituted Feb. 8, 1 87 1. Of those who were admitted as charter memben and are yet members of the lodge there remain M. R. Castle, F. H.I Beecher, George Smith and W. C. Sharpe. The lodge has been a great success as a beneficial order, in caring for the sick and in aid- ing the bereaved families of deceased members. There are now about I2S members. A fund of about $3,000 has been accumulated.! The Past Chancellors of the lodge who yet maintain their members ship are Wm. H.Williams, (Past Grand Chancellor, ) F. H. Beech-i er, Virgil H. McEwen, H. S. ChamberHn, Anthony Otto, Martin R. Castle, Thomas Thomas, W. C. Sharpe, Wm. B. Nichols, John H.i Benham, Valentine Buechele, Fred C. Peck, R. H. Smith, J. F. Otto, John W. DeForest, David J. Hill, Fred O'Meara, F. B. Chamber- lin, F. S. Zwick, George H. Simmonds, Thomas Chadwick, Ed- ward E. Holbrook, John Myers, Charles Maybury, George E- O'Meara, Fred Beck, James Stevens. Evergreen Temple No. 10, Rathbone Sisters, auxiliary to Humphrey Lodge, and consisting of Knights of Pythias and mem bers of their families, was instituted June 14, 1899. Its object is tol promote the great principles of Purity, Love, Equality and Fidelity, to afford social entertainment, to be to sisters in trial a guide and hope, a refuge, shelter and defense. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. — This society was organized Nov. 2, 1872, in Strapp's Hall. The following persons petitioned the General Assembly of Connecticut at the May Session in 1873 for an act of incorporation: William Hayes, Dennis O'Callaghan, Matthias Bunyan, Francis McMorrovv, Charles McCarthy, Michael Regan, Patrick Mahoney, Daniel Mahoney, William Mahoney, Jer- emiah Driscoll, John Coleman, John Bradley, Timothy O'Brien, Peter Sullivan, Edward Strapp, William Colbert. They were duly incorporated as an association known as the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Seymour, with such other persons as should after- ward become members of said corporation. The act was approved June 25, 1873. This association is composed of members of Irish birth and their descendants, of good moral character, admission being limited to those not less than eighteen nor over fortyfive 3'ears of age. The object of the association is to promote the principles of Unity and Charit}', so that in unity the members may gain strength to bestow charity on each other. The sick are allowed five dollars benefits- FRATERNAL ORDERS. 353 per week, thirteen weeks in succession, in one year, and ni^ht watchers are furnished during sickness if needed. A death benefit 3f fifty dollars is paid for funeral expenses. The society in the past nas endeavored by its prompt and ef^cient solicitude to alleviate and ,to promote the principles of its formation. "With malice toward none, and charity to all." Augusta Lodge, No. n, D. O. H., was instituted in January, 1892. The officers are— O. B., Kathe Yucker; N. B., Bertha Demsky; Secretary, Lizzie Kiehl; S. of F., Augusta Menf^edick; ^Teasurer, Kathe Stapf. Aurora Council, No. 53, Knights of Columbus, was organized June 25, 1889. with nineteen members. The first officers were M. McNerney, grand knight; Thomas Wrell, deputy grand knight; Thomas Malloy, financial secretary; William Ryan, recording sec- retary; William O'Donnell, treasurer; Patrick Mahoney. chan. ; Rev. R. C. Gragan, chaplain. This is a benefit and insurance odge, its purpose being to help its members in time of sickness, and ,:o provide for their families in the event of death. The council now numbers fiftyfive members, having lost only four members from the time it was instituted until the present time. I Castle Rock Lodge, No. 6, Ancient Order of United Work- imen, instituted August 6, 1881. This order issues certificates to its members for $1,000 or $2,000, as they may elect, payable in case of death to the families of deceased members. The officers are M. A. Bishop, P. M. W.; Eugene B. Hull, M. W. ; W. I. Warren, F. ; John J. O'Donnell, O. ; Gabriel Stewart, recorder; W. D. Inger- 5oll, financier; Charles P. White. G. ; Albert A. Lockwood. J. W. ; J. Henry Bishop, O. W. Chuse Lodge, No. 300. N. E. O. P , was instituted Nov. 27, 1897, and has a membership of 38. Its manner of organization and its purposes are the same as those of Valley Lodge. Concordia Singing Society was organized Nov. 7, 1880, is composed of German citizens and is devoted to the culture of vocal music by continuous practice under the direction of an eminent in- structor and by competitive concerts with other singing societies of the state. The officers are John Bach, president; David Hum- mel, vice president; Jacob Yucker, secretary; F. Hummel. F. S. ; Wolfgang Schaeffer, treasurer; Fred Hageman, archivar. I Court Rimmon Rock, No. 41. Foresters of America, was insti- tuted Februarv 28. 1888. M. McNernev. Chief Ranger. 354 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Granite Temple. No. io, was instituted April 2, 1890. Tb first officers ot the Temple were — W. C. Sharpe, W. C. T. ; W. T! Johns, W. V. T,, M. E. Williams, W. R. ; T. J. Thomas, \V. A. R. James Maybury, treasurer; Thomas Sharpe, W. F. R. ; James Barr W. U.; D. F. Tocher, D. U.; Adam Latham, \V. G. ; D. Johns W. S. , John C. Barton, chaplain. The other charter member; were E. T. Humphreys, Charles Maybury, F. E. Houghtaling, Thorn as Owens, A C. Butler, H. H. Parsons, C. D. Houghtaling, L. E Cooper, George O'Meara, C. D. Rosha. The Past Worthy Templars have been A. C. Butler, Edwarc T. Humphrey, Harry H. Parsons, Charles Maybury, David H Tocher, Albert H. Maybury, Clyde Dickinson, Edward S. Butleri W. C. Sharpe, (Past Grand Templar and a member of the SmI preme Council,) and Oliver M. Williams, (Grand Vice Templar.' The Temple has several arranged for series of gospel temperancrj meetings, in the churches and the opera house, for which gooc; speakers have been secured, and large and appreciative audiences^ have attended. Since the Temple was instituted 120 membersi have been initiated, many of whom have since left town. The present membership consists principally of young men, but in-n eludes two prominent clergymen who have joined in order to helji along a meritorious cause, to assist in practical temperance workjN and to uplift humanity. Lessing Lodge, No. 5, Order of Sons of Hermann, was or-i ganized in 1886. John Stapf is the president; Fred Stephanoski, E. P.; Henry Flach, vice president; Theodore Flach, C. S. ; Henry Rumetch, F. S., Jacob Yucker, treasurer; Henry Mannweiler, Theodore Koehler, Frederick Stoll, trustees; David Hummel, W. John Grele, I. G. ; Frederick Ehmann, O. G. ; John Bach, deputy.^i NoNNAWAUK Tribe, No. 9, of the Improved Order of Red: Men, was instituted May 13, 1887. The Improved Order of Rec Men is a social, secret, fraternal and benevolent association. It?' origin is purely American, and was originated in its present form in 1835. The order is founded upon the customs, usages, traditions and history of the aboriginees of this continent, and its primary ob-l jects are to promote among men the exercise and practice of the true principles of benevolence and charity and the cultivation oi friendly relations among mankind. The motto. "Freedom, Friend- ship and Charity," indicates clearly the objects and aims of this FRATERNAL ORDERS. 355 ^reat brotherhood. The forms, ceremonies and lectures used in the adoption of members and in conferrinjjf the decrees are interest- in^^ and instructive. The conditions of membership are that a can- didate shall be twentyone years of age, white, of good moral char- acter and sound bodily health, a believer in a Great Spirit in whom ill power exists, and shall have some reputable means of support. Nonnawauk Tribe has accumulated a large fund to be used for the relief of members in time of sickness and now has a handsome hall in Davis' Block, which has recently been fitted up at a cost of about a thousand dollars. j Raymond French Conclave, No. 732, Order of Heptasophs. was organized Jan. 24, 1900. This is a purely fraternal assessment insurance order, and meets in Concordia hall. Roland Lodge, No. 536, Order of Harugari, was instituted in October, 1886. The officers are— O. B., Fred Hummel; U. B., August Schultz; secretary, John Stapf; S. of F., August Patskow- sky; treasurer, Geo. Weislogel. 5 Sarah Ludlow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, was organized May 2, 1894, with twenty charter members, lineal descendants of those Revolutionary heroes who with unfail- loyalty rendered material aid to the cause of Independence. The .first officers of the society were; Regent, Mrs Elizabeth James Camp; vice regent, Mrs. Julia H. French; secretary, Miss Allida L. Booth; treasurer, Mrs. H. Maria Barber; registrar, Mrs. Louise 'Riggs Sperry; historians, Miss Sara Winthrop Smith and Mrs. Julia DuBois James; board of management, Mrs. Martha M. Randall, |Mrs. Fannie Day and Mrs. Cornelia McEwen. J The objects of the society are "to perpetuate the memory and the spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independ- ence, by the acquisition and protection of historical localities, and sthe erection of monuments, by the encouragement of historical re- isearch in relation to the Revolution and the publication of its re- "sults, by the preservation of documents and relics and of the records jof individual Revolutionary soldiers and patriots, and by the pro- Imotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries, to cherish, 'maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for man- kind all the blessings of liberty." The Chapter on Memorial Day sends a committee to decorate the graves of Revolutionary sol- diers in the different cemeteries of the town. 356 St-YMOLR, PASr AM) FKKSKX 1". '; There have been two true daughters, members of the society, Mrs. Augusta Lum of Rock House Hill, and Mrs. Sarah Candee Fairchild, whose fathers served in the War of the Revolution. ij These members received the gold souvenir spoon given to all real daughters by the National Societ}'. Considerable money has been given b}" the Chapter to xaniuis patriotic causes, for the preservation of the Nathan Hale schoul house, for the Lafayette monument in Paris, and the Washiiiiiton equestrian statue presented by American uomen to France. .-^ goodly sum was contributed for the Connecticut war fund during the Spanish-American War. and mone}' was also sent to the Cuban sufferers. The Chapter has also contributed towards the purchase' of historical places and Revolutionary relics and the erection of monuments. There are at present 51 members. Tht; meetings avc held the first Wednesday afternoon in the month from October to June, when the annual meeting is held. The present officers are -rti^\iit, Mrs. H. Maria Barber; vice regent. Mrs. Julia Dubois James; re- cording secretary, Mrs. Lulu J. Ward; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Josephine E. Guild; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie S. Bassett; i(l;is- trar, Mrs. Julia H. French; historians, Mrs. Catharine C. Rad.ti.rd and Miss Allida L. Booth; board of management, Mrs. Anna L. Dean, Mrs. Fannie G. Day and Mrs. Elizabeth J. C^mp. Seymour C.a.mp, No. 8,978, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized Dec. i8th, 1900, with twelve charter members. The ob- ject cf the order is to furnish pecuniary benefits in case of .!■ ci- dent or permanent disability, or death. The Sevmouk Bo.ard of Tr.\de, was organized in Ma\ \ with Mr. James Swan as its first president, and having on its j 1 membership most of the acti\e business men of the town, all ....... ing with one object in view, the betterment^of Seymour. Since its organization much has been accomplished in promoting the growth and welfare of the town. The present officers are W. L. Ward, President; M. C. Keir, Secretar.\-, and F. A. Rugg, Treasurer. St.\r of Rimmo.x Rock Circle. Xo. 33^, Conipamons of of the Forest, was organized June 12, 1895. with thirty cdiarter members. The purpose of the order is to care for the sick and in case of the death of a member to pa}- a funeral benefit of fift\ dol- lars. The present number of members is about fift\'. I FKAIEKNAI. OKDKKS. 35;: TowcoMis CorNCii., No. lo. was instituteil April 28, iSg.v It composed of members ot the I. (). R. M. and their famihes and a purel}- social order. Present number of members 127. Valley Lodge, Xo. 100, Xew ^:n.^■land Order of Protection, was stituted June 20, 1889. This order was ors^anized in Massachusetts id received its charter under the laws of that commonwealth Xo\ !. 1887. The main object of the ordcM", is the insurance of its mem- srs. Its business is confined e.\clusi\el\- to the Xew Kni^land tates, none but residents of Xew Eniiiand bein- Lodge has shown the utility of 16 order, thousands of dollars ha\"ing been paid to the families f deceased members. The lodge has about I'.o members. \'icTOKL\ Lodge, Xo. S. (). L). H. S., was instituted June 18, ^90. The officers arc Mrs. Kate Reimann, i)resident; N!rs. M. rolich, vice i)residerit; Mrs. Kate Yuckcr. E. P.; Mrs. Kate Bach, . S. ; Mrs. Anna Koehler, F. S. ; .Mrs. \'alentine Buechele. treas- rer; Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Anna Rumetch and Mrs. Blossauer, trus- ses; j. Yucker, dei)uty; Mrs. Kralischek, 1. G. ; F. l:5eyersdorff, O. G. i The Woman's Llub— The initiative step towards the formation f a Woman's Cdub m Seymour was taken at a meeting held in the arlors of the Congregational church on Tuesday evening, .NLiy 3th, 1892. as the result cf a call issued by Miss Sara W. Smith, nd it was decided to meet at Mrs. Esther Stoddard's on the next vening for organization. At this- second meeting the association l-as organized, to be called The Woman's Club of Seymour, > be a member of the General Federation of Woman's clubs. The jllowing officers were elected— President, Miss Sara Wmthrop mith; Vice Presidents, Mrs. H. >Liria Barber, Mrs. Kate Peck. liss Mary C. Holbrook and Mrs. ^^arla S. Xoyes; Treasurer, Mrs. uha DuBois James ; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth ames Camp ; Recording Secretary, Miss Sarah Gilbert Stoddard ; Auditor, Miss Allida Louise Booth. The club has since beenconstantly increasing in size and interest, ts object has been three-fold Est, mutual improvement; 2nd. the dvancement of women in all laudable pursuits; 3rd. to impress 358 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. upon women a deep sense of the duties and responsibilities arisin from a wider field of influence. The Woman's Club has accomplished much which has been fil the good of the community and the members feel that the organii ation of the club has been a benefit not only to themselves but ali to the town. It has been an inspiration to increase their knowledjl and an influence for good. The work of the Woman's Club h: excited their interest and led the way toward decided reforms local government. The club meets every Monday evening of eacl month from October until May, the annual meeting being held in Ma.) The club now numbers thirtyone members. The meetings a;| usually held in the reading room of the public library, but occasioi' ally the club meets at the home of a member for a social evenintj The officers for the year 1901-1902 are — President, Miss Allida I Booth; First Vice President. Mrs. Elizabeth]. Camp; Second Vid President, Mrs. Julia H. French; Secretary, Mrs. Harriette Ij Kirtland ; Treasurer, Miss Minnie B. Cotter. Upson Post, No. 40, G. A. R., was named after Lieut. Hiral Up on of Co. F, 7th C. V. I., wl was mortally wounded at the ba; tie of James Island, S. C, and diel the ne.\t day. The charter for thl Post was granted Jan. i6th, iS/ij There were twentythree charttl members. Ninetyfive have joinei the Post since its organization, (j which number twentyseven hanj (lied and thirtythree have bee dropped for cause, leaving a prej ent membership of thirtyfiv\ The object of the Post is to ui hold the Constitution and tb Flag, and assist any deservin soldier or sailor, or their familie and the families of those di LIEUT. HIRAM UPSON. ceascd. Of the purpose fin specified it has been well said — "There is but one perfect method that a grateful people ca adopt who seek to do honor to the dead; it is to reincarnate : some living organization the spirit by which the dead man worker and the faith or achievement that made him great." FKATHKNAL ORDERS. 359 This purpose is realized in the maintenance of Upson Post, of jlie Grand Army of the RepubHc |!nce its organization have been — The members of the Post kmes K. Adams. I^osmo F. AIHng. '!dwin J. AIHng. Tank P. Aylesworth. liram Austin, lerbert C. Baldwin, reorge L. Bartlett. 'loves E. Bassett. -harles G. Bay. reorge A. Benedict, ohn Benjamin, lilton G. Bishop, larvey L. Botsford. ohn C. Bower, fernando Bradley, bhn H. Bradley, ienry T. Bradley, ^.ambert J. Bristol. Louis Burkhart. 'ames E. Buckley, lieo. W. Burroughs, 'harles H. Butler, jeorge Butter worth, i^arl Carlson, i'hos. W. Chad wick. Wm. H. Davidson. Moses L. Dean. John W. DeForest. Curtis H. Dodge. Edward S. Downs. Henry Duester. Henry A. Dunham. Charles H. Griffith. Dennis K. Griswold. Henry S. Hall. William Halligan. Leonards. Harris. John N. Hawkins. Robert Healey. George H. Hill. Joseph Hitchcock. Alonzo Hitt. George W. Homan. C. D. Houghtaling. Fred'k W. Hubbell. WiUiam Hubbell. William Hughes. Thomas E. Hurlburt. Charles lies. William B. Johnson. lenrv R. Chamberlin. Charles D. Kelsey i. S. Chamberlin. sewell Clark. ^>ed'k M. demons. ohn J. Coleman. kVilliam S. Cooper, jeorge H. Crook. .Villiam H. Cutts. ^erah B. Davis. Walter S. Kenney. Theodore S. Ladd. Thomas Law. Wolcott Little. Robert Lyons. James F. McCann. Wooster B. McEwen. Louis Miller. Upson Woman's Relief Corps, No. 40, was organized April o, 1890. One of its purposes is to assist such Union Veterans as eed help and protection, and to extend needful aid to their widows Josep)h W. Moody. William Morris. Augustus J. Myers. Horace A. Nettleton. F'ranklin Nichols. William B. Nichols. Noyes O'Meara. Thomas S. Osborn. Anthony Otto. John Owens. Wm. L. Parmelee. Robert Payne. Richard Pearson. Abbott C. Peck. John H. Riggs. Henry C. Rogers. Patrick Ryan. Charles Schenker. William Silex. George A. Smith. Rufus J. Spencer. Wilbur W. Smith. John F. Stoll. Benjamin B. Thayer. Reuben W. Thayer. Andrew I. Tuite. Geo. F. Umberfield. George W. Vanhorn. Theodore F. Warner. Noah J. Welton. James Whalen. W. H. H. Wooster. Wilson Wvant. 360 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. and orphans. It has assisted greatly in caring for the Soldier Home at Noroton and in other work for similar purposes. The ReHef: Corps is also working to raise money for a soldiers' memorial and has already accomplished much in this direction. The present! membership is twentysix. 1 i 1 4^ ^^^Kt^^^^t/pd' M \ 'i MRS. MARY ANN RIGGS. MRS. SARAH SM[TH. MRS. SAI.LY M. KKKCHKK. ^ MRS. C. E. FAIRCHU.D. MRS. CATHARINE L. RANKIN. MRS. SAMANTHA Jt MRS. SUSAN M. BROWN. MRS. SARAH FAIRCHU.D. MRS. ANTOINETTE WOOSTER. MRS. AUGUSTA E DAVIS. 1 A REMARKABLE GROUP. 1 The photograph from which the above engraving was mad was taken June 15, 1898, at the residence of C. E. Fairchild, on th occasion of the 91st birthday anniversary of Mrs. Sarah C. Fair child, widow of Ebenezer Fairchild, and daughter of Job Candee a soldier of the Revolution. Eight other elderly ladies were invij ed, the average age of the nine being 85 years, and all, with tl hostess, Mrs. C. E. Fairchild, were photographed as above. Nea^ ly all the ladies were representatives of families which for more th; two centuries and a half had been landed proprietors in this ii mediate vicinity, families which had shared in the perils and privi tions of the War of the Revolution, and had borne well their pa| in shaping the destinies of the Republic. Part III. GENEALOGY. BY FRANK G. I'.ASSETT. PR K FACE. In writing the genealoyios of the faniiliL's wIid live or iiuvc lived williin the limits of the town of Seynionr. it has been the intent and pnrpose of the writer to reseue from utter decay the names of tliose men and women wlio lo- cated in this beautiful valley and from whom many of ns have descended. I trust the public will appreciate my labors, for it has been the purpose ol the writer to have this part of the work as nearly complete as possible; but for the want of time and si)ace he has been o])liged to omit many dales for some future writer to find and ;idd. ( )ne iiljjecl sought in writing the genea- logy of the families of this town was to ]>lace the names of those early settlers on record, that they may be known to future generations, as the old records which have been handed down to us are fast decaying and soon will be lost; the names of those, from whom we ilescend. and in wdiom we should be in- terested. The Rev. Samuel Orcutt. the historian. si)eaks of those who have no in- terest in their ancestors, or the i)ast. as follows: "The person who is indiffer- ent to the past is too selfish to be of much benefit to the world in the present and too heedless of wisdom to accomplish much lor human good in the lu- ture." I would be very remiss in my duty if I did not at this time acknowledge the assistance rendered in this work b}- many of the citizens of the town, as well as those who have removed from here to other towns, and especially do 1 extend my thanks to ^Irs. X. G. Pond, of Milford, and Miss Katherine A. Prichard and Emma S. Tondinson. of Waterbury. for the very vahudde in- formation which they have given, and which has very much aided me in my work. Very respectfully. FRANK G. P..AS.SETT, Author of the Genealogical History of Seymour. 361 362 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. DAVID ADAMS FAMILY. I. David Adams, at Southeast Cromwell, New York, born Feb. 15, 1784, married Sally Stevens. David died Feb. 7. Sally died Feb. 9, i860; born 1787. Resided in the town of Cromwell, N. Y. Abraham, born - Isaac, born Jacob, born Joseph, born John, born Charles, born Sarah Ann, born Augustus, iDorn - Edward, born — David, born Children. - — m. Susan Wood. - m. Angeline Richards. - m. Betsey Dickinson. — m. Mary Jane Sarles. - m. Celesta Furp-enson. — m. Phebe E. Dickinson. m. Horatio Reynolds. m. Emiley Reed. m. Sarah Jane Mead. - m. Mary Elizabeth Mead. • 10. Edward, son of David and Sally (Stevens) Adams, married Sarah Jane Mead, of Southeast, N. Y. Resided at Croton Falls, N. Y. Edward Adams died December 15. 1885, aged 60 years, 8 months and 26 days. Sarah J. Mead, wife of Edward Adams, died April 13, 1878, aged 50 years. Children. 12. Emery E., born April 29, 1850, 13. Theodore D., born 1852. 14. William A. 15. Sarah Ann. 16. Joseph F., born 1864: died April 2, 1876. 17. Edward. 18. Lillie M. S., born 1869: died Oct. 26, 1884 19. Isaac, died Feb., 1888, 20. Mason G. 12. Emery E., son of Edward and Sarah Jane (Mead) Adams, came to Seymour from Croton Falls, New York. He married Ella J. Emerv, Feb. 9, 1875. Children. 21. Luella Emery, born Feb. 6, 1877; m. Albert L. Warner, June >■] , 1900. 22. Beulah Agnes, born Aug. 12, 1882, 13- Theodore D., son of Edward and Sarah Jane (Mead) Adams, came from Croton Falls, N. Y., to Seymour. Ct., in January, 1882, and entered the employ of the Humphreysville Mfg. Co., where he has remained up to the present time. Mr. Adams married in Croton Falls, N. Y., Sarah F. Austin, June 9, 1872, She was born Jan. 7, 1856. Resides in Seymour, Ct. Children. 23. Fowler W., born Aug. 2, 1873. 24. Susie E., born Sept. 19, 1875": died Oct. 10, 1886. 25. Clarence V., born Dec. 14, 1880; m. Olive D. Thrall, Nov. 6, 1901. ■ 26. Oliver T., born March 10, 1888. 2^. Fowler W., son of Theodore D. and Sarah F. (Austin) Adams, mar- ried Caroline M. Holbrook, dan. of Royal Holbrook, of Ansonia, Ct., Oct. 10, 1900. Resides in Ansonia, Ct. Child. 27. Sarah F., born Sept. 11, 1901. MATTHEW ADAMS FAMILY. I. Matthew Adams, of Boston, Mass., married Catherine Brigdon, Nov. 17. 1715- He had two brothers, viz: Rev. Hugh Adams, of Durham, New Jersey, and Hon. John, of Nova Scotia. Matthew was one of the leading (IKNKALOC.V 363 merchants in Boston, Mass., as well ,-is ;i man ol Uilcrs, for liis day and lime. iBenjamin Franklin states in ;i letter to .a t'riend that M.atlliew AiLanis was the possessor of one of the finest libraries in I'.ostoii. Ai.atlliew died, 1753. lie jhad four sons, of which were: 2. Nathaniel, who married ]'".lizal)elli Parker, and was a merchant in jPortsmouth, New Hampshire. 3. He had a son Nathaniel, born in I73(), and .uraduated ;it D.artmonth college in 1775.' 3. Hon. Nathaniel, son of Nath.-miel and bdizabeth (I'arker) Adams, was a lawyer by profession. He held the otiice of elerk of the Sni)eri()r Conrt for Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, for about fifty years, and he resided in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He married, first, Eunice Woodward, May 30, 1784. She was probably from Philadelphia, Penn. He married, second, Martha Church, of Hatfield, Mass., Oct. i, 1705. Hon. Natham'el died Aug. 5, 1829, aged 7^,. Eunice died Sept. 29, 1794, aged 30. Martha died Children by Eunice Woodward. 4. Nathaniel, born April 9. 1785. 5. John Woodward, born Aug. 27. 1786. 6. Benjamin West, born March 31, 1788. Children by Martha Church. 7. Martha Church, born Jan. 22. 1799. 8. Eunice Woodward, born Dec. 27. i8or. 9. Charles William, born March 2,}. 1804. 10. Samuel Church, born Dec. 22, 1806. 11. Mary Eliza, born Aug. 17. 1808. 6. BenjamiH West, son of Hon. Nathaniel and Eunice (Woodward) Adams, married Sarah Sabra, dan. of Edward and Elizabeth Hart, of Ports- mouth, New Hampshire, July 7, 1818. He married, second, Catherine Fran- cis Sedgewick, of West Hartford, Conn., .April 16, 1833, at East Windsor, Conn. Benjamin W,, died June i, 1838, in Springfield, Mass. Sarah S., died Nov. 12, 1829, in Portsmouth, N. H. Catherine F., born March 21. 1810. Children by Sarah S. Hart. 12. Gideon Olney, born I\Iay 15, 1819, in Gardner, Me. 13. ' Anne Payson, born April 25, 1821. Child by Catherine F. Sedgewick. 14. Sarah Catherine, born June 4, 1834: m. Daniel F. Sevnn)ur. of Hart- ford, Ct. 12. Gideon Olney. son of Benjamin West and Sarah Sabra (Hart) .Vdanis. married Mary Martha Ellswell, of Hardwick, Mass.. March 21, 1839. (hdeon O. died Dec. 16, 1857, in West Cheshire, Ct. Mary M. died April 1, i8(')2. n; Wallingford, Ct. His widow married Burrett Jerrils. Children. 15. Elizabeth Payson, born Dec. 2^. 1840: died 1871, in E. Windsor, Ct. 16. William Henry, born May 5. [843. in Glastonltury, Ct. 17. James Knox, born Jnlv 5. 1846, in Glastonbury, Ct. 18. Mary Ella, born Oct. 2^. 1848, in Glastonbury, Ct. 19. Charles Francis, born Nov. 2(>. 1833. in Wallingford, Ct.; died May 15. i860. 20. Cornelia Maria, born March tS. 1837. m Walhngford. Ct. 17. James Knox, son of Gideon Olney and Mary M. (Elkswell) Adams, married Martha Ahnira. dan. of L. and Rlioda (Blackman) l-.iller, Nov. 19. 1868. Child. 21. Alfred William, horn [une 11, 1870; m. Henrietta Mary, dan. ot Albert B. and Annie (Tucker) Dunham. Oct. 17, 1893. «>f Seymour, Ct. ;64 SEYMOUR. I'AST AM) PRESEN' ANDREW FAMILY. 1. William Andrew was at Cambridge, Mass., as early as 1634. He was a mariner, but served as constable (then a very important office) in 1635 and 1640; was selectman 1635. Mary, his wife, died Jan. 19, 1639-40. He then married the widow Reana James, of Watertown, Mass.. about Aug. 1640. William died 1652. Child by Mary. 2. Samuel, born about 1621, in England. 2. Samuel, son of William and Mary Andrew, inherited his father's home- stead, which he sold in 1680 and purchased an estate on the corner of Duster and Mt. Auburn Sts.. Cambridge. He married Elizabeth White, Sept. 22, 1652. Samuel died in June, 1701. Children. 3. Samuel, born Jan. 29, 1655-6. 4. William, born June 7, 1658. 5. John, born March 2, 1660; died May 30. 1693. 6. Elizabeth, born April 5, 1663; m. William Gedney. 7. Thomas, born May 13, 1665; died Feb. 24, 1666-7. 8. Mary, born Dec. 28, 1666; died June 20, 1667. 9. Thomas, born March 2t,. 1667; had been missing for four years and did not return. 10. Mary, born Feb. 22, 1671; died Feb. 29, 1671. 11. Jonathan, born 1698; died May 9. 1700; mentioned in will. 3. Samuel, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (White) Andrew, was a graduate at Harvard college, 1675, and was a fellow of the college for several years. He removed from Cambridge, Mass., to Miltord, Conn., where he was admit- ted a member of the first Parish church, Sept. 18, 1685. and was given a call as its pastor Oct. 25, 1685. and ordained Nov. 10, 1685. He united with Revs. Pierpoint and others in formulating a plan for the founding of Yale college and was a member of the first board of trustees. 1700. and served in that ca- pacity during his life. After the death of Abraham Pierson, the first pres- ident, he was elected or appointed rector pro tempore, and was treated as standing rector. He filled the office as president from 1707 to 1719, moderated at commencement, instructed the senior class for several years. He contin ued to be a member of the corporation until his death. In a discourse preached in Milford, Ct.. on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 25 1852, by the Rev. Jonathan Brace, the pastor of the First Congregational church, he used the following language, viz: "There is no doubt but that we are much indebted to the Rev. Samuel, the third pastor of this church, for thei establishment of Yale college, which has been such a rich source of blessing to the church and the commonwealth." He was fifty-two years in the pastoral office. He married Abigail, dau.i| of Governor Robert and Jane (Tapp) Treat, of Milford, Conn. Rev. Samuel died Jan. 24. 1738. Children. 12. Abigail, bapt. Jan. 1687; m. Jonathan Law. Aug. i, 1706. 13. Samuel, bapt. Oct. 14. 1688; died April 26, 1728. 14. Elizabeth, bapt. June, 1690; m. Timothy Cutler. 15. William, bapt. May 8, 1692: died May 2, 1712. 16. John. bapt. July 22, 1694; A\cd Dec. 25, 1714. 17. Jane, \ . ■ bapt. Jan. 7, 1696; died Feb. i, 1696. 18. Mary, '( ^''■'"^- bapt. Jan. 7, 1696. 19. Jane, bapt. April, 1699; m. Andrew Durand. 20. Jonathan, bapt. Aug. 24, 1701; died 1740. 21. Hannah, bapt. Nov. 19, 1704. 20. Jonathan, son of Rev. Samuel and Al)igail (Treat) Andrew, mart Elizabeth, dau. of Walter Smith, of Milford, Conn., Jan. 5, 1727. G K N !• mah: Chihlr '11. 22. Elizabct 1, iKll- . .Scpi .. 172S. 23- Jonatliai , l.ap . ( )ct • i7.i<'- i 24. Abigail. l)ai)l. .Marel , 17,^2. 25- Williani. . 1.;,, 1, JUIK ■ 1734- 26. Mary. I win ^- lK.,1 t. juiu • ■ I7.U- -7- Samuel, ha 1)1. lime. S. William, s oil of |on;it li.iii ai d I'll/ , first.' Est icr. dan. il .Sa nuel Mareha U ; m; of Oystei River. Willi. im (lie d All--. 2X. 17 1' Chi dreii 1 y I'sther Ma 28. William, horn 1764. 2i). Marv, m . Stei hen P rindle. 30. Elias, m Huldah — - 31- Esther, n. Th adeus Brvan 32. Ro.xana, m. Je remia 1 Peck. 3^>5 h) Ai <1. .\la 3jt,. Merwin. 28. William, Mary. dau. of PI Dec. 7. 1834. M Child by M: . Susan Plat of William s Terrell. (lied -ALarch -t Me I He resided 2. 1836. a-e Children. 34. Mary, born 1792; m. Clark Hitchct) 35. William, born Aug. 3, 1794. :>,6. Job, born Aug. 19. 1796. ,^7. Samuel, born 1800; m. Salma Smitl 38. Esther, born 1803; m. Amos Hine. 39. Nehemiah. born June 5. 1805: m. Ph 40. Ann. m. Kneland Downs. Marc fk-th hant) .Vi ;inv, Ct. Willi iarne( 11 (lie( te Sp i88g. 35- Siki Temi ed N( i85(). Ct 18. I 48. 49. 50. Samuel Bassett. William, son of William and Marv Ai Hotchkiss. of Bethany. Ct. Willi; reniperance died Oct. 2S. 188':). aged 89. Children. Mary, born Sept. 15. 1813: Hiram, m. Grace Tyrrell. Susan, m. Stiles Russell. William Wooster. Harriet, born 1818: m. Joseph G. Reynolds. Ann. m. Jackson Johnson. Theodore Read. m. Mary Sperry. 35- Job. son of William and Mary Andrew, married Lois Prince. 815. \)f Bethany. Ct. Lois was born Jan. 15. 1797. He resided in B He represented the town in the legislature one term. Job die )8, aged 71. Lois died May 7. 1874. aged 77. Children. Maria, born April 3. 1817; m. Sheldon Allen. Jeremiah, born Feb. 16, 1819. Azariah. born June 29. 1821. Nathan, born Aug. 26. 1828. 52. Eliza Ann, born Sept, 19, 1833: m. Will 49. Jeremiah, son of Job and Lois (Prince) dau. of Asa and Hannah (Botsford) Cooper, about 1841. sided on Bungav, in the third house south of the scIiooUk March 12, 1888.' Hannah died April 12, 1888. Jan. 4. nhanv. 1 Aug. m Smith. Vndrew. 1 Dcrb nnah Re 366 SEYMOUR, I'ASl' AND PRESENT. William Leroy Willianison,i: Chiklron. 55. Grace Adalaide, born Nov. 20, 1842; Mar. 17, 1866. 54. Hannah Cooper,, born Dec. 8, 1851; m. Edward Childs. 55. George Washington, born May 31, 1855. 50. Azariah, son of Job and Lois (Prince) Andrew, married Sarah A. Pardee. June 29, 1856. Resided in Bethany. Ct. x\zariah died Feb. 2.^, 1898, aged "/"/. Sarah A. died Jan. 10, 1901, aged "JJ. Children. 56. Noyes. born April 7, 1857. 57. Fannie P., born May 17, 1858; m. John Early; died June 19, 1894. 58. Mary E., born Jan. 21, i860; m. Munson S. Burgess. 59. John Dwight, born June 9, 1861. 51. Nathan, son of Job and Lois (Prince) Andrew, married Elizabeth' Nettleton, of Bethany, Ct.. Sept. 28, 1845. Nathan died Dec. 13, 1872. Elizabeth died Dec. 26, 1870. Children. 60. Celia E., born Oct. i, 1846. 61. Jerome, born Feb. 18, 1848. 62. Lewellyn, born Nov. 18, 1850; m. Tresia Washburn. No issue. 63. Jerry, born Oct. 5, 1852. 64. Charles H., born May 16, 1854. 65. Eliza Ann, born died 1871. 66. Nelson, born March, 1861. 61. Jerome, son of Nathan and Elizabeth (Nettleton) Andrew, married Martha E., dau. of Lucius and Almira (Hotchkiss) Osborn, March 26, 1873. Martha E. was born Feb. i, 1846. Resides in Beacon Falls, Ct. Child. 67. Fred Lucius, born June 8, 1877; m. Mabel Kate Lacey, April 9, 1901. 63. Jerry, son of Nathan and Elizabeth (Nettleton) Andrew, married Hat- tie E., dau. of William W. and Minerva (Driver) Sackett, Dec. 9, 1874. Re- sides on Skokorat. Children. 68. Walter J., born June 6, 1878. 69. Jennie E., born Dec. 10, 1884. ATWATER FAMILY. I. David Atwater was one of the first planters of New Haven, probably; coming with the Eaton party, in 1638-9. He settled, lived and died at a place( now known as Cedar Hill. David married Damaris, dau. of Thomas Sayre,' of Southampton, L. L David died Oct. 5, 1692. Damaris died April 7, 1691. Children. 2. Mercy, born Feb. 29, 1647; m. John Austin. 3. Damaris, born Nov. 12, 1648; m. John Punderson. 4. David, born July 13, 1650. 5. Joshua, born Jan. 11. 1652. 6. John, born Nov. i, 1654. 7. Jonathan, born July 12, 1656. Abigail, born March 3, 1660; m. Nathaniel Jones. Mary, born March 31, 1662; m. first, Ichabod Stow; second, David" Robinson. Samuel, born Sept. 17, 1664. Ebenezer, born Jan. 13, 1666. 6. John, son of David and Damaris (Sayre) Atwater, married Abi r, F.NRAI.OCV. 367 Mansfield, Sept. 13, 1682. and located in Wallini;l(>rd, ft. Slie was Ix.ni \'\-h. 7, 1664. He married, second. Alary I'.cacli. \ov. 27. 171S. John died, 1748. Abigail died Sept. 24. 1717. Chddrcn. 12. John, born Ang. 17. 1(183. 13. Abigail, born Oct. 17. 1(185; ni. Ihoni.as Hall. 14. Mercy, born Feb. 6, 1(187. 15. Hannah, born Dec. 17. 1(190: ni. Ihoni.as Beach. lb. Joshua, born Sept. 18, 1C93. 17. Moses, born July 17, 1696. 18. Phineas, born Sept. 23, 1699. 19. Caleb, born Oct. 9, J705. 20. Benjamin, born Dec. 8, 1706. 21. Ebenezer, born Feb. (>, 1709. 12. John, son of J(din and .\bigail (Mansfield) .\t\vater. married f'dizabeth Mix, Aug. 4, 1713. Resided in Cheshire, Ct. J.din died March 11. 1765. Elizabeth died Feb. 20. 1758. Children. 22. Stephen, born Sept. 8, 1714. 23. Enos, born Dec. 3, 1716. 24. John, born June 27, 1718. 25. Stephen, born Feb. 2, 1720. 26. Elizabeth, born Nov. 17. 1721; m. l'4ihraini Ives. 27. Hannah, born Dec. 28. 1722: m. Bela Hitchcock. 28. Sarah, m. Bela Hitchcock. 29. 'iitus, born 1724. 30. Ainos, died without issue. 31. Ebenezer. born 1723: m. Hannah Gaylord. 23. Enos. son of John and Elizabeth (Mix) Atwater. married Hannah Moss, July 9, 1741. He was commissioned Captain of militia. 1776. Resided in Cheshire. Ct. He owned the mills at Southington known as the Atwater Mills. Enos died May 24. 17^4- Hannah died Feb. 27. 1787. aged 65. Children. 32. Heman, born March 4, 1743: died Sept. 27. 1752. 33. Asaph, born Aug. i, 1745. 34. Mehitable. born Jan. 23. 1747: m. Eli Brownson. 35. Enos, born (3ct. 25, 1748. 36. Eunice, born Sept. — 1750. 37. Heman, born Aug. 29. 1752. 38. Keziah, born Oct. 10. 1754- "i- Amos Rice. 39. Anne, born Nov. 17. i75''t: ni. Nathan (laylord. 40. Titus, born Jan. 6, 1761. 37. Heman, son of Enos and Hannah (Moss) .Vtwater. married Patience Humiston. He lived in Southington. Ct. He inherited froiu his father one-fifth part of the Atwater Mills. He bought out the rights of the other heirs. He was in the Revolutionarv war, innn 1777 to 1778. Heman died Atig. I. 1831. Children. 41. Arnold, born Marcli i. 1778. 42. Urania, born 1782; m. Ebenezer T^ewis. 41. Arnold, son of Heman and Patience (Humiston) .Vtwater. married Mary (Gridley) Lewis. He resided at the Atwater Mills, in Southington. Arnold died Nov. 26, 1826. Mary died Dec. 11. 1845, aged 65. Children. 43. Alfred, born Dec. 30, 1801; died Jan. 13, 181 1. 44. Orrin. born April 6, 1803. 368 SEYMOUR, I'AST AND PRESENT. 45. Laura, born Nov. 2, 1804; died Jan. 23, 1827. 46. Charles, born July 6, 1807; died July 30, 1829. 47. Emeline, born April 24, 1808; died Dec. 28, 1826. 48. Belinda, born July 17, 1810; died Dec. 16, 1826. 49. John A., born Sept. 24, 1813. 50. Maria, born May 19, 1814; m. Francis Root. 51. Heman L.. born March 26, 1817; died June 16, 1844. 49. John A., son of Arnold and Mary Gridley (Lewis) Atwater, married Cornelia, dau. of Anson Matthews, Feb. 3, 1834. Resided in Southington, Ct. John A. died Jan. 10, 1899. Cornelia died Dec. 14, 1874. Children. 52. Charles N., born Feb. 3, 1835. 53. William M., born Nov. 9, 1836. 54. Heman R., born Sept. 12, 1846; m. Mary E. Sherman. 55. John F., born July 30, 1848. Jonathan, son of David and Damaris (Sayre) Atwater. married Ruth, dau. of Rev. Jeremiah and Joanna (Ketchel) Peck, June i, merchant in New Haven, Ct. Ruth died June 3, 1726. Children. 56. Joshua, born Feb. 29, 1682; died March 16, 1682. 57. David, born Aug. 5, 1683. 58. Jeremiah, born Jan. 31. 1685. 59. Mary, born Dec. 31, 1686; m. Isaac Dickerman. 60. Ruth, born Dec. 31, 1688; m. Samuel Ives. 61. Jonathan, born Nov. 4, 1690. 62. Lydia, born April 28, 1693; died Aug. 2, 1694. 63. Joseph, born Dec. 9, 1694. 64. Stephen, born Dec. 4, 1696; died Oct. 23, 1704. 65. Damaris, born Oct. 9, 1698; m. Caleb Hall. 66. Lydia, born July 31, 1701; died March 30, 1708. 168] He oseph, son of Jonathan and Ruth (Peck) Atwater, married Hannah Sept. 10, 1722. Located in Wallingford, Ct. Joseph died Jan. 9, Children. Sarah, born Aug. 12, 1723. Hannah, born July 15, 1725. Benjamin, born April 7, 1727. Joseph, born Aug. 29. 1729. Thankful, born May 14, 1733; m. Capt. Elisha Hall. Jeremiah, born April 24, 1736. 63. J Doolittle, 1766. 67. 68 69 70 71 72 69. Benjamin, son of Joseph and Hannah (Doolittle) Atwater, married Phebe Moss, June 19, 1755. He resided in Cheshire, Ct. Benjamin died Feb. 6, 1799. Phebe died March i, 1799, aged 64. Children. j^. Sarah, born April 26, 1756; m. Daniel Hughes. 74. Benjamin, born Sept. 26,. 1757. 75. Titus, born Aug. 29, 1759. 76. Aaron, born Sept. 25, 1762; died Nov. 10, 1776. 77. Moses, born May 12, 1765. 78. Joel, born April 22, 1769. 79. Jeremiah, born Aug. 21, 1771. 80. Phebe. born April 2, 1774; m. John Bassett, May i, 1796. 81. Anna, born Aug. 23, 1777; died Aug. 29, 1777. 82. Mary Ann, born July 14, 1779; m. Stephen Jarvis. OENRAT.OGV. 369 74. Henianiin, son n\ Hcniaiiiin and I'lu'hc (Moss) Atwaler, married Mary Harris. He resided m Russell. Mass. P.en.ianiin died l'\d). 1, 1K40. Children. 83. Marv, born Ai)ril 7. 1787: died Sept. H). 1801. 84. Stephen Harris, born Nov. 15, 1788. 83. Roxanna. l)orn Dec. (1. 1790; ni. Riley Loomis. 86. Sarah, born Jan. 1,^. 179.^: ni. I'orter b'owler. S./. Sylvia, born Sept. 18, 1794: ni. Orrin liates. 88. Titus, born July i, jSoi. 90. Noah, born May 5, 1804. 91. Mary, born June. 1807: ni. first. Alnion Lloyd; second. Rev. Charles Hinsdale. 92. Panthia. born Sept. 25. 1811; died Aug. 6, 1870. 84. Stephen Harris, son of Benjamin and Mary (Harris) .\t\valer. mar- ried, first Keziah. dau. of Theophilus Humphrey: married, second. Azubah, dau. of Michael and Azubah (Brown) Barber, born, 1785. Stephen resided in Canton, Ct. Stephen died Nov. 15. 186s. Keziah died 1832. Azul^ah died March. 1866. Children. ■ 93. James, born May 8. 1824. 94. Elizabeth, born Aug.. 1826: died Feb. 6, 1879: mimarried. 93. James, son of Stephen Harris and Keziah (Humphrey) At water, mar- ried Mary Grace, dau. of James and Anna (J,athropj Stewart, Oct. 3- 1853. in Blanford, Mass. Children. 95. Clifford James, born Nov. 8, 1858. Married Jennie, dau. of Henry and Elizabeth Taylor. May 26. 1890. Mr. Atwater graduated from Bates college, Maine, in the class of 1883. and was admitted to the bar of Hartford County in 1885. and in the fall of the same year, he located in Seymour. He has represented the town of Sey- mour in the legislature, and has been honored with the ofifice of tax collector for a number of years, and is also the attorney for the town of his adoption. Is a man of strict integrity. 96. Clayton W.. born Jan. 28. 1864. BAKER FAMILY. I. Captain James Baker, oj New Bedford, Mass., was a sea captain, hav- ing stopped at nearly all of the principal ports of the world. He married Charlotte A., dau. of Luther and Mercy (Hawkins) Fowler, of Great Hill, (Seymour.) Nov. 9. 1850. In the latter part of his life he lived on the old Fowler farm, where he died. Dec. 13. 1868. Charlotte A. died in New Haven, Ct. Children. 2. Eugene E.. born June 15, 1856. ^. Nellie Elinor, born Nov. 3. 1858. 4. Mary Buraguard, born June 5, 1861. 5. William James, born Aug. 6, 1865; died Sept. 29, 1866. JOHN BALDWIN FAMILY. I. John came to Milford. Ct., 1639, with his wife Mary. She died, and he married, second. Mary Bruen, of Stapleford, Cheshire, England. John died and was buried Jan. 21. 1681. Mary died Sept. 2, 1670. Children by First Wife. Mary. 2. John. bapt. 1640. 3. Josiah, bapt. 1642. 37° SRYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23- 24. 25- Samuel, bapt. 1645. Nathaniel, bapt. 1648. Elizabeth, bapt. 1649. Joseph, bapt. 1651. Children by Mary Bruen. Mary, bapt. Sept. 17, 1654. Sarah, bapt. Dec. 25, 1655. Abigail, bapt. Nov. 15. 1658. Obadiah, bapt. Oct., 1660. George, bapt. 1662. Hannah, bapt. Nov. 20, 1663. 2. John, son of John and Mary Baldwin, married Hannah, dau. of Obe diah Bruen, Ott. 3, 1663, who was one of the patentees under the Charter of Connecticut, He was also a brother of Mary Bruen, who married John Bald win, Sr,, for his second wife. John married, second, Ruth, dau. of Henry and Elizabeth Botsford, 1686. Hannah died 1685. Resided in Milford, Conn. Children by Hannah Bruen. 14. Sarah, bapt. 1664. 15. Hannah, bapt, 1668. 16. Elizabeth, bapt. 1673. 17. John. bapt. 1680, t8. Samuel, bapt. 1684. Children by Ruth Botsford. Ruth, bapt. 1687. Joseph, bapt. 1689. Elnathan, bapt. 1690. Timothy, bapt. 1693. Daniel, bapt. 1695. Nathaniel, bapt. 1697. Jonathan, bapt. 1699. 18. Samuel, son of John and Hannah (Bruen) Baldwin, removed to New- ark, New Jersey; married. Samuel died Nov. 24, 1734. Resided in Newark, N. J. Children. 26. James, born March 6, 1703. 27. "Samuel, born 1706. 28. Stephen, born 1707. 29. Jeremiah, born 1709. • 30. Caleb born 171 1. 31. Nehemiah, born 1714. 32. Esther, born 1716: m. Samuel Parkoust. 2^. Mary, born 1718; m. Noah Crane. 26. James, son of Samuel and Baldwin, learned the carpenter trade and removed to Waterbury, Ct., wdiere he married Deborah, dau. of Dr.' Daniel and Deborah (Holcomb) Porter, 1726. Children. Phebe, born Dec. 25, 1727; m. Stephen Warner. Silas, born April 4, 1729. Esther, born Oct. 14. 1731. James, born Dec. 4, 1733; died in the Revolutionary Prudence, born April 27, 1736. Reubin, born 1740. Jesse, born 1742; died in Revolutionar}- war. 35. Dr. Silas, son of James and Deborah (Porter) Baldwin, marriec Mary, dau. of Samuel and Mary Plumb, of Derby, Ct., Feb. 2, 1755. In 1757 , CKNEAI.OC, \-. 371 he removed to l\iili;ehelcl, Ct., wliere he resided uiilil ijCm-j. wlieii lie removed to Derby, Ct. lie was a physician and surgeon of some note for that day and time. His military record can be fonnd in a book issued by the state of Connecticut, on pages 406 and 407. lie eidisted in C;ii)t. Njithaniel Johnson's Co., June, 1/76, (in the Revolutionary \v;ir.) Dr. .Silas died Nov. i<). 1S13. Chihlren. 41. Zervel, born Jan. 6, 1758; probably died young'. 42. Mary, born June TO, 1759; m. Abraham Bassett. 43. James, born May, 1761. 44. Hannah, born March 10, 17'Xi; m. Amos Dormaii. 45. Eunice, born Nov. 12. I7lrd7: died 1780. 38. Sarah, born March 2. 1769: m. Amos Dorman. 39. Isaac, born Nov. 24. 1770; m. Louina Rowe. Removed to Litch- field, Ct. 40. Elias, born Jan. 16, 1773; died Dec. 4, 1830. 41. Eluzer, born Feb. 1775. 42. Eunice, born Dec. 1778; m. Philo Terrell. 43. Lewis, born Nov. 17, 1780. 44. Eliphelet, born Sept. 1784-5. 45. Lyman, born Aug. i, 1786; m. Nancy Candee. 43. Lewis, son of Isaac and Philena (Perkins) Baldwin, married, first, Ann, Maria Somers, of Sonthbnry, Ct., Sept. 7. 1806; married, second, Lorinda. dan. of Jesse and Ainor (Harger) Baldwin, in 1815. Lewis died Jan. 2^. 1846. Ann Maria died in 181 2. Lorinda died May 22, 1878. Child by Ann Maria Somers. 46. Aleta, born in 1808; m. Smith Clark. Children by Lorinda Baldwin. 47. Albert L.. born Sept. 22, 1816: m. Cordelia Young in 1838. 37^ SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 48. George W., born 1818; m. Abbie Price. 49. Ann Maria, born March 29. 1824; m. Edgar I. Hyde. 50. Mary Jane, born 1827: m. Thomas Sypher. 51. Charles, born 1828; died Sept. 14, 1848. 52. Edatha E., born '1837; m. John T. Allnig. 53. Theodore, born 1841 ; unmarried. 45. Lyman, son of Isaac and Philena (Perkins) Bahlwin, married, Nancy, dan. of Moses and Sarah (Woodruff) Candee, of Oxford. Conn.. .-Vpril 5, iSi_>. (Sharpe's riistory.) Children. 54. Dr. Edwin C. resides in Baltimore, Md. 55. Julius, resides in Beach Pond, Pa. 56. Alvin. 57. Amanda, m. Cushman. 58. Mary, m. Huntington. 59. Emily JM., m. Olmstead. Eives at Vcjung^villc. Sullivan Co., Ohio. WILLIAM BASSETT OF PLYMOUTH. 1. William Bassett, the pilgrim, came from Leyden, Holland, to New England, in the ship Fortune, in 1621, a ship of fifty-five tons, arriving at Ply- mouth, Mass., Nov. 19, 1621. The following record of him was found at Ley- den, by the Rev. H. H. Dexter, viz: "He is recorded as coming from Sand- wich, England, to Leyden, in 1608." It is also stated that he married, first, Celilea Leght, of England. Married, second, Margaret Oldham, in 1611. Married, third, Elizabeth Tilden. He lived for a time in Plymouth and from there he removed to Duxbury, where he was elected deputy to the general court in the years 1640, 1643, 1644, 1645, and 1648. From there he removed to Bridgewater and was one of the original proprietors and first settlers of that town. Some of his descendants still reside on the land owned by him. \\'il- liam died 1667. His will was dated June i. 1667. Children by Elizabeth Tilden. 2. William, born 1624. 3. Elizabeth, born 1626; m. Thomas Burgess, Nov. 8, 1648. 4. Nathaniel, born 1628; m. first, Mary Joyce: second. Hannah . 5. Joseph, born 1629; m. first. ; second, Martha Hobert, 1677. 6. Sarah, born 1631: m. Perigrine White. 7. Ruth, born 1632-3: m. John Sprague, 1655. 8. Jane, born 1634. 2. William, son of William ;ind Elizabeth (Tilden) Bassett. married Mary, dau. of Hugh Burt, of Lynn, Mass.. and settled in Sandwich, where he was elected to the general court, 1662. William died 1670. Children. 9. , Mary, born Nov. 21. 1654: m. John Redding. ID. William, born 1656-7. 10. William, son of William, Esq., and Mary (Burt) Bassett, married Ra- chel Willison, of Taunton, Mass.. 1665. He was known as Col. William. . He was marshal of Plymouth colony at the time of the union with Massachu- setts colony, and was a deputy from the town of Sandwich to the general court from 1690 to 1716. From 1710 to 1715 he was one of the judges of the superior court, and from 171 5 until his death was register of probate. Col. William died Sept. 29, 1721. Children. II. Mary, born Oct. 20, 1666; m. Nathan Bourne, 1698. geneal()(;y. 377 T2. Nathan, hnvu. i(>()7; ni. Mary lltickins, \(v)n. 13. Rachel, l)<)ni Ocl. _'5, i()()i); 111. Josc])!! l-'osler, i6(/). 14. WilHam, liorn idji ; m. Abigail Bonnie, J708. 15. Jonathan, horn Dec, 31, 1673; m, Mary Gale, 1708, 16. Thankfnl, horn i()77; m. Matthia.s Ellis, 171 r. 14. William, son of Col, William and Rachel (Willison) Bassett. married Abigail Bourne. Feb. 3, 1708-9, of Sandwich, Mass. She was born July 22, 1684. Resided in Sandwich, Mass, William died Feb. 3, 1744, Abigail died Feb. 15, 1764. Children. 17. Mary, born Dec. 24, J 700; m. Eliakim Tupper. 1734. 18. William, born Nov. 2_^. 1711; m. Lydia Smith. 1734. 19. Elisha, born Feb. 15. 1713; m. Ruhannah Jennings, 1734. 20. John, born April 11. 171C); m. Mercy Newcomb, 1742. 21. Thomas, born Jan. 4. 1717; m. Patience Toby, 1746. 22. Nathaniel, born Oct. 15. 1719; m. Hannah Hall. 1746. 23. Jonathan, born May 6, 1721; m. Mary Freeman. 1740. 24. Abigail, born March 9, 1722; m. Eleazer Toby. April 17, 1740. 25. Elizabeth, born Feb. 15. 1724: m. Timothy Chapman. 1752. 26. Nathan, born Dec. 17. 1727: died 1728. 27. Hannah, born Dec. 18, 1730; m. Isaac Smith, Jan. J,^,. 1752. 20. John, son of William and Abigail (Bourne) Bassett, married Mercy Newcomb, Oct, 24, 1742. of Sandwich, Mass. She was born Feb. 24, 1723. In 1749 he removed from Sandwich to Rochester, Mass., where he died May 17, 1781. Children. 28. Aurelia, born April 22. 1743; died June 7, 1745. 29. Bathsheba, born Dec. 14. 1744; died April 22. 1777. 30. Benjamin, born Aug. 6. 1746; died June 17. I7()y. 31. Mary, born March 27. 1748; died June 22. 1770. ,^2. Emma, born Nov. i, 1749. 33. Peter, born March 18. 1752: died March 25. 1780. 34. Desire, born March 22. 1754: died Sept. 25. 1778. 35. Sarah, born Feb. 2. 1756; died Feb. 24. 1785. 36. Newcomb. born Sept. 2. 1757; died Nov. 25. 1777. ^7. Thomas, born June 19. 1759. 38. Meletiah. born June 19, 1761; died July 18. 1789. 39. Abigail, born Feb. 25, 1763: died Nov. 28. 1789. ,'i,7. Thomas, son of John and Mercy (Newcomb) Bassett. married Lydia Mendall. of Rochester. Mass.. Jan. 7. 1781. She was born March 9. 1760. Thomas resided in Rochester. Mass. Thomas died Feb. 24. 1833. Children. 40. Newcomb. born Nov. 7, 1781. 41. Anselm. born April 30. 1784; m. first. Rosalinda Holmes, second, Lucy Smith. 42. Samuel, born June J. 1786: died at sea. Oct. 12. r8o6. 43. Abner. born A\)v\\ 10. 1788; m. Harriet B. Spaulding. 44. Thomas. 1 • born March 20. 1790: m. Abigail M. Trijjp. 45. Lydia, l' t^^'"^- h,,i-n March 20, 1890; died, unmarried, Sept. 23. 1813. 46. John, born ^Llrch 15, 1793: '"• T.aura Wmg. 47. Dr. Stephen, horn March ly. 1798; lived in Newark. N. J. 48. Ezra, born April 19. t8oo: m. Keziah Russell. 40. Newcomb. son of 1'honias and Lydia (Mendall) Bassett. marrieil Esther Smith, of Norwalk. Conn. He settled in Broadalbin. New Ynvk. Newcomb died June 27. 1823, in Bn.adalbni, X. Y, Esther died Aug. 12. 1847, in Broadalbin. N. Y. 378 SKYMOUR, I'AST AND PRESENT. r. Ct. 58, 59 60 6: 62 Anne W. Hubbard. 1832. Children. Anson, born March 13, 1806. Joseph C, born Sept. 20. 1807; Samuel, born Sept. 4, 1809. Celinda. born Jan. 27, 181 1; ni. Caleb Case, Hannah, born Feb. 14, 1813; died 1855. Newcomb, born April 10, 1815; died April 8, 1825. Lydia, born March 21. 1817; died Oct. 1850; unmarried. William S. C, born May 21, 1819; m. Jane S. Bodwell. Ezra, born Jan. i, 1821; m. Sarah A. Carpenter. Lorenzo N., K • born Oct. 12, 1823. ,. Alonzo M., \ ^wms. ^^^j.,^ q^^ j^, 1823; died Nov. 25,, 1844. 51. Samuel, son of Newcomb and Esther (Smith) Bassett, married Mary, dau. of William and Temperance (Hotchkiss) Andrew, of Bethany, Ct., Sept. 30, 1832. Mr. Bassett came to Humphreysville about 1830. He was a paper- maker by trade. In 1837 he formed a partnership with the Rev. Sylvester Smith and engaged in the manufacture of paper. Their mill was on the cor- ner of North Main and Day streets. They continued this business for nine- teen years, when Mr. Bassett sold his interest to Mr. Smith. Resided in Sey- Samuel died March 28, 1892. Mary died May 28, 1854. Children. Samuel Andrew, born Sept. i, 1833. Mary Ellen, born Nov. 13, 1835; m. Charles A. Wooster. Charles Henry, born Sept. 11, 1837; died Jan. 7, 1842. Newcomb Mendall, born Jan. 25, 1840. Kj^. Annie Loring, born Aug. 25, 1850; m. Joseph B. Morse. 58. Samuel A., son of Samuel and Mary (Andrew) Bassett, married, first, Hattie R. Knevals, Oct. 17, i860. Married, second, Sophia Phillips, of New^ Haven, Jan. 24, 1865. Mr. Bassett is a shoe merchant in New Haven, Ct. Hattie R., died, 1862, without issue. Children. 63. Mary Elizabeth, born Nov. 28, 1867; m. Dr. M. A. Lewis. 64. Thomas Andrew, born Oct. 17, 1869; m. Natalie Wilson. 61. Newcomb Mendall, son of Samuel and Mary (Andrew) Bassett, mar-- ried Jennie Elizabeth Hill, Dec. 8, 1868, of New Haven, Conn. Mr. BassettI is clerk of the board of public works of New Haven, Ct. Children. 65. Samuel Edward, born Oct. i, 1869; m. Helen Elizabeth Whitney. 66. Charles Ferris, born 1871. 56. Lorenzo N., son of Newcomb and Esther (Smith) Bassett, marriedj Sarah Scott, of Southbury, Conn., May 17, 1848. He resided on North street! where Mr. John Early now lives. Lorenzo N. died Oct. 14, 1870. Sarahi died Mav 17, 1886. Children. 67. Mary Jane, born Feb. 8, 1849; ni. Charles P. White. 68. Ann Eliza, born Sept. 12, 1853; died young. 69. Henry M.. born Oct. 27. 1854; died young. 70. James H., born Dec. 19. i860; died young. 71. William F., born July 25. 1863. JOHN BASSETT FAMILY. I. John Bassett, with his wife Margery, located in New Haven, Conn., 1642-3. He was sometimes called "Old Bassett" in the records. He, with his son Robert, was a committee to repair the fence and gate towards the farms, Aug. 18, 1645. "Old Bassett" and Henry Peck were appointed by the r.KNKALOOY 379 Itown to set the great guns. John Bassclt and Robert, his son, were appoint- ed a committee to repair tlio meeting house. John died in New Haven, Ct.. :Feb. 15, 1652. Margery died in Stamford, Ct., 1654. Children. 2. Robert, born . j 3. Sarah, born ; m. John Webb. 4. Maria, born ; m. John Euumv. I 2. Robert, son of John and Margery Bassclt, married Mary , probably in England. He was known as "Robert the Drnmmer." Ho re- moved from New Haven to Stamford, about 1650, and from ihert' he weni to Hempstead, Long Island, after 1654, where he died, 1670. Children. 5. Robert, born 1640. 6. Elizabeth, born 1642; m. Isaac Finch. 7. Mary, born March 8. 1649; died March i/, 1641). 8. John, born 1651-2; unmarried; died in Milford, March 3, 1684. 5. Robert, son of Robert and Mary Bassett, located in Stratford, Conn. I He purchased his iirst land in Stratford, Nov. 16, 1681. In Feb., 1682, he pur- chased a house lot from John Wells and in 1683 he built a house upon this lot, placing a stone in the ceiling with the following letters and figures cut into the stone: "R. B., 1623." Robert married Elizabeth, dau. of Ensign Samuel and Sarah (Baldwin) Riggs, in 1687. Robert died .\ug. 5, 1710, in Stratt(n-d. Ct. Elizabeth died March, 1744, in Stratford, Ct. Children. 9. John, born June 2_^. 1689; died young. 10. Samuel, born Nov. 2S. 1692. 11. Jonadab, born July 20, 1695. 12. Robert, born July 11, 1699. 13. Elizabeth, born Dec. 15. 1701; m. Francis Whitcniore. 14. Ebenezer, born Jan. 31. 1707; ni. Sarah Tomlinson. 10. Capt. Samuel, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Riggs) Bassett. married i Deborah, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Clark) Bennett, Jan. i, 1719, at New- town, Ct. Deborah was born Feb. 15, 1695-6. Samuel was commissioned Ensign in 1722, Lieutenant in 1732, and Captain in 1735. He was justice of the peace from 1739 to 1761. He represented the town of Derby in the gen- eral court from 1733 to 1764. He built a house on land given hini by his father in 1727, in Derby, Ct., which is now standing. Samuel died Sept. 15, 1764. Deborah died Julv. 1773. Children. 15. Samuel, born Nov. 29. 17 19. 16. John, born Feb. 15, 1721: m. first, Naomi Wooster; second, Sarah Gunn. 17. Joseph, born Aug. 31, 1722; ni. Sarah Hawkins. iS. Abraham, born Feb. 27, 1725. 19. Deborah, born March 22. 172O: m. Capt. John 'i'onilinson. 20. Elizabeth, born March 15, 1728: m. Capt. Abraham Hawkins. 21. Ebenezer, born June 19, 173T: m. Hannah Smith. 22. Amos, born Jan. 7, T734: m- Olive Glover. 23. Mary, born Nov. 21, 1734; m. first. Dr. Samuel Canticld; second. Samuel Bassett. 24. Ephraim, born Feb. 7. 1738: died young. 25. Benjamin, born Nov. 20. 1740; m. Molly Hinman. 15. Samuel, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Bassett. married Sarah, dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Priudlc) P,otsford. Oct. 26. 1748. in Derby. Ct. He lived on Great Hill; was a merchant and farmer. Samuel died. 1802. Sarah died. 1802. 380 SEYMOUR, I'AST AND PRESENT. Children. 26. David, born Nov. 25, 1749; m. Nabby Tonilinson. 27. John, born Nov. 14, 1751; died in Revolutionary war. 28. Abraham, born March 21, 1753; m. Mary Baldwin. 29. Hannah, born June 30, 1755; m. Adam Lum. 30. Eunice, born Jan. 9, 1759; m. Amos Hine. 31. Sarah, born Feb. 14, 1761; died unmarried. 32. Molly Camp, born July 28, 1764; m. Noah Tonilinson. 33. Isaac, born Dec. 16, 1767; m. Betsey Tonilinson. 28. Abraham, son of Samuel and Sarah (Botsford) Bassett, married Mary, dan. of Dr. Silas and Mary (Plumb) Baldwin, of Derby, 1780. Abra- ham was in the Revolutionary war, in the battles of Long Island, New York, and White Plains. Enlisted, first. May 15, 1775; discharged Oct. 31, 1775; enlisted, second, June, 1776; discharged Dec. 25, 1776. Was a pensioner in 1832. Abraham died Nov. 17, 1833. Mary died Dec. 25, 1849. Children. 34. Abijah, born 1782; m. Mary P. Durand. 35. Samuel, born 1784: m. first, Mary Lyman; second, Laura Fanton. 36. Lucinda, born 1788; died Oct. 8, 1878; unmarried. 37. Abel, born 1789; 111. Martha Peck. 38. Jared. born Dec. 16, 1791; m. Sally B. Johnson. 39. Glover, born Oct. 14, 1793; m. first. Elizabeth Baldwin; second, Nancy N. Gilyard. 40. Grace, born Nov. 15. 1798; m. Bronson Wheeler. 41. Marcus, born Feb. 6, 1802; m. Mary L. Rogers. 42. Harvey, born 1808; went to New Orleans, La. 35. Samuel, son of Abraham and Mary (Baldwin) Bassett, married, first, Mary, dau. of Jonathan and Sarah (Davis) Lyman, of Oxford, Ct., April, 1809; married, second, Laura, dau. of Moses Fanton, Sept. 21, 1845. Samuel lived; in the house just north of the Swift place on West street, and owned what is; now known as the Betts farm. Samuel died Sept. 28, 1851. Mary died Oct. 26, 1835. Laura died A])ri! 19, 1866. Children by Mary Lyman. 43. John, born iSii; m. Catherine Gilbert. 44. Mary, born Dec. 17, 1820; m. Dr. Ambrose Beardsley. Z7. Abel, son of Abraham and Mary (Baldwin) Bassett, marrietl Martha; Peck, of Milford, Ct., 1809. He resided on Derby avenue, Seymour, in the* first house south of Mr. Charles Houghtaling. Abel died March 2},. 1863.1 Martha died Sept. 6, 1850. Children. 45. Jason, born June 1^. 1810: m. Mary Bassett. 46. Truman, born May 25, 1813: was drowned June 14, 1826. 47. David P., born Dec. 14, 1816: died March 10, 1855; unmarried. 48. Charles, born June 8, 1819. 49. Julia Ann, born Dec. 2, 1824; ni. first, Rockwell Dan, 18.14; second, Elisha Clark, 1852. so. John L., born Dec. 17, 1826; died Nov. 26, 1845. 5[. Martha Grace, born May 23, 1831; m. George W. Divine. 48. Charles, son of Abel and Martha (Peck) Bassett, married Jane E., dan. of Edmund and Eunice (Loveland) Storrs, of Seymour, Ct., Oct. 22. 1843. in Derby, Ct. Charles died June 17, 1873. Jane E., died Feb. 11, 1864. Children. 52. John L., born 1847; died June 30, 1848. 51 53. Noyce E., born Jan. 11, 1849. 1 54. Emma E., born Aug. 3, 1851; died Sept. 2, 1856. | C. KN'KAI.OCV 381 55. Katie lAlay. horn Alav m, 1S5:;; dird Srpt. 1, \^^(). 56. Samuel Le (irand, li.'.rn jan.ViX.vS, al I x- Craiui, Minn. 53. Noyce E., son ,.l Charles and jane !•;. (SLmts) l',a.>etl, niarned Ida L.. dau. of Noble and l':ii/al)elli (Im-osI) lendl. n\ Waterhury. Conn.. Julv 2. 1877. Noyce ¥... <,ied Dec. 11, iS,,o, ni Cana, i8(>i aged 41- 95. Mary Ke/iah, hdrii 96. William A., h.,ni Ji 97. George S.. born ()i , -- 98. Daisy V., born March 2. 1874; died .April ,^ 1879. 99. Homer E., born Ang. 5, 187(1. TOO. Harris A., born Feb. 14. 1878. loi. Frank J., born Feb. d. 1871); died Aii.l;-. 9, 1880. 102. Frank G.. born Dec. n. 1881. 10,^. Charles, born Oct. 31, 1883. 104. Walter I., born Dec. 8. i88v 105. Lonis, born Feb. 27. 1887; died March 1. 1888. 41. Marcus, son of Abr.ahain and Mary ( P.aldwin I llasseit. iiiarrit'd Mary Louise Rogers, of Milford, Ct.. 1833, in Xew \'ork city. She was born Dec. 19, 1809, in Milford, Ct. He was a niacin builder. " Me built the Custom House, in New Haven. Ct., and other large builihngs. Me was ;l very jiroiii' inent member of Hiram Lodge, Xo. 1. !•. cK: A. M. Was a Past 'M.aster. Marcus died Oct. 13, i8()7. in New ILiven. Mary L. died Dec. 19, 184(1, in New Haven. Child. 106. Roger Marcus, born April 17, 1849; lu. Francis Lewis, at Memphis, Temi., Feb. to, 18(19. Resides in Chicago, 111. Children. 107. Lewis Gorham, born June 10, 1870. in New A'ork city. 108. Julian Marcus, born Dec. 4, 1874, in New \'iirk city. 109. Roger Francis, born Dec. 7, 1876. in New A'ork city, no. Ida, born Aug. 21. 1878. in Bath, L. I. III. Mary Louise, born June 4, 1881, in New York city. ^3. Isaac, son of Samuel and Sarah (Ptotsford) Bassett, married Betsev Tomlinson, 1788. Resided huricd to 111 ark his ast resting Childr 48. Josenh. hori 1740: m. M.dly 49- Samuel, bor 1 June -5- 1751 : 50. Taphene. Im ni lau ij. i7(>_'; 51- Deborah, bo rii J'el . 1-'. i7<)4; 5-- Saran, born 17(10: 11. Beers ' 53- Anna, born 1771. (This l"aii Willi 150. 157- 158. 159- 160. 161. Tomlinson. lily went west.) 18. Abraham, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Basselt, mar- ried Phebe, dau. of Jonathan and Zereriah (Wooster) Aides of Derby, Ct., 1752; married, second, Mary Bryan, widow of Caleb Tomlinson. i775-(). Re- sided on Chestnut Tree Hill, Oxford, Ct. He was seleetman ut the town of Derby, Ct., in the following years: 1779-81-82-83-84. Was eommissioned Captain of the Militia company. 1776. Abraham died Sept. 13. 1805. I'hebe died April 30, 1774. aged 45. Mary died, 1820, aged 96. Children. 154. Abraham, born March 22, 1753. Was with Cien. Trycm. Died at Danbury with cani]) fever. ItS- Abijah. born Dec. 2S. I7s4. Was with (^ien. Trvon. W;is shot at Fairfield. Ct. Hannah, born Feb. 17, 1757; m. David Hitchcock. Samuel, born April 5, 1759. Sarah, born April 21, 1761; m. Sherman Hatch. Zerviah. born July 24. 1762; m. Nathan Tomlinson. Jonathan Miles, born March 14. 1764; m. Mariam Ward. Anne, born Aug. 27. 1767; m. Rev. Jonathan Hitchcock. 157. Samuel, son of Abraham and Phebe (Aliles.) Bassett. married, first. Mary McNiel, dau. of John McNiel, of New Haven. Ct.. 1782. Mary was born Feb. 6, 1766; married, second, Abigail, or Nabby, dau. of Samuel and Esther (Rowland) Patterson, of Stratford. Ct.. Aug. 7. 1814. She was the widow of John Fairchild, of Stratford, Ct. Resided on the Edward Hoadley's sawmill. Samuel died July 1(1 14. 1813. Abigail died 18(12. at (jalesburg, 111. Children by Mary McNiel. Russell, born Jan. 23, 1784; died at Charleston, S. Keziah. born Aug. 20. 1785; ni. Reuben Tucker. William, born Jan. 13. 1788. Hannah P., born Aug. 9, 1790: died in New Haven. July unmarried. Ebenezer. liorn Sept. 15. 1792: died at Orangeburgh. So olina. Oct. 5. 1819. Eneas, born Aug. 16. 1794; m. Jane Lees, May 13. 1821. Samuel McNiel, born Dec. 17, 1796: m. Hannah Lees, Oct. 15 Polly Minerva, born Jan. 5. i8oo; died in New Haven. April j unmarried. Marcus, born May to. 1802; died in Farmington. Ct.. 1824. Grace, born June 1. 1804: died in New Haven. Feb. 7. 187 near Mr. died April 162. 163. 164. 165. Oxford road. 1854. Mary C. 1814. (66. 167. 168. 169. 170. II. 1871 ith Car- 1834. 1820. [72. Abraham, born July 4. 1808; m. Harriet Stiles. 1831 386 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Child by Abigail Patterson. 17.^. Jcilin Russell, born April 30, 1815; m. Mary Ann Thomas. 1837. 164. William, son of Samuel and Mary (McNiel) Bassett. married Nancy, dan. of Enoch and Comfort ( ) French, Jan. 29, 181 1. Mr. Bassett was a shoemaker by trade. He bought and spent the last days of his life in the house now occupied by Wilbur Bassett, on Maple street. Nancy was born Dec. 22, 1785. William died March 17, 1871. Nancy died Feb. 23, 1870. Child. 174. John William, born Oct. 10, 181 2. 174. John William, son of William and Nancy (French) Bassett, married Maria, dau. of Silas and Tabitha (Perry) Baldwin, of Humphrevsville, Ct., March 3, 1836. Mr. Bassett held the office of county commissioner of New Haven county, was a member of the board of education, and vestryman of Trinity Episcopal church, for a number of years. He lived where his son Wilbur now lives, on Maple street. John W. died July i, 1898, in Seymour. Maria died Feb. 6, 1892, in Seymour, aged 81. Children. 175. Francis M., born Dec. 25, 1836; m. first, John B. Gibbs; second,! Levi Stewart. 176. Mary M., born 1839; died Sept. 10, 1842. 177. Wilber F., born Feb. 6, 1841; m. Margaret McCambridge. 178. William Marcus, born March 28, 1847; died Aug. 14, 1851. 179. Charles H., born Aug. i, 1851; m. Jennette Johnson. 21. Ebenezer, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Bassett, mar ried Hannah Smith, of Milford, Ct., March 17, 1756. Resided on Great Hill.l Ebenezer died May 30, 1760, and was buried in the old Colonial burying- ground at Derby, Ct. His widow married Josiah Coe. Hannah died Feb, 25, 1803, aged 75, and was buried in the Great Hill cemetery. Child. 180. James, born Sept. 16, 1757. 180. James, son of Ebenezer and Hannah (Smith) Bassett, married Bet- [ sey, dau. of Thomas Canfield, of Derby, Ct. Resided on Great Hill. Mr. Bassett was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. James died Oct. 24, Betsey died May 10, 1826, aged 70. Children. William, born Jan. 18, 1781. Marvin, born Sept. 10, 1782; m. Lucy . Ebenezer, born Dec. 21, 1783. Aurelia, born April 19, 1785; m. Bradley Couch. James J., born June 6, 1788; m. first, Irene Smith, 1818; second,! Emily Hull, 1820. 186. Josiah, born Jan. 12, 1793. 181. William, son of James and Betsey (Canfield) Bassett, married Lucy,/ dau. of Josiah and Esther Smith, of Derby, 1804. He was a merchant and( farmer. He lived in the house now occupied by Mr. Hotchkiss, the Florist.l at Kinneytown. Lucy was born June 15, 1787. William died Nov. 25, 1863.' Lucv died Oct. 10 1869. Child. 187. Sheldon, born 1805. 187. Sheldon, son of William and Lucy (Smith) Bassett, married Harriet S., dau. of Lieut. Samuel and Charlotte L. (Phelps) Hull, of Derby, Ct., Jan. 21, 1827. Harriet S. was born t8oo. Sheldon was the business manager of the Birmingham Iron Foundry at his death. His son, Royal M., became the presi pany lent, and l\is son. TIumx .Slu'ldon (lied Jnnc _'() GENEALOdV lore S.. flic sec . 1804. i larrii Cbildren. 188. William Hull. h. ; ni. Alary !■'.. .St rat Ion. n. Frances J. Slration. i\ Au-. 28. 1831. in. (Icorge H. Norton. ; in. 'idioma.s Dc Forest, diaries F. Colt. .. i8,:!o; ni. Caroline Wells. 183. Ebenezer, son ol" James and Betsey (Cantielil) Bassctl. married Sarah, dau. of Jesse Smith, of Humphreysvillc, 1808. He lived in a house which he built in 1810, on Great Hill. Ebenezer died Jan. 21, 1866. Sarah died Oct.. 184Q. Children. 194. Jennette, Ixn-n i8oij: m. hrst. riionias Spencc; second, Vinus Wooding. 195. Laura, born 1814; m. William Smith. 186. Josiah, son of James and Betsey (Canfield) Bassett, married Bet- sey, dau. of Capt. Isaac and Betsey (Tomlinson) Bassett, of Derby, Oct. 19, 1815. Resided on Great Hill. Josiah died March 2, 1877. Betsey died Sept. 12, 1864. Children. 196. Elliot R., born Oct. 15, 1818. 197. Elizabeth S., born Oct. 24, 1824; m. Ransom Smith. 198. Maria A., born Jan. 20, 1826; m. Charles Howland. 199. Minerva E., born July 27, 1829; died Oct. 21. 1901. 196. Elliot R.. son of Josiah and Betsey Bassett, married, first. Julia Ann Miner, May 27, 1848; married, second, Ann Alida Andrews, April 15, 1852; married, third, Julia Pelton, dau. of Rev. Samuel and Fannie (Johnson) Bas- sett, of West Haven. Ct., Dec. 29. 1870. Resided on Great Hill. Elliot R. died June i, 1881. Julia Ann died Aug. 30. 1848; born Jan. 8, 1824; Ann Alida died Nov. 16, 1869; born April 13, 1827. Children by Ann Alida Andrews. 200. Mary Eliza, born Jan. 24, 1853; died Aug. 24. 1884. 201. ivev. Edward Dally, born Sept. 22, 1855; m. first. Hattie (Curtis) Howes; second, Kate (Adams) Bassett. 202. Emily Andrews, born April 21. i8s8; m. Thomas S. Perrins, Aug. 23, 1882. 203. James Josiah, born Aug. 11, i860; burned to death March 27, 1882. 204. Elliot Ross, born May 31, 1863; burned to death March 27. 1882. 205. Rev. Charles Howland, born Dec. 10, 1864; m. Kate Adams, June 26. 1890. 206. Ann Alida. born Feb. 27. 1869; died Oct. 3, 1876. 22. Dea. Amos, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Bassett, married Olive Glover, of Newtown, Conn.. 1759-60. Resided at Westquan- tock, (Seymour.) in a house on the Housatonic river road, at the corner of the road that runs to the top of Great Hill. Mr. Bassett took a very active nart raising and clothing of the soldiers during the Revolutionary war. He was one of the first deacons of the Congregational church on Great Hill. He was considered one of Derby's best citizens. Deacon Amos died July I, 1802. Olive died Nov. 25, 1822. Children. 207. Olive Glover, born 1762; died 1762. 388 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 208. Amos, born June 17. 1764. 209. John Glover. Ijorn Nov. 5. 1765; died Sept. 30, 179,3. unmarried. 210. Pliilo. hnru ; died unmarried. 208. Rev. Amos. D.D., son of Deacon Amos and Olive (Glover) Bassett, married, first. Sally Tinker, of Hebron. Conn., March 30, 1796, at Hebron, Ct.; married, second. Sophia Bull, of Farmington, Ct., May 21, 1801; married, third, Eunice Pomeroy, Jan. 18, 1807. Sally Tinker was born, 1774. Sophia. Bull was born Oct. 24. 1769. Rev. Amos, D.D., graduated from Yale col- lege in 1784. was licensed to preach by the New Haven West Association, in 1792. In 1794 he was called to preach at Hebron, Conn., where he remained s until 1824. In 1824 he succeeded the Rev. Mr. Daggett as principal of the Cornwall Mission school. He was a member of the Yale college corpora- tion from 1810 to 1824. He is said to have been an excellent scholar, and an upright and Godly man. Rev. Amos died April 3, 1828. Sally died Feb. 26. 1798. Sophia died, 1805. Child by Sophia Bull. 212. Martin Bull, born May 8. 1802, at Hebron. Ct. Child by Eunice Pomeroy. 212. John Glover, born Aug. 17, 1808. 211. Martin Bull, M. D., son of the Rev. Amos. D.D.. and Sophia (Bull) Bassett. married Caroline, dau. of Curtis and Lucy (Atwood) Tom- linson. July 30, 1831, of Huntington, Conn.- The doctor graduated from Yale college in 1823. studied medicine with Dr. Isaac Jennings, of Derby, Ct. He also attended the Yale Medical college. After receiving his diploma he went west where he practiced medicine for a few years, but! owing to ill health he returned east. He inherited the old Bassett home- stead, on the River road, where he lived. He was a man well read and Ij was considered by his townsmen authority on most every subject. Mar-- tin Bull. M. D., died May 14, 1879. in Derbv. Ct. Caroline died Sept. 23, 1887. in Derby. Ct. Children. 213. Elizabeth, born Feb. 14. 1833; m. Daniel A. Baldwin, 1857. 214. Sarah Jane, born — . 215. Fannie, born — ; ni. Judge Pardee. 216. Frederick H., born, 1837. 217. Emily Augusta, born — . 218. Caroline T., born April 16. 1841 ; ni. Samuel Canfield. 219. Philo, born, 1847; died, 1849. 220. Martha, born Jan. 4, 1850. 212. John Glover, son of Rev. Amos. D.D., and Eunice (Pomeroy) I Bassett, married, first, ; married, second, Jane Aikin, , of Louisville, Kentucky. Jane was born March 17. 1820; died, 1875. John 1 Glover died. 1845. in New York city. Child by First Wife. 221. Mary Ann, born — . Child by Jane Aikin. 222. George Pomeroy, born Jan. t8, 1843, in Louisville, Ky. Lives ; in Cincinnati, (Dhio. WILLIAM BASSETT OF NORTH HAVEN. I. William Bassett arrived in Boston, Mass., 1635, in the ship True- love, from London, England, in company with Rev. Peter Hobert, John 1 Cooper, Sr.. John Cooper. Jr., William Ives, Abraham Dickerman, and I others. He first appears in the New Haven colony in 1642-3. William 1 married Hannah, the widow of William Ives, Nov. 7, 1648. He resided I GENEALOGY. 389 in what is n.nv Norlli Mavni. William i)r()bal)lv died, Auti'., 1684. In his will he calN Al.raliani Diekerman and John C'ooper his brothers. Clnldren. 2. Hannah, horn Sept. n, \U-^i): m. |,,hn I'arker. 3. John. h.M-n Dee. J4, i(.3.>: ni. Alerey Todd. 4. Samuel, born hTd). 15. 1654. 5. Abiah. bain. Feb. 7. 1(158 ;' m. Ralph Lines. 4. Samuel, son of William and Hannah Ives P.assett. married Mary, dau. of Abraham Diekerman. June 21, \U-jj. Resided in North Haven, Ct. Mary died Nov. 28. 1728. Children. i 6. Mary, born Feb. 14, 1678; m. Daniel Sherman, Jan. 2]. 1702. i 7. Phebe, born Oet. 9. 1681; m. . I 8. Abiah. born Dee. i, 1684: m. John Hitchcock. May 2g. 1711. j 9. Samuel, born March 16. 1687; m. Mary Hitchcock, Auj^'. i, 1710. I 10. John, born Mareli 3. 1690; m. Fvdia Holt, Feb. 4, 1724: died I July II. 1726. 11. Abram. born Nov. 9. 1692. 12. Martha, born Sept. 8. 1695. 13. Amos, born Feb. 19. 1698: m. Mary Gilbert. Feb. 24. 1725. 14. Ebenezer. born May 12. 1700; died April 28, 1722. 15. Thankful, born Oct. 10, 1701; m. first, Nathaniel Yale, June 15, 1728: second, Nathaniel Heaton. II. Ensign Abram. son of Samuel and Mary (Diekerman) Bassetl, married Mehitable. dau. of Lieut. Samuel and Hannah (Glover) Street, Feb. 22. 1720. His will was proved May. 1755. He was commissioned Ensign of the trained liand. .Abram died .\y>\-\\ 10. 175;. Mehitable died ALarch =;, 178^, Children. i(). Sarah, bcnm Dee. 13. 172[: m. James Lleaton. 17. Ebenezer, born Nov. 14, 1723; m. Mrs. Susanna While. 18. Daniel, born Feb. 16. 172O; m. Eunice Turner. 19. ]\Iehitable. born April i, 1728: m. Samuel Bishop. 20. Abraham, born Aug. 12. 1733. 21. Susannah, born May 18. 1737: m. Ephraim Humiston. 22. Hannah, born Dec. 26, 1739: m. Jeremiah Ives. 20. Abraham, son of Ensign Abram and Mehitable (.Street) Bassett. married Lydia Smith. Feb. 12. 1761. Abraham died on the prison ship in New York, Sept. 9. 1776. where a number of the soldiers were imprisoned during the Revolutionarv war. Lvdia died Aug.. 1829. in North Haven. Ct. Children. 23. Isaac, born. 1762. 24. Abraham, born. 1764; m. Lucy . 25. Molly, born, 176(1; m. Levi Tuttle. 26. Jesse, born, i7()9; m. .\bi Blakeslee. 27. Charles, born. 1771; m. Lydia Barrett. 28. Eli. born. 1773: m. Abigail Blakeslee. 29. Sarah, born. 1775; m. Daniel Tuttle. 23. Isaac, son of Abraham and Lydia (Smith) Bassett, married Ro.x- anna Pardee. Feb. 12. 1787. He is said to have been a Revolutionary sol- dier. Resided in North Haven. Ct. Isaac died Aug. 11. 1834. Roxanna died Dec. 21. 1842. 30. Isaac. 1 , ^ 31. Timothy, born, 1791; m. Amelia Ja Lhildren. ^o. Isaac, born. 1789; ui. Lua Bradley. Oct. 20. 1843. 390 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 32. John. born. 1793; m. Julia Williams. Sept. 17. 1817. S^. Zerah, born Oct. 11. 1795. 34. Eunettra. born, 1798; m. Eri Bradley. Nov. 14. 1821. 35. Rosanna. born Oct. 30, 1803; m. Jesse Clinton. j^j^. Zerah. son of Isaac and Roxanna (Pardee) Bassett. married Ma- rinda Doolittle. Zerah died and his widow married Timothy Hitchcock, of Seymour, Ct. Resided in Woodbury. Ct. Was a carriagemaker by trade. Marinda died Jan. 21, 1867. Children. 36. Sarah L.. born Feb. 26, 1819; died. 1819. 37. Maria L.. born April 28, 1821; m. Isaac H. Davis. 38. Edward F.. born Sept. 16, 1823. 39. George B., born Feb. 11. 1829; died, 1830. 38. Edward F., son of Zerah and Marinda (Doolittle) Bassett, mar- ried Laura Linsley. of Woodbury, Conn.. Oct. 3. 1849. Mr. Bassett was in the furniture business in Seymour for a number of years. He was a man very much respected by all who knew him. He was upright and hon- orable in all of his dealings. Edward F. died June 26. 1900. Laura died Feb. 6, 1902. Child. 40. Jennie L.. born ]\Iarch 29. 1866; married Dr. Frank A. Benedict. of Bethel. Conn., Oct. 5. 1892; died Aug. 3, 1900. BELL FAMILY. I. William, son of Kenneth Bell, of Dumfrieshire. Scotland, married Margaret Caird. Came to America in 1851. Resided in Torthowald, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. He came to America and located in Seymour, Ct.. in 1866. William died Tulv 22,. 1885. aged 74. Margaret died Feb. 6, 1875, aged 68. Children. 2. Agnes, born — ; m. James Swan. 3. Margaret, born — : m. Samuel Pollock. 4. Jessie, born 1830: died Sept. 30. 1868. 5. Catherine, born — . 6. Robert, born — ; m. first. Francis Freeman; second. Har- riet B. Stowe. 7. Wilhelmina, born — ; m. Wilber F. McEwen. at New Haven. 8. Jemima, born — . 9. William, born — . BEACH FAMILY. I. Thomas Beach had a home lot in Milford, 1648. He married Sarah, dan. of Dea. Richard Piatt, of Milford, 1652 or 1653, and located first in New Haven. Conn., as the birth of his first child is found there. He died 1662 and his widow married Miles Merwin, of Milford. She died, 1670. Children. 2. Sarah, born March i. 1754. in New Haven. 3. John, born Oct. 19. 1655, in Milford; settled in Wallingftn-d. Ct. 4. Mary, born Dec. 27. 1657. in Milford. 5. Samuel, born June 5. 1660. in Milford. ■ 6. Zopher. born May 27. 1662, in Milford. 5. Samuel, son of Thomas and Sarah (Piatt) Beach. The only rec- ord that I have been able to find is in the Derby history which is that he had one son (7,) Thomas. Saiiiiu •1 I'.cacli. married Sarah Sanford, Vc\ .. 1703 (1 tlic Haven, widow l.v IS his children arc reec ha L'oller, July 31, ^7^(>. rded there mas a id Sarah (Saul r s sec ind wile. uly 3r Chil Iren 1 15. I 737- . I73U die d young. 1740. •n Feb 14. 1742. ■n Feb 14. 1742. c;knkai,o(;v. 391 7. Thomas, son of and probably resided i Sarah died and he marri Chil 8. Benjamin, born Jan. 2(), 1 9. Ephraim, born June, 1707 10. Sarah, born Sept.. 1708. If II. John, born Dec, 1713. 12. JIary, born June, 1716. 13. Ephraim, born May, 1719. (14. Thomas, born July, 1721. 15. Samuel, born Aug,, 1724. 8. Benjamin, son of Thomas and Sarah (Sanford) Be -|,Lvdia Potter, dan. of his fath( fNorth Haven, Cl. 16. Benjamin, born Apr 17. Ephraim, born Jan. 18. Lydia, born Aug. i, 19. Nathaniel, K ■ bo 20. Ehas, r^^'"^-b. 21. Alartha, born — . 22. Patience, born — . 23. Susan, born — . 23' J. Chloe, born — . 2:1,3/4. Mabel, born . 1(1. Rev. Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Lydia (Potter) Beach, mar ried Mercy Blatchley. She was born Nov., 1737; died 1812, aged 75. He was the first settled minister to locate in what is now the town of Sey- mour, removing there in March. 1789. In November of the same year Mr. Isaac Johnson gave him one acre of land on which to build a house. The house which he built is now occui)ied by Mr. Charles Hyde. He bought land at Success Hill, in 1799, of Amos Hine, which he sold to John Swift, in 1810, he being then in Cornwall, where he died, July 12, i8i(). Mercy, his wife, died in 181 2. Children. 24. Job, born — ; died young. 25. Giles, born Jan. 13, 17(15; died July 22, 1847. 26. Benjamin, born — ; died young. 27. Lydia, born — ; m. Keeney. 28. Temperance, born — . 29. Mercy, born — ; m. I^evi Blakeslee. 30. David, born — . 31. Titus, born ALay 4, 1776; m. first, Sabra Hollirook; second. Ellen Haynor. 1803. 32. Simeon, born Sept. 6. 1780. ,^3- Joel, born 1782: lived and died in North Haven. 25. Giles, son of Rev. Benjamin and Mercy (Blatchley) Beach, mar- ried Mary, dan. of Jonathan and Mary (Yale) Dayton, May 3, 1789. She was born Sept. 4, 1765, bapt. Jan. 12, 1766. She was a granddaughter of Nathaniel and Thankful (Bassett) ^'ale. He resided in North Haven, Conn. Children. 34- Beda, born .\pril 1, 1790: m. Samuel Heminwav; died June 30. 1889. 35. Amy, born March 5, 1792; died young. 392 ■ SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESEN'l'. 36. Joseph Dayton, born Jan. 8. 1794. 37. Ormelia, born Oct. 6, 1795; died Oct. 6. 1795. 38. Benjamin H.. Sept. 24, 1796, died Oct. 17, 1855. 39. Giles. \ . born Feb. 11, 1799. 40. Jonathan, ) '^^^''"^- born Feb. 11, 1799. 41. Mary, born Jan. i, 1800; died April. 1809. 42. Abraham, born Dec. 24, 1801. 43. Amy, born June i, 1805: m. George A. Miner; died Oct., 1894. 44. Sharon Yale, born May 21, 1809. 4d. Sharon Yale, son of Giles and Mary (Dayton) Beach, came t( Hnmphreysville and commenced work in the Cotton Factory and later ii the Paper Mill. Later he formed a partnership with Ezekiel Gilbert and vSamuel Roselle. They commenced the manufacture of paner in the mill at the falls in Hnmphreysville in the summer of 1849. Mr. Beach re- moved the business about a mile east of the village, on Bladins Brook, where the business is still continued by the Beach family (1901.) Mr. Beach married, first, Adeline, dau. of Asa Sperry. of Orange, Ct., Oct. 4, 1832. He married, second, Julia L. Hine, of Orange, Aoril 21, 1872. She was a daughter of Andrew P. Hine. Sharon Y.. died March 27, 1899, aged 89 years, 9 months and 24 days. Adeline died Feb. 11, 1871. aged 59 years, 6 months and 14 days. Julia L.. died Feb. 15, 1898, aged 76 years, 4 months and 20 days. Children. 45. George Wells, born Aug. 18, 1833. 46. Andrew Yale, born Oct. 27, 1836. 47. Emeline Eliza, born Feb. 9, 1842; died Sept. i, 1899. 48. Stiles Dayton, born March 3, 1847; died Sept. 23, 1848. 49. Sharon Dayton, born Nov. 23, 1849. 50. Theodore Benjamin, born June 23, 1855. 45. George Wells, son of Sharon Y. and Adeline (Sperry) Beach,i commenced his life's labor with the Naugatuck Railroad and through his industry and ability, was promoted to the position of Superintendent of the road, which position he has held for a number of years. He married for his first wife Sarah, dau. of Hiram and Sarah (Harrison) Upson; mar- ried, second, Mrs. Sarah A. (Steele) Blackall, dau. of Albert J. and Julia M. Steele. Sarah Upson died Jan. 24, 1882. Children by Sarah Upson. 51. Henry Dayton, born Dec. 29, 1858, in Seymour. 52. Edward Wells, born Oct. 10, 1873, in Waterbury. 51. Henrv Davton Beach married Alice Durphv, (born Oct. 9, i8s6,) May 29, 1883.' Children (53) Sarah, born Nov. 22, '1884; (54.) Philip Dur-' phy, born Dec. 19, 1888. 52. Edward Wells married Marcia Burton Spencer, of Waterbury, Ct.,. June 5, 1901. 46. Andrew Yale, son of Sharon Y. and Adaline (Sperry) Beach. He married Nov. 24, 1857, Mary, dau. of B. B. Woodford, of Springfield, Mass.. who died Dec. 17. i88s. He married, second, Alice Maria (Spencer) dau. of John and Maria B. (Lewis) Hilton. March 17, 1888. Child. 55. Addie W.. born April 2, i8()(): m. Gustav J. Faber. Children. 1. Frederick W., born March 24, 1891. 2. Mary Alice, born May 11, 1892. 3. Mayone, born Aug. 14, 1896. 49- Sharon Dayton, married Mary Elizabeth Nov. 23, 1870. Mary Elizahetli (Rider) ^■. and Adalinc (Sperry) and Mary (Nugent) Loc'k- ENEAI.OGY. 393 Sharon \'. and AdaUne (Sperrv) Reach. I Stephen 1). and Mary (Meeker) Rider. |: Chddren. I 56. Sharon' Meeker. l)()rn Oct. 28. 1872. 57. Ralph Sperry, born Aug. 28, 1874. 58. Jennie Mabel, born Jnne 2H. 1877. 56. Sharon Meeker, son of Sharon Dayt(' Beach, married Ida Evelyn (iray, July tO. 181)5. Child. 59. Albert Gray, born Jnly 16, i8. E. Cursciellen. 76. Agnes B.. born May 3, 1885. 66. Charles S., son of Howard S. and I^aura H. (Tennis) Botsford. mar- ried Minnie Kerchiefer, March, 1889. Resid.es in Tilden, Nebraska. Children. 77. Emma L., born Aug. 9, 1892. 78. Laura H., born Nov. 9. 1894. 79. Anna P., born Oct. i, 1896. 80. Howard W., born May 20, 1899. 69. Arthur E., son of Howard S. and Laura H. (Tennis) Botsford, mar- ried Lina M. Bassett, July 3, 1896. Resides in Tilden, Nebraska. Children. 81. Dorris L, born Jan. 28. 1897. S2. Thelma L., born Sept. 2, 1899. 83. Gennett, born Aug. 25, 1901. 62. Edward Newton, son of Smith and Mary Ann (Sanford) Botsford. married Lillie L. dau. of William W. and Sarah (Hawkins) Dibble. May 24, 1876. Resides in New Haven. Conn. Child. 84. Child, born ; died in infancy. 41. Deacon Nehemiah, son of Nehemiah and Mercy (Johnson) Botsford, married Lucy, dau. of Abel and Ruth (Curtis) Waters, of Oxford. Ct. Dea. Nehemiah built his house iust south of his father's, on the Bun"av road, where he lived. Dea. Nehemiah died Oct. 13. 1842. Lucy died Feb. i r. 1856, aged 79- 404 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT, Children, born abont 1799. 1 801. born, 1803; died April 30, 1815. 1807: died Sept. 26. 1838. 85. Abel Water? 86. Isaac, born, 87. Lucius, ( . 88. Lucy, \ " 89. Lucy, born, 90. Treat, born, 1809. 91. Stephen, born, 181 1. 92. ]\Liria, born March 27. 1813: died Jan. 6, 1888, unmarried. 93. Sarah, born, 1819; m. Abraham Collins. 85. Abel Waters, son of Deacon Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford,^ married Margaret Cooper. Resided in New Jersey. Abel W. died Nov. 13, 1845. Children. 94. Lucy, born . 95. Maria, born. 1827: died Nov. 30, 1901, in Brooklyn, N. Y. 96. Sarah, born . 86. Lsaac. son of Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford, married Mary Jennette, dau. of Theopholus and Freelove (Nettleton) Miles, Dec. 21, 1828. Resided on Bungay, near the school-house. Isaac died Oct. 22. 1847, aged 43. Mary J. died Aug. 12, 1871, ap-ed 67. Children. Mary, born Dec. 19, 1830; unmarried. Horace, born Sept. 20, 1832; m. first, Eliza Smith, of Woodbridge,' Ct.; no issue; m. second, Lizzie Smith. Sheldon, born Oct. i, 1834. John, born Nov. 8, 1836; m. Mrs. Louise Pier son; no issue. Martha, born June 6, 1839; m. Henry Beardsley. Charles, born Nov. 8, 1841 ; m. Sarah Beardsley; no issue. Grace, born Nov. 10, 1843; m. Henry Beardsley. Isaac Henry, born Nov. i, 1841;: unmarried. 99. Sheldon, son of Isaac and Mary Jennette (Miles) Botsford, married' Henrietta Judson, of Huntington, Conn. Sheldon died July 15, 1871. Children. 105. Sarah, born : resides in Huntington. 97- 99. 100. lOI. 102. 103. 104. 106. Frederick, born resides in Huntinorton. 87. Lucius, son of Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford, married Bet sey M., dau. of Samuel and Diantha (Cady) Botsford. He was a mason byV trade. Lucius died Oct. 4, 1880. Betsey died Feb. 23. 1873, ao-ed 65. Children. Martha, born ; m. William Johnson. 107. 108. 100. Lucy, born m. Joseph Bailey. — ; m. Elizabeth Johnson. Edward, born — 109. Edward, son of Lucius and Betsey Botsford, married Elizabeth, dau.i of Andrew and Elizabeth A. (Davis) Johnson, Dec. 13, 1873. Children, no. Bessie M., born Oct. 12, 1875. III. Maude, born June 22, 1878; m. Percival E. King, Feb. 8, 1899. 90. Treat, son of Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford, married Car- oline, dau. of Daniel and Anna (Hurd) Canfield, of Humphreysville, Jan. S, 1835. She was born Sept. 26, 1806. Treat died, 1855. Caroline died, 1854. Children. 112 Minot, born, 1836; died March 25, 1857. GK.NEALOGY. 405 V): ilicd Dec. 8, lo, 184(1. 1856. seluMiiiah and 1 New \'()rk city. ucy (Waters) Stei)lien die Botsfoi d Nov. . d, mar- is. 1870 1 1 ^. I'Vancis C. born, i^ 114. Jlelena S., h.ini Jan 91. Stephen, son of Dea. N ried Ann Goadby. Resided in New \ Ann died April 14. 1891. aged 82. Children. 115. Mary xA.nn. born, t8,?i; ni. Willi;nn C. Bryant. 116. Stephen, born, 1833; died Xov. 4, t8i)_'. 117. William Henry, born ; died in chddhood. 30. Samuel, son of Samuel and Hannah ( I'rindle) Botsford, married Elizabeth Watkins. She was probably the dau.nhler of Rev. Mr. Watkins. Children. 118. Ezra, born Oct. 20, 1762. ii8>^. Ebenezer. born July 30, 1764. iig. Ruth, born July 22. 1766. 120. Samuel, born Oct. 30, 1768. 121. William, born Aug. 4, 1770: died June 11, 1812. 122. Zibe. born July 4, 1772. 123. Charity, born Nov. 13, 1774. 118. Ezra, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Watkins) Botsford, married, I probabh', E.xperience Curtiss. Ezra died, i8ig. Children. 124. Cyrus, born, 1782. 125. IVuman, born, 1785. 126. Esther, born, 1787; m. James H. Stevens. 127. Lucinda. born, 1789; m. Eeverett Scoville. 128. Curtiss. born. 1790. 129. Samuel, born. 1793. 130. Nyphenia, born, 1795; m. Levi Blancott. 131. Mary, born, 1796. 1132. Peter, born, 1798. 133. Eunice, born, 1800. 124. Cyrus, son of Ezra and Experience (Curtiss) Botsford, married, ': first, Aurene ; married, second, Jennette, dau. of Martin Beebe, 1825; li married, third, Hannah Betts (Joyce) Short. Sept. 20. 1857. widow of Josiah Short. Cyrus died. 1864. Aurene died Oct. 29. 1824. as^ed 39. Hannah died Jan. 2. 1870. aged 74. Children by Aurene. 134. Eliza, born Jan., 1812: died March 22. 1815. 135. Catherine, born, 181.' • died April 1(1, 182'. 136. Caroline, born ; m. Mallory. (And three others.) Children by Jennette Beebe. 137. James, born. 1828. 138. Elizabeth, born Feb. 22. 1830: m. William Thayer. 139. Catherine, born : m. Thomas Morgan. 140. Mary Ann. born Sept. 22. 1833: m. George Alfred. 141. Emily, born : m. David Sweeten. 142. Frederick, born . 14^. Benjamin, born . 144. Samuel Wales, born 1842: drowned. May 10, 1852. 128. Curtiss. son of Ezra and Experience (Curti>s) Botsford. married Mary. dau. of Capt. Isaac and Mary (Miles) Botsford. Curtis> died I'eb. j8. 1845, aged 54- Mary died Nov. 2. 1857. aged 60. 4o6 SEYMOUR, PAST AND I'RESENT. Eliza, born Sarah, born Caroline, born — Mary, born Ann M.. born — Francis, born — Ferdinand, born by his people. Children. -; m. Lampson I shell. — : m. Joel B. Foot. ; m. Alvin Willoughby. -: m. Charles Munson. ; m. Jeremiah Wolcot. — ; m. Hulse. -: went awav and was never heard from I20. Samuel, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Watkins)? Botsford. married Diantha. dau. of Jesse and Eunice (Ward) Cady. esided in Middlebury and Seymour. Ct. Samuel died. 1821. Diantha died July 7, 1838, aged 59. Children. IS2. William, born ; m. Julia A. Terril Oct. II, 1822. Susan, born Jan. 27. 1803; of Woodbury, Conn. 153- 154- 155- 156. 157- 158. Lyman, born Feb. 6. 1806. Betsey M.. born 1808; Charles, born . Alfred, born . Abbie Minerva, born Jan. 14, m. Lucius Botsford. [819; m. Perry Cadwel Lyman, son of Samuel and Diantha fCady) Botsford, married Mary Ann Clark, of Milford, Ct., May 20. 1832. Resided in Seymour, Ct. Botsford was an auger filer by trade. Lyman died Aug 7, 1881. Mary Mr. Ann died Jan 31 159- 160. 161. 162.' 163. 164. 165. Children. Lsaac Beach, born May 10. 1832. Susan, born Oct. 11. 1835; m. Mitchell Vinton. Feb. 10, 1854. Alfred Montgomery, born April 6, 1837. George Edward, born Dec. 2, 18"-^ Harvey Leander, born Sept. 24. 1842. Caroline Maria, born Sept. 9. i8j.i • m. first, Fred J. Munger; ond, George G. Hunt. Charles Lyman, born June 25, 1856; died Sept. 29. 1856. 159. Isaac Beach, son of Lyman and Mary Ann (Clark) Botsford. mar- ried Josephine, dau. of DeForest and Sarah Canfield, Oct. 8, 18- " at Seymour, Conn. Resides in Hartford. Ct. Child. 166. Arthur, born June 6. 1873; died Jan. 11. 1800. 161. Alfred Montgomery, son of Lyman and Mary Ann (Clark) Bots- ford, married, first. Mary L. Devine, March 25, i860; married, second, Cather- ine E. Devine, March 13, 1870; married, third, Margaret A. Mumford, Nov. 3. 1878. Resir 167. 168. 169. n Bridgeport, Conn. Children by Mary L. Devine. born March 12, 1861. born Oct. 19, 1864. born Nov. 6, 1866. Child bv Catherine E. Devine. born March 8, 1872. Children by Margaret A. Mumford Estella L., born March 29. 1881. Marion A., born Sept. 5. 1887. Nellie L., Alletta A, Lewis M. [70. Alfred M. 171. 172. 162. (ie()rge Edward, son of Lyman and ALiry Ann (Clark) Botsford, married, first, Emma Cordelia Dunn, July 7, 1859; married, second, Irene L. :.athrop, Sept. i_>, iS;.'. Resides in liriduc'port. C !, 1868. Children I)}- J-:nini;i C. Dun 173- Eugenic A., born May 7, i8()o; ni. Will 1886. 174. Georg'c Herman, born July 11. iS()7: ni second, Lillie Jagoe. Child by Irene L. l.alh 175- Mabel Irene, born Feb. 16, 1877; ni. \\ (IKNEAI.OGY. 407 HI. Emma C. (bed Aug. m v.. Voorhecs. Aug. 18, lirsl, P.essie M. Wheeler; 1 I'ercv Allen, Jan. ^ 1899. 174. George Herman, son of George Edward and Emma C. (Dunn) Bots- I'ord, married, first, Bessie M. Wheeler, June 4, 1790; married, second, Lillie fagoe, June 5, 1896. Resides in Bridgeport, Ct. Bessie M. died Aug. 2, [893. i Children by Lillie Jagoe. [ 176. Emma Adelle. born Feb. 25, 1808. [I 177. Mary Lillian, born March 15. 1899. 1 163. Harvey Leander, son of Lyman and Mary Ann (Clark) Bolsford, married Mary Rebecca, dan of and Lucy (Knapp) Greeley, April 5, 1866, of Derby, Conn. Resides on the Bungay road, in his father's old iomestead. Children. 178. George Edward, born Feb. 5, i8b-- died Feb. 22, 18(17. 179. Albert Harrison, born Oct. 28, 186S. 180. Frank Melvin, born Oct. 25, 1870. 181. Myra Edith, born Oct. 10, 1872; m. Herbert A. Mav, Oct. 25, 1893. 182. Clark Marsh, born July 2. 1877- 183. George Harvey, liorn Sept. 12, 1878. 184. Alice Mabel, born Nh- ington on June nth, 1865. Child by Elizabetli Miller. 12. lames A., born Mav 11, 1861; died April 22. i8f)4. Child bv Ella M. Weaver, i^ Marv E., born Julv 14. 1868; died Tuly 14, i8()8. Child l)v Ella A. Biodgett. 14. Xellie Mav. born Sept. 18, 1872; m. Louis F. Buechele, Sent. 12, i8g3. 412 SEYMOUR, PAST AN'D PRESENT. CAx\FIELD FA^IILV. I. Thomas Caiiipficid or (Canfield) was early in Alilford. liut probably not one of tlie first settlers. He was there in 1647 and he removed from New Haven to Milford and received a grant of three acres of land for a home lot. and subseqnently bonght other land in the town, as he was a large land holder. He was appointed sergeant of the trained band. He reoresented the town o-t Milford in the Colonial conrt in 1674-1676. He was admitted to the chnrch in 1657. He married Phebe Crane. His will was dated Feb. 23, 1687. Children. 2. Sarah, born. 1652; ni. Josiah Platl. 3. Thomas, born Oct. 14. 1654. 4. Mary, born Jan. i, 1655-6. 5. Elizabeth, born Feb. 14, 1659-60. 6. Phebe. born April, 1661. 7. Jeremiah, born 1663; located in New Milford. 8. Abigail, born, 1665. 9. Hannah, born Nov. 20, 1667. 10. Mehitable, born July 2, 1671. 3. Thomas, son of Thomas and Phebe Canfield. removed to Durham, Conn., before 1734. He married Rebecca . Children. 11. Rebecca, born Jan. 28, 1682. 12. Israel, born March 24, 1684: settled in New Jersey. 13. Abiram. born, 1688. 14. Thomas, born about 1690. 13. Abiram. son of Thomas and Rebecca Canfield, located in Derby, Conn., and married Ruth, dau. of Hope and Mary (Stiles) Washburn, Sept. 12, 1717. He was admitted an inhabitant of Derby, Conn., 1711. His will was admitted to probate June. 1772. Abiram died, 1772. Ruth died Sept. j 24, 1784, aged 88 years. He lived on Bungay, near the schoolhouse. Children. 15. Joseph, born Oct. i. 1719. 16. John, born March, 1721; m. first, Elizabeth Johnson; second, Mrs. Martha Judd, 1753. 17. Abiel. born May 30, 1723; died March 13. 1741. 18. William, born Oct. 29, 1725; m. Hannah Lum. 19. Dr. Samuel, born Dec. 26, 1729; m. Mary Bassett. 20. Josiah, born Dec. 22. 1729: died Jan. i, i~i6. 21. David, born Feb. 5. 1734: died Nov. 2t,. 1741. 22. Dr. Josiah. born Dec. 31, 1739. 15. Joseph, son of Abiram and Ruth (Washburn) Canfield, married Sar- ah, dau. of Moses Stillson, of Great Hill. Sept. 3. 1746. Resided on Bungay. Joseph died July 14, 1784. Sarah died Jan. 25. 179'. aeed 69. Children. 23. Ruth, born Feb. 6. 1748: died Oct. 31. 1749. 24. Ruth, born Feb. 20. 1750. 25. Anne, born Oct. 17, 1751. 26. Abiel, born April 6, 1753. 27. Sarah, born May 9, 1755. 28. Charity, born Feb. i. 1758; died Feb. 2. 1758. 29. Abraham, born June 20. 1759: m. Mabel Johnson. 30. Daniel, born May i. 1761. 26. Abiel. son of Joseph and Sarah (Stillson) Canfield. married Mary, dau. of David Barlow, of Stratford, Dec. 2^^. 1779. She was born Dec, 1754. He resided in Hum])hreysville. Abiel died Dec. 6, t8i2. Mary died Nov. 27, 1840, aged 82. CKNKAI.OOV. Children, liwni, i-Sj; <1u'(1 l-rl). iS. iSo^ 413 :^2. Al)ic'l, liuni, 1784; 111. I'.uiiuH' Sleek'; ri'iiKived lo Oliio. 3,?. Clark, born, ijSO. 34. Lewis, born. 1788. 35. Betsey, born, ijgi; m. Lewis r.ro:ul\vell, i8ji. 36. Samuel, born, ij^J. 36. Samuel, son of Abiel ami .Marv (I'.arlow) Cantield, married Marv AL lyn. Feb. 7. 1826; married, second. . Resided in hou.se I back of Trinity church. Sevnicmr. Samuel died .Xpril 8 1870 Marv died 'I Oct. 5. 1841. aged 38- Cliildren. :,7. Ann, born June 7. 1827; died j.aii. i(). i8vS. 38. John M., born Sept. 7, 1828: died .\pril 14. 1858. 39. Elsie, born Sept. 8, 1830; died Sept. 10, 1848. 40. Harriet, born Aug. 4, 1832: m. Henry 'iVeat Booth. 41. George, born Feb. i, 1S35: died May 2^. 1853. 42. Samuel H.. born Dec. J, 1837; m. Harriet h'rench : nc. issue. 43. Edwin U., born Aiinl _'(), 1830: lives 111 Denver, Col. 29. Abraham, son of Joseph and Sarah (Stillson) Canfield, married .M. 1784. .M.abel was born March u. 1766. Children. 44. Ethelinda, born Feb. 12. I78h. 45. L^rania, born March h. 1788. 30. Daniel, son of Joseph and Sar.ili (Stillson) Canfield, married Aima, dau. of Zadoc and Eunice (Hinman) Hurd, of Woodbury, Conn.. Jan. 11. 1789. He resided at the old Canfield homestead on Bungay. Daniel died Dec. 2^, 1818. Anna was born Aug. 13. 1765; died Jan. 21, 1827. Children. 4h. Esther, born March 5. 1790; m. Sheldon Keeney. 47. Charity, born Oct. 24, 1792: died Oct. 1, 1793. 48. WilHam, born Sept. 18, 1794: died June 16, 1853. 49. Joseph, born Sept. 29, 1796; m. Francis Eaton. 50. Julia Ann, born April 10, 1799: died unmarried. Dec. 8. 1856. 5r. Almira, born Dec. 5, 1801 ; m. Charles Bradley. s2. Sarah, born Jan. 5, 1804: died unmarried, Aug. 18. i8ji. 53. Caroline, born Sept. 29. 1806: m. Treat Bots'ford. 54. Judson. born .Vpril 8, 1808; m. Sarah Miles. 49. Joseph, son of Daniel and Anna (Hurd) Canfield. married Francis, flau. of Theopholus and Francis (Davton) Eaton. Resided on Bun<^ay where Mr. Thomas Brennan now lives, (rgoi.) Mrs. Canfield was bedridden for thirty-five years. At the end of said time she was induced to get up. and .af- ter a' little practice was able to walk. Joseph died Sept. 21, 1862. Child. 56. Daniel Smith, born Jan. 2(1. 1827. 56. Daniel Smith, son of Joseph and Francis (Eaton) Canfield, married. first,' : married, second. . Smith was in the Civil war. He was a mason by trade. Child by iMrst Wil'e. 57. Charles, born . Children by Second Wife. 58. Joseph. b(jrn . 59. Sarah or Francis, born . 414 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 57. Charles, son of Daniel Smith and Canfield, married Nelliei (irant. Resides in Minneapolis. Minn. ; Children. 60. Willie G.. born . 61. Francis E., born . 62. Frederick W., born . 63. Nellie, born ; died in West Virpini 64. Carrie L., born . 65. Helena M.. born . 66. Charlotte A., born . 67. George, born 68. Ethel M., born . 69. Ruth E., born . 54. Judson, son of Daniel and Anna (Hurd) Canfield, married Sarah, daa of Theopilus and Freelove (Nettleton) Miles, Nov. 28, 1836, at Humphreys ville, Conn. He was a merchant in New Haven, Conn. Sarah died Oct. i 1893. Children. 70. Edward M., born, 1843. 71. George, born . 70. Edward M., son of Judson and Sarah (Miles) Canfield. marriec . Edward M. died March 6, 1891, in Sevmour, Ct. Child. "jz. Daughter. 20. Dr. Josiah, son of Abiram and Ruth (Washburn) Canfield, married first, Anne Nichols, Jan. i, 1767, who died and he married Naomi, dan. of Dar| and Ruth (Wooster) Davis, Feb. 28, 1768. Resided on Great Hill. Dr. Jo siah died Feb. 11, 1778. Anne died, 1767. Children by Naomi. TZ- Abijah, born Sept. 9, 1769. 74. Sheldon, born, 1771; died Jan. 31, 1774. 75. William, born, 1772; died Nov. 25, 1777. 76. Huldah, born, 1774; died Oct. u 1774. TZ. Abijah, son of Dr. Josiah and Naomi (Davis) Canfield, married Char- ity, dau. of Isaac and Lucy (Clark) Smith. Abijah died Aug. 14, 1830. Char-r ity died Feb. 17, 1839, aged 68. She was born Dec. 22. 1757. Resided all Kinneytown. Children. "jT. Grace, born May, 1799; m. Gen. Clark Wooster. 78. Jennette, born, 1804; m. Clark Lum. 79. William, born, 1807; m. Minerva Nettleton; she died Feb. it^, 1832. 80. Josiah, born, 1810; m. Jane ; he died March 28, 1834 child (81) Mary Jane, born, 1831; died April 2, 1832. DEFOREST CANFIELD LINE. 1. DeForest Canfield came to Sevmour from Higganum, Conn. He married Hannah, dau. of Heman and Sarah (White) Childs. They resided where Mrs. Charles W. Storrs now lives. DeForest died Dec, 1886. Han nah died June 18. 1901. Children. 2. Josephine, born Dec. 21, 1837; m. I. Beach Botsford. 3. Adelaide, born Nov. . 22, 1839; m. David B. Beach, i860; lives in Newington, Conn. 4. Preston J., born May 27, 1842; m. Mary A. Heath, 1866. 5. Charles, born May 20, 1844; lives at Rocky Hill, Ct. Sarah H., horn Ma Eha J., horn March Mary R.. 1)orn Ma; Frank K.. horn Sc; Hattie, liorn hm. ii. i,S Frederick, horn .\,.nl (', KNR A !,()(; N'. l( 1S4S; , l.S:;<); . iS^4 ni. le. ni. ni L. .\. Ilitclicc Sept. 5, 1864. lulward C. Br .\L;nes Smith o\ s tJ; 111. C'l arles X'anDiisi '11 4'5 C.VMl' l'.\Mil.\-. I. Nichokis Camp came from iMi.uhmd with S ty. He was horn in Essex, luig. lie tirst lo, ir Richard Sahtair> par ■■ate.l m Watertoun. Mass. and in \<>^^) lu' removed to 1 an 52. Kenney, born Feb. 2, 1879; died Sept. 17, 1882. David Ca ) Drrhv, (■ ^ David GENF.Al.OCV. CAKRINCTON V .\\\ ''■1 M; d T <1 M 7()7. IK'S, l'r.d)al.lv cai /SS. Slir w; 417 Mil 1 h; _'. Betsey, born Aug. .^ Sarah, born May ,^0. 1793. 4. Daniel, born Dec. 7. 1796, 5. Eliza, born July 21. 180J. edul. 89. 4. Daniel, son of David ai 1 A. Dornian, June ^o. hSjo. 1854. Rachel died An- i_>, Ihankl 888. Childrei David, born July 14. 1821 : in. l'"Ji Eliza A., born April 17. 1824: ir Albert D., born May 14. i82(). Abram E., born May 2ji, 1829. Sarah Ann, born Oct. 31, 1832; Emily G., born Feb. 17, 1838; m Albert D., son of Daniel and Rac Tulles) Ca I Skokorat. ■Ih Rob iihh Tv ed Ra- March 1. H. ■ard Chattk-Id. -d Chatheld. hel A. (Dorman) Carrinoton, mar- Edwin Buckingham. Di M. Wheeler. uckiiigham. Lucretia (Wheeler) Carr Resides in Beacon Falls. in.o-t( Ansonia, Ct. ried Lucretia M.. dau. of Lyman and Sarah (.Lounsbury) Wheeler. Dec. 24. 185 1. Married, second. Sarah F., dau. of Edwin Buckingham. Dec. 3, 1872. Lucretia M. died July 2;^. 1872, aged 40. Children by Lucreti [2. Daniel, born Sept. 2S. i8s2. 13. Wheeler, born April 6. 1865. Children by Sarah 14. Lulu, born Oct. 12. 1873. 15. Jessie, born Sept. 8, 1876. i('). Milton, born Nov. 10, 1879. 12. Daniel, son of Albert D. and Luc: Cornelia T. Hubbell, Oct. 19, 1S71 Child. 17. Mattie, born Dec. 2. 1876: m. Bi 9. Abram, .son of Daniel and Rachel A. (Dorman) Carrington, married, hrst, Sarah P., dau. of Jabez E. and Lucretia (Miles) Prichard. April 8, 1857; married, second. Mary J., dan. of Henry and Malenia (Potter) Patterson, of Naugatuck, Ct., !\Lay 19. 1875. Sarah died Dec. 19. 1874. Children by Sarah Prichard. 18. Mary E.. born Aug. 30, 1859; died Jan. 28. 1864. 19. Willie E.. born July 28, 1862: died Jan. 23, 1864. Ida M.. born Feb. 6. i86s; m. William Lowell. 1896. Charles P.. born Dec. 12. 1867. Ella S.. born Jan. 16. 1870; m. Burton W. Holl)rook. 1890. Children by Mary J. Patterson. 23. Otis E., born Feb. 29. 1876; m. Charlotte .'\. Clark. June 20. 1901. 24. Burton A., born June 12, 1877. Henry P., born July 30, 1880. Rachel M., born April 9, 1882. Hiram D., born Jan. 3, 1886. 2k Ralph W.. born April 8, 1888. 29. Ruth E.,, born Sept. 27, 1891. 4l8 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. CHATFIELD FAMILY. 1. George, in company with his brothers, Francis and Thomas Chatfiekl, came to New England and located in Guilford, Conn., about 1640. Francis died, 1647, and Thomas removed to East Hampton, L. I., where he died with- out issue, as is supposed. George married, first, Sarah, dau. of John Bishop, of Guilford, Ct., (no issue.) He married, second, Isabelle, dau. of Samuel Nettleton. of Guilford, March 29. 1659. George died June 9, 1671. Sarah died Sept. 20, 1657. George removed from Guilford to Killingworth, Ct., where he died. Children. 2. John, born April 8, 1661. 3. George, born Aug. 18, 1668. 4. Mercy, born April 26, 1671. 2. John, son of George and Isabelle (Nettleton) Chatfiekl, came to Der- by a young man. The first grant of land to him was dated Oct. 10, 1684. He was admitted an inhabitant in 1687. John was a very influential man in Der- by. John married Anna, dau. of Jabez and Margaret (Tomlinson) Harger, Feb. 5, 1684. She was born Feb. 2t„ 1668. Children. 5. Sarah, born Dec. 5, 1686. 6. Mary, born April 29, 1689. 7. Abigail, born Sept. 16, 1693. 8. John, born 1694; died young. 9. Hannah, born 1696; m. John Coe. 10. John, born Feb. 21, 1697. 11. Samuel, born Aug. 28, 1699. 12. Ebenezer, born July 4, 1703. 13. Solomon, born Aug. 13, 1708. 8. Lieut. John, son of John and Anna (Harger) Chatfiekl, married, first, Elizabeth Johnson, Dec. 12, 1721, and located at Quaker Farms. Married, second. Obedience . Lieut. John died Oct. 30, 1793. Elizabeth died June 8, 1751. Children by Elizabeth Johnson. 14. Sarah, born Nov. 4, 1822. 15. John, born June 5, 1724. 16. Elizabeth, born March 9, 1728. 17. Oliver, born July 23, 1730. 18. Anna, born April 10, 1732. 19. Esther, born Aug. 21, 1738. 20. Hannah, bapt. Nov. 10. 1748. 21. Gideon, bapt., 1750. 21. Gideon, son of Lieut. John and Elizabeth (Johnson) Chatfield, mar- ried Elizabeth Jones. Sept. 28, 1779. of Oxford. Ct. Gideon died April 23, 181 7. Elizabeth died March 2, 1827, aged 64. Children. 22. William, born, 1789. 2:^. Bennett, born, I797; died Sept. 27, 1801. 24. Lucinda, born, 1800; m. Silas Sperry. 25. Betsey, born, 1804; m. Wooster. 26. Isaiah, born July 14, 1810. 22. William, son of Gideon and Elizabeth (Jones) Chatfield. married, first, Sarah, dau. of Joseph and Sarah Hawkins, of Great Hill, 180^ William died March 8, 1864. Sarah died March 6, 1827. Children. 27. Jane, born Eel). 8, 1805; m. Charles Hawkins. GENEAI.OC.V. _'8. Sheldon. l)oni \u;-.. 2(\ 18 I 2: in. .Sa ■ah 15m IK 11. 29. Botsey, born Ji 1817: di,. d unni irru d. j8. Slieldon. son of Willi am and Sarah (11 iwk in^ ) Ch; ithel S.irah Rnnncll, of Oxford Ct. Shel(l(,i hung him ,elf M )ril ,^0 187 Cduld ■en. .^0. George, born - . 31- 3-2. 33- T^'tpH f^ri r*1-' Kr^rf John, born 34- Royal, born Jnne 30 1855. 12. Kbenezer. son of lohn and Ann I (Har ger) Ch at ield, 1 larri dau. of ohn and Irlanna' ; (]'„ tslord) Prindk . Nc n'. 20 1728 /\ l)orn Oct . 17. 1704. Child "en. 35- Ebenezer, born Sept 8, 1720: m. Sn^ ami; W ah rons. Mar 36. Abigail, born J an.. 1 731. ?,7- Elnathan, born 1733 38. Mindwell, born Sept. 9. 1735- 39. Levi, born Jan. 6. 17 38. 40. Lenuiel, born. 740. 419 \bigail. Abigail was ■h 2.?, 1768. 37. Elnathan. son of Ebenezer arid Aliigail (Prindle) Chattield. marrii^d Hannah, dan. of Capt. Joel Northrop, of Woodbridge, Sept. 12, 1754. He re- sided just east of what is now the Seymour town line. The site is now in the town of Bethany. It was originally the town of Milford. Children. 41. Rebekah, born July 28, 1755. 42. Joel, born Feb. 21, 1757. 43. Isaac, born Sept. i, 1762. 44. Sarah, born Jan. 22, 1771. 42. Joel, son of Elnathan and Abigail (Northrop) Chatfield. married Ruth, dau. of Gideon Stoddard, of Woodbury. Conn., Nov. 13. 1785. He resided on a farm on Skokorat which he bought of Daniel Holbrook. Joel died June 14. 183(1. Ruth died Nov. 3. 1831. aged 62;^ years. Children. 45. Isaac, born Jan. 7, 1787; m. Lucy Tomlinson. 4(3. Lemon, born Eeb. 18, 1789. 47. Alniira. born Jan. 23, 1791; m. John T. Wheeler. 48. Oliver Stoddard, born Nov. 19. 1793. 49. Charlotte, born Oct. zy, 1795: "i- John C. Wheeler. 50. Fharza, born Feb. 8, 1797; died Dec. 2^,. 1872. 51. Joel Raymond, born Feb. 16. 1804. 45. Isaac, son of Joel and Ruth (Stoddard) Chatt'ield. married Lucy. dau. of Levi and Amelia (Beard) Tomlinson, 1806, and removed to Ohio. Children. 52. Lucius N.. born April 18. 1807, in the west. 53. Lucy Almira, born Jan. 4. 1809, in the west. 54. Albert -Alonzo, born Sept. 2, 1811. in the west. 55. Levi Tomlinson, born Aug. 28, 1813, in the west. 56. Nathan Stoddard, born Oct. 3, 1815, in the west. 57. Ruth Ann, born Aug. 10, 1817, in the w^est. 58. Charles Henry, born Sept. 15. 1819, in Connecticut. 59. Charlotte, born April 3, 1822, in Connecticut. 60. Maryetta. born April 6. 1824. in Connecticut. 61. Lafayette, born April 4, 1826, in Cojinecticut. 62. Georganna, born Jan. 14, 1829, in Connecticut. 420 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 46. Lemon, son of Joel and Rnth (Stoddard) Chatfield. married, first, Mary H. Swectland, of Hartford. Married, second, Sarah Sellock, vvidowi of Amom Dibble. He was selectman of Derby. 1838-40-41; represented the* town in the legislature. He was very active in the promotion of the move-j ment to have the town of Seymour incorporated as a town m 1850. He hadii no children. Lemon lived near the town line between Seymour and Wood-I^ bridge. Lemon died Nov. 14. 187.3. Mary H. died Feb. 7, 1849. aged 56. 48. Oliver Stoddard, son of Joel and Ruth (Stoddard) Chatfield, married Abigail, dan. of Amasa and Sybil (Wooster) Tuttle, Feb. 2, 1826, of Middle- bury. Conn. She was born March 28, 1804. Oliver S. lived east of his brother Lemon, on the Woodbridge road. _ Oliver S. died March 16, 1877. aged 83. Abigail died Feb. 24, Igt ; road. Olivei S died Ma 599 , aged 84 Children. 3. 1828: m. Friend c. Ford 4. 1829. ?f. I 831: m first, Samuel Kiss 63. Mary Jane, born Jan. 64. George W., born Oct 6s. Martha A., born July ?t, 18^1; m. first, Samuel Kissani; second, Wm. L. Tidball. 66. Howard G., born July 11, 1833. 67. Henry W., born Oct. 2. 1835. 68. Ruth Abigail, born March 12, 1840; m. J. J. Young. Dec. 13. 1870. 69. Charles C, born April 21. 1841. 70. John J., born Jan., 1833; died March 30, 1833. T,2. George W., son of Oliver S. and Abigail (Tuttle) Chatfield, married . Resides in New Haven. 66. Howard G., son of Oliver S. and Abigail (Tuttle) Chatfield, married, first. Emily, dau. of Daniel Carrington. Aug. 30, 1857; born Feb. 17, 1838. Married, second. Sarah M., dau. of Daniel Carrington. Feb. 23, 1899. Mr. Chatfield resides on a farm which was owned by Benajah Johnson, and his house stands near where Mr. Johnson built his house in 1727. Emily died Nov. 12, 1896, aged 58 years, 8 months. Child. 71. Alice Josephine, born Sept. 3. 1859; m. Harley D. Hotchkiss, Dec. 17. 1881. She died Oct. 23, 1883, leaving a son Howard Edward, born Oct. 7. 188^. who was adopted by his grandfatlier. Howard G. Chatfield. 67. Henry W., son of Oliver S. and Abigail (Tuttle) Chatfield. married I Addie. dau. of Lsaac and Betsey (Morgan) Blackman, Oct. 30. 1865. Mr Chatfield resides east of his father's old homestead on the Woodbridge road in a new house which he built some years ago. Children. ~2. Rollin. born Feb. 9. 1870. T},. Oliver, born April 28, 1876. "/i. Dr. Rollin, son of Henry and Addie (Blackman) Chatfield, married' Mabel, dau. of Nathan and Ellen Tomlinson Holbrook, Sept. 26, 1893. Child. 74. Marian, born Sept. 27. 1900. 69. Charles C. son of Oliver S. and Abigail (Tuttle) Chatfield, married: Miss Francis Coralin Watson, Dec. 24. 1867, at Middleburgh. New York. Mr. Chatfield was a graduate of Yale university. He resided in New Haven and conducted the "College Courant." of which he was both editor and pro- prietor for a number of years. Later he became the editor of the "New England School Journal." which position he held until his death. Charles C. died Aug. 22, 1876, aged 35. Children. 75. Arthur Woolsey, born Dec. 18. 1868. Walte Conic Chark St.Ml, a Car ; Coin (;k,nf,ai,()(iy l)orn hnic. 1S71 '. 1.,. . Ix.ni S lod and 1 421 l)( S76. 51. Iccl Ravmnnd. >,)ii ,,l |(,rl and Ruth (Stoddard) Chatfudd. inarru'd, irst. Lucinda. dau. ol Tiinciliv and Ravncr ( rwilrludl) llilclicuck. of Bethany. Ct.. May 7. 1^26. Married, second. M.iry, d.iu. ol I'rnin.an antead on Skoko- rat. Joel R. died ¥eh. 4. iSt)4. I.ncinchi (hed Xov. 13. i8.^(). at;ed ,:;i. Mary flicd May 7. 1804. aged 84. I Chihlren hy l.ncmda hlilchcock. I /<». Lhirk. l)orn xXov. 1. i8_'(>. 80. Liiciiuhi. 1)orn Xov. :,. |8;,(); ni. S Tnllle. Children hv Marv Toinlinson. John, horn April 4. 1838. Edwin, l)orn April ig. 1840. Ransom, born June 9, 184. 83. Ransom, born June 9. 1842. 84. Hiram, born Sept. 9. 1844. 85. Mary T.. born Sept. 14. 1846 86. Joel, born June 17, 1849. 87. Charlotte, born Oct. 24, i8si: m. Jerod Kim 88. Hattie M.. born Nov. 27. 1854: died Nov. 23, ^- • ■ Joel R 879. 79. Clark, son of Joel R. and l,ncin. Harriet. Ixini. iS^(); killed bv wa-nii. 1842. 13. Jolm II.. born. 18.38; died yomi-. 14. Son, born, 1839; died 3'()un,<>-. 15. 'i'homas W.. 1)orn Sept. 16, 1841. 16. John H., born June (1, 1S44: kdled at b.iille oi Cedar Creek, W. \ a., Oct. 19, 1864. Child by Martha K. (Johnson) Khoades. 17. Charle.s A., born March 2.^. 1849; died in Sail Lake City. Utah. 18S5. 10. William F., son of Frederick W. and Mary (Parki.s) Chadwick, mar- ried, first, Mary Jane, dan. of Hezekiah Hubbell. of White Hills, Huntington, Ct. Married, second. Mrs. Phebe (Hawkins) Hulibell, July .30, 1876. Wil- liam F. died Sept. 21. 1897. Mary Jane died Oct. 23, 1874. ^iSt'l 39- Child by Phebe (Hawkins) Hub1)ell. 18. Noyce A., born Jan. 26. 1879: died Jan. i, 1880. 15. Thomas W.. son of Frederick W. and Mary F. (I'arkis) Chadwick. married, first. Fmily F.. dan. of Lsaac Buckingham: divorced i8()(); married, sect)nd, Sarah A. Palmer. Nov. U). 1895, Widow Stevens. Children by Fmily E. Buckingham. 19. George Ftlward. born Oct. 6, 1865; m. Cora Adelaide, dan. of Sol- omon S. Palmer, of Torrington. Ct., May 4, 1898. 20. Charles William, born March ,3. 1868; m. Cora R. Dudlev. (d" (Ireal Hill, July 3. 1891. 21. George William, l)orn Feb. 12. 1892: died Feb. 12. 1892. 22. Anna Fmily, born Aiarch 18. 1893. CHURCH FAMILY. 1. Jolm Church located i Rachel, dan. of Capt. Josepli ; 1 Derbv. Ct.. nd Mary ( Wh I /DQ ^ nitirncd, scc^md. ■ — ~- ■ ~~ chel died March 10, 1788. Chih Ireii by Rache 2. William, born Nov. 3. Abel, born Feb. 10, 4. Abigail, born May I. 1770. 1774- 17. 1776. ibout 1767-8. He married, first, ■eler) Davis, of Oxford. Nov. 30, John died Sept. 24, 1803. Ra- Davis. 5. Pollv, born Sept. 20. 1778. 6. Bethelda. born Mav ib, 1785. 7. Rachel, born Feb. 6. 1788. Child by Second Wife. 8. John, born ALiy 2, 1798; died unmarried. 2. William, son of John and Rachel (Davis) Church, married L Pitcher, widow of Ebenezer Johnson. William died March 24, 1830. 1. died Oct. 16, 1819, aged 54. Children. 9. William, born June 13, 1795. 10. Sheldon, born Jan. 30. 1798. 11. David, born Oct. 20, 1800. 12. Rosetta, born July 29. 1803: died July 17, 1845. 13. Zalmon, born Feb. 21, 1806. 14. Mary, born Oct. 11, 1812; m. Dr. Jolm Lounslniry. 10. Sheldon, son of William and Lois (Pitcher) Church, married l-ai dau. of Abel Lines, of Woodbridge. Sheldon died Nov. 8. 1873. Faiira d Feb. 10, 1871. 424 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRF.SF.NT, Mary Wil- Hen- Childrcn. 1 1 I'll ry, l)()rn Jan. ii, 1827. William, born Ang. 29, 182S. Charles, born April ,3, 18,^2. 18. Noyes, born Sept. 30, 1834: died unmarried. 19. John, born June 30, 1836. 20. Alice, born March i, 1839: m. Frederick Beecher. 15. Henry, son of Sheldon and Laura (.Lines) Church, married Li dau. of Ebenezer and Julia M. (Davis) Riggs. Children. 21. Julia M., born Sept. jt,. 1852; m. Amos Culver. 22. Sheldon, born Dec. 19, 1856. 23. Harriet E., born June 5, 1859; m. David C. Riggs. 24. Eben R.. born Feb. 5, i86t. 25. Homer R., born Oct. 5, 1863. 26. Francis L., born Dec. 3, 1867; ni. Henry Dunham. 9. William, son of Sheldon and Laura (Lines) Church, married Ann, dau. of Daniel Lum and Lucy (Nichols) Holbrook, Fel). 2, 1851. Ham died Jan. 24, 1888, in West Haven. Children. 27. George Lucian, born Jan. 11, 1853, in Oxford, Ct.; m. first rietta P., dau. of Charles and Amy (Packard) Stiles, Aug. 5, 1874. She died April 6, 1900; m. second, Nellie, dau. of Frederick and Eunice (White) Smith, of Woodbury, Ct. 28. Daniel L., born Oct. 30. 1858. in Cincinnati, Ohio; ni. Nov. 17, 1887, Anna B., dau. of Augustus and Nellie (Miller) Hall. She died March 31, 1894. Child: (30) William Augustus, born March 28, 1890; died July 19, 1890. 29. Addie Louise, born Mav 8, 1862; m. Daniel E., son of John and Helen (Nesbitt) Currie, Nov. 17, 1883. 19. John, son of Sheldon and Laura (Lines) Church, married Sarah M., dau. of William S. and Amelia (Sherman) Whiting, Au: church. New Haven, Ct. Children. 31. Lewis W., born June 21. 1862. 32. Stephen B., born Aug. 15, 1866. 3. Abel, son of John and Rachel (Davis) Church, married Anna . Abel was a rope-maker. He lived in the first house on the left side on the: Bungay road coming from the south, in the south part of the town, near the. Ansonia line. Abel died June 10, 1857. Anna died Sept. 16, 1825. Children. 33. Lucy Maria, born June 13. 1801; m. Garnsey Beach. 34. Anna, born Sept. 20, 1803; m. Isaac Keeney. 35. Sherman, born . 36. Nathan, born . Sy. Charles, born, 1810; died Julv 10, 1880. 38. Marietta E., born Dec. 13, 1813: m. Rev. Shi 27. 1861, in Ch Dav CLARK FAMILY. r. Edmund Clark resided in Colchester, Conn. He was a farmer, and married Alice Chapman. Edmund was born March 26 Feb. II, 1841. Alice was born Aug. 26. 1776: died July 13, 1864. Children. 2. Ralph B., born Jan. i, 1809. )sperous 76; died GENKAI.OGY. 425 3. Laura E., horn Marcli li. iSii. 4. Hiram M., l)orn iMarcli id. 1X14. 5. Elijah u., bom Sept. 15, 1815. 6. Ira M., born July 24, 18 IQ. 7. Daniel W., born Oct. 24, 1824. 5. Elijah O., son of Ednnnul and Alice (C"hai)nian) Clark, married Ahhie Ann Harling. ChiUlren. 8. Albert E.. l)orn April 4. 1842. 9. Daniel W., liorn May i,?, 184,?. 10. Ralph B., born April 6, 1845. 11. Charles A., born Jan. 28, 1847. 8. Albert E.. son of Elijah O. and Abbie Ann (Harlin;;) Clark, located in Seymour, Conn., and married Mary M.. dau. of Henry and Mary Ann (Brad- ley) Kiggs, of Seymour, Ct., Aug. 30, 1870. Resides on Derby avenue. Sey- iniour. j Child. [ 12. Ercd A., born May 13. 1875; died Aug. 15, 1875. I 9. Daniel W., son of Elijah O. and Abbie Ann (Harling) Clark, came to Seymour, Conn., and married Georgeanna Martha, dau. of Jesse and Martha (Andrews) Perkins, in East Haven, Ct.. Sept. 20, 1869. Resides on Derby j avenue. Seyniour. Daniel W. died Jan. 29. 1901. i Children. I 1.^ Harley D., born Dec. 15. 1873: died. 187.^ 14. Myron D.. born Jan. 11, 1876. 14. Myron D., son of Daniel W. and Georgeanna Martha (Perkins) Clark, 'married Anna Eouise. dau. of Charles H. and Kate (Fowler) Butler, of O.x- ford, Ct.. July 30, 1898. Resides in Seymour. Ct. Child. I 15. Eloise Georgeanna, born April 30, 1899. CLEMONS FAMILY. I. Samuel Peet Clemons, of Stratford. Conn., married Susan Mitchell, of : Stratford. Thev had a son. Andrew Burton Clemons. who married Amy Jane Bristol, of Milford, Conn. Chddren. 2. Andrew B., born July i, 1824. 3. Lewis W., born April 2-]. 1826. 4. Mary M., born June 27, 1822. 5. Lucy A., born Sept. 11. 1832. 6. Betsey J., born Aug. 18. 1833. 7. Frederick M., born Feb. 9. 1838. 8. Emma J., born Aiiril 17, 1840. 7. Frederick M. Clemons came to Seymour and married Emily, dau. of Eli and Eliza (Bassett) Gillette, of Great Hill. He resided at Wesquantuck in the west part of the town, in the house north of the cemetery. Married April 10. 1856. Frederick M. died July 25, 1885. Children. 9. Bertha J., born Dec. i. 1857: ni. Walter W. Radcliffe of Shelton. Ct., April 20, 1870. 10. Arthur F., born Aug. 26. i8()4. n. Edwin G.. born April (1. 1870: died l., born Jan. 30. 1876. 10. iM-ank Henry, born Jan. 20, 1878. CULVER FAMILY. 1. Amos Culver located at Salem Bridge, (now Naugatuck) aiu iSarah. dau. of John and Sarah (Johnson) Hopkins, of Waterbury. C< !5he was born Oct. i, 1750. He married, second, Sally, widow ot J ;dns. Sally died in 1845^ Sarah died Xov. 24. 1789. Children by Sarah Hopkins. Stephen, born, I77.^ Sarah, born, 1775; m. John Hoion. Laura, born ; m. Samuel J. Hickox. 1800. Anna, born . Marshall, born . Clara, born 1791: died, 1808. Children by Sally Atkins. 8. Susanna, born 1794: ui. .\rgus Beeclier. 9. Ransom, born . 10. Josiah. born . .Mr. Coope nn.. 1770. )siah At- 428 SKYMOUR, PAST AND I'RKSKNT. 2. Stcplion, son of Anios and (Hopkins) Culver married Anner, daui of Daniel Francis, of Killins'worth, Ct., Nov. 7, 179,?. Stephen died Sept. 7: 1849. Anner died, 1844. Children. 11. Curtis, born Oct. 2"], 1797. 12. Martin, born Oct. 14, 1801. 13. Hannah W., born March 8, 1805. 14. Stephen Hopkins, born Dec. 20, 1810. 15. Miles, born Sept. 19, 1816. 16. William, born Aug. 3, 1819. 14. Stephen Hopkins, son of Stephen and Anner (Francis) Culver, mar ried, first. Emeline Smith; married, second, Sarah Jane Edye, March 7, 1848 married, third, Mrs. Amira (Terrell) Clark. Sept. 21, 1862. Resided in Sey mour, Ct. Stephen H. died Oct. 7, 1889. Emeline died July 12, 1847, agec 2,"]. Sarah Jane died March 7, 1862. Children by Emeline Smith. 17. B. Frank, born Sept. 3, — . 18. Grace, born Sept. i, — ; m. Charles Hinman. Children by Sarah Jane Edye. 19. Elsie F., born March 28, 1849; m. Lemon Whitlock. 20. S. Hart, born Feb. 3, 1853. 20. S. Hart, son of Stephen Hopkins and Sarah Jane (Edye) Culver married Helen A., dau. of Albert Z. and Sarah (Prichard) Downs, Aug. ic 1873. Mr. Culver has held the office of town clerk for a number of years He represented the town in the legislature in 1901. Child. 21. Helena A., born Mav 18, 187s: ni. Oliver M. Williams Sept. 26 1898. 15. Miles, son of Stephen and Anner (h'rancis) Culver, married Laur. Wheeler, dau. of Daniel. Mr. Culver resided in the first house north Rimmon Pond, on the Beacon Prills road. Miles died July 28. 18O7. Laur died March 4, 1877, aged 66. Children. 22. Mary Francis, born May 28, 1842: died May 27, 1856. 23. Andrew, born ; m. Hubbell. 24. Elizabeth, born . DAVIS FAMILY, MASS. I. Dolar Davis, the first of the name to settle in Massachusetts, was i Cambridge, Mass., 1634, ^'1*^1 o"^ of the twenty of the Plymouth colony wh had lands granted them in Concord, Mass. He was a petitioner for the ni corporation of the town of Groton, 1658. Dolar died, 1673, in Barnstablt Mass. Dolar married Margaret Willard, from Kent, England. She a sister of Major Simeon Willard. Children. 2. Ruth, born ; m. Stephen Hall, 1663. 3. Simeon, born ; m. Mary Blood. 4. Samuel, born ; m. Mary Mead, Jan. 11, 1665. 4. Simeon, son of Dolar and Margaret (Willard) Davis, married Mar Blood and settled in Concord, Mass. Was commissioned a lieutenant an was a deputy to the General court. Children. 5. Mary, born Sept. i"]. 1666. 6. Samuel, born June 21, 1669: m. Mary Hubbard, 1692. 429 -. Daniel. 1 )orn A 8. Eleazer, horn g. Stephen l)orn 0. Simeon. Simeon. s( horn )U ni :li 2(). i() .\l)ioail Re; ifxjo. 1683; d M; Resi(U Huh I) 1); Simeon. l)orn, 171, Israel born. 1717; Joseph, born. 1720 college; was first past Eleazer, born Martha, born Oliver, born . Mary, born . Azubuh, born . Alass., u- U'l e 1 e (He Chihiren 1. Hannali Mary Hni Gate,^ hert. 17.W. tor settled in H )ldcn 'radnat II. Simeon, son of Si Simeon died, 1754, in Hoh Dav^ di Gale: 29 Children. m. Jonathan Knight. Jabez Fairbanks. first. Abigail Brown; Hannah, born. ijj,() Maria, born. 17,^8: r David, born. 1740; 1 son. Elizabeth, born, 1742; died in infancy, Simeon, born. 1744; died. 1745. Elizabeth, born. 1745: m. John Reed. Mary, born. 1746; m. Ezekiel Bellow. Simeon, born, 1747; died young. Isaac, born Feb. 27. 1749; m. Anna Brigham. Samuel, born. 1751: m. Patty Smith. John, born, 1752; ni. Phebe Stearns, ;coond, Lucy P)Uc f Si Abig; Mass, 37- Howe, Mass. David. ! Brown. 1769: marrie David died Feb. 11. Simeon. Iwrn Phebe. born Rice. Martha, born Samuel, born Barnabas, born — Abigail, born Elias. born David, born Sept. David, son of Da' Nov. 17. 1795. She David died Aug. 5, .-md llannali (.Gates) Da ■cond, f.ucy Ruekerson. Lucy died June 1 1, ijq Children. — : m. Persis Newton. -; ni. first. Samuel P)rig Resided in I'axl nd. h .f Pa -; m. Samuel Huntingtc -; died young. ; m. Mary Ballowe. — : n\. Robert Cunningham. m. Mary Bigelow. 1773; m. Patty Howe. 1795. md Abigail (Brown) Davis, mai born March 16. 1776. Resided Patty died Aug. 15. 1867. Children. Alice H., born Jan. 21. 1797: m. Horace Ware. 1819. Abigail B., born April 24. 1799; m. Rev. \V. Eastbrook. Lucy B.. born July 27. 1801; m. Joseph Turston. 1823. Sarah N.. born May 29, 1804; died Dec. 2,1, 1806. Patty N.. born Nov. i. 1807: died May 25, 1809. Phebe T.. born Nov. 25. 181 r: m. Lewis Bigelow. 1834. David Gates, born Feb, 21. 1815: m. Sarah Earle. ried in P; Patly xton. i 430 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 44. David Gates, son of David and Patty (Howe) Davis, married Sara Earle, June 11. 1839. Lived on the old homestead in Paxton, Mass. Ri moved from tliere to Worcester, Mass. Children. 45. William P., born ; physician in Reading?, Mass. Snrgeo in the navy 1864-5. 46. Eliza A., born ; m. I. D. Hudson. 47. David, born ; resides in Wilkesbarre, Pa. 48. Elias W., born ; physician in Seymour, Ct. 49. Gilbert G., born ; lives in Worcester, Mass. 48. Dr. Elias W., son of David Gates and Sarah Gilbert (Earle) Davis, married Eliza ¥L. Dodd, of Paxton. Mass.. Nov. 5, 1883. Dr. Davis is a graduate of Yale University, in the class of 1880. He located in Seymour June, 1892, and since 1893 he has been the medical examiner for the town, In 1900 he was appointed one of the medical directors for the Masonic Homi of Connecticut. He enjoys a very extensive practice in his profession Children. 50. Lester G.. born Feb. 24, 1886; died Feb. 24, 1886. 51. Hannah E.. born Jan. 10, 1887; died Jan. 7, 1889. 52. Florence Marion, born Oct. i, 1893. 53. Gertrude Elizabeth, born Nov. 12, 1895. DAVIS FAMILY. I. John Davis located in Derby, Ct., between 1685 and 1690, and became quite prominent as a citizen, taking an active part in all of the business of the town. He was a large land holder. His w'ill was probated in 1712. His first wife died and he married, second, the widow Mary Gunn, May 12, 1691. She died. Married, third, Abigail . John Davis is referred ,| to as the Welshman in the records at Derby, Ct. ijl Children by First Wife. 'I 2. Sarah, born . 3. John, born ; m. Sarah Chatfield. 4. Samuel, born ; m. Mercy Bennett. 5. Samuel, born . Children by Third Wife, Abigail. 6. Mary, born Aug. 2, 1693; m. Timothy Taylor. 7. Nathaniel, born Feb. 26, 1698. 8. Jabez, born July 24, 1703. 9. Elizabeth, born July 21, 1707. 10. Abigail, born April 28, 1709. 3. John, son of John Davis, of Derby, married Sarah, daughter of Johni and Anna (Harger) Chatfield, July 15, 1706. Sarah was born Dec. 5, 1686J Sarah died Jan. 20, 1721. Children. 11. Joseph, born June 30, 1708; m. Mary Wheeler. 12. Dan, born Jan. 17, 1710; m. Ruth Wooster. 13. Mindwell, born Feb. 4, 1712; died Jan. 5, 1715. 14. Abigail, born Nov. 20, 1713. 15. Rachel, born July 5, 1716; m. Capt. Francis Hawley. 16. Betty, born Oct. 11, 1719; m. Ebenezer Keeney. II. Capt. Joseph, son of John and Sarah (Chatfield) Davis, married Mary, dau. of Samuel and Lois Wheeler, of Stratford, Conn.. April 2^. I7^4-'! Mary was born May .^o, 1714; died Jan. 18, 1764. Children. 17. Sarah, born Nov. 26, 1735; m. Isaac Nichols. CF.NP.AI.OCN- 431 April I. 24. Co Mehitablc. C..1. 1782. Abigail, Doni .xpni 12, ij^^j Mary, born (Xl. 15, 1740; ni. Joseph, born Jnl_v 10. 174,^: reniovc( Hannah, born, 1744; ni. Richard W John, born h\'b. 2, 1748: (HlmI youns. Rachel born Jnly 4. 1732; ni. Jolui Jolm, Ixapt. Sept. 2i^. ol. lolm, son ol Capt. dau. of Capl. Ren1)e \l)el (in Mch Joscpl, Tiionia Mars (Whee .1 New Have al)le died Dec ) 1); |HS2. Sarah, born March 3] Anson, born Sept. 5, Newi 45- 4(). 47- 48. 84S. M Children. , 1783: ni. Addison Bischo; < 1785; 111. Sally Prudden. fruman, born March 13, 1787; m. Mary Allen. John, born Sept. 8, 1788; m. Lanra Riggs. Lucretia, born Sept. 22, 1790; m. Sanuiel Mallory Mary, born May 28, 1792; m. Abijah Hyde. Charity, born Feb. 8, 1794; m. Peter Prudden. Nabbv, born Dec. 21, 1795; m. Harvey Osborn. Nancy, born Dec, 1796; m. Cyrus Humphreys. Joseph Wheeler, born Aug. 13, 1798; m. Henriett; Sheldon, born Sept. 3, 1800; died May 30, 1813. Lewis, born Jan. 26, 1803; ni. Lucinda Perkins. Burritt, born July 12, 1806; m. Electa Osborn. Julia Maria, born July 4, 1810; m. Ebenezer Riggs. Col. J.din and Mehitablc (Thomas) Davis (1, Ct. An^on lived at the top of Great Hi )n homestead. Sally was born Jan. 4, 1792. ,- died March 30, 1865, aged JJ,. Children. Rev. Sheldon, born Tan. i, 1813; m. Marietta Church: d 7. 189 1. Sarali Ann, born March 10, 1815; m. Lvman Chapman. Anson Riley, born March 30, 1818; m. Alary N. Ailing. Marcus, born Oct. 9, 1820. Delia Maria, born Oct. 25, 1822; m. John F. Coxhead. Harpin, born Feb. 24. 1825; m. Mary Chatfield. Homer, born Oct. 15, 1827: lived in Nevada; died, 1899. Samuel Prudden, born Sept. i, 1831; died Dec. 14, 1891. Martha Ellen, born July 11, 1834; m. James Edward Prudden Victoria Sophia, born Sept. 21, 1837; m. John F. Coxhead. 28. 29. 30. 31- 32. .U- 34- 35- 3(^- 37- 38. 26. Anson, son o Sally Prudden, of Milf. bought the old Tomlin died Jan. 1 1, 1808. Sa iiarrKM havini Ansoi 1 April 42. Marcus, son of Anson and Sally (Prudden) Davis, married Sarah M., . of James' and Jennetta (Baldwin) Green, March 31, 1850, in Seymour, Sarah M. was born Dec. 22. 1831. Children. 49. Virginia J., born Feb. 28, 1853; m. Henry Smith. 50. Lilhan I., born April 15, 1855; m. Charles Hull. 51. Leonard A., born Sept. 28, 1856; m. first. Laura DeLafayette; sec- ond, Florence Holmes. 52. Edward J., born Sept. 7, 1859: m. Lillian M. Gillette. 53. Henrv B., born Sept. 16. 1861 ; m. Lillian Rider. 54. Bernard M., born Aug. 31. 1865; died April 15. 189^. 55. Carrie Augusta, born June 10, 1868: m. M. Lyon Colnian. Jessie Anna, born Aug. 22, 1872. i2. Edward J,, son of Marcus and Sarah M. (Green) Davis, m; lian "M., dau. of Eli and Eliza (Bassett) Gillette, Oct, 9. 1879, in Seymour, Cl. 432 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Children. 57. Walter Eli, born Oct. 28, 1880; died April 8. 1883. 58. Grustia V., born Oct. 9, 1881. 59. Clarence M., born Feb. 24, 1885. 60. Merial I., born April 9, 1890. 61. Morris E.. born Aug. 11, 1892. 53. Henry B., son of Marcus and Sarah M. (Green) Davis, married Lil- lian, dau. of Cornelius Rider, of Oxford, Conn., Aug. 16, 1883. Resides on Bungay. He is a mason by trade. Children. 62. Mary Olive, born March 30, 1888. 63. Elsie Post, born May 14, 1892. 64. Harold B., born July 21, 1895. 44. Harpin, son of Anson and Sally (Prudden) Davis, married Mary Chatfield. March 31, 1850. Children. 65. Charles H., born Jan. i, 1851. 66. Martha Ella, born Nov. 19, 1852. 67. Harriet C, born June 26, 1857. 68. William C, born Aug. 3, 1859. 69. Arthur L., born May 27, 1868. 27. Truman, son of Col. John and Mehitable (Thomas) Davis, married, first, Mary, dau. of Roger and Lydia (Perkins) Allen, Dec. 6, 1808, of Wood- bridge, Ct.; married, second, Statira Ball, of Bethany, Ct.; married, third, Mrs. Sophia Mallory. of Milford, Oct. 24, 1854. Capt. Truman resided in Naugatuck. Capt. Truman died May 19, 1868. Mary died Feb. 13, 1832. Statira died April 24, 1854. Children. Emily, born Aug. 19, 1810; m. C. Lockwood Adams. David A., born July 29, 1812; died Mar. 20, 1847. Clark, born March 31, 1815; m. Mary A. Toffey. Mariette, born Aug. 22, 1817; m. Nathan W. Morgan. An infant, born Sept. 25, 1819; died Dec. 20, 1819. Emeret, born Jan. 24, 1821; m. Harrison Tomlinson. John, born Oct. 7, 1823. Lydia P., born Feb. 15, 1826; m. John R. Tomlinson. Burr, born Jan. 7, 1828; m. Mary J. Mallett. Lucy, born Feb. 19, 1830; m. Hart C. Hubbell. 76. John, son of Capt. Truman and Mary (Allen) Davis, married Jen-i nette G., dau. of Isaac N. and Grace (Botsford) Ailing, Oct. 11. 1847. She was born Oct. 2, 1826. Jennette G. died Oct. 22, 1900. Children. 80. Ella, born Aug. 21, 1850; m. Edward M. North, Oct. 8, 1873. 81. Nettie A., born March 25. 1852. 82. Mary H., born July 15, 1854; died Nov. 21, 1856. 28. John, son of Col. John and Mehitable (Thomas) Davis, married Laura, dau. of John and Mary (Beecher) Riggs. John died Aug. 8, 1844.; Laura died Nov. 13, 1854, aged 59 years, 6 months. Children. S3. John R.. born Dec. 20, 1814: m. Jennetta WHieeler. 84. Isaac B.. born April 15, 1817: m. Ann Tucker. 85. Otis, born Feb. 8, '1825; died April 12, 1842. 86. William Hart, born March 10. 1829: m. Francis Mallett; born June 18. 1837; died May 15. 1872. GKNKAI.OGV. 433 83. Jolin K.. son of Jolin and l.aiira (Iviggs) Davis, married Sara 1 Jen^ nettc. dau. of Lyman and Sarali ( 1 .ounsl)nrv ) \\'iu'olcr. Slu' was l)or 1 Oct. 29, 1819. Ji( led m Hartford, Conn. 88. John Otis, horn Oct. 89. Daughter, liorn Children. '6. 1854. hn and Laura ( Ri.ut^s) Davis, married, hrst married, second. Catherine M., dau. of i ovl d, Ian. _>8. 1874. Resides ii Oxford. Ct June 18, 1837. 86. William Hart, son of L,li Francis Mallett, March 18, 1853: and Julia Ann (Hatch) I-'airch Francis died May 15, lii^jj; born Ji Children by Francis Mallett. 90. Lucy A., born July 5. 1856; died June 18, 1875. 91. William O., born Oct. 22. 1857. 92. George M., born July 19, 1862: m. Fannie Lenox. .\ug., 188,?. 93. Isaac B., born May 22. 1864: died May 22. 1870. 91. William O., son of William Hart and Francis (Mallett) Davis, mar- ried Hattie A. Benham, March 26, 1879. Mr. Davis has represented his town in the legislature and is the deleyate to the Constitutional Convention from Oxford, Ct. Child. 94. Francis Mallett. born Oct. i, 1880. 34. Joseph W., son of Col. John and Mchitable (Thomas) Davis, mar- ried Henrietta Newton, of Woodbridge Conn.. Nov. 11, 1824. Children. 95. Jonah N.. bapt. Aug. 3, 1828; m. Bassctt. Went west. . 96. DeWitt; lawyer in Milwaukee. 97. Joseph Burritt. bapt. Sept. 9, 1839; died Nov. 4, 1854. 36. Lewis, son of Col. John and Mehitable (Thomas) Davis, married Lu- cinda Perkins, of Oxford, Ct. Lewis died Feb. 11. [871. Lucinda died lulv 18, 1882. aged 75. Children. 98. Henry. Iiorn Oct. 10, 1830; m. Amelia Beecher. 99. Mary, born Oct. 31, 1840; m. Charles W. Storrs. 100. Frank, born June 19. 1847; m. Mary Lane. ^7. Burritt, son of Col. John and Mehitable (Thomas) Davis, married Sarah Electa, dau. of Hiram Osborn, of Oxford, Ct. Burritt died May 24. 1893. Sarah, born May 6, 1808, died Jan. 4. 1880. Children. loi. Jay, m. Anna Fairchild. 102. Sarah, m. Frederic Cal)le. 103. Bernard, m. first. ; second, . 12. Dan, son of John and Sarah (Chatfield) Davis, married Ruth, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Hawkins) Wooster, 1740. Dan died March 20. 1822. Children. 104. Naomi, b(n-n Jan. i, 1741; '". Benjannn Davis, second wife. 103. Daniel. ) . ■ born Sept. 17, 1743; m- Hannah Wooster. 106. Reuben, f """^•born Sept. 17, i743; '"• Anne . 434 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 107. Sarah born Nov. i, 1747; m. Henry Tomlinson. !^. "^ '■••,'?'" ^'Lb- 20, 1753- m. Nathaniel HoIbVook. 109. Kthiel, born Feb. 15, 1756. 105. Daniel son of Dan and Rnth (Wooster) Davis, married Hannahr dan. of Capt. John and Ennice (Hull) Wooster, of Oxfo d, Q. abont 177s ' Resided m Derby. Daniel died March 12, 1837. Hannah died Sept 6, 179?: Children, no. Abigail, bapt. Nov. 20, 1774. 111. Daniel, bapt. May 2, 1779. 112. Cyrus, bapt. Aug. 8, 1784. 11,^. Eunice, born 1790; died, 1791. T ineV'and°Pn?i/°" ?l ^.tl^'r ^"^ Hannah Davis, married Amelia, dan of Marchi" T^i a' Scott) Lounsbury, of Bethany, Conn. Daniel died March 12, 1837. Amelia died Jan. 31, 1868, aged 67. Children. 114- Charles, died; found with his neck broken, 1872 115- John, born June 10, 1817. 116. Jennetta, born 1820; m. George Merrick. ta dau' of H'.'nf°"/^ Daniel and Amelia (Lounsburv) Davis, married Augus- ta, dau. of Hanford and Delia Elvira Fairchild, of Oxford, Ct. Residecf on . 7 i89Vage1V3.''"""' ^°'" '"' ^'''' ''' '^^'- ^"^"^^^ ^- d'"^' Sept j Child. 117. Jennetta E., born May 13, 1856; m. Franklin G. Hurd. 106. Reuben, son of Daniel and Ruth (Wooster) Davis, married Annie —-—-—. Reuben bought the land where Mr. Frederic Morris now lives . Children. iio. Daniel, born, 1790. 119. Ezra, born, 1792; died in New Haven, 181 1 120. Samuel, born, 1794; died young. 121. Alva, born, 1795. 122. Ruth, born, 1798; m. John Doolittle. 123. Philo, born Nov. 22, 1800; m. Harriet Sutton 124. Chary, born, 1803; m. Enos Doolittle, May ^0 18^? 125. Levi, born Dec. 26, 1805; m. Abigail 126. Nancy, born, 1807; m. first. Harry Holbrook; 'second, Eli Terrill, June 7, 1832. PittsVIdd M^ss'' '°" ""^ ^''"''''" """"^ ^""'"^ °''''''' '"'-^"'^^l- Removed to ' Children. 127. Lucius. 128. Millissa. 129. Edward. 121. Alva, son of Reuben and Annie Davis, married, first, Eunice Snen- cer; married second, Polly, dau. of Capt. Daniel and Elizabeth A (Rii<.s) Holbrook Nov. 10 1832; married, third, Sally, dau. of Toseoh and Hannah (Banks) Johnson, Nov. 10, 1834, widow of Medad Keenev Alvn rb.Ml D,^,- 25, i860. Eunice died, 1831. Polly died Jan. 28, 1833, aged 35. ' Children by Eunice Spencer. 130. Lsaac Harvey, born March 11, 1818. 131. Llenry, born, 1823; died. 132. Ann, born May 26, 1826: died May 28. 1826. CliiU OF.NRALOC.V. LMi l)v Sallv lul 435 133- 134- 135- 136. 137- [38. [30. [40. [41. [42. 143- [44. [45. Jolin, born. Mary, / , Harry, O'' Harriet, bor Hubert, bor 1)11, Dec. 16 1S73. .S72. 835; (lied. born Oct. 24. 1837. ■-' l)orn Oct. _'4, 1837; lives in New Haven. , i83<); ni. lulward Parrell. Ani^-.. 1840: drowned June 21. 1843. 130. Isaac Harvey, son of Alva and lumicc (S]KMicer) Davis, married Maria L., dan. of Zera and Marinda (Doolittle) Bassett. March 26. 1842. She was born April 28. 1821. Isaac H. died Oct. 17, 1882. Maria died Oct. 4. 1892. Children. Irwin, born. 184^; died Jnly 24. 1844. Zera B.. born Dec. 2^. 1844: ni. Alice Wa Erwin J., born Dec. 1 ^. i8=;o. Jane E.. born April 8. 1852: ni. Charles W. Cook Llewellyn, born Ajiril 1, 1854; ni. Clara Morris. Edward R., bt)rn Oct. 17. 1857; ni. Mary Morris. Martha A., born Jan. 9, i85i ; ni. Frank E. Morris. ApvW 9. 18S4. Lucy S.. born Aug. 8, 1862: ni. H. R. Baker, March 28, 1894. 1^9. Zera B.. son of Isaac H. and Maria L. (Bassett) Davis, niarrit'd Alice" A., dan. of William B. and Rebecca (Terrill) Watson, Dec. 16. 1872. Child. 146. Otto W., born Dec. 2^,. 1875. 140. Erwin J., son of Isaac H. and Maria L. (Bassett) Davis, married. first. Jennie Rose; married, second. Marv Stowmall. Erwin J. died April 19, 1887. Child by Jennie Rose. 147. Child, died. 142. Llewellyn, son of Isaac H. and Maria L. (Bassett) Davis, married Clara B. Morris, of Danbury, Conn., Sept. 14. 1S80. Llewellyn disai)])eared Jnly. 1884; supposed to have been drowned. Children. 148. Harvey. 149. Carrie F.. born Aug. 7. 1881; died in infancy. 143. Edward R.. son of Isaac H. and Maria L. (Bassett) Davis, married Mary E. Morris, of Danbury. Conn. Resides in Seymour, Ct. No issue. 123. Philo. son of Reuben and Annie Davis, married Llarriet' dau. of John and Polly Sutton. 1827. He resided in the house where Mr. Frederick Morris now lives. Philo died Nov. 15. 1875. Harriet was be-lt\ ,1r' 1 Ap'nl 5, 1775. a.n\- 1 Ji years. March 2^. 1744. Manird, Davis. Benjamin was the mod ford's honse for llie pnrp( 1797. Benjamin died Nov., 1817 Naomi died March, 1818. Children. [85. Beniamin, liorn . 186. Betsey, born ; m. I'liilo Miles. HENRY r. DAVIS I-AMII.Y. 1. James Davis. M. D., came to Seymonr with his sons (j) Henry V. and (,^) Peter, and a danghter. He was born May 18, 1789, at Smitlitown, Montgomery Co.. New York. Died Sept. 30, 1867. 2. Henry P., son of Dr. James and Catherine Davis, married, first, Cath- erine Crandail, at Colioes. N. Y., April 16, 1840. Married, sicund, Almira, dan. of Dea. Bradford and Ruth (Wheeler) Steele, of Sevnnnir, Sc])!. 2, 1849. She was the widow of J. dm W. llolcomb. Henry P. died March 31. 1885. Catherine was born Dec. i(), iSif); died Feb. 27. 1841. Almira died March, 1885. Children by Catherine Crandail. 4. Amanda M., born An<;-. 14. 1S41, in Trenton, N. 1.; died Fel). 20, 1851. 5. Sarah J.. Ixn-n Mav 8. 184^: m. lirst, llenrv Carrinuton. Ian. (;, i8f)2; second, Andrew V.. Wheeler. July 8, 1880. (i. Anna C, born Sept. 1 t, 184^. 7. Charles H., born Jan. 7, 1848. m Seymour. Children by Almira Steele. 8. CieorL;e Smith, 1)orn May 24, i8so. I). Burr Steele, born Dec, 22 18:^1. 10. Alice Almira. born Feb. 2. 1854: m. Joseph 'V. P>eard, May 27. 1872. 7. Charles H., son of Henry P. and Catherine (Crandail) Davis, enlisted in Co. C, 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery. Dec. 4. 18O3, and served through tiie Civil war and was honorably discharged Sept. 15, 1865. He married Mrs. Mary Jane Finch. March 21, 1868. He first located at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 1883. lie removed with his family to Wittenburg, Wisconsin. Children. 11. Zella. 1)orn Fel). 20, 1869. 12. Nellie, born . 8. George Smith, son of Henry P. and Almira (Steele) Davis, married, first, Martha M. Cushen, of Ansonia, Ct., (Jet. 2. 1872; married, second, Mary Bucklev. Children. i;v Charles Henry, born Aug. 10, 1873. 14. George, l)orn Jan. 8, 1876. 15. Willie Cushen, born March 3, 1879; died April 26, 1879, H- Charles H., son of George S. and Martha M. (Cushen) Davis, mar- ried Mary F.. dan. of William F. and Martha (Hme) Cooper, of Seymour. Conn., July 16. 1894. Children. 16. Chester Cooper, born Dec. i. 1894. 17. Leonard, born July 25, 1896. 18. Urlie, born Feb. 15. 1898. 19. George Elliott, born July 24. 1900. 9. Burr Steele, son of Henry P. and Almira (Steele) Davis, married, first, Francis E. Waterman, of Orange, Conn., Nov. 17, 1880. She was born Sept. 6, i860. Florence E. died April 22, 189-'. Resides in Chicago, 111. 438 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Children by Florence E. Waterman. 20. Morence Orie. born Oct. i, 1882; died Mav 2. 1888. 21. Henry Burr, born Oct. ig. 1886; died Feb. 5. 1887. DAY FAMILY. 1. Robert Day came from England to New England in the bark Eliza- beth. He came from Ipswich, in h'.ngland, and landed in Boston. 1634. He was born. 1604; was, therefore, thirty years of age. He was acconT^anied by his wife Mary, who was twenty-eight years of age. He first located in New- ton (now Cambridge.) His wife Mary probably died soon after their arrival. He was made a freeman May 6. 16.?:;. which is an indication that he was a member of the established church of the colony. He was a resident of Hart- ford in 1639. and undoubtedly was one of the company who acconT^^nied the Rev. Mr. Hooker, who walked from Cambridge to Hartford in 1636. His name is found upon the monument erected to their memory in that city. He married for his second wife Editha, sister of Edward Stibbins (or Stebbing.) of Hartford, and had four children, as follows: Children. 2. Thomas, born ; the ancestor of the Springfield branch. 3. John, born ; the ancestor of the Hartford branch. 4. Sarah, born , who married, first. Nathaniel Gunn. of Han- ford, Sept., 1658; married, second. Samuel Kellogg, of Hatfield, Nov. 24. 1664. She was slain with her son Joseph, by the Indians, Sept. 19. 1677. 5. Mary. Married, first. Samuel Ely. of Springfield, Mass., Oct. 20, 1659; married, second, Thomas Stebbins, April 12, 1664; married, third, Dea. John Coleman, of Hatfield, Dec. 11, 1696. She died at Hatfield. 1725. 2. Thcmias. son of Robert and Editha (Stebbins) Day, married Sarah, dau. of Eieut. Thomas Cooper. 1'homas located in Springfield. Thomas died Dec. 2-], 171 1. Sarah died Nov. 21, IT26. Children. 6. I'homas, born March 2},, 1662; m. Elizabeth Merrick, Jan. 28, 1085. 7. Sarah, born June 14, 1664; m. John Burt, Feb. 21. 1683. 8. Mary, born Dec. 15, 1666; m. John Merrick, Feb. 11, 1687. 9. John, born Feb. 20, 1669; died Aug. 6, 1670. 10. Samuel, born May 20, 1671; m. Mary Dumbleton, July 22, 1697. 11. John, born Sept. 20, 1673; m. Mary Smith, March 10, 1697. 12. Ebenezer, born Feb. 18, 1676; died June 12, 1676. 13. Ebenezer, born Sept. 5, 1677: m. Mercy Hitchcock, April 18, 1700. 14. Jonathan, born Aug. 8. 1680; m. Mercy Burt, Dec. 2. 1709. 15. Abigail. Married, first, Samuel Warriner, Feb. 18, i7or married, second, Thomas Miller, 1726; died Oct 6, 1747. 13. Ebenezer. son of Thomas and Sarah (Cooper) Day. married Mercy Hitchcock, April 18, 1700. Resided at West Sprinefield, Mass. Elienezer died Sept. i, 1763. Mercy died Sept. 29, 1761, ao^ed 80. Children. 16. Ebenezer, born Oct. it^, 1701: m. Mary Smith. April 2},. 1724. 17. Mercy, born Nov. 4, 1703; m. James Ashlev. Dec. 30, 17-25. 18. Luke, born July 2, 1706: m. Jerusha Skinner. Nov. 9, i7?4. 19. Sarah, born Nov. 3, 1709; m. Josiah Leonard. Feb. 25. 1730. 20. 'J'hankful, born Dec. 24, 171 1. 21. Timothy, born June 15, 1714: died June 24, 1714. 22. Editha, born Aug. 20. 1715; ni. Caleb Bliss. 23. Mariam. born March 4, 1718; ni. Reuben Leonard. 24. Timothy, born Sept. 5, 1720. (;knk.ai,<)c, V. 439 25- Cald), Ixirn Sc'pl 15- 17-',^: 111- Mar\ Toi irs I'ch. i.v 17 ,1. 26. l':iiii..r l)..rn Dec lo. i7_'5: 111. joii; thai 1 -conarc , I'd) 24, 1 74r). 24. 'riniolliy, son ol EbciKv.cr and Wwcv ( I lilclicock) Day, niarrird u-ah Mnn. of Deerfiold. Feb. 6. 1747. Rc-Mdcd al West Sprin-tu-Id. Mass. pimothy died Sept. 29. 1797. Sarah died ( )ct. 4. iSoo, aged 76. ' Cliildren. 27. Sarah, l)iirn June 24. 174S; 111. (liles Day, Se])!. 25, 17-'. 28. Timothy, born March 13, 1750: in. lumice Male, Jan. 29. 1778. 29. Roswell, born Sept. 2. 1752; m. I.ncy Atchinson, July 2. 1776. 30. Lewis, born July 19. 1754; m. Selira Ward, Nov. 28, 1778. ,^1. 'I'hankful, liorn Aug. 10, 1756; m. EHslia Farman, June 2? 178,^. .^2. Asa, liorii Nov. 19, 1759; slain by the Indians Oct. 19, 1780. ,^.^. Rebecca, born Aug. 20. 1761: m. Henry Rogers. June 12, 1788. .^4. Ktlmund, born Jan. 17, 17617. 34. iMlnuind, son of Tiniolhy and Sarah (Mun) Da-- married ileile llitcli- ock, Jan. 16, 1794. Resided at West Springfield, Mass. Edmund died Sept. 2, 183I. ] Children. I 35. Adah. l.K)rn Nov. 10, 1794; m. Orrin Loomis Jan. i. 1817. 36. Bede, born ; m. Cyrus Leonard, Dec. 4. 1817. :^7. Julius, born May 10. 1797. 38. Harriet, born March 23, 1799: m. Leonard Parmelee, .'»• ril, 1818. 39. Sarah Mun. born Dec. 17. 1800; in. Justus Ba"-- June, 1826. 40. Edmund, born Oct. 27, 1802: m. Maria Drake, April (>, 1829. 41. Maria, born June 28, 1804; died Aug. 25. 1828. 42. Diadema, born March 22. 1806; m. Daniel Ashley, Jan., J830. 43. Ralph, born Feb. 21, 1808; m. Sophronia Veomans. 44. Julia Ann, born Fel). 24, i8ri; died Jan. 1;. 1830. 45. Lucy, born, 1812; died Aug. 28, 1814. 46. Henry Lewis, born Dec. 2S, 1814: m. Winnifred G. Coffm, Mav 1, 1838. I 37. Julius, son of Edmund and Rede (Hitchcock) Dav, married Lois iGoodyear, Jan. 15. 1824. Resided in West Siiringheld, Mass. Lois was born lAue. 17, 1794: ilied Anril 30, 1882. Chihlren. 47. Austin Goodyear, born Nov. 24. 1824. 48. Henry Perdy, born March 12, 1829. 49. Edmund, born Dec. 12, 1831. 50. Lois Ann, born March 7, 1834. 47. Austin Goodvear, son of Julius and Lois ((loodyear) Day, married Sarah Ann Brixey. Austin D. died Dec. 28, 1889. Sarah Ann died July 29. 1892, aged 67; no issue. 48. Henrv Perdv, son of Julius and Lois (Croodyear) Day. married 1-^aii- nie G., dan. of Ezekiel and Sarah (Hurd.) 6rilbert, Aug. 17, i8f)^. of Seymour. Conn. Children. 51. Julius G., born July 11, 1866. 52. Harry, born March 13, 1870. A lawyer; graduate of Vale Lniver- sity. SI. Jullu^ (;., son of Henrv P. and Eaiinie G. ((iilbert) Day. married Elizal)etli Wanning, of Slielton. Conn., Jan. 9. 1896. (By the Rev. E, C. Fel- lowes.) Children. 53. Dorothy Wanning, born March i, 1899. 54. Elizabeth Wanning, born May 17, 1900. 440 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT, 4<). Kdnuind. son ci . of William and Sn.- Jnlins and l.ois (Goodvcar) Dav, married Annie ^ 1 (Brown) Melcher, Jnne 18, 186,^. Sprin-tield, Ma Children. 55. William M., born May 13. 1867. 56. Annie E., born April 14. 1871; m. tirst. Engene W. Collier Frank Hotchkiss. ^7. Edith F., born Jan. 15, 1874. 46. Henry L.. son of Edmnnd and Bede (Hitchcock) Day, married W nifred Gclston Cofifin, of Nantncket. Mass.. May i, 18,38, and removed lo ^ Ravenna. Ohio. Children. 58. Henrietta Gelslon, born July 8. 1839. 59. Henry Coffin, born May 6, 1841. 60. Roland Gelston, born May 7, 1843. 61. Florana Maria, born Jan. 24, 1850. 62. Mary Winnie, born April 14. 1853. 63. George B.. born Feb. 11. 1857. 64. Winston W., l^orn April 21. 1863. EBENEZER DAYTON FAMILY. I. Captain Ebenezer came from Brookhaven, Long Island. N. Y., dur- ing the Revolutionary war and located in Bethany, Ct.. where he lived when he was robbed. He afterwards removed to Chusetown and keut a tavern where Mr. William Hull now lives. It is stated that the Methodists held their meetings in the bar-room of this tavern by their son Smith Dayton. Capt. Ebenezer married Phebe Smith, at Brookhaven. Capt. Ebenezer died ! in New Orleans. La. Phebe. his wife, died March 18, 1827, aged 77. Children. 2. Phebe. born. 1776; m. Nathan Stiles. 3. h^rancis. born ; m. Theophilus Eason. 4. Rev. Smith, born ; 111. . 1818. DEAN FAMILY. 1. Samuel Dean was born in Ireland about 1792. in Belfast. He tookv! an active part in the rebellion and w^as obliged to leave Ireland for America^ about 1812. He was captured on the passage and taken to Halifax. Novai Scotia, where he was confined for about six months, when he made his escapee and walked through the Maine woods, and after a toilsome, drearv march for aa, number of days, he arrived in New York city. He located at first in Dela- ware Co., New York. Later he settled in Caroline. Tompkins Co.. N. Y. He married Jane Douglass. Samuel died Dec. 1836. Children. Ali Tan( bapt. 1816; died young. John. ^ '"'"■'^' bapt. 1816; died young. John Calvin, born 1816; m. Sarah Smith. James Alexander, born, 1818. William Douglass, born . Mary, born ; m. William R. Robinson. Sarah, born ; m. Lucius Hunt. Maria, born ; m. Benjaniin h'reeinan. Jane Ann. born, 1830; died, 1856. Samuel R., born Oct. 29, 1833. Cornelius C. born . Nancy, born ; died young. 12. Samuel R.. son of Samuel and Jane (Douglass) Dean, married Annai Curtiss. dau. of Nathan Beecher and Augusta (Sherman) Fairchild. of Ox-- ford, Ct., Jan. 15, 1863. She was born Jan. 25, 1835. Mr. Dean was one; GKNKAI.OCV. 441 'of the leading merchants of the town. lie was elected to the lct>-islaturc by his fellow townsmen. He was a man very much respected by all who knew him. Samuel R. died March 25. 1900, ancl was buried with K. T. honors by 'New Haven Commanderv, No. _>. II " Chil.h-en. 14. Ellen Cornelia, born .Sept. 5, i8()S, at ( )\vcl;-o. New York; died Feb. 27. 1870. 15. William Faircliild, Ixirn An-. 0, 1867; m. iMta i.ouns1)urv. 16. Beniamin S., born Nov. 4. 1X70; died April 25, 1877. 17. Robert K., liorn Ai)ril 8. 187;,. 18. Clara Augusta, biirn July 15, i87(), m .Scynidur. Ct. DEFORREST l-AMIIA'. 1. The DeForrest family first appears in .\vernes, b'rance. but were driven from their home on account of their religious belief, having end)raced the reform doctrines. A part of them removed to Leydcn, where lour . 7. Israel; died vounu. 8. Phillippe; died young. 6. Isaac, son of Jesse and Marie du (Cloux) DeForrol. married Sarah du Trieux, dau. of Philip and Susaimali de (Chiney) Trieux. June (j, i()Ji. al ■'New Amsterdam." (New \'ork City.) Isaac came to America with hi> brother Henry, (who died the following year) \u the yacht Reusselaerwych. Capt. Jean Trebkins, Oct. t. \()T,h. Chil.lren. g. Jesseu, bapt. Nov. (> i()4_': died young. 10. Susannali. baiit. Jan. 22. 1(14-- in. I'eler de Rieiner. 11. (ierrit, 1)a])t. M:iy _M . ir)4(>; ]>robably died young. 12. (ierrit. l)apt. June 10. 1(147. 13. .Marie, t ■ l)ant. Jan. 10. i()4o. 14. Michael, 1 ^^^ '"'^'bapt. Jan. 10, i()40. 15. Jan, bapt. March 27, 1650; m. Susannah A'erlelh. Ux Philip, bapt. July 28, 1652: m. Trywtje Kin. 17. Isaac, bapt. April 25, 1655: m. Lysbeth Vaude .Si)i(.'L'e!. t8. Hendrick, bapt. Sept. 9. 1657: m. Femmetja Van Flaesbiich. 19. David, bapt. Aug. r. 1660: died in infancv. 20. David, bapt. Dec. 19. t66^; died in infancy. 21. Marie, bapt. July 7. 1(166: m. Cai)t. T.ernard Darly. 22. David, bapt. Sept.. 1(169. 22. David, son of Isaac and Sarah du (Trieux) l)el''orre>l. m;irried Mar- tha, dau. of Samuel and Mary Blagge. They came to Stratford and coven- anted with the church Aug. 7. i()07. Hi^ widow m.arried Dea. J. Thompson. David died April 20, 17-M. Martha dieil I'eb. 7. i7-'n. Children. 2,^. Mary, born Jan. 27. i()()6-7: m. Stephen Hawley. 24. Sarah, born Nov. 9. i<)g8: m. Benjamin Lewis. Jr. 25. Martha, born April n. 1700: in. Elnath,-iii Wheeler. 26. David, born April 24. 1702. 27. Samuel, born April 4, 1704: "i. .Abigail Peet. 442 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 28. Lsaac. born April 14, 1706. 29. Edward, born July 25, 1708; m. Eunice Ufford. 30. Henry, born July 4, 1710; m. Martha 31. Elizabeth, born June 4, 1714; m. Josiah Merwin. 32. Benjamin, born May 8. 1716; m. Esther Beardsle". 32. Benjamin, son of David and Martha (Blagge) DcForcst, married Esther Bearuslev, April, 174A: married, second. Sarah . Benjamin died, 1780. Sarah died, 1780, aged 65. Children. 3.^. Hezekiah. born Dec. 14. 1745: m. Marv Adams. 34. Nehemiah, born April 1, 1748; m. Rebecca Blakeman. 35. Benjamin, born Dec. 28, i~'o. 36. Catherine, born March 18, 1753; m. Samuel Mallctt. 37. Esther, born May 29, 1755; m. Samuel Thompson. 38. Isaac, born Dec. 16, 1758; m. Mary Gregory. 39. Othniel, born April 10, 1761- m. Hannah Tomlinson. 35. Benjamin, son of Benjamin and I^sther (Beardsley) DeForest, mar- ried Mehitable Curtisss, of Stratford Ct.. 1773. Benjamin died Aug. i, 1784. Mehitable died May 7. 1830. aged 79 -ears. Children. 40. David Curtiss, born March 6, 1774; m. Julia Wooster. 41. John Hancock, born June 2. 1776. 42. William, born July 20, 1778: died. 1802. 43. Benjamin, born July 2, 1780. 44. Ezra, born Aug. 25, 1782; m. Eaura Wooster. 45. Mehitable, born posthumus, 1796; died June 21, 1809. 41. John Hancock, son of Benjamin and Mehitable (Curtiss) DeForest, was a man of great energy and business ability. He v^^as first employed in a shipping house in New Haven, Conn., in the early part of his life, where 1 in six years he had accumulated twenty-seven hundred dollars. In 1803 he formed a partnershin with his brother Benjamin and engaged in mercantile< business in Watertown, Conn. In 1818, by advice of his brother David, he settled in New York city, and engaged in the brokerage and commission busi- ness, which was very successful. In 1821 he associated himself with a Phila-i delphia company of gentlemen and bought the water privilege and woolen mill at Humphreysville, Conn., which had been left unoccupied for three years through the death of Gen. David Humphreys. They at once set the paper mill, grist mill and saw mill at work. They then commenced the alteration! of the woolen into a cotton mill, for the purpose of manufacturing cotton sheetings. Mr. John H. DeForest was the business head of the above com-i pany, and while he was at Humphreysville he was several times elected to rep 1 resent the town in the legislature. He also held the office of justice of the' peace. John H. married Dotha Woodward, of Waterbury, Ct.. Dec. 5, 1811.1 She was a daughter of Elijah Woodward. John H. died Feb. 12, 1839, ati Humphreysville. Children. 46. George F., born Sept. 14, 1812. 47. Henrv A., born May 15, 1814. 48. Andrew, born Feb. 23. 1817. 49- John W. born March 31, 1826. DIBBLE FAMILY. I. Robert Dibble came to New England about 1634, from Weymouth.i He was a native of Summerset, England. He first located at Dorchester.r Mass., where he received an allotment of land, Dec. 17, 1635. Very little isi known of him. He undoubtedly died before 1640. 2. Francis, born, i^i i. 3. Thomas, born, 1613. GENKALOGY. 443 niil.IrLMi. ston. Ik was al )..rcl leste Mo VVi ILis vilV died M 3. Thomas, son of Robert I)il)I)K\ caiiu- lu New Knt^land from W iEngland. He sailed March jo, i()35. ;ind landed ;it 15( 'land at Dorchester, Dec. 17. 1O35. lie i-eimived from Conn., where he resided the remainder of his life. 1681. Thomas died Oct. 17, 1700. Children. 4. Israel, born Aug. 29, 1637: m. Fdizaheth llnll. 5. Ebenezer, bapt. Se])t. 2(), i()4i. 6. Hepsibah, bapt. Dee. _>5. i()42. 7. Samuel, bapt. May _'4. i')43; m. lle|)sil);ili liarllett. 8. Mariam, bapt. Dec. 17. 1645. I 9. Thomas, bapt. Sept. 3. 1647; m. M. Tucker. ' 10. Joanna, bapt. Feb. i. 1650. 5. Ebenezer, son of Thomas Dibble, married M.-iry Wakefield. Oel. 27. 1663, at Windsor, Ct. He was in the re(|ut)t war and was killed in the swamp fight, Dec. 19, 1(17=,. Children. It. Mary, born Dec. 24, iO()4. 12. Wakefield, born Sept. 15, lOf)/. 13. Martha, born March 10. i()()9-7o. 14. Ebenezer. born Aug. 8, 1071. 15. John, born Feb. 9. 1(173. T2. W^akefield, son of Ebenezer and Mary (Waketield) Dd)l)le. married, first, Sarah Eoomis. Dec. 27. 1692; married, second, Jane Inler, Sept. 20, 1694. Children by Jane hder. 16. Ezra, born June \2. 1(11)5: died June 20. 1(103. 17. Ezra, born Oct. 7. 1(197. 18. Mary, born March 5. i()gS-9. 19. Sarah, born Feb. 9, 1701-2. 20. Abigail, born Oct. i. 1703. 21. John, born 1708, in Danbury, Ct. 22. Xehemiah. born in Danbury, Ct. 23. Joseph, born in Danbury, Ct. 24. Philo, born in Danbury, Ct. 2^. Wakefield, born in Danbury. Ct. 26. Elisha, born in Danbury, Ca. 27. Daniel, born in Danbury, Ct. 28. Ebenezer, born in Danbury. Ct. 21. Lieut. John, son of Wakefield and Jane (Filer) Dibble, m;irrie, 1809. 444 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Children. 38. Ezra, born, 1763. 39. Lucina, born Aug. 17, 1765. 40. Levi, born July 6, 1770. 41. Lydia, born . 40. Levi, son of Capt. Ezra and Lydia (Benedict) Dibble, married Char- ilv Wheeler, Oct. 2g, 1789. Levi died March ?, i8so. Charity died Jan. 26. 1847. Children. 42. Isaac Wheeler, born Aug. 4, 1792; died Sept. 3, 1794. 43. Anion, born June 14, 1796. 44. Eliza Lora, born May 13, 1798; died young. 45. Eliza Wheeler, born Aug. 27, 1804. 46. Lora Benedict, born Aug. 25, 1806. 47. Lydia Annis, born July 25, 1808. 43. Anion, son of Levi and Charity (Wheelerj Dibble, married Sarah Sellock. Nov. 17, 1818. Sarah was born. 1800. Anion died Dec. 18, 1846. His widow married Lemon Chatfield. Children. 48. Phebe, born, 1820. 49. Electa Lora, born . 50. William Wallace, born Nov. i, 1828. 50. William W., son of Anion and Sarah (Sellock) Dibble, married Sa- rah Grace, dau. of Isaac and Irene (Durand) Hawdvins, of Derby, Ct., Dec. 24, 1848. Resides in Seymour, Ct. Children. 51. Charles Edward, born June 25, 1850; died Oct. 4, 1870. 52. Lillian Isabelle. Ixjrn Aug. 11, 1852; m. Edward N. Botsford. 53. Sarah Elizabeth, born July 2, 1854. 54. William Anion, born March 23, 1857. 55. Mary Francis, born July 21, i860. Married. 56. Olin Levi, born Sept. 22, 1863; ni. Cora Reed Philips, Oct. 15, 1890.. 57. Clara May, } . ■ born March 23, 1867. 58. Cora May, f ^"^'"^ born March 23, 1867. 59. Frederic Wallace, born Jan. 17, 1869. 60. Florence Eliza, born Oct. 6, 1872. DOOLITTLE FAMILY. I. Alfred Doolittle, of Bethlehem, Conn., married Elizabeth, dau. ofi Richard and Sarah Brown, when he was twenty-three years of age. He first- located in the town of Warren. He removed from there to Catskill, wdiere^ he died, 1834. Elizabeth, his widow, married, first, Andrew French. He- died and she married Silas Smith. She went to live with her daughter in; Bridgeport, Conn., where she died in 1892, aged 86 years. Children. 2. Ephraim, born ; died, aged 16. 3. Mary, born ; died, aged 21. 4. Oliver P., born . 4. Oliver P., son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Brown) Doolittle, married Sarah E. Way, at Dover, New York, 1850. Sarah E. was born in 1828, ini Goshen, Ct. Mr. Doolittle commenced to care for himself when only six^ years of age. He has lived in the following towns: Catskill, New York; New^ Milford. Washington, Huntington, Derby, and Seymour, Conn. Sarah E. died March 15, 1899. Children. 5. Ephraim, born, 1851; m. Emily Joyce, 1874. 6. Mary, born, 1853; m. William Roberts, 1872. 445 Si erva Cla 22, 886. 8. ')• OKNKALOGV. 7- George, born. 1835: in. i'.lla l.add. iSSo. 8. Charles, born, 1857: in. llarnei l.atlirop. 1882. y. W'ilber, born, 1860: ni. .\^nes Cnrne, i88(). 10. Edgar, born, 1862: m. Angn.sta l.anil)rrt, 18S7. 12. Oliver S.. born. 1866; in. Carrie Davis. 1XS7. 13. S. Libbie, 1)()rn. 1868: died Jnne. \H<)\. 14. Lillian 1.. iK.rn, 1872. DORM AN FAMILY. Amos Dornian came to Oxinrd and m.arried I l;inn;ih. d;in ( md Mary (Plumb) llalduni. of Derby, C't.. .about I7()2-.^ Ii is slated by lis descendants that he came iroiu Long Island, .\e\v \nvk. I U- married second, Sarah Baldwin. Amos died. 18.^7. ILannali died, 1807. Children. 2. Sheldon, born, i7')4-5: went away and has never been heard from. 3. Sarah B.. born May 17. 1797; m. Sheldon 'rucker, i8i8. 4. Mary P., born Feb.. 179c): m. Ranford Davis. 1821. 5. Tharza, born April 20, 1801 ; m. Darius Baldwin, 1829. (). Nathan, born Oct. 3. 1803. 7. Julia, born Nov. 17, 1806; ni. Asa Seeley, 1824. 6. Nathan, son of Amos and Hannah (Baldwin) D(n-inan, m.arrit-d Min- c,, of Oxford, Conn. Resided in Oxford, Ct. N.athan ched .\ov. Children. Hannah E., born Feb. 15, 1826; m. Walter Ives. David C, born March 19, 1828. ro. Charles Amos, born May 9, 1830. 11. Mary Jane, born March 0. 1835; m. George A. Bunnell. 12. Sarah E., born A])ril i 1, i8:;s; m. first, Hornwell: second, Hall. 13. Henriette, born June 3, i83(): died June 10. 1841. 14. Francis M., born Feb. 10. 1843: m. tirst, Ivhwird lies, i860; second, James McCarthy. 10. Charles Amos, son of Nathan and .Minerva (Clark) D(H-inan, mar- ried, hrst, Irene Elizabetli Avis; married, second, Jennie Pilgrim, of Hamilton, Ontario. Children l)y Irene F. .\vis. Is. Walter E., born, i8s^ 1(1. Walter W., born Dec. 15. 1855- 17. Mary E., born. 1857. 18. Ellor Louise, born, 1859. 19. Joseph H., born April 5, 1863. 16. Walter W., son of Charles Amos and Irene F,. (Avis) Dorman. mar- ried Martha, dan. of Noah A. and Marv Ann (Washburn) Osborn, Oct. 12. 1880. Children. 20. Charles Noah, born Sept. 8, 1881. 21. Mary Irene, born March 31, 1883. 22. Jennie Louise, born Aug. 3, 1891 ; died Aug. 19, 1891. 23. Walter Osborn, born July 16, 1893. DURAND FAMIIA'. I. Dr. John Durand married Elizabeth, clan, of Richard IJryan. She was granddaughter of Alexander Bryan, of Milford. He came to Derby, Conn., about "1685. He resided near F,dw:ird Woosler's residence. lie was the possessor of a considerable property, and his wife inherited (luite .an estate from her father and grandfather. 446 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Children. 2. John, born Nov. 10, 1700. 3. Eh'zabeth, born July 19, — ; died young. 4. Noah, born Aug. zj, 1707; m. Abigail Riggs. 5. Joseph, born Dec. 20, 1709; m. Ann Tomlinson. 6. Samuel, born July 7, 1713; m. Mary . 7. Abigail, born June 2, 1716; m. Abner Johnson. 8. Elizabeth, born Feb. 6, 1719; m. Joseph Johnson. 9. Ebenezer, born Dec. 7, 1724; m. Hannah White. 2. John, son of Dr. John and Elizabeth (Bryan) Durand, married Sarah dau. of Jonathan and Sarah (Riggs) Lum, Nov. 5, 1730; married, seconc Sarah, dau. of Lieut. John and Elizabeth (Johnson) Chatfield, June 2, 174; John died March 8, 1773. Children by Sarah Lum. 10. Elijah, born March 17, 1731; m. Anna DeLavan. 11. Sarah, born June 3, 1733. 12. Hannah, born Jan. 8, 1738: m. Zachanah Fairchild. Children by Sarah Chatfield. 13. Jeremiah, born Aug. 8, 1749; m. Hannah Trowbridge. 14. Elizabeth, born Feb. 17, 1751. 15. Nehemiah, born Dec. 7, 1753. 16. Zerviah, born Nov. 5, 1756. 17. John, born Feb. 2, 1758. 18. Susanna, born Nov. 13, 1760; m. Peter Hawkins, 1781. 19. Joseph, born May 21, 1764. 15. Nehemiah, son of John and Sarah (Chatfield) Durand, married Rutl Jones, Aug. 7, 1785, of Oxford, Conn. Ruth was born Dec. 9, 1758. Nehei miah died Aug. 10, 1824. Ruth died, 1816, aged 57. Children. 20. Hannah, bapt. May 31, 1789; born May 12, 1789. 21. John, bapt. Aug. 7, 1791. 22. Susanna, bapt. Dec. 30, 1792. 23. Polly, bapt. July 19, 1796. 24. Jeremiah, born July 9, 1801 ; born March 22, 1800. 24. Jeremiah, son of Nehemiah and Ruth (Jones) Durand, married Beti sey, dau. of Ebenezer and Betsey (Buckingham) Keeney, of Derby, Conn.i Dec. 25, 1827. Resided in Seymour, Ct. Jeremiah died May 11, 1885. Bett sey M. died March 13, 1882. Betsey M. was born April 19. 1783. Children. 25. Mary Elizabeth, born Nov. 2, 1828; m. Edwin A. Lum. 26. Maria Ann, born Feb. 22, 1831; died Aug. 29, 1848. 27. Charles William, born Oct. 2, 1834; died July 16, 1880. 27. Charles William, son of Jeremiah and Betsey M. (Buckingham) Dui rand, married Maria Hill. Charles W. died July 16, 1880. Children. 28. Charles William, born June 27, 1861. 29. Hamilton H. M., born May 20, 1867. 30. Katherine, born July i, 1870. 31. Mabel, born April 10, 1875. EDWARDS FAMILY. I. Charles Edwards was born in Witney, near Oxford, England, May gt 1827. He learned the moulders trade. He came to the United States abouii 1848 and found employment at his trade at Peekskill, New York. He ree moved from Peekskill to Gaylordsville, Conn., where he bought a farm whict c;p:nf,ai,<)(;v 447 he sold after Wdrkini;- it I'dr a few years He married Julia K. ll,,ields, (.i'flicsl born Jan. :,\. ]8,^h. Charles du-d lulv 21 drei In iXd.:? he loe.-ited in Sevnnnn-. Ct. .■. Cunn., March 14. 1.S54. She was 1SS4. Julia !•:. , 1(14 4. John, born March 1, 1O44; diet 5. Thomas, born Fel). 21. i()45. b. Dinah, born July 14, 1648. 7. Zechariah, born Dec. 14, 165 1. 8. Emma, born Oct., 165.S; m. H Children by Katl 9. Joseph, born April 18. i(i()4. to. John, born June 8. lOOf). II. Priscilla. bm-n April 20. lOhg. 7. Zachariah. sdii of Thomas and FAIRCI 111.1) 1 W.MllA'. irst. (so said) Joannah. dan. of Robert Married, seci )iid. Katheriiu ■ C'raig, of t rat ford. lie 1 ocated in Stra ford .about \ni\ his widow 1 Harried Jereiii ah Judsoii. May, i7o(). oannali Seabnx k. 0; m. Alarv \Vh eeler. m. Jeluie I'resl on. ried Hannah, dan. Dec, i(ib5. Hann died June 23. 1703. nd Joannah (Seabrook) Fairchil Stratford. Nov. 3. 1681. She w 1, John Burrett, May 5, 1708. Z; Children 1 20. 168. 12. Mehitable. born March 29. 1682; died Sept., 1684. 13. Hannah, born Aug. 1. 1683: m. Daniel Searles. Dec, 1706. 14. David, born May 16. 1688: m. Deborah Hawley. April 20, 171 1. 15. Agur, born Oct. i, 1691.: m. Mary Booth. 1712. ih. Caleb, born Sept. 10, 1693. 17. James, born Feb. 12, 1695; m. Abigail Beardslee. 18. Mary, born May 7, 1698; m. Samuel Adams. 19. Zachariah, born Nov. 12. 1701. 20. Abiel, born Jan. 15. 1703-4- 20. Abiel, son of Zachariah and Hannah (Beach) Fairehild. came to Derby and bought land of David Wooster on the east side of Little River, where Mr. James Swan's house now stands. (1901.) He was living u])on this land in 1752. Abiel married Lois, dau. of Ebenezer and Lois Riggs, May 8, 1728, of Derby. She died in 1756 and he married, second, Mrs. Mary Peck, May 10, 1757. Abiel dierl Aug. [4. 1785. Mary died Dec. 22, 1791. Children. 25- 26. '7- 28. 29. Abiel, born. 1730. Nathan, born, 1734. Joseph, born, 17,^(). Nehemiah, born, 1741; did Ebenezer, born March to. David, born July 14. 1750. Lois, born Dec. 9. i75.^- Agur, born Nov. 26, 175.V John, born 1/5^^; '1'' Sept. 1747- d Sept. 12. 1776 448 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 22. Nathan, son of Abiel and Lois (Riggs) Fairchild, married, first, Ruth! dan. of Capt. James and Sarah (Johnson) Wheeler, July 23, 1761; married^ second. Lois Beecher, April 24, 1765. Ruth died Sept. 5, 1764. Child by Ruth Wheeler. 30. Rutli. born Sept. i, 1764; died June 3, 1765. Children by Lois Beecher. 31. Nathan, born July 15, 1766; died Aug. 12, 1777. 32. Ebenezer, born, 1768. 3^. Nabby, born, 1770; died Aug. 13, 1777. 34. Lois, born, 1772; died Aug. 17, 1777. 35. Lois, bapt. Sept. 2, 1787. Ebenezer, son of Nathan and Lois 3-2- Eunice Resided in Oxford, Ct. Children. (Beecher) Fairchild. Ebenezer died May i, marnec 804. 36. Julia, born Feb. 19, 179.S. 37. Nathan Beecher, born Oct. 12, 1796. 38. Hanford, born March 7, 1799. 39. Ebenezer, born Oct. 19, 1803. 37. Nathan Beecher, son of Ebenezer and Eunice Fairchild, married Augusta Sherman, May 6, 1832. Nathan B. died March 15, 1858. Children. 40. Ellen Jane,^ born May 24, 1833; m. B. Jay Davis, Dec. 9, 1857. 41. Anna Curtiss, born Jan. 25, 1835; m. Samuel R. Dean, Jan. 15, 1863. 42. Julia Augusta, born Aug. 10, 1836: m. S. Pierpoint Sanford, April 10, 1863. 43. Sarah D., born July 14, 1838; m. John Harger, Sept. 15, 1864. 44. Fannie Eunice, born March 22,, 1854. 38. Hanford, son of Ebenezer and Eunice Fairchild, married Delia El-I vira Twichel. She was born Oct. 7, 1800. He was ptistman from Oxford' to New Haven for a number of years. Hanford died Nov. 27, 1871. Elvira; died June 14, 1870. Children. 45. William A., born Nov. 6, 1823; m. Julia Peck and Myra Tyrrell. 46. Augusta E., born Nov. 18, 1824; m. John Davis. 47. Sterne Delos, born Feb. 17, 1828; m. Julia Sperry. 45. William A., son of Hanford and Elvira Fairchild, married Julia Peck, of Woodbridge, Ct., March 27, 1853. She was born Dec. 28, 1819. Married,! second, Almira, Nov. 28, 1861, in New Haven, Ct. She was born Jan. 20, 1828. William A. died Oct. 10, 1893. Julia P. died July 18, 1857. Children. 48. Mary A., born March 22. 1855; m. James W. Frost, Sept. 22^ 1881. 49. Julia, born Feb. 17, 1857; m. Frank Harrison, of Prospect, Conn., 47. Sterne D., son of Hanford and Elvira Fairchild, married Jul Sperry, May 16, 1852. She was born Oct. i, 1832. Resides in New H Ct. Children. Rebecca L., born Oct. 26, 1856; m. George H. Sugden, Oct. 31, Kate A., born June 14, i860; m. Robert H. Nesbit. L. Etta, born Nov. 3, 1862; m. Clarence H. Butricks, Oct. 8, Jennie L., born July 10, 1864; died Feb. 29. 1880. Frank W., born March 29, 1869. Lucia L., born Sept. 3, 1871; died Oct. i, 1871. Lucia H., born Sept. 8, 1874. 50. .SI- 5^- 5.3- 54- 55- 56. ia B. aven, 1888. GENEALOGY. 449 39. Ebenezer, son of Ebenczcr and luinicc Fairchild, married, Sarah C, dau. of Job and Sarah Candoo, 1827. Mr. I'airchiUl conducted a carriage id wagon' manufacturing and rei)air ^hop where Cliarles H. Lounsbury's store now stands. Ebenezer died l'"eb. ji. 1S80. Sarah (bed Aug. jo, \H()<). Chihh-en. 57. Charles E., born ; m. first, Martlia i:)avidson, 1861: sec- ond, Mrs. Ida Coffin. 1887. 58. Mary J., born, 1835; ni. Henry B. Becclier; ched Oct. 29, lyoo. 50. Henry L., ])()rn. 1845; (bed Aug. 2(), 1877. FRI':NCH FAMIIA". I. William came lu .\ew h^ngland in the ship Defence de London. Thom- as Bostacke, master, from London. lingl;ind, Jidy 10, i()35. According to 1 the records shown by the custom house, William was born at Essex, Eng- j land, in 1605. He located at Billerica. Mass. He is said to have been the ; author of the famous tract entitled. "Strength Out of Weakness." He was a man who was very much respected by the peo])le of the town in which he I lived, having been elected to the most im])ortant offices uilhm llieir gift. 1 William died, 1683. Elisa or Elizu died, 1075, aged 78 years. I Children Born in England. I 2. Erancis. born, 1(125. 3. Elizabeth, born, 1629; undoubtedly married Edward Woosler. 4. Maria, born Jan.. 1632. 5. John, born Feb.. 1635. He had ten other children born in America. I 2. Francis, son of William and Eliza French, removed to Milford, Ct.. ' about 1650. in ct)in]Kiny with his brother-in-law, Edward Woosler. He settled in Derby in 1654, with Edward Wooster. He located on "Sentinel Hill" and I the farm which he cleared up continued in the family until a few years ago. Francis married Lydia Bunnell, of Milford, Ct., April 10, 1661. Francis died Feb. 14, 1691. Lydia died April r, 1708. Children. 6. Lydia, born Aug. 21, 1662. 7. Elizabeth, born June 20, 1664. 8. Ann, born Aug. 10, 1666. 9. Mary, born Sept. 7, 1668; died Jan., 1688. 10. Lydia, born Sept. 28. 1670; m. Samuel Bowers, May 4, iC)9i. 11. Samuel, born Jan. 6, 1672; died Oct. 26, 1677. 12. Susan, born June 6, 1675. 13. Francis, born Feb. 11, 1677. 14. Hannah, born Nov. 18. 1679. 13. Francis, son of Francis and Lydia (Bunnell) French, married Anna, dau. of Rev. John and Bridget (Thompson) Bowers. Sept. 2. 1703. She was born, 1670. He resided on his father's old homestead. He was a man of positive character. He was High Priest of Solomon Chapter for twenty years. Francis died April 11, 1751. Anna died Jan. ti. 1744. Children. 15. Samuel, born July 2;^, 1704. 16. Charles, born Feb. 14, 1707; died Nov. 9. i7'Vv 17. Israel, born Oct. 8, 1709. 18. Francis, born, 1710. 19. Mary, born Feb. 6. 1712. 20. Hannah, born, 1716; m. Abel (^unn, third. 21. Nathaniel, born Oct. 28. 1717; died Nov. 13. i7<'^o-8i. 17. Israel, son of Francis J. and Anna (Bowers) French, married Sarah, dau. of Thomas and Eunice (House) Loveland, of Glastonbury, Ct., Sept. ix. 4SO SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 1739. She was born, 1721. He was among the early settlers of Seymoui Israel died Sept. 27. 1788, in Bethany. Sarah died March 27, 1794. Children. 23- 24. 25- 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Lois, born June 11, 1740. David, born Jan. 30, 1742 Israel, born, 1744. Dorcas, born Oct. 2 Sarah, born Jan. 25, Anna, born June 21, Bowers, born July 5, Enoch, born May 19 1746; died May ? 748; died May 6, 752. 1757- 1760. Charles, born Dec. 19, 1765. 23. David, son of Israel and Sarah (Loveland) French, married Hannah, dau. of John and Deborah (Hotchkiss) Lines, of Bethany, Ct., 1765. He first located on Nyumphs Hill, and from there he moved to Bethany. He was a man of great ability and influence. He was the legal adviser for all of his neighbors. Hannah was born April Hannah died Aug. 19, 1823. Chil 1748. David died Aug. 29, Sarah, born Aug. 5, 1766. Dorcas, born Nov. 3, 1767. Hannah, born Jan., 1770; m. Timothy Lounsbury. David, born July 2, 1771. Adonijah, born Feb. 7, 1773. Luther, born Feb. 7, 1775. Lois, born March 11, 1777; m. Thomas Gilyard. Hepsibah, born June 16, 1779; m. Rev. Jesse Johnson. Lydia, born March 19, 1782; m. — Hawley. Asaph, born March 25, 1785. Eunice, born Dec. 25, 1787. Harry, born Dec. 25, 1791. 34. David, son of David and Hannah (Lines) French, married Anna, dau. of Isaac and Lois (.Hopkins) Johnson. 1797. Resided in Bethany, Ct. David died Oct. 19, 1833. Anna died Feb. 8, 1864. Children. Anna, born, 1798; m. Sheldon Clark. Stiles, born, 1801; m. first, Martha Buckingham; second, Mayette Button. Eliza, born, 1804; m. John Sanford, 1827. John Jay, born, 1806; went to Texas. Hannah, born, 1808; m. Samuel Doolittle. Emma, born, 18 — ; m. Joel White. Charles, born, 1810; died Oct. 13, 1833. Truman, born Oct. 29, 1812; m. Susan Lee, April 15, 1840. Isaac, born May, 1815; died Aug. 12, 1816. 43- 45- 46. 47- 48. 49. 50. SI. 35. Cook, 1863. Adonijah, son of David and Hannah (Lines) French, married Polly Feb. 24J 1803. Adonijah died Oct. 22, 1850. Polly died March 23, dau. Children. 52. Lois, born Dec. 10, 1803; m. John Camp. 53. Miles, born Nov. 21, 1805; m. Elizabeth Sperry, Oct. 25, 1826. 54. Harriet, born Aug. 2, 1809; m. Jared Ford, Oct. 25, 1826. 55. Cook, born May 15 181 1; died Dec. 6, 1840. ?. Miles, son of Adonijah and Polly (Cook) French, married Elizabeth, if Erastus and Elizabeth Hotchkiss, of Bethany, Ct., Oct. 26, 1826. She GENEALOGY. 45 I was born Aug. g. 1803. Miles died Fvh. 1, i8sr.. F,liz;il)elli died Mareh f) 189.3. Children. 56. Adonijah, born Aug. 9, 1828. 57. John, born Feb. 21, 1832. 58. David M., born Sept. jy, 1836. 59. Fannie Elizabeth, born Jan. 21, 1840; ni. lir^t. Tlu-ddore 1",. C'lark. Nov. 22, i860. Theodore IC. ilied Jan. 28, i8()i. Married, second, George E. Soniers. of W'aierhury. Dec. (>, i8()5. Kesides in Bridgeport, Ct. 56. Adonijah, son of Miles and I^lizabeih (.Spi^rry) l'"rencli, married ll.ar- riet, dau. of Hiram and Martha (Treat) Johnson. .\donijah died in I'.ridge- port, Ct., Aug. 17, 1885. Children. 60. Lillie May, born April 19, 1855; ni. Thoni.as Taylor. 61. Fannie, born Jan. 4, 1859: ni. Walter Ilronson. 62. Miles Adonijah, born A])ril 8, 1802; ni. Helen Lncus. 63. Daisy Esther, born May 2, 1875. 57. John, son of Miles and Elizabeth (Siierry) French, married Marette. dan. of .Spencer Hotchkiss, of Bethany, A])ril, 1855. |o]m died Jan [897 in Bethany. Children. 64. Josephine, born Aug. 9, 1855; m. Richard Warner, of Hamden, Ct. 65. Gertrude, born, 1859; ni. Frank G. Gunn. 6(1. Grace, born, 1861; died, 1866. 58. David M.. son of Miles and Elizabeth (Sperry) French, married Sa- rah, dau. of Garry and Sally (Clark) Riggs, Dec. 31, 1855. She was the widow of Fuller. David died Nov. 17, 1897. Sarah died Jan. 20, 1898. Children. 67. Hattie Elizabeth, born Dec. 28, i8s7; m. Thomas F. Gilvard, Aug. 3, 1880. 68. Sadie, born Feb., 1859. • ■ 69. Rebecca, born Ju4y, 1863. 70. Harry D., born, 1865. S5. Cook, son of Adonijah and Polly (Cook) French, married Lucetta Hull Cook died Dec. 6, 1840. Child. 71. Harriet. 36. Luther, son of David and Hannah (Lines) French, married S;illv. dau. of Jonathan and Lucy (Smith) Miles. Luther died Jan. 13, 1826. Sally died Jan. 9. 1826, aged 50. Children. 71^. Marvin, born, 1800. ■y2. Smith Miles, born, 1803; died Jan. 13. 1808. '^ 7:^. Sarah Ann, born. 1807; died July 10. 1857. 73y2- Smith, born . 7^:^3/1. George, born, 1813; died Sept. i8, 1819. 40. Aseph, son of David and Hannah (Lines) French, married Xancy Beecher. Children. 74. Abigail, born ; m. John LTmberfield. 75. Henry, born ; ni. ALiry W^jodin. 76. Samuel, born ; m. Charity Bradley. 452 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. ^ ■/J. Amy, born ; m. first, Jared Hotchkiss; second, Stephen Mansfield. 78. Hannah, born ; m. Henry Judd. 42. Harrv. son of David and Hannah (Lines) French, married Harriev Peck, Oct. \2, 1811. Harry died May 17. 1866. Harriet died Aug. 26, 1853: aged 62. Child. 79. Jane, born June 2, 1814; m. Justice Peck, of Bethany, Conn. 29. Enoch, son of Israel and Sarah (Loveland) French, married Comfort . Resided in Humphreysville. Enoch died May 25, 1824. Com- fort died Sept. 29, 1852. Children. 80. William W., born Sept. 29, 1783. 81. Nancy, born Dec. 22, 1785; m. William Bassett, Jan. 29, 1811. 82. Bird, born Oct., 1797; lives in Saulsbury. 83. Pamelia, born Sept. 16, 1799; m. Isaac Bassett, Sept. 8, 1822. 84. Enoch, born Jan. 8, 1803; died May 12, 1824. 85. Israel, born Jan. 29, 1805. 80. William J., son of Enoch and Comfort French, married Betsey Peeti March 11, 1811. Betsey was born Aug. 9, 1794. William J. died Oct. 16, 1823,1 in Ohio. Children. 86. William M., born Oct. 21, 181 1. 87. James, born Oct. 16, 1813. 88. Maria, born Aug. 25, 1815; died Jan. 25, 1823. 89. Hiram, born Nov. 4, 1817. 90. Betsey B., born Jan. 20, 1820. 91. Edgar, born Aug. 28, 1821. 92. Lester, born June 16, 1824; died June 17, 1862. 93. Harriet, born April 14, 1826; died Feb. 3, 1854. 94. Adelaide, born Dec. 18, 1828; died Nov. 16, 1846. 95. Mary Ann, born Nov. 21, 1830. 96. Emily, born Jan. 13, 1833. 89. Hiram, son of William and Betsey (Peet) French, married Julia Ann,i dan. of Walter S. and Betsey (Hine) Fenn, of Milford. Ct., March 18, 1853.J Julia Ann was born April 20, 1820. Hiram died Dec. 5, 1884. Julia Ann (lied( Jan. 25, 1870. Children. 97. Ellen Augusta, born Dec. 3, 1847; m. Sylvester Short. 98. Charles H., born Aug. 18, 1857. 99. Mary Elizabeth, born Feb. 21, 1859; m. Wilfrid E. Warren. 85. Israel, son of Enoch and Comfort French, married Caroline, dau.i of Nehemiah and Mary Tolles, Feb. 8, 1829. Resided on North street, Sey- mour. Israel died May 4, 1872. Caroline died Aug. 28, 1888, aged 83 years,! 7 months. Children. TOO. Wales, born Feb. 4, 1831. loi. Edwin, \ twins '^°"'' J^"- ^^•^■^' '"• Black. 102. Mary, S ' b. Jan., 1833; m. Myron Henry White, Jan. i, 1854. 103. Daniel Tolles, born, 1834; died June 3, 1861. 104. Ellen, born Feb., 1837; m. James Gladding, Jan. i, i860. 105. Charles, born April 18, 1840. 106. Hobert, born Feb., 1844. 100. Wales, son of Israel and Caroline (Tolles) French, married Delia Hilton. Wales died, 1890. GKNEAT.OOV. Child. Kalic. I)urii Oct. 3. iS(),^; in. (u-(.rL;c !•; 453 105. Charles, son i>l" Israel and Carohne (.Tulles.) h'rench. married Mary. 1(1 dau. oi h'.dwin and Sarah (Marsh) Trdwhridiie. May ly, i(S6(). Resides in ;i[ Ansonia, Ct. Children. 108. (ieorgc E.. horn April (>, iSd;; ni. Alida IJiekernian. Jnne iS, iSfji. log. Nellie R., horn Nov. 1. iSlx,. no. Horace M.. Iiorn An.n. j_>. 1877. io(). Hohert, son of Israel and Caroline ('I"!'*-'-"') I'^rench. niarrieer\ed three '1 years. Resided in \\'est Haven. Ct. llarpni R. died and was hnried bv ■^^. Admiral Foote Post, ol Xew Haven. Cl.. at West Haven. Children. 21. William. 22. Robert. 2,?. Alice. 24. Charles. 25. Catherine. 26. Albert. 27. Laura. j 6. John Wesley, son of Walter and Lanra (Slorr>) ImhmicIi. married. Iir>t. ! Harriet, dan. of Rev. Sanuiel Hickox. of Seymour. Ct.: married, second. Mary ; Boughton. John W'esley was in the 20th Regiment. C. \'. ; enlisted in Co i H, 1862; discharged June 13. 1865. J. Wesley died Aug. 10. 1SS7. Harriet '■ died Oct. 16. 1837. Mary died Jan. 20, 1870. aged 51. Children Iw Harriet Hickox. 28. Jane, liorn Jan. 20. 1833; ni. Allen Northrop. 21). JmIiii. born Sept. 22. 1834; 111. Mary Brown; died .Aug. 18. 1899; no 30. Harriet, born Jinie 20. 1837: m. James M. Bnber. Children. 31. Lncy M.. Iiorn h'eb. 8. 1840; m. Angnslns Brown. T,2. Emily ].. born April 0. 1841; m. Ethan C. Miller. :!,i,. W\alter. born July 13. 1X41); died Sept. 21, 1849. 34- 5'^lla B.. born Jan. (). 1S53; ni. Charles H. Reynolds. 10. Wales, son of Walter and Laura (.Storrs) h'rench. marrie of Capt. R(d)bins. Wales died at Oil City. Pa.. 1899. 1 Polly Children. 33- J ulia. bi )i 11 . lu. ■ ■ ■•^1 ^^'in i fi-iwl liririi ^y K \ \ 1 1 1 1 1 1 L ( I. O' > I 1 1 . 37* V tc r t r U( 1 e , 1 )( > rn — \ m. L^liarles ijliss. FOWLER FAMILY. I. Fowler married ^lariam. 8. icS_>S. 4. William ]•.. Ixirn Ian. jS", iSi(,. 5. J.isciih \'.. l.nrii March ,?(), \X\<): died Scpl. 6. i8jS. 4. William 1'.. son mI TlnrnKas an. (diildren. 6. Marv Ann. b.ini I;in. 10. i84_'; m. llenrv Unckin-ham. 7. Thomas I'rencli. lH,ni Mav jj. 1844. 8. Sarah Lois, horn Dec. 15. "i84(); ni. Ransom Chalheld. 7. Thomas F., son of William F. ;iiid Wealthy Ann (IIotchki>s) (hlv.ar-l, [married Hattie E..^dan. of Da.vid M. and Sarah (Kiygs) French, Aug. j, 1879, I in Seymonr, Ct. She was burn Dec. j8. 1857. Children. (). Arthm- ddiomas, horn June U). i88(). 10. Raymond I',.. Ixirn March 7. 1801. GILLF.TTh: hWMI I A'. 1. I'liph.alel C.illelte. of Millord. Coim.. married Marv. dan. of Fidiraim and Mary ( llf.ll)ro,d< ) Wheeler, of .Milfor.l. Ct. Child. 2. Ephr.aim. PrcdKihly ..iher children. 2. Ephraim, S(.)n of Eliph.alet and .Marv (Wheeler) (hllelle. m.arried I'er- sis, dau. of David and Mary (Lcilxlell) Woofer, of Derby. Cl.. .\i)nl 2. 1724. Children. .V F4)hraim. born Ian. 8, 172^. 4. David Wooster, born .March 21. 1727. 5. Freelove, born Aug. 10, 1729. 6. Mary, born March 11, 1732. 7. Jeremiah, born — . 8. Jonathan, born . 9. Shadrack, born . 10. Joseph, ' , .• , '""■" •^"•^- -■ '"-l-l- ri. Benjamin. \ t^^''"'^- l„,rn .\ng. 2. 1744. 7. Jeremiah, son of h'i)hraiin and i'ersis (Wooster) Ciillette. married twice; unable to ascertain the n.ame^. Resided on (Ireat Hill .and kept a tavern. He was known a< Captain. Children. 12. Anson, bapt. Sc])!. 19. 177,^ 13. Jcheil, bapt. Oct. 23. 1774. 14. Hannah, bapt. June f), 1770- 15. Jeremiah, bapt. F\di. jy. 1782. 12. Anson, son of Capt. [eremiah (hlletle, married, tir^t. Sar.ah Hull. Oct. II. 179s; married, second, i'.el'sev. d;in. of M.an^held. .March 10. 1801. She was born Nov. ^o, 1777. Redded on Cre.at H1II. Anson , 1898. GKNKAI.OGY. 459 , J,?. Philo. son of .\n-,,m and Bolsey (Mansfield) Gillette, married Mary, f lau. of Ezra L. and Susan ( RigRs) Basselt, of Rarvenna. Ohio, Ang. 28, 1844. "I^esuled m Oxford, ("t. IMiilo died Aug-. 28, 1877, in Oxford, Ct. Children. 4.^ Martha V.. born June 10, 1S4;; ui. David llawlev, Dec. 25, 187^ 44. Dexter R., horn Sejit. .^s. 1850. 44 Dexter R., sou of V\u\n and Marv ( P.asselt ) (iilletle. married I'.m- lierettc, dan. of Albert Sperrv, of Chesliire, Cl.. Dee. 11, 187^ Resided in Oxford, Ct. Dexter R. died May 12. i88r. Children. 4v WaUer. born July 22, 1874. 46. Rul)y. born Feb. 28, 1881; died Mareli 21. 1882. GILBERT EAMILY. 1. Tliomas Gilbert was in Windsor. Ct., as early as 1650. He probably :ame from Dorchester, Mass. Thomas married Katherine Chapin, of S]>rinR-- aeld, Mass., July 31, 1656. He probably lived for a time in Spriu,L;tield. Mass. 'Mr. Gilbert died June ^ 1662. Child. 2. John, born, 1(157. Were probably other children. 2. John, son of Thomas and Katherine (Chapin) Gilbert, removed from Springfield, Mass., to Stratford. Ct., where he bought land from Ebenezer IWooster. at Oronoque, May 2. 1713. He conducted a ferry across the Tlousa- Itonic at that place. He married for his second wife Hannah Canfield. (or JRanfiekt) July 2, 1695. He married, third. Patience Catlin, Nov.. 1714. Child by First Wife. 3. .\nna. l)orn June. 1(188. Children by Hannah Cantield. 4. Thomas, born April i(>. i(;Q(): m. Jemima Silliman. 5. Josiah. born March 24, i(i(jy; m. Sarah . b. John, born March 13. 1701. 7. Francis born, 1703; m. first. John Keyes; second, lulmund Lewis. 8. Sarah, born Nov. 10, 1705. [ 6. John, son of John and Hannah (Canfield) (iilbert, married Sarah, dan. of John Marchant. Jan. ig. 1747. Resided in Stratford, Ct. John died. 1777- [Sarah died, 1808. I Children. ! 9. Josiah, born June (>. 17.50; m. Huldali Judson. 10. Eli, born Aug. 9, 1751: m. F'lizabeth Wheeler. 11. John, born Jet. 21, 1752: m. Hnldah Mallorv. 12. Lemnel, born Ma 9. 1754. 13. Thomas, born Dec. to, i755- 14. Joel, born ^>xay 2Q, 1758. 15. Anna, born May 2, 1762. 16. Sarah Ann, born Nov. to, 17(13. 17. Agur, born Feb. 22, T7(')7. j 18. Marchant. born May 0. 1774- I 13. Thomas, son of lohn and Sarah (Marchant) (hlberl, married .Mary Loriiig. Thomas died Jan. 28, 1847. Children. T9. Lucius, born . 20. Truman, born — . 21. Phebe, born ; m. (.)!)a(liah Olmslead. 22. Orilla, born . 460 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 2,5. Irlepsey, 24. Ezekiel, born May 29, 1792. 24. Ezekiel. son of Thomas and Mary (Loring) Gil]jert, came lo Hum iilireysville about 1822. Leased the hotel at the west end of the lower bridg of Mr. John Moshier. After a few years he sold out the hotel business an' cn.Liased in the manufacture of augers in company with Mr. Bennett Woostei He also conducted a general country store on Main street. In the latte part of his life he was associated with Sharon Y. Beach and Samuel Roselle i; the manufacture of paper at the mill on the Falls. He bought the propert; where Mrs. M. M. Randall now lives, on Main street. Ezekiel married Sa rah Hurd, Dec. 24, 1815. of Derby. Ct. Ezekiel died July 6. 1848. Sarai died Nov. 16. 1870, aged 76. Children. 2^. Lucius, born Nov. 24, 1816; m. Rebecca, dau. of Luther and Nanc M. Bradley. Sept. 12. 1840. He died Oct. 10. 1867. 26. Esther, born Nov., 1818; m. Dr. Thomas Stoddard. 27. Katherine, born Nov., 1820; m. first, John Bassett; second, Minot A. Osborn. 28. Sarah, born Nov., 1822; m. first, Lesley Bryson; second, Norris G' Wilcox. 29. Mary Ann, born 1824; died young. 30. Charlotte, born Jan.. 1826; m. John J. Osborn. 31. Martha M.. born March 28. 1833; m. Hiram Randall. 32. Francis G., born Aug., 1835; m. Henry I*. Day. GUILD FA^IILY. I. John Guild, supjiosed to have been born in iMigland about 1616, cami to New England in 1636. He united with the church at Dedham, Mass., Juli) 17, 1640, and bought, in. this year, twelve acres of upland on which he built house which was occupied by himself and descendants for more than two hum dred years. He became the possessor of a large amount of landed propert; through purchases and grants in Dedham, Wrentham. Medfield. and Natick He married Elizabeth Cook, of Roxbury. Mass.. June 24. 1645. John die" (3ct. 4. 1682. Elizabeth died Aug. 31. 1669. Children. 2. John, born Aug. 22. 1646; died young. 3. Samuel, born Nov. 7, 1647; m. Mary Woodcock. 4. John, born Nov. 29, 1649; m. Sarah Fisher. 5. Eleazur. born Nov. 30. 1653; died June 30. 1655. 6. Ebenezer. born Dec. 21. 1657; died April 21, 1661. 7. Elizabeth, born Jan. 18, 1660. 8. Benjamin, born May 25, 1664; probably died youni!-. 3. Samuel, son of John and Elizabeth (Cook) Guild, married Mary, dau of Samuel and Ann (Herring) Woodcock. Nov. 29. 1676. She was bori March 9. 163 1-2. He was a member of Capt. Moseley's comoanv in Kinj Philip's war, in 1675. Resided at Dedham, Mass. He was selectman Dedham from 1693 to 1713, and a delegate to the General court in 1719. Children. 9. Samuel, born Oct. 12, 1677; m. Sarah Hartshorn. 10. Nathaniel, born Jan. 12. 1678; m. Mehitable FarrinL;ton. 11. Mary, born May 9. 1681; m. John Fuller. 12. John, born June 18, 1683; died Oct. 29. 1684. 13. Deborah, born Sept. 16, 1685. 14. John, born Oct. 2, 1687; m. Abigail Robinson. 15. Israel, born June 11, 1690; m. Sarah. 16. Ebenezer, born July 23, 1692; m. Abigail Daggett. C.ENKALOGV. ^6l 17. Joseph, born Sc])!. 13. \h()4: m. first. Ahisail ImsIum-; second, lT;in- nah Curtis: third, l>cu!;di Peck. 18. Elizabeth, born April 1^, ]()i)j. 18. Kbenezer. S(mi of SaniULd and M.arv ( Wocdcork ) Cnild. married Ahi- bil. dan. of Dea. Jcdm l);i,Li-t;ett, of Attlehdrontili, Oct. 1 _>. 1714. lie resided n Attleboroug-h, Mass. I^benezrr died June 8. 1774. Abi^ad dird .\ov. _'0, 798, aged 97. i Children. I 19. Joseph, born JniU' 21. I7i(.; ni. ll;inn;di Whitf. I 20. Benjamin, bdrn June. 171S; m. Ji'inima .Morse. 21. Naphtali, born July 5. \y\i). 22. Ebenezer, born Ant;-. 22. 1722: m. I'hebi- Day. 21. Naphthali, son of h'.bene/er ;nid Abi.Li.ail ( l);is;-.<;ett ) Guild, m.arried Toanna . Jo.anna died Sept. 22. i7Sf). a.ned 05. Children. 2,^ Xaphthali, born, 1655; m. . 24. Harriet, born . 2^. John, born July 28, 176.^: m. Margaret Daggett. 26. Eunice, born : m. first. Hidden; second. Cooper. 2~. Lucv. born — . 28. Abigail, born ; m. Ira Barnes, 1788. ; 25. John, son of Naphthali and Joanna (Daggett) Guild, married Marga- *ret Daggett, May. 1788: married, second, Martha Cook, Nov. 16, 1831. He Iwas a Revolutionary soldier. He removed to Pawlet. Vermont, 1S02, and jerected the first cotton factory in the state of X'erniont ;ind had the managc- Jinent of it. Jidm died Sept. 20. J850. j Children. I 29. Chauncey. born July ;,. 1779: m. Celinda Bourn. ■ .^0. Plyne. born June 10, 1792; died June 19, 1836; unmarried. ,\\. Milton, born Jan. i, 1795; married; no children. T,2. Eunice, born Oct. 24, 1799; m. Milton Brown. 33. Lucy, born March 7, 1804; m. Charles Welgus. 34. Abigail, born Dec. 12, 1806; m. Dr. David Barrus. 29. Chauncey, son of John and Margaret (Daggett) Guild, married Ce- linda, dan. of Nehemiah and Sarah (Barrows) Bourne, May 9, 1819. She was born at Pawlet, \'l.. May 9, 1802. Married, second, Maria Chapin, June 1,. 184V He was a tinsmith bv trade. Chauncev died Oct. 14, 1879. Ce- linda died Jan. 17. 1839. Children by Celind.a Boin-ne. y^. Eunice, born Ai)ril 19. 1820; died Feb. 2b. 1824. 36. Lucv, born March 12. 1822. ^3,7. Abigail, born Dec. 31, 1823: m. L. M. Ford. 38. John Milton, born May 22. 1825; m. Juliette Crandall. 39. John Henry, born Sept. 18, 1829; m. first. Jane ^L Bouton; sec(Hid. Aha L. Nelson. 40. Margaret Ann, born Sept. 8. 1830; m. first. James Br.anch; second. Henry F. Parker. 41. George E., born June 14. i!~^,vv m- Sarah J. Phillips. 42. James Warren, born Oct. 18. 1835; ni. Mary Botsworth. 43. Sarah Ann, born Dec. 7, 1837; m. George Robinson. Child by Maria Ch.apin. 44. Wallace D.. born March 27. 1844. 462 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 41. George Edward, son of Chauncey and Celinda (Bourne) Guild, mar-i ried Sarah Jane Phillips. Feb. 5, 1850. She was born at Pawlet, Vt., Jan. 30^ 1837. Mr. Guild is a machinist. He removed to Seymour, Ct., in 18—! Mr. Guild is a member of the Methodist church. Sarah Jane, born Jan. 30; 1837; died Dec. 22, 1897. Children. 45. Charles H., born Jan. 29, 1851. 46. Edgar Hamilton, born Sept. 15, 1859. 47. Frank, born July 30. 1862; died March i, 1863. 48. Katie M., born April 21, 1866; m. George E.. son of George and Mary C. (Rowe) Wyant, Oct. i, 1891. 49. Nettie, born July 31, 1872; died Dec. 11. 1873. 45. Charles Henry, son of George Edward and Sarah Jane (Phillips) Guild, married Josephine E., dau. of Theodore and Sarah J. Ladd May 3, 1883. at Seymour, Ct. She was born Feb. 3, 1S59. Mr. Guild is foreman of the machine department of the Seymour Mfg. Co; an upright and honorable man. Children. 50. Theodore Phillips, born June 24, 1897. 51. Doris Huntley, born July 3, 1899. 46. Edgar Hamilton, son of George Edward and Sarah Jane (Phillips) Guild, married Henrietta Trolliet, of New Haven, Conn., March 24, i887.i Henrietta was born March 19. 1864; died March 31, 1899. Children. 52. Mildred, born June 4, 1890; died July 31, 1894. 53. George Edward, born Nov. 3, 1893. 54. Kenneth Elliot, born July 16, 1895. 55. Dorothy Henrietta, born Feb. 18, 1898; died Oct. 3, 1899. HALLIGAN FAMILY. William Halligan was born near Leeds. England. Oct. 13, 1830. Camei to the LTnited States with his parents at the age of thirteen and located at Greenfield, Mass. At eighteen he removed to Shelburne Falls, Mass., and en-i tered the employ of John Kellett, woolen manufacturer. On Nov. 27th, 1851, was married to Mary L. Kellett, the eldest daughter of his employer. When- the Civil war broke out in 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co. E, 52nd Massa-Ji chusetts Volunteers, and served with that regiment in Gen. Bank's campaign; in Louisiana. At the expiration of service he returned home broken down; in health. Upon regaining it he entered the employ of the Lamson andr Goodnow Mfg. Co. as a forger of Cook's patent auger bits, and followed thafcl occupation for 40 years. He removed to Seymour, Conn., in March, i866,. Kj. Mariani. born Dec. 5. 1712. 20. Zachariah. Ix.rn I'\-f). S, 1717: ui. hrst. Sarah Davis. Julv 6. 1737; second. M.arv 'I'dnilinsou. huu- ?o. 174^; third. .Marv '—. Aug. iS. 177,^; inurth. Mrs. Rachel Perry. I'eh. _'(>. 17S6. 21. Hannah, horn alxiut 1720. I' II. Joseph, son of Jusei)h and Fdi/abeth ((iunn) Hawkins, lived tor a Itime at Brookhaven. Long Ulaiid, where he married Sarah P.rewster. Xov. 17, 1720. She was a granddaughter ol the Rev. Xathaniel and Sarah (Pud- low) Brewster. losepli died an.l his widow married I'.eiiaiah lohiisoii. i72r.-27. loseph died. i7->5- Children. 22. Mary, born Sei)t. 5. 1721: m. I'.beiie/er judd. 1742. ^?\- Joseph, born April 30, 1724. 2,5. Joseph. s(Mi of Jose])h ;ind Sarah P. (P.rewster) IPawkins, was given by his grandfather the store (U' warehouse at Derby Neck. He built the I house that stood on the conicr of h'.lizabeth and Main streets, Birniinghani, Ct., where the Bank now stands. Joseph married Mercy, dau. of .Samuel and ;, Abigail (Gunn) Kiggs. j.an. 3. 1750. She w;is born Dec. 6, 1730. Jose|)h died Mav .u. 17(17- Children. 24. Mercy, born Aug. 21. 1730: died .Sejit. 20 1750. 2^. Freegift, born. 173-': adopted. 2(3. Joseph, born, 1734. 2-. Truth, born, 1736. 28. Ruth, born, 1758. 29. Moses, born, 1760. 30. Amos, born, 1763; dietl March 14. 17(19. 31. Sarah, born, 1767. 23. Freegift. son of Joseph and Mercy (Riggs) Hawkins, married Han- nah, clan, of Agur and Sarah (Bowers) Tmnlinson. In the distribution it states that Freegift was adopted. Owned land on Great Hill. Freegift died. 1783. Children. 2^2. Lucy, b(n-n Aug. 16, 1773: in. Moody. T,},. PLinnah. born Jan. 17, 1773: died July 9, 1820. 34. Abraham, born March 11. 177S: went west. 33. Mercy, born Nov. 23. 1781: m. first, David Short; second, Puther Fowder. 26. Joseph, son of Joseph and Mercy (^Riggs) PLawkins, married Sarah (Gunn) Thompson, dau. of Jabez and Sarah; married, second, P:iizabcth Wooster, June 10, 1829, widow of John Wooster. Joseph lived on the corner of Elizabeth and I\Pain streets, Birmingham, Ct., where his children were born. Later in life he removed to Bungay, about a mile west of the school- house, where he died. Joseph died Oct. 2t,. 1832. aged 78. Sarah died March 3. T827. aged 7t. Elizabeth died March 10. 1830, aged 71. Children. ^6. Joseph, born Aug, 18, I775- V- Sarah, born, 1780; m. William Chatheld. 38. Betsey, born, 1786; m. John Riggs, Marcli 8. 1829. "to- Irene, born, 1789: died April 2-]. i82(). 40 Julia Ann. born, 1793; m. first. Willis Hine, heb. 11. 1.S34: second. Abel Peck, Oct. 5. 1858. 466 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 36. Joseph, son of Joseph and Sarah Hawkins, married Rebecca, dau. oi Eli Yale. Sept. g, 1779. Lived on Bungay. Joseph died Aug,. 27. 1828, agcc 53. Rebecca died July 20. 1837, aged 65. Children. 41. Julia, born July 12, 1802; m. David Scranton. 42. Joseph, born Nov. 27, 1805; m. . 43. Charles, born May i, 1808; m. Jane Chatfield. Sept. 24. 1829. 44. Truman, born June 19, 181 1; m. Betsey Holbrook, June 5, 1837. 45. Sarah Elizabeth, born July 27, 1814; m. Charles Reynolds. 41. Joseph, son of Joseph and Rebecca (Yale) Hawkins, married Grace! dau. of Richard and Grace (Hawkins) Holbrook, Nov. 27. 1828, of Great Hilll Joseph died May 18, 1885. Grace died April 28, 1880, aged 69. Children. 46. Sarah Grace, born Feb. 13, 1830: m. John Edwards, Nov. 24. 1847. 47. Mary Ann, born Oct. 20. 1837; m. first, Charles Weeks, July 26 1848; second, Charles Lehman. 48. Joseph Wales, born Sept. 18, 1835; died Oct. 20, 1837. 49. Betsey Maria, born June 29, 1837; m. Leander Garry, Oct. 6, 1852. 50. Henrietta Jane, born Nov. 28, 1839; died Feb., 1841. tI. Minerva Elizabeth, born Feb. 2=;. 1841 ; m. John S. Washburn, Marcl 8, 1861. 52. Eunice Cornelia, born Feb. 10, 1843: m. Caleb E. Garry. June 7, 1865' S^. Caroline Augusta, born April 28, 184^: m. Wilber J. Richardson Nov. 4, 1868. 54. Martha Ellen, born March 18, 1847; m. Olin C. Smith, Oct. 9, 1871 HEALEY FAMILY. 1. Robert Healey came from London, England, in the ship Queen Vic-c tory in 1846. He landed in New York city, 1846, where he lived until 1851, when he removed to Seymour, Ct. In 1856 he left Seymour and enlisted in the U. S. navy, where he remained until i860. In the fall of i860 he returnee to Seymour, and took his son Robert and went to New Orleans, La., wherffj he obtained a position on the police force. In April, 1861, he left New Oi leans, accompanied by his son Robert, for the north, and after many days travel arrived in Louisville, Kentucky. He enlisted in the Kentucky infantry^ was taken prisoner and was among the first to be paroled in the Civil war« He again enlisted in a cavalry regiment, wdiere he remained until he was dis-s charged. After the war he then enlisted in the U. S. navy, where he remaitm ed until his death. Robert married, first, in London, England, Mary Humii phreys, about 1836 or 1837; married, second, in Seymour, Ct., Nancy Terrelll Jan. 9, 1853. She was the widow of George Gillette. Robert died on the recruiting ship Baltimore, at the Norfolk navy yard, Norfolk, Virginia, 1867'; Mary died in New York city, 1847. Children by Mary Humphreys. 2. Humphrey, born, 1838, in London, England. 3. Annie, born, 1840, in London, England. 4. Robert, born Feb. 24, 1842, in London, England. 2. Humphrey, son of Robert and Mary (Humphrey) Healey. enlisted from New York in the loth U. S. regular regiment, 1855, as bugler. H^ was stationed at Fort Snelling, Minnesota; in 1857 he crossed the plains with General Harney for the purpose of subduing the Mormon uprising. He was appointed postmaster of Salt Lake City, Utah, by President Buchanan. 4. Robert, son of Robert and Mary (Humphrey) Healey, came with father to Seymour in 1851. He first went to live with Mr. Jabez Baldwin,(i Later he lived with Mr. George Rood, where he remained most of the time until i860, when he went with his father to New Orleans. La., where he waa GENEALOGY. 467 employed until April. 1861. TJic Civil war had then commenced. He. with his father, made their way north as fast a^ ilicv could. Me went as far north as Indiana, where he enlisted in iIr- jjud Indiana regiment, Co. K. Sept. i, 1861. On Aug. 6, 1865. he returned to Seymour, Ct., and found employment with the Douglass Manufacturing Co. lie remained in their employ until the hard times of 1873. He then commenced the milk business, which business he con- tinued mini iSoo, when he sold .ml to Joel Chatfield. He was elected select- man in (SSi-,S_'-8.v84-cS5. IK- represented the town .)l Seymour in the legis- lature, 1889-90-01 and i89_'. He held the office of assessor for a numl)er of years. Robert married Alice Jane, dan. of Amos and Kesiah (Rowe) Bas- sett, Sept. 13, 1866, in Woodbridge, Cl. ( P.y the Rev. Mr. Marvin.) lie re- sides in the old Bassett homestead, on P>tmg;iy. Children. 5. William S., born Nov. 23, iH()-. (1. Harry A., born Oct. 11, i86y. 7. Walter R.. born May 26, 1872: died Jan. 13. 1873. 8. Robert, born March 15, 1874. 9. Frank B., born Jan. 17, 1876. 10. George B., born Dec. 7, 1877. ir. Alice' Rowe, born Sept, 26, 1881; died .April 18, 1883. 12. Raymond Rowe, born March 5, 1885. 5. William S., son of Robert and Alice J. (Bassett) Healey, married Rhoda, dan. of Fraid< Gerard, of Seymour, Ct., April 8, 1890. Resides in Shel- ton, Ct. Child. 13. Child, born March 28. 1900; died April 2, 1900. HENDRYX FAMILY. From the Newtown town records Samuel and Phebe Hendryx's children were: Nathaniel, born. Feb. 4, 1704, in Stratfield. Roger, born April 14, 1705, in Strattield. Samuel, born March 15, 1707, in Stratfield. Frances, (son) born April i, 1709, in Stratfield. Bonony, (son) born last day of January. 171 1, in Stratfield. Obed, (son) born at Chestnut Ridge, in ye county of Fairfield, .\pril 2i^. 1714. David, their 7th son, born at Chestnut Ridge, Jan. r, 1710. Aaron, their 8th son, born in Newtown, May 2^. 1720. Samuel Hendryx, of Weston, married Priscilla . Children. Catherine, born in 1777: died in Weston, May 22. 1840, aged 63, Obadiah, born July 7, 1784; died in Easton, Jan. 8, 1855. Asahel, died at Butternuts, N. Y., March 3, 1855, aged 8[. Alson, born in Weston, Jan. 31, 1792; died Aug. 23, 1854, aged 63. Priscilla, born Jan. 31, 1792; m. Wheeler. Deborah; m. Robertson. Sarah; m. Sherwood I^yon. of Weston. Samuel. Esther; m. Gilbert. Alson Hendryx. son of Sergt. Samuel Hendryx, came to Quaker Farms and marr,. Cvnthia, daughter of William and Sarah liuimell. Jan. h. 1810. Children. Wilson E., born May 22, 181 1; died March 2h. 1886, aged 74. Augusta; m. Erastus Wheeler, of Oxford. Sarah Maria; m. Matthew Donnelly, of Derby. 468 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Caroline; ni. Simeon Patterson, of Quaker Farms. Mary E.. born March, 1831. Wilson E. Hendryx. son of Alson and Cynthia (Bunnell) Hendryx, mar- ried. Oct. 14. 1830, Rosetta Booth, dau. of Ebenezcr and .'\nna Booth, of Southbury. Children. Harry Erastus, born in Southbury, Sept. 30, 1831; m. in Seymour, April 4, 1852, Mary E. Nichols. Andrew B., born in Southbury, April 7, 1834; m. in Seymour, Oct. ig, 1857, Mary A. Hotchkiss. James M.. born in Seymour, Feb. 5, 1844; enlisted Aug. 6, 1862, in Co. H., 20th C. v.: was killed May\^, 1863. at the battle of Chancellors- ville. Wilbur A., M. D., born in Seymour, Feb. 12, 1850. HINE FAMILY. I. Thomas Hine, the first of the name in America, located in Milford. Ct., and was granted a home lot Jan. 28, 1646. His wife's name was Elizabeth. Thomas died about 1696, in Milford, Ct. His will was dated May 9. 1694. Children. 2. Thomas, born Oct,, 1653. 3. John, born March 17, 1656. 4. Sonne, born Dec. 3, 1657. 5. Samuel, born Jan. 26, 1659-60. 6. George, born June 22. 1662; buried Jan. 7, 1663. 7. Stephen, born Oct. 25, 1663. 8. Ealos, (Alice) born Oct. 5, 1666: probably died soon. 9. Ealis, (Alice) born Dec. 16, 1667; m. Canfield. 10. William, born Aug. (or June) 15, 1670. 11. George, born June 29, 1673. 12. Elizabeth, born Nov. 21, 1669; m. Simkins. 5. Samuel, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hine, married Abigail . Resided in Milford, Ct. Children. 13. Samuel, born Jan. 9, 1703-4; m. Elizabeth Tibbals. 14. Abigail, bapt. Jan. 9, 1703-4. 15. Mehitable, bapt. Jan. 9, 1703-4. 16. James, born Oct. 16, 1696; m. Margaret Noble. 17. Rebecca, bapt. Jan. 9, 1703-4. 18. William, bapt. Jan. 9, 1703-4. 19. George, born March 17, 1703-4. 20. Daniel, born Dec. 31. 1707; m. Mary Bronson. 21. Ann, born Feb. 19, 1710-11: m. John Down, 1733. 18. William, son of Samuel and Abigail Hine. married, first. .A.bi(Tail Hol- lingworth, April 20, 1727. Married, second, . Removed to Derby, Ct. Child by First Wife. 22. Abigail; m. Benjamin Bates. Children by Second Wife. 23. Hezekiah, born, 1733. 24 rhaddeus. born, 1739; lived in Naugatuck. 5. Richard, born — ; m. .\my Hurd, 1770. 26. William, born ; m. Hannah Sherman. 2T,. Hezekiah, son of William and Hine, married, first, Lois Bristol, of Milford, Ct. Married, second, Eunice . Hezekiah re- niuvcil t(; SaK'iii i'.rid-c (NauLialnck I. 181. ^ Cliildrc-n hy Hczckiah. l)<)ni Aug. 23. i Reuben. l)(ini 1759 Jchcil, l)()ni 1761'. Amy, born . Esther, born I7(>5; Eunice, born . Anne, born Nov. 16. 17(19. Betsey, born i//^; Samuel B.. Ijorn 17 Asa, born 17/6. r.KNKAT.OC.V. iK-k.) lle/ekiali died Sep by L,,is l5risl..L 469 ,^. 1S07. Cli Sept. 2,]. 1770. liilu llu.adley. Hoa.iie 27. Hezekiah. son of Hezekiah auc nah Terrell, March ii, 1781. Resided Hannah died Nov. 9, 1801. Roliert C. ried Elizabeth , for his secoi ford, Ct. Childi l.uis (P.nsl,)]) 1 1 Oxford. Ct. I Hiue stales that Fel 1819. <1 Man d. i8?o. Ux- Nancy, born May 17, 1782. Sally, born Oct. 16, 1783. Amelia, born May 22, 1785. Lorain, born Nov. 7, 1786. Harriet, born March 5. 1788. Clarissa, born March i,?. 1790. William Harlow, born Jan. 27. 179J. Reuben Milo, born Feb. i^>. i7(>4; lu. I'hebe A. 'Ihirza, born July 25. 1796. Spencer, born June ,^0. 1798; m. Sally Ciimn. Aner Fowler, born, 1800: died, 1812. (Record taken from liine Gene; 'Ry.) 29. Capt. Jeheil. son of Hezekiah and Lois (Bristol) J-line. married Ehza^ beth, dan. of JoscdIi and Elizabeth (Duraud) J(dinson, March 5. 1781. She was burn March 14. 175,?. He built the house and tannery where Mr. Alfred Hull lived, now owned by Dewitt C. Mull, on Maple street, where he con- ducted the tanning of leather and the mauid'acture of boots and shoes for a number of years. Capt. Jeheil died Dec. 10, 1822, in Seymour, Ct. Elizabeth died Feb. 8, 1819, in Seymour, Ct. He was commissioned captain of the 10th company of 2nd regiment. State Militia, Oct. 20, 1790. Children. 48. Willis, born, 1795: m. Julia Ann Hawkins; no issue. 49. Betsey Melvina. born. 1797: m. Clark Rotsford. 50. Reuben, born Jan. 30, 1798. 51. Jeheil M.. born Jan. 2. 1800: m. hrst, Mary Pease; second. Mary L. Baleman; lived in Ohio. t2. Lam-a. horn ; m. Thomas lloadley. 53. Edwin, born. 1805; m. Maria Wheeler. March 11. 1829. 54. Joseph, born, 1808; m. Elizalieth Wellon. 50. Reuben, son of Jeheil and Elizabeth (Johnson) I Sally Shelton. She was born April 4, 179''^. Married. -, son. Resided in Oxford, Ct. Sally died June 14. i8()i. 20, 1870, aged 75. Children. 55. Child, born Oct. 12, 1819; died in infancy. 56. Child, born March 10, 1821; died young. 57. Alvira, born Jan. 22, 1822; m. Daniel Tyler. 1850. arned. hrst. Annie John- ie died Oct. 47° SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 58. George, born Jan. 2, 1824: ni. first, Lonise Brown; second. J'^li Flinn. 5g. Burr, born March i.^ 1827: m. Mary Rigg.s. 60. Henry, born Aug. 24, 1836; m. Pamelia Van D Bogart. 51. Jelieil M.. son of Capt. Jehcil and Elizabeth (Johnson) Hine, local in Hndson, Ohio. Married, first, Mary Pease; married, second, Marv Batenian. Jeheil M. died Oct. 11, 1894, in Twinsbnrgh, Ohio. 61. Charles, born 62. Henry, born - 63. Harriet, born 64. George, born 65. Jeheil, born — 66. Horace, born Children by Mary Pease. dj. Mary, born ; m. Edgerly . 52. Edwin, son of Capt. Jchiel and Elizabeth (Johnson) Hine, married Maria, dau. of Moses Wheeler, of Litchfield, Ct., March 11, 1829. He lived on Church street, Seymour, Ct. Edwin died Jan. 5, 185 1. Maria died Aug. 6, 1878, aged 74. Children. 68. Charles, born, 18.30; died Jan. 22.. 1832. 69. Mary, born, 1832; died March 7, 1847. 54. Joseph, son of Capt. Jehiel and Elizabeth (Johnson) Hine, marncd Elizabeth, dau. of Erastus and Abigail (Church) Welton, of Waterbnry, Conn., July, 1836. He removed to Hudson, Ohio. Child. 70. Mary, born ; m. William H. Anderson, of Lowell, Mass. (Copied from Samuel's Bible.) 35. Samuel B., son of Hezekiah and Lois (Bristol) Hine, married Char- ity, dau. of Daniel and Katurah (Philips) Smith, of Smithtown, (Brookhaven), Long Island, March 8, 1795. He resided in Humphreysville, Ct.; owned and lived in the house where Mrs. M. M. Randall now lives, on Main street. Samuel died Oct., 1835, aged 61. Charity died June 27, 1863, aged 90. Children. 71. Henry, born Dec. 29. 1795; m. Harriet Stephens. March 14, 1817. Henry died Oct., 1852. Harriet died April, 1853. Resided in Naugatuck. 72. Richard, born Feb. 18, 1798; m. Jerusha Lum, Sept., 1821. Richard died Nov. 9, 1864, in Waterbnry, Ct. Jerusha died Nov. 18, 1885, aged 84. "/:},• Thomas, born April i"]. 1801; m. Harriet Cole. .April 14, 1824. Thomas died Sept. 15, 1882, in Martha's Vineyard. Harriet died 1876. in New Haven, Ct. Resided in Newark, N. J. 74. George D., born June 26, 1803; m. Eliza A. Clark, of Woodbridge, Conn., Nov. 27, 1822, George D. died April, 1849. Resided in Akron, Ohio. Children: Henry Hall, born Feb. 10, 1825. Francis Eliza, born Feb. 13, 1829. Mary, born Feb., 1831. 75. Robert, born Feb. 22. 1806; m. Mrs. Anna Lewis, June, 1829; died in Lafayette, Ind., Feb. 16. 1886. 76. John, born Aug. 9, 1808; m. Julia M. Groom. July 22, 1862. He died July 24, 1885, Lafayette, Ind. ■]-7. Daniel S., born Jan. 6, 181 1; died Oct. 14, 1863. 78. Mary, born .Xpril 2-]. 1814; m. Samuel Roselle. Jan. 16. 1832; died in Seymour, April 22. 1872, aged 58 years. n-lai <1 1.. \\- V ICuKlaiul an 1 located >1!J,1 cr> of I U' |)lantali()n ■ovenanl V as !()?(). 1 c was one ol llie i)ur- ■on. His est lie invcnloricc £ 500. (IKNK.Al.OGY. 47 t [1 iii-rfiiC()(;K I'AMii.v. I. Matthias llhclu-oek eanie Ironi I' in New Haven, C\.. and was one of the in 1644. He was in .\ew Haven as earl bhasers of Sonlhend Xeek. now h'.asl lla\ Children. 2. Eliakini, bcuMi. i()44: ni. Sarah Merrick. Urf)/. 3. Nathaniel. l)orn. i()4(); ni. Rebecca Morse, 1O70. 4. John, born, 1(148. 5. Elizabeth, bt)rn Jnne 14, 1651. 3. Nathaniel, son of Matthias Hitchcock, married Kli/.abelh Moss, Jan. 3, 1670. Resided in East Haven, Ct. Children. (). Elizabeth, born March 17. 1672. 7. Nathaniel, born Jnly 28, 1678. Il 8. Abiah, born Oct. 26. 1680; m. Saninel I'eck. 1703. g. Ebenezer, born April 9, 1689. " 10. Mary, born Jnly 20. 1692: m. Samnel Clark, 1718. 9. Ebenezer. son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Moss) Ililchcock. mar- ried Anna Perkins, in 1711. Removed to Woodbridge, Conn. Will was probated in 1740. Children. 11. Timothy, born. 1713. 12. Ebenezer. born, 171 5. 13. Anna, born . 14. Jonathan, born, 1724. 15. Joseph, born . ih. Jesse, born — . 12. Ebenezer, son of Ebenezer and Amia (Perkins) Hitchcock, married Rebecca Thomas, of Woodbridge, (now I'.etliany.) March 24, 1748. He re- sided in that part of Woodbridge which is now the town of Bethany. Ct. His will was probated, 1764. Children. 17. Timothy, born Nov. 8, 1747-8. 18. Ebenezer. born Jnly 2;^. 1750. 19. Rebecca, born . 20. Elizabeth, born . 21. Jesse, born . 22. Hannah, born . 23. Joseph, born . 17. Timothy, son of Ebenezer and Rebecca (TlKnnas) Hitchcock, mar- ried Abigail '- . Timothy died Ang. 5. 1820. Children. 24. 'J'imothy. born Aug., 1781. 2> Denzel H.. born Dec. 7, i78(.. 26. Clark, born : m. Abigail Perkins. 27. Abigail, born . 28. Anna, born : m. Delavan Wooster. 29. Elizabeth, born : m. Darius Driver. 30. Thyra. born : m. Arlon Hine. 31. Eydia. born : m. Samuel Driver. 24. Timothy, son of Timothy and Abigail Hitchcock, married, rtrsl, Ray- ner Twitchell; married, second. Marinda Doolitlle. of North Haven. Conn. She was the widow of Zera Bassett. Timothy died Dec. 5, 1878. Kayner 472 SEYMOUR, PAST AND I'RESKNT. died Jan. i, \^4j,. aged 64. IMclinda died Jan. 27. i.SO;. aged /[. IJe lived in the honse at the to]) of the hill on Sniitli street. Chikh-en. 32. Sheldon, born ; ni. Anger: lived in New Ha\en. Ct. ,S3. Bnrrett, Ijorn ; m. Marv konnsburv: lived in New lia\eu. Ct. ,y. Sarah, born : ni. Clark Webester, 1833. .^5. Lneinda, born : ni. Joel R. Chattield. 18?-. 25. Denzel, son of Timothy and Abigail Hitchcock, married Betsey, dau. of Elias and Content (Baldwin) Carrington, of Milford. Conn., June 20. 1818. Resided in Seymour, Conn. She was born Aug. 2. 1797. Denzel died Jan. 24, 1850. Betsey died June 2S. 1892, aged 94 years, 10 months. Children. 36. Henry N., born Sept. 23. 1822: died March 25, 1825. :^7. Henrietta K., born May 25, 1826: m. Capt. Julius Bassetl. 38. Sarah C, born Sept. 28, 1829; m. first. Barnard Humphreys, Oct. 24,, 1847; second, George D. Robinson, Dec. 4, 1854. 39. Maria C, born Aug. 15, 1838; died Dec. i, 1864. HOADLEY FAMH^Y. I. William, son of William Hoadley, of Branford, Ct.. born about 1707, married Sarah, dau. of Eben Frisbee. He died before 1785. Children. 2. Sarah, born ; m. Isaac Calkins, 1752. 3. Eunice, born ; m. Josiah Terrell, 1756. 4. William, born ; m. Esther Porter, 1761. 5. Elemuel. born ; m. Urane Mallory, 1767. 6. Ebenezer, born, 1738. 7. Ithiel, born . 8. Jude, born, 1743: m. Naomi . 6. Ebenezer. son of William and Sarah (Frisbee) Hoadley, married Sa- rah, dau. of John Lewis, Jan. 6, 1763. I-iesided at Salem Bridge (Naugatuck.) Ebenezer cued Sept. 2^^. 1814. Sarah died June 22. 1809. Chihlren. 9. Philo. born Oct. 12. 1763; m. Esther Hine. 10. Chester, born Sept. 2;^. 1771; m. Betsey Hine. 10. Chester, son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Eewis) Hoadley, married l>el- sey, dau. of Hezekiah and Lois (Bristol) Hine. Child. 11. Lewis M.. born, 1797. Probably others. II. Lewis M., son of Chester and Betsey (.Hine) Hoadley, mariied, first, Emily Norton, Dec. 5, 1821. Mr. Hoadley removed to Seymour. Ct., and engaged in the lumber business. Married, second. Sally, dau. o erett and Charlotte (Harger) Prichard, widow of Hiram Randall. Lewisi died March 11, 1865. Emily died . Sally died Feb. 7. uS5-^ Child by Emily llorton. 12. Harriet E.. born Jan. 23. 1831; m. John Lindley. Child by Sally Prichard. 13. lidward L., born March 4, 183(1: m. Martha J. dau. of Lyman and Sarah ( Lounsbury ) Wheeler. April 19, 1857; no issue. HO LB ROOK FAMU.Y. 1. Richard Holbrook came from Long Island to Milford. Ct. He probably the son of John, of Oyster Bay, Long Island. New York. John, born 3. Daniel, born - 4. Abigail, born - 5. Israel, born — 0. Mary, born — Hannah, born GKNKAI,0( ;y Children -; ni. jus^ ■,)li Hawkins. ; ni. I'",i)lir; lini 1 Wheeler. 47.? 8. Abel, born, 165.3. g. Patience, born Dec. ic;. t65(S. 10. Pelitiah, born April 5, i()()\. 8. Dea. Abel, son of Richard and liolhrook, was the tirNt male child born at Oyster Bay, Long Island. lie came to Milford, Conn., where he married Anne Merwin (?.) Her n;inu- is written Ilainiah. He kept for a nnmber of years a tavern, in Derby. He received a grant of land before 1676. He was a very prominent man in Derby and was (\u\\v a hind holder. Abel died May 30, 1747, aged 94 years. .\nne, or Hannah, his wife, died Oct. 20, 1740, aged 72. Children. IT. Abel, born : m. Tahitha Wooster. ij. David, born ; m. i,^ Richard, born Dec. 24. 1(184: ni. I'.slher Holbrnuk. June <;, 1708. 14. Israel, born March 11, idg^. 15. Abigail, born Nov. 25, 1694; died May 5, 1709. 16. John, born Oct. 19, 1699. 17. Daniel, born, 1704: m. Elizabeth Riggs. II. Abel, son of Dea. Abel an 41. Sally.' born June 9, 1787; died May 27, 1788. 38. Benjamin F., son of Capt. John and Huldah (Fox) Holbrook, mar- ried Lucinda Harger. Benjamin died ■ . Lucinda died . Children. 42. David B., born . 43. Jane M ..born ; m. William P. Beers; died Jan. 6, 1900. 44. John, born : m. -. 45. Burton, born Oct. 9. 1831. 42. David B., son of Benjamin and Lucinda (Harger) Holbrook, married, first, Henrietta, dau. of Daniel and Sarah (Thorpe) White; married, second, Addie S. Cable; married, third, Clara McBride; married, fourth, Fannie A. Blakeman. Child by Addie S. Cable. 46. Henry; died a young man. Child by Clara McBride. 47. Alfred. 44. John, son of Benjamin and Lucinda (FLirger) Holbrook, married and' had two children, viz: 48. Edith. 49. Laura. 45. Burton, son of Benjamin and Lucinda (Harger) Holbrook, marriedy first, Philema Williams; married, second, E. Augusta Welton, Feb. 28, 1888. Children by Philema Williams. 50. George W., born Aug. 2, 1861 ; died Nov. 14, 1901. 51. Louis L., born Jan. 23, 1865; died June 10, 1892. 25. Philo, son of Capt. John and Esther (Nichols) Holbrook, married- Anna, dau. of Capt. John and Eunice (Hull) Wooster, June 3, 1779. Residedt where Mr. Stephen B. Church now resides. Philo died April i, 1813. Anne died Aug. 9. 1831. aged 74. Children. 52. Sarah, born Aug. 11. 1780; m. first. Ebenezer Riggs, April 8, 1802;.' second, Curtiss Lindley. 53. Eunice, born Jan. 15, 1782; died Sept. 2, 1848. 54. Sabra, born May 2, 1784; m. Titus Beach. 55. Abijah. born May 2, 1786; died Oct. 11, 1836. 55. Abijah, son of Philo and Anna (Wooster) Holbrook, married Sarahl Webster. Resided at the old Holbrook homestead, on the Great Hill road.l Abijah died Oct. 10, 1836. Sarah died Nov. 10, 1832. Children. 56. Thomas W., born . 57. Sarah A., born, 1817; died Jan. 24, 1861. GK.NKAI.OC.Y I. an(juantuck (Seymour, Cl. ) Marcli 25. 1847. ao-c.l Sq. 27. Nathaniel, son of Cajjl. Joliii J. ai ied Alice Davis, Dec. 20, 1778, dan. ni Da ivas in the Revoliitionarv war. Reside Mathaniel died May 2H. i8_'8. Alice die.! Children. 58. Daniel, born March 2S. 1780; 111. Mary Russell: died l'"eh. 7. 1827. 59. Cyrus, born Jan. i. 1782: died Sept. 21. 1850. 60. Esther, born Sept. 7. 1783: ni. I'eler iomlinson; died Feb. 26, 1802. 61. Ruth, born Jan. 29. 1786; m. James lieiidsley. Dec. 10. 1803. 59. Cyrus, son of Nathaniel and Alice (Davis) llolbrook, married Sally |Vlansfield. She was born, 1781. Cyrus died Sept. 21, 1859, aged 78. Sally died April 4, 18=; s. as,ied 74. Children. ), 1802: died June y, iSio. 813; m. Burrett Chatfield, Sept. 28. 1831. n I. and Esther (Nichols) llolhrooh, married He was a Revolutionary soldier. Resided on died July 15, 1842. Hannah died Oct. 19, 1857. 62. Lucius, born June 63. Mary, born Feb. 8, I 29. Abel, son of Capt. Jo jHannah Clark, Sept. 2, 1787. iGreat Hill, (Seymour.) Abel 'aged 91. Chihlren. 64. Thomas Clark, born Nov. i. 1787. 65. Patty, born Aug. 25. 1789; m. Joseph Piatt, Dec. 19. 1820. 66. William, born Aug. 22, 1791; died July 4. 179,^. 67. Hannah, born Mav, 1794: died Sept. 7, i8s2. 68. Abel L., born Jan! 15. I797: died May 3, 1868. 69. Esther A., born. 1801 : died Jan. 20, 1824. j 64. Thomas Clark, son of Abel and Hannah (Clark) llolbrook. married iMaria, dau. of Truman and (Curtiss) Benham. Resided on Creat Hill. Thom- as C. died Tan. 9, 1881. Maria died May 6. 1885. ■ " Children. 70. William Elliott, burn Dec. 29, 1S2O; m. Esther A. Bunnell; died Sept. 26, 1881. 71. Charles F.. born Aug. 17. 1821: went west. 72. Noyes B.. born March 29. i8,?o; went west. 68. Abel L., son of Abel and Esther (Nichols) Holbrook. married Olive Pierce, of South Britain, Conn.. April 11, 1827. Resided on Great Hill. Abel L. died May 3, 1868. Olive died Nov. 20. 1891. aged 86 years. 9 months, 2 days. Children. 7^^. Nathan P.. born July 25, 1S29. 74. Esther, born March i, 1802; m. Lawrence Mitchell, Jan. 24. 1855. 7,^. Nathan P.. .son of Abel L. and Olive (Pierce;) Holbrook, married l':i- len, (iau. of William and Hannah (P.assett) Tomlinson. Children. 75. Abel, born Oct. 31. 1871. 76. Mabel E.. born July 30. 1873. 77. Nathan F.. born Sept. 28. 1875. 78. Henrietta, born Sept. i. 1878. 79. Olive E., born March 4, 1881. ^5. Richard, son of Capt. J. and Esther (Nichols) Holbrook. married. first, Sarah Lum. Sept. 13. I707- Sarah was born Oct. 26, 1776. Married, second. Grace Hawkins. Oct. 6. I7C:9. Married, third. Sabra Sherman, widow of Stephen Bunnell. Aug, 12. 1813. (irace was born Nov. 11. 1774. Resided on Great Hill. Richard H. died March 6. 1823. Sarah died Nov. 21. 1798. Grace died Feb. 26, 181 2. 476 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESF.NT Child by Sarah Lum. 80. Daniel L.. born Nov. 21, 1795; died Jan. 8, 1857. Children by Grace Hawkins. 81. Sarah, born July 30, 1800; died May 20, 1880. 82. Philo. born March 12. 1802; died Nov. 17, 1878. 83. Austin, born Jan. 21, 1804; died Jan. 21, 1875. 84. Richard, born Nov. 19, 1805; died Dec. 15, 1806. 85. Richard, born March 4, 1808. 86. Grace, born May 9, 1810; m. Joseph Hawkins. 87. Esther, born Feb. 26, 1812; m. Ephraim Smith; died Nov. 6, 1891. 80. Daniel Luni, son of Richard and Sarah (Lum) Holbrook, marrit Lucy Nichols, Jan. 2S. 1821. She was born May 23, 1802. Daniel L. dit Jan. 8, 1857. Lucy died June 18, 1880, aged 78. Children. 88. Sarah, born Nov. 4, 1821 ; m. Stephen D. Russell. 89. Martha Grace, born March 10, 1827: m. Thomas M. Downs, 90. John, born Jan. 7, 1831; died Jan. 9, 1831. 91. Mary Ann, born Nov. 7, 1833; "i- William Church. 82. Capt. Philo. son of Richard and Grace (Hawkins) Holbrook, ma ried, first. Julia Umberfield. Married, second, Emily, dau. of Truman ar Nancy (Perry) Tomlinson, July 31. 1831. She was born Jan. 24, 1812. I: was a sea captain. He resided at Kinneytown, (Seymour.) Capt. Phi died Nov. 17, 1878. Julia died Aug. 24, 1830. Emily died Nov. 24, 185*! Married, third, Harriet Amanda Baldwin, dau. of Edwin and Harriet I (Hough) Baldwin. Children by Emily Tomlinson. 92. Frederick, born Aug. 14, 1833. 93. Andrews, born, 1836. 94. Julia, born, 1838; m. Howard Moshier, Dec. 30. i8ss; d 1857. Philo, ) ^..■. born July 25, 1840. Jul Emily, ^ ^^^'"^- born July 25, 1840; died Aug. 1842. Lillian Williams, March il inson) Jan. . Royal, born, 1843; died Sept. 30, 1843 Royal, born July 18, 1844. Daniel T., born Jan. 15, 1847. Herman, born Feb. 17, 1851. Charles Nebraska, born ; 1894. Child by Harr born April, 1863. son of Capt. Philo and Eniilv (Ton imberly. May 18. 1856. Frederick die Children. Julia E., born Aug. 9. 1857: m. John L. Benton, Oct Mary I>., born Nov. 19, 1863. Emily J., born Dec. 22. 1865: died May 5, 1871. Frederick A., born Aug. i, 1869; died Dec. 27. 1873. H. Jennetta, born Oct. 15, 1872; m. W. A. Baldwin, Sept. 27. 1 Royal E., born July 4, 1874: m. Barbara Ross, June 12, 1900. 9 3- Andrew, son of Capt. Philo and Emily (Tomlinson) Holbrook, r ried Clarrissa A. (Baldwin) Castle, Oct. 18, 1868. She was a dau. of Ed^ and Harriet M. (Hough) Baldwin. She was born Nov. 11, 1844. And: died May 18, 1882. Children. 109. Andrew Rodman, born Aug. 5, 1869; m. Carrie M. Birdscll, N 25, 1891. 99. 100. lOI. 102. George, 92. Frederick, irried Dorothy Ki 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. Baldwin Hamlin. Holbroo(l 2, 1890. 1887. IF.NKAI.OOV, 477 no. Augustus H.. lidni Ant;. 5, 1S71. III. I^'rederick, Ixini l'\'l). 2~. iSj^. ii_'. Frank M.. born Dec. 27, iS;;)! ni. Mary Dowlino-. Feb. 27, i»>S. II,?. Mariani Emily, born l'\'b. i(). iS7(). Q5. Philo, son of Capt. Plnln and I'.nnlv (Tunilinson) llolbrook. married Hannah Wilson (Pratt) SciU., 1S72. kcsi CAnvw P.assoU. 4. Sarali, 1)orn ( )cl. _'i. iSjo; m Jolm J. RhUt. 5. William, born July 7, iSj;. 2. John Clark, son ol Alfred and Sarah (hum) Hull, married Sarah, dan. jof David and Sally Tomlin.son, 1830. Resided on Great Hill. \\'a> a shoe maker. John C. died Aug.. 1884. Sarah died Nov. 12, 1891. Children. 6. Mary Eliza, born Oct. _>. iS^i: ni. I^gbert Co.s?g.s\vell. 7. Lsaac, born — : died young. 8. Charles, born June 5. 1835. g. Isaac, born ; died young. 10. Dewitt C. born July 4. 1844. 8. Charles, son of John Clark and Sarah ( Tomlinson) Mull, married, first, Isora Taylor, of Portland, Oregon, Dec. 18, i8()4, at Portland, Oregon: married, second, Pillie L, dan. of Marcus and Sarah (Green) Davis. Oct. 2, 1873, of Seymour, Ct. Isora, born Sept. 3, 1846, died Jan. 27, 1868. Children by Isora Taylor. 11. Dewett Clinton, born May 22, 1866, in Portland. 12. Charles, born Jan. 10, 1868; died Feb. 29, 1868. Children by Lillie I. Davis. 13. Alfred James, born June 10, 1875. 14. Mary Agnes, born April 12, 1878. 15. John Clark, born March 9. 1883. II. Dewitt Clinton, son of Charles and Isora (Taylor) Hull, married Florence, dau. of B. Albert Treat, Aug. 3, 1895. Child. 16. Alfred Taylor, born Aug. 21, 190 1. 10. Dewitt Clinton, son of John Clark and S.arah (Tomlinson) Hull, mar- ried Juliette Brown, of Harwinton, Ct. Children. 17. Ernest Dewitt, born Aug. 14, 1S66. 18. Child, born Aug. 15, 1867: died. 19. Child, born Aug. 6. 1873; died. 20. Child, born Jan. 11. 1876: died. 5. William, son of .\lfred and Sarali (Lum) Hull, married Sar.ah V.\\y.:x. dau. of Amos and Mary (Baldwin) Smith. X..v. 12, 1849. Sarah K. died Jan. 8, 1899. Children. 21. Lindora M., born June 24. 1850; died June 3. 1868. 22. George A., born March 23, 1873. HUMPHREYS FAMILY. I. Michael Ilumphrevs was in Windsor, Ct.. as early as 1640. Prol)ably came with the first colony that located at Windsor. He married Priscilla Grant. Oct. 14. 1^)47. She w;is a daughter of Matlhew and Susannah (Rock- well) Grant. Children. 2. John, born June 7, 1650. 3. Mary, born Oct. 24, 1653. 4. Samuel, born May 15, 1656. 5. Sarah, born March 6, 1658. 4^0 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 6. Martha, born Oct. 5, 166.^. 7. Abigail, born March 23, 1665. 8. Hannah, born Oct. 21, 1669. 2. Deacon John, son of Michael and Priscilla (Grant) Humphreys, mar- ried the widow of John Mills, Sr., of Windsor. Ct. Prolmbly second mar- riage. Children. John, born, 1695. Hannah, born, 1698. Benajah, born, 1701. Michael, born, 1703. Daniel, born, 1705. 13. Rev. Daniel, son of Deacon John Humphreys, came from Simsbury to Derby, Ct., in 1733. He was ordained March, 1734. He married Sarah, dau. of Capt. John and Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Riggs, April t8, 1739. She was the widow of John Bowers. Rev. Daniel died Sept. 2. 1787. Sarah died July 29, 1787. Child ren. 14. Daniel, born May 18, 1740; graduate of Yale college, 1757; lawyer, lived in Portsmouth, N. H. 15. John, born Jan. 3, 1744. 16. Elijah, born April 27. 1746. 17. Sarah, born July 29, 1748; m. Rev. S. Mills. t8. Gen. David, born July 10, 1752; died unmarried in New Haven, Ct., Feb. 20, 1818. 15. John, son of Rev. Daniel and Sarah (Riggs) Humphreys, married Rachel Durand, Feb. 11, 1773. and resided near his father's residence. He was a farmer. John, Esq., died Feb. 18, 1832. Rachel died Dec. 11, 1832, aged 85. Children. 19. John, born Feb. 11, 1774; lawyer; died June 29, 1826. in Humphreys- ville. 20. Sally, born April 19, 1775; died May 12, 1812. 21. Polly, born Feb. i, 1777. 22. Daniel, born May 4, 1779; died April 2, 1807. 23. Anne, born Dec. 9, 1781. 24. Susie, born Dec. 24, 1783. 25. David, born Jan. 28, 1786; died March 12, 1814. 26. William, born May 16, 1788. 26. William, son of John and Rachel (Durand) Humphreys, married Maria . Resided in Seymour, Ct. Was a merchant and owned the property where Mrs. M. M. Randall now lives. Removed to Ashtabula, Ohio, where he died, 1877. Children. 27. George, born, 1816; drowned July 8, 1828. 28. Theodore, born — . 29. Sarah M., born June 5, 1830. HURD FAMILY. I. John Hurd, brother of Adam. He first located in Windsor, Ct., and from there he removed to Stratford, and was among the first settlers, (Stratford history states he was probably twice married) probably 1639. He married, in Stratford, Sarah, dau. of John and Mirable Thompson, Dec. 15, 1662. John was probably born, 1616-17. John died March 9, 1681-2. His widow married Thomas Barnum, of Danbury. GENEALOGY. 481 Probable Childi Abi-a Mary. Ci In- I'irsl Wife ininel P.issell. m llennetl. li •riiunii)s(,n. Jolm. born Dec. 16, i()64. Sarah, born Feb., 1665: ni. first. John Sherwocxh K)S5; set nel Beecher, 1691. Hannah, born Sept., 1667; ni. Samuel Titherton. Isaac, born June 2, i66g; m. Jlannah Dunning. March 11 Jacob, born Nov. 16, lO/i; i)robal)ly ched youn.u;. Esther, born Aug. 20. 1676. Abigail, born Feb. 12, 1679; died, i68,v Mary, born Aug. 15. 1683: m. Richard P)arnuni. 1, Sai 70.S. 4. John, son of John and Sarah (Thdui lis, June 5, 1692. He resided in .Straltie :i73i. Abigail died Aug. 28, 1728. His w proved March 16, 1731-2. Children. Hu) d \' •d married .\bigail Wal- Jolm died Marcli 7. e( March 4. 1731--'. and Bos 1,^- 14. 15. 16. I/- 18. 19. 20. 21. 12. twic Jonathan, liorn April i"/ , 1694. Hester, born May 9, 1696; m. David Curtiss. David, born March 24, 1699; m. Susannah John, born Feb. 14, 1700-1; m. Sarah . Ebenezer, born April 7, 1703: m. Abigail Hubbell, Nathan, born Oct. u, 1705. Jabez, born March 12. 1707-8; m. first, Phebe Bun Caldwill. Abigail, born Feb. 8, 1710-n. Enos, born March 12. 1713: m. Elizabeth Ephraim. born Sept. 20, 171 5; m. Anne . Jonathan, son of John and .Abigail (Wallis) Hurd <, Jan. 28, 1719. Resided in Stratford, Ct. Children. . Benjamin, born Nov. 8, 1720. . Samuel, born June 10, 1722; m. Tamar Leavenwor; . Hezekiah, born April 12, 1724. . Nehemiah, born Dec. 12, 1726; m. Sarah Mead. . Wallis, born, 1728-9. . Abraham, born Aug., 1731; i"- Ruth . . Eunice, born March, 1735; died young. . Abigail, bapt. Sept. 11, 1737- '" Trumbull, Ct. . Eunice, bapt. May 13. I74.^- n. 26, 1 73 1 A big: 23. Samuel, son of Jonathan and Abigail (Bostwick) Hurd, 1 Tamar. dau. of Dea. James Leavenworth. May, 1745. Resided in Ne Ct. Samuel died March 5, 1782. Tamar died May 9, ij/i- Children. 31. Dorothy, born April 24, i74'^'. 32. Elijah, born Aug. 10. 1747. TyT,. Joseph, born May 2, 1750: went west. 34. Eunice, born Aug. 29, 1752. 35. Mary, born Sept. 6, 1754- 36. Sarah, born Aug. 9, 1756- yj. Williston, born Sept. 22, 1738. 38. Enoch, born March 8, 1760. narried wtown. 482 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 39. Samuel Leavenworth, born Feb. 20. 1762. 40. Clarissa, born June 6. 1764. 41. Ruth, born Maj- 26. 1766. 42. Ezra, born Oct. 11, 1770. 39. Samuel Leavenworth, son of Samuel and Tamar (Leavenworth) Hurd,f married, first. Elizabeth Ruth Clark. 1787; married, second. Lucy Clark Strat- ton. Dec, 1819. Samuel L. died May. 1862, aged 100 years. Elizabeth R.(| died July 5. 1816. Lucy died April i. 1854. aged 94. Children. 43. Julia, born Aug. 9, 1788: m. Agur Cable. 44. Grandison, born Nov. 19, 1791. 45. Arnold, born July 17, 1796. 46. Samuel A., born Dec. 9. 1801; died. 1804. 44. Grandison, son of Samuel Leavenworth and Elizabeth R. (Clark) Hurd, married Nancy, dau. of Abner and Ann (Scott) Cable. Xancy was born Aug. 2. 1792. Grandison died March 29. 1871. Xancy died ^larch 15. 18 — . Resided in Monroe, Ct. Children. 47. Elizabeth, born June 28, 1810. 48. Ezra, born Feb. 11, 1814. 49. Julia M.. born Aug. 24, 1821. 50. Henry E.. born July 13, 1828. 51. Charles G.. born Aug. 30, 1830. 51. Charles G., son of Grandison and X'ancy (Cable) Hurd. married' Mary, dau. of Philip and Sally (Shelton) Beach. Oct. 18. 1855. Children. 52. Ezra C. born April 17, 1857. 53. Frank G.. born Sept. 19, 1858. 54. Samuel A., born Jan. 22. 1862. 55. George A., born Sept. 25. 1863. 56. Mar}- L.. born July 26. 1865. ^T. Nancv M., born Sept. 29, 1867: m. John Wilkinson. 58. Eliza A., born March 5, 1870: died. 1886. 53. Frank G., son of Charles G. and Mary (Beach) Hurd. married Jen- netta E.. dau. of John and Augusta (Fairchild) Davis. Jan. 7. 188^. Jennettari E. died Nov. 12. 1886. Children. 59. Florence A., born Jan. 31, 1884. 60. Louise, born Aug. 8. 1885. WILSON HURD FAMILY. I. Wilson Hurd was born in Monroe. Ct., Feb. 8. 1763. He was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war. After the war he came to Derby and marriedc Abigail, a dau. of Capt. John and Esther (Nichols) Holbrook. Oct. 25. 1789.) and located on Great Hill. She was born Dec. 9. 1764. Wilson was a; mason by trade. He represented the town of Derby. Ct., in the legislature* and held other important offices. Wilson died March 2. 1853; born Feb. 3,) 1763. Abigail died Oct. 30. 1849. Children. 2. Jabish. born, 1790: died May 5, 1803. 3. Austin, born April 17. 1792. 4. Sarah, born Aug. 13. 1794. 5. Charlotte, born March 4. 1796: m. Dr. Clark X'ettleton. 6. Esther, born Jan. 8. 1798: died Feb. 13, 1803. 7. Anna, born June 8. 1802. 8. Jabez. born June 26, 1805; m. Elizabeth Goddard, about 1840. GENEALOGY. 4S3 3. Austin, son of Wilson and Abigail (Holbrook) Ilurd. married Eloisa, jdau. of Henry and Keziah Glover, of Newtown. Coim.. Dec. 3. 1824, in New- :town, Ct. Austin died Feb. 5, 1876. Eloisa died Oct. 5. 1846. aged 4.^ Children. 9. Henry T.. born Sept. 26. 1826: ni. Mary Martin, of Bristol. Ct ; no issue. 10. IMary E., born Sept. 21. 1827: ni. Monroe Scranton, Dec. 20, 1844. 11. Abigail Ann, born Sept. ji). i8vj: ni. Luther Fowler. 12. Sarah H.. born March 31, 1841. HURLBURT FAMILY. While none of the heads of the several families of this name were born in Seymour, they are all more or less identified with its interests, having located here in 1851. about the time the town was set apart from Derby. The follow- ing is compiled from the "Hurlburt Genealogy" and "Historv of Cornwall, Conn." The emigrant ancestor. Thomas Hurlburt. is supuosed to have come : across the Atlantic in 1635, for he was a soldier under Lion Gardiner, who built and had command of the fort at Saybrook, Conn. Mr. Hurlburt, while at Saybrook, in an encounter with the Pequot Indians, in 1637, was wounded ' by an arrow, as described by Capt. Gardiner in a letter written by him many years later, and stating that a certain written document was a great help to his memory. This document laid in manuscript until 1833 (173 years.) when it was printed in Vol. 3. 3rd series of Mass. Historical Society Ccdleclion. Mr. Hurlburt was a blacksmith by trade, and after the war with the Pequots located and established himself in business in Wethersfield, Conn. A single extract from the Colonial records would seem to indicate that he was a good workman and charged a good price for his wares. March 2nd, 16-12, Thomas Hurlburt (spelled Hallibut) was fined fortv shillings for encouraging others in taking excessive rates for work and wares." He seems to have been a man in good standing in the place. He was clerk of the "Train Band" in 1640, deputy to the General court, grand juror, and also constable in 1644. For his services in the Indian wars the assembly voted him a grant of 120 acres of land, Oct. 12, 1671. It is supposed that he died soon after, and it was not until 1694 that it was set ofif on petition of John Hurlburt. Jr.. of Mid- dletown, a grandson of the settler and soldier. 2. Samuel Hurlburt born in Wethersfield. about 1644. 3. Jonathan Hurlburt. born in Wethersfield. March 2nd, 1677. The fol- lowing is taken from the Records: "6 Dec, 1716. the Great Swan^-^ (Ken- sington Society) voted to Jonathan Hurlburt 19 shillings for a journey to New Haven to "Cort" and to Hartford and other expenses." "Dec. 4th. 1721. Jon- athan Hurlburt was released with all his taxable estate from paying parisii charges. 4. Jonathan Hurlburt. Jr.. born in Kensington Society (Farmington), Anrii 4th. 1702; married and emigrated to Cornwall Hollow, Conn., in 1748. He practiced medicine, and entries were made by him in an old account book in possession of one of his descendants, describing the constituents of several kinds of medicine, which indicate considerable knowledge of chemistry ior those times. 5. Joab Hurlburt. born Jan. 6th. 1755. in Cornwall Hollow. Conn.; mar- ried Submit Goodwin, who bore him 13 children. He was a shop jomer by trade and reputed to be a finished workman. He died in Cornwall Hollow, March 23rd, 1839. 6. Alfred Hurlburt, born in Cornwall Hollow, Miiy 23rd, 1777: married Betsey Merrill, and resided in South Canaan, Conn. He was a carpenter by trade and was killed by falling from a building in 1829. 7. Charles R. Hurlburt was born March 12th, 1810; married Mary .\nii Day. of Saulsbury, Conn., July 4th, 1837. He was by trade a worker in iron 484 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. and was employed many years in iron works at Salisbury and Falls Village, Conn. Mr. Hurlburt came to Seymour in 1851 and was engaged some years in the manufacture of car axles in a forge located near the Falls, the site of which is now owned and covered by a portion of the plant of the Tingue Mfg. Co. Mr. Hurlburt will be remembered by the older portion of the com- munity as eccentric in many respects, but he always stood firmly for what he believed to be just and right. He was conspicuous for his loyalty during the War of the Rebellion. Disability prevented service in the army, but by word and deed he did all in his power to uphold the cause, and to the day of his death would not vote for any man for office whom he believed to have been in any sense disloyal to his country. He died very suddenly Dec. 26th, 1878. Mr. Hurlburt had five children: Marcus A., Thomas E., Orrilla E., Jane E., George, all of wdiom, except Marcus A. are residents of this town. I. Thomas Hurlburt; m. Sarah . Children. 2. Thomas, Jr. ,3. John, born March 8, 1642. 4. Samuel. 5. Joseph. 6. Stephen. 7. Cornelius. 4. Samuel Hurlburt, born in W'ethersfield, Conn., in or near 1644; mar- ried Mary . Children. 8. Stephen, born Wetherstield, Dec. 27, 1668. 9. Nathan, born Wethersfield, Oct. 4, 1670. 10. Mary, born Wethersfield, Oct. 16, 1672. 11. Sarah, born Wethersfield, Dec. 25, 1674. 12. Jonathan, born Wethersfield, March 2, 1677. 13. David, born July 7, 1679. 14. Titus, born Dec. 18, 1681. 15. Miriam, born April i, 1683. 16. Samuel, Jr., born Jan. 17, 1686 or 168". 17. Elizabeth, born Jan. 4, 1690 or 1691. 18. Lemmon, born Aug. 1,^1695. 12. Jonathan Hurlburt, married, first, Sarah Webb, July 2-]. 1699; second, Abiah ; died April, 1730. Children by First Marriage. 19. Stephen, born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., March 16, 1700. 20. Jonathan, Jr., born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., April 4, 1702. Children by Second Marriage. 21. Josiah, born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., Oct. 10, 1704. 22. Abiah, born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., June 18, 1707. 23. Sarah, born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., May 2^, 17 10. 24. Mary, born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., . 25. Isaac, born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., 1715. 26. James, born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., 1717. 27. Martha, born in Kensington Society, Farmington, Ct., . 20. Jonathan Hurlburt, Jr., married, first, Sabra Orton, July 6, 1727; sec- ond, Merrill or Merritt; died in Cornwall, 1779. Children by First Marriage. 28. Hart, born July 13, 1728. 29. Hannah, born Jan. 18, 1731. (IKNKAI.OGY. 485 >). Anna, licirn Drc. iS. ij^j. ;,i. Jonathan .^rd.. I)orn Jnnc 17. 17^5. ,?_'. Sarah, horn Sc])!. _'4. i7,:;(): died' I'rli., 1744. .^3. Osias, horn April _-(), 1741. CluldixMi hy Second .Marria-c. ,U. Sarah _'nd., horn h\d). _'S, 174::,. 35. J'>al>. horn Jan. (.. ^jy:,. 33. Joal) Hnrlhnrt married Snl)nnl (ioochvni; (hcd May 2, 1840. Died in Cornwall March 2^, iS^i;. Children. ,^6. .\ll'i-ed, horn in Ctirnwall, May 23. 1777. 37. Cynthia, horn in Cornwall. A])rii 7, i77(;. ,^8. Melin. 43. Sally, born in Cornwall. March 12. 1791. 44. Nestor, born in Cornwall. Aue. 2. 179,^. 45. Marilla. horn in Cornwall. Doc. 2$. 1795. 4f>. Betsey. l)orn in Cornwall. March 28. 1798. 47. Frederick, horn in Cornwall. March 31. 1800. 48. l\orn July 1. 1833: mar- ried, second. Susan Trewhella. July 2, 1882. She was born .Aug. 8. 1838. Mr. Flurlhurt enlisted a.s private Oct. 7. 1861. in Company B, (Capt. Charles Farnsworth.) ist Conn. Cavalry. Was promoted to corporal cm March i. 1863. Re-enlisted Jan. i. i864.'and was nromoted to (piartermaster-sergeanl May I, 1865. He was engaged in the following battles: Port Republic. V"a.. June 9. 1862: Cedar Mountain. Va.. Aug. 9. 1862; Bull Run, Va.. Aug. .?o, 1862: Chantillv. Va.. Sept. i. 1862: Wilderness. Va.. May 5-7- 1S64: Spottsylvania. A'a., May 8, 1864. Was with Sheridan in his raid on Richmond. Was taken prisoner at Old Church. Va.. Tnne 10. 1864. and was confined in Eibby Prison. \'a.. Andersonville and Millan. Ga. Released Nov. 19. 1864. and mustered out of service Aug. 2. 1865. at New Haven. Ct. Hattie E. Weaver died April 8. 1879. Children hy Hattie 1'.. Weaver. 60. Charles, born Jan. 11. 1871; died April 6, 1872. 486 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 6i. Mai-y VAlcu. born March u, 1872. 62. luigene Porter, born Oct. 9, 1873; i"- Nellie Simpson. Au.u'. j.S, iS)7. 63. 'i'homas Richard, born July 25. 1875. Child by Susan Trewella. 64. Kdward Nelson, bt)rn Sept. 22. 1891. 63. Thomas Richard, son of Thomas E. and Hattie E. (Weaver) llurl- burt, was in the Spanish-American war. Enlisted in Company B, 9th Regi- ment New York Volunteers, May 2, 1898, and was honorably discharged Oct. 31, 1898. Remark: Good soldier: character, good; service, faithful. Janics Mc- Donnell, Captain, Co. B. 59. George, son of Charles R. and Mary Ann (Day) llurlburt. married Josephine Cree. Dec. 30. 1873. She was born Oct. 8, 1858. Resides in Sey- mour. Children. 65. Rollin. born Feb. 18. 1875. 66. Cornelia S., born Dec. 28, 1877. 67. Willie Henry, born Dec. 24, 1879. 68. Mary, born May 24, 1882. 69. Orrilla Elizabeth, born Dec. 5, 1885. 70. George Raymond, born Jan. 6, 1888. 71. Alice Eugenie, born Sept. 12, 1889. 72. Marcus Teslie. born April 21, 1891. 7J,. Ruth Gladdys. born Sept. 25, 1892. HYDE FAMILY. r. Capt. Abijah Hyde married Mary Holbrook, of Soulhbury. Conn., Jan. 31. 1759. Resided in Oxford. Ct. Capt. Abijah died July 23. 1801. Mary died Oct. 15, 1822, aged 84. Children. 2. David, bapt. Sept. 6, 1761; m. ■ . 3. Abijah; died Nov. 6, 1789. 4. Asahel. 5. Daniel; m. Eunice Beard. 6. Nathan, bapt. ; m. Sally . 7. John S.. bapt. Nov. 2, 1775: m. Betsey Twitchell. 8. Sarah: m. Asa Osborn. 1789. 9. Aurelius. 4. Capt. Asahel, son of Abijah and Mary (Holbrook) Hyde, married I Mary . Resided in Oxford. Ct. Capt. Asahel died, '1831. Mary died, 1823, aged 54. Children. 10. Lucy. bapt. March 13, 1789. 11. Marcus, born Oct. 30. 1791. 12. Cyrus, born Ajjril 6, 1794. 13. Calvin, born March 17, 1796. 14. Cynthia, born July 11. 1797. 15. Ira. born Nov. 17, 1799. 12. Cvrus. son of Capt. Asahel and Marv Hvde, married llannali i.uni. Cvrus (lie. iN(;i<:K SOLL F AM 11 A\ born ii Stamloi (1. Co \m.. Ian 4S7 . Pheb An-. 1 Wib 6. Sanuiel. s Elizabeth Weybni Samnel died Dec. in Endfield, N. Y. of Samuel at Endfield. >. 1848, in F •lord, Chil( 1778. and Jernsha ((Javlord) Thompson Co.. New \'o i: died Nov.. 1 7CM- 12. Lieut. Ebenezer. son of Col. El)eiiezer and Hannah (Tomlinson) Johnson, married Elizabeth, dau. of Hiiie. Feb. ly. i/KJ- Ho had his father's old homestead in Derbv. Ct.. where he lived and died. He was 490 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. comniissiunod lieutenant l)y the General Court in 1722. Lieut. Ebenezer dierc Sept. 10, 1 75 1. Elizabeth died Jan. 18. 1760. aged 67. Children. 29. Hannah, born Nov. 17. 1719: ni. John Riggs. 30. Sarah, born July 14, 1721. 31. Ebenezer, born July 7, 1723. 32. David, born Jan. 7. 1725. 33. Ann, born June 26, 1727; m. Samuel Hitehct)ek. 34. Alexander, born Sept., 1729; died Sept.. 1729. 31. Ebenezer, son of Lieut. Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Hine) Johnson! married, first, in Waterbury. Ct., Lucy Barnes. March 19, 1754. She was dau. of John and Mary (Porter) Barnes. Married, second, Thankful Upsoti' Dec. 15. 1756. Lucy died May 22. 1755: born Feb. i. 1728-9. Thankful dieo March 10, 1804, in Cornwall. Ct.; born Sept. 29, 1727. Thankful was a dau; of Thomas and Rachel (Judd) Upson, of Waterbury, Conn. Child by Lucy Barnes. 35. Asa, born May 19, 1755: died Dec. 24. 1776, on the prison ship in New York. Children by 1 hankful Upson. 36. Lucy, born April 2. 1757; m. French. 37. .H.zra, born. 1759. .^8. Ebenezer, born Oct. 4, 1761. ,^9. Bella, born Feb. 5, 1768; m. Riggs. 37. Ezra, son of Ebenezer and Thaid w ■an ■<1 illi J a M; am TT. CVlU'i W 1) I< 1867 illi; .hi anis ison 52. Ebenezer, born Sept. 27. i8iy: died Sc])!. 2(). 1828. ST,. Gideon Allen, liorn Jan. 28, 1821. 54. George Warren. Ix.rn July q. 1S22: ni. Marv h'arrin^ton, 1844. 55. Sarah EHzahedi. b;" ni. I, oil Fenn, Ai)rii 16. 1S40. 53. Gideon Allen, son of l':benezer and Eleanor (Allen) John.son. mar ried Sarah Isbelle. of Nautialuek, Ct.. Dec. n, 1845. Mr. Johnson mannfae lured buttons in Seymour for a number of years. He lived just over the towi line in Oxford, Ct. Gideon Allen died June 14. 1878. Children. 57. Eleanor Amy. bt)rn Jan. 22, 1841): ni. March 30. 1900. 58. Hatlie Elizabeth, born Feb. 8. 18(11: di 59. Allen Warren, born April 2. 1864. 34. Gcorg-e Warren, son of Ebenezer and l''Je:i , ried Mary Farrington, 1844. George W'arrc I Children. ' 60. George W., 1)orn Nov. 13. 1831. 61. Ebenezer, born . .^2. David, son of Lieut. Ebenezer and h'.lizabeth (Mine) Johnson, mar- ried Esther, dau. of Ebenezer, Jr., and Rachel (Peck) Riggs, Aug. 18, 1733. Married, second, Sarah Thompson, March 18, 1778. Resided in ()xfor(l. Ct. j David died Dec. 28. 1778. Esther died May 22. 1766, aged .^o. Child by l-sther Riggs. 62. David, born Jan. 7. 175'': ni. Ehzabelh llotchkiss, June 2.^ 1776. l! 14. Timothy, son of Col. FJienezer and llannali (Tomliiisc.n) Johnson. I married Abigail (Brewster), Vcb. 2\. 1723. She was born in I'.rookhaven. I ,. !| I., and was the granddaughter of the Rev. Nathaniel and Sarah (Ludlow) i- Brewster. Timothy died Aue. 29, 1796. Abigail died Dec. 13. 177.^ They : resided at Pinesbridge. near the burying ground. Children. I 63. Nathaniel, born March (\ \72U: m. (14. Hannah, born Dec. 4. 1727. 63. Alexander, born June 20. 1730. 66. Timothy, born Dec. 6, 17.V: 'lied Aj.ril 2, 17.5.?. 67. Timothy, born Jan. 8, i/.u: died, 17,^3. 68. Ruth, born April 28. 1736. 69. Charles, born A])ril 19, i7.^(). 70. Timothy, born Dec. 3, 1741. 63. Alexander, son of Timothy and .\bigail (P.rewster) Johnson, married Hannah, dau. of Lieut. Joseph and Mabel (Johnson) Riggs, Dec. .?o. 1733. m Oxford, Ct. She was born Dec. 21. T740. They resided at Pmesbndge. Alexander died Sept. 8. 1817. Hannah died June ri. 1813. Children. 71. Nathaniel, l^irn, 1738. 72. Ruth, born Nov. 2T. 1760; died young. 73. Sarah, bapt. April 6. 1761; died young. 74. Abigail, born, 1764; m. Moses Clark. 75. Timothy, born Jan. 21. 1766. 76. Ruth, born, 1770: m. Thomas Leavenworth. 77. Elijah, born. 177.V, m. Eunice ;she died .\u.g. 7. 18.?.^: he died May 23, 1847: no issue. 78. Charles, born . 79. David, born. 1777; "i- Clarissa Riggs; died Oct. 31, 1810. 492 SKYMOUK, PASl' AND PRESENT "I. Nathaniel, son of Alexander and Hannah (Riggs) Johnson, married Rebecca Parsons, Nov. ii, 1779. Resided on the east side of the Nangatiick river, just over the Ansonia town line. Nathaniel was in the Revolutionary war. Nathaniel died Sept. 30. 1845. Rebecca died Dec. 30, 1846, aged 87. Children. 80. Nathan, born, 1780; m. Patty Peck. 81. Rebecca, born, 1783; m. William Davis. 82. Irene, born, 1786; m. Asa French. 83. Henry, born, 1790; m. Twitchell. 84. Clark, born, 1795. 85. Sally, born, 1799; m. first, Joseph Clark; second, William Davis. 86. Hiram, born, 1802. 84. Clark, son of Nathaniel and Rebecca (Parsons) Johnson. m;rried Rebecca Treat, of Oxford, Ct. Clark died Aug. 25, 1848. Children. 87. Nathan, born, 1821: m. Martha Jane Losee; no issue; he died March 21, 1853; she died Aug. 12, 1890. 88. David T., born ; resides in Detroit. Mich. 86. Martha 89. 90, 91 92 9.3 Hiram, son of Nathan; Treat, of Oxford, Conn md Rebecca (Pa Martha died. 185; Children. Sarah, born March 16. 1825; m. William Porter. Cynthia, born Dec. 4, 1827; m. George Baldwin. Clarissa, born Dec, 1831; m. Stephen Crane. Treat, born May, 1834; died young. Harriet E., born Nov. 10, 1837; m. Adonijah Frer ons) Johnson, married 75. Timothy, son of Alexander and Hannah (Riggs) Johnson, married, first, Hannah Sanford, of Bethany, Ct;, Jan. 3. 1788; married, second. Mrs. Amy (Terrell) Prichard. Feb. 17, 1790. (She was the widow of Eliphalet Prichard.) He resided in the red house on top of the hill, just north of the 04- 95- 96. 97- Hannah died July 22. 1794; first to be buried Pinesbridge burying ground. Timothy died Jan. 2 July 22, 1788. Amy died March 24, 1830. Children. Almon, born Nov. 13, 1791. Timothy, born March 16, 1794: d in the Pinesbridge grounds. Lyman, born Sept. 16, 1795. Levi, born April 13, 1798. 98. Hannah, born July 15, 1800; died July 12. 1801. 99. Timothy H., born July 7. 1802; died Nov. 12. 1804. 100. Amy R., born June 12, 1804; m. William Gillette. loi. Patty D., born Sept. 15, 1806; died unmarried, Dec. 9, 1844. 94. Almon, son of 'i'imothy and Amy ('I'errill) Johnson, married Lucetta Gordon. 1812. Almon died May 29, 1828. Children. 102. Emily, born Aug. 13, 1813; m. William Lamb. 103. Mary, born Aug. 30. 181 5; m. George Lamb. 104. Horace C, born Feb.. 1818. 105. Charles W. 106. Franklin. 104. Horace C. son (if Almon and Lucetta (Gordon) Johnson, married Ellen Welton, of Waterburv, Ct. Child. 107. Cora Welton, born . OKNKAI.OCV. 105. Charles W.. sdii of Ahiion ante(l an inhabitant March 2. lO/J, lie resicK^l on .Sarah, was probably a sister of Joshua Ho.okiss en. It. Jeremiah died about 171 i-u. Children. Jeremiah, born April j^- i(»('4. in New Haven. William, born Sept. 15, iWis, Child, born. 1666; died 1666.^ John, born July 30, 1666; m. Mary Wasldiurn. Samuel, born March 25, 1671. Moses, born April 10, 1674; m. S.irali Adams: removed to Newtown. Ebenezer, born Se]n. 12. 1670; m. Hannah . Elizabeth, born May 2. 1(184. , 2. Jeremiah, son of Jeremiah and Sarah (Holchkiss) Johnson, married Elizabeth, dan. of Col. Ebenezer and l^lizabeth (Wooster) Johnson, 1692. He was granted four acres at Scraping Hole plain for a home lot. and ten acres south of Bladen's Brook, Dec. 30, 1684, and 30 acres Brook on the plain. Pearl street now runs thr.moji the a' imiah died Dec. 11, 1720. I ^ Children. 10. Gideon, born, 1694. 11. Joseph, born. 1696. 12. Benajah, born July 24, 1704. 13. Abner. born Ai)ril 10. i70<,). Ij 10. Gideon, son of Jeremiah ami Elizabeth Johnson, married .\bigaii. dan. |iof John and Anne (Harger) Chattield. Nov. b. 1718. He resided in a Ik, use [which stood near where the Arethusa water works now stand, iiAbigail died Oct. 14, 1805. null of Bladen's I. lere- ireet. Mabel, born Aug. 24 Elizabeth, born Aug. _^,, Gideon, born Jan. 3, 172 Ichabod, born March 3, Peter, born. 1730. Abigail, born, 17.^ Chih 1719; 16. Gideon, son of Gideon dia Beecher, of Woodbridgc, C homestead, on Pearl street. Tl 11(1 Abi March 11. Lieut. Joseph Riggs. 2; 111. Daniel Tucker. •; undoubtedly died youi dens Rahlwin. ail (Chattield) lohnso 24. i74M. Resided m ■ Anna, born Jan. 28. 1749. Gideon, born Feb. 4, 1750. Hannah, born Sept. 3, 1752. 23. Lydia. born May 3, 1754. 24. Mabel, born Sept. 22. 1756; 111. Edward Mallory 25. Ebenezer Beecher, born Nov. 24. i7()3. 21. Gideon, son of Gideon and Lydia (Beecher) Joh Crittenden, of New Haven, Ct.. 1793. Lie liv^ the schoolhouse (Cedar Ridge.) on Pearl street. Children. 26. Hopie, born. 1794; m. Henry L. Noble; died in Ohio, in iSfxi. 27. Sheldon Crittenden, born Nov. 9. 1797- Dr. Sheldon Crittenden, son ()f Gideon :ind Sarah (Crittenden) John- LS. 1781. ^. , _, married San in a house that stood ne Gideon died Dec. 24. 183.S. 27. son, m arried Susan Hannah, dan. of Dr. .Abiram and Eunice (Clark) Stod- 496 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. dard, of Humphrey svil fifty years in Seymour, died July 30, 1888, agec 28. 29. 31- 32. 33- 34- 35- 36. 37- \ e. May 19. 1828. He was the leading physician toi Ct. Dr. Sheldon C. died Nov. 13. 1887. Susan H 78 years, 1 1 months, 25 days. Children. Charles N., born March 4, 1829; was a lawyer. Henry, born Nov. 10, 1830. Oscar, born Jan. 10. 1833; died Oct. 17, 1833. Oscar F., born March 13. 1834; died Nov. 29, 1836. Oscar E., born Nov. 28. 1836; lives in California. Josephine W., born Oct. 10, 1838; m. Gustavus Rlliot, 1863. Haroid StC, born Jan. 29, 1841; died. Louis LeG., born Feb. 18, 1843: died May 14, 1843. Susan S. C, born Sept. 15. 1844; m. Harry Leigh. Sarah Crittenden, born Sept. 20, 1S57; m. John T. Forcey, 1876; died Dec. 29, 1901. 29. Henry, son of Dr. Sheldon C. and Susan H. (Stoddard) Johnson, married, first, Ellen E., dau. of Smith and Mary (Sanford) Botsford, of Sey- mour, Ct., Oct. 10, 1853; married, second, Amelia C, dau. of Benjamin and Polly Jennette (Perkins) Bronson, of New Haven, Ct., Oct. 9, 1867. Mr. Johnson conducted a store at the corner of Pearl and Maple streets for a number of years. In 1861 he removed to New Haven, Ct., and formed a partnership with his brother Harold. They conducted a store at the corner of State and Court streets. Henry died Oct. 9, 1901. Ellen E. died July 21, 1861. Children by Amelia C. Bronson. 38. Charles Stoddard, born Feb. 10, 1872. 39. Henry Bronson, born Feb. 17, 1879; m. Adelia Victoria Guerin, of Northampton, Mass., June 19, 1901. 38. Charles S.. son of Henry S. and Amelia C. (Bronson) Johnson, mar- ried Lucy Leonora Palmer, of Cleveland, Ohio. June 15, 1898. Children. 38K'- Henry Stoddard, born April 13, 1899. 38^. Edward Palmer, born Jan. 27, 1901. 25. Ebenezer Beecher, son of Gideon and Lydia (Beecher) Johnson, married Hannah P. Clark, May 25, 1785. He resided at his father's old home- stead on Pearl street. Ebenezer B. died Jidy 24, 1840. Hannah P. died Feb. 19, 1846. Children. 40. Garry, born Nov. 5. 1792. 41. Chary, born Jan. 27, 1795: m. James Downs, of Monroe, Oct. 14, 1815. 42. Hannah B., born March 23, 1802; m. David Beach. 40. Garry, son of Ebenezer Beecher and Hannah (Clark) Johnson, mar- ried Harriet Hotchkiss, of Bethany, Ct., May i, 1817. Resided at the old Johnson homestead, on Pearl street. Harriet was born March 29, 1798. Garry died Feb. 10, 1857. Harriet died May 9, 1846. Children. 43. Garry B., born April 9, 1818; m. Huldah Doolittle. 44. David, born March 11, 1819. 45. Mary Ann, born Nov. 7, 1821; m. Robert T. Hodge. 46. Andrew, born Oct. 5, 1823; m. Elizabeth Davis. 47. Betsey, born Oct. 21, 1825; m. John Scott. 48. Harvey, born Dec. 17, 1827; died Oct. 18, 1851. 49. Clark, born May 4, 1830. 50. Albert, born Oct. 3, 1833; ni. 51. Noyes, born, 1836; m. GENEALOGY. 497 32. Harriet K.. Ixirn Oct., i8^g; 111. (Ifdrgc Ci. T.cwis. 53. Martha .\., Ix.ni ; m. lMx-iiies^. David died Dec. 19, 1898. Ruth .\nn died March 7. 181)4. Children. 59. Vvilliam B., horn March 17. 1841. 60. Mary, horn ; m. hdhert Beck. 61. Ehner, horn ; died. 59. William B., son of David and Ruth .\nn (Scott) Johnson, ni.arried Mary M. Talmage, Aug. 21, 1862. Mary M. was horn July 14. 1840. Re- sides in Wilkesbarre, Pa. Children. 62. Charles D., born Dec. 28, 1870; died Dec. 28, 1870. 63. Charles S., born July 4, 1872; m. 64. Edgar H.. born Jan. 27, 1874. 62. Charles Stanley, son of William B. and Mary M. cTalmage) John- son, married Hester Ailing, of Ansonia, Ct., Dec. 15, 1898. Resides in Wilkes- barre. Pa. Child. 65. Marjorie, born April 10, lyoi. 54. Edgar Howard, son of William B. and Mary M. ('I"almage) Johnson, married Maude Davidson, of Derby, Ct.. March 21, i8g8. Resides m Wilkes- barre, Pa. Child. 66. Maybelle, born Jan. 23, 1899. 46. Andrew, son of Garry and Harriet (Hotchkiss) Johnson, married Elizabeth A. Davis. Children. 67. Dennis A., born : m. .\lvira Bailey. 68. Robert, born . 69. Elizabeth M., horn . 70. Frank B., born ^; m. Mary Stone. 71. Julia R., 1)orn : died. 72. Alice A., born : died. y;^. Charles H., born . 67. Dennis A., son of Andrew and Elizabeth A. (Davis) Joimson, mar- ried Alvira Bailey. Children. 74. Harriet, l)orn : ni. John Gorham. 75. Jessie, born 76. ClitYord, born 77. Etta, born — 498 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 78. Edgar, born — — . 79. Grace, born . 80. Daisy, born . 73. Charles H.. son of Andrew and Elizabeth A. (Davis) Johnson, mar ried Lizzie Smith. Children. 81. Harold, born ; died. 82. Alice, born ■. 83. Charles, born : died. 84. Walter, born : m. Sadie . 19. Clark, son of Garry and Harriet (Hotchkiss) Johnson, marrie< Eliza M. Hall. July 10. 1853, dau. of Josephus Hall, widow of Joseph M. SnelL Resided on the old Gideon Johnson homestead, on Pearl street. Clark wai drowned Nov. 3. 1872. in Day's pond. Children. 85. Bertha E.. born Nov. 15. 1857: died Dec. 24. 1878. 86. Lillian W., born Sept. 24. i860: died Dec. 17. 1867. 87. Nettie M.. born Sept. 8. 1862; m. Charles H. Bassett. 88. Lulu, born ; m. Wilson D. Wyant. July 10. . 50. Albert, son of Garry and Harriet (Hotchkiss) Johnson, marrie Eliza Tuttle, of Beacon Falls. Ct.. Oct. 16. 1862. She was born in Prospect Ct., April 16, 1837. Was a dau. of Zopher and Xancy (Sherman) Tuttl Resided in Ansonia. Ct. Albert died Oct. 3. 1900. Children. 89. Charles Hawley. born Aug. 21. 1863; died Aug.. 1863. 90. Niles Sherman, born June, 1864: died Jan.. 1866. 91. Edwin Hine, born Nov. 11. 1867. 92. Alice Tuttle. born Feb. 28. 1872. 81. Edwin H.. son of Albert and Eliza (Tuttle) Johnson, graduated from the L'niversity of Vermont in 1888. and is now practicing medicine in Nauga- tuck. Ct.. (1901.) Married Cora. dau. of David and Mary (Wilkins) Collins, of Hillsboro. New Hampshire. Dec. 2. 1890. Children. 93. Harold Albert, born Sept. 5. 1891. in Morrisville. Vt. 94. Kenneth Edwin, born May 31. 1894. in Naugatuck. Ct. 95. Ruth Eliza, born April 13, 1898. in Naugatuck. Ct. 96. Marion Elizabeth, born June 17. 1901. in Naugatuck, Ct. 51. Noyes. son of Garry and Harriet (Hotchkiss) Johnson, married. first, Julia Andrew, of Bethany. Ct.; married, second, Mary McLaughlin. 1870. Julia A. died March 28, 1870. aged 29. Man^ McLaughlin died. 1900. Children by Julia Andrew. 97. Martha, born Aug. 29. 1868; m. Joseph Little. 98. Marie, born ; m. Gilbert Hotchkiss. Children by Mary McLaughlin. 99. Ann E., born Aug. 22, 1871. 100. Edward N., born Nov. 5, 1874; died Jan. 9. 1878. loi. Charles B.. born April 30. 1876. 102. William, born March 14. 1877. 103. Oscar, born Nov. 16. 1879. 104. Isabelle, born July 6, 1883. 105. Harold, born Feb. 10, 1886. II. Joseph, son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Johnson, married, first, Mar- garet, dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Stiles) Harger, Jan. 24, 1717. She was rf>i GENEALOGY. 499 rn Dec. 6. 1695. Married, second. Elizabeth, dan. of William and iiannaii lark, of Derby. Cl.. Oct. 14. 1776. She was the widow of Capt. Joseph Hnll. he was born Sept. 24. 1732. Joseph bonght from Abraham Pierson. in 1720, le house where Mr. xMartin R. Castle now lives, on South Main street, where ;;e resided and was one of the four first families to live in the town, which .lace his son Joseph sold Rbenezer Terrell Whittemore. 1776. Joseph died tine. 1785. Margaret died. 1774. Elizabeth died Jan. 26. 1S26, aged 95. Children l)y Margaret Harger. 106. Joseph, born Nov. g. 1717. 107. Samuel, born Dec. 2.v 17 19. 108. Jeremiah, born April 1. 1722. 109. Eliphalet. born April, 1725; died. 1741. 111. Hannah, born Feb. 16, 1730. 112. Nathaniel, born Feb. 11. 1732. ! 106. Joseph, son of Joseph and Margaret (Harger) Johnson, married [Elizabeth, dan. of Dr. John Durand. Aug.. 1738. She was born Feb. (\ 1719. le resided in th,; house where Dea. Edwin Lum now lives, on I'earl street. (>-(].li died March 10. 1792. Elizabeth died July 5, 17X6. Children. 113. Asahel. born Aug. 15. 1739. 114. Elisha, born April 10. 1741. 115. Eliphalet. born Aug. 22, 1743. 1 16. Jeremiah, born Dec. 29. 1745. 117. Hezekiah, born Nov. 6, 1749. j 118. Margaret, born Dec. 7, 1750; died Feb. 10. 1751. 119. Joseph, born Sept. 6, 1752. 120. Elizabeth, born March 14, 1753; m. Jehiel Hine. 121. Margaret, born June 16. 1756. I 113. Asahel. son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Durand) Johnson, married, first. Lois Williams, of Fairfield, Ct.. May 9. 1756; married, second. Mariam. dau. of Stephen and Mariam (Clark) Treat, of Middletown. Ct. Mariam was three times married — first, to Abraham Ranney; second, to Fow- ler; third, to Asahel Johnson, April 6, 1783. She was born Oct. 30. 174S. Asahel removed to West Haven, Ct. Lois died Jan. 28. 1783. Children by Lois Williams. 122. Esther, born May 3. 1757. 123. Joel, born May i. 1759; clied Aug. 23, 1777. 124. Philemi, born Oct. 5. 1761. 125. Lucy, born Aug. 25, 1763. 126. Lois, born March 11, 1766. 127. Elisha. born Oct.. 1767. 128. Millie, born Oct. 5, 1769- 129. Briant. born Sept. 5. 1772. Child by Mariam Treat. 130. Polly, born ; m. Capt. Ebenezer Thompson. 117. Hezekiah. son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Durand) Johnson, married Rebecca, dau. of Abraham and Lydia Tuttle. Dec. 12, 1784. She was born Feb. 14, 1756. He resided in the house where Henrietta Hitchcock lives. Hezekiah died Nov. 15, 1826. Rebecca died May i, 1830. Children. 131. Daniel, born Dec. 6, 1785: <^ied Dec. 6, 1785. 132. Elizabeth, born Nov. 26. 1786; m. Bela Northrop, Nov. 2. 1805. 133. Newell, born May 22. 1789. 133. Newell, son of Hezekiah and Rebecca (Tuttle) Johnson, married, first. Betsey, dau. of Benjamin and Martha Moulthrop; married, second, Es- SOO SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. ther, dau. of Elias and Content Carrington, of Milford. Ct.. Sept. 2, 1810. 1 Newell removed to Westville, Ct., in 1833. Newell died June 11, 1879. Bet- sey died Feb. 7. 1810. Esther died May 9, 1866. Children by Esther Carrington. 134. Sheldon N., born May 11', 181 1; m. Eliza Patchen. 135. Betsey Julia, born May i, 1813; m. Leroy Peck. 136. Richard Miles, born Nov. 8, 1814; m. Eliza Pulford. 137. Esther N., born April 7. 1817; m. Edward Hardill. 138. Almira Minerva, born June 6, 1822; m. Henry Norton. 139. Eliza Augusta, born Sept. 10, 1836. T34. Sheldon N., son of Newell and Esther (Carrington) Johnson, mar- ried Eliza Patchen, Sept. i. 18^3. Sheldon N. died Jan. z-j, 1853. Eliza S. W. A. Fellow.s & Co. discontinued their Seynmnr store. Air. Keir hen commenced business for llimsclf. lie is ^eeretary ot" the Seynionr lioai d of trade and is very active in every enterin'ise that t^'uds to ini])rose tlu' 1( nie Mch^arlane. of New London, I'omi., Anu;. _'(> wn. Mr. Keir married h'aii- 18S4. Chihlren.' 2. Malcolm, horn Feh. 3, 1887, in Buffal ,:;. Margaret, horn Xov. 1, 1888, in New 4. Jean, horn l-'eh. 11. 1890, in Chattano 3. John, horn A])ril 5. 189J. in Seynionr ). N. Y. London, Ct. )ga. Tenn. Ct. KEENLY EAMnA'. I. Ebenezer Keenev. came to Derliv when a voung man, probably from New London. Ct. He" married Betty. \lau. of John and Sarah (Chatt^eld) Davis, Dec. 7. 1738. She was born C)ct. 11, 1719. In 1754 he built a house at Derby Narrows, probably the first in that locality. He was a man pos- ses>ed of business ability and energy. He was associated with Capt. John Wooster. Joseph Hull and Capt. Bradford Steele, in an enterprise at Cluise- town (now Seymour), in the manufacture of scythes and hoes l)y a hammer run by water power. He was tax collector during the Revolutionary war and held other important oftices in the town. Ebenezer died Jan. lo, 179.S; born, 1718. Betty died Nov.. 1784. Children. 2. Lucy, born Dec. j, 17.^9: died young. ,^. Comfort, born Oct. 11. 1741: m. Judson Burton. Jr.. .\ov. J,^ 175'^- 4. Eunice, born Aug. ,^i. 174,^ 5. Betty, born Sept. 20. 1745; m. Sheldon Clark. Feb. 15, 1764. 6. Sarah, born Oct. 3. 1748. 7. Ebenezer, born Oct. 27. 1750; (bed May, 1777. 8. Abigail, born Feb. 11. 1753; died Oct. 4, 1769. 9. IthieL born March 17, 1755. 10. William, born July i5, 1757. 11. Medad, born May 31, 1759. 12. Lucy, born Sept. 20. 1761. 9. Capt. Ithiel. son of El)enezer and lielty (Davis) Keeney. married Sa- rah . He was a sea captain. Capt. Ithiel died Oct. 4. 1837. Sarah died March 6, 1820, aged 43- Children. 13. Lockwood, born Sept.. 1801: died July 25, J803. 14. Lockwood, born, 1804. Is. Sarah, born. 1807: died April 4. 1832. 16. Kneeland, born Sept., 1808; died April, 1809. 14. Capt. Lockwood. son of Capt. Ithiel and Sarah ( ) Keeney, married Ann Maria, dau. of Capt. John G. and Harriet M. (Blake) Shipman, Oct. 17. 1830. Capt. Lockwood died May i. 1848. Ann M.. died Aprd 14. 1892. Children. 17. William H., horn Aug. 3. i8,U- 18. Sarah M., born May 12. 1836: m. Henry E. Norcross. July 16. 1857. 19. Josephine, born March 28. 1838: m. Frank L, h'.anlkner, Sept. 5. 1859. 20. Eliza C. C, born June 28. 1843: '"■ Joseph .\. I'ehmbet. Oct. 5. iS/O. 21. Charles L.. born Aug. 9. 1845. 17. William H.. son of Capt. LcK'kwood and Ann Maria (Shipman) Keenev, married Martha A. Hawkins, of Derby, Ct.. Dec. 23. 1851. W dliam H. died March 16. 1858. 504 SEYMOUR, PAST AND TRKSENT. Child. 22. Alfred W.. born, 1853: lives in Hartl..rd. Ct. 21. Charles L., son of Capt. Lockwood and Ann Maria (Shii)nian) Koeney. married Eliza A. Richards, of Newark, New Jersey. Charles L. died Feb. 9, 1898. in Newark, N. J. Children. 23. Frederick R., born ; resides in Newark, N. J. 24. Frank C, b(jrn ; resides in Newark, N. J. 10. William, son of Ebenezer and Betty (Davis) Keeney, married Melithiah, dan. of Capt. Bradford and Mary (Perkins) Steele, March 5, 1779. He resided in the south part of the town (known as Kinneytown.) Wil- liam died Jan. 7, 1845. Melithiah died March 9. 1827. Children. 25. Ebenezer, born Nov. 28, 1779. 26. Sheldon, born Oct. 12, 1781 ; m. Esther Canfield: no issne. 27. William, born Aug. 20, 1783. 28. Betsey, born Sept. 10. 1785: m. Anson Canfield. 29. Sally, born Nov. 10. 1787; m. Sheldon Nichols. 30. Lsaac, born Feb. 13, 1790. 31. Lucinda, born Oct. 2. 1792; m. Capt. William Lum. T,2. Medad, born Dec. 8, 1794. 25. Ebenezer, son of William and Melithiah (Steele) Keeney, married Betsey Buckingham. Ebenezer died April 2, i8si. Betsc died Dec. 29, 1846. Children. ;>,;^. Betsey, born Jan. 2i), 1804; m. Jeremiah Durand. 34. William, born Sept. 2y. 1806. 35. George, born Nov. 2, 1816. 36. Lester B., born Feb. 4. 1819. 26. Sheldon, son of Will-am and Melithiah (Steele) Keeney, married. Es- ther, dan. of Daniel and (Hnrd) Canfield. Sheldon died June 13, 1873. Esther died Ant;-. ^, iS^^. Child. 2,7. Delia Ann, born April 7, 1830; died July 2, i86o. 2-. William, son of William and Melithiah (Steele) Keeney. married An- na Smith. William resided on Hill street, Seymour, Ct. William died June 25, 1856. Anna died Oct. i, 1867. aged 76. Children. 38. Mary Jane, born ; m. James Johnson, of Bridgeport. 39. Sarah Grace, born May 13. 1814; m. Isaac White. 40. Marinda. born Aug. 10. 1818; m. Clark Lum; died Feb. 14, 1900. 41. Esther Ann. born April 14, 1819; m. Medad K. Tucker. 30. Dea. Isaac, son of William and Melithiah (Steele) Keeney, married, first, Polly, dau. of Nehemiah and Ruth (Jones) Durand. She was born July 3. 1796. Married, second, Anna, dau. of Abel Church, Dec. 15, 1828. Dea. Keeney was a tinsmith by trade. Dea. Isaac died Aug. 18, 1885. Polly died Sept. 2T,, 1827. Anna died Jan. 24. 1868. Children by .\nna Church. 42. Isaac Herbert, born March 7, 1830: died Feb. 30. 1854. 43. Charles D.. 1)orn March 27. 1832. 44. Frederick C, born Nov. 28. 1836; died July 30, 1854. 42. Charles D.. son of Dea. Isaac and .'\nna (Church) Keeney, married, first, Martha J. Wilder. Jan. 2^, 1857: married, second, Ella A. Burwell. July 16, 1874. (Wh ((,■) K ■en .■y. inari-ieil C. id. i^^45. SI w as l)..rii veil N (lied M; rch I. KJOO. GENKAI.OGY. 505 Children l,y Manila J. Wil-ler. 45. iM-ederiek X.. h,,rn l>el). j. iSOo 4(). Charles 1!.. horn h\-l). 17, iS()(). ^2. Medad, son of Wdhani and Mehllnah (Sleele) Keenev. married Ue- lecca. dan. of Lient. John and Ann.i (l',o>i\vick) Wdnte; married, second. Sal- /. dan. of Joseph and Hannah (I'.anlo) lohnson. (.She was widow Spencer.) ledad resided at Kiinieytown. .Medad died h'eh. (.. iS^o. Keheeca died lav 12. 1826. Children hy Keheeca Whne. 47- Mary, horn Afarch _>4. 181S. If 48. Ro-swell X. horn Jan. 2. 1821. I 49. Polly .Ann. Ix.rn : died jnne 12. 18(18. 50. John W., horn .\pril 10. 182'). 47. Roswell X.. son of Medad ,ind Keheeca ,*^ancy Jane Dickerma.n, of W'estville. Conn., De^ March 3. 1829. Resided at Kinneytow 11. Kos\ iNancv Jane died Any-, ^o. 1881. [| ' Clnhh-en. 51. Alice Reheeca, horn h\d). 2^. 18^0; m. 52. .Anna Mary, horn h\d). <>. 1859. 50. John W.. son of Med.ad and Keheeca (Wlnle) Keeney. married Cath- erine Bradlev, Nov. 14, 1840. Chddren. 53. William Sheldon, horn Inlv 2. \R--,(k 54. Jessie E.. born An-. 2." !838: died Jnly 7, 1884. ;i. Medad. son of Ebenezer and Betty (l);i\i-i Keeney. married T-ydia. Itlau. of Abraham and Mariam (Treat) Rannev. of Middletown. Conn.. Xov. ■2. 1788. in Oxford. Conn. They lived in the'hons,. thai >tand. back of Mr. Charles H. Lonnsbnry's store, on Pearl street. She was known to every one as Annt Lydia. She n-ed to keep many >iik worms. .Medad died May. 1704. Lydia died Jnne <). i8_|8. a-ed 7,S. Clnhlren. 35. Abraham, born. 171)1: died Oct. 20. 1822. 5(). Xanc\'. born Xov. J^]. iJ^),V. m. Sheldon Tncker. LFJGll FA.MllA'. Lewis Leiyh came to thi- coiintrv from London. l-'.m;l;ind. in 1837. Ik- was born m Lond.,n, Eny.. Ian. ?i. 1820. He tlrsi settled m Mansfield. Conn., in a village called Daieville, where he l)ou-ht ont Mr. Thomas W. Dale and engaged in the silk mannfactnring. which bnsiiR-^s he contimu'd for eighteen years. In 1855, he removed to Hartford, ("t.. where he formed a jiarlnershi]:) with a Mr. Reynolds. The firm name was Leigh (.*<; Keyiiolds. in 1859. he removed to Seymonr. Cl.. where he engaged in the silk bnsiness with his brother James, which business they conlmued for about two years. The Civil war breaking out. so tmsettled business th;it hv was obliged to close the mill. He then reirioved to Paterson. Xew Jersey. Lewis married Isabelle Valen- tine, of London. Eng., May \n. i>>4'>- a' Hartford. (In- liishop P.rownwell.) Lewis died in Xew Haven.' Conn., in i8S(). and is buried in lA-ergreen cem- etery. Children. 2. Lewis E. 3. Philip. 4. Annie. 6. Harrv. / , • bom Sept. 28. 1848. 5. Walter. ' ^^'''''^- horn Sept. Jli. 1848. 7. Sevmonr. 5o6 X'ictor. Isaholk SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT LEAVENWORTH FAMILY, cnwortli came from England to New E ied lionias Leavcnwortli came from England to New Enf^land about 1664 ucaled in Stratford, Ct. Later he removed to Woodbury. Ct., where he Aug. 3. 1683. Kis wife Grace was living in 1687. Child. 2. Thomas. 2. Dr. Thomas, '^on of Thomas and Grace Leavenworth, married Mary,\ dan. of David and Grace Jenkins. Dr. Ihomas resided in Ripton. Dr. Thomas died Aug. 4, 1754, Mary died June, 17O8. Children. 3. James, born Sept. i. 1699. 4. David, born Oct. 12, 1701. 5. Ebenezer. born April 7. 1706. 6. John, born Nov. 3. 1708. 7. Zebulon. born, 1710. 8. Rev. Mark, born, 1711-12. 9. Thomas, born. 1714. 10. Hannah, born, 1719. 11. Sarah, born Nov. 6. 1721. 12. Edmund, born. 1725; died July 17. 1785. 9. Thomas, son of Dr. Thomas and Mary (Jenkins) Leavenworth, mar- ried Bettie Davis, 1742-3; married, second, Rhoda Olds, Oct. 10, 1758. Thom- as died in 1795, and was buried in Hamden, Ct., (near Shepard's Brook.) Betty died April 24, 1758. Rhoda died May 1, 1794, at Watertown, Ct., aged 67. Children by Betty Davis. 13. Asa, born, 1744. 14. Thephene, born July 3. 1746; died young. 15. Gideon, born Feb. 21, 1748. 16. Samuel, born, 1751. 17. David, born Feb. i, 1756. Children by Rhoda Olds. 18. Betty, born Oct, 28, 1760. 19. Isaac, bapt. March 7. 1762; died young. 20. Abel, bapt. Feb. 10, 1765, 21. Thomas, bapt. Dec. 28, 1766. 22. Dorman, bapt. Oct. 28, 1771; m. Lucy Tucker. 21. Thomas, son of Thomas and Rhoda (Olds) Leavenworth, married Ruth, dau. of Alexander and Hannah (Riggs) Johnson, about 1790. Married, second, Mary Moshier, dau. of Jesse, of New Milford, 1808. Thomas was a miller and lived in Charlotte, and Hinesburg, Vermont, and Brandon, N. Y. Thomas died Aug., 1850, in Brandon, N. Y. Ruth died, 1804-5, i" Hinesburg, Vt. Mary died July, 1850, in Brandon, N. Y. Children by Ruth Johnson. Isaac, born, 1791. Calvin, born Nov. 9, 1793. Polly, born, 1795; m. Erastus Johnson, in ()iii(i. Sarah, born, 1797; m. Philimon Treat. Rosette, born, 1799; m. Samuel S. Thompson. Betsey, born, 1803; m. Samuel S. Thompson. Children by Mary Moshier. Maria, born, 1810; m. Elander Stevens. iSiS C.KNF.ALfK Y. ; (lii'd. uninarrii ; in. jiids,,!! W; : m. I^aai- Stai "<]()-. m. Jiulson ■il. krlirhl .K-s. Wakct .V). ^o. Sctli.. I.on ]\. Mark. IxM- ^_>. Rutli, I.on Tv M:irv. 1u,r: .U. MiiuTva. 1 :■ 24. Calvin, .s,.n n| •rimnias an.l Ruth (Idhns.nt) I Hrst. Sophia, dan. ol Idm Dclavan W.iotrr, of ( Jxtnnl hnd. Esther BeceMuT. Srpi.. iS4(,. .M.u-ncd. lliirck .\l,irv. dan. o /oo.ster. Dec. 25, 1859. Calvin died April S, iS()i, at rinesliridyx' ■ied Sept. 20. 1839. at I'inesl.nd-c. .a.^rd 44. I-^iIkt rn Dec. 14. iSi ^ .^6. Eliza, born Eel). 2n. iSid: m. I'llish.i Wheeler. 37. Thomas B., born Dec. 14. i8_m. .^8. Maria, born Nov. 23. 1822. 3Q. George, 1:)orn Jan. 30, 182(1. 40. Calvin B., Ixini Sepl. 11. 1820. Chihlreii by l-:>tlier I'.eeclier. 1849. 1, 183 507 nwortli, married. Married, see- M; R. k"e- 39. George, son of Calvin and Sophia frst, Mabel H. Stevens, Mav 28, 184S. in .\ U Converse, May 27. 1885: married, third, S.arali Div W. Divine, widow of Jesse B. Campbell. Nov. 2^. i8():^ ■880. Sarah L. died Mav 27, 1883. M. 1 iM- (W. .osie ■) 1a a\en\\orll ang It lick : ma rried. sec( M.- Ida A., bori George B., Alice S.. bo Erank R., b Sarah I., b( M; ren b}- Malxd Sle\-eiis. .'O, 1851; in. bdiii M. Crain])lon. 2. 1834; "ill. Cora Tavlor. ( )ct. 20. uS^O: m. William 1'. l.anvoi Ai.ril 18, [830; 111. Ilelle I'ullord: die Jan. 0. [S(,i; m. J. Imx-.I Wentworth. Ll^OXARD 1-.\M11.^\ I. Lhester Leonard July 7, 1797. Chester Chester died A])ril 4. 1831 M: Rufns, born Sep 4, I7<)(.. an.l hi ned Marv, or I'ollv, Sn Mary 794: 111. liar liii (i v.-v 1' OKNK.AI,()(;V. 509 t8. John, son of Josiah and Rnili (l.iiu-s) Lonnshnrv, married Ruth I'er- kms. .)! W'oo.lhndge. Ct.. .Xiinl 4. 1751. RrsideMl in New Haven. Ci. Children. 19. Jarius. born Jan. 14. 173_'. JO. Benjamin, horn .\i)ril 11. ij;^,^. 21. Riehard, horn An.^. _>o. 1754. j_>. Etiiiel. horn Jnly 15. 175(1; ni. I'.etsey Ri^RS. 2J,. luhan, horn Sept. 10. i7()o; du-d, mnnarried. 24. Ruth, horn ; m. Cooper. I| 19. Jerius. son ol John and Riilh (Perkins) l.onnshury. married ! Chapman. lie went when a youn.^ ni.aii to \'erinoni. where he married, and a numher of his ehildren were horn there. The tradition in the family is. that when he returned to Xew Haven. Ct.. he lived near where the eo'imtv' jail now stands. Jarius died. iS,?5. 25. Collins, horn July to, 26. Clarissa, born Feb. 1 1 27. Betsey, born Oct. 11, 28. Victory, born Sept. 8, 1795. 29. Sally, born April i,:;. 1800: m. Ru>sell .Moultoii. ,?o. Crownage, horn May 20, 1803. 31. David, born Aug. 15. 1S03. 28. Victory, son of Jarius and (Chai)man) Lonnshury. mar- ried Loraiiie. dan. of James and Sarah (Perkins) Baldwin, in iSi9. lie re- I sided on Moose Hill. Oxford. Ct. \"ietorv died .April 28. 1880. l.oraine I died Nov. 25, 1S68. Children. 32. Fanny, horn Feb. 2. 1817; m. Ahirani Tucker. .53. George \V.. born .\ug. 2J. 1810: died Oct. 2^. 1892, unmarrii'd. U- John, born Sept. 8. 1821. 35. Charles W.. born Jan. 2^. 1824: died Oct. 13. 1826. .?6. Albert W.. born Jan. (>. 1820; m. Olive M. Sharpe: no issue. T,-. Henry W., born Jan. 29, 1829. 38. Jane, born March 6, 1832; m. Lucian H. Cantield. 39. Mary, born Feb. 8, 1834; m. David Riggs. 40. Sarah, born Dec. 12, 1836: m. John Miller. 41. Charles, born Sept. 4, 1838: died Sept. 15. 1850. 42. Ellen, born Sept. 14, 1843: m. Frank Converette. 34. John, son of Victory and Loraine (Baldwin) l.ounshury. m.arried Lu- cinda. dau. of Stephen and Charity Sumner, of Milford. C?. iSfq; m. first. V D. Roberts. )ert P.rrrs. rcdrrick Culw 51' •ccinl, CdiarU-s 71. Charles H.. son .,f R.insom and Mary (Joyce) Lonnshnry, married Jennie, dan. of John 1'ittK-y. ol lU-arcm I'alls. Conn. Charles H. is a snccess- riful merchant in Seymonr. Ct. He was elected to the le.t>islatnre from Beacon Falls, Ct., and was elected in SeynK.nr to the ollice of first selectman, whicii olhce he held for a nnmher of years, and is oiu' of the (hrectors of the X'alley .\ational hank. Children. 74. Jessie May, horn June icj. 1870: died .\n,u;. 15. 1881. 75. Mary E., born Sept. 12. 1881. 76. Charles H.. born Nov. i, 1883. 77. John Tittley, born Nov. 15. 1890. 18. 'J'imothy, son of Josiah and Ruth (Lines) Lonnshnry. married, first. Hannah Smith: married, second. Sall\ . Resided in Bethany. Ct. Timothy died, 1821. Hannali died Se])t. 3. 1804. Sally died .\ut>-. 2(>.' 1847, aged 77. Children by Hannah Smith. 78. Lucy, born : m. James Hotchkiss. 79. Hannah F.. born : m. Robert R. Russell. 80. Timothy, born . 81. Eri. born — ; m. Sarah . 82. Eunice, born ; m. 'I'ruman Prince. 83. Son, born . j 80. Timothy, son of Timothy and Hannah (Smith) Lounsbury. married 'Hannah, dan. of David and Lois" (Lines) French, of Bethany. Ct." Resided in Bethany. Ct. Hannah died April 23. iH:!,y. Children. 84. Dorcas, born July. 1798: m. Jabez Wilcox. 85. Timothy, born March 25. 1791; m. IVlary .\nn Clark. 86. Lewis, born. 1793; m. Charity Clark, of Nyumps. 87. Daniel, born. 1795; m. Sarah Woodin. of Bethany. 88. Jesse, born Dec. 1796; in. Bede Bradley, of Bethany. 89. Hannah, born, 1799; m. Herschel Sanford, of Prospect. 90. Smith, born ; m. Jennette Tomlinson. Feb. 11. 1824. 91. Allen, born. 1803: m. Maria Cook, of Cheshire. 92. Eunice, born Jan. 14. 1805: m. first. Vincent Brown: second. Mc- Donald Fisher. 93. Mary, born March 14, 1807: ni. Burritt Hitchcock. 94. John, born Aug. 16. 1809; m. Mary Church. 95. George, born Nov. 23. 1812; m. Mary .\ustin. of Prospect. 94. Dr. John, son of Timothy and Hannah (French) Lounslrury. was a graduate of Yale Medical school.' He located in Oxford, Ct. He married Mary, dan. of William and Lois (Pitcher) Church, of Oxford. Conn. She was born (")ct. it. t8io. Dr. lohn died .\pril 6. i8(;5. Mary die;l Sept. 23. 1889. Children. 96. rZmma. born June 2^. 1845. 97. Tnlly, born March 8, 184; 512 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. LOVELAND FAMILY. I. Robert Loveland, mariner and trader, is regarded as the ancestor ofi| the Lovelands of America. He died in 1668. His brother John died, i67o,'( unmarried, leaving Thomas, who was undoubtedly the son of Robert. Children Born in England. 2. Mary, born Aug. ji, 1654: recorded on the church records at Lemps-' field, Eng. .^. William, born April 14, 1656. 4. Elizabeth, born Nov. 4. 1658. 5. riionias. born Jan. 1, 1659. 5. Thomas, son of Robert- Loveland. married, and located at Wethers- field, Conn., and had the following Children. (1. John, born ; m. Keziah Williams, June 16. 1708. 7. Robert, born ; m. Ruth Gillam, Aug. 19, 1697. 8. Hannah, born ; m. William House, Dec. i, 1709. 9. Mary, born : m. Thomas Dickinson, June i, 1693. 10. Elizabeth, born ; m. Benjamin Lucklaud, Dec. 2, 1708. 11. Thomas, born ; m. Eunice House. 12. Samuel, born, 1677; m. Lydia Barnard. Oct. 4, 1705. II. Thomas, son of Thomas Loveland, married, first, Eunice House, of 1 Glastonbury, Conn.; married, second Children Born in Glastonbury. I 13. Eunice, born . 14. Thomas, born. 1700; m. Elizabeth Keeney. 15. John, born, 1706; m. Ruth Chapman. 16. Elisha, born, 1709; m. Hannah Hills. 17. Joseph, born, 1712; m. Hannah . [8. Mary, born, 171 4; m. 19. Benjamin, born, 1716: m. Abigail Hollester. 20. Sarah, born, 1721; m. Lsrael French. 21. Elizabeth, born, 1723. 17. Joseph, son of Thon-ias and Eunice (House) Loveland, married Han- nah , about 17,^8. Located in Stratford, first; afterwards he re- moved to Derby. Ct. Children. 22. Joseph, born Feb. 8, 1739; m. Lois Chatfield, 1762. 2j^. Ashbel, born, 1741; m. Martha Wilmont; probably other children. 22. Joseph, son of Joseph and Hannah Loveland, married Lois Chat- field, of Derby, Ct., Aug. 18, 1762. Capt. Joseph died, 1816. Children. 24. Lois, born July 17, 1763; died young. 25. Clark, born Aug. 11, 1765; m. first, Hannah Pierson; second, Lydia Goodman. 26. Treat, born Sept. 6, 1767; m. Betsey Prindle. 27. Sarah, born Dec. 2, 1770; m. John Pope. 28. Miles, bapt. Oct. 30, 1774; m. Betsey Ann Tvvitchell. 29. Arnold, born Aug. 25. 1778; m. Clarinda Twitchell. 30. Betsey Ann. born ; m. Moses Wheeler. June 26. 1795. 31. Lewis, born ; m. Susan Pierson. 2Ti. Ashbel, son of Joseph and Hannah Loveland, married Martha Wil- mot, of Woodbridge, Conn., Feb. i, 1759. He removed from Derby to Wa- lertown. Conn., where he engaged in business in 1770. He owned a tannery, ;ind a l.-iroe shoemaking establishnuMit, which he conducted until his death. Ashhcl lilnl dm and 111 '( )xl( du'd 184-'. Child (WiliiK.il l.ovcland. niarriod ) W.M.stcr. Resided in Der- 1 ic was on the niariiu' shij) inplireysvilK', March 13. 1839. 36. Rnth Am ^7. ruiiiice, 1) >S. Sarah Mi 17U7; 111. 1'" 1. Ix'irn Se 11. l)a^ iiid Si M. 180 York. Ji His wife Ll\M l'.\.MIL\- icalcd. hrst. in .S Lon.n Island, New Inn,' l.un- Island. Lhildr 2. Samuel, born about i()7i. 3. Abigail, born alxuit i()73. 4. Matthew, Ixuai about i()75. 5. Hannah, born about i()77-8. (i. Jonathan, born about 1079-80. 1111. h led in Derby. Ct., 1608-9, 1 (Baldwin) Riga's. Oct. 74. He resided on the athan was the .^eleelinan 6. Jonathan, S(Ui of John and Manual and married Sarah, dan. ot' I'Jisign Samuel am 10, 1700. of Derby. Ct. Sarah was born Ma; Neck road, in Derby, at the foot of ("ire.at Hill of Derliy in 170^, 171-' and \J2^. Children. 7. Sarah, liorn Nov. 24. 1701 : 111. John Durand. 8. John, born July 17, 1703: 111. Sar.ah Washburn, .\pril 2y, 174 9. Samuel, born, 1706; 111. Maniiah Tid. 1732. 10. Jonathan, born, 1710. 11. Elizabeth, born March 15, 1713. 12. Joseph, born Jan. 14. 1715- 10. Jonathan, s beth, dan. of Samuel Oct. to, I7M- J'lii f Jonathan and Sarah (Riggs) I.uiu, lianuah Tomlinson, March 13, 1734- I die.l l->b. 25, 1802. Elizabeth die 58. Cyrus H.. son ol HL-nry and Drhorah (llnnl) l.uni. niarric'd Har- riet P.. \Vdliani>, Jan.. iS,^(,. Mr. i.uni l.<,u-lit ilu- .\l)el Jias^ctt place on Derby avenue. iS— . where he lived until hi. death. .\]>v\\ 7. 1S73. Children. <)0. John K.. Ixirn Xov. i ^. 18^7; died _m, 1865. ()i. Kllen M., born May 22. 184.'. ()2. Mary L.. born Jan. 4, 1851: ni. John Ibdloway, June 8. 1874. JO. Austin, son of Jonatlian and Lydia (I'nehard) l.uin, married Han- nah, dati. of Nehemiah and Ruth (Jones) Unrand, June 17. 1807. .Austin was in the War of 1812: enlisted from I'.ethlehem. Ct. Austin die,. Laura I., liorn Nov. 4. 1807; m. Chauncey Wheeler. 64. Ransom (i., born July _', 1811; m. Mary Johnson. 65. William A. born Oct. 28. 181?; m. Caroline Chatfield. 66. Pollv A., born Tan. j8. i8i(,: m. Zaimon R. Peck. 67. fulwin A., born Oct. 18. 1818. 67. Edwin A., son of Austin and Plannah (Duraud) Eum, married Eliza- beth, dau. of Jeremiah and Betsey (.Keeney) Durand. Nov. 2(). 1848. of Sey- mour. Children. 68. Minnie A., born Dec. 4. 1849: m. William T. Bennett. 69. Mary E.. born Nov. 5, 1853: died May 21. 1862. 70. Lizzie E., born March 24. 1863. 71. Edwin A., born June 15. 1871; m. Olive Beckett, of Boston. Mass.. April 14. 1795. MANSFIELD EAMILY. 1. Richard Mansfield, one of the first settlers of New Haven, came from h^xeter. Devonshire, England, to New England, and settled in (Juinnipiac, in 1639. In the schedule of the list of the first planters, 1641, he is i)ut down at -t400. He lived at what was called East Earms, now North Haven. His wife's name was Gillian. After his death she married Alexander F"ields, 1657. Richard died Jan. to, 1655. His wife died. 1669. Children. 2. Joseph, born about ir)36. in I'.ngland. probably: m. Mercy Glover. May 5, 1664. .?. Moses, born Jan. or Feb.. 1639. (Old style.) 2. Joseph, son of Richard and Gillian Mansfield, married ^lary . about [657. and lived on his father's old homestead, in North Haven, Ct. Joseiih died Nov. 15, 1692. Estate £440. Children. 4. Mary, born April 6. 1658; probably died unmarried. 5. Martha, born April t8, 1660; in. Richard Sperry. D^^c. 16. 1680. 6. Mercy, born July 26. 1662; m. Bristol. 7. Silence, born Oct. 24, 1664: m. Chatfield. 8. Comfort, born Dec. 6, 1668; m. John Benham. i()9i- 9. John, born April 8, 1671; died Dec. 22. 1690. 10. loseph. born Dec. 27. 1673. 11. Ebenezer. born Eeb. 6. 1677: m. H.innah Bas>elt, .\pnl 20, 1710. 12. Japhet. born July 8. 1681 ; m. Hannah Bradley, Jan. [6, 1703. 5l6 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 3. Moses, son of Richard and Gillian Mansfield, married, first, Mercj; dau. of Henry Glover. May 5. 1660; married, second, Abigail, dau. of Thomaii and Mary Yale. She was born May 5, 1660. Moses lived at corner of Elm and Church streets. New Haven, Ct. He was in King Philip's war. Majoi Moses died Oct. 3. 1703. Abigail died Feb. 28, 1709. Children all by First Wife. 13. Abigail, born Feb. 7, 1664; m. John At water, Sept. 13. 1682. 14. Mercy, born April 2. 1667; m. John Thompson. 15. Hannah, born March 11, 1669; m. Gershom Brown, 1695. 16. Samuel, born Dec. 31, 1671 ; died, 1701, unmarried. 17. Moses, born Aug. 15, 1674. 18. Sarah, born June 14, 1677; m. William Rhodes, Jan. i, 1698. 19. Richard, born July 20, 1680; died Aug. 7. 1681. 20. Bathshebe. born Jan. i, 1682; m. Joseph Chapman. Jan. 12. 1705. 21. Jonathan, born Feb. 15. 1686; m. Sarah Ailing. June i. 1708. 21. Jonathan, son of Major Moses and Mercy (Glover) Mansfield, man ried, first, Sarah, dau. of John Ailing. June i. 1708; married, second, Abigail (Bishop) Dor'.nan, May 31, 1766. Resided in New Haven, Ct., on Elm street. Sarah died May 4, 1765. aged 80. Abigail died Jan. 25, 179S, agei 91. Jonathan died Jan. 10, 1775. He was one of the trustees of the Hop kins Grammar school, elected July 25, 1743. Children. 22. Moses, born May 5, 1709; m. Ann Mary Kurstead, May 17. 1734- 23. Jonathan, born Jan. 2"/, 1711; died young. 24. Susannah, born Dec. 9, 1712; m. Samuel Mansfield. Dec. 23. 1736. 25. Sarah, born May 2, 1715; m. Capt. Thomas Wilmot. Feb. 26, 1739. 26. Stephen, born Nov. 14, 1716: m. Hannah Beach, Dec. 31, 1746, 2^. Nathan, born Nov. 15, 1718; m. Deborah Dayton, 1745. 28. Louis, born April 27, 1721; m. Abraham Bradley. Jan. 9, 1746. 29. Richard, born Oct. i, 1723: m. Anna Hull. 2"]. Nathan, son of Jonathan and Sarah (Ailing) Mansfield, married Debo rah Dayton. 1745. His house was just north of the new Shetfield Scientifil building. New Haven, Ct. Nathan died March 13, 1783. Deborah died Ma;i 29, 181 7. aged 93. Children. 30. Mary, born Dec. 14. 1745; m. Isaac Beers. 31. Lois, born April 24, 1747; m. Col. William Lyon. 32. Nathan, born Nov. 30. 1748; m. Anne Tomlinson. 2,T^. William, born April i, 1750; m. Elizabeth Lyon. 34. Achilles, born, 1751; m. Mrs. Sarah (Elliott) Huntington. 35. Susannah, born Sept. 2},, 1756; m. Major Lines, Aug. 12. 1775. 36. Elisha, born, 1761; died in Baltimore, Md. yj- Glover, born Dec, 20, 1767; m. Mary Aikins. April 5, 1792. 32. Nathan, son of Nathan and Deborah (Dayton) Mansfield, marric Anne, probably dau. of Caleb and Mary (Bryan) Tomlinson, March 5, 1775 He located at Squantuck (Seymour.) He was a carpenter by trade and buili many houses in the old town of Derby. The old house in which he lived i now standing just north of Mr. Charles Hull's house, on the Squantuck roac- (1901.) Nathan died Nov. 5. 1835. Anne died Dec. 10, 1838. aged 82. Children. 38. Jared, born July 11. 1774: m. Eunice (Jennings) Lum. March 4. t8o; 39. Betsey, born Dec. i. 1777; m. Anson Gillette. 40. Sally, born. 1781; m. Cyrus Holbrook. 41. Isaac, born ; died, unmarried. 42. Anna, born ; m. William Dyer. lui' r'Ow-^^' 38. Jarcil, SDii (if Xatlian ; lice, dan. of Neheniiah Jennin.L; he widow of Capt. John l.uni. jS. 1870. luiiiiee died March . 4,^ Stephen, born Jan. i 44. Nathan, lioni h\d). 2. 43. Nathan Gh)ver. born 4(). Eliza .\nn. born Apr Gcor^-e A. Tondins ^*>A-- '- ■' 'V " , '1 fi ..•vl Q.- ' c GENEALOGY. jij^ 0-;- ^.^^^^ lid AniK (To 111 nson) Man sticl.I, 11 . of \\\- sloll. (A inn.. March 4. 1807. She w; s bor hine 7. 1774 . J are. 1. 1870. a^c'd 14 Child •en. 1808. 1800: di "d l; ni. ti r>t, Abraha Ill h-owl d i-:n- <1 Mav i; 43. Stephen, son of terst, Caroline ()atiiian. o 'Craig. 1839; she died. M er) French, May 8, i8s=;. died April 16, 1838. Jare.l a Slu <1 luniice (Jenning.s) Mansfield, married. Ct.. March 4. 1830; married, second. Fdiza ird. Amy. dan. of .^seph and Nancy (Beech- . the widow of lared Motchkiss. ' Caroline C 47- P. I rton. U rn Jm ( 48. M iry h: in ce 1), 4'>- Fr ancis Ai 11, bo 50. lo m CI; rk . 1 on 5'- }a •ed W ill e. llo 'hild by Caroline Oatinan lie 2T,. 1832: m. Lillie Mer Children by Eliza Craig, urn June 17, 1843: m. — ini Aug. 30. 1846; m. in New ^■ - Sc ^lai 848; m. Kate Hoctor. -'c'- •-■ ' '"^ 1830; lives in Allingtown. Pa. Child by Amy French. 52. Nathan F'rench. born July 2r. i8bo: lives in 15etliaiiy. 20. Rev. Richard. D.D.. son of Jonathan and Sarah (Ailing.) MansHeld. married Anna. dan. of Joseph and Sarah (Bennett) Hull. Oct. 10, 1751, in Christ church. Derby, by the Rev. Dr. Samuel Johnson, of Stratford. Ct. She was born June g. 1736. He graduated from Vale college. 1741. Tn 1744 he took charge of the Hopkins Grammar school, of New Haven. in 1748 r)i,„ he crossed the ocean and was ordained deacon in Kensington church, i.on- ' (Ion. on the third day of Aug.. 1748. by Dr. Thomas Herring. Archbishop of Canterbury, and advanced to the priesthood by the same Archbi.sdiop, in the same church. Aug. 7. 1748. He received an appointment from "The Vener- able Society for Propagating the Gospel in F'oreign Parts." He returned to his native country in 174Q and entered upon the active duties of his ministry. His first charge was at Derbv. Ct. He also had charge of the churches in West Haven, '\\'aterburv. Northbury. and Oxford. Conn. He w;i-~ the first rector of Trinilv church, in Sevmour. Ct. Rev. Richard. D.D.. died April 12. 1820, 1776. th Anna, his wile, d Richa Elizal Anna. Sarah H( Children, d. born Sept. 3. 1732; m. .\bia Shelton. ■th. l)orn Sept. 20, 1734: died Feb. 22. i82(). uiii born May 2, 173(1; m- ^lajor Elijah Humphre born .Vug. 9, 1758; m. Rev. Edward Blakeslee. tta. born Oct. 3, 1760; died Feb. 3. 1761- led. I*; Joseph, born Feb. 24, 1762; died Dec. 19. 1782. 39. William, bapt. Tan. 12. 1764; m. Eunice Hull. f)0. Stephen, born Sept. 12, 1765: died Aug. 9. 1819. "nm; (.1. lonathan. bapt. Jan. 21. 1768; died in infancy. ()2. Jonathan, bapt. Nov. 12, 1769; died Dec. 10. 1770. b;?. Lucretia, born Jan. 12, 177^.: "i- Abel Allis, Aug. 10. ■(/.. WILIJAM MEKRICK. OF EASTHAM. I. William Merrick, the (ddest of the four brothers who reached Chai town in the good ship '•James." in the spring of 1636. was born m Wale: 5IO SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 160,?. Of his early life nothing is known. He was a farmer by oceupalion after reachinii the colony, but what trade or vocation he followed in Wales is not known. That his instincts and tastes inclined him towartl a military life appear in the fact that he served for six years after his arrival in the colony, in the colonial militia under Captain Myles Standish. He was spoken of first as ensign, and later as a lieutenant. That he gave all his time and attention to his military duties seems to be indicated by the fact that he was not married until 1642. which was at the end of his six years' term of service.- He appears to have had property both at Eastham and Duxbury. He was probably married at Eastham, but the destruction of a part of the first book of records of that town render it impossible to de- termine this fact definitely. He certainly lived in both Ivnslham and Dux^ bury within the decade from 1637 to 1647, as some of his childrc-n were ])()rn at Eastham during that time, and at the same time he is reported as haviti;j; beeti a citizen of Duxbury. The records relate that he was a citizen at Duxbury in 1636. He was allotted five acres of land "next the Glade at Powder Point;" in 1637 he was allotted another twenty acres at Great Head; he was one of the original proprietors of Bridgewater. He was surveyor of highways in 1646, and constable in 1647. He married in Eastham in 1642, according to tradition. Rebecca, whose surname is not known. He became a legal voter in Eastham May 22, 1655, which is the date of his taking up his permanent residence in that town, his other visits having been, probably, with his wife's family. He had ten children born to him by Rebecca, who died in 1668, in Eastham. Paige, iti his history of Hardwick, dwells upon the fact that Williatn was so old as to seem rather the grandfather than the father of his own family. He says: "William Merrick, the father, was a lieutenant residing in Eastham. In his will, dated December 3, 1686, and proved March 6, 1688-9, he is de- scribed as about 86 years of age, by which it would seem that he was about 43 years old when the first of his ten children was born, and he might seem to be the grandfather of this family rather than the father, were it not that he names his wife. Rebecca, and his children, Stephen and William, in his will." The children of William and Rebecca Merrick were: 2. William, born Sept. 15, 1643. 3. Stephen, born May 12, 1646. 4. Rebecca, born July 28, 1648. 5. Mary, born Nov. 4, 1650; m. Stephen Hopkitis, son of Stephen Hoj)- kins, of the "Mayflower." 6. Ruth, born May 15. 1652: m. Jan., 1677, Tulmund Freeniati. son of Major John and Mercy (Prence) Freeman. 7. Saraii, born Aug. i, 1654; m. Dec. 18, 1672, Johti Freeniati. son of Major John and Mercy (Prence) Freeman. 8. John, born Jan. 15, 1656-7. 9. Isaac, born Jan. 6, 1660- 1. 10. Joseph, born June i, 1662. 11. Benjamin, born Feb. i, 1664-5. 2. Ensign William 2, son of (William i) and Rebecca Merrick, born Sept. 15, 1643, at Eastham, Mass. Married, first. May 23. 1667, Abigail, dau. of Giles and Catherine (Wheldon) Hopkins; born Oct., 1644, died, . Her father, Giles Hopkins, was son of Stephen who came in the "Mayflower." William married, second, Elizabeth . He was admitted a legal voter of Eastham, 1675. About the end of the century he moved to Harwich, where he became a prominent citizen. The records of Harwich carry the name as "Myrick." On October 16, 1700. a church was gathered at Harwich, consisting of eight male members, of whom William Merrick was one. On F'eb. 9, 1704, the wife of Ensign William Merrick was also admitted to the church. At a town meeting assembled March 20, 1701, Ensign William Mer- rick was elected to represent the town as agent, as occasion might reciuire, (IKNKALOGY. 519 "that our town's h,.iiii(ls may I)c fully knowu." \\c roi)roscn((.Ml the town in iGeneral A^scuihly in i;i(). in ijjj hv was surveyor of hiKluvays lor the town. in i;j5 he is re|)orte(l as oue haviiij; eiiihlren of school age' lie died October ,^0. !-,:;_'. Ills will was dated May 5, 172,^. and was proved Nov. g, 17.U'. ills chddreii. all hy his Inst wile. A1)i.<;ail Hopkins, were: IJ. Rebecca, born Nov. _>8, 1668: ni. Sparrow: died before 1723, according to her father's will. 13. WilHani. born Aug. i. 1670; died March _'o. i()7o-7i. 14. ['enjauiin. liorn . 15. Xathaniel. born . i(). Steplien, born March 26. 1673. 17. Hannah, born ; in, John Snow. 18. John, born ; in. .Vnna .Sears. ig. Joshua, born. 1680. 20. Ruth. born. 1684; m. first. Samuel .Sears: he died and she inarned. second, Chillingworth Foster. iij. Joshua 3. son of (William 2. William 1) and Abigail (lloi)kins) Mer- rick, born about 1680. Married. 1716. Lydia, dan. of Thom.-is and IJarbara (Knowles) Mayo. (Patience Brewster, dan. of Elder Brewster, of the "May- riower." married Governor Prence; their dan. Hannah, married Nathaniel Mayo, son of Rev. John Mayo; Thomas, their son, married Barbara Knowles. and their dau. Lydia Mayo, married Joshua Merrick, as above.) He ched in 1740. Their children were: 21. Thomas, born Feb. 10, 1717. 22. Seth, born May i,s, 1720. 23. Joseph, born June 6. 1722. 24. Abigail, born July 10. 1724. 25. Lydia, born Sept. 20. 172(1. 26. Barnabas, born, 1728. 27. Hannah, born Oct. g. 173 1. 2^. Mary, born May 17. 17.^4. 2g. Bezaleel. born Nov. 12. 17^,(1. • 26. Barnabas, fourth son of Joshua and Lydia (Mayo) Merrick, born. 11728. He married ElHs Bangs. 1755. ' Children, .^o. Joseph, born SeiU. 15. 1756. 31. Bezaleel. born July 20. 1758. 32. Mary, born (let." 12. 1760: m. first. Baldwin: second. : third. Gilead Kimberly, West Haven. 33. Louisa, born March 2g. 1763; m. Darius Stebbins. 1782: died. i8ig. 34. Sarah, born Jan. 12. 1765. 35. Josiah. born Sept. 26. 1766. ,^7. Cata. born. 1776; she married Nathan Piatt; died. i85g. ' 35. Josiah 5. son of Barnabus and Ellis (Bangs) Merrick, born Sept. 20. 1766. He married Mrs. Martha Prindle. Oct. 8. i7go, at West Haven. She was born June 10. 1771: died Feb. 2(1. 1840. Josiah died in 1843. Children. ^7. Josepli, born June 2^. 1792: m. Cornelia Kelsey. ,^8. Louisa, born Feb. 12. I7g5; m. Aaron Clark. Orange. 30. Josiah Harvey, born April i. I7g8: m. Melita Downs. West Haven. 40. Elias. born Jan. i. 1801 : m. first. Julia Treat; second. Laura Dd)l)]e. 41. Chas. D.. born Nov. 24. 1804: m. Lucinda Johnson. 42. Martha Emeline. born June 22. 1808: m. Harris Sanlord. 43. George, born, 1812; died, 1813. 3y. Josiah Harvey 6, son of Capt. Josiah and .M.artha (Prindle) Merrick, {-born April i, 1798. He married Melita Downs, at West ILiven. She was 5 20 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. the granddaughter (3 times removed) of Gov. Treaty who ruled the cdlony for 30 years, and granddaughter (2 times removed) of the Rev. Samuel An- drews, the second president of Yale college. Josiah Harvey died in 1H72. Children. 44. George Harvcv. born Mav 13, 1818; m. Jennctle Davis. 45. Sarah Ann. born Jan. 28. '1820; m. Wm. B. Bristol, Millord. 46. Martha Prindle. born Oct., 1823; m. Henry F. Andruse. Harliunl. 47. Josiah Hart, l)orn April, 1828; died in Cincinnati, 1872. 48. Mary Emeline. born Jan.. 1830; m. first, William Thomas; second, John Morton. 44. George Harvey 7. son of Josiah Harvey and Melita (Downs) Merrick, born May 13. 1818. He married Jennette Davis, dan. of Daniel and Perme- lia (Lounsbury) Davis, at Seymour, 1841. Children. 49. Marcus M.. born Feb. 4. 1843: m. Sarah Swift. Seymour; died Feb. 2,^, 1900. 50. Josephine L., born April 10. 1844; m. Henry Davenport Northrop, New York. 51. Bernard H., born July 3, 1847; m. Emma Pendleton, Stratford. 52. DeEtte A., born June 2, 1851; m. first. Geo. Fowler. Seymour; sec- ond, Frank Sperry, Bridgeport. 53. Martha Jennette, born, 1855; died. 1857. 51. Bernard Hart, son of George Harvey and Jennette (Davis) Merrick, married Emma E.. dan. of Joseph and Eveline Pendleton, of Stratford, Conn.. Sept. 25, 1877. Emma E. was born Sept. 24. 1857. Resides in Stratford, Conn. Emma E. died Oct. 28. 1900. Children. S4- Mabel A., l)orn April i;, 1879. at Stratford. Ct. 55. C. Harold, born Nov. 6. 1881. 56. Mary Emma, Ijorn Jan. i. 1888. M'EWEN FAMIEY. Robert McEwen. the first in Stratford, was born in Dundee. Scotland, i()i2. He was compelled to leave Scotland for refusing to acknowledge the king's supremacy in matters of religion, for which refusal he was prosecuted, fined, imprisoned, and his property confiscated. He, with about one hun- dred others, was banished from the country and sent to Virginia. They sail- ed from Perth, Scotland, Sept., 1685. After being at sea some d.iys. they were overtaken by a heavy eastern gale which lasted fourteen days. When the gale had abated they found themselves near the New A'ork harbor. The ship was then in a sinking condition, and in order to save their lives they ran the ship ashore at a place called Amboy, New Jersey, Dec. 18, 1685. There they formed a settlement which they called Perth, after the place from which they sailed. Mr. McEwen was a tailor by trade. In Feb.. 1686. he removed to Stratford, Conn.- Robert McEwen married Sarali, the dau. of Timothv and 1 Joannah (Birdsey) Wilcoxson. of Stratford, June 20, 1695. Robert died Feb. 24, 17.^9-40. Children. 2. John, born Sept. jt,. ](>()/. 3. Elizabeth, born Nov. 7, i(>9o; ni. Thomas Xoi'lon. 4. Robert, born March 7, 1701-2. 5. George, born, 1703. 6. Sarah, born Nov. 5. 1704. 7. Timothy, l)orn March 11, 1706-7. 8. (Iresham. born .\pril 11. 1711. 8. Greshani, son of Robert and Sarah (.Wilcoxson) McEwen. married GENEALOGY tford. s and .\l)i-ail (|u(l>c.n) McI-.n vrii. married was hcini April 14, \-;~U. lie was Masler & A. M. David died March 1 I. 1842. Sal- vlartha, dau. of Saiiincl and Mary (Coc) V ;iu' was born Dec. 16. 1713. 1 1 e"reinove,l I Clnldren. (). James, born. 1737. 10. Mary, born April 1. 1 73,S. I!. Robert, born June. 1743. 12. Sarali. born Ai)ril. 1747. i,i Samuel, born Dec. 1740. j 9- Deacon James, son oi" (iresham and Marlha (i'ickett) Mci-Aven. mar hed Abigail, dau. of John Judson, ol RiiXon. (now I I nntin-ton. ) Resided i I Newtown, Ct. Children. 14. T.emnel, born. 1771. 15. James, born. 1774. 16. David, born April 20. i77(). 17. Sarah, born, 1778. 16. David, son of Dea. Jan iSally Booth. Dec. 19. 1796. Sh^ bf Morning Star Lodge. No. 47, 1 |ly died Oct. 11. 1847, aged 71. I: Children. 18. James, born July 6. 1798; died I'\d). 2. 1878. 19. Polly, born Oct. 21. I79(). 20. Minerva, born Nov. 19. 1802. 21. Sarali. born Oct. 31. i8o(k died Mav 24. 181(1. 22. David J., born March 11. 1800. 22. David J., son of David and Sallv (lio(,ih) Mci-Aven, married Francis j. Wooster, March 16. 1829. David J. ilied Mav 21, 1881. i'"r,incis died Oci. 14, 1882, aged ^(). Children. 23. r.ouise. born Aug. 13. 1830. 24. Jane, boni May 13. 1833. 25. Virgil H., born April lU. 1835. 26. Dwight, born Nov. 12. 1838. ' 17. Wooster. born March 2(1. 1841. 28. Emiiv. born An-, n). 184^,. 29. Wilber F.. b.irn Aug. i, 1848. 2> Virgil H., son of David I. and I'raiicis (Wooster) Mel' wen. married Cornelia, dau. of Phineas \V. and l.onise I',. (McXiel) (."amp. of Morris. Conn.. June 2. 1868, in Morris, Conn. lie came lo Seymour and entered inlo jiarl- nership with Samuel R. Dean, in ihe mercantile business. Later he was in business with his brother-in-law. Lewis A. Camp. l*"rom .Seymour lie re- moved to Naugatuck, where he remained for a few years. Later he returned to Seymour, where he has conducted the grocery business. Chihlren. .30. Lewis C. 1)oni Ajjril 15, 1871. 31. Fannie, hoxn March 30. 1873; m. h'.dward Cooper. .32. Charh^tte C. born Aug. 22. 1881. MrLl<:S FAMILW I. Richard Miles came from haigland to New haigland and in the lirsl allotnient of land in the town of Stratford, he was given a home lot. No. yj . which he sold to Joseph llawley. Later we find him in Milford, Ct.. where he became the possessor of a large amount of ])roi)erly. He was in New- Haven as earlv as 1644. and again in 1632. In this year he witnessed the will of Tohn Bassett. He was a member of the General Court or legislature. 522 Hannah, born John, born — Alsop. Samuel, born Martha, born Mary, born — Ann, born SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT ■ Children. — ; ni. first. Elizabeth Harriman; _>cond. Maul ; ni. Hannah Wilniot. ; m. George Pardee. — ; m. Rev. Thomas Hanfi ■; m. Samnel Street. 3. John, son of Richard Miles, married, first, Elizabeth, dan. of John Han riman, April 11, 1665: married, second, Mary. dau. of Joseph Alsop. He re sided in Stratford, and was one of the jnrymen in the witchcraft case of Mn Mercy Disborough, which acquitted her. All honor to the name and to th whole jury for the good judgment which they exercised in the case bv ao quitting the accused. Elizabeth, his first wife, died April 6, 1674. Children by Elizabeth Harriman. Elizabeth, born Dec. 21. 1666. John, born Jan. 9, 1668. Mary, born March 10, 1670. Richard, born March 21, 1672. Samuel, born April 6, 1674. Children bv M; Ah Hannah born Aug. 20. 1681 Daniel, born Sept. 21 Joseph, born, 1686. 12. Samuel. Wilmol, April g. [667. Richard Resided 1683. Mil married Hannah, n Milford. Conn. Children. dau. of Benjamh 19. Abigail, born Jan. 3. 1670. Samuel, born July 15. 1(172. Stephen, l:)orn Dec. 5, 1674. Theophilus, born March 17. 1677. 19. Theophilus. son of Samuel and Hannah (.Wilmot) Miles, marri He removed to Derby, Ct., arm Mary, dau. of William Buel. Feb. 3, 1700. located on Bungay, in what is now the town of Seymour, Ct., and a part ox\\ 6. i888. -- "' '■ ^ '' " rn Ap---' ' ■^"' ;(). 181 1) M leK.u) .Mile>, lohn T. died ied I'hil X. Walter Earl, b 1801. 524 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 44. Sheldon, son of Theophilus and Freelove (Nettleton) Miles, mar- ried, first, Martha, dan. of Ezra and Sarah (Perry) Mills, Nov. 17, 1840: mar- ried, second, Susan, dan. of Joseph and Abby (Taylor) Perry, of Huntington, Ct., Feb. 3, 1850. Mr. Miles manufactured clock-cord for a number of years. Children by Susan Perry. 58. Mary L.. born Dec. 10. 1850; m. John Schoficld. 59. David, born April 12. 1859. 60. Josephine, born Aug., 1869; died Sept. 30, 1870. 59. David, son of Sheldon and Susan (Perry) Miles, married Emma Elizabeth, dau. of Valentine and {•"Jizabeth (Shaw) Wirtemburg, of Ansonia, Ct., Dec. 24. 1881. Children. 5i. Carlos Woostcr, born Nov. 3, 1883: died Aug. 26, 1884. 62. Belle Susan, born May 29. 1888. 63. Alice, born Nov. 16, 1892. 7. Russell, son of John and Sarah (Peck) Miles, married Rachel J., dau. of Amos and Lydia Bradley, June 9, 1810. Russell was born June 17, 1780. Lydia was born May 4. 1787. He is said by his descendants to be a descendant of Richard, of New Haven, Stratford, Milford. and Wallingford, Ct., through his sons John (2). John (3). John (4). John (5), John (6). Russell (7). Married, second, Maria Payne. Children. 8. Juliet, born Dec. 14, 1811. 9. Lorenzo, born Feb. 19. 1813. 10. Bradley, born Feb. 23. 1814. 11. Charles R., born April 24, 1816. 12. John W., born May 11, 1818. 13. Abigail C. born May 10, 1820. 14. Rebecca R., born March 2;!,. 1822. 13. Edgar, born June 4, 1824. 16. Benjamin F.. liorn May J^' 182S. 16. Benjamin F.. son of Russell and Lydia (Bradley) Miles, married Sa- rah M.. dau. of Alfred and Julia Stevens. April 14. 1849. Resided in Cheshire, Ct. Benjamin F. died Oct. 14, 1899. Sarah M. died Jan. 3. 1898. Children. 17. Abbie R., born Oct. 31. 1850. 18. George E.. born March 14, 1853. 19. Emma A., born Jan. 19. 1855. 20. Andrew J., born July 31, 1862. 20. .\ndrew J., son of Beniamin F. and Sarah M. (Stevens) Miles, mar- ried Aralxdla E.. dau. of Dr. Frederick W. and Sarah A. (Leonard) Pulford, of Seymour. Ct.. Dec. 31, 1885. He is of the firm of Baldwin & Miles, butch- ers, on Bank street, Sevmour, Ct. Children. 21. iM-ank Russell, born AL-irch 14. 1891. JJ. Rutli Olive, born July 30, 1894. MOSHIER FAMILY. I. John Moshier came to Humphreysville from Colchester. Ct.. and built the hotel at the west side of the lower bridge, on Broad street. In 1830 he built the paper mill at the corner of North Main and Day streets, which he sold to John C. Wheeler. Later. Mr. Moshier conducted the hotel that he had built. He married Mary. dau. of John and Mary (Beecher) Riggs. 1816. She was born March 13. 1798. John died Aug. 29, 1855, aged 61. Mary died Feb. 9, 1877. e J. Sally Maria, honi .\,,v. 17. iSi;. 3. Margaret Ann horn May 11, i! William Florence. 4. Jiihn Hart, born Sept. 14. i,S_'_'. 5. Lucy Mix. born Oct. 14. i.S_'4: (). Frederic Hol:)ert, horn Jnly _>5, 1 7. Mary Riggs. born ()ct. j^. iSjo S. Howard, born Oct. — , -^-. l-:.l\v; David Wells; secon.l. nrliss, 1840. 3. 183-'. MOULTHROUP F.\MII,V. 1. Matthew Moulthroup came to Xcw Haven and signed tlie plantation covenant. 1O44. He removed Ironi Xew ll.aven to Ston- Brook (.now Fast Haven). i66j;. Tradition states that he was ,,ne ,,l the wealthy men of that day and tmie. Matthew died Dec. _>_'. lOdS. Jane, his wife, died May, ir)7_>. Chihh-en. 2. Matthew, born. U).^8. 3. Flizabeth. born. i^H--^: m- John (iregory, \()(\]. 2. Matthew, son of Matthew and Jane Monhhn.up, married of John Thompson, of h^ast Haven. June J). [()()_>. M.atllu'w die( ah. dan. 1. if.yi. Hannah died Dec. .'8. 1081. Children. 4. Hannah, horn March, iW).^; died Jan. j. if)f)4. 5. Hannah, born April jo, i«)5: m. John Kussell. Aug. 17, 1687. (). John, born Feb. 5, ibbj: m. Abigail Itradley. 7. Matthew, born July 18. 1670. 8. Infant, born. 1673; died. 1673. 9. Lydia. born Aug. 8. 1674. 10. Samuel, born June, 1677; died Oct. 14. \(>JJ. 11. Samuel, born A'tril 13, i(>7(). 12. Keziah. born April 12. 1082. 7. Matthew, son of Matthew and Hannah (Thomiison) Moulthroup. married Mary . Matthew died May 12. 1740. .Mary did Aug. 15. 174.V Children. 13. Jane, born Dec. 13. i()<)4; m. Thomas Hodge. 14. Matthew, liorn Sept., lOyO; died young. 15. Joseph, born Oct.. i(iq8; died young. Id. Mary, born June 1. 1701; m. (hdeon I'otter. 17. Martha, born Feb. 18. 1703. 18. Matthew, born Fell. i. 1705. If). Benjamin, born March 2. 1707. 20. Asher, born Jan. 28, 17 to. 21. Dorothy, born Dec. i. 1712; m. Samuel Potter. 22. Keziah. born J;in. (\ 1714: m. Isaac C.ranniss. 19. Benjamin, son of Matthew and Mary Moiillhroiip. married hdizabeth , 1729. Benjamin died A])ril, 1737. Children. 2T,. Elizabeth, born. 1730. 24. Mary, born. 1732. 25. Benjamin, born July 20. 173.S: die_'. ijiS-kj; in. Aan.n Day. 25. Lois, born June 7. 1722: ni. 19. Daniel, son of Theophilus and l^stlicr (Mix) Munson. married Mar\ au. of Joseph Gorhani. of Stratford. Conn., (by Rev. Hezekiali Gould). Apri ^7, 1746. Resided in Stratford. C/i. I'iiysician. f Children. 26. Kirk. bapt. Aug. i, 17,^1. 27. George, born July 21, 1740: >i-ttled in l'hila(Kdi)hia. I';i. 28. Sarah, born Nov. 21. 1742. li 29. Daniel, burn A])ril 4. 1745. 29. Daniel son ( )l Daniel ; n-. 1S27. Marv lied Oct. 1. 18^3 aged 85. Children. 30. William, born Feb. 26, 17(17. 31. Sarah, born Sept. 3, 17^19. 32. Mary, born Aug. 11, 1771. ^,^. Daniel, born Sept. 20, 1773; m. second, Fanny Tolles. 34. Elizabeth, born July 30, 1775; m. first, Griswold; second, Philip Salisbury. 35. John, born Jan. 27, 1778: m. Mehitable Merrick. 36. Fanny, born Dec. 2/. 1780; m. Harvey Bronson. ^7. Isaac, born April 27. 1782. 38. Patty, born May 20, 1784; m. Caleb C. Northrop. 39. Gorhani, born May 31, i78(). 40. Ransom, born June 8. 1789, in Milford. Ct. 41. Lewis, born Feb. i, 1792, in Milford, Ct. 30. William, son of Daniel and Mary (Sears) Munson. married Sarah Beardsley, Jan. 29. 1789. Resided in Huntington. Ct. Children. 42. Joseph B., born ; m. Sarah A. Jackson. 43. Marcus, born about 1791. 44. Albert L., born May 20. 1799. , 45. William S.. born . 46. Lewis, born . 47. Catherine, born Dec. i. 1806. 48. Almira. born : m. Charles demons. 49. Sarah, born . 43. Marcus, son of William and Sarah (Beardsley) Munson. married Pol- ly G." Joyce, of Huntington, Ct.. Oct. 21. 1813. Resided in Huntington, Ct. Marcus died Dec. 21, 1829. Children. 50. Lydia Ann. born : m. Carlos Hurd. 51. Marcus Jerome, born Nov. 11, 1817. 52. Laura E.. born Sept. 14, 1818. 53. Cornelius, born. 1821; m. Polly Welton. '54. Lewis Taylor, born Aug. 5, 1823. 55. George Wheeler, born Feb. 14. i^'^-'''>- 56. Denms Fhirlburt. born Aug. 10, 1828. 56 Dennis Hurlburt. son of Marcus and Polly G. (Joyce) Munson. niar- ried\Abigail Ann Thomas, of Watcrbury. Ct., June 14. 1846, da u. ol Bradley and Lavita (Moses) Thomas, of Waterbury, Ct. Resided m Seymour, Ct. Dennis H. died Aug. 11, 1898. 528 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Children. Eva Jane, born March 30, 1854; ni. Henry S. Peck. born Dec. 17. 1864; ni. William E. Golden, Oct. 3, 1900. 12. Caleb, son of Samuel and Martha (Bradley) Munson, married Abi- gail, dan. of John Brockett, April 23, 1735. She was born Feb. 11, 1711 Caleb died Jnlv 25, 1747. Abigail died Nov. 17. 1800. Resided in WallingTi ford. Ct. Children. 5y. Abner. born March 2. 1736. 60. Hernion, born Oct. 28, 1738. 61. Cornelius, born April 16, 1742. 62. Benjamin, born Aug. 23, 1744. 63. Caleb, born March 13, 1747. 63. Caleb, son of Caleb and Abigail (Brockett) Munson, married Lucy,' dau. of Gideon Roberts, of Waterbury, Conn., May 10, 1781. Resided in Waterbury (no Middlebury, Ct.) Children. 64. Caleb, born May 28, 1782. 65. Cornelius, born Sept. 12, 1783. 66. Joseph, born Feb. 16, 1786. 67. John, born Nov. 30, 1787. 68. Harris, born May 17, 1791. 69. Polly, born Sept. 26, 1794. 70. Electa, born May 5. 1797. 71. Sally, born March 19, 1799. 66. Joseph, son of Caleb and Lucy (Roberts) Munson, married, first, Lu-i cinda, dau. of Edward Hawkins, Nov. 10, 1808, of Watertown, Ct.; married/* second, Lucinda, dau. of Thomas Wooster. She was born in Oxford, Dec.i 18, 1791. Joseph died June 18, 1869. Lucinda Wooster died Dec. 4, 1877.- Resided in Middlebury, Ct. Children by Lucinda Hawkins. 72. Harriet A., born Oct. 9, 1809. /,^. Lucy Ann, born May 5, 181 1, in Watertown. 74. Lucinda, born Aug. 10, 1814; died Aug. 10, 1814. 75. Hawkins Wooster, born Jan. 27, 1816, in Middlebury. 76. Electa Ann, born April 4, 1818. 77. Harris Bishop, born Jan. 31, 1821. 78. Joseph Marshall, born Feb. 2. 1825. 79. John Wesley, born May 17, 1829; m. Emily French. 80. Thomas Hamilton, born Aug. 8, 1831. 77. Harris Bishop, son of Joseph and Lucinda (Wooster) Munson, marnl ried, first, Maria, dau. of Calvin Leavenworth. July 23, 1843. She obtained aj divorce in Jan.. 1878, and he married, second. Harriet H. Elder, Jan. 9, 1878} She was the widow of Mark Sperrv, of Bethany, Ct. He was a lawyer, Judge Harris B. died Feb. 2, 1885. Children by Maria Leavenworth. 81. Eleanor Jane, born July 2, 1844; died March 31, 1867. 82. Byron Wooster. born Dec. 3, 1845. 83. Sophia Lucinda, born April 30, 1849. 84. Iris Eliza, born April i, 1852; m. William H. Williams. 85. Harris Bennett, born Feb. 2^^, 1854. 86. Mary Somers, born March 21. 1861; m. Albert B. Jones. Children by Harriet H. Elder. 87. Iris Elder, born Dec. 9, 1878. 88. Marion Hattie, born Jan. 16, 1881. GENEALOGY. NORTHROP FAMILY. 529 I. Rev. 1- enry Da venpt )rt N orthr( Haven, was b( )rn in X •w V ork s tale. call to become th. , >as ( ir ( 1 t u- Cons where he rema iiK'd t li- I tim e a id durin acquainted wit 1 and ma ■ned M ss Josep nette (.Davis) Mem. k. il Se yUK )U1 . Ct. Mr. Northrop is l.ic itt'C 1 in 'hil ad elplua mour, Cl. CWMx 2. Her HM-t I .. 1 . 1749. 15. David, born April 7. 17,^/: m- I-^^'^'i Smith. Dec. 20. i757- 16. Anna (Hannah) April 4. 1740; ni. first. John Strickland: second. Nathaniel Sutliff. 10. James, son of James and Elizabeth (Dorman) Prichard. married Abi- gail, dau. of Ebenezer Hickox. Aug. 7. 1740. He settled in Derby. Ct.. about 1745. In 1752 he bought land and built a saw and grist mill on Little river. nea"r where the shops of the James Swan Co. now stand. 532 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Children born in Derby. 17. Jabez, born Feb. 18, 1740-41. 18. Jeremiah, born April 13. 1743. 19. Elisha, born Oct. i. 1745; died Aug. 11, 1749. 20. James, born April, 1748; died Aug. 16, 1749. 21. James, born June 4, 1750; m. Rachel Warren. Nov. i. 1773. 22. Abigail, born May 14, 1752; m. Ebenezer Hitchcock, 1772. 23. Lydia, born in Derby. Aug. 11, 1757; m. Jonatlian Lum 3rd, 1775. 24. Sarah, born in Derby, Nov. 15, 1759. 25. Elisha, bapt. in Derby, April 29, 1762. 26. Hannah, bapt. in Derby, July 7, 1765. 17. Lieut. Jabez, son of James and Abigail (Hickox) Prichard, marrieci Eunice, dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Prindle) Botsford, Oct. 31, 1764. Jabej' enlisted in Captain Carris" Co., July, 1777, and Col. Enos' regiment, who wat! in command of the guards at Horseneck, who were afterwards transferrec! to Major Humphrey's command, near Fort Independence. In the conflic at the fort he was with others taken prisoner. They were first confined King's Bridge, New York, and afterwards they were confined in a prison shipi on the North river. His captors took from him his commission and treat( him with such brutal and inhuman treatment that he lived but a short timti after his capture. It is evident that he was a man with a very generous ana honorable character, from the fact that he might have escaped being taken prisoner, had he deserted a poor wounded comrade; but this he would not doi and when he saw his comrades dying about him for want of food, he divided with them the money he possessed, which Capt. Bradford Steele says was the means that saved his life. Lieut. Jabez died on prison ship, 1777. Eu-i nice, his widow, married Elisha Steele. Child. 27. Leverette, born Sept. 16, 1765. 27. Leverette. son of Lieut. Jabez and Eunice (Botsford) Prichard, mar- ried Charlotte, dau. of Edward and Susanna (Dickinson) Harger, Dec. 26; 1792, of Derby, Ct. She was born Nov. 17. 1773. I^everette died June 91 1848. Charlotte died Feb. 18, 1851. Children. 28. Eunice, born Jan. 29, 1795; m. first, James Spencer, 1812; secondij Marcus i^eggo; third, Horace Radford. 29. Jabez. born March 17, 1798; died Oct. 10, 1804. 30. Clark, born July 17, 1805; died Jan. 24. 1806. 31. Sally, born Feb. 11, 1807; m. first. Hiram Randall, 1829; secondi Lewis M. Hoadley. 32. Jabez Edward, born Oct. 30. 1809. ^3. Edwin, born March 19, 1812; died Feb. 3. 1853. 34. Charlotte, born May 17. 1818; m. Isaac Lindley. 32. Jabez Edward, son of Leverette and Charlotte (Harger) Prichardi married Lucretia. dau. of Theophilus and Freelove (Nettleton) Miles. Nov. 26, 1828. Resided on Bungay; was a farmer. Jabez Edward died Oct. 31, 1881. Lucretia born March 19, 1812. Jabez married, second. Mrs. Eliza Wiln liams, dau. of Stephen and Betsev Ann (Hubbell) Baldwin, of Oxford, Maj 25, 1871. Children. 35. Edward, born May 24, 1830. 36. Sarah, born ; m. Abram Carrington, April 8, 1857. 35. Edward, son of Jabez E. and Lucretia (Miles) Prichard, married/ first, Martha Maria, dau. of John L. and Maria Daniels, Sept. 8, 1851; marn ried, second, Mrs. Martha M. Smith, dau. of Hiram and Sarah (Harrison) Upson, Mav 20, 1884. Martha M. Daniels died Feb. 8, 1883; born Nov. 20, 1829. GF.NEAI.OGY. 533 Cliildrrn by Martha M. Daniels. 37. Cliarlcs I'-.dward. Ix.m An-, j;. 1859; died Dec. 4. 1864. j8. Lizzie Maria. Ix.rn I'el). iS, iS.sg; m. .\\hcv{ U. Sniitli. I'RIXDI.I-: I'-AMilA'. 1. William Prindle was in .\e\v Haven a> earlv as K.u. He married Marv Dishorrnw. Dee. 7. K.^^. Children. J. Phebe. born March id, i(>57: m. h'.leazcr Beecher. 3. John, born Oct. 3. i()5S. 4. Mary, born March S, i()()o: 111. John Roach, June j,^. 1683. 5. Eleazer, born Seiit. 10. idhi ; dic-d youn.t>-. b. Josei^ih. born June 11. i(i()3: m. Mary P)ro\vn. 7. Jonathan, born June 7. i()65; died June, i()(>7. 8. Sarah, born Oct. 16. 1666. ' g. Samuel, born April 15. 1668. 10. Eleazer, born June 7, 1669. 11. Hannah, born March 10, 1671. ij. Joanna, born Feb. j. 1672-3; died July 23, 11)73. 3. John, son of William and Mary (.Disborrow) Prindle. came to Derby, and married, hrst. i\Iary, dau. of Dr. Jolin Hull. Dec. 23. 1685; married, sec- ond. Abigail, dau. of Joseph and Mercy (Johnson) Hawkins. March i. 1697; married, third, Hannah, dau. of Elnathan and Hannah (Baldwin) Botsford. Dec. 21. 1699. He owned land on the south side of the Bungay hill, near the schoolhouse, wdiere he undoubtedly lived. John died .\ov. 2^, 17^- Mary died Dec. 5. 1696. v\bi,gail died July i. 1098. Hannah, his widow, married Capt. Joseph Hull, Nov. 14. 1735. Children by Mary Hull. 13. John, born Oct. i. 1(18(1. 14. Sam.uel. born July 18. idcji. 13. Ebenezer. born July 15. i()9.?. 1(1. Mary, born Sept. 1, i(i<)(). Children by Hannah P.olsford. 17. Hannah, born Dec. 4, 1700: m. hrst. Nathan Smith: second. Samuel Botsf.ird. 18. I'Llnathan, born July 13. 1702: died May 11. 1721. 19. Abigail, born ( )ct. 17. 1704: m. Ebenezer Chattield, Nov. 20. 1728. 20. Mary, born Se])t. 20. 1708. PUEFORD FAMILY. Charles H. Pnlford. ^L D.. so widely and favoralily known in the tcnvn of Seymour, is a man of sterling (juality and broad, sound education, which he has manifested most liberally in his life and work. Fie w^as born in Stafford Springs. Ct.. Dec. 18. 1859.' He spent his early life under the guidance of his father, obtaining his primary education in the public schools of Connecti- cut; later taking the Collegiate Institute course at Hackettstown. N. J. Then he went to New York citv to enter the college at the corner of 23rd street and Third avenue, and in 1888 he graduated from the Hannemann Med- ical college, of Chicaaro. He practiced with his father until the hitter's death, after which ne continued in general practice by himself in his late father's office. Dr. Pulford is the oldest practitioner in the town, and has a large clientele both in this and surrounding towns. A glance into the ancestral life and history of our sub.iect may here be of interest. His grandfather was William C. Pulford, born m Leeds. Eng- land, he spent his life there. He had married a Miss Bannister, who was also of English birth and lived to the age of sixty years. Si.x children were born to them; one resides in Delaware. Ohio; one m Bradford, England; 534 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Elizabeth and Charlotte, both married, reside in Worcester, Mass., and two( are dead. The father of onr subject is I'-rederick \V. Pulford. the oldest son, also born in Leeds, England, where he lived until twelve years of age, when he sailed for tliis country, taking up his abode in Ohio. His earlj' education was that afforded by the public schools. He was engaged in the woolen busi- ness until 1865. In that year he began the study of medicine. He commenc- ed practicing in Royalston, Mass., continuing there until 1876, when he re- moved to Seymour, where he resided until his demise in June, 1893, at the age of sixty-six years. He was the oldest practitioner in the town and had a larger practice than any other physician there. In politics he sided with the Republican party. He was a member of Morning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., of Seymour, and a member of the State Medical society. He married Sarah A., dau. of Chester Leonard, a lumber dealer of Dunkirk, who lost his life on Lake Erie. Two daughters and seven sons were born to them, of whom the following are now living: (i) Rufus A., residing in Waterbury, superintendent of one department of the Scoville Mfg. Co.; (2) Charles H., our subject; (3) William E., residing in Prospect, Ct.; (4) Arabella E., who married Andrew J. Miles, of the firm of Baldwin & Miles, meat dealers. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Pulford were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They each possessed consiflerablc musical talent and ability and were active in all local musical cntertainnients. In addition to his vocal accomplishments. Dr. Pulford was a viohnist and cor- netist and played in a band and orchestra at one time. Mrs. Pulford died 1 in 1892, aged sixty-three years. Born and reared in an environment of culture and refinement, the early inclinations of our subject received that recognition and training wdiich de- veloped the ability displayed in his daily life. Dr. Pulford has lived very largely among the people, and is deservedly popular. He is active in all I musical entertainments as a vocalist and also plays the piano. His religious ; views are liberal. He is a member of Morning Star Lodge, No. 47, F. & A. M., and is the musical director. He is also a member of Evening Star Chap- ter, R. A. M.. and of the State Medical society. In politics he is a Repuij- lican. His ofiice and residence is at 26 Maple street. RADFORD FAMILY. I. Beers Radford married Hannah, dau. of Timothy Higgins. In 1832 he removed to Seymour with his family and bought from Glover Bassett land and a water privilege in the south part of the town, where he built a dam and blacksmith shop and continued business there for a number of years, at what is now known as the "Globe Works." He sold the property to Albert Steele and moved back to Middlebury, Ct. Children born in Middlebury. 2. Elizabeth, ba'it. Feb. 2, 1823; m. Charles Evans. 3. Lucius Higgins, bapt. Feb. 2, 1823; died young. 4. Horace Allen, born, 1818: m. first, Eliza Bronghton. Nov. 10, 18? t: second, Eunice Prichard: third, Kate C. Burwell. Oct. 21, 1876. 5. Harriet Augusta, bapt. Feb. 2, 1823; in. Julius Bronson. REYNOLDS FAMILY. I. James Reynolds married Lucinda Tuttle. lie l:ved in West Haven and Southbnry, Ct. It is stated that he came from \'ermont. James was horn, 1781: died h\di. 1, 1819. Lucinda was Ijorn, 1784: died Nov. 8. 1842. aged ;8. Children. Emily, born Sept. 4. 1803; m. Nathaniel Richardson. Elsie, born April 13, 1805; m. Clark Buckingham. (iKNFAI.OGY 535 4. Saniantha. h.ini SciX. j,^ 180O; 111. Slcrlint;- Washhuni. 5. Lucinda, horn April iS. 1808: died March 10, 1809. (1, janu's \\il,linan, horn Dec. 28. 180Q: died March 28. iSio. 7. Marion, h.irii Jan. 24. iSu ; m. (irsl, Claris Miles; .second, (icori-e W. MeU-all". S. Charles. Dorn Sept. [--,. 1812. .). Adeha. horn Jan. 12. 'iSis; 111. Ceor-e W. W ashhnrn. 10. Julia horn I'eh. 1. 1807. 8. Ciiarles. son ol James and l.ucinda (luttle) Reynolds, married. fir.sl. Ehzabetli. dan. of Joseph and Rebecca (\ale) ll.iwkins. March 15. 1834; mar- ried, second. Mary Eliza1)eth. dan. ol" Josiah and Hannah Bells (Joyce) Short. Nov. 2(). 184,^ (By Rev. William Curtiss.) (,'li;irles died Inlv 1, 186^. ICIiza- beth died Oct. 12. 10:57. Marv E. died Ocl. 1(1. [Sg(>. Child by Elizabeth Hawkins. 11. John \'ale. born Dec. 27. 1834. Children by Mary E. Short. 12. Sarah Lucinda, horn Aug. 25. 1844: m. Burr .A. Howard. I ^. Jj.ilia Elizabeth, born Eeb. 4' 1846: m. Atwood l.indsley. 14. Charles James, born Oct. 2. 1847. 1;. J nomas VVildman. born Eeb. 18. 1849; died h\'b. H). i84<;. i(). tiannah Eugenia, born March 8, 1850; 111. I'eter Ward. 17. Martha Ellen, born Eeb. i, 1852. 18. Vvilliam Barnum, born Sept. 27, 1834: died Aug. 16. 1881. 19. Mary Emilv, born June .1. 1858: m. Cicorge M. Waite. of Manches- ter. Vermont, June ,^, i8q(). 11. b)hn Vale, son of Charles and I'.li/ahclli (Hawkins) Revnolds. mar ried Sarah, dan. of fames and lane Richardson, of Middleburv. Ct. J. dm V. was in the Civil war. John \'. died April i. 18(18. Child. 20. luigenia Yale, horn Sept. ,:;o. iSdS; m. William Welcome, of New Haven. Ct.. i89(). 14. Charles James, son of Ch ried Ella Bouton. dau. of Wesley Resides in Sevmour. Ct. es and Mary E. (Sh d Marv ( Bouton) l-'i ) Revnolds, mar- ch. Dec. 24. 1874. 21. Willie Ethan, born Dec. 2J. I'.d.lie Charles, born Jan. : 2.^ Minnie V... horn Xov. 17. 24. Charles V.. born June 14, ;, 1880; died Seiit. I 1. 1882 4. 188,?: died I'eb. J^. 18S4. i88(); died Sept. 10. 1890. 1894. RIGGS FAMILV. 1. Edward Riggs came from England to New England with his family, landing in Boston, 163,?. He married, first, in England. Elizabeth: married, second, Elizabeth. It "is said that he was born in Yorkshire, aliout 1590. He first located in Roxbury. Mass. Edward died in 1672. Elizalieth died Aug.. 1635. Elizabeth died in ib(X). Children. 2. Edward, born al^out 1614. in England. 3. Lydia, born, 1616; died Aug., ih33- 4. John, born. 1618; died, 1634. 5. Elizabeth, born. i()22: m. Mr. Allen. 6. Mary, born, i()25: m. Mr. Twitchell. 2. Sergt. Edward, son of Edward and Elizabeth Riggs, married Eliza- beth Roosa, April 5. 1635. She was a dau. of a family by that name who settled in Boston. In 1637 he was a sergeant in the Pequot war. In 1640 53^ SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. he located in Milford, Ct.. and in 1655 he was associated with Edward Wooster, Richard Baldwin. John Browne. Robert Dennison, John Burnett and Francis French, in the purchase and settlement of Paugassett, now Derby, Ct. It was at his house that the two judges. Whaley and Goff. who assisted m con- demning King Charles I to death, were secreted while the English soldiers were loking for them along the Connecticut shore. In 1667 he removed with his family (with the exception of his son Samuel, who remained in Derby) to Newark. New Jersey. Edward died in Newark, 1668. His widow, Elizabeth, married Caleb Carwithe. previous to 1671. Children. 7. Edward, born al)oul \<>^b: m. Mary. 8. Samuel, born. 1640. 9. Joseph, born, 1642; m. Hannah Browne. 10. Mary, born, 1644; m. George Day. 8. Ensign Samuel, son of Edward and Elizabeth (Roosa) Riggs, mar- ried Sarah, dau. of Richard and Elizabeth (Alsop) Baldwin, of Milford, Ct., June 14, 1667: married, second, Mrs. Sarah Washburn, May 6, 1713. Mr. Riggs was one of the leading men of the town of Derby, holding some of the most responsible positions in the gift of his fellow townsmen. He was also one of the largest land holders. He was associated with Col. Ebenezer Johnson in the purchase of land at Pinesbridge. Samuel died, 17,38. Children. 11. Elizabeth, born June 1668; m. Robert Bassett. 12. Samuel, born Oct. 8. 1670; probably died unmarried. 1,3. Sarah, born. 1672; died. 1672. 14. Sarah, born May 3, 1674; m. Jonathan Lum. (Jet. lo. 1700. 15. John, born April i, 1676. 16. Ebenezer. born Oct. 15. 1678. 17. Edward, born Oct. 7, 1680. 18. Hannah, born Feb. 24. 1683: m. .Abraham Harger. 170,?. 19. Joseph, born Feb. 22, 1686; died Oct. 22, 1707. rs. Capt. John, son of Ensign Samuel and Sarah (Baldwin) Riggs, mar- ried Elizabeth, dau. of Agur and Hannah Tomlinson. of Great Hill. Feb. 23, 1700. He lived on his father's homestead. He was honored by his towns- men with many important offices. He, with his nephew, Samuel Bassett, rep- resented the town of Derby in the Genera! Court for thirty years. He was the most noted in his town in his day. He was commissioned Captain in 1722. Capt. John died Sept. 24, 1755. h:iizabeth died .\i)ril 17. 1747. Children. 20. Samuel, born Jan. 2. 1701; m. Abigail C^^unn. 21. .-Xnue. bcM'u June 10, 1704; m. Samuel Hull. 22. Elizabeth, born June 17, 1706; m. Daniel llolhrook. 23. Joseph, born Feb. 1,3, 1710. 24. Sarah, born Dec. 17. 1711; m. first. John P)Owers: second. Rev. Dan- iel Humphreys. 20. Sauuiel. son of Capt. John and I'^lizabeth (Tomlinson) Riggs, mar- ried Al)igail Gunn, Tan. 6, 1726. Children. 25. Elizabeth, born. 1727: died May 27. 17.38. 26. Abigail, born March .3. 1728. 27. Mercy, born Dec. 6, 17,30: m. Jose])h Hawkins. 28. Elizabeth, born Nov. 21, 17 j^^. 2.V Lieut. Joseph, son of Capt. John and h^lizabeth (Tomlinson) Riggs, married Mabel, dau. of Gideon and Abigail (Chattield) Johnson, of Chuse- town. Feb. 20. 1740. Resided in O.xfordT Ct. She was born Aug. 24. 1719. Lieut. Joseph died March 31, 1792. Mabel died Dec. i, 1806. GKNKAI.dGY. Children. 537 2<). Hannah, hum I )< .^o. Jolin, hnvu April ^^,. .^,T. Joseph., born May 20. 174C: ^2. Samuel. Ixirn Nov. 41): ni. .\k' '4,v 750; urr. 126. I'diza. 540 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 1 18. Ran ford, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Johnson) Riggs, marriedc Deborah, dan. 01 Dr. Silas and Mary (Plumb) Baldwin. Ranford was killed^ by lightning April 10. ii>,^2. Deborah died Jan. 26, 1868. Children. 127. William Edgar. 128. John Sidney. 127. William Edgar, son of Ranford and Deborah (Baldwin) Riggs, mar- ried Harriet Crittenden, of West Haven, Ct. William E. was killed by the, cars in Milford, Ct. Children. 129. Ranford, born, 1828. 130. Charles, born . 131. Eliza, born : ni. James Eber Doolittle. 132. Belle Harriet, born, 1841 ; m. Edward Dyer, 1855. 128. John Sidney, son of Ranford and Deborah (Baldwin) Riggs, mar- ried Maria Pardee, of Milford. Ct. Maria was born 1812. John Sidney died- April, 1870. Maria died April 3, 1850. Children. i33i- Joseph, born April. 1832; m. Elmira Ailing. 134. Julia Ann, born Dec. 18, 1833; m. Joseph Clark, 1856. 135- Jane Emeline, born Aug., 1835; m. Benjamin Smith. 136. Mary L., born Aug. 20, 1841 ; m. George C. Wood, 1864. 137. Wilsana, born Oct. 6, 1843; m. Noah J. Patrick, i860. 138. Anna Belle, born 6ept.. 1845; m. George White. 139. Faiinie, born Aug.. 1848; m. Ambrose E. Beardsley. 140. Walter, born April i, 1850; m. Emma LufYey. 120. Joseph Harvey, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Johnson) Riggs, mar- ried Betsey Baldwin, of Woodbridge, Ct.. Jan. 8, 1818. He was a farmer, andi at his death the old Riggs homestead passed out of the Riggs name. Jos- cnh H. died Dec. 31. 1879. Betsey died May 10. 1874. She was born Aprili 10, 1794- Children. 142. Elizabeth, born March 18, 1819: died Dec. 5, 1840, 143. riezekiah D., born Sept. 5. 1824; died July 21. 1840. 144. Charlotte C, born Oct. 21, 1827; m. Linson DeForest. 16. Ebenezer. son of Ensign Samuel and Sarah (Baldwin) Riggs, mar- ried Lois, probably the dan. of Joseph and Mercy (Johnson) Hawkins. Hei resided on a farm given him by his father at Pinesbridge, Ct. Ebenezer died and his widow, Lois, married Samuel Wheeler, of Stratford. Wheeler died and she married, third, John Obertus. He died and she married Abra- ham Tomlinson, of Derby, July 4, 1728. She died Sept. 11. 1767, aged 87. Children. 145. Ebenezer. born April 15, 1707. 146. i^ois, born July 10, 1709. 147. John, born Dec. 27, 1712. 145. Ebenezer. son of Ebenezer and Lois Riggs, married Rachel Peck, of Waterbury, July 4, 1733. Ebenezer's grandfather Samuel gave him a farmi before he was one year of age. Lived at Pinesbridge. Ebenezer died June 27, 1785. Rachel died March 19. 1791. Children. 148. Rachel, born May 24, 1734; died May 25, 1740. 149. Esther, born July 24, 1736. 150. Ebenezer, born Nov. 17, 1738; died May 29, 1740. 151. Rachel, born Jan. 23, 1741; m. Gad Bristol, May i, 1760. 152. Lois, born July 25, 1743; died Aug., 1751. GKNEAI.OGV 14' 153- Eunice, born Oct. 1.4, 1745: ni. \.\vu\. Tlu-inas Clark. Feb. 14, ijfn;. 154. Ebenezer, born Jan. _'_'. 174S. 155. Jeremiah, Ixini July 1. 1750. 156. Joseph, bijrn Aug. 17. 175,^ 154. Ebenezer, son of l-:benr/er and Kachrl (Peck) Ris^i^s, niarrie.l .\nne. (lau. of Capt. Jabez and S.arali (Cunn) ^llonlp^on. She was born Marcli 5. 175,:;; niarricd, second. Aim Amh-cws. I'lbcne/cr (bed M.arcli jS. iSj.S XnnV (bed Aprd 14. iSij. rinldren. 157. Cliarity. l)apl. May 2(>. ijj(): ni. .Samuel l-Jiti-.t-s. 158. l.ucinda, bapt. June 10. i77,S; ni. i-dias Scotl. 15CJ. lumice, Ixapt. ; m. .Miel Wdu-eler. i()0. Ann. bapt. . 161. Millissa, bapt. ; m. Isaiali C'andee. 1807. tOj. t'J)enezer Anson, liapt. . 162. ElxMiezer Anson, son of CajJt. ICIieuezer and Anne ( i'lionipson ) Riggs, married Sabra. dau. of I'lnlo and Anna (\Vo,,ster) lloliirook. Ai)ril 8, 1802. Sabra was l^orn .May j, 1 7S4. Rcsuled m Oxford. Ct. Fd)enezer died Jan. 17, 1808. aged 87. Anna died .\in-d 14. 181 _>. aged 5y. Children. 16,^. MelHssa. born . 164. Ebenezer. born. 1781. 164. Ebenezer, son of Klienezer and Sal>ra (Hollirook) Ri.g.gs. married Julia M., dau. of Col. Jolm and Mehitable (Tlnnnas) Davis: married, second. . b'benezer died . Julia M. died Any-, g. 1844. Children. 165. Lucinda, liorn ; m. Henry Church. 166. Dewitt, born : m. Elizabeth T. Strong. 167. Homer, born : m. Mary E. Davis. 168. Bernice, born : m. Charles Meggs. 169. N. Clark, born . 155. Jeremiah, son of Ebenezer and Rachel (Peck) Riggs. married .Anne Woodrufif. Aug. 11, 1768. He first located in Litchfield, Ct., 1774. In 1800 he removed to Livonia. New York. Jeremiah died. 1820, at Livonia. Anne died Sept. 1, 1808. at Livonia. Children. 170. Esther, born, 1772; m. P^ldad Gibbs. 171. Samuel, born, 1774: m. first. Catherine Shaw: second. P>etsey Rigby. 172. Jeremiah, born March 21, 1778; m. Lucy Peck. Jan. 9, 180.^. 17,?. Susan. Ixirn. 1780; m. Jonathan Scotl. 174. Anna, born, 1782: m. John Doolittle. 175. Clarissa, born. 1786: m. first. Daniel Crockett; second. David George. 176. Ransom, born ?^Lireh 6. 1789: m. Sarah Freemain. 177. Lorrin, born. 1791: died, 179,^. 178. Harvey, born Aug. 15. I7Q.^: '"• ^I^i'T Tufts. i8i.^ 171. Samuel, son of Jeremiah and Anne (Woodruff) Rip-'s. married, first. Catherine Shaw. She died and he married, second. Betsey Rigby. in Oxford, June 30. 1800. Children by Betsey Rigby. 179. Merrit. born Nov. 17, 1800: m. Harriet Kellogg. 180. William B.. born, 1802: m. Eliza Bassett, Feb. 14, i8.?o. 181. Samuel, born. 1804. 182. Joseph, born, 1806: m. Mary Cady. Jan. 30. 1831. 183. Isaac, born, 1808. 542 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 184. Harvey born, 1810. 185. Maria, born, 1812. 186. Esther, born, 1814. 156. Joseph, son of Ebenezer and Rachel (Peck) Riggs, married Anne, dan. of Dea. Joseph and Sarah (Stilson) Canfield, Nov. 13, 1775. She was born Oct. 17. 1751. Resided in Oxford, Ct. Joseph died "March 9, 1791. Children. 187. Betsey, bapt. May 11, 1777; ni. l^^thiel Lounsbury, 1796. 188. Ann, bapt. Aug. 9, 1778. i8g. David Johnson, bapt. July 4, 1779. 190. Levi, bapt., 1781; m. first. Nancy Washl)urn, 1799; second, Mary 191. Joseph, bapt. April, 1787; died March 25, 1794. 192. Anne, bapt. May 31, 1789. 193. Lorin, bapt., 1793; died May 10, 1794. 194. z.erah, bapt., 1793; died, 1813. 147. John, son of Dea. Ebenezer and Lois Riggs, married Hannah, dau. of Lieut. Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Hine) Johnson, Oct. 29, 1734. She was born Nov. 17, 1710. Resided in Oxford, Ct. John died, 1803. Hannah died May 20, 1800. Children. 195- John, born Aug. 31, 1735. 196. Edward, born April 24, 1737. 197. Hannah, born Nov. 7, 1738. 198. Moses, born May 26, 1740; died July 26, 1740. 199. Ann, born June 14, 1741. 200. Jabez, born June 28, 1744; m. Sarah Osborn, Sept. ,1769; died June 10, 1772. 201. Elizabeth, bapt., 1750. 203. Ann, bapt. March 15, 1755. 195- John, son of John and Hannah (Johnson) Riggs, married Abigail Peet, of Oxford, June 13, 1757. Resided at Pinesbridge. Children. 204. James, born Nov. 9, 1758; located Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y. 203. Abner, born 1760; m. Phebe Rowland, Aug. 22, 1780, and removed to Redding, Ct. 206. John, bapt., 1763; went west. 207. Abigail, bapt. July 16, 1765. 208. Huldah, bapt. Jan. 30, 1769; died Nov. 9, 1802. 209. Polly, bapt. Feb. 26, 1786: m. Jobannah Gunn. 210. Huldah, bapt. July 10. 1796: m. Jobannah Gunn. 196. Edward son of John and Hannah (Johnson) Riegs, married Lois Osborn, of Waterburv, May 16, 1759. Resided at Pinesbridge. Edward died Oct. 31, 1776. Lois died April 16, 1782. Children. 211. Moses, born .^pril 10. 1760. 212. Edward, born Jan. 24. 1762; died July 21, 1821. 213. David, born Aug. 14, 1765. 214. Thomas, born, 1767. 215. Isaac, born, 1769: m. Sarah Wheeler, May 10, 1795. 211. Moses, son of Edward and Lois (Osborn) Riggs, married Susan- nah, dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Chatficld) Tucker, Sept. 26, 1780; married. second, Eunice Clark. Oct. i. 1799; married, third, . Moses died Sept. 15, 1838. Betsey died Sept. 12, 1828, aged 40. 2l6. 217. 219. 220. 223. 224. 225. f.KNKAI.Or.V. (Irrn hv Sus;ii 543 nail Ri<4gs. 11 \'v]). 11,' i8(;j Sallv Clark. m An. SI Cl. Sa Sheldon. Ix.rn ahoni i;8i; ni. Kchecca Lin<'li Leman. horn. ijS^; ni. i'ativ flark. Harriet, horn. 178^: ni. Danu'l llolhrook. Moses, horn. 1 7S7 ; ni. (irare llolhrook. Susan, horn. 1781); ni. l'"./ra L. l'>;isselt. Simon, horn. 1701. Thomas, horn. 170.V ni. Wattie (i. Smilli. Children l)y Second Wile. Clara, horn, i/ph: m. David Johnson. Eliza, horn, 1798; m. Levi jojinson. Garry, born Dec. (>, 1800. 225. Garry, son of Moses and .Susai She was born July 11. 1807. (iarrv diet iied Feb. i. 1872. in Ansonia, Cl. Children. 226. Sarah, horn March i,^, 1825; 111. t' David French. 22J. Marv Jane, horn julv 27. i8_^i ; n 228. Myron Clark, liorn Nov. 22." 1832. 228. Myron Clark, son of Garry and Sally (Clark) Riggs. was an ol'ticer n the Marine Corps. U. S. N. At the outbreak of the Civil war he resigned md united with the Southern navy, where he remained through the war. At he time of his death he was audit(jr of the great International Northern Rail- way with his oftice at Houston, Texas. He married Rebecca Thaw, of Washington, D. C, 1859. Mvron died Julv 7. 187.V Rebecca died July h. 1880. Children. 229. Edward Fisk. horn April 27. 1860: m. Martha K. Harrington. 230. John Thaw, born Sept. 29. 1863: m. Helen Wysong. 231. Eliza S., born Dec. 26. 1866; m. James E. Blackwell. 232. Frank, born, 1868: died, 1869. -,S3- Jesse Tutt. horn March i(), 1871; resides in Washim'ton. 213. David, son of Edward and Lois (Oshorii) Riggs. married, fir.sl, Betty," married, sectnid. Hannah Wheeler. Nov. i). 1704. Children by Betty. 234. Stephen, horn. 1783: haiit. Jime 22, [-()4. 236. Philo. horn. 1790: hapt. June 22, 1794. 237. Esther, horn, 1793; ha]jt. June 22. 17(14. Children by Hannah Wheeler. 238. Eli, horn Sept. 23, 1799. 239. Joel, born Sept., 1804. 2^4. Stephen, son of David and Betty Riggs. married Sarah Wheeler. Resided in Oxford, Ct. Stephen died Nov. 28, 1872. Sarah died Jan. 5. 1878. Children. — : 111. Julia Beecher: no issue. ; 111. first. Eleazer 'J'almadge: second. Wil- 240 241 242 244 245 246. 247 Joseph, born — Lucinda, horn — lis Pushey. Minerva, horn - Maria, horn Clarissa, born - Nancy, born David, born Dei Jane, born -; 111. William Warner, of Haniden. Ct. m. Sheldon Sanford. -; m. Nathan Dowd. m. Horace Wooster. 29. 1830: m. m. John Warner, of Hamden. 544 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 246. David, son 01 Stephen and Sarah (Wheeler) Riggs, married Mary, dan. oi Victory and Lorane (Baldwin) Lonnsbury, of Oxford, Ct., Sept. 19, 185.^. Mary was born Feb. 8, 1834. Resides at Pinesbridge. Children. 248. Fannie, born Nov. 17, 1854; "i- Harris Osborn. 249. Frederick O., born Sept. 22, 1856; m. Lizzie Billerwell. 250. Elmer, born April 18, 1862; m. Nettie Sanford. 251. Edgar C, born Dec. 8, 1864. 252. Dudlev C, born April 15, 1870; m. Sadie Patterson. 238. Eli, son of David and Hannah (Wheeler) Riggs, married Snsan L. Bronson. 1834. She was born, 1803. l^li died Dec. 11, 1879, aged 80. Snsan •L. died Aug. 19, 180O. Children. 2S^- John Frederick, born Aug. is. i8?s. in Humphreysville; m. Sarah Belden. 254. James T., born Sept. 2^. 1837; m. Henrietta Perry. 255. William H., born Feb. 26, 1839; m. Martha Tomlinson. 256. George S., born Jan. 20, 1841; died May 16, 1862; unmarried. 257. Mark E., born May 6, 1843; m. Minnie Beebe. 258. Hannah L.. born May 11, 184^; m. Edwin Slye. 259. Nellie M., born Aug. 27. 1848; m. Moses Redshaw. 239. Joel, son of David and Hannah (Wheeler) Riggs, married Hannah Pope. Hannah was born, 180^. Joel died Jan. 11, 1886. Hannah died ]an. 19, 1867. Children. 260. David Clarke, born ; m. first, Esther A. Twitchel, 1855; second, Harriet Church. 261. George Wheeler, born ; m. Mary A. Benham. 262. Mary Jane, born March 19, 1838; m. Burr C. Hine, i860. 263. Nathaniel Hinman, born Dec. 3, 1849. 263. Nathaniel H., son of Joel and Hannah (Pope) Riggs, married Syl- via F., dan. of Staples S. and Sylvia E. (Davis) Washburn, of Oxford, Ct., June 24, 1878. Children. 264. Mary Florence, born Aug. 23, 1881. 265. Clarence Burrett, born May 31, 1883. 17. Edward, son of Ensign Samuel and Sarah (Baldwin) Ri: his body was t'onnd by some li>hernien and bnried on ihe I'anadian side of ihc lake. Isaac I'Cowc, married IduUlah. dan. of Sebe and Catherine (l-'owler) Moulthronp, of Humphreysville. Ct., .\pnl 4. i,S_'4. Ili,> widow married |(dm Ibidue. Hukhih died Jan. iq, 1852. ■ ■ Children. ,^ Hnldali Keziah. born l<\d). 17, iS_'5; m. .\nios Hassetl. 4. Isaac 'riiomas. born Sept. jj. iSjS. 5. Mary Catherine, liorn Jan. 4. iS:;i: m. (ieoriie W'yant. 4. Isaac Thomas, son of Isaac anrl llnldah ( xMonlthroup) Rowe. mar- ried, first, Sarah Ariminta McGraw. .March lO. 1S51. lie was a blacksmith by trade. In 186- he located in Ilarwniton, Ct.. on a farm which he after- wards bought and built a blacksmith shop, where he conducted a lar^c busi- ness for a number of years. A few years a.^o he sold the i)lace and bouKhl a farm in Burlington. Ct.. where he now lives. Sarah .X. died, .and he mar- ried Esther (Lamson) Judson; no issue. 2. Frederick Rowe married llepsdjah, dan. of Rev. je>se and llei)sd)ah (French) Johnson, April 2^. 1S20. Children. 6. Georganna, born Sept. 10, 1822: m. Abner Parmelee. June kj, 184.^. 7. Minerva H., born May 9. 1824; m. Thomas James. 8. Frederick W., born Jan. 4, 1826; died, 1829. 9. Frederick Wesley, born Jan. 27. 1828. 10. Ellen M., born Dec. 26, 1829; m. 'Jhomas Lo. 11. Thomas, born Dec. 12, 1831. 12. Elizabeth, born Aug. 14, 1834. 13. Lois Emily, born May 8. 1836. 14. Mary Jane, born May 25, 1846. 8. Frederick Wesley, son of Frederick and Hepsibah (Johnson) Rowe, married Amy A. Pierce, of Derby, Ct., June 8, 1851. Children. 15. Ellen J., born June 2/, 1852. 16. George Pierce, born Jan. 29. 1854. 17. Effa Afton, born Aug. 21, 1856, II. Thomas, son of Frederick and Hepsibah (Johnson) Rowe. married Marv E. Reed, April 18, 1868. Children. 18. Alice May, born Feb. 3. i^^O- 19. Frederick, born Jan. 5. 187 1. 20. Emma, born Jan. 30, 1873. 21. Jessie Belle, born Oct. 2, 1875. 22. Birdie, born Sept. 18. 1879; died young. RUGG FAMILY. I. Micah Rugg. of Southington. Ct.. married Almira Parker. Resided in Southington. Ct. Children. 2. Charles, born : m. Jane Sloper. 3. Harvey, born March 4. 1824. 1, Harvev son of Micah and AInura (Parker) Rugg. married Jane M., dau.'of Elias and Lurena (Upson) Terrill. of Waterlmry, Ct.. June 4. 1848. Harvev died June U>. i88(). Chddren. 4. Wilber, born Jan. 5. 1850; died July 26, 1850. 546 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 5. Almera Jane, born Aug. 12, 1851: died Aug. 23, 1851. 6. Frederick A., born Sept. 10, 1854. 6. Frederick A., son of Harvey and Jane M. (Terrill) Rugg, married Louise E., dau. of Thomas and Minerva H. (Rowe) James, Oct. 25, 1876. of Seymour, Ct. Mr. Rugg is vice-president of the Valley National bank, of Seymour, Ct.; also secretary of the New Haven Copper Co. Is one of Sey- mour's best citizens. Child. 7. IJilian, born June 6, 1878; m. Clarence G. Smith, Oct. 3, 1900. RUSSELL FAMILY. '| I. Stephen D. Russell came from Waterbury to Humphreysville and married Sarah, dau. of Daniel L. and Lucy (Nichols) Holbrook, of Great Hill. He was employed by the Humphreysville Manufacturing Co. for a number of years. Later, he devoted his time to farming at the old Holbrook homestead, on Great Hill. After his wife's death he went to live with his daughter, Lucy, in Plainville, Ct. Children. 2. Lucy M., born ; m. Gustavus W. Lewis, April 9, 1872. 3. Sarah, born . 4. Frank Holbrook, born ^. 4. Frank Holbrook, son of Stephen D. and Sarah (Holbrook) Russell, married Lillian E. Northrop, of Sevmour, Ct., Jan. 2-]. 1874. Frank H. died May 6, 1884. Resided on Great Hill. Children. Harry Francis, born July 26, 1875. , born Dec. 26, 1877. Ella, born Jan. or June 4, 1879. SCHOFIELD FAMILY. I. Isaac Schotield was born in Rolsdale, Lancashire, England, Feb. 21. 1821. He married Sarah Rounsley and came to America in 18 — with his family. Children. 2. Sarah, born Aug. i, 1843, in Haywood, England. 3. John, born March 25, 1846, in Unsworth, England. 4. Elizabeth, born March 22, 1850. 3. John, son of Isaac and Sarah (Rounsley) Schotield, married Mary L., dau. of Sheldon and Susan (Perry) Miles. Nov. 14, 1871. Resides on Derby avenue, Seymour, Ct. Children. 5. Josie M., born Nov. 29, 1872: m. David S. Fenn. 6. Isaac H., born Oct. 20, 1878. 7. Ruth M., born May 23, 1884. SHARPE FAMILY. I. Thomas Sharpe, born about 1680, was in Stratford, Ct., about 1700, and in 1701 married Lydia Dickinson. In 1705 he exchanged land in Strat- ford for an interest in the Quaker Farms purchase. In 1708 he was one of the thirty-six petitioners to whom the town of Newtown was granted by the General Court, on condition that they settle there within four years and re- main four years. He then disposed of his holdings at Stratford and Quaker Farms and removed with his family to Newtown, where he died in 1712. -akc, narv W.v. . war. 3. 177.^ Jvecl VVc more. Pi-oi rielors of I lie Q laker 1. II, ^.lakc page Vose. 26 A s )1 Brad- ey's regiment of the Fifth Connecticut Line and Second Brigade, which was n the battles of Germantown and Monmouth; was at Valley Forge in the vinter of 1777-78, and at Horseneck in 1781. Children. 14. Polly, born June 30, 1771; m. Frederick Galpin, of Woodl)ury, Ct. 15. Lydia, born Sept. 18, 1774: died Jan. 28, 1778. lb. Floranna, born Feb. 20, 1778; m. Corydon Kelsie. I 17. Mary Ann, born July 11, 1781; m. Joseph Thomiison. of West Haven. 18. Amy. born July 11, 1783; m. Sherwood Stralton, of Bridgeport. 19. Daniel, born April 22. 1785; lived in Monroe, Ct. 20. Philander, born March 24, 1787; died April 30, 1859. 21. Henry, born Oct. 7, 1789; m. Polly Shelton. 22. Hannah, / . born Dec. 7. 1791; died May 20. 1820. 23. Abia, ) ^^^''"^-born Dec. 7, 1791; died June 28, 1817. 24. Lugrand, born June i, 1797; died May i, 1876. 24. Lugrand, son of Thomas and Mary (Treadwell) Sharpe. m.irried Olive M., dan. of Ebenezer and Anna Booth, Sept. 28. 1823. They resided ui Southford in the early part of their lives, removing to Humphreysville in 1843. Mr. Sharpe was a very active member of the Methodist church. He died May i. 1876. Olive M. Sharpe died March 8, 1864. aged 59. Children. 25. Marv Ann, born Aug. 2S. 1824: m. John James, of Ansonia, Ct. 26. Olive Maria, born Nov. 9. 1826; m. Albert W. Lounsbury. 27. Elizabeth, born March 14, 1829; m. Rev. Walter Chamberlm. 28. Henrv, born Jan. 26. 1831; died April 10. 1832. 29. John Wesley, born Nov. 29, 1832: died Jan. 29. 1849. 30. Thomas, born Oct. 28. 1834. 31 Daniel S., born Oct, 3. 18.36; died .Aug. 27, 1849. \i. William C. born Oct. 3. i8.39- \2. Andrew B., born Oct. 8, 1841; died Nov. 27. 1842. X^. David W.. born Nov. 16, 1843. 30 " Thomas, son of Lugrand and Olive M. (Booth) Sharpe. m.irried Charlotte L McLean, Aug. 6, 1870. He is a carpenter and builder and many 548 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. of the best houses and other buildings in the town were built by him. He is a member of New Haven Commandery, No. 2. K. T. Charlotte I. died' Dec. 28, 1898. Children. ,^4. Dr. Elmer, born Dec. 18, 1871; m. Emily Jenkins. ,^5. Charles, born Feb. 8, 1874; died Feb. 16, 1874. 31. William C, son of Lugrand and Olive M. (Booth) Sharpe, married V'inie A., dau. of Harry and Amanda (Sherman) Lewis, of Monroe, Ct., Oct. 8, 1865. He is the editor and proprietor of the "Seymour Record;'" is a member of the Connecticut Historical society, past president of the Connec- ticut Editorial association, and was . for five years executive committeeman for Connecticut of the National Editorial association; is Past T. I. Master of Union Council, R. & S. M., of Derby, Ct.j was a member of the board of education of the town of Seymour for nine years, and was for several years secretary of the board and one of the acting school visitors; has been clerk of the Seymour Congregational church for ten years; is a member of Me- chanics Lodge, No. 7^. I. O. O. F. ; Nonnawauk Tribe, L O. R. M.; Morning Star Lodge. No. 47, F. & A. M., and New Haven Commandery. No. 2, Knights Templar, of New Haven. Residence, Seymour. Children. ! 36. Ernest C, born July 23, 1868. T,7. Iva Elsie, born Aug. 4, 1874; m. John A. Parker, of Boston, Mass. 36. Ernest C. son of William C. and Vinie A. (Lewis) Sharpe, married 1 Florence M. Randell, April 23, 1891. Mr. Sharpe is the president and man-- ager of the E. C. Sharpe Building and Lumber Co., of Seymour. Children. 38. Archibald R., born Feb. 19, 1892. 39. Cora Florence, born Jan. 20, 1894. 40. Victor Lewis, born March 30, 1896. ^2)- David W., son of Lugrand and Olive M. (Booth) Sharpe, married Emily J. Lewis, of Monroe, April 5, 1868. He served four years and a half' in Co. B, 1st C. V. Heavy Artillery, and was in the battles of Yorktown, Han-i over, Chickahominy, Gaines Mills, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Wolf Run, Petersburg, Dutch Gap, and others. He was for twelve years bridgemaster of the Derby and New Haven R. R., from which position he was promoted > to supervisor of bridges on the New London division of the N. Y., N. H. &'l H. R. R., and was in 1901 promoted general supervisor of bridges. New.* Haven to New London, New London to Providence, and New London toi Worcester. Residence, New London. Children. 41. Grace Olive, born Dec. 6, 1869; m. James G. McKay, of Seymour. 42. Lewis Lugrand, born Dec. 11, 1872; m. Lottie Hunt, of Guilford,! June 24, 1896. Residence, New Haven. Minot F. Sharpe, son of Sherman Sharpe, and grandson of Daniel Sharpe,' (19), married Jane Hawkins, of Quaker Farms, who died in Seymour, Dec. 15, 1873- Children. Franklin N.. born Oct. 26, 1855; residence, Hartford. Carrie Estella, born Oct. 22, 1857; m. in Seymour, vSept. 25, 1879, tO' Col. William N. Woodruff, of Hartford. SHORT FAMILY. I. Clement Short was in Boston before t66o. He married Faith, dau. 1 of Thomas Munt, of Boston, Mass.. Nov. 21, 1660. 'at Nt GENEALOGY. >. Thomas. Child. Ihoiiias. son • l.oiulon. Ct. A CKmu Rcsnl ■nl and l-'aiih ( M ■d in Xcw Ijindo nit) SI n. Ct. .^. Kalheriiic. 4. Charles, he horn, I rn. 1711 Children. Cliarlcs. son )t Th,,. las and l'di,-. 29. 1838; m. Cliristopher NuRcnt. 36. Maria, liorn Dec. 8. 1841: ni. Waterman C. Noves. 37. Martli.-i J;inc. horn July _'. 1844: 1,1. janics M. .Snntii. Jl'SSh". .SMI Til Kl'X-OKI). 1. Jesse Sniitli was one of the leadinj^- niercli;nits in 1 Inniphreysville. His store was where Mr. Frederick Beecher now hves. (lyoo.) Jesse mar- ried Sarah Prindle. Jesse died Nov. 5. 1831, aged ()5. Sarah died Feb. 16. 1820, aged s> Chil(h-en. 2. Lyman, born ; m. Betsey Clark. 3. Lncy. born. 1786; m. Wait Bassett. 4. Sarah, born ; m. Ebenezer Bassett. 5. Irene, born, 1798; m. James Bassett. 6. Jndson. born. 1800; m. Mary E. Benham. 2. Lyman, son of Jesse and Sarah (Prindle) Smith, married Betsey Clark, from Milford. Ct. Lyman was a merchant in Hnmphreysville for forty years or more. His store was sitnated in the first building east of the Glendinning building, on Broad street. Betsey died Nov. 9. 1851. Child. 7. Llizal)eth, born ; m. Ch.arles W. Storrs. (). Judson, sou of Jesse and Sarah (Prindle) Sunth, married Mary 10. Benham. She was born. 1809. 8. David, born. 1824; di 9. Sarah, born. 1825. 10. Laura, born Feb. 20, i82(k 11. Mary Maria, born N( 12. Henry, born, 1833: m. fir'~t. Charlotte Gorden: second. Susan Knight. 13. William, born. 1837; m. Susan Bryant. SMIIMl FAMILY, OF SAM'M, MASS. I. Abner Smith, of Salem. Mass.. married Rebecca . Children. 2. David, born — : m. Caroline Shoals. 3. Abner. born : m. Florida Vaughn. 4. Simeon, born ; ni. Annie Wood. 5. D wight, born : died young. 6. Collins, born ; died young. 7. Annie, born ; m. Samuel Wheeler. 8. Rebecca, born : m. Jonathan Sloan. 9. Sylvia, born ; died young. 10. Mary or Polly, born ; m. Chester Leonard. REV. SYLVESTER SMITH FAMILY. T. Michael Smith came to Massachusetts from Ireland about 1790 .and located in Springfield, Mass. He was a weaver by trade. Michael mar- ried Sabra. dan. of Stephen and Abigail (Stebbens) Cotten, of Wilbraham, Mass.. 1793. Sabra married for her first husband John Brown, an English- man, by whom she had five children, viz: Nancy, Cynthia, Mary, Phnney and Chauncey. John Brown was supposed to have been lost at sea while on his way back to England. Michael died, 1840, aged 80 years. Sabra died Oct. 20, 1825, aged 62 years. They resided in Springfield, Mass. Children by Michael Smith. 2. Sally, born, 1794; died. 1799. Sarah ( Pri idle) Sunth, ma Marv E. die. in Norwich, Ct Children. y.umg. 2(): m. Thom •IS Frisbee. •. 20. 1831 : n . Willis llolbro 1. first. Cha -lotte Gorden: 552 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. ,^ James, born. 1797: died in New Orleans. La. 4. John. born. 1799; resided in Wilbrahani. Mass. 5. William, born. 1801 ; died Jnly 10. 1826. 6. Sally, born. 1804; m. Gurdon Rogers. 7. Sylvester,, born Dec. 8, 1808. 7. Rev. Sylvester left home to care tor himself when only ten years oi age. He commenced the battle with the world and his first position was with the widow Chapin, on Chicope street, Springfield, where he remained nntil he was fourteen years old. He then secured a position with Mr. Henry Chapin, Mr. Chapin giving him his board, clothes and winter's schooling for his labor. In the spring of 182.3 he left Mr. Chapin and went to learn the trade of paper making at Goodman's Mills, in East Hartford, Ct.. where he remained for two years. In 1825 he went to Hotchkissville (now Westville), where he worked most of the time until 1832, when he located in Humphreys- ville (now Seymour), and went to work for Mr. Daniel White, who was conducting the manufacturing of paper in a mill at the Falls. In the si>ring of 183.^ he associated himself with Mr. John C. Wheeler and commenced the manufacture of paper in the mill at the corner of North Main and Day streets. In 1837 the firm of Wheeler & Smith was dissolved. He then as- sociated himself in business with Mr. Samuel Bassett, which partnership con- tinued for nineteen years. In 1856 he bought Mr. Bassett's interest in the bus- iness and continued the manufacture of paper until the mill was burned, in 1869. He then gave the remainder of his life to the ministry. Rev. Sylvester, in early life, attended the Congregational church. On the evening of Dec. 2, 1827, he attended a Methodist meeting and was converted to Methodism. In 1828 he commenced to hold meetings, exorting and preaching, working days and holding meetings at night, walking many linu-s several miles to hold meet- ings in Hamden, Bethany and Woodbridge, ;ind ,iiter he removed to Huni- phreysville, he would drive to Middlebury, St)Uthl)ury and Oxford to preach. He was ordained a deacon in 1831, and elder May 19. 1839. Rev. Sylvester represented the town in the legislature and was a member of the State Sen- ate. He was made a freeman in 1834. Rev. Sylvester married Henrietta, dan. of Thomas H. Cadwell, at Hotchkissville, June 21, 1827. She was born Tan. u. 1806. Rev. Sylvester died March ^. 189^. Henrietta died Tune 20. "1880.' Children. 8. Vilelte LaGrange. born Aug. 1, 1827; m. Charles Osborn; died April 2T. 1854. 9. Wilber Watson, born Jan. 29. 1829. 10. William Ezbon, born Dec. 9. 1830: died Sept. i, 1864: killed in battle. 11. Howard Benton, born Feb. 26. i8.:!3: died Nov. 23, 1835. 12. Henrietta Amelia, born Dec. 7. 1X34; died Nov. 9, 1835. 13. Mary A., f . born Oct. 3, 18 ?0. 14. Martha. \ ^^^^^- born Oct. 3. 1836. 15. Edward Benton, born Aug. 18. 1839; died Dec. 7. 1844. 16. Robert Newton, born Aug. i, 1841. 17. tulward Benson, born June 28. 1845; died Nov. 13. 1856. 18. Ella Amelia, born Oct. 26. 1849; died Aug. 31. 1851. 9. Wilber W.. son of Rev. Sylvester and Henrietta (Cadwell) Smith, married Jane M.. dan. of Mark and Eliza (Eake) Wooster, Sept. 12. 1850. Jane M. died May 4, 1899. She was born Jan. 31. 1828. Captain Smith as- sisted in recruiting Co H. 20th C. V., and was mustered in and commissioned First Lieutenant of the aforesaid company Sept. 8, 1862. Jan. 28. 1863, he was promoted to be captain of Co. C. 20th C. V.. wdiich nosition he held until the close of the war. He was captured at Chancellorsville, Va.. May 3, 1863, and after two months' imprisonment in Libby prison he was paroled and ex- changed. He took ])art in the noted battle of Gettysliurg, and wherever the 20th C. V. was, there you would find Captain Smith performing all of GENKAT.OdV 553 !hc duties assigned him lo dn iinlil llu- rlusc ,,l ilu- war. He was nuistorcd )ut June i.^ 1863. Ill' fluMi ri-lurnrd \n SrynKnir wliore he associated him- elf with his father in the niannlacture of i)a|)er. winch business he continued or a nundier of year-^. In iScji lie was appointed postmaster, which oftice le held for four years. In On.. 1S95, he was elected to the ofiice of first eleelnian and town a.uent. which oflice he held until he was again appointed i,)slniaster by President McKinley. which oftice he now holds (igol). Chdd. 19. Jennie W., born .\pril 10. 1S33. !(.. Robert X., son of ih iiarried Francis A., dau. of I, 1862. 20. Tsabelle. born An;. 21. Nettie, l)orn Oct. 28. i8(i( ■. .Sylvester ;in n .and I'.ctsey 1 lieu A. (j Children. i8(.4. (Cadwell) Smith, n) Smith, March NICHOLAS SEVER SMFni I'AMIIA'. 1. Ct.. about i6(io, anc loll.-.nd. Nicholas m; I. Nicholas Sever Smith located in Milf ranted a home lot Oct. 28. 1662. He was fro ary, dau. of Tlnnuas Tibbals. of Mdford, Jul; Children. 2. Sam, born Feb. 14. l(^<^J. T,. Martha, born Ai)ril 7. i(i(>g. 4. Andrew, born Dec. 3. 1(170. 5. Sarah, born July 19, 1672. 6. John, born July 20, 1674. 7. Cornelius, Ikm-ii Dec. 12. \<)~^. 8. Hannah, born July 20. idSi. 4. Andrew, son 01 Nicholas an97. 10. Jonah, born Sept. 29. i('90. I I. Mary, born I'eb. 12, 1705. 12. Rachel, born May 4, 1708. 13. .\ndrew^ born Oct. .^, 1711. 14. Josepli, born July 20. 1715. 15. Hannah, born May 12. 17 — . 16. Josiah, born June 1,3. 17 — ■ 10. Jonah, son of Andrew and Sar.ah (Toudinson) Snu dau. of Edward and Abigail (Nichols) ki--s. March jj. \72 Oct. 4, 1708. Children. 17. Isaac, born March 18, 17,^- 18. Sarah, born July i, 17.^8. 19. Esther, born Dec. 18. 17.^<). 20. Hannah, born July (.3. I74-- 21. Edward, born .\pril 23. 1748- 17. Capt. Isaac, son of Jon.ah ;ind (irace (Riggs) Sm dau. of William and Hann.ah Clark, ol Derby. Ct. I73-'-.^- Dec. n. 17^6. Cai)t. Isaac was cai.t.ain ol the nnluia. one of the committee to procure soldiers cl.nhm-. 177')- Dec. 4, 1789. .Mav .\bi.i married (irac She was bor ith. married Fucy, Lucy was 1)orn lie was appointed Cai)t. Isaac died 554 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT Children. 22. Lucy, born Dec. 22. 1754. 23. Esther, born Feb. 4. 1756: m. Josiah Smith, Sept. 8, 177.?. 24. Charity, born Dec. 27, 1757. 2},. U'ilHam Clark, born, 1764. 2'^. William Clark, son of Capt. Isaac and Lucy (Clark) Smith, married Rebecca Washburn. William C. was in the Revolutionary war, in Capt. Jabez Thompson's company, enlisted May 15, 1775. Served at the siege of Boston. Discharged Dec. 10, 1775. William C. died Sept. 19, 1813. Re- becca died Dec. 5, 1829, aged 73. Children. 26. Grace, born : m. Sheldon Smith. 27. William, born, 1785. 28. Sheldon, born . 29. Curtis, born . 29I/4 Sarah, born, 1788; died, 1790. 30. Edmund, born, 1790. 31. Isaac, born . 31^ Nancy, born, 1793; died 1794. 27. William, son of William C. and Rebecca Smith, married, first. Ex- perience Hawkins; married, second, Sarah, dau. of David and Abigail (Gor- ham) Lum, April, 1823. She was born Jan. 30. 1805. Experience died March 3, 1821, aged 35- . Children by Experience Hawkins. T,2. Albert, born T^}t. Charles, born . 34. Sarah Caroline, born Oct. 20, 1807; died March 8, 1821. Children by Sarah Lum. 35. James. 36. Benjamin. X;. David. 38. Charlotte. 39. Catherine. 40. Edmund C. 35. James, son of William and Sarah (Lum) Smith, married Martha, dau. of Hiram and Sarah (Harrison) Upson, of Seymour, Ct., Dec. 24, 1846. James died, 1865, and his widow married Edward Prichard, May 20, 1884, Children. 41. Alice Jane, born May 4. 1848: m. Albert Chatfield, 1869. 42. Richard Harrison, born Julv 24, i8so; m. Florence A. Rice, May 8, 1898. 43. Sarah Francis, born Dec. 24, 1S52; m. Warren S. Rogers, 1873. 44. Hattie Beach, born June 30, 1855; m. William Goodspced, 1875. 45. Rosanna, born Dec. 6. 1857; m. Marcus Sperry, 1885. 46. .\lbert Upson, born Dec. 18, 1859. 46. Albert Upson, son of James and Martha M. (Upson) Smith, married Lizzie Maria, dau. of Edward and (Daniels) Prichard, Feb. 16, 1882. Re- sides in Westport, Ct. Children. 47. Martha Louise, born June 19, 1883. 48. Alice Iisllier, born April 28, 1891. SMYTH FAMILY. 'Hiomas 11. Smyth's great grandfather was John Smyth, Esq., of Castle Downeen, County Cork, Ireland. He married Dora Lucas, dau. of Colonel GENKAI.or.Y Cork, ; Lucas, of Balliiuke House, County two sous aud two daughtors. Tlis Morris, dau. of Williaui Morris. i'".s(| of hig^h sheriff for tlie C()unl_\- dnrin- hi- filled the position \ny s(.nie imu-. lie was Major Baylie's ilau.uhu-r. of l',,illin H. Smyth, of Meadow stret-t, Sexnionr. E. B. Smyth, by whom he has a son and < ily are prominent here. Doctor j. St college, in 1889. also being a relation.) father was William John Bleaz1)y. ivs 555 irk. by whom lie had four children, cond son, Robert, married I'^lizabelh f Ca-lle S.ilem. and tilled the position -- lite. Mis eldest son. William, also ni.irned .\l;iria Smvth, whose mother colli Mouse, Cnion Hall, Thomas IS then- ..m. Me ni.irried Charlotte laughter. (Tlu- Morrises of that fam- art Morris graduated in Harvard Mrs. Thomas II. Smvth's grand- P.lea/.by Hall. iMigland. who mar- ried a French lady of the name of Tayleure. by whom he had a large family. Charlotte married Robert Travcrs Smyth, F-scj., !'.;iston. son of John Freeke Smyth. Esq.. who owned a large landed estate. Me \\;i> the owner of ICaston through his marriage with the widow ol lojui l-'reeke. younger brother ol Lord Carberry. Robert Smyth w;is Mr^. Tlioinas 11. Smyth"s father. Meadow street, Seymour. Smyth crest; Denii-bull ru^ln^g otU of a tower with a coronet. Children oi R(d)ert Smyth. 2. William, born, 1814. 3. John, born . 4. Charles, born . T. Robert, born . Elizabeth, born Margaret, born Barbara, born - Patty, born Bailey. J. Williatn. son of Robert and Elizabeth (M(u-ris) Smyth, married Min- nie, dau. of John Freeke Smyth, of Roscorry. Co. Cork. Ireland. Mr. Smyth came to .America and located in Sevmour. Ct.. Nov.. 1867. William died, 1887, in Beacon Falls. Minnie was Ihh'u. i8ic); \ille. Cl.. and m;ir of Leverett and Charlotte (Harger) Prichard. .\ug. 4. iSi May 30. 1827. and his widow married I -ego. lie d ried Horace Radford. Eunice died April 8. 1874, Children, 2. Mary, born May 28, 1813. .^. Charles, born June 7. 1817. 4. Leverett. born June 8, 1820; died Dvc. 20. 1820. 5. James L.. born April JJ. 1823. iniiie Snutli, in;irrie( 1 Charhitte 1 Charlotte l- ;iizabetl: 1 (Hleazbv) Tniiitv chun •h. New York city. d I'.unice, dau. lames died 55" SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. ,?. Charles, son of James and Eunice (Prichard) Spencer, married Maryi Ann Umstead, of Ridgefield, Ct., 1842. Mr. Spencer was a baker by trade tr| and was one of the first to make crackers. Charles died April 8, 1890, in 1 Seymour, Ct. Mary Ann died Jan. .^, 1888, in Seymour, Ct. Children. 6. Rufus J., born July 22. 184,?. 7. Charles E., born Tune 2, 1845. 8. Frederick W., born Jan. 8. 1848. 9. George, born, 1858; died, 1858-9. 6. Rufus J., son of Charles and Mary Ann (Umbcrfield) Spencer, mar- ried Jennie E.. dau. of Ephraim and Charlotte (Clark) Curtiss, of Milford, Ct. Jennie E. died Feb. 8, 1898, aged 54 years. 8 months. Child. 10. Lottie Cantield. born March 25, 1867, in Oxford, Ct.; m. J. Willard Spencer, son of James and Marion E. (Burwell) Spencer. 8. Frederick W., son of Charles and Mary Ann (Umstead) Spencer, mar- ried Alice, dau. of John and Maria (Lewis) Hilton. Dec. 17, 1870. Frederick W. died April 17, 1883, and his widow married Andrew Y. Beach. Children. 11. Louis, born Jan. 11, 1873. 12. Otis, born June 3, 1875. 5. James L.. son of James and Eunice (Prichard) Spencer, married Marion E. Burwell. Dec. 2;^. 1849. Resided in Seymour, Ct. James L. died Dec. 19, 1899. Children. 13. Charlotte E.. born A])ri] 5. 1850; died Jan. 27, 1851. 14. J. Willard. born Sept. 17, 1856; m. Lottie C. Spencer. 15. Horace R., born March 29, 1858; m. Mrs. Florence (Kinsley) Clinton. 16. Mary E., born May 30, i860; m. Wm. Simpson. 17. Edwin Lee, born Sept. 15. 1861. 18. Joseph B., born Jan. 22. 1864; died Aug. 13, 1865. 19. Henry W., born April 27, 1866; m. Ray Reed; died Feb. u. 1896. 20. Kate Summers, born Oct. 11, 1868; m. James B. Baylis, Oct. 22, 1896. RICHARD SPERRV FAMILY. I. Richard Sperry settled near West Rock, north of Westville, in the town of Woodbridge, Ct., at a place now called Sperry's farms. He married Eunice — - — . Children. 2. John, born Jan. 9. 1649; died, 1692. 3. Mary, born March 14, 1650. 4. Richard, born Jan. 20, 1652; m. Martha Mansfield, Dec. 16, 1680. 5. Hester, born Sept., 1654. 6. Nathaniel, born Aug. 13, 1656. 7. Thomas, born July 13, i6s8. 8. Child, born, 1661. 9. Ebenezer, born July, 1663. 10. Daniel, born, 1665. 11. Joseph, born July 24, 1668. 10. Daniel, son of Richard and Eunice Sperry, married Deborah Peck. Settled in New Haven, Ct. Children. 12. Deborah, born July 10, 1694-5. 13. Anne, born Sept. 3, 1696-7. GF:NEAL0GY. :c-j 14. Daniel, born Aug. 10, 1698. 15. Abel, born Nov. 5, 1700. 16. William, born Sept. 2.^. 1702. 17. Joseph, born Dec. .:io. i7o<). 15. Abel, son ol Danu'j .md Dc'lx.r.ih (Peck) Sperry, ni.-irried, (irsi Manani Hotclikiss; married, second, Ulioda . Rt'sid^^d in \\';illintr- ford, Ct. Children by M.ariam. 18. Elizabeth, born . 19. Sarah, born March 31, 1731. 20. William, born Vvh. i,^ ijy^-. died young. 21. Josei)h, b(n-n Ai)ril j[). 1737. 22. William, born June Ji, 1740. 23. Warren, born Feb. 19, 1742-3. 24. Abel, born July 25, 1745. 25. Lois, born Feb. 24, 1747-8. 26. Mary, born . 27. Thankful, l)orn Jan. 24, 1752; m. .Solomon San ford. 28. Chloe, born . 21. Joseph, son of Abel and Mariam (lloichkiss) Si)errv. married Anna Humiston, of New Haven, Ct.. Nov. 11. 17O1. Resided in Chesliire, Ct. Joseph died April, 1802. Anna died March, 1814. Children. 29. Moses, t ■ born Se])t. 21, 1705; m. M.ary Rus>ell. 30. Aaron, \ '^^'"''•b. Se])t. 21, I7()5: m. l.ois Rotter. Jan. 7, 1796. . 31. Job, bapt. Oct. 14. 17(12. ;>,2. Joanna, born : m. Samuel T. Mix. 31. Job. s(m of Jose])h and .'\nna (llumiston) Sjicrry, married .\zuba. I dau. of Jonah and Eunice (Tyler) Ht)tchkiss, June 30. 1785, of Cheshire, Ct. I Married, second, Damaris Doolittle. May 29, (806. Resided in Cheshire. Ct. ' Job died Feb. 7, 1825. Azuba died Nov. 17. 1803. Damaris died Oct., 1827. Children. ;i,2. Eunice, liorn. 178-; m. Alva Andrews. I ;^j,. Merriam Lency, l)orn April 0. 1791; m. f-evi Crouch. 34. Abel, born. 1798. 35. Joseph Norman, b(_n-n Sept. 5. 1800: m. Abigail Tuttle isf. "36. Albert, born Nov. 9, 1803. 36. AllxM-l, son of bdi and Azuba (Hotchkiss) Sperry, married, first, Lucinda, dau. of Wni. and Lucinda (Tyler) Andrews, March 5. 1828: married, second, Phebe A., dau. of Wm. Pangman ;ind I'lube (Andrews) 1'uttle. Dec. 16, 18^8. Albert Sperrv died Aug. 27. 1875. Lucinda Sperry died June 12. 1 8.^8. " Phebe A. died Aug. 2. 1885. Children of .\lbert and Eucinda Sjierry. ^7. Albert, Jr.. born June 13. 1S30; died Nov. i. 1832. ^8. Caroline A., born April 19. 183.?; ni. Oliver Lee. Children of Albert and Phebe Sperry. 39. Elbert, born Nov., 1840; died March 20. 1841. 40. Norman, born Feb. n, 1842; m. Louise B. Riggs. 41 Marcus, born June 17. 1845: m- Rosannah Smith; died Aug. 26, 1895- 42. Emerette L., born Oct. 9. 185.^: "i- first. Dexter A. Gillette: second, George F. Pardee. STEELE FAMILY. I George and b)hn Steele, brothers, born in Essex, England, came to New 'England about '1031. They located first at Cambridge, Mass. George 55^ SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. was made a freeman at Cambridge. Mass., 1634. He was proprietor of land,i( in Hartford, Ct., 1639. George died, 1663. very aged. He was undoubtedly; married in England, but the name of his wife has not been ascertained, ori" the time and place of her death. Children. 2. Elizabeth, born ; m. Thomas Watts. 3. Sarah, born ; m. Harrison. 4. Richard, born ; died, 1639. 5. James, born . 5. James, son of George Steele, married Anna, dau. of John Bishop, of> Guilford, Ct. James was very prominent in Hartford. He was in the Pe- quot war. Children. 6. Sarah, born about 1656; m. Samuel Bormangea. Feb. 8, 1682. 7. Lieut. James, born aljout 1658; m. Sarah Barnard. 8. John, born, 1660. 9. Mary, born, 1662. 10. Elizabeth, born ; died, unmarried. 11. Rachel, born ; m. first, Edward Allyn; second, Demining. 8. John, son of James and Anna (Bishop) Steele, married Melatiah, dau. of Maj. William Bradford, of Plymouth, Mass. Children. 12. John, born, 1693; died, 1712. 13. Ebenezer, born, 1695. 14. Berthia, born May 17, 1709; m. Samuel Shepard. 13. Ebenezer, son of John and Melatiah, (Bradford) Steele, married il Susannah , of West Hartford. He removed from Hartford to Kil- lingvvorth, Ct., where he lived. Ebenezer died, 1746. Children. 14. John, born Mary, born ; m. John Dodd. lb. Daniel, born . 17. Susannah, born ; m. Reuben Flowers. 18. Huldah, born ; m. Nathaniel Flowers. 19. Melatiah, born, 1732. 20. Bradford, born Sept. 22, 1734. 21. Elisha, born, 1737; m. . 20. Capt. Bradford, son of Ebenezer and Susannah Steele, came to Derby and married, first, Mary Perkins, about 1755, where he com- menced business with his father-in-law. Later he removed to Chusetown, where he bought land and associated himself in business with Capt. John Wooster, Joseph Hull and Fbenezer Keeney. He built and lived in the house that stood near where the Booth sisters live, on Church street. He married, second, Sarah Baldwin, widow of Simeon Wheeler. He was in the Revolu- tionary war, and was captain of a company of minute men; was in several conflicts. Bradford died April 10, 1804. Mary died Oct. 16, 1788, aged 36. Sarah died May 13, 1826, aged 80. Children. 22. Susannah, born Dec. 14, 1756; m. Nathaniel Flowers. 23. Ashbel, born Aug. 3. 1757; m. Eunice Thompson. 24. Melatiah, born March 9, 1761; m. William Keeney. 25. Bradford, born Aug. 31, 1762. 26. Mary, born Sept. 9, 1764; m. Edward Warren. 27. Hannah, born Aug. 4, 1766; m. Josiah Whitney. GKNK.ALOCV. ^en 2on ..f Caplani Bradford and Marv (Perkins) Steele, married Ruth, dan. ot Sinuon and Sarah (Baldwin) Wheeler. March 7. 1785. She was born Sept. id. 17(15. Deacon Bradford enli.sted and served in ilie Revolutionary war. Rulh died l-'eb. 20. 1856. Chihlren.' 30. Kuniund, born April 4. 1788. Ji. Sally, born May 7. 1701; ni. Cluster Jones. T,2. Ashbel, born Au.l;. S. i7(),^: died Sept. 2j. i7(>4. ,i^. William, born Feb. 14, i7g8. ,^4. Burr, born June 7, 1800. ,^5. Susan, born Dec. 17, 1802; (bed Oct. 11. 1804. 3(). Almyra, born Feb. 22. 1810. .^o. Fdnunid. son of Dea. Bradford and Riuh (W'heeler) Steele, married Anna, dau. of Zephaniali Tucker. Nov. 24. i8o<). I^dmund died .April 8. 1840. .\nna died July 22. 1871. Children. ,^7. Albert J., born Feb. 22. 1812. 38. Jcdin Burton, born June 10. 1814. 37- Albert J., son of Fdniund and .Anna (Tucker) Steele, married Julia M., dau. of Chester and Sally (.Steele) Jone>. I'eb. 11, 1835. Julia M. died July 29, 1863. Children. 39. Susan Ann, born (3ct. 17. i83(). 40. Susan Maria, born March 28. 1840. 41. Julia Francis, born May 2, 1843; died Vvh. 20. 1844. 42. Albert Fdnuind. born Oct. 29, 1843: died Oct. ig, 1858. 43. Oriana Fouisa, born July 2. 1852. .^8. John Burton, son of Fdmund and .\nn;i (Tucker) Steele, married Kmeline A. Stuart, of Bridi^ewater, Ct., May 11. 1843. John B. died .-Xuk- 22, 1854. Fmeline died Sept. 20, 1881, aged 62. Children. 44. Celestia, born Sept. 20. l84(): m. I'.dw.trd B. Bradley, Nov. 29. 1866. 45. Frank F., born Aug. 20. 1848. 45. Frank F.. son of John Burton and Fmmeline A. (Stuart) Steele, mar- ried Lillian Josephine, dau. of Clark and lose])hine .Augusta (llotchkiss) Chattield, of Ansonia, Ct., Dec. 13. 1881. I-rank F.. died Sept. 10. 1898. Child. 46. Frank Willis, born Oct. 14. 1897. T,Ti- William, son of Dea. Bradford and Ruth (Wheeler) Steele, married Betsey Northrop, Nov. i, 1819. Resided in the south jiarl of the town, near the Ansonia line. Children. 47. John, born — . 48. Truman, born . 49. Walter W., born Jan. 2>^. 1824. 50. George, born . 51. Mary, born . 49. Walter W., son of William and Betsey (Northrop) Steele, married Mary E. Carter, of Wolcott, Sept. 23, 1830. She was a dau. of Uri and I.. S. (Baxter) Carter, born March 12, 1818, 560 SEYMOUR, PASTJAND PRESENT. Children. 52. Arthur Willis, born March 18, 1852; died Aug. 24, 1852. 53. Mary Francis, born April 5, 1855. 54. Truman Bradford, born Aug. 21, 1858. 34. Burr, son of Dea. Bradford and Ruth (Wheeler) Steele, married Bet- sey Mallett, of Orange, Nov. 7, 1822. Burr died Aug. 11, 1823. Betsey died April 7, 1824. Child. 55. Burr S., born March 19, 1824; died Sept. 4, 1824. 28. Daniel, son of Capt. Bradford and Mary (Perkins) Steele, married Rebecca Clark, of Waterbury, Ct.. June, 1789; married, second, Margaret, dan. of Richard and Hannah (Davis) Wilton, of Waterbury, Ct., Sept. 20, 1797. Resided in Waterbury, Ct. Daniel died June 24, 1835. Rebecca died March 8, 1796. Children by Rebecca Clark. 56. Austin, born Sept. 17, 1790. 57. Daniel, born Nov. 11, 1792. 58. Rev. Ashbel, born Jan. 31, 1796. Children by Margaret Welton. 59. Ransom, born Sept. 2, 1798. 60. Rebecca, born Aug. 15, 1800; m. N. A. Bidwell. 61. Richard, born July 6, 1802. 62. Clark M., born Sept. 21, 1805; died May, 181 1. 63. Sherman, born Jan. 5, 1808. 64. Betsey C, born July 13, 1810; m. Lewis Beecher. 65. Davis C, born Sept. 8, 1813. 66. George H., born March 15, 1820. 56. Austin, son of Daniel and Rebecca (Clark) Steele, married Polly, dau. of Jonathan and Anna Beecher. She was born Aug. 2, 1793. Children. 67. Henry Baldwin, born Jan. 22, 1812. 68. Caroline R., born March 13, 1820; m. G. W. Benedict. 69. Frederic Austin, born Aug. 29, 1828; died Oct. 4, 1828. 70. Edward, born July 17, 1835; died March 29, 1839. 57. Daniel, son of Daniel and Rebecca (Clark) Steele, married Sally, dau. of Col. Street, Nov. 13, 1813. Child. 71. William A., born Aug. 13, 1814. 29. George, son of Capt. Bradford and Mary (Perkins) Steele, married Esther, dau. of Dea. Buckingham, of Oxford, April 26, 1797. Esther died July 2(), 1839. George removed to Exeter, New York. Children. •]2. Nathan, bapt. April 25, 1802. "/T^. Lucinda, bapt. May 31, 1804. 74. Clark Smith, bapt. July 16, 1809. 75. Esther Maria, bapt. July 7, 1810. 21. Elisha, son of Ebenezer and Susannah Steele, married Mary Mer- rils, April, 1760. He came to Derby with his brother Bradford and was as- sociated with his brother in business at Chusetown. He married, second, Eunice, dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Prindle) Botsford. (She was the widow of Lieut. Jabez Prichard.) T<"Jisha died. 1805. Mary died — ■ , in Hadley, Mass. GENEALOGY. ChildrtMI. 76. Mary. l)()rn Jan. j^. 17^).^ 77. Camiacc. l)ai)t. Jan. (>, i'7()5. /S. Clarissa, Ijorn Feb. g, 1766; ni. Pomcroj-. 79. Lucy, l)()rn May 28, 1769. 80. l^^lislia. Ixirn Feb. t,. \77\\ (bed, 1792, in Walerburv. 81. Ni.rnian, Itorn, 1780. 81. Norman, s.m oi l-.lisha and Marv (Merrils) .Steele, ni Spencer, about 1800. lie rcMdrd in \Volcott ville. Ct., (no' Norman died. i8_'2. llann.ili P.. !■ STILES FAMILY. T. John, Henry. Francis, and Thomas Stiles, brothers, were born in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England. They came to New England in the ship Christian de London, John White, master, arriving in Boston. Mass., March 16, 1634. They are recorded on the shipping list as follows: (2) Henry, aged 40 years; (3) Francis, aged 35 years; (4) John, aged 35 years; (5) Thomas, aged 20 years. They were children of Thomas and Maria Stiles, of Mil- 1)roke, Bedfordshire, England. 1'liey first located in Dorchester, and from there they removed to Windsor, in i('>33. 3. In 1660. Francis prol^ably removed to Stratford. Ct., where he died before 1663. His widow. Sarah, married Robert Clark. She died. 1682. Children. 6. Mary, born before 1640: m. Hope Washburn. 7. Ephi-aim, born ; m. Bathsheba Tonilinson. 8. Samuel, born : m. Elizabetli Sherwood. 9. Benjamin, born. 1651; m. I':iizabeth Rogers. 10. Tliomas. born ; m. Elizabeth Clark. 11. Haiinnli. born ; m. Sqt. Edward Hinman. 9. Benianiin, s , of Milford, Ct. H( Francis and Sarah Stiles, located in Woodburv. Ct. married ]',liza1)etli Rog- l':iizabcth died June 3. Chil 12. Sarah, bapt. May. 1683: m. Tl 13. Thomas, bapt, N( 14. Ruth, bapt. [5. Abigail, bapt. April, 1689; m. Samuel Munn s Wheeler. 685, : m. John Wheeler, 1704. 16. Francis, bapt. 16. Lieut. Franc ried Mary Johnson. Ct. Lieut. Francis St rat ; m. Mary Johnson. Renj.-imin and Flizabetli (Rogers) Stiles, mar- il. C't.. Sept. 0. 1701J. and settled in Southbury, 174-^. Childrei 17. Francis, born July 2.},. 17K i8. Sarah, born Oct. 21. 1711 19. Mabel, born May 9- '"M: 20. Eunice, born Aug. 18, 171; . Dea. Benjamin Hicock .\ndrew Hinman. 1734. . David Curtiss, Sr. 562 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Hinman. 21. Benjamin, born Feb. 11, 1720. 22. David, born April 8, 1725; died March 31 23. Mary, born Jan. 7, 1728; m. Col. Benjami 2\. Benjamin, son of Lieut. Francis and Mary (Johnson) Stiles, married Ruth, dau. of Capt. David and Phebe (Stiles) Judson, of Stratford, Ct. She was born April 26, 1726. He was the first lawyer in Woodbury, Ct. Ben- jamin (lied .\Iarcli 15, 1797. Ruth died June 21, 1814, in Stratford. Children. 24. Phebe, born Jan. 18, 1749; died young. 25. David, born Sept. 10, 1751; m. Olive Pierce, 1784. 26. Ephraim, born Jan. 15, 1753: m. Sarah Trowbridge. 27. Benjamin, born Aug. 25, 1756; m. Esther Preston. Abel, born March 26, 1758; m. Eucinda Mitchell. Judson, born ■ ; died, unmarried. Phebe, born July 22, 1764; died, unmarried. Nathan, born March 12, 1767; m. Phebe Dayton, 1795. 32. .34- .35- 31. Nathan, son of Benjamin and Ruth (Judson) Stiles, located at Chuse- town (now Seymour), and married Phebe, dau. of Capt. Ebenezer and (Smith) Dayton, 1795. He lived in the Dr. Thomas Stoddard place, on South Main and Pearl streets. He became the possessor of a large property in what is now Seymour. While away on a business trip he died at Schenectady, New York, in 1806. Phebe died July 15, 1834, aged 58. Children. Nathan Judson, born Feb. 27, 1796; m. Ann M. Birch, of Salisbury. Phebe, born, 1798. Minerva, born, 1801 ; m. James Roath, of Norwich. Hannah Narrissa, born, 1805; died Sept. 15, 1849. STODDARD FAMILY. I. Anthony came from England to New England about 1639. He was a representative in the Colonial Court for more than twenty years. He was m.ade a freeman at Boston, in 1640. He married, first, Mary, dau. of the Hon. Emanuel Downing, of Salem; married, second, Barbara, widow of Capt. Joseph Weld; married, third. Christian . Anthony died March ib, 1687. Children by Mary Downing. 2. Solomon, born Oct. 4, 1643. 3. Sampson, born Dec. 3, 1645. 4. Simeon, born, 1650. Children by B.irbara. 5. Sarah, born Oct. 21, 1652. 6. Stephen, born Jan. 6, 1654. Children by Christian. Anthony, born June 16, 1656. Christian, born March 22, 1657. I^ydia, born May 27, 1660. Joseph, born Dec. i, 1661. John, born April 22, 1663. Ebenezer, born July i, 1664. Dorothy, born Nov. 24, 1665. Mary, born March 25, 1668. Jane, } . ■ born July 29, 1669. Grace, \ ^^'"^- 1)orn July 29, 1669. 2. Rev. Solomon, son of Anthony and Mary (Downing) Stoddard, grad- uated at Harvard college, 1662, and was the first librarian of the college. He preached for a time at Barbadoes. Later he was settled at Northampton, GENEAI.OGV. 563 Mass. He married Esther Warhani. of Windsor. Ct.. Afarcli 8. 1670. Slic was the widow of the Rev. Eleazor Maliier. Solonion died l'"eh. 11, 17J9. Esther died Feb. 10, 1736, as>;ed i)2. Ciuldren. 17. Mary, l)oni Jan. (). \<)ji: ni. l\cv. Stephen Mix. 18. Esther, born Jnne 2, 1(172; ni. Rev. Timothy Edwards. 19. Samuel, born I'eb. 5, 1O74; died Mareh 22. 1674. 20. Anthony, born June (), 1675; died June 7. 1675. 21. Aaron, / . b. Aug. 23, 1676; ched Aus^'. 26, 1676. 22. Christian. \ ^^^''"S. i),„.„ j^j,„ _,^ |f,-(, 2.5. Anthony. l)orn Aug. g, 1678. 24. Sarah, born April 1. 1680. 25. John, born Feb. 17, 1682. 26. Israel, born April 10, 1(184: dii'd ;i prisoner, in I'rance. 27. Rebecca, born, 1686. 28. Hannah, born April 21. 1(188: in. Rev. William Williams. 23. Anthony, son of Solomon and Esther (Warham) Stoddard, grad- uated from Harvard college, \6g7. and was settled as a minister in Woodbury, Ct. He married, first. Prudence Wells, of Wetherstield, Oct. 20. 1700; mar- ried, second. Mary Sherman, Jan. 31, 1715. Rev. Anthony died Sept. 6, 1760. Prudence died May, 1714. Mary died Jan. 12. 1720. Children by Prudence Wells. 29. Mary, born June 19, 1702. 30. Solomon, born Oct. 12, 1703. 31. Eliakim, born April 3, 1705. 32. Elisha, born Nov. 24, 1706. ^^^^. Israel, born Aug. 7, 1708. 34. John, born March 2, 1710. 35. Prudence, born Oct. 12, 1711. 36. Gideon, born May 27, 1714. Children by Mary Sherman. 27. Esther, born Oct. 11. 171''- 38. Abijah, born Feb. 28, 1718. 39. Elizabeth, born Nov. 15, 1719- 31. Eliakim. son of Rev. Anthony and Prudence (Wells) Stoddard, mar- ried'joanna, dau. of Ensign John and Joanna Curtiss, Dec. 4, 17-29- Resided in Woodbury, Ct. Chihlren. 40. John, born Jan. 26. 1730. 41. Israel, born Jan. 28, 1732. 42. Anthony, born Oct. 21, 1734. 43. Joanna, born July 16, 1738. 44. Eliakim, born July 2^. i74-': 'I'cd young. 45. Seth, born Dec. 2. i744- 46. Abigail, born .A.ug. 2. 1747. 47. Eliakim, born Dec. u. i749- 40. John, son of Eliakim and Joanna (Curti dau. of Lieut. Jonathan and Hannah (Sherman) . was born April 20. 17,^,?. Lived m Walertow I79S. Mary died Jan. 16, 1802. Children. 48. Sampson, born (_)ct. 25. i75-- 49. Abiram. born Oct. 25, i75'^>- 50. Wells, born July 1. I759- 51. Phebe, born Feb. 19. I7'^'0. 52. John, born July i, 1763- iss) Stoddard, married Mary. Atwood, .April 13. i75i She ,n, Ct. John died J an. 22. 564 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 53. Submit, born March 17, 1766. 54. Joanna, born Feb. 19. 1767. 55. Sarah, born May 13, 1773. 56. Israel, born Feb. 15, 1776. 57. Eliakim, born Aug. 10, 1779. 48. Sampson, son of John and Mary (Atwood) Stoddard, married, first, Susannah Nettleton; married, second. Amy Goodwin. Resided in Water- town, Ct. Sampson died Nov. 11, 1809. Susannah died April 24, 1779. Amy died Sept. 16. 1827. Children by Susannah. 58. Prudence, born Aug. 11. 1775. 59. Abiram, born Jan. 17. 1777. 60. Susannah, born March 26, 1779. Children by Amy Goodwin. 61. William, born Sept. 29, 1781; graduate of Yale college. 62. Goodwin, born May 8, 1783. 63. Harvey, born April 14, 1785. 64. Anna, born Aug. 17, 1788. 65. Samuel, born Aug. 6, 1791. 59. Dr. Abiram, son of Sampson and Susannah (Nettleton) Stoddard, was a graduate of Yale college in the class of 1800. He became a physician of quite a little note for his day and time. He located in Humphreysville. where he practiced with great success. Dr. Abiram married Eunice Clark, about 1804-05. He was repeatedly elected l)y his fellow townsmen to office, which ofifices he filled with ability. Dr. Abiram died Nov. 26, 1855. Eunice died Aug. 23, 1855, aged 68. " Children. 66. Theresa, born Jan. 26. 1806; died. 1814. 67. Jonathan, born Oct. 9. 1807; was a lawyer. 68. Susan H., born Aug. 3, 1809; m. Dr. Sheldon C. Johnson. 69. Thomas, born March 11. 1813. 70. Joseph Nettleton, born Nov. 12. 1815. 71. William, born Jan. 6, 1818; was a lawyer. 72. Maria Theresa, born June 2, 1825. 69. Thomas, son of Dr. Abiram and Eunice (Clark) Stoddard, married Esther Ann, dan. of Ezekiel Gilbert, April 19, 1839. He was a graduate of the Yale Medical school, in 1836. Dr. Thomas died , in New Ha- ven. Esther Ann died . in New Haven. Children. 73. Francis Eunice, born Jan. 13. 1840: m. Judge Samuel Bronson. 74. Sarah G., born April 6, 1842. 75. Ezekiel G., born Nov. 14, 1844. 75. Ezekiel G., son of Dr. Thomas and Esther Ann (Gilbert) Stoddard, married Mary DeForest Burlock. of Derby, Ct. Resides in New Haven, Ct. Children. ^ 76. Thomas B. TJ. Esther Ann. 78. Mary. 79. Louis Ezekiel. 70. Joseph Nettleton, son of Dr. Abiram and Eunice Clark, married Sophia Buddington, of New Haven, Ct., Dec. 10, 1838. Joseph N. was a farmer. Joseph died Nov. 29, 1859. Sophia died Oct., 1900. Children. 80. Judge William B.. born Sept. 27, 1839: m. Sarah I-"rench. 81. Judge Henry, born March 22, 1843. GK.NEALOGY. 565 82. Sophia Theresa, horn Marcli 0. 1845. 83. Goodwin, born April 2, 1847. 84. Robert I., born Anu;. j, 18^;^. 85. Joseph K.. Ixirn l''rb. 1.?, \H~,n. sroKRS l•^\Mll.^•. 1. Samuel Slorrs, the aIU•e^to^ rr> I'aniilv in Anieriea, eanie from Suth.n-enni-i.onn.i. NoitinolKinishire. iM.-land. lie was l)apli/.eril 13. 1730, aged 89. ChiUlren by Mary Huckins. 2. Mary, born Dec. 31. 1667. 3. Sarah, born June 26, 1670. 4. Hannah, born March 28, 1672. 5. Elizabeth, born May 31. 1675. 6. Samnel. born May 17. 1677. 7. Lydia, born June. 1679. Children 1)y Esther Agard. 8. Thomas, born Oct. 27, 1686. 9. Esther, born (3ct.. 1688. 10. Cordial, born (^cl. 14, 1692: m. Hannah W.xxl. 8. Thomas, son of Samuel and I'.slher (Agard) Storrs. married Mehita1)le . March 14. 1708. Children. 11. Mehitable. born March 30, 1709. 12. Rebecca, born Aug. 29, 1710. 13. Zerniah, born Aug. 2j. 1712. 14. Cornelius, born Dec. 30. 1714. 15. Thomas, born Jan. id, 1716-17. i(). Prince, born March 12. 1718-19. 17. Josiah. born March 25. 1721. 18. Judah. born Sept. 26. 1723. 19. Lemuel, born March 13, t7-5-'^>- 20. Amariah. born June 11, 1728. 21. Anne, born Jan. 18. 1731--- 19. Lemuel, son of Thomas and Meliilal)le Storrs, married Hannah Gil- lette. June II, 1749. of Mansfield, Ct. Children. 22. Hannah, born June 10. 1750: tiled Sept. 30. 1750. 23. Aaron, born Aug. 2, 1751- 24. Lemuel, born April 26, I75.^- 25. Hannah, born March, I755- 26. Roger, bapt. Jan. 8. 1758. >() Roger, son of Lemuel and Hannah ((Jillette) Slorrs. married Char- lotte' Moore, of Danburv. Ct. Roger died in Hartford. Ct.. 1819. Charlotte died April 19. 1846. and is buried in the Pmesbndge cemetery. Children. 27. Edmund B., born. 1798. 28. John Roger, born. 1800. 29. Orrin, born, 1801. 30. Charrv. born, 1803; ni. Merrit Santord. 566 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Z]. Edmund B.. son of Roger and Charlotte (Moore) Storrs. married Eunice L.. dan. of Truman and Elizabeth (Wooster) Loveland, 1818. Ed- mund B. resided in Seymour. Ct. Edmund B. died March 12. i860, aged 62. Eunice I., died Dec. 11. i860, aged 6.?. Children. ,^i. lane, born May, 1879: m. Charles Bassett. 7,2. Ashlxd B.. born Nov. 9. 1822. 33. William N.. born March 4. 1831. },2.. Ashbel B.. son of Edmund B. and Eunice (Loveland) Storrs, mar- ried, first, Harriet Terrell, of Naugatuck, Ct. Ashbel B. married, second, Elizabeth G. Judge. Nov. 26. 1874, at Milford, Ct., widow of George Edwards, of Milford, Ct. Ashbel died Dec. 29, 1894. Harriet died Oct. 21. 1879. aged 45. Children by Harriet Terrell. 34. Alice !•:.. born July 22. 1845; m. John J. Peck. Aug. 17. 1871. 35. Marion, born Aug. 3, 1850; died June 28, i860. 36. Arthur, born Jan. 24, 1855. 2,y. Addie, born Dec. 9, i860; died Sept. 28, 1865. 2)i. William Noyes, son of Edmund and Eunice (Loveland) Storrs. mar- ried Lavinia E., dau. of Frederick W. and Mary E. (Parkis) Chadwick. of New Haven, Ct. Resides on North street. Seymour, Ct. Child. 38. Hattie L., born May 25, 1854; m. Frank G. Bassett. 28. John Roger, son of Roger and Charlotte (Moore) Storrs, married Sarah G., dau. of Nathaniel and Mary (Whiting) Clark, Jan. 5, 1822. She was a granddaughter of the Rev. Mr. Woodbridgc. Resided in Seymour. Ct. John R. died March 14. 1841. Children. .W- John Whiting, born Feb. 9. 1824. 40. Charles W. 41. Mary Ellen, born, 1830; died, 1850. 3')- John Whiting, son of John Roger and Sarah G. (Clark) Slorrs, mar- ried Eliza Ann Carrington, of Westville, Ct., Feb. 6. 1847. M''- Storrs was a poet of quite a little note. John W. died in Derby, Ct., Aug. 28, 1887. Eliza Ann died in Derby, Ct.. Feb. 7, 1895. aged 67. Children. 42. Charles W\. born April 5. 1848; died Nov. 19. 1868. 43. Jennie Ellen, born May 5. 1853; died, 1857. 40. Charles Whiting, son of John Roger and Sarah G. (Clark) Storrs, married, first, Elizabeth H.. dau. of Lyman Smith, Dec. 30, 1855; married, second, Mary, dau. of Lewis and Lucinda (Perkins) Davis. Mr. Storrs was a merchant. Charles W. died Jan. 26, 1889. Elizabeth H. died June 21, 1857, aged 26. Children by Mary Davis. 44. Lewis D., horn Feb. i, 1856; died Oct. 4, 1857. 45. Carlos H.. born July 4, 1864; m. Mettie S., dau. of Henry A. Rider. July 2, 1896. He is a lawyer and resides in Ansonia, Ct. SWAN FAMILY. I. William Swan, ol Dumfrieshire, Scotland, married Mary Beck.. Mr. Sv\an residcfl in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, where his children were born. Children. 2. Jannel, born ; died young. 3. James, born ; died young. <;F,NKAi,or,Y. 567 4. Jnlm. born ; 111. Margaret Dohhy. 5. I'^lora. born ; (bed yonnji'. (). Marv, born ; died yonng-. 7. James, born Dec. 18. iS.^,?; ni. A-nes I'.ell. S. Jean, liorn : ni. John Carrit'tlu-rs; slie (IkmI Mareli. ii;oi. 7. James, son of William and Mary (Beck) Swan, married Agnes, dan. ol William and Margaret (Caird) Bell, of Dumfrieshire, Scotland, 1857, in New ^^)rk city, N. Y. Mr. Swan came to America when a yonng man. He located in Seymonr in i8()5-(). where be was emi)love(l as sni)erintenden1 of the Douglass 'Mfg. Co. In 1872 he bought the works and ha^ continued the business to the present time with great success. Children, g. William Beck, born , in Ansonia. Ct. 10. Margaret, born ; died in infancy. 11. Mary Jessie, born , in New \'ork. 12. James, born. 1863; died May 13, 1870. i,V Robert, born. 1867: died Ajiril 7. 1870. 14. John, born Albert, born 0. William Beck, sou of James and Agnes (Bell) Swan, married Anna Augusta, dan. of John and Georganna b:iiza (Fowler) Smith. .April 7, 1880. Child. i(). James William, born . TERRELL FAMILY. 1. Phineas, a son of Samuel Terrell of Milford, and .lescendant of Roger, of Stratford, Ct., married Phebe . Phineas died Oct. i,^ 1791- Children. 2. I'^liakim, born Feb. 10, 17O0. ,5. Phineas. 4. John. 5. Phebe. 6. Ann. > h:iiakim, son of Phineas and Phebe Terrell, married I'dizabeth. dan. of Joseph and Eliza (.Tomlins..n) Twitcliell. She was born I'eb. 10. 1760. Eliakim died March 15. 1807. Children. 7. Philo, born Aug. 5, 1780; m. Faimie Umberheld. 8. Josiah, born March 12. 1782. <). Truman, born Nov. 2.5, 1784; m. Hannah Lines. 10. Elizabeth, born Jan. 25. 1786; m. Hotchkiss. 11. Nebemiah. born June 24, 1788; m. Mrs. King. 12. Amy, born Nov. 26, 1791; died, unmarried. M. Elia"kim, born Jan. 6, 1793; m. Chloe Martin. 14. Phineas, born April 20, 1795: saddlemaker; iinmarried. 15. Solomon, born July 23, I797: died July 23. 1861. U\ Lsaac. born May 27. 1800: unmarried. 17. Andrew, born Aug. 12. 1802: m. Rebecca 18. Julia, born July 24, 1805: m. first, David Hotchkiss; second, Scott. 9 Truman, son of Capt. Eliakim and IClizabelh ('i'wilcheH) Terrell, mar- led Hannah, dau. of Eber and Hannah (Welton) Lines She married, sec- )nd, Aveil Peck. Resided in Bethany. Ct. Truman . Chihlren. Bathshebe. born Ai.ril 1. 1741: m. jol Levi, born June i. 1743- Reuben, born May 15. i747. in i'>ellin: Rhoda. born May 19. I749- Mary, born June 11. 1751. Isaac, born Nov. to. T754. Anna, born June 20. 1737. Ezekiel. born July \2. 1759- David, born April 1 1, 1761. Deborah, born April 18, 17(13- 43. Dr. Reuben, son of Isaac and M ience" While, of Mendon, Mas M; 28. M< dan. of Joh lerwards rt Thayer. Thayer. 765. anc Itk , tirst. b'x]ier in Uxbridgt ■782-3. March 21 Married, second, Mary Carrier, in 1770. Married, third, Sarah Bun- 78^ Dr. Reuben died. 173Q. Experience died, 1769-70. Mary died Children Iw Expe Hannah, born March lO, 1766 Dennis, born June 2, 1767. Daniel. l)orn Aug'. 22. 1769. Children 1)y M; Mary, born Au;4. I3- I77i- Bezaleel, born July 12. 1773- Isaac. born March 5, I775- Ruhama, born May 14. 17/6. Lucv, born Aug. 8. 17/8. W v Carrie: 57° SKYMOUK, I>AST AND PRESENT 59. Experience, born July .?, 1780. 60. Rachel, born Aug. 10. 1781. 61. Manville. born Sept. 10, 1782. Children 1w Sarah liundy. 62. Simon, l)orn Jan. 16. 1784. 63. David, born Nov. 22. 1786. 64. Jacob, born May 17, 1788. 65. Reuben, born Jan. 10, 1792. 66. Sarah, born Jan. i, 1795. 53. Daniel, son of Dr. Reuben and Experience (White) Thayer, married, first, Lucy Cunningham, in 1793; married, second, Sally Lottwell, in 1798. He first settled in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York. F"rom there he removed to Dover, Duchess Co., New York. Married, third. . Children by Lucy. 67. Lyman, born Jan. i. 1794; died. 1812. 68. Sarah, born Nov. 16, 1797. Children by Sally. 69. Reuben, l)orn Jan. 19, 1799. 70. Jacob, born March 22, 1802. 71. Phebe, born x\pril 10, 1805. 72. Eliza, born Dec. 30, 1808. ~:>,. William, born Jan. 10. 1810. 74. John, born, 1812. 'z'^. George Clinton, born. 1814. Children by Third Wife. 76. Moses, Ijorn. 1821. ■]■]. Chloe, born, 1824. ~:S- William, son of Daniel and Sally (Lottwell) Thayer, married Annis Tarbox, Jan. 1, 1829. Settled in P.roadalbin, ITilton Co., New York. Wil- liam died Dec. i, 1840. Children. 78. William L. born Jan. 19. 1830. 79. Reuben, born May 18, 1835. 80. Benjamin B., born Oct. 18. 1837. 81. Clarinda. born ( )cl. 17. 1839. ^'S,. William L, son of William and Annis (Tarbox.) Thayer, married Elizabeth, dan. of Cyrus Botsford, of Seymour, Ct.. Jan. 18, 1852. Settled in Seymour. Ct. William died Aug. 4, 1876. Elizabeth died April 24, 1897, born Feb. 22, 1830. William L enlisted Sept. 21, 1861, in the Civil war and was in the battles of Roanoke Island, Newberne, Fort Macon, and Knoxville. Children of William. 82. James Beniamin. born Ai)ril 20, 18^4: m. Marv J. Edward, March 2. 1877; died h'eh. 4, 1882. 8^. Clarrinda Jeannelte. born Nov. 2, i8s7; m. James P. Davenport, Oct. 17. 1876. 79. Reuben, son of William and Annis (Tarbox) Thayer, married Ellen C. Markham, June 9, 1868. Located in Seymour, Ct. Children. . born April 11, 1869; died . 84. (ieorge G., born Aug. 19, 1870. 84. (jeorge (j., son of Reuben and Ellen C. (Markham) Thayer, married Julia A. Bav. Oct. 17. 1890. Child. 85. Edwin Bay, born Aug. 8, 1891. C.KNEAI.or.Y 80. Benjamin B. Jnlia A., dan. of Sami Ct.. Jan. 25. 1856. by 1838. Benjamin B. ti Seymonr. where he 1 Mr. Tliaver enlisled i was honJ.ralily disclia w. r ■ Rev WilH jnh iii^ (TarhdN) ri'unU') Tatr 1 A. \\a> horn Cl. lie alle 57« (.1 (_ olhnsville, 11 Wni^led, Cl., ■ards h)cate(l in • w live. ti(,oi). C). l'. _'nd (.■..nn ied at the expira Cdnhh- 86. Samnel M., b..rn Mav jo. iS^.^ 87. Charles K. horn i'eh. _><). iK()i 88. Chdd. born Mareh 2, i8()(). 89. Lnln T., born May 25. 1868; n 90. George, born Aug. 19, 1870. v Am hi. 11 i8()4. John 91. Henry A., horn S 92. Lewis Rali)h, Ixin 87. Charles E.. sun of 1 Alice A. Johnson. Ang. 9.^ >e GillxMt. rail \va^ L-i)t. 4, 1873. 1 July 7. ^^7^- died J; Heniauiin 1'.. and |ul 17, 1881. Alice A. cl Child. i)rn Nov. y. l8y,^; dici IdlRAId. I'AMIl.^'. Aug. Sept. A. ( 1 atro) 1 haver. Aug. 18. 1894. ind 1881. 1888. 1895. Xe Eui 1. William Thrall was horn in h:nglaii(l, in idos. and can land with his family in the Rev. John \\'areham's party. The following rec- ord is found in the shipping list: "March .^o. 1630. the Rev. Mr. Wareham and Merrick, with many Godly ianulic. and i)eoi)le from Devonsliire and other places, sailed from Plymouth! I'jiglaiul, 111 the Mary and John, and landed at Nantasket Point, Mass., May ,^0, 1(1,^0. In 1635 the party removed from Dorchester, Mass., to Windsor, Ct., wliere they settled." He was a soldier in the Pequot war. He died .\ug. 3. 1(170. His wife died July .30. 1676. 2. Thev had a son Tiniothv. who was horn July 25- i''4i- Married Debo- rah (hum. Nov. 10. 1630. Resided in Windsor. Ct. Tir.iothy died June. 1(197. Deborah died Tan. 7. 'i(.o4. Children. Deborah, born Aug. 10. I'ldo. Timothy, born Dec. 7. K'''-: '"• Sarah Allyn. Dl-c. j\. 1(190. Mehitable. born March. i()(i4. Elizabeth, born I\Iav r. 1(1(17. Thomas, born July 10. iddo: 7.^. John, born June 5. 1(171. Martha, born .Ma\ ,^i. i()7,^. Thomas, bom Aug. 3, 1(173; "i. I'.li/aheth lloskms. .\ov. 2. idoo- Samuel, } ^ ■ h. lAli. 22. 1(181:111. Elizabeth ( )wen>. Oct. 23, ij()(>. 8. Sergt. Tohn, soi Mimlwell Moses. Jan. (1 April. 17^-'. 1(197. ithv and Del Resided in W Ch John. b .37- :iO Flarrison B., son of Isaac B. and Maria W. (P>uckingham) Tolles, u-i-ied Alice J. Tuttle, Oct. 4. i8f)8. Resides in Ansonia, Ct. Child. 38. Burton I., born Oct. i, 1878. 77, Fremont Wooster, son of Isaac B. and Maria W. (Buckingham) ""■"■' married, first, Emma F. Stevens, April 8, 187,3: married, second, Clara I ones, iuctiin-<.i, 111.3V, i-. - Dore, 1876. Emma F. died Jan. 24, iHjS- 574 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Child 1)y Emma F. Slevt-ns. 39. Emma Florence, born Jan. 17, 1875. Children l)y Clara Dorc. 40. Edith ]\1.. born Nov. 9. 1882. 41. Clarniont .S.. born Oct. 10. 1892. 34. Ralph I., son of Lsaac B. and Maria W. (Buckingham) Tolles, mar- ried, fir.st, Emma M. Osborn, Oct. 4, 1876; married, second, Fannie Boughton, May .^o. 1882. Emma M. died May 8. 1879. Child by Emma M. Osborn. 42. i\ali)]i .S.. born April 20. 1879; m. Daisy E. Woodward, Nov. 6, 1901, of Bethany. Cl. Children by Fannie Boughton. 4.?. Julia E.. born July 13, 1883. 44. Inez M., born Dec. 12, 1885. TOMLINSON FAMILY. I. Henry Tomlinson, with his wife Alice, came from Derbyshire, Eng- land to New England. They located in Milford, Ct., 1652. He brought with him the family coat of arms which is now in the possession of Mrs. Catherine (Plant) Sterling, of Stratford, Ct. In 1656-7 he removed from Milford to Stratford, where he purchased some property, April i, 1657, of Joshua Atwater, which property Mr. Atwater bought of William Quenby, one of the original proprietors of the town. His will was dated March 15, 1680-81. The inventory of his estate amounted to £509, 15s, 8d. In 1668 he purchased land at Derby of the Indians, which went to his son Jonas. Henry died at Stratford, March 16, 1681. Alice, his widow, married John Birdsey, Sr., 1688. She died Jan. 25, 1698. She was born, 1609. Children. 2. Abraham, born , in England. 3. Jonas, born , in England. 4. Margaret, born ; m. Jabez Harger. 5. Mary, born ; m. Stephen Pierson. 6. Tabitha, born — ; m. Edward Wooster. 7. Phebe. born ; m. Thomas Wooster. 8. Agur, born Nov. i, 1658, in Stratford, Ct. 9. Bathshebe, born Jan. 3, 1661; m. Ephraim Stiles. 10. Abraham, born May 30, 1662; died young. 3. Jonas, son of Henry and Alice Tomlinson, married Hannah . He owned the farm and lived on Great Hill where Mr. Abraham Scranton now lives, (the Anson Davis place), locating there about 1675. The Tom- linson genealogy states that Jonas died about 1692-3. Children. 11. Abraham, born . 12. John, born, 1686. 13. Isaac, born, 1687. 14. Samuel, bapt. Dec, 1687. 15. Elizabeth, born : m. John Riggs. 16. Sarah, born ; m. Andrew Smith. 12. John, son of Jonas and Hannah Tomlinson, married, first, Elizabeth, dau. of Lieut. Thomas and Phebe (Tomlinson) Wooster, March 2^. 1712; married, second, Hannah, dau. of John and Hannah (Piatt) Merwin. John resided on the Neck road. John died Nov.. 1756. Hannah married, second. Samuel Sanford, of Milford. Children l)y p:iizabeth Wooster. 17. Phebe, born Jan. 2-]. 1713. 18. Bathshebe, born Dec. 24, 1714. (;knkai,()(;v. 575 19. Joseph, l)()ni Ore. j;, \yi(). 20. l'"lizahc'tli, iKirn \)vc. g, ijjo; in. |i)>e|)h Tw iu-|irll. 21. Ikv.ekiah, bapt. Ocl.. ijjj. 22. Abi.i-ail. hnn, July iS. 17-V.; ni. l-'.lia'^ Davis. _'.V Jdlm. Ixini .Sept. _',^. 1 7J3. CliiMrcn hy llaiiiiali Mrrwiii. 24. Beniainiii, Ixini Sci)t. .^0, 1745. 25. Isaac, burn April 7, 1 74(j. 23. Capl. John, son ui John .and hli/ahcih ( Woo^Iit) 'i'dnilinsf 111. mar- ricd Dehorali, dau. of (/apl. Sannu'l ami Dchorah (lU-iiiu-tU l'.a>>ctt, f Derbv. Ct., April 2ii. 174S. 1 U' was ai>pointril c;\i)lain of ihr IraiiU'il l)an(l by the General Court, May, 1770. C/api. roiiiliiison. at the liiiic of Tryoii's iiuasion of New Haven, rode his horse lo Derby, and nolified llie inliabila Ills that ihe British were in Xew lia\en, and aibised tliein to hide their jiorl <, which they (H(l in a hollow, in what is now West Aiisoiiia. lie resided , 1723. So. Noah, born March (), 1727. Si. Zerviah, born, 1730; m. Oliver Cliatheld. 7y. Capt. Isaac, son of Sergt. Naac and Patience (.(lailorj Tomlinson, married Sybil, dan. of Timothy and Mary (_Hnllj Rnssell, Jan. 17, 1749-50; married, second, Mary . Capt. Isaac removed to Woodbury, Ct. Isaac died Dec. 28, iSob. Sybil died Mav 2g, 177(). Marv died Sept. 15, 1843, in Oxford. Children. 't^2. Sibyl, born Sept. 10, 1750. 83. Isaac, born Aug. 31, 1752. 84. Russell, born Dec. 2^. 1754. 85. timothy, born June 18, 1757. 86. Samuel, born July 9, 1759. 87. David (HovveJ, born March 29, 1761. 88. Mary Ann, born Feb. 11, 1763; died March 29, 1777. 89. Sarah born May 12, 1765; ni. Phineas Meigs. 84. Russell, son of Capt. Isaac and Sibyl (Russell) Tomlinson, married Agnes Cortelyou, of New Utrecht, New York, April 26, 1779. She was born March 10, 1764. Russell died June 22, 1809. Agnes died Feb. 10, 1843. Rus- sell resided at Quaker Farms. Children. 90. Sarah, born March 14, 1780; m. David Tomlinson. 91. Isaac, born May 26, 1782. 92. Peter, born Nov. 18, 1784,: m. Esther H(dbrook. 93. Simon, born May 22. 1787. gA. James, born Aug. 18, 1789; died April 22. 1804. 95. Betsey, born April 29, 1792; m. Charles ['>ason. 96. Russell, born March 27, 1801. 97. James C, born March 4, 1806. 92. Peter, son of Russell and Agnes (Cortelyou) Tondinson, married Esther, dau. of Nathaniel and Allis (Davis.) Holbrook, Dec. xj. 1823. Re- sided at Wesquantuck. Peter died July 11, 1842. Children. 98. Willard, born Aug. 22. 1820; died Dec. 7. 1832. 99. Peter, ) .-^^ born Dec. 17, 1823. 100. Edwm. S ^'''""'born Dec. 17. 1823. 99. Peter, son of Peter and Esther (Holbrook.) Tomlinson, married Augusta, dau. of Ira Hvde, Dec. 31. i843- Child. loi. Edwin Hyde, born Oct. 29, 1844. 100 Edwin, son of Peter and Esther (Holbrook) Tomlinson. married. first Mary. ciau. of Ira and Grace Hyde. Dec. 13. 1843: luarned. second. Char- ],,tte R.. dau. of Ira and Grace Hyde, of Oxford. Ct.. Julv 21, 1S50 Edwin aura, born Nov. 15. 1865; m. Edgar Leavenworth. June 27. 1887. 130. .\rthur. born Ai)ril 15, 1867. 130. Arthur, son of James Willard and Francis M. (Wooster) Tomlin- OKNEALOGY. 579 son. married Nellie Caiulee, April i _>, 1SS8. Ivesides on Great Hill, in the Joseph Bassett place. Children. 131. Roland C. horn Jan. jS. i,S(KX 132. Lulu R., horn July _'<). iS(;i. 133. Krvin A., horn .\pril. 181)3. H-. Hon. David, son of Capt. Uaae an.l Svhil (Rus^rll) ToniliiiM.n. mar- ried Lovina. dan. of |ahe/ I'.aeon. nf W,,.,dl.urv, Ct. lion. David died March 24, iSjj. Lovina died Oct. 25, 1S37. a.yed 71. Children. 134. Charles, horn June 19, 17S5. 135. David, born July 11, 1787; died M.irch 4. 1788. 136. Maria T., born Aug. i, 1789; m. lulwin I'".. Lewis. 137. David, born Aug. i, 1791; died Se])t. 22. 1814. 138. Lovina, born Aug. 4. 1793; m. Samuel Meggs. 139. Lydia A., horn Sept. 15, 1795; m. William Del'orest. 140. Jane C. horn June 30, 1797; died April 24, 1821. 141. Bennett B.. horn May 5, 1799; died Sept. 4. 1822. 142. Mary Ann. horn Alarch 10. 1801 : died March 21, 1832. 143. Jennette A.. I ■ h. fulv (>. 1803; m. Win. S. Ilotchkiss. 144. George A., \ ^^^'"^- h..rn July (x 1803. 145. Eliza C, horn May 29, 1805: m. Isaac T. IL)tchkiss. 146. Henrietta L., born Sept. 13. 1807: died Aug. 14. 1829. 147. William A., horn Sept. 15, 1809. 134. Charles, son of lL)n. David and Lovinia (Bacon) Tondinson, mar- ried Esther Candee, Oct. 2(). 1811. Resided in Oxford, Ct. CharU-s died April 4, 1879. Esther died March 10, 1857. Children. 148. Charles A., born Feb. 27, 1813. 149. David A., born July 15, 1816: died Oct. 24, 1834. 150. Horace E. born Aug. 22. 1818. 151. Sarah Ann, horn Nov. 30, 1821 ; m. George hUmnell. 150. Horace E.. son of Charles and Esther (Candee) Tondinson. married Marv Candee, Nov. 22, 1858. Children. 152. Esther Candee. horn Jan. 2^. 1860. 153. Andrew K., born Sept. 9, 1862: died Sept. 22. 1864. 154. Edward K., born Aug. 11, 1866. 155. George W.. born June 3, i86g. 154. Edward K., son of Horace E. and Mary (Candee) Tomlinson, mar- ried Jennie C. dau. of Ercderick and Mary Prince. Jan. 4, 1894. Child. 156. Marion, horn Aug. 29. 1893. TUCKER FAMILY. I Daniel, (2) Samuel, and (3) Zephaniah Tucker, brothers, came from Long Island to Derby, Ct., about 1740. Daniel Tucker married hhzaheth. dau. of Gideon and Abigail (Chatt^eld) Johnson, of Chusetown. (now Sey- mour,) July 9, 1741. and lived in the old house near Mr L. 1. Wooster s house, on Pearl street. Elizabeth was horn Aug. 22. 17-'-^ Mr- > "cl and llannali ( I'.aldw in ) Dornian. Dec. _' ^ iSiS. at Oxford, Ct. Resided in \\M,,dl,nd,-e. C\. Slieldon died Inlv _'(.. iShS. Sarah B. died July 3, 1864. Cliihiren. 33. Mark, horn Dee. _>. uSk;. 34- WilHs. 1)orn May (.. 1S21 ; lives in .\orlliiord. Cl. 33. Hannah M.. horn April j8, 1824; ni. lulward A. Smith. 3(). David, horn Oct. 13, 1826. ^7. Charity E.. horn March 28. 1831: ni. lesse Bassell (ioodsell. 38. Mary, horn June t8, 1833: ni. David '!". Plunih. 3(;. Charlotte, horn Jan. 11, 183'); ni. lin.uh l.andon. V>. Mark, son of Shehlon and Sarah 1!. (Dornian) Tucker, married Mar- tha Smith Roherts, of Litchfield. Ct. Resided in Wdodhridue, Ct. Mark died Julv 16, 1888. Children. 40. Charles M.. horn Jan. 12. 1845. 41. George A., horn March 10. 1848; ni. Clara J. Taylor. 42. Frank W.. horn June 28. 1850; m. Harriet M. Peck. 43. Martha M.. horn Jan. 2. 1852: m. Frank A. Smith. 44. Mary Fliza; horn Feh. 12, 1856: m. William Warner. 45. Willard Dewitt. horn Jime 3. i8()0: ni. Carrie Andrews. 40. Charles Mark, son of Mark and Martha Smith (Roherts) Tucker, married, tirst. Alice Eliza Berdick. Aug. y. 1870, of Long Island; married, second, Caroline Lavinia Wheeler, of Bethel, Ct.. May 1. 1878. hy i\ev. K. C. Pattie. Alice Eliza died Oct. 29, 1877, in Norwalk, Ct. Children hy Alice E. Berdick. 4(). Alice Delia, horn Aug. 9. 1870: m. Charles G. Sherwood. 47. Charles A., born, 1872; died. 1874. 48. Edith Geraldine, born Aug. \(k i87(); m. John Pope. Children hy Carcdine L. Wheeler. 4g. Anna JvLav, horn Mav (>, 1884. 50. Charles Pioward, horn May 14. 1887. 51. George Almond, born Dec. 29. 1894. ]h. David, son of Sheldon and Sarah B. (Dorman) Tucker, married Antoinette R. Whitney. Dec. i, iSsf). Resided in Seymour. Ct. After his death his family removed to Torrington. Ct. David died .\pril 19, 1893. Children. 52. ALary L.. horn Oct. 21, 1865: m. Major William Si)ittle. 5^. Jennie A., horn March 4, 1871: m. Joseph A. Jarvis. 54. Harry S., horn May 2. 1877. UPSON FAMILY. I. Thomas Upson was in Hartford as early as 1638. He was one of the original proprietors of Farmington. Ct. He married Elizabeth Fuller, 1646. Thomas died July 19. 1655, and his widow married lulmund Scott. Children. 2. Thomas, horn : went to Saybrook, Cl. 3. Stephen, born . in h'armington. 4. Mary, born . 5. Hannah, born . 6. Elizabeth, born ; died July 20, 1655. 3 Stephen son of Thomas and F:iizabeth (Fuller) Upson, removed to Waterburv and married Mary. dau. of John Lee. of Farmington. Ct., Dec. 582 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 28, 1682. He was one of the committee to settle the bounds between Wood- bury and Waterbury. April. 1702. He was deputy from Waterbury to the General Court, in May. 1710. Oct.. 1712. and Oct., 1729. Stephen died, 1735. Mary died Feb. 15, 17 15- 16. Children. 7. Mary, born Nov. 5. 1683; m. Richard Welton. 8. Stephen, born Sept. 30. 1686; m. Sarah Bronson. 9. Elizabeth, born Feb. 14, 1689; m. Thomas Bronson. 10. Thomas, born March i. 1692: m. Rachel Judd. It. Hannah, born about March 16, 1695; m. first. Thomas Richards; second. John Bronson. 12. Tabitha, born March 11. 1698; m. John Scovill 2nd. 13. John, born Dec. 13, 1702: m. Elizabeth Judd. 14. Thankful, born March 14. 1706-7; m. James Blakeslee. 10. Thomas, son of Stephen and Mary (Lee) Upson, married Rachel. dau. of Dea. Thomas Judd. of Waterbury. Ct.. Jan. 28, 1718-19. Resided in Waterbury for a time. Later he sold out and removed, about 17.^2-^^. to Farmington. and from there to Southington. now the southeast corner of Wolcott. Thomas died Sept. 29. 1761. Rachel died July 13. 1750. Children. 15. Thomas, born Dec 20. 1719; m. Hannah Hopkins. 16. Mary. \ twins ^3. Jan. 21. 1721 ; m. Josiah Newell. 17. John, I 'b. Jan. 21. [721; died. 1741. 18. Josiah, born Jan. 28. 1724-5; m. Elizabeth . 19. Asa. born Nov. 30, 1728: m. Mary Newell. 20. Timothy, born Oct. 8. 1731; m. Delight Norton. 21. Amos, born March 17, 1734; m. first. Sarah Wootlruff; scconci. widow Dorcas Alford. 22. Samuel, born March 8. 1737. 23. Freeman, born July 24. 17,^9: died. 1750. 22. Samuel, son of Thomas and Rachel (Judd) Upson, married Ruth Cowles. April s. I759. and located about a mile west of his father. Samuel died Feb. 25. 1816. Children. 24. Mary, born Feb.. 1759; m. Jose])h Minor. 25. Archabald. born April 26, 1761; died, 1782. 26. Isaac, born Dec. 22. 1763; m. Sylvia Lewis. 27. Obed. born Jan. 2. 1767. 28. Harvey, born Nov. 11. 1769: m. Rachel Wheeler. 29. Samuel, / . b. Aug. 16, 1772; m. Lois Hoi)kins. 30. Ruth. C ^v.'n-ii. ^ ^^^g j5_ j7^^. ,^^ Moses Byington. 31. Jerusha. born June 27. 1775: died. 1775. ,^2. Manly, born March 12. 1777; m. Laura Harrison. 33. Betsey, born Aug. 10, 1779; m. Lyman Higgins. 27. Obed, son of Samuel and Ruth (Cowles) Upson, married Sybil Howe. Resided in Wolcott. Ct. Children. 34. Laura, born . 35. Hiram, born, 1797. 36. Maria, born . 37. Garry, born . 38. Leva, born . 39. Charlotte, born . 35. Hiram, son of Obed and Sybil (Howe) Upson, married Sarah, dau. of Michael and Cynthia Rosanna (Welton) Harrison. Oct. 17. 1819. in Wa- terbury, Ct. Mr. Upson removed to Humphreysville and engaged in the (;knkai.ogy. «5- lufacliirc of au.u cr shop now st; s, on tlK' corner rears. Tlu' lal ■c, on J.)nn,L;ay. 40. Harri and l)its, ni a sln.p u, \\v \nu]\ ilu- In.ns \\\si and C'linrch -.Irr pan oi Ins Ilk- hv l)o Irani died (ulv ij, 1S74. ir where llic James Swan Go's wlierc the Rev. Mr. Northrop >. where he Vwcd for a number -hi ami hved in tlie ohi Mile.s .Sarali (he5. 43. Martha Maria, liorn June .^ iSj;; in. first, James .Smith; --eeoiK Edward Prichard. 44. Hiram, born Oct. 11, 1829: died June 17. i8()2, on James Island. 45. George Franklin, horn Aug. 17, i8,?i. 46. Edwin l.er..y. horn Eeb. 12, 1834; tiled Oct. i_'. iSjO. 47. Sarah, horn June (1. 1836; m. George \\\ Beach. 48. Henry Harrison, born Nov. i, 1839; died May 11, 1857. 49. Esther Parmelee, born Aug. 20, 1841; m. first, S second, Leroy Upson. A. Cook; Sarah (Ha u) Up i8()4. 41. Charles Nelson, son of Hirair ried Juliette T. Warner, Oct. 20, 1851. Chih^ren. 50. Frank Warner, horn Feb. 13, 1855. 31. Juliette, born May 1, 1857; died July 7, 1857. 52. Harry Charles, born July 31, i8bo. 53. Lucy Henrietta, born Nov. 13. 1862; died Nov. 34. .\nna Esther, born Mav 24, 186(1. 35. Cliarles Hiram, horn ^larch 7. [8^)8. 42. William, son of Hiram and Sarah (Harrison) L'pson, married Sarah E. Terrell. Dec. 13. i84(). William died March 20. 1892. Children. 3(). George Dewev. l^orn .-\])ril 27. 1848: m. Jennie Sta])leton. July 5, 1873. 37. Kate, l)orn March 9, [851; m. Morton C. Swift, Dec. 23. 1873. Lizzie, born March 20, 1853; m. Eri T. Hart. May 8. 1874. William, born May 17. i855- Sarah E., born Mav 14, 1837: ni. Koval R. Upson, Nov. .?o. 1881. Liez Baldwin, born Oct. 17, i8()i i88(). Fanny F., born Oct. 20. 18(13. 43. George Franklin, son of Hiram and Sarah (Harrison) Ujisi ried Margaret Cadwell, April \b. 1834. Margaret died Jan. 0. 1875. Children. ()3. George Marcus, born Jan. 15, 1833. (14. Francis Esther, born Nov. 17, 1858. ()3. Isabelle Cornelia, born March 15, 1859; died .\pril 7, i8()4, (j6. Hiram Henrv. born March 27. 1863. ^8. 59- 60. 02. Oct. WARD I'AMILY. I. .Kndrew Ward came from England to New ICngland in 1633- He hrst located in Boston. Mass., where he was made a freeman in 1634: In i(jS5 he removed to Wethersfield, Ct. He. with twenty others, purchased the' land from the Indians which is now the town ot Stamford, Ct He also purchased with others land on Long Uland, where the town ot Hemp- stead is now located, where he lived for a lime. Later he removed to Fair- 584 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. rtchl. Ct.. where he spent the remainder of his days. He was a man of wealtli and ability, being frec|uently called by the governor and officers of the Colonial government as an advisor on matters of importance. He was a member of the General Conrt for a nnmber of years. Andrew died Oct.. 1663, in Fairfield. Ct. Esther, his wife, died. 1665. Children. — ; located in Westchester. as killed in Naragansett war N. Y. 5. Ai Ct.. 1668. Edmund, born William, born. 1645 jMary, born. 1646: m. John Burr. Andrew, born. 1647. Samuel, born. 1649; died before 169,^. Abigail, born : m. Caleb Nichols. Anna, born . John, born . Sarah, born ; m. Nathaniel Burr. idrew. son of Andrew and Esther Ward, located in Killii He married Trial, dan. of John Meigs, of Guilford. Ct. Children. Andrew, born. 1669; died Aug.. 1756. John, born March 16, 1671. Abigail, born Sept. 15. 1672. Sarah, born Nov. 15. 1674. Peter, born Oct. 14. 1676. William, born Oct. 18. 1678. Samuel, born Sept. 24, 1680; died. if)8i. Esther, born May 2, 1684; died. 1685. Mary, born . Ann. born . 16. ford. Ct, William William, son of Ant , where he marriec died Dec. 14. 1769. Chi 1702: 705. 21. Mecock. born July 22. William, born Jan. 23. Mary. born. 1706. 24. Amy. born. 1707. 25. Ambrose, born March 6. 1709. 26. Lettice. born June 7, 171 1. 27. John. born. 1714. 28. Pryal, born Jan. 20, 1716. 29. Arab, born July 5. 1718; m. Phebe Towner. 30. Zenas. born Sept. 17. 1720; m. Mary Bates. 31. I'itus. born April 27, 1723. (Meigs) Ward, located in Walling- of John Beach. Dec. 14. 1700-01. Elizabeth Siiuire. 27. John. SI Abernathy, May f William and Lettice (Beach) Ward, married Elizabeth 1736. He was a druggist in Wallingford, Ct. Children. ,^2. Thelus. born April 24, 1737. },T,. Abel, born July i. 1740. 34. Titus, born March 18, 174.; 35. Martha, born July 16, 1744. ^. Eunice, born July 17, 1746. T,-. John, born March 24. 1748; died young. 38. John, lioru Nov. 19. 1751. 2,;},. Abel, st)n of John and Elizabeth (Abernathy) Ward, removed to Amv Smith. genp:ai.()Gy. 5«5 Ichkiss. of what is now Bethany, Ct. clicl (lied. 17S7. liotehiaac and Maria W. (Buckingham) Tolles. lulv to. 1889, 48. Elmer J., born Feb. 21, i8bo. ,^0. Zenas. son of Willi;nn and Lettice CP.each) Ward, located in Woo(L_ bury. Ct.. and married Mary Bates, 1743; married, second. Patience, dau. of Solomon Squire, of South Britain, Ct. 'Mary died Sept. 25. 1760. Children In- Mary Bates. 49. Bethuel, born x\pril 8, 1744: m. Ruth Siiuire, 17O9. 50. Mecock. born Nov. 6, 1745. 51. ALiry. born Oct. 26. 1747: m. Ichabod Squire. 52. Amy. born July 6. 1752: died, unmarried. 53. Anna, born July 6. 1755: m. Tliomas S(|uire. 54. Content, born Oct. 20. 1757: m. Isaac Sciuire, 1779. Chddren l)y Patience Scjuire. 55. Patience, born Dec. 2.-. 17(11: m. Benjamin S(|uire. 56. Hannah, born Sept. .^o, i7''4: "i- Adna Mallory, 57. Zenas. born July 17, 17^)4: m. .M. ]\Lartha Parks. 50. Mecock, son of Zenas and ^Liry (Bates) Ward, m S(|uire, Jan. ^^-«^-'^ '-I'l'l Elizabeth (Squire) Ward, married Hep- .ey rooley. Reuben died Aug. 15. 1858. Hepsey died Oct. 7. 1865. aged 80. /or, . Children. 68. Peter, born Feb. 4. 1809. 6g. Nancy, born, 1812: died, unmarried. 70. Joel, born, 1S17. 71. Huldah, born ; „i. Abel Peck. 7-2. Phihna, born ; died, unmarried. 73- Martha, born ; m. Thomas Terrell. Whefi./^lZ- '°" «^ Reuben and Hepsey (Tooley) Ward, married Susan S. SulZt\lTj::: /?'f88:.^'"''' " °^'°"'- ""'■ "^''^^ '''' ^^^^h 8. :898. Children. 74- Sarah, born Aug. 16, 1836; m. Robert Wheeler 75. Edd, born Nov. 5. 1838; died July 4, 1868. 76. Wheeler, born Dec. 21. 1839; m. Adeline Gilbert. 77. George, born Sept. 25. 1840: died March. 1844. 7». Joel, born Jan. 29. 184.5; died March 2=;, 1844 79- Peter, born Jan. 23. 1845. 80. Susan H.. born Dec. 12, 1847; m. George Hubbell. «i. Charles, born April 11. 1851: died Feb. 9. 1870. 82. George, born Sept. 16. 1853 83. Mary E., born Nov. 28, 1856. 79, Peter, son of Peter and Susan S. (Wheeler) Ward, married Hannah Eugenia dau. of Charles and Mary (Short) Reynolds, May 10, 1871 of Sev- mour, where they reside. y . ^/i. ui ,3ey Children. 84. Jessie M., born May 16. 1874: died April 6, 1896. 85. Alice L., born July 23. 1878. WARNER FAMILY. I. Randall Warner, Thomaston, Ct.. married twice. He married sec- ond, Ll.zabclh Russell, of Rockhouse Hill. Oxford, Ct. '"-^'i'^^'. ^ec Children by First Wife. 2. Jonathan. 3- Frederick. Child by Elizabeth Russell. 4. Randall E., born Dec. 25. 1855. 4. Randall Egbert, son of Randall and Elizabeth (Russell) Warner, grad- uated at the Yale Medical college. 1876. He commenced the practice of his profession m Seymour Ct. Married Delia E., dau. of Benjamin Franklin aiid Delia Catherine (Ihompson) Stout, Jan. 24, 1883. Dr. Randall E. died iJec. 31, 1091. Children. 5. Charles Russell, born June 11, 1887. 6. Helen Thom])son, born June 12. 1890. WASHBURN FAMILY. I. William Washburn was in Stratford, Ct., as early as 165S, with two .sons. John and Hope. He probably was connected to the Washburns of Bridgewater, Mass but I have not found any evidence which would iustify such a caim. William removed from Stratford to Hempstead. L. I., 'about 1660, with his son John and family. Children. 2. John, born ; m. Marv Butler, i6s7. 3. Hope, born . GFNEALDGY. 587 3. Hope, son of William Waslil)urn, of Slratford and Derby, niarriccl Mary, dau. of Francis and Joanna Stiles, ahont 1660. Resided the latter part of his life in Derby. Ct. Hojie died, 1(196. Mary died Jan. 11. 1712. C"hildren. 4. Sarah, born Dec.. i()()i. 5. John, born May, 166(1. 6. William, born March 16, 166S. 7. Samuel, born March i, 1670-71. 8. Ephraim. born Aug. 31, 167,^; died yinni<.;. 9. Mary, born July, 1675; m. John Johnson. 10. Jane, born Aug'. 6. 1678. 6. William, son of Hojie : dau. of Edward and Tabithia ( died Jan. 18. 1741. Hannah di ;irried ilaiinah i()9(). Willian Ephraim. born. 17c John. born. 1705; n Edward, born June Hannah, born, 171 Gideon, born, 1714: II. Ephraim. son of W ried, Mariam, dau. of Samuel was born April 5. 1703. Epl nd Mary (Stiles) Washbuv Fondinson) Woosler. Aug. ed April i. 1737. Children. ; m. Mariam Bowers. Sarah Gunu. 7. 1708; m. Mary Prindle. died April 17. 1727. u, Esther Allen. 1743. am and Hannah( Wooster) Washburn id Lydia (French) Bowers. Oct. 7- i7-'4- lim died. 1770. Mariam died April 16. Children. Slu ■74- 16. Timothy, born Jan. 20, 1725; m. Hannah Curtiss. 1746. 17. Joseph, born. May ; died Oct. 28. 1737. 18. Hannah, born ; died Oct. 30. i7.^7- 19. Benjamin, born July 5. 17 — : died Nov. 4. I7.^7- 20. Dorcas, born Nov. 13, i737- 21. Mary. born. 1738. 22. Hannah, born Aug. 2^. 1740. 2;^. Dorcas, born March 22. 1742. 24. Bowers, born June 18. 1745. 25. Benjamin, born June d. 1747- 24. Bowers, son of Epiiraim and Mariam (Bowers) Washburn, married Eunice, widow of David Wheeler. He served in the Revolutionary war. and was one of the original members of Trinity church parish. Seymour. Cl. Bowers died, 1817. Eunice ;s. .\GUR WHEELER FAMILY. I. Agur Wheeler was probably born in Trmnbull, Ct., Dee. 20. 1754. He married Anna Tuttle. nf South Britain. Ct., Oet. 2},. 1774. .\nna was born May 24, 1759. Resided in Southbury, Ct. Agur died Dee. 10. 1802. .Anna died Jnlv n, 18^2. Children. 2. Mary, born March 27. 1778. .?. Noah T., born iMay 31, 1779: died Mareh. 181.V 4. Nathan, born Sept. i, 1781. 5. Susan, born Aug. 18, 1783. 6. Samuel, born May 18, 1786. 7. Newton, born Sept. 22, 1789. 8. Seth, born Dee. 4, 1791. 7. Newton, son of Agur and Anna (Tuttle) Wheeler, married Marv, dau. of Nathaniel Downs, of New Haven, Mareh i(), 181(1. Reside.l in W'w Haven, Ct. Newton died Aug. s. 1842. Children. 9. Andrew J., born Aug. 15, 1817. TO. Ann C, born Feb. 26, 1820. 11. Newton T., born Aug. 9, 1822; died Mav 11, 1825, 12. Mary D,, born Nov. 4. 1824: died Dec. 1,3, 1828, 13. Agur N.. born March 28. 1827; died Dec. 4. 1832. 14. Edwin S.. born Dec. 20, 1829; died Dec. 17. 1832. 15. Edwin N.. born (let. 31, 1833; died May 22, 1835. Q. Andrew J., son of Xewton and Mary (Downs) Wheeler, married Ade- line E. Ray, Jan! 1, 1840, at Litchfiehl, Ct,; married, second, Sarah L. Barker, of New Haven, Ct,, Nov, 9, 1857, 'it New Haven. She was born June 16. 18^4. Adeline E. Ray was born Feb. 24, 1820. Andrew J. died Oct. i(). 1882. at" Philadelphia. Pa. Adeline E. died May 19, 1857. at New Haven. Children by Adeliiie E. Ray. 16. Newton, born Aug. 5, 1843, 17. Ann Cook, born Dec. 3, 1845. 18. Mary D.. born Feb. 24. 1847. 19. William W., born March 12, 1849. 20. Andrew E.. born May 13. 1851- Children by Sarah L. Barker. 21. Robert 1"., born Dee. 11, i860. 22. Jessie E.. born April 7, 1862. ^o \ndrew E.. son of Andrew J. and Adeline E. (Ray) Wheeler, mar- ried "first Lilia M. Rawson, at New Haven. Ct.. May 19. 1870; married, sec- ond" Sarah" L. 4. 20. Samuel, son of Ca])l. Janio ;ind Sarah (Johnson) Wheeler, lived at Nyum])s in Beacon Falls, on land ihal came tn him irom his nn)ther. Sam- uel married Lois. dan. of Ahiel ;ind Lois (Riggs) h'airchild. A])ril 28, 1763. She was born Dec. (). 1743. Children. },!. Lois, born March 24. 1764. 3^. Abel, born Dec. 18. 1765; m. Eunice Riggs, Oct. i, 1786. He was the first Master of Morning Star Lodge. No. 47, F. cS: A. M. 34. Eunice, born Oct. 26, 1767. 35. Samuel, born May 28. 1769; died Jan. 7, 1770. 36. Levi, born Nov. 21, 1770: died April 29, 1774. \]. Ann, born Sept. 9, 1773. 38. Rachel, bapt. Oct. 22, 1775. 39. Hannah, born Sept. 6, 1777. 21. Simeon, son of Capt. James Wheeler and Sarah (Johnson) Wheeler, lived at the foot of Rock Rimmon. where Mr. Andrew Wheeler now resides (H)Oi), or rather on the opposite side of the road. Simeon was killed m the Revolutionary war, 1776. Simeon married Sarah, dau. of Caj)!. 'Iimothy and Sarah (Beecher) Baldwin, Oct. 10. 1764. <>'' Derby. Ct. Children. 40. Ruth, born Sept. 17, 1765: ni. Dt^. Bradfcn-d Steele. 41. Nathan, born Sept. 29, 1767: m. Experience W ish rimothy, bapt. April 29, 1770. 43. Simeon, bapt. Jan. 26, 177 44. Sarah, bapt. May 29. I774: "i- ^^-'i Sanford. 45. David, bapt. May. 1777: died, unmarried, Dec. 21. 1829. ^x James son of Capt. Limes and Sarah (Johnson) WHieeler. married Marv' Clark, of Milford. Ct.. June 13. ^1(^7- Resided at Beacon Falls. Was then' Derby. Ct. Late in life he removed to W\atertown, (.1.. where he died May 25. 1819. Cluldren. 46. Mary, born Feb. 5- 1768 47 Lucv," born Dec. 11. \-(^y. died M: 48. Ann. born Sept 49 Sarah, born Dec. 12, 177,^ 50'. Hannah, born Jan. 30. 177^1- 51 Lois, born March 14. I77<^- 52. James, born March i, i7Si- 53. Huldah. born Sept. 16, 1784: kdled July, I/86. ^4. Huldah. born Aprd 21, 1787- 592 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 55. David, born Sept. 6, 1789. 56. Lucy, born May 28, 1791. 25. Moses, son of Capt. James and Sarah (Johnson) Wheeler, married Lucy Hecock. (She was probably the dau. of Gideon and Sarah (Upson) Hikcox (or Hecock), of Waterbury, Ct.,) Dec. 26, 1770. Moses died Aug. 24, 1822. Lucy died June 26, 1823. Children. Moses, burn July 20, 1771; livetl in Litchfield. Lucy, born March 9, 1773; m. Sheldon Clark. Betty, born Feb. 25, 1775; m. Sheldon Clark. Charry. } twins '-*' ^^^^ ■^' ^777' ™- P'lil" Sanford, May 20, iSoi. Clarie, \ "b. May 3. 1777; m. Sherman Clark. David, born Sept. 7, 1779. Daniel, born March 14, 1782; died Oct. i, 1821. Asa. born June 23. 1783; lived in Litchfield, Ct. Ruth, born — ; died young. 58. 59- 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 6S- 66. 67. Sarah, born, 1792; ni. Stephen Riggs. Lyman, born, 1795. 63. Daniel, son of Moses and Lucy (Hikcox) Wheeler, married Rhoda She was born May 9, 1782. Daniel died Oct. i, 1822. McNiel, dau. of Archabald and Jemima McNiel. Resided at Nyumps (now Beacon Falls, Ct.) Rhoda died May 6, 1854, aged 72 years. Children. 68. Laura, born Dec, 1810; m. Miles Culver. 69. Orrin, born, 1814. 70. Noyes, born May 28, 1816. 69. Orrin, son of Daniel and Mary (McNiel) Wheeler, married Mary, dau. of Dr. Castle, of Woodbridge, Ct. Resided in Bethany, Ct. Children. 71. Hattie, born, 1848. 72. John, born, 1850. 73. Mary, born, 1852. 74. Celia, born, 1854; m. Perry. 75. Christina, born, 1856. 76. Adeline, born, 1858; m. Talmidge. 70. Noyes, son of Daniel and Mary (McNiel) Wheeler, married Charry, dau. of Seymour and Sarah (Gilbert) Tuttle. 1848. Resided at Beacon Falls. Noyes died May 14, 1901. Chary died July 22. 1895. Children. 77. Jennie Francis, born June 6, 1850. 78. Margaret Benecia, born May 22, 1855; died March 20, 1863. 67. Lyman, son of Moses and Lucy (Hikcox) Wheeler, married Sarah Lounsbury, Jan. 3, 1818. Resided on Rimnion Hill, west side of the river. Lyman died May 19, 1855. Sarah died Aug. i, 1872, aged 75. Children. 79. Sarah Jennette, born Dec. 20, 1819; m. John Davis, Nov. 7, 1838. 80. Jane, born Jan. 22, 1821; m. Jesse C. Howard, Nov. 3, 1841. 81. Harriet Eliza, born Nov. 7. 1828; m. Reuben Beach, March 5, 1846; resides in Middletown, Ct. 82. Lucretia Maria, born Nov. 26, 1831; m. Albert Carrington, Nov. 24, 1 85 1. 8^. Martha Justine, born Oct. S. 1836; m. Edward L. Hoadlev. April 19, 1857. 28. John, son of Capt. James and Sarah (Johnson) Wheeler, married GENEALOGY. 593 Sibyl Todd, July 10, 1776; married, second, Sarah, dau. of Samuel and Mary Johnson, Nov. 19, 1777. John was in the Revolutionary war in Eli Leaven- worth's company; enlisted Aur. i, 1776; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; went west. Sibyl died, r8_'4. Child bv Sibvl Todd. 84. John Todd. b,,ni May 4, 1777. Children bv Sar;ili J.dinson. 85. Elijah, born Dec. 4, 177S. 8(1. Samuel, born |aii. 17, 1771. ^7. Sibyl, born April 14, 178.^ 84. John Todd, son of John and Sibyl (Todd) Wheeler, married, first, Sally Clark, of Woodbridge, Ct., June. 1795; married, second, Almira, dau. of Joel and Ruth (Stoddard) Chatfield, March 25. 1825. Mr. Wheeler was a merchant in Humphreysville for a number of years. His store was located at the foot of Falls Hill, in a long building that stood there. Later it was at the east end of the iron bridge. John Todd died Sept. 3, 1868. Sally died Aug. 14, 1823, aged 47. Almira died Dec. 12, 1873, aged >^2 years, 6 months. Child by Sally Clark. 88. John Clark, born Sept. 28, 1797. 88. John Clark, son of John Todd and Sally (Clark) Wheeler, married, first. Charlotte, dau. of Joel and Ruth (Stoddard) Chatfield; married, second. Susan Sheppard, of Newtown, Ct. Mr. Wheeler at an early age associated himself in business with his father. He was a merchant. He was also en- gaged in the manufacture of augers and paper. Later in life he removed to New York city, where he died. John C. died Feb. 8, i88r. Charlotte died Oct. 27, 1828, aged 3^. Susan died Nov. 18, 1878, aged 70. Children by Charlotte Chatfield. 89. Henry, born Nov. 29, 1815. 90. Francis, born Nov. 9. 1817; m. O. C. Putnam. 91. Howard, born Nov. 25, 1820; died Sept. 23, 1828. 92. John T., born Feb. 11, 1822. 93. Sarah, born Feb. 5, 1824; m. Charles E. Converse. 94. CharkUte, born Nov. 11, 1827; died Nov. 11. 1827. 89. Henry, son of John C. and Charlotte (Chatfield) Wheeler, married Nancy Hotchkiss, of New Haven, Ct. Mr. Wheeler commenced the man- ufacture of augers at the Globe works, just south of the village of Seymour, about 1840. From Seymour he went to Canada. Later he returned to New York city, where he kept the LaFarge hotel. In i860 he returned to Sey- mour and bought a large farm where he lived until a few years ago. There are many in town who will remember him. Henry died Sept. 10, 1896. Children. 95. Charlotte W., born Dec. 5, 1840; m. Charles L. Lockwood. 96. Francis Almira, born March 20, 1843; m. George W. Ely. 97. Mary Woodward, born Sept. 29. 1848; m. William E. Lowe. 98. Henry W.. born Nov. 4. 1850. 99. Elizabeth, born Aug. 6, 1853; died Oct. 14, 1833. 100. John Chase, born Oct. 25. 1859; drowned Sept. 21, i8()7. 92. Hon. John, son of John C. and Charlotte (Chatfield) Wheeler, mar- ried Alice Stanbury, of New York. Mr. Wheeler was elected to the 33rd Congress in 1852, and was re-elected to the 34th. from New York city, and held many other offices of responsibility. Resides in New York city. Children. lOi. Josephine A., born July 13. 1831: died Jan. 13. 1833. 102. Alice S., born Sept. 13, 1854; m. O. M. Bogart, Jr. 594 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 103. Elizabeth S.. born June 27. 1858. 104. Maria G., born Jan. 4. 1864; (bed March 6, 1876. THOMAS WHEELER FAMILY. I. 'i'lionias Wheeler, of Concord, Mass., came to Fairfield, Ct., in 1644, witli the Rev. John Jones and his company. He was given land on the east side of Uncovvay creek (it is now Black Rock) before 1649. His will was dated Jan. 16, 1653-4. The will of his widow Ann was dated Aug. 21, 1659. Children. 2. Thomas, born . John, born ; m. Elizabeth . 4. William, born ; m. Sarah . 5. Hannah, born : m. James Bennett. 6. Sarah, born ; m. Thomas Sherwood. 7. Daughter, born ; mentioned in her father's will; no name given. 2. l^ieut. Thomas, son of Thomas and Ann Wheeler, married Joanna, at Concord, Mass. He was given 40 acres of land by the Indians at Paugassett, now known as Birmingham Point, on condition that he live upon said land. He also lived in Milford, Ct., for a time, and represented the town in the General Court, 1670, 1671. Lieut. Thomas died Nov. 26, 1672. Joanna died Jan.. 1673. Children. 8. John, bapt. Aug. 16, 1640. 9. Samuel, bapt. Aug. 16, 1640; died young. 10. Nathaniel, bapt. Nov., 1642. 11. Obadiah, bapt. March 10, 1644. 12. Ephraim, bapt., 1646; m. Mary Holbrook. 13. Eliezer, bapt., 1648; died, 1649. 14. Thomas, bapt., 1650. 15. Josiah, born June 5, 1653; died young. 16. Joseph, born Nov. 2^. 1655; died, 1655. 17. Joseph, born March 13, 1656-7. 8. John, son of Lieut. Thomas and Joanna Wheeler, married Sarah, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Seabrook) Sherwood, Dec. 16, 1662. (She was grand- dau. of Robert Seabrook.) He removed after living in Stratford for some years to Woodbury, Ct., and was one of the signers of the fundamental articles for the settlement of the town of Woodbury. John died May 12, 1704. Children. 18. Sarah, born Feb. 24, 1663. 19. Mary, born Aug. 26, 1666; died, unmarried. 1701. 20. Elizabeth, born Feb. 15, 1669; m. Jeremiah Burch, June. 1696. 21. Mary, bapt. Jan. 19, 1670-71. 22. Thomas, born May 2, 1673. 23. Ruth, born June 30, 1679; m. John Richardson, April 23, 1701. 24. Dinah, bapt., 1681; m. Ephraim Tuttle. 25. John, born May, 1684. 22. Thomas, son of John and Sarah (Sherwood) Wheeler, married Sa- rah, dau. of Benjamin and Abigail Stiles, Aug. 20, 1701, of Stratford, Ct. She was bapt. April. 1680-81. Resided in Woodbury, Ct. (He was killed by a fall of a tree.) Children. 26. Prudence, born Sept. 9, 1702; m. Isaac Tuttle, Jan. 10, 1729. 27. Benjamin, born July 21, 1706; m. Mary Weller, Oct. 6, 1729. 28. Lemuel, born June 6, 1709; m. . 29. .?o. 31- ^^■ 28. Lemuc RronsDii, Auti'. 1 tS! > Thomas, born June Obadiah, l)orn Nov. Sarah, Ixini Auf>. i, Marv, born, 172^. GENEALOGY. 3, 1715; 111. luinice 59; 1716; cHed young. \i): ni. Robert Warnei April 24. 1744. s and Sarah (Stik-s) Wlifclcr ided in S(iutld)urv, i th-en. 'aul Clark. N. Mar m) Wheeler, marriee Marv died Ma^ Obadiah, born June 27. i7.?o. I'rudenee. i)()rn June 26, 17,^2; ni. Nat Sarah, born Sept. 2, 1737; dii'd ()ct., Amos, born May 3, 1741. David, born May 4. 174(1. Asa, born Sept. 10, 1740. Justus, born, 1751. 3,3,. Obadiah. son ol' I. Mary Manville, March 2^. 1; 20, 1819, aged 82. Chi Sarah, born Feb.. 1757; m. Mary, born Sept. 2, 1758. Asa, born Oct. 15, 1760: m. Al)igail Ty Ebenezer, born Nov. 28, 17(12. Amos, born Dec. 12, 1764; m. Renney Booth, Nov. 13. 1793. Job, born Feb. 12. 1767; m. Molly Mallory, Feb. it, 1787. Ruth, born March 17, 1769; m. Daniel Wooster, Nov. 4, 1792. David, born June 22. 1771; died Feb. 16, 1774. D( 1781 45. 46. 47- 48. 49. David, born June 25, 1774; m. Desire Robert: Aremynita, born March 10, 1781 Jan. 704- 41. Ebenezer, son of Obadiah and Mary (Manville) Wheeler, married Love" Curtiss, Jan. i, 1788. Resided in Middlebury, Ct. Children. Betsey, born Dec. 28. 1788. Bronson, born Aug. 27, 1790; m. Grace Bassett. Sahery, born Oct. 22. 1793. Curtiss, born Dec. 7, I795- Obadiah, born May 25, 1797- Ebenezer, born ; m. Harriet Terrell. Elvira, born ; m. Stephen Daley. arriei Cl. M( Cm 51. Curtiss, son of Ebenezer and Love (Curtiss) Wheeler, liitabie Smith, of Middlebury. Ct.. Jan. i. 1829. Resided in Oxfo tiss died Nov. 24, 1866. Mehitable died May 19. i83(). as;ed S'"^- Children. 57. Smith Candee, born March 15, 1832. 58. Eben George, \ twins, I^'""" -J""'^ '7. 1836. 59. Ebben, (^"^'"^'born June 17, 1836. S7 Smith C, son of Curtiss and Mehitable (Smith) Wheeler, married Martha Candee Osborn, March m. 18". She was l)orn June 13. 1834. Re- sides just over the line in Oxford. Ct.. on mour. Butcher. Children 60. Hattie Mabel, born Oct. 29. i85( Jan. I. 1878; has one dan. I' lor 6t. Orrin, born Aug. 10, i8(i8. OxI (1 fr ley- m. Samuel William Buckingham, ice M., born .April 6, 1881. 59^ SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. 58. Eben George, son of Curtiss and Meliitable CSmith) Wheeler, married Harriet Lavinia Johnson, March 4, 1864. She was born Aug. 6, 1844. in Woodbury, Ct. Resides in Seymour, Ct. Children. 62. Julia Mehitable, born Sept. 29. 1866; m. Daniel T. Dunham, Dec. 22, 1891. 63. George Smith, born May 21, 1869. 64. Harriet Lavinia, born Dec. 15, 1872. 65. Charles Eben, born April 15, 1880. 66. Cora May. born May 30, 1881. 59. Ebben, son of Curtiss and Mehitable (Smith) Wheeler, married Ly- dia Lathrop. of Roxbury, Ct., Dec. 29. 1858. Resided in Woodbury, Ct. Ebben died Aug. 28, 1893. Children. 67. John Curtiss. born April 4, i860. 68. Lulu, born Nov. 12, 1862; m. first, John H. Crane; second, J. Wil- son Turner. 69. Jennie L., born Dec. 25, 1866; m. John S. Morphy, of Bethel, Ct. 67. John C, son of Ebben and Lydia (Lathrop) Wheeler, married Char- lotte Bowns, of VV'aterbury, Ct. Children. 70. Lulu. 71. Harry. 72. Julia. TZ- Lathrop. 74. Dorothy. WHITE FAMILY. I. Elder John White came to New England from England with the Rev. Thomas Hooker, on the ship Lyon (Capt. Pierce, master). Sailed from Eng- land June 22. 1632. and arrived in Boston, Mass., Sunday, Sept. 16, 1632. He first located at Cambridge, Mass., where he was admitted a freeman March 4, 1633. I" 1635 he was elected selectman of the town. In 1636 he removed with the rest of the Hooker party to Connecticut, and located at Hartford. In the years 1642-46-50-56. he was elected selectman of Hartford. In April, 1659 he, with others, laid out the town of Hadley, Mass., and located there, and was elected to the General Court of Massachusetts, and was also select- man of the town. In 1670 he returned to Hartford, where he was elected elder of the South church. Elder John married Marv, a few years before he came to New England. John died, 1683-4. Mary died after 1666. Children. 2. Mary, born ; m. Jonathan Gilbert. Nathaniel, born, 1629. John, born ; m. Sarah Bunce. Daniel, born ; m. Sarah Crow. Sarah, born ; m. Stephen Taylor. Jacob, born Oct. 8, 1645; m. Elizabeth Bunce. 3. Nathaniel, son of John and Mary White, married, first, Elizabeth; married, second, Martha, dan. of John and Mary (Jenner) Coit. She was the widow of Hugh Mound. Nathaniel died Aug. 27, 171 1. Elizabeth died, 1690. Martha died April 14. 1730, aged 86. Children by Elizabeth. 8. Nathaniel, born July 7, 1652; m. Elizabeth Savage. 9. Elizabeth, born March 7. 1655; m. John Clark. 10. John, born April 9, 1657; m. Mary . 597 Mary, born April 7. i()5<): ni. first. Jacob Cornwall; second. Join Bacon. Daniel, bm-n l'\'l). j.^, Sarah, born Jan. 2Z. Jacob, born May 10. becca Ranney. Joseph, born Feb. 20. 12. Daniel, son ol Capt. .Nathaniel and Elizabeth White, married Susan- nah Mound, March. i()X3. She was a dan. of Huf^^h and Martha (Coil) Mound, of New London, Ct. She was born April 2. 1663. Daniel died Dec. 18. 1739. Susannah died Sept. 7. 1754. Resided in Middlelown. GKNEALOGY. i()50: ui. t'irst. Jac(d) Cornw all i()()i ; \\\. Susannah Mound. i()()4; ni. John Smith. 1665: m. first. Deborah Shei )ai if)()7: m. Mary Mound. 23. Chile 16. Daniel. Ikhii Dec. 8, 1683: m. Alice Cook. 17. Nathaniel, born Sept. 3. 1685: ni. Mehilable llurlburt. 18. Josenh, born, 1687; died Oct. 8. 1687. 19. Joseph, born Oct. 8, 1688; m. Mary Hall. 20. Hugh, born Feb. 15, 1691; m. Mary Stone. John, born Nov. 27, 1692. Susannah, born Oct. 16, 1694; m. Thomas Johnson. ^j. Isaac, born Nov. 9. 1696; m. Sibyl Butler. 24. Jonathan, bapt. March 30, 1701; died May 7, 1702. 25. Ruth, born Sept. 28, 1703; m. Jeheil Stone. 26. Rachel, born Felx 3. 1705: m. William Chittenden. 21. Capt. John, son of Daniel and Susannah (Mound) White, married innah. dan." of John and Susannah (Coe) Ailing, Oct. (). 1715. He was a captain. He removed from Middletown to New Haven. 1720. Capt. 1 died Jan. 15, 1783. Susannah died Oct. 18, 1776, aged ^2. Children. 27. Stephen, born Aug. 12. 1716; died. 1716. 28. Stephen, born June 18. 1718. 29. Mary, born April 22. 1720: m. Thomas Howell. 30. John, born May 19. 1722. 31. Timothy, born Dec. 21. 1724; died without issue. \2. Susannah, born March 5. 1727; m. Fbenezer Bassett. 3.V Elisha. born Jan. 9. 17.^': I745: '"■ ^I'st. Elisha Sanford; second. Asa Goodyear. 35. 'Imiothy, born Oct. 21. 1747; m. Mercy Clark. 36. Hannah, born Nov. 13. 1749; ni. Robert '1 ownsend. \y. Marv. bapt. Jan. 5. 1752; died young. 38. Amos, bapt. March 10. I755: probably died young. 39. John, bapt. July 11. \7S(^- 40. Mary. bant. Feb. 11, 1759: ni. Tunothy dorham. 41. Elisha. bapt. Jan. 21. 1761; died, unmarried. 1781. 42. ousannah. bapt.. 1763: m- Jonathan Brigden. 43. Isaac, born. 1768; died. 1780. 44. Rebecca, born. 1772; m. Merrill Carnngton. w Lieut. John, son of John and Mary (Dickerman) White, married An- na Bostwick May 2S. 1778. He settled in Derby, Cl. He was m the Revo- lut.otSry'v^ir' Lieut.' 'John died Feb. 18. 1830. Anna died June 4. 1831, aged 7^. 59^ SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Children. 43. Elisha, horn Nov. 14, 1779; m. Etheliiida Caufield. 46. John, horn Dec. 29, 1780; m. Martha Hotchkiss. 47. Anna, born May 30. 178,3; m. Nathan TomHnson. 48. Salh- horn April 5. 1785: m. David Sanford. 49. Daniel, born Nov. 11, 1787; m. Sally Thorpe. 50. Isaac, born Sept. 2, 1780- m. Ann Gilbert. 51. Maria, born Oct. 10. 1791: m. Ailing Brown. 52. Polly, born Oct. 11, 1793; m. John Jenks. 53. Rebecca, born Aug. 23, 1795; m. Medad Keeney. 54. Susan, born Sept. 17, 1797; m. Isaac Johnson. 35. Amanda, born Oct. 2, 1799; m. Samuel Spencer. 50. Raymond B., born Aug. 31, 1801 ; m. Harriet Warner. ^J. Amos, born Dec. 22. 1803: m, first, Hannah M. Cook; second, Jane G. Yatman. 46. John, son of Lieut. John and Anna (Bostwick) White, married Mar- tha, dau. of Isaac and huzabeth Hotchkiss, of Bethany, Ct., Feb. 9. 1802. He was a carpenter and millwright. In the early part of his life he lived in Humphreysville. He moved a few years before his death to Bethanv. John died Nov. 7, 1852, in Bethany. Ct. Children. 58. Joel, horn April 8, 1803; m. Emma French. 59. Elisha, horn April 5, 1805; m. Emeline Chapman. 60. John Edwin, born Dec. 6, 1813; m. Ann Davis. 61. William C, born Nov. 15, 1817: m. Harriet Prince. 49. Daniel, son of Lieut. John and Anna (Bostwick) White, married Sally Thorpe, Jan., 1809. He resided in Seymour or Humphreysville. Was a carpenter by trade. He held various town offices. Daniel died May 7, 1864. Children. 62. Isaac, born Sept. 25, 181 1; m. Grace Keeney. 63. Mary Ann, born Jan. 12, 1814: m. Walter R. Clark. 64. Juliet, born June 28, 1816; m. Heman Childs. 65. Sarah Jane, born Nov. 7, 1818; died May 31, 1842. 66. Harriet Eliza, born March 19, 1821 ; m. Charles Hyde. 67. George Bostwick, born May i, 1823; died May 5, 1899; unmarried. 68. Henry Kirke, born May 7, 1825; m. Eliza Brown. 6(). Nathan Francis, horn Nov. 16. 1827. 70. Henrietta, horn July 3, 1830; m. David Holbrook. 71. Augusta. } ^_ ■ b. June i. 1832; m. Simon Lathrop. 72. 73. Margaret, horn Nov. 13. 1834. 74. John Edwin, horn June 13, 1836; died Oct., 18.56. ()2. Isaac, son of Daniel and Sally (Thorpe) White, married Sarah Grace, dau. of William and .*\nn (Smith) Keeney, of Derby, Ct., Jan. 11. 1835. She was born May 13. 1814. He was a farmer and lived in Easton, Ct. Children. 75. Helen M., horn Dec. 27. 1835. 76. Elizabeth A., born May 4, 1838. 77. h'rancis I., born Dec. 19, 1840. 78. William E., horn Nov. 12. 1843. 79. George M., born May 20, 1848. 50. Isaac, son of Lieut. John and Ann (Bostwick) White, married Ann (jilbert, of Litchfield, Ct. Resided in Humphreysville. Ct. Isaac died Jan. 16, 1862. He lived where Fred Peck now lives (1901.) GKNKALOOY. 599 Cliildrrn. So. Hetsrv Ann, born ; ni. llci cSi. Walter, horn . 82. Amos liorn . 83. John, born ; ni. ; died in I'.ridKcpKrl. 81. Waher, son of Isaac and Ann ((nlbcrl) While, married Ik'lsey Par- ker. Lived in New Haven, Cl, Chihl. 84, Dr. FranK O.. born . 82. Amos, son of Isaac and Ann (Cilberl) Wliite, married Ivebina . Amos died in Bridgeport. Ct. Children. 8s. Charles, born Nov. 7, i8s8. 86. Nellie, born Ang. 2, 1864. W H ITI MO R K () R W H 1 I'M (_) R E FA M I FY. 1. b'benezer Tnril Whilimore. son of Francis and Elizabeth (Bassett) Whitimore, came to Derby, Ct.. from Killingly, Cl., with his brothers John (,_') and Elias (.,5). John married. Elias married Rachel Wisebiiry. Felx 2\. 1755. Ebenezer Turil married Sarah. He bought from Joseph John- son in 1774. the place where Mr. Martin R. Castle now lives, where he kept a barroom, and in this barroom the plot was arranged to rob Capt. E1)enezer Dayton, of Bethany, on the evening of . E1)enezer Turil was in the Revolutionary war. Children. 4. Betty, bapt. Feb. 14. 1768: m. Isaac Whitney. Jan. 26. 1789. 5. Samuel, bapt. March 14, 177,?. 6. Obert. bapt. May 5, 1776. 7. Sally, bapt. Oct. 11, 1778. 8. Lucy or Sally, bapt. May 27, 1781. 3. I'^lias Whitimore had two daughters, viz: g. Elizabeth, born Sept. 21, 1737: m. Dan Chattield, Feb. 12, 1786. 10. Sarah, born Oct. 13. i7^>o: m. Isaac Chatfield. May 2g. 1779. WILCOXSON RECORD. 1. losepli J. Wilcoxson was born in Newtown. Ct. dau. of "Henry and Deborah (Hurd) LunLAIarch 30, Oct, r, 1806, He was a member of Morning Star L( M. A man of strict integrity, beloved by all who km. Oct. 3. 1882. Esther C. died Aug. 22. 1897. Children. 2. Elizabeth A., born June 20, 1826. 3. Albert H.. born Jan. 2g. 1834. 4. Edgar L.. born July 30. 1838. WOOSTFR I'AMIfA\ 1. Ivlward Wooster proliably married for his first wife j-'dizabeth. dau. of William and Elizabeth French, and a sister of Francis, of Derby, Ct. He appeared in Milford. Ct.. as early as 1651. In 1654 he. with three other fam- ilies, settled in Paugassett (now Derby). His business was hop raising. \ccording to the best information that can be obtained, his house stood on the east side of the Naugatuck river, near where the old Episcopal cemetery is at bid Town Derby. Edward married, second. Tabithia. dau. of Henry ami Alice Tomlinson, 1669, Edward died July 8. 1689, a-ed 67 years. Children by Elizai^eth French. 2. Elizabeth, born ; m. Col. Ebenezer Johnson. M; irr ■ie.l i-sl :h. er C. 182 s. She w; is born .dge. N< ). 47 . I & A. •w him. Jc ise ph 1 died 6oo SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRKSENT. 3. Mary, born Nov., 1654; first white child born in Dcrbj^: died young. 4. Thomas, born, 1656; m. Phcbc TomUnson. 5. Abraham, born ; ni. Mary Walker, 1697. 6. Edward, bapt., 1670. 7. David, bapt., 1670; m. Mary Loddell. 8. Henry, born Aug. 18, 1666: died, 1700. 9. Ruth, born April 8, 1668; m. Samuel Bowers, 1687. Children by Tabithia 'Tomlinson. 10. Timothy, born Nov. 12, 1670: m. Anna Perry. 11. Hannah, born ; m. William Washburn. 12. Jonas, born ; m. Jane . 13. Tabithia. born ; m. John Walker, Oct. 15, 1705. 14. Sylvester, born ; m. Susannah . 15. Ebenezer, born ; m. Margaret Sawtell. 4. Lieut. 'I'homas, son of Edward and Elizabeth (French) Wooster, mar- ried Phebe. dau. of Henry and Alice Tomlinson, of Stratford. He lived in Derby, near his father. Lieut. Thomas died Jan. 26, 1713. Phebe died March, 1739, aged 80. Children. 16. Phebe Leavenworth, born ; died March 26, 1696. 17. Zervia, born ; died Aug. 19, 1682. 18. Alice, born Sept. 16. 1680; died, 1682. 19. Elizabeth, born Sept. i, 1685; m. John 'l^nnlinsoii. 20. Thomas, born Feb. 18, 1692. 21. Thankful, born Nov. 7. 1695: died Nov. 18, 1706. 20. Thomas, son of Thomas and Phebe (Tomlinson) Wooster, married Sarah, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gunn) Hawkins, Dec. 15, 1718. She was born May 2^^. 1695. Thomas died Feb. 2, 1777. Sarah died Dec. 10, 1785. Children. 22. John, born Dec. 22, 1719. 23. Ruth, lK)rn March 30, 1722; m. Daniel Davis. 24. Thomas, born Oct. 11, 1724. 25. Phebe. born March, 1727: m. Samuel Harger. 26. Daniel, born July 14, 1729. 27. Joseph, born June 30, 1732; died Aug. 13, 1751. 28. David, born Jan. 5, 1735. 29. Henry, born, 1737. 22. Captain John, son of Thomas and Sarah (Hawkins) Wooster. mar- ried Eunice, dau. of Samuel and Anna (Riggs) Hull, June 18, 1746. He was associated with Capt. Bradford Steele, Ebenezer Keeney and Joseph Hull, Jr., in the first manufacturing industry in the town. He lived where Mr. David C. Riggs now lives, on the Oxford road. He owned a large tract of land which he had fenced for a deer park. Capt. John died Aug. 2, 1804. Eunice died Nov. 17, 1799, aged 74 years. Children. 30. Anne, born .\pril 13, 1747: died Aug. 3, 1751. 31. Elizabeth, born Nov. 26, 1748; died Aug. 8, 1751. 32. Hannah born July 8, 1750; m. Daniel Davis. ^^:^. John, born Oct. 11, 1752; m. Elizabeth Hawkins. 34. Anne, born Nov. i ?, 17S4: m. Philo Holbrook. 35. Eunice. Ix.rn, 1757; ni. first, David Wheeler: second. Bowers Wash- burn. 36. Ruth, born, 1760; died, unmarried. 38. Elizabeth Ann, born, 1766; m. Truman Loveland. 39. Abijah, born, 1769; m, Clarissa Moore. GKNEAI.OCV. 6oi .?.?. Joliii, s.Mi of Capi. j,,hn and Imiiiuc rn ; ni. Mary Ann Xetth-K.n. 4,^ Clark, horn July 3). 1707. 4,^. Clark, son of lolin and I'.lizahelh (Hawkins) Woosier. married, first, (iraee Canheld, dan. of .Vhi.iali: married. >er<,n.l. M.iria Clark, I-eh. I, 1827; married, third. Laura, d;iu. of Moses I'lulon, of Creat Hill. Fch. 28, 185.^. .She was the widow of Samuel I'.assett. lie was captain of the militia coni- ])any of Humphrevsville. Ct.. m iXj^, wuh the following oFHcor.s as his assist- ants: Lieuts. David and llirani Warner: ser<;euls. Ransom Dihhlc. W'illiatn W. French, Joel Chatfield and Isa.ac l.osee; corporals. John Humphreys. Sr. Harlow P. Sage and Raynumd I'rench. Mr. \Vooster was ai)pointed Com- mander-in-chief of the Militia of ConnecliciU and commissioned i;eneral. Cen. Clark died Nov. 30. [871. (Irace died lau. 1. i8_>(). aued 26. Maria P. died June 28. 1836. Children by (Irace Canlleld. 44. Charles A., born March 11, 1821. 43. John, born Nov. 15, 1823. Children by Maria 1'. Clark. 4(1. Maria, born Feb. 8. i82<>: 111. Howard luisi^n. 47. Noyes. born . ^ 48. Anna, born : died _\-onn,L;. 44. Charles A.. s,,n of Cen. Clark and (irace (Canlleld) Woosier. married Marv lane. dau. of Samuel and M:irv (.\udrew) Passett. Nov. 20. 1832. Charles A., died Nov. 10, i8i>i. Child. 48. Carrie Maria, born Oct. 11. 1838: died Sej)!. 3. 1839. ^0. Abiiah, son of Cai)t. Tohn and luiuice (Hull) Woosicr. m.arrie.l Clar issa Washburn Moore, of Dauburv. Ct. Abiiah died Dec. 13. 1843, a.^ed 4(1. Clarissa died Sept. 3. i^^'")- a,t;ed <)3. (.■hildreii. 4y. Merritt. born. 1792: m. Harriet I'.aldwin: no iss 30. Mark, bin-n Dec. 11. 1803. 30. Mark, scni of Abijali and Clarissa (Moore) Wo beth'. dau. of Walker and Anna (Jennings) l.aki^. lie r- in the fifties, where he died Jan. 3.. ■<'>''^>^- in Souonia: Flizabeth died. 1892. in Sonoma; buried in Seynnuir. Children. 31. Mary Ann, Ixnui I'eb. 8. 1820: m. Isaac Cole. 3' Tane M.. born lau. 1. 1828: lu. Wilber W. Smith. 3^,. Francis, born Dec. 4, 1830: m. William Cobnru. 34. Jnlietta W.. born March 7. 1832: m, Samuel McCarley. 35. Martha, born Sept., 1834: unmarried. 56. Eliza, .born. 1836; died Jan. 13. 1837. 37. Catherine, born. 1838: ni. Robert Carson. 38. John A., born Nov. 2. 1844: (bed. i8r)4. 24 Thomas sou of Thoin.as .and S.arah (Hawkins) Wooster. m.arried 1 ois dan of Elea/er and Dam.aris (Wooster) llawkin-. She was born Jnl.v ^.1728. Resided on Jack's Hill. < )xford. Ct. Thomas died Dec. 9. i/'A Lois died Aug. 29. 1822. aged 94. ed M.iy I. 1829. married l'',li/.a- ■d to California d in Sevmour. 6o2 SKYMOUR, PASr AND PRESENT Children. 59. Sarah, born l'\"b. 2. \J4i): ni. Kirani Osborn. 60. Joseph. 61. Urana. 62. Solomon. 63. Lemon: died. 1817. -'(.. Daniel, son of ThomaN an:. 27. \j()s. Chil(h-en. -ois Elizabeth, borti lulv J). iSi,^: 111. Capt. John '!'hoini)son. of Orange, Ct.. June jd, iS.:;!; .lied Dec. 26. 1851. 1)2. William Clinton, born Jan. 8. 1815: died Nov. 30. t.S.^_:;. (j.^ Louisa Jane, born Jan. 7. 1817; died Oct. 26. i8ig. (M- Henrietta Metilda, born Jan. 30. 1819; died Dec. 16, 1835. 95. Charles Hazleton. 1)orn A])ril 2, 1821; died Nov. 9, 1846. 96. Jolm Henry, b.n-n Ai)ri] 15, 1828: hist at sea. Oct. 13, 1848. 7. David, son oi Edward ami I'.lizabeth (iM-ench) Wooster. married Mary, dan. of Simon Lobdcll, of Milf.ird. Ct. Mr. Wooster bought the long plain, extending from the brook which comes fr.im Great Hill, and empties into the Naugatuck river at King's cider mill, rmniing north to Little river. Southern ]iart of the ])lain is now known a> Kinneytown. He built his iiouse at the foot .if the hill north of the cider null bro.ik, and on the west side of the pres- ent highway. David died March 29. 1711. Children. 97. Jerusha. bcirn. 1702. 98. Persis. born May 30, 1704: m. Ephraim Gillette. 99. Tamar, born June 16, 1707. to. Timothy, son of Edward and Tabilhia (Tondins.m ) Wo.ister. mar- ried Anna, dan. .if Arthur and Anna (Judson) I'erry, of Stratford, Ct., May 23. 1(199. She was born Jan. 22. i()77-8. Resided at (Juaker h'arms. Ct. Children. TOO. Timothy, born Dec. 29. 1699. 101. 1"abithia, born May 13, 1701. i02. Edward, born Sept. 17, 1702. 103. Anne, born Jan. 17, 1705: ni. Daniel llawkiiis. 104. Samuel, born April 17. 170^:1: 111. Ann Mo>s. ()ct. 2>^. 17,^. 105. Damaris, born Feb. 20, 1708: m. l^leazer Hawkins. 106. Henry, born Feb. 19. 1710. 107. Arthur, born March 26. 1713- 108. Eleazer, born Oct. 16, 1715. too. Timothy, son of Timothy and .Anna (I'erry) Wooster, married Abi- gail, dan. of Ebenezer and Abigail (.Tibbals) Harger. Aug. 18, 1727, of Derby. Ct.: married, second, Sarah, dau. of Samuel and Kiiih (AN'ooster) Bowers, ol Derby, Ct.. March 22, 171,7. Resided in Oxford. Ct. Timothy died about i755-('i." Al)igail died Sep"t. 23. [73O. aged 30. Sarah died Oct. 23. 1749. aged 43- Chih n by Abigail Harger. 1 72^ 731: .lied April. 17.^7- 109. Jabez. born Oct. no. Dorcas, born Apr 111. Abigail, l->orn Aug. 18. 1736. Children by Sarah P,.)wers. 112. Dorcas, born March 2^. 1738. 113. Edward, born Feb. 18. 1740: .lied Oct. 15. 174O. 114. Jesse, born May 4, 1743- 115. Walter, born July 7, 1745. 116. Edward, born Sept. 28, 1747. 117. Joseph, born July 13. 1749. 115. Walter, son of Timothy ami Sarah (Bowers) Wooster. married Ursula, dau. of Ira and Jemima (Hickox) Beebe. of Waterbury, Ct.. Nov. 15, 6o4 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRKSKNT. i/So. Slic was horn Jan. 9, 1761. Rcsidod in \Vatcr1)ury, Ct. Mr. Wooslcr was very active in the cause of tlie Revohnionary war. and the American in- dependence. Chikh-en. 118. Levi, born . I uj. Jesse, born- ; m. Rhoda Brockett. 120. David, born : ni. Ann Chattiehl. [21. Sliehh)n. horn . 122. Mitchell, horn ; ni. Hannah Terrell. 12,^. Jeniinia, horn ; m. Alva Collins. 124. Abigail, born ; m. Isbell. 125. Rebecca, born ; ni. Lyman Smith. 118. Levi, son of Walter and Ursnla (Beebe) Wooster. married Esther, dan. of Jared and Esther (Eelles) Terrell. Esther was born Dec. 12, 17S1. Children. 126. Alonzo. 127. Albert. 128. Alson. 127. Albert, son of Levi and Esther (Terrell) Wooster. married Mitlie. dan. of Joseph and Polly (Payne) Chalfield. She was born Julv i ^, 1806. Mittie died April 14. 1898. Children. 129. Horace B.. born May 20. 1827. I ^o. Letsom T. 1,31. William H. H. 132. Emma. 129. Horace Buckingham, son of Albert and Mittie (Chatfield) Wooster, married, first, Nancy E.. dan. of Steplien and Sarah (Wheeler) Riggs. of Ox- ford. Ct.. Nov. 12. 1848. in Oxford. Ct.; married, second. Margaret Sweeney. Horace B. was killed at the Brass Mill, in Seymour, July 2, 1883. Children by Nancy E. Riggs. 133. Martha. 134. Mary. 135. Frederick James. Child by Margaret Sweeney. 136. Walter Albert. 14. Sylvester, son of JMlward and Tahithia ( 'i'onilinson) Wooster. mar- ried Susanna. Sylvester died Nov. id. 1712. antl his widow married Samuel Washburn. Children. \_^7. Moses, born 1699; m. ^Llry Hawkins. 138. Tahithia, born, 1701. 139. Samuel, liorn. 1704; ni. ILmnah Johnson. 140. Nathaniel, horn, 1707: m. Margaret Harger. 141. SyhesUT. l>orn. 1710: m. Mercy Hine. 142. Jonah. l)orn, 1711: m. . 143. Susanna, born July 2,^. 1713: posthumous. 140. N;ithaniel, ^on of Sylvester ;uid Susanna Wooster. married Margaret Harger. (probably dau. of Abraham and Hannah (Riggs) Harger.) Children. 144. .Samuel, born . 145. Abel, born ; m. I'Llizabeth Twitchell. 146. Sylvester, born — . 147. Susanna, born ; m. Daniel Davis. 148. Lois, born ; m. Perkins. 149. Esther, born ; m. William Gordon. ^1 (;kni..ai,.i(;v. 605 144. SanuR-l, son dI Xailianu'l ami Mar^arn (llaruiT) W'nusicr inar- rird Mary Dclcvan. Rcsidrd 11: ( )xlur,l. Children. 150. Nathaniel, hum Xnv. _'t. \j()(). 151. iMilton. i).»rn ;' ni. Wrlton. 15J. John Dcdcvan. horn ; ni. .\nna llnrhcock. IS,:;. Josiah. I)orn : ni. hdi/ahrth Trrrrll. 154. Phih.. I)nrn ; ni. .Sally Hawkins. 130. Nalhanicl. son of Saniurl and .Marv (Ddrvan) \\"oo,ut, married Charily I'lninh, l<\d). 3. 1 jHS. Charily was horn |ulv Jk 17(17. Xalhaniel died Noy. 2^. 1S35. Chanty died Dec. _'5, 1S57. Resided at (Juaker I'arins. Children. 135. Mamie, horn Se])t. _'(i. 1 7SS. 136. (irace, 1)orn |an. 0. 1701; m. [ohn Smith. 137. Anna Maria, horn Xoy. i,^ 170,^.: died Oct. 3). 1704. 138. Bennett, horn ( )et. i,:;. 1703. 139. Clarissa M.. horn .Mandi 4. I7<)'>: m. Lewis l)iud. 1S13; died July _'. iS.^,. 138. Bennett, son ol .Xathaniel ;ind Charity (Rlninh) Wdoster. in;irrii'd. first, Sarah, dau. of 'rruman and Annie (Rangniaii) Hassett. March K). iSj;,; married, second, Elsy 1-. William., Xoy. 3, [837. (by the Rey. John \). Smith.) Mr. Wooster was eiigaiicd in hlacksmith and anger nianufaet iiring in llmn- l)hreysyille for a nuniher of years. ISennett died Dct. 1, (88,:;. Sar.ali died ()ct.',:io. 1830. h:hsy L. died March 11, 1843, aged .^7. Children hy Sarah Bassett. i6j. Charles B., liorn Dec. 5. 1824. ](\^. Sarah Jane, horn Sei>t. i;,. 1826; died Sept. 13. 1831. \()j. Charles B., son of lieniiett and Sarah (Bassett) Wooster, married Mary .\nn, dan. of Eyerelt and Mary (Riggs) Booth, of ( ).\ford, Ct., Oct. 8. 1849." Mr. Wooster was a merchant for a nnniher of years in the town of Seymour. He remoxed to Xew H.ayen. Ct.. and engaged in the carriage ma'ntifacture. He is now retired from husiness. Child. ir)4. Annie Mary. 1)orn Aug. lO. 1830: died July (). i83_'. I. Captain Harrv Wooster married Mariett.a. dau. of Joseph and l.ydia (Ailing) Riggs, of O.xford. Ct. She w.as horn July 2<). 1800. Capt. Harry was born. 1802. Captain Wooster was a se.afarmg man. Captain Harry died Nov. 12. 1842, and his widow married Captain Morse. Marietta died April II. 1878. aged 68. Children. 2. Harriet, hapt. Dec. 2. 1831: ,28. jiiiinis X., 109, 328. Is. David. 2()8. sho,.. I. lie ■k. Si .i=;3. I \i). Ill Beardsley. James. 10^. Beecher, Frank H., 43. lC)2. 178. 184. 195. 288. 202. 'oo. 207. 208, 209. c Frederick, 81, ,W). Henry B.. 251. ( Philo. 69. Sally M.. 3''0. Capt. Jim. 119- F. H., 162. Bell Place, 77- School, 45. ikesiee. D. A.. 190. ard of iMlucation. ^_:^J. ies. Clavton S.. 74, 200, ^08. 01 h, lU-nrv T.. 7(x ^542. " Alllda I.., ^:^:^. .Misses. 212. tslMi-d. Clark. 98. Curtis, 102. Cyrus. loi. Ezra, loi. Isaac, 97. 98. Maria, loi. Nehemiah, 100. 101, 127. Samuel. 50. 98. 99. 100. Smith. 78, 197. 256. lundary. change of, 218. adley, Henry. 274. ewsU'r. Abigail, n^- I'.Mcr Will.. 04. 9v id-e. l-alls, I.,. ixev. Wm. R.. 181. 182. 207. 28v oiisoii. Juilge S. E.. 33- own. Susan .M.. 360. van. Alexander. 20. yaiit. William C. 32(). vsou I'amily. 3.^ ,U. u-kiiu^ham. S. W.. 81. 102. 314. u-kiey, James K.. 343. 3.39- irroughs. Geo. W.. 67. uKt. .Albert C. 554. I'/ra. ^^7■ imp. Lewis A.. 180. 289. 330. 331, ;^;^>. XU. 334- .Mrs. L. A.. 200. S;imuel !'.. ,uo. M(U-lgage. i)(). 100, 102. imiibell. Rev. II. A.. 97. r27. 129. 200. 302. m field House. 70. 7S. Abiel. 7^. 76. is^. 240. .Mrs. 74. .\biram. 100 220. Joseph. 75. 98. 99. 116. Judson, 97. 99. Samuel, 76, 77. 6o8 SKYMOUK, PAST AND PRESENT. Caniield. Samuel II.. 261. 330. 332, 333- Sarah, 1 16. Harriet. 228. Carriii^ton. Alliert. 02. Castle," Martin R.. 7,(k ^S. v-,2. Rock, 35. Rock Lodge. 353. Cemetery, Rimmon. 93. 94. Cliadwick. Tlinmas. 343. Cliamberlin. I"". 1^.. 2og. Henry R.. 343. Horatio S.. 343. p,~,2. Cliatfield. Clark. 77. 7Q. 312. Elnathan, 51, 52. Homestead, 51. Howard. 53. Joel, 266. Joel R., 52. 54. 107- Leman, 52. 2(^7. Mary, 52. Oliver S., 271. Church, Abel. 73. Henry, 86. Mrs. John 82. Sheldon. 84. 86. William. 84. Churches. Congregational. 46. 47. 66, 105, 107. German Lutheran, 143. Great Hill Congregational. 144. Great Hill M. K, 147. Methodist Episcopal. 147. St. Augustine's, 140. Trinity, 136. Chuse. Joseph, 17,23.26.27.36,151. 15-2. ^53- Lodge. 353. Cider Brandy, 81. 88. Clark. Albert E.. 196. 327. David B.. 43. Eunice. 91. Sherman, 214. William. 91. Clemons. Frederick M.. 268. ^,^0, 343, 359- Coleman. M. L., T02. Collins, Abram, loi. Concordia Singing Society. Ti^t,. Congregational Parsonage. 46. 85. Cooper, Asa. 100. William S.. 343. 350. Corey House. 44. Cotter, Miss M. B.. T99. 200. Coupland. Charles. 176. 205. 258. 330. Court Rimmon Rock. 353. Culver. S. Hart.. 263, 311. 3^0. Stephen H., 263, 329. Miles, T28, 214. 218, 329. Dam. Upper. 166. Dates. 9. of Residences. 225. Day. Austin G.. 165. 181, 245. Edmund, 195, 246, 282, 288. 3^2. ^34. Henry P., 246, 282, 288. :!^4. H. P. & E., 185. Davis. Anson, 103, 104. Augusta. 360. Daniel. 57. Edward, Jr.. 305. John. 317. Col. John, 103. Marcus. loi. T03. 105. Reuben. ^7. Rev. Sheldon. 72,. 103. 260. Samuel P., 103. 104. Corners. 103. Dayton. Capt. Elienezer, 36, 38, 39. 41, 237- Mrs. 38. Tavern, 38. Dean. Samuel R., 259. DeForest & Hodge. i6> A. W.. 1 28. Geo. F., 74. John H.. 39. 60. 235. John W., 157, 352. Depot. New, 190. Derby, 18, 215, 217. Population of. 14. DeWolfe. Austin G., 2^^,. Dibble, O. L., 1S4. Distilleries, in. 114. 119. Divine, Geo. A.. 209. 318. G. W.. 193. 257. Mrs. M. G.. 194. Douglas, Thomas, 172. Dug Road. 41. Dunham. Albert B.. 65, 286. D. T.. 200. Henry A.. 65. Durand. Elizabeth. 71. Jeremiah, 49, 71, 213. Dwight. John W., 157. President, 155. French & Co.. 157. Eagle Manufacturing Co., 15S. 171. Eggleston. Horatio N., 270. Emery, Bessie A. F., 350. F. 34. English Brothers. IT9. Judson. 61. Ensign. Miss Esther. 15. Evening Star Chapter. 350. Evergreen Temple. 352. Fairchild. Charles E., 200. 296. Mrs. Charles E.. 360. Mrs. Sarah, 360. Z. 198. 6o9 Falls Dam. 166. Bridge. 62. The. 25. 121, 218. I'anton. Moses, 108, log. P^arrell. Frank, 202. Floods in the Nauiial iick, 1^ Fords of ihr X;iu-ati;rk. 10. Fonr-Mile I'.rook. iS. Fowler. Thaddeiis. 174. Xail Co.. 174. French, Auni Xan'-y. 21,?. Carlos. 07, 1 ]i). 1(17, "160. 178. 278, 1X8, i(,o, 103. 205, 208. 210. 278. Carlotta, 139, Charles. 45. 167. :(v). 21 Charles H.. ^2^. Israel. 3^. V3. Julia H.. 355'. Raymond. 7, 49, 5(1, (n, 175. 239. Raymond & Co.. 160. Swiff & Co.. 161. Walter. 78. 79, 84, 158-9. Warren. 78. 161, 252. Friendly Sons of St. T'atric' Garritt, Lewis 1.., 177. & Beach, 177. Gilbert. Ezekiel. ()i. 65 & Wooster. 159. Gillette. Ca])l. 1 10. Eli, 29 V Gilyard, Thomas. 241. William, s?i- Glendenning Academy G. B.. 19.3. Globe Works. 159. Goodyear. 246, 234. Gragan. Rev. R. C.. 142. Graham. Alexander. 39. 40. Granite Temple. 354. Great Hill Road, 102. Hill School. 106. 109. II Hill Society. 103. (iunn. Capt. Abel. 22. 117. Nettleton Place, iir. Gunntown. 39. Halligan. H. S.. lof). Harrison, 43. Hawkins-Hildebrand Place. Hawkins. Sarah Brewster. ; Hawley. John. 198. Joseph, 20. Healey. Robert. 96. 313, 330, 350. 359- Plickox, Samuel R., 248. Heights of Hills, 18. Hell Lane. no. Lane Road, 117. 119. 26 96. 6: Hine. Edwin. 91. Richard, 62. Rnfus. 33. Mill, 1). I., 2()g. 1 liu-hc(K-k, 4'iiii<,ihv, 30. Iln;idlev. i'-dwiird \... 81. :il9. Ib.d-r\v Co., if.4. Ib.ll)rn,,k. Capl. Abel. 100. C .Schaeffer, W. 190. Schofield, John, ()(). Timothy. 101. School. Bell. 45. 196. 197. Bungay. ig8. Cedar Ridge. 197 Great Hill. 106. no, 198. High. 193. 194. 195. Principals, 195. Second Street. U)(). Shrub Oak. ~3. 198. Visitors. 330. Scranton. Abr.ihauK 103. 104. 117. Selectmen. 329. Settlers, early. 218. Seymour. Board of Trade. 356. Camp. 356. Electric Light Co.. 183. I louse. 62, 64. Incorporated. i8. L-on Foundry. 187. Manufacturing Co.. 13. 183, 203. Record. 191. Water Co.. 180. Sharpe. David \V.. 347. Ernest C. 225. 232. 32^. Lugrand, 135, 2<'-'2. Thomas, 202, 225, 314. 354. William C. 135. 191, 200. 229. 230. 232. 325. 331. 332. 350. 332. Sheep, Merino. 28. Shelton. George P.. 292. Shrub Oak. 68. 73. Skeeles, Burritt, 33, Jason. 53. Skokorat. 53, 35. Slaves. 58. 113. 119. 337- Smith. Rev. Abner. 103. 107. ro8. 1 in. i4.S. 14^^. e^- ILassett. 163. Christopher. 115. Edgar. 115. 6l2 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT. Smith. Enos. "jt:,. Ephraim, 114. George, 320. James M.. 187, 208, 320. John W., 318. Frank T., 188. George, 207, 209. Sarah. 360. Rev. Sylvester. 50, i6s. 284. William L., ^2i Capt. W. W.. 50, 166, 165, 2Q3. Soldiers of the Revolution. 335. t,},^). in the Union Army. 340. ,348. Sperry. Norman, 161, 174, 281. Star of Rimmon Rock Circle. 356. Steele. Albert, 159. Capt. Bradford, 40, 75, 76. ■]■], 238. 249. Dea. Bradford. 68. 152. 153. 241. J. Burton. 45. 212. Edmund, 44. 212. William. 212. Stephens. Mrs. Ann S., 62, 63, 67, 75. 78, 198, 242. Stewart, Gabriel, t^^t,- Stiles, Nathan, 36, 152. Phebe. 2},, 36. Stoddard, Dr. Abiram, 35. 36, '/■^. 90, 91, 214, 255. Dr. Thomas, 36. ^7, 272. Ruth. S2. Storrs. Ashbel B.. 56, 197, 2=;8. Carlos H.. 2^7. ^ Charles W.. 273. John W., 121, 255. William N., 315. Strapp, Dr. P. F., 305. Stewart, Gabriel, 350, 353. Success Hill, 192, 218. 220. Swan, Albert, 322. James, 81, 129, 162, 172, 279, 173. 178, 184, 190, 195, 196, 200, 202, 205, 206. 207, 208, 225, 279. James. Co.. 151. 158. 159, 171, 172. 173- John. 173. 281. 321. William B.. 171. 173. 203, 209. 281. 315- Swift, Charles, 212, 266. Sykes. Owen D., 317. Sylvan Lodge, 351. Tannery, 61 156, 157. Taverns, Dayton, 38, 40, 41, 192. Gillett, no. Whittimore, 27, .38, 192. Terrell, Smith, 196, 197. Thrall, Curtiss W.. 209. 323. Thayer. Benjamin B., 348, 359. Julia A., 350. Reuben W.. 348, 359. William. 348." Thomas, Thomas. 128, 352. Tibbals, Abner. 96. Tingue, John H.. 246. W. J., 176. -Manufacturing Co., 176. Tite's Corners, iir. 117, 118. Tomlinson, Abraham, 220. Agur, 102. Benjamin, 198. H. 20. Harrison. 157. 158. 273. Henry. 198. House. III. 112. 113. Isaac. 113. J. W.. 107. Jonas, 102. 103. Joseph. 113. Levi, 35, 126. Russell. 103. Truman, 112. W. 20. Towcomis Council. 357. Town Clerks, 330. Treasurers, 330. Treat, Henry, 113. Tree. 20th Century. 67. Tucker. Sheldon. 41. Tullar. Rev. Edgar C. 297. Tury. Aunt, 89, 90. Twichell, John. 220. United States Pin Co.. 171. Upson, Hiram, 69, 75. ■]■], 159, 242, 3sS, 341. . Manuiacturing Co.. 1S9. Post. 205. Woman's Relief Corps, 359. Valley Lodge. 357 Victoria L(Hlge.'3S7. Vail. Dr. Augustus P., 274. Vose. Capt. T. 154. 155. & Co.. 154, 155. Wakeley, George, 8t War, Florida, 340. French and Indian. 339. of 1812-14. 339- Mexican, 340. of the Revolution. 335. of the Union. 340. Ward, Peter, 351. W. L.. 75. 200. 214. 305. Warner, Albert F., 70. Dr. Egbert R.. 275. V/arren. W. L. 128. ^,^2,- L P.. 30. Warrin. S. G.. 34. Washburn. Catherine. 87. Gideon, 26, 9s. Homestead, 86, ^-j. John. 78. 81. Josiah. 87, 88. Seth S., 87. 6.3 \\a shl )ur 11, Sla pics. S;. St ar. 7S. 8 1 ;. 84. \\a tcr C( ).. Arc tluisa. il Sc yniour, i 89. \\\' a\i. -T. 1.. G. • 35- \\i lite rl), )lliaiii. Ann. (). In Im . o. Wm. H. H.. 129. 183. 190. 193. Wyant. Eugene. 82. George I.. 348. Henry. 45. 212. Wilson, 269. ^48. 550. Yale. J. D. A.. 274. 196. EH RATA. r. -M— Next to last line, lor llilos. read Miles. r. 57— 'I'liird line from last, lor M. I"... read A. !•:. ]'. .S5— Below eut. read 'idle 1'. Woosier, Cdiureh House. P. yo— Past word, read helween. P. lOQ— Past line. I'lpiseopal. read Con-relational. P. i.u— Below eut. i40 — ,^2nd line, for 1887 read 1777. P. J4-'— I,ieut. Hiram Upson (i82(j-i8()J) was the son of Hiram Ui)sor., the nianiu'acturer. (1797-1874.) P. 284— For Thomas S. Perrins. read Thomas .A. Perrins. P. 376 — No. 9. for 1654 read i(>44. P. .^6— No. 10. for i()56-7 read 1O4O-7. P. 394— No. 26. real read ICmeret. P. 601 — No. 40. for Wise read Wire. ADDITIONAL NOTES. 3X7— No. 24, Eunice was dan. of Ca])!. John and iunnee (Hull) Wcjosler. Ruth. dan. of Dea. .Abel and Hannah (..Merwin.) Holbrook. married. Feb.. 1728-9. 'I'homas Pearson. f ./ v/ <-~ ^'--^ ^o°<. .> "hr ■^ (^ ■ ' v^ . > . V ■ -^ -i*^ . ■x^^ ' .,-U;^ \^ S » » 7^ '^-. 'J N O - ^>.^=*J x' .^^ ^ ^ ^:-^:\/, ■=0 o*^ -5-. 0 o^ .. o 0' o5 -Ci- -<>. V^^ ;7/^ s^ "'^, v-^ ^ v-5- .^^' '^ %..^ :^ »' '.w ' ' /. '' fT'l ' -^^^ ^y-^'.^;:-:. -n ■'^'•^ "V .# '"/- ' /^^:^-':>> ^ ^^^^::-^'X •^...^ ■-.,XN^ ■0- V ^^^ im;-u ^^■■\ \^ ^. ^% n O ^0 #^ N^ -^ , , ;\-^^^;, u .;^:^:^' .\.^y ,1 Vy v> ^ .0 \V -.^ ■^. <^ o 0"