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^Bridgeport, Conn.,
FOR 1893-5.

Published by the Society.

1895.

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CONTl^NTS

Errata,
Illustration Barnum Institute,
Description of the Building,
Officers of Fairfield County Historical Society,
Public Opening of Barnum Institute,
OfScers of Historical, Scientific and Medical
Societies in 1893,
Joint Committees on the Opening, -
Joint Standing Committee having the care
and custody of the Building, - '
Opening Exercises and Addresses,
By-Laws F. C. Historical Society,
List of Members,
Election of Officers and Report for 1895,
Donations to Library and Museum,
Sketch from the Life of Kevi James Beebe,
The Fatal Silver Bullet, a Revolutionary
incident,
Mary Silliman Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution,

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APPENDIX.
Oldest Cemetery in Norwalk, Conn., Inscrip-

Necrology.
Rev. Samuel Orcutt,
Gen. W. H. Noble,
Nathaniel Wheeler,
Oliver B. Jennings, FiGderick S. Wildman, lxsii

ions wit

h Index.

I-XLVII

XLIX

Horace Nichols,

LVIl

LIS

M. R. Leavenworth,

LXVII

LXVI

Alfred Hopkins,

LXIII

LXIX

James M. Bailey,

LXIX

ERRATA.
Errata — on page 39, 7tb line from the top at the left, "eras''-
is superfluous. 8II1 line at the left, "nials" requires to be
moved up on the 7th line as the terminal of Centen(nials.)
The passage will then read — "Attention to Family History
and Genealogy has within a few years received a great impe
tus — largely growing out of the occurrence and celebration of
the notable series of Centennials connected with the Colonial
and Revolutionary periods, culminating in the formation
of Societies" &e.
In the 14th line from the top of same page read Collated for
corrected. In Appendix page lix — In memoriam Gen. W. H. Noble,
at the close of the first paragraph should be added (died)
January 18, 1894.

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The Barniiiii Institute of Science and History.
Description of Building.

The munificent gift of the late P. T. Barnum to the His
torical and Scientific Societies of Bridgeport, of which we
give an illustration, is at once an ornament to the city and a
lasting monument to the beneficence and charitable character
of our lamented and worthy fellow citizen.
As will be seen, it is an elaborate and ornate monument of
architectural skill and a building that can alwaj's be pointed
to by^the citizens of Bridgeport with pride.
The architectural style of the building is pure Romanesque
and one that seems to be especially adapted for such a struc
ture affording ample opportunity for artistic ornamentation.
There are three floors, entirely devoted to the purposes of
the societies. The ground floor with a principal entrance di
rectly on the corner is occupied bj' the exhibit of the Scien
tific society ; the floor above with principal entrance on the
Main street front under the tower, consisting of a spacious
room lighted on three sides by ample windows, is occupied by
the Fairfield County Historical society, whose rapidly increas
ing library and museum can scarcely find room within the
walls; an alcove within this room called the "Barnum Room''
is devoted to the exhibition of the relics and memorabilia of
the generous donor.
The upper floor consists of a tine Auditorium with seating
capacity for several hundred persons, where the well-known
and highly appreciated lectures conducted annually under the
auspices of the Scientific society are delivered, as also other
lectures and readings under the auspices of the Historical
society. This floor also contains rooms for business purposes and
other conveniences. Access to all these floors is through the

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inain entrance on State street, by a handsome and wide stair
way well lighted and of easy ascent. A fine room on the
second floor facing on Main street is reserved for the uses of
the Medical societj^
The material of which the building is constructed is red
sand stone laid up in rock faced work for the first story.
Above the first story the ornamental belts, the clustered col
umns with their capitals and bases, the ornamental frieze
hereafter referred to, the quoins and arches, are all comj)Osed
of dark buff terra cotta, modeled from sjjecial designs of the
architects. The treatment of the great dome at the angle of the streets
is especially good, the recessed balconies on either side carry
ing the rounded form to nearly two thirds its dimensions.
The deep frieze between the circular windows of the third
story and the cornice of the dome has received s^^ecial treat
ment. The massivs square tower to the right, on the Main
street front, contains the principal entrance to the building.
The historic frieze which contains figures of about one-half
life size has been divided into five panels : the first with its
group of Indians in the foreground, a canoe, the warrior on
horse back with shield and spear represents Bridgeport during
the year 1670. The next panel shows the early settlers re
claiming the virgin soil, hunters returning from the forest,
farmers plowing the field, and the dawning life of civilization.
This second panel indicates the period of 1760. The third
and central panel shows Bridgeport in the year 1810-40, when
schooners were sent on their coasting expeditions from this
port, and when whaling vessels could often be seen in the
harbor. The fourth panel indicates Bridgeport during the
year 1861; volunteers have answered the call to arms, and
Bridgeport's quota of brave boys are assembled ready to
mai-ch to the scene of action. The fifth and last panel shows
Bridgeport in 1870, beginning her career of prosperous manu
facturing industry. In the distance may be seen the Howe
sewing machine factories. In the foreground the Rosedale
dock with its piles of freight, and the Housatonic train pass
ing the docks.

The medallions between the panels contain portraits of rep
resentative men of the various periods mentioned. This
frieze is modelled in bold relief, so as to be easily distinguish
able from the street, and some of the most skilful workers in
terra cotta in the country were employed to make it as perfect
a work of art as is possible.
The slanting portions of the roof, the covering of the great
dome and of the square tower are in red unglazed tile. The
upper portion of the dome, also the upper portion of the
tower are covered with copper.
The eagle on the apex of the dome is of copper, gilded with
gold leaf, and is six feet from tip to tip of wings.
The round tower looming up in the background is designed
for an observatory. The societies have as yet been unable to
utilize this feature of the building, but the intention has by
no means been abandoned, and it is to be hoped the time is
not far distant when this portion of the structure shall be
made as useful as the rest of it has been. The spherical
shaped roof with its slit or opening running over from side to
side, will then be constructed of steel covered with copper and
will be made revolving. Special care was exercised in the
construction of this tower in conformity with the require
ments of astronomical science.
The main entrance is flanked on either side by two large
massive columns, elaborately carved, as is also the soffit and
in front of the arch reaching as high as the line of the first
story windows.
The staircase hall is fireproof, and contains no plaster; the
the walls are lined with buff colored pressed brick.
The division wall between the flights of stairs reaching
from floor to floor, is built of the same pressed brick and is
perforated by arches and ornamental terra cotta columns.
In the southeastern corner and directly under the observa
tory is located on each floor, a large fireproof vault for the
storage of such valuable relics and curiosities as the societies
may deem necessary.
The building is heated by steam throughout, has ample

toilet and lavatory accommodations and is in all respects a
complete and model building.
The cost of this beautiful structure with the land aggregates
about $85,000. The architects Longstafif & Kurd of this city
are entitled to great praise for the skill and taste with which
they have carried out the wishes of Mr. Barnum. The inscrip
tion which appears across the front of the building expresses the
latest wish of the worthy donor, whose desire it was to found
for the people of Bridgepoit and for all time to come,
"The Barnum Institute of Science and History."

OFFICEKS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

president,
ROWLAND B. LACEY
vice-pbesidents,
GEORGE C. WALDO, CHARLES BURR TODD,
CURTIS THOMPSON.
treasurer and cukator,
EDWARD DEACON.
recording secretary,
HOWARD N. WAKEMAN.
OOREESPONDING SECRETARY,
JAMES R. BURROUGHS.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY,
The President cc officio Chairman.
1894-5.

THE PUBLIC OPENING OF
"Til*? garniiin Institute of Science and l-|istorv"
Occured in the Eoening of February 18, 1893,
under the folloicing
. -f • P R O G R A ]M AI K . • •?• •
Quartette for Piano and Strings in C Ma.joe, /I'ctthoveit.
Allegho Vivace.
Introductort address by the chairman,
Rev. Beverley E. W^aener, A. JF.,
President of the Scientific Society.
Presentation address, Curtis Thompson, Esq.
Address of acceptance. Rev. Beverley E. Warner, A. M.
Solo for Violin, "Gavotte" Mr. Foessel, Poj^per.
Address on behalf of the Bridgeport Scientific Society,
Ex-President Isaac Holden.
"Ave Maria," Mrs. Baker, Bach-Gounod.
Address on behalf of the
Fairfield County Historical Society,
BY the President, Rowland B. Lacey.
Trio foe Piano, Violin and 'Cello in D Minor, Mendelssohn .
Op. 19, Allegro molto agitato.
Address on behalf of the
Bridgeport Medical Association
by Ex President, George L. Porter, M. D.
Cornelius March, Jlendehsohn.
MISS M. PECK, ACCOMPASIST,
MBS. CARRIE ALLEN BAKER, sorEANO,
ME. EICHAED FUESSEL, Violis,
MASTER FULLEBTON WALDO, Viola,
DR. LEONARD WALDO, ^'ioloxcEllo.
STEINWAY PIANO USED.

THE FOLLOWING WEEE OFFIOEES OF THE SEVERAL
SOCIETIES IN 1893.
The Bridgeport Scientific Society.
PEESIDENT,— REV, BEVEELEY E. WAENEE, A. M.
VICE-PEESIDENT,-CHAELES C. GODFEEY, M. D.
SECRETARY,— ALBERT N. STANTON.
ASSISTANT SECRET AEY,—HENEY F. NORCROSS.
COlUiESPONDING SECRETARY,— MISS MAEGAEET SOMERSET.
TREASURER,— GEORGE J. BROWN.
ASSISTANT TREASURER,— C. B. AYEES.
CURATOR AND LIBRARIAN,— DAVID P. SEOOE.
Executive Committee.
PRESIDENT,— REV. BEVERLEY B. WAENER, A. M.
D. N. MORGAN, ISAAC HOLDEN, DR. LEONARD WALDO,
GEORGE L. PORTER, M. D., WM. E. BAILLIE,
FEEDEEIOK HURD, AUEELIUS STEWARD.

The Fairfield County Historical Society.
PRESIDENT,— ROWLAND B. LACEY.
VICE-PEESIDENTS,
GEORGE 0. '.VALDO, CHARLES BUEE TODD, GEN. WM. H. NOBLE,
RECORDING SECEETARY,— HOWARD N. WAKEMAN,
COEEESPONDING SECEETAEY,— JAMES E. BUEROUGS.
TEBASUREE AND CUEATOR,— EDWARD DEACON.
Bxecutive Committee.
THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

The Bridgeport Medical Association.
PRESIDENT,— A. .1. SMITH, M. D.
VICE-PRESIDENT,— J. REED TOPPING, M. D.
SECRETARY,— H. S. MILES, M. D.
TREASURER,- F. C. GRAVES, M. D.
Executive Committee.
A. A. HOLMES, M. D., .1. W. WRIGHT, M. D., CHAS. 0. GODFREY, M. D

The Joint Committee on the Opening of the
Barnum Institute were on the part of
The Historical Society.
ROWLAND B. LACEY, CURTIS THOMPSON, GEOEGE C. WALDO.
The Scientific Society.
r. M. WILSON, M. D., C. 0. GODFEEY, M. D., GEN. WM. II. NOBLE.
Tlie Medical Association.
A. A. HOLMES. M. D., J. W. WEIGHT, M. D., C, 0. GODFREY, M. D
Reception Committee.
Historical Society. Scientific Society. Medical Association.
GEORGE 0. WALDO, JONATHAN GODFREY, H. S. MtLES, M. D.,
EDWARD DEACON, L. N. VAN KEUREN, F. J. BARDWELL, M. D.,
HENRY LEE, J. W. WRIGHT, M. D., GEO. B. COWELL, M. D.,
M. E. LEVENWORTH. OH.\RLES W. Mc CORD. F. W. Mo CLERC, M. D.,
JAMES E. BURROUGHS, HON. FRED. S. STEVENS, C. N. HASKELL, M. D.

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
OF THE
SCIENTIFIC AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
HAVING IN CHARGE THE CARE OP
The Baunum: Institcte of Science and IIisToiiY.
For the Scientific Society.
ISAAC HOLDEN, EDWARD R. LAMBERT.
For the Historical Society.
EDWARD DEACON, GEORGE C. WALDO.
Trustee of the Maintenance Fund.
HON. DANIEL N. MORGAN.

OPENING EXEKCISES.

INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS
BY
REV. BEVERLEY E. WARNER.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Citizens of Bridgeport :
It is unfortunate that the first words heard upon an occa
sion like this should be words of apologj^, inasmuch as I have
to say that the announcement of an introductory address by
the cliairman is almost a mistake. There is no address to be
made by the chairman of the evening, but simply the an
nouncement of a few words, of the object of our coming to
gether and introducing to you those who will enlighten you
in relation to the objects and workings of the different socie
ties. The object for which we come together this evening is to
receive from the donor of this building the building itself, to
accept it on behalf of the different societies, and learn some
thing of the nature of the work that has been thus far accom
plished, and is to be accomplished in this building in the fu-^
ture. I shall detain you no further than to introduce you to one
who is well known in this community, and who, by his long
connection with the founder of this institute knows whereof
he speaks.
I will introduce to you Curtis Thompson, Esq., who will
make the presentation address, in behalf of the representa
tives of the donor, P. T. Barnum. (Applause).
Mr. Thompsons' Address.
By your partiality, I am honored with the privilege of pre
senting to you this beautiful home ; you already hold the
muniments of title and the keys of possession. That this
particular act of mine does not impoverish me nor enrich you
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life of our cit}'. Leaving the representatives of these socie
ties to speak in their behalf, permit me to direct your atten
tion to the gift, the giver, and the obligations imposed there-
If P. T. Barnum were here, he would in his own rare and
inimitable way, make an address pleasing and instructive.
His remarks were usually of a retrosjDective and reminiscent
character. He would pay the just meed of praise to those
who had the industry, intelligence, scholarship and wise fore
sight first to organize and then to maintain these respective
societies. The founders of every worthy and successful institution for
the advancement of learning, must ever receive as they de
serve the highest regard. Fortunately these poor, struggling
and always ambitious societies survived their early trials, and
were iu existence tn 1883, when Mr. Barnum's attention was
first drawn to them by Mr. Edward R. Lambert, a faithful
member of the Scientific Society. Had they not been in being
at that time, and afterwards, it is safe to say that they would
not now hold the title and possession of this place.
The first recognition of them appears in his codicil of April
29, 1885, by a gift of $1,000, each, to the Historical and Sci
entific Societies.
On June 14, 1888, he deeded to them the valuable lot on
the corner of Main and Gilbert streets, reserving his life
right in the same.
By another codicil of September 14, 1888, he gave them
$S0,000, for the erection of a building on such lot.
These codicils were revoked by one made May 24, 1889, in
which he describes the structure and provides a room therein
for the Bridgeport Medical Association and gives $50,000 for
the construction of the building.
In 1888 and '89, much was printed about " The Gospel of
Wealth," and the idea of wealthy men administering their
estates, in their own life time, was planted in Mr. Barnum's
mind. Such idea influenced him to buy this lot and erect
this building, in order that it might serve the double purpose

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of benefiting the community and of making a perpetual me
morial of P. T. Barnum.
In the spring of 1890, flushed with the triumphs won in
England, he returned to Bridgeport and spent the summer
apparently in the best of health and with the confident hope
of living many years.
Early in October, he visited his daughter in Denver, ex.
pecting to go on to the Pacific coast.
October 13, he wrote me from Denver, "This delightful cli
mate makes me feel ten years younger than when I left
home. I eat, sleep and walk like a boy of sixteen."
But, alas, a change was to come quickly, and as if with some
premonition of it, he wrote again on October 20 : "It's a short
race at best, and he who does best is the best, and finds ade
quate reward." He returned home about November 1, and
was up town daily, apparently as well as ever, until November
6, which was his last day out of Marina. When I saw him
again, some weeks later, he said that he had an old heart and
the doctors could not cure an old heart. He soon rallied
from this attack and appeared much better. November 25,
in another codicil he gave these societies $10,000, additional,
to cover increased cost of construction.
Plans and specifications were made and examined, and on
March 16, 1891, Mr. Barnum signed the contract with Long-
staff & Hurd for the construction of this building. I recall
with pleasure the animation of his features on that day as he
proudly contemplated the carrying out of his long cherished
plans. By his last codicil made March 30, 1891, (eight days before
he died) he ratifies the contract which he had made, and au
thorizes his exeutors if the building should not be finished
in his lifetime, to finish and pay for the same out of his estate.
This simple record exhibits but little of his extraordinary inter
est in the great work, which was his last and crowning act of
benevolence in behalf of this community.
He chose its name with the pardonable pride of a parent
naming his offspring. Nor do I think the criticism just

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which is sometimes made on thus perpetuating one's name.
No one appreciated less the magnificent Park given to this
city by the late James W. Beardsley, or the Widows' Home
given by the Sterlings, because they bear the names of their
generous donors.
Mrs. Pettengil christened her magnificent bequests "Bur
roughs," because, being the last lineal descendant of her hon
ored father, Isaac Burroughs, and receiving her wealth from
his family, she desired to preserve the name, and she did well.
So long as the Library — and Chapel and Home — established
by her splendid bequests shall be used and enjoyed, so long
will the name of "Burroughs'' be honored and remembered-
I may be excused for now saying that in many interviews
during many months with this modest and noble woman,
while her will was being made, I was most profoundly im
pressed with her stiong conviction, joined to an intelligent
appreciation and sense of obligation and duty, that the
riches which had been gathered by her kinsman largely from
the prosperity of this community, and which had fallen into
her control without her efforts, should be disposed of by her
for the benefit of its people. The day after Mr. Pettengil's
death, Mr. Barnum was among the first, told by me, of her
gifts ; and his joy was so intense that he spread the news far
and wide. In this connection it can be said to Mr. Barnum's
credit, and as a suggestion to all, that he never hesitated to
help worthy institutions, bearing the name of other donors.
In September, 1890, he said to me "I have looked over my will
and find I have not given anything to the Burroughs Home.
I will give it $5,000." It was done accordingly. I have no
doubt that the example of Mrs. Pettengil had a powerful in
fluence on the will of Mr. Barnum. He had always been a
liberal contributor to Universalist institutions, but his special
contribution to Tufts College for a Museum of Natural His
tory was not made public until 1884. A large and elegant
building had been built, and the name of the donor had been
kept secret.
At the commencement exercises of that y ear, President Ca-
pen announced that it was the gift of P. T. Barnum, and it

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would be known as "The Barnum Museum of Natural His
tory." It was accepted with enthusiastic shouts of delight
and gratitude. Mr. Barnum was not j)resent, but he wrote a
letter to the president of the college, a part of which I will
read to you.
"Deprived in my own youth of rare educational advantages, I
have learned to appreciate their worth and to take solid de
light in every evidence of greater enlightenment and pro
gress. My interest in higher education has ever been con
stant and profound. Had my earlier educational advantages
been greater, I might have achieved more. I have conscien
tiously labored to elevate and ennoble public amusements,
which play no small part among the educational agencies of
the times. I hope the college may possess for many decades
to come, facilities sufficient to inspire its students to investiga
tions in a branch of science which so wonderfully reveals in
varied form the infinite wisdom and power of the Creator."
Mr. Barnum was upon the original Board of Trustees of
Tufts College, and all that remains of the colossal "Jumbo"
are in this museum, to which altogether he gave nearly $100,-
000. It seems to me proper to advert briefly to some facts
which have linked forever his name and fame with what he
many times called, "my well beloved city of Bridgeport."
Born in Bethel, July 5, 1810, of pure New England stock —
the best in the world — with a sturdy frame and a large brain,
though illy schooled, he became by dint of constant applica
tion, tremendous force, and dauntless genius, a wonderful
man. What he would have been had he enjoyed the benefits
of a collegiate and university training, we do not know.
An irate parent after many compilaints to the college faculty
of his son's backwardness, was told by a professor that it was
not worth while to give a $5,000 education to a $5 boy. P.
T. Barnum was a $5,000 boy with a $5 education, and yet he
met with grand success as a Lecturer ; he won a high place as
as a Statesman in our legislative halls ; he acquired a reputa
tion as a Theologian ; and he was always welcomed as a
public speaker. Baffled in his early enterprises, at last in
1836, he found his true vocation. He afterwards said, "fame

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and fortune avi-aited me when I ai^peared before the public in
the character of a showman. I did not seek the position or
character, the business came my way and far beyond any of
my predecessors on this continent I have succeeded.
By force of a remarkable ability which aroused the com
munity and won its patronage, and a lofty purpose to ennoble
the business, he not only made it profitable, but also respect
able and instructive.
Of special moment to us was his choice of this location as his
permanent residence. In a speech in 1874, he said: "I first
came to Bridgeport as an experiment in 1842. I preferred
Bridgeport to any other place, and I have never changed my
opinion. I had a pride in the place of my selection, and had
no desire to expend my money elsewhere ;" and with frank
ness he added, "I am glad to have it understood that mine is
usually a profitable philanthropy. If by helping those who
help themselves, I can do it without loss, and if by improving
and beautifying our city and adding to the pleasure and pros
perity of my neighbors, I can do so at a profit, the incentive
to good works will be twice as strong to me.''
October 80, 1846, Oran Sherwood sold him the land on
which he built the famous "Iranistan" (then in Fairfield).
Here Jenny Lind came in 1850. This oriental villa was a
great attraction for many years. It burned down December
18, 1857. October 31,1851, William H. Noble sold him inter
ests in large tracts of East Bridgeport lands, and Barnum and
Noble became promoters of that section of our city. These
are the first purchases of land by Mr. Barnum in this vicinity.
Volumes would be required to state his subsequent transac-
actions in real estate, which he was always ready to improve,
use and dispose of on fair terms. His first order to his ao-ent
after buying a new piece of land, was to plant trees, and long
rows of beautiful shade trees, so planted, now form a delight
ful feature of our city streets. Our parks, hundreds of com
fortable homes, and many factories, have been aided by him.
The Gymnasium built expressly for that purpose, at the re
quest of Henry E. Bowser, is said to be the best in Nev Eng
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My acquaintance with Mr. Barnum began in 1SG5, when we
were members of the Legislature. The assembly of that year
was noted for its eminent men, and for its important acts.
Mr. Barnum astonished, delighted and convinced the assem
bly time after time by his eloquence, wit, and argument. His
labors were untiring and his victories complete. As Mayor
of our city he also won an enviable reputation. For many
years my relations to him were very intimate, and I saw him
frequently at his best. He grew more charitable and gentle
as he grew older. Devotion to his family and kind words for
all, marked the later years of his life. Had he died in 1882,
he would have left in his will but $5,000 for charitable pur-
posas, and in 1891, when he died, he left (including the gifts
to these societies and to Tufts College) nearly $250,000 for
such purposes.
Mr. Barnum stated in his will of 1882 as a reason for not
giving more to charity, that a large share of his income for
nearly 40 years had been devoted to the public and private
charities of Bridgeport. That his mind during these years
was much occupied by testaments, you may gather from his
letter to me, of October 13, 1890, in which he says: "It be
ing more than 10 days since I have made a codicil, I hope you
will excuse me, as absence from home, and a busy time have
prevented." He was always loyal to his convictions. His patriotism
never yielded to the claims of partisanship. In his wide and
varied experience he mingled with men of all classes, and his
wit, humor and characteristic originality, made him a wel
come guest on all occasions. Among his loyal and devoted
friends were such men as Greeley, Chapin, Colyer, and other
distinguished men of his time. This indicates the versatili
ty of his mind and the breadth of his attainments. The
words applied to another great man can be applied to him.
"He was not a type, he stands alone, no ancestors, no fellows
and no successors."
Happily for himself and others, he was one of the rich in
whom old age brings a deeper sense of stewardship, and
having first provided liberally for the natural objects of his

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bounty, he relished the pleasure of assisting others. His
youthfal and buoyant nature continued, and his interest in
new thoughts, objects and enterprises, did not cease, but
rather increased with advancing years.
The great Darwin at 59, wrote that his soul was too dried
up to appreciate the "Messiah," as in old days, and that he
was a withered leaf for every subject except science, but the
lapse of time produced no such lamentable result in the mind
of P. T. Barnum. To the very last, his active intellect was
engrossed in developing original projects for the improve
ment of his adopted city. The night before he died, he said
to me, "Have we everything in order?" I said, "Yes, I think
so." He said, '' There is the 'Emporium,' " which he desired
to put upon the site of the Baptist Church, " that we will
leave." He added, "I have to go, and I am ready. I have
invited Dr. Colyer to preach my funeral sermon from the text
' Not my will but thine be done.' " I have never seen such a
calm, perfect resignation in the hour of death. It was an
ideal departure from this world. "Calmly he looked on
either life, and here saw nothing to regret, there to fear."
From Nature's temp'rate feast rose satisfied, "Thanked
Heaven that he had lived, and that he died."
With the calm consciousness that he had only a short time
to live his cheerfulness, courage, constancy and contentment
were surprising and inspiring, and literally, he approached his
grave, "Like one who wraps the draperies of his couch about
him, and lies down to pleasant dreams."
He died April 7, 1891.
Two years almost have gone since his death and this unique,
imposing and useful structure is finished. We have had in
completing tlie same the active co-operation and assistance of
Mrs. Barnum, — the executors, Wm. B. Hincks and Benj. Fish,
and the agents, Charles R. Brothwell and Henry B. Bowser.
You have examined its spacious halls, elegant rooms and am
ple accommodations. It will remain a most enduring monu
ment to the memory of P. T. Barnnm in the city he loved
so ardently.
J welcome you, the students and promoters of science, his-

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tory and medicine, to the occupation of this building and bid
you take, use and keep it forever for the true uses and pur
poses for which it was conveyed to you; and may the perma
nent establishment of these institutions prove of immense
value to the material, intellectual, moral and physical well be
ing of the people of this city in all the ages to come.
Permit me in conclusion to make a single practical sugges
tion. It was ever the policy of Mr. Barnum in his public and
private benefactions, to leave something to be done by the
recipients of his bounty, believing that by so doing the great
er interests would be aroused and better results obtained
than would follow a gift which obviated the necessity of any
active co-operation and assistance on the part of the benefici
aries. The gift of this building to these societies aff'ords no
exception to this policy. This building has been accepted
with full knowledge of the responsibilities thereby assumed.
He has left something, both for us, as members of these socie
ties, to do, and for those who, although not members, are pre
sumably interested in the worthy objects of these organiza
tions. The societies will soon be in need of a permanent endow
ment fund. Is it too much to expect that this generous and
magnificent gift will be speedily supplemented by the estab
lishment of such a fund °? Already evidences of this interest
have been clearly manifested.
It affords me pleasure to announce that a person, financial
ly able to respond, has duly authorised me to make the fol
lowing proposition: For the purpose of establishing an "En
dowment Fund" of not less than $40,000, to be held by
Trustees, or otherwise, as these societies. Historical and Sci
entific, shall order and determine : the principal to be secure
ly invested and the income thereof to be applied, first, to de
fray the expenses of heating, lighting, insuring, repairing and
other charges on the property, and of a janitor ; and, second,
to use the surplus income for the general purposes of the so
cieties. Such person will give $10,000, provided an additional sum
of $30,000 or more shall be raised on or before January 1,
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ADDRESS OP ACCEPTANCE.
Lteo. Beverley LS. Warner, M. A., Fresident of the Scien
tific Society :
It is a very grateful and pleasant task indeed to accept, on
behalf of the Scientific, Historical and Medical Societies, this
Barnum Institute of Science and History. It is a very pleas
ant and grateful thought, to realize that the Scientific Society
will hereafter have, what it has not had heretofore, a work
shop for the potencies that are possible from the present mo
ment. It is pleasant to think and to know that our collec
tion, which in some respects is unique in this state, and in
this country, has now a place within the rooms of the Scien
tific Society, on the first floor of this building, and will have
hereafter an appropriate, dignified and convenient home for
its exhibition. It is equally good to think that the Historical
Society, standing for the past of this city, of this county, of
this state, and to a certain extent for the past of New Eng
land, will have for its accommodation a handsome and pleas
ant home also, so that those of us descended from that ances
try ; from those who came from the old country to people this
new, and indeed made of this coast a "New England" without
fear and without reproach among the nations; may have be
fore us these pictures and stones of the past. It is a goodly,
I say a grateful task to have charged upon one to receive such
a receptacle for these reminders of the olden times and events,
of that old and in some sense harsh life ; but so full of such
splendid possibilities and noble hopes, and to know that the
Historical Society will have as its home a convenient place for
its future work, so that the children of those who come here
may see these evidences of that splendid past before them
day by day, and take in some sense, heart and courage to live
their lives in the 19th century along the moral lines of that
life of which the collection of the Historieal Society illustrates
and typifies.
It is also a grateful task to receive, on behalf of the Medi
cal Society, their worthy home, a place which will stand as a
centre, not only for them but for the Medical Society of the
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one of the highest types of which any community can boast.
And we as citizens may be grateful that the Bridgeport Medi
cal Society has in this building such comfortable quarters to
which Bridgeport may point with pride as the home of that
body of its citizens who act under the title of the Bridgeport
Medical Society; for nowhere in the state, nowhere in the coun
try is there a body of men to whom a community may look
with greater respect, from whom a community may expect to
receive greater help than to and from those who have their
home in our midst, cradled between the homes of the Scien
tific and Historical Societies.
We receive this trust — I believe I am not stating the mat
ter too strongly or going beyond the facts in the case too far
when I say, we receive this trust not merely for the Scientific
and Historical and Medical Societies — I think the intention of
the donor of the Barnum Institute went beyond the mere ac
ceptance of this building on behalf of these societies for their
own accommodation. I think his far-seeing eye looking down
the distant future would say this institute was built for the
public good. I think that was his intention in its construc
tion, from the foundation to the top pinnacle of this temple
of science and history. It was along the line of making it
minister to the people at large. If not, he builded better in
deed than he knew. We receive this trust — I am sure I speak
for the members of these societies who have so kindly dele
gated the task to me of receiving it and speaking for them —
I am sure I speak for them, as I speak for myself, when I say
I accept this building as a trust for the whole community. It
is not a building which any one or two or three societies should
occupy and run merely f6r their own convenience. It is not a
building to be occupied by this or that handfull, labeled by
this or that name ; it is not to be occupied in the interest of
any party or any society or any clique. Par beyond the pos
session, the legal possession of this building by the societies
themselves, is the sacred idea that they hold it in trust for the
people (loud applause).
Leaving, then, to the representatives of the different socie
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and the methods and the aim of these societies, let me ask
you to note an answer to the question ; just for what are we
ministering this trust I Tn other words, just for what in this
community does the Barnum Institute of ScienceJJand His
tory, with all it involves, just for what does it stand ! What
is it we are to minister? Of what shall we give an account
of our stewardship from time to time to the_citizens^of this
community'? And will it not be found to be in this : that
this institute stands for the intellectual life, the higher life of
this community ? We have nothing like it in the city, we have
nothing like it in the county or in the state. Surely in this
community we cannot point to anything that may occupy,
that is intended to occupy just this position, it being as it
were a point of light upon the horizon, lifting itself into the
higher intellectual atmosphere. Now leaving, as I say, the
details t othe^ representatives of the societies gathered here, let
me say that this institute properly administered will give to
the intellectual life of this community an impulse such as it
has never had before.
Our stores mark the commercial development of the com
munity, and, to a certain extent, stand for it. Our factories
stand to mark that great light, that thrilling impulse to mod
ern civilization, invention and the application of invention.
They stand for that in the community, and wherever the name
of Bridgeport is known at all, it is known chiefest of all per-
shap, as one of the great manufacturing centres of theU nited
States. Our churches stand distinctly, whatever the name, for the
religious ^idea ; and they meet, and they unite upon the one
plane of pointing man upward as regards the life of the soul
and spirit.
Our schools stand for still another idea, which is the lead
ing forth of the individual powers of childhood that they may
be trained for the good of the whole.
The Barnum Institute of Science and History stands for
something different from any of these. It may draw from them
al!, here and there and yonder, but it stands for something
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our factories, and the walls of commerce, towering nearly to
the spires of the surrounding churches, looking in a certain
way, like some very fine building for purely educational pur
poses, it marks the high-water mark so far — of the intellectual
life of this community. It looks upward. It stands for
something that elevates man and lifts him upward.
Now will you say this is unreal and unsubstantial and will
you say that the name of the Barnum Institute of Science and
History, does not, after all, convey any strong idea of some
thing definite ? Let us enroll the history of all mankind and
see what has been at the bottom, see what has been the mov
ing force of every great thing, that has raised mankind — I
care not in what form or plane of life it may be, I care
not whether you bring the church or the schools or com
merce or trade or literature or art of whatever nature ; but
wherever the force of progress has been potent, wherever
the power of advance has taken root downward and borne
fruit upward, that has been in some sense in its beginning,
an unreal thing, an unsubstantial thing, an immaterial thing,
and the great results that have been wrought for the best life
of this age have sprung from those things which in the begin
ning were dreams. If not that, they have been things that
you could not interpret in mere words. Let one undertake to
interpret the flow of harmony from these instruments this
evening. We receive the impression ; the technical scholar
can mark the movements. We get something that is intangi
ble, and yet something that moves and stirs us. Perhaps we
can use no better illustration than to say this institute
stands for something that, to most of us, is perhapsj'ust a
mere name, and yet promises something that is far more than
a name. I accept, then, on behalf of these societies, this
building. I accept it in its work as a splendid dream. I ac
cept it, if you will say so, as merely a noble] hope. I accept
it, if you will as a beautiful prophecy. Now a hope, a dream,
a prophecy, are neither one of them tangible things ; but out
of them springs sacred things — noble lives, splendid'accom-
plishments of the human race. And I say, fellow-citizens of
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made it possible for us to embody in actual outward form, an
aspiration to the higher life ; and it is better, to fail along the
line of striving to reach the higher life than it is to be satis
fied with a low life.
Now, as we minister from time to time through the Scien
tific and Historical Societies to the community, remember
that just at this point we are as it were in the condition of
reaching the goal after a night of trial and hardship. Our
purposes are still unformed, naturally our accomplishments
are crude. Possibly, if you will, there is little to show in a
tangible shape just for what this institute is to be made. But
standing here, remembering it is the community's building,
that it is the people's university, that it is the possession of
the public for which we are as stewards and trustees ; so let
us try to see — I do see it in the dim distance — the morning
coming, and this building one of the first points of light,
flaming upwards on the horizon of a higher and better life for
this community than has ever dawned upon it before, because
some one had a brave enough soul, and strong enough hope,
and keen enough prophecy and a belief in the achievements
of his fellow men, to enable him to see what might be done,
and so he laid his hand upon the ground and the temple
sprang up to its full magnificence and its full beauty ; but re
member it is the gift of a trust which must be used and
must not be abused ; and let us trust this use may be what
you and I long to see it, a real blessing and a real benediction
and a real way mark on the new road of the higher life of
this community we all love so well. (Applause.)
Mr. Waenee: — On behalf of the Bridgeport Scientific So
ciety, I have great pleasure in introducing one who has been
long interested in its work. Ex President Holden.
Me. Holden's Addeess.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen :
To say a word in behalf of the Bridgeport Scientific Socie
ty, upon an occasion like this, I esteem an honor and a high
privilege. Would that I were possessed of the requisite abil
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the progress of that society from its foundation to the present
time, the importance and value of the untrumpeted work it
has done, wherein, too, it has failed to do those things which
ought to have been done, and which remain to be done, the
reasonable possibilities within its power of accomplishment,
and its consequent legitimate claims for support — in short, to
state clearly the reasons why it has a right to exist. Unfor
tunately the only qualifications I possess for the performance
of any part of such a task are some experience in the society's
affairs, and a sincere devotion to its interests. I shall not
weary you with any historical or statistical details nor, with
laudatory allusions to any particular persons, but invite your
attention briefly to what seems the most important feature of
the relations of the Bridgeport Scientific Society to the
Bridgeport public.
It is self evident that an institution in any wise of a public
character that by its operations continuously returns less in
value of some kind than it expends in money and in the time
and labor of its workers is a source of loss, and has no right
to exist. On the other hand, an institution the returns of
which exceed its expenditures is a source of profit. It pays,
and is entitled to support.
But how shall the question of the relative value of cost and
product be determined"? How shall we compare the intangi
ble results, — of which there is no unit of measure — with the
definite sum of money involved in the cost.
It costs a certain, specific sum of money to support our pub
lic schools. The returns are intangible and incorporeal, an
increment of unmeasured intelligence and mental power : but
the public has decided in that case, without a shadow of
doubt, that the upward difference between an ignorant and an
enlightened community is worth all it costs. In any anala-
gous case, although no rule of measure or comparison can be
formulated, the judgment of an enlightened public, from
which there is no appeal, may be relied upon with full confi
dence that a correct decision will bejijade.
When the ground upon which stands this temple of science
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now is, the grantor, after executing the deed, said to me, "1
have made this gift because the Bridgepert Scientific Society,
as well as the Fairfield County Historical Society, is an edu
cational institution. I confine my gifts now to educational
purposes exclusively. Why, I would not run my circus
another day if it were not a great educational institution." If
I have mentioned this incident in public before, I think it will
bear repetition, for the remark disclosed the motive and noble
purpose of the giver, and at the same time illustrated bis
peculiar business_bent.
Mr. Barnum was right. The Bridgeport Scientific Society
is an educational institution, and on that ground only, I ap
prehend, can it lay claim to be worthy of support.
But what has it done in the way of education? You may
read upon the programme for the current evening "Sixteenth
Annual Lecture Course." This is beginning with what is in
reality of the least importance, but perhaps the best known.
The annual lecture course has usually consisted of from fifteen
to twenty lectures or papers, mostly of a popular character,
delivered in part by members of the society and other resi
dents of Bridgeport, and in part by professional gentlemen
of the highest standing from elsewhere, especially from Yale
University and other seats of learning. The admission to
these lectures has sometimes been free to the public, but
more usually at a small charge averaging about ten or fifteen
cents a lecture for the course. The attendance at these lec
tures has upon the whole increased year by year, and their
appreciation is thus attested. The necessary conclusion is
that these lectures pay. It must be admitted, however,
that they are not of the highest educational value, for the
reason they are not logically connected one with the other,
and they require the attention of the hearer only for the time
being. They may be edifying or satisfying, but they do not
usually spur the audience to thought and action.
What is of much more importance, but I apprehend much
less known, is the instruction which has been given to classes
which have been formed from time to time under the auspices
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istry, electricity, mineralogy, geology, botany, entomology, etc.
Not a few of the members of the society have given of their
time and labor freely to the instruction of these classes, sea
son after season.
The admission to these classes has been absolutely free to
all comers, whether members of the society or not. The
members of the classes have really been obliged to think and
to work. They have not only learned something but they
have acquired the ability to use their knowledge. But far too
little has been done in this direction. Visit our museum on
the first floor of this building and you will see a magnificent
collection of great pecuniary value, and of much greater edu
cational value, if rightly used. But it must be admitted that
that collection is not, to any great extent, the direct result of
the work of this society. With the exception of specimens of
Connecticut minerals, a collection of birds of this vicinity and
a herbarium of limited proportions, but which will certainly
soon be materially increased almost the whole of that splendid
collection has been donated to us, it having originated in the
fields outside of our sphere of labor here. We trust we are
not unworthy of it; we prize it: we appreciate it; but it is not
the direct result of our own activity and labor. AVe should
do something ourselves in the way of forming an educational
museum of natural history.
Classes should be formed every season for the study of the
different departments of natural history; and, if necessary,
specialists from Yale University or elsewhere should be em
ployed, at any requisite cost, to give the proper, systematic
and progressive instruction to the students; and, above all, to
teach them to work. Within the short radius of a mile we
have a practically inexhaustible mine of wealth for study and
research. One result of such work, though not the main
purpose of it, should be the formation of a museum completely
illustrative of the botany, the zoology and the mineralogy of
this neighborhood, a museum outweighing in educational value
for us anything that could be obtained from abroad. The study
of natural objects, organic or inorganic, together with chem
istry and physics, is undoubtedly best suited to the educa-

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tional purposes of this society. The pursuit of the sciences
of observation and experiment is peculiarly fitted to develope
a multitude of capabilities and to afford unbounded satisfac
tion. They afford the best and most valuable means of ration
al recreation the best hobby-horse. The man who is in pos
session of a good hobby-horse, if he rides it intelligently, has
a never failing source of happiness. I really pity the buisness
man who is without one. But there is no reason why our
efforts in the direction of education should be confined to the
subjects or the methods which have been mentioned; quite
the contrary. During the past year and the present season
there have been formed classes, under the auspices of the
Bridgeport Scientific Society, upon the plan of University
Extension, with very gratifying results.
The lectures delivered to these classes are progressive and
logically connected one with another. The members of the
classes are actually required to do something to studj', inves
tigate and formulate results. In the accomplishment of the
purposes for which this society exists, and to which we are
pledged, let us avail ourselves of every legitimate resource
that nature and human progress have placed within our reach.
It is to be hoped that our Aesculapian friends, imbued with
the spirit of Hippocrates, will lend a helping hand by giving
instruction in anatomy, physiology and especially hygiene and
the means of saving life which the lay-men may employ in
cases of accident and other emergencies. Our efforts will un
doubtedly be supplemented by the Historical Society, our
natural ally.
In view of the motive which prompted the giver of the
home which we now posses, and the promises which we have
made to the public, it is incumbent on us to do everything in
our power to promote the diffusion of knowledge and make
this edifice the home of a public school of high order, a sort
of popular university, as our president has happily put it.
There is only one obstacle at present in the way, and that is
a purely financial one. The expense of maintaining this
building amounts to no smaU sum, and whatever schemes of
education are carred out, tliey will involve the outlay of a con
siderable sum of money.

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How are these expenses to be met? Fortunately, for about
three years to come the way is clear, thanks to the generous
subscriptions of many of our fellow citizens, and especially
the munificent contribution of Mrs. Barnum. Those of us
who have repeatedly had experience in begging, hope that
at the end of three years it will not be necessary to resort to
it again. It ought not to be so. The yearly dues of the Sci
entific Society aniount to $4, for each member. In this city
of 50,000 inhabitants there ought to be members enough in
that society alone to defray, from the annual dues, the entire
cost of the maintenance of this building and the expenses of
the society's proper work.
In this connection I would say that a large membership of
ladies is particularly desirable. The time will doubtless
come when this institute, or the societies which compose it,
will be endowed. It was a gratifying surprise to me, as
doubtless it was to every one of you, when an encouraging
announcement was made in that direction from this platform
this evening? Let us hope that such a desirable consumma
tion may soon be accomplished ; and in the meantime let us
make a strenuous effort to support ourselves, to push forward
vigorously the work to which we are committed, and return
to the public more than we receive to the end that we may
justify our existence, redeem our pledges and make the Bar
num Institute of Science and History a worthy monument to
our benefactor, and an honor to our city, our state and our
country. (Loud applause).
Mr. Warner : — The next address uijon the programme
which you will listen to, I am sure with a great deal of pleas
ure, is that of President Rowland B. Lacey of the Fairfield
County Historical Society. I have great pleasure in introduc
ing Mr. Lacey. (Loud applause).
Mr. Lacey's Address.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen : —
Though I feel my weakness most profoundly, I will not
waste time in excuses — but proceed to say a word, 1st, about
History in general, and, 2nd, about the Barnum Institute and
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"History" has been defined "A methodical record of im
portant events which concern a community of men, usually so
arranged as to show the connection of causes and effects.''
The pre-eminent importance of the study of History does
not need to be argued. That it has ever been thus regarded
is attested by the honorable place accorded the true historian
in ancient and modern times. The names of Herodotus, and
Tacitus, Hume and Gibbon, Motley and Bancroft, are among
the most illustrious of our race and will be cherished while
time lasts.
History is made a prominent and essential part of the
course of study, not only in all our colleges and higher educa
tional institutions, but of our common public schools ; and no
one can be considered as accomplished and educated unless
he is conversant, at least, with the leading events of both
ancient and modern times.
Its uses are obvious. In short, we learn in great measure
by experience. Hence the record by competent authority of
the experiences and observations of those who have preceded
us is one of the best sources from which we can derive wis
dom for the guidance of our opinions and conduct. Then,
history gives permanence. Facts, their connections and re
sults, duly recorded, are made available and usefxd for all the
generations following. But I must not enlarge.
We are met, as has already been stated, to receive and ac
knowledge the crowning contribution of one of our most lib
eral and honored fellow-citizens, to the well-being of this
community and to Fairfield County.
"The Barnum Institute" has already entered into history.
Its story and its relation to Science has been rehearsed. It is
my province to speak of it in its relation to History, and in
some slight measure, its uses. W^ould that my powers were
equal to the dignity and importance of the occasion.
We are well apprised that P. T. Barnum was a practical
man, and anything producing or fairly promising practical re.
suits of value, had a pull upon his recognition and generosity.
Fairfield County was the stamping ground of his young lite.
He knew it in its length and breadth, and every nook and

corner, and Bridgeport came to be his peculiar treasure. Mr.
Barnum's family was among the very early settlers of Nor
walk, and in the first generation intermarried with the
Thompson family of Stratford, and in the second with the
Beardsley family of Stratfield, (now Bridgeport). They were
among the first and most substantial settlers of Danbury and
Bethel, and the generations and families are orderly and
quite fully set forth by the historian of the Fairfield County
Historical Society, the late lamented Samuel Orcutt, in his
history ot Old Stratford and Bridgeport, which we know was
very much appreciated by Mr. Barnum.
P. T. Barnum himself began to make history quite early in
life, and it grew in volume and interest to the very end of his
lon§ and eventful career. He more than most men knew and
appreciated the value of the pen of the scribe, and the types
that multiply the results of the labors of his head and hand.
He knew the rich fields for historical research in his native
county and state, and that for effective work this Society must
have a home. His practical mind intuitively saw the beneficial
and elevating effects of the study of history and application of
the sciences, and, not least, of Bledical science — the healing art
divine. Hence he grouped science and history under one roof,
covering a pile of such proportions, elegance and solidity as
shall be his best and most enduring monument.
We are thus elegantly housed, and have a noble and neces
sary work before us, but we need the means to prosecute it.
To give effect to the grand gift of Mr. Barnum, we must have
the CO operation of his and our fellow-citizens. We want and
must have your names as members and a reasonable attend
ance upon our meetings for business and instruction. We
need the pecuniary aid a large membership will give us. To
give solidity and momentum to our progress, we need the ap
preciation and confidence of friends who have the means to
contribute a fund, of not less than fifty thousand dollars, the
income of which, with the annual dues of members, would en
able us to gather up, record and publish history of great in
terest and vital importance.
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gather facts of history, their causes and results, from fields of
widest scope, giving special attention however to our own
county and Commonwealth. Pre-eminently, our field is local,
extending over Fairfield County as we can secure the co-oper
ation of interested parties in the various towns of the county.
It is highly important that the ancient records of the old
towns ; also, old church records with their lists of marriages,
baptisms and membership, be looked after, copied and index
ed. The old records are fast fading out and going to decay.
Their loss would be irreparable. These form the skeleton or
frame work of our local history. They need to be supple
mented, amplified, clothed or illustrated by personal and fam
ily sketches, specimens of implements and articles, useful and
ornamental. The store rooms and attics of many old family
residences in every town are the receptacles of books, papers
and quaint articles, useful in their time, and exceedingly use
ful now as illustrative of the methods and industries of a cen
tury or two ago, and should be joreserved to show the present
and coming generations how our grand parents lived and
worked. Numerous facts about our early history are now ac
cessible on research, more or less diligent, which in a very few
years will be beyond recovery.
If, to illustrate, we take the history of Stratfield. Here in
this parchment covered book are the records of the founda
tion of this parish, the first, by the way, in the colony (of
Connecticut) on lines other than those of the township. Ec_
clesiastical privileges were granted to the inhabitants on the
western border of the town of Stratford, and on the eastern
border of Fairfield with Division street (now our Park ave
nue) as a central line, and extending northward from the coast
about four miles, covering substantially the territory of the
present town and city of Bridgeport. It was first chartered
under the name of Fairfield Village, subsequently changed to
Stratfield, significant of the fact that it was partly from
Stratford and partly from Fairfield. This grant rendered it,
in most respects an independant communitv, having its own
society's committee or Selectmen, as they were called. Re
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They managed their own schools, laid and collected their own
taxes, &c. Here are the records of their doings, for a hun
dred years, many important deeds and family records, throw
ing a flood of light on the conditions and methods of those
early times. But look at its condition. It was written in
from both ends and there are some twenty leaves at either
end which have become detached, torn and worn, rendering
portions of the writing illegible. This book has been copied
under the auspices of the Historical Society, and none too
soon for the preservation of its contents. Another book of
the same antiquated style is the special record of the Church
of Christ in Stratfield, kept by the ministers or pastors of the
church and parish, and covering about the some period as the
first mentioned Parish record.
It commences with the formation or, as it is called, the gath
ering of the church in 1695, June 13, with nine male mem
bers, five of whom were previously the members of the first
church in Fairfield and four were from the church in Strat
ford. On the tenth of July following, fifteen females were
admitted, on letters from the churches in Stratford and Fair
field Then followed the records of the votes and acts of the
church concerning the strictly religious interests of the com
munity, records of marriages, baptisms and memberships.
The Historical Society has made copies of these, alphabeti
cally arranged, for its own purposes, which are frequently
consulted and are found to be very useful. This work should
be extended to every old town and parish in the county for
convenience of use ; also, for preservation and amplification
now while that is possible.
Our plans of labor thus embrace local biography and his
tory, in which we have made a good beginning. We may in
stance as subjects already treated — in Biography — Rev. John
Jones, Roger Ludlow, Nathan Gold, Roger Minot Sherman of
Fairfield and John Read the Colonial Lawyer, by the late
William A. Beers.
Rev. Richardson Miner and Rev. James Beebe of North
Stratford (now Trumbull), by the late Richard C. Ambler.
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the Indians in Stockbridge, Mass., and in Central New York,
afterwards an Indian Pastor at Marshpee near Plymouth,
Mass., by N. E. Wordin, M. D.
Stephen Burroughs of Stratfield, Merchant, Mathematician
and Astronomer, by Rev. Samuel Orcutt.
William Samuel Johnson, L. L. D., by Prof. W. G.Andrews,
D. D.
Rev. Blackleach Burritt, by M. D. Raymond, Esq., of Tar-
rytown, N. Y., besides numerous shorter sketches of promi
nent deceased citizens, by the President of the Society.
Also the following historical subjects, — History of New
bury (now Brookfield, Conn.), and its first minister. Parson
Brooks, by Rev. Asa C. Pierce.
History of the old Stratfield Baptist Church and its first
elder, John Sherwood, by R. B. Lacey.
The Stillwell Methodists of Stratfield and vicinity, by Mr.
Samuel Main.
Early Dutch troubles between New Netherlands and Con
necticut, by William A. Beers.
Stratford, New Hampshire, settled from Stratford, Connec
ticut, in 1772, by Rev. Samuel Orcutt.
Sketches of the Bridgeport Churches in 1835.
History of the Bridgeport Bank, 1806-1884, and History of
the Saddlery business, all by R. B. Lacey.
The Pilgrim Fathers of Plymouth, and what they wrought,
by Rev. Charles Ray Palmer, D. D.
And notably "The History of Old Stratford and Bridge
port," in two vols., by Rev. Samuel Orcutt.
These with others unmentioned, constitute a record of his
tory garnered, that we may point to with satisfaction. We
mention them as showing what may be accomplished in one
direction with very slender means. There is yet a rich field,
which only needs to be worked to yield abundant harvest, for
which adequate means are required.
Library and museum have already been alluded to. These
are exceedingly interesting and important. Vigorous meas
ures will be taken to awaken interest in gathering additions
by loan or gift from the valuable old books, documents and
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in every part of the county. Their deposit with the Histori
cal Society will insure their safety and avail ability for obser
vation and study for all time.
Attention to Family History andjGenealogy has within a few
years received a great impetus — largely growing out of the
occurrence and celebration of the notable series of Centen-
eras, connected with the Colonial and Revolutionary periods,
nial's culminating in the formation of Societies of Colonial
Wars, and the several societies of the Sons and Daughters of
the Revolution and the American Revolution. This upheaval
and search among the ofiicial and family Records and tradi
tions, for evidence of elligibility to membership in these soci
eties, brings out a great amount of data that will need to be
collected, arranged, corrected and harmonized in consistent
reliable history. Here is an immense field for the Society, re
quiring patient and expert labor, and all involving a liberal
income in money for its encouragement and support.
We are right then, in appealing to our fellow citizens of
all classes. Your membership and reasonable attendance are
helpful. Those especially who are blessed with abundant
means and are seeking a channel in which it may be useful
and promotive of the well-being of socirty, we ask to exam
ine the claims of the great objects represeted in "The Bar
num Institute of Science and History" and supplement the
generous gift of its donor by a liberal endowment — thus
making possible its highest usefulness.
Mr. Warner : — I don't know as I have ever been so solemn
on a platform as I have this evening. The reason is I took
up some casual remark and wanted to throw a little more
light on the matter. I looked down the list and saw on the
platform all were presidents or ex-presidents. I see one or
two have left the platform because the seats were not com
fortable, declining the historical chairs at a meeting of the
Historical Societj', which it seems to me is a thing a man ought
to be ashamed of. (Laughter,) As they have declined them
and as there are other ex-presidents to address us I shall re
frain from the remark I was going to make and introduce Dr.
G. L. Porter who will address you on behalf of the Medical
Society. (Applause.)

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De. Porter's Address.
J/r. President, Ladies andi Gentlemen : —
The province of medicine recognizes no hours ; and if your
introduction to the Medical Society is a little late to-night, you
must remember that "midnight oil" is that which counts in
the long run ; although to-night I trust that the light thrown
upon this medical investigation may not turn out all gas.
In common with our sister societies the Bridgeport Medical
Society rejoices to-night in the possession of its new domicile,
and our joy is only temjiered by the thought that one who
had looked forward to this inauguration with as many antici
pations as any has been removed from us ; and in the death
of our president, Dr. Young, we feel that part of the joy of
this meeting to our society is erased. His chair is draped
with crape. It is indeed a badge of woe. There are drapings
which a man may show, but we have that within our hearts
which passeth &how, in that we loved him as a man, we hon
ored him as a physician.
As a happy home to the individual citizen, enriched by the
labor of willing hands through years, and perhaps gener
ations, enshrined in memory by the recollection of the joys
of boyhood and the sorrowful and happy experiences of ma
turity is the best guarantee of loyalty to the country and the
preservation of the state ; so the development of a literary
and scientific institution is best secured by the possession of
a permanent home which may become the repository of its
treasures and a rendezvous of its members. Therefore our
hearts rejoice, owing to the beneficence and the practical gen
erosity of Mr. Barnum, that the home our society has received,
without restrictions, a local habitation and a name.
The members of the legal profession for their assemblages
have provided for them rooms in our public buildings. For
the meetings of our clerical brethren the congregations pro
vide churches and vestries ; but for the meetings of the Medical
Society hitherto we have had only private homes or hired
halls. This results from the failure to appreciate the proper
relations which exist between the medical profession at large
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The treatment and the cordial recognition of the services of
the individual practitioner, by their respective clientage
among the people of Bridgeport is a matter in which they
are examples to others. But it seems to me in some respects
they fail to furnish to the medical profession those opportu
nities of improvement which would largely redound to their
personal and public welfare. I speak in a particular sense of
the relation of public opinion, to the medical profeesion, and
not especially to the acts of the people of Biidgeport, for I
remember that they deserve well of us for their liberal and
generous contributions to our hospital, for their sturdy sup
port of the action of the Board of Health, and for the wise
and beneficient and inteUigent enactments of our city officials,
which has placed the medical profession iu Bridgeport far
ahead of any other city in the state and of the state itself,
and. as the result of what such an enactment may accomplish
allow me to call your attention for a moment to the last return
of the State Board of Health for the month of January, in
which was stated the number of deaths to the thousand. In
New Haven it was 26 ; in Hartford 27 ; in Stamford 34;
while in Bridgeport it was 21; and of these 9 per cent, oc
curred from accident and violent deaths, a larger number
from these causes than took place in any other part of the
state. The application of surgical appliances to the treatment of
individual cases of sickness constitute the art of medicine.
The discovery of the causes of disease, their action upon the
organism of the body, means for their destruction and pre
vention elevates medicine to a science. Hence it is that to
day, among intelligent and educated people, the profes
sion of medicine, if not the practitioner, occupies a higher
plane than it has ever done before. The modern investigations
which have shown us largely the causes of disease have con
tributed to this result. The "germ theory" fighting many
desperate battles with doubt and deception, has finally earned
a well won victory and established, the generally accepted
theory that every disease has its specific seed. The germ of
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been shown as conclusively to be the causes of those sevei-al
diseases as that the oak grows from the acorn, or corn or rye
or wheat or any other grain requires the germination of its
respective seed. This gives to the profession great power.
Could they but learn those things that are necessary to be
known, and which are now largely the subject of investiga
tion, but which are not yet revealed so that it may be ap
plied ; could we have these methods of investigation placed
within our power, we cannot realize how much the people at
large would be benefitted by the prevention of those diseases
and of the other active diseases to which our flesh is heir.
Now public opinion, the intelligence of a community, is re
sponsible, iu the long run, for the general health of that com
munity, and for the average attainment of its medical men.
The practitioner of medicine is required, or theoretically
expected to be conversant with the action of disease ypon
the human body ; but a perverted, ignorant and selfish public
opinion deprives the medical man of almost the only accurate
means of acquiring such knowledge. Should there be de
manded by the public opinion of Bridgeport — not Bridgeport
alone but of the whole country — that every cause of death
should be examined there would be less sickness in the im
mediate family, there would be a much smaller number of
deaths among the young, sudden deaths, and there would be
very much wiser doctors. The logical result of depriving
them of this knowledge is we have non-accommodated doc
tors ; we have unnecessary funerals, we have the nonsensical
certificate of death "heart failure.'' New York is to-day
more or less terrified by the typhus fever. It may extend to
other cities. It is a matter, not only of personal, but of gen
eral danger. It is a disease more desperately dangerous than
any other, it is more dangerous than the perils of battle. It
is more dangerous than a trip to the north pole. As showing
the evidence of the malignancy of this disease, let me cite a
single instance. Not many weeks ago I was told by Mr.
Wilson, the president of the Board of Health of the City of
New York, that one batch numbering 220 of unfortunate ten
ants was taken from an old tenement house, and within ten
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It is the only disease that the couregeous doctor fears. The
list of professional volunteers, who have died in discharge of
their duty, caring for patients with this disease, enriches the
list of many hospitals.
But dangerous as this disease is, supported by public
Opinion, there are plenty of doctors who would gladly ex
amine the cause of it, and probably stamp it out.
Why, you say, of course they have public opinion in behalf
of so benficient an object. Well, now, let us see. There was
a right clever man in Providence, Doctor Miller, who was
called in an emergency to a poor fellow who had been so se
verely injured in a railroad accident as to require amputation
of the leg. He was surrounded by a crowd of smpathizing
onlookers who were urging the doctor to do the best he could
for the poor fellow. The doctor was a quick man, and he was
nettled. Said he, "words are cheap." Now I am going to
give this poor fellow one hundred dollars and take the risk of
losing my life from blood poisoning. What is the sympathy
of this crowd worth in dollars and cents? This brought a
ready response.
Now the supiport of public opinion means this : — That in
our schools and colleges and universities and laboratories, the
investigation of the diseases, their causes, their nature, their
effect upon the human organism will be studied, understood
and taught. Jt means that every community should require
that whoever comes in their midst to practice should show
that they are qualified for the performance of the sacred
duties of the profession. (Applause.) It means that the in
telligent action of the Board of Health should receive the
support of the community in its exercise. It means that
every practitioner in his public functions should receive from
the State honors and emoluments commensurate with the im
portance of his grave responsibility.
We are ready for all this you say in Bridgeport, I mean
the community at large through the republic. Is it so ?
Yellow fever, typhus fever and cholera terrify a community,
create panics, and speedily demand medical interference.
But there is a disease which annually destroys a larger num
ber of persons than these three all put together. It is con-

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stantly with us, and we have been informed officially that it is
a jDreventable disease.
Now in a republic whose corner-stone is that each man has
the inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness one might ask in such a community when life and the
pursuit of happiness is imperiled by disease, would not public
opinion demand that such preventable diseases be discovered
and met, if assured by so eminent an authority as Dr. Austin
Flint, author of the American Physician, that constitutions
predisposed to consumption would never have the disease if it
were not for tuberculosis baccilli, the particular germ of that
disease. Would they not demand that by the national assist
ance they should seek out the cause of that disease and seek
out the nature of its action, and its great tendency to pro.
duce this large loss of life. If assured by their olEcial sta
tistics that annually one hundred thousand of its citizens die
of preventable diseases wouldn't they demand some official
and national investigation? For a decade of years hundreds
of thousands of unwilling victims have fallen under this jug
gernaut of ignorance and indifference. A father's care, a
mother's love, a sister's affection and a brother's respect, a
citizen's loyalty, a philanthropist's humanity, a philosopher's
study, one and all have failed to arouse a nation to demand its
rights. Against them all has appeared the handwriting on
the wall, "mene, mene tekel upharsin," they have all been
tried in the balance and found wanting.
Not many years ago in the memory of many of us, a poor
tramp received from the benevolent in Bridgeport money and
food to relieve his pains and sickness. But when it was dis
covered he was suffering from small pox that showed in his
face, four weary hours he plodded our streets, his brain racked
with sore pain, his body feverish with sore sickness. Women
drove him from their homes, men fled from his presence. Oh
it was pitiful. In that whole city of philanthropists, of
friends he had none. As I watched by his dying bed I wished
that every opponent of vaccination could have been with me.
He was a man, when in health, much like the rest of us ; but
then moaning in pain or in delirium referring to the home of

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his childhood. His face that had once been hallowed by the
tears of a mother's affection, or dimpled with joy at a moth
er's smile, now so changed that none might know his name or
family or lineage or race, without the hand of a father's love
without a word of sympathy from a loved brother, without
the care of a sister he died, no reckoning made, but sent to
his account with all his imperfections on his head.
That death was unnecessary. If by his own fault he died,
then it were a grievous fault, and grievously had that man
answered it. If by the fault of his p.nrents then did they
doom him to a shameful and painful death. If by the neglect
of the state, then was it a blunder which is worse than a
crime. Small pox, from a preventable has become almost a pre
vented disease. Till all preventable diseases receive a like
quietus it is the duty of public opinion to demand that the
means of that prevention shall be discovered. Says Prof.
Merwin, every citizen of every state owes it to himself and
the community and to those who are weak and wronged that
they shall go to his assistance and help redress the wrong.
If any law or social custom should inflict injury on any ore,
and that one of the humblest, then it is the duty of those who
are stronger or know better to right or redress his wrong, and
demand and fight for the repeal or correction of the law or
custom. We boast and boast rightly of our great Republic. But
this Republic conferring upon its individual citizens liberty,
demands a personal service. Throwing open all means for
self improvement it imposes the greatest responsibilities.
When then shall we look for this public opinion which may
accomplish these beneficient results? As I look over this
audience to-night, so representative of the financial and the
political and the social institutions of this city I am reminded
of that scene in the far east where the trusted advisor said,
as Nathan said unto David, "Thou art the Man." (Loud Ap
plause.) Mr. Warner : — I have now an announcement from one who
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Dr. Godfrey : — Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen :—
The hour is late, I will detain you but for a few moments.
Mr. Barnum was always fond of surprises. That was one
of the secrets of his great success, he always had something
to surprise the great American public.
Mrs. Barnum has kepit after him to some extent, and she
thinks it is a good plan to have a surprise once in awhile.
She has arranged a surprise for the members of the Scientific
Society, by presenting to them the two beautiful globes which
you saw in the lower hall, one being a globe of the earth and
the other of the celestial bodies (applause) these are very ac
curate and will bear careful and patient study.
There is also another surp]ise, and this surprise is from
Mis. Barnum and to the Medical Society. It is in the form
of a magnificent carved table which decorates their room.
A friend of Ihe Medical Society who takes a deep and warm
interest in it has also presented to it a beautiful skull (laugh
ter), which will be placed in the hall, and has jjromised a
skeleton which I trust will be interesting to the ladies (re
newed laughter).
Before I close I would like to make a few remarks upon
the surprise which Mr. Thompson mentioned at the close of
his lecture. As I understand it some person will give $10,-
000, provided the balance of $30,000 can be raised for the
support and running of this building. I don't think that
people generally realize how much they owe to science
Within the last 50 years — I think I am correct — more has
been done to promote our welfare, our happiness and our
knowledge than in all the ages that preceeded it, since the
earth was first formed. There is not a pleasure that you en
joy, there is not an improvement that you have but what
science has been at the bottom of it. The people of this
commonwealth are noted the woild over for their genius.
They are a race of inventors. They depend upon science for
the principles underlying these inventions. Now as we are a
race of inventors and have given to the world the sewing
machine and the telegraph and the telephone and all the
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think that each and every one of us owes something towards
promoting any institution which tends to advance our know
ledge on these subjects, and I hope that this $30,000 will be
raised almost at once and think that every one in the city of
Bridgeport should contribute to it. I think they ow« it to
themselves and to this community to give something them
selves, though it may be small. Let every one do something
towards raising that fund.
Me. Warner: — Just one moment more. Mr. Lacey has a
surprise. Mr. Lacey: — We had given us by Mr. Barnum some time
ago a bust of Jennie Lind, and you know the relation between
Jennie Lind and Mr. Barnum. It has come to the knowledge
of Mrs. Barnum that we had no proper pedestal to set the
bust on in the nook or corner of the room below, which we
call the Barnum room, and she very generously provided a
pedestal which has been already seen and may be further ex
amined by you as you go out.
I will not detain you further bnt there is something very
interesting that might be said about the relation of Jennie
Lind and Mr. Barnum, but you naturally will anticipate what
might be said.
We have a great treat piomised from Henry T. Blake, Esq.,
of New Haven, who is well known to this community, on the
History and the Massacre of Wyoming, which has been deliv.
ered in New Haven with great effect. We shall have it h( re
at a very early date and now give notice that you may be pre
pared for it.
Mr. Warner : — Thanking you very heartily and very warm
ly for your attendance and j-our attention we will give you
the greatest and pleasantest surprise of the evening — we in
tend to let you go home before morning (laughter) after the
performance of the last number of the programme. You are
cordially dismissed, hoping you will be here very many times
in the course of the next 40 or 50 years.

FfllfJFIELiD COUflTY
HlSTOl^ICflLi SOCIETY

1895.

BYLAWS.

RULE I.
The officers of the Fairfield County Historical Society shall
consist of a President, three Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Re
cording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary, who shall be
chosen annually from its members by a majority ballot at the
annual meeting of the Society.
The term of the officers of said Society shall be for one
year from their election, and until others shall be chosen in
their places ; and their powers and duties shall be those usu
ally appertaining to those offices, except when otherwise
ordered by the Society.
Said officers shall also be the Executive Committee of said
Society, and as such shall have charge of and direct all mat
ters of executive, financial and clerical business appertaining
to the management of the Society, except when otherwise
ordered by the Society.
The President of this Society shall be, ex-officio Chairman
of the Executive Committee.
Any vacancy occurring in any of said offices before the ex-
j^iration of its term, may be filled for the unexpired portion
thereof, by those of the Executive Committee of said Society,
who shall begin the exercise of their offices at the time.
RULE II.
The regular meetings of said Society shall be held on the
second Friday evening of each month at the rooms of the
Society. The annual meeting of said Society shall be held on the
second Friday of April in each year, and special meetings
may be held whenever the Society shall so order, or when the
President and Recording Secretary shall deem it necessary
to call the same. Notice of the annual and special meetings
shall be given by the President and Recording Secretary of
the time, place and purpose thereof, by three days publica
tion in one or more daily newspapers, published in the City
of Bridgeport, at least four days before said meeting.

RULE III.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee shall be the
Auditor of the Accounts of the Society, and as such shall
audit and approve all bills of expense incurred by the society
before the same shall be ordered paid, and only upon such
audit, and an order of payment by the Society or Executive
Committee, shall the Treasurer pay out any funds of the
Society. RULE IV.
The Treasurer of the Society shall be also Curator of the
same so long as he shall be Treasurer; and the duties of the
office of Curator shall be, to have the care, custody and pres
ervation of books, papers, antiquities, and all other property
of the Society. RULE V.
The election of new members of said Society shall be by a
unanimous vote, by ballot or otherwise, at any annual, regu
lar or special meeting of the Society ; the nomination of such
new members ha\iL]g first been made at a preceding meeting
and not less than one week previous to such voting.
RULE VL
No application for membership in said Society shall be
entertained or acted upon, unless accompanied by a written
or printed request of the applicant, dated and signed by the
applicant in person. RULE VII.
An initiation fee of two dollars shall accompany each appli
cation for annual membership. RULE VIII.
The Annual dues for members residing in Bridgeport,
Stratford, Trumbull and Fairfield shall be three dollars ($3)
per annum and two dollars ($2) for all members residing else
where. This amount shall become due and payable to the
Treasurer annually on the fifteenth day of April, and any

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members remaining in arrears for more than six months may
be dropped from membership at any regular meeting of the
Society upon presentation of their names by the Executive
Committee for this purpose, which report shall be deemed
conclusive unless a special vote be passed to excuse said
delinquents.

Any approved person may, upon election according to
Rule v., become a Life 3Iember on the payment of two hun
dred dollars, or a Patron member for five years on the pay
ment of twenty-five dollars, and both Life and Patron Mem
bers shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Society.
The Society may elect, according to the manner provided in
Rule V, as Honorary Members, persons whose membership
may be an honor or advantage to said Society, and they shall
be entitled to all the privileges of the Society except voting.
All members other than Life, Patron and Honorary shall
be known and designated as Annual Members.

The rooms of this Society shall be open on such week
days and during such hours as the Executive Committee shall
designate. A suitable person shall be in attendance to
receive visitors and to protect the property of the Society.
and at no time when open shall the rooms of the Society
be left without the presence of such an attendant.
RULE XI.
The Antiquarian exhibit of the Society shall be freely
open to the public during the appointed hours, and the at
tendant shall give courteous welcome and information to
visitors. But the Library ot the Society shall be exclusively re
served for the use of its members and no persons other than
members shall be allowed access to the shelves for study or
reference except by the permission of a member of the ExecUr
tive Committee and the Ctirator.

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RULE XII.
These Rules and By-Laws may be altered, amended, repealed
or added to, by a majority vote of the members present at any
annual, regular or special meeting of said Societj', notice of
such proposed repeal, alteration or amendment having been
given at a previous meeting of the Society, not less than one
week before final action thereon is taken.
RULE XIII.
The Rules of this Society may be temporarily suspended
by unanimous consent of all the members present at any reg
ular, annual, or special meeting of the Society.

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ANNUAL MEMBERS.

BESIDENOE.

Adams, F. C,
Amblee, Mes. Jennie B.,
Bronson, Frederick,
Beardsley, Morris B.,
Burton Silas,
Bishop, Mrs. Julia A ,
Burroughs, James R.
Bradley, Cyrus Sherwood,
Burton, Henry Eugene,
Brewster, Lyman D.,
Buckingham, Mrs. G. A.,
Buckingham, John A.,
Banks, Samuel S.,
Burritt, Sarah E.,
Banks, Edwin,
Beach, Martha E.,
Bowser, Henry E.,
Brothwell, Chas. R.,
Calef, Thomas,
Curtis, Robert W.,
CoMSTocK, Albert S.,
Carter, Samuel,
Carter, Chas. H.,
Cruttenden, Mrs. F. H.,
Comstock, Mrs. A. S.
CouGHLiN, Patrick,
Chapman, Geo. P.,
COGGSWELL, H. C.
Curtis, Stiles H.,
CoE, David,
Comstock, Geo.
Dexter, O. P.
Deacon, Edward

Bridgeport, Conn.
Nichols, Conn.
Greenfield Hill, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Southport, Conn.
Middletown, Conn.
Danbury, Conn.
Newton, Mass.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport, Conn.
Stratford, Conn.
N. Y. City,
u a
Bridgeport, Conn.
New Canaan, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Cleveland, Ohio.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
N. Y. City.
Bridgeport, Conn,

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NAME.
Deforest, T. B.,
Downs, Mrs. Alice M.
Fairchild, Horace L.,
Fairchild, Thomas B.,
Fairchild, Alfred B.,
FOOTE, C. B.,
Fairchild, Mrs. Mary L ,
Gould, James L.,
Garlick, Samuel M., M. D.,
Godfrey, Chas. C. M. D.,
Hincks, Wm. B.,
Hawley', ElIas S.,
Hawley, Alexander,
Hawley, Mrs. Alexander,
Holden, Isaac,
Hatch, Daniel B.,
Hall, Orlando B.,
Hollister, D. F.,
Hawley, Geo. B.,
Ireland, Jos. N.,
Jennings, O. G.
Johnson, Samuel W.,
Jones, N. H.,
Johnson, Joseph W.,
Kingman, Samuel C,
Knapp, Howard H.,
Lacey, Rowland, B.,
Lockwood, David B.,
Lambert, Edward R.,
Lee, Henry,
Lyon, Henry W.,
Lyon, Fredrriok, H.,
Lyon, Henry M.,
Lyon, Wm. K.,
Lyon. Roger H.,
Lockwood, Fred'k J.,
Lord, Thomas,
Linebubgh^ Wm. G.,

EESIDENOE.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Nichols, Conn.
Stratford, Conn,
Bridgepoit, Conn.
New York, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Buffalo, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.

New York, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Fairfield, Conn.
Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Biidgeport, Conn.
it fci
Washington Depot, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

New York, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Chicago, 111.
Bridgeport, Conn.

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NAME.
Maxcy, Rev. Eaton W., D. D ,
^fiLLER, David H.,
!Meaker, Edward F.,
Merritt, Dr. Chas.,
^NFoRFORp, George,
IMoRGAN, Daniel N.,
Marsh, Edward W^.,
Main, Samuel A.,
IMooRE, Mrs. Elizabeth W.,
Main, John N.,
Nichols, Waeren B.,
Nicholls, Rf.v. G. H.,
Nichols, Rev. C. W. De. L.,
Nichols, Rev. Wm. F., D. D.,
Noble, Miss Henrietta, M.,
Nichols, Fred'k C.
Nichols, Wm. J.,
Near, John N.,
Perry, Frederick M.,
Perry, Winthrop H ,
Phillips, Ebenezer S.,
Parrott, Henry R.,
Parrott, F. W.,
Parker Adelbeet C,
Peck, Mrs. T. E.,
Relyea, Albeet,
Rylands, Henry C,
Riciiaedson, Geo.
ScoriELD, H. G.,
Shelton, H. T.,
Shelton, John C,
SUERWOOD, Wsf. L ,
SoMERS, James M.,
Stevens, Fred. S.,
Steward, Aurelius,
Seeley-, Wm. E.,
Silliman, Eugene R.,
Sherwood, Chas.

HESIDENCE,

Troy, N. Y.
Georgetown, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
N. Y. City.
Bridgeport, Conn.
AVashington, D. C.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Danbury, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Middleboro, Mass.
]5ridgeport. Conn.
Hoosick Falls, N. Y,
Tottenville, N. Y.
San Francisco, Cal.
Bridgeport, Conn,

Southport, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn,

Norwalk, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Newark, N. J.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

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NAME.
Smith, Jas. H.,
Stagg, Henry P.,
Silliman Lewis B.,
Sherman, Rev. Henry Martyn,
Sterling, Julian H.
Segee, Philip B.,
Sterling Edward,
Staples, James,
Sanford, L. D.,
Sexton, Jr., James,
Todd, Chas. Burr,
Thompson, Curtis,
Torrey, Mrs. Harriet L.,
Thompson, John W.,
Tallmadge, a. M.,
VanKeuren, Louis N.,
Wordin, N. E., M. D.,
Waldo, Geo. C,
Wheeler, Geo. W.
Wheeler, Mrs. Mary C,
Wakeman, Howard N.,
Ward, Mrs. Sarah C,
When, G. W.,

RESIDENCE.

Bridgeport, Conn.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Redding, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport, Conn.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Rev. Benjamin L. Swan,
J. Hammond Trumbull, L. L. D.,
Charles J. Hoadley, L. L. D.,
A. W. Morehouse,
Rev. C. Ray Palmer, D. D.,
Maj. L. N. Middlebrook,
Prof. Geo. S. Burroughs,
Mrs. Nancy Barnum,
Ben.jamin Fish,
Rev. Beverley E. Warner,
Rev. C. M. Sellick,

Mendham, N. J.
Hartford, Conn.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Amherst, Mass.
Biidgeport, Conn.
New Orleans, La.
Norwalk, Conn.

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MEMBERS DECEASED.

NAME.
Aaron B. Hull,
Richard C. Ambler,
William T. Minor,
Lemuel Sanford,
Henry M. Hoyt,
William A, Beers,
William Shelton, D. D.,
Stiles M. Middlebrook,
Samdel M. Main,
Barzillai B. Kellogg,
John D. Candee,
Plumb N. Fairchild,
Eli T. Hoyt,
Phineas T. Barnum,
Amos S. Teeat,
Samuel B. Sumner,
Sidney B. Beardsley,
Mrs. Mary Kate Peeey,
Oliver C. Bullard,
Johnson T. Platt,
Rev. E. E. Beardsley, D. D. LL.
Rev. H. N. Powers, D. D.,
Frederick S. Wildman,
James W. Beardsley,
Oliver B. Jennings,
Mrs. R. B. I.aoey,
Genl. W. H. Noble,
Hon. Stephen Nichols,
Rev. Sam'l Orcutt,
Nathaniel Wheeler,
Horace Nichols,
J. M. Bailey,
Alfred Hopkins,
Mark R. Leavenworth,
Wells, Nathan B.,

nESIDENCE.

Danbury, Conn.
Nichols, Conn.
Stamford, Conn.
Redding, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Fairfield, Conn.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Brookfield, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Trumbull, Conn.
Danbury, Conn.
Biidgeport, Conn.

D..

New Haven, Conn.
u u u
I Orange, N. J.
Danbury, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Fairfield, Conn.
Biidgeport, Conn.

Danbury, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Stratford, Conn.

Annual Election of Officers

FOR THE

Fairfield County

Historical Society

May 11th, 1895.

63

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The Special Meeting of the Fairfield County Historical So
ciety for the election of officers for the ensuing year was held
at its rooms in the Barnum Institute, May 11, 1895.
The meeting was very interesting and was largely atten
ded. All the officers of the past year were re-elected as
follows : — R. B. LACEY, President.
Vice-Presidents,
GEORGE C. WALDO, CURTIS THOMPSON,
CHARLES BURR TODD. 4
EDWARD DEACON, Treasurer.
HOWARD N. WAKEMAN, Recording Secretary.
JAMES R. BURROUGHS, Corresponding Secretary.

The report of the treasurer was an interesting document
and gladdened the hearts of the members with the announce
ment that the society was entirely free from debt and had a
balance in the treasurj'.
Previous to the business meeting, the audience enjoyed
an interesting paper on the "Services of the First Battalion,
Connecticut Cavalry," by Major L. N. Middlebrook. The
paper was an excellent effort and was read in a manner
which aroused enthusiasm. Many of the men present served
on the same field, and the memory of those days of hard
ships and trials, was brought vividly to their minds. There
were many Bridgeport boys in that courageous band of
fighters and their record was a brilliant one. Maj. Middle
brook, was in command of Company D when it left Bridge
port, and it remained in service until the last gun was
fired. His description of the many encounters was re
lated in a thrilling manner. The talk was vai'ied occasion
ally with a humorous incident that was appreciated by the
veterans present. This was especially true of the exciting-
exploits with the guerrillas in the South. Major Middlebrook
was frequently applauded and will favor the society again in
the near future.

64

REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

We are met this evening on occasion of our 14th Anni
versary. A little more than 15 years ago, six individuals met
in the office of the Bridgeport Gas Light Company and sub
scribed Articles of Association under the laws of this State
"for the promotion and encouragement of Historical Anti
quarian and Genealogical investigation relating to the County
of Fairfield and the towns composing it, — to be known as
The Fairfield Countj' Historical Societj'."
Thenceforward the institution had a name, but was some
time without a local habitation. A tabernacle was at length
found in W^heeler's Building at No. 446 Main street, occupj'-
ing at first a single interior dark room, but sharing the light
and privileges of the room occupied by the President. Here
in cjuarters subsequently enlarged much good preliminary
work was done and foundations laid for a future. The So
ciety was incorporated by special act of General Assembly,
March 24, 1885. It is not intended to occupy your time in
rehearsing the details, — the history of those thirteen j'ears.
Suffice it to say, substantial progress was made upon which
we may look back with much satisfaction.
We note with sorrow the fir^t breach made in the group of
original members, which occurred January 18th, 1894, in the
death of Gen. William H. Noble, — long a Vice-President of
this Society, a faithful friend and veteran worker in the cause
of historic research. An appreciative account of his worth
and valuable services will ap23ear in the forthcoming publi
cation of the Society, now in press.
For years the great need has been felt and it has been our
constant aspiration frequently expressed, that some good
friend of sufficient means would honor himself and promote
the cause, by furnishing us with a suitable building for a per
manent home.
Our liberal minded and honored fellow citizen, the late
Phineas T. Barnum, was inspired to provide for the erection
of this noble structure as the joint propertj' of the Historical

(jo
and Scientific Societies with provision therein for the Fairfield
Coimty Medical Society, — a full account of which, its dedica
tion and formal opening will appear in the publication already
alluded to.
We take a laudable pride and satisfaction in our Home thus
jDrovided. The fitting up of our new quarters and removal
hither taxed our slender resources so thoroughly as to leave
us little means for current work, and our advancement has been
limited therebj'. Nevertheless we have made and are con
stantly making progress. We have and maintain free to the
public, a library and museum which we know is much appre
ciated by its numerous visitors.
The Treasurer, Recording and Corresponding Secretaries,
will give briefly some account of our Resources and current
work, and the Curator the additions to our Library and ]\Iu-
seum — with valuable suggestions. Our forthcoming volume
will contain the inscriptions on the stones and monuments in
the oldest Cemetery in Norwalk from a careful canvass by
Mr. David H. Van Hoosear, with illustrations. This has been
secured and published as a part of our plan of work com
menced by Rev. Samuel Orcutt, Historian, and which we
deem of the highest importance. W^e invite from other towns
similar data which the Society will print in connection with
its future publications.
There are numerous attics of ancient Colonial residences
throughout the county, which would afford more and richer
copies of ancient books, newspapers, valuable old manu
scripts, documents and papers — throwing a flood of light on
our early history — specimens of articles of furniture and do
mestic use and manufacture, all liable to be soon destroyed
or scattered to the winds.
We wish the co-operation of our friends in securing such
articles as gifts, or loans to this society in trust for preserva
tion and study. It is the intention of our Executive Com
mittee to issue a circular to be widely circulated and followed
up by personal solicitation, to he above ends.
U. B. LACEY, President.

66
REPORT OF THE TREASURER AND CURATOR.

It was with no little trepidation that the officers of the so
ciety at the close of 1893, entered upon the year then open
ing. At that time our Treasury was not only in a meagre con
dition, but a great burden of debt was hanging over us
clouding our prospects and threatening to hamper our use
fulness. This debt, aggregating nearly four hundred dollars,
was the inevitable result of what otherwise seemed a most
auspicious change in our affairs : namely, our removal to the
new cjuarters in the Barnum Institute. But with no surplus
to draw upon, nor funds provided for the emergency, this
radical change in our location and relatively in our position
towards the public, entailed upon us an imperative outlay, in
furnishing the rooms with necessary cases, fittings and para
phernalia requisite to enable us to utilize the facilities then
placed at our disposal.
It did indeed seem as though we were about to be prostra
ted in the very hour of our triumph. Happily however, the
consideration of our friends, calm deliberation, and the wise
and kind judgment of the Trustees of the Institute, aided us in
the solution of the difficult problem and enabled us to close
the year with very different feelings from those with which it
was begun.
We enter upon the year 1895, free from debt, and with all
our prospective annual income available for our proper work-
Our membership is slowly increasing, but not at such a rate
as we should naturally expect ; when we entered the new
building the Annual dues were increased by the written eon-
sent of a majority of the members, to Three dollars for resi
dents in this city and vicinity, and Two dollars for those living
at a distance, this was deemed necessary in view of the in
creased expense entailed upon us by our enlarged quarters
and the consequent greater demands made upon us by the
public. Notwithstanding this increase, the entire amount annually

due the society is less than $375, from which must be deduct
ed about 15 per cent, for dues never paid and for losses by
removals, resignation and death.
It will thus be seen that to make the work of the society
really serviceable a much larger membership is requisite, and
it should be the aim of every member to extend the influence
of the society and induce others to join us, by creating a sen
timent favorable to our aims and work.

ANNUAL STATEMENT, APRIL 19th, 1895.

Balance from last report.
Received for annual dues,
from Joint Fund,
" for sale of photos, &c..

Contra.
Paid printing and binding,
" Furniture and fittings,
" N. E. Genl. Register,
" Stationery, postage and sundries.
Balance in Treasurj',
Liabilities, none.
Active Members, 137.
Honorary Members, 11.
As Curator and custodian of the Library and Museum, it is
a pleasure to report a satisfactory growth in the number and
value of the donations received during the past two years.
In consequence of the increase in the number of similar
societies in other counties and states, which are desirous of
exchanging publications with us, the library has been enriched
by the addition of several valuable books which it would be
otherwise difficult to obtain. Some authors and publishers

$ 31

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155

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$482 62

$131 00

205

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85

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26

94

$447 94

$ 34 68

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of historical works likewise, being desirous of placing their
volumes where they will be appreciated and preserved, make
a practice of donating copies to societies like our own, and it
is gratifying to note that we are recognized as worthy of
being included with some of the largest libraries in the
country as recipients of these valuable gifts.
The Museum grows day by day as our society becomes
more known, and it will soon be a question, not as to how
much more we can get, but what shall we accept for exhibi
tion ; it is unnecessary to add that the more select and unique
our Collection can be made, the more will its value enhance
and its utility be demonstrated. Our rooms are open on the
afternoon of every W'ednesday, Thursday and Saturday free
to the public, and have been visited by upwards of ten thous
and persons, many of them from foreign countries. We have
been pleased in receiving mauj' expressions of commendation,
evincing a growing interest in the objects for which we are
organized. The society's room is perhaps not the most satisfactorj' that
could be planned, but we endeavored to make it attractive,
and desire to make it more useful for the purpose of stmlj'
by our members. At present our Librarj' is scattered in
numerous book cases, curious antique and interesting in them
selves, but not well adapted for the purpose of arranging in
scientific Older a well assorted collection of books; we need
a room set apart from the Museum, where our volumes can
be arranged on convenient shelves, classified and indexed,
and preserved from vagrant hands ; a study provided with
necessarj' tables and seating, and with convenient access to the
library, where the student in local history or genealogj' maj'
make the best use of the treasures at his disposal.
This at present may be a dream, but we hope some mornino-
to wake up and find it realized.
A list of the Donors to the Library and Museum since the
issuance of the last publication of the society in 1892, will
be found on another page.
EDWARD DEACON, Treasurer.

69

REPORT OP THE RECORDING SECRETARY.

Since our last publication was issued in 1892, many changes
have taken place in the work of the Society. During that
period the home of the Society has been moved to its present
quarters in the Barnum Institute. The work of the Society
devolves on a few who take a deep interest in its welfare and
growth. The people of this city should more heartily sup
port this institution than they do, because the collection and
preservation of the historical facts of this locality should be
of interest to all good citizens.
Since oiir removal to the new building — \ye have listened
to interesting papers from the following persons :
H. G. Blake, Esq., of New Haven read a paper upon the
Connecticut East India Company or the Story of Wyoming.
A paper by A. D. Osborne of New Haven was read upon
C^aptain Smedlej', the first Collector of Customs, for this dis-
tiict. A short paper upon the Berkshire Mills, was read by the
President. Cyrus S. Bradley recited a poem upon the Burning of the
Lexington. Captain Schley, the rescuer of the Greeley Arctic Expedi
tion, gave a very interesting account of his adventures in
those ice-bound regions of the North.
Dr. Spalding gave us an interesting talk on Photographs.
Mr. Lacey and Col. O. B. Hall gave us an account of Early
Times in North Bridgeport — particularly in the vicinity of
Thacher's Mills.
Mr. George P. Chapman read a paper upon the Battle of
Lake Erie and the History of Perry's Fleet.
Morris Seymour, Esq., occupied an evening with us upon
the Hiding of the Charter in the old oak at Hartford.
And Major L. N. Middlebrook read a paper to us upon the
services of the first battalion of Connecticut Cavalry.
On the 4tli of July 1893, the Society participate4 through

70
its representatives in the ceremonies at the unveiling of the
Barnum Monument.
I have thus briefly alluded to this department of our work
which we according to our resources shall endeavor to extend
in the future.
HOWARD N. WAKEMAN,
Recording Secretary.

71

REPORT OP THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.

The correspondence of the Society during the past years
of 1893 and 1894, consisted of the usual notifications of elec
tions to membership ; of appointments on committee work,
and to some events of great interest to the Society.
In the Dedication of the P. T. Barnum Statue on July 4,
1893, members of the society participated in the parade and
in the exercises following, at Sea Side Park.
An example of hearty response, in sentiment and enthu
siasm, is evidenced by a copy of the following letter received :
Bridgeport, June 21st, 1893.
J. R. Burroughs, PJsq- :
Your favor of the 16th iiist., received. I will with pleasure
join with the members of the Historical Society to partici
pate in the parade and dedication of the Barnum Statue on
the 4tli of July next, and hope every member (Ladies not ex
cepted) will join on this occasion to honor the memory of him
who has given us this beautiful and substantial edifice as a
safe deposit for the history of the past.
Yours Truly,
ORLANDO B. HALL.
An acceptance was sent to the invitation of the New Haven
Colony Historical Society for our President and delegates to
attend the dedication of their new building ; a memorial to
James E. and Caroline A. English. The exercises were held
in New Haven, Sept. "28th, 1893.
Francis Jelliff and Aaron Jennings of Southport, and of the
rescue partj', were invited to a meeting of the Society, on
Nov. 10, 1893, to listen to a poem by Cyrus Sherwood Brad
ley, on the Burning of the Steamer Lexington in Long Island
Sound, Jan. 13, 1840, at night. Rescue was made Jan. 14.
Capt. John F. Bradley was expected to have been present, to
relate his experience of the rescue of the survivors.
The invitation for the Society to co-operate in the Bi-cen-
tennial anniversary of the institution of the Parish of Strat-

72

field, in June 1695, to be celebrated June 1895, was accepted
on Aug. 1, 1894.
The latest correspondence was in relation to the reading of
a valuable paper, on May 11, 1895, by Major L. N. Middle
brook, upon the First Connecticut Battalion of Cavalry in the
late war, which was a graphic account of valarous deeds in
the service of our country.
JAMES R. BURROUGHS,
Corresponding Secretary.

73
DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM,
April 1892 to April 1895.

DONORS.

RESIDENCE.

A
Ambler, Mrs. R. C.
American Catholic Hiatorical Society,
Anderson, Rev, Joseph
Anon, B
Barnum, Mrs. P. T.,
Beardaley, Morria B.,
Beardsley, James W.,
Beardsley. Mrs. Wm. L.,
Bedient, Stephen S-,
Beers, Mrs. Wm. A.,
Benedict, Celest A. M. D.
Bishop, Mrs. W. D,,
Boardman, Miss Ellen L.,
Bouton, Eugene
Boston Record Commissioners,
Bradley, Cyrus
Bridgeport Board of Health,
" Board of Education,
" Hospital,
" Public Library,
" Scientific Society, <
Y. M. C. A.,
Brothwell, Chas. R.,
Buffalo Historical Society,
Buffalo State Hospital,
Burns, Owen
Burroughs, George
Burton, Henry E.,
Burritt, Sarah E.,
C
Calef, Thomas
Castle, Wm. j\I.,
Candee, J. D.,
Mrs. J. D.,
Cayauga, Co. Historical Society,
Chapin, Geo. F.,
Chlhaus, N ,
Clarke, Samuel C , ,
Coe, David
Cole, Mrs. J. H.,
Collins, Holdridge, O ,
Comstock, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8 ,
Conn. Historical Society,
Conn. Humane Society,
Curtis, C. E.,

Day, Mrs. Mary B., (Rev. Geo. B.,)
Darling, Chas. W.,
Deacon, Edward
Dean, A. H.,
Denton, A. L.,
Dexter, Frankliu B.,
Derrick, Cbas. L.,
Doolittle, E. T.,
Dorus, Jatnes H.,

Bridgeport, Conn.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Waterbury, Conn,

Bridgeport, Conn.

Boston, Mass.
Southport, Conn.
Bridgeport, Couu.

Buffalo, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Auburn, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Murn-tta, Ga.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Los Angeles, Cal.
New Canaan, Conn.
Hartford, Conn.
Unknown.

Utica, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Syracuse, N. Y.
New Haven, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

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KESIDENCE,

Library. s fn

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Enright, iMrs. J.
Exchange,

Bridgeport, Conn.

Fitzgerald, J- N.,
Fairchild, T. B.,
Foster, Frank A.,
Foskit, Wm. A.,

Philadelphia, Pa.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Gaylord, Mrs. Samuel
Gee, C,
Gilbert, Enoch H.,
Godfrev, Dr. C. C,
Gold. T. S.,
Gordon, Miss Jane
Graham, A. A.,
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Halsey, Edmund D.,
Hansen, S. N.,
Hall, Stiles
Harding, Henry
Harper, Francis P.,
Harriugton, Lois C,
Hamilton and Hill,
Heddenburg, F. J.,
Heminway, F. E.,
Hibbard, Rev. A. G.,
Hincks, Wm. B.,
Hoadley. Chas. J.,
Hooker, Edward
Hopson, W. R.,
Hughes, John R.,
I
Ireland, J. N.,

Los Angeles, Cal.
Norwalk, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn .
West Cornwall, Conn.
Columbus, Ohio.

Bridgeport, Conu .
Rockville, '-
Bridgeport, ''
New York, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Boston, Mass.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Goshen, Conn.
Bridgeport, Oonu .
Hartford, Conn.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conu.

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.lones, Mrs. H., Estat.- of
Jayncs, Mrs. M. O. S.,
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Kaler, Edward
Keeler, Emily C,
Kingman, S. C,
Klopstock, Isaac
Washington, Conn.
Bridgeport, "
Charlton, Mas.s.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Chicago, Ills.
Bridgeport, Conn.
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Knapp, Geo. S.,
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Lacey, R, B.,
Lambert, E. B.,
Lathe, E. W.,
Lee, Henry
Lee, Wm. H.,
Lewis, Geo. W ,
Lewis, Julia F.,
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Magri, Countess M. Laviuia
Marsh, E. W.,
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May, Wm. H.,
MaBBachuBetts Institute of Technology,
Meriden Scientific Aasoclation,
Middlebrook, L. N.,
Morford, Geo.,
Morgan, D. N.,
Morris, Chauncey R.,
Morton, Mrs. Sarah T.
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Nebraska Historical Society.
New Haven Colony HIb'I Soc'y.,
New London Co. His't Soc'y.,
Nichols, Horace
Nichols, Prof. Frederick
Noble, Mrs. Wm. H.,
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Ohio Archteological & His't Soc'y..
Oneida His't Soc'y.,
Orcutt, Rev. Samuel
Osborne, Arthur D.,
Osborne, Geo. R.,

KESIDENCE.

Bridgeport, Conn.
Boston, Mass.
Meriden, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Hartford, Conn.

Lincoln, Neb.
New Haven, Conn.
New London, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Nova Scotia.
Bridgeport, Conn.

Columbus, Ohio.
Utica, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
New Haven, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.

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Palmer, Rev. C. R.,
Park, E. W.,
Peet, F. C,
Plumb, Capt. Chas.,
PhlUipB, E. S.,
Porter, Doctor G. L.,
Potter, Arthur E.,
Price, Lee & Co.,
Raymond Mercurius D.,
Roff, Adjutant H. C,
BylandB H. C,
Savage, W. L.,
Scott, Mrs. P. R.,
Secor, D. P.,
Selleck, Rev. C. M.,
Senger, Louise
Setchell, Wm. A.,
Seward, James
Seltsam, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.,
Sharpe, W. C ,
Shelton, Jane DeForest
Sherman, E. B.,
Silliman, Mrs. E. B.,
Silliman, Ezra B.,
Smith, F. C,
Steele, Mrs. James Huntington
Sterling, Edward
Stevens, Frederick S.,
Stllea & Tucker.
Stiles, Henry B.,
Terry Mrs. Hattie E.,
Thompson, Curtis
Bridgeport, Conn.
New Haven, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn-
Torrington, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Tarrytown, N. Y.
Unknown.Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Norwalk, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Boston, Mass.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Seymour, Conn.
Birmingham, Conn.
Bridgeport. Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
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DONORS.

Thompson, Geo.,
Tomlinson, Mrs. S. R.

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U. S. Commissioner of Labor,

Vance, R. G. ,
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The Church of Christ
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WRITTEN AND READ BY
RICHARD C. AMBLER, ESQ.,
Before the Fairfield County Historical Society.

Sketch of the Reo. James Beebe.

The records do not show any further attempt to continue
the old Society of Unity after the discharge of Eichardson
Miner. The name of the society being changed from Unity
to North Stratford about that time.*
Under the date of May 5th, 1747, three years after, the fol
lowing record is to be found upon the pages of the same old
record book which was used by "The Church of Christ at
Unity." There was a church gathered and settled at North
Stratford and the same day was ordained there, and took the
pastoral charge of that church the Rev. Mr. James Beebe,
by Presbyters the Eev. Messrs. Hezekiah Goold of Stratford,
Jedediah Mills of Ripton, John Grayham of Woodbury, John
Bellamy of Southbury — North Purchase — David Judson of
Newtown, and Thomas Canfield of EoxburJ^ And Mr. Wood-
bridge of Amity was present and preached ye sermon from
ye first of Timothy 3-1, "This is a true saying if a man desire
the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."
Mr. Grayham was moderator. Mr. Goold made the first
prayer. Mr. Mills gave the charge. Mr. Judson gave the
right hand of fellowship. Mr. Bellamy made the last prayer.
Mr. Cook present, but by sickness indisposed to business. Of
these clergymen, Messrs. Hezekiah Goold, Jedediah Mills,
and Samuel Cook, were present at the ordination of Eichard
son Miner, and at this time they respectively held the same
pastoral charge that they did when Mr. Miner was ordained
seventeen years before.
Mr. Beebe came to North Stratford trom Danbury. He
was born in the year 1717 of English ancestry. In assuming
the charge of the "Church of Christ at North Stratford,"
many difficulties must have presented themselves to Mr.
Beebe. The excitement in the community occasioned by the
discharge of Mr. Miner was very great and in many instances
resulted in personal quarrels carried on between members of

*Tliie paper closely followed one by tlie same author on Eev. Richardson Miner.

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the same familj'. (Mr. Miner's discharge was occasioned in
consequence of his espousal of Episcopal faith.)
There was not only this difficulty but there was a strong
sentiment against the position held by the Puritan faith-
The spirit of liberty and of resistance to everything that had
a semblance to monarchical power was very strong with many
of the people. The law of the commonwealth was such that
every one must pay taxes to the support of the Congrega
tional pastor or show by certificate that they were members
of some other faith. The spirit of opposition, which in later
years revolutionized the system, was at this time at work, and
its effect was to chill the zeal even among those of the "stand
ing order."*
But this was not enough to discourage James Beebe. He
belonged to an age that was characterized by the zeal of its
ministry. His path though rough knew no turning back, his
zeal knew no faltering. This is shown by his remarkable
success in adding to the numbers of the society ; 14, persons
signed the articles of faith on the day of his ordination and
167 persons signed at subsequent times, making 242 persons
in all. He baptized 1,112 persons. He married 359 couples.
A record not very much unlike a city parish of to-day was
made up by Mr. Beebe in a society, the majority of which
lived two or three miles from the "Meeting house" and of
the minoiiity in all probability not over ten families at the
greatest lived within the radius of a mile.
Mr. Beebe was a man who lived up to the times and with
out much doubt was the fortunate possessor of the faculty of
foreseeing to some degree the rapid strides the spirit freedom
would take in the future. Some of the Congregationalists as
they began to see their strength losing ground formed the
idea of centralizing their power into consociations composed
of several church societies of a county and the decision of
this standing council, to be one from which there could be no
appeal, thus meeting heresies and new doctrines with a bold
front. •The theory was that every householder must pay his proportion towards the sup
port of the institutions of Keligion and Education and in the standing order— unless
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Washington was once asked in conversation what he thought
of a retreat. The General replied saying, "I do not like re
treats, but if I see that it is inevitable, then it is my policy to
take a position ahead of my army and retreat as fast if not
faster than they do, for in so doing I do not lose my com
mand." Mr. Beebe felt that the day of Puritan absolutism
in State affairs was fast becoming unpopular. He was a man
of liberal mind and felt that those were not the means of at
taining the end in view, "a cicular letter was sent out calling
the churches of this county to Bethel in the year 1772, for the
settlement of a dispute which virtually involved the inde-
pendance of the local church." Mr. Beebe and James Walk
er, Esq., went with the following instructions expressed by a
vote of the church : "Voted iVemj^ie contradicieiite by this
church. That we are all willing to consociate for advice and
counsel in all matters ecclesiastical, but cannot and will not
join in that arbitary claim of judicial authority in consocia
tions to "judge and determine" in all matters ecclesiastical
compelling all parties to abide by the judgment of such a
judicial consociation."
In this vote we can see the spirit of oj)position to Puritan
arbitrary rule and on the other hand we can see that Mr.
Bebee like the great commander was making an honorable re
treat to gain a position not behind the demands of the times.
Mr. Beebe was very particular about making up his records,
often to such an extent that while perhaps it satisfied the de
mands of his own conscience, still it does not satisfy those
who are anxious to trace a genealogical connection, -e.g- he
makes the following record : "The first day of February the
Eev. Mr. Eoss preached in this place and baptized two chil
dren, one for Ephraim Peet and one for Nathaniel Sherman."
"July 10th, I exchanged labors with Mr.- Eoss of Stratfield,"
and he baptized a child for Samuel Gregory."
(By-the-way, Mr. Beebe served Mr. Eoss a good turn only
a few years before, for I find the following record : "Eev.
Eobert Eoss of Stratfield, and Mrs. Sarah Hawley of Strat
field, were married Dec. 18th, 1753.")
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Were admitted Eobert Murray and his wife Eebecca, before I
could get the church record to record them I forgot the
month and the day they were admitted." February 23rd,
1751, the wife of John Thompson admitted to communion,
Her first name I did not know then, but since understand it to
be Ehzabeth." "Oct. 28th, 1771, I baptized a child on the
account of Joseph Beach and his wife, the names I can't re
member at present. There are many other instances of Mr.
Beebe's good intention on record when it is evident his diffi
culty in remembering names interfered with his desires of
making the record complete, but in nearly every instance he
has left a full confession of the fact and an excuse for his
neglect, hence I trust if any should see fit to hand in a de
cision against Mr. Beebe on this issue, that judgment at least
will be suspended.
Mr. Beebe by the act of recording many incidents out of
the natural order of events has not only shown that he had a
kind and sympathetic nature, but it gives us an insight into
many phases of life. His pen seems by impulse to leave a
record in recognizance of some incident of joy or of woe in
his little flock, and shows how dearly was Mr. Beebe bound to
them by ties of love and of how from the heart he rejoiced
with his people in their joy, and sorrowed with them in their
sorrow. What a sad tale is conveyed in this record. "Mary,
dau., of Thomas Sherwood and his wife, born in Julj', bap.,
Sept. 10th, 1749. The father and mother being both dead
she was presented by her Uncle Daniel Sherwood," less than
three months old, and left alone to fight this hard battle of
life. A little farther on there is another record of sorrow.
Sept. 5th, 1756, baptized Eeuben, son of Jakin Treadwell.''
Four weeks after, he again opens the book and adds to the
record "and died Oct. the 9th. Mr. Beebe's baby dau. Elizabeth
died a short time before. Again he announces in a P. S. that
one infant which he has just baptized is the first born child of
its parents. Who would doubt that that household was a
happy one and that the good pastor rejoiced with them ?
July 11th, 17G7, Mr. Beebe was present at a scene which
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teld by our ancestors. Here he baptized an infant only fifteen
days old and at the funeral of its mother.
After the record of the birth of James, son of Josiali
Nichols, Mr. Beebe adds the following ambiguous clause,
"whose father was killed by the fall of a tree about twenty-
four hours after his birth."
^ept. 12th. 1779, Mr. Beebe who usually wrote in an indis
tinct cramped and almost illegible hand, made the following
entry in large and plain characters, as if he were aware that
the act which he recorded was sufficient in itself to make him
famous. The record reads as follows: "Benjamin, son .of
Brig'dr Gen'"l Gool Syllick Sillamin and his wife, born August
the 3rd, and baptized Sept. 12th, (1779.) The Gen'l then
being a prisoner on Long Island and his Lady fleeing from
the conflagration of Fairfield took refuge in this society."
Little did the good pastor think when, with his cheek flushed
with pride as he recorded the birth and baptism of a son of a
Brigadier General, that he had baptized one who in after years
would become one of the greatest scientists of the world. Prof.
Benjamin Silliman. Then truly did parson Beebe entertain
an angel unawares. The grand old building, owned and used
by the town of Trumbull as a- Town Hall for several years,
and which with ordinary care would have lasted for a hun
dred years longer, but was torn down during the joast year by
a prevailing spirit of vandalism, was the place of his birth.
A patriotic disposition followed this great event, and soon
after he baptized an infant with no less a famous name than
that of "George Washington Hall." It is perhaps unneces
sary to add that I find no further mention of the youngster
on the records. He must have died young or else the world
would have heard of him too.
Toward the end of the record Mr. Beebe shows how his
heart, which we have seen, was bound up with his people iu
their joys and sorrows could rise in indignant horror and fer
vent patriotism. He makes record of a birth in the follow
ing: "Belthela, daughter of Peleg Sunderland and Bethiah
his wife," (and here he stops,) and as if his indignation knew
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when Tryon with a band of British butchers and murderers
burnt the town of Fairfield," (then he finishes the entry,)
"baptized July 29th, 1781." There is another sad tale here,
for by turning to the record of marriages I find that on May
28th, 1778, only three years before Pelig Sunderland and
Bethiah Hawley were united in holy wedlock by Mr. Beebe.
No wonder as that good and kind;hearted man recorded the
birth of that first born and fatherless infant, his sorrow and
sympathy kindled the thoughts of righteous indignation he
embodied in the words we find on the records.
In the time of Mr. Beebe many of the more prominent
farmers owned slaves, among these were such men as Daniel
Fairchild, Thomas Sanford, Ephraim Beach, David Booth,
Jr., and Jonathan Curtis, They were not called slaves on
the record however, but generally were designated as "negro
boy' or "negro child," sometimes as "negro servant,'' as for
-eg-"Negro boy and servant of Jonathan Curtis." In one
place the entry, which sounds a little more of slavery, is made
as follows : "Lid, a negro child of Daniel Fairchild, present
ed by the master and mistress, baptized Jan. 2lth, 1759.''
The slaves were all brought to baptism, and were regular at
tendants of church, sitting in what were called the "contrary
pews," close under the parson's eye, at the right or left of the
pulpit. The entry is often made as follows : "Dorcas a negro
servant of Jonathan Nichols and his wife Mary." The Eev.
James Beebe was also a slave owner. "Nero" and "Peg"
were two faithful servants, and as near as I can determine
were owned by Mr. Beebe and his wife Euth (as the record
has it) during his entire pastorate at North Stratford. They
had six children, who were by Mr. Beebe baptized, their names
are of some interest, and are as follows ; Claret, Linde,
Obid, Salone, Dinah, and the last, either to show his disre
spect of the child or of the British general he named Peter
Tryon. Of Mr. Beebe's slave Nero a person living near where Mr.
Beebe's house stood told the writer of this sketch the follow
ing narrative. Pointing from in front of his house to a fence
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below on the opposite side of the road, he said, "do you
see that there is a length of rails in that fence much shorter
than the rest 1 Well, Parson Beebe built that length of fence,
and while he was doing it Old Nero, his slave came back to
his work, and seeing that the parson had cut his rails much
shorter than the rest, and that the symmetry of the lengths
of the whole fence would be broken, exclaimed "Oh, Massa
Beebe can't make de fence, better let Ole Nero build de
fences and Massa Beebe do de preaching." That the parson
finished that length of fence is evident, because there it stands
as a monument of what Mr. Beebe knew about fences, but I
judge that the rest of it was finished by Old Nero.
Some question arises as to where Mr. Beebe lived. The
Rev. N. T. Merwin in a discourse delivered at the One Hun
dred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Trumbull Church, page
15, says : "Mr. Beebe's dwelling was a little east of the present
parsonage on White Plains street, the north side, on land in
herited by Captain D. B. Hinman. The old cellar is there
still. Near it, and a smaller one, is a cellar too, over which
stood the hut of Mr. Beebe's slaves "Nero" and Pegg."
Rumor and tradition corroborate Mr. Merwin's statement.
The records show that Mr. Beebe rented the Sanford prop
erty. In the year 1767, Thomas Sanford a member of Mr.
Beebe's society left by will, his house, barn and land to the
North Stratford Society. Mr. Merwin in his anniversary dis
course says that this property was situated "somewhere in
Long Hill, Trumbull.'' The property was rented at a meet
ing of the society held at the house of the pastor, January
8fch, 1778, by adjournment from Dec. 23d, 1777, and by the
following vote of the society, "voted that the church would
rent out the whole of the farm with the house and barn for
three years to Mr. Beebe, pastor of said church for £20 for
the first year and the two succeeding years to be left to a
committee to set a price by the year, and if the committee
and Mr. Beebe cannot agree to be left to the church." Mr.
Beebe evidently had some trouble in paying his rent, for at a
meeting held Nov. 15th, 1780, "voted that — pounds that
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as five pounds hard money,'' voted that the church will re
ceive and accept the remainder of what is yet due from Mr.
Beebe to the church upon his last year's note at two per one."
The next year at a meeting held February 28th, 1781, the
church lands were again rented to Mr. Beebe for a term of
two years from April 1st, 1781." The rent was reduced to
.£15 lawful money. "Voted that Ephraim Beach, David Mid
dlebrook, Joseph Burton and Jabez Beach, be their committee
with full power to give a lease to said James Beebe and take
his security for the use of the aforesaid interest. At a meet
ing held May 12th, 1773, it was "voted that some part of the
money for the church's interest (they sold the Sanford farm a
short time before) be paid to Mr. Beebe for the support of
the gospel to the amount of one penny on the pound. Voted
that we give Mr. Beebe ten pounds upon consideration Mr.
Beebe will discount what is due from the church towards his
salary for the year past. At a meeting held March 3rd, 1775,
"and after due deliberation the church unanimously voted
that they would give Mr. Beebe, their Pastor, fifty pounds
lawful money towards his salary, 2ndly unanimously voted
that their committee, viz. Mr. Ephraim Beach, Capt. Joseph
Burton and Capt. Ephraim Sterling, pay the aforesaid sum to
Mr. Beebe and take his receipt for the same."
It seems a little strange to the writer that a clergyman,
should rent a large farm, together with the dwelling house
and barns, and at the same time reside three miles away.
Most of these business meetings were held at "the house of
the pastor.'' Prom this fact we might conclude that the
house of the pastor was near the church, but necessarily so, for
a large portion of his people lived at Long Hill. This doubt
as to his residence may be settled as was the story of the
shield, for Mr. Beebe may have lived in both places at differ
ent times.
Mr. Beebe did not confine himself entirely to preaching for
aliving for in addition to farming, we find that he was the
proprietor of a grist and saw-mill. Mr. Stephen Middlebrook
of Long Hill, for several years kept a chronological record of
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Mr. Beebe's grist mill was raised. The mill was situated at
Saganawamps. There has been much enquiry and some
dispute as to the locality of Saganawamps. Some holding
that it was the mill ne;ir the Trumbull Church, now known as
Trumbull Mills, and some that it was the mills known as
Berkshire Mills, and some have even held that it was either
the Yellow Mill or Johnson's Mill. Now by a search of title
deeds I find that none of these traditions are right, after
the death of Mr. Beebe, one half of the Mill property came
into the possession of his son James, who Dec. 21st, 1789,
for consideration of £130 deeds one-half of grist mill and
one half of saw mill situated at Saganawamps to Daniel Sal
mon. In deed of Feb. 24, 1797, to Daniel Salmon of two
acres more or less lying in Town of Stratford at a place
known as Saganawamps — the boundaries are given as fol
lows : North on land of Jonathan Beers, West on the river
and South on cross highway, leading from Long Hill to
Daniels Farms, so-called. Hence the mill must be the same
as that now known as Beers' Mill in Trumbull. This deed
also is signed by James Beebe, son of the subject of this
sketch togethei' with his wife Mehetable, who was a daughter
of Daniel Fairchild and Hepseba Lewis, and was born Dec.
18th, 1755. Daniel Fairchild lived at Nichols Farms on the
west side of the Huntington Turnpike about opposite the
Methodist Church. By consulting the North Stratford
records I find in Mr. Beebe's handwriting the record of his
son's marriage to Bliss Fairchild as taking place June 4th,
1771. I doubt if Mr. Beebe owned moi'e than one half interest in
the Mill propertj', at least he did not at his death, for in con
suiting the title records, I find that Daniel Salmon bought it
all, besides the half interest he bought of James Beebe, Jr.,
he bought one-quarter interest of David and Stephen Beards
ley ; (By-the-way, this deed says Stephen is son of David
Beardsley) and one-quarter right from his father Eichard Sal
mon. The latter mentions in his deed that he sells all right
and title which he got from William Pi.xlee and James French.
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of the pastor I know not) who had some right in the Mill
property, which was also deeded to Daniel Salmon, who by-
the-way was one of the most prominent men as well as one
of the largest land owners in the community ; too much land
for his own good, for the fifty and odd thousand acres which
be and Mr. Samuel Beebe owned together in Virginia, was one
of the Causes of his financial ruin.
Daniel Salmon among numerous other enterprises was a
tailor and in his old account book we find an account with the
Rev. James Beebe which may not be out of place, nor lack
enough of interest to repeat here.
Mr. James Beebe, Pastor, Br.
Dec. 2d, 1795, To making a pair of breeches, £. s. 10 p
" finding toe cloth, .7
" 12 lbs. veal ® 4 p. 4.0
" 1 day tayloring, 2 8
\ " " 1.0
July 25th, 1779, " making pair breeches, 5.0
" finding two buttons, .4
" cutting out pair breeches & jacket ; 1.0

14.7
March ye 12th, 1782. Then cast all accounts with Mr.
James Beebe and find due to him two shillings and a penny.
James Beebe.
The account was thus balanced in accordance with the cus
tom of the times. Mr. Beebe signing Salmon's book and
Salmon signing Beebe's. The account then continues as fol
lows : Nov. ye 13th, 1782. Mr. James Beebe, Dr.
£. s. p.
To making pair of drawers for Lewis, 3.0
" one day myself, 2.9
" making a pair of overhalls for Obid, 3.0
" One sack of salt, 1.3.9
June ye 6th, 1794, weaving 13f yds at 8 p. jir. yd. 9. "
Obid for whom the overhalls were made was Mr.
Beebe's slave, and Lewis was a son of Mr. Beebe, who
was baptized David Lewis, according to his father's record
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account of Mr. Salmon shows, he must have been commonly
known as Lewis and not by his first name David. This was
undoubtedly to avoid confusion of names. Mr. Beebe had a
brother David as is shown in a note made on the North Strat
ford records whom I identify to be the same person as Dr.
David Beebe with whom I find an account on the Day Book
of Daniel Salmon. Mr. Beebe was chaplain in the army
during a portion of the French and Indian war. On the
record of births and baptisms in the year 1759, he records
the fact on Nov. 9th, that "from 5th of May in this place
were baptized while I was absent in the army and recorded
by my brother David," and on a line or two below, he enters the
birth and baptism of his daughter Sarah and adds "baptized
by Rev. Mr. Ingersol of Eidgefield, her father being absent
in the army at Tioonderoga."
A sermon which Mr. Beebe delivered about this time to
soldiers who were about to set forth to the French and Indian
war has been isreserved by his descendants and was kindly
loaned to the writer of this sketch through the kindness of
the venerable mother of Col. H. B. Carrington. who is a
grand daughter of the Eev. James Beebe.
The whole address is one of masterly skill, and one which
could not but inspire his audience with redoubled zeal for the
enterprise and patriotism for the cause. Not only a complete
knowledge of what should constitute a good soldier must
have guided Mr. Beebe's jien, but also he felt the respon
sibility of giving them the fervent christian zeal, of a warfare
carried on by christian warriors. He takes his text from 1
Chron. 19-13, "Be of good courage and let us behave valiant
ly for our people and for the cities of God and let the Lord
do that which is good in his sight." In showing that through
sin war is a necessary evil he says, "had not sin drawn the
sword of divine justice, men would never have drawn the
sword against one another. There would have been no armies
to confront or guard against, no passes to ford, no sieges to
raise, no garrisons to storm, but unblemished innocency would
have possessed mankind in perfect unity. The necessity
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tacy and now they are absolutely necessary. Indeed they
would not be so necessary if the principles of Christianity
were fully received and universally embraced and acted upon
throughout the world, for peace is one of the blessings which
the gospel actually tends to introduce among men. The re
ligion of our Holy Jesus is wonderfully calculated to inspire
men with the most sincere love and tenderness to each other.
The principles of that blessed religion tend mightily to re
move the causes of discord, war and contention, by checking
those very lusts that draw the sword.
And from whence come wars and fightings among you' saith
the Apoft'e James, 'come they not hence even of your own
lusts which war in your members V and were the blessed
rules of our holy religion enforced, it would expell those
lusts, it would root out and kill the ambitions of aspiring
monarchs. It would strike death to that hellish pride to
which whole kingdoms have fallen as devoted nations."
He teaches in a most forcible way the necessity for valor and
courage, not alone for the battle but says "you will be called
to long and tedious marches, burdened with the necessary
weapons of defence and here you may be exposed to hunger
and thirst, to heat and cold, and a thousand casulties and
dangers which you will not be able to forsee, nor I able to
forename and these may bring on aches and pains, sickness
and weakness and even death itself, in all which circumstan
ces you will have occasion for this valor and courage and for
want of it, the least disorder in body may prove fatal. For
as soon as a man's sjDirit sinks he becomes an easy prey to
the gentlest fever and the most subtle disease alike. I don't
tell you these things to terrify you or try your courage, but
only to forewarn you of what may be, that you may fortify
yourselves against the worst. Mr. Bebee did not picture
downy beds of ease, nor did he by subtle rhetoric, coax boys
into the battle field. No, in forming his soldiers he struck
blows as would the sturdy blacksmith when he turned the
plowshares and pruning hooks into implements of war, and
as firm as the iron of the plowshare must have been the ma
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have quailed under the force of his words, and the vivid
picture of the horrors of war which he draws. "And now
the artillery begins to plaj-, the cannon belching forth not
only fire and smoke, but the massive ball and showers of fatal
lead and those mingled with the horrid screaches of your
foes, the hallooing of your heathenish enemies and wild
savages, more blood thirsty than the hell hounds of Proser-
pena and Pluto, and all mingled with the sobs of the dying
and groans of the wounded ready to die, and when you see
that verified, which was prophesied by the evangelical prophet
Isaiah, 9- .5, 'for every battle of the warror is with confused
noise and garments rolled in blood : but this shall be with
burning and fuel of fire.' But it is impossible to point out
this bloody scene and fully depict the horror that results
from this confusion, unless I could speak flames and smoke
and sulphur. The howling of savages, the screaming of the
dying — the rattling of the spears, the mangled bodies, the
streams of blood and the horrors of death itself with words
and syllables ! and now in the midst of this horrible scene,
who will not now need valor and courage? Who but the
truly spiritual soldier will be able to bear up under all the
hardships of this warm and affecting service with an unbroken
and steady mind, however pressing may be the cause of God
and his people. Who but the man of courage in this scene will
be able to say with the good Neheiniah, 6-11, 'shall such
a man as I flee ? Nothing can be expected of soldiers who
are destitute of this valor, but that they will betray the cause
of God and their country in which they are engaged and
bring a lasting reproach and infamy upon their own names.''
Mr. Beebe tells them to exercise this courage and valor in
putting down ''the shameful vices of the camps, swearing,
debauchery, and the accompanying profanation of the name
of God, His titles and attributes." He tells them to beware
of idleness, for "by sloth the vigor of the soul is abated, and
all the noble purposes of it dampened or destroyed." Again
he says, "soldiers you should guard against slothfuluess for it
not only makes a man sick of himself but breeds a plague in
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men are men of the best spirits and boldest courage." He
finishes by admonishing the assembled people against doing
anything that will tend to weaken the courage of the soldiers.
Thus do we see, how in those "times that tried men's
souls'' did the pastor throw on the garments of war, and like
the druids of old, incite the warriors to go forth with courage
and valor. As we picture that band of soldiers, surrounded
by wives, mothers and children, all listening with singular
eagerness and perchance with fear and trembling to the
sincere words of that devout servant of God, listening as I
fear few congregations of to day are taught to listen, can we
not conceive that then was the planting time for those seeds
of courage and valor which a few years later, yielded such a
harvest that it carried a poorly clad and fed body of men
through a Eevolution which severed the American colonies
from the most powerful nation of the earth.
The manuscript of the Eev. N. T. Merwin present pastor
of the same societj' shows Mr. Beebe to have been in the
Revolutionary war, he says ''Mr. Beebe lived in the Revolu
tionary period and was a zealous patriot of the times. He
preached the right of revolution against the mother country
and went personally into the conflict. In the year 1778,
asking leave of absence from his people for three months ; he
was gone eight months in service in the armj'. The church
shared with the pastor the same spirit. They hire Rev.
Joseph Barker, to supply the pulpit and the parish pay the
expenses. A tribute to the patriotism of the parish is seen in
the treatment of their soldiers who served in the Revolu
tionary war. A manuscript dccument by Stephen Middle
brook dated 1778, now in possession of L. N. Middlebrook,
of Bridgeport, narrates a contribution from the 'Parish of
North Stratford to the Continental soldiers of that parish, to
Gen'l Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge.' This con.
tribution consisted of money and provisions, the receipt of
which is signed by Dr. James Beebe, captain.' " This James
Beebe was a son of the Pastor and was an active officer during
the war of the Revolution.
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said in a cosmopolitan age, to picture the life of our ancestors
as they lived One Hundred or One Hundred and Fifty years
ago, when their wanderings seldom if ever, took them out of
Ihe limits of the sound of a church bell of to-day. They
were a people entirely local in their habits, having customs
and notions of their own, which were handed down from one
generation to another, as were the rules by which society
was governed. They rode on horseback to meeting taking
their wives and small children on the pillion of their saddle.
They went to mill in the same way carrying their bag of grist
behind. The "meeting house' was not heated even in the
coldest weather, but the old ladies and feeble took with them
a foot stove, made of tin, in which was placed some burning
wood coals, to place under their feet while the hour and a half
sermon was preached. Fires were kindled not with matches
but with the flint, steel and tinder, or often might be seen the
thrifty house wife hurrying from the house of the next neigh
bor with a pan of burning coals, having been "after fire."
The church government in most matters was their local
government, offenders were brought before the church, and
the difficulties settled by vote of the church. "At a church
meeting duly warned and held bj' adjournment on the 7th of
September 1797. Whereas unhappy disputes had for a long
time subsisted between two brothers of this church respect
ing the bounds of their land, viz. : David Nichols and John
Burton, and particularly respecting some corn that said Bur
ton took off from land improved there by sd Nichols in order
to bring on a trial at law on account of which the sd Nichols
thought himself aggrieved, and as the sd Burton declared
himself willing to return the corn, it was voted by the church,
as their opinion that the sd Burton ought in justice to return
the sd corn or the value thereof to the sd Nichols. After
the vote was taken and passed, both parties publicly declared
their acquiescence in sd vote.
Mr. Beebe was a graduate of Yale College of the class of
1745. The following remarkable coincidence was related to
the writer by Col. Henry Beebe Carrington, author of the
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made, were both graduates of the class of 1745, at Y'^ale.
They were intimate friends and roomed together during their
college course. Just one hundred j'ears later, James Beebe
Brinsmande and Henry Beebe Carrington, were members of
the class of 1845 at Yale and churned together. They are
both great-grandchildren of James Beebe and Daniel Brins-
made. Mary, daughter of Rev. James Beebe, married Daniel
Brinsmade May 9th, 1777.
Two years after coining to North Stratford Mr. Beebe mar
ried Mrs. Euth Curtis of Stratford. Thej' had seven children
as follows :
Elizabeth, born March 17th, 1750, bap. by her father.
died Dec. 19th, 1754.
James, born Nov. 29th, 1751, bap. by his father.
Mary, " Jan. 28th, 1755, " " her "
Elizabeth, " July 19th, 1756, "
Euth Anne" Jan. 27th, 1758,  '
Sarah, " July 28th, 1759, " " Eev. Mr. Ingersol.
David Lewis, born Jan. 16, 1763, ' " his father.
Mr. Beebe died at North Stratford, Sept. 8th, 1785, and his
remains were buried in the little "burying ground" near where
the church of Unity stood, near the foot of White Plains
street. His wife died July 29th, 1818, at the advanced age
of 95 years. Her grave is beside that of her husband. At a
meeting of the North Stratford Society held in April 1794, it
was "voted that the society's committee procure a pair of
grave stones for the Eev'd Mr. James Beebe and set them
up." At the head of the grave is a tablet with the following
inscription , "This monument was erected by the church
and Society of North Stratford, out of regard to the memorj'
of Eev. James Beebe, A. M., who departed this life, Septem
ber 8th, 1785, in the 68th year of his age. He was ordained
to the work of the ministry over said church and society May
6th, 1747, and continued therein faithful as a pastor for
thirty-eight years."
The writer has labored to avoid the monotony in the chron
icle of the life of the Eev. James Beebe, which must have
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of his ever active parish work. "How often we fancy in pass
ing a quiet village hidden among its orchards, that this at
least must be the abode of peace and unambitious content
ment. ]3ut alas, when we enter the cottages what do we
find! — there, as everywhere else, distress and need, passion
and unsatisfied longing, fear and remorse, pain and misery,
and by the side of these. Ah, how few joys.'' I cannot but
feel the application of this sentiment to Mr. Beebe's life.
We find by his long parish record almost a daily event re.
corded of a baptism or of a marriage. Of how many open
graves he stood beside, as he committed "earth to earth and
dust to dust" we know not, for it did not seem to be the cus
tom to record those events of mortalitj', but we do know with
a dreadful certainty that it must have been many. All this
shows that he was unceasingly at his post of duty, and
save the few months spent in the army (when he was absent
because he was conscious of a stronger call of duty) or an
occasional exchange with a neighboring minister he was ever
toiling at his work as pastor. His whole life's work was
spent in his' charge over the North Stratford Society. As the
life of a nation seems to be marked in stages of war begin
ning or ending with days of peace or quietude, leaving the
intervening history of blissful days of peace to be told as that
of one day, so are the days of the thirty-eight years of this
faithful servant of God numbered almost as one unchanging,
Jong day of struggle in his work for the good of his people.

EEVOLUTIONAEY INCIDENT
BEAD before THE
FAIEFIELD C(*)UNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
Bt I'avok of MRS. EDWIN R. IVES,
A lineal descendant of Capt. Joseph Mansfield.
THE FATAli SlliVEJ^ BUliIiET.

In the summer and autumn of 1777 while Sir W^m. Howe
with a fleet and part of the royal army was lying at New
York, General Burgoyne with his army was advancing from
Canada towards Albany.
The object and design of the enemy was to possess them
selves of Lake Champlain, with the whole of the Hudson, and
thereby to cut off all intercourse and communication between
the Eastern and Southern states. For the purpose of watch
ing the motions and annoying the operations of the hostile
armies. General Washington had directed small bodies of
troops to be stationed at Fishkill, Redhook, Greenbush, and
several other places on the East side of the river between
New York and Albany, with strict orders to take up and ex
amine all strangers traveling up and down the river, — either
by land or water ; and if detected in espionage, or employed
in communicating information between the British armies, to
be punished according to the rules of war.
About the first of September, a pedestrian passing north
wardly, was hailed and stopped by a sentinel of the guard
stationed at Eedhook, commanded by Capt. Joseph Mans
field of Connecticut. The man was about thirty years of age,
and clothed in the habit of a farmer. He was conducted to
the guard-house. Capt. M., inquired of him his name, — the
place of his residence, as well as that to which he was going,
his business there, &c. He replied by giving a name and
stated that he belonged to the jilace below Eedhook, and was
a farmer ; that he was on his way to the next town above with
a view to purchase a pair of oxen from a farmer of his ao-

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quaintance living there. He was asked whether he had about
him any letter or other communication from Lord Howe, or
any other British officer at New York, addressed to Gen.
Burgoyne, or any officer in his army'? To which he promptly
answered in the negative. Capt. M., then told him that such
were the orders of his superior officer, that it became his duty
to search the person of every traveler under similar circum
stances; to which he replied, he had no objection to being
searched. Capt. M., then directed two or three of the guard
to take off his coat and examine the pockets, folds, lining and
every other part very critically. While this was doing, one
of the guards observed the prisoner to pass his hand with a
quick motion from his vest pocket to his mouth, and by the
motion of his chin seemed to be swallowing something that
"went down rather hard," as he expressed himself. The
search, however, continued and was finished, without any
discovery which would justify the further detention of the
prisoner. Capt. M., was then informed of the suspicious cir
cumstance noticed by the guard.
What was now to be done? Strong suspicion had attached
itself to the stranger, but no positive jjroof had yet appeared
against him. An expedient soon suggested itself to the ready
thoughts of our Yankee Captain. He observed to the priso
ner, "we have detained you on your journey for some length
of time, and subjected you to pretty strict examination. I
feel bound by the rules of civility to treat you to a bowl of
toddy before you proceed on, and if you will drink with us
you shall be made welcome." The man was pleased with the
invitation and readily agreed to accept it. The Captain took
upon himself the office of bar-keeper, and soon prepared the
toddy. To make it genuine and answer the purpose for which
he wanted it, he stirred in a good and sufficient dose of tartar
emetic. Our stranger being thirsty and somewhat fatigued
by traveling, drank very freely of the beverage, while the
Captain and others present barely tasted and passed it
around. A free conversation soon commenced between the stranger
and his new acquaintances. He inquired of Capt. M., the

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number of men under his command and at the different milita
ry stations above Eedhook, whether they were furnished with
field pieces or any kind of cannon — what number of sentinels
were placed on the watch at a time — how often, — and at what
time in the night they relieved, &c., &c. About twelve or fifteen
minutes after the toddy went round and went down, our
guest began to grow pale and look wild, — "something," said
he "is the matter with me ; I feel very sick at my stomach all
at once." He rose immediately from his seat and went out
into the wood-yard, where a quantity of chips were lying, and
soon began to evacuate his stomach. He was carefully
watched by Capt. M., and several of the guard, and was seen
by them to draw with his foot a parcel of the chips over the
matter emitted from his stomach before he returned into the
house. While he was rinsing his mouth in the hpuse, Capt.
M., directed a search to be made among the chips, where was
soon found a silver ball of the size of a small musket bullet
made by two pieces of very thinly plated silver, bent round,
and slightly soldered together. Inclosed in this fatal bullet,
was found a letter on silk paper, signed bj' Lord Howe, —
addressed to Gen. Burgoyne, giving information respecting
the situation of the royal fleet and army at New York, and re
questing advice from the General by the bearer, what pro
gress he was making with the army under his command, at
which place he expected to meet him. But the deciphering
and reading the letter presented at first another puzzle for
the Yankee Captain. It commenced "in the words and
figures following," (viz,) "M6 d21r S3r b6 th2 b21r2r y45
w3H 121rn,'' &c. After a little examination and study,
however, the difficulty was overcome. It was discovered that
the arithmetical figures up to 6 inclusive, were substituted
for our vowels, thus al, e2, 13, o4, u5, y6. The key being
now found immediately unlocked the whole contents of the
silver bullet. The bearer of course was continued in custody,
and a court martial speedily formed, by whom on the clearest
evidence of guilt, the unfortunate prisoner was convicted,
sentenced, and executed.
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cident,) was for thirty years a resident of the town of Litch
field, parish of South Farms, and died here in 1822. He is
spoken of by our elder citizens, as a true patriot, a prompt
and efficient officer, and a most worthy citizen. He made
many sacrifices for his country in the days of her peril, and
lived to see her independent, prosperous and great. His
name is worthy of being remembered among those who have
done honor to our State, and as one whose history is linked
with that of the nation for the welfare and glory of which
he periled his life and sacrificed his estate.
— Editor lAlch field Knquirer.
March 18th 1852.

M.\RY SILLIMAN CHAPTER,
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
If, among the citizens of Bridgeport there are any who are
inclined to forget the part taken by ancestors, iu the great
struggle for independence, who would think carelessly of the
hardships endured by the heroic men and women who "made
and kept" our country, and of the inestimable benefits that
broaden and deepen with each succeeding year, the result of
their efforts and sacrifices; a visit to the Historical rooms on an
afternoon when the Mary Silliman Chapter, Daughters of the
American Eevolution are in session, would certainly do much
towards kindling to flame the smoldering fires of patriotism.
The dullest soul would feel the influence, and the coldest heart
would pulsate with the pride in a nation's glory that is at once
its "foundation and turret," while listening to the songs and
recitations, the original poems and the carefully prepared pa
pers that tell so well the stirring story. Although organized
in the Board of Trade rooms, the Chapter has held all its
eleven meetings since, by courtesy of the Historical Society
in its pleasant rooms; and grateful indeed, are all its members
for the privilege so kindly extended. Surely not in the
County, and perhaps not in the whole State could a more
fitting place be found ; easy of access, light and airy, with

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abundant room for the steadily increasing numbers, and with
convenient facilities for the social functions that have added
such a charm to the gatherings, it is a source of continual
congratulation that such delightful quarters have been pro
vided. Surrounded on all sides by rare and curious relics, —
china from which great-grand mothers sipped their tea; arti
cles of furniture that once graced colonial homes; spinning
wheels that in ye olden time hummed encouraging accompany-
meiits to the day-dreams of matron and maid ; guns, swords,
and all warlike accoutrements that played a part in the long
conflict; implements for farm and household, the workings of
which would require ex^slanation to be understood, quaint
costumes and bullet pierced garments; continental money of
various denominations ; commissions, deeds and other valua
ble papers ; old engravings and books and portraits, in the
presence of which, one would almost think he had stepped
back a century; what more could be desired to inspire en
thusiasm? To guard well these precious relics gathered from all parts
of the State, and to learn well the lessons they would teach ;
to add to them when opportunity offers : to encourage every
movement that would increase resources, as well as to keep
in touch with the principle that governed our ancestors — in
all these points, every one of the one hundred members of the
of the Mary Silliman Chapter is at one with the honored
President and other officers of the Historical Society, who
have labored so faithfully to establish upon a firm basis an
institution so far reaching in its interest to the community
and who have so generously given to the young society a
temporary home in their beautiful building.

A COMPLETE COPY

OF THE

INSCRIPTIONS FOUND ON THE
Monuments, Headstones, &c.
In the Oldest Cemetery
IN
NORWALK, CONN.

SEPTEMBER, 1892.
Dedicated to the lemory of Norwalk's First Ancestors
BY
David H. Van Hoosear,
WILTON, CONN.
(P. O. HUELBUTT STEEET, CONN.)

Bridgeport, Conn. :
the standard association, printers.
1895.

A VIEW OF EAST NORWALK CEMETEEY AS SEEN FRO:\I THE EAST ENTRANCE
DOOR OF THE M. E. CHURCH IN THAT PLACE.

^HE Cemetery from which this copy was taken is situated at East
• Norwalk in the old village where the first settlement was made,
Home lots laid out, and a few rod.s South-east of the site of the first
Church, which was on the North corner of East Avenue and Fort Point
Eoad. The Cemetery is triangular in shape, bounded on all sides by
highways and enclosed by a picket fence. There are many graves seen
which are unmarked by Headstones, and veiy many more of the early ances
tors remains were deposited in this burial place, of which no marlc or tra
dition is left. Here rests one of our Colonial Governors, (Gov. Thomas
Fitch) No. 230. Probably the first minister Eev. Thomas Hanford is
buried here, (tradition says near the headstone of his son Thomas,) where
is seen a "flat Brown stone" the inscription is wholly obliterated. The
2d minister Eev. Stephen Buckingham, (No. 209) and 3d minister Eev.
Bloses Dickenson (No. 234) a tutor of Yale college. Buckingham St.
John (No. 20), a son of the 1st Pastor, Eev. Jedeiah Buckingham. Two
deacons ; one of 1st church.
Five militia Capt , one militia Col., a Eev. Soldier, a Col., two Capt.,
and seven soldiers in late war who have inscribed stones, a Master of Arts,
M. D., an eminent Dentist, and many whose title has never been chis
eled on the stone marking their grave.
The yard contains but one vault ; (The Raymond.) In summer the
flowers placed in this cemetery by descendents of deceased friends show
that the memory of the dead here are not forgotten. It is well cared
for. May this interest continue, and the forefathers be allowed to rest
and remain where they are. The object of the undertaking is to pre
serve definite memory of these early ancestors of Norwalk.
"He ia a public benefactor who gathers together from the crumbling
monuments and preserves in printed form the memorials erected by their
cotemporaries over the early fathers of the country.".
[N. L. Coilamer, Wash. D. C]
The reader may say where are our Earliest Ancestors'? To this the
answer must be within the above enclosure. It is true over fifty years
had passed after the settlement of the town before the first inscribed
headstone apjDears, yet we have no record yet found, no tradition still
kept or known of, or evidence of the existance of any other. This was
for the first church in the heart of the ancient settlement. Imported
stones were costly, and in a few Graveyards, stones from the field were se
lected, with the initials and year of death roughly chiseled upon them. A
number appear in Stratfield Cemetery (now Bridgeport, Conn.,) before
1700, the earliest 1688 and one in Fairfield 1687. No well inscribed
stone appear in either of these before 1700. From the above facts we
are led to believe this is the first cemetery in Norwalk.
Each Stone is given a number commencing on the South side, and
is copied in six sections between 25arallel lines from East to West so the
small numbers are stones on the south part of the yard and so north
ward.

THE INSCRIPTIONS

Cemetery at ISToi-vvalk, Conn.

As Copied in September, 1893, by David H. Van Hoosear, Wilton
Conn.

1— Samuel W. Potter,
Died June 1.5, 1869, iE. 80 y'rs
8 mo's ct 7 days. Also, Sarah
B. wife of Samuel W. Potter,
Died April 1, 1864, M. 76 y'ls
& 13 days. Father.
2— Charles Dennis.
Born July 6, 1829. Died April
14, 1888. At Rest.
In Memory of
3-Wm. St. John.
Who died July, 1805, M 43
years. In Memory of
4— Hannah, [St. .John]
Relict of Wm. St. .John, who
died Hov. 21, 1810, iE. .50 yrs.
5— Jatnes Anclreiv ,
Died March 9, 1871, M. 66 y'l-s
3 mo's &, 19 days. Elizabeth, his
wife, died Feb. 1, 1888, M. 76
y'rs & 5 mo';.\ Mother.
(i— Elizabeth, \_Silcnx'\
Wife of William Silcox. Died
March 7, 1890, iE. 47 y'rs 4
days.
A light from our household is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our hearts
That can never be filled.
7 -Delia, [.(St. John) Thorp\
Daugliter of AVilliam and Han
nah St. .lohn, and wife of David
B. Thorp; died June 11, 1845,
ai^ed 50 years, 6 mouths aud 17
days.

In Memory of
-Maria P. St. John.
Born May 18, 1794, Died
cember 9, 1873.

De-

Here Lies Interred the Body of
9— William St. John, A. M.
Who departed this life Feb'ry
1st, 1800, in the 56th year of his
age.
Tremendous death, how awful is thy sway,
Thy dreadfull Summons Mortals must obey ;
In time of sacred ardor, seek the heavenly
shore
Where joys forever bloom, and death shall be
no more.
10— David Burr Thorp.
Born March 6, 1794. Died
March 16, 1857, aged 63 years
aud 10 days.
11— Our Little Zaydee Thori).
In Memory of
12—Matthe^v C. St. John,
Born March 16, 1792. Died IMay
9, 1856. In memory of
13— Mary Esther St. John.
Who died April 15, 1850, 2&.
97 y'rs. 5 mo's. X' 2 d's.
"Thou Shalt come to thy grave in a full
age, like a shock of corn cometh in
his season." [Brownstonr.] In Memory of
14— Mrs. Ann St. John,
Wife of Col. Stephen St. John,
who departed this life April 28th,
1797, in her 64th year.

15 —Morris 'Jennings,
Died Nov. 8. 1882, .-E.
mo. and 9 d's.

r,8 yi's. 9

Here lies interr'd the body of
16— Mr, Hooher St. John,
AVbn deported this life March
the 10th, 1783, in the 40th year
of his age.
All you who pass by may drop a tear
O'er one wlio was as now you are.
But now lie's gone and paid ye debt
The lot of all both small and great.
In Memory of
17— Ellen Bt, John,
Who died Oct. '27, 1849, M. 19
y'rs. Coloured.
IS—Edivard F, Jennhtf/s.
Died Aug. 10. 1885. M. 30 y'rs,
9 mos, and 9 Ds. At Rest.
[Marble Tabk't. J
— d llie body of
19—S—phen St, John, Esq.,
aud — of the 9th Regt. of Foot
— lie State of Connecticut who
departed this  Jlay the !Kh
1785, in the 50th year of his age.
Hark from the tombs a doleful sou —
 and the cry
 view the ground
 must shortly lie.
The Grave of
20—Bnckhi(/hani St, John,
A. B., hite Tutor of Yale C^ol-
lege iu New Haven Avho Avas
drowned in retuining home on
the 4Lh (^f ^[ay, 1771 in the 2(lih
year of his age.
A youth adorned with strong men
tal endowments, cultivated with
polite and usefull literature, but
a sudden gust plung'd him iu
the sea Blasted our hoDes and left
his friends his country and (sci
ence to bewail the Lose : Aud
li'arn the Vanity of depending on
fleeting dust. [Slate.]
Here Lyes Buried ye Body of
21— Mr, Mathias Saint John,
Aged 37 years. Dcc'd 173li. ¦
[Captain Joseph St. John, s. of
Jo.seph and Sarah (Betts) St. John
and "paoTotrtpl^'" grandson of j\];irk
Sention was born Nov. .'Sth, 170r»,
J niarrn^d Susannah  who was
I born 1709, d. Dec. 4, 1749, aged 40

yrs, 2 mo., and buried near Jo-
Mi-ph's Tomb Table. Her inscrip
tion reads ''ye wife of Capt. Jo
seph St. John." He died Sep.
(probably) 1756 or 1760. aged 53 or
57 yrs. His re-sidence was where
now lives AVm. H. Earle, East av.
nearly opposite the Governor
Fitch place. He was a rich man
and large land holder, and after
his death there was erected to hie
memory a brownstone Tomb Ta
ble similar to the Governor Fitch.
Bej'ond the memory of those liv
ing the entire inscribed slate
which was placed in the top 'of
this table, was missing, and vari
ous traditions and rumors have
been handed down of the cause of
its removal, whereabouts and die-
appearance. The author has thor
oughly traced these to establish
for whose memory this table was
erected. At last he has in his
bands a part of the original slate
which was found while excavating
a blind drain on the Wm. H.
Earle's place, 1893. The St. John
coat of arms is a shield, and the
upper third has two stars and the
motto is "Data Fata Seoutus,"
The coat of arms engraved on the
broken slate (which exactly fits in
the socket for it in the tomb ta
ble) bears a part of this motto
("Data Fata  ") the "Secu-
tas" being broken off. A large
portion of the shield is seen .
What remains to be seen of the
inscription is as follows :]
"¦The Rema —
CAPt JOSEPH—
lies here waitin —
Resurrection of S —
He departed SEP.t—
iCtat. 5—

Hark mortals Hark what vol —
Comes echoing from —
O my dear friends be wise
While vitul spirits animat — "
Here lies the body of
2'^—Mrs. Susannah St. John,
ye wife of Capt. Joseph S(.
John, who died December ye 4,
17 Jl), aged 40 years and 3
month?.
She that lies at rest within this tomb
Had Rachels tai'e and Leah's fruitful!
womb,
Abigail's wisdom, Lydia's faithfuU
heart
With Martha's care wc hope Mary's
better part. [Slate.]
2.'i—Sura7i Saint John,
Oau'r to Mr. Joseph &. Mi'P.
Susannah S.iint Jolin, aued 7
years 4 mo A: 13 Ds. Died April
is, 1741.

(See Description Nos. 25, 26 and 27.)

[Slate.]
Here lies Buried the Bodj' of
24— Mrs. Sarali St. John,
¦Wife of Mr. Joseph St. John,
wlio departed this life Aug'st
26th 175.5 iu the !)l)th year of her
age. [Slate.]
Here lyes Buried the Body of
25— Mr. Nehemiah Rogers,
Who departed this life May ye
30th, 1760, aged 42 years and 12
days. [Slate.]
Here lyes Buried the Body of
26— James Hogers, Esq.,
Aged 58 years& 5 nio. De'd,
July ye 18th, 1733.
[Brownstone.]
Here lies the Body of
27— Mrs. Freelove Rogers,
Relict to Capt. James Rogers
Esqr, who died Jau'ry ye 26th,
1739, iu ye 46th year of her age.
28— Our Little Eddie,
Died Feb. 18, 1873, M. 1 yr. 7
Ill's 8 da. [Slate.]
Here lyes ye Body of
2U— Sarah Saint John,
Daut to Joseph Saint John, aged
24years. Dec'd Decrye23d 17 —
In memory of
20,1— Job liartrani, Esq.,
Who died July 19, 1813, M. 7S.
29h—Jane Bartraui, -h
Died Oct. 1, 1847, M. 33.
29c— Henri/ S. [Bartiain,]
Bora Feb. 5, 17. 1867.

Jennie G.,
Boin Oct. 10. 1837. Died Dec.
14. 1S75. Children of Charles
,1. aud Elizabeth G. Bartraui.

HO— Arthur R. [Underhill,]
Son of Charles H. & Alice E.
Underbill. Died Aug. 28. 1882,
iE. 21 y'rs & 20 days.
He died trusting iu Jeaus.
In memory of
.'il—3Ir. Isaac Scudder,
Who died March 5th, 1784, aged
78 years. [Slate.]
:i2-Riith, — N— 0— DS— 7.
[Brownstone.]
Here lies buried the Body of
.3.3— Mr. Samuel Grumman.
Who departed this life Aug. ye
2 1 St, 1747, aged 53 years.
In memory of
.34— Mrs. Elizabetli, Scudder,
Relict of Mr. Isaac Scudder,
who died Aug. 21, 1798, aged
93 years.
Here lies ye Body of
.35— Mrs. Sarah Sender,
Wife to Mr. Isaac Scuder, aged
30 yrs., 8 ms., 11 dayes, Dec'd.
[Brownstone.]
In memory of
.36' — llebeclcah Grinnman,
Wife of Samuel Grumman, who
died ]\[ay 24th, 1790, in the 94lh
year.
•37— Clara Cliristerisen,
Died J\rarch 9, 1892, M. 23 y'rs,
7 mo's & 11 days.
SS—BabyHelene E. [Madden.]
Daughter of Fred. H. and Susie
]\radden, born Dec. 22, 1890,
died June 13, 1891.
[Brownstone.]
Here lies Buried the Body of
39— Mrs. Lois Carter,
Relect of Mr. Sam'l Carter, who
died January ye 12, 1752, in ye
82d year of lier Age.

40— Betsey Blarrin,
Widow of Allen Bflts, died Jan.
29, I]fs2, .E '.10 Yrs., 3 mo'.s ct
19 Days.
Here lies Buried the Body of
4I—jrr.,1^ohn Gregori/,
Dec'd January ye 18, 1751, in ye
7oth year of his age.
[Brownstone.]
42-Seth Mar tin.
Died July 6, 1836, xE 8,T y'rs
ct 6 mo.
Hannah ,
His wife, died Dec, 1':!, 1846,
M. 85 y'rs ct 4 mos.
43— Eliza Ann [(J-ai/],
Wife of Wm. Gay, died Miir.
25, 1835, M. 29 y'rs, 3 mo. ct
lid's. He loved him because he fii'st loved u=.
—John, 11, 19.
44 — Lucreti<(, Wife of Wm. Gay. died May
2C, 1852, M. 52 y'rs ct 14 d's.
But I trusted in thee, O Lord, I said.
Thou art my God.— Ps., 31, 14.
4.~> — William Gay,
Died March 4, 1864, M 03 y'rs,
3 mo's'ct 1 Day.
[Brownstone ]
In memory of
46~Seth [Smith,]
Son of Button ct Phcbe Smith,
wlio died of the Small Po.x,
Feb. 22, 1799, in the 14th year
of his age.
47—Isabcll E. [Richards,]
Wife of Prank H. Ricliard.s,
died Dec. 9, 1879, M. 25 y'rs, 7
mo ct 20 days.
[Brownstone.] In memory of
48— Sail!/ [Smith,]
Daughter of Ilutton ct Phcbe
Smith, who died of the Small
Pox-, jMarcli 2d, 17911, iu the 17th
3'ear of licr age.

49— James Jf. Brush,
Died May 20, 1884, aged 33 y'rs,
4 mo's ct 14 Days.
We shall meet Ijeyond the river.
In memor}' of
.'tO-John E. King,
A Mechanical Engineer, Died
Sept. 19, 1881, M. 36 y'rs.
.'>1 — Henry Marrin,
Died June 18, 1882, M. 84 yrs,
2 mo's it 15 Days.
'Who shall .separate us from the love
of Christ?"
.^2— Harry [Youngs,]
Son of Washington ct Susie
Youngs, died Dec. 2,1881,^.
2 yrs., 10 mo's ct 29 days.
Of such is the Kingdom of ileaven.
In memorjr of
53-Phebe [Smith,]
Wife of Huttou Smith, who
died June 4. 1836, M. 72 years.
How in an iostant she is called.
Eternity to view ;
No time to regulate her thought.
Nor bid her friends adieu.
54-Phebe E. [Marrin,]
Wife of Henry Marvin, died
Jan. 1, 1892, M. 89 y'rs, 2 mo's
ct 1 Day.
The last enemy that shall be destroyed
is death.
.'».'> — Theresa J. [3l<i rrin,]
Daughter of Henry & Phebe
E. Marvin, died April 24, 18i5.
J']. 2 years ct 10 Days.
.^>(i— Charles F. [I^oehirood,]
Died Feb. 20, 1871, .E. 6 mo's
ct 10 D's.
Stephen A.
Died JIar. 9, 1872, M. 2 mo ct
10 D's, children of 0. M. ct
M. P. Lockwood.
These lovely ones, so yoitng and fair,
Oall'd hence by cirthly doom.
Just came to show how sweet flowers
In paradise would bloom.
57—Jfattie [Goodwin,]
Daughter of William .t Ann
(jDodwin, born Mar. 4, 1873,
died Mar. 16, 187!).
She sleeps in Jesus.

XIlI

59

Iu memory of
Hannah [Smith,]
Wife of Founten Smith, who
died Aug. 8, 1824, aged 93 years.
Iu memory of
-JLinnah [Smith,]
Wife of .Tames Smith, who
died Aug. 'M, 1811, .E. 57.

(19-

00- John Austin,
Born Aug. 16, 1798, died Sept.
4, 1872, aged 74 years ct 18
Dayti.
(il— William Goodwin,
Died Aug. 20, 1885. Jv 52 yrs.
5th N. Y. Heavy Art'l.
^in n ,
AVifeof William Goodwin, Died
Feb. 7, 1893, iE. 58 y'rs.

02

03

04

05

In memory of
-James Smith,
Who died June 17, 1813, M. 57.
— + —
-Ma I • y A ust i 1 1 ,
Wife of John Austin, died Aug.
5, 1882, aged 69 years.

*'She hath done what she could." —Mark, 14:8.
-Nehemiah, Ganung, Jr.,
Co. P, 1st N. Y. Eug.
-Aaron Cooh,
Died Nov. 19. 187:!, aged 67
Y"s. 6 m's ct 18 Days.

A native of Lancaster, IVIas.T.
[Slate.]
HERE lyes ye body of
00—?fr. Elij>halef Lochwood,
Jun'r, aged 28 years, 3
]\[()NTHS ct; 24 D.ays, dec'd
October THE 17th, 1731.
[Brownstone.]
07—]Slrs. Abigail Lochwood,
08— Jacob Wetsenstein .
Co. (;, 75 Regt., N. Y. Vols.
died March 32, 1888.

Charles E. [PiLter,]
Our Darling is Sleeping.
Son of Gustave & Augustine
l-'itzer, born Sept 3, 1884, died
May 23, 1885.

fO— Henry J. Brush.
Born. .Jan. 15, 1816, Died June
20, 1884.

I'e.'ita A.,
His wife, born Aug. 12,
died Apr'l 25, 1886,'

1820,

[Slate]
71- Ruth Belden,
Daughr of Lieut T John aud
Ruth Belden aged. 14, years
died Jan'ry ye 21st 1704-5.
[Slate.]
— yes ye body of
7 2 -Ruth IXGOLDSY.
Died March ye 30 1729, in ye
23d year of her age.
73— Sarah F. [Allen,,]
wife of Frank Allen Died Feb.
5, 1886. M. 50 yrs, 3 mos ct 3
Ds.

At Best .

[Brownstone.]
Here lies the body of
74— Peter [Hayes,]
Y'e son of Isaac and Margaret
Hayes who died Nov'r ye 17.
1750 in j^e 8 year of his age.
75 — Alfred G. Corson
Died M.arch 14, 1887, ^-36 yrs.
2 mos. ct 15 Ds.
At Rest.
Corson.
[Brownstone.]
70— Mr. Samuel Hayes.
[There is no No. 77 ]
78— Mary jMildred. [Corson]
Wife of Alfred D. C(U-soii, Died
Dec. 10, 1883, JE. 55 yrs 4 mos
ct 26 D's.

Asleep in Jesus.

79 -Freddie [Kashe]
Died Nov. 2, 1874, age 9 mos.
ct 21) Ds.
Charlie
Died Feb. 26. 1888, age 16 yrs,
ct 24 Ds. Cliildreu of John
ct Caroline Kaske.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
[There is no No 80.]
81— Annie E. [Beer.s]
Wife of Wm. H. Beers Died
O t. 2. 1885. M 26 y'rs 5 mo's
& 11 D's.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
82— Emetine [Merrills]
Wife of Addison Merrills, Died
Mar, 20, 1882, M, 35 yrs, 8 mos,
& 3J days.

Dearest mother thou hast left us.
And thy loss we deeply feel ;
But 'tis God who hast bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
[Brownstone.]In memory of
83-Deborah [Hanford,]
Wife of Hezekiah Hanford,
who died Septr. 15tb, 1803, iu
the 78th year of her a.ge.
[Hezekiah the son of No. 94 was buried
in this cemetery ; His headstone was
standing within the memory of some
living — but it is now absent. He was
buried next to his wife Deborah [No.
t3] . He married Deborah Hay t dau
of Caleb Hayt Oct 7, 1743. Hj
served in the Coast Guards during
the Revolution. His children were; —
I. Daniel, b. June 26, 1744 Died April 12,
1797 [See No 86]
II. Deborah, b. Sep 26, 1746
III. Samuel, b Jan 7, 1748 d.- July —.
IV. Hezekiah, b. July 24, 1753.
V. Mehitable, b. Oct 7, 1755, d. July — .
VI. Josiah, b. Dec in, 1757, d. July. — .
VII, Lydia, b. May 27, 1759.
VIII. Elizabeth, b. Feb 27, 1762
IX. Grace', b. Oct 5, 1766 d. Mar 28, 1840
X. Susannah b. Oct 7, 1768.]
84 — Joseph p. Hanford.
Died Aug. 10, 1870, aged 88
years. [Joseph Platt Hanford — [H4] married
1st Charlotte St. John [See No 85].
Their children were : —
I. Daniel, who d. Sept 25, 1867.
Winfield Scott Hanford hi.i son is buried
in Union Cem. Norwalk. His dau.
Mury, C. married Hon E. A. Woodward
of So Norwalk. Their child Lottie

Hanford Woodward is the 8th genera
tion inclusive, of Wm and Mary
Haynes, [No 96] 5 generations of which
are buried in this cemetery.
II. Charles.
III. Winheld Scott.
Joseph Platt Hanford 2nd married Phebe
Northrop dau of Seth Raymond of
Wilton, Ct. [See No 88]. Their chil
dren :
Joseph Platt Hanford b. March 8, 1818
Joseph P. senr. d. Aug 10, 1870.]
85— Charlotte [Hanford]
wife of Joseph P. Hanford,
Died Feb, — 1816, .E. 30 y'rs,
[Before marriage her name was Char
lotte St. John. Sister to Chas. who
miirried Nauey Marvin dau of Mat
thew Jr.]
In memory of
8.ji— Daniel Hanford,
who (lied April 12tii, 1797 in
the 51st. j'ear of his age.

86—Susantiafi [Hanford^
Relict of Daniel plnnford. Died
Jlarch 10, 1836. .E. 86 y'rs.

[Daniel Hanford. m. Jan 9 — 1773 Susan
nah Platt dau. of Capt. Joseph Platt,
she was born Jan. 4, 1750 d. Mar. 12
—1836. He was Capt. ot Militia and
served in the active service for 3 mos
in the Revolution. His children
were : —
I. Edward, b. Mar 3. 1774.
II. Andrew, b. Aug. 18. 1775, d. Oct. 16, 1776.
III. Joseph. Platt, b. Aug. 23,1777, d. Sep. 18,
1778.
IV- Andrew, b. Dec. 9, 1779.
V. Joseph Platt, b. Apiil 17. 1782 [See No
84].
VL Deby, b. April 19. 1784.
[There is no No 87 ]
88 -Phebe,
Second wife of Joseph P. Han
ford, Died Miy 36. 1860, M. 74
y'rs.

89— Elisabeth [Toby]
wife of William t. Tob}', Died
Oct. 17, 1872, aged 47years,
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

.90-

,S. p. Ellwood
Co. C 38(b. Conu. INF.

[Slate.]
HERE Lyes ye Body of
91— Mrs. 3larii Hanes
Wife to Mr. William Hanes
aired 51 years Dec'd. July ye
22i). 1711."

(See Descriptiiui Xo. 0 4

XV

92—Eduun Barnes
Co, F 17, Regt, Conn. Vols,

Died Mar,

1882

t)8— Sadie Daughter of C. II, Hendrick

93

[Brownstone]
In memory of
-Deacon Darid Conistoch
who died Nov'r. 19th .1783 in the
62d. year of his age.

[Brownstone.]
Here lies Buried the Body of
94— Sam'l. Hanford Esqr
who died Febr. ye 2nd. 1751 in
ye 77th year of his Age.
[Samuel Hanford was born April 5,
1674 and d. Feb 2d 1751. Married
Isabel "Haynes," "Haines," or
"Hanes," &c. He was a Capt. of Mili
tia, Justice of the Peace, &c.
His children mentioned in his will,
were ;
I. Samuel, b. 1710, d. Mar 28, 1795.
II. Thadeus.
III. Haynes.
IV. Hezekiah, b. 1722 d. May 2, 1812. Aged 90.
[See his wife No 83.]
V. WUliam
VI. Isabel Married Jonathan Hall of New
Haven, died 1749.]
[There no No 95 ]
[Slate ]
Here Lyes Buried the Body of
90— Mr. William Hanes
aged 64 years. Died April ye
2d. 1712.
[William Haynes [96] sailed from Lon
don Jan 8, 1685 on board the Betty,
James May Captain. He made his
will April 1st. 1712 n which he meu--
tions his daughter's Elizabeth wife of
John Bartlett, Isabel the wife of
Samuel Hanford [94] and Mary
Haynes who was the daughter of his
last wife who died 1711. The Prop
erty m^;ntioned .in the will was dc-
vided Nov 8, 1749. (See his wife No
91).] [Brownstone.]
Here lies Buried the Body of
97— Capt. Samuel Comstock
who Departed this life October
the 26th. 1752 iu the73d. year of
bis age
[Capt. Samuel Comstock above men
tioned was a Son in Law of Rev
Thomas Hanford having married his
youngest daughter Sarah Dec. 27,
i'lOS. She was born May 1677.]

99—[Clarkie Hendrick^
Son of C. H. Hendrick

[Brownstone.]
Here Lies the Body of
lOO — Mrs Sarah Darrow
Wife of Mr John Darrow who
died Decembr 11, 1749 in the
34th jre'r of her age
101— Henrietta. D. Andrews
Born May 7th, 1833, Died Jan.
iGth, 1886.
[Small Marble Monument.]
lOli—Our Little Harry
Died Oct. 2, 1878, JE. 6 yrs. 5
raos, ct 10 Days,
The Lord gaveth and hath taken.
102— Willie [Hendrick]
Son of C. H. Hendrick
103—3Iaria Darids
Born Aug. 2l8t, 1805, Died June
8lh, 1885. [Slate.]
HERE Lyes ye Body of
104—Mary Marren
Wife of John Marven aged 35
years. Departed This life April
ye 17th, 1720.
In memory of
105— Sidney S. Kugler
Died Aug. 14, 1877, aged 20 ys,
10 m's and 3 D's.
[Brownstone.]
100— Mrs 3Iary St .John
the wife of — Mr James St John
Dec'd Oct'r 17th. 1749 in ye 76
year of her age.
[Brownstone.]
In memoiy of
107— roily [liversley]
Daughter of John ct Mary
Eversley whodied Sep'r3d. 1801
aged 1 year ct .8 mo.

In memory of
108—Daitiel Erersley
who died Sept. 23, 1825

iE 85

[Other side of stone ]
Our Willit
Grand son of Rev. Z. ct
Davenport.

E.

[Brownstone.]
Here lies the Body of
109—Mrs Mercy Saint John
Wife of Mr Moses Saint John
wlio died Nov'r ye 23d. 1748.
aged 37 years ct 8 months
1 10— Hannah. M. [Weed]
Wife of Plarvey S. Weed Died.
April 1, 1887, M, 62 yrs. 6 mos.
ct 23 Ds.
Dear Mother at Rest
[Brownstone.] In memory of
111— John Erersley
who died May l7th, 1798 in the
62J. year of his age.
In memory of
1 12— Abigail Ererslei/.
wlio died Oct. 9, 1831. ,5; T,
84 years. In memory of
113— .John Erer.sley,
who died Feb. 22, 1836, in the
70, year of his age.
114-Harrtet A. [Cantp]
Wife of Rev Harvey Camp Died
July 31, 1886.
[Stone fallen on ground.]
115- John Erersley
Died Aug. 26. 1848, M. 51 y's,
ct 5 Ds. [Brownstone.]
Here lies the Body of
110— Mrs Deborah [Mead]
the wife of Leut'n Nehemiah
Mead who died Jul.yye 3d. 1749
in ye 40th. year of her age
117 -Willis D. [Gregory]
Son of George W. and Eliza J.
Gregory, Died Aug. 19, 18G4,
.cE. 1 y'r 8 mo's. .t 20 D.'iys.

[Stone Broken on the ground.]
In memory of
llS-^lary [Erersley]
wife of John Eversley, who died
Aug. 21, 1857, in the 88th, year
of her age.
119— John B. Gregory
Died July 23, 1843, ^E. 59 y'rs,
[Little monument.]
120—R. Edtrin [Carman]
Son of Samuel ct Irene Carman,
15orn May 13, 1884, Died Oct.
7, 1884, Our Baby.
[Small marble monument.]
Our Darling.
121—Zophar S. [Carman]
Son of Samuel ct Irene Car
man Born Feb. 24, 1878, Died
Dec. 10, 1884.
122-3Iary. ,7. A. [Hoyt ]
Wife of William B. Hoyt Died
Feb 5, 1889.
"Precious Jesus"
123— Bertha May [Erenden]
Daughter of James ct Elizabeth
Evenden. Born Dec. 18, 18."<2.
Died Feb. 17, 1891.
124 — George. F.
125— Mother
120-Olire
Wife of .lolin B. Gregory, Born
Oct. 18, 1785, Died Feb.'l, 1881.
127 -Bertha A. [Hine]
daughter of U. \V. ct E. L. Hine
Died Jan. 9, 1888. M. 3 yrs.
ct 7, mo's.

[Other side of stone.]
Darling Bertha
Safe in the arms of Jesus
Sister.

XVII

/ 28— Ja II e St u eke y
Died August 15, 1881, Aged 28
years 10 mouths, and 15 days.
[There is no No 139.]
130— Charles F. G. Gregory,
Died March 5, 1845, aged 25
y'rs.

Nanctj.
AVife of Charles F. G. Grcii-
ory. Died March 22, 1890, aged
75 y'rs.

131 -Charles. F. Gilbert
Died Aug. 10, 1881. M. 80 y'rs,
8 mo's. and 26 Days.

Lord remember me when thou comest into thy
Kingdom [Slate.]
Here lie ye Remains of
132— Mr. Seth Smith.
Who departed this Life May the
7th 1772. aged 31 years.
[Quincy Granite.]
133— John G. Cooper,
Born Sept. 19, 1828, Died Oct.
13, 1860.
Margaret E.
}lis wife Born July 33, 1833,
Died June 2, 1891.

Mary Emily
Their infant daughter, aged 7
weeks.

In memory of
130— Charles L, White '^d
who died Jan, 15, 1831, aged 25
ye, 7 mo. and 20 d's.
In memory of
137— Mary L, [White]
daughter of Charles L. .t Sal
ly White who died April 4, 1835,
iE. 6 mos. ct 4 ds
In memorj' of
138-HarrietH. [Kelly]
Daughter of William ct Esther
Kelly who Died July 21, 1839.
JE 18 years

In after-time we'll meet them.
COOPER
In memory of
134-Eliza S.
Daughter of Capt. Samuel., aud
Elizabeth. S. Pase. who died
Sept, 13, 1842. ^E. 7 years 6
mos. and 10 Days.
A widowed mother's lovely child
Last of my earthly Ties,
I placed her in certain hope
To meet her iu the Skies.
135—Samitel Page
died May 12, 1835, M 3 years 8
rao. and 12 days. Son of Capt.
Samuel and Sarah. E. Page

In memory of
138i— Sally (Mallory) [White]
Widow of Charles L, Wliite,
ct daughter of John ct Han
nah, J "Mallory who died July
31, 1855. aged 43 years 9 mo,
ct 17 days. In memory of
139— Samuel [Mallory]
Son of John & Hannah Mal
lory who died June 1, 1810 ^K.
1 mo. and 21 ds.
In memory of
140—Maiy Mallory
who died Nov. 10, 1795. M. 45
years wife of ]\ratthew Mallory who
was lost at sea 1781.
141— Charles [Mallory]
¦ Sou of Lewis & Anna Jlallory
died Jan. 31, 1800, .E. 6 years
ct 2 mo. In memory of
142—Lenis Mallory,
who died July 21, 1838, aged 69
years 10 months ct 10 days.
143— Harriet (Hulin) [Mal
lory]
wife of Rev. George. H. Hulin
and daugliter of Lewis and An
na Mallory died April 1, 1836,
jE. 25 years.
Doubting Christian cast tliyself
upon the devine assurance "My
grace is suf&cient for thee" then, as
did she in thy dying day thou
Shalt have dying grace.

143\— Florence. X, [Raymond]
Dau of Edward and Georgianna
]{ayniond. — Died — Jan. 9,
1888, JE. 8 yrs, 4 mo. ct 13
days Safe in the arms of Jesus.
144— Polly Thorp [Mallory]
Paushter of Matthew and Mary
Mallory Died August 4, 1868.
JE. 93 y'rs. aud 10 m's.
Iu memory of
145— Anna Mallory
wife of Lewis Mallorv, who
died .Jan. 3, 1848, M. 75 y'rs,
11 mo's. and 22 Days.
140— George Leiris [Hulin]
Son of Rev. George H. & Har
riet Hulin died Nov. 14, 1835.
M. 4 months & 3 days.
In memory of
147— Hannah Javris,
lory] wife of John Mallory, who died
Sept. 7, 1851. M. 65 years 6
mo. & 2 Days

[?[al-

To the memory of
148— Daniel [Mallory']
son of John and Hannah Mnl-
lory who died July 7. 1838. iE.
21 years 10 mos & 9 Days.
In memory of
149 — John Mallory,
who died March 23. 1846, M.
66 years 9 mo. & 23 Days.
150 — William Mallory
Died July 31, 1859, aged 51
years & 7 months.
Farewell, farewell, to the a long and last adieu
In deaths dark hour, where earthly scenes are
fadeing from my view
Thy blessed spirit, hovering near, shall soar
with mine above,
Where fadeless flowers forever bloom, and all
is peace and love.
[Quincy Granite.]
151 — Sartih Hti.sted
wife of Capt. A. B. St .John Died
Sept, 23rd 1886.
"Dearest sister thou hast left us.
And thy loss we deeply feel.
But 'tis God that hast bereft us
He will all our sorrows heal."

In memory of
l.'>2— Amelia E. Smith
Daughter of John L. ct Jane
Smith, who died Feb. 7, 1839.
In the 21. year of her age.
Jesus can make a dying bed,
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
While on his breast i lean my head
And breath my life out sweetly there
153 — Jane
wife of John I;. Smith Died
Sept. 8d, 1887, ^. 93 years.
154- John. L. .Smith
Died Dec, 7, 1872. aged 86
years 1 mo. ct 2 Days,
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
1.55 — Luther. M Lockwood
son of Sylvester B. & Erhilv
F. Lockwood ^E. 6 months ct
30 d;iys
Not lost but gone before.
150— Thomas Cornwall
Died Dec, 12, 1815, M 75
— :o ; —
So teach us to number our days that we
may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
In memory of
1.57— Mary B. Corntvall
who died Feb. 20, 1826, in the
20 year of her age.
The hope of her eternal bless
edness gives comfort and supp
ort, to an afflicted and discon
solate mother. In memory of
1,58— Josiah Corn wall
who died Feb 8, 1820 M 34
159--Fraiicis B. [St ,Tohn]
Son of Osear and Mary D. St
John. Died Sept. 23, 1870, JE.
1 y'r 9 mo's and 25 Daj s.
[Other side.]
Little Frank
lOO— Charles Cook St John
Died Mar. 17, 187C. iE. 61
years 11 mo's and 3 Days,
"Servant of God well done"

In memory of
101— Elizabeth [McNiel]
daughter of Robert. A. ct Sa
rah Ann McNiel, who died July
1, 1845, iE. 16 years 5 mo, &
26 Days, _
Peace 'tis the Lord Jehovah's hand
That blasts our joys in deatli.
That mars that form to us so dear
And gathers back the dust.
102 Sarah A. [liochnell]
[McNiel]
Widow of Eli Rockwell, and
formerly wife of Robert A. Mc
Niel. Died Aug. 23, 1886, iE. 57
years 2 mo's ct 10 Days.
103 -Mar g E. [Richards] [Mc
Niel]wife of Joseph S. Richards,
ct daughter of Robert A, ct
Sarah Ann McNiel Died May 25,
1866, aged 33 years.
"In life beloved, in death lamented."

E<1 ward Totvnsend [Rich-
ard.'i] only son of Joseph S, ct Mary
E. Richards, Died May 16, 1870,
M. 4 y'rs & 7 m's.

104— Robert A. McNiel,
Died Feb. 3, 1887 in the 80th
year of his age.

Mary McNiel,
died May 10, 1831, ^E. 3 years
and 2 mo.
David McNiel,
Died Dec. 18, 1836, M. 7 mo.
Children of Robert A. and Sa
rah Ann McNiel.

[Slate.]
105 — Mr. Samuel Hayes
aeed 72 years Dec'o April ye 7
1713. [Slate.]
Here lyes the Remains of
100- John Copp Esqr,
Deacon of ye first church in this
place, who Departed this Life
May ye 16th Anno Donini 1751.
in ye'78th year of his age.

When the archangel shall aloud proclaim.
The total rniu of the worlds great Frame,
And gastly Horrours seize this trembling ball.
And frighted stars shall from their centers fall
Then the last Trump shall raise the conscious
Dead
Aud thou bold man shalt hide thy guilty head
Such humble saints shall wake with glad sur
prise
To meet their Saviour from the bending skies.
[Marble monument.]
lG7—3Iarfha, A Sa.ron
wife of William E. Root Died
July 11, 1876, iE. 53 y'rs. ct 10
mo's.RootMatthew Saxon
Died June 33, 1883. JE. 58 yrs
& 9 mo's.
Sa.roii-Isaac T.
Died Aug 30, 1861. iE. 12 y'rs
ct 1 mo's.
Mathew S.
Died Oct. 20, 1863. iE. 11 yrs.
ct 7 mo's
Children of Wm. E & Martha
A. Root [Brownstone,]
Here lies Buried the Body of
108— Joseph Platt Esqr
who Departed this life 12th June
1748 in the 76 year of his age.
[Slate.
108i — Easter Lines
Dau to Benja'h & Easer Lines
aged 2 Y'ears 11 Mo & 13 Das
DecD. May ye 22d 1722
[Granite monument.]
109- Charles. J, Saunders
Born May 15, 1791 Died June
6, 187*.
Orindia Saunders
Born Oct. 10, 1810 Died Nov.
25, 1884
170— Martha H. (Disbroir)
[Platt:]) Wife of Henry G. Disbrow and
Daughter of Alfred ct Abigail
Platt. Died June 8, 1882, In the
24 year of her age
Safe in the arms of Jesus

171--Bertha [Platt]
Daughter of Alfred ct Abigail
Platt. Died May 7, 1877, ^JE.
2 years, 7 mo's. & 10 Days.
Little Birdie,
Beautiful Birdie,
lamb of the blest,
Jesus has taken thy
pure spirit to rest.
1 7 2- Reuben L. [Platt]
Son of iVlfred and Abi,gail Platt.

Horn .Ian,
25, 1872,

18, 18.53, Died Nov.

Our loved one.
173- Jacob Reynolds
Died July 17, 1835, aged 74 yrs.
ct 8 mo's. — :o: —
174—Lucinda [Reynolds]
Wife of Jacob Reynolds Died
Jan. 9, 1882, aged 69 yrs. 3, mo's.
ct 8 Ds. 
In memory of
IT, J— Rebecca E. [McLean]
-Daughter of Hugh & Angeline
McLean who died July '21,
1827. ^. 1 year ct 7 mo
An c-mpty tale a morning flow'r.
Cut down and wither'd in an hour.
170 -Sarah A. Fitch
Wifeof William E. Fitch. Born
jMarch 5, 1848, Died February 3,
1875.
177— Samuel M. Pitch.
Died Feb. 12, 1857, M. 87 y'rs.
178 -Betsey Fitch, [Roberts]
Wife of David Roberts, Died
May 2, 1869, aged 65 years.
— :o: —
179— Mary. A, Quin-
Died D'ec 25, 1884 Aged 23 y'rs.
ct 9 mo's,

180— ,T, A, Ames
Co. D 7th Conn. Inf.
18l--Emily. [Fitch]
daughter of Samuel M,
:\[ary Fitch, Died Sept. 2
iE. 3 y'rs.

Jr. ct
, 1836.

182 -Samuel, .M. Fitch Jr
Died Slay 18, 1854, JE. 54 yrs,

183 -Esther [Fitch]
wife of Samuel IM. Fitch, Died
June 3, 1854, iE. 74 y'rs.

184— Rebecca E, [Fitch]
Daughter of Daniel ct Sarah
Fitch. Died April 13, 188
48 y'rs 8 mo's.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.

M

18.J

-Sarah Fitch
wife of Daniel Fitch, Died Dec.
1 869, aged 60 years and 3 m's.

He giveth his belovcth sleep.
180 Daniel Fitch,
Died .July 37, 1885, aged 8S y'rs.
3 mo's. and 25 D's.
He is not dead but sleepeth.
187 -Catherine A. [Fitch]
Daughter of Daniel ct Sarah
Fitcii. Died Feb. 6, 1839, M. 3
y'rs and 5 D's.
Then rest the loved one, rest
Thy warfare soon was o'er
yVe'lt strive thee with the blest
Where sorrows come no more
In memory of
188 -Sarah. A, [Fitch]
daughter of Daniel ct Sarah
Fitch who died Aug 27, 1826,
,.E 9 mo & 14 days
An empty tale a morning flower
Cut down and withered in an hour
189 -Henry Fitch
Died Nov, 10, 1868, iE. 95 y'rs
9 mo. & 12 D's.

190

In memory of
-Rutli Whitney,
Widow of Ebenezer Whitney.
of Revolutionary memory De
ceased who departed this life
May 31, 1839, iE 82 years 6
mo, ct 16 Days.
In life of a meek and quiet spirit
in death serene.
Asleep in Jesus O for me
may such a blissful refuge be
securely shall my ashes lie
Waiting the summons from on high

V

191 -Eben Whitney
Born Nov. 19, 1783, Died .Mav
i-i, 18!l'.l,
The law of truth was in his mouth
and iniquity was not found on his lips
he walked with me in peaccand equity
and did turn many away from iniquity.
In memory of
I9¦^ -Emeline [ Whitney]
wife of Eben Whitney who de
parted this life Jan. 0, 1854, JE.
48 yrs ct 7 mos.
19,3— Abb y Fitch
wife of Henry Fitch, Died Dec
23, 18.';8, JE. 83 y'rs 6 mo .t 14
D's. [Slate broken,]
Iu memory of
194 Jonothaii Fitch A. M
who departed this life July 7lh
AD 1773 in the 30lh year, of his
•¦ige youngest sou of Samuel
Fitch'Esqr.
195 Edwin W. Fitch,
Son of DiUiiel ct Sarah Pitch,
Died Aug. 2, 1870, iE, 38 y'rs
it lo mo's.
Blessed are those servauts
whom the lord when he cometh
shall tind watching.
[Granite headstone ]
190— Theodore flilco.r
<lied June 17, 1882, aged 45 yrs.
9 mo. ct 19 Days

19}

"Be thou faithlul unto Death"
-Frances J. [I<lfch]
wife of Georffe W. Fitch,
Died June '21st 1888, JE.
years 5 mo's.

44

"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath
taken away, blessed be the name
of the Lord."'
Mother.
198-Eliz(tbetli I. Tan Name
Died Jan. 10, 18;io, JE 62 years.

[Quincy Granite monument,]
199 -Leu- is Raymond
Born ,Iuly 21, 1807, Died No
20, 1881.

ITis wife
Catherine Meeker
Born Dec. 9, 1811, Died Nov. 18.
1871. _
Raymond
Platt Raymond
]5orn Dec. 3, 1774, Died ]:»ec. 6,
1857. His wife
Hannah S. Benedict
Born Jan. 4, 1779, Died April '27,
1844. Their Children
Jesse B. Raymond
Born April 17, 179'.), Died Aug.
8, 1872, 
Alfred Raymond
Born Jan. 27, 1803, Died Oct. 30,
18-38, 
.Mehetable Raymond
Born Oct. 25. 1804. Died JIarch
29, 1888
Children of Lewis ct Catherine
M, Raymond
Hannah M, Raymond
Born Nov. 9, 1835, Died June
39, 1843.

Charles, Raymond
Born Dec. 21, 1837, Died. Jan.
5, 1869.
200 -If'illiam R. Knapp
Co. C. 5, Regt. Conn. Vols.
Died Dec 38, 1891.
201 — .Tosepli ine [Knapp]
Daughter of Charles ct IIul-
dah Knapp. Died Aug. 5, 1857,
age 10 Days.

20? -Charles Knapp
Died Aug. 24. l8(;o, JE.
ct 3 mo's.
When trials do surround you.
And troubles cross your way,
Then cast your cares on Jesus,
And dont forget to pray.

yrs

XXII

203— Charles, E. Knapp,
a member of Company D, 13th
Reg., Conn. Vol. Died March
18, 1862, iE. 19 yrs. 5 mo's. and
VD'ys. 
Sleep Soldier still in honored rest .
Your truth and valor wearing :
The bravest are the tenderest
The loveing are the dareing.
204 -J. E. Lacey
Co. C 25th Conn. Inf.
205— Nathaniel Fisher
Died Oct. 18, 1888, JE. 58 years
& 3 mo's

Our father at rest.
Sister.
200 — Anna Warren
Sept. 39, 1847. Oct. 11, 1891.

201

She sought not her own comfort ;
but that of others.
In memory of
-Wm Francis[Hull]
Son of Isaac P. & Henrietta
Hull who Died Sept. 4, 1846,
aged 7, years and 10 Days.

[Brownstone.]
Here Lyetli the Body ot the Rever
207i--3Ir Jedeiah Bucking
ham
Late preach r' of The Gospel at •
the West Part of New ark in
East Jersey Who Depar'ed This
Life March the 38tU 1730
M TATIS SU— 24
[Quincy Granite monument.]
HooJier
208— Mary Willett [Hooker]
Daughter of Capt. Thomas
Willett Who was the first mayor
of the City of New York Wife
of Rev. Samuel Hooker of
Farmington Conn From her
sons came all Hookers who are
descended From Rev. Thomas
Hooker First settler of Hartford
Conn. Born at Plymouth Mass.
November lOlh 1637 Married
at Plymouth Mass. Sep 33nd
1658 Died at Norwalk Conn
June 24th 1713
This stone is erected by her
descendents 1890

[Other side is inscribed.]
Near here are buried
Rer. Stephen Bucking
ham
and bis wife Sarah Hooker,
Daugliter of Rev, Samuel and
Mary W. Hooker also
Josiah Hooker
and his wife Hannah he a
great-grand son of Rev. Samuel
and jViaiy W. Hooker.
[Slate broken — Supplied with an Iron
Back.]
Here lyes buried the Body of the
Rev'd
209— Mr Ste2}he[n] Buckiiig-
hani
late Pastor of the 1st Church of
Christ in Norwalk departed
tliis life F— bry 3d 1745-6
JE tatls 70.
[Brownstone.]
Here lies the Body of
210— Mr Thomas Hanford
ye Eldest son of ye Revd Mr
Thomas Hanford who died June
ye 7 A D 1743 in ye 75 year of his
ills age with Hannah his wife
lying at his rite band who
Dec'd Dec'r 38 1745 aged 78 years
ct 5 da.vs
[The Rev Thomas Hanford was the 1st
Pastor of the first church in Norwalk
and was ordained 1652. (Cotton
Mather says — he was Educated in
England). His mother Eglin Han
ford aged 46 a widow come to Amer
ica in 1635. "She embarked at Lon
don 10 Aprl 1635 on the Planter,
Nicholas Trarice Master. She
brought with her, two daughters
Margaret aged 16 and Elizabeth aged
14. She afterwards married Deacon
Richard Sealia of Situate, Mass," her
son Thomas is known to have been
in Mass in 1643— and taught school
there. "Thomas Hanford married
Ist Hannah dau of Thomas Newbury
of Dorchester, no issue is heard of
by her; 2nd married Oct 22—1661
^Mary widow of Jonathan Ince the
yNew Haven scholar." She d. 1723 or
before. He died probably before
1693, and is said to have been buried
under a brownstone tablet lying
close to the ground near where his
son Thomas was buried [210].
His children were :
I. Theophilus b. July 29—1662 "went to
parts unknown [Probate Reeds].
II. Mary b. Nov 30—1663 married John Ed
wards of Fairfield.
III. Hannah b. June 28, 1665.

[Slate,]
Here lyes JJuried the Body of
211— Capt. Elnathan Hanford
who dep.'irted this life August
ve 34th 1764 in ye 58th year of
his age. [Brownstone.]
212 -Mary [Hanford]
the Daughter of Elna cfc Sarah
Hanford Dec'd Novr ye 37,
1750 in ye 3rd year of her age
Oh now sweet Babe
Because twaa best
God took vou home
With him to Rest
[Slate,]
213 -Elizabeth Thatcher
Daugbtr of Mr Josiah ct JMrs
Mary Thatcher Died Septembr
5 1743 aged 6 years 4 months &
10 Days In memory of
214-Henrietta, [Hull (Gibbs)]
wife of Isaac P, Hull ct
daughter of Horace A. ct Julia
Ann Gibbs who died April 24.
1842 iE. 36 3'ears 7 mo ct 26
Days, Therefor be ye also ready for in such
an hour as ye think not Son of man
cometh.— Mat 24, 44.
In memory of
215— Julia Ann Gibbs,
wife of Horace A. Gibbs, who
died Feb. 4, 1833, iE. 38 years.
In memory of
21G—Stei)hen St John
who died Aug, 37, 18'>8, JE. 66
years. In memory of
217— Sally, [St Joliri]
wife of Stephen St .John, who
died Oct. 32. 1835. ^E, 59
years. [Double Brownstone.]
In memory of
21S—Thomas Fitch Esqr
who died Janry Kith 1795 [or 93]
in the 70th year of his age

In memory of
Sarah
wife of Thomas Fitch Esqr who
died Jaury 37th 1795 in the 61st
year of her age
[Granite]
3rabel
219-Mabel. G. [^[ead]
Daughter of George E. ct Ella G,
Mead, Oct. 21, 1882, Sept. 29,
1891. 
Alas the fairest fade early.
[Slate.]
Here Lyes Buried the body of
220— Mrs Ann Thatcher
wife to Mr. Josiah Thatcher
aued 34 years ct 11 MO, Deed
Febry ye 25 1733-4
[Slato.]
In memory of
221— Mrs Mary Thacher,
wife of 'Cap, Josiah Thacher,
who departed this Life April 6tli
AD 1774, in her 68th year.
Who follow here, ye paths of truth,
Shall Bloom in everlasting youth,
Clad with new Glories they shall shine,
In charms immortal and devine.
I Slate.]
Here lyes Buried the Body of
222— John Betts Esqr,
who departed'this Life June the
7th 1745 aged 60 years ct 11
months, [Brownstone.]
2221 -:Mrs. Hannah Betts.
[Brownstone]
22.3— Thaddeus Hill Fitch
son of Tha's cfc Sarah Fitch died
Oct 21 — 1770 age 11 months
[Brownstone]
224— Hannah [Fitch]
Daughter of Mr Thomas & Mrs
Hannah Pitch who Departed
this life on the 24th of ji-Ugust
1744 in the [14 or 17] year of her
age is here buried

[Slate.]
¦*25— Giles Fitch
son of Sir Thomas ct Mrs Han
nah Fiteh who departed this life
iu April 1747 iu ye 3ud year of
his age and in here iuleriud
[Slate.]
Here lyes Interred the Body of
220— Ebenezer Fitch
who departed this life Febry 23d
AD 1762 in ye 33d year of his
age [Slate.]
Here lyes interred the body of
227— Mrs Hannah Fitch
who departed this life Antrust yc
7th 1769 in ye 35th year of Her
age. Sic Tranait Gloria Mundi
[Slate.]
228—31iss Esther Fitch
Daghter of the HonBleThomas
Fitch and Hannah Fitch De
parted this life on ye 13th of
J\larch 1771 in ye 30th .year of
here age and is here interred
Blessed are ye dead that die in ye Lord
[Brownstone.]
Here lies what was mortal of
229— Mrs Martha Paddock
wife of Mr. Enoch Paddock ct
Daugt of ye Revd Mr Moses
Dickenson who died July 15
1752 in ye 18 3'ear of her age
[A Tomb Table of Brownstone on 5
pillars and Slate inserted in tlie
Table.]
230 -THE HON' BLE THOM
AS FitcH Esqr
Gov'r of the Colony of CONNECTICUT
Eminent, and distinguished among
mortals. For great abilities, large
aquirements and a virtuous charac
ter ; a clear, strong, sedate mind ; an
accurate, extensive acquaintance
with Law and civil Government; a
happy Talent of presiding ; close ap-
plicatiou, and strict fidelity in the
the discharge of important Trusts ;
no less than, for his employments,
by the voice of the people, in the
chief offices of State, and at the
HEAD of the COLONY. Having
served his generation by the Will of
God fell asleep July 18th, AnD Domi
ni, 1774. in the 75th Year ot liis age.

[Governor Thos Fitch was son of
Thomas. He married Sep 4, 1724.
Hannah Hall of New Haveu the eld
est dau of Richard and Hannah
(Miles) Hall]. The Hon'ble Thomas
was the Governor's assistant 1734-5
and from 1740 to 1754 when he was
elected Governor, May, the same year
aud remained as such to May 1763
when he came back to Norwalli lived,
and probably died, at what is now
known as the 0I4 Fitch place, on
East ave. a little south of opposite
the East entrance to the road leading
to Oyster Shell point. A large elm
tree is seen in front of the house as a
landmark undisturbed to his memo
ry.
231— Halsey Day
Died Dec. 17lh, 1883, M. 33
years 6 mo's. ct 4 Days.
Papa
[Slati.]
RELIQUJiE
2,32 — 31oses Dickenson
IHC Deponuntur OBIIT sep 16
1743 iETAT 20
[Slate.]
Here lyes what was mortal of
233— Mrs Martha Dickenson
wife to ye Revnd Mr. Moses
Dickenson Who Died Decembr
15th Anno Domi 1755 ^Elates 62
[Brownstone.]
Beneath this monumental stone
lies interred the body of the
2.34— Herd. Closes Dickenson,
late pastor of the first Church of
Christ in NORWALIv, who de
parted this life ;\Iaylst. 1778. in
tlie8 3d. year of his ase, and 51st
fo his Ministry in said church.
A man of a good Understanding, well
improved by Study, Ohearfull in
Temper Prudent in Conduct and
faithfiill to his trust He came to his
grave in full age, like as. a shock of
corn cometh in his season.
In memory of
234i— Eliza F. Christian
who departed this life Novem
ber 26th, 1809,'Aged 20 Years 7
months ct 22 days
In memory of
235 — Ti moth y Fitcli,
who died Sept 18, 1802 in the 67
year of his age

(See Description No. 230.)
Hon. Thomas Fitch, Colonial GoyERNon or Conn., 17.54 to 17GG,

23G—Estlier [Fitcli]
Relict of Timothy Fitcli died
May 5. 1816. .E 71.
In memorjr of
237— Cornelia, [Fitch]
wifeof Stephen Fitch, who Died
Sept. 12. 1811, iE. 49 yrs.
238—Eduutrd, Fitch
Died July 23, 1808. i-E. 36 y's.
Mary JC, his wife Died .Ian. 9,
1841", iE. 67 y's.
This stone is erected by thtir child An-
.iinette Hall of Troy, N. Y.
239— Hannah [Belden]
Wife of Azar Belden, died
March 39, 1860, iE. 93 y'rs 6
mo's ct 14 D's.
[Granite monument.]
240— Mr Samuel Marrin
Died Nov. 8, 1820, I&\.. 80.
241 — Susannah Fitch
Died May2t, 1888, iE. 8.i yrs,
1 mo, ct 11 Ds,

James Fitch
Died July 31, 1828, iE. 70 yrs, 3
mos ct 20 ds.

Esther C((mp
His wife Diep Sept. 9. 1846
iE, 83 yrs, 6 mos, & 17 Ds.

Julia Fitch
Died June 23, 1857 M, 57 yrs. 4
mos. & 13 Ds.

[Granite monument.]
242— Col. Henry Rogers
Died Apr. 27, 1857, aged 71.
243—Willi(tm Francis [Das-
kam]
sou of Capt, Samuel ct Lncretia
Daskam, Died Oct. 13, 1856. iE. 38.
He has gone to the gr.ave as tenderly loved
As any that ever from earth was removed
And when the last call to us shall be given
Oh may we be ready to meet him in Heaven.
244—Capt, Samuel Daskam.
Died April 21, 185M, aged 71
years 6 mo. ct 11 Days,

245—THeodolia [ Fitch ]
duuglir of Josiah H, & Ann P.
Pilch, died April 30, 1816 JE 17.
The firmest ruck is now on high
Aud for all nature he did die
The fairest Plant the fairest flower
Cut down and wither'd iu an hour.
— :o; —
240-Tosiah H. Fitch
Died Dec. 1, 1845, M. 76,

ANN PLATT, wife of .losiah H.
Fitch, died oct, 20, 1845. iE. 73.

"They were lovely and pleasant in their lives
and in their death they were not devided,"
In memory of
247 — 3Iary [Conklin]
wife of .Jonas P, Conklin. who
died Aug. 19, 1832: .ai;. 24 years.
In memory of
248— Samuel Hanford
who died Aug 7, 1833. JE. 58,
249— Sarah [Hanford]
wife of Samuel Hanford dieil
April 14, 1823: aged 51 years.
In memory of
250— Hezekiah Hanford
who died Jan 16, 1811: JE i57.
[Stone Broken]
In memory of
251— Sara Ji [Hanford]
wife of Hezk Hanford who died
Dec. 25, 1811 iE 59
252— Elnathan Hanford
died Nov. 19, 1809, JE 24.
— :0: —
[He was son of Hezekiah.]
2.'>3 — David Hanford

died Dec. 15, 1815. M 27

254— Polly [Hoyt {Hanford)]
wifeof Ira Ho}^t, ct widow of
David Hanford, died Aug. 35,
18'30, JE. 40 years.

XXVI

255-Sarah [(Nash) Van Hoo
sear]
wife of David V Hoosen
[David Van Hoosear]
and widow of Elnathan Han
ford [See 352] Died May 14,
1817: in her 3Uth year.
She was dau of Daniel and Freelove
(Wright) Nash — whose residence was
Norwalk— [now Westport, Ct.] She
died at "Grumman Hill" Wilton,
Conn. As wife of Elnathan she had
3 children — Dennis — Mary — and Sal
ly. Her ouly child, as wife of David
Van Hoosear, was David Nash Van
Hoosear born May 1st, 1817. Alive
1893. Res. Wilton, Ct.
25e-Elizabeth [Hanford]
wife of Charles Hanford, died
Feb. 30, 1831, iE. 18 years.
2,^7— Will ieim H. Hanford
born Feb. 7, 1840, died Nov. 1,
1866.

The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.
258—3Iary Priscilla [Godfry]
Daughter of Silliman ct Priscil
la 15. Godfrey Died March 34,
1875 iE. 31 y'rs, 6 mo'sct 7 days.

2Jj9

She sleepeth ! so silently !
In the last and peacefuU rest.
Her sun has set, while yet 'twas day.
Her gentle spirit has soared away
For the angels loved her best.
-Thomas Fitcli
Son of Edward ct Sarah Fitch ct
Grandson of Samuel ]M, ct Es
ther Fitch Born Mar 13 1843
Died May 30, 1888.

Served his country During the war as
Capt. Co. H. 93rd N. Y. V. 3d Brigade
3d Division, 3d .Army Corps.

200— Francis .Jones,
Died March 34, 1865, age(
y'rs 3 mo's & 17 Days.
He served In Co. G, 28 Reg. Conn. Vol

201

202

-Little Willie.
Died June 27, 1872,
months.

aged 7

[Double stone]
— Frank [Hoirland]
born Jan. 3, 1850, died Aug. 31,
18.58.

i:ila A.
born June 11, 1868, died Feb Ul,
1873.

Children of J. H. ct Nancy. J.
Howlaud
"Suffer littly children to come unto me,"
203-Ida J,
Daughter of Cornelius ct Eliza
beth J, Van Name Died Aug,
3, 1873, j;E. 15 years 2 mo's it 23
Days.

[Marble monument.]
Erected 1880
204— T. Raymond
Edith
205— Edith 3Iay [Raymond]
Daughter of F. M. & E. R.
Raymond Died July 31, 1890,
JE. 7 Mo's ct 9 Days.

17

200— Eunice [Bradley]
daughter of Clark ct Mary Brad
ley, died iVug. 20, 1866, iE "'
y'rs 1 mo. ct 10 D's.
Jesus to thy dear faithfull hand,
My naked soul I trust :
My flesh shall wait for thy command
And drop into my dust.
207-Grace. 31. [Smith]
Daughtr of Charles W. ct Emily,
II. Smith Died Jan. 28, 1,s8l',
iE. 5 yrs, 10 mos, ct 16 Days

Little Gracie was our darling.
Pride of all the hearts at home.
But the Angels whispered softly
Gracie come.
Little Gracie
[Brownstone.]
Here lies the Remains of
208 — Capt, John Raymond
who was Born Seperye 18th 1664
and Put on immortality April ye
12th 1737 [Slate]
Here lyes ye Body of
209-3JIS 3lary Street
Relict to Mr Nathaniel Street
yvho departed this Life ]\larch
7th 1762 in ye 67th year of Her
age

XXVIt

[Slate.]
Here Lyes Buried ye Body of
270—3lr Nathan 'el Street
who Departed this life Sep 24,
1748 in ye 56th year of his age
[Brownstone.]
27 1— Elizabeth [Street]
j'e Daughter of Mr. Nathaniel &
Mrs Mary Street Dec'd March
19—1738 aged 19 yrs
272— Edith 31ay [Beers]
daughter of Wra. P. ct Cornelia
A, Beers Died Dec. 9, 1875.
iE. 5 yrs 1 mo, & 19 Days
Safe in the arms of Jesus
273— Our Little Robbie [Jones]
274— Alice [Jones]
275— Edgar [Jones]
270— Fletcher [Jones]
[The above 4 are children of
Henry Jones of East Norwalk,
Conn.] In memory of
277—3Lary. F, [Hoyt]
wife of James Winship, ct
daughter of Francis ct Nancy
Hoyt, who died Nov, 13, 1816
iE. 34 y'rs
In memory of
278-Rosanna B, ]Hoyt]
Daughter of Francis & Nancy
Hoyt who Died July 35, 1851,
M. 17 y'rs & 9 mo.
279— Amanda. L. Hoyt
wife of Titus K, Merrill, Died
May 1, 1881, iE, 57 y'rs, 3 mos &
30 Days At Rest.
280— Titus K, 3Ierrill
Died March 27, 1890. M. 84 y'rs,
6 rao's. ct 15 Days
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
281— Francis Hoyt
Died June 17, 1843 .E 44 y'rs
4 mo's ct 14 Days

In memory of
282 -Goold [Hoyt]
son of Prances & Nancy Hoyt
who died Oct. 20, 1835, ^,2 mo,
ct 4 days. Also of
William Conklin,
who died April 11, 1828 iE. 1
mo ct 17 days
283— Henry. F. [Hoyt]
Died Sept 25 1833, iE 1 mo &
3 Days,
3Iarina, L,
Died July 9, 1836 iE 6 mo & 10
DaysHarriet A,
Died Sept 15, 1840, iE. 13 mo.
Children of Francis and Nancy
Hoyt
'284— Nancy Hoyt
Widow of Francis Hoyt, Died
Jan. 26, 1806, iE. 65 y'rs 6 mo's
& 9 Days

285— Bertha Augusta, [Han
ford] Daughter of Charles & Mary
Hanford Died Sept. 8, 1875,
iE. 11 mo's cfc 13 D's,
For Jesus I named a sweet child
She was fair as roses half blown
He came to my garden and smiled
And tenderly took back his own
280 — Anna 31. Jones,
wife of Alex, Jones, Died March
8, 1870, M. 34 y'rs 8 mo's. cfc 5
Days.31innie E.
daughter of Alex ct Anna M,
Jones Died July 24, 1869, JE. 10
mo's & 3 days.

At rest in Heaven

287 — Henry B, Gorham,
Died Jan. 29, 1862, aged 30 Y'rs
cfc 23 Days.

3Iary E, Gorham.
wife of Henry B. Gorham, Died
Dec. 19, 1882, aged 48 y'rs, & 33
Days.
Sleep on loved ones take thy rest,
God called thee home when he though best.

xxyiii

'<?.S' r i — Charles [ GorJi a ni]
Sou of Henry B, ct IMary E,
Gorham. Died Aug. 11, 1864,
aged 6 yrs 3 mo. ct 10 Days,
In memoiy of
288- John H, Fitch ;
who died March 26lh 18(iO, aged
65 3'ears 5 mo. ct 20 Days.

[Marble monument.]
289-Lucretia,
wife of Hiram C, Jones, Born.
Aug, 7, 1807
Hiram C. .Jones,
Born Sept, 10, 1800, Died April
8, 1883

Jones
Leiris Jones,
Born June 17. 1844,
3, 1891,

Died Oct.

A private in Co. E, 5th Conn Regt.
1861.— 18S.5.

In memor3' of
290 — Susan nali [Fitch]
widow of John H, Fitcli who
died Sept 26, 1881. aged 84 years
ct 10 mos.

291

292

In memor3' of
-.James Daris, [Fitch]
.son of John H, ct Susannah
Fitch, who died Aug. 28, 1846.
.E. 18 years 1 mo. & 9 D.n s.

In memorj' of
-Charles FitcJi,
son of John H. ct Susannah
Fitch, who Died Sept. 3nd, 1860,
aged 36 jears 10 mo. ct 4 Days.

293— Ella B. [Fitch]
Died Aug. 34th, 18C0, aged 8
mo.
Emma B.
Died Sept. 20th 1860, aged 8 mo
ct 27 Days.

Children of George B, <t Eliza
beth H, Fitch,

Our Katie.
294— Katie P,[Trown.'ion]
Daughter of Edmund ct Cather
ine Trownson Died June 28,
1874, M. 5 y'rs 5 mo's, ct 19
Days. [Board]
In memorj- of
295- John H Smith
Son of John H, ct Sarah J,
Smith Died Nov. 1st. 1872, aged
2 3'rs — ms, [Board]
290— Willie H. [Campbell]
Son of Augustus and Eunice
Campbell who died .July 16lli
1873 aged 11 mo's cfc 25 days
[Board]
297 — Freddie, A, ]Cantpl>ell]
Son of Augustus and Eunice
CVimpbell who died April 24lh
1874 aged — mo's ct 5 days.
2it8 — Augustus Campbell
Died ]\[ay 8, 1873. iE. 32 y'es,
ct 5 mo's.
Waiting on the other side
299 — Cornelius S. Voorhis
Died Oct. 24, 1876, iE. 40 y'rs,
8 mr's, ct 24 da3's.

All is well.
.300— William Sheffield
Died March 31, 1888, age;
3'ears.

Faithfull unto dcatli.
301— George A, Raymond
Born ,Jan. 6, 1807. Died Sept
29, 1888.

3U2—Huldah Finch
wife of George A, Raymond
Died Jan. 32, 18!)0 iE. 8'lyis6
mo's.
303—3fary E. Raymond
Born May 6, 1835 Died Feb.
10, 18.S4

He shall gatlier the Iambs with 1]
and carry them iu his bosom.

304 — .Jabez Raymond
Died Aug. l(i, 1857, ..i:, 78 y'rs
ct 3 mo's.

305— Sally [Raymond]
wife of .Jabez Raynumd, Died
April 37, 1860, .E. 76 y'r-J. 2
mo's, ct 14 D's.
300 — Platt F. Raymond,
Died ]\rarch 15, 1863, iE, 58 y'rs
ct 7 mo.

307—Huldah A. [Raymond]
wife of Platt P. Raymond Born
Jan 30, 1823. Died Dec. 4 1880,
308— If. M. Raymond
Co. G 10th Conn. Inf,
[Buried in the Raymond Vault (the
only one in the yard) iu which it Is
estimated there are buried 26 more
persons.]
309— Lulu Beatiice [Day]
Infant Daughter of Frank F, cfc
Annie B. Day. Died oct. 17,
188'2. iE. 7 ruo's.
310— Louie F, [Day]
son of Frank F, ct Annie B.
Day Died Oct. 2. 18!)0. iE 6 yrs.
8 mo's ct 15 D's.

Safe in the arms of Jesus.
311— Nicholas A, Everett
Born Feb. 7, 1812, Died March
6, 1872.
312-Sarah Ann, [Smith]
wife of Andrew Smith Died
ISov. 15, 1884, .1']. 59 yrs, 5
mo's, ct 16 Days

313

[Slate.]
R.iy3roND
[Top broken off]

[Sb.tr.]
In memory of
,314 -Hannah [Raymond]
Daughter of Jabez cfc Rebecca
Ra3'uiond who died Septemr
23d, A. D. 1770 in the 31st year
of her age.
In memory of
315—3tary Kip.
who died oct. 30. 1805, .E 65
+

310— Arthur W. [Stabelt]
S(m of Frederick P, ct l.^iibclla
Stabell, Died Nov, 22, 1876, iE.
1 year and 12 I)',^.

In inemor3' of
31 7—3rary, [Ne irk irk]
wife of John NewUirk, who
died Sept. 27, 1817 in the .59
year of her age

Let worms devour my wastting t!l( sh.
In memory of
318— Joh II Nenkirk
who died Jan. 14, 1818 iu the 67
year of his age.

Though now this flesh and heart hatli fail'd,
And mortal life hath ceas'd ;
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of Joy and peace.
In memoiy of
319-Gariit H, Neirkirk
who died Feb. 1, 1831, iE, 43
years.
320— Amelia Neirkirk
Relict of Garritt II, Ncwkirk
Died Nov. 8lh 1874, In the 87lh
year of her age.

In Memory of
321— Polly [liaymond]
wife of Josiah Raymond, who
died May 19, 1809, "iE, 63 years
ct 8 mo. '
322— 3Ir, .Josiah Raymond
died. May 35, 1824. in his 87
year — ;o : —
323 — Clarinda [Raymond]
daughr. of Thomas ct Eunice
Raymond, died Jan. 1, 1825 J-;.
26.
Be ye also ready; for in such an hour
as ye think not the son of man com
eth.
,324— Hannah Sophia [Han
ford]
wife of Dennis Hanford it
daughter of 'I'liomas it Kunice
Raymond died July 8, 1836,
iE, 20.
Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand
We moulder to the dust ;
Our feble powers can ue'r withstand
And all beauty's lo,.t.

XXX

325— Eunice [Smith]
wife of Hezekiah Smith Born
June 16, 1790, Died Sept. 7,
1873.
320- Julia Helnte [Smith]
wife of Hezekiah Smith Jr.
Died Feb 9, 1882. M. 49 years
ct 4 mo's.
327 — Emma P. [Staples
(Fitch)]wife of Wm. B. Staples &
Daughter of Walter J. & Huldati
A, Pitch Died Sept 3, 1877.
iE, 24 y'rs, &5 mo's
Our Loved one.
In memory of
328— Silvester J. [Fitch]
son of Walter J. & Huldah A,
A, Fitch, who Died Aug, 16.
1841, M. 1 year & 1 mo.

[Marble Monument.]
329— Noah 3Iosher
Died July 17, 1872, JE. 04 y'rs
8 mo's &26 Days.

Mosher.
J. H. B.
,3'29a— Joseph. H, Brown
Died Jlay 20, 1872, ^E. 38 3'ears
8 mo. ct 17 Days.
N. A. 31.
329b—Naomie A, [31osher]
Daughter of Noah ct Sarah E.
jVlosher, Died Mar, 26, 1850.
^. 14 years & 8 Days.
W H. F,
329c— Walter H. [Fi.sher]
son of Isaac & Damaris E.
Fisher. Died Feb. 12, 1857,
..E. 1 year & 1 Mo.
W. H. F.
329a- Willie H. [Fisher]
son of Isaac & Dam.aris E.
Fisher, Died Aug. 28, 1861,
iE. 2 Years & 1 Mo.'

A. 31. 31.
329e—Alonzo 31. [3ro.<iher]
son of Omen E. & Sarah
Mosher Died Dec. 8, 1865,
JE. 3 Yrs 2 mo. & 33 D's.
s.3r.
329i— Sarah [31osher]
wife of Omen E. Mosher, Died
Jan. 5, 1807, iE. 38 Y'rs 10 mo.
& 18 D's.
330— Lewis Wilson
Died Sep. 1, 1885, JE. 68 yrs. 0
mos, 15 Ds. His wife

3Tary A, Eld red
Died Apr. 30, 1868, iE.
10 mos, 9 Ds.
At Rest.

54 yrs.

In memory of
331 — Hannah 31. [Ketcham]
wife of Theodorns Ketcham,
who Died March 13, 1881, aged
71 3'ears 1 m'o. & 5 Days.
"Shall we meet beyond the river.
Never to part again,"
In memory of
,332— .Jemima Eldred
who died Oct. 30. 1878. aged 70
years — :0: —
She lived for others
Her memory is precious.
In memory of
333— Mary [Smith]
widow of William Smith who
Died Jan. 17, 1844. /E 93 years
& 8 mo
3,34— Henry A, Smith
Died Oct. 37, 1875. iE 35 years
Emily
335— Emily J. [Smith]
Daughter of Henry A, & Emily
J, Smith. Died Sept, 13, 1886.
iE. 11 y'rs, 2 mo's. & 34 Days.
[Granite] Mother
336— Mary E. [Wilmot]
wife of Isaac S, Wilmot Died
Feb. 10, 1888. Age 68.

XXXI

.337— Sarah [Smith]
wife of John Smith Died Oct. 9,
1883. JE. 90 years

345-Harriet N. [BenedicJ]
widow of David W, Benedict
Died May 6, 1888, aged 59 years
4 mo, & 16 Days.

In memory of
338— .John Smith
who departed this life Jan 18,
1854. iE. 78 y'rs A; 5 Mo's
Sacred to the memory of
339— Elizabeth [Smith]
wife of Jobu Smith who died
Feb. 34, 1836. aged 54 years.
In Memory of
340— Eliza Snedicar [Smitli]
Daughter of Huttou & Phebe
Smhh Born Feb. 10,1807. Who
Died Oct. 18, 1883.

"Waiting on the other shore."
346-David WBenediet
Died Dec. 28, 1852, aged 24
years 11 mo, &, 35 Da3'S.

In Memory of
,341—Elp7ionzo, [Snedicor]
The only child of Platt & Eliza
Snedicor, who died March 39.
1843, iE. 3 years 7 Mo, & 29
Days Tis hard indeed for me to part
With my fair and gentle child
To me so kindly given.

Sacred to the memory of
347— Ann Eliza, [Bergen]
wife ot James Bergen, who died
June 22 1839, aged 32 years.
,348— Francis A, Ralston 31,
D.Died December 13, 1879, JE 34
3'ears.
349— Nellie [Gristrold]
Daughter of Chauncy cfc Frances
W. Griswold, Born August 3.
1859, Died March 19, 1879.

[Granite monument]
342— Thomas Benedict
Died Sept. 13, 1883, iE. 80 years
Susan [Benedict]
wife of Thomas Benedict Died
June 10, 1876. JE. 77 years

Mary <£• Elizabeth
Children of Thos & Susan Bene
dictBetsy Ann
wife of Thomas Benedict Died
Nov. 11, 1879, iE. 62 years
Benedict
In memory of
34.3— Ebenezer H. Smith,
who died Feb. 31, 1857. iE. 76
y'rs & 11 mo's.
Sacred to the memory of
,344— Susannah [Smith]
wife of Ebenezer H, Smith who
died Aug, 19. 1828, iE t. 45
years.

We shall all meet on the bright shores
of immortality. In memory of
3,50— Sarah A [Keeler]
Daughter of Jonah C, & Henri
etta Keeler who Died May 16,
1841 ^3 years & 6 mo.
In memory of
351— Charles L, [Keeler]
son of Jonah C & Henrietta
Keeler who died July 5, 1841,
iE 1 year 7 mo & 17 Days
In memory of
352— Henry [Keeler]
son of Jonah C & Henrietta
Keeler who died July 10, 1842,
JE 8 months 8 Days
353— Phoebe W, Cantp
Born Sept. 18, 1798. Entered
into rest July 15, 1885.
354— Nathan Camp
born May 22 A. D. 1795, died
August 6, 1880.

A just man, he kept the faith to the end

xxxii

The Grave of
3,~>5 — Araty Ra y m o n d
wife of Nathan Camp who
calmly yielded up her spirit to
God April 2. 1846.

Her trust was in Christ and her end was
peace

To the memory of
350--A, J, Carter,
a native of New JIarkel E in
land iE, 23 years.
He was drowned in the Mill Pond while
iu the employ of Mr Thomas Benedict
Dec. 6, 1834.
J, L.
Sacred to the memor3' of
3,^7 — Joseph Lovis,
who died Mar 14. AD 1831.
aged 51.
¦3.jS -JlezekiaJi Sm ifh ,
Died June 8, 1852. in his 83 y'r.
Wrapt in the shades of death.
No more that friendly face I see.
Empty ah Empty every ^Jace.
Once til'd so well by the,..

[Granite monument]
359— William C, Wheeler
Died July 3, 1889. age 59.

A member of Co. G. 23rd Conn. Vols.
'Twas Hard to give thee up.
But thy will, O God, be done.
Wheeler.
300-George H. [Roberts]
son of Nathan it Sarah A. Rob
erts Died ]March 35, 1873,
JE. 17 years 3 iMo's & 8 Da\s,

30 I

He doeth all things well
-George B, [Bennett]
son of George cfc Mary D.
nett. Died Dec. 20, ]8'71,
3''rs 11 mo's. it 36 Days

Ben-
.E 16

The Lord is my Shepherd
302-Eihily 31, [lioberts]
wife of Wm, O, Roberts, Born
jMarch 19, 18H, Died March 8,
18i8, Mother

In memoiy of
,30,3 —Betsey Jen n in gs,
widow of Zaimon Jennings who
died Jan. 29, 1840, aged 73
years it 26 Days.
Dearest mother thou hast left us.
And thy loss we deeply feel
But tis God who has bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
In memory of
304— Edgar [Clark]
only sou ot William & Sally Ann
I lark who died Aug. 0." 1848
iE, 23 y'rs & 5 mo.
"Shed not for him the bitter tear.
Nor give the heart to vain regret ;
Tis but the Casket that lies here.
The Gem that filled it sparkles yet"

,305

In memorj of
-3[ary Augusta [Clark]
only daugluer of William &
Sally Ann Clark, who died Jau.
1, 1855, ^E. 31 y'rs cfc 5 mo's.

And art thou gone my darling child.
Oh ; art thou, now, no longer mine.
Thou wast to us a season given.
But thy abiding place is heaven.
In memor3' of
300— William Clark
who Died April 8th 1860, aged
65 J'ears 2 mo it 10 Days
But there's a land where death comes not.
Far, Far beyond the tomb ;
When on life's waves no more we're tost.
There may we meet the early lost.
In memory of
307 -James E. [St John]
son of James E. it Jlary St.
John who died Nov. 18, 1842.
.E 3 years & 10 Days

In memory of
308—Elisha, S, [Clark]
sou of Widow Sarah CJiark, who
died Dec 25, 1838. JE. 13 years
cfc 3 mo
Sleep on sweet child and take thy rest.
God call'd the home when he thought best
Our IMothcr.
309 -Sarah Clarh
Died at Portchester, N. Y
18, 1860, .E. 67 y'rs. 4 mo',
D's.

June

Our mothers gone and soon will we,
Be called to follow on,
We soon will ferry o'er deaths sea,
and meet wh^ne mother's gone.

XXXIII

370 -George Frederick [St
tTohn] son of Reuben it, it S, J. St
John, died July 6, 1851, ^E 1 y'r
8 mo. & 15 d's.
Our George has gone and left us,
Aud left this world of vice.
To show the world how fair a Hewer
Can bloou in Paradise.
Thus sweetly borne, he flies to rest ;
We know tis well, nay more tis best.
When we our pilgrims path have trod
O ! may we find him with our God !
In memory of
371 -Joel Smith
who died Sept. 11, 1853, iE, 69
y'rs. In memory of
372 — Na iicy [Smith]
widow of Joel Smith who died
Jan. 10, 1807, iE 84 y'rs.
•37'3 — 3Jelville .F, [Raymond]
son of Wm, M. cfc Sarah E. Rav-
m(md Mar, 30, 1854. M. 11 m,
ct 12 d's
It grieved his loving parents sore
With their darling child to part
But thinb: his sufferings now are o'er
Be resigned give God your hearts.
He is not dead but he Melville sleeps
In the gentle Saviours arms
He the little lamb will keep
Aud protect him now from harm
374— Ruth Eliza [Raymond]
daucliter of Wm. M. & Sarah E.
liaymond died June 3, 1847,
,E, 3 y'rs, 8 mos. & 23 d's
An early summons Jesus sends
To call a child above —
And whispers o'er the weeping friend
Tis all the fruit of love.
Tis on the Saviours bosom laid,
And feels no sorrow there;
Tis by a heavenly parent fed.
And need no more your care
•37.5 — Sarah Eliza [liaymond]
wife of Wm M Raymond Died
JMarch 7, 1882 iE, 65 y'rs, 2 mo's
cfc 18 Days
•370 — William 31. Raymond
Born Jan. 9lb, 1809, Died July
5lh, 1887.
,37 7 -Nellie F,
Her Daughter 1869 1881
[Probably dau of No 378]

378— Phebe A,
wife of Harvey R, Brown. J?oru
Feb. 8, 1810. Died Juno 20,
1870. Our Darling Josie
Safe in the arms of Jesus
¦379 — Josephine A, [Raymond]
Daughter of Henrv W, ct Han
nah M Raymond Died Oct 6,
1878, iE. 7 y's. cfc 23 D's
380—Ollie [Dann]
sou of Charles ,J, ct Jennie E,
Daun Died Feb. 2. 1879, iE. 3
years 9 mo's & 15 Days.
Ollie
Suffer little ehildrep to come unto me,
and of such is the kingdom of
Heaveen. 31ark
381--3Jark H, [Danii^,
son of Charles J, & Jennie E.
Dann Died April 17, 1891, .E, 18
years 18 mos. cfc 13 Days.
We dearly loved our boy
Our love was not in vain
He gave us happiness and .joy
Our loss his heavenly gain.
In memory of
382— Burr Smith [Hoyt]
sou of Francis cfc Angenett Hoyt
wlio died Sept. 28, 1853. JE 27
y'rs 2 mo. & 8 d's
Brother thy name we bless.
Thy providence adore ;
Earth has a mortal loss,
Heaveu an angel more.
In memory of
383— Susannah Hoyt
wife of Charles Partrick who
Died July 20, 1858, aged 29 y'rs
10 ino. cfc' 20 D's.
The grave is now a favored spot
To Saints who sleep in Jesus blessed.
For ihere the wrecked trouble not
And there the weary are at rest
,384 — Capt. .James T. Jolinson
Born July 17, 1819, Died July
19, 1873, aged 54 years cfc 2 Days.
He has made his last voyage over the sea of life
And cast anchor in a harbor of rest.
384!. — Ann 3J. [JoJinson]
wife of Capt. James T. Johnson
Died Aug. 10, 1889. aged 57 y'rs
3 ms. & 35 Days.

3S5

Our little ones,
-Harry. [Camp]
Born Jan. 18, 1848. Died Oct. 3,
1849,

Henry
Horn July 11, 1849, Died iVug,
15, 1854.
Children ot Henry cfc Anna
Camp.
380— Artie [Fotrler]
son of Lewis G & Addie L Fow.
ler Died Mar. 15, 1890, aged 7
years. "Safe in the arms of Jesus."
387- George S, Raymond
Died May 30, 1886. aged 47 yrs.
6 mos. 27 Ds.
388— Herbert [Hall]
son of Abram D cfc Ella Hall
Died Feb. 33, 1874, M. 4 y'rs 11
mo & 33 D's

Ilerbbie
389— Emma G. [Sullivan]
Daughter of Joseph & Cordelia
P Sullivan Born June 5, 1847
Died August 18, 1881

390-Cordelia P. Terry,
wife of Joseph Sullivan. Born
Feb, 1st, 1819. Died Nov. 18lh,
1883.

A happier lot than ours, and larger
light surrounds thee there.
Mother

391—3Iaryella Sullivan [Hall]
wife of Abraham D. Hall. Born
Oct. 1st, 1845. Died Nov. 6th,
1883. 
Sheltred and safe from sorrow,
Jlamma.
392 -Susan Jsaacs [Hill]
wife of Doctor Asa Hill Died
May 11, 1890.
With the loved ones gone before.

393— Doctor Asa Hill
Died November 26, 1874, aged
59 years.
"He rests from his labors,"
394 — Rebecca Jsaacs,
wife of Charles Isaacs, Died May
31, 1869. aged 72 years.
She sleeps in Jesus.
395 — Charles Isaacs,
Died July 18, 187'2, aged 77
years
.390— George Smith [Hanford]
Died Nov. 13, 1849, aged 11
years 3 mo. & 23 Days.
George SmitJi
Died JMarch 16, 1836, aged 3
Weeks.

Children of Daniel & Caroline
Hanford,

397—I>aiiiel Hanford
Died Sept. 25. 1857, aged 53 yrs,
9 mo's and 6 Days.
Caroline Smith
His wife Died Mar. 23, 1888,
iE, 83 yrs and 7 Days.
"He giveth his beloved sleep."
398 -Charles E, Hanford
Died May 17, 1883, aged 52 yrs,
& 6 m's,
399— Sa rail [ Lock wood]
Relict of Stephen Lockwood
(within) was born March 7, 1757,
and ended a life of practical
benevolence, Sept. 21, 1848, aged
Hi, among her children in Milan,
Ohio, where beneath their .joint
memorial repose her remains.
[On the other side of this stone
IS seen the following]
In memory of
399ii—Caj)t Stephen Lockirood
who died Feb. 13, 1830, in the
76 year of his age.

XXXV

400

-Sarah Betts
wife of 1), Fitch Betts, Died
Nov. 30, 1854, iE, 57 y'rs 9 mo's
it 6 D's.

[Lays on the ground ]
401- Sarah Esther Betts\
daughter of Henry & Rebecca
P.etts Born March 29, 1804,
Died INIay 5. 1867
402— Rebecca Betts
widow of Henry Betts Died
Jan. 24. 1851, in the 80th year
of her age.

Henry Betts
Died at Statten Island, N. Y.
i\ug. 18, 1815, iu the 49th year
of his age.
Died Aug, 31, 1832.
403--Susan Jsaacs, [Betts]
dan.ghter ot Daniel F. & Sarah
Betts, JE. 3 years & 11 mouths.
404 -Uriah Hanford
Died at Unadila, N. Y. D. c 24,
1823, aged 56. years.

Rhoda
His wife Died
aged 80, j'ears.

Aug. 26, 1848,

405

In memory of
—Franklin, [llatiford]
son of .loseph ct Jane Hanford
who died Dec 31, 1843-8, iE 2
years & 5 mo

In memory of
4O0-Emma, [Hanford]
Twin Daughter of Joseph P, cfc
Jane Hanford, who Died Aug.
3, 1859, iE 7 years cfc 10 mo
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaveu
In memory of
407 -Phebe Ann,, [Jennings
(Hoyt]
wife of Henry B, Jennings.
adopted Daughter of Ezra &
Lucrcitia Ployt, who Died Feb.
3, 1849, iE. 26 yrs. 6 mo, & 18
Days.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the
death of his Saints.— Ps, 116, 15.

In memory of
408— Freddy, [Lock wooil]
son of Stephen D & jMary E-
Lockwood, who Departed This
lite Jan. 1. 1801, In the 6th year
of His age.
Weep not for little Freddy at home with the
blest
Where the notes of the angels lull him to rest
His lay is now mingled with those in the sky
With those robed in white in glory on high
409— Lncretia [Hoyt]
widow of Ezra Hoyt. Died Oct,
3, 1876. iE. 86 y'rs & 16 Days.
She sleeps in Jesus
410— Ezra Hoyt,
Died April 23, 1871, iE. 81 y'rs
8 mos and 6 Days.

Dearest husband thou has left us,
Aud thy loss we deeply feel ;
But tis God who hath bereft us.
He can all our sorrows heal.

[Marble monument]
Brotvn
411— Addie L, [Brown]
wife of Junius Brown Died
Dec 38, 1887, M. 31 yrs. 3 mo's
& 25 Days.
"Blessed are the dead who are in the Lord."
Junius H.
Their son Born Aug. 13, 1886,
Died Oct. 4, 1880
"A bud on earth to bloom in Heaven."
412 -Abby F. Lobdell [Os-
born]
wife of Clark H. Osborn. Died
Sept. 20, 1887, aged 67 years.
At Rest.
413— Walter D. [Osborn]
son of C. H. & A F, Osborn
Died Jan. 10, 1879, aged 27
years. 
Our loved one
414 — Carman Remson
Born Oct. 17, 1823. Died July
14, 1892.
our loved one. Husband
and Father, has gone a
little while before us.

XXXVI

Father
41,'i — Francis Hoyt
Died April 27, 18cS0. iE. 76 years
2 mo's & 20 Days
jMother
410—^lngenette Smith [Hoyt]
wife of Fr.'incis Hoyt D ed June

14. 18,86.
4 Davs.

iE. 83 years, 2 mos. it

41}

Katie ^iinelia, [Remson]
Died Sept, 17, 1858, iE. 2 y'rs
3 mo's it 10 D's.
George Henry
Died Sept. 13, 1858 iE. 6 w'ks.

Children of Carman ct Catherine
A. Remson.
Two little lambs in Heaven,
In the dear Saviour's fold,
Led bya gentle Sheperd,
Where love can ne'er grow cold.
In memory of
418— Harriet Emily Webb
[Saunder.'i]
only daughter of Purr it Law
rinda Saunders, wlio departed
this life Yeh. 31, 1847, iE. I'J
y'rs, & 2 d's
Farewell my dearest Emily farewell
My only daughter dear it was hard
For us to part and when I write these lines
Its with a broken heart, but we did last
Part to meet again in that bright world
Above where Emily and her mother can sing
redeeming love.

Death spares not one ! the young the fair
The good the gifted fall ;
How rich the harvest gathered there,
Bi neath the gloomy pall !
Those who in childhood climbed our knee
Aud lisped their infant love.
Laid in the silent tomb we see' —
The tomb that yawns for more ;

419- 3Iiles Capstick
Died May 6, 1850. .aged 43 years.
"In the cross of Christ I glory."
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain."

420 -Fanny Capstick
Died July 19, 1877,
years. "At rest in Jesu;^."

'fd 74

[Double stone]
421--3Iary Ann [Capstick]
Daughter of Miles it Fanny
Capstick Died April 18, 1856.
.E. 34 years
3liles H. [Captick]
son of Miles ct Fanny Capstick
Died Aug. 17, 1800. M. 29
years. 
Another time not — now — will Jesus speak Those
wonderous words he hath in store
Not now but "afterward"' will be revealed The
precious fruit of peace and righteous-
uess.
422 — Harriet S. Tryon
Died July 11, 1884. JE 49 yrs. &
2 mo's. Asleep in Jesus.
Tryon
423-Clarrisse L. [Fo.r]
wife of William J. Fox, Born
Oct. 23, 1830.
424- William J. Fox,
Died Jan 17, 1882, iE. 52, y'rs 4
m's. Not djad but resting.
425 -Sarah E, Jarvis [Chris-
topJier]
wife of Alfred P. Christopher
Died July 26, 1878. .E, 31 y'rs,
1 mo. cfc 31 D;iys,
also infant sons, I.saac Jarvis, ifc
Robert Edward, iE, 16 Days.
Loved, Lamented, Blessed.

420

-Isaac P. Jarris
ITieA April 10, 1885
ye irs & 4 Days.

iE. 73

42;

We thought him faultless,
Knew him to be charitable,
and believed him crowned.
—Harriet [J<irvis]
wife of I. P. Jarvis Died April
10, 1855. iE. 39 y'rs 9 mo's ct 10
D's
Also an infant ilaughter of 1. P.
cfc Harriet Jarvis Died July 7,
1855. iE. 3 mo's,

428- 31a ry P. [Jarris]
died March 3. 1850 .E. 13 y'rs
How short the race our child has run.
Cut down in all her bloom
The course but yesterday began
Now finish'd in the Tomb.
3Iary L.
died Oct. 30, 1851, .E 1 year ct 6
mo's. Sleep on little one
And take thy rest
God called the home
When he thought best.
(Children of Isaac P. cfc Harriet
Jarvis.
42i> Annie Elizabeth Jarris,
wife of G. W. Nautz, Died Feb.
18, 1866, JE. 25 y'rs 9 mo's & 21
D's.
A devoted Wife and Kind Mother
Carrie E. Nantz.
JE. 7 mo's.
A bud on earth, to bloom In Heaven.

430— Caroline [Bennett]
wife of Henrv Benuett Died
Jau. 24, 1892, iE, 73 years, & 5
mouths,
4.31 — Henry Bennett
Died Sept. 6, 1875. iE. 6 years &
3 Days

-132- William lleniiett
Died Sept, 5, 1883. aged
years.

31

433Charles H [Bennett]
son of Henry & Caroline Ben
nett Died Sept. 16, 1849. iE 3
y's, 6 mo cfc 18 d.
Though broken from the parent stem
A bud so sweet and rare.
It blooms on high in fields of light
More lovely fresh and fair

434—3latth ew Ra tvson
Born Dec. 23, 1826. Died
9, 1882.

May

INDEX BY NUMBER.
EXPLANATION,
All persons found under each Number are given that Number
in the Index.

ALLEN Frank, 73
Sarah F., 73
AMES J. A., ISO
ANDREW Elizabeth, 5
James, 5
ANDREWS Henrietta D., 101
AUSTIN John, CO, 63
Mary 63
BARNES Edwin, 92
BARTLETT John SC
BART RAM Chas. J., 29c
Elizabeth G., 29c
Henry S., 29c
Jane, 29b
Jennie G., 29c
Job, 29a
BEERS Annie E., 81
Corneha A., 272
Edith May, 272
Wm. H., 81
Wm. P., 272
BELDEN Ajar, 239
Hannah, 239
John "Lent," 71
Ruth, 71
BENEDICT Betsey Ann, 342
David W., 345, 346
Elizabeth, 342
Hannah S., 199
Harriet N., 345
Mary, 342
Susan, 242
Thomas, 342, 356
BENNETT Caroline 430, 433
Charles H., 433
George, 361

BENNETT George B., 361
Henry, 430, 431, 433
Mary D., 361
William, 432
BERGEN Ann Eliza, 347
James, 347
BETTS Allen. 40
D. Fitch, 400
Daniel F., 403
Hannah (Mrs.) 222^
Henry, 401, 402
• John, Esq., 222
Rebecca, 401, 402
Sarah, 21, 400, 403
Sarah Esther, 401
BRADLEY Clark 266
Eunice, 266
Mary, 266
BROWN Addie L., 411
Harvey R., 378
Joseph H., 329a
Junius 411
Junius H., 411
Phebe A., 378
BRUSH Henry J., 70
James H., 49
Yesta A., 70
BUCKINGHAM, Jedeiah
(Rev.), 2071
Stephen (Rev.), 208, 209
CAMP Anna, 385
Esther, 241
Harriet A., 114
Harry, 385
Harvey (Rev.), 114
Henry, 385
Nathan, 354, 355

XL

CAMP Phoebe W., 353
CAMPBELL Augustus, 296. 297, 298
Eunice, 296, 297
Freddie A., 297
Willie H, 296
CAPSTICK Fanny, 420, 421
Mary Ann, 421
Miles, 419, 421
Miles, H, 421
CARMAN Irene, 120, 121
R. Edwin, 120
Samuel, 120, 121
Zophar, S., 121
CARTER A. J., 356
Lois, 39
Sam'l (Mr.), 39
CHRISTOPHER, Alfred P., 425
Isaac Jarvis, 425
Robert Edward, 425
CHRISTERISEN Clara, 37
CHRISTIAN Eliza F., 234^
CLARK Edgar, 364
Elisha, S., 368
Marv Augusta, 365
Sally Ann, 364, 365
Sarah, 368, 369
William, 364, 365, 366
COOPER John G., 133
Margaret E., 133
Mfiry Emily, 133
CONKLIN Jonas P., 247
Mary, 247
William, 282
COMSTOCK David (Dea ) 93
Sarah, 97
Sam'l (Cfipt.), 97, 210
COOK Aaron, 65
COPP John (Dea.), 166
John (Esq.), 166
CORSON Alfred D., 78
Alfred G., 75
Mary Mildred, 78
CORNWALL Josiah, 158
Mary B , 157
Thomas, 156

DANN Chas. J.,

380,

381

Jennie E.,

380,

381

Mark H.,

381

Ollie,

380

DARROW John,

100

Sarah (Mrs.), 100
DASKAM Lucretia, 243
Sam'l (Capt.), 243, 244
Wm. Francis, 243
DAA'IDS Mcaria, 103
DAVENPORT E., 117
Z., 117
DAY Annie B., 309, 310
Frank F., 309, 310
Halsey, 231
Louie F., 310
Lulu Beatrice, 309
DENNIS Charles 2
DICKENSON Martha (Mrs.), 233
Moses (Rev.), 229, 233, 234
Moses, 232
DISBROW Henry G., 170
Martha H., 170
EDWARDS John 210
ELDRED Jemima, 332
Mary A., 330
ELWOOD S. P., 90
EVENDEN Bertha May, 123
Elizabeth, 123
George F., 124
James, 123
EVERRETT Nicholas A., 311
EVERSLEY Abigial, 112
Daniel, 108
John, 107, 111. 113, 115, 118
Mary, 107, 118
Polly, 107
FINCH Huldah, 302
FISHER Dcamaris E., 329c. 329d
Isaac, 329c, 329d
Nathaniel, 205
Walter H., 325c
Willie H., 329d
FITCH Abby, 193
Ann P., 245

FITCH Betsey,

178

Catherine A„

1S7

Charles,

292

Cornelia,

237

Daniel, 184, 185,

186, 187,

188, 195

Ebenezer,

226

Edward,

238, 259

Edwin W.,

195

Ella B.,

293

Elizabeth H.,

293

Emily,

181

Fmma B.,

293

Esther, 183,

, 236, 259

Esther (Miss), «

228

Frances J..

197

George B ,

293

George W.,

197

Giles,

225

Hannah,

224, 22s

Hannah (Mrs „

224, 225,

227

Henry,

189, 193

Huldah A.,

327, 328

James,

241

James Davis,

291

John H., 288, 290

, 291, 292

Jonothau, A. M.,

194

Josiah H.,

24.5, 246

Julia,

241

Mary,

181

Mary E.,

238

Rebecca E.,

184

. Samuel )Esq.),

194

Samuel M., 177,

181, 183,

259

Samuel M, Jr.,

181, 182

Sarah, 184, 185,

187, 188,

195, 218,

, 223, 259

Sarah A.,

176, 188

Stephen,

237

Susannah, 241,

290, 291,

292
Sj'lvester J.,
328
Thad's,
223
Thad's Hill,
223
Thomcas,218,224,225,230,
259
FITCH Thomas (Honbr
1
[Gov.],
228, 230
Timothy,
235, 236
Theodolia,
245
W^alter J.,
327, 328
William E.,
176
FOWLER Addie L ,
386
Artie,
386
Lewis G,
386
FOX Clarrisse L.,
423
Wilham J.,
423, 424
GANUNG Nehemiah, Jr
64
GAY Eliza Ann,
43
Lucretia,
44
Wm,
43, 44, 45
GIBBS Horace A.,
214, 215
Julia Ann,
214, 215
GILBERT Charles F.,
131
GODFREY Mary Priscilla, 258
Priscilla B ,
258
Silliman,
258
GORHAM Charles,
287^
Henry B.,
287, 287^
Mary E.,
287, 287i
GOODWIN Ann,
57, 61
Mat tie.
57
William,
57, 61
GREGORY Chas. F. G.,
130
Eliza J.,
117
George W.,
117
John,
41
John B.,
119, 126
Nancy,
130
Olive,
126
Willis D ,
117
GRISWOLD Chauncy,
349
Frances W
349
Nellie,
349
GRUMMAN Rebeckcah,
36
Samuel,
33, 36
HALL Abraham D.,
391
Abram D ,
c388
Aujinette,
238
Ella,
388
Hannah,
230
Herbert,
388
%nt

HALL Jonothan, 94
Richard, 230
HANES Mary (Mrs.). 91
William, (Mr.), 91, 96
HANFORD Andrew, 86
Bertha Augusta, 285
' Carohne, 396, 397
Charles, 84, 256, 285
Charles E , 398
Charlotte, 85
Daniel, 83, 84, 85^, 86, 396, 397
David, 253, 254
Deborah, 83
Deby, 86
Dennis, 255, 324
Edward, 86
Eleazer, 210
Elgin, 210
Elna, 212
Elnathan, (Capt ), 211
Elnathan, 210, 252, 255
Elizabeth, 83, 210, 256
Emma, 406
Eunice, 210
Franklin, 405
George Smith, 396
Grace, 83
Hannah, 210
Hannah Sophia, 324
Haynes, 94
Hezk, 251
Hezekiah, 83, 94, 250, 252
Isabel, 94
Jane, 405, 406
Joseph, 405
Joseph P., 84, 85, 86, 88
406
Josiah. 83
Lydia, 83
Margaret, 210
Mary, 210, 212, 285
MaryC, 81
Mehitable, 83
Phebe, 88
Rhoda, 404
Sally, 255
Samuel, 83, 94, 96, 210,
248, 249

HANFORD Sam'l (Esqr), 94
Sarah, 97, 210, 212, 249, 251
Susannah, 83, 86
Thads, 94
Theophilus, 210
Thos. (Mr.), 210
Thos., 210
Thos. (Rev.), 97,210
Uriah, 404
Winfield S., 84
William, 94
William H., 257
HAYNES Elizabeth, 96
Isabel, 94
*Maiy. 84
William, 84
HAYES Isaac, 74
Margaret, 74
Peter, 74
Samuel (Mr.), 165
HAYT Caleb; 83
Deborah, 83
HELME Julia 326
HENDRICK Clarkie, 99
C. H., 98, 99, 102
Harry, "? 101 1
Sadie, 98
Willie, 102
HILL Doctor Asa, 392, 393
HINE Bertha A., 127
E. L, 127
U. W., 127
HOOKER Hannah, 208
Josiah, 208
Marv W., 208
Sain'l (Rev.), 208
Sarah, 208
Thomas (Rev.), 208
HOWL AND Ella A., 262
Frank, 262
J H., 262
Nancy J., 262
HOYT Amanda L., 279
Angenett, 382
Burr Smith, 382
Ezra, 407, 409, 410
Frances, 281, 282

HOYT Francis, 277,

278, 282,

JONES Anna M.,

286

284, 382,

415, 416

Edgar,

275

Goold,

282

Fletcher,

276

Harriet, A.,

283

Prances,

260

Henry F.,

283

Henry,

276

Ira,

254

Hiram C,

289

Lucretia,

407, 409

Lewis,

289

Marina, L,,

283

Lucretia,

289

Mary J. A.,

122

Minnie E.,

286

Nancy, 277, 278,

282, 283,

Robbie,

273

284

KASKE Caroline,

79

Polly,

254

Charlie.

79

Rosanna B.,

278

Fx'eddie,

79

Susannah,

383

•Tnl 1 Ti

79

William B.,

122

O UilUj

HULIN George H. (Rev

¦), 143, 146

KEELER Charles L.,
Henrietta, 350,

351
351, 352

George Lewis,
Harriet,

116
143, 146

Henry, Jonah C, 350,
Sarah A.,

352
351, 352 250

HULL Henrietta,

207, 214

Isaac P.,
207, 214
KELLY Esther,
138
Wm. Francis,
207
Harriet H.,
138
HUSTED Sarah,
151
Wm.,
138
INGOLDSY Ruth,
72
KETCHAM Hannah M.
Theodorus,
331
331
INCE Jonathan, Mary,
ISAACS Charles,
210 210
KING John E.,
50
394, 395
KIP Mary,
315
Rebecca,
394
KNAPP Charles,
201, 202
Susan,
392, 403
Charles E.,
203
JARVIS Annie Elizabeth, 429
Huldah,
201
Hannah,
147
Josephine.
201
Harriet,
427, 428
Wm. R.,
200
LP.,
427
KUGLER Sidney S ,
105
Isaac P.,
426, 428
LACEY J. E.,
204
Mary L.,
Mary P.,
Sarah E.,
428
428 425
LOBDELL Abby F..
412
LOCKWOOD Abigail,
67, 210
Charles F.,
56
JENNINGS Betsey,
363
C. M.,
56
Edward F.,
18
Daniel,
210
Henry B.,
Morris,Phebe Ann,
407 15
407
Eliphalet,Emily F.,
Freddy,
66
155
408
Zaimon,
363
Hannah,
210
JOHNSON Ann M,,
384^
Luther M.,
155
James T.,(Capt.),
384, 384|
Mary E.,
408
JONES Alice,
274
M. F.,
56
Alex,
286
Sarah,
399
LOCKWOOD Stephen,

399

Stephen (Capt.),

399i

Stephen A.,

56

Stephen D.,

408

Sylester B.,

155

Thos.,

210

LOVIS Joseph,

357

LINES Benjah,

168^

Easer,

168|

Easter,

168i

MADDEN Fred. H ,

38

Helene E.,

38

Susie,

38

MATHER Cotton,

210

MALLORY Anna, 141, 143, 145
Charles, 141
Dani'l, 148
Hannah J., 138^, 139, 148
John, 138^, 139, 147, 148, 149
Lewis, 141, 142, 143, 145
Mary, 140, 144
Matthew, 140, 144
Polly T., 144
Samuel, 139
William, 150
MARVEN John, 104
Mary, 104
MARVIN Betsey, 40
Hannah, 42
Henry, 51, 54, 55
Matthew, 21,^, 85
Nancy. 2l|, 85
Phebe E , 54, 55
Samuel, 240
Seth, 42
Theresa J., 55
MAY James, 96
McLEAN Angeline, 175
Hugh, 175
Rebecca E., 175
McNIEL David, - 164
Elizabeth, 161
Mary, 164
Robert A., 161, 162, 163, 164
Sarah Ann, 161, 162, 163, 164
MEAD Deborah (Mrs ), 116
Ella G., 219

MEAD George E., 219
Mable G., 2l9
Nehemiah (Lent), 116
MEEKER Catherine, 199
MERRILLS Addison, 82
Emeline, 82
Titus K, 279, 280
MILES Hannah, 230
MOSHER AlonzoM., 329e
NoEih, 329, 329b
NaomieA., 329b
Omen E , 329e, 329f
Sarah, 329e, 329f
Sarah E., 329b
NANTZ Carrie E., 429
G. W., 429
NASH Dcaniel, 255
NEWBURY Hannah, 210
NEWKIRKAmeha, 320
John, 317, 318
Garrit H., 319, 320
Mary, 317
NORTHROP Phebe, 84
OSBORN A. F., 413
C. H., 413
Clark H., 412
Walter D., 413
PADDOCK Enoch, 229
Martha (Mrs.), 229
PAGE Elizabeth S., 134
Eliza S., 134
Samuel, 135
Sam'l (Capt.), 134, 135
Sarah E., 135
PARTRICK Charles, 383
PITZER Augustine, 69
Chas. E, 69
Gustave, 69
PLATT Abigail, 170, 171, 172
Alfred, 170, 171, 172
Ann, 246
Bertha, 171
Joseph, 168
Joseph (Capt.), 86
Reuben L., 172
Susannah, 86

POTTER Sam'l W., 1
Sarah B , 1
QUIN Mary A., 179
RALSTON Francis A. (M. D.) 348
RAWSON Matthew, 434
RAYMOND

Alfred,

199

Araty, Catherine M.,

355199

Charles,

199

Clarinda,

323

E. R.,

265

Edith May,
Edward,
Eunice,

265
143^
323, 324

F. M.,

265

Florence N.,

143^

George A.,
George S.,
Georgianna,
Hannah,

301, 302
387
143^ 314

Hannah M.,

199, 379

H. M.,

308

Henry W.,
Huldah A.,

379 307

J.,

264

Jabez, 304, 305, 314
Jesse B., 199
John (Capt.), 268
Josephine A., 379
Josiah, 321, 322
Lewis, 199
Mary E., 303
Mehetable, 199
Melville F., 373
Platt, 199
Platt F., 306, 307
Polly, 321
Rebecca, 314
Ruth Eliza, 374
Sally, 305
Sarah E., 373, 374
Sarah Eliza, 375
Seth, 84
Thos., 323, 324
Wm. M., 373, 374, 375, 376
REMSON Carman, 414, 417
Catherine A., 417

REMSON George Henry, 417
Katie Amelia, 417
REYNOLDS Jacob, 173, 174
Lucinda, 174
Ruth, ? 32
RICHARDS Frank H., 47
Edward Townsend, 163
IsabellE., 47
Joseph S., 163
Mary E-, 163
ROBERTS David, 187
Emily M., 362
George H., 360
Nathan, 360
Sarah A., 360
Wm. O., 362
ROCKWELL EH, 162
Sarah A., 162
ROGERS Freelove, 27
Henry (Col.), 242
James (Esq.), 26
James (Capt.), 27
Nehemiah, 25
ROOT Isaac T., 167
Martha A., 167
Matthew S., 167
WilHam E., 167
SAINT JOHN Joseph, 23, 29
[See St. Joh7i.] Mathias. 21
Mercy (Mrs.), 109
Moses (Mr.), 109
Sarah, 23, 29
Susannah, 23
SAUNDERS Chas. J., 169
Burr, 418
Harriet E. W., 418
Lawrinda, 418
Orindia, 169
SAXON Martha A., 167
Matthew, 167
SCUDDER Elizabeth (Mrs.) 34
Isaac, 31, 34, 35
Sarah (Mrs.), 35
SEALIS Dea Richard, 210
SHEFFIELD William, 300

XLVI

SILCOX Ehzabeth,

6

William,

6

SMITH Andrew,

312

Amelia E.,

152
Angenette.Caroline [HANFORD,]
Chas. W.,
416 397 267
Ebenezer H.,
343,
344
Elizabeth,
339
Emily J.,
Emily H.,
Eunice,
335
267
325
Fountain,
58
Grace M.,
267
Hannah,
58, 59
Henry A.,
334,
335
Hezekiah,
325,
358
Hezekiah, Jr.,
326
Huttou, 46, 48
1,53,
340
James,
59, 62
Jane,
152,
153
Joel,
371,
372
John, 337,
338,
, 339
John H.,
295
John L., 152,
153,
154
Julia Helme,
326
Mary,
333
Nancy, Phebe, 46, 48, 53,
372
, 340
Sally, Sarah,
48
337
Sarah Ann,
312
Sarah J.,
295
Seth,
46
, 132
Susannah,
344
William,
333
SNEDECOR Eliza,
340
, 341
Elphonzo, Platt,
341 341
SNEDICAR Eliza,
340
STAPLES Emma P.,
327
Wm. B.,
327
STABELL Arthur W.,
316
Frederick P.,
316
Isabella,
316
ST. JOHN A. B. (Capt.)^
\^See Saint Joh?/.']
)
151
Ann (Mrs.),
14
ST. JOHN Buckingham,
20
Charlotte,
84, 85
Chas. Cook,
160
Charles,
21i, 85
Delia,
7
Eddie, ?
28
Ellen,
17
Francis B.,
159
George Frederick,
370
Hannah,
4,7
Hooker (Mr.),
16
James (Mr.),
106
James E.,
367
Joseph,
21i, 24
Joseph, Capt.,
22
Maria P.,
8
Mary,
367
Mary Esther,
13
Mary (Mrs.),
106
Mary D.,
159
Matthew C,
12
Mercy,
109
Moses,
109
Oscar,
159
Reuben A.,
370
Sally,
217
Sarah,
24
S. J.,
370
Stephen,
216, 217
Stephen (Esqr.).
19
Stephen (Col ),
14
Susannah,
22
Wm., 3, 47, 21^
Wm. A. M.,
9
STREET Elizabeth,
271
Mary (Mrs.),
269, 271
Nathan'l, 269,
, 270, 271
STUCKEY Jane,
128
SULLIVAN Cordelia P.^
389
Emma G.,
389
Joseph,
389, 390
Maryella,
391
TERRY Cordelia P.,
390
THACHER Elizabeth
213
Josiah
213
Josiah (Capt.)
221
Mary (Mrs.),
213, 221
THATCHER Ann (Mrs), 220
Josiah (Mr.) 220
THORP David B., 7
David Burr, 10
Polly, 144
Zaydee, 11
TOBEY Elizabeth, 89
Wm. T., 89
TRARICE Nicholas, 210
TROUNSON Catherine, 294
Edmund 294
Katie P., 294
TRYON Harriet S., 422
UNDERHILL Alice E., 30
Arthur R., 30
Charles H., 30
V[AN] HOOSEN [HOOSEAR]
David, 255
David N., 255
Sarah, 255
VAN NAME Cornelius, 263
Elizabeth I., 198
Elizabeth J., 263
Ida J., 263
VOORHIS Cornelius G., 299
WARREN Anna, 206
WEED Hannah M., 110
Harvey S., 110

WETZENSTEIN Jacob, 68
WHEELER William C, 359
WHITE Charles L., 136, 137, 138^
Mary L., 137
Sally, 137, 138^
WHITNEY Eben, 191, 192
Ebenezer, 190
EmeUne, 192
Ruth, 190
WILCOX Theodore, 196
WILLET Mary, 208
Thos. (Capt.), 208
WILMOT Isaac S., 336
Mary E., 336
WILSON Lewis, 330
WINSHIP James, 277
Mary F., 277
WOODWARD E. A , 84
Lotty H., 84
WRIGHT Freelove, 255
YOUNGS Harry, 52
Susie, 52
Washington, 52
 Mother, 125
 Little Willie, 261
 Nellie F., [Prob.
Brown,], 377
 George F., 124

NECROLOGY

IN MEMORIAM.
The following memoir of the late Samuel Orcutt was read
before the Historical society by the president, II. B. Lacey,
on Friday evening, February 10, 1893.
EEV, SAMUEL OEOUTT,
Samuel Orcutt was born in Albany county in the state of
New York, April 12, 1824, the son of James and Salina
(Crosby) Orcutt. The family removed to New York state,
soon after the revolutionary war, from Tolland county, Conn.
Samuel was eai'ly engfiged in such work as he could do on
his father's farm, and attending the public district school a
portion of each year. He became interested in the subject of
•personal religion at the age of 16. He pursued clasical stud
ies and higher mathematics in the academy at Cazenovia,
teaching in the common schools at intervals while pursuing
his theological course. His first appointment as a preacher
iu the Methodist Episcopal church was in Tioga county, when
about the age of 21, years. He subsequently had appoint
ments at Williams Bridge, near New York city, also at
Patchogue and Greenport on Long Island. His last appoint
ment in the Methodist connection was about 1865, in New
York on Fifty-second or Fifty-third street and a church edifice
was erected for his charge during his stay. Partly at least
through dissatisfaction with the itinerancy he transferred his
relations to the Congregational denomination and was engaged
as acting pastor over the church of that order at Wolcott, in
Litchfield coimty, Conn. Here he became interested in the early
history of the church and of the town and its families, and re
ceiving some tangible encouragement he prepared and pub
lished in 1874 the history of that town: the first of a series of
town histories, which will be his lasting monument.
In 1875 he removed to Torrington, Conn., and during his

stay there, performed a like service for that town. Then fol
lowed the history of Derby, Conn., in 1880, which he prepared
and published in connection with Dr. Ambrose Beardslej'.
He next prepared with more than usual satisfaction and pub
lished, the history of New Milford, Conn., in 1882.
During this period in New ]Milford and Derby he studied
the history of the Indians of the Housatonic valley and of
western Connecticut, aud published in 1882 his valuable vol
ume in reference to them.
In 1884 he came to Bridge23ort, where after some prospect
ing ar^iong the ancient records of Stratford and the parish of
Stratfield (now Bridgeport) he found a rich field for study
and development, and with the slight encouragement that
could be afforded, commenced the preparation of the history
of the old town of Stratford and Bridgeport, in numbers. The
first number of 186 pages was issued in 1884, and gave such
satisfaction, and he received such encouragement that he went
on, under the auspices of the Historical society, with individ
ual aid and guarantees. The work grew upon his hands.
The Rev. B. L. Swan placed at his disposal the result of his
studies of the early history and genealogies of the old town,
embracing Trumbull, Huntington, Monroe and much of
Bridgeport, which, supplemented by his own labors, was a
feature, not perfect, but of such immense interest and impor
tance as he felt could not be omitted, though it involved him
and his friends in unwarranted expense, beyond the original
estimates. The fifth .and final number of the work containing
the genealogies and index, cost more for printing, than the
original estimate for the entire work as first laid out. The
work was completed and published entire in 1886, and though
a pecuniary loss to the author and friends that stood by him,
has taken its place as one of the best town histories of the
state and could not be spared from the libraries in which it
has found a place.
The ill-success, financiallj', of his last venture at the prepar
ation and publication of town histories, weakened his interest
in work in that line. Labor in the line of his clercial pro
fession had more attractions for him, and his eye was directed

to Southern California as a field where he might be able to
exercise his gifts usefully to others and with comfort to himself.
Encouraged and aided by a son who had preceded him, he
crossed the continent and spent several months sojourning at
different points in Southern California. The rest and relaxa
tion of this period, served to restore and tone up his jaded
system and put new vigor into a constitution which suffered
much from malaria early contracted.
At this period Mr. Elias S. Hawley, of Buffalo, N. Y., who
for 40 years had been collecting and arranging the data for
his "Hawley Record," came to need the help of a comiDctent
person, "to see it through the press," and inquired of the
writer. It was my great pleasure to recommend Mr. Orcutt
as j ust the man for the place and the work. A correspondence
was opened resulting in his engagement which lasted for
nearly or quite two years and brought out a work which, in
its jalan, scope and magnitude stands at the head of family
genealogies in this country.
During Mr. Orcutt's previous residence in Bridgeport he
had rendered some assistance in searching and setting in order
the history and genealogy of the Tomlinson family. This
work had further progressed under the hands of members of
the family and as soon as Mr. Orcutt was at liberty they
availed themselves of his services to complete and publish the
work which bears date 1891, and does him great credit. This
is the last of his series and it is safe to say he took more
comfort and satisfaction in its preparation and results, than
in almost any other one of his publications, possibly excepting
that of New Milford.
Mr. Orcutt spent the winter of 1891-92, with his family
friends in New York state, who express a great regard for him
and to whom he was strongly attached.
In March last he was called hither by the sudden illness
and death of his youngest son Herbert J., a bright and
promising young man connected with the hardware establish
ment of T. Hawley & Co. This blow fell upon him with
crushing weight, ancl he never ceased to mourn what he
counted his untimely death.

Being here without special engagement he easily became
enlisted in seaching out and study of old records and corres
pondence, also the history and genealogy of several of our old
families, viz: Burton, Burroughs, Wheeler and Beardsley.
He spent considerable time in searching the old Stratford
town records, with a view of locating the lands taken up by
the early settlers, the highways Laid out or provided for and
the location of districts or neighborhoods mentioned ; which
for the most part are very obscure at this period. This work
it is to be regretted he left unfinished. In his examination
of the town records of Stratford and Fairfield cfuring the
period of the revolution, Mr. Orcutt found numerous items
relative to the loyalist element of these communities, aud re
ference to trials iu the county court for open aid of the enemj',
for refusal to respond when Ccalled to perform military or
coast guard duty, &c. This led him to an examination of the
records aud files of the court. He spent several weeks in this
labor, digging out much of very great interest, which he would
have set in order, and given to the public through this society
had his life been spared, thus throwing a flood of light upon
one of the darkest and most difficult features of the history of
our revolutionary period.
At the annual meeting of the society in April last, Mr.
Orcutt was elected recording secretary, the duties of which
position he performed acceptably, and gave extra time and
attention to the preparation and packing of the books and
exhibits of the society, in anticipation of their removal to the
new building, "The Barnum Institute." The removal was
mainly accomplished in two days, the 6th and 7th of January
last past. The week following he spent with some assistance
in opening and adjusting the exhibits, into which work he
entered with great spirit. At 4 o'clock, P. M., Saturday, the
14th of January, he went to the freight office of the Bridgeport
Steamboat company on South avenue pier to procure a valu
able box for the society. He performed his errand, saw the
box upon a truck and started briskly upon his return. As he
came out to the railroad tracks, cars were moving and he was
signaled to keep back. He did not heed the signals, but

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rushed across the tracks and was nearly clear, when he was
struck by the engine of a fast express tiain which it is probable
he had not seen, was thrown tiuite a distance aside, and either
by the engine or some other object with which he came in
contact, his skull was crushed just back of the crown of the
head, which caused almost immediate death. Thus suddenly
and sadly was terminated a most valuable and useful life.
The following resolutions were adopted by the historical
society and ordered upon the records.
RESOLUTION OF KESPECT.
At a special meeting of the Fairfield County Historical
society, held January 16, 1893, to take projDcr action concern
ing the sudden, violent and startling death of its recording
secretary. Rev. Samuel Orcutt, on Saturday, January 14, it was
liesolved. That the services rendered to this community and
state by the deceased as a historian, entitles him to the grate
ful recognition of all who are interested in the collection and
preservation of the annals of our state.
liesolved. That this society is under special obligations to
him for his untiring zeal, abundant labors and great abilities
so cheerfully and patiently exercised iu its behalf.
liesolved. That his social and agreeable manners, his self-
denying and modest deportment, his real merit and knowledge
won our regard, and we deeply deplore his loss.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records
as a memorial of our appreciation of his worth.
H. N. Wakem.vn, Secretary pro tem.
Mr. Orcutt left a wife (with whom he had not lived for a
number of years), a son Edward S. Orcutt, residing in Provi
dence, R. I., a son William H. and a daughter with husband
and five children in Crescent City, California. Mr. Edward
Orcutt was immediately advised of his father's death and
arrived here at 5 o'clock Monday morning, January 17 prepared
to do everything requisite for the funeral and interment, but
the society anticipated him, provided for the funeral as a
testimonial of personal regard, which was largely attended at
the First Congregatioucal church, the Rev. Charles Ray Palmer,
D. D., officiating, and the following gentlemen (members of
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James R. Burroughs, Silas Burton, James' M. Somers, N. H.
Jones, E. S. Phillips. His burial was in a beautiful location
in the old Stratfield cemetery, iii which he had felt a deep
interest, and to which he had given much time and labor.
The "kind and thoughtful attention" of his friends has been
gratefully acknowledged by the children.
Mr. Orcutt was a member in good standing of the New
Haven West Association of Congregational Ministers, embrae-
iag many of the professors and faculty of Yiale college and
Theological seminary, and was very faithful in his attendance
upon its stated meetings when living within reasonable dis
tance. From his early education and intercourse, as well as
from study, he was not in sympathy with the severer features
of a Calvinistic theolog'y, but was sound iu his belief and trust
in Jesus Christ and him crucified as the only hope of a lost
world. He preached acceptably as an occasional supply iu the
churches of. the vicinitj' and performed special labor in the
Putney district of Sti'iatford, which was much prized and was
expected to be repeated this opening season.
He was much interested in the union daily prayer meetings
held in the chapel of the First Congregational church and
which he occasionally led.
Some extracts from a siUcall journal or diary in the posses
sion of the societj', exhibits his character at this period in an
interesting light.
Saturday, April 5, 1890. — Enjoyed the dfiy very much at
cousin  , especially in reading old letters of my kindred.
Saturday, April 12, 1890. — A beautiful day, and this day I
am 66 years old ; a perfect astonishment to rae, as I look back
or think of the years that are past, which have gone. Oh so
swiftly. I am in full vigor of body and mind, the energy <and
grasp of intellect being greater than in any former period.
With great interest I think of .and make preparations for the
future of this life and the next.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 1890. — One of .the most glorious morn
ings I ever experienced, and it will long be remembered.
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1890.— Thus ends the year 1890, so
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year of my life. I have had good health, worked steady about
9 months and traveled more (or in a vacation) than ever be
fore. My reading and study have profited me more than any
previous year, probably because I know what to read and how
to use it.
I am truly thankful for life through this year to Him who
gives all life.
He was a very genial man socially and made many friends.
The following are specimens of the letters received since his
death, which bear testimony to the above fact and verbal ex
pressions of a like tenor have been abundant :
MiDDLETON, Conn., Jan. 17, 1893.
Monday a. m.
R. B. Lacey, Esq. :
Dear Sir: — I was really shocked on reading of Mr. Orcutt's
tragic death in this morning's (Jourant. I had found him a
gentle, kindly, lovable man, and had become much attached
to him, and was anticipating many pleasant meetings and
trips with him in genealogical searches.
I don't know when or where his funeral is to be, but if I
can I shall attend it, and I shall surely remember and misa
him, be my life long or short. Yours truly, Henry E. Burton.

HoosicK Falls, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1893.
2h the President of the Fairfield County Historical Society :
Sir: — I have just read the statement that the Rev. Samuel'
Orcutt, secretary of the society, was almost instantly killed
by. the Consolidated railroad on Saturday evening. I am
shocked and deeply grieved.
I have corresponded with him for years. Within the past
month I have received two or three letters from him. In one
he says "so many old friends have gone out of this life within
the past year that I am almost heart broken.' Again alluding
to my own grievious aiflictions, he says "I do not see how you
and others have lived through such woes." There was a sad
ness pervading his last letters that impressed me. I was
about sending some genealogical and biographical manuscript
to him for his examination. I am indeed grieved, and feel
that I have met with a personal loss. My intercourse with
him was always most pleasant.
He has done a valuable work for the Fairfield County His
torical society, and gathered and recorded mfiterial facts that
no other person had done, and which, but for him, might have

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been irrecoverably lost. Whatever action is taken by your
society in reference to his tragic departure I hope to be in
formed of. Very respectfully yours,
George Huntington Nicholls.

Saville, L. L, N. Y., Jan., 15, 1893.
Dear Mr. Lacey :
I read in to-day's paper the painful news of the death of
our esteemed friend and office associate, the Rev. Samuel
Orcutt. We shall feel quite keenly the void his death will
make in the little circle, as a missing link in the chain of un
alloyed friendship. My deepest sympathy is extended to all.
Very respectfuUj', Henry Harding.
BuFFAto, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1893.
My Dear 3Ir. Lacey :
Your postal Avith its sad announcement reached me while
in the very midst of the labors of a quarterly meeting of our
hospital. I did not acknowledge its receipt, as I was so \}usj
and expected soon the kind letter (of date 18) this month.
This is one of the very few incidents of the kind which have
ever effected me in that peculiarly indescribable manner,
which requires some word having in it the combined sense of
respect, regret and sorrow, aud the questions why and for
what purpose.
There is no such word, and if I should attempt to convey
to you my feeling on the event, I am certiiin the expressions
would all appear a sad lot of conventionalities falling infinitely
short of what I would desire to say of the character and ability
of the Rev. Samuel Orcutt.
As you know, a two-year intimate association with him gave
me abundant opportunity to become familiar with his personal
traits, and if I were to write an obituary, it would draw heavi
ly on the good side of the unabridged dictionary.
I enclose a draft to your order as president of the society.
Please use one-half of it for funeral expenses and one-half
towards a proper headstone, both as contributions of the
"society." I am glad the remains are to be buried in old Stratfield
ground. It is proper and fitting that a faithful and painstak-
local historian should rest in locally historic ground.
The members of my family join with me in expressing deep
regret for the sad end of a good friend and worthy man.
Very respectfully yours, Elias S. Hawley.

This Stone marks the t,'rave of REV. S.V^trEL ORCUTT in the Old Stratlield
Cemetery, near the e.orner of North aud Clinton Aveuue.s. It is centrally Inrated nu
hif,'hest f^rouud, in elose i^roximity to that of the eminent Mr. Samuel Sherman, the
emifjrant aueesttn- of the Sh'Tinans of Olil Stratford. "Wnodhury, Briil^'epnrt aud
vi''iuity. It is fittinti: thnt the remaiuH •>{ out friend and br'ither shouM r^-st in this Aneieiit
an{l Hinturie burial idace, upon whieh iind the history it illustratt's. he liestuwed so
much lalH-)r, and to which more than any other he became attached.

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IN MEMORIAM.

HORACE NICHOLS
who died March 12, 1894, the result of a fall on Saturday,
was a native of Greenfield in the town of Fairfield, Connecti
cut, born May 29, 1812, the son of Elijah and Juha (Banks)
Nichols. He had the advantage of the public school and academy of
his native village, also the Staples Easton academy, and ex
celled in penmanship and mathematics, making navigation a
specialty. He tiaught in the public schools and for a short
time in the Fairfield academy. In the spring of 1836 he en
tered the Connecticut bank as teller and bookkeeper, succeed
ing the late George Burroughs, of excellent memory, who left
for a better position in New York city. He served the bank
faithfully until 1840. On the opening of the Housatonic rail
road be became the assistant of Mr. Jesse Sterling, the first
treasurer of that company, and on his early retirement Mr.
Nichols succeeded him as trccasurer.
He continued in this position until the organization of the
Naugatuck Railroad Company in 1848, when he was elected
secretary and treasurer of that company and was succeeded
in the Housatonic company by Mr. Charles K. Averill. Mr.
Nichols continued the faithful and efficient treasurer of the
Naugatuck company until its absorption with the Consolida
ted company in 1888 — a period of 40 years.
The Rev. Mr. Orcutt in his Derby history, among the more
elaborate notices of several men, prominent in the inception
and management of the Naugatuck railroad, has tliis to say
of Mr. Nichols: "When the Naugatuck railroad was started,
he was elected secretary and treasurer, and was continued
therein a faithful, honorable, prompt and energetic officer,
until the present time (1880.) He is unostentatious, scarcely
allowing a notice to be made of him in public print."
Mr. Nichols had in his make up a vein of quiet humor,
which would crop out find scintilate in witty and sage remarks,
in his intercourse with those with whom he was somewhat
famihar. In his early days he was proficient on the violin,

which he kept secluded under his bed in his room in the old
Sterling hotel, but was occasionally induced to bring it out
and regale his friends who had learned to appreciate his skill.
He could blow the fife and beat the drum, and being liable for
military duty, on occasion led the old militia company of that
period under Captain George Thatcher, in its marches and
evolutions, notably the exhibition of the "double quick" on
Golden hill, past the residence of "Uncle Daniel" Thatcher.
In 1843 the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York
was organized, and Henry W. Hubbell, son of Captain Ezekiel
Hubbell of Bridgeport, was one of the original board of trus
tees. Mr. Daniel Thatcher, a relative by marriage, had suc
ceeded Captain Hubbell as president of the Connecticut bank,
and took such interest in the new life insurance organization
(then regarded as an experiment) as to act as local agent for
Bridgeport. Other arrangements, however, soon led him to
relinquish the agency, and he turned it over to Mr. Nichols
fully 50 years ago, who has continued it in his quiet way all
this long period, witnessing a prosperity and growth almost
if not quite, unparalleled.
Mr. Nichols was continued in the directorship of the Hous
atonic railroad company after his retirement from the office of
treasurer many years.
He was among the original corporators of the- Bridgeport
Gas Light company in 1849 and was a director at the time of
his death. One of the corporators of the City Savings bank
he was elected a member of its first board of trustees in 1859
and has had a continuous and faithful service since ; recogni
zed in his advance to the presidency on the death of Mr. Ira
Gregory in 1883. This position he retained to the day of his
death and contributed his full share to its remarkable success.
He was an .active director of the First National bank from
1867 to the present time .ind died in the service.
Mr. Nichols was also a member of the Fairfield County
Historical society. He was much interested in its Avork and
made several contributions to its librarj^ among them several
volumes of rare old mathematical works.

A wise and faithful public servant in all these relations, his
removal makes a void difficult to fill.
The domestic features of Mr. Nichols's life were exceedingly
happy. He was united in marriage October 28, 1850, with
Miss Julia Bishop, a sister of Mr. Alfred Bishop, and soon
settled in the pleasant home No. 94 Courtland street, which
he has ever since occupied, a highly esteemed neighbor and
friend. The union was blessed with a daughter (Clara), now
the wife of Mr. George M. Baldwin, who with the widow sur
vive him, and in their great sorrow have the deep symjiathy
of their large circle of friends.
Mr. Nichols had a great attachment for the parental home
at Greenfield and tenderly cared for his venerable mother who
continued to occupy it until a recent period, when she died
at the great age of 92 years. It is still occupied by his sur
viving brother, William Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols were early identified with the South
Congregational church, during the pastorate of the Rev. Dr.
N. Hewitt, of whom they were ardent admirers. They were
prominent among the company which in 1853 organized the
First Presbyterian church and society, of which Dr. Hewitt
was the first pastor, and they have ever been among its
staunchest supporters. — Rejyublican Standard, Mar. 16, 1894.
—Daily Standard. Mar. 13, 1894.

IN MEMORIAM.

GENEKAL WILLIAM H, NOBLE.
General William H. Noble, so long one of the most promi
nent and esteemed men in Bridgeport's history and one whose
commanding figure was known to all, died at 12:30 jx m ,
to day.
The general's physical condition was considerably weakened
by wounds and prison life in the late war, where he made so
brilhant a record. But his business activity has suffered little
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added to drain his strength, his form remaining upright and
soldierly to the last.
During the recent fall, he has been comparatively well, has
attended to his duties as park commissioner, and has been
active in various ways. Last week Tuesday he took cold
while superintending operations at the filling-in along the
harbor, adjoining his property on Kossuth street. Grip en
sued, and two days ago developed into broncho-pneumonia,
since when his physician. Dr. C. H. Bill has had little hope.
He died without suffering. His wife, his daughter Henrietta,
his son, John F. Noble, and the doctor were at his bedside.
General William Henry Noble, son of the Rev. Birdsey
Glover Noble, and Charlotte Noble, was born in Newtown,
Auguut 18, 1813, at the home of his grandfather, John San
ford. His father was then rector of Christ church. Middle-
town, and later was made a trustee of Trinity college, Hart
ford, then Washington college. General Noble was educated
at the military school of Captain Alden Partridge, at Middle-
town. He came to Bridgeport early in 1834, as a teacher of French
and S^Danish in the school of his father, who occupied a house
on Golden Hill, afterward owned by the Rev. G. B. Day.
Very soon after he entered the law office of Judge Joseph
Wood as a student, and was admitted to the bar of Fairfield
county in 1836. In that year he was instrumental in securing
the charter of the city of Bridgejjort and the charter of the
Housatonic Railroad company, and was seeretarj' of that
company for a number of years.
He was clerk of the courts in Fairfield county for several
years and in 1839 he married Harriet Jones, daughter of Ben
jamin Brooks, Esq., of this city. In 1846 he was appointed
the state's attorney of this county, and in 1850 he was nomi
nated for congress from this district but was defeated.
It was about this time that he began the laj'out of East
Bridgeport, in which work he was actively engaged for 10
years, building or assisting in the construction of houses,
hotels and factories, opening the streets, setting out trees
and sharing with the city the cost of rei^airing the bridges.

leading to the center. He rendered invaluable aid to the
churches erected iu the settlement, gave money, land and a
great amount of time to the city for nothing. In 1852, he,
with the late P. T. Barnum, dedicated Washington park to
public use.
It was iu 1853 that he purchased the charter of the Bridge
port Water company in behalf of Nathaniel Greene and his
associates, who carried out the undertaking. This enterprise
becoming complicated with Mr. Greene's other affairs, fell into
the hands of the bondholders, for whom Mr. Noble in 1857
obtained a grant of incorporation under the name of the
Bridgeport Hydraulic companj', under which charter the
water supply of the city is now procured. He was a commis
sioner of both companies and sanctioned their bonds issued.
In 1856 he was instrumental with Francis Ives, Esq., in dis
entangling the affairs of the Jerome Clock company and Mr.
Barnum, to admit of the Wheeler & Wilson ]\Ianufacturing
company getting possession of the property of the clock com
pany and subsequently removing to this city.
In 1860, as a Douglass Democrat, he took a prominent part
in the organization of the Union party in this state, the elec
tion of Governor Buckingham and the support of all war
measures. In 1862 he was commissioned by the governor as
colonel of the Seventeenth Connecticut volunteers.
General Noble's war record is one of which this city and
his friends were always proud. He received his commission
on July 22, 1862, and within 30 days 1,000 men were ready
for the front. They were mustered into service in August 28,
and left for the front on September 3. The regiment was
severely taxed by marches and countermarches but finally set
tled down into winter quarters at Brooks Station, Va., until
the Chancellorsville campaign.
At the battle of Chancellorsville Colonel Noble's regiment
bravely WITHSTOOD THE TERRIBLE ONSLAUGHT
of Stonewall Jackson. Colonel Noble was wounded, having
the main artery of his left arm cut by a minnie ball, being
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horse shot under him. He was led fainting from the field, the
fortunate clogging of the artery preventing his bleeding to
death, but circulation having stopped in the lower arm he only
saved his arm from immediate amputation at the field hospital
where he was taken, by insisting upon waiting to see Dr. Hub
bard, the surgeon of his regiment. Dr. Hubbard said the arm
could be saved and the wounded colonel was given a furlough
of 20 days.
His work throughout the war was marked by valor and
perseverence. On July 4, 1863, he charged with his brigade
into the town of Gettysburg early in the morning and recap
tured it.
On December 24, 1864, he was captured by a band of gue
rillas and taken to the horrible prison at Andersonville. He
remained in confinement until the following Ai^ril, when he
with a number of other officers was exchanged. In 1864, for
meritorious service, he was commissioned by congress as
brigadier general by brevet, upon recommendation of General
Grant, and was mustered out of service in July 1865.
Since the war, although much reduced in health. General
Noble has followed his profession and filled
VARIOUS PUBLIC TRUSTS.
He has been a member of the council several times, was for
years chairman of the board of park commissioners, and was
a member of the state legistature in 1884.
At Hartford he was chairman of the military committee of
the house and a member of the committee on ceremonies at
the unveiling of Governor Buckingham's statue in the capitol.
In the midst of a busy life he found time to devote much at
tention to horticulture and fruit growing, having, probably,
the largest variety of pears in the state. At the request of
the state pomologist. Gen. Noble exhibited specimens of his
fruit in the Connecticut collection at the centennial exposition
in Philadelphia and in the New Orleans exposition in 1884-5.
HIS HOME LIFE.
In the death of General Noble, Bridgeport loses another of
her prominent and influential citizens, who has done much for
her welfare, and whose record was always to her honor.

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General Noble was among the first to forsee and appreciate
the future of Bridgeport while she was still a small town, and
in connection with the late P. T. Barnum to open up and ren
der available the valuable portion known as East Bridgeport.
He was energetic, active and enteri^rising and although not
so successful in his schemes at first as others, the develop
ments of later years have fully vindicated his foresight and
sagacity. Tn every walk of life he was honorable and distin
guished and as a citizen and a soldier he bore himself above
reproach. In his family he was the most lovable of men and
ouly those who knew personally of his domestic life can
appreciate his entire character. He was senior warden of
Ciirist church, a position which he had occupied for many
years and while physical infirmity had prevented his active
participation in church affairs of late years, he was always
generous and prompt in bearing his share of all the burdens.
General Noble was one of the early members of the Fairfield
County Historical Society, and for many years, and up to the
time of his death one of its Vice-Presidents. He took an
active interest in its affairs and promoted its welfare in every
way within his power.
Generosity and hospitality were prominent traits of his
character, and he was endeared to a wide circle of friends by
his open-handed liberality. He manifested these cjualities in
his dealings as a pension agent with his fellow veterans, whom
he assisted in every way in his power. He cherished the
recollections and associations of the service as sacred memories
to be shared with all who had known them, and was beloved
and admired by his associates of the army.
His wife and four grown up children survive him, the latter
being John P. and Henrietta M., of Bridgeport, Clarence M. ,
of New York, and Mrs. H. E. DePuy, of Philadelphia.

ALFEED HOPKINS.
Alfred Hopkins was born in Bridgeport, October 1831, the
son of Mr. John Hopkins a well known shoe dealer for many
years prior to 1860. His mother was Abigail Booth, daughter
of Mr. James Booth of Stratford. His Grand Father John

Hophins came to Stratfield from the North of Ireland in com
pany with Mr. Patrick Keeler during the period of the Revo
lution and located on the Valley Road so called, a few rods
from the point where it leaves the upper cross road leading
from Truck street, (Clinton avenue) to the site of Toilsom
Hill School House. His wife was Mehitable Smith. Hopkins
was a strong Presbyterian, while his friend Keeler was a firm
adherent of the Church of England party. Though differing
in religious sentiment in the times that tried men's souls, they
ever remained fast friends and rest peacefully in close prox
imity, in the old Stratfield Cemetery. Alfred Hopkins had
the benefit of the public and private schools of Bridgeport,
especially of that notable teacher, Warren W. Selleck and thus
became well grounded in the rudiments of a good business
education. At proper age his father placed him as an appren
tice with the firm of Porter & Booth, the leading tin ware and
stove manufacturers of the place. Changes in their business
released him before he attained his majority and he finished
with the new firm of Lockwood & Zane, practical plumbers.
This latter art had just come into prominence, through the in
troduction of a larger supply of public water.
In 1853 Mr. Hopkins started in business on Water street,
just below State, in the brick store owned by Mr. N. S. Wor
din, expecting to be joined by a fellow workman Alfred Gould,
but he did not come to time. Edward Beardsley of Stratford
was with him a part of his first year. After that he went on
alone, until he was joined by his brother Lewis Miles Hopkins,
now of 352 Main street. Mr. Frank Booth entered his em
ploy in 1854 and remained with him through his whole busi
ness career of forty years. The late Daniel S. Stratton was
also a faithful employee for nearly the same period.
Since the death of Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Frank Booth and his
son Fred. C, a faithful clerk and business manager, have suc
ceeded to the entire business. After the removal of the Rail
Road Depot from its former location below State street to its
present locality, business also moved up, and the Hopkins
brothers bought out the firm of Ives & Wilmot on Wall street.
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secured the store No. 352 Main street, and they conducted
each a separate business in similar hues.
Mr. Hopkins interested himself in securing the location of
the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing .Machine Company in Bridge
port and became a stockholder in the company. He was a
wide-awake plumber and easily made friends Avith the mana
gers as also with the employees who shared in the great pros
perity of the business. Shops and dwellings with all the
latest improvements were multiplied and A. Hopkins was the
plumber who, it was thought could put them in, in the best
manner. In 1869-70 the north section of Wheeler building
was erected and Mr. Hopkins purchased the' site No. 454-456
Main street and erected the building in connection and in
harmony with the other buildings of the same block. This
was fitted up on several floors most elaborately, and stocked
with a complete assortment of stoves, gas fixtures and House-
furnishing goods, probably the largest and most complete in
the State. As matters turned this became a burden and a
moth in subsequent years. He gave special attention to
steam heating of large structures as churches and school
houses, and his work gave great satisfaction in economy, ef
fectiveness and ventilation.
In the midst of his activities, without iiremonition death
came very suddenly to Mr. Hopkins, April 25, 1894. He was
invited by a friend to join him in attendance upon the auction
sale of the George Hotel at Black Rock on the afternoon of
the above date. Upon arriving the two gentlemen entered
the hotel and Mr. Hopkins had just passed into the hall when
he fell to the floor. In a moment his friend was at his side
but found him unconscious. Death was instantaneous and
was due to rheumatism of the heart. Mr. Hopkins was
genial and popular as a man, and in business circles, a
prominent member of the Master Plumbers Association.
Kind and affectionate in his family — kind also to his employees
and in his charities liberal almost to a fault. He became a
member of this Society in 1892 and gave many evidences of
his appreciation and interest.

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NATHANIEL WHEELER,
Nathaniel Wheeler, son of David and Sarah (DeForest)
Wheeler, was born at Watertown, Connecticut, September 7,
1820. His father being a carriage manufacturer, the son learned
the same trade. When he was twenty-one years of age he
took the proprietorship and management of a manufactory of
carriages and also of light articles of hardware. By applying
machinery in place of hand labor in the production of his
wares, he reduced the price of some of them to less than one
thirtieth of their former cost. Thus early in life he displayed
the practical ability which marked his whole career.
Mr. Wheeler became interested in the earliest invention of
Allen B. Wilson, whose patents of 1851, 1852, and 1854, cov
ered the essential elements of the first rotary-hook, lock
stitch sewing machines as well as of B certain form of "feed'
which has been almost universally adopted in sewing machines
of all systems. The inventive genius of Wilson was assisted,
supplemented and guided by Mr. Wheeler who really or_
ganizcd Wilson's devices into a practical, working mechanism.
In the year 1852 Mr. Wheeler formed with others a co
partnership under the firm name of Wheeler, Wilson & Co.,
and under the general management of Mr. Wheeler, for the
purpose of manufacturing sewing machines conformably with
the Wilson patents. This copartnership was succeeded by
the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company, organized in
October 1853, and subsequently (June 1864) specially char
tered by the Legislatuie of the state of Connecticut. Mr.
Wheeler filled the office of president of that corporation con
tinuously from 1855 to the end of his life.
Not only did Mr. Wheeler substantially found the Wheeler
& Wilson Manufacturing Company, but he made its business
a success by personally demonstrating the practical value of
its machines for use both in the household and in the factory
— away back in the times when the introduction of labor.
saving machinery was regarded by many as an outrage upon
laboring people ; when it was predicted that the success of
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Mr. Wheeler's services to his Company and his part in de
veloping the art with which it is occupied, were not confined
to executive and purely practical functions. His inventive
ability was of prime importance and benefit. Many radical
improvements in the Company's machines were due to ex
periments instituted and directed by him, to the consequent
inventions of others put into practical shape by him and es
pecially to original inventions of his own. In fact, the pro
gress heretofore made in the art of sewing by machinery has
been due to Mr. Wheeler piersonally in a greater degree than
to any other one man. In recognition of his services in the
foundation and development of that art and industiy, he was
decorated, at the World's Exposition of Vienna in 1873, with
the Knight's Cross of the Order of Francis Joseph, and at
the Exposition Universalle, Paris, 1889, he received the
Cross of the Legion of Honor of France.
In 1856 the works of the Wheeler & Wilson Manufactming
Company were moved from Watertown to Bridgeport, and at
that time Mr. Wheeler became a resident of this city. His
life was one of intense activity. Aside from managing the
affairs of the great corporation with which his name is in
separably connected, he was an inventor of important methods
of wood-finishing, of refrigeration, and of ventilating public
buildings and railway cars. He was director of the Willi-
mantic Linen Company, the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company,
the Bridgeport Jlorse Railroad Company, the City National
Bank of Bridgeport, the Fairfield Rubber Company, and the
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.
He was directing Commissioner in the laying out and com
pletion of our Seaside Park, of which he was one of the chief
donors ; also one of the Commissioners for building the State
Capitol at Hartford, where was won the great distinction of
having constructed a first-class public building free from jobs
and within the prescribed limits of cost.
Mr. Wheeler became a member of the Historical Society,
April 10, 1885. The Society was born and was housed under
his hospitable roof (Wheeler's Building) nearly twelve years
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in the Barnum Institute. He was much interested in the
work of the Society, especially familj' history and genealogy,
tracing his own lineage among the numerous and honorable
descendants of Moses Wheeler who came from County of
Kent, England, and was in New Haven as early as 1641, and
in Stratford in 1648.
He was repeatedly called by choice of the people to take
part in the legislation of the State of Connecticut and in the
administration of important public affairs. Besides filling
lower offices, he was for a number of j'ears a Senator of the
state ; but he declined more and higher honors than he ever
consented to accept.
No resident of Bridgeport was more generally known or
held in higher esteem than Nathaniel Wheeler. All knew
him as an upright citizen, an entei'iDrising and energetic man
of affairs, an honest politician, a worker for the public good,
and a man of munificent liberality. His courtesy as a gentle
man, his steadfastness as a friend, his geniality as a com
panion and his generosity in dispensing private charity won
the admiration of his more intimate acquaintances.
In the Summer of 1893, he was attacked by a disease which
made steady progress and caused his death at his residence
in this city on the last day of that year.

MARK RUSSELL LEAVENWORTH.
The late I\Iark Russell Leavenwortli was born in Bridge-
water, Conn., in 1846. He learned the stove and plumbing-
business in the neighboring town of New Milford, serving a
five year's apprenticeship. In 1869 he came to Bridgeport,
and the following j-ear started iu business for himself, locating
in Burke's block on the East side. A few years later he re
moved the business to 531-3 Main street, where he continued
until the date of his death, Nov. 1st, 1894.
He was married in 1872 to Mary, the only daughter of
William H. Pen-}-, who survives him.
Mr. Leavenworth joined the Historical Society, Sept. 9, 1887,
taking an active and enthusiastic interest in the Society's

work. He was particularly interested in, and made an ex
haustive study of the genealogical records of many of Fair
field County's prominent citizens. In pursuing the study he
accumulated a large number of rare and valuable books. He
was also the possessor of several costly (and now hard to get)
volumes of Revolutionary History. In the early history of
our country, and especially of the two wars with Great
Britain, he was unusually well informed, and took great
pleasure in visiting historic jjlaces of interest. He was an
ardent follower of the Masonic craft, making a close study of
the history of the order. His valuable Masonic books are to
be presented to St. John's Lodge on the completion of the
Temple in this city. He had reached the 32d degree, and had
he lived another year would have been Grand Master of the
State. Mr. Leavenworth was possessed of a cheerful disposi
tion, and ever ready to be helpful to any in need of helj). His
name will be held in affectionate remembrance by all who
knew him.

OLIVER BURR JENNINGS.
Son of Captain Abraham Gold Jennings and Anna Burr,
was born at Fairfield, Conn., June 3rd, 1825. He went to
California in 1849, and soon became one of the prominent
merchants of the Pacific Coast. He retired from active busi
ness in 1865, and returning to Fairfield, made that his sum
mer home.
Mr. Jennings was a man of genial, social qualities, and
though possessed of great wealth, was very unostentatious.
He was a member of a commission appointed by Governor
Bulkley in 1885 for restoring the winter quarters of the right
wing of the Continental Army of 1778-9, in the town of
Redding, Conn. He died in the early part of 1H93, leaving a
widow, two sons and three daughters.

JAMES M. BAILEY,
James Montgomery Bailey, the "Danbury Ne-ws Blan," the
pioneer of American newspaper humor, was born in Albany^

!tT. Y., September 25th, 1841. When two years old, his father
having been accidently killed ; his mother married again a
gentleman of Rome, N. Y. Young Bailey's boyhood was thus
passed partly in both those cities and he attended school in
both places. After a brief experience in a grocery store and
a lawyer's office, the family removed to Danbury, Conn, in
1860, where he ever afterwards continued to make his home.
In 1862 he enlisted in the Danbury company of the Seven
teenth Regiment, and his literary instinct early manifested
itself in a series of letters to local papers.
He was made a prisoner at the battle of Gettysburg and
was for some months detained at Belle Isle. W^hen the war
was over young Bailey associated himself with a comrade
whose acquaintaince - he had made in the army, who had
learned the printers trade, and together, with the aid of
friends they purchased the Danbury Times, a democratic pa
per of small circulation-success followed the venture and after
acquiring the Jeffersonian, a republican rival sheet, the two
plants were united and in March 1870, the new paper called
The Danbury News was established.
Ambitious and energetic, the young editor gave full scope
to his talents, and the originality of his humerous sketches
soon began to attract the attention of his contemporaries.
From an insignificant circulation, his paper leaped forward
with marvelous strides, until it reached some forty thousand
copies each week. His wit was clean and free from coarse
ness. None were injured, but all were the better for the pure
fun and spontaneous humor which effervesced in his writings.
When his fame was at the highest, Mr. Bailey was
urgently solicited to remove to New York, but he was wise
enough to recognise the fact that it is easier to make a repu
tation than to sustain one, and all such propositions were
firmly declined. In due time numerous imitators sprang up
on all sides, and scarce any newspaper of any pretension but
had its humorist. But Mr. Bailey was a stranger to envy
and exhibited no jealousy of his rivals. He believed that
honors were fleeting and settled down to realize his ambition
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ful chronicle of the events of his town. During the years
when The Danbury News was one of the best known papers
published, Mr. Baileys income was not less than $40,000 a
year. In 1873 Mr. Bailey took a trip to California, and a year
later he visited Great Britain and France. His first book
was published in 1873 entitled "Life in Danbury." This was
followed by "The Danbury Newsmans Almanac" in 1874,
and "They all do it" in 1878, "Mr. Phillips Goneness," and
"The Danbury Boom in 1880.
In 1878 he commenced to deliver lectures under the auspi
ces of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, and was ns successful a
lecturer, as he had proved a journalist.
Mr. Bailey married October 4th, 1866, Miss Catherine W.
Stewart, and three children were born to them, but none
lived beyond infancy, his wife survives him.
Mr. Bailey was a democrat and a member of the Baptist
church, in which he.- was ever a faithful and zealous -svorker,
he was interested in the Sunday school and was for many
years a teacher.
He is described !is tall of stature, dignified of bearing
straight as an arrow, with the figure of an athlete. His feat
ures were handsome and bore an expression of geniality, ten
derness and sympathy. He was noted for his philanthropy
and unstinted generosity, and notwithstanding his profitable
business died comparatively poor; his invariable rule being
never to turn away empty handed any one in distress or need.
He was an enthusiast is all matters pertaining to the well-
fare of his town, and took a deep interest in all movements
for the public good. He died lamented by all classes and
conditions who had known him personally or by his writings
Sunday morning, March 3d, 1894, and was interred in Woos-
ter cemetery, Wednesday afternoon following.
He was an aide-de-camp on the staff of the national com
mander. Union Veteran Legion; vice-president of the State
board of trade ; president of the Danbury board of trade ; pres
ident of the Danbury Relief society, and a life member of the
Connecticut Humane society. He also belonged to the Society

of Americau Authors, Connecticut Army and Navy club. Union
Ex-Prisoners of War, Knights Templar, Mystic Shrine, Con
necticut Historical society, Fairfield County Historical society,
Connecticut Press association, Authors Guild, and Seventeenth
Regiment Veterans' association. He was one of the founders
of the Danbury Hospital aud was its first president.

FREDERICK S, WILDMAN.
Frederick Seymour Wildman was born in Danbury Janu
ary 20, 1805. He was the son of Hon. Zaimon and Mary
Dibble Wildman. Both the Wildman aud Dibble families were
among the earliest settlers of Danbury, and he (Mr. Wildman)
was pardonably proud of his ancestry. He attended the pub
lic schools of his native village, and later the academy at
Greenfield Hill and took high rank among the pupils.
From his early manhood he was very active in business and
financial- circles. His judgment in such matters was unexcep
tional, and was much sought. He was at once keen, acute,
sympathetic and scrupulously just. His memory was re
markably retentive, and his mind was a veritable store house
of local information pertaining to Old Danbury. Naturally
he was interested in the Fairfield County Historical society,
and became a member in 1883. He was prominent iu local
affairs and was called upon to administer many estates. He
participated in the organization of the Danbury Savings
Bank, and was its first president, which position he retained to
the day of his death. The same is true of his connection with
the Danbury Fire Insurance Company.
He was a democrat in politics, and held many honorable
positions within the gift of his party. He was modest and
unassuming, invariably courteous, a thorough gentleman of
the old school, and hospitable almost to a fault. Respected
and beloved, he lived to a good old age, and died in full pos
session of his faculties, peacefully and painlessly October 16,
1893, thus closing a noble life.

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