Genealogical and family history of the state of Connecticut, a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, Volume IV, Part 1

Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918, ed; Clement, E. H. (Edward Henry), 1843- joint ed. cn; Hart, Samuel, 1845-1917, joint ed; Talcott, Mary Kingsbury, 1847-1917, joint ed; Bostwick, Frederick, 1852- , joint ed; Stearns, Ezra Scollay, 1838-1915, joint ed
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 1178

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GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY

HISTORY OF THE

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

A RECORD OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HER PEOPLE IN THE MAKING OF A COMMONWEALTH AND THE FOUNDING OF A NATION

EDITORIAL STAFF: WILLIAM RICHARD CUTTER, A. M.

Historian of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society; Librarian Emeritus of Woburn Public Library; Author of The Cutter Fandly." "History of Arlington." "Bibliography of Woburn," etc., etc.

EDWARD HENRY CLEMENT

Editor "Boston Transcript," 1881-1900.

SAMUEL HART, D. D., D. C. L.

Dean of Berkeley Divinity School; President of Connecticut Historical Society

MARY KINGSBURY TALCOTT

Registrar Connecticut Society, Colonial Dimes; Member Connecticut Historical Society, and New England Historic-Genealogical Society.

FREDERICK BOSTWICK

Librarian and Life Member of New Haven Colony Historical Society ; Member Connecticut Historical Society.

EZRA SCOLLAY STEARNS

Ex-Secretary of State. N. H. ; Member Fitchburg Histoneal Society, Americas Antiquarian Society, New England Historic-Genealogical Society, New Hampshire State Histori- cal Society, Corresponding Member Minnesota Site Historical Society.

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ENDERS John Jacob Enders was a na- tive of New York state and resided at Glen, New York, where he was a merchant. He married Re- lief Ostrom.

(Il) Thomas Ostrom, son of John Jacob Enders, was born in Glen, New York, Sep- tember 21, 1832. He was educated in his native town and the Meriden Academy, and at an early age worked on his grandfather's farm. At the age of seventeen he went to Connecticut and found employment in Meri- den. He also worked for a time with George Rice & Co., dry goods, in New Haven, and met with considerable success. Ile was em- ployed by Curtis L. North, of Meriden, the first agent of the FEtna Life Insurance Com- pany, as a solicitor, and thus became inter- ested in the insurance business. Three years later he removed to New York and entered the employ of the Avery Sewing Machine Company. While there he made the acquaint- ance of the secretary of the AEtna Life In- surance Company, and on his invitation went back to Hartford, at the age of twenty-two, and entered the office of that company as clerk. In 1858, four years later, he was elected secretary, serving until 1872, when he became president. To his ability, industry and faithfulness was due largely the great success vi that business in Hartford. In his zeal for the advancement of his company his health became impaired, and in 1879 he was obliged to resign his position as president, although he continued as a director. He had seen the company grow from $175,000 in 1854 to over $25.000,000 in IS79. In ISSI he accepted the presidency of the United States Bank of Hartford (then the United States Trust Company), at a time when it was suffering from oldl losses, the stock being quoted at eighty. He remained in office until June 10. 1891, when he declined reelection. Un- der his administration the bank advanced rapidly, and at the close of his presidency was in percentage of surplus, value of shares and ratio of deposits to capital, far in advance ·E the other banks of the city. Mr. Enders $2. a Republican in politics, and represented

the West Hartford district in the general as- sembly in 1889-91, serving on the committees on appropriations and banks. He was a di- rector of the Atna Fire Insurance Company, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insar- ance Company, Society for Savings, Dime Savings Bank, Charter Oak Bank and various other financial institutions. He was a met- ber of St. John's Lodge, F. and A. M., at Hartford. He died June 21, 1804 .- With- out the aid of influence or inherited wealth, he rose to a leading position among the prominent business men of the state. He was a man of wonderful business knowledge and ability, and a financier of sound judgment.

He married, December 29, 1858. Ilarriet Adelaide, born March 12, 1835, daughter of Dennis and Harriet ( Sloane) Burnham, and a lineal descendant of Thomas Burnham. Chil- dren: Harry ; Harriet Burnham ; Dr. Thomas D., and John Ostroni.

(III) Dr. Thomas B. Enders, son of Thom- as Ostrom Enders, was born in Hartford, May 14. 1865. He graduated from the Hartford high school and from Yale College in the class of 1888. He studied medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, graduating in I891. After two years in the surgical division of Bellevue Hospital. he was for a year in private practice in New York, and in 1804 returned to Hartford. where he has since been engaged in practice. Dr. Enders is a member of the Society of the Alumni of Bellevue, and a fellow of the New York State Society: also of the Hartford City and County Medical societies. He thar- ried Elizabeth T. Daly, of New York City.

(III) John Ostrom, son of Thomas Os- trom Enders. was born in Hartford. De- cember 3, 1869. He was educated in the schools of West Hartford and at Phillips Ex- eter Academy. He was connected with the United States Bank at Hartford, resiquing his position in 180.4. He is a director of the .let- na Life Insurance Company, the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company, the Charter Oak Bank, United States Bank. Society for Savings, and Dime Savings Bank. In :899 he served as a representative from West Hart-

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ford in the general assembly, serving on the finance committee. Ile married, June 12, 1895, Harriet Goulden Whitmore. Children: John Franklin, born February 10, 189 ;: Harriet Burnham, January 26, 1900 : Ostrom, Septem- ber 19, 1902; Elvia, July 3, 1904.

Messina Clark, born in Delaware CLARK county, New York, April 15, 18II, married Julia Ann, daughter of Samuel Chatters. Children : Edward M., mar- ried - Hughes: Adeline J., living in France, married J. I. Goodrich, has son. Clark Goodrich : Julia Russell : Frank P.

(II) Frank P., son of Messina Clark, was born in New Haven, May 17, 1853. He at- tended the public schools and the pri- vate school of John Lovell and the Dr. Thayer School of Poughkeepsie, New York. His brother Edward and he are occupied in the care and management of ex- tensive real estate and other investments, Ed- ward Clark has an office in the Washington building. Church street, New Haven. Frank P. Clark married, September 7, 1886. Eliza- beth May, daughter of Arthur Hughes, of New Haven. Children : Elizabeth Jane. March 15, 1892: Messina, born July 21, 1895; child, died in infancy.

MARIANI Nicola Joseph Mariani was born at Limatola, Italy, in 1848, and has always resided there. He has made several visits to his son in this country. He married Maria Giacomina Marotta, born also at Limatola, Italy, in 1848 She died in 1901. Children: J. John W .. born in 18;2. who came to America in 1895, entered the Yale University Law School in 1898, and was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1901: he returned to Italy in 1905 and is now practicing law at Naples. Married Zina Proto and has one child, Giacomina Margherita. 2. Dr. Nicola.

(II) Dr. Nicola Mariani, son of Nicola Jo- seph and Maria Giacomina ( Marotta) Mari- ani, was born in Limatola, province of Bene- vento, Italy, August 3, 1868. Ile was weil educated in a national college, being gradu- ated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1887. He studied medicine at the Royal Uni- versity of Naples, Italy, and was graduated there with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the class of 1893. He was sub-equently an interne at the General Hospital of the city of Naples for twenty-six months. He came to this country in April, ISO6, and after study - ing English for a time, entered Vale Medica! School for post graduate study, remaining in 1898-99, and at the same time practicing

among the Italian-speaking people of New Haven and vicinity. He took the state ex- amination in April, 1897, and began the gen- cral practice of medicine in New Haven. He is a member of the Connecticut Medical So- eiety, New Haven Medical Association and American Medical Association, and from time to time has contributed to the various medical journals and periodicals of the country. He has a very large and interesting practice both in medicine and surgery. Of high character. culture and learning, he occupies a unique position in the city of New Haven. He was attracted to this country by a sincere love of its institutions and, as an American citizen, is zealous in the support of them and exerts a strong and wholesome influence upon the la- boring classes of his countrymen in Connec- ticut. He has accomplished much in the work of Americanizing the Italian immigrants of this section, and is counted among the most useful citizens of New Haven. He has at the same time helped the men of his own race and strengthened the citizenship of his adopted country. To such men, who aid most in the amalgamation of the diverse races that come to America. the nation owes a great debt. He is the president of the New Haven Branch of the Società Nazionale Dante Alighieri for the diffusion of the Italian language and cul- ture. This society is prominent in Italy and has branches in other countries wherever Ital- ian-speaking people are located in sufficient numbers in other parts of the world.

Dr. Mariani is a member of Vale Conclave of Heptasopha. No. 244, and of Wooster Lodge, No. 20. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of New Haven. His home and of- fice are at No. 119 Greene street. New Haven. While in Italy he served in the regular orney as a private in the ranks and rose to the rant- of lieutenant. He was subsequently a sur- geen in the Italian army. He marriedl in New Haven. 1897, Margarita, born at Sant' Arsenic. Italy, in 1871, daughter of John Spi- nello. They have no children.

Dr. Mariam was recently honored in a man- ner of which he may well feel proud. In April. 1910, the King of Italy conferred upon Dr. Mariani the title of Chevalier of the Crown of Italy, as a mark of recognition of the services rendered by the doctor in this country. That Dr. Mariani is eminently de- serving of the honor thus bestowed upon him was amply evidenced at a banquet given in his honor, June 2. 1010. by his fellow chizens on which occasion Governor Weeks. Mayor Rice, Michael Riccio, consular agent for baby. and a host of other distinguished men were present, and united in their praise of Dr. Ma-

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riani. The New Haven Evening Register of June 3. 1910. had the following editorial : "New Haven does well to evince its pride in Dr. Nicola Mariani, whose honor from the king of his fatherland reflects light on this. hi- adopted country. A gentleman, a scholar, a man of mark. a physician of distinguished ability, he is one among many of a race which is contributing distinct and considerable ad- vantage to this growing civilization. This community does credit to itself in showing its appreciation."

Solomon Lucas, an honored and

LUCAS prominent member of the New London county bar, was born April 1. 1835. in Norwich, Connecticut, sixth son of Samuel and Elizabeth ( Miles) Lucas, both of whom were natives of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. England.

Mr. Lucas was entirely a self-educated man. lle was left an orphan when only ten years old and, with no provision made for his sup- port, his life became one of toil upon the farm and in the factory until he attained the age of nineteen years. Nothing daunted by the fact that his education at this time con- sisted simply of what he had been able to learn in the country schools. he resolutely set about fitting himself for his chosen profession, that of the law. By studying evenings and teach- ing school he was enabled to take a course in the Albany Law School. after which he read law for a time in the office of the Hon. John 1. Wait. in Norwich, and was admitted to the New London county bar in 1861, from which time to the very moment of his death he continued in active practice. Mr. Lucas' ca- reer at the har was a successful and an hon- orable one. He was a thorough master of the deep- lying principles of law. and his un- tiring industry, his keen insight, and his faith- fulness to the interests of his clients won for Him confidence and a place in the very front rarks of the profession. In the preparation of cases he was painstaking to the last de- free, and in their trial was forceful and alert. In 1889 he was appointed state's attorney for New London county, an office for which he was admirably fitted, and which he held with distinction until his death. His power as a cross-examiner of witnesses made him a ter- ror to evil-doers. He was fearless in the dis- charge of his duties. and although at heart kind and sympathetic, he never allowed his feelings to interfere with his strong sense of justice. He deeply recognized the truth that he stood as the protector of the law- abiding community against the criminal. In 186; Mr. Lucas represented the town of Pres-

ton in the legislature. Although one of the younger members, he won the approval of his constituents and gained recognition throughout the state. After this brief term of service he persistently refused to accept any political office, preferring to give his whole tinte and energy to the growing demands of his profession. As a citizen Mr. Lucas was enterprising and public-spirited. He gave his services and keen penetration freely to the town, and his private enterprises were of a character to add to the general welfare. The same loyalty and devotion were shown in his relations with the Second Congregational Church of Norwich, of which he was a mem- ber for forty-two years.

Mr. Lucas married. June 22. 1864. Eliza- beth A., daughter of the late Hiram Crosby. of Norwich. His wife died ten years later and he remained a widower to the close of his life. Two daughters, Nancy E. and Mary C. Lucas, survive him.

The death of Mr. Lucas was extremely sud- den, occurring March 13. 1906. in the supreme court room at Norwich, while he was in the full tide of professional activity. It was felt as a public bereavement and many tributes of respect and admiration were offered to his memory. Mr. Lucas was a man of simple tastes, fond of outdoor life and nature, but found his chief pleasure in his home. Only those who knew him intimately understood his deep. affectionate nature. He was a man of superb physical and moral courage and the world is better for his life.

Timothy Kelley, descendant of KELLEY an ancient and distinguished family of this surname. was born, lived and died in Ireland. He was a farmer all liis active life. He married Joanna O'Neil. Among their children was Edward. mentioned below.

( II) Edward. son of Timothy Kelley, was born in the Parish Cullen, county Tipperary. Ireland, and received a good common school education in his native parish in private and national schools. He came to America when a young man, in 1849, and located at Wol- cottville, in the town of Torrington. Connec- ticut. He found employment as a section hand on the railroad for a year and was then appointed baggage master and freight agent. a position he held with fidelity and efficiency for a period of twenty-one years. He re- signed his position in 1871 to give his atten- tion to his private business. In 1865 he started in the teaming. trucking and express business and his energy, faithfulness and on- terprise brought hini a large measure , i suc-

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cess and prosperity in business. The history of Torrington says "he is about as well known as any other man about Wolcottville. Regularly and as faithfully as the days come and go, he is on his truck or express wagon delivering goods, and although he is a ser- vant of all, yet he rules the town according to the law of a certain book he carries. as thoroughly as though he were King Edward the First."

He was always interested in politics and for a time served on the board of selectmen. He was highly respected by all his townsmen and universally popular with all classes of people.

He married. in 1857. at Terryville. Connec- ticut. Catherine Donovan, daughter of John and Margaret ( Burns) Donovan. Children : 1. Timothy F .. born June 15, 1858. died De- cember 11. 1883. 2. John P .. October 11, 1859. died December 8. 1859. 3. Margaret Agatha. born February o. 1805. died October 16, 1865. 4. Edward J., mentioned below. 5. Thomas P .. born May 10. 1869, died Septem- ber 12, 18;7. 6. William John, born January 10, 1871, died October 25, 1875. 7. Terrence, who resides at Elizabeth, New Jersey. S. Thomas A .. of Torrington. - 9. Joseph F .. of Torrington. 10. Francis B., of Torrington. 11. Mary, married T. F. Ryan, an attorney. living at litchfield. Connecticut. 12. Agnes, married John Moran. of New Haven, Con- necticut. 13. Katherine, of Torrington. 14. Anna M .. of Torrington.

(III) Edward John Kelley, son of Edward Kelley, was born in Torrington. September 7. 1866. He was educated there in the public schools and was associated in business with his father. He succeeded to the express and trucking business that his father established and conducted it until 1907 under his own name. It was then incorporated as the E. F. Kelley Company, of which he is president and general manager, and of which Mi- Anna Kelley is secretary and treasurer. The com- pany deals in coal. wood and lumber and conduci- a general contracting business. in- cluding all kinds of express. trucking and freight transportation, employing sixty men regularly and a hundred horses. Mr. Kelley has also a farm of several hundred acres in Goslien. Ile takes a prominent part in pub- lic affairs and has been an assessor of the town and member of the board of burgesses for the borough of Torrington. He is a presi- dent of the Torrington Bu-ine -- Men's Asso- ciation and second vice-president of the Con- necticut State Business Men- Association. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of

Torrington. In religion he is a Roman Cath- olic.

He married, January 30, lyo7, Frances Elizabeth, daughter of Herry T. and Sarah ( Young ) Smith. Henry Smith, father of Henry T. Smith, was born in England. whence he went to Ireland and later to Am- erica ; he married Catherine Gaynor, who died on the voyage to this country, of ship fever. Henry T. Smith settled in New Hartford, Connecticut, with his father. He has been engaged in the hardware business in that town for fifty years. Children of Edward John and Frances Elizabeth (Smith ) Kelley: Mars, born January 8, 1908: Frances, February 2, 1909 : Edward J., May 4. 1910.

PARKER James Parker, immigrant an- cestor, came from England he- fore 1640, when he settled in Woburn, Massachusetts, and he was a tax- payer there as early as 1045. He was prob- ably related to some of the numerous other pioneers of this surname, who located in that section of the Bay colony, Abraham Parker at Woburn, John Parker. of Woburn and Bil- lerica, who were brothers, and perhaps others. Jamies Parker removed to Billerica about 1654. to Chelmsford, Massachusetts. in 1558. and to Groton in 1660. He owned rights in Groton and increased his holdings of land by purchase until he was the largest owner of real estate and probably the wealthiest pro- prietor ot that town. In both town and church he was prominent. a deacon of the church. selectman of the town from 1662 to 10gg. A period of more than thirty years. He was also town clerk for a time, moderator of a !! the important town meetings of his day. chair- man of many important committees to locate highways, to lay out lets to the proprietors and to establish town boundaries. etc., repre- sentative to the general court in 1003. While living in Groton he was once elected a select- man of the adjoining town of Dunstable. A brave and sturdy Indian fighter, he became captain of the Groton company. His home was at some distance from the present vil- lage of Groton, near Martin's pond, come- what distant from the highway, shaded and secluded, and no trace of it now remains. A description of the homestead is given in a recent publication, but the house therein de- scribed must have belonged to a later genera- tion. A small part of the original homestead plot was still owned. at last accounts by de- scendants at Groton. He owned a large part of Half-moon Meadow. He died aged eighty - three years. Fle married (hirst ) May 28. 1744. Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Long, of

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Charlestown. Massachusetts : ( second ) Eunice . Children : Elizabeth, born April 12, 1645. at Woburn: Anna. January 5. 1046-47; John. January 18. 164y: Sarah. August 29, 1650, died young: loseph, born in Woburn, 1651 : James. April 15, 1052. killed at Biller- ica by the Indians. July 27. 1094 : Josiah. 1655 : Samuel. about 1657; Joshua, March 3. 1658. at Chelmsford: Zachariah. January 14, 1659; Eleazer, mentioned below. Thirty years after the birth of his youngest child by the first wife, he had by his second wife. Eunice, as shown by his will and the town records. a daughter Sarah, born December 12. 1697. His will is published in full in Butler's "History of Groton.'

(II) Eleazer, son of James Parker. was born in Groton, November 9. 1667. and mar- ried Mary - Children, born at Gro- ton: Anna. April 17. 1686: Eleazer. Septem- ber 25, 1695: Mary, July 21. 1697 : Zachariah. mentioned below : Thomas. December 7. 1700 : Mehitalde. June 6. 1702: Elizabeth. May 21, 1704.

( III ) Lieutenant Zachariah Parker, son of Eleazer Parker, was born at Groton. Janu- ary 29. 1699. He married ( first ) at Weston. Massachusetts. August II. 1731, Rebecca Parks. who died June II. 1748. He married (second ) at Mansfield. Connecticut, October 26. 1748. Peace Ames. He settled at Mans- field. where many of his descendants have lived. Children of first wife, born at Weston: Zachariah, October 27. 1732: Ephraim. men- tioned below : James, born in Dutchess county. New York. August 18. 1740. Children of second wife. born at Mansfield: Mary. July 2. 1750: Daniel. October 5. 1751, died August 25. 1775: Eleazer. March 10. 1755: Isaac, February 4. 1756: Love. August 21. 1757: Saralı, November 17, 1739: Jolin Keith. April 4, 1,63. died April 13, 1765 : Rachel, February 2. 1705.

(IV) Ephraim, son of Lieutenant Zacha- riah Parker was born at Weston. Massachu- setts, October 1. 1733. and came when a child with his parents to Mansfield. Tolland county. Connecticut. He married Deborah Sargent. Children, born at Mansfield : Phineas, July 2. 1757: Rebecca. August 19. 1750: James, March 8. 1762: Annie. April 10. 1,64: De- borah. July 21. 1,66: Jerusha, July 14. 1768: Ephraim, mentioned below: Zachariah, May 16. 1773: Nathan, September 3, 1776.

( \') Ephraim (2), son of Ephraim (1) Parker. was born at Mansfield. Connecticut. November 10. 1770. He attended the district schools and worked on his father's farm at Man-field. Shortly after his marriage he io- cated at Willington. Tolland county, Connec-

ticut, and engaged in the manufacture of elocks, spoons, etc. After about 1818 he re- moved to Dobsonville, a village in the town of Vernon, where he conducted a hotel, where he died at an advanced age. His wife died at the age of seventy-three. He was accounted a mechanical genius. He married Lucy Prior. Children: Augustin, a machinist and inven- tor. married Olive Sparks, and had Augustin B., cashier of the Co-operative Savings So- ciety of Rockville. Connecticut : Lucius, men- tioned below; Ephraim: Joseph ; William :. Jerusha : Lucy: Almena and Emeline.

(VI) Lucius, son of Ephraim (2) Parker. was born at Willington, Connecticut, and edi- cated there in the public schools He was employed when a young man in the factory of the famous Peter Dobson. For a time he manufactured on his own account at Hop River, Connecticut. He removed to Manches- ter, Connecticut. where he built a mill aud manufactured varns, twine, cotton warps and sheetings, building up a large and profitable business and continuing in active business in- til his death in 1888. during a period of nearly forty years. He was not only the pioneer manufacturer at Manchester. beginning in 1846. but one of the competent. successful and prominent men. His business was incorpor- ated as the Mutual Manufacturing Company of Manchester and he built and conducted the Pacific Mill- at Manchester Green. In politics he was a Democrat. He married ( first ) Bathsheba Belcher, born in Wapping, Connecticut. He married( second) Children of first wife: Rienzi Belcher. men- tioned below : Adelbert C., mentioned below. Child of second wife: Minnie L .. now living in Boston.

(VII) Rienzi Belcher, son of Lucius Par- ker. was born at South Coventry, Conner- ticut. February 15, 1838. As soon as he left the public schools, he began to work in his father's cotton mills in Manchester. From 1866 to 1890 he was manufacturing cotton at Vernon. Connecticut. Since then he has re- sided in Hartford. Connecticut. In May. 1803. he was elected president of the Hartford Life Insurance Company and he held this honor- able and important office for seven years. He is a director of the First National Bank of Hartford and of the Security Company of that city. His home is on Farmington avenue. He married in September, 1845, Emma S. Dobson, daughter of Ion. John S. Dobson. of Vernon, Connecticut, state senator in 1852 and incumbent from time to time of various other offices of trust and honor. Her grand- father. Peter Dob-on, came from Prestor. England, and established one of the first cut-

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