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HISTORY
OF
FAIRFIELD COUNTY,
CONNECTICUT,
WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF ITS
PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.
COMPILED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF D. HAMILTON. HURD.
PHILADELPHIA : J. W. LEWIS & CO., 1881.
PRESS OF J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHIA.
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PREFACE.
THE province of the historian is to gather the threads of the past ere they elude forever his grasp and weave them into a harmonious web to which the Art Preservative may give immortal- ity. Therefore he who would rescue from fast-gathering oblivion the dceds of a community and send them on to futurity in an imperishable record should deliver " a plain, unvarnished tale,"-
" Nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice."
In such a spirit have the compilers of the following pages approached the work of detailing the history of the county embodied hcrein, and trust they have been fairly faithful to the task imposed.
It has been our honest endeavor to trace the history of the development of this section from that period when it was in the undisputed possession of the red man to the present, and to place before the reader an authentic narrative of its rise and progress to the prominent position it now occupies among the counties of New England.
That such an undertaking is attended with no little difficulty and vexation none will deny. The aged pioneer relates events of the early settlements, while his neighbor sketches the same events with totally different outlines. Man's memory is ever at fault, while Time paints a differ- ent picture upon every mind. With these the historian has to contend; and, while it has been our aim to compile an accurate history, were it devoid of all inaccuracies that perfection would have been attained of which the writer had not the faintest conception, and which Lord Macaulay once said never could be reached.
From colonial and other documents in the State archives, from county, town, and village records, family manuscripts, printed publications, and innumerable private sources of informa- tion, we have endeavored to produce a history which should prove accurate, instructive, and in every respect worthy the county represented. How well we have succeeded in our task a gener- ous public, jealous of its reputation and honor, of its traditions and memories, of its defeats and triumphs, must now be the judge.
We desire to acknowledge our sincere thanks to the editorial fraternity generally for much valuable information, which has greatly lessened our labor in the preparation of this work, and also to each and every one who has assisted us in its compilation, and would cheerfully make personal mention of each, but it is impracticable, as the number reaclies over a thousand.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1, 1881.
D. H. H.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE.
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CHAPTER II.
BENCH AND BAR
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CHAPTER III.
MEDICAL HISTORY-THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 23
CHAPTER IV.
MILITARY HISTORY.
First Regiment-The Third Regiment-Tho Fifth Regiment-The Sixth Regiment-The Seventh Regiment-The Eighth Regiment-The Ninth Regiment-The Teuth Regiment-Tbe Twelfth Regiment- The Thirteenth Regiment-The Fourteenthi Regiment-The Twenty- third Regiment-Tho Twenty-oighth Regimont-The Socond Light Battery-The First Cavalry-The Seventeenth Regiment ............. 43
CHAPTER V.
MILITARY HISTORY ( Continued).
Seventeenth Regiment. 54
CHAPTER VI.
POPULATION AND SCHOOL STATISTICS. ..... 64
CHAPTER VII.
BRIDGEPORT.
Preface-The Paugusset or Golden Hill Indians-Destruction of the Pe- quots-Indian Agriculture-Orders of the Goneral Court-Religious Instruction-Precautions agaiust Surpriso during King Philip's War- Golden Hill set off as an Indian Reservation-Value of Real Estate in 1659-The Shepherd of Stratford severely Handled-Sbillings and Chops acquitted of the Chargo of Murder-Elder Sherwood's Wrest- ling-Match-Sale of Part of Indian Reservation to Samuel Hawley- Deeds of Land on Golden Hill in 1700 and 1701-Encroachments by the Whites, and Sale of the Remainder of Reservation-Extortion by an Indian Agent redressed by the General Court-List of Official Guardians of the Indians-Purchase of Turkey IIill Meadow-An In- dian sold into Slavery-Survivors of the Tribe in 1880-Financial Statement 65
CHAPTER VIII.
BRIDGEPORT (Continued) .-- PEQUONNOCK, OR STRATFIELD, FROM THE FIRST SETTLEMENT BY THE WHITES TO THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION.
Names and Boundaries of the Plantation-Petitions for School and Church Privileges-The First Meeting-House, built in 1693-Sketehes of Rev. Charles Chauncey and Rev. Samuel Cooke-Items from Inven- tory of Samuel Hubbell's Estate in 1714-Quaint and Curious Extracts from the Parish Records-Erection of the Second Church Edifice, in 1717-Educational Matters-School Districts formed-The Episcopal Church in Stratfiold-Sketches of the Early Missionaries, Messrs. Caner, Lamson, and Sayre-St. John's Chureh, built in 1748-Religious Tol- eration in Connecticut-Stratfield Baptist Church organized in 1751- Extracts from the Church Records .. 68
CHAPTER IX.
BRIDGEPORT ( Continued) .- BRIDGEPORT AND VICINITY IN THE REVOLUTION.
"The Village of Stratford One Hundred Years ago-Military Companies- Petition for a Harbor Guard in 1777-Tbe Guard established-Departure of Volunteers-Horrors of Smallpox-Fairfield pillaged and burned
by the British-Abduction of Gen. Silliman, and Capture of Judge Jones-Naval Services of Capt. David Ifawley-Escape of David Ma- thows, tho Tory Mayor of New York-Rev. Lyman Hall, a Signer of the Doclaration of Independence-Partial List of Revolutionary Sol- diers-Epitaphs from the old Cemeteries-Anecdotes of Gen. Washing- ton. 77
CHAPTER X.
BRIDGEPORT (Continued).
Newfield Stores in 1760-Newfield Ferry chartered, and Main and State Streets widened, 1787-Act establishing Lottery Bridge, 179I-Stratford Avonue laid out, and thio first Newspaper established in 1795-Curious Advertisoments from the American Telegrophe-Tragical Fate of Wilson Hubbell-Incorporation of the Borough of Bridgeport, 1800-Copy of the Petition and List of Signatures-St. Jolin's and tlio Congregational Churches removed to Bridgeport-Founding of the first Methodist Church in New England-Tho Bridgeport Bank incorporated-Descrip- tion of tho Boroughi in ISI0-Incidents of the War of 1812-Reception of Gen. Lafayette-The Town of Bridgeport set off, 182I, and the City incorporated, May, 1836. 85
CHAPTER XI.
BRIDGEPORT ( Continued).
Growth of the City-1ts Population increased more than Sevenfold in less than IIalf a Century-Deseription of Bridgeport in 1837-The Whale-Fishery attempted-The Railroad Epoch-Sketch of Alfred Bishop-Opening of the Housatonic, New York and New Haven, and Naugatuck Railroads-Financial Embarrassments-Development of East Bridgeport-The Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company -Bridgeport during the War of the Rebellion-Great War-Meetings -Departure of Troops for the Front-The Ladies' Relief and Soldiers' Aid Societios-Return of the Regiments-Seaside Park established, 1865-Dedication of Soldiers' Mouument-Celebration of the Centen- nial Fourth of July, 1876 ... 94
CHIAPTER XII.
BRIDGEPORT ( Continued) .- THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF BRIDGE-
PORT.
Almshouse-Banks-Board of Trade-Bridges-Casualties and Crimes- Cemeterics-Churches-Custom-House. 106
CHAPTER XIII.
BRIDGEPORT ( Continued) .- PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF BRIDGEPORT, CONCLUDED.
Express Company-Fire Department-Freemasons-Gaslight Company - Grain-Elevator - Harbor-Horse-Railroad - Hospital - Hydraulic Company-Internal Revenue-Library-Lighthouses-Mills-News- papers-Odd-Fellows-Orpban Asylum-Parks-Police-Population- Post-Office-Public Schools-Societies-Steamboats. 116
CHAPTER XIV.
BRIDGEPORT ( Continued) .-- CATALOGUE OF UNION VOLUNTEERS, RESIDENTS OF BRIDGEPORT, WHO ENLISTED IN CONNECTICUT REGIMENTS DURING THE REBELLION. 129
CHAPTER XV. BROOKFIELD.
Early History-First Town-Meeting-Parish and Church Organizations -Schools-Burial-Places-Military Record-Representatives-Select- men. 169
CHIAPTER XVI. DANBURY.
Geographical - Topographical - Robbins' Century Sermon - Original Name -l'ahquioque-Tbe First Settlers-Date of Settlement-The
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First Physician-First Survey of the Town-The Patent-"John Reed, the Lawyer"-First Probate Judge-The Pioneer School-The Revo- lution-First Public Library-Ecclesiastical-Sketch of Mr. Robbins- Danbury in 1770-List of Inhabitants in 1793. 177
CHAPTER XVII.
DANBURY (Continued) .- THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, The Burning of Danbury-Sir William Howe's Official Report-Killed, Wounded, and Missing-The Connecticut Journal's Account-The Ap- proach to Danbury-Tryon's Headquarters-Amusing Incident-The Prisoners-Destruction of Rum-Demoralization of Tryon's Troops- The Anxious Generals-Benjamin Knapp's distinguished Guests-The Retreat-The Battle-Gen. Wooster Mortally Wounded-His Death in Danbury-List of Sufferers-Total Loss-Petition for Relief-Roll of Revolutionary Soldiers .. 182
CHAPTER XVIII.
DANBURY ( Continued) .- VIEW OF DANBURY IN 1815-20 ...... 195
CHAPTER XIX. DANBURY (Continued).
Internal Improvements-Canal from Danbury to Westport-The Fair- field Railroad Company-New York to Albany via Danbury-Interest- ing Figures-The Danbury and Norwalk Railroad-The Ridgefield Branch-Miscellaneous. 205
CHAPTER XX.
DANBURY ( Continued) .- ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. The First Baptist Church-The Second Baptist Church-Mill Plain Bap- tist Church-The Methodist Episcopal Church-The First Congrega- tioual Church-The West Street Church-St. James' Episcopal Church -The First Universalist Church-The Sandemanian Society-The Catholic Church-The Disciples of Christ Church-The German Meth- odist Church 210
CHAPTER XXI. DANBURY ( Continued).
Organization of this Town-Paquiage-Swampfield-Records of 1777- First Town-Meeting after the Revolution-First Officers Elected after the Revolution - The Borough of Danbury-Organization - First Officers-Wardens from Organization to 1880-Extracts from Records, ctc .- Ear-Marks 226
CHAPTER XXII.
DANBURY ( Continued) .- MISCELLANEOUS-THE PRESS, ETC.
The Danbury Press-The Farmers' Journal-The Republican Journal- The Farmers' Chronicle-The Religious Monitor aud Theological Scales-The Sun of Liberty-The Farmers' Journal and Columbian Ark-The New England Republican-The Danbury Recorder-The Herald of Freedom-The Herald of Freedom and Gospel Witness- The Connecticut Repository-The Danbury Gazette-The Danbury Chronicle and Fairfield County Democrat-The Danbury Times-The Hatters' Journal-The Junta-The Jeffersonian-The Danbury News -The Danburian-The Danbury Globe-The People-The Danbury Democrat-The Danbury Republican-The Gas-Light Company- Wooster Council, No. 28, R. aud S. M .- Crusade Commandery-Eureka Chapter-Union Lodge-Washington Division, No. 1, S. of T .- Memo- rial Lodge, No. 191, I. O. G. T .- Samaritan Lodge, No. 7, I. O. of O. F. -Agricultural Society-The National Pahquioque Bank-Danbury National Bank-The Savings-Bank of Danbury-The Union Savings- Bank-The Fire Department-The Water-Works-The Kohanza Dis- aster-Elmwood Park-Wooster Cemetery-Population from 1756 to 1880-The Danbury Library. 229
CHAPTER XXIII. DANBURY ( Continued).
Hatting in Danbury-Other Manufactures-Present Manufactures-The Execution of Anthony-Trial and Execution of Amos Adams ..... 238
CHAPTER XXIV.
DANBURY ( Continued) .- CIVIL AND MILITARY.
Representatives from 1697 to 1880-Danbury in the Rebellion-The Sol- diers' Monument-Military Record. 247
CHAPTER XXV. DARIEN.
Geographical-Topographical-Names of Pioneers-Revolutionary Inci- dent-The Capture of the Rev. Dr. Mather-Poetical Narrative-Old Documents-A Distribution Bill of 1724, etc .- Pioneer Merchants- The First Grist-Mill-The Pioneer Post-Office. 266
CHAPTER XXVI.
DARIEN (Continued) .- ECCLESIASTICAL, CIVIL, AND MILITARY HISTORY.
Congregational Church-Presbyterian Church-St. Luke's Church- Methodist Episcopal Church-Incorporation of the Parish-Organi- zation of the Town-Selectmen from 1820 to 1881-List of Town Clerks -Representatives from 1820 to 1880-Darien in the War of the Re- bellion-List of Soldiers .. 270
CHAPTER XXVII.
EASTON.
Geographical-Topographical-The Settlement-Names of Pioneers- Revolutionary Incident-A Remarkable Phenomenon-The Tomb of Samuel Staples-Ecclesiastical-Civil and Military History ...... , .. 274
CHAPTER XXVIII. FAIRFIELD.
Geographical-Topographical-The Pequots-Driven to the Swamp- The Battle-Roger Ludlow-The First Settlements-Indian Treaties- Indian Deeds-The Fairfield Patent-The Departure of Ludlow-The Revolution-The Burning of Fairfield-Incidents 278
CHAPTER XXIX. FAIRFIELD ( Continued).
Witchcraft-Goodwife Kuapp-Her Trial-Her Execution-The Last Person Condemned for Witchcraft in Connecticut-Mercy Disbrow Tried at Fairfield in 1692-Sentenced to Death-Pardoned-" Aunt Nab," the Witch 284
CHAPTER XXX. FAIRFIELD ( Continued).
Colonial Houses 287
CHAPTER XXXI. FAIRFIELD ( Continued).
Special Houses
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CHAPTER XXXII. FAIRFIELD ( Continued) .- MISCELLANEOUS.
Fairfield Graveyards-The Borough of Southport-The Southport Na- tional Bank-The Southport Savings-Bank-The Libraries-The Li- brary of 1780-The Greenfield Library-Mill River Social Library- Tho Greenfield Library of 1830-The Southport Public School Library -The Library Association of Mill Plain-The Third Greenfield Li- brary-The Second Library at Southport-The Memorial Library- The Schools-The Southport Times-The Fairfield Academy-The Samp Mortar Rock. 335
CHAPTER XXXIII.
FAIRFIELD (Continued) .- ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. The First Congregational Church-Congregational Church, Greenfield- Congregational Church, Southport-Trinity Church, Southport-St. Paul's Church, Fairfield-Methodist Episcopal Church, Southport- Roman Catholic Church, Fairfield. 346
CHAPTER XXXIV.
FAIRFIELD ( Continued) .- CIVIL AND MILITARY.
Roger Ludlow and the Records-Selectmen in 1661-List of Represeuta- tives from 1670 to 1880-Military History-List of Soldiers ......... 356
CHAPTER XXXV. GREENWICH.
Geographical-Topographical -Indian Occupancy-Petuquapaen-The Indian Purchase-The Deed-Greenwich Manor-Patrick and Feaks as Patroons-Indian Troubles-The War-The Pioneers-" Horse- neck"-Early Interest in Church Matters-The First Marriage -. List.
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of Voters in 1688-Town-List for 1694-65-Extracts from Records- The Fronch War-Early Merchants - Physicians - Lawyers- Post- Offices 360
CHAPTER XXXVI.
GREENWICH ( Continued) .- THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. Resolutions in Answer to Continental Congress-Letters to the Delegates -Committee of Inspection and Safety-Committee appointed for Sup- plying Necessaries to Families of Continental Soldiers - Charges against Rev. Jonathan Murdock-Incidents of the Revolution-Gov- ernor Tryon's Expedition to Greenwich - Rivington's Press - Tho King Street Skirmish-The British in North Stamford-Putuam's Ride, etc. 371
CHIAPTER XXXVII.
GREENWICH ( Continued) .- ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. First Congregational Church-Second Congregational Church-Congre- gational Church, Stanwieh-Congregational Church, North Green- wich-Steep Hollow Church-Christ Church-Emmanuel Church- St. Paul's Chapel-Calvary Church, Round Hill-Methodist Episcopal Church, Greenwich-Methodist Episcopal Church, Round Hill-Meth- odist Episcopal Church, King Street-Methodist Episcopal Clureli, Mianus-Evangelical Lutheran-Banksville Baptist-Baptist Church, King Street-St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. 381
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
GREENWICH ( Continned) .- CIVIL LIST -- MISCELLANEOUS. Incorporation of the Town-List of Representatives-Ear-Marks-Tho Borough-Organization-Present Officers-Probate Judges-Goneral List-Schools-Greenwich Mutual Insurance Company-Masonic- The Greenwich Water Company-The Academy-Military ......... '389
CHAPTER XXXIX. IIUNTINGTON.
Geographical-Topographical-The Pioneers-Extracts from Town Ree- ords-Slavery-The Indian Well-List of Seleetmen-List of Repre- sentatives-Villages, etc .- Ecclesiastical History 409
CHAPTER XL.
HUNTINGTON ( Continued) .- MANUFACTURING INTERESTS. The Ousatonic Water Company-The Derby Silver Company-Birming- ham Corset Company-The Shelton Company-Bolts, Tacks, etc .- Wilkinson Brothers & Co.'s Paper-Mills ... 413
CHAPTER XLI. MONROE.
Geographical-Topographical-Streams- Surface-Soil-Reminiscences of Monroe, by Rev. T. T. Waterman-Early Settlers-Their Locations -Incidents-Publie and Select Schools-Initial Events-St. Peter's Church-Mineral Deposit-Civil History-Organization of Town- First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Representatives to the General Assembly from 1824 to 1881 427
CHAPTER XLII.
NEW CANAAN .- THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS .- THE OLD PARISII. Geographical-Topographical-The First Settlements-Organization of "Canaan Parish"-The Pioneers-The First Mecting-House - The Primitive Dwellings-Revolutionary Incident-" Yo Old Training- Days"-Slavery-The Whipping-Post and Stocks-Pioneer Merchants -Early Physicians-Industrial Pursuits-Boot and Shoe Manufac- turing, ete 437
CIIAPTER XLIII.
NEW CANAAN ( Continued) .- ECCLESIASTICAL AND EDUCA-
TIONAL.
The Congregational Church-St. Mark's Episcopal Church-The Methi- odist Episcopal Church-The Baptist Church-The Universalist Church -Roman Catholic-Methodist Protestaut, Silver Mines-Methodist Episcopal, Selleck's Corners-Early Educational Regulations-Tho New Canaan Academy 440
CHAPTER XLIV.
NEW CANAAN ( Continued) .- CIVIL AND MILITARY .- LODGES, ETC.
Organization of Town-The First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected- Selectmen, Representatives, Town Clerks, and Treasurors from Organ-
ization of tho Town to 1880-Present Town Officials-Harmony Lodge, No. 67, F. and A. M .- Wooster Lodge, No. 37, I. O. of O. F .- Friendship Division, No. 10, S. of T .- First National Bank-New Canaan Savings- Bank-Board of Trade-Postmasters from 1818 to the Present Tinie- Military Record 442
CHAPTER XLV. NEW FAIRFIELD.
Geographical-Topographical-Original Grant-Ebenezer Burr-Firet Survey-Indian Village-Indian Burying-Ground-The Pioneers- The Drain Company-Ecclesiastical-First Congregational Church- List of Represontatives. 454
CHAPTER XLVI. NEWTOWN.
Geographical-Topographical-Indian Name-Location of Indian Vil- lage-The Indian Purchaso-Early Records-First Officers-Laying ont of Lands-First Grist-Mill-Penalty for Non-attendance at Town- Meetings-" Pitching" for Land-Fulling-Mill-" Beating ye Drum" -Town Stock of Ammunition-Ear-Marks-Taking Care of the Toll -Tho Pioneors-Early Birthis-Town-Houses-The Hanging of Robert Thomas-Old Lawyers-Merchants-Au Advertisement of 1792- Villages. 459
CHAPTER XLVII.
NEWTOWN (Continued) .- CHURCHES-LODGES-SCHOOLS-CIVIL AND MILITARY HISTORY, ETC.
The Congregational Church-Trinity Church-The Methodist Episcopal Church, Sandy Hook-Other Churches-Granite Lodge, I. O. G. T. -Alpha Juvenile Temple-Olive Branch Temple-Myrtle Temple- Schools-The Newtown Savings-Bank - The Nowtown Bce-The Chronicle-Manufactures-Railroads-Civil History-Military-Rep- resentatives-Seleetmen ... 462
CHAPTER XLVIII.
NORWALK.
Geographical-Topographical-The First Purchase-First Indian Deed to Roger Ludlow-Indian Deed to Capt. Patrick-The Ludlow Agree- ment-Confirmation of Patrick's Purchase-Assignment by Ludlow- Deed from Runekinghcage-The Patont-The Pioneers-Original Grants of Home-Lots-Plan of Ancient Settlement .. 482
CHAPTER XLIX.
NORWALK (Continued) .- SKETCHES OF THE ORIGINAL INHABIT- ANTS ... 488
CHAPTER L.
NORWALK ( Continued) .- UNPUBLISHED TRADITIONAL FACTS IN THE HISTORY OF NORWALK.
Traditions-Reminiscences-Ono Hundred Years Ago-The Burning of Norwalk-The Indian City of Naramake aud its Foundors-Pampas- keshank-Incidents of the Rovolution-The Norwalk Indiaus-Indian Cemeteries-Tho Cannibals of Norwalk. 494
CHAPTER LI.
NORWALK ( Continued). 506
CHAPTER LII.
NORWALK ( Continued). - DOCUMENTARY AND CIVIL. ILIs-
TORY ... 515
CHAPTER LIII. NORWALK ( Continued) .- MISCELLANEOUS.
The South Norwalk Savings-Bank-The Fairfield County Savings-Bank -The Fairfield County National Bank-First National Bank, South Norwalk-Old Well Lodgo, No. 108, F. and A. M .- Butler Lodge, No. 97, I. O. O. F .- Fairfield Firo Insurance Company-The South Nor- walk Seutinel-Tho City of Norwalk-Organization-First Officers- Officers from Organization to Present Time-Representatives-De- scription. 5-45
CHAPTER LIV. NORWALK ( Continued) .- MISCELLANEOUS.
Norwalk Savings Society-National Bank of Norwalk-Central National Bauk-Old Advertisements-Steamboats-Masouic-St. John's Lodge
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-Washington Chapter-Clintou Commandery-Washington Council -Our Brothers' Lodge, I. O. O. F .- The Norwalk Insurance Company -Judges of Probate-The Borough of Norwalk-Organization-First Officers elected-The Fire Department-Water-Works-Horse Rail- road-Manufactures-The Press-The Norwalk Gazette-The Norwalk Hour-The Democrat-The Schulte Murder-The Drawbridge Disaster -Hon. Clark Bissell 548
CHAPTER LV.
NORWALK ( Continued) .- ECCLESIASTICAL.
First Congregational Church of Norwalk-First Congregational Church of South Norwalk-The Episcopal Church-Baptist Church-The First Methodist Episcopal Church-The Second Methodist Episcopal Church 558
CHAPTER LVI.
REDDIN. .
Organization-Topographical-The Indians-Chicken Warrups-The First Grant of Lands-Subsequent Grants-Capt. Samuel Couch's Purchase. 574
CHAPTER LVII. REDDING ( Continued).
The First Dwellings-Sketches of the Various Families: Adams, Bauks, Barlow, Bartlett, Bartram, Bates, Beach, Benedict, Betts, Burr, Bnrritt, Burton, Chatfield, Couch, Darling, Fairchild, Foster, Gold, Gorham, Gray, Griffen, Hall, Hawley, Hill, Heron, Hull, Jackson, Lee, Lyon, Lord, Mallory, Meade, Meeker, Merchant, Morehouse, Perry, Platt, Read, Rogers, Rumsey, Sanford, Smith, Stowe, etc ... 577
CHAPTER LVIII.
REDDING ( Continued) .- THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. Extracts from Town Records-Tryon's Invasiou-Hollister's History of the Invasion-Gen. Putnam-Execution of John Smith for Desertion, Barber's Account-Gen. Putnam's Orders-Revolutionary Pensioners -Capt. William Judd's Company-Revolutionary Accounts-William Lynes-" Uncle Baruey Keeler, the Hessian"-Boston School Dis- trict 590
CHAPTER LIX.
REDDING ( Continued) .- ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.
The Congregational Church-Christ Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Methodist Episcopal Church of Long Ridge-Baptist Church, Georgetown-The Congregational Church, Georgetown .......... .... 600
CHAPTER LX.
REDDING (Continued) .- MISCELLANEOUS.
Masonic-Ark Lodge, No. 39, F. and A. M .- Lynch Chapter, R. A. M .- Odd-Fellows-Auti-Slavery Society-Schools, Public and Private- Manufacturing Interests-Murder and Suicide-Biographical ...... 614
CHAPTER LXI.
REDDING ( Continued) .- CIVIL, MILITARY, AND DOCUMENTARY HISTORY.
Organization of the Parish-Organization of the Town-List of Repre- sentatives-Probate Judges-Extracts from Town Records-Origin and Orthography of Name of Town-Military Record-List of Sol- 620 diers.
CHAPTER LXII.
RIDGEFIELD.
Geographical-Topographical-Original Name Candatowa-Petition for Purchase of Lands-First Indian Deed-First Grant of Lands-The Settlement-Names of Pioneers-Acts Relating to Home-Lots-The Pioneer Blacksmith-The First Grist-Mill-Further Purchase from the Indians-Exemption from Taxatiou-The Perry Family. ...... 631
CHAPTER LXIII.
RIDGEFIELD ( Continued).
Extracts from Towu Records-Detailed History of the Invasion-The Battle at Ridgefield-Wooster Mortally Wounded-Revolutionary In- cidents .. 639
CHAPTER LXIV.
RIDGEFIELD ( Continued).
Ridgefield List in Ye Year 1746-Ridgefield in 1800-Sketch of the Town in 1855. 650
CHAPTER LXV.
RIDGEFIELD ( Continued).
The Congregational Church-St. Stephen's Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Congregational Church of Ridgebury-Protestant Episcopal Church of Ridgehury. 662
CHAPTER LXVI.
RIDGEFIELD (Continued) .- MISCELLANEOUS.
Town-Meeting, 1715 - Early Births - The Schools - Burial-Places - Change in the Boundary of Ridgefield-The Ridgefield Press-Census from 1756 to 1880-State Senators-Judge of Probate-Representatives from 1740 to 1880-Town-Houses-The Pound-Jerusalem Lodge, No. 49, F. and A. M .- Jerusalem Chapter, R. A. M .- Pilgrim Lodge, No. 46, I. O. of O. F .- Grand List, 1879-Military-The Soldiers of Three Wars-Muster-Roll of Capt. Gamaliel Northrop's Company, 1776-War of the Rebellion-Action of the Town-List of Soldiers. 675
CHAPTER LXVII. SHERMAN.
Geographical -Topographical-Early Settlers- Physicians, etc .- The Congregational Church-Mission Church-St. Polycarp's Church- Recollections of Morgan Stuart-The Hoyt Murder-Civil and Mili- tary History 684
CHAPTER LXVIII.
STAMFORD.
Geographical - Topographical - The First Settlement in 1640-Order under which Settlenicht was made-First Assignment of Lands-First Permanent Settlers-Pioneers from 1640 to 1775-First Grist-Mill- The Perfidy of the Dutch Traders-The Underhill Massacre-Stamford in 1685-Indian Deeds, etc .- Deed of 1645-Report to General Court of Deed of 1645-Agreement of Ponus and Onax, 1655-Agreement with Tuphance and Penahay, 1667-The Stamford Patent 692
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