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HIST
LITCHFIELD COUNTY CONNECTICUT
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
now, 9% 1.º Woodbury 1674 2. Litchfield 1724 3. new Metal 1725 4. Torrent 1732 5. New Haute 1739 6. Hannl- 1797
7. Kint 1739
8, Canaan 1739 19 Shorty 1799 10 Cornwall 177%
11. Salisbury 1745 12. Goshen 1749 13. Morfoel 1758 14, Winchester 1771
15. Bauthamslip 179 16. Washington 179 17, Colebrook 1779
18: Webesten 1780
19. Warren
1786
20; Bicbleton 1787
21. Plassmuch 1795 22. Rybury 18:01 23, Bridgewater 1856 24 Mrd Senza 1858 25, Monos 1859 26. Thomastin 1875
orginal 11
1. Canaau 2. Cornwell
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3 . goshen
4. Harwinton
5. Keut 6, 9new Hartford
7. New Miefl
8, Salisbury 9, Shawn 10. Torrington 11 . Woodbury.
HISTORY
OF
LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
CONNECTICUT,
WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF ITS
PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.
PHILADELPHIA : J. W. LEWIS & CO., 1881. -
PRESS OF J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHIA.
PREFATORY.
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 immor- tality ; therefore he who would rescue from oblivion the deeds of a community, and send them on to futurity in an imperishable record, should deliver " a plain, unvarnished tale," ---
" Nothing extenuate,
Nor aught set down in malice."
In such a spirit have the compilers of the following pages approached the work of detailing the history of the county embodied herein, 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 men 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 carly settlements, while his neighbor sketches the same events with totally different outlines. Man's memory is ever at fault, while Time paints a different 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 writers 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 of the county represented. How well we have succeeded in our task a generous publie, jealous of its reputation and honor, of its traditions 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, und also to each and every one who has assisted in its compilation, and would cheerfully make per- sonal mention of each, but it is impracticable, as the number reaches over a thousand.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1881.
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CONTENTS.
HISTORICAL.
CHAPTER I.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE.
Geographical-Topographical-Organization of Litchfield County-Lo- cation of County-Seat-Conflicting Claims-First County Officials --- County Buildings-List of Sheriffs, Treasurers, Clerks, and Stato's At- torneys from 1751 to 1882-Chief Judges Court of Common Pleas from 1751 to 1854. 13
CHAPTER II.
BENCHI AND BAR.
14
CHAPTER III. MEDICAL HISTORY.
Organization of Medical Association in 1767-Early Physicians-Names of Members of Medical Society from 1808, with Dates of Admission- List of Presideuts and Secretaries from 1808 10 1881-l'resent Members -Present Officers. 48
CHAPTER IV. MILITARY HISTORY.
The Second Regiment-The Fifth Regiment-The Eighth Regiment- The Ninth Regiment-The Tenth Regiment-The Eleventh ltegiment -The Twelfth Reginient-The Thirteenth Regiment. 50
CHAPTER V. MILITARY HISTORY (Continued).
THE NINETEENTH REGIMENT. 53
CHAPTER VI.
MILITARY HISTORY ( Continued).
The Twonty-third Regiment - The Twenty-olghth Regiment - Fleet Regiment Heavy Artillery. 98
CHAPTER VII. INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENTS.
The Housatonic Rallrond-The Naugatuck Railroad-The Connecticut Western-The Shepang-The New Haven and Northampton ...... 100
CHAPTER VIII.
POPULATION AND SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Population of Litchfield County. 101
CHAPTER IX. LITCHFIELD.
Geographical-Topographical-The Indian Purchase-The Explorations of the Townahip-List of Proprietors-The Town Divided Into Sixty Sharee-Court of Probate, 1719-Original Cost of the Town-One l'enny Three Forthings per Acro-The Patent of Litchfield-The First Settle- monts-Names of Ploneers-" House Lots"-The Pioneer Homes-The Forts-Indien Depredations-Incident-Litchfield In the French War, 1755-03-Nnnies of Soldiers 105
CHAPTER X.
LITCHFIELD (Continued).
First Indications of Revolutionary Spirit in Litchfield-Letter of Aamin Blurr-The First Company of Solillers-Capt. Bezalcol Berle-The
Bowling Green Statue of George JII. Demolished-Carried to Litch- field-Converted into Cartridges-Continental Stores-Army Work- shops-Prisoners of War-Arrest of David Matthews, Mayor of New York-Conveyed to Litchfield-Governor Franklin a Prisoner here- Visit of Count Rochamibean and Gen. Lafayette-Gen. Washington Visits the Village-Various Votes of the Town-Rev. Judalı Cham- piou's Prayer-Resident British Soldiers-Incidents, etc., etc ........ 110
CHAPTER XI. LITCHFIELD (Continued).
Ethan Allen-Elisha Sheldon-Oliver Wolcott-Andrew Adams-Beza- lecl Beebe-Jedediah Strong-Benjamin Talmadge-Tapping Reeve- Moses Seymour-Elisbn Masoo .. 120
CHAPTER XII. LITCHFIELD (Continued).
Congregationnl Church, Litchfield-Congregational Church, Milton- Congregational Church, Northfield-St. Michael's Church, Litchfield- Methodist Church, Litchfield-St. Paul's Church, Bantam Falls- Trinity Church, Milton-Baptist Church, Bantum Falls-Roman C'eth- olic Church, Litchfield 120
CHAPTER XIII. LITCHFIELD (Continued).
The Village of Litchfield-lucorporation-Fint Officers-Presidents and Clerks from Is18 to 1852-Borough Organization-The Press-The Weekly Monitor and American Advertiser-The Witness-The Fill- ton Convicted of Libel - Imprisoned- Political Excitement throughout Immediate and Distant States-Grand Uration to the Imprisoned Editor-Excitement in the Town-The Litchfield Gazette-The Litch- full Journal - The 1.Itchfield Repuldican-The Mecellany - The American Engle-The Litchfield County Post-The Litchifehl En- quirer-The Litchfield Drammenst-The Litchfield Sun-The Mercury - The Democratic Watchman-The litchfield Republican-The Litch- field Sentinel-The Litchfield Law School-The Post-Office-Banks- Savings Society-Insurance Company -" Spring Hill"-St. Paul's Taxige, No. 11, F. nnd A. M .- Minerals-Temperance In 1789-Slavery In litchfield-Bantam Falle-Northfield-Milton-Blographical Notes
-College Graduates- l'hysic ans-lawyers ....
......
... 137
CHAPTER XIV. LAITUEFIELD (Continued).
Incorporation of the Town-First Town Officers Elected Representa- tives from 1710-1552 Military Hilatory. 150
CHAPTER XV. WINCHESTER.
Geographical-Topographical-List of Proprietors of Winchester-All t- ment of Lande-Survey, etc .- Indian History First Conveyance of Land - First Roads - The Pioneers-Their Locations-Incidente of Pioneer I.lfo-Intial Events-Hteminlacences of MIra. Swift The F'int Forge-The Pioneer tirist-Mill-The First Saw - Mill -The Revolution - Names of Soldlers, etc .- Amomsment Roll of 1783. .. .... 167
CHAPTER XVI. WINCHESTER (Continued).
Pioneers In Wasted Society-Manufacturing Interests-The Winsted Bank-The llurlbut Bank-The Iluribut National Bank -The First National Bank-The Winsted National Bank-The Wanted Serloga Bank-The Mechanice' Savings Bank-St. Andrew lodge, Nu. CI, F.
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and A. M .- Meridian Chapter-Tyrian Council-Orion and Union Lodges, I. O. of O. F .- Temperance Organizations-Palmer Post- Knights of Pythias-Libraries-Early Schools-The Wiosted Herald- The Winsted Press-The Winsted News-Post-Offee Difficulties-List of Old Inhabitants-The Borough of Clifton-The Borough of Winsted -Incorporation-First Officers Elected-Wardens from 1868 to 1881- Burgesses from 1858 to 1881-Clerks, Treasurers, and Bailiffs from 1858 to 1881-Water-Works-Fire Department, etc .- Population of Town from 175G to 1880 180
CHAPTER XVII.
WINCHESTER ( Continued). 198
CHAPTER XVIII. WINCHESTER ( Continued).
First Congregational Church, Winchester-First Congregational Church, Winsted-Second Congregational Church-Methodist Episcopal Church -St. James' Church-St. Joseph's Church-The Women's Christian Temperance Union. 20G
CHAPTER XIX. WINCHESTER ( Continued).
Incorporation of the Town-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected- Documentary History-List of Senators-Representatives-Judges of Probate-Town Clerks-Selectmen-Military Record. 216
CHAPTER XX.
BARKHAMSTED ...
237
CHAPTER XXI.
BARKHAMSTED ( Continued) .. ...... 239
CHAPTER XXII.
BARKHAMSTED ( Continued) ... 243
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CHAPTER XXIIL.
BARKHAMSTED ( Continued) .. 24G
CHAPTER XXIV.
BARKHAMSTED ( Continued). 249
CHAPTER XXV.
BETHLEHEM.
Geographical-Topographical-The First Grant-The Indian Purchase -The Survey-The First Settlements-The Pioneers-Petitions for " Winter Privileges"-Incidents-Prices of Provisions in 1747-Ec- clesiastical History-Congregational Church-Christ Church-Meth- odist Episcopal Church-Bethlehem Library Associations-Physicians -The " Great Sickness" of 1760-Civil and Military History-Orgavi- zation of Town-Otheers Elected-Town Clerks-Selectmien from 1787 to 1881-Representatives from 1787 to 1881-Present (1881) Town Offi- cel's-Military Record. 251
CHAPTER XXVI. BRIDGEWATER.
Geographical - Topographical - Incorporation of Town-First Town- Meeting-Officers Elected-List of Town Clerks-Representatives from 1857 to ISSI - Ecclesiastical History -Congregational Church-St. Mark's Church - Methodist Episcopal Church - Baptist Church - Roman Catholic Church-Grand List, 1881-Military Record ....... 255
CHAPTER XXVII. CANAAN.
Geographical-Topographical-The Housatonic Falls-Sale of the Town -First Meeting of Proprietors-Ileld at Wethersfield-Name of the Town-First Settlement of the Town-Names of Pioneers and Gran- tees-Early Births and Marriages-Ecclesiastical Ilistory-Congrega- tional Church, South Cansan-Congregational Church, Falls Village -Methodist Episcopal Church, Falls Village-The Iron Bank-The Falls Village Savings Bank 264
CHAPTER XXVIII. CANAAN (Continued).
Incorporation of the Town-First Town-Meetings-Bonnty on Rattle- snake Tails-Religious Service-The Ringing of Swine-Pounds- Church Service-Extracts from Town Records-Unwholesome Inhab- itants-Fire-Locks-Grist-Mill - New County-Petition for Bank - Trouble with Proprietors-Inhabitants Admitted-Bounty on "Squir- rels," etc. - List of Representatives from 1757 to 1881 - Military Record 267
CHAPTER XXIX.
COLEBROOK.
Geographical-Topographical-Towns Patented to Hartford and Wind- sor-The Controversy-Survey of the Town-Ministerial and School Lots-Initial Events-Incorporation of the Town-First Town-Meet- ing-Ilighways-Early Settlers and their Locations-The First Death -The First Birth-The Church Controversy-Ecclesiastical History- Congregational Church-Representatives from 1796 to 1882-Military Record. 274
CHAPTER XXX. CORNWALL.
Geographical-Topographical-The Indians-" Tom Warrups"-Sale of the Town-Its Bounds-The First Meeting of Proprietors-Early Reg- ulations-The First Settlers and their Locations-Grand List of 1742 -Family Sketches-The Old Emmuons Tavern-The Whipping-Post and Stocks 287
CHAPTER XXXI. CORNWALL ( Continued).
Congregational Church, Cornwall-Congregational Church, North Corn- wall-Cornwall and Sharon Baptist Church-Baptist Church, Cornwall Hollow-Baptist Church, East Cornwall-Methodist Episcopal Church, Cornwall Bridge-Educational-The Foreign Mission-School-Cream Ilill Agricultural School-W. C. and Miss L. Rogers' School-Nonh R. and E. Burton Hart's School-Young Ladies' Institute-The Alger Institute-Physicians-Cemeteries-Organization of Town-Represen- tatives from 1761 to 1882-Soldiers of the Revolution-Soldiers of the Rebellion, 1861-65. 300
CHAPTER XXXII.
GOSHEN.
Geographical-Topographical-The First Settlements-The Laying Out of the Town-New Bantam-Goshen-Troubles between the Town and the Colony-The Mob-Committee of Investigation-Settlement of the Controversy-The First Grant and Survey-The Surveyor-The College Farm-Division of the Town into Rights-First Proprietors' Meeting-The First Birth-The First Meeting-House-The Pioneer Minister-The Pioneer Taverns-Location of Early Settlers-l'ioneer Merchants-The First Saw- aud Grist-Mill, etc ... 322
CHAPTER XXXIII.
GOSHEN ( Continued). 333
CHAPTER XXXIV.
GOSHEN ( Continued) .- ECCLESIASTICAL, CIVIL, AND MILITARY. The Congregational Church-The Episcopal Church-The Methodist Episcopal Church-Methodist Episcopal Church, North Goshen-The First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Extracts from Records-Rep- resentatives from 1700 to 1880-Military History-The Heroes of Three Wars-The French War-War of the Revolution-War of the Rebellion-Names of Soldiers-Interesting Statistics ... ... 346
CHAPTER XXXV.
HARWINTON.
Geographical -Topographical - Original Proprietors-The Pioneers- Early Schools-Votes-The Revolution-Names of Soldiers, etc .. 374
CHAPTER XXXVI. HARWINTON ( Continued).
The Congregational Church-The Episcopal Church-Incorporation- First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Representatives from 1757 to 1882-Military 379
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXXVII. KENT.
Geographical-Topographical-The Indians-The Meravians-The Grant -First Proprietors' Meeting-List of Proprietors-The First Settle- meuts-Graud List, 1745-The First School - The Congregational Church-St. Andrew's Church-St. Luke's Lodge, No. 48, F. and A. M. -Civil History-Incorporation of Town-The First Town-Meeting- First Marriage, Births, etc .- Representatives from 1757 te IS81-Mili- tary Record 384
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
MORRIS.
Geographical - Topographical - Pioneer Settlement -Parish of South Farms Incorporated-llistory of Congregational Church-The Advent Society-James Morris aud Morris Academy-Incorporation of the Tewn-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Extracts from Societies' Records-Representatives from 1860 te 1882-Military Record ..... 388
CHAPTER XXXIX.
NEW HARTFORD. 393
CHAPTER XL. NEW MILFORD.
Geographical-Topographical-Indian History-Documentary History- Original Indian Deed, etc.
CHAPTER XLI. NEW MILFORD ( Continued).
Early Explorations-Purchases-Indian Map of the Town-The l'atent -The First Settlement-First Proprietors' Meeting-List of Original Proprietors-Initial Events-The North Purchase- Names of Proprie- tors-Biographical Notes of Some of the First Settlers-Town Hill and Tuwn Street. 426
CHAPTER XLIL. NEW MIL.FORD ( Continued).
Home-Lots of Original Purchasers-Proprietors of Common Fields- Proprietors' Meetings-Record of Highways 438
CHAPTER XLIII.
NEW MILFORD ( Continued). 415
CHAPTER XLIV. New MILFORD (Continued).
Congregational Church, New Milford-Methodist Episcopal Church, New Milfordl-Methodist Episcopal Church, Gaylordsville-Baptist Church, Northville-Baptist t'hurch, Gaylordsville-Jemima Wilkin- son, the U'ulverwal Friend-Quaker Society-Roman Catholic Church. 451
CHAPTER XLV.
NEW MILFORD (Continued).
The Press-The New Milford Republican-The New SHHford Journal- The Housatonie Buy-The New Milford Gazette-First National Bank -Savings Bank-Library-St. Peter's Lodge, No. 21, F. and .A. M .- Ousatonic Chapter, No. 33, R. A. M .- Good Shepherds' Lodge, Ne. 65, I.O.O. F .- Fire Department-Adelphic Instituto-Oll Advertisements -The Tobacco Interest Grand Lat, Isso- lucorporation of Town- Representatives from 1725 to 1881-Probate Judges from 1787 to 1581 -Military History. 455
CHAPTER XLVI.
NORFOLK.
Geographical-Topographalcal-The Pioneers-Sale of the Town-First Proprietors' Meeting-War of the Havulution-Nance of Soblier- Labor Regulations, 1778-Pioneer Milla-Schools-The First Post-Offica -Ecclemiantical History-Congregational Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Tomperanco Society-Civil History-Incorporation of the Town-list of Representatives from 1722 to JE4] -Ilat of Physicians -College Graduates-Military History-Names of Sulillere-Soldiers' Monument ..
CHAPTER XLVII.
NORTH CANAAN.
Geographical-Topographical-Incorporation of the Town-The Revelu- tion-Incidents-The First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Select- Inen frem 1859 te 1882-Clerks from IS59 te 1882-Prebate Judges frem 1847 to Present Time-Representatives from 1859 to I882-Eccle- siastical History-Congregational Church-Christ Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Connecticut Western News-Villages-Military Record 482
CHAPTER XLVIII. PLYMOUTH.
The First Settlements-The Old Lead-Mine -Petition for "Liherty ef Planting"-Petition for Winter Privileges-Charter of the Town-Or- ganization of the Society, etc ..... 486
CHAPTER XLIX. PLYMOUTH (Continued).
Congregational Church, Plymouth-Congregational Church, Terryville -St. Peter's Church, Plymouth ..... 492
CHAPTER L.
PLYMOUTH ( Continued)
500
CHAPTER LI.
ROXBURY.
Organization-Topographical-The Indians-The First Exploration- The First Settlements-Initial Events-The War of the Revolution- Ethan Allen-Col. Seth Warner-Capt. Remember Baker-Wer of 1812-The Schools-Prominent ('itizens-Physicians, etc .- Ecclesias- tical History-Congregational Church-Episcopal Church-The Bap- tist Church-The Methodist Church-Civil and Slilitary-Organization of Town-List of Representatives from 1797 to 1881-Organization of Probate District-List of Judges-Military Record ..... 612
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CHAPTER LII. SALISBURY.
Geographical-Topographical-The Indiaus-The First Purchase of Lunds-The First Grant-The First Settlements-Early Highways- The Pioneers-Early Schools-Iron Interests-Lawyers, Physicians -Prominent Citizens-Grand 1.Ist, 1742-Market-Place-The First Post-office-Pioneer Mill-Indian Houmls-The Revolution-War of 1812-The Iron Interests. 518
CHAPTER LIII.
SALISBURY ( Continued). 533
CHAPTER LIV. SALISBI RY ( Continued).
Congregational Church-St. John's Church-Trinity Church, Lime Rock - Methodist Episcopal, Lakeville-Methodist Episcopal, Lime Rock- Catholic, Lakeville .. 841
CHAPTER I.V. SALISBURY (L'ontinned) .- CIVIL AND MILITARY.
First Proprietors' Meeting-Incorporation of the Town-The First Town- Moeting-Officers Elected- Documentary-Originof the Name of Town - Representatives from 1737 to Iss1-Military History ..
CHAPTER LVI. Sitsnox.
Geographical-Topographkal-Conflicting ('Inima to Territory-Survey of the Town-1.Ine Between New York and Connecticut Defined- Indian History-The First Settlement-Bh hard Sackett-Sale of tha Town-List of Original Porchasers-Patent of the Town-The Settle- ment In Distress-The First Denth-The First Birth- First Marriage -The Moravians-The Revolutionary War-Shay's Hebelfun List of Early Settlers
CHAPTER LVIL. SHARON (l'ontinned).
Congregational Church, Sharon-Congregational Church, Klisworth- Episcopal Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Inourporation of the
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Town-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Representatives from 1755 to 1881-Members of the Governor's Council-Senators-Judges of the County Court-Justices of the Peace-Town Clerks-Attorneys- Physicians-College Graduates-Military Record ..... 583
CHAPTER LVIII. THOMASTON.
Geographical-Topographical-Thomaston in 1825-Seth Thomas-The Seth Thomas Clock Company-Ecclesinstical Ilistory-Civil Ilistory- Incorporation of the Town-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected- Present Town Officers-Representatives .. 599
CHAPTER LIX. TORRINGTON.
Geographical-Topographical-Naming the Town-List of Proprietors- Grand List, 1733-Division of Lots-Tho First Settlers and their Lo- cations-Initial Events-First Deeds of Conveyance-The Indian Fort -The First School-house-l'ioncer Taverns-War of the Revolution- Proceedings of the Town-Names of Officers and Soldiers-Taxes During the Revolution-The Whipping-post-A Prosecution for Pro- fanity-Slavery-Organization of County Anti-Slavery Society at Wol- cottville-The Convention Ronted by a Mob-" Nigger Pew" in Tor- rington and Torringford Churches-Emancipation of Slaves in Tor- rington-John Brown G10
CHAPTER LX. TORRINGTON (Continued).
Wolcottville-Its Inception-United Movements-T'ho Village in 1819- In 1836-In 1881-Seneca Lodge, F. and A. M .- Wolcottville Savings Bank - Brooks Brothers' Banking-Offico - Physicians- Attorneys- Torringford-Holbrook's Mills-Hart's Hollow-Torrington Hollow- Wrightville-Borrville 620
CHAPTER LXI. TORRINGTON ( Continued).
Congregational Church, Torrington-Congregationnl Church, Torring- ford - Wolcottville Congregational Church - Methodist Episcopal Church, Wolcottville -Trinity Church, Wolcottville - St. Francis' Church, Wolcottville-Baptist Church, Newfield-Methodist Episcopal Church, Newfield 626
CHAPTER LXII. TORRINGTON (Continued).
The Coo Brass Manufacturing Company-The Coe Furniture Company -The Union Manufacturing Company-The Turner & Seymour Manufacturing Company -- Tho Excelsior Needle Company - Tho Hardwaro Company-C. H. Hotchkiss & Sons-The Alvord Manu- facturing Company-The Hardware Manufacturing Company-Thio Hendy Machine Company, Etc .... 634
CHAPTER LXIII.
TORRINGTON ( Continued).
Incorporation of Town-Representatives from 1762 to Present Time- Military Record, 1861-65 ... 637
CHAPTER LXIV. WARREN.
Geographical-Topographical-The First Settlements-Names of Set- tlers-Early Marriages-Organization of Parish and Town-The First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Documentary History-Ecclesiasti- cal History-Representatives from 1786 to 1881 641
CHAPTER LXV. WASHINGTON.
Geographical-Topographical-Judea and New Preston Societies-The First Settlements-Names of Pioneers-Organization of Judea Society -Ecclesiastical Ilistory-The Congregational Church, Washington- Congregational Church, New Preston-Congregational Church, New Preston Hill-St. John's Church-St. Andrew's Church-Rising Sun Lodge, No. 27. F. and A. M .- Physicians-Revolutionary Incident- Gunn's Seminary-The Shepang Railroad-Lake Weroamaug-Civil and Military History-Organization of the Town-The First Town-
Meeting-Officers Elected-Documentary History-List of Selectmen from 1786 to 1881-List of Representatives-Probate Judges-Military Record, 651
CHAPTER LXVI. WATERTOWN.
Geographical-Topographical-The First Settlements-The Pioneers- Organization of the l'arish of Westbury-Incidents-Reminiscences of llon. F. J. Kingsbury-Physicians-Men of Prominence-Lawyers- War of 1812-Notes-Evergreen Cemetery-Mortality List-Agricul- tural-Summer Resort-Railroad-Reminiscences of Mrs. Rev. Fred- erick Holcomb GGO
CHAPTER LXVII. WATERTOWN ( Continued).
Congregational Church-Christ Church-Methodist Episcopal Church- Methodist Episcopal Church in North Part of Town ₲70
CHAPTER LXVIII. WATERTOWN (Continued).
Incorporation of Town-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Ex- tract from Town Records-The Revolution-Division of the Town- Representatives from 1780 to 1881-Town Clerks-Probate Judges- Military Record, 1861-G3. ₲72
CHAPTER LXIX. WOODBURY.
Introductory-Six Purchases from the Pootatucks-First, or Pomperaug Purchase-Kettletown Purchase-Fourth, or Nonnewaug Purebase- Fifth Purchase-Sixth, or Confirmatory Purchase-Reservation, or "Purchase"-Indian " Marks"-A Buried Race. .......... 685
CHAPTER LXX. WOODBURY ( Continued).
Church Dissensions in Stratford the Cause of the Settlement of Wood- bury-Action of the General Court in 1667, 1669, 1670-Pomperang Granted, and Settlement Commenced in 1672-Fresh Arrivals Next Year-Pomiperaug made a Town and called Woodbury in 1674-Sig- nification of the Name 687
CHAPTER LXXI. WOODBURY ( Continued).
King Philip's War in 1675-Inhabitants of Woodbury go back to Strat- ford-Orders of the General Court-Rev. Mr. Walker's Letter-Inhab- itants Return in 1677-The First Three Corn-Mills-Town First Rep- resented in tho General Court in 1684-Patent Granted to the Town in 1686-General Court grants the North Purchase to the town in 1703-Same Purchased of the Indians in 1710 .. 691
CHAPTER LXXII. WOODBURY ( Continued).
Character of the First Settlers-Capt. John Minor-Capt. William Cur- tiss-Hon. Samuel Sherman-llon. John Sherman-Lieut. Joseph Jud- son-Lieut. Israel Curtiss-Col. Joseph Minor-Ilackaliah Preston- HIon. William Preston ... 693
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CHAPTER LXXIII.
WOODBURY. ( Continued).
Home-Lots-Rev. Z. Walker's House-Palisaded Houses-First School- Hlouse-Second, or Stoddard Parsonage-First Meeting-House-First Birth, Marriage, and Death-First Clothier-First Physician-First Blacksmith-First Divorce-Parson Stoddard Kills Two Indians- Wood Creek Expedition-Slavery. 695
CHAPTER LXXIV. WOODBURY ( Continued).
Character of Rev. Zechariah Walker-Rev. Anthony Stoddard Settled- Rev. Noah Benedict Settled-IIalf-Way Covenant Abolished, 1760- lev. Samuel R. Andrew Settled-Remaining Pastors of the Church -Recapitulation - Strict Congregational Church - Rev. Grove L.
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