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Gin Distillery, 216, 217. Gold Mining, 228; in Wooded Island at Merimere, 232 Golden Parlor Mine, 135, 229, 230, 236; Association. 230, 232; Company, 130, 232.
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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
Goffe, Aaron, 90, 94, 96; Sol- omon, 96, 97; Farm, 98.
Goodale, Richard, 90.
Goodrich, Charles A., 332; David, 327; John, Jun., 349; Goodrich & Rutty, 359. Goodsill, Anthony, 284.
Goodwin, Thomas, 230.
Goodyear, Stephen, 38.
Granger, Arthur, 156.
Grannis, Enos, 354
Grant, Ebenezer, 300; Wil- liam, 284.
Gravestones, Meeting House Hill, 159, 162; at Broad St. Cemetery, 163-208.
Great: Awakening, 290;
Plague, 54; Road, Boston to New York, 226; Swamp, (Kensington, 266; Swamp Parish, 39, 41; Society of, 73.
Green, S. S., 360. Gregson, Thomas, 38. Grimes House, 99.
Griswold, Abner 338; Fred- erick P., 341; Giles O., 289, 337, 343; Harry, 360; Jo- siah, 230, 231; Place, 320. Guy, Abigail (Branford), 310; Esther, 120; George W., 120; Joel H., 120; Or- chard, 120; Orchard, Place. of, 120, 121.
Hackbarth, Charles, 97. Hackley, Aaron, 223. Hale, William, 362.
Hall: Aaron, 284; Abigail, 311; Abraham, 113, 264, 265, 266, 311; Alfred H., 158; Amos, 73, 231, 252; Asahel, 301; Augustus, 311, 312; Avery, 354; Benajah, 284; Benj., 287, 301, 308; Benj. A., 311, 312, 352; Brenton, 79, 80, 151, 216, 226, 338, 279, 310; Caleb, 298; Caspar, 310; Place of, 79; Chas., 286; Chester, 270; Clayton F., 312; Collins, 310; Place of, 311; Daniel, 63, 113, 114, 120, 139, 151, 242, 266, 280, 312, 330; Daniel Farm, 114; Daniel Johnson, 284; David, 58, 252, 278, 284, 301; Eliah, 287; Eliakim, 267, 301; Eli- hu, 248; Elijah, 274; Elisha, 284; Enos, 280; 311; Enos, 2nd, 337; Farms, 309; Geo., 288; Geo. A., 312; Geo. L., 312; Hannah, 163, 213; Ira, 238; Isaac, 116, 151, 235, 236, 237, 276, 280, 286; Place of, 235; Isaac, 3rd, 151; Isaac, Jr., 276; Israel, 136, 139, 271, 280, 311, 312, 330 337; Israel, Jr, 269; . . Joash, 278; Joel, 269, 278; John, 53, 54, 113, 114, 124, 151, 236; John P., 114; Johnathan, 235, 237, 238, 276, 277; Joseph, 114, 337; Jotham,, 277, 284; Julius. 114, 238; Julius, Home- stead of, 63. 242; Lee, 227; Levi, 215, 337; Love, 124; Lyman, 310; Mehit- Hogge, Daniel, 53. Moses, able, 160, 162; Holcolm, Joel,, 265.
163, 269, 271, 276, 277, 280, 284; House of 313; Moses, Jr., 280; Nelson, Home- stead, 312; Phineas, 280, 311, 312; Phineas, 2nd, 216; Rufus, 277, 284; Sal- mon, 289; Samuel, 53, 54, 70, 71, 106, 107, 115, 124, 227, 239, 269, 271, 279, 284, 330, 341, 342, 344; Samuel, 3rd, 270; Capt. Samuel, 234; kev. Samuel, 78, 80, 124, 247, 310, 330; Capt. Street, 278, 282; Col. Street, 287, 310, 334; Lieut. Coi Street, 281; Thaddeus, 281; Theophilus, 78, 92, 98, 107, 113, 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 131, 141, 142, 143, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 159, 160, 162, 163, 213, 227, 238, 242, 244, 248, 330, 340, 341; House, 108 (also see Illus- trations; Thomas, 53, 55, 58, 70, 71 114, 252, 312, 330; Timothy, 280; Titus, 264, 270, 284; Walter, 311, 315; House of, 106; Walter B., 217, 342; Willard, 123, 249; House of, 107; Wil- liam B., 238.
Hallam, Mrs. Robert A., 314. Hamilton, Alexander, 290. Hanging Hills, 122.
Hanover, Origin of Name, 233
Harriman, John, 53, 54.
Harris, Daniel, 142; Farm, 107, 124.
Hart: Benjamin, 126, 154, 221, 269, 278, 279, 284, 340; Ellen, 36; Hawkins, 70, 71, 264, 265; Hawkins, 283; Hezekiah, 328; Ives W., 236; Nathaniel, 301; Nathaniel J., 270; Timothy, 284; Tim- othy, Jr., 270; Titus, 284. Hastings, John, 284.
Hatch, Edward W, 240.
Hathaway, Keyes S., 96.
Hawley, Abel, 163.
Hayden, Hiram C., 157.
Hazard, James, 218.
Heart, Capt., 277. Heaton, Francis, 53. . Hecock, John, 142.
Henderson, Walter, 229, 230. Hendrie, Benjamin, 284.
Heydon, Charles, 284.
13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 47, 48, 67, 69, 88, 90, 91, 93, 99,
229, 230; Farm 88, 90; John, 17.
Higbey, Aaron, 118; Place of, 117; John, 48.
Higginson, E H., 23, 29, 228; Edward, 99; Farm of, 100. Hill, Josiah, 337.
Hills, Jonathan, 337.
Hine, Ambrose, 282, 284. Hinsdale, Chas. J., 154.
Hitchcock: Amos, 266; Dan- iel, 281; David, 283; Icha- bod, 284; John, 80, 147, 264; Lemuel, 282; Levi, 284: Oliver, Jr., 270;
Thomas, 263, 284.
Holt, Daniel, 132, 135; Elea- zer, 53, 56; Elias, 350; House, 352; Hill, 135, 291; Joseph, 58; Samuel, 222, 284; Thomas, 263; Thomas R., 359. Home National Bank, 82.
Homespun Clothing, 212.
Hoofman, Caspar, 233 Hooker, John, 220, 346; Thomas, 47.
Hopkins, Edward, 8; Joseph, 24.
Hopp Lots, 59. Hopper, Daniel, 55.
Hopson, Calvin, 270; Linus, 283; Rice, 270.
Hosford, Amos, 265.
Hotchkiss, Prince (Negro), 285; Samuel S. B, 284.
Hough: Ambrose, 216, 217, 337, 338; Place of, 311, 342; Avery, 102; Capt's Company, 280; Daniel, 126, 130, 147, 160, 212, 213, 226, 234, 239, 265; Homestead of, 127; Daniel, 161; Place of, 340; Ephraim, 149, 217, 218, 235; Ephraim, Jr., 218; Ephraim's, Mill, 215, 218; Farm, 137, 229; Insign, 280, 337; Dr. Insign, 126, 130, 227, 238, 239, 286, 339, 367; Isaac I., 81, 107, 233, 235, 238, 239, 240, 350, 361; James, 137, 214, 215, 234, 262, 279, 301; James A., 101; James, Homestead of, 136, 137, 214; Joel, 281; John, 252, 276, 280; John (Ensign), John,
149; Lieut., 269, 271, 277; Jo- seph, 234; Farm of, 137; Lemuel, 244; Lent. 281; Mary, 143; Mills, 149, 214, 217, 314, 346; Mindwell, 126; Phineas, 149, 153, 214, 227, 238, 269, 278; Dwelling of, 137; Samuel, 137, 148, 214, 262, 263; Lieut, 282; Tavern, 39; Thomas, 163; William, 131, 139, 142, 213, 231; Wm Jr., 212, 213, 232; Dr. Wm., 130, 131, 137, 212, 213, 229, 231, 232, 234; Place of, 131; Yale I., 342. How, Jerimiah, 53, 55, 261; Nathaniel, 53, 54, 58, 263; Sarah, 256; Zachariah, 53, 55.
Higbee: Daniel, 229; Edward, , Howard, Thomas, 355; Pratt & Co., 355
Howlt, Daniel, 163.
Hoyt, Abigail, 112, 173; Da- vid, 113; Deacon David, 112; Samuel, 284. Hubbard, Ebenezer, 237;
John, 147, 148, 151, 152, 275; Samuel, 24.
Hubbell, Richard, 99.
Hulbert, John, 284.
Hull, Aaron, 163, 269; An- drew, 215; Caleb, 270; Charles, 280; Cornelius, 84, 131, 152; Ebenezer, 281; Job (Negro), 285; Miles, 283; Samuel, 265, 270. Hummiston, Daniel, 284. Hungerford, Edward, 124. Hutchinson, Gov., 28.
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INDEX.
Imprisonment for Debt, 344. Indian: Children, 242; Deeds, 257, 258.
31, 75; Depredations, 9; Houses Fortified Against,
261; Those
in Meriden, 242; Names, 332; Paths, 10; Rum Tom, 243; Trail, 8, 242; Troublesome, 23; Wars, 288.
Ingham, North, 228.
Innoculation Hospital, 325. Inspection Committee, 298, 300, 301, 302, 303.
Invincible Swamp, 122.
Isbell, Harlow, 253, 356; Is- bell & Curtis, 359.
Ives, Aaron, 270; Abijah, 281, 284; Abijah, Jr., 264; Abra- ham, 287; Ambrose, 270, 287; Amos, 279, 324; Ben- jamin, 139, 234; Bezaleel, 115, 116, 149, 153, 163, 227, 277, 279; Butler, 287; Charles, 287; David, 116, 143 144, 234, 269; Elna- than, 151, 265. 267, 269; Enos, 269; Ezra, 360;
Franklin T .. 154; Fred'k W., 340; Gideon, 70, 72, 116, 151, 276; Gideon, Jr., 151; Hannah, 115, 160 161; Jesse 324, 354; John, 53, 116, 126, 139, 143, 144, 151, 249, 265, 274, 365; Farm, 115; John, Jr., 216; John, 3rd, 270; Joseph, 53; Josh- ua, 216, 265; Julius, 324, 354; House, 323; Lazarus, 126, 236, 244; Levi, 115, 116, 117; Lewis & Co., 357; Moses, 264; N. P. & Co., 305; Noel, 219; Othniel, 115, 238; Samuel, 115, 120, 139, 143, 281; Timothy, 151, 280, 314; Titus, 267 337; William J., 357, 360, 365.
James, Daniel, 279; Thomas, 284.
Jauncey, James, 226, 291.
Jennings & Griffin Co., 356 Jerome, Chauncey, 107; Es-
tate, 110; Farm, 315;
Homestead, 342; Samuel, 107; Samuel, House, 21,
106, 217; Timothy, 102, 106, 143, 160; Wm. Trav- ers, 106; Timothy, 103, 139. Johnson, Aaron, 150, 151; Amanda, 319; Benjamin, 284; Caleb, 302; Dan, 149, 232, 270, 318; David, 280, 284; Eliakim. 284; Heze- kiah, 222, 277, 299, 301; Huldah, 319; Israel, 278, 285, 318; Jacob, 318: John, 285; Jonathan, 281; Luther, 285; Miles, 252, 301; Ra- chel, 252; Samuel, 149; 160, 163, 269. 279; William, 53, 319, 355; William, Place. 79, 104, 318; Wil- liam S., 291. Johnsons, A. R., 360.
Jones, Charles, 285; Dio- date, 263; Farm. 78, 82. 91, 105, 106, 107, 109, 112; Nicholas, 281; Samuel, 285; Thomas, 285; Wil-
liam, 75, 76, 77, 78, 113,
Jordan Pond, 217.
Kellogg, Justus, 264.
Kelsey, James H., 347; Sam- uel, 249.
Kendrick, Benjamin, 285.
Kennard, Mrs. Benj., 137. Kerns, Luke, 285.
Kilbourn, Samuel, 270.
·Kimberly, Charles, 285; De Witt, 359.
King, Hezekiah, 285; Phil- ips War, 260, 262, 263; Ru- fus. 290; Winifred, 254. Kirtland, Bilious, 237; Is- aac, 306; Jared, 223.
Knapp, Roger, 36, 88.
Knight, Mrs. Julia, 118.
Knott, Epaphras, 269.
Lane, Arthur S., 94.
Lathrop, Elizabeth, 258.
Laurence, Asahel, 360.
Lawrence, Sherman, 212;
William, 353.
Lawyers, Early of Meriden, 392, 393.
Leavit, Samuel, 163.
Lee, General Chas., 296, 297; Mrs. Melvin C., 120.
Leet, Andrew, 257.
Leonard, Eugene, 355; Jon- athan, 355, 360; Spicer, 353.
Levit, Benjamin, 139; Sam- uel, 143. 144.
Levitt, David, 120, 142, 143, 144; Farm, 124.
Lewis, Abel, 285; Benjamin,
53, 54, 55, 262; Chauncey, 285; Dana, 355; Ebenezer, 285; Isaac, 126, 221, 314, 340, 342, 343, 354; Isaac C., 126, 221, 314, 350, 357 359,
Jesse, 266; John, 281,
285; Partrick, 350, 351, 365, 367; Lewis & Curtis, 314; Lewis & Holt, 365; Lewis & Hough, 360.
Lindsay, Daniel, 270.
Lines. John, 56. Linsley. Randolph, 301.
Livingston, Isaac, 269. 271; John, 143.
Lockwood, James, 270
London, Ambrose, 265, 266; Charles, 285.
Loomis, R. B., 368.
Lord. Albert J., 158.
Louisburg Expedition, 263. Lounsbury Place, 325.
Love, James, 36, 88.
Lyman, Aaron, 78, 98, 109, 111. 149, 150. 153. 163. 226, 227, 326; Col's Regiment, 265; Ensign. 272; Old Home, 98; Phineas, 269, 271. 280; Rebekah, 160, 161; Susannah, 98.
Lyon, George W., 85.
Madison, James, 290. Main St. Baptist Church, 77. 79, 343, 344, 389.
Malleable Iron Co., 23. Malory, Cull. 213.
Malthus, Thomas, Robert.
45; Daniel, 45.
Manning, Bowman 217. & Co., Mansfield, Chas J., 241;
John, 282, 283; Moses, 257, 258.
Manufactories in 1845, 359. Manvil, Cyrus, 217.
Marriages, Births, Baptisms, and Deaths to 1806, 400- 434. Martin, John, 303. Matoesse, Sunksqua, 68.
Matoon, Joel, 270.
Mattabesitt River, 40, 41.
Mattabeseck River, 40. Mattabesick River, 39.
Matthews, Eliada, 285
Matthewson, Rufus W., 238.
Mattoon, Ebenezer, 265;
Samuel, 270.
May, Nehemiah, 139. Mayors of Meriden, 399.
398-
McCleave, John, 223.
McGlynn, Kate, 86.
Mckenzie, George, 215.
McLean, Archable, 287.
McMullen, Daniel, 269.
Mecar, John, 270.
Mecorney, John, 343.
Meeting House Hill, 59, 63, 82, 110, 112, 118, 119, 122, 123, 125, 139. 140, 145, 147,
234, 248, 315; House Hill Cemetery, 123, 226.
Meg's Well, 44, 45.
Meigs, Jonathan, 291.
Meky, Banabas, 146.
Mekye, Daniel, 280; Wyllys, 280.
Men and Women Separated in Church Service, 150. Merchant, Thomas, 163
Meriam, Ruth, 161, 342.
Meriden, a City. 389; Acad- emy, 353; Anti-Slavery Society, 353; "Meriden As- sociation for the Detec- tion of Thieves and Re- covery of Stolen Proper- ty." 345; Bank, 358, 368: Britannia Co., 76. 386; Center, 323. 353; Curtain Fixture Co., 341: Cutlery Co .. 65, 257. 322, 86: 356; Electric Light Co .. Electric R. R., 323; Farm. 14, 15, 19, 21, 23. 24, 25. 26, 27. 28. 29. 39. 41, 43. 44 45. 46. 47, 48, 52. 67, 73. S8. 99, 103. 106. 138. 139. 149, 226. 316. 336; Fire-
First arms Co., 23. 98;
Land
Owner.
16:
First
Physician. 233; First
White Resident. 17: Golf Club. 98, 135; High School. 106; Hotel. 364; House. 47. 82. 145, 148, 149, 150, 220. 238. 354. 361. 367; Hunting by Indians in, 12: Incor- porated as a Town. 335: "Manor." 27: Men in the Revolution, 284; Mines. 228. 231: Origin of the Name, 42: Original Settle- ment .. 16: Parish. 73. 133. 138. 139. 226. 235. 242. 263. 301. 310. 316; Savings Bank, 349; Silver Plate
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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
Co., 94; Waterbury & Conn. River R. R., 38, 98, 99; Water Cure Company, 241.
Merimere, Reservoir, 316; Built 390.
Merriam, Aaron, 337; Abi- gail, 82; Amasa, 280, 354; Arba, 353; Asahel, 337, 344; Place, 86; Asaph, 85, 226, 276, 285, 355; Benja- min, 47, 279, 337; Bethia, 238; Deborah, 160, 161; Dinah, 160; Edward M., 85; Edmund, 277, 285:
Elisha, 280, 337; Eliza-
beth, 160; Ephraim, 269,
278, 285; Eunice, 160; Farm, 133: George C., 350; Howell, 358, 363, 365;
Jesse, 279, 280; John, 71, 76, 82, 85, 126, 128, 139, 244, 269, 279; John, Sr, 216; John, Jr., 86, 103, 142, 143; John, Farm, 80, 81; Jo- seph, 139, 143, 148, 161, 265, 279; Joseph House, 82, 85, 86 Joseph, Jr., 86; Josiah, 163, 278; L. T., 359; Lau-
ren, 85, 354; Marshall,
280; Matthew, 125; Na- thaniel, 82, 84, 105, 125, 144; House, 84; Nathaniel, Jr., 54, 103; Place, 354; Nelson, 85, 355, 363; Noah, 85, 354; Phebe, 160; Rebec- ca, 82; Ruth, 82, 153, 160, 252; Samuel, 270, 280, 287; Saw Mill, 216; Selden, 29, 85; Sidney, 29, 85, 226, 353; Susana, 82; Titus, 160, 279, 319; William, 82, 85, 102. 143, 236, 279, 287, 289, 342; Merriman, Caleb, Jr., 146, 280, 281; Chas., 285; Enoch, 285; George 11; Howell, 356; Ira, 289; Joel, 361; John, 71; Josiah, 285; Mary, 122; Munson, 301; Nathan- iel, 11, 53, 54, 60, 82, 89, 103, 122, 138, 139, 143, 148, 228, 261, 262, 263, 280, 343, 354; Nathaniel, Jr., 11, 262, 263. "Merry-den," 42; Wench, 50. Merwin, Thomas, 264.
Methodist Church, 341, 346; Meeting House, 323. Mexican War, 289. Michaelis L., 16, 29.
Mid-Century Physicians, 241. Miles, Almeron, 350, 359; James, 285; John, 53, 55, 280; John, Jr., 163; Jo- seph, 265;
Samuel, 53; Thomas M., 158; Thomas, 70, 72, 101. Miller, Bros. Cutlery Co., 356; Clothier's Shop, 216; Constant, 216; Edward, 152; John Christian, 233; Joseph, 216; Stephen, 216. Milling, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219.
Mills, Samuel, 270.
Mines, 228, 229, 232; Golden Parlor, 229; in Meriden, 231; Granby, 233; Sims- bury, 233; in ,Wallingford, 230, 321.
Mining, Copper, 130; Hill, 232.
Ministers Island, 305
Minutes of the First Town Meeting, 337.
Misery Bar Road, 58, 63, 113, 115, 116, 235; Brook, 61; Highway, 122; Swamp, 113. Mitchell, Alfred, 44; Barna- bas, 285; Jotham, 96; Mi- chael, 116, 139, 266; Moses, 159, 315.
Mix, Amos, 270, 285; Daniel, 58; Enos, 269, 285; Jarius, 342; Joel, 214; John, 55; Theophilus, 139, 160; Thos. Jr., 285.
Mohawk Indians, 31.
Momaugin, Indian Sachem, 11, 31.
Monroe, Col., 265.
Monument, Memorial of
First Setlers, 160.
Moor, Andrew, 285; John, 40. Morgan, John, 280.
Morris, Robert, 290.
Morse, Mrs Joseph, 310.
Mosher, W. W., 363.
Moss, Benoni, 285; Ebene- zer, 281; Isiah, 285; Joel, 258, 259, 270; John, 70, 71, 72; John, Jr., 262, 263; Jos., 264; Joseph, 70, 71; Titus, 282; Mary, 235; Reuben, 285.
Mosse, John, 53, 54, 76.
Mott, Samuel, 263.
Mount, Carmel 122, 159;
Lamentation, Derivation of Name, 6, 313, 331, 332. Munson, Almond, 285; Elea- saph, 263; Lent., 218, 285; Levi, 265, 282; Lucy M. (Curtis), 221; Orange, 285; Samuel, 53, 54.
Murdock, Chas. Z., 110, 117, 128, 245; Geo. B., 114, 115; Zina K., 115, 253. Murray, W. H. H., 157. "My Meriden Manor," " 22. Mymesque Accanent, 68.
Newell, Samuel, 27. Newgate Prison, 228.
Newspapers and Publishers, 390-392.
Nichols, Silvanus, 216
Nicholson, Jonathan, 217. Nickerson, N., 241.
North, Curtis L., 356, 361, 368; Farmers' Petition, 138; Society, 138; Society in Wallingford, 142. Norton, Albert, 15, 16, 23, 73; Andrew , 336; Gould Gift, 252; J. S. Senior, House of, 386; Jedediah, 26, 28, 267, 376; Junius S., 98, 99, 228; Samuel, 336. Notch Meadow, 72, 124.
Nott, John, 324.
Nova Scotia Campaign, 143.
Oldest Highway, 8.
Old Stone Fort, 225; Stone House, 225; Wooden
Bridge over Harbor Br'k, 365.
Olds, William, 217, 315, 337. Osborn, John, 282; Samuel, 305; Stephen, 282.
Paddock, Homestead, 116;
S. C., 120.
Page, Timothy, 285.
Pagon, Chaumischang, 41.
39,
Palace Block, Built, 387. Parse, Moses, Jr., 231.
Parker, Abram, 285; Amos, 285; Benjamin, 285; Box Shop, 218; Charles, 241, 350, 355, 356, 359, 360; Clock Co., 80, 353, 354; Daniel, 280; Dexter W.,
110; Edmund, 241; Elia- kim, 281; Elijah, 285; Goody, 256; Jared P., 390; John, 241, 285; Joseph, 256; Joshua, 281; Julius, Foundry, 355; Levi, 281; Timothy, 285; William,
256, 285; Snow & Co., 385.
Parsons, Aaron, 337; Bri- gade, 277; Harvey, 337; J., 102, 103, 337; Samuel, 285.
Partridge, Governor, 27; Mary, 27; William, 228.
Paterson, .Samuel, 349
Patterson, Shubael, 349. Pearce, John, 269.
Pease & Niles, 358.
Peat Works Pond, 15.
Peck, Abel, 289; Charles, 265, 285; Ebenezer, 321: Eleazer, 53, 54, 107, 261; H., Eleizer, 139; 283; Henry, 354; James, 269, 283; Jehiel, 285; Jesse, 285; John, 261; Joseph, 55; Peter, 270; Samuel, 24, 28, 337; Susannah, 98; Zebu- lon, 28.
Penalty for Non-attendance )
at Public Worship, 144. Penfield, Elizabeth, 160; Farm, 242; House, 151: Nathaniel, 112, 1.51, 242 ;. 151, Peter, 151; Samuel, 236, 264.
Negro Slaves, 244-253. Nelson, William, 100. Nestors, Old Political, 339. New Haven, Invasion of, by 297. British, 301; Post Boy, Perkins, Geo. W., 154, 156, 157, 355; John, 285; Lib- erty, 118; Samuel, 285; Sherlock, 343, Simeon, 280, 286, 343; Stephen, 118, 151, 236, 279, 337.
Persons, Jacob, 139.
Peters, Samuel, 300. Phillips, George, 247. Pierce, John, 230, 271, 276.
Pitkin, Joseph, 26.
Platt, O. H., 385.
Plum, Archibald, 342; Farm, 135; Seth D., 152, 337, 340, 341, 346, 353; William W., 136; Mrs. Wm. W., 136. Plymert, John, 238.
Puit, Adam, 69, 70, 72, 75, 78, 101.
Police Force Enlarged and Objections to, 390.
Pomeroy, Noah, 308, 311, 312, 352, 359; Noah, Place of, 312; Tin Shop, 308. Porter, Edgerton, Killed,
386; Eldad, 285.
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INDEX.
Potter, Jared, 222, 223, 253, 283, 299, 300; Medad, 285; Samuel, 53, 54; McCleave & Whittlesey, 223. Powder House, Wallingford, 304.
Pratt, A. H. M., 390; Jared, 359; Julius, 253, 355, 357; Julius & Co., 356, 357, 359; Llewellyn, 158; Nehemiah, 246; Pond, 356; Philo & Co, 356; Ropes & Webb Co., 357.
Preston, Benjamin, 280;
Eliasaph, 53, 56, 89, 261; Ephraim, 265; Ira, 359; Jehiel, 53, 220, 337.
Prince, John, 285. Prindle, Ebenezer, 113, 143, 151, 226, 265, 330.
Pringle, Ebenezer, 139. Prinn, Joe and Daffy (Slaves), 128, 247.
Probate Judges, 398.
Prout, James, 281,
285;
William, 285.
Public Sign Post, 336 Purchase Lands, 329. Putnam, Gen., 277.
Quartz Found, 229. Quesaquauch (Indian), 31.
Quinnipiac, 8, 11, 31, 32, 35, 38, 65, 67; Indians, 33, 34, 35, 242; River, 7, 8, 10, 56, 59, 63, 76, 149, 214, 218, 326, 332.
Railroad, Freight Station
Erected, 389; Railroad Opened, 367; "Railroad Refectory," 364. Rand, Philip C., 365.
Rasmersson, James, 100.
Recanter, (Capt. Camp), 301.
Record of Conn. Men in Revolution, 270; of Real Estate Transactions in Wallingford, 333. Redfield & Butler, 360.
Regicides, The, 47. Reid, George, 355. Representatives to Legis- lature from Meriden, 395, 396.
Rexford, Arthur, 135, 229, 230, 231; Benjamin, 265, 266, 277, 285; Benjamin, Jr, 285; Farm, 291.
Reynolds, Gardiner, 214;
Gardner W., 137.
Rice, Abel, 136; Abigail, 163; Abner, 252, 278, 280, 324; Amasa, 163; Amos, 324; Anna C., 133; Asahel, 154, 325; Benj., 163, 269; Chester, 325; Place, 322; E. and E. A., 360; Emma L., 325; Ezekiel, 132, 133, 149, 150, 160, 162, 163, 216, 246, 269, 271, 272, 273, 274, 320, 337, 338; Ezekiel, Jr., 133; Ezra, 163, 246, 279; Farms, 129, 131, 149, 150. 213, 219, 321; Gideon, 269, 271, 276; Hezekiah, 240; Isaac, 130, 279; James, 222; Jehiel, J .. 281; Joel. 146, 281, 324; Joseph, 273; Jotham, 279, 285; Justus,
278, 322; House, 322; Jus-
tus, Jr., 322; Lizzie S., 325; Mindwell, 160; Moses, 324, 325; Nathaniel, 129, 132; Oliver, 144, 246, 273; Farm, 132, 133, 135, 162, 217, 237, 271, 320; Mrs. Oliver, 133; Reuben, 149; Robert, 130 131, 323, 324, 325; Farm, 322; Samuel, 130, 133, 136, 149, 150, 269, 276, 278 ,280, 320; Silas, 117, 154, 228, 229; Farm, 116; Solomon 36, 163, 278; Titus, 163; Wait, 163; Wil- liam B., 116, 117, 122, 125, 228, 234; William T., 133; Yale & Co., 346.
Rich, Charles, 156; D, 103; David, 112, 142.
Richards, Timothy, 343, 354. Richardson, Stanton, 270. Richmond, Mrs. Hiram, 29. Ripley, Erastus, 154.
Robbins, Joshua, 70. Roberds, Elick, 139
Roberts, David, 277.
Robeson, Josiah, 139.
Robinson, Christopher, 160, 161; Inn, 95; J., 103, 143; John, 280; Josiah, 94, 95, 96, 102, 150, 160, 277; House, 94; Tavern, 220, 226, 267; Josiah, Jr., 96, 315; L. W., 155; Levi, 277, 285.
Rodgers, John C, 355.
Rogers, Fight of, 266; Her- vey, 361, 363; Joseph, 219. Roice, Evan, 264.
Ropes, David W., 357.
Rossetter, Byran and John, 18.
Royce, Abel, 135, 142; Abi- gail, 128; Benjamin, 91, 143, 147; Ensign, 63; Eze- kiel, 142, 144, 147, 263; Farms, 129, 243; Hannah, 160; Isaac, 58, 129, 243; Joseph, 65, 143; Nathaniel, 55, 58, 93, 124, 129, 142, 244; Nehemiah, 55, 58, 129; Notch, 331; Robert, 91, 92, 129, 141, 142, 147; Place of, 130, 241; Sam- uel, 55, 128, 129, 142, 143, 146, 160, 263, 266; Timo- thy, 230.
Roys, Abell, 139; Allen, 301; Benjamin, 113, 116, 160, 162, 229, 231, 246; Farm, 112; Ebenezer, 160, 162; Evan, 264; Ezekiel, 139; Isaac, 139. 265; James, 264; Joseph, 259; Josiah, 139; Nathaniel, 112, 113, 116, 139; Oliver, 161:
Phebe, 160; Robert, 105, 139; Samuel. 120. 129;
Timothy, 229,
265; Timothy, Jr., 232.
Royse, Benjamin, 230; Jo- seph, 258; Nathaniel, 90. Russell. Capt., 278; Elmer. 285; J. W., 360; Mary, 152.
Sabbath Day House, 140, 145. 149. 153. 220. Sachem, Sowheag (Indian), 6.
Sacred Heart Cemetery, 128. Saltonstall, Lake, 38. Sanderson, Job, 285. Sandstone Quarry, 321. Sanford, Abel, 324, 354; Ebenezer, 244; Elihu, 289; Nathaniel, 154, 356; N. C. & Co., 356; Newton & Co., 360.
School, of Good Manners, The, 210; Houses, 153;
Taxes, 150.
Schovill, James, 139.
Schuyler, General, 271, 281, 283.
Scofel, Elijah, 151; Elisha, 151 Scofell, J., 103.
Scovel, Eleazer, 238; Elijah, 265; Samuel, 151. Scovil, David, 280; Elijah, 280; Elisha, 280; Samuel, 271, 272.
Scovill, Elisha, 236; Farm, 137; Houses, 137; James, 102, 137 Seeley, Mrs. George S., 120. Seemer, Jonathan, 139. Seymour, Thomas, 251, 327; Thomas, Jr., 250. 246, 274,
Shailer, Joseph, 275.
Shaler, Joseph, 269 Shaylor, Joseph, 151, 214, 242, 277, 283, 286, 288. Sheldon's Light Dragoons, 278.
Shelly, Florence W., 86.
Shelton, Hannah, 294. Shepard, Thomas, 282. Shepherd, Hull, 285. Sherman, Daniel, 53, 54, 56
Shipman, Potter & 365.
Lewis,
Siege of Boston ,271.
Silk Worm Culture in Wal- lingford, 297, 300.
Simsbury Mines. 233. Sizer, Amasa, 359. Slade ,John, 270
Slave, Bill of Sale of, 246; Earliest Record of 244: Importing of, 249; Laws Relating to, 247; Remem- bered in Wills of Own- ers, 247
Slead, Daniel, 270; Jona- than, 270, 283.
Sled, John, 285.
Sleeping Giant, 159.
Smallpox, Old Remedy for.
Rendering Person Im-
mune, 237, 238.
Smelting Works, 233. Smith, Daniel, 270, 285; E. W and Mrs., 133; Horace T., 85: Hotel. 367: Major. 276; Seth, 269, 285. Snow, Alfred, 86; Oliver & Co., 360.
231, in 232, Society for Propagation of the Gospel, 305, 306; Foreign Parts, 290, 293.
Sodom Brook, 59, SO. 216. Southeast District School- house. 116. 122 Southwick. D. F., 385.
South Farms, 91. 128, 129, 241.
Spellman. Samuel. 285. Spencer, George. 355; Sam-
168
A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
uel, 285; Thomas, 278, 280. Sperry, Miles, 269.
Spruce, Glen, 137, 214; Gut- ter, 137
Stage Coaches, 339.
Stamp Act, 267, 288.
Stanley, Abraham, 265, 280; Geo. W., 224, 292, 336, 337; Jonn, 286; Capt's Company, 280; Salmon, 286. Stanly, Nathaniel, 92.
Stanton, Thomas, 31, 34.
Stark, Ichabod, 144, 265, 266. Starkey, Alpheus, 355.
State, School for Boys, 93, 216, 240; Senators from Meriden, 396; War De- partment, 283.
Stedman, Chas., 359; Selah, 285; Stedman & Clark, 349, 359.
Steele, Elisha, 264.
Stevens, John, 90; Stevens & Peck, 360.
Stevenson, W. H., 51. Stickney, Walter, 362. Stiles, Ezra, 46, 148, 149,
151, 152; Isaac, 125; Kezia, 152; Polly, 152; Ruth, 152. Stillman & Eastmann, 360; St. John, Silas, 246.
Stocking, Reuben, 98; Weav- ing, 220. Stokes, Anson Phelps. 122. Stone, David, 285; House, 103; House
Farm, 103, 291; Sidney M., 155; War- ren P., 348.
Street, Jesse, 270; Samuel, 53, 54, 110, 252, 261, 330. Streets, Named, 390; Widen- ed and Graded in 1869, 390. Sunksqua, Matoesse (In- dian), 68. Sutliff, John, 264, 355; Sut- liff & Foster, 355. Swamp Fort Fight, 262. Sydervelt, John, 233.
Tait, John, 241, 342. Talcot, Dorothy, 68; John, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72; Samuel, 68; Major, 75.
Taylor, Samuel, 68, 90, 93. 94, 97. Tanning Industry, 315. l'axes, Worked Out, 343.
Thatcher, Geo., 157. Third Church, 155. Thomas, John, 37; Thomas, 229, 230, 231. Thorp, Abel, 286; Amasa, 286; Amos, 286; Joseph, 265; Samuel, 55. Tibbals, Ida C., 239; Samuel, 342, 343; Samuel, Jr., 344; Tibbels, James, 286; Peter, 286; Tin Shop, 353. Tinware Manufacturers, 347, 348, 349, 350, 352. Todd, Thaddeus, 286. Tomlinson, Isaac, 306. Tory Farm Confiscated, 226. Town Clerks of Meriden, 397.
"Towns and Lands" in State Library, 331.
Town Rock, 129; Tax Laid, 337.
Trashen, George (Negro), 246.
Treat, Robert, 68, 257, 258. Trench, Dean , 48.
Trial for Reproaching Se- lectmen, 255; for Witch Craft, 257, 258. Trowbridge, Thomas, 257. Trumbull, Benjamin ,293; Governor, 299, 300.
Tryon, Gardner, 342; Gen- eral, 279; His Invasion of New Haven, 282, 283, 310. Tunxis Valley, 242.
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