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At a Lawfull Society meeting of the the inhabitants of bethany he.d by adjurnment on the first wensday of de- sember :1766: it was 1: voted that Isaac Beecher Deacon John White Timothy Ball Hezekiah Clark and Jesse Bradley Shall be a Comtt for this Society the year insewing.
2: voted that a raight be Laid at two pene one farthing on the pound to be paid on the twelf day of September next.
3: voted that Thomas Johnson Sball be the Colector of the above raight.
4: voted that this meeting be adjurned to the first wensday of desember next at four of the Clock in the afternoon at the Schoolhou, in bethany.
At a Speshall Society meeting of the inhabitants of bethany held on the : 15th : day of January :1767: at the Sehoolhous in Sd. bethany the inhabitants being Lawfully warned it was
1 : voted that Deacon Joel Hotchkiss Shall be moderator of this meeting.
2: voted that this Society will go the honurabell County Court now Siting in new haven to Establish the plais ap- pointed by their Comtt. for a meeting hous in Sd. bethany.
3: voted that mr. Josiah Lounsbury mr. Timothy Peck mr. Daniel Toles mr. Ebenezer Bishop mr. John Perkins and mr. Samuel Bisko Shall sit on the elders seat.
4: voted that this meeting be ad- jurned without day.
At a Lawfull Society meeting of the inhabitants of bethany held by adjurn- ment on the first wensday of Desember :1767: it was
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1: voted that Isaac Beecher Timothy Ball John Lines Hezekiah Clark and Jes se Bradly Shall be a Comtt. for this So -- ciety the year insewing.
2: voted that a raight be Laid at three pene on the pound to be paid at the tenth day of September next.
3: voted that Eliphalet Johnson Shall be the Colector of the above raight.
4: voted that this meeting be adjurned to next wensday at two of the Clock in the afternoon at the schoolhous in bethany. .
At a Lawfull Society meeting of the inhabitants of bethany held by adjurn- ment on the Second wensday of De- sember :1767: it was
1: voted that it is necesary for us to build a meeting house.
2: voted that we will build a meeting hous fifty foot long and forty foot wide.
3: voted that we will provide the boards Claboards Shingals nail and glas nesesery for building a meeting hous the year insewing.
4: voted that Deacon Hotchkiss Tim- othy Peck Daniel Toles Isaac Beecher Hezekiah Toles Daniel Beecher Timothy
Ball Deacon White Samuell Brisco and Israel Thomas Shall be a Comtt. to pro- vide the above Said articals for building a meeting hous.
5: voted that a raight be Laid for building a meeting hous at four pene on the pound to be paid at the first day of october next.
6: voted that half the above raight Shall be paid in flax seed or Sum other that will answer at newyork.
7: voted that Benajah Peck Shall be the Colector of the above raight.
8: voted that Short Shingals Shall be thurteen Shillings a thousand and Cla- boards five Shillings and Six pene pr hundred and bords three Shillings and Six pence all delivered at the plais pre- fixed for a meeting hous.
9: voted that Isaac Beecher Daniel Toles and Deacon Hotchkiss Shall be a Comtt. to go unto the proprietors meet- ing to the broad street to help to pur- chis a plais for a meeting house in this Society.
10: voted that this meeting be ad- jurned unto the first wensday of Janu ary next at five a Clock in the afternoon at the Schoolhous in bethany.
THE SCHOOLS OF BETHANY,
BY WALLACE D. HUMISTON.
In the geographies in common use fifty years ago it was said that Connecticut was famous for her excellent common schools. That our Puritan ancestors recognized the value of education is in- dicated by the early acts which were passed for the establishment of schools. The "Code of 1650" required that "in order that learn- ing may not be buried in the graves of our forefathers" that every town having fifty householders should maintain a school.
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Soon after the settlement of New Haven, in 1638, a school was established which was taught by the noted Master Cheever. He was a worthy, well educated man. Many years elapsed after the time of his school before settlers had located in the upper valley of the West River in sufficient numbers to warrant the establishment of a school. Amity Parish, which included the present towns of Woodbridge and Bethany, was incorporated in 1737, and it is prob- able that there was a school in the parish previous to that date.
The first schoolhouse in Bethany was built in 1750, at the crossroads a few rods north of the residence of Judge E. N. Clark. It was cared for by the Parish of Amity until 1762, when it passed under the control of the Bethany Ecclesiastical Society. The names of the teachers in this primitive school are not now available, but we may rest assured that they were worthy schoolmasters and and schoolmistresses. In those times the schoolmaster was regarded with profound respect, and when he walked through the village, his head bowed in meditation upon some grave question or in solv- ing a difficult problem, the boys in passing him doffed their caps respectfully. He was one of the few to receive the title of Mr., and he stood next to the minister in the minds of the people.
When the Bethany Parish was incorporated by an act of the General Assembly in 1762 the schoolhouse immediately became the center of ecclesiastical, educational and civil life. Here the sturdy children of the community came to solve hard "sums" and to con the lessons in the "New England Primer," which contained the Westminster catechism and an alphabet beginning with
"In Adam's fall We sinned all.
and ending with
"Zacheus he
Did climb the tree Our Lord to see."
Here on the Sabbath our ancestors met for public worship. Here they convened on the first Wednesday of each December, and on other "speshall" days, to discuss the civil questions of the parish.
At a meeting of this kind held in December. 1763, it was voted that "Timothy Peck, John White and Jesse Bradley be a commitey to take care of the school money of this society." Again Oct. 22, 1764, it was "Voted that the school money for this society shall be
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divided into three equall parts and to be laid out for Schooling in the most proper plaisses in this Society, it being left with the Com- mitty to say where it shall be laid out." It seems evident that the three schools were organized in the South, North and East Dis- tricts, which correspond to the Centre, Gate and Downs Dis- tricts of the present day. As there were no schoolhouses in the last two districts, the schools were taught in private dwellings. During the year following the school money was expended in maintaining the above schools.
THE DOWNS STREET SCHOOLHOUSE.
In December, 1770, Daniel Beecher, Jesse Bradley, and Ezra Sperry were elected "to be a Com" for this Society to take care of the bank and School money the year insewing." It was "voted that the above Com" shall divide the School money into Destricts according to their discresion."
A schoolhouse was erected in the North District in 1781, at the junction of the Cheshire Road with the Straits Turnpike. One of the teachers was Isaac Judd, brother of Chauncey who was kidnapped during the Dayton Raid. This schoolhouse saw many years of service and was not replaced until 1880.
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A schoolhouse was built in the East or Downs District before 1800. It stood nearly opposite the present edifice and was occupied for more than a hundred years. It was demolished in 1900. Even the young people can remember this old, unpainted schoolhouse by the roadside.
From the records we learn that the Beecher District, then called the Southeast, was established in 1789. A schoolhouse was soon built for the use of the district. It was the first one of the three which have stood on the site of the present Beecher schoolhouse.
The North-east or Smith district was established during the latter part of the eighteenth century. The first schoolhouse was under the large chestnut near Mr. J. B. Todd's. A corner stone of the foundation can still be pointed out. The furniture consisted of slab benches placed before a shelf which extended around three sides of the room. A fireplace was in one end. For several years previous to the erection of Christ Church (1809) the services of the Episcopalians were held in this schoolhouse. Among the teachers in this old-time school was Julia Bradley, who afterwards became Mrs. Leonard Todd. A Miss Sylvia Tuttle was also a teacher there. The latter's sister, Miss Jennette Tuttle, taught later in this and other districts of the town. She is now Bethany's oldest living teacher.
More than a century ago a schoolhouse was standing on "Meeting House Hill," near Bethany Green. It was in the Middle District. The building was two stories in height, the upper part being the Masonic Hall. It was near the meeting house, and was heated each Sunday, in order that the congregation might repair hither between the services.
In 1802 the South, West, and Middle Districts were consoli dated into the Union District, which was eventually called the Center. When a new schoolhouse was built the old one was bought by Hezekiah Thomas. It was drawn across the valley to a site near the churches and served as a hall to a hotel built by Mr. Thomas. The hall was demolished about twentyfive years ago by the owner, Mr. Perry.
By virtue of her charter Connecticut claimed lands to the "South Sea," or Pacific Ocean. These claims were ceded to the Federal Government with the exception of a tract called the West- ern Reserve. This was sold in 1795 and the proceeds were set
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apart for a school fund which now amounts to more than two mil- lion dollars. From this fund an appropriation was granted to Bethany which gave a fresh impetus to school affairs. The school records, which had hitherto been mingled with the ecclesiastical records, were now written in a separate book. The first meeting of the School Society under the new conditions is thus recorded :-
"Oct. 31, 1796. A Lawful School Society meeting of the lo- cated Society of Bethany, holden at the meeting house in said Bethany, in the town of Woodbridge, for the purpose of forming a Society to take care of an appropriation the Interest of Monies arising from the Sale of Western Lands belonging to the State of Connecticut."
THE SMITH STREET SCHOOLHOUSE.
The parish districts had increased from three in 1764 to eight in 1797. The names of the districts and the committees in 1797 were :--
South (Center), Silas Hotchkiss. West (Center) Eber Lines. Middle (Center), Medad Hotchkiss.
(Northeast (Smith), Renben Perkins.
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North (Gate), Robert Russel.
Southeast (Beecher), Joel Hotchkiss.
East (Downs), Eber Downs.
Southwest (annexed to Woodbridge 1806), William Andrews.
A school meeting was convened Dec. 27, 1811, in the Southeast District (Beecher), and it was "Voted that we build a schoolhouse on or about the same ground where the old house now stands, and fase it to the Est. Voted that Dennis Sperry, Chauncey Toles, Hezekiah Beecher, Isaac Sperry, Jr., be a committee to superintend in building said house. Voted that we cover sd house with good pine shingles and clapboards, clean stuff to the accep(t)ance of the Comittee. Voted that we sell the old schoolhous at value due to be taken from this ground before the first of October next."
The vote regarding the material was rescinded at the next meeting, but the schoolhouse was built during 1812. January 19, 1813, it was "voted that we give the money to Mr. William Johnson that the book (tax levy) and old schoolhous raised over and above what the committee gave for building the new schoolhouse."
Other interesting records concerning this schoolhouse follow: "April 9, 1819,-Voted that the commity procure a teacher for the ensueing summer, to begin on the first Tuesday in May and con- tinue five months or longer if wanted. October 27, 1820,-Voted the committee pay eight dollars per month for the ensueing winter. November 4, 1822,-Voted to have the school commence the first Monday in December and continue to the first of March. Novem- ber 19, 1827, -Voted Obadiah Lounsbury's shop be appointed for a place to set up notices for school meetings in addition to the school- house for the year ensueing. April 9, 1832,-Voted that the com- mitte employ Mrs. Eliza Lines if possible at a rate not to exceed a dollar pr. week. Voted that religious denominations be permitted to hold meetings at this house not to interfere with the school March 21, 1833, -Voted that we tax ourselves to defray the expense of painting the schoolhouse and making all necessary repairs and to purchase the stove for the use of the school. March 31, 1837,- Resolved that the committee employ Mary Stevens to teach the summer school if she can be obtained for one dollar a week."
The old red school-house in the North or Gate District has been mentioned above. It was probably occupied for a century.
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At a meeting convened in this place February 28, 1831, it was "voted that Julia Sperry teach the summer school."
The school year was then divided into two terms. The winter school began in December and continued three months. This term was invariably taught by a male teacher. A summer school was "set up" about the first of May and was in session four or five months. The wages for this term were usually one dollar per week. The teacher of the winter term received somewhat higher wages. It was the custom for the teacher "to board round the district," staying a week or two with each family.
THE BEECHER SCHOOLHOUSE.
The following are a few interesting items culled from the records of the Gate District:
March 29, 1831,-"Paid E J. Thompson, teacher of the North School, Bethany, the last season. the sum of $25.33." April 2, 1835, -- "Voted that Mr. Russel Chatfield repair the fire- place and chimney sufficiently for the present and bring in his bill to the committee for the same." November 16, 1835,-"Voted that the committee procure a stove for the use of the school." March 20, 1843, -"Voted the teacher of the winter term, Mr. D.
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Brooks, shall pay for the key he lost, if not deduct from his bill." A district tax was levied in 1839 and the schoolhouse was thoroughly repaired. Enos Perkins. Levi M. Marks, Harvey Hotchkiss and A. A. Perkins were the committee for this work.
In 1832 a second school-house was built in the Northeast Dis- trict on the site of the present building. Plans were discussed in regard to the erection of this structure as early as 1826. The present structure was built in 1876.
THE CENTER SCHOOLHOUSE.
The Center schoolhouse was built about 1834 and is the oldest one in the town. It is situated near the roadside a short distance south of the churches. It has been thoroughly repaired several times and is now in good condition. A few years ago a porch and cupola, for a large bell, were added. Hezekiah Thomas was one of the first teachers in this schoolhouse. Miss Jane French, after- ward Mrs. Peck, also taught here.
The Southeast District is now known as the Beecher District, deriving its name from the many families of that name who have
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lived in the district. The schoolhouse now standing there was built in 1870, and is the third erected on that site. It was enlarged in 1899. A porch and large bell were also added. The schoolhouse is located in the highway a few rods south of the "four-corners" at the residence of Mrs. Allen.
The Smith District provided for the erection of a schoolhouse in 1876, on the site of the former one. D. B. Hoadley was the builder. It was ready for occupancy early in 1877. Mrs. Justine C. Coe was the first teacher in the new schoolhouse. It is very pleasantly located on a hillside which slopes to West River. There are abundant shade trees near the edifice.
THE GATE SCHOOLHOUSE.
The Straits Turnpike was built a century ago, and a tollgate was maintained near the Major Lounsbury house, now the residence of Cleveland Doolittle. The locality was designated as the "Gate." The tollgate disappeared long ago, but the name clung to the ham- let, and finally, about 1880, it was applied to the school district. The schoolhouse in this district having fallen into a condition unfit for school purposes, the school board threatened to withhold the
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appropriation for its maintenance, and after considerable delibera- tion it was decided to build a new schoolhouse. Wales H. French, Allen Lounsbury and Arthur Lacey were elected a building com- mittee. A knoll a short distance south of the old schoolhouse, called "The Sandhill," was chosen for the site of the new building, and it was completed in 1880.
The most recently built schoolhouse is found in the Downs District. It was erected in 1897-8, with a thoroughness very credit- able to its builders. The structure is located on elevated ground on Downs Street, nearly opposite the site of the old building. An ex- tensive and pleasing view, reaching terough the "Gap" of West Rock Ridge, may be enjoyed from the schoolhouse door.
The district system of school management was abolished in 1901, and the local school affairs have since been controlled by a town school committee. Under the new management the schools have been kept in good condition, and compare favorably with those in other towns.
" When care and time our memories blot, When years our measure fill, We'll think sometimes of the dear old spot, The schoolhouse 'neath the hill."
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OLD CEMETERY, NEAR THE RESIDENCE OF ALLEN G. SPERRY.
"There scattered, oft the earliest of the year, By hands unseen are showers of violets found ; The redbreast loves to build and warble there, And little footsteps lightly print the ground."
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REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
1883-4, David Beecher.
1869-70, Asa C. Woodward.
1835-6, Andrew Beecher.
1871, Buel Buckingham.
1836 7, Harry French. 1872, Miles Hitchcock.
1838, Leverett Thomas.
1873-4
Garry B. Johnson.
1839, John Russell.
1875,
Allen Lounsbury.
1840, Anthony F. Stoddard.
1876,
Samuel G. Davidson.
1841,
Job Andrew.
1877,
George W Woodward.
1842, Abel Prince.
1878,
Henry E. Lounsbury.
1843, Burton Sperry.
1879,
Edward Beecher.
1844, Guy Perkins.
1880,
Street B. Todd
1845, Joseph N. Stoddard.
1881,
Denzel B. Hoadley.
1846, Miles Hitchcock.
1883,
Samuel R. Woodward.
1847-8, Miles French.
1883,
Charles C Perkins.
1849 50, Charles French.
1884, Evelyn O Pardee.
1854-5, Robert Clark.
1887.
Theron E. Allen.
1856,
Wales F. Perkins.
1889,
Andrew J. Doolittle.
1859-60, Dwight N Clark,
1897,
Dwight L. Humiston.
1861,
George Hotchkiss.
1899,
Arthur H Doolittle.
1862. Ezra S. Sperry.
1901, George I. Babcock.
1863 4, Andrew Beecher.
1903. Noyes D Clark.
1865-6, W. B Dickerman.
1905, Jerome A. Downs.
1867-8, Andrew T. Hotchkiss.
1907, Noyes Andrew.
1851-2, Edwin Pardee.
1885.
Dwight L. Johnson.
1853, Miles Hitchcock.
1886, David F. Smith.
1857, Ezra S. Sperry.
1891-3,
Ransom Chatfield
1858, Adna Hotchkiss.
1895, Harry F. Peck.
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THE DOWNS FAMILY.
John Downs came from Cornwall, England, to New Haven before 1646. His children were:
John, b. Mar. 5, 1658-9.
Samuel, b Oct. 28, 1662; d. Dec. 23, 1711, bu. in Cong'l cem., West Haven.
Mary, b. Jan. 28, 1664; m. Reuben Hinman.
Ebenezer, b. April 3, 1667; d. Mar. 20, 1711; bu. West Haven.
Deliverance, b. April 19, 1669.
Elizabeth, b. April 19, 1669.
Hannah, b. June. 19, 1670.
John, b. Nov. 25, 1672.
Daniel, b. Aug. 29, 1674.
Nathaniel, b. Dec. 27, 1676.
Ruth, b. July 5, 1679.
SAMUEL, son of John Downs, m July 1, 1692, Christian Pinion. Children : Elizabeth, b. Aug. 28, 1693.
Samuel, b. July 23, 1696.
Thomas, b. June 7, 1699.
Nathaniel, b. July 17, 1703.
Abigail, b. Nov. 4, 1704.
EBENEZER, son of John Downs, m. Nov. 28, 1694, Mary Umphreville. Children :
Esther, b Sept. 5, 1695.
Hope, b. March 11, 1696.
Ebenezer, b. June 9, 1700.
Mary, b. Jai. 22, 1701.
Seth, b. Ang. 16, 1704.
Ebenezer, b. March 28, 1707.
Mehitabel, b Aug. 23, 1709.
SAMUEL, son of Samuel and Christian Downs, in. Oct. 29, 1717, Mary Blakes- lee. Tradition is that he was one of the earliest settlers of Bethany, coming here about 1717, and settling on a large tract of land which comprised the en- tire valley at the base of Mad Mare's Hill. The road which led past his home is still called "Downs street." Children :
Mary, b. June 5, 1718 Jonathan, b. April 26, 1723. Samuel, b. June 4, 1720. Daniel, b. July 18 1726.
THOMAS, son of Samuel and Christian Downs, m. (1) Dec. 20. 1722, Mehitabel Clark, who died Oct. 25 1723, a. 22, and was buried in West Haven; (2) Dec. 16, 1725, Elizabeth Bristol. Children:
Mehitabel, b. Oct. 4, 1723.
Elizabeth, b. Aug. 31, 1726, d. soon.
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Elizabeth, b. Nov. 17, 1727, d. Oct. 1729.
Abigail, b. May 1, 1730.
Thomas, b. Nov. 2, 1732, d. Sept. 5, 1751.
Benjamin, b. March 23, 1734-5.
Elizabeth, b. May 30, 1737, d. Oct. 19, 1751.
Sarah, b. May 7, 1739.
Thankful, b. June 2, 1742, d. Dec. 10, 1743.
Daniel, Feb. 13, 1746 7.
NATHANIEL, son of Samuel and Christiana Downs, m., - -had two children : Nathaniel, b. Oct. 28, 1731, m. Sarah Ives, served in Rev. War.
Obedience, b. Sept. 21, 1733.
SETH, son of Ebenezer and Mary Downs, m. June 8, 1727, Mary Sperry. Children :
Mary, b May 6 1728.
Seth, b March 13, 1730-1.
Joseph, b. Feb. 22, 1732-3.
Marcia, b. Sept. 16, 1737.
Ebenezer, b. Nov. 14, 1741, m. Sarah Sperry, Nov. 28, 1:63
JONATHAN, son of Samuel and Mary Downs, mn Children : Jonathan, b. April 11, 1745
Sarah, b. March 11, 1747.
SAMUEL, son of Samuel and Mary Downs, m. Dec 10, 1746, Sarah Humphrey- ville. He inherited the paternal acres and lived in the house built by his father on Downs street, Bethany. This old dwelling was demolished in 1871, and at that time was probably the oldest house in the town. He was a respected citizen of the parish and was several times elected to various church offices He died Feb. 7, 1801, and was buried in the "old cemetery." Children :
Sarah. b. Nov. 29, 1747.
Eber, b. Sept. 30, 1749; d. Feb 17, 1810.
Samuel, b April 1752; d. May 20, 1819.
Jarib, b. 1755; d. Feb. 26, 1802.
Felix, b. 1759; d. Feb. 3, 1843, aged 89 years.
Zeri, b. 1769; d. in Bethlehem May 3, 1840.
EBER, son of Samuel and Sarah Downs, m Anna Hitchcock. Resided in Bethany. Children :
Isaac. Polly, m Beri , Beecher. Calvin, m. Dorman.
Abner.
SAMUEL son of Samuel and Sarah Downs married Rachel -who died May 6, 1819. They lived in Bethany. They had one child :
Meritt, b. 1780; d. June 13, 1805.
JARIB, son of Samuel and Sarah Downs, m. Candace Downs. Children :
Lyman, - d. Oct. 14, 1851, aged 72.
Laban. Lucena Electa.
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Alma, m. William Clark. Zina.
FELIX, son of Samnel and Sarah Downs, married Phebe Downs, who died Feb. 9, 1844, aged 79. He was a prosperous farmer, and built a commodious house on Downs st., Bethany. Children :
Leveritt, d. in 1852.
Samuel Lewis, d. in Oxford August 28, 1874, aged 69.
Sidney, d. in Derby, Sept 2, 1883, aged 81 years.
Harriet, m. Elias Lounsbury.
Nancy.
LYMAN, son of Jarib and Candace Downs, m. Amy, dau. of Job Sperry, a Revolutionary soldier. Lyman lived on the old homestead in Bethany. His wife was b, July 9, 1787, and d. Feb. 20, 1871. Children :
Polly, m. Orange Race, res. Plainville.
Charles, b May 2, 1822; d. in Bethany Feb 27, 1902.
Elbert. b. June 18, 1830, d. Oct. 22, 1900.
Rebecca, res. Bethany.
Julianna m S. Lewis Downs.
LABAN, son of Jarib and Candace Downs, m. Harriet- Children.
Mary Ann.
Ransom.
Mark. George.
Willis.
John.
Henry.
LEVERITT, son of Felix and Phebe Downs, m. Anna Atwater. Moved to Oxford, Ct., in 1836, lived on the northly slope of Chestnut Tree Hill. Children : Laura.
Robert, enlisted in Co. H, 15th C. V., Aug 18th, 1862, for three years, and was honorably discharged June 27, 1865.
Mary Ann.
Clarissa.
Jeanie, res. Boston
SAMUEL LEWIS, son of Felix and Phebe Downs, m Julianna Downs, dan. of Lyman Downs, who died July 16, 1882, aged 72. They lived on the Chestnut Tree Hill road, Oxford, north of the schoolhouse, Children :
Sarah, b. Feb. 6, 1839, m. William Bailey.
Mary. Eldredge, lives in Oxford, on the Chestnut Tree Hill road.
Alonzo.
Frank, William A., m. Nancy A. Smith.
SIDNEY son of Felix and Phebe Downs mn. Ist, Emily Sanford, who d. Oct. 9, 1835, aged 26 He m. 2d, Mrs. Ruth Alling. Residence Bethany. Children : Harriet, m. Clark Hotchkiss.
Julia, m. Eber Carpenter.
Emma, m. Elwin Burdick.
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ZERI, son of Samuel and Sarah Downs, m. in Westville, Rachel, dau. of Elihu and Sybil (Dickerman) Sanford, who died May 22, 1861, aged 92. Late in life Zeri removed from Bethany to Bethlehem. He was a tailor. Children:
Wealthy, m. - - Cowles, resided Bethlehem, Ct.
Anna, m. 1st, -- Kimberly ; 2d S'elton Brown ; res. Bethlehem.
Willis, b. Dec. 26, 1788 ; m. Millicent Guernsey, of Watertown, March 13, 1822; residence Woodbury, occupation miller, d. June 2, 1860.
Lucretia, m. Frederick Luddington, res. Bethlehem, d. July 14, 1843.
Betsey, b. 1804, residence Bethlehem, d. Jan. 11, 1849, unmarried.
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