Commemorative Biographical Record of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Part 263

Author: H. H. Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1899
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Number of Pages: 1795

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His father and family having removed from Newtown, Judge Beach remained in New- town as the adopted son of his uncle and aunt. Daniel and Nhoini (Glover) Beers, who had no children. They gave him a liberal education,

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his studies being completed in New Haven. He | memory of the Rev. Daniel Burhans, D. D., for was admitted to the Bar in 1814, when just | thirty-one years the zealous and efficient Rector twenty-five years of age. In 1821 he was made , of the Parish, adorning his life with the prints of city attorney, which position he held until 1824, I the Spirit and his ministry with faithful diligence. when he became clerk of the superior court, and | He was the last survivor of those ordained by the in that capacity served with honor for twenty i first Bishop of Connecticut, having for more vears. A judgeship in the city court followed, than half a century contended for the faith once but shortly after this he withdrew from active , delivered to the Saints, as this Church hath re- professional life. A man of great firmness of . ceived the same. He was born at Sherman. character. instinctive integrity, and high ideals, ; Conn .. July 7. 1762. Entered into rest Decem- his career as a lawyer, clerk and judge for half a ! ber 30, 1853, in the ninety-second year of his age century in New Haven was marked by continued ; and the sixtieth of his ministry.'

expression of regard and deference, both during and after his years of public service.

On the tablet of Rev. NEWTON E. MARBLE, | D. D .. is this inscription: "Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Newton E. Marble, D. D.

In Trinity Episcopal church. Newtown, Fair- , For twenty-one years the faithful and devoted field county, are four tablets, which are said to ; Rector of this Parish. This church erected dur- be the richest in the country. more elaborate in i ing his rectorship stands as his monument, but a design and detail than any others in the United nobler and more enduring one will be found in 1 the souls he won to Christ. Born September 1, 1808, he slept in Jesus September 28, 1881, hav- 1 ing lived on earth seventy-three years." States. These are commemorative of the ser- vices of some of the earlier pastors of the Parish. The following inscription, in curious Colonial let- ters, is engraved on the tablet to the memory of REV. JOHN BEACH: "To the blessed memory of Rev. John Beach, A. M., Founder of this Parish. born at Stratford, Conn .. A. D. MDCC. Grad- H ORACE BARNUM, late a resident of Dodg- ingtown, town of Newtown, died July 25, 1885. He was born at Catskill, N. Y., Decem- ber 7, 1825, and was married, July 8, 1845. to Laura Ann Morgan, who survived him. He bought the Walter Clarke place some twenty-five | years ago. The brother, James Barnum, sur- vived him. Probably no man in that part of the i town had a deeper hold on his neighbors than Mr. | Barnum. His honor won for him general re- 1 spect. but his kindness of heart made him not ! only respected, but made for him many friends. uated at Yale College, MDCCXX. At great sac- rifice. upon thorough investigation and deep con- viction, conforming to the Church of England, he was admitted to Holy Orders in England, ] A. D. MDCCXXXII, and appointed Missionary at Newtown and Reading, of the Venerable So- ciety for the Propagation of the Gospel. He was a scholar thorough, a reasoner cogent, a contro- versalist able, a preacher persuasive, a pastor un- tiring. a Christian hero undaunted. He was of all most effective in laying deep and broad the foundation of the Church in the Colony of Con- necticut. From the beginning of his ministry, assailed by bitter intolerance and pursued by ma- licious plottings, he patiently endured. In the added perils of a cruel war, remaining with the flock, he continued his ministrations at the con- stant risk of threatened violence and death. Full of years and labors. he entered into rest March XIX. A. D. MDCCLXXXII."

On the tablet of REV. PHILO PERRY is this in- scription: " In memory of Rev. Philo Perry. Born in Woodbury, Conn .. A. D. 1752. Grad- nated at Yale College, 1777. Admitted to Holy Orders June 3, 1787, from which time until he was called to the rest of Paradise. in 1798, he was the devoted and efficient minister of the Parish, and a clergyman of eminence in the coun- cils of Church."

W THEELER FAMILY OF NEWTOWN. John B. Wheeler, a substantial citizen : and farmer of North Centre District, town of ! Newtown, is living on the original homestead of his ancestors. He has descended from Thomas Wheeler. of Milford, Conn., the line of his de- scent being through Obediah of the second gen- eration, Joseph, Joseph Bennett, John Botsford and Russell.

Obediah Wheeler came to Newtown some time prior to 1739, for in that year he was com- missioned, by the Governor of the Colony of , Connecticut, first lieutenant of the second com- pany of "trainband" in Newtown. John B. has a deed. dated May 21, 1750, to land Obediah Wheeler bought of one Mathew Curtis, which is witnessed by Joseph Bristoe and Ephraim Peck. This deed is evidently for a part of the present

On the tablet of REV. DANIEL BURHANS is ! this inscription: "To perpetuate the blessed | farm of John B. Wheeler.

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B OISFORD In the memonal proceedings of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of Milford. Conn .. held in ISSO. It is stated that Henry Botsford died there He had one son and tive daughters. Hinathan, the con, was twice married, the name wat ming from his second wife. Hannah. daugh- ter of Timothy Baldwin. Elnathan witnessed a deed in the;, one of the oldest signatures in Miterd The signer was born in tog1, and some of ha grandchildren settled in Newtown

The name of Botsford appears on the New- trun records soon after the first settlement was Among the residents of the name in 1812 we find John. Moses, Joseph, Henry and Henry, I hn Botsford and Annah bennett were mattRd May 21, 1733. and their children were: Altel, born January 28, 1734: Lucy. Decem- MI 21. 1:35: Keziah, October 12, 1737; Annah, February 27. 1745-46; and John, January 28, 1; : ( Of these, Abiel Botsford had two sons, Mich and John. Of these. Moss K. married Lidia Bennett and had six children: Tarsus, lunnett. Abiel, Charles, Jabez K. (a sketch of whom follows,, and Harnet; John married, and had one son and two daughters. The children of Mies Botsford by Sarah, his wife, were: Theophilus, born March 23, 1731; Jabez, Sep- tomber 26. 1735; Phebe, March 8, 1739; and Thomas, January 13, 1743. From these have descended many of the name who have resided in Newtown.

Jared Botsford died April 18, 1828. in his eighty - third year, and Ann, his wife, died Sep- timber 28. 1827. in her seventy-eighth year. An ing their children were: Henry, Philo, Jared for Shemman and Polly; there were other girls, where Ianes cannot now be recalled. Of these, Heary Botsford was the grandfather of Henry, who : w resides near Botsford Station. Henry

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Botsford died October 16, 1823, aged fifty-one years, and Joanna Birch, his wife, died Decem- ber 27, 1850, aged seventy-six years. To this couple were born twelve children, eleven of whom lived to the age of maturity. Among the sons were: Glover, Edwin and George. Of these, Edwin married Julia A. Summers, and of | firm name of Botsford & Beers. This continued their seven children all died when young except Henry and Oliver. The father, Capt. Edwin Botsford, like his ancestors before him, was feared on a farm. He followed that occupation until after the building of the Housatonic rail-

until 1846, from which time, and until the spring i of 1862, Mr. Botsford conducted the business alone. He then formed a partnership with Mark Kimball, and the firm became J. K. Botsford & | Co. . In 1865 Mr. Kimball retired, and Mr. Bots- road in the latter part of the "thirties." He | ford admitted his sons, John and Bennet Bots- was made the station agent at Botsford, and i ford. as partners, changing the name of the firm kept a store there the rest of his lifetime. He

to J. K. Botsford & Sons, and it so remained was a straightforward, honorable man, a Uni- , until 1871. The senior member of the firm be- versalist in his religious belief, and a Democrat | gan business in Chicago with $1, 8oo. . His busi- swerving integrity and genial social qualities, were

in his political views. He died December 16, i ness talents and enterprise, combined with un- 1848, when forty-five years of age: his wife lived : until March 11, 1872. dying at the age of sixty- I handsomely rewarded from a pecuniary point of seven. Three of their children, referred to as view, while his reputation in the community was that of an upright, honorable and useful man. In having died young, were: Isaac Glover, who : died December 25, 1S4S. at the age of thirteen; . 1800 and in 1861 he served as alderman. Mr. and Emily A. and George E., who died Janu- | Botsford was a Methodist, and an original mem- ary 4, 1849, aged sixteen and eight years, re- | ber and trustee of the old Clark Street Church spectively.

as long as he lived. During his administration was built the Church block in Clark street, which was destroyed by the great fire in 1871, and afterward rebuilt. The entire cost of the

Oliver Botsford. son of Capt. Edwin, was born May 25, 1823, and died March 8, 18Sy. He : was reared on the farm and followed farming. On the death of his father he succeeded him as | Clark Street Church, $125,000, passed through station agent and in the store, and was so occu- I his hands. He was also one of the projectors of pied until some years prior to his death. He | the Evanston University, in many other ways was a well-known man, and an exemplary citi- | proving himself the friend of education, and he zen. In politics he was a Republican. He mar- was an earnest worker in the cause of tem- | perance. ried Elizabeth Bray, who survives, together with her three children: George, Nellie and Morris.

In 1835 Mr. Botsford married Minerva Kim- Henry Botsford, son of Capt. Edwin, was i ball, a daughter of John Kimball, of Naperville, born on his father's farm in 1825. Farming has i Ili .. and their children were: John R., who died been chiefly his occupation through life, and he i in 1880; Bennet, who married Myra C. Fisk, has lived where he now does, in the vicinity of , and died in 1898, leaving two daughters; and Botsford Station, Newtown, for nearly half a : Adalaide, who married Caryl Young. and has century. Mr. Botsford is a respected citizen of i two children, one son and one daughter. the town. He has been twice married, (first) to Rebecca Johnson, who was born October 6, 1826, and died childless March 17, 1890; and (second)

DANIEL BOTSFORD, whose death occurred i on April 7, 1870, when he was seventy-nine years of age, was the son of Moses and | Newtown, born March 31, 1750, and March 17.

to Julia Hook. In his politics, Mr. Botsford is a | Huldah (Winton) Botsford, of Zoar District. Democrat.

JABEZ K. BOTSFORD. a distinguished citizen | 1757, respectively. Moses Botsford died April and pioneer merchant of Chicago, Ill., whose . 6. 1830, Huldah Botsford on July 1, 1821.

death occurred there June 8, 1887, was a native

of Newtown, Conn .. born in 1812, and was a ' his ancestors, engaging in agricultural pursuits. son of Moss K. and Lydia (Bennett) Botsford.

Daniel Botsford followed in the footsteps of He was enterprising and public-spirited, and by

In early manhood our subject spent some . the careful and able management of his business time in New York. engaged in the wholesale dry- . affairs became prosperous and influential. He goods business. The golden opportunities of : lived on Botsford Hill, and was at one time : probably the largest landowner in Newtown,

the then undeveloped resources of the West lured him from the Eastern metropolis, and in 1833 i owning a thousand acres. He was a man of

he went to Chicago, making the journey to that city from Detroit, Mich., with Otis Hubbard, in a one-horse wagon-a trip of fifteen days. Here he entered the general merchandise business, and in 1836 he formed a partnership to engage in the hardware business with Cyrenius Beers, under the

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titel carte ! Hearted Head and Leather and brothers, being a Republican. He gained Haddeth Clarke, born in September. 18:2, daughter of Royal Clarke, of Newtown, and there were born to the union children as 3 how. Win. Helen, Elizabeth. Laura, Jabez, and he val who died at the age of five years). The father of these died June ;. 18;8, and the not! et found away November 7. 1894.

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GranG.L. K BOTSFORD, whose death occurred March 24. IN:6, was born August 24. 1820, the & n of labez Is and Anner Botsford, who died I ne s. r 2. aged seventy, and Match 6, 1853. ared sixty years, respectively.

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Pinto bojgroep and descendants. A son of Jared Botsford whose ancestry is given under the head of Botsford. Philo resided on a farm in Pal- estate 1-09:16 of the town of Newtown where for a long life time he was an esteemed citron

Philo Botsford departed this life Juin 10, 1560. in the a ght-test year of his age, and his wife. Hannah, whose maiden name was Nichols, died May 29. 1856 There were two children born to them, natheit . Austin N., and Alosia, who mar- red John Sherwood, of Easton, Conn The father was quite a well-to-do farmer. He was a Leutebant in the militia in training days. and was a representative from Newtown in the Leg- islature in 1822. In his religious belief he was a Universalist. in politics a Democrat.

Austin N. Botsford, son of Philo, was born in 1795, and died in 1842. He was a substantial farmer and citizen of Palestine District through- out his life time. He held offices of trust and honor, represented Newtown in the Legislature in 18 30. and served his constituents satisfactorily and with credit to himself. Like his father. he was a l'inverselist, and in politics a Democrat. He reated his children to become useful men and Women. He was twice married, the first time to Minerva, daughter of Stephen Blakeman, of Stephes She was born in 1801, and died in 1825 Their children died young. His second wife was Viincia B. Glover, daughter of James Glover She was born in 1809, and died in 1893. Their children were: (1) Caroline, who married Edward Itens now deceased), and had chil- dren- Ella. Je note and Caroline; they live in New Haven. 2. Philo G. Botsford was a farmer in

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Newtown throughout his life, residing in Pales- tine District. He was a respected citizen. He married Charlotte Hinman, and had children- Mary, Elizabeth and James, all now deceased excepting the mother, who is a resident of Pales- tine District, town of Newtown. Conn. The father died March 5. 1885, aged fifty-five years. (3) Richard N. Botsford was a native of Palestine District, taught school in his young life, and then went to St. Charles, Ill. He became a lawyer by profession, and served as judge of the county court. He is now one of the substantial citizens of Elgin, Ill., and there for years edited the Elgin Democrat. He married Ellen Bundy, in Illinois, and had children-Carl, and Alosia (now de- ceased). (4) Jerome H. Botslord was born May 3, 1833, and died Januuary 20. 1879. He married Emily, daughter of Elizur Northrop. She was born January 5, 1834, and died January 8, 1879. Mr. Botsford was reared in Newtown, and lived there most of his lifetime, engaged in agricultural pursuits. In politics, he was a Democrat. His children were-Henry (deceased). Samuel, Homer (deceased). Adella. Charlotte and Emily. (5) Eu- gene M. is referred to below. (6) James Botsford in his early life taught school. went West and died in St. Louis. (7) Austin N. Botsford is now a resident of Fort Dodge. lowa. He was reared on the old homestead, was graduated from Yale College, read law and settled in the West, when a young man. He was twice mar- sied, first to Mollie Scott, and they had three sons-Geis. Scott and Richard. Scott being de- ceased. The other daughters in the family of Austin N. and Volucia B. (Glover) Botsford were: Alosia. who married Reuben Johnson, and has one son. Reuben (they live in New Haven); Amelia (deceased) married Sidney Frost, and had one child that died in infancy.

EUGENE M. BOTSFORD is a prosperous farmer in Palestine District, town of Newtown, where he has lived the greater part of his life. having been born there November 21, 1834. The father died when the son was seven years of age, and the latter went to Easton, where he lived until he was fifteen. He next attended the Connecti- cut Baptist Literary Institution, Suffield, for two years: then was in school at Stepney for a year or two. Afterward he settled on a farm, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Jane Blakeman, daughter of Charles Blakeman, and they have had children as follows: Ida ] .. N. Alosia, Charles B. (deceased). Eugene R .. Cora A., Bertha M .. Elsie P. and Austin N. Mr. Botsford, in his political views, is a Prohibi- tionist. He is a member of the Baptist Church of Stepney, in which he is a deacon.

H OLLY H. SEELY, merchant, New York City, with residence at Noroton Heights, town of Darien, Fairfield county, Connecticut.

T MERRILL. Botsford Terrill. a son of Reuben Terrill. was a farmer in Hanover District. town of Newtown, where many members of his family have followed that ancient and honorable calling. Botsford Terrill was twice married, first to Julia Glover, by whom he had three children: Edwin now a resident of Brookfield, this county: Jane, who married Edson Sheppard; and Henry, who is mentioned more fully farther on. By his second wife : Glover) Botsford Terrill had three children: William L., a sketch of whom follows: Frederick (deceased); and Beach, who settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Henry Terrill was born in Newtown in 1816. and for many years followed agricultural pursuits I in Hanover District, town of Newtown, where he owned a fine farm. He was an industrious. thrifty man, and at his death, in 1871. was pos- sessed of a valuable estate. While he was never active in politics. he was a firm believer in the principles of the Democratic party, and he took much interest in local progress as well as in re- ligious work. being a leading member of Trinity Episcopal Church, of Newtown. His wife, whose maiden name was Delia Fairchild, died in 1865. They had three sons: Robert, born in 1849. a merchant in Winterset, Jowa; Levi, born in 1853. now a commercial traveler, having his home in Hastings, Neb. ; and MORTIMER B., born December 25, 1855, in Hanover District, town of Newtown.

WILLIAM L. TERRILL (deceased). late of Newtown, where his death occurred on June 11. 189 ;. was born in Newtown, Conn .. November 25. 1828. After his marriage, and until coming. in the middle 'sixties, to Newtown Centre, where his death occurred and where his family have since resided, he occupied the farm of his father- in-law in Hanover District, town of Newtown. The present home of the family was formerly that of the father of our subject. but it has been remodeled and modernized, and is now one of the substantial and attractive residences of New- town. Wilham L. Terrill filled a number of offices of honor and trust in a manner creditable to himself and to the satisfaction of his fellow townsmen. He was first selectman of the town for three terms, and also served for a time as second selectman. In 1874 he was one of the representatives of the town in the State Legis- lature, his colleague being Abel T. Prindle. At the time of his death, and for a number of years

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prior thereto, our subject was one of the directors i on his heart, but shown forth in his daily life. in the Newtown Savings Bank. In his political views, he was a Democrat, not strong in the faith, but rather disposed to being an Independent.

On October 10, 1853, Mr. Terrill was mar- ried to Hannah Maria Terrill, and children as follows were born to them: Ella J., William B., Emily F., Frederick A., Reuben B. and Henry B. The family are members of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Mrs. Hannah M. Terrill, widow of William L., was born May 27, 1828, in Newtown, a daughter of Abel Booth Terrill, a granddaughter of James Terrill, and a great-granddaughter of Roger Terrill. Roger Terrill was born in 1732 in Newtown, and was married to Patience Foote. Their children, six in number, were: Abigail, Amy, Annis, Naomi, James and Elijah. Of these, James, born February 5, 1764, married, February 16, 1794. Esther Booth, who was born March 11, 1771. He was a farmer in Hanover

Abel Booth Terrill was one of the large farm- ers in Hanover District, town of Newtown. In politics, he was a Whig, later a Republican, and in the Episcopal Church. He was twice mar- | ried, (first) on April 3. 1822, to Sophia Botsford. who was born November 24, 1799. Their chil- dren were: Mary Sophia. born January 8, 1823, married William Botsford; Emily, born June 21, 1824, married Horace Beers: Caroline, born Jan- uary 31, 1826, married Daniel M. Beers; Han- nah Maria is the widow of our subject; and James B., born February 6, 1833. died July 3, 1866. -- The mother of these children passed from earth November 1, 1834, and on February 8, 1848, the father was married to Minerva Bidwell.

TENRY B. DIKEMAN. who died March 18, 1891, when about sixty years old, was one of the most highly-esteemed men of his genera- tion in Newtown, of which town he was a native and a lifelong resident.

Mr. Dikeman devoted his life to farming pur- suits, met with success, and by energy and well-directed efforts acquired a moderate com- petence. He was a constant attendant and con- sistent member of Trinity Church, a man whose kindliness of heart and thorough integrity and uprightness of character were not only graven

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Part 263

Author: H. H. Beers & Co. Publication date: 1899 Publisher: Number of Pages: 1795

Author: H. H. Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1899
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 1795