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JONATHAN WALKLEY.
He enlisted in Co. A, 7th Conn. Regiment, August 21, 1861. This regiment took Port Royal, S. C., in Nov. 1861, and during the winter of 1861-2 was engaged in the seige of Fort Pulaski, which surren- dered in April, 1862. The work of building sand batteries for the reduction of the fort was performed in the night under the enemy's guns, and these severe night labors brought on the disease which caused his death. His discharge papers had been signed, but before they reached him he died at Beaufort, S. C., July 3, 1862, and on the rolls of the army was reported as discharged for disability. He was diffident and retiring in disposition, but was an extensive reader, and possessing a retentive memory, was remarkable for the extent of his general information.
SETH E. BARNES.
He was the son of Philo and Amanda (Pond) Barnes, and was born Nov. 13, 1824. Enlisting in Company A, 7th Conn. Regiment. he was engaged in several skirmishes, and finally was wounded at Fort Wagner, and taken prisoner. He died in prison at Charleston, S. C., from his wounds, July 20, 1863.
EMERY S. MATTHEWS.
He was the son of Henry P. and Emily (Thompson) Matthews, and enlisted in Company B, 5th Conn. Regiment. He died of dis- ease in camp, July 16, 1863.
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HENRY W. CLARK.
He was the son of Rev. Henry Clark, and born Nov. 26, 1839; enlisted in Company C, 4th Conn. Infantry, which was afterwards changed into the Ist Conn. Heavy Artillery, under command of Col. R. O. Tyler. He was in the battle of the Peninsula, and also before Washington. At Alexandria he was attacked with diphtheria, and died in hospital, Aug. 23, 1863. His body was brought to Southing- ton for burial, and appropriate memorial services were held, Aug. 29th, in the Congregational Church.
WALTER B. BISHOP.
He was the son of George and Eliza (Lane) Bishop, and born Sept. 28, 1839; enlisted in Company I, 12th Conn. Regiment; was engaged in several battles, and finally taken prisoner. He died in Salisbury prison in December, 1864, a victim of the horrible privations to which so many were subjected.
FREDERICK J. HITCHCOCK.
He was the son of Orrin and Fanny (Langdon) Hitchcock, and was born Dec. 4. 1832. In 1862 he enlisted in the 12th Conn. Regi- ment. He was in several engagements without receiving injury, but at Port Hudson was wounded in the head. From this he recovered however, but was afterward taken with fever, and died in hospital at Brashear City, Sept. 9, 1863.
WILLIAM H. HARRISON.
He was born in Wolcott, Feb. 19, 1836, and was the son of Rollin and H. F. (Mesherel) Harrison. Enlisting in the 7th Conn. Regiment, he went into the field, but not for a long service as the future proved. He was taken with yellow fever, and died in hospital at Hilton Head, South Carolina, Oct. 26, 1862 (one record says Oct. 12th). He married, May 31, 1858, Sarah Louise, daughter of Martin and Sarah (Moore) Frisbee.
JOHN H. CARTER.
He was the son of Charles R. Carter, and enlisted in company A, 7th Conn. Regiment. In one of the first battles he was taken pris- oner, and died at Belle Isle (Libby). The date of death is uncertain, and efforts to find it or discover where he was buried have been unsuccessful. The circumstances of his death, and the fact that the place of burial is unknown, have made his case (like that of young Norton) one commanding the deepest sympathy of his friends, and of his comrades in the army.
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HORACE A. TOLLES, AND FREDERICK D. TOLLES.
HORACE A. TOLLES was the son of Henry and Charlotte M. Tolles, and born in Southington, April 13, 1837. He enlisted at the beginning of the war, in the Conn. 7th Regiment of Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the assault upon Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, at which time he was taken prisoner and confined in "Libby " for three or four months, when he was exchanged. He was under Gen. Grant before Petersburg, and while engaged in constructing the rifle pits he was killed by a sharpshooter of the enemy, and there buried.
FREDERICK D. TOLLES, half brother of the above, was son of Henry and Harriet M. Tolles, and born Jan. 27, 1848. He was interested in the war, and enlisted when only seventeen years old. He joined the Duryea Zouaves of New York, at Albany, in March, 1865, and proceed- ed to Virginia, but the war terminating, the regiment returned to New York, and young Tolles died of disease on Hart's Island, July 9, 1865. His body was brought to Southington and interred on Burying Ground Hill,
Still another of the family, WILLIAM F., had enlisted, and he returned home in safety. Like as in many other families, those who remain in this may feel that what has been offered for the salvation of the country can not be computed in figures. Such sacrifices will be more and more appreciated as the centuries pass.
THE EVANS BROTHERS.
HENRY DAVID was born in 1838, and was the son of Ebenezer Evans. He enlisted in Company I, 16th Conn. Regiment, and was soon in the field. At Antietam he was shot, and instantly died. Only twenty days had passed since he left Hartford, and but a week since he entered the camp.
NEWTON JOHN was born in 1842. He enlisted in the same regiment with that of his brother, and was wounded at Antietam. For several months he was in hospital. Recovering he again entered the field, and was taken prisoner at Plymouth and carried to Andersonville, where he died after four months experience of that horrible life.
Both of these young men were exemplary in life. and in their devo- tion to the country add much to the honor of the town.
LUZERNE S. NORTON.
He was the son of Simeon H. and Sarah A. (Hall) Norton, and born July 22, 1841. His youth was spent at home with his parents. and in fact, excepting six months spent with an uncle at the west, he had al- ways lived in this town. His father had given him a thorough business education, and his particular tastes led to the expectation that he would
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engage in trade. But when the war opened he had his young heart stirred as did multitudes of other young men. His mother understand- ing his bold, daring nature, and feeling that his impulses would lead him into peril, feared that if he went into the field he would not return. She labored diligently with him, but observing how earnest he was in his desire, and looking upon it as a duty, she finally gave her consent that he should enlist. He joined Capt. Woodruff's company, and in the first engagement of the company he was missing. It was in the terrible battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. His captain saw him faithful at his post a few moments before he was missing. A comrade, William F. Tolles, fought at his side until nearly surrounded by the enemy, when a retreat was ordered, and from this time nothing has ever been heard of him. He was probably slain at that moment. To Capt. Woodruff, he had a little while before jocosely remarked as to " the music of the shells." His officers united in praising his general character and heroism, while his comrades recall his cheerful, unselfish life in camp. There was that about his death that added to the sorrow afflicting his parents. The uncertainty and suspense were overwhelmn- ing. But the sacrifice made was in the holiest of causes.
DAVID WHITING HART.
He was the son of Collingwood and Rebecca I. Hart, and born July 25, 1842. His early associations were those of the rugged country and staid community that belong to the section of Wolf Hill in which he was born. Inspired by love of his country and the principles of truth in which he had been reared, he responded to the call of his country in person, and enlisted in the public service. He became a member of Company E, 20th Regiment Conn. Vols., and went to the front with his trusted Captain, Samuel S. Woodruff. All the usual experiences of his company were his, and he patiently shared every hardship and peril. He was wounded in the battle of Resaca, Georgia, May 14-15, 1864, and died a week later. A handsome tribute was paid him by his Captain in a letter published July 1, 1864, in the Southing- ton Mirror, of which this extract is given:
"Soon after we were ordered to halt, our colors were flung to the breze with orders to rally on the colors, as some of our companies had become scattered and mixed up with other regiments. It was at this juncture that my noble young friend and clerk, David W. Hart, fell by my side mortally wounded. I asked him where he was hit. He replied he did not know; had no sense of pain, but was numb all over. I soon found he was pierced through the body by a minie ball, and told him he must be carried off. He reluctantly consented, and four of his comrades put him on a blanket. The balls were flying thick and
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fast among us. He cast his last look at the colors, and his last words to us were, " Boys, I hate to leave you; fight on for the flag." His bearers soon found a stretcher and next an ambulance, and then they re- turned to their company. He was a noble and promising young man, a good soldier and devoted Christian-a severe loss to me, and to the company, and to the regiment, and our country."
A sermon occasioned by his death was preached, and published, by Rev. Dr. Griggs of Bristol.
LIEUT. HENRY LEWIS.
Henry Lewis was the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Root) Lewis, and was born May 28, 1832. His mother died when he was eight years old, but from the age of ten he was under the fostering care of a step-mother, to whom he was devotedly attached. From the common school he passed into the Academy, and completed its course of study. He married, Dec. 24, 1854, Sarah Gridley, daughter of Edwin and Esther (Hart) Gridley, and immediately took charge of a farm at the North End. Removing to the Center, he engaged in the service of the Peck, Smith Co. July 19, 1862, he began recruiting a company in Southington, afterwards known as Co. E, 20th Reg. Conn. Vols., of which he became 2d Lieutenant. Sept. 11th the company left New Haven, and at once joined the Army of the Potomac. His first engage- ment was at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, in which he was unharmed. He was at Gettysburg July 3d, 1863, and although under fire seven hours, escaped without injury. His company was connected afterward with the Army of the Cumberland, and was without note- worthy experience during the winter of 1863-4. He was promoted in January, 1864, to be Ist Lieutenant of Co. K, in the same Regiment. In the battle of Resaca, May 15, 1864, he was in " the thickest of the fight," and slightly wounded. He was at the taking of Cassville, four days later. Becoming seriously sick, he was removed to the hospital at Nashville, June 17th, and rejoined his company Aug. 15th. He ac- companied Gen. Sherman in his march to the sea, arriving at Savan- nah Dec. 11. While here engaged with his company in cutting a road for a battery, he was struck by a chance shot and wounded just below the knee, and from the effects of this wound he died Dec. 26, 1864. His body was brought to Southington, and rests on Burying Ground Hill. He was a brave, conscientious officer; honored and trusted by his command. In private life he was unstained. Uniting with the Congregational church in 1858, he sustained to the end the character of a devout Christian. His wife and three children survive hin.
At his funeral, Jan. 25, 1865, a sermon was preached by Rev. E. C. Jones, from Jeremiah 47: 6, 7. The pall bearers were officers of his
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Regiment, Capts. Woodruff, Dickerman, Guilford, Parker; Lieuts. Doolittle, Bassett, Campbell, and Walkley.
ELBERT S. FRISBIE.
He was the son of Amon Frisbie, and enlisted in Company E, Conn. 20th Regiment, and died of chronic diarrhea in Tennessee, January 9, 1864. His body was brought home, and buried in Plantsville, January 26, 1864. He was for a long time sick, and Capt. Woodruff says of him, "He was a very quiet, patient young man, but always cheerful and hopeful; never desponding; always discharged his whole duty faithfully."
In addition to the names already given, the following may be added, and concerning each an extended sketch would have been given if the material had been within reach of the writer. The length of the sketch or notice cannot be taken as in any sense a measure of the services or personal worth of the honored dead.
NAME.
Co.
Regiment.
Date of Death.|
Remarks.
William Kelley,
C.
2d Artillery,
June 1, 1864.
Geo. B. Griffing,
| B,
5th
Aug. 3, 1862, May 25, 1864,
Missing in action.
Jacob Bailey,
D,
66
Ang. 12, 1863,
Ilenry Ringe,
| C,
6th Infantry. 11
May 16, 1864,
Michael Stark,
C, 1,
6.
Mar. 28, 1865,
George E. Castle,
A.
6.
Aug. 16, 1861,
Edward A. Ward,
A. 1
B.
C.
Sept. 22, 1864,
Died in Prison at Andersonville. 66 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va. 66 6.
L. Hobart Bailey, George Perkins, Wm. Randall,
F. E.
8th
Jan. 9, 1862, June 29, 1164,
66 Portsmonth, Va.
Charles Brewster,
A.
Oct.
1, 1863,
Wm. Egan,
G.
9th
Aug. 16, 1862,
Fred. W. Boerner,
A,
10th
Nov. 4, 1863,
of wounds ree'd at Port Hudson.
Solon R. Atkins, Eliphalet II. Benedict, I.
1,
12th
May 26, 1863,
on reaching home from Rebel prison.
John Garner,
I.
at Camp Parapet, Ga.
Wm. A. Hough,
I.
..
llenry A. Seward,
1.
Michael A. Emmett,
I.
66
44
66
Michael Flinn,
I. B
Missing in action.
C.
14th 66
Shot in prison at Andersonvile.
Hial Grannis,
20th
Dec. 21, 1862,
of disease.
E.
James Richardson,
E
Nov. 10, 1863,
Herbert E. Smith,
E,
46
Mar. 19, 1863,
..
George E. Smith,
E.
Dec. 21, 1862,
of disease.
G 15th
Pa. Regiment,
16th Infantry, Sept. 20, 1863,
D,
29th
Sept. 12, 1865,
Killed in action. Died at Brownsville, Texas.
I.
May 16, 1864,
May 16, 1864,
Annapolis, Md.
G.
לל
+6
Died at New Orleans. 66 at Beaufort, S. C,
60 of privation in Salisbury prison. of small pox.
Norman Hotchkiss, Henry Wilson, James Wilson,
1. E. E. E
Jan. 24, 1865, Died at Plantsville from disease.
Charles W. Andrews, Allen L. Peck, Eli Thorp.
Aug. 22, 1863,
in hospital at Alexandria.
at Goldsborough from wounds.
at Washington.
Lyman W. Stevens, Julius Hamlin, James Curtiss, Willoughby Moore, James Lewis,
Killed at Cold Harbor, Va. Cedar Mountain.
John Galway,
B,
Drowned in fording a river. Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va. Bermuda Hundred, Va.
William Montague,
Died at Wilmington, N. C. Killed at Deep Run, Va. 6. Morris Island, S. C.
Samuel A. Quinkall,
Killed in battle.
Morris G. Painter, Patrick McMahon,
June 17, 1864,
Dec. 23, 1863,
. .
Oct. 24, 1862,
Inne 12, 1864,
66 of disease.
13th
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The following have died since being discharged from the service : Wm. Higgins, 12th Infantry; Stephen J. Higgins, 20th; Horace D. Megin, 12th; Richard H. Lee, 20th; Henry P. Matthews, 20th; Horatio N. Tucker, 20th; Edgar Upson, 20th; Edmund P. Smith, 20th; Geo. Jones, 20th; Alonzo S. Atkins, 12th; Frederic Towles, 12th N. York Infantry; George Wood, James W. Hammick, 20th; James Killian, Griswold P. Miller.
CHAPTER XXXII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Graveyards; Taverns : Stores; Post-offices and Post-masters; Free Masons ; Politics; Town Paupers; Lotteries; Whipping-Post; Slaves.
GRAVEYARDS.
IT is probable that from 1696, the time of the settlement of this town, until about the time the first society was organized, the burials were all at Farmington. When it was decided to build the church on what is now Burial Ground Hill, it is probable that they began to inter there. An examination of the hill shows that originally all the graves were in the "twenty rod highway." This accounts for the fact that no deed of the ground is found recorded. Dr. Edward Robinson says (Mem. of his Father, p. 80): "The earliest stone I was ever able to find, many years ago, bore the date of 1726."1 Mr. Gad Andrews considers the oldest grave to be that of Benjamin Andrews, who died January 24, 1728.
Here lie three of the pastors of the First Congregational Church, and most of the deceased deacons. There is nothing in the epitaphs to awaken interest, as in many of the old New England graveyards. Its location and all the surroundings are calculated to make it one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the state.
MERRIMAN BURYING GROUND.
The land for this graveyard was given by the Rev. John Merriman, who lived an eighth of a mile southwest of the spot. At what time he separated the land to this use is not known. It was probably Mr. Merriman's expectation that the Baptists would ultimately build a meeting-house 2 close by, since at the time most of the families adopt- ing their belief lived in that part of the town. When he moved there, about 1751-2, there were but few families, and land was worth
1 No stone seems to be standing now with this date. As Dr. Robinson is such good anthority, we may suppose that latterly the stone he saw has fallen, and perhaps been removed. Several stones have become almost covered by the soil.
2 I have lately heard the tradition in his family that he had selected a site, and offered it as a gift, just south of the cemetery.
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only about two dollars an acre. But at this time there was promise not only of a church, but of increased population. A fulling mill had been started a mile further south, and other evidences of prosperity were not wanting. It has been a uniform tradition in that part of the town that the first body deposited in this ground was that of Mrs. Merriman, who died Oct. 11. 1764. In the same yard also lies the body of Rev. Stephen Gorton, but whose grave has never been marked by any monument. Although he lived in that vicinity ten years, and preached there, yet to-day his name is known in scarcely a family. His sad fall and the cloud under which he died led the public to drop his name; and now after eighty-five years no one can tell even where he lies. (See page 311.)
SOUTH END GROUND.
At a town meeting held, at Farmington, in May, 1772, it was voted "that Capt. El Lewis, m' Day and Capt. Andrus be a comter to vew and Find some sutable place In sd society of Southington for a Burying place and make Report at the next Town meeting."
No report is recorded, but the following from the records of deeds (vol. 19, page 406,) shows that the committee reported, and action was taken upon the matter: "immer Judd sells to the town a piece of land for burying ground at the North East corner of his farm butted East six Rods on highway, North twenty Rods on a lot laid out to Thomas Porter, and butts South and West on his own land, and is twenty Rods East and West, and six Rods North and South- deed dated April 234, 1773." This is what is known as the South End Graveyard.
WIGHTMAN GROUND.
This is located not far from the Wolf Hill and West Mountain roads. It is said that the spot was selected by Rev. John Wightman, who was the first to be buried in it. (See page 308.)
CLARK (PLANTSVILLE) BURYING GROUND.
The tradition is that Martha (Wheadon), wife of Stephen Barnes, who lived in the southwest part of the town, died. On the day of her funeral (she died March 18, 1773,) a terrible snow storm arose, which blocked the roads. The procession was on the way to Burying Ground Hill, but on reaching the residence of Captain Cowles it was found impossible to go further. Captain Cowles proposed that if they would bury the body on an adjacent lot he pointed out, he would give it for a burying ground. The offer was accepted, and hence this cem- etery. The inscription on the tombstone of this first body buried is as follows:
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Here lieth Interred
the Body of Mrs. Martha
Barnes Consort of Mr. Stephen Barnes She died March 18 A D 1773 in ye 66th Year of her Age I am the first brought here to turn to dust.
WONX SPRING CEMETERY.
This lies a quarter of a mile north of the Merriman Ground, and near the springs that give it the name. The Cemetery Association was organized in 1855. The land was given by Levi Newell and Levi B. Frost. It is beautifully located, and kept in excellent order.
PRIVATE BURIAL GROUNDS.
There have been several of these in the town. On the mountain in the northeast part of the town is the Bradley Yard, but most of the bodies have been removed to public grounds. Only two or three now remain.
At the north part of the town, opposite Deacon Joseph Gridley's, is the Dunham Yard. Near the house of Adnah Neal is the ground of Barnabas Powers and family, and the Bunce Ground is near where Homer Bunce now lives.
TAVERNS.
The first tavern in the town was probably located on the site (or near it) of the house used for this purpose by Ammi R. Deming, which is op- posite the "Dr. Mark Newell place." In that vicinity was a tavern as early as the time of building the first church (1724-28), for in stormy weather worship was held in such a house, (see p. 53.)
At the extreme north part of the town Cornelius Dunham had a hotel for many years ; the same place now occupied by his son Chaun- cey. I have in my possession one of the earlier licenses of Mr. Dun- ham, and also a receipt for manufacturing pure French Brandy, &c., which he is said to have used. His son Chauncey kept the place after his father's death, and during the war of 1812 it had a very extended custom. At that time the embargo compelled the traffic between New York and Boston, and intermediate places, to be carried on altogether by land. It was not unusual to see a score of the old truck wagons there night after night. The house has for many years been used only as a private residence.
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In later years a tavern was kept for a time just south of the preced. ing two, by the late Edwin Gridley-the place being the same now owned by Mr. Hodge.
Just south of the burying ground, the house now occupied by Mrs. Abby Lewis was used for the same purpose. Here Selah Lewis had his tavern and store for a number of years.
Coming down the same street less than a mile, and in the edge of the village was the tavern of Daniel Allen, which was on the site of the house occupied by Mr. Isaiah Burritt. But there is a confused tradition as to another tavern that stood across the road, and in front of the new school-house. The descendants of Mr. Allen speak of both places as having been occupied by him at some time. The only solu- tion of the conflicting accounts is, that at first he occupied the house on the west side of the road, and afterward that on the east side. His barn and sheds stood on the west side, and a part of the dwelling still exists, having been removed to the rear of Henry Lowry's house. The timber of the barn is said to have been taken in part from the old meeting-house that stood on the hill. At Mr. Allen's, some of the French officers and soldiers 1 tarried for two or three days, at the time Rochambeau's army passed through here.
Still further south, and in the yard of Mr. R. A. Neal, is the old " Jon- athan Root house," in which Mr. Root kept tavern for a long time. A prominent man in the parish and town, he often had dignitaries tarry- ing with him. He dined the Council that settled Mr. Robinson, and not a few of the important meetings of the parish or church commit- tees were at his house. The house formerly stood on the street, but has since been moved back to its present site. It is claimed that the house is 145 years old.
Still further south, a short distance, Timothy Lee kept tavern; the house is now occupied by Dr. F. A. Hart. The house now owned and occupied by Mrs. M. A. Butler, was for many years a tavern stand, and the business carried on by Ephraim Roper and others. After Jonathan Root had given up, this became quite a " minister's tavern."
The house just around the corner from Dr. Hart's, and west of the present post-office, was occupied for a time by Barzillai Lee as a tavern stand; he was followed by Moses Seward.
What is now known as the Hotchkiss house was built by Job Lewis for his son Selah. In fact he built three houses about the same time, viz: the one occupied by Mrs. Abby Lewis, for himself; the one oppo- site for his son Seth; and this for Selah. But Seth and Selah ulti-
1 Mrs. Mary A. Butler, a great-grand-daughter of Mr. A., has heard her grand_ mother speak of coming home one evening and finding the French soldiers lying about in the entries and on the porch, either asleep or intoxicated.
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mately exchanged property, and the former removed to the Center, where he was Postmaster for several years.
In the northeast part of the town Nathaniel Judd had a tavern on the place now occupied by Mr. Gad Andrews. During the Revolution this was a familiar stopping place, being on the road leading from Wethersfield to other important points.
In the northwest part of the town, on the place owned by Mr. Colling- wood Hart, was a tavern kept by his father Samuel. Where Dennis Foote now lives Daniel Carter " run" rather a small establishment, and Abel Carter had a tavern on the place now owned by his grandson, Charles Carter; and still farther south, not far from where Mr. Wil- liam Andrews lives, and on the opposite side of the road, another of the Carters for a time conducted the same business. These hotels on West street were supported by the travel between New Haven or Wallingford, and places to the northwest.
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