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ous leading official positions. He married, in 1708, Abigail, daughter of David Rob- inson. Captain David Coe, son of Captain Joseph Coe, born 1717, lived in Middle- field, and was, active in military affairs, becoming captain of militia in 1764. He married Hannah, daughter of Nathan Camp, and they were the parents of Nathan Coe, whose daughter Amy was the wife of John Bacon.
(VII) Curtiss Bacon, son of John (5) and Amy (Coe) Bacon, was born April 17, 1804, in what is now Middlefield, and was many years prominent in the public service. In early manhood he was a teacher in the public schools, and was very active in promoting the work of the Dem- ocratic party, the exponent of his prin- ciples. Being elected town constable, he moved to the city of Middletown, where he was soon appointed deputy sheriff and filled that office for several years. In 1851 he received his party nomination for sheriff, and was elected after a well-con- tested struggle by a very popular Repub- lican. At the end of his term he was ap- pointed United States marshal by Presi- dent Pierce and later reappointed by his successor, President Buchanan. Subse- quently he served as deputy sheriff, con- stable and county commissioner, and was a delegate to the last national Democratic convention preceding his death. His even temper and genial manners made him numerous friends, and his enemies were very few. He built the commodious home on Main street, Middletown, which is now occupied by his grandson, Judge C. S. Bacon, and here he died. He married, November 9, 1828, Ann Stow, who was born April 22, 1805, in Middlefield, daughter of Obed and Lucy (Kirby) Stow, of that town, descended from John Stow, who came from Kent, England, to Massachusetts, in 1634, arriving May 17 of that year, accompanied by his wife
Elizabeth and six children. He settled in Roxbury, which town he represented at two sessions of the General Court, and died October 26, 1643. His wife died Au- gust 21, 1638. Their eldest child, Thomas Stow, lived in Braintree and Concord, Massachusetts. He was a freeman of the Massachusetts colony in 1653, moved to Middletown, Connecticut, before 1669, and died there early in 1684. He married, De- cember 4, 1639, Mary Gragg or Griggs, who died August 21, 1680, in Middletown. Thomas Stow was admitted to the church at Middletown by letter from the Concord Church, November 14, 1669. At the same time his eldest son, John Stow, was ad- mitted with his wife. The said John Stow was born February 3, 1641, in Concord, and died October 18, 1688, in Middletown. He married. November 13, 1668, in Mid- dletown, Mary Wetmore, born 1649, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Hall) Wetmore, pioneer settlers of Middletown. She owned the covenant with her husband, and was admitted to the church, Novem- ber 14, 1669, and died in Middletown, Au- gust 21, 1680. Their fourth son, Nathan- iel Stow, was born February 22, 1675, and baptized November 28 following, in Mid- dletown. He married, February 11, 1703. Sarah Sumner, and their second sou, Eliakim Stow, was born March 2, 1708, in Middletown. He married, December 13. 1732, Lydia Miller, born about 1711, eld- est child of Benjamin and Mary (Bassett) Miller. Their eldest son, Elihu Stow, was born May 27, 1736, and married, March 11, 1760, Jemima Paine, of South- old, Long Island. Their third son, Obed Stow, born March 29, 1767, married Lucy Kirby, and was the father of AAni Stow, wife of Curtiss Bacon, as above noted.
(VIII) Arthur William Bacon, son of Curtiss and Ann (Stow) Bacon, was born September 10, 1836, in the parish of West-
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field, and enjoyed excellent educational advantages. After preparation at the famous Chase Academy in Middletown, he entered Wesleyan University, from which he was graduated in 1856. He studied law with Waldo P. Vinal and Moses Cul- ver, and was admitted to the bar. He began practice in Middletown and con- tinued with marked success until 1895. As both writer and speaker, he was dis- tinguished, and ranked as the ablest at- torney of the Middlesex bar. Blessed with fine literary taste and a sure command of language, he was greatly in demand in political contests, being among the most enthusiastic supporters of the Democratic party. In 1867-1869, 1870 and 1874, he represented Middletown in the General Assembly, the last session being the last in New Haven. Mr. Bacon married, No- vember 15, 1871, in Barnstable, Massachu- setts, Henrietta B. Parker, born there October 15, 1848, daughter of Frederick and Emeline (Howland) Parker, of that town. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon were the parents of children as follows: I. Anna Howland, died at the age of one year and six days. 2. Emma Howland, born September 28, 1874; mar- ried, August 8, 1900, General George A. Nugent, of the United States Army ; Gen- eral Nugent was promoted from colonel to brigadier-general while serving in France during the World War. 3. Cur- tiss Stow, of whom further. 4. Bertha Parker, born November 21, 1878; the wife of Robert W. Forbes, former Yale foot- ball star, now a lumber merchant at New London, Connecticut.
Frederick Parker, father of Henrietta B. (Parker) Bacon, was a native of Barn- stable, in early life engaged in mercan- tile business in Boston. Returning to Barnstable, he was a merchant and farmer in West Barnstable until his death, a highly respected citizen. Mrs. Parker was
descended from Humphrey Howland, a draper of London, England, whose will, made May 28, 1646, proved June 10 fol- lowing, bequeathed to sons Arthur, Henry and John. Among the items was a debt due him from Mr. Buck, then residing in Salem, New England. One of these sons, John Howland, born 1592, went from Scrooby, England, to Amsterdam in 1608, and a year later to Leyden. He was a passenger on the historic "Mayflower," and was the thirteenth to sign the com- pact made by the pilgrim band on board the "Mayflower" in Provincetown harbor. After filling many offices of trust and re- sponsibility in the colony, he died Febru- ary 26, 1673. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth Tilley, of the "Mayflower" company. She died De- cember 21, 1687. Their son, John How- land, born February 24, 1627, in Ply- mouth, lived a short time in Marshfield, and removed to Barnstable in 1657, was selectman there in 1689. He married, October 26, 1651, Mary, daughter of Rob- ert Lee, of Barnstable. Their second son, Shubael Howland, born September 30, 1672, in Barnstable, resided in Sandwich, after 1715. He married, December 13, 1700, Mercy Blossom, born October, 1678, daughter of Peter and Sarah (Bodfish) Blossom. Jabez Howland, eldest child of Shubael Howland, born September 16, 1701, in Sandwich, lived in Barnstable, and married, in 1727, Elizabeth Percival, of that town. Their fourth son, Ansel Howland, born December 3, 1738, married Elizabeth Bodfish, who died October 4, 1821, a firm believer in witchcraft. Her sec- ond son, Jabez Parker Howland, was born May 31, 1775, in West Barnstable, where he made his home, and died January I, 1848. He was a friend of the poor, and filled many offices, including that of rep- resentative, being the youngest at the first election and among the oldest at the
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last. He married, October 18, 1797, Han- nah Parker, born June 24, 1778, died July 30, 1862, daughter of David and Mehitabel (Hall) Parker. Emeline Howland, sixth daughter of Jabez and Hannah Howland, was born February 27, 1819, was married, September 2, 1838, to Frederick Parker, of Barnstable. She is described as a woman of remarkably sweet disposition and great good sense. She died July 30, 1873. Her second daughter and fourth child, Henrietta B. Parker, born October 15, 1848, became the wife of Arthur W. Bacon, as above related. She was a mem- ber of the Daughters of the American Revolution and other patriotic societies, and died April 4, 1902.
(IX) Curtiss Stow Bacon, only son of Arthur W. and Henrietta B. (Parker) Bacon, was born July 2, 1877, in Middle- town, Connecticut, and enjoyed the ad- vantages of a cultured home, supple- mented by the public school training. Graduating from the Middletown High School in 1896, he entered Wesleyan Uni- versity in the autumn of the same year, and remained until the end of the junior year. In the fall of 1899 he entered Yale Law School, from which he was gradu- ated in June, 1902, and was admitted to the Middlesex county bar at once. En- gaging immediately in the practice of his profession, he was appointed city attorney in 1906, serving until 1907. In November, 1908, he was elected judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Middletown, and has served by continual reëlection until the present time, a compliment to his ability and popularity, inasmuch as the district is normally Republican, while Judge Bacon adheres to the principles of the Democratic party. His majorities testify to his high standing in the com- munity.
He is associated with many of the lead- ing organizations devoted to social wel-
fare, among them the Church of the Holy Trinity ; the Delta Kappa Epsilon frater- nity of Wesleyan ; Arrawanna Tribe, Im- proved Order of Red Men; and Middle- town Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In the last named body he has filled the principal chairs, was exalted ruler in 1908-09, and delegate to the grand lodge session at Los Angeles, 1909. He is a member of the Middletown Yacht Club, and the second company, Governor's Foot Guard, of Connecticut, and a trustee of the City Savings Bank, of Middletown. Of the kindly nature necessary to a good judge of probate, with genial manners and sound legal training, Judge Bacon enjoys the confidence and esteem of a large num- ber of persons.
BACON, Wallace Kellum,
Business Man.
In the death of Wallace Kellum Bacon, which occurred July 26, 1919, there dis- appeared from the scene of earthly activi- ties one of the most substantial, respected and capable citizens of the town, a worthy descendant of one of the oldest families of Middletown, his lineage being traced in the preceding sketch.
(V) Isaac Bacon, third son of Joseph and Rhoda (Plum) Bacon (q. v.), was born May 30, 1766, in Middletown, at the family homestead on North Main street, and he inherited a portion of the family es- tate. With little formal education, he was trained in the school of experience, pos- sessed unusual business sagacity, and ac- cumulated a competence. Independent in thought and action, he was a powerful force in the community. In early life a sailor, he later became the owner and commander of a vessel which carried stone from the Portland quarries to New York City, and which was destroyed during the War of 1812, near Saybrook. In later
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life he cultivated a large farm including meadows north of Little river. An orig- inal genius, his usual greeting was: "What do you design today?" His cider mill stood on the present location of the street railway barns. It was his habit to use ten cent pieces for buttons on his vest. He died March 5, 1856, at the age of ninety years. He married, December 14, 1785, Dorothy Stowe, whose birth and parentage are not of record in Middle- town. She died nearly twenty years be- fore her husband, September 13, 1836.
Theatre on Main street, above Court, and there continued until his death, Decem- ber 9, 1877. In time his eldest son, Al- bert C., became associated with him under the style of J. Bacon & Son. Later he was joined by another son, Wallace K., and his business increased to very satisfactory dimensions and was continued by the sons after his death. Mr. Bacon was one of the founders of the Universalist Church Society, and aided in the construction of its house of worship in 1839. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in political matters sustained the Democratic party. He married (sec- ond), July 9, 1837, Jerusha S. Caswell, who was born May 28, 1813, in South Glaston- bury, daughter of John and Sally (Dick- inson) Caswell, died July 5, 1889. Mrs. Bacon was a member of the Congrega- tional church.
(VI) Jefferson Bacon, third son of Isaac and Dorothy (Stowe) Bacon, was born April 1, 1802, on the paternal home- stead on North Main street, and early in life learned the shoemaker's trade at Westfield. While serving his apprentice- ship, his employer set him to work on his farm, which did not please him, and he returned to his native city and soon after (VII) Wallace Kellum Bacon, third son of Jefferson and Jerusha S. (Caswell) Bacon, was born June 28, 1846, in Middle- town, Connecticut, where he continued to reside, and with whose business affairs he was many years actively identified. In the public and private schools of the town he pursued his studies during early boy- hood. The first school he attended was a public school at the corner of Broad and William streets. Like most of the active men of Middletown, in his day, he was a student at the celebrated school of Daniel H. Chase. At the age of seventeen years, in the fall of 1863, he went to Meriden and entered the machine shop of Charles Parker to learn the trade of machinist. He was industrious and made rapid prog- ress as a mechanic, but did not continue in that connection because of the illness of his elder brother, which required his return to Middletown to assist in the management of his father's store. His compensation at first would not be consid- moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where he gained valuable experience at his trade under the instructions of a skilled laborer who came from France. Returning to Connecticut on a sailing vessel he arrived at New Haven with a fifty cent piece, which he had unfortunately accepted as good money, but was counterfeit. He walked to Middletown, and subsequently worked at his trade in Durham and other places. Soon after 1830 Mr. Bacon estab- lished a small shoe shop on the lot where he resided at No. 39 Sumner street, and there produced shoes for the New York market. It was a small beginning and close application was necessary to achieve success. In time the business increased and he removed his shop to a site on Main street, where his progress was somewhat impeded by the instability of two suc- cessive partners. He continued alone until his boys were able to assist him. In 1861 he moved to the store which now serves as an entrance to the Grand ered a liberal one today, being ten dollars
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a month in addition to his board and clothing. A year later his salary was in- creased to $15 a month and he clothed himself. As his tastes were simple and his wants few, he was enabled to save from this salary, and very early opened an account at the Farmers' & Mechanics' Savings Bank. Continuing as an em- ployee until 1867, he then became a partner with his father, the firm still being know as J. Bacon & Son. For two years he attended so closely to business that he was never out of town over night. This close attention seriously impaired his health, and he was obliged to give up busi- ness temporarily in order to recuperate. In 1870 he sold out his share in the busi- ness to his cousin, Sherman M. Bacon, and went to Briggsville, Wisconsin, where he spent nearly six months in out-door life and was restored to his usual vigor. Returning in the fall of 1870, he purchased from Sherman M. Bacon the business which he had sold and continued to con- duct it for many years. In 1877 his father died and the son became sole owner of the business. The cares and responsibilities again made inroads upon his health, and as a means of lightening his burdens he admitted James K. Guy as a partner, April 1, 1879, and the business was continued by Bacon and Guy until a comparatively recent period. Mr. Guy had already es- tablished a growing insurance business, and this was continued by the firm of Bacon & Guy in connection with the shoe store, and this branch of the business very soon overshadowed the mercantile feature. In 1887 they closed out the shoe business in order to devote their entire attention to insurance affairs, and handled a very large share of the business in Middletown. Their business was moved across the street in the store now occupied by the Middletown Coal Company. In 1901 Mr. Bacon retired from the business, selling his interest, and to the present day the
business has been continued by Guy & Rice. After his retirement from this firm, Mr. Bacon continued to occupy a part of his time with business affairs of a general nature, such as collection of debts and administration of estates. He handled and settled many large estates to the entire satisfaction of heirs and those jointly re- sponsible with him. In 1885 he became a director of the Middlesex County National Bank, was later a director of the Middle- town National Bank, and at the time of his death was a trustee of the Middletown Savings Bank.
Naturally, so capable and efficient a business man was sought for by his con- temporaries to aid in the management of public affairs, and Mr. Bacon served suc- cessively as a member of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen of the city. Like his forbears, he always adhered to the Democratic party in principle, and this was responsible for his defeat as a candidate for mayor in a city which is normally Republican by a considerable majority. In 1889 he was elected to rep- resent the town in the State Legislature, and during the succeeding session was clerk of the Railroad Committee. Mr. Bacon was a lifelong member of the Uni- versalist church, and was active in St. John's Lodge, No. 2, of the Masonic order in Middletown; in Washington Chapter, No. 6, Royal Arch Masons; and Cyrene Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar, of Middletown, of which latter he was pre- late for thirty-four years. In 1897 the lodge presented him with a gold past inaster's jewel in appreciation of his long service in the order. He was a charter member of Middletown Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was its first chancellor com- mander, serving three years in that capac- ity. In 1890 he erected his home on Wash- ington street, near Pearl, and moved in on April 7, 1891. There he continued to reside until his death, which sad event
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was mourned by a multitude of people in Middletown, besides his faithful wife.
Mr. Bacon married, October 27, 1880, Alice J. Radcliffe, who was born October 24, 1849, daughter of James and Mary (Byron) Radcliffe, at Greenfield, England, near Staley Bridge, in Yorkshire. She survives him and continues to reside in the Washington street home. James Rad- cliffe was a woolen weaver, skilled at his trade, and brought his family to America when Mrs. Bacon was a babe in arms. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon had a son, Edward Radcliffe, who died at birth. In 1897 Mr. and Mrs. Bacon visited Europe, sailing from New York to Glasgow, Scotland, and made an extended trip through the British Isles. While Mrs. Bacon visited at the home of her parents in Greenfield, her husband traveled on the continent, and on his return paid a visit to the ancestral home of his family in Stretton Parish, England. Mrs. Bacon, like her late hus- band, is a sincere adherent of the Uni- versalist church, to whose interest and welfare he devoted much time and effort. Its financial concerns were largely in his hands, and he served the Society in vari- ous capacities, where his sound judgment and unquestioned integrity were of great value, as it was also to the interests of the many estates which he handled. For some years he was chairman of the Church Society Committee and was long its treasurer. When the Society ceased its activities as such in Middletown, Mr. Bacon was instrumental in disposing of its assets to excellent advantage.
HAINES, Frank David, Lawyer, Jurist.
From forceful and worthy sires, includ- ing many generations of Americans, Judge Haines inherits those qualities of char- acter, industry and public spirit which
have been, and still are, notable elements in the development of New England. The original spelling of the name in England was Hayne and the family was long planted in Devonshire.
The founder of the family in this coun- try was James Haines, who came from England in 1637 and settled at Salem, Mas- sachusetts, where he was admitted a free- man in March, 1638. He removed to South- old, Long Island, where he died in March, 1653, leaving an estate inventoried, in 1655, at one hundred and twenty-three pounds, five shillings and two pence. The baptizmal name of his wife was Mary. Their third son, Benjamin Haines, bap- tized August 27, 1643, in Salem, Massachu- setts, died at Southampton, in 1687. His wife's name was Joanna. Their third son, James Haines, born in 1673, lived in Bridgehampton, Long Island, with his wife Sarah. Their eldest child, Deacon James Haines, born in 1702, died between 1779, when his will was made, and July 3, 1782, when it was proved. His wife was Martha.
Daniel Haines, the youngest son of Deacon James and Martha Haines, was born October 22, 1740, and inherited the paternal farm in Bridgehampton, but re- moved to East Hampton, Long Island. About the time of the Revolution he sold his farm there for eight thousand dollars, of which one-half was paid in gold and the balance in Continental money. He ex- changed the gold for Continental money and suffered heavy losses because of its depreciation. He removed to East Had- dam, Connecticut, and about 1786, to Leb- anon, Connecticut. His means having been greatly reduced by the depreciation of money, he purchased rather sterile land in Lebanon, on which was an old house. With the aid of his sons, be built a new residence in which he died, November 16, 1826, and was buried in the Exeter cem-
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etery. He was long a prominent citizen in the Exeter section of Lebanon, adviser and leader of the inhabitants and highly respected for his intelligence and probity. He married (second), May 10, 1775, Eliz- abeth Howell, born March 8, 1745, died February 27, 1796, a scion of one of the oldest families of Southampton, New York.
Daniel (2) Haines, the only son of Daniel (1) and Elizabeth (Howell) Haines, was born April 6, 1780, and was six years of age when the family removed to Lebanon. He continued to assist his father on the paternal farm until thirty years of age. He earned and came into possession of one hundred and seventy- five acres of land, which he tilled suc- cessfully, and died October 16, 1843. He was a man of fine physique, being six feet in height. He was a Congregationalist and a Whig. He married Amelia Porter, born December 29, 1788, and died June 6, 1828, daughter of Increase anl Lydia (Woodworth) Porter, of Hebron, Connec- ticut. Both were buried in the Exeter cemetery.
David Haines, third son of Daniel (2) and Amelia (Porter) Haines, was born May 25, 1825, in Exeter Parish, of Leb- anon, and was eighteen years of age at the time of his father's death. Within a few years he purchased the interest of the other heirs in the paternal farm, which he retained until 1858, when he removed to Colchester and purchased a timbered tract which he retained only one year. In 1859 he removed to Hartford, Connecti- cut, where he engaged in business for a period of three years. He returned to Colchester in May, 1863, and soon after- ward purchased a large farm there and re- mained till 1883, when he removed to Middletown, Connecticut, where he died December 15, 1912. He married, in Col- chester, November 25. 1849, Amanda A.
Taylor, who was born October 12, 1829, in that town, daughter of Daniel (2) and Harriett (Chamberlain) Taylor, of whom further. She died at Portland, Connec- ticut, January 5, 1916. Three sons were born of this union: Daniel T. Haines, a merchant at Maple Hill, near New Brit- ain, Connecticut ; Charles W. Haines, who graduated at Yale in 1880 and is now a prominent practicing attorney in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Frank D. Haines, the subject of this biography. A daugh- ter died in infancy.
Daniel (2) Taylor was a descendant of Stephen Taylor, who was an early resi- dent of Hadley, Massachusetts, where he was buried September 3, 1665. It has been impossible to determine Stephen Taylor's parentage. He was possibly at Hartford or Wethersfield, whence most of the original settlers of Hadley came. He married Sarah White, who died Au- gust 10, 1702. She was a daughter of John and Mary White, who came from England in the ship "Lion," sailing from London, June 22, 1632, arriving Septem- ber 16, following, on the Massachusetts coast. They settled at Cambridge, Mas- sachusetts, where John White was a free- man, March 4, 1633, and removed, in 1636, to Hartford, Connecticut, being one of the original proprietors. He was also one of the first settlers of Hadley, Massachu- setts, which he represented in the Gen- eral Court in 1664 and 1669. In 1670 he returned to Hartford, Connecticut, where he was an elder of the South Church, and died between December 17. 1683, and Jan- uary 23, 1684. His wife, Mary, was liv- ing in 1666. Stephen (1) and Sarah (White) Taylor were the parents of Ste- phen (2) Taylor who removed in 1713 from Hadley, Massachusetts, to Col- chester, Connecticut, and died there Jan- uary 3, 1719. He married, November 27, 1700, Patience Brown, of Deerfield. Mas-
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