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(II) Samuel Keep, eldest son of John and Sarah (Leonard) Keep, born August 22, 1670, in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, was in his sixth year at the time of the death of his father, and was for some time under the care of his grandmother,
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Sarah Leonard, afterward with his uncle, Samuel Bliss. He was among the peti- tioners for the establishment of the town of Brimfield, and contributed £12 IOS. for the benefit of the settlement, receiv- ing one hundred and twenty acres of land there. He died August 23, 1755, and was buried at Longmeadow. He married, February 27, 1695, Sarah Colton, of Long- meadow, born September 25, 1678, daugh- ter of Captain Thomas and Sarah (Gris- wold) Colton, granddaughter of George Colton, who came from Sutton Cofield, eight miles from Birmingham, England, to Springfield, in 1644. Sarah Griswold was a daughter of Matthew and Anna (Wolcott) Griswold, granddaughter of Henry Wolcott, further mentioned below. Matthew Griswold came to Connecticut about 1639 and was a prominent man at Windsor.
(III) John (2) Keep, son of Samuel and Sarah (Colton) Keep, was born June 22, 1698, in Longmeadow, settled in Brim- field, now Monson, was a large land- holder, residing on the west side of King's Hill, served in various local offices, and died July 28, 1757. He married Abigail Munn, born October 17, 1700, died Octo- ber 5, 1787, daughter of James and Mary (Moody) Munn, of Colchester, Connecti- cut
(IV) Captain Caleb Keep, fourth son of John (2) and Abigail (Munn) Keep, was born December 10, 1741, in that part of Brimfield now Monson, and was a soldier of the Revolution, serving through several enlistments, beginning as a sergeant in Captain Freeborn Moulton's company, Colonel Danielson's regiment, which marched on the "Lexington Alarm" April 19, 1775. He married, April 26, 1770, Margaret Merrick, of Mon- son, and they were the parents of Chaun- cey Keep, of whom further.
(V) Chauncey Keep, youngest child
of Captain Caleb and Margaret (Merrick) Keep, was born November 5, 1784, in that town. He settled at Homer, New York, where he was prominent in many ways, a man of ability and much force of char- acter. He was one of the first trustees of Cortland Academy in 1819, was a Whig and representative in New York Legisla- ture in 1830 and 1836, and died October 12, 1853. He married, in 1811, Prudence Wolcott, born May 10, 1789, third daugh- ter of Parmenius and Mary (Ballard) Wolcott (see Wolcott line).
(VI) Henry Keep, third son of Chaun- cey and Prudence (Wolcott) Keep, was born October 28, 1820, in Homer, New York, attended Cortland Academy there, and graduated from Union College at Schenectady in 1839, at the age of nine- teen years. He studied law at Jamestown, New York, and began practice at Fre- donia, New York. In 1845 he removed to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where he en- gaged in mercantile business until 1851. Going to Chicago, Illinois, he joined his brother, Albert Keep, and Philander Peck, in the wholesale dry goods busi- ness, which proved very successful. This was sold out in 1857, and thereafter Mr. Keep did not engage in any active busi- ness. He was a warden of Grace Church, and died at his home on Michigan Boule- vard May 9, 1897. He married May 5, 1846, Phebe McCluer, daughter of Major Orrin McCluer, of Fredonia. Their sec- ond daughter, Mary Wolcott Keep, be- came the wife of George Livingston Otis, of Chicago, and the mother of Mrs. Elijah K. (3) Hubbard, as above noted.
(The Wolcott Line).
The surname of Wolcott is identical with Walcott, as shown by use of the same coat-of-arms, but in England and America the two forms of spelling have survived for several centuries. The arms
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engraved on the silver of Governor Roger Wolcott of Connecticut is :
Arms-Argent, a chevron between three chess- rooks ermine.
Crest-A bull's head erased argent, ducally gorged, armed, lined and ringed or.
Motto-Nullius addictus jurare in verba magis- tri. (Accustomed to swear in the words of no master ; or taking nothing on trust).
John Wolcott lived and died in Tolland, Somersetshire, England. His will, dated February 9, 1571, proved April II, 1572, mentioned eldest son John, who lived at Tolland, and died there in January, 1624- when his will was proved. He owned mills and other property there. His wife, Joan, died April 5, 1637.
The second son of John Wolcott was baptized December 6, 1578, at Lidiard, and known in this country as Mr. Henry Wolcott, the title indicating education and possession of property. It is said that he visited America in 1628; cer- tain it is that he came with the first com- pany to Dorchester, with part of his family, in the ship "Mary and John," landing at Nantasket May 30, 1630. He was an original settler and proprietor of Dorchester, his name appearing on the list of freemen October 19, 1630, and was a leader in the community. With many others, he removed to Windsor, Connecti- cut, in 1637, and was a member of the first General Assembly of the colony in that year. From 1643 until his death he was a member of the house of magistrates of the colony, and was one of the most prominent immigrants in New England. In youth he led a somewhat gay life, pos- sessing wealth, but became an austere Puritan, and sold an estate for £8,000 when he removed to America. At his death, May 30, 1655, he still possessed property in England, which rented for £60 per annum. His home in Windsor was on the south side of the Tunxis river,
in a section called the "Island." Con- temporaries called him a "man of fine estate and superior abilities." Mr. Henry Wolcott married, January 10, 1606, in England, Elizabeth Saunders, born in 1582, baptized December 20, 1584, daugh- ter of Thomas Saunders, who died at Windsor, July 5, 1655, surviving her hus- band but little more than a month. Prince's Chronology says: "These both dyed in hope and Ly buried under one Tomb in Windsor." The gravestone and inscription are perfectly preserved.
Simon Wolcott, youngest child of Henry and Elizabeth (Saunders) Wol- cott, was five years old when his father came to America, and he came with older children later. He lived opposite his father in Windsor, and moved to Sims- bury in 1671, was prominent in both towns, a large landholder, and was one of the six in the colony honored with the title of "Mr." He married (second), October 17, 1661, Martha Pitkin, who came from England with her brother Wil- liam Pitkin, attorney-general and treas- urer of the colony. Simon Wolcott died September II, 1687, and his widow mar- ried Daniel Clark, and lived until Octo- ber 13, 1719.
Governor Roger Wolcott, fourth son and youngest child of Simon and Martha (Pitkin) Wolcott, was born January 4, 1679, in Simsbury, and became the fore- most man of his day in the colony. His history is widely known. He died May 17, 1767. He married, December 3, 1702, Sarah Drake, born May 10, 1686, daugh- ter of John Drake, of Windsor.
Roger (2) Wolcott, eldest child of Gov- ernor Roger (1) and Sarah (Drake) Wol- cott, was born September 14, 1704, in Windsor, and married October 10, 1728, Marah Newbury, born February 3, 1710, daughter of Captain Benjamin Newbury, of Windsor.
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Parmenius Wolcott, fifth son of Roger (2) and Marah (Newbury) Wolcott, was born April 17, 1746, and lived at Rome, New York, where he died in 1812. He married, in 1767, Mary Ballard, born 1750, and died March, 1833. They were the parents of Prudence Wolcott, wife of Chauncey Keep (see Keep V).
HUBBARD, Gaston Tryon, Manufacturer.
A founder of The Rogers & Hubbard Company, which is still active among the leading industries of the Middletown section, Mr. Hubbard contributed in no small degree to the growth of industry in Connecticut. He was a descendant of George Hubbard, a pioneer settler of Middletown, mentioned at length in the preceding sketch.
(II) George (2) Hubbard, son of George (1) Hubbard, the patriarch, was born October 7, 1675, in Middletown, and died there December 16, 1765, in his ninety-first year. He was lieutenant of troops in the French and Indian War, commissioned October 25, 1728, and par- ticipated in the capture of Quebec. He was buried in what is now Easthampton, then a part of Middletown. He married, December 22, 1703, Mehitabel Miller, who was born March 28, 1681, in Middletown, died April 17, 1753, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Nettleton) Miller, elsewhere mentioned in this work (see Miller, Wil- liam S.).
(III) George (3) Hubbard, son of George (2) and Mehitabel (Miller) Hub- bard, born September 18, 1704, died Octo- ber 16, 1789, and was buried in East Hampton. He was commissioned lieuten- ant of the local military forces, May 29, 1736. He married, April 20, 1727, Mary Roberts.
(IV) George (4) Hubbard, son of
George (3) and Mary (Roberts) Hub- bard, born February 6, 1731, in Middle- town, died January 7, 1809, in Haddam. He married, January 23, 1752, Mary Stocking, who was born January 12, 1735, eldest daughter of Captain George and Mercy (Savage) Stocking, grand- daughter of George and Elizabeth Stock- ing, great-granddaughter of Samuel and Bethiah (Hopkins) Stocking, great- great-granddaughter of George and Anne Stocking, of Middletown.
(V) Asa (1) Hubbard, fourth son of George (4) and Mary (Stocking) Hub- bard, was born January 13, 1769, in the Hubbard district of Middletown, and was a sailor in early life. Subsequently, he settled on a farm on Farm Hill, where he continued in agriculture until his death, January 26, 1837. He was an active mem- ber of the First Church of Middletown, and was a respected and esteemed citizen. He married, February 7, 1796, Polly Sears, who was born June 27, 1774, and died Sep- tember 17, 1861.
(V) Ansel Hubbard, sixth son of George (4) and Mary (Stocking) Hub- bard, was born June 10, 1774, in Middle- town. He married Rebecca Hedges, of that town. They were the parents of Fidelia Hubbard, who became the wife of Abijah Roberts, of Middletown (see Davis, Ern- est Stillman).
(VI) Asa (2) Hubbard, son of Asa (I) and Polly (Sears) Hubbard, was born May 10, 1800, in Middletown, and died May 5, 1868, in that town. He married, October 31, 1826, Sarah Ann Tryon, daughter of Enoch and Sally (Crowell) Tryon, descended from William Tryon, of Wethersfield, elsewhere mentioned (see Davis, Louis Eddy). David Tryon, son of William Tryon, married Hannah Wadhams, and they were the parents of David Tryon, born January 23, 1701, in Wethersfield, died August 20, 1772.
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About 1720 he removed with his father to that part of Middletown which is now Portland, and became a large land owner, having property on both sides of the river. He married, August 26, 1725, Sus- anna Bevin, born in 1706, in Chatham, died March 6, 1793. Their third son, Cap- tain Amos Tryon, born March 17, 1736, died August 28, 1790, leaving property valued at two hundred and fifty-two pounds, ten shillings. He married, Sep- tember 17, 1772, Mary Hubbard, born September 10, 1745, died June 24, 1815, daughter of Caleb and Mary (Hubbard) Hubbard. Caleb Hubbard, born August 28, 1716, was a son of George and Mary (Roberts) Hubbard. He married, Novem- ber 22, 1744, Mary Hubbard, and their only child, Mary Hubbard, became the wife of Amos Tryon. Enoch Tryon, son of Amos and Mary (Hubbard) Tryon, was baptized August 26, 1781, at the First Church in Middletown, and married, February 27, 1803, Sally Crowell, who was baptized February 19, 1792, at the First Church of Middletown, daughter of Solomon Crowell, who was baptized May 13, 1753, a son of Benjamin Crowell, bap- tized June 19, 1709, whose father, Ben- jamin Crowell, came from Sandwich, Massachusetts, to Middletown. Sarah Ann Tryon, daughter of Enoch Tryon, became the wife of Asa (2) Hubbard, as previously noted.
(VII) Gaston Tryon Hubbard, son of Asa (2) and Sarah Ann (Tryon) Hub- bard, was born September 8, 1828, in Wadesboro, North Carolina, where his father was a temporary resident. At the age of ten years he came to Middletown, Connecticut, where he pursued his edu- cation, after which he returned South and was employed for some time in the gen- eral store of an uncle. At the age of twenty-one he came to Middletown and immediately established himself in the
lumber business in association with his brother. In 1878 he incorporated The Rogers & Hubbard Company, with works in the Pamechea district. Mr. Hubbard was president, Wilbur F. Burrows, sec- retary and treasurer, and John Rogers superintendent. After two years F. Perry Hubbard succeeded Mr. Rogers, having purchased his stock. The busi- ness, the manufacture of fertilizer, has continued to the present time under the name of The Rogers & Hubbard Com- pany, and is now officered by F. Perry Hubbard as president, G. Tracy Hubbard as vice-president, and Ernest Stillman Davis as secretary and treasurer. Mr. Hubbard continued actively in business until his death, September 1, 1902. In 1910 the business was removed to Port- land, where it now occupies commodious quarters and has been greatly enlarged and extended. He was a member of the Universalist church, and was active in Free Masonry, in which he attained the Knights Templar degree. Like most of his name, he was a Democrat in politics, and he was a strong advocate of temper- ance in all things. His only official posi- tion in Middletown was that of alderman.
Mr. Hubbard married, May 4, 1852, Maria Elizabeth Hubbard, born Novem- ber 17, 1831, in Middletown, and is now living in the handsome residence which Mr. Hubbard erected at No. 101 High street, in 1896. Gaston T. and Maria E. Hubbard were the parents of the follow- ing children : I. Clara, died at the age of four years. 2. Ada A., born April 14, 1855; married, June 25, 1874, Thomas B. Lindsey, and has children: Emily M., born July 10, 1875, in Neidelberg, Ger- many, now Mrs. Charles B. Allen, of Louisville, Kentucky; Lennox Hubbard, born August 15, 1876; Heidelberg, resid- ing in Ocean Falls, British Columbia ; Mrs. Lindsey resides in Middletown, Con-
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necticut. 3. William Gaston, died at the age of four years. 4. Fred Perry (F. Perry), was born November 12, 1860, on Center street, Middletown; attended the city schools, graduating from high school in 1879; when eighteen years old he en- tered the business established by his father, and after becoming familiar with its details went on the road as salesman of the product; he continued in this for thirteen years, going as far west as Louis- ville and Omaha; he was then elected vice-president of the company, and in 1902 became president, which station he has filled to the present time; he is a director of the Middletown National Bank; a Universalist in religious faith, a Democrat in politics, he endeavors to be a good citizen without taking any direct part in the conduct of public affairs; he married, September 17, 1885, Helena Grayson Williams, born October 23, 1866, at Sag Harbor, New York, daughter of William and Lucy (Payne) Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard had two daugh- ters, Romona and Ada Katherine; the latter died at the age of twelve years; the former is the wife of Fred W. Burn- ham, Jr., of Erie, Pennsylvania, and has daughters, Katherine Hubbard and Lucy Waters. 5. Gaston Tracy, born August 19, 1863, in Middletown; was educated in the public schools and Worcester School of Technology ; since attaining his majority he has been identified with The Rogers & Hubbard Company, of which corporation he is vice-president ; he mar- ried, October 11, 1889, Alice Lincoln Gates, born June 25, 1874, in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of Edwin Luther and Mary Gates; Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard are the parents of two children: Eliza- beth Portia, born February 21, 1901, a graduate of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts ; Gaston Tryon, born Feb- ruary 18, 1903, now a Yale freshman.
Mrs. Maria E. Hubbard is daughter of Hon. Alfred and Julia Ann (Paddock) Hubbard, the latter a daughter of Robert and Martha (Loveland) Paddock, of Mid- dletown, a descendant of Robert Pad- dock, elsewhere mentioned in this work (see Neff, Billings). Robert Paddock was the father of Zacharius Paddock, whose son, Robert Paddock, was the father of Seth Paddock, and the last named was the father of Zacharius Paddock, the first of the family in Middletown. He was the father of George Paddock (all elsewhere mentioned, as per above reference). Rob- ert Paddock, son of George and Mary Wetmore Paddock (see Neff, Billings) was a prominent citizen of Middletown, long active and successful in business and known as "Cash Paddock" because he always had ready cash on hand. He was the father of Julia Ann Paddock, wife of Hon. Alfred Hubbard, who was a de- scendant of George Hubbard through his son, Nathaniel Hubbard, and grandson, Nathaniel Hubbard, elsewhere mentioned more at length in this work. Noahdiah Hubbard, youngest child of Nathaniel and Sarah (Johnson) Hubbard, was born March 14, 1735, in Middletown, and died May 4, 1816. He married, March 15, 1764, Phoebe Crowell, widow of Samuel Crowell, born May 25, 1740, died Janu- ary 18, 1795, daughter of Samuel and Phoebe Fairchild, of Durham. Samuel Hubbard, second son of Noahdiah and Phoebe (Crowell) Hubbard, was born February 23, 1767, and was an extensive farmer, living on Long Hill, where he died March 19, 1823. In 1819 he built a large residence on Long Hill, which is a marvel of solid construction, and no doubt his death was hastened by the arduous labors involved in handling the enormous stones used in the foundation of this house. He married, March 3, 1791, Huldah Crowell, who was baptized July
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29, 1770, at the First Church in Middle- town, daughter of John and Rhoda Cro- well. Hon. Alfred Hubbard, second son of Samuel and Huldah (Crowell) Hubbard, was born July 4, 1803, on Long Hill, and early in life went to reside with his uncle, Noahdiah Hubbard, in the town of Cham- pion, Jefferson county, New York. Under the instruction of Judge Noahdiah Hub- bard, he qualified as a civil engineer and was on his way West to establish himself when he was recalled by the death of his brother, who lived on the homestead in Middletown. Thereafter he continued to reside there and gained a reputation for probity, industry and executive ability. He died March 31, 1890. Mr. Hubbard married, January 1, 1828, Julia Ann Paddock, who was born April 12, 1812, on South Main street, Middletown, youngest child of Robert and Martha (Loveland) Paddock. Maria Elizabeth Hubbard, eldest daughter of Alfred and Julia Ann (Paddock) Hubbard, born No- vember 17, 1831, became the wife of Gas- ton Tryon Hubbard, as previously related.
HUBBARD, Elisha Dyer, Agriculturist.
The son of Elijah Kent (2) Hubbard, of mention in a preceding sketch. Mr. Hub- bard was born January 21, 1878, in the city of Chicago. Soon after his birth his parents removed to Middletown, where he early attended school, was later a stu- dent at St. Mark's School in Southboro, Massachusetts, which he left in the fifth year, in 1898. For three years he was em- ployed in banking offices on Wall street, New York, after which he returned to Middletown and purchased fifty acres of land on a beautiful site in the Newfield section of the town. Here he built a handsome bungalow of concrete, after his own designs, resembling an Italian
villa, and from his windows enjoys a magnificent view of mountains and val- ley. Mr. Hubbard engages in agriculture, being very fond of rural life and rural people, and breeds valuable dogs, of which he has several very fine specimens. His estate is known as "Lone Tree Farm." Early in the summer of 1917, he joined the Yale Mobile Unit, with which he went abroad in the United States serv- ice in the World War. Twenty-five days were consumed in making the journey across the ocean, and he was on a trans- port which was struck by a German sub- marine in the Irish sea. The latter vessel was immediately sunk by a destroyer. On April 1, 1918, his division was sent to the front to maintain hospitals with the active armies, and Mr. Hubbard continued on the front until the armistice in November of that year. He was one of the first Americans to enter the city of Metz, which had long been held by the Ger- mans, participated in the very exciting activities of the French in regaining the city, and witnessed the triumphal entry of Marshal Foch. He continued in the Field Hospital service until his unit returned to the United States. In 1921 he visited Europe and went over the scenes where he had been active in the war, where he observed a happy restoration of some sec- tions of the country. Mr. Hubbard is a member of the Church of the Holy Trin- ity, and is affiliated with the principal Masonic organizations, including St. John's Lodge, No. 2, Free and Accepted Masons; Washington Chapter, No. 6, Royal Arch Masons; Cyrene Command- ery, No. 8, Knights Templar ; Columbia Council, No. 9, Royal and Select Masters ; and Sphinx Temple, No. I, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of Matta- bessett Grange, No. 42, Patrons of Hus- bandry, and of the Middletown Service
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Men's Club, of which he is vice-president. Politically a Republican, he endeavors to secure with vote and influence the best government, but does not desire to hold any official station. Mr. Hubbard is un- married.
VANNAIS, George Leon, Certified Public Accountant.
The name of Vannais, found at a very early date in France, has been derived from one who came from the Province of Vannes. The prefix, "ais," in French is equivalent to the English, "er," and other similar endings in various tongues. We speak of one who comes from Holland as a Hollander, and similarly one who came from Vannes was spoken of as John of Vannes or John Vannais, and in this manner the surname took form. This review deals with the career of a worthy son of the race, George Leon Vannais, now gone to the spirit land, formerly a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, presi- dent of the Vannais Institute of Account- ing and president of the State Board of Accountancy.
George Leon Vannais was the youngest son of Alfred and Judith (Marion) Van- nais. Alfred Vannais was born in Mon- treal in 1826, and died April 14, 1905. When a small boy he removed with his parents to Northern New York and there learned the trade of cheese-maker. Sub- sequently he engaged in business for him- self in Herkimer county, New York, where he continued successfully for many years. He married Judith Marion, and they were the parents of four sons: John C., a resident of Norway, New York; Edwin C., of Hubbardsville, New York; William A., of Auburn, New York; George Leon, to whom this review is dedicated. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vannais were members and active in the work of the Presbyterian church.
George Leon Vannais was born in North Gage, Oneida county, New York, ten miles from Utica, August 6, 1868, and died in Hartford, Connecticut, fifty-three years later, in 1921. He was educated in the district schools, Whitestown Semin- ary in Whitestown, New York, Clinton Liberal Institute in Fort Plain, New York, and Fairfield Seminary, New York, finishing with graduation from the last named, class of 1888. For a year after completing his formal education he was a teacher, and in 1888 removed to Hartford, Connecticut, where he taught bookkeep- ing and accounting in the Huntsinger Business College. After a year he ac- cepted a position in the actuarial depart- ment of the Connecticut Mutual Life In- surance Company, remaining there for a year. For the ensuing three years, Mr. Vannais was head bookkeeper of the Stanley Works, one of the important in- dustries of New Britain, Connecticut ; in 1894 he became associated with G. Fox & Company, of Hartford, merchants, having charge of their accounting department. This position Mr. Vannais resigned in 1917 to form a partnership with Leonard M. Troub, under the name of Vannais, Troub & Company, certified public ac- countants and specialists in auditing. He was also president of the Vannais Ac- counting Institute, which under his lead- ership built up an enviable record in training capable accountants; a charter member of the American Institute of Ac- countants and a member of its committee on constitution and by-laws; charter member of the Association of Cost Ac- countants; past president (1917-19) of the Connecticut Society of Certified Pub- lic Accountancy. Outside his personal business, Mr. Vannais was president of the Hartford County Farm Products Company, of which he was one of the organizers, a director of the Modern Elec-
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trical Company; president of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, and director of the Commonwealth Banking and Trust Company.
Mr. Vannais was attracted by the social and helpful features of fraternal life, and was active in the Masonic as well as other orders. In 1905, he was master of St. John's Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and while master wrote a Com- mittal Service which was used at his own funeral. He was a companion of Pytha- goras Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; af- filiated with Wolcott Council, Royal and Select Masters; and for six years was a member of the auditing committee of the Connecticut Grand Lodge, Free and Ac- cepted Masons. In the Royal Arcanum he was past regent of B. H. Webb Coun- cil, had served a number of years as grand trustee of the State Council of the Order, and in the Foresters of America he had served on the auditing committee of Court Ericsson.
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