Genealogical and biographical record of New London County, Connecticut, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the early settled families, Part 106

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Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
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olın ived Brown married Louisa Lombard, who m until March 22, 1882, when she died sev ty-six years. Their children were as rnelia Louise, born Sept. 16, 1833, mar- Daggett, and died in Andover, Conn., ng (: son, Calvin, who is now residing in 1. Abby Jane, born March 4, 1835, died 83; she became the wife of Edwin Al-

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28, lthy paper maker and prominent citizen, children were born to them-Ella, who wife of John Loomis and died in Man-

mę t} ter ; a Jane, who married Mr. Bond, an at- ey of t. Louis, and Edwin, who is a successful ness n of Hartford. Lucy O., born Jan. 20, , die Feb. 23, 1838. Joseph L., born April 1839, harried Lucy Ann Alvard, and died in hon, ( in., where he was engaged as a butcher ; ft six hildren. Frederick J., who is our subject, born Iarch 27, 1844. George O., born June 1846, lied May 23, 1869. Frank M., born ch 2, 349, married Mattie Cowles, and has a Fran he is a farmer in Andover, Connecticut. Frede k J. Brown was born in Lyme, New don , Conn., and was three years of age n his Mtrents removed to Lebanon. Six years they ent to Colchester. Until he was twelve 's of se young Brown remained at home, and wento live with his brother-in-law, Mr. Al- maknig his home with him at different periods he s twenty-one.

d in His education was re- district schools and the well known Ba- Acadry at Colchester. Following his mar- he ilided for two years in Colchester, where as er ged in farming, and then went to Leb-

1. Ai : a time he removed to Hebron and for ur wan the employ of P. W. Turner, at Tur- ille, 1 later returning to Colchester, where yorke two years in the factory of the Union el Cd While engaged in these factories Mr. a ays received excellent wages, being ble o n he turne the turning out a vast amount of work. it the employ of the Union Wheel Co. to Lebanon and located on his present occupied by his father, and owned by istus Dafard. Later he purchased the prop- on wich he has made very extensive improve- s, caring on general farming and lumbering. succe lly s of as a farmer is marked, and he is uni- gnized as one of the leading agricul- : town as well as one of its most prom- resich

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15, 1866, Mr. Brown was married to y Lopard, who was born April 14, 1841, in ighter of Orlenzo and Hannah (Bailey) on, ( pard. Irs. 867, and Fre hy. Three children have been born to Mr. own: (1) Cornelia Louisa, born March married Sept. 13, 1892, to E. H. Mc- ur children have been born to them, rick, Calvin Hale, Edwin Hobart, and r. McCall was born March 10, 1868, educa 1 at Norwich Free Academy and the

Eastman Business College, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., from which latter he graduated in 1889. He is a well known farmer and fruit grower of Lebanon. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and in 1899 he represented Lebanon in the Legislature, serving very acceptably on the Committee on Appropria- tions. (2) FREDERICK OTIS BROWN, second child of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, was born July 27, 1871. His education was obtained at the district schools and a select school at South Windham, kept by Charles Strong, and at the Morse Business College in Hartford. For many years he was engaged in the lumber business with his father, and later was carrier of the Rural Free Delivery for the Leonard Bridge division, but is now engaged at farming on the Deacon Alanson Abell farm, located near Exeter Church, which he purchased shortly before his mar- riage. In politics he is a very strong Republican and in 1901 he served as a doorkeeper in the State Senate. Fraternally he is a member of Wooster Lodge, No. 10, F. & A. M., at Colchester, and the American Order of Fraternal Helpers. On Oct. I, 1895, he married Grace Hazen, and they have three children, Ruth Hazen, Harold Frederick and Clarice Eva. (3) The third child of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Ernest, born April 27, 1875, passed away June 9, 1879.

Mr. Brown is one of the leading Republicans in Lebanon, and is recognized as one of the party's strongest supporters in the entire county. He has held very creditably several town offices, including those of selectman, assessor and member of the board of relief, and has been a very active member of the Republican town committee for many years. In 1893 he was chosen to represent the town in the Legislature of his State, and served on the important committee on Railroads. Not content with bestow- ing all these honors upon him, his constituents se- lected him to represent the Eleventh District in the Senate and he was Senate chairman of the commit- tee on Temperance.

Fraternally Mr. Brown is a member of Lebanon Lodge, No. 23, Ancient Order of United Work- men ; is also an honored member of Oliver Wood- house Lodge, No. 51, Knights of Pythias, of Col- chester, and a member of the American Order of Fraternal Helpers. The success which has attended his efforts is of the kind which confers unqualified commendation upon a man, for it has been brought about through untiring industry and excellent man- agement. As a private citizen and public official he has done what he believed to be his full duty, and is known throughout the county as an excellent ex- ample of a true American.

SAMUEL H. FREEMAN (deceased), who during his life was one of the best known soldiers and citizens of Norwich, held the office of town clerk for many years.

Mr. Freeman was born in Lisbon, Aug. 13, 1839, but most of his life had been spent in Norwich. He

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was given a good, common school education, and after leaving school worked for two years in a print- ing office. Later lie obtained a position in the "Wauregan House" when that hotel was kept by the late Thomas Norris, who took a deep interest in his young employe. This was at the beginning of the Civil war, and the hotel was the headquarters of many of the prominent men in the town. Among them was the late Isaac H. Bromley, who organized Company C, that formed a part of the 18th Conn. V. I., and Mr. Freeman was one of the first to sign the roll. Several years ago Capt. Bromley sent the original muster roll to Mr. Freeman, and he prized it highly. He was mustered into the service as first corporal, Aug. 7, 1862. At the battle of Piedmont, W. Va., he was wounded and was mus- tered out June 27, 1865, at Harper's Ferry. For several months during the war he did provost duty in Norwich.

Capt. Bromley's friendship for Mr. Freeman endured until the death of the former in this city some time ago, and he never came to Norwich with- out calling on his old comrade, who was a constant visitor at the bedside of Capt. Bromley during his last illness here. Both died of the same disease.

After the war Mr. Freeman returned to Norwich and remained for a while, then for several years he was employed as a clerk in a large hotel in Hart- ford, and was also a clerk for a season in the "Mys- tic Island House." For fifteen years he conducted billiard parlors on Water street, and afterward, for a period of two years, he was clerk for the late Charles A. Dillaby, when he held the office of tax collector. In October, 1887, Mr. Freeman was elected town clerk, succeeding the late Othniel Ga- ger, and in the following year he was chosen town treasurer, and he held both offices until his death, and was well fitted to perform its duties. A good penman, he had quick perception, delighted in ex- actness, and was very neat in all his work. He was tireless in his efforts to have the records in his of- fice perfect and was accommodating and gracious to all who had business with him, and it was known that he took as good care of the records of the town as if they were his own. All who had business re- lations with Mr. Freeman considered him a model town clerk, and a fitting successor of the late Mr. Gager. He made many improvements in the method of keeping the records in his office, and his reputa- tion as a town official was known throughout the State.

Mr. Freeman's standing in this community was best reflected by the fact that, though he belonged to a party that was generally in the minority in the town, he was re-elected each year by the people, irrespective of political bias, by large majorities. He proved invincible at the polls. Besides his pub- lic duties he filled the position for a number of years of master of finance of Gardner Lodge, No. 46, K. of P. For two years he was quartermaster of Sedg- wick Post, No. I, G. A. R., for years belonging to

the Post, about the welfare of which lie was enthu astic. Mr. Freeman will be sadly missed by old soldier comrades. He belonged also to S tucket Lodge, No. 27, and Palmyra Encampile No. 3, I. O. O. F., the Army and Navy Club, :. the lodge of Elks at Worcester, Mass. He atten Christ Episcopal Church.

Mr. Freeman died at his home, May 30, 19 and was buried in Yantic cemetery. His disp tion was cheerful, and it was always a pleasure meet him, his kind heart ever prompting him give pleasure to others. His home life was 1 ticularly happy, and his friends can recall his i of flowers, and how he decorated his office v them. He will be missed by all classes in the co munity, and all deeply mourned with the surviv widow. During Mr. Freeman's illness the du of his office were performed by the well known countant, George A. Pratt.

On Oct. 30, 1863, Mr. Freeman was unitec marriage with Miss Martha W. Fay, daughter Nahum Fay, the ceremony being performed Rev. R. P. Ambler. No children were born to marriage. Mrs. Freeman set a beautiful exan of wifely devotion, not only the sad period dur his illness, but all through life. She still makes home at Norwich, where she is a faithful men of the. Episcopal Church.

NAHUM FAY, father of Mrs. Freeman, was E|1 Sept. 5, 1786, at the town of Ashford, Conn. July 24, 1812, he married Phebe Burdick, born I ; 9, 1787, in Norwich, Conn. Mr. Fay was a gal t soldier of the War of 1812, and served his cou:d faithfully and well. By trade he was a cabi [- maker and engaged in business at Norwich, w1 : his useful life was spent, and where he died Aug 1847, and was buried in Yantic cemetery. He Is a good, Christian man, and a consistent men fr of the Methodist Church, which his wife attene She died Dec. 14, 1876, and was laid by his si- Their children were the following: Nahum, 1 1 Dec. 27, 1813, died Jan. 4, 1814; Phebe Ann. 1F1 July 4, 1815, died in New London, Aug. 8. 181 : Charles Henry, born Nov. 13, 1817, died at Pon :, Mich., Sept. 16, 1891; Nahum, born Jan. 3. 11), died at Eureka, Cal., May 15, 1898; Lorenzo, 1/1 June 10, 1823, resides at Meriden, Conn. ; Ed 1. born Dec. 5, 1825, died at Norwich, Jan. 22, 1(|; Phebe Ann, (2), born June 20, 1828, reside lit Brooklyn, N. Y .; John W., born Jan. 28, 1831, at Norwich, Nov. 29, 1836; George Miner, 1 11 Feb. 13, 1833, died at Eureka, Cal., Jan. 19, 131; Caroline, born May II, 1835, died at Norwich, . 17, 1850; Julia Huntington, born Feb. 3, 1838, 1 | !- ried Lucius Spalding, and resides at San Franco, Cal .; and Martha Wing, born April 23, 1841, 1 r- ried Samuel H. Freeman.

DANIELS. This family is well represente 11 New London county by Courtland C. and Aun Perkins Daniels, two prominent agriculturisty of

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ontvil and Waterford, respectively. The name usually written Daniel upon the early Connecticut, has been well known in this

niels, ords te sit Puritan days.

1 Daniel was an early settler of New d the first, says Hinman, found in the

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(I) hn Daniel, of New London, as early as 03, w ction there when the patent of the town was by the Governor and Company. He died out Ito or 1710. According to Miss Caulkins's story New London, John Daniel married Jan. I662 5, after he came to New London, Mary appel and they had nine children: John, born 1. 19 c. 3I, 665-66; Mary, Oct. 12, 1667; Thomas, 669 ; Christian, March 3, 1671 ; Hannah, ril 20 :674; Rachel, Feb. 27, 1676; Sarah, Feb. .1679 Jonathan, Oct. 15, 1682; and Clement. John aniel, the father, divided his land among four ons. He gave Thomas his homestead, ich joed the farms of John Keeney and Samuel inwar g. This Thomas died Oct. 12, 1725. | four ns of John Daniel, Sr., married and had ldren. ohn (2) married Agnes Beebe, daughter Samu Josep stin I ere he | Par of cl ssell

Daniels, grandfather of Courtland C. and Daniels, was born in Waterford, Conn., assed away at an advanced age. He mar- lia Clark, by whom he had a large fam- Iren, as follows: Hannah, who married ies ; Silas, mentioned below; Naomi, who ried lbigence Hurlbut; Clark, who married ce MIre; Grace, who married Daniel Watrous ; eph, o died at the age of thirty-three years, harrie ira, Martin, who married Caroline Huntley ; 10 married Samuel Hurlbut; Nehemiah, ed Charlotte Smith; Amy, who died at f eighty-four years, unmarried; and age mas, in of Amy, who died at the age of one . . T father of this family, Joseph Daniels, a pr perous and industrious farmer, residing Vater d.

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niels was born Aug. 30, 1790, in Water- Con and died there in September, 1883, aged years. He married Almira Moore, who borra i Waterford and died there. She was claus er of William Moore, of Waterford. Dails was a well-to-do farmer. He served he wi h.

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of 1812, and was a pensioner until his was a very healthy, robust man, well 1, and of stout build, weighing about poun He was a very hard worker, strong s pri :, and was active to the last, when sev- year strik

f age being able to jump up into the air is feet together twice before touching grou again. In disposition he was very ovial, always good-natured, and was a enjoying a good joke even on himself.

bosse d a very even temperament. The chil- born, Mr. and Mrs. Daniels were as follows :

(1) Lyman, born in Waterford, was a farmer in that town. He went away from home June 8, 1899, and his body was found in the woods in Montville some three years later. It has never been ascer- tained how he came to his death. He married Martha Harris, daughter of John Harris, of New London, and they became the parents of six chil- dren, Emerson, Eleanor (who died young), Harris, Emma, Eugene (now deceased) and Dexter L. (2) Angeline, born in Waterford, married Samuel Stewart, who died in New London, where he kept a meat market. She died in New London in 1900. They had two children, Frederick and William. (3) Lorana, born in Waterford, married Franklin Stanton, of Voluntown, Conn., who was a merchant in Norwich, New London and Waterford. She died in 1902 in Waterford. They had no family. (4) Courtland C. is mentioned below. (5) Austin Per- kins is mentioned below. (6) Mary, born in Water- ford, married (first) William Gallup, a farmer of Waterford, and (second) Charles Munger, of Waterford, where they reside. They have no chil- dren. (7) Elizabeth, born in Waterford, married Stephen Gardner, of New London, mention of whom will be found elsewhere.

COURTLAND C. DANIELS was born March 20, 1834, in Waterford, and there received his educa- tion in the Sixth district schools, leaving school when about seventeen years of age. He then took up farming on the home place, and later for his brother Lyman, remaining with him several years. He then came with his parents to his present farm, which his father had leased, continuing here for some time, after which for two years he was em- ployed in New London as farmer for Thomas Fitch, returning again to his home in Waterford. In 1862 Mr. Daniels purchased the Anson Ames farm, in Montville, where he has since resided, near the Waterford town line. The place originally com- prised 100 acres, to which he has since added until he now has over 200 acres in all, a great portion of which is in a good state of cultivation. He is en- gaged in general farming, and is one of the well- to-do agriculturists of the town of Montville. Courtland C. Daniels is an industrious and progres- sive agriculturist. He and his estimable wife are highly esteemed residents of Montville, being benev- olent and kindly neighbors, and beloved by all who know them. Mr. Daniels, although not a church member, attends the Lake's Pond and Chesterfield Churches, to which he gives his support. He is a Republican, but in town affairs neutral. He has never accepted an office.

Mr. Daniels was married, March 17, 1855, to Abby Elizabeth Baker, daughter of Peter and Maria (Ames) Baker, of Montville, and on the Ioth day of June, 1858, Mr. and Mrs. Daniels received one of Heaven's richest blessings ; a son, Everett Court- land, was born to gladden their hearts and make home brighter. This son grew in favor with school- mates and neighbors and was all that a dutiful son

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could be to his parents. But one thing was lacking, and that was the touch of Christ to burst the petals of this bud that it might blossom into the likeness of his Master. Finally the touch came and his countenance shed forth a joyous light and sweetness that manifests itself in the highest type of a Chris- tian life. He put his whole strength of mind and body into the Master's service. On the IIth day of November, 1894, he was led down into the water by Rev. Daniel C. Whittemore and buried in bap- tism, and joined the Methodist Church in Chester- field, and was one of its most devoted and consistent members. He was always present and proved him- self an untiring worker and a liberal giver to the cause that was so near to his heart, and every appeai met with a generous response. On the IIth day of December, 1898, the angel of death came to accom- pany the soul of Everett to the heavenly mansion prepared for him. The beloved parents and the church grieved for him on earth while the angels welcomed him home with songs of joy.

A brief sketch of the life of this exemplary young man will not be out of place here. He was born in Waterford and died in Montville. After acquiring his education in the district schools of his native town he took up the duties upon the home farm with his parents, to whom he ever showed rev- erence and devotion, and his untimely death, while yet in the prime of life, after but a short illness with pneumonia, was a sad blow, and a great loss to his parents. Four years before his death he professed religion, and became a member of the Chesterfield Methodist Church, and he ever after took an active part in religious work, not only in the church, but in the Sunday-school, of which he served a year as superintendent. During his whole life he was a steady, industrious man, and temperate in all his habits, and his devotion to his parents and home was ideal. He possessed a pleasing and agreeable dispo- sition and was beloved and respected by all who knew him. The minister at his funeral said that even the worst people spoke in the highest of terms of him. He was unmarried.

AUSTIN PERKINS DANIELS was born March 17, 1837, in Waterford, and received his schooling in the Lake's Pond school district and also in Mont- ville. He left school when sixteen years of age, and passed his early manhood on the horne farm, where he remained until 1863. In the spring of that year he hired the William Keeney farm, of 140 acres, which he conducted for about ten or twelve years before purchasing the same. His parents for whon? he tenderly cared during their declining years, lived with him until they died.

Mr. Daniels's farm is most beautifully located on the banks of the Niantic river near its mouth, which gives. the owner a beautiful view of Long Island Sound. He also owns about 100 acres in the town of Montville. He is engaged in general farm- ing, and for many years gave special attention to dairying, keeping over thirty cows. He sold creanı

and made butter, some idea of the extent of luis business being gained from the fact that in the year he made II, 147 pounds.

Mr. Daniels is a member of the First Baust Church of Waterford, and has served as a tr lee of the same for over twenty years. He was treasurer for fifteen years, and has been librari: f the Sunday-school for many years. His wife a member of the same church, and a worker il |le Ladies' Aid Society. Mr. Daniels is a Denic has served his native town on the board of sub :- men for three years, being chairman of the ted two years, and has also served on the boardof assessors, and on the board of relief for a nu fer of years.

Mr. Daniels was married, May 31, 1866, to1- vira Munger, daughter of Washington and Lease (Nicholas) Munger, of Waterford, and to this Ir- riage was born one son, who died in infancy. r. Daniels is one of the successful and well-to-do i en- ers of Waterford, where he and his wife are hosin the highest esteem, being charitable and benevent. and good and kindly neighbors.

GEORGE W. HEWITT, one of Waterf (I's representative citizens, and a leading contracto hid builder of New London City, is an honored des &d- ant of one of New England's oldest settled fan jes. As far as is known from reliable and autl tic sources, the family record is as follows :

(I) Thomas Hewitt, who was a seafaring was the first person of the Hewitt name that I.de Stonington his abiding place. The first know of him is from the diary of Thomas Miner, Sr., tho speaks of him as in command of his vessel ithe Mystic river in 1656, where he was receivin .he surplus of the early planters in exchange for Los- ton goods. In his business transactions, le madthe acquaintance of Walter Palmer, whose dau ter, Hannah, he married April 26, 1659.

In order to give strength to his abode fo ife, he bought a tract of land on the east side (thie river Mystic, which embraced the present s of Elm Grove Cemetery, in Stonington, upon wh he erected a dwelling house of primitive style, nd- ing which he continued his coasting trade, exte ing his business to the West Indies. During the ear 1662, he purchased a cargo of meat, stock, jeep and poultry, designed for the West Indies trade rith which he set sail for that place, expecting a pl jant voyage and successful exchange of his good for products of those isles. Months and months 1 sed and no tidings of him were received, and he a his crew probably lie in an ocean grave. His ch ren were Thomas and Benjamin. In 1670, his flow was given permission by the General Court to irry again, and Dec. 27, 1671, she was united in har- riage with Roger Sterry, who died in 1680, ar she married (third) Aug. 25, 1681, John Fish.

(II) Benjamin Hewitt was born in 166: and married, Sept. 24, 1683, Marie, daughter o Ed-

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Ellen Fanning. To this marriage were betten 1692 and 17II, children as follows : aminį r .; Israel : Tabatha ; Mary; Joseph ; El- : Hat ah ; Henry ; Content ; Hannah (2) .

III ) [aj. Israel Hewitt was born July 24, . On March 8, 1714, he married Annie Breed, their ildren, all born between 1716 and 1734, ; Jeremiah ; Israel, Jr. ; Rufus ; Charles ; : An Anna IV)

arles Hewitt, born in North Stonington, 30,1730, married, Oct. 28, 1756, Hannah ton, a1 their children, all born between 1757 178I vere: Charles, who assisted in routing Prestt, of the British army, on the Island of port,

uring the Revolutionary war ; Hannah, marr Luci 1 Col. Joseph Smith ; Stanton, who mar- a Grant; Isaac, who married Cynthia ; E

who married Betsey Williams; Perez, marr ] Nancy Williams; Anna, who married thai very ; Palmer, who married Eunice Wil- : My (or Polly), who married Richard eler.

V) Fez Hewitt, born April 29, 1770, in North ingto , and at an became a resident of Waterford in about iere engaged in farming, and there he lvanced age. As before stated, he mar- Nanc Williams, and to them were born chil- as ows: Perez; Mary ; Eunice; Cynthia : enry; George Williams; Charles; and

ah ; y. VI) :orge Williams Hewitt, father of our ct, w born May 26, 1811, in North Stoning- hand ca1 Feb. 19, 1895, at Norwich, Conn., in rightyfourth year. He was a carpenter by Inthe early part of his life he was engaged mingbut later, he took up fishing on George's , an also made one whaling voyage to the rica, and was gone about a year. He of spent ade.

large portion of his time working at hen about twenty years of age he came Vater 'd, where he lived until within nine is death, which was unexpected, as he enjoyed such excellent health. He pos- his of lway 1 a iet and reserved disposition, but his Iship is a were hearty and sincere. In politics 'y strong and active Democrat, and be- holder various town offices, represented the of Wierford in the State Legislature. Being religi hı wc man med Porge sly inclined he took a prominent part in , and was a consistent Baptist. He ry decided in his views, and when once i opinion it was difficult to change him. Williams Hewitt married in October, Lou Brown, daughter of Daniel and De- (Str n W land) Brown, of Waterford, and she erford, in July, 1880, aged sixty-seven a la of exceptional virtues, beloved by all r. The children born of this marriage knew Eli beth Stoddard, who died at the age of en nyiths; Helen Mar, who married Nelson M re, of Waterford, and of Norwich,

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Genealogical and biographical record of New London County, Connecticut, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the early settled families, Part 106

Author: Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1568

Author:
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1568