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 142

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(V) Thomas Main (3), son of Thomas (2), was born Aug. 8, 1747, in Stonington, where his whole life was passed. He married Dolly Wood- ward, who bore him eight children, as follows: Benajah; Avel; Samuel; Thomas; John; Dolly; Sally ; and Elizabeth.

(VI) Thomas Main (4), son of Thomas (3),

was born at the old home in Stonington. He set- tled in Ledyard, and there engaged in farming, making it his life work. He was very industrious, and being a man of large physique, and possessed of unusual muscular strength, he was able to do a vast amount of work. His political views were those of the Democratic party, and he was always active in town affairs, holding at different times a number of the important offices in the gift of the people, with whom his frank genial manners made him very popular. He attained the advanced age of eighty-seven years. By his wife, Lois Brown, he became the father of the following children: (I) Thomas B., who married Lydia Hall, settled first in Stonington, and later in Ledyard, where he died leaving no children. (2) Aaron settled in Noank, Conn., and there died. He married Nancy Ashbey, and had five children, Andrew, Aaron, Benjamin W., John T. and Fannie. (3) Timothy made his home in Ledyard, and died there. He married Mary Gay, and their children were: Mary Ann, Abby, Timothy B., Thomas, George, Jedediah G. and Dwight. (4) William Leeds is mentioned be- low. (5) John made his home in Stonington. He married Nancy Barnes, and had two children, John and Nancy. (6) Daniel located in North Stoning- ton. He was three times married. His first wife was Adelaide Roach. He married (second) Emma Gay, by whom he had one child, Harriet. For his third wife he married Mary Main, and had three children, Delia, Catherine and Ellen. (7) Louisa became the wife of Coddington Main, and died at their home in North Stonington. Her children were : Lois, John and Jane ( twins), Thomas, Mary, Sophia and Amasa. (8) Seviah married Albert Brown, of Ledyard, where she died. They had ten children: S. Louisa, who married John O. Peckham, Sr .; Albert M .; Happy L .; Thomas F., who died young; Aaron A .; Israel W .; Seth L .; Fannie E .; Nathaniel; and Charles, who died young. (9) Stanton settled in Ledyard and there died. He married Susan Gray, and their four chil- ·dren were: Sarah, Stanton, Wilmont and Walter. (10) Mary Esther married Minor Perkins, of North Stonington, where she died. Their six children were: Lydia E .; Hannah; Henry; Stephen ; Eliza Ann; and Deborah. (II) Nathaniel, remained on the old homestead in Ledyard all his life, and died unmarried. (12) Seth married Mary Anna Stan- ton. Woodward, who survives him. Their children were : Seth Woodward, Mary Rozilla, Cynthia, Appleton, Nathaniel and Leonard. (13) Hannah married Paul Burrows, of Mystic, Conn., and died leaving two children, Fannie and Isabella. (14) Fannie married George Parks, of Mystic, where she died. Their children were: Amasa, Georgi- anna and Fannie. (15) Amasa M. lives in North Stonington. (16) Deborah became the wife of Jo- seph Morgan, and died in Ledyard, the mother of six children: Joseph died young ; Amasa; Mary ; Wil- liam ; Nathan ; and Hannah, deceased.

(VII) WILLIAM LEEDS MAIN, son of Thomas

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(4), was born in Ledyard July 4, 1812, and died June 22, 1890. He was the largest land owner and wealthiest man in Ledyard. During his active career he ran a store, a gristmill and a sawmill, and by good business methods and honorable dealing prospered in all his undertakings. His word once given, was as good as another's bond. Strictly hon- est and just, himself, he exacted from others like treatment. He was a man of energy and good judg- ment, and was a wise counselor to those in need of advice. In his friendships he was stanch and true, and often lent a helping hand to those less fortunate. In public life he was a conscientious official, and had a deep sense of the responsibility of those elected to do the will of the people. At one time he represented Ledyard in the State Legis- lature.

On Feb. 26, 1837, William Leeds Main mar- ried Sarah A. Frink, of North Stonington, who was born April 11, 1818, daughter of Zachariah and Phoebe E. (Holmes) Frink. She died Oct. 30, 1869. Their children were: (1) Sarah Maria, born Aug. 27, 1838, married David Boss, a farmer in North Stonington. She died Sept. 12, 1858. (2) John Latham, born Aug. 25, 1841, married Phebe E. Frink, and resides in Ledyard. They have had children: William Oscar (deceased), John I., Sadie E., Calvin R., Nellie M., Melissa A. and Grace E. (3) Leeds, born Sept. 8, 1844, is mentioned below. (4) Phebe E., born July 4, 1846, married (first) John Finnegan, and had two children, Sarah H. (deceased) and John. By her second husband, William Harrington, she had one son, James L. She died Sept. 6, 1878. (5) Miss Lura H., born June 1I, 1849, resides on the old homestead. (6) Ira D., born Aug. 25, 1851, is un- married, and lives in North Stonington. (7) Frances A., born July 2, 1854, married William Richmond, of North Stonington, and has had six children, Chauncey, James, Charles. Harriett, Dora and William. (8) Alonzo was born Oct. 4, 1856. (9) Melissa, twin to Alonzo, married Joseph E. Holdredge, of Ledyard, and has had six chil- dren, five of whom are living. Marion., Nel- son, Estella, Leeds and a daughter. (10) Horace H., born Aug. 9. 1859, is a farmer in Led- yard. He married Phebe Partelo, and has five chil- dren, Florence, Lura, Phebe and Harold and Hor- ace (twins). ( 11) Amos, born Nov. 3, 1862, was a farmer in Preston, where he died in August, 1902. He married Lucy Madison, who, with two chil- dren, Lydia and Clifford, survives.

The excellent likeness of William L. Main, here- with produced, has been supplied solely through the cooperation of his son Alonzo.

(VIII) Leeds Main, third child of William Leeds Main, was born at the head of Long Pond. 11 Ledyard, Sept. 8, 1844, and there passed his life successfully engaged in farming. He died Nov. 9. 1805. His wife. Sarah Hokdredge, danghter of Daniel Holdredge, of Ledyard, still lives there.

Their children were as follows : (1) William Leeds, born March 6, 1869, will be referred to farther on. (2) Daniel H., born Feb. 5, 1871, resides in Led- yard. He married Olive Stintson, and has two chil- dren, Clarence and Arthur. (3) James S. lives in Stonington. He wedded Lizzie Brown, and has one son, Harold. (4) Samuel, residing in North Ston- ington, married Mary Chapman, and has one child, Marshall L. (5) Cora lives in Ledyard. (6) Julia married William Cromwell, of Mystic, and has one son Louis. (7) Eliza makes her home in Ledyard, and so does her sister (8) Rose. Politically Leeds Main was a Democrat, and religiously an attendant of the Baptist Church.

(VIII) ALONZO MAIN, eighth child of William Leeds and Sarah A. (Frink) Main, was born in Ledyard Oct. 4, 1856. Since 1879 he has lived at his present residence at the foot of Long Pond. For twenty-five years he has been boss at the silex mine, and he is also interested in copper mines in New Mexico. He has given considerable attention to the subject of mines and mining, and has become an authority of more than local fame. Being a man of marked executive ability, he has been often sought by his fellow townsmen for public offices, but he has always declined to serve.

On July 30, 1879. Mr. Main was united in mar- riage with Ethel Main, daughter of Aaron Main. Their two children are: Mabel J., born Sept. 7, 1880, married Courtland Stimpson, of Greeneville. Conn., and has one son, Clifford : and James FF .. born July 23, 1882, married Nellie White, and lives in Ledyard.

(IX) WILLIAM LEEDS MMIN, eklest son of Leeds and Sarah (Holdredge) Main, was born in Ledyard, March 6, 1869, and there and in Old Mys- tic he spent his carly school days. Subsequently he became a teacher, spending three years in Ledyard. five years in Preston, two years in Voluntown, and five years in Griswold at that profession. On Jan. 6. 1902, he bought the grocery store of Isaac D. Miner, in Mystic, and in May, 1903. opened an- other store in Stonington borough, the next year moving into a block he purchased there. He also owns a store on Water street, Mystic, making three stores in all. As a business man he takes high rank. and by courtesy and fair dealing, he has won a large patronage.

On Aug. 27. 1901, Mr. Main married Lizzie Amber Benjamin, daughter of Nathan and Frances ( Miner) Benjamin, of Preston. In Ins fraternal relations he is very popular, and he is identified both with Mistuxet Lodge, Knights of Pythias. and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

DENISON EVERETT HOXIE, a well-known young business man of Stonington, carring on a successful livery stable, was born Ang 24. 1822, m Westerly. R. 1., son of Avery Hovic, and comes of an old and prominent family of this section.

(1) Lodowick Hovic (or Hoysie) is first of

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record in 1664. He lived on the south side of Spring Hill, Sandwich, Mass. He married in December, 1664, Mary Presbury, who was born May 10, 1641, daughter of John Presbury, of Sandwich, Mass., as early as 1643. Mr. Hoxie died in 1702. Their children were : Bashan, Joseph, John, Ann, Gideon, Hezekiah, John (2) and Solomon. Of these, Jo- seph was early in Charlestown, R. I., and John in Hopkinton.

(II) Joseph Hoxie, son of Lodowick, born March 15, 1667, married Sarah Tucker, and their children were: Peleg, Zebulon, Mary, Joseph, Ann, Gideon, Lodowick, Sarah, Martha, Deborah, Ann, and Zebulon (2), all of North Kingston record.

· (II) John Hoxie, son of Lodowick, born in March, 1677, married (first) Mary Hull and (sec- ond) Ann Richmond, the former a daughter of Jo- seph and Experience ( Harper) Hull, and the latter a daughter of John and Elizabeth Richmond. The children born to the first marriage were: John, Joseph, Solomon, Stephen and Benjamin.

From the foregoing source and likely through one of the two Josephs of the second generation came John Hoxie, head of the Exeter, R. I., fam- ily. The family of Joseph and Deborah Hoxie comprised the following children, all of Richmond, R. I., record : Joseph, born May 15, 1729; Job, born May 21, 1731; Mary, born Sept. 19, 1733; Jeremiah, born Nov. 8, 1735; John, born Jan. 22, 1737; Thomas, born May 25, 1740; Samuel, born Dec. 25, 1742; Simeon, born July 31, 1745; and Elijah, born Oct. 4, 1748.

John Hoxsie, son of Joseph and Deborah, born Jan. 22, 1737, married May 21, 1760, Hannah Bill, of Exeter, R. I., and their children, all of Exeter record, were: Sarah, born Aug. 7, 1761 ; James, born March 8, 1763 ; Deborah, born April 22, 1764; John, born April 20, 1765; Bill, born Nov. I, 1766; Mary, born April 22, 1768 ; Phebe, born June 7, 1769 ; Lucy, born July 7, 1771 ; Joshua, born Oct. 22, 1772; Abigail, born May 22, 1774; Thomas, born Dec. 5, 1776; Calvin, born June 4, 1778; Wan- ton, born March 10, 1780. John Hoxsie married (second) Phebe, and their children of Exeter rec- ord were: Hannah, born Nov. 20, 1786; Thank- ful, born May 3, 1788; Catherine, born Nov. 21, 1789; Olive, born Aug. 3, 1791 ; and Edson, born Oct. 6, 1793.

William Hoxie, grandfather of Denison Everett Hoxie, was born in Exeter, R. I., but spent most of his life in the towns of Griswold and Plainfield, Conn. He was a farmer by occupation. He mar- ried Fanny Clark, daughter of Simeon Clark, of Bozrahville, Conn., and she died in Canterbury, Conn., while his death occurred at Packerville, in Plainfield. They were the parents of twelve chil- dren, viz. : Mary Ann, James, Emily, Jared, William (who lived in Westerly, R. I.), Henry (who lived in Westerly, R. I., and Pawcatuck, Conn.), Avery, Denison, Allen (who lived in Providence, R. I.), Lucius T., Francis and John, all now deceased but Avery.

Avery Hoxie, father of D. Everett, was born in Griswold, Conn., and spent his boyhood there and in Plainfield. In 1858 he engaged in a livery business at Westerly, R. I., which he continued for a year and a quarter, and in 1859 he embarked in the same line in Pawcatuck, Conn., continuing to follow it until July, 1899. For a few years he was also interested in farming in North Stonington. He has been prosperous and enjoyed good standing in business circles. Mr. Hoxie was married, in Plainfield, to Hannah Lillibridge, and for his sec- ond wife he married, in Stonington, Mary (Doug- lass) Barber. His family, all by his second mar- riage, consisted of five children: Fannie, Jennie, Frank, George and Denison Everett, all deceased but the last named. Avery Hoxie is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

D. Everett Hoxie received his education in Paw- catuck, and from early boyhood assisted his father in the business which he is now following on his. own account. With the exception of two summers' work on the trolley road between Watch Hill and Westerly, and a year and a half spent with the Cott- rell Machine Company, he has devoted himself to his present business, and his success is but the natu- ral result of application and good executive ability. Like his father Mr. Hoxie is a Mason, affiliating with Pawcatuck Lodge, F. & A. M. He was mar- ried in Westerly, R. I., in June, 1895, to Miss Ar- zelia Lanphear, of that place.

THOMAS A. PERKINS, a well-known and public-spirited citizen of Norwich, and a prosperous merchant of Greeneville, where he has been in busi- ness for the last forty years, comes of an old Con- necticut family. The Perkins family is one of the oldest and largest in New London county, John Perkins, of the fourth generation in this country, having settled in Norwich late in the seventeenth century. Thomas A. Perkins is one of the eighth generation in direct line from the emigrant ancestor, John Perkins, who came to America in the ship "Lion," in 1630-31.

(I) John Perkins was born in 1590, according to family tradition, in Newent, Gloucestershire, England, and came to America with his wife, Ju- dith, and their five children. They sailed from Bristol Dec. 1, 1630, in the ship "Lion," among their fellow passengers being Roger Williams, the famous divine. Mr. Perkins was admitted a free- man of the Colony in 1631, and in 1633 moved to Ipswich, where he obtained several grants of land, and engaged extensively in agriculture. He became one of the leading men of the town, held many town offices, and was a deputy to the General Court. His death occurred in 1654. His children were as fol- lows: John, born in 1614; Thomas, 1616; Eliza- beth, 1618; Mary, 1620; Sergeant Jacob, 1624; and Lydia, 1632.

(II) Sergeant Jacob Perkins, born in 1624, in England, married (first), probably in 1648, Eliza- beth Lovell, who died Feb. 12, 1665. He married

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(second) Damaris Robinson, widow of Nathaniel Robinson, of Boston. Mr. Perkins was a farmer, and his name is frequently found in records of the sale and the purchase of farming lands. He was chosen sergeant of the militia company in 1664, and his death occurred Jan. 27, 1699-1700. His children by his first marriage were: Elizabeth, born April I, 1649; John, July 3, 1652; Judith, July II, 1655; Mary, May 14, 1658; Jacob, Aug. 3, 1662; and Matthew, Jan. 23, 1665. The children of the sec- ond marriage were: Hannah, born Oct. 11, 1670; Joseph, June 21, 1674; and Jabez, May 15, 1677.

(III) Jacob Perkins, born Aug. 3, 1662, mar- ried (first) in 1684 Elizabeth Sparks, who died in 1692. He married (second) in 1693 Sarah Tread- well, who died in 1738. Mr. Perkins died in 1705.

(IV) John Perkins, born Sept. 2, 1687, married Sarah Bailey, and settled in Norwich.

(V) John Perkins, married Mary Sholes, and lived in Groton, Connecticut.

(VI) Rufus Perkins also resided in Groton, where he was an innkeeper. He married Polly Freeman, and they became the parents of two sons and two daughters. Mrs. Perkins outlived her hus- band and died in 1847, at a venerable age.

(VII) Dr. Austin Freeman Perkins, father of Thomas A., was born in Groton in 1804, and at- tended the public schools of his native town. He began the study of medicine with Dr. Miner, and afterward attended the Berkshire Medical College, then located at Pittsfield, Mass., from which he graduated about 1830. He began practice in that part of Lyme known as East Lyme, and Flanders Village, and there spent the rest of his life as a suc- cessful physician. He married (first) in 1830 Mary Moore Way, daughter of Elisha Way, a pensioner of the Revolutionary war, who lived to the age of eighty-five. Mrs. Perkins died in 1852, at the carly age of forty-six. She was the mother of eight chil- dren, of whom five grew to maturity, as follows: Eunice C., who died at the age of twenty-five ; Wil- liam S. C., who began the study of medicine with his father, graduated from Yale, and in 1860 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City (he practiced for a time in Montville, but in 1869 located in Norwich, where he is known as one of the leading physicians) : Thomas A., who is mentioned below ; Julia B., who is the wife of Sylvester Jerome, of Waterford ; and Mary A .. who became the wife of Joseph P. Morgan, and died at Rogers, Ark .. in 1903. Dr. Perkins mar- ried for his second wife Louisa Wightman, by whom he had two sons, Austin F. (of Norwich) and George Auson, After the death of his second wife Dr. Perkins contracted a third marriage, with Har- riet Moore. He died in 1876, and his wife passed away in 1890.

Thomas A. Perkins was born Feb. 18, 1839. at East Lyme. He attended the public school and a select school in East Lyme, conducted by Rev. P. G. Wightman, Servilian Lee and other masters.

When he was fourteen he began work as a clerk in the grocery store of W. H. H. Comstock, his remuneration for a year being fixed at $75 and board. In addition to his work in the store he was expected to do the chores about the house, and his hours were from early morning until late at night. After a year in this place he spent six months in a select school, and then returned to Mr. Comstock's employ for another year, at $150. At the end of the year he went to Quaker Hill, where he went to work in the store of Asa Wightman. The latter was in very poor health, and Mr. Perkins remained with him until his death. He then returned to East Lyme, and although but eighteen years of age bought out his former employer, Mr. Comstock, who had the largest store in the place. Two years later he sold out to Mr. Comstock, at a good profit, and going back to Quaker Hill purchased the store in which he had been previously employed. There he re- mained until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he sold out his business and enlisted in the army. While on a visit to his parents, soon after, he was attacked by scarlet fever, and was therefore excused from military service.

In November, 1862, Mr. Perkins came to Greeneville, and entered the employ of C. D. Brown- ing, who was carrying on a store in the building now occupied by Mr. Perkins. After a year with Mr. Browning he went to Poughkeepsie. N. Y .. and for several months was a student at the Eastman Business College. From there he went to Roches- ter, N. Y., where for a time he was employed as a clerk in a grocery, and then came back to Connecti- cut. Mr. Browning having sent for him. he re- turned to his old place in the Greeneville store. In 1869 he became a half owner in the business and the firm name was changed to C. D. Browning & Co. This partnership continued until the death of Mr. Browning, in February, 1800, after which a new company was formed, with the sons of the lat- ter, under the nante of the C. D. Browning Co., Mr. Perkins being manager. With the intention of establishing himself in business in Jacksonville. Fla .. Mr. Perkins soon disposed of his business in the C. D. Browning Co., but changing his mind. in October, 1901. purchased the entire business. The firm became the T. A. Perkins Co. Mr. Perkins being sole owner, and he does a large business 111 dry goods, groceries, carpets, boots and shoes, etc. Mr. Perkins knows the meaning of hard work and steady application, and his success is due to h's untir- ing industry and his utilization of every opportunity as it came.

On Aug. 9, 1802. Mr. Perkins married Delia A. Moore, who was born in Waterford, daughter of James and Eliza Jane ( Worthy ) Moore One daughter has been born to them, Marion Moore. and they have an adopted daughter, Fannie L. The latter married Charles F. Sears, and has thice chil- dren, William, Thomas P. and Charles F., Jr. : they live in Norwich.

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Mr. Perkins is a Republican in principle, and, while not an office seeker or an active politician, he takes a warm interest in public affairs. In 1889 he was elected alderman, and served for eight years. During that time he was chairman of police com- missioners and auditor of the accounts of the city treasurer. For nearly twenty years he served as treasurer of the Greeneville school district, and was acting school visitor for two years. He and his wife and daughters are active members of the Third Baptist Church, of which he is a deacon. For a number of years he has been, and is still, superin- tendent of the Sunday school. At one time he was clerk and treasurer of the church society, and he is one of its leading members and most liberal sup- porters.

STANTON. From the days of Winthrop and the early Puritans the name of Stanton has held an honored place in the annals of American history. In Norwich, New London county, Howard L. Stan- ton, chief of the fire department, is one of the most popular of citizens.

Thomas Stanton, of England, was educated for a cadet, but not liking the profession of arms, and taking a deep interest in the religious principles of the migrating Puritans, he came to New England in the ship "Bonaventura," in 1635, landing first, how- ever, in Virginia. He soon went to Boston, where he was recognized by Winthrop and his associates as a valuable man, worthy of the most unlimited confi- dence. In the next year he was selected by the Boston authorities to accompany Mr. Fenwick and Hugh Peters as interpreter on a mission to Say- brook, Conn., to hold a conference with the Pequot Indians relative to the murder of Capts. Stone and Newton. He possessed an accurate knowl- edge of the language and character of the In- dians which gave him prominence in the new settlements of Connecticut. In 1637 he fixed his abode at Hartford, where the General Court declared he should be a public officer to attend the Court upon all occasions, either general or par- ticular, at the meetings of the magistrates, to inter- pret between them and the Indians, at a salary of fio per year. He became the intimate and special friend of Governor Winthrop of Connecticut, acting as interpreter in all of his intercourse with the In- dians. He was the first white man who joined Wil- liam Chesebrough in the new settlement in the Pawcatuck Valley, and in the spring of 1650 or '51 he erected a trading house on the west bank of Paw- catuck river in Stonington. He removed his family to Stonington in 1657. After he became an inhabi- tant of the town he took an active part in town affairs, became prominent, and was elected to al- most every position of public trust in the new set- tlement. Mr. Stanton married, in 1637, Anna, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Lord. He died Dec. 2, 1677, aged sixty-eight years. His wife sur -. vived him about eleven years. Through their chil-

dren : Thomas, John, Mary, Hannah, Joseph, Dan- iel, Dorothy, Robert and Samuel, they became the progenitors of a numerous race in the country about Stonington.

Abel Stanton, the great-great-grandfather of Howard L., married a member of the Reede family, and their son, Thomas, born May 15, 1775, mar- ried a Miss Corning.

Francis Stanton, son of Thomas, became a ship's carpenter by trade, and was a hard-working man. He died at his home in Norwich July 20, 1878, aged seventy years. He married Sybil Osborn, who sur- vived him and died Sept. 27, 1883, in her seventy- sixth year. Their children were: Elizabeth, who married George B. Norton, a member of the 26th Conn. V. I., in the Civil war, and resided in Nor- wich, where he died; Jane, who married Henry H. Roath, and died in Norwich ; and George H.

George H. Stanton, son of Francis, was born in Norwich, Aug. 18, 1833. In early manhood he learned the baker's trade under John Sparks, a well known and prosperous baker in Norwich, who later became his father-in-law. When secession threatened to disrupt the Union, he left home and enlisted in Company D, 8th Conn. V. I., for three years. He was promoted to corporal, but after serving nineteen months he was discharged on ac- count of chronic rheumatism. When he had some- what recovered he became connected with the engi- neer department of the J. M. Huntington & Co. line of steamers, running from Norwich, and he remained with them, until about 1870, after which he became a journeyman baker, so continuing until his death, which occurred in York, Pa., in Novem- ber, 1898, and he was buried there.

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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 142

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