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 169

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FRANKLIN B. NOYES (deceased), one of the very prominent and successful men of Stoning- ton, Conn., who at the time of his death was presi- dent of the Stonington Free Library and the Ston- ington Historical and Genealogical Society ; was. a member of various fraternal organizations ; sec- retary and treasurer of the Stonington Building Association ; secretary of the Wequetequock Burial Ground Association; ex-president of the First Na- tional Bank ; and a man who was closely identified with all public measures, is sincerely mourned by- those who knew and honored him in life.

The late Mr. Noyes was a descendant in the eighth generation from Rev. William Noyes, the progenitor of the family in New England, the line" of his descent being as follows :

(I) Rev. William Noyes married Anne Parker .. (II) Rev. James Noyes married Sarah Brown.

(III) Rev. James Noyes married Dorothy. Stanton.

(IV) Thomas Noyes married Elizabeth Sant- ford.

(V) Col. Joseph Noyes married Barbery Wells .. (VI) Thomas Noyes married Lydia Rogers.

(VII) James W. Noyes, born Dec. 22, 1784, married Jan. 10, 1821, Nancy Phelps, born March 30, 1800, daughter of Joseph D. and Hannah ( Bab- cock) Phelps, a descendant of William and Mary

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(Dover) Phelps, pioneers of Windsor, Conn. They had two sons, Thomas and Franklin B.

(VIII) Franklin Babcock Noyes was born in Westerly. R. I., June 22, 1831, and removed to Stonington during his boyhood. He began his business career at an early age, and for nine years lived in Elmira, N. Y., where he was a clerk in a mercantile establishment. For many years he was an officer of the New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Co., serving as secretary, and later as gen- eral ticket agent and paymaster, with offices at Providence. Mr. Noyes was a man highly honored by his fellowmen, both publicly and in a business way. He was a stanch Republican, and for some time served as burgess of Stonington, and for a term served as State auditor under Gov. George E. Lounsbury. In addition to the various positions of trust and responsibility which he held at the time of his demise Mr. Noyes was a member of Asylum Lodge of Masons of Stonington ; of Pequot Council, Royal Arcanum, of Stonington, enjoying the distinc- tion of being the second man to join that order in Connecticut ; and of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. In his religious belief he was a member of the Second Congrega- tional Church.

Mr. Noyes was a trained business man, and was very systematic in all his work, gaining a widespread reputation for his excellent methods of transacting buisiness. Among other matters, he was deeply interested in the genealogy of the Noyes family, and in his capacity as clerk of the Second Congre- gational Church, devoted a large portion of his time . during the last months of his life perfecting, from many sources, its records and membership roll. This task he made a labor of love, and it was on the day that he was stricken with what proved to be his final illness that he announced its completion. His death occurred in Stonington Dec. 3. 1902.

The first marriage of Mr. Noves, which took place at Ithaca. N. Y., Sept. 9. 1857, and was solenmized by Rev. T. Dwight Hunt, was to Harrie: A. Thompson. Their children, who are in the ninth generation, were: James Franklin, born Feb. 6, 1859, who was a member of the firm of C. E. Brayton & Co., druggists, died Feb. 13. 1884: Henry Babcock was born June 18. 1873. On July 14. 1886, Mr. Noves married Mrs. Harriet Wilder Palmer, daughter of Charles L. Wilder, of Lancas- ter, Massachusetts.

(IN ) HENRY BABCOCK NOVES, born June 18. 1873, spent his boyhood days in Stonington, and carly exhibited a taste for the profession of a phat macist. Entering the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy at Boston, Mass., in 1805, he was gradu- ated, and since then has been with C. E. Brayton & Co., druggists, of Stonington,

Like his father, Mr. Noves is prominent, and is now secretary of the Wegnetequock Burial Ground Association, and a member of the house conmutter of the Stonington Free Library. In fraternal circles

he is a member of Pequot Council No. 442. Royal Arcanum; a member of the committee of appeals of the Grand Council of that order ; a member of Stonington Lodge No. 26. I. O. O. F., and of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. He is a member of the choir of the Second Congregational Church, and takes an active interest in church work. In his profession he is very skillful, and his services are deeply appreciated. As an enterprising. public- spirited young business man Mr. Noves stands among the leaders in his part of New London county.

.CRANDALL. The Crandall family is one of the best known in New London county, where the name has been familiar for generations and where several members of the family still reside in the city of New London, and hold prominent positions alike in social circles and the business world.

(I) John Crandall, the first American ancestor of the Crandalls, came from Wales to Boston in 1634-35. He was a Baptist minister, and was among those who were persecuted in the Boston Colony, and so fled to Rhode Island to find the freedom of thought denied him in Massachusetts. He settled first at Providence in 1637, later lived at Westerly. R. I., where he was the first ekler, and he died at Newport in 1676. He was twice married. His second wife's name was Hannah. His children were John. Jane. Sarah, Peter, Joseph, Samuel, Jeremiah and Eber. From this source came all the early fain- ilies of the name in Rhode Island and Connecticut. as well as many of those who settled in the State of New York.

( 11) Joseph Crandall, fifth chikdl of John. was born at Newport, probably in 1601, and is on record there as a resident as late as 1737. He was a min- ister of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Ile is known to have moved from Westerh. R. I., 10 Kingston in 1712, and to Newport three years later. Of children there is record only of Joseph (2).

( 111) Joseph C'randall (2) was born about 108; in Westerly. R. I., where he lived and the. He- married Aun Langworthy, and they were the par- ents of a number of children, among whom were: John ; Enoch, who married Mercy Pendleton , Jantes. who married Damarius Kenyon ; and Joshua, who removed to Berlin, N. Y., with his son, Peter, in 1707.

(IV) Col. John Crandall was born about 1,05. in Western. R. l., where he died at an alsace! age. His wife Esther, bord him six chulilien, as fol- lows . Hannah, born in June, 1230. John, m laun- art. 1732: Mercy, in February, 1734. Lewis, ur August, 1738: Ann, in August, 1790, and Lether. in February , 1742.

1) Lewis (randall was born in Western. R. I. and died in the same place. He mamel Bahn Main, of Stonington, Conn, and to this with were bern Lewis (2), Oct 24. 1700. Klugla, Sept 1. 1771. John Bradley, Jan. 23. 1773. Russell Smith,

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Feb. 15, 1775; Dudley, April II, 1776; Charlotte, March 19, 1778; Joshua, Aug. 8, 1781.

(VI) Lewis Crandall (2), was born in Westerly, R. I., and died in New London. On Feb. 20, 1805, he married Bathsheba Crandall, daughter of Enoch and Mercy (Pendleton) Crandall, who were mar- ried Jan. 10, 1762; and granddaughter of James and Damarius (Kenyon) Crandall. The latter couple were the parents of the following children: Eunice, born Jan. 24, 1744-45 ; Ezekiel, Oct. II, 1746; Da- marius, Sept. 8, 1749; Enoch, Nov. 1, 1752; Chris- topher, in September, 1755; Augustus, March 27, 1761 ; Cynthia, Feb. 4, 1763; Charlotte, May IO, 1764; James, July 16, 1766. Lewis Crandall (2) was a carpenter by trade, and both well known and highly respected as a citizen. To him and his wife Bathsheba were born eight children, as follows: Lorenzo, born Nov. 2, 1805, who married Emily Stebbins ; Joshua, Jan. 14, 1807, who married Emily Tinker ; Lewis, whose life is sketched below ; Fanny, Dec. 18, 1810, who died in 1881, unmarried ; Mercy, June 1, 1813, wife of Jedediah Baker ; Washington, Oct. 24, 1815, who married (first) Jane Blake (sec- ond) Eliza Blake, sister of Jane, and daughter of Elder Blake, for many years a famous Methodist minister in New London, (third) Elizabeth Clark and (fourth) Mary Benjamin; Enoch, a sketch of whose life is given below ; and Mary Ann, May 23, 1821, in New London, wife of Capt. Samuel Greene, of that place, whose sketch is given elsewhere.

(VII) LEWIS CRANDALL was born in New London, Jan. 12, 1809, and died in the same city, Jan. 26, 1896. He was married to Charlotte Crandall Sept. 30, 1835, and their union was blessed with eight children: Jennie E., widow of William Bush ; Mary; James Madison; James Greene ; Her- bert L .; Noyes Billings; Annie, the wife of E. D. Barker, and Fitch D. Of them Mary, James Madi- son and James Greene died young.

The prominent part which Mr. Crandall took in the life of the town, the extent of his business oper- ations and above all, the beautiful character which made every acquaintance an admirer and friend, are all fitly portrayed in the following tribute published in the New London Morning Telegraph for Jan. 27, 1896, the day after Mr. Crandall's death :

"The older generation of New Londoners, the men who art beginning to think it is time for them to retire from business, those who are in the youth of old age and even the youngsters in business, all knew Lewis Crandall and the tidings of his passing away at four score and seven is sure to start the ready reminiscence of some of his contemporaries, the pleasant recollection of his workmen and the genuine regret of all, for this man, who has just passed to his last account, was a singularly single character, upright, honest, clean and true, respected by all and loved by those who knew him.

"It was not till three years ago that he retired from active business at the age of eighty-four, and he probably would have continued longer if it werc

not for the trouble which affected his eyes. At eighty he was straight as an arrow, active, energetic, would spring in and out of a wagon like a man of half his years, and personally supervising every detail of his business. Three years ago he sustained a slight shock and after his recovery did very little business. Last Sunday evening while at tea it was noticed there was a slight impediment in his speech, but at first the family did not realize that it was another shock. Since then he was fairly comfortable, recog- nizing every member of his large family and sleep- ing a great deal, until he fell into that sleep which has its awakening in eternal life.

"Lewis Crandall was one of the eight children of Lewis and Bathsheba Crandall and a descendant of Mercy Palmer. There were five sons and three daughters, all of whom are now dead save Mrs. Mary A. Greene, wife of Captain Greene. Of the sons, four, Joshua, Washington, Lewis and Enoch, were engaged in business in this, their native town, and are well known to all New Londoners. The old Crandall homestead was the house at the corner of Crandall hill or Richards street, as it is now called, and the lane running behind Huntington street to Stony hill, now Mather court. The business of Lewis Crandall, the father of Lewis just deceased, was carpentering, the same as his son's, in which the latter took great interest and mastered in every de- tail when a mere lad. All that time there were only three boss carpenters in town, and the Crandalls were easily the chief. Their lumber yard was the source of supplies to all in the business save those on a larger scale, and Lewis Crandall sent for all that was used in his own work and for retail. He en- tered with a great deal of energy into the work on his own account at twenty-five, and put considerable taste and skill into everything that he did, and had the rare faculty of having all his business relations characterized with such pleasant feeling on both sides that his customers invariably became his friends. It would be difficult to enumerate all the work of importance that he did, and tell the vast, for those days, contracts that he undertook and carried through, sometimes with loss to himself. Mr. Cran- dall was a loser to an extent no one imagined in the building of houses for people who were unable to fulfill their obligations, and whom, he, with a nice sense of the praiseworthy ambition actuating them to have a home, permitted to become in his debt. He said he did not mind what people said if he knew he was doing the right himself, and a strict following of this rule signalized his every transaction. He was also a benevolent and helpful man to those whom he knew were. in distress.

"The period of the growth of New London be- tween 1850 and 1880 was that of his largest under- takings. He built Lawrence hall, the City Hall, J. N. Harris' residence, the Adam Prentis house and many of the other large houses of the town, besides hundreds of houses for men of moderate means. He employed a force of forty men in those days,

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something to be proud of, and as one of his work- men, now a builder for himself, said, there never was a Saturday night that he had not each man's wages with a kindly smile for each. He was bound that the men should have their stipend, even if he had to seriously inconvenience himself. But, it is as closely identified with the part of New London which gives it a foremost place among the water- ing places of the nation that Mr. Crandall did his greatest work. He was the actual builder of the Pequot colony, putting the large addition to the Pequot house, building the Hall, Learned, Apple- ton and dozen of other cottages, in fact all those surrounding the hotel.

"He married before thirty, Miss Charlotte Cran- dall, a lady noted for her wonderful beauty, and the two led an ideal home life. He was devotedly attached to his wife whose death so long before his was a deep sorrow to him. They had eight chil- dren of whom five grew to manhood and woman- hood, Herbert L. Crandall, Noyes Billings Cran- dall, Fitch D., Mrs. Bush (his eldest child, who kept house for her father), and Mrs. E. D. Barker. He was essentially a home loving man. Nothing de- lighted him more than to have his sons surround him evenings, when he was as good company as a bright young man of their own age. It was genuine pleasure to him to drive about with a load of his happy grandchildren and their parents, and the filial affection of his family was beautiful to see. He was fond of a good story and could tell one al- ways with pleasant points, for he was remarkably free from malice. It was pleasing to him to know others were getting on well, and such was the per- sonal magnetism of the man that all he knew felt a returning personal feeling for him,

"Not much of his time went to politics, though he always took an interest in his party and wished it success. During the mayorship of J. N. Harris, who was a friend of his, he served in the common council, sensibly and creditably. He was also the committee for the Hill street school in 1858, and was instrumental in bringing Newton Fuller here. He always believed that every man should have just wages, and as there was no reasonable equiva- lent for Mr. Fuller's services, Mr. Crandall set about securing it, and did, too. He liked progress and did his part for its advance at a time when it was hard to move New London forward. He was a sincere, unassuming Christian, attending the Sec- ond Congregational church; no matter what the weather he was sure to be in his place as long as he could, and one of the deep regrets of the last month of his life was his inability to be present at divine service in the church he loved so well. His creed was very simple-Do right-He lived up to it. He loved the ways of pleasantness and peace and had the unquestioning faith and love of a true Christian."

(VIII) HERBERT LEWIS CRANDALL,, Son of Lewis Crandall, was born in New London, Jan, 3. 18.44. Hle was educated in the common schools of his

native town and attended same till he was sixteen, when he entered the counting room of Williams & Haven, then a famous whaling house of .New Lon- don. From 1861 to 1895 he was with that house, through the various changes in the firm from the original name to Williams, Haven & Co., Haven, Williams & Co., and C. A. Williams & Co. MIr. Crandall's long service with this well known con- cern is the best evidence of his trustworthiness and close application to duty. When the firm dissolved in 1895, he remained until the very last vessel was sold, the schooner "Era," one of the many which the company had fitted out for long whaling and sealing voyages to all parts of the globe.

After severing his connection with C. A. Wil- liams & Co., Mr. Crandall was elected vice-president of the New London City National Bank, a position he has since held, while from 1875 he has been a director. in the institution. He was one of the in- corporators of the Fisher's Island Brick Company, was made a director of it, and in 188- was elected secretary, an office he still fills. He is also secretary and treasurer of the New London Cemetery Asso- ciation, successor of the late Richard H. Chapell. In his political affiliations a Republican, Mr. Cran- dall's activity in municipal affairs has always been entirely disinterested, as he has sought no official position, and has served only on the board of edu- cation, where his work during the six years from 1884 to 1890 was most valuable.

Mr. Crandall's position in social circles is natur- ally a leading one ; he is a member of the Thames Club of New London, while in virtue of his descent from John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, his wife, he holds membership in the Mayflower Society of Connecticut. Mr. Crandall is a member of the Second Congregational Church of which he has been for several years a trustee, besides serving on the Society's committee.

On Oct. 23, 1879, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Crandall to Miss Alice Greene, daughter of the late Capt. Samuel Greene, one of the best known whaling captains of New London. Capt. Greene was the husband of the Mary Ann Crandall, noted above as the daughter of Lewis and Bathsheba Cran- dall. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert 1 .. Crandall have had but one child, Herbert 12 Jr., who was born July 2, 1885, in New London, but who lived only three days.

Mrs. Herbert 1. Crandall, who is descended from Gov. William Bradford of Massachusetts, is very prominent in the patriotic organizations ; she is a member of Lucretia Shaw Chapter, No. of. D. A. R., of New London, in which she holds the of- fice of vice-regent; of the Mayflower Society, and of the Founders and Patriots Society of Connecti- ent. She belongs also to the Mary Washington Monument Association. Her interest in paulin- thropic endeavors is indicated by her commection with the Ladies Seamen's Friends Society of New London, of which she is treasurer.

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Mr. Crandall and his wife spent five months in Europe in 1900, most of the time in England, where many pleasant hours were passed in visiting the famous places of that country, both historic and of literary interest, among which were the birth places of their distinguished ancestors, Governors Bradford and Brewster. Mr. and Mrs. Crandall are both most benevolent, their many charities having been productive of inestimable good, and they are re- garded with the greatest respect and esteem by a large circle of friends.

(VII) Enoch Crandall was born Jan. 3, 1819, and died Dec. 22, 1898, in his native town, New London. Like his father he followed carpentering as his trade at first, but later, through his collecting of relics he became so interested in that pursuit that he gradually developed into an extensive dealer in antiques. In this line he was very suc- cessful and accumulated a competency. He was a quiet, unostentatious man, whose word was always considered as good as his bond, and who was an honored and respected citi- zen. He married in November, 1845, Charlotte Louise Collins, the daughter of James and Grace (Beckwith) Collins. Mrs. Crandall died in 1852, when she was quite young, leaving two children : Charlotte Jane; and Enoch James, who died at the age of sixteen ; another daughter, Grace, the second child, had died in infancy. The oldest daughter, Charlotte Jane Crandall, was married April 15, 1870, to Charles Phelps Crandall, a successful commis- .sion merchant who died in December, 1879. His father was Gurdon S. Crandall, who was an active man in all town affairs, with extensive interests in the banking and bond business. He married, Dec. 2, 1828, Betsey Williams Avery, daughter of Elder Christopher Avery, of Groton, Conn., and became the father of: Enoch Avery, born Oct. 10, 1829, deceased in infancy ; Henry Dwight, Aug. 26, 1832; Elizabeth Jane, May 18, 1834, who died unmarried ; John Meade, April 14, 1839, deceased in 1843; and Charles Phelps, Aug. 19, 1844, who married Char- lotte Jane Crandall as noted above, and died in New London, Dec. 3, 1879. He and his wife had three children, viz: Enoch Avery, born Nov. 28, 1871, at home; Bessie Williams, born March 26, 1875, who died at the age of four; and Charlotte Louise, born June 13, 1877, who married, Feb. 8, 1899, Al- bert C. Woodruff, of Chicago, and has one son, Percival Crandall, born March 7, 1900. Mr. Wood- ruff is now associated with Palmer Bros., of New London.

AUGUSTUS A. PARKER, a time-honored leading and influential citizen of the town of Mont- ville, New London county, was born near his pres- ent home Feb. 10, 1822. He is a descendant in the sixth generation of

(I) Capt. James Parker, a native of England, born about 1617, who early came to New England, and became one of the original proprietors of the

town of Groton, Mass., where he was one of the largest land holders. He was an early settler, and probably a petitioner for the town, and he was an carly settler and petitioner as well as proprietor of Dunstable, and, it is believed, of Chelmsford and Billerica. Previous to his settling in Groton he had lived at Woburn, Mass., Chelmsford, and probably Reading. He was one of the first board of select- men chosen by Groton in 1662, at which time he was called deacon; the next year sergeant, and later captain. He was chosen, at a meeting of the pro- prietors of Dunstable, a little after this time, a se- lectman of the town, although an inhabitant of Gro- ton. He was successively chosen selectman of Gro- ton most of the years from 1662 to 1669, during which time he was also moderator of the town meet- ings, a member and chairman of important com- mittees, and very active in public affairs-a distin- guished and extraordinary man. He was also for a time town clerk, and in 1693 he was chosen to rep- resent Groton at the General Court at the Novem- ber session. James Parker married (first) May 23, 1643, Elizabeth Long, of Woburn, who was born in 1623, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Long, of Charlestown, Mass. Robert Long, with his wife and ten children, emigrated to America from Duns- table, Bedfordshire, England, embarking in the "Defiance" July 7, 1635. James Parker married (second) Eunice ( Brooks) Carter, widow of Sam- uel Carter, of Woburn, and daughter of John and Eunice (Moresall) Brooks, of Woburn. She was born Oct. 10, 1655, and married in 1672 Samuel Carter, son of Rev. Thomas Carter, of Woburn, born Aug. 8, 1640, by whom she had eight children.

He died in 1693, and she then married James Parker, as stated. After Mr. Parker's death she married (third) John Kendall, and was living as late as 1706. James Parker was the father of the following children: Elizabeth, Hannah, John, Jo- seph, James, Josiah, Samuel, Joshua, Zachariah, Eleazer and Sarah, all of whom were born between the years 1645 and 1697.

(II) Josiah Parker, son of James, was born in Groton, Mass., in 1655. He remained in his native place until 1683, and perhaps later, but he was an inhabitant of the town of Woburn from 1693 to 1695. From 1696 to 1731 he was of Cambridge, his death occurring in the latter year. About 1677 he married Elizabeth Saxton, or Sexton, of Groton, and their children, all born between 1679 and 1700, were: Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Susanna, Joshua, William, Ann, Mary and Thomas.

(III) Thomas Parker, son of Josiah, was born in Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 7, 1700. He graduated from Harvard College in 1718, and in 1721 settled as a minister at Dracut, Mass., and there he died March 18, 1765. His five children were: Thomas, John, William, Matthew and Jonathan.

(IV) Jonathan Parker, son of Rev. Thomas, was born in Dracut, and was graduated from Har- vard. He became a physician of considerable dis-

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tinction, excelling particularly as a surgeon, and he acquired an extensive practice in Litchfield, N. H., where he settled. His practice extended through adjacent towns, and he was often sent for from long distances as a consulting physician. He married Dolly Coffin, a woman of more than ordinary refine- ment, and of much energy and decision of character, as well as a consistent and earnest Christian. Ac- tive and diligent herself, she early impressed upon her children's minds the necessity of upright relig- ious lives. Jonathan Parker died in September, 1791, leaving a family of ten children. Those of whom there is extant record are: Elizabeth, born Nov. 7, 1767, who married Abisha Alden ; Eliphalet C., born about 1776, who married Sarah Comstock ; Thomas : Jonathan R. : Edward L., born July 28, 1785, who graduated from Dartmouth College in 1807, settled as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Londonderry, N. H., Sept. 12, 1810, and died July 14. 1850, leaving his widow, Mehitabel Kim- ball, daughter of Deacon Stephen Kimball, of Han- over, N. Y., and one son, Edward Pinkerton, born in April, 1816. Mrs. Mchitabel ( Kimball) Parker married a second time.

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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 169

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