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 195

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Capt. Jason L. Randall, well and favorably known among sea-faring men for more than a quarter of a century, was born Nov. 6, 1856, on Middle Island, the home of his ancestors. He has come of a race who have preserved to a remarkable degree certain characteristics which are noticeable in every generation. Hardy sons of toil, they evinced that indifference to hardships, that restless activity, and that unflinching determination which commands success. Their type is not that of the phlegmatic Dutchman, but of the active, pushing, Anglo-Saxon pioneer, whose choice in war would not be to lay siege and blockade, but to fall upon the enemy's works with broadside or volley, and charge at the point of the bayonet. Among such men is rarely found indolence or effeminacy ; on the other hand,

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they are possessors of robust constitutions and vig- orous physical frames. While often credited with more than average shrewdness in driving a bargain, they are equally credited with faithfulness in execut- ing a contract when once made. A strong religious under-current runs in the blood, and no other name has been more uniformly loyal in the support of the local church during the last century and a half, than that of Randall.

Born and reared among the traditions of such an ancestry, Captain Randall received his education at the public schools of his home neighborhood, and the Port Jefferson high school. An inbred love of the strenuous life led him to ship, March 22, 1873, on the "Glenwood," upon which he came near being killed by an accident at the time his brother Jerome J. lost his life. In 1874 we find him on the schooner "Mabel Thomas," of New Haven, where he re- mained until the winter of 1876. On Jan. 8th, of that year, he shipped as second officer on the "Hat- tie V. Kelsey," of New Haven, and March 21, 1877, as first officer of the "Kate Wentworth," of Castinc, Maine. Later he shipped as chief mate and naviga- tor of the "Elizabeth De Hart," of Bath, Maine. From Oct. 15, 1877, to Aug. 19, 1880, he was chief mate, and from the latter date to May 17, 1887, was the captain of the "Hattie V. Kelsey." From June I, 1887, to December, 1890, he was captain of the "Florence Randall," of New Haven. The "Mary Adelaide Randall," built for Captain Randall, and named in honor of his daughter, was launched at Bath, Maine, Jan. 6, 1891. He was the managing owner of the "Florence Randall," and of the "Lucy H. Russell" which was lost in July. 1903, and he controlled many vessels in the coal, ice and lumber trade. He is, however, disposing of his vessel in- terests, and is engaged in managing his other affairs. In 1883, Captain Randall located in Groton, Conn., where he has since resided.

On Nov. 2, 1880, Capt. Randall was most hap- pily married at Ledyard, Conn., to Henrietta Ade- laide Stoddard, who was born at Ledyard. daughter of Stephen and Henrietta (Allyn) Stoddard, and she traces her ancestry to the "Mayflower" through seven different lines. One son and one daughter have been born to them, namely : Henry Dennison, born July 20, 1881 ; and Mary Adelaide, boru Feb. 27, 1887. The former was graduated in June, 1902. from Amherst College, and has since been employed by the Westinghouse Electric Company.

In 1872 Captain Randall became a member of the Presbyterian Church on Middle Iskind, and upon removal to Groton, in 1883, he joined the Congre gational Church, of which he is one of the deacons. Ile was largely instrumental in the creation of the beautiful and artistic new stone church edifice, at Groton. Since becoming a resident of Groton, Cap tain Randall has manifested a keen interest in the material progress and development of the town. in which he has taken the part of a public spirited citizen.

In religious matters, especially, his activity has been marked, in fact, any movement having for its object the advancement of that cause has found in him a stanch supporter and liberal contributor. Politically Capt. Randall is a Republican. Frater- nally he is a member of the A. O. C. W .; of the New York Marine society, the order of the Golden Cross and of the American Shipmasters' Associa- tion.

CHARLES H. MAINE, of North Stonington. and one of the most extensive and substantial farm- ers of the town, comes of a representative agricul- tural family of this part of the State.

Simeon X. Maine, his grandfather, was a resi- dent of District No. 6. North Stonington, where he followed farming all his life. He married Martha York, who later became, the wife of Deacon Stan- ton. Their children were: Prentice: Joan, who married a Mr. Wolfe; Richard H. : Phebe, who married Dudley Mitchell ; Huldah, who married Zebulon Miner ; Adam ; and Christopher.

Richard H. Maine was born Feb. 27. 180g. in District No. 6, and died Sept. 24, 1901. He mar- ried Abby Stanton, who was born Nov. 24. 1805. and who died Sept. 9. 1851. They had chil Iren as follows: ( 1) George Washington was born Dec. 2%, 1833. Hle resided in Columbia, Telland county. and was a member of the Legislature, and he die l April 27, 1904. He married Lucy B. Miner, and they had these children, George H. diecerchi. Minnie J. and S. Pearl. (2) Charles Henry W.

born Jan. 3. 1837. (3) Frances Eliza, bern ha e 15. 1840, resides at Plainfieldl, Conn. ; she mfarrel William S. Babcock, and has children. William l'. Nellie F. Annie, Stephen. Calla and Teller. 11) Mary Abby, born July 20, 1841. resides at Nor- wich, Conn., widow of Deacon George Av n. 151 John Dean, born Aug. 14. 1840, diol Sept. 1. 1851.

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in infancy : Mattie, who married Frank R. Greene, resides at Saylesville, R. I., and had three children, Beatrice, Florence (deceased) and Edwin M .; and Charles E., of Plainfield, Conn. The mother of these children died Sept. 12, 1875. Mr. Maine mar- ried (second) March 30, 1877, Lovisa Miner, twin sister of his first wife.

Mr. Maine has been a very prominent man in this part of Connecticut for a number of years. For some years he has been highway surveyor, has been a member of the board of relief, for nineteen years has been selectman of North Stonington, and was a member of the State Legislature during the sessions of 1883 and 1887. His colleagues from New Lon- don county included Col. William H. Bentley, and Bryan F. Mahan of New London, N. Douglass Sevin of Norwich (now of the State Pharmacy Commission), Eben P. Couch of Stonington, Ste- phen A. Gardner of New London and E. Burrows Brown of Stonington. During his last legislative term Mr. Maine served on the State's Prison com- mittee.

EDWIN BYRON GALLUP. The Gallup fam- ily was planted in New England in the days of the earliest Colonies, and representatives of it were in Connecticut but a few years later. Members in each generation have played conspicuous parts in the Indian wars, the Revolution, and in affairs of State.

(I) John Gallup came to America from the parish of Mosterne, Dorsetshire, England, sailing from Plymouth in 1630, in the ship "Mary and John," and arriving at what is now Hull. His wife Christobel and children followed in 1633. Mr. Gal- lup was of a SO11 John Gallup, and a grandson of Thomas and Agnes ( Watkins) Gallup, of North Bowood and Strode, and whose descendants still own and occupy the Manors of Strode. John Gallup, the emigrant, went first to Dorchester, and soon after to Boston, where both himself and wife were admitted to the First Church in 1634. He owned Gallup's Island. He was a skillful mariner, and achieved distinction by piloting the ship "Griffin" in September, 1633, through a newly found channel, when she had on board Rev. John Cotton, Rev. Thomas Hooker, Rev. Mr. Stone and others among her 200 passengers. Mr. Gallup died in Boston, Jan. II, 1655, and his wife died there Sept. 27, 1655. Their children were: John, Samuel and Nathaniel.

(II) Capt. John Gallup (2), born in England, came to this country in 1633. He married at Bos- ton, in 1643, Hannah, daughter of John and Mar- garet Lake. Mr. Gallup became distinguished as an Indian warrior. It is supposed he was with his father and assisted him in the capture of John Old- ham's vessel off Block Island. He was engaged with his father and with Massachusetts forces in the Pequot war, and for his services the General Court of Connecticut, in 1671, gave him a grant of 100 acres of land, and in 1650 or 1651 he came to New

London. He was also given other tracts of land, and in 1654 he with his family removed to the east side of the Mystic river, now Stonington. He rep- resented the town in the General Court in 1665 and 1667. Capt. Gallup, at the head of the Mohegans, joined the New London County Company, under Capt. John Mason, of Norwich, and with others of the Colonies was engaged in the fearful Swamp fight at Narragansett Dec. 19, 1675. Here while at the head of his men storming the fort Mr. Gallup was one of the six captains who fell in the fight. His children were: Hannah, John, Esther, Benadam, William, Samuel, Christobel, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret.

(III) John Gallup (3), born in about 1646, was a son of gallant Capt. John (2). He made his home in Stonington, where he wedded Elizabeth Harris. Their children were: John, Thomas, Mar- tha, Samuel, Elizabeth, Nathaniel, William and Benjamin.

(IV) Nathaniel Gallup, born July 4, 1682, mar- ried June 4, 1717, Margaret Gallup, born May II, 1698, daughter of Benadam and Hester ( Prentiss) Gallup, and resided in Stonington, Conn., on the Greenman farm, near the residence of Warren Lewis. They united with the Congregational Church, Stonington, July 20, 1718. He died April 3. 1739, and she died March 2, 1761. Their children were: Nathaniel, born April 29, 1718; John, born Jan. 29, 1720 ; Thomas, April 19, 1722; Mercy, born April 7, 1725; Margaret, born Oct. 12, 1730; Martha, born July 30, 1733; and Benjamin, born July 26, 1736.

(V) Benjamin Gallup, son of Nathaniel, was born in Stonington July 26, 1736, and on Jan. 20, 1763, in Voluntown, he was married to Amy Kinne, by the Rev. Levi Hart. Thirteen children were born of this union: Nathaniel, born Jan. 14, 1765 ; Zeuriah, born Jan. 20, 1767; Thomas, born Nov. 20, 1768, died Feb. 3, 1770; Amy, born April 27, 1770; Mercy, born April 17, 1772; Benjamin, born May 25, 1774; Lucy, born May 17, 1776; Martha, born April 16, 1778; Esther, born April 17, 1780; Margaret, born Nov. 18, 1782; Cynthia, born Dec. 22, 1784: Eunice, born March 8, 1787; and Ketu- rah, born Feb. 22, 1790.

(VI) Benjamin Gallup (2), son of Benjamin, was born in Voluntown May 25, 1774, and he made his home in his native town, where he became a prosperous farmer and large land holder. He also engaged in the lumber business for ship building, . shipping the timber to Mystic. He died on his home farm, and was buried in the family burying ground on the homestead. In religion he was a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics he was a Jackson Democrat. On Jan. 30, 1806, by Elder Peleg Ran- dall, he was married to Huldah Gallup, who also died on the old farm in the faith of the Baptist Church, and was buried in the family cemetery there. Two children were born of this union : Amy, born June 13, 1808, married Benjamin Gallup, and

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resided in Voluntown ; and Benjamin was born July IO, 18II.

(VII) Benjamin Gallup (3), son of Benjamin (2), was born on the old Gallup farm, and he re- ceived a good substantial district school education. For several terms he taught school in Voluntown and vicinity, but like his father he early became en- gaged in farming. He also engaged in shipping lumber for ship building, to Mystic, Conn., and Westerly, R. I. Becoming quite active in public affairs, he held a number of town offices, and was selectman for several terms, member of the board of relief, school visitor, justice of the peace, and he was also the representative to the State Legislature for two terms. His official career was an enviable one, maintaining, as he did, in every instance, the high standard of an ideal public servant, whose per- sonal affairs are set aside for the public good. He died on his farm Sept. 2, 1891, at the age of four score, and was buried in the family cemetery on the farm. In Voluntown, Oct. 30, 1831, Benjamin Gallup (3) was married to Caroline Kinne, a de- scendant of an old and highly respected family. She died on Nov. 15, 1874, aged sixty-one years, a noble Christian woman devoted to her home and family. Seven children blessed this union, namely : Laura C., who married Avery A. Stanton, of Ster- ling, Conn .; Benjamin S., who resides in Sprague ; Miss Amy, who lives on the homestead; Edwin Byron, who died in infancy ; Edwin Byron, our sub- ject ; Origen S., born Dec. 31, 1849, and residing on the homestead; and Albert, who resides in Hart- ford. Benjamin Gallup was again married, Sept. 18, 1878, to Miss Fidelia Chapman, who survives him and resides on the homestead.

(VIII) Edwin Byron Gallup, one of Vohm- town's leading agriculturists, and at the present time serving as first selectman, is one of the well known citizens of that section of New London county. He was born on the old Gallup homestead Aug. 13, 1846. Hlis educational advantages were comprised in attendance at the district schools, a select school and East Greenwich ( R. I.) Academy. His home training was in the line of farm work, and he worked there during the summers during his school career, and after that while teaching. He taught school for thirty terms in Voluntown. Sterling and Griswold. He spent three years in Sprague on a farm with his brother Benjamin, but in 1874 he returned to Volintown, and bought the Allen Gordon farm, and also the Nathan Briggs farm, operating altogether too acres of land. Ile engaged extensively in the dairy business and in stock raising, proving himself a thoroughly practi- cal farmer and man of business.

Although Mr. Gallup's personal interests have been extensive, and he has been obliged to give them careful attention, he has taken an active part in public affairs. Politically he is a stanch Republican, and for a number of years has filled the office of selectman for Volumtown, was three terms fir t

selectman, and has been a member of the board of relief, the school board, and through his intelligent interest in school matters, has been school visitor. In 1876 he was elected a representative to the State Legislature, and in 1901 was elected a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention. He has per- formed his duties, with care and fidelity, and his in- tegrity has never been questioned.

Fraternally Mr. Gallup is well known. He be- longs to Ekonk Grange, of which he is serving his fourth term as master, and he has served as over- seer three years; and he also belongs to Quinebang Pomona Grange. So well posted is he in grange work that he is frequently called upon to do the work in installing new officers. He is a member of Volunteer Lodge, No. 27, A. O. U. A .. of Volum- town, of which he is trustee : James Pike Coune.1. No. 86, O. U. A. M., Sterling, in which he has passed all the chairs, and filled the office of Coun- cilor.

On October 18. 1870, in Hopkinton. R. I .. Mr. Gallup married H. Mary Burdick, Who was born in Hopkinton, daughter of Welcome C. Bur dick. She was given fine educational advantages, supplementing her public school work with a course in Ashaway Academy, and she became a sheets ful teacher in Rhode Island and in Voluntown Slic is an active worker in Sterling Hill Baptist Church. while her husband is a Congregationalist. With him she belongs to Ekonk Grange, and Ounbang Pomona Grange, and in the former she has served as lecturer. Mr. and Mrs. Gallup have had six chul dren : (1) Ella Adelaide, who was educate lin Vel- untown, Conn. and Westerly. R. I. and in the Normal School at Willimantic, and became a ste- cessful teacher in Voluntown and Sterling. war ried Charles E. Hopkins, of Plainfield, and has two children, Harold Browning and Charles Filwm (2) Caroline Lockwood died at the age of ten sells. (3) Edwin Stuart is engaged in the meat business. and resides at Plainfield. Guy Clark Benim, who was educated in Bryant & Stratton's business cel lege, at Providence, is now engaged in faulting le married Flora Frink, and has one child. Rating ! Clark. (5) Esther Grant is a studen in Kills High School. (0) Everett Byron is at 1 00

DANIEL. T. FULLER The aliens temel of the family of which Daniel I Fuller is a wants tory as tog8, prior to which time Robert Tur ous from England in the ship ' Bass" In the vet mentioned he was at boty Sahen faul Relaofthe

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deeded land to him, located in Rehoboth, at his majority, and at his marriage, and this became his home and there he died Jan. 27, 17II. His residence was about three miles from Seekonk, where the first settler was buried. Benjamin lived for several years in Salem, Mass., and there several of his chil- dren were born. These children were: Benjamin, born Feb. 25, 1687 ; John, 1689; Mary, 1691 ; Eliza- abeth, Feb. II, 1695 ; Amos, Oct. 25, 1699; Joshua, May 15, 1701 ; and Abiel, Sept. 29, 1704.

(III) Abiel Fuller, son of Benjamin, came to Lebanon, Conn., at the age of twenty-two years, and on Sept. 1, 1726, bought land of his older brother Benjamin, on which he lived and died, his death occurring June 13, 1796. He was a man of small stature but was sturdy and strong of limb, and lived in remarkable vigor until after his ninetieth year. His activity of mind corresponded with that of his body. He was the dominating spirit in any society, either young or old, and carried such good cheer in his conversation and manner, that boys hailed the little white-headed old man of four-score and more as the jolliest companion they could find. Thus said one of those same boys, who himself was ninety years old. Abiel Fuller was married (first) in 1728 to Sarah Closson, who died Sept. 6, 1730. He mar- ried ( second ) Dec. 19, 1732, Hannah Porter, who died April 12, 1786, and their children were: Abiel and Sarah (twins), born Aug. 29, 1734, died in 1748 ; Anna, born May 26, 1736, died in 1814; Abiel, born March 6, 1739.

(IV) Abiel Fuller, Jr., son of Abiel, was born in Lebanon, Conn., and his whole life was spent on the farm which had been left to him as a heritage from his father, and which is in the possession of his descendants to this day. Abiel Fuller was a very industrious man of retiring habits, and was thoroughly respected by all who knew him. His death occurred in 1813, when he was aged about seventy-five years. From his marriage with Eleanor Henry, these children were born: (I) Silas, born Sept. 22, 1774. (2) Paul C., born Aug. 27, 1776, married Nov. 3, 1801, Lydia J. Howard, and he married (second) Phebe Polly ; (3) John H., born in 1780, first married Betsey Howard, and second in 1818, Polly -: (4) Betsey, born 1783, mar- ried William Braley; (5) Henry C., born Sept. 5, 1785, married Dorothy Clark, April 6, 1809: (6) Warren, born 1790, died young ; and (7) William, born April 19, 1792, married Jan. 18, 1816, Nancy C. Polly.

(V) Silas Fuller, M. D., born Sept. 22, 1774, son of Abiel, Jr., was a man of more than local note, being a scholar and historian. With all his studies outside of his profession Dr. Fuller was a most successful physician with an extensive prac- tice, making a specialty of nervous diseases, his psychological studies greatly benefiting those under his care and influence. In 1837 he went to Hartford, and there took charge of the Retreat for the Insane, and was distinguished for his success in

treating and managing the afflicted, conducting this establishment for ten years. His services were called into requisition as a physician and surgeon in the war of 1812. In 1797 he married Alinda Clark, and a family of ten children were born to them, five of whom died in childhood, the survivors being : Silas, born in December, 1798, died in 1814, when about to enter Yale ; Warren A., born in November, 1800, was a physician and married Nancy A. Col- lins; Zevah C., born Jan. 25, 1804, married Dr. George B. Hawley, and died in 1833; Jonathan Clark, born in November, 1808 was the father of our subject ; and Samuel B., born in October, 1812, married July 13, 1837, Lemira Little, and had chil- dren, Charles, Samuel and Helen W. All of the children of Dr. Silas Fuller were born in Columbia, in the house on the Green, long known as the Dr. Fuller place.

(VI) Jonathan Clark Fuller received his entire schooling in the home schools, and while still a young man began clerking, but soon after engaged in merchandising for himself on Columbia Green. He spent the latter years of his life at Liberty Hill in Lebanon, and there died at the age of seventy- three years. Politically he was a Democrat. Botli he and his wife were members of the Congrega- tional Church, in which Mrs. Fuller was a most devout and ardent worker. On Nov. 28, 1833, he married Nancy A. Holbrook, and to them were born: Nancy Adelia, born Dec. 4. 1834, was mar- ried June 3, 1858, to Daniel P. Ticknor, of Willi- mantic, and they have three children, George, Edith and Carrie E .; and Daniel T. and George B., twins, born Oct. 1I, 1836.

(VII) George B. Fuller is a successful mer- chant at Columbia Green. He married May 6, 1862, Jane E. Clark, and they have children, as follows : (I) Lillian J., born Jan. 5, 1864, married Frederick H. Avery, of East Hartford, and they have one son ; (2) Jennie L., born Nov. 5, 1865, married, in 1886, George F. Taylor, of Willimantic, and has two children ; (3) Raymond C., born Jan. 25, 1871, died Dec. 20, 1887; (4) Lena May, born Aug. 7, 1874, married in 1898, Otto B. Robinson, of Willi- mantic, and is a vocalist, having been a singer in Asylum Hill church in Hartford, also in the Willi- mantic Congregational Church.

(VII) Daniel T. Fuller was born in Columbia, and attended the district school until the age of nine years, and afterward went to Hartford and attended a graded school then located on Market street, but now replaced by a wholesale establishment. He com- pleted his schooling at the well known Bacon Acad- emy at Colchester. Soon after he began clerking with his brother in the music store of John Ferris, at Hartford, and was there at different periods for several years. Later he traveled through southern Connecticut in company with his brother, selling musical instruments ; both of them being good musi- cians, they met with good success. After quitting the road he returned to the home farm in Columbia,

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and later became a clerk in the store of his brother at Columbia Green, subsequently becoming a part- ner in the business. After some years he disposed of his interest, and in 1867 he came to Liberty Hill and established a general store. One year later he bought out his only competitor, and has been en- gaged in general store business since that time. With the exception of ten years spent in a room nearby, Mr. Fuller has occupied his present room all the time, meeting with prosperity and main- taining a good commercial standing. He is a Demo- crat in political principle, but is not a strict party man, and has never desired public office, although he served as assessor in Lebanon. While residing in Columbia he served as postmaster under Presi- dent Johnson, and at Liberty Hill during both terms of President Cleveland. The post office has been in his store nearly all of the time since his location there.

Mr. Fuller has been twice married. On May 26, 1866, he wedded M. Amelia Post, who died in 1888; she was a daughter of Augustus Post, of Columbia. No children were born of this union. On Jan. 7, 1889, he married Ella G. Ford, daughter of Leicester and Lucy ( Burnham) Ford, and an aunt of the late Paul Leicester Ford, the author. Mrs. Fuller passed away Jan. 4, 1903. The children of this union were: Kathleen T., born May 23, 1890; Lawrence B., born Nov. 21, 1891, died Jan. 16, 1892; and Howard Ellsworth, born June 21, 1893. Mr. Fuller is a member of the Columbia Congrega- tional Church. Mrs. Fuller belonged to the same denomination in Lebanon. She was as active in church work as is Mr. Fuller, and was a kind- hearted, charitable woman, devoted to her home and family, who are held in high esteem.

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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 195

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