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wich rm for a cemetery-the tract of 100 acres
kn 1 as the Maplewood cemetery. He bore igh rutation for honesty in every transaction ughd his business life. In speaking of his
ness e we may mention the important part he career of a very prominent merchant
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Mr. Osgood thought he detected the ich would make for success in the young olunteered some advice and suggestions ? should proceed in business. The young d the suggestions, having faith in the ju ient of his more mature friend, and rose high osition in the business world.
1r. Good has given up all farm work, and is livin 'etired in his home in Main street, Nor- an though in his ninetieth year he is actif, in possession of all his faculties, and a op interest in all leading events of the He s a Whig originally, and was one of the
first Republicans in Norwich. His first Presidential vote was cast for William Henry Harrison, and he voted also for his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, casting his last vote for the martyred President William McKinley. He has always taken a pro- found interest in local public affairs, and served as a member of the common council of the city for three years, later acting as alderman. He also filled the office of selectman of Norwich, was a member of the board of relief, and served for many years as assessor of the town, giving able service in every capacity. Mr. Osgood has been a lifelong member of the Broadway Congregational Church. He is a man of genial manner, and has won hosts of friends who esteem and admire him for his firm Christian character and many sterling qualities.
Mr. Osgood was married (first) in Lebanon, to Sarah McCall, who was born there, daughter of Archippus McCall. She died about 1843 or 1844, and was buried in Lebanon. For his second wife he married Adaline Browning, daughter of Thomas Browning, of North Stonington. She died Nov. IO, 1845, and was buried in Yantic cemetery. Mr. Osgood subsequently married Sarah Adams, of Can- terbury, Conn., daughter of Fitch and Sarah ( Mor- gan) Adams, and she passed away Jan. 3, 1901, at her home in Norwich, after a happy married life of over fifty years, and was buried in Yantic cem- etery. She was a devoted wife and mother, and a good Christian woman, a member of the Broadway Congregational Church. Mrs. Osgood possessed many Christian virtues, and was known for her charity and fine womanly character. She left two children : (1) William Coit, who resides with his father, married Fannie Griffin, and they have had two children, one that died young and William Coit (3). (2) Sarah first married Henry Morgan, of Winsted, Conn., and they had one son, William Osgood, who is now an attorney. For her second husband she married W. W. Gamwell, of Pitts- field, and they have one son, William Osgood.
FREDERIC L. OSGOOD, ex-mayor of Nor- wich, Conn., is a native son of that city whose entire life has been identified with that community, and the progress and best interests of New London county.
Frederic L. Osgood was born May 31, 1849, a son of the late Dr. Charles Osgood. His education was acquired in the public schools and in Norwich Free Academy, where he was distinguished for his high scholarship. All his life he has taken a keen interest in public affairs, and he has been one of the workers in the party of his political preference- the Democratic. In 1882 he was elected an alder- man, and served under the late H. H. Osgood, the then mayor. In 1884 he was re-elected, serving four years, during which time he served on the committees on Public Grounds, Auditing, Police and Finances, giving general satisfaction, his com- plete abnegation of selfish interests for the good
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of his constituents winning the approval and good will of men of all parties. In May, 1896, he was nominated by his party as their candidate for mayor, his name being placed before the convention by Dr. Cassidy, and the nomination seconded by Charles E. Briggs. He was elected by a good majority, and fulfilled the duties of the office with judgment and efficiency, so well gaining the esteem and re- spect of the citizens of the town that when, in 1898, he was again nominated as the Democratic standard bearer, he was re-elected by the largest majority ever given to a candidate in the city, his surplus of votes being over 800. Again he sur- rendered his time and talents to the general good, and was, at the end of his second term, offered the nomination for the third term, but declined. He was one of the most popular mayors the city ever had, being broad-minded and liberal in his views, and wise in his administration of public affairs. Genial in disposition, he was a man easily ap- proached, and he listened with patience to all sides of the questions he was called upon to settle.
On October 7, 1874, Mr. Osgood was united in marriage with Miss Eliza J. White, daughter of William and Adaline (Kinne) White, and they reside in a beautiful home erected by Mr. Osgood on Washington street. They attend Christ Episco- pal Church, of which Mrs. Osgood is a member.
Socially Mr. Osgood is a great favorite, and he is an enthusiastic yachtsman. He is a member of the New York Club, the New York Yacht Club, the Atlantic Yacht Club, and the Larchmont Yacht Club, and the Norwich Club. Mrs. Osgood is a lady of culture and attainments. She is a member of the General Society of Colonial Dames, and also of the Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames; of the Society of Descendants of the Mayflower, and the Society of the Descendants of Colonial Governors. She has spent much time and money in genealogical research, in which she takes a deep interest.
HORACE FOOTE is a successful farmer and highly respected citizen residing in Exeter Society, in the town of Lebanon. The Foote family is one of the old families of Connecticut and has numerous descendants in Lebanon and Colchester.
(I) Nathaniel Foote is first of record in New England in 1633, when he took the oath of free- man. He was of Watertown, Mass., and there had grants of land, and he became one of the first set- tlers of Wethersfield, Conn. He was an intelligent, pious and industrious farmer. In 1644 he was ap- pointed a delegate to the General Court. About 1615, in England, he had married Elizabeth, sister of John Deming, who too became one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, and for many years was one of the magistrates of the Colony of Connecticut. Mr. Foote died in 1644, aged about fifty-one years. His widow remarried, and died July 28, 1683, aged about eighty-eight years. Their children were: Nathaniel,
Robert, Elizabeth, Mary, Frances, Sarah becca.
(II) Nathaniel Foote (2), born about If , mar- ried in 1646 Elizabeth Smith, daughter ( Lieut. Samuel Smith. Mr. Foote died in 1655. T {r chil- dren were: Nathaniel, Samuel, Daniel and F abeth. 1647 f Na-
(III) Nathaniel Foote (3), born Jan. married May 2, 1672, Margaret, daughter thaniel Bliss, and settled in Hadley, Mass., It sub- sequently lived in Springfield, Mass., S Branford and Wethersfield, Conn., in whit latter place he died Jan. 12, 1703. His widow die In Col- chester, April 3, 1745, aged ninety-five year children were Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth Mary, Their Nathaniel, Ephraim, Josiah, Joseph and Eu fe.
(IV) Joseph Foote, born Dec. 28, 1690, arried Dec. 12, 1719, Ann Clothier, who died Acil 15, 1740. He then married, Sept. 21, 1740, M Han- nah Northam, of Colchester, where they res: d, and he died April 21, 1756. Their children we: Am- brose, Jeremiah, Hosea, Anna and Eunice.
(V) Jeremiah Foote, born Oct. II, 17 - mar- ried Sept. 14, 1749, Ruhama Northam, dar ter of John Northam, of Colchester, and lived in fiches- ter. Mr. Foote died May 15, 1784, while hvidow died Feb. 8, 1809, aged eighty-two years. Tilr chil- dren were: Ambrose, Ambrose (2), Betsy, [ephen, Jeremiah, Ruhama, Ann, Hannah, flartha and Esther.
(VI) Stephen Foote, born in 1755, marr , April 29, 1779, Esther Clark, daughter of Ezra Grk, of Colchester, where they lived. Mr. Foote d Sept. II, 1798, and his widow died March 30, 18 , aged eighty-four years. Their children were: [phen, Ezra, Esther, Erastus, Ralph C. and Sally.
(VII) Ralph. C. Foote, born Aug. II, I 33, was a resident of Marlboro, Conn., but later rer ved to Colchester, and there resided the remainderof his life, dying there. In his business life hovas a farmer, and made a success of his work. ter an active life, filled with extensive farming op itions, he died in June, 1870, and was interred in t ceme- tery at Colchester. He married Amelia For, who was born July 15, 1801, daughter of Rog. Foote (of Marlboro), granddaughter of Asa, greagrand- daughter of Nathaniel (4), great-grea grand- daughter of Nathaniel (3) and Margaret Bliss) Foote. Their children were : Jane E. marrie Henry Foote, and died in Colchester, although f many years they lived in Great Barrington, Mass where he was a farmer; Horace is mentioned elow ; Eunice A. married Lyman Loring and died |Great Barrington, Mass .; Sarah L. married Cap Cyrus Cook, who served in the war of the Rebel: 1, and died in Colchester ; Ralph Clarke marrie Lydia Harvey, and after residing for several years 1 Col- chester went west; Caroline B. became the ife of Deacon David McCall and died in Goshen Mary E. married Albert Harvey, a farmer, and ied in Lebanon.
(VIII) Horace Foote was born Nov. 14, 21, in
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lar ro, Conn., and was a boy when his parents to Colchester. He received a common school duc e be bou o E: has arm le r and, vas ride leath aral on, and his early life was spent in hard work, y brought up to farm life, living at home until iree years after his marriage. Then he moved er Society, in the town of Lebanon, and pur- of his brother-in-law, Nelson Webster, the 1own as the "Squire Lamb Place," on which led until his death. He later added other ving become very successful as a farmer, and ) very successful as a stock raiser, taking a carrying a fine line of blooded stock. His ccurred Jan. 31, 1888, and was caused by s. In politics he was a Democrat, but never ough political preferment. He attended the Con- grega nal Church.
0 Oct. 10, 1849, Mr. Foote was married to nn Webster, who was born June 30, 1822, r of Erastus and Anna (Bolles) Webster. bote still resides on the homestead, and is served for her years. Their children were:
Lucy dlaugl Mrs. well [ Erast Ella ( W., born Oct. 29, 1852, died Dec. 30, 1869; born Sept. 23, 1854, is the wife of Charles C. Lof is, of Lebanon, mentioned elsewhere ; Annie June 19, 1857, is the widow of William E. Harve mentioned elsewhere ; Roger, born Aug. 29, 1859, M. SI M., I Farmer in Goshen Society, married Minerva man, and has had children, Roger S., Ida ng W., Ethel A. and Gladys (deceased) ; Ameli born Dec. 5, 1861, married John Clarke, of Libert Hill, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere; born Feb. 7, 1867, is mentioned below. Horac Hc house,
ce Foote, who was born in his present ceived his education in the district schools, nd hi. entire life has been passed on the farm where e waborn. He assisted his father on the home 1 after the death of the father bought the of the other heirs. He has made improve- the place in the way of erecting new build- has one of the neatest and best farms in He has 120 acres of land, and is engaged 1 farming and dairying.
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arch 29, 1888, Mr. Foote was married to ry Elizabeth Spaford, who was born Jan. daughter of Deacon Henry A. and Mary r) Spaford. In politics he is a stanch Re- and has served on the board of relief and hool committee. He is a member of Col- range, No. 78, at Colchester, and of the Lodge of Fraternal Helpers, at Lebanon. e and's wife are members of the Exeter Congre- tiona d by Church. Mr. Foote is a hard-working man, dustry and thrift has succeeded in the d become a worthy descendant of his an- stors.
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DE CON GEORGE W. ROGERS, a most eemed citizen of New London county, re- r Leffingwell, in the town of Bozrah, is a cend t of one of the earliest Connecticut settlers. (I) mes Rogers, presumably a son of the Rev.
John Rogers, of Dedham, England, came to Amer- ica in the ship "Increase" from London, England, in 1635. He is first known in Stratford, Conn., where he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Rowland. Later they were in Milford, Conn., where both united with the Rev. Mr. Pru- den's church, she in 1645, and he in 1652. Previous to 1660 Mr. Rogers fixed his residence permanently in New London, Conn., where he acquired property and became influential in both ecclesiastical and pub- lic affairs, being six times elected a representative to the General Court. He became the possessor of several hundred acres of land on the Great Neck, several house lots in the town, and other tracts in the vicinity, while on the east side of the river he and Col. Pynchon, of Springfield, owned 2400 acres of land. He carried on an extensive baking busi- ness. On moving to New London both Mr. and Mrs. Rogers united with the church there. Mr. Rogers died in February, 1687-8. His children were : Samuel, Joseph, John, Bathsheba, James, Jon- athan and Elizabeth.
(II) Samuel Rogers, son of James, was born in Stratford, Conn., Dec. 12, 1640. On Oct. 17, 1664, he married Mary, daughter of Thomas and Ann (Lord) Stanton, the latter a daughter of Thomas Lord, of Hartford. They resided for a short time in a stone house and bakery at the head of Winthrop's Cove, but in a few years removed to the outlands of the town in the vicinity of the Mohegan tribe of In- dians, and became the first English settlers within the present limits of the town of Montville. It ap- pears that Samuel Rogers had a second wife, whose Christian name was Joanna. His children were: Daniel, Mary, Samuel, Elizabeth, Sarah and Jon- athan.
(III) Samuel Rogers (2), son of Samuel, was born in New London, Conn., in December, 1669. On Jan. 16, 1694, he married Abigail, daughter of John Plumb. Mr. Rogers was a farmer and lived in the west part of the North Parish, in what is now the town of Salem. His children were: Anna, Abigail, Samuel, Mary, Thomas, Jonathan, Daniel, George and Mercy.
(IV) Samuel Rogers (3), son of Samuel (2), was baptized in New London, May 10, 1702. He settled in the North Parish, now Salem Society, where he was engaged in farming, and was much concerned in public affairs. In 1730 he married Lucy Denison, who was born in 1702, daughter of Robert Denison. Their children were: Daniel, Pru- dence, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Applin and Jabez, of whom the last named married Sarah Gorton, and settled in Vermont, and one of their sons married a daughter of Governor Chittenden, of that State.
(V) James Rogers, son of Samuel (3), was born Feb. 8, 1739. He settled on Wauwecus Hill, in the town of Norwich, and there engaged in farming. Physically he was a man of large muscular frame. In his religious faith he was a Baptist. In 1762 he married Zilpha Hyde, daughter of Eleazer and
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Sarah (Hewitt) Hyde, and their children were: Eleazer, born Dec. 25, 1763; James, born Oct. 18, 1765 : Lucy, born June 15, 1768; Sarah, born April 25, 1770 ; Denison, born in April, 1772; Eliab, born May 27, 1774; Hannah, born Sept. 9, 1776; and Lydia, born Feb. 24, 1778.
(VI) Denison Rogers, son of James, born in April, 1772, in the house now occupied by Mrs. E. E. Northrup, on Wauwecus Hill, town of Norwich, was a farmer, and followed that occupation all his active life. His death occurred May 29, 1846. On March 22, 1794, he married Nancy, born June 3, 1772, daugther of Joshua and Anna (Clark) Pendle- ton. She died Aug. 1, 1857. Their children were : Charlotte, born Oct. 27, 1795, married Cyrus Palmer, and resided in Norwich, where she died Oct. 15, 1837 ; Alfred D., born April 17, 1797; William P. born June 17, 1799, married Lucy C. Beebe, and resided in Norwich, where he died Feb. 23, 1890; Lucy, born Oct. 17, 1801, died unmarried; Henry Clark, born June 9, 1804, married Maria F. Palmer, and engaged in farming first in Norwich and later in Bozrah, where he died Oct. 21, 1865; Joshua, born Sept. 21, 1805, died May 1, 1813; Nancy Maria, born May 7, 1811, died in infancy ; Col. James, twin to Nancy Maria, married (first) Eunice G. Palmer, (second) Alpa Smith, (third) Mrs. Jane Vergeson, and engaged in farming on the old home- stead in Norwich, dying there March 16, 1885 (he was a colonel in the local militia) ; and Emily Lath- rop, born June 13, 1815, married (first) Phineas B. Post, (second) Seth Whiting, and died in Norwich Aug. 27, 1882.
(VII) Alfred D. Rogers, son of Denison, was born April 17, 1797, at the old home on Wauwecus Hill, Norwich. He received a good common school education, and engaged in farming as his life work. Until his marriage he resided at home, but after that event he removed to Greeneville, where he took up teaming in connection with his agricultural pursuits. After a few years he removed to East Great Plain, in Norwich, and there carried on farm- ing and butchering. For twelve years he made his home in Lebanon, Conn., and then removed to Boz- rah, where for two years he engaged in the cultiva- tion of the farm now occupied by his son Deacon George W. He then purchased a small farm in Norwich, which was his home until his death, June 8, 1871. His remains rest in the cemetery at Leff- ingwell. He was commonly known as "Capt." Rogers from his long service in the old militia. He was a Democrat in politics. On Jan. 21, 1826, he was united in marriage with Amanda Leffingwell, who was born Nov. 7, 1805, in the house now occu- pied by Deacon George W. Rogers, a daughter of Gurdon and Mary A. (Avery) Leffingwell, and a granddaughter of Andrew and Mary (Nobles) Leffingwell. She survived her husband some years and died in Norwich. Their children were: Alfred D., born Sept. 2, 1827, died in 1830; Nancy M., born Nov. 10, 1830, married John Post, a farmer of Boz-
rah, where she died ; Lucy Ann, born Nov. I 833, married George R. Swain, and resided in Navich, and there died in August, 1903; Harriet A born Sept. 26, 1836, is the wife of John H. Leffing il, of Bozrah ; Alfred D. (2), born Feb. 13, 1839, 1,fried Harriet Holt, and engaged in farming in Nlvich, where he died in March, 1900; and George Fash- ington, born Nov. 22, 1841.
(VIII) George W. Rogers was born in Lenon, and was but two and a half years of age with his parents removed to Bozrah, and located on tl farm he now owns. Two years later they remc
I to Norwich. His educational advantages wer lim- ited to a desultory attendance at the district in the vicinity of home, and at the age of teen years he began working out as a farm hand.
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this work his wages amounted to ten dollars a mon, and board. When he was eighteen he left hon and for the next five years was in the employ of 1 mas Hubbard, a farmer of Norwich, and he then vuit to West Hartford, where for two years he workon a farm. By this time he determined to do son fing for himself, and for two years he rented a fan on his own account. Returning to Norwich hefgain worked as a farm laborer until 1871, when I pur- chased his present fine farm from the heirs , his grandmother Leffingwell, and has since made his home. He has 112 acres, all under cultivatid and well cared for, being highly improved, andcon- ducted on thoroughly up-to-date methods. It has also given much of his attention to dairy wortand for eighteen years has conducted a milk rob in Norwich.
On June 7, 1871, Mr. Rogers was maril in Pomfret, Conn., to Ellen C. Pellett, a native of fom- fret, and a daughter of Francis and Sarah (Ggs) Pellett, members of an old and valued family :hat town. In his political views Mr. Rogers is Re- publican, but has never cared for the honors a re- sponsibilities of public office. Both he and hi: food wife are members of the Leffingwell Baptist Corch, in which he is senior deacon. They are very fuch interested in church and charitable. work. Thonly assistance Mr. Rogers has had in his work ha een that of a capable and worthy wife, who has per- fully shared the ups and downs that come in aford- working man's life. She is genial and kind-lu ted, and has made their home a most hospitable on Mr. Rogers has been strictly upright in all his de igs. and receives the respect and esteem due torue worth.
JOSEPH S. LATIMER, who passed av in Florida Feb. 21, 1900, was for many years ‹ of the leading and most respected citizens of Mor lle, where he spent the greater part of his life. r. Latimer was a descendant of a prominent oldfew England family, his ancestors having been ajung the earliest settlers of New London county He was a direct descendant in the seventh generat of Capt. Robert Latimer, his line being traced thigh
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Cap Jose
Robert, Jr., Samuel, Nathan, Edward and H. Latimer.
) Capt. Robert Latimer, the first of the name
in M v London, Conn., is of record as early as 1661. On fot. I, 1662, he married Mrs. Ann Jones, widow
of tthew Jones and daughter of George Griggs,
Esq f Boston. Of their children, the only daugh-
ter, lizabeth, married Jonathan Prentis. Capt. Rob Latimer is supposed to have been lost at sea about 1671.
) Capt. Robert Latimer, Jr., son of Capt. , was born Feb. 5, 1664. He married Eliza-
Rob beth widow of Nathan -, and they had five sonsand one daughter. He was rich in landed es- vning besides the homestead in New London
tate, and wn lots a considerable tract of swamp and ceda and in the vicinity of New London, and an unm sured quantity of wild land in the northwest- ern 1 t of New London, which was afterward occu- pied his descendants. He also owned that tract of la in Chesterfield, town of Montville, on which his ( cendants afterward lived, and upon which some f the name still reside. Capt. Latimer was chose to many public positions of trust, and in 1705 was dosen a deputy, which office he held for several years 1 succession. In 1717 he was a member of the vernor's Council, to which he was again chose in 1720, holding the position from that time until s death. He passed away in New London Nov. ), 1728, aged sixty-four years. His estate was lued at about £3,300. His children were John, Robert, Jonathan, Samuel, Peter and Ann. (2)-Samuel Latimer, son of Capt. Robert and Elizal .h Latimer, was married July II, 1723, to Elizal h Hallum, who was born in England Feb. 22, daughter of Nicholas Hallum by his second izabeth (Meades), whose maiden name was
1701-1 wife, Gulliv Mr. and Mrs. Latimer settled in New where he died April 1, 1774, and she passed Condo pt. I, 1777. Their children, all born between
iway 1726 d 1749, were: Samuel, who died young; Elizab 1; Nathan; Samuel (2); Amos; Ann; Mary ucy, and Richard.
(I Nathan Latimer, born March 15, 1730, son f Sai el and Elizabeth (Hallum) Latimer, was harrie May 6, 1753, to Jane Lee, daughter of Col. tephe and Abagail (Lord) Lee, of Lyme, Conn. le set
d in Chesterfield, and was living there in 802, en he sold land to his son, Nathan, Jr. Sev- al of e family moved to Pennsylvania and Ohio, here atha
ir descendants still reside. The children of nd Jane Latimer, all born between 1759 and 73, ve as follows : Ann married Zebulon Chap- an; I zabeth married a Dodge; Hallum married ercy odge ; Jane married Samuel Miner ; Nathan firrie bra first) Ann Dodge, and (second) Widow aker) Chapman; Lucy married a Dodge ; arried Elizabeth Chapel; Edward is men- muel ned low; Stephen removed to Pennsylvania ; dia : rried (first) a Strickland and (second) Becky h.
(V) Capt. Edward Latimer, born July 10, 1771, son of Nathan and Jane (Lee) Latimer, married Elizabeth Latimer, daughter of Richard and Sarah (Holt) Latimer, of New London, where the young couple settled. Mr. Latimer was a thrifty farmer and an esteemed citizen. He died in New London March 16, 1836, and his wife passed away Jan. 25, 1849. They had twin sons, of whom Joseph H. was the survivor.
(VI) Joseph H. Latimer, born May 10, 1798, son of Edward and Elizabeth (Latimer) Latimer, was married Dec. 30, 1827, to Theresa Tinker, who was born Oct. 14, 1807, daughter of Harris and Elizabeth (Deshon) Tinker. Their children were as follows : Sarah Holt, born Feb. 21, 1829, married William C. Turner, of Montville, and she died Dec. 24, 1898. Richard R., born May 25, 1831, married Emma Brown, and is now residing at Gale's Ferry, Conn. Miss Ann E., born March 1, 1834, and now living in Orange, N. J., was for many years engaged in teaching. Elizabeth D., born April 24, 1837, died young. Edward H., born Oct. 25, 1840, died at Camp Chesebrough, Baltimore, Md., Feb. 14, 1864, while in the service of his country as a soldier in the war of the Rebellion; he had enlisted in the fall of 1861, in the Ist Connecticut Cavalry, and was sec- ond lieutenant at the time of his death. Joseph Strickland is the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. Mrs. Theresa (Tinker) Latimer died Sept. 14, 1864, and was survived by her husband who died at the home of his son, Joseph S., in Mont- ville, April 11, 1876.
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