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" John Lockwoode, sonne of Ephraim Lockwoode, born the 19th of March, 1665, 66.
" Daniell Lockwoode, sonne of Ephraim Loek- woode, born the 13th of August, 1668.
"John Raiment, tooke to wiffe Mary Betts, the daughter of Thos. Betts of Norwake, the 10th of De- sember, 1664.
" John Raiment, sonne of John Raiment, borne the 9th of September, 1665.
"Sarah Loekwoode, the daughter of Ephraim Lock- wood, borne the 3th of Nouvember, 1670.
"John Platt, the sonne of John Platt, borne in June, 1664.
"Josiah Platt, the sonne of John Platt, borne the 28th of Desember, 1667.
"Samuell Platt, the sonne of John Platt, borne the 26th of January, 1670.
" Thos. Taylor tooke to wiffe Rebechah Ketteham, the daughter of Edwd Ketteham late of Strattforde, deceased. The sayd Thos. was married unto the sayed Rebechah the 14th of ffebruary, Anno 1677.
"Thomas Taylor, the sonne of Thos. Taylor, borne the 26th of November, Anno 1668."
TIIOS. BENEDICT'S CHILDREN.
" Mary Benidiet, the Daughter of Thos. Benidict, Junr., borne the 4th of Desember, Anno 1666.
"Tho. Benidiet the sonne of Tho. Benidiet, Junr., borne the 5th of Desember, Anno 1670 .;
+ " Thos. Beucdict, Sr., was born in England in 1617, and came to New England at the age of twenty-one, aud settled in the Massachusetts Ray. Hle afterwards removed to Southhold, L. I .; thence to Huntington, and thence to Jamaica, from whence he removed to Norwalk in 1665. He lad nine children,-viz. : Thomas, John, Samuel, James, Daniel, Betty, Mary, Sarah, and Rebeckah, all of whom removed with him to Norwalk.
" His son Thomas had six children ; his sou John had nine; Samuel had seven, James seven, Daniel four, Betty (married to John Slauson, of Stamford), two, Mary (married to John Olmsted, of Norwalk), ten, Sarah (married to James Bcebe, of Stratford), two; Rebeckah was married to Doctor Samuel Wood, but we have no record of her children ; making the number of grandchildren of the said Thomas Benedict, Sr., forty- seven, exclusive of the children of his daughter Rebeckah."
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" Deborah Taylor, the daughter of Thomas Taylor, borne in June, 1671.
" Christopher Comestocke tooke to wiffe Hannah Platt, the daughter of Richard Platt of Milford, and was married October the 6th, 1663."
CHRISTOPHER COMESTOCKE'S CHILDREN.
"Daniel Comestocke, the sonne of Christopher Comestocke, borne the 21th of July, Anno 1664.
" Hannaih Comestocke, the daughter of Christo- pher Comestocke, borne the 15th of July, Anno 1666.
" Abigall Comestocke, the daughter of Christopher Comestocke, borne the 27th of January, Anno 1669.
"Mary Comestocke, the daughter of Christopher Comestocke, borne the 19th of February, Anno 1671.
"Samuel Haite, the sonne of John Haite, borne the 17th of October, Anno 1670.
"John Benidict, Junior, tooke to wiffe, Phebe Griggorie, the daughter of John Griggorie, and was married the 11th of November, Anno 1670.
" Phebe Benidict, the daughter of John Beni- dict, Junior, was borne the 21th of September, Anno 1673.
"John Olmested tooke to wiffe Mary Benidict the daughter of Thomas Benidict, and was married the 17th of July, Anno 1673.
" James Pickitt, tooke to wiffe Rebecca Keeiler, the daughter of Ralph Keeiler, late of Norwake, and was married the 17th of July, Anno 1673.
"James Sention tooke to wiffe Rebecka Pickett, the daughter of John Pickett, of Stratford, and was married the last day of Desember, Anno 1673.
" Samuel Raimont the sonne of John Raimont born the 7th of July, Anno 1673.
"Rachell Bowten, the daughter of John Bowten, borne the 15th of Desember, Anno 1667.
" Abigall Bowten, the daughter of John Bowten, borne the 1st of April, Anno 1670.
"Mary Bowten, the daughter of John Bowten, borne the 26th of May, Anno 1671.
" Jolin Taylor, the sonne of Thomas Taylor, borne in the mounth desember, Anno 1673.
" Joseph Taylor, the sonne of Thomas Taylor, borne in the mounth of Desember.
" Mary Griggorie the daughter of Jakin Griggorie, borne the 5th of Desember, Anno 1669.
" John Griggorie the sonne of Jakin Griggorie, borne the twentie fifth of January, Anno 1670.
" Thomas Griggorie the sonne of Jakin Griggorie, borne the 17th of January, Anno 1672.
"Robert Stewart tooke to wiffe Bethia Rumball the daughter of Thomas Rumball, of Stratford, and was married the 12th of June, Anno 1661.
" James Stewart the sonne of Robert Stewart, borne the 19th of March, Anno, 1662, 63.
" Abigall Stewart, the daughter of Robert Stewart, borne in August, the middle mounth, Anno 1666.
" John Stewart, the sonne of Robert Stewart, borne the 18th of March, Anno 1868, 69.
" Deborah Stewart, the daughter of Robert Stewart, borne in May, 1669.
" Elissabeth Stewart, the daughter of Robert Stewart, borne in the latter ende of September, Anno 1671.
"Phebe Stewart, the daughter of Robert Stewart, borne the middle of ffebruary, Anno 1673.
"Joseph Platt the sonne of John Platt borne the Seventeenth of February, Anno 1672.
" Elissabeth Griggorie the daughter of John Grig- gorie, Junior, borne in January, Anno 1665.
"Sarah Griggorie the daughter of John Griggorie, Junior, borne in Desember, Anno 1667.
" Jonathan Griggorie the sonne of John Griggorie, Junior, borne in June, Anno 1671.
"Abigall Griggorie, the daughter of John Grig- gorie, junior, borne in June, Anno 1672.
"Mary Handford, the daughter of Mstr Thos. Handford, borne the thirtieth of November, Anno 1663.
"Hannah Hanford, the daughter of Mstr Thos. Hanford, borne the twentie eighth of June, Anno 1665.
"Elissabeth Hanford, the daughter of Mstr Thos. Hanford, borne the ninth of January, Anno 1666.
"Thomas Hanford, the sonne of Mstr Thos. Han- ford, borne the eighteenth of July, Anno 1668.
" Eleazer Hanford, the sonne of Mstr Thos. Has ford, borne the fifteenth of September, Anno 1670.
"Elnathan Hanford, the sonne of Mstr Thos. Han- ford, borne the leaventh of October, Anno 1672.
"Samuell Hanford, the sonne of mstr Thos. Han- ford, borne the
"Judah Griggorie tooke to wiffe Hannah Haite, the daughter of Waltar Haite of Norwake, and was mar- ried, October the twentieth, Anno 1664.
"Hannah Griggorie, the daughter of Judah Grig- gorie, was borne the twentie fowrth of September Anno 1665.
"John Griggorie, the sonne of Judah Grigorie, was borne the 17th of March, Anno 1668.
"Percie Griggorie, the daughter of Judah Grig- gorie, was borne the eleventh of february, Anno 1671.
" Danniell Kellogge tooke towiffe Bridgett Bowten, the daughter of John Bowen, and was married at . Norwake, Anno 1665.
"Sarah Kellogge, the daughter of Danniell Kel- logge, was borne in ffebruary, Anno 1665, 6.
"Mary Kellogge, the daughter of Danniell Kel- logge, was borne in February, Anno 1662.
"Rachell Kellogge, the daughter of Danniell Kel- logge, was borne in ffebruary, Anno 1663.
"Elissabeth Kellogge, the daughter of Danniell Kellogge, was borne in Auguste, Anno 1666.
"Thomas Haite, the sonne of John Haite, borne the fifth of January, Anno Domine sixe hundred seaventie foure.
"Mary Haite, the daughter of John Haite, borne
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the first of September, Anno Domine, sixe hundred and seaventie seaven.
"James Benidicte 'tooke to wiffe Sarah Gregorie, the daughter of Jolin Gregorie, Sen., of Norwake, and was married the tennth of May, Anno 1676.
"Sarah Benidicte, the daughter of James Benidiet, borne the seventh sixe of June, Anno 1677.
"Hannaih Benedict, the daughter of Thos. Benidict, Jun., borne the eighth of January, Anno Domi. 1676.
"John Benidict, the sonne of Jolin Benidicte, borne the third of March, Anno 1675, 76.
"Johannah Benidicte, the daughter of Samuell Benedicte, borne the twentie second day of October, Anno 1673.
"Samuell Benidicte, the sonne of Samuell Beni- dicte, borne the fifth of March, Anno 1674, 75.
"Sarah Platt, the daughter of John Platt, borne the one-and-twentieth of May, in Anno one thous'd sixe hundred seaventic eight.
"Thomas Hyatt tooke to wiffe Mary Sention, the daughter of Mathias Sention, of Norwake, and was married about the 10th of November, 1677.
"Rebeckah Hyatt, the daughter of Thomas Hyatt, borne in the beginninge of October, Anno 1678.
"Ffrancis Bushnell tooke to wiffe Hannah Seamer, daughter of Tho. Seamer, of Norwalke, and was mar- ried the 12th of October, 1675.
" Hannah Bushnell, the daughter of Ffrancis Bush- nell, borne the 22th of Augst, Anno. Domic, 1676.
"Mary Bushnell, the daughter of Ffrancis Bush- nell, borne the 21th of Desember, Anno. Domi. 1679.
"John Crampton tooke to wiffe Sarah Rockewell, the daughter of John Rockewell, of Stamford, and was married the 8th of October, 1676.
"Sarah Crampton, the daughter of John Crampton, borne the 10th of September, 1679.
"Elissabeth Webb, the widow of Ritchard Webb, formerly of Norwalke, deceased the twenty fowreth of January, 1680.
" Benjamin Skrivener tooke to wiffe Hannah Cramp- ton, the daughter of John Crampton, of Norwalke, and was married the 5th of March, 1679, 80.
" Thos. Skrivener, the sonne of Benjamin Skrivener, borne the thirtie one of March, one thousand sixe hundred and eighty-one.
" Elizabeth Comstocke, borne the 7th of October, one thousand sixe hundred and seventie foure.
" Mercie Comstocke, the daughter of Christe. Com- stocke, borne the twelfth of November, one thousand sixe hundred seaventie sixe.
"Samuell Comstocke, the sonne of Christe. Com- stocke, borne the sixe of February, one thowsand sixe hundred seaventie-nine.
" Ephraim Lockwood, the sonne of Ephraim Lock- wood, borne the first of May, one thowsand sixe hun- dred and seaventie three.
" Joseph Lockwood, the sonne of Ephraim Lock- wood, borne the first of Aprill, one thowsand sixe hundred eightie.
"John fliteh, the sonne of Tho' ffitch, Sen., tooke to wiffe Rebeckah Lindall, the daughter of Deacon Lindall, formerly of Newe Haven, and was married the third of December, one thowsand sixe hundred seventie fower.
"John ffitch, the sonne of John ffitch, was borne the twentie nine of September, one thowsand six hun- dred seaventie seven.
" Rebeckah ffitch, the daughter of John ffitch, was borne the fifteenth day of January, 1679.
"John Whitney, the sonne of John Whitney, was borne the 12th of March, 1676, 77.
" Joseph Whitney, the sonne of John Whitney, was borne the first of March, 1678.
" Henry Whitney, the sonne of John Whitney, was borne the 21th of ffebruary, 1680.
"John Keciler, the sonne of Ralph Keciler, for- merly of Norwalke deecased, tooke to wiffe Hittabell Rockewell, the daughter of John Rockewell, formerly of Stamford, and was married the 18th of June, 1679.
" Elissabeth Keciler, the daughter of John Keeiler, was borne the 19th of March, 1678.
" Joseph Ketchum tooke to wiffe Mercy Lindall, the daughter of Deacon Lindall, formerly of Newe Haven, and was married the 3th of Aprill, 1679.
"Sarah Ketchum, the daughter of Joseph Ketchum, was borne the 19th of ffebruary, 1681.
"Nathaniel Ketchum, the sonne of Joseph Ketch- um, was born the 23th of January, 1679.
"Deborah Haite, the daughter of John Haite, was borne the 28 of Desember, 1679.
"Josiah Gregorie, the sonne of Judah Gregorie was borne the 13th of July, 1679.
" Benjamin Gregorie, the sonne of Judah Gregorie, borne the 26 of March, 1682.
" Abigall Crampton, the daughter of John Cramp- ton, borne the 9th of August, 1681.
"Samuel Sension, of Norwalk, deceased, and dyed the 14th of January, 1684.
"Sarah Sension, the daughter of Samuell Sension, deceased and dyed the 5th of January, 1685.
" Abigail Comstock, the daughter of Christopher Comstock, deceased and dyed the 9th of ffebruary, in the yeere 1689.
"Sarah Sturdivant, the daughter of William Stur- divant, born the 9th of Aprill, 1678.
" John Sturdivant, the sonn of William Sturdivant, borne the 20th of July, 1676.
" Daniel Comstock, the son of Christopher Com- stock, tooke to wife Elissabeth Wheeler, the daughter of John Wheeler, of Ffairfield, at the Black Rock, the 13th of June, in the yeere 1692.
" Jonathan Abbitt, the sonn of Jonathan Abbitt, borne the 6th of April, in the ycere 1697.
"Samuell Benedieke tooke to wiffe Rebeckah An- drews, the daughter of Thos. Andrews, formerly of Faierfield, and was married the 7th of July, 1678.
"Thos. Benydicke, the sonne of Samuell Benydicke, borne the 27th of March, Anno 1689.
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" Abraham Benydike, the sonne of Samuell Beny- dicke, born the twentieth-one of June, Anno 1681.
"Thomas Gregorie tooke to wiffe Elissabeth Par- die, the daughter of George Pardie, of Newe Haven, and was married the twenty-five of Desember, Anno 1679.
"Martha Gregorie, the daughter of Thos. Gregorie, born the thirtee one day of Aprill, Anno 1680.
"Samuell Gregorie, the sonne of Jackin Gregorie, born the 10th of Mareli, one thousand sixe hundred seaventie five, seaventie sixe.
"Sarah Gregorie, the daughter of Jaekin Gregorie, born the 15th of September, 1678.
" Matthew Gregorie, the sonne of Jaekin Gregorie, borne the 17th of Desember, 1680.
" Jackin Gregorie, the sonne of Jaekin Gregorie, borne the 10th of May, 1682.
"Sarah Haies, the daughter of Samuell Haies, borne the 19th of September, 1673.
" Isake Haies, the sonne of Samuell Haies, was borne the 27 of August, Anno 1682.
"James Jupp took to wife Anie Hiekens, the daughter of Tho. Hiekens, formerly of Stamford, de- eeased, and was married the 2th of January, 1682.
" John Keeiler, the sonne of John Keeiler, born the 26th of Desember, 1682.
" John Crampton, the sonne of John Crampton, was born the 7th of January, 1682.
"Samuell Keeiler, the sonne of Ralph Keeiler, for- merly of Norwalke, deeeased, tooke to wiffe Sarah Sention, the daughter of Marke Sention, and was mar- ried the 10th of March, Anno 1681, 82.
"Nathaniel ffiteh, the sonne of John ffiteh, borne the sixth of Nov., 1682.
"Thomas Barnam, the sonne of Thos. Barnam, born the 9th of July, 1663.
"John Barnam, the sonne of Thomas Barnam, borne the 24th of ffebruary, 1677.
" Hannah Barnam, the daughter of Thos. Barnam, borne the 4th of October, Anno 1680.
" Ebbinezer Barnam, the daughter of Thos. Bar- nam, borne the 29th of May, 1682.
"James Beebe tooke to wiffe Sarah Benydieke, the daughter of Ths. Benydicke, Sen., of Norwalke, and was married the 19th of Desember, 1679.
"Sarah Beebe, the daughter of James Beebe, was borne the 13th of November, 1680.
" Elissabeth Sention, the daughter of Marke Sen- tion, borne the 6th of Desember, 1656.
"Sarah Sention, the daughter of Marke Sention, borne the 18th of January, 1659.
"Danniell Kellogge, the sonne of Danniell Kel- logge, was borne the seaventh of May, Anno 1671.
"Samuell Kellogge, the sonne of Danniell Kel- logge, was borne the latter end of ffebruary, Anno 1673.
"Samuell Sention tooke to wiffe Elissabeth Haite, the daughter of Walter Haite, and was married in September, 1663.
"Sarah Sention, the daughter of Samuel Sention, borne in January, Anno 1664.
"Thos. Sention, the sonne of Sam'll Sention, borne in October, 1666.
" Elissabeth Sention, the daughter of Sam'l Sention, borne in Aprill, Anno 1673.
" Joseph Griggorie, the sonne of Judah Griggorie, borne the sixteenth of July, Anno 1674.
"James Piekett, the sonne of James Piekett, borne the seaventh of May, Anno 1674.
" Hannaih Platt, the daughter of John Platt, borne the 15th of Desember, Anno 1674. I say the fifteenth of Desember, Anno 1674.
"John Whitney tooke to wife Elissabeth Smith, the daughter of Riehard Smith, and was married the 17th of Mareh, 1674, 75.
"Eliphalett Loekwoode, the sonne of Ephraim Lock- woode, borne the twentie seaven of ffebruary, 1675.
" Abigall Haite, the daughter of Zerrubabell Haite, borne the second day of ffebruary, Anno 1675.
"Mereie Seamer, the daughter of Thos. Seamer, borne in November, one thowsand sixe hundr'd sixtie sixe.
"Mathewe Seamer, the sonne of Thos. Seamer, borne in May, one thowsande sixe hundred sixtie nine.
" Elissabeth Seamer, the daughter of Thos. Seamer, borne in Desember, 1000 sixe hundrede seaventie three.
"Rebeeka Seamer, the daughter of Thos. Seamer, borne in January, 1000 sixe hundrede seaventie five.
" Liddia Griggorie, the daughter of Judalı Grig- gorie, borne the ninth of January, one thowsand sixe hundred seaventie sixe.
"Mary Griggorie, the daughter of John Griggorie, Junr., borne in Desember, 1674.
" John Platt, Jun'r., of the towne of Norwalke, tooke to wife and was married unto Sarah Loekwood, the daughter of Epliraim Loekwood, of Norwalk, in May, in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hun- dred and ninety-five.
"Sarah Platt, the daughter of John Platt, Jr., Ju- nior, was borne on the thirtieth day of March, 1697.
" Elisabeth Platt, the daughter of John Platt, Jr., was borne on the eleaventh day of June, in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninety- nine.
"John Platt, the sonn of John, borne the 2d day of Aprill, in the year of our Lord 1702.
" Abigail Platt, the daughter of John Platt, born the 12th day of Feb., 1707-8.
" Elisabeth Raymond, the daughter of Serjnt. John Raymond, born the two and twentieth day of August, in the yeare of our Lord 1697.
" Hannah Raymond, the daughter of the abovesayd Serjnt. John Raymond, was born the two and twen- tieth day of July, in the yeare of our Lord 1700.
" John Raymond, Jr., took to wife and was mar- ried unto Elisabeth Sension, the daughter of Samuell Sension, on the 7th day of Mareh, 1690.
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"John Raymond, son of the above, born May 19, 1693.
" James Olmsted, son of James, born March 10, 1676-7.
"Samuel Olmsted, son of James, born May 13, 1683.
"John Olmsted, son of James, born Aug. 14, 1692.
"Nathan Olmsted, born April 27, 1678, married Sarah Keeler, daughter of Ralph Keeler, Dee. 7, 1702.
"Edmund Warcing took to wife Elizabetli Bouton, ye daughter of Serjeant John Bouton, of Norwalk, Oct. 6, 1698.
" Edmund Wareing, son of Edmund Wareing, born Sept. 16, 1700.
" Isaac Wareing, born Jan. 13, 1702.
"John Wareing, born Dec. 21, 1704.
"Solomon Warcing, born April 24, 1707.
"Mary Wareing, born Dec. 22, 1708.
"Nathan Wareing, born Feb. 6, 1710-11.
" Jacob Wareing, born Jan. 15, 1712-13.
"Michael Wareing, born July 16, 1715.
" Eliakim Wareing, born July 8, 1717.
" Elisabeth Wareing, born March 8, 1719-20.
" Abigail Wareing, born April 19, 1723.
"(The above) born 'in Oyster Bay, in Queen's vil- lage.'
"In Norwalk, Hannah Wareing, ye daugh'r of s'd Edm. Wareing, born Sept. 7, 1725."
CHAPTER LIII.
NORWALK (Continued). MISCELLANEOUS.
The South Norwalk Savings-Bank-The Fairfield County Savings-Bank -The Fairfield County National Bank-First National Bank, Sonth Norwalk-Old Well Lodge, No. 108, F. and A. M .- Butler Lodge, No. 97, I. O. O. F .- Fairfield Fire Insurance Company-The South Norwalk Sentinel-The City of Norwalk-Organization-First Officers-Officers from Organization to Present Time-Representatives-Description.
THIE SOUTII NORWALK SAVINGS-BANK.
THIS bank was incorporated in May, 1860, as the "Mechanics' Savings Society of South Norwalk." It was changed to its present name in 1869.
The first board of managers were D. K. Nash, A. E. Beard, C. F. Tolles, Eben Hill, J. A. Weed, T. L. Peck, C. B. White, F. H. Nash, F. Belden, L. Dibble, D. Hatch, L. H. Moore, M. B. Pardee, T. B. Griffith, George Seymour, H. H. Elwell, Alfred Knapp, Wil- liam H. Benedict, H. M. Prowitt.
The first officers were: President, D. K. Nash ; Vice- President, A. E. Beard ; Secretary and Treasurer, C. F. Tolles. The present officers are as follows : Presi- dent, Dudley P. Ely; Vice-President, Alden Solmans; Secretary and Treasurer, John H. Knapp; Managers, Dudley P. Ely, Alden Solmans, John H. Knapp, F.
HI. Nash, William H. Benedict, Burr Knapp, Edwin Adams, Henry I. Smith, Oliver W. Weed.
The first deposit was made Aug. 27, 1860, by John Fairweather; amount, twenty-five dollars. The de- posits, May 5, 1880, are $151,610.89.
D. K. Nash continued president from organization till July, 1860; William H. Benedict was then elected president, and so continued to Feb. 1, 1877, when Dudley P. Ely was elected, and has continued till present time.
THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY SAVINGS-BANK.
This bank was organized Aug. 21, 1874. The first board of directors were William K. James, Samuel Lynes, M.D., Edward Merrill, Alfred H. Camp, Thomas H. Morison, Martin S. Craw, Joseph W. Hubbell, Winfield S. Moody, Sherman Morehouse. The first officers were President, William K. James; Vice-President, Samuel Lynes, M.D .; Secretary and Treasurer, Charles H. Street. The present officers are as follows : President, Winfield S. Moody ; Vice-Presi- dent, Martin S. Craw; Secretary and Treasurer, Lester S. Cole. The present board of directors are Winfield S. Moody, Martin S. Craw, Joseph W. Hubbell, Ed- ward Merrill, Alfred H. Camp, Edward H. Nash, El- bert Curtis, Sherman Morehouse, Charles E. St. John.
The first deposit was made Oct. 1, 1874; amount, one dollar. Deposits present time, $295,000.
THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
This bank was organized July 26, 1824, with the following officers and directors: President, Henry Belden ; Cashier, John J. Barnard; Directors, Henry Belden, Moses Gregory, Ebenezer Jessup, W. J. Street, Wm. St. John, Clark Bissell, David Holly ; Directors branch of the bank at Danbury: Samuel Tweedy, Zalmon Wildman, David Foote, Friend Starr, Daniel Comstock, William Hawly, William Mecker.
Presidents and cashiers from organization to present time. Presidents: 1st, Henry Belden; 2d, Clark Bissell; 3d, A. E. Beard; 4th, Charles Isaacs; 5th. F. St. John Lockwood. Cashiers : 1st, John J. Bar- nard ; 2d, E. M. Morgan; 3d, Henry T. Morgan ; 4th, Thomas Warner, Jr. ; 5th, John A. Morehead; 6th, George E. Miller; 7th, Charles H. Street; Sth, Lester S. Cole.
Present board of directors and officers: President, F. St. John Lockwood; Vice-President, Joseph W. Hubbell; Cashier, Lester S. Cole; Directors, F. St. John Lockwood, Joseph W. Hubbell, Wm. S. Lock- wood, Eli B. Bennett, Wm. B. E. Lockwood, Lewis J. Curtis, Charles E. St. John, John H. Perry.
Capital, $300,000 ; surplus, $58,000.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH NORWALK.
This bank was organized Sept. 1, 1864. The first directors were Algernon E. Beard, Leprelette H. Moore, Winfield S. Hanford, Chester F. Tolles, Wm. H. Ferris, Frederic Dimon, Lorenzo Dibble, Tall-
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HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.
madge Baker, and Jonah J. Millard. The first offi- cers were President, L. H. Moore; Cashier, J. J. Mil- lard. Dudley P. Ely was chosen president in April, 1865, and has held the office to the present time. Jonah J. Millard was chosen eashier at the time of the organization of the bank, and has held the office sinee. The present direetors are Dudley P. Ely, An- drew J. Crofut, Winfield S. Hanford, Edward K. Loekwood, Alden Solmans, Edward Seofield, and John Dingee.
The bank has always paid eight per cent. per annum on its capital stoek, in semi-annual dividends.
Capital stock, $200,000; present surplus (April, 1880), $43,000.
OLD WELL LODGE, No. 108, F. AND A. M.
This lodge was instituted in September, 1869, but worked under a dispensation in 1868. The following were its eharter members: Theodore Wilcox, M .; Samuel Comstock (2d), S. W .; Frederick A. Kayser, J. W .; Chester F. Tolles, Treas .; William S. Knapp, See .; George W. Knight, S. D .; William B. Reed, J. D. The following is a list of the Masters of the lodge from 1868 to the present time: Samuel Com- stock (2d), George W. Knight, Robert M. Wileox, William H. Raymond, Thaddeus Guyer.
The present officers are as follows : Thaddeus Guyer, Master; George W. Smith, S. W .; Nathaniel Bouton, J. W. ; Walter C. Quintard, Treas .; Robert M. Wil- cox, P. M., See. ; James M. Warden, S. D .; John W. Bogardus, J. D .; R. E. Kinney, Sen. Stew .; Royal L. Comstock, Jun. Stew. ; William Goodwin, Tyler. The lodge is now in a prosperous condition, and has a membership of one hundred and forty-four.
BUTLER LODGE, No. 97, I. O. O. F.
This lodge was organized Sept. 23, 1875, with the following charter members : S. G. Brinton, L. E. Den- nis, C. S. Diver, Thomas F. Wilson, F. P. Stabell. First offieers : S. G. Brinton, N. G .; Thomas F. Wil- son, V. G .; L. E. Dennis, R. S .; C. S. Diver, P. S .; F. P. Stabell, Treas. Noble Grands from organiza- tion to the present time: S. G. Brinton, L. E. Den- nis, H. S. Rood, William Russell, William H. Saun- ders, William H. Dunean, John W. Mains, Jolın H. Batterson, Louis J. Blake.
The present officers are Louis J. Blake, N. G .; Abram H. McChesney, V. G .; Franklin A. Smith, Rec. Sec .; Henry Philipson, P. Sec .; William H. Duncan, Treas. Present number of members, one hundred and eight. There have been one expelled, sixteen suspended, three died, and two reinstated.
FAIRFIELD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
was organized in South Norwalk in 1869, under the name of Fairfield County Fire Insurance Company, which was changed in 1874 by act of Legislature to its present title. The company has a full paid-up cash capital of two hundred thousand dollars, and has now and has had many of the leading capitalists
of the town as its directors. It paid heavy loss elaims by the Chicago fire of 1871, and eontributed seventy- five thousand dollars on its policies to the great Boston calamity of the year following.
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