History of Fairfield County, Connecticut : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 177

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) comp. cn
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1572

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withdrew from chureh fellowship and has not since renewed it.

In political matters he has always been eonserva- tive,-not so firmly wedded to one party that he would obey its behests if he believed its principles wrong. As a Union man lie voted for Abraham Lincoln, and, with just as strong Union sentiments, he supported Greeley, Tilden, and Hancock. Political office he never eraved, and his nearest approach to any real distinetion of that kind was when a nomination (equivalent to an election) for first selectman of Fairfield was tendered him, when a young man,-a nomination which he declined on the ground that he was too young. During the war he attempted to re- eruit a company of volunteers and gain a commission as eaptain, but, securing only twenty men, that patri- otie enterprise failed.

Mr. Baker rejoices in the pleasure which three promising daughters, two in young womanhood, af- ford. An only son, a bright and beautiful little boy, died in 1878, before he had gladdened the hearts of his parents quite one year.

STAMFORD BOROUGH.

The borough was ineorporated in 1830. The peti- tion was headed by David Holly, and the persons named in the act to eall the first meeting were Charles Hawley, Simeon H. Minor, Theodore Davenport, and Seymour Jarvis.

The first officers were Simeon H. Minor, Warden ; Seymour Jarvis, Clerk and Treasurer; Burgesses, John W. Leeds, William H. Holly, Charles Hawley, John S. Northrop, and David Hoyt ; Street Commis- sioners, Isaac Quintard, Sr., Sands Adams, Fitch Rodgers, Smith Scott, and Peter Smith, Jr .; Agent, J. B. Ferris.

The following is a list of wardens from the organi- zation of the borough to 1881: Simeon H. Minor, Charles Hawley, J. W. Leeds, William H. Holly, Sands Adams, Theodore Davenport, Ezra Seofield, Henry H. Waring, H. J. Sanford, George E. Waring, James H. Hoyt, Chauncey Ayres, Jonathan M. Hall, William T. Minor, Albert Seely, Charles Williams, George Elder, H. K. Skelding, William P. Jones, E. Gay, George L. Lownd, James H. Hoyt, William C. Hoyt, Robert Swartwout, from 1873 to 1881.

THE CITY OF STAMFORD.

The Legislature of 1879 granted to Stamford a eity eharter. The town was larger than either of two or three eities of the State, and being virtually a eity in all but the name, progressive citizens desired to give it the title as well. But when the eharter was sub- mitted to a vote of the people, non-progressiveness earried the day and the measure was defeated for the time. The borough limits will soon be extended, however, and then, with an improved charter, the city movement will again be tried, and doubtless with sueeess.

THE STAMFORD NATIONAL BANK.

The Stamford National Bank is a successor of the Stamford Bank, which was incorporated in 1834 with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, on the con- dition that the bank should pay five thousand dollars to the Wesleyan University at Middletown There were three hundred and sixty-three subscribers to the stock, eighty-four of whom were residents of Stamford. In 1861 the eapital stoek was increased ninety thousand dollars. It was changed to the Stam- ford National Bank in 1865.

The presidents have been Jolin W. Leeds, who held the office until his death, March 3, 1878, George H. Hoyt, and Charles A. Hawley, the present incum- bent. The cashiers have been J. F. Henry, Edward Hill, S. K. Satterlee, Charles K. Roekwood, D. R. Satterlee, H. M. Humphrey, F. R. Leeds, Joseph L. Leeds, and George W. Glendenning.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

This institution was established in 1863, with a cap- ital of two hundred thousand dollars. The first presi- dent was H. M. Humphrey, M.D. He was sue- eeeded by Charles W. Brown, the present ineumbent. The eashiers have been Charles W. Brown and A. R. Pinkington.

THE STAMFORD SAVINGS BANK.

This bank was organized July 21, 1851. The first president was Theodore Davenport. The present offi- eers are George H. Hoyt, President; A. A. Holley, Secretary and Treasurer; and Charles A. Hawley, Viee-President.

The Citizens' Savings Bank was organized in 1869. The first officers were Wells R. Riteh, President ; H. M. Humphrey, Viee-President ; and William C. Hoyt, Secretary and Treasurer. The present officers are the same, exeept vice-president. Charles W. Brown is the present incumbent.

WOODLAND CEMETERY.

The Woodland Cemetery Association was organized in August, 1856, with the following persons: Charles Williams, President; William Skiddy, Treasurer; H. M. Humphrey, Secretary ; George L. Brown, Wells R. Ritch, William Pitt, Henry Taff, J. B. Hoyt, Theo. Davenport, James L. Loekwood, Oliver Hoyt, and George A. Hoyt. The stock of the asso- eiation was placed at twenty thousand dollars, which was subscribed by sixty citizens of the town.

The association purchased a traet of about forty aeres of land at a point onee called Rocky Neck but later the "Uplands," which was laid out by Mr. B. F. Hathaway. The cemetery was formally dedicated July 29, 1861; prayer by Rev. P. S. Evans, and reading of the Scriptures by Rev. William C. Hoyt. Rev. J. S. Dodge furnished an original hymn, which was sung. Rev. Mr. Weed, of the Methodist Church, and Rev. Mr. Francis, of the Universalist Church. made appropriate addresses. Rev. Mr. Mitchell, of

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the Episcopal Church, read a poem, and the Hon. William T. Minor made the presentation address. The services were closed by a prayer and benediction Woodland Cemetery has been enlarged and beautified, and art has vied with nature in rendering it one of the finest burial-places iu the State.

The present organization of the fire department is as follows : Chief Engineer, Joseph Guiden ; First Assistant Engineer, Byron H. Lockwood; Second Assistant Engineer, William D. Nolan.

The Rippowam Fire Company was chartercd in 1845, on the petitiou of Sands Seeley, Loreuzo Meeker, and James H. Minor. In 1855 the company was allowed by special act to increase its number to sixty members.

Stamford Fire Engine Company, No. 2, was incorpo- rated in 1854, with the following persons: Andrew Perry, Edwin Bishop, G. K. Riker, T. J. Daskam, George E. Scofield, Jessc A. Reed, J. N. Webb, Theo. Lockwood, William Lavender, Francis Dauchy, Theo. Hoyt, William W. Smith, C. F. Peck, Theo. Daven- port, Jr., and Charles B. Finch, and such others as might unite with them, provided the uumber did not exceed forty.

Atlantic Hose Company, No. 1 .- Foreman, John W. Fawcett; Assistant, Justus Barthel ; Secretary, Theo- dorc Halleck; Treasurer, Jantes O'Neil. Number of members, twenty-seven.

Gulf Stream Engine Company .- Foreman, Richard Bolster; First Assistant, Michael J. McIntyre; Sec- ond Assistant, Jolin J. Reilly. Number of members, sixty-nine.

Relief Hook-and-Ladder Company .- Forcman, Mi- ehael Garrety ; First Assistant, James Enright ; Sec- ond Assistant, Frank J. Guernsey ; Secretary, Robert E. Hogan ; Treasurer, Patrick J. Kramey. Number of members, forty.

MANUFACTURES.

Yale Lock-Manufacturing Company .- This business was established in 1851, in the city of Philadelphia, by the late Linus Yale, Jr. It was subsequently re- moved to Shelburne Falls, Mass., and in 1868 to Stamford. The present company was organized upon the removal of the business to Stamford. In the be- ginning of operations here about thirty persons were employed. The business rapidly increased, and in 1880 two hundred and fifty persons were employed. The main building was crected in 1868-69, and addi- tions have since been made annually. The chief specialty of the establishment is fiue locks, of which they make more than three hundred sizes and styles, adapted to almost every possible use. Their other specialties are bank-locks, decorative brouze house- trimmings, post-office equipments, and Weston's pul- ley-blocks and hoists.

They confiue themselves to good work only, and make no inferior grades.

This company are sole manufacturers under the

from Rev. Mr. Booth, of the Presbyterian Church. | patents of the following patentees : Yale, Towne, Taylor, Stockwell, Keating, Felter, Shepardson, Leeds, Hermann, Field, Morris, Weston, Hull, Bird, Doyle, Binge, Little, Bramble, Beidler, Dotterer, Arnold, Sipp, and others. They are owners of over one hun- FIRE DEPARTMENT. dred patents.

This is a representative institution, and reflects great credit upon its enterprising progenitors and those through whose influence it has been sustained and prospered.

The present officers of the company are as follows : President, Henry R. Towne; Treasurer, Franklin Underhill; Secretary, Schuyler Merritt; Superin- tendent, John H. Ames ; Mechanical Engineer, T. A. Weston.

The H. W. Collender Company, Billiard- Table Manu- facturers .- The factory of this company in Stamford is now the leading billiard-manufactory in the United States, if not in the world. It is one of the principal structures in Connecticut, occupies four acres of ground, is five stories in height, and, being sur- mounted by two ornamental towers, resembles, as remarked by the Scientific American, " morc a modern university than a manufactory." This factory em- ploys two hundred hands, amoug them many artisans of known ability. Its labor-saving machines, devised by Mr. Collender for the construction of tables and other requisites of the game, exhibit great inventive genius, and are most perfectly adapted for their use. The basement contains the engines and heavy wood- working and slate-sawing machinery; on the first floor are the offices, packing-rooms, etc .; the second is devoted to the manufacture of the broad rails and cushions ; the third is occupied by a variety of spe- cial machinery for lighter work; on the fourth floor are the assembling and fitting rooms; and on the fifth, the varnishing and polishing departments. The office of the company is at 788 Broadway, New York.

St. John, Hoyt & Co., Steam Planing- and Moulding- Mill, Lumber-Dealers, etc .- This business was com- menced in 1853 by Richard Fox and John St. Jolın. It continued under the firm-name of Fox & St. John until 1869, when it chauged to St. John & Hoyt, and was conducted by this firm nine years. William H. Judd then became a partner, and it is now conducted under the firm-name of St. John, Hoyt & Co., John St. John, Harvey Hoyt, and William H. Judd. The old mill was located on Broad Street. They removed to their present location in 1877. The present build- ings were erected for their special use, are furnished with all the modern improvements, and are complete in all their appointments.

E. L. Nicoll & Co., steam plauing-mill and lumber- yard, is a flourishing institution, and in all respects a credit to the industrial interests of the towu.

Among other manufactures are the Cove Mills,

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Stillwater and Roxbury Rolling-Mills, Stamford Stove-Foundry, Phoenix Carriage-Factory, Harding Woolen-Mills, Long Ridge Stove-Factory, Union Brick and Drain-Pipe Works, Shirt-Factory, Medi- cine Laboratory, and Camphor- and Wax-Factory.

The Stamford Ship. Canal was constructed by Joseph B. Hoyt and Joseph D. Warren. The. work was com- menced in 1868. It was a much needed improvement, and reflects great credit upon its enterprising progeni- tors.

RAILROAD.

"That was a new and exciting day for the quiet village when, in 1844, a special town-meeting was called to consider the petition of the Housatonic Rail- road Company for a road from Bridgeport to Byram River, along the Long Island shore. The town came together May 7th, and after considering variously the strange proposal, agree, with a singular unanimity, in favor of the road, and instruct their representatives in the Assembly to favor it. But, as is the fate with most novel enterprises, this was doomed to delay ; and the restive and ambitious citizens of the town had to wait four years more for the fulfillment of their desire. But the fulfillment came, and when, in 1848, the great thoroughfare between Boston and New York was opened, under date of December 19th of that year, we find in the Stamford Advocate, then edited by Edgar Hoyt, Esq., the following graphic note on the won- derful event of the first appearance of the iron horse :

"The citizens of the village, as well as the horses, cattle, etc., were nearly frightened out of thoir propriety on Wednesday afternoon last, at about five o'clock, by such a horrible scream as was never heard to issue front any other than a metallic throat. Animals of every description went carcering round the fields, snuffing at the air in their terror, and bipeds of every size, coudition, and color set off at a full run for the railroad depot. In a few moments the cause of the commotion appeared in the shape of a locomotive, puffing off its steam and screaming with its so-called whistle at a terrible rate. Attached to the locomotive were a lumber- and a passenger-car, and the latter, we believe, is one of the most splendid description now in use on any road in this country. . . . They have uot yet commenced running regularly to this place, and it is not probable that they will do so until the road is finished to New York, which will probably be about the latter part of the present woek or tho first of next.'

"By January 1st the road had been completed, and the year 1849 was inaugurated by what was deemed a great marvel, the actual transit of three trains, daily, the whole distance from New Haven to New York and back again. The trial trip had been made on Monday, December 25th, and a single passage in the account of that trip, from the pen of William H. Holly, Esq., who was one of the honored passengers of the occasion, is worth preserving in our history of the times :

"'The train had to remain at Coscob Bridge some three hours for tho last rails to be laid over it, and the delay gave ample opportunity to the surrounding people to come in and witness the wonderful feat. The gon- eral impression among thiem secmed to be that tho first train that at- tempted to cross this elevated pass would also be tho last. All sorts of old women's stories to frighten the children had been put in circulation regarding the safety of this bridge, and many a spectator expocted to see our splendid locomotive, elegant car, and confiding attendants and passengers plunged into the deep below.

""Ten minutes before two o'clock p.M., Mr. Mason, chief engineer of the company, gave the word ' all ready.' Our prancer was let loose. Every skeptic's heart rose to his mouth. Breathless anxiety pervaded the multitude on each shore. The train moved majestically along, and the next minute the western shore received its ponderous weight, and tho welkin rang with the shouts of the congregated people.'

"Probably no event in the history of Stamford has had more to do in shaping the future of the town than the opening of this great thoroughfare. Very soon after the road was built all fears of an unfavorable result upon the prosperity of the town were dissipated. We were soon seen to have been made a suburb of the great city. Our talent could find a much readier field for its use in the city, and the wealth and talent of the city a much more attractive home here. The sons of Stamford, who had previously been wont to go to the city to make their fortunes, conld now return to invest and enjoy them here. Now, and hereafter, without changing their residence for a week, our sons can avail themselves of all the aid which the city can give.

"The following postscript in the Stamford Sentinel of June 6, 1836, may indicate how much we may have gained in time, at least, from this iron track :

"' Just arrived, sloop " Mary Flower," Bell, nine days from New York, via Cow Bay, where she was detained by the inspector of the weather. Hands all well, but rather mcagre iu countenance for want of fresb pro- visions and ordinary exerciso. Left New York where it formerly stood. Business brisk. Spoke two hundred vessels or more bound up, awaiting favorable weather.'""

NEW CANAAN AND STAMFORD RAILROAD.

"This new enterprise was chartered in 1867, with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, with the privilege of increasing it to two hundred thousand dollars. Its track was so far completed that an ex- cursion train was run over it, July 4, 1868."

UNION LODGE, NO. 5, F. AND A. M.

The charter of Union Lodge bears date Nov. 18, 1763, and was issued by "Geo. Harrison, Esq., Pro- vincial Grand Master of the Most Ancient and Hon- orable Society of Free and Accepted Masons in the province of New York." It anthorizes Sylvanus Wa- terbury, "our worshipful and well beloved brother," " to form a lodge, to choose his wardens, and appoint other officers, with the consent of the brethren asseni- bled in due form, to make Masons, as also to do all and every such acts and things appertaining to said office, as usually have and ought to be done by other Masters." He is to pay over to the Provincial Grand Lodge at New York, out of the first moneys he shall receive, three pounds and thrce shillings sterling, to be applied to the use of the Grand Charity. This lodge was designed for Stamford and Horseneck (Greenwich), and parts adjacent.

The records of the lodge from 1763 to 1780 are lost, the only name of the members for that period pre- served being that in the charter, Sylvanus Waterbury.

The following is a list of Masters of the lodge : Syl- vanus Waterbury, John Anderson, Israel Knapp,

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Jabez Fitch, Wm. Bush, Isaac Reed, Sturges Perry, Samuel Bush, Noyes Mather, Alexander Mills, James Stevens, Isaac Lockwood, Samuel Keeler, Simcon H. Minor, Benj. Huested, Isaac Bishop, Charles Hawley, Erastus Wced, John W. Leeds, fourteen years ; Peter Brown, Sands Adams, A. A. Holly, nineteen years ; W. H. Holly, Roswell Hoyt, H. Bulkley, Philip L. Hoyt, T. J. Daskam, John A. Scofield, James H. Olmstead, Dwight Waugh, Charles E. Holly, Dwight Waugh, Edwin S. Holly, Charles M. Holly, J. H. Swartwout.

RITTENHOUSE CHAPTER, NO. 11, R. A. M.

This chapter of Royal Arch Masons was chartered Oct. 18, 1810, on a memorial presented to them by James Stevens and sundry other brethren. The first officers were : James Stevens, H. P .; Isaac Lockwood, King; and Ezekiel Lockwood, Scribe.

The High Priests have been as follows: James Stc- vens, Isaac Lockwood, Simeon H. Minor, Joseph Keeler, Wm. J. Street, Charles Hawley, John W. Leeds, Nathan Camp, Wm. Holly, Smith Scott, Geo. B. Glendining, Luke A. Lockwood, James H. Olm- stead, Dwight Waugh, George L. Lownds, Luke A. Lockwood, Sipsco Stevens, Wm. H. Adair, Dwight Waugh, John N. Lewis, Dwight Waugh, Francis A. Marden, Dwight Wangh.

WASHINGTON COUNCIL, NO. 6, ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.

This council is working under a restored charter granted by the Grand Council of Connecticut at a regular assembly held at Hartford, on the 9th day of May, A. D. 1865. James L. Gould, M. P. G. Master ; John W. Paul, G. Recorder.

The Thrice Illustrious Masters have been : 1865-66, John W. Leeds ; 1866-68, Luke A. Lockwood; 1868- 81, Dwight Waugh. H. S. McConkey, Recorder.

PHYSICIANS.

The first physician in Stamford was doubtless Jacob Mocn, or Mocne, as his is the first name of a doctor mentioned in the old records. Others are as follows : John Drew was here in 1714, Ebenezer Bishop, dicd in 1743, Thomas Bishop, Mrs. Sarah Bates, Perez Fitch, James Coggswell, Walter Hough, stationed here as a surgeon during the Revolutionary war, Nathaniel Hubbard, Platt Townsend, John Wilson, John Wilson, Jr., Isaac Smith, Darins Knight, James Knight, Samuel Webb, Warren Percival, Samuel Lockwood, John Augur, Samuel Beach, William Turk, Mr. Rockwell (North Stamford), Benjamin Rockwell, Uriah Turner, Foote, Banks, Childs, Tucker, Close, Nathaniel D. Haight, Chauncey Ayres,* Harrisson Teller, Samuel Sands (Darien), Robert Lockwood, Lewis R. Hurlbutt, William H. Trow- bridge,* Josephi Howe, George Huntington, George WV. Birch,* Russell T. Griswold,* B. Keith, P. R.

Holly, James H. Hoyt, H. P. Geib,* E. E. Rowell,* C. E. Rowell,* F. J. Rogers,* John A. Rockwell,* J. T. Philyis,* Mrs. R. G. Philyis .*

For list of pioneer and prominent attorneys see Chapter II. The following is a list of present lawyers : Joshua B. Ferris, William H. Minor, Julius B. Curtis, J. H. Olmstead, Samuel Fessenden, E. L. Schofield, William C. Strowbridge, Jr., Nathaniel R. Hart, Samuel H. Cohen, Michael Kenealy, John E. Kceler, H. Stanley Finch, Truman Smith.t

The following practice in New York, but reside here : Thomas G. Ritch, G. T. Plympton, Francis A. Maseken, Alexander Campbell, R. Stuart Willis, Hill.

EDUCATIONAL.

It is evident that the early settlers of Stamford not only manifested a decided interest in religious mat- ters, but the education of the youth also received their earliest attention.

As early as Dec. 24, 1670, the following action was taken : "ye towne hath agrecde to hier Mr. Bellemy for a scoole master for this yeare," and "ye towne doth grannt and agree to put down all peety scools yt are or may be kept in ye towne which may be preiu- dicial to ye general scoole. The towne hath grannted Mr. Mathor Bellemy a house lot of about one acere & halfe & he is hereby engaged to bouild a habitable house upon it within two years, before he alienate it to any one, or els to throw it up to ye towne again."

On the 31st of the 11th month (January), 1670, it was voted in town-meeting "that Mr. Rider be admited in to the town for a time of triall to keep school as a comite apointed for that end shall agree with him, and if after triall the town aprove him and he like to stay they may after acomidate him accord- ing to their capacity as they sc good. Mr. Seleck, Fra. Brown and Jonathan Bell are chose to treat, and, if they can, to agree with Mr. Rider to teach school in the towne."

On the 2d of the 2d month (April), 1671, the town grant to Mr. Rider " so much timber of the ould meet- ing house as may build him up a room to the school house of about ten or twelve foot square, and in case he doth remove it shall return to the town."

The following year it was " voted, the towne is not minded to hier Mr. Rider any more."

" By vote, the town inioyne all the children that went to anny other scoole this last yeare, except only such that went only to larn to knitt or sowe, shall pay their proper fiiers (fares) to the scoole master."

In 1672 there was but one public school in the set- tlement, and that was held in a building which stood on the corner of Bank and Atlantic Streets.

In 1690 it was voted to build a new house. "The old school-house, which had been built of the remains of the old meeting-house, and must therefore have been a much nobler structure and of nicer finish than the old rude germ of riven logs and plank covering,

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which it had succeeded, was 'by outcry' sold to the same Steven Bishop who had once, at least, been its acknowledged master. It may show us the times, at least thus much, to report the value of the sale, 'twenty shillings and six-pence,' but we must also report that the town reserved for their own use 'ye dore hings and flores.' It ought, perhaps, also to be added that the school-house, now sold, had been quite recently improved by the addition of a stone chim- ney, a luxury which had donbtless been denied the home-warmed children in their home-made elotlies, down to 1685.

"The progress of the town had now become such that the one school-house was thoughit to be too small for their accommodation, and the people at a distance from the centre were beginning to feel the need of schools nearer to their own homes. Little schools were held for a few weeks at a time in two or three lo- calities distant from the centre. Temporary schools, also, sprung up to minister to some local want for some peculiar class of pupils, and it became a ques- tion what school or schools should receive the sane- tion or support of the public, at the public expense.

" In 1702 it was voted that 'Ye town doth say that they doth accept ye present scoole by ye parson (Sam- uel Holly, the town clerk) to teach to read English and to write and arithmitic-is a scoole according to lawe.' It is also voted that

"' Yo towne doth give liberty to yo poople of yo east side of norwoaton' River, and ye peoplo on ye west side of ye mill riuer, to hiro a woman scoole on boathi sids yo sd riner : and that ye mony collected in ye cuntry Rate shall be distributed to each scoole; yt is to say, to yo threo scooles; one in ye middle of ye towne and yo other two above sd, according to ye heads in said scoole; and ye Rato to be paid by yo heads yt Goes to sd scools.'"

There are several flourishing private schools, among which may be mentioned the Stamford English and Classical Boarding School of James Betts, which has been in existence over forty years ; George B. Glen- dining's school ; the Misses Warren school for young children; Miss Aikens' Young Ladies Seminary, established in 1855; the school of H. U. King; and the Catholic school, which was organized in 1862, and is large and flourishing.

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History of Fairfield County, Connecticut : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 177

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) comp. cn Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & co. Number of Pages: 1572

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) comp. cn
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1572