History of Fairfield County, Connecticut : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 95

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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" It has been thought that the dismission of Mr. Morgan was the last action of the town in ecclesiastical affairs. There werc, however, votes of the town iu 1700 and 1711 for providing a parsonage for the West Society, and also a vote in 1713 assigning a location for their church, which was near the site we now occupy. Three years later, December, 1716, we find the town holding a meeting in the new house, which shows that the building is erected and so far advanced towards completion as to be occupied. It also indicates that the centre of population was changing from the east to the west side of the river. We ascertain, then, with tolerable certainty the following facts: That on the 5th of March, 1705, the two congregations became distinct by nmutual agreement. Of course we must presnme that this ehureh was at that time regularly or- ganized, with Joseph Morgan for its acting pastor. Its first house of worship was built by the town eleven years afterwards, iu 1716. Its erection was voted through a series of years, from 1694 to 1713; the building itself, however, meanwhile made no progress. It would be difficult to say at what time its foundations were actually laid; probably, however, it was soon after the vote of 1713, which fixed its site between the dwellings of Joseph Close and Ephraim Palmer. That house stood from 1716 to Jan. 7, 1799, a period of eighty-two years. During the lat- ter part of this time it was in a very dilapidated state. At length the

+ This is understood to be in the east settlement, now called Old Green- wich ; and it may liere be noted that in all early votes " the town" de- scribes this settlement, then the seat of power.

# They add, "We think it convenient to give Mr. Morgan acquaint- ance that we would not bave him preach at Horseneck, but contiune in the town."

¿ The event here mentioned took placo one hundred and fifty years siuce,-a period so far remote as to render it not improper to introduce an amusing incident suited to illustrate those early times. We find on the records of the town a very significant vote. In January, 1705, the inhabitants in the west settlement liad granted Mr. Morgan, to aid in his support, a tide-mill, now owned by Mr. S. Davis. Three years after this Ebenezer Mead, Joshua Knapp, and Caleb Knapp were sent to him as a committee "to see if he would cease tending his mill in person, and provide a miller, so that he might attend to the people ;" and if he would not, the process of relief was to be of a summary eliaracter: "The com- mittee were to eousider the pulpit vacant, and at once proceed to provide another minister."

* Lotteries were at that time legal.

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houso wo aro now in was covered, and by the removal of tho seats from the old house to the new was prepared so as to bo occupied. It was dedicated Jan. 7, 1799, by tho then pastor, Isaac Lewis, Sr. His discourse on that occasion was founded on Genesis xxviii. 17 : 'And ho was afraid, and said, Ilow dreadful is this placo! This is none other than tho house of God, and this is the gate of heaven." Everything shows that tho old building had becomo unsightly and uncomfortable, and that it had been used to the last moment. Hence the hurry of the removal. Tho build- ing was finishod three years afterwards, the funds for that purpose being raisod by a tax. Tho first ronting of the pewst was December, 1802. The rental amounted to about $100. Tho wholo cost of the church is tbongbt to have been not far from $6000,-a lieavior tax upon the pro- perty of the congregation than $50,000 would bo now."

The following is a list of the pastors of this church : Richard Saekett, Stephen Monson, Daniel Granger, Abraham Todd, Jonathan Murdock, Isaac Lewis, Sr., Isaae Lewis, Jr., Joel Mann, J. H. Linsley, F. G. Clark, C. R. Treat.

The first church edifice was erected in about 1716, the second in 1730, and the third in 1798. The present church edifice was completed in 1858, at a cost of about fifty thousand dollars. The present deacons of the church are Charles Mead, Elkanalı Mead, Moses Cristy, T. S. Pinneo, M.D., William A. Howe.

The following is a list of members from 1728 to 1800 :

1728 .- Jonathan Ilobby, James Pratt, Jonathan Hobby's wife, Eunice Mead, Mary Mead, Abigail Reynolds, Abigail Rundle, David Mead, Peter Ferris, John Moe, wife of Jolin Moe, Sarah Ferris, Kezia Ferris, Joshna Knapp, Jr., Ann Mead, Hannah Mead.

1730 .- Martha Knapp, Jabez Mead, wifo of Jabez Mead, Mary Brush, Mindwell Rundle, Deborah Cord, Solomon Close, wife of Solo- mon Close.

1732 .- Reuben Runolds, Ruth Runolds, Elnathan Mead, John Ferris, Jr. 1733.į-Ruth Rnnolds.

1774 .- Ebenezer Mead, Deacon ; Elnathan Mead, Deacon; Theophilus Peck, Theophilus Peck, Jr., Benjamin Mead, Eliphalet Mead, Jonas Mead (chosen deacon April 25, 1776), Odle Close, Benja- miu Peck, Caleb Mead, Caleb Lyon, John Holmes, Phineas Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joshua Reynolds, Eli Rundle (chosen deacon Sep. 22, 1774), Reuben Ferris, Sylvanus Ferris, Nathaniel Mead, Horton Reynolds, Samnel Rundle, Silas Mead (chosen deacon Oct., 1783), Zebadiah Mead, Isaac Ilowe, Hannah Todd, Naomi Mead, Eunico Mead, Sarah Mead, Elizabeth Peck, Pru- dence Mead, Rebceca Peek, Bethia Close, Lydia Reynolds, Mary Mead, Sarah Mead, Eunice Lyon, Hannah Mead, Kezia Howe, Abigail Mead, Martha Mead, Hannah Mead, l'hebe Rundlo, Hannah Hays, Amos Mead, Samuel Peck, Mary Knapp, Sarah Howe, Elizabeth IIowe, Anna Mursey.

1775 .- Benjamin Mead, Mary Mead, James Murdock, Minor Hilliard, Mercy Mead, Martha Rich.

1776 .- Kezia Murdock, Rachel Brown.

1777 .- Tama Hait, Anna Abrahams, Sarah Mead, Ruth Mead.

1778 .- Hannah Rich.

1786 .- Eli Rundle, Deacon; Silas Dead, Deacon; Eliphalet Mead, Caleb Mead, Caleb Lyon, Zebadiah Mead, Amos Mead, Benjamin Mead, Theophilus Peck, Odle Close, Caleb Lyon, Samuel Peck, Benjamin Peck, Horton Reynolds, Samnel Brown, Samuel Run- dle, Mary Mead, Abigail Mead, Bethiah Reynolds, Eunico Lyon, Hannah Mead, Abigail Knapp, Rebekah Pock, Bethiah Close, Raeliel Lyon, Martha Mead, Kezia Howo, Lydia Reynolds, Rachel Knapp, Elizabeth Howo, Mary Knapp, Hannah McAll, Hannah Mead, Sarah Moad, Abigail Mead, Sarah Mead, Martha

Rich, Jerusha Peck, Abigail Holmes, Allgall Hustej, Ruth Hohnes, Amah Hobby, Elizabeth Clone, Amah Palner, Luul e Knapp, Ruth Mead, Mary Meadl.

1787 .- David Mead, Anne Mead, Ebenezer Mead (chosen deacon June 7, 1798), Rachel Mead, Henry Mead, Mary Mead, Hannah Lewl-, Abigail Sackett, Abraham Peck, Nathanlel Reeve, Abraham Mead (chosen deacon Sept. 9, 1789), Kezia Mead, Ruth Mead.

1788 .- Solomon Knapp, Deborah Hibbard, Gilbert Peck, Deborah Peck. 1789 .- Gideon Peck, Ennice Peck, Ezeklel Ilalsted, Sally Il alsted, John Hibbard, Lydia Mead, Sarah Fletcher, Ezekiel Ilalsted, Nathan Brown, Hannah Miller, Solomon Peck, Mary Lyon, Aligall Ferris, Ruth Knapp, Robert Merritt, James Knapp, Aun Dayton, Susan Rich, Mary Rich, Hannah Knapp, Sarah Miles.

1790 .- Mary Lockwood, Rachel Merritt, Abigail Reynolds, Mary Ann Rich.

1793 .- Jonah Mead, York Felmente, Hannah DIead, Hannah Parsons, Martha Mead, Polly Lyon.

1794 .- Amos Lyon, George Lockwood.

1796 .- Jerusha Graham, Jonathan Mead, Ann Hibbard, Deborah Meaj, Rachel Close, Elizabeth Fletcher, Isaac Loofborow.

1797 .- Joslma Mead, Mary Mead, Calvin Mead, Abigail Armour. 1798 .- Daniel Smith, Samuel Peck.

1799 .- Mary Mead, Hannah Lyon, Amos Green, Martha Mead. 1800 .- Martha Mead.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHI, STANWICH ?

The church was organized in June, 1735, with thir- teen members. The first pastor was Rev. Benjamin Strong, who served until March 3, 1767.

The pastors from the organization of the church to the present time are as follows: Rev. Benjamin Strong, June 17, 1735, to March 3, 1767 ; Rev. William Seward, Feb. 24, 1774, to Feb. 4, 1794; Rev. Platt Buffett, May 25, 1796, to June 30, 1835; Rev. Daniel Butts, Oct. 2, 1839, to Dec. 6, 1842; Rev. Alonzo B. Rich, April 26, 1848, to Nov. 3, 1854 ; Rev. Henry G. Jessup, April 26, 1853, to Sept. 30, 1862; Rev. John S. Bayne, May 18, 1869, to Oct. 8, 1872; Rev. Homer Broadwell, 1875-78; Rev. F. C. Potter, Dec. 16, 1879, present incumbent.

The present officers of the church are as follows: Pastor, F. C. Potter; Deacons, George Derby, Alex- ander Loekwood, and Lewis M. Close ; Clerk, George A. Loekwood. For information concerning this church we are indebted to Rev. F. C. Potter.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, NORTHI GREENWICH 1

This church was organized Dec. 25, 1827, with eighteen members, as follows: Hannah (Close), wife of Lewis Mead; Rebecca (Holly), wife of Seymour Hobby ; Saralı (Knapp), wife of Isaae Peek; Calvin Mead and Deborah, his wife; Hannah (Peck), wife of Darius Mead; Abigail (Rundle), wife of Levi Mead; Obadiah Mead and Alla, his wife; Luther Mead and Annis, his wife; Thizza (Mead), widow of James Palmer ; William Loundsberry, Lewis Mead, Silas H. Mead, Huldah Mead, Heman Mead, Susan Loundsberry.

LIST OF MINISTERS.

The pastors have been : Chauncey Wilcox, June 25, 1828, to May 5, 1846 ; Frederic Munson, Sept. 22, 1847, to April 22, 1856; John Blood, Nov. 11, 1856, to Oct. 12, 1858; William H. Knouse, May 4, 1859.

* The preacher's stand on that occasion was a joiner's bench, with tho front of the old pulpit plaecd before him. Tho day was stormy, and tho congregation is thought to have nminbered only about one hundred.

The pews joinod npon the walls. Tho slips wero froo for many years.

# No records wero mado of admission to tho churel from Feb. 22, 1733, to June 3, 1774, wbon a list of members was made by Mr. Murdock.

¿ The records of this church were destroyed by fire in 1821.

| Contributed by Rev. Richard B. Bull.

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to May 3, 1863; William P. Alcott, Feb. 18, 1868, to Aug. 4, 1874; Alpheus Winter, June 27, 1876, to Aug. 4, 1877. Lemuel S. Potwin was acting pastor from Sept. 4, 1863, to March 1, 1865; Solomon H. Scho- field, May 3, 1865, to May 1, 1867 ; Richard B. Bull, from Aug. 19, 1868, to 1878.

DEACONS.

Silas Harvey Mead was one of the active ones in the formation of the North Greenwich Church, and was chosen deacon the day the church was organized. He held his office and performed all the duties of it till his death, after a few days' illness, Dec. 14, 1878, aged eighty-two, having been in office fifty-one years lacking eleven days. He was a man of wisdom, per- severance, and success in promoting the interests of the church, and was a model for men of that office in prayerfulness, self-sacrifice, and diligence. The land -twelve acres-on which the church building and parsonage stand was his gift, and the. position of the church early taken against slavery and intemperance was largely due to him.

Obadiah Mead, one of the first members of the church, was chosen deacon and ordained Sept. 28, 1828, and died in office. He was a man of marked ability and usefulness. At the semi-centennial of the church the pastor said of him, "Deacon Obadiah Mead, aged ninety-two years and nine months, who has been able to be in his place in this sanctuary, till within a few weeks, every Sabbath, but who to-day can almost see the boatman who is to ferry him over to the shores of bright deliverance."

Josiah Wilcox was ordained Sept. 2, 1864, and is now in active service. Silas D. Mead, son of Deacon S. H. Mead, was chosen soon after his father's death, Jan. 14, 1879. The present membership of the church is about one hundred and fifty.

The church was organized Dec. 25, 1827, and took the name of "The North Greenwich Congregational Church." It began in self-support, and has always paid its bills and kept itself free from debt.

The pastor is supported by tax on the assessment of the property of the society as it stands on the town- list, after having received such contributions from them who are not members of the society, but who are willing to pay for seats. The assessment is now nine mills on the dollar.

The testimony of the church has always been real and earnest on the questions of anti-slavery and tem- perance. It has used no fermented wine at com- munion since 1850.

In the war for the Union and Freedom twenty-nine men from the church and congregation put their names on the roll of honor, six of whom gave their lives.

The Sunday-school was organized in April, 1828. In 1829 it had fourteen teachers and forty-two scholars. Selah Savage was chosen superintendent in 1832, and has been annually chosen to that office since that

time, nearly forty-eight years. In fitness for his work and the doing of it lie has few equals.

The Ladies' Beneficent Society of the church was organized in 1848. All that has been done to tl church since that time has been its work. The Bible, bell, window-blinds, lamps, cushions, carpets, furniture, and stoves the ladies' society paid for. It has also done much of the work needed on the par- sonage. Mrs. Silas Husted and Mrs. Silas D. Mead have been in the office of first and second directors of the society since 1852. Mrs. Amy (Husted) Close has been secretary and treasurer for many years.

The contributions of the church to benevolent ob- jects average about five hundred and seventy-five dol- lars per annum.

SILAS D. MEAD is a lineal descendant of one John Mead, who came from England in company with his two sons, John and Joseph, in 1642, and after re- maining a short time in Massachusetts settled at Hempstead, L. I., where they remained until October, 1660, when they settled in the town of Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn., where many of the descendants now (Nov. 2, 1880) reside. (For a more extended sketch of his ancestors see biography of Col. Thomas A. Mead.)

Silas Mead, "the first," second son of the second Ebenezer, was born May 22, 1720, and died in the year 1817. His wife, Mrs. Mary Mead, was born in 1724 and died in 1787. Their children were as fol- lows: Silas, Abner, Aaron, Mary, Mary (2d), and Calvin.

Silas Mead, the first, settled at North Greenwich, and was a farmer. He was a member of the Second Congregational Church at Greenwich.

Silas Mead, "the second," was born in 1748 and . died in 1813. His wife was Sarah Mead, a daughter of Deliverance Mead, who was also the sixth son c the second Ebenezer Mead. Their children were a follows: Sarah, Silas H., and Francis, who die young. Mr. Mead lived on the "old home" farm and was a substantial citizen of North Greenwich. Conn. He was killed by being thrown from a wagon near his home; his wife died in 1812.

Silas H. Mead was born Dec. 12, 1796, at North Greenwich, Conn. ; he was a large farmer and a lead- ing man in the. community. In politics he was an uncompromising Abolitionist, and by voice and vote did. all he could to educate the people of his commu- nity to the idea of human liberty. He united with the Second Congregational Church at Greenwich in 1826, and immediately took a deep interest in re- ligious matters.

The Congregational Church at North Greenwich was built in 1827, and its erection was largely due to the interest and efforts of Mr. Mead. He was chosen its first deacon, which honorable position he held until the day of his death, Dec. 14, 1878. He always took a deep interest in missionary matters, and was very liberal towards all religious enterprises. He

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was one of Greenwich's best and most respected citi- zens, and, dying, left the record of a good name.

He married Harriet Mead, daughter of Jehial Mead, and had the following children: Sarah M. (who married Selalı Savage, a farmer of North Green- wich, and has two children, William L. and Roxa M.), and Silas D. (2d). Mrs. Mcad died July 1, 1870.

SILAS D. MEAD (2d) was born at North Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn., Jan. 31, 1819. He received a common-school and academic education. He mar- ried Emily L., daughter of Ezekiel Close and Althea Palmer, Sept. 22, 1840. She was born Dec. 21, 1820, in Greenwich, Conn. Their children are as follows : Myrtilla, Silas E., Emily Cornelia, Saralı C. (de- ceased), Horatio B., Harriet A., and Ezekiel C. Myrtilla married Livingston Disbrow, a farmer, of New Rochelle, N. Y. Silas E. married Cornelia M., daughter of Josiah Wilcox, and has four children,- Silas F. (who died at four), Mable W., Louise C., aud Josiah W.

Mr. Mead owns a portion of his father's farm, which has been in the family for many generations; to this he has added until he now owns over three hundred and forty acres of land. Ile has made all the improvements on his farm.

In 1838 he united with the Congregational Church at North Greenwich, and has been one of its most liberal supporters and best workers. He has taken charge of the singing for more than forty years, and is to be found at his post of duty to-day. In March, 1879, he was chosen deacon, to take the place so long and faithfully filled by his honored father.

He has always been identified with the Sunday- school interests of his church, and has been a teacher for many years. He is a thorough temperance man, never having used tobacco or liquor of any kind. He is very liberal in all matters pertaining to educational or religious matters, and is, and has been for more than forty years, one of the strong pillars of the Con- gregational Church at Northi Greenwich.

In politics he was a Whig until 1856, when he joined the Republican party.

STEEP HOLLOW CHAPEL.

The Steep Hollow Chapel Sunday-school was started in a small old district school-house on the Mianus River, by Mr. Stickney and others from Stamford, about 1850, and furnished with a library. It was kept for about two years (in the summer), and then given up.

Soon after, Rev. Mr. Bissel and others from Old Greenwich and Mianus started it again, and con- tinued it for three summers, using the same house and library, when it was again given up.

In the spring of 1856, Miss Beers, an earnest Chris- tian lady, teaching in the district, with the aid of Miss Ritch, started it once more, commencing with a few scholars, in the same old school-house. They in- vited Rev. Mr. Hyde, Deacon Hawes, and others to

help them. Very soon the number of pupils so in- creased that the house was full, and some were obliged to remain outside on the wall. Many had been fur- nished with hats and shoes for the first time. Some were children of Catholic parents, who were furnished with testaments bearing a gilt cross, put on them by Miss Ritch. They took them home and read them, and when they moved away they carried the good in- fluence with them, but the hats and shoes the teachers found hung upon the cart-stakes. A library contain- ing two hundred volumes, with thirty Bibles, was furnished, and Mr. Dodge, Revs. Brush, Button, and Cristy have been superintendents.

Miss Ritch carried the library home every week for two years, when a chapel was built on a new and beautiful spot, at a cost of about sixteen hundred dollars, furnished with blinds and painted, and not one dollar owing on it, in 1858 and 1859; it has been kept in a very prosperous condition ever since, and has averaged about ninety scholars for the last twenty years. The superintendent and teachers all come from two to four miles, in heat and cold, summer and winter.

In the collections for Christian work, etc., the average is about one hundred dollars a year.

There is a Sabbath-school missionary association. Monthly letters have been received from missionaries in Wisconsin and Kansas, and a sum amounting to nearly seventy dollars has been contributed yearly to their support .*

CHRIST CHURCH, GREENWICHI.

The first Episcopal services were held in this town in the latter part of the eighteenth century, and the first church edifice was erected in 1749, and stood on the brow of Putnam's Hill. This was demolished by a gale in 1821. A new church building was erected in 1832, and May 4, 1834, was consecrated by Rt. Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, D.D., LL.D., bishop of the diocese. The present church edifice was erected in 1856.

The following have served the church as rectors : Revs. James Wetmore, Ebenczer Dibble, Amzi Rogers, Robert Davis, Joseph H. Nichols, and Ben- jamin M. Yarrington. The latter began his labors with the parish April 27, 1839, and is the present rector.

EMANUEL CHURCH, GLENVILLE.

This building was consecrated April 22, 1842. by Rt. Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, D.D., LL.D., bishop of the diocese. Present, Rev. Ambrose Todd, D.D., Rev. William C. Mead, D.D., Rev. John Purves, Rev.Mr. Howell, Rev. B. M. Yarrington ; also, of diocese of New York, Rev. Thomas Coit, D.D., Rev. Mr. Harris, and Rev. Mr. Partridge.

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH is located at Riverside.

* For the above history we are indebted to M. Cristy, Esq.

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CALVARY CHURCHI, ROUND HILL.

This church was incorporated June 25, 1859, with Isaac Peck and Barton White, Wardens; Nathaniel Ferris, Benjamin Knapp, James Husted, Daniel Snif- fen, Jonathan Husted, C. W. Merritt, Zalmon Minor, and John Purdy, Jr., Vestrymen; James Husted, Clerk. This church was erected in the summer of 1860, and the first service held in it was by Rev. Isaac Peck, Aug. 26, 1860. It was consecrated by Bishop Williams on Oct. 29, 1860. The baptismal font was presented by the vestry of Christ Church, Greenwich.

The following have been rectors : Rev. Isaac Peck, Aug. 26, 1860, to Feb. 26, 1865; Rev. William Binet (in charge), Aug. 14, 1865, to Jan. 15, 1866 ; Rev. D. H. Short, D.D., July 15, 1866, to Feb. 18, 1867. Rev. B. M. Yarrington held occasional services, which were continued by lay-readings by Mark Banks, Esq., of Greenwich, until the coming of Rev. R. H. Barns, who was rector from April 24, 1868, to April 24, 1871. Rev. C. W. Bolton has been minister in charge from Nov. 1, 1872, to the present.

The church was built by the efforts and personal contributions of Dr. Barton T. White, resident physi- cian of the place. The officers at present (1880) are as follows: Wardens, Nathaniel Ferris, Col. T. A. Haight; vestry, Benjamin Knapp, W. H. Briggs, Dr. J. C. White, H. Thompson, Edward Reddington.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI, GREENWICHI.

The first sermon preached by a Methodist in this place was about the year 1810, by a Rev. Mr. Can- field, but no regular church organization was effected until 1843, as shown by the following agreement:

" Whereas, The members of the Methodist Episcopal Church resident in Horseneck, in the town of Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn., desire to make provision for the maintenance of the publie worship of God ac- cording to the usages and doctrines of tho Methodist Episcopal Church in said Horseneck as may be considered necessary ;

" Therefore, We the undersigned, for the accomplishment of the above- named object, do hereby by mutual agreement associate ourselves to- gether as a religious society for the maintenance of the public worship of God according to the said usages and doctrines of the said Methodist Episcopal Church in said Horseneck, by the name and style of the Horseneck Methodist Episcopal Society, by which name and style tlie said society is to be called and known ; which said society we do hereby constitute to be subject to all the incidents and liabilities to which re- ligious societies and congregations are by law subject, and possess and enjoy all rights, powers, and privileges given by law to religious societies and congregations.

" And we hereby deelare this meeting. at which the undersigned are present, to be the first meeting of said society, the same being holden by us all this 14th day of November, A.D. 1843, at the school-house in said Horseneck. And we do hereby appoint John A. Merritt clerk of said society, to continue in office until another be chosen and sworn in his room. And we also appoint Jonathan A. Close, Elisha Halstead, Gilbert Marshall, Solomon S. Gansey, and Benjamin Peek, Jr., to be the com- mittee of the said society to order the affairs of said society according to law.

" And we do hereby fix on the school-houso in Horseneck Society as the place of holding the meetings of said society until the society shall otherwise direct ; and we direct that the clerk of this society shall cause the articles of association to be recorded in the records of this society.

" We also appoint Elisha Halstead treasurer of this society. We also

fix on the first Monday of November as the time when the annual meet- ings of this society shall be holden until the society shall otherwise direct.

" Witness our hands this 14th day of November, A.D. 1843. " SOLOMON S. GANSEY. " ELISHA HALSTEAD. "JOHN A. MERRITT.

" GILBERT MARSHALL.

" JOHN M. WEED. " JONATHAN A. CLOSE. "BENJAMIN PECK, JR."

Among other early Methodists in the vicinity are . mentioned the names of John Avery and wife, Benja- min Wilson and wife, Mrs. Matilda Mead, Mrs. Platt Newman, Miss Mahala Hitchcock, Mrs. Maria Mar- shall, Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer, Mrs. Isaac Weed, Mrs. Selah Mead, Miss Marilda Fletcher, Mrs. William Mead, Mrs. Huldah Tracey, Mrs. Nehemiah Mead, Mrs. Charity Tudor (colored), Mrs. Ellen Treadwell (colored), Gilbert Lent, Samuel Slagle, Samuel Minor, William Funston, William McF. Howard, John Marshall, William Barmore, Charles Gorse.

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History of Fairfield County, Connecticut : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 95

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