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Wilcox ; 1849-50, Josiah Wilcox, Jonathan A. Close; 1851, Jonathan A. Close, Zaccheus Mead; 1852, Josiah Wilcox, Thomas A. Mead; 1853, Titus Mead, Ezra Keeler ; 1854, Samuel Mills, Josiah Wilcox ; 1855, A. Knapp, Lyman Mead; 1856, Ard Knapp, James H. Hoyt ; 1857, Joseph E. Russell, G. J. Smith ; 1858, Augustus Mcad, Gideon Close ; 1859, Gideon Close, Dauiel M. Mead : 1860, Daniel M. Mead, Amos M. Brush; 1861, Allen Sutton, A. R. Newman; 1862, Allen Sutton, Augustus Mead; 1863-64, John G. Reynolds, Edward B. IIewes; 1865-66, Jotham Merritt, Jabez Mead: 1867, Edward B. Hewes, George T. Hobby ; 1868, Jolin E. Weed, Jonathan A. Close ; 1869, Jonathan A. Close, John G. Wellstood ; 1870-71, John Dayton, W. J. Mead; 1872, Thomas A. Mead, James M. Kenney; 1873, Cor- nelius Mead, Charles A. Newman ; 1874, Cornelius Mead, John G. Reynolds; 1875, John G. Reynolds, George W. Brush ; 1876, Benja- min Wright, Willis H. Wilcox ; 1877, Cornelius Mead, John G. Rey- nolds; 1878, Benjamin Wright, Willis II. Wilcox; 1879, Benjamin Wright, Lyman Mead; 1880, Cornelius Mcad, Lyman Mead.
EAR-MARKS.
Among the ear-marks recorded on the old town- book are the following :
"Wm. Price's ear-mark is a slip on ye fore-side of the off ear. Re- corded Nov. 17, 1717.
" Jonathan Hobby's ear-mark is a crop on ye side of the near ear, and a nick on ye under side of each ear. June 6, 1715.
"Samuel Peck, Jr.'s ear-mark is a crop on off-ear, and a half-penny on ye fore-side of the same ear, and one slit on top of ye near ear. June 6, 1717.
" Benj. Knapp's ear-mark is a crop upon ye top of the near ear, and a slit upon the top of the off ear."
Ebenezer Mead, Jr.'s ear-mark, recorded July 16, 1714, "is a half-penny upon ye baek side of ye near ear, and a niek above ye half-penny on ye same side of ye ear."
Nathau Mead's ear-mark, recorded June 23, 1715, is " a erop on ye near ear, and a nick on ye fore-side of ye off ear."
INCORPORATION OF BOROUGHI.t
In pursuance of the charter, a meeting of freemen in the borough of Greenwich was held at the town- house in said borough on the 10th day of July, 1854, for the choice of officers, etc. Robert W. Mead was chosen elerk, and the oath of office was administered to him by Samuel Close, a justice of the peace in said borough. The following persons were elected : War- den, William L. Lyon ; First Burgess, Samuel Close; Second Burgess, J. B. Curtis; Third Burgess, Lewis Howe; Fourth Burgess, Alvau Mead; Fifth Burges3, Philander Button ; Sixth Burgess, J. D. Steel; Treas- urer, Robert W. Mead; Second Bailiff, Jonas Mead.
The following is a list of officers from 1855 to 1880:
1855 .- Warden, Solomon Mead; First Burgess, Samuel Close ; Second Burgess, Thomas A. Mead ; Third Burgess, Alvan Mead; Fourthi Burgess, P. Button; Fifth Burgess, Darius Mead; Sixth Bur- gess, Lewis ITowe; Clerk and Treasurer, R. W. Mead; Bailiff, John Dayton ; Borough Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis.
1856 .- Warden, Solomon Mead; First Burgess, Samuel Close; Second Burgess, J. W. Dominick ; Third Burgess, Alvan Mead; Fourth Burgess, P. Button; Fifth Burgess, J. E. Brush ; Sixth Burgess, J. B. Curtis; Clerk and Treasurer, R. W. Mead; Bailiff, Jolin Dayton ; Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis; Hayward, George A. Palmer; Pound-keeper, R. W. Mead.
1857 .- Warden, Solomon Mead; First Burgess, Samuel Close; Second Burgess, J. W. Dominick ; Third Burgess, Alvan Mead; Fourth Burgess, P. Button; Fifth Burgess, J. E. Brush ; Sixth Burgess,
# No list for year 1845 in Secretary of State's officc.
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J. B. Curtis; Clerk and Troasnrer, R. W. Mead; Bailiff, John Dayton; Pound-keeper, R. W. Mead ; Hayward, Alvan Mead; Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis.
1858 .- Warden, Solomon Mead; First Burgess, Samuel Closo; Second Burgess, Daniel M. Mead; Third Burgess, Alvan Mead ; Fourth Burgess, P. Button ; Fifth Burgess, J. E. Brush ; Sixth Burgess, J. B. Curtis ; Clerk, Treasurer, and Pound-keeper, R. W. Mead; Bailiff, John Dayton; Hayward, Alvan Mead ; Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis.
1859 .- Warden, James W. Dominick ; First Burgess, Samuel Close ; Sec- ond Burgess, Alvan Mead; Third Burgess and Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis ; Fourth Burgess, Danicl M. Mead; Fifth Burgess, G. L. Fuller; Sixth Burgess, J. II. Reed; Treasurer, J. E. Brush ; Clerk and Pound-keeper, R. W. Mead ; Bailiff, John Dayton; Hayward, S. S. Gansey; Assessors, Thomas A. Mead, Solomon Mead, Jonas Mead; Board of Relief, William F, Dominick, Brush Knapp, Dr. Darius Mead; Collector, Isaac L. Mead.
1860 .- Warden, James W. Dominick ; First Burgess, Samuel Close; Second Burgess and Hayward, Alvan Mead ;# Third Burgess and Prose- cutor, J. B. Curtis; Fourth Burgess, Brush Knapp; Fifth Bur- gess, G. L. Fuller; Sixth Burgess, Thomas A. Mead; Treasuror, J. E. Brush ; Bailiff and Collector, John Dayton ; Pound-keeper, P. Button ;; Assessors, Thomas A. Mead, Solomon Mead, Jonas Mead; Board of Relief, William F. Dominick, Brush Knapp, Dr. Darius Mead.
1861 .- Warden, J. II. Reed : Bargosses, Alvan Mead, W. F. Dominick, J. B. Curtis, Brush Knapp, P. Button, D. M. Mead; Clerk, R. W. Mead; Treasurer, J. E. Brush ; Assessors, T. A. Mead, Solomon Mead, Jonas Mead, Jr. ; Board of Relief, W. F. Dominick, Brush Knapp, Dr. D. Mead; Bailiff, J. Dayton ; Hayward, Gil- bert T. Ilorton ; Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis ; Collector, Benjamin Wright.
1862 .- Warden, L. P. Ilubbard ; Burgesscs, Alvan Mead, J. B. Curtis, Brush Knapp, L. H. Aiken, Mark Banks, William F. Dominick ; Clerk, R. W. Mead ; Assessors, Brush Knapp, Jonas Mead, Jr., T. A. Mead ; Board of Relief, Solomon Mead ; Bailiff, J. Day- ton; Hayward, Drake Marshall ; Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis; Col- lector, J. E. Brush.
1863 .- Warden, L. P. Hubbard ; Burgesses, Alvan Mead, J. B. Curtis. Brush Knapp, L. H. Aiken, Francis Tomes, Solomon Mead; Clerk, R. W. Mead ; Treasurer, J. E. Brush ; Bailiff, J. Dayton ; Hayward, Gilbert T. Hortou; Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis ; Collector, R. W. Mead.
1864 .- Warden, L. P. Hubbard; Burgesses, Alvan Mend, J. B. Curtis, Brush Knapp, F. Tomes, P. Button, J. H. Brush ; Clerk, Stc- phen G. White; Treasurer, J. E. Brush ; Assessors, Solomon Mead, R. W. Mead, Jonas Mead (2d); Board of Relief, Alvan Mead, Brush Knapp, Dr. S. Mcad ; Bailiff, J. Dayton ; Hay- ward, A. Douglass ; Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis; Collector, J. D. Elliott.
1865 .- Warden, L. P. Hubbard; Burgesses, Alvan Mead, Brush Knapp, P. Button, Dr. S. Mead, S. M. Brush, Dr. J. H. Brush ; Clerk, R. W. Mead ; Treasurer, R. W. Mead; Bailiff, J. Dayton ; Ilay- ward, Alvan Mead, Brush Knapp, P. Button, Dr. S. Mead, S. M. Brush, Dr. J. II. Brush.
1866 .- Warden, Thomas A. Mead; Burgesses, II. M. Benedict, J. G. Mead, C. H. Seaman, John Dayton, W. R. Talbot; Clerk, L. P. Ilub- bard; Treasurer, L. P. Hubbard; Assessors, Solomon Mead, Jonas Mead (2d), Frank Shepard; Board of Relief, Alvan Mead, Brush Knapp, Dr. S. Mead ; Bailiff, J. Dayton ; Hay- wards, II. M. Benedict, J. G. Mead, C. H. Seaman, John Dayton, W. R. Talbot ; Prosecutor, II. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, J. D. Elliott.
1867 .- Warden, Thomas A. Mead ; Burgesses, II. M. Benedict, J. Dayton, W. R. Talbot, J. G. Mead, W. R. Dunton, I'. Button ; Clerk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks; Bailiff, J. Dayton; Prosecutor, II. W. R. Hoyt.
1868 .- Warden, II. M. Benedict ; Burgesses, P. Button, W. R. Talbot, J. Dayton, J. H. Gillespie, William Schofield, Isaac L. Mead; Clerk, Mark Banks ; Treasurer, Mark Banks; Assessors, Solo- mon Mead, Frank Shepard, Stephen G. White; Board of Re-
* Refused to be sworn as hayward, and exensed at special meeting held April 16, 1860, when Gilbert T. Horton was chosen in his place.
+ Refused to be sworn, and excused at special meeting held April 16, 1800, when R. W. Mead was chosen in his į lare.
lief, Alvan Mead, Brush Knapp, Dr. S. Meal; Bailiff, J. Dayton; Collector, J. D. Elliott.
1869 .- Wardeu, II. M. Benedict ; Burgesses, W. R. Talbot, J. Dayton, W. R. Dunton, Robert Mead, Solomon Mead, Thomas A. Meal; Clerk, Mark Banks ; Treasurer, MIark Banks; Axressors, Mark Banks, J. K. Brush, S. M. Brush ; Board of Relief, Alvan Mead, Dr. S. Mead, Frank Shepard; Bailiff, J. Dayton ; Collector, J. D. Elliott.
1870 .- Warden, John Voorhis; Burgesses, Solomon Mead, John Dayton, Robert Mead, Frank Shepard, J. E. Russell, Brush Knapp; Clerk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks; Assessors, L. P. Hubbard, S. M. Brush, J. E. Brush ; Board of Relief, HI. M. Fitzgerald, George Sillick, S. G. White; Collector, M. Mer- ritt.
1871 .- Warden, Jolin Voorhis; Burgesses, Brush Knapp, John Dayton, J. E. Russell, Robert Mead, Solomon Mead, Frank Shepard; Clerk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks ; Assessors, W. R. Dunton, S. M. Brush, S. G. White ; Board of Relief, George Sillick, Harry Peck, H. M. Fitzgerald; Bailiff, J. Dayton ; Prose- cutor, II. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, M. Merritt.
1872 .- Warden, John Voorhis; Burgesses, Brush Knapp, J. Dayton, Solomon Mead, S. Mead, MI.D., J. E. Russell, George Sillick ; Clerk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks; Assessors, S. MI. Brush, S. G. White, II. M. Fitzgerald : Board of Relief, Harry Peck, Brash Knapp, George Sillick ; Bailiff, J. Dayton ; Prose- cutor, H. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, D. Sherwood.
1873 .- Warden, John Voorhis; Burgesses, S. M. Brush, Solomon Meal, John Dayton, Frank Shepard, Harry Peck, George Sillick ; Clerk, Mark Bauks; Treasurer, Mark Banks: Assessors, J. E. Brush, Alvan Mead, J. G. Mead; Board of Relief, Brush Knapp, Dr. S. Mead, John II. Ray ; Bailiff, J. Dayton; Prosecutor, II. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, D. Sherwood.
1874 .- Warden, John Voorhis; Burgesses, S. M. Bruslı, Jolin Dayton, Frauk Shepard, George Sillick, J. G. Mead, Jr., H. MI. Fitz- gerald; Clerk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks; Assessors, J. E. Brush, Solomon Mead, George S. Ray ; Board of Relief, Alvan Mead, Harry Peck, J. E. Russell ; Bailiff, S. B. Mead ; Prosecutor, II. W. R. Hoyt ; Collector, M. Merritt.
1875 .- Warden, John Dayton ; Burgesses, J. G. Mead, Jr., George S. Ray, B. P. Brush, Zophar Mcad, George Sillick, Matthew Merritt; Clerk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks; Assessors, S. MI. Brush, J. E. Russell, II. M. Fitzgerald ; Board of Relief, Solomon Mead, S. M. Mead, W. II. Mcad; Bailiff, S. B. Mead ; Prosecutor, II. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, George W. Laforge.
1876 .- Warden, Jolin Dayton; Burgesses, Matthew Merritt, James II. Brush, Zophar Mead, II. M. Fitzgerald, S. Mead, M.D., Edwin A. Knapp; Clerk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks; As- sessors, Brush Knapp, B. A. Russell, J. G. Mead; Board of Re- lief, J. Boles, J. E. Russell, Solomon Mcad ; Bailiff, S. B. Mead; Prosecutor, H. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, C. S. Russell.
1877 .- Warden, John Dayton; Burgesses, Matthew Merritt, Zophar Mcad, II. M. Fitzgerald, S. Mead, M.D., W. Il. Mead, E. C. Benedict ; Clerk, Isaac L. Mcad; Treasurer, Isaac L. Mead ; Assessors, Brush Kuapp, J. G. Mead, B. A. Russell; Board of Relief, Jolin Bolcs, J. E. Russell, Solomon Mead ; Bailiff, Charles II. Ritch ; Prosecutor, HI. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, C. S. Ius- sell.
1878 .- Warden, E. C. Benedict ; Burgesscs, M. Merritt, Elias S. Peck, J. E. Russell, George S. Ray, J. G. Mcad, George II. Mills ; Clerk, Frederick A. Hubbard ; Treasurer, Frederick A. Hnb- bard; Assessors, B. A. Russell, John Dayton, J. E. Russell ; Board of Relief, Solomon Mcad, Alvan Mead, E. A. Knapp; Bailiff, Nowal Green; Prosecutor, II. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, C. S. Russell.
1879 .- Warden, John Voorhis; Burgesses, J. G. Mead, E. S. Peck, G. II. Mills, S. G. White, II. B. Marshall, George S. Ray ; Clerk. Fred- erick A Hubbard ; Treasurer. Frederick A. Hubbard ; Assessors, S. M. Mead, John Dayton; Bourd of Relief. Jacob Ripple, C. S. Russell; Bailiff, Nowall Green; Prosecutor, II. W. R. Hoyt; Collector, B. A. Russell.
1880 .- Warden, John Voorhis; Burgesses, J. G Mead, II. B. Marshall, M. Merritt, Geo. II. Mills, L. P. Jones, M.D., J. E. Russell, Jr. ; Clerk, Frederick A. Hubbard ; Treasurer, Frederick A. Hub- bard; Assessors, Seaman Mead, Victor II. Russell, B. E. Mendl; Board of Relief, Jacob Ripple, Nelson Knapp, E. A. Knapp; Bailiff, C. E. Me:ritt; Prosecutor, II. W. R. Hoyt ; Collector, B. A. Russell.
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HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.
PROBATE JUDGES.
The Greenwich Probate District was set off from the Stamford District by the Legislature in May, 1853. Augustus Mead was elected judge on the 30th of June, 1853, and held the office until his death, April 22, 1864. The Stamford judge acted from that time until July 4, 1864.
James H. Brush held the office from July 4, 1864, to July 4, 1873.
Myron L. Mason held the office as follows : July 4, 1873, to July 4, 1874; July 4, 1875, to July 4, 1876; Jan. 3, 1877, to Jan. 9, 1879.
Daniel S. Mcad, Jr., held from July 4, 1874, to July 4, 1875; July 4, 1876, to Jan. 3, 1877 ; Jan. 9, 1879. He is the present incumbent.
GRAND LIST, 1879.
List of polls and taxable property in the town of Greenwich ratable by law on the 1st day of October, 1879.
Property.
Value.
1447 dwelling-houses
$1,551,325.00
26,128 acres of land
1,432,063.00
Mills, stores, manufactories, etc ... 143,080.00
1027 horses, asses, and mules ... 48,078.00
3865 neat-cattle. 67,772.00
820.00
Carriages, etc ..
22,215.00
Farming utensils, mechanics' tools, over exemption 6,925.00
Clocks, watches, time-pieces, jewelry .. 6,415.00
Piano-fortes, musical instruments, etc ...
12,015.00
Household furniture and libraries ....
19,985.00
Quarries, fisheries, and mines ..
17,800.00
Bridges, turnpike, plank-road, and ferry stock.
3,000.00
Bank, insurance, and manufacturing stock
42,871.00
State, canal, and all other stocks (except United States and railroads in this State).
3,600.00
Railroad, city, and other corporation bonds.
25,500.00
Amount employed in merchandising and trade.
40,375.00
Investment in mechanical and manufacturing operations. 62,975.00
Investment in vessels, steamboats, and commerce 21,500.00
Money at interest in this and other States. 45,955 00%
Money on hand exceeding $50. 25,031.00
All other taxable property .. 15,500.00
10 per cent. additional for not hauding in list.
21,459.20 .
Total value. $3,636,259.20
Poll tax
$573.00
Military tax
1,188.00
The principal manufacturers in the town are Rus- sell, Burdsall & Ward, screws, bolts, etc .; the Ha- thorne Woolen Mills; Josiah Wilcox, turners' tools; and the Greenwich Iron-Works.
THE GREENWICH ACADEMY.+
The Greenwich Academy divides with the Congre- gational church an elevation of land which is not only the most prominent in the village, but the most commanding on the coast between Maine and Florida. It overlooks a landscape of great variety and beauty. The two buildings, by their bold situation and con- tiguity, fitly symbolize the two forces of religion and education which have been most potent in the devel- opment of New England, and through which she has impressed her thought upon a large part of the con- tinent.
The academy was incorporated by a resolution of
the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut in the year 1827, Dr. Darius Mead and Mr. Alvin Mead being its most energetic promoters. At the first meeting for organization the stockholders elected Dr. Darius Mead, Mr. Joseph Brush, and Mr. Alvin Mcad trustees, and in the same year the present site was selected, a part of the present building erected, and the school put into practical operation, the Rev. Mason Grosvenor being the first principal.
The academy speedily became a flourishing one, drawing pupils from a large section of adjacent country and attaining excellent rank in point of scholarship. From 1827 to 1863 the school changed principals seven times, passing under the charge suc- cessively of the Rev. Mason Grosvenor, the Rev. William Bushnell, the Rev. William B. Sherwood, the Rev. Elam Clarke, the Rev. Mr. Pearson, Mr. Alexander Reynolds, Mr. Jeremiah Spencer, Mr. Philander Button, Mr. Gilbert Sticking, and Mr. William D. Penfield.
It may be said, without making any invidious dis- tinction, that of these teachers Mr. Philander Button was the most successful and left the most lasting in- fluence upon the community. A graduate of Yale College, he united with fine scholarly attainments a rare business faculty and a strength and vigor of character which early won and always held the respect of the school and the neighborhood.
From 1863 to 1880, with the exception of a period of about three years, Mr. Frank Shepard was prin- cipal of the academy. He graduated from Williams College in the class of 1856, and under his manage- ment, for a number of years, the school was greatly prospered, the number of pupils exceeding that of any previous period of its history, and the efficiency displayed in all departments being attested by long- continued patronage.
In 1870, under Mr. Shepard's supervision and as the result of his energetic efforts, the academy build- ing was enlarged so as to accommodate more than double the number provided for in the original struc- ture, and is now well adapted for the purposes of a high school. It has the great and permanent advan- tage of a beautiful situation, with free access on all sides to sunshine and fresh air.
The course of instruction comprises those branches which are commonly recognized as preparatory for either business life or a college education, and it is the purpose of trustees and teachers to secure and maintain a high standard of scholarship. The schol- astic year commences the second Monday in Septem- ber and continues for forty weeks. For more than half a century the academy has been the educational centre of Greenwich, training two generations for the duties and work of life, and preparing not a few for the responsibilities of a liberal education. At home and abroad, wherever its graduates have gone, its in- fluence lias been felt in the interests of intelligence and character.
* Net amount after deducting $22,512 for indebtedness.
+ Contributed by Mr. Frank Shepard.
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GREENWICH.
SCHOOLS.
For present condition of schools, see General His- tory.
INSURANCE.
The Greenwich Mutual Insurance Company was chartered at the May session of the Legislature in 1855, and commeneed business July 28, 1855. The object of the company is self-protection, and its busi- ness is confined to the town of Greenwich. The present president is Col. Thomas A. Mead.
ACACIA LODGE, NO. 85, F. A. M .*
The lodge was organized June 27, 1857. The ehar- ter was granted May 12, 1858, with the following members: Samuel Close, William L. Lyon, Daniel Lyon, Frederick Lockwood, Titus Mead, Daniel M. Mead, Lewis A. Reed, Charles Wilson, Nehemiah Peek, Benjamin Husted, Bartow F. White, Abraham H. Close, Luke A. Lockwood, Isaae J. Lockwood, Edward B. Hewes, Joseph Horne, Lewis Howe, Francis Douehy, Ezra Keeler, Denom Palmer.
The Masters from 1857 to 1880 have been Luke A. Loekwood, 1857-58, 1861-62, 1863, 1866, 1868-69, 1878-79; Joseph Horne, 1859-60; Edward B. Hewes, 1864; John N. Lewis, 1865; George M. Loekwood, 1867; Benjamin P. Smith, 1870; Joseph R. Merritt, 1871; Silas S. Downes, 1872-73, 1877; Robert T. Merritt, 1874-75; Edward Greenwood, 1876.
The present (1880) officers are as follows: Oscar Peck, W. M .; Elias S. Peek, S. W .; George G. Me- Nall, J. W .; Robert Wellstood, See .; Isaae L. Mead, Treas .; Fred A. Hubbard, S. D .; Samuel Guion, J. D .; Luke A. Loekwood, Chap .; Benjamin L. Loek- wood, Solomon Reynolds, Stewards; John Riehl, Tiler. The number of members on the roll is one hundred and eighty-eight.
THE GREENWICH WATER COMPANY.
This company was ineorporated by the Legislature of 1880, and lias a capital of sixty thousand dollars, with permission to inerease to one hundred thousand dollars. The reservoir compriscs sixty-five acres, with a capacity of three hundred million gallons. The charter covers Greenwich and vieinity, and the eom- pany have now under consideration the subject of supplying Portehester, N. Y., a large and growing village adjoining this town, in New York State. As far as Greenwich is concerned, the company will give a full supply of water.
The lake from which the water is taken is at an elevation of two hundred and eighty-five feet above tide-water and finely located, being a sort of natural basin inclosed by hills. Aeross the southerly end the company have built a dam four hundred and eighty- five feet long, composed of an earth embankment built on both sides of a strong stone wall. The ex- treme width of the dam at its base is one hundred and six feet, and at the top twenty feet.
The water will pass through a large filterer before entering pipes. The filtering-chamber is divided into three sections: in the first section the water enters from the lake and filters through charcoal into a second chamber filled with sponges, and from this seeond chamber to a third, from which the mains start.
There will be one hundred and thirty-four feet to the highest point in village, and at the lowest about two hundred and ciglity-five feet, the water-level. There will be a pressure of from sixty to one hundred and twenty pounds to the square ineh in the village, according to situation.
The present offieers are : President, A. Foster Hig- gins ; Vice-President and Treasurer, E. Cornelius Benedict; Secretary, George G. McNall ; Directors, A. Foster Higgins, Jeremiah Milbank, William Rockefeller, Luke A. Lockwood, and E. C. Benedict.
MILITARY RECORD.
The following record of those who enlisted in the war of the Rebellion from this town is taken from the " Catalogue of Conneetieut Volunteer Organizations," which was prepared from the records in the office of the adjutant-general at Hartford.
FIRST CAVALRY.
Company F.
James Cunningham, enl. Jan. 29, 1864.
P. Lynch, enl. Jan. 29, 1863.
James Sullivan, enl. Jan. 29, 1864.
Peter Burke, enl. Dec. 12, 1863.
James Costello, enl. Sept. 6, 1864.
Patrick Coyle, enl. Dec. 23, 1864.
J. Edwards, enl. Dec. 14, 1864.
T. Greenfield, enl. Dec. 5, 1864.
H. Hughes, enl. Dec, 5, 1864.
D. Henderson, enl. Dec. 23, 1864.
Charles Jolinson, enl. Dec. 3, 1864.
Francis Kelley, enl. Sept. 6, 1864.
James Mott, enl. Dec. 30, 1864.
J. Mahoney, Sept. G, 1864.
R. McGieger, enl. Dec. 3, 1864. James Mitchell, enl. Dec. 19, 1864.
Frank Nagle, enl. Dec. 12, 1864. II. V. Null, eul. Dec. 31, 1864.
James O'Brien, enl. Jan. 29, 1864.
I'. Roake, enl. Dec. 10, 1864.
D. Rudicel, enl. Dec. 21, 1864.
SECOND LIGIIT BATTERY.
James Brown, enl. Feb. 22, 1864; must. out Aug. 9, 1865. John Cain, enl. Feb. 22, 1844; must. out Aug. 9, 1865. Charles Foley, enl. Feb. 18, 1864.
Dennis Ryan, enl. Feb. 22, 1864; died April 29, 1864.
FIRST ARTILLERY. Company B.
S. A. Mckenzie, enl. Sept. 8, IS64.
SECOND ARTILLERY.
Company L.
Thomas Farrell, enl. Feb. 1, 1864; must. out Ang. 18, 1865. William Ford, enl. Nov. 12, 1864; must. out Aug. 18, 1865. George Green, enl. Feb. 4, 1864.
James Hughes, enl. Feb. 4, 1864.
P. Kelly, enl. Feb. 1, 1864.
William Provost, enl. Feb. 4, 1864.
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HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.
Company M.
C. G. Hurt, enl. Dec. 13, 1864.
Charles Henry, enl. Dec. 12, 1864; must. out August, 1865. J. Jones, enl. Feb. 12, 1864.
A. Joseph, enl. Dec. 10, 1864; missing.
Henry Maskell, enl. Feb. 12, 1864 ; must. out August, 1865. John G. Farrell, enl. Feb. 12, 1864.
A. Jean, enl. Sept. 6, 1864.
D. Cuney, enl. Feb. 1, 1864.
FIFTH REGIMENT.
Company B.
Frank Millard, enl. July 22, 1861 ; disch. July 21, 1864.
Samuel Millard, enl. July 22, 1861.
Charles Purdy, enl. Jau. 11, 1865.
Company C.
George Burke, enl. Dec. 8, 1864.
SIXTH REGIMENT. Company D.
W. II. Bailey. enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 11, 1864.
W. II. Hyde, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; pro. to first lieutenant, Nov. 14, 1862. Charles Bing, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; disch. Feb. 9, 1863.
E. Buckley, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 11, 1864.
Thomas Buckley, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; disch. Aug. 10, 1864.
J. F. Hussemann, enl. Sept. 5, 1861.
A. O. Hyde, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; must. out Aug. 21, 1865. James Jones, enl. Sept. 5, 1861.
Charles II. June, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; disch. Sept. 11, 1864.
E. Lockwood, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 11, 1864.
James McGee, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; must. out Aug. 25, 1865. Irving L. Sniffen, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; must. out Aug. 21, 1865. 0. E. Snyder, eul. Sept. 5, 1861 ; must out June 8, 1865.
W. II. Sherwood, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; disabled April 22, 1863. Charles H. Goodheart, enl. Dec. 30, 1863 ; must. out Aug. 21, 1865.
SEVENTH REGIMENT. Company B.
F. McNaniara, enl. Oct. 31, 1863 ; must. out July 20, 1865.
EIGHTH REGIMENT. Company D.
Richard Dalta, enl. Feb. 16, 1864; must. out Dec. 12, 1865.
C. Combs, enl. Feb. 16, 1864.
E. Fanning, enl. Feb. 16, 1864.
Thomas Munday, enl. Feb. 16, 1864.
Company H.
W. W. Wilkins, enl. Sept. 23, 1861.
NINTH REGIMENT. Company B.
William Boile, enl. Jan. 19, 1864 ; must. out Aug. 3, 1865.
Company C.
J. H. Vorhees, enl. Jan. 18, 1864.
Company D.
J. Hamilton, enl. Dec. 22, 1864; must. out Aug. 3, 1865.
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