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* This cushion, the only extant relic of tho old church, was preserved by Mrs. Julia Pettibone when the building was taken down.
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that a house of this size, built by a young, struggling town, and requiring about twelve years for its com- pletion, received the Christian endeavors and fervent prayers of all the members. The process of digni- fying the house and seating the people was appar- ently a more perplexing problem than the building itself. It was done as soon as the seats were made, in the latter part of 1769, and involved more than three months' time, five town-meetings, three rival committees, and not a little dissatisfaction before it was completed. Yet in this, as in everything else, the fathers were able to differ without any perma- nent breach:
Stopping work on the meeting-house while it was yet barely inclosed did not proceed from lack of interest, but from the desire to distribute the heavy burden over a series of years, and also from the need of attention 'to another but equally important work, -the providing a house for the newly-ordained min- ister. The lot of land set apart by law for the first minister was deeded to Mr. Robbins, and he pro- ceeded to erect his house upon it. This was, of course, to be his own, and was paid for by him; but the work of erection took the time of his people from their work, and the accounts we have make it evident that not a little of what they did was generously done without pay. His diary shows that they worked long and cheerfully, getting out the timber during the winter of 1761-62, and the building was raised April 22, 1762, on which occasion the whole town was prcs- ent, and a great entertainment provided. May 16th following the young minister married, at Plymouth, Mass., Elizabeth Le Baron, daughter of a physician of that place, a very gifted young lady. He brought her to his father's, in Branford, where she spent the summer, apparently waiting for the house to be fin- ished. This was ready in October, and Mr. Robbins went for his bride. A three days' tedious ride on horseback brought them from Branford. Dr. Bel- lamy, who had been Mr. Robbins' theological in- structor, entertained the young couple at dinner, in Bethlehem, the second day. Concerning the arrival in Norfolk, Mr. Robbins' bricf entry suggests far more than it tells, and makes us anxious to complete the picture :
" Oct. 20, 1762 .- Rodo to Norfolk; it rained violently; we wet; the people met us; a great supper and congratulations."
The second church edifice was dedicated Aug. 30, 1814. It was repaired and improved in 18-16, and in 1880. The first bell lasted until 1829, and the second until 1874. The present one was placed in the steeple Dec. 22, 1874. The quarter bell was hung June 22, 1875, and exchanged for the present one Aug. 1, 1876.
The following is a list of the deacons:
Michael Humphrey, chosen Nov. 19, 1761 ; died in office, January, 1778.
Abraham Camp, chosen Feb. 6, 1765.
Joseph Mills, chosen Fcb. 27, 1772, "in room of 31
Deacon Camp, removed from town." He died in office, July 25, 1792.
Abraham Hall was made a third deacon March 13, 1777. He resigned in January, 1797, being about to leave town.
Samuel Mills, chosen the latter part of 1792, or early in 1793, accepted in February, 1793; died June 22, 1804.
Jared Butler, chosen the same day with Samuel Mills, accepted at once ; died in office, June 4, 1822.
David Frisbie, chosen Sept. 10, 1790 ; removed to Winsted in the latter part of his life, where he died in 1837, aged eighty-seven.
Edward Gaylord, chosen Jan. 16, 1805; resigned formally Jan. 9, 1817, on account of advanced age, having stated this intention the November previous.
Noah Minor, chosen Nov. 24, 1816, accepted April 30, 1817; resigned Nov. 23, 1843, on account of age and infirmities.
Sylvanus Norton, Jr., chosen Nov. 30, 1821 ; re- moved to Ohio, without resigning, in 1824.
Amos Pettibone, chosen Oct. 19, 1824, accepted April 27, 1825; resigned Nov. 17. 1845.
Samuel Cone, chosen May 2, 1826; resigned on ac- count of bodily infirmities, March 13, 1835.
Darins Phelps, chosen March 20, 1835; removed from town in 1852.
Dudley Norton, probably chosen in Deacon Minor's place in 1843, and removed from town about 1845.
Warren Cone, chosen Nov. 17, 1845; died in office, May, 1852.
Jonathan Kilbourn, chosen Jan. 9, 1846; removed from town, without resigning, in April, 1864.
Dudley Norton, re-elected June 18, 1852, having re- turned to town ; accepted the position July 2d ; died in office, 1857.
Asahel G. Phelps, chosen June 18, 1852, accepted in the autumn following ; resigned Nov. 5, 1875, on uc- count of ill health.
Amos Pettibone, re-elected Feb. 4, 1859, accepted February 11th ; resigned Aug. 12, 1864, on account of age and impaired health.
James M. Cowles, chosen July 1, 1864; died in office, Dec. 11, 1871.
James Humphrey, chosen Sept. 2, 1864.
Joseph N. Cowles, chosen Nov. 5, 1875, accepted Jan. 7, 1876.
Frederic E. Porter, chosen Nov. 5, 1875, accepted March, 1876.
From the death of Deacon James M. Cowles, Abijah HIall, by invitation of the church, acted as deacon till choice was made, November, 1875. He had formerly been a deacon of the church in Sandis- field, Mass.
THE SOCIETY'S FUND.
The " Norfolk Ecclesiastical Fund" was established in 1817. Previous to that time the "Parsonage Fund," so ealled, existed. This was derived from one of the original fifty-three proprietary town rights ro-
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served for the support of the gospel. One right was also reserved for the support of schools, and one was set aside to be given to the first settled minister. Rev. Mr. Robbins received this right. The land located under it he exchanged for the land he occu- pied and upon which his house was built. The amount of the parsonage fund in 1817 was $869.67. This then became a part of the ecclesiastical fund.
The fund derived from the right reserved for schools has been kept distinct, and is now in amount $1442.50.
In 1816 there was added to the ecclesiastical fund the sum of $145.11, which was received from the State, under an act of the Legislature passed at the October session, 1816, entitled "An act for the support of literature and religion." The following persons made early subscriptions to the fund : Joseph Bat- tell, Rev. Ralph Emerson, Moses Cowles, Mrs. Jeru- sha Spaulding (legacy).
In the year 1834, Mr. Ephraim Coy died, and in his will bequeathed a large residuary legacy to the ecclesiastical society, to become a part of the fund. On the 6th of June, 1844, when by the conditions of the legacy the income from it became available, it amounted to $4821. The accumulating fund at the same time had reached the amount of $4885.37. These amounts combined, $9706.37, from that time constituted the principal of the ecclesiastical fund. As by the constitution of the fund the principal must be invested in stock of incorporated banks or stock in the funds of the United States, the value varies some- what with the market value of the securities in which it is held. The present value is over $10,000. A loss to the fund of $1000, by the failure of the Eagle Bank of New Haven, was made up to the fund by a sub- scription of the same amount by Mr. Battell.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This church was organized in 1840 with the fol- lowing members : Franklin Bramble, Mrs. Amanda Bramble, Russel Pendleton, Alwina Pendleton, Anson Gaylord, Almeda Gaylord, Sheldon Tibbals, Jennette Tibbals, Aaron Tibbals, and doubtless others. The pastors have been Revs. A. Bushnell, Daniel Coc, Thomas Lodge, Mr. Gunn, J. Horton, L. Warner, G. C. Bancroft, T. Hollister, A. Vail, M. Jerolds, J. Robinson, I. Lent, A. Davies, W. E. Hill, J. Croft, D. Lyman, J. Elliott, E. B. Pierce, B. Wilson, G. C. Esray, W. E. Clark, P. Gemond, T. Elliott, S. R. Free, C. Sagar, J. Millett, and S. S. Vail.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
In 1829 a branch of the Litchfield County Temper- ance Society was organized, auxiliary to the State Society, of which all the members agreed as follows :
" We will abstain from the use of distilled spirits, except as a medicine in case of bodily hurt or sickuesa, and we will not allow the use of them in our families, nor provide them for the entertainment of our friende, or for persons in our employment, and in all suitable ways we will dis- countenance the use of them in the community."
This agreement was taken by a large number, the list being headed by the pastor, deacons, and other
prominent men in the town. In 1831 the number of names was three hundred and forty,-one hundred and forty-four men, one hundred and thirty-six wowen, and sixty in the juvenile department.
CIVIL HISTORY.
The town was incorporated in 1758, and December 12th of the same year the first town-meeting was held. The following is a list of representatives from 1777 to present time :
1777 .- Giles Pettibone, William Walter.
1778 .- Giles Pettibone, Hoces Wilcox.
1779 .- Dudley llumphrey, Michael Mills.
1780 .- Giles Pettibone, Joseph Mille, Titus Ives, Asahel Case.
1781 .- llosea Wilcox, Isaac Hoyt.
1782 .- Michael Mills, Nathaniel Stevens, Elijah Grant.
1783 .- Elijah Grant, Michael Mille, Giles Pettibone, Ephraim Guiteau.
1784 .- Giles Pettibone, Dudley Humphrey.
1785 .- Michael Mills, Dudley Humphrey.
1786 .- Michael Mille, Asahel Humphrey.
1787 .- Titus Ives, Hosea Humphrey, Asshel Ilumphrey.
1788 .- Asnhel Humphrey, Michael Mille, Dudley Humphrey, Giles Pet- tibone.
1789 .- Dudley Humphrey, Giles Pettibone.
1790-91 .- Dudley Humphrey, Giles Pettibone, Michael Mille.
1792 .- Dudley Humphrey, Giles Pettibone, Asahel Humphrey.
1793 .- Giles Pettibone, Asahel Humphrey.
1794 .- Asahel Humphrey, Giles Pettibone.
1795 .- Giles Pettibone, Nathaniel Stevene.
1796 .- Asahel Ilumphrey, Nathaniel Stevens.
1797 .- Asahel Humphrey, Giles Pettibone, Nathaniel Stevens.
1798 .- Giles Pettibone, Nathaniel Stevens, Eleazar Holt.
1799 .- Giles Pettibone, Eleazar IIolt, Nathaniel Stevens.
1800 .- Giles Pettibone, Eleazar Holt, Nathaniel Stevene, Augustus Pet- tibone.
1801 .- Giles Pettibone, Nathaniel Stevens, Angustue Pettibone.
1802-3 .- Nathaniel Stevens, Augustus Pettibone.
1804 .- Augustus Pettibone, Eleazar Holt.
1805 .- Augustus Pettibone, Nathaniel Stevens, Jr., Nathaniel Stevens.
1806 .- Jeremiah W. Phelps, Nathaniel Stevene, Jr., Nathaniel SteveDe.
1807 .- Anguetus Pettibone, John Dickinson.
1808 .- Nathaniel Stevens, Benjamin Welch, Augustus Pettibone. 1809-10 .- Nathaniel Stevens, John Dickinson.
1811 .- Benjamin Welch, Joseph Battell, Elizur Munger.
1812 .- Augustus Pettibone, Nathaniel Stevens, Eleazar Holt.
1813-14 .- Eleazar Holt, Augustna Pettibone.
1815 .- Eleazar Ilolt, Nathaniel Stevens.
1816 .- Nathaniel Stevens, Elizur Munger. 1817 .- Nathaniel Stevens, Elizur Munger, Augustus Pettibone.
1818-19 .- Nathaniel Stevens, Augustus Pettibons.
1820 .- Augustus Pettibone, Joseph Battell.
1821 .- Lawrence Mille, Elizur Munger.
1822-23 .- Augustus Pettibone, Benjamin Welch.
1824-25 .- Angustos Pettibone, Joseph Battell.
1826 .- Joseph Battell, Amos Pettibone. 1827 .- Amos Pettibone, Joseph Rigge. 1828 .- Amos Pettibone, Joseph Battell. 1829 .- Amos Pettibone, Thomas Curtis.
1830 .- Michael F. Mille, Amos Pettibone.
1831 .- Michael F. Mills, Edmund Brown.
1832 .- Jedediah Phelps, IIarvey Grant. 1833 .- Michael F. Mills, Harvey Grant. 1834 .- Thomas Curtis, Warren Cone. 1835 .- Thomas Curtis, Elizur Dowd.
1836 .- Beojamin Welch, Jr., Dariue Phelps.
1837 .- Asahel E. Case, Levi Shepard. 1838 .- Warren Cone, Thomas Curtie. 1839 .- Hiram Mills, Elizur Dowd. 1840 .- James Shepard, Hiram Gaylord.
1841 .- Eden Riggs, David L. Dowd.
1842 .- Thomas Curtis, Dudley Norton.
1843 .- No appointment.
1844 .- William Lawrence, James M. Cowles.
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1845 .- E. G. Lawrence, Silas Burr. 1846 .- Harlow Roys, Horace B. Knapp. 1847 .- Oliver B. Butler, J. K. Shepard. 1848 .- Solomon Curtis, W. W. Welch. 1849 .- Anson Gaylord, Jolin Humphrey. 1850 .- W. W. Welch, Samuel D. Northway. 1851 .- Hiram Gaylord, James M. Cowles. 1852 .- Robbins Battell, Austin II. Baldwin. 1853 .- John Humphrey, William J. Norton. 1854 .- O. J. Wolcott, William K. Peck. 1855 .- Jeremiah Johnson, Levi P. Gaylerd. 1856 .- E. T. Butler, F. A. Spaulding. 1857 .- J. K. Shepard, Plumb Brown. 1858 .- Robbins Battell, James Humphrey. 1859 .- Henry J. Holt, Asahel G. Phelps. 1860 .- Robbins Battell, Thomas S. Curtis. 1861 .- J. H. Welch, Ileory Pendleton. 1862 .- John P. Hawley, Ralph Brown. 1863 .- Aaron Keyes, John A. Shepard. 1864 .- W. K. Peck, Jr., Robert A. Geer. 1865 .- Erastus Burr, Samuel S. Vaill. 1866 .- Egbert T. Butler, John Dewell. 1867 .- Abel Camp, Ralph I. Crissey. 1868 .- R. P. Pendleton, D. P. Mills. 1869 .- W. W. Welch, William E. Phelps. 1870 .- William K. Peck, Joseph N. Cowles. 1871 .- Harvey Johnson, J. K. Shepard. 1872 .- L. L. Whiting, Hiram H. Riggs. 1873 .- Oliver L. Hotchkiss, Edward Y. Morehouse. 1874 .- Philip E. Curtis, Charles M. Ryan. 1875 .- Miles Riggs, Charles M. Ryan. 1876 .- Levi P'. Phelps, Ilenry J. llolt. 1877 .- Austin Wooster, Henry G. Smith. 1878 .- Moses F. Grant, Horace A. Stannard. 1879 .- George R. Bigelow, Abel II. Pendleton. 1880 .- Robbins Battell, Edward G. Gaylord. 1881 .- William W. Welch, George Wooster.
THE NORFOLK SAVINGS BANK
was incorporated in 1860. Its present officers are as follows: Robbins Battell, President ; Joseph N. Cowles, Treasurer; William W. Welch, Vice-Presi- dent; A. A. Spaulding, J. K. Shepard, Plumb Brown, H. H. Riggs, F. E. Porter, H. J. Holt, Abel Camp, L. Dunning, and Erastus Burr, Trustees. Total deposits, $115,653.30; surplus account, $3369.66; interest ac- count, $627.86.
PHYSICIANS WIIO PRACTICED IN NORFOLK.
John Miner, Ephraim Guiteau, Philo Guiteau, Hosea Humphrey, Daniel Lyman, Benjamin Welch, Benjamin Welch, Jr., Benjamin Calhoun, William W. Welch, John F. T. Cockey, William C. Welch, and H. P. Stevens.
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
On the 28th of September, 1868, a monument com- memorative of the patriot dead who fell in the late war of the Rebellion from this town was erected in the public park. It bears the following inscription :
"To the memory of the soldiers from this town who died for their country In the war of the Rebellion."
The following names are inscribed on the monu- ment :
"George Andrews, died June 22, 1864; Albert II. Bulley, died April 7, 1862; George Barden, died June 15, 1863; Benjamin J. Beach, Sept. 17, 1862 ; Christian Bejonison, June, 1864 ; Leander Campbell, June 3, 1861; Geo. W. Cobb, Oct. 23, 1862; Michael Donahno, Dec. 13, 1864; Willard Evans, Joti. 12, 1862; Edward J. Humphrey, died April 22, 1862; Edward IIlne, died July 18, 1864; Chas. E. Reyes, dled Dec. 22,
1862; Elizur Maltbie, July 2, 1864 ; Samuel J. Mills, died Sept. 5, 1861 ; Russell A. Murphy, died 1864; Theodore Parrett, died Sept. 17, 1862; John W. Peck, died Feb. 9, 1862; Ensigo Prince, Adjt. Samuel C. Barnne, died Jan. 15, 1864; Lieut. Hiram D. Gaylord, died Nov. 18, 1863; Corp. Theodore S. Bates, died Sept. 17, 1862; Corp. Damon S. Pendleton, died March 24; Corp. George II. Pendleton, died Sept. 3, 1863."
MILITARY RECORD.#
Alexander McDonald, Co. I, Ist Cav. ; enl. Ang. 6, 1863; disch. June 12, 1865.
S. Gasus, 1st Cav .; eul. Nov. 17, 1864.
J. Randall, Ist Cav .; enl. Nov. 18, 1864.
Charles Smith, eal. Nov. 16, 1864.
William Smith, enl. Nov. 18, 1864.
Charles Williams, eal. Nov. 18, 1864.
J. T. Mason, Ist Art .; eol. May 23, 1861 ; disch. May 22, 1864.
Lewis W. Curtiss, Ist Art. ; enl. Day 23, 1861 ; disch. May 22, 1864.
L. R. Curtiss, Ist Art .; en]. May 23, 18G1; disch. May 22, 1864.
F. Barber, Ist Art .; en]. Dec. 2, 1864; disch. Sept. 25, 1865.
E. E. Bettis, Ist Art .; en]. May 22, 1861; must. out Sept. 24, 1865. Thomas Smedley, 1st Art .; enl. Feb. 7, 1862; must. out Sept. 25, 1865.
J. D. Barden, 5th Regt. ; enl. July 22, 1861 ; must. unt July 19, 1865. George M. Lewis, 5th Regt .; enl. July 22, 1861 ; disch. July 22, 1864. George Martin, 5th Regt .; enl. July 22, 1861; disch. July 19, 1865. John McDonald, 5th Regt .; en]. July 22, 1861 ; disch. July 21, 1864. E. M. Downer, 6th Regt .; enl. Sept. 4, 1861; disch. Sept. 12, 1864. W. J. Downer, 6th Regt .; enl. Sept. 4, 1861 ; disch. March 9, 1862. 11. Russell, 7th Regt. ; enl. Sept. 7, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 12, 1864.
E. B. Sage, 7th Regt .; enl. Sept. 7, 1861 ; killed May 14, 1864.
Francis Steep, 7th Begt .; en]. Sept. 7, 1861 ; captured June 17, 1864.
Charles N. Decker, Co. E, 2d Regt. ; enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Samuel C. Barnum, Co. E, 2d Regt. ; eul. May 7, 1861 ; diech. Aug. 7, 1861. E. C. Morehouse, Co. A, Ist Cav. ; enl. Aug. 12, 1861.
R. A. Murphy, Co. A, 1st Cav .; enl. Aug. 12, 1861.
D. S. Pendleton, Co. B, 2d N. Y. Cav .; enl. Ang. 12, 1861; died March 25, 1864.
George J. Karmann, Co. E, 2d Regt. ; eul. May 7, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Calvin N. Sage, Co. E, 2d Regt. ; enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 7, 1861.
John M. Walker, Co. E, 2dl Regt .; enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 7, 1861. The following enlisted in Co. B, 2d legt., May 7, 1861, and were dis-
charged Aug. 7, 1861 : Edwin Adams, I'hilo Blake, William J. Downes, Charles A. Lewie, Timothy Ryan.
Willle HI. Terrill, Co. A, 3d Regt .; oul. May 11, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Willlom Allen, 9th Regt. ; enl. Mny 7, 1864.
Sammel Bryan, 9th Regt. ; enl. May 7, 1864.
Il. Clemons, 9th Regt .; en). Oct. 1, 1861 ; disch. Jan. 8, 1863.
William Mason, Uth Regt .; eul. Oct. 1, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 3, 1865.
F. W. Lewis, 9th Regt. ; enl. May 20, 1864; disch. Aug. 3, 1865.
John Hennesy, 9th Regt .; ent. Nov. 16, 1864; disch. Nov. 1J, 1865.
Thomas Kerrigau, 9th Regt. ; enl. Nov. 17, 1564; disch. July 22, 1865. Ileury Murphy, 9th Regt .; eul. Nov. 16, 1864.
G. Labbons, 1Ith Regt. ; enl. May 16, 1864; died of wounds July 4, 1864. A. Linshot, 11th Regt .; enl. May 19, 1864 ; died of wounds Aug. 21, 186-1. Jean Paul, 11th Regt. ; enl. May 18, 1864 ; killed July 20, 1864. H. Clemens, 11th Regt .; cul. Dec. 2, 1863; disch. Dec. 21, 1865.
Ira Clemens, 11th Regt. ; enl. Feb. 6, 1864 ; disch. Dec. 21, 1865.
E. P'eck, IIth Regt. ; enl. Dec. 2 1863 ; disch. l'ec. 21, 1865.
COMPANY E, ELEVENTO REGIMENT.
Jehn 11. Dewell, captalu, Norfolk ; com. Nov. 27, 186] ; res. June 16, 1862. Sanniel C. Barnum, second Heutenant, Norfolk ; com. Nov. 27, 1861 ; pro. to first Heutenant ; died June 15, 1864, of wounds.
Egbert J. Butler, sergeant, Nerfolk; enl. Oct. 25, 18Gl ; pro, to secend lieutenant ; disch. Jan. 5, 1863.
Stephen Barden, corporal. Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran; must. out Dec. 21, 1865, at City Point, Va.
William Humphrey, corporal, Norfolk ; enl. Oct, 25, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 21, 1864, term expired.
Orlo II. Wolcott, corporal, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; traes, to Iovalld Corps March 15, 1864.
Theodore S. Bates, corporal, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1801; killed Sept. 17, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Md.
Philo Blake, corporal, Norfolk ; onl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; discharged ; enl. U. S. army Oct. 24, 1802.
Francis J. Burgers, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran ; must. out Dec. 21, 1865, at City l'olnt, Va.
. For lIst of the 19th Regiment, see Chapter V.
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Bailey, Albert II., Norfolk ; en). Nov. 23, 1861 ; died April 7, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.
Barden, Seth, Norfolk ; en). Oct. 25, 1861; disch. for disability Sept. 18, 1862.
Beach, Benjamin J., Norfolk; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; killed Sept. 17, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Md.
Campbell, Leander, Norfolk; enl. Oct. 25, 1861; killed June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.
Camp, Hiram, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861; disch. for disability July 18, 1862.
Carman, Edward, Norfolk; enl. Nov. 20, 1861 ; discharged ; enl. U. S. army Oct. 23, 1862.
Celestian, Devantry, Norfolk; enl. Nov. 27, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran; must. out Dec. 21, 1865, at City Point, Va.
Charlton, Havier, Norfolk; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; diacharged; enl. U. S. army Oct. 23, 1862.
Clarke, James, Norfolk ; enl. Nov. 20, 1861; disch. for disability Feb. 6, 1863.
Daniela, George, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861; re-enl. as veteran Dec. 13, 1863; must. out Dec. 21, 1865.
Demara, Peter, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; disch. for disability June 28, 1862.
Evans, Willard, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; died Jan. 12, 1862, at Annap- olia, Md.
Filean, Joachim, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861; disch. for disability Oct. 1, 1862. .
Flaherty, Michael, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.
Gallagher, Michael, Norfolk ; enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; re-enl. as veleran; must. out Dec. 21, 1865, at City Point, Va.
Hall, Moses J., Norfolk : enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; re-en). as veteran Dec. 13, 1863. Humphrey, Edward J., Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861; died April 22, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.
Knapp, Isaac, Norfolk; enl. Nov. 27, 1861; disch. for disability Feb. 28, 1863, at Alexandria. Va.
Laber, John, Norfolk ; enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; wounded; re-enl. aa veteran ; must. out Sept. 16, 1865.
Miller, John B., Norfolk ; en]. Nov. 14, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran ; wounded; pro. to second lieutenant ; must. out Dec. 21, 1865.
O'Brien, John, Norfolk ; enl. Nov. 23, 1861 ; disch. for disability April 29, 1864.
Theodore Parrett, Norfolk ; enl. Nov. 17, 1861; killed Sept. 17, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Md.
Roberts, llalsey, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; died Feb. 6, 1862, at Annep- olis, Md.
Root, Charles, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; discharged ; enl. U. S. army Oct. 23, 1862.
Slater, James J., Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 18G1 ; re-enl. as veteran ; trans. to U. S. navy April 29, 1864.
Spaulding, Charles S., Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861; re-enl. as veteran; wounded and capturetl ; disch. June, 1865.
Spellman, Charles, Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861; died May 25, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.
Spellman, George W., Norfolk; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran Jan. 5, 1864 ; must. out Dec. 21, 1865.
Sughrne, John, Norfolk; enl. Nov. 23, 1861 ; died April 20, 1862, at New- bern, N. C.
Tyrrell, Willis II., Norfolk ; enl. Oct. 25, 1861 ; wounded ; died Ang. 25, 1863, at Portsmouth, Va.
Watrous, Lucius, Norfolk ; eul. Oct. 25, 1861 ; disch. for disability Jati- uary, 1862, at Annapolia, Md.
George Barden, 28th Regt .; enl. Oct. 23, 1862; died June 15, 1863. M. Green, 28th Regt .; eul. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. Aug. 28, 1863.
A. Freeman, 29th Regt .; enl. Dec. 8, 1863 ; diach. Oct. 28, 1865.
H. Freeman, 29th Regt .; en]. Nov. 18, 1863; disch. Oct. 28, 1865. Schuyler B. Pendleton, dicd Sept. 3, 1863.
Sherman A. Apley, died June 1, 1864. Joseph Robinson, died Sept. 17, 1864. Halsey Roberts, died Feb. 6, 1862.
Timothy Ryan, died Aug. 2, 1862. Edmund B. Sage, died May 14, 1864.
Jobn Sughrue, died April 20, 1862. Charles Spellman, died May 25, 1862.
Francis Steck, died in 1865.
Willis H. Tyrrell, died Ang. 25, 1863. Auguste Dider, Beuton E. Knapp.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES ..
REV. JOSEPH ELDRIDGE.
In presenting a sketch of one whose activity in life was so remarkable, and whose career of usefulness extended over so long a period, a detailed narrative would be impracticable in a work of this character ; but it is proposed to give the salient points in the life of one who was so long identified with the moral and religious interests of the territory treated in this work, the late Rev. Joseph Eldridge.
He was born in Yarmouth, Mass., July 8, 1804. He was prepared for college at Phillips Academy, in Andover, and in September, 1825, entered Yale, and graduated, with the second honors, in the class of 1829. He immediately entered upon his professional studies in the Theological Seminary of Yale College, and April 25, 1832, was ordained as a Christian minister, and installed as pastor of the church in Norfolk, in which capacity he officiated until Nov. 1, 1874, when impaired health demanded his resignation.
Dr. Eldridge was a man of marked individuality and strong intellect. He looked every subject and question squarely in the face; his mind was eminently comprehensive, and his judgments were sagacious and penetrating. Next to theology, history and poli- tics interested him most. Whatever was curious in human nature, and touched upon the singular and humorous, awakened his responsive sympathy. As a preacher he was characterized by simplicity, good sense, and manly strength. He was powerful in ar- gument, and says Dr. Noah Porter, "It might be said very truly of him that in natural gifts and tastes he was better adapted to the bar or the forum than to the pulpit and the prayer-meeting." But these tastes by no means disqualified him for the profession which he had embraced, but rather increased his power and influence. He was a man of strong and ardent feel- ings, eminently social; kind, generous, and sympa- thizing, tender-hearted towards the suffering, and in all respects a truly generous man.
Dr. Eldridge also manifested a decided interest in educational matters, and there are not a few young men now in the ministry and other professions whom he has assisted, by his counsel and sympathy and con- tributions, to begin and persevere in a course of study. His interest in education, and his loyal affection for his Alma Mater, made him a zealous and most useful friend to Yale College, of whose corporation he was for more than twenty-seven years an honored mem- ber.
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