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1784 .- Col. Epaphras Sheldon, Samuel Woodward, Eliphalet Eno, Noah North, Capt. Jabez Gillett.
1785 .- Daniel Grant, David Soper, Gen. Epaphras Sheldon, Samuel Woodward.
1786 .- Capt. Amos Wilson, Saminel Woodward, Elisha Smith. -
1787 .- Noah North, Eliphalet Ene, Capt. Amos Wilson, Capt. Shubael Griswold.
1788 .- Gen. Epaphras Sheldon, Eliphalet Eno, Elisha Smith.
1789 .- Elisha Smith, Eliphalet Eno, Capt. Slinbael Griswold, Dr. Samuel Woodward.
1790 .- Elisha Swith, Dr. Samuel Woodward, Eliphalet Eno.
1791 .- Epaphras Sheldon, Shubael Griswold, Ehphalet Eno.
1792 .- Dr. Elkanah Hodges, Eliphalet Eno, Elisha Smith, William Bat- tell.
1793 .- Elisha Smith, Shubael Griswold.
1794 .- Seth Wetmore, William Battell.
1795 .- Elisha Smith, William Battell.
1796 .- Elisha Smith, Jabez Gillett, Epaphras Shelden.
1797 .- Elisha Smith, Jabez Gillett.
1798,-Elisha Smith, Jabez Gillett, Wait Beach, Ebenezer Miller.
1799 .- Elisha Soith, Jabez Gillett, Nathaniel Austin.
1800 .- Wait Beach, John Gillett, Phineas North, William Battell. 1801 .- Elisha Smith, William Battell.
1802 .- Elisha Smith, William Battell, Phineas North, Jabez Gillett. I803 .- Elisha Smith, Jabez Gillett.
1804 .- Phineas North, William Battell, Jr., Elisha Solith.
1805 .- Phineas North, William Battell, Elisha Ilinsdale.
1806 .- Elisha Hinsdale, William Battell, Jr.
1807 .- Elisha Smith, Norman Griswold, William Battell.
1808 .- Elisha Smith, William Battell.
1809 .- Elisha Smith, William Battell, Lyman Wetmore, Joho Gillett, Jr. 1810 .- Lyman Wetmore, John Gillett, Jr., Thaddeus Grisweld.
1811 .- Elisha Smith, Norman Grisweld, William Battell.
1812 .- Elisha Smith, Thaddeus Griswold, Lyman Wetmore.
1813 .- Erastus lodges, Thaddeus Griswold, Jolin Gillett, Jr.
1814 .- Lyman Wetmore, William Battell, John Gillett, Jr.
1815 .- Lyman Wetmore, John Gillett, Jr., Abel Hinsdale, Uriel Tuttle, Russell C. Abernethy, William Battell.
1816 .- Russell C. Abernethy, Thaddeus Griswold.
1817 .- Lyman Wetmore, William Battell, Jolin Gillett, Jr.
1818 .- Lyman Wetmore, John Gillett, Jr., Abel Kiosdale, William Bat- tell.
1819-20 .- Elihu Cook, John Gillett, Jr.
1821 .- John Gillett, Jr., Abel Ilinsdale.
1822 .- Matthew Grant, Saomel Woodward.
1823 .- Levi Munsell, Jehn Gillett, Jr.
1824 .- Levi Muusell, Isaac Il. Dibble.
1825 .- Russell C. Abernethy, Isaac H. Dibble.
1826 .- Erastus Hodges, Uriel Tuttle.
1827 .- Erastus Ilodges, William Battell.
1828 .- Russell C. Abernethy, William Battell.
1829-30 .- Noah Drake, Jr., Horace Gillett.
1831 .- Asaplı Gillett, Griswold Woedward.
1832 .- Erastns Hodges, William Battell. 1833 .- Martin Webster, Levi Munsell. 1834 .- Noah Drake, Cicero Ilayden. 1835 .- Ralph Deming, Noah Drake, Jr. 1836 .- Zaccheus W. Bissell, Giles Whiting. 1837 .- Giles Whiting, John Gillett. 1838 .- Lorrain Thrall, Israel Holmes. 1839 .- Elkanah II. Ilodges, Anson Colt, Jr.
1840 .- Luman Munsell, Ansoo Colt, Jr.
1841 .- Uri Taylor, Luman Munsell. 1842 .- Uri Taylor.
1843-44 .- Griswold Woodward, Asaph Gillett. 1845 .- Lyman W. Coe, Dennis Coe. 1846-47 .- Lorrain Hinsdale, Nelson Roberts. 1848 .- Jannah B. Phelps, Frederick P. Whiting.
1849 .- Jannah B. Phelps, Homer F. Thrall. 1850 .- Albert Bradley, llenry S. Barbenr. 1851 .- Lewis Whiting, John W. Coeke. 1852 .- Edmund A. Wooding, Leverett Tuttle. 1853 .- Noals Drake, L. Thompson. 1854 .- Noah Drake, Heory Hopkine. 1855 .- N. Roberts, C. A. Wiaship.
1856-57 .- George P. Bissell. Lewis A. Thrall.
1858 .- Thomas A. Miller, Samuel J. Steckiog.
1859 .- Thomas A. Miller, Andrew Roberts,
1860 .- Harlow Fyler, Francis N. Holley.
1861 .- Ilarvey L. Rood, George L. Whiting. 1862 .- B. R. Agard, Roderick Bissell. 1863 .- Alonzo Whiting, Ifenry G. Colt. 1864 .- Lauren Wetmore, James Ashbern.
1865 .- Henry S. Barbonr, Elijah Woodward. 1866 .- O. R. Fyler, W. H. Barber.
1867 .- Roger C. Barber, Elisha Turner. 1868 .- Joseph F. Calhoun, Thomas A. Starks.
1869 .- Charles Hotchkiss, Edward B. Birge.
1870,-J. W. Phelps, Luther Bronson. 1871 .- E. C. Ifotchkiss, John M. Burr.
1872,-F. J. Seymour, Wait B. Wilson. 1873 .- Charles McNeil, James Alldis. 1874 .- Charles McNeil, Charles F. Church.
1875 .- Charles F. Brooker, Edward C. Hetchkiss. 1876 .- Charles McNeil, John W. Gamwell. 1877 .-- Levi Hodges, Achille F. Migeen. 1878 .- Jesse B. Rose, Heury J. Allen. 1879 .- Bradley R. Agard, Achille F. Migeon.
1880 .- Charles Alvord, Avery F. Miner. 1881 .- Gideon II. Welch, Wibur W. Birge.
MILITARY RECORD, 1861-65.
FIRST REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Sanford II. Perkins, captain, Co. I ; com. May 23, 1861 ; pre. to majer 14th Regt. June 7, 1862.
Albert F. Brooker, first lieutenant, Co. I; com. May 23, 1861 ; pro. to cap- tain Co. B May 23, 1862.
Edward II. Mix, second lieutenant, Co. I; com. May 23, 1861; pro. to first lientenant Co. C; res. Feb. 6, 1862.
Collis S. Hough, sergeant, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran Dec. 17, 1863.
David W. Smith, corporal, Co. I ; enl. May 23, 1861; disch. May 23, 1864, term expired.
King Walbridge, corporal, Co. I; eul. May 23, 1861 ; disch. May 23, 1864, term expired.
Charles Huxford, corporal, Co. I ; enl. May 23, 1861 ; disch. May 23, 1864, term expired.
Frank R. Brooker, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.
Wilbur W. Birge, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861 ; disch. fer disability Sept. 23, 1861.
Edward C. Castle, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861; disch. May 23, 1864, term expired.
Clement Griffin, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861 ; died Nov. 23, 1862.
Asahel C. Johnson, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861 ; re-eal. as veteran Feb. 5, 1864.
James HI. Mott, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861 ; disch. May 23, 1864, term ex- pired.
Hayden D. Palmier, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861; re-eol. as veteran Dec. 30, 1863.
Eber N. Stocking, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861 ; disch. for disability Sept. 23, 1861.
Elisha J. Steele, Co. I ; enl. May 23, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran Dec. 30, 1863. Charles W. Smith, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861 ; re-enI. as veteran Nev. 16, 1863.
Henry M. Stocking, Co. I ; enl. May 23, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran Nov. 16, 1863.
Lambert W. Steele, Co. I; enl. May 23, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran Dec. 10, 1863.
Company I, Recruits.
John Keaton, Co. I; enl. April 12, 1862 ; re-enl. as veteran April 19, 1864.
SECOND REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Dr. Jeremiah W. Phelps, first assistant surgeon ; com. Sept. 5, 1862; res. Sept. 15, 1862.
Jonathan A. Wainwright, chaplain ; com. Sept. 8, 1862; res. Jan. 20, 1863. Wilbur W. Birge, sergeant-major ; enl. Jnly 28, 1862; pro. te first lieu- tenant Co. F Feb. 6, 1864.
William T. Spencer, first lieutenant, Co. C; com. July 22, 1862; pre. to captain of Co. K Aug. 11, 1863.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN M. BURR, BURRVILLE, CONN .
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Morris H. Sanford, second lieutenant, Co. C; com. July 21, 1862; pro. te first lieutenant Aug. 11, 1863.
George K. Hyde, sergeant, Co. C; enl. Aug. 25, 1862 ; pro. to second lieu- tenant Co. G Feb. 6, 1864.
Orsamus R. Fyler, sergeant, Co. C; enl. Aug. 9, 1862 ; pro. to second lieu- tenant Co. I Feb. 6, 1864.
David C. Munson, corporal, Co. C; enl. Aug. 4, 1862.
Albert P. Newberry, corporal, Co. A ; enl. Ang. 4, 1862; died in Virginia April 14, 1864.
David J. Thorp, corporal, Co. C; enl. July 28, 1862 ; killed at Cold Har- hor, Va., June 1, 1864.
Martin L. Judd, corporal, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
William Il. Hyde, corporal, Co. C; enl. July 24, 1862: disch. for disability Aug. 8, 1863.
John Wilcox, Co. A ; died from wounds June 16, 1864.
Andrew J. Brooker, Co. A; died from wounds Oct. 8, 1864.
Hicks Seamae, musician, Co. C; enl. July 28, 1862.
Andrew E. Workman, musician, Co. C; enl. Aug. 4, 1862.
Milo F. Burber, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862 ; disch. for disability April 18, 1864.
Anson F. Balcom, Co. C; en1. Aug. 11, 1862; died from wounds in Vir- giuin Sept. 19, 1864.
Edward M. Balcom, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
John R. Blakeslee, Co. C; enl. July 28, 1862.
Virgil R. Bissell, Co. C; eel. Aug. 11, 1862.
Giles A. Come, Co. C; eni. Aug. 11, 1862; died in Alexandria, Va., April 1, 1863.
Orrin H. Cooke, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
Alfred Calkins, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862; died at home frem disease contracted in the army. Edward M. Dunbar, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
Joseplı Durocher, Co. C; eal. Aug. 11, 1862.
Orlaudo D. Evans, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862 ; died Feb. 28, 1803.
John Friend, Co. C; enl. Aug. 6, 1862.
Cornel A. Hammond, Co. C; enl. July 24, 1862; disch. Nov. 9, 1862. Frederick O. Hills, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862.
William II. Hart, Co. C; enl. Ang. 11, 1862; died in hospital in Virginia June 24, 1864.
Harlow S. Jolinsen, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862; died at Baltimore, Md., Sept. 23, 1864.
James Jukes, Co. C; en1. Aug. 11, 1862.
Jolını De Lowry, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862; discharged.
Dennis Murphy, Co. C; enl. Ang. 11, 1862.
Mckenzie Millard, Co. C; enl. Aug. 4, 1862.
James Meran, Co. C; enl. Aug. 7, 1862. Charles E. Morse, Co. C; enl. Ang. 11, 1862.
Carrel F. North, Co. C; enl. Aug. 14, 1862.
Alonzo Smith, Co. C; enl. July 25, 1862.
David J. Thorp, Co. C; enl. July 25, 1862; killed at Cold Harbor .June 1, 1865.
George C. Thompson, Co. C; en1. July 23, 1862.
Wright Waterhouse, Co. C; enl. July 28, 1862.
Henry M. Woodruff, Co. C; enl. Aug. 11, 1862; died in hospital at New Inven July 22, 1864. Lucien N. Whiting, Co. C; enl. Aug. 4, 1862. Harrison Whitney, Co. C; enl. Aug. 4, 1862.
Milo Young, Co. C; en1. Aug. 11, 1862; died in hospital Mny 14, 1865.
Charles G. Mason, Co. E; enl. July 30, 1862. Hubbard E. Tuttle, Co. E; enl. Aug. 6, 1862. Lant Rynn, corporal, Co. K ; enl. Aug. 12, 1862.
Asahel N. Perkins, Co. K ; enl. Aug. 7, 1862; died from wounds. Patrick Furrell, Co. K ; enl. Aug. 7, 1862; disch. June 1, 18G-1.
Enoch G. Warhurst, Co. K ; eul. Aug. 6, 1862. l'atrick Peacock, Co. K; enl. Aug. 6, 1862; discharged.
Company C, Recruits.
Newton A. Culkins, enl. Dec. 9, 1863. John Delowry, onl. Jan. 2, 1864. William H. Ilart, enl. Dec. 28, 1863. Andrew Harris, sul. Dec. 23, 1863. Jumnes M. Hayes, enl. Dec. 15, 1863; died In Virginin July 24, 1864. Patrick Kenedy, onl. Feb. 11, 1864. Lewis A. Luddington, enl. Jan. 6, 1864.
Jereminh McCarthy, enl. Dec. 28, 1863 ; killed in Virginin Sept. 19, 1864. Patrick O'Connor, enl. Dec. 15, 1863.
Ilenry W. Ostrum, enl. Dec. 28, 1863. George W. Plerce, enl. Dec. 15, 1863; killed al Cold Harbor June 1, 1864.
Albert M. Scoville, enl. Dec. 28, 1863; died in Virginia Oct. 19, 1864. Horace A. Thompson, Co. M; enl. Feb. 12, 1864.
George H. Wheeler, Co. M ; enl. Feb. 12, 1864.
SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Henry G. Colt, en]. May 7, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 7, 1861.
George M. Evans, enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. Ang. 7, 1861.
THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Allen G. Brady, lieutenant-colonel; com. May 14, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 12, 1861.
William G. Brady, sergeant-major; enl. May 14, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 12, 1861.
Joseph P. Reed, Rifle Co. F; enl. May 14, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 12, 1861.
George M. Evans, Cav., Co. D; enl. Nov. 2, 1861; re-enl. as veteran Dec. 17, 1863.
FIRST REGIMENT CAVALRY RECRUITS.
Nelson Hodges, enl. Nov. 30, 1863. Cornelius Horgan, enl. Dec. 22, 1863.
EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Henry H. Riggs, corporal; enl. Sept. 25, 1861.
Thomas J. Hubbard, corporal ; enl. Oct. 5, 1861 ; re-enl. as veteran Dec. 24, 1863.
William H. McCarty, enl. Sept. 25, 1861 ; disch. for disability March 4, 1863.
John Collins, Co. F; enl. Sept. 4, 1863; substitute or drafted.
James Churchill, Co. I; enl. Sept. 4, 1863 ; substitute or drafted.
John Hern, Co. F; eal. Sept. 4, 1863; substitute or drafted.
William Matice, Co. I; enl. Sept. 4, 1863.
Frank Miller, Co. A; enl. March 29, 1864.
Henry C. Woodward, Co. I; en1. Feb. 25, 1864.
TENTH REGIMENT.
Simon Lathrop, Co. A ; killed in North Carolina, Dec. 14, 1862.
ELEVENTII REGIMENT INFANTRY RECRUITS.
John C. King, enl. March 30, 1864; not taken upon the rolls June 30, 1864.
Lewis Dayton, Co. D; killed Sept. 17, 1862.
Thomas Lackey, Co. II; enl. March 30, 1804.
James McGrath, el. April 1, 186-1.
George Sinclair, Co. K ; en1. April 1, 1864; trans. to U. S. navy April 29, 1864.
Michael Welch, Co. K ; enl. March 30, 1861.
Henry Williams, Co. K ; onl. April 1, 1864.
Lewis E. Walling, Co. E; died during the war.
THIRTEENTII REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Hurlburt C. Hayes, corporal, Co. B; onl. Jan. 11, 1862.
Charles F. Cleavelandl, Co. B; enl. Dec. 22, 1861 ; died April 8, 1862.
Edward M. Dunbar, Co. B; enl. Dec. 2, 1861 ; disch. for disability June 30, 1862. Edward A. Foot, Co. B.
Frederick E. Hewley, Co. B; enl. Dec. 22, 1861 ; disch. for disability Feb. 28, 1863.
Dennis Hegany, Co. B3; enl. Dec. 22, 1861 ; re-eul. as veteran Feb, 8, 1861.
George E. Hewlett, Co. B; enl. Dec. 22, 1861; traus, lo Ist Louisiana Regi., Aug. 8, 1862.
Edward Murphy, Co. B; died April 7, 1802.
Michael Iligany, Co. B ; re-enl. na veteran Feb. 29, 1861.
Henry A. Huribut, Co. G; discharged.
FOURTEENTHI REGIMENT INFANTRY.
William Bradshaw, Co. A ; died Ang. 16, 1861. Edward Carroll, enl. July 8, 1862.
Fourteenth Regiment Infantry Recruits.
Frederick Cheevor. Co. D; enl. Sept. 17, 1863; substitute or drafted.
Nicholas Denne, Co. C; onl. Sept. 7, 1863; substituto or drafted; sop- posed prisonor, Feb. 6, 1864.
Ferdinand Grossloff, Co. D; cul. Sept. 17, 1863.
John Fitzpatrick, Co. E; enl. Sept. 17, 1863; discharged.
Thomna Humblo, Co. A ; enl. Sept. 11, 1863; supposed prisoner, October, 1863.
George Smith (2d), Co. 11 ; onl. Sept. 8, 1863. John Suffaug, Co. C; enl. Sept. 8, 1863.
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SIXTEENTHI REGIMENT.
Christopher C. Johnson, Co. E; died in Andersonville prisou.
SEVENTEENTHI REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Allen G. Brady, major ; com. Ang. 29, 1862; disch. for disability Oct. 21, 1863.
TWENTY-SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Riley Dunbar, enl. Sept. 20, 1862; disch. July 7, 1863.
TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY.
HIenry Barber, Co. A; discharged. John Deloury, Co. A; enl. Ang. 30, 1862; diech. Aug. 31, 1862. Andrew Barrett, Co. II ; enl. Aug. 22, 1862; disch. Aug. 31, 1863.
TWENTY-EIGHTHI REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Lucine E. Bissell, corporal, Co. F; enl. Sept. 1, 1862. Lafayette Bailey, Co. F; enl. Aug. 21, 1862; disch. Aug. 28, 1863. Erwin W. Curtias, Co. F; enl. Sept. 1, 1862; died May 27, 1863. Lewis E. Dailey, Co. F; enl. Sept. 1, 1862; dischi. Aug. 28, 1863.
TWENTY-NINTIE REGIMENT INFANTRY.
llenry S. Freeman, Co. HI ; enl. March 2, 1864. Edward Freeman, Co. C; died in Texas Oct. 13, 1865.
George Wright, Co. I; enl. Dec. 31, 1863.
THIRTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Thomas W. Browne, Co. F; enl. March 28, 1864; not taken on the rolls June 30, 1864.
COLORED DRAFTED MEN AND SUBSTITUTES, ASSIGNED TO FOURTEENTII REGIMENT R. I. IIEAVY ARTILLERY.
Richard IIarrison, Co. D; enl. Sept. 9, 1863.
Neleon Harrison, Co. D; enl. Sept. 9, 1863. Hannibal Randall, Co. D; enl. Ang. 22, 1863 ; died, place unknown. John N. Smith, Co. B, 21st Maas. : died during war.
Ilarvoy F. Bellamy, Co. B, 21st Mass.
Russell P. Fellowa, enl. at Bristol in Co. K, 16th Regt., early in the war; was taken prisoner April 20, 1864.
Harvey Fellows, enl. in Co. C, 25th Regt .; was taken prisoner, but was exchanged.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
MILO BURR.
Milo Burr was born at Torrington, Conn., Jan. 1, 1797. He was a lineal descendant of Benjamin Burr, who settled in Hartford in 1639, and was one of the original proprietors of that town. John Burr was the first of the family who settled in Litchfield County. He purchased land in Torrington, Torringford parish, in 1747, where he kept a public-house, which is now standing. His second son, Reuben, was a farmer, and resided about a half-mile east of the present vil- lage of Burrville, where he raised a large family, of whom Milo, the immediate subject of this sketch, was the youngest son. His early life was spent on his father's farm, with limited educational advantages. His only capital was his strong arm and resolute will. He first went to work by the month, and soon pur- chased land where the village of Burrville now stands, and commenced the task of making a home and for- tune for himself. By his energy and judicious man- agement he soon took rank among the leading busi- ness men of his day. He purchased a large tract of timber-land, and engaged in the lumber business. At one time Mr. Burr had three saw-mills engaged in
the manufacture of lumber. He erected a dam, and constructed what is known as the Burr reservoir, west of the village. Other enterprises he pushed with much energy and vigor for the public good and the enlargement of the village. There were no sudden accessions of wealth, but ycar by year the improve- ments were made and other branches of business established. As the timber was taken from the land farms were made, houses erected, etc. In the loca- tion and construction of the Naugatuck Railroad Mr. Burr took an active part, with other leading men along the line. Upon the completion of the road a station and post-office were established, under the name of Burrville. Mr. Burr lived to see quite a pre- tentious village, bearing his own name, and of which he was the principal owner. He died in his seventy- sixth year, respected by all. He married Mary Skin- ner, of Winsted, by whom he had four children, of whom John M. is the only survivor. He was born March 8, 1833, and resides in his father's homestead, which was erected in 1827, and to which he has made substantial improvements, a view of which may be seen in this work. John M. Burr inherited not only the estate of his father, but in a large degree the en- terprise and sagacity exhibited by him, and continues the improvements, in harmony with the spirit of the founder. He has held several town offices, and rep- resented the town in the Legislature of 1871; has bcen postmaster of the village for more than twenty years, and is one of the active representative men of Litchfield County. He married Lavinia A., daughter of Samuel Hurlbert, of Winchester. They have one son, John Hurlbert, born Sept. 17, 1860.
JESSE B. ROSE.
Jesse B. Rose, son of Bela and Mary (Brockett) Rose, was born in the town of Wolcott, Conn., Jan. 10, 1821. The grandfather of Mr. Rose was from Branford, Conn., and his ancestors were from Massa- chusetts, where they were among the early settlers and influential people. Jesse B. Rose worked on his father's farm until he was sixteen years of age, when he went to Bristol, where he was employed in a woolen-mill until he was twenty-one. Soon after that he was employed in a woolen-mill at Naugatuck as foreman in the carding-room. He served in the same capacity in other mills until 1849, when he came to Wolcottville in the employment of W. R. Sladt, of the Union Manufacturing Company. Here Mr. Rose occupied the position of foreman of the carding- room until 1859, when he became a stockholder and superintendent. In 1873 he was chosen president of the company, which position he still occupies. Mr. Rose has been connected with the Union Manufac- turing Company through all its changes, from its or- ganization to the present time. He is also inter- ested and is a stockholder in other manufacturing enterprises of the town. Politically, Mr. Rose is a
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Republican, and has been since the organization of the party. He has held several town offices, and rep- resented the town in the Legislature in 1877. He bas been twice married; his first wife was Perlina Hart, by whom he had three sons, two of whom are now living, Edwin E. and Willis A. His second wife was Mrs. Harriet E. Griswold, formerly Harriet E. Hum- phrey, of Goshen. She has one son, Frederick H., by her former husband.
FREDERICK P. HILLS.
Deacon Frederick P. Hills was born Sept. 1, 1808, in Goshen, and died at his residence in Torrington, April 10, 1881, where he had resided since 1846. He is descended from Benoni Hills, who was born in North- ampton, Mass., in 1700. He moved to Suffield, thence to Durham, and settled in Goshen abont 1740, where he raised a large family, of whom Medad was the fourth child. He was known as "Colonel" Medad Hills; was a Revolutionary soldier, and a man of note; was a large land-owner in Winchester, where he resided. He raised a family of five children, of whom Miles was the youngest. He was born Aug. 31, 1766; was twice married, first to Abigail Wilcox. After her death he married Anne Butrick, by whom he had nine children, viz .: Levi, born May 29, 1795; Medad, born June 17, 1797; Abigail, born July 17, 1799; Eben, born Oet. 8, 1801; Mary A., born Sept. 2, 1804; Frederick P., born Sept. 1, 1808; Lucy A., born March, 1810; Elisha, born May 23, 1812; Rexy, born Oct. 6, 1814.
Deacon Frederick P. Hills, the immediate subject of our sketch, married first Lucy E., daughter of John Wetmore, of Winchester, Sept. 11, 1833. She died Dec. 26, 1858, leaving one daughter, Lucy A., born Sept. 7, 1841. She married Leroy Wetmore, and died Aug. 24, 1871. Mr. Hills was a second time married, Dec. 7, 1859, to Mrs. Harriet B. Bailey, formerly Har- riet B. Frisbe, oldest daughter of Levi Frisbe, a prominent farmer of Litchfield.
Deacon Hills was a man well known in this part of the county for his upright character and strict integ- rity ; he was slow in coming to conclusions, but when once established he was as firm as the granite hills of Connecticut. His word was unquestioned, and his character above reproach. He was an active and consistent member of the Congregational Church, and a deacon for many years. He was called to fill many positions of trust and honor, especially as trustce to settle estates, and enjoyed the confidence and esteeni of all who knew him.
ORSON BARBER.
Orson Barber was the youngest of five children of Elihu Barber, and the only survivor of the family. His grandfather was Joseph Barber, an carly settler in Windsor, Conn.
Elihu Barber was born April 19, 1765. He came to Torrington when a young man; married Jemima North, April 19, 1787. Their children were Mary, born June 22, 1793 ; Elihn, born Feb. 24, 1798; Je- mima, born April 16, 1800; Elkanah, born June 25, 1803; Orson, born Nov. 6, 1806. When Elihu Barber came to Torrington his only capital was his streng arm and his resolute will. He became a large land- owner, and was a man of considerable property. He
gave to each of his sons a farm, and to the daughters an equivalent in other property. He was a man of great physical strength and endurance. He is said to have been drawing a load of rye from the field with a yoke of oxen, and, going down a steep hill, the yoke dropped from one of the oxen, wherenpon he took up the yoke and carried it, in place of the ox, down the hill safely. Orson, the youngest of his children, received the home-farm in Newfield, where he now resides. He is a man of strong common sense and good judgment, and commands the respect of all who know him. Has always taken a deep in- terest in the schools of his district, and for more than thirty years has held some office on the school board. Has been for more than forty years a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Barber has been twice mar- ried, first to Roxy Ann Eggleston, in 1829. She was born May 16, 1811; died June 29, 1840. He was again married, Dec. 4, 1842, to Martha, daughter of Roger Starks, of Winchester. She was born Aug. 9, 1823. Children are: hy first wife, Elihu D., born Ang. 28, 1831, died May 27, 1839; Louisa R., born May 15, 1840, married Carlton C. Fyler, Aug. 15, 1861 (children are Carlton C., Sheridan B., and Walter S). By the second wife Mr. Barber has one daughter, Frances M., born April 29, 1854, married John W. Gamwell, Nov. 23, 1874; children are Louis J., Charles W., and Carrie 12.
CHAPTER LXIV.
WARREN ..
Geographical-Topographical-The First Settlements-Names of Settlers -Early Marriages-Organization of Parish and Town-The First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Documentary Ilistory-Ecclesias- tical Ilistory-Representatives from 1786 to 1881.
THE town of Warren lies near the centre of the county, and is bounded as follows : on the north by Cornwall, on the east by Litchfield, on the south by Washington, and on the west by Kent. The surface is hilly and mountainous, and is better adapted to grazing than the raising of grain. The town is watered by the Shepaug River, u branch of the Housatonic. Lake Waramaug, a beautiful sheet of water, and a popular place of resort, is located partly in this town and partly in Washington.
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HISTORY OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.
THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS.
The first settlements were made in about the year 1737. Among the pioneers were Eleazar Curtis, Joseph Carter, Nathaniel Swift, John Brown, Benoni Carter, Ward Eldred, Gershon Holmes, Joseph An- drews, John Brownson, Silas Curtis, B. Carter, Sam- uel Whitlock, Jr., Judah Eldred, Silvester Finney, Thomas Beeman, Philo Strong, Jr., Joseph Peters, Ephraim Tanner, Asahel Wody, Justus Sackett, Sol- omon Carter, Platt Starr, Homer Sackett, Miltin Cur- tis, Daniel Hendrick, Nathan Hopkins, Barzallia Carter, John Finney, Lysander Curtis, William Stone (2d), 1787, Capt. Peter Porter, A. Beeman, C. Strong, U. Hunt, Timothy Beeman, Justice Sackett, Gershom Holmes, Eli Spooner, Peleg Holmes, Dr. Cyrus Berry, Elias Taylor, D. Kent, Stephen Hoit, Jabez Swift, Bey Saunders, Lewis Swartland, Reuben Beach, Homer Sackett, and H. N. Comstock.
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