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The pastors have been as follows : Levi S. Beebe, John A. Hempstead, Noah Coe, Williams H. Whit- tlemore, George Tomlinson, Leonard Bacon, Lewis R. Williams, J. A. Woodhull, Henry Upson, and Rev. A. Isham, the present pastor.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCHI.
In about the year 1762 a few families of the Epis- copal order resided in this vicinity, and services were occasionally held in private dwellings by the Rev. Thomas Davies, A.M., rector of St. Michael's parish, Litchfield. After the separation of what was known as Davies' Hollow from Litchfield, the Davies family, one of influence, and zealously attached to the church, withdrew from its Litchfield parish and erected a church edifice in Davies' Hollow. The land upon which the church was built was deeded by Mr. John Davies, father of Rev. Thomas Davies, to the new parish, and a condition of the decd required the pay- ment of one peppercorn annually on the feast of St. Michael, if demanded. The church building was erected principally at the expense of the honored churchman John Davies, and it is related of him that, aged and infirm, seated in an arm-chair in the door of his house, he witnessed the raising of the structure. He survived about three years, and died at the age of eighty-six years. The church edifice was removed to its present site in 1813, and received the name of St. John. In consequence of the defeet- ive state of the records, it is impossible to give a com- plete list of the rectors.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, NEW PRESTON.
The first services according to the rites of the Epis- copal Church in New Preston were held by Rev. Thomas Davies, A.M., in 1764. The church edifice was erceted prior to the Revolution, but during that period was rarely used, and was finally abandoned.
In 1796 the churchmen in the vicinity purchased the building formerly occupied by Jemima Wilkin- .
son, the Friend, and her followers, in New Milford, in which structure they worshiped until 1822, when the present edifice in Marbledale was erected.
Among the rectors who have officiated for St. An- drew's are mentioned the names of Clark, Baldwin, Bersham, Marsh, Jones, Andrews, Kellogg, Lucas, Atwater, Huntington, Gordon, Hitchcock, Sherman, Long, Scott. James L. Scott resigned the charge on the Sth of December, 1867. The Rev. Henry C. Ran- dall became rector on the 2d of August, 1868, and resigned on the 17th of November, 1869. He was succeeded some time in 1870 by the Rev. Charles Husband, who died while rector, on the 20th of De- cember, 1871. He was succeeded, in 1872, by Rev. John N. Marvin, who died in charge, on the 17th of May, 1874. Rev. William L. Peek became rector June 28, 1874, and is the present incumbent.
RISING SUN LODGE, F. AND A. M., No. 27 .**
The history of Masonry in Washington must neces- sarily be divided into two periods, the first extending from the establishment of Rising Sun Lodge, No. 27, to the rise of that great persecution and humbug, Anti-Masonry ; the second period embracing the time from the restoration of Rising Sun Lodge to the present time. During the long interval between the suspension of the lodge and restoration of its charter, two full volumes of records were lost, and its jewels were purloined, so that all that remained to us who were active in its restoration were its third volume of records, of six years' use, and some six old brethren, who, though over threescore years and ten, joyfully assisted us in its restoration. A portion of the Grand Lodge records have also been unfortunately lost, and we are left without any certain evidence when and by whom the lodge was chartered. I was told by one of our old brethren that it was instituted near the close of the war of the Revolution.
In the long past Washington was a centre of Ma- sonic importance, for, in addition to Rising Sun Lodge, No. 27, there were also located here Fidelity Chapter, R. A. M., Tyrian Council, No. 13, R. and S. M., and Clinton Encampment, No. 3, K. T .; and at the head of these several Masonic bodies stood that Masonie veteran, Daniel B. Brinsmade, also Grand Master of Connecticut. Clinton Encampment was removed to South Norwalk, the Rising Sun Lodge was restored, while the Chapter and Council have ceased to exist.
From both records and tradition, the old lodge was rich in members, both as regards numbers and char- acter. The Worshipful Masters of it from 1823 to 1829, when its records close, were Daniel B. Brins- made, Daniel A. Ryon, John Goodyear, and William Moody. Its last record was made June 15, 1829.
In November, 1864, upon the petition of Guy C. Ford, Henry J. Church, R. W. Ford, of St. Paul's
· Contributed by Geo. C. Ford.
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HISTORY OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.
Lodge, No. 11, Litchfield, Robert Black, G. H. Black. of King Solomon's Lodge, No. 7, Woodbury, and R. M. Fowler, Leverett Allen, Joel Bishop, and John Goodyear, members of the old lodge, M. W. David E. Bostwick, Grand Master of Connecticut, issued a dispensation to the aforesaid brethren to resume labor as Rising Sun Lodge, No. 27, restored, appointing Guy C. Ford Worthy Master, H. J. Church Senior Warden, and R. W. Ford Junior Warden, which dis- pensation was confirmed by a restoration of the charter by the Grand Lodge the following May. The lodge since its restoration has been in a uniformly prosper- ous condition, and although death has sadly deci- mated our ranks, and severed many a link from our golden fraternal chain, while many from force of cir- cumstances have been led to affiliate with other lodges, still we number eighty members,-a goodly number for a rural lodge.
Its Worshipful Masters since the restoration have been Guy C. Ford, Samuel H. Clark, Charles H. Mason, Albert L. Hodge, Frederick N. Galpin, and William J. Ford, present incumbent.
Its first officers were Guy C. Ford, W. M .; Henry J. Church, S. W .; R. W. Ford, J. W .; Leverett Allen, Treas .; Orestes Hickox, Sec .; A. M. Steele, S. D .; Robert Black, J. D .; J. N. Frost, S. S .; E. N. Moore, J. S .; James Black, Tyler.
Its present officers are William J. Ford, W. M .; George B. Calhoun, S. W .; Simon D. Platt, J. W .; A. G. Baker, Treas. ; P. M. Guy C. Ford, Sec .; P. M. Samuel H. Clark, S. D .; William Mayhew, J. D .; Earl Abbott, S. S .; N. W. Hull, J. S. ; John Rora- back, Tyler; P. M. A. L. Hodge, Marshal, P. M. G. C. Ford, Chaplain.
PIIYSICIANS.
Among the physicians who have practiced in Wash- ington are mentioned the names of Drs. John Cal- houn, Warren R. and Remus M. Fowler.
Dr. Calhoun, in addition to his practice, was also much engaged in the public business of the town.
Dr. Warren R. Fowler studied his profession with Dr. Sheldon, and commenced practice in Judea so- ciety about the year 1810, and continued until his death, in 1826. In 1816 he received from Yale Col- lege the honorary degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Remus M. Fowler studied medicine with his brother, Warren R., and commenced the practice of his pro- fession here, where he continued it until his death. In 1834, Yale conferred upon him the degree of M.D. Dr. Orlando Brown has been the resident physician since Dr. Fowler.
REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENT.
During the Revolution a few persons opposed to the war were assembled at Davies' Hollow, and the Whigs in the town, desiring to dislodge them, had assembled at the house of John Logan. While they were in council, young Logan went to a neighbor's and returned with a musket. His sister, seeing him
in a warlike mood, asked him what he was going to do with it. He replied, "Shoot Tories." "You shoot Tories!" she replied; "you haven't pluck enough to fire the gun." He said he had, when she playfully remarked, "Then shoot me," whereupon he fired, killing her instantly.
Gunn's Seminary and Boarding-School for Boys has done much to promote the material prosperity of the town, and is one of the celebrated institutions of its kind in New England. The sons of many of the leading men of our age have attended school at this place, among whom may be mentioned those of Henry Ward Beecher, Mrs. Stowe, John C. Fremont, Senator Carpenter, etc.
The Shepaug Railroad passes through the town, having stations at Romford, New Preston, and Wash- ington.
Lake Waramaug, located in Washington, Warren, and Kent, is celebrated as a place of resort, and is one of the most picturesque bodies of water in New England. It takes its name from an Indian chief.
CIVIL HISTORY.
The town of Washington was organized from por- tions of New Milford, Woodbury, Litchfield, and Kent, "at a general assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, by adjournment, on the seventh day of January, A.D. 1779."
THE FIRST TOWN-MEETING.
The first town-meeting was held Feb. 11, 1779, with William Cogswell as moderator. The following officers were chosen : Selectmen, Enos Mitchel, Na- than Hickox, William Cogswell, Joseph Guthrie, and Thomas Parmelee, Jr .; Register, Daniel N. Brins- made; Treasurer, Jonathan Farrand; Constables, Ebenezer Couch, John Whittlesey, Abner Moseley, and Nathan Hickox, Jr. ; Surveyor of Highways, Amasa Dutton, David Royce, Elizur Curtis, Solomon Hurd, Thomas Canfield, Nathan Leavenworth, Enos Baldwin, Elijah Hicok, Joseph Hulbut, Ebenezer Burgess, Ephraim Guthrie, Isaac Camp, Perry Av- erill, Gideon Morgan, Pearle Kinnie, and Mason Cogs- well; Fence-Viewers, David Calhoun and Michael Bryan; Listers, Gideon Hollister, George Calhoun, Ebenezer Clark, Jr., M. Whittlesey, Ebenezer Couch, Thomas Parmelee, Jr., and Moses Averill ; Leather- Sealers, Amasa Dutton and Jared Bassett; Grand Jurors, William Hopson, Silas Beardsley, J. Clark, and J. Durkee; Tithingmen, Pearle Kinnie, Joseph Calhoun, and Seth Hastings; Packer, Jonathan Hine ; Branders, Charles Bailey and William Cogs- well ; Pound-keeper, Thomas Parker, William Cogs- well, Thomas Parmelee, Jr., and Nathan Hicok ; Committee to Provide for Soldiers' Families, Mat- thew Logan, Brinsmade Gibson, and William Guth- rie; Committee for Providing Clothing for the Soldiers, Ebenezer Clark, Jr., Perry Averill, O. Titus, David Whittlesey, and Amasa Parker.
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The meeting closed with the following vote:
"Voted, That the Town-meeting be adjourned till the freeman's meet- ing in April next, at Two of the Clock in the afternoon.
" Recorded the 11th day of February, 1779.
"Pr. DANL. N. BRINSMADE, Register."
OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE.
" March 17th, 1770 .- These certify that Thos. Armstrong, Jr., Simeon Mitchell, Jr., Nathan Hicok, Jr., Henry Cramer, & Aaron Smith took the Oath of Allegiance to the States of America before me.
" I. MOSELEY, JE.
"Received & recorded the 17 Day of March, 1779. " Pr. DANIEL N. BAINSMADE, Register.
"The Oath of Allegiance was given to the Rev. Daniel Brinsmade, and to Daniel N. Brinsmade, by J. Moseley, Jr., March 3, 1779.
" Recorded March 3, 1779.
" Pr. DANIEL N. BRINSMADE, Register.
" April the 12th, 1779 .- The following Persons took the oath of Alle- giance to the States in Open Freemen's meeting, viz. :
"Samuel Averill, Jr., Nathan Bryan, Rich. Bryan, Samnel Bryan, Enos Baldwin, Judah Baldwin, Samuel Bell, Ephraion Baker, Jr., Daniel S. Brinamade, Chas. Bailey, Jos. Calhoun, James Calhoun, David Calhoun, Jno. Calhoun, Ebezr Calhoun, George Calhoun, E. Baker, E. Couch, Gideon Camp, Ebez' Clark, Ebez" Clark, Jr., Jed'h Clark, D. Crampton, Elizur Curtis, Joshua Curtis, Thos. Canfield, Amasa Dutton, Thos. Dutton, Nath'I Dutton, Benj. Durkee, Jong- than Farrand, Jos. Ferry, Ebezr. Ferry, Benj. Galpin, Timothy Good- sell, Wm. Gibson, B. Griffin, Natlın, Hicok, Nathn. Hicok, Jr., Elijah Ilicok, Thaddeus Hicok, Jr., Seth llustings, Samuel Huribut, Gideon IIollister, David Judson, David Lacy, Prince Moseley, E. Mitchel, James Pitcher, Thoe. Parke, Jr., Amasa Parke, David Royce, Mark Royce, O. Titus, Saml. Durand, John Woodruff, Jr., Noah Woodward, J, Weeke, Jno. Whittlesey, Martin Whittlesey, Thos. Knaping, J. Warner, Mason Cogswell, Samuel Barnes, Seth Kent, Denj. Adame, Thos. Avery, E. Guthrie, E. Finney, Stioson Mitchel, Andrew Hine, Samuel Copely, Solomon Murry, Thos. Good- sell, Thoe. Parmelle, Jr., Reuben Ilicok, Thadd. Ilicok, Jonsthan Hine, Jos. Iluribut, Wm. Hopson, Samuel.HIuli, Solomon Hurd, Mat- thew Logan, E. Lacey, I. Moseley, Abner Moseley, Enos Mitchel, David Mitchel, Thos. Parker, Abel Parker, David Royco, Jno. Royce, Jno. Smith, D. Sheldon, E. Hazzen, Jno. Frary, Jos. Warner, Jno. Woodruff, Jr., Jos. Woodruff, A. Woodward, Saml. Meeker, Noah Titus, E. Whittlesey, D. Whittlesey, Benj. Fowler, Wm, Parker, Joe. Clark, Wm. Cogswell, J. Durkee, Isaac Camp, Jonah Camp, MI. Aver- ill, P. Kinney, Jacob Stanton, Perry Averill, Jos. Guthrie, Gidn. Morgan, Geo. Baldwin, Caleb Curtis, Aaron Foot, Caleb Ilitchcok, Oliver Olds, Lyman Kinne, Stiles Beardsley, Samuel Prindlo, Thon. Parmelo, Isaac Plumb, David Howes, Daniel Smith, and Abei Mott."
LIST OF SELECTMEN.
The following is a list of selectmen from 1775 to 1881 :
John Whittlesey, Joseph Clark, Joseph Guthrie, Richard Bryan, 1786- 87; Jabez Whittlesey, 1787 ; Jonathan Farrand, Matthew Logan, 1788; Daniel N, Briusmade, 1786-87, 1790, 1792-1802, 1805, 1807-16 ; David Judson, Nathaniel Bosworth, Jr., 1790, 1792-93; Elijah Ha- zen, 1786-87, 1790, 1792-91, 1799-1801, 1803-5, 1807-14; Isaac Swift, Samuel Wadsworth, John Sedgewick, 1791; Martin Whittlesey, 1788, 1794-95, 1798-1800; Simeon Mitchiel, 1775, 1778-79, 1782-84; l'eter Sherman, Wm. Coggaweil, 1776-77; Jno. Smith (2d), 1777; Joseph Whittleney, 1801-2, 1810-14; David Whittlesoy, 1803-6; A. Baldwin, 1807-8, 1818; Orange Wheaton, 1800, 1815-17; Daniel Cal- houn, 1815-16, 1819; Johnson Logan, 1817; Samuel Frisbee, 1817- 18 ; Johnson Logan, 1818, 1826-27 ; l'orry Averill, 1818 ; Philo Clark, 1819; Nathan Newton, 1820-24; E. Moody, 1820-21, 1826-27; ller- man lline, 1820-25; John N. Gunn, 1822-25, 183] ; Elijah MIceker, 1826-28; Gershom Fenn, 1828-30; Matthew Logan, 1828; Chester Ackley, 1829-31; Davki W. Norton, 1829-32 ; Goo. Lewis, 1832; Wm. Moody, 1832-34 ; Samuol Leavitt, 1833-40; David C. Whittlesey, Iler- unu Baldwin, 1833, 1835 ; Nathan Brown, 1834 ; Charles Lemmon, 1836; Norman Hazen, 1836-37 ; Samnel Averill, 1837; W'm. l'ool, 1838-39; Joseph Titus, Jr., 1838-40; Rufun Smith, 1840; I. Ilickox, 1841-43; Nathan Nowtou, 1841-45; Edward J, Pond, 1811-47; John W. Titus, 1844-45; David Whittlesey, 1846-48; Samuel A, Baker,
1846-48, 1857 ; Gregory Seeley, 1848-50; Samuel J. Averill, 1849-50; John B. Newton, 1849-55; A. C. Lemmon, 1851-56; Nelson Ford, 1851-53, 1857; Powell Hickox, 1854-56; R. A. Bryan, 1856; Geo. C. Hitchcock, 1857-58 ; Seth S. Logan, Byron Hickox, 1858 ; B. G. Fenn, Rufus Solith, Charles L. Ford, 1850-60; Orestes Hickox, 1861-64, 1871-74 ; James D. Darton, 1861-64; Garry Newton, 1861-62; Heory H. Morehouse, 1863-66; Frederick Desrdsley, 1865; William Odell, 1865-67 ; Ralph Buckingham, 1866-70; Nelson Ford, 1868-70 ; Frank- lin S. Titus, 1868-70; Samuel H. Clark, 1871-74 ; George K. Logan, 1872; Henry S. Wheaton, 1873; Orestes Hickox, 1874-79 ; Henry A. Wheaton, 1875-76; Samuel H. Clark, 1874-75; George C. Cogswell, 1874; Samuel T. Hollister, 1877; James D. Barton, 1877-79 ; George W. Cogswell, 1877; Charles S. Masoo, 1878-79.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM 1779 TO 1881.
1779 .- Capt. Increase Moseley, Capt. Wm. Cogswell, Cspt. Eben'r Clarke. 1780 .- Capt. William Cogswell, Capt. Ebenezer Clarke, Cupt. Gideon Hol- lister.
1781 .- Capt. William Cogswell, Capt. Gideon Hollister, Capt. Nathan Hicock, John Whittlesey.
1782 .- Capt. Nathan Hicock, John Whittlesey, Maj. Wm. Cogswell, John Calhoun.
1783 .- John Whittlesey, Capt. Nathan Hicock.
1784 .- John Whittlesey, Capt. Nathan IIicock, Daniel N. Brinsmade,
1785 .- John Whittlesey, Matthew Logan, Capt. Jonathso Farrand.
1786 .- John Whittlesey, Copt. Jonathan Farrand, Capt. Nathan Hicock. 1787 .- John Whittlesey, Rev. Daniel Brinamade, Capt. Nathan Ilicock. 1788 .- John Whittlesey, Capt. Jonathan Farrand, Peter Sherman.
1789 .- Capt. Jonathan Farrand, Peter Sherman, John Whittlesey, Capt. David Judson.
1790 .- John Whittlesey, David Judson, Jonsthan Farrand.
1791 .- David Judson, John Whittlesey, Simeon Mitchell.
1792 .- Peter Sherman, David Judson, Daniel N. Brinemade.
1790 .- Daniel N. Driusmade, David Whittlesey.
1794 .- David Judson, l'eter Sherman, Daniel N. Brinsmade.
1795 .- Daniel N. Brinsmade, Peter Sherman, David Whittlesey.
1796 .- Daniel Brinsmade, David Whittlesey.
1797 .- Daniel N. Brinsmade, Elijah Huzen, William Cogswell.
1798 .- Daniel Briusmade, Elijah Hazen.
1799,-Daniel N. Brinsmade, William Cogswell, Elijah Ilazen.
1800 .- Daniel N. Brinsmade, Elijah llazen.
1801-2 .- Daniel N. Brinsmade, William Cogswell. Simeon Mitcholl.
1800 .- Daniel N. Drinsmade, Elijah linzen, William Cogswell.
1804 .- Daniel N. Brinsmade, Elijah Hazon, David Whittlesey.
1805-6 .- Daniel N, Brinsmuado, David Whittlesey.
1807 .- Elijah Hazen, David Whittlesey, Daniel N. Bringmade.
1808 .- Daniel N. Brinsmade, Elljah Hazen, William Cogswell.
1809 .- Daniel N. Brinamado, Noblo Day, Joseph Whittlesey.
1810 .- Warren R. Fowler, Noble Day, Daniel N. Brinsmade, David Whit- tlesey.
1811 .- Evetts Moody, Noblo Day, Daniel N. Drinsmade, John Newton.
1812-14 .- Daufel N. Briusmado, John N. Gunn, Joseph Whittlesey.
1815,-Samuel Leavitt, Noblo Iny,
1816 .- Samuel Leavitt, Daniel B. Brinsmado.
1817 .- Daniel B. Briusunde, William Cogswell, Constantino McMahon.
1818 .- Daniel B. Brinamade, Joseph Whittlesey, John N. Guun, Noble Day.
1819 .- Samuel Leavitt, Joseph Whittlesey.
1820 .- Daniel B. Brinsmade, Joseph Whittlesey.
1821 .- Curtis Hicox, Ensign Bushnell.
1822 .- Timothy Mitchell, Phliu Clark.
1823,-Evetts Moody, William Cogswell.
1824 .~ Constantine McMahon, Abljah Tomlinson.
1825 .- No choice.
1826 .- Samuel Leavitt, Jr., Nathan Newton.
1827,-Constantine McMahon, Sanmol Leavitt, Jr.
1828 .- Danici B. Brinsmado, Abijah Tomlinson,
1829 .- Juhn Newton, Chester Ackley.
1830 .- Samuel Leavitt, Jr., Daniel B. Brinsmade.
1831 .- Johnson C. Hatch, Joseph Titus, Jr.
1832 .~ Youngs Elliot, David C. Whittlesey. 1833,-David C. Whittlesey, Younga Elllot. 1834 .- Samuel Frisbie, George Lewis.
1835,-Samuel Lenvitt, Paulel Wheaton.
1836 .- Joseph Titus, Jr., Charles Lemon.
1837,-Daniel D. Brinemado, Charles Vall.
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HISTORY OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.
1838 .- John Newton, Truman Baldwin. 1839 .- John N. Ford, William l'ond.
1840 .- Chester Ackley. 1841 .- No choice. 1842 .- Frederick Chittenden, Daviel Frisbie. 1843 .- George Steele.
1844-45 .- No choice.
1846 .- Ithiel Hicox, David Whittlesey.
1847 .- Platt Bryan, Nathaniel IT. Carey.
1848 .- Daniel B. Brinsmade, Abijah Tomlinson.
1849 .- Sheldon II. Calhoun, Daniel Burnham.
1850,-Abiel C. Lemon, Johnson L. Tomlinson. 1851 .- Arvin Burnham, Moseley V. Bronson. 1852 .- Russell W. Frisbie, Leander Odell.
1853 .- Shellon W. Meeker, Frederick Newton. 1854 .- Cyrus E. Sterling, Rufus Smith. 1855 .- Gny C. Ford, Joel Morehouse. 1856 .- Powell Hickox, Samuel J. Averill. 1857 .- George W. Cogswell, Powell Ilickox. 1858 .- Garry Newton, George C. Hitchcock. 1850 .- Joseph E. Istch, George K. Logan. 1860 .- Isaac D. Patterson, Robert B. Limburner.
1861 .- Orestes Ilickox, Sidney H. Lyman. 1862 .- Joseph Watson, Nelson Ford. 1863 .- Seth S. Logan, Charles C. Lemon. 1864 .- Seth S. Logan, Willington Watson. 1865 .- Romulus W. Ford, Abel Bristol. 1866 .- Henry J. Church, Levi Morehouse. 1867 .- Wmn. Beardsley, B. P. Beach. 1868,-William Odell, James D. Barton. 1869 .- John B. Newton, Henry S. Wharton. 1870 .- S. II. Welton, Samuel II. Clark. 1871 .- Joseph N. Frost, Georgo S. Humphrey. 1872 .- George S. Cogswell, Sherman Platt. 1873 .- S. F. Hollister, John M. Ford. 1874 .- George S. Cogswell, Samuel F. Hollister. 1875 .- George S. Cogswell, Samnel Frisbie. 1876 .- Ezra B. Beebe, James D. Bartoa. 1877 .- John M. Ford, Franklin S. Titus. 1878 .- John M. Ford, Charles II. Mason. 1879 .- Edward P. Lymaa, Walter A. Newton.
1880 .- Curtis A. Titus, Sheldon J. Logan.
1881 .- Seymour HI. Welton, Earl Buckingham.
MILITARY RECORD.
This town responded nobly to the call for men and money to put down the late Rebellion, and expended twenty thousand and forty dollars, and sent the follow- ing soldiers :
John Ames, Wm. Allen, George II. Aberton, Henry Armstrong, John Bailey, John Benedict, Wm. Black, G. H. Black, R. T. Baraum, Ed- ward F. Ryan, Henry A. Barton, B. N. Brice, Robert Bennett, James Blauvelt, Charles Bashley, Wm. C. Barney, Jolin Bemus, Watson, John J., and Robert Cogswell, Henry A., Simeon H., and E. W. Calhoun, Matthew Crow, Jeremiah Collins, Wm. Culler, Alfred Colle, Sheldon Clark, Wm. H. Coas, David Churchill, J. W. Crane, Charles Dickerhoff, John Darzin, Richard and Wm. II. Davis, Charles Duskey, John Dewey, Charles Duggaa, Wm. Ellis, Christian Eiche, J. Flesor, J. A. Ferris, Lucius Fox, Sheldon Fox, Wm. P. Fearn, Jos. Francis, Michael and James Flynn, John Farley, John Foster, P. Fitzgerald, Remus F. Ford, Charles Goodyear, Charles E. Galpin, J. A. Glover, Calvin B. Hatch, Edward Hull, John G and Thomas HIall, Alex. Holyendorf, Oloff Hawser, Dwight, Fitz G., and Lewis Hollister, Levi A., Platt A., John M., Lewis, and Lewis G. Ilamlin, John Jones, Peter Juhason, J. P. Knowles, Emon C. and Nixon E. Kenney, Frank Libunr, J. S. Lewis, R. C. Loveridge, Jolin H. Logan, Truman, Mal- lory, Charles, sad John Morse, Wm. McNally, Robert McCarty, Dan- iel McMahon, Wm. Marks, J. W. Maramble, James Man, C. Maller, A. W. Mitchell, Wm. E. Mallon, Charles Noble, J. T. Nettleton, John Nizzer, Franklin Nichols, Harley Perkins, Jesse Purdon, John T. Reno, Angust Ross, John Riley, Edmund and James Smith, Jerry Sullivan, Jerome Titus, James Thompson, George E. Taylor, Burr, Charles, John (2d), and Philip Williams, H. G. Worden, T. J. Wes- tun, Timothy and Alfred N. Whittlesey, C. L. Warner, Frank War- ner, Jr., D. B. Wright, Wm. J. Watrous, George Ward, and John B. Whitehead.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
HON. DANIEL N. BRINSMADE.
Hon. Daniel N. Brinsmade, of Washington, the son of Rev. Daniel Brinsmade, second pastor of the Congregational Church in Washington, was born in 1750, graduated at Yale College in 1772, read law in Sharon, and practiced his profession in his native place until his deatlı, in 1826. In 1787 he was a dele- gate to the convention at Hartford which ratified the Constitution of the United States. He was justice of the quorum, and assistant judge of the County Court for sixteen years, ten of which he sat on the bench. He represented his town in the Legislature during forty-three sessions, and was at one time clerk of the House of Representatives.
DANIEL B. BRINSMADE.
Gen. Daniel B. Brinsmade, son of Hon. Daniel N. Brinsmade, was born in Washington, Conn., Oct. 15, 1782. He was twice married,-first to Irene Merwin, by whom he had one son. His second wife was Mary W. Gold, of Cornwall, Conn. Their family consisted of four children,-two sons and two daughters,- Thomas F., William B., Abigail Irene, and Mary M. Thomas F. married for his first wife Silence, daughter. of Samnel Leavitt, and for his second Elizabeth Lea- vitt, sister of Silence. William B. married Charlotte Chapin, of Springfield, Mass., who is still living in Washington. Abigail Irene married F. W. Gunn, of Washington, where they reside; and Mary M. mar- ried George L. Brown, and resides in the city of Brooklyn.
Gen. Brinsmade was one of the leading spirits of his day. He succeeded his father, Daniel N., as town clerk, and officiated in that capacity over forty years. He also represented the town in the General Assem- bly for the years 1816, 1817, 1828, 1837, and 1848, and was a faithful and efficient official. He manifested an interest in military matters, and in 1817 was made colonel of the Fifth Regiment of Connecticut Cav- alry, and subsequently promoted to be general in the State cavalry. He was president of the day at the Litchfield centennial, held at Litchfield, Aug. 13 and 14, 1851, on which occasion he exhibited the epaulets and scarf which were worn by Gen. La Fayette during the war of the Revolution. These historic sonvenirs of the gallant Frenchman, who risked his life in the defense of American liberty, are heirlooms in the possession of the Brinsmade family.
Gen. Brinsmade was a man of sterling integrity and sound judgment, and was a recognized power in the councils of the town, county, and State. He died Nov. 3, 1862.
DANIEL N. BRINSMADE.
DANIEL B. BRINSMADE.
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F. W. GUNN.
F. W. Gunn, youngest son and child of Capt. John Gunn and Polly Ford, was born in the town of Wash- ington, Litchfield Co., Conn., Oct. 4, 1816.
His father was a native of Washington, Conn., and was a farmer by occupation. He was deputy sheriff of Litchfield County for many years, during the time the laws of the State imprisoned for debt, serving with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents.
He married Polly Ford, and had eight children,- three sons and five daughters,-and all but two are now (1880) living.
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