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Noah W., son of Deacon Noah and Naomi (Burritt) Stanley, was born Nov. 19, 1794. He married, Oct. 26, 1824, Laura F. Stanley, daughter of Oliver Stanley. He inherited the home of his father in Stanley Quarter, and was a success- ful farmer, taking much interest in agricultural societies and improvements. He taught school several winters, and was for many years a school visitor. He was for some time one of the standing committee of the church, and held other pub- lic offices. He died Aug. 19, 1868.
CHILD. Helen Melissa, b. Jan. 28, 1826.
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136. JAMES GATES PERCIVAL, 1795-1856.
James Gates Percival, second son of James Percival, was born in Kensington, Sept. 15, 1795. He graduated at Yale College in 1815, in the class with Chief Justices John M. Clayton and Thomas A. Marshall, Senator Truman Smith, and other eminent jurists and divines, at the head of the class. He studied medicine, and practiced for a short time, first in Kensington, and then in Charleston, S. C. Through the influence of John C. Calhoun, then Secretary of War, he was, in 1824, appointed assistant surgeon in the United States army, and detailed to West Point, as professor of chemistry, in the military academy. He soon resigned and . became surgeon in connection with the recruiting service at Boston.
His tastes were more for literature and science than for medical practice, and he soon gave up the latter. At the age of fourteen, he had written a burlesque poem on the times, and while in college, his tragedy of Zamora had formed a part of the commencement exercises. In 1820, he published a volume of poetry which contained the first part of Prome- theus. While in Charleston in 1822, he issued the first number of Clio, and soon became one of the most popular of American poets. The second part of Clio soon followed, and in 1827, while at New Haven, the third and last part. After going to New Haven in 1827, he assisted Noah Webster for two years in the preparation of his quarto dictionary. He soon after began a revised translation of Malte Brun's Uni- versal Geography, which was published in three large quarto volumes in 1834.
He had already devoted considerable time to the exami- nation of the trap rock of Connecticut, especially the ranges passing through New Britain, Berlin, and Meriden, when in 1835, in connection with Prof. Charles U. Shepard, he was appointed to make a geological and mineralogical survey of the State. In the prosecution of this work, he directed all his energies, crossing and re-crossing the State at intervals of two miles, thus becoming acquainted with each mile of its
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territory. He made a careful examination of the rocks and minerals, collecting specimens from nearly eight thousand localities, and making careful notes of the progress of the work. From the lack of appropriations the work was never completed to his satisfaction, but an outline report was pub- lished in 1842, which gives some idea of the magnitude of the undertaking. In 1854, he was appointed State geologist of Wisconsin. While engaged in work at the West, his health gave way and he died May 2, 1856. At intervals during his life, he had published several works, and had con- tributed very acceptable articles to magazines and news- papers. His attainments in many branches of knowledge were extraordinary. He was a proficient in modern lan- guages, writing readily in a dozen of the most difficult, and was well acquainted with natural history, but will be remem- bered especially for his poetry. In his private life, he was modest and reserved.
137. CHAUNCEY CORNWELL, 1795-1863.
Chauncey Cornwell, son of Robert Cornwell and Sarah (Hart) Cornwell, was born in New Britain, Sept. 22, 1795. At the age of sixteen, he was apprenticed to Seth J. North, with whom he acquired a thorough knowledge of the brass business. After serving his apprenticeship, he continued working in the manufacture of articles of brass, and about 1817, he began business for himself, and built a brick shop on the west side of South Main Street. He married, July 19, 1819, Mary Goodrich Cosslett. . His home was at first nearly opposite his shop on South Main Street, and after- wards on Orchard Street. He became a member of the First Church in 1816, was chosen deacon in 1837, was one of the original members of the South Church, and was chosen deacon of that church, and held the office until his death. He was ever active in church work, and particularly in the prayer meetings and Sunday-school, his last public address being at a Sunday-school concert. He was a man of strong faith, and after a useful life and long and painful illness, died Sept. 18, 1863.
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CHILDREN. 1. Adaline, b. July 8, 1820, m. Oct. 24, 1841, Timothy W. Stanley; 2. Francis Edwards, b. Sept. 29, 1822, m. Sept. 23, 1847, Catharine L. Howe; 3. Sarah Gilbert, b. Aug. 3, 1824; 4. Julia Ann, b. Nov. 9, 1827, m. Sept. 4, 1849, William S. Booth; 5. Elizabeth Augusta, b. May 19, 1830, m. June, 1850, Henry F. Peck; 6. Ellen, b. Feb. 25, 1833, m. Oct. 20, 1853, Leverett L. Camp; 7. Charles Henry, b. April 1, 1836, m. Martha E. Stanley.
138. SIMEON HART, 1795-1853.
Simeon, son of Simeon and Mary (Warner) Hart of Bur- lington, was born in that town Nov. 17, 1795. He graduated at Yale College in 1823, and soon after became the teacher of the academy at Farmington. He married, Dec. 9, 1824,. Abigail Maria Andrews. She died Aug. 23, 1838, and he married, Nov. 6, 1839, Abby Eliza Langdon. He commenced teaching while preparing for college, and though he expected to study for the ministry, he was led to resume teaching after he graduated, and he devoted most of his life to this work. He was principal of the Farmington Academy for several years, and then established a private boarding-school for boys, which he continued as long as he was able to teach. He was a skillful teacher and fitted many boys for college. He held several civil offices in the town, and was a represent- ative in the General Assembly several years. He was active in establishing the Farmington Savings Bank, and was its first secretary. He united with the Farmington Church in 1825, and was chosen deacon in 1827. He died April 30, 1853.
CHILDREN. 1. Adaline Fanny, b. Sept. 29, 1825, m. Sept., 1853, Rufus C. Crampton; 2. Harriet Morris, b. July 2, 1827, d. young; - by his second wife, 3. Mary Elizabeth, b. Oct. 30, 1840; 4. Charles Langdon, b. April 8, 1843, m. Aug. 10, 1865, Sarah Franks; 5. Ann Gilbert, b. March 10, 1845; 6. Simeon, b. Aug. 5, 1847; 7. John Hooker, b. May 6, 1851.
139. ALFRED ANDREWS, 1797-1876.
Alfred, eldest son of Ezekiel and Roxana (Hinsdale) Andrews, was born Oct. 16, 1797. He married, Dec. 16, 1818, Caroline Bird Hart. She died Aug. 22, 1823, and he married second, Sept. 15, 1824, Mary Lee Shipman. He
yours July Alfred Andrewz
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received a good common school education, and attended school one winter at an academy. For fifteen years he taught school winters, chiefly in Kensington and New Britain. The last two years of his teaching were in the academy in New Britain.
He had learned the wagon and carriage business, and carried it on with his brother under the firm of A. & E. Andrews. He also made some cast-iron ploughs. He had a farm which occupied a portion of his time. His residence was nearly two miles west of the post-office.
When the first Sunday-school in New Britain was insti- tuted in 1815, he became one of the teachers, and was for fifty-five years engaged in Sunday-school work as teacher, superintendent, and secretary of the Wethersfield and Berlin Sunday-school Union. He was active in church work, becom- ing a member of the First Church in 1821, a member of the standing committee in 1823, and was elected deacon in 1851. He was also active in temperance work, and in the anti- slavery cause.
For the last twenty years of his life, he was engaged in genealogical researches, commencing about 1855. In 1867, he published his " Genealogy, and Ecclesiastical History," giv- ing the history of the First Church and record of its members with .other interesting historical notes. He also edited the " Genealogical History of John and Mary Andrews," and the " Genealogical History of Stephen Hart and his Descendants." He was a member of the Connecticut and Wisconsin Histori- cal Societies. He died in 1876.
CHILDREN. By first wife, 1. Julia Ann, b. Nov. 15, 1819; 2. Caro- line Hart, b. Dec. 4, 1822, m. Jan. 21, 1852, Elisha B. Bridgman; - by sec- ond wife, 3. Margarette, b. Aug. 30, 1826, m. Oct. 17, 1850, James B. Merwin; 4. Eliza Shipman, b. April 8, 1828, m. Sept. 18, 1850, Sidney Smith; 5. Edwin Norton, b. Sept. 1, 1832, m. April 29, 1869, Mary Eliza Berry; 6. Cornelius, b. Nov. 1, 1834, m. June 25, 1862,, Ann Eliza Andrews; 7. Alfred Hinsdale, b. Dec. 25, 1836, m. Feb. 6, 1872, Ella Cornelia Matson; 8. Jane Louisa, b. Apr. 22, 1842, d. in infancy; 9. Herbert Lee, b. June 6, 1844; 10. Jane Louisa, b. Aug. 10, 1847, m. June 6, 1866, Lyman Allen Mills.
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140. JOHN STANLEY, 1798-1839.
John, the eldest child of Oliver and Francis (Booth) Stanley, was born Sept. 26, 1798. He was for a time a clerk in a store in Hartford, but returned to New Britain and built a house in Stanley Quarter on the site of the homestead of Col. Gad Stanley. He married, Jan. 21, 1824, Charlotte North, daughter of Seth J. and Elizabeth (Stanley) North. He was for a time engaged in manufacturing near his home in Stanley Quarter, but he sold out his homestead and shop to Henry L. Bidwell, and removed to the center, where he built the house at the junction of Main and Elm Streets, . which was for a time since his death the residence of Rev. Samuel Rockwell. He engaged in business with his father- in-law and others, under the firm name of North, Smith & Stanley, North & Stanley, and perhaps some others. He was a man of few words, liberal views, and was much respected. He died Feb. 19, 1839. His widow afterwards married Rev. Samuel Rockwell.
CHILDREN. 1. Frances Louise, b. Dec. 8, 1834, d. young; 2. Oliver. b. March 24, 1827; 3. Walter North, b. Dec. 29, 1828; 4. Jane, b. June 1, 1831, d. young; 5. Emily Louisa, b. Dec. 25, 1834; 6. Edward, b. Jan. 21, 1837, d. young.
141. LORENZO PORTER LEE, 1800-1889.
Lorenzo Porter, son of Thomas and Electa (Riley) Lee, was born in New Britain, April 12, 1800. He married, Nov. 3, 1828, Jennette Todd Hills. He passed most of his life in New Britain, being early engaged in the manufacturing enterprises of his father, with whom he was in company for several years, and afterwards, in the firm of L. P. Lee & Co. He had great inventive talent, and designed many of the articles which he manufactured. He was repeatedly appointed to public office. He was the first postmaster in New Britain, being appointed in 1825, and holding the office until 1841. He belonged to Harmony Lodge of New Britain, and was one of the oldest members of the Masonic order in Connecticut. He was one of the first wardens of St. Mark's Episcopal
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parish, having been elected to the office on the organization of the parish. He died June 17, 1889.
CHILDREN. 1. Lorenzo T., b. Jan. 27, 1830, d. young ; 2. Franklin Hills, b. Nov. 3, 1832 ; 3. Jennette Todd, b. Mar. 9, 1834, m. Mar. 27, 1856, William G. Coe; 4. James Todd, b. Dec. 9, 1835 ; 5. Theresa, b. Nov. 20, 1837; 6. Lorenzo Porter, b. Jan. 17, 1839, m. June 20, 1878, Clara L. Smith; 7. Susan, b. Oct. 4, 1841, d. young; 8. Alice, b. June 6, 1843, married Sept. 8, 1868, Albert S. Wells; 9. Ella, b. Aug. 16, 1846, m. June 10, 1873, Leonard Doig.
142. WILLIAM H. SMITH, 1800-1873.
William Henry, eldest son of William and Sarah (Lewis) Smith, was born Oct. 22, 1800. He married, Aug. 7, 1825, Marcia North, who died June 16, 1841, and he married (2), April 27, 1842, Lucinda Hart. His home was always in New Britain, which he first knew as a small country parish. He early engaged in manufacturing, being a member of the firm of North, Smith & Stanley, at that time the leading brass founders of the parish. He withdrew from this firm and was in business by himself on the east side of South Main Street for a few years. In 1851, his business was sold to the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company, and he was not actively engaged afterwards, though interested in a num- ber of the principal companies of New Britain, and a director in some of them.
He was president of the New Britain Savings Bank from its organization until his death, and a director in the New Britain National Bank. He was selectman of the town from 1862 to 1864, during the time of sending recruits to the army, was warden of the borough, and after the incorporation of the city, a member of the board of water commissioners. In these various positions his fidelity, good judgment, and con- scientious attention to the trusts committed to him won the respect and confidence of the community.
In 1842, he withdrew from the First Church of which he had been clerk, to unite with others in the organization of the South Congregational Church. He was a member of the standing committee for fifteen years, and deacon of this
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church at the time of his death. He was prompt in duty, liberal in gifts to charitable objects, sympathizing with the unfortunate, and wise in rendering aid. By his genial nature, cheerfulness, and regard for others, he had gained a large circle of friends. He died Aug. 20, 1873.
CHILDREN. 1. Thomas Henry, b. April 1, 1826, d. March 4,.1852; 2. Cordelia, b. June 7, 1828, m. Oct. 22, 1851, Samuel W. Hart, M.D .; 3. James North, b. Nov. 17, 1833, d. Nov. 26, 1855; - by his second wife, 4. Willie Hart, b. June 11, 1846, d. young; 5. Annie Louisa, b. Oct. 19, 1849, m. Frederick H. Churchill.
143. MILO HOTCHKISS, 1802-1874.
Milo, son of Charles Todd and Leva H. Hotchkiss, was born at Homer, Courtland County, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1802. He married Rhoda Barrett, a native of Kensington, Jan. 22, 1826. Mr. Hotchkiss improved the limited advantages for education which he had in youth, and acquired habits of careful observation and thinking which characterized him through life. He early developed a natural taste for draw- ing and painting, and devoted several years to portrait paint- ing, which brought him steady employment until other in- terests required his constant attention. He removed to Kensington in 1831, where he passed the remainder of his life. He had the care of a farm upon which he worked a part of the time, but was largely occupied in the settlement of estates and in public business. He was for many years justice of the peace, and was notary public until his death. For more than forty years he was a member of the board of school visitors, and for much of the time acting visitor. He was untiring in efforts to advance the cause of education, and especially to increase the efficiency and usefulness of public schools. He united with the Congregational Church soon after coming to Connecticut, and was ever a liberal supporter of gospel ordinances. He was an ardent advocate of the temperance and anti-slavery reforms, sometimes suffering in person and property from the attacks of opponents of these causes. He died Oct. 12, 1874.
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CHILDREN. 1. Edwin Barrett, b. Dec. 8, 1827; 2. Harriet, b. Feb. 25, 1830; 3. Eliza, b. Sept. 5, 1833; 4. Mary, b. April 20, 1836; 5. Sam- uel Milo, b. March 5, 1839, m. Emma J. Stone; 6. Fanny, b. Oct. 6, 1847.
144. FREDERICK T. STANLEY, 1802-1883.
Frederick Trenck Stanley, second son of Gad and Chloe (Andrews) Stanley, and grandson of Colonel Gad Stanley, was born Aug. 12, 1802. He received such education as was generally obtained from the schools at that time. When about sixteen years of age, he entered a store in New Haven and remained there as clerk for five years, and then went to Fayetteville, North Carolina. At that place, he engaged in mercantile business, but in about three years sold his estab- lishment and returned to the North. For one season or more, he served as clerk on the Connecticut River steamboat, Oliver Ellsworth, which made trips between Hartford and New York. He was for a short time clerk in the store of O. R. Burnham, New Britain, and in 1829 was engaged in mercantile business with Curtis Whaples. He also manu- factured suspenders in the same building. In 1830, he was associated with his brother, W. B. Stanley, and some others, in manufacturing machinery. The next year he bought out his partners, and commenced the manufacture of locks, the first made in this country. He introduced a steam engine in this shop, carting his coal from Middletown. In 1835, he became a partner in the firm of Stanley, Woodruff & Co. He sold out his interest in this company in 1841, and for the next two years was in business in the State of Mississippi. Upon his return to New Britain, he commenced the manu- facture of bolts and hinges, and laid the foundation of the "Stanley Works." When this company was organized as a joint stock company in 1852, he became president, and con- tinued in this office until his death.
He was methodical in business matters, but at the same time energetic and progressive. He gave of his means and time for the benefit of others, with a generosity unusual, and especially when public interests were at stake. He planned the city water works built in 1857, and by unceasing energy
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and indomitable perseverance, secured the execution of the plans against much opposition. He was one of the active men in obtaining the town park, and having it set apart for the benefit of the public. He advocated the building of the branch railway, and the first engine run from New Britain to Berlin bore his name. He was active in securing the location of the Normal School at New Britain, and in pro- moting other public enterprises.
He generally declined public office, but consented to represent the town of Berlin in the legislature in 1834. He was elected the first warden of the borough of New Britain . in 1850, and the first mayor of the city in 1871. He was conversant with the early history of the place, always inter- ested in hearing about it, and in the later years of his life was urgent that it should be written and published. Though never an active politician, he was well informed on national questions. He united with the Southi Church late in life, and continued to attend its services after his eyesight had failed. He was married July 4, 1838, to Melvina A. Chamberlain. He died Aug. 2, 1883.
CHILDREN. 1. Alfred Hubert, b. Aug. 2, 1839, m. Dec., 21, 1863, Sarah J. Lozier; 2. Frederick Henry, b. Feb. 9, 1841, d. Oct. 10, 1843; 3. Wil- liam Chamberlain, b. April 14, 1843, d. July 31, 1844.
145. REV. SAMUEL ROCKWELL, 1803-1881.
Rev. Samuel Rockwell, son of Alpha and Rhoda (Ensign) Rockwell, was born in Winchester, Conn., April 18, 1803. On his father's side, he was a direct descendant, the seventh generation, of Deacon William Rockwell, one of the members and deacon of the Congregational Church originally organized in Plymouth, Eng. On his mother's side, he was the eighth generation in descent from Governor William Bradford of the Plymouth colony. He entered Yale College at the age of eighteen, and graduated in 1825. He studied theology at Andover and at New Haven, and was licensed to preach in 1828. His first pastorate was at Plainfield, Conn., where he was ordained and installed over the Congregational Church
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April 11, 1832. He was pastor of that church about nine years.
On June 4, 1843, he was installed over the South Church, New Britain, being its first settled pastor. After a success- ful ministry of fifteen and a half years in this church, at his own request he was dismissed June 20, 1858. During this ministry, two hundred and seventy members were added to the church.
Mr. Rockwell was a faithful pastor, and became endeared to his people by his kindly sympathy in trial and his constant interest in whatever concerned his church and parish. He was a close and careful student, and an extensive reader. He was respected as a citizen, and repeatedly chosen to places of honor and trust. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the State in 1862 and 1869, and of the Senate in 1865.
On the incorporation of the Savings Bank of New Britain in 1862, he was appointed treasurer, and held the office until his health compelled him to resign in 1879. He was elected judge of probate in 1864, and held the office for eight years, and in 1872 was an alderman of the common council. He was for several years a member of the board of school visitors.
He was first married to Julia Ann Plummer of Glaston- bury, June 6, 1833. She died in 1838, and he married (2), May 5, 1840, Elizabeth Eaton of Plainfield, who died April 18, 1842. He married, July 29, 1844, Mrs. Charlotte Stanley, who died in 1887.
Mr. Rockwell visited Europe in 1872, with Rev. L. Perrin, D. D., and brought back several works of art which he always gladly explained to his friends. He was a lover of the beautiful, either in nature or art, and was especially fond of flowers which he delighted to cultivate. He took a great interest in children, and one of his last visits on the street was to purchase gifts for the loved ones with whom he hoped to pass the holidays ; but after an illness of less than one week, he died on Christmas night, Dec. 25, 1881.
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CHILDREN. 1. George Plummer, b. May 9, 1834, m. June 18, 1857, Eliza S. Ames, and (2), 1874, Clara Higby ; - by second wife, 2. Elizabeth Eaton, b. April 9, 1843, d. March 11, 1866.
146. ELNATHAN PECK, 1803-1865.
Elnathan, son of Michael and Mary (Marshall) Peck, was born at Milford, Aug. 11, 1803. He married, June 20, 1827, Mary Dewey. He first came to New Britain as an appren- tice to a carpenter in 1822, to work upon the second house of worship of the First Church. After its completion and the expiration of his term of apprenticeship he engaged in the carpenter's business by himself, and then with Gustavus . West, and built several houses in New Britain and else- where. He erected the first house of worship for the South Church in 1841-42. Soon after he was engaged in manu- facturing, was in partnership with George Dewey, then with Henry Walter, as Peck & Walter, and later in the Peck & Walter Manufacturing Company. After this business was sold he made plumbers' goods, and with his sons laid the foundation of the company of Peck Brothers, now of New Haven. He died in that city Dec. 28, 1865.
CHILDREN. 1. Henry Franklin, b. March 21, 1829, m. June 4, 1851, Elizabeth A. Cornwell; 2. Charles, b. March 16, 1830, m. Sept. 7, 1853, Mary Davis; 3. Abigail Bryan, b. June 8, 1832, m. Oct. 26, 1855, Isaac N. Lee; 4. Mary Jane, b. April 13, 1835, m. Sept. 7, 1854, Walter H. Stanley; 5. Martha, b. May 12, 1837, m. Sept. 19, 1855, William H. Hart; 6. John Marshall, b. Feb. 25, 1840; 7. Ann Eliza, b. Sept., 1842, d. in infancy; 8. Oliver Dewey, b. Aug. 15, 1844; 9. Louisa Frances, b. July 15, 1846, m. Martin S. Wiard.
147. DR. JOHN R. LEE, 1804-1884.
John R., son of Thomas and Electa (Riley) Lee, was born April 22, 1804, and he graduated at Yale College in 1826, at the age of twenty-two. He studied medicine in the Yale Medical School, graduating from the same in 1829. He practiced medicine for a time in New Britain, and while there accepted an invitation to a position on the medical staff of the Retreat for the Insane, Hartford, where he be- came familiar with the special practice required in such in-
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stitutions. He received an invitation to become superintend- ent of the McLean Hospital for the Insane at Somerville, Mass., and to a similar position in the Hospital for the In- sane at Worcester. He declined both, but afterwards be- came resident physician at the latter institution. He re- mained in this position several years, and then passed two years abroad in travel in Europe, Egypt, and Syria. On his return he resided for over twenty years in Hartford, inter- esting himself in historical matters, especially such as per- tained to his native town and State. He was a member of the First Church, New Britain, was one of the first in Con- necticut to espouse " freesoil " principles, and was an ear- nest advocate of human rights and the temperance reform. He died in Hartford in 1884.
148. OZIAS B. BASSETT, 1806-1878.
Ozias B., son of Nathan and Mehitable (Buel) Bassett, was born March 7, 1806, and he married, May 23, 1830, Emeline Eno. He was a farmer by occupation, but gave much of his time to public business. He was justice of the peace for nearly fifty years, holding local courts and draw- ing legal documents, and for a part of the time was the prin- cipal magistrate in New Britain. He called the first town meeting by authority of the legislature, and for many years presided at most public meetings. He represented the town of Berlin in the legislature in 1839, and was frequently ap- pointed to public office. He died Feb. 19, 1878.
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