History of New Haven County, Connecticut, Volume I, Part 38

Author: Rockey, J. L. (John L.)
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: N. Y. : W. W. Preston
Number of Pages: 966


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The Hamden Plains M. E. Church# was built in 1834. The first class of Methodists in the town was formed December 27th, 1813, and Eli Barnett was the leader. Its members were Sybil Tuttle, Amos Benham, Ruth Benham, Timothy Andrews, Rebecca Dorman, Sybil Andrews and Isaac Benham. Of these it appears that Sybil, the wife of Amasa Tuttle, was the first to profess that faith. In about 1810 they moved from Derby to Hamden, and there being no other Methodists in the town at that time, she united with the newly organized church in New Haven, and through that body preach- ing was first held in the town. Mr. Tuttle at that time made no profession of religion, but encouraged the purposes of his wife to secure regular services, and fitted up a room in his house for the meetings.


As a result of the services, in the summer and fall of 1814 there was a revival and forty conversions, which increased the member- ship to such an extent that a larger place of worship was demanded.


*From data by David MacMullen.


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which was found in another dwelling of Amasa Tuttle. This was used until a meeting house proper was provided, about six years later. It was erected upon land deeded September 11th, 1819, by Ruth Ben- ham to the trustees of the society: Abner Wooding, Timothy Andrews, Isaac Benham, Amos Benham and Timothy Andrews, Jr. Several years elapsed before it was fully completed, and it was, at its best, but a very plain building. It was used about fifteen years.


In the meantime, by the removal of the Congregational church to Whitneyville, in 1834, a more central site was made available, and it was determined to build a new church on the lot which had been abandoned on Hamden Plains. In March, 1834, Merritt Alling. Charles Wooding, Rufus Dorman, Ezra Alling, 2d, and Jesse Alling were appointed a building committee, who erected a house, which was dedicated December 25th, 1834. Its cost was about $2,300. The old meeting house was now sold and converted into a dwelling. The new church edifice was remodelled into its present tabernacle form in 1876, and a chapel added, which made the property valuable and convenient for every use. In 1890 it was reported worth $10,000 and free from debt. It is one of the best country Methodist churches in this county.


The church in Hamden has sustained a number of circuit relations, but since 1834 has practically been a separate appointment and having its own ministers. In 1838 the first parsonage was built and was used until 1868, when the present property was purchased. It is valued at $3,000.


In addition to the class at the church, Methodist members have been gathered into classes in other parts of the town and preaching places established at Centerville, Warnertown and other outlying localities. These, in most instances, were of short duration, as the membership was too small to keep up a permanent organization. At one time the Methodists of Hamden were stronger, numerically, than at present, but at no other period was the church in better financial condition than at this time. The Millerite excitement in 1843 drew off some of the members, and there have been some losses by removals, the members being obliged to seek employment elsewhere in consequence of the suspension of some manufacturing interests. In 1889 there were 193 full and 40 probationary members. A well- ordered Sabbath school had nearly 200 attendants.


Among the ministers of the church have been the following: 1829. Reverend W. Kellogg; 1833, A. Bushnell; 1834-5, Thomas Bainbridge; 1836-7, Abraham S. Francis; 1837-8, Orlando Starr; 1839, Daniel Right; 1840, Ira Abbott: 1841 -2, William S. Stillwell; 1843, A. S. Hill; 1844-5. Charles Stearns: 1846-7, Joseph Frost; 1848-9, George L. Fuller: 1850-1, Charles Bartlett; 1851-2, F. A. Lovejoy; 1853-4, B. Redford; 1855-6, B. Leffingwell; 1857-8, W. H. Russell; 1859-60, D.W. Lounsbury; 1861-2. WV. P. Estes; 1863, Frederick Brown: 1864-5, J. Field; 1866-7. C. W.


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Powell; 1868-9, Edwin Warriner; 1870, George P. Mains; 1871-2, Sam- tel M1. Hammond; 1873, Lemuel Richardson; 1874, Henry A. Van Dalsem; 1875, John Rippere: 1876-7. J. S. Haugh: 1878-80, J. B. Mer- win: 1881-3. Nelson L. Porter: 1884-6, David MacMullen; 1887, J. Parker: 1888 9, N. Hubbell.


The New Lebanon Mission of the First Congregational church of New Haven, near the south line of the town, was founded in 1868. Its services were first held in the school house, on Morse street. In May, 1873, its own chapel, just completed, was occupied, and in it one preaching service per Sabbath and a Sunday school have been regu- larly held under direction of the parent society.


The town is well provided with cemetery privileges, there being half a dozen places of burial, located at Mt. Carmel, on the Plains, in the West Woods, at Centerville and at Whitneyville. The latter was first laid out in 1835, and was last enlarged in 1890, when 31 acres were added to the area. Since 1870 it has been controlled by the Whitneyville Cemetery Association. The grounds appear attractive and are well enclosed. Among other graves are those of Chauncey Goodyear, born in 1764, and died in 1845, and Chauncey Goodyear, Jr., born in 1804, and died in 1884. However, the most of the mem- bers of the Goodyear family are interred in the Goodyear Cemetery, north of the main cemetery, at Centerville. This is in charge of the Goodyear Cemetery Company (incorporated in 1875), and contains a fine monument, erected by William B. Goodyear, on which are inscribed many family epitaphs.


The Centerville Cemetery is on the old turnpike, a little north of the village, and embraces about four acres of well selected land. It is mostly enclosed, and there are some fine monuments. The managing body is the Central Burying Association, organized in 1873. The Mt. Carmel ground is one of the oldest, and contains many graves. The association which has charge of it was organized in 1870. A little south of the village a small lot of land has been consecrated for Catho- lic burials.


The Plains Cemetery is large, there being half a dozen acres, bnt is only partially improved. It contains many old tombstones. The burial plot in the West Woods is used almost solely by the people of that locality. In nearly all of these grounds may be seen many evidences of the care and esteem in which the living hold the memory of the dead.


The nearness of New Haven to Hamden, with its abundance of pure water, has caused the town to be selected by that municipality as the source from which to derive its main supply of water. Its greatest storage reservoir is Whitney lake or pond, which extends along the Mill river for about two miles. Into it flow the waters of that stream. draining 56 square miles of land and having a daily yield of 120,000,000


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gallons of water. About one-tenth of that amount only is taken as the supply of the water works proper.


The New Haven Water Company was incorporated in 1849, but failing to construct the works the charter was assigned to Eli Whit- ney, who organized the company, and in 1860 the construction of the works was commenced. The dam at Whitneyville was raised to the height of 35 feet, with a total length of 500 feet, and built in the most substantial manner. On Sachem's hill, a distributing reservoir, with a capacity for 10,000,000 gallons was constructed, with which 18 miles of distributing mains were connected. On the second of December, 1861, the pumps of the company, at the dam, which have a capacity for 6,000,000 gallons daily, were set to work, and Jannary Ist, 1862, the water was introduced into the distributing mains. Since that time these water works have been much improved.


On the northeast slope of the West Rock hills is a small sheet of water called Wintergreen lake, which lies 240 feet above tide water. In 1863 John Osborn gathered these waters into a reservoir of 60 acres, and they have been utilized as another source of New Haven's supply. In 1877 the property passed to the New Haven Water Company, which has since managed it in the interest of the city.


East Rock Park, New Haven's new and most attractive public breathing spot, is partly in the town of Hamden, along Whitney lake and on the East Rock range. It was laid out after plans pre- pared by Donald G. Mitchell, LL.D., and when once fully completed will be one of the most attractive spots in the county.


At Centerville the grounds of the Rectory school have been improved to a park like appearance, and are used by the patrons of that institution. In 1864 the proprietor, Reverend Charles W. Everest, also obtained a charter for water works, but they were not constructed after that plan.


The Mt. Carmel Water Company was chartered in 1878, with a capital of $5,000, and commenced the construction of works at that place the same year. The first supply has been from springs on the surrounding hills, which have been pumped into a distributing reser- voir near the old Ives station. For future use the company holds claims upon Wolcott's falls, a mill seat in the western part of the town, which is elevated far above any territory the company may be called on to supply. The affairs of the company are in charge of a board of local managers.


BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.


John B. Andrews, born in Cheshire, Conn., in 1831, is a son of Silas and grandson of Samuel, who was a printer. In 1832 Mr. Andrews' parents removed to Hamden, where he has since resided. His mother was Rebecca, daughter of Jotham Ives and Lillis Fisk


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Ives, who came from Vermont and settled in Cheshire. Mr. Ives was a revolutionary soldier. Mr. Andrews is a mechanic, but since 1861 has been engaged in the mercantile trade. He was first selectman of his town from 1886 to 1890. He was married in 1857 to Celia Kenny. They have one son, George L., who is in business with his father, and is now postmaster at Mt. Carmel Centre. They deal in coal, wood, flour and feed. Mrs. Andrews died in 1864, and in 1867 Mr. Andrews was married to Hannah E. Manross, of Bristol, Conn.


Benjamin B. Broadbent, born in New Haven in 1863. is a son of James R. and Sarah B. Broadbent. James B. was engaged in manu- facturing for several years in New Haven, and also conducted a gro- cery business there. In 1866 he settled in Hamden, and has been engaged in farming. Benjamin B. engaged in the grocery, coal and feed business, at Hamden Plain in 1884. In 1886 he was married to Hattie E., daughter of ex-Representative Hubert E. Warner, of Ham- den. They have two children: Marjorie W. and Ericsson R.


CECIL A. BURLEIGH was born in Richford, N. Y., June 30th, 1833. Mr. Burleigh is one of the commissioners of New Haven county. He was chosen to the position by the general assembly in 1885. His term of office continues three years, but in 1888, in recognition of his excellent administration of the duties of his office, he was chosen again. In that choice occurred the sharpest test of popular favor which his party could give. A ballot was taken by his party in caucus assembled, and every ballot was cast for him to be his own successor in office. The second term of his incumbency expired in 1891, and again a new test proved that he had not lost a whit of the confidence of his political allies. A ballot was not regarded as needful to express the party preferences. He was nominated by acclamation, and the nomination was speedily confirmed by the governor of the state. It is not always the fact that merit wins the crown which it deserves, and Mr. Burleigh is not one of those exceptions.


His immediate ancestry resided in the state of New York. There he obtained the schooling of his boyhood. It was not so extended as is now offered the majority of boys by the better days on which we of the latest decade of the 19th century have come. It may be that a family event of note somewhat shortened the school term. He was one of thirteen children. The home nest may have seemed to be some- what crowded. At any rate, Cecil went early to work. He was only thirteen years of age when he was apprenticed to learn the trade of blacksmith. The conditions of work were not severe, and for two years he was sent to school, and during a part of the time to time academy in Homer, N. Y.


At twenty years of age Mr. Burleigh became known to Mr. Edward Dickerman, of Hamden, Conn. Mr. Dickerman invited the young blacksmith to employment in his shop and to a home in his family. It was the second real home of the young man, where the love and


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freedom of the parental home were renewed to him: and here in Ham- den he now began to show the qualities of workmanship and of man- hood which have since distinguished him, and which hitherto had developed only as a plant in the shade. He became, in 1855, the superintendent of a department in the factory of Ives & Pardee, manufacturers of brass and iron harness and carriage trimmings and hardware. But the financial crisis of 1857 closed the doors of the factory, and the capital employed took other channels of usefulness.


Mr. Burleigh was now chosen master of the district school, and while not personally deficient in the qualities of the pedagogue, he preferred mechanism and manufacturing to teaching school. He en- tered the employment of Mr. Dickerman again.


But when the war broke out the patriotism of Mr. Burleigh awakened. Governor Buckingham sent him the authority of a recruit- ing officer. The line of work to which he was appointed accorded with his patriotic feelings, and he worked heartily. But later, on June 13th, 1862, when the 20th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was recruit- ing, he enlisted as a private, refusing an officer's commission. Hence- forth the fortunes of that regiment became his own. It was mustered into the United States service September 6th, and started for Wash- ington September 8th. Mr. Burleigh shared in all the sharpness of conflict and the peril of Chancellorsville; in the experiences of Libby prison, to which he was marched a prisoner, though before the later date when it became the awful holocaust of Union soldiers; in the western campaigns under General Hooper, and still farther to Chat- tanooga for the opening of communication with General Rosecrans, and then in the southern campaigns of General Sherman in his march to the sea, a record so voluminous with incident and peril as that only a little of it will ever be told.


In these campaigns Mr. Burleigh's valor never failed. From the position of private he rose to that of command, and yet he never grasped at positions above in rivalry with his comrades. His ambition for the moment was to do well the work of the present, then if merit was perceived in him and he was called up higher for merit's sake, it was well. In this way he rose to be lieutenant, and finally, just as the war was drawing to its close, he was commissioned captain, only a little too late for action in the field.


In all of these years of army service, so often fraught with extreme peril, a favoring Providence watched over him and saved him from afflicting injury. Only once was he wounded, and then only slightly, and yet the "musical hornets " whizzed through his hat, grazing his scalp, or passed just under his shoulder trimmings, leaving their fiery mark near by, and elsewhere left the signs of their perilous proximity in his clothing. But he escaped sound of body as when he entered the service of his country in the army. lle himself has written briefly


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the story of the 20th Regiment for the noble volume of nobler deeds, the "Record of Connecticut Men in the War of the Rebellion."


At the close of his army life MIr. Burleigh became the citizen soldier, entering once more the ranks of the artisan and the manu- facturer. But his army experience is evermore turned to as the proudest period of his civil life; for the soul of the conflict was the purchase of freedom for a downtrodden race, and the result is a country unbroken in territory, freedom and equality for all men before the law of the land, and institutions under which a thrifty and happy people may forever live. Did the great victory cost so much in treasure and blood and tears, it is yet worth all it cost for the present and for generations yet unborn. Hence Mr. Burleigh's republicanism, always brisk, was only intensified by the martial struggle, and in the town of Hamden he has stood in all the years since, the unobtrusive, but yet ardent and faithful exponent of the principles of the republican party.


Mr. Burleigh has made an excellent record of preferment in his own town. He has been chosen selectman of Hamden in 1872, '77, '78 and '84. And though his political opponents are more numerous than his political allies in Hamden, yet by a large majority he was chosen to represent the town in the general assembly of 1880. In that session the bill for removing the track of the New Haven & Northampton railroad, back out of the highway of Mt. Carmel was successfully carried through the assembly, and thus the beauty of the main street of Mt. Carmel and the value of property were greatly added to. Mr. Burleigh was certainly the principal factor in this achieve- ment so highly prized by Mt. Carmel citizens. As already narrated he was made county commissioner in 1885, and by reelection has since held the responsible office.


Mr. Burleigh is not a church member, but for many years has been an earnest supporter of the MIt. Carmel parish church, serving in its ecclesiastical offices and on its committees, and contributing to its treasury.


On the 18th of February, 1855, he married Miss Caroline A. Dick- erman of Hamden. One daughter has been born in the family, Miss Louise N. Burleigh.


Mr. Burleigh's residence is situated on the main street of Mt. Car- mel. An air of quiet restfulness pervades it, while the surroundings invite the attention of the passer-by. Here Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh enjoy the respect and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances.


John F. Callahan, born in Hamden, is a son of John and Ellen (Colbert) Callahan. He came from Ireland about 1849, and settled in Hamden. They had eight children: Hannah, John F., Mary. Maggie, Patrick, Robert, Ellen and Katie. John F. Callahan engaged in the grocery business in 1888. He was married in 1886 to Ellen Kehough of New Haven. They have one son, John J., and one daughter, Mary E.


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Samuel P. Crafts, president of the Quinnipiac Brick Company, was born in Woodbury, Conn .. March 30th, 1824. He is a son of General Chauncy Crafts, and grandson of Doctor Edward Crafts, of Derby. His mother was Maria, daughter of Daniel Bacon, of Woodbury. Samuel P. went to sea in 1843, and was in command of a ship when the civil war broke out. He sold out his share in the ship and went into the navy, as acting ensign. He was promoted to master and lieu- tenant. He got a war risk on his life and lost every cent of it. He has held the offices of grand juror and justice of the peace. At present he is president of the Law and Order League of Hamden, and vice- president of the National Association of Brick Manufacturers. He married Sarah A. Thomson July 13th, 1859. She is a daughter of Deacon Isaac Thomson of New Haven, Conn. They had one child, Cornelia Maria, born July 23d, 1860, died July 9th, 1862. In politics Mr. Crafts is a republican and in religion a Congregationalist. He was a California '49er.


John Creswell was born in Little Eaton, Derbyshire, England, in 1846. His father and grandfather were both named Samnel and were natives of Little Eaton. He came to America in 1866 and settled in Philadelphia, where he resided until 1884, working at his business (boss dyer). In 1884 he came to Hamden and since that time has been in the employ of the New Haven Web Company as boss dyer. He was married in 1870 to Miss Jennie Moore of Philadelphia. They have five children: Harry M., George G., Jennie J., Anna and Violet.


Edward Davis, born in Stafford, Conn., in 1818, is a son of Avery, and grandson of Avery Davis. Mr. Davis settled in Hamden in 1837. He is extensively engaged in farming. He has held the offices of selectman and assessor. He was married in 1841 to Betsy M. Aug- ur. They have six children: James A., born 1844; Betsy Maria, born 1846; William E., born 1848; Carrie B., born 1860; Burton A., born 1862; and Myra, born 1865, married William Burton, and has one son, John E. Burton A. married Mattie Augur, and has one daughter, Margery. Betsy Maria married George W. Ives, and has two child- ren: Alfred and Lucy. William E. married Sophia Tamblingson, and has two sons and one daughter: Edward, Harold and Jessie. James A. married Emma Parks in 1874, and they have two daugh- ters. Emma and Helen, and one son, Howard. James A. and William E. Davis carried on business in New Haven several years, as contract- ors on the public works of the city. Later they organized the New Haven Concrete Company, conducting that business until 1883, at which time they engaged in brick manufacturing in Hamden. The business has increased, until at the present time they are turning out from seven to ten million brick annually, employing from 75 to 90 men. From 1877 to 1887 James A. leased and ran the Whitney Av- ente Horse Railroad.


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Leverett A. Dickerman, born in Hamden in 1821, is a son of Allen, grandson of Isaac, and great-grandson of Samuel Dickerman, who was a son of Isaac, and grandson of Thomas Dickerman, who came from England and settled in Dorchester, Mass., in 1635. He died June 11th, 1657. His sons, Alman and Isaac, settled in New Haven. Isaac had two sons, Samuel and Jonathan. They settled in Hamden. This Samuel was the great-grandfather of Leverett A. The first Isaac Dickerman married Mary Atwater. Samuel married Mary Allen, and Isaac, his son, married Sybil Sperry. Allen Dickerman married Sarah, daughter of Jonathan Ives. Their six children lived to maturity: Albert I., Saritta, Julia, Eliza, Leverett A. and Lavinia. Albert died unmarried. Saritta married Mark Ives. Julia is un- married. Eliza married Franklin Andrews. Lavinia married John Osborn, and Leverett A. married Abigail A., daughter of Uriah Foote. They have three daughters living: Alice A. (who married William D. Cook of Cheshire), Emma E. and Laura L. Their other children were: Allen F., Francis L. and Abbie A. Mr. Dickerman has held the office of selectman several years, and was elected representative in 1880. He is a member of Mt. Carmel Congregational church.


Samuel D. Doolittle, born in Hamden March 12th. 1835, is a son of Heman and Julia (Allen) Doolittle, and grandson of Daniel Doolittle. Mr. Doolittle has always been engaged in farming. In 1888 he engaged in the bakery business. He was married in 1861 to Cornelia A., daugh- ter of Almeron Sanford. She was born October 5th, 1837. They had three sons: Frederick E., born June 21st, 1863; Elford F., born October 1st, 1872, and Maurice H., born March 12th 1880. They have one daughter, Alta I., born April 25th, 1870. She is a stenographer in New Haven. Frederick E. is a resident of Torrington. Conn. He was married in 1889, to Harriet Breen of Waterbury. Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle are members of Mt. Carmel Congregational church.


George W. Dudley, born in New Haven in 1827, is a son of Isaac and Cynthia (Bradley) Dudley, and has been a resident of Hamden for about 21 years. He is engaged in farming and keeping a board- ing stable, having a large number of horses from New Haven and New York parties. Previous to coming to Hamden, he resided in New Haven and was in the livery business. He was married Sep- tember 2d, 1850, to Cornelia, daughter of Lewis Todd. Mrs. Todd was a daughter of Horace Bradley, he a son of Amasa and he a son of Joel Bradley, one of the early settlers of the town. Mr. Dudley has two sons: Wilbur S., born March 30th, 1857, and George H., born May 10th, 1868.


Samuel A. Flight, born in New Fairfield, Conn., in 1859, is a son of Samuel J. and grandson of James Flight, who came from England and was a carriage manufacturer in New Haven. Samuel J. was a blacksmith. He married Sarah Jane Smith, of Granby, Mass. He enlisted in the 1st cavalry and served three years and three months


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as bugler. Samuel A. Flight settled in Hamden about 1879 and en- gaged in market gardening and the milk business. He is a member of Day Spring Lodge, No. 30, F. & A. M., of Hamden. He was elected assessor in 1888 and reelected in 1889. He was married in 1881 to Esther, daughter of Alfred Dorman, of Hamden, whose father was also named Alfred and was a resident of Hamden.


William N. Gesner, born in Orangetown, Rockland county, New York, February 19th, 1817, is a son of William H. and Mary Ann (Mann) Gesner, grandson of Nicholas and Gracie (Post) Gesner, great- grandson of John Hendrik Gesner and Femiche (Brower) Gesner, and great-great-grandson of John Hendrik and Elizabeth (Smith) Gesner, who were married in Germany, from whence they were driven by the French war to England. After months of hardship, they sailed with many other German families in the ship "Lion," and landed at New York in June, 1710. They settled at Yonkers, N. Y., and built mills on the Bronx river, and later removed to Scralenburg, N. J. William N. Gesner married at New York, in 1840, Margaret T., daughter of George and Mary (McLean) Paton. In 1845 he removed from New York, settled in Fair Haven, Conn., and engaged in his usual business-ship-building. After building many vessels noted for their speed and sea-going qualities, in 1862, when our government needed transports and cruisers, he sold out his stock and business to C. S. Bushnell, who had contracts with the government, and for two years superintended the business for the latter. He then engaged in ship-building at West Haven, conducting business there under the firm name of Gesner & Mar, where he still continues. He is proba- bly the oldest ship-builder in active service, having built, modeled, planned and superintended more than 150 vessels of every size, rig and description. In 1867 he settled in Hamden, where he now lives, and in December, 1890, he and his wife celebrated their golden wed- ding with numerous friends and children around them. They have seven children living: Mary J., Helen L., Matilda A., N. Zemira, E. Harrison, Alice F. and George P. Margaret T. and Celina F. deceased. Mr. Gesner is a member of Adelphi Lodge, No. 63, F. & A. M., Pu- laski Chapter, Crawford Council and New Haven Encampment, K. T.




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