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Deacon Jonathan Treat, died November 20th, 1829, aged 66 years. Major Enoch Platt, died October 2d, 1829, aged 36 years. Josiah Fowler, died February 17th, 1829, aged 52 years. Jonathan Fowler, died February 14th, 1829, aged 58 years. Ephraim Lambert, died April 10th, 1829, aged 70 years. Samuel Prudden, died June 26th, 1832, aged 47 years. Amos Nettleton, died April 13th, 1835, aged 64 years. John Hine, died May 13th, 1837, aged SS years. Deacon Joseph Prudden, died January 11th, 1840, aged 52 years. John Bryan, died December 11th, 1840, aged 87 years. Isaac Clark, died April 25th, 1841, aged 91 years.
Amos Clark, died November 14th, 1841, aged 85 years. Luke Clark, died November 25th, 1842, aged 54 years. Captain Jonah Treat, died February 2d, 1843, aged 75 years. Samuel Johnson, died June 22d, 1844, aged 68 years. Nathan Merwin, died April 9th, 1844, aged 54 years. Miles Mallette, died June 25th, 1844, aged 82 years.
Nehemiah Woodruff, died December 26th, 1845, aged 72 years. Levi Parsons, died September 22d, 1847, aged 77 years. Jireh Treat, died October 21st, 1848, aged 54 years.
David Treat, died June 17th, 1848, aged 82 years. Aaron Clark, died May 7th, 1848, aged 90 years. Calvin Beach, died July 21st, 1850, aged 51 years. Levi Beecher, died April 18th, 1851, aged 75 years. John Lambert, died January 17th, 1852, aged 83 years. Leverett Treat, died October 24th, 1854, aged 61 years. Colonel Samuel Potter, died May 4th, 1859, aged 69 years.
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John Latt Lambert, died March 25th, 1860, aged 59 years. Jonathan Rogers, died February 3d, 1860, aged 79 years. Robert Treat, died April 24th, 1861, aged 75 years. Lyman Law, died August 26th, 1863, aged 75 years. Charles W. Alling, died April 6th, 1863, aged 75 years. Alvin Clark, died August 19th, 1863, aged 63 years. Nathan Fenn, died March 25th, 1864, aged 82 years. Albert Alling, died May 8th, 1864, aged 62 years. Asa Alling, died March 11th, 1866, aged 86 years. Deacon Aaron Clark, died April 13th, 1866, aged 90 years. Andrew P. Hine, died November 21st, 1870, aged 84 years. Lewis Bradley, died October 7th, 1872, aged 67 years. William Treat, died May 8th, 1873, aged 71 years. Benjamin Clark, died December 12th, 1873, aged 94 years. Anson Clark, died May 25th, 1876, aged 78 years. Jonah Treat, died February 2d, 1882, aged 87 years.
William T. Grant, died July 29th, 1882, aged 75 years.
Dennis Andrews, died January 5th, 1883, aged 65 years.
Henry P. Russell, died March 18th, 1885, aged 76 years. William Andrew, died December 22d, 1887, aged 75 years.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Leonidas W. Alling, born in Orange in 1840, is a son of Charles W., he a son of Amos, he a son of Silas, he a son of Daniel, he a son of Samuel, and he a son of Roger Alling, who came from England in 1638 and settled in New Haven. Charles W. Alling was born in New Haven in 1793, settled in Orange, and married Lucy Booth in 1819. They had seven children, six of whom lived to grow up: Amos H., Charles B., John W., Leonidas W., Mary N. and Lucy A. Charles W. Alling established in 1823 a mill for carding wool and dressing cloth. This business he continued until 1840, when a new mill was built and spinning and looms were introduced. He continued the manufacture of cloth until 1845, in which year his sons, A. H. and C. B. Alling, suc- ceeded him and carried on the business until 1859, when they engaged in business in Birmingham. Charles W. Alling carried on a saw and grist mill from 1819 to 1868. His death occurred in the latter year. Leonidas W. Alling, in 1860, engaged in woolen manufacture in the factory formerly conducted by his father and brothers. He still con- tinues the business. Mr. Alling was elected to the state legislature, in 1864 and 1868. He married in 1870, Maria F., daughter of Alpheus Merwin, of Orange. They have three children: Mary, Wilbur M. and Leon Booth.
Theron L. Alling was born in Orange August 4th, 1838. He is a son of Harvey, and grandson of Edward, whose father, Silas, was a son of Roger Alling. who was one of the original settlers of New Haven. He had three sons: Daniel, Timothy and Silas. Silas settled early in
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what is now a part of Orange. He married Dorcas Baldwin, of Wood- bridge. They had seven children: Amos, Edward, Silas, Louis, Asa, Rebecca and Anna. Harvey Alling, son of Edward, married Mary Hull. Their children were: Andrew, Edward, Martha, Delia, Theron L. and Ann M. Theron L. Alling married, in 1865, Helena Larra- bee. Their children are: Ruby and Ernest. Ruby died at the age of two years. The subject of this sketch is engaged in farming, the milk business being a large factor. He has also been prominent in town affairs, and was in 1891 a member of the board of relief. He is also a member of the Congregational church of Orange.
Wellington M. Andrew, born in Orange in 1843, is a son of Dennis, whose father, Merwin, was a son of William Andrew, all residents of North Milford and Orange. Merwin Andrew married Susan Platt, of Milford. Their children were: William, Dennis, Merwin, Mary and Susan. Wellington M. Andrew is a civil engineer and surveyor, a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific School of New Haven. From 1868 to 1878 he followed his profession in California. Since 1878 he has been engaged in farming in Orange. In 1887 he was elected to the state legislature, has been school visitor eight years, and is a member of the Orange Congregational church. He married, in 1881, Flora B., daughter of Isaac P. Treat, of Orange. They have three children: Irving A., Ashley W. and Florence.
James Andrews, born in Roxbury, Conn., October 15th, 1830, is a son of Elijah, and grandson of Elijah, who was a resident of Orange. Elijah, father of James, removed to Watertown, Conn., early in life and engaged in farming. He afterward settled in Roxbury. He mar- ried for his first wife a Miss Parsons, of Watertown. Their children were : Amos, William, Jane, Hannah, John P., Polly, Susan, Betsey, Thomas, Reuben and Elijah. He married for his second wife Mrs. Lovina Judson, daughter of Gideon Leavenworth. They had one son, James Andrews. Of these children Amos died at Newburgh, N. Y .; William died at Plantsville, Conn .; Jane resides in Edinboro, Scotland; Hannah died at Newburgh, N. Y., and John P. died at Cairo, N. Y. He was a well known contractor, and with his partners built the Grand Central depot in New York city and the underground railroad. Polly and Susan Andrews died at Watertown, Conn. Betsey died at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Reuben lives at Cairo, N. Y. Thomas lives at Ar- lington Heights. Elijah served in the Mexican war, and afterward enlisted for the Indian war. He was killed in battle. James Andrews carried on the butcher business in Thomaston, Conn., for several years, and afterward engaged in farming in Bethany, Conn. He came to West Haven about 1875, and has been engaged in cigar manufactur- ing. He was married in 1854 to Jane M. Atkins. They had two children: James C., born 1855, married in 1888 Nettie L. Riggs, and resides in New Haven; and Mason E., born 1859. Mr. Andrews mar-
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ried, for his second wife, Elizabeth Perkins, in 1865. He and James C. are members of Annawan Lodge, F. & A. M., of West Haven.
Joseph Andrews was born in Meriden February 14th, 1832. His father, Orrin Andrews, was a son of Nathaniel, he a son of Andrew, he a son of Joseph, he a son of Samuel, and he a son of William Andrews, who came from Hampsworth, England, in 1635. He settled in New Haven. He was a carpenter and built the first meeting house in New Haven in 1644. He also kept an inn. He died at East Haven, March 4th, 1676. His second wife was Anna Gibbons, daughter of William Gibbons, colonial secretary in 1617. He had two sons, Samuel and Nathan, who were among the first settlers of Wallingford in 1670. Nathaniel Andrews was a farmer and resided in the town of Walling- ford, at North Farms. He married a Miss Blakeslee. Their children were: Solomon, Ira, Andrew, Nathaniel, Joseph, Orrin, Polly and Mary. Orrin Andrews was born at North Farms in 1797. He removed to Meriden, and for several years kept a store there, afterward returning to Wallingford. He was, upon the building of the New Haven & Hartford railroad, appointed station agent, which position he held for many years. He represented the town in the legislature, was post- master at Wallingford for eight years, and was captain of the Old Horse Guards. He was one of the leaders of the democratic party in that town. He married Caroline, daughter of Chester Cook, of Wal- lingford. Their children were: Gould N., born 1820; George, born 1823; Emily, born 1825; Orrin C., born 1828; Joseph, born 1832; Mary A., born 1834; Charles H., born 1838; Mary C., born 1841, and Martha H., born 1844. Mary A., Mary C. and Orrin C. are deceased. Orrin Andrews died in 1867. Joseph Andrews resided in Wallingford until the age of 17, when he went to Fair IIaven and learned the carpenter trade, remaining there and in New Haven for the next nine years. He soon after settled in West Haven, where he has been engaged in the building business ever since. In October, 1889, he was elected first selectman and town agent, and the next year was elected third selectman. In 1891 he was elected first selectman and town agent, which position he now holds. He was elected warden of the borough in 1876, '77 and '78. He was made a Mason in old Hiram Lodge, No. 1, of New Haven, November 28th, 1868; was a charter member of An- nawan Lodge, and first junior warden in 1873; elected master in 1876, 1883 and in 1890. In 1857 he married Eliza J., daughter of Wil- liam A. Peck, of West Haven. They had two children : Joseph (de- ceased) and William A. P. Andrews, who is a physician at Buffalo, N. Y.
William E. Bull was born at Saybrook, Conn., in 1852. He is a son of Ezra C., whose father, Ezra, was a son of Clark Bull. Ezra Bull was a farmer. He served in the war of 1812 as a major. Ezra C. Bull married Almira, daughter of Captain Azariah Whittlesey, a sea captain. Ezra C. Bull was a ship builder in the early part of his life,
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and later was a house carpenter. William E. Bull learned the trade of pattern maker. For several years he was a traveling salesman. In 1888 he entered the employ of the Peerless Button Hole Attachment Company of Tyler City, and in 1890, with Louis T. Bulley, became contractor for the company. Mr. Bull is manager. He married, in 1882, Ella Carman, of New York. They have two children: Amelia Isabel and Ezra Carman.
Doctor John Frederick Barnett, born June 26th, 1846, in West Haven, Conn., is a son of William N. and grandson of Samuel Bar- nett. William N. Barnett, when a young man, engaged in the pub- lishing business in Charleston, S. C., which he carried on for many years. He retired about 1845 and settled in West Haven. He died in Florida, October, 1878. He married Mary S. Pritchard, of Charles- ton, S. C. Their children were: William E., John Frederick, George (who died in childhood), and Francis W. William E. is a lawyer and executive secretary for the Consolidated railroad. Francis W. is an Episcopal clergyman at Canaan, Conn. John Frederick Barnett was educated in the public schools of West Haven and the Hopkins Gram- mar School of New Haven, graduating from the Yale Medical School in 1869. He was in the Hartford Hospital for one year, then accepted a position as surgeon on board an emigrant vessel between New York and Liverpool. In 1872 he located in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he prac- ticed until 1875, when he returned to West Haven, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. He is a member of Kings County Medical Society of Brooklyn, the Connecticut State and New Haven County Medical Societies. He has been medical exam- iner for the town of Orange since 1883, treasurer of the borough of West Haven since 1882, and secretary of the school board for ten years. He married, in 1887. Mary E. Keeley, of Ottawa, Can. They have one son, Frederick H.
Lucius A. Benham, born in Orange in 1824, died in May, 1891, was a son of Elisha, born 1782; he a son of Gamalial, he a son of John, and he a son of John, who came from England in the ship " Mary and John," and landed in Boston in 1630. He afterward joined the Con- necticut colony, and was one of the 70 heads of families that founded New Haven, as is shown by the town records. They were all farmers and residents of New Haven county. Gamalial Benham married Lydia Painter. Elisha married Phobe Keeler, of Litchfield. Their children were: Almeda, born 1811; Elvira, born 1813; Maria, born 1816; Elijah E., born 1820; Eliza D., born 1822, and Lucius A., born 1824. Almeda married James L. Kimberly. Elvira married Charles B. Stone. Maria married Gorham Munson. Elijah married Mary E. Hine. Lucius A. married in 1854, Sarah L. Plimpton, of Sturbridge, Mass. They had four children: Susan W., Louisa E., Mary P. and Catharine M. Catharine M. is the only one of these children now living.
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Louis T. Bulley, born in Vergennes, Vt., in 1852, is a son of Theodore Bulley, who emigrated from France and settled in Vermont. In 1871 he came to New Haven, where he engaged in the grocery business. Louis T. is a tool maker by trade. For several years he was in the employ of C. Cowles & Co., of New Haven. In 1885 he en- tered the employ of the Sackett Manufacturing Company, of Tyler City, and later the Peerless Button-Hole Attachment Company, which succeeded the former company. In 1890 he and William E. Bull be- came manufacturers for the company under contract. Mr. Bulley is superintendent.
Benjamin T. Clark, born in that part of Orange then a part of Mil- ford, in 1814, is a son of Benjamin, he a son of Benjamin, and he a son of John, who was one of the early settlers of Milford. Benjamin Clark, son of John, married Sarah Rogers, and had three children: Benjamin, Nathan and Rebecca. Nathan, after residing in Milford for many years, emigrated with his family to the West. Benjamin, his brother, settled in Milford. He served in the war of 1812. He mar- ried Susan, daughter of Jonathan Treat, and their children were: Susan, Sarah C., Benjamin T., Charlotte and Mary S. Benjamin T. has always been engaged in farming, and in his younger days, for many years, devoted his winters to teaching school. He took for many years a leading part in the affairs of the town. He held the office of selectman for 26 years in succession, was town agent for many years, justice of the peace for nearly 40 years, represented the town in the legislature in 1847 and 1848, and again in 1856 and 1863. He married, in 1839, Elizabeth R., daughter of Joseph Newton, of Woodbridge. They have one son, Joseph N., born 1840, married in 1866, Sarah A. Miles, and has five sons: Benjamin T., Joseph N., Al- bert M., Henry F. and George E.
Charles A. Clark, born in Orange in 1834, is a son of Alvin and grandson of Isaac, whose father, Isaac, was one of the early settlers of North Milford (now a part of Orange). Isaac Clark was a revolution- ary soldier. Alvin Clark married Mary Peck. Their children were: Alvira H., Charles A., Dennis, Andrew, Nathan, Grace E. and Henry MI. Dennis enlisted in the 15th Connecticut Regiment, and died in service. Charles A. Clark has always been engaged in farming. He is a member of the Congregational church, and deacon of the same. He married, for his first wife, Mary J. Sexton, in 1859. They had four children: Nellie, Arthur, Charles and Mary. He married the sec- ond time Frances E. Barker, in 1881.
Edward Cunningham, born in Scotland, is a son of Edward and grandson of James Cunningham. He came to this country about 1850, and two years later came to New Haven. He followed the sea several years. About 1860 he engaged in his present business, filling large contracts from his stone quarries in West Rock and East Haven. He settled in Orange about 1875. He married Catherine Fitzgerald.
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Their children are: Edward, James, Simon, Agnes and Katie. His sons are in partnership with him.
Joseph Dudley, born in Cheshire, Conn., in 1822, is a son of Elias, born in 1790, he a son of Jedediah, and he a son of John Earl Dudley, who came from England about 1746, and settled in Wallingford, Conn. He married Lois Brockett, and their children were: Jedediah and Molly. Jedediah married Lucy Plumb, of Milford, and their children were: John, Caleb, Isaac, Ransom, Elias, Amelia, Roxanna and Sarah. Elias Dudley married Laura Preston, of Wallingford. Their children were: Maria, Mary A., Harriett, Joseph, George E., Caroline, Charles and Samuel. Elias Dudley was a marble cutter, and carried on that business in Cheshire. Joseph learned the same trade, conducted a marble business in Cheshire, and for several years had another place in Meriden. In 1859 he located in New Haven, where he was engaged in the same business. He had an interest for a time in the gents' furnishing establishment of Blair & Dudley, of New Haven. In 1885 he settled in Orange. He married in 1849, Harriett, daughter of Captain Chauncy Sperry. They had two children: George E., who is engaged in the gents' furnishing trade in New Haven; and Nellie E., who married William H. Seymour, of South Norwalk, Conn., October 1st, 1879, have since settled in Ballston Spa, N. Y. In 1885 Mr. Dud- ley married Mrs. Hettie M. Turner, of East Norwalk, Conn., and formerly of Jamesport, L. I. He settled in Orange the same year he married Mrs. Turner, although he owned the place and rented it some years before settling there.
Loring T. Ellis, born in Prospect, Me., in 1850, is a son of Barrach Ellis, who settled in Bridgeport in 1854, and engaged in the marble and monumental business, which he conducted until 1876, at which time he was succeeded by his son, Loring T. Ellis, who continued the business until 1884, when they settled in Orange and he engaged in the grocery trade at Woodmont. In the fall of 1887 his store was destroyed by fire. The following winter he built the large store he now occupies and does an extensive business, especially during the summer months, dealing in groceries, provisions and general mer- chandise. He was appointed postmaster at Woodmont in 1889.
Peter R. Forbes, born in Canada in 1800, was a son of Adam Forbes, who was a New York state man. He served in the war of 1812, and died from wounds received in the service. Peter R. served as a teamster during the latter part of the same war. The father of Adam Forbes served in the cavalry in General Gates' army in the revolution. The family came from Scotland at an early date. Peter R. Forbes settled in Orange in 1831. He carried on a butcher busi- ness for many years, but in the latter part of his life was a farmer. He married Cynthia M., daughter of David Downs, of Orange. Their children were: Henry, born 1832; David, born 1834; Nathaniel, born 1842, and John P., born 1845. The three eldest learned carriage mak-
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ing. John P. is a farmer. Henry Forbes married Claudenia Heit- mann. Nathaniel married Harriett Lord. John P. married Lillian, daughter of Stephen Gunn, of Milford. Peter R. Forbes died in 1885.
Luther Fowler was born in Derby in 1822. His father was named Luther, and his grandfather is believed to have been named Elijah. He was a lieutenant in the revolutionary war and commanded a pri- vateer which was sent out from New London and is supposed to have been lost at sea with all on board. He left but two children, Luther and Catherine. Luther served in the war of 1812, and was a shoe- maker by trade, but for several years followed the sea, and afterward engaged in farming in what was then Derby, now a part of Seymour. He was selectman of Derby for several years, and was twice elected to the legislature. He married Mrs. Mercy Short Hawkins. Their children were: Hannah J., Abraham, Mary C., Louisa, Luther and Charlotte A. Luther Fowler, Jr., learned the mason's trade. He built for himself a house in that part of the old town of Derby, afterward included in Seymour and finally set off to Oxford. He was success- ively a resident of three towns, although occupying the same premises. Mr. Fowler's business has been principally contracting and building. He settled in West Haven in 1867, and for several years was engaged in the manufacture of patent brick in Bridgeport, Waterbury and later in New Haven. He afterward engaged in contracting and building again. He was selectman, also warden of the borough one year, and burgess for seven years. He married, in 1847, Ann A. Hurd, of Sey- mour. Their children were: Kate E .. Frank H. (living) and Charles WV. (deceased). Kate E. married Charles Butler, of Oxford, and Frank H. married Isabel Platt, of New Haven. Luther Fowler died May 4th, 1891.
William Gilbert, born in New Haven in 1809, is a son of Isaac, he a son of Joel, he a son of John and he a son of Matthew, who, with his two brothers, William and Samuel, came from England to Boston about 1620. Matthew and William settled there and Samuel went to New York state. Matthew afterward came to New Haven. The sons of Joel Gilbert were: Joel, Elisha, Jairus, Elijah, Israel and Isaac. Isaac Gilbert served in the revolutionary war. He was a tanner in New Haven and carried on an extensive business. He was selectman and town agent for many years. His first wife was Annie Mix. Their children were: Elizabeth, Jabez, Annie, Maria, Elias, Isaac, Mary, Harriett, Luther and Eliza. For his second wife he married Esther, daughter of Stephen Alling. Their children were: Stephen, Levi, Esther, William, Jesse and Sarah. Of this large family two are living -William and Sarah. Elias and Levi became partners in the tannery business, the firm of Isaac Gilbert & Sons being widely known. Stephen and Jesse Gilbert engaged in carriage manufacturing in New Haven and built up an extensive business. William Gilbert was superintendent in their factory for many years. About 1860 he set-
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tled in West Haven and engaged in farming and market gardening. He married for his first wife Nancy A. Kibbe, of Wilbraham, Mass. Their children were: Gideon K. and Fidelia M., both of whom are residents of Minnesota. Mr. Gilbert married for his second wife Fidelia Kibbe. They had no children. For his third wife he married Emily Buck. Their children were: William M., Edward F. (deceased) and Edwin A.
Joseph W. Granniss, born in Branford in 1856, is a son of Sylvester M., born 1820, he a son of Joseph, born 1791, he a son of Samuel, born 1768, he a son of Joseph, born 1735, he a son of Thomas, born 1711, he a son of Joseph, born in North Haven 1677, he a son of Edward Gran- niss, who came from England and settled in North Haven in 1644, where during the next hundred years more than one hundred of that name were born. They were largely seafaring men. The original name was Grand Lys, and dates back to the Norman conquest in 1066, when the family came from Normandy, France, to England. Joseph, son of Edward, married Hannah Russell in 1702. Thomas, his son, was the first to spell the name Granniss. He married Mehitable Thompson. Joseph, his son, married Olive Luddington. Samuel, their son, married Sarah, daughter of John Chidsey, 3d. Joseph, their son, married Lucy, daughter of Jesse Luddington. Sylvester M. Granniss for his first wife married Lois R. Curtis, and for his second Lydia L. Bradley. They had one son, Joseph W. Mr. Granniss married for his third wife Ellen Blatchley. He died in 1882. Joseph W. Granniss is a carriage maker by trade and carried on that business in Hamden several years. In 1884, with William A. Russell, he engaged in the manufacture of carriage poles at Mount Carmel, Conn. In 1887 they moved to West Haven, and have continued the business there. He married, in 1876, Nellie A. Cook. Their children are: Bertha F., Alice A., Margarita, Joseph L. and Harry.
John M. Hubbard, born in Orange in 1844, is a son of John P. (1811-1880), he a son of John (1778-1861), he a son of General John (1751-1837), he a son of Reverend John (1727-1786), he a son of Doc- tor John (1703-1773), he a son of Reverend John (1677-1705), he a son of John, he a son of William (1621-1704), and he a son of William Hubbard, who came from Tendering Hundred, Essex county, Eng- land, to Boston in 1630, and died 1670. John, son of William, was a merchant in Boston. Reverend John, his son, was a minister at Ja- maica, L. I. Doctor John settled in New Haven in 1727. His son, Rev- erend John, was a prominent clergyman at Meriden, Conn. He married Rebecca Dickerman. His son, General John, born in 1751, lived in Hamden. He was an extensive famer and a prominent man. He owned and resided upon the present New Haven town farm. He saw but little service in the revolutionary war, but was a major-general in the state militia for several years. He was deacon and chorister of
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