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The first place of burial in Wolcott was authorized by the town of Waterbury at a meeting held December 10th, 1764. "At the same meeting Captain George Nichols and Captain Stephen Upson, Jr., were chosen a committee to go out eastward near Joseph Atkins' to view and purchase half an acre of land, upon the town cost, in that neigh- borhood, where they shall think it most convenient for a burial ground." John Barrett was one of the first grave diggers appointed for that cemetery. The oldest stone there is the one which marks the grave of Heman Hall, and bears date 1769. In 1797 the cemetery was claimed as the property of William Stevens, but the town arranged with him to secure proper title, and enlarged the lot to three-fourths of an acre. In 1870 the yard was further enlarged, to include two acres. It contains many graves, and there are a few fine monuments. It has always been the principal place of interment in the town.
In March, 1772, the Farmingbury society appointed a committee " to fix a place or places for burying grounds," and soon after it laid out the Southeast Burying Ground. In 1776 David Frost was ap- pointed the grave digger. The oldest stone in it marks the grave of Archibald Upson, who died of the small-pox January 1st, 1782. The use of the ground is limited to that locality.
In 1774 a burial ground for the northeast section was laid out on the north declivity of Pike's hill. Zadoc Bronson was appointed the grave digger in 1776. On the 2Sth of May that year Matthew Blakes- lee died, and his head-stone is the oldest in that ground. This plot was used until 1805, when a more desirable cemetery was opened east of the hill, on a small gravel knoll. In it have since been interred the dead of that part of the town. A number of the dead in the old ground, on Pike's hill, were also here re-interred.
The fourth burying ground was opened on a vote of the town meeting held November 20th, 1807. It is located in the southwest part of Wolcott, or in the Woodtick section. The committee which selected it was composed of Isaac Bronson, Mark Harrison and Isaac Upson. It is a small yard, but has a pleasant location, and is neatly kept.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Samuel M. Bailey, born in Wolcott, in 1831, is a son of Luther and grandson of James Bailey, who served in the war of the revolution and held a lieutenant's commission. He was twice married, his second wife being Phebe Pomeroy. Their son, Luther, married for his first wife, Henrietta Brockett. They had three children: Samuel M., Sarah and Hobart L., who enlisted in the 7th Connecticut Vol- unteers and was killed at the battle of the Wilderness. Samuel M. enlisted in the 20th Regiment in 1862 and served until the close of the war. Luther Bailey married for his second wife Mrs. Margaret Blakeslee. Their children were: Sarah M., James B., Minor E. and Abbie. Samuel M. Bailey previous to the war was a resident of Southington several years, and after the close of the war resided in Pennsylvania, returning to Wolcott about 1878. He has been select- man, treasurer of school fund, and representative in 1881 and 1882. He married, in 1864, Martha Elton.
Benjamin L. Bronson, born in Wolcott in 1849, is a son of Still- man, whose father, John, was a son of John (who lived to be 103 years and 4 months old), all of whom were residents of Wolcott, and far- mers. John, the second, was a soldier in the war of 1812. He married Hannah Root. Their children were: Jarvis A., Sarah, Stillman and Pitkin. Stillman Bronson was born in 1812 and died June 21st, 1891. He married Charlotte Linsley. Their children living are: Elliott, Lucy, Edith and Benjamin L. Those deceased are: Emmerson, Bruce, Harriett and Esther. Elliott married Margaret Sanford. Lucy mar- ried B. C. Lum. Edith married Cornelius Tracy. Benjamin L. Bron- son is engaged in farming. He has held the office of selectman, and represented his town in the legislature.
Henry B. Carter, born in Wolcott December 2d, 1839, was the son of George W. and Sarah A. (Brouson) Carter. His father, Deacon George WV. Carter, represented the town in the legislature of the state, also the Fifth senatorial district. He was deacon of the Congrega- tional church in this place, and held many offices of trust within the gift of the town. Henry B. was the oldest of a family of six, viz .: IIenry B., Mary M., Sarah S., Hannah J., Frederick W. and Walter S., who died in infancy. Early in life the subject of this sketch married Mary R., the only daughter of S. L. Hotchkiss, of Wolcott, who has been for many years a local correspondent for newspapers and is at present editor of the Woman's Departinent of the Connecticut Farmer. Mr. Carter was elected to represent the town in the legislature two consecutive years, has served as chairman of the town committee and chairman of the board of education, assessor and first selectman. He is also president of the Wolcott Agricultural Society and master of Mad River Grange, No. 71. He has served on the committee of the Congregational church, has been superintendent of the Sunday school for a term of years, and was elected deacon after the death of his
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father in 1884. His only child, Charles Hotchkiss, died in 1888, at the age of 28 years. Mr. Carter in politics is a staunch republican. His business is farming and heavy and light teaming.
Francis E. Cole was born in Beekman, N. Y., in 1868, and settled in Wolcott in 1884. He was married in 1888, to Martha A. Upson. They have two daughters: Martha E. and Mary A. Mr. Cole is a farmer.
Gustave Cornelis was born in Belgium in 1849, came to America in 1872, and located at Winchester, Conn., going soon after to Goshen, Conn., and later to Waterbury, where he learned the business of silver plating. In 1883 he settled in Wolcott and purchasing the plant of the Wolcott Paper Company, engaged in the business of rolled plating gold and silver, which he continued until the works were destroyed by fire in December of 1890. He then sold out the business to New Jersey parties, and turned his attention to horse breeding. He married in 1875, Julia Bernier. Their children are Laura and Emily.
David L. Frisbie, born in Wolcott in 1841, is a son of David B., he a son of David, he a son of Judah, and he a son of Elijah, who was a son of John and Abigail (Culpepper) Frisbie, who came from Wales and settled in Branford, Conn. Judah Frisbie was a soldier in the revolutionary war. David B. Frisbie married Charlotte Hall, of Cheshire. They had one son, David L. He enlisted in Company C, 14th Connecticut Volunteers, in 1862, and served three years. He married in 1868, Anna C. Downs. They have two sons: Frank D. and Berkeley L.
RANSOM B. HALL .- John Hall, an emigrant, came to America prior to 1660, locating in Boston and afterward removing to New Haven and later to Wallingford. He had a son, John, who had a son, Nathan, a resident of Wallingford. His son, Lieutenant Heman Hall, was the first of the family to settle in Wolcott. He had a son, Captain Heman, whose son, Sergeant Heman Hall, was a prominent man in the town in his time. His son, Deacon Orrin Hall, was born in Wolcott in 1797. He had a son, Heman Willsey Hall, born in 1824, who was the father of the subject of this sketch. He married Betsey Ann, daugh- ter of Joseph and Abigail Sperry, of Wolcott. Ransom B. Hall was born in Wolcott, July 12th, 1852. He received his education in the public school and early engaged in farming, which he followed with much success. He was one of the influential men of the town, always taking an active interest in public affairs. He was an active member ·of the Congregational church of Wolcott, and was honored with var- ious offices in the town, being first selectman at the time of his death, which occurred October 3d, 1889. He was a consistent Christian, liv- ing up to his profession in all his dealings with his fellow men. He married in 1874, Miss Anna E., daughter of Timothy and Mary (Good- win) Root. There were born to them four children : Nettie J., George R., Daisy M. and Robert R., all of whom are living.
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Henry Minor was born in Wolcott, December 17th, 1809. His father, Archibald, was a son of Joseph, whose father, Jedediah, came from Lyme, Conn., and settled in Wolcott, being among its early set- tlers. Joseph served through the revolutionary war. Archibald Minor was one of the prominent men of the town in his time, holding the offices of town clerk and justice of the peace for many years and also that of representative in the state legislature. He married Betsey Tuttle, of Plymouth, Conn. Their only son was Henry Minor, who has been prominently connected with town affairs for the greater part of his life, being elected town clerk in 1848, which office he has held continuously since that time. He has also represented the town four terms in the general assembly and held many minor offices, being one of the selectmen for upwards of 20 years. He married, in 1837, Sarah J. Clark, of Waterbury. They have cne son, Theron Minor.
George W. Seymour was born in Carmel, Putnam county, New York, in 1833, and is a son of Elijah and grandson of Jesse Seymour. Elijah married Amanda Farrington, and their children were : Serena, Phebe, Abbie J., Alexander, James N. and George W. Mr. Seymour came to Connecticut about 1871, and for the last 16 years has lived in Wolcott, where he has been engaged in farming. He married, in 1857, Marguerite J. Leslie.
John R. S. Todd, born in Wolcott in 1846, is a son of Robert C., whose father, Street, was a son of Hezekiah, whose father also bore the same name, and was a descendant of Christopher Todd, who came from England, and was one of the pioneers of New Haven. Robert C. Todd was born in 1820, and in 1843 married Louisa Barnes. Their children were: Ellen E. (deceased), John R. S., Emily J. (deceased), James A. and Edwin A. John R. S. Todd has been selectman several terms and has held other town offices. He was married in 1889, to Edith M. Williams, of New Haven. They have one child, Ruth Irene.
EVELYN M. UPSON .- The earliest knowledge of this family dates back to Thomas Upson, who was one of the early residents of Hart- ford. He was one of the original proprietors and settlers of Farming- ton. He married, in 1646, Elizabeth Fuller. Stephen, their son, re- moved to Waterbury and became a proprietor in 1679. He married, in 1682, Mary Lee. Thomas, their son, had a son, Timothy, who had a son, Selah, whose son, Miles S., was the father of the subject of this biog- raphy. He was a deacon in the Congregational church and one of the representative men of the town. He married Mary A., daughter of Ira Hough. Their children were: Emma A., Mary E., Evelyn M., Eugenia L. and Martha A. Evelyn M. Upson, one of Wolcott's most prom- inent citizens, was born in 1852. He is engaged in farming, and to his enterprise and untiring industry is due his success. His political relations are with the republican party, which has honored him with all of the offices of importance in the gift of the town, including select- man, town treasurer, assessor and justice of the peace. In 1887 he
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was elected to the state legislature, and in 1891 was again elected to the same office. He is secretary of the Wolcott Agricultural Society and a deacon and prominent member of the Wolcott Congregational church. In 1876 he married Elsie S., daughter of Albert N. and Melissa Lane, of Wolcott. They have two children living : Mabel E. and Florence A.
James A. Wakelee, born in Waterbury, Conn., in 1850, is a son of John, who was a son of Almus, he a son of David, and he a son of Ebenezer, who was one of the pioneers of Wolcott. The farm which he owned is still in possession of the family. Almus married Eliza Bement. Their children were John and Hannah. She married Wil- lis Upson. John married Salinda Hickok. Their children were: James A., Bement J., Edward and David. The two latter died young. Be- ment J. died in early manhood. James A. Wakelee has always been engaged in farming. He has been selectman and has held other town offices. He married in 1875, Ella J. Rose. Their children are: John B., Harold A., Florence HI. and Robert A.
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