History of Windham County, Connecticut, Part 113

Author: Bayles, Richard M. (Richard Mather)
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: New York, Preston
Number of Pages: 1506


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Walter F. Day, born in March, 1849, in Killingly, is a son of Colonel Luther Day and grandson of John Day. His mother was Emily Fisher. She was married to Mr. Day in 1840. They had four children : Waterman A. and Walter B., deceased, and Eliza P. (Mrs. John M. Brown) and Walter F., who is a farmer, occupying the farm where his father and grandfather both lived. He runs a milk route to Dayville and Elmville. He has a farm of 200 acres. He has been on the board of relief two years. He was married in 1879 to Carrie, daughter of Julius Rood. They have four children : Carrie E., Mary E., Luther W. and Arthur L. Colonel Luther Day died in April, 1881, aged 81 years.


Edward Dexter, son of Jonathan and grandson of Joseph Dex- ter, was born in 1831 in Killingly, Conn. He was a farmer until 37 years of age. About 1868 he bought the furniture and house furnishing business of George Bates; in 1876 the undertaking business was added, and in 1886 he put in a carpet department. He built what is known as the Dexter Block in 1881, and since that time his business has been at its present location. He was married in 1864 to Margaret, daughter of George Clark. He is a member of the Westfield Congregational church and a repub- lican.


Horace A. Dixon, born in 1839, in Providence, R. I., is a son of Horace and grandson of Charles Dixon. His mother was Martha M., daughter of Brinton Arnold. Mr. Dixon came to Connecticut when a lad. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, 5th Connecticut volunteers, and served his country until the close of the war. In 1869 he came to Danielsonville, working in the machine shop of the Quinebaug Manufacturing Company about five years, since which time he has been overseer of the machine shop of the Danielsonville Cotton Company. He was married in 1868 to Harriet E., daughier of John Lily. They have one son, Walter L. Mr. Dixon is a member of McGregor Post, No .. 27, G. A. R., and a member of Orient Lodge, No. 37, K. of P. He is a republican.


M. P. Dowe, born in 1835 in Providence, R. I., is a son of Amasa, and grandson of Amasa Dowe. He came to Danielson- ville in 1845. In 1854 he went into the jewelry store with his father, learning the jeweler's trade. In 1860 he established a book, stationery and news business. In 1873 he bought the store and moved his business to its present location. In 1874 he


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added woolen and worsted yarns to his stock. In 1883 the firm of M. P. Dowe & Sons was established, and the business is car- ried on under that name at the present time. Mr. Dowe has been a member of the board of education several terms and has been warden, clerk and treasurer of the borough. He was ap- pointed postmaster in January, 1887. He is a democrat. He has had the telephone office since the Danielsonville division was built in 1882. He was married in 1856 to Emily A. Davis. They have two sons: John M. and Charles A.


Almond N. Durfee was born November 16th, 1840. He is a son of Horace, who was born in 1813, and died in 1886. The latter was a son of Abner, whose father was Captain William Durfee, who was a sea captain in early life, and lived in New- port county, R. I. He emigrated to Killingly, and purchased a large tract of land on Chestnut hill, and a part of that same land is the farm where Mr. Durfee now lives, and which is owned by Miss Sarah C. Durfee of Providence, R. I. Mr. Durfee was married October 17th, 1868, to Ann Dagnan. They have one daughter, Ellen Edna. Mr. Durfee is a democrat.


Melvin E. Fisher was born in 1843 in Woodstock, Conn. He is the only son of Lucius B., and grandson of Alcott and Mary (Jackson) Fisher. His mother was Emily, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah (Smith) Howard, daughter of Daniel Smith. Mr. Fisher has been a carpenter for the past twenty years in Daniel- sonville. He built his residence on Hutchins street in 1882. He was married in 1870, to Amy, daughter of Leonard Chaffee. They have one daughter, Grace E.


Erastus E. Fiske, son of Peleg and Eliza (Henry) Fiske, was born in 1836 in Killingly, and is a farmer. He served in Com- pany K, 18th Connecticut volunteers, from August, 1862, until June, 1865. He was married in 1859 to Lydia J. Butman, who died in 1867. He was married again in 1871 to Mary J., daughter of Thomas Dexter, and granddaughter of Thomas Dexter. Their children are: Charles A., Walter R., Ella J. and Ida May. Mr. Fiske is a republican and a member of the Free Will Baptist church.


Isaac Fogg, son of Luther and Nancy Fogg, was born in 1818, in Maine, and is a carpenter by trade. In 1851 he came to East Killingly, where he has since lived. He represented this town in the legislature in 1862 and 1864. He was postmaster at East Killingly about sixteen years prior to October, 1885. He was


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married in 1842 to Hannah A., daughter of George A. and Lucy {Mastcraft) Columbus. They had one son, Henry M., who died in infancy.


Calvin H. Frisbie, son of William Frisbie, was born in 1852 in Connecticut. He finished his education in Norwich, in 1869. He came to Attawaugan in 1869, where he learned the machin- ist's trade and was boss machinist for about four years. In 1879 he was made superintendent of the Attawaugan Manufacturing Company, which position he has since filled. He was married in 1879 to Marion, daughter of Lyman Taft, of Smithfield, R. I. They have three children: Hattie C., Henry L. and William R. Mr. Frisbie is a republican, a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M. and a member of Chapter and Council.


John W. Gallup was born in 1867 in Sterling, Conn. He is the oldest son of Ezra A., whose father, Daniel A., was a son of Esquire John Gallup. His mother was Olive (Knight) Gallup. He. was educated at the public schools of Sterling and at the Plainfield Academy. He came to Danielsonville in August, 1887, and worked in the butcher and meat business for F. W. Med- bery until December, 1888, when he bought the business.


Nathaniel S. Gallup, born in April, 1818, in Windham, is a son of Thomas, whose father, Nathaniel, was a son of Benjamin Gallup. His mother was Martha, daughter of Josiah Smith. Mr. Gallup is a farmer, although he has taught school twenty winters. He came from Voluntown to Killingly in 1875, and three years later he bought a small farm and put up the buildings where his residence now is. He represented the town of Volun- town one term, 1855, and was judge of probate and held other town offices. Since living here he has been selectman one term and on the school board two terms. He was married in 1851 to Mrs. Abbie White, daughter of Stephen S. Pierce, who was a son of Thomas Pierce, of Sterling. Mr. Gallup is a democrat. He lived in Voluntown from 1836 until 1875.


Patrick Gibbons, son of Thomas Gibbons, was born in Ireland in 1852, and came from Ireland to Wauregan, in the town of Plainfield, in 1853, where he lived until 1878. He worked eight years in the Wauregan store, going from there to Putnam, where he remained two years. In August, 1880, he established a gen- ·eral store at Chestnut hill, where he continued until March, 1884, . when he moved the business to Killingly Centre. In August, 1888, he sold out to John and Peter Leyden. He was married in


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1879 to Maria C. Leyden. They have three children: Minnie A., John T. and George E. He is a member of the Dayville Cath- olic church, and a member of John Lyon Lodge, No. 45, K. of P.


J. Charles Greene was born September 5th, 1833, in Smithfield, R. I. He is the youngest son of John C., and grandson of Job Greene. Mr. Greene spent his boyhood and youth in Millville, Mass., leaving there at the age of twenty-one. He lived three years in Pascoag, R. I., then one year in Putnam, Conn .; from there he went to Madison county, N. Y., where he was interested in woolen manufacturing, coming back to Putnam for a time, after which he came to Dayville, where he was boss finisher for the Sayles Manufacturing Company eight years. In 1884 he bought a farm of 190 acres, which is one of four farms which comprised a school district at one time, namely, Danielson, Day, Dexter and Williams, called " Between the Rivers " district, and making a school of thirty-six pupils. Mr. Greene was married in 1856 to Mary, daughter of Daniel Harris. They have two sons, Fred. H. and Walter S. They lost one son, Wilmer F.


Albert W. Greenslit, born in December, 1827, in Hampton, Conn., is a son of Ebenezer, who was in the war of 1812, and grandson of John Greenslit. His mother was Lucy Webb. In 1845 he came to Killingly from Hampton, where he has been engaged in cotton manufacturing almost constantly since that time. He was overseer of weaving about ten years, and on Oc- tober 1st, 1863, he became superintendent of the Valley mills, which position he has filled since that time. He was married in 1848 to Patience M., daughter of Captain Otis Bastow, son of William Bastow. They have one son, Frederick A. He was a member of the legislature in 1876, and has held numerous town offices. He is a member of the Free Will Baptist church of East Killingly.


Eben Griffiths, born in 1823 in Plainfield, Conn., is a son of James Griffiths, who came from Foster, R. I., to Plainfield in 1820. His mother was Clarissa Hyde. Mr. Griffiths came to Danielsonville about 1842. He was engaged on repairs for A. D. Lockwood about seventeen years, in what is now the Quine- baug mill. He has had charge of repairs at the Danielsonville cotton mill since 1868. He built the residence on Maple street where he now lives in 1860. He was married in 1846 to Olive Handall. She died in 1884, leaving five children : Adaline E.


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(Mrs. Charles Hyde), Mary E. (Mrs. Albert Jordan), William H., Hortense E. and Clarence L. Mr. Griffiths was married again to Mrs. Mary Bitgood, daughter of Israel Pratt.


Henry H. Hammell, son of James Hammell, was born in 1830 in Manchester, England, and came to America when about fif- teen years of age. Since 1851 he has been in the manufacturing business almost constantly. In 1859 he came to the Chestnut Hill mills as overseer of carding, and in 1860 was made super- intendent. In 1865 he went to Rhode Island, where he re- mained until August, 1886. At that time he came back and has been superintendent since that time. He was married in 1852 to Mary Baldwin. She died in 1866, leaving one daughter, Emma. He was married in 1873 to Ruth Round. He is a mem- ber of the Baptist church, a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A M., and a republican.


Edward H. Hammett was born in 1856 in Plainfield, Conn. He is a son of Theodore, whose father, Erastus, was a son of Jonathan Hammett. Mr. Hammett was brought up on a farm until 1879, when he came to Danielsonville, where he worked for the Quinebaug Manufacturing Company eight years, and since that time he has been employed in the mill supplies shop of E. H. Jacobs & Co. He was married in 1879 to Ida M., daugh- ter of William Wood. They have two daughters- Myrtie E. and A. M. May. Mr. Hammett is a republican.


Erastus Hammett, born in 1824 in Plainfield, Conn., is a son of Erastus and grandson of Jonathan Hammett. His mother is Priscilla (Wilbur) Hammett. She is now 93 years old. Mr. Hammett was a farmer until 1873. At that time he built a house and moved to Danielsonville, where he was in the express business for nine years. He still owns and runs the old home- stead of Jonathan Hammett in Plainfield. He was married in 1846 to Mary, daughter of Isaac Pike. They have four children : Augustus L., Augusta L., Chauncey (deceased) and Frank I.


Theodore Hammett, born in 1820 in Plainfield, is a son of Erastus, and grandson of Jonathan Hammett, who came from Martha's Vineyard to Plainfield when a boy. He married Me- hitabel Woodard. Erastus was married to Priscilla Wilbur. They had two sons, Theodore and Erastus. Jonathan Hammett was a representative several times, and selectman about twenty years in Plainfield. Theodore is a farmer, having a farm of 214 acres. He was married January 1st, 1850, to a daughter of Cal-


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vin Hubbard. They have had eight children: Theodore E., Edward H., Maria, Abbie M., Nellie L. and three that died- Olive, Carrie and Hattie.


Henry Hammond, born in 1814 in Pomfret, Conn., is a son of Eleazer, and grandson of Stephen Hammond. His mother was Ann M. (Brown) Hammond. Mr. Hammond came to Killingly in 1851. He was a member of the legislature in 1854 and again in 1865, and was state senator in 1881 and 1882. He was for several years trustee of the Windham County Savings Bank, and is now president of the First National Bank of Killingly. He was married in 1840 to Emma Dorrance. They have one daughter living, Harriet J. They lost two children-Charles Henry and Ella. Mr. Hammond has been a member of the Methodist church for about sixty years. He is a republican.


Mrs. Susan Hammond was a daughter of H. Peckham, M. D., who was born in 1777 and died in 1837. He practiced medicine in East Killingly for many years. She was married November 25th, 1831, to Justin Hammond, M. D., who was born in 1804, entered Brown University in 1823, graduated from there in 1827, and received his degree of M. D. from Harvard in 1830, and im- mediately began practice in Killingly and continued until his death in 1873. He removed from East Killingly to Dayville in 1851, where his widow now lives. Doctor Hammond was a rep- resentative in the legislature two terms. He was a whig and later a republican. They had a family of eight children, three of whom are now living: Susan P., of Boston; Henry L., of Day- ville, and Ellen F. (Mrs. S. M. Gladwin), of Hartford. Mrs. Hammond is a sister of the late F. H. Peckham, M. D., of Provi- dence, R. I.


Charles S. Hawkins was born in 1818 in Killingly, Conn. He is a son of Arnold, and grandson of Joseph Hawkins, whose father was Moses Hawkins. His mother was Marcia, daughter of Daniel Spaulding. Mr. Hawkins has been a farmer. He built a large residence in Danielsonville in 1873, and two years later he retired from the farm and came here to live. He was mar- ried in 1851 to Lydia, daughter of Nathaniel Corey. He is a member of the Westfield Congregational church.


Edwin W. Hayward, son of Edward P. Hayward, was born in 1858 in Pomfret, Conn. He was in Putnam High School about four years. He came to Danielsonville in 1879, and in April of that year the firm of Durkee & Hayward was established, and


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they bought the tailor business of E. A. Finney, and added ready made clothing to the business, which was continued until March, 1886, when Mr. Hayward bought Mr. Durkee's interest, and since that time has conducted the business alone. He was married in 1884 to Lizzie, daughter of John H. Stephens. They have one son, Julius S. Mr. Hayward is a member of the Con- gregational church, and a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M.


Jeremiah Hill, born in 1827 in Plainfield, Conn., is a son of Daniel, whose father Edward Hill, came to Plainfield in 1779, and settled on a farm in the northeast part of the town, which is still in the Hill family. His mother was Abigail (Hall) Hill. Mr. Hill was a farmer in Plainfield until 1867, and at that time he came from there to Danielsonville, where he has done team- ing. He was married in 1848 to Freelove Potter, who died in 1850. He was married again in 1851 to Abbie F., daughter of Samuel Bushnell. He is a member of the Congregational church of Westfield.


Mrs. A. Caroline Holbrook is a daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah (Angel) Field, granddaughter of Jeremiah and Lydia (Colwell) Field, and great-granddaughter of Jeremiah Field. She is one of twelve children, nine of whom are now living. She was married in 1860 to John K. Holbrook, born in 1804, in Pomfret, son of Judge John Holbrook. They came to Daniel- sonville in 1875, having built a residence in Westfield three years previous. He died at his home in 1885. Mrs. Holbrook and her sister Mrs. William S. Alexander, occupy the residence now.


Mathewson Hopkins, born in 1800 in Foster, R. I., is a son of Mathewson, and grandson of Nicholas Hopkins. His mother was Mary Tanner. Mr. Hopkins is a farmer, and came to Kil- lingly from Rhode Island several years ago. He was married in 1820 to Mahala, daughter of Sampson Bennett. They have four children living: William, Darius, Thomas M. and Gilbert. His wife died died in 1872. He was married again in 1874 to Mrs. Sarah Sweet, daughter of Abel Tanner.


Mary Hovey is a daughter of Hollis, and granddaughter of Lu- ther Butts. Daniel A. Hovey, M.D., was born in 1809, and in 1830 he began the practice of medicine in South Killingly, which he continued until his death in October, 1878. Although he had a large practice, he found time to represent the town one year in the legislature, and always took an interest in the politics of the


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town. He was a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M. He was married in 1859 to Mary Butts. They had five children: Marian B. W. (Mrs. George Briggs), Charles E. (deceased), Eme- line E. (Mrs. William Miller), Jennie E. (Mrs. Merton Gardiner), and Charles A. (deceased).


Daniel S. Hubbard was born in 1819 in Plainfield, Conn. He is a son of Calvin Hubbard, who was ensign in the war of 1812. His father was a soldier in the war of the revolution. It is be- lieved that his name was Calvin Hubbard. His mother's name was Olive, a daughter of Edward Hill. Mr. Hubbard isa farmer. He built a residence in the south part of the village of Daniel- sonville in 1861, where he now lives. He was married in 1846 to Lydia Ann Hale. She died in 1851. They had two children -Ida O. and Henry C., both deceased. He was married in 1872 to Mary, daughter of Samuel D. Baxter, son of Joseph Baxter, whose father Robert, was a son of Thomas Baxter.


Thomas Hughes, son of Patrick Hughes, was born in 1837 in Ireland, and came to Connecticut when a lad. In 1865 he went West, where he was a farmer for eighteen years, returning to Attawaugan in 1882, where he bought a farm and has since re- sided. He was married in 1864 to Honora Connor. They have six children: Thomas, James, Daniel, Joseph, Mary and Cathar- ine. Mr. Hughes is a democrat and a member of Dayville Cath- olic church.


Charles D. James, born in 1845 at Baltic, Conn., is the adopted son of Charles and Lucy (Bushnell) James. He is a farmer. He came to Danielsonville in 1867, and bought the farm where he now lives. For the past five years he has been agent for farm implements and fertilizers. He was married in 1868 to Maria E., daughter of Theodore Hammett. They have seven chil- dren: Ida C., Robert R., Lucelia A., Everett, Lyndall, who died in infancy, Eulali E. and Carrie H. He is a spiritualist and a prohibitionist. /


Rowland R. James, son of Alanson James, was born in 1838 in Cranston, R. I., and came to Killingly in 1855. He taught school about four years, and was in the war of the rebellion from August 9th, 1862, to July, 1865, in Company K, 18th Connecticut volunteers. He was clerk in a store for two years prior to July, 1867. At that time he, in company with his brother Newman W. James, under the firm name of James Brothers, bought the grocery business of S. Gleason, and five years later they bought


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the grocery and crockery business of Christopher Crandall, and moved to the Crandall Block, where they remained five years, and at the end of that time took possession of their present store. In 1883 the firm was dissolved, and since that time it has been R. R. James. Mr. James married in 1866 Olive A. Steere, and has two children-Albert L. and Grace E.


George Jencks was born in 1854. He is a son of Leavens, who was born in 1810, and married Esther Kelly. Four of their six children are now living: Dewitt C. E., Frances, Lucia G. and George, who was bookkeeper for H. & S. Sayles two years at Dayville. Leaving there in 1879, he came to Danielsonville, where he has kept a hardware store since that time. The firm was George Jencks & Co. until September, 1887, since then Jencks & Franklin. He has been warden of the borough one term, in the court of burgesses several terms, and justice five years. He was married to Lucy B. Potter. They have three chil- dren : Anna E., William L. and Mildred P. Heis a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M., and is a member of the Congregational church. He is a republican. Leavens Jencks was the first station agent at Dayville, was postmaster there for several years, and also judge of probate. He wasa merchant.


Hiram M. Jencks, son of James Jencks, was born in 1842 in Slatersville, R. I. He was superintendent of a mill at Arkwright, R. I., seven years. From there he went to Rehoboth, Mass., where he was interested in manufacturing for three years. He came from there to East Killingly in 1884, where he kept a gen- eral store for six months, removing the business to Dayville in April, 1885, where he still keeps a general store. He is a mem- ber of Assawaga Lodge, No. 20, A. O. U. W., and a member of the Masonic fraternity.


Daniel H. Johnson, born in 1836 in Coventry, R. I., is a son of Henry, and grandson of George Johnson, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. His mother was Lydia Minerva, daugh- ter of Captain Samuel Cady. Mr. Johnson was brought up a farmer and brick maker, but has worked at the carpenter's trade since 1861. In 1866 he came to Danielsonville from Brooklyn, Conn., and seven years later he built the residence on Reynolds street, where he has since lived. He was married in 1866 to Hannah Maria, daughter of Charles A. Stone of West Green- wich, R. I. He is a republican.


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John Kelly was born September 18th, 1821. William Kelly was born in Rhode Island in 1747, came to Killingly in 1789, served in the revolution, and died in 1831. His son Ebenezer was born in 1780, was in the war of 1812, and died in 1864. His wife was Esther, daughter of Nell Alexander. Their youngest son, John, was born in Killingly. He has been in the wood and lumber business for several years. He was in the legislature in 1867 and 1877, and has held several town offices. He has been county commissioner since July, 1886. He was married in 1842 to Eliza A., daughter of Norman Curtiss. They have six chil- dren: Helen, Norman H., William P., Mary (deceased), and and George S. and Mary Jane (deceased). Mr. Kelly is a mem- ber of Marvin Waite Post, No. 51, G. A. R., a member of the Con- gregational church, and a republican.


William P. Kelley, son of Hon. John Kelly, was born in 1848 in Killingly. He was in a general store at Versailles, Conn., for three years, and while there was postmaster, and filled other offices. He came to Dayville in 1882, where he kept a general store for about four years, and in March, 1886, he bought the store of M. & A. Wood in Dayville, and consolidated the two stores. He was married in 1876 to Anna, daughter of Reverend A. H. Bennett. They have three children: John B., Mary E. and Helen M. Mr. Kelley has held several town offices, and in 1887 represented the town in the legislature. He is a member of John Lyon Lodge, No. 45, K. of P., and of Assawaga Lodge, No. 20, A. O. U. W. He was in the war of the rebellion.


Lorenzo M. Kennedy, born in 1828 in Foster, R. I., is the sev- enth son of George, who was the youngest son of Alexander Kennedy. His mother was Selinda Parker. Mr. Kennedy came from Rhode Island to Killingly in 1846. He learned the carpen- ter's trade, but only followed it a few years. He kept a store for several years. He came to Dayville in March, 1866, and the same year bought the Dayville Hotel, which he managed with livery and sale stable attached until December, 1888, when he sold the business to his son, Frank S. Mr. Kennedy now lives on his farm at Ballouville. He was married in 1851 to Jane Kies. They have four children: Charles P., Frank S., Will L. and Nathan W. He is a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M.


Frank S. Kennedy, son of Lorenzo M., was born in 1853 in Kil- lingly, Conn. He bought the undertaking establishment of


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Mowry Amsbury in 1880, and has carried on the business since that time. He was in a market for some time with his brother and father, as mentioned above, and now is a partner in a gen- eral store with his brother, Will L. Kennedy. He bought his father's interest in the hotel and livery stable at Dayville in De- cember, 1888. He was married in 1880 to Ada, daughter of Oscar Amsbury. They have one daughter, Ida Jane. He is a member of Assawaga Lodge, No. 20, A. O. U. W.


Will L. Kennedy, son of Lorenzo M., was born in 1858 in Kil- lingly. He was clerk in the store of M. & A. Wood for three years, then in company with his father and brother kept a mar- ket at Dayville three years (firm of L. M. Kennedy & Sons). In October, 1886, a partnership between Mr. Kennedy and his brother, Frank S., was formed, and a general store was estab- lished at Dayville, which they now run. He was married in 1879 to Susan Twogood, who died in 1882, leaving two daughters, Cora L. and Mary Jane. He was married again in February, 1885, to Alice C., daughter of John Turner. They have one son, Thomas H. Mr. Kennedy is a member of John Lyon Lodge, No. 45, K.of P.




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