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OF NEW BRITAIN.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. John Hart, born April 8th, 1844, died Feb. 7th, 1845.
2. Mary Adelia, born March 10th, 1847.
3. Elenora Juliaetta, born July 22d, 1849.
4. Imly Dumont, born March 20th, 1851, died Jan. 22d, 1857.
5. Annie Elizabeth, born Feb. 28th, 1854, died June 23d, 1854.
6. Ida Eugine, born Oct. 29th, 1856, bap. Aug. 2d, 1862.
7. Angie Lilly, born June 30th, 1859, bap. Aug. 2d, 1862, died Aug. 2d, 1862, aged 3 years.
8. Carrie A., born Dec. 29th, 1863, died Aug. 5th, 1864, aged 7 months, 7 days.
937. " LUCINA HART," to church April 4th, 1841, born Dec. 3d, 1821, to No. (430,) and his wife, No. (397,) married Oct. 29th, 1850, John H. Goodwin, of Hartford, son of John, and his wife Anna (Belden,) born March 2d, 1809, and was his second wife, his first being Nancy, daugh- ter of No. (438.) She was dismissed, 1851, by letter, and recommended to South church, Hartford, where she was received, January, 1852.
: 938. "ELIZABETH SMITH," to church April 4th, 1841, born Dec. 13th, 1822, (a twin with Elizur Newton Smith,) to No. (337,) and his second wife, No. (472,) baptized June 1st, 1823, Elizabeth Augusta ; unmarried, A. D. 1864, and lives with her mother, at the residence of H. H. Brown, her brother-in-law, on High street. She became a constituent of South church, 1842.
939. " ELIZABETH L. DEMING," to church April 4th, 1841, baptized same time, born May 2d, 1821, at New Hagerstown, Ohio, to Treat, of Wethersfield, son of Richard, and Millicent (Belden,) his wife, and No. (573 ;) at her own request was rebaptized on admission to church. She died Aug. 2d, 1841, aged 20, at Wethersfield, but interred here, stone at her grave.
940. " CORDELIA STANLEY," to church 1841, born Jan. 23d, 1820, to No. (438,) and his wife, No. (1294;) was dismissed by letter, May 14th, 1848, and recommended to South church, Hartford, but received back by - letter to this church, July 7th, 1861 ; now, A. D. 1861, unmarried and lives with her mother on Washington street, and has excelled in drawing and painting.
941. " MARY S. BASSETT," to church 1841, baptized same time, born Dec. 13th, 1825, to No. (376,) and his first wife Polly (Judd.) She be- came a constituent member of South church, 1842; took care for her father and his family, in Simsbury, after the death of his second wife ; she is now, 1861, unmarried and living with her sister, Mrs. Frederick Hart, in this place.
942. "LEVI S. WELLS," to church 1841, born Feb. 25th, 1825, to No. (511,) and his wife, No. (643,) married April 24th, 1848, No. (1093.) His residence, built 1849, on North end of East street ; is a farmer and
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and has good taste and success in raising stock and cultivating his grounds ; is often called to public trusts and responsibilities.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Herman Francis, born April 29th, 1849, bap. Nov. 10th, 1850, see No. (1357.)
2. Horace Lemuel, born Oct. 5th, 1855, bap. July 6th, 1856.
3. Kate, born Jan. 17th, 1864, bap. June 11th, 1865.
943. "LEMUEL R. WELLS," to church 1841, born Jan. 2d, 1827, to No. (511,) and is brother of No. (942,) married June 15th, 1853, No. (1033,) residence on East street, opposite his father's. He was chosen deacon for two years, Aug. 12th, 1859, and re-elected indefinitely, Aug. 25th, 1861, and consecrated by prayer and laying on of hands by Rev. L. Perrin, the pastor, and Rev. E. Ripley, assisting, at a preparatory lec- ture, Aug. 30th, 1861. He was a farmer by occupation. He died Feb. 25th, 1867, aged 40, greatly lamented.
944. "LEVI W. HART," to church 1841, born June 7th, 1825, to No. (481,) and his second wife, No. (490;) graduated at Yale College in 1846, to which church he was dismissed by letter and recommended, Jan. 7th, 1843. He studied theology at Union Theological Seminary, New York city ; licensed to preach, 1852, by the South Presbytery of New York, and was one year a missionary to the Germans of the city, and now, 1861, rector of the College Grammar School, Brooklyn, N. Y. He married, Dec. 27th, 1854, at New Britain, No. (903 ;) distinguished for languages and German literature.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Louisa W., born Sept. 8th, 1856, bap. March, 1857.
2. William B. North, born Aug. 11th, 1859.
3. Herbert Winthrop, born August, 1865, died Sept. 2d, 1867.
945. "NORMAN L. HART," to church 1841, born Feb. 2d, 1826, to No. (954,) and his wife, No. (385,) married Dec. 6th, 1854, Lavinia M. Kel- logg, of Philadelphia, born June 24th, 1834, at Hartford, Ct., to M. A., - of Avon, and his wife Marilla (Cooley,) of Hartford. He was dismissed by letter to Tabernacle church, New York, being a clerk in that city. He is engaged in merchandize now, 1862, in Philadelphia. New Britain is indebted to his munificence for the engraving of Dr. Smalley which em- bellishes this work, and for $500 in paying the church debt.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Marilla Mellen, born Jan. 31st, 1858, at Philadelphia.
2. Norman Elwood, born Jan. 21st, 1861, at Philadelphia.
946. " MARGARET ANDREWS," to church, 1841, born Aug. 30th, 1826, to No. (478,) and his second wife, No. (657,) married Oct. 17th, 1850,
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by Rev. E. B. Andrews, No. (1065;) dismissed by letter, October 13th, 1854, to First Congregational church in Chicago, Ill .; is now, 1864, resi- ding in Brooklyn, N. Y., but 1867, at St. Louis, Mo.
947. " CATHARINE FRANCIS," to church 1841, born Sept. 3d, 1825, to No. (470,) and his wife, No. (471,) baptized Nov. 13th, 1825, Catharine Amelia. She died Sept. 26th, 1849, aged 24.
948. " MELVINIA, wife of Frederick T. Stanley," to church 1841, born Sept. 5th, 1815, at Sandisfield, Mass., to Samuel C. Chamberlin, and his wife Anna (Conklin,) married July 4th, 1838. He was son of Gad, and his wife, No. (589,) born Aug. 12th, 1802; been a merchant and exten- sive manufacturer, of hardware ; his residence, corner of Washington and Willow streets ; has done much in improving and beautifying the village, and extending its business and name. She became one of the constituent members of South church, 1842. She died Aug. 16th, 1843, in her 28th year, of scarlet fever.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Alfred Hubert, born Aug. 2d, 1839, bap. 1841, married Dec. 21st, 1863, Sarah J. Lozier, daughter of John Peck Lozier, and Hannah Guess.
2. Frederick Henry, born Feb. 9th, 1841, bap. 1841, died Oct. 10th, 1843, aged 2 years and 8 months.
3. William Chamberlin, born April 14th, 1843, died July 31st, 1844, aged 15 months.
949. "CHARLOTTE ELLIS," to church 1841, by letter from Camden, South Carolina. She first to church in Troy, New York, while re- ceiving her education at that " Female Seminary." She went south as a teacher. She was born May 5th, 1818, to No. (717,) married Sept. 1st, 1846, Thomas J. Huddleston, of Columbus, Miss. She was dismissed by letter, February, 1853, and recommended to church in Warsaw, Ill., where, 1863, they resided on a farm, but now, 1864, they live at Iowa City, in Iowa.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Julia Ellis, born June 25th, 1847, at Liberty, Missouri.
2. Thomas Garlick, born Feb. 1st, 1850, died January 14th, 1862, aged 12, at Warsaw, Ill.
3. Katie May, born May 15th, 1853, at Warsaw, Ill.
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[Here ends the ministry of Rev. D. M. Seward, June 15th, 1842.]
950. " MARTHA, wife of Nehemiah Peck," to church August, 1842, by letter from church in Middlebury, Ct., born Feb. 10th, 1798, at Plymouth, Ct., to Scovil, married Nov. 6th, 1824, at Plymouth. He was son of Lament, of Bristol, and Rebecca (Tracy,) of Westchester, Ct., his wife, born Sept. 26th, 1793, at Bristol. He bought the Jesse Stanley farm, in Stanley quarter, where she died, May 16th, 1849, aged 51, when he married, second, Jan. 22d, 1851, No. (1075.) IIe sold his farm here
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and lived in East Haven, where his second wife died, when he went to Burlington, Vt., where he died March 30th, 1861, aged 67.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. James, born Sept. 20th, 1825, at Bristol, died July 19th, 1830, at Marshall, New York.
2. Mary Scovil, born April 20th, 1827, at Bristol, see No. (967.)
3. Nehemiah, jun., born May 2d, 1829, lives in Burlington, Vt., married Jan. 1st, 1862, Minerva Pitkin, of Winchendon, Mass .; they resided, 1862, in New Britain, where he died Feb. 6th, 1863, at the Dr. Smalley house, aged 34, lovely in life, peace- ful and happy in death.
4. James Gorham, born May 28th, 1831, see No. (1054.)
5. David Brainard, born March 15th, 1833, lives at Pompey, N. Y., married Fran- ces A. Brainard ; is now, 1862, at Ship Island.
6. Susan Rich, born May 11th, 1835, No. (1053.)
7. Sarah Bunnel, born Feb. 7th, 1838.
8. William Henry Harrison, born Feb. 1st, 1841, at Middlebury, Ct., lives at Bur- lington, Vt., is six feet two inches in height, was captain of Co. I, in the 5th Reg. Vt. Volunteers ; is now, April, 1862, before Yorktown, Va .; was shot through the neck but recovered.
951. "TAMAR, wife of Russell Avery," to church August, 1842, by letter from church in Boston, daughter of Henry Flint, of Concord, Mass., and Bulah (Wheeler,) his wife, born Sept. 18th, 1794, at Carlisle, Mass., married Sept. 6th, 1838. He was son of Asa, and his wife Sarah (Green.) She is sister of No. (865,) and was dismissed by letter, June 3d, 1860, to church in Guilford, Ct., where she died Dec. 20th, 1862, aged 68 ; buried here. She was distinguished for cheerfulness, kindness and charity.
952. " GEORGE THOMPSON," to church October, 1842, by letter from church in New Haven, born Oct. 19th, 1817, at Bristol, Ct., to Benoni, and his wife Mary (Belden,) is a coach lace weaver by trade ; married Nov. 27th, 1841, No. (953 ;) lives now, 1861, at New Haven ; dismissed by letter, Sept. 3d, 1843, to church in Plymouth Hollow.
953. " LUCY C., wife of George Thompson," to church October, 1842, by letter from South church in Glastenbury, born March 31st, 1820, at Lebanon, to Jesse Miner, of Glastenbury, and his wife Caroline (Mason,) married Nov. 27th, 1841, No. (952.) She and husband were dismissed by letter, Sept. 3d, 1843, to Plymouth Hollow.
THEIR CHILD.
Ellen C., born Sept. 21st, 1846, at New Haven.
[Here begins the ministry of Rev. C. S. Lyman, Feb. 15th, 1843; he was ordained and installed as pastor of this church and people.]
954. " NORMAN HART," to church April 2d, 1843, born August 5th, 1794, to No. (181 ;) by trade a woolen manufacturer, residence by
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" Hart's Mills," at the south end of the village. He married, Sept. 8th, 1818, No. (385;) was appointed deacon of this church Sept. 21st, 1843 ; he resigned 1851. He sold his mill and place of residence, and built at the foot of " Dublin Hill," 1851, where he now lives on Main street, 1861. He sold, and in 1867 resides on Walnut street.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Burdette, born Nov. 16th, 1821, bap. Jan. 20th, 1822, see No. (771.)
2. Norman Lee, born Feb. 2d, 1826, bap. June 4th, 1826, see No. (945.)
3. Ellen, born Feb. 23d, 1828, bap. , see No. (1033.)
955. "ALVIN BELDEN," to church April 2d, 1843, and baptized same time, born Jan. 25th, 1796, to Aziel, and his first wife Azuba (Goodrich,) daughter of Asahel, married Nov. 4th, 1819, No. (579,) daughter of William Steele, and his wife, No. (246.) She died April 22d, 1830, aged 31, when he married, second, Nov. 17th, 1831, No. (495.) He is a tinner by trade and occupation, as was his father; residence on Wash- ington street.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Luana, born Oct. 1st, 1820, married Feb. 9th, 1841, William J. Buckley, the tinner.
2. Sophia, born June 16th, 1823, married August 16th, 1847, Warren J. Hubbard.
3. George Hooker, born Feb. 22d, 1830, bap. Aug. 3d, 1837, married Helen Grid- ley ; he died August 10th, 1866, aged 36 ; buried in New Britain.
CHILDREN BY SECOND WIFE.
4. Walter, born Jan. 26th, 1833, bap. April 1st, 1833, died July 17th, 1833, aged 6 months.
5. Charles Henry, born Feb. 19th, 1837, bap. Aug. 3d, 1837, see No. (1097.)
956. "IRENE, wife of John Ellis," to church April 2d, 1843, baptized same time, born Nov. 13th, 1793, to No. (435,) and his second wife, No. (436,) married Dec. 5th, 1819. He was son of Abel, of "Great Swamp Society," and Thankful (Dickinson,) his wife, born Oct. 7th, 1793; resi- dence near the south end of East street, formerly the home of Adonijah Lewis. Mr. Ellis was a successful farmer, but formerly was also an ex- tensive manufacturer; his house was built in 1816, and is on a pleasant location. He died July 17th, 1865, aged 72.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Abel, born March 2d, 1821, married November 7th, 1847, Matilda Henshaw, of Missouri.
2. Daniel, born June 2d, 1822, a soldier in the Union army at New Mexico, 1863.
3. Martin, born May 22d, 1826, married Oct. 16th, 1848, Lydia Richards, daughter of Amon.
4. Gustavus, born Feb. 15th, 1828, see No. (1220.)
957. "URSULA, widow of Isaac Lewis," to church April 2d, 1843,
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baptized same time, born Jan. 18th, 1781, to No. (354,) married Oct. 28th, 1804, No. (458.) She died Sept. 2d, 1850, aged 70.
958. "ABI, wife of David Kelsey," to church April 2d, 1843, baptized same time, born Oct. 23d 1802, to Elisha Vaughn, and his wife Lydia (Steele,) married Oct. 14th, 1824, and was his second wife, his first being . Lovisa (Hastings,) who died August 28th, 1823. He was son of Enoch, jun., and his wife Kesiah (Gilbert,) born Oct. 5th, 1779, and married, June, 1810, his first wife. His residence was the old home of his father, just over the line between this town and Wethersfield. He died May 20th, 1858, aged 79.
SOME OF THEIR CHILDREN.
Keziah, born July 21st, 1812, married Daniel Blinn; he died January 10th, 1836, aged 30.
Lorenzo, born Dec. 2d, 1816, married Belinda Kilby, daughter of Simeon.
Enoch, born Dec. 28th, 1818, married Sept. 18th, 1842, No. (1058.)
CHILD BY SECOND WIFE.
David, born July 6th, 1832, married Sept. 7th, 1852, Eliza Ann Deming, daughter of Franklin.
959. " EMILY A., wife of Oliver S. Judd," to church April 2d, 1843, baptized same time, born July 8th, 1818, to Chester Lewis, and his wife Hanna (Beckwith,) married April 15th, 1838, No. (823;) for many years one of the church choir. She died Nov. 5th, 1858, aged 39.
960. "ANTOINETTE HART," to church April 2d, 1843, born Nov. 13th, 1825, to No. (516,) and his wife, No. (509,) married June 4th, 1848, George H. Booth, son of No. (673,) and his wife, No. (431,) born Aug. 5th, 1823 ; lives on Main street, south part of the village. She was dis- missed by letter to Methodist church, Jan. 30th, 1856.
THEIR CHILD.
Jennie Augusta, born July 15th, 1855.
961. " DENNIS PENNFIELD," to church April 2d, 1843 ; born Dec. 24th, 1823, to No. (469,) and his wife No. (526 ;) he fell into a state of despon- dency or insanity and hung himself, Nov. 4th, 1845, aged 22.
962. " DEWITT C. POND," to church April 2d, 1843 ; baptized same time ; born March 29th, 1824, at East Poultney, Vt., to Harvey Curtiss Pond and his wife Marion (Turpen ;)married Nov. 15th, 1848, Mary F. Tucker, daughter of Erastus, of Hartford, and Eliza his wife, born Aug. 18th, 1829, at Windham, Conn .; he was a jeweller by trade, learned of Churchill & Stanley ; came to New Britain, 1840; was dismissed and received to North church, Hartford, May, 1858 ; he is in mercantile busi ness in that city, on Main Street, now, 1863.
THEIR CHILD.
Born, April 19th, 1865.
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OF NEW BRITAIN.
963. " ANNA C. wife of Wm. Morse," to church June 4th, 1843 ; bap- tized same time ; born Aug. 8th, 1804, at Burlington, to Calvin Hart and his wife Anna (Yale ;)married March 27th, 1835 ; he son of Benoni, of Bristol, and Sarah (Adkins,) his wife, born March 29th, 1793; is a wagon maker by trade; residence on corner of Washington and Myrtle Streets.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Anna Rebecca, born Feb. 11th, 1835, died Oct. 2d, 1837, aged 19 months.
2. Lucy, born Jan. 19th, 1837, died March 21st, 1837, aged 2 months.
3. Anna Charlotte, born July 5th, 1838.
4. Justina Rebecca, born Jan. 8th, 1840, died July 16th, 1849, aged 9.
5. Henrietta Alice, born Dec. 2d, 1842.
964. " EDWIN BELDEN," to church June 4th, 1843, baptized same time ; born Oct. 14th, 1818, to Aziel and his second wife Nancy (Mitchel ;). married Sept. 16th, 1841, No. (968;) built the house next south of the Alms House ; now, 1861, lives in Minnesota.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Alice, born
2. Ella, born
965. " ABIATHAR HUBBARD," to church June 4th, 1843, baptized same time ; born , 1807, at Haddam, to Abraham and his wife Asenath (Wells ;) he learned the brass business of No. (480 ;) married April 14th, 1845, Mary Deming Steele, daughter of No. (444 ;) born June 4th, 1810 ; his residence on Main Street, south end; he died March 17th, 1853, aged 45 ; she died May 11th, 1851, aged 41. She was distin- guished for skill in turning hooks and eyes before the machines were in- vented.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Harriet Laura, born Jan. 1st, 1846, at New Britain, lives 1862, at Higganum, Ct., with her Aunt.
2. George Abiathar, born May 2d, 1851, at New Britain, lives in Ponsett Village, with his Aunt, now 1862.
966. "CHARLES C. RECOR," to church June 4th, 1843, baptized same time ; born Nov. 10th, 1826, at Hartford, to Curtiss Warfield and his wife Laura (King ;) was adopted by No. (467) and his wife No. (468,) in place of an infant they lost without a name. He married Dec. 19th, 1849, Sarah Farnsworth, daughter of Philip, of West Hartford, and his wife Sukey (Cowles ;) born Jan. 20th, 1827 ; he a hame maker, and lives at Plainville, 1862. He never was dismissed from this church.
THEIR CHILD.
Lucy Augusta, born April 4th, 1853, at Bristol, Ct.
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967. "MARY S. PECK," to church June 4th, 1843, baptized same time ; born at Bristol, April 20th, 1827, to Nehemiah and his wife No. (950;) married Oct. 16th, 1849, Charles N. Shumway, of Milwaukie. She went west as a teacher, under the patronage of Ex-Gov. Slade; she was dis- missed by letter May 6th, 1853, to church at Watomas, Wis .; she died Aug. 21st, 1855, aged 28, in Wisconsin, and left one child, now 1861, liv- ing in West Haven, Conn.
968. " BETSEY A. BELDEN," to church June 4th, 1843; born April 6th, 1823, to Jesse Recor and his wife No. (527 ;) married Sept. 16th, 1841, No. (964;) resides 1862, in Faribault, Min.
969. "SAMUEL JUDD," to church June 4th, 1843; born Jan. 25th, 1789, to No. (195;) married April 23d, 1822, No. (560;) was a brass founder by trade, his residence, the house built by Ebenezer Booth and occupied after Mr. Judd's decease by Grove Loomis, now 1861, given place to George Hart's new house. He died May 13th, 1852, aged 63 ; left no posterity.
970. " EDWIN C. ELLIS," to church June 4th, 1843; born Dec. 5th, 1823, to No. (717;) is a farmer, lives with his father ; married Sept. 21st, 1853, Minerva Tuller, daughter of Sylvester, of Simsbury and his wife Hancy (Humphrey ;) born May 1st, 1825. He is a member of our church choir.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Grace M. born June 21st, 1858.
2. Anna, born July 12th, 1862.
971. " EVERETT L. STANLEY," to church June 4th, 1843; born Jan. 5th, 1825, to No. (921 ;) married June , 1848, Sarah Flint, of Rocky Hill, daughter of Jared and his wife Sarah (Francis.) He having neg- lected the ordinances of the Gospel, and resisted all efforts to reclaim him, he was expelled Feb. 19th, 1846. He was divorced from his wife and she second married Augustus Robbins. He second married, Feb. 4th, 1858, Lucy J. daughter of Weston Hopkins, of Vermont, and his wife Laura (Butterfield ;) born Dec. 25th, 1833, at Brattleboro, Vt. Mr. Stanley is a large portly man ; the family reside, now 1862, at Lawrence, Kansas, and he respects the religion of his fathers.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Charles Everett, born July 11th, 1851.
HIS CHILDREN BY SECOND WIFE.
2. Everet Alonzo, born Sept. 26th, 1859, at Lawrence, Kansas.
972. "NEWTON F. HART," to church June 4th, 1843 ; born Jan. 2d 1829, to No. (542,) and his wife No. (532;) married May 4th, 1852, Nancy Phinney, of Plainville, daughter of Isaac and his wife Dolly
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Phelps,) alias Widow of Sherman Carter, born Nov. 13th, 1828, at Plainville. He bred a merchant, served his clerkship with Adna Whit- ing, of Plainville, and now, 1863, is a druggis tin Meriden. Was not dis- missed from this church. They have no children living.
THEIR CHILD.
Ella, born Dec. 9th, 1856, died Jan. 29th, 1857, aged 1 year 1 month.
973. "JULIA M. BUTLER," to church June 4th, 1843 ; born July 15th, 1825, to No. (452,) and his wife No. (548 ;) she died Nov. 16th, 1847, aged 22.
974. " CYNTHIA S. GRISWOLD," to church June 4th, 1843 ; born Feb. 28th, 1829, to Riley and his wife No. (810 ;) married Nov. 15th, 1848, No. (996 ;) she and her husband were dismissed by letter, Feb. 3d, 1860, to Chapel Street church, New Haven.
975. " AUGUSTA H. RECOR," to church June 4th, 1843 ; born Nov. 12th, 1827, to Jesse and his wife No. (527 ;) married Aug. 29th, 1847, Samuel C. Dunham, of Plainville, son of Albert and his wife Sylvia (Cowles ;) she was dismissed by letter to church in Plainville, and received there June 4th, 1845 ; the family live now, 1863, at Faribault, Min.
976. "ELLEN M. ANDREWS," to church June 4th, 1843; born Sept. 18th, 1824, to No. (313) and his first wife No. (314 ;) dismissed and rec- ommended to Broadalbin, New York ; living now, 1863, in Warterloo, Wis., with her sister, No. (508.)
977. " FIDELIA PENNFIELD," to church June 4th, 1843; born Sept. 10th, 1826, to No. (469 ;) married April 18th, 1852, Wm. R. Bradford, son of Perez and his wife Jerusha (Stannard,) born Sept, 9th, 1831, at Haddam, Conn .; she died July 18th, 1855, aged 30 ; when second he married, April 15th, 1838, Emily Pennfield, sister of his first wife.
978. " LOIS C. CLARK," to church June 4th, 1843 ; born July 17th, 1825, to Abel, of Litchfield South Farms, now Morris, and his wife Cath- arine (Eckhert ;) baptized in infancy ; married Feb. 19th, 1845, Edward O. Tuttle; born Nov. 21st, 1821, at New Haven, to Ansel and his wife Abigail (Short,) of Derby, Conn. She was dismissed and recommended by letter to church in Ridgefield, Conn., Jan. 11th, 1844; she is sister to the wife of No. (622,) and now 1861, living in Williamsburg, N. Y.
THEIR CHILDREN BORN AT RIGEFIELD, CONN.
1. George W. born Dec. 5th, 1845.
2. Theron C. born April 8th, 1847.
3. John W. born Aug. 2d, 1849.
4. Wilbur S. born July 1st, 1852.
979. " LUCELIA WELLS," to church June 4th, 1843 ; born Oct. 27th 1828, to No. (511) and his wife No. (643 ;) married April 25th, 1855,
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No. (1028;) she was dismissed Sept. 16th, 1864, to Chapel Street church, New Haven, at her own request.
980. " JERUSHA ELLIS," to church June 4th, 1843; born Jan. 1st, 1826, to No. (717,) and his wife No. (718;) married March 9th, 1857, Josiah Elbert Atwood, son of Josiah of Newington, and his wife Prudence (Kellogg ;) born Feb. 20th, 1823; is a farmer and they live, 1861, with his father ; she was dismissed to church in Newington, 1861.
THEIR CHILD.
Kate May, born Sept. 10th, 1860.
981. "ESTHER F. PINKS," to church June 4th, 1843 ; born July 22d, 1830, at Boston, to Jonathan C. and his wife No. (865 ;) she had a cer- tificate of membership to Baptist church, in this place, New Britain, April 27th, 1848; she subsequently lived in Hanover, and was received back by letter from Congregational church there, June 1st, 1860; unfortunately lost one limb by amputation to save life, when young.
982. " ELBRIDGE STEELE," to church June 4th, 1843 ; born Feb. 16th, 1827, to No. (514) and his wife No. (725,) learned jeweller's trade of Churchill & Stanley; built a fine residence on Arch Street ; married Feb. 22d, 1848, Rebecca Eddy, daughter of Harlowe and his wife Mary (Dobson ;) born April 27th, 1829 ; he joined the Methodist church, and left our communion irregularly and the church withdrew its watch Feb. 5th, 1846; an excellent workman at his trade.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Wilbert Elbridge, born Nov. 14th, 1850.
2. Lillian Browning, born Jan. 18th, 1852.
3. Katie Florence, born July 22d, 1856.
983. "HORATIO S. LEWIS," to church June 4th, 1843, by letter from Congregational church in Farmington, Noah Porter, D. D., Pastor ; born Sept. 25th, 1819, to No. (458) and wife No. (957;) he served a clerkship with Maj. Timothy Cowles, Farmington, as merchant ; married Feb. 19th, 1844, No. (1003,) engaged in merchandise in this village, but died of con- sumption April 10th, 1848, aged 29; distinguished for christian courtesy and principle.
THEIR CHILD.
Horatio, born Feb., 1845, died Sept. 23d, 1846, aged 19 months.
984. " ELVIRA C. wife of Augustus Stanley," to church June 4th, 1843, by letter from North church, New Hartford, daughter of Thomas Conkling and his wife Chloe (Chamberlin ;) born July 24th, 1820 ; mar- ried Oct. 5th, 1842, No. (604;) maiden name Elvira A. Conkling.
985. "NANCY A. HART," to church Aug. 6th, 1843, by letter from
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OF NEW BRITAIN.
church in Bristol; admitted to that church May 3d, 1840; daughter of Joel, of Burlington, and his wife Sally (Bowers,) of Rocky Hill; born July 17th, 1821; married Dec. 14th, 1845, George Hitchcock, of South- ington. Live, 1861, at Harbor Creek, Pa.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Mary, born , at New Britain.
2. Jane, born , at Kensington.
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