Memorial. Genealogy, and ecclesiastical history [of First Church, New Britain, Conn.] To which is added an appendix, with explanatory notes, and a full index, Part 47

Author: Andrews, Alfred, 1797-1876
Publication date: 1867
Publisher: Chicago, Ill., A. H. Andrews
Number of Pages: 566


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1197. " Mrs. CAROLINE R. wife of Vernor Cyler, M. D.," to church Oct. 11th, 1857, by letter from Presbyterian church in Schenectady, N. Y., daughter of Isaac Riggs, and his wife Catharine (Seaman,) born May 1st, 1813, at Schenectady, N. Y., and is a music teacher. She died Aug. 28th, 1863, aged 50, at Schenectady, N. Y.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. John Schyler, born March 3d, 1833, at Schenectady, died July, 1833.


2. Catharine Elizabeth, born July, 1835, at Albany, died August, 1839.


3. Margaret Tillman, born Feb. 22d, 1837.


1198. " CHARLES F. DOWD," to church Nov. 29th, 1857, by letter from church in Waterbury, Ct., born April 25th, 1825, at Madison, Ct.,


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to Willys M., and his wife Rebecca (Graves,) married Oct. 6th, 1852, No. (1199 ;) he is a teacher by profession, and been successful ; is now, 1861, principal of a female seminary in North Granville, N. Y. They were dismissed by letter back to First Congregational church in Waterbury, Ct., May 13th, 1859. He was ordained an Evangelist, Feb., 1864, by the Presbytery of Troy, N. Y.


1199. " Mrs. HARRIET M., wife of Charles F. Dowd," to church Nov. 29th, 1857, by letter from church in Waterbury, Ct., born Feb. 17th, 1830, at Berlin, to Edmund North, and his wife Maria M. (Wilcox ;) was dismissed, May, 13th, 1859, by letter to First Congregational church in Waterbury, Ct .; living, 1861, at North Granville, New York ; mar- ried, October 6th, 1852, No. (1198.)


THEIR CHILDREN.


1: Wyllys Edward, born Feb. 18th, 1855, at Berlin.


2. Charles Field, born April 29th, 1858, at New Britain, bap. Nov. 7th, 1858.


3. Miriam Wilcox, born December 6th, 1860, at North Granville, N. Y.


4. Bertha North, born May 23d, 1862, at North Granville, N. Y.


5. Arthur Dudley, born June 30th, 1864, at North Granville, N. Y.


1200. "Mrs. CORNELIA, widow of Orson Woodford," to church Nov. 29th, 1857, by letter from church in Collinsville, born March 22d, 1822, to Alanson Woodruff, and his wife Eunice (Baldwin,) of Branford, Ct., married May 1st, 1839. He was son of John Woodford of West Avon ; he died April 24th, 1855. She first to church in West Avon, then to Collinsville, then here as above.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. William Orson, born April 13th, 1840.


2. Ellen Eliza, born May 19th, 1844.


[Here ends the ministry of Rev. Horace Winslow, dismissed by a council, Dec. 2d, 1857, to take effect on and after the 20th inst., he having a call to Great Barrington, Mass. ]


[Here commences the ministry of Rev. L. Perrin, having been installed by an ecclesiastical council, Feb. 3d, 1858.]


1201. " Mrs. ANN ELIZA, wife of Rev. Lavalette Perrin," to church March 28th, 1858, by letter from church in Goshen, over which church and people he was former pastor some fourteen years. He was born May 15th, 1816, at Vernon, Ct., to Aaron, and his wife Lois (Lee,) grad- uated at Yale College, 1840, settled at Goshen, Ct., Dec. 1843, married


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June 4th, 1844, Miss Ann Eliza Comstock, daughter of William, and his wife Polly (Keeler,) of Ridgefield, born Nov. 29th, 1826, at Peekskill, N. Y. His residence on Washington street, built by No. (622.) He to church in Vernon, Ct., 1832, and dismissed by letter, 1837, to church in Yale College.


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THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Bernadotte, born Sept. 15th, 1847, see No. (1324.)


2. Catharine, born Dec. 8th, 1850, see No (1350.)


3. Addison, born Sept. 27th, 1852, see No. (1347.)


4. Giles Griswold, born Jan. 19th, 1856, died March 13th, 1856, aged 2 months, at Goshen.


5. William Aaron, born Dec. 18th, 1858, bap. April 17th, 1859, at New Britain ; he died, at New Britain, Friday night, Jan. 30th, 1863, of fever, aged 4 years, 1 month and 12 days.


1202. "JACOB W. BIGLOW," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time, born Jan. 10th, 1827, at West Randolph, Vt., to Levi Biglow, of New Hampshire, and his wife Esther W. (French,) of Randolph, Mass. He is a joiner by trade; married, Nov. 20th, 1851, No. (1203;) resi- dence on Park street ; is a Sunday school teacher, and otherwise active and useful; he became one of the Standing committee Jan. 1st, 1864. He has sold on Park street and built new on Maple street, 1863.


1203. Mrs. SARAH, wife of Jacob W. Biglow," to church June 6th, 1858, bap. same time, born Oct. 26th, 1833, in New York, to William Kinlock, from Scotland, and his wife Ann (Fram,) married Nov. 20th, 1851, No. (1202 ;) she is sister of No. (1228 ;) dismissed, Jan. 5th, 1866, to church in Litchfield, with her husband.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Charles Wallace, born Nov. 24th, 1853, bap. June 20th, 1858.


2. Robert Kinlock, born May 25th, 1856, bap. June 20th, 1858.


3. ( Edward Wales,


4. ¿ Esther Ann, twins, born May 31st, 1862, bap. May 3d, 1863.


1204. " Mrs. LIZZIE D., wife of Levi B. Stone," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time, born Sept. 25th, 1835, at New Hartford, Ct., to Timothy Clapp, and his wife Joanna (Driggs.) Her full maiden name, Elizabeth Driggs Clapp ; married March 28th, 1855, No. (1029.)


1205. " Mrs. ELIZABETH H., wife of William Burritt," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time, born Oct. 22d, 1832, to Philip Hart, and his wife Maria Mary (Judd,) married Oct. 22d, 1852. He was son of William, and his wife Clarissa (Cole,) born July 16th, 1830; live with his mother on Seymour street. He was 2d Lieut. in Co. G, 6th Reg. Connecticut volunteers, at Hilton Head, 1862.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Ella Elizabeth, born Jan. 16th, 1854.


2. Willie Thomas, born Jan. 20th, 1864.


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1206. " Mrs. JOSAPHINE, wife of Alva W. Spaulding," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time, born Oct. 26th, 1837, at Berlin, to Horace Beckley, and his wife Mary P. (Roberts,) married Sept. 4th, 1854. He was son of Alvah, of Morristown, Vt., and his wife Emma (Cooke,) born March 1st, 1826; is sheriff's deputy, and keeps a livery stable now, 1867 ; his residence is on West Main street, once owned by S. E. Case, Esq.


1207. "Mrs. SUSAN J., wife of Charles O. McLean," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time, born June 11th, 1836, at Simsbury, to Chester Case, and his wife Sarepta (Case ;) her full maiden name, Susan Jane Case, married Feb. 9th, 1858, No. (1175.) They live, 1861, with his mother, on Chestnut street.


1208. " ANNA E. MORSE," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born Aug. 5th, 1835, at Burlington, Conn., to Orson and his wife Amanda (Kellogg.) She is sister of No. (1022;) she married May 3d, 1864, No. (1332,) and was dismissed and recommended to church in San- dusky, Ohio, April 27th, 1866, with her husband.


1209. "FRANCES A. BELDEN," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born Oct. 13th, 1832, at New Britain, to George D. and his wife Elizabeth (Sanger,) of Chicopee, Mass.


1210. "ELLEN N. TRACY," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born Feb. 1st, 1838, at Thompsonville, to No. (1269,) and his wife No. (1270.)


1211. " ELIZABETH H. ROBINSON," to church June 6th, 1858, bap- tized same time ; born Oct. 7th, 1839, to Augustus and his wife Mary Hart (Merrill,) alias Widow of John Bunce.


1212. "JULIA ANDREWS," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born Aug. 28th, 1828, to Joseph W. of New Hartford formerly, now, 1861, of Chestnut Street, in this place, and his wife Ann (Bailey ;) married Nov. 20th, 1862, Mortimer Ward Marshall, son of Wm. C. of Hartford. He was a three months' Volunteer for the defence of Wash- ington.


1213. " CORNELIA A. CHAMBERLIN," to church June 6th, 1858, bap- tized same time ; born Sept. 20th, 1842, at Colebrook, to No. (1153,) and his wife No. (1154,) she excels in vocal and instrumental music ; mar- ried Dec. 13th, 1866, Charles E. Mitchell, Esq.


1214. " LUCY A. RHODES," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born Aug. 13th, 1842, at Wethersfield, to Henry E. and his wife No. (1248 ;) she married May 17th, 1865, Frank E. Orcutt, of Cam- bridgeport, Mass., before Rev. L. Perrin.


1215. "MARY A. DARLING," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born Aug. 6th, 1846, at Cambridgeboro, Vt., to Horace P. and his wife Fanny (Spaulding.)


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1216. " NEWTON W. PERKINS," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born Jan. 31st, 1839, at Harlengen, N. J., to Edwin and his wife Thalia Ann (Morse,) daughter of Levi, of Litchfield. The family live on Franklin Street ; a 3 years' volunteer, company A, 13th regiment, promoted to Lieut. and Capt. and is brevetted Major for meritorious conduct.


1217. "DEVEREAUX JONES," to church June 6th, 1853, baptized same time ; born July 8th, 1841, at Harlengen, N. J., to Wm. B. and his wife No. (1072 ;) was a three months' volunteer in 1861 ; has been a teacher ; a volunteer in company A, 13th regiment, was promoted to Capt. July 12th, 1864, in first La. regiment.


1218. "LEWIS R. COOK," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born April 9th, 1838, to No. (909,) and his first wife No. (897.)


1219. " WILBURT H. BOOTH," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time ; born Aug. 2d, 1840, to Wm. Belden Booth and his 1st wife Betsey (Blin ;) a 3 months' volunteer in company G, 1st regiment ; grand- son of No. (370;) he died of yellow fever, Aug. 23d, 1863, at Bras- hear City, near New Orleans, buried there, aged 23.


1220. " GUSTAVUS A. ELLIS," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time; born Feb. 15th, 1828, to John and his wife No. (956;) is lame, one leg shorter than the other ; married May 21st, 1857, No. (1221;) is, 1861, clerk in " Post office ;" lives "mostly with his father, has been a merchant.


1221. "MRS. JULIA C. wife of Gustavus A. Ellis," to church June 6th, 1858 ; had been a member of a Baptist church, in New Haven, came with a certificate, but joined us on profession of faith ; born July 31st, 1840, at New Haven, to Eliphalet Cooper, of New Haven, and his wife Julia Ann (Tuttle,) of North Haven ; married May 21st, 1857, No. (1220 ;) her full maiden name was Julia Allis Cooper.


1222. " WM. THORNTON," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized in in- fancy, in Old England ; born there Dec. 21st, 1824, to John and his wife Elizabeth (Iredale,) of Elland, Yorkshire County, England. He is a carriage maker by trade and occupation, came to this place in the spring of 1848 ; married Sept. 12th, 1847, No. (1223 ;) both dismissed by letter May 5th, 1860, to some church in Huddersfield, England.


1223. "MRS. SARAH J. wife of Wm. Thornton," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized in England; born Jan. 27th, 1825, in Huddersfield, York- shire County, England, to Thomas Johnson and his wife Ann (Dawson ;) married Sept. 12th, 1847, No. (1222,) came to this country 1849 ; both were dismissed by letter May 5th, 1860, to some church, in Huddersfield, England.


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THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Wm. Henry, born Oct. 10th, 1851, No. (1417.)


2. Harriet Ann, born Sept. 17th, 1854.


3. Sarah L. , born June 29th, 1867, died Aug. 28th, 1867, aged 2 months.


1224. " LEVERETT HOWELL," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born March 21st, 1828, at New Haven, to Abraham and his wife Francis Elizabeth (Striker ;) married Dec. 9th, 1849, No. (1225 ;) living now, 1861, at N. Haven ; he is a silver plater and works now, Jan. 1862, in Hartford, but enlisted 1862, in 13th regiment, company F. Conn. volunteers, and was at the great battle near Sharpsburg, Md., as a Orderly Sergeant of that company.


1225. "MRS. MARY E. wife of Leverett Howell," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born Aug. 20th, 1830, at New Haven, to Wm. Pennfield and his wife Jane (Beecher;) she is granddaughter to. No. (341 ;)married Dec. 9th, 1849, No. (1224.)


THEIR CHILD.


Minnie, born Oct. 10th, 1850, at New Britain.


1226. "HUGH HENRY NORRIS," to church June 6th, 1858; born March 28th, 1824, at Articliff, Londonderry County, Ireland, to Wm. and his wife Esther (Rankin ;) married May 5th, 1853, No. (1227;) is a brass and iron worker, residence on Winter Street.


1227. " MRS. EMMA G. wife of Hugh H. Norris," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born May 29th, 1831, at Leeds, England, to John Gildard and his wife Sarah (Dixon ;) married May 5th, 1853, No. (1226 )


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Senior Gildard, born April 14th, 1856, bap. Oct. 3d, 1858.


2. Fanny Dixon, born Nov. 2d, 1860, bap. June 23d, 1861.


3. Charles Henry, born April 16th, 1865, bap. July 1st, 1866.


1228. "MRS. JANE K. KENYON, WIDOW," to church June 6th, 1858; born April 8th, 1817, near Glasgow, Scotland, to Wm. Kenlock and his wife Ann (Frame ;) married Aug. 21st, 1840, Robert Kenyon, at Amster- dam, New York, who was born at Island Bute, in Scotland, Feb. 22d, 1812 ; he died Nov. 14th, 1854, aged 42, at New Britian ; she sister of No. (1203,) and lives now 1862, at Tariffville, and was dismissed to the church there, Oct. 3d, 1862, but returned and was restored Sept. 6th, 1863.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Robert, born Aug. 21st, 1840, at L. I., N. Y.


2. Wm., born Jan. 7th, 1843, is a vol. in Co. G., 6th reg. Conn. Vol., now 1861, at Port Royal.


3. Jennett Turnbull, born March 23d, 1849, bap. June 20th, 1858.


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OF NEW BRITAIN.


4. John Frame, born Dec. 25th, 1851, bap. June 20th, 1858.


5. Wallace Neil, born Oct. 8th, 1853, bap. June 20th, 1858.


1229, " MRS. MARY E. widow of Homer Lyon," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born May 15th, 1827, at East Windsor, to George D. Belden and his wife Elizabeth (Sanger ;) married May 27th, 1850. He son of Ho- merand his wife Maria (Taylor ;) born July 29th, 1826, at Ludlow, Mass. He died Nov. 17th, 1856, at Ludlow, aged 30. She was dismissed by letter, April 10th, 1860, to 2d Pres. church in Atlanta, Ga., where she now, fall of 1862, resides, but now, 1867, lives in New York.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Charles Henry, born March 24th, 1851, at New Britain.


2. Roxana Maria, born April 24th, 1853, at Chicopee, Mass., died at New Britain, aged 5 months.


1230. "MRS. PRISCILLA H. wife of Julius Hulbert," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born Feb. 8th, 1827, at Granby, Conn., to Joseph Hayes and his wife Clarissa (Gillett ;) married Dec. 27th, 1848 ; he son of Sam- uel of West Hartford, and his second wife Abigail (Webster;) born Feb 10th, 1823 ; by occupation a rule maker, lives on Pearl Street.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Julia M. born Feb. 25th, 1850.


2. Lewis W. born Oct. 21st, 1855.


1231. "SARAH ANN GLADDEN," to church June 6th, 1858; born June 19th, 1823, to No. (522) and his wife No. (523 ;) lives on East Main Street; house built by her mother.


1232. " GRACE M. WILSON," to church June 6th, 1858; born Nov. 21st, 1836, at Paisley, Scotland, to John and his wife Agnes (Gibson ;) married Nov. 16th, 1859, Charles N. Vensel, son of Christian and his wife Catharine (Glover ;) born Oct. 20th, 1835, at New Britain ; is a house painter ; she came to this country, 1855, her father's family located at Middletown, Conn.


1233. " DAVID MAITLAND," to church June 6th, 1858; born Sept. 22d, 1837, at Paisley, Scotland, to Alexander and his first wife Ellen (Pinckerton.) He married May, 1859, Susan Taylor, of Middletown. He is now, Jan., 1862, at work at Savage's Arms Company, Middletown.


1234. "SYLVESTER W. NOBLE," to church June 6th, 1858 ; boru Jan. 26th, 1827, at Simsbury, to Sylvester of that town, and his wife Margarette (Holcomb ;) is a carriage maker by trade ; is brother of No. (1298.)


1235. " EDWARD M. JUDD," to church June 6th, 1858; born Nov. 11th, 1837, to No. (918) and his first wife No. (619 ;) is a hardware manufacturer ; married March 27th, 1860, No. (1299;) was dismissed


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and recommended by letter Dec. 25th, 1863, to Chapel Street church in New Haven, Nov., 1867 ; makes hardware at Wolcottville.


1236. "EDWARD E. BRADLEY," to church June 6th, 1858; born June 20th, 1830, at Prospect, Conn., to Isaac of that town, and his wife Betsey (Nettleton ;) is a brick mason by trade ; married Sept. 19th, 1854, No. (1108.)


THEIR CHILD.


Wilber Edward, born July 2d, 1855, bap. June, 1856.


1237. "ELLIOTT BRAINARD ALLEN," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born July 22d, 1837, at Agawam, Mass., to Aaron P. and his wife Lydia Fox ; by trade and occupation a plumber ; married Nov. 23d, 1858, No. (1323.) He was dismissed by letter Dec. 7th, 1860, to church in Birmingham, Conn., but was received back by letter from that church, July 6th, 1862. He became superintendent of our Sunday School, Jan., 1867.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Geo. Henry, born June 18th, 1862, bap. May 3d, 1863.


2. Willis Burton, born Dec. 24th, 1866.


1238. "FRANKLIN M. JEROME," to church June 6th, 1858; born Dec. 13th, 1832, at Goshen, Conn., to No. (1030,) and his wife No. (1031 ;) is a brass worker, lives, 1867, with his father on West Main St .; his middle name, Minor.


1239. "WM. W. CHURCHILL," to church June 6th, 1858; born Sept. 22d, 1845, to No. (695) and his 2d wife No. (885 ;) dismissed and recom- mended to Dr. Storrs' church, Brooklyn, N. Y., April 27th, 1866.


1240. " FREDERIC H. CHURCHILL," to church June 6th, 1858; born March 27th, 1847, to No. (695) and his 2d wife No. (885.)


1241. " ANAN H. WALTER," to church June 6th, 1858; born Jan. 18th, 1845, to No. (1066) and his first wife Laura J. (Hine,) at New York City.


1242. " GEORGE B. BOOTH," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born March 21st 1844, at Torrington, to No. (648) and his wife No. (649 ;) volun- teer in company F, 14th regiment, 1862, but 1863 was appointed hospital steward in the U. S. A., and located in N. Y. City.


1243. " ARTHUR T. CORNWELL," to church June 6th, 1858; born Sept. 11th, 1845, at Granby, Conn., to No. (688) and his wife No. (1250.)


1244. "HELEN A. STANLEY," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born Jan. 30th, 1844, to No. (1164) and his wife No. (886.)


1245. "MARY S. BABCOCK," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born May 30th, 1844, to Edward D. Babcock, M. D. and his wife No. (993.)


1246. " MARY M. STANLEY," to church June 6th, 1858 ; born Nov. 12th, 1843, to No. (604) and his wife No. (984 ;) is a teacher and excels in vocal and instrumental music.


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1247. "LOUISE H. WHITTLESEY," to church June 6th, 1858; born May 23d, 1847, to No. (541) and his wife No. (1111,) at New Haven ; her middle name Hart.


1248. " MRS. HARRIET B. wife of Henry E. Rhodes," to church June 6th, 1858, by letter from first church in Wethersfield, Rev. Mr. Colton, Pastor ; born July 16th, 1816, at Wethersfield, to Levi Blinn and his wife Nancy (Woodruff ;) married Nov. 27th, 1839. He son of Selah, of Wethersfield, and his wife Sally (Talcott,) of Glastenbury ; he was born Dec. 8th, 1812. He bought the Elnathan Smith place, on East Street, in 1850, for $6,000. He died Aug. 6th, 1860, aged 48, of apoplexy.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Franklin E. born May 19th, 1841, married Jan. Ist, 1864, Lucinda Howell.


2. Lucy Ann, born Aug. 13th, 1842, see No. (1214.)


3. Albert W. born Aug. 5th, 1844.


4. Henry E. born July 23d, 1848.


5. Thos. R. born Feb. 2d, 1850, see No. (1398.)


6. Woodruff, born May 24th, 1852.


7. Harriet E. born March 12th, 1855.


1249. "MARCIA L. BALDWIN," to church June 6th, 1858, by letter from church in North Cornwall, Rev. Wm. B. Clark, Pastor ; born Jan. 12th, 1828, at South Cornwall, to Ithamar and his wife Electa (Millard.) She married Sept. 29th, 1863, George Leach, of Litchfield, and resides in that town.


1250. " MRS. CORDELIA R. wife of Thomas Stanley," to church June 6th, 1858, by letter from the Congregational church at Plainville, Rev. J. Dickinson, Pastor ; born Feb. 20th, 1808, at Granby, Conn., to Martin Reed of that town, and his wife Bernice (Kendal ;) married Sept. 5th, 1832, No. (688;) he died when second she married, Sept., 1855, No. (680.)


1251. "CATHARINE R. STANLEY," to church June 6th, 1858, by let- ter from the Congregational church in Plainville, Rev. J. Dickinson, pas- tor; born Nov. 9th, 1840, at Ottawa, Ill., to No. (680) and his first wife No. (610;) she is a school teacher, and is successful.


1252. "MARY E. STANLEY," to church June 6th, 1858, from church in Plainville, by letter; born July 9th, 1843, at Ottawa, Ill., to No. (680) and his first wife No. (610;) she died June 3d, 1859, aged 16, of quick consumption ; the record says, "literally fell asleep in Jesus ; it was a happy death."


1253. "WM. HENRY GLADDEN," to church June 6th, 1858, baptized same time; born Feb. 10th, 1842, to Henry and his wife No. (711;) one of our choir singers ; was a. 3 years' volunteer in Co. A, 13th Regt., at New Orleans in 1862.


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1254. "MRS. MARY S., wife of Solomon Hamblin," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, baptized same time; born May 12th, 1802, to No. (852) and his wife No. (853,) married Nov. 1st, 1825; he son of Phineas, of Far- mington, and his wife Rhoda (Andrus,) of Jacob; born July 7th, 1799, at "White. Oak," in Farmington, baptized there Aug. 4th, 1799; resi- dence in district No. 4, in Hart quarter, house the former home of Roger Hart, and was moved from north of "Dublin Hill."


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Emma, born Sept. 8th, 1826, married, July 4th, 1848, James Wolcott Colt, son of Wolcott, of Harwinton ; they had one son James Riley, born May 16th, 1849 ; she second married, Nov. 22d, 1865, Omri Andrews, son of Elijah.


2. Harriet Eliza, born died July 21st, 1833, aged 18 months.


1255. "MRS. CAROLINE M., wife of Meriels Roberts," to church Aug. ist, 1858, born Jan. 28th, 1822, at Avon, to Adna T. Hart and his wife Lydia (Woodruff;) married, Dec. 1st, 1845 ; he son of John and his wife Lois (Deming,) born Aug. 9th, 1818 ; live on Chestnut st.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Emily May, born April 18th, 1855, died Oct. 14th, 1855.


2. Grace May, born Sept. 28th, 1856.


1256. "MRS. ANN ELIZA, wife of Charles L. Thompson," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, born July 13th, 1829, at Southington, to Capt. Urban Barrett, and his second wife, widow Freelove (Young,) alias Freelove Smith ; married Oct. 3d, 1853; he son of Warren, of South Windsor, and his wife Redoxa (Loomis ;) born Oct. 3d, 1853, at South Windsor ; living on Washington st.


1257. "LURA ANN FRANCIS," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, baptized same time ; born July 14th, 1839, at New Britain, to Anson W., of New Haven, and his wife Lura Ann (Hart,) daughter of No. (453;) been a teacher, lives, 1865, with her grandmother, No. (454,) in Hart quarter.


1258. "SAMUEL A. WELDON," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, baptized same time; born March 22d, 1831, to No. (517) and his first wife Sally (Bartholomew ;) married, Dec. 27th, 1855, No. (1194;) he is a carriage maker, learned of Dickinson & Graham.


THEIR CHILD.


Mortimer Emory, born April 17th, 1858.


1259. "MAHLON J. WOODRUFF," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, born July 7th, 1836, at Shermon, N. Y., to Robert, of Ohio, and his wife Julia Ann (Fuller;) married, Dec. 16th, 1856, No. (1263;) occupation, ac- countant, residence on Walnut st., is Secretary of Union Manufacturing Co .; his wife Mary died, when second he married, Jan. 18th, 1865, at Greenport, L. I., No. (1448.)


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HIS CHILDREN BY FIRST WIFE MARY.


1. Hattie Eliza, born April 20th, 1859, died June 24th, 1861, aged 2.


2. Grace May, born Jan. 7th, 1863, bap. March 24th, 1863, over the mother's coffin ; she died Sept. 19th, 1863, aged 8 months, 12 days.


1260. "HENRY J. ELLIS," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, born May 2d, 1837, to No. (717) and his wife No. (718;) is a grocer, firm of Brown & Ellis, on Main st .; married, Dec. 6th, 1865, No. (1424.)


1261. "WALTER G. CARPENTER," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, born May 30th, 1837, to No. (914) and his wife No. (700;) a corporal in Co. A, 13th Regt., C. V., at New Orleans, 1862; he died there of fever, Nov. 17th, 1862, aged 25, and his body was brought on and buried here, Jan. 22d, 1863 ; he was a promising young man, and an only son of his parents, greatly beloved.


1262. "SIMEON WOODRUFF," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, by letter from second Congregational church in Berlin, Ct .; born Oct. 1st, 1786, at Farmington, to Elisha and his wife Anna (Griswold,) of Wethersfield ; married, Oct. 2d, 1811, Avis Bronson, of Southington, daughter of Joel and his wife Cynthia (Squire,) born Oct. 27th, 1790; she died Jan. 18th, 1855, at Berlin, aged 65 ; he has been a farmer, and lived mostly near the north west corner of Farmington; moved to Berlin, then to this · place ; his residence on Walnut st.


THEIR CHILDREN.


1. Lucius, born Dec. 1st, 1812, see No. (905.)


2. Samuel E., born March 15th, 1818, died June 16th, 1842, aged 24.


3. Franklin, born April 25th, 1820, bred a physician.


4. Mary C., born April 28th, 1825, ¿ died June 2d, 1831, aged 6.


5. Ira, died Feb. 12th, 1835, aged 10.


7. Mary Bronson, born July 3d, 1832, see No. (1263.)


1263. "MRS. MARY B., wife of Mahlon J. Woodruff," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, by letter from second Congregational church in Berlin, Edward Wilcox, clerk ; born July 3d, 1832, to No. (1262;) married, Dec. 16th, 1856, No. (1259 ;) she died at New Britain, March 22d, 1863, aged 31.


1264. "CATHARINE MARIA BUTLER," to church Aug. 1st, 1858, by letter from first Congregational church in Meriden, Rev. Mr. Thacher, pastor ; born Oct. 4th, 1837, at Rocky IIill, to Elisha and his wife Cath- arine B. (Wright;) married, May 1st, 1860, at Meriden, Stephen W. Hazzard, son of John, of New Britain, and his wife Mary Maria (Steele,) daughter of Wm. ; born Aug. 19th, 1836, is a brass worker, volunteered in 1861 in the 5th Regt., Co. B, for three years ; she dismissed by letter March 27th, 1860, to first church in Meriden, from which she came; she received back from Meriden by letter, Dec. 20th, 1861 ; the family reside with his father, 1862 ; she took a certificate of her membership, and joined the Baptist church, Sept. 7th, 1862, by immersion.




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