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THEIR CHILD.
Charles Elmer, born May 9th, 1861.
1565. "WILLIAM W. GIDDINGS," to church Oct. 3d, 1858, by letter from South Congregational church, New Britain, Wm. Hart, clerk ; born Aug. 1818, at Norwich, Ct., to Jabez, formerly of Norwich, but in 1861 of Hartford, and his wife Lydia (Alden,) of Stafford ; married, Nov. 17th, 1840, No. (1266;) residence on West Main st., now, 1867 ; is a lumber and coal dealer, firm of Giddings & Strong.
1266. "MRS. CORNELIA A., wife of Wm. W. Giddings," to church Oct. 3d, 1858, by letter from South Congregational church, New Britain ; born April 28th, 1822, to Dea. Michael Seymour, of Hartford, and his wife Rebecca (Wooster,) of Litchfield; her full maiden name Cornelia Ann Seymour ; married, Nov. 17th, 1840, No. (1265.)
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Martha Makepeace, born Aug. 27th, 1841, see No. (1314.)
2. Wm. Henry, born Jan. 17th, 1847.
3. Frederic Wooster, born Aug. 27th, 1850, see No. (1418.)
4. George Wight, born May 21st, 1858, bap. July 3d, 1859.
1267. "MRS. ANNA F., wife of Henry Walter," to church Oct. 3d, 1858, by letter from church in New Ipswich, N. H., Rev. Mr. Lee, pas -. tor; born Feb. 6th, 1822, at Dover, N. H., to Rev. Joseph W. Clary and his wife Anna (Farrar;) married, Dec. 16th, 1856, No. (1066.)
1268. "MRS. SARAH T., wife of Nelson P. Woodruff," to church Oct. 3d, 1858, by letter from church in Newington, Rev. Mr. Aiken, pastor ; born April 1st, 1832, in Newington, to Unni Robbins and his wife Sally (Dunham ;) married, March 16th, 1855; he son of Capt. Urban, of Southington, and his wife Eliza (Bartholomew,) born Feb. 14th, 1825, at Southington ; residence on Walnut st., is a paper box manufacturer on Main st .; she dismissed by letter to South church, Oct. 11th, 1861.
THEIR CHILD.
Alice Robbins, born Nov. 26th, 1857.
1269. "SOLOMON F. TRACY," to church Oct. 3d, 1858, by letter from East Woodstock, born Aug. 25th, 1805, at Canterbury, to Fanning and his wife Lucy (Adams,) of Lisbon; married, March 28th, 1833, No. (1270;) is a machinist by trade and occupation, his residence on Winter street.
1270. MRS. ALMIRA N., wife of Solomon F. Tracy," to church Oct. 3d, 1858, by letter from the Methodist Episcopal church, (Fisherville Society,) Thompson, Ct .; born Sept. 28th, 1811, to John Nichols, ( Thompson, Ct., and his wife Hannah (Robertton,) of Chesterfield, N. H .; married, March 28th, 1833, No. (1269.)
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THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Lucy Adams, born May 19th, 1834, married Feb. 28th, 1855, Solomon F. Lins- ley, see No. (1319.)
2. EllenNichols, born Feb. 1st, 1838, see No. (1210.)
3. John Nichols, born June 18th, 1840, was Capt. of Co. G, 6thi Regt. C. V., went to Port Royal.
1271. "THOMAS E. BARRETT," to church Dec. 5th, 1858, by letter . from South Congregational church, New Haven, John Nicholl, clerk ; born March 28th, 1830, at Brooklyn, Ct., to Joseph P., and his wife Nancy L. (Converse,) is a teacher by profession ; married, Oct. 9th, 1854, No. (1272 ;) both dismissed by letter, Feb. 3d, 1860, to South Congre- gational church in New Haven, from which they came; he was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., while as Captain he led his Co., Dec., 1862.
1272. "MRS. JENNIE B., wife of Thomas E. Barrett," to church Dec. 5th, 1858, by letter from South Congregational church, New Haven; born Feb. 12th, 1832, at Milford, Ct., her maiden name Jennie Baldwin ; married, Oct. 9th, 1854, at New Haven, to No. (1271;) both dismissed by letter to South Congregational church, New Haven, Feb. 3d, 1860.
THEIR CHILD.
Carrie, born Feb. 8th, 1861, at New Haven.
1273. "BENNETT J. ANDREWS," "to church Dec. 5th, 1858, by letter from Congregational church in Southington, Rev. Elisha C. Jones, pastor, born Dec. 5th, 1806, at Southington, to Luman and his wife Lowly (Cowles ;) married, March 24th, 1835, Belinda Carter, daughter of Ren- salier and his wife Nancy (Averill,) of Branford; she died Sept. 11th, 1837, aged 20, when second he married, March 24th, 1842, Lavinia Frost, of Waterbury, daughter of Daniel C. and his wife Lorinda (John - son,) born Sept. 4th, 1817, at Stockbridge, Onieda Co., N. Y .; he was a very successful farmer, he died Mar. 18, 1860, aged 53, of cancer, at his farm-house in Southington, where his family reside, 1863 ; he built a good house in 1851 on Arch st., where his family lived in 1861, but it was sold to Horace Hart in 1862, and occupied by him now, 1867.
HIS CHILDREN BY HIS SECOND WIFE, LAVINIA.
1. Emma Belinda, born Jan. Ist, 1843, married, Oct. 15th, 1866, Arthur Gridley, of Southington.
2. Legrand, born May 3d, 1845, died June 24th, 1846, aged 1 year, 2 mo.
3. Franklin Dewitt, born Aug. Ist, 1847.
1274. "J. EVELYN PIERPONT," to church April 3d, 1859, by letter ยท from the Congregational church in Fair Haven, Rev. Burdett Hart, pas-
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tor ; born March 27th, 1831, at Canada West, to F. W. Pierpont and his wife Hannah E. (Becker,) all of Canada West ; he came to this place as a fish dealer ; he was gentlemanly in his deportment, and apparently correct in his habits ; he married No. (1275) May 30th, 1854, at Fair Haven ; he fell under the censure of the church, Nov. 9th, 1860, by vote of excommunication ; he was since a nine months' soldier in the 27th Regt., C. V. and returned safe.
1275. "MRS. MARY A., wife of J. Evelin Pierpont," to church April 3d, 1859, by letter from church in Fair Haven; daughter of John P. Turner and his wife Almira (Luddington,) born June 20th, 1833, at Fair Haven; she married No. (1274) May 30th, 1854.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Evelyn J., born June 25th, 1855.
2. Marion W., born Jan. 18th, 1856.
1276. "MRS. JANE MCELRATH," widow of John McElrath, to church April 3d, 1859, by letter from the Congregational church in Newington, Rev. Wm. P. Aiken, pastor; born , 1790, at Leek, Londonderry Co., Ireland, to John Brown and his wife Martha (Pollock ;) married, June 5th, 1814; he son of John and his wife Esther (Lemind,) of Buck Mills, county of Antrim, Ireland; he was a school teacher in the north of Ireland, and of Scotch origin, and when required by the Catholics to discontinue the use of the Bible in school, refused, and was thrown out of employment ; he died March 9th, 1859, in New Britain, aged 72; she had a former husband, John Mcilhare.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Sarah, born
2. Matilda, born May 18th, 1829, married, July 23d, 1853, Robert N. Couples.
3. Jane, born Dec. 10th, 1833, see No. (1277.)
1277. "MRS. JANE, wife of William N. Turner," to church April 3d, 1859, by letter from Congregational church in Newington, Rev. Wm. P. Aiken, pastor ; born Dec. 10th, 1833, at Bellemoneye, Ireland, to John McElrath and his wife No. (1276 ;) married July 23d, 1853; he son of Noah, of Sheffield, Eng .; he died May 9th, 1861, aged 33, when second she married, March 11th, 1864, No. (1337.)
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Harriet Matilda, born Jan. 5th, 1856, at Newington, bap. July 5th, 1861.
2. Wm. Everet Shaw, born July 28th, 1857, bap. July 5th, 1861.
3. Elizabeth Caroline, born June 28th, 1858, at Hartford, bap. July 5th, 1861.
4. Sarah Louisa, born April 9th, 1861, bap. July 5th, 1861, died Sept. 4th, 1863, aged 3 years.
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1278. "MRS. EMELINE G., wife of George H. Smith," to church June 5th, 1859, by letter from church in Wilmington, N. C .; born Aug. 10th, 1825, at Southington, to Augustus Goodsell and his wife Julia (An- drews,) of Beriah; married April 25th, 1848; he son of Asahel P. Smith, of Southington, and his wife Rhoda (Hart;) she dismissed, Jan. 5th, 1866, to second Presbyterian church in Charleston, S. C.
THEIR CHILD.
Julia Emeline, born May 19th, 1850.
1279. "GEORGE S. PECK," to church Oct. 2d, 1859, by letter from first Congregational church, Meriden, Rev. Geo. Thacher, pastor ; born May 9th, 1840, at Kensington, to Selden and his wife Lucy H. (Hart;) he was baptized in Kensington in infancy, George Selden ; he was here a clerk in Miller's store, until his health failed; he was in 1864, a manu- facturer in Meriden, and by his own request was dismissed and recom- mended to West Meriden church, April 22d, 1864; he died Oct. 11th, 1865, at his father's residence in Kensington, aged 25.
1280. "MRS. ELIZABETH C., wife of Pedro P. Ortez," to church Feb. 5th, 1860, by letter from South church, New Britain, Rev. C. L. Goodale, pastor ; born at New Haven to No. (464) and his wife No. (392,) baptized June 9th, 1833, by Rev. J. Cogswell, New Britain ; mar- ried Dec. 26th, 1855 ; he from Valparaiso, Chili, S. A .; they reside now, 1862, at the old home of her father, but spend the winter season in New York or Washington.
1281. "ELLEN A. ANDREWS," to church Feb. 5th, 1860, by letter from South church, New Britain, Rev. C. L. Goodale, pastor ; born at New Haven, to No. (464) and his wife No. (392;) her full name Ellen Amelia, baptized Sept. 3d, 1831, at New Britain, by Rev. J. Cogswell.
1282. "JOHN N. BARTLETT," to church April 1st, 1860, by letter from church in Collinsville, Rev. Mr. McLean, pastor, born July 3d, 1823, at Bloomfield, Ct., to Rev. John, and his wife Jane (Golden,) married Sept. 7th, 1846, No. (1283;) is a teacher by profession, now, 1863, of New Britain high school, and excels in vocal and instrumental music.
1283. " Mrs. ELLEN S., wife of John N. Bartlett," to church April 1st, 1860, by letter from church in Collinsville, born Nov. 13th, , at Farmington ; baptized there March 22d, 1822, married Sept. 7th, 1846, No. (1282.)
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Ellen Strong, born March 28th, 1848.
2. John Pomroy, born June 4th, 1858.
3. Annie Golden, born Aug. Ist, 1862, at New Britain, bap. April 12th, 1863.
1284. " EDMUND R. SWIFT," to church June 3d, 1860, by letter from the church in Warren, Ct., F. B. Taylor, clerk, born Jan. 22d, 1813, to
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Ira, of Cornwall, Ct, and his wife Grace (Rogers,) of Branford, mar- ried Sept. 7th, 1841, No. (1285.) He is at the head of the malleable iron works now, 1867; his residence is on West Main street, formerly owned and occupied by No. (1028.)
1285. "Mrs. MARY C., wife of Edmund R. Swift," to church June 3d, 1860, by letter from church in Warren, Ct., born Sept. 7th, 1815, at- Warren, to Benjamin Carter, of that town, and his wife Mary (Wads- worth,) of Hartford, married Sept. 7th, 1841, No. (1284 ;) both to church in Warren the spring of 1851 ; her full maiden name, Mary Wadsworth Carter.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Morton Carter, born Aug. 1st, 1843.
2. Mary Wadsworth, born May 20th, 1845, see No. 1406.
1286. "CHARLES E. OSBORNE," to church June 3d, 1860, by letter from First Congregational church in Middletown, Ct., Rev. Mr. Taylor, pastor, born Oct. 10th, 1836, at Middletown, to Allen, of that city, and his wife Elizabeth (May;) to Mr. Taylor's church, Jan. 3d, 1858, an only child of his parents. He kept a confectionery shop here, but his health failing, he went to Hartford the fall of 1860, where he died Dec. 30th, 1860, aged 24, of quick consumption.
1287. " Mrs. LUCIA H., wife of Lucas M. Wilcox," to church June 3d, 1860, by letter from church in Granby, Ct., Rev. William H. Gilbert, pastor, born June 12th, 1835, at Granby, to Chauncey Holcomb, and his wife Semantha (Goddard,) married Feb. 20th, 1860. He was son of Horace T., and his wife Sarah (Frink,) born May 31st, 1831, at Holyoke, Mass. She was dismissed by letter, Aug. 30th, 1861, to Chapel Street church, New Haven.
1288. "Mrs. ELLEN T. P., widow of Anson S. Bevins," to church June 3d, 1860, by letter from church in Hanover, Ct., Rev. Jacob Eaton, pastor, born Nov. 6th, 1836, to Jonathan Chapin Pinks, of New Britain, and his wife, No. (865,) married June 16th, 1858. He was son of Alvin E., of Meriden, and his wife Vashti (Tyler,) born August, 1828, at Mer- iden ; died Dec. 20th, 1858, aged 30.
1289. "MARION E. PINKS," to church June 3d, 1860, by letter from church in Hanover, born April 8th, 1840, to Jonathan C. Pinks, of New Britain, and his wife, No. (865.)
1290. "ELIZA F. CLARY," to church June 3d, 1860, by letter from church in New Ipswich, N. H., born March 23d, 1827, at Dover, N. H., to Rev. Joseph W. Clary, and his wife Lucy (Farrar;) has been a teacher.
1291. " Mrs. ELIZABETH B., wife of Darius Miller," to church March 3d, 1861, by letter from church in East Windsor, Rev. Frederick E.
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Munson, pastor, born Dec. 7th, 1836, at East Windsor, to John Bissell, and his wife Elizabeth (Thompson,) married Aug. 14th, 1860. He was son of Stephen, of Middletown, and his wife Lucretia (Fairchild,) born Oct. 11th, 1830, at Middletown. He is a dry goods merchant at New Britain, on Main street.
1292. "Mrs. EMILY F., wife of George F. Hotchkiss," to church March 3d, 1861, by letter from Congregational church in Southington, Rev. E. C. Jones, pastor, born Feb. 4th, 1827, at Southington, to Naaman Finch, of that town, and his wife Sarah (Bishop,) of Cheshire, married Oct. 3d, 1848. He is son of Wooster Hotchkiss, of New Haven, and his wife Mary Loring (Bass,) of Boston, born Jan. 23d, 1822, at New Haven ; the family residence is corner of Park and Winter streets.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Mary Loring, born Oct. 23d, 1849, at Southington, see No. (1408.)
2. Wooster, born Dec. 21st, 1851, at Southington.
3. Emily Finch, born August 28th, 1854, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
1293. "WILLIAM C. BRONSON," to church May 5th, 1861, by letter from church in Southington, Rev. E. C. Jones, pastor, born Jan. 12th, 1836, to Mary A., daughter of Cyprian Bronson, and his wife Candace (Norton,) of Berlin. He to church in Berlin, May 7th, 1854, then to church in Southington, then as above. He was a volunteer in Co. A, Capt. Bidwell, 13th Reg., but discharged, and lost an arm in H. F. North & Co.'s factory, by machinery, Oct. 21st, 1862.
1294. " ELIZA TALCOTT," to church May 5th, 1861, by letter from church in Rockville, born May 22d, 1836, at Vernon, Ct., to Ralph, and his wife Susan (Bull;) is now, 1861, teacher in the New Britain high school. She married, Feb. 12th, 1866, Rev. Robert C. Learned, formerly of Berlin and Plymouth, Ct .; he died Jan., 1867, at Plymouth.
1295. " Mrs. NANCY STANLEY, widow of Dr. Adna Stanley," to church July 7th, 1861, by letter from South church, Hartford, Rev. E. P. Par- ker, pastor, born April 9th, 1786, at Newington, to Elizur Deming, and his wife Lucina (Francis,) married April 26th, 1809, No. (438;) she first to South church in Hartford, May, 1852, her residence was then near that church edifice, but, 1861, she bought out the place on Washington street, built by Capt. Walter Gladden, where she and her daughters, No. (940) and No. (1296,) now, 1867, reside.
1296. "SOPHIA STANLEY," to church July 7th, 1861, by letter from South church, Hartford, Rev. E. P. Parker, pastor, born June 14th, 1814, to No. (438,) and his wife, No. (1295,) She to South church, Hartford, May, 1852, and from that church to this, as above.
1297. " Mrs. CALISTA L., wife of Prosper Prior," to church Sept. 1st, 1861, by letter from Congregational church in North Coventry, Rev. G.
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A. Calhoun, pastor, born April 10th, 1817, to Samuel Loomis, of North Coventry, and his wife Irene (Tracy,) of Franklin, Ct., married Dec. 3d, 1834. He is son of Roswell, of Windsor, and his wife Phebe (Ladd,) born June 19th, 1807 ; living now, 1861, on Myrtle street.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Harriet Zerlina, born July 13th, 1836, married Jan. 29th, 1854, Willis T. Hol- brook ; he was a soldier in Company H, Ist Artillery Regiment Connecticut Vols. She died March 12th, 1864, aged 28.
2. Wesley Baldwin, born March 20th, 1838.
3. Roena Willey, born May 15th, 1844, see No. (1405.)
1298. "SARAH NOBLE," to church Nov. 3d, 1861, by letter from church in Cleveland, Ohio, born Dec. 20th, 1825, at Simsbury, Ct., to Sylvester Noble, of that town, and his wife Margarette (Holcomb ;) she is an artist and excels in landscape painting; is sister to No. (1234,) mar. Jan. 1st, 1866, Orrin A. North, son of Reuben, of Goshen, Ct .; his resi- dence is on West Main street, and he is of the firm of Dickinson & North, druggists, Main street, New Britain, 1865.
1299. " Mrs. JANE P., wife of Edward M. Judd," to church Nov. 3d, 1861, by letter from First Congregational church in Farmington, Noah Porter, D. D., pastor, born April 16th, 1837, at Farmington, to Joel Peck, of that town, and his wife Charlotte (Scovill,) married March 27th, 1860, No. (1235.) Dismissed and recommended by letter, Dec. 25th, 1863, to Chapel Street church, New Haven, Ct.
THEIR CHILD.
Willie, born March, 1866, died Feb. 20th, 1867, aged 11 months, at West Winsted.
1300. " Mrs. FLORA BRAINARD," to church Jan. 5th, 1862, by letter trom church in Avon, Bev. E. D. Murphy, pastor, widow of Orlando V. Brainard, of Haddam and Bristol, son of Roswell, of Haddam, and his wife Ann (Smith,) born Nov. 3d, 1822, married June 6th, 1853, No. (1300;) her maiden name, Flora L. Thompson, daughter of Uriel, of Avon, and his wife Nabby (Woodruff,) born Dec. 15th, 1826, at Avon. He was a mechanic ; he died April 15th, 1854, aged 31, at New Britain.
THEIR CHILD.
Florence Lucelia, born Feb. 21st, 1854.
1301. " LAFAYETTE BOSWORTH," to church March 2d, 1862, by letter from the church in Vernon, Ct., born Oct. 19th, 1825, at Eastford, Ct., to Aaron, and his wife Ruth (Wilcox ;) by occupation, in early manhood, a school teacher, now, 1863, a book agent ; married Jan. 12th, 1850, No. (1302;) his residence is on Park street. Mary, his wife, died, when he married, second, August 20th, 1862, Miss Susan E. Philbrook, of East
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Windsor ; she was born May 16th, 1841, at Bristol, Ct., to John Phil- brook, then of that town, and his wife Susan (Gillette,) alias widow of Frederick Boardman. She died July 17th, 1863, at New Britain, of consumption, aged 22, when he married, third, April 28th, 1864, No. (1348.)
1302. "Mrs. MARY J., wife of L. Bosworth," to church March 2d, 1862, by letter from church in Vernon, Ct., born Jan. 7th, 1833, at Win- sted, to Charles E. Johnson, of Harwinton, and his wife Elizabeth (Smith,) of Winsted. She died May 26th, 1862, aged 29.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. William Bradley, born June 9th, 1851, at Vernon, died May 30th, 1853, at Salem, N. J.
2. Charles Lafayette, born July 22d, 1855.
3. Ada Caroline, born Oct. 24th, 1857.
4. George Mcclellan, born Aug. 6th, 1861.
1303. " VICTOR ALVERGNAT," to church March 2d, 1862, and baptized same time, born Dec. 10th, 1824, at Paris, France, to Antoine, and his wife Adelaide Sophie (Tierry,) learned there the trade of cabinet maker ; was a volunteer and enlisted, 1844, into the French army, as a marine, where he served seven years, first as a private, then an officer ; became an artist, and teaches drawing; arrived in this country February, 1853 ; married May 8th, 1858, No. (1304.) He was a teacher to the children of the regiment much of the time during his service in the French army.
1304. " JULIA R., wife of Victor Alvergnat," to church March 2d, 1862, by letter from church in Norfolk, Ct., Rev. Joseph Eldridge, pastor, born Jan. 26th, 1826, at Norfolk, Ct., to David Gaylord, of that town, and his wife Phebe (Camp.) She to church in Norfolk, 1843 ; married May 8th, 1858, No. 1303. She and her husband were dismissed and recommended, Jan. 8th, 1864, to First church, Hartford.
1305. "AMELIA A., wife of Dr. Linus Luddington," to church March 2d, 1862, had been a member of the Fourth Congregational church in Hartford, and after that of the Second Advent church; born May 3d, 1813, at Bloomfield, Ct., to Levi Dudley, and his wife Abigail (Hitch- cock,) married Oct. 13th, 1840. He was born Feb. 12th, 1819, at West Springfield, Mass., to Jason Luddington, and his wife (Burr,) of West Hartford. He graduated, 1854, at the Medical College in New York city ; he is now, 1862, a member of the 1st Artillery, 4th Reg. Conn. Vols., Capt. R. G. Williams, located at Arlington heights, Va .; family reside, 1862, on Arch street.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Luana Amelia, born Dec. 14th, 1841, see No. (1306 )
2. Lucilla Maria, born July 20th, 1843, at West Hartford, died Feb. 12th, 1844, aged 1 year.
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3. Nathan Burr, born Nov. 24th, 1844, at West Hartford, died Dec. 7th, 1844, aged 14 days.
4. William Linus, born July 6th, 1846, at Chicopee, Mass.
5. John Dow, born July 15th, 1848, at Chicopee, Mass.
6. Charles Franklin, born Feb. 11th, 1852.
7. Henry Parsons, born Dec. 9th, 1853.
1306. "LUANA A. LUDINGTON," to church March 2d, 1862, by letter from the church in Waterbury, Rev. Mr. Bushnell, pastor, to church there 1858, born Dec. 14th, 1841, at Chicopee, Mass., to Dr. Linus, and his wife, No. (1305.) She was a successful teacher, at Waterbury, and now, 1867, in New Britain. She married, May 2d, 1867, Howard C. Fiske, of Springfield, Mass., in Centre church.
1307. " Rev. ERASTUS RIPLEY," to church March 2d, 1862, by letter . from Congregational church in Davenport, Iowa, born March 15th, 1815, at South Coventry, Ct., to Elijah Ripley, of that town, and his wife Phebe (Richardson,) graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., in 1840, licensed to preach, 1843, at Andover, Mass .; ordained and installed, spring of 1845, over the church at Bentonsport, Iowa ; married Sept. 26th, 1844, Harriet Rose Riggs, daughter of Silas Riggs, of Drakeville, N. J., and his wife Harriet (Rose.) She died April 4th, 1857, when he married, second, March 30th, 1859, No. (1308.) He is now, 1862, professor of languages and mathematics in the State Normal School of Connecticut, located at New Britain, but, 1865, at Somers, Ct., at the head of a board- ing school.
1308. "Mrs. ANNA, wife of Rev. E. Ripley," to church March 2d, 1862, by letter from Second Congregational church, New London, Rev. G. Wilcox, pastor, born July 20th, 1828, at New London, Ct., to Giles Dart, of that town, and his wife Mary (Watrous,) married March 30th, 1859, No. (1307 ;) her full maiden name, Anna G. Dart.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. William Bradford, born July 30th, 1845, at Bentonsport, Iowa, died Sept. 2d, 1846, aged 13 months and 3 days,
2. Eugene Bradford, born April 4th, 1848, at Bentonsport, Iowa, see No. (1364.)
3. Charles Edward, born February 19th, 1850, at Davenport, Iowa, died June 13th, 1854, aged 44 years.
4. Louisa Wheeler, born Nov. 16th, 1852, at Davenport, Iowa.
5. Harriet Elizabeth, born May 8th, 1855, at Davenport, Iowa.
CHILDREN BY SECOND WIFE.
6. Mary Anna, born Jan. 14th, 1860, at Davenport, Iowa.
7. Margaret Matilda, born February 4th, 1862, at New Britain, Ct., bap. July 10th, 1864.
8. Cecil, born Feb. 8th, 1864, at New Britain, died April 12th, 1864, aged 2 months, buried in New London.
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1309. "ISAAC POLLY WHITING," to church 1st Sabbath in May, 1862, by letter from church in Norwich, Rev. J. P. Gulliver, pastor, born Sept. 27th, 1825, at Portland, Ct., to Isaac Polly, of that town, and his wife Sarah (Hodge,) married January 9th, 1848, No. (1310;) is a house painter by trade; his surname changed in childhood from Polly to Whiting.
1310. " Mrs AVALINA S., wife of I. P. Whiting," to church 1st Sab- bath in May, 1862, by letter from the church in Norwich, Ct., Rev. J. P. Gulliver, pastor, born Jan. 7th, 1829, at Bozrah, Ct., to Champlin Gard- ner, of that town, and his wife Avalina S. (Abel.)
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth Gardner, born Jan. 17th, 1849, at Chester, died Sept. Ist, 1850.
2. Alice Isabella, born August 8th, 1852, at Deep River, died May 9th, 1854, at Norwich.
3. Evelina Lucretia, born July 24th, 1855, at Montville, died Dec. 6th, 1859.
4. George Champlin, born April 6th, 1857.
5. Alice Jennette, born Oct. 28th, 1860, bap. March 30th, 1862, at New Britain.
1311. "Mrs. EMELINE MEDBURY," to church May 4th, 1862, by letter from church in Rockville, Ct., M. M. Trisselle, clerk, daughter of Samuel Wadsworth, of East Hartford, and his wife Hannah (Roberts,) born May 10th, 1812, at East Hartford, married Dec. 4th, 1837, Chauncey D. Med- bury, son of Nathan, of Saratoga county, N. Y., and Abigail (Dunning,) his wife, born March 22d, 1813, at Greenfield, N. Y .; he was by trade a cabinet maker ; he died Oct. 27th, 1845, aged 33, at his native place.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Frances Emeline, born Sept. 30th, 1838, at Greenfield, N. Y., died March 31st, 1861, at New Britain.
2. James Oscar, born Nov. 18th, 1840, at Greenfield, Saratoga county, N. Y .; a marine in the U. S. navy.
1312. "MRS. JULIA F. wife of John Van Kenren," to church May 4th, 1862, baptized same time ; born Oct. 24th, 1832, at Troy, N. Y., to Amasa Kenyon of that city, and his wife Ursula (Haynes ;) married June 21st, 1853. He son of Cornelius Van Keurin and Rachel (Miller) his wife; born July 8th, 1830, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by trade a jeweller ; he is now, 1862, a 2d Lieutenant in the 7th regiment, Conn., volunteers, company A, Capt. Francis, at Tybee Island. After Capt. Chamberlin was taken prisoner, he led the company ; had a sword, sash, belt and pis- tols given him, 1862, by individuals in New Britain.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Melissa, born April 27th, 1854, at N. Y., died Aug. 7th, 1854.
2. Walter C. born Nov. 3d, 1855, at N. Y.
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