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The funeral services were held in Trinity Church, Nichols, and were largely attended ; his remains were deposited in the village cemetery Sept. 15th, 1891. In his death the so- ciety loses a valuable and useful officer.
MRS. MARY KATHARINE (BURROUGHS) PERRY,
Wife of Mr. Frederick M. Perry, of Bridgeport, died Feb. 23, 1892, leaving a husband and son, one sister and one brother, both married, and both members of this Historical Society.
Mrs. Perry was elected a member of this society, Sept. 9, 1887, and became at once energetic in forwarding its enter- prises, and rendered special valuable aid in securing material for the unusually interesting paper published in the Society's Annual of that year, on Capt. Stephen Boroughs.
It was by a peculiar thoughtfulness, for a young lady, years before, on the occasion when a considerable quantity
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of old manuscript books and papers, the accumulation of more than a hundred years in the Borroughs family were to be committed to the flames, that she rescued a large quantity and preserved them, and they proved to be mostly the ac- count books and papers of Capt. Stephen Burroughs, the value of which may be seen in the paper above referred to.
The society regrets very sincerely, the loss of its members. but especially those in active life, who have a taste for hunt- ing up and preserving material in the line of history ; and it most cordially commends the example set by this, one of its early members.
PLUMB NICHOLS FAIRCHILD,
Died March 14, 1892, at the Atlantic Hotel in Bridgeport, Ct., of pneumonia. He was born Nov. 12, 1809, and was 82 years 4 months and 2 days old. He left a good estate but no children, his wife having died a few days before him.
He was the son of Col. Lewis Fairchild, was born at the old homestead in Trumbull, Ct., and raised a farmer. In 1827, he engaged in the paper mill, near the homestead, then owned by his father and uncles, where he remained until 1847, when he and his brother, Daniel Fairchild, purchased the mill property, which they conducted successfully until 1861, when Mr. Horace L. Fairchild became a member of the firm, and they sold the same in 1886. He was a director in the Bridgeport National Bank many years.
Mr. Fairchild was a Republican in polities, and in 1847, represented the town of Trumbull in the Legislature. He had also held the office of Justice of the Peace, and was prom- inent in advancing all the publie interests of his native town.
He was elected a member of this society Jun. 12, 1883, and gave it a cordial support until his decease.
In 1855, he married Jennett H., daughter of Charles A. Lewis, of Bridgeport, who died a few days before her hus- band.
Mr. Fairchild's great-grandmother on his father's side was Sarah Thompson, as recorded in the Stratford town records,
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and he made considerable effort to ascertain her father's name but failed. This Historical Society would be glad to secure that information.
SAMUEL MERWIN MAIN,
Was born in the town of Weston March 14, 1813, the son of Joshua and Hannah (Gilbert) Main. His life was moulded in a pure, Christian home with such advantages of early edu- cation as his native place afforded. These were supplement- ed by his own unaided efforts in study and observation by which he became an educated man in the best sense. His special religious life he dated from his twentieth year when he connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal church. Later in life, during his residence in Brooklyn, N. Y., he joined a Congregational church, and was always an active Christian worker to the close of his long life-a temperance man in word and practice-a strong anti-Slavery man, to whom the fugitive could safely turn for aid and comfort. Youthful in spirit he was a member of the "Band of Hope," and active in the Sunday School.
A true son of New England, the memories of its early homes, habits and institutions, had for hin a peculiar eharm.
He became a member of this Society April 22, 1882, and at once manifested his interest in its work in the interesting and important paper on the Stillwellite Methodists, prepared and read before the society, and in relies he collected and labeled with great care, and presented to the society, where they will be earefully preserved and exhibited, to interest and instruct coming generations, and keep his memory green. Mr. Main's occupation as a salesman, brought him into contact with a vast number of the busy, active men of the country. among whom he made a great many fast friends, indeed he was greatly respected and beloved by all. He was mueh in- terested in the new building now being erected for the Scientific and Historical Societies, and bad planned a visit here during his sumuer vacation, but the Heavenly Father ordered otherwise. He ceased his labors May 5th, 1892, after a short illness, and passed on to other scenes and la- bors, no doubt even more congenial.
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REV. EBENEZER EDWARDS BEARDSLEY, D. D. LL. D.,
Had been an honorary member of this society since 1884. He was the son of Elihu and Ruth (Edwards) Beardsley, and was born Jan. 8, 1808, in the village of Stepney. town of Monroe, Ct., and died at his residence in New Haven, Ct., Dec., 21, 1891, at the age of nearly 84 years. He was grad- uated at Trinity College, Hartford, Ct., in 1832, was ordained deacon August 11, 1835, and priest October 24, 1836; served as rector of St. Peters Church, Cheshire, Ct., from 1836 to 1848, when he became rector of St. Thomas' Church, at New Haven, in which he continued active service until his decease.
Trinity College conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1854, and Columbia College of New York, that of LL. D., in 1874. He published six volumes of history and biography, besides a number of historical papers of much value. He had long been prominent in the Episcopal Church, serving it in many responsible positions with great efficiency, fidelity and acceptability.
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CHART OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
The Chart of the American Revolution inserted in this Annual, was found by Mr. Orcutt, while searching for old books, papers and documents for the Historical Society. It was made by J. W. Barber, for a lady school teacher, of Oro- noke, in Stratford, Ct., to accompany a small History for children, to be used in the public schools, and a small edition of the book including the chart, was issued by a Boston House, but no special effort made to sell the work. Some copies of the Chart remaining unused were secured for this Annual, as being especially appropriate, and of decided in- terest aud value in the study of History.
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OFFICERS.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY IHISTORICAL SOCIETY.
1894.
PRESIDENT,
ROWLAND B. LACEY.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
GEORGE C. WALDO, CHARLES BURR TODD,
CURTIS THOMPSON.
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. TREASURER AND CURATOR, EDWARD DEACON.
RECORDING SECRETARY, HOWARD N. WAKEMAN.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, JAMES R. BURROUGHS.
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RESUME OF THE SOCIETY'S WORK THE PAST YEAR.
A very brief resume of the work of the Society during the past vear includes two most interesting lectures by Hon. Henry T. Blake of New Haven, on the Coun. East India Company, ( Wyoming Valley .; And an exceedingly valuable lecture by Captain Schiley on the Greeley Relief Expedition, through favor of Capt. McNeil.
Other interesting and instructive papers have been read by Arthur D. Osborne E-q. of New Haven, on Captain Samuel Smedley, and by Cyrus S. Bradley Esq. of Southport, on the burning of the Lexington.
At the regular monthly meetings interesting papers have been read by the President on the old Berkshire Mills. By the Secretary, In memoriam of our deceased brother, F. S. Wildman of Danbury.
'The Society was represented at the opening of the New Haven Historical Society building, Sept. 21st, 1893, and took part in the dedi- cation of the Barnum Statute, July 4th last.
The room of the Society has been gratefully used by the Sons of the American Revolution and by the Daughters of the American Revo- lution for the purpose of inaugurating their respective orders in this community.
In accordance with the By-law, the room of the Society has been open in the afternoons of three days each week; and has been visited by upwards of four thousand persons, of whom 1362 registered their names in the visitors book.
Not only are all the Eastern and Middle States represented by these visitors, but also Canada, Georgia, Colorado, California, England and Turkey in Europe.
The Society has been the recepient of many valuable books, pham- plets, historical relies and other articles presented by 148 donors, testify. ing to the spreadiog interest in the work in which weareengaged. 1: is our sincere hope to be able to issue the usual publication of the Society during the present year.
A synopsis of the Treasurers account is herewith presented :
Received annual dues and entrance fees,
8375 00
donations from sundry friends. 138 53
for sales of annuals and photos, 5 60
Gross Receipts. 8518 58
Paid on account fitting up room. .
$161 99
printing annual, books and binding.
154 15
" in full, attendant keeping room open, - 1555 50
" expenses, postage, stationery, etc., 41 02
Gross Expenditures, 8515 66
Balance brought down, -
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Add amount brought over from last year,
99 00
April 15, 1804. Cash in Trensury, 31 ST
Dnes unpaid this date, $80 00.
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BY-LAWS.
RULE I.
The officers of The Fairfield County Historical Society shall consist of a President, three Vice- Presidents, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary, who shall be chosen annually from its members by a majority ballot at the annual meeting of the Society.
The term of the officers of said Society shall be for one year from their election, and until others shall be chosen in their places ; and their powers and duties shall be those usu- ally appertaining to those offices, except when otherwise ordered by the Society.
Said officers shall also be the Executive Committee of said Society, and as such shall have charge of and direct all mat- ters of executive, financial and clerical business appertaining to the management of the Society, except when otherwise ordered by the Society.
The President of this Society shall be, ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Any vacancy occurring in any of said offices before the ex- piration of its term, may be filled for the unexpired portion thereof, by those of the Executive Committee of said Society, who shall begin the exercise of their offices at the time.
RULE II.
The regular meetings of said Society shall be held on the second Friday evening of each month at the rooms of the Society.
The annual meeting of said Society shall be held on the second Friday of April in each year, and special meetings may be held whenever the Society shall so order, or when the President and Recording Secretary shall deem it necessary to call the same. Notice of the annual and special meetings shall be given by the President and Recording Secretary of the time, place and purpose thereof, by three days publica- tion in one or more daily newspapers, published in the City of Bridgeport, at least four days before said meeting.
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RULE III.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee shall be the Auditor of the Accounts of the Society, and as such shall audit and approve all bills of expenses incurred by the society before the same shall be ordered paid, and only upon such audit, and an order of payment by the Society or Executive Committee, shall the Treasurer pay out any funds of the Society.
RULE IV.
The Treasurer of the Society shall be also Curator of the same so long as he shall be Treasurer ; and. the duties of the office of Curator shall be, to have the care, custody and pres- ervation of books, papers, antiquities, and all other property of the Society.
RULE V.
The election of new members of said Society shall be by a unanimous vote, by ballot or otherwise, at any annual, regu- lar or special meeting of the Society : the nomination of such new members having first been made at a preceeding meeting and not less than one week previous to such voting.
RULE VI.
No application for membership of said Society shall be entertained or acted upon, unless accompanied by a written or printed request of the applicant, dated and signed by the applicant in person.
RULE VII.
An initiation fee of two dollars shall accompany each appli- cation for annual membership.
RULE VII.
The Annual dues for members residing in Bridgeport. Stratford, Trumbull and Fairfield shall be three dollars (83) per annum and two dollars (82) for all members residing else- where. This amount shall become due and payable to the Treasurer annually on the fifteenth day of April, and any members remaining in arrears for more than six months shall be dropped from membership at any regular meeting of the Society upon presentation of their names by the Executive Committee for this purpose, which report shall be deemed conclusive unless a special vote be passed to excuse said delinquents.
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RULE IX.
Any approved person may, upon election according to Rule V., become a Life Member on the payment of two hun- dred dollars, or a Patron member for five years on the pay- ment of twenty-five dollars, and both Life and Patron Mein- bers shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Society. The Society may elect, according to the manner provided in Rule V, as Honorary Members, persons whose membership may be an honor or advantage to said Society, and they shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Society except voting.
All members other than Life, Patron and Honorary shall be known and designated as Annual Members.
RULE I.
The rooms of this Society shall be open on such week days and during such hours as the Executive Committee shall designate. A suitable person shall be in attendance to receive visitors and to protect the property of the Society, and at no time when open shall the rooms of the Society be left without the presence of such an attendant.
RULE XI.
The Antiquarian exhibit of the Society shall be freely open to the public during the appointed hours, and the at- tendant shall give courteous welcome and information to visitors.
But the Library of the Society shall be exclusively reserved for the use of its members and no persons other than members shall be allowed access to the shelves for study or reference except by the permission of a member of the Executive Committee and the Curator.
RULE XII.
These Rules and By-Laws may be altered. amended. re- pealed or added to, by a majority vote of the members present at any anunal, regular or special meeting of said Society, notice of such proposed repeal, alteration or amend- ment having been given at a previous meeting of the Society, not less than one week before final action thereon is taken.
RULE XIII.
The Rules of this Society may be temporarily suspended by unanimous consent of all the members present at any reg- ular, annual, or special meeting of the Society.
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ANNUAL MEMBERS.
NAXE.
ADAMS, F. C.,
AMBLER, MRS. JENNIE B.,
BRONSON. FREDERICK,
BACON, JOHN W .. - Danbury, Conn. BEARDSLEY, MORRIS B., Bridgeport, Conn. BURTON, SILAS, Bridgeport, Conn.
BISHOP, MRS. JULIA A.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
BURROUGHS, JAMES R.,
BRADLEY, CYRUS SHERWOOD,
BURTON, HENRY EUGENE,
BREWSTER, LYMAN D.,
BUCKINGHAM, MIRS. G. A.,
BANKS, SAMUEL S.
BOUTON, EUGENE,
BURRITT, SARAH E.,
BANKS, EDWIN,
BEACH, MARTHA E ..
BOWSER, HENRY E ..
BROTHWELL, CHAS. R.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
BUCKINGHAM, JOHN. A.,
CALEF, THOMAS.
CURTIS, ROBERT W.,
COMSTOCK, ALBERT S.,
CARTER, SAMUEL.
CARTER, CHAS. H ..
CRETTENDEN, MIRS. F. H.,
COMSTOCK, MRS. A. S.,
COUGHLIN, PATRICK,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
COGGSWELL, H. C.,
CURTIS, STILES H., COE, DAVID,
COMSTOCK, GEO,
DEXTER, O. P.,
DEACON, EDWARD,
RESIDENCE Bridgeport, Conn. Nichols, Conn. Greenfield Hill. Conn. .
Bridgeport, Conn. Southport, Conn. . Middletown, Conn. Danbury, Conn. Newton, Mass.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport. Conn. Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport. Conn.
Newton, Mass. Bridgeport, Conn. Stratford, Conn.,
N. Y. City.
N. Y. City. N. Y. City.
Bridgeport, Conn. New Canaan, Conn.
CHAPMAN. GEO. P.,
Bridgeport, Com. Cleveland, Ohio. Brooklyn, N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn. N. Y. City. Bridgeport, Conn.
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NAME.
DEFOREST, T. B., DOWNS, Mrs. ALICE M., FAIRCHILD, HORACE L., FAIRCHILD, THOMAS B., FAIRCHILD, ALFRED B., FOOTE. C. B., FAIRCHILD, MRS. MARY L., GOULD, JAMES L.,
GARLICK, SAMUEL M., ME. D.,
GODFREY, CHAS. C., M. D., HINCKS, WM. B.,
HAWLEY, ELIAS S,
HAWLEY, ALEXANDER,
HAWLEY, MRS. ALEXANDER,
HILLS, MIRS. AGNESS,
HOLDEN, ISAAC,
HATCH, DANIEL B.,
HALL, ORLANDO B.,
HOLLISTER, D. F.,
Bridgeport. Conn.
HAWLEY, GEO. B.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
IRELAND, Jos. N.,
Bridgeport, Conn. Fairfield, Conn.
JENNINGS, O. G.,
JOHNSON, SAMUEL W., JONES, N. H.,
Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Washington Depot. Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn.
LOCKWOOD, DAVID B.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
LEAVENWORTH. MARK R ..
LAMBERT. EDWARD R.,
LEE, HENRY, LYON, HENRY W.,
LYON, FREDERICK H.,
LYON. HENRY MI., LYON, Wy. K ..
LYON, ROGER H.,
LOCKWOOD, FRED'E J.,
RESIDENCE. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Nichols, Conn. Stratford, Coun. Bridgeport, Conn. New York. N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport. Conn. Buffalo, N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. New York, N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. New York, N. Y.
Bridgeport, Con.
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JOHNSON. JOSEPH W., KINGMAN, SAMUEL C., KNAPP, HOWARD H., LACEY, ROWLAND B.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport. Com. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Com.
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NAME.
LORD, THOMAS, LINEBURGH, W.M. G., MAXEY, REV. EATON W., D. D., MILLER, DAVID H.,
MEAKER, EDWARD F., MERRITT, DR. CHAS ..
MORFORD, GEORGE,
MORGAN, DANIEL N.,
MARSH, EDWARD W.,
MAIN, SAMUEL A ,
MOORE, ELIZABETH W.,
MAIN, JOHN N.,
NICHOLS, WARREN B.,
NICHOLS, REV. G. H.,
NICHOLS, REV. C. W. DE. L.,
NICHOLS, REV. W.M. F.,
NOBLE, MISS HENRIETTA MI.,
NICHOLS, FRED'K C.,
NICHOLS, WM. J., NEAR, JOHN N,
PERRY, FREDERICK M.,
PERRY, WINTHROP H.,
PHILLIPS, EBENEZER S.,
PARROTT, HENRY R.,
PARROTT, F. W.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
PARKER, ADELBERT C.,
PECK, MES. T. E.
RELYEA, ALBERT,
RYLANDS, HENRY C,
RICHARDSON, GEO.,
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
SCOFIELD, H. G.,
SHELTON, H. T.,
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport. Conn. Newark, N. J.,
SOMERS, JAMES MI.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
STEVENS, FRED. S.,
STEWARD, AURELIUS,
SEELEY, WM. E.,
RESIDENCE. Chicago, Il1. Bridgeport, Conn. Troy, N. Y. Georgetown, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. N. Y. City. Bridgeport, Conn. Washington, D. C. Bridgeport, Conn. Danbury, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Middleboro, Mass. Bridgeport, Conn. Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
Tottenville, N. Y. San Francisco, Cal. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Coun. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
.Southport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Norwalk, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
SHELTON, JOHN C., SHERWOOD, W3I. L.,
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
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NAME.
SILLIMAN, EUGENE R.,
SHERWOOD, CHAS., SMITH, JAS. H., STAGG, HENRY P., SILLIMAN, LEWIS B.,
SHERMAN, REV. HENRY MARTYN,
STERLING, JULIAN H.,
STERLING, EDWARD, STAPLES, JAMES, SANFORD, L. D.,
TODD, CHAS. BURR,
THOMPSON, CURTIS,
TORREY, MRS. HARRIET L.,
THOMPSON, JOHN W.,
TALLMADGE, A. MI,
VANKEUREN, LOUIS N., WORDIN, N. E., M. D.,
· WALDO, GEO. C., WELLS, NATHAN B.,
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WHEELER, GEO. W., WHEELER, MRS. MARY C., WAKEMAN, HOWARD N., .
WARD, MRS. SARAH C., WREN, G. W.,
RESIDENCE. Stratford, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Stratford, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Redding, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport. Conn. Stratford, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Stratford, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
REV. BENJAMIN L. SWAN, J. HAMMOND TRUMBULL, L. L. D., CHARLE'S J. HOADLEY, L. L. D., A. W. MOREHOUSE, REV. C. RAY PALMMR. D. D.,
MAJ. L. N. MIDDLEBROOK, PROF. GEO. S. BURROUGHS. MRS. NANCY BARNUM, BENJAMIN FISH, REV. BEVERLEY E. WARNER, REV. C. MI. SELLICK,
Mendham, N. J. Hartford, Conn. Hartford, Conn. Brooklyn, N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Amherst, Mass. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. New Orleans, La. Norwalk, Conn.
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MEMBERS DECEASED
NAME.
AARON B. HULL,
RICHARD C. AMBLER,
WILLIAM T. MINOR, LEMUEL SANFORD,
RESIDENCE. Danbury, Conn. Nichols, Conn. Stamford. Conn. Redding, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
HENRY M. HOYT, WILLIAM A. BEERS,
Fairfield, Conn.
WILLIAM SHELTON, D. D.
STILES M. MIDDLEBROOK,
SAMUEL M. MAIN,
Buffalo, N. Y. Bridgeport, Conn. Brooklyn, N. Y.
BARZILLAI B. KELLOGG.
Brookfield, Conn.
JOHN D. CANDEE,
PLUMB N. FAIRCHILD.
ELI T. HOYT.
Danbury, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn.
AMOS S. TREAT,
Bridgeport, Conn.
SAMUEL B. SUMNER.
SIDNEY B. BEARDSLEY.
MRS. MARY KATE PERRY,
OLIVER G. BULLARD,
JOHNSON T. PLATT, REV. E. E. BEARDSLEY, D. D. LL. D., New Haven, Conn.
REV. H. N. POWERS, D. D.,
FREDERICK S. WILDMAN,
JAMES W. BEARDSLEY,
Bridgeport, Conn. Fairfield, Conn.
MIRS. R. B. LACEY.
Bridgeport, Conn.
GENL. W. H. NOBLE.
Bridgeport, Conn.
HON. STEPHEN NICHOLS.
Bridgeport, Conn.
REV. SAM'L ORCUTT,
Bridgeport, Conn,
NATHANIEL WHEELER.
Bridgeport, Conn.
HORACE NICHOLS,
J. M. BAILEY.
Bridgeport, Conn. Danbury, Conn.
Bridgeport, Conn. Trumbull, Conn.
PHINEAS T. BARNUJI,
Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport, Conn. New Haven, Conn.
Orange, N. J. Danbury, Conn.
OLIVER B. JENNINGS,
REPORTS
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Fairfield County
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impliments of Fairfield County Historical Society.
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Officers of Fairfield County Historical Society,
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APPENDIX.
Oldest Cemetery in Norwalk, Conn., Inscrip- tions and Illustrations with Index. - I-XLVII
Necrology.
Rev. Samuel Orcutt, XLIX Horace Nichols, LVII
Gen. W. H. Noble, LIX M. R. Leavenworth, LXVII
Nathaniel Wheeler, LXVI Alfred Hopkins, LXIII
Oliver B. Jennings, LXIX James M. Bailey, . LXIX
Frederick S. Wildman, LXXII
ERRATA.
Errata-on page 39, 7th line from the top at the left, "eras', is superfluous. 8th line at the left, "nials" requires to be moved up on the 7th line as the terminal of Centen(nials.) The passage will then read-"Attention to Family History and Genealogy has within a few years received a great impe- tus -- largely growing out of the occurrence and celebration of the notable series of Centennials connected with the Colonial and Revolutionary periods, culminating in the formation of Societies" &c.
In the 14th line from the top of same page read Collated for corrected.
In Appendix page LIx-In memoriam Gen. W. H. Noble, at the close of the first paragraph should be added (died) January 18, 1894.
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The Barnum Institute of Science and History.
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING.
The munificent gift of the late P. T. Barnum to the His- torical and Scientific Societies of Bridgeport, of which we give an illustration, is at once an ornament to the city and a lasting monument to the beneficence and charitable character of our lamented and worthy fellow citizen.
As will be seen, it is an elaborate and ornate monument of architectural skill and a building that can always be pointed to by the citizens of Bridgeport with pride.
The architectural style of the building is pure Romanesque and one that seems to be especially adapted for such a struc. ture affording ample opportunity for artistic ornamentation.
There are three floors, entirely devoted to the purposes of the societies. The ground floor with a principal entrance di- rectly on the corner is occupied by the exhibit of the Scien- tific society ; the floor above with principal entrance on the Main street front under the tower, consisting of a spacious room lighted on three sides by ample windows, is occupied by the Fairfield County Historical society, whose rapidly increas- ing library and museum can scarcely find room within the walls; an alcove within this room called the "Barnum Room" is devoted to the exhibition of the relies and memorabilia of the generons donor.
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