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416 --. Ingenette Smith | lloyt] wife of Francis Hoyt D ed June 14. 1886. . E. 83 years, 2 mos. & 4 Days.
417 -- Katie Amelia. [Remson } Died Sept. 17. 1858. E. 2 y'rs 3 mo's & 10 D's.
George Henry Died Sept. 12. 1:58 E. 6 w'ks.
Children of Carman & Catherine A. Rem-on.
Two little lambs in Heaven, In the dear Saviour's fold, Led by a gentle Sheperd, Where love can nu'er grow cold.
In memory of
418- Harriet Emily Webb [Saunders]
only daughter of Furr & Law rinda Saunders, who departed this life Feb. 21, 1947. . E. 19 y'rs, & 2 d's
Farewell my dearest Emily farewell My only daughter dear it was hard For us to part and when I write these lines Its with a broken lwart, but we tul List Part to mert again in that bright world Above where Eunly and her mother can sing redeeming love.
Death spares not one! the young the fair The good the gifted fall : How rich the harvest gathered there, Beneath the gloomy pall !
Those who in childhood climbed our kite All lisped their infant love. Lidl in the silent tomb wr Ser- The tomb that yawns for more;
419- Miles Capstick
Died May 6, 1850 aged 13 years. "In the cross of Christ I glory." "Worthy is the Lattih that was slam."
420 - Fanny Capstick
Died July 19, 1877, aged 71 years.
*At rest in Jesus."
[Double stone ] 421 -- Mary Ann [Capsticht Daughter of Miles & Fanny Capstick Died April 18, 1856. JE. 24 years
Miles II. | Captick1
son of Miles & Fanny Cap-tiek Died Ang. 17, 1566. E. 29 years.
Another timar not-now-will Jisus sprak Those wouderous words he hath in store Not now but "afterward" will be revealed The preciony fruit of peace and righteous- less.
422-Harriet S. Tryjon
Died July 11, 1ss1. E 49 yrs. & 2 mo's.
Asleep in Jesus. Tryon
423 -- Clarrisse L. [ For)
wife of William J. Fox. Born Oct. 23, 1830.
124- William J. For,
Died Jan 17, 1882, E. 52. y'rs 1 m's Not dead but resting.
425 -Sarah E, Jarvis Chris- topher;
wife of Alfred P. Christopher Died July 26. ISTS. LE 31 y'rs, 1 mo. & 21 Days,
also infant sons, Isaac Juvis, & Robert Edward, JE. 16 Days. Luved, Lamented, Blessed.
426- Isaac P. Jarris
Died April 10, 1885, LE 13 ye irs & 1 Days,
Wr thought bin faultless Knew him to be char.tuhle, und belie ved hitet crowund.
12 :- Harriet Jarris
wife of 1. P. JJarvis Died Apul 10, 1855. E. 39 y'rs 9 moi's & 10
Also an infant daughter of 1. P. & Harriet Jarvis Died July 1:35. . E. 3 mo's,
XXXVII
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428-Mary P. [Jurris] died March 3. 1850 E. 13 y'rs
How short the race our child has run. Cut down in all her blonm The course but yesterday began Now finish'd in the Tomb.
Mary L. died Oct. 26, 1851, LE 1 year & 6 mno's.
Sleep on little one And take thy rest God called the home When he thought best.
Children of Isaac P. & Harriet Jarvis.
$29Annie Elizabeth Jurris. wife of G. W. Nantz. Died Feb. 18, 1866, E 25 y'rs 9 mo's & 21 D's. A devoted Wife and Kind Mother
Carrie E. Nante. .E. 7 mo's.
A bud on earth, to bloom in Heaven.
430 - Caroline [ Bennett |
wife of Henry Bennett Died Jan. 24, 1992, E 73 years, & 5 months,
431-Henry Bennett
Died Sept. 6, 1875. E 6 years & 3 Days
432-William Benuett
Died Sept, 5, 1833. aged 31 years.
433 Charles H [ Bennett]
son of Henry & Caroline Ben- nett Died Sept. 16, 1819. E 2 y's, 6 mo & 18 d.
Though broken from the parent steu A bud so Sweet atkl fare.
It blooms on lugh in fields of light More lovely fresh and fair
434-Matthew Raison
Born Dec. 23, 1826. Died May 9. 1882.
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INDEX BY NUMBER.
EXPLANATION. All persons found under each Number are given that Number in the Index.
ALLEN Frank. 73
BENNETT George B.,
361
Sarah F.,
73
Henry, 430, 431, 433
AMES J. A ..
180
Mary D.,
361
ANDREW Elizabeth,
5
William,
432
James,
5
BERGEN Ann Eliza,
347
ANDREW'S Henrietta D.,
101
AUSTIN John. Mary
63
Daniel F.,
403
BARNES Edwin,
92
Hannah (Mrs.)
2221
BARTLETT John
BARTRAM Chas. J ..
29c
Elizabeth G ..
29c
Henry S.,
29c
Jane,
29b
Jennie G.,
29c
BRADLEY Clark 266
Euniee,
266
Mary,
266
BROWN Addie L., 411
Harvey R.,
378
Joseph H.,
320a
Junius
411
Junius H ..
411
Phebe A., 378
BRUSH Henry J., 70
James H., 49
Vesta A., 70
BUCKINGHAM, Jedeiah
(Rev.), 2073
Stephen (Rev.), 208, 209
CAMP Anna.
385
Esther,
241
Harriet A ..
114
Harry, 385
Harvey (Rev.),
114
Charles II .. 433
Henry, 385
Nathan,
354, 355
Henry.
401, 402
John, Esq ..
Rebecca,
401, 402
Sarah, 21, 400, 403 Sarah Esther, 401
Job, 29a
BEERS Annie E., 81
Cornelia A.,
272
Edith May. 272
Wm. H. 81
Win. P.,
272
BELDEN Ajar,
239
Hannah,
239
John " Lent,"
71
Ruth,
71
BENEDICT Betsey Ann, 342
David W., 315, 346
Elizabeth, 342
Hannah S., 199
Harriet N , 345
Mary, 342
Susan. 242
Thomas,
342, 356
BENNETT Caroline
430, 433
George, 361
BETTS Allen. 40
60, 63
D. Fiteh,
400
James, 347
CAMP Phoebe W., 353
CAMPBELL Augustus, 296, 297, 298
Ennice,
296, 297
Freddie A .. 297
Willie II , 296
CAPSTICK Fanny, 420, 421
Mary Ann, 421
Aliles, 419, 421
Miles, H, 421
CARMIAN Irene,
120, 121
R. Edwin, 120
Samuel,
120, 121
Zophar, S., 121
CARTER A. J.,
356
Lois, 39
Sam'l ( Mr.), 39
CHRISTOPHER, Alfred P., 425
Isaae Jarvis, 425
Robert Edward,
425
CHRISTERISEN Clara,
37
CHRISTIAN Eliza F.
2343
CLARK Edgar, 364
Elisha, S., 368
Mary Augusta, 365
Sally Ann, 364, 365
Sarah,
368, 369
William,
364, 365, 366
COOPER John G.
133
Margaret E .. 133
Mary Emily, 133
CONKLIN Jonas P.,
247
Mary,
217
William, 282
COMSTOCK David (Dea )
93
Sarah, 97
Sam'l (Capt.), 97, 210
COOK Aaron,
65
COPP John (Dea.), 166
John (Esq.), 166
CORSON Alfred D, 78
Alfred G., 75
Mary Mildred, 78
CORNWALL Josiah,
158
Mary B. 157
Thomas, 156
DANN Chas. J ..
380, 381
Jennie E.,
380, 381
Mark H.,
381
Ollie,
380
DARROW John,
100
Sarah (Mrs.), 100
DASKAM Lucretia,
243
Sam'l (Capt.), 243, 244
W'm. Francis,
243
DAVIDS Maria.
103
DAVENPORT E ..
117
Z, 117
DAY Annie B.
309,310
Frank F.,
309,310
Halsey,
231
Louie F ..
310
Lulu Beatrice,
309
DENNIS Charles
2
DICKENSON Martha (Mrs.), 233 Moses (Rev.), 229, 233, 234 Moses, 232
DISBROW Henry G .
170
Martha H,
170
EDWARDS John 210
ELDRED Jemima,
332
Mary A,
330
ELWOOD S. P.,
90
EVENDEN Bertha May,
123
Elizabeth, 123
George F.,
121
James,
123
EVERRETT Nicholas A.,
311
EVERSLEY Abigial,
112
Daniel, 108
John, 107, 111. 113, 115, 118
Mary, 107, 118
l'olly,
107
FINCH Huldah,
302
FISHER Damaris E., 329e. 329d
Isaac, 320c, 32911
Nathaniel, 205
Walter H., 325c
Willie H.,
3291
FITCH Abby,
193
Ann P'.,
245
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FITCH Betsey,
178
Catherine A,, 187
Charles, 292
Cornelia, 237
Daniel, 184, 185, 186, 187.
188, 195
Ebenezer, 226
Edward.
238, 259
Edwin W.,
195
Ella B.,
293
Elizabeth H., 293
Emily,
181
Fmma B, 293
Esther, 183, 236, 259
Esther (Miss), 22S
Frances J ..
197
George B, 293
George W., 197
Giles, 225
Hannah, 224, 22S
Hannah (Mrs., 224, 225,
2:27
Henry, 189, 193
Huldah A., 327, 328
James,
241
James Davis, 291
John H., 288, 290, 291. 292
Jonothan, A. M. 194
Josiah H.
245, 246
Julia. 241
Mary. 181
Mary E., 238
Rebecca E .. 184
Samuel )Esq.), 194
Samuel M, 177, 181, 183, 259
Samuel M, Jr., 181, 182
Sarah, 184, 185, 187, 188,
195, 218, 223. 259
Sarah A., 176, 188
Stephen, 237
Susannah, 241, 290, 291.
292
Sylvester J., 328
Thad's, 223
Thad's Hill, 223
Thomas, 218. 224, 225. 230,
259
FITCH Thomas (Honbl) [Gov.], 228, 230
Timothy, 235, 236
Theo lolia,
245
Walter J.,
327,328
William L.,
176
FOWLER Addie L. 386
Artie.
380
Lewis G.
386
FOX Clarisse L.,
423
William J.,
423, 424
GANUNG Nehemiah, Jr., 64
43
GAY Eliza Ann,
Lucretia,
Wm,
43, 44, 45
44
GIBBS Horace A.,
214, 215
Julia Ann,
214, 215
GILBERT Charles F.,
131
GODFREY Mary Priscilla,
258
Priscilla B , 258
Silliman,
258
GORHAM Charles, 2873
Henry B., 287, 2876
Mary E.,
287, 2873
GOODWIN An.
57,61
Mattie, 57
William,
57.61
GREGORY Chas. F. G, 130
Eliza J., 117
George W., 117
John, 41
John B., 119, 126
Nancy, 130
Olive. 126
Willis D.
117
GRISWOLD Chauncey. 349
Frances W., 349
Nellie, 349
GRUMMAN Rebeckah,
36
Samuel, 33, 36
HALL Abraham D ..
391
Abram D), 388
Anjinette, 238
Ella, 388
Hannah, 230
Herbert, 388
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HALL Jonothan, 94
Richard, 230
HANES Mary (Mrs.). 91
William, (Mr.), 91,96
HANFORD Andrew,
86
Bertha Augusta, 285
Caroline,
396,397
Charles,
84, 256, 285
Charles E.
398
Charlotte,
85
Daniel, 83. 84, 853. 86, 396. 397
David,
253, 254
Deborah,
83
Deby,
86
Dennis,
255, 324
Edward,
86
Eleazer,
210
Elgin,
210
Peter,
74
Samuel (Mr.),
165
HAYT Caleb: 83
Deborah, 83
HELME Julia 326
HENDRICK Clarkie. 99 .
C. H., 98, 99, 102
Franklin. 405
Harry, ? 1014
George Smith, 396
Grace, 83
Hannah,
210
Hannah Sophia,
324
Haynes, 94
HINE Bertha A., 127
E. L, 127
U. W, 127
HOOKER Hannah, 208
Josiah, 208
Mary W., 208
Sam'l (Rev.),
208
Sarah, 208
Thomas (Rev.). 208
HOWLAND Ella A., 262
Frank, 262
Mary,
210, 212, 285
Mary C.,
84
Mehitable,
83
Phebe, 88
Rhoda, 404
Sally, 255
Samuel,
83. 94, 96, 210.
2.18, 249
HANFORD Sam'l (Esqr ), 94 Sarah, 97.210, 212, 249, 251 Susannah, 83, 86
Thads, 94
Theophilus, 210
Thos. (Mr.), 210
Thos., 210
Thos. (Rev.),
97,210
Criah, 404
Winfield S,
84
William, 94
William H.,
257
HAYNES Elizabeth. 96
Isabel,
94
Mary. 84
William, 84
HAYES Isaac, 74
Margaret,
71
Elna,
212
Elnathan, (Capt ), 211
Elnathan. 210, 252, 255
Elizabeth. 83, 210, 256
Emma. 406
Eunice. 210
Sadie, 98
Willie, 102
HILL Doetor Asa, 392, 393
Hez'k, 251
Hezekiah, 83, 94, 250, 252
Isabel, 94
Jane, 405, 406
Joseph. 405
Joseph P.,
84, 85, 86, 88 406
Josiah.
83
Lydia,
83
Margaret,
210
J H., 262
Nancy J., 262
HOYT Amanda L .. 279
Angenett. 382
Burr Smith, 382
Ezra, 407, 409, 410
Frances, 281, 282
XLIII
HOYT Francis, 277, 278, 282,
284, 382, 415, 416
Goold, 282
Harriet, A.,
283
Frances, 260
Henry, 276
Ira, 254
Hiram C.,
259
Lucretia.
407, 409
Lewis, 289
Lucretia,
289
Mary J. A ..
122
Minnie E., 286
Robbie, 273
KASKE Caroline, 79
Charlie, 79
Rosanna B.,
278
Susannah,
383
William B.,
122
HULIN George H. (Rev.).
143, 146
George Lewis, 146
Harriet,
143, 146
HIULL Henrietta,
207,214
Isaac P.,
207, 214
Wm. Francis. 207
HUSTED Sarah, 151
INGOLDSY Ruth, 72
Theodorus, 331
INCE Jonathan, 210
Mary, 210
ISAACS Charles,
394, 395
Rebecca,
394
Susan, 392, 403
Charles E.,
203
Huldah,
201
Josephine.
201
Wm. R., 200
KUGLER Sidney S. 105
LACEY J. E.,
204
Mary L., 428
LOBDELL Abby F .. 412
Mary P., 428
Sarah E., 425
JENNINGS Betsey.
363
C. M.,
56
Edward F., 18
Daniel,
210
Henry B.,
407
Eliphalet,
66
Morris, 15
Emily F.,
155
Phebe Ann, 407
Freddy,
408
Hannah,
210
Luther M.,
155
James T., (Capt. ), 384, 3813
Mary E.,
408
JONES Alice,
274
M. F.,
56
Alex, 286
Sarah,
399
Freddie, 79
John,
79
KEELER Charles L., 351
Henrietta, 350, 351, 352
Henry, 352
Jonah C., 350, 351, 352
Sarah A., 250
KELLY Esther, 138
Harriet H, 138
Wm., 138
KETCHAM Hannah M .. 331
KING John E .. 50
KIP Mary, 315
KNAPP Charles, 201, 202
JARVIS Annie Elizabeth,
429
Hannah,
147
Harriet,
427, 428
I. P.,
427
Isaac P.,
426, 428
LOCKWOOD Abigail, Charles F.,
67, 210
56
Zalmon. 363
JOHNSON Ann M., 3841
JONES Anna M., 286
Edgar, 275
Fletcher, 276
Henry F., 283
Marina, L,,
283
Nancy, 277, 278, 282, 283,
284
Polly, 254
XLIV
LOCKWOOD Stephen, 399
Stephen (Capt.),
3993
Stephen A , 56
Nehemiah (Lcut), 116
MEEKER Catherine, 199
MERRILLS Addison. 82
Emeline, 82
Titus K,
279, 280
LINES Benjalı.
1683
Easer,
1683
Easter,
1685
MADDEN Fred. H,
38
Helene E .
38
Susie,
38
MATHER Cotton, 210
MALLORY Anna, 141, 143, 145 Charles, 141
Dani'l. 148
Hannah J., 1383, 139, 148
John, 1383, 139, 147, 148, 149
Lewis, 141. 142. 143, 145
Mary. 140, 144
Matthew,
140, 144
Polly T.,
144
Samuel,
139
William, 150
MARVEN John, 10
Mary,
104
MARVIN Betsey,
40
Hannah, 42
Henry, 51, 54, 55
Matthew, 213, 85
Nancy. 214, 85
Phebe E, 54, 55
Samuel,
240
Seth, 42
Theresa J., 55
MAY James, 96
McLEAN Angeline, 175
Hugh, 175
Rebecca E., 175
McNIEL David,
164
Elizabetlı,
161
Mary, 164
Robert A., 161, 162, 163, 164
Sarah Ann, 161, 162, 163, 164
MEAD Deborah (MIrs ). 116 Ella G., 219
MILES Hannah, 230
MOSHER Alonzo M , 329e
Noah, 329, 329b
Naomie A., 329b
Omen E, 329e, 329f
Sarah, 329e, 329f
Sarah E., 329b
NANTZ Carrie E. 429
G. W ..
429
NASH Daniel, 255
NEWBURY Hannah, 210
NEWKIRK Amelia,
320
John, 317, 318
Garrit H., 319, 320 Mary, 317
NORTHROP Phebe, 84
OSBORN A. F.,
413
C. H., 413
Clark H .. 412
Walter D.,
413
PADDOCK Enoch,
229
Martha (Mrs ), 229
PAGE Elizabeth S ..
134
Eliza S, 134
Sainuel,
135
Sam'l (Capt.), 134. 135
Sarah E.,
135
PARTRICK Charles,
383
PITZER Augustine.
69
Chas. E.
69
Gustave,
69
PLATT Abigail,
170, 171, 172
Alfred, 170, 171, 172
Ann, 246
Bertha, 171
.
Joseph, 168
Joseph (Capt.), 86
Reuben L., 172
Susannalı,
86
MEAD George E.,
219
Mable G, 219
Stephen D.,
408
Sylester B .. 155
Thos., 210
LOVIS Joseph,
357
XLV
POTTER Sam'l W.,
1
Sarah B, 1
QUIN Mary A.,
179
RALSTON Francis A. (M. D.) 34S
RAWSON Matthew,
43-1
RAYMOND 313
Alfred, 195
Araty.
355
Catherine JI.,
199
Charles,
199
Clarinda,
323
E. R ..
265
Edith May,
265
Edward,
1433
Eunice,
323, 324
F. M.,
265
Florence N., 1434
George A ,
301, 30%
George S., 387
Georgianna,
1433
Hannah, 314
Hannah M. 199, 379
H. M., 308
Henry W.,
379
Huldalı A.,
307
J., 264
Jabez, 304. 305. 314
Jesse B., 199
John (Capt.), 268
Josephine .1., 379
Josiah, 321, 322
Lewis,
199
Mary E.,
303
Moses (Mr.), 109
Sarah, 23, 29
Susannah, 23
Platt, 199
Platt F.,
306, 307
Polly.
321
Harriet E. W., 418
Rebecca, 314
Lawrinda, 418
Orindia, 169
Sally, 305
Sarah E ..
373, 374
Sarah Eliza. 375
Seth, 84
Thos., 323, 324
Wm. M., 373, 374, 375, 376
REMSON Carman,
414, 417
Catherine A., 417
REMSON George Henry,
417
Katie Amelia, 417
REYNOLDS Jacob,
173, 174
Lucinda.
174
Ruth, ? 32
RICHARDS Frank H.,
47
Edward Townsend, 163
Isabell E.,
47
Joseph S., 163
Mary E-,
163
ROBERTS David, 187
Emily M., 362
George H., 360
Nathan, 360
Sarah A., 360
Wm. O., 362
ROCKWELL Eli, 162
Sarah A., 162
ROGERS Freelove.
27
Henry (Col.), 242
James (Esq.), 26
James (Capt ), 27
Nehemiah, 25
ROOT Isaac T., 167
Martha A., 167
Matthew S,
167
William E., 167
SAINT JOHN Joseph,
23, 29
[ See St. John.]
Mathias. 21
Mercy (Mrs.), 109
Mehetable, 199
Melville F., 373
Ruth Eliza, 374
SAXON Martha .A., 167
Matthew, 167
SCUDDER Elizabeth (Mrs.) 34
Isaac, 31, 34, 35 Sarah (Mrs.), 35
SEALIS Dea Richard,
210
SHEFFIELD William,
300
SAUNDERS Chas. J., 169
Burr, 418
XLVI
SILCOX Elizabeth,
6
ST. JOHN Buckingham, 20)
William,
6
Charlotte,
84, 85
SMITH Andrew,
312
Chas. Cook, 160
Amelia E.,
152
Charles,
213, 85
Ingenette.
416
Delia.
7
Caroline [HANFORD,]
397
Eddie, !
28
Chas. W.,
267
Ellen,
17
Ebenezer H ..
343, 344
Francis B.,
159
Elizabeth,
339
George Frederick,
370
Emily J.,
335
Hannah,
4.7
Emily H.,
267
Hooker (Mr.),
16
Eunice,
325
James (Mr.),
106
Fountain,
55
James E.,
367
Grace M.,
267
Joseph,
213, 24
Hannah,
58,59
Joseph, Capt., .
22
Henry A.,
334, 335
Maria l'.,
8
Hezekiahı,
325, 358
Mary,
367
Hezekiah, Jr.,
326
Mary Esther,
13
Hutton,
46, 48, 53, 340
Mary ( Mrs.),
106
James,
59.62
Mary D.,
159
Jane,
152, 153
Matthew C.,
12
Joel,
371, 372
Merey,
109
John,
337, 338, 339
Moses,
109
John H.,
295
Oscar,
159
John L.,
152, 153, 154
Reuben A.,
370
Julia Helme,
326
Sally,
217
Mary,
333
Sarah,
24
Nancy,
372
S. J.,
370
Phebe,
46, 48. 53, 340
Stephen,
216, 217
Sally,
48
· Saralı,
337
Stephen (Col ),
14
Sarah Ann,
312
Susannah,
22
Sarah J.,
295
Seth,
46. 132
Susannah,
344
William,
333
SNEDECOR Eliza, 340, 341
Elphonzo, 341
Platt,
341
SNEDICAR Eliza, 340
STAPLES Emma I'.,
327
Wm. B, 327
STABELL Arthur W. 316
Frederick P., 316
Isabella, 316
ST: JOHN A. B. (Capt ),
151
Josiah
213
Josiah (Capt.)
221
[ See Saint John]
Ann (Mrs ), 14
Mary (Mrs ),
213, 221
Wm., 3, 47,21}
Wm. A. M.,
STREET Elizabeth, 271
Mary (Mrs ), 269, 271
Nathan'l, 269, 270, 271
STUCKEY Jane, 128
SULLIVAN Cordelia P., 389
Emma G., 389
Joseph, 389, 390
Maryella, 391
TERRY Cordelia P.,
390
THACHER Elizabeth 213
Stephen (Esqr.),
19
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THATCHER Ann (Mrs.), 220
Josiah (Mr.) 220
WHEELER William C., 359
THORP David B., 7
David Burr.
10
Polly.
144
Zaydee,
11
TOBEY Elizabeth,
89
Wm. T.,
89
Emeline,
192
Ruth,
190
WILCOX Theodore, 196
WILLET Mary,
208
Thos. (Capt.),
208
WILMOT Isaac S.,
336
Mary E.,
336
WILSON Lewis,
330
WINSHIP James,
277
Mary F.,
277
David, 255
David N., 255
Sarah, 255
WRIGHT Freelove,
255
YOUNGS Harry,
52
Susie,
52
Washington,
52
Mother. 125
Little Willie, 261
WARREN Anna,
206
Nellie F., [Prob.
WEED Hannah M., 110
Brown, ],
377
. Harvey S.,
110
George F., 124
WHITE Charles L., 136, 137, 1383 Mary L., 137 Sally, 137. 1383
WHITNEY Eben,
191, 192
Ebenezer,
190
TRARICE Nicholas, 210
TROUNSON Catherine, 294
Edmund 294
Katie P., 294
TRYON Harriet S.,
422
UNDERHILL Alice E .. 30
Arthur R., 30
Charles H, 30
V[AN] HOOSEN [HOOSEAR]
WOODWARD E. A.
84
Lotty H.,
84
VAN NAME Cornelius,
263
Elizabeth I , 198
Elizabeth J., 263 Ida J., 263
VOORHIS Cornelius G., 299
WETZENSTEIN Jacob,
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NECROLOGY.
IN MEMORIAM.
The following memoir of the late Samuel Orcutt was read before the Historical society by the president, R. B. Lacey, on Friday evening, February 10, 1893.
REV. SAMUEL ORCUTT.
Samuel Orcutt was born in Albany county in the state of New York, April 12, 1824, the son of Jamies and Salina (Crosby) Orcutt. The family removed to New York state, soon after the revolutionary war, from Tolland county, Conn.
Samuel was early engaged in such work as he could do on his father's farm, and attending the public district school a portion of each year. He became interested in the subject of personal religion at the age of 16. He pursued clasical stud- ies aukl higher mathematics in the academy at Cazenovia, teaching in the common schools at intervals while pursuing his theological course. His first appointment as a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church was in Tioga county, when 'about the age of 21, years. He subsequently had appoint- ments at Williams Bridge, near New York city, also at Patchogue and Greenport on Long Island. His last appoint- ment in the Methodist connection was abont 1865, in New York on Fifty-second or Fifty-third street and a church edifice was erected for his charge during his stay. Partly at least through dissatisfaction with the itineraney he transferred his relations to the Congregational denomination and was engaged as acting pastor over the church of that order at Wolcott, in Litchfield county, Conn. Here he became interested in the early history of the church and of the town and its families, and re- ceiving some tangible encouragement he prepared and pub- lished in 1874 the history of that town : the first of a series of town histories, which will be his lasting monument.
In 1875 he removed to Torrington, Conn., and during his
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stay there, performed a like service for that town. Then fol- lowed the history of Derby, Conn., in 1850, which he prepared and published in connection with Dr. Ambrose Beardsley. He next prepared with more than usual satisfaction and pub lished. the history of New Milford, Conn., in 1882.
During this period in New Milford and Derby he studied the history of the Indians of the Housatonie valley and of western Connecticut, and published in 1882 his valuable vol- ume in reference to them.
In 1884 he came to Bridgeport, where after some prospect- ing among the ancient records of Stratford and the parish of Stratfield (now Bridgeport) he found a rich field for study and development, and with the slight encouragement that could be afforded, commenced the preparation of the history of the old town of Stratford and Bridgeport, in numbers. The first number of 186 pages was issued in 1884. and gave such satisfaction, and he received such encouragement that he went on, under the auspices of the Historical society, with individ- nal aid and guarantees. The work grew upon his hands. The Rev. B. L. Sivan placed at his disposal the result of his studies of the early history and genealogies of the old town, embracing Trumbull, Huntington, Monroe and much of Bridgeport, which, supplemented by his own labors, was a feature, not perfeet, but of such immense interest and impor- tance as he felt could not be omitted, though it involved him and his friends in unwarranted expense, beyond the original estimates. The fifth and final number of the work containing the genealogies and index, eost more for printing, than the original estimate for the entire work as first laid out. The work was completed and published entire in 1856, and though a pecuniary loss to the author and friends that stood by him, has taken its place as one of the best town histories of the state and could not be spared from the libraries in which it has found a place.
The ill-suecess, financially, of his last venture at the prepar- ation and publication of town histories, weakened his interest in work in that line. Labor in the line of his elereial pro- fession had more attractions for him, and his eye was directed
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to Southern California as a field where he might be able to exereise his gifts usefully to others and with comfort to himself. Eneouraged and aided by a son who had preceded him, he crossed the continent and spent several months sojourning at different points in Southern California. The rest and relaxa- tion of this period, served to restore and tone up his jaded system and put new vigor into a constitution which suffered much from malaria early contracted.
At this period Mr. Elias S. Hawley, of Buffalo, N. Y., who for 40 years had been collecting and arranging the data for his "Hawley Record," came to need the help of a competent person, "to see it through the press," and inquired of the writer. It was my great pleasure to recommend Mr. Oreutt as just the man for the place and the work. A correspondence was opened resulting in his engagement which lasted for nearly or quite two years and brought out a work which, in its plan, scope and magnitude stands at the head of family genealogies in this country.
During Mr. Orcutt's previous residence in Bridgeport he had rendered some assistance in searching and setting in order the history and genealogy of the Tomlinson family. This work had further progressed under the hands of members of the family and as soon as Mr. Orcutt was at liberty they ' availed themselves of his services to complete and publish the . work which bears date 1891, and does him great credit. This is the last of his series and it is safe to say he took more comfort and satisfaction in its preparation and results, than in almost any other one of his publications, possibly excepting that of New Milford.
Mr. Orcutt spent the winter of 1891-92. with his family . friends in New York state, who express a great regard for him and to whom he was strongly attached.
In March last he was called hither by the sudden illness and death of his youngest son Herbert J., a bright and promising young man connected with the hardware establish- ment of T. Hawley & Co. This blow fell upon him with crushing weight, and he never ceased to mourn what he counted his untimely death.
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Being here without special engagement he easily became enlisted in seaching out and study of old records and corres- pondenee, also the history and genealogy of several of our old families, viz: Burton, Burroughs, Wheeler and Beardsley. He spent considerable time in searching the old Stratford town records, with a view of locating the lands taken up by the early settlers, the highways laid out or provided for and the location of districts or neighborhoods mentioned; which for the most part are very obseure at this period. This work it is to be regretted he left unfinished. In his examination of the town records of Stratford and Fairfield during the period of the revolution, Mr. Oreutt found numerous items relative to the loyalist element of these communities, and re- ference to trials in the county court for open aid of the enemy. for refusal to respond when called to perform military or coast guard duty, &e. This led him to an examination of the records and files of the court. He spent several weeks in this labor, digging out much of very great interest, which he woukl have set in order, and given to the publie through this society had his life been spared, thus throwing a flood of light upon one of the darkest and most difficult features of the history of onr revolutionary period.
At the annual meeting of the society in April last, Mr. Orcutt was elected recording secretary, the duties of which position he performed acceptably, and gave extra time and attention to the preparation and packing of the books and exhibits of the society, in anticipation of their removal to the new building, "The Barnum Institute." The removal was mainly accomplished in two days, the 6th and 7th of January last past. The week following he spent with some assistance in opening and adjusting the exhibits, into which work he entered with great spirit. At 4 o'clock, P. M., Saturday, the 14th of January, he went to the freight office of the Bridgeport Steamboat company on South avenue pier to procure a valu- able box for the society. He performed his errand, saw the box upon a truck and started briskly upon his return. As he came out to the railroad tracks, cars were moving and he was signaled to keep back. He did not heed the signals, but
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rushed across the tracks and was nearly clear, when he was struck by the engine of a fast express train which it is probable he had not seen, was thrown quite a distance aside, and either by the engine or some other object with which he came in contact, his skull was erushed just baek of the crown of the head, which caused almost immediate death. Thus suddenly and sadly was terminated a most valuable and useful life.
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