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255. William H., born Feb. 26, 1839; m. Martha Tomlinson.
256. George S., born Jan. 20, 1841; died May 16, 1862; unmarried.
257. Mark E., born May 6, 1843; m. Minnie Beebe.
258. Hannah L., born May IJ, 1845: m. Edwin Slye.
259. Nellie M., born Aug. 27, 1848; m. Moses Redshaw.
239. Joel, son of David and Hannah (Wheeler) Riggs, married Hannah Pope. Hannah was born, 1803. Joel died Jan. II, 1886. Hannah died Jan. 19, 1867.
Children.
260. David Clarke, born -; m. first, Esther A. Twitchel, 1855; second, Harriet Church.
261. George Wheeler, born -; m. Mary A. Benham.
262. Mary Jane, born March 19, 1838; m. Burr C. Hine, 1860. 263. Nathaniel Hinman, born Dec. 3. 18.49.
263. Nathaniel H., son of Joel and Hannah (Pope) Riggs, married Syl- via F., dau. of Staples S. and Sylvia E. (Davis) Washburn, of Oxford, Ct., June 24, 1878.
Children.
264. Mary Florence, born Aug. 23, 1881. 265. Clarence Burrett, born May 31, 1883.
17. Edward, son of Ensign Samuel and Sarah (Baldwin) Rigos, mar- ried Abigail, dau. of Dea. Isaac and Esther (Clark) Nichols, Jan. 5. 1708. Edward died Nov. 25, 1712.
Children.
266. Grace, born Oct. 4, 1708. 267. Abigail, born Feb. 5, 1711. 268. Esther, born Feb. 10, 1713.
ROWE FAMILY.
I. Isaac and (2) Frederick Rowe, twins, accompanied by their mother, Philippa (Perry, Rowe, came to Humphreysville with Gen. David Humphreys, in 1811, and entered into his employ, where they remained until the death of the general, in 1818, after which Isaac went south in the interest of a drug firm of New York, which business he followed for a year or two when he returned to Humphreysville and entered into partnership with his brother Frederick and commenced the manufacturing of cloth at Quaker Farms. Isaac, later, sold his interest in the mill to his brother Frederick, and went west for the purpose of locating, and after selecting a place he started to return for his family. (The place selected was situated near where the city of Detroit now
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stands.) While crossing the Lake St. Clair the vessel in which he had em barked was wrecked and he was drowned, Dec. 15. 1830. In the spring his body was found by some fishermen and buried on the Canadian side of the lake. Isaac Kowe, married Huldah. dau. of Sebe and Catherine (Fowler) Moulthroup, of Humphreysville, Ct .. April 4, 1824. His widow married John Bodge. Huldah died Jan. 19. 1852.
Children.
3. Huldah Keziah, born Feb. 17, 1825; m. Amos Bassett.
4. Isaac Thomas, born Sept. 22, 1828.
5. Mary Catherine, born Jan. 4, 1831; m. George Wyant.
4. Isaac Thomas, son of Isaac and Huldah ( Moulthroup) Rowe, mar- ried. first, Sarah Ariminta McGraw. March 16, 1851. He was a blacksmith by trade. In 186- he located in Harwinton, Ct., on a farm which he after wards bought and built a blacksmith shop, where he conducted a large busi- ness for a number of years. A few years ago he sold the place and bought a farm in Burlington, Ct .. where he now lives. Sarah A. died, and he mar- ried Esther ( Lamson) Judson; no issue.
2. Frederick Rowe married Hepsibah, dan. of Rev. Jesse and Hepsibah (French) Johnson, April 25, 1820.
Children.
6. Georganna, born Sept. 10. 1822; m. Abner Parmelee, June 19, 1843. 7. Minerva H., born May 9, 1824; m. Thomas James.
8. Frederick W., born Jan. 4, 1826; died, 1829.
9. Frederick Wesley, born Jan. 27. 1828.
IO. Ellen M., born Dec. 26, 1829: m. Thomas Lo.
II. Thomas, born Dec. 12, 1831.
12. Elizabeth, born Ang. 14. 1834.
13. Lois Emily, born May 8, 1836.
14. Mary Jane, born May 25. 1846.
8. Frederick Wesley, son of Frederick and Hepsibah (Johnson) Rowe, married Amy A. Pierce, of Derby, Ct., June 8, 1851. Children.
15. Ellen J., born June 27. 1852. 16. George Pierce, born Jan. 29, 1854.
17. Effa Afton, born Aug. 21, 1856.
II. Thomas, son of Frederick and Hepsibah (Johnson) Rowe, married Mary E. Reed, April 18, 1868.
Children.
18. Alice May, born Feb. 3, 1860.
19. Frederick, born Jan. 5. 1871.
20. Emma, born Jan. 30, 1873.
21. Jessie Belle, born Oct. 2, 1875.
22. Birdie, born Sept. 18. 1879; died young.
RUGG FAMILY.
I. Micah Rugg, of Southington, Ct., married Almira Parker. Resided in Southington, Ct.
Children.
2. Charles, born -: m. Jane Sloper. 3. Harvey, born March 4. 1824.
3. Harvey, son of Micah and Almira (Parker) Rugg. married Jane MI .. dan. of Elias and Lurena (Upson) Terrill, of Waterbury, Ct., June 4. 1848. Harvey died June 16, 1889.
Children.
4. Wilber, born Jan. 5. 1850; died July 26. 1850.
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5. Almera Jane, born Aug. 12, 1851; died Aug. 23, 1851.
6. Frederick A., born Sept. 10, 1854.
6. Frederick A., son of Harvey and Jane M. (Terrill) Rugg, married Louise E., dau. of Thomas and Minerva H. (Rowe) James, Oct. 25, 1876, of Seymour, Ct. Mr. Rugg is vice-president of the Valley National bank, of Seymour, Ct .; also secretary of the New Haven Copper Co. Is one of Sey- mour's best citizens.
Child.
7. Lillian, born June 6, 1878; m. Clarence G. Smith, Oct. 3. 1900.
RUSSELL FAMILY.
I. Stephen D. Russell came from Waterbury to Humphreysville and married Sarah. dau. of Daniel L. and Lucy (Nichols) Holbrook, of Great Hill. He was employed by the Humphreysville Manufacturing Co. for a number of years. Later, he devoted his time to farming at the old Holbrook homestead, on Great Hill. After his wife's death he went to live with his daughter, Lucy, in Plainville, Ct.
Children.
2. Lucy M., born ---; m. Gustavus W. Lewis, April 9, 1872. 3. Sarah, born
4. Frank Holbrook, born
4. Frank Holbrook, son of Stephen D. and Sarah (Holbrook) Russell, married Lillian E. Northrop, of Seymour, Ct., Jan. 27, 1874. Frank H. died May 6, 1884. Resided on Great Hill.
Children.
Harry Francis, born July 26, 1875.
born Dec. 26, 1877. Ella, born Jan. or June 4, 1879.
SCHOFIELD FAMILY.
I. Isaac Schofield was born in Rolsdale, Lancashire, England, Feb. 21, 1821. He married Sarah Rounsley and came to America in 18- with his family.
Children.
2. Sarah, born Aug. 1, 1843, in Haywood, England.
3. John, born March 25, 1846, in Unsworth, England.
4. Elizabeth, born March 22, 1850.
3. John, son of Isaac and Sarah (Rounsley) Schofield, married Mary L., dau. of Sheldon and Susan (Perry) Miles, Nov. 14, 1871. Resides on Derby avenue, Seymour, Ct.
Children.
5. Josie M., born Nov. 29, 1872; m. David S. Fenn.
6. Isaac H., born Oct. 20, 1878.
7. Ruth M., born May 23, 1884.
SHARPE FAMILY.
I. Thomas Sharpe, born about 1680, was in Stratford, Ct., about 1700, and in 1701 married Lydia Dickinson. In 1705 he exchanged land in Strat- ford for an interest in the Quaker Farms purchase. In 1708 he was one of the thirty-six petitioners to whom the town of Newtown was granted by the General Court, on condition that they settle there within four years and re- main four years. He then disposed of his holdings at Stratford and Quaker Farms and removed with his family to Newtown, where he died in 1712.
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Children.
2. Thomas, born March 18, 1702, in Stratford.
3. Mary, born Oct. 10, 1703, in Stratford.
4. William, born Ang. 19, 1705. in Stratford.
5. John. born Feb. 1. 1708, in Stratford.
6 .. Elizabeth, born April 18, 1712, in Newtown.
2. Thomas, son of Thomas and Lydia Sharpe, married Sarah, dan. of Richard Crozier. Feb. 17. 1745. Thomas died April 17, 1765. Children.
7. Thomas, born May 28, 1746; died March 14, 1805.
8. Lydia, born Dec. 16, 1748.
(). John, born Nov. 12, 1750; m. Phedina Lake. Nov. 23. 1773. Lived in Monroe. Served in the Revolutionary war.
IO. Eliakim, born Dec. 5. 1752; 11. Hester Wetmore.
II. Jesse, born Jan. 30, 1755. One of the proprietors of the Quaker Farms purchase. Derby Record, Vol. 11, page 126.
12. Sarah, born March 25, 1760; m. John Blake Vose. A soldier in the Revolutionary war.
13. Ruth, born - -: m. Shadrach Peck, Jan. 1, 1777. Newtown Records, vol. 4. page 22.
7. Thomas, son of Thomas and Sarah (Crozier) Sharpe, married Mary Treadwell. Mr. Sharpe served in the Revolutionary war in Col. Philip Brad- ley's regiment of the Fifth Connecticut Line and Second Brigade, which was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth; was at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-78. and at Horseneck in 1781.
Children.
14. Polly, born June 30, 1771; m. Frederick Galpin, of Woodbury, Ct.
15. Lydia, born Sept. 18, 1774: died Jan. 28. 1778.
16. Floranna, born Feb. 20, 1778; 111. Corydon Kelsie.
17. Mary Ann, born July 11, 1781; m. Joseph Thompson, of West Haven.
18. Amy, born July 11, 1783; m. Sherwood Stratton, of Bridgeport.
19. Daniel, born April 22. 1785; lived in Monroe, Ct.
20. Philander, born March 24, 1787; died April 30, 1859.
21. Henry, born Oct. 7. 1789; m. Polly Shelton.
22. Hannah, ¿ born Dec. 7. 1791; died May 20, 1820.
23. Abia, twins. born Dec. 7. 1791 : died June 28, 1817.
24. Lugrand, born June 1, 1797; died May 1, 1876.
2.4. Lugrand, son of Thomas and Mary (Treadwell) Sharpe. married Olive M., dau. of Ebenezer and Anna Booth, Sept. 28, 1823. They resided in Southford in the early part of their lives, removing to Humphreysville in 1843. Mr. Sharpe was a very active member of the Methodist church. He died May 1, 1876. Olive M. Sharpe died March 8, 1864, aged 59.
Children.
25. Mary Ann, born Aug. 28, 1824: m. John James, of Ansonia. Ct.
26. Olive Maria, born Nov. 9. 1826; m. Albert W. Eounsbury.
27. Elizabeth, born March 14. 1829; m. Rev. Walter Chamberlin.
28. Henry, born Jan. 26, 1831; died April 10, 1832.
29. John Wesley, born Nov. 20, 1832; died Jan. 20. 1849.
30. Thomas, born Oct. 28. 1834.
31. Daniel S., born Oct. 3. 1836; died Aug. 27, 1849.
31. William C., born Oct. 3. 1839.
32. Andrew B., born Oct. 8. 1841; died Nov. 27, 1842.
33. David W., born Nov. 16, 1843.
30. Thomas, son of Lugrand and Olive M. (Booth) Sharpe, married Charlotte I. McLean, Aug. 6. 1870. He is a carpenter and builder and many
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of the best houses and other buildings in the town were built by him. He is a member of New Haven Commandery, No. 2, K. T. Charlotte I. died Dec. 28, 1898.
Children.
34. Dr. Elmer, born Dec. 18, 1871; m. Emily Jenkins.
35. Charles, born Feb. 8, 1874; died Feb. 16, 1874.
31. William C., son of Lugrand and Olive M. (Booth) Sharpe, married Vinie A., dau. of Harry and Amanda (Sherman) Lewis, of Monroe, Ct., Oct. 8, 1865. He is the editor and proprietor of the "Seymour Record;" is a member of the Connecticut Historical society, past president of the Connec- ticut Editorial association, and was for five years executive committeeman for Connecticut of the National Editorial association; is Past T. I. Master of Union Council, R. & S. M., of Derby, Ct .; was a member of the board of education of the town of Seymour for nine years, and was for several years secretary of the board and one of the acting school visitors; has been clerk of the Seymour Congregational church for ten years; is a member of Me- chanics Lodge, No. 73. I. O. O. F .; Nonnawauk Tribe. I. O. R. M .; Morning Star Lodge, No. 47, F. & A. M., and New Haven Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar, of New Haven. Residence, Seymour.
Children.
36. Ernest C., born July 23, 1868.
37. Iva Elsie, born Aug. 4, 1874; m. John A. Parker, of Boston, Mass.
36. Ernest C., son of William C. and Vinie A. (Lewis) Sharpe, married Florence M. Randell. April 23, 1891. Mr. Sharpe is the president and man- ager of the E. C. Sharpe Building and Lumber Co., of Seymour.
Children.
38. Archibald R., born Feb. 19, 1892.
39. Cora Florence, born Jan. 20, 1894.
40. Victor Lewis, born March 30, 1896.
33. David W., son of Lugrand and Olive M. (Booth) Sharpe, married Emily J. Lewis, of Monroe, April 5. 1868. He served four years and a half in Co. B, Ist C. V. Heavy Artillery, and was in the battles of Yorktown, Han- over, Chickahominy, Gaines Mills, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Wolf Run, Petersburg, Dutch Gap, and others. He was for twelve years bridgemaster of the Derby and New Haven R. R., from which position he was promoted to supervisor of bridges on the New London division of the N. Y .. N. H. & H. R. R., and was in 1901 promoted general supervisor of bridges, New Haven to New London, New London to Providence, and New London to Worcester. Residence, New London.
Children.
41. Grace Olive, born Dec. 6, 1869; m. James G. McKay, of Seymour.
42. Lewis Lugrand, born Dec. 1I, 1872; m. Lottie Hunt, of Guilford, I. June 24, 1896. Residence, New Haven.
Minot F. Sharpe, son of Sherman Sharpe, and grandson of Daniel Sharpe, (19), married Jane Hawkins, of Quaker Farms, who died in Seymour, Dec. 15, 1873.
Children.
Franklin N., born Oct. 26, 1855; residence, Hartford.
Carrie Estella, born Oct. 22, 1857; m. in Seymour, Sept. 25, 1879, to Col. William N. Woodruff, of Hartford.
SHORT FAMILY.
I. Clement Short was in Boston before 1660. He married Faith, dau. of Thomas Munt, of Boston, Mass., Nov. 21, 1660.
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Child.
2. Thomas.
2. Thomas, son of Clement and Faith ( Munt) Short, married Elizabeth. at New London, Ct. Resided in New London, Ct.
Children.
3. Katherine, born, 1700. 4. Charles, born. 1711.
4. Charles, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Short, married Joanna Tal man, Sept. 14. 1740. Resided in New London, Ct. Children.
5. Elizabeth, born. 1742.
6. Charles, born, 1743.
7. Joseph, born. 1748.
8. Joanna, born. 1750.
7. Joseph, son of Charles and Joanna (Talman) Short. removed to Derby. Ct., and married Abigail, dau. of Peter and Mary Johnson. Abigail was
born May 20. 1751. Joseph died Aug. 30, 1807. Children.
9. Isaac, born May 16, 1771.
IO. Peter, born July 17. 1773.
II. Charles, born Oct. 25. 1776: died Oct. 19. 1862.
12. David, born May 27. 1779: m. Mercy Hawkins.
13. Josiah, born Oct. 3. 1781.
14. Samuel, born Nov. 13. 1783.
15. Johnson, born Nov. II, 1786.
16. Joseph, born Jan. 22, 1790.
17. Abigail, born Jan. 6. 1794.
18. Selah, born July 5. 1796.
13. Josiah, son of Joseph and Abigail (Johnson) Short, married Han- nah, dau. of Joseph and Mary ( Bulkley) Joyce, of Danbury, Ct .. Aug. 20, 1820. Josiah resided in Seymour, Ct. Josiah died Aug., 1844. Hannah died Jan. 1, 1870.
Children.
19. Hannah Ann, born July 16, 1821: died March 6, 1830.
20. Mary Elizabeth, born April 28. 1823; m. Charles Reynolds.
21. Abigail, born March 17, 1825; died June. 1825.
22. Abigail Jennette, born Aug. 15. 1826; in. Michael ()'Meara.
23. Sarah Maria, born Nov. 7, 1828; m. Philo C. Hinman.
24. Nancy Rebecca. born Sept. II. 1831; m. George Riddell.
25. Polly Eleanor. born Nov. 27, 1833: m. Charles Hard.
26. Eliza, born Jan. 24. 1836; died Jan. 3. 1837.
27. Charles Josiah. born Dec. 9. 1837; m. Emma I. Simpson. 28. Sylvester Sterling, born Sept. 18. 1842; m. Ellen French.
28. Sylvester S., son of Josiah and Hannah Betts (Joyce) Short, mar ried Ellen Augusta, dau. of Hiram and Julia Ann (Fenn) French, of Sey mour, Ct. Removed west.
Child.
29. Lillian May. born July 31. 1876; m. Walter W. Clark. of Wood bridge. Ct .. Jan. 26, 1898, in New Haven, Ct.
SKEELS FAMILY.
1. John Skeels was in Stratford as early as 1673. He married Hannah. dau. of Roger Terrell, before 1675. He settled in Woodbury, Ct. John died Oct. 5, 1721. Hannah died Nov. II. 1730.
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Children.
2. John, bapt. Nov. 10, 1678; died. 1678.
3. Hannah, bapt. Nov. 10, 1678; in. Benjamin Hickox, 1607.
1. John, bapt. Nov .. 1679.
5. Thomas, bapt. April 23, 1681; died Oct. 30, 1709.
6. Elizabeth, bapt. April 20, 1683.
7. Abigail, bapt. May 9, 1686.
8. Ephraim, bapt. July, 1689.
4. John, son of John and Hannah (Terrell) Skeels, married Sarah Wheeler, 1710. Resided in Woodbury, Ct. John died May 25. 1727.
Children.
9. Thomas, born Dec. 27, 1711.
10. Mariam, born Sept. 1, 1713; m. Bushnell Bostwick, 1737.
II. John, born July, 1715.
12. Ephraim. born June 30. 1717.
13. Abigail, born March 6. 1719.
14. Jonathan, born March 10, 1721.
15. Sammel, born Feb. 23. 1723.
16. Sarah, born Jan. 10, 1725.
17. Hannah, born Ang. 3. 1727.
15. Samuel, son of John and Sarah (Wheeler) Skeels, married Lydia Bel- den, Jan. 6. 1750. Resided in Woodbury, Ct. Samuel died Oct. 6, 1758.
Children.
18. Belden, born April 15, 1751.
19. Truman, bapt. Feb. 11, 1753.
20. Samuel, bapt. June 5. 1755.
21. Anna. bapt. Jan. 30, 1757.
22. Simeon, bapt. Feb. 3. 1759; posthumous.
19. Truman, son of Samuel and Lydia (Belden) Skeels, married Chloe Hill, June 2, 1779. of South Britain, Ct. He was in the Revolutionary war. Resided in South Britain, Ct. Truman died, 1811. Chloe, died, 1816.
Child.
23. Arad, born. 1779; probably other children.
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23. Arad, son of Truman and Chloe (Hill) Skeels, married, first, Sarah Lake, June 9. 1799. of Oxford. Ct .; married, second, Sibilla Woodin, of Ox- ford, Ct., May 5, 1811. Resided in Quaker Farms. Arad died July 21. 1855.
Sarah died Sept. 29, 1810, aged 33. Sibilla died Jan. 29, 1875, aged 98.
Children by Sarah Lake.
24. Jason. born Dec. 21. 1802; died Nov. 1, 1845.
25. Burritt Silas, born, 1805.
26. Orrin, born, 1810; died April 18, 1845. Children by Sibilla Woodin.
27. Sarah Minerva, born Feb. 12, 1812.
28. Delia, born Sept. 9. 1814: m. George Tomlinson.
29. Erastus, born. 1816; m. Ellen Fogarty, 1838.
30. Ira. born, 1818; died Dec. 22, 1888.
25. Burritt Silas, son of Arad and Sarah ( Lake) Skeels, married Sarah Bradley, May 4. 1828. Mr. Skeels was a carpenter by trade. Resided in Seymour. Ct. Burritt S. died Dec. 13, 1862. Children.
31. Henry, born April 4. 1829; died Sept. 4. 1830.
32. Charles, born Aug. 19, 1831; in. Martha J. Kelsey, 1860.
33. Henry, born Oct. 31. 1833; died April 20, 1835.
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34. Mary Ann, born March 30. 1836; m. P. Earl Peck, 1854.
35. Francis, born Ang. 20. 1838: m. Christopher Nugent.
36. Maria, born Dec. 8. 1841; in. Waterman C. Noyes.
37. Martha Jane, born July 2, 1844: m. James M. Smith.
JESSE SMITH RECORD.
1. Jesse Smith was one of the leading merchants in Humphreysville. His store was where Mr. Frederick Beecher now lives. (1900.) Jesse mar ried Sarah Prindle. Jesse died Nov. 5. 1831. aged 65. Sarah died Feb. 16. 1820, aged 55.
Children.
2. Lyman, born ; 111. Betsey Clark.
3. Lucy, born, 1786; m. Wait Bassett.
4. Sarah, born -: 11. Ebenezer Bassett.
5. Irene, born, 1798; m. James Bassett.
6. Judson, born, 1800; m. Mary E. Benham.
2. Lyman, son of Jesse and Sarah (Prindle) Smith, married Betsey Clark, from Milford, Ct. Lyman was a merchant in Humphreysville for
forty years or more. His store was situated in the first building east of the Glendinning building, on Broad street. Betsey died Nov. 9. 1851.
Child.
7. Elizabeth, born -; m. Charles W. Storrs. 6. Judson, son of Jesse and Sarah ( Prindle) Smith, married Mary E. Benham. She was born, 1809. Mary E. died in Norwich, Ct.
Children.
8. David, born. 1824; died young.
9. Sarah, born, 1825.
10. Laura. born Feb. 20, 1826; m. Thomas Frisbee.
II. Mary Maria, born Nov. 20, 1831; m. Willis Holbrook.
12. Henry. born, 1833; m. first. Charlotte Gorden: second. Susan Knight.
13. William, born. 1837; m. Susan Bryant.
SMITH FAMILY. OF SALEM, MASS.
1. Abner Smith, of Salem, Mass., married Rebecca
Children.
2. David, born m. Caroline Shoals.
3. Abner. born m. Florilla Vaughn.
+ Simeon, born ; m. Annie Wood.
5. Dwight, born -; died young.
6. Collins, born -; died young.
7. Annie, born ; m. Samuel Wheeler.
8. Rebecca, born -: m. Jonathan Sloan.
Sylvia. born -; died young.
10. Mary or Polly, born -; m. Chester Leonard.
REV. SYLVESTER SMITH FAMILY.
I. Michael Smith came to Massachusetts from Ireland about 1700 and located in Springfield, Mass. He was a weaver by trade. Michael mar- ried Sabra, dau. of Stephen and Abigail (Stebbens) Cotten, of Wilbraham. Mass .. 1793. Sabra married for her first husband John Brown, an English man, by whom she had five children. viz: Nancy. Cynthia. Mary, Plinney and Chauncey. John Brown was supposed to have been lost at sea while on his way back to England. Michael died. 1840, aged 80 years. Sabra died Oct.
20, 1825, aged 62 years. They resided in Springfield, Mass.
Children by Michael Smith.
2. Sally, born, 1794; died 1799.
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3. James, born. 1797; died in New Orleans, La.
4. John, born, 1799; resided in Wilbraham, Mass.
5. William, born, 1801; died July 10, 1826.
6. Sally, born, 1804; m. Gurdon Rogers.
7. Sylvester,, born Dec. 8, 1808.
7. Rev. Sylvester left home to care for himself when only ten years of age. He commenced the battle with the world and his first position was with the widow Chapin, on Chicope street, Springfield, where he remained until he was fourteen years old. He then secured a position with Mr. Henry Chapin, Mr. Chapin giving him his board, clothes and winter's schooling for his labor. In the spring of 1823 he left Mr. Chapin and went to learn the trade of paper making at Goodman's Mills, in East Hartford, Ct., where he remained for two years. In 1825 he went to Hotchkissville (now Westville), where he worked most of the time until 1832, when he located in Humphreys- ville (now Seymour), and went to work for Mr. Daniel White, who was conducting the manufacturing of paper in a mill at the Falls. In the spring of 1833 he associated himself with Mr. John C. Wheeler and commenced the manufacture of paper in the mill at the corner of North Main and Day streets. In 1837 the firm of Wheeler & Smith was dissolved. He then as-
sociated himself in business with Mr. Samuel Bassett, which partnership con- tinued for nineteen years. In 1856 he bought Mr. Bassett's interest in the bus- iness and continued the manufacture of paper until the mill was burned, in 1869. He then gave the remainder of his life to the ministry. Rev. Sylvester. in early life, attended the Congregational church. On the evening of Dec. 2, 1827, he attended a Methodist meeting and was converted to Methodism. In 1828 he commeneed to hold meetings, exorting and preaching, working days and holding meetings at night, walking many times several miles to hold meet- ings in Hamden, Bethany and Woodbridge, and after he removed to Hun- phreysville, he would drive to Middlebury, Southbury and Oxford to preach. He was ordained a deacon in 1831, and elder May 19, 1839. Rev. Sylvester represented the town in the legislature and was a member of the State Sen- ate. He was made a freeman in 1834. Rev. Sylvester married Henrietta, dat. of Thomas H. Cadwell, at Hotchkissville, June 21, 1827. She was born Jan. 31. 1806. Rev. Sylvester died March 3. 1893. Henrietta died June 20, 1880.
Children.
8. Vilette LaGrange, born Aug. 1, 1827; m. Charles Osborn; died April 27, 1854.
9. Wilber Watson, born Jan. 29, 1829.
IO. William Ezbon, born Dec. 9, 1830; died Sept. 1. 1864; killed in battle.
II. Howard Benton, born Feb. 26, 1833; died Nov. 23, 1835.
I2. Henrietta Amelia, born Dec. 7. 1834: died Nov. 9, 1835.
13. Mary A., born Oct. 3, 1836.
& twins.
14. Martha, born Oct. 3. 1836.
15. Edward Benton, born Aug. 18. 1839; died Dec. 7, 1844.
16. Robert Newton, born Aug. 1, 1841.
17. Edward Benson, born June 28, 1845: died Nov. 13. 1856.
18. Ella Amelia, born Oet. 26, 1849: died Aug. 31, 1851.
9. Wilber W .. son of Rev. Sylvester and Henrietta (Cadwell) Smith, married Jane M., dat. of Mark and Eliza (Lake) Wooster, Sept. 12, 1850. Jane M. died May 4. 1890. She was born Jan. 31, 1828. Captain Smith as- sisted in recruiting Co H. 20th C. V., and was mustered in and commissioned First Lieutenant of the aforesaid company Sept. 8, 1862. Jan. 28, 1863, he was promoted to be captain of Co. C. 20th C. V .. which position he held until the close of the war. He was captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. and after two months' imprisonment in Libby prison he was paroled and ex- changed. He took part in the noted battle of Gettysburg, and wherever the 20th C. V. was, there you would find Captain Smith performing all of
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he duties assigned him to do until the close of the war. He was ministered out June 13. 1865. Hle then returned to Seymour where he associated him elf with his father in the manufacture of paper, which business he continued or a number of years. In 1891 he was appointed postmaster, which office he held for four years. In Oct .. 1895. he was elected to the office of first selectman and town agent, which office he held until he was again appointed postmaster by President Mckinley, which office he now holds ( 1901).
Child. 19. Jennie W., born April 10. 1855.
16. Robert N., son of the Rev. Sylvester and Henrietta (Cadwell) Smith. married Francis A .. dau. of Edwin and Betsey A. (Johnson) Smith, March 29. 1862.
Children.
20. Isabelle, born Ang. 12. 1864.
21. Nettie, born Oct. 28. 1866.
NICHOLAS SEVER SMITH FAMILY.
I. Nicholas Sever Smith located in Milford, Ct., about 1660, and was granted a home lot Oct. 28, 1662. He was from Holland. Nicholas married Mary, dau. of Thomas Tibbals, of Milford, July 12, 1666. Children.
2. Sam, born Feb. 14. 1667.
3. Martha, born April 7. 1660.
1. Andrew. born Dec. 3. 1670.
5. Sarah, born July 19. 1672.
6. John, born July 20, 1674.
7. Cornelius, born Dec. 12. 1675.
8. Hannah, born July 29. 1681.
4. Andrew, son of Nicholas and Mary (Tibbals) Smith, located in Derby. Ct .. and married Sarah, dau. of Jonas and Hannah Tomlinson, May 21. 1606. (One record I found stated that she was a dan. of William and Abigail Tom- linson, of Derby. Ct.) Andrew died March, 1727. Children.
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