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PRUDENCE WARREN, daughter of David, married Dea. Abel Wheeler, of Newport, and has several noted descend- ants.
DANIEL WARREN, son of David Warren, Jr., a Congrega- tional clergyman, was settled at Waterbury, Vt .; died at Lowell, Vt.
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WHEELER.
DEA. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel Wheeler, was born in Sutton, Mass., in 1753. He married Mehitabel Haven. He came to Croydon in 1775, and died in 1840, at the age of eighty-seven years. He settled in the wilderness and cleared up what was long known as the " Wheeler farm" in the southerly part of the town, since occupied by H. Jacobs. He was an extensive and thriving farmer, and a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was mainly instru- mental in building the once flourishing Church at Northville, in Newport, and was a consistent and worthy deacon of the same for many years. He was decided in his religious views, and gave much time and money for the support of the gos- pel. His strict integrity, singleness of purpose, and devo- tion to a religious life, gave weight to his word and example.
DEA. SETH WHEELER, brother of the preceding, came to town at the same time and settled on the M. C. Bartlett farm, but subsequently removed to New York, where he died.
COL. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Dea. Nathaniel Wheeler, was born May 10, 1781. He married Huldah Whipple, daughter of Aaron Whipple, and granddaughter of Moses Whipple, the honored father of the town. She died in 1833, leaving seven children. He subsequently mar- ried Lucy F. Freeman, of Lebanon, whom he survived but a short time. There were no children by this marriage. His farming operations were extensive, and his farm and stock were always well cared for and in good condition. For many years he kept one of the largest and best dairies in a town of good dairies. He took an active part in military
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and political affairs; and in the war of 1812 was the first man in town to volunteer as a private soldier, though hold- ing a commission at the time. He was Representative in 1816, and Selectman for a large number of years. For half a century he was a devoted and worthy member of Masonic Fraternity. He died July 13, 1864, at Lebanon, where he had resided for a number of years. His intelligence, and clear, calm judgment, were among his most marked charac- teristics.
DR. GRISWOLD WHIPPLE WHEELER, eldest son of Col. Nathaniel Wheeler, was born at Croydon, Feb. 22, 1808, and died at St. Louis, Mo., June 7, 1865. He pursued his studies at Kimball Union Academy; studied medicine with Willard P.Gibson, M. D., of Newport, and graduated at the Medical Department of Dartmouth College. After spending about one year at Hopkinton and one at Covington, Ky., he settled at Perryville, the county seat of Perry County, Mo., where for twenty-five years he was extensively engaged in the prac- tice of his profession, and was the leading physician and surgeon for a large section of country. While attending to his professional duties he found time to master the German and French languages, and gave much attention to the natural sciences, especially Chemistry, Geology and Botany, to which he was passionately devoted. His clear and logical mind, and love of study and observation, com- bined with his great industry, justly gave him a high position as a professional and scientific man. His attach- ment to country life was so strong that no solicitations could induce him to remove to the city, and he declined a professorship proffered him in the St. Louis Medical College.
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He was never married. A large share of his time and earn- ings were devoted to deeds of benevolence. He was a pa- triarch in town, beloved and respected by all, and died firm in the Christian faith.
WILLIAM PLUMMER WHEELER, son of Col. Nathaniel Wheeler, was born at Croydon, July 31, 1812. He lived at home on the Wheeler place in the south part of the town until he was about thirteen years of age, when he went to reside with his uncle James Wheeler at Newport. He re- mained there until 1836; and, after the death of his uncle, was for a time engaged in the harness making business. He pursued his studies at the Academy in Newport, and after- wards at Kimball Union Academy, where he remained nearly three years. He left there in 1839, and commenced the study of law, which he pursued at Keene, at the Law Department of Harvard University, and in Boston. In 1842, he was admitted to practice in this State, and soon after opened an office at Keene, where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. He re- ceived the degree of LL. B. at Harvard University, in 1842; and in 1850, that of A. M. at Dartmouth College. He was Solicitor of Cheshire County for ten years ; and in 1851 was appointed a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, which he declined. He has several times since been tendered a seat upon the bench of the Supreme Court of this State. In 1855, and again in 1857, he was a candidate for Congress in the third district. He was married in 1849 to Sarah D. Moulton, of Randolph, Vt. He is a Trustee of the State Reform School, and of the State Agricultural College. He 2, May 10, 1876.
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EDMUND WHEELER, son of Col. Nathaniel Wheeler, was born Aug. 25th, 1814. He was educated at Kimball Union Academy. In 1833 he commenced the harness business at Newport, with a brother; and in 1839 bought the establish- ment and began for himself. He carried on extensive and successful operations until 1866, when he sold out and retired from business. He took an active part in the move- ment to uphold the state militia prior to its abandonment before the rebellion, and was for two years a member of the staff of Gov. Williams. He was a member of the Legisla- ture from Newport in 1851 and 1852, and in the latter year was chairman of the committee on Incorporations. He was also a member of several important special committees, and took an active part in the discussion of the leading measures before the house. In 1863 and 1864 he was candidate for County Treasurer. He was a Director in Sugar River Bank. In 1858, he erected Wheeler's Block at Newport, the effects of which may be seen, in part, in the improved style of architecture in the village since that time. In 1851 he was married to Miss S. C. Rossiter, of Claremont, who died in 1856. He was married in 1863 to Miss Augusta L. Sawyer, daughter of Joseph Sawyer, Esq., of Newport. Sh. 2,3101.25,18
JOHN WHEELER, youngest son of Col. Nathaniel Wheel- er, was born July 1, 1818. He had a clear intellect and scholarly turn of mind, but died young. Once taking a decided dislike to a dissipated, ugly Captain, on board whose ship he had embarked for his health, he ran away and spent a long time on the Island of Juan Fernandez, subsisting as he could,
And with Selkirk immortal could say, " I am monarch of all I survey."
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LUCY P. WHEELER, youngest daughter of Col. Nathan- iel Wheeler, was educated at Norwich Institute and Kim- ball Union Academy; married Edward Ingham, Esq., a man of superior intellect and business tact, and died at Newport in 1852.
JAMES P. WHEELER, son of Morrill, and grandson of Col. Nathaniel Wheeler, a boy of uncommon courage and daring, was for eight months with Gen. Sickles as dispatch bearer. He was for a long time an inmate of the " Libby Prison," and shared with others in the famous " black bean soup." He re-enlisted and died a prisoner at Danville, Va.
HANNAH WHEELER, eldest daughter of Dea. Nathaniel, married Nathan Nettleton and removed to Delaware, near Columbus, Ohio, and is the mother of JAMES an eloquent divine of the Methodist order, and ALBERT the able editor of " The Review," and who has recently been appointed General in the U. S. army.
MEHITABEL WHEELER, a younger sister, married Israel Peck, and is the mother of Nathaniel W. Peck, clergyman, who graduated at Middlebury College in 1843.
MAJOR SIMEON WHEELER, son of Simeon and Lucy Putnam Wheeler, and grandson of Dea. Nathaniel Wheeler, was born at Newport in August, 1815, and died at Demop- olis, Alabama, in February, 1864. He graduated at Nor- wich University in 1840, and for some time after was en- gaged in teaching at the South. He pursued his legal stud- ies at Charlottesville, Va., and practiced law with success for a number of years at Portsmouth, in the same State. He
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took an active part in the political discussions of the day, and was a delegate to the General Assembly of the State. He was married to a lady of Portsmouth, who had estates in Alabama, which required his personal attention, and soon after he removed to Demopolis in that State, where he was a successful planter until the time of his death. He was generous, ardent and impulsive. With a clear intellect, active temperament, good scholarship, and decided opinions, he had great influence over those with whom he associated. His wife survives him.
LUCY MIRANDA WHEELER, daughter of James and Ruth Putnam Wheeler, and granddaughter of Dea. Nathaniel Wheeler, married Rev. Josiah Swett, an Episcopal clergy- man, now residing in Burlington, Vt. Sh d, Sch2: 28.1885, Hodeveined
WHIPPLE.
MOSES WHIPPLE, son of Jacob Whipple, was born at Grafton, Mass., in 1733, and came to Croydon in 1766, bring- ing three sons, Thomas, Aaron and Moses, and one daughter, Jerusha. His was one of the first three families that came to town. Having a complete mastery of his passions, well educated, intelligent, distinguished for energy and decision of character; warm-hearted, hospitable and generous to all, he was well calculated to be-what he indeed was-a father to the town. It is said of him that, so great was the respect entertained for him by his townsmen, his word was law in all local matters. He was elected to more offices than any other man who has ever belonged to Croydon. He was a Captain of the militia, and chairman of the " Commit-
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tee of Safety" through the Revolutionary struggle. It was often remarked of him by his contemporaries, that he was a Washington in the sphere in which he moved. He was a deacon for thirty years. In 1809 he removed to Charles- town, N. H., where he spent, with his eldest son, the remainder of his life. He died in 1814, aged 83 years. (See also speech of Thomas Whipple, Esq.) From him and SAMUEL WHIPPLE have descended the Whipples.
THOMAS WHIPPLE, son of Moses, married Thankful Powers, and settled at Charlestown, N. H., and raised up a large family. AARON married Matilda Cooper and settled in the south part of the town, near Coit Mountain, on the farm so long and so well occupied by his son MOSES WHIP- PLE previous to his retirement to his present life of com- parative leisure at the Flat. Aaron,
" In fair round belly, with good capon lined,"
relished a joke.
BENJAMIN, eleventh child of Moses Whipple, now living at Berlin, Vt., is nearly ninety years of age.
THOMAS WHIPPLE, son of Daniel Whipple, and great- grandson of Moses Whipple, an intelligent farmer and prac- tical surveyor, has long taken a deep interest in the cause of education, and for many years has had the general charge of the schools in Charlestown, N. H., his place of residence .- He has a well-educated family, some of them graduates at Meriden. He is a correct business man ; was a candidate for County Treasurer in 1856, receiving the full vote of his party.
The retiring from active mercantile of our oldest and widest -lich od: an with -
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DAVID WHIPPLE, son of Aaron, was a farmer and man of good judgment. He had an excellent memory, and retain- ed his faculties almost unimpaired until the period of his death, at nearly eighty years of age. To him the editor is indebted for many facts relating to the fathers and mothers of the town.
SOLOMON M. WHIPPLE, M. D., son of David Whipple, and great-grandson of Moses Whipple, one of the first settlers and original proprietors of the town, was born July 28, 1820. By the home-lamp, and a few terms at Unity and Lebanon Academies, he prepared to enter the collegiate department of Norwich University, where he graduated in 1846. He pursued his medical studies at Dartmouth Col- lege and at Woodstock Medical School, and graduated from the latter institution in 1849. The same year in which he graduated he commenced practice at New London, N. H., where he still resides, and where he is enjoying a full tide of successful business. The occasional contributions from his pen to some of the popular medical and political journals of the day, attest to his literary merit. Jan. 4, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta K. Hersey, daughter of Amos K. Hersey, Esq., of Sanbornton, N. H. H. 2, 1875- Sherman biland.m. die /99 Razuera Lausblough monohedder n.H. H. Longer in Boston A mas It phunchain nf. BARNABAS C. WHIPPLE, one of the Committee of Ar- rangements-the youngest son of David, and grandson of Aaron Whipple, was born in 1822. He married Sarah Whitney. He is an industrious farmer, and resides with his father at the homestead. Se
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GILMAN C. WHIPPLE, son of Moses, and grandson of Aaron Whipple, was born March 18, 1837. He is a most
BENEATH A MISTLETOE BOUGH,
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popular and successful merchant at Lebanon, N. H. Mar- ried in 1864, Clara, daughter of Samuel Wood, of Lebanon.
CAPT. WILLIAM WHIPPLE, son of Samuel Whipple, was an extensive farmer and the largest wool-grower in town- at times kept a thousand sheep. He married Judith, daughter of Caleb Putnam, and lived on the farm since occupied by T. G. Powers, Esq. He died Dec. 5, 1852, . aged 84 years. Lyman his zon di mon, 181885 agp =1 ar susana
WILLIAM M. WHIPPLE, son of William, was born Aug. 9, 1817. His early life was passed at the homestead and devoted to agriculture. He subsequently engaged in mer- cantile business. He was Representative from Croydon in 1856. He removed to Sheffield, Bureau Co., Ill. in 1857, where he has been engaged in successful trade and farming operations. He is a man of fine intellect and agreeable manners, and has been the recipient of many public honors.
LYNDA WHIPPLE, third daughter of Capt. William Whipple, married Dudley Leavitt, a successful physician at West Stockbridge, Mass., whose son Wm. Whipple Leavitt has been a Surgeon in the army and is now physician at Stockbridge.
LUCY B. WHIPPLE, the youngest daughter of William, married Wm. W. George, of Canaan, N. H., a prominent business man and sheriff, and who has been a member of the Legislature for a number of years. ~~~ of
WINTER.
TIMOTHY WINTER came to Croydon from Northbridge, Mass., and settled near the Edward Hall place. His three sons, Ebenezer, Thaddeus and Timothy, settled on Winter Hill.
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HISTORY.
CROYDON, in Sullivan County, N. H., situated on the highlands between Connecticut and Merrimac rivers, is bounded on the north by Grantham, east by Springfield and Sunapee, south by Newport, and west by Cornish. Area 26,000 acres. Distance from Concord, the capital of the State, 44 miles, northwest. Its surface is uneven. Much of its scenery is wild and pic- turesque. Croydon Mountain, extending across the western part of the town, the highest elevation in the county, commands an extended and beautiful prospect. The town is well watered. Besides the north branch of Sugar River, which crosses it in a southwesterly direction, dividing it into two nearly equal parts, it has several ponds, among which are Long Pond, Rocky Bound, Governor's and Spectacle .. The soil is diversified, that bordering on Sugar River is rich and productive; as we rise gradu- ally back upon the hills it produces excellent grass, wheat and potatoes, while as we ascend still higher up the mountain-sides we find only pastur- age and forests, and these are overtopped with lofty piles of granite.
CHARTER. The charter of Croydon, signed by Benning Wentworth, and countersigned by Theodore Atkinson, is dated May 31, 1763. The town- ship was divided into seventy-one shares ; of which, two were reserved as a farm for Gov. Wentworth ; one, for the propagation of the gospel in foreign parts ; one, as a glebe for the Church of England ; one, for the first minister who should settle in town ; one, for the education of youth ; and the remaining sixty-five were granted to the individuals whose names are annexed. Their first meeting was held at Grafton, Mass., June 17, 1763; their first meeting at Croydon, Jan. 17, 1798; and their last meeting Jan. 17, 1810.
Samuel Chase,
Solomon Aldridge, Daniel Chase, Jr.
Samuel Dudley, William Dudley, Abraham Temple Benjamin Morse,
· Ephraim Sherman, James Wellman, Antipas Hollan, Enoch Marble, Jonathan Chase,
Jonathan Aldridge,
James Taylor,
Joseph Whipple, Silas Warring,
James Whipple, Benjamin Morse, Jr.
Thomas Dana, John Stow, Moses Chase,
Solomon Clase, Benjamin Wood, Caleb Chase, Moses Whipple,
Joseph Mirriam, John Whipple, Willis Hall, Benjamin Wallis,
Seth Chase,
Benjamin Leland, Moody Chase,
Jonathan Hall,
Ephraim Sherman, Jr.
Daniel Marsh,
Richard Wibird
Samuel Ayers,
John Downing,
Joseph Vinson,
Daniel Warner,
Timothy Darling,
Stephen Chase,
Jones Brown, -Parsons,
David Sherman,
Ebenezer Rawson,
March Chase, Phineas Leland, Luke Drury,
Tho. M. Clening,
Samuel Sherman, James Richardson, Daniel Putnam,
Silas Hazeltine,
Stephen Hall,
Daniel Chase,
John Temple, Samuel Chase, Jr. Ebenezer Waters, Dudley Chase, Gershom Waite,
David Temple, Solomon Leland, John Holland, William Waite.
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SETTLEMENT. In the spring of 1766 Moses Whipple, Seth Chase, David Warren, Ezekiel Powers and others, came to Croydon from Grafton, Mass., and made some preliminary preparations for a settlement. Soon after their return, Seth Chase, with his wife and child, started for this place, This was the first family established in town. They arrived June 10, 1766; and three days after, June 13, commenced the erection of their log cabin. On the twenty-fourth of the same month, Moses Whipple and David War- ren arrived. with their families. The next year Moses Leland and Ezekiel Powers came to town. In the autumn of 1768, four more families arrived. And in 1769, the tide of emigration setting. this way, soon made them respectable for numbers. The first town meeting was held March 8, 1768.
Mr. Chase erected his cabin about one half mile S. W. from Spectacle Pond, on the farm now owned by Moses Barton; Mr. Whipple on the swell of land between Four Corners and East Village, on the farm of W. Smith-long known as the " Edward Hall place ;" Mr. Warren on the north side of the Pinnacle, near the cemetery ; Mr. Powers on the T. G. Powers farm near the East Village, and Mr. Leland in the north part of the town, on the farm of Kimball Loverin.
REVOLUTION. The sympathies of the first settlers of Croydon were early enlisted in the Revolutionary struggle. Soon after the battle of Lex- ington they sent Eleazor Leland and Abner Brigham to join the Provincial army ; enrolled a company of twelve " minute men ;" raised eight pounds to purchase a town stock of ammunition; and chose Moses Whipple, Ste- phen Powers, Phineas Sanger, Abner Brigham and Joseph Hall a " Commit- tee of Safety." In 1777, nine men from Croydon joined a company of militia commanded by Capt. Solomon Chase, of Cornish, and marched to Ticonderoga. Eight men, from this town joined the company of Capt. Hardy, of Hanover, and united with the forces of Gen. Stark, at Charles- town. Capt. Moses Whipple, with a company composed partly of men from Cornish, " turned out" to stop the progress of Burgoyne. Croydon maintained its interest and contributed its full share of men and means until the close of the war. The following is an imperfect list of those cit- izens of Croydon who served in the Revolutionary army :
Bazaleel Barton,
James How,
David Stockwell,
Benjamin Barton,
Abijah Hall,
Phineas Sanger,
Abner Brigham,
James Hall,
John Sanger,
Cornel Chase,
Joseph Hall,
Isaac Sanger,
Jolın Cooper, (Jr.)
Samuel R. Hall,
Robert Spencer,
Joel Cooper,
Eleazer Leland.
Benjamin Swinnerton,
Sherman Cooper,
Rufus King,
Benjamin Thompson,
Ezra Cooper,
Rufus Kempton,
Gershom Ward,
Benjamin Cutting, Jonas Cutting,
Stephen Powers,
Moses Warren,
John Druce, Amos Dwinnell,
David Powers,
Enoch Emerson,
Samuel Powers,
Thomas Whipple, Aaron Whipple, Isaac Woolson,
Daniel Emerson, Timothy Fisher, Ezra Hall,
Caleb Putnam,
David Putnam,
Nathaniel Wheeler,
Edward Hall, Jr.,
Benjamin Sherman,
Amos Hagar,
Ezekiel Rooks,
Bazaleel Gleason,
Daniel Rooks,
Aaron Warren,
Urias Powers,
Moses Whipple,
Phineas Newton,
Jacob Hall,
Samuel Whipple, Seth Wheeler.
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WAR OF 1812. The following is an imperfect list of those sons of Croy - don who served in the war of 1812 :
Major, Abijah Powers,
Tyler Walker,
Ensign, Amasa Hall,
Samuel Powers,
Nathaniel Wheeler,
Elijah Darling,
Charles Cutting,
Sibley Melendy,
Levi Winter,
Abijah Dunbar.
Isaac Cooper,
THE REBELLION.
The following is an imperfect list of those citizens who served in the United States Army during the Rebellion :
Chaplain, Robert Stinson, Anthony C. Hardy.
Captain, John W. Putnam,
E. Darwin Comings.
Lieutenant, Paine Durkee,
Albert Miner, wounded at Fair Oaks.
Sergeant, Oscar D. Allen, wounded at Antietam, killed at Gettysburg. Lloyd D. Forehand, wounded at Fair Oaks,
68 John Blanchard, wounded,
Hiram K. Darling,
William D. Angell, died in the service.
Corporal, George E. Frye, killed at Chancellorsville, Alvah K. Davis,
Henry H. Haynes,
Irving D. Tobie,
Ephraim Plimpton.
Privates, Alonzo Allen, wounded at Fair Oaks, Thomas Ames, died in service, George Angell, Jr.,
Sanford T. Barton, wounded at Fair Oaks,
Henry Barton, killed in battle,
Frederick J. Burge,
William Bushy, Charles Baggatt,
Charles L. Bryant,
Rufus W. Clark,
Alonzo C. Crooker,
John Cabner, James P. Darling, wounded,
Warren K. Darling, Walter Darling,
161 Privates, George S. Davis, died, Robert Dinsmore, Leroy Forehand, Stephen G. Ford, George H. Goodhue, Jeremiah H. Haynes, Charles C. Howard, wounded, Franklin J. Hersey, killed at Fair Oaks, Philip Harding, killed at 2d Bull Run battle, Edward Hall, Hiram C. Hall, Charles N. Harridon, Heman Jacobs,
Ambrose Jerome, Charles K. Jackson, died, John A. Johnson, W. Wallace Kidder,
Thomas Mack, Abraham Nutting, Elias F. Powers, died at Poolsville, Md., Feb. 17, 1863,
Charles S. Patridge, Theodore H. Payne,
Nathan Peyton, Isaac P. Rawson,
George H. Ross,
Albert F. Robbins, John Riley,
Henry H. Stockwell, killed at Fair Oaks,
John G. Stockwell, died at Harper's Ferry, Henry H. Squires,
Charles L. Stockwell, mortally wounded,.
George N. Smith, George Tasker, Austin L. Whipple, died in service,. Emille Warren, died at Andersonville, Ga.
NOTE .- A few of the above were substitutes, and not actual citizens of the town. Twenty-five of them enlisted in the early part of the war, and . received but ten dollars bounty. They were all volunteers. The highest bounty paid by the town was $100 per year. No citizen of Croydon is known to have deserted from the army during the war. Many of them re-enlisted and served two terms.
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The following are a few of the many natives of Croydon who enlisted from other places during the war :
Joseph Sargent, Chaplain, died in the service. Ira W. Bragg, Naval Surgeon, died in the service.
Sherman Cooper, Surgeon.
David C. Powers, Surgeon.
Marshall Perkins, Assistant Surgeon.
Willard O. Hurd, Assistant Surgeon. Willard C. Kempton, Assistant Surgeon.
Walter Forehand, Captain.
Edward Dow, Lieutenant of Sharp Shooters.
Walter P. Blanchard, Sergeant.
Leonard Barton, mortally wounded in battle.
Peter Barton. Hiram E. W. Barton.
Edward W. Collins, Jr., wounded at 1st Bull Run battle.
David R. Eastman.
Marshall P. Hurd, killed at Antietam.
Henry Humphry, died in the service.
Orren Marsh.
Simeon Patridge.
Dexter Stewart.
Stephen M. Thornton. John Thornton.
George H. Thornton, died in the service.
Horace P. Hall.
CHURCHES.
CONGREGATIONAL .- The first church in Croydon was Presbyterian. It was organized Sept 9, 1778. The following are the names of its members : Moses Whipple, Stephen Powers, Isaac Sanger, John Cooper, Joseph Hall, Jacob Leland, John Sanger, Catherine Whipple, Rachel Powers, Mary Cooper, Anna Leland, Lydia Hall, Hannah Giles and Lucy Whipple. The first meeting-house was built in 1794. It was taken down and con- verted into a Town Hall in 1828. The present church was erected in 1826. Rev. Jacob Haven, the first minister, was settled June 18, 1787. He was minister of the town and church until Nov. 5, 1805, when he became min- ister of the church only. He retired Jan. 6, 1834. Rev. Eli Taylor was installed pastor in his stead June 10, 1834 and was dismissed Dec. 27, 1837. Aurelius S. Swift was ordained May 16, 1838, and left in 1841.
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FREEWILL BAPTIST .- In 1810, some thirty individuals united and form- ed a Freewill Baptist church, with Elijah Watson as Elder ; Eli Davis and David Putnam were appointed deacons. It continued to flourish for some time. At length, it was given up and a larger portion of its members united with a then flourishing church at Northville, in Newport.
UNIVERSALIST .- In 1832, a Universalist society was formed comprising some fifty members. Their meetings were held in the town hall, until 1854, when Paul Jacobs, Esq., built them a house of worship at the Flat.
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