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SAINT MARK.
HISTORY
OF
Saint 5tlark'5 (Tl^urcl)
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
AND OF ITS PREDECESSOR
(Tl^rlst <ri)urcl)
WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN
FROM THE FIRST
Church of England Service in America
TO
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN
By JAMES SHEPARD
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
1907
"How beautiful and holy, in all its perfectness of obligation, is the
spiritual connexion which subsists between a faithful minister of Christ,
and the flock which he is appointed to feed with the pure word of God."
Bishop Bloinfield.
THE TUTTLE, MOREHOUSE & TAYLOR COMPANY
TO MY WIFE,
CELIA ADELAIDE CURTIS,
A DEVOTED AND USEFUL MEMBER OF
SAINT mark's,
THIS WORK IS AFFECTIONATELY
DEDICATED.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
List of Illustrations 7
Foreword 9
I. The Church in America.
History 15
II. The Church in Connecticut.
History 37
The Bishops of Connecticut :
Brief mention IDS
Biographical Sketches:
Right Rev. Samuel Seabury, D.D 106
Right Rev. Abraham Jarvis, D.D 108
Right Rev. John Henry Hobart, D.D no
Right Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, D.D in
Right Rev. John Williams, D.D 112
Right Rev. Chauncey Bunce Brewster, D.D 114
Synopsis of Connecticut Laws relating to Ecclesiastical mat-
ters 1636-1821 Ii6
III. The Church in Wethersfield and Berlin.
Christ Church : History 132
Ministers of Christ Church :
Brief mention 171
Biographical Sketches :
Rev. Seth Hart, M.D 172
Rev. James Kilbourne 182
Rev. Samuel Griswold 194
Rev. Roger Searle, A.M 202
Biographical notices, parishioners of Christ Church 219
Records of Christ Church 246
Local baptisms from register of Christ Church, Middletown,
Conn 271
IV. The Church in New Britain.
St. Mark's History 277
Ministers of St. Mark's :
Brief mention 427
VI TABLE OF CONTEXTS.
Page
Biographical Sketches :
Rev. N. S. Wheaton, D.D 429
Rev. T. J. Davis 433
Rev. Z. H. Mansfield 436
Rev. J. M. Guion, S.T.D 437
Rev. C R. Fisher, M.A 440
Rev. Abner Jackson, D.D., LL.D 443
Rev. Alexander Capron 447
Rev. F. T. Russell, M.A., S.T.D 449
Rev. L. B. Baldwin 452
Rev. J. C. Middleton, S.T.D 454
Rev. J. H. Drumm, M.D., D.D 458
Rev. W. E. Snowden 460
Rev. J. H. Rogers 462
Rev. James Stoddard 463
Rev. H. N. Wayne 466
Rev. H. I. Bodley 467
Table of Parish Officers 1836-1906 469
Baptisms 486
Confirmations 562
Communicants 578
Marriages 591
Burials 621
Index of subjects 645
Index of persons 655
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
1 Portrait of St. Mark Frontispiece
2 Certificate by Bishop Seabury Facing page 37
3 Portrait of Bishop Seabury Facing page 106
4 Portrait of Bishop Jarvis Facing page 108
5 Portrait of Bishop Brownell Facing page iii
6 Portrait of Bishop WilHams Facing page 1 12
7 Portrait of Bishop Brewster Facing page 114
8 Map showing the location of Christ Church Page 132
9 Distant view of New Britain from site of Christ Church,
Facing page 134
10 The Elizur Darning house, Newington Facing page 151
1 1 To the memory of Facing page 153
12 A window from Christ Church Page 163
13 Chalice used at Christ Church Facing page 164
14 Churchyard belonging to Christ Church Facing page 166
15 Portrait of Rev. Seth Hart Facing page 172
16 Portrait of Rev. James Kilbourne Facing page 182
17 Portrait of Rev. Samuel Griswold Facing page 194
18 Portrait of Rev. Roger Searle Facing page 202
19 Silhouette, Rev. Roger Searle Page 21 1
20 St. Mark's Church igo6 Facing page 277
21 Signatures on paper of organization Page 285
22 Seating plan of the church, 1837 Page 294
23 The Davis family Facing page 305
24 St. Mark's Church 1859 Facing page 346
25 St. Mark's chancel and choir Facing page 412
26 St. Mark's rectory Facing page 417
27 Parish house and library Facing page 419
28 Portrait of Rev. N. S. Wheaton, D.D Facing page 429
29 Portrait of Rev. T. J. Davis Facing page 433
30 Portrait of Rev. J. M. Guion, S.T.D Facing page 437
31 Portrait of Rev. C. R. Fisher, M.A Facing page 440
32 Portrait of Rev. Abner Jackson, D.D., LL.D Facing page 443
S3 Portrait of Rev. Alexander Capron Facing page 447
34 Portrait of Rev. F. T. Russell, M.A., S.T.D Facing page 449
35 Portrait of Rev. L. B. Baldwin Facing page 452
36 Portrait of Rev. J. C. Middleton, S.T.D Facing page 454
37 Portrait of Rev. J. H. Drumm, M.D., D.D Facing page 458
38 Portrait of Rev. W. E. Snowden Facing page 460
39 Portrait of Rev. J. H. Rogers Facing page 462
40 Portrait of Rev. James Stoddard Facing page 464
41 Portrait of Rev. H. N. Wayne Facing page 466
42 Portrait of Rev. H. I. Bodley Facing page 468
FOREWORD
It gives me great satisfaction to introduce this book and its
author to various readers, because I can say things which ought
not to go unsaid and yet cannot be said by the author himself.
The writer of the ensuing pages is a Pilgrim of the Pilgrims
and approaches the records of the parish as a matter of local
history in which he has been long interested, and in connection
with which he has been well known.
But as he studied and followed facts to their sources, by sheer
force of the interest of the subject and connection of local
with larger fields, he was compelled to widen his scope and
plan to include the diocesan and the national Church. There
is a consequent freshness and vigor which are due to the point
of view, and to the novelty of the facts to the author's mind.
Matters not hitherto emphasized become salient points and
stand out vividly because they aroused peculiar interest in the
historian's thought. I venture to cite as examples, his mention
of the entire absence of Scripture readings in the public wor-
ship of the Standing Order, his consideration of the early
Connecticut laws, and the story of the Anti-Episcopal Con-
vention.
The author is an expert in patent causes and has developed
as such that genius for details without which no man can write
history, (and especially local history,) accurately. He has
during the last three years consumed numerous days, travelled
many miles, spent sundry dollars, perused almost endless
periodicals, ransacked various libraries, and consulted reliable
authorities in order to make this volume full and accurate.
Some may feel that there is an over-abundance of details, but
experience seems to prove that these are, in after years, the
most valuable and most sought after portions of such a record.
Mr. Shepard has done his work for the simple love of it, and
because he realizes the necessity of securing at once a correct
ensemble of facts which will soon cease to be procurable at all.
The living grandchildren of the men and women of 1798 and
the children of those of 1836 are very, very few. If the history
X FOREWORD.
of Christ Church, Wethersfield and Berlin, and of St. Mark's
Cliurch, New Britain, was to be written with authority, it must
not longer be deferred.
None can read the pages of this volume and fail to see that
the author is a man of peace. He has avoided the bringing
back afresh into the limelight or remembrance some sad and
sorry epi.sodc of the days gone by. Suffice it to say that it has
often been impossible for the parish priest with spiritual ideals
and sense of responsibility to God, to coordinate his policy and
preaching with the somewhat materialistic ideas of those ves-
trymen and laymen who hired the head of the morality depart-
ment of their establishment as cheaply as possible, and sought
to discharge him when they did not approve. The reader
must content himself to take the hint when an ironic twinkle in
the author's eye, or a pathetic quiver in his voice, bids one study
between the lines.
Only one important detail has absolutely eluded every effort
to run it down. No reason can be found for the adoption of
the name "St. Mark's." The old parish was Christ Church,
as is usual for the first parish in a given district. The old
parish being dead and the old church demolished, why was not
the new one called Christ Church too. as the lineal descendant
would naturally be? There is no allusion or hint, direct or
indirect, to lead to a satisfactory answer. Christ Church it
was of old. St. Mark's it now is, and that is all we know with
certainty.
Much valuable aid has been derived from the endorsements
on old sermons showing when and where they had been
preached. The sermons of Rev. Seth Hart were especially
valuable in this respect. Letters written by him to his wife,
who remained in Wallingford, Conn., while he journeyed to
Cleveland, Ohio, in 1797, were exceedingly quaint and inter-
esting.
These references will show how great are the obligations
owed to the descendants and relatives of some of the chief
characters in this Ijook. As Rector of the parish, I have been
delegated to make due acknowledgments in this place to all
such helpful and patient friends, and to every one who has in
any way assisted the author in his work. Special thanks are
due to the Rev. Samuel Hart, D.D., Vice-Dean of the Berkeley
FOREWORD. xi
Divinity School, Middletown, Conn., and to the Rev. Joseph
Hooper, Rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Durham, Conn.
The undersigned has deemed it a privilege to read proof and to
do the chores.
Lastly, because most important of all, I wish to voice the
thanks of the Churchmen and women of New Britain for all
time, and of the present Rector and of all his predecessors, to
Mr. Shepard himself. If every copy of this edition is sold, the
proceeds will barely cover the cost of issuing it. There will
be no compensation for the devotion, and time, and toil, it has
cost the indefatigable worker who composed it. Our gratitude
is all we can offer for that, and we render it spontaneously and
abundantly to one who is too modest to appreciate how much
we owe him.
HARRY I. BODLEY,
Rector of St. Mark's Church.
New Britain^ Conn.
Lent, 1907.
Special thanks are also due to the Rev. Harry I. Bodley for
his kind encouragement and advice ; for his appreciation of my
work; for listening always with interest to dry details of
newly discovered facts, and for the aid given me in various
ways from beginning to end, without which, the preparation of
this volume would have been a much greater task.
The Author.
I. THE CHURCH IN AMERICA
THE CHURCH IN AMERICA
HISTORY
Every English ship that came early to this continent or to
its borders had on board a Chaplain of the Church of England
whose duty it was to perform Divine Service daily, according
to the rules of that Church. Without doubt John Cabot in
1497 carried with him to America in his ship " The Matthew "
some minister of the Church of England. In 1498 a priest
going to New Foundland was granted a royal bounty. Early in
the sixteenth century, a canon of St. Paul's, London, was at St.
John's, New Foundlarjd, for a while. But these were of the
unreformed Church.
In 1553 the explorers under Sir Hugh Willoughby had with
them Master Richard Stafford, Minister of their three ships.
This fleet was the first in America to have prayers and preach-
ing under the reformed Church of England. The Chaplain of
Frobisher's expedition performed Divine Service along the
shores of Maine and the Provinces in 1577. On May 31, 1578,
on the shores of Hudson's Bay, " Master Wolfall celebrated a
Communion upon land" for the Captain and others. This
worthy man was the first missionary priest of the Reformed
Church of England who ministered on American shores and the
ice fields of the North.
On June 21, 1579, the Rev. Mr. Fletcher, Chaplain to Sir
Francis Drake, landed where California now is and performed
religious services for six weeks. He was the first clergyman
who used the Book of Common Prayer in the territory now
embraced in the United States.
It was expressly stated in the first charter for an English
Colony in America, which was granted to Sir Humphrey Gilbert
in 1583, that the laws of the new settlement should not be
"against the true Christian faith or religion now professed in
l6 THE CHURCH
the Clnirch of Enp:Iand" and tlie first law enjoined on taking
possession of St. John's Harbor, New Foundland, was that the
Colony's rehgion should be "in public exercise according to the
Church of England."
In July, 1584. Raleigh's first expedition landed at Roanoke
Island, North Carolina, where Divine Service was then per-
formed.
Sir Thomas Hariot labored in Virginia, (now North Caro-
lina,) and records his use of the Prayer Book among "the poor
infidels" in 1585. He was one of the "first lay readers in the
American Church." The first baptisms in America occurred in
Raleigh's second colony, under Governor White. Manteo, an
Indian Chief, was baptized Aug. 13, 1587, at Roanoke Island,
N. C, and seven days later Virginia Dare was baptized, the first
white child born in America of English parents. In 1589,
Raleigh assigned his patent to a company of merchants and
gave them one hundred pounds sterling "in especial regard and
zeal of planting the Christian religion in those barbarous
countries." This donation was the first contribution directly
for missionary work in America.
In 1602 and 3, Gosnold and Pring commanded expeditions
which landed on the New England coast. (Cape Cod and
Martha's Vineyard.) They had as lay reader one William
Salterne, who was ordained shortly after his return to England.
He was the first to use the Book of Common Prayer in what
is now called New England. Bishop Perry says there is every
reason to believe that "the prayers and praises of the Leyden
settlers .... were anticipated by the forms of the Church
of England in the very locality where the Pilgrim fathers lived
and died."
In 1605. an expedition sailed from Bristol, Eng. under Cap-
tain Richard Weymouth, with the declared object of "promul-
gating of God's Holy Church by planting Christianity." They
sailed up the Penobscot and erected a cross near Belfast. Me.
The savages who attended their worship were much impressed.
Some of these savages were taken to England and educated.
The first service of a permanent Church in America was at
Jamestown, where the Virginia Colony landed. May 13, 1607,
with the Rev. Robert Hunt, M.A., as their Chaplain. A rustic
IN AMERICA. 17
altar M^as erected and the Holy Communion celebrated for the
first time June 21, 1607. The Virginia charter provided "that
the true word and service of God be preached, planted, and
used, according to the rites and doctrine of the Church of
England." Virginia never intermitted.
The first clergyman to preach the Gospel in the English
tongue in New England was the Rev. Richard Seymour of the
Pophani Colony, who preached at the mouth of the Kennebec
River, Maine, Aug. 9, 1607. The Indians who went to Eng-
land in 1605 returned with the Popham Colony and are thought
to have become missionaries among their fellow red men.
These Episcopal Indians afterwards rendered valuable service
to the Plymouth Pilgrims. The first church building in
America was erected by this Popham Colony in the fall of
1607, a little in advance of the erection of the church at James-
town, but the church in Maine was abandoned in 1608, when
the Colony returned to England.
The first marriage recorded in America took place at James-
town, Va., in 1608.
About 1610, a Church was organized at Hampton, Va., after
which we have no religious history until the landing of the
Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1620. Shortly after their coming
the Rev. William Blackstone settled at Boston, Mass., and was
the first Church of England clergyman to settle within the
bounds of Massachusetts. Mather speaks of him as one of
the "Godly Episcopalians."
In 1623, the Rev. William Morrell came over with Robert
Gorges and a Colony was formed at Weymouth, Mass. He
was the authorized Ecclesiastical Commissioner, but he returned
to England in about a year. The first settlers in the New
Hampshire Colony, 1623, were Churchmen.
In 1629, two brothers, John and Samuel Brown, worshipped
with Prayer Books at their house in Salem, Mass., and were
joined by some of their neighbors. They were denounced as
ringleaders of a faction and sent back to England. Samuel
Marverick, a Churchman in Boston, was about this time sub-
jected to a number of persecutions. The same year, under the
authority of Virginia, William Clayborn established a trading
station on Kent Island, Maryland. The Rev. Richard James
1 8 THE CHURCH
of the English Church was with him and was tlie first Christian
minister in Maryland.
In 1630, the Rev. William Blackstone of Boston sold his
farm ajid removed to Rhode Island, settling a few miles north
of Providence on the river which still bears his name. He
was the first white inhabitant of that state as well as the first
minister.
The charter of Mar}'land was granted June 30, 1632, to
Cecilius Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, whose company
landed at St. Mary's, March 27, 1634. A chapel was erected
here in 1635 for services of the English Church.
After the settlement of Rhode Island, 1635, the Rev. William
Blackstone frequently went to Providence to preach the Gospel.
In 1636, William Gorges came out with a patent for the terri-
tory of Maine, which patent established the Church of England
as the religion of the Colony. The first regularly settled minis-
ter was the Rev. Richard Gibson, 1637, who spent about seven
years at Saco, Me. The Rev. Robert Jordan about this time
served as an itinerant minister. In 1638 a church and par-
sonage had been built at Portsmouth, N. H., and the Rev. Mr.
Gibson of Saco, Me., called as Rector. The parish was
organized in 1640 and was probably the first organization of
the kind in New England.
In 1638, Archbishop Laud designed sending a Bishop to New
England, but his plans were thwarted by the outbreak of
troubles in Scotland. [Hawkins' Historical Notices of the
Missions of the Church of England, p. 376.]
In 1641, New Hampshire came under the authority of Massa-
chusetts and Episcopalians had to suflfer. The same year a
report was made to Gov. Winthrop that the people of Saco. in
Maine, "were much addicted to Episcopacy." In 1642, Richard
Gibson of Portsmouth, N. H., was tried in Boston for baptizing
infants and solenmizing marriages at the Isle of Shoals accord-
ing to the ritual of the Church of England. He was banished
by the Puritans and never returned. The Church at Ports-
mouth has no history for ninety years after this.
About 1642 certain Puritan ministers were recommended by
the Governor of Massachusetts to the Council of Virginia,
where pious people had invited them to labor, but the next year
IN AMERICA. 19
they were forced to leave that Episcopal stronghold and return
to Massachusetts.
In 16/^4-5, Massachusetts by law forbade under heavy penal-
ties the use of the Prayer Book in public or private, and all
copies of it were to be delivered up.
In 1646 a Swedish Episcopal church was built at Tinicum,
which was the first church in Pennsylvania, and its Rector, the
Rev. John Campanius, was at work nearly forty years before
William Penn's arrival. In this year also petitions were
presented at Boston for permission to use the Prayer Book,
which were answered by punishing the petitioners for sedition.
These petitions were repeated in 1664 with the same result.
In 1648, the Congregationalists formed a Church in Virginia
with 118 members, but its Elder, Mr. Durand, was soon
banished, and afterwards its pastor, Mr. Harrison, was obliged
to depart.
On October 16, 1660, the Rev. Robert Jordan, who lived
thirty-one years at Falmouth (now Portland), Me., preaching,
except when silenced by the Puritans, was before the General
Court of Massachusetts for baptizing children and warned not
to repeat the offence. He was finally imprisoned.
In 1661, Robert Boyle, Esq., was appointed the first governor
of a company incorporated by His Majesty " For the Propaga-
tion of the Gospel among the Heathen Nations of New Eng-
land." This grew out of a missionary society which was
formed in England in 1649.
There was no Episcopal Service in New York until the Eng-
lish came there to reside, when it was expressly stipulated that
liberty of conscience should be enjoyed by all. The first service
of record was by the Rev. Charles Wolley, 1678, but it is pro-
able that the English used the Dutch church in the Fort for
their Prayer Book service. The service in the Fort was all the
footing that the English Church had in New York for more
than thirty years. The Rev. Alexander Innes succeeded Mr.
Clark as the "orthodox " chaplain at the Fort.
In 1679, Robert Jordan, the itinerant preacher of Maine,
died. He was the sole priest of the Church in New England
who was faithful to his ordination vows. The words of Com-*
mon Prayer were not heard again in Maine for eighty years.
20 THE CHURCH
aside from that of John Gyles, a lay reader who read prayers at
the garrison from 1683 to 1688.
About the time of Jordan's death, 1679, several persons peti-
tioned the Rishop of London that a Church of England be
allowed in Boston, which was granted, and King's Chapel was
established among as bitter enemies as the Church has ever
encountered on this continent. About this time Bishop Comp-
ton, of London, made inquiry as to how the Foreign Plantation
was provided with clergymen and found that there were not
above four ministers of the Church of England in North
America.
The first clergyman of the Church to appear in South Caro-
lina was the Rev. Atkin Williamson, about 1680.
The Charter to William Penn of Pennsylvania, 1681, pro-
vided that if twenty persons should apply to the Bishop of Lon-
don for a clergyman, that he might reside in the Province with-
out any denial or molestation.
The first church in South Carolina was erected about 1682
on the site now occupied by St. Michael's Church, at Charleston.
The Church in America was without a head until 1685, when
the Rev. James Blair, D.D., came as missionary to Virginia
under the Bishop of London. He was for nine years Rector of
Henrico Parish and in 1689 was appointed Commissary and
performed such oversight of the clergy for the Bishop as he
could without actually being a Bishop.
On May 23, 1686, the Rev. Robert RatcliflFe read Common
Prayer and preached in his surplice at tlie Town House in
Boston, which was so great a novelty to the Bostonians that he
had a very large audience. On June 15, the members of the
Church of England assembled for organization. They held
their services in the town hall for some time, but finally
arranged to hold them in the South Meeting House after the
Puritans were through.
The first New England Almanac with the holidays of the
Episcopal Church noted in its calendar, was published by John
Tullcy of Saybrook, Conn., for the year 1687 and afterwards
until 1702. It was also the first one that began the year with
January instead of March. It was printed in Massachusetts,
IN AMERICA. 21
as there was no printing press then in Connecticut. [Albert C.
Bates in Connecticut Quarterly, Vol. IV, 409.]
In 1689, King-'s Chapel was erected on the site of the present
edifice and was opened for service June 30.
During the revolution against the King, the Governor and
others were imprisoned and the Chaplain was obliged to flee.
The chapel was mutilated and subjected to the grossest indigni-
ties. The Prayer Book was held up to ridicule in a series of
pamphlets and those who continued its use were denominated
"Papist dogs and rogues, idolaters, and the like."
The King's instructions to Governors Andros of Massa-
chusetts and Dongan of New York were that they should "take
especial care that God Almighty be devoutely and duly served
throughout your Government ; the Book of Common Prayer
, . . read each Sunday and Holy day, and the Blessed
Sacraments administered according to the Rites of the Church
of England."
In 1691, the Rev. James Blair of Virginia was sent to Eng-
land for a charter for William and Mary College to be a semin-
ary for the education of fit men for the sacred ministry. The
first commencement was held in 1700.
Christ Church, Philadelphia, the first in that place, was
erected in J 695, and the first clergyman to officiate in it was
the Rev. Richard Sewall of Maryland. Its first Rector was
the Rev. Thomas Clayton.
The earliest permanent Church in Rhode Island was Trinity
Church of Newport, under the preaching of the Rev. Mr.
Lockyer and the patronage of Sir Francis Nicholson, who has
been called the founder of the Church of Rhode Island.
An act was passed in South Carolina in 1698 "to settle a
maintenance on a Minister of the Church of England in
Charleston." Outside of Charleston there was but one clergy-
man of the Church in 1700.
The Rev. Dr. Bray returned to England in 1701 and had the
honor of obtaining the charter of the Society for the Propaga-
tion of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. This Society is referred
to in history as the S. P. G.
The charter recites that it is our duty "to promote the Glory
of God, by the instruction of our People in the Christian
22 THE CHURCH
religjion" and to accomplish that end, arranged that "a sufficient
maintenance be provided for an Orthodox Clergy to live
amongst" the people in those parts. At this time South Caro-
lina had 7,000 souls besides negroes and Indians living without
any minister of the church. North Carolina had 5,000 without
any minister. Virginia had 40,000 divided into 40 parishes
with about half the number of clergymen. Maryland had
only about 25,000 and only about 13 clergymen. Pennsylvania
had 20,000 with only 700 who attended church and only 250
communicants. New York had 30,000 with 1,200 church
attefldants and 450 communicants. The two Jerseys had 15,000
with 600 church attendants and 200 communicants. Connecti-
cut had 30,800 with 150 church attendants and 35 communi-
cants. In the other New England Colonies there were 90,000
with 750 church attendants and 150 communicants.
About 1702, a church was built near Eden, N. C, and
Dr. Bray sent the Rev. Daniel Brett there as the first minister
of the Church in that Province. In the same year the Rev.
Samuel Thomas was sent to South Carolina as the first mis-
sionary there of the S. P. G. The Rev. George Keith, Rev.
Patrick Gordon, and Rev. John Talbot arrived in Boston, June
II, 1702. The two former were missionaries of the S. P. G.,
and Talbot joined with them. Gordon went to Jamaica and
organized the first parish of Long Island. Keith and Talbot
made a tour of nearly all the colonies. Talbot became Rector of
St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N. J., but continued to work
in various places.
Prior to 1700 there were but few Churchmen in New Jersey.
The Rev. George Keith arrived and held his first service of
the Church at Amboy, Oct. 4, 1702. Prior to his coming the
Rev. Alexander Innes had officiated in the Jerseys. Mr. Keith
first came to America in 1682 and was a Quaker preacher at
Monmouth. N. J. The line of reading and argument which he
pursued with reference to Quakerism led him into the Church
of England. In 1694, he went to England for holy orders,
which he received in 1700.
In 1702, the Church in Maryland was established by law and
the Book of Common Prayer was required to be read in all
the churches having an income from the Government. A
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prior act had required the use of the Prayer Book in every place
of public worship in the Province. This was repealed for the
benefit of the Roman Catholics and Quakers.
In 1704, the Rev. James Honeyman was appointed Mission-
ary of the S. P. G. and sent to Newport, R. I. This was the
first place in New England that the Society provided a minister
for.
A petition for a Bishop in America was signed by fourteen
clergymen of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania at Bur-
lington, N. J., 1705.
The second church in Rhode Island was erected in the
Narragansett country in 1707, where there had been Churchmen
since about 1700. This church is still standing (1906), and is
believed to be the oldest Episcopal church in the northern part
of the United States.
In 1713, the ministers, wardens and vestrymen of Trinity
Church, Newport, R. I., petitioned the Queen for the establish-
ment of Bishops in America.
In 1715, the S. P. G. Society repeated its request for Bishops
with the proposition to establish four Sees, two in the colonies,
one of which was to be at Burlington, N. J., and the other at
Williamsburg, Va. About the same time bequests of £2,000
became operative towards the settlement of two Bishops, one of
which was for America.
It is claimed that John Talbot of New Jersey and Dr. Robert
Welton of London were consecrated Bishops by the non-juring
Bishops in England. Talbot returned to New Jersey and Dr.
Welton came over and was Rector of Christ Church, Philadel-
phia, 1724 to 1726. It is certain, however, that they never
exercised Episcopal jurisdiction.
A most remarkable event took place at New Haven, Conn.,
in 1722. Dr. Samuel Johnson, formerly the tutor at Yale Col-
lege and then Congregational pastor in West Haven, met other
ministers of the Standing Order and joined them in the study
of questions suggested by the Prayer Book. The result of
their studies appeared the day after commencement, in 1722,
when seven ministers made a declaration that some of them
doubted the validity of Presbyterian ordination. Messrs.
Samuel Johnson, Daniel Brown, the tutor, and Timothy Cutler,
24 THE CHURCH
the Rector of the College, determined to seek holy orders at
the hands of a Bishop. They were soon followed by Mr. James
Wetmore. These men were promptly removed from their posi-
tions and hotly abused by their former companions. They were
called " cudweds," " highflyers," and other names. On Oct.
2, 1722, the committee of Christ Church, Boston, wrote to Dr.
Cutler, congratulating him and his friends on account of their
recent declaration in favor of the Church, and invited Dr.
Cutler to settle in Boston. They also promised to pay for the
passage of Messrs. Cutler, Johnson and Brown to England for
holy orders and to provide for the support of Mr. Cutler while
there. They were ordained in 1723 and Dr. Cutler arrived in
Boston to take charge of Christ Church, Sept. 24, 1723. Dr.
Johnson settled at Stratford, Conn., and Mr. Brown died in
England. This Episcopal accession from Yale College brings
to mind that Elihu Yale doubted " whether it was well in him
being a Churchman, to promote an academy of dissenters, " but
on reflection concluded " that the business of good is to spread
religion and learning among mankind, without being too fondly
attached to particular tenets."
One of the foremost advocates for an Episcopate was John
Checkley of Boston. He was in England with Johnson and
Cutler in 1723. To counteract the baneful influences of infi-
delity which he encountered he published, first in 17 19 and
second in England, 1723, Leslie's famous '' Short and Easie
Methods with the Deists" together with his " Discourse con-
cerning Episcopacy," He urged that a Non-Episcopal minis-
try was " not only invalid, but sacrilege and rebellion against
Christ. " His book was denounced by the Puritans as a " false
and scandalous libel. " In the lower court he was adjudged
guilty without a hearing and on appeal he was fined £50. impris-
oned and ordered to keep quiet. In 1727 he was in England
for ordination but was defeated by reason of letters from two
Congregational ministers of Marblehead, Mass. At last he
received holy orders in 1739 at the age of 59 and was appointed
missionary of the S. P. G. at Providence, R. I., where he
remained until his death in 1753.
A reprint of his book, together with an account of his trial,
was published at Windsor, Vt., in 1812.
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In 1725, Samuel Johnson, Dr. Cutler, and other clergymen
of New England, petitioned the S. P. G. for Bishops. In 1727,
largely through the efforts of Dean Berkeley, a charter and a
grant for a Bishop in America was obtained, but the king died
before it was sealed.
In 1732, Queen's Chapel at Portsmouth, N. H., was begun.
The Rev. Arthur Brown was its Rector from 1736 until his
death in 1773. Of the six hundred families in Portsmouth, less
than sixty were Episcopal, but all the Churchmen in New
Hampshire were Mr. Brown's parishioners. In 1767, his
church was the only one in the Province.
Georgia was the first and only Colony where the Church was
founded wholly by charity. General James Oglethorpe
obtained a charter for a colony and with the first emigrants
landed there in 1733. Twenty-one disinterested noblemen and
gentlemen constituted its trustees and over one hundred minis-
ters received commissions to take up collections in England in
behalf of Georgia. In December, 1735, John and Charles Wes-
ley came there, full of zeal for the conversion of the Indians.
Mr. John Wesley was made Rector of Christ Church, Savannah,
and here he established the first Sunday School, nearly fifty
years before Robert Raikes established them in England. In
1738, George Whitefield, as missionary of the S. P. G., started
for Georgia to assist Wesley, but they crossed each other on the
way. Whitefield arrived at Savannah, May 7, 1738. It was
not long before he instituted such a series of irregularities as to
lose the sympathy of the more pronounced Churchmen. In
1748 the Rev. Bartholomew Zouberbudler, Rector of Christ
Church, Savannah, was the only minister in Georgia.
Those who opposed the appointment of Bishops in America
argued that it would lead to a separation of the Colonies from
England. A letter to the Bishop of London from Dr. Samuel
Johnson, Nov. 3, 1738, says there is no " disposition towards an
independency on our mother country from our general desire
of Bishops to preside over us, the reverse of this is the
truth ... we must patiently submit and wait upon Provi-
dence till it shall please God to enlighten the minds of men,
and send us better times."
In consequence of the unreasonable opposition of the Anti-
Episcopal ministers to the appointment of Bishops in the
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Colonies, the Bishops in England, who in 1750 advocated such
appointment, took pains at the outset to disami all possible
hostility by having the authority of Colonial Bishops specifi-
cally limited to the Church of England congregations, and that
no taxes be laid upon the people for the Bishop's support.
The first missionary of the Church to Africa was the Rev.
Thomas Thompson, who left New Jersey for Africa in 1751.
Funds were raised for King's College of New York, (now
Columbia College,) in 1746 to 175 1. In the latter year these
funds were vested in ten trustees, one Presbyterian, two Dutch
Reformed, and seven Episcopalians. In 1753 Dr. Samuel John-
son of Stratford was elected its first President. On July 17,
1754 he opened the College with a class of eight in a vestry
room belonging to Trinity Church, New York.
In 1755, all of the students of Yale College were compelled
to worship at the College Chapel, so that Episcopal students
could not attend Trinity Church on Sunday. The two sons of
Missionary Punderson were forced to comply with this rule.
Scholars were fined for attending Church of England service,
communicants only being excepted and that only on Christmas
and Sacrament days.
On April 2, 1756, the College of William and Mary con-
ferred the degree of Master of Arts upon Benjamin Franklin.
This was the first honorary degree ever given by the College.
The passage of the stamp act was taken advantage of about
1764 and 5 to raise a fresh clamor against an Episcopate in
America.
About the last efifort of the Episcopalians before the Revolu-
tionary war to secure a Bishop for America was on May 21,
1766, when 14 clergymen met in voluntary convention at New
York. They were from New York, New Jersey, and Connecti-
cut. Samuel Seabury of Westchester, N. Y., was Clerk. They
wrote a letter to the Secretary of the S. P. G. referring to the
loss of Wilson and Giles, saying — " This loss brings to our
minds an exact calculation made not many years ago. that not
less than one out of five who have gone for Holy Orders from
the Northern Colonies have perished in the attempt, ten have
miscarried out of fifty-one. This we consider an incontestable
argument for the necessity of the American Bishops." About
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this time, the Episcopate was largely discussed in the news-
papers, in pamphlets, and in sermons, both by Episcopalians
and their opponents. In the same month that this Episcopal
Convention was held, the Presbyterian " Synod of New York
and Philadelphia " at their annual meeting, originated a plan
of concerted action to prevent the establishment of an Episco-
pate. The " General Association of Connecticut," (Congrega-
tionalist,) at their June meeting at Guilford, 1766, received an
invitation to join the Presbyterian Synod of New York and
Philadelphia, in convention for " Consultation about such things
as may have a hopeful tendency to promote and defend the
Common Cause of Religion against the attacks of its various
Enemies." The invitation was accepted and delegates appointed.
Accordingly a convention was held at Elizabeth, N. J., begin-
ning Nov. 5, 1766, and their organization perfected. Twenty
members were present from the Synod and eight from Connecti-
cut. They provided for a general convention of the pastors of
the Congregational, Consociated and Presbyterian Churches in
North America, consisting of delegates chosen by their re-
spective bodies, to be held annually, and agreed that the next
convention should be held at New Haven, Sept. 10, 1767. The
general design of the convention was to gain information and
unite in " spreading the Gospel, and defending the religious
liberties of our Churches, keep up a correspondence throughout
this united body and with our friends abroad " and to " culti-
vate and preserve loyalty " to the king. It was also agreed
that letters be sent to the Rev. Ministers of the Congregational
and Presybterian Churches of Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
and Rhode Island, and the Dutch Reformed Churches of New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, " informing them what
we have done at this General Convention and invite them to
send delegates to New Haven." Appended to the minutes of
this meeting is a supposed letter from a gentleman in the
Colonies to his foreign correspondent, setting forth at length
what a terrible calamity it would be to have a Bishop in
America and his great anxiety on that account. Also a letter
from Mr. Francis Alison to Mr. Sproat, setting forth his
reasons for being persuaded that there was a determination or
fixed resolution in England to send Bishops to America.
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This was probably the first General Convention of any
religious body ever held in America and it met annually for ten
successive years. The only enemies of religion referred to in
their proceedings were Episcopalians, and from beginning to
end the only business before the Convention was for the pur-
pose of preventing a Bishop, or Bishops, being established in
this country. The invitations to attend were broad and
included every religious body in the whole country who either
feared or hated an Episcopal Bishop. In short, it was a great
uprising of all who were opposed to an Episcopate and it may
be properly designated as the Anti-Episcopal Convention.
Its Journal was printed by E. Gleason, Hartford, Conn., 1843,
under the direction of a committee of the General Association
of Connecticut, and entitled " Minutes of the Convention of
Delegates from the Synod of New York and Philadelphia and
from the Associations of Connecticut held annually from 1766
to 1775, inclusive."
Their ten Conventions were held in September, October or
November, as follows : — 1766, '68, '70, '72 and '74 at Elizabeth-
town, N. J. ; 1767 and '69, New Haven, Conn. ; 1771, Norwalk,
Conn.; 1773, Stamford, Conn.; 1775, Greenfield, Conn.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire were repre-
sented at their second Convention and several other colonies
were represented later. Committees were appointed to carry
on a correspondence with " our friends," (Dissenters.) in Eng-
land and the pastors of the various colonies. Long letters to
and from the committee of Dissenters in London were before
the Convention nearly every year. Correspondence was also
extended to Scotland and Ireland, and throughout the Ameri-
can Colonies. They wrote to Maryland, Virginia, Georgia and
the Carolinas for " all instances of Episcopal oppression they
can find in said colonies," to the Eastern Colonies for
" instances of the lenity of their government with regard to
Episcopal Dissenters therein." Committees were appointed for
the various colonies, including Nova Scotia, Canada and West
Florida, to examine their laws and charters relating to ecclesi-
astical affairs, with reference to the religious liberties of any
denomination, and particularly " to ascertain the number of
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inhabitants in each of the Colonies with the proportion of the
EpiscopaHans to the Non-EpiscopaHans."
Reports on these matters were received from New York,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carohna, South
CaroHna, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland,
Georgia, Nova Scotia and Barbadoes.
Their letter to the Dissenters of London in 1773 stated that
the " Episcopalians in the colony of New York bear the pro-
portion of about one to twenty of its present population, Con-
necticut a greater proportion. In New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania their proportionate numbers are less." In Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and New Hampshire, " they are much less still."
In the Southern Colonies, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia, " the Non-Episcopalians are in
some of them a majority, and in the rest a large and growing
proportion."
The report of the Rev. Elizur Goodrich of Durham, Conn.,
as to Connecticut, is the only one preserved and is printed in
full in the appendix. It makes the Episcopalians of Connecti-
cut in 1774 number about one to thirteen of the whole number
of inhabitants.
The object of this census was to belittle the Episcopalians
and show " the vast superiority in numbers of the Non-Epis-
copalians," in the hopes that if such facts were known in Eng-
land the chances for an American Bishop would be lessened.
The numerous letters to and from their friends in England show
how alarmed they were " from the restlessness of the mission-
aries and their bigoted adherents," and although the Episco-
palians were apparently quiet, they said, " We have reason to
believe that the bigoted Episcopalians on this side of the water
have by no means dropt the project, but will ever be restless in
their attempts to accomplish their purpose." One letter says
Dr. S. (Episcopal) "told me that they would have Bishops
settled in America in spite of all the Presbyterian opposition,
and added that the Quakers and Baptists would join them
against us." The Convention admitted repeatedly that they
would not oppose Bishops "provided other denominations could
be safe from their severity and encroachments, but this we think
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impossible," and because they thought this impossible they
determined to oppose the Episcopate with all their might.
They refer to our forefathers as having " seen and felt the
tyranny of Bishops' courts," and added : " Such tyranny if
now exercised in America would either drive us to seek new
habitations among the heathen ... or excite riots, rebel-
lion and wild disorder. We dread the consequences as oft as
we think of this danger." " We can not but tremble at the
prospect of the dreadful consequences that could not be pre-
vented from taking place upon the establishment of an Ameri-
can Episcopate," and all this, they say, " without doing any real
service to religion or to the Episcopal Church."
Again, they complain of the S. P. G. for granting consider-
able salaries to " missionaries in the most populous parts of our
colonies even where there are faithful ministers of other
denominations settled, and but few families of their religious
persuasion." We may here state that there is not a single
instance in which this Society ever appointed a missionary
to any parish in America until the parish asked them to do so.
One letter to the committee of Dissenters in London says : —
"The peculiar care of the Episcopalians among ourselves, where
they have influence, to fill all places of power and trust in our
various governments with those of their own denomination
. . . seems calculated to promote their grand design . . .
These considerations make it evident to us that their views are
not so much to promote Christianity as the establishment of
Episcopal Church government in the colonies, and therefore
engage our constant watchfulness lest they should take the
advantage of our being off our guard to accomplish a design,
which however pleasing to them, will be attended with the most
lamentable consequences to the interest of true religion and
liberty among us."
The number of those who belonged to the Church in America
was never so large as some supposed. At the beginning of the
war there were only about 80 clergymen to the north and east
of Maryland. These, except in Boston, Newport and Phila-
delphia, were mainly supported by the S. P. G. There were not
more than six in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. In
Maryland and Virginia the Church was supported by legal
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establishment. There were more Churchmen in the other
Southern Colonies than in the north, but not so many as in
Virginia and Maryland.
All efforts on the part of the Episcopalians for a Bishop
practically ceased in 1776. The Episcopalians were closer to
the king- than any other people in America, and as hatred to the
king increased with the excitement and hardships of the Revolu-
tion, the Episcopalians were despised, hated, persecuted with
greater zeal, and finally almost silenced.
In 1782, the Rev. Dr. White, (afterwards Bishop,) believing
that the war would be indefinitely protracted, published a
pamphlet advocating the adoption by the Episcopalians of a
Presbyterian form of government.
In March, 1783, ten of the fourteen clergymen of Connecti-
cut met at Woodbury and decided to reply to Dr. White's
pamphlet and to elect a Bishop. The Rev. Jeremiah Leaming
was their first choice, but on account of his infirmities, they
elected Dr. Samuel Seabury, who went to England for consecra-
tion, arriving in London, July 7, 1783.
On Aug. 13, 1783, the Churchmen of Maryland met in con-
vention at Annapolis and adopted a document concerning
fundamental rights and liberties " of the Protestant Episcopal
Church." This is claimed by some to have been the first use
of the name Protestant Episcopal, but Bishop Perry's History-
says that a convention met at Chestertown, Md., Nov. 9, 1780,
and voted that the " Church known in the province as 'Protest-
ant' be called 'the Protestant Episcopal Church'."
The first step towards forming a collective body of the
Episcopal Church was at New Brunswick, N. J., in May, 1784,
by clergymen from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
who arranged for a larger meeting at New York in October of
that year.
The Rev. Samuel Seabury, by reason of the " Erastian
notions which prevailed in the Church, the machinations of
English politicians, and the arguments of influential Congrega-
tionalists in Connecticut," failed of consecration in England
and consequently turned to Scotland, where he was consecrated
Bishop, at Aberdeen, Nov. 14, 1784. On Aug. 2, 1785, Bishop
Seabury met his clergy at Middletown, Conn., and four persons
32 THE CHURCH
were made deacons. This was the first ordination in America.
Three days later a committee was appointed to act with the
Bishop in proposintj necessary changes in the Prayer Book.
The New York Convention of October, 1784 had agreed to
" adhere to the Hturgy of the . . . Church as far as shall
be consistent with the American Revolution."
The first General Convention of the Church in America met
at Christ Church, Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 1785, and consisted of
clergy and lay representatives from seven states. Bishop Sea-
bury and his clergy declined to attend this Convention. Many
radical changes in the Prayer Book were proposed. The book
was published in 1786, and was known as the " Proposed Book,"
because the changes made therein had never been formally
adopted. The Scottish Bishops who consecrated Bishop Sea-
bury desired that he should use the Scotch Communion Ofiice
as far as practicable, and accordingly he prepared such Office,
which was printed at New London in 1786 and distributed for
general use.
The first consecration of a church in America was at Nor-
walk. Conn., July, 1786.
On Sunday, Feb. 4, 1787, the Rev. William White. Bishop-
elect of Pennsylvania, and Rev. Samuel Provoost, Bishop-elect
of New York, were consecrated at London. A special act of
Parliament had to be passed before this could take place, and
this act was limited to the establishment of a College of Bishops
for America. A union of the Dioceses was effected at the Gen-
eral Convention held July to October, 1789, at Christ Church,
Philadelphia, when the Constitution of the Church was adopted
and the Prayer Book revised, thus perfecting the organization
of the Church in America. The first House of Bishops con-
sisted of Bishops White and Seabury, and nothing was admitted
into the Prayer Book that was not approved by both. The new
Book went into use Oct. i, 1790. Methodism was first intro-
duced in America at New York in 1766. This child of the
Church continued to use the Book of Common Prayer until
about 1790.
The Rev. James Madison. D.D., was elected Bishop of Vir-
ginia and consecrated at Lambeth Palace Chapel. Sept. 17,
1790. Of the Church in America in 1790, there were 7 Die-
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ceses and 190 clergy; in 1904, 62 Dioceses, 23 Missionary
Jurisdictions with 91 Bishops and 5,058 clergy.
In the year 1790 thirty Congregational families at Clare-
mont, N. H., joined the Episcopal Church in a body.
The first consecration of a Bishop in America was at New
York, Sept. 17, 1792, when Thomas John Claggett. D.D., was
consecrated as Bishop of Maryland.
In 1794, the Rev. Samuel Peters, D.D., formerly of Con-
necticut, but then residing in England, was elected Bishop of
Vermont and attempted to receive consecration in England.
This was denied him for various reasons, some of which were
that it was contrary to the act of Parliament of 1786, and that it
would be disrespectful to the American Bishops.
Shortly after the Revolution, King's Chapel in Boston had
been appropriated by the Unitarians, so that in the year 1797
there were only two Episcopal parishes in Boston, Trinity
and Christ Churches.
The first Almanac designed especially for Churchmen was
published in 1816, by T. & J. Swords, New York City. It
contained a list of all the clergy in the United States together
with the Dioceses, parishes and various organizations. It has
been continued by the Swords and their successor, Mr.
Thomas Whittaker of New York, up to the present time.
In the strongholds of the Congregationalists, Massachusetts
and Connecticut, Episcopalians and others after a while were
'■ tolerated " by law, and Connecticut recognized them as " sober
dissenters " in 1708, but it was not until 1818 that all religious
denominations were placed on precisely the same footing in
Connecticut, and it was not until 1830 that Congregationalism
ceased to be the established religion in Massachusetts.
Authorities : Bishop Perry's History of the American Episco-
pal Church ; Bishop Coleman's History of the Church in
America ; The Church Cyclopedia ; Dr. Beardsley's Life of
Samuel Johnson ; Documentary History of the Church in Ver-
mont ; Journal of the Anti-Episcopal Convention, 1766-75 ;
Records of Convocation, Diocese of Connecticut ; Wilberforce's
P. E. C. in America ; History of the S. P. G. Society.
II. THE CHURCH IN CONNECTICUT
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HISTORY
The early towns or plantations in Connecticut were first
settled as religious societies. These societies each brought with
them their minster, and the ministers and people, who had been
educated and trained in the Episcopal Church, were dissenters.
It was only in matters of worship and Church government that
they dissented. In all the cardinal doctrines of religion their
beliefs were the same. Even as late as 1774, the Rev. Elizur
Goodrich of Durham, a prominent Congregationalist, declared
that the principles and faith of the Congregationalists was in
general the same as that contained in the doctrinal articles of
the Church of England, But in matters on which the Puritans
dissented, they were very emphatic and radical. To worship in
their own way and manage their Church affairs without refer-
ence to any one else, was the main object of their coming to
America. In this way, the people of the several towns were
practically all of one mind, both as to their civil and religious
government. While the Church was, in a sense, separate from
the town, the distinction was not clear, and there was practically
no distinction between the town and the ecclesiastical society,
all matters relating to the society being voted upon in town
meeting until about 1657. Until 1669, there was precisely the
same number of ecclesiastical societies in the Colony as there
were towns or plantations. Every town before 1658 was, for
anything in the laws of the Colony, free to establish worship
according to the practices of any denomination, (excepting such
as were considered notorious heretics), but no one expected to
follow any other than the " Congregational way." Laws for
the support of ministers were passed in 1644 ; compulsory
attendance on " Gospel service " and respect for the ministers
was enacted in 1650. No exceptions were made, so that every
38 THE CHURCH
one had to attend service, and all males over 16 years of age,
whether saints or sinners, had to pay their due proportion for
supporting the minister. When part of the people were dis-
satisfied with the Gospel Service, and their number was large
enough, they banded together, went to some new field and
established a new plantation and ecclesiastical society by them-
selves.
In 1657, for local causes not necessary to mention, a party
led by Elder Goodwin attempted to withdraw from the Church
at Hartford and start a second Congregational Church and
society in that town. The Legislature was equal to the occa-
sion and all persons were prohibited from embodying them-
selves " into Church estate without consent of the General Court
and approbation of the neighboring Churches." After this date
new ecclesiastical societies applied to the General Court for
permission to organize. But, for the particular benefit of the
Hartford seceders, the General Court further enacted a law
forbidding the people from attending any ministry or Church
administration " distinct and separate from and in opposition to
that which is dispensed by the settled and approved minister of
the place." This resulted in the removal of the seceders to
Hadley, Mass. In 1656 severe laws were passed against
" Quakers, Ranters, Ad-amites, or such like notorious Heri-
tiques," and this is the first mention by name in the statutes of
any religious sect or denomination. There were no such sec-
taries then in Connecticut, but Quakers had arrived in Boston
and this law was passed at the recommendation of the Commis-
sioners for the United Colonies.
The first record of the name of any denomination not con-
sidered heretical is dated October, 1664, when William Pitkin,
John Steadman and Robert Reeve, of Hartford, Michael
Humphreys, James Enno, John Moses, and Jonas Westover,
of Windsor, presented a memorial to the General Assembly
stating that they were members of " the Church of England " ;
that they were not given the Communion, and that their chil-
dren were not baptized ; and praying that " no law shall make us
pay or contribute for the maintenance of any minister or officer
in the Church that will neglect or refuse to baptize our children
and to take care of us as members of the Church." [Ecclesi-
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astical manuscripts, Vol, i, Doc. lo, b.] Whether these men
were in fact Episcopalians or not depends upon when they were
members of the Church of England, for that Church was
legally Presbyterian from 1645 to 1660. Whatever they
desired, it is clear that they did not expect nor ask for the
establishment of worship in accordance with the usages of the
Episcopal Church. The Court recommended the ministers and
Churches to entertain persons " who are of an honest and godly
conversation " by an " explicit covenant and that they have their
children baptized." Stiles' "Windsor," Vol. i, p. 196, says
that a copy of this recommendation or act was sent to every
minister in the Colony. This was the beginning of the legal
establishment of the so-called half-way covenant which cul-
minated in legalizing the Saybrook Platform, in 1708. The
standard of morals and religion that would entitle one to have
his children baptized is not stated in the act of 1664, but pre-
suming the law to have been applicable to the memorialists, we
may say that the General Court acknowledged members of the
" Church of England " to be persons " of an honest and godly
conversation."
Two years later, (Nov. 22, 1666,) this same William Pitkin
and John Steadman with four others, viz., Joseph Fitch,
Nicholas Olmstead, Jno. Gilbert and Edward Grannis, called on
Mr. Whiting, (minister of the First Church of Hartford,) and
requested full privileges " in all the ordinances of Christ," on
account " of a union they had already," referring to their
Church membership in England. Mr. Whiting knew of no
such union but agreed to consider the matter. [Walker's
History First Church, p. 200.] The first mention by name in
the laws of the Colony of any orthodox denomination is in the
act of May, 1669, whereby the " Congregational " Churches
(profession and practice) were approved, and others " orthodox
and sound in the fundamentals of Christian religion, may have
allowance of their perswasion and profession in church ways or
assemblies without disturbance." This in effect prevented the
law of 1657 from being applied to any ministry or Church
administration other than Congregationalists.
Such application of the law was also prevented by the law of
1665, which gave all persons full and free liberty to worship
40 THE CHURCH
God in the way they think best, provided they make no disturb-
ance of the pubhc or minister's support. Thus the way was
open for all denominations to organize new societies, subject
to the approval of the General Court. In October, 1669, the
Second Church at Hartford was legally established and given
permission to " practice the Congregational way without dis-
turbance." This is the first instance in Connecticut of two
ecclesiastical societies in one town. For more than ten years
the " half-way covenant " had been agitated, so that there were
two kinds of Congrcgationalists then in the Colony, the old and
straight kind that would baptize the children of none but those
who were " fit for the Lord's Supper," and the new and large
kind that would baptize the children of those who were " not
yet fit for the Lord's Supper," provided they were persons " of
an honest and godly conversation," or, according to the General
Assembly of 1664, provided they had as much religion as mem-
bers of the Church of England were supposed to have. The
Second Church of Hartford was the first in the Colony that
made a special issue of straight Congregationalism in its forma-
tion, but notwithstanding this fact, it was overcome by the
raging tide that swept over nearly all the Congregational
Churches in the Colony, and it began immediately to practice the
half-way covenant.
By request. Gov. Leete reported to the English Commis-
sioners for Trade and Foreign Plantations on July 15, 1680,
that " in our corporation are 26 towns and there is one and
twenty churches in them. In one of them, (Hartford,) we
have two churches. Our people are some strict Congrega-
tional men, others more large Congregational men, and some
moderate Presbyterians ; and, take the Congregational men of
both sorts, they are the greatest part of the people."
" There are 4 or 5 Seven day men and about so many more
Quakers."^
These Seven-day men and Quakers were probably the
Rogerenes of New London, founded about 1675. They were
variously called Quakers and Baptists, and no other Seven-day
men or Quakers are known to have been in the Colony at that
date. The Rogerenes were the first disturbing sect within our
borders. The Presbyterians and Congrcgationalists were so
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nearly alike as to be considered practically the same, and appar-
ently there was no trouble as to taxes, with the sinners who may
have resided in the Colony. The first general complaint against
compulsory minister's support came from the Rogerenes, in the
memorial of Richard Steere et al. of New London, to the Gen-
eral Assembly, dated Jan. i6, 1694-5. It was a tirade against
the Colonial Government, based largely on alleged violations
of the English act of toleration. We quote the following:
*'For do not the Presbyterian party here being most numerous
and powerful forcably seize by Distress the estates of some and
threaten to do the like by others of their fellow dissenters, viz.,
Baptist and Quaker, for the building of a Presbyterian meeting
house and for the maintainence of a Presybterian minister.
Nor are such who are of the Church of England Communion
like to fare any better, though the same is contrary to nature,
reason and the laws of the realm of England."
Their expression of contempt for the civil authority seems
to have been the main object of this memorial, rather than relief
from taxes, and Steere was promptly called to answer for his
contempt. The reference to "the Church of England Com-
munion " in this memorial was probably for effect, as no
Churchmen were known to have been in the vicinity of New
London at that date. There were, however, about ten or fifteen
families then at Stratford, " who had been bom and bred in
England " and were already Episcopalians. From them came
the first expression in this Colony of a desire for the services
of the Church. Some of them were in Stratford about 1675,
but it was not until 1702, after the Society for the Propagation
of the Gospel in Foreign Parts had been organized, that they
petitioned for a missionary.
The first preaching in Connecticut by Episcopal ministers
was Sept. 13, 1702, when the Rev. John Talbot, missionary of
the S. P. G., preached at New London in the Congregational
Church in the forenoon, and the Rev. George Keith, his com-
panion, in the afternoon. They were invited to preach there
by the minister. Rev. Gurdon Saltonstall, who entertained them
at his house. After the morning service they were invited to
dinner by Governor Winthrop, who also entertained them at
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his house " then and the next day," This was the only stop in
1702 of these missionaries in Connecticut.
On Oct. 26, 1704, the Rev. Mr. Vesey of Trinity Church,
New York, wrote to the Secretary of the S. P. G. that " Mr.
George Muirson, a sober, ingenious youth designs, God wilHng
to receive Holy Orders and is recommended by my Ld. Corn-
bury &. the Reve'rd. Clergy convened at New York." Some-
time in 1705, the Churchmen of Stratford, Conn., applied to
Mr. Vesey for services at Stratford. Mr. Muirson was sta-
tioned as missionar>^ at Rye, N. Y., before Nov. 21, 1705, on
which day he wrote that he had " lately been in ye Government
of Connecticut where I observe some people well affected to ye
Church." The people of Connecticut were then attending
services at Rye on Sundays.
On Sept. 2, 1706, Missionary Muirson came in company with
Col. Caleb Heathcote to Stratford, and Mr. Muirson preached
both forenoon and afternoon to a numerous congregation and
baptized about twenty-four persons. Inasmuch as Keith's
Journal makes no mention of services at New London in 1702,
other than preaching, this service at Stratford is supposed to
have been the first in Connecticut, in accordance with the Book
of Common Prayer. The Churchmen of Stratford applied to
the authorities for the use of the meeting house, (which the
Churchmen had helped to build,) but this request was refused.
Mr. Muirson says that the people of Stratford " ignorantly
called " the Church "Rome's sister." Col. Heathcote writes to
the Society that they found the " Colony much as we expected,
very ignorant of the constitution of our Church 'and for that
reason great enemies to it."
At the second coming to Stratford of Messrs. Muirson and
Heathcote, (they were there three times before April 4, 1707.)
Mr. Joseph Curtice and James Pludson read a paper to Mr.
Muirson forbidding him, under threats of fine and imprison-
ment, from holding service or administering the Sacrament,
the purport of which paper Mr. Muirson says " was to let me
know that I had done an illegal thing in coming among them
to establish a new way of worship, and to forewarn me from
preaching any more. And this he did by virtue of one of their
laws." Mr. Muirson asked for a copy of the paper and was
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refused. The day following, Curtice and others stood in the
highway and forbade any to go to the assembly of Churchmen.
The ministers and magistrates were remarkably industrious,
going from house to house and persuading the people from
hearing Mr. Muirson and threatening fines and imprisonment
to all who should go to hear him. Mr. Muirson describes the
law that the officers read to him with such accuracy as to clearly
identify it as the act of March 8, 1657-8 that was enacted to sup-
press the seceding Congregationalists of Hartford, and which
prohibited people from entertaining or attending any minis-
try or Church administration " distinct and separate from and
in opposition to " that which is dispensed by the settled and
approved minister of the place. A minister or Church adminis-
tration could not be in opposition to another, unless they were
both of the same persuasion. The true intent and object of the
law was to regulate the Congregational Churches. It could not
have been intended to apply to any other denomination, for
there was not then in the Colony any body of people of any
other persuasion. The toleration act of 1669 gave all Dis-
senters from the Congregational way, who were orthodox and
sound in the fundamentals of Christian religion, the right to
worship in their own way " without disturbance." But this
act was omitted from the revision of 1702 and no substitute for
it was enacted until 1708, and thus, at this particular time,
(1707,) there was no law to modify the law of 1657, which was
so vaguely worded as to be improperly applied to suppress
Churchmen, although it was never so intended. This one
instance at Stratford is the only record we have of any attempt
to so use this law. There never was a law of the Colony that
could have been properly used to prevent Episcopalians having
a minister in orders from assembling and worshipping God in
accordance with the rules of the Church.
Beardsley's " History of the Church in Connecticut " says :
When the Commissioners of Charles Second visited Connecti-
cut in 1665, they reported to England that the Colony " will
not hinder any from enjoying the Sacrament and using the
Common Prayer Book, provided they hinder not the mainten-
ance of the public minister." " But the Commissioners could
not have meant by this statement that there was any legal pro-
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vision for such liberty. . . . For there was no letting up of
the Puritan rigor, nor relaxation of the rule that none should
have liberty to worship God publicly, except after the order of
the religion established by the civil Government until 1708."
In this Beardsley was clearly in error. The law of April, 1665,
(which had just been enacted,) provided for that liberty of
worship which the Commissioners reported, and so did the law
of 1669, while it was in force. In fact the toleration act of
1665 was the most liberal of all and applied to " all persons of
civil lives " giving them full liberty to " worship God in that
way which they think best." The act of 1669 was restricted
to persons " orthodox and sound in the fundamentals of
Christian religion," while the act of 1708 was still farther re-
stricted, and encumbered, each successive toleration act making
liberty to " worship God in that way they think best " still more
difficult than it had been before. " Quakers, Ranters, Adamites,
or such like notorious heretiques," are the only sectaries that
were ever prohibited, or against whom any law was ever directly
enacted, and the law against them was repealed in May, 1706.
Mr. Muirson wrote to England that the laws here " deny a
liberty of conscience to the Church of England people, as well
as to others," and that such denial is " repugnant to the laws
of England." He therefore disregarded the attempted applica-
tion of the law to him because such an application was a clear
violation of the English toleration act, which guaranteed to
all freedom to worship God in their own way. The people of
Stratford were not intimidated by the acts of the authorities.
On the contrary, more and more came to hear Mr. Muirson
and to receive baptism and the Holy Communion, many of
whom had never received it before.
Mr. Muirson writes to the Secretary of the S. P. G. under
date of April 4, 1707, that on invitation, he had lately preached
in a private house at Fairfield and baptized some children. The
Rev. Mr. Evans of Philadelphia was with him. He also asks
the Society to send over some Common Prayer Books and some
small treatise in defense of the Church. For years after, this
request for Church books was often and earnestly repeated
bv the several niissi(Miaries. The Church at Stratford was
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organized by Mr. Muirson, and wardens and vestrymen elected
in April, 1707.
Under date of April 14, 1707, Col. Heathcote writes that
Mr. Read, the minister at Stratford, had come over to the
Church and had been dismissed. Again, under date of Feb.
24, 1707-8, he says : " I acquainted you in my former letter
that there was a very ingenious gentleman at Stratford, one
Mr. Read the Minister of that place, who is very inclinable to
come over to the Church. By reason of this, he has undergone
persecution by his people who do all in their power to starve
him." Mr. Heathcote desired Mr. Read to go to England for
orders, and writes that in case of " any proposal of his coming
over for ordination, his family, which is pretty large, must be
taken care of." This was the Rev. John Read, Congregation-
alist minister at Stratford. In Orcutt's " History of Strat-
ford " we find that he was called to Stratford in May, 1703,
and very soon after, Sept. 25, 1706, " perhaps before, some
talk was indulged in by the public which Mr. Read resented
and demanded inquiry." " No indication as to what was said
offensive to Mr. Read . . . has been found except the
intimation that he had made overtures to join the Episcopal
Church." He resigned March 27, 1707. He was the first
Congregational minister in Connecticut to go over to the
Church and also the first person to do so whose name is
known. Perhaps he was one of the ministers who had
opposed the services of the Church at Stratford.
He was born 1673, graduated at Harvard 1697, married
Ruth, daughter of Major John Talcott of Hartford, preached
at Waterbury, 1698-9, at East Hartford two years, then at
Stratford, 1703 to 1707, removed to New Mil ford and settled
in a log hut, bought large tracts of land of the Indians, was
involved in large and unsuccessful land litigation and was
finally rewarded by a grant of 20,000 acres of land from the
General Court. Part of this land was in the present town of
Redding, (originally spelled Reading,) the town being named
after Mr. Read, whose son John was one of its first settlers.
The people at New Milford used Mr. Read's house as a place
of worship, Mr. Read himself preaching there occasionally.
He was admitted to the bar in 1708 and then both preached and
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practiced. In 17 12 was appointed Queen's Attorney for the
Colony ; removed to Boston in 1722, where he was a successful
lawyer, Attorney General of that Colony, and a Communicant
at King's Chapel. He died at Boston, Feb. 14, 1748-9. [D. C.
Kilbourn in Connecticut Magazine, and Orcutt's History of
Stratford.]
Mr. Muirson extended his services into several places in
Fairfield County and was so well received that the Rev. John
Talbot, (who had probably preached there about that time,)
writes to Mr. Keith in February, 1707-8, that " Norwalk and
Fairfield are ready to break open their meeting house doors
and let him, (Mr. Muirson,) in if he would suffer it." And
also that they had " taken measures at Stratford to build a
church, which never was seen in that country before. I pray
God sent them an able minister of the New Testament for
they have been long enough under the old dispensation."
Mr. Muirson writes that the people of Connecticut '" say the
sign of the cross is the mark of the beast and the sign of the
devil, and that those who receive it are given to the devil."
The Society finally tranf erred Mr. Muirson from Rye to Strat-
ford, but he died Oct. 12, 1708, before he learned of this
appointment. The parish with about 30 communicants and a
respectable number of families was left to the occasional
services of missionaries who chanced to visit them. In 1710
the Rev. John Sharpe, Chaplain to the Forces in the Fort of
New York, officiated frequently at Stratford and several other
places in Connecticut. He records in his diary the baptism at
Long Hill, Jan. 27, 1710, of " Isaac Styles, the first Man Child
born in the Colony of Connecticut, a man of 80 years of age."
In this year the people of Stratford petitioned for a missionary
and at length Rev. Francis Philips was appointed, arriving there
just before Christmas, 1712, and staying part of the time till
the mid-summer of 1713. He left without orders from, or the
knowledge or consent of the Society whose agent he was. But
the Church continued to grow, and on April 9, 1714, they write
to Col. Heathcote that they " have at last got the timber felled
and do hope to have it raised in three months time," meaning
a house of worship. In order to prevent as much as possible
the growth of tlie Church in Stratford, the Standing Order,
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after consulting the rest of Connecticut and the wise men of
Boston, determined that one of the best preachers that both
Colonies could afford should be sought and sent to Stratford
to counteract the growth of the Church. Accordingly the Rev.
Timothy Cutler, then of Boston, or its vicinity, was settled at
Stratford. But while the Congregationalists were thus sup-
plied with an able minister, the poor Episcopalians had none.
Their house of worship did not materialize, and the venerable
Society failed to send them a missionary, although they
promised in 1720 to do so. Two years afterwards the Rev.
George Pigott was sent to them and on May 29, 1722, they say
of " his care over us, we are well satisfied that it will be to the
advantage of the Church." But about five years before Mr.
Pigott came, the Rev. Mr. Cutler had become the Rector of
Yale College, and little did the wise men who had placed him
at Stratford to check Episcopacy, dream that in eight short
years he would be the means of imparting to the Church in
Connecticut its first susbtantial growth, whereby the one poor
struggling Church in a single town was soon multiplied many
times, and extended throughout the western part of the Colony.
Not only in Connecticut, but throughout all the Colonies was
there great consternation when it became known, in 1722, that
Timothy Cutler, the Rector of Yale College, Daniel Brown
the tutor, and the Rev. Samuel Johnson, pastor of the Congre-
gational Church at West Haven, had declared for Episcopacy
and were going to England to receive ordination by a Bishop.
At this time there was not an Episcopal house of worship in
Connecticut and the little band at Stratford was the only
organized Church. The Rev. James Wetmore, Congregational
minister in North Haven, soon followed the others to England
for Episcopal ordination. Mr. Brown died in England, Cutler
and Johnson returned in the fall of 1723, Mr. Cutler going to
Christ Church at Boston, while Mr. Johnson relieved Mr.
Pigott at Christ Church, Stratford, the latter being transferred
to Providence. Mr. Wetmore eventually settled at Rye, N. Y.
Referring to the conversion of Dr. Cutler and his three com-
panions, Mr. Pigott says Oct. 3, 1722, " This great onset
towards a reformation in this deluded country has brought in
vast numbers to favor the Church of England." Newtown and
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Ripton, if not Fairfield, he adds, intend to petition the Society
for ministers. On Nov. 6, 1722, Mr. Pigott writes, " The sub-
scribers at Ripton have been of long standing inclined to the
Church, yet among them there arc some lately brought over.
But those of Newtown to a man have been induced by my means
to embrace our profession. I believe two missionaries might
serve all four towns, that is one might attend on Stratford and
Fairfield and the other on Newtown and Ripton, alternately."
During the year ending June, 1723, sixty-seven new communi-
cants were added to the Church at Stratford, and when Mr.
Johnson arrived there to take charge on Nov. i, 1723, he found
seventy-nine communicants and a house of worship in progress
of construction. The Churchmen of Stratford gave what they
could for building the church, to which was added liberal con-
tributions of several pious and generous gentlemen of the
neighboring provinces, and something from travellers who
passed through the town. Mr. Pigott's labors in addition to
Stratford, Fairfield, Ripton and Newtown, had been extended
to Norwalk, North Haven and perhaps other places, and this
so disturbed Deputy Gov. Nathan Gold of Norwalk, that he
proposed to the General Court a law to prohibit Mr. Pigott
practicing the function of a minister in any place in the Colony
other than Stratford. But no such law could be passed. Dr.
Johnson under date of Jan. 18, 1723-4 writes that the Church-
men are chiefly in six or seven towns and "yet there is not one
Clergyman of the Church of England besides myself in this
whole Colony." He was obliged to ride about to other towns,
(some ten, some twenty miles off,) " where there is as much
need of a minister as at Stratford. ... A considerable
number of young men, five or six, I am sure of would be
ordained, but for want of Episcopal ordination decline the
ministry and go into secular business." About a year later
Dr. Johnson refers to a young man of Fairfield, (Mr. Henry
Caner, grad. Yale 1724,) whom the Doctor was preparing for
the service of the Church. This is the first person studying
for the ministry of the Church in Connecticut of whom we have
any account. He was probably brought up in the Church, as
he was born in England, about 1703. In 1725, Dr. Johnson
writes " Sundry of the young candidates for the ministry repair
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to me frequently for books and conversations upon religious
subjects. People are poor, (many of them,) and thirst after
Prayer Books, Catechisms, &c. but these books are not to be
had in this country even if they had money to purchase them."
The church at Stratford, the first Episcopal church in Con-
necticut, was so far finished as to be opened for Services on
Christmas day, 1724; the second church was opened at Fair-
field, in the fall of 1725, and the third church was opened at
New London on Dec. 9, 1730.
Gov. Talcott wTOte to the Bishop of London under date Dec.
I, 1725, that " there is but one Church of England minister in
this Colony and the Church with him have the same protection
as the rest of our Churches and are under no constraint to the
support of any other minister." He refers to " some few
persons " in other towns " who have declared themselves to be
of the Church of England ; and some of them that live 30 or
40 miles from where the Church of England's minister lives "
have made some objection to compulsory minister's support.
It may be true that the Churchmen of Stratford were not under
" constraint to contribute to the support of any other minister,"
but if so, it was through the leniency of those in authority, as
before May, 1727, the law, if enforced, would have compelled
them to do so.
Mr. Johnson writes to the Bishop of London, Sept. 26, 1726,
as follows : " I cannot but think it very hard, that that Church
of which our most gracious King is the nursing father, should
not, in any part of his Majesty's domains, be at least upon a
level with the Dissenters and free from any oppression from
them."
" As soon as any stranger, though an Englishman, comes
into any town, he is according to their laws, immediately
warned to go out, which they always do if he is a Churchman,
and it is in the breast of the selectmen of the town whether
they will accept of any bondsman for him. Neither can he
purchase any lands without their leave, and unless they see
cause to allow him to stay, they can, by their laws, whip him
out of town, if he otherwise refuse to depart. By this means
several professors of our Church, for no other crime but their
profession, have been prevented from settling here."
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In January, 1726-7 Mr. Johnson writes that he has been to
Fairfield " to visit a considerable number of my people in prison
for their rates to the dissenting minister. ... I wish your
Lordship, or some of your sacred character, could have been by
to behold the contempt and indignity which our holy religion
here suffers among an ungrateful people." " Unless we can
have relief and be delivered from this unreasonable treatment,
I fear I must give up the cause, and our Church must sink and
come to nothing." And yet these people were legally put in
prison and could not reasonably have expected any other treat-
ment as long as the law remained as it then was. Referring
to Church and State in Old England and in New England, one
writer says " The real difference was, that in Old England the
Church was subordinate to the State ; but in New England the
State was subordinate to the Church."
" This mode of government answered a tolerable purpose so
long as the community continued Christian, and so long as the
people were united in sentiment," and we may add, in religion.
Such unity had been the case for nearly one hundred years, but
it no longer existed. The Baptists came to Groton in 1704 and
organized a Church in 1705, although it was about twenty-five
years before a second Church was organized. The Quakers
of New York state had also crossed our borders, and the Con-
gregationalists had split up into two factions, those adopting
the Saybrook Platform of 1708, and the dissenters therefrom,
known as Separatists. These with the Presbyterians and
Churchmen made six different religious denominations then
in the Colony, besides the Rogerenes of New London. These
new conditions made the old law for the minister's support both
unreasonable and unjust. The toleration acts of 1665, 1669,
and 1708, in terms complied with the law of England by extend-
ing freedom of worship to persons of all denominations, but
the laws in general were so framed that those who elected to
worship in any other than the Congregational way were sub-
jected to various annoyances and made to pay for it so dearly
as to discourage all other worship, as far as it could be dis-
couraged without actual prohibition. Mr. Johnson considered
the law of the Colony for the minister's support to be contrary
to the indulgence granted the Colony "by their charter, which
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forbade them to do anything contrary to the laws of England."
The toleration act of 1708 expressly provided that dissenting
worshippers should not be " excused from paying minister's
rates", for the " way " established by law.
The Church wardens and vestry of Fairfield petitioned the
General Court which assembled May 15, 1727, for some act to
" excuse us from paying any dissenting minister, or to the
building of any dissenting meeting house." Also requesting
that the money formerly taken from them by distraint, (as
they say " contrary to His Honor, the Governor's advice,")
be restored to them again. A law purporting to give Church-
men relief from taxes was passed, and it is difficult to conceive
how any law for such purpose could have possibly been so
framed as to give as little relief. It was the first law to name
the Church of England, and the first law granting any relief
from taxes to those who were not of the Standing Order. It
has been stated that this law was passed at the request of
Churchmen, but they never requested this law. It was like
asking for bread and receiving a stone. The rights of Epis-
copalians under the laws of the Colony have generally been
misunderstood, and the importance of this act of 1727 in the
history of the Church is so great as to warrant an extended
discussion.
The preamble to the act shows that it was granted " Upon
the Prayer of Moses Ward of Fairfield, Church Warden, and
the rest of the Church Wardens, Vestry M^n and Brethren,
representing themselves under Obligations by the Honorable
Society, and Bishop of London, to pay to the Support of the
established Church," and that " said Ward appeared, and by
his attorney declared to this Assembly, that he should not
insist on the return of the money prayed for."
The law enacted " That all persons who are of the Church of
England, and those who are of the Churches established by the
laws of this Government, that live in the bounds of any Parish
allowed by this Assembly, shall be taxed by the parishioners
of the said Parish, by the same rule, and in the same proportion,
for the support of the Ministry in such Parish." The condi-
tions here imposed are the controlling features of the act. It
is imperative that Churchmen shall be taxed to support the
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ministers of the Standing Order, " by the same rule, and in the
same proportion " as all others, and further, the conditions of
this act are applicable only to those " that live in the bounds "
of the particular Congregational parish where the tax was laid.
The omission to notice this condition has been one of the chief
causes of misunderstanding the law.
The law gives no conditions for relief to the tax payer as to
taxes for supporting ministers of the Standing Order. The
only relief is directly for the Episcopal Minister and is as
follows :
" But if it so happens that there be a Society of the Church
of England, where there is a person in Orders according to the
Canons of the Church of England, settled and abiding among
them, and performing divine service, so near to any person that
hath declared himself of the Church of England, that he can
conveniently, and doth attend the public Worship there, then the
Collectors, having first indifferently levied the Tax, as above-
said, shall deliver the Taxes collected of such persons declaring
themselves, and attending as aforesaid, unto the Minister of the
Church of England, living near unto such persons ; which
Minister shall have full power to receive and recover the same,
in order to his support in the place assigned to him."
But before the Episcopal minister could recover the taxes
paid by the members of his flock to the Collector of the Stand-
ing Order, he must prove that he " is a person in orders accord-
ing to the canons of the Church " ; that he resides in the same
Congregational parish with those Churchmen whose taxes he
demands ; that he has regularly performed Divine Service in
that vicinity ; that the persons whose taxes he demands have
" declared " themselves to be Churchmen, and that they have
regularly attended services at the public worship conducted
by this minister.
The remainder of the act is as follows :
" But if such proportions of Taxes be not sufficient in any
Society of the Church of England to support the incumbent
there, then such society may levy and collect of them who
profess and attend, as aforesaid, greater Taxes, at their own
discretion, for the support of their Minister.
" And that the parishioners of the Church of England, attend-
ing as aforesaid, are hereby excused from paying any Taxes
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for building Meeting Houses for the present established
Churches of this Government."
The provision for further taxing Churchmen for their own
support requires no explanation, but the relief from paying
meeting-house taxes applies, by reason of the words "attending
as aforesaid " only to such Churchmen as have fulfilled the
conditions named in the previous portion of the act, and there-
fore only those Churchmen who resided in the same Congrega-
tional parish that the Episcopal Minister resided in, could
properly claim exemption from meeting-house taxes.
In the spring of 1727 when this act was passed, there were
only two Episcopal houses of worship in use within the Colony,
one at Stratford and an unfinished one at Fairfield. There was
another in the process of building at New London. These
three towns had each organized a parish or society ; so also
West Haven, Ripton, Ridgefield, Newtown, Norwalk, North
Haven, Poquonnuck, (North Groton,) Green's Farms, Green-
field, Chestnut Ridge, (Redding,) and Danbury, either had
parishes or had laid the foundations for a parish, and yet, to
take care of all these fourteen places, there was only one Minis-
ter " in Orders according to the Canons of the Church of Eng-
land settled and abiding among them ", and Stratford, where the
Rev. Samuel Johnson resided, was the only place in the Colony
where Churchmen could get any relief under this law.
Fairfield, however, was soon added to the list by the appoint-
ment as missionary of Rev. Henry Caner, who had been study-
ing for the ministry for three years last past and had also per-
formed good service as catechist and lay reader. He returned
in the fall of 1727 from England, where he had been for ordina-
tion. His first report to the Society is dated March 15, 1727-8.
He says the heavy taxes levied for the support of dissenting
ministers renders his people " almost inacapable of carrying on
the Church." Under the same date he writes to the Bishop of
London that " the Dissenters in this government have lately
passed an act to exempt all professors of the Church from pay-
ing taxes to support their ministers, yet they take the liberty
to determine themselves who may be called Churchmen, and
interpret that act to comprehend none that live a mile from the
Church minister, but of its revenues likewise, we are entirely
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deprived of the benefit of; and the favor which they would
seem to do us proves, in reality, but a shadow."
Under date of April 2, 1728, Mr. Johnson of Stratford writes
to the Bishop of London, that " The Government have pre-
tended to make a law in favor of the Church, whereby all
that live near our parish churches are exempted from paying-
taxes to dissenting ministers, and it is of some service to such,
but those that live scattering in the country are yet persecuted
as bad as ever, and in this law they still call themselves the
Established Churches, and treat us as Dissenters."
Mr. Caner mentions nearness to the Church minister as the
controlling condition for exemption from taxes, but in fact,
the bounds of the established parish where the Church minister
resided was the real limit of exemption, while the words '* near
to " in the law relate to the place of worship and not to the
abode of the minister. The law itself defines what "' near to "
means, so that if a person could and did attend worship in any
place he was " near to " that place within the meaning of the
law. We are at a loss to see on what ground the taxes of the
Churchmen of Fairfield who attended Mr. Caner's services
there should not have been paid over to Mr. Caner, unless they
were assessed before Mr. Caner's return from England. It was
certainly the rule to give Episcopalians the benefit of this law
in all places where the Episcopal ministers resided, and in most
other places Episcopalians legally suffered. The authorities
might however have claimed that a general missionary for two
or more different places was not a minister " settled and abid-
ing " in any particular place according to the intent of the law.
That a minister should have several parishes to serve alternately,
was foreign to the conceptions of the Standing Order. They
might well have raised the question as to who were " declared "
Churchmen. The only law bearing on the declarations of dis-
senters was the toleration act of 1708, which required those who
desired to worship God in a way different from that of the
Standing Order, to qualify themselves at the County Court
" according to an act made in the first year of the late King
William and Queen Mary." We find no record of any such
qualification in Hartford County and do not know that any one
ever qualified under it except a few Straight Congregational-
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ists in New Haven County. The words " hath declared himself
of the Church of England " as used in the act of 1727 could
be fairly construed as so declaring under the toleration law of
1708. We do not know that the law ever was so construed.
On May 9, 1728, the Church wardens and vestrymen of Fair-
field presented a memorial to the General Assembly saying that
the act of 1727 " is not fully understood " and particularly they
did not understand " what part of the professors of the Church
of England are exempted, all being within the district of the
Rev. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Caner's ministry, within the county
of Fairfield." They ask for an explanation, and also for a law
that taxes be granted " by the book of canons . . . and not
by your collectors." No action was taken on this petition.
A little before April i, 1728, Mr. Johnson preached at New
Haven. He says, " Great pains were taken to hinder people
from coming to Church and many well wishers to it were over-
persuaded not to come ; however, I had near a hundred
hearers." After sermon, " some ten of the members of the
Church there subscribed one hundred pounds towards the build-
ing of a church in that town."
The act of 1727 encouraged the Quakers to apply for relief
from taxes, which was granted at the May session in 1729 and
the same favor was extended to the Baptists in October, 1729.
We presume the law makers preferred Quakers and Baptists to
Episcopalians, for the most objectionable features of the law of
1727 were omitted from these acts of 1729, whereby all Quakers
and Baptists that attended their respective meetings were
wholly exempted from taxes on behalf of the Standing Order.
The Straight Congregationalists had no relief whatever from
the oppressions of the Standing Order until 1777.
The Rev. Samuel Seabury, father of Bishop Seabury and the
Congregationalist minister at North Groton, (now Ledyard,)
declared for Episcopacy, went to England for ordination, and
returned as missionary to New London, Dec. 9, 1730. The
Rev. John Beach, Presbyterian minister at Newtown, soon
followed, and was returned here as missionary for Redding and
Newtown in 1734.
The people of North Groton consoled themselves over the
loss of the Rev. Samuel Seabury by securing the services of the
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Rev. Ebenezer Punderson, and they were so well pleased with
him as to say " we looked upon ourselves as favorites of
Heaven." but in about two and a half years he " publicly
declared himself to be a conformist to the Established Church
of England," and they say some " ten or twelve of the people
of our Parish and heads of families have signed his paper and
contributed money to him to have his expenses " to England
paid for him "to be ordained by a bishop." [Ecclesiastical
Mss., Vol. 4, Doc. 51.] Mr. Punderson was recommended by
the clergy of Connecticut, who said there was " a good prospect
that many of his former parish will go with him." He came
back in 1734 as missionary for North Groton and parts
adjacent. In December, 1733, Mr. Johnson wrote to the Bishop
of London that he believed two or three worthy young ministers
of this Colony "will in a little time declare for us," and that
" two of them especially have hopes that the most of their con-
gregation will conform with them." One of these two was Mr.
Punderson and the other was Jonathan Arnold, who had suc-
ceeded Mr. Johnson at West Haven. In 1734 Mr. Arnold
returned from England with the appointment of itinerant mis-
sionary of the Colony, and the Standing Order at West Haven,
like the people of North Groton, were grieved at the loss of two
successive pastors and part of their congregation.
The honorable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
Foreign Plantations of the Realm of England breathed into
the Church in Connecticut the breath of life, and by its foster-
ing care sustained the Church until it was strong enough to
stand the shock of the American Revolution. Each missionary
was requested to " keep a constant and regular correspondence "
with the Secretary of the Society, besides making semi-annual
reports. It is by this correspondence that we have such a com-
plete history of the Church. The missionaries were paid from
twenty to seventy pounds sterling per annum, and each mis-
sionary was allowed a library valued at ten pounds sterling with
five pounds worth of tracts. Of the 83 missionaries on the
Society's list in New England more than one-fourth were
brought up Dissenters. In Connecticut there was a much
larger percentage of those who had come over to the Church.
Of the first nine missionaries appointed to stations in Connecti-
cut, six of them had been dissenting ministers.
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The missionaries were instructed " that they take special
care to give no offence to the Civil Government, by inter-med-
dling- in affairs not relating to their own calling and function."
"That they particularly preach against those vices, which
they shall observe to be most predominating in the places of
their residence."
No missionary was appointed to any place without first being
petitioned for, and without being recommended by some mis-
sionary or other person known to the Society. Even then no
missionary was sent until the Society knew " whether those
places are able and willing to contribute towards the mainten-
ance of a missionary," and those places which were most willing
to contribute were always supplied first. Ripton and Newtown
in 1722 both asked for a missionary and referred to certain
lands for Church support, but did not state specifically how
much they could do. Two years later they were informed that
the " Society are inclined to send them a Missionary, but write
first to know what the value of the land is . . . and what
they will contribute further annually ? "
The people soon learned that it was necessary to offer the
Society something substantial towards supporting a missionary
before they could have one, and even then only a few mission-
aries were to be had.
There was at Hebron in 1736 " a numerous congregation
who attended the services of the Common Prayers with great
seriousness " when Missionary Seabury of New London, thirty
miles away, came to visit them. They could not get a mis-
sionary and so desired Mr. Seabury to " administer to them
four times a year until one could be sent."
In 1740 the " Church newly planted " at Wallingford was
served only once a quarter by a minister and every Lord's day
besides they were served by a lay reader. They knew that Mr.
Morris could not come to them oftener, but, say they, "we
hope God in his providence, will so order it that we may at last
be oftener attended." Mr. Morris writes that upon Mr. Arnold
leaving, the people " seemed to despair of having another to
succeed him." ..." Should I give an account of the
geography of my mission you would find it large enough for a
Diocese."
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In 1741, Mr. Morris visited Simsbury, (Bloomfield.) where
" they are in hopes of having a minister at last, and have accord-
ingly prepared some timber to build a church." He arranged
with the other missionaries to assist him so that Simsbury might
be served " eight times a year." He agreed to attend Walling-
ford three times a year, " which they seem satisfied with, for
they know it is as much as I can do."
In October, 1743, Mr. Beach speaks of attending about
twenty families at New Milford and New Fairfield, where he
goes several times a year " but seldom on the Lord's day."
They frequently go fifteen miles to attend church at Newtown.
In April, 1744, the Church wardens of Simsbury write to
the Society that they have "nothing so much to object against
as the want of a settled minister." Mr. Punderson of North
Groton writes, " I am at present the only missionary in this half
of the government and part of Rhode Island," and urges the
Society to fill the vacancy at New London occasioned by the
transfer of Mr. Seabury to Long Island. Other removals
occurred, so that in 1747 Dr. Johnson says, " I am now alone
here on the sea coast, without one person in orders besides
myself for more than a hundred miles." The Church wardens
of Litchfield asked for a missionary in 1747, and say they are
remote from all the missionaries, except the Rev. Mr. Gibbs,
twenty-seven miles away, and Rev. Mr. Beach, between thirty-
five and forty miles away.
In 1756, the people of Norwich were desirous of having a
missionary, and before they had one the Mohegan Indians
petitioned the Society to have this missionary give them a share
of his time, "that we may be taught to go to that good place
when we die, as well as the white man." They would pay some-
thing but they could not pay much save a few oysters, fish, etc.
In 1764 the Rev. Mr. Viets, missionary at Bloomfield, was
thirty-five miles from any other Episcopal minister.
In 1768, the Church wardens of Guilford tell a long story
about having tried in vain, since 1744, to have a minister settled
among them, but could get nothing but transient service,
although some came and staid long enough to greatly encourage
them, and left soon enough to grievously disappoint them.
They conclude as follows : — " We have labored under the
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greatest discouragements for upwards of twenty-three years
and built a church, purchased a Glebe and " obtained everything
that we have so " long struggled for except the Society's patron-
age." We *' are stripped of our minister and left to mourn
our loss, and to be the derision and scoff of the dissenters."
They asked to have Mr. Tyler, who was going home for orders,
sent to them. But still again they were disappointed, for Mr.
Tyler came back as rnissionary to Norwich and adjoining parts.
He opened the church at Pomfret, (Brooklyn,) April 12, 1771,
the last church built in the Colony, and which is now, (1906,)
standing. [Mention is made of this old church by the Rev.
George Israel Browne, with illustrations, in the Conn. Magazine,
Vol. X, p. 69, etc.] It was built by Mr. Godfrey Malbone, an
ardent Churchman, who for years had without murmur paid
one-eighth of all the taxes in the parish. When he began, in
1769, to build the church, there were but two Churchmen that
he knew of besides himself. The Standing Order decided to
build a new meeting-house, which Mr. Malbone objected to as
unnecessary, but he was told that they would build it and compel
him to pay for it. His lawyer, a Churchman, advised him that
as the laws stood he could not help himself, unless the Episco-
palians had a church and minister of their own.. Consequently
Mr. Malbone decided to have both a church and a missionary.
In October, 1770, this Church was legalized by the General
Assembly, With a little outside aid the building was ready,
as before stated, in 1771. About twenty heads of families,
brought up in the Dissenting way, joined with them before the
church was completed, and more joined later, for there was not
another church nearer than Norwich, twenty-two miles away.
But the great difficulty which Mr. Malbone encountered was
to get a missionary. He applied for one in 1769 and engaged to
pay one hundred pounds annually. Without a minister settled
there the people were bound by law to pay for the meeting-
house and minister's rate of the Standing Order. Failing to
have a missionary sent to him by the Society, he employed the
Rev. Mr. Moseley, a chaplain in the British Navy, but still they
were not freed from taxes as the Dissenters would not admit
that Mr. Moseley was " in orders in accordance with the Canons
of the Church." In 1772 Mr. Moseley withdrew in favor of
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the Rev. Daniel Fogg, a missionary of the S. P. G., and then the
Churchmen in the parish of Brooklyn were relieved from
further taxes to the Standing Order.
There never were in the Colony half as many missionaries as
were being earnestly begged for, and all the while that this cry
for more ministers was heard throughout the land, the Dis-
senters were complaining about the S. P. G. sending ministers
where they were not wanted. Dr. Blake's " Separates " of New
England says that the S. P. G. was a society for aiding the
Church of England in America and for planting " its Churches
where the ground was abundantly occupied and supplied with
the ministrations of the Gospel, though not after the Episcopal
order." The great Anti-Episcopal Convention, 1766 to 1775,
complained of the S. P. G. for paying considerable salaries to
missionaries where the Convention thought they were not
wanted. There was no minister of any denomination at Red-
ding, when Mr. Henry Caner first ministered to the people
there. At the present day it is hard to realize how much the
S. P. G. did for the Church in Connecticut. The Rev. John
Beach in 1743 said: " I bless God for the pious care and charity
of the venerable Society . . . and had it not been for that,
we have reason to think there would not have been at this day
as much as one congregation in this Colony worshiping God
according to the Church of England."
The missionaries frequently represented to the Society tlie
great want of schools for the instruction of children in the
principles of religion and convenient learning. The Society
from the first paid salaries to several catechists and school
masters, particularly in tlie Provinces of New York and Massa-
chusetts.
The school masters were to instruct the children in reading,
writing and arithmetic, also in the Catechism, reading the Holy
Scripture and in the use of the Prayer Book. They were
required to frequently consult and advise with the ministers ;
to take all their scholars regularly to Church, and to teach them
to join in the worship.
They were to teach the children special morning and evening
prayers for use in school, and also for private use at home ;
a short prayer for every child to use when they first come into
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their seats at church and before they leave their seats. Also
" A Grace before " and " after Meat."
The first mention found of a catechist in Connecticut is Nov.
6, 1722, when the Rev. Mr. Pigott asks to have a French gentle-
man of Fairfield appointed as catechist. He refers to Dr.
James Laborie, a Hugenot who was ordained at Zurich, Oct.
30, 1688, removed to England, and was licensed by the Bishop
of London for teaching grammar and catechising in the parish
of Stepney. He officiated in several French churches of
London for nine or ten years and in 1698 came to America and
was settled in the ministry at " New Oxford", Mass., with a
commission from Bishop Compton to instruct the Indians there,
which he did with great success. He removed to New York
and had charge of the French Church there from Oct. 15,
1704, to Aug. 25, 1706. He then engaged in the practice of
medicine and removed to Stratford, Conn, about 1709. He was
Surgeon for the Colony at Wood Creek, 1709, and in the
expedition to Port Royal and Nova Scotia, 1710, being also
Chaplain on the Brigantine " Mary." He removed to Fair-
field about 1 7 16. Here, without any salary, he continued his
labors and began to teach both Whites and Indians. He says
he was interrupted by Lieut. Gov. Nathan Gold, " a mortal
enemy to the Church and violently compelled to surcease my
endeavors " on the ground that " my commission extended no
farther than Boston Colony." After the arrival of missionary
Pigott in 1722, he worked with him and instructed the people
at his own house on the Lord's Day when Mr. Pigott could not
be present. On Jan. 13, 1723-4, the latter writes that " Dr.
Laborie's industry there, (Fairfield,) takes ofif the present
necessity of a missionary for that town. He is an excellent
preacher, but Episcopacy cuts off his practice in physic."
Although he became a Churchman, he does not appear to have
ever received Episcopal ordination. His name is not found in
the annual reports of the S. P. G. and although called a cate-
chist his work was in the nature of a missionary. Sometimes
lay readers who were preparing for the ministry were called
catechists when not in the employ of the S. P. G. This was
the case with Mr. Ebenezer Thompson of Simsbury, 1742. The
only other record we have of a catechist is that Dr. Johnson
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was paid ten pounds a year for a catechist at Stratford, from
1746 to 1755, inclusive.
Rev. Samuel Johnson of Stratford writes, June 23, 1724, to
the Bishop of London "that this town, and indeed the whole
colony, is destitute of any Episcopal school, by which means
our youth are trained up in prejudice against the established
Church, and since your Lordship hath expressed so pious a care
as to enquire concerning the state of schools, I have been
encouraged to recommend this honest gentleman, the bearer
hereof, Mr. Thomas Salmon, to your Lordship and the honor-
able Society ; he is one of our Church wardens and is well quali-
fied for an English school master, and hath kept the school for
several years in this town to the universal satisfaction of both
the Church people and Dissenters." It does not appear that
he was ever appointed.
Mr. Johnson writes to the Secretary, Sept. 16, 1726, that Mr.
Henry Caner of Fairfield " designs about two years hence to
wait upon the honorable Society for orders and a mission, "
meanwhile the people would be very thankful if the Society
would " grant him a small encouragement for the pains he takes
in instructing that people and their children in the principles of
religion as catechist." Instead of waiting two years, Mr. Caner
was ordained and returned as missionary at Fairfield within
a year. Mr. Johnson writes Sept. 20, 1727, that he " should be
very glad that the same salary which was allowed to him, (Mr.
Caner,) as school master at Fairfield, might be allowed for a
school in this town, (Stratford,) where there is great need of
one, and it might be of good service, not only for forming the
minds of children to a sense of religion, but likewise for a
resort for such young gentlemen, successively, as from time
to time leave the College here. . . . They might while
they keep school, improve themselves in the study of Divinity,
till they are qualified for higher business." And so Mr. Caner
was paid a school master's salary in remuneration of his ser-
vices to the Church at Fairfield until he could be appointed as
missionary. His service as schoolmaster was less than one year
and hence does not appear in the annual reports of the S. P. G.
In the same letter, Mr. Johnson says, " The Dissenters have
two poor schools in this town, but the Church hath none."
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Again, Oct. 23, 1727, he says, in my " last I informed the
Society of what service it might be to the interest of religion
to have a school here, and that Mr. Bennett (who has for above
half a year kept school among the Dissenters here, and been
rejected by the greatest number of them upon conformity to
our Church,) would be very serviceable and acceptable, . . .
We have already raised nigh thirty pounds per annum " and
could give a good support to a school which he asks for, as
" nothing could so happily contribute to the enlargement of our
Church. "
Mr. Johnson writes, Nov. 20, 1729, that he finds " in the
abstract of the proceedings of the Society last year, mention
made of a salary for a school at Stratford but have never
received any letter or otherwise any intimation from the Society
about it, . . . However, I should be very thankful if there
was a salary appointed for that purpose, and there is great need
of it, yet since we want ministers more of the two, than school
masters, I would not desire that the providing for a school
should stand in the way of providing missionaries."
An anonymous letter dated Stratford, Oct. 30, 1727, was sent
to the Bishop of London, discouraging the school. It purported
to have been written in the interest of Churchmen and claimed
that a school would be " a prejudice and a wrong to us, " by
disturbing the " friendship between us and the committee of the
schools," who now employ " a man of our persuasion in one "
of the schools. Mr. Bennett was not appointed, but finally the
prayer for a school master at Stratford was granted and Mr.
Johnson writes to the Bishop of London, Dec. 10, 1733, thank-
ing him for his " interest with the honourable Society for set-
tling a school in this place. " The school at Stratford was prac-
tically the first sectarian school for general education ever set
up in the Colony, aside from the schools of the Standing Order.
All the public schools of the Colony were controlled by
ecclesiastical societies of the Standing Order, although other
denominations were permitted to vote. Episcopalians could
have no vote on school matters without attending the meetings
of the Congregational Societies. In the report of the S. P. G.
for the year 1733, Mr. Joseph Brown is put down as " School
Master " at Stratford with a salary of fifteen pounds per annum,
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and he is so reported for twenty-one consecutive years. Mr.
Brown was one of the vestrymen of Christ Church and sub-
scribed thirty pounds for building the church in 1742-3.
On the first Monday in February, 1733-4, the Rev. Samuel
Johnson, in behalf of the members of the Church of England
in Stratford, asked for liberty to erect a " School House on the
Common near the southeast corner of Lieut. Joseph Beach'es
house lot," and the town voted to grant his request. fOrcutt's
Stratford, Vol. i, p. 322.] Probably the house was built and
this is where Mr. Brown taught.
In May, 1728, a law was passed requiring the Treasurer of
the Colony to " deliver the sum of forty shillings upon every
thousand pounds in the list of the respective towns " to the
school committee of the said towns " to be by them distributed to
the several parishes or societies in each town for the benefit of
their respective schools. "
In October, 1737, a law was passed permitting certain school
funds to be appropriated " to the support of the Gospel minis-
try, as by the laws of this Colony established." This of course
all went, said Dr. Johnson, to support ministers of the " Presby-
terian or Congregational persuasion, (being those that are
peculiarly countenanced by the Laws of this Government,) to
be divided in proportion to their several lists and this in such
manner that we of the Church of England cannot lay claim
to any share of them for the support of our Ministers or
Schools."
By reason of these laws, a long memorial, drafted by Dr.
Johnson, was presented to the General Court at their May
session, 1738, praying " that we may be secured of our propor-
tion of those public monies toward the support of our Ministers
& that our schools also, where we have any peculiar to our-
selves, may have their proportional benefit of the said act, as
also the 40 shillings on the iiooo, which has hitherto been
denied to the School of the Church of England at Stratford. "
[Ecclesiastical Mss., Vol. 10, Doc. 324.] The objectionable
law was repealed in 1740. This memorial gives us positive
proof that there was, in 1738, an Episcopal school at Stratford,
which was of such a general educational character as to warrant
a demand for their share of " the 40 shillings on the iiooo ",
given for public schools.
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Mr. Richard Caner appears in the annual reports for the
years ending February, 1740 and February, 1741, as " School
Master at Fairfield." In November, 1739 he reported thirty
scholars. In the report for 1742 he was reported as missionary,
thus showing that his salary as school master was in remunera-
tion for missionary work. In 1742, the Rev. Timothy Allen
was conducting a school at New London known as " The Shep-
perd's Tent" and which was designed for educating young
men to become exhorters, etc., for the so-called New Lights.
An act passed in October, 1742, (and said to have been aimed
at these "New Lights",) imposed heavy penalties upon any
one who should teach, keep, or maintain " any public school
whatsoever, " other than as " established or allowed " by law.
This law, (which was enacted for four years only,) was broad
enough to have suppressed the Episcopal school at Stratford, but
the authorities do not appear to have had any desire to do so.
The school was finally discontinued at the request of Dr.
Johnson, as appears from his letter to the Society dated April
14, 1751, stating " that, as it is now much less charity to provide
for a school in this town than heretofore, " and " Mr. Brown
tells me he is willing to resign " , he advises the Society to
appoint a missionary for Ripton in place of the school master at
Stratford.
Mr. Hutchinson appears in the reports of the S. P. G. as
school master at North Groton, (Ledyard,) from 1745 to 1764
inclusive. A school master whose name is not given was paid
for work among the Narragansett Indians from 1767 to 1777,
inclusive. On June 5, 1765, the Rev. Matthew Graves of New
London recommends " to the care of the Religious Society "
for a school master " Mr. Bennett, the school master among the
Mohawks," who designs " to return when the small pox is
abated. " The Digest of the Reports of the S. P. G. says that
Cornelius Bennett of the Mohawk mission, New York, labored
among the Narragansett Indians for a short time.
On June, 1770, Dr. Johnson writes the Secretary from his
old home at Stratford, thanking him for ordering Mr. Somas-
ters to be placed at Stratford, and says : " This happily falls in
with a design I have entertained of holding a little Academy,
or resource for young students of Divinity to prepare them for
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Holy Orders. Have now four, Marshall, Fingley, Perry and
Jones. Marshall will go next fall to Woodbury. This I shall
continue while I live with the assistance of Mr. Kneeland."
Mr. Somaster's name is not found in the annual reports of the
S. P. G. No doubt the Somaster's Library which was trans-
ferred from the Church at Stratford to the Episcopal Academy
at Cheshire and then back again to Stratford, originally
belonged to this teacher. The foregoing account includes all
the Episcopal schools in Colonial Connecticut of which we have
any record.
Referring again to the laws of the Colony, a fine of 20 shil-
lings was imposed by the law of 1721, on those who should
assemble in any public meeting-house without the consent of the
minister and congregation. This made it more difficult for the
Episcopalians to get permission to use the meeting-houses which
they had helped to build.
The poorer Churches of the Standing Order were also
favored by having their county rates remitted to them or by
otherwise receiving substantial aid from the Colony. In 1728
the county rates were remitted to the parish of Redding, where
Mr. Caner had preached when there was " no minister of any
denomination whatsoever " there, and this favor was continued
for twenty years or more. In October, 1730, the Society of
Horse Neck, (Greenwich,) petitioned the General Court for
aid, saying that " of our small number not a few have listed
themselves under the banner prelatical and also not a few under
the banner of yea and nay and how far the leaven may spread we
fear more than we are sure of." The county rates collected in
the town of Greenwich for the year 1730, (from Episcopalians
and others,) were ordered to be paid over to the treasurer of
this Congregational parish.
We have already referred to the withdrawal of two ministers
in succession and many of the people from the societies of the
Standing Order at North Groton and West Haven. The for-
mer asked for aid in 1734 and fifty pounds was granted them.
West Haven petitioned for aid in 1735, showing " the broken
circumstances of said parish by reason of their ministers one
after another declaring themselves to be of the Church of Eng-
land principles and carrying from them considerable estate and
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inhabitants, whereby they are incapable to maintain the gospel."
A committee was appointed to investigate, [Ecclesiastical
Mss., Vol. 10, Docs. 51 and 271.] Many other places were
granted favors and their memorials asking for aid appear in
the archives of the State. They often give the number of
inhabitants in their respective parishes with a statement of how
many Episcopalians, Baptists or Quakers they had in order to
show how the ranks of the Standing Order had been diminished.
We have before referred to the money appropriated for
schools being refused the Episcopal school at Stratford, and to
the school funds belonging to the State, (including the Episco-
palians,) being devoted to the support of the Gospel ministry
for the Standing Order, without giving any portion of it to
the Churchmen. The lengthy memoral of 1738, in protest of
these practices, is very interesting reading. It gives numerous
reasons as to why the Churchmen should receive their "propor-
tion in the said public monies ", the first reason being as
follows :
" Because the Doctrines and Principles of the Church of
England do professedly and most certainly tend,, (at least
equally with those of any other persuasion,) not only to fit and
prepare men for eternal happiness in the life to come, but also
to promote the public good of society in this world, by teaching
them to be sober, virtuous and industrious in their callings,
serious and devout towards God and just and charitable towards
men, and in every respect to be good Christians, kind neighbors,
upright magistrates, dutiful subjects and faithful and conscien-
tious in every relation and condition of life, and consequently
Her professors ought to have the like equitable and favorable
treatment with those of any other denomination of Christians."
It closes with a prayer for equal rights and then says : " In
hopes of which, (as in duty bound,) we shall ever pray for the
health and happiness of your Honors and all the members of
this Assembly and for the peace and prosperity of this Colony."
The memorial was signed, (so says the document,) " to the
number of about 636." [Ecclesiastical Mss., Vol. 10, 324.]
We thus have the autographs of nearly all the Episcopalians
over 16 years of age residing in the Colony in 1738. Dr.
Johnson says more names could have been added if there had
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been time. The names arc arranged as from Greenwich and
Stamford under Rev. Mr. Wetmore ; of Groton under Rev.
Mr. Punderson ; of New London under Rev. Mr. Seabury ; of
Hebron under Rev. Mr. Seabury; under Rev. Mr. Arnold;
under Rev. Mr. Beach ; under Rev. Mr. Johnson of Stratford ;
and under Rev. Mr. Caner at Nor walk and Fairfield. Nothing
was granted.
The law as to attendance upon the worship of the Standing
Order was of course applicable to Churchmen who did not
attend a service of their own, but we do not think that it was
generally enforced against them. Mr. Morris, in 1740, writes
that two warrants were issued before his time " to take up two
men in Waterbury for not attending their meetings, and when
one of them offered to give his reasons why he could not go to
their extempore prayers he was silenced and ordered to prison
or pay his fine." Under the law the accused could be fined
unless he should " make it appear that he did attend . . .
or was necessarily detained therefrom." Mr. Beach writes, in
1743, that the people of New Fairfield when they had no
preaching on the Lord's day meet together " and one of their
number reads some part of the Common Prayer and a sermon "
and that they were " lately prosecuted and fined . . . for
their meeting to worship God according to the Common
Prayer."
" The case of these people is very hard, if on the Lord's day
they continue at home, they must be punished ; if they meet
to worship God according to the Church of England, in the best
manner they can, their mulct is still greater, and if they go
to Independent meeting they must hear the Church vilified. "
They could have been lawfully prosecuted for staying at
home, or for leaving home except to worship " in some Con-
gregation by law allowed " , or in " some place by law allowed
for that end." After 1727, every Church of England congrega-
tion and place of worship was " by law allowed " , but by a
narrow construction of the law, a private house with service
by a lay reader, might have been held not to be a place or con-
gregation allowed by law, inasmuch as the law of 1727 legalized
the societies of the Church of England only " where there is a
person in orders according to the canons "of that Church
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" settled and abiding among them." There was no such minis-
ter at New Fairfield and hence the laws which were passed in
172 1, to prevent noisy itinerant persons, who had no authority
whatever to preach, from preaching in private houses and on
the streets, were made to do duty against this devout band who
from necessity were without a minister. This is the only in-
stance we have found of prosecuting those who attended Prayer
Book service by a lay reader, and perhaps this circumstance was
the cause of adding the proviso to these laws in 1750: " That
this act shall not be taken or construed to hinder the meeting
of such Persons upon any Religious Occasion. "
The law of 1740 forbade " any person not a settled and
ordained minister " from holding services in any parish without
being expressly invited by the minister of the parish, and in
1767 the Rev. Mr. Boardman of Middle Haddam unsuccess-
fully tried to use this law to keep Episcopal ministers out of
his parish.
The most serious grievance the Churchmen had was the
failure of the law of 1727, or any other law, to give relief from
taxes for the Standing Order. Such relief was asked continu-
ously from 1727 until 1775.
The first relief from ecclesiastical taxes of the Standing
Order came from New London in 1726, when the rates of all
other denominations in that town were paid by voluntary con-
tributions. This was continued for three years and in Octo-
ber, 1729 the selectmen of New London petitioned the General
Court for permission to leave out of " the minister's rate " all
those who are of the Church of England, the First and Seventh-
day Baptists, and some " which we call Quakers." The peti-
tion was granted in the Lower House provided that persons
so exempted cannot vote in " Society Meetings, " but it was
dissented from in the Upper House.
As to relief under the laws of 1727, Missionary Punderson
writes in 1750, that the law is " expressed in such limited and
ambiguous terms as to be the occasion of many disputes and
difficulties to the messengers of peace to whose care they
belong." There is no doubt but that many Episcopalians were
released from taxes that could not have been released had the
law been strictly and rigidly enforced. It was the general rule
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that collectors accepted certificates of the missionaries as to the
payment of rates, the same as if they had themselves collected
them and paid them over to the missionary, provided the amomit
so paid was equal to the tax assessed and that no question other
than such payment was involved. After 1728, there was no
trouble within those parishes where the missionaries resided.
No matter how long a society had been organized, nor how
large a parish they had, if no missionary abided among them
they were by law compelled to pay rates to the Standing Order,
while under the law these rates were always assessed even when
the Standing Order had no minister to support. Under date
of March 30, 1750, Dr. Johnson writes to the Secretary that
*' the people must be forced to pay the dissenters till they have
ministers of their own in orders." That the law was so con-
strued has also been stated by missionaries Gibbs, Graves, Pun-
derson and others, some of whom had been advised by lawyers
who were Churchmen. The minister's rates for the Standing
Order that was paid over about 1763 to Missionary Winslow
at Stratford amounted to thirty pounds sterling per annum.
Missionaries Gibbs, Wetmore and others sued collectors of the
Standing Order for the rates of their parishioners outside of
the parish where the missionary resided, and in each case were
defeated. Mr. Gibbs refused to pay the cost and was put in
jail according to law, and so barbarously treated by the officer
who took him to Hartford, that he was incapacitated for life.
The cases of Episcopalians put in jail for non-payment of eccle-
siastical taxes of the Standing Order are too numerous to men-
tion. The people of Wallingford about 1740, or before, peti-
tioned for redress to the Governor, who had proved a strong
opponent to them, and they say that " when the other party hath
applied to him for advice how to proceed against us, he hath
lately given his sentence to enlarge the gaol and fill it with
them" (that is, fill it with Churchmen). They even followed
a Churchman for ecclesiastical taxes after he was dead. The
Society of North Guilford laid taxes for building the meeting-
house in 1748 and for minister's support for four years against
Samuel Fowler " a Professor of ye Church of England " , but
failed to collect the same in his lifetime. They sued his execu-
tors in the New Haven County Court and it was decided that
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action did not lye against them. A special act was passed by
the General Assembly in 1753 to enable these taxes to be col-
lected from the estate. [Colonial Records, Vol. X, p. 182.]
In 1738, forty-one Churchmen of Greenwich and Stamford
who attended worship in the borders of New York petitioned
for exemption and were refused, although such exemption was
granted to Connecticut Quakers who worshipped in the borders
of New York. In 1740, Samuel Johnson, J. Wetmore, Henry
Caner, John Beach, Jon. Arnold, Samuel Seabury and Ebenezer
Punderson, ministers of the Church of England, renewed their
petition for relief. In 1742, twenty-seven Churchmen of Sims-
bury petitioned for exemption and organization. In 1743,
forty-five Churchmen of Simsbury renewed this petition. In
1744, thirty-eight Churchmen of Waterbury petitioned for
relief. In 1745, thirty-three Churchmen of Redding petitioned
for relief. In 1748, thirty-eight Churchmen of Redding
renewed their petition, reciting the favor that the General Court
had extended to the Presbyterians of Redding for twenty years,
and " disclaiming any suspicion that the Assembly will be
partial or their charity confined to Christians of one denomina-
tion to the exclusion of all others. Nor can we suppose that
their wisdom will account our worshiping God in the manner
established in our mother country such a crime as to forfeit and
render us unworthy of enjoying for a short season that charity
which our fellow parishioners have ever and do enjoy." Nega-
tived in both houses. [Ecclesiastical Mss., Vol. 10, Docs. 334,
336, 337, 339, 340 and 341.] Other petitions of a similar
character failed to receive any favor.
The missionaries and others complain that " it is found by
repeated experiments, that a poor Churchman can expect no
redress in any court here ; " that, " the Independents by force
and under pretence of authority, have carried away our estates,
to support their teachers, to build their meeting houses and to
procure their parsonages, " that " The Church people, your
Lordship's sons, are imprisoned, arrested and non-suited with
prodigious cost, contrary to the laws of God and man ; . . .
a cruel injustice and usurpation imposed on no other society ; "
that they are " totally discouraged and discredited " but " had
our religion the same privileges throughout this Colony, that
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the Baptists have, we would flourish and increase like the lily
of the valley and the cedars of Lebanon. " Complaints of this
character, it is said, arrived in London almost with every ship.
The complaints about unfair decisions and biased judges came
largely through a belief that the law of 1727 was for the relief
of Churchmen, whereby relief was expected in cases for which
the law gave no relief. As the Colony laws were framed, we
do not know of a decision as to taxes that was improperly
lendered against Churchmen. Missionary Punderson had
grievances, but was advised by a lawyer who was a Churchman
that he had no case. However unjust the law may seem to
have been, its enforcement did not show that antagonism to
Episcopacy that was shown at Stratford in the early days of the
Church. Missionary Caner says, in 1733, that "the spirit and
temper of the people formerly so hot against us very much
abates and that they begin to treat us in a much more friendly
manner than they were wont." Missionary Seabury says, in
1735, that "the dissenting party are very civil and obliging to
me." Missionary Punderson says, in 1739, that the dissenting
brethren, many of them, " are brought to have a good opinion "
of the Church " and occasionally attend our worship." Mis-
sionary Johnson says, in 1746, that " there seems a very grow-
ing disposition towards the Church in the town of New Haven
as well as the College." In 1746 there was no dissenting minis-
ter at Stamford and Missionary Dibblee was given the use of
the meeting-house, where the people of all sorts generally
attended when he preached there. Missionary Hubbard, in
1772, says: " I have the happiness to see the greatest unanimit>'
reigning amongst us and the denominations with whom we
live." Missionary Beach says : " The rising generation of the
Independents seem to be entirely free from every pique and
prejudice against the Church."
In 1752, the law makers began to look upon Episcopalians
with more favor when special privileges were granted to the
Churchmen of Newtown. The parishioners of Trinity Church,
Fairfield in 1761, those of St. John's Church. New Milford,
and of the Church in Brooklyn in 1770, were incorporated in
Church estate by acts of the General Court, with substantially
the same rights as Churches of the Standing Order. No other
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favors were granted until 1784, when it was enacted that upon
fihng a proper certificate and attending church, all Churchmen
could be relieved from paying Congregational taxes. Before
this more than half of all the Churchmen in the Colony were
compelled to pay double taxes.
One of the most unreasonable accusations ever made against
the Churchmen of the Colony was that imputing to them the
insincerity of being Churchmen for the sake of smaller taxes.
And strange to say, these charges sometimes came from
Churchmen, instead of their enemies.
The first record found of such a charge is in the letter of
missionary Philips to the Society, dated Sept. 9, 1713, excusing
himself for leaving Stratford so abruptly, and in which he says
that he found " the greatest part of those who pretended to be
of the Church way were only so to screen themselves from
taxes imposed on them by Dissenters." On Dec. i, 1725, Gov.
Talcott of Connecticut wrote to the Bishop of London, saying
that there are some few persons, outside of Stratford " who
cannot well be judged to act from any other motive than to
appear singular, or to be freed from a small tax, and hence
have declared themselves to be of the Church of England."
Prior to 1727, the particular denomination of Christians a
person belonged to, or did not belong to, made no difference
whatever as to the amount of his taxes to the Standing Order,
and hence it is utterly inconceivable how these charges could
have then been made. After the law of 1727 which purported
to grant relief, the charge does not seem so strange, but was
still unreasonable. It was often made by people who ought
to have known better, as for example the Rev. Elizur Good-
rich of Durham, who in his report on Connecticut to the Anti-
Episcopal Convention in the year 1774, says of Episcopalians
that their ministers " as may be feared sometimes beguile them
with promises of discharging their rates, if they become
Churchmen." It is true that some men will do mean things in
order to lessen their taxes, but when there is no possible chance
for one to accomplish that object there is no reason for imput-
ing to them any such motive. All persons throughout the
Colony were assessed alike without regard to what denomina-
tion they belonged. Episcopalians, under the law, were com-
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pelled to pay this assessment and no collector would cancel their
rate until he knew that it had been paid in full. The amount
was the same whether the rate went to the Congregational or
Episcopal minister, so that it was utterly impossible for any one
to reduce the amount of their ecclesiastical taxes by being a
Churchman, even when they had the full benefit of exemption
from taxes to the Standing Order. But only a few Churchmen
could have this exemption, so that most of them paid double
rates for the privilege of being Churchmen, one rate to the
Church and one rate to the Standing Order. The Standing
Order was large and strong, and received substantial aid from
the Government, while the Church was small and weak and
received aid from a charitable society that helped only those
who helped themselves. Consequently the demands of the
Church on its members were greater than those of the Standing
Order even when Church rates only were paid, so that it cost
more to belong to the Church than it did to be a sinner, or
belong to the Standing Order. The Rev. John Beach of New-
town and Redding writes to the Society in 1746 that "it is very
certain that our people generally expend more by far for the
support of religion than their neighbors of the dissenting per-
suasion. " He also certifies to this before the General Court in
1748, as to the members of the Church at Redding and also that
he holds " in the utmost indignation " any " insincerity in mat-
ters of religion in order to save purses. " The taxes raised by
the Standing Order from non-professors and from professors
of all denominations, together with other benefits from the
Government, made the religion of that order, in a financial
sense, the cheapest religion in the Colony and consequently it
was the only religion of which a person's motive for adoption
could be reasonably imputed to a desire to save purses.
The law under which the Dissenting minister of Middle
Haddam attempted to keep the Episcopal ministers out of his
parish was made in 1742 to suppress the great number of
vagrant preachers and sundry illiterate persons that appeared
after the coming of Whitefield, and some of which had no
authority whatever as preachers. Missionary Punderson of
New London wrote in December, 1741, that " there are at least
twenty or thirty of these lay holders-forth within ten miles of
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my house, who hold their meetings every night except Satur-
day. " Even Whitefield's preaching was not pleasant to many,
as is shown by a letter of six members of the Church in Ply-
mouth, 1744, who were formerly Dissenters, but who say they
" fled to the Church of England " after reading the Prayer
Book and hearing Whitefield's " extemporaneous jargon. "
Several missionaries write in substance that the wild enthusiasm
drove many Dissenters into the Church.
In 1742, there were fourteen churches built and building, and
seven clergymen. When Dr. Johnson came to Stratford there
" were not one hundred adult persons of the Church in this
whole Colony, whereas now (1742,) there are considerably
more than two thousand, and at least five or six thousand young
and old, " At the commencement at New Haven in 1748,
" there were nine of our Clergy together " there and " among
the candidates for their degrees there were no less than ten
belonging to our Church."
At the beginning of 1756 there were twelve missionaries of
the S. P. G. in the Colony. In 1760, Dr. Johnson says there
were thirty Churches in the Colony, though but fourteen minis-
ters. President Stiles' sermon on Christian Union of the same
date gives twenty-five parishes and fourteen ministers. In
1 761, the Rev. Mr. Beach says that in twenty-nine years the
Church " is increased more than from one to ten, and what is of
much greater importance, their conduct for the most part, is a
credit to their profession " and is also an advantage to the
" Independents, for they who live near to the Church of Eng-
land acquire juster notions of religion and become more regular
in their worship." In 1766, Mr. Viets said that "the propor-
tion of Church people to the Dissenters in Simsbury is nearly as
one to three." In 1768, he writes that " there are 52 Congre-
gational ministers in this County, viz., Hartford, (which then
included Middletown, the Haddams, Chatham, Colchester, Bol-
ton, Somers, Tolland, Willington, Hebron and Stafford). In
all the four New England Colonies there are 586 Congrega-
tional ministers, 38 of the Church Clergy, 39 Anabaptists, 10
Presbyterians, 30 Quaker assemblies and about 50 congrega-
tions of those called Separatists, somewhat resembling the old
Independents. "
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In 1769, Mr. Beach says: "There are in these two parishes,
(Newtown and Redding,) about 2400 souls of whom a Httle
more than half profess the Church of England. Here are
about 50 negros most of whom have been baptized. Here are
no heathens or infidels, no Papists or Deists. " Of Newtown,
he says : " It is of some satisfaction to me to observe that in
this town of late in our elections, the Church people make the
major vote, which is the first instance of this kind in the
Colony, if not in all New England. "
In the annual report of the S. P. G. for 1777, the missionaries
of Connecticut were Ebenezer Kneeland, Stratford and Mil-
ford ; Christopher Newton, Ripton and North Stratford ; John
Sayre, Fairfield ; Ebenezer Dibblee, Stamford ; Matthew Graves,
New London and Charlestown ; John Beach, Newtown and
Redding; Bela Hubbard, New Haven and West Haven; Wil-
liam Gibbs, Simsbury and Hartford ; Roger Viets, assistant to
Mr. Gibbs ; Richard Mansfield, Derby and Oxford ; Richard
S. Clark, New Milford, Woodbury, Kent, New Fairfield and
Sharon ; James Scovill, Waterbury and Westbury ; Samuel
Peters, Hebron ; Samuel Andrews, Wallingford, Cheshire and
North Haven; John Tyler, Norwich; Daniel Fogg. Pomfret,
Plainfield and Canterbury. Dr. Beardsley's list of clergy at this
time gives all the above except Mr. Gibbs, and adds the Rev.
John Rutgers Marshall, of Woodbury ; Rev. Gideon Bostwick,
of Great Barrington, Mass., (who was reckoned as with the
Connecticut clergy;) Dr. Samuel Seabury of Westchester,
N. Y. and Rev. James Nichols, Plymouth and Bristol, a
graduate of Yale 1771, and the last missionary of the Society
that went to England for ordination. Abraham Jarvis of
Middletown should also be added.
These twenty-one ministers and their predecessors had regu-
larly read the first and second lessons at each service, which was
so pleasing to the people generally that the Congregational
ministers by this time had generally adopted the custom of
reading the Scripture in public. It is claimed that before the
Episcopalians came, the Bible was never read in public, not
even so much as the Ten Commandments or the Lord's Prayer.
Dr. Beardsley speaks of this in his history of the Church, and
we find that several missionaries refer to it iii their letters to
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the Society. The Rev. Mr. Arnold, in 1736, performed Divine
Service at Milford and describes the town as a place " where
the use of the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Command-
ments, or the reading of the Scripture in Divine Service was
never before known. " Rev. John Beach, in 1772, writes that
he has " performed divine service in many towns where the
Common Prayer had never been heard, nor the Holy Scrip-
tures read in public . . . and in some places where there
never had been any public worship at all, nor any sermon
preached by any teacher of any denomination. "
The digest of the reports of the S. P. G. tells of two Dissent-
ing ministers in New England who " put on ye courage to read
the Holy Bible in the meeting and say the Lord's Prayer, a
thing not done before, and they resolved to continue it tho' very
much opposed." In Solomon Palmer's "Mission," (1754 to
1 77 1,) one parish of Dissenters, from observing the regular
method of reading the Scripture in Church, " Voted, that a new
folio Bible be bought for them and that their Teacher read
lessons out of it Sunday, morning and evening. " Some of the
missionaries who gave us these facts had for years been Dis-
senting ministers and therefore were in a position to know what
the custom of the Standing Order was before the Episcopalians
came here. The reading of the Scripture in public was prob-
ably omitted so as to avoid all appearance of everything
ritualistic, and no doubt this omission was made in England at
the time they left the Mother Church and made so many radical
changes in order to avoid the forms which they denounced as
Popish. That the Puritans and Pilgrims as early as 1624 were
not accustomed to read the Scripture in public, is indicated
from the fact that before that date a young woman member
of the Separatists Church, at London, was the subject of dis-
cipline for the offense of " attending the service of the Church
of England, especially for the purpose of hearing the Scrip-
ture read and explained. " [John Robinson, by Rev. O. S.
Davis, D.D., p. 176.] She would not have gone to the service
of the Church of England especially to hear the Scripture read,
if it had then been the custom to do so in the Dissenting church.
In 1765, five of the missionaries of Connecticut wrote a letter
to the Society relative to what is called " the imposition of
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Stamp duties : saying that " We think it our incumbent duty
to warn our hearers in particular of the unreasonableness and
wickedness of their taking the least part in any tumult or
opposition to his Majesty's acts. " As a rule the Episcopalians,
remembering with the sincerest gratitude the favors they had
received from the mother country, were not inclined towards
rebellious conduct. For these reasons, those who were bitterly
opposed to the Stamp act, (although the act was repealed about
1766,) were displeased with the Episcopalians, much of the old
bitterness towards them was revived and the establishment of
an American Episcopate was looked upon with increasing
terror.
In May, 1766, steps were taken by the Synod of New York
and Philadelphia to organize an Anti-Episcopal Convention for
the sole object of opposing an American Episcopate. A fuller
account of this Convention is given in the preceding chapter.
Connecticut had her full share in this Convention, the Standing
Order having resolved in their Association at Guilford, June 3,
1766, to accept the invitation of the Synod and join them in
Convention. The first Convention was held at Elizabethtown,
N. J., Nov. 5, 1766, with six members present from Connecticut
the first day, and two more on the day following. The sermon
was by Noah Wells. Nearly a month previous, the Episcopal
clergy of Connecticut had petitioned for a Bishop. The peti-
tion was dated Oct. 8, 1766, and signed by Samuel Johnson,
President, and eleven other clergy. The Anti-Episcopal Con-
vention met annually for ten years, 1766 to 1775 inclusive,
meeting every alternate year in Connecticut. The Congre-
gationalists of Connecticut had several different Associations,
three of which were not represented at the first Convention,
and in 1768, the Association from the Western district of New
London County sent a letter to the Convention giving reasons
why they declined to send delegates. The Rev. John Smalley
of New Britain was one of the committee in 1768 to prepare
the letter to the Dissenters in London and also one of the com-
mittee to carry on correspondence with friends in London,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Rev.
Eliphalet Whittlesey preached the Convention sermon in 1768,
and on Connecticut matters their friends in England were to
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write to Messrs. Whitman and Wells, and in 1769 to Wells and
Mather. In 1769, Connecticut had a majorit)'^ in the Conven-
tion, there being eleven members from Connecticut and only
seven from New York and New Jersey. In 1770, Rev.
Nathaniel Taylor was president of the Convention and Messrs.
Hobart and Ross were appointed to " collect instances of lenity
of their government with regard to Episcopal Dissenters
therein." In 1771, Mr. Wells was appointed to canvass Nova
Scotia and Mr. Goodrich to canvass Connecticut and report the
character of the laws relating to ecclesiastical affairs, and the
number of Episcopalians and Non-Episcopalians in these prov-
inces. From this we see that no less than nine Congrega-
tional ministers of Connecticut were prominent in, and received
special honors from this Anti-Episcopal Convention. The
General Association of Congregationalists in Connecticut also
voted their support and sympathy from time to time, and at
Watertown, June 16, 1772, instructed their delegates to
"heartily concur with the Southern Gentlemen in counteracting
any Motions that have or shall be made for sd. Episcopate."
The report of the Rev. Elizur Goodrich, D.D., of Durham, is
the only one of the several reports that has been printed. His
essay on the ecclesiastical laws of the Colony attempts to show
how good the " religious Establishment " of the Colony was ;
that the Hardships which the Episcopalians complained of did
not exist, and that the laws regulating taxes were made for
their benefit and at their request. He also appears to think
that the Established Churches would not be adverse to an
alteration of the law so as to make the Episcopalians
" altogether disconnected " and to enable them " to do their own
business without any concern " of the Established Churches.
His census was as follows : —
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An account of the number of the inhabitants of Connecticut,
Jan. I, 1774, and an estimate of the proportion of the Episco-
palians and Non-EpiscopaHans :
Town.
Bolton,
Chatham,
East Haddam
Enfield,
Farmington,
Glastenbury,
Haddam,
Hartford,
Simsbury,
Somers,
Suffield,
Tolland,
Wethersfield,
Willington,
Colchester,
East Windsor
Hebron,
Middletown,
Stafford,
Windsor,
I to 22. Total,
Town.
New Haven,
Bran ford,
Derby.
Durham,
Guilford.
Milford,
Wallingford,
Waterbury,
I to 7. Total,
Hartford County.
Epis.
90
88
244
23
III
914
5
6
No report.
Non-Epis.
994
2289
2655
1353
5719
1992
1690
4770
2757
1024
1980
1242
3341
1000
1471
New Haven County.
Toul.
994
2369
2743
1353
5963
1992
1713
4881
3671
1024
1980
1247
3347
1000
3057
2961
2285
4680
1333
2082
32806 50675
Epis. Xon-Epis.
Total.
942 7080
8022
86 1852
1938
725 1094
I819
6 1025
103 I
213 2633
2846
153 1812
1965
626 41 5 I
4777
No report.
3498
2751
19647 25896
IN
CONNECTICUT.
81
New London County.
Town. Epis.
Non-Epis.
Total.
Preston, . . . . 221
2034
2255
Groton,
222
3266
3488
Killingworth,
68
1889
1957
Stonington, .
32
4924
4956
Say brook,
33
2595
2628
New London,
No report
5366
Norwich,
(( ((
7032
Lyme,
(C ec
3860
I to 25. Total,
596
14708
31542
Fairfield County.
Town. Epis.
Non-Epis.
Total.
Danbtiry, .... 420
2053
2473
Greenwich, .
443
221 1
2654
New Fairfield,
87
I20I
1288
Newtown,
1084
1084
2168
Norwalk,
792
3451
4243
Redding,
478
711
1 189
Ridgefield,
329
1344
1673
Stamford,
710
2793
3503
Fairfield,
No report.
4544
Stratford,
(( <(
5201
10 to 34. Total, .
4343
14848
28936
Windham County.
Town Epis.
Non-Epis.
Total.
Coventry, . . . . 11
2021
2032
Pomfret,
55
2186
2241
Kilingly,
30
3409
3439
Lebanon,
36
3805
3841
Mansfield,
12
2431
2443
Plainfield,
1479
1479
Voluntown,
6
1470
1476
Union,
512
512
Canterbury, .
No report.
2392
Ash ford,
« «
2228
Windham,
« i<
3437
Woodstock, .
tc te
1974
1 to 115. Total,
150
17313
27494
82
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Town.
Litchfield,
Canaan,
Cornwall,
Hartland,
New Hartford,
Norfolk,
Salisbury,
Sharon,
Torring^on, .
Barkhampstead,
Colebrook,
Goshen,
Harwinton,
Kent, .
New Mil ford,
Westmoreland,
Winchester, .
Woodbury,
I to 1 6. Total,
County.
Hartford Co.,
New Haven Co.,
New London Co.,
Fairfield Co.,
Windham Co.,
Litchfield Co.,
Litchfield County.
Epis. Non-Epis.
191 I318
91 1482
53 904
49 451
25 960
38 928
91 1845
83 1903
31 912
No report.
Total,
Total.
1509
1573
957
500
985
966
1936
1986
843
250
150
1098
1015
1922
2742
1922
327
5224
655
10600
25944
Summary.
Epis.
Non-Epis.
Total.
147 1
32806
50675
2751
19647
25896
596
14708
31542
4343
14848
28936
150
I73I3
27494
655
10542
25944
9966 II 9922 190487
I Epis. to 12 Non Epis. nearly ; the Episcopalians about one
to thirteen of the whole number of inhabitants, and probably
there would be no great difference from this proportion were
the account of all the towns come in, which I hope soon to
gain.
Elizur Goodrich.
Durham, Sep. 5, A. D. 1774.
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There are a few errors in footing that do not affect the
proportion of Episcopalians to the Non-Episcopalians. The
figures here given are the same as in the printed Goodrich report.
Of the towns not reported, Hebron and Middletown in Hart-
ford County ; Waterbury in New Haven County ; New London
and Norwich in New London County ; Fairfield and Stratford
in Fairfield County ; and New Milford and Woodbury jn
Litchfield County, are among the towns where the Episcopa-
lians were the most numerous, so that a full report would no
doubt have shown a much larger percentage of Episcopalians.
Only eight towns are reported as containing no Episcopalians.
Newtown is the only one reported in which the number of Epis-
copalians equals that of all others, besides having the largest
number, 1084, of any reported town. New Haven is second
with 942, and Simsbury third with 914.
The Revolutionary War terminated these conventions and
suspended all efforts towards establishing an American Episco-
pate.
The history of what others did against the Church people dur-
ing the war would alone make a large volume, while the history
of what the Church people did for the advancement of the
Church may be told in few words — they did nothing but exist.
That was all they could do. Naturally and properly, the mis-
sionaries and their people were slow to commit any overt act
against the king, and hence were censured and abused. For
a time all of the churches were closed and public services
suspended, save at Newtown and Redding, where the Rev.
John Beach presided. The few churches that were after-
wards opened omitted the Prayers for the king, and some
otherwise modified their service. Nearly all of the clergy,
excepting Messrs. Jarvis, Hubbard and Tyler, were subjected
to imprisonment, mob violence, banishment, or other persecu-
tion, and even these had narrow escapes. Acts of violence that
would never have been thought of except in war time, were
perpetrated, of which we will give only one case by each party.
The Rev. Dr. Mather of Stamford, who figured in the Anti-
Episcopal Convention, was, with his four sons, taken from the
parsonage at night by eight loyalists and carried to New York.
The Rev. Jeremiah Leaming, D.D., of Norwalk, one of the
ablest and most respected missionaries of the S. P. G., had his
84 THE CHURCH
estate confiscated. His picture was defaced by a mob and
then nailed to a sign post bottom side up, and finally, Dr. Leam-
ing was confined in the Fairfield County jail for so long a time
that he contracted a hip disease that made him a cripple for life.
In New London, however, the Congregationalists and Episco-
palians dwelt together in harmony, (although some indignities
against the Rev. Mr. Graves were indulged in by the crowd.)
In January, 1780, the Episcopalians voted to allow the Congre-
gationalists the use of the church during the winter. For a
fuller account of revolutionary history and acts, we refer to
Beardsley's " History " , Chapter xxiv ; Sabine's " American
Loyalists " ; and Hawk's and Perry's " Documentary History
of the Church in Connecticut." For other facts before the
Revolution see " Sketches of Church Life in Colonial Connecti-
cut " , by Lucy Cushing Jarvis, 1902.
The Rev. John Beach of Newtown writes to the Secretary
of the S. P. G., Oct. 31, 1781, that Newtown and Redding he
believes are " the only parts of New England that have refused
to comply with the doings of the Congress, and for that reason
have been the butt of general hatred. Am now in the 82d year
of my age, " have been " 60 years a public preacher, and after
conviction in the Church of England 50 years." But in 1783
Messrs. Beach, Gibbs and Kneeland were dead, and others had
removed, so that, including Bostwick of Great Barrington,
there were only fourteen clergy left in the Colony. Messrs.
Andrews, Scovill, Clark and Viets soon after removed to Nova
Scotia, leaving only nine clergymen of the Church within the
bounds of the State.
In March, 1783, ten of the clergy met quietly at Woodbury
and elected the Rev. Samuel Seabury for their Bishop. He had
been before introduced to England by a letter of Dr. Samuel
Johnson dated Sept. 29, 1748, saying that young Seabury's
father has " a promising son, and as he designs him for the
Society's service, he desires me to mention what I know of him,
and as he has lived for four years much under my eye, I can
truly testify of him that he is a solid sensible, virtuous youth,
and I doubt not may in due time do good service. " Dr.
Samuel Seabury arrived in London, July 7, 1783, but it was
over a year before he could return as the first Bishop in
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America, and " do good service " in Connecticut, as he finally
did. The work of the S. P. G. had now ceased in the United
States but was continued in the British Provinces of America.
Dr. Seabury was made very uneasy when in London, by hear-
ing reports that several of the Connecticut missionaries were
expected in Nova Scotia with a large portion of their congrega-
tions. In May, 1784, he says if these gentlemen " do not
choose to stay in Connecticut why should a Bishop go there, I
answer one reason of their going is the hope of enjoying their
religion fully, which they cannot do . . . without a
Bishop." He was also desirous of having a law passed to per-
mit a Bishop to reside in Connecticut, fearing that the absence
of such a law might be urged against his consecration. He
was informed that the new laws of the State, 1784, (which had
not then been published,) gave all that was desired. The law
relating to denominations other than the Standing Order was
the first to use the word " Episcopal ", and gave that Church the
same powers and privileges as the ecclesiastical societies estab-
lished by law, and " all the legal rights and powers intended by
our constitution to be given to any denomination. " The Rev.
Dr. Learning and Rev. Abraham Jarvis were instrumental in
having this law enacted. Taxes were still laid on every adult
male, for ministers' support and " meeting-houses " of the
Standing Order, but all persons of every other denomination
could be exempted from such taxes, by filing a proper certi-
ficate showing that they attended Divine Service elsewhere and
paid their full share for its' support. From this time on the much
abused Separatists or Strict Congregationalists and the doubly-
taxed Episcopalians, had no substantial grievance under the law.
In fact by this time the distinction between the Straight Congre-
gationalists and those of the Standing Order had vanished, for
now the rock upon which they split, the half-way covenant, had
been largely discontinued. It was discontinued at New Britain
in 1767 ; at Southington before 1780 ; at Hartford between
1771 and 1804; at Newington between 1775 and 1805. and
about the beginning of the 19th century it was universally
abandoned. The early laws of the Colony were not hard on the
people during the conditions for which they were made. They
did well enough for the first seventy-five years. In 1708
86 THE CHURCH
the followers of Hooker were overthrown, and for about
seventy-five years more the Saybrook Platformists were the
new Standing Order; they ruled with an iron hand and
refused to modify their laws to adapt them to the new condi-
tions of the Colony. It was under the rule of the new Standing
Order that Episcopalians had to suffer; but even the Episco-
palians fared better under the law than did the Straight Con-
gregationalists. The latter were practically told by the Gen-
eral Court of 1743 that they need not expect any favor of the
Assembly. But in 1784, when the new Standing Order were
returning to the ways of Hooker, who was a Straight Congrega-
tionalist, they began to look upon others with more favor, and
then, for the first time they placed all who differed from them
in religion upon substantially an equal footing. And now that
Standing Order of Connecticut, who for seventy-five years
treated Episcopalians and Straight Congregationalists with
great injustice, is a thing of the past; the Episcopalians still
survive, and there are none other than Straight Congregation-
alists now in Connecticut.
A united people once more at peace, a repeal of all Colony
laws, and an entirely new revision of State laws, were the new
conditions in Connecticut that greeted the first Bishop of
America upon his return from Scotland in 1785, where he had
been consecrated Nov. 14, 1784. He had been thirty-one
years a missionary of the S. P. G., was absent for consecration
full two years, had more than expended all he had, and now
there was no provision whatever for his support. The London
"Seabury Commemoration", 1884, says "Providence had per-
mitted his native land to be a state without a King; it was
his cherished task to see that his native land should have a
Church, and not without a Bishop."
Two days after arriving at his home in New London, he
wrote to the Rev. Mr. Jarvis concerning the first Convention,
which met at Middletown, Aug. 2, 1785, with the Rev. Dr.
Leaming as Chairman and the Rev. Mr. Jarvis Secretary, and
ten others in attendance.
On the next day, the Bishop was formally received, greeted
and accepted by the clergy, as their Bishop. Four persons were
ordained deacons, the first in the American Church. At the
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conclusion of the service the Bishop dissolved the Convention
and directed the clergy to meet at five o'clock in " Convocation."
There had been voluntary conventions of the clergy from 1739,
but this is the first time that the word- "Convocation" was applied
to a meeting of the clergy in Connecticut. It was so called
because they were convoked by Episcopal authority. After the
organization of the Convention of clergy and lay delegates in
1792, the Convocation ceased to act upon affairs concerning
the temporal interests of the Diocese, while it still, if requested,
advised upon them. [Printed " Records of Convocation ", pp.
12 and 13.] The four last recorded meetings of the Convoca-
tion were held in 1830, 1837, 1847 ^^^ 1848, respectively.
The subject of changes in the Prayer Book was discussed at
Middletown, and on Aug. 12, 1785, the Bishop issued a pastoral
letter enjoining the clergy to make certain changes in con-
nection with the State Prayers and mention of the British
government.
The Convocation at Derby, Sept. 22, 1786, adopted further
changes in the Prayer Book, including " The Communion
Office " based upon the Liturgy of the Church in Scot-
land. The day after Bishop Seabury's consecration he
made a " Concordate " with the Scottish Bishops. Without
" prescribing to their Brethren in this matter " of the Com-
munion Ofiice, they recommended " the most primitive Doc-
trine and practice in that respect, which is the pattern the
Church of Scotland has copied after in her Communion Office. "
And on the other part " Bishop Seabury agrees to take a seri-
ous View of the Communion Office recommended by them and
if found agreeable to the genuine Standards of Antiquity, to
give his sanction to it, and by gentle Methods of Argument
and Persuasion, to endeavor as they have done to introduce it
by degrees into practice without the Compulsion of Authority
on the one side or the prejudice of former Custom on the
other. "
The " Communion Office " with "Private Devotions Recom-
mended to the Episcopal Congregations in Connecticut By
the Right Reverend Bishop Seabury " was printed at New
London by T. Green in 1786. At this time there were many,
especially in the South, that thought Bishop Seabury's conse-
05 THE CHURCH
cration illegal and for that reason an effort was made to have
New England, tinder Bishop Seabury, remain only a branch of
the American Church. But in strict accordance with the Con-
cordate " by gentle methods of argument and persuasion . . .
without the compulsion of authority " and with a sacrifice of
all personal rights and interests, Bishop Seabury and his friends
succeeded in uniting all conflicting elements in one American
Church, bringing together the Bishops of the English and
Scottish succession and adopting, in 1789. the revised Prayer
Book with that ancient " Communion Office " which was after
the pattern of the Church of Scotland, but which is now in
regular use only in the American Church.
The first occasion on which Bishop Seabury wore his Epis-
copal attire and mitre is said to have been at the consecration of
St. James's church at New London, Sept. 20, 1787. The
Psalms were beautifully chanted and most of the clergy present
were vested in their robes.
In 1787, an unusual incident occurred at Barkhamsted. when
the Rev. Jonathan Marsh, A.M., Congregational minister at
New Hartford, preached a Christmas Sermon to the Episco-
palians, which he did at their request. It was printed at Hart-
ford that year and a copy of it is now in the library of the
Connecticut Historical Society.
On June 2, 1790, the Bishop and fifteen clergymen met in
the Presbyterian Meeting-house at Litchfield and appointed a
committee on the Constitution and Canons of the Church, and
Oct. I, 1790, at Newtown, the enactments of the " General Con-
vention at Philadelphia on the 2^ day of Octob'" 1789" were
approved and adopted by a vote of 13 to i.
In 1790, Rhode Island was added to Bishop Seabury 's charge.
The dying grip of the Standing Order on the purses of other
denominations rallied a little in May, 1791, when an act was
passed in addition to, and in alteration of, the certificate
exemption law of 1784. whereby no certificate was legal unless
the party claiming exemption was examined by two justices,
(or one in case the town did not have two,) who should give
the desired certificate if " they shall judge the same well
founded." The Convocation of Oct. 5, 1791, voted to ask for
the repeal of this law and in that month both certificate laws
IN CONNECTICUT. , 89
were repealed and a new one passed, granting exemption on the
same conditions as before, upon filing of a certificate merely-
signed by the applicant.
On Oct. 5, 1 79 1, the Convocation at Watertown appointed
the first Standing Committee, consisting of five clergymen, as
laymen at that date had no part in the management of Diocesan
matters. This has never been changed, and the Standing Com-
mittee of to-day is composed of five clergymen. Of the ninety-
four Dioceses of the Church in America, only four, Connecticut,
Maryland, Easton of Maryland and Michigan City of Indiana,
have no lay members on the Standing Committee.
On Oct. 7, 1791, the same Convocation voted — "That each
Clergyman recommended it to the people of his Ciire to choose
one or more persons to represent them at a Convocation to be
holden at the Church in New Haven on the 30th of May
next. . . . which representatives are to be considered as
a Committee of conference, to confer with the Convocation,
at that time & place, on all matters that respect the temporal
interest of the Church." In conformity therewith the clergy
met separately in Convocation at Trinity Church, New Haven,
June 6, 1792, and on the same day in that church the "Bishop,
Clergy and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Con-
necticut " held their first Annual Convention. There were
twenty of the clergy and twenty-four of the laity present. The
lay delegates are arranged in the Journal by counties, and Hart-
ford County is the only one not represented. The first busi-
ness of the Convention was the adoption of "' The constitution of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in Connecticut." They then
appointed four clerical and four lay deputies to the next Gen-
eral Convention and appointed a committee to report to the
next Diocesan Convention a plan for a religious and charitable
society. After the several parishes in the State approved the
Constitution adopted in this Convention, the Diocese of Con-
necticut was duly established and thereafter met annually in
convention. The first society or parish formed within the
Diocese was that of Exeter in the town of Lebanon, which was
voted to be " a separate ecclesiastical society " by the Convo-
cation at Huntington, Oct. 10, 1792. The same Convocation
also took steps towards establishing a " Fund for the Bishop's
90 THE CHURCH
support " ; but it did not mature in Bishop Seabury's time.
After numerous delays, an act of incorporation was passed in
May, 1799, but the trustees do not appear to have been active
until about 1803. In that year the Convention voted that no
delegate be admitted to the Convention unless he delivered,
with his certificate, the grand levy of the Church he wished to
represent. This levy was to be used as a basis of assessments
for the Bishop's fund.
When the annual Convention met at Middletown, June 5,
1793, it appeared from the reports of the lay delegates and
certificates exhibited that the " Constitution of the Church in
Connecticut had been fully approved and adopted by a great
majority of the Churches in the State. "
The practicability of instituting an Episcopal Academy in
this State was considered as early as the Spring of 1789, and in
the Convocation of Feb. 15, 1792, the several clergy were
requested to see what could be done towards erecting an Episco-
pal Academy. The matter was considered in the annual Con-
vention of 1794. The committee reported to the Convention of
1795 and it was voted that the Academy be established. The
constitution of the Academy was adopted in the Convention of
1796. In 1802 the State authorized a lottery to raise $15,000
for the Episcopal Academy. The Bishop's address to the Con-
vention of 1892 refers to this Academy as " our oldest Diocesan
Institution." Also in 1894, one hundred years after the
Academy was instituted, when the Bishop says that from 1796
the "Trustees have been elected by the Convention of the
Diocese. "
The Convention of 1795 voted that the Journals of the Con-
vention from the first be printed, and that in future they be
published annually. Bishop Seabury's Psalter " was also
printed in 1795, by Thomas C. Green, New London. " It is
mentioned at length in Beardsley's " Life of Bishop Seabury,"
and is described also in Dr. Wright's " Early Prayer Books of
America." It was a book for family use and was never known
to have been used in the churches. Only three copies of it are
now known to be in existence. They belong respectively to
Mr. James Terry of Hartford, Mr. Henry White of New
Haven, and Mr. George Hoadley of Hartford.
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A national Thanksgiving was appointed by George Wash-
ington, the President, for Feb. 19, 1795. The proclamation
was not read at New London because the date appointed fell in
Lent, which was not considered an appropriate time for Thanks-
giving. It was also considered objectionable to observe Fast
day during Easter week, although not objectionable during
Lent. These matters were discussed in the Connecticut
" Gazette " and Bishop Seabury gave his viev/s of the matter,
although his name did not appear as the author. Governor
Huntington of Norwich was a friend of the Bishop. The Con-
gregationalists of Norwich were then worshipping in the Epis-
copal Church by the courtesy of the Episcopalians. The annual
State Fast for 1795 was appointed for Good Friday by Gover-
nor Huntington, and this was the first time that the State Fast
in Connecticut had ever been appointed on Good Friday. It
was again so appointed for 1797, and since then that has been
the continuous practice. [Fast and Thanksgiving days in New
England, by Rev. W. DeLoss Love, Jr., Ph.D.]
At the General or Triennial Convention in 1792, Bishop Sea-
bury waived his right to preside, and agreed to exercise the
Presidency in rotation with the other Bishops. This made
Bishop Provoost the Presiding Officer, and the consecrator, with
the other Bishops, of the Rev. Thomas Claggett, D.D.
Bishop Seabury's first ordinations were at Middletown,
Aug. 3, 1785, when Messrs. Furgeson, Van Dyke, Baldwin and
Shelton were made deacons. His last ordination was at St.
Matthew's, East Plymouth, Oct. 21, 1795, the day of conse-
crating the church, when Alexander Viets Griswold, after-
wards Bishop of the Eastern Diocese, was ordained priest.
The first confirmation in America was by Bishop Seabury at
Stratford. His first consecration of a church was at Norwalk,
in July, 1786, and his last known official act was the consecra-
tion of St. Mark's Church, Harwinton, Oct. 22, 1795. He died
suddenly on Feb. 25, 1796.
Bishop Seabury's first charge to the clergy, at New Haven,
Aug. 4, 1785, is printed in the reprint of the Journals 1792 to
1820, p. 147, and a list of the ordinations by Bishops Seabury,
Jarvis, and Brownell, appear in the same reprint, and again with
additions up to date in the Journal for 1865, pp. 151-165;
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again in the Journal for 1866, pp. 166-180, and in the Journal
for 1886. The latter also contains a list of ordinations from
Connecticut by English Bishops and a list of clergymen
deceased up to July i, 1886.
In the Journal of 1882, pp. 152, etc., appears not merely a
list but the full record of Bishop Seabury's Ordinations. The
" Calendar " of Hartford for 1854 contains short biographical
notices, by Rev. A. B. Chapin, of all the clergymen ordained by
Bishops Seabury and Jarvis. They begin with the issue of
July I, and are concluded with the issue of Nov. 25.
At a special Convention held in Trinity church. New Haven,
May 5, 1796, the clerical and lay delegates formed two separate
houses for the purpose of deliberating separately on the subject
of electing a Bishop. The clergy made choice of the Rev.
Abraham Jarvis, but he declined the office.
The Rev. John Bowden was elected for Bishop, Oct. 19. 1796,
and on June 7, 1797, he signified to the Convention, in writing,
his non-acceptance of the Episcopate.
On June 7, 1797, at Derby, the Rev. Mr. Jarvis was unani-
mously reelected by the clergy. The laity were notified of his
election and they unanimously concurred. At the Commence-
ment at Yale in September, 1797, the degree of Doctor of Divin-
ity was conferred on the Rev. Abraham Jarvis, Bishop-elect of
the Church in Connecticut. In the church where he was first
elected he was consecrated on Oct. 18, 1797, by the Right Rev.
Dr. White of Pennsylvania, the Right Rev. Dr. Provoost of
New York, and the Right Rev. Dr. Bass of Massachusetts and
New Hampshire.
The Convention of June 6 and 7, 1798, appointed a com-
mittee " to draft an address to the President of the United
States." This address appears in the " Conn. Journal &
Weekley Advertiser" of New Haven, issue of Jan. 31, 1799,
together with a letter of acknowledgment and thanks from the
President, John Adams. The occasion for sending the address
was the war among the nations of Europe. The closing lines
of the address are as follows: — We " assure the Rulers of our
Country that we will use our best endeavors to promote unity
of opinion, respect for the laws, and reverence for all that are
in authority over us. And to do our best endeavors we add our
IN CONNECTICUT. 93
prayers to Almighty God Beseeching Him to direct and dispose
the hearts of all Christian Rulers, that they may truly, and
impartially administer justice to the punishment of wickedness
and vice, and to the maintenance of true religion and virtue. "
Signed
" Abraham Bp. of Connecticut. "
The Records of Convocation, p. 53, show that the Rev. Mr.
Baldwin was appointed Aug. 22, 1798, to draft an address to
the President in behalf of the Convocation. The first men-
tioned address was in behalf of the Convention.
The English custom of omitting the surname in the official
signature was followed both by Bishop Seabury and Bishop
Jarvis, the latter being the last Bishop of Connecticut that thus
signed. A facsimile of one of Bishop Seabury's certificates
is shown at the beginning of this chapter.
The Canons for the Church in Connecticut were adopted at
the Convention held June 6, 1799, and are printed in the Journal.
When the Convention met at Newtown, June 3, 1801, a
procession was formed by its members, the clergy, in their
gowns, and marched from the house of the Rev. Mr. Burhans,
to the Episcopal church, attended by a band of music. This
custom of marching to the Convention in procession was
followed for many years.
Dr. Beardsley says that about this time there were not more
than half a dozen churches in the Diocese supplied with organs,
and their number was not much increased for twenty-five years.
Organs were used in Episcopal churches in this country for
more than fifty years before the Congregationalists began to
use them. The first church organ in New England was placed
in King's Chapel, Boston, about 17 14. The first organ in any
house of public worship in Connecticut, (according to Dr.
Beardsley,) was delivered to Christ Church, Stratford, the last
of April, 1756. Christ Church, Middletown, was finished in
1755, and Richard Alsop imported an organ from England and
presented it to the parish, but this was probably some time after
April, 1756. Trinity Church, New Haven, voted June 30,
1794, to hire Mr. Salter as organist for six months. The first
organ in any house of public worship in what is now Hartford
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County was placed in the Congregational church at Worth-
ington, (now Berlin,) 1792, and the first in an Episcopal church
of this county was in use at Christ Church, Hartford, at the
consecration of that church, Nov. 11, 1801, and for several
years these were the only organs in that part of the State.
At the annual Convention of 1804, the members were
requested to procure various historical information as to early
Churches, clergymen and prominent lay brethren, and to trans-
mit the same to the editors of the " Churchman's Magazine."
This magazine was first published at New Haven in 1804, and
was the first diocesan paper in Connecticut, and also the first
Episcopal periodical ever published in this country. With
various interruptions, changes in management and place of
publication, it was continued until 1827, when it was succeeded
by the "Episcopal Watchman", of Hartford, until 1834. In
1837, the " Chronicle of the Church " was published at New
Haven by order of the Convention. In 1841 the name was
changed to the " Practical Christian and Church Chronicle "
and it continued to the end of 1844. It was succeeded by the
"Calendar" of Hartford in 1845 and the "Calendar" was
succeeded in 1866 by the " Connecticut Churchman." In 1867
the name was changed to " The Churchman ", and in July,
1877, the office of publication was removed to New York City,
where it is still published. A paper called " The Churchman "
had been published in New York, 1831 to about 1859. ^"t as
it had ceased to exist, the proprietors of the paper published at
Hartford felt free, in 1867, to adopt that name. The present
New York paper is therefore a continuation of the diocesan
paper which was started in the Diocese of Connecticut and pub-
lished in that Diocese for seventy-four years.
The fashion set by the certificate law of 1784 and 1791, for
avoiding ecclesiastical taxes to the Standing Order, was often
followed in withdrawing from other societies. The following
is from the papers of the Episcopal Society of Barkhamsted,
and is dated June 20, 1805.
" This certyfies that i . . . having seriously taken it
into Consideration in what way is most Exceptable to worship
god i think the presbyterian way of worship the Best & shall
imBrace it in Future. "
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The Journal of the annual Convention for 1807 is the first
in which the Bishop's address appears. It was more in the
nature of a charge to the clergy and people than are the
addresses of recent years. Wardens and vestrymen of to-day
will find in this address such a clear and comprehensive state-
ment of their duties as to repay them for reading it.
The Bishop refers to, and rebukes, the practice of employing
lay preachers or preaching candidates. At this time there was
upon an average " more than two congregations to one Clergy-
man " in this Diocese and from lack of ministers or other cause,
as soon as persons were registered as candidates for holy orders
they began to preach as if they had a license. One person
began to preach in 1788 and was not made deacon until nearly
three years thereafter; another commenced to preach in 1802,
more than a year and a half before he was ordained, and there
were many more doing the same thing. No objection was
made to the employment of candidates to say the prayers and
to read a sermon, in the absence of a clergyman, but for one to
preach on the ground of being a candidate was contrary to the
principles of the Church and an error both on the part of the
candidate and of the parishioners who employed him.
At the annual Convention of 1808, the several parishes in the
Diocese were divided into thirty-four cures, covering by name
seventy-two parishes, and " parts adjacent." At that time
there were only twenty-six clergymen for these seventy-two
parishes, eight of the thirty-four cures being reported as
vacant. There were only four cures limited to one parish each.
One cure was composed of one parish and parts adjacent, nine-
teen cures were each composed of two parishes, one cure of two
parishes and parts adjacent, and nine cures were each composed
of three parishes. Even as late as the fall of 1819, there were
only seven parishes in the Diocese capable of supporting full
services independently.
The first parish reports appear in the Journal for 1809, but
out of the seventy-two parishes named in the cures of 1808
only twenty parishes are included in these reports.
In this Journal we also find a committee was appointed to
publish documents respecting Mr. Ammi Rogers " and distrib-
ute them to all persons who may wish for information on that
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subject." There was no lack of material for this committee.
Without going into details, we may say that Mr. Rogers was
attempting to force himself upon the Diocese and to officiate
within it, in violation of the ancient canons of the Church. The
41st Canon passed at the Council of Laodicea, A.D. 321, pro-
vided " that no clergyman ought to travel without the consent
of his Bishop." The 13th Canon passed at the Council of
Chalcedon, being the fourth Council, A.D. 451, provided "that
a foreign clergyman and not known shall not officiate in another
city, without commendatory letters from his own Bishop."
The present canons as to removals had not then been adopted
here, but they are the same in substance as these ancient canons.
The Convocations of 1801 and 1803 requested of Rogers
testimonials from his Bishop, and in 1804, Bishop Jarvis for-
bade the clergy and Churches in this Diocese to allow Mr.
Rogers to officiate. But he continued to officiate, and after the
death of Bishop Jarvis, Bishop Hobart of New York, Rogers'
own Bishop, turned his back on him at Hebron.
The Bishop's address to the annual Convention 1812 gives
a history of the Bishop's fund and shows how insufficient it
had been and " with what languor, the support of the Bishop
has hitherto been regarded." All that his " worthy predeces-
sor received from the Diocese " he believed " did not amount
to the interest of the money he expended of his own property
to accomplish for us, the object of our wishes." These words
of Bishop Jarvis were not spoken for himself at his advanced
age, " with no rational prospect of any great length of days to
come." This was his last address to the Convention. He died
May 13, 1813, nineteen days before the sitting of the annual
Convention. This Convention passed a resolution requiring
every clergyman to preach a sermon to his parish strongly
enforcing the importance of raising " an adequate and reason-
able support of the Episcopate." The Grand Levy of the
Parishes ordered in 1803 was not required to be entered on the
Journal until 1805 and first appears in the Journal for 1806.
This course was continued for many years. In August, 1813, a
committee was appointed to lay a special assessment on each
parish in the Diocese " for raising the Bishop's Fund." At
the November Convention in that year, the Treasurer of the
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Bishop's fund was requested to visit the various parishes to
receive the money due on this assessment. Dr. Beardsley
says that the parish assessments of 1813 amounted to $16,570.00
and not quite one half of that sum was afterwards received.
In the Journal for 1817 there is a list of seventy-five parishes,
fourteen of which had paid their assessments in full, including
the parish of Christ Church, Middletown, which not only paid
its assessment early, but paid " one hundred and ninety two
dollars more." There were fifteen parishes that had paid
their assessments only in part, and forty-six parishes that had
not paid any of the assessment of 1813. In the Journal for
the year 1853, pp. 92-106, the amounts assessed in August,
1813, against the seventy-five parishes is given, with a statement
of those that had paid nothing. The committee reported that
some of these parishes were not then recognized by the geog-
raphy, and even the locality was not quite certain. At the
annual Convention of 1854, no one of the parishes reported as
delinquent for the assessments of 1813 and 1832 had paid any
part thereof, and their assessments were remitted.
The first effort for a missionary society, made at the Con-
vention of 1792, was reported in 1793 to have been too general
in its object to obtain the sanction of the Legislature. The
Journal of the 1797 Convention shows that money had been
collected " for the purpose of supporting Missionaries," but in
1798 such money was applied to the benefit of the Episcopal
Academy.
At the annual Convention of 1813, a committee was appointed
on the subject of a missionary society for the Church in this
State, to report to the next Convention. That Convention
appointed a new committee and at the October Convention,
1814, they reported a " Constitution for the establishment of
said Society." The report was read and accepted but does
not appear to have been adopted. At the annual Convention
of 181 5 a committee was appointed to draft a constitution for a
Bible and Prayer Book Society. This committee reported to
the annual Convention of 1816 and their report was approved,
but it was deemed inexpedient to connect said Society with
the Convention and the matter was referred to the consideration
of a meeting held later by friends of the cause. The Society
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was formed and its officers were reported in the first issue
of Swords' " Almanac " for the year 1817. The matter of a
missionary society was again before the Convention in the
spring of 1817, and the annual Convention of 1818 organized
a society under the name of " The Protestant Episcopal Society
for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge." Provision was
made in its constitution for the dissolution and absorption of
the " Bible and Common Prayer Book Society." The Christian
Knowledge Society is now known as the " Missionary Society
of the Diocese of Connecticut."
Shortly before the sitting of the annual Convention of 181 5,
Bishop Griswold of the Eastern Diocese, at the invitation of the
Standing Committee, performed Episcopal acts in this Diocese
which he reports in his address to the Eastern Convention in
1816, It appears from this address that he supposed he had
been invited to take charge in Connecticut. The Middlesex
"Gazette" for June 15, 1815, reports the confirmation of
twenty-two persons by Bishop Griswold at Christ Church,
Middletown, on Sunday, June 4 ; five ordinations Tuesday, June
6, and one ordination on Friday, June 9. The Convention
was held June 7, and Bishop Griswold was " requested to take
a seat in the Convention." He was also thanked for his sermon
at the ordination at Christ Church on June 5, not June 6, as
reported in the " Gazette."
The October Convention of 1816 voted to invite the Rt. Rev.
John Henry Hobart of New York to perform the Episcopal
Offices in this Diocese. He accepted and delivered the sermon
at that Convention. Also at the annual Conventions of 1817
and 181 8. Dr. Beardsley says that Bishop Hobart confirmed
in Connecticut 3,057 persons, only eleven less than the entire
number by Bishop Jarvis in his whole fifteen years of his Epis-
copate. Part of Bishop Hobart's Episcopal acts are reported
in the Middlesex "Gazette" issues of Feb. 29, 1816, Nov. 14,
1816, and Aug. 26. 1819, and in the " Christian Journal "
for October, 181 7.
The Connecticut Bible Society issued a large edition of Bibles
and distributed them in the west, particularly in Ohio. The
word " ye " was substituted for zve in Acts vi, 3. In conse-
quence of this edition, the October Convention of 1816
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instructed their Deputies to the General Convention to endeavor
to have some specific edition of the Old and New Testament
recognized. This resulted in the adoption of the standard
version now in use. The story of its adoption is told by the
Bishop on pages 38 and 39 of the Convention Journal for 1881.
The first Episcopalian to be elected as a State Officer in
Connecticut was Jonathan Ingersoll, one of the wardens of
Trinity Church, New Haven, who was elected Lieutenant
Governor in 1816.
In October, 1817, Governor Wolcott appointed as usual a
minister of the Standing Order to preach the annual Election
Sermon in May, 1818. At the same time he appointed the Rev.
Harry Croswell, Rector of Trinity Parish, New Haven, as sub-
stitute preacher, in case of failure on the part of the regular
appointee. The latter early informed the Rev. Mr. Croswell
of his intention to default. Bishop Hobart advised the per-
formance of the full service of the Church, the same as usual,
and the use of Bishop Seabury's State Prayers. The sermon
was preached by Dr. Croswell in the Center Church at Hartford.
Two of the oldest Divines of the Standing Order were seated in
the pulpit. This was the first time an Episcopal minister ever
preached the State sermon in Connecticut. According to the
usual custom the sermon was printed. In 1822, Governor Wol-
cott appointed Bishop Brownell to preach the State sermon in
May of that year. " The Governor, State Officers, members
of the Legislature, and a numerous body of the clergy, moved
under a military escort to the Episcopal church at New Haven,
where Divine Service was performed and an eloquent and
patriotic sermon delivered by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Brownell."
[Conn. Mirror of May 6, 1822.] This is the first time that the
State of Connecticut ever worshiped in an Episcopal church.
What a marked contrast this shows over the days when Rev.
Abraham Jarvis, sometime after having been ordained in Eng-
land, attended an Election sermon at Hartford and the preacher
pointed at him in contempt, saying " What do they not deserve
who cross the Atlantic to bring Episcopal tyranny and super-
stition among us?" In 1828, the Rev. Nathaniel S. Wheaton
preached the Election sermon. These three are the only Epis-
copalians that ever delivered the Election sermon. Election
sermons were discontinued in 1830.
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The Rev. Thomas C. Brownell, Assistant Minister of Trinity
Church, New York, was elected Bishop of this Diocese at the
annual Convention held in New Haven, June 2, 1819. At New
Haven, on Oct. 27, 1819, a procession from the house of Gover-
nor Ingersoll was formed and proceeded to Trinity Church,
where the Rev. Thomas Church Brownell was consecrated to
the holy office of Bishop, by the Right Rev. Bishop White,
Right Rev. Bishop Hobart, and Right Rev. Bishop Griswold.
Morning prayers were read by the Rev. Reuben Ives and a
discourse delivered by the Right Rev. Bishop White. The
degree of D.D. was conferred by Columbia College upon
Bishop-elect Brownell, shortly before his consecration.
At the Convention which elected Bishop Brownell, the ven-
erable Dr. Richard Mansfield, in the ninety-seventh year of
his age, was present. He was made Doctor of Divinity by
Yale in 1792, the first Episcopalian to receive that honor. He
was the Rector of St. James's Church, Derby, for seventy-one
years and eight months. He had seen the Church in New
Haven grow from but two or three families to a society of about
2,000 souls. The only other minister in Connecticut whose
service in one parish exceeded his was the Rev. Samuel Nott,
pastor of -the Congregational church at Franklin, who served
that parish seventy-one years and ten months. Rev. John
Beach of Newtown was the only Episcopal minister of fifty
years service prior to the close of the Revolutionary war.
Dibblee of Stamford and Tyler of Norwich both served before
and after the war for more than fifty years in all ; Hubbard of
New Haven nearly fifty years, while Croswell of New Haven,
Fogg of Brooklyn, and Shelton of Bridgeport, each served
forty or more years in the same parish.
The Theological Seminary of New York was transferred to
New Haven and opened Sept. 13, 1820, but was transferred
back to New York in October, 1821. Bishop Brownell's
address to the Convention in 1820 called attention to, and urged,
Sunday schools, which were then generally established through-
out the Diocese.
A " Commentary on the Book of Common Prayer " was
prepared by Bishop Brownell and published in 1823. It was
the first work of the kind ever prepared in this country and
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was so well received that an edition was afterwards published
by Bishop Hobart of New York.
Several unsuccessful efforts had been made to change the
Episcopal Academy at Cheshire into a college. At the annual
Convention of 1816, a committee was appointed to apply to the
General Assembly for an act of incorporation and charter
for an Episcopal College and this committee was continued by
the annual Convention of 1817.
In December, 1822, at the house of Bishop Brownell, steps
were taken to renew the efforts to obtain a charter for an Epis-
copal College, which charter was granted to Washington Col-
lege, (now Trinity,) of Hartford, May 16, 1823. It was said
to have been the first college in America " under the special
patronage and guardianship of Episcopalians." It was built
in 1824, and Bishop Brownell was its first President.
On Feb. 15, 1828, Jacob Oson, a man of color, was made
deacon, and on the next day he was ordained priest with a
view to missionary service in Africa. The Bishop's address
to the Convention of 1829 refers to the death of this mission-
ary, which occurred as he was about to embark. " By this
dispensation of divine Providence one of the first efforts in our
Church in the cause of foreign missions has been defeated."
At that time there was an African Mission School in the Dio-
cese, where three very promising young men of color were in
course of preparation for the same field of labor.
At the sitting of the General Convention of the Church at
Philadelphia, in August, 1829, Bishop Brownell preached a
sermon before the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.
He referred to the destitute condition of many places in the
southwest. As Bishop BroAvnell was then the youngest Bishop,
it was arranged that he should make an Episcopal visitation to
that country. Accordingly he started early in November and
visited parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia, South
Carolina, and other of the Atlantic States, and returned home
early in March, 1830, having traversed an extent of country
of at least six thousand miles, three hundred of which he
traveled on horseback. He performed " Episcopal functions
where never a prelate of our Church had before been wel-
comed." [Christian Journal for 1830.] In the Bishop's
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address to the annual Convention of this Diocese in 1830, Bishop
Brovvnell gives a report of this visitation. In his address to
the Convention in October, 1835, he states that the Diocese of
Alabama was placed under his charc^e several years ago, and
refers to attending the annual Convention of that Diocese at
Tuscaloosa, in January, 1835, and performing Episcopal func-
tions. In his Address to the annual Convention of this Diocese
in 1845, ^""s refers to the twenty-live years of his Episcopate
with a summary of ordinations and confirmations, and adds —
" in my Visitation in the Southwestern States, I have Conse-
crated two Churches in Kentucky, four in Mississippi, two in
Louisiana and two in Alabama, and have confirmed 245 persons
in those States."
Bishop Brownell presided over the General Convention at
New York in 1853, being then the senior Bishop, instead of the
youngest Bishop, as he was in 1829.
For other historical matter we refer to the " Records of
Convocation ", printed by order of the Convention 1904, with
many valuable historical notices by the Rev. Joseph Hooper,
M.A., of Durham, and to the Journals of the Convention from
1792 to date. A list of parishes in this Diocese with dates of
organization may be found in the Journal for 1878, also in 1891,
to which is added, in each case, the date when the present
church building was used. That of Christ Church, West
Haven, was first used in 1740, and in 1906 was the oldest in
Connecticut. In the Journal of 1896, p. 179, is an account of
extinct parishes ; of the Ancient records, in the Journal for
1897, p. 175; of the changes in parish names, in the Journal
for 1900, p. 112; of the growth of the Diocese, in the Journal
for 1901, p. 2; and a list of all the Deputies from Connecticut
to the General Convention is in the Journal for 1904.
And it may be of interest to turn to the Journal of 1905 and
compare its list of two hundred and eleven clergy, besides the
Bishop, and a total of just exactly that number of places of
worship in this Diocese, with the fourteen clergy of 1783 with
no Bishop and about forty-five parishes ; or with the following
list of twenty-five Connecticut clergy from the Journal of the
Triennial Convention of 1799, when there were about sixty
parishes.
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The list is as follows:
The Right Rev. Abraham Jarvis, D.D., Bishop.
Rev. Jeremiah Learning, residing at New Haven.
Rev. John Bowden, D.D., Principal of the Episcopal
Academy at Cheshire.
Rev. Richard Mansfield, D.D., Rector of Christ Church, at
Derby, and of the Churches of Oxford and Great Hill.
Rev. Bela Hubbard, Trinity Church, New Haven, and Christ
Church, West Haven.
Rev. John Tyler, Christ Church, Norwich.
Rev. Daniel Fogg, Rector of Trinity Church, Pomphret.
Rev. William Smith, D.D., Rector of St. Paul's Church,
Norwalk.
Rev. Philo Shelton, Rector of Trinity Church, Stratfield, St.
John's, Fairfield, and a Church in Weston.
Rev. Ashbel Baldwin, Rector of Christ Church, Stratford,
and Trinity Church, Trumbull.
Rev. Chauncey Prindle, Rector of Christ Church, Water-
town, and St. Peter's, Plymouth.
Rev. Reuben Ives, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Cheshire,
and the Churches at Hamden and Southington.
Rev. Tilotson Brownson, Rector of St. Peter's Church,
Waterbury, and the Churches at Salem.
Rev. Truman Marsh, Rector of St. John's Church, New
Milford, and the Churches of Roxbury and New Preston.
Rev. Ambrose Todd, Rector of St. Andrew's Church, Syms-
bury, and St. Peter's Church, Granby.
Rev. Solomon Blakesley, Rector of St. Stephen's Church in
East Haddam.
Rev. Seth Hart, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Wallingford,
and a Church in Berlin. (Christ Church, Worthington.)
Rev. Charles Seabury, Rector of St. James's Church, New
London.
Rev. Smith Miles, Rector of the Churches at Chatham and
Middle Haddam.
Rev. David Butler, Rector of Christ Church, Reading, and
the Church at Ridgefield.
Rev. Alexander V. Griswold, Rector of St. Matthew's
Church, Bristol, (East Plymouth,) St. Mark's, Harwinton,
and a Church in Northfield.
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Rev. William Green, Rector of St. John's. Seabrook.
Rev. Calvin White, Deacon, St. John's Church, Stamford,
and a Church at Horseneck.
Rev. Evan Rogers, Deacon, the Churches of Hebron and
Pomphret.
Rev. Bethel Judd, Deacon.
The names of the Rev. Daniel Burhans, D.D., Rector of
Trinity Church, Newtown, and John Callahan, Deacon, should
be added, to make the list complete.
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THE BISHOPS OF CONNECTICUT
BRIEF MENTION
The Right Reverend Samuel Seabury, D.D.
The first American Bishop and first Bishop of Connecticut,
for eleven years, three months and eleven days. Consecrated
Nov. 14, 1784; died Feb. 25, 1796.
The Right Reverend Abraham Jarvis, D.D.
The eighth American Bishop and second Bishop of Con-
necticut, for fifteen years, six months and twelve days. Conse-
crated Oct. 18, 1797; died May 13, 1813.
The Right Reverend John Henry Hobart, D.D.
The eleventh American Bishop and third Bishop of New
York. Consecrated May 29, 1811 ; died Sept. 12, 1830. Act-
ing Bishop of Connecticut for three years and ten days, from
Oct. 17, 1816, to Oct. 27, 1819.
The Right Reverend Thomas Church Brownell, D.D.
The nineteenth American Bishop and third Bishop of Con-
necticut, for forty-five years, two months and ten days. Con-
secrated Oct. 27, 1819; died Jan. 13, 1865.
The Right Reverend John Williams, D.D.
The fifty-fourth American Bishop and fourth Bishop of Con-
necticut, for forty-seven years, three months and eight days,
being Assistant Bishop for the first thirteen years. Conse-
crated Oct. 29, 185 1 ; died Feb. 7, 1899.
The Right Reverend Chauncey Bunce Brewster, D.D.
The one hundred and eighty-third American Bishop and
fifth Bishop of Connecticut, being Bishop Coadjutor the first
year of his episcopate. Consecrated Oct. 28, 1897, one hundred
years after the consecration of the second Bishop of Con-
necticut.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
The Right Reverend Samuel Seabury^ D.D.
Samuel, the second son of Samule and Abigail, (Mumford,)
Seabury, was born at North Groton, (now Ledyard,) Con-
necticut, on November 30, 1729; died Feb. 25, 1796, in the
sixty-seventh year of his age. Early in life he married a Miss
Hicks of New York, who died before 1784 and he did not
marry again.. At the time of his birth his father was officiating
as a licentiate of the " Standing Order " in the meeting-house
of the Second Ecclesiastical Society of Groton located in North
Groton, but soon after conformed to the Church of England,
was ordained in England and became the first incumbent of
St. James's Church, New London. The future bishop was
educated by his father and in the common schools of the town
until his father's removal to Hempstead, Long Island, in 1742.
He entered Yale College in 1744, and was graduated with honor
in 1748. Mr. Seabury was sent by his father to Huntington,
Long Island, as "catechist" in 1748, in which position he was
confirmed by the Venerable Society with a salary of ten pounds
sterling per annum. He commenced the study of medicine
while at Huntington and in 1752 went to Edinburgh to continue
his medical course until of age to present himself to the Bishop
of London for ordination.
He was made deacon in the Chapel of Fulham Palace on St.
Thomas's Day, Dec. 21, 1753, by the Rt. Rev. John Thomas,
Bishop of Lincoln, acting for the infirm Bishop of London.
Dr. Thomas Sherlock. He was ordained priest in the same
chapel on Sunday, December 23, 1753, by the Rt. Rev. Richard
Osbaldiston, Bishop of Carlisle.
He was immediately appointed by the Propagation Society to
the mission of Christ Church, New Brunswick, N. J. In 1757
he went to Grace Church, Jamaica, from which he removed in
1766 to the rectorship of St. Peter's Church, Westchester
County, N. Y. To add to his small income, he opened while at
Westchester a classical school.
As the Revolution approached, with his friends Dr. Chandler,
Dr. Inglis, and the Hon. Isaac Wilkins, he allied himself with
the cause of the united British Empire, which to his mind
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included the welfare of the church of England, and wrote
strongly in its favor. His "Letters of a Westchester Farmer"
are an excellent specimen of his style in political controversy.
He was also for several years the Secretary of the Voluntary
Conventions of the Clergy of New York and New Jersey, which
some from Connecticut occasionally attended.
He was roughly treated by the patriots in his neighborhood,
compelled at various times to conceal himself and on one occa-
sion was taken to New Haven and treated with much indignity.
Upon his release from confinement he returned to Westchester,
but was soon obliged, early in 1776, to close the churches in
his parish and join the numerous loyalists in the city of New
York. After the departure of General Washington from Man-
hattan Island in September, 1776, he officiated, in turn with
other clergymen who had left their parishes, for the refugees
in the old City Hall on Wall Street. In 1778 he was appointed
to the charge of St. Andrew's Church, Staten Island, but found
it unsafe to take up his residence there.
His support for seven years came from the stipend of fifty
pounds a year from the Venerable Society, the practice of medi-
cine, and his chaplaincy of the Royal American Regiment of
Colonel Edmund Fanning. He was made a Doctor in Divinity
by Oxford University in 1778. With his election and accept-
ance of the Bishopric of Connecticut came a new period in Dr.
Seabury's life. He went to England in July, 1783, in the
flagship of Admiral Digby. His noble and unceasing efforts
to induce the Bishops in England to rise above political and
traditional precedents and consecrate him under a special act
of Parliament, form a chapter of pathetic interest in our annals.
In the summer of 1784, he made a formal application to the
Bishops of the Church in Scotland to consecrate him. Upon
their favorable answer he journeyed to Aberdeen and was con-
secrated a Bishop in the Church of God, in Bishop Skinner's
chapel in Long Acre, Aberdeen on Sunday, November 14, 1784,
by the Primus, Dr. Robert Kilgour of Aberdeen, Dr. Arthur
Petrie of Moray and Ross, and Dr. John Skinner, Coadjutor
Bishop of Aberdeen. He returned to London immediately
after and sailed for America in March, 1785. He spent some
weeks among relatives in Nova Scotia and arrived at Newport,
R. I., on June 20, 1785.
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The Right Reverend Abraham Jarvis, D.D.
Abraham, the sixth son and ninth child of Captain Samuel
and Naomi, (Brush,) Jarvis, was bom at Norwalk, Conn., on
May 5, 1739; died May 3, 1813, nearly seventy-four years of
age. Married May 25, 1766, Ann, daughter of Samuel Farmar
of New York City. She died at Cheshire, Conn., Nov, 4, 1801,
and he married, second, July 4, 1806, Mrs. Lucy, widow of
Nathaniel Lewis of Philadelphia. He was a bom Episcopalian,
his father having conformed to the Church of England two
years before the Bishop was born. He was carefully trained
in the district school and at home, and then placed under the
tuition of the Rev. Noah Wells, the Congregational minister of
Stratford, to be prepared for college. He became a student at
Yale when eighteen and was graduated with honor in 1761.
He went immediately after to Middletown to officiate as lay
reader in Christ Church, He also pursued by himself a course
in theology, presumably set forth for him by the learned Dr,
Samuel Johnson.
About 1762 it becoming necessary to leave his work to be
inoculated for the small pox, he resided for several months at
Elizabethtown, N. J,, in the family of the Rev. Dr. Thomas
Bradbury Chandler, the well-read theologian and acute pleader
for an American Episcopate. Under him he probably com-
pleted his course in theology.
In the fall of 1763, in company with his intimate friend, Bela
Hubbard, and William Walter of Roxbury, Mass,, he sailed for
England to seek holy orders. His expenses were defrayed by
a subscription of the members of the Middletown parish. He
was made deacon in " the royal Chapel of St, James. West-
minster," on Sunday, February 5, 1764, by the Rt, Rev, Fred-
erick Keppel, Bishop of Exeter,
He was ordained priest in " the parish Church of St. James,
Westminster", on Sunday, February 19, 1764, by the Rt, Rev,
Charles Lyttleton, Bishop of Carlisle,
Both of these ordinations, at which his companions also were
ordained, were by special commission from the aged and feeble
Bishop of London, Dr, Richard Osbaldiston, who, as had his
predecessors, exercised jurisdiction over the American Colonies,
Mr, Jarvis sailed for America in April and was again at work in
RT. REV. ABRAHAM JARVIS, D.D.
IN CONNECTICUT. 109
June. He had been duly cHosen as Rector of Christ Church,
Middletown. An unusual salary of seventy pounds sterling was
pledged to him by the parish. For some reason not now to be
ascertained, the Venerable Society declined to continue the
stipend of twenty pounds which had been allowed to the Rev.
Ichabod Camp, the first Rector and Missionary. Mr. Jarvis
became a true pastor, not only for the people in Middletown, but
in all the surrounding country. He greatly encouraged the
small band of Churchmen in Hartford by his presence, his ser-
vices and his advice. There would have been rapid growth
in Hartford had the suggestion to make Middletown and Hart-
ford a mission under Mr. Jarvis met with the approval of the
authorities in England.
His energy and success as a parish priest are shown by a
memorandum made a few years after his ordination, in which
three hundred and sixty-five souls, of whom one hundred and
fifty were communicants, are recorded as under his charge.
With the continued regard and affection of his parishioners, he
served them in holy things for thirty-five years.
Upon the death of Bishop Seabury, at the special Convention
held in Trinity Church, New Haven, on May 5, 1796, he was
chosen Bishop. As there had been a diversity of opinion
among the clergy and some opposition by prominent laymen,
he immediately declined the election.
When Dr. Bowden, who in October, 1796, had been elected,
finally declined the Episcopate, Mr. Jarvis was unanimously
elected at the annual convention held in St. James's Church,
Derby, on June 7, 1797. He accepted and was consecrated in
Trinity Church, New Haven, on the feast of St. Luke, October
18, 1797. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. William
Smith, of St. Paul's Church, Norwalk. It is one of the five
instances in the history of the American Church when the ser-
mon at the consecration of a Bishop has beeij by a priest. The
others are: The Rev. Dr. William Smith, Provost of the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania, preached at the consecration of Dr.
Claggett, 1792 ; Dr. Robert Smith, 1795 ; and Dr. Bass, 1797.
The Rev. Dr. Frederick Beasley preached at the consecration
of Mr. Chase in 1819.
The second Bishop of Connecticut was faithful in his admin-
istration of the Diocese and saw a moderate but real growth.
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During his later years he was afflicted with asthma and any
clerical duty was done with difficulty, but he never allowed his
bodily infirmity to interfere with his official and religious obli-
gations. In 1799 he removed to Cheshire, where the Episcopal
Academy, under Dr. Bowden, was coming into favorable knowl-
edge of the people.
In 1803 Bishop Jarvis removed to New Haven, where he
passed the remainder of his days.
When the present Trinity Church was erected, his body was
removed from the public cemetery and buried beneath the
chancel. An elegant Gothic monument, with a classic and
affectionate Latin inscription written by his son, the distin-
guished scholar. Dr. Samuel Farmar Jarvis, adorns the walls
of the church.
These sketches of Bishop Seabury and Bishop Jarvis are
mainly taken from the historical notes by the Rev. Joseph
Hooper, in the " Records of Convocation."
The Right Reverend John Henry Hobart, D.D.
John Henry, son of Capt. Enoch and Hannah, (Pratt,)
Hobart, was born at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 14, 1775, died
Sept. 12, 1830 ; married in the spring of 1800, to Mary Goodwin
Chandler, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Bradbury Chandler,
of Elizabethtown, N. J. His father died when he was one year
old, so that his early training fell wholly upon his pious and
talented mother. He was received into the Episcopal Academy
at Philadelphia when he was nine years of age. In 1788 he
entered the College of Philadelphia, and in the autumn of 1791
was transferred to Princeton College, where he was graduated
in 1793, with the highest honors of his class. He was tutor at
Princeton 1796- 1798, and studied theology under Bishop White.
He was ordained deacon, June 3, 1798, and settled over two
small Churches near Philadelphia, Trinity Church at Oxford,
and All Saints at Perkiomen, Pa., until 1799, when he had
charge of Christ Church, New Brunswick, N. J. In May, 1800,
he went to St. George's Church, Hempstead, L. I., but was
called to Trinity Church, New York, in September of that year
KT. KEV. THOMAS CHURCH BROWNELL, U.l).
IN CONNECTICUT. Ill
as assistant minister. In 1806 he received the degree of Doctor
of Divinity from Union College and in 1811 he was elected
Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of New York. He was conse-
crated in Trinity Church, New York, May 29, 181 1, by Bishop
White, by whom he had previously been both confirmed and
ordained. " He had a mind that never wearied ; he had a nerve
that never was relaxed." A long list of his publications may
be found in Sprague's " Annals of the American Pulpit,"
Vol. V.
The Right Reverend Thomas Church Brownell, D.D.,
LL.D.
Thomas Church, eldest son of Sylvester and Mercy,
(Church,) Brownell, born at Westport, Mass., Oct. 19, 1779;
died at Hartford, Conn., Jan. 13, 1865. Married Aug. 6,
181 1, Charlotte, daughter of Tertullus Dickinson of Lansing-
burgh, N. Y., by the Rev. Dr. Butler, Rector of St. Paul's
Church, Troy, N. Y. She was an Episcopalian, and thus by
this marriage he was for the first time brought into intimate
relations with Episcopalians. At the age of fifteen he was a
teacher in one of the common schools. After a preliminary
education at the Bristol Academy, Taunton, Mass., he entered
Brown University but changed to Union College in 1802, where
he was graduated with highest honors in 1804. In 1805 he was
tutor in Greek and Latin, and in 1806 professor of logic and
belies leitres. He studied theology while in College under the
Rev. Dr. Eliphalet Nott, who became president of Union Col-
lege in 1804, and made young Brownell tutor and professor as
before stated. About 1809 he was appointed professor of
Chemistry and Mineralogy with leave to spend a year in Europe
in the study of chemistry and other sciences. He had intended
to enter the Congregational ministry, but being convinced of
the historical and scriptural grounds of Episcopacy he was bap-
tized by the Rev. Cyrus Stebbins of Schenectady, N. Y., Sept.
5, 1813, and shortly after confirmed. He was ordained deacon
by Bishop Hobart, April 10, 1816, and priest by the same Bishop,
Aug. 4, 1816. In 1814, he was appointed professor of rhetoric
and chemistry at Union College. After being made deacon, in
1816, he was missionary in Schenectady, and its vicinity, and in
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1817 he became assistant minister of Trinity Church, New
York, where he remained until he was elected Bishop of Con-
necticut in 1819, but a little over three years after he was made
Deacon. For many years he was President of the Retreat for
the Insane at Hartford. The last twelve years of his long epis-
copate he was, by seniority, the Presiding Bishop of the Church
in America. For other data, see the preceding article on the
Church in Connecticut. Besides the Prayer Book there men-
tioned, he published " Selections on the Religion of the Heart
and Life ", the " Christian's Walk and Consolation ", an
abridgement of an " English Commentary on the New Testa-
ment " and the " Errors of the Times ", being his charge to the
clergy in 1843.
Dr. Beardsley says : " His equability, his sagacity, the
impartiality of his determinations, the largeness of his views,
the avoidance of needless collisions, the decision of his conduct,
when decision became needful, had their result in the strong and
united and confiding Diocese. He sought no constrained uni-
formity. He entertained no fanciful ideal. He leaned towards
no extreme tendency. He was steadfast, because his mind was
clear. He brushed away all that was not essential to any ques-
tion or purpose, or smiled and suffered it to pass by. He
recognized the right of all. No one had cause to suppose him-
self wronged with him by any prejudice; and when 'swift to
hear, slow to speak, and very slow to wrath', he spoke, at length,
the Church listened and was satisfied."
A colossal statue of Bishop Brownell, the gift of his son-
in-law, Gordon W. Burnham, stands on the campus of Trinity
College.
The Right Reverend John Williams, D.D., LL.D.
John, son of Ephraim and Emily, (Trowbridge,) Williams,
was born at North Deerfield, Mass., Aug. 30, 181 7. His father
was a lawyer and author of the first volume of the Massachu-
setts Reports. His youthful education was in his native town
and his Unitarian parents trained him in that faith. Later he
attended an academy of high reputation at Northfield, and
entered Harvard College in 183 1. After two years he changed to
Trinity College, Hartford, where he w-as graduated in 1835. ^^^
RT. REV. JOHN WILLIAMS, D.D.
IN CONNECTICUT. II3
discussions at Harvard with a friend and a careful study of the
Book of Common Prayer led him to the Episcopal Church and
caused him to transfer to a Church College with the consent of
his father. Having become a candidate for holy orders, he
entered the General Theological Seminary at New York in 1835,
but was called home by the illness of his father, with whom he
remained until his death. He completed his theological studies
with the Rev. S. F. Jarvis, D.D., of Middletown, Conn., and
was ordained deacon by Bishop Brownell, in Christ Church,
Middletown, Sept. 2, 1838, and priest by the same Bishop in the
same church, Sept. 26, 1841. He was tutor in Trinity College,
1837 to 1840, after which he spent about a year traveling with
his mother in England and on the Continent. For some months
he assisted Bishop Luscombe at the Chapel of the British
Embassy in Paris. He was assistant minister in Christ Church,
Middletown, 1841 to 1842, and Rector of St. George's, Schenec-
tady, N. Y., 1842 to 1848. He was elected President of Trinity
College and removed to Hartford in 1848, holding that office
until 1853.
He was elected Assistant Bishop of Connecticut at St. John's
church, Waterbury, June 11, 1851, and was consecrated in St.
John's Church, Hartford, Oct. 29, 185 1, by Bishops Brownell,
Hopkins, DeLancey, Eastburn, Chase, Henshaw and Burgess.
He was Assessor to the Presiding Bishop and Chairman of
the House of Bishops by election from Oct. 26, 1883, until he
became Presiding Bishop of the Church on the death of Bishop
Alfred Lee of Delaware, April 12, 1887.
In addition to these other duties, he was a Junior Fellow of
Trinity College, 1845 to 1849; Professor of History, 1849 to
1853; Lecturer on History, 1853 to 1892; Trustee, since 1848;
Visitor, since 1853; Vice Chancellor and Chancellor, since 1865.
He was the founder of Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown,
in 1854, and was its Dean and Professor of Doctrinal Theology
and Liturgies until his death.
He was made Doctor of Divinity by Union College, 1847;
Trinity, 1849; Columbia, 1851, and Yale, 1883, and made
Doctor of Laws by Hobart College in 1870.
Entered into rest from his home in Middletown, February 7,
1899, aged 81 years, 5 months and 8 days, and was buried in the
Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Feb. 10, 1899.
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We quote from the " Commemorative and Biographical
Record of Middlesex County," as follows :
" Bishop Williams was famous as a bishop and as a wit. His
humor was of a character that was subtle, and his manner digni-
fied, yet gentle, kindly, and lovable. His personality attracted
to him the love of his people, and to them there will never be
another Bishop Williams. He was a great and good man."
The Right Reverend Chauncey Bunce Brewster, D.D.
Chauncey Bunce, the eldest son of the Rev. Joseph and Sarah,
(Bunce,) Brewster, was born on September 5, 1848, at Wind-
ham, Conn. His father was then Rector of St. Paul's Church
in that pleasant village, but soon after of St. Paul's, Walling-
ford, whence he removed to New Haven, and became Rector of
Christ Church, in which position he remained highly esteemed
and beloved for nearly thirty years. The Rev. Joseph Brewster
ended his useful life on Nov. 20, 1895, during his incumbency
of St. Michael's Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
It is an interesting and unusual fact that he gave three sons to
the ministry. The family is one that has been highly honored
in New England, and especially in Connecticut. It can trace
its ancestry directly to the elder of the Plymouth Colony,
William Brewster.
After a careful preparation in the Hopkins Grammar School,
Chauncey Brewster entered Yale College, graduating with
honors in 1868 and having the distinction of being class orator.
During the collegiate year 1870-71 he was tutor at Yale College.
He was well trained in the studies necessary for the holy minis-
try at Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Conn. He was
made deacon in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Middletown.
on Wednesday, May 29, 1872, by the Rt. Rev. Dr. John Wil-
liams. He spent his diaconate as assistant to the Rev. Dr.
Deshon at St. Andrew's Church, Meriden, Conn. On May 30,
1873, he was ordained priest in St. Andrew's, Meriden, by
Bishop Williams, and soon after accepted the rectorship of the
historic parish of Christ Church, Rye, N. Y., where he made
full proof of his ministry.
In 1881 he became Rector of Christ Church, Detroit, Mich.
Besides his round of parish duty he was called to occupy several
RT. REV. CHAUNCEY BUNCE BREWSTER, D.D.
IN CONNECTICUT. II 5
diocesan positions of importance, being a member of the Stand-
ing Committee and deputy from that Diocese to the General
Convention of 1883.
In 1885 he accepted a call to Grace Church, Baltimore, which
had been served by such men as Bishop Atkinson and Bishop
Coxe. His last parish was Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights.
In the Diocese of Long Island he has been President of the
Standing Committee, Chancellor of the Cathedral of the Incar-
nation, a Trustee of the Church Charity Foundation, and Chair-
man of other boards and committees. He was a deputy to the
General Convention of 1892 and also to that of 1895. He was
by the General Convention of 1895 appointed on the Commis-
sion on Church Unity, and has been for some years a member
of the Board of Managers of the Domestic and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society.
His election by the Diocesan Convention at St. John's, Water-
bury, on Tuesday, June 8, 1897, called him back to serve his
native State as Bishop Coadjutor. He received the degree of
Master of Arts in course from Yale, and that of Doctor in
Divinity from Trinity College in 1897.
Dr. Brewster has written various review articles and is the
author of a series of Good Friday addresses, entitled " The Key
of Life," published in 1895.
The foregoing sketch was prepared by the Rev. Joseph
Hooper and published in the " Jarvis Centenary," 1897. A
recent work of Bishop Brewster is worthy of special mention.
It is entitled " Aspects of Revelation, being the Baldwin Lec-
tures for 1900. By Chauncey B. Brewster, D.D., Bishop of
Connecticut." These lectures were delivered at the University
of Michigan and published by Longmans, Green & Co., New
York, 1901. 300 octavo pages.
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SYNOPSIS OF CONNECTICUT LAWS RELATING
TO ECCLESIASTICAL MATTERS
1636-1821.
Compiled from Colonial Records and Statute Laws of the
Colony and State.
1636. The Court, April 26, 1636, ratified and confirmed the
formation of the Church on the River of Connecticut, composed
of members dismissed from the Church at Watertown, Mass.
1637. Church officers were exempted from military duty
March 8, 1637.
1638-9. The Fundamental Orders of 1638-9, between
Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield, recite in the preamble,
that they confederated " together to maintain and preserve the
liberty and purity of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus, which we
now profess, as also the discipline of the Churches," but there
is not a word in the body of the " Orders " that refers to
ecclesiastical affairs.
1642. Among the capital laws passed Dec. i, 1642, idolatry
and blasphemy were punishable with death. This was dropped
as to idolatry in the revision of 1784, then changed to whipping
on the naked body, not exceeding forty stripes, or sitting in
the pillory one hour.
1644. Minister's support was first provided for Oct. 25,
1644, requiring the people to be called together " that every man
voluntarily set down what he is willing to allow " ; those refus-
ing, to be rated by authority and collected as other debts.
1650. In 1650, the first code of laws was enacted, but it
was over a century and a half before it was printed. It was
distributed in manuscript and read at times in various public
meetings. Excommunicated persons as well as others were
given power to make their wills. The Selectmen were in-
structed to " have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neigh-
bors " for having their children and servants educated and
" once a week at least, catechised in the grounds and principles
of religion," and if not, the Selectmen should bind out such
children for such instruction. Substantially this law was in
force until 1821.
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It was forbidden to behave contemptuously " towards the
Word or the Messengers thereof" ; the penalty for the second
offense was a fine of 5 pounds, or to stand two hours in pubHc
" upon a Lecture day, with a paper fixed on his breast written
with Capital Letters, — an open and obstinate contemner of
god's holy ordinances." In force until 1750.
Wheresoever Gospel Service was held on Sunday, "every
person shall duly resort and attend thereto", also on public
Fasts and Thankgivings, or be subject to a fine of 5 shillings.
The civil authority, until 1750, had power and liberty to see "the
rules of Christ's Church observed in every Church according to
His Word," and to deal with any Church member "so it be done
in a civil and not in an ecclesiastical way."
All male persons sixteen years old and upwards who did not
voluntarily contribute, were taxed for the minister's rate accord-
ing to the list of persons and estates, (except Magistrates and
Elders,) until 1821, although voluntary contributions were
dispensed with in 1697, and after 1799 the polls or persons of
those under 21 years of age were put in the list at half the
value of adults.
1656, 7 and 8. In October, 1656, towns and persons were
forbidden to entertain, or unnecessarily speak to " Quakers,
Ranters, Adamites, or such like notorious heritiques," under
penalty of 5 pounds per week, and the magistrates had power
to send them to prison for securing them until they could con-
veniently be sent out of the jurisdiction. In 1657, the books or
manuscripts of the Quakers were also suppressed and turned
over to the Elders, or by a later act, to the Court. In Oct., 1658,
Magistrates had power to punish all heretics by banishment or
corporal punishment, also to inflict the same punishment on any
one instrumental in bringing such persons into the Colony. In
July, 1675, the penalty for non-attendance of public worship
was suspended as to Quakers ; also the imprisonment of them,
provided they do not gather in assemblies nor make disturb-
ance. In May, 1706, the law against heretics was repealed.
In March, 1657-8 all persons were prohibited from embody-
ing themselves " into Church estate without consent of the
General Court and approbation of the neighboring Churches."
This was in force until 1750. Prior to 1657 the Churches and
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towns seem to have g^rown up without special legislation and
without clearly defined distinctions between the Church and the
Town. In 1643 when the Assembly acted upon certain troubles
between Mr. Smith and the people of Wethersfield, they ordered
a copy of the report sent to Mr. Smith and to the " Towne "
instead of to the Church. Later they imposed a fine of 10
pounds on any one' who should repeat any complaint against
Mr. Smith of which he had been cleared by the Court. After
1657, special acts were passed for the formation of new
Churches in the respective towns, and when there were more
than one Church in one town, the bounds of each parish were
generally fixed by the Assembly.
The act of March 8, 1657-8, also forbade the people from
entertaining or attending any ministry or church administration
" disinct and separate from and in opposition to that which is
. . . dispensed by the settled and approved minister of the
place, except it be by approbation of this Court and the neigh-
boring churches." Provided ' this act shall not hinder any pri-
vate meetings of Godly Persons . . . with the allowance of
the settled minister." This law w-as intended only to regulate
churches of the Standing Order and was passed especially for
suppressing the seceding Congregationalists of Hartford. In
so far as it could be construed to apply to any other denomin-
ation, it was practically annulled by the toleration acts of 1665
and 1669. It was in force until 1750.
1662. In October, 1662, it was declared that all laws and
orders of the Colony stand in full force " unless any be cross to
ye Tenor of our charter."
1664. Oct. 13, 1664, upon a writing from " several persons
in the Colony, (seven residents of Hartford and Windsor, call-
ing themselves members of the Church of England,) that they
are not entertained in Church fellowship, the Court recom-
mended the ministers and Churches to entertain persons " who
are of an honest and Godly conversation", by an " explicit
covenant, and that they have their children baptised." A copy
of this recommendation was sent to every minister in the
Colony. [Stiles' Windsor, Vol. i, p. 196.]
After a long controversy, it was ordered in March, 1657-8.
that all prosecutions cease between the Church in Hartford and
the withdrawcrs until the matters in controversy are brought to
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an issue in a way that the Court shall determine. The assembly
of New England Elders at Boston, 1657, approved of the half-
way covenant as did also the Boston Synod of 1862, but in 1664
is the first specific reference to it noticed in the Colonial Records.
The half-way covenant was an issue at Hartford in 1666, being
opposed by Mr. Whiting and his followers, and Mr. Whiting's
petition "for a distinct walking " and to " practice the Congre-
gational way without disturbance " was granted in October,
1669. Numerous other matters relating to special legislation
for particular churches were from time to time before the Gen-
eral Assembly.
1665. In April, 1665, it was enacted that all persons of civil
lives may freely enjoy the liberty of tlieir consciences and the
worship of God in that way which they think best, provided that
this liberty tend not to the disturbance of the public, or mainten-
ance of the ministry. Omitted from the revision of 1672.
1667. In May, 1667, Indians were forbidden to work or play
on the Sabbath under a penalty of 5 shillings or sit in the public
stocks one hour, but it was a year later when this provision was
extended to all, at which time the general law against work,
play, travel, etc., on the Sabbath, Fast and Thanksgiving days,
or staying outside of the meeting-house during service, was
passed, and with various changes was continued in the revision
of 1821. The Sabbath was defined as from sunset on Saturday
until midnight on Sunday.
1668. In October, 1668, the law as to attending public wor-
ship was amended so that the judge might find the accused
guilty unless " he make it appear that he did attend ... or
was necessarily detained therefrom." This was dropped in the
revision of 1702 but was reenacted in May, 1712, and dropped
again in 1750.
1669. A new act relating to Dissenters, (non-Congregation-
alists,) was enacted in May, 1669, " for the honor of God, wel-
fare of the Churches and preservation of the public peace so
greatly hazarded", whereas the profession and practice of the
Congregational Churches was approved "until better light in an
orderly way doth appear", but as others are otherwise per-
suaded, the Court declared that all persons " orthodox and
sound in the fundamentals of Christian religion may have allow-
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ance of their perswasion and profession in church ways or
assembHes without disturbance." This was in force until 1702.
1672. The substitution of the Charter for the Fundamental
Orders and the admission of New Haven into the Colony made
a new code of laws necessary. It was ordered in 1671 and com-
pleted in 1672. It was printed in Cambridge by Samuel Green
in 1673, and was the first printed laws of the Colony. On the
title page were the Scripture texts.
"Let every Soul be subject unto the Higher Powers ; for
there is no Power but of God."
"Whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the Ordi-
nance of God: and they that resist shall receive to them-
selves Damnation."
Netv Haven Laws.
The New Haven Colony had very brief laws. Those only
who desired to be admitted into the Church were admitted as
planters, and none but Church members could vote or hold
office. October, 1639, it was voted "that the word of God shall
be the only rule to be attended unto in ordering the affairs of
government in this plantation."
The revision of 1672, with the exception of omissions, made
but little changes in the ecclesiastical laws. If any society
failed to allow suitable maintenance for the minister, the County
Court would order what the maintenance should be.
1676. In May, 1676, family prayer and worship was recom-
mended, and the ministers and Selectmen were ordered to see
that it was performed in every family. If any were obstinate
and refractory, the grand jury were to present them to the next
Court for punishment, or to be bound over to good behavior.
In force until 1702.
1694. The ordained ministers of the Colony in October,
1694, were given permission to perform the marriage service,
but in 1702, they could do so only in the town where the minis-
ter was settled.
1697. In May, 1697, it was provided that if any town or
plantation was without a minister for any year or years, the
minister's salary should be collected and kept subject to the
order of the Court.
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1702. A new revision of the laws was made in 1702, pro-
viding that if no agreement was made with the minister or he is
aggrieved by too scanty allowance, he may apply to the General
Assembly, who will fix his salary. Boarders, sojourners, and
young persons living in any family were subject to a fine of 5
shillings for not attending private worship in those families.
The Sabbath laws and laws for minister's support were both
continued in substance until 1821.
1706. In October, 1706, ministers were exempted from
taxes and not to be set in the list, and in October, 1737, this was
extended to all members of the minister's family. The law
was changed in the revision of 1821 so as to exempt only the
polls of the ministers.
1708. In May, 1708, the majority present at any town or
society meeting were given power to call and settle a minister
who shall be the minister of such town or society and all agree-
ments with him shall be binding.
In May, 1708, " being sensible of the defects of the discipline
of the Churches," the Saybrook Convention was ordered to be
composed of "the Reverend Ministers delegates from the
elders and messengers of the Churches in this government."
In October of that year, the Assembly declared " their great
approbation of such a happy agreement, and do ordain that all
the churches within this government that are or shall be thus
united in doctrine, worship and discipline be ", owned and
acknowledged established by law. Provided that nothing
herein shall hinder any Church or society allowed by law who
soberly differ from the united churches from exercising worship
and discipline in their own way. The Churches thus established
under the Saybrook platform provided for an explicit covenant
to be acknowledged by those who were not members in full
communion, so that their children could be baptized.
The rights of Dissenters having been dropped from the revi-
sion of 1702, it was enacted in May, 1708, "for the ease of such
as soberly dissent from the way of worship and ministry estab-
lished" by law ; That, if any persons shall at the County Court
of that country they belong to, qualify themselves according to an
act made in the first year of the late King William and Queen
Mary, granting liberty of worshipping God in a way separate
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from that which is estabHshed by law, they may enjoy the same
without any let, hindrance and molestation whatsoever, but are
not excused from payin.c: minister's rates. This was repealed
in May, 1743, when a substitute therefor was enacted.
1709. In October, 1709, single persons, boarders, and
sojourners, were forbidden to meet in companies on Sunday or
Lecture day evenings, except for "religious occasions," under
a penalty of five shillings.
1715. In 171 5, the Selectmen were to see that every house-
holder had a Bible and large families a number of Bibles, ortho-
dox catechism and other good books of practical godliness, and
if this order was neglected, to make return to the next Court
who may deal with the accused according to the law relating to
the education of children. In force until 1821.
1721. In May, 1721, the laws relating to Sabbath keeping
and attending public worship were changed to require the
attendance to be " in some congregation by law allowed." A
fine of 20 shillings was imposed on those w^ho should assemble
in any public meeting house without the consent and allowance
of the minister and congregation. A fine of 5 shillings was
imposed for unnecessarily leaving home on the Lord's Day
except to worship God "in some place by law allowed for that
end." In October, 1721 each town was to appoint annually
two Tything men for each parish. In force until 1821.
1723. In 1723, when the Baptists were increasing and
irregular preachers took upon them to administer the sacrament
of baptism," all persons who neglected public worship on the
Lord's Day and formed themselves into separate companies in
private houses, were, until 1821, subject to a fine of 20 shillings,
and until 1750, if any person not a lawful or allowed minister
shall administer or make show of the "Holy Sacraments" they
were subject to a fine of 10 pounds.
1727. The first mention of the Church of England or Epis-
copal Church is in the act of May 11, 1727, when it was enacted
as to all persons, including Episcopalians, living in the bounds
of any parish allowed by this Assembly, that they should be
taxed alike, and "if it so happen that there be a Society of the
Church of England where there is a person in Orders according
to the canons of the Church of England settled and abiding
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among them and performing- divine service so near to any
person that hath declared himself of the Church of England,
that he can conveniently and doth attend the public worship
there ; then the Collectors" shall deliver the taxes collected of
such Churchmen to the Church of England ministers, who shall
have full power to receive and recover the same.
Societies of the Church of England " may levy and collect of
them who profess and attend as afore said, greater taxes at
their own discretion for the support of their Minister."
"And the Parishioners of the Church of England attending
as afore said are hereby excused from paying any taxes for
the building of Meeting Houses for the present established
Churches of this Government."
1728. It was enacted in October, 1728, that no person could
vote in society meetings, except those persons having a freehold
of forty pounds, or that are persons in full communion with
the Church. The " or " was changed to " and " in the revision
of 1750, and in 1748, and after, Dissenters who exercised their
right of exemption from taxes were prohibited from voting in
society meetings, except for school purposes. A penalty of 15
shillings for violating this law was enacted in 1769.
1729. In May, 1729, it was enacted that Quakers " who do
attend the worship of God " either in the Colony or on the
borders thereof and shall produce a certificate of their having
joined themselves to their societ}^, shall be excused from con-
tributing to the support of the established ministry, or paying
any tax for the building of any meeting-house. In October,
1729 the same privileges were granted to the "people called
Baptist."
The laws as to taxing Episcopalians, Quakers and Baptists
were in force until 1784, when a modified form of law apply-
ing to all tolerated Dissenters was enacted. The law as to Epis-
copalians, before 1784, was much less liberal than the law as
to Baptists and Quakers.
1735. In May, 1735, the law gave the collectors of the
Established Churches the power of constables and after receiv-
ing the names and amounts assessed in the society, the collector
was given a warrant against every person on the list, which war-
rant he could serve in case of necessity. The minister's rates
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collected by him were paid over directly to the minister. This
law was in force until 1821.
1737. In 1737, an act was passed permitting the Western
land fund to be appropriated "to the support of the Gospel
Ministry." This was repealed in 1740. A new law on the
same subject was passed in 1795.
1740-42. In October, 1740, " considering the unhappy mis-
understandings and divisions", a General Consociation of the
Churches of the Colony was ordered to be convened at Guil-
ford, at the expense of the Colony. In May, 1742, referring to
the endeavor of the said Consociation " to prevent the growing
disorders amongst the ministers and churches settled by order
of the Assembly", and reciting that divers ministers go into
and preach in parishes under the care of other ministers, and
also sundry illiterate persons who have no authority whatever,
publicly preach and exhort, it was enacted that no licensed
minister or any person not a settled and ordained minister go
into any parish and hold service without being expressly invited
by the minister of the parish or of the congregation, nor meet
in any irregular association, under penalty of forfeiting all
benefit of the law for minister's support, while the irregular
preacher was to be bound over to his peaceable and good
behavior to the next County Court. If any foreigner or
stranger so offend he shall be sent out of the Colony as a
vagrant person. This law was dropped in 1750.
In October, 1742, ministers that were not educated at Yale
or Harvard College, or some other allowed Protestant college
or university, were denied the benefit of the laws for the sup-
port of the ministry. This law was enacted to be in force four
years only.
1743. The Moravians had a mission among the Indians of
Sharon and Kent and were said to have been stirring up discord
among the people, whereupon it was enacted in May, I743, that
all foreigners or persons suspected of seditious designs, or of
being spies, should be brought before the Governor for exam-
ination.
At the same session, the toleration act of 1708 was repealed,
because Congregational Separatists, for whom it was never
intended, tried to take the benefit thereof. As a substitute for
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the repealed act, any of his Majesty's subjects, being Protes-
tants, inhabitants of this Colony, and dissenting- from the estab-
lished worship, were given permission to ask for privileges in
Church ways, and if they had any distinguishing character from
Presbyterians or Congregationalists, they " may expect indul-
gence of this Assembly."
In October, 1743, a law was enacted against such vagrant
preachers as had been sent out of the Colony and returned
again to preach or exhort. This law was dropped in 1750.
1747. In 1747, it was enacted that when any parish or relig-
ious society allowed by law, (those only tolerated by the laws
of this Colony and dissenting from us excepted,) shall vote to
build a meeting-house, they shall apply to the County Court to
fix the place where it shall stand. The clerk of the society was
required to report the doings of the society and progress of
the building to the County Court. A fine of $134.00 was
imposed for building a meeting-house without complying with
this act. This law was in force until 1821.
1750. Another revision was made 1750, which omitted
sundry laws and also enacted a law against the denial of God
or the Holy Trinity, punishable by disability to hold office, and
for a second offence disability to sue, or be guardian, executor
or administrator on any estate. Continued until 1821. Those
who profaned the Lord's day or disturbed any congregation
allowed for the worship of God, were to " be publicly whipt not
exceeding Twenty stripes." The laws relating to attending
public worship were amended by a proviso " That this act shall
not be taken or construed to hinder the meeting of such Persons
upon any Religious Occasion."
1752. In May, 1752, the Honorable Society in Scotland for
Propagating Christian Knowledge was given liberty to solicit
contributions from various Churches and such contributions
were recommended.
In October, 1752, upon the memorial of certain "professors
of the Church of England " of Newtown, they were exempted
from paying taxes to support the ministry. This grant changed
their rights under the former laws in no way except that they
did not have to pay taxes to the Congregational collector
to be by him paid back to the Episcopal minister, and that the
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exemption was not conditional on their church attendance,
nor on the residence of the minister. The inhabitants of the
said town were given power to lay taxes, etc., exclusive of the
Episcopalians.
1757. In May, 1757, the parishioners of the Baptist Church
at Enfield were exempted from taxes for support of the minis-
try and for building meeting-houses of the Established Order.
In 1764, like privileges were granted the Baptists of Somers and
Suffield attending at Enfield, and to those of Willington and
Windsor, attending at Stafford.
1761. In May, 1761, the parishioners of Trinity Church,
(Episcopal,) of Fairfield, were given power to organize, appoint
a collector, lay taxes for supporting the minister and for build-
ing and repairing their church, substantially the same as the
established churches.
1764. In October, 1764, Societies and parishes were author-
ized to elect a Society Treasurer, with the same powers as
Town Treasurers.
Illegal voting in societies meeting was made punishable by
a fine of 15 shillings.
1766. In October, 1766, the oaths agreeable to an Act of
Parliament of Allegiance and Supremacy, Declaration against
Popery and Oath of Abjuration were ordered "printed with the
acts of this Assembly " and were so printed.
1769. In January, 1769, Joseph Meeham, a Baptist minister
of Enfield, who had married a member of his flock, contrary
to law, (as he was not a minister of the Established Order,)
was fined ; but the fine was remitted as there was no criminal
intent.
1770. In May, 1770, the Episcopal Church called St. John's
in New Mil ford, and in October, 1770, the Church in the town
of Pomfret, in the parish of Brooklyn, were respectively given
like privileges with Trinity Church of Fairfield. These three
Churches at Fairfield, New Mil ford and Brooklyn, were the
only Episcopal Churches in the Colony established by law. It
was, however, the intention of tlie Legislature to establish the
Episcopal Church at Newtown, as appears from the original bill
in Vol. 10, Ecclesiastical Manuscripts, but when the bill was put
in its final form, the rights voted to be given to the said Church
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were, by an error, given to such inhabitants of the town as were
not Episcopalians. In October, 1770, it was enacted that those
who dissent from the Standing Order "and attend pubHc Wor-
ship by themselves " shall not incur the penalties of the law
"for not attending" Worship on the Lord's Day.
1777. In May, 1777, a law was passed giving the Strict Con-
gregationalists who have separated from the churches and con-
gregations established by law, substantially the same right of
organization and maintenance as other churches and exempting
them, under certain conditions, from taxes for the Established
Church.
The conditions of exemption were more numerous and rigid
than that required of the Episcopalians or other Dissenters,
even requiring that all of the names of the persons attending
the Separate Churches shall be lodged with the clerk of the
established society where they dwell. In one particular the
Episcopalians fared harder than any other Dissenters. They
were the only denomination whose taxes had to pass through
the hands of the Congregational collector, and whose exemption
was conditioned on the abode of their minister. On the whole
the Separates had the greatest grievance under the law and the
Episcopalians the next.
1784. An entire new revision of the laws was adopted in
1784, after the return of peace, and which in terms repealed all
former laws. The principal change in ecclesiastical matters
was the act relating to Dissenters from the Standing Order
which, for the first time, placed all Dissenters on the same level,
although they were still less favored than the regulars.
It provided that all Dissenters "whether of the Episcopal
Church or those Congregationalists called Separates, or the
People called Baptists or Quakers, or any other Denomination "
who have formed into distinct bodies, attend and support public
worship, and file a certificate to that effect with the clerk of the
society where they dwell, signed by their minister, shall be
exempt from taxes for the support of such society. Also that
such organized Dissenters shall have substantially the same
powers and privileges as the Ecclesiastical Societies established
by law. Also that all persons who do not attend and help sup-
port any other Public Worship shall be taxed in the Society
where they dwell.
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In order to prevent a misconstruction of the law for not
attending, on the Lord's day, the worship and ministry estab-
lished by law, it was enacted that persons professing- the Chris-
tian religion and dissenting from the established way, shall not
be prosecuted for non-attendance " on account of their meeting
together by themselves on said day for public worship in a way
agreeable to their conscience."
1791. In May, 1791, an act was passed in addition to and in
alteration of the exemption certificate law of 1784, whereby
no certificate was legal unless issued by two justices, (or by one
in case the town did not have two,) after an examination of the
person claiming exemption, and a decision that the claim was
" well founded." This act, together with the act which it
amended, was repealed in October, 1791, and a new act passed
granting exemption on the same conditions as before, upon
filing a certificate merely signed by the applicant, instead of by
the minister or justices. The names of the various dissenting
denominations were omitted. The revision of 1784 is the only
instance noted in which the word "Episcopal " occurs in the
statutes. The word Methodist does not appear in any revision.
1792. In October, 1792, contributions were ordered in the
several religious Societies and Congregations in this State, on
the first Sabbath of May annually, for three years, for the
support of such Missionaries as the General Association of this
State shall employ in the Northern and Western States where
" the ordinances of the Gospel are not established."
1795. In May, 1795, the General Assembly were given
power, on a proper petition, to authorize any school society to
appropriate the State school fund for the support of the Chris-
tian ministry, or the public worship of God; the same to be
used for the benefit of all religious societies, churches or con-
gregations of all denominations of Christians within its limits,
and to be proportioned according to the list of persons and
estates, including all individuals who may compose a part only
of such society, church, or congregation. This was in force
until the revision of 1821, after which school money appro-
priated for any other purpose was to be forfeited.
1796. Another revision of the laws was made in 1796, with
no important change in ecclesiastical matters.
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1808. The same is true with reference to the revision of
1808.
1816. In May, 1816, the penalty for blasphemy was changed
from whipping to imprisonment not exceeding two years, with
power to bind over for good behavior.
1817. In May, 1817, the exemption certificate law of 1791
for Dissenters was repealed and a new law enacted, whereby
any person could withdraw from any religious society to which
he belonged and join any other society of a different denomina-
tion, by leaving a certificate thereof with the town clerk, and
thereupon would not be liable for any future expense of the
society from which he withdraws. Under this law all religious
societies were for the first time placed on precisely the same
footing, excepting that every one who had not withdrawn was
supposed to belong to the parish of the Standing Order within
which he resided. The revision of 1784 placed all denom-
inations on substantially the same footing, but there was still
a lack of equality in that Dissenters were required to file a
certificate and the Standing Order were not, and further, it
made no difference with the taxes of one belonging to the
Standing Order whether he regularly attended public worship
or not, while this fact did make a difference with the taxes of
Dissenters, provided they helped to support a dissenting society.
1818. After the adoption of the new constitution in 1818,
a new revision was necessary and was printed in 1821.
The new constitution declared that, " The exercise and enjoy-
ment of religious profession and worship, without discrimina-
tion, shall forever be free to all persons in this state." That
" No preference shall be given by law to any christian sect or
mode of worship", and that " no person shall, by law, be
compelled to join or support, nor be classed with, or associated
to any congregation, church or religious association." Our
forefathers came here to enjoy religious freedom, which no
doubt they did, but it was two centuries after their coming when
that freedom was fully extended to all.
III. THE CHURCH IN WETHERSFIELD
AND BERLIN
132
THE CHURCH
Map showing the location of Christ Church
THE CHURCH IN WETHERSFIELD AND
BERLIN
CHRIST CHURCH. HISTORY
Christ Church, Worthington, 1797, was located in the south-
west corner of the town of Wethersfield, and in that part of
ancient Wethersfield which is now the southwestern part of the
town of Newington. The parish, or society as it was then
generally called, had no specific boundaries, and had no occa-
sion for any, as they taxed only those who voluntarily joined
them. On the other hand, the Congregationalists or " Standing
Order " had the whole state marked out into ecclesiastical
societies, and every male person over eighteen years of age was
by law considered a member of the particular society or parish
within the bounds of which he resided. Every man was forced
to pay taxes for the support of the Congregational minister in
the parish where he resided, unless he filed a certificate showing
that he attended Gospel service regularly elsewhere, and paid
his full share for its support. By this system of resident mem-
bership in the various societies, the Congregational Societies
alone were definitely defined. For sake of convenience, socie-
ties of other denominations made use of the names of these well
defined Congregational parishes in designating their own loca-
tion, and hence the Episcopal Church in Wethersfield was
designated as " Christ Church, Worthington," because it was
located within the bounds of a Congregational parish named
Worthington. This parish was known as of the town of Berlin,
because the greater part of the parish was in that town,
although the northern part, where Christ Church was located,
was in the town of Wethersfield. The church stood near the
town lines between Wethersfield and Berlin, and near the junc-
tion of four Congregational parishes, the southeast corner
of the parish and present town of New Britain, the northeast
corner of the parish of Kensington, the northwest corner of the
134 THE CHURCH
parish of Worthington, and the southwest corner of the parish
of Nevvinofton, all being within less than half a mile from Christ
Church. The parish of Wethersfield to the northeast was not
so far away but that some of its residents came here to church.
Others came from Stepney parish, (now Rocky Hill,) on the
east, in the town of Wethersfield, and perhaps a few came from
Cromwell in the town of Middletown. But nearly all the
people of Christ Church lived in the four adjacent parishes.
One collector was appointed for Newington and New Britain,
and another for Worthington and Kensington, and nothing is
said in the records about a collector for those outside of these
four parishes. This peculiar location has given rise to much
confusion in designating the Society. It has been variously
called as of Wethersfield and Berlin, of W^ethersfield and
Worthington, of Newington, of Wethersfield, of Berlin, and of
Worthington. The proper designation is Worthington, or to
be more definite, the parish of Worthington in the town of
Wethersfield, of 1797, or town of Newington of 1906. The old
Newington parish did not extend so far to the south as does the
present town. The church stood about two and one-quarter
miles east by south from the present St. Mark's Church. Its
site may be found by going southerly from the Town Home to
where the road ends at South street, often called the Rocky Hill
road, or down South Main street to South street, then easterly
on South street over the Kelsey crossing, (the first crossing
north of Berlin Depot,) across the low lands, up the hill by the
house of the late John Webster to the first road that runs
northerly. This road is in Newington and is called Church
street because the church was located on it. At the left, on
the northwest corner of Church and South streets, is the old
cemetery, directly opposite which, towards the north end, on the
highest ground, the old church stood for about twenty-eight
years. A beautiful view of New Britain may be had from this
place, and on the other hand, the old cemetery plainly marks
the site of the old church as viewed from Walnut Hill in New
Britain.
Every person living within the present town of New Britain,
nearly all within the bounds of Worthington and Newington,
and many within the bounds of Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Crom-
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well and Kensington, were nearer to Christ Church than they
were to any other Episcopal church, or to that of any denomina-
tion except Congregational, The nearest Episcopal churches
were, Hartford, Portland, Middletown, Meriden, and Southing-
ton, all of them about eight or nine miles away. The accom-
panying map shows the location with especial reference to New
Britain and surrounding towns. A reach of seven and a half
miles in every direction, making a circle fifteen miles in diam-
eter, would include none but Congregational churches. A
circle of eight miles radius is drawn on this map around the old
site, with seven inner circles one mile apart. Every modern
Episcopal church now within this eight-mile circle is designated
by a Latin cross, and every Episcopal church that was stand-
ing in 1797, within the territory of the map, is designated by a
Greek cross. The Congregational meeting-houses that stood
within the eight-mile circle in 1797 are designated by a small
circle. It will readily be seen from this map that Christ Church
more than any other was the Church Home for the people in
the two towns of Wether sfield and Berlin, and that the most
remote corner of present New Britain, (which then belonged
to Berlin,) is not five miles distant from the site of the old
church. A broken line circle of a four-mile radius from St.
Mark's Church is also shown on this map.
Having given the geography of Christ Church, let us go
back a little and consider more specifically than in the pre-
ceding chapters, the conditions which led to its formation. In
1722, there was not an Episcopal house of worship in Connecti-
cut, but about that time missionary Pigott, of Stratford, had
held service at North Haven, about twenty-three miles from
Berlin. In 1724, the Churchmen were chiefly in six or seven
towns and Rev. Samuel Johnson was the only clergyman in the
Colony. The Church at West Haven was organized 1723,
which was then the nearest to Berlin of any Episcopal Church.
In 1729, missionary Johnson held service in this vicinity, the
first within the present Hartford County, and says that he finds
on the Connecticut River " a considerable number who are
subscribing towards a Church at a town called Wethersfield ;"
and in October, 1730, he says, " upon the Connecticut River
they are contriving to build a church." The next service in
136 THE CHURCH
this section was probably held at Middletown, by the Rev. James
Wetmore, a native of that town, who records that he had held
service there several times but does not give the date. The
supposed date is about 1730. It was prior to 1739, when the
Rev. Ebenezer Punderson, of Groton, " preached to a sober
body of people near one hundred, two of which have since
joined our communion." Although the Church at Middletown
was not formally organized until about 1749, that town appears
to have been the first in this part of the State to hold services
that ripened into a Church. St. Peter's, at Plymouth, was
organized 1739, and St. Andrew's, Simsbury, (now Bloomfield,)
was organized in 1740, mainly by Episcopalians who came
there from Boston to work the Simsbury copper mines. The
money for building the church and purchasing the glebe was
largely contributed by gentlemen of Boston and Newport.
This was the first Church within the present Hartford County.
The Church at Wallingford, about thirteen miles from Christ
Church, Worthington, was organized in 1741. There were a
few Churchmen in Cheshire about this time. Next came the
Church in New Cambridge, (Bristol,) about 1746, the leading
men in which came mostly from Wallingford and Cheshire.
Their church building was erected in 1754 and was the second
church building in Hartford County. It is not shown on the
accompanying map of 1797, because they consolidated with, and
removed to St. Matthew's, East Plymouth, before that date.
The church building at Middletown was finished in 1755, and
from that date to 1797 it was the Home Church for the people
in the vicinity of New Britain.
Missionary Punderson went to Hartford in 1750, to present
a memorial to the General Assembly in favor of the Church,
but went to Middletown, sixteen miles away, before he found
any one to preach to. But in 1762, the church was begun at
Hartford, and in May, 1763, missionary Johnson writes that
" Hartford does not get forward as was expected." Mis-
sionary Winslow of Stratford says, in July, 1763: "It cannot
but much engage all our wishes to see a Church established
in a place of so much consequence as Hartford. . . . They
are obliged for your mentioning to Dr. Johnson the Society's
intention to recommend it to Mr. Viets, if placed at Symsbury,
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to take some care of them ; but would, with submission, rather
wish that instead of this they might be annexed to Middletown,
when that mission is again suppHed." The Society however did
not adopt this suggestion. About this time there was a Church
called St. Ann's, at Salmon Brook, (Granby,) with a building
partially finished, but after a few years it seems to have disap-
peared.
The first resident Churchman of Wethersfield or Berlin,
whose name is known, was Dr. Nathaniel Winchell, of Berlin.
In the Kensington Church records we find the following entry :
" At the same meeting, (Dec. lo, 1766,) Doctor Nathaniel Win-
chel appeared before ye Church and offered his reasons for
absenting himself from our Communion and Worship for a
long time, and declared yt. he had now joined the Church of
England." It was then put to vote, " Whether since the Doctor
has in an irregular manner withdrawn from our Communion
and worship and now declares that he will not Continue with
us, we shall withdraw our Pastoral and Church watch. Voted
in the affirmative."
On May 20, 1770, a Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard of Kensington
had a daughter baptized at Christ Church, Middletown, the
parents and Widow Abigail Shailer being sponsors. On July
5, 1772, their daughter Mercy was baptized in the same place,
when the parents and widow Cahill were sponsors. Andrew's
History of the First Church in New Britain says that Dr.
Smalley, the pastor of that Church, considered the whole parish
as his people, for in 1772 there were only three Churchmen in
New Britain and not more than that number of Baptists. The
people of Newington began to have their children baptized at
Christ Church, Middletown, in 1773, and those from Wethers-
field in 1774. Jonathan Gilbert, one of the first wardens of
Christ Church, Worthington, a descendant of the Jonathan
Gilbert of Hartford who called himself a member of the Church
of England in 1666, had his son David baptized at Middle-
town, Aug. 16, 1776, the parents and Dr. Steele being sponsors.
Doctor David and Daniel Steele were both founders of the
Church in Worthington and were both married by the Rev. Mr.
Jarvis of Middletown. They were the sons of Dr. Samuel
Steele and were known as the twin doctors. After the Worth-
138 THE CHURCH
ington Congregational meeting-house was built in Berlin, (the
building is now used as the town hall,) the customary writ of
attachment against every taxable person in the parish was
issued, and placed in the hands of the collector.
It was directed to Isaac North, Jr., of Wethersfield, and in
His Majestie's Name commanded him to forthwith levy and
collect "of ye persons named in ye annexed list ... as
therein set down ... it being a tax or assessment agreed
upon and granted by ye inhabitants of sd. Society at their special
Meeting for that purpose legally warned and assembled on ye
23d. day of Deer. A.D. 1772, for ye defraying of ye necessary
Charges of building a meeting house in sd. Society ", and to
deliver the sums collected " unto Capt. Samuel Heart, Society
Treasurer."
" And if any person or persons shall neglect or refuse to make
payment, ... to distrain ye Goods or Chattels of such
person or persons " —
" And for want of Goods & Chattels wherein to make dis-
tress, you are commanded to take ye body, or bodies of ye per-
son or persons so neglecting or refusing, & him or them com-
mit unto the keeper of ye Goal in ye sd. County."
Dated at Wethersfield, this 8th. day of March, A.D. 1773,
and signed
" Thomas Belding Juste paeis."
The names of " ye persons in ye annexed list " do not appear,
but from the endorsement on the back of the writ it must have
included Dr. Samuel Steele, who either neglected or refused to
pay the said tax. The endorsement is dated Worthington in
Wethersfield, June ye 20th., 1776, and certifies that the said
North did " Levy and take one certain yoke of oxen or stags
with Poken belonging to Dr. Samuel Steele of Worthington."
The next day, June 21, 1776, Thomas Seymour Esqr. of Hart-
ford, Attorney for the King, and the last King's Attorney for
Hartford County, addressed a letter to Mr. Norton and the
Gentlemen of the Committee of the Society at Worthington,
saying — " I am informed by Doctor Steele that he is a sincere
Professor as well as Worshiper in the Church of England and
has for some time past paid to the incumbent when he attended
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and has his Receipts accordingly. This being the Case, hope
you will not, at least, in this Day of public Calamity put him
or his Estate to any loss or Trouble especially for the building
of meeting houses & in a Time when we are strugling for Civil
& Religious Liberty ; 'tis, prehaps a pity, to Compel Men to pay
where they do not worship." As the law then was, Dr. Steele
was clearly liable, and it is a noticeable fact that his attorney
does not claim any legal defence. The " incumbent " herein
referred to, where Dr. Steele attended Church, was the Rev.
Abraham Jarvis, of Middletown. At a meeting of the Worth-
ington Society, (Congregational,) held Feb. 19, 1776, about
four months before Dr. Steele's oxen were attached, " David
Webster was chosen a committee in behalf of the Society, to
make application unto the Rev. Mr. Jarvis of Middletown and
get what information he can from him respecting several men
in this society who call themselves of the Established Church of
England." This vote and the baptismal records of Christ
Church, Middletown, show that as early as 1776, there were
several Episcopal families in this section, whose Church home
was at Middletown. On Dec. 31, 1776, the Worthington
Society voted to refer " a matter of dispute between this Society
and Doct. Samuel Steele and Jonathan Gilbert, Jr." on rates
and taxes to arbitration.
The first Episcopal minister that ever resided in the town
of Berlin was the Rev. John Sayre, of Fairfield. He was under
confinement at the house of Col. Isaac Lee for seven months
during the Revolutionary war. He says, " I was at length
banished, (upon the false and malicious pretense of my being
an enemy to the good of my country,) to a place called New
Britain, in Farmington, about 60 or 70 miles from Fairfield,
where I was entirely unknown, except to one poor man, the
inhabitants dififering from me both in religion and political prin-
ciples. However, the family in which I lived showed me such
marks of kindness as they could, and I was treated with civility
by the neighbors". It is not probable that he held services here
under these circumstances, but he appears to have made a good
impression, for we have the singular coincidence that about
sixty years thereafter the land for the first Episcopal Church
within the present town of New Britain was donated by a
grandson of Col. Isaac Lee.
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Extracts from the records of Christ Church, Middletown,
printed upon another page, disclose the names of some of the
early Episcopalians of this section, and the records of the
Kensington Society, (Congregational,) give us a few more.
At a meeting of that Society, Jan. 7, 1782, Solomon Winchell's
rates, payable in the year 1780, were abated, he having shown
by a certificate from Mr. Andrews of Wallingford that he had
there paid a sum which " included " said rates. The society
appear to have made this abatement from a sense of justice, as
there was no law, prior to 1784, by which a certificate from a
Wallingford minister could be used to release one from taxes in
Kensington. From Kensington to Wallingford seems like a
long road for one to go for Church services.
On Oct. 9, 1782, a committee of the Kensington Society,
appointed to consider the question of taxing certain dissenters
from the Standing Order, reported that they had "heard their
reasons which are that they attend Worship at a meeting of
another Constitution and do not take any benefit here, and
further, that the civil Authority of the State have no authority
to interpose in Religious Matters and that it is an infringement
on their Conscience to be obliged to pay their money to support
a Worship which they cannot attend." The committee were of
the opinion " that all the rates now made & that are not now
Collected against Calvin Hulbert, Barnabas Dunham, Nathll.
Cole, Selah Cole, Asaph Cole, Josiah Norton, Hezekiah Heart,
Gideon Williams, John Cole Jr., Ebenezer Heart, Nathll. Win-
chell ought to be abated." Selah Cole and Gideon Williams
were Baptists and Nathaniel Winchell was an Episcopalian.
We find no record of any certificates being filed under the
law of 1784 or 1791, in the Congregational Societies of
Wethersfield, Newington, Rocky Hill or Worthington. In
New Britain such certificates were lodged with the clerk, as is
shown by the following vote, dated Oct. 28, 1816: "That the
prudential committee enquire whether those persons who have
lodged certificates comply with the law, and if not their taxes
are not to be abated," but we find no copy of any certificate.
On Nov. 7, 1785, the New Britain Society instructed their
Prudential Committee to " make such abatements to those gen-
tlemen that dissent from us in public worship ... as they
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shall judge just and reasonable, viz : those that do pay other and
duly attend other meetings." A similar vote was passed on
Nov. 6, 1786. We find several abatements to parties that were
known to be Episcopalians, but we have not been able to learn
the name of any Episcopalian from the records of the first
Ecclesiastical Society of New Britain.
The only certificate filed by an Episcopalian under the law of
1784 and recorded in the records of the Kensington Society,
is as follows :
"Cheshire, August 20, 1790.
This may certify whom it may concern that Mr. Jonathan
Barnes of Berlin hath this day professed himself a member of
the Episcopal Congregation in Cheshire, & hath subscribed for
its future maintainance.
Reuben Ives, Clerk."
The law of 1784 required the certificate to be signed by the
minister. In fact, Mr. Ives was the minister at Cheshire,
although he signed as clerk. Mr. Ives also had charge of the
Church at Meriden, organized 1789, and at Southington, about
1791. He was a diligent missionary for all of this section and
may have been the first minister to administer to the few
Churchmen of this vicinity. We know that he came here about
1800, but the first record of any service in the town of Berlin
is an endorsement on one of the Rev. Seth Hart's sermons, as
delivered at Worthington, January, 1795. Mr. Hart was a
native of Kensington, in the town of Berlin, and very naturally
would preach there when he came home. We give in full this
first known sermon to these people.
Titus 2. 10.
That they may adorn the Doctrine of God our Saviour in all
things.
St. John V. 23.
That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour
the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the
Father which sent him.
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That mankind are capable of increasing the intrinsic worth
or beauty of the Gospel Dispensations is not to be supposed.
But that its end and design may be fully answered, 'tis neces-
sary that the Faith and morals of men be regulated by the
important truths and divine precepts therein revealed. For
this purpose hath God our Saviour published his Doctrine to
the world of mankind. The only or the most effectual way
therefore to honor the Son, must necessarily be, to allow His
gospel to have its proper and genuine effect upon our minds
and manners. To comply with the Doctrines of the Gospel,
and endeavor to promote the end and design of it, is conferring
upon it and its author all the honor which we have power to do.
For when religion produces the happy consequences for which
it was instituted, its beauty and excellence are displayed in the
lives of its professors. It then visibly appears most charming
in the eyes of beholders. And as becoming ornaments give a
lustre to the external form, so also an exact obedience and
practice, becomes ornamental to a good institution. The
design of Christianity is to reconcile us to God, to make us
amiable in his sight, and qualify us for the enjoyment of happi-
ness, by enlightening our minds with the knowledge of the
truth, and turning us from the dangerous paths of Sin and
Ignorance to the practice of virtue. Hence the Gospel is called
the word of reconciliation, and God is said in Christ to be
reconciling the world unto himself. But how can God be
reconciled to mankind, while tliey persist in the indulgence of
their depraved appetites or vicious inclinations? While they
are destroying their own usefulness and greatest worldly com-
fort, instead of wisely seeking, for themselves and others, that
happiness which Revelation is calculated to promote, both in this
life and that which is to come? Since he is of purer eyes than
to behold evil, and cannot look upon iniquity, notwithstanding
all the merits of our Saviour and Redeemer, impenitent sin-
ners must appear vile and pitiful in the sight of God. And for
this reason it is so frequently declared to be the design of
Christianity to bring sinners to repentance and a holy life. As
in the words of St. Paul to Titus, the grace of God, which
bringeth Salvation, hath appeared unto all men, teaching us
that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
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soberly, righteously and godly in this present world. Christ
came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. And
whoever will give himself the liberty to take a general, a rational
and impartial view of the Gospel Dispensations, must neces-
sarily find that it is a most admirably wise and benevolent con-
trivance to render mankind agreeable to God, and happy in
themselves, purifying them from vice and immorality, by
increasing their knowledge of the nature and fitness of things,
and of his divine will, and inspiring them with a pleasing hope
and calm resignation, by revealing to them the hidden mysteries
of futurity. It is that excellent instrument, which alone can
excite in us a conformity to God, and make us partakers of the
divine nature in the present world, and eternal life and glory
hereafter. How noble and divine are all the laws and prospects
of our adorable Saviour? And what powerful motives and
almost irresistible inducements to obey them, are contained in
the promises and threats of the Gospel. What can restrain
mankind from vice and iniquity, if they will not be awed by
that worm which never dies, and that fire which is never
quenched? And what can excite them to a discharge of their
Duty, if the positive assurance of a crown and kingdom, an
exceeding and eternal weight of Glory will not allure them? In
a word, since the Doctrine of God our Saviour has no other
view but to make men virtuous and holy, and consequently
forever happy, how is it possible, unless through ignorance of
its principles and natural tendency, that they can miss the end
of this creation, and thus involve themselves in remediless ruin.
It being, I say, the great design of Christianity to make men
virtuous and happy, the only method to honor the ever blessed
gospel and its divine Author, is, by a compliance with its rules
and precepts, to endeavor to promote a design, which was
worthy of a God to propose, and of his Son to publish and
prosecute. And when, therefore, this heavenly Doctrine has its
due and natural effect upon our minds, when we are trans-
formed into the temper and genius of the. Gospel, and are
obedient to the Laws of Christianity, we may then be said to
honor the Son as he honoreth the Father, our lives are thus
made a credit to our professions, and we an honour to that
holy name whereby we are called. And although the chris-
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tian institution is in itself most eno^aj^inc^ and beautiful, still
its excellence can only appear in its full lustre, when it shines
forth in the well timed practice of its true professors. When
virtue is drawn to the life in the christian portrait, we thus
behold and feel its blessed effects. Hence says our blessed
Lord to his Disciples : Let your light so shine before men. that
they may see your good work, and glorify your Father which is
in heaven, (i. e.) Let those virtuous and noble principles
which I have taught you not only be duly impressed upon your
minds, but display their energy and happifying tendency
through all your conduct. And if your lives are conformed to
my Doctrine, if you are devout and humble, industrious and
temperate, just and beneficent, if these virtues abound in you.
it must necessarily tend to induce others to acknowledge the
excellency of that religion, which is solely designed for the pro-
motion of true piety and happiness. This must be an honour
and glory to Christ the author of this noble institution. And
for this reason St. Paul styles those eminent Christians whom
he sent with Titus, the glory of Christ. But on the other hand,
they who make professions of Christianity, and yet do not con-
form to its laws, who name the name of Christ, and do not
depart from iniquity, and who, instead of imitating those pure
examples of the blessed Jesus, in whom they profess to believe
and confide, are cruel and vmjust, passionate and lascivious.
covetous and intemperate, not only fail of the happiness
intended them, but disgrace religion. When professed Chris-
tians are destitute of those divine Graces and virtues, which
alone mark the true followers of the blessed Emanuel, as though
they had never heard of Christ or His Doctrines, or were the
enthusiastic adherents of the pagan Deities, a blood thirsty
Mars, a thievish Mercury, a wanton Venus, or an adulterous
Jupiter, they are so far from being ornaments, that they are
truly no less than blots and blemishes, a reproach and dishonour
to this holy profession. Instead of alluring others to embrace
Christianity, they had the triumph of Infidelity. And thus we
may survive in general, our ability either to adorn, or dishonor
the Doctrines of God our Saviour. But since there are some
virtues which more especially reflect honour upon the christian
religion, when they are practiced by its true professors, it may
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not be amiss perhaps, to consider what they are, and what is
their nature and tendency. And both reason and revelation will
teach us that the first and greatest Duty enjoined us, is Love, a
charitable and benevolent temper of mind towards our brethren
of the human Race. This is the highest excellence of Chris-
tianity, and its principal distinguishing characteristic. It is
essential to and tends directly to promote our own good and
the good of others. It tends to the peace and happiness of
society and individuals here and to fit and prepare mankind for
the mutual enjoyment of bliss and glory in the world to come.
Hereby the end and design of Christ's coming is answered, and
the Doctrines of his blessed Gospel derive their greatest orna-
ment. Christianity teaches us, to suppress all undue resentment
and forgive all injuries, not to be overcome with evil, but to
subdue whatever has the appearance of it, by a cheerful display
of kind offices. And hereby shall ye know (says Christ) that
ye are my Disciples, if ye have Love one to another. When
therefore we sincerely regard and seek the welfare of our
brethren in general. When we strive to become useful mem-
bers of community, and endeavor to contribute according to
our best abilities for the general benefit and happiness of man-
kind, we become truly ornamental of our holy religion, and a
universal benevolence, and diffusive goodness displayed in a
Christian, must necessarily be the highest recommendation of
Christianity to others. But what can be more absurd and
inconsistent than to gratify a sordid selfishness or an envious,
malicious sneer while we pretend to embrace the most liberal,
charitable, and benevolent system which even the Deity
himself could produce. Again, a merciful and compassionate
disposition, when called forth to the relief of the needy and
necessitous, is also a very striking comment upon christian
morality. For, blessed are the merciful, saith our Saviour,
who was himself a mirror of mercy. And St. James also
informs us that pure Religion, and undefiled, is to visit the
fatherless and widows in their affliction. When therefore
we relieve the necessitous, comfort the disconsolate, instruct
the ignorant, and earnestly strive to reclaim the vicious, we not
only derive inexpressible pleasure from our endeavours thus to
imitate our supreme benefactor, whose tender mercies are over
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all his works, but thereby do honour to his sacred name and
institution. Further, the Doctrine of God our Saviour is
adorned by us, when our intercourse and commerce with each
other, is fair, just and equal. It is reported that one of the
Roman Emperors (althous^h a heathen) held our blessed
Saviour in high estimation for this single law of Justice, what-
soever ye would that men should do to you, do ye the same
to them. And truly 'tis a most valuable precept, for, indeed, if
this golden rule were strictly observed by the professors of
Christianity, it would doubtless have a most powerful tendency
to recommend and enforce it to the unbelieving world, and if
this fundamental principle of all Law and Justice could once
become the guide and governor of the moral conduct of all
men, we should find the state of society greatly altered. Peace
and good order in public communities, love and social agree-
ment in private families, on which the improvement and happi-
ness of society and of individuals entirely depend, would then
lead to the highest enjoyments we are capable of in this life,
and to the final salvation of all mankind. If in our common
concerns and intercourse with each other, we were as unwilling
to over-reach or defraud our neighbors as to suffer it ourselves,
as unwilling to injure the interest or character of others, as to
lose our own, what happiness might we be instrumental of, and
what honour should we reflect upon our holy religion and its
adorable author? But when professed Christians are governed
by a principle of avarice and contracted selfishness, and to com-
pass their views, become dishonest and regardless of their
solemn engagements, promises and covenants, when they will
not hesitate to strip a neighbor of his all, and leave him to drag
out a life of want and wretchedness, they not only render them-
selves unfit for that new heaven and new earth, into which they
vainly expect to be finally admitted, but are a standing shame
and disgrace to those pure Doctrines of our dear Redeemer,
which so strongly inculcate the strictest justice, and most impar-
tial Equity. I have not time to enumerate that variety of vir-
tues, which, when reduced to practice, become particularly orna-
mental to the doctrines of Christianity. But to comprise them
in a single observation. We may do honour to the Doctrine
of God our Saviour, by pursuing whatsoever things are true,
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honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report, and by strictly
adhering to whatever we have either learned, or received from
the Oracles of God. Lastly, since we are, or ought to be,
sensible how we may adorn, and do honour to that divine insti-
tution, which is the sure foundation of our present and future
happiness, let us be persuaded to engage earnestly in this excel-
lent work. Let us strive to bring our tempers and conduct to
a suitable conformity to the laws of Christ. Let us press
forward toward perfection, and hunger and thirst after uni-
versal Righteousness. This is the obligation which lies upon
each of us, in consequence of our title to the name of Christians.
We name the name of Christ, and are baptized into his Religion ;
and I presume that all you who make profession of Christianity
would be highly affronted at the charge of Hypocrisy, or Infi-
delity. But, my Brethren, what can the bare empty name of
Christians avail us, when our baptismal covenant is broken?
Or how, indeed, can we, with propriety be styled Christians,
unless we become followers of Christ? Unless we receive Him
for our supreme teacher and director, who has himself both
taught and exemplified the highest perfection of virtue and
morality? Therefore to become truly Christian is to have a
just faith, and a practice corresponding, to believe that all those,
who seek for and obtain a knowlege of the truth, and live in
obedience to the precepts of the Gospel, shall be eternally happy,
and that they who wilfully remain in ignorance and persist in
a course of impiety, and are finally impenitent, shall be forever
excluded from the enjoyment of bliss and glory in the world to
come. But how absurd must it be to pretend to the world that
we believe this Doctrine, when our daily conduct plainly contra-
dicts it? For did we as verily believe that God will punish all
those, who are guilty of disobedience to, and neglect of his
Laws, with eternal Death, as we do that the civil Magistrate
will, the detested murderer with a temporal Death, we could not
surely indulge ourselves in sinful practices. . And if our belief
in the promises and threats of the Gospel, is not sufficient to
influence our conduct, why do we pretend to Christianity?
Since it must be considered truly absurd to make profession
of a religion which we do not believe in. The excellency of
Christianity, in preference to any other religious system, does
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not consist in making us more witty or ingenious, more subtle
or expert in overreaching our neighbor than a Jew or Mahome-
tan ; but in furnishing us with juster notions of God and
futurity, in tempering and adorning our minds with humane
and virtuous motives, and thus rendering us worthy and useful
members of society on earth, and qualifying us for the joys of
heaven. And if it has not this effect upon us, how are we
bettered by our profession? Or of what account is our ortho-
dox faith? For as St. Paul observes, he is not a Jew who is
one outwardly, so neither is he a Christian whose temper and
conduct is not influenced by his belief in the Gospel. What a
sad and fearful doom, then must await all those who thus trifle
with their gracious Sovereign? Who make profession of
Christianity, and yet persist in their iniquity? Who enter into
covenant with the God of heaven, and immediately violate their
plighted fidelity? As they wilfully reflect dishonor upon Christ
and his holy institution, their guilt must be great, and their con-
demnation proportionably severe. For of some it is said, Christ
will cut them asunder, and appoint them their portion with
Hypocrites. And of what greater Hypocrisy can we be guilty
than to assume the Garb of Religion without being possessed of
its graces and virtues ? To wear the form of godliness, and yet
deny the power of it? Surely it must be more tolerable for
Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement than for such
of us. For to whom much is given, of them the more shall be
required. But, my friends, may it be our wisdom seriously to
impress our mind with a realizing sense of the important privi-
leges which are conferred upon us, and remember that we must
shortly enter upon a never ending state of existence wherein we
must be inconceivably either happy or miserable, and that
according to our conduct in the present life. And may God of
his infinite mercy, so touch each of our hearts, as to turn them to
the wisdom of the just, that as we have named the name of
Christ, we may all depart from iniquity, and adorn the Doctrine
of God our Saviour in all things, that when we meet before his
seat of Judgement, we may give up our account with joy, and
find a welcome into the pure mansions of endless bliss and glory.
Through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with the
Father and the Holy Spirit be ascribed, all honour, glory, might,
majesty and dominion both now and forever, Amen.
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Mr. Hart preached at Worthington again in April, 1796.
By this time a few additons were made to the number of local
Churchmen by accessions from Wallingford, Bloomfield and
other places. The first step towards organization of which we
have any record was found among the papers of the late Samuel
F. Talmadge of Berlin, a grandson of Doctor Daniel Steele. It
was brought to public notice through the Rev. Henry N.
Wayne of St. Mark's Church, and published in the " Morning
Dispatch " of New Britain, issue of March 2.2,, 1897. It is the
most important paper in the history of the Church and we regret
to say that the original appears to be lost beyond all hopes of
recovery. The copy of it would probably have been lost for-
ever had not Mrs. Shepard thoughtfully preserved a clipping
from the " Dispatch." The " Dispatch " was a short lived
paper and no file of it is known to be in existence.
The following copy of this document was taken from the
said clipping: —
"Barlin, Sept. 4, 1797.
Wee the Subscribers Being Desirous of Erecting an Episco-
pal Church in Some Convenant Place Whear all those who
would Subscribe theair Names Should be Satisfyed in Setting
of it. This is to try the mind of People to see how maney Sub-
scribers theair will bee that is willing for to have a church and
if theair is a Sufficant Number of Subscribers that are willing
to Erect a Church. Then to warn a meeting of the Subscribers
and to meet in some place most agreeable to all and to consult
where it Shall be Set.
David Steel.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Daniel Steel.
Stephen Webster.
John Watson.
David Dickinson.
Selah Beckley."
And so after these beginnings, it came to pass, that on the
twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand, seven hundred and ninety-seven ; and on the eleventh
day of the Episcopate of Abraham, by Divine permission.
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Bishop of Connecticut, a site had been selected and "the stake "
driven, preparatory to building an Episcopal church for the
people of this vicinity. Forty-three persons subscribed the sum
of $1,230.00, of which $685.00 was to be paid in cash and the
balance in labor.
Mrs. Frances Deming, the widow of Captain Selden Deming,
now residing on Church street, Newington, has the old record
book, of about three hundred pages, 8 X i3jE^ inches, but only
thirty-five pages have been used. It is a substantially bound
leather-covered book, now in good condition and has leather
strings for tying the lids of the cover together. On one cover
is written at the top " Pr"*^ Ep'' Parish Book of Records." At
the bottom, other side up, is written " Church Book." The
subscription paper is recorded first ; and next we find the record
of "a. meeting of the inhabitants of the Episcopal Society in
Wethersfield and Worthington, held at Mr. Elizur Deming's
on Monday the 13th. of November, A.D. 1797." At this meet-
ing they elected a clerk and a committee " to order the neces-
sary business for said society, the year ensuing," and then
adjourned to Dec. 7th of the same year, at which adjourned
meeting they voted:
"That the Society go on to build the church where the stake
is now set."
"That the house be fifty feet long, and forty feet wide."
"That a steeple be built with the house," and six men were
appointed a building committee.
A treasurer and collector were elected Feb. 5, 1798, and April
19, 1798, it was voted " That there should be a spire built to the
steeple."
The church was so nearly finished by Mar. 25, 1799, that a
business meeting is recorded as " held at Christ Church." This
is the first record of the name of the church, and most of the
meetings after this date are recorded as " held at Christ Church,
in Wethersfield and Worthington."
At this time there were only two completed Episcopal Church
buildings in the present Hartford County. St. Andrew's church
at Bloomfield, and the church at Southington. Hartford had
been long in building their church, but it was not ready for
consecration until 1801. Granbv was also buildina: a church but
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it was not completed until 1800. As before stated, there had
early been a church at Bristol and at Salmon Brook, 'Granby,
but they were both gone before 1797. In point of organiza-
tion, Christ Church of Worthington was the sixth Church in
Hartford County.
The first mention of a minister is in the record of the meeting
of April 19, 1798, when it was voted " That we hire Mr. Seth
Hart to preach every fourth Sabbath the year ensuing." Three
days later, the next Lord's day, April 22, the Rev. Seth Hart
preached to them from Acts 26, 28. " Then Agrippa said
unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." Most
of the business meetings were held at the house of Elizur
Deming, and probably this service was held at that house and
all of their services, until the church was completed. The
Elizur Deming house is still standing, (1906.) It is about half
a mile north of the old church site. On Nov. 26, 1798, they
voted to hire Mr. Hart to preach half of the time the next
year. He was then living at Wallingford, and had charge of
the Churches at Wallingford and Meriden, which he retained
until the last of December, 1800, when he removed to Hemp-
stead, L. I. On June 20, 1799, having built the church and
arranged for the cost thereof, they voted that any one desirous
of joining them should not be taxed, " excepting what shall be
laid for the support of the minister." On July i, 1799, they
voted " That this Society do approve and adopt the constitution
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Connecticut as formed
by the Bishop, Clergy and Laity of said Church in convention
holden in Trinity Church, in New Haven, June 6th. 1792, and
proposed to be laid before the several parishes in the Diocese
for their consideration and adoption." The Rev. Seth Hart
presented this resolution of adoption to the Convocation of the
Clergy, Nov. 20, 1799.
They were first represented in the Diocesan Convention on
June 6, 1798 by John Goodrich, and for the last time in June,
1807, by John Goodrich 2^^., of Newington, (formerly John
Goodrich, 3''<^.) They elected delegates in the years 1808, 1809
and 1 8 10, but their names do not appear in the Journal of
Convention.
Their annual tax was generally two cents on the dollar of the
ratable estate of its members, besides special taxes at various
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times. In October, 1800, a committee of three was appointed
to treat with some people that have professed to be Church-men,
and are not willing to pay taxes. In October, 1801, they voted
to apply to the legislature for a lottery for the benefit of the
Church. In April, 1806, they again desired a lottery " to finish
the Church," and in April 1808, they voted for the third time
to apply " for a lottery for the benefit of the parish." None of
these petitions for a lottery appear to have been granted.
Oct. 5, 1 801, it was voted " That Joseph Sage apply to New
Britain parish for our arrearages of public moneys," and on
April 15, 1805, that Jonathan Gilbert, Jr. " go to the committee
of New Britain and get the public money that belongs to the
Episcopalians in that society."
The money received by the State from the sale of lands in the
Western Reserve, (Ohio,) was appropriated to the use of
schools. Nearly every parish had a school society which was
practically the same as the Congregational society. By special
acts of the legislature the New Britain society had appropriated
their " School Fund " to the support of the Gospel. There was
a provision in the law that when the school fund was thus used,
it should be for the benefit of all denominations in proportion to
their persons and estates. In the year 1805, the grand list of
New Britain was $22,735.23 and the sum paid the School
Society was $92.04. The Congregational Church received
these dividends from time to time, and thus each time, they
legally owed to the parish of Christ Church about four mills on
the dollar of the listed estates of some eight or ten Episcopalians
who resided in the New Britain parish. The record does not
show whether they ever got it or not.
The land upon which the church stood was leased April 5,
1798, by Elisha Dunham of Wethersfield, to John Goodrich and
Unni Robins of Wethersfield, Jonathan Gilbert and David
Dickinson of Berlin, and their associates, for an Episcopal
church " for the full term for which the said John, Unni, Jona-
than and David and their associates shall want to improve said
land for the use and benefit of said Church, or any parcel or
quantity of people for that use." In April, 1802, a committee
was appointed " to view the ground Mr. John Goodrich 3rd
proposed to give for a glebe and burying ground." This ofifer
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was not accepted as appears by a warranty deed on the Wethers-
field land records, dated Dec. 24, 1803 from Aezial Belden
of Beriin, to Jonathan Gilbert of Berlin, John Goodrich and
Elizur Deming of Wethersfield, " being a committee of the
Episcopalian Society formed within the town of Wethersfield
and Berlin aforesaid, and to the rest of the subscribers " their
heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land " for a Church
Yard or a place to bury the dead." All of the inscriptions in
this old cemetery were copied by Mr. Edwin Stanley Welles of
Newington, and are published in Tillotson's " Wethersfield In-
scriptions," 1899, together with a brief notice of the old
Church. One who was a vestry-man, and many who were com-
municants of St. Mark's Parish, are buried in this cemetery,
which in a large measure is a record of the old Church, and as
to some facts its only record. One stone reads "Sacred to the
memory of Mr. Jonathan Gilbert. He was one of the first
wardens of Christ Church and departed this life December ye
8th. Anno Domini 1805, in the 6ist. year of his age.
His life was virtuous and useful
His death was serene, calm and peaceful."
Near by is the stone of his son Jonathan Gilbert Jr., who was
also a warden of this Church.
The last sermon in the Rev. Seth Hart's list for Worthington
was delivered March 23, 1800. The Society voted April 14.
1800, " That the present committee shall agree with some
minister to perform service half of the time the year ensuing,"
thus showing that the Rev. Seth Hart probably ceased his labors
here about that time. He was followed by Mr. James Kil-
bourne, a New Britain boy, who was then only a lay reader.
On Dec. 3, 1801 the society voted " That we give Mr. James
Kilbom a letter of reccommendation to the Bishop of the
Diocese," and at the same meeting they voted to hire Mr.
Kilbourne to perform Divine Service one half of the time the
year ensuing. Among the Kilbourne papers in Ohio, this
recommendation was found. It is thought to be in the hand-
writing of Jonathan Gilbert, is addressed " Right Reverend
Abraham Jarvis, D.D. & Bishop of Connecticut, Residing at
Cheshire ", and is endorsed " Recommended to the Bp. from
Berlin."
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It reads as follows: —
"Berlin, 7th of Decem'r, 1801.
Reverend Sir — We hereby address you as our patron bene-
factor and most worthy guide in the Episcopal Persuasion.
We ourselves being fully satisfied therein tender unto thee our
truly sincere and most cordial thanks for the tender regard thou
hast been pleased to discover towards us, and that you many
long live for the instruction of us and our fellow-creatures and
thy own satisfaction is our sincere prayer, and let us give glory
unto Him to whom glory is due.
Nextly, we recommend unto thee the very amiable and pious
Mr. James Kilbourne, who has preached with us alternately for
the year past to the universal satisfaction of his hearers, and do
assert that at a meeting of the Episcopal Society called Wethers-
field and Worthington, legally warned and assembled on Thurs-
day, the 3d of instant December, for the purpose of trying their
minds for the treating wath and further employing Mr. Kil-
bourn to preach to them in case he can be obtained. We, the
subscribers, do hereby certify that they were unanimous, not a
dissenting vote, and that he may still long continue to persevere
in the vocation whereunto he's called is our sincere desire.
Accept, kind sir, these from your acknowledged constituents
and truly obedient Very Humble Serv'ts,
John Goodrich, )
Jonathan Gilbert, f Wardens.
Selah Buckley, Clerk.
Asahel A. Kellsey,
David Beckley,
John Goodrich,
Joseph Sage, Societies Clerk.
David Gilbert,
Jonathan Gilbert, Jr.,
Joseph Goodrich."
Mr. Kilbourne had probably been for two years a candidate for
holy orders and as shown by this recommendation began his
services at Berlin in 1800, probably in the spring of that year.
Societies Committee.
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This recommendation also confirms the cemetery record that
Jonathan Gilbert was one of the first wardens, besides showing
that John Goodrich was the other. Selah Buckley, (Beckley,)
who signed as "Clerk" was only clerk pro tern, of the meeting
of Dec. 3, 1801. The name Joseph Goodrich which is signed
to the document does not appear in the book of records. The
records are evidently incomplete. Jonathan Gilbert, Jr. was
elected warden, April i8, 1808, to fill the vacancy caused by
his father's death in 1805. We have no record of the election
of any other warden and who the other wardens were we do
not known. We have no record of the election of any vestry-
men, but we are informed by the Rev. N. S. Sage that Oliver
and Joseph Sage were both vestrymen.
Pursuant to this recommendation, Mr. Kilbourne was made
deacon, at Cheshire, by Bishop Jarvis, Jan. 24, 1802, as is
shown by the following certificate:
"By the Tenor of these presents, we Abraham, by divine
permission Bishop of Connecticut, do make it known unto all
men, that on Sunday, the twenty forth day of January, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two, under
the protection of Almighty God, administering holy Orders, in
St. Peter's Church, in Cheshire, did ordain our well beloved in
Christ, James Kilburn ; concerning whose morals Learning, Age
& Title we were well satisfied, unto the holy Order of Dea-
cons : According to the manner and form prescribed, & used
by this protestant episcopal Church, in the United States of
America; and him, the said James Kilburn did then and there
rightly and canonically, ordain Deacon. He having first, in
our presence freely & voluntarily, subscribed the declaration
required. ... In Testimony, whereof, we have hereunto
affixed our Episcopal Seal, the day, and Year above written,
and the fifth year of our Consecration
Abraham Bp Connecticut,
seal
fee I dollar"
This certificate is on parchment. The seal is not wax, but
is an impression on another piece of parchment, pendantly
attached by a small strip. Mr. Kilbourne is next referred to in
the records, Nov. 30, 1802, as the Rev. James Kilbourne, when
I$6 THE CHURCH
the committee were instructed to engage him one quarter of the
time from Christmas until Easter and then half of the time
until Christmas, 1803. He was residing in Granby in Septem-
ber, 1801, but his residence was given as Berlin, in December,
1802, when he signed the articles of agreement of the Scioto
Company. We may therefore call him the first resident minister
of the Church in this place. In the summer of 1802, he made
his first trip to Ohio, preparatory to settling there, and it seems
that the Bishop thought he was neglecting his parish, as is
shown by the following letter:
"Berlin, July 29, 1802.
Right Reverend Sir: — We are informed that the Bishop is
displeased with Mr, Kilbourn's calculation, in leaving this
Parish to take a journey into the Northwestern Territory —
fearing that it will prove a disappointment and a damage to the
church here.
We beg, therefore, humbly to represent to the Bishop — That
Mr. Kilbourn has long contemplated this journey and often
declared it to the wardens and others from the first of his
reading here, and it was fully understood in the last contract
made with him by the committee a short time before he was
ordained, and was a condition in the contract, that he should be
at liberty to make this particular journey if he should think it
expedient — and he did not engage so much as to supply the
pulpit during his absence ; but he has, notwithstanding, been
so thoughtful of our interest and prosperity as to agree with
the Rev. Mr. Warren, the Rev. Mr. Ives, and Mr. S. Griswold,
a Candidate, to supply us as usual while he shall be absent,
which is more than we expected, but is in full unison with the
wishes of all the parish.
We understand the contract which he has made with Mr.
Griswold and fully approve of it, and as we have once heard
Mr. Griswold read to the satisfaction of the whole Society pres-
ent, we must request the Bishop to forward Mr. Kilbourn's
design in this respect, encouraging Mr. Griswold to come for-
ward agreeably to the encouragement he has given. We believe
it would be an injury to the Society if he should not. We could
all wish, to be sure, that Mr. Kilbourn did not wish to take this
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journey, but inasmuch as he does, we ought to and we do hereby
certify that it is no more than we agreed to at the time when we
made our contract with him, which contract on the part of
Mr. Kilbourn has been observed with honor.
We subscribe ourselves, with all due submission and respect,
Your very Humble and Obedient Servants,
John Goodrich,
Jonathan Gilbert.
Wardens of the Church in Wethersfield and Worthington.
To the Right Reverend Abraham Jarvis, Bp. of Connecticut."
The certificate of Mr. Kilbourne's ordination was copied for
us from the original, by Mr. F, T. Cole, editor of the "Old
Northwest Geological Quarterly," and the recommendation and
letter to the Bishop are copied from Vol. 6, pp. 122, 123, of
that magazine. The Rev. Joseph Warren referred to in this
letter was the Rector at Middletown, and the records of the
said Church show that he baptized one adult and eight children
at Wethersfield, Jan. 17, 180 1. No doubt these baptisms were
at Christ Church, Worthington. Mr. Ives was the Rev.
Reuben Ives of Cheshire, and probably Mr. Warren and Mr.
Ives both officiated here occasionally during all of Mr. Kil-
bourne's time, to perform such offices as a deacon could not
perform. Mr. Kilbourne left here with his family for Ohio,
in April, 1803, and founded the town of Worthington, Ohio,
which he named in honor of his old parish. The S. Griswold
referred to in this letter was Samuel Griswold, brother of
Bishop Griswold. He was made deacon at Cheshire, Nov. 2^,
1803, and ordained priest at Middletown, June 6, 1805, at which
time he is described in the " Churchman's Magazine " as Rector
at Great Barrington, Mass. He preached at Granby in the
spring of 1802, and as he was then taking Mr. Kilbourne's
place we infer that Mr. Kilbourne then had charge of the
Church at Granby. Mr. Griswold continued to preach at
Worthington as late as March 18, 1805. He was present at the
Diocesan Convention of Connecticut in June, 1805, which implies
that he was still residing here, and no doubt he continued to offi-
ciate at Christ Church, Worthington, until he was relieved by the
158 THE CHURCH
Rev. Roger Searle. The "Churchman's Magazine" called Mr.
Searle Rector of Christ Church, Berlin, and a Church at Dur-
ham, when he was ordained to the priesthood, on June 8, 1806.
We have no doubt but that he officiated here in the year 1805.
He resided for a time at Durham, but probably resided here in
1806 and 1807, as he was a member of Harmony Lodge of
Masons, Berlin, from June 16, 1806 to Jan. 27, 1807, or later.
Some time during the year 1807, Mr. Searle took charge of the
Churches at Northfield and Harwinton and removed to the
latter place. He appears however to have retained his care of
Christ Church, for he preached here Aug. 7, Oct. 2 and 30, and
Nov. 27, 1808 and Jan. i, 1809. If any other ministers have
been settled over the old Church we do not know who they were.
There is no record between that of the annual meeting April
2, 1810, and June 29, 1826, a gap of more than sixteen years.
At this annual meeting, 1810, they elected the regular officers,
laid a tax of two cents on the dollar and appointed a delegate
to the Diocesan Convention. There were no signs of decay
and we have reason to believe that the Church was more or less
active during these sixteen years. The Rev. N. S. Sage, a
Universalist minister of Junction City, Kansas, writes me that
his mother, (whose maiden name was Susan Mallory,) was a
member of Christ Church, Berlin, and that she was confirmed
in 181 1, at which time she was presented with a prayer book
inscribed " From Christ Church, Berlin, Established 1797."
The Rev. Asa Cornwall, Rector at Southington, reports in the
Journal of Convention for 1816, that he had during the year
officiated occasionally at Berlin. We learn from the Rev.
Nathaniel E. Cornwall, of Stratford, (a grandson,) that endorse-
ments on Asa Cornwall's sermons and his diary show that he
preached at Berlin, April 15, 1804, Newington Dec. 6, 181 2 and
Jan. 3, 1813, Berlin Sept. 11, 1814, Sept. 25, 1814, Oct. 30. 1814.
June and June 30, 1815, (charged for two Sundays,) Aug.
13, 1815, at the funeral of Mrs. Lucy, wife of David Gilbert,
of New Britain, and Dec. 11, 181 8, at the funeral of Mrs. Lucina,
wife of Elizur Deming. Although these endorsements are for
Newington and Berlin, they all refer to Christ Church, Worth-
ington. On Oct. 8, 181 5, the Rev. Roger Searle visited his old
Church at Worthington, and preached two sermons. He also
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baptized Mr. John Dunham and his two children, and Jerusha,
infant daughter of Thomas and Jerusha Deming. Mr. Deming
was elected treasurer, April 19, 1802 and held that office until
his death, more than twenty-five years later. Mr. Searle again
came to Berlin, Feb. 28, 1816, and baptized two adults, but does
not appear to have preached a sermon. Although the records
stop in 1810, the parish was assessed in August, 181 3, for the
Bishop's fund, showing that the Diocese did not then consider
it a dead parish.
Jonathan Gilbert, Jr., one of the wardens of Christ Church,
lived in the southeastern part of New Britain and died 1809.
His son Raphael afterwards became a Methodist preacher. It
was largely through his influence that the Methodists were
established in New Britain, He obtained preachers and held
meetings in various places. One of these meetings was held,
without permission, at Christ Church, Worthington, and thus
the last service, so far as we know in this old Episcopal church,
was what we would now call an old-fashion Methodist revival
meeting, and it is said that soon after this the church steeple fell
over northeasterly into a hole. We have the tradition of the
steeple falling over from three different sources, and one old
lady, (non-Episcopal,) who lived near by as a girl, has no recol-
lection of the church, except that for years it was a habitation
for owls and bats, with its steeple lying in a hole.
We do not know the date of this Methodist meeting, but we
learn from the "American Mercury" issue of Sept. 11, 1821,
and the '* Connecticut Mirror " issue of Sept. 20, 1821, that one
of the " severest gales within our recollection " commenced at
Hartford about 7 o'clock p. m. Sept. 3, and that not less than
forty buildings in the town of Wethersfield were blown down,
unroofed, or otherwise damaged. " In the Newington Society
the steeple of the Episcopal church was blown down." The
steeple of the Episcopal church at Middletown was blown down
during the same storm. This makes the date of the Methodist
meeting at about the summer of 1821.
The references to this old church in the Journals of Con-
vention are as follows :
John Goodrich, Wethersfield, Delegate. June Convention
1798.
Rev. Mr. Kilbourne, present. April Convention 1802.
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Selah Brockley, (Beckley,) Berlin, Delegate. April Conven-
tion 1802.
Rev, James Kilbourne, present. Oct. Convention 1802.
Uri (Unni) Robbins, Wethersfield and Worthington, dele-
jjate. Oct. Convention 1802.
Rev. Samuel Griswold, president. June Convention 1805.
John Goodrich, (of Newington,) Wethersfield and Worth-
ington, delegate. June Convention 1805.
Rev. Roger Searle, present. Oct. Convention 1806.
J. Goodrich, (of Newington,) Wethersfield and Berlin, dele-
gate. June Convention 1807. Grand Levy, $4,320.00.
Rev. Roger Searle, present. June Convention 1808.
Middletown, Durham and Berlin, vacant, assigned to one
cure. June Convention 1808.
Rev. Asa Cornwall's report, "Officiated occasionally" in
Berlin. June Convention 1816.
Berlin, one of the Parishes that " have as yet paid nothing "
on the 1813 assessment for the Bishop's Fund. June Conven-
tion, 1817.
Berlin, assessment of $129, for the Bishop's Fund unpaid.
Convention of 1821.
Two baptisms reported at Berlin, Journal for 1823.
Berlin, Wethersfield, Worthington and Newington, referred
to in report of Ancient Parishes, page 179, Journal for 1896.
The Journal for 1897, p. 175, says of St. Mark's Parish, New
Britain, that " There seems to be reason for believing that the
present parish is identical with that organized in Worthington
Society, Berlin in 1797."
In 1826, the Society was without a clerk, owing to the
removal of Oliver Sage to Greenfield, Mass., and consequently
a meeting was warned by Luther Beckley, Esq., Justice of the
Peace, " for the purpose of appointing the necessary officers,
. . . and doing any other business which said meeting may
find proper and necessary." The meeting was held at the
church July 10, 1826, and the usual officers elected. A com-
mittee was also appointed to "enquire into and try to ascer-
tain who has robbed and plundered our Church building of the
books, seats and other property" and to take means to bring
such persons to justice. The meeting then adjourned to Aug.
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8, 1826, when a committee was appointed to sell the church
building " at public auction on the first Monday of Oct. next,
if not sold at private sale before that time." Meetings were
held Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9 and 23, and Nov. 17, 1826. Mr. Ralph
Dickinson bid $85, Oct. 2, Jabez Dickinson bid $108, Oct. 23,
but the record says he "was a by bidder" and so it was not sold.
The meeting of Nov. 17, 1826 was the last meeting ever held
in the old church, at which time the building was sold to Jabez
Dickinson for $115. The formal transfer was made by the
committee on the same day, as follows :
" To whom it may concern, Know ye, that we Thomas Dem-
ing, Ralph Dickinson, Linus Gilbert & Samuel S. Goodrich a
committee appointed for the purpose of selling the Church
building belonging to the Episcopal Society of Wethersfield &
Worthington, being directed & fully authorised by said Society
at a meeting legally warned & held at the church on the 8th. day
of August A.D. 1826. Having given public notice by advertis-
ing, that we should sell it at public vendue ; — and Mr. Jabish
Dickinson of Berlin being the highest & last bidder: we do
therfore sell & dispose to said Jabish Dickinson, said church
building standing in Wethersfield in Hartford County, for the
sum of one hundred & fifteen dollars ; the receipt whereof we
hereby acknowledge. — Accordingly we do grant, sell & confirm
unto Jabish Dickinson said Building with the under-pinning
stone & all other appurtenances belonging to said church build-
ing.— And said Dickinson is to have the full term of one year
to move said building from the spot on which it now stands.
And we do warrant and covenant with s'^ Dickinson that we
have full power & authority to sell & dispose of s^ building in
manner & form as is above written ; & that the same is free
of all incumbrances whatsoever. —
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals
this 17^^^ day of November A.D. 1826.
Signed, seal'd &c.
In presence of Thomas Deming (seal)
Luther Beckley Ralph Dickenson (seal)
Jerusha Dickenson Samuel S. Goodrich (seal)
Hartford County ss. Berlin Nov. 17*''. 1826.
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Personally appeared Thomas Deming, Ralph Dickinson &
Samuel S. Goodrich signers & sealers of the forcgoino- instru-
ment and acknowledged the same to be their free act & deed. —
Before me
Luther Beckley Just, of the Peace."
Mrs. Harriet H. Dickinson, widow of Nathaniel, the son of
Jabez, says that Ralph Dickinson bought the building and that
Jabez had no interest whatever in it. A close study of the
records relating to the sale appears to confirm this statement.
Ralph was evidently the real buyer, although he bought it in
the name of his brother.
The building was torn down ; a part of the timbers were used
to build a cider mill at the Oliver Richards place on the Hart-
ford and New Haven turnpike, in the south part of Newington.
The rest of the building and its contents were taken to the
Ralph Dickinson place. Here part of the timbers were worked
into another cider mill, which is now a part of Mr. Richard Bol-
ton's barn. Later some of the timber was used in repairing the
old shop opposite the house of Mr. William Bulkeley in Berlin.
The Richards cider mill has recently been worked over into a
wagon shed, so that the old church timber is still in use.
Having disposed of the church, there naturally came the
question of what should be done with the money. When the
old church building at Southington was sold, they gave the pro-
ceeds to the Christian Knowledge Society. There was no way by
which such money could be equitably distributed among the
people, and we may assume that some one connected with Christ
Church referred the matter to the Bishop. He made an order
that the assets should be turned over to the Episcopalians who
should first erect a church building within three miles of the
old site. A meeting was held at the house of Mr. Nathaniel
Dickinson, Dec. 28, 1827 for the election of officers, Mr. Dick-
inson being then elected treasurer. A committee was also
appointed to take possession of the treasurer's book, money and
all the property belonging to the society, showing that they still
intended to keep up their organization although they were house-
less and homeless. We found in the attic of the old Ralph Dick-
inson house the round portion of the tops of the windows from
the old church and in the barn we found the square portion
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163
A Window from Christ Church
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from which the round part had been cut, and thus we are able
to present the accompanying- ilkistration of the windows.
Pointed panes in round top windows are not common. Christ
Church in West Haven, built 1740, and the old North church on
the New Haven green, have windows of the same style, and
from the illustration of Christ Church, Hartford, in Dr. Rus-
sell's History of that Church, we judge that the windows were
of the same pattern. In the same attic there was a grand old
table that belonged to the Church. It is hand-made of syca-
more, framed together without screws or nails, and the top is a
single board over thirty inches wide. Mr. Richard Bolton has
presented it to St. Mark's Church. It has been refinished and
is now in use at their parish house. In the same Ralph Dick-
inson family was one of the old communion cups, which is
illustrated on another page. Mrs. Selden Deming also has a
table that formerly belonged in the old church.
The last record belonging strictly to the old parish of Christ
Church, Worthington, is the following receipt which was found
among papers belonging to the Dickinson family.
"$152.33
BerHn, Feby. 4th. 1837.
Rec*^. of Nathaniel Dickenson late treasurer of the Episcopal
Society of Wethersfield & Worthington one Note of seventy
five dollars dated Nov. 17th. 1826 payable six months from date
& one of seventy two dollars ^g^ dated Nov. 25th. 1828 payable
on demand Also seven dollars and -^ cash
Selden Deming Treasurer."
We have no record of the election of Selden Deming as
treasurer. He was the son of Thomas Deming. who had
been treasurer for more than 25 years. Nathaniel Dickinson,
aged 78, died March 30, 1837, less than two months after the
date of this receipt. He was the last treasurer of record and
his recognition of Mr. Deming as treasurer, indicates that he
was duly elected. It is probable that owing to Mr. Dickinson's
infirmities and age, a new treasurer was elected about the date
of this receipt, in order to maintain their organization, so that
the proceeds from the sale of the old church could be paid
over to their proper successors in due time.
CHALICE, FROM CHRIST CHURCH.
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The active life of the old Church was only about i8 years.
It was never very large nor rich. In fact we have called it the
"lost Church", as its existence was apparently soon forgotten.
Beardsley wrote a history of the Church in Connecticut and
does not appear to have found it. Some half dozen or more
families followed Mr. Kilbourne to Ohio, and before 1822, it
had lost more than that number of its leading men by death,
such removals and deaths taking away most of the liberal sup-
porters of the society, enough to cripple even a stronger society
than this ever was.
A biographical sketch of the Rev. Roger Searle, by the Rev.
A. B. Chapin in the "Calendar" of Nov. 4, 1854, says that Mr.
Searle "first preached about two years in a Parish in Durham
and Berlin which soon became extinct by the removal of the
principal inhabitants to the West." This statement made thus
early may be accepted as the real cause for the decline of this
Church. According to the census of 1830, the entire population
of the town of Berlin was only 3,037. The town then included
the three parishes of Worthington, Kensington and New
Britain.
It has been stated that the formation of this Church grew out
of dissensions in the Congregational Society of Newington as
to the location of the meeting house, but this is erroneous. It
is true that after an 18-year contest, the Newington Society
located their meeting house in the summer of 1797 farther east
than some of the people wanted it, and this only a few months
before Christ Church of Worthington was started. But there
is no evidence that any one of the dissatisfied parties had any-
thing to do with the formation of Christ Church, other than to
contribute towards the building. It was an opportune time to
get subscriptions and may have caused the Episcopalians to
start then, but this is practically all the eflfect that the Newington
quarrel ever had on Christ Church.
The real founders of the Church were the seven men who
signed the first paper, Sept. 4, 1797. This paper is dated at
Berlin, not Newington. Of the seven founders, six lived at
that time in the Worthington parish, and one, Stephen Webster,
lived in Newington. He was never a member of the Newing-
ton Church nor of the Society, except by residence, and he is
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not known to have had any part in the meeting house contro-
versy. Four of these founders had been previously identified
as EpiscopaHans by their associations with Christ Church,
Middletown. There were only nine persons whose subscrip-
tions to the building fund amounted to $50 or more, viz : John
Goodrich $190., David Goodrich $170., Jonathan Gilbert $100.,
Daniel Steele $100., Jonathan Gilbert, Jr. $60., David Gilbert
$60., Elizur Deming $60., David Steele $56., and David Dickin-
son $50. Three different persons by the name of John Good-
rich, (with their families,) are recorded in the Wethersfield
records as married from 1770 to 1776. In this record they are
designated as John Goodrich, John Goodrich 2nd. and John
Goodrich 3rd. Besides this, they are uniformly thus designated
throughout the land records. The two first lived in the parish
of Wethersfield. John 2nd was a deacon in the Congrega-
tional Church and John 3rd lived in Newington. The name of
John 3rd does not appear in the subscriptions to the building
fund, nor anywhere in the records, until April 6, 1801. There
was also a John Goodrich and John Goodrich Jr. living in the
Kensington parish within less than a mile of Christ church, but
they are supposed to have always been Congregationalists.
John Goodrich of Christ Church lived in the town of Wethers-
field and not Berlin, as is shown by the lease of the land for the
church and the deed of land for the cemetery, dated respec-
tively, April 5, 1798, and Dec. 24, 1803, in both of which he is
called John Goodrich of Wethersfield. While the clerk of the
society might carelessly record "John Goodrich" for John
Goodrich 3rd, this would not be the case in legal documents.
This lease and deed, beyond any reasonable doubt, identify the
John Goodrich who subscribed the $190., as John Goodrich of
the Wethersfield parish and not John Goodrich 3rd of Newing-
ton. David Goodrich lived in Newington but had been pre-
viously identified as an Episcopalian by the baptism of his
children at Christ Church, Middletown. Jonathan Gilbert, (he
was Jonathan, Jr. in 1776,) Daniel Steele, Jonathan Gilbert, Jr.,
David Gilbert and David Goodrich all lived in Worthington and
were all Episcopalians. Elizur Deming lived in Newington. The
only member of Christ Church that was ever prominent in the
Congregational Society of Newington was Unni Robbins, but he
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was in no sense a founder of Christ Church. His name is not in
the subscriptions for building the church and does not otherwise
appear of record until Dec. 7, 1797. Whatever help the society
had from the defeated Congregationalists of Newington, it is
absolutely certain that there was, and had been for more than 25
years, a growing Episcopal element which was ripe for the
harvest in 1797, and that the organization originated with, and
was mainly supported by those who were Episcopalians then
and had been for a long time. If we should assume that the
records are in error and that the person recorded as John Good-
rich was in fact John Goodrich 3rd, then we would have one
Newington man who was a prominent leader and financial
supporter of Christ Church. But even then he was still with
the minority, he was not one of the seven founders, and no
matter how vexed he may have been about the Newington
meeting house, that fact could have no bearing on the evidence
before given of prior Episcopal sentiment. His brother David
had long been an Episcopalian and we cannot say that John was
not so inclined before the summer of 1797.
We have no records of marriages, baptisms, deaths, confirma-
tions or of the communicants. The one book of Society meet-
ings is all the record that the Society has left us, and this is
manifestly incomplete. We print elsewhere the entire record
from this book.
Only four certificates of withdrawal appear in this book, two
in favor of the Presbyterians, one in favor of the Baptists,
and one whose choice, if he had any, is not stated. It is singu-
lar that Samuel S. Goodrich, who thus withdrew from the
Society in 1809 in favor of the Baptists of Hartford, should in
1826 again be one of the most prominent members of the
Society.
In addition to the early Episcopalians before named as found
in the Kensington Church and Society records, (Congrega-
tional,) we find 44 certificates of withdrawal under the law of
1 79 1, 31 of which certificates are in favor of the Baptists, 11
in favor of the Episcopalians and 2 of the Methodists. After
the adoption of the new constitution 1818, the law did not
require a declaration in favor of other denominations, and only
two certificates after that date state the preference of the with-
drawer, one Episcopal and one Methodist.
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David Wright withdrew Sept. 24, 1801, "to join the Epis-
copal Society ... in the Town of Wethersfield and in the
Society of Worthington."
Liva Peck, certified Oct. 15, 1801, "that lam AEpiscopaHan."
Moses Peck and Jason Peck, certified Oct. 11, 1802, that
they were Episcopalians and had joined that order in Cheshire.
Henry Pratt, certified Sept. 10, 1804, that I "for consci-
ence sake do embrace the Episcopalian principles and have
joined myself to that society in Cheshire."
Silas B. Lawrence certified April 22, 1805, to his wish "to
join the Episcopal Church."
Timothy Percival, certified, Jan. 8, 1808, that he had joined
" the Episcopal Society in Newing^on."
Solomon Squire, certified, Oct. 10, 181 1, that he had joined
"the Episcopal Society in Wethersfield."
Joseph Yale, certified, Aug. 8, 1814, that he belonged "to the
Episcopal church in Meriden."
Joseph P. and Naaman Finch, certified, Aug. i, 181 5, that
they belonged "to the Episcopal church in Southington."
Theodore Ellsworth, certified, Nov. 29, 1839, that he was " in
favor of the Episcopal Order."
The people who withdrew in favor of Cheshire, Southington
and Meriden, probably lived in the southwestern part of Ken-
sington, much nearer to Southington and Meriden than to Christ
Church, and perhaps nearer to Cheshire. Besides this, Ches-
hire was the stronger Church with more regular service, which
consideration may have led some to go there, even if the dis-
tance was a little greater.
We know but little of the women of Christ Church. The
record book does not contain the name of any female. We
elsewhere give a brief notice of each person whose name
appears of record and in such notice give the name of the wife
if known. The clerical diary of the Rev. Roger Searle records
the baptism of the mother of Mrs. Alfred Hadley. She was
Jerusha, dau. of Thomas Deming, baptized Oct. 8, 1815.
probably in the old church, confirmed in the East Main street
chapel of St. Mark's Parish. Dec. 7. 1837. in the very first con-
firmation class, on the day that the church was consecrated.
Lucy Gilbert, wife of Nathaniel Dickinson, one of the orig-
inal members of St. Mark's, gave $5.00 in 1837 ^^^ building
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the East Main street chapel. Her husband was one of the most
important members of Christ Church and her son Ralph was
connected with both the old and the new churches. At least
four of her grandchildren have been members of St. Mark's.
She was a most zealous Church woman. One of her grand-
sons was married by a Congregational minister, and when the
old lady first met the bride she said she could not congratulate
her as she did not consider that they were married and advised
the couple to go to New Britain and get married by Mr. Guion.
She knew of the Bishop's order concerning the money received
from the sale of the old church and for years referred to it as
the promise that the fund was to help build a new church.
To the late Roger Welles, Esq., of Newington, belongs the
credit of first bringing the history of this old Church to public
notice. Years ago he copied from the old record book all the
facts contained therein. Mr. Selden Deming told him that the
avails of the sale of the old building were paid over to St.
Mark's Church of New Britain. Under Newington, in Vol. ii,
p. 329, of the Hartford County Memorial History, 1886, this
Church is noticed by Mr. Welles. He also gave a sketch of its
history in the "Connecticut Farmer" of July 30, 1887, ^^^ ^^
Dr. Stiles' History of Ancient Wethersfield, 1904, Vol. i, p. 804.
The history of Christ Church would not be complete without
some mention of the State of Ohio. The Rev. Seth Hart, who
preached once at Worthington in 1795 and again in 1796, and
was later the first Rector of Christ Church, was the first Epis-
copal minister to officiate in that portion of Ohio known as
"New Connecticut." In the summer of 1797 he performed the
regular burial, marriage and baptismal services at Cleveland,
Ohio. Only one Episcopal minister had ever before performed
services in any part of that state. The second minister of Christ
Church, Rev. James Kilbourne, was the first resident minister
in Ohio. One should read the notice of him given elsewhere
in order to realize how much this minister of Christ Church
did for that State. Joseph Sage and William Watson of
Christ Church were among the original incorporators of Mr.
Kilbourne's St. John's Church at Worthington, Ohio. John
Goodrich 3rd, his son John Jr., and Clarissa, wife of John Jr.,
were also members of that Church. Three other adult sons of
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John Goodrich 3rcl also settled in Ohio. Harlo P. Sage, son of
Joseph, is said to have been a member of Christ Church. He
married another member, Susan Mallory, before referred to as
confirmed in 1813, and they settled at Huntington, Ohio, in
1824.
When the Rev. Philander Chase of Hartford, went to Ohio
in 1817, he went almost immediately to these people from Christ
Church and was settled over them at Worthington, Ohio, with
their former minister, the Rev. James Kilbourne, as assistant.
The Rev. Roger Searle, the fourth minister of Christ Church,
was one of the first and most prominent of the missionaries in
Ohio, as detailed in the sketch of his life. These two ministers,
Messrs. Kilbourne and Searle, practically made the Diocese of
Ohio and elected the Rev. Philander Chase as its first Bishop.
The civil, educational, and religious conditions of Ohio were
largely molded by these men. Mr. Kilbourne was president of
the Worthington Academy and College for forty-three years,
and it is a singular illustration of bread cast upon the waters and
coming back after many days that the first resident Rector of
the present St. Mark's Church, 1837-8, the Rev. Thomas J.
Davis, received his preliminary education at Worthington, Ohio.
He earnestly pleaded a reward after many days in asking mis-
sionary aid for the then struggling parish of St. Mark's. The
bread which Worthington, Conn, cast upon the waters, returned
to their successors after many days, when Rev. Mr. Davis came
to us from Ohio and from this child of the Old Church.
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MINISTERS OF CHRIST CHURCH
BRIEF MENTION
1. Rev. Seth Hart, Rector from April 23, 1798, to March 23,
1800.
Service, i year and 11 months.
2. Rev. James Kilbourne, Lay reader from about May, 1800
until ordained deacon Jan. 24, 1802; then Minister in charge
to the spring of 1803, less the summer of 1802.
Service, about 2 years and 6 months.
3. Rev. Samuel Griswold, Lay reader during Mr. Kilbourne's
absence in summer of 1802, and probably succeeded Mr. Kil-
bourne in the spring of 1803. Ordained deacon, Nov. 27, 1803,
then Minister in charge and was officiating as late as March 18,
1804.
Service, about i year and 6 months.
4. Rev. Roger Searle, Deacon. Minister in charge about
1805, until ordained priest, June 8, 1806, then Rector to Jan.
I, 1809.
Service, about 4 years.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
THE REV. SETH HART, M.D.
The first minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church to
be settled in the territory now covered by St. Mark's Parish
was the Rev. Seth Hart and he is the only one of our twenty
ministers who was ordained by the venerable Bishop Seabury,
the first American Bishop. He was the son of Matthew and
Elizabeth (Hopkins,) Hart, born at Kensington, Conn., June
21, 1763, died at Hempstead, L. I., March 14, 1832, married
Oct. 7, 1788, Ruth, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah, (Burn-
ham,) Hall, of Wallingford, Conn., born April 8, 1770, died
Nov. 3, 1841.
Mr. Hart was graduated from Yale 1784, having given spec-
ial attention to the classics, surveying, the mechanical arts and
medicine, probably with the intention of becoming an M.D.
Mrs. Hart's mother speaks of him as "Dr. Hart." His parents
were Congregationalists, but he was brought in contact with the
Episcopal Church through Miss Ruth Hall, who became his
wife. The Rev. Ambrose Hull, who was made deacon in 1788,
married a sister of Mrs. Hart, and it is believed that Mr. Hull
was influential in leading Mr. Hart into the Church and causing
him to discard the practice of medicine for the ministry. It is
not known where Dr. Hart lived from 1784 to 1790, but in
the latter year Mrs. Hart was living with her mother, in
New York, and Mr. Hart was staying at Branford, Conn, with
Mr. Hull, who was in charge of the Church there from the last
of April, 1790, to the same date in 1791. Under date of Dec.
I, 1790, Mr. Hart writes to his wife from Branford, saying
"The cries of the Church vacant of pastors has overcome all
worldly views, all human passions, and I have resolved to yield
myself up to its service, for the cause of Christianity, and per-
haps a little comfort to myself and family. In short, I have con-
cluded to quit the world, the flesh and the devil, to attack the
Gospel in bulk, overhaul it from one end to the other, eradicate
all false doctrines, and support the true Episcopalian order of
Priesthood, or, rather strengthen it by adding one to the number
of clerical worthies." This announcement was only an enthusi-
REV. SETH HART, M.D.
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astic declaration of his determination to continue with increased
energy, the study for the ministry which he was then pursuing.
The names of the places where and the dates when he preached,
are endorsed on his sermons. The first of these endorsements
is Weston, Oct. 19, 1788. The next is Newtown, March i,
1789. A few other places and dates are Redding, March 15,
1789, Umpawaug, (in Redding,) June 21, 1788, Milford, West
Haven, and North Guilford, all before the date of the letter to
his wife already mentioned, thereby showing that he had then
been a candidate for the priesthood for over two years. The
Rev. Mr. Hull was settled at Redding, Conn., from Oct., 1788,
until he went to Branford, in the spring of 1790, and Mr. Hart's
intimate connection with Mr. Hull may be inferred from the
fact that two of these early sermons were delivered at Redding,
and two others near there. His sermons are written in a cleaF
and bold hand with numerous abbreviations, some of which are
as follows: "fm," for from, "gt." for great, "wd." for would,
"wh." for which, "wn." for when, "wt." for with, "ya." for
they, "yt." for the, "ym." for them, "ys>." for this, and "yt."
for that. A circle with a dot in the center was used for the
word world — and the same with "ly" added was used for
worldly. The Rev. Samuel Griswold also used a circle for the
word world, but he placed a Greek cross inside the circle,
instead of a dot. Some idea of the compactness of Mr. Hart's
writing may be had from the fact that there are about two hun-
dred and eighty words on a sheet of paper measuring six inches
wide by seven and three-eighths inches high. The style of his
sermons may be seen from his sermon at Worthington, Conn.,
1795, as hereinbefore given.
In Mr. Hart's letter to his wife in 1790, he vSays of his pre-
paration for the ministry "you may depend upon it I shall
pursue it with ardor and attention, and I think it the most prob-
able plan to render my life and yours happy. You know my
dear I have ever been a little odd in regard to religious matters,
but I fully believe I shall succeed reputably in the profession."
In another letter about this time he says he will stay in Branford
all winter and advises his wife to remain with her mother in New
York. He was undoubtedly at this time preparing himself for
holy orders. In the late summer or fall of 1791, the Church at
174 THE CHURCH
Waterbury, says Bronson, invited the "Rev. Seth Hart, who
had been rcadinp^ prayers for several months to the acceptance
of the people. ... to become the minister as soon 'as he
shall be put into holy orders.' His salary for half the time, his
residence being- in the old society of Waterbury, was to be
£40, lawful money, annually, to be increased twenty shilling's
a year for five years, and thereafter to be £45, he to have the
use of the glebe."
In the "Memoirs of the Rev. Ammi Rogers, 1832," page
16, Mr. Rogers says — "Application was made to me to preach
. . . in the Churches in Waterbury, Woodbury and Salem,
which I did to the unanimous approbation of the parishes. But
Mr. Jarvis, by the consent of Bishop Seabury, soon sent j\Ir.
Hart, then a candidate for the ministry, to take charge of these
parishes. This excited uneasiness, and a division among them.
I declined performing service there, the Church in Salem
refused to employ Mr. Hart and unfriendly feelings were
excited." This was sometime in the year 1791, but no historian
has given us specifically the date of Mr. Hart's first service at
Waterbury. The earliest date for Waterbury found on his ser-
mons is April 24. 1 791, and if this was his first service there, it
corresponds with the intentions stated in his letter of Dec, 1790,
to remain in Branford all winter. He continued to preach in
Waterbury about half of the time until Aug. 31, 1794, when the
last semi-monthly sermon of which we have any record was
delivered. The history of St. Paul's Church, of Woodbury, by
Rev. Solomon G. Hitchcock in the "Chronicle of the Church"
for Aug. 29. 1840, says Mr. Hart officiated there one fourth of
the time from Easter 1791, to Easter 1793. The first date on
his sermons for Woodbury is May 22, 1791, and the last is Nov.
4, 1792.
On Sept. 30, 1790, the Convocation Voted "that the Secre-
tary write letters to the Churches of Woodbury & Salem, recom-
mending to them, an union with the Church at Waterbury for
the purpose of settling a Minister." In accordance with this
recommendation the Church at Salem, (Millville. in Nauga-
tuck,) voted Nov. 29, 1790, to form such a union and the
Church at Waterbury passed a similar vote. Dr. Bronson says
in his history of Waterbury, p. 304, "But somehow Salem
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appears to have taken umbrage at some of the proceedings, and
in order to make amends a committee of the Waterbury Church
was instructed Aug. 29, 1791, to invite the Church of Salem to
join them in the support of a clergyman" and also to assure
them of no intentional ill treatment. From this it appears that
if Salem refused to hire Mr. Hart as Mr. Rogers asserts, it was
by reason of some supposed affront from Waterbury, and not
because of their admiration for Mr. Rogers, nor their displea-
sure with Mr. Hart. While Mr. Hart officiated at Waterbury
and Woodbury in the spring of 1791, Woodbury did not vote
to employ him, until June 20, 1791, and we have no evidence
that he was invited to settle in Waterbury prior to Aug. 29,
1791. That Salem invited him to preach there about the same
time may be inferred from the fact that he preached at Gunn-
town, (Salem,) Sept. 18, 1791, and we have no evidence that
he had preached there before that date. On Dec. 6, 1791, the
Church at Salem voted to rescind the vote to form a mission
with Waterbury and Woodbury, but at the same meeting they
voted "to hire Mr. Hart one quarter part of the time," thus
showing that they were still well satisfied with him and he
continued to serve them regularly as long as he staid at Water-
bury. The clergy of Connecticut in Convocation at Water-
town, voted Oct. 6, 1 791, "That Mr. Seth Hart be recom-
mended for examination for the order of a deacon." He was
ordained deacon by Bishop Seabury, in Christ Church, West-
bury, (Watertown,) Oct. 9, 1791, "according to the Rites and
ceremonies of the Church of England, omitting the Oaths by
the English Office required." In addition to the certificate of
ordination, the Bishop on the same date, gave Mr. Hart a license
"to perform the Office of a Deacon in the Diocese of Connecti-
cut, more particularly in St. James Church in Waterbury, and
in the vacant Churches and Congregations in its neighborhood,
and also in preaching the Gospel of Christ." Mr. Hart was
present at the Convocation in New Haven, June 6, 1792, and the
records of the Convocation at Huntington, Oct. 10, 1792, say
that "The Rev'd Mr. Hart, Deacon, .presented himself to be
admitted to the order of Priest, & after due examination, was
on Sunday 14th. October, ordained to the same in St. Paul's
Church, Huntington, by the Rt. Rev'd Dr. Seabury." The
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ordination sermon was preached by the Rev'd Mr. Shelton.
Under date of Nov. i, 1792, the Bishop "at the request of the
Episcopal congregations in Waterbury and Salem" gfave Mr.
Hart a certificate of admission ''to the Rectory of the Churches
in Waterbury and Salem — willing him faithfully to perform
the duties and to receive to his Use, the Temporal Emoluments,
to the said Rectory appertaining," and on the same day gave
Mr. Hart a license to perform the office of priest, a facsimile of
which license is given on a preceding page.
As early as January, 1793, Mr. Hart had ceased to serve
Woodbury and instead taken charge of St. Matthew's Church at
East Plymouth, (or as it is more commonly called "East .
Church,") and continued to serve them as late as Oct. 5, 1794,
when he preached there, and baptized two persons. His ser-
mons for East Plymouth are endorsed as 'Bristol," or "Cam-
bridge," (which was the old name for Bristol,) but there was no
Church in Bristol at that date and besides this the records of St.
Matthew's Church of East Plymouth show frequent baptisms
by Mr. Hart from July, 1793, to Oct., 1794. The Records of
Convocation, page 49, make the same mistake and their meet-
ing at East Plymouth, Oct. 21, 1795, when the church was con-
secrated, is erroneously recorded as "at Bristol." At his own
request his services at Waterbur}^ were discontinued in the fall
of 1794, when he removed to Wallingford, Conn. A sketch of
the Church at Waterbury in the "Churchman's Magazine," Vol.
14, p. 172, says: "As a proof that his labors while here were
productive of much good by inspiring his flock with union,
zeal and liberality, we have now to take notice that at his depar-
ture a company of subscribers purchased his house and five
acres of land situated in the centre of the town, and then con-
veyed it to the use and benefit of the Church forever."
After being ordained, he was present at every meeting of the
Convocation and of the Conventions of the Diocese, until the
fall of 1796. He acted as Secretary pro tempore, for the Con-
vocation at New Milford, Sept. 25, 1793. He preached at
Wallingford, July 20, 1794, and at North Haven, July 27, 1794,
and probably removed to Wallingford in September of that year
and took charge of the Churches at Wallingford and North
Haven. He preached at Meriden on Thursday, Jan. i, 1795.
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and again in the following February, and after that appears to
have devoted about half of the time to Wallingford, one quarter
of the time to North Haven and one quarter to Meriden. In
the Connecticut Journal, New Haven, is an advertisment, dated
April i6, 1795, of a Boarding School at Wallingford, for young
ladies to be opened "the first of May next in the house formerly
occupied by Rev. Mr. Andrews, but now by Mrs. Hall and
Daughter from New York, in which will be taught tambour work,
embroidery and various kinds of fine needle work, by Miss
Hall ; and to such as choose reading, writing, arithmetic and
geography, by the Rev. Mr. Hart." The Mrs. Hall thus adver-
tised was the mother of Mrs. Hart, and thus it appears that in
addition to Mr. Hart's many clerical duties he was about to take
up the profession of teaching. In the spring of 1797, for
reasons unknown to us, he enters upon a new field of labor for
about nine months. General Moses Cleveland, as agent of the
Connecticut Land Company, located the city of Cleveland,
Ohio, in 1796. About the middle of April, 1797, Mr. Hart
started for Cleveland in charge of the second party, as the agent
of the Connecticut Land Company. On June 3, a Mr. Eld-
ridge fell ofif his horse in attempting to swim the river and was
drowned. He had been dead an hour when Dr. Hart arrived
at the place, but to satisfy the feelings of a distressed surviving
brother, says Dr. Hart, "I attempted to restore him by every
convenient method for an hour or more but in vain." The
corpse was taken to Cleveland and Dr. Hart says: "The next
day being Sunday we selected a lot of ground for a grave yard
and in the afternoon we carried the corpse in as regular and for-
mal manner as we could and gave it decent burial as our cir-
cumstances and situation would permit. I made use of our
burial office at the grave also reading the lessons from the 15th,
Cor. and it never before sounded so solemn in my ears. It was
the first time a funeral had been formally attended by white
people on this purchase and it was my first employment in the
Country." "There were present at the interment 32 men, 7
women and 3 children." The young man, Mr. Eldridge, be-
longed in the eastern part of Connecticut. The service at this
funeral was the first religious service in the city of Cleveland,
and in fact the first by a minister of any Church in New Con-
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necticut, or Northern Ohio. The Rev. Dr. Doddridge of Vir-
ginia was the only Episcopal minister who had ever before offi-
ciated in any part of Ohio, and thus Mr. Hart was the second
Episcopal minister to hold service in that state.
In another letter Dr. Hart writes to his wife the following : —
"Mrs. Stiles who tarried here last winter, yesterday, (July 11,
1797,) became the joyful mother of a fine first born son." No
doubt Mr. Hart baptized this child, for the Year Book of
Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, for 1901-2, page 94, says: "The
first religious service known to have been held here was the
baptism of an infant by the Rev. Seth Hart, a clergyman of
this Church and one of the original land company who came out
with Col. Cleveland." The burial service before noted was Mr.
Hart's first service there.
Under date of July 20, 1797, Dr. Hart writes from Cleveland
that "A young lady came on here with Mr. Carter's family
. . . and the other day a young man came on from Presque
Isle, and on the 17 inst. I married them and received a fee of
four dollars." Thus Mr. Hart was the first Episcopal minister
to perform three important services of the Church in Northern
Ohio. In the latter part of November, Dr. Hart was on his way
home, where he expected to arrive in December, if "business
and the roads permit." On Nov. 23, 1797, he writes to Mrs.
Hart, from Canandaigua, "I am told you are the mother of a
fine little Daughter — God be praised ! — Kiss the little boys once
more for their papa and the dear little daughter as much as her
tender infancy will bear." In Januar}% 1798, we find him
preaching again at Wallingford and again at Meriden on May
6, 1798, but he appears to have severed his connection with the
Church at North Haven upon starting for Ohio in the spring of
1797. The time previously given to North Haven, was after
his return given to Christ Church, Worthington, where he
preached April 22, 1798, to 1800. as detailed in the previous
pages. With seldom less than three parishes under his care,
he officiated, before removing to Long Island, seven diflFerent
dates at North Guilford, six at Stratford, six at Northford, six
at Cheshire and four at Huntington, besides from one to three
different dates in some sixteen other places in Connecticut, not
before mentioned.
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In marked contrast with his Convention and Convocation
record before his trip to Ohio, his name does not again appear
in the Journals of Convention until the June Convention at
Middletown, in 181 5, when he was given a seat as a visiting
brother from the Diocese of New York, and it appears only
once more in the "Records of Convocation," and that was at
Derby, Nov. 20, 1799, when he presented the resolution of
Christ Church, Worthington, which formally admitted that
Church into the Diocese of Connecticut. His genius for
mechanics led him to devote considerable time to inventions.
He was granted a patent on Jan. 4, 1799, on a machine for mak-
ing nails. He also invented, but did not patent, a machine for
shearing cloth and one for making brooms. These inventions
caused him to make many visits to New York. "He was at
one time chaplain of the prison in New York and made daily
visits to it and perhaps had other engagements there." He
preached at New York Chapel once and at St. Paul's, New
York, once during the year 1799, and several times in various
churches in New York during the year 1800. He was enabled
to do so only by discontinuing his services at Christ Church,
Worthington. St. Mark's Church, New York, was left with-
out a Rector in the spring of 1800, and Mr. Hart appears to
have acted as a temporary supply. On May 8, 1800, the vestry
resolved "that the thanks of the Vestry be presented to the
Rev'd Mr. Hart for his services in St. Mark's Church, and that
the treasurer be authorized to allow him the sum of seven
dollars a day for the time he has officiated."
One of Mr, Hart's sermons is endorsed Hempstead, L. I., Sept.
14, 1800, at which time the Rev. John Henry Hobart, after-
wards Bishop, was the Rector of St. George's Church. After
Mr. Hobart was called to Trinity Parish, New York, as assist-
ant minister, the vestry of St. George's extended an invitation
to the Rev. Seth Hart to become their Rector. He was recom-
mended by Mr. Hart's own Diocesan, the Right Rev. Bishop
Jarvis, by the Rev. Dr. Beach of Trinity Church, New York,
and by the Rev. Ambrose Hull of Connecticut. The vestry
offered Mr. Hart a salary of £150 per annum, the use of the
rectory with the glebe attached ; the use of the Greenfield farm
near the south bay, with liberty to take from the latter, wood
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for fuel and fencing, which Mr. Hart was to get at his own
expense. South and North Hempstead were included in the
cure, his services to be divided between the two as might be
determined upon. Mr. Hart entered into possession on Sunday,
Dec. 21, 1800, and thus Connecticut lost one of its most ener-
getic and faithful ministers.
We quote from the History of St. George's Church, by Rev.
W. M. Moore, D.D., 1881, as follows:—
"Mr. Hart had the reputation of being a good classical
scholar and was an amiable man, of a cheerful and almost
jovial temperament ; and had attained a reputation of being a
successful teacher." He "engaged in some mercantile occupa-
tion, which resulted unfavorably . . . Meanwhile he car-
ried on a classical school ; endeavored to make the land which
had been made part of his income, (and the larger portion of
which land lay four miles away,) to yield something to his
support, and took care of the spiritual needs of the parish
extending in one direction fourteen miles and having services
in two places. There was over 1000 persons under his care."
(In 1822 they began to build a new church.) "The new build-
ing was constructed in its general plan after one near Mr.
Hart's former parish in Connecticut." (The building was con-
secrated Sept. 19, 1823.) "It was a day of just rejoicing for
Mr. Hart. But for him, humanly speaking, the church would
not have been built. Others had counselled it, urged it, but
he acted. With inflexible purpose and indomitable persever-
ance he solicited the funds for the building, as an old friend of
his once said to the writer, 'Mr. Hart tramped the city day and
night and scoured the whole country and beset every man or
woman who professed to love Christ or His Church, to give
to Christ's cause for Christ's Sake !' The church is his monu-
ment."
On the Sunday after the consecration, Mr. Hart preached
from Genesis 18, part of verse 17. "How dreadful is this
place ? This is none other but the house of God ; and this is
the gate of heaven." This sermon, prefixed by a short histori-
cal sketch, was published by T. & J. Swords, New York, 1823,
and in the same year his sermon before the Morton Lodge of
Masons, at Hempstead, was published. Both of these semions
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are in the library of the General Theological Seminary, New
York. The "Christian Journal" for March, 1821, has about two
pages devoted to an extract from Mr. Hart's sermon, delivered
in Trinity Church, New York, Oct. 19, 1820, at the annual
meeting of "The Corporation for the Relief of Widows and
Children of the Clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the State of New York."
Numerous publications have brief references to Mr. Hart,
but his best record is found among the manuscript sermons,
correspondence and other papers which he left, and which are
now in the possession of his granddaughter. Miss Mary Amelia
Hart, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Besides an examination of these
sermons, we have been favored with and made use of copies of
the more important papers, while a descendant of Mr. Hart, the
Rev. Wm. Howard Falkner, A.B., B.D., Rector of St. Paul's
Church, Louisville, Ky., has made an exhaustive study of these
manuscripts and prepared a paper on Mr. Hart which he read
on April 23, 1904, at the Bicentenary of St. George's Church at
Hempstead, L. I. We have used this paper freely in prepar-
ing this sketch.
The Rev. Samuel Seabury, father of Bishop Seabury, built
a school house about 1762 in the rear of the Rectory of St.
George's Church, and this Mr. Hart refitted for a boarding
school, which he conducted for several years. Among his
pupils was his nephew, James Gates Percival, the poet. In
1817, there was sOme trouble in St. George's and a petition was
circulated to the effect that the best interests of the parish
required Mr. Hart's resignation. Only two persons signed it,
while a counter petition was signed by two hundred and fifty-
five persons. Quoting again from Dr. Moore's History, "Mr.
Hart had a stroke of paralysis at the beginning of the year
1829. Finding himself unable to perform the duties of his
office and unwilling to retain a position whose obligations he
could not adequately discharge, Mr. Hart suggested to the
vestry that he thought it to be his duty to resign the rectorship."
Upon his resignation the Vestry voted "to pay him the said
Rector, forty dollars half yearly . . . during his natural
life." But in three years his "remains were laid in the Church-
yard, near where the chancel of the old church formerly stood."
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"Mrs. Ruth Hart, wlio had been a faithful and excellent com-
panion and counsellor to her husband, survived him nine years
. . . and was laid in the earth by his side."
Bishop Ondcrdonk, in his address to the Convention 1832,
refers tenderly to the death of "The Rev. Seth Hart one of the
oldest Presbyters of the Church, and who for about thirty years
was the pastoral head of the parish of St. George's Church."
The Rev. Richard D. Hall, Mr, Hart's successor at Hempstead,
also mentioned him in his parochial report, as one long known
and respected in that Diocese, saying "Among other evidences
of his zeal and devotion to the cause of Christ, was the com-
pletion of the present commodious and convenient edifice the
congregation worship in, and for which he toiled liard and
spent many weary days. 'He rests from his labors and his
works do follow him.' "
REV. JAMES KILBOURNE.
The only native of New Britain that ever belonged to either
branch of our National Congress was James Kilbourne. No
person in America by the name of Kilbourne has been more
extensively known and distinguished in public life ; few of any
name present a brighter example of persevering and successful
efforts, and none present an example more worthy of approval
and imitation. The Scioto Company of Granby, Conn.,
founded the settlement at Worthington, Ohio, in 1803. James
Kilbourne was the man who promoted the company, explored
the country ; led the young men that cleared the ground ; made
all arrangements concerning the business of the company ;
returned to Connecticut and directed the journey of the fami-
lies ; surveyed their lands ; preached to them on Sundays and
Holy days ; published their newspaper ; developed their busi-
ness and manufacturing interests ; led them successfully to
battle with the Indians ; represented them and Central Ohio
in Congress ; and for nearly fifty years dominated the place.
He was the son of Josiah and Anna (Neal) Kilbourne, born
at New Britain. Conn., Oct. 19, 1770, on the Francis place in
the south part of Stanley Quarter, the first farm north of the
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residence of Charles S. Andrews; died at Worthington, Ohio,
April 24, 1850; married Sunday, Nov. 8, 1789 at St. Andrew's
Church, Bloomfield, Conn., to Lucy Fitch, daughter of John
Fitch, builder of the first steamboat. She was born at Windsor,
Conn,, Aug-. 23, 1769 ; died at Worthington, Ohio, March 8,
1807. He married (2), June 5, 1808, Cynthia, daughter of
Maj. Nathan Goodale, born at Brookfield, Mass., July 31, 1775,
died at Columbus, O., March 23, 1861.
Josiah Kilbourne sold his farm in 1773 to Elijah Francis,
moved across the street into a small hut, where he lived for
about a year, and then removed to what is now called the Slater
farm, about two miles northwest of the center of New Britain.
In April, 1783, when James was between twelve and thirteen
years old, he removed to what is known as the Brown tract, in
the dead swamp woods, on the east side of Farmington moun-
tain, where he was remote from neighbors and between two and
three miles from church or school. After meeting with many
misfortunes and with a prospect of losing all he had, Mr. Kil-
bourne, knowing that he could not care for his son, advised the
boy to see what he could do for himself and gave him permis-
sion to do so. The boy was now not quite sixteen years old,
had no winter clothes, no coat or shoes, was scarcely able to
read and not able to write anything more than his name. Start-
ing out for himself on Sept. 23, 1786, without finding employ-
ment, he walked thirty miles, but during that walk he resolved
that education, industry, and strict integrity were essential to his
success in life and these he must have. This resolve was never
forgotten. On the second day he succeeded in letting himself
to a farmer and soon after bound himself out for four years at
Tariffville, Conn., to learn the trade of clothier. The bargain
he made certainly showed remarkable shrewdness for a lad of
15. No compensation was offered him other than his board,
and for this he consented to serve seven months, on condition
that he could have five months in the summer time, when farm-
ers were busy, in which to earn for himself such wages as he
could.
It was his good fortune to find employment, five months in
the year for three years, at the farm of Elisha Griswold and
there find a true friend and companion with education, refine-
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ment, and religion, and with a self-sacrificing love and gen-
erosity that impelled him to labor night after night for the good
of the boy stranger that Providence had placed in his care.
This friend was Alexander Viets Griswold, then a son of a
wealthy farmer, working on his father's farm, but afterwards
the Bishop of the Eastern Diocese of the Episcopal Church.
Mr. Griswold was privately educated by his scholarly mother
and his eminent uncle, the Rev. Roger Viets, and was well fitted
for educating the young apprentice whose studious and indus-
trious habits had made the future Bishop greatly interested in
his welfare. For three summers they studied invariably half of
each night. In later life Mr. Kilbourne says of Bishop Gris-
wold, "with him I learned the English, Latin and Greek gram-
mar, arithmetic and other branches of mathematics, and much
besides of useful knowledge. And nothing gives me greater
pleasure than occurrences which render it suitable for me to
declare this debt of gratitude which I owed to that great and
excellent man while living, nor less to his memory, now that
he has gone to the bosom of his God ; a debt I can never pay but
in the heart's warm devotion." It was through this Griswold
family that young Kilbourne obtained his first knowledge of
the Episcopal Church with which he united, and became
ardently attached to its doctrines and forms. Here young Kil-
bourne won the confidence and respect of all who knew him,
so that when his employer became financially embarrassed in
October, 1789, Kilbourne was not only released from his appren-
ticeship but full charge of the whole establishment was given
to him in order to wholly release his master from work and
care. The next month he was married, and thus when but a
month over 19 years of age he was well educated and settled
in family and business. He practiced strict economy and
applied himself to labor almost incessantly and with w^onderful
endurance. In the busy season, he not infrequently saw the
sun rise and set twice without taking rest except while at his
meals. On Jan. 16, 1792, he bought, for his father, the home
in dead swamp from which he departed but little more than five
years before. When he had been from home only six years
he was the owner of three clothiers establishments, that of his
old master at Tariflfville, another at Granbv and another at
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Avon, which he owned jointly with his brother William. Dur-
ing the first seven months that he conducted the Tariffville works
he cleared about $800.00 and was thereby enabled to start the
works at Granby about 1790. In 1792 he erected the works at
Avon. He personally superintended all three of these mills.
While he felt no inconvenience from his protracted labors, his
lungs became seriously affected by constantly inhaling the
poisonous fumes from the dyes and his whole system was pros-
trated thereby. He removed from Simsbury to Farmington in
1793 and in the fall of that year he was somewhat improved,
but was seized with a disease of the back and hips by which he
was closely confined for eight months, and for eighteen months
after this confinement was only able to move about on crutches.
In 1795 he disposed of his clothier works and devoted himself
to farming for a year, then rented his farm and started a store
in Granby, to which place he removed about 1797, and in a
short time became what in Granby was deemed wealthy. Here
he built a tavern near his store, and besides his store, the tavern,
and the Granby mill, he was the owner of five farms, including
the Slater farm in New Britain where he lived as a boy, and the
Brown farm on the Farmington mountain from which he de-
parted in 1786. He originated and successfully carried through
the turnpike road from Hartford to Albany via Granby, Blan-
f ord and Pittsfield ; formed and conducted two literary socie-
ties ; established a public library ; was assessor of town taxes ;
fiscal agent for the Episcopal Society ; superintended the build-
ing of their church which was completed in 1800, and was fre-
quently invited to deliver addresses before literary associations.
Having provided himself and family a comfortable independ-
ence, he "concluded to take breath a little, but without much
relaxation." He still found time to prosecute his researches
after truth and knowledge, giving no small share of attention
to theology and ecclesiastical history. His old friend and tutor
had turned from a farmer to a preacher and had charge of the
Churches at East Plymouth, Northfield and Harwinton. On
several different occasions Mr. Kilbourne spent a few weeks at
a time at these places with the Rev. Mr. Griswold, pursuing
again his favorite studies. This was probably during Mr. Kil-
bourne's bodily afflictions, 1794 and 5. He was often called
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upon to officiate as lay reader in various places and at the solici-
tation of his friends decided to take orders. He probably began
to officiate about the first of ]\Iay, 1800. at Christ Church,
Worthington, where the Episcopalians of New Britain then
worshiped. On Dec. 7, 1801, he had been preaching there a
part of the time for one year and was recommended by that
Church to the Bishop for ordination. He was residing at
Granby in September, 1801, but resided in the town of Berlin
in 1802 and 1803. He had his marriage and the birth of his
children recorded in the Berlin records. He was ordained
deacon by Bishop Jarvis, Jan. 24, 1802, at Cheshire, Conn. His
only connection with the Convocations and Conventions of the
Church in Connecticut was attending the Convocation of the
clergy at Cheshire, April 12, 1802, the special Diocesan Con-
vention on the same day and place, and the fall Convention at
New Haven, Oct. 19, 1802. He officiated in several parishes
and was invited to settle in three or four, but what parishes they
were, other than that of Christ Church, Worthington, we do
not know, although we believe that he preached at Granby. He
declined these calls in order to give his time to the formation of
an emigration company to the Northwestern territory. With
this end in view he made two exploration trips to Western and
Northwestern New York, but under the advice of his father-in-
law, Mr. Fitch, he turned his attention, in 1800. to Ohio. Mr.
Fitch had resided in Kentucky, formed companies for the pur-
chase of lands in Kentucky and Ohio, and as a captive of the
Indians had travelled through a large part of the Northwestern
territory, so that he was familiar with Ohio. Tradition says
that his daughter Lucy, who married Mr. Kilbourne. was "the
first white girl, not a captive, to place her foot on Ohio soil."
Of the Ohio emigration Mr. Kilbourne says it took him about
one year to make his friends believe him in earnest, the next
year to convince them that he was not insane, the third to
explore the country and form the company, and the fourth year,
1803, to settle the country with just one hundred people. In
the spring of 1802 Mr. Kilbourne started on his first expedition
to Ohio. The little Church at Worthington, Conn., he left in
the care of the Rev. Mr. Warren of Middletown and the Rev.
Mr. Ives of Cheshire, with Samuel Griswold officiating as lay
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reader. The latter was a brother of Bishop Griswold, of the
family with which Mr. Kilbourne lived when he was educated
by the future Bishop. On this trip to Ohio Mr. Kilbourne
traveled three hundred miles by stage. From the end of the
stage route he walked over the mountains to Pittsburgh, one
hundred and fifty miles, carrying a heavy pack. After walking
from Pittsburgh for over a hundred miles he found his old dis-
ease of the back and hips returning and was obliged to rest for
a few days and then proceed on horseback. He made a general
survey of the State, constructed the first map ever made of Ohio,
selected a desirable site and returned to Connecticut. If Ohio
had voted to be a slave state he would have given up the project,
but as soon as he learned that it was to be a free state he com-
pleted the organization of the Scioto Company and purchased
the 16,000 acres of land that he had selected, near the present
city of Columbus. The articles of agreement for this company
were signed at Granby, Conn., Dec. 14, 1802. The company
was composed mainly of residents of Simsbury and Granby
with a few from other towns in Connecticut and Massachuetts.
It was evidently a company of Episcopalians. Their first town
plot was to contain 160 acres divided into 160 lots, the four
central ones being reserved for a Parade. There was to be one
town lot and one farm lot of not less than one hundred acres
for the use and benefit of a public school, and a like town and
farm lot for the use and benefit of a Protestant Episcopal
Society, thereby practically arranging at Granby, Conn., in
1802, for the planting of an Episcopal Church in Ohio in 1803.
On April 7, 1803, Mr. Kilbourne started from Hartford for
Ohio on horseback, followed by a millwright, a blacksmith, nine
laborers and a family in two wagons. Necessary supplies were
purchased at Pittsburgh, which were forwarded via the Ohio
and Scioto rivers. Mr. Kilbourne arrived at Worthington in
advance of the others and cut down the first tree May 5, 1803.
By the latter part of this month the wagoners had reached the
end of the road fifty miles away, where Mr. Kilbourne joined
them and, cutting a path through the woods, the party came
safely to camp in a few days. The very first cabin erected was
for use as a school and church. In mid-summer Mr. Kilbourne
returned to Connecticut to conduct his and ten other fami-
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lies to the new purchase, all of whom arrived at Worthington
by December, 1803. The family of Ezra Griswold, another
brother to the Bishop, was the first to arrive. The first Sunday
after the arrival of the third family Divine Service was held, and
immediately after the arrival of the eleventh family a school
was commenced. In May, 1804, Mr. Kilbourne laid out the
village into 162 town lots, one of which and a farm lot was
given to St. John's Church, which was formally organized, Feb.
6, 1804, and legally incorporated Jan. 27, 1807. Mr. Kilbourne
was of course, from the first, the minister, and he thus became
the first Episcopal minister to reside in Ohio, and for fourteen
years was the only Episcopal minister residing in that State.
The place where the company settled in Ohio was named Worth-
ington, in honor of Mr. Kilboume's old parish of the same name
in Connecticut.
In the spring of 1804, Mr. Kilbourne was made Captain of all
the Northwest frontier, on the Indian line, having about men
enough in the northwest third of the State for one Company
and these mostly from his own settlement. About this time he
opened an Indian trading house, whereby he succeeded in con-
ciliating the favor of the Indians and in a measure checked their
depredations. He set out to all the proprietors their land in the
company's purchase, closed up all its concerns and dissolved the
association. On July 3, 1804, he received the unasked and
unexpected appointment of District Surveyor from the Secre-
tary of the U. S. Treasurer, and executed the duties of that
office for nine years. He held his commission longer, complet-
ing the survey by deputy. On July 4, 1804, they celebrated the
Fourth of July by felling seventeen great trees, one for each
State, and listening to an address by their leader and minister,
James Kilbourne. He was also their civil magistrate, having
been appointed Justice of the Peace for three years. In tlie
spring of 1805 he explored the south shore of Lake Erie, then
Indian territory, and selected the present site of Sandusky City.
He also went to New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, pur-
chased some quarter townships and became a general land
agent. In 1806 he formed three new companies of settlers
besides inducing the settlement of one hundred members from
Granby and Granville, the Bixbe settlement from Lenox and
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Other parts of some hundreds of families and a number of fami-
lies from Newburgh, N. Y. He was also elected president ex
officio of Ohio College at Athens, which office he resigned
in 1820. In 1807 he was elected president of the corporation of
St. John's Church, president of the Worthington Academy, and
was appointed Major of the first Battalion on the Indian fron-
tier. He also went eastward again and brought on additional
settlers. In 1809 he was elected by the Legislature as one of
three commissioners to establish the site of Miami Univer-
sity. In 181 1, with P. H. Olmstead, he published at Worthing-
ton "The Western Intelligencer," the first newspaper in the
county, and the predecessor of the "Ohio State Journal." In
1812 he was appointed by the President of the United States as
one of the commissioners to establish the boundary between the
great Virginia Northwestern Reservation and the Public Lands
of the United States, which duty he executed under cir-
cumstances of much peril, attended by thrilling encounters with
hostile Indians. In January, 181 3, he took steps which resulted
in the establishment of a post office at Columbus, Ohio. He
was elected by the Democrats in the Fifth district of Ohio as
a member of the Thirteenth Congress of the U. S. ; took his
seat May 24, 1813, and served through the two regular and two
extra sessions. His services were of the most useful and prac-
tical kind. The interests of the Great West were the objects
of his special attention, with particular reference to the pioneer
settlers, the seamen on the lakes and the soldiers in the Indian
wars. He was the originator of the Homestead act, and after
introducing his first resolution on the subject was appointed
chairman of the select committee who prepared the bill pro-
viding for donation of lands to actual settlers in the North-
western Territory. He was reelected to and served in the
Fourteenth Congress, but declined to be a candidate for further
election. He introduced a resolution for laying an income tax
on those who had an income over a certain amount and for
increasing the tax on capital invested in banking. At one time
he delivered an oration on Lafayette before a joint meeting of
the Senate and House at Washington. Upon Mr. Kilboume's
return from the second session of the Thirteenth Congress he
had been unanimously reelected Colonel of the Frontier Rifle-
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men, which office he accepted although he had before refused it.
Mr. Kilboume was a Master Mason in the Lodge at Simsbury,
Conn., before he went to Ohio, and in Ohio he was the first
Worthy Master of the first Masonic Lodge, first High Priest
of the Royal Arch Chapter, and one of the three first officers
of the Encampment of Knights in Central Ohio.
Early in September, 1816, Mr. Kilbourne visited the Rev. Dr.
Doddridge at the latter's residence in Wellsburg, Va., and there
arranged for a Convention of Episcopalians of the Northwest
for the purpose of organizing a Diocese preliminary to the elec-
tion of a Bishop. The Convention met at Worthington, Ohio,
Oct. 21 and 22, in 1816, and issued circulars designed to interest
others in the establishment of a Diocese. Another Convention
was held at Windsor, Ohio, April 2, 1817, and petitioned the
General Convention of the Church in America, (which met at
New York in May, 181 7,) to establish a Diocese to include the
western country, according to the plan of Messrs. Kilbourne
and Doddridge. The General Convention recommended organ-
ization according to States, and in conformity thereto another
preliminary Convention was held at Columbus, Jan. 5, 1818,
which arranged for holding the formal Convention at Worth-
ington, Ohio. Early in the spring of 1817, the Rev. Philander
Chase of Hartford, Conn., removed to Ohio and was soon set-
tled over the Church at Worthington, with Mr. Kilbourne as
assistant. At the Worthington Convention, June 3 to 5, 1818,
Mr. Chase, by the votes of three clergymen and lay delegates
from ten parishes, was elected the first Bishop of Ohio and the
first Bishop west of the Alleghany mountains. Mr. Kilbourne
and Roger Searle, another former Rector of Christ Church.
Worthington, Conn., were two of the three clergymen who
voted for Mr. Chase. Bishop Chase remained at Worthington
in charge of St. John's Church with Mr. Kilbourne as his
assistant. About this time Mrs. Cynthia Kilbourne was elected
president of the Female Tract Society of Worthington. In the
Journal of the Ohio Convention for 1820, Mr. Kilbourne is
reported as residing at Worthington, instead of officiating there
as before. In 1821 he addressed a letter to the Bishop in which
"he declared his intention no longer to be a minister of the
Church of Christ." Thus after more than twenty years of
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faithful service, his offices as clergyman were ended by his
voluntary act. He had never been advanced to the priesthood,
probably because he did not desire to devote his life work to
the ministry. Bishop Perry calls him the "secular clergyman,"
and for some reason unknown to the writer. Bishop Chase, in his
Reminiscences, makes no mention of Mr. Kilbourne, with whom
he had been intimately associated in matters of religion and
education for several years.
During the war with England 1812 to 181 5, Mr. Kilbourne,
on account of his knowledge of the clothier business and of his
successful business experience, was urged by the President of
the United States, Cabinet Officers, members of Congress and
others, to engage in the manufacture of woolen goods to aid in
clothing the army and navy. Under the expectation of a pro-
tective tariff he invested largely in the enterprise and prosecuted
the business extensively. Peace came in 181 5, but still there
was no protection on woolens. He continued the business until
1820, when he lost all that he had, and all hope for a protec-
tive tariff. Finding himself at fifty years of age again totally
without means except some physical strength and a mind not
greatly discomposed, he says, "I took up the compass again and
went into the woods." For more than twenty years he was
much of the time busily engaged as a surveyor, and no doubt he
has surveyed more townships, highways, turnpikes, railroads
and boundary lines, than any three other men in Ohio.
On the 25th of August, 1817, Colonel Kilbourne delivered an
address at Worthington, Ohio, to James Monroe, the President
of the United States. In 1819 a new charter was given to the
Worthington Academy under the name of Worthington Col-
lege. Mr. Kilbourne was one of the trustees and was elected
the first president of the new corporation, as he had been of the
old. He held this office as long as he lived and was thus presi-
dent of these institutions for forty-three years. In 1820 he was
chosen Presidential Elector and cast his vote for James Mon-
roe. In 1823-4 he was a member of the General Assembly of
Ohio, served on fourteen committees and as a member of the
committee on revision of the laws, he personally formed the
glossary of the new Revised Code, defining all the Latin, Greek
and obsolete English words, and the technical phrases used in
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the code. He was also appointed by the Governor to select the
lands ^ven by Congress for the Ohio canals. He acted with
the Democratic party up to 1824, when he supported Henry
Clay and afterwards became an ardent Whig. In 1825 he was
appointed County Assessor by the Court of Common Pleas,
which office he filled for many years. Through his efforts the
"Reformed INIedical College of Ohio" was located at Worthing-
ton in 1829, under the name of the "Medical Department" of
Worthington College. After the incorporation of Worthington
in 1835, Mr. Kilbourne was elected its first mayor. In 1838-9
he was again a member of the General Assembly and distin-
guished himself by his constant devotion to matters of State
policy. He voted for the abolition of capital punishment and
imprisonment for debt. Among the acts favoring the exten-
sion of knowledge and science was the charter for the "Worth-
ington Literati," which society was founded by Mr. Kilbourne
and of which he was elected the first president under its charter.
He also secured the incorporation of the Worthington Female
Seminary, the Blendon Young Men's Seminary and The Liter-
ary and Botanic College. On arriving at the age of 70 in
1840, he declined nearly all public offices, but he kept on making
speeches and delivered more than one hundred public addresses
on state and national policy during the seven years preceding
his death. Of the many corporations and associations of which
he was a member, he was the first president of all but two, and
later was president of both of these. He was called to preside
at more than half of all the public conventions and meetings he
ever attended. He presided over the great State Convention,
July 4, 1839, for laying the cornerstone of the Capitol of Ohio
and over the immense Whig Convention at Columbus, Feb. 22,
1840. He was somewhat of a poet and several of his poems
have been published. In his notes on religious subjects, we
find the following put down as words not in the Bible, "Adams
Fall, Man's Fall, Fall of Adam, Fall in Adam, Fall with Adam,
Fall through Adam, Fallen Man, Fallen Race, Fallen Nature:"
He says, "the word fall or fallen is not once used in the whole
Bible in reference to Adam's sin, or any eflfect thereby on his
posterity."
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Under Maxims, he wrote "Let the first mild morning rays of
the sun shine on your head, and you will not want a hat to
defend it from its scorching beams of noon."
"Earn your breakfast before you eat it, and the Sheriff shall
not deprive you of your supper." .
Living up to such maxims as these, he acquired for himself
and family a comfortable independence, bringing up nine of
his thirteen children to business, science, virtue and honor.
The bare-footed and coatless boy from the dead swamp woods
of the Farmington mountain was known in Ohio as a gentleman
of the old school, distinguished by the urbanity of his manners
and his colonial costume. He had a clean shaven face, long
hair tied in a cue, wore a blue coat with brass buttons, buff vest,
large watch chain with seals, and carried a cane almost as tall
as himself. At home every man was his neighbor, and he was
never so engrossed in his own affairs that he could not lend an
ear to the troubles of others, and do all in his power to bring
relief. The most lengthy notices of him are found in the His-
tory of the Kilbourne Family, 1856, and in the "Old North
West Genealogical Quarterly," 1903. Other notices appear in
Howe's "History of Ohio," Martin's "History of Franklin
County, Ohio," Taylor's "Ohio in Congress," Bishop Perry's
"History of the American Episcopal Church," the "Calendar"
of Hartford, Conn., 1854, Lanman's "Biographical Annals,"
"The Biographical Congressional Directory," "Connecticut as
a Colony and State," Hollister's "History of Conn.," Andrews'
"History of the First Church of New Britain," Appleton's
"American Cyclopaedia," "Cyclopaedia of American Biog-
raphy," the "Encyclopedia Americana," and Lamb's "Bio-
graphical Dictionary of the United States." This New Britain
boy became "a man of versatile ability," an "eminent pioneer,"
with unceasing labor and remarkable endurance, "a man of
wonderful energy and perseverance, and an earnest friend of
education, good order and religion.*' Andrews truly says that
he was "in several respects the most distinguished man New
Britain ever raised."
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THE REV. SAMUEL GRISWOLD
Samuel, a child of the first Church in Hartford County, (St.
Andrew's, Simsbury,) born Jan. i, 1780, in that part of Sims-
bury which is now Tariff ville, to Elisha and Eunice (Viets)
Griswold, died at Volney, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1862, aged 82 years,
8 months and 3 days; married (i), Oct. 16, 1803, at Cheshire,
Conn., Thetis Gilchrist, born at Woodbury, Conn., Aug. 14,
1780; died Nov. i, 1814, at Great Barrington, Mass. He
married (2), Oct. 27, 1817, at Great Barrington, Mass., Maria
Riley, born Jan. 20, 1792, at Sharon, Conn., died at Volney,
N. Y., Aug. 31, 1845. Elisha Griswold was from the Windsor
branch of a numerous family, the descendants of Matthew
Griswold. Eunice, his wife, was the daughter of John and Lois
Viets, and granddaughter of Alexander Viets, who was a phy-
sician from Germany and whose name has been perpetuated
in the person of Bishop Griswold of the Eastern Diocese, an
elder brother of Samuel. The mother of Samuel was a sister
of the celebrated missionary of the S. P. G., the Rev. Roger
Viets. The Bishop was educated by his uncle Roger and by his
mother, and no doubt Samuel was largely indebted to this
mother for his early education. He was admitted to Yale Col-
lege in 1797, and remained until some time in his senior year,
but left before it was time for him to graduate in 1801. His
first sermon was preached at Granby, Conn., May 2, 1802, at
which time he was a candidate for holy orders. By the kind-
ness of a granddaughter, Mrs. Clara Beach Chapman, of Mil-
waukee, Wis., this primary sermon is now in the archives of
the Diocese of Connecticut. He was lay reader, and officiated
at Christ Church, Worthington, Conn., for the Rev. James Kil-
bourne during his trip to Ohio in the summer of 1802. His
engagement here required part of his time only ; the rest of his
time he probably devoted mainly to Granby. but he preached in
several other towns during that summer. On Oct. 5, 1803, the
Convocation at Derby, Conn., Voted "That Mr. Samuel Gris-
wold be recommended to the Bishop for holy orders." He was
ordained deacon at St. Peter's Church, Cheshire. Conn., Nov.
27, 1803, by the Right Rev. Bishop Jarvis. He probably sue-
REV. SAMUEL GRISWOLD.
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ceeded the Rev. James Kilbourne at Christ Church, Worthing-
ton, in the spring of 1803, and endorsements on his sermons
show that he preached at Berlin, (Worthington,) Feb. 19, and
March 18, 1804, whereby we suppose that he was in charge of
that Church until the spring of 1804. He preached at Great
Barrington, Mass., June 10, 1804, and probably took charge of
the Churches at Great Barrington and Lenox, Mass., about that
time. He was present at the Convocation in Litchfield, Conn.,
June 6, 1804, and at Middletown, June 5, 1805. He was
ordained priest at Christ Church, Middletown, Conn., June 6,
1805, by the Right Rev. Bishop Jarvis. This was the second
day of the Diocesan Convention at Middletown, and Mr. Gris-
wold's name appears in the Journal as a member of the Con-
vention, from which we infer that he was not permanently
settled at Great Barrington before that date. He probably had
resided at Great Barrington since some time in 1804, as his
family Bible records the birth of his first child as at Great
Barrington, Jan. 17, 1805. That he was both honored and
remembered in Connecticut by his parishioners is indicated by
the fact that Samuel and Fanny Bull of Wethersfield are
recorded in the Register of Christ Church, Middletown, as hav-
ing a son "Samuel Griswold" baptized July 4, 1805. This
son died within a year and the Wethersfield town records show
the birth of a second son on whom the parents bestowed the
same name; then a third, and finally Oct. 13, 1810, the fourth
son was born to them, and then for the fourth time these parents
named a son for Samuel Griswold.
Field's "History of Berkshire County," 1829, p. 231, says of
the Church at Great Barrington, "About 1805, the Rev. Samuel
Griswold from Simsbury, Conn, became their pastor and sus-
tained that relation until 1821. He is now residing in Mexico,
in the state of New York," but no other record is found of
his residence at Mexico.
The Journal of the Massachusetts Convention for 1811
reports one hundred and twenty-eight persons confirmed at
St. James' Church, Great Barrington, and twenty-four per-
sons for 1812. In 1813, Mr. Griswold is reported as Rector
of the Churches at Great Barrington and Lenox, and is again so
reported in 181 6.
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The Rev. Dr. Stone's "Memoir of Bishop Griswold," p. 171.
refers to the Bishop's first visit to Berkshire County as follows :
"In that of Great Barrington especially, where the Bishop's
brother was Rector, and where the present writer was a parish-
ioner, the 4th of July 181 1 was rendered memorable to Epis-
copalians ... by the fact that 128 of their number knelt
around the chancel rails of the quiet little villag^e Church, before
the first Bishop that had ever spoken within its walls, and
received from him" the rite of confirmation.
In Phelps' ''History of Simsbury, Granby and Canton," 1845,
p. III. mention is made of the Episcopal church erected at Sal-
mon Brook, (Granby,) 1792, but not finished until 1800. The
Rev. Ambrose Todd, Asa Cornwall, Samuel Griswold, Nathan-
iel Huse, and others are named as those who have officiated
there. It also says that they generally united with St. Andrew's
Church. The records of St. Andrew's show that the Rev.
Samuel Griswold was paid $100 for services there in 181 5. He
was still the Rector at Great Barrington, although he officiated
elsewhere part of the time. There was some friction at Great
Barrington which finally caused him to sever his connection
with that Church. Bishop Brownell's address to the Diocesan
Convention of Connecticut, in June, 1820, says that the
associated parishes of Simsbury and Granby "have presented a
call to the Rev. Samuel Griswold of Great Barrington." In the
Journal of the same Convention, the Rev. missionary Humphrey
reports that the Church at Barkhamsted has engaged the ser-
vices of the Rev. Mr. Griswold of the Eastern Diocese one-
fourth of the time. The Barkhamsted Church was generally
taken care of by the minister of St. Andrew's Parish.
Mr. Griswold was succeeded at Great Barrington in the fall
of 1821, by the Rev. Solomon Blakesley of East Haddam,
Conn. On Nov. 19, 1821, St. Andrew's Parish, Simsbury, voted
to hire the Rev. Samuel Griswold. In 1822 he was still offi-
ciating at Simsbury and Granby, but the Bishop had not been
officially notified of the fact when he made his address to the
Convention of 1822. He does not appear to have ever been
transferred or dismissed from the Eastern to any other Diocese.
Swords' "Almanac" for the years 1822 and 1823 give his resi-
dence as at Simsbury, Conn., but he removed, for the second
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time, to Great Barrington, Mass., before Feb. i8, 1823, when his
fourth child was born at that place. He was succeeded at Sims-
bury and Granby by the Rev. R. Warner, March 29, 1823, "but
in consequence of a temporary connection between the Rev. Mr.
Griswold of the Eastern Diocese and the parish of Granby,"
Mr. Warner did not assume full charge at Granby until Dec. i,
1823. On Oct. 29, 1823, the Church at Barkhamsted agreed
to pay Rev. Samuel Griswold "for his services for the term of
six months coming." In the papers belonging to the Bark-
hamsted parish is a receipt from Mr. Griswold, dated Sept.
21, (year not given,) for his services in the parishes of Bark-
hamsted, Hartland, & Colebrook. He was officiating in these
parishes in the year 1824 and in some of them later. He
preached once or more at Hartland as early as 1821, and at
Colebrook as late as April 13, 1827. In the Journal of Con-
vention for 1825, he is placed in the list of clergy as residing
at Barkhamsted; in 1826 and in 1827, as officiating at Bark-
hamsted; also as "entitled to a seat or residing in the Diocese
but not present." In 1828 and 1829, his name is not in the
list of clergy belonging to the Diocese but is in the list of clergy
"entitled to a seat, or residing in the Diocese but not present."
The Journal for 1829 is the last one that mentions his name,
and it is the last publication found that has his name in any
clergy list. Swords' "Almanac" for the years 1824 and 1825
changes his residence from Simsbury, Conn., to Great Barring-
ton, Mass., and changes it to Barkhamsted in 1826, 1827 and
1828. On Aug. I, 1826, the Church at Barkhamsted hired
him for the season. Although he was generally called as of
Barkhamsted, 1825 to 1829, (and that was probably his post
office address,) he lived in the northeast corner of the town of
Winchester, near the Barkhamsted line, not far from River-
ton. One of his kinsmen has reported that he lived at Riverton,
but in fact he lived in the town of Winchester. This is shown
by the records in his family Bible and has been supplemented
by land and other records furnished us by Mr. B. W. Pettibone
of Winchester. He bought forty acres of land in Winchester,
April 9, 1824, and not long after built a house there. He sold
the same number of acres to Aaron Richards of New Hartford,
Dec. 21, 1827. In both of these deeds he is described as "of
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Winchester." His fifth child was born at Winchester, Conn.,
April 4, 1825, and his son Samuel died at Winchester, March 6,
1827, and was buried at Hemlock Cemetery in Colebrook, near
Robertsville. He removed from Winchester to Oswego
County, N. Y., about 1828, and finally settled at Volney, where
he resided until his death. He is described in the Winchester
land records as residing at Volney, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1834. He
built a brick store with dwelling house attached at Volney and
engaged in the business of a country merchant. He also had
a farm near there with a tenant on it, but he used to do many
hard days work on the farm and was proud of his success in
raising crops and fruit. He was also for many years United
States Loan Commissioner for that district. He was a very
obliging man, selling many goods on credit, loaned considerable
money and was considered wealthy. In his old age people
imposed upon him and took advantage of his kindly disposition^
so that when his estate was settled it was found to contain many
worthless notes and accounts. He was postmaster at Volney
for many years. There was another general store there,
directly opposite Mr. Griswold's and kept by Mr. Horace N.
Gaylord, who was an ardent Democrat, while Mr. Griswold was
an ardent Whig and a follower of Henry Clay. Wlien the
Whigs were in, Mr. Griswold had the post-office, and when
the Democrats won, the post-office went to Mr. Gaylord. An
old neighbor of Mr. Griswold writes that ''His word was law
at all times, and the day he died he insisted on making up the
mail," although he was so feeble he could hardly write.
After removing to New York he engaged in secular employ-
ments only, but he was never deposed or displaced from the
ministry, and he never relinquished his interest in the Church.
In the parish register of Zion Church, Fulton, N. Y., the first
list of communicants, 1828, contains the name of Mrs. Samuel
Griswold, and under the heading "Added in 1839," is the name
of Samuel Griswold. We are told that Mrs. Griswold "was
a most lovable woman and had a great and soothing influence
over her husband." Mr. A. G. Comstock of Detroit, Mich., a
grandson of Mr. Griswold, writes me as follows : — "My Grand-
father was always, as I remember, quite reticent regarding his
career as a clergyman. He was always a religious observer and
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a zealous and ardent Churchman. The nearest Episcopal church
was at Fulton, N. Y., 3^^ miles, where he always rented a pew
and when his health was good and the weather fine, attended
church frequently on Sundays and Holy days, taking me and the
rest of the family with him. I also remember of his officiating as
clergyman on certain occasions." He ranked "very high as
a preacher of great power." "I remember that while I was a
mere lad, (born 1840,) he was called upon to officiate in the
Episcopal Church at Fulton, during a vacancy in the rectorship
there, and I remember distinctly hearing him preach from that
pulpit several times." Years ago there was a man living at
Volney who had never seen an Episcopal minister in his vest-
ments. Mr. Griswold persuaded him to go to Fulton and wit-
ness a confirmation service by Bishop DeLancey. That man
has since been one of the wardens of Zion Church for a long
time. We have this story from the Rector, Rev. A. H. Grant.
That warden is now over eighty years old and tells Mr. Grant
that Mr. Griswold was "a man of fine personal appearance, of
rather florid face with venerable gray or white hair. He had
the reputation of a man of ability, and used occasionally to con-
duct the service here in Zion Church, when there was no resi-
dent minister. There was always a good congregation on hand
when the report went out that Mr. Griswold was to officiate.
. . . He read the service very distinctly and impressively,
to the decided edification of the congregation." Mr. Griswold's
venerable appearance, his office as post-master, and his chris-
tian name Samuel, or some other reason, caused him to be com-
monly known by the name of "Uncle Sam,"
Another warden of Zion Church was also well acquainted
with Mr. Griswold and has in his possession a sermon by Mr.
Griswold, marked on the outside "Great Harrington, June 24,
1807." One remarkable feature, says the Rev. Mr. Grant, "is
its clear and vigorous handwriting. The sermon is on the sub-
ject of Masonry, and was evidently preached before the
Masonic Lodge of the town, in celebration of St. John Baptist's
Day. It is very strong and sensible and vigorous and interest-
ing." A few of his sermons are now in the possession of a
granddaughter. Miss Elsie L. Beach, of Winsted, Conn., and a
few others are in the possession of her sister, Mrs. Clara B.
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Chapman of Milwaukee, Wis. The endorsements on these few
sermons have been of g:reat assistance in fixing- the time of Mr.
Griswold's services in the various places hereinbefore named.
We are informed that Mr. Griswold was the first to introduce
vaccination at Great Barrington and it created great commotion
there, "some of the superstitious people in that community even
threatening to hang him for it."
Mr. Griswold's descendants now living are all from his
daughters. He had two sons, but one of them died at 12 years
of age and the other died in 1849, leaving a wife and only one
child, a daughter. This was a great blow to Mr. Griswold,
and he writes to his daughter Jane, from Volney, Oct. 22, 1849,
saying: "This death terminates the name of Griswold, in that
branch of the family that proceeds from me, that is, wnth my
last breath soon to be drawn the name ceases and is forever
extinct, as no male bearing my name will be left of my progeny.
Thus my name is soon to be as though it were not. Those that
inherit my blood are hereafter to mix by another name with
unborn generations that are to come and go as time shall roll
on to eternity's end." Thirteen years later, his funeral was
attended in the Presbyterian Church at Bristol Hill, a few
miles from Volney, and he was laid to rest by the side of his
second wife, in the Volney Center Cemetery.
We have been unable to find the files of the Fulton "Patriot,"
for the year 1862. (then the only local paper,) but his grand-
daughter. Miss Beach, has furnished us a copy of an obituary
notice from some unknown publication from which we quote
the following:
"His sermons, a large number of which have been preserved,
bear testimony alike of his fidelity as a pastor and his great
learning and ability as a scholar. They breathe the most sin-
cere devotion to the cause of Christianity, are replete with
sound and convincing logic, vigorous but not redundant rhetoric,
and rise at times to the highest standards of fervid eloquence.
While discharging his pastoral duties he devoted a part of his
time to the business of teaching. He taught the classics to a
large number of young men, preparatory to their collegiate
course, who afterward filled most honorable and responsible
positions in life. He was in full possession of his sacerdotal
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orders at the time of his death. He read and translated the
Latin, Greek and Hebrew languages with great ease and fluency.
Mr. Griswold removed to this country about the year 1828, and
has continued to reside here since. On coming here he
embarked in the mercantile business. Although leaving the pul-
pit, he continued to be a most zealous Churchman, always aiding
and sustaining by purse, precept, and example the denomination
of his choice. By great prudence, economy and industry, he
acquired a large fortune. His business habits were peculiar.
He made a memorandum in writing of almost all his business
transactions, however small. Hence his papers are very volu-
minous. There was method and system in all he did. Within
the compass of his vigilance and circumspection, nothing
was wasted. He was a man of the strictest integrity. He
demanded the same of others. He sometimes seemed to fail a
little in charity for the shortcomings of those who were not
possessed of the same strength of character that he had
acquired. He was very indulgent to his debtors, particularly
those who were honest and industrious, or those who could not
be prompt by reason of misfortune. He was warm, generous
and faithful as a friend, almost implacable as an enemy, stead-
fast in his attachments, inexorable in his dislikes, a keen dis-
cerner of human character. He abhorred snobbery in every
form. He had an utter contempt for shams of every phase.
Such men will have enemies. He had them. Mr. Griswold was
a great reader, especially of standard and gifted authors. He
possessed fine conversational powers, and conversed with great
freedom with those who shared his confidence. For others
he had but few words. He seldom sought others for sympathy.
No matter how great his afflictions or adversities, he never
obtruded his grief upon the attention of others. With a stern
and unbending will he locked his troubles within the recesses
of his own heart. Mr. Griswold has ceased a long, honorable
and useful life, leaving a record of numerous virtues, deserving
our remembrance and emulation. His errors it becomes us to
avoid and forget."
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THE REV. ROGER SEARLE, A.M.
The first person to inform the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in America of the state of the
Church in Ohio, was the Rev. Roger Searle. He represented
the Diocese before there was a Diocese to represent. He was
then making the Diocese. His nine years of energetic labor in
Ohio have placed him on record as one of the most noted
pioneer missionaries of the West, a devoted and "zealous
worker for the Glory of God, and the extension of His
Kingdom."
A plain marble slab marks his grave in Chestnut Grove Ceme-
tery, Ashtabula, Ohio, upon which is inscribed:
"Rev. / Roger Searle / first Rector of St. Peter's / Church
Ashtabula — a / man distinguished for virtue / piety, and labor
in the Gospel— / Died / Sept. 6, 1826, / Aged 52."
His seventh child, Mrs. Peter B. Johnson of Paola, Kans.,
now, (1906,) 89 years of age, says he was born at Willington,
Conn. The record of his marriage at Middletown, Conn., in
1800, describes him as of Coventry, Conn. The "Christian
Journal" for January, 1827, says that he "was a native of
Stafford, Tolland County, Conn., born of respectable and pious
parents, July 25, 1774." Another account says that he was born
July 8, 1775, but July 25, 1774, is thought to be correct. The
name of Searle does not appear in the town records of Willing-
ton or Stafford and we cannot find the name of Roger Searle in
the records of Coventry, Conn. But Lorenzo Dow's Journal
shows that Mr. Searle was living at Coventry about 1791 ; went
with young Dow to hear the Methodist preacher Hope Hull ;
"found the pardoning love of God" and was one of the thirteen
original members, Nov. 12, 1792, of the first Methodist Society
in those parts. He was a second cousin of the eccentric
preacher Lorenzo Dow, and Dow says that Searle and his sister
"were the only young persons" he then had "to associate with
on religious subjects."
Mr. Searle entered the ministry at the age of nineteen and for
more than ten years was a reputable preacher in the Wesleyan
connection.
REV. ROGER SEARLE^ A.M.
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The minutes of the Annual Conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Vol. i, show that he was admitted into full
connection as a preacher in 1796, and under their rules he should
have been admitted on trial two years before. This agrees with
the statement that he began to preach at the age of nineteen.
In 1790, there were only four Methodist clergymen in New
England. [Holister's History of Connecticut, Vol. 2, p. 555.]
He was appointed to the Saratoga Circuit in 1796. Was in the
list of "Deacons" in 1797, and then appointed to the "Bath"
Circuit. He was assigned to the Kennebeck Circuit in 1798,
the Dutches Circuit 1799, the Middletown Circuit 1800, and
the Cambridge Circuit 1801 and 1802. As showing how exten-
sive a field these circuits covered, it may be remarked that the
Middletown Circuit of Connecticut in 1800 practically covered
the whole of the present Middlesex and New Haven Counties,
and a few places in Hartford County. The lines were not
clearly defined and perhaps overlapped each other. James
Coleman was assigned to the Middletown Circuit with Mr.
Searle, but they probably served alternately in the various
places, both going over the same field. In 1803 and 1804, Mr.
Searle is put down as a "Supernumerary," followed by his
withdrawal some time before the Conference in the spring of
1805. For this Methodist record we are indebted to Messrs.
Sylvester Smith and Eugene C. Hill, of New Haven, Conn.
Mr. Searle's name is not found in any list of graduates respec-
tively of seventeen of the Colleges that were organized in the
United States before 1800. He was married by the Rev. Enoch
Huntington, (Congregationalist,) at Middletown, Conn., Aug.
7, 1800, to Sarah, daughter of Adino and Lois (Strong) Pome-
roy of Middletown, Conn., born April 21, 1772, died at Ogdens-
burg, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1849. It is probable that he was preparing
himself for holy orders in the Protestant Episcopal Church dur-
ing his two years as "Supernumerary" in the Methodist Church.
He applied for Episcopal ordination from a conviction of the
insufficiency and irregularity of the Methodist ordination, was
ordered a deacon by the Rt. Rev. Abraham Jarvis, D.D., at
Middletown, Conn., June 6, 1805, and ordained a priest by the
same Bishop at New Haven, June 8, 1806. The "Churchman's
Magazine" of New Haven, Vol. 11 1, page 240, refers to this
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ordination as taking place at Trinity Church, and describes Mr,
Searlc as Rector of Christ Church, BerHn, (parish of Worthing-
ton,) and what is now the Church of the Epiphany, Durham.
These two Churches were probably his first Episcopal cure,
and both of them were in the field of his labors in the Methodist
Church, a few years before. Being Rector of these Churches
at the time of his ordination to the priesthood, he had probably
been officiating there while a deacon. The record of the ves-
try meetings of Christ Church do not disclose who their
preachers were after 1803, and the notice before referred to in
the "Churchman's Magazine" is the only positive proof that
Mr. Searle was the Rector at Worthington, although a later
number of the "Churchman's Magazine" says he was Rector
for two or three years at Durham. His second son was born
at Durham, Conn., Nov. 25, 1805, from which we may infer
that he was settled over these Churches before that date and
that his residence was at Durham. Perhaps he changed his
residence to New Britain or Worthington, about 1806, for we
find that he was initiated into Harmony Lodge of Masons, Ber-
lin, June 16, 1806, "date of passing," Oct. 27, 1806, and "date
of raising," Jan. 27, 1707, with a memorandum that he was
Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of the State in 1815. The records
of the Convocation of the clergy of Connecticut show that he
was present at Middletown, June 4, 1805, and was then recom-
mended to the Bishop for deacon's orders, to which he was
admitted two days later. He was present at the Convocations
twice in 1806, once in 1809, once in 1810, twice in 1812, three
times in 1813, twice in 1814, twice in 1816 and for the last time
June 3, 181 7. He was present at the Conventions of the
Diocese of Connecticut, October 1806, June 1808, June and
October 1810, June 181 1, June 1812, June, August and Novem-
ber 1813, June and October 1814, June 1815, June and Octo-
ber 1816, and for the last time at Guilford, Conn., June 4. 1817.
We may assume that he resided in or near New Britain at the
date of being raised to the Degree of Master Mason, Jan. 27,
1807, and that he removed to Harwinton, Conn., between that
date and Feb. 11, 1808, at which time he was admitted to
Aurora Lodge of tliat place. His residence at Harwinton is
also shown by the birth of a son at that place, March 5, 1808.
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In the Journal of the General Convention, May, 1808, he is
reported in the list of Connecticut clerg-y, as Rector of St.
Mark's Church, Harwinton, and the Church at Northfield.
D. C. Kilbourne, Esq., of Litchfield, Conn., gives his record
from a manuscript history of Aurora Lodge, as follows : —
Admitted as before stated. "Was Senior Warden, 1809-10,
and Worshipful Master 1811-12. Chaplain of Grand Lodge
1815-16. Was a Protestant Episcopal minister at East Plym-
outh. His last attendance at Lodge, Jan. 9, 1815. Was a
zealous Mason as well as Churchman. Lectured for the
Masons on several occasions. In 181 7 he was sent by the
P. E. Church as a missionary or organizer of parishes to 'New
Connecticut,' Northern Ohio. Served his Church faithfully
in that capacity. Died in Ohio in 1826." He was installed
High Priest of Darius Chapter, Litchfield, Conn., Dec. 27, 181 5.
In the Journal of Convention, June, 1808, the committee on the
bounds of the several cures reported the parishes of Harwinton
and East Plymouth as under the care of Mr. Searle.
The Bishop's address to the Convention, June i, 18 10, says
"St. Peter's Church in Plymouth, having become vacant by the
removal of the Rev. Mr. Prindle . . . the Rev. Mr. Searle
has resigned St. Mark's Church in Harwinton and taken the
cure of St. Peter's Church, and St. Matthew's, in Plymouth."
In a historical sermon, 1868, by the Rev. X. A. Welton, now
residing at Redlands, Cal., it is stated that "in 1809, the two
Plymouth parishes entered into a written contract, (which is
on record,) with the Rev. Roger Searle, who agreed to give
two-thirds of his time to St. Peter's, which contracted to pay
that proportion of his salary of $450, and to furnish him yearly
thirty cords of good fire wood if he would reside in the parish."
He purchased one acre of land near the church at Plymouth
center, Feb. 19, 1810, and had a house thereon in which he lived
Jan. 13, 1814, when he gave a mortgage to raise $1,000. At
the meeting of St. Peter's Parish, April 23, 1810, he was pres-
ent as "Rector Elect." He was present as Rector, June 2,
1817, and at every vestr}^ meeting save one, between 1810 and
1817.
A note book, formerly belonging to Roger Searle, is now in
the possession of Mr. Wm. H. Searles of Elyria, Ohio, by
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whose courtesy we have many items of interest. It begins
Sept. 24, 181 5, by charging St. Matthew's Parish $9.00 for his
Sunday services. It refers largely to farm affairs both in Con-
necticut and Ohio. The only Connecticut parishes named in
the book outside of Plymouth is a record of services at St.
Mark's (Harwinton,) Dec. 8, 1816, and at Warehouse Point,
July 6, 1817.
This note book contains the following entry: — "Nov. 10,
1 81 6. This closes my seventh year's services in Plymouth, and
I am at least seven hundred dollars poorer than when I came to
this town."
Mr. Searle also left a diary of his clerical work in a separate
book, which shows that he preached many times in Plymouth
before November, 1809, from which we suppose that the seven
years service relates to his permanent engagement there. This
diary is now in the archives of the Diocese of Connecticut.
The first twenty-six pages are missing. The first places
recorded in the remaining pages are Harwinton, Dec. 25. and
Northfield, Dec. 27, 1807. He then preached at Harwinton
from two to four successive Sundays, (in one case for seven,)
until March 5, 1809, when he preached his first sermon at St.
Peter's, Plymouth. His first sermon at St. Matthew's, East
Plymouth, was May 29, 1808. Although he relinquished his
charge at Durham about 1807 and removed to Harwinton, he
appears to have retained his care of Christ Church, Worthing-
ton, (which he designates as Berlin,) and preached there four
times during the year 1808 and again Jan. i, 1809. His last
services at Berlin were Oct. 8, 1815, and Feb. 28, 1816.
Between March 5, 1809 and May 7, 1809. he generally alter-
nated between St. Mark's, Harwinton, and St. Matthew's, East
Plymouth, and then St. Peter's, St. Matthew's, and St. Mark's,
each received about one-third of his time until his closing ser-
vice at Harwinton, May 27, 1810. From this time on he gen-
erally devoted about one-third of his time to St. Matthew's and
two-thirds to St. Peter's. On May 24. 1810, he preached a fun-
eral sermon in the Baptist meeting-house at Bristol. Other
places, where he preached, not elsewhere mentioned in this
paper, are Burlington, Litchfield, Middletown, Watertown,
Windsor, Wolcott and Woodbury. This diary records the text
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of all the sermons mentioned, the funerals attended after Sept.
13, 1809, and the names of those he baptized and married, after
June 13, 1813.
The Convocation of the clergy of Connecticut assembled at
Plymouth on the first Tuesday of June, iSio. On the day
following they met again and marched in procession to the
church. "Morning Prayer was read by the Rev'd. Samuel F.
Jarvis and a sermon was delivered by the Rev'd. Chauncy
Prindle, and the Rev'd. Roger Searle was duly, and canonically
instituted into the Rectorship of St. Matthew's and St. Peter's
Churches in Plymouth, by the Rev'd. Philo Shelton." In
October, iSio, he had the honor of reading Morning Prayers
for the Diocesan Convention at Cheshire. At the June Con-
vention 1811 he was appointed one of the committee to take into
consideration the dissolution of the Rev. Smith Miles' connec-
tion with the Society of Chatham. He was admitted an elector
at Plymouth, 181 1. That his two parishes in Plymouth were
prosperous, is shown by the Bishop's address to the Convention
in 1812, stating that "The holy rite of Confirmation was admin-
istered to 122 in St. Peter's Church in the town of Plymouth,"
out of a total of 464 for the entire State. This is by far the
largest confirmation class reported in the Journal of Con-
vention, prior to 1820. He records in his diary the confirma-
tion of 141 persons by Bishop Hobart at St. Peter's, Oct. 25,
1816. His first report of his parishes to the Convention appears
in the Journal for 1812, after which they are reported every
year to 1817. He was at Philadelphia Nov. 19, 1815, and
witnessed the consecration of Bishop Croes. On his return
he stopped at New York and preached in St. John's Church
Sunday morning, Nov. 26, and in the evening at St. Paul's.
He read the lessons at New Haven, Feb. 22, 1816, for the
institution of the Rev. Harry Croswell to the rectorship of
Trinity Church. He read Morning Prayer at the Conven-
tion for the second time at New Haven, in June, 1816, at which
Convention he was elected as one of the deputies "to the next
General Convention," to be held at New York, in May, 1817.
On December 27, 1813, the anniversary of St. John the
Evangelist, Mr. Searle delivered an address before Harmony
Lodge, at Berlin, Conn., which was published at Hartford,
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1814, by a vote of the Lodge. Referring to the burial office,
Mr. Searle says : — "These last offices the brethren of this Lodge
have performed for several of their members, since the speaker
had the honor of receiving among them the tliree first degrees
of the order. . . . No unhallowed hands inflicted the
strokes which brought those Brothers and Companions to the
dust ; therefore no confusion hath taken the precedence of
order among the workmen. It was a visiting messenger sent
from the high court of all human destinies, to execute its man-
dates ; it was Death. But Charity whispers a hope, that, like
the 'Widow's Son those Companions have fallen maintaining
their integrity. It was the pleasure of the Grand Master of the
universe, that they should be called off. And it ill accords with
the fidelity of the workman to murmur at the plans and pro-
ceedings of the wise Master Builder. However arduous the
task assigned may seem, in dutiful submission, and faithful
performance, consist their greatest security and highest felic-
ity. They are not to expect, in this terrestrial Lodge, those
high attainments in the mysteries, and plans of operation, pecu-
liar to the Great Architect, 'what I do thou knowest not now
but thou shalt know hereafter.' . . . Then may we not
indulge the fond hope, that the recording angel hath enrolled
their names in the archives above ; not as transient visitants,
but, as perpetual members of the Celestial Lodge which is far
away." This address is the only publication from Mr. Searle's
pen that we have found.
The name of "Rev. Sir Roger Searle appears in the Charter
of Mt. Vernon Encampment, No. i, Worthington, Ohio (now
Mt. Vernon Commandery, No. i.) June 5, 1818; he received
then the Red-Cross and the Orders of the Temple and Malta.
In 1817, Mr. Searle was well established at Plymouth and had
become well known and esteemed throughout the State. He
had his marriage and the birth of six children recorded on the
town records at Plymouth. From this record, which gives the
places where his children were born, we get something of an
idea of the migratory life that he had lived. His seventh child,
Nancy Sarah Maria, (now Mrs. Johnston,) was born at Plym-
outh, Conn., Feb. 7, 1817, the very day that he first entered
the State of Ohio on his missionary work. The great tide of
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emigration to the Western Reserve, started by Moses Cleveland
in 1796, reached Plymouth about 1813. [Atwater's History
of Plymouth.] Many of his flock were moving to Ohio, In
his two parishes, according to his reports to the Convention,
there was a loss of twenty-eight families out of one hundred
and thirty-nine, between 1815 and 1817. His people were poor
and his salary small at best, and insufficient for his proper sup-
port. In the great West, he could easily obtain land and cattle,
and his grass and his cattle would grow while he was preaching,
as well as while he was sleeping. His former service of ten
years as a Methodist circuit rider perhaps led him to dream of
the privations and self-sacrifice of a pioneer missionar}^ and
made him once more long for "'the unfathomable feeling of
pleasure in new and exciting work."
The missionary spirit had been for some time working in
Connecticut. The matter was first considered in Convention in
1792. After the annual Convention of 1816 the Bible and
Prayer Book Society was formed, and according to Swords'
"Almanac" Mr. Searle was one of its directors 1816 and 1817.
"His labors here were much blessed and he gained the esteem
and affection of a large circle of friends." His well known
qualifications for a pioneer missionary caused some of the
Bishops, many of his clerical brethren and "many gentlemen
of distinction in Ohio" to urge him to go West and gather and
organize into parishes the dispersed members of the Church.
As early as 1816 he had contemplated a radical change.
The story "of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Medina. Ohio,"
by the Rev. Francis E. McManus, says, "An exceeding flutter
of excitement was experienced in the little village of Plymouth,
Connecticut, when it was noised around the place that the Rec-
tor of St. Peter's Church would resign and become a missionary
in the 'Reserve' . . . The Rev. Roger Searle had been
Rector of St. Peter's seven years, and becoming restless under
the monotony of the work, asked for a 'leave of absence from
January thirtieth to May thirty-first, to visit the New West and
perhaps live there.' " "On the first day of February, 1817, he
left his family and parish in Connecticut, and proceeded on his
way to Ohio, with letters of credence and recommendation from
the Standing Committee of this Diocese, Bishops, and many
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respectable clerj^^ymen and laymen in other Dioceses. After a
cold and tedious journey, in which he suffered much, he reached
the borders of Ohio on the morning of Feb. 17, 1817. As he
approached the dividing line between Pennsylvania and Ohio,
he desired Mr. Talbot, who was his companion from Springfield,
Penn., to Ashtabula, Ohio, to stop his sleigh on the line. The
request being complied with, Mr. Searle kneeled down in the
snow, and in the hearing of Talbot only, put up a fervent prayer
to Almighty God for the blessing of His aid upon the contem-
plated researches and labors in the wide field which he was now
entering, the greater part of which had been untrodden by the
feet of any Clergyman of the Church. The prayer ended, Mr.
Searle resumed his seat by the side of Talbot and drove on to
Ashtabula, where they arrived at one o'clock, Feb. 19, 1817.
Here with great joy he was welcomed by several families who
had been his parishioners in Connecticut, and who had been,
since 181 3, in the practice of assembling on Sundays for public
worship conducted by a lay reader." [The Jarvis Centenary,
pps. 45, 46.] In like manner, Mr. Searle proceeded from place
to place and in the short space of about two months organized
seven new Churches as follows :
St. Peter's, Ashtabula. St. Paul's, Medina.
Trinity, Cleveland. St. Luke's, Ravenna.
St. John's, Liverpool. St. James', Boardman,
St. Mark's, Columbia.
The party who came to Ohio with Mr. Searle rested at Ash-
tabula for a week and then proceeded to the residence of Zenas
Hamilton, a former resident of Danbury, Conn., who had
erected a log cabin in the wild tangle of woodland, into which
he moved his family October, 1814. More than two years
passed before Mr. Hamilton saw a soul aside from his own
family. The ever active Mr. Searle promised to meet them
there in a few weeks. While he was organizing the Churches
at Cleveland, Liverpool, and Columbia, his companions from
Connecticut had selected their home sites and established the
Colony at Medina, where they were joined by others and anx-
iously awaited the arrival of Roger Searle. On Monday night,
March 10, a solitary wanderer of robust build, rather corpulent
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and six feet in height, reached a turn in the road where the
cabin of Zenas Hamilton was visible. Pushing his broad-brim-
med hat back on his head, and throwing his cloak ends back
over his shoulders, he called aloud. Here the settlers had
gathered to talk over their prospects and rehearse events of the
past. The wanderer knocked at the cabin door, and the startled
party soon saw their old friend, Roger Searle, who greeted them
cordially by saying, "I'm true to my word." A log fire burned
cheerily on a hearth built of stones turned up by the plow, Mrs.
Rev. Roger Searle, M. A.
Hamilton had in preparation a steak of bear meat and a bowl
of rye porridge for supper. After the usual questioning con-
cerning the latest news, Roger Searle had them in earnest con-
versation on the question of establishing the Church in their
midst. For be assured, he said, "that where religion is not
foremost, there is no permanent home." The first religious ser-
vice of any name in Medina was held by appointment in Zenas
Hamilton's cabin the day following Mr. Searle's arrival, and
immediately after the service, a Church was formally organized.
"The good words from those pioneers," wrote Roger Searle
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later, "encouraged me not a little." "I was free here to travel
unbeaten paths, and in a land where there were great needs of
Missionary effort."
"One Lord's day, after service in the house of Miles Ferris,
it was decided to build a church. So on the tenth day of April
1817, the whole community 'rose early and cleared ground
enough to build a log house.' Trees were felled, the logs
hewed, and by four o'clock in the afternoon the house had been
built and divine services conducted." It was built in the usual
fashion of log houses and roofed with bark and clods. "The
seats were rough poles supported between the logs and stakes
driven into the ground. There were no aisles, and those who
wished front seats stepped over the poles to their places. A
small table served as the lectern and pulpit, and a three legged
rustic chair completed the chancel furniture." [Story of St.
Paul's E. C. Medina, and Howe's History of Ohio. Vol. 11, p.
459.] In many places Mr. Searle found "Churchmen and com-
municants, waiting for the clergyman's presence to organize
into parishes, and gladly receiving at his hands the sacraments
so long denied them in this newly settled land."
A meeting, called a convention, of such parishes as have been
organized "by the Divine blessing on the pious zeal and active
exertions of the Rev. Roger Searle, Rector of St. Peter's
Church, Plymouth, Conn.," was held at the house of Solomon
Griswold, Windsor, Ashtabula County, Ohio, April 2, 1817.
Prayers were read by the Rev. Philander Chase and a sermon
was preached by the Rev. Roger Searle. Here was arranged
the plan for the Preliminary Convention to meet at Columbus,
Jan. 5, 1818, for the fomiation of a Diocese and to arrange for
the election of a Bishop. The meeting at Windsor unanimously
passed the following resolution : —
That "It is our ardent desire to be known and respected in
the General Convention of the P. E. C. to meet in the month of
May next, in the city of New York, and that the Rev. Roger
Searle, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Plymouth, State of Con-
necticut, who under God has been so usefully instrumental in
our formation, be and is hereby appointed and authorized to
represent us, and to solicit from that right reverend and honor-
able body, the fostering care and assistance which we greatly
need."
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Mr. Searle was also requested by this meeting to give the
Convention "a statistical account of the parishes lately formed
on the Reserve."
It was also resolved "That the Rev. Philander Chase, now
present, most respectfully present to the Rev. Roger Searle,
the thanks of this convention, for his pious and active exertions
in establishing and promoting the welfare of our Primitive
Church in this Western Country, and that he assure him of our
affectionate regard and our ardent prayers for his temporal
and eternal welfare."
The Journal of this first Preliminary Convention is in the
handwriting of the Rev. Roger Searle, who was President of
the Convention. [Bishop Perry's History of the Church.]
The General Convention of the Church in America was held
at New York, May 20 to 27, inclusive, 1817, and Rev. Roger
Searle was present as Deputy from Connecticut. One of the
reasons he had given for his trip to Ohio was that he might
study the needs of this missionary field "and report the same
to the governing body of the Church." [The Church Cyclo-
paedia under Ohio.] He reported a list of nineteen different
parishes in Ohio, and he might have added that there was not
at that time a single clergyman in full orders residing there,
although Rev. James Kilbourne, Deacon, of Worthington had
resided there for fourteen years, and two others, Mr. Chase
and Mr. Searle, were about to establish their residence there.
A motion was made for a Diocese to include for the present
the Western Country. The House of Bishops recommended
the organization of conventions according to States, and
added "this Convention have received with much satisfac-
tion, information of the measures which have been already
adopted in the State of Ohio, for the organization of the
Church in that State." The House of Bishops also recom-
mended the authorities of the Church in "each State respec-
tively to adopt measures for sending Missionaries to our
destitute brethren in Western States."
But in his zeal for Ohio Mr. Searle did not forget the instruc-
tions of the Convention in Connecticut, to solicit a resolution
"recognizing some specific edition of the Old and New Testa-
ment, to be considered as the authentic version or standard."
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The Connecticut deleg-ation placed the matter in Mr. Searle's
hands and he presented such a resolution May 27, which was
referred to the House of Bishops, who carried it over to the
General Convention of 1820, and then reported that by reason
of the patent "privileg-es enjoyed in Eng-land for the printing
of the Bible, and the heavy fines which may be inflicted on the
patentees for a falsifying of the text, the English editions may,
in general be depended on." [Other facts concerning this
matter are given in the history of "The Church in Connecti-
cut."] At that Convention the canon was adopted which pro-
vides for the appointment of a person or persons in each
Diocese to compare all Bibles with the approved edition. Mr.
Searle was honored by being placed on the committee "to
enquire into the expediency of an additional number of hymns."
During the year 1817, he also had the honorary degree of A.M.
conferred on him by Middlebury College, of Middlebury, Vt.
At the adjournment of the Convention, Mr. Searle returned
to his home in Plymouth and arranged for his removal to Ohio.
Mr. Frank Farnsworth Starr of Middletown, Conn., has
kindly given us access to a file of Mr. Searle's letters. In a
letter dated Plymouth, Aug. 4. 18 17, to his wife's nephew, Mr.
Nathan Starr of Middletown, Conn., Mr. Searle says, "Having
had much conversation with the good people of my parish on the
subject, a special meeting was warned, and held last Wednesday,
in which was read my communication resigning my rela-
tionship of this parish, and asking their acceptance of the same
to take efifect on the i6th. day of Sept. next."
"Thus a dissolution of my pastoral connection is effected in
the most friendly and amicable manner. And by the most
rapid disposition of all my concerns, consistently with system
and safety if it please God, I intend to be on the road with my
loved family for Chillicothe, at the fartherest by the first of
October." He officiated at St. Peter's, Plymouth, Conn., for
the last time Aug. 31, and at St. Matthew's, Sept. 7, 1817. He
started for Ohio with his family about the 20th of Sept. with
letters of dismission, credence and recommendation, from the
Standing Committee of this Diocese, and located at Medina,
as the center of the extensive field in which he determined to
labor. At the second Preliminary Convention at Columbus,
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Jan. 5, 1818, "The two missionary priests, Messrs. Searle and
Chase, the only clergymen in full orders resident in the State,
were present, and representatives from eight parishes." The
formal Convention met at Worthington, Ohio, June 3 to 5,
1818, and by the votes of three clergymen, the Rev. Messrs.
Roger Searle, Samuel Johnson priests, and James Kilbourne,
deacon, together with the suffrages of ten parishes, the Rev.
Philander Chase was elected Bishop.
In another letter to his nephew Starr, of Middletown, Conn.,
dated Canfield, .Ohio, May 27, 1818, Mr. Searle writes: "My
family are growing very happy in this country. . . . My
services are vastly extensive and laborious, my salary is cal-
culated at 1000 per annum, but hardly a dollar in circulation,
nor has there been since we reached this country." His note
book records receiving at one place 3 gallons of whiskey, and a
hand twist of tobacco towards his salary. In addition to his
clerical labors he was something of a farmer and cattle raiser,
as is shown by his note book and by the record at Medina under
date of July 10, 1820, of the ear mark for his cattle. The dif-
ficulty of travel in the early days is shown by minute directions
which he wrote Oct. 16, 1818, for his son "for finding the best
road from Medina to Canfield." He calls particular attention
to one blind place in the forest where there is no house from
four to six miles from the Franklin Mills, and adds "It was
here I was lost in March and in December 1817."
Bishop Chase says that Mr. Searle "was fixed in the northern
part of the diocese, embracing a circumference of more than
a hundred miles," At one time he had Ashtabula, Boardman,
Canfield, Cleveland, Columbia, Jefferson, Liverpool, Ravenna,
Rome and Medina, to minister to. According to Swords'
"Almanac" he was also Rector of Trinity Church, Brooklyn,
1821 to 1826, with the addition in 1825 of Christ Church, Wind-
sor. The Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society within and
for the Diocese of Ohio is reported in Swords' "Almanac" for
1822, with Roger Searle Vice President and Chairman of the
Board of Managers, which office Mr. Searle held until his death.
With such multitudinous duties it is not strange that there should
have been some little dissatisfaction and complaint of inatten-
tion. There was also at one time some slight friction between
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him and Bishop Chase. In his "Reminiscences," Bishop
Chase says that Messrs. Searle and Hall alone refused to put
their names to the paper of commendation drawn up to be
sip:ned by the clerg^y of Ohio, preparatory to the Bishop's
departure for England to raise funds for the building of Ken-
yon College. Just at this time the Bishop was called upon to
settle some difficulties between Mr. Searle and the people of
Medina, which the Bishop readily composed, after which Mr.
Searle thought it his duty to sign the paper and Mr. Hall fol-
lowed his example. The Rev. John Hall was brought into the
Church through Mr. Searle. Later the Bishop and Mr. Searle
were excellent friends and he was taken into the Bishop's confi-
dence regarding the organization of Kenyon College. The
Methodists and Congregationalists had followed the Episcopa-
lians to Medina and when it was reported that "a split was
among the Episcopals," a wag of the day said 'The devil has
come to Medina, gotten the Episcopals by the ears, forced the
Methodists to special prayer meetin', while the Congregation-
alists look on and sing: —
'Sweet is the work, my God and King !' "
The Church however still prospered and when Air. Searle
resigned the charge of St. Paul's Parish in 1824, the people of
Medina requested him to keep an oversight of the Church there,
which he did for nearly a year. He removed from Medina to
Ashtabula, where he remained till his death. In the Bishop's
address to the Convention in June, 1826, he says, "The Rev. Mr.
Searle has been for the greater part of the year absent from the
diocese, I am told for the recovery of his health." In the fall of
1825, we find him writing letters to his nephew Starr, from
Albany, Rochester and Buffalo, N. Y. The letter from
Rochester, dated Sept. 7, shows that he was on his way to Mid-
dletown, Conn., the former home of his wife, to bring his
family "for a visit to our native part of the states," where he
says he will visit IVIiddletown "before visiting my aged mother
and sisters," He was a great letter writer. In 1800 he wrote
to Lorenzo Dow, who was then at Dublin, Ireland. The
Church at Ashtabula have a large number of his letters, a num-
ber of his letters are in the Bishop Hobart papers and besides
the letters to Middletown from which we have quoted, other
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letters of his are with the Secretary of the Commission of the
Diocese of Connecticut for the preservation of ancient docu-
ments.
There was one thing Mr. Searle did not know how to do.
He could not rest. The Httle relaxation he received from a
journey through New York and Connecticut came too late.
He was worn out, the inevitable came, and his labor in estab-
lishing "a. witness of the Gospel" was at an end. Brief notices
of his death appear in the "Connecticut Observer," the "Gos-
pel Advocate" for December, in the "Church Register" for
September, and the Ashtabula "Journal" and "Churchman's
Magazine," (Middletown, Conn.) for November, 1826, the
latter being reprinted in the "Christian Journal" for Novem-
ber, while a further notice of him in that paper appeared in
January, 1827. After seven days of painful sickness he died
at Ashtabula in the house of his friend, the Rev. John Hall,
herein before referred to, and was buried with Masonic honors.
A large number of clerical brethren were present at his funeral.
Few clergymen of the Church below the order of Bishop were
more extensively known and respected, not only in the Diocese
of Ohio, but by the clergy and laity in various States.
His widow was left to struggle with her legal thirds in the
log cabin and land where they had lived. One of his daughters
in a letter to Mr. Starr, July 9, 1830, says : "Since my father's
death our family has been very much broken up. It would be
Impossible for you without experience to know all the trials and
fatigues which he endured and after all, yes dear cousin, even
his life a sacrifice."
"If people where my father labored and toiled had paid
him his just and reasonable dues, the widow and fatherless
would have been comfortable."
The widow is buried at Ogdensburg, N. Y., where a memorial
stone marks her grave. About twenty years ago, when a new
church was built at Medina, a memorial window to Mr. Searle
was placed in it by contributions from the people. The year-
book of Trinity Cathedral Parish, Cleveland, Ohio, 1899-1900,
pays a tribute to Mr. Searle their founder, who made that
parish the object of his watchful care, visiting it almost every
year for nine years. He is again mentioned in the year-book
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for 1901-1902. The Rev. Francis E. McManiis in a recent
letter says, "God blessed his labors and those Ohio Churches
which he established are monuments to his indefatigable
labors." The "Churchman's Magazine" says, "For several
years his labors were arduous and his privations great. He
was amiable and affectionate in his disposition. The remem-
brance of his good qualities will be long cherished in the domes-
tic circle. He closed a life of much vicissitude at the place
where he first preached after he crossed the Alleghany, and
among the friends who first embraced him on his mission to
the west."
Bishop Chase says, "God's blessing, evident upon the minis-
tration of the pious and zealous pastor of his flock in Ashta-
bula, leaves no room for human commendation. If such were
multiplied, the Church would flourish even in the woods."
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES
OF ALL PERSONS WHOSE NAMES APPEAR OF RECORD,
AND A FEW WHO ARE OTHERWISE SHOWN TO
HAVE BEEN CONNECTED WITH
CHRIST CHURCH
As our only record of Christ Church is that of the parish
meetings, it is evident that these notices do not include all
members of the parish. This is shown by the fact that one of
the seven founders of the Church does not appear of record,
neither is there any mention of the names of two persons who
are known to have been officers of the Church. Two of the
several persons that withdrew from the Congregational Society
of Kensington in favor of Christ Church do not appear of
record. The only mention we have of some members is their
withdrawal, or the abatement of their taxes, and thus if a per-
son was faithful to the end, paid his taxes promptly, and was
not appointed to any office or on any committee, we would not
have his name. The subscription for the building of the church
is a part of the record, and probably some of those whose names
appear on this subscription belonged to some other denom-
ination. In all cases, the connection of each person with the
Church is stated at the beginning of each notice, so that the
readers can draw their own conclusions as to whether or not
any particular person is identified as an Episcopalian.
Andrews, Arthur. Elected one of the choristers March 25,
1799.
Son of Elizur and Anna (Clark,) Andrews, b. Sept. 15, 1778,
at Richmond, Mass. ; d. at Bridgeport Centre, Mich., Aug.
19, 1847; "1- J^"- 20, 1805, Mary Ingraham of Wethersfield.
Was a carpenter and joiner by trade. Like his father, had con-
siderable musical talent and was at one time leader of the sing-
ing at the Congregational Church at Newington. He was a
magistrate, a deacon, and an ardent temperance man. Lived
first at Newington, then in Hartford and Springfield for a time,
and finally removed to Michigan.
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Andrews, Elisha. His rate bill abated May 30, 1803.
Son of Joseph, Jr., and Asenath (Whaples,) Andrews, b.
Oct. II, 1773, at Newington; d. March 4, 1810, at Berlin; m.
Mary Wolcott of Newington. His widow m. March 9, 1812,
Warner Dunham.
Andrews, Elizur. Subscribed $20.00 for building the church.
Elected chorister March 25, 1799, April 15, 1803 and May 22,
1840. Clerk pro tern. Dec. 16, 1799. Committee to settle build-
ing account Jan. 8, 1800. Rate bill of 1804 abated April 15,
1805. Acknowledged service of call for the meeting of July
10, 1826.
Son of Benajah and Anne (Clark,) Andrews, b. Dec. 13,
1747, at Newington; d. Dec. 4, 1829; m. November, 1769, his
cousin Anna Clark, b. Jan. 26, 1755, at Woodbury, Conn., d.
Feb. 16, 1836. She was admitted to the Congregational
Church, Newington, 1804. He was a carpenter and joiner.
Committee to consider school petition in 1782 and to procure
materials for building the Congregational meeting-house at
Newington, April 2y, 1795. Sold his homestead in 1802 to
Uzziel Lattimer.
Atkins, Hezekiah. Subscribed $5.00 for building the church.
Son of Benjamin and Hannah (Watts,) Atkins, b. May 16,
1765 ; m. 1783, Judith, daughter of Elisha Lewis, b. Aug. 22,
1765. Lived in New Britain near the Luther Mills at Clayton,
and sold land there to Joseph Churchill, April 4, 1799.
Barnes, Blakesley. Withdrew Oct. 18, 1809, to join the
"Presbyterians" in Worthington.
Son of Moses and Phebe (Blakesley,) Barnes of Walling-
ford, b. 1781 ; d. Aug. i, 1823, gravestone in North cemetery,
Berlin; m. Aug. 11, 1807, Almira, daughter of Samuel and
Mindwell (Griswold.) Porter, b. March 2, 1786, d. 1835.
From a poor boy without a penny he became a man of
wealth. Had a tin sliop and a store in Berlin. Was a mem-
ber of Harmony Lodge of Masons. Estate probated at Middle-
town, 1825, when $34,701.66 was distributed to his heirs.
Barnes, William. His rate abated April 2, 1804; m. Mar-
garey Bartlett. Had a child, "Dolly Bartlett," bapt. by Rev.
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Mr. Warren of Middletown, Jan. 17, 1801, probably at Christ
Church, Worthin^on. He lived at Newington and signed an
agreement June 2, 1800, to pay his share per scholar for a
summer school at the center there that year.
Beckley, David. Moderator of meeting April 14, 1800.
Collector for Worthington June 11, 1800. Business Committee
April 6, 1801, and signed Mr. James Kilbourne's recommenda-
tion to the Bishop, Dec. 7, 1801 as Societies' committee. His
expenses of $5.34 for going to Hartford to induce the Legisla-
ture to give permission to hold a lottery for the benefit of the
Church was voted paid April 19, 1802.
He was son of David and Hephzibah (Wilcox,) Beckley, b.
March 31, 1765; d. Oct. 16, 1822, buried at Beckley Quarter;
m. March 31, 1785, Eunice, daughter of Moses and Martha
(Robbins,) Williams, of Rocky Hill. The baptism of his
daughters Julia Oct. 6, 1787 and Honour Jan. 20, 1791, is
recorded at Christ Church, Middletown. He and his wife were
sponsors there at the baptism of six children of Solomon and
Martha Bulkley, Oct. 16, 1787, and for another child of same
parents, Jan. 20, 1791.
Beckley, Loton. Acknowledged service of call for the meet-
ing of July 10, 1826.
He was son of Selah and Caroline (Beckley,) Beckley, b.
Nov. 3, 1793; d. Huntington, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1847; ^- Oct.
16, 1820, Lucy Kirby, daughter of Seth and Huldah (Rich-
ardson,) Beckley, b. Wethersfield, Aug. 28, 1800, d. Ohio, 1875
or 6.
Beckley, Luther. He issued the warrant in the capacity of
a Justice of the Peace, and authorized Samuel S. Goodrich to
warn all members of the society to attend a meeting July 10,
1826. Opened and organized the meeting and administered
the oath of office to the clerk.
He was son of David and Hephzibah (Wilcox,) Beckley, b.
Oct. II, 1778; d. Jan. 11, 1841 ; m. Sarah, daughter of Solo-
mon and Olive (Hart,) Flagg, b. Aug. 10, 1785; d. Feb. 21,
1 861, age 75. Both buried in Beckley Quarter.
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Beckley, Moses W. Acknowledged service of the call for
the meeting of July lo, 1826.
He was son of David and Eunice (Williams,) Beckley, b.
Oct. 7, 1791, at Rocky Hill; d. Sept. 2"], 1868, at Southington,
Conn.; ni. y\pril 4, 1816, Mary, daughter of Robert and Sarah
(Hart,) Cornwall, b. July 12, 1798; d. Sept. 7, 1885. He was
a member of Harmony Lodge of Masons, kept a tavern in
New Britain, corner Middletown turnpike and Shuttle Meadow
road. Gave $10.00 towards building the Methodist church.
Beckley, Orrin. Warned by Goodrich to attend the meeting
of July 10, 1826.
He was son of Elias and Rachel (Savage,) Beckley, b. 1784;
d. March 9, 1846; his estate was probated Dec. 15, 1846; m.
Oct. 20, 1805, Julia, daughter of David and Eunice (Williams,)
Beckley, bapt. at Middletown, Oct. 16, 1787, d. Oct. 16, 1808.
He m. (2), Harriet, daughter Shubael and Sarah (Hart,) Pat-
terson, b. Oct. 3, 1788, d. Sept. II, 1847.
Beckley, Selah. One of the seven founders. Subscribed
$40.00 for building the church. Elected clerk, Nov. 13, 1797,
June 25, 1798, March 25, 1799 and April 14, 1800. Clerk
pro tern. Dec. 2, 1801. Appointed Nov. 26, 1798, Committee
to hire Rev. Seth Hart. Oct. 21, 1799, Committee to settle
with subscribers to the building fund, and Jan. 8, 1800 to settle
the building accounts. Committee on land for a glebe and
cemetery April 19, 1802, Committee to apply to the Assembly
for a lottery April 8, 1808 and is then called "Captain."
Elected one of the choristers March 25, 1799, April 15, 1803
and May 22, 1804. Elected delegate to the Diocesan Conven-
tion April 6, 1801, April 19, 1802, May 30, 1803 and April 3,
1809, but 1802 is the only time that he is reported as present in
the Journal of Convention. Was moderator of the meeting
Dec. 29, 1801 and April 3, 1809. Elected tax collector for
Worthington, April 15, 1803. On Dec. 7, 1801 he signed Mr.
James Kilbournc's recommendation to the Bishop.
He was son of Elias and Lois (Parsons,) Beckley, b. March
31, 1767; m. Nov. 10, 1787, Caroline, daughter David and
Hephzibah (Wilcox,) Beckley, b. Sept. 8, 1768, d. at Stow, O.,
Oct. 8, 1820. Residence Beckley Quarter, Berlin. Was a
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member of Harmony Lodge of Masons. His daughter Hephzi-
bah was baptized at Christ Church, Middletown, Conn., Jan. 20,
1791, and son Noel bapt. same place, Feb. 15, 1792.
Beckley, Sylvester. Tax collector March 30, 1807.
Son of EHas and Lois (Parsons,) Beckley, b. April 14, 1771 ;
d. Dec. 17, 1821, buried at Beckley Quarter; m. at Kennebunk,
Me., Hannah, daughter Samuel Moody, b. 1770, d. March 18,
1838. He was a member of Harmony Lodge of Masons. He
and his wife were witnesses at the baptism of Mr. John Dun-
ham, Oct. 8, 1815. His wife Hannah M. d. March 18, 1838,
aged 58.
Belden, Joel. Warned by Goodrich to attend the meeting
of July 10, 1826. Lived in New Britain, near the present
Town Home. His estate was probated in 1833, when his son
Hiram and widow Abigail agreed on the distribution.
Blinn, David. Subscribed $10.00 for building the church.
Son of Peter and Martha (Collins,) Blinn, b. Oct. 10, 1735 ;
m. May 13, 1766, Deborah White of Cromwell. He lived at
Rocky Hill.
Blinn, Jonathan. Subscribed $20.00 for building the church.
Only son of Jonathan and Sarah Blinn, bapt. at Newington,
Oct. 3, 1762 ; d. June 8, 1803 ; m. Oct. 25, 1789, Honor,
daughter Jonatlian and Sabre (Andrus,) Stoddard, b. July 16,
1770. She was admitted to the Congregational Church, New-
ington, July 2, 1797. He was school committee Newington,
Oct. 3, 1796. He probably lived in New Britain before this
date, as the baptism of four of his children by Rev. Mr. Smal-
ley of New Britain, is recorded in the Congregational Church
records of Newington.
Bramann, Paul. His rate abated April 2, 1804.
Churchill, Joseph. Subscribed $15.00 for building the
church. His taxes abated March 30, 1807 for the years 1803-
4-5 & 6, and again on April 20, 1807. He died at Newington,
April 26, 1812, age 62; m. Sept. 11, 1777, Rhoda, daughter of
Benjamin and Sarah (Dewey.) Goodrich, b. March 25, 1750.
She d. Feb. 24, 181 7, age 76. He owned the mill at Clayton
recently known as the Luther mills.
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Coslet, Francis. Subscribed $3.00 for building the church.
His rate abated April 2, 1804, and April 20, 1807. He died
Dec. 31, 1826, age "jy \ m. (i), Sept. i, 1784, Rachel Atkins,
(2), April 21, 1791, Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Mary
(Goodrich,) Smith, b. April 5, 1761, d. Oct. 8, 1838. He was
a British soldier, taken prisoner with John Watson, (in the
capture of Burgoyne,) while in the act of firing at their captors.
He was a shoemaker. He joined the Congregational Church
at Newington, May 3, 1801 and had his children baptized there.
Crofoot, Ephraim, Jr. Subscribed $10.00 for building the
church. Lived in the Worthington parish.
Was son of Ephraim and Mary (Williams,) Crofoot, b. 1757 ;
was soldier in Revolutionary war. His widow Lois was a pen-
sioner at Middletown, Conn., 1837, age 79.
Crofoot, Joseph. His taxes were abated April 19, 1802.
He was son of Ephraim and Mary (Williams,) Crofoot; m.
Hannah, daughter of Benjamin and Eunice (Williams,) Beck-
ley, b. July 13, 1768. His estate was probated at Middletown,
Conn.. Nov. 6, 1829, when he is described as late of Leyden,
N. Y. They lived at Berlin.
Deming, Asahel. Subscribed $6.00 for building the church.
He was son of Giles and Hannah (Wright.) Deming, bapt.
at Rocky Hill, July 7, 1765; d. about 1840; m. Feb. 14, 1792,
Lucy Moreton, daughter of John. She d. Dec. 6, 1816, age
41. He was a sea captain, lived for a time in Wethersfield, and
removed to New Britain about 1794. Lived northwest of the
Shipman school house. Was a member of Harmony Lodge
of Masons. Died at West Hartford, but was buried at New
Britain.
Deming, Elizur. Subscribed $60.00 for building the church.
The first meeting of the society was held at his house, Nov. 13,
1797, and probably their first service by the Rev. Seth Hart,
April 22, 1798, was at his house. Also all subsequent meet-
ings and services until the church was ready to use, March 25,
1799. The key to the church was by a vote of the society
kept at his house. He was elected treasurer, Feb. 5, 1798,
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June 25, 1798, March 25, 1799, April 14, 1800 and April 6,
1801. On April 20, 1807 he was authorized to settle all col-
lectors bills granted when he was treasurer. He was modera-
tor of the meeting Nov. 4, 1799; clerk pro tern. Jan. 8, 1800;
tithingman Dec. 3, 1801, committee to apply for a lottery April
18, 1808 and prudential committee April 23, 1810. He was one
of the trustees to whom the land for the cemetery was deeded
in 1803. On July 5, 1826 he acknowledged service of the call
for a meeting.
He was son of Janna and Anne (Kilbourne,) Deming, b. Feb.
3, 1751 ; d. Dec. 7, 1827, age yy ; m. May 6, 1773, Lucina
Francis, who d. Dec. 9, 1818. Her funeral sermon was by the
Rev. Asa Cornwall, Dec. 11, from Psalm 103, 17 and 18 verses.
He was a farmer of Newington and lived on Church Street
about half a mile north of Christ Church. The Wethersfield
records show that he was among the men who went to New
York in the sloop Ann in 1776 to join the patriot army. He
and his wife are both buried in the Church Street cemetery,
Deming, Elizur Jr. Was appointed tax collector for New-
ington and New Britain, April 15, 1805. Acknowledged ser-
vice of the call for the meeting July 10, 1826.
He was son of Elizur and Lucina (Francis,) Deming, b.
May 18, 1782; d. Dec. 8, 1847; "^- Jan. 4, 1809, Sarah,
daughter of David and Clarinda (Steele,) Goodrich, b. June 3,
1788, d. May 22, 1852. Both are buried in the Church Street
cemetery, Newington.
Deming, James. Appointed collector for Wethersfield, June
II, 1800.
He was son of Elizur and Lucina (Francis,) Deming, b.
July 29, 1776; m. April 18, 1810, Jemima Culver, who was
living at Hartford as late as 1868.
Deming, Roger. Was warned by Goodrich to attend the
meeting of July 10, 1826.
He was son of Waitstill Deming (who was a brother of
Janna,) b. July 19, 1771 ; d. Dec. 19, 1837; m. (i), Esther, (2),
Mabel, who d. Jan. 26, 1811, age 44, and is buried in the Church
Street cemetery.
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Deming:, Selden. Received the assets of the society from
the Treasurer of record, (Nathaniel Dickinson.) Feb. 4, 1837.
and gave his receipt therefor as "Treasurer." He paid
$106.00 of this money to St. Mark's in 1838 and was called
upon for the balance in 1841.
He was son of Thomas and Jerusha (Selden.) Deming. b.
July 19. 1807; d. July 18. 1885, buried at Church Street ceme-
tery; m. March i, 1846, Frances, daughter of Ebenezer and
Sally (Chappell,) Goodale.b. Nov. 6, 1825. He lived on Church
Street, Newington, in the house built by his father in the year
1800. His widow and daughter were residing there in 1906
and then had the old record book in their custody. Mr. Dem-
ing's name is in the list of parishioners of St. Mark's and his
wife is a communicant.
Deming, Thomas. Subscribed $40.00 for building the
church. Was appointed collector June 25, 1798, committee to
settle the building account Jan. 8, 1800, and to hire a minister
April 14, 1800. He was elected treasurer April 19, 1802, which
office he held until his death in 1827. On June 21, 1802, he
was authorized to sue for the remainder of the subscriptions
for building the church. Moderator of meetings April 10,
1806, March 30. 1807, Oct. 6, 1809 and July 10, 1826. Was
one of the six members who in 1826 requested a Justice of the
Peace to call a meeting of the society and was warned by Good-
rich to attend the said meeting. He was elected treasurer for
the last time July 10, 1826, and the same day was elected pru-
dential committee. Aug. 8, 1826 he was appointed one of the
committee to sell the church building.
He was son of Janna and Anne (Kilbourne,) Deming, b. Oct.
27, 1755; d. Sept. 29, 1827; m. (i), Sept. 16, 1804, Jerusha
Selden, who died May 4, 1821, age 48, (2), April i, 1823,
Mary Wright. He and his wife Jerusha are buried in Church
Street cemetery.
Dickinson, David. One of the seven founders. Subscribed
$50.00 for building the church. Appointed building committee
Dec. 7, 1797, and tax collector Dec. 16. 1799. He was one of
the trustees to whom the land for the church was leased in 1798.
On Oct. 28, 1800, Jonathan Gilbert was appointed to collect
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the tax that David Dickinson was to collect, and on April 15,
1803 said Gilbert was instructed to settle all matters between
said Dickinson and the Society.
He was son of Nathaniel and Thankful (Beckley,) Dickin-
son; d. March 25, 1826, age 70. His wife Sibyl d. Nov. 26,
1839, age 83. She was daughter Daniel and Eunice Andrews,
b. May 30, 1756. Both are buried at Beckley Quarter. They
had two children, Leonard and Esther, bapt. at Christ Church,
Middletown, Feb. 15, 1792. She joined the Congregational
Church, Worthington, Oct. 7, 1827.
Dickinson, Jabez. He bid $106.00 for the church building
Oct. 23, 1826, and it was sold to him, Nov. 17, 1826 by the
committee for $115, but it was bought for his brother Ralph,
He was son of Nathaniel and Lucy (Gilbert,) Dickinson; m.
Julia Bailey. He and his wife were Congregationalists. Their
son Nathaniel became a member of St. Mark's Church, and
his autograph is on the original organization paper.
Dickinson, Nathaniel. One of the seven founders. Sub-
scribed $20.00 for building the church. Was appointed tax col-
lector April 19, 1802, also committee to view land for a glebe
and cemetery. Prudential committee April 10, 1806, March 30,
1807, April 18, 1808, April 3, 1809 and April 23, 1810. Was
one of the committee x\pril 10, 1806 to see if we can get a
lottery. Signed the call for the meeting of July 10, 1826, and
was warned by Goodrich to attend the said meeting. He was
moderator of the meeting Oct. 2, 1826, also Dec. 27, 1827. The
last meeting of the society was held at his house, Dec. 28, 1827,
at which time he was elected treasurer.
He was son of Nathaniel and Thankful (Beckley,) Dickin-
son ; d. March 30, 1837, age 78 ; m. May 10, 1786, at New
Britain, Lucy, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Collins,)
Gilbert, b. Aug. 26, 1770, d. June 25, 1853, age 83. Both
buried at Church Street cemetery. He was one of the original
members of the Congregational Church of Worthington, 1775.
His wife Lucy was one of the original members of St. Mark's,
1836. His son Ralph was elected vestryman, at the first
meeting of St. Mark's Parish, Aug. 28, 1836 and the autograph
of his son Ashbel appears on the original organization paper.
Ashbel's name is also in the list of communicants.
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Dickinson, Ralph. Signed the call for the meeting of July
lo, 1826, and was warned by Goodrich to attend the said meet-
ing. Was appointed prudential committee July 10, 1826 and
December 28, 1827. One of the committee to sell the church
building, Aug. 8, 1826. bid $85.00 for the building, Oct. 2,
1828 and a week later offered to give up the bid in case the
society could do better. His brother Jabez finally bought the
building for him. He was elected one of the first vestrymen of
St. Mark's, Aug. 28, 1836.
Son of Nathaniel and Lucy (Gilbert,) Dickinson; d. May
30, 1839, age 43. His wife Jerusha d. March 15, 1836, age
42. Both buried at Church Street cemetery. Her burial is
recorded at Christ Church, Hartford. His son Ralph was a
communicant of St. Mark's.
Dunham, Elisha. The subscription, Oct. 29, 1797 was for a
church "where a stake has lately been set, a little north east of
Elisha Dunham." A meeting of the society was held at his
house, Feb. 5, 1798. He gave a lease of the land for the
church, April 5, 1798. He lived near the Kelsey crossing a
little east of the line between New Britain and Newington,
(then Wethersfield.)
Dunham, John. Mr. Dunham with Laura Ann and Maria
Smith, two children of Mr. Dunham and his wife Lois, were
baptized at "Berlin" by the Rev. Roger Searle, Oct. 8, 181 5,
probably at Christ Church, Worthington.
He was son of John and Lydia (Tryon,) Dunham of Berlin,
b. Feb. 6, 1784; d. April 13, 1826; m. May 10, 1807, Lois,
widow of Elnathan Smith and daughter of Elias and Lois
(Parsons,) Beckley, b. Nov. 16, 1773, d. at New Haven, July
22, 1833. ^6 resided at Kensington, and either he or his
father withdrew from the Congregational society there Aug.
19, 1805 in favor of the Baptist.
Ellsworth, Theodore. Subscribed $2.00 for building the
church. His autograph is appended to the original organiza-
tion paper of St. Mark's, his name is in the list of communi-
cants, and he was elected one of the vestrymen April 15, 1844.
He died May 5, 1849, ^"d was buried at Kensington during
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Mr. Capron's time, by the Rev. John M. Guion, a former Rec-
tor. He m. July 21, 1792, Rebecca Lucas and was then a resi-
dent of Chatham, Conn. On Jan. 2, 1786, Phineas Dean Jr.
was appointed his guardian by the Probate Court of Middle-
town. He lived in Kensington and in 1809 was one of the
committee of the Congregational society there, also in 1824.
He filed a certificate of withdrawal from that Society Nov.
29, 1839 "in favor of the Episcopal Order."
Francis, Allen. Subscribed $12.00 for building the church.
Withdrew from the Society Oct. 28, 1800, to join the Presby-
terian order.
He was son of Josiah and Milly (Stoddard,) Francis of New-
ington; m. Nov. 13, 1797, Esther Hotchkiss. He lived at what
is now the lower end of Lincoln Street, New Britain.
Francis, Roger. Subscribed $5.00 for building the church.
Was son of Josiah and Milly (Stoddard,) Francis of New-
ington; d. Sept. 16, 1839, ^S^ 7^; m. Dec. 16, 1790, Elizabeth,
daughter Hezekiah and Anna (Stedman,) Andrews, b. June 8,
1766. He was her second husband. He was a blacksmith in
New Britain, but removed to Newington and then to West
Hartford. Was living at Newington, June 2, 1800, when he
signed an agreement to pay his share per scholar for a summer
school at the center there that year.
Gilbert, David. Subscribed $60.00 for building the church.
Appointed April 15, 1803 tax collector for New Britain and
Newington and again April 3, 1809. Prudential committee
April 15, 1805. He signed Mr. James Kilbourne's recom-
mendation to the Bishop, Dec. 7, 1801.
He was son of Jonathan and Hannah (Collins,) Gilbert, b.
1772, bapt. Aug, 16, 1776 at Middletown (Christ Church) ; m.
May 27, 1795, Lucy, daughter of John and Rosetta (Blinn,)
Squire. She d. Aug. 12, 181 5, age 43, and is buried at Church
Street. Her funeral was attended Aug. 13, with sermon by
the Rev. Asa Cornwall of Southington. He lived in New
Britain, and bought the Skinner place on East Street in 1813.
Gilbert, Jonathan. Subscribed $100.00 for building the
church. Was appointed one of the building committee Dec. 7,
1797, moderator of the meeting June 25, 1798, June 13, 1799,
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Oct. 5. 1801 and Nov. 30, 1802; prudential committee March
25, 1799. Appointed Oct. 21, 1799 on committee to settle with
subscribers to the building fund, Oct. 28, 1800, to treat with
professed Churchmen not willing- to pay taxes. Elected tax
collector Oct. 28, 1800 and June 11, 1801. Elected clerk April
15, 1803, April 2, 1804 and April 15, 1805. Was one of the
first wardens and signed Mr. James Kilbourne's recommenda-
tion to the Bishop, Dec. 7, 1801.
He was son of Jonathan and Keziah (Smith,) Gilbert, b.
1745; d. Dec. 8, 1805; m. Jan. i, 1767, Hannah Collins, who
d. May 23, 1823, age 78. Both are buried at the Church Street
cemetery. He lived in Worthington, and had a controversy
with the Congregational society there in 1776 about taxes for
building the meeting-house. His taxes there were abated Nov.
I, 1 79 1. His son David was baptized at Christ Church, Middle-
town, Aug. 16, 1776.
Gilbert, Jonathan, Jr. Subscribed $60.00 for building the
church. Appointed prudential committee Nov. 13, 1797.
April 19, 1802, April 15, 1803, April 2, 1804, April 18, 1808
and April 3, 1809. Was one of the building committee Dec.
7, 1797. He was one of the trustees to whom the land for
the church was leased 1798, also to whom the land for the
cemetery was deeded in 1803. Tithingman, April 6, 1801, and
chorister May 22, 1804. Appointed Dec. 3, 1801, one of the
committee to hire Mr. James Kilbourne, and April 15, 1805 to
go to New Britain, and "get the public money that belongs
to the Episcopalians in that society." On Dec. 7, 1801, he
signed Mr. James Kilbourne's recommendation to the Bishop.
Was elected clerk Feb. 27, 1806 and delegate April 21, 1806
to the Diocesan Convention, but not reported present.
Appointed tax collector April 18, 1808 and elected warden
same date.
He was son of Jonathan and Hannah (Collins,) Gilbert, b.
1758; d. May 17, 1809; m. Eunice, daughter of Raphael and
Sarah (Hubbard) Hurlbert, b. 1767. She m. (2), Thomas
Booth, who d. May 6, 1836, age 80. She d. Nov. 20, 1851, age
84, and was buried by Mr, Booth at Beckley Quarter. Jona-
than Gilbert, Jr. lived in New Britain, not far from the Town
Home. He is buried at Church Street cemetery.
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Gilbert, Linus. Was one of the six members who requested
a justice to call a meeting for July lo, 1826, and was warned by
Goodrich to attend the said meeting. Elected prudential com-
mittee July 10, 1826 and again Dec. 28, 1827. Was one of the
committee Aug. 8, 1826 to sell the church building.
He was son of Jonathan and Eunice (Hurlbert,) Gilbert, b.
Sept. 19, 1789; m. (i), Nov. 18, 1812, Sally Dunham, who
d. Dec. 1836, (2), July 29, 1837, widow Abigail Porter, a
daughter of Unni Blinn, b. 1805, d. Dec. 18, 1853. He lived
on Stanley Street in the south part of New Britain. He
belonged to the first Methodist class in New Britain and sub-
scribed $50.00 for building the Methodist church in 1824.
Gilbert, Moses. Was warned by Goodrich to attend the
meeting of July 10, 1826.
He was son of Moses Gilbert, b. May 24, 1744. His estate
was probated Aug. 2, 1826 ; m. May 18, 1810, Widow Abigail
Mitchell. He lived at Worthington.
Gilbert, Russell. Acknowledged service to the call for the
meeting of July 10, 1826.
He was son of Jonathan and Eunice (Hurlbert,) Gilbert.
Lived in New Britain ; d. at Meriden, 1870 ; m. Betsey Chap-
man, of Glastonbury, Conn.
Gilbert, Thomas. Subscribed $8.00 for building the church.
He was son of Moses, b. Oct. 21, 1738; m. April 24, 1760,
Mary North. His estate was probated at Farmington, Jan.
5, 181 5. He lived at Worthington.
Goodrich, Bela. Subscribed $3.00 for building the church.
Was appointed June 20, 1799 tax collector for Newington and
New Britain.
He was son of John 3rd and Abigail (Price,) Goodrich of
Wethersfield, b. Feb. 4, 1777, and removed to Blendon, Frank-
lin Co., Ohio.
Goodrich, David. Subscribed $170.00 for building the church.
Was elected building committee Dec. 7, 1797, collector June 11,
1801, April 19, 1802 and Oct. 6, 1809 His children Eleanor,
232 THE CHURCH
Samuel Steele, Jamon, and Chauncey Smith, were baptized at
Christ Church, Middletown, Feb. 15, 1792.
He was son of Benjamin and Sarah (Dewey,) Goodrich, b.
March 9, 1757; d. Aug. 22, 1822; m. Dec. 25, 1780, Clarinda.
daughter of Dr. Samuel and Hannah (Nott,) Steele. He was
a member of Harmony Lodge of Masons. Lived in Newington.
Goodrich, Elias. His rate bill was abated April 2, 1804 and
again March 30, 1807.
He was son of Peter and Bathsheba (Miller,) Goodrich, b.
July 17, 1765; m. Jan. i, 1790, Hannah Bailey. He resided
in Kensington, and died at Petersburg, Va., June, 1821, age
55. Gravestone in West cemetery, Kensington.
Goodrich, John. Subscribed $190.00 for building the church.
Was moderator of the meeting, Nov. 13, 1797, May 31. 1798,
March 25, 1799, Jan. 8, 1800, April 2, 1804 and April 15,
1805. He was on the building committee Dec. 7, 1797, elected
prudential committee Nov. 13, 1797, June 25, 1798, March 25,
1799, April 14, 1800 and April 2. 1804. Was one of the
trustees to receive lease of land to build the church, 1798, and
deed for the cemetery, 1803. Appointed April 19, 1798 to col-
lect the subscription every Sabbath. Elected May 31, 1798
delegate to the Diocesan Convention and was present at Nor-
walk, June 6, 1798. Appointed substitute delegate March 25,
1799 but no delegate was present that year. He was appointed
a committee Nov. 26, 1798 to hire Mr. Hart; July i, 1799,
to finish the steeple, and Oct. 21. 1799 to settle with sub-
scribers to the building fund. On Dec. 7, 1801 he signed as
warden Mr. James Kilbourne's recommendation to the Bishop.
He was son of John and Anne (Riley,) Goodrich, b. March
12, 1745; buried at Wethersfield. Dec. 23. 1830; m. Mary,
daughter of Bennaja and Sibel Hale, b. 1745, d. Dec. 13, 1798,
and is buried at Wethersfield. Six of his children were bap-
tized at the Congregational Church, Wethersfield before 1789.
One John Goodrich was a member of Harmony Lodge of
Masons and proposed the Rev. Roger Searle for membership.
Goodrich, John 3rd. He was appointed prudential com-
mittee, April 6, 1801, April 19, 1802, and April 15, 1803. Col-
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lector June ii, 1801. On Dec. 7, 1801 he signed as Societies'
committee, Mr. James Kilbourne's recommendation to the
Bishop. Moderator of the meeting April 19, 1802, April 15,
1803 and Feb. 27, 1806. He was allowed a bill of $8.75 April
17, 1802 for boarding clergymen, and April 19, 1802, proposed
to give land for a glebe and cemetery. He was appointed dele-
gate to the Diocesan Convention April 15, 1805, and was pres-
ent at Middletown, June 5, 1805. He was appointed April 10,
1806 on the committee for getting a lottery. A person known
as John Goodrich 2nd d. at Wethersfield, April 27, 1806 and
after this the above John Goodrich 3rd was called John Good-
rich 2nd and under this name he was appointed March 30,
1807 delegate to the Diocesan Convention and was present at
Watertown the first Wednesday of June, 1807, the last time
that any delegate from this Church is reported in the Journal.
He was son of Benjamin and Sarah (Dewey,) Goodrich,
b. Aug. 21, 1754; d. in Ohio 1834; m. Oct. i, 1776, Abigail
Price. On Dec. 8, 1799, he bought a Negro man "Tom," the
bill of sale being recorded on the Wethersfield land records.
He sold his farm, which was partly in Newington and partly in
New Britain, to Uzziel Lattimer in 1807 and removed to Ohio.
Four of his sons, Bela, Levi, Joseph and John, also removed to
Ohio. John Sen'r., John Jun'r., and Clarissa wife of John Jr.
were members of St. John's Church, Worthington, Ohio.
Goodrich, Joseph. On Dec. 7, 1801 he signed Mr. James
Kilbourne's recommendation to the Bishop.
He was son of John 3rd and Abigail (Price,) Goodrich, b.
Feb. 19, 1778; d. Sept. 29, 1833; m. Dec. 31, 1802, Abiah,
daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Stevens,) Slater. He
removed to Liberty, Ohio.
Goodrich, Samuel. He was appointed tax collector April 21,
1806. If the foregoing is his full name, he was son of Peter
and Bathsheba (Miller,) Goodrich of Berlin, b. Aug. 2, 1778;
m. (i), Jan. i, 1803, Abigail Hamlin, (2), Charlotte Russell.
He removed to Middletown, Conn.
Goodrich, Samuel Steele. Perhaps he was the tax collector
appointed April 21, 1806 under the name of Samuel Goodrich.
234 THE CHURCH
As Samuel S. he filed a certificate of withdrawal, Nov. 27, 1809,
in favor of the Baptist Society in Hartford. On June 29,
1826, he was one of the six members who requested a Justice
to call the meeting of July 10, and was authorized by the Jus-
tice to warn all the members to attend that meeting. He
warned those who did not accept service and made oath to such
warning July 5, 1826. He was elected clerk July 10, 1826
and again Dec. 21, 1827, being the last clerk of record. He
was appointed Aug. 8, 1826, one of the committee to sell the
church building and auctioneer Oct. 2, 1826, to sell said
building.
He was the son of David and Clarinda (Steele.) Goodrich, b.
Dec. 15, 1783; baptized at Christ Church, Middletown, Conn.
Feb. 15, 1792; m. Jan. 21, 1806 Lina, daughter Enoch and
Keziah (Gilbert.) Kelsey, b. June 15, 1787. He was a black-
smith and lived at Newington.
Griswold, S. Was a candidate for holy orders in 1802, had
read service at Christ Church and had a contract to supply the
pulpit during Mr. Kilbourne's absence in Ohio that year.
Further notice under Ministers of Christ Church.
Hart, Rev. Seth. Voted, April 19, 1798 to hire him to preach
every fourth Sabbath for the year ensuing, and Nov. 26, 1798
to preach half of the time the next year. He was here from
April 22, 1798 to March 23, 1800.
Further notice under Ministers of Christ Church.
Hart, Thomas 2nd. Subscribed $3.00 for building the
church.
He was son of Deacon Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Lawrence.)
Hart, of Kensington, b. Dec. 6, 1754; d. Sept. 26, 1832. He
was a farmer in Kensington and never married.
Holmes, Lemuel. His rate in list of 1804 was abated March
30, 1807. He d. Sept. 7, 1839, age 75; m. (i), Jan. 6, 1785,
Sarah Whaples of Rocky Hill, (2), Sept. 29, 1799, Sylvia,
daughter of William and Lois (Whaples,) Andrews, b. April
17. 1762; d. April 17, 1829. He lived in Newington and was
one of the eight persons appointed Jan. 7, 1805. to keep houses
of entertainment ordination day. His children were baptized
there in the right of his wife Sarah.
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Hurlbert, Hart. His full name was Ag-athus Hart Hurl-
bert, sometimes recorded as Holabird. He was appointed col-
lector for Worthington and Kensington, May 22, 1804.
Son of Raphael and Sarah (Hubbard,) Hurlbert, b. June 28,
1776; d. Jan. 29, 1831 ; m. Oct. 25, 1798, Sarah, daughter
of Abijah and Axy (Beckley,) Hubbard, b. Feb. 22, 1780.
She was living with her daughter Mary, at Buffalo, N. Y.,
about 1 86 1. He was a member of Harmony Lodge of Masons
and lived in Worthington.
Kelsey, Asahel Allis. Subscribed $12.00 for building the
church. Was elected one of the choristers March 25, 1799 and
April 15, 1803. Tax collector for Worthington and Kensing-
ton, June 20, 1799. Appointed Jan. 8, 1800 on committee to
settle building accounts. Oct. 28, 1800 to treat with professed
Churchmen not willing to pay taxes. Prudential committee
April 6. 1801 and April 19, 1802. He signed Mr. Kilbourne's
recommendation to the Bishop Dec. 7, 1801 as societies' com-
mittee. Clerk pro tempore Nov. 30, 1802.
Son of Asahel and Content (Parsons,) Kelsey, b. July 17,
1768. Lived at Worthington.
Kelsey, Moses. Was appointed tax collector for Newington
and New Britain, May 22, 1804.
He was son of Charles Jr. and Hannah Kelsey, b. Sept. 3,
1778; m. (i), Nov. 30, 1800, Hannah, daughter Elizur and
Anna (Clark,) Andrews of Newington, b. Sept. 18, 1772. She
obtained a divorce, and he m. (2), Nov. 6, 1804, Widow Mercy
Miller of Rocky Hill, who d. March 20, 1840, age 73. He
resided in Berlin in 1800, then removed to Newington, where he
lived at the time of his second marriage, after which he lived
at Rocky Hill.
Kilbourne, Rev. James. Voted, Dec. 3, 1801, to give Mr.
James Kilbourne a letter of recommendation to the Bishop and
that we hire him "to perform divine service" one half of the
time the year ensuing. A similar vote was passed Dec. 29,
1 80 1, and Nov. 30, 1802, it was voted to engage him for one
quarter of the Sundays until Easter, and then half of the time
until Christmas, 1803. He began his services here probably
about May i, 1800, and continued until the spring of 1803.
Further notice under Ministers of Christ Church.
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Lattimore, Uzziel. Subscribed $10.00 for building the
church.
He was son of Luther and Dorothy (Smith,) Lattimore;
bapt. Nov. 5, 1769; d. Feb. 15, 1849, age 79^ years ; m. by the
Rev. Abraham Jarvis at Middletown, Conn., Dec. 23, 1795, to
Lucy Taylor of West Britain. She d. April 29, 1830. They
lived at Newington, where they are both buried. In 18 19 he
was a committee of the Congregational Society of Newington
on the sale of pews, and in 1827 to sell wood belonging to the
Society. He owned what is now the paper mill near Newing-
ton Center. He bought the farm of John Goodrich 3rd in 1807.
Luddington, Daniel. Was appointed one of the prudential
committee Nov. 13, I797- Tax collector for all except
Worthington, April 6, 1801, and David Goodrich was appointed
June II, 1801 to collect the tax said Luddington was appointed
to collect. Withdrew from the society by certificate dated
April 23, 1806.
He was son of Daniel and Susan (Clark,) Luddington, of
Wallingford, b. May 9, 1744; d. May 8, 1820; m. April 22,
1773, Mabel, daughter of Stephen and Kate (Forbs,) Lee, b.
Feb. 19, 1750. He lived on East Street in New Britain; was
a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Luddington, Samuel. Subscribed $12.00 for building the
church.
North, David. His taxes were abated April 19. 1802.
He was son of Jedediah and Sarah (Wilcox,) North; bapt.
at Kensington, April 25, 1762. Lived in Worthington.
North, Simeon. His taxes were abated April 19, 1802.
He was son of Jedediah and Sarah (Wilcox.) North, b. June
13, 1765; d. Aug. 25, 1852; m. (i), 1786, Lucy Savage of
Middletown, b. May 19, 1766, d. Feb. 24. 181 1. (2), Lydia,
daughter of Enoch Huntington of Middletown. He w^as Lieu-
tenant Colonel 1811-13. Had a pistol factory in the south part
of Worthington.
Norton, Andrew. Subscribed $10.00 for building the church.
Appointed prudential commitee April 14, 1800, also to hire
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a minister. Was warned by Goodrich to attend the meeting of
July 10, 1826. Died May i6, 1838, age 85; m. Oct. 2, 1777,
Sarah Kelsey of Worthington, who d. Jan. 4, 18 17. They lived
in Worthington and are both buried in the South cemetery.
Norton, Joab. Was appointed tithingman, Dec. 3, 1801.
Percival, Timothy. Withdrew from the Congregational
Society of Kensington Jan. 8, 1808, in favor of Christ Church.
He was son of James and Dorothy (Gates,) Percival, b. 1776;
d. Nov. 6, 1808; m. Dec. 8, 1801, Aurelia, daughter of James
and Thankful (Winchel,) Booth, bapt. Oct. 7, 1781. She m.
(2), March 17, 1817, Joseph H. Flagg, and d. Aug. 25, 1828.
He lived in Kensington, was an uncle of the poet and a member
of Harmony Lodge of Masons.
Richards, Oliver. Subscribed $6.00 for building the church.
He was son of Joseph and Mary (Kelsey,) Richards, b. July
8, 1769; d. Sept. II, 1847; m. Lydia, daughter of Samuel and
Abigail (Smith,) Andrews, b. Feb. 18, 1774, d. Jan. 8, 1861, age
87. Both buried at Beckley Quarter. Andrews calls her
"Lydia" and her gravestone says "Lucy". They lived on the
New Haven and Hartford turnpike in the south part of New-
ington. His taxes in the Congregational Society of Newington
were abated March 8, 1802, perhaps because he had filed a certi-
ficate that he was an Episcopalian.
Robbins, Unni. Was appointed one of the building com-
mittee Dec. 7, 1797, prudential committee June 25, 1798 and
March 25, 1799. Appointed March 25, 1799, delegate to the
Diocesan Convention and again April 14, 1800, but his name
does not appear in the Journal of either Convention. He was
one of the trustees to whom the land for the church was leased
1798. He was appointed Oct. 21, 1799, to settle with sub-
scribers to the building fund, and Jan. 8, 1800, to settle the
building accounts. Tax collector Dec. 16, 1799, Moderator of
the meeting Oct. 28, 1800, and Dec. 3, 1801, he was placed
on the committee to hire Mr. James Kilbourne. He is in the
Journal as attending the Diocesan Convention at New Haven,
Oct. 19, 1802, but there is no record of his appointment as dele-
gate to that Convention.
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He was son of Thomas and Prudence (Welles,) Robbins, b.
Feb. 9, 1741 ; d. June 17, 1810, ag-e 68; m. Feb. 14, 1765, Mary,
daughter Captain Martin Kellogg, who d. Jan. 22, 1816, age
73. Both buried at Newington. He was quite prominent in
the Congregational Society of Newington from 1774 to about
the time that Christ Church was organized, after which he
appears to have had no connection with the Newington Society.
His son, Unni Jr., became prominent in the Newington society.
Unni Senior is the only person who was prominent in Christ
Church that had previously been active in the Congregational
Society of Newington. On Oct. 22, 1798, the said Newington
Society appointed a committee to "treat and settle with Mr.
Unni Robbins the differences betwixt him and the society."
Rogers, Ammi. The delegates to the Diocesan Convention
appointed April 3, 1809, were given "power to act as they shall
think proper concerning Rev. Ammi Rogers."
He was a native of Branford, Conn. ; belonged to the Diocese
of New York and was officiating in the Diocese of Connecticut
in defiance of the ecclesiastical authority.
Sage, Joseph. He was elected clerk April 6, 1801, and signed
as "Societies Clerk," Dec. 7, 1801, Mr. Kilbourne's recom-
mendation to the Bishop. He was on the committee Oct. 5, 1801,
to apply "to New Britain, parish for our arrearages of public
moneys." Elected clerk, April 19, 1803.
He was son of Solomon and Lois (Wilcox,) Sage; d. 1841 ;
m. Sarah Kelsey, who d. 1847, ^S^ 9^- He lived in New Britain,
was a member of Harmony Lodge of Masons 1803, removed
to Ohio in 1806 and was one of the incorporators Jan. 2"/, 1807,
of St. John's Church, Worthington, Ohio. He returned to
Connecticut and obtained a patent April 14, 181 o, for an
improvement in clothes pressing machines. This was the first
United States patent ever issued to a resident of New Britain.
In 1812, he enlisted as a private and returned from the war
a Captain. He returned to Ohio and deeded 640 acres of
land to St. John's Church, Worthington. Again he returned
to Connecticut and removed to Ohio for the third time about
1818, where he purchased the whole township of Huntington,
Loraine Co., and resided there until his death. One of his
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grandsons says that he was a vestryman of Christ Church,
Worthington, Conn.
Sage, Oliver. Was appointed tax collector Oct. 5, 1801,
prudential committee April 15, 1802, April 2, 1804, April 15,
1805, April 10, 1806, March 30, 1807, April 18, 1808, April 3,
1809 and April 23, 1810. He was elected clerk, March 30,
1807, April 18, 1808, April 3, 1809 and April 23, 1810. He
certified a certificate of withdrawal, April 23, 1806 as "clerk,"
but no record of his appointment is found prior to 1807. He
was elected delegate to the Diocesan Convention April 3, 1809.
A grandson of his brother Joseph says that Joseph and Oliver
Sage were both vestrymen of Christ Church.
He was son of Solomon and Lois (Wilcox,) Sage, b. 1769;
d. 1859 5 "i- Polly Dennis. He lived in Worthington ; was
a member of Harmony Lodge of Masons. Two of his children,
Elvira and Rodney, were baptized at Christ Church, Middle-
town, Sept. 26, 1794, at which time he lived at Greenfield, Mass.,
but he resided at Worthington in 1800. Was residing at
Greenfield again in 181 1. The baptism of Theodore and Theo-
dosius, children of Oliver and Polly Sage of Greenfield, Mass.,
is recorded at Christ Church, Hartford, Sept. 24, 1812.
Slater, Benjamin. Was moderator of the meeting April 6,
1 801, April 18, 1808 and April 23, 1810. Elected prudential
committee April 15, 1805, April 10, 1806 and March 30, 1807.
He was appointed Dec. 3, 1801 on the committee to hire Mr.
James Kilbourne and April 19, 1802 to view ground for a glebe
and cemetery. His rate was abated May 30, 1803. On April
10, 1806 was appointed one of the committee to get up a lottery.
Elected delegate to the Diocesan Convention April 18, 1808 and
April 23, 1810, but was not reported as present. Was appointed
tax collector April 23, 1810.
Son of Reuben and Mary (Terry,) Slater of Simsbury, bom
Feb. 22, 1753; died at New Britain March 28, 181 1 ; m. Aug.
20, 1772, Lydia Stevens. His estate was probated at Farming-
ton, Feb. 23, 181 1, at which time the widow Lydia and six
children were living. He lived in the northwest part of New
Britain, about two miles from the center on the farm where
the Rev. James Kilbourne lived when a boy and which farm
240 THE CPIURCH
he purchased of the said Kilbourne Sept. 17, 1798. His first
two children were baptized at Bloomfield by the Rev. Roger
Viets. He probably removed to New Britain about 1790.
Smith, Josiah. His rate in list of 1804 was abated April 10,
1806.
He was bom 1756; d. April 9, 1821. His wife Ann d. June
30, 1804, in the 44th year of her aj^e and he m. (2), Oct. 19,
1804, Widow Norton. He lived at Worthington, where he and
his first wife were buried.
Squire, Elisha. Subscribed $5.00 for building the church.
He lived in Kensington in 1800; d. in Newington, Nov. 1821,
age 78 ; m. July 8, 1767, Rachel Bronson of New Britain. He
was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner.
Squire, John. Subscribed $20.00 for building the church.
His rate abated April 2, 1804. Resided at Newington, where
he d. Feb. 8, 1813, age 75. He m. about 1760, Rosetta Kirkham,
widow of Nathaniel and daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Blinn.
He owned the covenant at Newington, July 24, 1768.
Squire, Solomon. Subscribed $2.00 for building the church.
Acknowledged service of the call for the meeting of July 10,
1826. He lived in Kensington and d. September, 1835. His
wife d. November 1829. A deed she signed Oct. 10, 1799 gives
her name as Sally. Administration on her estate was granted
to Ell F. Dunham of Southington. Withdrew Oct. 10, 181 1,
from the Congregational Society in Kensington in favor of ''the
Episcopalian Society in Wethersfield."
Steadman, Thomas. His rate abated April 15. 1805 and April
20, 1807. The records of Christ Church. Middletown, record
his baptism, with William, Absalom, Daniel, Zuba, Martin
Lyman, and Elizabeth Atkins, children of the said Thomas and
his wife Hannah, as taking place at Wethersfield. Jan. 17,
1801, no doubt at Christ Church.
He was from Groton, Conn., and m. at Middletown, Conn.,
Jan. 26, 1775, Hannah, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah
(Watts,) Atkins, b. Aug. 12. 1750. They lived in New Britain.
He was a soldier in the Revolutionarv war.
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Steele, Daniel. He was one of the seven founders, subscribed
$100.00 for building the church, signed the request for the
Justice to warn the meeting of July lo, 1826 and was warned
by Goodrich to attend the said meeting.
He was son of Dr. Samuel and Hannah (Nott,) Steele, b.
Jan. 17, 1759; bapt. at Kensington, July 8, 1759; d. Sept. 11,
1826; m. at Middletown by the Rev. Abraham Jarvis, Oct. 31,
1792, Anna Ford of Berlin. He lived in Worthington, was
called Dr. Daniel and is buried at Beckley Quarter.
Steele, David. He was one of the seven founders, subscribed
$56.00 for building the church, appointed prudential committee
Nov. 13, 1797, tax collector Feb. 5, 1798 and April 6, 1801,
but was excused Oct. 5, 1801 from collecting the tax. He was
warned by Goodrich to attend the meeting of July 10, 1826.
He was son of Dr. Samuel and Hannah (Nott,) Steele, b.
Jan. 17, 1759; bapt. at Kensington, July 8, 1759; d. Nov. 2,
1832; m. by Rev. Abraham Jarvis at Middletown, Jan. 10, 1792,
Hannah, daughter of Charles Jr. and Hannah Kelsey of Berlin.
She was known as a sister of Moses Kelsey. He was a Revolu-
tionary pensioner in 1831 and his widow was pensioned under
the act of 1838. Dr. Steele was a twin with Dr. Daniel and
they were known as the twin doctors. He lived at Worthing-
ton and was buried at Beckley Quarter. Hannah Steele was
buried at Newington, by the Rev. Mr. Guion of St. Mark's,
New Britain, on March 25, 1849.
Steele, David, Jr. was warned by Goodrich to attend the
meeting of July 10, 1826.
He was son of Dr. David and Hannah (Kelsey,) Steele, b.
1794; m. Lucy Blinn. His estate was probated March 8, 1848.
He resided in New Britain, and his name is in the first list
of parishioners of St. Mark's 1837.
Steele, Joseph. Subscribed $13.00 for building the church.
His rate bill, except one dollar, was abated May 30, 1803.
He was son of James and Mercy (Cowles,) Steele of Ken-
sington, b. 1747 or 8. His estate was probated at Hartford,
1816. He resided at Newington, near Beckley Quarter. His
rate in the Congregational Society of Newington was abated
Dec. 6, 1874.
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Steele, Shelden. He acknowledged service of call for the
meeting of July lo, 1826.
He was son of Dr. Daniel and Anna (Ford,) Steele, b. 1799,
d. April 19, 1878. He lived in Berlin east of the Dickinson
place on the line between Berlin and Newington. Was unmar-
ried.
Tryon, John. He was moderator of the meeting Dec. 3,
1801 and appointed tax collector for Worthington and Kensing-
ton, April 15, 1805.
He was from Middletown and m. Rhoda Lucas, April 29,
1769. He d. Sept. 181 5, age 66, and is buried in the South
cemetery, Worthington. He lived in Berlin. His wife Rhoda
of Berlin signed deeds 1797 and 1806.
Tryon, Noah. His rate for 1802 was abated April 15, 1805
and for 1805 March 30, 1807.
He was son of John and Rhoda (Lucas,) Tryon, b. at Middle-
town, Conn., Aug. 28, 1772; m. at Newington, April 23, 1820,
Lucinda Westcott of Wethersfield. He lived at Worthington.
Watson, John. He was one of the seven founders ; sub-
scribed $8.00 for building the church.
He d. April 13, 1822, age 75; m. Dec. 10, 1780, Abigail,
daughter of Daniel and Eunice Andrews, b. May 4, 1759, d. at
New Marlborough, Mass., May 6, 1833. Mr. Watson was a
British soldier and with Francis Cosslet was taken in the
capture of Burgoyne while in the act of firing at their captors.
He was residing at Worthington in 1808. Alfred Andrews
says he lived at the Skinner place on East Street, New Britain.
which he sold to David Gilbert in 181 3. The Berlin records
describe him as of Hartford in 1814, and of New Marl-
borough, Mass., in 1815. His will, dated 1821, is recorded at
the Probate Office in Hartford.
Watson, William. His rate for 1804 was abated April 10.
1806.
He was son of John and Abigail (Andrews,) Watson; m.
July 17, 1806, Sally White in Franklin County, Ohio. He was
one of the incorporators of St. John's Church of Worthington,
Ohio, Jan. 27, 1807, the Church which his former Rector, Rev.
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James Kilboiirne, founded. The will of John Watson, dated
1 82 1, mentions his son William of Liberty, Franklin County,
Ohio.
Webster, John. Subscribed $5.00 for building the church.
He was son of David and Lydia Webster, b. April 7, 1768;
d. Feb, 26, 1829; m. Jan. 28, 1790, Eunice, daughter of Abra-
ham and Olive (Smith,) Deming of Beckley Quarter. She d.
Aug. 12, 1835, age 63. He lived in Worthington. Both were
buried at Beckley Quarter.
Webster, Stephen. Was one of the seven founders. The
Newington (Congregational) Society abated March 17, 1798,
twelve shillings of Stephen Webster's rates.
He was son of Stephen and Ann (McCloud) Webster, bapt.
at West Hartford, Conn. Sept. 9, 1770; d. at Hartford, Conn.
1823 ; m. Prudence Butler of Cromwell, Conn. He was a
soldier in the war of 1812 and after that a seafaring man.
Weldon, Luther. His rate for 1805 was abated March 30,
1807,
He was son of Ebenezer and Olive (Collins,) Weldon, b.
Oct, II, 1768; d. Nov. 26, 1847; ^' Jerusha, daughter of
Raphael and Sarah (Hubbard,) Hurlbut, b. by family record,
March 22, 1767, by Wallingford record, March 25, 1771. She
d. Jan. 19, 1867. Mr. Weldon was living at Argyle, N. Y., in
1799 and in New Britain as early as 1804. Was a soldier in the
war of 1812.
Welles, Absolom. Subscribed $5.00 for building the church.
He was son of Capt. Robert and Abigail (Hurlbut,) Welles,
b. March 14, 1766; m. Nov. 10, 1785, Lorraine, daughter of
Ephraim and Sarah (Chandler,) Patterson, d. April 14, 1825,
age 56. Lived at Newington and both were admitted to the
Congregational Church there Feb. 17, 1805.
Wentworth, Sion. Subscribed $20.00 for building the church.
His rate was abated April 2, 1804 and April 20, 1807.
He was son of Shubael and Damaris (Hawes,) Wentworth,
of Newington, b. 1754; d. April 18, 1823; m. (i), Anna Stod-
dard, b. Jan. II, 1769, d. Aug. 2, 1780, (2), May 11, 1789,
Rebecca, daughter Israel and Rebecca (Meekens,) Boardman,
b. June 3, 1759, d. March 21, 1814. They lived at Newington.
244 THE CHURCH
Whaples, Eli. His rate abated April 2, 1804, and April 20,
1807.
He was son of Reuben and Hannah Whaples of Newington,
b. 1739; d. about 1804. A deed on the Wethersfield records,
dated Oct. 15, 1804, describes land as butted "E^st on the heirs
of Eli Whaples deed." Eli Whaples m. March 7, 1765 Eliza-
beth, daughter of John and Phebe Foster of Middletown, Conn.
He is described in the marriage record as of Washington.
Elizabeth Whaples (widow of Eli) d. Jan. 7, 1819, age 79,
at Newington. The name of Eli Whaples appears several times
among the soldiers of the French and Indian War. He was
also a Corporal in the Revolutionary War. Residence, New-
ington.
Whaples, Elij. Subscribed $5.00 for building the church.
The abbreviation as copied in the records stands for Elijah, but
no record of any such Whaples is found. Jonathan and Mar-
garet Whaples of Newington had a son Elizur, bapt. Dec. 28,
1755; m. Ruth, daughter of Robert and Ruth Woodruff, b.
April 10. 1 75 1, d. May 27, 1794. He was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War, lived in New Britain, where he owned
land in 1784 and where on March 16, 1801, the Congregational
Society voted "That a tax against Elizur Whaples of 90 cents,
Oliver Stanley collected be suspended for the present."
Whaples, Elisha. Subscribed $7.00 for building the church.
The baptism of "John Bartlett," son of Elisha and Sarah
Whaples, is recorded at Christ Church, Middletown, as at
Wethersfield, Jan. 17, 1801 and was probably at Christ Church,
Worthington.
He was son of and Lucy (Atkins,) Whaples. Lucy
was daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Watts,) Atkins of
New Britain, and m. (2) a Mr. Todd. Benjamin Atkins deeds
land to his daughter Lucy Todd and to her son Elisha Whaples,
Elisha Whaples lived in New Britain until 1806. then removed
to Newington. Sarah, wife of Elisha Whaples 2d, was
admitted to the Congregational Church, Newington. Feb. 27,
1814.
Elisha Whaples ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th were admitted to said
Church, Mav 6, 1821.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 245
Whittlesey, Lemuel. Subscribed $20.00 for building the
church.
He was son of Eliphalet and Dorothy (Kellogg,) Whittlesey,
b. May 16, 1740; d. Aug. 30, 1823; m. Hannah, daughter of
Robert Welles, b. April 22, 1742, d. April 2, 1810. Both are
buried at Newington. He lived at Maple Hill and was a mem-
ber of the Congregational Church, Newington ; was one who
opposed the final location of the meeting-house there, and
offered to give one hundred pounds towards building the house,
if placed where the stakes were first set.
Woodruffs, The. On April 19, 1802, the taxes of several
persons and "the Woodruffs", were abated.
Wolcutt, Justus. Subscribed $4.00 for building the church.
He was son of Justus Wolcott, bapt. July 24, 1763; m. Dec.
12, 1785, Rosetta, daughter of John and Rosetta (Blinn,)
Squires, b. May 7, 1768. Lived at Newington.
Wright, David. Filed a certificate of withdrawal from the
Congregational Society of Kensington, Sept. 24, 1801, in
favor of Christ Church of Worthington.
He was son of Joseph and (Hudson,) Wright; m.
(i). May 4, 1795, Abigail Wadsworth, of Kensington, (2),
Clarrissa, daughter of Benjamin Hopkins and widow of Sub-
mit Hart. They lived at Kensington.
Wright, Joseph. He was warned by Goodrich to attend the
meeting of July 10, 1826.
He was son of Dea. Benjamin and Elizabeth (Culver,)
Wright, b. Oct. 7, 1799; d. July 19, 1855; ^- Feb. 3, 1814,
Dorothy, daughter of Ebenezer and Lucy (Jerome,) Hart, b.
Oct. 7, 1779 at Rocky Hill. He lived in New Britain and
inherited the farm of his father at the south end of East Street.
He was selectman, judge of probate, member of the school
committee and representative to the General Assembly. Was
called Colonel.
246 THE CHURCH
RECORDS OF CHRIST CHURCH, WETHERS-
FIELD AND BERLIN, CONN.
I 797- I 827
We, whose names are under written, severally promise and
engage to pay the sums by us subscribed to such committee or
treasurer as shall, by the majority of subscribers, be chosen to
receive the same, subscribed for the purpose of building an
Episcopal Church at the place where a stake has lately been set,
a little north east of Elisha Dunham.
Berlin, Oct, 29, 1797.
Jonathan Gilbert.
$ 50. cash.
$50. labor.
John Goodrich.
100.
90.
Samuel Ludington.
2.
10.
Joseph Churchel.
10.
5.
David Goodrich.
100.
70.
Selah Beckley.
20.
20.
John Watson.
4-
4.
Jonathan Gilbert, Jr.
40.
20.
Joseph Steel.
9-
4-
David Gilbert.
30.
30.
Thomas Deming.
20.
20.
Elizur Deming.
30.
so-
John Squire.
10.
lo.
Elizur Andrus.
20.
Elishar Whaples.
2.
Sion Wentworth.
10.
10.
Uzziel Latimore.
10.
Elij. Whaples.
5.
Justus Woolcot.
4.
$437-
$412.
Jonathan Blin.
$ 10. cash.
$10. labor.
Elisha Squire.
3-
2.
Lemuel Whittlesey.
20.
Allen Francis.
12.
Roger Francis.
5.
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Absalom Wells.
5.
Asahel Deming.
3.
3-
Francis Cosslet.
3-
Hezekiah Adkins.
5-
Elisha Whaples.
5-
Solomon Squire.
2.
Thomas Gilbert.
8.
Thomas Hart, 2°^.
3-
Asahel A. Kellsey.
12.
Daniel Steel.
100.
Andrew Norton.
10,
Ephraim Crofoot.
10.
David Dickenson.
25.
25-
David Steel.
56.
Oliver Richards.
6.
John Webster.
5.
David Blin.
10.
Thaniel Dickinson.
10.
10.
Theodore Elworth.
2.
Bela Goodrich.
3.
$248. $135.
The above is a true copy of the original, Test.
Selah Beckley, Society's Clerk.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Episcopal Society in
Wethersfield and Worthington held at Mr. Elizur Deming, on
Monday the 13th of November, A.D., 1797.
Voted. That Selah Beckley be clerk to enter and record the
votes and doings of the Society the year ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a moderator to lead in such
meeting.
Voted. That John Goodrich, Daniel Ludington, David Steel,
Jonathan Gilbert Jr. be a committee to order the neces-
sary business meeting for said society the year ensuing.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned, to the first Thursday
of December next at two o'clock, at Mr. Elizur
Demings.
248 THE CHURCH
At an adjourned meeting held Thursday, the 7 day of Deem''.
1797.
Voted. That the Society go on to build the church where the
stake is now set.
Voted. That the house be fifty feet long and forty feet wide.
Voted. That a steeple be built with the house.
Voted. That Unni Robbins, David Goodrich, Jonathan Gilbert,
John Goodrich, Jonathan Gilbert, Jr., and David
Dickenson be a committee to get timber and employ
hands to build the house and to procure all the neces-
saries to the building the same.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the twenty first
day December at two oclock, after noon, Mr. Elizur
Demings.
At a meeting held at Elisha Dunham's the fifth day of Feby.
the A.D. 1798.
Voted. That Elizur Deming be a Treasurer for the Society the
year ensuing.
Voted. That one third of the subscription money be paid by
the first day of April next.
Voted. That David Steel be a collector for the year ensuing.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the first Monday of
April next, at four oclock after noon, at Mr. Elizur
Demings.
At an adjourned meeting, held on the second day of April
1798, at Mr. Elizur Demings.
Voted. That the meeting be adjourned to the 19th day of the
present month at 4 oclock, after noon, at Mr. Elizur
Demings.
At an adjourned meeting held Thursday the 19 of the April
1798, at Mr. Elizur Demings.
Voted. That there should be a spire built to the steeple.
Voted. That we hire Mr. Seth Hart to preach every fourth
Sabbath the year ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a collector to collect the sub-
scription every Sabbath.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 249
At a meeting held at Elizur Demings on Thursday the 31
day of May 1798.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a delegate to attend the general
convention when they shall meet.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the Episcopal Society,
in Wethersfield and Worthington, legally warned and held at
Mr. Elizur Demings in said society, on the 25th of June 1798.
Voted. That Selah Beckley be a clerk for said society the
year ensuing.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That John Goodrich, Jonathan Gilbert, Unni Robbins
be a committee for said society the year ensuing.
Voted. That Elizur Deming be a treasurer for said society the
year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be a collector to collect the
remainder of the subscription money for the church.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the 26th day of Nov.
1798, at Mr. Elizur Demings, at three o'clock, after
noon.
At an adjourned meeting held at Mr. Elizur Demings on
the 26th of Nov. 1798.
Voted. That there should be a committee to go and hire Mr.
Hart to preach with us half the time the next year.
Voted. That John Goodrich And Selah Beckley be a committee
to go and agree with Mr. Hart to come and preach with
us half the time the next year.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Episcopal Society
in Wethersfield and Worthington held at Christ Church on the
25th day of March 1799, legally warned
Voted. That John Goodrich be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to Elizur Demings
forthwith.
250 THE CHURCH
At a meeting held at Mr. EHzur Demings, by adjournment,
on the 25th day of March 1799.
Voted. That Selah Beckley should be a Clerk for the Society
the year ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich, Jonathan Gilbert, Unni Robbins,
be a committee for the Society the year ensuing.
Voted. That Elizur Deming be a Treasurer for said Society
the year ensuing.
Voted. That Unni Robbins be a delegate to attend the conven-
tion the year ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a delegate to attend the con-
vention in case Mr. Robbins fails.
Voted. That Asahel A. Kellsey, Elizur Andrus, Selah Beckley,
Arthur Andrus be choristers for the church the year
ensuing.
Voted. Tliat this meeting be adjourned without day.
At a meeting held at Christ Church in Wethersfield and
Worthington, on the 13th day of June 1799, legally warned.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the 20th day of this
present month at four oclock after noon, at this place.
At an adjourned meeting held on the 20 day of June 1799.
Voted. That there should be a tax laid of two cents on a dollar.
Voted. That the above tax should be paid be the first of January.
Voted. That Asahel A. Kellsey should collect the tax in
Worthington and Kensington.
Voted. That Bela Goodrich be a collector for Newington and
New Britain.
Voted. That all those people that are desirous of joining the
church in this place shall be exempted from paying any
taxes to the church excepting what shall be laid for
the support of the minister.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the first day of July
next, at five oclock afternoon.
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At an adjourned meeting- held on the first day of July 1799.
Voted. That there should be a tax laid of two cents on a dollar
to finish the steeple.
Voted. That the above tax shall be paid by the first of August
next.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a committee to finish the steeple,
and for to collect the above tax.
Voted. That this Society do approve and adopt the constitution
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Connecticut as
formed by the Bishop, Clergy and Laity of said Church
in convention holden in Trinity Church, in New Haven,
June 6th 1792, and proposed to be laid before the sev-
eral parishes in the Diocese for their consideration
and adoption.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
At an adjourned meeting held at Christ Church, in Wethers-
field and Worthington, on the 21st day of October, 1799,
Voted. That Unni Robbins, John Goodrich and Jonathan Gil-
bert, Selah Beckley be a committee to call on the people
that subscribed for the building of the church for their
bills of what they have done so there may be a settle-
ment made.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the fourth day of
November, at two oclock after noon, at this place.
At an adjourned meeting held on the fourth day of Novem-
ber. 1799.
Voted. That Elizur Deming be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the third day of
Decmr. at one oclock after noon, at this plage.
At an adjourned meeting held on the third day of Decmr.
1799.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the i6th of this
present month, at one oclock after noon, at this place.
252 THE CHURCH
At an adjourned meeting held the 16 day of Dec. 1799.
Voted. That Elizur Andrus be Clerk Pro tempore.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to Mr. Elizur Deming's.
Voted. That a tax be laid on the ratable estate of this society
of two cents on a d(^llar payable the first of February
next.
Voted. That Unni Robbins and David Dickinson be collectors
of said tax. Said tax is to be made on the List of 1798.
Voted. That the key of the church be left at Mr. Elizur
Deming's.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
At a meeting held at Christ Church in Wethersfield and
Worthington, the 8th day of Jan. 1800.
Voted. That Elizur Deming be Clerk pro tempore.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Unni Robbins, Elizur Andrus, Thomas Deming,
Selah Beckley, Ashael A Kellsey be a committee, and
that they shall have full power to take all said accounts
that have been made for building said church into
consideration, and if they find any of said bills charged
too high, may reduce them down, and if there is any
that has not charged enough to said bills, may be
added to, so that every one may have equal justice done
them for building said church.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the second Monday
of February next at this place, at one oclock after noon
at this place.
At our annual meeting held at Christ Church in Wethers-
field and Worthington, on the 14 day of April 1800.
Voted. That David Beckley be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Selah Beckley Be clerk the year ensuing.
Voted. That Elizur Deming be Treasurer the year ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich, Andrew Norton and Thomas
Deming be a committee for the church the year
ensuing.
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Voted. That the present committee shall agiree with some
minister to perform service half the time the year
ensuing.
Voted. That Unni Robbins be a delegate to attend the Conven-
tion at Waterbury the year ensuing.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the second Monday
of June next at two oclock in the afternoon.
At an adjourned meeting held at Christ Church, Wethers-
field and Worthington, on the eleventh day of June 1800.
Voted. That there should be a tax laid of two cents on a dollar,
and to be paid into the treasury by the first day of April,
1801.
Voted. That David Beckley be collector to (collect) for the
above tax in Worthington, and James Deming in
Wethersfield.
Voted. That the present committee should get a large bible
for the use of the church.
Voted. That this meeting adjourn without day.
At a meeting held at Christ Church in Wethersfield and
Worthington, on the 28 day of Oct. 1800, legally warned.
Voted. That Unni Robbins be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be a collector to collect the tax
that David Dickenson was to collect.
Voted. That John Goodrich, Jonathan Gilbert, Asahel A.
Kellsey be a committee to treat with some people that
have professed to be churchmen, and are not willing
to pay taxes.
April 6, 1 80 1.
At a meeting held at Christ Church in Wethersfield and
Worthington on the sixth day of April A.D. 1801, legally
warned, (it being an annual meeting.)
Voted. That Benjamin Slater be made moderator to lead in
said meeting.
Voted. That Joseph Sage be a clerk for said society the year
ensuing.
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254 THE CHURCH
Voted. That Elizur Deming be Treasurer for the year ensuing.
Voted. That A.sahel A. Kellsey, John Goodrich 3rd. and David
Beckley be a committee for the society the year ensuing.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert Jun^ be a Tythingman for the
year ensuing.
Voted. That a tax of two cents on a dollar be granted on the
list 1800, payable the first of January next.
Voted. That David Steel be a collector for said tax in Worth-
ington and Daniel Ludington for the remainder of
said tax.
Voted. That Mr. Selah Beckley be a lay delegate to attend the
convention in June next.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the 2nd Thursday in
June next at this place at 3 oclock P. M.
June II, 1801.
At the meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield and
Berlin legally holden by adjournment on the nth day of June
1801.
Voted. That Mr. David Goodrich be a collector to collect the
tax which Mr. Daniel Ludington was appointed to
collect at our last annual meeting.
Voted. That a tax of eight cents on a dollar be granted on the
list 1800, payable the one half by the first day of Febru-
ary next, and the remainder by the first day of April
next.
Voted. That Mr. Jonathan Gilbert and Mr. John Goodrich 3rd
be collectors to collect the aforesaid tax.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
Oct. 5th. 1 80 1.
At a meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield and Berlin
legally holden at Christs Church in Wethersfield on the 5th day
of October A.D. 1801.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That David Steel be excused from collecting the tax
granted by this society April 6th, 1801. on the list 1800.
Voted. Tiiat Oliver Sage collect the above tax.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 255
Voted. That Joseph Sage apply to New Britain parish for our
arrearages of public moneys.
Voted. That (we) go to the Assembly to apply for a Lottery
for the benefit of the church &c.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
Dec. 3, 1801.
At a meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield and Berlin,
legally holden at Christ Church in Wethersfield, on the 3rd
day of December, 1801.
Voted. That Selah Beckley be a Clerk Pro. temp.
Voted. That Mr. John Trion be moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That we give Mr. James Kilborn a letter of recom-
mendation to the Bishop of this Diocese.
Voted. That we hire Mr. James Kilborn to perform divine
service one half the time the year ensuing, if he can
be obtained, so as to give satisfaction to the people.
Voted. That Messrs. Unni Robbins, Benj. Slater, and Jonathan
Gilbert Jr. be a committe to treat with Mr. James
Kilborn.
Voted. That Elizur Deming and Joab Norton be Tythingmen
for the year ensuing.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the 29th day of the
present month at this place at 3 oclock P. M.
Dec. 29, 1 80 1.
At an adjourned meeting held at Christ Church in Wethers-
field and Worthington, on the 29th day of December 1801.
Voted. That Mr. Selah Beckley be moderator to lead said
meeting.
Voted. That we hire Mr. James Kilborn to officiate as a
clergyman one half of the Sundays the year ensuing at
fifty pounds lawful money.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
April 19, 1802,
At an annual meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield
and Berlin, legally holden at Christ's Church in Wethersfield
and Worthington on the 19th day of April 1802.
256 THE CHURCH
Voted. That John Goodrich 3rd be moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Joseph Sage be Clerk the year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be Treasurer the year ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich 3rd, Asahel A. Kellsey and Jona-
than Gilbert Jr. be the l^rudential Committee the year
ensuing.
Voted. That we allow David Beckley 5 dol. and 34 cents,
expenses to the Assembly in October last, as will
appear by his bills this day received.
Voted. That a tax of two cents on the dollar payable by the
first day of December next be granted on the list 1801
to defray the expense of preaching the year ensuing.
Voted. That David Goodrich and Nataniel Dickenson be col-
lectors to collect said tax.
Voted. That we allow Mr. John Goodrich 3rd. 8 dollars and
75 cents for boarding clergymen, as per bill this day
received.
Voted. That Mr. Selah Beckley, be lay delegate to the con-
vention the year ensuing.
Voted. That Selah Beckley Benjamin Slater and Nathaniel
Dickenson be committee to view the ground Mr. John
Goodrich 3r(l proposes to give for a glebe and burying
ground, and make report to the next meeting.
Voted. That the taxes against Simeon North, Joseph Crofoot,
David North and the Woodruffs be abated.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the 3rd Monday in
June next at 3 oclock P.M.
June 21, 1802.
Voted At an adjourned meeting of the Episcopalians in
Wethersfield and Berlin.
That Mr. Thomas Deming be authorized to sue for and col-
lect the remainder of the subscriptions for building the
Church and accompt with the Society for the same.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
Nov. 30, 1802.
At a special meeting of the Episcopalians of Wethersfield
and Berlin, legally holden at Christ Church in Wethersfield
and Worthington on the 30th day of November 1802.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 257
Voted, That Asahel A. Kellsey, be Clerk pro tempore.
Voted, That Mr. Jonathan Gilbert be Moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That the committee engage the Rev. James Kilborn
to perform divine service at this place one quarter of
the Sundays from Christmas until Easter, and after
Easter the half of the time until Christmas 1803. Then
this meeting was disolved.
At a meeting legally warned and held at Christ Church in
Wethersfield and Worthington on the 13 day of April, A.D.
1803.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be Clerk to enter and record
the votes and doings of the society the year ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich 3rd be Moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be a Treasurer for the Society
the year ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich 3rd, Jonathan Gilbert Jr. and
Oliver Sage be a Committee for the year ensuing.
Voted, That there should be a tax laid of two cents on a
dollar.
Voted, That the above tax should be made on the list 1802.
Voted. That the above tax should be paid by the first day of
November next.
Voted. That David Gilbert should collect the said tax in New
Britain and Newington.
Voted, That Selah Beckley should collect said tax in Worth-
ington.
Voted. That Elizur Andrus and Asahel A. Kellsey and Selah
Beckley be choristers to lead in singing the year
ensuing.
Voted, That the present committee be empowered to settle all
matters with David Dickenson respecting the society.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the last Monday of
• May next at three oclock in the afternoon.
At an adjourned meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethers-
field and Berlin, holden at Christ Church on the 20 day of
May A.D. 1803.
258 THE CHURCH
Voted. That Selah Beckley be a Delegate to attend the conven-
tion the year ensuing.
Voted. That Elisha Andrus's rate be abated in Nathaniel Dick-
ensons rate bill.
Voted. That Joseph Steel's rate be abated in David Good-
rich's rate bill, all except one dollar.
Voted. That Joseph Steel's rates be abated, one quarter of
them, in John Goodrich's rate bills, which he is to
collect of 8 cents on the dollar.
Voted. That one half of Benjamin Slater's rates be abated in
John Goodrich's rate bills, that he is to collect of 8
cents on the dollar.
Voted. That the present committee be empowered to settle
with the collectors, and abate such rates as they think
can't be collected.
Voted. That this meeting be disolved.
At our annual meeting held At Christ Church in Wethers-
field and Worthington, on the 2 day of April, A.D. 1804.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be Clerk for the year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be Treasurer for the year
ensuing.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a committee for the year
ensuing.
Voted, 'ihat Oliver Sage be a committee for the year ensuing.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert Jr. be a committee for the year
ensuing.
Voted. That Elias Goodrich's rate be abated in Nathaniel Dick-
enson's rate bill.
Voted. William Barnes' rate $3.34 and Paul Bramon's rate
$1.20, and Francis Coslet's rate $1.28 and John Squire's
rate $ .81, and Zion Wentworth's rate $1.54, and Eli
Whaples' rate $1.97, be all abated in Daniel Luding-
ton's rate bill.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to Tuesday after the
third Sunday in May next, at three oclock after noon
at this place.
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At an adjourned meeting held on the 22 day of May A.D.
1804, at Christ Church in Wethersfield and Worthington.
Voted. That a tax of two cents on a dollar be laid on the list
1803 to be paid by the first day of November next.
Voted. That Moses Kelsey be a collector to collect the above
tax in Newington and New Britain.
Voted. That Hart Holabird be a collector to collect the above
tax in Worthington and Kensington and settle with
the Treasurer.
Voted. That Elizur Andrus, Selah Beckley and Jonathan Gil-
bert Junr. be choristers for the year ensuing.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned four weeks from this
day at five oclock P. M. at this place.
At our annual meeting held at Christ Church in Wethers-
field and Worthington an the 15 day of April A.D. 1805.
Voted. That John Goodrich be a moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be Clerk for the year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be Treasurer the year ensuing.
Voted. That Oliver Sage be a committee for the year ensuing.
Voted. That Benjamin Slater be a committee for the year
ensuing.
Voted. That David Gilbert be a committee for the year
ensuing.
Voted. That a tax of two cents on a dollar be granted and
made on the list 1804, payable by the first of Novem-
ber next.
Voted. That Elizur Deming Junr. be a collector to collect the
above tax in Newington and New Britain.
Voted. That John Tryon be a collector to collect the above tax
in Worthington and Kensington.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert Junr. be appointed to go to the
committee of New Britain and get the public money
that belongs to the Episcopalians in that society.
Voted. That Thomas Stedman's rate be abated in David Good-
rich's rate bill, one dollar of it.
Voted. That Thomas Stedman's rate be abated in Moses Kel-
sey's rate bill one dollar of it.
26o THE CHURCH
Voted. That Xoah Tryon's rate be abated in Nathaniel Dick-
enson's rate bill, it is $1.20.
Voted, That Eliznr Andrus's rate be abated in Moses Kelsey's
rate bill, it is $1.34.
Voted. That John Goodrich 3 be a lay delegate to go to the
Episcopal convention in June next to represent said
Society.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the first Tuesday of
May next to be holden at this place at three oclock
in the after noon.
Feb. 2^, 1806.
At a meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield and Berlin,
legally holden at Christ Church in Wethersfield, the 27th day of
February 1806.
Voted. That John Goodrich 3rd be a Moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be clerk for the present meeting.
Voted. That the present committee collect the subscription
and pay out the same for the pulpit and seats made in
said church.
Voted. That said meeting be adjourned without day.
April 10, 1806.
At an annual meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield
and Worthington, legally holdei at Christ Church on the loth
day of April A.D. 1806.
Voted. That Mr. Thomas Deming be Moderator to lead in
said meeting.
Voted. That Oliver Sage be Clerk for the year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be a Treasurer the year ensuing.
Voted. That Benjamin Slater, Nathaniel Dickenson and Oliver
Sage be a Prudential Committee for the year ensuing.
Voted. That we apply to the Assembly for a lottery to finish
the church.
Voted. That John Goodrich 3rd & Benjamin Slater and Nathan-
iel Dickenson be a committee to see if we can't get a
lottery, and to apply to the Assembly in May next, if
they find it expedient.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 261
Voted. That Josiah Smith's tax be abated on Hart Hurlbert's
bill $2.66
and William Watson's tax in said bill, 1.20
$3.86
Voted. That Noah Tryon's rate on Nathaniel Dickinson's bill
be abated $1.20.
Voted. To adjourn this meeting to the 21st day of April, 1806,
at two of the clock in the afternoon at this place.
April 21, 1806.
At an adjourned meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethers-
field and Berlin.
Voted. A tax of two cents on a dollar, payable on the first of
November next, and granted on list of 1805, and to be
paid for ministerial services to such clergymen as the
committee shall think proper to employ.
Voted. A tax of five mills on a dollar, and payable the first of
November next, and granted on list of A.D. 1805, and
to (be) paid out for the repairs of the Pro. Epis.
church by the committee.
Voted. That Sam'll Goodrich be a collector to collect the above
taxes, and pay the same to the treasurer.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be a lay delegate to attend the
convention.
Voted. That this meeting adjourn without day.
March 30, A.D. 1807.
At an annual meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield
and Berlin, legally holden at Christ Church in Wethersfield
and Berlin, on the 30th day of March 1807.
Voted. That Mr. Thomas Deming be Moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Oliver Sage be Clerk to record the doings of the
Episcopalians the year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be Treasurer the year ensuing.
Voted. That Oliver Sage, Nathaniel Dickinson and Benjamin
Slater be a Prudential Committee the year ensuing.
262
THE CHURCH
Voted. To raise a tax of two cents on a dollar on list of A.D.
1806, and payable to the treasurer the first of Novr.
A.D. 1807, to defray the expenses of preaching the
year ensuing.
Voted. That Sylvester Beckley be a collector to collect the
above tax.
Voted. To abate Joseph Churchill's taxes in David Gilbert's
rate bill, and in Moses Kellsey's, Elizur Detning's, and
Samuel Goodrich's.
Voted. To abate Lemuel Holmes' rate in Moses Kellsey's rate
bill.
Voted. To abate Elias Goodrich and Noah Tryon's rates in
Jonathan Gilbert's rate bill of eight cents on a dollar
and made on list 1800.
Voted. To abate Luther Weldon's rate in Samuel Goodrich's
rate bill, made on list of 1805.
Voted. To adjourn this meeting three weeks from this day at
three oclock in the after noon at this place.
April 20, A.D. 1807.
At an adjourned meeting of the Episcopalians, legally holden
at Christ Church in Wethersfield and BerHn, on the 20 of
April A.D. 1807.
Voted. That Mr. John Goodrich 2d. be lay delegate to the con-
vention the year ensuing.
Voted. To abate the following taxes in Unni Robbins, rate
bill viz :
Joseph Churchill's . . . $2.42
Francis Coslet's ... .39
Zion Wentworth's ... 1.42
Eli Whaples' .... 1.84
John Squire's .... 2.14
William Barnes' ... 1.20
Thomas Stedman's . . . 1.53
$10.94
Voted. That Mr. Elizur Dcming should settle all the collector's
bills that was granted when the said Deming was
Treasurer.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 263
Voted. That the present committee should have power to abate
all the taxes they think proper.
Voted. That this meeting adjourn without day,
April 18, 1808.
Annual meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield and
Berlin, legally holden in Christ Church in sd. Wethersfield and
Berlin on the i8th day of April 1808.
Voted. That Benjamin Slater be Moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Oliver Sage be Clerk to record the votes and
doings of the Parish the year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be treasurer the year ensuing.
Voted. That Nathaniel Dickinson, Jonathan Gilbert and Oliver
Sage be the prudential committee the year ensuing.
Voted. That a tax of two cents on a dollar be granted, and
payable to the treasurer by the first day of Novr. 1808,
and to be made on list A.D. 1807.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be a collector to collect the said
tax.
Voted. That Benjamin Slater be a lay delegate to the conven-
tion the year ensuing.
Voted. That Jonathan Gilbert be a warden for the Pro. Epis.
Parish in Wethersfield and Berlin.
Voted. That the present committee have power to abate all the
taxes that are now granted, and have heretofore been
granted against those they think ought to pay the
taxes.
Voted. That Elizur Deming and Capt. Selah Beckley be
appointed to apply to the Assembly for a lottery for
the benefit of the parish.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
April 3, 1809.
Annual meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield and
Berlin, legally assembled at Christ Church on the 3rd day of
April A.D. 1809.
Voted. That Selah Beckley be Moderator to lead in said
meeting.
264 THE CHURCH
Voted. That Oliver Sage be Clerk the year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be treasurer the year ensuing.
Voted. That Oliver Sage, Nathaniel Dickenson and Jonathan
Gilbert be the committee the year ensuing.
Voted. That the present committee have full power to abate
any taxes they think proper, or any part of taxes they
think proper to abate.
Voted. That a tax of two cents on a dollar be granted and
made on list A.D. 1808, and payable to the treasurer
the first day of Novr. A.D. 1809.
Voted. That David Gilbert be a collector for the above tax.
Voted. That Capt. Selah Beckley and Oliver Sage be lay dele-
gates to attend the convention the year ensuing, and
that they shall have power to act as they shall think
proper concerning Rev. Ammi Rogers.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
Oct. 6, 1809.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Prot. Epis. Parish in
Wethersfield and Berlin, legally hoklen at the church on the
six day of Oct. 1809.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be moderator to lead in sd.
meeting.
Voted. That David Goodrich be a collector to collect the tax
made of list 1808, and payable to the treasurer the
first day of Novr. 1809.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned without day.
April 23, A. D. 1810.
Annual meeting of the Episcopalians of Wethersfield and
Berlin, legally assembled at Christ Church in Wethersfield
and Berlin, on the 23 of April A. D. 1810.
Voted. That Benjamin Slater be Moderator to lead in said
meeting.
Voted. That Oliver Sage be Clerk to record the doings of the
Parish the year ensuing.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be treasurer the year ensuing.
Voted. That Elizur Deming, Oliver Sage and Nathaniel Dick-
enson be a prudential committee the year ensuing.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 265
Voted. That a tax of two cents on a dollar be granted on list
A. D. 1809, and payable to the treasurer by the first
day of Novr. A.D. 1810, in order to pay the arrearages
of the parish.
Voted. That Benjamin Slater be a collector for the above tax.
Voted. That the present prudential committee have full power
to abate those taxes they think proper, or in their
judgement ought to be abated.
Voted. That Benjamin Slater be a lay delegate to attend the
convention this year.
Voted. That this meeting adjourn without day.
To Luther Beckley Esq. Justice of the Peace for Hartford
County, comes the subscribers, members of the Episcopal Soci-
ety of Wethersfield and Worthington, and informs said Justice
that the last clerk of said Society has removed out of this State,
and there being no committee, who are qualified by law to
warn a meeting of said Society, — We therefore request you to
issue a warrant to some proper person, directing him to warn
a meeting of said Society agreeably to the statute in that case
provided, for the purpose of appointing the necessary officers
for said Society, and doing any other business which said meet-
ing may find necessary and proper.
Wethersfield, June 29th 1826,
Thomas Deming
Nathaniel Dickenson,
Daniel Steele,
Samuel S. Goodrich,
Linus Gilbert,
Ralph Dickenson.
To Samuel S. Goodrich of Wethersfield in Hartford County,
a member of the Episcopal Society of Wethersfield and Worth-
ington, Greeting.
By authority of the State of Connecticut you are herebv re-
quired to give legal notice or warning to all the members of the
Episcopal Society of Wethersfield and Worthington to attend
a Society meeting at the Church on Monday, the loth day of
July 1826 at 2 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of appointing the
necessary officers for said Society, and doing any other business
266 THE CHURCH
which said meeting may find proper and necessary. And you
are to make due returns of your doings to me according to law.
Dated at Berlin this 30th day of June, 1826.
Luther Beckley
Just, of the peace.
July 3, 1826.
We the undersigned, do hereby acknowledge legal service
made by Samuel S. Goodrich.
Lotan Beckley
Solomon Squire
Moses W. Beckley,
Elizur Deming Jr.,
Elizur Deming,
Elizur Andrus,
Sheldin Steele,
Russel Gilbert,
June 30th 1826.
I then made legal service of the within to Roger Deming,
Joseph Wright, Andrew Norton, and Orrin Beckley, and on
the 3d day of July 1826, I made legal warning to Joel Belden,
David Steele, David Steele Jr., Linus Gilbert, Moses Gilbert,
Thomas Deming, Nathaniel Dickenson, Daniel Steele and
Ralph Dickenson.
Samuel S. Goodrich.
Hartford County, ss. Berlin, July 5th, 1826.
Personally appeared Samuel S. Goodrich and made oath
that he has made service of this warrant agreeable to his
endorsement thereon.
Before me, Luther Beckley,
Just, of the Peace.
At a meeting of the Episcopal Society of Wethersfield and
Worthington legally warned and convened at the church on the
loth day of July 1826, when I declared said meeting duly
opened, and led them to the choice of a moderator and clerk.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 267
and that said meeting might be fully organized, I administered
to the clerk the oath prescribed by law.
Certified by
Luther Beckley,
Just, of the Peace.
The foregoing are true copies of the original.
Attest, Samuel S. Goodrich, Clerk.
Resolved that this petition and warrant be entered on our
book of records. Voted, and to be recorded.
At a meeting held at the Episcopal church in Wethersfield
and Worthington on the loth day of July 1826, legally warned
and convened.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be Moderator of said meeting.
Voted. That Samuel S. Goodrich be Clerk of said society.
Voted. That Thomas Deming be Treasurer of said society.
Voted. That Ralph Dickenson, Thomas Deming, and Linus
Gilbert be a prudential committee of said Society.
Voted. Unanimous, that our prudential committee and society
clerk enquire into and try to ascertain who has robbed
and plundered our church building of the books, seats
and other property belonging to said building, and to
take all proper, prudent and necessary means to bring
to justice all persons who have unlawfully taken away
any thing from said church building.
Voted. That said meeting be adjourned to the 2nd. Teusday
in August next at 2 oclock in the afternoon.
Samuel S. Goodrich, Clerk.
At an adjourned meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethers-
field and Worthington, held at the Episcopal Church in said
Wethersfield, on the 8th. day of August 1826.
Voted. That there be a committee appointed to sell the Epis-
copal church building in Wethersfield, belonging to the
Episcopalians in Wethersfield and Worthington.
Voted. That Thomas Deming, Ralph Dickenson and Linus Gil-
bert, and Samuel S. Goodrich, Society Clerk, be a com-
mittee to sell said church building.
268 THE CHURCH
Voted. That the church building be sold at public auction on
the first Monday in October next, if not sold at pri-
vate sale before that time.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to the last Monday in
September next, at 2 oclock, afternoon.
At an adjourned meeting by the Episcopalians in Wethers-
field and Worthington, held at the Church in said Wethersfield,
on the 25th. day of Sept. 1826.
This meeting was unanimously adjourned to the first Monday
in Oct. next, at 2 oclock, afternoon.
At an adjourned meeting by the Episcopalians in Wethers-
field and Worthington, held at said church, on the 2nd. day of
Oct. 1826.
Voted. That Nathaniel Dickenson be Moderator in said meet-
ing.
Voted. That the church building should be sold at auction, on
this day, at the highest bidder, for one week, if not
overbid then the building to be his.
Voted. That the purchaser should have six months credit with
good security.
Voted. That Samuel S. Goodrich be auctioneer. Said building
was bid off by Ralph Dickenson at $85. for one week:
if there be no higher bider then it is his. Carried to
next page.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned to next Monday at 2
o'clock afternoon.
At an adjourned meeting by the Episcopalians in Wethers-
field and Worthington, held at the Church Meeting house in
said Wethersfield, on the 9th. day of Oct. 1826.
Voted. That this meeting be adjourned two weeks from this
day at 2 oclock afternoon, for the purpose of selling
said church building at auction, if no other arrange-
ments are made before that time in regard to Mr.
Ralph Dickenson's bid on said building at auction at
the last meeting. He agreed before the meeting to
give up the bid in case the society should do better
with the building at the next meeting or before.
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 269
At an adjourned meeting by the Episcopalians in Wethers-
field and Worthington, held on the 23d. day of October 1826,
at said church for the purpose of selling the church building
at auction, Mr. Jabesh Dickenson bid one hundred and six
dollars: as Mr. Dickenson was a by bidder it was not sold to
him at this time at this price.
On the 17th. day of November 1826, the church building was
sold to Jabesh Dickenson by the committee at one hundred and
fifteen dollars. Said building was sold in this way, — for one
note thirty nine dollars on demand, the remainder in a note to
be paid in six months after date.
At an adjourned meeting held at Mr. Nathaniel Dickenson's
on the 28th. day of December 1827.
Voted. That Mr. Nathaniel Dickenson be treasurer for the
ensuing year.
Voted. That Linus Gilbert and Ralph Dickenson be the pru-
dential committee of ths society for the ensuing year.
Voted. That our prudential committee are directed to require
and demand of
Carried to next page,
the administrator on the estate of Thomas Deming the
treasurer's book, money, and all the property belonging
to said society, giving their receipts for the same.
At a meeting of the Episcopalians in Wethersfield and Worth-
ington, legally warned and held at Mr. Nathaniel Dickenson's
on the 2ist. day of December 1827, Mr. Nathaniel Dickenson
was chosen moderator and Samuel S. Goodrich was chosen
clerk for the year ensuing.
Said meeting was adjourned to the 28th. day of this present
month, at six o'clock P. M.
This last ought to be recorded before the above.
(At the end of the book.)
October 28, 1800. This is to certify that Mr. Allen Francis
wishes to absent himself from the Episcopal church of Christ
in Wethersfield, and join himself to the Presbyterian order.
Allen Francis.
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270 THE CHURCH
October 18, 1809. This is to certify that Blakesly Barnes
wishes to absent himself from the Prt Epis church and join the
Presbyterians in Worthington Parish.
Blakesly Barnes.
Berlin, April 23d. 1806. I desire to be esteemed not one of
yours any more; a certificate of Daniel Luddington.
The above is a true copy of Daniel Luddington's certificate
handed to me.
Oliver Sage, Parish Clerk.
Nov. 2"], 1809. Samuel S. Goodrich's certficate.
Wethersfield, Nov. 27, 1809. This is to certify to the Epis-
copal Society in Wethersfield and Worthington that I do pro-
fess myself a Baptist, and do belong to the Baptist Society in
Hartford, and that is my place to attend public worship.
Samuel S. Goodrich.
, IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 27 1
LOCAL BAPTISMS
FROM THE REGISTER OF CHRIST CHURCH, NOW
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY,
MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
(By the kindness of Mr. Frank Farnsworth Starr, of
Middletown.)
1770, May 20, dau. of Hubbard of Kensing-
ton.
Sponsors, Parents and Wid. Abagail Shaler.
1772, July 5, Mercy Hubbard, dau. of Hubbard of
Kensington.
Sponsors, Parents and Wid. Cahill.
1773, Jan. 3, Ann, dau., and Samuel, son of Samuel Davis of
Newington.
Sponsors, Mother, Wm. Johnson, Wm. Joyce,
Mrs. Wm. Banks
1774, Nov. 6, Nathaniel, Ashbel and Lucy, children of
Joseph Forbes of Wethersfield.
Sponsors, Mother, Mrs. Abigail Shaler, Philip
Mortimer, Mrs. Jeremiah Wetmore.
1776, Aug. 16, David, son of Jonathan Gilbert of Worth-
ington.
Sponsors, Parents, and Dr. Steele.
1778, May 8, Siba, Hannah, Sarah, Abigail and James,
children of Stephen DeWolf of Worthington.
Sponsors not mentioned.
1778, May 8, Lois, child of Selah Hubbard of Worthington.
Sponsors not mentioned.
1779, Nov. 25, Martin, child of Thomas Powers of Worth-
ington.
Sponsors not mentioned.
1781, Mar. II, Thomas, child of Thomas and Martha Denny
of Wethersfield.
Sponsors, Parents and Dr. John Osborn.
1786, Aug. 22, George Carter, an adult from Wethersfield.
Witnesses not mentioned.
272 THE CHURCH
1786, Sept. 21, Ataresta, John and Sarah, children of Roger
and Mehitable Brown of Rocky Hill.
Sponsors not mentioned.
1787, Oct. 16, Julia, child of David and Eunice Beckley of
Rocky Hill.
Sponsors, Parents, Solomon Bulkley and Wife.
1787, Oct. 16, Sarah, James, Annie, Oliver, Brizilla and
George, children of Solomon and Martha
Bulkley of Rocky Hill.
Sponsors, Parents, David Beckley and Wife.
1788, Feb. 2, Henry, child of Elizur and Marcy Andrews of
Southington.
Sponsors, Parents.
1788, Feb. 3, John, son of Henry and Abagail Barbora of
Wethersfield
Sponsors, Parents and Wm. Joyce.
1790, Jan. 2, Henry, child of Elnathan and Lucy Bronson
of Kensington.
Sponsors, Parents.
1791, Jan. 20, Honour, child of David and Eunice Beckley
of Rocky Hill.
Sponsors, Parents and Carolina Beckley.
1791, Jan. 20, Hepsibah, child of Selah and Carolina Beckley
of Berlin.
Sponsors, Parents and Carolina Beckley.
1791, Jan. 20, Martha, child of Solomon and Martha Bulkley
of Rocky Hill.
Sponsors, Mother and David Beckley and
Wife.
1792, Feb. 15, Eleanor, Samuel Steele, Jamon and Chauncey
Smith, children of David and Clarinda Good-
rich of Newington.
Sponsors, Parents.
1792, Feb. 15, Leonard and Esther, children of David and
Sybil Dickinson of Berlin.
Sponsors, Parents.
1792, Feb. 15, Noel, child of Selah and Carolina Beckley of
Berlin.
Sponsors, Parents,
IN WETHERSFIELD AND BERLIN. 273
1801, Jan. 17, at Wethersfield, Thomas Steadman, an adult
William, Absolam, Daniel, Zuba, Martin
Lyman and Elizabeth Atkins, children of
Thomas and Hannah Steadman.
Sponsors, Parents.
1801, Jan. 17, At Wethersfield, John Bartlett, child of Elisha
and Sarah Whaples.
Sponsors, Parents.
1801, Jan. 17, At Wethersfield, Dolly Bartlett, child of Wm.
Barnes.
Sponsors, Parents.
1801, Jan. 17, At Wethersfield, Wells, child of E. A.
Steadman.
Sponsors, Parents.
1801, Feb. 15, David Miller and Abagail Miller, "The
Parents, viz. Mr. Sam^ Clark and Mrs.
Dorthy, his Wife. At Berlin."
Sponsors not mentioned.
1805, July 4, Pitkin Seth, Fanny White and Samuel Gris-
wold, children of Samuel and Fanny Bull of
Wethersfield.
Sponsors, Parents.
1805, July 4, Nancy Bill.
IV. THE CHURCH IN NEW BRITAIN
ST. mark's CHIKCTI, I906.
THE CHURCH IN NEW BRITAIN
HISTORY
There were three Churchmen living in New Britain, in 1772,
according to Andrews' History of the First Church, (Congre-
gational,) but who they were is not stated. We have no prior
record of any Churchmen living within the limits of present
New Britain. Daniel Luddington married in New Britain,
April 16, 1773, and resided here until his death in 1820.
He was active in the parish of Christ Church, Worthington,
for the first four years of its existence, and had probably been a
Churchman at Wallingford, where he lived before coming to
New Britain. We are inclined to think that he was one of the
three Churchmen mentioned by Andrews, but whether he
resided here before 1773 or not, the latter date makes him the
first Churchman to reside in New Britain that we can mention
by name.
Our next record is that of the temporary residence here of
the Rev. John Sayre, of Fairfield, as before noted.
Benjamin Slater who formerly owned the Slater woods,
where we still frequently go for Christmas greens, was pre-
haps the next Churchman to come to New Britain. Some of
his children were baptized at St. Andrew's Church in Bloom-
field and he was living there as late as April, 1786, but removed
to New Britain before 1798.
Between 1797 and 1826, sixteen persons, who were heads
of families residing in New Britain, are identified by the
records of Christ Church, as members of that parish. Their
names are as follows :
Moses W. Beckley. Joseph Sage.
Joel Belden. Benjamin Slater.
Allen Francis. Thomas Steadman.
David Gilbert. David Steele Jr.
Jonathan Gilbert Jr. John Watson.
Linus Gilbert. Luther Weldon.
Russell Gilbert. Elisha Whaples.
Daniel Luddington. Joseph Wright.
278 THE CHURCH
In addition to the above : —
Hezekiah Atkins. Roger Francis and
Asahcl Deming. Elijah Whaples.
all residents of New Britain, each subscribed something in
1797, towards building the church, but we do not know whether
they ever belonged to the society or not.
Six of the sixteen persons identified with the parish of Christ
Church were residing in New Britain in the year 1800. Every
one of these six either died, removed, or withdrew, before 1826,
so that not one of them remained in the Church on that date.
The other ten were not members until after 1800. One of
these later members died before 1826, leaving nine persons
belonging to the parish who were residing in New Britain
in 1826. At no one time prior to the organization of St.
Mark's, 1836, can we count more than nine Church families in
New Britain, although probably others resided here of whom
we have no record. In 1836, the remnant of the old Church
residing in New Britain consisted of David Steele (formerly
David Jr.), Luther Weldon and Joseph Wright. In Newing-
ton there were Elizur Deming Jr., Roger Deming and Oliver
Richards. In Worthington, Nathaniel Dickinson, Ralph Dick-
inson, Andrew Norton and Sheldon Steele ; and in Kensington
Theodore Ellsworth. Of these remnants, David Steele of New
Britain, Ralph Dickinson of Worthington, and Theodore Ells-
worth of Kensington, are the only persons whose names can
be found in the early records of St. Mark's Church. Mrs.
Nathaniel Dickinson is in the first list of communicants and we
may presume that her aged husband was a member of the
parish of St. Mark's, although he died about seven months after
its organization.
On Dec. 5, 1824, Mr. George Francis of New Britain
married Elizabeth Parker of Lenox, Mass., an ardent Episco-
palian, through whose efforts, more than those of any other one
person, the Church people of this section were reorganized into
the present St. Mark's Church. Cyrus Booth of New Britain
married his second wife, Myrta Loper, July i, 1825. The
baptism in private of a child of Cyrus Booth, of New Britain,
May 14, 1826, is given in Dr. Russell's history of Christ Church,
IN NEW BRITAIN. 279
Hartford. From this record we infer that Mrs. Booth No. 2
was an EpiscopaHan. About two years later, Nov. 3, 1828,
Mr. Lorenzo P. Lee, of New Britain, married Jennette Todd
Hills, of Hartford. She was baptized at Christ Church, Hart-
ford, by the Rev. N. S. Wheaton, Feb. 24, 1828, and upon her
marriage and removal to New Britain another Church woman
was added to the few already here.
In the list of communicants of Christ Church, Hartford, pre-
pared by the Rev. Philander Chase before he left there in 1817,
is the name of Hezekiah Seymour. Mr. Seymour was brought
up as a Congregationalist, but walking up Main Street one
Sunday when the doors of Christ Church were wide open, he
was attracted by hearing the Commandments read and so
tarried through the service. The reading of the Command-
ments in public service was a novelty to him and he was so
surprised to find it to be a regular custom that he afterwards
frequented the Church until he became an ardent Churchman.
On Aug. 24, 1829, he married Elizabeth Hinsdale Burritt of
New Britain, who was at one time a member of the Congrega-
tional Church but afterwards became a communicant in the
Episcopal Church. A son of theirs was baptized at Christ
Church, Hartford, Sept. 2, 1832, their residence being given in
Dr. Russell's History as Little Britain. We presume this was
intended for New Britain, and that Mr. Seymour removed from
Hartford to New Britain before 1832, thus adding two more
persons to the Church people of this place. After the abandon-
ment of the old church at Worthington about 1820, to the
organization of St. Mark's, 1836, Christ Church of Hartford
was the Church Home for the Churchmen of New Britain,
although the distance was such that we could not expect them
to regularly attend service there. But Hezekiah Seymour was
such a devout and zealous Churchmen that he regularly walked
to Hartford to attend service on Sundays when the weather
would permit. In later years, the fact that Mr. Seymour con-
sidered the services of the Church worth walking to Hartford
for, led Dr. S. W. Hart to believe that there must be some-
thing unusually attractive in the services of the Church, and
he decided to study the matter. The result was that Dr. Hart
also became an ardent Churchman.
28o THE CHURCH
The reorganization of the Church in 1836 was mainly due to
the combined efforts and example of ^Ir. and Mrs. Seymour,
Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Lee, but according to all accounts, to
Mrs. George Francis more than to any other one person the
Church is indebted for its existence. Our Parish Register
says "Church service was first cele1)ratcd in New Britain, at
the earnest and frequent solicitations of Mrs. George Francis,
at one time the only communicant of the Church residing in
the town." She could not have been the only communicant
after November, 1828, when Mrs. L. P. Lee came here to reside.
There were at least nine parishioners of the old Church resid-
ing in New Britain before 1828, and while several of them
may not have been communicants, it is hardly probable that
there were not a few communicants among them or their
families. A newspaper clipping dated June 8, 1896, (probably
from the Morning Dispatch, New Britain,) says that "When
the (old) Church was sold a Mrs. Francis of Stanley Quarter
invited all the Episcopalians of this vicinity to her house,
where services were conducted every Sunday until 1836." A
report of a historical address delivered by the Rev. Henn' N.
Wayne, March 21, 1897, in a clipping from the "Morning Dis-
patch" of March twenty-second, says, "When the (old) Church
became split a portion of the people went to Meriden to St.
Andrew's, and a part did not go anywhere. There was living
in what is now commonly known as Stanley Quarter, a very
zealous Church woman named Mrs. George Francis. She went
around among the people who had given up Church attendance
and secured promises from them to meet at her house. She
next went to see Totten, then president of Trinity college of
Hartford, and he promised to take charge of the services at
regular intervals." This account as reported is partly errone-
ous. If any went to St. Andrew's it must have been from
Worthington and Kensington, and not from New Britain.
We have been unable to confirm the report of the meetings
at the Francis house. There never was any known split in
Christ Church, Worthington. Bishop Brownell, and not Dr.
Totten, was President of the College until 1831, and the Rev.
Nathaniel S. Wheaton until Feb. 28, 1837, although Dr. Totten
was elected President to succeed Dr. Wheaton. Mrs. Francis
could not have invited the people to meet at her house when the
IN NEW BRITAIN. 28 1
use of the old church was first discontinued, because it was aban-
doned as early as 182 1, about three years before Mrs. Francis
moved to New Britain. Mrs. Henry Baxter, a daug^hter of
Mrs. Francis, and others who would be likely to know of
such meetings, have no knowledge or tradition of them. Mrs.
Francis left a brief record of the Church up to Dec. 23, 1848,
which says "The first Episcopal preaching in New Britain
was on the 17th. of January 1836, by the Rev. Silas Totten
at the old Conference," meaning the old Academy near the
Strickland School House, but she makes no mention of any
service other than preaching. If there had been services regu-
larly at her house every Sunday for ten years, it is strange
that she did not record it. Professor Russell during his Rec-
torship of St. Mark's prepared a historical sketch of the
Church from various records and manuscripts, probably includ-
ing that of Mrs. Francis, and recorded the same in the Parish
Register. This says : "The Bishop was finally induced to send
from Hartford . . . the Rev. Silas Totten, who held the
first service in the Academy building on the 17th. of January,
1836." Dea. Alfred Andrews, in his History of the First
Church, (Congregational), gives a sketch of St. Mark's taken
from Professor Russell's papers and says : "The first service
according to the usages of the Protestant Episcopal Church
was held in New Britain, in the old Academy building on the
17th. of Jan. 1836."
These somewhat varied statements raise the question of
when the first service of the Church was performed in New
Britain. Jonathan Gilbert, Jr., one of the Wardens of Christ
Church, died in New Britain, May 17, 1809. Benjamin Slater,
who held several oflfices in the Church, died at New Britain,
March 28, 181 1. The Church was active on both of these dates
and Prayers must have been said at the house of each, even
if the funeral sermon was preached at the church, and thus
Episcopal service must have been performed here as early as
1809. Lucy, wife of David Gilbert, died at New Britain,
Aug. 12, 181 5, and the Rev. Asa Cornwall of Southington
preached her funeral sermon on the next day, but we do not
know where it was delivered. The baptism "in private" of
Cyrus Booth's child by the Rev. N. S. Wheaton, May 14,
1826, was undoubtedly at Mr. Booth's house in New Britain,
282 THE CHURCH
and was perhaps the first Episcopal baptism within the present
town. The Rev. Thomas J. Davis died at Philadelphia, July
2, 1886. Two obituary notices of him say that "his first parish
was New Britain, Conn." As a matter of fact his first cure,
after being ordained Deacon, was Bethany and Salem Bridge,
(Naugatuck,) Conn. In the precise language of these notices
this statement of Mr. Davis' first parish is incorrect, but a
statement made by Mr. Davis in the year 1876 explains how
such a mistake could have occurred. Mr. Davis told his first
wife's niece, (now Mrs. Samuel Ordway of Puyallup, Wash-
ington,) that his first service was in New Britain, when he
was a student at Washington, (Trinity,) College. He was
sent here by the officers of the College and performed service
as a lay reader and probably read sermons. Mr. Davis entered
the college 1829 and left Nov. i, 1830, and therefore his
reading service here must have been prior to the latter date.
One of the clippings before noted says that Airs. Francis
applied to the President of Trinity College, and Prof. Russell's
sketch implies that she asked the Bishop to establish services
here. If Mr. Davis was sent here in response to the solicita-
tions of Mrs. Francis, both of these accounts in the particu-
lars last named would be correct, for at the time Mr. Davis
was sent here by the college authority, Bishop Brownell was its
President as well as Bishop. Mr. Davis' letter concerning the
consecration of the church in 1837, (hereinafter given in full,)
refers to the few Episcopalians in this village and its vicinity,
who for years "have looked forward to the organization of a
Church." It does not seem probable that they could have
had such expectation before any services of the Churcli had
been held here, and who could better know of their looking
forward "for years" towards an organized Church, than one
who had led them in service as a humble lay reader six years
before such organization? The obituary notices of Mr. Davis
appear to confirm the statement he made to Mrs. Ordway
in 1876, and undoubtedly any seeming discrepancy was due to
the compiler, who assumed that Mr. Davis' first service was in
his first parish.
It seems strange that Mrs. Francis did not mention the ser-
vice here by Mr. Davis prior to 1830, but at the same time it
is not inconsistent with her precise language that "The first
IN NEW BRITAIN. 283
Episcopal preaching" was Jan. 17, 1836. Service by a lay
reader, who also read a sermon, was not "Episcopal preaching,"
and she may have used the word "preaching" advisedly, know-
ing that services without preaching had been held here before.
Professor Russell's sketch does not specifically say that Dr.
Totten's service was the first in New Britain. It is impossible
to say with any certainty when the first Episcopal service was
held in the limits of present New Britain, but we are warranted
in assuming that funeral services, if nothing more, were held
here as early as 1809, and occasional service of various kinds
up to 1836, when we had both services and preaching by the
Rev. Silas Totten on the 17th. of January. It seems utterly
impossible that this could have been, strictly speaking, the first
services of the Church in New Britain. At the first service
held here by Dr. Totten, only three communicants of the Church
residing in New Britain were present, viz : Hezekiah Seymour,
Mrs. L. P. Lee and Mrs. George Francis. Bishop Brownell
performed Divine Service and preached here April 17, 1836.
The Rev. N. S. Wheaton, then President of Trinity College,
began to officiate here regularly on June 19, 1836. By this
time several Episcopalians from other places had located here,
and a few natives were favorable to the Church, so that with
these additions to the Episcopalians before named, a Church
was formally organized Aug. 28, 1836. The first record in the
first book is as follows : —
"State of Connecticut Hartford Co''.
Record of the organization of St. Marks Church or Chapel
New Britain, Aug. 28^^. 1836.
At a meeting held Aug^ 28^^. 1836 present.
Hon. I. E. Smith Hezekiah Seymour
Lorenzo P. Lee Cyrus Booth
Emanuel Russell John B. Parsons
George Francis Arthur Pendleton
John Fairbrother Henry Baldwin
Philip S. Judd Rev. N. S. Wheaton
On motion, Rev'<^. N. S. Wheaton was appointed Chairman
Lorenzo P. Lee Secretary.
284 . THE CHURCH
On Motion, it was resolved that it is expedient to organise
in this place a Parish or Congregation to be in union with the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States & with the
portion of it, within the Diocese of Connecticut.
Resolved, that the persons whose names are subscribed to this
paper, together with such others as may hereafter be regularly
united with the association, compose the said Parish or Congre-
gation, to be denominated the Parish of St. Marks Church.
Resol*^. that Lorenzo P. Lee & Ira E. Smith be the Wardens
& Emanuel Russell, Frederic T. Stanley, Ralph Dickenson,
Hezekiah Seymour, Cirus Booth & George Francis, be and
are hereby elected the Vestry men of the Parish and that they
constitute the committee of the same.
Resolved, that Charles N. Stanley be & hereby is elected clerk
of the Parish.
Resolved, that this Parish hereby adopts the constitution and
canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of
Con*. & that Ira E. Smith be a Delegate to the next Diocesan
convention, with a request that this Parish be received into union
with the same.
Charles N. Stanley,
Clerk."
The original of this record was prepared beforehand on a
loose sheet with blanks left for dates and names which were
afterwards filled in. This paper is now in the archives of the
parish. It is in the handwriting of Lorenzo P. Lee and appears
to have been used as a constitution for subsequent members of
the Parish to sign. The signatures, 27 in all, are on the
back of the paper and a fac simile of them is herewith given.
The first eleven signatures are the same as the eleven names
recorded as present, but they are arranged in a different order.
Although the paper is dated 1836, some of the persons who
signed it were not residents of the place until after 1840,
therefore it is impossible to tell when the different persons
signed. Probably only the first eleven signed on or before the
date of organization. Only eleven members are recorded as
present, but Charles N. Stanley, the clerk of the irieeting, must
have been present and is thereby identified as a member of
IN NEW BRITAIN.
285
the Parish. Frederick T. Stanley and Ralph Dickenson were
elected Vestrymen but none of these three names appear on
\
>
^f^
^
V
Signatures on Paper of Organization
the organization paper. Counting them as members of the
Parish, the total number at the date of organization was four-
286 THE CHURCH
teen. Why the name of the old Church "Christ Church" was
dropped and "St. Marks'' substituted therefor, or why the
name "St. Marks'' was adopted or by whose suggestion, we
have been unable to learn.
Ira E. Smith, Esq., who was at this first meeting appointed
Delegate to the next Diocesan Convention with instructions to
unite the Parish with the Diocese, was faithful to his trust.
The next Convention was held Oct. ii, 1836, and it is recorded
in the Journal that St. Mark's Church, New Britain, and Christ
Church, Westport, had applied for admission into the union,
which application was on motion referred to a Committee con-
sisting of Rev. Dr. Coswell and Col. Tracy. This Committee
made a favorable report and on motion, it was "Resolved,
that the Churches be admitted into union with the Conven-
tion." Ira E, Smith from St. Mark's Church, New Britain,
presented his testimonial as lay delegate, which was approved
and he took his seat. With these two new Churches there
were then ninety congregations and seventy-five clergy besides
the Bishop in the Diocese of Connecticut. New Britain was
the seventh Church of the Diocese within Hartford County,
the others being Christ Church, Hartford, St. Luke's, Glaston-
bury, St. Andrew's, Simsbury, (Bloomfield,) St. Peter's,
Granby, St. John's, Warehouse Point, and the Church at
Southington. The report of the Christian Knowledge Society
in the Journal for 1836 shows that this missionary society
had made an appropriation of $10.00 to defray the traveling
expenses of a clergyman in visiting the newly formed parish of
New Britain.
The next record of St. Mark's is the copy of a subscription
paper for preaching in 1837 which we give in full, as follows : —
"We the subscribers do hereby promise to pay to the Vestry-
men of S*. Marks Church New Britain, the sums severally
affixed to our names, to be applied in payment of the salary or
support of a good Episcopal Clergyman who shall be employed
& preach in said society of New Britain during the ensuing
year to be paid in annuity Instalments.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
287
Emanuel Russell
Lorenzo P. Lee
Hon. I. E. Smith
George Francis
Hezekiah Seymour
George Brown
Ralph Dickinson
Royal S. Hall
Charles Parsons
Arthur Pendleton
Curtis Whaples
F. T. Stanley
I. N. Lee
Morton Judd
Joseph Fuller
Chauncy Cornwell
William Smith Esq.
H. W. Shipman
Rev**. S. South worth
A. H. Stanley
Augustus Ward
Blinn Whaples
Andrew G. Graham
Cyrus Booth
Enos S. Hurlburt
Lynus Burwell
Henry North
A. W. Southworth
E. A. Parker
Bradford Bulloch
Thomas Tracy
E. B. Lewis
James Mix
Francis Caswell
James Day
Levi Smith
E. D. Harington
Asaph Thomas
Berlin Jan''
$60.00
30.00
30.00
10.00
8.00
20.00
10.00
5.00
3.00
10.00
10.00
30.00
5.00
2.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
10.00
2.00
5.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
10.00
1. 00
2.00
3.00
1. 00
2.00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
■ II, 1837.
Norman Woodruff
Henry L. Parsons
Elnathan Peck
Alanson K. Sperry
W. B. North
Charles A. Warner
E. M. Stoddard
G. Clark
C. N. Lewis
Marcellus Clark
Cornelius B. Erwin
& Lewis
W'". H. Smith
Elihu Burritt
P. S. Judd
E. M. Smith
W"^. Bingham
Enos Hunn
T. S. Wetmore
Geo. M. Landers
Samuel Blinn
John S. Hazen
Stephen L. Strickland
Thomas Bunnell
W. B. Stanley
Alanson Warner
E. H. Burritt
Henry W. Flagg
Phillip Hart
John Fairbrother
George Elliot
C. N. Stanley
Sam Booth
Theodore S. Bronson
Stephen Hart
10.00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
5.oo(
1. 00
1. 00
•50
5.00
6.00
5.00
3.00
5.00
5.00
2.00
1. 00
2.00
5.00
1. 00
15.00
5.00
I.OO-
5.00
1. 00
4.00
2.00
1. 00
3.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
2.00
1. 00
$414.00"
2 88 THE CHURCH
Dr. Wheaton continued to be Rector of the Parish until April
1 6, 1837, but others officiated here during his Rectorship as is
shown by an entry in Emanuel Russell's pocket memorandum
book, as follows: — March 26, 1837, "John Williams Lay
Reader preached here twice, has gone to Deerfield, Franklin
County, Mass. Says he will write us if an opportunity offers
for a Clergyman.
Paid him five Dollars."
This Lay Reader was afterwards Bishop Williams and his
service here in 1837 was probably his introduction to St. Mark's
Parish. He was then but little over 19 years of age. He was
not ordered a deacon until Sept. 2, 1838. The parish register
erroneously says that "The Rev. Z. H. Mansfield and the Rev.
John Williams, the Assistant Bishop of the Diocese, officiated
from June 1838, to Nov. 1840," Mr. Mansfield's services ended
in November, 1838, and Bishop Williams was not the Assistant
Bishop 1838 to '40 for he was not consecrated until 185 1. We
find no record of any early service here by him other than the
two Sundays before named, and Mrs. Francis' manuscript,
which says after Mr. Mansfield's record, "Rev. John Williams
part of the time." It is not clear whether or not she refers to
the time Mr. Mansfield was here. The Rev. Isaac Jones was
paid $5.00 for services, no date, but probably in 1837. The
next entry in Mr. Russell's book is the address of the Rev.
Thomas J. Davis, South Glatonbury, Conn., probably fur-
nished Mr. Russell by the future Bishop of the Diocese. Mr.
Russell wrote to Mr. Davis, March 2^, 1837, care of Macy
& Wadsworth, Philadelphia, and again on April 12, 1837.
Mrs. Francis' manuscript says that Mr. Davis was Rector from
April 23, 1837, to June i, 1838. Mr. Emanuel Russell's mem-
orandum says that under date of May 4, 1837, "Rev. Thomas
Davis and family arrived here on Tuesday Evening and went to
Mr. Cornwall's to board. Engaged for one year for $250. and
board for self and family."
There is only one parish meeting on record during the year
and no officers other than a delegate to the Convention were
elected at that meeting. Charles N. Stanley, the clerk of the
previous year, signed as clerk of this meeting and thus we sup-
pose that the officers of the previous year held over another
year. Instead of naming the officers here we give elsewhere
IN NEW BRITAIN. 289
all the principal officers to date in tabulated form. The one
parish meeting of 1837 was held June 9, when it was "Resolved
that a Committee be appointed to confer on the expediency of
building a Church or Chapel in this Society and report thereon."
Lorenzo P. Lee, Esq., Emanuel Russell and Hon. Ira E. Smith,
were appointed as that committee.
The Convention was held in June 1837 and there was no
delegate or minister present from New Britain. The Bishop's
address to the Convention says that "The Rev. Thomas J.
Davis has removed to the Parish of New Britain," and that
"The Rev. Dr. Wheaton has accepted the Rectorship of Christ
Church, New Orleans, and has been succeeded in the Presidency
of Washington College by the Rev. Silas Totten."
In the Parochial reports, New Britain was represented for
the first time, as follows :
"St. Mark's Church, New Britain, Rev. Thomas J. Davis,
Rector.
"I received a call to this Parish about the last of April, which
I accepted with the consent of the Bishop. This Parish was
received into union with the diocese at the sitting of the last
Convention, having been organized under the charge of Dr.
Wheaton. And had the times continued as favorable as they
then were, the Parish would probably by this time have erected
a Church ; for such had been their determination under the
fostering care and blessings of heaven. But in consequence of
the change, all attempts have as yet been suspended.
"At present we meet for divine worship in the upper part of
the Academy, a room which will accommodate from 50 to 100
persons. Most of the time this is filled as full as can be com-
fortably seated. As yet I am unable to report the number
of families who will acknowledge themselves members of the
Parish. Tliere is belonging to it 12 communicants. I bap-
tized 6 children on Sunday last. A Sunday School has been
formed which is as yet small though continually increasing.
I have organized a Sewing Society, the avails of which have
been appropriated to the purchase of books and tracts explana-
tory of the distinctive principles of the Church and her holy
religion, which is very little known, but eagerly sought for.
Indeed, I think there is no hazzard in saying, that New Britain
is fine missionary ground for the Church, and bids fair for a
290 THE CHURCH
rapid growth in the faith, as it was once delivered to the saints.
At present, it needs greatly the fostering aid which the Chris-
tian Knowledge Society is nobly designed to afiford weak and
languishing Parishes in the Diocese. But if sustained thus
for the present, it is fondly hoped that as bread cast upon the
waters, after not many days, the same will be found, not only
in the increase of the Parish, but also in its liberal contribu-
tions for the like benefits to others."
This report of the Rector may have been written before Jnne
9, when they appointed a committee on the expediency of build-
ing a church, but probably the burden of building seemed so
great that all efforts in that direction were suspended as stated
in this report. The Convention of 1837 was held June 13 and
14, and the last Sunday prior to the 13th was June 11, 1837,
the probable date of the baptism reported as "Sunday last"
although it may have been on June 4th. This was Mr. Davis'
first baptism and was also the first baptism reported to the
Convention. Mr. Wheaton did not make any report of his
work here. There is a tradition in the Lee family that the
baptism of three of the children of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Lee, viz :
Franklin, Hills, Jeannette Todd and James Todd, was the first
baptism after the organization of the Church. It is possible
that these Lee children were three of the six children baptized
by Mr. Davis as before stated, but it is thought that they were
baptized by the Rev. N. S. Wheaton, (who had been Mrs. Lee's
Rector when she lived at Hartford,) and that the baptism,
which was in the Academy, was in the winter or early spring
of 1837, before Mr. Davis came here. The Sunday School
herein referred to was established May 21, 1837, as we find by
the manuscript of Mrs. George Francis, which is the only
record we have, aside from this Parish report, of the forma-
tion of the Sunday School. The fostering aid of the mission-
ary society which this report says New Britain "needs greatly,"
was kindly bestowed upon St. Mark's as one of the parishes
requiring aid to support a rector to the amount of one hundred
and fifty dollars per annum, besides paying the Rev. Silas
Totten the ten dollars appropriated the year before "for travel-
ling expenses in visiting the Parish of New Britain." Another
evidence of our past poverty is found in the fact that in 1837,
IN NEW BRITAIN. 29I
New Britain was in the list of parishes that had not paid their
assessments to the convention fund.
But the committee on building a church, although dis-
couraged, decided to make an effort as appears by tlie following
record : —
"We the subscribers do hereby severally engage to pay the
sums affixed to our Names In the way & manner designated by
us for the purpose of Erecting & finishing off a House of
Public Worship which shall belong to S^ Marks Parish New
Britain, June 29, 1837."
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
Rev^. Tho^ J. Davis (our Pastor),
$20.00
Andrew G. Grayham
work
10.00
W^. Graham
do
5.00
Charles Parsons
do
10.00
George M. Landers
do
10.00
T. S. Whitmore
do
10.00
Stephen L. Strickland
do
20.00
H. W. Whiting
do
10.00
John B. Parsons
do
17.28
Jabez Corn well
do
10.00
John S. Hazen
do
15.00
Walter Gladden
do
5.00
Alonzo Stanley
cash paid
5.00
G. W. Winchester
Goods
15.00
Curtis Whaples
do
10.00
Cyrus Booth
work
12.00
Chas. A. Warner
1. 00
L. N. Tracy
paid cash
5.00
F. T. Stanley order on Whaples
25.00
HnnrI PViil*
25.00
3.00
E. A. Parker
paid
work
A. W. Southworth
do
3.00
W. B. Stanley
order on Whaples p*.
5.00
Ch^. Cornwell
work
5.00
N. Woodruff
order on
Whaples pd.
10.00
Elizur D. Harington
3.00
292 THE CHURCH
E. B. Lewis paid 3.00
Perry Moore paid in board and labor 3.00
James Day dead 3.00
Alanson Warner p*. 3.00
Francis Crowell 3.00
Tho\ Tracy pa*^. 3.00
Julius Parker 3.00
Sam' Booth p'^. by sawing work 5.00
H. H. Douglass paid 3.00
Henry North paid 5.00
Henr}' Austin do 3.00
John Fairbrother 3.00
W. H. Smith paid in goods 5.00
C. N. Stanley 10.00
H. W. Shipman Cash 5.00
Mrs. Dickinson paid 5.00
P. S. Judd in goods 3.00
W. Smith Esq. p. of S. Woodruff & Co. order
on Whaples 4.00
Oscar McLean In work 10.00
Norman Woodford do 3.00
354-28
. The name of Mr. or Mrs. George Francis does not appear in
this list, but it is certain that they gave something and tradi-
tion has it that Mrs. Francis gave $50.00 towards building the
church and that she saved the money for this purpose out of her
personal earnings.
With this list for a start, outside aid was solicited, a site
selected and the building was soon under way. On Nov. 20,
1837, Mr. William Russell of New York City, (son of Eman-
uel Russell) writes to his sister Harriot at New Britain, saying:
"Rev. Mr. Davis was in town yesterday and bought an organ
for our little church. I am going home on the 29th. to keep
Thanksgiving when we are going to get up a concert of sacred
music in the church before its dedication. Mr. Davis says th^t
if he does so he can make enough out of it to defray all the
remaining expenses of the Church."
IN NEW BRITAIN. 293
The building was ready for consecration Dec. 7, 1837, as
appears by the following record : —
"Whereas sundry good People of the Parish of New Britain,
and the vicinity have erected a House for the worship of
Almighty God According to the Liturgy and Offices of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and have requested that the same
may be consecrated agreeably to the usages of the said Church.
Now, therefore, be it known that I, Thomas Church Erownell,
by divine permission, Bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut, did
this day consecrate the said building by the name of St. Marks
Church, and separating for ever from all such allowed and com-
mon uses, the same did dedicate to the service of Almighty God,
for reading his holy Word, for celebrating his Holy Sacra-
ments, for offering to his Glorious Majesty the sacrifices of
prayer & thanksgiving, for blessing the people in his name, and
for the performance of all other Offices, according to the
doctrine, discipline & worship of the Protestant Episcopal
Church In the United States of America.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
this seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord 1837,
and of my consecration the igi^^.
Thomas Church Brownell.
Seal.
Copy by Em\ Russell from the original April 19, 1838."
The building was on the north side of East Main street
near the residence of the late George M. Landers. It was so
small, that the people did not know whether to call it a church
or a chapel. It is still standing (1906) on Myrtle street, corner
of High, as a part of the old Roman Catholic school, but has
been added to and remodeled to such an extent that its original
form does not appear. There is a plan of 24 pews in the
record book, which plan we produce on the next page as our only
picture of the East Main street Church. We are told that
the exterior was so plain and unchurchly as to be frequently
mistaken for a private house. One week day a pedlar was
knocking at the door when the Hon. G. M. Landers was passing
by and noticing the mistake kindly informed the man that
"St. Mark was not at home."
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Mr. Dwight A. Parsons has loaned us the account book of
his father John B. Parsons, whose account with "St. Mark's"
shows that the Church was built by the day. Tlie account
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begins Sept. 6, 1837, at which time he charged the Parish for
eight and a half days' labor by himself at $1.50 per day.
A little later he charges for the labor of "Whaples" and "Wil-
liam" at the rate of $1.00 per day each. The last charge for
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work is dated Nov. 25, 1837, and is for "building 24 slip doors
at 34 cts. $8.16."
We get a little more light from his account with Lorenzo
P. Lee & Co., to whom he charged on the same dates exactly
the same items as he charged the Parish except that the first
four days were charged as "work on the church," and the
next four and a half days as performed the "second week."
This shows us that Mr. Parsons began work on the church
the last week in August, 1837. The Treasurer's account
March 23, 1838, has the following entry: "Paid Whiting's tim-
ber bill at the Bason 8.07." and there are several other entries
of money paid to Whiting. "The Bason" was the freight
station at Plainville of the Farmington Canal and it was kept
by Mr. Whiting. These items therefore show that the timber
for the church or a part of it came to Plainville on the canal
and was then drawn to New Britain by team.
When the church was consecrated, Emanuel Russell's
daughter Harriot was attending the Female Seminary at Troy,
N. Y. On Dec. 10, 1837 her brother William writes her again
from New York City as follows — "The little church is a
beauty and the organ is a very good one. I think without
exception, (for its size,) the church is one of the most com-
modious and best planned buildings that I ever saw. The
pews are very easy, they recline a little backwards at the top
and the foot place is under the seat forward, which is an
improvement upon the usual way of making them. There are
26 slips below, 20 of them will hold 10 each and 6 five each.
Mr. Davis and Father say that I must raise 50 dollars this
year for them which I think 'can't be did'." The seating plan
and John B. Parsons' account say 24 slips. St. Mark's Church
was the first to install an organ in any house of public worship
in New Britain. On Dec. 11, 1837, Mr. Emanuel Russell
wrote to his daughter Harriot saying: — "Tis hardly worth
while for me to write as the girls have no doubt given you
all the news, besides I am much fatigued having rode over 30
miles today. Our dear little Chapel is completed and adorned
with a fine organ, and we have collected a hansome congre-
gation with a fair prospect of adding to the number."
"You must attend church regularly, relinquish novel reading
and devote your mind to your studies, and exert yourself to
lay a broad foundation for future improvement and usefulness."
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The followin;:^ extracts from a letter to Miss Harriot from
her sister Emeline show that Mr. Russell could well depend
upon "the girls" to give her the news. "I must tell you some
of the most important events since your departure, in the
first place not long after you left we had a tea party. There
were 20 invited but were not all here. The Misses Smith
sent a very polite note of apology, the Judge (Hon. Ira E.)
was in Hartford and they could not walk so far. Mrs. Win-
chester remarked afterwards to .some people that our table
looked splendid, and I think she was not far from right. Next
came Thanksgiving. William came up and we invited Mr.
and Mrs. Davis, but she did not come being preengaged at
Hartford. . , . Next came the preparation for the conse-
cration, we made all the cushions and carpets for the Chapel
at our house, two days before the consecration (you must
know that we have all of our Chapel carpeted,) we really had
a regular consecration. On the morning of the occasion, Mr.
Thomas Lee came and very politely and kindly offered us a
deed of the land on which the Chapel stands. We had a most
impressive service. I believe the Presbyterians had hard work
to get their eyes shut that night, they stared so, but they realy
behaved ver}' well and conformed to all our rules in service.
I was quite surprised and pleased to see them show us so
much respect. I believe they all wished they were Episco-
palians too. It was well ordered and full as possible and
no mistake. Ten or twelve were confirmed, among the num-
ber was Father, Cate and myself. I hope we shall be better
for it and that we shall all worship the Lord in the beauty
of holiness in that dear little Chapel. Oh Harriot, how I
wish you had been here for I cannot tell, neither can you
imagine how beautiful the service was and how delightful
it is to have a church of our own. We had nine here to dinner,
the Bishop and some of the Hartford big bugs. The choir
are coming out here two or three times this winter to sing for
us and play on the organ. We shall not have an organist until
Christmas. Doctor Rockwell and lady arc decided Episco-
palians, also Mr. and Mrs. Hazen. Well I believe I have
told you enough about the Giapel. if not Mrs. Bassett can
tell you more." Mrs. Theresa Bassett was one of the original
communicants of the Church here, but was then teaching at
Troy, N. Y.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 297
In the record book we find without date a "List of those
Confirmed" which includes Emanuel Russell, Catherine Russell,
and E. E. Russell, (Eliza Emeline). These are respectively
"Father, Cate and myself" referred to in Miss Emeline Rus-
sell's letter as confirmed on the day of the Consecration.
We are thus enabled to fix the date when this class was con-
firmed. In Mr. Russell's memorandum book is the first list
of Parishioners without date, but the last preceding date is
Dec. 7, 1837, and we presume this list was made out not long
after that date. It is as follows : —
LIST OF NAMES P. E. CHURCH.
Judge Smith. Mason.
E. Russell. P. Judd.
L. P. Lee. O. H. Seymour.
Cha^ Stanley. Hez. Seymour.
Geo. Francis. Mrs. Dot^ Stanley.
Cyrus Booth. J. Fairbrother.
Arthur Pennington. Selden Deming.
Frederic Stanley. David Steel.
Alfred Stanley. Whaples
Chester Birge. Southard.
R. Dickinson. Pratts.
Churchill. ( Solomon j Mrs. Hart.
Geo. Landers. Winchester.
John Hazen.
For more "about the Chapel we quote the following from the
"Chronicle of the Church/' New Haven, Conn, issue of Dec.
29, 1837.
"New Britain, Dec. i8, 1837.
Mr. Editor, Dear Sir, — The Chronicle being the proper organ
of communication for this diocese, I take the first opportunity
to forward you a brief account of our Church, which was con-
secrated on the 7th. instant, by the name of St. Mark's Church.
There were present, besides the Bishop, the Rev. Mr. Hull of
WalHngford, the Rev. Mr. Covil of Bristol, and the Rev. Mr.
Burgess of Hartford. We were also favored with the presence
and assistance of the choir of Christ Church, Hartford, which
29» THE CHURCH
gave peculiar interest to the services of the day. The comple-
tion of our Church and the services of that day, were a source
of great gratification to the friends of the Church, but espec-
ially so to the few Episcopalians in this village and its vicinity,
who have for years, with a faith which rested upon the promises
of God, that he would not forget his people, nor leave them
comfortless, looked forward to this star of Jacob, now risen up
for a light, to enlighten them that sit in darkness and the
shadow of death. How or when this was to be brought about,
was more than their fondest hope or wish could conjecture;
and their hope had been so long deferred that their hearts had
often become sick ; but still blessed be God, they did not sink
in despair. For often were they invited by their friends of
other denominations, to join with them, and become members
of their body. But this in good conscience they could not do.
They felt it a duty, situated as they were, and did. therefore,
attend their worship ; but having been brought up in the nur-
ture and admonition of the Lord, as the Church has set it forth
in her beauty of holiness, they could not forget this way of
Zion, nor sing her songs, as it were, in a strange land. Whilst
they endeavored, therefore, to wait patiently for the salvation
of the Lord, and with thankful hearts pay due respect to all
that surrounded them, by improving the blessings which their
religious services presented for enjoyment ; they would still
think upon Zion. Their minds would be constantly going
round about her, and marking her bulwarks, her strong towers,
her places, with all her pleasant things. And thus be led to say
in their hearts of the Church, as the true Israelites of old
remarked concerning Jerusalem. 'How shall we sing the
Lord's song in a strange land. H I forget the Church, let my
right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember her, let
my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; if I do not prefer
her to my chief joy.' And such, doubtless, will ever be the
case, with all who have been rooted and grounded in the dis-
tinctive principles of the Church. They will never leave nor
forsake her. It is true, indeed, that some who claim to have
been brought up in the Church have forsaken her, and would
fain forget her. But it is more likely, that they, as the apostle
remarked, (i John ii, 17,) 'went out from us but they were not
of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have
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continued with us ; but they went out that it might be made
manifest that they were not all of us.' For I feel perfectly
well assured, that those who are of us, or Churchmen from
principle, will never lose that principle. Although when
deprived of the worship of the Church they will make the best
improvement of all the other religious privileges within their
reach ; yet they will not, they cannot forget their first and true
love. For with regard to the Church they will feel bound to
say, as did the intrepid apostle St. Peter, to his blessed Lord
and Master. At the time that many of the disciples went back
and walked no more with him. (John vi. 66.) The Lord
Jesus said unto the twelve, will ye also go away? Simon
Peter answered him, Lord to whom shall we go? Thou hast
the words of eternal life.
■"The few Episcopalians who compose St. Mark's parish.
New Britain, are such as have either been brought up in the
Church, or else by searching for the principles of holiness have
found it to possess, in the most scriptural sense, the founda-
tion of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the
chief corner stone. Hence they compose a house that is at
unity with itself; live like brethren in the unity of the spirit
and the bonds of peace. As face anszvereth to face in zvater, so
their hearts stand linked in one common interest for the growth
and prosperity of the Church, the present condition of which,
is to them, a source of inexpressable satisfaction; as one of
said to me on the day of the consecration. 'This is a glorious
day to us.' To this my own heart responded. For I know
that they could all say with David, T was glad when they said
unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.' And this good
spirit was so appropriately and cordially evinced, that it dif-
fused itself through the community generally ; so that while
there was nothing to ofifend or mar the happiness of any, what-
ever were their peculiar religious views, there was much to be
admired and approved of by all. Hence, instead of producing
discord and disunion in the great Catholic Church, that is com-
posed of all true believers, it had the happy tendency to remove
prejudices which were founded and supported by ignorance and
falsehood, and so tends strongly to bring us all nearer to that
standard of sacred union, which is the only true test of Chris-
tianity, 'To love one another.' Wherefore we trust that our
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efforts have not only been very signally crowned with that
kind of blessing which makes glad the city of our God.
"It gives me pleasure to avail myself of this opportunity
to express what I have always felt, and trust shall never cease
to feel, a grateful acknowledgement for the many kindnesses
wliich I have received, and the aid so opportunely afforded
me by my urgent solicitations, for causing this charitable
w'ork of ours. By management and considerable exertion,
I succeeded in supplying my parish with services on every
Lord's day with one exception, and visited all the principle
parishes in the diocese, to solicit aid of individuals for this
object. And what was given me for its accomplishment, and
the manner in which it was given I cannot soon forget ; for
my feelings were too much enlisted not to mark the spirit as
well as the amount of all the contributions. The hardness
of the times was such, as to afford an easy apology to all
who were desirous of evading applications of this kind. Hence
they who wished to do so, could very gracefully say 'go in
peace,' or 'we w-ish you success,' without any consciousness
or apparent conviction that they were leaving undone, a thing
which they not only conceded was right, but also what was
actually in their power to do. But notwithstanding this kind
of reception sometimes met with, I was more and more
encouraged to continue my efforts, because I also met with
many good and generous hearts wdiich appeared much better
by contact, that were open to my application. And hence my
success was so unexpectedly great, that we may still say 'it
was the Lord's doings, and it is marvelous in our eyes.'
"The amount of money subscribed from abroad, some of
which was in materials for our building, or goods to pay our
workmen, is six hundred and fifty-four dollars and seventy-
five cents.
Hartford,
$145.00
Norwich,
24.00
New Haven,
136.00
Windham,
3.00
Watcrbury and
Newtown,
5-75
Naugatuc,
131.00
Stamford,
7.00
Chatham,
36.00
Norwalk,
34.00
Wallingford,
9.00
Saybrook,
45.00
Plymouth,
45.00
Private Friends,
7.00
New London,
28.00
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"And in our own village, besides the timber for the frame of
the Church given by one gentleman, and the ground on which
it is errected by another, there has been raised three hundred
and sixty-two dollars and twenty cents.
"This with what some of our friends where subscriptions have
not been circulated, have promised to forward us for the object,
and what may still be raised among ourselves, I trust will
enable us to meet all our accounts. I am pleased also to
acknowledge the receipt of a beautiful Bible and two Prayer-
books for the Church, from Professor Good of Washington
College. And also from the agent of the Episcopal Press, one
dozen Common Prayer-books with some tracts for free dis-
tribution, and with them from Mr. F. H. Huntington, N. Y.,
a few books for a parish library.
"With these acknowledgements I tender my sincere thanks,
and hope that by the blessing of God, we shall go on with such
prosperity, as not only to be able but also willing, and even
desirious to do unto others as those have contributed unto our
necessities have done unto us. And that as they have cast their
bread upon the waters, I humbly trust, they shall receive it after
many days
Thos. J. Davis."
As humble and inexpensive as this little church was, it is
believed that it could not then have been built but for outside
aid, and it is surprising to learn that nearly two thirds of the cost
of building was donated from other towns. Mr. Davis does
not state the donor of "the timber for the frame of the Church"
but the Hon. Ira E. Smith had plenty of timber land, more than
any other member of the Parish, and he was one of the most
liberal members. The donor of the land we learn from Miss
Russell's letters and also from the Berlin land records, Vol. 17,
p. 459. The deed is dated Nov. 28, 1837. Mr. Thomas Lee
was the father of L. P. Lee, one of the organizers of the Church.
The consideration was his "love and good will towards the
Episcopal Church in New Britain generally." It was deeded to
Emanuel Russell and Lorenzo P. Lee Trustees of St. Mark's
Church in New Britain. The land was forty feet wide and
seventy feet deep and in addition to its boundary was described
as "the land on which the new Episcopal Church has lately
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been erected." It was witnessed by Augustus Ward and Philip
S. Judd and received for record June 8, 1838.
The parish meeting of April 23, 1838, unanimously "Resolved
that the Wardens, Vestry, and Members of St. Mark's Church
in New Britain, deeply sensible of the generous and friendly
motives of Thomas Lee Esq. in presenting gratutiously to the
Parish the lot on which our Church is built, with great pleasure
improve the earliest opportunity to convey to him our sincere
acknowledgements for the very liberal donation, and beg of him
to accept the assurance of our gratitude and personal respect.
Resolved that E. Russell be the bearer of a copy of the above
resolution to Tho^. Lee Esq. In behalf of the society.
Delivered as directed April 24. 1838."
At the same meeting it was by a unanimous vote "Resolved,
that wliereas many of the citizens of this Village have liberally
contributed to the Erection of an Episcopal Church in New
Britain, as well as to the support of an Episcopal Clergyman the
past year, who are members of various religious denominations ;
the Congregation of St. Mark's Church, gratefull for the public
manifestations of principles so congenial to the spirit of the
Christian religion and so well calculated to unite all Evangelical
denominations in the great and good work of spreading the
Gospel of Jesus Christ to the gloomy regions of Idolitry &
Error, discharge a heartfelt duty in giving this public testi-
mony of their thankfullness, and ardently hope that it is the
happy harbinger of that blessed period when the wolf shall
dwell with the Lamb & the Leopard shall lie down with the
Kid, & the Calf & the young Lion & the fatling together &
a little child shall lead them.
Resolved that a copy of the above resolution be presented to
each of the religious societies in New Britain and that they
be presented by E. Russell.
Resolved, that a communication be made to the Rev"^. Mr.
Davis stating the situation of our society, and the reasons that
compelled the society to discharge him from his pastoral duties
among us, & return our many obligations to him for the Zeal,
Industry & ability he has exercised In the discharge of the
Various & arduous duties attendent on the efforts necessary to
build a Church & unite a scattered congregation In the bonds
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of union, as Christians & friendly social Intercourse as citizens ;
Resolved, that Do". Rockwell, Geo. Winchester & E. Russell,
be a Committee to draft and present to the Rev*^. T. J. Davis a
communication, agreeable to the preceeding resolution & that
said Committee meet at the House of Eml. Russell on Thurs-
day evening next at 7 ock. P. M. 25 inst. April to report.
Resolved that Do" Rockwell be a committee to call on the
Rev'^. T. J. Davis this Evening & Inform him that a communica-
tion will be presented to him from the society expressive of their
views, feelings & the situation of the society next Sunday
Evening.
Adjourned without day.
E. Russell Sec^."
In conformity with this vote the Rev. Mr, Davis closed his
rectorship of the society about June i, 1838. The only known
reason for his leaving was the financial crisis of that year, and
the limited number of those on whom the support of the Church
rested. This is not clearly brought out in the record but is
disclosed in another letter of Mr. Emanuel Russell to his
daughter Harriot, dated April 7, 1838, saying 'T regret to say
that we shall be unable to keep Mr. Davis the ensuing year, we
cannot raise his salary under the present depression of busi-
ness and shall have to hire some young single man to supply his
place at a much less salary." It must indeed have been a seri-
ous depression of business when they felt compelled to seek a
man at a salary much less than $250. per annum and board, with
the missionary society paying $150. of that amount. Of
course the board for a family of four persons was somewhat of
an item. Mr. Davis' services here were unusually valuable.
Without his aid in obtaining money from other towns, even
the little chapel could not have been built. A new church with
the first organ in New Britain, a Sunday School, and a Sewing
Society, raising money for a Sunday School library, is a good
showing for a rectorship of a year and one month. He was
the right man in the right place, and it was certainly a misfor-
tune that this little parish of about fifteen families could not
have retained him. He was a minister of the Church for fifty-
five years. His short term of thirteen months service in New
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Britain is in marked contrast with his forty-four years of ser-
vice in the city of Philadelphia, thirty-six years of which he
was continuously in one Parish.
There are always difificulties in establishing the Church in
a community which has for a lonj^ time been composed largely
of only one religious denomination. Of necessity the Church
will when established draw more or less from other congrega-
tions and this is always unpleasant for those who suffer this
loss. Mr. Russell's letter last quoted from further says — "New
Britain has lost all its charms, except for a few righteous men
we might have the bituminous lake of asphaltites spread over
its plains. Every stranger that comes into our village is cau-
tioned against attending our poor despised church, for the
reason that its members are not respectable nor our principles
orthodox and we do not hold to a change of Heart. . . .
Alas poor human nature, is it true that no one can worship
God acceptably but Presbyterians alias Congregationalists ? Is
there no truth, no beauty, no solemnity, no scripture in our
solemn service ; have we not beautiful prayers and do we not
pray with a faith and holy zeal . . . for our enemies and
for all mankind ? And we pray most sincerely that our enemies
may have better minds and exercise more charity, or at least
use less intrigue and persecution. Mrs. Davis has returned
and is almost sick with grief and exertion but (was) some
better Sunday evening. . . . Your good mother is not very
well, time and infirmities fritter away our old and failing frames
and the place that knows us now will soon know us no more.
It is however of little import if we succeed in gaining the mark
of the prize of our high calling and can be joyfully transferred
from a temporal to a celestial Kingdom. Eternal in the
heavens where reigns eternal peace and joy." The name of
Emanuel Russell will never fade from the History of St. Mark's
Church, The excerpts from the letters of William Russell were
furnished us by Mr. H. E. Russell of New London, Conn, and
the other Russell letters were loaned us by Mr. William H.
Russell of Englewood, N. J.
The first resident Rector, Mr. Davis, left here about June i,
1838, with his grief -stricken wife and was soon settled at
Akron, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ordway of Puyallup,
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Washington, (formerly of New Britain,) have presented St.
Mark's Church with the Life of Thomas Jefiferson, by T. J.
Davis, also a photograph of Mr. Davis in his old age and an
old daguerreotype of Mr. Davis and family, taken not long
after they were here. We are thus enabled to present a picture
of the Davis family, consisting as it did when Mr. Davis was
here, of Mr. and Mrs. Davis and two sons, Thomas the elder
son, and James Montgomery the younger son. The same
Parish meeting that voted to dissolve the relations of pastor
and people prepared themselves for being without any minister
by the election of George Winchester as Lay Reader. In the
Journal of Convention for 1838, the Rev. Zebadiah Hyde Mans-
field, a newly ordered Deacon, is in the Clergy list as "officiat-
ing at St. Mark's Church, New Britain." Mrs. Francis gives
June 22 as the beginning of his ministry here, but we place it
as on or before June 12, the date of the Convention. The
Bishop's address to the Convention refers to the confirmation of
eight persons, and the consecration of St. Mark's Church at
New Britain on Dec. 6, 1837. The certificate of consecration
says Dec. 7. The address also says that "The Rev. Thomas J.
Davis has resigned the charge of the Parish of New Britain."
The parochial report for New Britain, 1838, is as follows —
"No Rector, Families 15, Communicants 12, Baptisms 14, (11
children, 3 adults,) burials 3, marriages i, confirmations 8."
New Britain was still in the list of parishes who had not paid
their assessment to the convention fund. The report of the
missionary society showed that the society had received $6.00
from St. Mark's Church, New Britain by the Hon. Ira E. Smith,
paid Rev. Thomas J. Davis of New Britain $75, and that $75
was due the said parish.
We have no record of any parish meeting after that of April
23, 1838, until March 15, 1841. Our only original record of
Mr. Mansfield's service, aside from the Journal of the Conven-
tion, is Mrs. Francis' manuscript and the treasurer's account.
The latter is apparently incomplete and many items have no
date. Mrs. Francis does not give any date for the end of Mr.
Mansfield's service, but we presume he officiated until relieved
by his successor, Mr. Guion, and hence we fix his last Sunday
as Nov. 25, 1838. Mrs. Francis, and others following her.
3o6 THE CHURCH
place the beginning of the Rev. John Marshall Guion's ser-
vice as Dec. 2, 1840, but this is an evident error as to the year,
although the month and day are correct, as appears by Mr.
Emanuel Russell's memorandum book as follows : —
"Dec. 2d, 1838. Agreed with Revd. Mr. Guion to supply
our pulpit during the winter at $5. pr. Sunday with some
encouragement of doing better if the Society could do it.
E. Russell.
Revd. Mr. Guion began Deer. 2d. 1838 the first time."
The Bishop's address to the Convention in June, 1839,
announces that the Rev. Thomas J. Davis has taken letters
dimissory to the Diocese of Ohio, the "Rev. John M. Guion
has removed from Meriden to the parish of New Britain, to
which he has been elected Rector." "The Rev. Zebadiah H.
Mansfreld has removed from New Britain to the Parish of
Warehouse Point." Mr. Guion appears to have been hired
temporarily "during the winter" but engaged as Rector some
time previous to the sitting of the Convention, and it is hoped
that the "encouragement of doing better" on the part of the
society was realized, although no great increase of the Rector's
salary was probable.
New Britain was still in the list of parishes that had not paid
their assessment to the convention fund. The missionary
society paid Emanuel Russell, of St. Mark's Church, Treasurer,
$75.00 due last Easter, and Mr. Russell forwarded the same
to the Rev. Thomas J. Davis, "for missionary services in that
Parish." St. Mark's Church also paid the missionary society,
by Mr. Russell, $4.00.
The report of the parish for 1839 is as follows: —
"St. Mark's New Britain, Rev. John Marshall Guion, Rector.
I continued in the parochial charge of St. Andrew's Church,
Meriden, until the close of October last at which time I resigned
the Rectorship.
Since the first Sunday in Advent under a temporary arrange-
ment, I have regularly officiated in St. Mark's Church, New
Britain, where I have likewise attended two funerals. This
Parish of recent origin is as yet feeble in respect to numbers and
resources. Their limited abilities are therefore very inadequate
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to the support of a Clergyman; other considerations however
have prevailed with me, with the approbation of the Bishop, to
accept the rectorship to which I have been canonically elected.
The zeal and perseverance of a little band of the friends of the
Church have commended them to the patronage of the almoners
of the Church's bounty ; the prospect of ultimate success
promises well to repay their 'nursing care.' The precise number
of families and communicants strictly united to the Church has
not as yet been ascertained ; it is however, in each case very
small ; yet do they form a rallying point for a numerous class,
which is found in the population of a manufacturing town, not
decidedly attached to any religious denomination, who are glad
to avail themselves of the opportunity of attending the ser-
vices of the Church, while many young persons, accustomed
to her worship, perhaps educated in her principles, though
called to leave the paternal roof, find themselves not excluded
from the privileges to which their youthful associations incline
them. Hence the band of Episcopalians here strictly form
a missionary family, the church is a missionary Church ; the
ground is a missionary ground. The general attendance on the
Lord's day has been respectable, frequently numerous, so much
so as to encourage the hope, that the permanent establishment
of the Church in New Britain, will be the means of much
spiritual good. In conclusion, though the writer, aware as he
is of the mutations of these changeful times, would not indulge
in expectations too sanguine, yet would he not withhold the
expression of his persuasion, that with due fostering care,
under the divine blessing, St. Mark's Parish will, at no distant
day, take its rank among the more flourishing in the Diocese."
Our only record within the parish for 1840 is Mr. E. Rus-
sell's account as treasurer and this does not have a dozen entries
during the year. We quote two items therefrom: — "1840 Jan.
5, 10, Collected at Church 1.38. Feb. 2'^ Collected at Church
1. 00." We presume a new treasurer was elected in the spring
of 1840, to succeed Mr. Russell, as Feb. 2 of that year is the
latest date we find in his account. No treasurer's account for
several years after that date has been found.
There was no minister or delegate from New Britain present
at the Convention in 1840, and no parish report. New Britain
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was Still in the list of parishes that had not paid the assessment
for the convention fund. The missionary society paid the
parish $50 and the Rev. John M. Guion $25, for the parish.
If the Church slumbered throughout the year 1840 there
were some signs of life, among the ladies, early in 1841, as
appears from the following advertisement in the "Practical
Christian and Church Chronicle," of New Haven, issue of Jan.
29:
"The Ladies of St. Mark's Parish, New Britain propose
holding a Fair in the large upper room of North & Stanley's
Brick Factory in said village, on Wednesday and Thursday the
3rd. and 4th. of February, the avails of which are to be appro-
priated to the discharge of the debt under which the Church
labours. The aid of the benevolent, disposed to encourage a
little band of Churchmen in their exertions, and especially of our
brethren of the neighboring Parishes, is respectfully solicited."
An editorial notice in the same paper called attention to the
above advertisement and said : "We learn from a friend that at
no time have the prospects of this Parish been more encourag-
ing than at present. A high degree of interest appears to be
excited in the success of the Church accompanied with an
unwonted attention to religious duties. Their numbers are
limited, and there is a debt resting upon the Church, which
though small is large and heavy in comparison with their means
and weighs as a discouragement upon some otherwise friendly
to the Church. The object is to remove the debt and we hope
they will receive encouragement in their benevolent under-
taking."
The result of the fair is told in a later issue as follows: —
"The Ladies' Sewing Society of St. Mark's Church, New
Britain, return their heartfelt acknowledgement to the Episco-
palians of Hartford and to the inhabitants of New Britain,
of the different Christian denominations, for their generous
patronage of the recent Fair of which the receipts to the amount
of $300, are a substantial testimony of liberality more than
anticipated. It must be gratifying to our friends to learn that
the avails applicable to the contemplated object will afford
relief to our little Parish, struggling as it has been under pecu-
niary difficulties of serious moment and result, it is confidently
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hoped, in securing an important amount of spiritual benefit.
New Britain, Feb. 14, 1841."
Apparently the men were somewhat stirred up to find the
ladies looking after the Church debt and thus at the next
annual meeting of the parish, March 19, 1841, appointed S. G.
Bucknall, I. E. Smith, L. P. Lee and George Francis "a com-
mittee to investigate the pecuniary situation of the Church."
The said committee were also instructed to "wait upon Selden
Deming and procure the money that belongs to the Society."
At an adjourned meeting March 20, 1841, it was "Voted that
Hon. I. E. Smith and L. P. Lee Esq. be a committee to call on
Capt. Selden Deming of Wethersfield, and receive from him
the balance of money in his hands, the avails of the old church,
which by provision of the Bishop was to be paid to the first
Episcopal Church erected within 3 miles of the old church site,
and that they are hereby authorized to give the pledge or
security of the parish to save Selden Deming harmless from all
costs and claims of the Society or proprietors of the old Church,
both for the sum now to be paid by him and for all former
payments reed, from him."
The account of E. Russell, Treasurer, has the following
entries: — "1838, March 20, Reed, of Mr. S. Deming for which
myself and L. P. Lee gave Deming our joint Note on demand
as Treasurer of the Old Church.
$56.00"
"1838, Oct. 20, Red. of S. Deming for which I gave my
rect. as Treasurer of St. Mark's Parish for — $50.00"
These entries of $106.00 received from Capt. Deming before
March 20, 1841, account for the "former payments" referred
to in the foregoing vote, but we find no record of "the sum
now to be paid by him" — and consequently how much money
St. Mark's parish received from the old Church (Christ Church,
Worthington) is not known. Mr. Deming told Roger Welles
Esq. of Newington, that the proceeds of the sale of the old
church were paid to St. Mark's Church of New Britain. One
hundred and fifteen dollars was the amount received for the
sale in 1826, but this would be increased largely by accumulated
interest before 1841. We thus find that although St. Mark's
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was a new organization, in less than two years after its forma-
tion, it was considered tlie successor of the old Church.
In the Journal of Convention for the year 1841, New Britain
appears to have been represented both by the Rector and dele-
gate, although they did not arrive until the second day. The
Bishop's address reported the confirmation of 8 persons at New
Britain, April 4, 1814, and for the first time in the history of
the Church, New Britain was in the list of parishes that had
paid their assessment to the convention fund, the amount being
$2.25. The missionary society were then paying the parish
only $50 per annum instead of $150.00 as formerly. In 1840,
the society received from the parish $4.25.
The report of the parish for 1841 is as follows: —
Rev. John Marshall Guion, Minister.
"Families 27, baptism — adults 4, communicants — added by
removals 9, anew 3, lost by death 2, removals 4, total 18. con-
firmed 8, married 3, burials 4. Sunday School — teachers 4,
scholars 30, Missionary and Charitable contributions $19.75.
This Parish which through the disastrous condition of busi-
ness, and other circumstances, has encountered difficulties of
a severely trying nature, at the present moment appears to give
promise of prosperity in both its temporal and spiritual inter-
ests. They who have been conversant with it from the com-
mencement declare that at no former period were its pros-
pects ever so encouraging. To aid in retrieving it from a debt
which created much embarrassment, the Ladies' Society held a
fair, the avails of which, augmented by the liberality of our
friends in Hartford, and amounting to nearly $300. have
essentially relieved us from a threatening impediment to suc-
cess. The heart of the Rector has been warmed and encour-
aged by the zealous efforts of his little flock, with their very
limited resources, and in the face of many hindrances, to
sustain the cause of the Church, and especially by the manifest
interest in vital religion, which has been awakened among them.
A comparatively large accession to the number of communi-
cants has been anticipated, which it is confidently expected will
be made at no distant day."
"The Chronicle of the Church" and its successor, "The Practi-
cal Christian and Church Chronicle," was the official organ of
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the Diocese. The Rev. Thomas J. Davis was the New Britain
agent for it when he was here, and later Mr. L. P. Lee was the
agent. In the issue of Jan. 7, 1842, we find the following: —
"Our readers will perceive the few Churchmen in New Britain
are about to make another efifort to extricate themselves from
debt and we trust it will not be in vain. They have been ener-
getic and persevering and deserve, as we trust they will receive,
the assistance of the friends of the Church.
FAIR.
Encouraged by their former success the Ladies of St. Mark's
Church, New Britain, propose holding another Fair on the
afternoon and evening of the 19th. and 20th. of the present
month, the avails to be appropriated to the same object as the
last, the relieving their Church from debt which they hope by
this effort entirely to accomplish. The attendance of friends
from neighboring towns is respectfully requested."
After the fair, a card dated Feb. 11, 1842, extended thanks
"to the inhabitants of Hartford and the neighboring towns and
to their friends in New Britain, ... to Col. Chapin and
the ladies of New Haven, to Mr. Scoville of Waterbury and to
the Ladies of Hartford and Glastonbury for their kind dona-
tions." The card also stated, "They are most happy in being
able to state that the object for which they have labored is at
length accomplished as a sufficient sum is now raised to free
their Church from debt."
It will thus be seen that the parish is indebted to the ladies
for making the Church free from debt for the first time after
its formation, and this probably, during the darkest days, finan-
cially, that the Church ever had.
The report for the parish of New Britain in the Journal of
Convention for 1842 is as follows: —
"Rev. John Marshall Guion, Rector.
Families 33, baptisms, infants 2, communicants added 7, pres-
ent number 25, marriages 5, burials 4, Sunday School teachers
5, scholars 40, Missionary & Charitable contributions $22.50.
This parish may now be regarded as prosperous. But for
the utter prostration of business, cutting off the pecuniary
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resources of its friends, it might be added that it is prosperous
in every respect. Yet even under difficulties pressing with
pecuHar severity upon a manufacturing community, we have
reason to 'thank God and take courage.' The number of fami-
lies and communicants is gradually increasing and there cannot
be a doubt that the augmentation would be still greater, was
it not that the straightened circumstances of both have hereto-
fore prevented the pastor from giving to his flock the whole of
his time, which experience has shown to be indispensible to the
common interest. Our situation too, strikingly illustrates a
truth, which it is presumed is a matter of universal observation,
that the conservative principles of the Church do not warrant
the expectation of rapid accessions to her numbers. The har-
monious and exemplary conduct of her members has outlived
a large share of opposition, and silenced the reproach of gain-
savers, so that 'having no evil thing to say' former adversaries
are constrained to respect, even to favor the cause, they once
conscientiously withstood, and many an enquiring eye, and
many an approving judgement are turning towards the distinc-
tive principles of the 'only united Church.' Still our inveterate
predilection for systems consecrated by the supposed authority
of revered Fathers, not of primitive, but of puritan times, on
the one hand, and a hankering after novelties and excitement
on the other, are checks to the progress of truth, which time
and circumstances, and above all, the guidance from above
promised to the sincere searchers for truth, we may hope will
remove. God has dealt very graciously with us as a Parish
during the past year, sparing us the pain of a single bereave-
ment by death, the funerals reported being all of persons of
other denominations or places."
In 1843 there was no business transacted at the annual meet-
ing of the parish other than the election of the usual officers.
In the Journal of Convention for 1843, the residents of Far-
mington, desiring service, were recommended to apply to the
minister of the Church at New Britain, thus practically uniting
Farmington and New Britain in one cure. In this year the
parish was once more placed in the list of those who had not
paid their share of the convention fund. The same was true in
1844, but they paid their share in 1845- 1846 and 1847, failed to
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pay in 1848 but after that they paid regularly. The Rev. Mr.
Guion's report of the parish to the Convention of 1843 was as
follows : —
"Families 26, baptisms — infants and children 6, communi-
cants— added by removals 2, anew 5, total 7, present number 32,
marriages i, burials 5, missionary and charitable contributions
$17. The condition of this Parish is much the same as that
represented in my former reports ; modified by the accumula-
tion of pecuniary embarrassments, arising out of the business
derangements of the place, not uncheered however, with an
especial degree of religious seriousness, and by the exemplary
walk, cordial unanimity and persevering zeal of our little flock.
With mingled emotions we can well appropriate the lan-
guage of the confiding apostle : 'troubled on every side yet not
distressed; perplexed but not in despair; cast down but not
destroyed.' The diminution in the number of families reported,
as compared with the preceeding year, is mainly owing to
several who then with the stronger reasons were counted as
permanent accessions, having betaken themselves to a new and
more popular place of resort. (The South Congregational
Church was organized July 5, 1842.) A very encouraging
number of persons are awaiting the rite of confirmation. The
funerals reported were all of persons disconnected with the
parish, with the exception of an infant, through a gracious
Providence, the only instance of mortality within our flock for
more than two years. Peculiar circumstances have occasioned
a temporary disappointment in the re-organization of the
Sunday School.
This whole region seems to present a most propitious field
for missionary labor, embracing several isolated families of
Episcopalians, and a mass of individuals ever prompt to lend
a favorable ear to the word dispensed in the Church, and whom
the notoriously distracted state of the various sects, would
doubtless dispose to seek refuge in the 'opened door' of the ark
of security and peace. On a few occasions I have ministered
with much gratification to myself, and I trust with acceptance
to different assemblages, and feel with pain the restraint of
circumstances which interferes with a constant and systematic
course of action upon ground so inviting."
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This report indicates that Mr. Guion did not devote all of
his time to this parish because it was necessary for him to
preach elsewhere a part of the time in order to receive a salar>'
sufificient to his support.
"At the Annual (adjourned) Meeting of the Society of St.
Mark's Church," April 15, 1844, "S- G. Bucknall, Hezekiah
Seymour and H. E. Russell were appointed a Committee to call
upon Rev. J. M. Guion to learn his disposition as to remaining
our Spiritual Charge for the ensuing year provided a sufficient
sum can be subscribed to tender him."
Our only record of the result of this vote is found in Mr.
Guion's report of the Parish to the Convention of 1844, as
follows : —
"Baptism — infants 2, marriages 3, funerals i, communicants —
lost by removal i, present number 31.
My report of this Parish at the last Convention is applicable
to its present condition and members. Their inabilty to sustain
the entire services of a Clergj'-man has induced me to devote a
portion of my time to other vacant Parishes, and during the
past year about one third has been given to Wolcott. Four
Sundays I have officiated at Essex borough. The residue of
my time has been employed at New Britain, which is now my
sole Cure.
The reasons why no additions are reported is that several
who would be classified as such, are awaiting the rite of con-
firmation to seal their union with the Church. The necessi-
ties of the Parish have been such as to prevail with me not to
press the usual parochial collections."
There was no minister or delegate present at the Convention
1844.
In the "Calendar" of Hartford, Jan. 4, 1845, the ladies of this
parish advertised to hold a fair on the afternoon and evening
of Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 29 and 30, saying: "The
attendance and patronage of all who feel interested in the wel-
fare of this little band of Churchmen is earnestly and respect-
fully solicited." The success of this fair is not known.
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At the annual meeting of the parish, Easter Monday, March
24, 1845, it was "Voted that the following be communicated to
the Rev<^. J. M. Guion.
That we the members of St. Mark's Parish, sensible of the
high and important Services which the Rev*^. J. M. Guion has
so faithfull}^ rendered the Parish for the many years he has
been our Pastor, and deeply grateful to him for those Services,
we hereby wish to express to him our fervent gratitude and our
thanks, but taking into consideration his very engrossing
Employment in another Town, we believe the interests of the
Parish will be better promoted by Employing as speedily as
possible some active young man who can devote his whole time
and services to the welfare of the Parish."
The "engrossing Employment in another Town" was teaching
a private School at Hartford, as is shown by the following
advertisement in the "Calendar" issue of Jan. i8, 1845.
"Classical and English School.
The Subscriber has been induced to open in this city a school
for instruction in the Classics, Mathematics and the various
branches of a liberal English education. For this purpose he
has engaged commodious and agreeable apartments at the
rooms No. 182-1-2 Main St. at which place the terms and other
particulars will be made known."
Signed, John M. Guion.
The editor also called special attention to this advertisement,
saying that "Mr. Guion is an estimable clergyman, and a
graduate of Columbia College, New York. We understand
that the use of philosophical and chemical apparatus of the
College will be afforded to Mr. Guion in instructing his pupils."
Mr. James J. Goodwin of Hartford and New York was one
of Mr. Guion's pupils at this school in 1845.
At the Convention in June, 1845, M^- Guion and a delegate
from St. Mark's were present and among the visiting clergymen
was the Rev. Thomas J. Davis of Philadelphia, a former Rector
of the parish. The Bishop's address to the Convention reports
the confirmation of 17 persons at New Britain, June 8, 1845,
while Mr. Guion makes only 15. His report to this convention
is as follows : —
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"Families about 30, communicants — removed i, added 6,
total 36, baptisms — adults 3, infants 9, total 12, confirmed 15,
marriages 3, funerals i.
The spiritual prosperity of this Parish, it is believed, was
never so encouraging as at the present very auspicious period,
while its pecuniary interests would seem to be gradually
improving."
The parish being unaWe to pay a minister for full time, and
still unwilling to have him use his time elsewhere, Mr. Guion
was compelled to resign, which he did Dec. 20, 1845. O" Dec.
29, following, his resignation was presented and read at a parish
meeting, when it was "Resolved, that the Parish accept the
resignation of the Rev. Mr. Guion, and that with a deep &
abiding sense of the kindly feelings expressed by him in his
letter of resignation, and which heretofore have been so often
exhibited to us individually and collectively, (as well as for his
many years of ministerial Labor among us) we tender him our
most grateful thanks, and reciprocating his kind wishes, we
pray heaven to bless him (and his Family) with rich blessings,
both temporal & Eternal.
Resolved, that a copy of the foregoing resolution Signed
by the Wardens of the Parish be transmitted to the Rev. Mr.
Guion.
Hezekiah Seymour. / Wardens of
S. G. Bucknell. ( St. Mark's Church.
Voted that the Society Engage Mr. C. R. Fisher to officiate
for us as our Clergyman until Next Easter provided we are
enabled to pay him the sum he required."
Mr. Guion was a land owner in New Britain, and so well
established here that it was not an easy matter to remove.
How long he continued his school at Hartford we do not know
but we presume he discontinued it during the year 1846. Mr.
Fisher officiated here for the three months for which he was
engaged, but continued to reside in Hartford. In the Bishop's
address to the Convention of 1846, we find that Charles Rich-
mond Fisher was ordered a Deacon Dec. 21, 1845 ^"^ had been
transferred to the Diocese of Massachusetts. The address also
says that "The Rev. John M. Guion has resigned the rector-
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ship of St. Mark's Church, New Britain. The Standing Com-
mittee reported that Alexander Capron from the graduating
class of 1845 h^d been ''recommended as a Candidate for
Orders." Mr. Capron became the first Rector of St. Mark's
after the completion of the present church building on West
Main St.
Mr. Fisher's report of the parish to the Convention of 1846
is as follows : —
"I took the temporary charge of this Parish immediately
after my ordination in Dec. last, but the condition of the Parish
at that period and the shortness of the time during which I had
charge of it, prevent me from making such a report as the
Canon requires.
Families about 25, baptisms — 6 children, communicants —
added anew i, whole number about 40, marriages i, burials i.
Sunday School — teachers 5, scholars about 20.
The children were catechized almost every Sunday, in the
Church immediately after the morning service. The Holy
Communion was administered on the Festival of the Nativity
by the Rev. Dr. Jarvis, and in the three following months by the
Rev. H. H. Bates, the Rev. Dr. Totten and the Rev. John M.
Guion, former Rector of the Parish, and on Easter Sunday by
the Rev. Wni. Payne. I thrice assisted in the administration.
The average number of communicants at any one time is about
20. The average attendance on public worship on the after-
noon of Sundays is about 75. My charge of this Parish closed
at Easter."
This report shows that Mr. Fisher took charge of the parish
shortly after Dec. 21, 1845 ^^^d as Mr. Guion's connection with
the parish was not fully dissolved until Dec. 29, that date may
be considered as the beginning of Mr. Fisher's term. He was
not however a stranger to the parish, for he officiated here once
or twice a month during the last five months of Mr. Guion's
rectorship. By the kindness of Mr. Fisher's daughters, now
residing at Hartford, Conn, we are permitted to make the fol-
lowing excerpts from his diary.
"i2th. Sunday after Trinity 1845 (Aug. 10,) I officiated at
St. Mark's, New Britain. Dinner at Mr. Russell's, tea at Mr.
Seymour's. Reached home at 8 o'clock in the evening.
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1 6th. Sunday after Trinity, (Sept. 7, 1845.) Officiated at
New Britain. Tea at Mr. Bucknall's and returned in the
evening. Staid Saturday night and Sunday noon at Mr. Rus-
sell's. Vestry meeting after service in the afternoon.
i8th. Sunday after Trinity, (Sept. 21, 1845.) At New
Britain. Read the 61 st. and 62nd. sermons of 2nd. Vol. of
Bishop Dehon. Met the choir on Saturday evening. Called on
Mr. Guion in the evening and Judge Smith in the morning.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 1845. Left home for New Britain at 3
o'clock. In the evening, met the choir at Mr. Bucknall's where
I stopped.
22nd. Sunday after Trinity, (Oct. 19, 1845.) -^^ New
Britain. Read two sermons from the Church of England
Magazine. Air. Thomas R. Pinchon went with me. Tea at
Mr. Todd's.
24th. Sunday after Trinity, (Nov. 2, 1845.) -'^t New
Britain. Read the loth. and 12th. sermons of Bishop Griswold.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 1845. Prof. Stuart went with me to
New Britain. Dinner at Mr. Wooley's and tea at Mr. Todd's.
The congregation numbered nearly 80 today, being much
larger than on any former occasion when I have officiated in
this church. I catechised the children as usual.
At New Britain again Nov. 30, 1845, and stopped with Mr.
Todd.
On Tuesday evening Dec. 23, 1845, the Parish of St. Mark's,
New Britain, voted to give me a call to take the pastoral charge
until Easter next and agreed "to make me as liberal a compensa-
tion as the condition of the Parish will possibly admit." All
the Parish is able at present to pay is at the rate of $300. per
annum. On Christmas Eve, by special request, I preached in
St. Mark's. The Church was full to overflowing."
This was only three days after he was made a Deacon, and
as he had no right to preach before that, it was his first sermon
in this parish. There is no parish meeting of record between
March 24, and Dec. 29, 1845, at which latter meeting the
engagement of Mr. Fisher is recorded.
Again turning to his diary : —
"Feb. 15, 1846, Preached once at the house of Mr. S. G.
Bucknall, a most violent snow storm prevented almost any man
from moving out. My Senior Warden, old Mr. Hezekiah Sey-
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mour came to Mr. Bucknall's in the morning and said it would
be of no use to open the church for it was as much as a man's
life was worth to try to get out. I thought best not to go to
the church but to preach where I was."
Feb. 16. Attended the funeral of Mr. George Dewey, aged
31, from the church. There were nearly 300 persons present
notwithstanding the great depth of snow.
March 15, 1846. Rev. Mr. Guion administered the Holy
Communion for me at New Britain. I preached at Cabots-
ville, Mass. where I performed the m — service of the Church
for the first time that it was ever performed in that place.
Easter Sunday, 1846, (April 12.) Rev. Mr. Payne of Union-
ville preached and administered the Holy Communion for me
in my Parish. The Hon. Ira E. Smith received the Holy Com-
munion for the first time. There were 26 that received the
Communion."
This closed the ministry of Mr. Fisher in this Parish.
Mr. Guion's report to the Convention of 1846 shows that he
resigned on Dec. 20, three days before the Parish voted to call
Mr. Fisher. The report is as follows : —
'T resigned the Rectorship of St. Mark's Church, New
Britain, on the 20th. Dec. last, since which date my services
have been rendered to destitute Parishes wherever required. I
have officiated in New Britain twice, three times in Bristol and
since June 1845, o'^ce a fortnight in St. Matthew's Church,
Plymouth, until Easter when the Parish were enable to secure
the services of their present Pastor. I have solemnized the
marriage rite three times in St. Mark's Parish, and attended one
funeral in St. Matthew's. This last Parish, though from vari-
ous causes much depressed, I left in a state of harmony. . . .
In New Britain there continues a little band of pious and
devoted ones struggling with praiseworthy zeal, though under
many discouragements, to sustain the cause they love ; for them
the prayer of every Christian heart must be "for my brethren
and companions sake I will wish thee prosperity.' "
Mrs. Francis records that the Rev. Abner Jackson officiated
from April 19, 1846, but the parish has no record of when he
was first engaged. His report to the Convention for 1846 says
"Since the Sunday after Easter, I have had charge of St.
Mark's Church, New Britain.
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I find in this Parish about 25 families and 29 communicants."
This shows that Mr. Jackson's services immediately followed
those of Mr. Fisher, the first Sunday after Easter of that year
being April 19.
At the annual parish meeting April 7, 1847, it was "Voted
to engage the services of Revd. Mr. Jackson for the ensuing
year as Rector of the Parish." Two weeks later a meeting of
the Parish was held at the church "for the purpose of devising
means for either removing the old or for building a Nciv Church
for the Parish.
Revd. Mr, Jackson in the Chair."
At the said meeting "H. E. Russell, J. B. Parsons & Chas.
Parsons were appointed a committee to report (to the next
meeting of the parish) the estimated Cost of removing & alter-
ing the old Church into a double House suitable to the use of
2 Families & also to report (if it can be ascertained) what we
can obtain for the Building as it stands."
The Rev. John M. Guion of New Britain received a call
April 13, 1847, to Grace Church, Saybrook, which he accepted.
His report to the Convention for 1847 is in part as follows : —
"During the past ecclesiastical year, having had no Parochial
charge until Easter, I have rendered such clerical services as
have been requested. I have officiated. . . .two Sundays in St.
Matthew's, Plymouth, and seven in New Britain, in the absence
of the minister of the Parish, for whom I have also adminis-
tered the Holy Communion and whom I have assisted on
various other occasions. Here I have baptized three children."
The Rev. A. Jackson for himself reported to the Convention
that he "has been engaged during the year in the discharge of
the duties of his Professorship in Trinity College. He has offi-
ciated constantly on Sundays at St. Mark's Church, New
Britain."
His report for the parish, 1847, was as follows: —
"Families about 30, communicants 30, two having been lost
by death and one by removal, and three having been gained by
removal. The attendance is very much improved, and a new
interest seems to be felt in the prosperity of the Church. A
very desirable lot has been purchased in a central situation,
on which it is designed either to place the present building,
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321
making extensive repairs and alterations, or to build a new
Church. The Minister sees much to encourage his labors in
this Parish."
The matter of a new church'i was again taken up at a parish
meeting July 5, 1847, from the record of which we copy as
follows : —
"John B. Parsons, & H. E. Russell were duly appointed a
committee to visit New Haven for the purpose of Conferring
with Mr. 'Stone' (an architect there), upon the plan for a New
Church Edifice for the Parish, to obtain his Terms, drawings
& complete plans if they are considered suitable & to report the
same to the Parish at a Future Meeting.
On Motion of Mr. H. Seymour a Building Committee was
nominated & I. E. Smith, Rev. Prof. Jackson, H. E. Russell,
J. B. Parsons & J. H. Todd were appointed a Building
Committee.
Hon. I. E. Smith presented a subscription paper to the Meet-
ing for the purpose of raising the necessary means to defray
the Expense of Erecting said Church Building, it not being
completed. The sums Subscribed will not be recorded until
completed.
On Motion, Meeting adj*^. without day.
H. E. Russell, Clerk."
The following subscription list is recorded immediately after
the record of the said meeting of July 5 : —
Names : —
I. E. Smith
$600.00
Hiram C. Fenton
$ 4.00
H. E. Russell
200.00
Aug. Penfield
10.00
J. B. Parsons
100.00
Wm. PI. Smith
5.00
Hez. Seymour
20.00
Chas. Parsons
75.00
Wm. Bingham
75.00
Chri^ Senior
5.00
S. G. Bucknell
40.00
Edward Senior
5.00
Noble Hill
20.00
Nath^. Dickinson
5.00
J. H. Todd
1 50.00
Geo. Wooley
25.00
Jo^ Staples
50.00
Wm. Blacksley
10.00
P. S. Judd
5.00
Mr. Kilbourn
15.00
Geo. Bullock
25.00
Rev. A. Jackson
100.00
L. P. Lee
40.00
Elias Barnes
10.00
John L. Perkins
10.00
A. G. Graham
50.00
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On Dec. 9, 1847, the parish voted to sell to Judge Smith
"the old Church Building at $500. to be removed by him before
the 9th of April 1848." At the same meeting Charles Parsons
and William Bingliam were added to the building committee.
In accordance with this vote the building was removed to its
present site on Myrtle street and made over into a tenement
house. Later it was used as a part of St. Mary's School build-
ing as before stated.
On April 8, 1848, it was "Voted, That S. G. Bucknall as
Treasurer of the Society be and is hereby authorized to sign a
quit claim deed to G. M. Landers relinquishing any and all
claim which St. Mark's Parish have or are supposed to have
in the land recently occupied by their Church Building and for
which the Society held a conditional quit claim deed from
Thomas Lee deceased." The parish were now without any
place of public worship of their own and consequently obtained
the use of the old Academy, then on the lot where the Strick-
land School House is, and used the same until the new church
was ready for use.
In the "Calendar" for May 6, 1848, is the following death
notice :
"In New Britain on the 27th. ult., in the 82d. year of his age,
Solomon Chiurchill. He was the oldest member of St. Mark's
Parish, was amidst much bodily infirmity, a constant and devout
attendant on all its services and died in the confidence of a
certain faith." It is to be regretted that we have no parish
register of marriages, baptisms and burials, until 1849.
At the Convention of 1848, the Rev. Thomas J. Davis of
Pennsylvania was again present as a visiting clergyman and
probably made a visit to his old parish at New Britain before
he returned home. The Bishop's address states that Alexander
Capron A.B. a candidate for Holy Orders has been transferred
to the diocese of New York.
The reports of the Rev. Mr. Jackson for the parish and for
himself to the Convention of 1848 are as follows: —
"St. Mark's Church, New Britain. Rev. A. Jackson, Rector.
Families 34, Communicants 42, Baptisms 8, Deaths 6. The
Parish is now engaged in the erection of a handsome gothic
Church in a central position capable of seating over 250 persons,
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which will be ready for consecration in October. Its pros-
pects are very encouraging. The population of the village
is rapidly increasing. And it is believed that with the Divine
blessing, the zealous and judicious labors of a resident Pastor
will soon build up a self sustaining and prosperous Parish.
The Rev. A. Jackson. . . has had charge of St. Mark's
Church, New Britain, where he has officiated on Sundays and
on some of the chief Festivals and Fasts. In addition to these
duties he has been since the first of April last, Editor of the
Calendar."
The report of the missionary society for the year 1848 shows
$50. paid to the Rev. Professor Jackson, which was towards
his salary as Rector of St. Mark's Church. For twelve years
the missionary society of the Diocese, (then called the Christian
Knowledge Society,) had carefully watched over the little band
of Churchmen at New Britain and aided them greatly in paying
their expenses. It was the desire and aim of the Rev. Prof.
Jackson to make this parish self-sustaining. And now with an
increase of population in the village, with the number of fam-
ilies in the parish more than doubled in the last ten years and
the communicants in the Church more than trebled, the time
had come into the parish could take care of itself, and hence in
June, 1848, St. Mark's Parish in New Britain ceased to be a
mission and first became a self-supporting parish, and remained
so for three years.
The parish records have nothing about purchasing a site for
the church, nothing about the progress of the building, and not
a word about laying the Cornerstone. The records herein
before given show that John B. Parsons, who helped build the
old church, was chairman of the building committee and that
his brother Charles was on that committee with him. The land
on which the church stands was first bought by Charles Par-
sons, April 10, 1847, of Lucina C. Hart and Lucina Hart for
four hundred dollars, as shown by the Berlin Land Records,
Vol. 24, p. 538, and is described as follows : — "Beginning at the
South East corner of the School House lot of District No. i,
of said New Britain, on the line of the East and West highway
(West Main Street,) thence running East along the line of
said highway five rods and two and one half links, thence North-
324 THE CHURCH
erly in a line at right angle with said highway to a point at the
intersection of the North line of the premises sold, thence West-
erly at right angles with the North and South high\vay (Wash-
ington Street,) on the west of said premises to the said North
and South highway at a point nine rods and twenty links North-
erly of the south west corner of said scluool house lot, thence
southerly along the said highway one rod and twenty links to
the North West corner of said School house lot, thence easterly
along the North line of said School house lot to the North East
corner of the same and thence along the East line of said
school house lot to the place of beginning, containing about
fifty rods of land more or less.'' It was witnessed by L. L.
Sperry and Marcellus Clark and received for record May 18,
1848. The school house then stood on the corner of West Main
and Washington streets and the land sold was what may be
called an L shaped piece on the north and east sides of the
school house lot. It did not include the land where the parish
house now stands. The land conveyed by this deed was deeded
by Ira E. Smith, April 7, 1848, to Lorenzo P. Lee, George
Wooley, Noble Hill, Christopher Senior, Sheldon Smith, George
Francis and William Blakeslee, Vestry men of St. Mark's
Parish, New Britain, and to their successors in ofifice, as appears
from the Berlin Land records, Vol. 24. page 314.
Mr. John B. Parsons as chairman of the building committee
had charge of the building. The principal carpenter was a Mr.
Moulthrop of Wallingford, but Mr. Parsons and others worked
with him. the church being built by the day and not by contract.
Mr. Levi Blinn says that a shanty was built in front of the
church and all the window sash were made in that shanty by
hand. The Strickland Brothers of New Britain had charge
of the mason work and a colored man named "Lem. Powers"
laid the stone work for them. Mr. Parsons' account relating
to this building begins Dec. 14, 1847, when he charges one
and a half days and expenses going to New Haven. On March
13, 1848, he charges cash paid for slabs for shanty 38 cents.
On June 19, 1848, for going to Hartford after raisers and June
23, to cash for 24 bottles of beer $1.00; and so we presume that
the frame was raised on June 23, 1848. The beer of that date
was root beer, which came in stone bottles holding each one
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quart, the retail price being 2 cents per glass. Mr. Parsons'
account ends June 30, 1848.
The corner stone was laid on Monday, June 19, 1848. We
are indebted to "The Churchman" of New York for the
following account, which they copied for us from the old New
York Churchman, issue of July 6, 1848: —
"The corner stone of St. Mark's church. New Britain, was
laid with appropriate rites on Monday the 19th. inst. at five
o'clock P.M. A procession consisting of the officiating clergy,
wardens, vestry and members of the parish, was formed at the
Academy which was used while the church was in progress
for the celebration of divine service. As the procession
approached the site of the new church, the service was begun
(according to New York Ritual,) by the Rev. P. S. Chauncey,
rector of Christ Church, Hartford. The articles deposited in
the box were announced and the corner stone was laid (at the
request of the Bishop who was absent on official duty,) by the
Rev. A. Jackson, rector of the parish. A prayer was then
offered by the Rev. C. R. Fisher of Hartford and formerly
minister of the parish, after which the Rev. Mr. Chauncey
delivered in the presence of a numerous and very attentive
congregation an appropriate and beautiful address. The Gloria
in excelsis was then heartily sung by the whole congregation
and the remaining collects were offered and the benediction
pronounced by the rector of the parish.
"The material of the church is to be wood ; the style Gothic,
thfe dimensions 55 feet in length by 34 in width. The Chancel
extending 12 feet farther; the entrance is through the tower
in front ; the total length 75 feet, the site is very central, being
at the N. W. angle of the public square."
This was originally published in "The Calendar" of Hartford,
issue of June 24, 1848, together with other matter which we
quote as follows : —
"There is a small but devoted band of Churchmen, who with
the promise of some assistance from abroad have undertaken
a great work. If they are enabled to carry it out, there is
every reason to believe that a self sustaining and prosperous
Parish will soon be established. The village is eminently
326 THE CHURCH.
prosperous and rapidly increasing in population. Houses are
fast springing up and yet there is at all times a demand far
beyond the supply.
"We commend this enterprise to the favorable consideration
of our brethren as one which promises to amply repay all that
may be expended upon it. If what the few Churchmen of New
Britain are attempting to do nozv had been done ten years
ago, that would in all probability have been at this moment
one of the strongest parishes of the diocese.
"Subscriptions for this object will be gratefully received by
the Editor of the Calendar."
The only person now living in New Britain who has related
to us any distinct recollection of the laying of the corner stone,
is Mr. Thomas H. Brady, who was then only five years old.
The stone for the foundation was quarried at the ledge, corner
of Elm and East Main streets. Mr. Brady's father drew the
stone to the site of the church with an ox team. It was his
delight to have the boy Thomas with him and the bundle of
hay that he carried for the cattle to eat was placed on top of
each load of stone during the forenoon to make a cushion for
the boy to ride on. The laying of the corner stone was a
matter of conversation with the workmen, who told the team-
ster Brady that the service of the Episcopal Church was just
Hke that of the Catholics, and so he decided to attend. And
Thomas distinctly remembers that on one week day morning
his father dressed in his Sunday clothes, comprising a silk
hat and white shirt with a high standing collar, mounted his
ox cart and drove to town to witness the laying of the corner
stone of St. Mark's Church.
The lofty spire was built and finished within the church and
afterwards it was raised into its elevated position. Young
Brady sat "on the green" near where the Soldiers' monument
now is, and watched the spire in its journey towards the sky.
Its rising up out of the building, is now remembered as one of
the strangest sights that Mr. Brady ever saw.
At a parish meeting Sept. 30, 1848, "I. E. Smith, J. H. Todd,
H. E. Russell and such others as they may associate with
them" were authorized to borrow money for the parish "to the
amount of Five Thousand Dollars."
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Professor Jackson's work as missionary here had been so
successful and was so far advanced that he could now leave
the parish in other hands and consequently the parish voted
Nov. 26, 1848, ''that we invite the Rev*^. Alex'r. Capron to
become our Minister until next Easter Monday, and that we
pay him at the rate of four Hundred Dollars per annum."
Mr. Capron's letter of acceptance is in the parish files and
is here given in full : —
"Hartford, Nov. 27, 1848.
Mr. H. E. Russell,
Dear Sir: —
I am happy to acknowledge your note of yesterday,
inviting me, on behalf of your parish, to become your Minister
until Easter Llonday, next.
Allow me to return my sincere thanks to yourself, dear Sir,
& through you, to the Wardens, Vestry &c. of St. Mark's, for
your kind invitation. The conditions are satisfactory & it
shall be my effort, to discharge the duties of your parish, so far
as my office permits, to the best of my ability. May it please
our Heavenly Father, so to direct & further us by His Council
& Aid, that the connexion shall prove conducive to the mutual,
& everlasting welfare of all concerned through the merits of
His dear Son our Savior Jesus Christ.
Your
To Obliged friend & Servt.
Mr. Henry E. Russell. Alex Capron."
The "Calendar" for Dec. 16, 1848, has the following notice: —
"Consecration.
St. Mark's Church, New Britain will be consecrated
to the service of Almighty God on Saturday, Dec. 23 ; Services
to commence at 11 o'clock A. M. The Clergy are invited to
attend in Surplices." The hour was afterwards changed to
10 o'clock instead of 11, in order to "suit the arrangement of
the cars both ways" "and have the service concluded in time for
the accommodation train to Hartford at i P. M."
328 THE CHURCH
The first record in parish book No. 2 is the request to
consecrate followed by the certificate of consecration, as
follows : —
"To the Right Reverend Thomas Church Brownell, D.D.
L.L.D. Bishop of the Diocese of Connt.
Rt. Reverend and Dear Sir: —
The people of the Parish of Saint Mark's, New Britain,
having been moved, as they must, by a christian zeal for the
Glory of God and the building up of the Kingdom of His
dear Son, to erect a House to be devoted to His worship, and
to the decent reverent Celebration of the Sacred Mysteries of
our most Holy Faith, respectfully request that you do now
consecrate this House, which they have built, and set it apart
forever from all unhallowed, worldly and common uses, to be
henceforth perpetually devoted and dedicated to the Services
and Glory of the Most high god.
Signed A. Jackson, Rector.
Hezk. Seymour, [.^ ,
S. G. Bucknall, \
Noble Hill,
Wm. Bingham,
Geo. Francis,
L. P. Lee, |- Vestrymen.
Geo. Woolley,
J. B. Parsons,
C. Senior,
New Britain, Dec. 23, 1848."
"Whereas, sundry good people of the Parish of St. Mark's,
New Britain, have erected a House for the Publick Worship
of God, according to the Doctrine and Ritual of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States, and have requested that
the same may be consecrated agreeably to the usages of the
said church.
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Now, therefore be it known, that I, Thomas Church Brownell,
by Divine permission. Bishop of The Diocese of Connecticut,
with the prescribed Rites and Solemnities, did this day duly con-
secrate the said House, by the name of St. Mark's Church,
and setting it apart henceforth from all unhallowed, worldly
and common uses, the same did dedicate to the service of
Almighty God, for reading his Holy Word, for celebrating his
Holy Sacraments, for offering to his Glorious Majesty the
sacrifices of Prayer and Thanksgiving, for blessing the people
in His Name, and for the performance of all other Holy Offices,
according to the Doctrine, Discipline and Worship of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, and
for the sole use of a congregation, in Communion with the
said Church, and in union with the Diocese of Connecticut.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
my Episcopal Seal, this Twenty third day of December, in
the year of our Lord, One thousand, eight hundred and forty
eight, and in the thirtieth year of my Consecration.
L.S. Signed, Thomas Church Brownell."
Although Professor and Mrs. Jackson resided at Hartford,
the latter was deeply interested in the welfare of the parish
as is evidenced by the fact that she presented the Church with
a large and beautiful copy of the Book of Common Prayer,
which was probably used for the first time on the day of the
consecration. It is inscribed "St. Mark's, New Britain, Pre-
sented by Emily Ellsworth Jackson, Dec. 23, 1848, being the
day of the Consecration."
The following account of the consecration is taken from the
"Calendar," issue of Jan. 6, 1849: —
"Consecration.
St. Mark's Church, New Britain, was consecrated to the
service of Almighty God on the 23d. ult. by the Rt. Rev. the
Bishop of the Diocese. The request to consecrate was read
by the Rev. Mr. Capron, and the sentence of consecration by
the Rev. Mr. Jackson. Morning Prayer was read by the Rev.
Dr. Williams, President of Trinity College, assisted by the
Rev. Mr. Chauncey. The Bishop officiated in the Ante-com-
33° THE CHURCH
munion service, the Rev. Mr. Jackson reading the Gospel and
the Rev. Mr. Fisher the Epistle. The sermon was by the Rev.
Mr. Coxe from Ps. Ixxxiv, 3, 'Yea the sparrow hath found
a liouse, and the swallow a nest,' etc. It was an earnest and
affectionate discourse, well suited to the occasion and the
circumstances of the parish. After the Sermon, the Bishop
administered the holy rite of confirmation to nine persons.
"The prospects of this parish are at present very encouraging,
though it has seen some dark days. By a most energetic and
praiseworthy effort, it has exchanged the former unsightly and
badly located house of worship for one convenient in situation,
and beautiful in appearance. The new Church contains 60
pews on the floor of the nave, and more than 50 of these were
rented at once, for a sum more than sufficient to pay the
Rector's salary. The village is rapidly increasing in popula-
tion, so that a few more years must see this a strong, and well
established parish. The Rev. Professor Jackson has labored
here as a Missionary since Easter 1846, and now resigns the
parish into the hands of the Rev. Alexander Capron of the
Diocese of New York, with heartfelt prayers for its peace and
prosperity.
Description of the Church.
"The building is of wood with a tower and spire at the south-
ern end of the nave and a chancel of very fair proportions at
the North. No aisles, but the nave is covered with a very
high pitched open roof which is imposing and church like.
The church is lighted with simple lancet windows on the sides
and a two light northern window over the altar. A pleasing
effect is produced by the coloring of the walls which are not,
as is usual, lined off in imitation of stone work, but are colored
a warm gray which harmoniously unites the colors of the black
walnut seats and oaken roof.
"Although there is a great discrepancy between the character
of the roof and that of the windows and the detail generally,
the design to say the least is church-like, and under the cir-
cumstances reflects credit on the little flock that were for the
first time that day assembled to worship within its walls. The
aim of the congregation is so commendable that it is with
IN NEW BRITAIN. 33 1
pleasure we can speak of the admirable execution of the work,
having been assured by competent judges that the carpentry,
and more especially the carving of the interior is excellent
and reflects great credit upon the workmen employed, whilst
the liberality of the parishioners who have contributed largely
and ungrudgingly has been shown by the step they took in
the first instance of securing the professional services of the
best architect that they knew of in the neighborhood. Any
failure therefore in the design is attributable to him and not
to the congregation who have done their best to render to
God a fitting dwelling.
"The church can scarcely be said to be finished at present,
the Font, Altar, Organ case, and North window which is to
be fitted with stained glass of a character which we can
prophesy will be somewhat superior to anything generally seen,
have to be provided, and these will be what they should be,
as an architect amongst us who has already greatly assisted
the congregation of St. Mark's by his advice and aid, has
undertaken their superintendence, and at no very distant period
we hope in these respects at least, the church will not be open
to the criticism and remarks of either the over accurate or
the illnatured.
"As it is, it is unpretending, and free from many of the faults
that are generally to be found in our modern churches, whilst
in the ecclesiastical arrangement, though in the simplest man-
ner, of the chancel and pulpit and reading desk, there is very
much that is highly commendable.
"The architect from whom the design and drawings were
obtained, is Mr. Stone of New Haven, and they were executed
by Mr. Moulthrop of Wallingford, of whose workmanship, we
have already made favorable mention, and we will here take
the opportunity to express for the congregation the thanks we
feel towards Mr. Wheeler, the Architect, who however unfor-
tunately came too lately among us in this instance, but who
has given us most ready and valuable assistance, and who will
superintend the completion of those things which fortunately
will still remain for his skill to exercise itself upon."
At the annual meeting of the parish, April 9, 1849, ^^^
Capron's salary of Four Hundred and fifty dollars was voted.
332 THE CHURCH
This was an increase of fifty dollars over the year before. At
a parish meetinir held May 21, 1849, the treasurer was author-
ized to borrow "the sum of Twenty Eight Hundred dollars to
pay the building debt of the Parish."
At the June Convention 1849, Mr. Capron was reported as
the "IMinister of St. Mark's, New Britain," and the Rev. John
M. Guion as "residing at New Britain."
The Bishop's address reports the admission of Mr. Capron
into the Diocese, from the Diocese of New York, and his
acceptance of the charge of St. Mark's Parish. It notes the
confirmation of nine persons at New Britain and says "On
the 23rd. of December last I consecrated St. Mark's Church in
the Parish of New Britain. It was erected under the auspices
of the Rev. Professor Jackson of Trinity College, is capacious
in its dimensions, and is distinguished for the good taste of
its architectural arrangements."
The fact that the new church building was "distinguished
for the good taste of its architectural arrangements" as stated
by the Bishop, is evidenced by the History of Trinity Church,
Branford, Conn., published by The Rev. Melville K. Bailey,
1882, which says of the Church built there in 1850: —
" The design of the present edifice indicates such excellent
taste that it is an interesting question to whom it is due. It
is said that Messrs. Isaac H. Palmer and Eli F. Rogers con-
sulted with the Rev. Dr. Harry Croswell in regard to it. They
drove to New Haven together to see him, and he recommended
that they take St. Mark's Church, New Britain, as a model.
In accordance with this advice the architect, S. M. Stone of
New Haven, was instructed to provide a similar plan."
The report of the parish by its minister, the Rev. Alexander
Capron, deacon, in the Journal for 1849 is as follows: —
"Families — removed 2, added 24, present number 58. Single
persons holding seats 15, Communicants — deceased 2, removed
5, added 24, in all 66. Baptisms — infants 7, adults 3. Con-
firmed 9, Marriages, 2. Burials, 7. Sunday School — scholars
40, Catechists, 10. Collections — for parish library and paro-
chial purposes $9.61. Domestic & Foreign Missions $8.15,
Oflfertory $9. Seabury Monument $5.25. Total $32.61.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 333
"The Rev. Professor Jackson continued in charge of this
parish until Nov. 19, 1848. Through his energy and truly
Christian liberality of the few Churchmen belonging to this
Parish, a handsome Gothic Church was erected during the last
summer and autumn, at a cost of $6,300.
"It is proper to observe that the class of 9 persons reported
as confirmed received instruction for that holy rite from the
former Rector, Rev. Prof. Jackson.
"It is due also to the liberality of the donors to state that a
beautiful Chancel window has been presented to the Parish
by Mr. Gervase Wheeler, architect; and a handsome stone
Font by Mr. Henry E. Russell. It is due to the ladies of the
Parish to state that through their industry the Church has been
handsomely carpeted.
"Under the blessing of God, the labors of the former Rector
and the persevering efforts of the parishioners have accom-
plished much for the Church in this place. The prospects of
the Parish are at present most encouraging. And too much
can hardly be said in commendation of the unanimity, earnest-
ness, and liberality, of the little band of Churchmen who have
testified their willingness to 'honor the Lord with their sub-
stance', by adding a beautiful ornament to their flourishing
village, and giving to its inhabitants a goodly temple wherein
they may worship God, in the solemn and primitive forms of
the Church."
This is supplemented by Professor Jackson's report as fol-
lows : —
"He also continued in charge of St. Mark's church. New
Britain, until the 19th. of Nov. 1848, making in all about two
years and seven months of labor in this interesting missionary
field. . . . From the first it was his constant object to
bring the Parish into a state in which it could sustain a resi-
dent Rector. And this by God's blessing has been happily
effected. A handsome Gothic Church capable of containing
over 300 persons, was completed and consecrated on the 23rd.
of Dec. 1848. The seats were all taken at once and there is
every reason to believe that under the zealous labors of the
resident Pastor the parish will soon attain to a stable pros-
perity. The Missionary takes great pleasure in here testi-
334 THE CHURCH
fyin^ that he has never seen more united zeal, and more
devoted Hberality towards the cause and Church of Christ,
than in this little struggling Parish. And he shall ever look
back with the most grateful recollections to his brief connexion
with it."
Professor Jackson was editor of the "Calendar" from April
I, 1848 to April I, 1853, and probably this accounts for the
frequent references in that paper to St. Mark's Church. In
the issue of June 9, 1849, ^^ a notice of the death at Berlin of
Mr. Theodore Ellsworth on May 5, 1849, ^S^ 77> ^^^ of the
death, at New Britain, of Mrs. Abigail, wife of Charles Par-
sons, May 18, 1849, age 32, to which is added the following:
" Mr. Ellsworth and Mrs. Parsons were both well known to
us as devout communicants of St. Mark's Church, New Brit-
ain." Mr. Ellsworth was identified with Christ Church,
Worthington, from the first, was one of the vestrymen of St.
Mark's in 1844, and a communicant until his death. During
this time he had witnessed the erection of three houses of
worship for the Churchmen of this vicinity and he was a
devout w^orshipper in all of them.
We find by the parish register that " Hannah Steele " was
buried at Newington, by the Rev. Mr. Guion, March 25, 1849.
There is no further data concerning this burial. Doctor David
Steele, one of the seven founders of Christ Church, Worthing-
ton, left a widow Hannah, who received a pension under the
law of 1838. He presume that the Hannah Steele buried
by Mr. Guion was the widow of Doctor Steele and that
she too had seen three church buildings erected and had
worshipped in them all.
Another great loss fell upon the Church, Sept. 6, 1849, in
the death of the Hon. Ira E. Smith, aged 63. The following
obituary notice appeared in the "Calendar" for Sept. 15: —
" Judge Smith was a prominent citizen of New Britain, his
native place, where he had followed the profession of law for
many years and held various offices of honor and trust by the
suffrage of his fellow citizens. He has always been one of
the most zealous and liberal supporters of St. Mark's Church
in that village. He took a deep interest and bore an active
part in the erection of the new Church to which he contributed
IN NEW BRITAIN. 335
largely and for which he had it in heart to do much more,
when he was suddenly summoned away. Ever since we have
known him, now some three years, he has been a devout and
faithful communicant of the Church and as such, we doubt not
he has fallen asleep in Christ."
Mr. Smith at the time of his decease was treasurer of the
parish, and on Sept. 28, 1849, the vacancy in that office was
filled by the election of Mr. Ashbel Dickinson.
The "Calendar" of Feb. 2, 1850, has a notice of a meeting of
the clergy of Hartford County at St. Mark's Parish, New
Britain, on Tuesday afternoon and evening, Feb. 25, 1850.
Mr. Capron came to this parish in deacon's orders. On Dec.
18, 1849, the Standing Committee met at New Haven and
recommended him for a priest. The first Episcopal ordina-
tion ever held in New Britain took place at St. Mark's Church,
on Feb. 24, 1850. (Feb. 26, according to the Bishop's address.)
The following account is from the Calendar for March 2,
1850:—
"Ordination and Confirmation.
"The Bishop of the Diocese visited the parish of New Britain
last Sunday and in the morning admitted the Rector of St.
Mark's the Rev. Alexander Capron to the Holy order of Priest.
Morning service was read by the Rev. Dr. Coit of Trinity Col-
lege. The sermon from John xxi, 17, was by the Rev. Profes-
sor Jackson of Trinity College. The Ante-Communion was
said by the Rev. Dr. Hawks of New York. The candidate
was presented by the Rev. J. M. Guion. The Bishop was
assisted in the Communion by the Rev. Dr. Coit and Rev. Dr.
Hawks.
"In the afternoon, the Bishop administered the Holy Rite of
Confirmation to four persons, Rev. Mr. Guion reading the
Service and the Rev. Dr. Coit preaching from Romans 11-25.
The day was singularly mild and beautiful for the season.
The Congregation was large and appeared to be deeply inter-
ested in the Service."
The Bishop's address to the Convention of 1850 mentions
this ordination as on Feb. 26, 1850, and also reports the confirma-
tion of six persons on July 15, 1849, t)ut makes no mention of
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the four persons confirmed on the day that Mr. Capron was
ordained. The parish register gives the date of this confirma-
tion as on Feb. 24, 1850. The "Calendar" says it was Sunday
and the 24th fell on Sunday in 1850.
The statistics in the parish reports are so voluminous that we
omit giving them yearly after this date, but refer to them later.
A part of Mr. Capron's report to the Convention of 1850 is
as follows : —
"By the blessing of God upon us during the past year, the
Parish has steadily increased and has enjoyed uninterrupted
prosperity. An effort which, it is believed, will be successful,
is now being made to cancel the remaining indebtedness
incurred by the erection of the new Church.
"It is with pleasure that I improve this opportunity of making
my acknowledgement to my Rev. friend and brother, the Rev.
J. M. Guion, not only for his services in preaching and adminis-
tering the Holy Eucharist on each Communion Sunday, with
two or three exceptions, during the whole of my Diaconate, but
especially for the kind interest he has manifested in my own
efforts and the welfare of the Parish."
The Rev. John M. Guion probably resided in New Britain
longer than any other Episcopal minister ever has. He came
here in December, 1838, located at the lower end of Kensington
street, and did not remove until about 1853. The Bishop's
address in 1854 states that he had been transferred to the
Diocese of Maryland. He took charge of the Church at Say-
brook on Easter 1847, ^^^^ probably did not remove his family
and no doubt he was here the greater part of the time. On
]\Iay 6, 1849. he entered upon his duties as Principal of the
High School in New Britain. This school was then under the
control of the State Normal School. In 1852 or 1853 ^'^^ ^^Pt
a private school in the basement of the old Baptist Church, and
had about thirty scholars. Two of this number were Messrs.
Dwight A. Parsons and James T. Lee. Mr. Guion thus had a
practically continuous residence in this town for about fifteen
years, and during the whole of that time was ever ready and
willing to render any services that he couM to St. Mark's
Church or to any of its parishioners, with the consent of the
Rector in charge.
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At the adjourned annual meeting of the parish, held April
26, 1 85 1, the parish "Voted to pay Revd. Alexr. Capron $500.00
salary for the year ensuing." This was an increase of $50.
The Sexton's salary was also raised from $25. to $35. per
annum at the same meeting.
The "Calendar" for May 17, 1851, mentions the confirmation
of fourteen persons at St. Mark's Church, New Britain, on
Sunday, May 4, and adds — "It was noticed as an interesting
circumstance that a considerable portion of the candidates were
heads of families. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr.
Coit who also attended the Bishop in his recent visitations at
New Haven and Waterbury."
The last person to sign the original papers of organization
of St. Mark's Parish on Aug. 28, 1836, was Philip S. Judd.
In the "Calendar"'of May 17, 1851, we find the following death
notice — "After a short illness in New Britain, on Friday May
2, Mr. Philip S. Judd, in the fiftieth year of his age. Mr. Judd
has long been a resident in New Britain and regarded by all
who knew him as an upright man, a good neighbor and a good
citizen. He left a wife and four young children."
The Rev. John Williams, D.D., was elected assistant Bishop
at the Convention of 185 1. He was no stranger to New
Britain, and it is pleasing to note that four of St. Mark's
ministers signed the testimonial of the Assistant Bishop-elect,
viz: Alex. Capron, John M. Guion, Charles R. Fisher and A.
Jackson. It was also signed by J. H. Todd and Stephen G.
Bucknall of St. Mark's Church, New Britain.
Mr. Capron's parish report to the Convention of 185 1 is
in part as follows : — "To cancel the debt for the erection of the
Church, we have raised in our own parish during the year,
between twenty-seven and twenty-eight hundred dollars ; so that
during the year we have raised in our own parish about $3000
for various purposes. The prosperity of the parish has been
uninterrupted during the past year, and its increase though not
rapid, has been steady, its prospects at present, with the blessing
of the great Head of the Church, are most encouraging."
The "Calendar" for Aug. 20, 185 1, under the heading, "Hart-
ford County," says — "The Convocation of the County held its
quarter meeting pursuant to notice on Tuesday, Aug. 12, in
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the Parish of St. Mark's Church, New Britain. There were
present of the Clergy the Rev. Messrs. Bates, Chapin, Fitch,
Fisher, Guion, Jackson and the Rector of the parish.
"The first service was held at 3 P. M., the Rev. :Messrs. Fisher
and Fitch officiating in the Service and the Rev. Mr. Chapin
preached an excellent Sermon from St. James, 1-27, Ture
religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to
visit the fatherless and widows in their afflictions and to keep
himself unspotted from the world.'
"The Service in the evening was conducted by the Rev.
Messrs. Bates and Nichols, and a Sermon preached by the
Rev. Mr. Fitch from St. Matthew, 6-10, 'Thy Kingdom come.'
The subject being general missions of the Church, their origin,
progress, and present condition was appropriate for the occa-
sion, and listened to with pleasure by a considerable congre-
gation.
"The Sermon was followed by an address, extempore, from
the Rev. Mr. Chapin, on the subject of missions. The Rev.
speaker dwelt especially upon the benefit the Church in this
Diocese had derived from missionary effort.
"The fact was asserted by the speaker that there are even in
our own country many thousands of persons who attend no
place of public worship, and that there is not probably accom-
modation in all the places of public worship in the country for
more than three fourths of the people. These facts, aside from
any other consideration are calculated to arouse every church-
man to a sense of the obligation resting upon each, to do all in
his power, to promote the object, had in view by Convocation,
viz: the extension of the Church in this county. If there is
not yet such an interest manifested by the several parishes of
the county, as we would desire, it is because Churchmen are
not informed of the state of things immediately about them.
We hope, therefore, that an interest in this good cause will
grow up in all the parishes in proportion to the frequency of
our County meetings. C. A."
At the annual parish meeting, April 22, 1852, the Sexton's
salary was raised from $35. to $40.
In the Journal of Convention for 1850, we find the name
of Francis T. Russell as a Candidate for holv orders, he having
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been recommended by the Standing Committee at Hartford,
Feb. 17, 1852.
By Mr. Capron's report of the parish to the Convention of
1852, we find that the parish had paid for "a Bell and other
Church purposes over $1100.00." He also says ''The growth
of our parish though not rapid is steady and healthy. Our
congregations are large, prejudices unfavorable to the Church
are wearing off; and with the blessing of the Great Head of
the Church it is believed the hopes of the most sanguine will
yet be realized." For three years the parish appears to have
been self-sustaining, but the report of the Christian Knowledge
Society to the Convention of 1852 shows that St. Mark's
Rector, Mr. Capron, was paid $5.00 June 11, 1851, while $60.00
more was paid to him in two instalments of $35 and $25, before
Aug. 30, 1852. This is the last record we find of St. Mark's
Parish receiving aid from the missionary society.
The "Calendar" for June 26, 1852, says, "The Convocation
of Hartford County held a meeting on Tuesday the 15th. June,
in the parish of St. Mark's, New Britain, There were present
of the Clergy, the Rev. Dr. Clark, the Rev. Prof. Jackson, Rev.
Messrs. Huntington, Bates, Putnam, Fitch, Tuttle, Fisher,
McClory, Chapin and Benedict, and Rev. Mr. Reed of Litch-
field County.
"Divine Service was celebrated in the church in the afternoon
and evening, and though the heat of the da}^ was extreme the
congregations in the afternoon and evening were larger in
proportion to the parish than we have ever seen on any similar
occasion. The people of St. Mark's have done themselves
credit in the interest shown in the Jubilee Services, for the
celebration of which the meeting was appointed at this time.
The absence of the Rev. Mr. Coxe who was expected to preach
the Jubilee sermon caused no little disappointment. Under the
circumstances the Rev. Mr. Huntington preached a sermon in
the afternoon from St. Matt, xiv, 30-31. After which remarks
were made by the Rev. Prof. Jackson on the closing of the
Jubilee Services in England, and the interest which has been
manifested throughout the Church in this country during the
past year, in the celebration of this Third Jubilee of the Vener-
able Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.
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"In the Evening, according to appointment, the Convention
Sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Clark, from Acts ix, 31,
and most earnestly did the speaker press upon Churchmen the
duty of increased earnestness in carrying out the purposes for
which the Church was established by her Divine Author and
Head."
In September, 1852, the Rev. Alexander Capron of New
Britain was the Secretary of the Hartford County Convention.
The following notice appeared in the Calendar, issue of
Dec. II, 1852: —
"Fair at New Britain.
"We are requested to give notice, which we do with great
pleasure, that the ladies of St. Mark's parish intend holding
a Fair at Humphrey's Hall in the village of New Britain, on
Wednesday and Thursday the 29th and 30th. inst. . . .
Donations will be thankfully received and may be left at the
Book Store of F. A. Brown Esqr. (Hartford,) or forwarded
to the ladies of the parish to be left at the Humphrey House,
New Britain.
The Churchmen of New Britain have done so nobly in sus-
taining and establishing the Church in their midst that they are
deserving of every encouragement."
At a parish meeting in January, 1853, for the sale of slips,
sales were made to forty-six persons, to the amount of Five
hundred and ninety-eight dollars leaving unsold 14 slips
appraised at $81. The names of the buyers and amount paid
by each are recorded in the "Minutes of St. Mark's Parish."
This is the first time since 1838 that such a record appears in
the parish books. A similar record was made for the year
1854. In 1838 the seats were sold on Easter Monday, and we
presume this was the custom up to 1853. In 1855 the time for
selling the seats was changed from January to Easter Monday,
but there is no record of the sale until 1857, after which the sales
are recorded each year for a time, the last record being for the
year 1868 when there were one hundred and six pew holders and
the sales amounted to $2058.00. In the files of the parish we
find that twenty persons subscribed $212.25 ^or tlie support of
preaching for the year 1846, and fifteen persons subscribed
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$190.25 for the same object for the year 1847. The largest
subscription was that of Ira E. Smith for $50.00. In 1853 the
highest price for a pew was $34, paid by H. E. Russell. It will
thus be seen that in fifteen years, from 1853 to 1868, the number
of pew holders was more than doubled while the amount of
sales had increased more than threefold.
At the annual meeting of the parish, Easter Monday, March
28, 1853, the Rector's salary was raised from $500, to $700, per
annum. Nothing of special interest to New Britain appears
in the Journal of Convention for 1853.
The diary of the Hon. Elihu Burritt indicates that it was his
custom when in New Britain on Sunday, to attend the Congre-
gational church in the morning and some other church later in-
the day. On Sunday, Nov. 26, 1853, he writes : ''In the after-
noon attended service at the Episcopal meeting house which
was also pretty well filled. Mr. Capron preached a good solid
discourse." On Christmas Sunday, Dec. 25, 1853, he writes,
"In the evening attended the Episcopal Church which was
crowded excessively by an audience of whom I could recognize
but a few familiar faces, so changed is the population of New
Britain. The singing was good and Mr. Capron preached a
good sermon."
Another quarterly meeting of the Convocation of Hartford
County was held at St. Mark's on the loth. and nth. of
January, 1854, and is reported in the "Calendar" of Jan. 21st.
There were present of the clergy the Rev. Messrs. Benedict,
Coxe, Douglas, Fitch, Huntington, Fisher and J. L. Scott, and
the Rev. Mr. Horton of New London County.
Service was held on Tuesday evening in the church and
missionary addresses by the Rev. Messrs. Douglas, Hunting-
ton and Benedict, and a collection made for the aid of Missions
in Hartford County. On Wednesday morning service was
again held in the church and the Convocation sermon was
delivered by Rev. J. L. Scott, editor of the "Calendar," from
I Cor. xiv, 10, "There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices
in the world, and none of them is without signification."
The services were pretty well attended and the contribution
of twenty dollars for Missions in the county was fully up to
the proportion of the ability of the parish as compared with
neighboring parishes.
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The Rev. Mr. Capron's report to the Convention for the
year 1854 was in part as follows: — "The Ladies' Sewing
Society have raised for parochial purposes some $50, during
the year. An effort is now making to raise $1,000, for other
purposes of the Parish, which when accomplished, will leave
the Parish free from debt. Though not rapidly increasing in
numbers, we are as a Parish, growing in efficiency and
constancy."
Mr. Francis T. Russell, before mentioned as a candidate for
holy orders, was recommended by the Standing Committee
Feb. 27, 1855, for deacon's orders and was ordained by the Rt.
Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, D.D., at Christ Church, Hart-
ford, March 25, 1855. Appended to the record of the annual
meeting of St. Mark's Parish for 1855 is the following
memorandum : —
"At the annual meeting of the Parish, Easter Monday, April
9th. 1855, the Rev. Francis T. Russell of Hartford was unani-
mously elected Rector of the Parish, and took charge and first
officiated as such on the fourth Sunday after Easter, 1855."
(May 6.)
The Bishop's address to the Convention of 1855 says that
"The Rev. Alexander Capron has resigned the Rectorship of
St. Mark's, New Britain, and taken charge of the Mission at
Central Village. (Plainfield.) . . . The Rev. Francis T.
Russell is the Minister of St. Mark's, New Britain."
The Rev. Mr. Capron's report to the Convention of 1855
says that "he resigned the Rectorship of St. Mark's Church,
New Britain, on Easter Monday."
The report of St. Mark's Parish to the Convention of 1855
was made by the Rev. Mr. Russell, and says, "The late Rector
of the parish having resigned his charge on Easter Sunday, the
following statements include his report as well as my own.
. . . During the past year the whole amount of our Church
debt, $1,500 has been cancelled by liberal subscriptions.
"I was ordained Deacon on the fifth Sunday in Lent, (March
25, 1855,) and officiated in various places, chiefly in Christ
Church, Hartford, until the time of my connection with this
parish the fourth Sunday after Easter. Before and since my
ordination I have attended to the duties of my Professorship,
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at the Berkeley Divinity School and Instructorship at Trinity
College."
The second ordination at St. Mark's Church of New Britain
was on June 27, 1855, when the Rev. John Clarkson DuBois,
deacon, and missionary to St. Croix, West Indies, was ordained
priest by the Right Rev. John WilHams, D.D., Assistant Bishop.
At a special meeting of the vestry, Dec. 18, 1855, Noble Hills
was appointed collector and allowed a commission of five per
cent, on all collections. Wm. G. Coe, Norris Bailey and N.
Dickinson were appointed a committee "to superintend the
expenditures of the Church." It was "Voted That in future
the Vestry meet once a month."
On Feb. 12, 1856, the Standing Committee recommended the
Rev. Francis T. Russell, deacon, to the Bishop, to be advanced
to the priesthood. In accordance therewith he was ordained
at a special ordination held in St. Mark's Church, March 12,
1856, by the Assistant Bishop, the Right Rev. John Williams,
D.D. The "Calendar" of March 15, 1856, says:—
"The Rev. C. R. Fisher began Morning Service, the Rev.
J. FI. Waterbury of Bolivia, Ills, read the Lessons and the Rev.
E. A. Washburn preached from St. Mark xvi, 17, 18 and 20.
The candidate was then presented by the Rev. Mr. Abercrombie
of Christ Church, Hartford, and the services proceeded, in
which the Rev. Mr. Deshon read the Epistle and the Rev. Mr.
Willey the Gospel. All the above named clergymen joined in
the imposition of hands as did also the Rev. President Goodwin
and the Rev. H. Fitch. The Bishop administered the Com-
munion to the clergy ; Rev. Messrs. Willey and Deshon to a
large body of the laity. The Rev. Mr. Cook, Deacon, was also
present, besides several Berkeley Divinity students and a very
large and attentive congregation."
At the annual meeting of the parish, March 24, 1856, it was
"Voted, that the salary of the Rector for the ensuing year be
$800, commencing on the ist. day of April, 1856." This was
$100 more than Mr. Capron's salary when Mr. Russell came
here, and Mr. Russell's report to the Convention of 1856 shows
that it was an increase to him of $300. and therefore his salary
at first was only $500.00 per annum. The parish in 1855 were
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in straig^htened circumstances and we presume there was talk
of once more applying to the missionary society for aid. It
was Mr. Russell's desire that his salary should be placed so low
that no aid should be received from that society and this was
the reason why his salary at first was made lower tlian that of
his predecessor.
Mr. Russell's report to the Convention of 1856 says, "On
Easter Monday an increase of $300.00 was added to the Rec-
tor's salary for the ensuing^ year. I would ,q:reatfully acknowl-
edge the extreme kindness and constant attention of the good
people of my parish, by which I have been enabled to 'live of
the altar.'
"We are now suffering sadly for want of room in the Church,
all the slips being rented and more applied for.
"During the year I have attended to my appointed duties at
Trinity College and the Berkeley Divinity School as heretofore."
At the annual meeting of the parish, April 13, 1857, it was
"Voted, that one half of each collection and one half of the
Offertory be appropriated to the liquidation of the Church debt,
and that in addition, a special collection for that purpose be
taken up on the last Sunday in each month."
A meeting of the Hartford County Convocation was held in
St. Mark's, New Britain, on April 19, 1857. There were pres-
ent of the clergy Rev. Messrs. Adams, Fitch, Gregory, Hall,
Jarvis, McClory, Mines, Robinson, Russell, and Washburn.
The Convocation sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Jarvis
from St. Matt. ix. 37, and at the evening service the Rev. Mr.
Washburn preached, and addresses were made by the Rev.
jMessrs. Hall and Russell. The meeting was informed that the
"Church Missionary operations in the County were in a most
promising condition." The report of this meeting in the
"Calendar" of April 30, 1857, gives a detailed account of this
work, all of it outside of New Britain.
At the Convention held at New Haven, June 9, 1857, Aloni-
ing Prayer was read by the Rev. B. H. Paddock and concluded
by the Rev. F. T. Russell, Rector of St. Mark's Church, New
Britain. This is the first instance noted in the Journals of
Convention in which the minister or delegates from St. Mark's
Church have been prominent in the Convention. The Assistant
Bishop's address states that the Rev. Alexander Capron had
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received Dimissory Letters to the Diocese of Wisconsin. The
report of the parish to this Convention was wholly statistical.
Among the contributions was a gift to the Rector of $250.
According to Elihu Burritt's diary the Rev. Mr. Russell
delivered an address to the Normal Scholars at the Methodist
Church, Oct. 4, 1857. On Sunday, May 9, 1858, Mr. Burritt
says that "Mr. Russell gave a good sermon on the duty of
confirmation. His voice is truly noble and clear and beauti-
fully disciplined. A considerable number are to be confirmed."
The Rev. Mr. Russell's report of the parish to the Conven-
tion of 1858 was in part as follows: —
"The financial difficulties .of the past season, while they have
affected somewhat the material prosperity of the parish, have
been blessed to us, I believe, in spiritual benefit and increasing
interest in unfading riches. When our artizans were thrown
out of work in the fall, daily prayers were established for a few
weeks, which were well attended, as were the Lenten services.
We looked forward to a winter of severe suffering among the
poor, whose daily food was the reward of their daily labor, but
a merciful Providence has been far better to us than our fears,
and we gratefully record no cases of actual suffering; and
though our Alms and Offerings for the benefit of the poor have
not been great, nor such as can appear in figures, we are happy
in the belief that they have been accepted and blest in their use.
"As usual, we have suffered much during the past year from
removals, so that while there have been twenty added to our
list of Communicants, we have lost eighteen by removal and
death, making an actual increase of only two over the number
reported last year. Within five years past, I find that we
have lost as many families and communicants as would make
another parish of just our present number.
"The girls of the parish have paid for the introduction of gas
fixtures into the Church.
"In addition to parish work, I have been engaged in the duties
of my department at Berkeley Divinity School.
"Two young men of the parish are now pursuing liberal
studies with a view to the sacred ministry."
There is nothing of special interest iij the Journal of Conven-
tion for 1859, nor in the parish records, until July i, when
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a meeting of the vestry unanimously "voted to call a special
meeting of the Parish, to take into consideration the expediency
of enlarging the church."
A special meeting was held July 5, 1859, Rev. F. T. Russell,
Rector, in the chair, when it was "Voted, That in the opinion of
the Parish, it is both necessary and expedient to enlarge the
church, by the addition of 27 feet in length, thereby adding
40 slips, and the Vestry be and they are hereby authorized to
proceed with the same at the earliest moment."
"Voted, That the Vestry be and they are hereby authorized
to devise such means, by the sale of Slips and conveyance of
the right of occupancy of the same, or to borrow such sum or
sums of money, as in their opinion may be necessary to make
the proposed enlargement, not exceeding two thousand dollars."
In accordance with this vote the building was cut through
the middle, the rear part of it moved back and the new part
filled in between the two. There were four windows on each
side of the building and two more were added on the east side
making the six windows now present on that side. Before
the work commenced Mr. E. L. Goodwin made a little sketch
in water colors of the church as it then was and this is the only
known picture of the church as it was prior to i860. A map
of New Britain was published by Richard Clark, Philadelphia,
in 1851, and in the margin is a picture of what purports to be
St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Five windows are shown on
the east side instead of only four, from which we infer that a
contemplated enlargement of the church building was known
as early as 1851, and that the publisher attempted to illustrate
the church as he supposed it would appear in the near future.
By the courtesy of Mrs. Goodwin we have been able to herewith
present an enlargement of the Goodwin sketch. The steeple
was much too large for the church and no doubt it was a
great improvement in the appearance of the building to have
"a church built to its steeple." The bell was originally hung
in a little tower at the rear of the church because it was thought
that the steeple was too frail to support a heavy bell, but after-
wards it was hung in the steeple.
At a parish meeting, Oct. 3, 1859, it was unanimously "Voted
That a Chapel be built, according to the plan furnished by the
ST. mark's church, 1859.
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Architect, and that the Vestry be authorized to proceed with the
building of the same."
At a meeting of the vestry, immediately after the above parish
meeting it was voted "That H. E. Russell, Virgil Cornish and
Dr. S. W. Hart and the Rector, be a committee to superintend
and carry out the erection of a Chapel, in accordance with the
plan furnished by the architect Mr. Hallett."
We learn from the address of the Assistant Bishop to the
Convention of i860, that the improvements in the main build-
ing and the present chapel were so nearly completed on Jan.
3, i860, that he "reopened St. Mark's Church, New Britain,
the capacity of which has been nearly doubled."
This is supplemented by the Rev. Mr. Russell's report of the
Parish as follows : —
"During the past year the numbers of our parish have
'provoked one another unto good works' with a generosity
indicative of an increasing appreciation of the privileges to be
secured in the Church.
"Our Church has been enlarged more than one third in length
by the addition of forty slips, the greater part of which are
already rented, and the building is otherwise improved. The
remainder of the old debt has been cancelled. One mem-
ber of the Parish who has evinced his accustomed liberality,
has presented a new organ to the Parish valued at eleven
hundred dollars making the total sum given for objects within
the Parish more than five thousand dollars, and leaving less
than a tenth part unpaid."
There is no mention of this organ in the records until the
vestry meeting of April i, 1861, when Mr. H. E. Russell and
Dr. S. W. Hart were appointed a committee "to insure the
church building and organ," and but for the Rector's report
and an item in the "Calendar," we would have known nothing
of the new organ. We are informed that the member who thus
"evinced his accustomed liberality," was Henry E. Russell.
The organ which was in the old church on East Main street,
had done duty in the new church until this time, when it was
placed in the Church of Our Saviour, Plainville. A little later
Mr. H. E. Russell presented the parish with a smaller organ
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for use in the Chapel. This is now in St. Gabriel's Church,
East Berlin.
In connection with these improvements, a large and hand-
somely bound Bible was presented to the parish in i860, by
Mrs. L. H. Sigourney. The Bible was designed especially for
use in the new chapel and is still used at all services that are
held in the chapel. Mrs. Sigourney was particularly interested
in the parish through her daughter, Mrs. Mary Huntley Sigour-
ney Russell, the wife of the Rector.
A further notice of the recent improvement is found in the
"Calendar" of Jan. 21, i860, as follows: —
"On Tuesday. Jan. 3, St. Mark's Church was reopened with
appropriate services by Bishop Williams. Several of the
Clergy of the Diocese were present and took part in the
solemnities of the occasion.
"The church has been enlarged by the addition of forty slips,
adding a third to its original length. The depth of the church,
including the chancel, is now eighty feet, while the width is the
same as before, thirty-six feet. It was a great improvement
on the former building and in better harmony with the design
of the architect, Mr. Stone of New Haven. The beautiful
tracery of the roof is by the increased length rendered promi-
nent to the eye and the oak graining gives a more cheerful
aspect to the whole interior.
"On the west side of the church a chapel, thirty-six feet in
length, has been added, a part of which is devoted to an organ
chamber or chapel, which opens into the church by an arch
sixteen feet high and thirteen feet wide.
"The new organ, the princely gift of one who is known to all
who are familiar with the history of St. Mark's Church, is a
superior instrument from the factory of Johnson, in Wethers-
faeld.
"The members of this parish have done nobly in the efforts to
discharge the remainder of their former indebtedness, and to
make the above improvements without leaving a heavy debt.
The amount subscribed the present year for these purposes is
more than five thousand dollars, a large sum for a small parish.
May the Lord return this liberality in tenfold blessings into
their bosoms.
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"It is a singular fact that the important incidents in the parish
date by periods of eleven years. In 1837 the first church was
built and consecrated; in 1848 the second church was conse-
crated and in 1859 it was enlarged by the addition of one
hundred and sixty sittings. Now is it too much to expect that
in eleven years from the present time the fourth term shall be
marked by the erection of a stone church? Time will decide."
The parish was also honored at the Convention of i860 by
having its Rector placed on the committee to nominate the
Board of directors for the Christian Knowledge Society.
Mr. Russell was also the secretary of the Hartford County
Convocation, which office he held until March 8, 1864, when he
resigned, preparatory to removing from the Diocese. A meet-
ing of the Convocation assembled in St. Mark's Church, New
Britain, Tuesday evening, March 12, 1861. The Rev. Mr.
Washburn preached a sermon on 2 Chron. xx. 15. Many
important and interesting facts were elicited "concerning the
Church's work against the three fold forces of false doctrines,
heresy and schism."
On Wednesday morning the Holy Communion was cele-
brated and a sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Short of Broad
Brook. The report of this meeting in the "Calendar" is
signed "R" and concludes as follows : —
"Another of these profitable seasons has passed with its
pleasant memories and its spiritual profit. To clergymen and
people alike they leave impressions not soon to be forgotten,
and labors for the Church after such councils and social inter-
changes, are undertaken with a more cheerful heart and a
stronger hand. 'Behold how good and joyful a thing it is,
brethren, to dwell together in unity.' "
At the annual meeting of the parish April i, 1861, a vote of
thanks was passed to "Dr. Hart for his valuable present of a
book-case for the use of the Library." Also to "Mr. Emanuel
Russell for his liberality in insuring the church edifice against
fire." At the Hartford County Convocation at Hartford,
April 3, 1861, Morning Prayer was said by the Rev. F. T.
Russell of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, and Mr. Russell
"presented the subject of the present state of religion in the
Sandwich Islands in a forcible and interesting speech."
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From the Journal of Convention for 1861, we find that the
Rector of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, had succeeded the
Rev. E. Living-ston Wells as Rector of the Church of our
Saviour, Plainville, with the Rev. P. Voorhees Finch for Assist-
ant at Plainville. Mr. Russell was one of the directors of the
Christian Knowledge Society from 1861 to 1863, and was then
tendered a re-election but declined. The improvement in the
church property and the hard times caused by the war appear to
have financially crippled the parish to such an extent that the
Rector voluntarily offered to have his salary reduced. A
special meeting of the vestry was held Oct. 19, 1861, to consider
this proposition and they appointed A, T. Post, S. W. Hart and
N. Bailey, a committee to consider the matter and report. The
report was presented at a special meeting of the vestry held
Oct. 23, 1861, and is as follows: —
"The Committee appointed on the resolution, To examine
and see, whether the Rector's proposition to reduce his salary
should be entertained or not, and also what disposition should
be made of the unsold seats, respectfully report."
"That they have attended to the duties assigned them, and
that they are of the unanimous opinion, that we ought not to
accept the generous proposition, made by the Rector, believing
that 'the labourer is worthy of his hire,' and that the Church is
fully able to raise the amount necessary to defray all the pres-
ent expenses — The Committee respectfully recommends, that
there be an evening service, at which time a plate collection
shall be taken up to meet any deficiency in the income of the
Church, caused by the long suspension of business, occasioned
by the rebellion, as it is believed, many persons, who attend
that Service, would cheerfully give a small amount for the
object — "
The committee further recommended, that all the unsold
seats, in the Church, be offered for the balance of the pew-
renting year to any person or persons, who may desire to attend
the Church, at any price in their power to give, and that some
one person be appointed to take the exclusive charge of renting
the Slips, and to whom all persons in future be referred —
"Having thus briefly presented the results of our labors, as
appointed by the aforesaid resolution, thereby completing our
duties, respectfully submit this our report in full."
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Another meeting of the Convocation of Hartford County-
was held March ii, 1862, at St. Mark's Church, New Britain,
and although that day opened with a driving snow storm the
number of the brethren in attendance was quite large. The
report of this meeting in the "Calendar" is signed F. T. R.
and is as follows : —
"The exercises of the Church were extremely interesting
both in the morning and evening. The Rev. Mr. Olmstead
preached to the Clergy and the Rev. Mr. Fisher to the laity.
There were present of the Clergy, Rev. Messrs. Clark, Fisher,
Finch, Jackson, Olmstead, Russell, Seeley, Short, and the Rev.
Thos. S. Judd of New York. All the members of the Convoca-
tion took part in the service.
"The business meeting drew out some interesting facts con-
cerning the missionary operations in the County, and the
literary exercises were profitable. Among other topics dis-
cussed, was the possible effect upon the clerical order of the
provisions of the new Conscription bill.
"An appropriation was asked to aid West Hartford parish,
in securing a resident Rector.
"Would that a large number of those parents in the Church
who send their children away from Church influences could
have heard the impressive discourse of the Rev. Mr. Olmstead.
How can the young members of the Church grow up in loyalty
to her teachings when they are dismissed from her care and
nurture? And what hope have we of well instructed Church-
men, a generation hence, who have been deprived of the best
educational influences of the Church they should reverence
and love? If it is argued in reply that Church institutions are
not what they should be, will it tend to better them if patronage
is withdrawn?"
At the Convention of 1862, St. Mark's Rector, Mr. Russell,
was elected supplemental deputy to the General Convention.
He had relinquished the charge of the Church of Our Saviour
at Plainville, and with an assistant, had taken charge of the
Church of the Redeemer, Sonthington. This position he held
in 1863.
At an adjourned parish meeting April 22, 1862, "Mr. Henry
E. Russell offered to give $300. towards the deficiency in the
past year's current expenses, if the parish would raise the
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balance," which offer was accepted, but the committee appointed
for that purpose were a long time collecting money enough to
pay the balance.
At the annual meeting April 6, 1863, the following vote was
passed : —
"That the Vestrymen be authorized to purchase at a fair price
for St. Mark's Society of Messrs. Russell and Erwin, a strip of
land adjoining the East side of the Church building of eight
or ten or twelve feet wide of the same depth as the said
Society's lot, and in payment, to sell at a fair price and convey
by a proper deed of conveyance to Mr. C. B. Erwin the narrow
strip of land belonging to the said Society, on the North West
side of the Church building and now used as a passway by the
said Society — said land so sold to be of the same width as the
lot of C. B. Erwin's lying immediately South of and adjoining
said passway — and the balance to be paid within ninety days
after the bargain is made — or to sell and convey by a proper
deed of conveyance to C. B. Erwin the narrow strip of land
belonging to said society on the North West side of the Church
building and now used by said Society as a passway — said land
to be of the same width as the lot of C. B. Erwin's lying
immediately South of and adjoining said passway, for and in
consideration of a passway twelve feet wide and as long as the
said Society's lot on the East side of the said Church to be used
as a passway in common, forever, by said Russell and Er\vin
or other agents, heirs and assigns, and St. Mark's Society or
their agent, heirs and assigns. And the Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and empowered to execute proper deeds of
conveyances therefor."
St. Mark's Parish, New Britain, was again honored by the
Convention in 1863, when its Rector, the Rev. Francis T.
Russell, was made secretary of the Convention.
Mr. Russell's report of the parish to the Convention, 1863,
says, "Through the liberal subscription of a communicant of
the parish, the income of the parish the past year exceeded by
a few dollars the expenses ; the first year I have had the privi-
lege of presenting such a report."
The vestry met in the chapel at the request of the Rector,
July 16, 1863, who reported — "that he had been elected Profes-
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sor of Oratory in Trinity College at Hartford, Conn., and
requested that he may be allowed to accept it, that the duties
of the office would take one day a week during term time, as
the duties of the Divinity School did, making two days a week
in which he would be absent from home. If the permission was
withheld, would it not be better to elect a new Rector in his
place. He having been called to a similar Professorship in
Geneva College where the Salary was to be more than St.
Mark's Parish were able to give. As he felt compelled to seek
more Salary to maintain his family." Permission to accept
the Professorship in Trinity College was given the Rector. A
little more than six months later, Dec. 27, 1863, the Rector
tendered his resignation. At an adjourned meeting of the
vestry, Jan. 3, 1864, this resignation was read and also an
address of the Bishop of this Diocese in reference to the salary
of the clergy.
"On motion of Mr. Bronson, it was voted to accept the
resignation of our Rector, F. T. Russell, and on motion of Mr.
V. Cornish ; H. E. Russell, W. L. Humason, Dr. S. W. Hart,
M. Bronson and A. T. Post, were appointed a committee to
draft suitable resolutions to present to the Rector." At a
vestry meeting Jan. 15, 1864, the following resolutions were
accepted and ordered to be published in the "Calendar," and a
copy signed by the wardens and vestrymen to be sent to Mr.
Russell. —
"Whereas, — The Rev. Francis T. Russell has tendered his
resignation as Rector of St. Mark's Church, New Britain,
Ct., to take a Professorship in Hobart College, and having been
advised by his Bishop and his Brethren of the Clergy to accept
this more extended field of usefulness to the Church.
"Resolved: That this Vestry have received with deep regret
the resignation of their beloved Pastor the Rev. Francis T.
Russell.
"Resolved: That in accepting his resignation, this Vestry beg
leave to offer to Prof. Russell their grateful acknowledgements,
for the faithful manner in which he has performed his duties
as Rector, and, for his untiring devotion to the Spiritual welfare
of his flock, during the nine years, he has gone in and out,
among this people, and they regret that circumstances compel
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him to break the tie of Pastor and people, which has so long
held them in Kindly intercourse.
"Resolved: That the Rev. Prof. Russell carries with him the
respect and affection of this Vestry and Parish and their united
prayers for his temporal and eternal well being."
The record says that "Rev. Mr. Russell's letter, tendering
his resignation, is placed on file," but we have been unable to
find it.
At the annual meeting Easter Monday, 1864, there was "a.
general talk about a Rector" after which the meeting adjourned.
The Assistant Bishop's address to the Convention of 1864
says that "The Rev. Francis T. Russell has resigned the Rec-
torship of St. Mark's, New Britain," and Mr. Russell's own
report to that Convention says that he "resigned at Easter
the Rectorship of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, and the
Professorship of Orator)^ in Trinity College and accepted the
Horace White Professorship of Rhetoric and Elocution in
Hobart College, New York." We may here note that Mr.
Russell's resignation was tendered Dec. 2y, 1863, but from Mr.
Russell's report that he resigned at Easter, (March 26, 1864,)
we understand that the resignation did not go into effect until
the latter date. There is nothing in the records of the parish
and vestry meetings to show the date when Mr. Russell's rector-
ship terminated.
The "Calendar" of Jan. 16, 1864, thus mentions "the Rev.
F. T. Russell, who leaves this Diocese at Easter for his new
post in Hobart College and whose removal will be a serious
loss to Trinity College and to the Diocese." The same issue
quoted a notice of Mr. Russell from the "Gospel Messenger" of
New York, a portion of which quotation is as follows : —
"During the seven years that he has been in Holy Orders he
has been the Rector of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, and
during the same period he has been Professor of Elocution in
the Berkeley Divinity School. He is also at the present time
Professor of Oratory in Trinity College, Hartford. Professor
Russell has studied our best English literature very thoroughly
with a view to its interpretation by the voice. His great skill
and power in thus giving expression to the thought and senti-
ment of our best literature, enables him to inspire the young
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with ardent love of whatever is noble and beautiful in it, while
his mature and correct taste will prove a safe guide for studies
which take this direction."
Another of the original founders of St. Mark's Church
passed away on January i8, 1864, "in the comfort of a reason-
able, religious and holy hope, and in reverent expectation of a
glorious resurrection, Emanuel Russell Esq. in the 85th. year
of his age."
The following notice is from the "Calendar" of Jan. 30,
1864:
"The aged disciple rests in an honored grave. His life spent
in the service of his Savior, adorned his christian profession.
Convinced of the divine origin and constitution of the Church,
he was faithful unto her as unto the Bride of Christ. His
fellow disciples mourn the loss of one whose virtues they would
emulate and whose integrity, christian faith and example they
would follow. Faithful in all his domestic relations, he both
gave and received overflowing measures of tender affection.
As a citizen, he won the esteem of his fellow-townsmen, and
has left a name long to be revered for singular honesty and
integrity in business relations. Believing profoundly in the
oversight and orderings of Providence in all the changes and
chances of human life, he relinquished uncomplainingly, in his
advanced years, all title to wealth, and rejoiced that he was
no longer burdened with the responsibility and danger of
worldly riches. A gentleman of the old school manners, manly
and urbane, his graceful form will be missed from the streets
and from our homes. With rare native gifts of intellect, and
with natural ardor of feeling, he passed through life gaining
as many friends and making as few enemies as any one would
be likely to do who possessed such positive views of right and
such intolerance of wrong. His faith was steadfast. He is
now translated from the imperfect perceptions of our mortal
condition to the clearer visions of Paradise. The white hairs
of the venerated old man were found in the way of righteous-
ness, and were therefore a crown of glory unto him. A
brighter crown of reward and rejoicing, as we believe, shall
rest on his brow, when the righteous shall be called by their
Savior to sit on thrones in His Father's Kingdom.
R"
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At a parish meeting June 19, 1864, it was "Voted that H. E.
Russell be directed to give the Rev. Mr. Miles a call to officiate
as Rector of St. Mark's Parish for one year at a Salary not to
exceed twelve hundred dollars per year." We do not know
whether he came or not but in less than two months, Aug. 3,
1864, a vestry meeting "Voted that the Vestry give Rev. L. B.
Baldwin a call to officiate as Rector of St. Mark's Parish," but
there is nothing in the records of the meeting to show when his
rectorship began. The "True Citizen," published by L. M.
Gurnsey, at New Britain, issue of Aug. 12, 1864, says: —
"We understand that St. Mark's Episcopal Society of this
place, have extended a call to Rev. Mr. Baldwin of Nashua,
N. H. He has verbally accepted the call, and it is expected
he will commence the performance of his official duties with
them, about Oct. ist."
At the Diocesan Convention 1865, the Rev. Leonidas B.
Baldwin, received from the Diocese of New Hampshire, was
reported as Rector of St. Mark's, New Britain, and the Rev.
Francis T. Russell as having been transferred to the Diocese
of Western New York.
Instead of being a mere field of labor for the missionary
society of the Diocese, New Britain was now sending its minis-
ters as missionaries to other places. It was missionary work
when the Rector of St. Mark's, Mr. Russell, took the rector-
ship of the mission at Plainville. in 1861, and at Southington,
1863, and in the summer of 1865. the Rev. L. B. Baldwin,
Rector of St. Mark's, was doing missionary work at Newington
Depot. He reported to the Hartford County Convocation,
at Bristol, Nov. 7, 1865, that "the services at Newington which
have been kept up during the past summer, must be discon-
tinued for the present, as no room can be had."
At the meeting of the Hartford County Convocation held at
Hartford, on Feb. 6, 1866, the Rev. L. B. Baldwin of New
Britain delivered the sermon.
In the second book of records of the parish and vestry meet-
ings, one page, without any preceding record that can be read
in connection therewith, begins as follows: —
"New Britain Record, and printed notices posted in con-
spicuous places about the village." Then a few minor matters
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are recorded and signed "Henry P. Curtiss, Clerk." The notice
thus referred to appears in the New Britain "Record," issue of
April 6, 1866, and relates to the sale of slips on April 9, 1866.
It is dated April 3. The record of a sale of slips without date
immediately follows the record above referred to. It was the
custom to hold the annual meetings on Easter Monday and to
sell the slips one week later. Easter in 1866 was April i, and
therefore this notice is dated the day after Easter Monday,
and we may presume that this fragment of a record is that of
the annual meeting on Easter Monday, April 2, 1866. The
immediately preceding record was that of a special meeting
Nov. 20, 1865, and was signed "G. R. Post, Clerk," who was
the last clerk of record, from which we may presume that
ITenry P. Curtiss was elected clerk at the annual meeting 1866.
Evidently a leaf is missing from the book at this point and the
bulk of the record, for 1866 including the election of officers,
is lost. It was lost before 1875 as appears by the following
entry: "These books were given to me to read by the Parish
clerk soon after I became Rector, (in 1875), and I found them
mutilated as this page shows." Signed, J. H. Drumm. A very
careful comparison of the officers for the years preceding and
following 1866, supplemented by the memory of one of the
vestrymen, leads us to believe that with the exception of the
clerk before noted, the officers whose terms expired in the
spring of 1866 were reelected at the annual meeting of that
year.
The "Connecticut Churchman," Hartford, April 7, 1866,
says : —
"The Rev. L. B. Baldwin, Rector of St. Mark's Church,
New Britain, recently received a purse of nearly three hundred
dollars as a token of their respect and esteem. We wish that
such examples of generosity may be contagious and excite other
parishes to similar methods of expressing their affection for
their Pastors."
The issue of May 5, 1866, says that the Christian Knowledge
Society held a meeting at St. Mark's Church, New Britain, on
April 25, 1866. Addresses "were made by Rev. Messrs. Acley
and Sanford, and the Bishop made a comprehensive and
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forcible speech, such as it was desirable that every parish in
the Diocese should hear."
The New Britain "Record" of April 27, 1866, gives an
account of another meeting on the same day as the above,
saying : —
"A meeting of the Hartford County Convocation was held
in St. Mark's Church, last Wednesday. There were present
of the clergy the Revs. Dr. Short, Profs. Huntington, Niles and
Mallory of Trinity College and Messrs. Seeley, Fisher, Gregory,
Adams, Deshon, and Baldwin the Rector. At the public ser-
vices in the morning, the sermon was preached by the Rev.
Francis Goodwin of Trinity Church, Hartford. At a business
meeting in the afternoon, expositions of Scripture and discus-
sions of questions of practical interest occupied the time. In
the evening there were further public services with missionary
addresses by Bishop Williams, Rev. Mr. San ford of Wolcott-
ville and Rev. Wm. Acley of New Milford."
According to the New Britain "Record" of June 29, 1866,
"The fair and festival given by the Ladies' Relief Society of St.
Mark's Church last week Thursday and Friday evenings was
in every way worthy of those who were engaged in the matter.
The receipts were four hundred and seventy-five dollars,
expenses two hundred."
The same paper issue of Aug. 10, 1866, says : "Rev. Mr.
Baldwin of St. Mark's Church will be absent during the month
of August, Rev. Dr. Fuller of Middletown supplying his pulpit
during his absence." This is the first mention found of a
vacation for the Rector.
After the annyal meeting April 22, 1867, the vestry appointed
Mr. G. W. Payne collector of slip rents with an allowance of
three per cent, "except the amounts paid by Mr. H. E. Russell."
Our Rector the Rev. L. B. Baldwin, was elected Secretary
and Treasurer of the Hartford County Convocation, about
1867. At the Convention of 1867, Morning Prayer was con-
cluded by the Rev. L. B. Baldwin, Rector of St. Mark's Church,
New l>ritain.
Mr. Baldwin's report for the year concludes as follows : —
"Special services in the German language have been held
montlily. during a large portion of the year. The success that
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has attended them gives good cause to hope for permanent
results. The Rector gratefully acknowledges the valued ser-
vices of Prof. Simonson of Trinity College, in carrying on this
interesting work among the Germans."
Notices of these services were given in the New Britain
"Record" and we may add that these services were appreciated
by the Germans. Before the German Churches were estab-
lished here, there was a very large proportion of Germans in
St. Mark's Parish.
The parish appears to have been financially embarrassed when
the vestry voted June 23, 1867, "That the clerk be requested
to report on the state of the finances and see if Mr. Baldwin's
salary cannot be paid by ist. July."
The Hartford County Convocation met again at St. Mark's
Church, New Britain, Oct. 22, 1867. The "Churchman" of
Hartford says : "The services opened on Tuesday evening with
the regular Evening Prayer, which was read by the Rev. Robert
Meech and the Rev. Francis T. Russell. At its close the Rev.
L. B. Baldwin, Rector of the parish, stated by way of introduc-
tion, that the primary object of this Convocation was missionary
work, therefore "whatever might be said or done should have
regard either to the work of Church extension, or the duty
of strengthening feeble parishes and looking after the scattered
sheep of Christ's flock."
Remarks were made by the Rev. Mr. Nelson and the Rev.
Prof. Huntington. Also by the Rev. Samuel Hall of Pennsyl-
vania, a former member of the Convocation.
The report says : "This was the most animating meeting of
the Hartford Convocation that was ever attended. It sounded
the keynote for work and found the answering desire in every
heart to take hold of this mission work of ours and extend the
knowledge of Christ and His Gospel within our borders."
On the following day the sermon was delivered by the Rev.
Mr. Nelson. The clergy present, in addition to those named
above, were Rev. Messrs. Bishop, Carter, Fisher, E. Flunt-
ington. Mills, Pratt and Seeley.
At a special meeting of the vestry, Feb. 28, 1868, the "Rev.
L. B. Baldwin presented a plan for the support of the Church
for the ensuing year." It was voted to have the said plan
printed and distributed in the parish. The annual meeting of
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April 13, 1868, voted to leave the matter to the vestry, who
reported that they propose that "the seats of the church shall
be appraised and offered for sale ; the payments for which shall
be made according to the plan submitted by the Rector, at the
offertory to be made each Sabbath."
At the same meeting Stephen G. Bucknall was duly elected
senior warden, and Henry E. Russell junior warden, the
record stating that such election was "owing to the decease
of Senior Warden Seymour, who had presided as such for
the last 30 years." At a special meeting of the parish, April
13, 1868, the following minute was adopted and is on record: —
"By the death of Mr. Seymour another link is broken in
the chain which connects our Parish of to-day with the period
of its organization.
"Firmly and intelligently attached to the principles of our
Church from his youth ; actively interested in the Corporation
of this Parish ; always holding some official position, and for
more than a quarter of a century a Warden of the Church;
ever ready according to his ability to labor for its advancement ;
constant in his attendance upon its public services until pre-
vented by the infirmities of age ; exemplifying in all the rela-
tions of life the high calling of a Christian, 'doing justly, loving
mercy and walking humbly with his God,' his life seemed to be
one peculiarly identified with St. Mark's Parish and his death
an event of its united tribute of affectionate remembrance.
"Those who have been associated with the deceased officially,
and those who have so long met as worshippers with him in
the sanctuary, feel a common assurance that while the Church
Militant has lost, the Church Triumphant has gained a man of
God, and they would bear gratefully in mind his example of
faith and love and humility as one worthy of imitation. Those
who offer this tribute to the memory of the departed, not
unmindful of the duty of Christian sympathy, do commend
the bereaved partner, in this hour of her affliction, to the tender
mercies of a loving Father, and humbly pray that she may
realize the fullness of His promise, to be the widow's God now
and forever."
The New Britain "Record" of April 17, 1868. contains the
following :
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"Hezekiah Seymour, one of the oldest members of Harmony
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in this place, died on
Saturday last. Mr. Seymour was born in Hartford, Oct. 27,
1788, was initiated into St. John's Lodge in 1822. He removed
to New Britain over thirty years ago and was one of the peti-
tioners for the restoration of the charter of Harmony Lodge in
1848. In 185 1, he was one of the petitioners for the charter of
Giddings Chapter, No. 25, and still later a charter member of
Doric Council, No. 24. In all these bodies he was a worthy
and exemplary member. He had also been senior Warden of
St. Mark's Church for more than thirty years. He is univer-
sally lamented as a good citizen, a true and upright christian
man. His funeral was attended with Masonic honors from
St. Mark's Church on Wednesday afternoon."
At a special meeting of the vestry, April 30, 1868, it was
"Voted, That a committee of three be appointed to look into
the repairs of the church and also to ascertain if it would be
expedient to open the Chapel Archway so as to make the
whole practicable for seats." May 8, 1868, it was voted that
"the necessary repairs of the church be immediately perfected."
St. Mark's Church was recognized in the Convention of
1868 by the election of Mr. Henry E. Russell of New Britain
as Supplemental Deputy to the General Convention, and by the
appointment of Virgil Cornish of New Britain on the com-
mittee to nominate directors of the Missionary Society.
The following is from the Rev. Mr. Baldwin's report of the
parish in the Journal of i!
"The Parish is prosperous and growing. The weekly Offer-
tory has been introduced to meet the current expenses, and
measures are now being taken to provide a large number of free
sittings for the increased number of worshipers. The Rector
would here acknowledge his indebtedness to Prof. Simonson
of Trinity College, for faithful missionary labors among the
Germans of this community during the past year."
On July I, 1868, it was found "that the extraordinary
expenses of the Church in making the necessary repairs and
the unsettled debt of the Church for the last year amounted to
the sum of five hundred dollars." The treasurer was author-
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ized to borrow that amount and pay the church debts. On the
same date a salary of two hundred dollars was voted the sexton,
Mr. W. G. Payne, "provided there be no extra claims for
services except such as are authorized by the Vestry." There
was also "some discussion as to the propriety and expediency
of putting in pews or a small number of regular pews in the
Chapel near the new opening." The "new opening" here
referred to is the present door way between the chapel and the
church. It was made by removing the organ that was placed
there in 1859, ^o the gallery at the south end of the church,
where it remained until about 1895.
At a vestry meeting March 30, 1869, it was "Voted, — To
increase the salary of Revd. L. B. Baldwin to the sum of
$1500.00 for the year to commence April i, 1869." We do not
know what his salary was before this increase.
A part of Mr. Baldwin's report in the Journal for 1869 is
as follows: —
"The Rev. L. Simonson of Trinity College, with much self-
denying labor, has continued his ministrations among the Ger-
mans of this community, giving them two services a month
throughout the year. He has also kindly aided the Rector in
other services.
"The weekly Offertory for the maintenance of the Parish has
been in successful operation during the year. Its results are
apparent in an increased income and greater promptness in
meeting the current expenses."
At a meeting of the vestry held at the church on Friday
evening, April 15, 1869, a discussion "was held on the proposi-
tion of the Pastor to make this society a free church." At an
adjourned annual meeting held April 25, 1870, it was "Voted,
That the sittings in this Church be free to all who desire them
for the space of one year, and that the necessary pledges be
circulated for signature, for support of this Parish." Also
"that the collection of Pledges and voluntary offerings be
referred to the Wardens and Vestry." Mr. Baldwin's report
to the Convention of 1870 says "All the sittings in the church
are free. The current expenses of the parish are fully met
by the weekly offerings." At this Convention the Rev. Mr.
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Baldwin, Rector of St. Mark's, was appointed one of the com-
mittee on the admission of new parishes.
At the meeting of the wardens and vestry, June 14, 1870,
"A communication was received from the Rector notifying
them that he had received a call, and that he should prefer to
remain with the Parish provided the Parish could do as well by
him." The meeting adjourned to June 17, at which time "A
motion was made and seconded that a Parsonage be purchased
and an increase of Salary be made to Revd. L. B. Baldwin to
$2,000.00 per annum. After due discussion the motion was
lost." It was then voted "that the Wardens be requested to
call on Rev. Mr. Baldwin, and ascertain if he will modify his
proposals to the Vestry and also to make the best possible
terms with him."
The New Britain "Record" of July i, 1870, says :— "Rev. L. B.
Baldwin, for several years Rector of St. Mark's Church in this
place, has resigned his pastorate and accepted a call to St.
James Church, Birmingham. Mr. Baldwin's departure is
deeply regretted by the people of the parish. He has labored
earnestly and ably in New Britain."
At a meeting of the wardens and vestry July 10, 1870, at the
house of Dr. S. W. Hart, the following communication was
received : —
"To the Wardens and Vestry of St. Mark's Church : —
Gentlemen,— Having accepted an invitation to the Rector-
ship of St. James Church, Birmingham, it becomes my duty
to resign my present charge. I do accordingly, herewith tender
my resignation of St. Mark's Parish, the same to take effect
on the last day of the present month.
"Though a judgment formed by careful deliberation, judici-
ous advice and prayer for divine guidance seems to have forced
this decision upon me, yet I cannot conceal that it has cost me a
painful effort of feeling to accept it.
"I shall never forget these early years of ministry so happily
spent among you, the harmonious relations which have uninter-
ruptedly existed between us and the many proofs of esteem
and good will of which I have so often been the recipient.
These I regard as a title to your lifelong friendship which I
hope never to forfeit.
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"I trust that you may be wisely guided in the choice of a
successor, and that this portion of Christ's fiock may soon
rejoice in a worthy Pastor who shall receive as evident tokens
of your affectionate regard as I have, but whose tokens of
success may be far more abundant than my own.
"Permit me now to commend you and all the members of this
Parish to God's most holy keeping and to pray that we may all
so faithfully serve him now, that when all the changes and
chances of this mortal life are over, we may rejoice in being
gathered as one fold in the Everlasting Kingdom of his dear
Son.
New Britain, Your affectionate friend and Pastor,
July 9th. 1870." L. B. Baldwin.
The motion of June 17th to purchase a "Parsonage" is very
significant. The parish had no rectory and the Rev. Mr.
Baldwin lived in one of the brick tenements on Washington
Place. There was some talk of buying the corner where Sier-
ing & Holmes block now is, which could have then been pur-
chased for a moderate sum, and the deal came very near being
consummated. It is not strange that Mr. Baldwin did not like
to live on "Railroad Row" as Washington Place was often
called, and we are informed that the want of a suitable rectory
was the main reason for Mr. Baldwin's resignation.
On July 30, 1870, the wardens and vestry authorized the
clerk to forward the following: —
"To the Revd. L. B. Baldwin,
Rector of St. Mark's Church,
New Britain.
"We the Wardens and Vestry of St. Mark's Church, New
Britain, beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the
9th. inst. tendering your resignation of the rectorship of this
Parish, ^nd we do, hereby, accept the same to take effect 'on
the last day of the present month' as you propose.
"We would however, accompany your acceptance with the
assurance, that we fully reciprocate your kind remembrance of
our harmonious and friendly relationship in the past to which
you so feelingly refer, as well as your expressions of affection-
ate regard for our future interests.
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"Although unlooked for by this Parish, we cannot but feel that
a change made through prudent council and much prayer, will
be all for the best. We are in God's hands and 'He ordereth
all things well.'
"We would therefore as you go forth to your new charge bid
you a hearty God Speed, adding the fervent prayer that God
will abundantly strengthen and bless you in your Sacred Call-
ing and that we with you may at the last, 'come off more than
Conquerors through him that loved us.'
With affectionate regards,
we are very sincerely yours,
Signed
S. G. BUCKNALL
. Wardens."
Virgil Cornish
According to the New Britain "Record," the Rev. L. B.
Baldwin preached his farewell sermon in St. Mark's Church,
Sunday morning, July 31, 1870, the Rev. Mr. Spaulding
preaching in the evening.
The Rev. Samuel Hall of Morristown, N. J. officiated the
Sunday before.
We learn from the treasurer's books that the Revs. N. Seely,
L. Simonson, B. Judkins, Frederick Gardiner, Rufus Emery
and George Buck, officiated here one or more Sundays each,
between Aug. i, 1870, and April i, 1871. On April 10, 1871,
the Rev. C. Collard Adams was paid $186.00 in full to date,
and the New Britain "Record" of March 24, 1871, calls Mr.
Adams, "officiating rector at St. Mark's Church," and in the
issue of x\pril 7, 1871, says that he "has filled the position of
Rector for the past two months with great acceptance."
The following relating to a Rector and rectory is from the
record of a meeting of the wardens and vestry, Sept. 7, 1870: — •
' Discussion was had on the subject of a Rector and of the
different candidates who had been presented to the Parish.
"Voted, — To take an informal vote as to a choice, and there
being no majority, it was moved and seconded that the whole
matter be put into the hands of the Vestry to make such choice
of a Pastor as they should deem best suited to the interests of
this Parish."
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Henry E. Russell, Esq. having offered to donate to the society
a lot sufficient for the purpose of a "Parsonage," it was voted,
"That the thanks of this Parish be presented to Mr. Russell for
his liberality and kindness," also —
"Voted, — That a committee of five be appointed to solicit
subscriptions to build a parsonage and report how much could
be obtained for that purpose ; said committee to be appointed
by nomination."
The following persons were appointed said committee :
Geo. R. Post. Wm. Bishop.
Henry E. Russell. Sherman Cooley.
Virgil Cornish.
"Votes of thanks were presented to Messrs. Henry E. Russell
for his liberality in having the Church newly painted without,
and to Mr. Virgil Cornish for superintending the same without
charge to the Parish."
On Sept. 28, 1870, Mr. George R. Post, chairman of the com-
mittee on collections for a "Parsonage" reported to a vestry
meeting that the sum of five thousand dollars had been sub-
scribed. A building committee, (for the rectory, we presume,)
was appointed at that meeting. On Jan. 27, 1871, the vestry —
"Voted that a committee of three consisting of Messrs. Henry
E. Russell, Virgil Cornish and Geo. R. Post, be and hereby
are, authorized to act for the Vestry and purchase the house
and lot now owned by Revd. Mr. Perrin, adjoining the church
lot of said St. Mark's Church, paying therefor a sum not
exceeding eleven thousand dollars."
Mr. Perrin was the pastor of the First Congregational Church
and thus the vote to acquire a "Parsonage" was literally com-
plied with. The rectory thus purchased in 1871 is now the
parish house.
On March 3, 1871, the vestry appointed a committee to
confer with Messrs. Russell & Erwin with reference to the
sale of a lot 45 by 83 feet, from the property recently pur-
chased of the Rev. Mr. Perrin and to offer said lot for two
thousand dollars. On March 16, 1871, the vestry voted to
sell to Messrs. Russell & Erwin the eastern end of the Perrin
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lot for "seventeen hundred and fifty dollars, if more could not
be obtained." The purchase of the Perrin property was rati-
fied by the parish at an adjourned annual meeting, April 17,
1871, the property being purchased "as a Rectory for this
Parish." But the parish could not then pay the amount neces-
sary to secure a deed and hence Mr. Henry E. Russell advanced
the money and took a deed of the property. The vestry voted
April 24, 1871 to "accept a bond of Mr. Henry E. Russell
Sr. to be given in place of a deed of the Rectory property, such
deed to be given to the Society at such time as the Society shall
relieve Mr. Russell from liability on the purchase of said
Rectory."
Mr. Russell is here designated as senior in order to distin-
guish from a nephew of the same name who came into the
parish about 1866, and is designated in the records as Henry
E. Russell 2nd. or Jr. This distinction was generally followed
for many years, although the senior H. E. Russell had removed
to New York about 1872. The senior Henry E. Russell was
a son of Emanuel Russell hereinbefore repeatedly mentioned,
and the junior Henry E. Russell was a son of William Russell
of New York hereinbefore mentioned, and a grandson of
Emanuel Russell.
At a parish meeting Sept. 28, 1870, "Mr. H. E. Russell noti-
fied the Parish that he had deeded the land adjoining the
church, fronting on Washington Street and that the same was
duly recorded."
This was the school house property on the corner of West
Main and Washington Streets, and it appears from the parish
report hereinafter quoted, that this lot was presented to the
parish. There is nothing in the records of the parish to show
this fact and whatever thanks Mr. Russell may have had for
his generosity do not appear of record. This lot was the last
of the three pieces of land that constitute the present lot, on
which the church and parish house now stand.
Returning again to the vacancy in the rectorship, the wardens
and vestry on Sept. 22, 1870, appointed Messrs. Russell and
Guion a committee "to go to Brooklyn on the next Sunday to
attend divine service at the Church presided over by the Rev.
Mr. Jessup." There was also some talk about extending a
call to the Rev. Mr. Moffat of Marshall, Mich.
368 THE CHURCH
At a meeting of the Vestry at the house of Henry E. Russell,
Jan. 20, 1 87 1, a call was extended to the Rev. J. C. Middle-
Ion of Calvary Church, Stoning-ton, and "Warden Cornish"
was "appointed a committee to urge him to accept the call, and
to visit the Bishop, also to have him use his influence."
The New Britain "Record" of Jan. 10, 1871, says: "Rev.
John C. Middleton of Calvary Church, Stonington, has accepted
a call to St. Mark's Church in this city, to take effect from
Easter Sunday, April 9. He will officiate at St. Mark's next
Sunday." (Jan. 15.) It thus appears that an informal call
had been extended and that five days after hearing Mr. Middle-
ton preach, the call was made formal and recorded.
A special meeting of the vestry was held at the house of
S. W. Hart, Feb. 10, 1871, for the purpose of hearing the
following communication : —
"To the Wardens and Vestrymen
of St. Mark's Parish, New Britain, Ct.
Gentlemen : —
I hereby accept the invitation extended to me to become your
Rector, and God willing, will enter upon the sacred duties of
the office immediately after Easter Sunday.
I trust that a higher Power than my own will has guided me
in this matter, and that the blessing of God may rest upon us
as we shall work together for His glory and the good of His
Holy Catholic Church.
I can ask from you no further pledges that you will aid me
in every way, than you have already made ; and on my part I
can only promise to try to be a faithful Pastor and Rector to
you all.
May I not ask your special and earnest prayers that God will
bless us in the new relations we are to sustain towards each
other, and that as co-workers with God, and fellow helpers of
each other we may Glorify His Holy name by extending on
Earth the influence of His Holy Church, gathering into its
fold constantly many souls who shall be saved by the precious
Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Very sincerely and affectionately
yours in. Christ Jesus,
John C. Middleton.
Stonington, Ct. Feb. 7th. 1871."
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Mr. Middleton had been Rector at Stonington, Conn, for
eight years. The resolutions tendered him by the Church
there, upon his resignation, were pubhshed in the New Britain
"Record" of April 7, 1871. After kind assurances of their
"profound regard for his constant and faithful labors to pro-
mote the interests of the Parish," they say : —
"And in view of this fidelity to the trusts which have been
committed to his charge, while regretting that he deems it his
duty to remove to a Parish where his opportunities for useful-
ness will be enlarged, we earnestly commend him to the support
and confidence of the people over whom he has been called, in
the hope that his labors there will be blessed and profitable in
good works as they have been here."
The annual parish meeting of April 17, 1871, was opened
with prayer by the Rev. John C. Middleton. The Rector also
called the attention of the meeting to chapter 4, section 204,
of Connecticut State Laws relating to Ecclesiastical Societies,
requiring all members of the parish to sign their names to a
proper declaration of membership. In compliance with this
law, the following paper, signed by J. B. Parsons and Henry
E. Russell, was presented : —
"We whose names arc hereunder signed hereby express our
desire and intention of becoming members of the Ecclesiastical
Society of St. Mark's Parish, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the city of New Britain and Diocese of Connecticut.'^
All persons present who desired to become members of the
Parish came forward and signed their names, after which the
two original signers elected all who had thus signed as "mem-
bers of this society." The regular business of the meeting was
then transacted.
At a meeting of the wardens and vestry, April 2, 1871, the
clerk was requested to communicate with the Bishop relative
to the institution of Rev. John C. Middleton as Rector. The
following copy of such communication was found on a loose
sheet in the record book : —
"At a meeting of the Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Mark's
Parish, New Britain, held in their Church on the 23d day of
April 1 87 1, the following resolution was unanimously adopted.
"Resolved, that in accordance with the provisions of Canon
xii. sec. I (3) Title i, of Digest of the Canons, the Rt. Revd. the
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Bishop of the Diocese be informed that it is our desire and
request that he should proceed, at his own convenience, to
institute into the Rectorship of the Parish of St. Mark's, New
Britain, the Rev. John Cavarly Middleton, Presbyter, who has
been lawfully called and elected to the same."
The office of institution of a Rector is optional and Dr.
Middleton is the only Rector of St. Mark's of whom we find
any record of "Institution." The following is taken from the
New Britain "Record" of April 28, 1871 : —
"On Tuesday the 25th. Rev. John C. Middleton was insti-
tuted Rector of St. Mark's Church in this city. Rev. Messrs.
Deshon of Meriden, Brown of Unionville, Wildman of Wal-
lingford, Baldwin of Birmingham, and Russell of Waterbury,
participated in the service. The officers of the Church, Rector
elect, the Bishop and clergy proceeded in due order at 10^
o'clock A. M. from the rectory on Washington Street to the
Church. The exercises consisted of the Morning Prayer ser-
vice, conducted by two or three of the clergy, the ceremony of
the Institution by the Bishop as it is found in the Book of Com-
mon Prayer, and the Holy Communion conducted by the Rector.
Fine music, appropriate to the occasion, was prepared and sung
by the choir. The whole service was of a most interesting and
impressive character."
The Bishop's address to the Convention of 1871 says that
"The Rev. Leonidas B. Baldwin has resigned the rectorship of
St. Mark's, New Britain and become the Rector of St. James',
Birmingham. The Rev. John C. Middleton has resigned the
rectorship of Calvary Church, Stonington, and accepted that
of St. Mark's, New Britain." The Institution of Mr. Middle-
ton into the rectorship of St. Mark's on April 25, 1871 is also
mentioned.
Mr. Middleton's report of the parish for 1871 says that: —
"The report is as full as it could be made under the cir-
cumstances, the present Rector having but recently assumed the
charge of the Parish. The vacancy in the Rectorship extend-
ing over the most of the past year will explain why so little was
done for "objects without the Parish."
"During the year past a Rectory has been purchased on a
lot adjoining the Parish Church and the lot on the corner of
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West Main and Washington Streets has been given by deed
to the Parish by Henry E. Russell, Esq. so that now the
ecclesiastical property can hardly be exceeded in beauty and
value, and in the capacity of future improvement by any Parish
in the Diocese.
"The church is entirely free, and its ordinary expenses are
fully met by the offerings laid upon the altar each Lord's day."
The New Britain "Record" of Nov. lo, 1871, mentions the
following innovation: "At St. Mark's Church the psalms,
instead of being read by the Rector and congregation, are sung
by the Rector and choir."
The church erected twenty-three years before, with its tall
slender spire, was in need of repairs, and thus the vestry, April
24, 1 87 1, appointed Henry E. Russell "a committee of one to
attend to the duties of general repairs of the church." He
reported Aug. 7, 1871, "that on examination the steeple of the
church would have to be strengthened and repaired generally,"
whereupon Virgil Cornish was added to the committee on
repairs. Mr. Cornish reported Sept. 16, 1871, that it was neces-
sary to repair the roof of the church as well as to make gen-
eral inside repairs. The vestry voted "To appoint a committee
to attend to said repairs in connection with the Ladies of the
Parish, who were about to retint the walls of the church . . .
and if possible re-carpet the same. Messrs. H. E. Russell, V.
Cornish, and F. Guion, were appointed that committee." Mr.
Cornish reported to a vestry meeting Oct. 28, 1871, "that the
condition of the steeple was found to be such that a large
amount would be necessary to make it safe. According to a
carpenter's estimate, nearly $1500 would be required." Also
that by taking down the spire "the necessary repairs could be
done for from three to four hundred dollars." It was then
"Voted : — That the spire be taken down as soon as possible, and
that Mr. G. C. Pettis be added to the committee as Mr. H. E.
Russell was about to leave the city."
This vote was rescinded at a vestry meeting Nov. 14, 1871,
upon a statement by Warden Cornish that Mr. Eli Pinney esti-
mated that the necessary repairs to the steeple could be made
for three or four hundred dollars without taking down the
spire, and the committee were instructed to employ Mr. Pinney
to make such repairs.
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At a vestry meeting Dec. 9, 1871, the treasurer, Mr. Bishop,
"reported that the outstanding- bills unpaid for repairs to the
church, materials," &c. were about $1,100.00. A subscription
was ordered to pay these bills, and "four hundred and fifty
dollars was then and there subscribed," and it was voted to take
up an additional collection each Sunday for the expenses of
the Church, "except when regular appointed collections are
given out by the Rector."
The Rev. Mr. Middleton, our Rector, was a poet as well as a
preacher and became noted for his beautiful Christmas Carols.
The following, from his published carols, was written especially
for the Christmas Service here in 1871. —
The Christmas chimes are ringing in
The day when Christ was born;
And children's voices sweetly tuned.
Welcome the blessed morn
With the first Christmas song again,
"Glory to God, good will to men."
Judea's hills with glory crowned,
Beheld the Prince of Peace,
While angels of His advent sang
In songs that ne'er shall cease.
Each year resounds the chorus still,
"Glory to God, to men good will.''
Now wrapped in swathing bands behold
The infant Saviour lie ;
The wondering Mary at His side —
Th' adoring shepherds by —
And angels o'er them, singing still,
"Glory to God, to men good will."
None others raise the joyful song
From Jew or Gentile tongue !
But now from eastern shore to west
That Christmas song is sung.
Which first swelled out o'er Judah's plain,
"Glory to God, good will to men."
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The Church on earth and Church in Heaven
To-day are truly one —
There ransomed children's voices rise
In praises round the throne ;
And here we join the glad refrain,
"Glory to God, good will to men."
"Glory to God in sweetest songs!"
Let children's voices raise
Th' angelic chorus, till the earth
Be all enwrapt with praise,
And every heart the anthem thrill,
"Glory to God, to men good will."
The Burritt Union Mission Sunday School, which for the
last thirty-three years has met regularly at the Cherry Street
Chapel, owes its origin to a deceased member of St. Mark's
Church. In the summer of 1871, Mrs. Hezekiah Seymour of
Seymour Street found some boys on her place stealing fruit.
She managed to engage the boys in conversation, during which
she inquired if they attended Sunday School. Upon receiving
a negative reply she invited them to come to her house on Sun-
day afternoons for instruction. The invitation was accepted
and this was the beginning of what was afterwards known as
the Seymour Mission, or the Ledge School House Mission.
The following obituary is from the New Britain "Record" of
Feb. 9, 1872: —
"Elizabeth Burritt, eldest daughter of Elihu & Elizabeth
Burritt, and widow of the late Hezekiah Seymour, died, (Tues-
day,) Feb. 6, aged 76. When married she had been a member
of the Congregational church for 13 years, when she trans-
ferred her connection to the Episcopal, at its first organization
in New Britain ; her membership in both being 55 years. At
her death she was the oldest member of that Church, and for
more than 40 years one of the most devoted to its services.
Within the last six months she became for the first time a
Sunday School teacher ; and that in her own house. Having
long observed with regret a large number of children in her
own immediate neighborhood who seldom if ever attended any
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place of worship, she invited a few of them to come in on
Sunday afternoons and receive what instruction she could g^ive
them. Several gladly accepted the invitation and seemed
pleased to spend an hour with her in this way. The little circle
increased from week to week, until on the last Sunday, (but
one,) of her life, (Jan. 28, 1872,) twenty four children of
different ages were assembled in her sitting room, and were
taught by her pastor in person. Rev. Mr. Middleton. On that
evening she attended service at the Episcopal Church, appar-
ently as well as usual. But early on Monday she was violently
attacked with the illness that has been so prevalent and fatal,
and after a little more than a week of extreme suffering, closed
her long life of Christian experience and devotion. The little
Sunday School she had gathered in her house was the subject
uppermost in her mind, and oftenest on her lips, and those to
whom she expressed the wish for its continuance, will endeavor
to carry it out, to the full extent of her best expectations when
living."
Mrs. Seymour's brother, the Hon. Elihu Burritt, was deeply
moved by the dying request of his sister to have this mission
continued and proceeded to carry out the request. The mission
was transferred to the "Ledge School House," corner of East
Main and Elm Streets, and placed in the charge of Mr. Middle-
ton, of St. Mark's Church, which charge he faithfully fulfilled
as long as he remained in New Britain. Mr. Burritt named it
the "Seymour Mission." The people of that section were
generally interested and it was attended by many adults. See-
ing these good results, Mr. Burritt conceived the idea of simi-
lar missions for other parts of the city. A little memorandum
book of his on missions shows that besides the Seymour Mis-
sion there was in 1872 a mission on Osgood Hill, and in
1873, mention is made of the "Cherry Street Chapel," the
"barn chapel," (which was on Broad street,) the "McLean Mis-
sion," the "Baptist German Mission" and the "Free Evening
School." Some of these missions were continued for several
years but the Cherry Street Mission is the only one that is still
continued.
At a meeting of the parish, March 5, 1872, when there was
a large number present, the subject of free or rented seats
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was freely discussed and it was unanimously voted by a yea and
nay vote that "the seatings of St. Mark's Parish for the ensuing-
year be made free." But the next year an adjourned parish
meeting Feb. 17, 1873, voted to return to the old system of rent-
ing pews after Easter next, by a vote of 19 to i, it being then
alleged that the free system "was inadequate to meet the cur-
rent expenses."
There was a prior debt of $500, which with the recent repairs
left the parish with a floating debt amounting to $1,600.00
besides a mortgage of about five thousand. They were then
paying the Rector a salary of $2,000 per annum besides the use
of the rectory. No other Rector had ever been paid so much,
and it was twenty-five years later before the same salary was
voted to any other Rector.
There is no record of any parish or vestry meeting between
March 5, 1872, and Feb. 6, 1873. The parish book has no
missing page, nor fragmentary records, thereby showing that
the meetings during that time were never recorded therein.
The officers for 1872 have been made up from the records of
the Vestry meetings in the early part of 1873, and this record
shows ten vestrymen when there should be only nine.
The following is the Rev. Mr. Middleton's Christmas Carol,
written especially for the Christmas Service of 1872 : —
Hark to what the angels say. Alleluia.
Christ the Lord is born to-day. Alleluia.
In the manger lieth He,
Helpless in His infancy,
God, from all eternity !
Glory to God ! Glory to God !
In excelsis gloria ;
In terra pax hominibus
Bonae voluntatis.
Yonder cross-formed star behold!
Now it gleams like burnished gold!
Higher still it climbs the sky,
Nigher comes and yet more nigh !
Shepherds, can you tell us why?
Hark ! the Angels sing again —
Peace on earth, good will to men !
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O'er that lowly manger, bright
Gleams the star of golden light,
Driving far the shades of night.
Blessed be the Virgin mild,
Bending o'er her sleeping Child
Wrapped in swaddling bands, at rest
On the Holy Mother's breast —
God o'er All^ forever blest.
Kings of Saba treasures bring
David's subjects own their King —
Whom the inn cannot contain.
Whom the great and proud disdain.
He o'er all is born to reign.
Many years have passed since then ;
Still we raise the song again ;
Lift the heart and bow the knee,
Jesu, Mary's Son, to Thee —
Born from sin to set us free.
A parish meeting Feb. 6, 1873, appointed Messrs. Parker,
Hicks and Bailey, a committee "to confer with Mr. H. E.
Russell in relation to his proposition to extinguish the debt of
St. Mark's Parish." The next day the matter was again before
the Vestry and adjourned to Feb. 13, 1873, when the committee
stated that Mr. Russell's proposition "was to the effect that
Mr. Russell would donate six thousand dollars, or its equiva-
lent, provided the parish would raise among its members the
sum of one thousand dollars, which sums would liquidate all
liabilities outstanding in the name of the parish and leave a
small balance on hand." Messrs. Pettis, Hart and Guion were
appointed a committee to raise the one thousand dollars required
for the acceptance of the proposition.
At an adjourned parish meeting Feb. 17, 1873, ^^^- Russell's
proposition was accepted "in case the thousand dollars should
be raised," and the committee were advised to draft "such
legal papers in the matter as will secure the Parish against the
loss of the gift in future."
The vestry voted May 8, 1873, to have the committee per-
fect the papers and present them to a future meeting in rela-
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tion to Mr. Russell's proposition, from which it appears that
the one thousand dollars was either raised or in sight. The
papers were prepared and. the wardens were authorized June
19, 1873, to execute the same. Mr. Pettis of the committee
reported to the vestry June 2, 1873, that the subscription was
$15.00 short of the necessary $1,000. The vestrymen then
present contributed $2.00 each to make up the deficiency. The
matter was again considered by the vestry, July 28 and 29,
1873-
An adjourned meeting of the vestry was held Sept. 8, 1873,
to consider the financial condition of the parish, a part of the
record of which meeting is as follows:
"After discussing the subject of finances thoroughly, it was
deemed advisable to use a portion of the funds on hand held
contingent to the fulfillment of the Russell proposition, in
liquidating such outstanding bills against the Parish as were
most pressing, and it was therefore: —
Voted : That the Treas'r. be and is hereby authorized to
draw on the Fund known as the 'Rectory Fund' in the hands
of Mr. Ira E. Hicks for the payment of the bills outstanding
against the Parish amounting to between two and three hundred
Dolls."
The following preamble and resolution was offered by Mr.
H. E. Russell 2nd:
"Whereas, for several years past our current expenses have
almost continually been in excess of our ability to pay, to the
great detriment of the best interests of the parish, and
Whereas, the absence of one of our most prominent members,
and the depressed condition of business, and of money matters
generally, throughout the country will tend to reduce our
income, therefore
Resolved, that we make preparations in advance to so reduce
our expenses, wherever it is possible to do so, that our expendi-
tures may be brought within our income, believing that thus,
by a wise and economical administration of affairs, we shall
bring about greater harmony among the people and lay the
foundation of greater prosperity hereafter;" which by vote
was adopted, "with a manifest inclination to move in the spirit
thereof."
378 THE CHURCH
At the same meeting the question of the Rector's salary was
discussed, the record stating that the amount now paid (being
equivalent to at least $2500.00) is in excess of the ability (of
the parish) to pay, and it was unanimously "Voted, that after
the coming Easter the salary of the Rector be reduced to fifteen
hundred dollars and house rent per annum."
At an adjourned meeting of the vestry at the rectory Dec.
20, 1873, the city were given permission to temporarily use the
church bell as a fire alarm.
At a parish meeting in the chapel June 29, 1874, the fol-
lowing communication was read by the clerk. —
"The Rectory, New Britain,
St. Peter's Day, June 29, 1874.
To the Parish of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, Conn.
Gentlemen, — During the past year at various times, my
inclinations have led me to wish to resign the Rectorship of
this parish ; but what have seemed to me the best interests of
the Parish as often forbade my doing so. At the present
time, as in the opinion of others this hindrance to my action
is removed, and as I cannot live on the decreased salary, I do
hereby resign the Rectorship of the Parish of St. Mark's
Church, New Britain, in the diocese of Connecticut, to take
effect on the 9th day of September 1874, it being the Wednes-
day after the first Sunday of that month.
I rejoice greatly in leaving, that I can look upon the Parish,
and, comparing it with what it was when I came here, see
substantial marks of progress and of God's blessing on earnest,
however feeble, work done for Him.
The numerous accessions to the Parish, the large number of
Baptisms and Confirmations, the marked additions to the list
of Communicants and the well filled Sunday School, to say
nothing of the improvements in and around the Church are
pleasing tokens that the work of the past three years has not
been in vain.
Permit me also to record here my grateful appreciation of
the very many acts of kindness and love, of which I have been
the recipient at the hands of many of the Congregation, and to
assure you that I shall not forget them. Thanking you indi-
IN NEW BRITAIN. 379
vidually, for every favor shown me, and praying that God
may send you a Pastor with (whom) all may delight to work
for the Glory of our blessed Lord and the best interests of His
Church, I am, affectionately yours,
John C. Middleton."
The resignation of the Rector was accepted and the clerk
was instructed to send a copy of this letter of resignation to the
Bishop of the Diocese, together with the resolution of the parish
accepting the same.
In August the Sunday school held their annual picnic on the
Church grounds. On Sunday, Sept. 6, 1874, Mr. Middleton's
farewell sermon was preached. The New Britain "Record"
says "a considerable portion was given to memorials of the dead
and to statistics of his ministration. Mr. Middleton will soon
become pastor of the Church at Glen Cove, L. I." Here he was
eminently successful and so universally beloved that he remained
there until removed by death, after a service of fourteen years.
He once revisited St. Mark's parish and preached here on
Sunday, Nov. 14, 1875.
Letters from several parties were read by Dr. Hart at a
vestry meeting Sept. 7, 1874, in regard to the vacant rector-
ship. It was also voted "That the Rev. Mr. Eddy be requested
to supply the Desk next Sunday" and that "the Wardens sup-
ply the desk for the present."
A meeting of the vestry was held Sept. 15, 1874, at the
house of Ira E. Hicks, at which letters were read from Bishop
Williams relating to the Rev. Dr. Drumm of Bristol, Pa., after
which it was "Voted, That Junior Warden Parker be author-
ized to go to Bristol, Pa. for the purpose of listening to the
Revd. Dr. Drumm and to ascertain whether he is desirous of a
change, and if so, what salary he commands, and to obtain such
other information as may be necessary in this connection."
This vote was rescinded Oct. 9, 1874, and the wardens were
then "authorized to invite Dr. Drumm to preach here on Sun-
day, Oct. 25," but probably he did not accept.
At a vestry meeting at the house of G. C. Pettis, Oct. 26,
1874, the correspondence relating to the vacant rectorship was
read, embracing letters from Bishop Williams and the Rev.
380 THE CHURCH
Mr. Baldwin, in relation to Dr. Drumm, and one from Dr.
Drumm. Also letters regarding Mr. Barrows. A committee,
not exceeding the whole number of the vestry, (seven.) was
authorized to visit Bristol, Pa. at the expense of the Church,
and Messrs. Parker, Russell, Cooley, Post, and Pettis, expressed
their willingness to go. The two wardens and six of the vestry
agreed to share this expense equally and thus relieve the
Church of the charge.
At the vestry meeting of Nov. 6, 1874, the chairman of the
committee appointed to visit Dr. Drumm reported "having
visited Bristol, Pa. and attended service at Dr. Drumm's
Church in the morning, and Communion Service thereafter.
That the sermon, an uncommonly fine one, was written
expressly for Communion Sunday and betrayed an entire
absence of ritualistic teaching. A conference with Dr. Drumm
afterwards disclosed the fact that the salary which we could
pay would be inadequate, and as we could not wish a Rector to
come among us on a salary unsatisfactory to him, it is in the
opinion of the committee inexpedient to give Dr. Drumm a
call. This conclusion was made known to the Bishop, whom
the committee met on the cars, and met his approval."
"Upon motion, the report was accepted and ordered placed
on file, the committee to continue in power, and authorized to
acquaint Dr. Drumm with the result."
"Letters were read from Rev. Francis Goodwin of Hartford,
and Prof. Pynchon of Trinity College, recommending Rev.
Mr. Goodrich."
At the next vestry meeting, Nov. 23, 1874. a letter "from
Bishop Clarkson was read recommending Mv. Roberts."
It was also stated "that Dr. Drumm had written a letter in
reply to one from Junior Warden Parker, advising him of the
conclusion of the committee, stating that inasmuch as the action
of the Vestry had disposed of the question of his coming to
New Britain permanently, he would be glad to come east and
form acquaintances, and would be glad to officiate a Sunday
with us if we so desired."
Pie was invited to officiate next Sunday.
A letter from Professor Russell was read recommending the
Rev. Mr. Goodrich,
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An informal ballot for a Rector was then taken by the vestry
from those who had officiated as candidates, when "Mr. Good-
rich had four votes, Mr. Barrows two, and Mr. Shinn one."
The next meeting of the vestry, Dec. 7, 1874, "Voted : That
a parish meeting be called for Monday evening Dec. 14."
At the said parish meeting commendatory letters of the Rev.
Messrs. Barrows, Drumm, Goodrich, and Shinn were read. An
informal ballot of eighteen votes resulted in eight votes for Dr.
Drumm, six for Mr. Barrows, three for Mr. Goodrich and one
for Mr. Shinn.
Mr. Tolles inquired as to what salary the different candi-
dates would demand?
"Mr. Parker stated that Dr. Drumm is now receiving $i6cK)
per annum and would probably expect as much here if called.
Mr. Barrows and Mr. Goodrich it is understood, will accept
$1500 and rectory."
Upon motion of Mr. Finch, it was "Voted: That a meeting
of the legal members, communicants and pew holders of St.
Mark's Church be called for a more general expression of the
preference of the congregation who are regular in attendance,
and that an informal vote be taken at such meeting for the
choice of Clergyman."
This representative meeting was held Wednesday evening,
Dec. 30, 1874. The Rev. Mr. Abbott was named as a candidate
in addition to the four candidates before mentioned. The
salary expected by each different candidate was announced by
the chair, Junior Warden Parker. The third informal ballot
showed fifty-four votes, of .which Dr. Drumm had thirty-two,
Mr. Barrows fifteen, Mr. Goodrich six and Mr. Bird one. On
the first informal ballot Mr. Bird received six votes. This is
the first mention of Mr. Bird in the record. "Dr. Drumm hav-
ing a majority of all the votes cast, was declared the choice of
the meeting."
This is the first instance of record in which the ladies of
St. Mark's Church have had any direct vote in the choice of a
Rector, or other management of the parish. As to one family,
we are told that Mrs. H voted for Dr. Drumm, while
her husband voted for a different man.
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382 THE CHURCH
At a special meeting of the legal members of the parish
Jan. 7, 1875, Dr. Drumm was unanimously elected Rector,
The vestry met on the 9th, instructed the clerk to notify Dr.
Drumm of the action of the parish and appointed a committee
to perfect the necessary arrangements.
The New Britain "Record" of Jan. 15, 1875, announces the
call to Dr. Drumm and adds that he "has preached in this city
several times and is reputed to be a man of much worth and
ability." The election of Dr. Drumm to the rectorship of St.
Mark's, New Britain, was also announced in the "Churchman"
of Jan. 30, 1875.
Senior Warden Hart reported to the vestry meeting of Oct.
26, 1874, "that the street committee had awarded the Church
property $125.00 for damages resulting from widening West
Main street, and upon discussion it was deemed best to accept
the award."
Early in 1875 separate books were opened for recording the
meetings of the parish, and vestry. The new book for the
record of the parish meetings opens with the record of the
special meeting which elected Dr. Drumm, Jan. 7, 1875, and
the new book for the record of vestry meetings opens with
the record of the vestry meeting of Jan. 30, 1875, when Dr.
Drumm's letter of acceptance of his call was submitted.
There are three parish books other than the registers, before
1875. The first is marked "Records of St. Mark's Church."
It begins Aug. 28, 1836, and extends to Nov. 26, 1848. The
treasurer's account and other matters are contained in the back
part of this book. The next book is marked "Minutes of St.
Mark's Parish, New Britain, Connecticut. Commencing with
the Act of Consecration of the New Church Edifice. Decem-
ber Twenty-third A.D. 1848." The last record in it is that of
a vestry meeting at the church, March 30, 1869. The third
book is marked "St. Mark's . Minutes of Vestry and Parish
Meetings . March 29, 1868, to Jan. 9, 1875."
There must have been many vestry meetings of which we
have no record. In the first book, a vestry meeting is recorded
for April 23, 1838, after which there is no record of any except
parish meetings, until Nov. 26, 1848. There is no record of
any other vestry meeting until Jan. 9, 1855. After 1855, vestry
IN NEW BRITAIN. 383
meetings are more frequently recorded, but it is not probable
that all of the vestry meetings since that date appear of record.
Since 1875, the record is thought to be complete.
While the parish records, before described, are nearly com-
plete from 1836, the parish register begins with 1849. "Parish
records" are only those kept by the clerk ; the "register" is the
record kept by the Rector, or, in the absence of a Rector, by the
wardens. There are four registers consisting of specially pre-
pared pages with printed headings in the following order: —
History, Families, Baptisms, Confirmed, Communicants, Mar-
riages, Burials, Index.
Register No. i was opened by the Rev. Mr. Capron 1849,
and closed by the Rev. Mr. Middleton in November, 1870.
Register No. 2 was opened by the Rev. Mr. Middleton in
November, 1870, and closed after the death of the Rev. Mr.
Rogers in 1886.
Register No. 3 was opened by the Rev. Mr. Stoddard in
April, 1886, and closed by the Rev. Mr. Bodley in June, 1901.
Register No. 4 was opened by the Rev. Mr. Bodley in 1901,
and is the current register.
We regret to say that the pages headed "History" have been
sadly neglected. The Rev. Messrs. Russell, Rogers, Stoddard
and Bodley, are the only Rectors who have made entries on
these pages.
The vestry meeting of Jan. 30, 1875, appointed Messrs. Post
and Pettis a committee to repair the rectory and ordered a check
for $100 to be sent to Dr. Drumm to aid him in moving to
New Britain. The New Britain "Record," of Jan. 29, 1875,
says that Dr. Drumm "proposes to establish his residence here
in March and to officiate on the Sunday before Easter." The
issue of March 12, 1875, says "Rev. L. B. Baldwin formerly of
this city will preach at St. Mark's Church next Sunday. Rev.
Dr. Drumm, the pastor-elect, will arrive in New Britain in
season to conduct service on the Sabbath following," and the
"Record" of March 26, 1875, says that Dr. Drumm commenced
his pastoral labors at St. Mark's Church last Sunday," showing
that his first Sunday here as Rector was March 21, 1875. The
"Churchman" of Hartford, for March 20, 1875, says that Dr.
Drumm will enter upon the rectorship on Sunday, March 21st.
384 THE CHURCH
The Rector, Dr. Driimm, presided at the annual parish meet-
ing March 2, 1875.
On April 6, 1875, the vestry voted that "Dr. Drumm be
asked to repeat the sermon that he preached last Sunday morn-
ing^ at his earliest convenience."
The Bishop's address to the Convention of 1875 announces
letters of dismission to Rev. John C. Middleton to the Diocese
of Long^ Island, and the reception into this Diocese of Rev.
John H. Drumm, D.D., Rector of St. Mark's, New Britain,
from the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
A vestry meeting- June 29, 1875. instructed the clerk to
"request the Rector to write a suitable letter of acknowledge-
ment to the widow of the late Ralph Dickinson of the bequest
to the Parish of $100.00."
Ralph Dickinson here referred to was a son of Ralph Dickin-
son one of the first vestr\'men of St. Mark's Church, Aug. 28,
1836, and a grandson of Mrs. Lucy Dickinson whose name is
in its first list of Communicants. His grandfather, Nathaniel,
was probably one of the first members of the parish. Nathaniel
and the senior Ralph were both prominent members of the
parish of Christ Church. These three generations of Dickin-
sons all lived successively in the same house. This Dickinson
home is the one to which the old church building and all appur-
tenances thereto were removed, and from which we have
obtained some of the most important ties between the old
Church and the present St. Mark's.
At the last named vestry meeting, it was voted to ask the
Rector to confer with the clergy of the other churches in this
place with a view to arranging a uniform hour for evening
service that none may be annoyed by the ringing of bells during
service.
On Dec. 8, 1875, at a vestry meeting, the Rector announced
himself as not in favor of fairs or festivals for raising funds
to meet expenses, and so we may presume that the ladies held
no December fair during the years 1875 ^^^ 1876.
The Rector, Dr. Drumm, presided at the annual meeting in
1875, but does not appear to have been called to the chair at the
annual meeting of April 17, 1876. The record shows that he
spoke of the Rector's right to preside at vestry meetings, but
IN NEW BRITAIN. 385
he did not care to press his rights. In the absence of any State
law to the contrary, the Church law holds good.
Dr. Hart in reply said that the action of the parish, which
was taken some years ago, obliging the senior warden to preside
at all meetings of the parish, was provoked by peculiar cir-
cumstances which no longer exist and therefore he desired to
return to the old custom of having the Rector preside at all
parish meetings. No action was taken on the matter and the
senior warden took the chair and proceeded with the regular
business.
There was a State law that was contrary to the Church law
as to the Rector's right to preside. It was passed in 1821, for
the government of Town meetings and meetings of all societies
"lawfully assembled" and gave them the "power to choose a
moderator to preside, unless it be otherwise especially provided
by law." There was no law of the State that provided other-
wise as to Episcopal societies. The law relating to ecclesiasti-
cal societies placed the general management of them in the
hands of a "Society's committee," and in order that the wardens
and vestry could legally exercise the general duties required
by the Episcopal Church, a law was passed in 1842, providing
that "Wardens and Vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal
Church shall be a Society's committee with all powers granted
to committees of religious societies." No religious society was
then known in law as a parish.
We find no record of any action of the parish requiring the
senior warden to preside over all its meetings, and if there
was such a vote it would have been illegal, because it would
deprive the meetings of their power to choose a moderator.
Part of the records merely state who presided without telling
whether they were elected or presided as a matter of right.
Many of the records, especially of the meetings prior to i860,
state that the presiding officer was chosen and the records show
that the Rector has generally presided at all meetings when
present. A State law approved March 23, 1877, provided that
all Episcopal Societies that have been or may be organized in
the State "shall be known in law as parishes as well as eccle-
siastical societies" and also provided that the general manage-
ment and meetings of these parishes "shall be such as are
386 THE CHURCH
provided and prescribed by the constitution, canons and regula-
tions of said Protestant Episcopal Church."
The Church Canons require the Rector to preside at all
meetings of the parish when present, and this has been the
general rule in St. Mark's Parish.
Dr. Drumm's parochial report of St. Mark's in the Journal
of Convention, 1876, says — "The parish has suffered greatly
from removal of communicants, and from general depression
of business ; but there is good hope of improvement."
In the library of the General Theological Seminary, New
York, there is an 8vo pamphlet of eight pages, entitled "Easter
Decorations. A pastoral Letter to the Congregation of St.
Mark's Church, New Britain, Conn." It is signed, "Affec-
tionately your pastor John H. Drumm." Dr. Drumm was
opposed to having the chancel profusedly decorated and in this
letter set forth very clearly and forcibly his reasons therefor.
After Dr. Drumm's successor came, viz: June 18, 1878, the
vestry voted that it was their wish "that all floral decorations
within the chancel be made by the Rector." Dr. Drumm was
very strict in the observance of the laws of the Church and
always faithfully and honestly followed the same as he under-
stood them. As a preacher he is said to have had no superiors
and few equals. We do not find his name in such reports of
the Hartford County Convocations as we have examined, which
no doubt may be accounted for by his poor health. He attended
the Conventions of the Diocese during his rectorship of St.
Mark's.
In the summer of 1876, the parish was again financially
crippled and a special committee reported to the vestry Aug. 21,
1876, that in view of the financial conditions of the parish "we
shall be unable" to retain our Rector beyond April i, 1877, and
that he be offered every reasonable opportunity of effecting
a change.
The vestry on Sept. 4, 1876, fixed the hour for Evening
Service at 3 P. M.
On Dec. 11, 1876, a committee was appointed to solicit sub-
scriptions for paying the Rector, and on Jan. 16, 1877, the
vestry voted to apply to the Bishop for a license to Mr. Atwood
as lay reader, upon the departure of Dr. Drumm.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 387
Being unable to perform the duties of a parish minister, by-
reason to recent and severe illness, the Rector presented his
letter of resignation to the vestry, Jan. 20, 1877, to take effect
on the last day of March, which resignation was accepted.
The "Churchman" of Feb. 3, 1877, says that "The Rev.
John H. Drumm, D.D. who is slowly recovering from a severe
illness, has resigned the rectorship of St. Mark's, New Britain."
Dr. Drumm had long suffered from ill health and was thereby
laboring under great difficulty. As early as 1861 he returned
from Europe, where he had been to recuperate, and was very
much improved in health.
In May, 1877, he was at San Saba, Texas, where he was the
first missionary in that town and district, doing such duty as
his strength would permit. He did not go there merely to be
a missionary, but for his health, under medical advice. It was
however too late, and in 1878 he returned to his former home
at Bristol, Pa. where he died March 5, 1879, without ever hav-
ing severed his Canonical connection with the Diocese of Con-
necticut, into which he was called by this parish.
For three Sundays or more during Dr. Drumm's absence
in the summer of 1876, the services here were conducted by the
Rev. John D. McConkey, who was the first person from St.
Mark's Parish to enter the ministry. The parochial reports for
1872 and 1876 each gave one person as "Studying for the
Ministry." These refer to Mr. McConkey, who attended St.
Stephen's College, Annandale, N. Y., 1872, until 1874; and
the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Mass. in 1875
and 1876. He now resides at Lewiston, Idaho, where he had
the charge, (which he has recently resigned,) of the Church
of the Nativity for nineteen years. Only one other Minister of
the Church has ever been produced from St. Mark's Parish,
viz: the Rev. Nathan ToUes Pratt, who settled at Bridgeport
and is now a practicing physician there. He is in the annual
reports as "Studying for the Ministry" in 1894, 5 and 6.
Another is reported for the years 1888, 89, and 90. This was
Isaac D. Russell, who is now the Treasurer of the Russell &
Erwin Mfg. Co.
At a vestry meeting March 26, 1877, the senior warden
reported having received a number of letters recommending the
388 THE CHURCH
Rev. William E. Snowden, of Walden, N. Y. for the vacant
rectorship. After the regular business of the annual meeting
of the parish, April 2, 1877, Mr. Snowden was recommended
and letters concerning him from a former Rector, the Rev. Mr.
Capron, were presented. Others desired to recall their former
Rector, the Rev. Mr. Baldwin. The Rev. Mr. Applegate was
also mentioned, but the meeting decided in favor of the Rev.
Mr. Snowden.
On April 10, 1877, Mr. Parker stated to the vestry that he
had tendered a call to the Rev. Mr. Snowden by telegraph and
that Mr. Snowden had telegraphed his acceptance. There were
special reasons for prompt action and the vestry approved the
same and voted to make the call formal. The Rector's salary
was fixed at $1200 per annum, after April 16, with use of the
rectory. A special meeting of the parish was held April 16,
1877, and the call was ratified and confirmed. The following
letter was sent to the Bishop.
"We the Church Wardens, do certify to the Right Rev.
John Williams, that the Rev. Wm. E. Snowden of Walden,
N. Y. has been chosen Rector of St. Mark's Parish, New
Britain.
William Parker, Sen. Warden.
H. E. Russell 2^ Jun. Warden.
New Britain, Ct. April 17, 1877."
In so far as the record shows, the first clerk of the parish
to take the proper oath of office was Mr. F. G. Guion, who was
duly elected at the parish meeting of April 2, 1877, and whose
oath is recorded as follows : —
"I solemnly swear, that I will faithfully discharge, according
to law, my duties as Clerk of St. Mark's Parish, New Britain,
Conn, to the best of my ability ; so help me God.
F. G. Guion.
Subscribed and sworn before me this loth. day of April,
A.D. 1877.
Martin S. Wiard.
Notary Public."
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It has been the regular practice since 1877 to have the clerk
sworn and to place the oath on record according to canon.
The Rev. Mr. Snowden was present at the Convention of the
Diocese, June 11 and 12, 1877, and the Bishop's address men-
tions the reception into the Diocese of the Rev. William E.
Snowden, Rector of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, from the
Diocese of New York.
On Nov. 26, 1877, the vestry gave permission to St. Mark's
Guild to make certain alterations in the interior of the chapel
without calling on the vestry for any portion of the expense.
The Guild herein referred to was a Brotherhood of male
members of the Church, who met to organize on Oct. 26, 1877.
It was formally organized Nov. i, 1877, with twenty charter
members under the name of St. Mark's Guild. The Rev. Wil-
liam E. Snowden was President, Mr. J. C. Atwood, Vice Presi-
dent, and F. G. Guion was the Secretary and Treasurer.
Article 2 of the constitution was as follows: —
"The objects of the Guild shall be to assist the Rector in the
Parochial work of the Church, to promote and increase a spirit
of Missionary zeal and brotherly love among its members, to
bring others, especially young men, under its influence ; to show
courtesy and hospitality to strangers, to stimulate an interest
in the Church and its services, to cultivate a spirit of social
intercourse and literary improvement, and in general to pray
and work for the best interests of the Church and Parish."
The meetings at first were every Friday evening, but after-
wards they were monthly. The last meeting on record was
May 9, 1879, shortly after the retirement of the Rev. Mr. Snow-
den from New Britain.
In the Journal of Convention, June, 1879, the name of Wil-
liam L. Bostwick of New Britain appears in the list of clergy.
He had been Rector of Trinity Church, Northfield, Conn, but
resigned on account of ill health before the Convention of 1877.
He resided at Hartford in 1878 and removed from there to
New Britain, so that we then had two clergymen residing in
this parish. He continued to reside here until 1885, when he
removed to Fair Haven. He officiated, when health would per-
mit, in various parishes and often assisted the Rector of St.
Mark's and sometimes supplied his place when the Rector was
390 THE CHURCH
absent. For a season, while residing in New Britain, he
officiated at Canaan, Conn, for our present Rector, the Rev.
Harry I. Bodlcy, during his absence abroad. Mr. Bostwick
died at Stamford, Conn., March 13, 1895.
At the annual meeting of the parish, April 14, 1879, i^ ^^'^^
ordered that the reports of the Rector and treasurer be printed
and placed in the pews.
At a vestry meeting Sept. 29, 1879, ^^^ matter of providing
means for paying the Rector's salary was taken up and a few
days later the Rector resigned. On Oct. 13, 1879, the vestry
voted to call a special meeting of the parish to consider the
Rector's resignation. The special meeting was held Oct. 27,
1879, ^^^ the following letter was presented.
"St. Mark's Rectory, New Britain, Ct.
Oct. 2, 1879.
J. C. Atwood Esqr.
Dear Sir, — Permit me to acknowledge receipt of the action
of a Vestry meeting held last Monday.
I desire hereby through you as Sr. Warden, to tender my
resignation of the Rectorship of St. Mark's Parish to the
Wardens and Vestry, and to the members of St. Mark's Parish,
said Resignation to take effect on the first day of May, 1880.
Respectfully and Sincerely
Your friend and Pastor,
William E. Snowden."
With a preamble referring to the financial condition of the
parish and expressing regrets as to "a. severance of the ties
which have bound us together as Pastor and People for nearly
three years," it was —
"Resolved: That the resignation of the Rev. W°. E. Snow-
den, as Rector of St. Mark's Parish, to take effect May i,
1880, be and is hereby accepted by the parish."
It was stated that the parish expenses exceeded the receipts
by about $267.00 and the vestry were ordered to prepare a notice
of the financial situation to be submitted by the Rector to the
congregation and ask for an increase in the offerings for the
remainder of the year.
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At the annual meeting of the parish March 29, 1880, the
number of legal members on the roll was thirty-four.
A special meeting of the parish was held June i, 1880, to
elect a treasurer in place of Mr. Hicks who had resigned and
to consider the matter of a new Rector.
The Rev. John H. Rogers was not a candidate, but the
wardens, Messrs. Atwood and Tolles, were appointed to go to
Schenectady to see and hear Mr. Rogers on Sunday next, and
ascertain if he will consider a call should one be tendered him.
At the Convention 1880, the Bishop's address announced the
transfer from this Diocese of the Rev. William E. Snowden
to the Diocese of New York. The report of the parish was by
the senior warden, J. Clement Atwood.
At an adjourned special meeting of the parish June 22, 1880,
the committee to hear Mr. Rogers reported that they found
him a man most desirable to be called, and warmly recom-
mended him in every way. If the parish should extend a call
to him he would visit New Britain to consider the matter and
should his impressions prove favorable he would accept it.
The meeting voted to call Mr. Rogers and the call is entered
in the records, as follows : —
"New Britain, Conn., June 23, 1880.
To the Rev. John H. Rogers,
Dear Sir : — At a meeting of St. Mark's Parish, New Britain,
Conn, held on Tuesday Evening, June 22, 1880, you were duly
elected to the Rectorship of the Parish.
We take pleasure in communicating to you the action of St.
Mark's Parish and invite you to enter upon the duties of said
Rectorship at the earliest possible day. We are Rev'^ Sir
Yours very truly,
For St. Mark's Church
J. C. Atwood, Sen. Warden.
Henry Tolles, Jun. Warden."
The Rev. Mr. Rogers declined the call on July 17, 1880,
and a special parish meeting on July 28, 1880, unanimously
voted to ask him to reconsider the matter, with the following
result.
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"Ashfield, Mass., Aug. 9, 1880.
The Wardens of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, Conn.
Dear Sirs : — The unanimous request made by the members
of your Parish that I should reconsider the answer returned by
me to the invitation to become your Rector, assures me beyond
a doubt of the confidence reposed in me by the parishioners
of St. Mark's, and I have accordingly given to this matter
another very thoughtful and prayerful consideration, the result
of which is. that I have finally concluded to reverse my former
decision and to accept the important office which you and your
fellow parishioners have so kindly and courteously urged me to
assume, and will enter upon the duties connected therewith on
the second Sunday in Sept. next.
Praying God that he may give me strength and grace to
minister among you acceptably to Him and to the profit of all
the souls entrusted to me, I am, my dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
John H. Rogers."
At a meeting Aug. 2, 1880, the vestry voted $1000 per annum
with the use of the rectory, as the salary they could oflfer Mr.
Rogers, and we presume that his salary was first fixed at that
amount. The annual meeting of the parish April 17, 1881, left
the matter of the Rector's salary with the vestry.
At the Convention 188 1, the Rev. John H. Rogers was pres-
ent and the Bishop's address reported him as Rector of St.
jMark's, New Britain, from the Diocese of Albany.
At a vestry meeting Nov. 17, 1881, it was voted to take down
the church spire because it was unsafe, and to raise money for
repairing the church by subscription. The Rector was made
chairman of the committee on repairs, which committee was
appointed the month previous.
A vestry meeting April 18, 1882, voted to change the aisles
in the church so as to have only two aisles nearer the middle,
instead of the one middle aisle and two on the sides, as now
arranged. This was reported to be feasible and that the cost
would be $100.00. This change was never made.
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Mr. Henry E. Russell Sen. of New York proposed to sur-
render his mortgage of $6,000.00 on the church property, (with
interest at 8 per cent, from July 10, 1873, amounting to
$4,660,) provided the church property be transferred to the
"Trustees of Donations and Bequests for Church Purposes."
A committee was appointed to consider the matter, and at a
special meeting of the parish July 23, 1883, the proposition was
accepted, and the Rev. John H. Rogers, Henry E. Russell Jr.
and Henry Tolles, were appointed a committee to execute the
conveyance of the church property to the said "Trustees,"
which they did.
The records of the parish meetings and those of the vestry
during the Rev. Mr. Rogers' term of office, have frequent
reference to various improvements. The last of these were
completed so that the church was re-opened for Divine Service
on Christmas day, 1885, and in less than one month the guiding
hand in all this work was called to his eternal home. The
history from 1880 to the close of 1884 was recorded in the
parish register No. 2, by the Rev. Mr. Rogers. It has every-
thing of importance that can be found in any record, and many
things that are not recorded elsewhere. We therefore take
substantially the whole of it, as follows : —
The Rev. John Henry Rogers entered upon his rectorship
of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, Sept. 12th. 1880, the 2nd.
Sunday in Sept. and the i6th. after Trinity. A condition of
his accepting the call was that the rectory should be put in
good order and that he should have the month of August, each
year, for a vacation, and that the Church services during that
time should be provided for by the Vestry. The rectory was
accordingly papered and painted throughout, new floors laid,
a bath room made, a portion of the library partitioned off for a
hall and many other improvements were also made, immediately
before and after the Rector's arrival.
October, 1880. The north end of the church edifice was
clapboarded, the chancel and the adjoining rooms were
thoroughly repaired outside and in, and painted with two coats
of paint.
November, 1880. The Ladies' Society was organized and a
Guild, with the Rector, ex officio, President, consisting of three
divisions. Women's, Young People's and Children's.
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April 17th. 1881, Easter Day. A special fund for the repair
and improvement of the church building was begun with the
offerings at the early Celebration, the Rector having found the
church edifice in a very neglected and shabby condition.
During the season of 1880 and 1881, the Women's Division
of the Guild presented to the Church a very beautiful set of
purple altar hangings, with lectern and pulpit hangings, made by
the Sisters of St. John the Baptist in New York City, at a
cost of $129.00, gave the Rector an Easter gift of a black silk
stole elegantly embroidered with gold, paid for various improve-
ments in the interior of the church edifice, costing $32.31, and
added to the fund for the repair and improvement of the church
edifice $223.00 and sent a box of clothing to the Rev. Mr. Mun-
ford, missionary in Mississippi, valued at $85.00.
During the season of 1880 and 1881, the Young People's
Division of the Guild presented to the Church a very rich black
silk stole with embroidered ends, costing $8.15; contributed
towards sundry improvements to the interior of the church
building $9.03, and to Diocesan Missions $4.34, and contributed
articles of clothing to the mission box for Rev. Mr. Munford.
During the season of 1880 and 1881, the Children's Division
of the Guild contributed toward chancel improvements $4.08
and gave to the Church for the improvement and care of the
church grounds the proceeds of a fair and festival $80.06.
December, 1880. Addition to the Sunday School library of
103 volumes, which cost with catalogues, $69.24, said amount
having been contributed by the congregation.
November, 1881, the spire of the church having been pro-
nounced by competent experts to be unsafe, was taken down to
the tower at a cost of $142.00. October, 1881. The east side
of chancel roof was shingled. November, 1881. The south
side of chapel roof was reshingled.
During the season of 1881 and 1882, the Woman's Division
of the Guild paid for new gas piping of a portion of the church
$34.29, paid toward new furnace for the church $33.18. sent a
box of clothing valued at $65.00 to Mrs. Klujery, mission
teacher in Utah under Bishop Tuttle, and paid expressage on
the same $4.35.
Duing the season of 1881 and 1882, the Young People's
Division of the Guild presented to the Church the glass parti-
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tion, (under the arch,) between the church and chapel, costing
$132.64, of which $75.00 was raised by them by means of a
supper. It was an Easter gift A.D. 1882.
During the season of 1881 and 1882, the Children's Division
of the Guild contributed to the fund for the improvement and
care of the church yard, proceeds of annual spring festival
$106.91.
December, 1881, the children of the Sunday School presented
to the Church a Christmas gift of new windows for the chapel,
fitted with tinted cathedral glass, costing $82.00, paid for out
of the Sunday offerings. December, 1882, the Sunday School
presented to the Church a new chandelier and side brackets
for the chapel, costing $50.11, paid for out of their Sunday
offerings.
During the season of 1882 and 1883, the Women's Division
of the Guild purchased for use at parish social gatherings
and entertainments 5 doz. cups and saucers, $6.20, 5 doz. plated
knives, $8.75, and 5 doz. plated forks, $8.80, at a total cost of
$23-75-
It has presented to the parish 60 posts for a new fence cost-
ing $27.31, paid the balance of the bill for new furnace i. e.
$67.70, and for the cross on the top of the new spire $42.31
and has also paid to the general fund for the repair and
improvement of the church $162.25. During the season of
1882 and 1883, the children's Division of the Guild raised at
their annual festival $68.43 ^o^ the fund for the care and
improvement of the churchyard, and presented to the Church
5 doz. ice cream plates to be used at social gatherings and
entertainments, at a cost of $3.50, paid for out of money taken
for work done and for dues. May 14th, 1883, the tower of the
church building was taken down, which taking down was com-
pleted May 19th. In the stone foundation of the wooden but-
tress at the south east corner of the tower, a lead box was found
which was removed to the rectory and carefully opened. In
the box wrapped up in heavy brown paper were found a Bible
bearing imprint Jasper Harding, Philadelphia, 1846; a Book
of Common Prayer, bearing imprint, Buffalo, William B. and
Charles E. Peele, stereotyped by L. Johnson 1845 ! ^ "Church
Almanac" dated 1848, a Journal of the Connecticut Con-
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vention of 1847; a copy of "The Calendar," (a Church news-
paper,) dated Hartford, Conn.. Saturday, June 17th. 1848;
a copy of "The Churchman," (Church newspaper,) New York,
Saturday, June 17th. 1848, a copy of "The Southern Church-
man" (Church newspaper,) dated, Alexandria, Va. Friday,
June i6th. 1848, and also a written list of the officers of the
parish elected Easter Monday, 1848; a partial list of the
contributors to the building fund and a list of the building
committee, in the handwriting of Henry E. Russell, (of New
York City, 1883,) parish clerk, copies of which may be found
at the end of this register. A note at the end of the register
says that "The work of taking down the tower was begun May
14, 1883 and the above said lead box was opened by order
of John H. Rogers, Rector, the contents taken out by him May
16, 1883, ^"d this copy made. All the articles contained in
the box . . . were found to be in a very damp condition
and the papers of which copies are here given, crumbled away
in part, although all the contents of the box were carefully
dried and deposited with the archives of the Parisli."
Returning now to the "history" pages of the said register,
the tower was found to be in a very decayed condition when
removed. At the time the tower was removed, the wooden but-
tresses and pinnacles at the corners of the church building
were also taken away. On removing the water table the sills
all around the church building were found to be in a good and
sound condition except on the north side of the chapel and at
the northwest corner of the church. These removals were
simply preparatory to a thorough repair and rebuilding of the
church edifice. The repairs and improvements have been as
follows : A new tower has been built on the west side of the
Church surmounted by a bronze cross gilded, and through the
tower a second entrance has been made. A deep porch has been
placed over the old entrance on the front and a large rose
window above it, surmounted by deep spandrils, and the rest
of the gable covered with shingles. The original walls of the
church (outside) consisted simply of matched boards. These
have been covered with clapboards. The roof has also been
newly shingled, at a cost of $450.00 which includes the new
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shingling of the north side of chapel roof. Dormer windows
have been placed in the roof for the thorough ventilation of
the church and a wooden cresting on the ridge with a wooden
cross, the church building having been vv'ithout any cross on
its exterior previously. Thus the exterior of the church edifice,
which was originally built in 1848 A.D., has been literally built
over and entirely covered, so that not a square inch of the old
exterior is now visible. All of this has been done during the
summer of A.D. 1883, except the clapboarding of the north or
chancel end which was accomplished in the autumn of 1880,
and not only a more comely but also a more substantial building
is the result. Besides the making of the vestibule at the south
end of the interior, no other improvement has been made inter-
nally at this time except so far as the rose and dormer windows
add thereto.
The peal of three bells placed in the belfry at this time,
(July, 1883,) were made by Henry McShane & Co. of Balti-
more, Md. the weights of which are 1195 lbs., 622 lbs., 320 lbs.,
at a cost with mountings, of $577.68 plus freight, raising, cart-
age &c. $69.45. Total cost of bells $647.13. To which amount
the sale of the old bell 1994 lbs. (original weight over 2000 lbs.
but a piece was cut out after it was cracked,) contributed,
(1994 lbs. at 17 cts.) $338.98. The balance $308.15 was made
up of the following contributions: Henry E. Russell Jr.
Senior Warden, $177.56, Mr. C. B. Erwin, $50.00, St. Mark's
Sunday School, $80.59. The musical notes of the bells are the
1st, 3rd and 5th of the scale, G. B. D.
The general plan of the repairs and improvements and the
design of the tower were made by the Rector. The spandrils
on the front of the church and the general form of the porch,
though not its dimensions, were designed by W. C. Brocklesby,
an architect of Hartford, Conn, who was consulted to a
limited extent. The detail working drawings were made by
Mr. A. W. Scoville, architect and builder, of Hartford, Conn,
by whom the work was also done in a very thorough and excel-
lent manner and to the entire satisfaction of the parish. The
church building and chapel, (exterior,) have been painted with
two coats of paint, the tints having been prescribed by Mr.
E. J. N. Stent of New York, decorative architect. The work
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was superintended and directed by the Rector and the Senior
Warden, (Henry E. Russell Jr.). Dr. S. W. Hart greatly
helped forward the undertaking by obtaining subscriptions and
also by collecting them. During the summer and autumn,
(1883,) the whole churchyard was filled in with earth delivered
on the ground by Mr. H. E. Russell Jr., Senior Warden. The
yard has also been graded, planted and a new drain made.
New walks of stone have also been laid costing $167.34, and a
new fence built around the whole property. The stable has
been removed from its old position near the chancel, to the
north east corner of the churchyard and has likewise been
repaired and painted at a total cost of about $125.00. The well
belonging to the rectory having become permanently dry was
covered over at this time and the piazza at the rear of the
rectory was enlarged and brought into its present improved
form, (1883.) The total cost of the above repairs and
improvements has been about $9,000.
A.D. 1884. In the early part of the summer of 1884, the
exterior of the rectory was painted a dark green tint, the
chimneys were rebuilt, the roofs were newly shingled, except
the roof of the north side of the addition, the piazza outside the
front door was remodelled and improved, the entrance to it
changed from the west end to the south side and the walk and
gate changed also to correspond. A new cooking stove was
also purchased at this time for the kitchen of the rectory and
new gutters placed on the south side of the roofs of the rectory.
The total cost of these repairs and improvements was $371.33.
Nov. 1st. 1884. On All Saints' Day, 1884, a very beautiful
brass eagle lectern was presented to the parish by Mrs. E.
Douglas Smith and is inscribed "To the Glory of God and In
Memory of Charles S. and Mary A. Douglas," the former
being the father and the latter the step-mother of the donor.
A folio Bible, bound in red morocco, was also presented by Mrs.
Smith, with the lectern and is similarly inscribed. The cost
of the lectern was $500.00 and of the Bible $50. Mrs. Mary
A. Douglas spent her early life in this parish, being the daughter
of Mr. Norman Warner, and in this church she was married.
The lectern and Bible were dedicated on the morning of All
Saints' with an appropriate service. The lectern was made by
J. & R. Lamb of 59 Carmine St., New York City.
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Nov. 30th, 1884. On the first Sunday in Advent, (Nov.
30th, 1884,) a very beautiful brass altar cross was presented to
the parish by the Misses Cordelia W. and Henrietta L. Guion
in memory of their aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Douglas, and having
been put in place was at the morning service on that day duly
dedicated to God's glory. The cross was made by Messrs. Cox
Sons, Buckley & Co. of London, England, at the cost of
$95.00.
In the autumn of A.D. 1884, the Sunday School library was
removed from the room on the east of the chancel to the south-
west corner of the chapel, which was curtained off for the pur-
pose, and a new book case was purchased. The cost of book
case and curtain was $36.51 which were paid out of the offer-
ings of the Sunday School.
The history entered in the parish register by the Rev. Mr.
Rogers ends here and the history for the year 1885 and the
early part of 1886 is entered in the handwriting of Mr. J. C.
Atwood.
In the year 1885, in accordance with the action of the vestry
at their meetings of Nov. i and Dec. 4, 1884, and March 6,
1885, the whole interior of the church was painted and decor-
ated in color after design by Stent, new gas fixtures were put
in, new colored glass was inserted in the doors opening into the
"Chapel," a passage way was constructed from the vestry
room to the chapel, the chancel was deepened eight feet and
re-modelled at a cost of $500, $400 of which was given by Mrs.
F. G. Guion, and $100 by Rev. J. H. Rogers, the church and
chancel were furnished with new carpets, and the vestry room
was enlarged to adapt it for use for Women's Parish Work,
the whole cost of which was $ .
A new chancel window, as a memorial of Norman and Emma
Warner, parents of the donors, was given, costing $510, one
half of which was paid for with money left for the purpose
by the late Mrs. Charles S. Douglas, and one half by Mrs.
Franklin G. Guion.
A brass chancel rail, as a memorial of Mrs. Charles S. Doug-
las, and two Glastonbury oak chairs for the chancel, costing
$110, were also presented by Mrs. Franklin G. Guion.
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A dossal or curtain, and rod, placed under the chancel
window, were presented by the Rev. John H. Rogers.
The church thus renovated, improved and furnished, was
ready for occupancy on Christmas day, 1885, when it was
re-opened and used for Divine Services.
"On the 23d of January 1886, the Rector, Rev'd. John H.
Rogers, died after a brief illness. His funeral was attended on
the 26th by Bishop Williams and other clergy, and the inter-
ment was made in Providence, R. I. The following preamble
and resolutions were adopted by the vestry of St. Mark's
Church."
"Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in his wise provi-
dence to remove from the care of this Parish our beloved
Rector, the Rev'd. John Henry Rogers, therefore.
Resolved: That while we recognize in this great affliction
the hand of an all wise providence, we desire to give expres-
sion to our deep sorrow in the loss we have sustained.
Resolved: That we hereby bear testimony to his devotion
and faithfulness in all the duties devolving upon him as Rector
of this Parish, and to the very valuable service rendered during
his Rectorship resulting in the entire renewal and improve-
ment of the church and parish buildings, which will remain as
a monument to his fitness for so important a work.
Resolved: That we tender our most sincere sympathy to Mrs.
Rogers, and to the other members of the bereaved family, and
beg to assure them that we share with them the sense of a
personal loss.
Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be presented to
Mrs. Rogers, and that they be also entered in full upon the
records of the Vestry and furnished to 'The Churchman' for
publication."
These resolutions also appear in the records of the vestry
meeting of Feb. 24, 1886. At a vestry meeting Jan. 25, 1886,
Dr. Hart and Mr. Atwood were appointed as representatives of
the parish to accompany the remains of the late Rector to the
city of Providence and attend the final committal of the body
at that place.
The New Britain "Observer" of Jan. 29 says : —
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"The funeral took place at the church on Tuesday afternoon,
Bishop Williams read the service and the Rev. Mr. Townsend
made the responses. The Rev. Mr. Goodwin of Hartford read
the lesson. The bearers were the Revs. F. T. Russell, Water-
bury; Baldwin, Boston; Randall, Meriden; Johnson, Bristol;
Seymour, Hartford ; Hyde, West Hartford. The remains were
taken to Providence, Wednesday, for burial, and were accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Hart, and Mrs. F. G. Guion."
We take the following from the New Britain "Herald" of
Jan. 25 :—
"It is with deep feelings of regret that we make the sad
announcement of the death of Rev. Mr. Rogers. It is but a
week ago that he ofificiated at the funeral of Lawrence Pres-
singer and those who saw him there could not see any indication
of that dread disease to which he succumbed."
"The end came Saturday evening at 11 o'clock. The mind
which had been clouded for hours previous, was clear, and the
body racked with pain seemed at rest. With the friends that
gathered by his side, at his request he joined in the last service
of earth, and with voice clear and distinct, raised his hands and
pronounced the words of the benediction."
"At the Church a congregation gathered with sad faces, and
joined in a brief service on Sunday morning. At the announce-
ment of the Rector's death by J. C. Atwood many were visibly
affected. Reference was also made to the sad event by the
pastors of all the city churches."
"On the Sunday previous he preached two sermons at the
church, besides attending a session of the Sunday School, and
a special meeting in the evening; and in addition to all this
officiating at a funeral in the afternoon. The fatiguing exer-
cises of the day combined, were considerable, and a cold was
taken which culminated in pneumonia."
"The deceased during his five years pastorate of St. Mark's
Church, endeared himself to his parishioners and made numer-
ous friends outside his congregation. It may well be said of
him that to know him was to love him. Though he did not
aspire to oratory, his sermons were ever full of genuine Chris-
tian sentiment and not unfrequently he discussed with ability
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and force questions of theology and ethics. But it was as the
silent unobtrusive worker that the deceased clergyman was best
known. The conducting of the Sunday School and the visita-
tion of the sick and distressed were his delight. His was the
welcome visit to the home of distress. Many grief stricken
homes were lit up by his cheerful and genial presence and com-
forted by his quiet and cheerful conversation."
Notices of his funeral were sent to the one hundred and forty
Rectors of this Diocese.
A Providence paper dated Jan. 30, 1886, thus speaks of his
work in New Britain :
The success of his labors there are "a worthy culmination
of his Christian work. . . . Through his influence the
whole church property was conveyed to the committee on
bequests and donations of the diocese of Connecticut, in trust
for St. Mark's parish, so that it can never be encumbered with
debt. The rectory has been put in thorough repair, inside and
out, the grounds graded and beautified, and the church edifice
renovated, so that the character of both exterior and interior
has been entirely changed."
The "Churchman" of New York, June 30, 1886, has the
following : —
"His all too brief service of nearly six years in St. Mark's,
New Britain, was the work of his ripest years and its fruitage
was the ripest. He had wrought out the beautifying of the
church edifice on a very extensive plan, had lifted the worship
to a more spiritual plane, had welded together the hearts of
his people. All this he did by the force of his own life. He
was manly and gentle, just and kind. His walk among men
was the making of his light to shine before, so that they saw
his good works and glorified the Father which is in heaven."
Other improvements in the church edifice during Mr. Rogers'
rectorship and recorded by Mr, J. C. Atwood in the parish
register, are as follows: —
"Early in the year 1886, theie were presented to and placed
in the Church, three stained glass windows as follows : —
One by Mr. Henry E. Russell Senior, in memory of his
parents Emanuel and Betsey Russell.
One by Mr. Norris Bailey, in memory of his wife, Roxa
Buckley Bailey, and —
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One by Mr. and Mrs. Sherman P. Cooley, to the memory of
WilHam and Adaline Bradley, the parents of Mrs. Cooley."
At a vestry meeting Feb. 8, 1886, Messrs. Hart and Atwood
reported that they had visited Watertown, Conn. ; attended the
services there on Sunday, conducted by the Rev. James Stod-
dard, and that they recommended him as a candidate for the
rectorship, whereupon a special parish meeting was ordered.
The said special meeting of the parish was held Feb. 15, 1886,
and they voted to give the vestry power to make choice of a
Rector.
At a vestry meeting Feb. 17, 1886, Mr. Stoddard was invited
to visit New Britain, on a week day, to confer with the vestry.
At the same meeting Mr. H. E. Russell, Jr. was appointed
chairman of the committee on improvements of the interior of
the church edifice. He suggested placing a mural tablet in the
church as a memorial of the late Rector, Mr. Rogers.
On Feb. 25, 1886, the Rev. James Stoddard met the vestry
by invitation and a call was extended to him at an annual salary
of $1300.
The following is Mr. Stoddard's letter of acceptance: —
'To Mr. F. G. Guion, clerk of St. Mark's Parish, New
Britain, Ct.
Dear Sir: — I hereby accept the invitation extended to me,
through you, to become the Rector of St. Mark's Parish, New
Britain, Ct. I also designate the first of April next, as the
date when I will assume the duties of the position.
In thus accepting the Rectorship of St. Mark's Parish, I
believe I am acting under a true conviction of duty. I am not
forgetful of the many responsibilities and difficulties before me,
but I pray God for his grace to meet and to bear them faith-
fully.
I trust the relations between the Parish and myself will
always be most harmonious, and marked by mutual confidence
and by mutual help. If that is so, I am sure our Heavenly
Father will bless all our united efforts for the good of His
Church, and will crown them with real and abiding fruit.
I remain faithfully yours in Christ,
James Stoddard.
Christ Church Rectory, Watertown, Conn., March i, 1886."
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The Rev. Mr. Stoddard entered upon the rectorship of the
parish April i, 1886, and presided over the annual parish
meeting April 26, 1886.
The Journal of Convention 1886 reports the Rev. James
Stoddard as Rector of St. Mark's, New Britain, and also
reports him as one of the committee on "Christian Education."
In Mr. Stoddard's report of the parish he says, "The present
Rector has been in charge but two months. The report there-
fore, practically states the condition of the Parish at the time
he assumed charge. During the year, the interior of the
Church has been beautifully decorated, and $3,600 has been
expended in this and other improvements and in memorials.
Credit for all this is due the Rev. John Henry Rogers, who was
the Rector until January 24, when he 'fell on sleep.' "
The Bishop's address to this Convention speaks of the death
of Mr. Rogers, in connection with another deceased clergyman
and says : "With work, abounding work, well done in the past
and fields of even better work opening brightly in the future,
they were called to end their labors at what seems to us mid-
day. We take refuge under such bereavements in the Lord's
own words, 'What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt
know hereafter; ' and to this comfort we add the great thought
that 'whether we live or die we are the Lord's.' "
On May 19, 1886, Doctor Samuel W. Hart offered to pre-
sent the parish a black walnut case with glass doors, for use
as a receptacle for clerical robes, which offer was accepted with
thanks.
In June, 1886, a very beautiful brass tablet backed with dark
green marble, was placed upon the wall of the church to the
left of the chancel arch, in loving memory of the Rev. John
Henry Rogers. This tablet was the gift of Mr. H. E. Russell Jr.
On Christmas day, Dec. 25, 1886, a beautiful altar service
and brass book rest for the altar were presented to the parish
by Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers, widow of the late Rector.
At the service, Easter Even, April 8, 1887, a new marble
font was dedicated or blessed. This font was the gift of Mr.
John Hanna, and was wrought at his marble works in New
Britain, according to designs furnished by E. Stent & Co.,
New York.
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At the early service, Easter morning, April 10, 1887, a
stained glass window was unveiled. It was the gift of Mr,
George R. Post in memory of his wife, who was long a faith-
ful communicant of St. Mark's.
On the first Sunday in May, 1887, a new credence table was
used for the first time. It was presented to the parish by Mrs.
F. G. Guion.
These five gifts above mentioned are recorded under ''His-
tory'' in the parish register.
Again the parish met a great loss in the death of one who
had served the Church as a faithful worker, a vestryman and
both junior and senior warden. The vestry meeting of June 9,
1887, passed proper resolutions "on the death of our beloved
brother, William Parker."
The Journal of Convention 1887 again reports the Rector of
St. Mark's, the Rev. James Stoddard, on the committee on Chris-
tian Education and also reports him as one of the Trustees of
the Episcopal Academy. This latter office he held until he was
elected vice president and principal of the Academy in 1892.
The "History" in the parish register for the last of 1887
is as follows : —
"New cushions were provided for the church and were used
the first time on Sunday, Sept. 4, 1887. The cost of the
cushions was $325. The money was raised in part by the
Benevolent Society, in part through a festival and in part by
subscription."
There are many in New Britain who have a vivid recollec-
tion of the terror of the great blizzard of March 12, 1888, while
others will never forget the Christian cheerfulness and heroic
acts on that day of the Rev. James Stoddard, Rector of St.
Mark's. Before noon the snow was so deep and the storm so
furious that it was impossible for horses or any beast to travel,
and none but human beings were seen moving on the streets.
Of these, with but one exception, none ventured out except to
reach home, or other comfortable place of shelter. From early
in the forenoon until late at night, Mr. Stoddard was out in the
storm, away from his comfortable fireside, looking for some one
that he could help in reaching a place of shelter. It mattered not
to him of whose flock they were, but like a true Shepherd, he
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was ready to give his services to any man, woman or child that
could be benefited thereby. Leaving them in the snow and
asking them to rest a few minutes, he would tramp on ahead a
short distance and return, not merely walking through the
snow, but with oft repeated short steps trampling it down to
make somewhat of a path, then lead them on as far as he had
tramped, then leave them to rest again, and so on repeatedly
until they were safely housed. But there was no rest for him
so long as any human being was struggling in the storm, into
the fury of which he immediately returned, looking for others
whom he might assist by his labor and cheerful presence.
There were few men who had the strength to endure the
struggles that he endured for others on that day, and we know
of none other who had the strength and was willing to give
it. We believe that no other person in New Britain walked
half as far in the snow that day, as did the Rector of St. Mark's.
There are those not of his flock, who were never before so ten-
derly moved by the acts of any minister, as they were on that
day by the loving kindness of the Rev. James Stoddard.
At a recent meeting of a Charity Organization of New
Britain, the fact was brought out that the Rev. Mr. Stoddard
was the first person to move towards its formation. He dis-
covered that he had been imposed upon by a woman who had
received aid from him. Upon reporting this to his friend and
neighbor, the Rev. Dr. Cooper, he found that the same woman
had also imposed upon him. The next day they conferred with
the pastors of the Baptist and Center Churches and found that
the same imposter had deceived them. They decided that it
was high time that the Churches took concerted action. This
resulted in the formation of the present Charity Organization.
The last one of the many Rectors of St. Mark's that were
educated at Trinity College was Mr. Stoddard. The Rev.
F. T. Russell during his rectorship of St. Mark's recorded
the following in the parish register : —
"The parish is greatly indebted under God to a long continu-
ance of nursing care and protection furnished by Trinity Col-
lege. With but two exceptions, all who have been connected
with the parish as lay readers, ministers or Rectors, have been
also identified with Trinity College, as students, officers or
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graduates." Of the ministers there was but one exception,
the Rev. Mr. Guion, and we presume the other exception was
the lay reader Mr. George Winchester. The Rev. Mr. Baldwin,
who followed Mr. Russell as Rector of St, Mark's, was a
Trinity graduate, while his most valuable assistant, the Rev.
Prof. Simonson, who worked here among the Germans, was
connected with Trinity College, so that in 1870 the ministers of
St. Mark's Church, for twenty-seven years out of thirty-four,
were those who had been identified with Trinity College.
After Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Stoddard is the only Rector that has
been identified with Trinity College.
Quoting again from the parish register:
"Just before Lent, 1888, the interior of the chapel was painted
and the walls tinted and decorated to correspond with the rest
of the church. The ladies of the parish at the same time raised
by subscription, money for the purchase of a new carpet for the
chapel and this carpet was laid at Easter tide. The cost of
these improvements was $125.00."
The Rector's report is embodied in full in the record of the
annual parish meeting of April 2, 1888.
At the Convention in 1888, Morning Prayer was read by the
Rev. Mr. Bailey and by the Rev. James Stoddard, Rector of
St. Mark's, New Britain. The parish was also honored by
having its Rector placed on the committee to fill vacancies in
the Diocesan Boards of Trustees,
The vestry meeting of April 17, 1889, passed resolutions on
the death of one of their brother vestrymen, William L. Huma-
son. He was senior warden in 1878 and had been one of the
vestry repeatedly since his first election to that office in 1853.
No greater compliment to his faithfulness, ability and worth
could be given than the election of his son, William L. Huma-
son, Jr., April 22, 1889, to take his place in the vestry.
On May 10, 1889, the vestry authorized the treasurer to
receive from the executors of Mr. Erwin's estate the income of
the $5,000 bequeathed to the parish. Mr. Stoddard's report
of the parish in the Journal of Convention, 1889, says: "Under
the head of 'Endowment for Parish Support' the sum of
$5,000 is reported. This is a bequest from the late C. B.
Erwin, (a Congregationalist,) and has become available during
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the last year. It is in the form of a Trust Fund; the income
to be used for the Sunday School Library."
Motive power for the organ was voted by the vestry Sept.
29, 1890, and probably introduced soon after.
The Journal of Convention 1890 reports a meeting of the
Hartford County Archdeaconry at New Britain, since the sit-
ting of the previous Convention. A like report is in the Journal
of Convention, 1892.
The Bishop's address to the Convention 1892 has the
following : —
"Turning now to a subject of local interests, I have a few
words to say in regard to our oldest Diocesan Institution, the
Episcopal Academy of Connecticut. The Rev. Dr. Horton,
after a faithful and generous administration, retires from its
principalship . . . and the Rev. James Stoddard has been
elected his successor with a unanimity on the part of the electors,
and of approval of the choice from all quarters, that argues
well for the future of the Institution."
The resignation of the Rector was presented to the annual
parish meeting April 18, 1892, and is as follows: —
"To the Wardens, Vestrymen and members of St. Mark's
Parish, New Britain, Conn.
Gentlemen : — I herewith tender to you my resignation as
Rector of St. Mark's Parish, the same to take effect upon the
first of July 1892.
The reason for this action is that having been elected Princi-
pal of the Episcopal Academy, at Cheshire, Conn, it seems, after
careful consideration, right and best for me to assume that
responsible position.
Though I do not enter upon its duties until the first of July,
I present my resignation at this time that you may have ample
opportunity to prepare for the needs of the future before my
official connection with the parish shall cease.
The relation between us which has existed more than six
years, will not be dissolved without many regrets on my own
part, regrets at parting from true and proved friends, at break-
ing up many associations which have made my life fuller and
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richer, at laying aside a work which has so long claimed my best
of thought and effort. I cannot trust myself to express all my
feelings, and will only add, that as the change has come unex-
pectedly to us all, so I hope and believe our Heavenly Father
will bless us in it, and that as the years go on, we shall each and
all find cause to thank Him, that through His Providence we
have been permitted to sustain the relation of Pastor and People
in His Church.
Ever your sincere friend,
James Stoddard.
New Britain, Conn., April i8, 1892."
The resignation was accepted and the vestry were authorized
to select and nominate a Rector for action by a parish
meeting.
At a meeting of the vestry July 13, 1892, the following
resolutions were offered and adopted: —
"With sincere regret we have come to the close of six years
association with the Rev. James Stoddard. In terminating the
relation of pastor and people, a relation so sacred and supremely
important, the Vestry of St. Mark's Parish deems it proper to
spread the following minutes upon its records.
That the acquirements, strong character, and singleness of
purpose of the Reverend James Stoddard have commanded
universal respect and universal confidence in him as a minister
of the Gospel.
That his efficient and faithful labor and personal influence
have lent substantial aid to practical and progressive Chris-
tianity in this community.
That we shall hold in lasting and affectionate remembrance
his catholic spirit, and his faithful ministration in the manifold
and exacting offices of our church.
In parting with him, we express our entire confidence that
his stay here, full of activity, full of useful work, full of study
and thoughtful progress, full of kindly sympathy with men and
with truth, full of love for children and intelligent interest in
their welfare and education, full of the affection and confidence
of his people, full of success and honorable reward, gives prom-
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ise and potency of reward and larger success in the new
station so important and influential, to which, under God, he
has been called.
Voted, That a copy of the resolutions be sent to Mr. Stod-
dard, to the Bishop, and that his resignation and the resolu-
tions be published in the daily 'Herald' and 'Record' of this
city."
The longest vacancy in the rectorship of St. Mark's prior
to this time was that of eight and one half months, between the
rectorships of the Rev. Messrs. Baldwin and Middleton. But
between the rectorship of Mr. Stoddard and that of his suc-
cessor, the Rev. Henry N. Wayne, there was a vacancy of one
year and three months.
At a vestry meeting Dec. 7, 1892, it was stated that twenty-
nine names had been presented as candidates for the vacant
rectorship and that fifteen of them had preached here. The
vestry voted to nominate the Rev. Frederick Gardiner Jr. of
Pomfret, Conn, for a special parish meeting to act upon.
The said special meeting was held Dec. 27, 1892, and in
addition to the name of the Rev. Mr. Gardiner Jr. the name of
the Rev. John D. Skene, of Brooklyn, N. Y. and of the Rev.
Robert Graham of Columbus, O. were presented, with letters
of recommendation. The Rev. Mr. Skene had eighteen votes
out of twenty-eight and was declared elected. The vestry
were authorized to fix his salary at $1500 a year with use of
rectory, allowing the Rector a vacation of four weeks, during
which time the parish would provide an officiating minister.
A motion to make the call of Mr. Skene unanimous was lost.
The Rev. Mr. Skene declined the call, and was soon called
again.
At a vestry meeting April 19, 1893, Messrs. Norris Bailey,
I. D. Russell and C. F. Chase, reported that they had attended
service at St. Paul's Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., conducted by
the Rev. John D. Skene and that they recommended him for
Rector.
At a special parish meeting April 26, 1893, the names of the
Rev. Messrs. Skene, Graham, Smyth, and Chase, were nomi-
nated to the vacant rectorship. An informal ballot gave Mr.
Skene thirteen votes out of twenty-two. This was made fonnal
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and a committee appointed to notify the Rev. Mr. Skene of his
election. It is understood that Mr. Skene declined these calls
because he was informed that they were not unanimous.
Mr. I. D. Russell and Mr. C. F. Chase reported to the vestry,
June 22, 1893, that they had attended Divine Service at West-
port, Conn., conducted by the Rev. H. N. Wayne, and they
recommended him as Rector of this parish. A letter recom-
mending Mr. Wayne was received from Bishop Williams, and
on July 3, 1893, the vestry nominated him to that office for the
action of a special parish meeting. The said meeting was held
July II, 1893, when a ballot of twenty-five votes showed twenty-
one votes in favor of Rev. Mr. Wayne, and four blanks.
The Rev. Mr. Wayne met the vestry here on July 24, 1893
and made a few remarks concerning the duties of Rector and
people. His salary was fixed at $1300 a year with use of the
rectory and a promise that the salary should be increased when
the parish have an increased income. After May i, 1895, his
salary was fixed at $1500, per annum.
The following letter was read at a vestry meeting, July 31,
1893:-
"Westport, Conn., July 26, 1893.
"Mr. F. Guion, Clerk of the Vestry, St. Mark's Church, New
Britain, Conn.
Dear Sir: — Yours of the 25th. inst. conveying to me the
result of the vestry meeting held July 24, 1893, is received. In
reply I would say that I accept the terms offered and God will-
ing will enter upon my duties as Rector of St. Mark's Parish,
Oct. I, 1893. May the Almighty Father bless the step the
Parish and I have taken, so that through us the Glory of God
and the welfare of His Church may shine forth before men.
Very truly yours,
H. N. Wayne.^'
In but little over a month after Mr. Wayne began his duties
as Rector of the parish, viz: on Nov. 11, 1893, he suggested
that the vestry take action as to enlarging the chancel so as to
give room for the organ and choir stalls, and that a choir of
boys be organized and a choir master employed for training
them.
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He also suggested action looking towards the erection of a
new church edifice.
It was estimated that the chancel improvements would cost
$I3CX), and the vestry on March 12, 1894, ordered the said
improvements. The ladies of the parish met the vestry on June
29, 1894, to talk over certain improvements and on Oct. 15,
1894, the vestry voted to leave the matter of setting the organ
in the hands of the Rector. The chancel and vestry were
enlarged and a sacristy added. A new pulpit, presented by one
of the members of the parish, should also be mentioned in con-
nection with the chancel improvements. The organ was
repaired and removed from the gallery to its new position in
the chancel, and general repairs were made in the interior of
the church edifice. A new^ carpet was laid in the center aisle,
and a litany book and desk provided. The choir of boys was
organized and the ladies furnished the vestments. The parish
report in the Journal of Convention 1895 says : —
"During the past year extensive alterations have been made
in the chancel of the Church to permit the introduction of a
vested choir, which sang its first service on the 22d Sunday after
Trinity, 1894.
On Rogation Sunday, an oflfering was made by the Parish of
money, old gold and silver and jewels, for the purpose of
obtaining a solid silver paten and chalice, to take the place of
the set of base metal now in use. The oflfering will yield about
$140, with which it is hoped a handsome set can be purchased."
The set was soon after purchased.
At the Convention of 1895, Mr. Howard C. Noble of St.
Mark's Parish, New Britain, was one of the committee on the
admission of new parishes.
Four ladies of the parish, — Mrs. J. Clement Atwood, Mrs.
Willard E. Stevens, Mrs. George M. Parsons, and Mrs. F. G.
Guion, wrote to the vestry Dec. i, 1894, with reference to
building an addition to the church and chapel for use as a parish
house, and desired permission of the vestry to prepare plans and
obtain estimates of the cost. The vestry replied Dec. 3, 1894.
that they would be pleased to have the ladies submit the said
plans and estimates for the further consideration of the vestry.
The proposed improvements were not made.
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Pledges for parish expenses were circulated in 1895, and it
was reported to the annual meeting, April 15, 1895, that the
pledges thus far received represent an income considerably in
excess of that realized from the sale of slips in 1894, and there-
upon the pledge system was adopted.
The record of the annual meeting, April 6, 1896, says that
Mr. Hicks presented the Rector with an envelope which had
been handed him to deliver. We are told, outside of the
record, that it contained $50.00 from anonymous friends.
A communication from the town and city of New Britain
was presented to a special parish meeting Jan. 18, 1897, in
regard to selling the Church property to them. The necessary
two-thirds to decide the matter were not present but an infor-
mal ballot of thirty-five votes gave twenty-two in favor of a
sale and thirteen opposed. A committee of six was appointed
to prize the church property and the average price set by them
was $81,765.
On Sunday, March 21, 1897, the Rector gave a historical
address, with particular reference to Christ Church, Worth-
ington, as the beginning of the present parish and recommended
a suitable celebration of its centennial anniversary on the fourth
of September next. At the annual meeting April 19, 1897, t^ie
matter was again spoken of and a new altar was proposed as
a fitting memorial. It was voted and the matter of raising the
money to meet the expense was left with the vestry. The new
altar was not provided.
At a vestry meeting Nov. 23, 1898, Messrs. Norris Bailey
and Isaac D. Russell were authorized to transfer the Erwin
fund of St. Mark's Parish to the Trustees of Donations and
Bequests for Church Purposes, which transfer was duly made.
At the Convention 1898, Mr. Charles F. Chase of St. Mark's
Church, New Britain, was reported as one of the committee to
prepare the roll of lay delegates, and at that Convention he
was elected on such committee for the next Convention. He
has served on that committee continuously up to the present
time.
A special parish meeting Oct. 20, 1898, considered the resig-
nation of the Rev. H. N. Wayne, and voted not to accept it.
At the annual parish meeting, April 13, 1899, the Rector's
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letter of resig'nation, dated April 3, 1899, to take effect July ist
was accepted.
At an adjourned annual meeting April 17, 1899, a committee
was appointed to ask the Bishop to appoint a Rector of St.
Mark's Parish, at a salary of $1000, with use of the rectory.
At a special parish meeting June 19, 1899, the committee to
confer with the Bishop reported the nomination of the Rev.
Harry I. Bodley of Mount Vernon, N. Y. Mr. Bodley was
unanimously elected and requested to take charge on Aug. ist.
The committee appointed to notify the Bishop of the call
extended to Mr. Bodley, were instructed by the vestry to state
that the salary of the Rector will be one thousand dollars a
year and the use of the rectory, the hope being expressed that at
the end of a year, or sooner, an additional two hundred can
be given.
On June 29, 1899, the vestry proposed that Mr. Bodley
assume the duties of the rectorship at a yearly salary of $1200,
with additional compensation to be paid whenever the income
of the parish will justify it.
All the members of the vestry met Mr. Bodley July 6, 1899,
and discussed with him the financial condition of the parish.
After Mr. Bodley withdrew, the vestry voted to adhere to their
call.
Mr. Bodley accepted the call and entered upon the rectorship
of the parish on Aug. i, 1899. His first official acts were per-
formed on the Feast of the Transfiguration, which fell that
year on Sunday, Aug. 6. The Journal of Convention for 1899
gives the changes made since the sitting of the Convention,
which included the transfer of the Rev. Harry I. Bodley to
this Diocese from the Diocese of Kansas, and the removal of
the Rev. Henry N. Wayne from New Britain to White Plains,
N. Y.
We learn from the parish register that in September, 1899,
the church exterior was painted and electric lights placed in
the porch and vestibule by the liberality of H. C. Noble, Esqr.
The Ladies' Aid Society also renovated the rectory, cleaned
the church and renewed the carpets, in part, at a cost of about
$600. During the year 1900, the Sunday School installed
electric lights in the nave and choir of the church at a cost of
$173-
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On March i, 1900, a parish paper called "The Lion" was
published. It was issued quarterly until October, 1904, when
it died for want of proper financial support and for want of
some one, other than the Rector, to take charge of properly-
addressing and mailing the papers to subscribers. The issue
of Dec. 15, 1902, announced that "The Lion" was hungry and
was being starved slowly and surely. At that time it owed the
Rector $40.40 for cash expenditures in excess of receipts. Its
hunger was partially appeased for a time, but it was starved to
death in 1904 and died largely indebted to the Rector.
The first number of "The Lion" proposed the building of a
new church edifice, gave a list of the officers of the Parish, the
Sunday School, the Ladies' Aid Society, St. Margaret's Guild
and the Daughters of the King. Also the names of the
members of the Choir.
In the Journal of Convention 1901 the name of the Rev.
Harry I. Bodley, Rector of St. Mark's, appears as one of the
committee to cooperate in Connecticut with the General Board
of Missions and he is so reported continuously until 1907. The
Board held a meeting at New Haven, May 22, when one of the
addresses was made by the Rev. Mr. Bodley.
At a vestry meeting Jan. 21, 1901, the Rector, wardens and
clerk were appointed a committee to confer with the Trustees
of Donations and Bequests for Church Purposes in regard
to the parish securing the right to transfer the Church property
On Feb. 3, 1902, the vestry voted to inform Mayor Bassett that
the parish was ready to consider the sale of the Church pro-
perty (for a post office site,) when the Government make a
definite proposition. At the annual parish meeting March 31,
1902, the Rector and lay delegates to the Convention were
requested to petition the Convention for the appointment of a
committee to represent the Convention between its sessions in
the matter of giving the required consent to the transfer of the
Church property. At the Convention of 1902, on motion of
the Rev. Harry I. Bodley, the consent of the Convention of the
Diocese of Connecticut was given to the conveyance by the
Trustees of Donations and Bequests for Church Purposes of
the property of St. Mark's Parish, New Britain, or any part
thereof.
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At a vestry meeting April 29, 1901, a committee was
appointed to consider the matter of a new organ, and on July
5, 1901, the new organ was ordered by the vestry. On Feb. 3.
1902, the committee on the new organ reported the amount of
receipts and expenditures and passed a vote of thanks to the
Rector for his efforts in raising money for the organ. "The
Lion" of Nov. i, 1901, says that the contract for the new
organ was made with The J. W. Steere & Son Organ Co. The
organ with the necessary repairs and alterations cost $2,562.37
which was mostly paid by subscriptions, the balance being
provided for by accumulated interest on the bequest of Mrs.
Jane Henn. One hundred dollars was subscribed by the
Ladies' Aid Society, in addition to which they gave the pro-
ceeds of their Christmas sale 1901, amounting to $231.94. The
organ was used the first time on Septuagesima, Jan. 26, 1902.
The Bishop's address in the Journal of Convention 1902 says:
"On the second of February, 1902, I dedicated the new organ
in St. Mark's Church, New Britain."
On March 8, 1902, the vestry passed appropriate resolutions
on the eightieth anniversary of the birth of the senior warden,
Mr. Norris Bailey, for his long and faithful service. The
resolutions are of record and a copy of them, signed by the
Rector and vestry, was sent to Mr. Bailey. Mr. Bailey's service
as vestryman and warden are hereinafter noted.
The changes made for the new organ necessitated a removal
of the Russell memorial window, and the vestry voted June 21,
1902, to appropriate from the interest on the Russell Fund an
amount not exceeding $250.00 for enlarging the said window
and placing it in one of the openings in the nave of the church.
It was accordingly enlarged and placed in its new position.
At the annual meeting March 31, 1902, it was voted that the
fiscal year of the parish end on May ist of each year and that
the annual meeting be held on the second Monday in May of
each year.
At a vestry meeting March 21, 1903, the Rector made a
report on plans for additions to, and changes in the old rectory.
The Rector and the Superintendent of the Sunday School were
requested to ascertain if the accumulated interest of the Erwin
Fund can be used for that purpose. The proposed changes
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were approved, and the Rector and Mr. H. C. Noble were
appointed a committee to obtain definite plans. On April 20,
1903, the plans for the annex to the rectory were approved and
ordered, with a request to pay bills for same to the amount of
$800. At the annual meeting of May 11, 1903, the Rector
made a report on the additions to the rectory and also brought
the matter of a new rectory to the attention of the parish.
The vestry were empowered and instructed to consider the whole
matter of a parish house and a new rectory and report some
definite plan. In accordance with this vote the vestry on May
18, 1903, ordered a new rectory at a cost not exceeding $8000
for house and lot, when $4,000 shall be subscribed.
The matter was submitted to a special parish meeting June I,
1903, and left with the vestry and a building committee to be
appointed by the vestry, provided the total cost did not exceed
$10,000. Mr. Norris Bailey was appointed agent to sign note
and mortgage if necessary. The vestry on June 8, 1903,
appointed the Rector, Messrs. Hicks, Noble, Chase, White,
Morse and Graham the building committee for the new rectory,
Mr. Klett being appointed as a substitute in case of a vacancy.
The building committee on July i, 1903, voted to acquire the
Allis property, No. 18 Lexington Street, on condition that the
sum of $3,000 be raised. On Sept. 21, 1903, Mr. Bailey
reported to the vestry that the Allis property has been pur-
chased for a rectory at a cost of $8,500 and mortgaged for
$6,000. On Oct. 4, 1903, the Bishop blessed the new Rectory
of St. Mark's, New Britain.
The old rectory with the annexed library is now known as
the parish house.
The Rev. Harry I. Bodley, Rector of St. Mark's, was elected
Archdeacon of Hartford in July, 1903, and the Bishop
appointed him to that office for four years from July 4. The
Archdeaconry met at New Britain, Nov. 18, 1903.
The Journal of Convention for 1903 reports the Rev. Harry
I. Bodley as on the committee to cooperate in Connecticut with
the American Church Building Fund. At the same Conven-
tion, on the motion of the Rev. Harry I. Bodley, the directors of
the Missionary Society were empowered to employ a special
agent during the year at a cost of not over $1,000 and traveling
41^ THE CHURCH
charges. The Rev. Mr. Bodley also introduced a resolution for
changing the canon relating to parish members, so that those
who regularly absent themselves from parish meetings may be
dropped from the rolls. The matter was carried over to the
next Convention, when it was changed somewhat and again
carried over. At the Convention of 1905, the change in the
canon was adopted, whereby upon certain conditions, the
annual parish meeting may vote to drop from the roll any
member who "has attended no meeting of the parish for the
past five years."
The vestry meeting of Oct. 21, 1903, gave a vote of thanks
to the retiring sexton, Mr. George Vines, who had served in
that capacity for eleven years. Mr. J. G. F. Hughes was then
chosen to that office, which he now (1906) holds. The first
sexton whose name appears of record was William Bradley,
1849. The next Mr. Hamilton, 1850 to 1852. His salary was
raised at the annual meeting of April 22, 1852, from $35 to
$40 per year. Mr. Noble Hill was sexton 1853 to 1857. His
salary in the latter year was $50. Mr. William G. Payne
succeeded Mr. Hill at the same salary in 1858 and was sexton
in 1868 at a salary of $200 per year. He resigned in 1869,
after which Mr. Dwight A. Parsons and Mr. Chester C. Birge
each served one year and then Mr. Payne resumed the office
and held it until about 1889. Mr. Payne was succeeded for
about three years by Mr. William J. Stewart, who was followed
by Mr. Vines. The salary of the present sexton is $300 per
year with house rent.
At the annual meeting of May 11, 1903, a committee was
appointed to arrange for the formation of a Men's Club. On
Nov. 4, 1903, about forty men were given a supper at the
parish house by the Woman's Guild and the Men's Club of St.
Mark's Parish was organized, with Mr. Charles J. White as
President and Mr. Charles F. Chase, Secretary.
In the Journal of Convention 1904, there is a report of the
committee on extending the work of the Church among the
colored people of Connecticut. A preliminary canvass showed
that out of a population of approximately 32,0(X) New Britain,
in 1904, had 125 colored persons, of which 60 were adults and
65 minors. They belonged to about 17 families. The total
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number of colored persons in New Britain who attended any
church was 80.
The following list of Societies are reported in the "Lion" for
December, 1903 : —
The Men's Club ; St. Mark's Social Club ; The Boys Club ;
Daughters of the King; St. Cecelia's Guild and the Woman's
Guild. There had formerly been two societies among the women
for doing similar work. In October, 1902, they were each dis-
banded and a new Woman's Guild of St. Mark's Church formed
with six principal committees, covering all departments of
woman's work in the parish. The Woman's Guild is a power in
the parish for missionary and other branches of parochial
work. It pays the interest on the rectory mortgage and has
also largely reduced the principal. It pays the coal and gas
bills for the parish house and other running expenses. With
its social meetings, and hospitable greetings, it makes the parish
house a home for all.
At a vestry meeting May 9, 1904, resolutions were adopted
in memory of Henry Tolles, Esqr., then recently deceased. He
had served as vestryman and warden, but especial reference
was made to his long and faithful service as choir master and
chorister of St. Mark's. In fact he is the only person of record
that has been elected to the office of Chorister at a parish
meeting. His name so appears from 185 1 to 1863, and he was
among the singers in the present church in 1848 or early in
1849. Some of the other early singers in this church were Mr.
and Mrs. John B. Parsons ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parsons ;
Mr. EH H. Porter; Diana Bucknall, (Mrs. Edwin M. Tal-
madge;) Elizabeth Hart, (Mrs. William Burritt;) Julia Hart,
(Mrs. Butler;) Julia W. Post, (Mrs. Frederick Fitch;)
Jeanette Lee, (Mrs. William G. Coe;) Mrs. Ransom and Mrs.
Capron, wife of the Rector. Miss Lee began to sing in the old
church on East Main Street about 1845, when she was only
ten years old and continued to sing in church until she married
Mr. Coe in 1856. Otiier singers in the old church were Mary
Rice, (Mrs. Bucknall,) adopted daughter of the Rev. Mr.
Guion; Jane Todd (Mrs. Bingham;) Elizabeth Hart and
Diana Bucknall above named ; Messrs. Lorenzo P. Lee, E. N.
Stanley, Loren F. Judd, John B. Parsons and Charles Parsons.
420 THE CHURCH
In these early days the chorister was not the organist as
at present. The first organist was a young man from Hartford
referred to in the Russell letters before noticed, and whose name
is not known. The next, we believe, was Stephen Gittins Buck-
nail, a son of Warden Stephen George Bucknall. He was
organist about 1839 ^"^ was the last organist at the East Main
Street church. He was generally known as Gittins Buck-
nall. The first organist in the West Main Street church was
Mr. Lewis Downs. Mr. Theodore I. Driggs of Waterbury
was organist for a time and so was Mr. Henry G. Seymour,
a son of Warden Hezekiah Seymour. J. Willard Parsons
began to play the church organ, at times, about 1851, when he
was only seven years old, and so small that hi? feet could not
touch the pedals as he sat on the stool. He said that Mr. Sey-
mour was the earliest organist that he could remember. Young
Parsons began to play the organ regularly about 1854, when
he was only eleven years old. Since then he has stated that
Mr. Tolles was very kind and helpful to him. With the excep-
tion of a few months when young Parsons was in the war as a
drummer boy, he was the organist until about 1864, when he
went to Kentucky for about three years, and Mr. Theron Camp
filled the position. Mr. Parsons returned and was organist
again from sometime in 1867, to September, 1871, when he
resigned. Mr. Parsons has stated that St. Mark's Church at
one time was the only Church in town that employed a paid choir.
Mr. Frederick C. Potter of New London was organist in 1873;
Mr. Franklin W. Guion 1876-1878; Miss Shubert in 1879, ^"d
the present organist, Mr. Henry J. Brown, began his service
here in the fall of 1881. For a time, about 1886, the position
was filled by Mr. John J. Bishop, and then resumed by Mr.
Brown until about 1891, when Mr. Wolcott Abbee was organist.
Mr. Brown was organist again in 1894 and for a short time near
the close of the rectorship of the Rev. H. N. Wayne, ]\Ir. J. W.
Raymond was organist. Mr. Brown has served continuously
since early in 1899, and the ever efficient service of the boy
choir is due to his skillful training. Others of whom we have
no record may have served as organists, but as the organists
have generally been hired by the music committee their names
do not appear in the parish records. Most of these items about
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the music are from the recollections of Mrs. William G. Coe
of Winsted and Mr. D. A. Parsons of this city.
At the vestry meeting of March 13, 1906, the regular monthly
meetings were discontinued, and it was arranged that the
vestry meet thereafter at the call of the Rector, or upon the
written request of three members.
At the adjournment of the annual meeting May 14, 1906,
the roll of legal members of the parish of St. Mark's Episcopal
Church, New Britain, Conn, numbered fifty-one.
At a vestry meeting Oct. 12, 1906, a committee was appointed
to confer with the committee of the city in regard to the sale of
the church property.
A special meeting of the parish was held on Dec. 26, 1906.
when it was resolved that the parish sell the land at the corner
of West Main and Washington Streets with the buildings
thereon, "to the city of New Britain or any other customer,
at a price not less than $100,000.00."
At the same meeting, forty-three members of the parish
signed a request that the "Trustees of Donations and Bequests
for Church Purposes of the Diocese of Connecticut," reconvey
to the said parish the above named land and buildings which
the said Trustees now hold ; the said request to be in effect
for one year and then only in case that the said property shall
be sold, for at least one hundred thousand dollars.
A committee of nine was elected by ballot with power, for
the purpose of carrying out the above resolution and request,
and in case of a sale, to purchase a new site for a church and
a parish house.
At the date of this meeting, the legal members of St. Mark's
Parish numbered forty-nine, and forty-three of that forty-nine
were present and unanimously concurred in all three of the
foregoing propositions. It is believed to have been the best
attended meeting of the corporation ever held in the parish,
and was certainly the most harmonious. It is remarkable that
such a large proportion of legal members of this or any other
parish should vote unanimously on three dift'erent propositions.
Since the organization of St. Mark's Church, 1836, it has
had sixteen different ministers. Two of these, the Rev. Messrs.
Fisher and Mansfield, were hired for a short period, with no
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intention of lon^ continued service. The longest service of anv
minister was that of the Rev. F. T. Russell, who was here eight
years, nine months and twenty days. During the first ten
months of his ministry he was in his diaconate. The next
longest service is that of the present Rector, the Rev. Harry I.
Bodley, who has been Rector since Aug. i, 1899. On Jan. i,
1907, he had served seven years and five months. The Rev.
John M. Guion served in all seven years and one month, the
first few months of that service being before he was elected
Rector. The Rev, Messrs. Capron, Stoddard, Baldwin, Wayne
and Rogers, have the next longest service, each one having
served in the order named, a little more or less than six years.
On December 31, 1906, only four of the former Rectors of the
Church were living. The oldest living Rector was the Rev.
F. T. Russell of Grand Rapids, Mich, and the next oldest was
his immediate successor, the Rev. L. B. Baldwin of New Haven,
Conn. Both of these Rectors have frequently visited their old
parish and have both been here recently. The Rev. Mr. Rus-
sell last officiated here on Ascension Day, May 24, 1906, more
than fifty-one years after his first service. At the fiftieth anni-
versary of the beginning of his rectorship he was remembered
by the officers of the Church, who greeted him with a kindly
message. A part of his reply to that message is as follows : —
Soldiers' Home P, O.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.,
Second Sunday after Easter, '05.
To the Rector, Wardens & Vestry,
Beloved Brethren : — Your thoughtful message reached me,
breathing an affectionate interest, and tenderly awakening a
gratitude which words cannot adequately express.
It speaks of days that are gone as well as those that remain
to me. Half a century of time writes a history of itself and
leaves impressions which can never be effaced while the faculty
of memory can be in exercise. I treasure the thoughts of those
earlier days, the beginning of my work in the sacred ministry.
They were very happy days, and your kindness and considera-
tion, your loyalty and affection, made them so. My labors were
called successful, but I have always realized that it was because
IN NEW BRITAIN. 423
you made them fruitful under God's blessing. In fact, it was
on account of your cordial appreciation of what I aimed to do
that I felt I was in danger of being overvalued and that I felt
1 ought to leave you.
But I left New Britain and my beloved parishioners of St.
Mark's Parish very reluctantly, and it was a long time after
before I could be contented to hear the bleating of the sheep
of my flock without an impelling desire to return and serve
them to the end of the activities of my life. And now, nearly
half a century of flitting time has gone, and the end of all
for me, at least, must be close at hand. I can recall the days
spent with you with the deepest gratitude, and I can think hope-
fully of the dear ones who have preceded me to the lasting
rest. I have many to welcome me to the better world.
"I have wished you good luck ye that are of the House of
the Lord."
With deepest affection,
Yours most faithfully,
Francis T. Russell.
The lay readers hereinbefore referred to have generally
officiated only in the absence of a minister, instead of assisting
the minister as at present. Mr. William Pitt Tyron served as
lay reader for about two years and was succeeded by the present
lay reader. Dr. F. A. B. Forrest.
For twenty-three consecutive years, 1845-1868, Mr. Heze-
kiah Seymour and Mr. Stephen G. Bucknall served together
as wardens of St. Mark's Church, although in the year 1848,
Mr. Bucknall served in the place of another person who had
been elected to that office. Mr. Seymour and Mr. Bucknall
each served as warden for twenty-seven years in all. Mr.
Seymour was junior warden for seven years and senior warden
for twenty years, while Mr. Bucknall was junior warden for
twenty years and senior warden for seven years. The warden
whose length of service most nearly approaches that of Messrs.
Seymour and Bucknall is Mr. Norris Bailey. He was junior
warden in 1876, also in 1884. He was elected senior warden in
1885, and with the exception of the year 1889 has continuously
been senior warden to date, 1907. He has thus served as
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warden for twenty-three years and has been senior warden for
twenty-one years. As senior warden, his years of service
exceed that of Messrs. Seymour and Bucknall and therefore he
has held that office for more years than any other one person.
Of all the officers of every kind, he has been an officer of the
parish for more years than any other person. He had pre-
viously served as vestryman for twenty-four years, making his
service in the vestry, as vestryman or warden, amount to forty-
seven years. He was first elected a vestryman in 1853, fifty-
three years ago and he has served as vestryman or warden for
thirty-two consecutive years, ever since the spring of 1874.
Other wardens who have served six years or over are Dr.
S. W. Hart, seven years, and Messrs. Henry Tolles and Isaac
D. Russell, who have served six years each. In all, so far as
we know, only twenty-six different persons have filled the office
of warden.
Eighty different persons have filled the office of vestryman.
The number of vestry has been changed from year to year but
has never been less than three, nor more than ten :
The longest service as vestryman is that of Mr. Ira E. Hicks
who has served twenty-eight years and is closely followed by
Mr. H. C. Noble with a service of twenty-seven years, and Mr.
Norris Bailey who has served twenty-four years. Others
whose service has been ten years or more, and the length of
their service is as follows: —
George M. Parsons
Nathaniel Dickinson
Noble Hill
Henry E. Russell Jr.
Wm. L. Humason
Henry E. Russell
17-
Charles F. Chase
14
16.
Dr. S. W. Hart
13
16.
Wm. L. Humason Jr.
12
IS-
Virgil Cornish
II
IS-
F. G. Guion
10
14-
William Parker
10
The office of treasurer has been filled by twenty different
persons, the present treasurer, Mr. Henry E. Beach, having
served for sixteen years and next to him in length of service
is Mr. H. E. Russell, Senior, who served ten years.
Fourteen different persons have served as parish clerk. The
present clerk, Mr. Charles F. Chase, has the best record, having
served continuously for thirteen years. The next best records
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are those of Mr. Henry E. Russell, Senior, who served eleven
years ; Mr. William B. Smyth ten years and Mr. Franklin G.
Guion nine years.
Out of the seventy-one years since the organization of St.
Mark's there have been twelve years in which the parish had no
lay representation in the Conventions of the Diocese. At five
different Conventions one of the lay representatives was a per-
son that had not been elected by the parish either as a delegate
or a substitute. Twenty-seven different persons have been
given seats in the Conventions as lay representatives of the
parish. Mr. Virgil Cornish has been seated in nineteen Con-
ventions ; Dr. S. W. Hart in eleven ; Mr. Stephen G. Bucknall
in eight ; Mr. Charles F. Chase in seven, and Mr. Leonard Doig
in six.
No one person has ever given more support to the parish in
money and earnest work than Mr. H. E. Russell, Senior. The
full amount of his gifts will never be known, but he has
repeatedly presented the parish with gifts to the amount of
from six to over ten thousand dollars each. He has also served
as vestryman, clerk, treasurer, delegate to the Convention and
warden.
The annual reports of the parish as published in the Journal
of Convention should be considered in their entirety in order
to do them full justice.
From these reports we learn that in 1841 there were four
officers including teachers, and 30 scholars in the Sunday
School. In 1856, nine officers and 62 scholars. In 1866,
twelve officers and 100 scholars. In 1876, sixteen officers and
120 scholars. In 1886 they had dropped down to twelve
officers and 115 scholars. In 1896, there were twenty-five
officers and 240 scholars and in 1906 there were thirty-five
officers and 250 scholars.
The growth of the Church is indicated by the number of
communicants, which in 1837 was only 12. Ten years later,
1847, there were 30. In 1857, the number rose to 95, and in
1867 to 162. In the next ten years the increase was only eight,
the number in 1877 being only 170. In 1887 there were 271 ;
in 1897 the number was 455, and in 1907, more than five
hundred.
426 THE CHURCH
The largest confirmation class in the history of the Church
was the class of Jan. 25, 1903, when thirty-eight persons were
confirmed. During a rectorship of less than three and one half
years, the Rev. Mr. Middleton presented 90 persons to the
Bishop for confirmation. Only four Rectors have ever pre-
sented a larger number. There were 98, 99, 148 and 160 per-
sons confirmed during the respective rectorships of the Rev.
Messrs. Russell, Stoddard, Wayne and Bodley.
From this it appears, that the present Rector has presented
more persons to the Bishop for confirmation than has any other
minister in the history of the Church. The number that he
has thus presented is ten more than the entire number presented
by the first eight ministers, during the first twenty-five years
after the organization of St. Mark's Church.
The financial reports of the parish in the Journal of Conven-
tion' for 1906 give the entire parish expenses as $5,051.02.
About 1840, the entire amount of such expenses was about
$400.00 of which the missionary society paid $150.00, leaving
only about $250.00 that was raised by the parish. In 1906,
the offerings of the parish for Diocesan and other general pur-
poses amounted to $470.42. The offering for missionary and
charitable contributions in 1841 amounted to only $19.75.
How insignificant the parish expenses and offerings of 1841
appear! But they were not so in fact, for there are now
about thirty times as many communicants as there were in
1 841, and if the parish was now as liberal in proportion to its
numbers, the ordinary annual expenses of the parish would be
about $9,000, and the yearly offerings would be nearly a third
larger than at present.
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MINISTERS OF ST. MARK'S CHURCH
BRIEF MENTION
1. Rev. Nathaniel Sheldon Wheaton, D.D., Rector from June
19, 1836 to April 16, 1837.
Service, 9 months and 11 days.
2. Rev. Thomas Jefferson Davis, Rector from April 23,
1837, to June I, 1838.
Service, i year, i month and 8 days.
3. Rev. Zebediah Hyde Mansfield, Deacon, Minister in
charge from June 12, 1838, to Nov. 25, 1838.
Service, 5 months and 2 weeks.
4. Rev. John Marshall Guion, S.T.D., Officiating Minister
from Dec. 2, 1838. Is called Rector in the Parochial reports
for 1839 and afterwards so called in the Parish Records.
Resignation accepted Dec. 29, 1845.
Service, 7 years and i month.
5. Rev. Charles Richmond Fisher, M.A., Deacon. Minister
in charge from Dec. 29, 1845, to Easter (April 12,) 1846.
Service, 3 months and 13 days.
6. Rev. Abner Jackson, D.D., LL.D., Rector from April 19,
1846, to Nov. 19, 1848.
Service, 2 years and 7 months.
7. Rev, Alexander Capron, Deacon. Rector-elect from Nov.
26, 1848, until ordained Priest, Feb. 26, 1850, then Rector to
Easter (April 8,) 1855.
Service, 6 years, 4 months and 12 days.
Vacancy, 3 weeks.
8. Rev. Francis Thayer Russell, M.A., S.T.D., Deacon.
Rector-elect from May 6, 1855, until ordained Priest, March
12, 1856, then Rector to March 26, 1864.
Service, 8 years, 9 months and 20 days.
Vacancy, 7 months.
9. Rev. Leonidas Bradley Baldwin, Rector from Oct. i, 1864,
to Aug. I, 1870.
Service, 5 years and 9 months.
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Vacancy, 8 and one half months.
10. Rev. John Cavarly Middleton, S.T.D., Rector from April
1 6, 1 87 1, to Sept. 9, 1874.
Service, 3 years, 4 months and 23 days.
Vacancy, 6 months.
11. Rev. John Hetherington Drumm, M.D., D.D., Rector
from March 17, 1875, to March 31, 1877.
Service, 2 years and 2 weeks.
12. Rev. WilHam Edward Snowden, Rector from April 10,
1877, to May I, 1880.
Service, 3 years and 21 days.
Vacancy, 4 months and 11 days.
13. Rev. John Henry Rogers, Rector from Sept. 12, 1880,
to his decease, Jan. 23, 1886.
Service, 5 years, 4 months and 1 1 days.
Vacancy, 2 months and 8 days.
14. Rev. James Stoddard, Rector from April i, 1886, to
July I, 1892.
Service, 6 years and 3 months.
Vacancy, i year and 3 months.
15. Rev. Henry Nicoll Wayne, Rector from Oct. i, 1893
to July I, 1899.
Service, 5 years and 9 months.
Vacancy, i month.
16. Rev. Harry Innes Bodley, Rector from Aug. i, 1899.
Total vacancy between 1854 and 1900, 3 years and 9 months.
REV. NATHANIEL SHELDON WHEATON, D.D.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
REV. NATHANIEL S. WHEATON, D.D. .
Nathaniel Sheldon, a son of Sylvester and Mercy (Sperry,)
Wheaton, was born at Washington, Conn., Aug. 20, 1792, died
in peace and hope on March 18, 1862, at the old homestead
where he was born. He was married. Joseph Wheaton, his
grandfather, (who was of Welsh descent,) came with his wife
Lydia Kent, in 1744, from Seekonk, R. L and settled in that
part of New Milford which is now Washington.
Nathaniel S. Wheaton received his preliminary education at
the Episcopal Academy in Cheshire, Conn., and was graduated
at Yale College in 1814. He engaged in teaching in Maryland
and while there studied theology. He was ordained deacon by
the Right Reverend James Kemp, Bishop of Maryland, June
6, 1 81 7, in All Saints' Church, Fredericktown, Md., at which
time he was settled over the parish of Queen Caroline, Anne
Arundel County. On May 7, 1818, the new church of St.
Bartholomew, Montgomer}^ County, was consecrated, after
which Mr. Wheaton had charge of both of these parishes.
According to the Maryland Journal of Convention for 1819,
Mr. Wheaton was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Kemp
immediately after the Convention adjourned on May 24, 1818.
The Connecticut Journal of Convention 1865 erroneously gives
the date as "May 18, 1848." He returned to his native State
in 1819 and on January 5, 1820 was elected Assistant Rector
of Christ Church, Hartford, and was elected Rector April 23,
1 82 1, serving until 1831. He was present at the Diocesan Con-
vention in 1820 and every year thereafter except 1824, until
1827. In 1821 he was one of the directors of the Christian
Knowledge Society and is so reported each year until 1831.
He was also appointed in 1821 to cooperate with the committee
on printing the Constitution as adopted by the Convention, and
in 1823 on the committee to print the Journal. He was also
elected in 1823 as one of the Standing Committee and held that
office until 1835 or 6, and was its secretary after 1826.
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In 1823, the trustees of Washing-ton College requested Mr.
Wheaton to go as their agent to Great Britain to solicit books
and philosophical instruments, and on Aug. 26, 1823, the parish
of Christ Church gave him permission to do so. He sailed in
September, 1823, and returned in 1824. His Notes on Travel
were printed in the "Episcopal Watchman" 1827-9, and pub-
lished in book form in 1830. When abroad he had the oppor-
tunity of making a study of churches with a view of building
a new edifice for Christ Church. He was the architect for the
present church edifice, which was completed in 1829. Dr. Rus-
sell's history of Christ Church, page 76, says: "Mr. Wheaton
gave attention to every detail and we are indebted to him, not
only to his fine taste but to the skill of his hands, for he
fashioned some of the models for the stucco ornaments, and
some of the stone faces on the east end of the church were cut
by him." In 1828 he subscribed $1900.00 towards the build-
ing of this church. On Dec. 16, 1829, he presented the parish
with a transparent painting of the Ascension, after Raphael,
by W. Bacon of London, to be placed in the Chancel window.
There it remained for many years the admiration of the parish-
ioners, and the astonishment of many. Unfortunately it was
damaged some years ago by a falling ladder. In 1854, it was
replaced by a window of stained glass. In appreciation of
what Mr. Wheaton had done in connection with the new church
edifice, a parish meeting on March 8, 1830, passed the following
resolution : —
"Resolved, That we do congratulate each other upon the
important and valuable acquisition of our New Church, and
acknowledge the liberality as well as the otherwise more import-
ant agency of the Rev. Nathaniel S. Wheaton in procuring it,
and the Parish do unite in prayer to Almighty God, that he may
long tread the courts thereof, and successfully labor at the
altar therein, until having made up many jewels and prepared
many ornaments, he be called with them to possess the build-
ing of God not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
In 1821, the Rev. Mr. Wheaton was one of the editors of the
"Churchman's Magazine." In 1826 he was elected by the
Diocesan Convention as deputy to the General Convention.
Also one of the committee for the American Society for Promo-
tion of Christian Knowledge. In 1872 he was elected as one
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of the committee on the admission of the parish of St. Thomas,
Canterbury; in 1828, as one of the committee on the Episcopal
Academy and in 1835 was on the Board of Trustees for that
academy. He preached the "Election Sermon" to the State
of Connecticut in 1828, being the third and last Episcopal
minister that ever had that honor.
He was present at the Diocesan Conventions from 1827 to
1836 inclusive. In 1829 he resigned the office of secretary
of the Church Scholarship Society and was again elected by the
Diocesan Convention as deputy to the General Convention. He
was so elected for the third time in 1834.
He was elected to the presidency of Washington College,
(now Trinity,) Oct. 4, 183 1, and in November of that year
as first vice president of the Hartford Episcopal Missionary
Society. At the Diocesan Convention in 1833 he delivered the
sermon, and in the same year the degree of Doctor of Divinity
was conferred on him by Washington College.
In 1834, he was elected by the Diocesan Convention as one
of the Trustees of the General Theological Seminary. In 1836,
while president of the college, he organized St. Mark's Parish
at New Britain and was its Rector for nearly a year as previ-
ously noted. The Bishop's address to the Convention 1837
says that he had accepted a call to the rectorship of Christ
Church, New Orleans, where he remained until 1844. He
was a giant physically, mentally, and morally, and it was
here that his remarkable powers were a great blessing to
the people. During the ravages of the yellow fever he was
the only one of the three Protestant clergymen that was free
to perform ministerial duties. One minister was dead and the
other was disabled. Dr. Wheaton was unremitting in caring
for and comforting the sick and burying the dead. He rushed
on horseback from one cemetery to another in order to meet
the mortal remains of such as might require his office. At one
time he led a funeral procession in which were the bodies of
five young men. His life was spared, but even with his vigor,
the strain and care of this siege impaired his health, which he
never fully recovered.
In 1844 and 1845, ^^ was travelling in Europe and in 1848
he returned to this State. The Bishop's address to the Con-
vention of 1850 mentions his re-admission into the Diocese
432 THE CHURCH
from Louisiana. In the Parochial Reports for 1849, it appears
that lie had temporary charge of the Church at Meriden, from
June 25. 1848, to April 21, 1849. I" the Journal of Convention
for 1850 he is reported as secretary of the Church Scholarship
Society, and the Bishop's address says that he was officiating at
Hartford.
From 1845 to 1862, he officiated gratuitously as occasion
required in St. Andrew's Church, Marbledale, (in Washington,)
and also in the church at Washington when the Rector was
absent. His ill health was a burden to him after 1858 but his
interest in Trinity College was never abated. He spent con-
siderable time that year in soliciting money for the college,
notwithstanding the magnificent endowments that he had before
secured. He bequeathed the sum of ten thousand dollars to
the college, to be applied to the erection of a chapel, and also a
subsidiary legacy for the general fund amounting to as much
more. ^
Bishop Brownell is reported to have said that "he never
listened to so many sermons of any preacher so uniformly
interesting and excellent in several respects."
The Bishop's address in the Journal of Convention, 1862,
contains the following: —
"To Dr. Wheaton, this Diocese owes a debt of gratitude
which cannot be forgotten. The vigorous labors of his early
ministerial life in one of our principal parishes; the gratuitous
missionary labors of his later years ; his aid, not in advice
merely but in means also, in the work of church building; his
constant and magnanimous interest in the welfare of the col-
lege, which did not waste itself in formal phrase or customary
profession, but was all along living and real, attested — if it
needed attestation — at the last, by his noble bequest to its
endowments ; these, brethren, are substantial claims on our
grateful remembrance. His later days were days of suffering
from disease, but all was bright and clear at last. For myself,
I desire always to remember him as I first knew him, when
he occupied the presidency of the college, as the clear and able
expounder of the word of God, the patient and accurate instruc-
tor, the well balanced Christian man, carrying under a reserved
and sometimes cold exterior, an unselfish, warm and generous
heart."
Hbi
KEV. THOMAS JKFFEKSON HAVIS.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 433
REV. THOMAS J. DAVIS.
Thomas Jefferson, a son of Thomas and Joannah (Whitter,)
Davis, was born near Hagerstown, Md., Dec. 3, 1802 ; died at
Philadelphia, Pa., July 2, 1886; married (i) Oct. 25, 1832,
Harriet, daughter of WiUiam and Sally (Wardwell,) Wads-
worth, of Hartford, born 1813, died at Philadelphia, Jan. 15,
1845. He married (2) March 7, 1846, at St. Stephen's Church,
Philadelphia, Magdalen, daughter of Joseph Swift, Esqr. She
died and he married (3) April 3, 1866, at Philadelphia, Eliza
H. Campbell, of Philadelphia, born in New York, Jan. 2, 1815,
died at Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1893.
Thomas Davis, the father of Thomas Jefferson, was a soldier
in the Revolutionary War. He removed from Maryland, and
settled in Ohio, where his son received his preliminary educa-
tion at Worthington. Mr. Thomas J. Davis entered Wash-
ington College from Reading, O., as a student of the "Partial
Course" in 1829, and left the college Nov. i, 1830. His name
appears in the list of communicants of Christ Church, Hart-
ford, 1829. The Standing Committee on Aug. 4, 183 1, recom-
mended him as a candidate for holy orders and he was ordained
deacon at Christ Church, Hartford, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Brownell, Sept. 4, 1831. He settled at Salem Bridge, (Nauga-
tuck,) some time after the consecration of the church there,
June 8, and before June 30, 1832. On Sept. 4, 1832, at St.
Michael's Church, he was ordained to the priesthood by the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Brownell. Morning Prayer was read by the
Rev. Frederick Holcomb and an appropriate sermon was
delivered by the Rev. William Bartow. The Rev. Ashbel Bald-
win assisted in the service. Mr. Davis also had charge of the
Church at Bethany during his rectorship of St. Michael's.
His name appears in the list of clergy in the Journal of Con-
vention, 1832, and he was present at every Convention until
1837. In 1834 he was the Rector of St. Luke's Church, South
Glastonbury, where he served until Easter, 1837. He was
Rector of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, 1837, 1838, as
detailed in the history of those years. In the Journal of Con-'
vention of 1839 he is reported as having been transferred to the
Diocese of Ohio. We learn from the record of St. Paul's
434 THE CHURCH
Church, Akron, O., that "In August, 1838. the vestry elected
as Rector, Rev. Thomas J. Davis, a scholarly Christian, which
caused the services to take on a 'Churchly' instead of a 'cot-
tage' form, as had been the case, and they were held in a
not unsuitable room on the second floor of a store building on
the southeast corner of Market and Howard Streets ; the first
floor being occupied by a 'general store', the third used for the
sitting of the Court of Common Pleas." Mr. Davis was present
in the Diocesan Conventions of Ohio in 1839 ^"^1 1840. and was
then Rector of St. Paul's. In the report of the parish for
1841, Mr. Davis says that he "continued at St. Paul's, Akron,
till the first of September, at which time the sickness of my
father in Mount Vernon made it necessary for me to leave there
to take care of him. On the 5th. Oct. I notified the parish and
have resigned my charge, since which I have continued to
reside in Mount Vernon, officiating in various places." His
father was a communicant of the Church at Mount Vernon,
Ohio, and died there Sept. 24, 1841.
The Journal of Convention for 1842 of both Dioceses
announce the transfer of the Rev. Thomas J. Davis from the
Diocese of Ohio to the Diocese of Pennsylvania. In the latter
Journal, in reporting the parish of St. Mark's Church, Moya-
mensing, Philadelphia County, he says : "I accepted the charge
of this parish the 4th of Jan. last and I am happy to say
that it has been constantly increasing in numbers and pros-
perity." He resigned his care of this parish in May, 1843 ^^^^
engaged in teaching school through the week, assisting in
Divine Services on Sundays in several of the city churches. He
was so engaged also in 1844, preaching occasionally and assist-
ing, mainly at St. Peter's Church under Bishop Odenheimer.
In 1845 he is reported as one of the "Missionaries of the
Society for the advancement of Christianity" in the district
of Philadelphia, and he was the City Missionary, 1847 to 1849
inclusive.
He reports to the Convention of 1850 that "Since the last
Convention I have labored assiduously to establish th^ Church
in- the spiritually destitute region of the Rising Sun village."
"At a meeting of the vestry on the 24th of Aug. 1849, I was
chosen Rector at a salary of five hundred dollars.
"This arrangement was made with the unanimous resolution
that every exertion should be made to cause a church edifice
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to be erected," and he immediately began to solicit for that
object and the building was erected under Mr. Davis' super-
vision. The Church which Mr. Davis thus established was
named the Church of the Resurrection and Mr. Davis was the
Rector continuously until April i, 1872, when he retired from
active service and was elected Rector Emeritus. At this latter
date the parish of St. George was united with the Church of
the Resurrection.
In 1876 he had published at Philadelphia by Claxton, Remsen
& Haffelfinger, a i6mo volume of i8o pages, entitled — "A
Sketch of the Life, Character and Public Services of Thomas
Jefferson."
He was a member of Mary Commandery No. 36, Knights
Templar of Pennsylvania, in 1873, and in 1875 was made an
honorary or life member. He was wont to ofificiate on Sun-
days at the Masonic Home in Philadelphia, and one of his
brother Masons says : "I remember him as a perfect gentle-
man in every way."
The Rector Emeritus of the Church of the Resurrection,
Rising Sun, died after a prolonged illness July 2, 1886, aged
84 years. His funeral was attended from the church on July
6. The Rev. Joseph R. Moore read the office for the burial of
the dead, after which the body was interred at the Church of
St. James the Less, Falls of Schuylkill. The services at the
grave were according to the Masonic ritual. The death of the
aged priest was noted in the Philadelphia "Ledger," which said
that throughout his ministry at the Church of the Resurrec-
tion he taught a private school for boys, as the parish was not
able to entirely support him. It also stated that "His first
parish was at New Britain, Conn." "The Standard of the
Cross," Cleveland, Ohio, also made the latter statement. This
is an error, as his first cure included the two parishes of Salem
Bridge and Bethany, Conn. Probably the error arose from the
statement which Mr. Davis had made, that his first services
were at New Britain, Conn., but this was only as a lay reader
when he was a student at Trinity College, 1829- 1830. Thus
endeth the record of a faithful minister of Christ, who for
fifty-five years labored with the poor and needy. He was
forty-four years a minister in Philadelphia and connected with
but a single Church for twenty-seven years.
43^ THE CHURCH
REV. ZEBEDIAH HYDE MANSFIELD.
Zebediah Hyde, a son of William and Susan (Hyde,) Mans-
field, was born Dec. 19, 181 1, at Norwich Town, upon the home
lot of his ancestor, the first William Hyde of Norwich ; died
unmarried, April 16, 1858, at Norwich, Conn., in the same
room in which he was born. His nearest 6f kin informs us that
there is no picture of him in existence.
He was graduated from Trinity College in 1836, and was
then a candidate for holy orders. He was ordained deacon,
June 12, 1838, and priest, March 18, 1840, by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Brownell. He is in the list of clergy in the Journal of
Convention 1838, as officiating at St. Mark's Church, New
Britain, Conn., where he remained for a few months. His
next charge was the Church at Warehouse Point, Conn., where
he officiated until 1841. He probably resigned his charge there
on account of ill health as the Bishop's address for 1842 men-
tions his absence from the Diocese by reason of ill health. He
engaged in teaching a classical school at Wilmington, Del.,
and was received into the Diocese of Delaware, Aug. 29, 1844,
from the Diocese of Connecticut. He was then prevented by
imperfect health from speaking in public except in small rooms.
He visited his native state in 1848 and preached once at Christ
Church, Norwich, also at St. John's Church, Warehouse Point,
with much pleasure. He was still teaching at Wilmington, Del.,
in 1852, and was preaching on Sundays in various places. He
resided at Georgetown, D. C. 1852, 1854, and in the latter year
was transferred from the Diocese of Delaware to the Diocese
of Connecticut, where he had charge of a family school and the
direction of the department of Ancient Languages in a large
seminary in the vicinity of Norwich. He was also then assist-
ing at Grace Church, Yantic. He was soon after made Rector
of that Church and remained so until his death.
His love for the Church and especially the Church in his
native place is shown by his will, in which he left a legacy to
St. Andrew's Church of Wilmington, Del., while the amount
of his deposit in the Norwich Savings Bank, amounting to
about $1850.00, was given to the "Board of Directors of the
REV. JOHN MARSHALL GUION, S.T.D.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 437
Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge in the State
of Connecticut," towards the support of the minister of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the village of Yantic. Also a
residuary legacy to the same Society amounting to nearly
$6,000.00 for the purpose of providing a rectory at Yantic.
The Assistant Bishop's address to the Convention of 1858
refers to the death of Mr. Mansfield as follows : "Amid many
discouragements, arising from continued bodily illness, he per-
severed with unobtrusive fidelity in the duties of his holy
calling; and he has left behind him a remembrance, which
those whom he served will long cherish and preserve."
REV. JOHN MARSHALL GUION, S.T.D.
John Marshall, a son of Elijah and Elizabeth (Marshall,)
Guion, was born Feb. 22, 1801, at Rye, N. Y. ; married in St.
Mark's Church, New York City by the Rev. Dr. Creighton,
May 15, 1832, Elizabeth Ives, daughter of John Robert Wheaton
of New York City. She was born Jan. 5, 1801, at Norwich,
England. He was of the sixth generation in descent from
Louis Guion, a French Huguenot who came to America in 1687
and settled at New Rochelle, N, Y. In 1822 John M. Guion
entered Columbia College, from which he was graduated in
1826. His theological studies were pursued at the General
Theological Seminary, New York and completed in 1829. On
the Third Sunday after Trinity, July 5, 1829, he was made
deacon in St. Paul's Chapel, New York, by the Right Rev.
Bishop Hobart. He immediately went to Palmyra, N. Y., as
missionary and in 1830 he was in charge of St. Mark's Church,
New York City, as minister under Dr. Creighton. He was
ordained to the priesthood in 1830, and in 1832 he removed to
Connecticut and had charge of Grace Church, Saybrook in
that year, although he was not canonically received into the
Diocese until after the sitting of the Convention of 1833. He
was present at many of the Diocesan Conventions from 1832
to 1848 inclusive. While at Saybrook, he published a pamphlet
entitled "An apology for the Church's reply to a Retrospect
on the Minister and Church at Saybrook," Middletown, Conn.,
I
438 THE CHURCH
1834. A copy of this work is in the library of the General
Theological Seminary, New York, as is also a copy of his
sermon on "Ministerial Holiness" New York. 1835. These are
his only publications of which we have any knowledsfe. He
resigned the rectorship at Saybrook and entered on that of St.
Andrew's Church, Meriden, April 24, 1836. He resigned the
rectorship of St. Andrew's Church in October, 1838. and on
December 2, he began to officiate in St. Mark's Church, New
Britain. He was elected Rector before the sitting of the Con-
vention in 1839. The account of his rectorship at St. Mark's
is hereinbefore given. During the last year of his rectorship
in New Britain, 1845, ^^^ was teaching a private school at Hart-
ford. His report as published in the Journal of Convention for
1846 shows that he had during the ecclesiastical year officiated
on alternate Sundays at St. Matthew's Church, East Plymouth.
In 1847 he was again officiating at his old parish, Grace Church
in Saybrook, and he had also during the year officiated seven
Sundays in New Britain. He was succeeded at Saybrook by
the Rev. C. R. Fisher in the spring of 1849, ^"^1 on May 6,
1850, he began teaching in the State Normal School at New
Britain, where he remained for about two years or more, when
he conducted a private school at New Britain, for a time. In
1853 he was in charge of Christ Church, Bethany, Conn., where
he had officiated since April 24, of that year. In the summer
of 1852, he officiated on alternate Sundays at St. Matthew's,
East Plymouth, and for about two months thereafter officiated
in the parish of St. James', Birmingham, pending the entrance
of the Rector-elect.
He was dismissed from the Diocese of Connecticut and
transferred to the Diocese of Maryland 1854, and became
assistant minister in St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Md. While
there, he officiated upon various occasions for the Chaplain of
the United States Senate.
He was received into the Diocese of Western New York
from the Diocese of Maryland, Feb. 13, 1854, and became Rec-
tor of Trinity Church, at Seneca Falls, New York, and was
also apix)inted Chaplain of the Auburn State Prison. He
resigned the rectorship of Trinity Church, Seneca Falls, Feb.
29, 1876, on account of failing health, after a rectorship of
over twenty-one years and was made Rector Emeritus. Shortly
IN NEW BRITAIN. 439
after he settled at Seneca Falls he was invited to the principal-
ship of the Seneca Falls Academy, which position he filled for
several terms to the entire acceptance of its patrons. In 1865,
Columbia College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of
Sacred Theology.
The Seneca Falls "Reveille" of July 26, 1878. contains an
obituary notice of the Rev. John M. Guion, S.T.D., together
with a copy of sympathizing resolutions passed at a meeting
of the Rector, wardens and vestrymen of Trinity Church, also
at a meeting of the Sessions of the Presbyterian Church and
at a meeting of the Common Council of the city of Auburn, of
which council a son of the Rev. Mr. Guion was a member.
We copy the following from the above named obituary
notice : —
"Dr. Guion was a man of finished education and eminently
successful in his ministerial work. He always possessed the
warm love and respect of the people to whom he ministered,
and his kindness of heart, quiet humor and geniality endeared
him to all those with whom he came into social relations. In
the pulpit he exhibited his great powers of mind. His presenta-
tions of gospel truth were made with all the grace and elegance
which springs from 'the infusion of the mind with the spirit
of classic learning. In his official capacity he united unusual
mental power with impressive dignity of manner, and a com-
manding influence over others, and he tempered and adorned
them all in no ordinary degree, with the active graces of the
christian. The sick and distressed found in him a tender and
sympathizing friend. Among his people he was an honor and
a pillar of strength, and many feel that a great man hath fallen
this day in Israel. In every relation of life, in the Church, in
society and family circle, he was a beloved and exemplary man,
a consistent christian, beautifully exemplifying the power of
holy religion, commanding and securing the love and confidence
of all."
"His whole life was characterized by faithfulness to duty,
and a self-sacrificing spirit for the good of others. In his
daily walk and conversation he exhibited a type of christian
faith of wonderful strength and beauty. Indeed, he exempli-
fied in his own person the consistency and power of the religion
to which he devoted his life."
440 THE CHURCH
REV. CHARLES RICHMOND FISHER, M.A.
Charles Richmond, a son of Daniel and Betsey (Fisher,)
Fisher, was born Sept. 17, 1819, at Franklin, Mass.; died at
Hartford, Conn., Nov. 24, 1876; married at Hartford, by the
Rev. George Burgess, May 26, 1846, to Susan B. Griswold, of
Hartford, who died at Hartford, Dec. 28, 1905. His parents
were members of the Congregational Church in Franklin, Mass.
His father died when Charles was only fifteen, and for some
years he was a clerk in the book store of William Marshall in
Providence, R. I. Here he attended Grace Church and became
acquainted with that time-honored form of worship and system
of religion to which he was ever after heartily attached.
He entered Trinity College in 1838, graduating in 1842. His
cheerful face and genial manners, coupled with an excellent
spirit and diligence in his studies, soon attracted the special
attention of Bishop Brownell and Mr. Fisher was led by him
to engage in the active duties of the ministn,-. On Aug. 2,
1842, he was recommended by the Standing Committee as a
candidate for holy orders and on Nov. 5, 1845, they recom-
mended him for deacon's orders. He had studied theology
under the Rev, George Burgess, Rector of Christ Church, Hart-
ford, who was afterwards the Bishop of Maine. On Dec. 21,
1845, in Christ Church, Hartford, he was admitted to the order
of deacons by the Rt. Rev. Thomas Church Brownell. Morn-
ing Prayer was read by the Rev. Dr. Totten and the Rev.
George Burgess read the lessons and preached the sermon.
Before being made deacon he had officiated in various places
as lay reader and was quite frequently called to New Britain
as a lay reader during the closing year, (1845,) o^ the Rector-
ship of the Rev. Mr. Guion, and immediately after being made
a deacon he was called to officiate for three months in St,
Mark's Church, New Britain, as narrated in the preceding
pages. In the Journal of Convention 1846, he is reported as
having been transferred to the Diocese of Massachusetts, The
Bishop's address, as reported in the Massachusetts Journal of
Convention for 1846, says, "A parish has been organized dur-
ing the past year in the manufacturing village of Cabotville,
in the town of Springfield. The congregation is served by the
REV. CHARLES RICHMOND FISHER, M.A.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 441
Rev. Charles R. Fisher." He remained here one year and
then was re-transferred to the Diocese of Connecticut. Mr.
Fisher wrote in his diary under date of May 24, 1848, "I have
had this day the great pleasure of attending the consecration
services of Grace Church, Cabotville. This is the church
which, with God's blessing, I was the chief instrument in erect-
ing, having visited Boston three times for the purpose and
collecting there and in other places, the sum of twenty-three
hundred dollars."
Mr. Fisher went immediately from Cabotville to St. Mary's
Church at Manchester Mills and on June 9, 1847, at the Dio-
cesan Convention in Christ Church, Hartford, he was ordained
to the priesthood by Bishop Brownell. The Rev. Dr. Burgess
was the presenter, who, with the Rev. Dr. Mead of Norwalk,
the Rev. F. J. Goodwin of Middletown, and the Rev. Frederick
Miller of Branford, united with the Bishop in the laying on of
hands. The sermon was preached by the Rev. F. J. Goodwin.
The Rev. Mr. Fisher was first present in the Diocesan Con-
vention of Connecticut for 1847, and was present thereafter
every year except 1865, for thirty years, his last attendance
being in 1876, the year of his death.
He officiated at Manchester Mills until the 9th Sunday after
Trinity, 1848, when he was obliged to suspend his ministerial
labors on account of a severe and protracted sickness. On
Good Friday, 1849, he resumed his labors, taking charge of the
parish of Grace Church, Saybrook and continued in charge
until the first Sunday after Christmas. On the first Sunday
after Epiphany 1850, he took charge of St. Peter's, Hebron.
On Dec. 2, 1850, the Bishop appointed him the City Mis-
sionary and Rector of the Free Episcopal Chapel at Hartford.
The first meeting of this mission, (which afterwards became
St. Paul's Church,) was held Nov. 2^, 1850, and Mr. Fisher,
with the exception of about two years, was the Rector as long
as he lived.
At the Dioceson Convention 1853, the Rev. C. R. Fisher was
appointed to receive the assessments for the Bishop's Fund, and
was re-appointed at every Convention, except that of 1865,
until 1868. In 1863 he was the Rector of the Church of Our
Saviour, at Plainville. From Aug. 2, 1862, until June, 1864, he
442 THE CHURCH
held services twice a month on Sunday evenings at Christ
Church. Unionville. In 1864, by the request of the Bishop he
was in charge of St. Andrew's Church in Bloomfield. In 1868,
he was elected by the Convention on the Board of Education
of the Church Scholarship Society and was Secretary of the
Board from 1869 to 1876 inclusive. In 1871 he reported to
the Convention that he officiated in the wards of the Hartford
City Hospital, every Sunday afternoon. His occasional ser-
vices were very numerous ; the number of marriages solemn-
ized by him was 17 17, and the baptisms and burials were also
recorded by the hundreds.
His long service as missionary in Hartford caused him to be
familiarly known as "Father Fisher." Fie had frequently been
chaplain of the Lower House of the State Legislature, chaplain
of the First Regiment of the State Militia, and grand chaplain
of the Grand Lodge of Masons of this State. Although he
served in many different places, he resided at Hartford during
the last thirty years of his life. "He gave food to the hungry,
help to the hopeless and from his heart, overfull with the broad
humanity of Christ, he extended to every suffering one the
word and act that gave them hope and strength."
"He carried his religion where it was most needed, viz.,
among those who had no other comfort or consolation. He
walked in his warm-hearted ministry through the unpopular
and unfrequented places, after the manner of his Master, who
talked to the poor and humble by the dark waves of Galilee."
A memorial pamphlet published by Brown & Gross. Hartford,
1877, gives a full account of the funeral, several press notices
of his life and death and the funeral Discourse by the Rt.
Rev. John Williams, Bishop of Connecticut, delivered at St.
Paul's Church, Dec. 10, 1876.
"Mr. Fisher's patient and faithful work for the good of
Christ's people can never be fully known and its effects can
never be truly estimated until the day comes when every man
shall receive his own reward according to his own labor."
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RliV. ABNER JACKSON, D.D., LL.D.
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REV. ABNER JACKSON, D.D., LL.D.
Abner Jackson was born Nov. 4, 181 1, in Washington
County, Pennsylvania. His childhood and early youth were
spent in a quiet country home ; and that administration and love
for the beautiful in nature, which were so strong- in his soul,
and so evident to all who knew him in after life, were, no
doubt, first developed amid the lovely scenes surrounding him
there. He prepared for a collegiate course, at West Alex-
andria, Pennsylvania, and in 1828, he was admitted to the
College at Washmgton, in his native State. At the end of two
years he left that institution, intending to enter, eventually, the
legal profession. In the meantime, he took charge of the
Academy at Meadville, where he remained a year and a half.
During his residence there, his attention was, in some way,
probably by reading, turned to the Church. Led on, step by
step, by that strong, clear conviction, and that simple, fearless
devotion to duty which always characterized him, both in
thought and in deed, he became a communicant, and subse-
quently a candidate for holy orders. He entered Trinity (then
Washington,) College, Hartford, in 1833, ^"<i very soon mani-
fested his intellectual strength, by leading his class in all
branches of study. He was graduated in 1837, with the
highest honors, receiving for his appointment the valedictory
oration.
He was at once appointed Tutor in the College, and served
in that position one year. In 1838, he was elected Adjunct
Professor of the Ancient Languages. On Aug. 3, 1837 he
was recommended by the Standing Committee as a candidate
for holy orders and on Sept. 2, 1838, he was ordained deacon
at Middletown. In 1840, he was transferred from the Chair
of Ancient Languages to that of Intellectual and Moral
Philosophy.
Professor Jackson was married April 27, 1841, to Emily,
daughter of Governor Ellsworth of Hartford. She died July
I, 1853, and he married second, on Sept. 9, 1856, Mary Wray,
daughter of Frederick Cobb of Schenectady, N. Y.
He was ordained priest, at Hartford, May 13, 1847. He
retained his professorship at Trinity College till 1858. In addi-
444 THE CHURCH
tion to his work in the special departments already mentioned,
he served as Lecturer on Chemistry, from 1839 to 1852. He
was librarian of the College from 1837 to 1849. During a
large portion of the time between the years 1840 and 1856, he
had charge of the Latin, and gave nearly all the instructions in
that department. From 1848 to 1853, he was editor of the
"Calendar," a Church paper published in Hartford, which was
afterward enlarged into the "Churchman." He officiated in
many of the towns and missionary stations in the vicinity of
Hartford, and, in several places, began services, the results
of which are now visible in strong and flourishing parishes.
His work at New Britain has been hereinbefore mentioned.
He had charge of the Mission at Windsor Locks, from Oct.
15, 1854, to July I, 1855. At times he was in charge of St.
Luke's, South Glastonbury, and he had charge of St. James',
West Hartford, from the second Sunday after Easter 1856,
until some time in 1857.
In 1858, he was elected to the Presidency of Hobart College,
Geneva, N. Y. He accepted the position, and remained there,
serving at the same time as Professor of Ethics and Metaphy-
sics, and of the Evidences of Christianity, until 1867, when he
was called to his Alma Mater as President. The Bishop's
address to the Diocesan Convention of Connecticut, 1868, says
as to his presidency of Trinity College, "I heartily congratulate
the Diocese and the College on so auspicious an event."
He entered upon the duties of that office at the beginning
of Trinity Term, 1868. He came in the ripeness of manhood,
with a mind unusually rich in learning, with the benefits of
long experience, and with high hopes and far-reaching plans
for the future of the College, prepared to concentrate all his
energies upon this, the last as well as the first field of his col-
legiate work. In 1868 he was made chairman of the Board of
Education of the Church Scholarship Society and served until
his death in 1874. He was also one of the Trustees of the
Berkeley Divinity School, 1869- 1874. He was on the Standing
Committee of the Diocese 1870-71, and was appointed an
examining chaplain by the Bishop in 1872. He was supple-
mental deputy to the General. Convention 1868 and deputy in
1872. It was under the presidency of Dr. Jackson that the
IN NEW BRITAIN. 445
great change involved in the sale of the old college grounds to
the city and its transfer to the new site was begun.
But he was destined to be removed from earth to Paradise,
in the midst of his usefulness, and while his work seemed
incomplete. On Sunday morning, April 19, 1874, he entered
into rest, and the transition from this world to Paradise was
so painless and peaceful, that the sleep of life and that of death
could hardly be distinguished from each other.
President Jackson was, it will be seen, for nearly forty years,
engaged in the work of Christian education. He was beloved
and will be always remembered with reverent affection by all
those who were associated with him in academic life, as students
or as instructors.
In all relations, as a devout man, a Christian scholar, and a
priest of the Church, he won such love as seldom goes out from
human hearts. There was in his character that harmonious
blending of varied quaHties which enabled him to impress others
without seeming to do so. His was a well proportioned devel-
opment in all the elements of sound scholarship and Christian
culture. He was familiar with every important branch of
learning. He was a careful and thorough student of literature,
both ancient and modern, having gathered by patient investiga-
tion, and thoughtful reading, the intellectual wealth of past
ages. He also made it a matter of duty, as well as a pleasure,
to keep pace with, and in some things to anticipate, the progress
of present times. Though his special attention was, in his later
life, given to metaphysics and philosophy, and though his
thoughts were turned more directly to the great questions at
issue in that field of speculation, he was not a stranger to those
other sciences which are called practical. He made theology
the starting point in every search after truth, regarding the
problem of man and that of nature as blind riddles, except to
those who believe in a higher revelation from God, made known
through His Church and the Written Word.
Some of the above facts are from the Journal of Convention
of this Diocese, but they are mainly taken from a memorial
published not long after his death. The address of the Rev.
Wm. Payne, D.D., Rector of St. George's Church, Schenectady,
before the House of Convocation of Trinity College in affec-
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tionate commemoration of the Rev. Abner Jackson, D.D.,
LL.D., has also been published ; so also has a volume of his
sermons, a copy of which has been presented by his daughter
to St. Mark's Church, New Britain for use in the Sunday
School Library.
We quote the following from the Bishop's address to the
Diocesan Convention, 1874:
"When in 1868 I announced to you the assumption by Dr.
Jackson of the presidency of the College, it was with the hope
that I should not in my lifetime see that post again left vacant.
It was a joy of joys to me that he was in it. Coming together
as we did to the College, more than forty years ago, and having
been immediately associated in all the intervening time, (with
only the exception of the years when he held the Presidency
of another College,) in labors for its welfare, the tie that bound
us to each other was one of no common strength. I can bear
witness, as few others can, to the single-hearted, self-sacrific-
ing, untiring zeal and energy with which my dear departed
brother gave himself to what he considered to be, and what has,
indeed, been, though not as we had thought, his life-long
work."
"But you will permit, I am sure, these few words of loving
memorial to one who was my brother in every thing but natural
descent ; and I know that your voices will join with mine in
testifying to the greatness of the loss that God has been pleased
to permit to fall upon the College, the Diocese, the whole
Church, and the inestimable interests of Christian and Churchly
education."
RKV. ALKNANHKK (Al'kOX.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 447
REV. ALEXANDER CAPRON.
Alexander, a son of Cyrus and Althea (Allen,) Capron, was
born in November, 1814 at Clermont, Columbia County, N. Y. ;
died at No. 181 Carteret Ave., Jersey City, N. J. on April 3,
1890. He was married in St. John's Church, Hartford, Conn,
in June, 1848, to Mary Roxanna, daughter of Oliver and
Hannah (Goodwin,) Welles, who was born at Hartford, Oct.
29, 1823 and died at Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 23, 1897.
He entered Trinity College in 1841 as from Hudson, N. Y.,
and was graduated in 1845. The Standing Committee of the
Diocese met on Aug. 6 and 7, 1845, ^^^ recommended Alex-
ander Capron from the graduating class of Trinity College, as
a candidate for holy orders. He was reported as a candidate
in the Journal of Convention for 1847, ^^i^ the Bishop's address
to the Convention of 1848 states that he had been transferred
to the Diocese of New York. In 1848, he was recommended
by the Standing Committee of that Diocese for the order of
deacon and was made deacon some time during 1848. Alex-
ander Capron, Deacon, was transferred in 1848 to the Diocese
of Connecticut, and became the minister of St. Mark's Church,
New Britain, Nov. 26, 1848, in which church he was ordained
to the priesthood, Feb. 24, 1850. He was present at every
Convention of the Diocese from 1849 to 1855 inclusive. He
resigned the rectorship of St. Mark's on Easter Monday, 1855,
and took charge of the mission at Central Village, Conn., which
he resigned in the summer of 1856 and was transferred to the
Diocese of Wisconsin. Here he took charge of St. Matthew's
Church, Kenosha, on the first Sunday in September, 1856, and
remained there for about two years, when he received a call
to St. John's Church at Quincy, 111. He entered upon the rec-
torship at Quincy in November, 1858.
The "Calendar" of Hartford, Conn., issue of Dec. 18, 1858,
for the benefit of the people of St. Mark's Church, New Britain,
published the following from the "Kenosha Times." "It is a
source of regret to all classes of citizens that the Rev. Mr.
Capron of St. Matthew's Church has found it necessary to
leave us. He has accepted a call from the beautiful town of
Quincy, Illinois, where he thinks the cUmate is better adapted
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to the health of his family. It is hardly necessary to say that
Mr. Capron has made a warm personal friend of every member
of his parish since his residence in Kenosha, and that the good
wishes of every one go with him and his family to his new
home. It will be difficult to supply his place. He is a man of
rare ability and education, as well as of most excellent personal
and social qualities. We congratulate our neighbors of Quincy
upon their good fortune."
In addition to the charge at Quincy, Mr. Capron preached
once a fortnight at Mendon, during the summer of 1859. The
"Calendar," (Hartford,) for Feb. 12, 1859, says: We learn
from a correspondent that the active Rector of St. John's
Church, Quincy, 111., has recently established a "Church Home"
in Quincy, in which already two orphans and two widows are
comfortably provided for. In i860 he reported holding ser-
vices on Sunday afternoon three times a month, in a Methodist
Chapel seven miles from Quincy. In 1861 and 1862 he
reported additional service on alternate Monday evenings in
a rural district ten miles from Quincy; thus making three
separate missions in addition to his regular duties at St. John's
in Quincy. He was one of the deputies from Illinois to the
General Convention in 1862.
On March 10, 1863, another Rector took charge of the
Church at Quincy and the Bishop's address to the Convention
of 1863 names the Rev. Mr. Capron among those who had
received "Letters Dimissory" but does not state to what
Diocese Mr. Capron had been transferred. According to the
"Church Almanac" he was settled at Aliddletown, N. Y., from
1864 to 1877 inclusive. He is reported in the Michigan Journal
of Convention for 1878 as the Rector of Christ Church at
Adrian, Lenawe Co., where he entered upon his duties on the
first Sunday in October, 1877. On Feb. 10, 1880, he was trans-
ferred again to the Diocese of New York, into which Diocese
he was received for the third time and to which he belonged on
the day of his death. He is reported in the "Church Almanac"
as located at Port Jervis, N. Y., 1881 and 1882; at Highland,
N. Y., 1883-4 and 5; Esopus, N. Y.. 1886 and Walden. N. Y.,
1887. His last parish was at West Park, N. Y.. (near
Esopus.) He was residing in Jersey City, N. J., 1887 to
REV. FRANCIS THAYER RUSSELL, M.A., S.T.D.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 449
1890, without any charge but continued to preach as occasion
oifered until two days before his death.
On April 2, 1890, he received a fall that caused internal
injuries from which he died after an illness of thirty-six hours,
on the third day of April, 1890, aged 76 years. A brief notice
of his death appeared in the "Churchman," saying that he
"will be long remembered for faithful service." Another
notice was published in the "Church Almanac" for 1891 and
he was briefly referred to in the Bishop's address to the
Diocesan Convention of New York, as one who was a mission-
ary and in a true sense "giving himself in cheerful self
devotion."
REV. FRANCIS THAYER RUSSELL, M.A., S.T.D.
Francis Thayer, a son of William and Ursula (Wood,) Rus-
sell, was born at Boston, Mass., June 10, 1825 ; married in
Christ Church, Hartford, Conn., Oct. 25, 1855, Mary Huntley,
daughter of Charles and Lydia (Huntley,) Sigourney, who was
born Aug. 3, 1828, at Hartford, Conn., died at Waterbury,
Conn., July 20, 1889.
Mr. Russell's father was born and educated in Scotland and
came to America in 1819 as a teacher. Francis T. Russell
was educated in part by his father and partly at Phillips
Academy at Andover, Mass. His theological studies were
pursued at Trinity College, Hartford, before the Berkeley
Divinity School, in Middletown, Conn., was established. He is
reported in the Journal of Convention, 1853, as a candidate for
holy orders and was seated as such in the Convention of 1854.
He was made deacon at Christ Church, Hartford, on March
25, 185s, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Brownell. He officiated for
a time in various parishes, mostly in Hartford, and became the
minister in charge of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, on
May 6, 1855. He was ordained to the priesthood in his church
at New Britain on March 12, 1856, and it was nearly nine years
before he resigned the rectorship of that parish. The story of
these years has been told in the preceding pages. In 1864 he
accepted the Horace White Professorship of Rhetoric and
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elocution at Hobart College, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y.
In addition to his duties at this college he served as missionary
at Phelps. He remained at Geneva until 1866, when finding
that tlie lake region did not agree with his health, he became
Rector of St. Stephen's Church at Ridgefield, Conn., in the
hills of Fairfield County, on June 3, 1866, and was transferred
from the Diocese of New York to the Diocese of Connecticut.
He still retained his professorship at Hobart College, giving
a few weeks instructions annually until 1869. Professor Rus-
sell was trained in the theory and practice of public speaking
by his father and by the distinguished public reader, Mr. James
E. Murdock, who was then associated with the senior Mr.
Russell in educational work in Massachusetts.
From 1867 to 1875 inclusive. Professor Russell was one of
the board of directors of the Missionary Society of Connecticut,
and was the secretary of that Society 1868 to 1872. In 1868,
he resigned the rectorship of St. Stephen's Church, Ridgefield,
and became Associate Rector of St. John's Church, Waterbury,
with the Rev. J. L. Clark. Here he remained for seven years.
He was called to the rectorship of St. Margaret's Diocesan
School for Girls July 23, 1875, and resigned his position in St.
John's Church on the first of October following. He was also
elected the same year as one of the trustees of St. Margaret's
School, and still holds the position of Rector and of trustee,
although for the last few years he has resided at Grand Rapids,
Mich. In 1871, he was elected by the Diocesan Convention as
supplemental deputy to the next General Convention. He was
also elected one of the committee on rules of order.
In 1872 he was one of the Trustees of the Berkeley Divinity
School, and the following years until 1886, when he resigned.
In the Diocesan Convention of 1875, ^^^ ^^s appointed one of
the committee on Christian Education. Also in 1885. In addi-
tion to his duties at St. Margaret's School, he officiated regu-
larly on Sunday mornings in 1875, at St. Paul's Chapel in
Waterville, and most of the time thereafter until 1880. When
Trinity Church, Waterbury, was organized in May, 1877, the
Rev. F. T. Russell was invited to take charge of the parish
and he did so until a Rector was elected later in that year, and
thereafter he assisted the Rector of Trinity Church until 1881.
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From 1882 to 1900, he often assisted the Rector at St. John's
Church. During the vacancy in the rectorship of St. John's
Church, 1883-4, he was acting Rector of the parish.
In the Journal of Convention 1901, the Rev. Francis Thayer
Russell, D.D., is in the list of presbyters as "Rector of St.
Margaret's School (1875); Assistant in Trinity Church,
Waterbury ; and instructor in Reading the Church Services
and Delivery of Sermons in the General Theological Seminary,
New York, (1885.)" During the academic year he frequently
assisted the Rector of St. Stephen's Church in New York City.
In 1903, he resigned his position at the General Theological
Seminary and removed to Grand Rapids, Mich., but still
retained the rectorship of St. Margaret's School, which he
visits twice a year. In addition to Professor Russell's duties
at St. Margaret's School he reported in the Journal of Conven-
tion, 1905, that he "has officiated constantly in clerical duties
every Lord's Day, and has also attended to educational work at
Akeley Flail, the Diocesan School for. Girls at Grand Haven,
Michigan, and at Howe Military School for Boys at Lima,
the Diocesan School for the Diocese of Michigan City." In
1906 he reports the same service for every Lord's Day and
"other special services at the pro-cathedral, St. Mark's Church,
Grand Rapids, Mich."
The honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred on the
Rev. F. T. Russell by Trinity College 1857, and that of Doctor
of Sacred Theology by Hobart College, 1894. Professor Rus-
sell has generally been engaged in educational and parochial
work, but it has always been in connection with educational
institutions of the Church. He was connected as an instruc-
tor with the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, for about
forty years, St. Margaret's School for Girls, Waterbury, for
thirty-one years, the General Theological Seminary, New York,
for twenty-three years. Trinity College, Hartford, for twenty
years and other various institutions for a lesser number of
years. His various publications have been mostly in the line
of educational work for the Church. One of his best known
works is "The Use of the Voice in Reading and Speaking ; a
Manual for Clergymen and Candidates for Holy Orders,"
which was published at New York 1883, and a second edition
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was published in 1894. Numerous references to Professor
Russell may be found in Anderson's History of Waterbury,
1896.
The Rev. Francis T. Russell has been an ever active minister
of Christ for fifty-two years. He has been in the ministry
longer than any other minister of St. Mark's Church, New
Britain, with the single exception of the Rev. Thomas J. Davis,
who was a minister for nearly fifty-five years. The Rev. Mr.
Russell is the only Rector of St. Mark's that the people here
have had the pleasure of listening to, fifty-one years after his
first service in this parish.
REV. LEONIDAS BRADLEY BALDWIN.
Leonidas Bradley, a son of Joseph Breed and Cynthia Eliza
(Bradley,) Baldwin, was born at New Haven, Conn., March 5,
1834; married at Middletown, Conn., June 8, 1863, Annie
Mary, daughter of William Dorson and Betsey Ann (Wyse,)
Willard, of Middletown, Conn. Mr. L. B. Baldwin received his
preliminary education at the Hopkins Grammar School, New
Haven, Conn. He was graduated at Trinity College, Hartford,
in the class of i860. His theological training was completed at
the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Conn., in 1863.
L. B. Baldwin, B.A., was recommended by the Standing Com-
mittee of this Diocese, Oct. 11, i860, as a candidate for holy
orders. In 1861, he was officiating as lay reader at St. Mat-
thew's Church, East Plymouth, and his report of that parish is
in the Journal of Convention, 1861. On May 19, 1863, he was
recommended by the Standing Committee for the office of a
deacon and was made deacon by the Rt. Rev. John Williams,
D.D., at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Middletown, Conn.,
May 27, 1863.
The Journal of Convention for 1864 shows that he had been
transferred to the Diocese of New Hampshire. He was pres-
ent at the Diocesan Convention, New Hampshire, in 1864, and
the address of the Right Rev. Carleton Chase, Bishop of that
Diocese, says: that on July 23, 1863, *T accepted a Letter
Dimissory from the Ecclesiastical Authority of Connecticut,
in favor of the Rev. Leonidas Bradley Baldwin, to whom,
being a deacon, I gave a license to preach the Gospel. From
REV. LEONIDAS BRADLEY BALDWIN.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 453
that time to the present, Mr. Baldwin has officiated as Minister
in charge and Rector elect at Nashua." Mr. Baldwin's report
of St. Luke's Parish, Nashua, shows that his connection with
the parish began July i, 1863. At this Convention he was
appointed the "Preacher of the Missionary Sermon."
Bishop Chase's address to the Diocesan Convention of New
Hampshire for 1865 says, "Our last Convention was holden in
Trinity Church, Claremont, on the 25th of May last, (1864.)
. , . After Morning Prayer I ordained to the Priesthood
the Rev. L. B. Baldwin who was presented by the Rev. Dr.
Hubbard." The same address under date of Sept. 17, (1864,)
says: "About this date I received with surprise and regret
letters from the Rev. L. B. Baldwin and the Wardens of St.
Luke's Church, Nashua, informing me of his resignation of
the Rectorship of that Church and its acceptance." On Sept.
26, 1864, the Bishop gave Mr. Baldwin a Letter Dimissory to
the Diocese of Connecticut. He came to this Diocese to take
the rectorship of St. Mark's Parish, New Britain, and entered
upon the duties of that office Oct. i, 1864. Here he continued
until Aug. I, 1870 as before noted, about which latter time
he became Rector of St. James' Church at Birmingham, Conn.
He was present at every Diocesan Convention of this Diocese
but one from 1865 until 1880, at which latter date he had been
transferred to the Diocese of Massachusetts, into which he was
received Dec. 17, 1879.
The Rev. Mr. Baldwin was present at the Diocesan Conven-
tion of Massachusetts, 1880, and every year thereafter until
1887, when he had been transferred to the Diocese of New
Hampshire. He read the Litany at the Massachusetts Conven-
tion, 1880, and his report of the parish of St. Mark's Church,
Boston, shows that he assumed charge of that Church in
November, 1879. At the Diocesan Convention of 1882, Mr.
Baldwin made application for the admission into Union with
the Diocese of St. Mark's Church, Boston. At the 1886 Con-
vention Mr. Baldwin was appointed one of the Committee on
the Admission of New Parishes.
About the last of September, 1886, the Rev. L. B. Baldwin
became the Rector of St. James' Church, Keene, N. H. and
held that office until 1892. He read part of the Evening Prayer
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at tlie Diocesan Convention of New Hampshire in 1887 ; was
one of the committee on the Admission of New Parishes 1888;
on Christian Education 1890; and on Canons and other busi-
ness 1891.
In 1892, he was transferred to the Diocese of Easton, Mary-
land, where he remained until 1904, when he was oblig^ed to
retire from active work on account of ill health. In 1904 he
removed to New Haven, Conn., where he and his wife now
reside. The portrait used in this work was first used in the
"Portrait and Biographical Record of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland" 1898. Mr. Baldwin is still remembered and
revered by many in New Britain as one of our oldest living-
Rectors. His last pastorate of twelve years at Easton, Md. was
terminated only for the want of physical strength to serve
them longer. He has had only four rectorships since he left
New Britain, and three of them have been longer than was his
rectorship here.
REV. JOHN CAVARLY MIDDLETON, S.T.D.
John Cavarly, a son of Nathaniel and Abbie Hempstead
(Crocker,) Middleton, was born at New London, Conn., Jan. 9,
1833, died at Glen Cove, L. I., July 7, 1888, married April 23,
1863, Annie Elise, daughter of William and Mary Jane Ander-
son, born Dec. 8, 1836, died March 20, 1864. His early school-
ing was at New London and later he attended the Williston
Seminary at Easthampton, Mass., to prepare for college. He
was graduated at Yale College in 1859. His theological studies
were completed at the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown,
Conn. In the Journal of Convention i860, Diocese of Con-
necticut, the Standing Committee report that John C. Middle-
ton, A.B., Yale College, was recommended on June 29, 1859,
to the Bishop as a candidate for holy orders.
The Bishop's address to the Diocesan Convention of Rhode
Island 1861 says: "On the festival of St. Matthew's, Sept. 21,
(i860,) I admitted Mr. J. C. Middleton to the Holy Order of
Deacon, in Grace Church, Providence. The candidate was
presented by the Rev. Mr. Henshaw." He began his ministry
as the assistant of the Rev. Abram Newkirk Littlejohn, then
Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
REV. JOHN CAVARLY MIDDLETON, S.T.D.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 455
but afterwards the Bishop of Long Island. He remained with
the future Bishop for three years, when he removed in the spring
of 1863, to Stonington, Conn., leaving behind him strong traces
of his character and influence that remained with Bishop Little-
john through life. The address of the Right Rev. John Wil-
liams, Assistant Bishop, to the Diocesan Convention of Con-
necticut in 1862, says: "I also ordained the Rev. John C.
Middleton to the Priesthood, at the request of the Bishop of
Rhode Island, in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn,
L. I. on the 2d day of March 1862." In the spring of 1863, he
was received into the Diocese from the Diocese of New York
and was the Rector of Calvary Church at Stonington. In 1864,
he was holding weekly services at Mystic Bridge in addition to
his services at Stonington. In the Diocesan Convention of 1867
he was one of the committee on that part of the Bishop's address
which referred to the work of Church Extension, and this
address shows that the cornerstone of the chapel of the Holy
Cross, in Calvary Parish, Stonington, had been laid by the Rev.
John C. Middleton. He was on the board of directors of the
Missionary Society from 1869 to 1871 inclusive. In 1870 the
thanks of the Diocesan Convention were voted to him for his
sermon before the Missionary Society. He entered upon the
rectorship of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, on April 16,
1 87 1, and served until Sept. 9, 1874, as narrated in the previous
pages. He was then transferred to the Diocese of Long Island,
and became the Rector of St. Paul's Parish at Glen Cove, L. I.
One who was admitted into the Church at Glen Cove, through
Dr. Middleton, and later came into the ministry through him,
is now the Rector of the Church of the Ascension, Atlantic City,
N. J. He has published a paper called the "Rector's Scrap
Book" and one issue was in loving memory of the Rev. John
C. Middleton, S.T.D. It was designed to illustrate some of
the teachings of Dr. Middleton, as well as to bring together
a few of his hymns and carols. It was from this "Scrap
Book" that we took the two carols which Mr. Middleton com-
posed while in New Britain, and which appear in the preced-
ing pages. This memorial, without the hymns and carols,
has been published in "The Lion" of St. Mark's Parish. The
Rev. J. H. Townsend, in the "Scrap Book," says of Dr.
Middleton : —
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"He was a pioneer in the restoration of a practical belief in
the 'Communion of Saints,' in the 'Free and Open Church'
Movement, in the 'Vested Choir' Movement, in organized Guild
Work, and in certain departments of Sunday School Work.
He was the friend of old and young, rich and poor. His invin-
cible spirit exemplified his motto, 'Fortis in Ardnis.' The
beautiful Parish Church that he built at Glen Cove, L. I.
expresses his ideal as far as possible, and remains an enduring
monument to his faith and zeal."
The following is from the funeral discourse delivered by
Bishop Littlejohn at the Church in Glen Cove as published in
the "Scrap Book" :
"In the gifts and aptitudes of a Parish Priest, he was remark-
able. As nearly as any one I have ever known, he realized
George Herbert's ideal of the country Parson. It was his aim
in all things pertaining to his office and work 'to do that which
Christ did, and after His manner, both for doctrine and life.'
He knew the sheep of his fold and he was known of them. He
could call the very lambs of his fold by their names. He
tended, taught, cared for them, loved them after the example
of the Great Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep. He
fed them out of the Word of Life and in the Sacrament of
Christ's Body and Blood with a free and full, yet painstaking
and discriminating hand ; nor did he ever shear the sheep whom
he had not fed. Who could have been more watchful — who
more prompt and brave in keeping up the lawful fences around
his cure and in keeping off the wolf — whether in the shape of
religious error, or of secular pleasure, or worldly vanities, or
of spiritual indifference and torpor. Such were his methods
as an instructor and guide of souls, that no one could be long
in his Parish, without gaining some knowledge of the first
principles of the doctrine of Christ, of the laws of the Church's
Constitution and Discipline and Worship, of History, so far
as it served to illustrate the Church's traditions and usages,
and of Christian morality in its bearing on conduct and char-
acter in the every-day affairs of life. As a teacher, clear, sys-
tematic, simple, patient, tireless, he never left anyone in doubt
as to his meaning — he never stopped with half truths — he never
allowed any one to take away from sermon, or lecture, or
IN NEW BRITAIN, 457
familiar instruction, patches and scraps of Bible truth and
Church doctrine. Slowly, but surely, little by little, day after
day, he pressed home the message he was commissioned to
deliver, until I am bold to say, it must be the fault, the grievous
fault of this Parish, if in all needful Christian knowledge, it is
inferior to any and not superior to most congregations in the
Diocese. He had, moreover, a rare faculty for keeping the
Parish busy in good works, and such good works as helped
to widen its sympathies, increase its zeal, and enlarge its knowl-
edge of the needs of the Diocese and of the whole Church
throughout the world."
"But his work and influence whatever they were in his Parish,
were not confined to it. While in charge of this cure, he never
forgot that he was a Priest of the whole Church, and that he
had duties to the Body of Christ wherever it was. No narrow,
selfish parochialism, no local ties or obligations, ever hedged
in his sympathies or cramped his labors. His heart was as
large as the Church, and he strove to make the hearts of his
people as large as his own. When we find, therefore, what
offices he filled — what services he performed outside his Parish,
it is only what we might expect from him as a wise, able,
well- furnished Priest of the Church. He was one of the
Standing Committee on Sunday School instruction in these five
contiguous Dioceses. He personally prepared, every month,
the scheme of instruction for nearly 100,000 children. He was
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Christian Education
in the Diocese of Long Island. He was a Corporator and
Trustee of the Cathedral^ of the Incarnation, with the grave
and responsible task superadded, of an active supervision of
the Cathedral Schools ; and finally, in November last, he was
nominated by his Bishop, Archdeacon of Queens County, and
the affectionate and spontaneous confirmation of the Bishop's
choice by the Clergy of Queens, evinced, as nothing else could,
the strong hold he had on the confidence and love of his
brethren,"
"Our departed brother has gone from us, his career on earth
is ended, and this is the record of his character and work. It
speaks for itself. Eulogy can add nothing to it. My words
are of little account, except as they serve to express our sense
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of the common loss, and to unburden our hearts of their grief.
A true man has been taken from this community, a loving and
devoted head from this Parish, and from the household that has
long sojourned in its parsonage, and a most exemplarv- and
faithful Priest from the Church of God. O well beloved and
departed brother, faithful unto death, thou hast entered into the
joy of the Lord, and the Crown of Life is already on thy brow,
casting its heavenly halo back on us in our sorrow and our
tears. We thank God for thy work, thy example, thy char-
acter; and we pray that we may so spend the residue of our
days, that we may be allowed to join thee the other side of the
Dark Valley, and taste with theethe joys of Paradise, the powers
of an endless life. The great miracle of Christ hath been
wrought in thee. Thou art not dead, but asleep ; for they can-
not die who have realized their oneness with the risen life of
their risen and ascended King."
REV. JOHN HETHERINGTON DRUMM, M.D., D.D.
John Hetherington, a son of Thomas and Anne Nimmo
Drumm, was born in Dublin, Ireland, May 2, 1827. died at
Bristol, Pa., March 5, 1879. He was brought up by his uncle.
Dr. W. J. M. Lynn of Armagh, Ireland. He studied for a
physician in Ireland and while there was graduated from a medi-
cal college. He then came to America and was graduated from
the New York Medical College in 1852, and soon after began
the practice of medicine at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, where he
was in successful practice for about five years. Here he
married his first wife, who several years after died of consump-
tion. Shortly after her death he decided to give up the prac-
tice of medicine to enter the ministry. He was ordained a
deacon by the Right Rev. Dr. Binney, Bishop of Nova Scotia,
Dec. 17, 1857. He was the minister at Lunenburg. 1857-58
and at Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, 1858-59.
On May 12, 1859 he was received into the Diocese of Penn-
sylvania from Nova Scotia, and became the minister in charge
of St. James' Church, at DundaflF, Pa. He was married in the
family homestead at Dundaff, on Feb. 7, i860, to Miss Jeanie
Graham, by the Rev. Thomas Drumm, a brother of the groom,
REV. JOHN HETHERINGTON DRUMM, M.T>., D.D.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 459
Mrs. J. H. Drumm now resides at Philadelphia, Pa. In 1861,
he resigned at Dundaff and became Chaplain of the 52nd
Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He also acted as
assistant surgeon. He was compelled to leave the army on
account of ill health. On Feb. i, 1863, he was minister in
charge of St. James' Church, at Bristol, Pa., and on Feb. 20,
1863, was ordained to the priesthood, in that church, by the
Right Rev. William B. Stevens, at the fir.st visit of Bishop
Stevens to that Church. Here he remained until he was called
to New Britain in 1875. It was at Bristol that the Rev. Dr.
Drumm wrote his famous work entitled "Vox Ecclesiae, or the
Doctrine of the Protestant Episcopal Church on Apostolic Suc-
cession," which was published at Philadelphia by Smith, English
& Co., 1866, an octavo volume of 516 pages. He also wrote at
Bristol the letters entitled "The Cummins Controversy" on the
question of "whether the Church of England ever admitted to
Parishes under its jurisdiction, ministers who had not received
Eoiscopal ordination." This was an octavo pamphlet of 31
pages. After these publications, the Rev. J. H. Drumm had the
honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity conferred on him by
Hobart College.
The history in the parish register of St. James' Church at
Bristol, Pa., pays a fine tribute to the memory of the Rev. Dr.
Drumm. His library contained over three thousand volumes.
He went from New Britain to San Saba, Texas, as mis-
sionary, in hopes of regaining his health, but after the fall of
1877, he was unable to perform services with any regularity.
He left Texas in March, 1878, and returned to Bristol, Pa.,
where a service of thirteen years had endeared him to the
people, and where he could spend his last days among friends.
He died March 5, and was buried in the Church cemetery,
March 8, 1879, ^^ ^ spot that he had chosen for himself.
The Bishop's address to the Diocesan Convention of Con-
necticut, 1879, says : "Dr. Drumm was with us for only a little
time, but long enough to win profound respect for his learning
and devotion. His memory will live not alone in the lives of
those to whom he ministered, but in those labors of his pen
which have instructed and will instruct so many of the Church's
children."
460 THE CHURCH
REV. WILLIAM EDWARD SNOWDEN.
William Edward, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (AIcFad-
den,) Snowden, of County Armagh, Ireland, was born at
Elizabethport, N. J., Aug. 8, 1817 ; died at Cornwall, N. Y.,
Nov. 5, 1888; married at Edenton, N. C, by the Rev. Samuel I.
Johnston, D.D., on Aug. i, 1842, to Harriet Augusta, daughter
of Joseph Harvey and Sarah (Creecy,) Skinner, who was born
at Harvey's Neck, Perquimans County, N. C, Feb. 8, 1822,
and died at Cornwall, N. Y., 1885. Mr. Snowden's grand-
father was from the North of England, although he settled in
Ireland. His mother, Elizabeth McFadden, was of Scotch
descent. Being left a widow with four small children, she
settled in New York, and there raised and trained her children
for high positions in life. One son, William Edward, the sub-
ject of this sketch, became a minister, the two other sons
became doctors of note, and the only daughter married a
minister.
Mr. Snowden received his early education at Trinity School,
New York, and was graduated from Columbia College, 1838.
In the summer of that year he visited Egypt and upon return-
ing in the fall entered the General Theological Seminary at
New York. Failing in health, he was ordered South by his
physicians in the fall of 1839. He became chaplain to the
family of Mrs. Joseph H. Skinner and tutor to her sons, and
it was thus that he became acquainted with her daughter Har-
riet, whom he afterwards married. He was made deacon by
the Right Rev. Levi Silliman Ives, Bishop of North Carolina,
on June 6, 1841, in St. Paul's Church at Edenton, N. C. and
ordained to the priesthood by the same Bishop on May 22,
1842, in St. Stephen's Church, Oxford, N. C.
He served as Missionary in Beaufort County, N. C, 1841-
1844, having charge of Trinity Church, Beaufort; St. Thomas,
Bath ; St. John's, Durham Creek, and Zion Chapel. He was
Rector of St. Peter's Church, Washington, N. C, 1844-1848,
Holy Trinity Church, Hertford, N. C, 1848- 1867, having
charge also of the mission at Galesville and other places near
Hertford. He was next the Rector of St. Paul's Church, Beau-
fort, N. C, 1867-1872, when he was transferred to the Diocese
REV. WILLIAM EDWARD SNOWDEN.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 46 1
of Maryland and called to the rectorship of Christ Church,
Rock Spring, Harford County. In 1872, he had charge of
Emmanuel Church at Bel Air, in connection with the Church
at Rock Spring. He reHnquished these charges in 1875 ^^^
became Rector of St. Andrew's Church at Walden, Orange
County, N. Y., from which place he was called to St. Mark's
Church, New Britain, Conn., and began his duties there on
April 10, 1877. Here he remained until May i, 1880, and was
transferred from the Diocese of Connecticut to the Diocese of
New York. He was made Rector of St. John's Church,
Canterbury, Orange County, New York and missionary at Corn-
wall, where he remained until he died, Nov. 5, 1888.
He was seriously ill with pneumonia in 1884 and shortly
after his good wife died. From "that time up to the closing
hours of his life they have been hours of affliction. Gradually
he became blind and gradually his health failed, but with all
he had continued his pastoral duties, conducting the services
at St. John's besides those at St. John's Chapel and a service
once a month at the W. C. T. U. mission at West Cornwall."
During the last illness of the Rev. Mr. Snowden, Bishop
Potter visited him with the tenderest affection and ministered
to him in his last sickness. There was a large number of clergy
present at the funeral and "the Rev. Dr. Mason, who had
known the Rev. W. E. Snowden during forty years of his
forty-seven in the ministry, paid a beautiful tribute to his life ;
and Bishop Potter, who held the deceased Rector in high
esteem, also paid a glowing tribute to his memory." He was
tenderly mentioned in the New York Journal of Convention,
both by Bishop Potter and by the Assistant Rector of St. John's
Church, Cornwall. There were also numerous press notices
of the deceased, and the Church of the Holy Trinity, his old
parish in the South, sent resolutions of loving remembrance to
the family of the deceased.
The following is from the resolutions passed by the Arch-
deaconry of Orange, immediately after the funeral, and pub-
lished in the "Churchman" of New York :
"Mr. Snowden had completed nearly forty-seven and a half
years of active labors in the ministry before his last illness. A
naturally delicate constitution had in him been so strengthened
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462 THE CHURCH
by good care and right living, that he was enabled to continue
his work with great effectiveness, and was only compelled to
forego his public ministrations for five Sundays before he was
taken to his final rest.
"The larger part of Mr. Snowden's ministry was exercised
in the diocese of North Carolina. In coming among us some
years ago, he brought with him an already ripe experience in
the work of winning souls to Christ, which with a high degree
of scholarly culture, a nature of great refinement, a gentle and
kindly spirit, of shrinking sensitiveness, but of the warmest
affection, endeared him greatly to those who knew him well,
and made his life a bright example of exalted Christian char-
acter. His deep piety and his devotional spirit were beautifully
witnessed to in the services of his Church into which they had
transfused themselves ; there was breathed into them a spirit of
true worship which realized the highest idea of the communion
of the soul with God."
REV. JOHN HENRY ROGERS.
John Henry, a son of Horatio and Susan (Curtis,) Rogers,
was born Jan. 4, 1834, at Providence, R. I. ; died at New Britain,
Conn., Jan. 23, 1886; married Elizabeth Wright,
daughter of James Dugald Brown, Esqr. of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. Rogers came of old Rhode Island stock, an unbroken
succession of six generations of his ancestors having lived and
died within that State. He was educated at Providence, in the
common schools and at Brown University, graduating in 1854,
with the degree A.M. He then applied himself to business
pursuits until i860, about which time he entered the Berkeley
Divinity School at Middletown, graduating in 1863. He was
ordained deacon in Emmanuel Church, Newport, R. I. on Aug.
29, 1862, by Bishop Clark, being presented by the Rev. Dr.
William Child. He was ordained to the priesthood in the
Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N. Y. on Nov. 15, 1863,
by the same Bishop ; the Rev. A. N. Littlejohn, (afterwards
Bishop Littlejohn,) being the presenter. He was an Assistant
Minister in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
1863-1865, under Dr. Littlejohn, following closely the services
SEV. JOHN HENRY ROGERS.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 463
there of the Rev. John C. Middleton, who like Mr. Rogers,
afterwards became a Rector of St. Mark's Church, New
Britain. The Rev. Mr. Rogers was Rector of St. James'
Church, Great Barrington, Mass., 1865-1866. In the spring of
1866 he accepted the charge of St. Andrew's Chapel at Fac-
toryville, N. Y., entered upon the duties there at Easter, and
remained until 1868. He is also reported as at West Brighton,
Staten Island, N. Y., for the same period. Saint Andrew's
and West Brighton are both in the Borough of Richmond,
N. Y. For more than four years he was travelling in Europe
and the East. In returning from Palestine he was seized with
Syrian fever at Constantinople, so that his life was despaired
of, and that grievous illness left an enduring impress on his
constitution. In 1873 he was residing in the city of New York
without any charge. In 1874 he was in temporary charge of
the Church of the Redeemer, in the city of New York, during
the absence of the Rector, the Rev. Dr. Shackelford. He was
transferred from the Diocese of New York to the Diocese of
Albany, into which he was received June 10, 1875, and became
the Rector of Christ Church, Schenectady. He was dismissed
from the Diocese of Albany, Sept. 23, 1880, to the Diocese of
Connecticut, where he entered upon the rectorship of St. Mark's
Church, New Britain, Conn., and there spent the remainder of
his days, as related in the history for the years 1880- 1886.
REV. JAMES STODDARD.
James, a son of Enoch Vine and Sarah Ann (Allen,) Stod-
dard, was born at New London, Conn., Dec. 20, 1849 5 married
in New York City, April 27, 1881, Alice, daughter of George
Lewis and Matilda Jane (Rockwell,) Kent, born at Brooklyn,
N. Y., July 28, 1855. Mr. Stoddard was born into the Church,
his father having been a zealous Churchman and for many
years prominent in the Diocesan Conventions of this Diocese.
James Stoddard was educated at Trinity College, Hartford and
the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown.
On July 12, 1871, James Stoddard, B.A., was recommended
by the Standing Committee of this Diocese as a candidate for
holy orders. He was made a deacon, in the Church of the
464 THE CHURCH
Holy Trinity at Middletown, Conn., by the Right Rev. John
Williams, D.D., Bishop of Connecticut, on May 28, 1874 and
served during his diaconate as assistant to the Rev. Edwin
Harwood, D.D., Rector of Trinity Church, New Haven. On
Friday, June 11, 1875, the feast of St. Barnabas, in St. James'
Church, New London, he was ordained to the priesthood by
the Right Rev. Bishop Williams. Mr. Stoddard was presented
by the Rev. Dr. Harwood and the sermon was preached by the
Rev. Professor Samuel Hart, of Trinity College. At the New
Haven County Convocation, Waterbury. Oct. 24 and 25, 1875.
the Rev. Mr. Stoddard "read a thoughtful essay upon the
subject of Religion and the Masses." He was Rector at St.
James's Church, Westville, Conn., 1875-1877. On Dec. 30,
1876, he accepted the rectorship of Christ Church, Watertown,
Conn., where he remained until April i, 1886 and then entered
into the rectorship of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, remain-
ing there until July i, 1892, as narrated in the previous pages.
He first attended the Diocesan Convention of this Diocese
in 1875, the year that lie was ordained to the Priesthood, and he
has been present at every Diocesan Convention of the Diocese
to which he has belonged since that date, thus attending the
annual Diocesan Conventions for thirty-two consecutive years.
He read a portion of the Morning Prayer at the Convention
in this Diocese, 1882. In 1892 he was elected vice president
and principal of the Episcopal Academy, at Cheshire, Conn.
In 1893-4-5 and 6, he was one of the directors on the Board of
Education of the Church Scholarship Society. He was also
appointed in 1894 and in 1895 by the Bishop as one of the
Commissioners on the Endowment of the Episcopal Academy.
During his principalship of the Academy he held daily service
in the School Chapel, frequently assisted or acted for the Rec-
tor of St. Peter's Church, Cheshire, and held services in vari-
ous other places. In 1896, (and in years following,) he held
services on Sundays during his vacation, at Black Rock,
Niantic, Conn., for the benefit of the summer residents. The
Bishop's address to the Diocesan Convention 1897 says: that
the "Rev. James Stoddard has resigned (July i, 1896,) the
office of Principal of the Academy, proposing to return to
Parish work. Mr. Stoddard's term of office has been for the
KEV. JAMES STODDARD.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 465
Academy a period of reconstruction and of reorganization in
administration and instruction. It was necessary to do very
much in the way of building and renewal in order to put the
school property in proper condition as regards health and con-
venience. It was also necessary to arrange the courses of study
with full appreciation of the increased demands upon a Pre-
paratory School of the first rank.
"Under Mr. Stoddard's efficient direction this work of recon-
struction and reorganization has been done with great wisdom.
The new system of administration has worked well. This
school property has been greatly improved and enlarged, and
is to-day more valuable and better fitted for school purposes
than ever before. The courses of study and standard of
instruction have been brought into line with the first prepara-
tory Schools of the country. Comparison with the best schools
in these particulars need not be feared. For these great gains
in the Academy acknowledgment is due to Mr. Stoddard and
the staff of teachers which he there formed and directed.
"In times of peculiar difficulty he has guided the school wisely
towards better things, and his name will ever be most honorably
associated with its history. He retires from his office with the
best wishes of all the Trustees and with their appreciation of
his faithful services."
At this Convention the Rev. Mr. Stoddard was appointed on
the committee on the admission of new parishes. In Septem-
ber, 1896, to October, 1897, he was Priest in charge of the
Church of the Holy Trinity, Middletown, Conn. From Octo-
ber, 1897, to May, 1898, he was Priest in charge of Grace
Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. and on June i, 1898, he became Rector
of St. Andrew's Church, Mount Holley, N. J., where he is at
present located. At times while here he has also had charge
of the nearby churches of St. Martin's and St. Luke's.
466 THE CHURCH
REV. HENRY NICOLL WAYNE.
Henry NicoU, a son of Henry C. and Mary L. (Nicoll,)
Wayne, was born at West Point, N. Y., Feb. 4, 1844; married
at the Church of the Transfiguration, New York, Oct. i, 1872,
Edith, daughter of Samuel O. and EHzabeth (Hunt,) Town-
.send, who was born at Armonk, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1850.
He was graduated from St. Stephen's College, Paris, France,
1869, and from the General Theological Seminary of New
York, 1872. He was ordained a deacon by the Right Rev.
Horatio Potter, Bishop of New York, on June 30, 1872, and
ordained to the priesthood by the same Bishop on Oct. 12, 1872.
He was Rector of St. Peter's Church, Lithgow, N. Y. and
missionary from July, 1872, to May, 1874. For a while in
1874, he was an officiating minister in Trinity Parish, New
York. He was transferred from the Diocese of New York to
the Diocese of Maryland and became Rector of St. Paul's
Church, Baltimore, Md., July, 1874, where he remained until
July, 1882. He was then transferred back to the Diocese of
New York, and was Rector of St. Paul's Church, Edgewater,
Staten Island, N. Y. from July, 1882 to June 1891. He was
received into the Diocese of Connecticut from the Diocese of
New York, and became Rector of Christ Church, Westport,
Conn, in June, 1891. He was called from there to the rector-
ship of St. Mark's Church, New Britain, Conn., where he served
from Oct. I, 1893 to July i, 1899. There was a marked
increase in the number of Baptisms, Confirmations and Com-
municants, during his rectorship, and the vested choir introduced
by him is a constant and pleasant reminder of his work. On
June 28, 1899, he was given letters dimissory from this Diocese
to the Diocese of New York, when, according to the Journal of
Convention for 1899, he "removed to White Plains, N. Y. He
had charge of the Church at Armonk, near White Plains, for a
time and was missionary for parts adjacent For about one
year he was at Amenia, N. Y., and then removed to Armonk,
where he still resides, officiating in various places.
The Rev. Mr. Wayne is a grandson of Judge James M.
Wayne, who was an Associate Justice of the United States
Supreme Court, and as before stated, he is a son of Henry C.
REV. HENRY NICOLL WAYNE.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 467
Wayne, who was a General in the Confederate Army during the
Civil War. He was one of the founders of the Connecticut
Society of the Sons of the Revolution and one of its first
officers. He is now the Registrar General of the Military
Order of Foreign Wars.
REV. HARRY INNES BODLEY.
Harry Innes, a son of Charles Scott Todd and Frances Price
(Curd,) Bodley, was born at Lexington, Ky., April lo, 1852;
married at New York City by the Rev. George H. Houghton,
D.D., Sept. 13, 1877, to Mary Anna, daughter of James Stuart
and Hannah Maria (Webb,) Gillespie, who was born in New
York City, July i, 1852.
Harry Innes Bodley received his preliminary education from
private tutors and in private schools at Lexington, Ky., New
York City, St. Louis, Mo., and Faribault, Minn. His higher
education was at Columbia College and the General Theological
Seminary, New York.
He was ordained deacon in the Church of the Transfiguration,
New York, on Trinity Sunday, May 27, 1877, by the Right Rev.
Bishop Horatio Potter, D.D., by whom he was also ordained
to the priesthood in the same Church in New York on June 10,
1878. He was minister in charge and Rector of Christ Church,
Canaan, Conn., from July 15, 1877, to Feb. 20, 1882. In addi-
tion to this cure he also had the charge of Christ Church, Shef-
field, Mass., from Jan. 23, 1881, to Jan. 29, 1882. He was the
secretary and treasurer of the Litchfield Archdeaconry, 1878-
1880.
From Canaan he removed to North Adams, Mass. where he
began the duties of Rector of St. John's Church on Feb. 21,
1882, and continued there until July 6, 1890, when he removed
to Mount Vernon, N. Y. He was at this time an Examining
Chaplain for the Diocese of Massachusetts. He was special
preacher and lecturer at St. John's Church, Stamford, Conn.,
from October, 1890 to the spring of 1891, residing meanwhile
at Mount Vernon. He was Corresponding Secretary of the
Society for the Increase of the Ministry, from Sept. 18, 1892,
to Nov. I, 1895.
468 THE CHURCH
On Sept. 28, 1895, he was transferred from the Diocese of
Massachusetts to the Diocese of Kansas. In the Journal of
Convention of that Diocese, 1895, the clerg-y Hst contains the
name of the Rev. Harry I. Bodley, "Visitor and Examiner of
St. John's MiHtary School, Salina." The Right Rev. Frank
Rosebrook Millspaugh was consecrated Bishop of Kansas,
Sept. 19, 1895. In his address to the Diocesan Convention of
1896, he says: "My first official act Sept. 19, 1895, was the
nomination of the Rev. Harry I. Bodley (Dean,) to Grace
Cathedral, Topeka." The Rev. Mr. Bodley was installed as
Dean at the Cathedral on Nov. 17, 1895. On May 24, 1896,
the Bishop visited St. John's School, Salina, and the Baccalau-
reate sermon in Christ Church was by the Very Rev. Dean
Bodley. At this Convention, 1896, the Very Rev. H. I. Bodley
is reported as on the Board of Visitors and Examiners of the
College of the Sisters of Bethany, Topeka, and as Dean of tlie
Cathedral Chapter. He was also appointed by this Convention
chairman of the committee on finance, and chairman of the
committee to arrange for the annual convention of the Brother-
hood of St. Andrew, the Woman's Auxiliary and the order of
the Daughters of the King in Junction City, at the time of the
next Diocesan Convention.
He resigned his position at the Cathedral on Sept. 12, 1897,
and removed to Mount Vernon, N. Y. In the Kansas Journal
of Convention. Sept. 1898, the Rev. Mr. Bodley reports having
exercised his ministry in New York, Brooklyn, and Tarrjtown,
N. Y., also in New Haven, Stamford, and elsewhere in Con-
necticut, besides having charge of the Church of the Trans-
figuration, Norfolk, Conn., during the summer. Early in 1899
he became the private secretary of the Right Rev. Henry Cod-
man Potter, D.D., Bishop of New York.
On the seventeenth of April, 1899, the parish of St. Mark's,
New Britain, Conn., elected a committee to request Bishop
Brewster to appoint a Rector for that parish. In compliance
with this request, the Bishop appointed the Rev. Harry I.
Bodley of the Diocese of Kansas, who became the Rector on
Aug. I, 1899.
REV. HARRY INNES BODLEY.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
469
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, I836-I9O6
Elected. Senior Warden.
Aug-. 28, 1836. Lorenzo P. Lee.
1837. No record.
April 23, 1838. George Winchester,
1839. No record.
1840. No record.
April 18, 1841. Jonah H. Todd.
March 22, 1842. Jonah H. Todd.
April 24, 1843. Jonah H. Todd.
April 15, 1844. Jonah H. Todd.
March 24, 1845. Hezekiah Seymour.
Aipril 13, 1846. Hezekiah Seymour.
April 7, 1847. Hezekiah Seymour.
April 24, 1848. Hezekiah Seymour.
April
9,
1849.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
I,
1850.
Stephen G. Bucknall,
April
26,
1851.
Stephen G. Bucknall
April
22,
1852.
Stephen G. Bucknall
March 28,
1853.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
24,
1854.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
9>
1855.
Hezekiah Seymour.
March
24,
1856.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
13.
1857-
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
5,
1858.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
24,
1859.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
9,
i860.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
I,
1861.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
22,
1862.
Hezekiah Seymour.
April
6,
1863.
Hezekiah Seymour.
March 28,
1864.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Junior Warden.
Ira E. Smith.
Emanuel Russell.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Jonah H. Todd.
Stephen G. Bucknall
signed as Junior
Warden, Dec. 23,
1848.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Hezekiah Seymour."
Hezekiah Seymour.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
47°
THE CHURCH
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS
, 1S36-1906
Elected.
Senior Warden.
Junior Warden.
April
17, 1865.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
April
2, 1866.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
April
22, 1867.
Hezekiah Seymour.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
April
13, 1868.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Henry E. Russell.
March
29, 1869.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Virgil Cornish.
April
18, 1870.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Virgil Cornish.
April
17, 187I.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Virgil Cornish.
April
I, 1872.
Virgil Cornish.
Henry E. Russell.
April
14, 1873.
Samuel W. Hart.
William Parker.
April
6, 1874.
Samuel W. Hart.
William Parker.
March
29, 1875.
Samuel W. Hart.
William Parker.
April
17, 1876.
Samuel W. Hart.
Norris Bailey.
April
2, 1877.
William Parker.
Henry E. Russell, 2d.
April
22, 1878.
WilHam L. Humason.
Joseph C. Atwood.
April
14, 1879.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Henry Tolles.
March
29, 1880.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Henry Tolles.
April
17, 1881.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Henry Tolles.
April
10, 1882.
Henry E. Russell, Jr.
Henry Tolles.
March 26, 1883.
Henry E. Russell, Jr.
Henry Tolles.
April
14. 1884.
Henry Tolles.
Norris Bailey.
April
6, 1885.
Norris Bailey.
Samuel W. Hart.
April
26, 1886.
Norris Bailey.
Samuel W. Hart.
April
II, 1887.
Norris Bailey.
Samuel W. Hart.
April
2, 1888.
Norris Bailey.
Samuel W. Hart.
April
22, 1889.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Samuel W. Hart.
April
7, 1890.
Norris Bailey.
Howard C. Noble.
]\Iarch
30, 1 89 1.
Norris Bailey.
Franklin Graham.
April
18, 1892.
Norris Bailey.
Charles D. Hine.
April
3, 1893-
Norris Bailey.
Henr\' E. Russell.
March 26, 1894.
Norris Bailey.
Henry E. Russell.
April
15.1895-
Norris Bailey.
Alfred S. Finch, Re-
signed. Succeeded
by Howard C. No-
ble, April 29.
April
6, 1896.
Norris Bailey.
Howard C. Noble.
April
19- 1897.
Norris Bailey.
N. Albert Hooker.
April
II, 1898.
Norris Bailey.
Isaac D. Russell.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
471
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
Elected.
Senior Warden.
Junior Warden
April
13, 1899.
Norris Bailey.
Isaac D. Russell.
April
16, 1900.
Norris Bailey.
Isaac D. Russell.
April
8, 1901.
Norris Bailey.
Isaac D. Russell.
March
31, 1902.
Norris Bailey.
Isaac D. Russell.
May
11,1903.
Norris Bailey,
Isaac D. Russell.
May
9, 1904.
Norris Bailey.
Alfred S. Finch.
May
8, 1905.
Norris Bailey.
Alfred S. Finch.
May
14, 1906.
Norris Bailey.
Alfred S. Finch.
472
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TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, I836-1906
Vestrymen.
Aug:. 28, 1836.
April 24, 1843.
Emanuel Russell.
Andrew G. Graham.
Frederick T. Stanley.
Stephen G. Bucknall
Ralph Dickinson.
Wm. Blackslee.
Hezckiah Seymour.
Noble Hill.
Cyrus Booth.
Lorenzo P. Lee.
George Francis.
April 15, 18/^4.
183^
Stephen G. Bucknal
No record.
Andrew G. Graham.
Charles Parsons.
April 23, 1838.
Theo. Ellsworth.
Ira E. Smith.
Wm. Blackslee.
Ralph Dickinson.
March 24, 184';.
Lorenzo P. Lee.
j^-' t^*j
Philip S. Judd.
Jonah H. Todd.
Sheldon Smith.
Andrew G. Graham.
Andrew G. Graham.
1839.
George Wooley.
Ira E. Smith.
No record.
1840.
April 13, 1846.
Lorenzo P. Lee.
No record.
George Wooley.
Noble Hill.
April 18, 1841.
Christopher Senior.
Ira E. Smith.
Sheldon Smith.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
George Francis.
Henry E. Russell.
Wm. Blackslee.
Andrew G. Graham.
George Francis.
April 7, 1847.
Lorenzo P. Lee.
March 22, 1842.
George Wooley.
George Francis.
Noble Hill.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Christopher Senior.
Andrew G. Graham.
Sheldon Smith.
Wm. Blackslee.
George Francis.
Lorenzo P. Lee.
Wm. Blackslee.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
473
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, I836-1906
Vestrymen.
April 24, 1848.
Lorenzo P. Lee.
Noble Hill.
John B. Parsons.
George Wooley.
Christopher Senior.
George Francis.
Wm. Bingham.
April 9, 1849.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Charles Parsons.
William Bradley.
Henry Tolles.
Noble Hill.
George Wooley.
Virgil C. Goodwin.
April I, 1850.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
George Wooley.
Wm. Bradley.
Noble Hill.
Henry Tolles.
April 26, 1 85 1.
Noble Hill.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
George Wooley.
Wm. Bradley.
Henry Tolles.
April 22, 1852.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Noble Hill.
Wm. Bradley.
Henry H. Todd.
Wm. G. Coe,
March 28, 1853.
Wm. G. Coe.
Norris Bailey.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Henry H. Todd.
Wm. L. Humason.
Noble Hill.
Wm. B. Smyth.
George Kilbourn,
April 24, 1854.
William G. Coe.
Norris Bailey.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
William L. Humason.
William B. Smyth.
Noble Hill.
George Kilbourn,
Jonah H. Todd.
William Bradley.
Jacob A. Strickland.
April 9, 1855.
William G. Coe.
Norris Bailey.
Nathaniel Dickinson,
Jonah H. Todd.
George Francis.
William L. Humason.
George Kilbourn.
William Bradley.
Jacob A. Strickland.
Noble Hill.
March 24, 1856.
William G. Coe.
Oliver B. North.
Norris Bailey.
474
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TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
Vestrymen.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Marcellus Clark.
April 13, 1857.
Henry E. Russell.
Oliver B. North.
Nathaniel Dickinson,
Norris Bailey.
Marcellus Clark.
Gerrett P. Post.
Noble Hill.
Jacob A. Strickland.
Virgil Cornish.
April 5, 1858.
Henry E. Russell.
Virgil Cornish.
Oliver B. North.
Jacob A. Strickland.
Noble Hill.
Marcellus Clark.
Norris Bailey.
April 24, 1859.
Henry E. Russell.
Virgil Cornish.
Samuel W. Hart.
Oliver B. North.
Jacob A. Strickland.
Norris Bailey.
Noble Hill.
April 9, i860.
Henry E. Russell.
Virgil Cornish.
Samuel W. Hart.
Noble Hill.
Jacob A. Strickland.
Oliver B. North.
Norris Bailey.
Wm. L. Humason.
Augustus T. Post.
April I, 1 861.
Henry E. Russell.
Nathan R. Cook.
Samuel W. Hart.
Noble Hill.
Jacob A. Strickland.
Merritt Bronson.
Norris Bailey.
William L. Humason.
Augustus T. Post.
April 22, 1862.
Virgil Cornish.
Oliver B. North.
Merritt Bronson.
April 6, 1863.
Henry E. Russell.
Virgil Cornish.
Merritt Bronson.
March 28, 1864.
Henry E. Russell.
Virgil Cornish.
William L. Humason.
April 17, 1865.
Henry E. Russell, Re-
signed. Succeeded
by Alexander Pratt,
Nov. 13.
Virgil Cornish.
William L. Humason.
Added Nov. 13.
Samuel W. Hart.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
475
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
Vestrymen.
Samuel W. Hart,
James D. Frary.
Norris Bailey.
Buel Sedgewick.
April 2, 1866.
Probably the same as
in 1865.
April 22, 1867.
Virgil Cornish.
WilHam L. Humason.
Samuel W. Hart.
Norris Bailey.
James D. Frary.
George R. Post.
William Bradley.
April 13, 1868.
Virgil Cornish.
William N. Lock wood.
Samuel W. Hart.
William L. Humason.
Franklin Graham.
Henry E. Russell 2nd.
Alfred S. Finch.
March 29, 1869.
Henry E. Russell.
William L. Humason.
Samuel W. Hart.
William N. Lock wood.
Henry E. Russell 2nd.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Sherman P. Cooley.
April 18, 1870.
Henry E. Russell.
Norris Bailey.
Franklin G. Guion.
George R. Post.
William Parker.
Ira E. Hicks.
April 17, 1 87 1.
Henry E. Russell.
Franklin G. Guion.
William Parker.
George C. Pettis.
Samuel W. Hart.
James D. Frary.
Ira E. Hicks.
George R. Post.
Henry E. Russell 2nd.
April I, 1872.
Samuel W. Hart.
Franklin G. Guion.
James D. Frary.
Ira E. Hicks.
George C. Pettis.
William Parker.
George R. Post.
Norris Bailey.
Sherman P. Cooley.
Henry E. Russell 2nd.
April 14, 1873.
Henry E. Russell 2nd.
James D. Frary.
Norris Bailey.
George R. Post.
George C. Pettis.
Ira E. Hicks.
Thomas G. Banks.
April 6, 1874.
Henry E. Russell.
476
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TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
Vestrymen.
Norris Bailey.
George R. Post.
Georo;e C. Pettis.
Ira E. Hicks.
Thomas G. Banks.
Sherman P. Cooley.
March 29, 1875.
Norris Bailey.
George C. Pettis.
George R. Post.
Joseph Clement Atwood.
Ira E. Hicks.
April 17, 1876.
Joseph C. Atwood.
George C. Pettis.
Alfred S. Finch.
Leonard Doig.
William Parker.
Ira E. Hicks.
Henry E. Russell 2nd.
Howard C. Noble.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
April 2, 1877.
Norris Bailey.
George R. Post.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Franklin G. Guion.
Howard C. Noble.
April 22, 1878.
Norris Bailey.
William Parker.
George C. Pettis.
Ira E. Hicks.
Henry Tolles.
Howard C. Noble.
Alfred S. Finch.
April 14, 1879.
Norris Bailey.
Henry E. Russell Jr.
Howard C. Noble.
William Parker.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
March 29, 1880.
Norris Bailey.
Henry E. Russell Jr.
Howard C. Noble.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Joseph E. Hance.
Charles H. Smith.
William Parker.
April 17, 1881.
Henry E. Russell Jr.
Norris Bailey.
Franklin Graham.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Howard C. Noble.
Charles H. Smith.
William L. Humason.
April 10, 1882.
Norris Bailey.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Franklin Graham.
Howard C. Noble.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Ira E. Hicks.
William L. Humason.
March 26, 1883.
Norris Bailey.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Ira E. Hicks.
Franklin Graham.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
477
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
Vestrymen.
Howard C. Noble.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
Samuel W. Hart.
April 14, 1884.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Henry E. Russell Jr.
Samuel W. Hart.
William Parker.
Howard C. Noble.
April 6, 1885.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Henry E. Russell Jr.
Franklin G. Guion.
Howard C. Noble.
William Parker.
April 26, 1886.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Henry E. Russell Jr.
William Parker.
Ira E. Hicks.
Franklin G. Guion.
Franklin Graham.
Howard C. Noble.
April II, 1887.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Henry E. Russell.
Franklin G. Guion.
Ira E. Hicks.
Howard C. Noble.
William L. Humason.
Franklin Graham.
April 2, il
Joseph C. Atwood,
Franklin Graham,
Franklin G. Guion,
Howard C. Noble.
Alfred S. Finch.
William L. Humason.
George M. Parsons.
April 22, 1889.
Franklin Graham.
Franklin G. Guion.
Howard C. Noble.
Alfred S. Finch.
George M. Parsons.
George J. Turnbull.
William L. Humason Jr.
April 7, 1890.
Alfred S. Finch,
Franklin G. Guion.
Franklin Graham.
George M. Parsons.
George J. Turnbull.
William L. Humason.
William B. Steeles.
March 30, 1891.
Alfred S. Finch.
William L. Humason.
Henry J. Browne.
Charles D. Hine.
George J. Turnbull,
Alfred S. Judd.
Alexander Pratt.
Ira E. Hicks.
Robert Aymers,
April 18, 1892.
Ira E. Hicks.
George J. Turnbull.
William L. Humason,
30
478
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TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
Vestrymen.
Henry E. Beach.
Alfred S. Finch.
Charles J. White.
Alfred S. Judd.
Robert Aymers.
Charles F. Smith.
April 3, 1893.
Ira E. Hicks.
Charles D. Hine, Re-
signed. Succeeded
by Geo. M. Parsons,
April 26.
William L. Humason.
Isaac D. Russell.
Charles F. Chase.
N. Albert Hooker.
George J. Turnbull,
Resigned. Succeed-
ed by Howard C.
Noble, April 26.
March 26, 1894.
Ira E. Hicks.
William L. Humason.
Isaac D. Russell.
Charles F. Chase.
N. Albert Hooker.
Howard C. Noble.
George M. Parsons.
April 15, 1895.
Ira E. Hicks.
William L, Humason.
Henry E. Russell.
Howard C. Noble, Pro-
moted. Suceeded by
George M. Parsons,
April 29.
Isaac D. Russell.
N. Albert Hooker.
Charles F. Chase.
April 6, 1896.
Ira E. Hicks.
William L. Humason.
Henry E. Russell.
Isaac D. Russell.
N. Albert Hooker.
Charles F. Chase.
George M. Parsons.
April 19, 1897.
Howard C. Noble.
Isaac D. Russell.
Ira E. Hicks.
William L. Humason.
George H. Mitchell.
Charles F. Chase.
George M. Parsons.
April II, 1898.
Howard C. Noble.
Ira E. Hicks.
Charles F. Chase.
Sherman P. Cooley.
Henry E. Beach.
George H. Mitchell.
N. Albert Hooker, Re-
signed. Succeeded
by George M. Par-
sons, July 25.
April 13, 1899.
Howard C. Noble.
George M. Parsons.
Ira E. Hicks.
John J. Coats.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
479
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1S36-1906
Vestrymen.
Thomas H. Porter.
Charles F. Chase.
John Crabtree.
April 16, 1900.
Howard C. Noble.
Alfred S. Finch.
George M. Parsons.
Ira E. Hicks.
John J. Coats.
John Crabtree.
Charles F. Chase.
Thomas H. Porter.
Henry E. Beach.
April 8, 1 901.
Howard C. Noble.
Henry E. Beach.
John J. Coats.
Ira E. Hicks.
George M. Parsons.
Alfred S. Finch.
Charles F. Chase.
Thomas H. Porter.
John Crabtree.
March 31, 1902.
Howard C. Noble.
Henry E. Beach.
John J. Coats.
Ira E. Hicks.
George M. Parsons.
Alfred S. Finch.
John Crabtree.
Charles F. Chase.
George H. Mitchell.
May II, 1903.
Howard C. Noble.
Ira E. Hicks.
Henry E. Beach.
John J. Coats.
George M. Parsons.
George H. Mitchell.
Charles F. Chase.
Alfred S. Finch.
John Crabtree. .
May 9, 1904.
Howard C. Noble.
Ira E. Hicks.
Henry E. Beach.
John J. Coats.
George M. Parsons.
George H. Mitchell.
Charles F. Chase.
William L. Humason.
Charles J. White.
May 8, 1905.
Howard C. Noble.
George M. Parsons.
Ira E. Hicks.
Charles J. White.
Charles F. Chase.
Henry E. Beach.
W^illiam L. Humason.
William E. Attwood.
Frederick A. B. Forrest.
May 14, 1906.
Howard C. Noble.
George M. Parsons.
Ira E. Hicks.
Charles J. White.
Charles F. Chase.
Henry E. Beach.
William L. Humason.
William E. Attwood.
Dr F. A. B. Forrest.
48o
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TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, I836-1906
Elected.
Aug.
April
April
March
April
April
March
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
March
April
April
March
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
March
April
April
28, 1836.
1837.
23, 1838.
1839-
1840.
18, 1841.
22, 1842.
24, 1843.
15, 1844.
24, 1845.
13, 1846.
7, 1847.
24, 1848.
9, 1849.
I, 1850.
26,1851.
22, 1852.
28, 1853.
24, 1854.
9> 1855-
24, 1856.
13. 1857.
5, 1858.
24, 1859.
9, i860.
1,1861.
22, 1862.
6, 1863.
28. 1864.
17. 1865.
2, 1866.
April 22, 1867.
Treasurer.
Emanuel Russell.
Emanuel Russell.
Emanuel Russell.
Emanuel Russell.
Ira E. Smith.
Ira E. Smith.
Ira E. Smith.
Ira E. Smith.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
IraE. Smith. Deceased
Succeeded by Ash-
bel Dickinson, Sept.
28.
Ashbel Dickinson.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell,
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Samuel W. Hart.
Samuel W. Hart.
Samuel W. Hart.
Samuel W. Hart.
George R. Post.
Probably George R.
Post.
James D, Frary.
Parish Clerk.
Charles N. Stanley.
Charles N. Stanley.
Emanuel Russell.
Andrew G. Graham.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell.
Henry E. Russell,
Henry E. Russell.
William B, Smyth.
William B. Smyth.
William B. Smyth.
William B. Smyth.
William B. Smyth.
William B. Smyth.
William B. Smyth.
William B. Smyth.
William B. SmyUi.
William B. Smyth.
Augustus T. Post.
Augustus T. Post.
George R. Post.
George R. Post.
Henry P. Curtis.
Henr>' P. Curtis.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
481
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
Elected.
April 13, 1868.
March 29, 1869.
April 18, 1870.
April 17, 1871.
April I, 1872.
April
April
14, 1873.
6, 1874.
March 29, 1875.
April 17, 1876.
April 2, 1877.
April 22, 1878.
April 14, 1879.
March 29, 1880.
April
17,
1881
April
10,
1882
March 26,
1883
April
14,
1884
April
6,
1885
April
26,
1886
April
II,
1887
April
2,
1888
April
22,
1889
April
7,
1890
March
30,
1891
Treasurer.
Henry E. Russell, 2d.
Henry E. Russell, 2d.
William Bishop.
William Bishop.
William Bishop.
Franklin G. Guion.
Thomas G. Banks.
Resigned. Succeed-
ed by Franklin G.
Guion, April 13.
Howard C. Noble.
Howard C. Noble.
Howard C. Noble.
Thomas F. Main.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Ira E. Hicks. Re-
signed. Succeeded
by C. H. Smith,
June 8.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Alfred S. Finch.
Alfred S. Finch.
Henry J. Browne.
Henry J. Browne. Re-
signed. Succeeded
by Henry E. Beach,
June 2.
Parish Clerk.
Henry P. Curtis.
Henry P. Curtis.
Henry P. Curtis.
Henry P. Curtis.
Henry P. Curtis. Re-
moved from town.
Succeeded by Leon-
ard Doig, Feb. 13,
1873-
Leonard Doig.
Leonard Doig.
Leonard Doig.
Leonard Doig.
Franklin G. Guion.
Alfred S. Finch.
Charles H. Avery.
Charles H, Smith.
Leonard Doig.
Charles H. Smith.
Charles H. Smith.
Frank 1
Frankl
Frankl
Frankl
Frankl
Frankl
Frankl
n G. Guion.
n G. Guion.
n G. Guion.
n G. Guion.
n G. Guion.
n G. Guion.
n G. Guion.
Alfred S. Finch.
492
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TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS
, 1 836-1906
Elected.
Treasurer.
Parish I
Clerk.
April
18,
1892.
Henry
E. Beach.
Alfred S
). Finch.
April
3.
1893.
Henry
E. Beacli.
Alfred S
1. Finch. Re-
signed.
Succeeded
by Franklin G. Gui-
on, April
26.
March 26,
1894.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
April
15.
1895.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
April
6,
1896.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
April
19.
1897.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
April
II,
1898.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
April
13,
1899.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
April
16,
1900.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
April
8,
1901.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
March
31.
1902.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
May-
II,
1903.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
May
9,
1904.
Henry E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
May
8,
1905.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
May
14,
1906.
Henry
E. Beach.
Charles
F.
Chase.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
483
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Delegates.
1836 Ira E. Smith
1837 Emanuel Russell
1838 ' Ira E. Smith
1839 Lorenzo P. Lee
Emanuel Russell
1840
1841 Stephen G. Bucknall
1842 Stephen G. Bucknall
1843 Jonah H. Todd
1844 Stephen G. Bucknall
1845 Stephen G. Bucknall
1846 Jonah H. Todd
1847 Stephen G. Bucknall
1848 Ira E. Smith
1849 Henry E. Russell
1850 Virgil C. Goodwin
1851 Henry E. Russell
1852 Nathaniel Dickinson
Jonah H. Todd
1853 Wm. B. Smyth
Wm. L. Humason
1854 Henry E. Russell
Norris Bailey
1855 Henry E. Russell
Wm. G. Coe
1856 Wm. B. Smyth
Marcellus Clark
1857 Henry E. Russell
Oliver B. North
1858 Henry E. Russell
Virgil Cornish
1859 Henry E. Russell
Virgil Cornish
i860 Virgil Cornish
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
1861 Virgil Cornish
Wm. L. Humason
1862 Henry E. Russell
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
1863 Virgil Cornish
Oliver B. North
Substitutes.
Emanuel Russell
Henry E. Russell
Henry E. Russell
Henry E. Russell
Ira E. Smith
Hezekiah Seymour
Jonah H. Todd
Hezekiah Seymour
Noble Hill
Stephen G. Bucknall
Nathaniel Dickinson
Stephen G. Bucknall
Nathaniel Dickinson
Jonah H. Todd
Jacob A. Strickland
Wm. Bradley
OHver B. North
Nathaniel Dickinson
Virgil Cornish
Stephen G. Bucknall
OHver B. North
Jacob A. Strickland
OHver B. North
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
Augustus T. Post
Merritt Bronson
Stephen G. Bucknall
Jacob A. Strickland
George R. Post
Augustus T. Post
Augustus T. Post
Henry E. Russell
Attended.
Ira E. Smith
No attendance
Ira E. Smith
Emanuel Russell
No attendance
Stephen G. Bucknall
No attendance
Jonah H. Todd
No attendance
Stephen G. Bucknall
Jonah H. Todd
Noble Hill
No attendance
No attendance
Virgil C. Goodwin
Stephen G. Bucknall
Jonah H. Todd
Jonah H. Todd
vStephen G. Bucknall
Wm. L. Humason
Stephen G. Bucknall
Henry E. Russell
Norris Bailey
Henry E. Russell
Wm. G. Coe
Wm. B. Smyth
Marcellus Clark
Virgil Cornish
Stephen G. Bucknall
Virgil Cornish
Henry E. Russell
Virgil Cornish
Virgil Cornish
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
Virgil Cornish
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
Augustus T. Post
Augustus T. Post
Virgil Cornish
484
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TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, I836-1906
Delegates.
1864 Virgil Cornish
Henry E. Russell
1865 Virgil Cornish
Henry E. Russell
1866
1867 Virgil Cornish
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
1868 Virgil Cornish
Edwin L. Goodwin
1869 Stephen G. Bucknall
Virgil Cornish
1870 Virgil Cornish
Henry E. Russell
1871 Virgil Cornish
Henry E. Russell, ist
1872
1873 Virgil Cornish
Stephen G. Bucknall
1874 Virgil Cornish
Stephen G. Bucknall
1875 Virgil Cornish
Samuel W. Hart
1876 Samuel W. Hart
Virgil Cornish
1877 Virgil Cornish
Samuel W. Hart
1878 Virgil Cornish
Samuel W. Hart
1879 Virgil Cornish
Samuel W. Hart
1880 Wm. L. Humason
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
1881 Samuel W. Hart
Wm. L. Humason
1882 Samuel W. Hart
Wm. L. Humason
1883 Wm. L. Humason
Samuel W. Hart, M.D.
1884 Samuel W. Hart
Wm. L. Humason
1885 Samuel W. Hart
Wm. L. Humason
Substitutes.
Wm. L. Humason
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
Henry P. Curtis
James D. Frary
Wm. L. Humason
Norris Bailey
Alfred S. Finch
Henry Tolles
Alfred S. Finch
Edwin L. Goodwin
Wm. L. Humason
Franklin G. Guion
Wm. Parker
Henry Tolles
Samuel W. Hart
Nathaniel Dickinson
Norris Bailey
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
Franklin G. Guion
George C. Pettis
George C. Pettis
George R. Post
Norris Bailey
Nathaniel Dickinson
Franklin G. Guion
George R. Post
Norris Bailey
Henry Tolles
Joseph C. Atwood
Norris Bailey
Joseph C. Atwood
Henry Tolles
Joseph C. Atwood
Norris Bailey
Norris Bailey
Franklin G. Guion
Henry Tolles
Joseph C. Atwood
Henry Tolles
Joseph C. Atwood
Attended.
Virgil Cornish
Virgil Cornish
Virgil Cornish
Wm. L. Humason
Virgil Cornish
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
No attendance
Stephen G. Bucknall
Virgil Cornish
Virgil Cornish
Franklin G. Guion
Virgil Cornish
Wm. Parker
Virgil Cornish
William Parker
Virgil Cornish
Stephen G. Bucknall
No attendance
Virgil Cornish
George C. Pettis
Virgil Cornish
Virgil Cornish
Samuel W. Hart
Virgil Cornish
No attendance
Wm. L. Humason
Dr. Samuel W. Hart
No attendance
Samuel W. Hart
Wm. L. Humason
Samuel W. Hart, M.D.
Samuel W. Hart
No attendance
IN NEW BRITAIN.
TABLE OF PARISH OFFICERS, 1836-1906
485
Delegates.
1886 Norris Bailey
Samuel W. Hart
1887 Norris Bailey
Samuel W. Hart
1888 Norris Bailey
Samuel W. Hart
1889 Samuel W. Hart
Norris Bailey
1890 Norris Bailey
Howard C. Noble
1891 Norris Bailey
Alfred S. Finch
1892 Norris Bailey
Charles D. Hine
1893 Norris Bailey
Henry E. Russell
1894 Howard C. Noble
Isaac D. Russell
189s Howard C. Noble
Isaac D. Russell
1896 Isaac D. Russell
George H. Mitchell
1897 Isaac D. Russell
N. Albert Hooker
1898 Norris Bailey
Isaac D. Russell
1899 Charles F. Chase
N. Albert Hooker
1900 Charles F. Chase
Isaac D. Russell
1901 Charles F. Chase
Alfred S. Finch
1902 Norris Bailey
Isaac D. Russell
1903 Norris Bailey
Isaac D. Russell
1904 Alfred S. Finch
Charles F. Chase
1905 Alfred S. Finch
Charles F. Chase
1906 Charles F. Chase
Dr. F. A. B. Forrest
Substitutes.
Joseph C. Atwood
Henry E. Russell Jr.
Joseph C. Atwood
H. E. Russell Jr.
Franklin Graham
William L. Humason
Joseph C. Atwood
Alfred S. Finch
Franklin G. Guion
Franklin Graham
Franklin G. Guion
Charles D. Hine
Ira E. Hicks
Wm. L. Humason
Ira E. Hicks
Charles D. Hine
Charles F. Chase
N. Albert Hooker
N. Albert Hooker
Charles F. Chase
N. Albert Hooker
Charles F. Chase
George H. Mitchell
Howard C. Noble
Howard C. Noble
George H. Mitchell
Isaac D. Russell
George W. Fisk
Alfred S. Finch
Howard C. Noble
Ira E. Hicks
John J. Coats
Charles F. Chase
Ira E. Hicks
Charles F. Chase
N. Albert Hooker
Ira E. Hicks
Charles J. White
N. Albert Hooker
F. A. B. Forrest
Ira E. Hicks
Charles J. White
Attended.
Franklin G. Guion
Samuel W. Hart
Joseph C. Atwood
Samuel W. Hart
Samuel W. Hart
William L. Humason
Joseph C. Atwood
Norris Bailey
Norris Bailey
Norris Bailey
Alfred S. Finch
Charles D. Hine
No attendance
Howard C. Noble
Isaac D. Russell
Howard C. Noble
Isaac D. Russell
Isaac D. Russell
George H. Mitchell
Isaac D. Russell
N. Albert Hooker
Norris Bailey
George H. Mitchell
Charles' F. Chase
N. Albert Hooker
Alfred S. Finch
Charles F. Chase
Alfred S. Finch
Norris Bailey
Charles F. Chase
Charles F. Chase
N. Albert Hooker
Alfred S. Finch
Charles F. Chase
Alfred S. Finch
Charles F. Chase
Charles F. Chase
Dr. F. A. B. Forrest
486
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
Clergyman & Remarks.
Name.
Birth.
1849-
May 20
Alexander Capron
Saml. Alexander
Adult
June 10
Mrs. Jane Brown
Adult
June 10
Mrs. Sophia Parsons
Adult
July 15
Elias Barnes
Adult
July 15
Mrs. Caroline Barnes
Adult
March
Private
Frank Albert Senior
Feb.,
1849
April 8
Easter
Day
Elizabeth Russell
Oct.,
1848
April 8
Easter
Day
Alfred Stanley Judd
April 8
Easter
Day
Emma Hart Dickinson
April 8
Easter
Day
Anne Jane Hills
Oct.,
1848
April 9
Private
Francis Samuel Cowles
1848
May 26
Private
Mary Hamilton
1849
July 8
Ellen Cornelia Tolles
July 8
Edwin Tolles
July 8
Adelaide Tolles
Oct. 14
Private
Mary Jane Peard
Dec. 30
Rev. J. M. Guion
James Alexander Capron
Sept. 7
,1849
1850.
Jan. 20
Alexander Capron
Nelson Jones Goodwin
Feb. 12
Clinic
Margaret Anne Harrington
Adult
Feb. 12
Private
Malvina Yaman Harrington
Mar. 7
George Marshall Welch
Aug. 21
Private
James George Burt
Infant
Sept. 29
Rev. J. M. Guion
Francis Denison Welch
Infant
Oct. 13
Alexander Capron
Elizabeth Waters
Infant
Nov. 24
Augusta Josephine Kilbourne
Nov. 24
James Alexander Goodwin
Adult
Dec. 22
Mr. George Kilbourn
Adult
Dec. 22
Mrs. Kilbourn
Adult
1851.
Apr. II
J. M. Guion
Ella Jerusha Collins
Mar. 24
1851
Apr. 27
Alexander Capron
Lorin Delos Barnes
Apr. 27
Ellen Maria Barnes
Apr. 27
George Russell Brown
Mrs. Harriet Fenton
Aug. 10
Private
Henry Dowd Todd
1852.
Feb. 8
J. M. Guion
Julius Francis
Dec. 2,
185 1
Mar. 7
Alexander Capron
Darwin Francis
Adult
Apr. II
William Henry Thornton
8 months
May 2
at Warehouse Point
Silien Stcinmetz
Infant
May 2
at Warehouse Point
Anne Station
Infant
May 29
Norris Bailey
Adult
May 29
Mrs. Roxa Deming Bailey
Adult
May 29
Timothy Langdon
Adult
May 29
William Hnmason
Adult
June 20
Prof. Jackson
Elizabeth Lydia Waters
Infant
Nov. 14
J. M. Guion
Henry Merriam Webster
Infant
Nov. 14
Mary Althea Capron
Infant
i8S3-
June 12
Alexander Capron, Private
Oliver Fenton
I year
old
July 24
Julia Francis
Infant
IN NEW BRITAIN.
487
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Senior
Henry E. & EHzabeth Russell
Philip & Betsey Judd
Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Dickinson
Mr. & Mrs. Noble Hills
Samuel & Sabra Cowles
Mr. & Mrs. John Hamilton
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Tolles
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Tolles
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Tolles
H. L. & Eliza Peard
Alexander & Mary Capron
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Goodwin
Mr. & Margaret A. Harrington
Cyrus & Jane E. Welch
Cyrus & Jane E. Welch
Waters
Mr. & Mrs. George Kilbourne
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Goodwin
Gilbert & Jerusha Collins
Elias & Caroline Barnes
Elias & Caroline Barnes
Mr. & Mrs. C. P. Brown
Henry H. & Emily Todd
Darwin & Henrietta W. Francis
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Hezekiah Seymour, Wm. Bradley & wife
Hezekiah Seymour, Wm. Bradley, Mrs. Seymour
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bradley & Mrs. Guion
H. Seymour, Mr. & Mrs. N. Hills
H. Seymour, Mr. & Mrs. N. Hills
Mr. & Mrs. George WooUey
Mr. & Mrs. H. Seymour & Mrs. Hannah Tolles
Mr. & Mrs. H. Seymour & Mrs. Hannah Tolles
Mr. & Mrs. H. Seymour & Mrs. Hannah Tolles
Mr. & Mrs. Peard, the Uncle & Aunt
James G. Wells, Revd. Prof. Jackson & Mrs. H.
Wells
Mr. & Mrs. Todd & Mr. Bucknall
Mrs. Goodwin & Mrs. Schortau
Mrs. Goodwin & Mrs. Schortau
Mr. Goodwin & Mr. & Mrs. Seymour
Mr. Stephen J. Bucknall & Mrs. Bucknall
Mr. & Mrs. Noble Hills and Mrs. Capron
Mr. & Mrs. A. Capron
Mr. & Mrs. Seymour & Mr. Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Hill & Mrs. Capron
Mr. G. E. Collins, Mrs. E. Y. Guion & C. Dick-
inson
Mr. & Mrs. Hill & Mrs. Capron
Mr. & Mrs. Hill & Mrs. Capron
Mr. & Mrs. Hill & Mr. N. Dickinson
Mr. & Mrs. Woolley & Mrs. Capron
Mr. S. G. Bucknall & Noble Hill
Frederick & Sarah Waters
William & Sarah Webster
Alexander & Mary R. Capron
S. G. Bucknall, Noble Hill & Mrs. Hill
S. G. Bucknall, Noble Hill & Mrs. Hill
Hezekiah Seymour, Mr. & Mrs. Bucknall
Emanuel Russell, H. Seymour
Alexander & Mary R. Capron
Noble & Susannah Hills
Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Wells & Mrs. Guion
Oliver & Harriet Fenton
Darwin & Henrietta H. Francis
Mr. & Mrs. S. G. Bucknall
488
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
1853
Oct. I
Oct. 23
Nov. 6
1854-
Apr. 15
June 4
June II
Oct. I
Oct. I
Oct. 8
Dec. 25
Dec. 25
1855.
Mav 18
July 15
July 15
July IS
July 15
July 15
Sept. -
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct. I
Oct. I
Oct. I
Oct. I
Oct. I
1856.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Apr. 27
May 4
May 4
May 4
May 4
May 4
May II
May II
July 6
July
July
July
July
July .
July 13
July 13
Clergyman & Remarks.
Alexander Capron Priv
Easter Even
Whitsunday
Holy Trinity
F. T. Russell Private
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Private
Fourteenth Sunday af. Trinity
Fourteenth Sunday af. Trinity
Name.
Birth.
Fifth
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Seventh
Seventh
Seventh
Seventh
Seventh
Seventh
at Mr. Bradbury's
at Mr. Bradbury's
at Mr. Bradbury's
at Mr. Bradbury's
at Mr. Bradburj^'s
Sunday after Easter
after Ascension Day
after Ascension Day
after Ascension Day
after Ascension Day
after Ascension Day
Whitsunday
Whitsunday
Sunday after Trinity
Sunday after Trinity
Sunday after Trinity
Sunday after Trinity
Sunday after Trinity
Sunday after Trinity
Grace Louisa Penfield
I yr. &8mos
John James Coats
Infant
Anna Goldsborough Smyth
Infant
Ellen Maria Tolles
Adult
William Henry Russell
Infant
Catharine Waters
Infant
Catharine Henry
10 years
Martha Francis Henry
about 6 yrs.
Webster
Infant
Virgil Pettibone Humason
5 years
William Lawrence Humason
18 months
William Judd
68 years
William Burnham North
1 1 years
George Post North
6 years
Edward Mills North
3 years
Joseph Gibbons
2 years
Jacob Gibbons
4 years
William Henry Tolles
2 weeks
Richard Henry Smyth
Lucy Abigail Cook
Grace Elizabeth Staples
2 years
Frank Ernest William Vensil
5 years
Francis William Fenton
II years
George Austin Fenton
9 years
Walter Warren Fenton
7 years
Mary Adelaide Loomis
II years
Anne Denslow Loomis
6 years
Charles Martin Loomis
9 years
Sarah Howard Loomis
3 years
Ella Jane Bradbury
7 months
Hannah Althea Bradbury
II years
Elizabeth Ann Fewkes
2 years
Frederick Gee Fisher
3 months
Mary Ann Sunderland Fisher
3 vears
William Newton Lockwood
Adult
Francis Hull Webster
2 months
Mary Sigourney Gibbons
3 months
Martha Phoebe Gibbons
3 months
Arthur Seabury Welch
7 months
Maria Josephine Wood
Adult
Austin Stowe Humphrey
Adult
Timothy Root
Adult
Mrs. Martha Ann Leland
Adult
Ada Estelle Leland
2 years
Ann Maria Smith
II years
Harriet Smith
4 years
Ellen Augusta Smith
18 months
Charles Henry Smith
7 years
Mrs. Sarah Conklin
Adult
Mortimer Augustus Conklin
13 years
IN NEW BRITAIN.
489
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Chester & Sarah Penfield
Mr. & Mrs. Tames Coats
Wm. B. & Anne Smyth
Wife of Henry Tolles
Henry E. & Elizabeth Russell
Frederick & Sarah Waters
Wm. B. & Sarah Webster
Wm. L. & Eunitia Humason
Wm. L. & Eunitia Humason
Mr. O. B. & Mrs. M. E. North
Mr. O. B. & Mrs. M. E. North
Mr. O. B. & Mrs. M. E. North
Mr. T. B. & Mrs. Martha Gibbons
Mr. T. B. & Mrs. Martha Gibbons
Mr. Wm. B. & Mrs. A. M. T. Smyth
Mr. & Mrs. N. R. Cook
Mr. J. & Mrs. A. A. W. Staples
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Vensil
Francis & Rebecca Fenton
Francis & Rebecca Fenton
Francis & Rebecca Fenton
Chester M. & Mary Loomis
Chester M. & Mary Loomis
Chester M. & Mary Loomis
Chester M. & Mary Loomis
John W. & Phebe W. Bradbury
John W. & Phebe W. Bradbury
William & Louisa Fewkes
Joseph & Catherine Fisher
Joseph & Catherine Fisher
William B. & Sarah A. Webster
Mr. T. B. & Mrs. Martha Gibbons
Mr. T. B. & Mrs. Martha Gibbons
Cyrus & Jane E. Welch
George A.
George A.
Charles &
Charles &
Charles &
Charles &
Mr. A. &
Mr. A. &
& M. A. Leland
& M. A. Leland
Harriet Smith
Harriet Smith
Harriet Smith
Harriet Smith
Mrs. Sarah Conklin
Mrs. Sarah Conklin
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Mr. & Mrs. James Coats
Mr. & Mrs. Smyth
Mrs. L. P. Lee & Mrs. Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Russell
The parents & Mrs. Capron
The parents & Mrs. Capron
The parents & Mrs. Capron
The parents & Mrs. Capron
Virgil Pettibone, Alexander Capron, Amanda Eno
Virgil Pettibone, Alexander Capron, Amanda Eno
Mrs. Guion
Parents
Parents
Parents
Mr. Gibbons & Mrs. Bucknall
Mr. Gibbons & Mrs. Bucknall
Mr. & Mrs. Smyth
Mr. & Mrs. N. R. Cook
Parents & Mrs. C. Vensil
Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Russell
Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Russell
Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Russell
Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Russell
Parents
Parents
Parents
Parents
Dicken & Mary Horsfall
Ezra Dyson & Julia Fletcher
Alfred & Jane March
Jonathan Brooke & Mary Tyler
James L. Broadbent & Sarah Pickford
Mr. & Mrs. H. Seymour & Mr. Bucknall
Mr. Webster
Mr. & Mrs. S. G. Bucknall
Mr. & Mrs. S. G. Bucknall
Mr. & Mrs. George Kilbourn
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Smyth, Miss Russell
Mr. Seymour & Mr. & Mrs. Wm. B. Smyth
Mr. & Mrs. Bucknall & Mr. S. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Smyth
Mrs. S. G. Bucknall
Miss Mary A. Smith
William & Sophia Payne
William & Sophia Payne
William & Sophia Payne
Mr. S. G. Bucknall & George Kilbourn
Mr. S. G. Bucknall & George Kilbourn
49°
THE CHURCH
1856
July 13
July 13
Sept. 7
Sept.
Sept.
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
1857.
Jan. 25
Feb. 3
Mar. 15
Apr. 10
May 10
Alay 24
Aug. 2
Aug. 2
Aug.
1858
Jan.
Apr.
Apr. 3
Apr. 3
May 2
June 16
J"ly 4
July 4
July 18
Oct. 3
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct. 17
1859.
Apr. 23
Apr. 23
May 15
July 4
July 4
July 17
Sept. 2
i860.
Jan. I
Feb. 5
May 6
May 6
Tune I
July 8
Aug. 12
Aug. 12
Clergyman & Remarks.
Rev. F. T. Russell
Bishop Williams
BAPTISMS
Name. Birth.
John Adolphus Conklin 11 years
Charles Abraham Conklin 8 years
Ellen Augusta North 3 months
Alexander Beatty 5 months
Harriet Louisa Fenton 6 months
Jane Adams Dimond
Sophia Echart 3 months
Gordon Russell 2 months
Rev. F. T. Russell Mary Elizabeth Hanaford Adult
At Christ Church, Middletown Benjamin Franklin Rowe Adult
Catherine Helen Lovell Adult
On Good Friday Norman Warner Adult
Fourth Sunday after Easter Mrs. Delia Morgan Adult
Alonzo Frederick Elliot Harris 6 months
Isabel Louise Leland
EHzabeth Tyler 18 months
Rev. W. C. Hopkins, private Charles Wrisley 6 years
8 Rev. F. T. Russell, prv., Pl'ville
at Lancaster, Mass.
at Lancaster, Mass.
Arthur Lowry Bishop 5 years
Tench Tilman Smyth 3 months
George Edward Morgan
Emma Augusta Morgan
AHce Elizabeth Orvis Adult
Harry Earnest March 4 months
Ellen Salina Wrisley 10 years
Lilla Ida Wrisley 4 years
Mary Margaret Low 3 years
John Bocking 5 months
Christiana Elizabeth Ricndecker 11 months
Mary Elizabeth Neucomb 17 months
Henry Liesler
Lizzy Jane Beatty 4 mos. ( ?)
Almeda Ella Welch
Huntley Russell 6 weeks
Martha Susan Moore Adult
Lilla Adella Baggs 6 years
Julia Amelia Warner Adult
Sophia Caroline Eiker i yr. 4 mos.
Caroline Stoakes 2 yrs. 3 mos.
John Hollister North 5 months
Thomas Henry Low 6 months
John Christopher Nichols 9 months
Charles William Dyson 13 weeks
Grace Abby Merrill years
Jerusha Sclden Merrill years
Frederick Eckhart 16 months
Grace Agnes Goodwin 10 months
Sering
Frederick Hines 8 vears
IN NEW BRITAIN.
491
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Mr. A. & Mrs. Sarah Conklin
Mr. A. & Mrs. Sarah Conklin
OHver B. & M. E. North
Ambrose & Jane L. Beatty
O. W. & Harriet Fenton
George & Eliza Dimond
Frederick & Elizabeth Echart
Rev. F. T. & Mary H. S. Russell
(Hypothetical)
(Hypothetical)
Charles & Jane Harris
George A. & Martha Leland
Alfred & Elizabeth Tyler
Alonzo & Susan J. Wrisley
Laura A. & James H. Bishop
William B. & A. M. T. Smyth
Samuel & Delia Morgan
Samuel & Delia Morgan
Alfred & Jane March
Alonzo & Susan J. Wrisley
Alonzo & Susan J. Wrisley
Mr. & Mrs. George Low
Albert &
Jacob &
Riendecker
Neucomb
Ambrose & Jane L. Beatty
Cyrus & Jane Welch
Rev. Francis T. & Mary S. Russell
Lucretia Baggs
Enoch & Sophia Eiker
Frederick & Frances Stoakes
Oliver B. & M. E. North
Mr. & Mrs. George Low
Robert & Mary Ann Nichols
Ezra & Harriet Dyson
Mrs. Jerusha Merrill
Mrs. Jerusha Merrill
Frederick & Sophia Eckhart
Edward & Frances A. Goodwin
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Mr. S. G. Bucknall & George Kilbourn
Mr. S. G. Bucknall & George Kilbourn
Parents & Mrs. Hollister
Parents & George Dimond
Henry & Ellen M. Tolles & Mrs. Fenton
Parents & Mrs. Ruth Post
Mrs. Emma Wilson & Mrs. Echart
Mr. & Mrs. O. H. Gordon & Giles A. Easton
Prof. Buckham & Jane H. Russell
Rev. Mr. Davies & G. A. Easton
Mary Johnson
H. E. Russell & Mrs. Warner
Mr. & Mrs. O. B. North
Parents & William John Elliot
Mr. & Mrs. S. G. Bucknall
Mr. & Mrs. A. Conklin
The parents
Mr. & Mrs. O. B. North
Mr. & Mrs. O. B. North & Mrs. Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Smith
Mr. & Mrs. S. G. Bucknall
Mr. & Mrs. N. Hill & Mrs. Wrisley
Mr. & Mrs. N. Hill & Mrs. Wrisley
Parents & Miss Sarah Reed
Mr. & Mrs. Riendecker
Mr. & Mrs. John Bogking
Mr. & Mrs. John Bogking
Parents & Harriet Wells
Parents & Mrs. Eliza Dimond
Parents & Mrs. Caroline Smith
William B. Bradley & Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney
Mrs. Mary H. S. Russell
Mr. & Mrs. N. Bailey & Mrs. C. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. N. Bailey & Mrs. M. H. S. Russell
Wm. & Caroline Retch
Frederick & Wilhelmine lingerer
Parents
Parents & Thomas W. Reed
Parents & John Killin
Parents
Mrs. Merrill & Mrs. F. T. Russell
Mrs. Merrill & Mrs. F. T. Russell
Parents
Francis & Christina Hines
Frederick & Joanna Hielalius
492
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
i860
Aug. 12
Aug. 12
Aug. 12
Aug. 12
Sept. 9
Sept. 9
Sept. 23
Sept. 23
Sept. 23
Sept. 23
Oct. 7
Oct. 7
Oct. 7
Oct. 7
Nov. 25
Dec. 9
Dec. 24
1861.
Mar. S
Mar. 8
Mar. 10
Mar. 18
Mar. 25
Mar. 30
Apr. 4
Apr. 18
Apr. 22
June 30
Aug. 22
Aug. 23
Oct. 12
Oct. 20
Oct. 27
Oct. 27
Nov. 3
Nov. 3
Nov. 17
Nov. 22
Dec. I
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
1862.
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Clergyman & Remarks.
Name.
Birth.
Rev. F. T. Russell
Francis Ilines
Bertha Hines
Alonzo Harris
Paulina Francesca Trepka
Emma Louisa Martin
Isabella Martha Beatty
Frances Narcissa Taylor
Eliza Gangloff
Mary Ann GanglofF
Henry Philip GanglofF
' William Henn
Francis George Henn
August Henn
Henry Hick
Private Catherine Ihle
Louisa Niepling
Richard Arthur Beach
Rev. Giles A. Easton
Rev. F. T. Russell
Frederick Eugene Conklin
Caroline Angelo Stroatzzi
Elizabeth Angelo Stroatzzi
Christian Ludwig Mack
Mary Jane Stevens
Arthur Seabury Goodwin
Private Frederick WiUiam Horsfal
George Frederick Joseph Henn
Caroline Egar
Elbert Chester Penfield
Ida May Penfield
Simon Frederick Echart
Ellen Burnett
Margaret Scoville
William Russell Whitmore
George Michael Newberth
Albert Philip Newberth
Ellen Margeritta Bulkley
Stuart
Isabel Winthrop Stuart
Martha Lucietia Oakes Smith
Sigourney Russell
Cornelia Ann Vibberts
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private — sick-bed
Jenny Stillman
Annis IMaria Smith
Mary Gertrude Bailey
Caroline Elizabeth Post
John Girard Post
George Curtis Post
6 years
2 years
1 year
4 years
9 months
4 years
2I/2 years
5 months
7 years
6 years
2 years
19 months
7 weeks
3 months
4 months
3 years
I year
314 years
10 days
5 months
months
2 weeks
3 months
3 months
3 years
4 months
6 months
4 months
3 months
months
7 years
2 years
Adult
Adult
Adult
6 weeks
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
8 years
6 years
t8 months
Easter even. George Christopher Rebstock 4 months
Easter even. Lillian Thompson Goodwin 5 months
Easter even. Freddie Alberta Taylor 7 months
IN NEW BRITAIN.
493
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Francis & Christina Hines
Francis & Christina Hines
Henry V. & Rosalie Trepka
Carl & Mary A. Martin
Ambrose & Jane L. Beatty
Emery E. & Mary N. Taylor
Henry P. & Elizabeth M. Gangloff
Henry P. & Elizabeth M. Gangloff
Henry P. & Elizabeth M. Gangloff
Francis A. & Barbara Henn
Francis A. & Barbara Henn
Francis A. & Barbara Henn
Peter & Elizabeth Hick
Valentine & Margaret Ihle
Christian & Elizabeth Niepling
James & Mary Beach
Mr. A. & Mrs. S. Conklin
James & Catherine Stroatzzi
James & Catherine Stroatzzi
Christian L. & Harriet Wells
Mr. & Mrs. Stevens
Edward & Frances M. Goodwin
John D. & Mary P. Horsfal
Cornelius & Henn
Ignatius & Caroline Egar
Chester & Grace Penfield
Chester & Grace Penfield
Frederick & Sophia Echart
Robert & Elizabeth Burnett
Charles & Scoville
Frederick H. & Fanny Whitmore
George & Dorothea Newberth
George & Dorothea Newberth
Mrs. I. W. Stuart
Mrs. I. W. Stuart
Rev. F. T. & Mary S. Russell
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Frederick & Joanna Hielalius
Frederick & Joanna Hielalius
Parents
C. Repstock, • Alice Orvis & Mrs. Martin
Mr. & Mrs. George Dimond & Miss Bullard
Mr. Goodwin, Mrs. Birge
Henry P. Fritz, Mary May, Mary Siebert
Henry P. Fritz, Mary May, Mary Siebert
Henry P. Fritz, Mary May, Mary Siebert
Parents
Parents
Parents
Mrs. Antonia Camera
Louisa Schenfield & Elizabeth Niepling
Mr. Beach & Mr. & Mrs. John Payne
William B. Payne
Mr. & Mrs. John Hanna & Mrs. Stevens
Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick
Mr. S. G. Bucknall, Mr. & Mrs. Penfield
Mr. S. G. Bucknall, Mrs. Fenton & Mrs. Birge
Parents
Philip Hoffart & Mrs. Newberth
Philip Hoffart & Mrs. Newberth
Mrs. S. & Miss Jane H. Russell
Mrs. S. & Miss Jane H. Russell
Mr. & Mrs. H. Seymour & Miss M. Johnson
Rev. Mr. & Mrs. S. F. Jarvis & Rev. F. T. Russell
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Smyth & Mrs. Chester
Birge
Mr. & Mrs. C. G. Birge
Mr. Cornish & Mrs. Caroline Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Horace Bailey
George R. & Elizabeth Post
George R. & Elizabeth Post
George R. & Elizabeth Post
Christopher & Alice Rebstock
Edward L. & Frances E. Goodwin
Emery & Mary N. Taylor
31
Mr. & Mrs. Post & Mrs. Garry P. Post
Mr. & Mrs. Post & Mrs. Garry P. Post
Mr. & Mrs. Post & Mrs. Garry P. Post
Parents & Mrs. Sylvia Smith
Parents
Parents
494
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
1862
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr.
May 17
July 7
Sept. 8
Sept. 8
Sept. 21
Sept. 21
Sept. 21
Sept. 26
Sept. 28
Nov. 2
Nov. 27
Xmas
1863.
Jan. 25
Jan.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr. 21
May 3
May 24
May 24
May 24
May 24
May 24
June 2
June 24
June 26
Aug. 2
Sept. 6
Sept. 6
Sept. 6
Sept. 6
Sept. II
Sept. 20
Oct. 18
Oct. 18
Oct. 18
Nov. II
Nov. 28
Dec. 20
25
2
4
4
Clergyman & Remarks.
Rev. F. T. Russell, Easter even.
Easter even.
Easter even.
Easter even.
Easter even.
Easter even.
Easter even.
Easter even.
Easter even.
Easter even.
Rev. P. V. Finch, Private
Rev. F. T. Russell, Private
Private
Private
Private
Certified in
Church, Oct.
4, 1863
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Name.
Sarah Elizabeth Rackcliffe
Clara Margaret Rackcliflfe
Thomas Winship Rackcliffe
Orlando Prescott Keith
Anita Stillman
Emaginc Stillman
Ambrose Judd Beatty
Helen Louise Rodgers
Gustave Albert Heidecker
Louisa Susannah Emelia Henn
Louis Ilaufmann
Charles Menderling
John Henry Schmidt
Andrew Lawrence
Isabella Lawrence
George Lawrence
Catherine Eliza Lawrence
Ellen Isabel Norton
Joseph Scoville
Caroline Louisa Gangloff
Grace Jane Reach
Samuel Keith
John Edward Greenwood
John William Budds
James Henry Budds
Charles Heck
Jenny Wclton Pettis
Elizabeth Jane Hanna
Emma Heller
Emma Nancy Orvis
Johnny Christian Seibert
Christina Seibert
Philip Seibert
Barbara Seibert
Philip Edward Seibert
William Angelo Stroatzzi
Edgar Merritt Bronson
John Gerry Fitch
Matthew Edward Nunn
James Edward Oshea
John Henry Oshea
Ellen Barbara Oshea
Henrietta Scibel
James Henry Butts
John Whiting Haslan
Emma Julia Gussmann
Ernest Arthur G'issmann
Bertha Susanna Gussmann
Mary Ros'^berg
Adelaide Kumm
Sophia Cornelia Heidaker
Birth.
II years
5 years
4 months
1 1 years
8 years
6 years
5 months
6 months
2 years
II months
21 months
19 months
8 months
10 years
13 years
8 years
6 years
2,'/^ years
3 months
3 months
2 months
Adult
5 months
4 weeks
ID months
2 months
3 vears
Adiilt
7 yrs. 3 mos.
4 yrs. 3 mos.
2 yrs. 5 mos.
3 years
I yr. 9 mos.
18 months
II months
2'/> months
8 months
3 years
5 years
4 years
4 months
1 day
3 weeks
6 years
4 years
2 years
7 years
18 months
17 days
IN NEW BRITAIN,
495
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Thomas & Henrietta Rackcliffe
Thomas & Henrietta Rackcliffe
Thomas & Henrietta Rackcliffe
Charles & Mary Keith
George & Jenny Stillman
George & Jenny Stillman
Ambrose & Jane Beatty
William C. & Carrie Rodgers
Ferdinand & Sophia Heidecker
Frank & Barbara Henn
Conrad & Julia Haufmann
Charles & Catherine Menderling
Henry & Louisa Schmidt
Alexander & Catherine Lawrence
Alexander & Catherine Lawrence
Alexander & Catherine Lawrence
Alexander & Catherine Lawrence
Francis & Mary Norton
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Scoville
Henry P. & Elizabeth M. Gangloff
Mrs. Mary Beach
Edward & Margaret Greenwood
Peter & Eliza Heck
George C. & Emily M. Pettis
John & Fanny Hanna
William & Paulina Heller
Philip & Margaretta Seibert
Philip & Margaretta Seibert
Philip & Margaretta Seibert
Philip & Margaretta Seibert
Adam & Barbara Seibert
James & Catherine Stroatzzi
Merritt & Mary J. Bronson
Frederick & Julia Fitch
William & Caroline Nunn
James & Barbara Oshea
James & Barbara Oshea
James & Barbara Oshea
Henry & Isabella Sieble
C. & Butts
Septimus & Haslam
Henry & Catherine B. Gussmann
Henry & Catherine B. Gussmann
Henry & Catherine B. Gussmann
Charles & Elizabeth Rossberg
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Mrs. Rackliffe
Mrs. Rackliffe
Mrs. Rackliffe
George R. & Mrs. Ruth Post
Mrs. Sedgewick, Augusta Birge, Mrs. H. E. Russell
Mrs. Sedgewick, Augusta Birge, Mrs. H. E. Russell
John Hanna, William DeBow, Mrs. Hanna
H. E. Russell, Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Mary Fenton
Mrs. H., Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Leisler
Parents
Parents
Parents
Parents
Parents
Ellen H. Killen, Mrs. R. Nichols
Mrs. Beach, Mr. & Mrs. William Payne
Mr. George R. Post & Mrs. Ruth Post
Edward Greenwood, T. WilHam Pilling & Bune
Hanna
Mr. & Mrs. John Hanna
Mr. Davis & Mrs. R. Raineic
Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Hanna & Miss Eliza Wheeler
Miss S. Smith, Miss Johnson & Mr. Cornish
Parents
Parents
Parents
Parents
Parents
Parents
Parents
Joseph Langstein
Henry Bahm
Jacob Snyder
Mr. & Mrs. William McConkey & Mary McConkey
Catherine Scoville
Arthur Grumbt
Agnes Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Heidaker
496
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
Clergyman & Remarks.
Name.
Birth.
1864.
Jan.
I Rev.
F. T. Rt
Jan.
I
Jan.
I
Mar.
5
Mar.
5
Mar.
6
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
May
I
Oct.
ID L. B.
Baldwin
Nov.
20
Nov.
20
1865.
Jan.
I
Jan.
I
Mar.
I
Mar.
I
Mar.
19
Mar.
22
Mar.
26
Apr.
2
Apr.
15
Apr.
IS
Apr.
15
Apr.
15
Apr.
IS
Apr.
IS
Apr.
15
Apr.
IS
Apr.
30
Apr.
30
Apr.
30
Apr.
30
May
26
July
19
July
23
July
23
July
30
July
30
Oct.
I
Nov.
3
Nov.
.S
1866.'
Jan.
26
Mar.
31
Emilia Heisler
Charles Heisler
Estellina Heisler
John Carl Tiefenbach
Elizabeth Ellen Tiefenbach
Herbert Newton Lockwood
Harriet Newell Wolfe
Mrs. Elizabeth Wiley Parker
Lydia Almira Parker
Luman Franklin Parker
Charles Jothan Erastus Parker
William Daniel Wiley Parker
Ellen Maria Lawrence
Edwin Charles Henn
Rosanna Emilia Henn
Ida Jane Harris
Rosa Belle Spencer
Margaret Elizabeth Beatty
Ada Emily Taylor
William Frederick Shaw
John Benjamin Shaw
Elizabeth Field Baker
Lucy Alice Baker
Georgianna Emily Pettis
Katrina Caroline Gangloff
Henrietta Seiple
Lewis Hick
Frank Alva Martin
William Ernest Martin
Albert William Henn
William Wheeler Hanna
Murrav Lozier Stanley
Leah DeWolfe Bulkley
Catharine Anna Judson
Herbert Zolva Frisbie
Julia Matilda Vergason
Mrs. Sarah J. Stanley
Watson Griswold Palmer
Mrs. Mary Gilbert Palmer
Mrs. Julia Porter
Mary Whiting Haslam
Alice Sarah Baldwin
Mary Lee Post
Frances Isabella Bronson
Nellie Goodrich
Louis William Rossberg
Frances Mary Nash
Hattie Francis Deming
Private George Beatty
Josephine Eugenie Corey
6
years
4
years
2
years
3
years
I
year
3
months
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
12
years
I
year
10
months
6 months
7
weeks
Ad
ult
I
year
7
weeks
6
years
4 years
I
year
3
months
3
months
4
months
5
months
7
years
4
years
2'
;^ month:
oi
;4 month:
6
months
10
years
8
years
ID
vears
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
6q
years
4
months
2
months
3
months
I
year
16
months
7
weeks
13
months
9
years
I
week
2
years
IN NEW BRITAIN.
497
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Edward & Lena Heisler
Edward & Lena Heisler
Edward & Lena Heisler
John C. & Christiana E. Tiefenbach
John C. & Christiana E. Tiefenbach
William N. & Jane Lockwood
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Alexander & Catherine Lawrence
Frank & Barbara Henn
Cornele & Rosa Henn
Charles & Jane Harris
Ambrose & Jane Beatty
Edwin C. & Emily Taylor
James & Anna Shaw
James & Anna Shaw
George & Leticia Baker
George & Leticia Baker
Geo. C. & Emily N. Pettis
Henry P. & Eliza Gangloff
Henry & Isabella Seipel
Peter & Margaret Hick
Frank & Dora Martin
Frank & Dora Martin
Frank A. & Barbara Henn
John & Fanny Hanna
Alfred H. & Sarah J. Stanley
W. A. & M. E. Judson
Zolva & Frisbee
Septimus & Elizabeth Haslam
Rev. L. B. & A. M. Baldwin
George R. & Elizabeth Post
Merritt & Mary J. Bronson
Albert J. & Emma Goodrich
John & Elizabeth Rossberg
William & E. Nash
Selden & Frances Deming
Ambrose & Jane Beatty
Henry C. & Elizabeth Corey
Parents
Parents
Parents
George Puhn, Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler
George Puhn, Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler
Parents & Edward L. Goodwin
Miss Gould
Mr. & Mrs. Norris Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Norris Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Norris Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Norris Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Norris Bailey
Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Cornele Henn
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Henn
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Nunn & Mrs. Beach
Mrs. Grimes & Mrs. William Payne
The parents & Mr. & Mrs. Birge
The parents & Mary A. Connor
The parents & Mr. Woodford
The parents & Mr. Woodford
The mother & Mr. & Mrs. William Payne
The mother & Mr. & Mrs. William Payne
The parents
The parents
The parents, Jane Tanner & J. McConkey
Conrad & Julia Hoffman
William Rebstock & Dora Martin
William Rebstock & Dora Martin
The parents
The parents
Parents & Mr. & Mrs. William L. Humason
Mrs. Norris Bailey
The mother & Mrs. Betsey Judd
Ralph & Althea Dickinson
Mrs. Julia Curtis
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Humason
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Bucknall
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Bucknall
Mrs. Jennie Elizabeth Stebbins
Alice Haslam & Mrs. Ann Goddard
William D. Willard & B. A. Willard
The parents & Mrs. Ruth Post
Mrs. Caroline Smith & Mrs. C. Birge
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Dickinson
William John & Elizabeth Rossberg
The parents
The mother, Mr. Bucknall & Mrs. Curtis
The mother
498
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
Clergyman & Remarks.
Name.
Birth.
1866
Mar.
31 L. B. Baldwin.
Mar.
31
Mar.
31
Mar.
31
June
7
June
9
June
9
June
28
July
22
Aug.
19 F. Goodwin
Oct.
7 L. B. Baldwin.
1867.
Mar.
2
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
May
12
June
9
July
28
Sept.
15
Nov.
3
Dec.
I
Dec.
I
1868.
Jan.
14
Feb.
2
Mar.
13
May
ID
May
21
May
21
May
21
May
21
May
21
June
14
June
14
June
14
June
IS
June
21
June
21
June
21
June
21
June
21
Fanny Risley Bassett
2 years
Henry Lester Vibberts
TiVi years
Fanny Rebecca Weeks
12 years
Leona Weeks
9 years
Robert George Dunbar
3 weeks
Katie Hannah Gaff
Adult
Mrs. Lucy Anna Cooley
Adult
Elizabeth Ann Hanna
2 yrs. 10 mos.
Ferdinand Charles Heidecker
1 1 months
Mary Ellen Henn
2 months
Margaret Jane McNulty
3 weeks
Private Francis Edward Halin
4 months
George Alexander Johnson
3 years
Isaac Daw Russell
5 months
Cora Peck Frary
10 years
Harry Landers Frary
8 years
Grace Russell Frary
I year
William Henry Barnes
7 weeks
Ebenezer Pardee
George Herbert Pardee
Inez Lilian Pardee
George Francis Dorler
15 months
Gilbert Jepson
Adult
Florence Rosella Graham
Adult
Charles Hooker Graham
10 years
Julia Henn
I month
W^ilhclmina Hammars
5 months
Mary Ann Seipel
3 months
Edward Alexander Pratt
14 months
George Cooley
7 months
Frederick William
4 months
Louisa Mary
I month
Fmelie Dorothea
2 months
Wilbur Sylvanus
4 months
Florence
Feb. 16. 1867
Fanny
Oct. 10. 1867
Jennie Ellen
Nov. 19. 1866
Farewell
Feb. 18,1866
Harry
Feb. 7, 1868
Charlotte Harrison
Marv Maria
13 years
Willmm Alfred
Aug. 29, 1867
Gerrett Bulklcy
July 26.1867
Eliza Verian
Apr. I. 1868
Ann
June 13.1868
Sherman Pomeroy Cooley
Adult
Julia Eloise Gearhart
Adult
Hypothetical Henry Pierce Curtiss
Adult
Charles Henry Barnes
Adult
Mrs. Ellen Augusta Frary
Adult
IN NEW BRITAIN.
499
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Charles & Sarah Bassett
Lester A. & Cornelia A. Vibberts
William & Desdemona Maria Weeks
William & Desdemona Maria Weeks
Robert & Jane Dunbar
William & Jane Hanna
Ferdinand & Sophia Heidecker
Cornelius & Rosa Henn
William & Isabella McNulty
Richard & Agnes Halin
Peter & Catherine Johnson
Henry E. & Mary Augusta Russell
James D. & Helen A. Frary
James D. & Helen A. Frary
James D. & Helen A. Frary
Charles Henry & Lovinia Barnes
Ebenezer & Mary Pardee
Ebenezer & Mary Pardee
Ebenezer & Mary Pardee
George P. & Julia A. Dorler
Frank A. & Barbara Henn
Theodore & Wilhelmina Hammars
Henry & Isabella Seipel
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Pratt
Dr. George P. & Lucy A. Cooley
Henry P. & Eliza Gangloiif
Frederick WilHam & Louisa Stock
John R. & Anna M. Schmidt
William & Frances Crossland
August C. & Catherine Rossberg
John & Fanny Hanna
William & Jane Hanna
Joseph & Anna Scofield
Joseph & Anna Scofield
George & Mary Cadwell
Horace & Mrs. Stoddard
William N. & Jane Lockwood
George R. & Elizabeth Post
Dixon R. & Mary Ann Connell
Robert & Jane Dunbar
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The mother &
The mother & Mrs. Norris Bailey
The mother
The mother
The parents
Miss Julia Eno
Mrs. Annie M. Baldwin
Parents
Parents
The parents & Helen Baker
Clafton & Margaret McNulty
Mr. Bucknall, Mr. Cornish & Mary Johnson
Rev. L. B. Baldwin & Mrs. C. C. Johnson
The parents & Alice Peck
Mr. & Mrs. Landers
The parents & Mrs. C. C. Johnson
The parents & Emily Webster
Mrs. Jane Canfield
Mrs. Jane Canfield
Mrs. Jane Canfield
Mr. V. Cornish & Mrs. Margaret Hicks
Mr. & Mrs. William Payne
The parents & Avis Niblo
The parents & Margaret Post
The parents
August & Catherine Rossberg
The parents & Mary McConkey
Mr. Nathan Tolles & Mrs. Marcellus Clark
The parents & Mrs. Julia Wilson
Frederick William & Louisa Stock
Lewis & Mary Leisler
Emilie Holbauer & Dorothea Ezhold
Frances Crossland
H. P. Gangloflf & Mrs. Galloitz
Parents
Parents
The mother
The mother
Mrs. Mary G. Palmer, Mary Allen
Mrs. A. M. Baldwin, Mary Allen
The parents & Stephen G. Bucknall
The parents & Mrs. Ruth Post
Eliza B. Verian & Edward Prior
The parents
William Bradley
Avis C. Knibloe, Lucy G. Angell
Mrs. Julia Curtiss
William G. Webster
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell
500
Clergyman & Remarks
1868
June 28
L.
B. Baldwin
June 28
July 15
July 15
July 15
July 15
July 29
July 29
Aug. I
Aug. 2
Aug. 2
Aug. 2
Sept. I
N.
J. Seely
Sept. 10
L.
B. Baldwin.
Sept. 15
Oct. II
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 29
Nov. 29
Nov. 29
Nov. 29
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Dec. 6
Dec. 6
Dec. 6
Dec. 13
Dec. 13
Dec. 21
Dec. 26
1869.
Jan. 6
Jan. 24
Mar. 14
L.
Simonson
Mar. 14
Mar. 26 L. B. Baldwin
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 28 L. Simonson
Mar. 28
Mar. 28
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
ks. Name.
B
irth.
Caroline
John Stanley
Apr.
20,
1868
Henry Charles
Nov.
17,
1864
Louisa Elvinia
May
S,
1866
Adolph
May
9.
1868
Henry Augustus
Jan.
19.
1867
Onofrio
Oct.
24,
1867
William
July
16,
1868
Walter
July
15.
1868
Richard Knight
Mar.
5.
1868
Eugene Francis
May,
1868
Lydia Emma
Jan.
7,
1866
Charles
July,
1868
Joseph
Nov.
19.
1866
Celeste
Mar.
4,
1868
Albert William
Mary Elizabeth Caroline
Apr.
4,
1868
George
Apr.
28,
1868
Charles
Feb.
2,
1859
Frank
Dec.
25.
1862
Jane
Jan.
I,
1865
William Henry
Apr.
2,
1866
Joseph
Mar.
24.
1868
George Edward
June
13.
1868
Emma
July
30,
1865
Mary Ellen
Nov.
3i>
1866
William
Nov.
29,
1868
Frederick Lum
June
13.
1868
Louis William
Oct.
4,
1868
Albert Wilcox
June
2,
1868
Mary Ann
Sept.
27,
1868
Martha
Jan.,
1866
Albert William
June
16.
1867
Emilie Louise
Mar.
14,
1868
Anna Magdalena
Mar.
13-
1869
Almira Jane
May
4,
1868
Grace Celinda
Aug.
7,
1867
Charles Frederick
Mar.
22,
1861
Emily Amelia
Apr.
3,
1868
George Alfred
Apr.
28,
1868
Ada Maria
Jan.
I.
1854
Dwight Oscar
July
28,
1848
Carrie Elizabeth
Sept.
22,
1850
Ella Maria
Julv
12,
185s
Clara Bertha
Feb.
14.
1854
Mary Elizabeth
Mar.
20.
1854
Aphena Melissa
Julv
6.
1857
Carl Wiegand
Sept..
1868
Gohanette
Nov..
1867
Edward Cornelius
Nov..
1868
IN NEW BRITAIN.
501
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Jacob & Mary Schmidt
James & Sarah Ann Bedford
Adolph & Susan Schmidt
Adolph & Susan Schmidt
Adolph & Susan Schmidt
Henry & Elizabeth Voigt
Agostino & Anna Bertini
Agostino & Anna Bertini
Septimus & Eliz. Haslam
Peter H. & Northall
Charles Henry & Lovinia Barnes
John & Ann Poles
Joseph A. Martin
Joseph A. Martin
Caroline Nunn
William & Mary Volkner
Frank & Dora Martin
Charles & Elizabeth Taylor
Charles & Harriet Walker
Charles & Harriet Walker
Charles & Harriet Walker
Charles & Harriet Walker
Charles & Harriet Walker
Albert & Mary Hill
Wilham & Martha Woodcock
William & Martha Woodcock
William & Martha Woodcock
William & Ellen Bishop
Jacob & Louise F Hetterich
Alfred O. & Ellen E. Smith
Mary Ann & Michael Nelligan
James & Catherine Stroatzzi
Lester and Cornelia A. Vibberts
Christian & Fried. M. Wuckelt
Christian & Fried. M. Wuckelt
Charles H. & Catherine Wilcox
Edward & Esther Judd Yates
James A. & Emily C. Smith
James A. & Emily C. Smith
William Edward & Jane Vergason
Samuel & Roxana Chidsey
Chauncey P. & Jeanette Welton
Chauncey P. & Jeanette Welton
Chauncey P. & Jeanette Welton
John A. & Ellen Eno
James F. & Mary Jane Colvin
James F. & Mary Jane Colvin
Peter & Elizabeth Walder
Heinr. & Elizabeth Walder
Cornelius & Rosa Henn
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Stephen Sauter, Mary Gammerdinger
The parents
H. P. Gangloff, August Rossberg, Mrs. Voight
H. P. Gangloff, August Rossberg, Mrs. Voight
H. P. Gangloff, August Rossberg, Mrs. Voight
August Rossberg & Mr. Wescher
The parents
The parents
Stephen G. Bucknall & Mrs. Hannah Backa
Edward L. Goodwin, Annie Staples
William G. Webster & Emily Webster
The parents & Mrs. Selena Corbett
The father & Mrs. Catherine Gammerdinger
The father & Mrs. Catherine Gammerdinger
William & Caroline Nunn
William H. Heller & Albert Morton
Rudolph & Eliz. Ray & Caroline Martin
The parents
The parents
The parents
The parents
The parents
The parents
George Bedford, Fanny Bedford
Christopher Britten & Sarah A. Paramore
George & Sarah Ann Bedford
Christopher Britten & Mary Hills
Ira E. Hicks, Mrs. Annie M. Baldwin
Anton Nott & Maria Schmidt
The father & Mrs. Henry Graves
The mother
The mother
Mrs. Harriet Fenton
Emilie Louise Hallbauer, L. F. Rauper, H. P.
Gangloff
Louise F. Rauper, Mrs. Hallbauer & Mr. Gangloff
The parents & Robert Henn
The parents & Mrs. Philip Judd
Mrs. Jane Vergason
The mother & Jane Beach
The parents
The parents
The parents
Mrs. Amanda Vail
The mother
The mother
Carl Esle & Elizabeth Walder
Katrine & Peter Walder
Edward Henn
502
i869
Mar. 28
Mar. 28
Apr. 18
May 16
June 13
June 20
July 2
Sept.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
1870,
Jan. 2
Jan. 2
Apr. 6
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
Apr. 16
June 5
June 5
June II
June II
June 12
June 19
June 19
June 21
July ID
July 10
July 10
July ID
July 20
Clergyman & Remarks.
L. Simonson
L. B. Baldwin
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
larks. Name.
Birth.
Katrina Seibert
Dec. 16, 1866
Wilhelm
June 4, 1868
Sarah Elizabeth
Mar. 23, 1869
Cora Sandford
Oct. 12, 186H
Beulah Elvira
Nov. 16, 1868
Henry
May 7, i86g
Mary Ann Arnold
Adult
Adam
June 18, 1869
Private Eugene
Aug. 16, 1869
Samuel Henry
Jan. 16, 1869
George Walter
Sept. 28,1868
George Harrison
Aug. 14, 1868
Abner
Apr. 29, 1869
Cornelia Elizabeth
May 28, 1869
William Henry
Mar. 31, 1857
Charles William
Nov. 21, 1855
Robert
May 16, 1869
William
May 1, 1855
Edward
June 20, 1858
George
Apr. 25, i860
Emma
Jan. 14, 1866
John
Sept. 8, 1868
Walter
Aug. 1, 1867
Frederick Henry
July 25,1868
Private Edwin John
Feb. 22, 1869
Norman Lewis
Aug. 7. 1856
Amelia Elizabeth
Sept. 17, 1857
Alice May
Sept. 21, 1869
Anna Augusta
Mar. 20, 1870
Harriet Ann
Dec. 25, 1869
Augusta Adele
Nov. 10, 1869
Ralph
Feb. 13, 1870
Annie Maud
Sept. 5, 1869
Charles Elisaph
Aug. I. 1869
Minnie Elizabeth
Dec. 3, 1869
George Adam
Louisa
Ralph James
Aug. 26, 1861
Julia Anna
Feb. 18,1863
Mrs. Jane Nash Vergason
Adult
Mary Augusta Russell
Adult
Adoiph
June I. 1870
Tra Edward Hicks
Adult
William Bishop
Adult
Flora Agnes Campbell
Aug. 2. 1869
William Goldsborough
.\pr. 6, 1870
Mary Sophia
May 5, 1870
Albert Edmund
Oct. 6, 1869
Clarence Russell
Oct. 17, 1869
Private Grace Lee
May 25, 1870
IN NEW BRITAIN.
503
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Philip & Margaret Seibert
Philip & Margaret Seibert
Thomas & Catharine M. Stenson
Edgar B. & Mattie L. Jones
George C. & Emily N. Pettis
Henry & Isabella Seipels
Conrad & Regina Seipels
Agostino & Anna Bertini
William & Jane Hanna
Joshua & Fanny J. Thornily
Harrison & Lizzie Prentiss
Henry & Sarah J. Buntling
John & Ann Foles
James A. & Emily C. Smith
Robert & Lizzie Richardson
William & Mary Bateman
William & Mary Bateman
William & Mary Bateman
William & Mary Bateman
William & Mary Bateman
William & Mary Nichols
Charles & Caroline Fisher
John & Jane Webster
Lewis & Roxana Beckley
Irenaeus & Rhoda Thorp
W A. & M. E. Judson
Adolph & Susan Schmidt
Charles & Harriet Walker
Edward L. & Frances E Goodwin
Charles B. & Annie E. Erichson
Charles Henry & Lovina Barnes
Edward & Esther Yates
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents
The parents & Mrs. Annie E. Erickson
The parents & Mrs. Annie M. Baldwin
Adam & Henry Seiples
S. G. Bucknall, Mrs. Jenny Stillman, Mrs. A. M.
Baldwin
Adam & Henry B. Seiples
The mother
Henry P. Curtiss & parents
Mrs. Hackney
The parents & William E. Bell
Mrs. Emily C. Smith & Agnes Smith
John Foles & Agnes Smith
The mother
The mother & Mr. Coats
The mother
The mother
The mother
The mother
The mother
James E. Ewett & Edward Sutton
James E. Ewett & Edward Sutton
The parents
Ralph & Althea O. Dickinson
The mother & Mrs. Betsey Judd
Mrs. Mary Volkner & Mrs. Holnitz
The mother
The parents
The mother
Mrs.
Sarah Webster
The parents & Mrs. Betsey Judd
James H. & Ann Beach
James H. & Ann Beach
Martin & Katrina Stiebeck
Hugh & Mary Gibb
Dr. S. W. & Margaret C.
John & Mary S. Crellin
Hart
William & Sarah Elizabeth Halliley
Frank H. & Grace Hooker
William & Ellen Bishop
The mother & Laura C. Merrill
The mother & Laura C. Merrill
Mrs. Annie M. Baldwin
Mrs. Elizabeth Post
Adolph & Mrs. Elizabeth Sperl
Doctor S. W. Hart
Doctor S. W. Hart
Agnes Porter & James Porter
The parents
William G. Payne, Mrs. Sophia Payne, Mrs. Mary
Horsfall
The parents & Robert Henn
William Henry Russell & Mrs. Elizabeth Russell
504
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
Clergyman & Remarks. Name.
1870
July 24 L. B. Baldwin William Taylor
July 26 Private Lizzie
Sept. 12 W. H. MoflFett Private Jeremiah
1871.
C. C. Adams Passion Sunday Lillia Anna
Apr. 26 John C. Middleton Catharine Jane Georgina
May 18 Ascension Day Agnes Driscoll
Oliver Dixon Cornell
Whitsunday Ellen Sarah
Mary Elizabeth Bunting
Norman Peck Cooley
Karoline Hetterich
Trinity Sunday Edith Pendleton Curtiss
Trinity Sunday Mary Ella Barnes
Trinity Sunday Sarah Adelia Norton
Lillie Muller
Henry Thomas Atkins
Anna Mary Ei singer
Frederick William Walkner
Katy Roth
Laura Augusta Webster
Hugo Frederic Haigis
Charles James Dunbar
William James Kincade
In articulo mortis Richard Daniel Stephens
Peter George Niehofen
Charles Alfred Finch
Charles Colmbach
John William Ellin
All Saints Amy Lee Wells
All Saints Ellen Drusilla Northall
Mary Ann Hallily Clark
Arthur Henry Walker
Advent Sunday Henry Bunting
Paulina Grutzmacher
Fazzie Crane Miner
Mary Rhoda Pettis
Lizzie Fisher
Lilla Magness
Palm Sunday Paulina Hermina
Easter Eve. Grace May Bassett
Easter Day James Darius Frary
Birth.
May
21
May
28
May
28
May
31
June
I
June
4
June
4
June
4
June
7
June
II
June
25
June
25
June
25
June
30
July
6
July
7
July
15
Aug.
I
Aug.
4
Aug.
6
Aug.
12
Oct.
6
Nov.
I
Nov.
I
Nov.
14
Nov
19
Dec.
3
Dec.
g
1872.
Jan.
5
Jan.
21
Mar.
3
Mar.
3
Mar.
24
Mar.
30
Mar.
31
July
I,
1870
Sept.
30,
1869
Jan.
I,
1870
July
20,
1870
Mar.
10,
187 1
Nov.
3,
1870
Dec.
5,
1870
Mar.
16,
1867
Aug.
8,
1869
Nov.
13,
1870
Sept.
24,
1870
Dec.
19.
1870
Aug.
15.
1870
Mar.
7.
187I
Sept.
25.
187I
Mav
17,
1870
Dec.
13.
1870
Jan.
10,
187I
Aduli
t
June
9.
187I
Apr.
24.
187I
Mar.
19,
187I
July
31,
187I
July
5,
187I
Nov.
29.
1869
Jan.
27.
187I
July
7,
187I
July
24.
187I
Aduli
t
June
14.
1871
Aug.
9,
187I
Oct.
31.
187I
Mar.
22,
1867
Sept.
12.
1870
June
27.
187I
Feb.
6.
1872
July
4.
187I
Nov.
ID,
187I
Adult
IN NEW BRITAIN.
505
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Septimus & Elizabeth Haslam
John & Kate Rowe
Merritt & Catharine Humason
Charles H. & Catharine Wilcox
Thomas & Catharine Murray Stenson
George M. & Emma M. Parsons
Dixon R. & Mary E. Cornell
Henry & Isabella Seipel
Henry & Sarah Bunting
George P. & Lucy P. Cooley
Jacob & Louisa Hetterich
Henry P. & Julia A. Curtiss
Charles H. & R. Lovina Barnes
Halsey J. & Emily A. Norton
Richard & Bertha Muller
Charles & Sarah Atkins
Frederick & Rosa Eisinger
William & Anna Mary Walkner
Gottlieb & Katy Roth
John & Lizetta Haigis
Robert & Jane Dunbar
Henry & Martha Kincade
William & Sarah Ann Stephens
Albert & Dora Niehofen
Alfred S. & Ellen C. Finch
Jacob & Rachel Calmbach
John & Rebecca Ellin
Albert S. Wells, Alice (Lee) Wells
Peter H. Northall, Mrs C. A.
Northall
Mary Ann & James Clark
Charles Henry Walker, Mary
Walker
Henry & Sarah J. Bunting
Henry & Catharine Grutzmacher
Rhea B. & Jackson N. Miner
George C. & Emily N. Pettis
Charles & Caroline Fisher
Eugene & Mary G. Magness
Gottlieb & Barbara Lorch
Charles & Sarah Bassett
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents
Parents & Richard Halliley
The parents
Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Lee Flowers & Mrs. Agnes
E. Driscoll
The parents
The parents
Charles Carter & Mary E. Colvin
Mrs. Cooley & her sister, Mrs. Barnes
Jacob Schaefer, Paulina Rentschler
Parents & Mrs. Millie P. Clark
Emily A. Norton, Alonzo Bassett
R. Lovina Barnes, William B. Webster, Sarah
H. Webster
Hermann Willareth, Eliza Willareth, Bertha
Muller
The parents
William Walkner, Mary Ann Walkner
Frederick Eisinger, Rosa Eisinger
John Roth
William B. Webster
Hugo Oberamt, Margaret Oberamt, Katie Nie-
hofen
Eliza Cairns, Robert Smith
William Stoddard, Matilda Stoddard
Peter & Kate Niehofen
Henry & Ellen M. Tolles
The parents & Charles Menderlein
Susannah Ward, Richard Malin
Parents & Mrs. L. P. Lee, Miss Kitty Lee, Miss
Ella Lee
Miss Jane McCIatchie
Mother & Richard & Catharine Hallily
Mrs. Mary Walker, Miss Eva Eno
George & Sarah Elston
Mr. Frederick Adams, Mrs. Caroline Adams
Mrs. Kate Parsons & Mrs. Geo. R. Post
Parents & Mrs. B. C. Porter
Parents & Lucy Nichols
Mr. Fisher, the mother & Mary E. Whitney
Hermann C. Witte & Pauline Rentschler
The mother &
Mrs. Frary, Mr. A. M. Hyde, Mr. W. Parker
(prox.)
5o6
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
i8;
'2
Mar.
31
Mar.
31
Apr.
21
Apr.
21
Apr.
21
May
2
May
5
May
5
May
5
May
12
May
19
May
26
May
26
May
26
June
16
Tulv
7
July
14
Aug.
II
Aug.
II
Aug.
II
Sept.
I
Sept.
8
Sept.
27
Sept.
27
Sept.
27
Sept.
27
Oct.
I
Oct.
I
Nov.
I
Dec.
I
Dec.
8
i<S73.
Jan.
19
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
May
2
June
I
Clergyman & Remarks.
John C. Middleton, Easter Day
Easter Day
Whitsunday
Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday
St. Michael's & All .Angcl'^'
St. Michael's & All Angels'
St. Michael's & All Angels'
St. Michael's & All Angels'
Rev. Mr. Brown
John C. Middlctoh
Easter
Name. Birth.
Harriet Louise Judd
Martha Ellen Lunt
Caroline Elizabeth Banks
Mary Agnes Craw
Jane Elizabeth Vergason
Martha Middleton
Frederic William Schaeflfer
Frank May
.'\nna May
Eouisa Bauman
Charlotte Ellen Brown
Edith May Swain
Ella Mary Forbes
Sarah Ellen DeBank
Charles Smart
Cora May Haslam
Frederic William Swain
Alice Louisa Prentice
Grace Redlield Pratt
Nathan Tolles Pratt
Addic Tolles Finch Jan. 16, 1872
Edward Thomas Richard Cook
Louisa Seiples June 15,
Mary Jane Malin May 14.
William Bradley Cooley Apr. 15,
Florence Amy Mathers Mar. 26.
George Mathers May 20,
Allan Joseph Beaton Adult
Jessie Margaret Beaton Aug. 28,
Ernest Alfred Rose
Mary Florence Stevens
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Jan. 4,
1872
Dec. 29,
1871
Nov. II,
1871
Feb. 18,
Sept. 2,
1871
19 years
May 22,
1871
Dec. 12.
1864
Mar. 22,
1872
1872
1872
1872
i86g
1866
1872
Whitsundav
June
Erwin Ernest Haslam
Nov.
14, 1872
Anna Smythe Hart
Sept.
13, 1872
Charles Palmer
Dec.
9. 1872
Elizabeth Stansbury Parker
Oct.
14. 1872
William Charles Harris
Cook
William Dyson
June
28.1860
George Dyson
June
4. 1864
Thomas Dyson
May
6. 1866
Ernest Dyson
July
6,1868
Harrj' Dyson
Julv
8, 1870
Bernard Dyson
Sept.
29, 1872
Thomas G. Banks
Adult
Charlsetta Root
Adult
Florence Lee Stanley
Nov.
18. 1870
Katie Mary Schmidt
Feb.
6, 1873
Harriet Maria Root
Sept.
13,1866
IN NEW BRITAIN.
507
BAPTISMS
Parents.
Mrs. Vergason
Jacob & Minnie Schaeflfer
Adolph & Laura May
Emil & Augusta May
Louis & Emilie Bauman
Samuel & Martha A. Brown
Elizabeth Smart (widow)
Septimus & Elizabeth Haslam
William & Rebecca Swain
Harrison & Lizzie Prentice
Alexander & Martha J. Pratt
Alexander & Martha J. Pratt
Alfred S. & Ellen C. Finch
Edward & Lucy (Taylor) Cook
Adam & Anna Seiples
Richard & Mary Ann Malin
Sherman P. & Georgianna Cooley
George & Mary Ann Mathers
George & Mary Ann Mathers
Allan Joseph Beaton, Mary Beaton
James B. & Laura A. Stevens
Henry Haslam & Mary Haslam
S. Waldo Hart, M.D., Margaret
(Smyth) Hart
Henry Palmer, Johanna (Carroll)
Palmer
William Parker, Caroline K. Parker
Edward & Lucy Cook
Thomas & Martha Dyson
Thomas & Martha Dyson
Thomas & Martha Dyson
Thomas & Martha Dyson
Thomas & Martha Dyson
Thomas & Martha Dyson
Charles & Rebecca Murray
Adolph & Susan Schmidt
John Erwin & C. Root
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Mrs. Frary & Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Frary & Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Ira E. Hicks
Her parents
Mrs. Vergason & Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson & Miss Anderson
Parents & Frederick William Schaeffer
Charles Hallbauer, Mrs. Caroline Bauman
Mrs. Carolina Schmidt, Charles Bauman
Charles Hallbauer, Mrs. Caroline Bauman
Parents & Mary Jane Watson
Mrs. Gibbons
Mrs. Barrett
Mrs. Barrett
Mrs. Rebecca A. Smith
Charles & Sarah Whiten
F. G. Guion & Edith M. Swain
Rev. John C. Middleton, Miss Theresa Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Watson
Parents, Mrs. Louisa Seiples & Henry M. Seiples
William Gorman & Mrs. George Mather
Parents & Mrs. William Bradley, Norris Bailey
William Gorman, Mrs. Richard Malin
William Gorman, Mrs. Richard Malin
Mrs. Aulextious Hackney, Rev. John C. Middleton
The mother, Mrs. Margaret Keefe & the Rev.
John C. Middleton
William S. Rainsley, Joseph Rose, Mary Jane
Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Webster, Mrs. Bassett
The father & Mr. George D. Carleton, Mrs.
Louisa C. Carleton
William B. & Anna M. Smyth, Anna G. Smyth
Mary McConkey, Henry Taylor
Parents & Miss Harriet A. Parker
John J. Coats, Mary Jane Watson
Parents & Mrs. Barrett
Parents & Mrs. Barrett
Parents & Mrs. Barrett
Parents & Mrs. Barrett
Parents & Mrs. Barrett
Parents & Mrs. Barrett
Mrs. Caroline E. Banks
Mrs. S. J. Anderson & Mrs. J. D. Frary
Parents & Mrs. Maria Rowley
The mother. Miss Anderson, Mrs. Catharine
Menderlein
Miss Root, Miss M. Lunt
5o8
THE CHURCH
Name.
1873-
June 8 Emily Selina White
June 26 Georgianna Bertha Barnerd
June 29 Henry Lyman Latham
July 13 William Henry Gussman
July 19 Julia Hick
July 26 Daisy Olivia Steele
Aug. 3 Holdrich Gautier
Aug. 17 George Webster Barnes
Sept. 7 Peter Haigis
Sept. 7 Mary Schweiser
Sept. 14 Anna Jane Bedford
Oct. 31 Mary Chester Potter
Nov. I Anna Turner Libbey Parsons
Nov. I Leroy Churchill Potter
Nov. I Anna Martha Hanna
Nov. 14 George Hale
Dec. 7 Charles Joseph White
1874.
Jan. 4 Frank Antone Henn
Jan. 4 Mary Dresale
Jan. 4 Rose Bertha Dresale
Feb. 1 Charles Frederic Erichson
Feb. 25 Francisca Walkner
Mar. 4 Louisa Day
Mar. 14 Martin Gautier
Mar. 14 George Gihring
Mar. 25 Mary Ann (Sweet) White
Mar. 26 Charles Edward Smith
Apr. 4 George Middleton Parsons
Apr. 4 Alice Sarah Yates
Apr. 5 Julia Annie Dibble
Apr. 24 Anna Newton Hooker
Apr. 24 Alberti Tryon
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. John C. Middleton.
Place and Date of Birth.
New Britain, Mar. i, 1872
New Britain, June 5, 1873
New Britain, Oct. 9, 1872
New Britain, July 5, 1873
Newington, July 18, 1872
Jan. 16, 1873
New Britain, Feb. 15, 1873
Mar. II, 1872
New Britain, July 10, 1873
Adult— Wife of F. C. Potter
New Britain, May 12, 1873
New Britain, Aug. 5, 1873
New Britain, Nov. 16, 1870
Dec. 25, 1869
Sept. 7, 1863
New Britain, Mar. 6, 1873
Jan. 29, 1872
Oct. 9, 1873
New Britain, June 16, 1873
New Britain, June 20, 1873
New Britain, Feb. 15, 1874
New Britain, Nov. 18, 1872
New Britain, Nov. 12, 1873
Adult
New Britain Apr. 10, 1873
Apr. 16, 1872
Adult
Adult
Adult
Bv THE Rev. C. R. Fisher.
June 2 Mary Caroline Rosselius
By the Rev. John C. Middleton.
June 7 Charles Moore Adkins New Britain
IN NEW BRITAIN.
'^ BAPTISMS
509
Parents.
William & Selina (Pyne) White
George & Mary (Walter) Barnerd
Chester Gates & Abby Franziska
(Dickey) Latham
Peter & Lizabeth Hick
Samuel A. & Matilda Steele
Peter & Antonie Gautier
Charles H. & R. Lovina (Webster)
Barnes
John & Lizetta (Krietz) Haigis
Frederick & Catharina (Schafer)
Schweiser
James & Sarah Ann (North) Bed-
ford
George M. & Emma M. (Driscoll)
Parsons
Frederic C. & Mary C. (Connor)
Potter
William & Jane Hanna
Francis & Ellen ( Blannerhassett)
Hale
Edward & Mary Ann White
Cornelius & Rosa Henn
Charles B. & Annie E. (Staples)
Erichson
William & Anna Mary Walkner
Alfred & Elizabeth (Wood) Day
Peter & Antonie Gautier
George & Katie Graff Gihring
Charles H. & Carrie E. (Welton)
Smith
Emory S. & Katharine (Crosby)
Parsons
Edward & Esther M. (Judd) Yates
William H. & Harriet N Dibble
Wife of Albert Hooker
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Sarah Pyne, Harry Saunders
The mother, Mrs. & Miss Anderson, Lewis Bau-
man
The mother, Mrs. Fanny Huse (her sister), J. C.
Middleton
Julia Hoffman
The mother, Marilla Lydia Steele
The parents
Mr. Wm. Payne, Mr. Charles Webster, Mrs. C.
H. Barnes
Peter Niehofen, Catharina Neihofen
John Herman, Marie Jetter
The mother, Mrs. Martha Middleton, John Lacy
Mr. F. C. Potter, Mrs. S. J. Anderson, Mrs.
Emma M. Parsons
Laura C. Merrill, Jennie M. Post, Charles G.
Fisher
Albert M. Hyde, Frederic C. Potter, Mary C.
Potter
Mrs. Hanna
Mrs. Coles, Mr. John Milton Stevens
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. B. C. Porter, John C.
Middleton
The parents. Bertha Langcettel
Peter & Emma Hermann, Mrs. Rosa Henn
Peter & Emma Hermann, Mrs. Rosa Henn
The parents
Mrs. Frederica Francisca Grothe, The parents
The parents, Mary Mulvey
David Ludwig, Mrs. Antoine Gautier
Mrs. S. J. Anderson, Miss Anderson, William G.
Payne
The parents, Mrs. Canfield
John C. Middleton, Rhea B. Miner, Mrs. K. Par-
sons
Mrs. Betsey Judd, Mrs. Yates
Miss Stattlee, Miss E. L. Flinn
Albert Hooker, Mrs. Henry Hooker
George M. Parsons
Louis F. & Mary Rosselius
William Rosselius, Rosina Noll, Carrie Kanold
George M. & Jerusha (Merrill)
Adkins
32
The parents
5IO
THE CHURCH
1874
June 7
June 21
June 21
June 21
June 28
July 29
Clinton Mortimer Pettis
Frederic Henry Racklifife
Gertrude Louise Rackliffe
Frank Eugene Rackliffe
Adolph May
Agnes Perry Swasey
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. John C. Middleton.
Place and Date of Birth.
Aug. 2 Florine Seiples
Aug. 6 John Alfred Dunbar
Aug. 8 Minna Calmbach
Aug. 9 Adam Menderlein
Aug. 30 Henry George Lorch
Aug. 30 William Henry Rose
Aug. 30 Grace Ellen Butler
Sept. 6 Joanna Clara Bassinger
Sept. 6 Anna Seipel
Sept. 6 Belle Elizabeth Smith
Sept. 7 Agnes Olive Porter
Sept. 9 Emily Butler Fenton
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
Adult
n, Jan. 22, 1874
n, Oct. 8, 1865
n, Dec. 30, 1866
n, Nov. 28, 1868
n, Nov. 2, 1873
n, July 26, 1874
n, Apr. 26, 1873
n, Dec. 13, 1873
n, Feb, 8, 1874
n, Apr. 8, 1874
n, Dec. 16, 1873
Adult
Sept. 6, 1873
New Britain, June 27, 1874
New Britain, July 4, 1874
New Britain, June 3, 1874
New Britain, June 28, 1872
1875-
Feb. 28
Aug. I
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 22
Sept. 8
Sept. 12
By the Rev. Dr. Gardener of Middletown.
Emma Bell Brown New Britain, aged 4 months
By the Rev. John H. Drumm.
Jennie May Vanhorn Bristol, Pa., May 31, 1874
Sarah Jane Dunbar
Anne Eliza McNulty
George Seiple
George William Seabourne Vynne
Mabel Thornell Simons
Mar. 9, 1875
Mar. 30, 187s
July 22, 1875
1875
June 8, 1875
By the Rev. John C. Middleton of Glen Cove, L. I.
Nov. 17 Chauncey Birge Pomeroy Sept. 4, 1875
By the Rev. John H. Drumm.
Nov. 28 Herbert Varian Cornell Nov. 13. 1874
Nov. 28 Elizabeth Eva Gibbons Sept., 1875
Dec. 12 Johan Friedrich Kaulbach May 13, 1875
1876.
Jan. 2 Pauline Maria Tressel
By the Rev. Mr. Hunter, of Hartford, a former pastor of the baptized.
Mar. 8 Kate (Catherine) Estelle Lozier Dec. 25, 1853
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
511
Parents.
George C. & Emily N. (Welton)
Pettis
Thomas Smith & Henrietta W.
(Hart-Francis) Rackliffe
Thomas Smith & Henrietta W.
(Hart-Francis) Rackliffe
Thomas Smith & Henrietta W.
(Hart-Francis) Rackliffe
Adolph & Laura May
Erastus P. (M.D.) & Agnes (Smyth)
Swasey
Henry & Isabella (McConkey)
Seiple
Robert & Jane Dunbar
Jacob & Rachel Calmbach
Charles & Katharine Menderline
Gottlob & Babbet Lorch
Corbin & Susan Bassinger
Adam & Anna Seipel
Charles H. & Carrie (Welton)
Smith
Bryan C. & Ann Maria Porter
Walter W. & Annie E. (Butler)
Fenton
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Goodwin
Mrs. Rackliffe, Miss Julia M. Francis
Mrs. Rackliffe, Miss Julia M. Francis
Mrs. Rackliffe, Miss Julia M. Francis
Emil Matz, Rika Matz
William B. & Mrs. Anna M. T. Smyth, William
G. Smyth, Mrs. M. C. Hart
Mrs. Louisa Seiple, Florine Teich, John McConkey
James Coates, Robert Dunbar, Mrs. Ellen Coates
In articulo mortis
Parents, Adam Hust
George Ceiner, Pauline Rentschler
Alfred S. Finch, William S. Rainsley, Mrs. Bessie
Rainsley
Miss Laura Merrill
John Hauser, Wilhelmina Hauser
Anna Seipel. Isabella Seipel, Henry Seipel
The parents, Mrs. Mary Colvin Welton
The parents
Miss Hattie Fenton, George A. Fenton
Samuel & Martha Brown
Parents, Emma Croft
The mother, Mary Winder
Mr. Wm. McNulty, Mrs. Isabella McNulty
Mr. James Coates, Mrs. Ellen Coates
Mr. George Matthews, Mrs. Matthews, the
parents
George & Maria Jane Vynne Mr. & Mrs. Bennett
Frederick & Mary (Foulds) Simons The parents, Mrs. Foulds
Robert & Jane Dunbar
William & Isabella McNulty
Conrad & Regina Seipel
Chauncey S & Augusta Birge Pom- Burritt Birge, Cora P. Frary, M. Louise Ander-
eroy son
Dixon R. & Mary Anne Cornell
Jacob B. & Hattie L. Gibbons
Albrecht & Catarina Kaulbach
Mr. & Mrs. Emil Tressel
The parents (Private)
The parents, Mr. & Mrs. Gibbons, Sen'r
The parents
The parents
Mr. & Mrs. Lozier, Danville, N. Y. Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Stanley
512
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. John H. Drumm.
Name.
1876
Mar. 17 Mary Alettie Butler
Mar. 22 Catherine Stanley Butler
Mar. 22 Lilian Abigail Butler
Apr. 16 Mary Anne Clarke
Apr. i6 Lewis David Frey Henn
May 20 Joseph Dehm
June 8 Clifford Borden Hance
June 29 George Hyland Gray
July 9 Emily Rhoda Barnes
July 16 Elizabeth Bostwick Beatty
Aug. 16 Ottilia Hilda Unkelbach
Aug. 16 Amelia Louise Unkelbach
Aug. 26 Henry Mitchell Loomis
Aug. 27 Samuel Henry Browne
Sept. 10 James Alexander Kinkade
Place and Date of Birth.
Oct. 9, i860
Jan. I, 1837
June 13, i860
Feb., 1876
Sept. 24, 1875
May 24, 1876
Dec. 19, 1875
Bristol, Pa.
New Britain, July 11, 1874
New Britain, Nov. 20, 1870
Feb. 7, 1876
Jan. 13, 1876
New Britain, July 5, 1870
By the Rev. J. D. McConkey.
Aged one year
Aged three months
June 29 Isabella Seipel
Aug. 7 Lena Seipel
By the Rev. Wm. E. Snowden
1877.
May 20 Josephine Erichson New Brita
May 27 Margaret Elizabeth Russell New Brita
May 27 Ethel Russell
May 27 Harriet Corliss Russell
June 10 Cordelia Newell Parker
June 10 Anna Laura Copley
June 24 Samuel Waldo Hart
June 24 Annie Mary Fischer
June 24 Fred Davis North
Aug. 4 Oscar Bauman
Aug. 4 Emma Bauman
Sept. 2 Gertrude Judd Noble
Sept. 14 James Adams McConkey
Sept. 23 Walter Eugene Pritchard
Sept. 23 Henry William Pritchard
Sept. 23 Mary Louise Pritchard
Sept. 23 Bertha Alice Pritchard
Sept. 23 Eleanor Forsyth Swanston
Sept. 23 William Franklin Clark
Oct. 5 Elizabeth Haywood
Oct. 30 Jeannie Naphey
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
Adult
New Brita:
n, Mar 28, 1871
n, Feb. 23, 1875
n, Sept. 28, 1873
n, Mar. 3, 1877
n. Mar. 14, 1877
n, June 10, 1875
n, June 16, 1876
n, Aug. 17, 1873
n, Jan. 19, 1877
n. May 30, 1873
Brooklyn, N. Y., Mar. 29, i860
New York, N. Y., Aug 9, 1863
New Britain, Oct. 8, 1868
New Britain, Aug. 8, 1876
Cincinnati, Ohio. Mar. 28, 1876
New Britain. July 18. 1875
New Britain, Nov., 1875
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
513
Parents.
Mr. & Mrs. I. W. Butler
James & Mary Ann Clarke
Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Henn
Mr. & Mrs. David Dehm
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Hance
Wm. S. & Julia A. Gray
Chas. Henry & Rhoda Lovina
Barnes
Horatio B. & Fanny G. Y. Beatty
Joseph & Louise Unkelbach
Joseph & Louise Unkelbach
Henry A. & Mary Jane Loomis
Samuel Henry & Martha Browne
Henry & Ellen Kinkade
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Mr. G. W. Meyer, Miss Angell
Miss Laura Merrill, Mrs. Savage
Miss Laura Merrill, Mrs. Savage
The parents
Lewis David Frey, the mother
John Seuleider, the father
The parents (child very ill)
The mother, Mrs. Granger
Chas. Herbert Webster, Mrs. Catherine Wilcox
Mrs. E. B. Bostwick, Miss Kate Bostwick, R.
Cabeen Beatty
The parents
The parents
The mother, Mrs. Mitchell of Bristol, Conn.
The parents, Thos. Porter, Mrs. Porter
James Kinkade, Mary Manley
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Seipel
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Seipel
Charles B. & Annie E. Erichson
Henry E. (2nd) & Mary Augusta
Russell
Henry E. (2nd) & Mary Augusta
Russell
Henry E. (2nd) & Mary Augusta
Russell
William & Caroline Kirkland Parker
Mr. & Mrs. George D. Copley
Samuel Waldo (M.D.) & Margaret
Catharine Hart
John & Mary Fischer
Mr. & Mrs. Edw. Mortimer North
Louis & Amelia Bauman
Louis & Amelia Bauman
Howard C. & Hattie Noble
William McConkey
Henry & Tryphena Pritchard
Henry & Tryphena Pritchard
Henry & Tryphena Pritchard
Henry & Tryphena Pritchard
James Andrew & Alison Forsyth
Swanson
Alexander J. & Theresa E. Clark
Thomas & Jane Haywood
John & Josephine Naphey
The parents
H. E. Russell, M. A. Russell, Cordelia L. Guion
H. E. Russell, M. A. Russell, Cordelia L. Guion
H. E. Russell, M. A. Russell, Cordelia L. Guion
Parents
Parents
Parents
John Fischer, Mary Fischer, Carlotta Brenneke
William Parker, parents
Emil Kahl, Emma Hallebauer
Emil Kahl, Emma Hallebauer
Joseph C. Atwood, Jennie Atwood, Hattie Noble
William McConkey, Jr., Mrs. Wm. McConkey, Jr.
Mrs. Tryphena Pritchard, Miss Julia Francis,
Ralph Beach
Mrs. Tryphena Pritchard, Miss Julia Francis,
Ralph Beach
Mrs. Tryphena Pritchard, Miss Julia Francis,
Ralph Beach
Mrs. Tryphena Pritchard, Miss Julia Francis,
Ralph Beach
Parents
Dwight O. & Mary E. Welton
Jane Haywood, Harriet A. Snowden
5M
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. Wm. E. Snowden.
1877.
Nov. 10
Dec. 2
Dec. 2
Dec. 25
Dec. 25
1878.
Jan. I
Jan. I
Jan. 20
May 17
June 7
June
June
June
June
June
June 21
Sept. 21
Oct. 18
Oct. 27
Oct. 27
Nov. 22
Nov. 23
Name.
Franklin Benton Lockwood
Ada Sykes
Lillie Seipel
Lotta May Northall
Alice Maud Rainsley
Alfred Sykes
Albert Sykes
Florence Bell Taj'lor
Jennie Elvira Ingeborg Steinstrom
Mr. Charles Munro Burgess
Mrs. Helen Leontine Burgess
George Edward (Parker) Burgess
Mrs. Margaret Case
William Dickey Latham
Edward Saunders
Mr. John Erwin Root
Marx Joseph Unkelbach
William Henry Porter
Edgar Porter Stebbins
Mrs. Nellie McConkey
Jane Fisher
Hulda Louise Barg
Nov. 27 Florence Estelle Fisher
Dec. 15 Elizabeth Pierce Hardy Fair
1879.
Jan. 21 Robert Seymour Atkinson
Mar. 13 Ella McConkey
Mar. 13 Mary Estella McConkey
Mar. 30 George William Fisher
Mr. Franklin Graham
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Graham
Mrs. Mary Jane Colvin
Agnes Ellen Fisher
Smith
Eva May Norton
Mary Agnes Blackman
Albert Emery Middleton
Theodore Augustus Hance
Edward Broadbcnt Jones
Harriet Elizalieth Walker
Elizabeth Thompson Clarke
Louise Mary Guenthar
George William Rausch
Isabella Seipel
John Frederick Shelton
Ellen Gertrude Loomis
Lizzie Foulkes
Russell Tryon Magness
Julius Thomas King
Apr.
9
Apr.
9
Apr.
9
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
Apr.
13
June
I
June
I
June
2
July
13
Aug.
23
Aug.
23
Aug.
31
Sept.
7
Sept.
15
Sept.
19
1880.
Mar.
27
Place and Date of Birth.
Campville, Conn.
New Britain, 2 yrs. old
New Britain. Sept. 10, 1877
New Britain
New Britain
Waterville, Conn., Oct. 10, 1872
Lakeville, Conn., Nov. 22, 1877
New Britain, June 29, 1876
New Britain, Apr. 4, 1878
Child.
New Britain, May 30, 1875
New Britain, Nov. 15, 1876
New Britain, Sept. 23, 1878
New Britain, Aug. 9, 1876
Adult
Williamsburg, N. Y., June 26, 1878
New Britain, Sept. 27, 1878
New Britain, Nov. 22, 1878
New Britain, Apr. 19, 1878
New Britain, May 4, 1873
New Britain, June 9, 1878
New Britain, Jan. 6. 1879
New Britain, Mar 30, 1879
New Britain, Nov. 27, 1877
New Britain, Easter Day, 1878
New Britain, Jan. 16, 1879
New Britain, June 29, 1878
New Britain, June 29, 1878
New Britain. Dec. 8, 1878
Pratts Station, June 2, 1878
New Britain, Nov. 4, 1878
New Britain, Mar. 26, 1879
Albany, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1877
New Britain, Feb. 13, 1878
New Britain, 1879
Glastonbury, Conn.. Nov. 12, 1878
Hartford, Conn., Sept. 3, 1878
New Britain, Nov. 21, 1878
New Britain, Nov. 19, 1878
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
515
Parents.
William Newton Lockwood
James & Esther Sykes
Conrad & Regale Seipel
Wm. Henry & Mary Northall
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Rainsley
James & Esther Sykes
James & Esther Sykes
Wilfred F. & Ella A. Taylor
John & Amelia Steinstrom
Qiester & Abby Latham
Harry & Louisa Saunders
Joseph & Louise Unkelbach
Thos. H. & Mary Jane Porter
Samuel E. & Jennie E. Stebbins
Joslyn
George & Mary Fisher
John A. & Emma Maria Barg
George & Eliza Fisher
Robert James & EHzabeth Margaret
Fair
John E. & Elizabeth Atkinson
Robert & Mary Christine McConkey
Robert & Mary Christine McConkey
William Charles & Sophia Eger
Fisher
Alfred W. & Theresa W. Fisher
Charles H. & Carrie E. Smith
Halsey John & Emily A. Norton
Robert James & Alphena Blackman
William & Mary Middleton
Joseph E. & Elizabeth M. Hance
Edward & Clara Jones
George & Sarah Ann Walker
James & Mary Ann Clarke
Andrew & Katrina Guenthar
Elizabeth Rausch
Adam & Annie Seipel
Charles F. & Georgia Chevalier
Shelton
Robert N. & Ellen N. Loomis
Henry C. & Mary Jane Foulkes
Eugene & Mary Gertrude Magness
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Mr. W. N. Lockwood, Mrs. A. A. Canfield
Parents
Parents
Mrs. William H. & Mrs. Richard P. Northall
Mrs. Rainsley
Parents
Parents
Parents, Lucius & Emily Beach
Carolina Steinstrom, Annie Johnson
Rev. W. E. & Mrs. H. A. Snowden
Rev. W. E. & Mrs. H. A. Snowden
Rev. W. E. & Mrs. H. A. Snowden
Mrs. Snowden, Geo. M. Parsons
Geo. M. Parsons, Mrs. Snowden
Parents
Mrs. Charlesetta Root
Parents
Parents, Mr. Wm. Watson
Parents & J. E. & Charlesetta Root
W. A. McConkey
C. Fisher, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. H. Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. Olof Sohnnason, Mrs. H. C. Fors-
man
Privatim et in extremis
Parents, Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce Hardy
Privatim in extremis
Parents, Mrs. Sarah A. Elston
Parents
The father, Jas. A. McConkey, Mrs. Ellen Blinn
Mr. & Mrs. Snowden
Mr. & Mrs. Snowden
Mr. & Mrs. Dwight O. Welton
A. W. Fisher, Joseph & Eliza A. Mitchell
Mrs. E. A. Norton, Mrs. Barnes
Mrs. A. Blackman, Mr. & Mrs. D. O. Welton
Parents, John Grimly
Parents, Mrs. Henry E. Russell, 2nd
Christopher & Elizabeth Britton, E. Jones
George & S. A. Walker, Mrs. George Dennis
Parents
Parents, Miss Lizzie George
Mrs. Rausch, Andrew Guenthar
Mr. &. Mrs. Henry Seipel, Mrs. Annie Seipel
C. F. Shelton, A. S. Finch, Laura Merrill
Rev. W. E. Snowden, Mary E. Lockwood, Mrs.
A. A. Canfield
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Foulkes, Mrs. M. J. Foulkes
Alberti Tryon, Mrs. Harriet G. Patterson
John & Mary Sigourney King
Martha P. Gibbons, J. D. Gibbons, John King
=;i6
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. Wm. E. Snovvden.
1880.
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 27
Mar. 23
Mar. 5
Mar. 5
Mar. 5
Apr. 25
Apr. 25
Jan. II
1878.
Apr. 21
Name.
William Henry Stevens
Edward Irwin Stevens
Judd
Judd
Smith
Mrs. Josephine Kinne
Mrs. Mary Andrews
Carrie Jane Andrews
George Frederick Andrews
Frederick Edward Barnes
Florence Lovinia Barnes
Lucy Weise Dennis
Helen Wake Dyson
Place and Date of Birth.
New Britain, July 31, 1879
New Britain, Oct. 19, 1876
New Britain, Feb. 18, 1880
New Britain, Feb. 18, 1880
Clayton, Dec. 23, 1879
Naugatuck, Conn., Jan. 30, 1876
1880.
July 5
Sept. II
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 14
Nov. 14
Dec. 5
Dec. 5
1881.
Jan. 16
Feb. s
May 29
By the Rev. W. L. Bostwick. (There being no Rector.)
Cora Etta Bunnell New Britain, Sept. 30, 1879
By the Rev. John H. Rogers.
Henry Willis Bunnell
Minnie Cary Foulds
John Irving Middleton
Chester William Blake
Charles Edward Preisinger
Leon Chester Latham
Belle May Beatty
Ida May Watson
George Edward Fisher
Goldie May Bunnell
New Britain, Aug. 17, 1880
New Britain, Aug. 20, 1880
New Britain, Aug. 23, 1880
Wheeling, West Virginia. Oct. 15, 1880
New Britain, Aug. 20, 1880
New Britain, June 4. 1880
New Britain, May 17, 1880
New Britain. May 8, 1881
New Britain, Feb. i, 1881
Oct. 12, 1879
Mar. 27
June 29
Louise Henrietta Smith
Sophia Caroline Fisher
Adult
New Britain, June 26, 1880
By the Rev. A. B. Crawford.
Aug. 7 Charles Oscar Bunnell New Britain, July 26, 1881
By the Rev. John H. Rogers.
John Alfred Erichson
Carl Albert Manson
Alice Allevera Anderson
Sept. 8
Oct. 3
Oct. 16
New Britain, July 9, 18&
New Britain. Aug. 17, i{
New Britain. Sept. 25, 18
Dec. 2 Joseph Mum ford Hance
Dec. 4 George Andrew Porter
1882.
Jan. IS Hiram Hewitt Philips
Feb. 2 Mcrritt Alphcus Young
New Britain, Feb. 26. 1881
New Britain, Nov. 7, 1881
Kensington, Conn., Feb. 2, 1881
Aged 21 years
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
517
Parents.
Williard E. & Annie Stevens
Williard E. & Annie Stevens
Alfred S. Judd
Alfred S. Judd
Charles H Smith
Ira F. & Mary Andrews
Ira F. & Mary Andrews
Chas. H. & R. Lovinia (Webster)
Barnes
Chas. H. & R. Lovinia (Webster)
Barnes
George & Susannah (Bedford)
Dennis
Thomas & Martha Dyson
Sponsors or Witnesses.
W. E. & Annie Stevens
W. E. & Annie Stevens
Mrs. H. A. Snowden, A. C. Snowden
Rev. W. E. Snowden, Mrs. Snowden, H. A.
Snowden
Rev. W. E. Snowden, Mrs. Snowden, H. A.
Snowden
Rev. W. E. Snowden, Mrs. Snowden, H. A.
Snowden
William B. Webster, Mrs. Haley, John Norton
Mrs. Mary Andrews, Francis Hull Webster
Rev. Wm. E. Snowden, Mrs. Susannah Dennis,
Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dyson, Mrs. Cook
Rufus George & Fanny Bunnell Private
Rufus George & Fanny Bunnell
William & Angelina Foulds
William & Mary Middleton
John A. & Ida M. Blake
Lawrence & Barbara Preisinger
Gates & Abby Francisca Latham
Alexander & Carrie LiHan Beatty
Private
Miss Minnie Bushnell, Mr. Henry Foulds
Parents, Thomas Fox Hill
The father, Chester Penfield, Grace Penfield
Margaret Deming, Charles Nachtnagel
Alexander Beatty, Fanny H. Dickey
J. Clement Atwood, Lizzie Beatty
William Henry & Mary Watson William Corker, Eliza Jane Corker, the mother
George Edward & Ellen Eliza Fisher Private
Rufus George & Fanny Bunnell Mrs. Susan Evans, Mr. Amasa Covey
(adopted)
Charles H. Smith, Elizabeth W. Rogers
William C. & Sophia Fisher Edward Cramp, Caroline Eger
Rufus George & Fanny Bunnell Parents
John & Johanna Erichson
Charles & Anne Manson
August & Caroline Anderson
Joseph E. & EHzabeth M. Hance
Thomas H. & Mary Jane Porter
William & Elizabeth Philips
John A. & Amelia Matilda Bergren
Private
Edward Ohisen, Oscar Anderson, Albertina
Ohlsen
John A. Mumford (Grandfather), the parents
Father, Mr. Robert B. Hurrell, Mrs. Lizzie Hur-
rell
Parents
William Everitt Johnson, Mrs. Mary A. Wood-
ward
5i8
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. John H. Rogers.
1882.
Feb. 6
Feb.
Mar,
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
July
Sept
Name.
Anne Elizabeth Hall
26 Julia lialen
16 Harry Falen
2 Mrs. Elizabeth Fox
2 Etta Fox
8 Evelyn Louisa Clark
30 Curtiss Fischer Smith
8 Robert Norton Loomis
Sept. 10 Maud Hooker Brown
July 31
Oct. I
Nov. 12
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
1883.
Jan. 2
Feb. 6
Feb. 6
Feb. 6
Mar. 12
Mar. 18
Mar. 18
Apr. 8
May 13
June 17
July I
July I
July I
July 25
Sept. 23
Nov. 22
1884.
Jan. 13
Feb. 3
Apr. 6
Apr. 6
Apr. 6
June I
June I
June 15
June 15
June 15
Sept. 21
Oct. 5
Oct. s
Oct. 5
Oct. 25
1885.
Jan. 7
Idela May Prentice
John Alfred Bunnell
Fred Merrill Hadley
Gertrude Mary Middleton
Mabel Meletta Mentis
William Messenger
James Anderson Hanna
Leila Belle Hanna
Fanny Kirke Hanna
Lily Catherine Pfeifer
Elsie Wells
Margaret Florence Patterson
William Cowley Russell
Albert Edward Hyde
Annetta Matilda Jouett
Elsie Lavinia Durn
William Chester Chalonor
Nettie May Humason
Hilda Josephina Westling
John Rollins Watson
Henry Seiple
Ellen Henderson
Arthur Hill
Clarence Wilbur Hubbard
Lewis Bell White
William Livingstone White
Mcna Louisa Hauser
Robert Hauser
Fann}' Mabel French
Mary Louise Saunders
Richard West Saunders
Sarah Mary Porter
Agnes Hickey
Carroll Bulkeley Phelps
William Lawrence Goodridge
William Ernest Middleton
Place and Date of Birth.
Aug. 29, 1881
Oct. 3, 1880
New Britain
Adult
New Britain
Adult
Adult
New Britain
New Britain
Rocky Hill,
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Adult
Adult
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain,
New Britain,
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Adult
New Britain
Oct. 4, 1881
Sept. 26, 1881
Conn., Adult
Oct. 10, 1882
May 27. 1882
Sept. 20, 1882
June 4, 1882
July 22, 1882
Dec. 7, 1877
Aug. 5, 1881
Feb. 29, 1880
Nov. 15, 1883
Oct. 15, 1882
Aug. 12, 1882
June 3, 1882
Oct. 24, 1882
Mar. II, 1883
Mar. 10, 1883
May 4, 1881
June 18, 188^
May 26, 1882
July 23, 1883
Aug. 24, 1883
Aug. 25, 1883
William Beighton
Jan. 13 Lily Barbara Bayard
Manchester, N. H., Aug. 20, 1875
Manchester, N. H., Sept. 12, 1877
New Britain, Apr. 13, 1882
New Britain, Oct. 5, 1883
New Britain, Apr. i, 1884
New Britain
His previous baptism certified in church
New Britain, July 17, 1884
New Britain, Apr. 23, 1884
Nov. 26, 1882
New Britain, July i. 1884
New Britain, Feb. 6, 1884
New Britain, Sept. 26, 1884
Certified in the church, Apr. 4, 1885
New Britain, Nov. 28, 1884
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
519
Parents.
George & Emily Hall
Emily Falen, Thos. Crandall
James & Mary Ann Clark
Charles H. & Louise Henrietta Smith
George Selah & Florence Rosella
Brown
Harrison & Elizabeth Prentice
Rufus George & Fanny Bunnell
Alfred & Grace A. Hadley
William & Mary Middleton
Peter & Hannah Mentis
Conell & Maria Messenger
William & Jenny Hanna
William & Jenny Hanna
John & Nettie Maria Pfeifer
William C. & Caroline Elizabeth
Russell
Albert M. & Anita Hyde
Hans Peter & Anne Jouett
John & Rosa Lee Durn
William T. & Sarah A. Chalonor
Charles Aurelius & Anne Ehza
Humason
Albert & Amelia Westling
William Henry & Mary Watson
Louisa Seiple
Peter & Hannah Henderson
Wilbur Fisk & Martha Elizabeth
Hubbard
Matthew B. & Elizabeth White
Matthew B. & Elizabeth White
Robert & Emma Hauser
Robert & Emma Hauser
Charles & Elizabeth Sarah French
Harry & Louisa Saunders
Harry & Louisa Saunders
Thomas H. & Mary Jane Porter
Michael & Helen Hickey
Herman L. & Leah D. Phelps
Sewall & Ellen Goodridge
William & Mary Middleton
Albert & Emily Beighton
Paul & Letitia Bayard
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Mother, Mrs. Ellen Roach, Benjamin Ward
Mrs. Isabella Seiple, Miss Louisa Seiple
Private
Mrs. Isabella Seipel
Mrs. Isabella Seipel
Mother, Jane Clark, Lillian Abigail Butler
Parents
Mrs. Ellen Maria Loomis (his wife), Mrs. Lily
Beebe
Franklin & Mary Elizabeth Graham (Grand-
parents)
Ann Alexius Hackney
Private
Parents, Mrs. Jerusha D. Merrill (Grandmother)
Parents, Mrs. Emma Bennett
Mrs. Mary Ann Clark, Miss Catherine Clark
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Rogers
Mrs. Catherine Wilcox, John James Coates
Parents
Parents
John Becker, Katie Pearson
Mrs. Emma Bennett
Parents
Emma A. & John C. McDougal
Private
George M. Parsons, Emma M. Parsons
Private
Petrea Vanski, Hannah Henderson
William G. Payne, George Vine
George Bull, the parents
Mother, Elizabeth H. Livingstone
Mother, Elizabeth H. Livingstone
Louisa Smith, the mother
Louisa Smith, the mother
John Haigis, Christina Haigis, mother
Parents
Parents
Samuel & Sarah Ann McElrath, the mother
Mrs. Rachael McCartney, Mrs. Harriet Walker
Mr. Norris Bailey, Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Cooley
Arthur Hill, Elizabeth Pass
Private
Willoughby Whitehead, Fanny Whitehead
(Private)
Private
520
THE CHURCH
1885.
Feb.
19
Apr.
4
Apr.
4
Apr.
4
Apr.
4
Apr.
17
May-
12
May
24
May-
24
May
30
May
31
May
31
July
19
July
19
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. W. L. Bostwick.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
Richard James Coats Barnard New Britain
By the Rev. John H. Rogers.
New Britain. Nov. 26, 1871
William Wallace Andrews
Adalbert Jesse Andrews
Harriet Mabel Andrews
Henry Beighton
Beatrice Russell
Cora Belle Walker
Gertrude Emily Flower
Harold Stillman Hyde
Frank Edward Hall
Howard Cole Noble
Col ton David Noble
Caroline Kirkland Parker
William Stansbury Parker
New Britain, Feb. 12, 1874
New Britain, Dec. 14, 1877
New Britain, Sept. 26, 1884
New Britain
New Britain, Aug. 11, 1864
New Britain, Sept. 19, 1884
New Britain, Mar. 31, 1884
New Britain, Feb. 14, 1884
New Britain, Apr. 2, 1880
New Britain, Feb. 13, 1882
New Britain, Apr. 19, 1879
New Britain, Aug. 11, 1881
By the Rev. W. L. Bostwick.
July 30 Senior Preston New Britain, July 28, 1885
By the Rev. John H. Rogers.
New Britain, June 14, li
Nov. 9
Nov. 15
Ada Slack
William Charles Albrecht
1886.
Apr. 24
Apr. 24
Apr. 24
Apr. 25
Apr. 25
May 9
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
New Britain, Oct. 12, 1885
By the Rev. J.\mes Stodd.\rd.
Roberta Corscaden
Carmalita Amanda Corscaden
Emma Andrews Bell
Anna Dyer
Anderson Dana Dyer
Corell Messenger
Nancy Emeline Blair
John Henry Blair
Lilly Jane Blair
Richard Edmon Blair
Ida Josephine Bunnell
Chloe Philina Bunnell
Christine Martha North
Edward Bishop
Blakeslee Barnes
Charles August Unkelbach
Anna Elcra Unkelbach
Providence, R. I., Apr. 13, 1868
Providence, R. I., June 4, 1870
New Britain, Jan. 8, 1885
New Britain, May 11, 1884
New Britain, Jan. 16, 1886
New Hartford, Conn., Sept. 25, 1841
Grafton, Vermont, Feb. 2. 1857
Crownpoint, N. Y., Mar. 17, 1879
Champion, Mich., July 28, 1882
New Britain, July 17. 1885
New Britain, June 29, 1884
New Britain, Aug. 25, 1885
New Britain, July 2, 1885
New York City, N. Y., Mar. 24, 1884
New Britain, Jan. 12, 1879
New Britain, Dec. 9, 1884
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
521
Parents.
George G. & Alice Maria Barnard Private
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Ira Frederick & Mary Jane Andrews
Ira Frederick & Mary Jane Andrews
Ira Frederick & Mary Jane Andrews
Albert & Emily Beighton
Henry E. (Jr.) & Mary A. Russell
Adult
James Henry & Harriet Rebecca
Flower
Albert Middleton & Anita Hyde
George H. & Emily Hall
Howard Cole & Hattie Stanley
Noble
Howard Cole & Hattie Stanley
Noble
William & Caroline Kirkland Parker
William & Caroline Kirkland Parker
Mother, Mrs. Carrie Jane Bell (his sister)
Mother, Mrs. Carrie Jane Bell (his sister)
Mother, Mrs. Carrie Jane Bell (his sister)
Willoughby Whitehead, Fanny Whitehead
Private
Private
Father, Sarah Augusta Chichester
Parents
Private
Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ira E. Hicks
Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ira E. Hicks
Parents, Emily Josephine Parker (her sister)
Parents, Emily Josephine Parker (her sister)
Walter & Henrietta Preston
Private
Daniel & Charlotte Slack
Christopher & Bertha Albrecht
Private
William O'Brien, Charles Gates, Emma Myer
Thomas & Martha Corscaden
Thomas & Martha Corscaden
Lorenzo F. & Carrie J. (Andrews)
Bell
Charles Olin & Carrie (Hussey)
Dyer
Charles Olin & Carrie (Hussey)
Dyer
Harmon & Mary Ann (Norton)
Messenger
William & Lavina Wilder
John & Nancy Emeline Blair
John & Nancy Emeline Blair
John & Nancy Emeline Blair
George Rufus & Fanny Wilder
Bunnell
George Rufus & Fanny Wilder
Bunnell
Edward M. & Ella Grace North
William & Ellen J. Bishop
Blakeslee & Aida Cromwell Barnes
Joseph Peter & Louisa Katie Unkel-
bach
Joseph Peter & Louisa Katie Unkel-
bach
The mother
The mother
The parents, Mrs. Mary Jane Andrews
The parents, Mrs. Elmira J. Camp
The parents, Mrs. Camp, the Rector
Mrs. Maria Messenger
Mrs. Fanny Bunnell
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coats, Miss
Henrietta L. Guion
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coats, Miss
Henrietta L. Guion
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coats, Miss
Henrietta L. Guion
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coats, Miss
Henrietta L. Guion
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coats, Miss
Henrietta L. Guion
The parents. Miss Nettie Davis
The parents
The parents, Dr. George P. Cooley, Mrs. Lucy
A. Cooley
The parents, Mr. Karls Knust
The parents, Mrs. Anna Stadler
522
THE CHURCH
1886.
July 4 William Earnest Middleton
July 4 Caroline Ann Middleton
July 4 Anna Violet Saunders
July 4 Thomas Henry Saunders
July 4 Mabel Helen Vines
July 4 Thomas Watson Hall
July 5 Oscar Anjane Anderson
Ange Camily Anderson
July 7 Louis Edward Roland Barker
July II Charles Siebert
Aug. I Mary Agnes Whatley
Aug. I Martha Davis Whatley
Aug. I Florence Esther Slack
Aug. I Ethel Gillott
Aug. I Minnie Elizabeth Guenther
Aug. I Louis Andrew Guenther
Aug. I Henry Norton Copley
Aug. I Emma Norton Copley
Aug. 15 Ethel Graves
Sept. 12 Alonzo George Bull
Oct. 3 AmeHa Maggie Seipel
Oct. 3 Horace Dudley King
Minnie Rebecca Bowers
Clarence Albert Bowers
Franklin Thomas Bowers
Selina Bowers
John William Bowers
Laura May Bunn
Ella Louisa Malona
Kni,G:ht Terry Fuller
Lavina Lucy Storey
George Edward Grimley
Henrietta Schantz
Carrie Ethel Cowlam
Ralph Wells Palmer
Harry Burt Coleman
Harvey Smith Terry
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. J.\mes Stoddard.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
Oct.
3
Oct.
3
Oct.
3
Oct.
3
Oct.
3
Oct.
3
Oct.
3
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
3
3
3
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
8
8
6
Oct.
Oct.
10
ID
New Britain, Feb. 6, 1884
New Britain, Mar. 26, 1886
New Britain, Dec. 23, 1883
New Britain, May 31, 1886
New Britain, July 29, 1878
New Britain, June 3, 1886
New Britain, June 21, 1886
New Britain, June 21, 1886
Manchester, England, May 3. 1879
Plainville, Conn., Nov. 6. 1885
New Britain, Feb. 16, 1882
New Britain, Sept. 18, 1885
New Britain, May 20, 1883
New Britain, July 3. 1883
New Britain, Sept. 8, 1882
New Britain, Apr. 12, 1885
New Britain, June 26, 1885
New Britain, June 26, 1885
New York City, N. Y., Nov. 27, 1882
New Britain, Oct. 26. 1885
New Britain, Apr. 24, 1881
New Britain, July 26, 1886
West Winsted, Conn., Nov. 4, 1877
New Britain, Mar. 19, 1879
New Britain, Mar. 27, 1880
Wilmington, III, July 2, 1881
Waterville, Conn., Dec. 27, 1883
New Britain, May 18, 1886
Simsbury, Conn.. July 17, 1886
New Britain. Jan. 6. 1884
Shelbournc Falls, Mass.. Apr. 8, 1877
New Britain. Mar. 29, 1882
New Britain, Aug. 11, 1886
New Britain. June 21. 1886
North Haven. Conn., Jan. 15, 1886
New Britain, Feb. 12, 1881
New Britain, Nov. 6, 1882
IN" NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
523
Parents.
William & Mary Middleton
William & Mary Middleton
Horace N. & Mary Ann Saunders
Harry & Louise Saunders
George & Mary Jane Vines
George & Emily Hall
Oscar & Emma Anderson
Louis & Elizabeth Barker
Leonard & Ellen (Cooper) Siebert
Henry Theodore & Anna (McCon-
key) Whatley
Henry Theodore & Anna (McCon-
key) Whatley
Daniel & Charlotte Slack
Sarah Ann Gillott
Andrew & Katie Guenther
Andrew & Katie Guenther
Henry Norton & Emma Copley
Henry Norton & Emma Copley
Edward C. & Nettie C. Graves,
New York City
Alonzo D. & Isabella Dixon Bull
Adam & Anna Seipel
John J. & Mary S. King
George Washburn & Annie Bowers
George Washburn & Annie Bowers
George Washburn & Annie Bowers
George Washburn & Annie Bowers
George Washburn & Annie Bowers
William Frederic & Maria Lavina
Bunn
Francis Albert & Lillian Phoebe
Malona
Martin J. & Eva J. Fuller
Walter & Sarah Ann Storey
Thomas & Emma Grimley
Martin & Mary Schantz
Austin & Emma Cowlam
Wells Smith & Amelia Elizabeth
Palmer
Franklin C & Ann Maria Colman
Geo. Buell & Harriet Terry
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents
The parents, Miss Caroline Grimley
The parents
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Jones, Mr. &
Mrs. Alfred Saunders
The parents, Mrs. Emma Bennett
The parents, James & Mary J. Wostenholm, Mrs.
Sherman P. Cooley
The parents, John Peterson, Mrs. Elizabeth
Peterson
The parents, William G. Payne
The parents
The parents, William J. McConkey, Mrs. Jane
McConkey
The parents, William J. McConkey, Mrs. Jane
McConkey
The parents, Sarah Ann Gillott
The mother, Daniel Slack, Mrs. Charlotte Slack
The parents
The parents
The mother, George Scarlett, Mrs. Mary Scarlett
The mother, George Scarlett, Mrs. Mary Scarlett
Wm. H. Moore, Mrs. Ada L. Moore, Mrs. Lora
S. Moore
The parents, Wilbur F. Hubbard
The parents, Maggie Holzhouser, Isabella Seipel
The parents, Thomas B. Gibbons, Mrs. Thomas
B. Gibbons
The mother, Mrs. Sarah Ann Storey, Fergus
Perks
The mother, Mrs. Sarah Ann Storey, Fergus
Perks
The mother, Mrs. Sarah Ann Storey, Fergus
Perks
The mother, Mrs. Sarah Ann Storey, Fergus
Perks
The mother, Mrs. Sarah Ann Storey, Fergus
Perks
The parents, Mrs. Elizabeth Crabtree
The parents, Arthur Hill, Mrs. Isabella Agnes
Culver
The parents
The mother, Thomas Webb, Mrs. Frances Webb
The mother, James Wostenholm, Mrs. Jane
Wostenholm
The parents, Mrs. Katie Coats
The parents, John Blake, Emma R. Hatzing
The mother, Mrs. Althea O. Dickinson, Dr. E. W.
Ensign
The parents, George B. Terry
The parents, Franklin C. Coleman, Ann M. Cole-
man
524
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
Oct. 10 Gertrude Lydia Jennette Bunting New Britain, Jan. lo, 1882
1886.
Nov. 4 Mrs. Lavina Hills
Nov. 4 Mary Lee
Nov. 7 Julius Stepler
Nov. 7 Charles Stepler
Nov. 7 George Stepler
Nov. 7 William Frederick Stepler
Nov. 7 Alta Lucetta Mattison
Nov. 7 Pearl Scott Mattison
Nov. 7 Lena Zoe Mattison
Nov. 7 Reuben Oscar Mattison
Nov. 7 Flossie Elizabeth Mattison
Nov. 7 Ida Jean Blake
Nov. 7 Ida May Rackliffe
Nov. 7 Frederick Henry Yurgens
Nov. 7 Mary Elizabeth Scharff
Nov. 7 Louisa Wright
Nov. 7 Jesse Harrison Sweet
Nov. 21 Mrs. Ella Agnes Stearns
Nov. 21 Alice Gertrude Stearns
Nov. 21 Frank Earnest Stearns
Nov. 21 Jennie Estelle Stearns
Dec. 3 Maud Louise Brown
1887.
Feb. 7 Margaret Leontin Larson
Feb. 20 Alarik Leopold Sonneson
Mar. 4 Ottelia Charlotte Johnson
Apr. 27 Bertha Olsen
June 5 Frederick Hawksley
June 5 George Francis McCormick
June S Elsie Lydia ScharfF
Kensington, Conn., Feb. 28, 1810
New Britain, Aug. 23, 1873
New York City, N. Y., Jan. i, 1879
New Britain, May 2, 1880
New Britain, Feb. 4, 1885
New Britain, Sept. 27, 1886
Sunderland, Vt., Apr. 19, 1876
Sunderland, Vt., Nov. 3, 1877
Arlington, Vt., Nov. 26, 1879
Bristol, Ct, Nov. 4, 1881
New Britain, Nov. 5, 1883
New Britain, Apr. 12, 1886
Simsbury, Conn., Oct. i, 1882
New Britain, Jan. 25, 1886
New Britain, Jan. 15, 1886
New Britain, May 15, 1886
Pine Meadow, Conn., Apr. 15, 1878
Rockville, R. I., Mar. 3, i860
South Coventry, Conn., Mar. 22, 1878
Norwich, Conn., Aug. 8, 1880
Norwich, Conn., Dec. 2, 1882
Stonington, Conn., July 20, 1870
New Britain, Jan. 16, 1887
New Britain, Nov. 3, 1886
New Britain, Feb. 14, 1887
New Britain, Jan. 17, 1887
New Britain, Sept. 2^, 1880
New Britain, Apr. 27, 1886
New Britain, Mar. 21, 1887
June 5 Edward Norman Fisher
June 5 Louis Martin Powell
New Britain, Oct. 12, 1887
New Britain, Oct. 7, 1885
IN NEW BRITAIN,
BAPTISMS
525
Parents.
Horace W. & Ella Maria Bunting
Erastus & Lydia (Andrews) Peck
Lee & Bridget Maginnis
Conrad & Christina Stepler
Conrad & Mary Stepler
Conrad & Mary Stepler
Conrad & Mary Stepler
Carlos M. & Annie L. Mattison
Carlos M. & Annie L. Mattison
Carlos M. & Annie L. Mattison
Carlos M. & Annie L. Mattison
Carlos M. & Annie L. Mattison
John Armstrong & Jennie Anne
Blake
Henry Erwin & Lizzie Emma Rack-
liflfe (adoptive parents)
Clarmore Henry & Elizabeth Ellen-
ore Yurgens
Frederick Charles & Elizabeth
Scharff
Charles & Augusta Guenther Wright
William Nelson & Emily Jane Sweet
Stephen A. & Hannah A. Clark
Harvey Edward & Ella Agnes
Stearns
Harvey Edward & Ella Agnes
Stearns
Harvey Edward & Ella Agnes
Stearns
Thomas F. (deceased) & Mary
Harrison Brown
Charles & Betty Leontin Larson
Louis & Hilda Sonneson
Charles & Zalma Ottelia Johnson
George & Maggie L. Olsen
John & Elizabeth (Gillott) Hawks-
ley
John & Ellen McCormick
Frederic C. & Elizabeth Scharff
George E. & Ellen E. Fisher
Louis G. A. & Kate Powell
33
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents, Charles H. Smith, Mrs. Carrie E.
Smith
Mrs. Ralph Dickinson
Mrs. Ralph Dickinson
The father, Mrs. Mary Stepler, Mrs. Margaret
Fitch, George Eppler, Mrs. Eppler
The father, Mrs. Mary Stepler, Mrs. Margaret
Fitch, George Eppler, Mrs. Eppler
The father, Mrs. Mary Stepler, Mrs. Margaret
Fitch, George Eppler, Mrs. Eppler
The father, Mrs. Mary Stepler, Mrs. Margaret
Fitch, William Sterauf
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. James Wostenholm,
Mrs. James Stoddard
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. James Wostenholm,
Mrs. James Stoddard
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. James Wostenholm,
Mrs. James Stoddard
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. James Wostenholm,
Mrs. James Stoddard
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. James Wostenholm,
Mrs. James Stoddard
The parents, Mrs. Lillie C. Foulds, Miss Lucy
Mitchell
The parents
The parents, Frederick Charles Scharff
The parents, Mary A. Scharff
The mother, the Rector
The mother, George M. Parsons
Miss Eva A. Sweet, George M. Parsons
The parents. Miss Eva Alida Sweet, Geo. M.
Parsons
The parents. Miss Eva Alida Sweet, Geo. M.
Parsons
The parents, Miss Eva Alida Sweet, Geo. M.
Parsons
The mother.
The parents, Gustave Larson, Mrs. Annie Larson
The father, Joseph Huttberg, Emma Huttberg
The mother, Charles Johnson, Misses Jennie &
Fannie Johnson
The parents
The mother, Wm. Henry Leaman, Jane Beaton
The parents, Adna Hart, Mrs. Margaret Robert
The parents, Mrs. Frederica Christina Helm, Mrs.
Maria Elenore Rettner
The parents, Joseph Roberts
The parents, Martin J. Schantz, Mary Schantz
526
THE CHURCH
Name.
1887.
July 3 Gladys Louise Hartman
July 9 Anna Olivia Malmgren
July 10 Annie Josephine Bath
July 10 Hermine Louise Bath
July 10 Carl Heinrich Albert Bath
July 10 Rosie Henrietta Bath
July 10 Mary Christine Bath
July ID Clara Ellie Bath
July 10 Flora May Bath
July 31 William Eugene Norton
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Place and Date of Birth.
New Britain, May 5, 1887
Newr Britain, May 6, 1887
Hartford, Conn., Feb. 27, 1876
New Britain, July 31, 1878
New Britain, Feb. 15, 1880
New Britain, Jan. 2, 1882
New Britain, Oct. 24, 1883
New Britain, Mar. 31, 1885
New Britain, May 13, 1887
New Britain, May 5, 1887
Sept. II Charles Frank Dietz
Sept. II WilHam Wallace Wright
Sept. 25 Arthur Napoleon Larson
Oct. 2 Lizzie Julie Fischer
Oct. 2 John Henry Kinkade
Nov. 6 Katie Amelia Guenther
Dec. 4 Anna Emma Humason
Dec. 4 Frank Aurelius Humason
Dec. 4 Marjorie Florence Humason
Dec. 9 Hattie Louise Allen
Dec. 9 George James Turnbull
Dec. 26 Leoine Norine Rosie Melien
1888.
Jan. I Alfred Henry Mitchell
Jan. I Margaret Edith Ellen Mitchell
Feb. 4 Abba Amanda Somberg
Feb. 28 Katie Margaretta Stepler
Mar. 24 George Kent Stoddard
Mar. 31 Nellie May Kirk
Mar. 31 Francis Edward Middleton
New Britain, Jan. 18, 1887
Newington, Conn., July 4. 1875
New Britain, Aug. 18, 1887
New Britain, June 20, 1884
New Britain, June 26, 1887
New Britain. Sept. 7, 1887
New Britain, Nov. 19, 1883
New Britain, Nov. 18, 1886
New Britain, Dec. 6, 1886
Hartford, Conn., Oct. 24. 1869
Waterbury. Conn., Mar. 6, i860
New Britain, Nov. 11, 1887
Dewsburv, Yorkshire. England. Dec.
22, 1877
Batley. Yorkshire, England, June 8, 1880
New Britain. Aug. 12, 1887
New Britain, Feb. i. 1888
New Britain, Jan. 13. 1888
New Britain, Nov. 14, 1873
New Britain, Dec. i, 1887
Mar. 31 Harry Albert Hall
New Britain. Feb. 24. 1888
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
527
Parents.
Frederic & Eliza (Mills) Hartman
Carl E. & Ida Christina Malmgren
Carl Heinrich Albert & Christine
Marie Bath
Carl Heinrich Albert & Christine
Marie Bath
Carl Heinrich Albert & Christine
Marie Bath
Carl Heinrich Albert & Christine
Marie Bath
Carl Heinrich Albert & Christine
Marie Bath
Carl Heinrich Albert & Christine
Marie Bath
Carl Heinrich Albert & Christine
Marie Bath
Halsey John & Emily D. (Webster)
Norton
Frank A. & Caroline Dietz
John Holmes & Sarah Elizabeth
Wright
August & Anna Larson
John & Mary Fischer
Henry & Ellen Kinkade
Andrew & Katie Guenther
Charles Aurelius & Anna Eliza
Humason
Charles Aurelius & Anna Eliza
Humason
William L. (Jr.) & Florence M.
(Coles) Humason
Edward & Louisa S. Allen, Rock>'
Hill
James & Mary Sutherland Turnbull
Meh & Louise Melien
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents, Mrs. F. D. Friend, Mrs. B. D.
Osborne
The parents, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Miss Fanny
Johnson
The mother, Mrs. Dr. S. W. Hart, Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. M. Parsons
The mother, Mrs. Dr. S. W. Hart, Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. M. Parsons
The mother, Mrs. Dr. S. W. Hart, Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. M. Parsons
The mother, Mrs. Dr. S. W. Hart, Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. M. Parsons
The mother, Mrs. Dr. S. W. Hart, Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. M. Parsons
The mother, Mrs. Dr. S. W. Hart, Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. M. Parsons
The mother, Mrs. Dr. S. W. Hart, Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. M. Parsons
The mother, Mrs. Rhoda L. Barnes, Francis H.
Webster
The parents, Henry E. Miller, Mrs. Mary Miller
Mrs. Mary Deming, Mrs. Mary Murphy, William
Murphy
The parents, Carl Larson, Mrs. Bettie Larson
The parents, Jacob & Mrs. Julie Kendal
Mrs. Sarah A. McElrath, Mrs. William Hanna,
Mrs. William McConkey
The parents, the Rector
The father, Wm. John Humason, Mrs. Ruth
Humason
The father, Wm. John Humason, Mrs. Ruth
Humason
The parents, Miss Julia J. Eno, Edward A. Coles
Mrs. Louise P. Allen (stepmother)
Mrs. Emily Nash Turnbull
Hortense & Matilda & Lewis Melien, Fanny
Johnson, Albin Anderson, John Lumburg
George & Hannah Maria Mitchell B. Thompson, Elias Preston, Caroline Giles
George & Hannah Maria Mitchell
M. P. & Salma Somberg
Conrad & Mary Stepler
Rev. James & Alice Kent Stoddard
Henry Ellis & Almena Maria Kirk
William & Mary Middleton
George & Emily Hall
B. Thompson, Caroline Giles, Martha Preston
Parents, Peter & Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Fanny
Johnson
Parents, Mrs. Charles Kupper, Mrs. Cornelius
Henn
Parents, Rev. Samuel Hart, D.D., Mrs. George L.
Kent
The mother
The parents, Mrs. Francis Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith
Mother, Mr. William Ashmore, Mrs. Clara Alice
Ashmore
528
THE CHURCH
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
May
June
June
June
July
July
July
July
July
July
Name.
8.
I Charles Frederick Kupper
I William Henry Kupper
I Robert Edward Kupper
8 Arthur George Mair Staveley
8 Gladys Lilias Mair Staveley
8 John Mair Stavely
15 Frederick George Bell
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Place and Date of Birth.
New York City, Nov. 16, 1872
New Britain, Nov. 16, 1876
New Britain, Dec. 25, 1878
Sheffield, England, Aug. 23, 1881
New Southgate, London, N. England.
Feb. 7, 1884
New Britain, Dec. 4, 1887
New Britain, Oct. 6, 1887
25 I\Irs. Elva Minerva (Blake) Bemis Middletown, Conn., July 6, 1852
17 Lizzie Turner Johnson
17 Howard DeGray Johnson
22 John Bernhard Brink
I Frank Sabart Saunders
I Bessie Corinna Wilson
I Albert Joseph Porter
15 John Almon Hobson
29 Carrie Fisher
29 Myron Lewis Blinn
July 29 Charles William Parker
July 29 Harold Hiland Parker
July 29 Elmer Clifford Parker
July 29 Carrie Fannie Eva Bunnell
July 29 James Wilbur Blair
Sept. 2 Frederick William Guite
Sept. 2 George Edward Guite
Sept. 2 Wilfred Guite
Oct. 7 Mortimer Alexander Beatty
Oct. 7 Edna Louise Beatty
Oct. 7 W^illic Frederick Hedler
Oct. 7 George August Hedler
Oct. 7 Lila Mary Schantz
Oct. 17 Halsey John Norton
Nov. 3 Ellenor Anna Anderson
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
18?
Jan.
Jan.
9 Aurhelm Engelbert Johnson
22 William Edward Kelsey
22 Florence May Kelsey
9-
6 Maria L. Blinn
6 Charles Fisher
Warehouse Point, Conn., July 25, 1867
New Britain, July 12, 1887
New Britain, June 22, 1888
New Britain, Feb. 3, 1888
New Britain, Jan. 14, 1886
New Britain, May 21, 1888
New Britain, July 25, 1886
New Britain, May 12, 1876
New Britain, Dec. 14, 1882
Meriden, Conn., Feb. 28, 1880
Shelbourne Falls, Mass., Sept. 28, 1883
Meriden, Conn., Sept. 20, 1885
New Britain, May 30, 1888
New Britain, June 6, 1888
New Britain, July 30, 1884
New Britain, Mar. 18, 1886
New Britain, July i, 1888
New Britain, Aug. 29, 1881
New Britain, July 18, 1888
New Britain. Nov. 28, 1873
New Britain, Sept. 5, 1881
New Britain. June 5, 1888
Kensington, Conn., May 20, 1848
New Britain, July 11, 1888
New Britain, Oct. 2. 1888
New Britain, July 28, 1884
New Britain, Apr. 27, 1886
New Britain, Mar. 8, 1837
Brooklyn, N. Y., June 25, 1882
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
529
Parents.
Charles & Katie Kupper
Charles & Katie Kupper
Charles & Katie Kupper
John Mair & Ada E. E. Mair Stave-
ley
John Mair & Ada E. E. Mair Stave-
ley
John Mair & Ada E. E. Mair Stave-
ley
Frederick L. & Carrie J. Andrews
Bell
Albert & Lucy Ann Blake, Middle-
town, Ct.
Charles L. & Mrs. Harriet A. John-
son
Lizzie Turner Johnson
John B. & Emma P. (Erichson)
Brink
Horace N. & Mary A. Saunders
James A. & Corinna E. Wilson
Thomas H. & Mary J. Porter
John E. & Alice M. Hobson
Charles & Caroline Fisher
Frank Albert & Ellen Matilda Blinn
William D. & Nellie J. Parker
William D. & Nellie J. Parker
William D. & Nellie J. Parker
George R. & Fannie M. Bunnell
John & Nancy Emeline Blair
Frederick & Caroline R. Guite
Frederick & Caroline R. Guite
Frederick & Caroline R. Guite
Alexander & Carrie L. Beatty
Alexander & Carrie L. Beatty
William & Minnie Hedler
William & Minnie Hedler
Martin & Mary Davis Schantz
Henry E. & Sarah A. Norton, Ken-
sington
Charles Gustave & Isabelle (Ma-
lona) Anderson
Charles & Ataneir Johnsen
David Nelson & Mary Emma (Bed-
ford) Kelsey
David Nelson & Mary Emma (Bed-
ford) Kelsey
Charles & Caroline Fisher
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Parents, Charles Steianf, H. Steianf
Parents, William Steianf, WilHam Schmidt
Parents, Conrad Stepler, Mrs. Mary Stepler
The parents, Arthur Lloyd
Parents, Mrs. Eugene Magnus, Mrs. H. Goodrich
The parents, Mrs. Elliot S. Morse, Mrs. Martha
G. Morse
The parents, Mrs. Mary J. Andrews
Mrs. Alfred S. Judd
The mother
Johnson, Howard
The mother, Mrs. Harriet
Johnson, the Rector
The parents, Mrs. Eva Jungbla, Mrs. Johanna
Edmond
The parents, Mrs. Henry C. Bailey
The parents, Mrs. Emma A. Bodwell
The parents, the Rector
The parents, Henry Watson, Mrs. Mary Watson
Frank Vanderbeck, Mrs. Ellen M. Blinn
Parents, Frank Vanderbeck, Mrs. Emily C. Van-
derbeck
Parents, Mrs. Almira Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Davis
Parents, Mrs. Almira Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Davis
Parents, Mrs. Almira Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Davis
The mother, Mrs. Dr. Hart, Geo. M. Parsons
The mother, Mrs. S. W. Hart, Geo. M. Parsons
The parents, Samuel Hume, Mrs. Lena Schofield
The parents, Samuel Hume, Mrs. Lena Schofield
The parents, Samuel Hume, Mrs. Lena Schofield
Parents, John Hanna, Mrs. John Hanna
Parents, John Hanna, Mrs. John Hanna
The parents, Mrs. August Burckhardt
The parents, Mrs. August Burckhardt
Parents, Mrs. Baltas Single
Mrs. Emily D. Norton
The parents, Mary Malona, Frank Anderson
The father, Alfred Noren, Mrs. Alfred Noren
The mother, Mrs. Luceha Jane (Moris) Gilbert,
the Rector
The mother, Mrs. Lucelia Jane (Moris) Gilbert,
the Rector
Mrs. Frank Blinn
The mother, Mrs. Frank Blinn, Mrs. Maria L.
Blinn
530
THE CHURCH
1889.
Feb. 3
Feb. 16
Apr. 7
Apr. 20
Apr. 20
June 2
June 2
June 2
July 7
July 8
July 28
Sept. 10
Oct. 20
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
Edgar Mitchell New Britain, Jan. 2, 1889
Carl Leonard Larson
James Henry Sleath
Lucy Elizabeth Alger
Ruth Annie Chaloner
Wesley Arthur Saunders
Frederick Charles Scharff
Henry George John Jurgens
Laura Gertrude Pond
George Christopher Olsen
Ottilie Turnbull
Rosa Paulina Abetz
Herbert Alfred Johnson
Dec. I Harold Andrews White
New Britain, Dec. 14, 1888
New Britain, Dec. 8, 1888
Boonville, N. Y., July 23, 1871
New Britain, July 22, 1888
New Britain, June 11, 1888
New Britain, Mar. 11, 1889
New Britain, June 12, 1888
Hartford, Conn., Nov. 6, 1888
New Britain, Mar. 15, 1889
New Britain, Apr. 9, 1889
New Britain, July 15, 1889
New Britain, Oct. 16, 1888
New Britain, Aug. 5, 1889
Dec. 15 Violet Leteshe Byer New Britain, Aug. 27, 1889
Dec. 15 Henry Bartholomew Pfeifer New Britain, May 29, 1889
Dec. 29 Phillip Eagen Bernadotto MolanderNew Britain, Apr. 8, 1889
New Britain, Dec. 4, 1889
New Britain, Feb. 4, 1889
New Britain, Feb. 2, 1890
New Britain, Jan. 8, 1890
New Britain, July 14, 1889
New Britain, May 28. 1889
New Britain, IMar. 26, 1879
New Britain, Jan. 9, 1881
New Britain, Dec. 9. 1889
Jonesville, Saratoga Co., N.
30. 1835
New Britain, Feb. 14, 1890
New Britain. Mar. 28, 1889
New Britain, Dec. 10, 1889
New Britain, July 29, 1888
New Britain, Feb. 17, 1890
By the Rev. Jared Starr.
Aug. 17 Alfred George Hall New Britain, May 18, 1890
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Sept. 7 Benjamin Scarlett New Britain, Apr. 14, 1890
Sept. 7 Clarence Arthur Scharff New Britain, June 28, 1890
1890.
Apr. 5
Frederic Samuel Kincade
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
5
5
5
Gertrude Ellen Magson
Minnie Julia Bomba
Earnest Harold White
Apr.
5
Emma Gertrude Brumbaum
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
May
5
5
S
5
19
Henry Edward Stepler
George Martin Eppler
Mina Mary Eppler
Norman Grimley Middleton
Mrs. Martha Gladden
May
31
Lilli Franziska Kraus
June
I
Elsie Dora Dietz
June
I
Elsie Helena Unkelbach
June
I
Eva Luella Stearns
July
II
Pearl Lillian Hemingway
Y.. Dec.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
531
Parents.
George & Anna Maria Mitchell
Charles & Betty Larson
John Henry & Sarah Clarke Sleath
Charles Allen & Bertha Louise Alger
Wm. T. & Sarah A. Chaloner
Arthur F. & Mary Saunders
Frederick Charles & Elizabeth
ScharflF
Henry & Elizabeth Jurgens
Charles F. & M. Florence (Magnus)
Pond
George & Maggie L. (Ranny)
Olsen
George James & Emily Nash Turn-
bull
Joseph & Rosa Fischer Abetz
Alfred & Hannah Johnson
Charles J. & Minnie S. (Andrews)
White
Paul & Letesche Bjer
John & Annetta Maria Pfeifer
Alex. E. & Lina S. Molander
Henry & Ellen Mary Kincade
Albert James & Mary Jane Magson
John & Kate Bomba
Joseph Henry & Abigail S. White
Emil & Emma Brumbaum
Conrad & Mary Stepler
John S. & Margaretta Eppler
John S. & Margaretta Eppler
William & Mary Middleton
Leonard & Eliza Jones
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Tom Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Martha,
Anna Thompson
Parents, Charles Carlson, Mrs. Amanda Carlson
Parents, William Bertini, Jane Matilda Clarke,
Katherine Clarke
Mrs. Margaret L. Fitch
The parents, Mrs. John Crabtree
The parents, the Rector
The parents, Charles Arnkeim
The parents, John Rittner
The mother, Eugene Magnus, Alvina M. Stearns
The parents, Ferdinand Billian, Mrs. Agnes Billian
The parents, Mrs. Ottilie Dickinson Mason
The parents
Ludwig & Matilda Anderson, Charles Johnson,
Mary Hanson
The parents, Eugene J. Porter, Mrs. Edith A.
Bristol
The parents, the Rector
The parents, the Rector
The parents, Andrew G. Larson, Mrs. Amie
Larson
The parents, Samuel McElrath, Margaret Han-
nah Brown
Ralph Chant, Elizabeth Elliott, Ellen Rice
The parents, Julia Kendel, Permin Leist
The parents, James A. Swanstrom, Mrs. David
Buell
The parents, Marcus M. Brumbaum, Sarah Fruil
The parents, Mrs. Katie Kuper, Henry Kuper
The parents, John Eppler
The parents, Mrs. Mina Hedler
The parents, Arthur Miller, Anna Miller
George J. Gladden, Mrs. Leonard
William & Anna Kraus The parents, Marie Buckfink
Frank Antoin & Lena Carrie Dietz The parents, Alfred Hostetra, Lizzie Zimmerman
Joseph & Louise Unkelbach The parents, Mrs. Helena Hanrig
Harvey E. & Ella A. Stearns The mother, Idela Sweet, William Sweet
Lewis & Sophia Samuels Heming- The parents, the Rector
way
George R. & Emily Hall
Jonathan Henry Smith, Mrs. Esther Bottomly
John W. W. & Jane Beatson Scar- The parents, John Beatson, Mrs. Charlotte A.
lett Slack
Frederick Charles & Elizabeth The parents, John Scharff
Scharff
532
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Place and Date of Birth.
Name.
1890.
Sept. 18 Ottho Vogel
Oct. 3 Gunard Ferdinand Sonesson
Nov. 2 William James Steadman
Nov. 2 Mabel Loveland Rackliffe
Nov. 2 Edwin Lewis Watson
Nov. 16 Franklin Earnest Holland
Nov. 27 Thure Maritz Larson
Nov. 27 William Burnham Webster
Nov. 29 Louise Lockwood Smith
Nov. 29 Florence Bradlee Smith
1891.
Jan. 7 Louis Melven Sonneson
Feb. 22 Catherine Eva Kauffmann
Mar. 6 Margaret Mitchell
Mar. 15 Washington Irving Davids
Mar. 15 William James Davids
Mar. 17 William Charles Guenther
Mar. 24 Ethel Victoria Larson
Mar. 28 George Franklin (Gamble) Dickinson Danbury, Conn., or New Milford, Conn.,
July 22. 1876
New Britain, Jan. 21, 1890
Talapoosa, Georgia, May 29, i{
New Britain, Aug. 5, 1890
New Britain, May 3, 1890
New Britain, May 29, 1890
New Britain, Aug. 2^, 1890
New Britain, Feb. 24, 1890
Meriden, Conn., Aug. 19, 1890
New Britain, Oct. i, 1873
New Britain, July 30, 1876
New Britain, June 11, 1890
New Britain, July 19, 1890
New Britain, Jan. 25, 1891
New Britain, Feb. 26, 1891
New Britain, Feb. 26, 1891
New Britain. Nov. 9, 1889
New Britain, Nov. 24, 1890
Mar. 28 Walter James Wheaton
Mar. 28 Carrie Jennett Smith
Mar. 28 Arthur John Bottomly
Mar. 28 Mark Earnest Bottomly
Mar. 28 Lottie Maria Blair
Apr. 4 William Bertie Coats
Apr. 26 James Kent Stoddard
May II Elizabetha Dietz
May 24 John William Eastwood
June 7 Ethel Maud Hemingway
June 28 Paul John Bayer
June 28 Melicent Eno Humason
June 28 Lawrence Cole Humason
July 4 Frederick Charles Keehner
July 4 Charles Harry Anderson
Hartford, Conn., Nov. 25, 1879
New Britain, Jan. 25. 1888
New Britain, Aug. 11, 1888
New Britain, Mar. 23. 1890
New Britain, Dec. 16, 1890
New Britain, Oct. 8, 1890
New Britain, Jan. 26, 1891
New Britain, May 11, 1891
New Britain, Apr. 13, 1891
New Britain, Mar. 6, 1891
Kensington, Conn., Feb. 20. 1891
New Britain. Jan. 11, 1889
New Britain, May 16, 1891
Hartford, Conn., Apr. 20, 1891
Phalanx, N. Y., Apr. 18, 1890
IN NEW BRITAIN,
BAPTISMS
533
Parents.
Richard & Margaret Vogel
Lewis & Hilda Larson Sonesson
John & Kate Steadman
Frederic H. & Charlotte Elizabeth
Rackliffe
William Henry & Mary Elizabeth
Watson
Franklin & Margaret Jane (Stark)
Holland
Gust & Anna Larson
Francis H. & Elizabeth Hazelwood
Webster
Theodore Elliot & Louisa Lockwood
Smith (deceased)
Theodore Elliot & Louisa Lockwood
Smith (deceased)
Lewis & Hilda Larson Sonneson
John P. & Emma (Boertzel) Kauff-
mann
George & Anna Maria Mitchell
Washington Irving & Jennie Belle
(Simonson) Davids
Washington Irving & Jennie Belle
(Simonson) l3avids
Andrew & Katie Guenther
Charles & Betty Larson
Abraham & Nancy Gamble
Walter James & Louise Carrie
Wheaton
Charles H. & Carrie E. Smith
Arthur John & Esther Bottomly
Arthur John & Esther Bottomly
John & Nancy Emeline Blair
George Wells & Katharine (Sengle)
Coats
James & Alice Kent Stoddard
Frank Antoin & Mrs. Lena Carrie
Dietz
John William & Mary Ann East-
wood
Louis & Sophia (Samuels) Heming-
way
Paul & Lethishe Bayer
Wm. Lawrence & Florence M.
(Cole) Humason
Wm. Lawrence & Florence M.
(Cole) Humason
Frederick Edward & Matilda Maud
Keehner
Lars Jacob & Carolina Anderson
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents
The parents
The parents, Richard Bolton, Adelaide Philips
The parents. Miss Bessie Loveland, Miss Ger-
trude Racklifife
The mother, Ralph Chant, Annie A. Williams
The parents, Andrew Stark, Deborah Stark
The parents, Alex Molander, Mrs. Lina Molander
The parents, William H. Barnes, Mrs. Jennie
Sweet Barnes
The father. Miss Emma W. Smith
The father. Miss Emma W. Smith
The parents, Mrs. Julia McGraff
The parents, Geo. A. Frey, Mary Boertzel
The parents, Mrs. C. Giles
James Mafoy Relyea, Miss Jessie Simonson
James Mafoy Relyea, Miss Jessie Simonson
The parents, Mrs. Mary E. Rossberg
The parents, Miss Mary Dunbar, James Turner
Wm. G. Payne
The parents, Charles Gustaf Dietrich
The parents, Miss Belle E. Smith
The parents. Miss Alice Clark
The parents. Miss Sarah Ann Burgess
The mother, Mrs. Fannie M. Bunnell, Richard
Blair
The parents, Mrs. J. J. Coats, Mrs. Bertha Neyer
The parents, Norris Bailey, Mrs. Geo. P. Cooley
The parents, the Rector
The parents, Thomas Ovendale, Mrs.
(Dvendale
The parents, Maria Samuels
Mary
The parents, Charles Hipp, Mrs. Paul Kohule
The parents, Mrs. Eunetia Humason, Mrs.
Amanda O. Vail
The parents, Mrs. Eunetia Humason, Mrs.
Amanda O. Vail
The parents, Jacob Luger, Mrs. Mary Luger
The parents Albert Stramquist, Patentia Wil-
son
534
THE CHURCH
1891.
Name.
July 5 Henry Alfred Raymond
July 5 Ellen Agnes Anderson
July 19 Clara Muir Vibberts
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Place and Date of Birth.
Brockton, Mass., Mar. 4, 1891
New Britain, Feb. 14, 1891
New Britain, July 16, 1890
Aug. 2 Rachel May Andrews
Aug. 2 Minott Francis Saunders
Aug. 2 Caroline Dorothy Rice
Aug. 2 George Henry Lawrence
Aug. 2 Fanny Louise Magson
Aug. 2 Edward William Jurgens
New Britain, May 14, 1891
New Britain, Aug. 4, 1890
New Britain, Nov. 23, 1890
New Britain, Nov. 28, 1890
New Britain, Dec. 5, 1890
New Britain, Jan. 12, 1891
Aug. 2 Frederick James Clarke Ensworth New Britain, July 2, 1891
Aug. 2 Albert Edward Otto Bath
Aug. 2 Albert Herman Bath
Sept. 13 Roy William Hellberg
Sept. 20 Lionel Thompson Hawksworth
Oct. 4 Louise Howard Noble
Oct. 4 Alice Edith Day
Nov. I Frederick Lewis Hart
Nov. I Horace Isaac Hart
Nov. I Ann Goodwin
Nov. I Ellen Goodwin
Nov. 21 Grace May Schrumpf
Dec. 6 Mary Elizabeth Sleath
Dec. 13 Sarah Louisa Flynn
Dec. 20 Muriel Lee Post
1892.
Jan. I Beatrice Vanhess Christesen
Jan. I Louise Elizabeth Christesen
Jan. 2 Mrs. Agnes Melvina Wood
Jan. 2 Grace Eva Baisden
Jan. 3 Jane Edith Middleton
Jan. 17 Anna Emelia Anderson
Jan. 27 .^bbc Kathrina Sonncson
Feb. 5 Frederick David Nash Halliley
New Britain, Apr. 8, 1889
New Britain, May 28, 1891
New Britain, July 12, 1891
New Britain, May 8, 1891
New Britain, May 13, 1891
Worcester, Mass., Nov. 11, 1884
New Britain, Feb. 24, 1883
New Britain, Mar. 30, 1885
South Meriden, Conn.. Sept. 7. 1887
New Britain, Dec. i, 1890
New Britain, Nov. 2, 1891
New Britain, Sept. 11, 1891
New Britain, May 25, i8qi
New Britain, Sept. 21, 1891
New Britain. Feb. 9, 1888
New Britain. Dec. 4, 1889
Westminster, Conn.. Apr. 20. 1866
Hartford, Conn., Jan. 18, 1872
New Britain, Oct. 26, 1891
New Britain, Jan. 11, 1891
New Britain, Oct. 26, 1891
Norwood, Mass., May 16, 1891
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
535
Parents.
Alfred W. & Louise M. (Seipel)
Raymond
Charles Gustave & Isabella Agnes
Anderson
Albert William & Florence J.
(Muir) Vibberts
Frank Henry & Sadie May Andrews
Arthur F. & Mary Saunders
Alfred Henry & Ellen Clara Rice
George Lewis & Sarah Ann Law-
rence
James Albert & Mary Jane Magson
Henry Clarmore & Elizabeth Ellen-
ora Jurgens
Frederick C. & Jennie M. Ensworth
Albert & Mary Bath
Albert & Mary Bath
Gustave William & Sophia A.
(Johnson) Hellberg
John Beatty & Martha Hannah
(Thompson) Hawksworth
Howard C & Hattie E. Noble
Alfred A. & Jennie (Murphy) Day
Isaac Warner & Mary F. Florence
Hart
Isaac Warner & Mary F. Florence
Hart
WiUiam & Ann Goodwin
William & Ann Goodwin
Adam John & Harriet Emma
Schrumpf
John Henry & Sarah Clarke Sleath
Patrick & Mary Christine Flynn
Gerritt B. & Harriet Barkentin Post
Rudolph Vilhelm Emanuel & Lizzie
Marie Christesen
Rudolph Vilhelm Emanuel & Lizzie
Marie Christesen
Uriah & Lucy Bingham
Charles & Georgene Eliza Baisden
William & Mary Middleton
Robert & Augusta Anderson
Lewis & Hilda Larson Sonneson
William Henry & Sarah EHzabeth
(Scofield) Halliley, Norwood,
Mass.
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents, Henry Seipel, Mrs. Isabella Seipel
The parents, Frank Anderson, Bertha Diane
Bloodgood
The parents, Mrs. Muir (Grandmother)
The parents, Mrs. William Alvord
The parents
The parents
The parents, Henry W. Lawrence, Miss Law-
rence
Miss Harriet Holland, Miss Agnes Ellen Elliott,
Charles James Elliott
The parents, Louis F. Harvey Jurgens
The parents, Jas. A. McConkey, Miss Katie
Clarke
The mother, Annie Bath, Mrs. G. P. Cooley, Mrs.
J. Stoddard
The mother, Annie Bath, Mrs. G. P. Cooley, Mrs.
J. Stoddard
The parents, Charles Erickson, Alisla Gustafson
Geo. H. Cartledge, Mrs. Belle Cartledge, S. Wil-
liam White
The parents, Miss Chloe A. Noble, Noble Bennitt
The mother. Miss Sarah Jane Jones, James Wil-
son Jones
The mother, Mrs. Webster, the Rector
The mother, Mrs. Webster, the Rector
The parents, Mrs. Willard E. Stevens
The parents, Mrs. Willard E. Stevens
The parents, Mrs. Harriet A. Johnson
The parents. Miss Jennie Ellen Hanna
The mother, Louisa Seipel
The parents, Geo. S. Barkentin, Miss Carrie E.
Post
The parents, Clinton Burling, Mrs. Fannie Van-
hess Burling
The parents. Dr. Ralph C. Dunham, Mrs. EHza-
beth Beebe
Mrs. Grace Smith, Miss Lizzie Millward
Miss Clara Louise Judd
The parents, Mrs. Jane Taylor
The parents, Andrew G. Anderson, Miss Char-
lotta Arvidson
The parents. Gust Larson, Mrs. Annie Larson
The parents, Frederick C. Ensworth
536
THE CHURCH
Mar. 6 Mable May Scheidler
Mar. i8 Isabel Winslow Joy
Apr. i6 Mary Margareta Amelia Stepler
Apr. 17 Herman August Carl Schmidt
Apr. 17 Anna Auguste Marie Schmidt
Apr. 17 Paul Jacob Frederic Seigrist
May I Elizabeth Lee Hungerford
May 9 Rosa Bayer
May 15 Earnest Eastwood
June 5 Paul Adolph Lange
June 26 Elmer Newton Sweetland
Dec. IS Anna Lila Bertini
Dec. 15 Dorothy Raymond White
Dec. 15 Royton Truman Bristol
Dec. 15 Lenore Chaloner Prentice
1893.
Mar. 3 Katherine Clara Rowley
Mar. 30 Catherine Mary Abetz
Mar. 30 Flora Anna Abetz
Mar. 30 Mary Jane Porter
Mar. 30 Emil Franz Leib Brumbaum
Mar. 30 Howard Welton Smith
Mar. 30 Ruth Lovina Church
Mar. 30 Annie Ellen Mitchell
Apr. 2 Walter Shrumpf
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. J.\mes Stoddard.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
New Britain, Oct. 26, 1891
Cottage City, Mass., June 15, 1887
New Britain, Aug. 29, 1891
Berlin, Conn., Dec. 8, 1889
Kensington, Conn., Jan. 23, 1892
Kensington, Conn., Mar. 17, 1892
Bethel, Conn., Feb. 2, 1892
New Britain, Mar. 28, 1892
New Britain, Mar. 13, 1892
New Britain, Oct. 3, 1890
New Britain, Jan. 8, 1892
New Britain, Nov. 11, 1892
New Britain, May 4, 1892
New Britain, Feb. 23, 1886
New Britain, July 11, 1892
Newington, Conn., Oct. 22, 1892
New Britain, Nov. 3, 1890
New Britain, Nov. i, 1892
New Britain, Nov. 19. 1892
New Britain, June 28, 1892
New Britain, April 23, 1892
New Britain, Feb. 17, 1893
New Britain, Aug. 12, 1890
New Britain, Jan. 20, 1893
Bv THE Rev. Arthur Chase.
July 23 Elise Rockwell Russell New Britain, May 26, 1893
By THE Rev. H. N. Wayne.
Oct. 15 Drucilla Olsen June 27, 1892
Oct. 15 Sarah Kthelene Smith Oct. 30, 1892
Oct. 22 Annie Diehl Adult
Oct. 22 William George Calmbach June 11, 1881
Oct. 22 George Frederick Calmbach Mar. 26, 1885
Oct. 22 Philip George Calmbach Sept. 8. 1887
Oct. 22 Frederick Joseph Steadman May 29, 1892
Oct. 22 Lillian Goodwin Mar. 5, 1893
Oct. 28 Ruby Grace Burr July 4, 1893
Dec. 10 Emma Calmbach Adult
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
537
Parents.
Henry C. & Fannie M. Scheidler
Charles A. & Emily Joy
Conrad & Mary Stepler
William & Auguste Reichenberg
Schmidt
William & Auguste Reichenberg
Schmidt
Jacob & Lena S. Seigrist
Frederick Buell & Mary Lee Post
Hungerford
Paul & Lethishe Bayer
John W. & Mary A. Eastwood
William Fred & Louisa Heisler
Lange
George Newton & Alice Louise
(Prentice) Sweetland
Onofrio F. & Concetta Bertini
Charles Joseph & Mary S. Andrews
White
Truman H. & Edith Andrews Bris-
tol
George E. & Edith W. Chaloner
Prentice
Frank Hills & Katherine Clark
Rowley
Joseph & Rosa Fischer Abetz
Joseph & Rosa Fischer Abetz
Thomas H. & Mary J. Porter
Amos F. & Emma L. Brumbaum
Chas. H. & Carrie E. Smith
Elbert Edward & Emeline Rhoda
Church
William & Rebecca J. Mitchell
Adam R. & Hattie Emma Schrumpf
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents, Miss Sophia Kenley, Fred W.
Scheidler
The parents, Mrs. Hattie L. Irving
Mrs. Eppler, Mrs. Guenther, Mrs. William Hedler
The parents, Miss Eda Splettsloezer, Mrs. Paul
Mani
The parents, Miss Eda Splettsloezer, Mrs. Paul
Mani
The parents. Miss Eda Splettsloezer, Mrs. Paul
Mani
The parents, Gerritt Bulkley Post, Miss Caroline
Elizabeth Post
The parents, and Grandmother
The parents, the Rector
Paul G. Lange, Mrs. Othilia Lange, Amelia Heis-
eler
The parents, Mrs. Lizzie Prentice, George
McNulty
The mother, Mrs. Augustino Bertini
The parents, Mrs. Truman H. Bristol
The mother, Charles J. White, Walter Steele
The parents. Miss Cora Haslam
The parents
The parents, William Mitchell, Rebecca J. Mitchell
The parents. Miss Annie Fischer, Deboldt Rein-
holt
The parents, Samuel McElrath
The parents, Mrs. A. Merritt, Theodore Brum-
baum
The parents
The parents, Mrs. Emeline Norton, Mrs. M. E.
Carey
The parents, Joseph Abetz, Mrs. Mary Fischer
The parents, George M. Parsons
Isaac D. & Elizabeth R. Russell
Rev. Arthur Chase, Mrs. Lucy P. Cooley, Harriet
C. Russell
George & Maggie E. Olsen The parents,
George & Annie Smith The parents,
Jacob & Regina Calmbach Mrs. Bertha
Jacob & Regina Calmbach Mrs. Bertha
Jacob & Regina Calmbach Mrs. Bertha
Jacob & Regina Calmbach Mrs. Bertha
John & Catherine A. Steadman The parents,
WilHam & Anne Goodwin The mother,
Hanford B. & Sarah E. Burr The mother,
Jacob & Rachel Calmbach Mrs. Bertha
Mary E. Quilty
Ella L. Barker
Zimmerman, Pauline J. Calmbach
Zimmerman, Pauline J. Calmbach
Zimmerman, Pauline J. Calmbach
Zimmerman, Pauline J. Calmbach
Henry Steadman
Grace R. Pratt
Isabella Seiper
Zimmerman
I
538
THE CHURCH
1893-
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. H. N. Wayne.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
Dec. 10 Laura Elizabeth Bedell
Dec. 17
Dec. 23
1894.
Jan
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb. 25
Feb. 25
Feb. 25
Feb. 25
Mar. II
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 25
Apr. I
Apr. 9
Apr. 22
Apr. 29
May 27
June I
June I
June 10
June 17
June 17
June 24
July I
July 22
July 25
Aug. 5
Annabel Laura Andrews
Romaine Walter Palmer
Blanche Schray
Frederick Schray
Helen Schray
Matilda Louise Schray
Franklin Woodruff Pardee
Emma Louisa Baum
Arthur Brooks Attwood
Frank Erwin Towers
William Manly Goff
Frederick Wheeler
Frank Walter Klett
William John Gleed
Frederick Remington Eldridge
Grace Lillian Nichols
Vincent Dugmore
Ruth Edith Bristol
Alice Albertha ]\Littoon
Edward Francis Mattoon
Mary Isabel Fisher
Mildred Carolyn Prentice
Violet Mary Ethel Metcalfe
Francis Joseph Webster
Lovina Elizabeth Webster
Ralph Elliott Chant
Lilly Eastwood
Howard Erwing Holland
Herbert Stanley Holland
Dorothv Margaret Sweetland
Edith May Rice
Alice Ada Rice
Irene May Saunders
Charles Edward Flynn
Elizabeth Ida Wheeler
Pine}'^ Pearl Beyer
Constance Mary Russell
Sept. 2 Frank Eugene Rackliffe
Sept. 23 Harold Chester Greenalgh
Sept. 26 Howard Francis Wade
Oct. 28 George Dickson Kinkade
Dec. 9 Minnie Luannn Beaton
Dec. 9 William Francis Eddy
Dec. 16 Henry Frank Rowley
Adult
Adult
June 17, 1893
Nov. 25, 1878
Nov. 8, 1883
Jan. 21, 1888
July 10, 1891
Sept. I, 1892
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Oct. 17, 1882
Sept. 17, 1883
Oct. 22, 1889
June 21, 1892
Jan. I, 1891
Oct. 8, 1893
Feb. 23, 1893
Aug. 4, 1890
Apr. 17, 1892
May 19, 1892
Aug. 25, 1893
Mar. 7,. 1894
Feb. 27, 1894
May 2, 1892
Jan. 9, 1893
Nov. 13, 1893
Feb. 7, 1894
Feb. 7, 1894
Jan. 17, 1894
Apr. 20, 1892
Dec. 21, 1893
Sept. IS, 1892
July 17, 1893
Sept. 2, 1885
Jan. 30, 1894
New Britain, June 22, 1894
June 19. 1892
Providence, R. I., June 4, 1894
Adult
Aug. 18, 1894
Aug. 23, 1894
Mar. 5, 1887
June 30, 1894
By the Rev. J. B. Robinson.
Dec. 30 William Edward Sleath Mar. 4, 1894
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
539
Parents.
David F. & Lydia A. Bedell
Anson J. & Rosa A. Wheeler
Romaine & Lilly Palmer
Richard & Elizabeth Schray
Richard & Elizabeth Schray
Richard & Elizabeth Schray
Richard & Elizabeth Schray
Willie E. & Ida M. Pardee
Henry & Mary Baum
Nathan & Blanche Attwood
William & Josephine Towers
Milton & Annie Goff
Abner S. & Ida E. Wheeler
Leopold & Augusta L. Klett
William & Elizabeth Gleed
William S. & Fannie Eldridge
Stanley E. & Julia L. Nichols
Leonard & Annie Dugmore
Truman H. & Edith A. Bristol
Charles B. & Frances L. Mattoon
Charles B. & Frances L. Mattoon
George E. & Ellen E. Fisher
George E. & Edith M. Prentice
John W. & Clara Metcalfe
Francis H. & Elizabeth Webster
Francis H. & Elizabeth Webster
Ralph & EHza S. Chant
John W. & Mary A. Eastwood
Franklin & Margaret J. Holland
Franklin & Margaret J. Holland
George N. & Alice L. Sweetland
Alfred H. & Ellen Clara Rice
Alfred H. & Ellen Clara Rice
Arthur F. & Mary Saunders
Patrick F. & Mary C. Flynn
Abner S. & Ida Wheeler
Paul & Letitia C. Beyer
Isaac D. & EHzabeth R. Russell
Frederic H. & Charlotte E. Rackliffe
Frederick W. & Margurite H.
Greenalgh
John F. & Flora E. Wade
Henry A. & Ellen M. Kinkade
Chas. H. & Mary A. Beaton
Miles & Margaret Eddy
Frank H. & Katharine Rowley
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Mrs. Margaret E. Parsons, Mrs. Annie Stevens,
Mr. Norris Bailey
Mrs. Chase, Miss Eliza Chase
The mother
The mother
The mother
The mother
The parents
Mrs. Henry Seipel, Louisa Seipel
Charles F. Chase, Alice Chase
Charles F. Chase, Alice Chase
Ellen Maria Goff
Emily J. Parker
Lillian Schmidt
Mary Fritz
Giles Remington, Fannie E. Remington
Edgar S. Healey, Gertrude Morton
Joseph Fletcher, Frances Fletcher
Charles J. White, Mary A. White, Ida A. Steele
Parents
Parents
The mother, Mrs. Chase
The parents, Laura M. Chaloner
The parents, Alice C. Chase
The parents, Mrs. Jenny Barnes
George Elliott, Mrs. Annie Smith
Mother, Clara Metcalfe
J. M. Holland, Margaret A. Holland
J. M. Holland, Margaret A. Holland
Elizabeth Prentice, Margaret McNulty
The parents
The parents, Mrs. Chase
The mother
Mrs. Sarah E. Lawton
I. D. Russell
H. N. Wayne, Mrs. H. E. Russell, Mrs. H. N.
Wayne
Albert E. Loveland, the parents
Samuel H. Brown, Martha A. Brown
James R. McElrath, Mary H. Farrell
Charles Price, Mary Price
Grace R. Pratt, Carmilita A. Corscaden
Annie J. Bailey, Margaret Eddy
Parents
John H. & Sarah Sleath
Parents
540
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
1895-
By the Rev.
Name.
Feb. 10 Samuel Ernest Towers
Feb. 10 Hannah Jane Towers
Feb. 10 Helena Frances Towers
Feb. 17 Helen Elizabeth Williams
Mar. 3 George William Mitchell
Mar. 3 Wilbur Vernon Dyson
Mar. 10 Gadsby Lees
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
May
24 Bertha Schmarr
24 Electa Maria Buell
Annie Dealtry Towles
Anita Louise Pardee
Thomas Martin
Hannah Martin
Daisy Irene Hudson
13 Otto Frederick Schmarr
13 Jacob Hermann Schwab
13 Florence Amy Kingsbury
13 Fanny Beatrice Elliott
Lillian Twigg
William Floward Hudson
Lester Albert Barnes
Ruth Emily Barnes
Mable Irene Powell
Grace Louise Powell
Mildred Emily Bath
Catherine Senior
Russell Smith Chaloner
George Emil Kraus
Olivia Beebe Christesen
20 Joseph Julius Brennecke
28 Herbert Ephraim Sanders
5 Eugene Parker Chase
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
15
May 8 Sidney Hungerford
May 12 Percy Mount
May 12 Eva Mount
June 30 Eric Clifford Hellberg
June 30 Stuart Sigfrid Hellberg
July 6 Katy Rutherford Murcer
July 21 Arthur Polke Middleton
Aug. 4 Ruth Ellen Ensworth
Aug. 25 Ruth Abctz
Aug. 25 Frank Vernon Mitchell
Aug. 25 Lillian May Ronnalter
Aug. 25 Irene Ward
Sept. 22 Bertha Orlean Broadley
Sept. 24 Lillian Annie Masden Frost
Oct. 2 George William Dunbar
Oct. 2 Levi Dvvight Boughton
Oct. II Flossie Etta Bailey
H. N. Wayne.
Place and Date of Birth.
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
July 31, 1883
Dec. 14, 1894
Dec. 21, 1894
Sept. 24, 189s
Dec. 16, 1882
May 14, 1894
Jan. 31, 1894
Feb. 14, 1895
Oct. I, 1894
Oct. 20, 1887
Aug. 30, 1887
May 2, 1894
Sept. 19, 1894
July 3, 1894
Oct. 26, 1893
Oct. 5, 1892
Nov. 7, 1893
May 26, 1892
July 7, 1893
Dec. 15, 1893
June 2, 1892
Oct. 20, 1894
May 30, 1894
July 10 or 13, 1894
Feb. 23, 1895
Apr. 19, 1895
Jan. 12,
Oct. 24,
Nov. 17,
Sept. 25,
Sept. 25,
Apr. 27,
Dec. 31,
1895
1892
1894
1894
1894
1895
1894
Apr. I. 1895
Oct. I, 1894
Oct. 25, 1893
Mar. 6, 1895
Dec. 8. 1894
July 8. 1895
Mar. II. 1893
Oct. I 1895
Oct. I 180?
May II, i8i90
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
541
Parents.
William & Sarah J. Towers
William & Sarah J. Towers
William & Sarah J. Towers
Lewis F. A. & Annie J. Williams
George H. & Mary Ann Mitchell
Harry & Jennie Dyson
Harry & Sarah Lees
Herman & Bertha Schmarr
David N. & Sarah M. Buell
Thomas D. & Sarah B. Towles
William E. & Ida May Pardee
John & Mary Martin
John & Mary Martin
William & Emma Hudson
Hermann & Bertha Schmarr
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Schwab
Walter & Fanny Kingsbury
Charles J. & Hannah Elliott
Chas. E. & Ellen Twigg
William & Emma Hudson
Eugene F. & Martha G. Barnes
Eugene F. & Martha G. Barnes
Lewis G. A. & Catherine L. Powell
Lewis G. A. & Catherine L. Powell
Albert & Mary Bath
Abraham & Frances M. Senior
William T. & Sarah A. Chaloner
William & Annie Kraus
R. W. E. & Lizzie M. Christesen
Reinhold J. & Emma M. Brennecke
John C. & Mary C. Sanders
Charles F. & EHzabeth P. Chase
Frederick B. & Mary L. Hungerford
Harry & Kate Mount
Harry & Kate Mount
Gustaf W. & Sophie A. Hellberg
Gustaf W. & Sophie A. Hellberg
James & Lizzie Murcer
William & Mary Middleton
Frederick C. & Jane M. Ensworth
Joseph & Rosa Abetz
William A. & Rebecca J. Mitchell
Theobald 8z Annie M. Ronnalter
James & Sarah Ward
Walter & Elizabeth Broadley
Henry M. & Harriet Frost
Robert G. & Maud E. Dunbar
Charles D. & Helena E. Boughton
Henry T. & Anna J. Bailey
34
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Charles F. Chase
Mrs. Anna Towers, Lizzie Atwood
Mrs. Anna Towers, Lizzie Atwood
Alice E. Gibson, Ellen M. Gibson, James A. Bag-
shaw
John B. Hawksworth, Benjamin Thompson,
Martha H. Hawksworth
Thomas Dyson, Jr., Ellen W. Dyson
Benjamin Thompson, William H. Porter, Althea
Goodison
Mrs. Ellen M. Kinkade, Grace Pratt
The mother, Grace Pratt
George Vines, Maria L. Vines, Alice E. Gibson
H. E. Beach, Mrs. Agnes A. Beach, the mother
The parents, Minnie Whiteley
The parents, Minnie Whiteley
The parents, Sarah Harris
George Hoflf (by proxy) Bertha Schmarr
Hermann Schmarr, Jacob Kendel, Julia Kendel
George Edward Elliott, the mother, Ehza Chant
George Edward Elliott, the mother, Fanny Kings-
bury
The parents, Mary Martin
The parents, George Smith
Mrs. R. L. Barnes, Emily A. Norton
Mrs. R. L. Barnes, Emily A. Norton
Sarah Lawton
Sarah Lawton
George Vines, Mrs. Chase, Annie Bath
Arthur Mitchell, Ruth Mitchell, the mother
Cora M. Haslarn, Laura M. Chaloner
William Kraus, Emil Kraus, Lena Kraus
Isaac D. Russell, Bessie A. Miner
Joseph Remmer, Anne Scheidler
Alice Chase
Rev. Arthur Chase, James Eugene Parker, Mrs.
Gara D. Chase
The father, Mrs. Margaret Fitch
Guiseppe Sperlongo, Ada J. Sperlongo
Guiseppe Sperlongo, Ada J. Sperlongo
John Jacobson, Mina Jacobson
The parents
The mother, Katie Dunn
George Vines, Albert Emery Middleton, Mrs.
Emma Bennett
The parents, Mrs. Sarah Sleath
Theobald Ronnalter, Lena Abetz
Thomas Brewin, Agnes Brewin
Joseph Abetz. Rosa Abetz
Phillis Granville
The parents, Mrs. Bertha Gridley
John H. Hill, Sarah E. Frost
Joseph Slater, Annie Howe
I
542
THE CHURCH
1895-
Oct. II Kate Florence Eddy
Oct. 14 George Thomas Mitchell
Oct. 17 Rosie Ethel Steele
Oct. 17 Ethel May Bailey
Oct. 20 Lester Edward Andrus
Oct. 27 Annie Gertrude Smith
Oct. 27 Evelyn Louise Elliott
Nov. II Bertha Viola Bates
Nov. 16 Rachael Fredereka Jolly
Nov. 16 Charles Frederick Calmbach
Nov. 17 William Harold Wollman
Dec. 28 Samuel Goodrich
BAPTISMS
By thk Rev. H. N. Wayne.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
Adult
Adult
Adult
1896.
Feb. 27 Julia Russell
By the Rev. Fr. C. N. Field.
By the Rev. H. N. Wayne.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
May
May
May
July
July
July
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
29 Charlotte Harriet Kenyon
4 .A.lthea Margaret Goodwin
4 Margaret Emma Flynn
4 Gertrude Maud Markie
4 Ida Noravella Wheeler
4 Florence May Kibbe
4 Albert Kibbe
4 Antoinette Rosa Henn
4 Mae Frances Hilton
5 Harry Mount
12 Margaret Hirst
17 Edwin Kingsbury
17 Leslie Raymond Chant
28 William Elijah Attwood
12 Rosalind Elizabeth Bailey
12 Annie May Steele
30 Mable Hemingway
3 Claire Stowe Attwood
16 Giovanni Agostino Bertini
16 Rosolia Eugenia Bertini
16 Mabella Florence Blot
30 Amy Louise Rice
6 Waiter Thomas Dexter
13 Lillian Louise Lawrence
13 Margaret Demarest Anderson
26 John Ernest Senior
18 Wilber Henry Bailey
25 Florence Rhoda Casey
2 Ernest Leroy Middleton
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Nov. 15 Ethel Mount
Dec. 6 Amy Louise Middleton
By the Rev. Jared Starb.
Dec. 13 May Bell Middleton
Dec. 13 Richard TTrnry Middleton
Dec. 13 Charles William Middleton
Dec. 25, 1889
Sept. 13, 1895
Mar. 13, 1894
Mar. 25, 1895
May 30, 1895
Feb. 28, 1895
Sept. 13, 18^95
Sept. 19, 1894
June 25. 1895
Feb. 19, 1896
Dec. 12, 1895
Dec. IS, 1895
Jan. 25, 1895
May 29, 1894
June 5, 1889
Mar. 21, 1891
Nov. 19, 1895
July 16, 1894
Mar. 13, 1896
Mar. II, 1896
June 7, 1896
Feb. 29, 1896
Mar. 16, 1896
Nov. II, 1893
Oct. I, 1895
Jan. 30, 1886
Mar. 24, 1896
May 21, 1896
May 13, 1893
Mar. 13. 1896
May 13, 1896
July 13, 1896
Aug. 6, 1896
Dec. 21, 189s
Oct. 19, 1896
Jan., 1894
Sept. 7. 1887
Aug. 21, 1891
Apr. 2. 1893
r
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
543
Parents.
Miles W. & Margaret J. Eddy
George & Anna Maria Mitchell
Ellsworth & Margaret J. Steele
Wilbur E. & Idella May Bailey
Frank J. & Annabelle Andrus
George & Susannah T. Smith
George E. & Celia E. Elliott
Nathan A. & Eliza Bates
Jacob G. & Regina Calmbach
Jacob G. & Regina Calmbach
William & Annie Wollman
Hypothetical
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Alice E. Gibson
The parents, Sarah Ann Harris
Edward Halden, Jr., Agnes E. Elliott, Alice
Chapman
Anna M. Diehl
Anna M. Diehl
The father, Louise Seiple
Isaac D. & Elizabeth R. Russell
William & Ann Goodwin
Patrick F. & Mary C. Flynn
Herman & Elizabeth Markie
Abner S. & Ida I. Wheeler
William & Gertrude Kibbe
William & Gertrude Kibbe
George F. & Josephine V. Henn
John F. & Laura J. Hilton
William & Mary Mount
William & Harriet Hirst
Walter & Fanny Kingsbury
Ralph & Eliza Chant
William H. & Josephine Attwood
Henry T. & Annie Bailey
Ellsworth J. & Margaret J. Steele
Lewis & Sophia Hemingway
William E. & Alice S. Attwood
Onofrio F. & Cancetta Bertini
Onofrio F. & Cancetta Bertini
Arthur F. & Harriet J. Blot
Alfred H. & Ellen C. Rice
Thomas R. & Sophia L. Dexter
George & Sarah Ann Lawrence
John B. & Ehzabeth Anderson
Abraham & Frances M. Senior
Wilber E. & Idella M. Bailey
George & Mary E. Casey
William H. & Mary Ellen Middle-
ton
Harry & Kate Mount
Charles & Amy Middleton
Alice Gibson, Jennie Hanna
The mother, Grace Goodwin
Emma Louisa Baum
Mary Stella McConkey
The mother, Hattie Tubbs
The mother
The mother
Andrew F. Henn, Mary E. Henn
The parents
H. J. Browne, George Vines
Benjamin Thompson, Charlotte Jewett
Ralph Chant, the parents
The parents, Walter Kingsbury
Alice Belden Attwood
The mother, Mrs. Mary F. Hart, Josephine
O'Brien
Frederick Hart, Mary F. Hart
Marion E. Gross, Agnes I. Spencer, the father
Guiseppe Sperlongo, Ada J. Sperlongo
Guiseppe Sperlongo, Ada J. Sperlongo
Frederick Nelson, Charlotte H. Nelson
The parents
Joseph Walter Dexter, the parents
Alfred H. Rice, the mother, Emma Burgess
The parents
Frederick J. Hart, Rosalind E. Bailey
The parents, Florence L. Barnes
Guiseppe Sperlongo, Ada J. Sperlongo
Frederick Nelson, the mother
William H. & Mary E. Middleton The parents. Rose H. Darwent, Harry Bedham
William H. & Mary E. Middleton The parents, Rose FI. Darwent, Harry Bedham
William H. & Mary E. Middleton The parents, Rose H. Darwent, Harry Bedham
544
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
Name.
1897.
Jan. 24 Frederic Omer Rackliffe
Jan. 25 Lillian Christina lleuisler
Feb. 14 Ethel May Blakeslce
Feb. 14 Grace Rowena Blakeslee
Feb. 21 Marian Winslow Hungerford
Mar. 25 Elsie Agnes Davis
Mar. 28 Olga Sophie Hellberg
Apr. II Howard Gwynne Mitchell
Apr. 14 Thomas Sparks Bishop, Jr.
Apr. 17 Hermann George Hoff
Apr. 17 Charles Leroy Andrus
Apr. 25 Edward Slater Kilby
Apr. 25 Bessie Kirkland Mills
June 6 Helen Carlton Chase
By the Rev. H. N. W.^yne.
Place and Date of Birth.
July 23, 1896
Adult
Adult
June
July
July
July
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
24 Lena Amelia Kraus
I Elizabeth Annie Wearne
26 Royal Emerson Loomis
28 Harold John Hemingway
15 Frederick George Hoff
26 Ada Elizabeth Ward
26 Howard Mitchell
26 Clarence Bernadotte Wollman
I Eva May Lockery
3 Whillemina Howe
4 Mary Ellen Howe
4 Florence Alice Howe
4 Albert Henry Howe
4 Francis Clay Howe
25 Gladys Annie Williams
Dec. 7 Harold Edward Chant
1898.
Jan. 9 Annie Elizabeth Giles Thompson
Jan.
Jan.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
.^pr.
Apr.
30 Elsie May Roberts
30 Katherine Roberts
13 Singne Hedirg Louisa Gustafson
13 Esther Aefhild Mathilda Gustafson
20 William Arthur Miller
27 Alice Jessum
27 Carrie Eleanor Hooker
27 Amy Leora Hooker
27 Dwight LeRoy Hooker
T Emily Jemima Webster
I Francis Hull Webster
9 Johnston Vance
9 Agnes Vance
9 Robert Cummings Vance
Adult
Adult
Aug. 2. 1885
Feb. 16, 1892
Dec. II, 1896
Sept. 21, 1896
Nov. 29, 1896
Jan. 13, 1897
Feb. 27, 1895
Feb. 3, 1897
Dec. 9, 1881
Mar. 28, 1897
May 20, 1897
July 4, 1896
Apr. 24, 1897
May 23, 1897
Apr. 19, 1897
July 24, 1897
July 18, 1896
Feb. I, 1897
Mar. 4. 1897
Apr. 4. 1897
Sept. 27, 1897
Feb. 26, 1888
Apr. 8, 1890
June 8. 1892
Jan. 8, 1895
Sept. 18, 1897
July 2, 1897
Nov. 26, 1897
Feb. 18, 1886
July 25, 1891
Oct. 4. 1893
Oct. 17, 1896
Feb. 7, 1898
Sept. 9, 1886
Jan. 13, 1890
June 17, 1805
Nov. 12, 1897
Dec. 21, 1890
Apr. 25, 1892
Feb. 21, 1894
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
545
Parents.
Frank E. & Mary E. Racklifife
Lewis & Rowena C. Blakeslee
Lewis & Rowena C. Blakeslee
Lewis & Rowena C. Blakeslee
Frederick B. & Mary L. Hungerford
Willis P. & Inez M. Davis
Gustaf W. & Sophie A. Hellberg
George H. & Mary A. Mitchell
Thomas Sparks & Rebecca Hance
Bishop
George & Louise C. Hoff
Frank J. & Annabelle Andrus
William M. & Gertrude A. Kilby
Joe W. & Bessie K. Mills
Charles F. & Elizabeth P. Chase
William & Annie iC.raus
Charles & Amelia B. Wearne
Bernadotte & Louise Loomis
Louis & Sophia Hemingway
George & Louise C. Hoff
James & Sarah E. Ward
William A. & Rebecca J. Mitchell
William & Annie Wollman
Frederick & Cora May Lockery
William H. & Sarah Ann Howe
William H. & Sarah Ann Howe
William H. & Sarah Ann Howe
William H. & Sarah Ann Howe
William H. & Sarah Ann Howe
Lewis A. & Annie J. Williams
Ralph & Eliza Chant
Benjamin & Margaret Thompson
Thomas & Lizzie Roberts
Thomas & Lizzie Roberts
John P. & Annie M. Gustafson
John P. & Annie M. Gustafson
Arthur & Martha Ann Miller
James Thomas & Sarah Ellen Jes-
sum
Dwight F. & Alice A. Hooker
Dwight F. & Alice A. Hooker
Dwight F. & Alice A. Hooker
Francis H. & Elizabeth D. Webster
Francis H. & Elizabeth D. Webster
Robert J. & Matilda Vance
Robert J. & Matilda Vance
Robert J. & Matilda Vance
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Frederic Henry Rackliffe, the parents
Rowena C. Blakeslee
Emily J. Parker, Minnie L. Beaton
Emily J. Parker, Minnie L. Beaton
The parents. Miss Carry Post
John M. Forsman, Mathilda Peterson
Francis Gwynne Mitchell, William Henry Gleed,
Elizabeth Gleed
Isaac D. Russell, Henry T. Wayne, Mrs. Isaac D.
Russell
Herman Schmarr, Mary Klett
Lizzie Dailey
Emily J. Parker
The father, Mrs. W. T. Hartman, Miss M. Emma
Atkinson
The father, Mrs. Emma B. Hendrickson, Miss
Alice Chase
Emil Strohecker, Barbara Strohecker
Henry P. Gangloff, Susan Gangloff
Elizabeth Wood
Ellen Vernon
Isabella Seipel, Louise Loomis
George Vines, Lizzie Medley
Mary Elizabeth Parkin
Mar}^ Elizabeth Parkin
Mary Elizabeth Parkin
Mary Elizabeth Parkin
George A. Gibson, Nellie M. Gibson, Louisa E.
Williams
George Henry Mitchell, Annie Jewett, Elizabeth
Bertha Spoerl
The parents, Mrs. Elizabeth Camsell
The parents, Rosalinde Bailey
Mrs. Goodale, Minnie Beaton
Mrs. Goodale, Minnie Beaton
Albert E. Middleton, Martha L. Taylor
Mrs. Emma Bennett, Minnie Beaton
Mrs. Alice A. Hooker, Jennie Hooker
George W. Fisk, the mother
George W. Fisk, the mother
Mrs. Jenny Barnes
Mrs. Emily Norton
R. M. Clark, M.D., Mrs. George M. Parsons
R. M. Clark, M.D., Mrs. George M. Parsons
Hon. Amos J. Cummings, by proxy, Mrs. George
M. Parsons
546
THE CIIUKCII
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. H. N. Wayne.
185
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
May
Name.
8.
9 Norman Edward Rowley
9 Dorothy May Prentice
17 Edith Caroline Smith
21 James Henry Minor
May 21 John Bacon Minor
May 22 Tom Thompson Hawksworth
May 29 Fannie Wheeler Anderson
June 24 Joseph Frederick Abetz
June 26 Frederick Walker
June 26 Hattie Marie HofTman
July 17 Harold Thomas Dyson
Nov. 24 Harold Rudolph Brumbaum
Dec. 7 Clifford Senior
Dec. 18 Harry Wilhem Larson
Dec. 24 Marion Henrietta Rackliffe
Dec. 25 Edwayn Phillip Diehl
1899.
Jan. 30 Frederick Edwin Dowsett
Mar. 30 Harold Clifford Mitchell
Apr. I Burdette Richardson Sheldon
Apr. I Ethel May Barnes
Apr. I George Dewey Barnes
Apr. I Lilian Caroline Mitchell
Adult
Apr. I Mable Bryant Rice
Apr. I Ida May Rice
Apr. I Miria Gertrude Rice
Apr. I Henrv William Rice
June 21 Dwight Lean Wheeler
June 22 Eldred Liscomb Minor
June 25 Katherine Atwood Cowles
June 25 Howard Wesley Loomis
June 25 Dorothy Giles Thompson
June 25 Charles Everett Kinkade
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
Place and Date of Birth.
Sept. I, 1896
Sept. I, 1896
Jan. 17, 1897
Mar. 16, 1887
Feb. I, 1896
Apr. 13, 1898
Nov. 22, 1897
June 2, 1898
Apr. 18, 1894
Mar. 24, 1898
Sept. II, 1896
Dec. 4, 1898
Aug. 17, 1896
June 27, 1898
Mar. 15, 1898
Aug. II, 1898
Mar. S, 1899
Aug. 27, 1891
July 30, 1896
Nov. 17, 1898
Dec. 17, 1898
Apr. 14, 1897
Oct. 8. 1887
June 6, 1892
Dec. 19, 1889
June 19, 1897
Sept. 16, 1898
Apr. 28, 1899
Nov. 22, i89i8
May 2, 1899
Mar. 3, 1899
.Aug. 27 William Frederick Conolly
Sept. 10 Alice Urissa Hannam
Sept. 17 Charlotte Mary Rowley
Sept. 17 Louis Charles Sleath
Sept. 17 Ruth Margaret Gustafson
Waterbury, Conn., Nov. 17. 1897
New Britain, May 13, 1899
Newington, Conn., Sept. 17, 1898
New Britain, Apr. 22. 1899
New Britain, Aug. 26, 1899
Oct. 2 William Charles Wearne
New Britain, Aug. 18, 1899
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
547
Parents.
Frank H. & Katherine Rowley
George E. & Edith M. Prentice
George & Annie Smith
John B. & J. L. Eldred Minor
John B. & J. L. Eldred Minor
John B. & Martha H. Hawksworth
John B. & Elizabeth H. Anderson
Joseph & Rose Abetz
Charles & Harriet Walker
William J. & Jennie Hoffman
Thomas, Jr. & Elizabeth Nelly
Dyson
Emil F. & Emma K. Brumbaum
Abraham & Frances M. Senior
Anders G. & Alma E. Larson
Frederic H. & Charlotte E. Rackliffe
Phillip & Anna M. Diehl
George W. & Elizabeth Dowsett
George & Anna Maria Mitchell
Charles L. & Alice A. Sheldon
Eugene & Martha Barnes
Eugene & Martha Barnes
George H. & Mary Ann Mitchell
Alfred H. & Ellen Clara Rice
George & Rose Rice
George & Rose Rice
George & Rose Rice
Dwight L. & Margaret E. Wheeler
John Bacon & J. L. Eldred Minor
Clinton W. & Eliza A. Cowles
Bernadotte & Louise S. Loomis
benjamin & Margaret Thompson
Henry & Ellen Kinkade
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents
The parents, Cora Haslam
The parents
Norris Bailey, George M. Parsons, Rachael C.
Russell
Norris Bailey, George M. Parsons, Rachael C.
Russell
Alfred Mitchell, George Cartledge, Mrs. George
Cartledge
The parents
Mrs. Jennie Hoffman
Frederick Walker, Mrs. W. S. Sweetland
Andrew W. Clark, Mrs. Lydia A. Mitchell
Rudolph Wilkey, Antoinette A. Brumbaum
John F. Johnson, Mrs. Mathilda Johnson
Mrs. C. E. Elsbree, Mildred R. Loveland, Frank
E. Rackliffe
Pauline J. Calmbach
Eva A. Brainard
Mrs. Jennie S. Barnes
Mrs. George Casey
Christian H. Mitchell, by proxy, Mrs. Christian
H. Mitchell, by proxy, Mrs. Alfred H. Rice
The mother, George H. Mitchell, Mrs. George H.
Mitchell
William Hedeler, Minnie Hedeler
William Hedeler, Minnie Hedeler
William Hedeler, Minnie Hedeler
Emily J. Parker
Dr. George P. Cooley, George M. Parsons, Eliza-
beth C. Wayne
The parents, Mrs. J. C Atwood
Amelia M. Seiple
John B. Hawksworth, Martha H. Hawksworth,
Edith Mitchell
Thomas H. Porter, Mary Jane Porter
The parents
The parents. Miss Lizzie Lunn, by proxy
John & Ellen Foster Conolly
Francis John Babot & Alice Han-
nam
Frank H. & Katherine Clarke Row- The parents
ley
John Henry & Sarah Clarke Sleath The parents, Mrs. Fannie Elliott Kingsbury
John & Annie Mattie Seaholm The mother, Miss Minnie L. Beaton, Mrs. Mary
Gustafson Ann Williams
Charles & Aurelia B. Blewett The parents, Henry P. Gangloff, Susan Gangloff
Wearne
548
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By THE Rev. Harky Innes Bodley.
1899.
Name.
Oct. 15 Lottie Mary Brennecke
Oct. IS Ethel Ward
Oct. IS Earl Marshall Holland
Nov. 19 Lillie Rosa Bertini
Nov. 19 Rena Frances Baldwin
Nov. 19 Mary Emma Ford
Nov. 19 Walter William Ford
Nov. 19 Clarence Howard Banner
Nov. 19 Benjamin Lawrence Banner
Nov. 22 Thomas LeRoy Prosser
Dec. 17 Dorothy Gertrude Allen
Dec. 17 Jennie Gladys Whatley
Dec. 17 INIabel Elizabeth Bollerer
Dec. 17 Charles Ronnalter
Dec. 17 Francis Kenneth Wollman
Dec. 27 Luella Irene Atwell
Dec. 27 Hicks Atwell
1900.
Jan. 27 William Nelson Murdock
Jan. 31 Edith Fanny Chant
Feb. 20 Paul Albert Kraus
Feb. 23 Leslie George Walker
Mar. 25 Margaret Elizabeth Russell
Apr. 14 Mabel Elizabeth Foster
Apr. 14 Frank Henry Andrus
May 12 Cecil Mount
May 20 Thurlow Tomlinson Schofield
May 20 Clifford Fairwell Schofield
May 20 Dorothy .\lice Watson
June 3 Frederick Louis Williams
June 17 Florence Wheeler
June 17 Mabel Beryle Wheeler
June 17 Ruby Marcine Roberts
June 29 Edward Buel Hungerford
July 15 Ruth Agnes Steele
Sept. s Dwight Fremont Hooker
Place and Date of Birth.
New Britain, Sept. 23, 1898
New Britain, June 22, 1898
New Britain, June 22, 1899
New Britain, Sept. 14, 1899
New Britain, July 2, 1899
New Britain, Dec. 17, 1894
New Britain, June 13, 1897
New Britain, May 31, 1897
New Britain. May 12, 1893
Hartford, Conn., Oct. 23, 1898
Palatka, Florida, June 3, 1892
New Britain, Oct. 5, 1899
New Britain, Feb. 19, 1898
New Britain, June 4, 1899
Sandgate, Vt., July 15, 1879
Springfield, Mass., Nov. 20, 1898
Middletown. Conn., Aug. 16, 1874
New Britain. Dec. 17, 1899
New Britain, July 29, 1898
New Britain, July i, 1899
New Britain, Oct. 17, 1899
New Britain, Apr. 22, 1891
New Britain, July i, 1899
New Britain, Apr. 24, 1900
June 25, 1893
Aug. 16, 1899
Mt. Hermon, Mass., Mar. 3, 1899
New Britain, Feb. 12. 1900
New Britain, Mar. 10. 1890
Middletown, Conn., Sept. 15, 1897
New Britain, June 2, 1899
New Britain, Jan. 19, 1900
New Britain, Nov. 11, 1899
Oct. 22, 1856
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
549
Parents.
Reinhold & Emma Brennecke
James & Sarah Broadbent Ward
Estella Laura Holland
Onofrio F. & Concetta Bertini
Charles Sheriden & Ida Francis
Baldwin
William Friend & Ellen E. Wagstaff
Ford
William Friend & Ellen E. Wagstaff
Ford
Benjamin & Elizabeth Haines Ban-
ner
Benjamin & Elizabeth Haines Ban-
ner
David Davies & Blanche Leaf Pros-
ser
Clifford E. & Annie Danford Alien
Frederick Harry & Annie Krah
Bollerer
Theobold & Anna Fisher Ronnalter
William & Annie Seipel Wollman
Joseph E. & Ella L Chellis Marion
Guy Hicks & Luella L Marion
Atwell
William & Ellen Gleason Murdock
Ralph & Elizabeth S. Elliott Chant
William & Annie Kratt Kraus
Thomas D. & Annie E. Beckett
Walker
Isaac Daw & Elizabeth Rockwell
Russell
Frank French & Martha Phoebe
Gibbons Foster
Frank James & Belle Wheeler
Andrus
Harry & Kate Mount
Richard L. & Alice Maud Vines
Watson
Louis A. & Annie J. Gibson Wil-
liams
Abner S. & Ida E. Mitchell Wheeler
Abner S. & Ida E. Mitchell Wheeler
John Thomas & EHzabeth Helen
Roberts
Frederick B. & Mary L. Post Hun-
gerford
Ellsworth John & Margaret Jane
Bailey Steele
Sponsors or Witnesses.
Joseph Fleschner, Mary Fodt
The mother
Annie C. Holland, Minnie L. Beaton, Eva S.
Brainard
Lorenzo Pagano, Ada Jane Sperlongo
The mother, Mr. & Mrs. Herbert S. Fowler
The mother, William Wagstaff, Maria Wagstaff
The mother, William Wagstaff, Maria Wagstaff
The parents, Miss Beaton
The parents, Miss Beaton
Mary Durn Brown, the mother
Mr. William Barnes, Mrs. William Barnes, Mrs.
Eva S. Brainard
Mrs. H. J. Brown, Harry I. Bodley
The parents, Minnie Krah Howell, Frederick A.
Krah
The parents
The parents, Helen Seipel
Ira E. Hicks, Mrs. Hicks
The mother, Ira E. Hicks, Margaret E. Hicks
Alice Gibson, Amanda Beach, Harry I. Bodley
The parents
The parents, Jacob Ensle, Mrs. Jacob Ensle
The parents, Sarah Walker
Florence Smith, Norris Bailey, Margaret Eliza-
beth R. Chamberlain, Emily J. Parker
The mother
The mother, Amanda Beach, Alice Gibson
The mother, H. I. Bodley
The mother, Mrs. T. Crauley
The mother, Mrs. T. Crauley
The parents, Mrs. Herbert Bacon
William N. Murdock, Amanda E. Beach
The mother, Frederick Wheeler, Miss E. J. Parker
The mother, Frederick Wheeler, Miss E. J. Parker
The parents, Annie J. Bailey
The parents, Mr. & Mrs. Norris Bailey
Horace Hart, Annie Rhodes, Annie J. Bailey
Carrie Eleanor Hooker, Harry I. Bodley
I
55°
THE CHURCH
1900.
Sept. 15
Sept. 16
Sept. 16
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodixy.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
Clarence Joseph Hemingway
Ernest Clarence Billian
Edith White
Sept. 16 Eleanor White
Sept. 16 Ethel Abetz
Sept. 16 Raymond Ernest Walker
Oct. 21 Richard Smyrk
Oct. 21 Jennie Smyrk
Oct. 21 Lucy Mary Ward
Nov. II Martha Grace Barnes
Nov. II Martha Margaret Barnes
Nov. II Alice Hortense Humphrey
Nov. II Ethel Eleanor Humphrey
Nov. II Gladys Josephine Humphrey
Nov. II Edward Humphrey Barnes
Nov. II Gladys Emily Church
Nov. 18 Eleanor Florence ConoUy
Dec. 9 Flossie Emma Leonard
Dec. 19 Kenneth Wilbur Stoddard
1901.
Jan. 20 Edith Lesley Welles
Jan. 20 Andrew Clark Conway
Feb. 17 Tennie Isabel Rowlev
Mar. 5 Lovina (Ford) Laurie
Mar. 6 Byron Charles Wheeler
May 5 Katheryn Putnam Wilcox
May 19 Edna Frances Bagshaw
June 16 Dorothy Stowe Bacon
July 21 Daisy Evelyn Judd
July 21 Edith Josephine Judd
July 21 Baden Powell Thompson
July 27 Elsie Ellen Harlow
Sept. 3 Viola Florence Markie
Sept. 6 Edward Howard Post
Sept. 15 Alathea Margaret Martin
New Britain, July 18, 1899
New Britain, May 22, 1897
New Britain, Dec. 31, 1894
New Britain, Nov. 12, 1896
New Britain, Feb. 12, 1896
New Britain, July 16, 1900
New Britain, July 26, 1900
Springfield, Mass, Dec. 17, 1871
Hampden, Maine, Sept. 20, 1879
Hampden, Maine, Dec. 8, 1884
E. Hampden, Maine, Mar. 19, 188
E. Hampden, Maine, May 3. i88(
New Britain, Sept. 20, 1900
New Britain, Aug. 25, 1900
New Britain, Apr. 26, 1900
New Britain, Sept. 22, 1900
New Britain, Sept. 4, 1900
Reading, Pa., Oct. 24. 1882
Thompkins Cove, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1869
Newington, Conn., 1900
Albany, N. Y., Apr. 12, i860
New Britain, Oct. 17, 1900
New Britain. Feb. 8, 1901
New Britain, June 30, 1900
New Britain, Dec. 31, 1900
Terryville, Ct, Nov. 4, 1886
Pequabuck, Conn., Aug. 25. 1800
New Britain. June 30. 1900
New Britain, June 7. 1901
New Britain, Jan. 2, 1900
New Britain, Dec. 26, 1900
Clinic — Died.
New Britain. Aug. 7. 1901
IN NEW BRITAIN. 55 1
BAPTISMS
Parents. Sponsors or Witnesses.
Louis & Sophia Samuels Heming- The mother, Mrs. Annie Ellis, Harry I. Bodley
way
Ferdinand & Agnes Mary Billian George Clarence Kumm, Ada Louise Billian
Charles Joseph & Mary S. Andrews The parents
White
Charles Joseph & Mary S. Andrews The parents
White
Joseph & Rose Fischer Abetz The mother
Thomas D. & Annie E. Beckett The mother, Mrs. Sarah Walker, George H.
Walker Beckett
Richard & Lucy Broadbent Smyrk The mother
Richard & Lucy Broadbent Smyrk The mother
James & Sarah Broadbent Ward The mother, Lucy Mary Smyrk
Eugene F. & Mary Casey Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Wetherill
Abram & Amelia Humphrey Emily M. Bassett, George W. Barnes
Abram & Amelia Humphrey Emily M. Bassett, George W. Barnes
Abram & Amelia Humphrey Emily M. Bassett, George W. Barnes
Abram & Amelia Humphrey Emily M. Bassett, George W. Barnes
George W. & Martha M. Humphrey The parents, Emily M. Bassett
Barnes
Albert E. & Emily Barnes Church The parents, Emily M. Bassett
John & Eleanor Foster Conolly The mother, Martha Ann Miller, Arthur Miller
Hurlbut J. & RosaHnd Bailey Annie Rhodes, Annie Bailey, Frederick Lewis
Leonard Hart
Wilbur Nathan & Minnie Florence The parents, Eva Smith Fuller
Fuller Stoddard
William Howard & Mary Darling- Emily Josephine Parker, Jane Darlington
ton Welles
George W. & Tillie N. Springstad Hattie Louisa Conway, Harry Innes Bodley
Conway
Frank H.&Katherine Clarke Rowley The parents
William Sidney & Elizabeth Turner Wm. M. Laurie, Georgia Susan Davis
Ford
Abner S. & Ida Mitchell Wheeler Samuel F. Adam, the mother
Paul Peck & Elizabeth Humason Richard Wilcox, W. L. Humason, Julia Humason,
Wilcox Mrs. A. L. Sanford
James A. & Mary F. Atwood Bag- The parents, Fred Schray, Mary Banner
shaw
Herbert D. & Maria Louisa Vines George Vines, Mabel Helen Vines, the mother
Bacon
Wm. E. & Anna Louise Rider Judd The father, Minnie E. Beaton, Susanna Kemp
Smith
George & Minnie Woodward Judd Wm. E. Judd, Minnie E. Beaton, Susanna Kemp
Smith
Benjamin & Margaret Hirst Thomp- Henry J. Browne, Minnie Clark
son
Clifford E.' & Mary E. Quilty Har- The mother, Mrs. Fannie Webb
low
Herman & Elizabeth Peebles Markie The mother, Mrs. Ellen Coping
Jacob & Minnie Louise Bath Post The mother, H. L Bodley
Frederick Henry & Lilly F. Jack- Abigail G. Staples, the mother, Wm. H. Porter
son Martin
552
THK CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
Name.
1901.
Sept. 15 Irene Louise Loomis
Sept. 15 Walter Raymond Woolman
Sept. 22 Lillian Gertrude Roberts
Sept. 28 Annie Lsabel Johnston
Sept. 28 Douglass Andrews Johnston
Sept. 28 Agnes Hawthorne Johnston
Oct. 20 Edward Adolph Kraus
Nov. 18 Stanley Judd Kelley
Nov. 24 Hazel Amelia Cancellarini
Dec. 8 Grace Annetta Pfeifer
Dec. 25 George Theodore Simons
1902.
Jan. 19 George Trask Shelton
Jan. 19 Harold Lambert Shelton
Place and Date of Birth.
New Britain, Nov. 14, 1900
New Britain, July 29, 1901
New Britain, April 24, 1862
New Britain, Sept. 28, 1890
New Britain, Oct. 30, 1896
New Britain, Oct. 9, 1901
Rocky Hill, Conn., July 17, 1901
New Britain, Oct. 16, 1900
New Britain, Aug. 3, 1900
New Britain, Aug. 21, 1901
Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 28, 1895
New Britain, July 25, 1900
Jan. 26 Alfred Charles William Middleton New Britain, Sept. 2, 1901
Jan. 31 Louise Julia Klett
Mar. 29 Gertrude Frances Mitchell
Mar. 30 Stanley Hudson Bell
Mar. 30 Charles Gibson Williams
Mar. 30 Myrtle Isabelle Boyington
Mar. 30 Isabel Virginia Anderson
Mar. 30 Frank Kenneth Chant
Mar. 30 Edward Ives Burr
Mar. 30 Harold James Bagshaw
Apr. 13 Mabel Alice Barnes
Apr. 27 Victor Bernhardt Cancellarini
May 18 Doris Ethel Wolff
May 25 Nellie Kellogg
June 15 Mildred Corrinne Hellberg
June 15 Celia Louise Elliott
June 29 Harold Raymond Andrus
July 6 Elsie Bennett Watson
Worcester, Mass., July 2, 1872
New Britain, June 3, 1901
New Britain, March 6, 1901
New Britain, July 20, 1901
New Britain, Dec. 17, 1901
New Britain, Jan. 30, 1901
New Britain, 190 1
New Britain, Aug. 24, 1900
New Britain, Nov. 11, 1901
New Britain, Nov. 20, 1901
New Britain, Dec. 18, 1901
New Britain, Aug. 24, 1901
Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 24, 1875
New Britain, Feb. 3, 1899
Clinton. Conn., Jan. 6, 1875
New Britain, June 7. 1902
Mt. Hermon, Mass., Sept. 2, 1900
IN NEW BRITAIN. 553
BAPTISMS
Parents. Sponsors or Witnesses.
Bernadotte & Louise Seipel Loomis William Woolman, Anna S. Woolman, the mother
William & Anna Seipel Woolman Louise S. Loomis, Bernadotte Loomis, the father
John H. & Julia B. Church Andrews Carrie Douglass, Mary Alice Adams, Robt. J.
Vance
Frank Hawthorne & Annie Isabel Rev. J. F. Sexton by proxy, Robt. J. Vance, Carrie
Andrews Johnston Douglass
Frank Hawthorne & Annie Isabel Mary AHce Adams, Carrie Douglass, Robt. J.
Andrews Johnston Vance
William & Anna Grote Kraus The parents
Joseph Francis, Jr., & Clara Louise The parents, Harriet Lunt Judd
Judd Kelly
Bernhardt, Jr., & Isabel Seipel Can- The parents
cellarini
John & Annetta Maria Britsch The mother, Lillian C. Pfeifer
Pfeifer
George Frederick & Beatrice Fred- May Gillette Johnston, the parents
erickson Simons
William L. & Edith B. Trask Shel- The parents
ton
William L. & Edith B. Trask Shel- The parents
ton
Alfred & Clara Ovendale Middle- Gertrude Dorgan for Mary E. Middleton, Harry
ton Veedahm for Wm. Henry Middleton
Frank & Julia Mayberger Diemar Annie G. Bodley, George W. Klett, Frank W.
Klett
George H. & Mary Ann Mitchell Percy Lee, Elizabeth Frick, Frances Gwynne
Mitchell
Charles Hudson & Martha Viola The parents
Gray Bell
Louis A. & Annie J. Gibson Williams The mother, Annie A. Turner, Charles W. Turner
Eugenie F. & Isabella Seiple Boying- The mother, Walter F. Boyington, Bertha F.
ton Teich
Charles Gustave & Isabelle Agnes William T. Gibson, Mary J. Littlehale
Anderson
Ralph & Eliza S. Elliott Chant Fannie Kingsbury, Walter Kingsbury, the father
Clarence J. & Lillian Goodwin Burr The parents
James A. & Mary Frances Atwood Charles R. Atwood, Eva B. Relyea
Bagshaw
George W. & Martha Humphrey The parents, Geo. E. Casey, Mary Barnes Casey
Barnes
Bernhardt Jr. & Isabel Seipel Can- The parents, Mrs. Hornkohl
cellarini
Charles Oliver & Ellen M. Gibson The parents
Wolfif
Wm. Beeler & Mary Ellen Meek Dr. Kenneth E. Kellogg, Mrs. H. I. Bodley
Daniels
Gustave William & Sophie Johnson The parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rybeck
Hellberg
Albert Hudson & Amelia Louise Geo. Edward Elliott, Mrs. Callie D. Tyler
Brown Chatfield
Frank J. & Belle Wheeler Andrus Geo. Vines, John J. Coats, the mother
Richard L. & Alice Maud Vines The parents, Rosalie Mathilda Durn
Watson
554
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By thf. Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
Name. Place and Date of Birth.
1902.
Aug. 3 Evelj'n Quintard Payne New York City, Nov. 11, 1897
(Hypothetical)
Aug. 3 Florence Seymour Stevens
Sept. 21 Maud Olivia Chatfield
Norfolk, Conn., Feb. 17, 1901
New Britain, Dec. 21, 1886
Sept. 21 James Mills Ward New Britain, May 17, 1902
Sept. 27 Charles Henry Sewell Thompson New Britain, June 30, 1902
Oct. 19 John Oliver Elliott
Oct. 19 Cliarlton Eugene Henry Torello
Oct. 20 Ellen Senior
Nov. 16 Bernice Lampson Finch
Nov. 16 Raymond William Juengst
Dec. 7 Anna Wilhelmina Brennccke
Dec. 28 Gladden McWilliams Barnes
1903.
Jan. II William George Rice
Jan. 25 Ethel (nee Bennett) Kinne
Jan. 25 Howard Ransom Kinne
Jan. 25 Elliott Stephen Morse
Jan. 25 James Alfred Dyson
Jan. 25 Belle Lucretia Kimball
Jan. 25 Gertrude Anna Kimball
Jan. 25 Layet Olivia Desmond
Feb. I Eleanor Atwood Cowles
Apr. 12 Gertrude Mabel Gustafson
Apr. 12 Florence Beatrice Hannam
Apr. 25 William Daniel Kellogg
May I William George Carson
May 3 Ethel Marion Post
May 31 Isabella Procter McNulty
June 14 Thomas Melville Dyson
June 24 Mary Etta Munson
June 24 Elvira Grace Munson
July 12 Raymond Mount
July 25 Herbert James Wheeler
July 26 Florence Elizabeth Miller
Plainville, Conn., March 2, 1902
New Britain, June 27, 1902
New Britain, Oct., 1902 — Clinic
New Britain, May 9, 1902
New Britain, Oct. i, 1902
New Britain, Oct. 10, 1902
Barkhamsted, Conn.. Apr. 8, 1902
New Britain, Oct. 28, 1900
New Britain, Jan. 14, 1874
New Britain. Dec. 2, 1900
Waterbury, Ct., Sept. 12. 1847
New Britain, Dec. 19, 1875
New Britain, Aug. 12, 1872
New Britain. April 5. 1876
Meriden. Conn., Oct. 25, 1891
Plainville, Conn., Sept. 3, 1902
New Britain, Oct. 28, 1902
New Britain, Jan. 22, 1903
New Britain, Oct. 7. 1902 — Clinic
New Britain, Mar. 11, 1903— Clinic &
died
New Britain, Sept. 19, 1902
New Britain, Dec. 17, 1902
New Britain, Feb. i, 1903
Terrvville, Conn.. Sept. 12, 1S39— Clinic
Nort'hfield. Conn., Apr. 10. 1870
New Britain, Mar. 29, 1903
New Britain, May 22, 1903
New Britain, May 22, 1903
By the Rev. Jared Starr.
Aug. t6 Cora Martlia Bcrtini New Britain, June 16, 1903
IN NEW BRITAIN. 555
BAPTISMS
Parents. Sponsors or Witnesses.
Edward Quintard & Harriet Hooker Adele Q. Palmer, by proxy, the mother, Mary Q.
Hoyt Payne Hoyt, by proxy, Virginia H. Meyer, Blake-
man Q. Meyer, by proxy, H. I. Bodley
Harry Edwards & Charlotte Sey- The parents, Mary C. Seymour
mour Stevens
Edward H. & Annetta McCartney Eliza Hartman, John J. Coats, the mother
Chatfield
James & Sarah Broadbent Ward Mrs. H. J. Browne, the mother
Benjamin & Margaret Hirst Thomp- Luke Sewell, by proxy, the mother, Charles
son Wearne, Amelia Wearne
Charles James & Anna Topham Clara Martin, John Topham, Ralph Chant
Elliott
Charles Antonio & Julia E. Gru- Ovina Ruth Grunenthal, Emil Brumbaum, the
nenthal Torello mother
Abraham & Frances M. Senior The mother, Mrs. Samuel Tulley, H. I. Bodley
Charles Alfred & Amy Fredretta Alfred Seward Finch, Ellen Coe Tolles Finch
Lampson Finch
Jacob William & Mary Baum Miss Emma Baum, the father
Juengst
Reinhold & Emma Brennecke Mr. & Mrs. Kraus, the parents
Ernest E. & Eva May McWilliams The father, Thomas McWilliams, May Footit
Barnes
Alfred Henry & Ellen Clara Rice The parents
Joseph W. & Delia Reynolds Ben- Forrest Conklin, Mrs. Eliza Hartman, Wm. Aaron
nett Kinne
William Aaron & Ethel Bennett The parents, Forrest Conklin
Kinne
Stephen & Caroline Antoinette Norris Bailey, Charles F. Chase, Martha T. Morse
Tuttle Morse
John B. & Emily E. Andrews Dyson George Vines, Mabel H. Vines Dyson
Luke W. & Elizabeth Stone Kimball Norris Bailey, Celia Antoinette Shepard
Luke W. & Elizabeth Stone Kimball Norris Bailey, Celia Antoinette Shepard
James & Elizabeth Desmond Annie Lovetta Larson, John P. Larson, H. L
Bodley
Clinton W. & EHzabeth Atwood The parents, Jennie Dimond Atwood
Cowles
John P. & Annie M. Seaholm Gus- The parents
tafson
Francis J. B. & Alice Hannam The parents proxy for Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Frampton, Southampton, England
Kenneth E. & Nellie Daniel Kellogg The parents, Mary Anna Bodley
William Carson The parents
Jacob & Minnie L. Bath Post Mary C. Bath. Edward W. Post
George & Lilly Roberts McNulty The parents, William McNulty, Isabella McNulty
Thomas Jr. & Elizabeth Helen The parents, Lydia A. Mitchell
Dyson
Shelton & Eliza Ford Bronson Smith Clara Minnie Potter, Elmira Lulu Munson
Hosea & Mary Etta Smith Munson Clara Minnie Potter, Elmira Lulu Munson
Harry & Kate Mount The parents, George Vines, Mrs. Thomas Bennett
Dwight L. & Margaret Fay Wheeler The mother, the rector, Mary Anna Bodley
Arthur & Martha Ann Grinley Mil- Carrie Middleton, Emily Tailor, John L Mid-
ler dleton
Onofrio F. & Concetti Bertini Augustino Bertini, Anna C. Bertini, Concetti &
Onofrio Bertini
556
THE CHURCH
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
1903.
Name.
Sept. 27 John Frederick Allen
Oct. 25 Clemens Graham Darnstaedt
Nov. 26 Elbridge Willis (clinic) died
Dec. II Louis Schutz (clinic) died
Dec. 25 Lilian Ruth Simons
1904.
Mar. 6 Martha Amelia Ransom
Mar. 6 Sarah Inez Messenger
Mar. 6 Hattie Frances Messenger
Apr. 3 Florence Martha Featherstone
Apr. 3 Everett George Church
Apr. 3 Eugene William Barnes
Apr. 3 Dorothy Mitchell Loomis
Apr. 3 Catharine Lillian Martin
Apr. 17 John Arthur Turner
Apr. 24 Janet Inglis Newton
May I Gertrude Smyrk
June 19 Mabel Hannah Elliott
June 19 Lenore Elliott
June 19 Wilfred Arthur Chant
July 31 Wesley Elliott Porter
Place and Date of Birth.
New Britain, Sept. 14, 1902
New Britain, May 25, 1903
Fayetteville, N. C, Aug. 3, 1886
New Britain, July 25, 1903
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 4, 1889
New Britain, Sept. 22, 1880
Unionville, Conn., Nov. 9, 1874
Clinton, Mass., Aug. 9, 1900
New Britain, Oct. 4, 1903
New Britain, June 21, 1903
New Britain, Aug. 17, 1902
New Britain, April 8, 1903
New Britain, June 22, 1901
New Britain, Dec. 5, 1903
New Britain, Apr. 12, 1903
New Britain, Nov. 9, 1903
New Britain, Oct. 4, 1903
New Britain, Nov. 9, 1903
New Britain. June 26, 1904
By the Rev. H. N. Wayne.
Aug. I James Wayne Cooper New Britain, May 22, 1904
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
Sept. 18 Mildred Louise Tlornkohl
Oct. 2 Sadie Elizabeth Upton
Oct. 2 Mabel Gertrude Upton
Oct. 16 Doris Elizabeth Williams
Nov. 24 George Frederick Hambach
1905.
Jan. IS Eleanor Madeline Larson
Mar. 19 Clarence Ralph Northrop
Mar. 19 Lawrence Damon Bigelow
Mar. 26 Virginia Caswell Hurlbut
Apr. 2 Hilda Lee Towers
Apr. 2 Nettie Edna Calburnia Towers
New Britain, May 7, 1904
Chicago, 111., Feb. 14, i8go
Chicago, III, Feb. 7, 1892
New Britain, Aug. 5, 1904
New Britain, Oct. 31, 1904
New Britain, Jan. 14, 1904
New Britain, April 11, 1891
Brandon, Vt., Oct. 22, 1884
New Britain, Nov. 14, 1904
Springfield, Mass., Feb. 5, 1897
Apr. 30, 1890
IN NEW BRITAIN. 557
BAPTISMS
Parents. Slyonsors or Witnesses.
John & Marion Watson Allen Jennie Mira Allen Risley, Susan Dunn, Katie
Dunn
Frederick William & Mattie Louise Charlotte Horton Hill, Clemens Richard Darn-
Graham Darnstaedt staedt, the mother
Simon & Hattie Murdock WilHs The mother, H. I. Bodley
Louisa A. Schutz H. L Bodley, attendant
George Frederick & Beatrice Fred- The parents, Victoria Matilda Mason
erickson Simons
Victoria D. & Annie Faustmawn C. Antoinette Shepard, Mary Anna Bodley
Ransom
Coral & Maria Clark Messenger C. Antoinette Shepard, Mary Anna Bodley
Coral & Maria Clark Messenger C. Antoinette Shepard, Mary Anna Bodley
William Henry & Martha Carrie
Kramer Featherstone
Albert E. & Emily Barnes Church The parents
Eugene Francis & Martha Grace George E. Casey, Mary E. Casey
Wetherill Barnes
Bernadotte & Louise Seipel Loomis The parents, Emily M. Seipel
Andrew & Clara Topham Martin Mary Topham, John Topham, Mrs. Henessy
James & Mary Dunbar Turner Margaret Turner, Arthur Turner
R. Page & Effie Inglis Newton The mother, Mary Anna Bodley, Chas. F. Chase
Richard & Lucy Broadbent Smyrk The mother, Mary Ward, H. L Bodley
Charles James & Anna Topham Ralph Chant, Mrs. Ralph Chant, Mrs. C. J. Elliott
Elliott
George Edward & Celia Louise George E. Elliott, Mrs. George E. Elliott, Mrs.
Elliott Louis Hitchcock
Ralph & Eliza S. Elliott Chant Ralph Chant, Mrs. Ralph Chant, Herbert J.
Kingsbury
William Henry & Emma Elliott Mrs. Thomas H. Porter, Geo. A. Porter, the
Porter father
James Earnest & Elizabeth Wayne James Earnest Cooper, Glenn Hylton Wayne,
Cooper Edith Wayne Goss
August & Helen Seipel Hornkohl The parents, Louise Seipel Loomis
WilHam & Elizabeth Jane Godfrey The mother, Herbert Lain, H. I. Bodley
Upton
William & Elizabeth Jane Godfrey The mother, Herbert Lain, H. I. Bodley
Upton
Luther B. Jr. & Isabella G. Hub- The parents, Mrs. Martha E. Hubbard, Clarence
bard Williams W. Hubbard
Emil & Josephine Watrous Ham- The mother, Miss Elsie Hambach, Mr. & Mrs.
bach Fredk. Ehrle
John Peter & Annie Loretta Kerr Albert Ensle, PauHne Ensle, the mother
Larson
Arthur J. & Clara Williams North- Mrs. Eliza Hartman, Dr. F. A. B. Forrest, Mr.
rop Mr. C. E. Youngblad
Edward Luke & Katharine Ketchum Miss Eliza Hartman, Dr. F. A. B. Forrest, Mr.
Bigelow C. E. Youngblad
George Elmer & Grace Caswell Mrs. Grace M. Hadley, Mrs. Marshall L Smith,
■"Hurlbut Mr. Marshall L Smith
James & Margaret Doll Towers Miss H. J. Towers, Dr. F. A. B. Forrest, Mrs. H.
J. Browne
James & Margaret Doll Towers Miss H. J. Towers, Dr. F. A. B. Forrest, Mrs. H.
J. Browne
35
558
THE CHURCH
Name.
1905.
Apr. 2 Jennie May Sweet
Apr. 2 Burdette Clifton Sweet
Apr. 2 Duncan Scaife
Apr. 2 Doris Louise Hardy
Apr. 22 Theodore Smith Hart
Apr. 22 Maxine Hart
Apr. 22 Sarah Alice Rowley
Apr. 23 Annie Louisa Broadley
Apr. 23 Charles Winship Rackliffe
BAPTISMS
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
Place and Date of Birth.
New Britain, Sept. 7, 1902
New Britain, Aug. 12, 1904
New Britain, May 5, 1904
New Britain, Feb. 17, 1905
New Britain, Oct. 7, 1902
New Britain, June 6, 1904
Newington, Conn., Dec. i, 1903
New Britain, Sept. 20, 1897
New Britain, Jan. 23, 1905
Apr. 23 Lillian Ethel Williams
Apr. 30 Frederick DeWitt Peck
Apr. 30 Lois Williams Peck
Apr. 30 Edwin Barnes Peck
May 14 Clinton Alfred Bigelow
May 28 Chester Arthur Humphrey
June 28 Harold Emil Tucker
June 29 Beatrice Pearl Knapp
June 30 Gordon Disbrow Porter
July 9 Eunice Miriam Ward
July 12 Ethel Irene Wheeler
July 12 Robert Edward Wheeler
July 15 Harry Edward Stearns
July 15 Harold Edwin Stearns
July 21 Henry Abram Church
July 23 Everett Townsend Fieber
July 23 Gladys Marj-^ Ronnalter
July 30 Mary Louise Post
July 30 Lillian Amelia Barnes
Sept. 10 -Mthca Sclina Blinn
New Britain, Dec. 10, 1904
Brooklyn, N. Y., May 7, 1901
Brooklyn, N. Y., June 12, 1902
Brooklyn, N. Y., June 24, 1903
Cranston, R. L, Aug. 5, 1896
Hampden, Maine, Dec. 18, 1882
New Britain, Feb. 15, 1905
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
twins
New Brita
twins
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
New Brita
n, April 5, 1905 — Clinic
n, Feb. 2, 1905 — Clinic
n. Mar. 5, 1905
n. May 24, 1902
n. Mar. 10. 1905
n, Oct. 17, 1905 — Clinic,
n, Oct. 17, 1905 — Clinic,
n, Dec. 6, 1904 — Clinic
n, Nov. II, 1904
n. April 27, 1905
n, Feb. 16. 1905
n. Mar. 5, 1905
n, Nov. 29. 1902
IN NEW BRITAIN. 559
BAPTISMS
Parents. Sponsors or Witnesses.
Jesse Harrison & Lillie Belle Hill Mr. Charles Hill, Mrs. Charles Hill
Sweet
Jesse Harrison & Lillie Belle Hill Mr. Charles Hill, Mrs. Charles Hill
Sweet
Thomas Jonas & Elizabeth Fisher Mrs. Ellen Blinn, the parents
Scaife
Robert & Florence Seipel Hardy Mr. Henry Seipel, Mrs. Henry Seiple, Mrs. Isa-
bella S. Boyington
Maxwell Stansberry& Louise Smith Florence Bradlee Smith Hart, Theodore Elliott
Hart Smith, the father
Maxwell Stansberry& Louise Smith Florence Bradlee Smith Hart, Theodore Elliott
Hart Smith, the mother
Frank Hills & Katharine Clarke The parents
Rowley
Walter & Elizabeth Miller Broad- Mrs. Gridley, the parents
ley
Thomas Winship & Alice Gibson Charles O. Wolff, Ellen Gibson Wolff, Thomas
Rackliffe H. Gibson
Louise A. & Annie Gibson Williams Thomas H. Gibson, Mary F. Bagshaw
DeWitt Keeler & Florence Lovinia Mrs. Lois Peck Williams, the parents
Barnes Peck
DeWitt Keeler & Florence Lovinia Mrs. Lois Peck Williams, the parents
Barnes Peck
DeWitt Keeler & Florence Lovinia Mrs. Lois Peck Williams, the parents
Barnes Peck
Charles Harrison & Myra Alice Eleanor S. Bodley, Bertha Harrison Bigelow, Dr.
Quimby Bigelow F. A. B. Forrest
Abram & Amelia Humphrey WiUiam H. Barnes, Emma J. S. Barnes
Burton Charles & Clarabelle Wol- None, clinic
sky Tucker
George Henry & Elizabeth Fisher The mother, Rose Fisher Abetz
Knapp
Alphonso B. & Harriet Disbrow The mother, W. E. Attwood, Nellie Lewis
Porter
James & Sarah E. Broadbent Ward The mother, Mrs. Lucy Smyrk
Frederick Jewel & Hattie Dora The mother, Anna EHza Rainsford
Rainsford Wheeler
Frederick Jewel & Hattie Dora The mother, Anna Eliza Rainsford
Rainsford Wheeler
Harvey E. & Ella Agnes Clark The mother, Sarah E. Norton
Stearns
Harvey E. & Ella Agnes Clark The mother, Sarah E. Norton
Stearns
Henry & Alice Hortense Humphrey The mother, Ruth Lavinia Church
Church
Minor M. & Mabel Anne Smith The parents, Daisy May Fieber, Henry J. M.
Fieber Smith
Theobald & Anna Mary Fisher Ron- The parents, Katharine Abetz
nalter
Jacob & Minnie Louise Bath Post Rosa H. Bath, William Reidel
George Webster & Martha A. Hum- The parents, Albert E. Church, Emily Barnes
phrey Barnes Church
George Washington & Clara Goodi- The parents, Elsie Goodison
son Blinn
56o
THE CHURCH
Name.
1905-
Sept. 10 Clara May Blinn
Sept. 17 Gladys Mary Slaney
Sept. 17 Anna Doretha Hornkohl
Nov. 5 Charles Edward Kraus
Nov. 19 Gladys Eleanor Middleton
Nov. 26 Jessica Eleanor Jackson
Nov. 26 Nellie Jackson
Nov. 26 Harriet Jackson
Nov. 26 Bertha Elizabeth Larson
Nov. 26 Mildred Ellen Watson
Dec. 31 Ethel May Binning
Dec. 25 Clifford Clarence Simons
1906.
Jan. 20 George Edward Dodson
Jan. 28 Richard Whiten Haslam
Feb. II John Douglass Rankin
BAPTISMS
By THr. Rev. H.\rry Inne.s Bodley.
Place and Date of- Birth.
New Britain, Oct. 2, 1904
New Britain, June 13, 1905
New Britain, June 20, 1905
New Britain, July 10, 1904
New Britain, Aug. 11, 1905
Feb. 14, 1890
April 15, 1892
Dec. 23, 1894
New Britain, Aug. 2, 1905
Hartford, July 17, 1905
New Britain, June 19, 1905
New Britain, April 4, 1905
New Britain, Jan. 22, 1905
New Britain, Oct 3, 1905
New Britain, Aug. 3, 1905
By the Ri:v. Wm. H. Morrison.
Apr. 5 Earl G. Elliott
New Britain, Feb. 4, 1906
Apr. 15 Robert Joseph Turner
Apr. 29 Ethel Naomi. Church
May 13 Irene Roberts McNulty
May 20 Mary Peck Wilcox
June 3 Merrill Harrison Sweet
June 3 William Arthur Hedeler
June 3 James Howard Bagshaw
June 6 Melvin Chester Seymour
Sept. 16 Howard Arthur Banner
Oct. 21 Winifred Frances Kensell
Dec. 30 Viola Clara Giles Hawksworth
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
New Britain, Feb. 10, 1906
New Britain, Dec. 22, 1905
New Britain, July 18, 1904
New Britain, Feb. 8, 1906
New Britain, Nov. 22, 1905
New Britain, Aug. 1904
New Britain, Jan. 3, 1906
Simsbury, Conn., Aug. 13, 1905
New Britain, July 11, 1906
Hartford, June 15, 1906
New Britain, Oct. 20, 1906
t
IN NEW BRITAIN.
BAPTISMS
561
Parents.
George Washington & Clara Goodi-
son Blinn
Lewis John & Alice Spence Slaney
August & Helen Seipel Hornkohl
William & Anna Grote Kraus
John Irving Middleton
Joseph Jackson
Joseph Jackson
Joseph Jackson
John Aaron & Bertha Schmarr Lar-
son
Henry S. & Sarah Ann Kinkade
Watson
Charles & Caroline Binning
George Frederick & Beatrice Fred-
erickson Simons
Sponsors or Witnesses.
The parents, Elsie Goodison
Bertha Winston, Ellen Agnes Anderson, Thomas
Spence
The parents, Amelia Maggie Seipel
Dora & Christian Fritz, the mother
The mother, Louise Didsbury Kensel, Wm. Ernest
Middleton
Henry J. & Mary D. Browne, Mary Jane Porter
Henry J. & Mary D. Browne, Mary Jane Porter
Henry J. & Mary D. Browne, Mary Jane Porter
Selina Josephine Larson & Herman Otto
Schmarr
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Kinkade, Ellen May Kin-
kade
The parents
The parents, Louis Alfred Brown & Victoria
Matilda Mason
William Edward & Theresa Falk The father, Emma Matilda Anderson, Magnus
Dodson Anderson
Wilbur T. & Cora Haslam Haslam Elizabeth Crabtree, Geo. A. Porter, Agnes Brewin
John & Guylena BoUes Rankin Alice Sarah Vibberts, Charles Vibberts & Sarah
Josephine Bolles
Charles James & Anna Topham
Elliott
James & Mary J. Dunbar Turner
Henry & Alice H. Humphrey
Church
George & Lily Roberts McNulty
Paul Peck & Elizabeth Katharine
Humason Wilcox
Jesse Harrison & Lillie Belle Hill
Sweet
William & Carrie M. Barrows Hed-
eler
James A. & Mary Frances Atwood
Bagshaw
Thomas Henrj^ & Sarah Ann Barnes
Seymour
John Henry & Agnes Veronica
McNamara Banner
William Henry & Louise Didsbury
Kensell
John Beatty & Martha H. Thomp-
son Hawksworth
The father, gerbert A. Lain, Caroline M. Ben-
stead Lain
The mother, Chester Arthur Humphrey & Ethel
Lena Humphrey
The parents, William McNulty, Isabella Sullivan
McNulty
Elizabeth Wilcox, Elizabeth Peck Wilcox, Eunitia
Eno Humason & Paul Peck Wilcox
George & Mary M. Merrill
Arthur C. Barrows, William F. & Minnie Hedeler
William Bagshaw & Mrs. Lewis Williams
Elizabeth Barnes Parkin, Bessie Meyers, William
H. Murley
Sophia Banner, Arthur Stanley, John Henry
Banner
The mother, John L Middleton, Mrs. J. I. Middle-
ton
The mother, Benjamin Thompson
562 THE CHURCH
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Right Reverend Thomas Church Brownell, D.D.
First in the East Main Street Chapel.
Rev. Thomas J. Dazis, Rector.
There is no date in the original record, but a letter written
by Miss Emeline Russell shows that this class was confirmed
December 7, 1837, the day of the consecration of the chapel.
This is the only record of Confirmations found prior
to 1848. The Journal of Convention reports eight persons
confirmed April 4, 1841, seventeen persons confirmed June 8,
1845. The Rev. John M. Guion was the Rector on both of
these dates.
Dec. 7, 1837.
Jerusha Dickinson. E. E. Russell. (Eliza Emeline.)
Jerusha Deming. Catherine Russell.
Miss Crumby. Emanuel Russell.
Mrs. Philip Hart. William Churchill.
By the Right Reverend Thomas Church Brownell, D.D.
Rev. Alexander Capron, Rector.
(This 1848 class was prepared by Rev. Abner Jackson.)
Dec. 23, 1848.
Henry E. Russell. Mrs. Catharine Vensil.
Mrs. Elizabeth, Wife of H. E. Betsey Julianna Todd.
R. Mary Aim Smith.
Joseph Staples. George Bullock.
Mrs. Ann Ashburn Staples. Mrs. Rebekah Bullock.
July 15, 1849.
Samuel Alexander. Louisa Dickinson.
Elias Barnes. Mrs. Anne Hamilton.
Mrs. Caroline Barnes. Charles P. Todd.
Feb. 24, 1850.
Miss Maria Peard. Miss Caroline Pettibone.
Mrs. Ellen Strickland. Edward L. Goodwin.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
563
CONFIRMATIONS
By 'the Rt. Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, D.D.
May 4, 1851.
Mr. George Kilbourn.
Mrs. Kilbourn.
Mr. William B. Smyth.
Mr. Orrin Brown.
Mrs. Charlotte Brown.
Mrs. Miranda Patterson.
Mr. Oscar M. Butler.
Mrs. Julia Anne Butler.
Mrs. Henrietta H. Francis.
Mr. Henry G. Seymour.
Miss Mary E. Hill.
Miss Mary Jane Goodwin.
Mrs. Harriet Fenton.
Mrs. Christopher Senior.
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, first year of his
Consecration.
May
Timothy Langdon.
Mrs. Timothy Langdon.
William H. Grimes.
Mrs. (C. J.) Grimes.
Norris Bailey.
Mrs. Roxa Deming Bailey.
William L. Humason.
Mrs. Eunitia Humason.
30, 1852.
Darwin Francis.
Jacob (L.) Strickland.
Richard Birchall.
Edwin Goodwin.
Henry Randall.
Caroline Dowdd.
Augusta Griswold.
Octavia Dickinson.
Easter Sunday Evening, Apr. 16, 1854.
Mrs. Mary Wells, widow of
late Ashbel Wells.
Mrs. Ellen Maria Tolles, wife
of Henrv Tolles.
Miss Julia J. Eno.
Miss Eva L. Eno.
Miss Jane Wilson.
William H. Webster.
Rev. Francis T. Russell, Rector.
Evening, June 7, 1855.
Mrs. Ada L. Wood. Louisa F. Smith, a Normal
Orlena Mitchelson. Scholar.
Lewis A. Babcock. Ambrose Todd.
Jeannette Lee. Mary Hobart Guion.
Elizabeth Smyth. George W. Waters.
Oliver B. North.
Dicken Horsfall.
July 18, 1856.
Mrs. Martha Ann Leland.
Mrs. Sylvia R. Smith.
564
THE CHURCH
Timothy Root.
J. Marshall Guion.
Alfred (S.) Finch.
Austin S. Humphrey
Edmund H. Russell.
Charles Smith.
Mrs. Harriet Dyson.
Mrs. Sarah Conklin.
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D.
Rev. Francis T. Russell, Rector.
July 18. 1856.
Mar>- Tolles.
M. Josephine Wood.
Ellen Dyson.
Ruth Johnson.
Rhoda Lovina Webster.
Sarah Horsfall.
Amelia Bowden Guion.
May 15, 1857.
Alice Sheard.
Sophia Beach.
Henry Beach.
Catherine H. Lovell.
Mrs. Delia Morgan, in private.
Robert Henn.
Mrs. Harriet Smith.
Mrs. Emma G. Warner.
Norman Warner.
Cordelia B. Beers.
Mary Elizabeth Hanaford.
Jan. 15. 1858.
Henry R. Gridley, in private. Mrs. Harriet F. Gridley, in
private.
May 16, 1858.
Christopher Wells.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wells.
Charles Harris.
Martin V. B. Glover, Normal
Scholar not residing in the
Parish.
Augustus Warner, Normal
Scholar not residing in the
Parish.
Chester Penfield.
Hetty H. Guion.
Elizabeth Guion.
Mrs. Susan J. Wrisley.
Alice E. Orvis.
Celia Randall. Normal Schol-
ar not residing in the Parish.
Lydia A. Staats. Normal
Scholar not residing in
the Parish.
Dr. S. W. Hart.
Emery E. Taylor.
Mrs. Mary N. Taylor.
Isabella Rowbotham.
Esther M. Judd.
Mrs. Julia A. Warner.
May 16. 1859.
Susan j\I. Moore.
William N. Lockwood.
Esther L. Hitchcock.
Nathan R. Cook.
Mrs. Barbara Henn.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
565
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D.
Ralph Dickinson.
Robert Henn.
Christopher Repstock.
Mrs. Mary A. Martin.
Emily Webster.
George R. Post.
Mrs. Elizabeth Post.
Mrs. Martha L. O. Smith.
Mrs. Jenny Stillman.
Mrs. Althea O. Dickinson.
Mrs. Cornelia Ann Vibberts
Ellen H. Johnson.
Francis E. Felix.
Apr. 10, i860.
Margaret Smyth.
Mrs. (Sarah) Penfield.
Emma (G.) Gibbons.
Mrs. Elizabeth Habermahl.
Dec. 8, 1861.
Carlos DeW. Felix.
Emma Felix.
Augusta Birge.
Georgianna Bradley.
Annis Maria Smith.
Margaret L. Post.
Grace Russell.
Mrs. Harriet W. Mack.
Thomas F. Hart.
Mrs. Jane Lockwood.
Mrs. Mary Leisler.
Mary Webster.
Mrs. Jane Harris.
May 3, 1863.
Peter Gangloff.
Lewis Leisler.
May 30, 1863.
Emily N. Orvis.
Ellen Tolles.
By the Right Reverend Horatio Southgate,
Missionary Bp. of Constantinople.
Rev. L B. Baldwin, Rector.
Apr. 23, 1865.
Ellen Douglas.
By the Right Reverend John Williams, D.D.
May 2, 1865.
Lucy Ella Luther.
Alfred H. Stanley.
Mrs. Sarah J. Lozier Stanley.
Emma Hart Dickinson.
Martha Louisa Staples.
Arthur McConkey.
Mrs. Eliza Gangloff.
Mary McConkey.
William McConkey.
Annie G. Kennedy.
566
THE CHURCH
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D.
Rev. L. B. Baldwin, Rector.
May 2, 1865.
Julia Matilda Vergason.
Mary Allen.
Catherine Hallily.
Laura Clementina Merrill.
Watson Grisvvold Palmer.
Mrs. Marv Gilbert Palmer.
Tune
Mary Ann Gill.
Elizabeth Jane McKeon.
Sarah Ellen Webster.
Katie Hannah Gafif.
Theressa Lee.
Alice Lee.
Ella Lee.
Gilbert Jepson.
Mar}' Johnson.
Mrs. Mary Cadwell.
May
June
John James Coats.
Emma Tolles.
Joseph Porter.
Mrs. Jane Ford.
Annie McConkey.
Henry Pierce Curtiss.
Henry Emmanuel Russell.
Charles Henry Barnes.
July
Mrs. Mary Ann Arnold.
Emma Schultz.
Mary Deering.
Mary Elizabeth Colvin.
June
Thomas Guernsey Holcomb.
William Lawrence Plumason.
Annie Esther Staples.
Rosa Belle Grimes.
Mrs. Harriet Jane Sedgewick
Mrs. Dora Martin.
Mrs. Mary Edwards Judson.
10, 1866.
Miss Craigin.
Dennis Halliley.
Mrs. Lucy Anna Cooley.
Lucy Goodell Angell.
Marietta Robinson.
Amanda Wilson.
Mary Wilson.
16, 1867.
Mary H. Rosseter.
Emilie P. Barrett.
Virgil P. Humason.
28, 1868.
Julia Eloise Gearhart.
Charles Webster.
Sherman Pomeroy Cooley.
Florence Rosella Graham.
Mrs. Ellen Augusta Frary.
Grace Merrill.
Peter H. Northall.
4, 1S69.
Carrie Elizabeth Welton.
Ella Beach.
Nelson Goodwin.
19, 1870.
Hendrick Schwab.
Mrs. Margaret Schwab.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
567
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D.
James Porter.
Mrs. Jane Nash Vergason.
Mrs. Mary Augusta Russell.
Mrs. Annie Judson Pelton.
Ira Edward Hicks.
Mrs. Catharine Gammerdinger.
Frank Henry Hooker.
William Bishop.
Rev. John C. Middleton, Rector.
July 2, 1 87 1.
Jennie A. Dimond.
Edwin Murray Doig.
Leonard Doig.
George Austin Pent on.
Elizabetha F. Gangloff.
Alexander McConkey.
4th Sunday after Trinity.
Robert McConkey.
Minnie S. Mott.
Grace A. Penfield.
Anita (B.) Stillman.
John Orin Stivers.
Laura A. Webster.
Apr. 25, 1872.
Miss (Emma) Andrews, Nor-
mal Scholar.
Mrs. Caroline E. Banks.
Leah Buckley.
Lizzie Canfield.
Mary A. Craw.
Rebecca Davis.
Hattie Fenton.
Julia Francis.
James D. Frary.
Cordelia W. Guion.
Henrietta L. Guion.
Mrs. Harriet L. Judd.
Martha E. Lunt.
St. Mark's Day.
Mrs. Martha Middleton.
Mrs. Sarah E. Norton.
Alice D. Peck.
Carrie E. Post.
Ella Nichols.
Drusilla E. Northall.
Richard P. Northall.
Mrs. Sarah E. Savage.
Grace Staples.
Elizabeth A. Stephens.
Mrs. Jane E. Vergason.
Gerald Hart, at Episc. Acad.,
Cheshire, Entered here by
order of the Bishop.
The third Confirmation during a twelve-month postponed
from June 5, on account of the death of the Bishop's mother.
William Brittani.
Nora DeBank.
Sarah E. DeBank.
Emily (A.) Fletcher.
June 20, 1872.
Mary Gibbons.
Carrie Jones.
Lilla Pickford.
Edith Swain.
Margery Helen Fletcher.
Amelia Thorpe.
568
THE CHURCH
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D.
Rei'. John C. Middleton, Rector.
June 20. 1872.
Ellen M. Forbes. Mary J. Watson.
Cora Frary. Frank Webster.
Martha Gibbons.
Monday evening, Apr. 28, 1873.
Thomas G. Banks.
Alexander Beattie.
Louise Butler.
Lucy P. Curtiss.
Jane Clark.
Eva L. Flinn.
Charles Hackney.
John Haigis,
John Hanna.
Otto Heboe.
Mrs. Margaretta (Peck)
Barnes.
Frank Bille.
Mrs. M. A. Corey.
Walter Doig.
Ellen Farrell.
Joseph E. Hance.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hance.
Ida May Penfield.
Emily J. Kellogg.
Charles H. Murray.
Rebecca Murray.
Sarah S. Peck.
Lillian Pettis.
Adrian Post.
Charlesetta Root.
Frances E. Terrell. Normal.
Mrs. Arthur F. \^ensil.
Apr. 26, 1874.
George F. J. Henn.
Mrs. Annie Newton Hooker.
Bryan C. Porter.
Mrs. Mary C. Potter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Prentice.
E. Howard Taylor.
Albert S. Wells.
Mrs. Mary A. White.
Sept. 7.
Erastus Perr}' Swasey, M.D.
Jennie Hall.
William Somers.
Mary Swain.
Chas. Fisher.
Saml. Rainsley.
Wm. H. Rose.
Alettie Butler.
Rev. John JI. Drumm, Rector.
Sept. 15, 1875.
Helen A. Humason.
Swain.
Apr. 6, 1876.
Mary Stuart Bacon.
Henrietta Gertrude Kirke.
Hester Grinnell.
Lincoln Davis.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
569
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D.
Mrs. I. W. Butler. Ralph Beach.
Lilian Butler. Chas. F. Smith.
Rev. WilUam E. Snozvden, Rector.
Nov. 18, 1877.
Mr. Samuel Brown.
Mrs. Mary (Wm.H.) Northall.
Miss Katie Clark.
Miss Addie Palmer.
Mrs. Hattie (Howard C.)
Noble.
Mrs. Isabel J. Smith.
Henry Wm. Pritchard.
James Adams McConkey.
Mr. Louis Barker.
Miss Lillie Goodwin.
Miss Jeannie Welton Pettis.
Miss Hattie Augusta Snowden
Henry A. S. Snowden.
Wm. Foulds.
Miss Jeannie Case.
Miss Rosa Henn.
Mrs. Mary Symonds.
Mr. Alberti Tryon.
Mr. John Crabtree.
Mrs. Charlotte (A. C.) Fenton. Mrs. Annie (Jones) Stevens.
Miss Lizzie Amalia Rossberg. Miss Louisa Margaret Seipel.
July 17, 1878.
Mrs. Margaret Case. Mrs. Frances G. Johnson.
Mr. William Case. Mr. John Erwin Root.
Mr. Dwight O. Welton. Miss Grace Goodwin.
John A. Blake. Mrs. Abby Franziska Latham.
Apr. 10, 1879.
Miss Elizabeth Hanna.
Miss Elizabeth Beatty.
Mr. William McNulty.
Mrs. Isabel McNulty.
Mr. William Middleton.
Mrs. Mary Middleton.
Mrs. Ellen Eliza Fisher.
Miss Minnie Newton,
Henry Schab.
Louis Schab.
Mr. Franklin Graham.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Graham.
Mr. Wm. Charles Fisher.
Mrs. Ellen M. Blinn.
Mar. 24, 1880.
Mrs. Frederika Lang.
Mrs. Mary Andrews.
Mrs. Helen Leontine Burgess.
Mrs. Josephine Kinne.
Mr. Edmund John Pearson.
Mr. Charles Munro Burgess.
Master Charles Joseph White.
Miss Mary Bedford.
Miss Sarah Clarke.
Miss Lillie Beach.
Miss Lillie Holcombe.
Miss Carrie Jane Andrews,
Miss Henrietta Seipel.
Miss JuHa Henn.
57°
THE CHURCH
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D.
Rev. John H. Rogers, Rector.
Apr. 19, 1881.
George Foulds. Louise Henrietta Smith.
Stuart Beebe. Lydia Emma Foulds.
John Wilson. Mary Ellen Henn.
Apr. 9, 1882.
Miss Eva Sweet.
Miss Mary Ann Seipel.
Miss Julia Falen.
Samuel Dunbar.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crabtree.
Miss Etta Fox.
Miss Fanny Bassett.
Miss Mary Lee Post.
Apr. I, 1883.
Margaret Caroline Bachover.
Elsie Wells.
Almira Jane Wilcox.
Frederic Rackliffe.
Thomas Edward Bennett.
Albert William Henn.
Jenny Hanna.
Henry Toothell.
Harriet Maria Root.
Jerusha Adkins.
Feb. 29, 1884.
James Henry Goldthwaite.
Mar. 30, 1884.
Mrs. Ellen Coates. (Widow.) Arthur Hill.
Robert Duncan Livingstone.
Jan. 8, 1886.
Margaret Florence Patterson.
Mary Durn.
Alice Sweet.
Miss Ella Fowler.
Miss Hannah E. Patterson.
Miss Evelyn Atwood.
Miss Emily Smith.
Miss Edith W. Todd.
Miss Rachel Russell.
Miss Grace Pratt.
Miss Emily Josephine Parker.
Miss Sarah Seiple.
Miss Jenny Sweet.
Garrett Post.
Norman Cooley.
Walter Haines.
Wm. E. Hazard.
Isaac D. Russell.
George Cooley,
Charles Finch.
Percy Lee.
Leslie Lee.
Wm. Prout Stranghan.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
571
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Right Reverend John Williams, D.D.
Rez: Javies Stoddard, Rector.
Dec.
Sadie May Alvord.
Mary Eliza Clementina At-
wood.
Mary Ella Barnes.
Maud Louise Brown.
Mary Anne Bennett.
Carmelita Corscaden.
Roberta Corscaden.
Annie Dunbar.
Mrs. Rosalin Matilda Durn.
Fanny Hanna.
Anne Hanna.
Cora May Haslam.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones.
Dec.
Hattie Louise Allen.
Harriet Jane Barkentln.
Amelia Bath.
Julia Anne Beach.
Mrs. Frances Emeline Blair.
Mrs. Fanny W. Bunnell.
Alfred S. Judd.
Minnie Krah.
Dec.
Edith Wilter Bailey.
Wm. Henry Barnes.
Mrs. Elva Blake Bemis.
Emma Burgess.
Rosa Fischer.
Maud Elinor Fisher.
Mrs. Catherine Mary Gam-
merdinger.
Henry Burnham Norton,
Charles George Phillips.
5. i<
Margaret Jane McNulty.
Florence Magnus.
Agnes Driscol Parsons.
Mary LaFetra Russell.
Amelia Caroline Taylor.
Mrs. Mary Andrews White.
Grace Celinda Yates.
Guy Atwell.
Frederic Bishop.
Frederick Keith Fitch.
George McNulty.
Eugene Jay Porter.
Nathan Tolles Pratt.
II, 1887.
Idela Krou.
Gertrude Louisa Rackliffe.
Louisa Seipel.
Annie Seipel.
Mrs. Elison Forsyth Swanston.
Geo. Jas. TurnbuU.
Minnie Elizabeth Yates.
23, II
Wm. James Phillips.
Anna Post.
Lewis A. H. Powell.
Mrs. Katie Schantz Powell.
Flora Seipel.
Mrs. Margaret Simonson.
Idela Leonora Sweet.
Maria Louisa Vines.
Mrs. Elz. Hazelwood Webster.
572
THE CHURCH
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D.
Rev. James Stoddard, Rector.
Mar. 2, 1890.
Phillipina Xeurath.
Clara Laura Judd. Erwin Earnest Haslam.
Isabella Grace Hubbard. Alfred Hine,
Margaret Russell
Dec.
Louise L. Smith.
Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Florence Zimmerman.
Josephine Sedgewick.
Hulda Wooldert.
Frank H. Andrews.
Mary Ann Clarke.
Amanda Beach.
Sarah M. Hance.
Jan.
Grace Eva Baisden.
George Franklin Dickenson.
Minnie Elizabeth Holle.
Alfred Stanley Judd, Jr.
Annie Krah.
Elizabeth Millward.
Elizabeth Hance Parker.
Margaret Dorothea Phillips.
28, 1890.
Anna Bath.
Mrs. Edith Ada Bristol.
Belle Elizabeth Smith.
Nellie M. Kirke.
Mrs. Harriet A. Johnson.
Elizabeth S. Parker.
Alice Maud Vines.
Mrs. Ada Staveley.
Kate Marsh.
17, 1892.
Mrs. Agnes Melsina Wood.
Lizzie Jane Phillips.
William Henry Phillips.
Thomas Charles Phillips.
Mrs. Edith Chaloner Prentice.
Charles Edward Smith.
Florence Bradley Smith.
Hilda Atheila Unkelbach.
Rev. Henry N. Wayne, Rector.
Anna Smyth Hart.
Margaret Carroll Hart.
Deborah Rosina White.
Isabella Seipel.
Emma Calmbach.
Alice Gertrude Stearns.
Isabella Seipel.
Helen Seipel.
Annah T. L. Parsons.
Apr. 19, 1894.
Emma Isabel! Schnuck,
Kitty Lovina Blakeslee.
Annabelle Andrews.
Lena M. Pitzner.
Carolin N. Hooker.
Helen Maria Gibson.
Ida Pitzner.
Emma Baum.
Marv F. Hart.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
573
By the Rt.
Laura M. Chaloner.
Laura E. Bedell.
Gertrude J. Noble.
Bertha L. Zimmerman.
Ella McConkey.
May McConkey Lukey.
Cordelia N. Parker at
Annie M. Ronnalter.
Garret P. Fitch.
Sarah Lawton.
Mary E. McConkey.
Minnie L. Bath.
Helen Lees.
Clifford B. Hance.
William H. Porter.
Horace W. Saunders.
Frederick Elliott.
Charlotte E. Rackliffe.
Mable G. Fletcher.
CONFIRMATIONS
Rev. John Williams, D.D.
William B. Cooley.
John A. Dunbar.
William F. Hedeler.
Edmond A. Blakeslee.
James A. Kincade.
Stanley S. Smith.
Sept. 15, 1894.
St. Luke's Chapel, Middletown.
Nov. 30, 1894.
Emma Thompson.
Mildred E. Bradley.
Edward L Stevens.
Annie E. McNulty.
Lewis E. Barker.
Ellen W. Dyson.
Annie J. Gibson.
Eliza A. Goodison.
Lilly Magnus.
Martha Miller.
Jane A. Blake.
Annie DeihL
Apr.
Florence Lavinia Barnes.
Ann Jane Cannell.
Alfred Henry Rice.
Alfred Henry Mitchell.
William Thomas Reynolds.
Albert Emery Middleton.
Charles J. Elliott.
Christian Cannell.
Sarah Ann Kincade.
Bertha Schmarr.
Edith D. Wayne.
Annie Sylvester Callender.
Ada Jane Sperlongo.
George . Edward Elliott.
36
10, 1895.
Mable Helen Vines.
Jennie Dunbar.
Edith M. E. Mitchell.
Lena Deitz.
Ella Agnes Stearns.
Charles Henry Bath.
Annie Dealtry Towles.
Mrs. J. L. Eldred Minor.
George Franklin Chapin.
Samuel Earnest Towers.
Hannah Jane Towers.
Charles Winthrop Taylor.
Agnes O. Porter.
574
THE CHURCH
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Right Rev. John H. White, D.D., Bp. of Indiana.
Rcz'. Henry N. Wayne, Rector.
Arthur Shuffle.
Harry Mount.
Herbert W. A. Lain.
Alice Louise Sweetland.
Blanche Schrey.
Charlotte Harriet Case.
Electa Buell.
Amelia Marg-aret Seiple.
Idella May Prentice.
Minnie L. Beaton.
Apr. 24, 1896.
Laura Jane Hilton.
Theodore J. Natzki.
Otto Natzki.
George Smith.
Thomas Winship Rackliffe.
Richard Schrey.
Georg-e W. Klett.
Lilly Frances Jackson.
Stella Laura Holland.
Frederick Nelson.
By the Right Rev. Leighton Coleman, D.D., Bp. of
Delaware.
Apr.
Henry Hooker.
Julia Emma Gruenthal.
Rosie Henrietta Bath.
Sophia Banner.
Gertrude Mar}^ Middleton.
Clara Sarah Brennecke.
Annie Eliza Jevvett.
Mrs. Charlotte Jewett.
Arthur Wellesley Thomas.
23, 1897.
Guyon Russell Fitch.
Thomas Sparks Bishop, Jr.
Grace Goodwin.
Rosalinde Bailey.
George Andrew Porter.
Walter Jewett.
Ann Eliza Beckett.
Mrs. Emma Brennecke.
By the Right Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, D.D.
Bp. Coadjutor of Conn.
Apr.
Carrie Eleanor Hooker.
Jennie Alice Root.
Mabel Jane L. McWilliams.
Belle May Beatty.
Margaret Agnes Elliott.
George Wilbur Fisk.
Margaret Thompson.
, 1898.
Nettie Alvina Brumbaum.
George A. Gibson.
Isaac Odishoo.
John B. Hawks worth.
Elizabeth Helen Roberts.
Emma Goddard.
Walter Banner.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
575
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, D.D.
George Henry Gleed. Mary A. Banner.
Anna Violet Saunders.
Lillian C. Heisler.
By the Right Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, D.D., Bishop
OF Connecticut.
Julia H. G. Humason.
Alice Jessum.
Lilly Ford.
Mable Ellen Ford.
Frederick Schrey.
Rev.
Mar. 31, 1899.
Lillian C. Pfeifer.
Sidney G. Fletcher.
Martha M. M. Brown.
John M. Pfeifer.
Harry
Jan.
John Henry Banner.
Charles Gillespie Bodley.
Edith Walter Booth.
Maude Hooker Brown.
Elsie Gertrude Fletcher.
Thomas Gibson.
Joseph Mumford Hance.
Apr.
Eleanor Stuart Bodley.
Mary Elizabeth Riggs.
Jan.
William Banner.
Martha Margaret Barnes.
Martha Grace Barnes.
Mary Christine Bath.
Amelia Pauline Brumbaum.
Andrew Clark Conway.
Hattie Louisa Conway.
Helen Jane Lavare Coping.
Elsie May Coping.
Irene Christina Cowlishaw.
Catharine Gleed.
Corinne Godard.
/. Bodley, Rector.
28, 1900.
Fanny Kirke Hanna.
Henry Kingsbury.
Herbert James Kingsbury.
Frank Walter Klett.
William Nelson Murdock.
Colton David Noble.
Helena Frances Towers.
13, 1900.
Confirmed in Trinity Church,
Bristol.
20, 1 901.
Dwight Fremont Hooker.
Emelia Nikolina Iverson.
Gwendoline Alathea Jackson.
Frederick Henry Martin.
Elsie May Roberts.
John Henry Sleath.
Edith Lesley Welles.
Mary Agnes Whatley.
Frederick Wheeler.
Ruth Evelyn Wheeler.
Burton Abel White.
576
THE CHURCH
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, D.D.
Rei'. Harry I. Bodley, Rector.
Feb.
Mary Margaret Bonnell.
Bertha Lillian Burr.
William Carson.
Alvina Ruth Grunenthal.
Clarence Wilbur Hubbard.
Louise Julia Klett.
Annie Kraus.
William Frank Kraus.
Jan.
Frederick Edward Barnes.
George Webster Barnes.
Flora May Bath.
Anna Davenport Bodley.
May Beatrice Church.
Forrest Conklin.
Layet Olivia Desmond.
Margaret Rosalie Diehl.
James Alfred Dyson.
Celia Louise Elliott.
Louise Monteith Elmer.
Evelyn Millicent Fletcher.
William Graham Flower.
Gladys Louise Hartman.
Marjorie Florence Humason.
Alice Hortense Humphrey.
Ethel Eleanor Humphrey.
Leon Jackson.
William Jackson.
2, 1902.
Ernest Raymond Low.
Ethel Dwight Lusk.
John Inang Aliddleton.
William Eugene Norton.
Helen Sarah Phillips.
Royal Thomas Phillips.
Henry Shiels Watson.
25, 1903-
Annie Isabel Johnston.
Douglas Andrews Johnston.
Mary Emma Juengst.
William Aaron Kinne.
Ethel Kinne.
Belle Lucretia Kimball.
Gertrude Anna Kimball.
George Elliott Kingsbury.
Elliott Stephen Morse.
Christine Martha North.
George Christopher Olsen.
Ada May Rice.
Frank Sabart Saunders.
George Kerr Senior.
James Henr>' Sleath.
Celia Antoinette Shepard.
Carl Tomlin.
Anna E. Unklebach.
Martha Davis Whatley.
March 6, 1904.
Albert Edward O. Bath. Catharine May Mason.
Elsie May Bennett. Sarah Inez Messenger.
Agnes Naomi Brewin. Hattie Frances Messenger.
Emma Gertrude Brumbaum. Annie Ellen Mitchell.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
577
CONFIRMATIONS
By the Rt. Rev. Chauncey B, Brewster, D.D.
William John Gleed.
Charlotte Amelia Grunenthal.
Carrie M. Hedeler.
Theodora Fitch Hooker.
Mary Iverson.
Nellie D. Kellogg.
John Henry Kinkade.
Lily Franziska Kraus.
Ida May Rackliffe.
Martha Amelia Ransom.
Henry William Rice.
Cora Ellen Sagendorf.
Otto Frederick Schmarr.
May Tanner Shannon.
Mary Ward.
Albert Henry Whatnall.
Feb. ID, 1905, at Trinity Church, Hartford.
William Elijah Attwood.
March
Ellen Asfnes Anderson.
Elizabeth Banner.
Lawrence Damon Bigelow.
Elsie Goodison.
Louise Estelle Gussman.
19, 1905.
Harold Harriott Mount.
Mary Louisa North.
Louise Howard Noble.
Clarence Ralph Northrop.
Julia Edna Ogron.
Lionel Thompson Hawksworth. Albert Joseph Porter.
Dr. Louis D. Henn.
Louise Margarette Hornkohl.
Hilda May Kingsbury.
Caroline Ann Middleton.
William Ernest Middleton.
March
George H. Beckett.
Matilda Louise Brainard.
Jennie Rebecca Brewin.
Maria Mary Brewin.
Alonzo George Bull.
Mabel Elizabeth Foster.
Rose Hannah Goodison.
Roy William Hellberg.
Birdie Hilton.
Jessica Eleanor Jackson.
Mabel May Scheidler.
Ray William Tomlin.
Sadie Elizabeth Upton.
Edward Lewis Watson.
18, 1906.
John Kraus.
Jennie McConkey Lukey.
Frank Edward Middleton.
Mary Jane Porter.
Gertrude Alida Stiles.
Josephine Thompson.
Elsie Helen Unklebach.
Bertha Wenz.
John Wenz.
Harold Andrews White.
May I, 1906, at Portland, Conn.
Emma Gertrude Alinquist. Mabel Tlieresa Latchford.
578
THE CHURCH
COMMUNICANTS
List of communicants whose names do not appear after
1837, in the foregoing Hst of confirmations.
1837-
Mrs. George Francis.
Mrs. (Lucy) Dickinson.
Jerusha Dickinson.
Mrs. Lorenzo P. Lee.
Mr. (Philip S.) Judd.
Mr. (Andrew G.) Graham.
Mr. (Hezekiah) Seymour.
Mr. (William) Churchill.
Mr. George Winchester.
Mrs. Mary Winchester.
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell.
Miss Eliza Emeline Russell.
Solomon Churchill.
Mrs. Theresa Bassett.
1849.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Seymour.
Stephen G. Bucknall.
Mrs. Hannah Bucknall.
Mrs. Eliz. L. Francis.
Mrs. Jeannette T. Lee.
Shelden Smith.
Mrs. Shelden Smith.
Miss Mary Jane Smith.
Mrs. Betsey Judd.
Jonah H. Todd.
Mrs. Charlotte E. Todd.
Henry Hobart Todd.
Edward Todd.
Miss Martha Todd.
George Wooley.
Mrs. Loisa J. Wooley.
Mrs. Stephen Talmadge.
Hon. Ira E. Smith.
Christopher Senior.
Rev. J. M. Guion.
" Mrs. Guion.
Mr. G. W. Murray.
Mrs. G. W. Murray.
Mrs. Ruth Post.
Mr. Hind.
Mrs. Sabra Cowks. Ken-
sington.
Mrs. Lucy Dickinson. Ken-
sington.
Miss Jerusha Dickinson.
Kensington.
William Bradley.
Mrs. Adeline Bradley.
A. G. Graham.
Mrs. A. G. Graham.
Noble Hill.
Mrs. Susanna Hill.
Virgil C. Goodwin.
Mrs. Goodwin.
Orris Tolles.
Mrs. Hannah Tolles.
Henry E. Tolles.
Mrs. Fanny Tolles.
George Tolles.
Mrs. Collins.
Mrs. Blood.
Maria Malone.
Jane Malone.
Robert Malone.
John Hamilton.
Ashbel Dickinson.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
579
Mrs. Dickinson.
Miss Emily Dickinson.
Robert Tolles.
1850.
Mrs. Charlotte Gladden.
Theodore Ellsworth, Ken
sington.
Charles Parsons.
Mrs. Abagail Parsons.
Henry Malone.
Augustus Penfield.
Mrs. Haynes.
Miss Norton.
H. E. Smith.
Mr. Frederick Waters.
Mrs. Sarah Waters.
James McDonald.
Mrs. Schortau.
Mrs. Emma H. Dickinson.
Nathaniel Dickinson.
COMMUNICANTS
Peter Pride.
Mrs. A. M. T. Smyth.
Miss Graves. Nor-
mal School.
Miss Francis Wells. Nor-
mal School, Stratford.
Miss Granniss.
Normal School, Litchfield.
Mrs. Thomas Stephens.
1852.
Catharine Shaw.
Mrs. Caroline Todd.
Mrs. McCrackan.
Miss McCrackan.
Samuel Parmelee.
Mrs, Eliza Diamond.
Mrs. Henry.
Miss Elizabeth Ruggles.
Miss Julia Camps.
Miss Rachel Woodward.
Mrs. Margaret A. Harrington. Miss Mary Randall.
Mrs. H. A. Hull.
Mr. Tracy.
Mrs. E. H. Brown.
Mrs. Margaret Baker.
Henry L. Peard.
Mr. Peard.
Miss Selden. Newington.
Miss Adeline Welton.
Edward Dayton.
Clarissa Dayton.
Mrs. Mary Capron.
Miss Mills.
1851.
Mr. Wm. B. Webster.
Mrs. Sarah Webster.
Miss Mary Ann Hardin.
Miss M. J. Murphy.
Miss Sarah At wood.
Miss Vincha H. Todd.
Miss Martha L. Chatfield.
Mr. Milo A. Todd.
1853-
Miss Maria Horton.
Miss Post.
Mrs. Mary Bradbury.
Mrs. Mary Loomis. Hartford.
Mrs. G. C. Guy.
Andrew Corbett.
1854.
Mrs. Underbill.
Mrs. Eno.
Miss Amanda Eno.
Mrs. Cook.
58o
THE CHURCH
COMMUNICANTS
1855-
Mrs. C. N. Smith.
Mr. Case. Normal
School.
Mrs. Ruth H. Johnson.
Miss Mary Johnson.
Miss Henrietta Johnson.
Miss Jane Tiider, BerUn.
Mrs. Lucretia Bag-gs.
Miss Pratt. Berlin.
Mrs. Jeannette Lee Coe.
1856.
Mrs. Rebecca Ellis.
Grace Elizabeth Merritt.
Miss Rebecca M. Lockwood.
Mrs. Georgianna Sage.
Unionville.
Mrs. Martha Gibbons.
Mrs. M. J. Goodwin Root.
Mrs. T. B. Clark.
Mrs. Sarah D. Clark.
William Payne.
Sophia Payne.
Jane L. Beatty.
Mrs. Martha Ann Birge.
Mrs. Laura A. Bishop.
Eliza R. Rawley.
Mrs. Angelina M. R. Buck-
ham.
Mrs. Julia Beers.
Mrs. Jerusha Merrill.
Jane H. Russell.
Mrs. Grace M. Henn.
Virgil Cornish.
Mrs. Rhoda Lovina Barnes.
1857-
Mrs. Elijah P. Donaldson.
Christine Roberts.
Elizabeth King.
Benjamin F. Rowe.
Mrs. Mary R. Horsfall.
Mrs. Ann Taylor.
Ada Eno.
1858.
Rev. Chas. H. Wheeler.
Mrs. Wheeler.
Mrs. Mary Birge.
Mrs. Clarissa Bartholomew.
Mrs. Mary; Ann Harris.
1859-
Mrs. Cartheryn Boyn.
Robert Nichols.
Mrs. Mary A. Nichols.
James McKeon.
Mrs. Mary McKeon.
Merritt Bronson.
A. T. Post.
Mrs. Julia K. Post.
i860.
George Payne.
Mrs. Esther M. Yates.
Miss Ellen Hurlburt.
Mrs. Selden Deming.
Jacob Hatzung.
A. Pratt.
Mrs. Frances A. Goodwin.
Mrs. Alex. Pratt.
Mrs. M. E. Riedecker.
Mrs. Frances Hanna.
R. G. Wilson.
1861.
Ambrose Beatty
Mrs. Georgianna Cooley.
Mrs. Margaret L. Fitch.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
S8l
COMMUNICANTS
Miss Elizabeth Debow.
Valentine Ihle.
Mrs. Rosetta Smith.
Henry Trepka.
Mrs. Trepka.
1862.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson.
Mrs. Valentine Ihle.
George W. Sharp.
Flora Townshend.
Mrs. W. A. Sharp.
Mr. George C. Pettis.
Mrs. Emma Goodrich.
Helen Porter.
Mrs. Annie M. Baldwin.
Mrs. Fanny Isham.
Mrs. George Jackson.
1865.
Miss Jerusha Foote.
Mrs. Jennie Eliz. Stebbins.
Jessie Jackson.
Mrs. Catharine Johnson.
Mrs. Emily N. Pettis.
Mrs. Willard E. Royce.
Mrs. Charlotte Dealing.
1863.
Mrs. Betsey Hill.
Margaret McConkey.
Mrs. Catharine Wilcox.
William McConkey.
Mrs. Martha L. Jones.
Mrs. Susanna Ette Hart.
Mrs. Annie E. Erichson.
Henry Seiple.
rty^z*
Mrs. S. A. Farrell.
1866.
Mrs. Isabella Seiple.
Augusta Kleinecke.
Samuel Keith.
Mrs. Margaret E. Hicks.
Jane Tanner.
Nathan Tolles.
Mary Ann Rehm.
Mrs. Pattie Tolles.
Mrs. Caroline Nunn.
Mrs. Jane McConkey.
Mrs. Ann Buskill.
Albert A. Caufield.
Septimus Haslam.
Mrs. Jane Caufield.
Mrs. Mary Haslam.
Mrs. Ellen C. Finch.
1864.
Mr. Chas. Douglas.
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Corey.
Mrs. Mary A. Douglas.
Mrs. Letitia Baker.
Mrs. Margaret C. Hart.
Mrs. Alfred Vail.
Richard Halliley.
Mrs. Julia Curtiss.
Mrs. Cath. Halliley.
Dr. L. S. Ludington.
Elvira P. Dudley,
Avis Knibloe.
Mrs. Harriet Lockwood.
Mary Rebecca Lockwood.
Bertha Post.
Mrs. Alice Wells.
1867.
Lavina Stone.
Jane Beach.
Jennie Easton.
Lucius Beach.
582
THE CHURCH
COMMUNICANTS
1867.
Mrs. Emily Beach.
Mrs. Cordelia L. Guion.
Elisha Risley.
Mrs. Homer B. Sprague.
John McConkey.
Mrs. Jeannette Welton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rossberg.
Mrs. Ann Kingsley.
Mrs. Sarah Porter.
1868.
James Nichols.
Mrs. Ellen Bishop.
Samuel Edgar Stebbins.
Maria Smith.
Samuel E. Chidsey.
Mrs. Roxanna Chidsey.
George N. Manchester.
Alexander Birkniere.
1869.
Agnes Porter.
Dixon R. Cornell.
Jane McClatchie.
Franklin G. Guion.
Eliza B. Varian.
Mrs. Fanny Jane Thornily.
John Hensly Wiggins.
Mrs. Almira P. Goldthwaite.
Ella M. Clark. Normal School.
Iris Monson. " "
John W. Inman.
Mrs. Sarah Inman.
William Parker.
Mrs. Caroline K. Parker.
Mrs. Ella J. Hart.
George Meyer.
Mrs. Ann Maria Porter.
George M. Parsons.
1870.
Edwin Tobey.
Adelaide G. R. Tobey.
Robert L. Nugent. Normal
School.
Mrs. Emma Parsons.
Mrs. C. Cone.
William Henry Russell.
1871.
Mrs. p-rank Miller.
Mrs. Cyrus Northrop.
Sarah J. Anderson.
M. Louise Anderson.
Albert Middleton Hyde.
Mrs. Maria E. Deming. East
Haddam.
William Rainsley.
Bessie Rainsley.
Frances Southey.
1872.
Mrs. (William) Warner.
Mr. (James H.) Craw.
Mrs. (Martha) Craw.
Mrs. Albert Miller.
Mrs. Emory S. Parsons,
Mrs. Martha Kinkade.
Mrs. Warden.
Miss Southey.
Mr. (Howard C.) Noble.
Frederic Nichols.
Miss Lizzie J. (Canfield)
Whcelock.
Frank Bille.
George S. Vines.
Otto Heboe.
Mrs. Ella Grace North.
Mrs. Ann Crabtree.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
5«3
COMMUNICANTS
1873.
Mrs. Emily A. Norton,
Mrs. Grace Russell Hooker.
Mrs. Julia M. Weel<s.
Mrs. Jane Camp.
Mrs. Emma Schultze Her-
mann.
Mrs. Mary E. Welton.
Henry J. Wheeler.
Charles F. Shelton.
Mrs. Georgianna Shelton.
Mrs. John Sloane.
Mrs. Julia Stevens.
Mrs. Thomas F. Brown.
Mrs. Rebecca A. Smith.
Mrs. Steele.
Mrs. Cath. M. Stenson.
Mrs. Carrie E. (Welton)
Smith.
Mrs. S. J. Smith.
Charles Atkins.
Mrs. Sarah Atkins.
Joseph C. Atwood.
Mrs. Eliza H. Atwood.
Mrs. Addia S. Belden.
Mrs. A. M. Beach.
Mrs. Bronson.
Mrs. Alice Booth.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones Barker.
Mrs. Martha A. Brown.
Mrs. Edward Butler.
Mrs. James Coates.
Mrs. Mary A. Clark.
Mrs. Mary E. Cornell.
Mrs. Lucy Cook.
Mrs. Doig.
Annie Doig.
Mrs. Jane Dunbar.
Mrs. Ann Foulds.
Royal C. Graves.
Mrs. Delia Graves.
Mary Graves.
Hattie Graves.
Alice Graves.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hackney.
Mrs. Sarah Hotchkiss.
Lizzie Hotchkiss.
Henry Kinkade.
Mrs. A. C. Lewis.
Katie Lewis.
Mrs. Mary G. Magness.
Mrs. Elvira E. Nicholls.
Frederick C. Potter.
Mary A. Taylor. Mrs. ?
Thomas.
Mr. William Watson.
Mrs. Watson.
Dinah L. Hallam.
1874.
John Durn.
Mrs. Harriet Grant.
Miss Goldthwaite.
Mrs. Thomas Bennett.
1877.
Mrs. Imogene (Case) McCon-
key.
Mrs. Mary (Symonds) James.
Miss Lizzie Isabel (Rossberg)
Rackliffe.
1878.
Mrs. Charlotte Hooker.
Mrs. Catherine S. Butler.
1881.
Robert Aymers.
Rev. William Lewis Bostwick.
584
THE CHURCH
COMMUNICANTS
1881.
Mrs. Susan Maria Bostwick.
William Perry Bostwick.
Mrs. Susan Beebe.
Miss Emma Grace Elena
Carpenter.
Mrs. Susan Cookson.
Miss Matilda Crompton.
Miss Mary Anna Crompton.
Mrs. Julia Ann Davis.
Miss Helen M. Goldthwaite.
George Edward Emmons.
Miss Ellen Pauline Fitch.
Mrs. Harriet Rebecca Flower.
Mrs. Fannie Olive Goodwin.
Miss Ellen N. Goodwin.
Mrs. Maria Heales.
Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Rus-
sell.
Mrs. Martha E. Hubbard.
Mrs. Jane Jones.
Mrs. Ellen Maria Loomis.
Mrs. Sarah Ann McElrath.
Mrs. Harriet Mills.
Miss Margaret Noble.
Thomas H. Porter.
Mrs. Emily Jane Sweet.
William B. Steeles.
Mrs. Sarah A. Steeles.
Mrs. Amelia Caroline Schaff.
1882.
Henricus John Brown.
Charles H. Smith.
Mrs. Mary Francis Curtis.
George F. Curtis.
1883.
Mrs. Catherine Louisa Smith.
Frank G. Bonnell.
Mrs. Mary Toothell.
Mrs. Hannah Towers.
Mrs. Betsey Warner.
Albert William Henn.
Mrs. Louise Saunders.
1886.
Mrs. Jennie D. Atwood.
Mrs. Christina Aymers.
Mary Douglas Aymers.
Ann Jeannette Aymers.
Margaret C. Backover.
Miss Ella Louise Fowler.
Mrs. Ellen Pauline Bartlett.
Mrs. Sarah M. Bassett.
Ambrose Beatty.
Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Beatty.
Mrs. Carrie Jane Bell.
Mrs. Pauline Bremmer.
Mrs. Mary H. Brown.
Mrs. Mary D. Browne.
Mrs. Sarah Maria Buel.
Mrs. Mary Tuttle.
Mrs. Maria Lavinia Bunn.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Cadwell.
Mrs. Margaret Florence Coats.
Mrs. Martha G. Corscaden.
Edward Kitto Curtiss.
Mrs. Carrie Mary Damon.
Mrs. Harriet H. Dickinson.
Mrs. Carrie H. Dyer.
Robert E. Ensign, M.D.
Mrs. Emma Ensign.
James Henry Flower.
Mrs. Jane Dyson Ford.
Mrs. Walter C. Ford.
Mrs. Mary Ann Goodale.
Mrs. Grace Abby Hadley.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
585
COMMUNICANTS
Mrs. Eliza (Mills) Hartman.
Wm. Edward Hazzard.
Mrs. Hattie Maria Hazzard.
Cornelius Henn.
William Horegood.
Mrs. Hannah Jane Horegood.
Lottie N. Horegood.
Mrs. Sarah I>um.
Robert B. Hanell.
Mrs. Lizzie Hanell.
Mrs. Harriet M. Hurlburt.
Mrs. Anita B. (Stillman)
Hyde.
Mrs. Mary Sigourney King.
Mrs. Almena M. Kirke.
Alice Krah.
Mrs. Caroline Lee.
Mrs. Rosanna Perks Banner.
Mrs. Ellen May Kincade.
C. L. Mason,
Richard Bolton.
Mrs. Sarah Clark Sleath.
Mrs. Ida May Pardee.
1887.
George Edward Caldwell.
Miss Jane Mary Elliott.
Elizabeth Stephenia Elliott.
Mrs. Martha Gibbons Foster,
Augusta Adelle Goodwin.
Miss Elizabeth White Hance.
Asher C. Hance.
Miss Susan Elizabeth Hance.
Miss Kate Rebecca Lockwood. Arthur Hills.
Mrs. Harriet Mills.
Mrs. Emily Delia Norton.
Mrs. Mary Jane Porter.
William Watson.
Mrs. Matilda J. Pratt.
Mrs. Henrietta W. Rackliffe.
Fred Henry Rackliffe.
Mrs. Etta C. Root.
Mrs. Mary Saunders.
Mrs. Mary Ann Saunders.
Miss Mary Schwab.
James Stoddard.
Mrs. Emily S. Turnbull.
Mrs. Mary A. Tuttle.
Mrs. Marie Jane Vines.
Mrs. Frances Deming.
Mrs. Julia M. Miller.
Mrs. Julia A. Davis.
Miss Fanny Nash.
Miss Sarah Jane Stevens.
William Wright.
Miss Flora Mason.
Franklin Holland.
Mrs. Margaret J. Holland.
George E. Huntley.
Mrs. Martha T. (Pomeroy)
Morse.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers.
Mrs. Ella F. (BHss) Wet-
more.
Mrs. Marilla (Samuel) Hub-
bard.
Mrs. Louise P. Allen.
Mrs. Alice B. Attwood.
Mrs, Frederick Wallace
Bradley,
Henry E, Beach.
Mrs. Agnes Beach.
Zadok Morgan.
Mrs. Sabra Coles.
Mrs. Abby S. Caldwell.
Mrs. Martha Morton.
Miss Emma Wells Smith.
James Towers.
586
THE CHURCH
1888.
Ferdinand Billian.
Mrs. Agnes M. Billian.
Mrs. Fanny Elliott.
Mrs. Mary J. Elliott Magson.
Ralph Chant.
Mary Lee Dickinson.
John M. Staveley.
Alronora (Laura) Tabel.
Mrs. Susan Blackmer.
Mrs. Ellen M. Blinn.
Margaret Hanna Brown.
Robert H. Burton.
Mrs. Millie E. (Morse)
Burton.
Mrs. Hulda Morse.
Mrs. Julia L. Burton.
Robert Dunbar.
Mrs. Ida S. Kindelan.
Geo. Rufus Pierpont.
Mrs. Anna B. Pierpont.
Jessie Simonson.
Mrs. Abigail S. White.
Jennie B. Simonson.
1889.
Lulu Andrus.
Frank C. Babcock.
Mrs. Henrietta Sedgwick.
Miss Anna Anderson.
\Vm. Kirke Brown.
Charlotte Ellen Brown.
Miss Louise Egbert.
Mrs. Margaret A. Holland
James Munroe Holland.
COMMUNICANTS
Mrs. Mary S. Heidecher.
Charles Daniel Hine.
Mrs. Mary S. Hine.
Edwin S. Hine.
Miss Edith C. Hine.
Thomas Edward Lukey.
Mrs. Mary McConkey Lukey.
Mrs. Thomas Smith.
George Andrews.
Mrs. Emma Jane Sweet
Barnes.
Charles F. Chase.
Miss Emma Hance.
Mrs. Annie Holland.
Harry Elijah Kinbloe.
Emma Lloyd.
Fanny E. Lloyd.
Mrs. S. A. Love joy.
Miss Chloe A. Noble.
Mrs. Mary Parker.
Mrs. Harriet J. Post.
Mrs. Henrietta Seipel Preston.
Mrs. Jane B. Rogers.
Harriet Russell.
Mrs. Nellie Whelpby Town-
send.
Mrs. Harriet Etta Turner.
Bernard A. Westerland.
Mrs. Alice A. Sweet Sheldon.
Mrs. Emma L. Moulton.
1891.
Alexander Rice McKini.
Mrs. Eva Sweet Brainard.
Edward M. Piatt.
1890.
Mrs. Emma Abbe Clark.
Emma Louise Clark.
1892.
Mrs. Eliza S. Elliott Chant.
Mrs. Henrietta Kirke Frev.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
587
COMMUNICANTS
Mrs. Katherine C. Rowley.
Charles H. Penfield.
Mrs. Emma Penfield.
Mrs. Sarah Seipel Bun.
Mrs. Annie Dicker.
Minnie L. Reiland.
Florence Littlehale.
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Russell.
Benjamin Thompson.
Mrs. Martha H. Hawkshurst.
Alice E. Gibson.
George A. Mitchell.
Mrs. George A. Mitchell.
Herbert L. Mills.
N. A. Hooker.
Lizzie R. Lang.
Mary A. Lang.
John W. Metcalfe.
Mrs. Clara Metcalfe.
Herbert H. Walker.
Mrs. Herbert H. Walker.
Mrs. Emma Langley.
Mrs. John E. Dugmore.
Althea Goodison.
Mrs. William M. Trewhella.
Mrs. Mary L. Bowman.
Mrs. Charles Broadway.
Mrs. Joseph P. Kendall.
Mrs. Eva S. Rising.
Mary Ellen Quilty.
Mrs. Emily J. Schnuck.
Mrs. Tully.
Mrs. Garafelia D. Chase.
Alice C. Chase.
Eliza D. Chase.
Mrs. Gallic Tyler.
H. N. Wayne.
Mrs. Edith T. Wayne.
H. T. Wayne.
Elizabeth C. Wayne.
Mrs. Rachel McCartney.
Mrs. Hannah Kincade.
Wm. H. Gleede.
Mrs. W. H. Gleede.
Susan Dunn.
George E. Casey.
Joseph Fletcher.
Florence M. Parker.
Mrs. F. K. Stone.
Serghis David Yohannan.
Walter Kingsbury.
Joseph Ackhas.
Herbert Brown.
Elmer G. Hurlburt.
Mrs. Elmer G. Hurlburt.
Mrs. John Dum.
F. O. Pickop.
Mrs. Mary Pickop.
Geo. B. Pickop.
Alice J. Pickop.
Lucy A. Pickop.
Mrs. Sophia L. Dexter.
Hilkiah Bradley.
Mrs. Adah L. San ford.
Clarence C. Hunt.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Camsell.
Louis Barker.
Ella L. Barker.
Miss Alice Bowe.
Mrs. Minnie Hedeler.
Mrs. George H. Prentice.
Charles H. Pratt.
Mrs. Lucy A. Pratt.
Mrs. Barnum.
Charlotte H. Blot.
Enoch C. Adams.
Mrs. Enoch C. Adams.
William Perry Bentley.
Walter J. Hawthorne.
Mrs. George W. Fisk.
588
THE CHURCH
COMMUNICANTS
1892.
Edward A. Baldwin.
Mrs. Fannie B. Baldwin.
Oscar J. West.
1899.
Mrs. Geort^ia Susan Davis.
Abigail G. Staples.
John B. Kemp.
Mary Ann Bodley.
Harry Innes Bodley.
George H. Houghton Bodley.
1900.
Jane Elizabeth Gill.
Genevieve M. Weiant.
Florence A. Soule.
Joseph Mellor.
Lucius Otto Lusk.
Nora Fra'/.jes Lusk.
Paul Peck Wilcox.
Elizabeth K. H. Wilcox.
James Cooper.
William W. Penfield.
Sarah E. Penfield.
Miss L. H. Robertshaw.
Miss Ada Robertshaw.
Charles Peck Wetmore.
Augusta M. W. Wetmore.
Albert E. Church.
Emily B. Church.
Mrs. Alpha A. Penrose.
1901.
Bertha Delvalle.
Dr. Frederick Albert Beas-
ley Forrest.
William L. Shelton.
Mrs. William L. Shelton.
Mrs. Dollie Keenev Munson.
Mrs. Louisa Schermerhorn.
Mortimer Wright.
Mrs. Grace Wright.
Marshall L Smith.
Mrs. Marshall L Smith.
William George Cottrell.
Mrs. Martha Robinson Cot-
trell.
1902.
Mrs. Almon N. Wood.
Mrs. Christian Ziegler.
Mrs. Alice J. Preston Nugent.
Mrs. Celia Adelaide Shepard.
Miss Elmira Lulua Munson.
Mrs. Mary Louise IMorrow.
Mrs. Nettie Bray Coats.
Mrs. Mary E. Logan.
Mr. James S. Clark.
Mr. Charles Tomlin.
Mrs. Tomlin.
1903.
Miss Alice M. Hodgson.
Mr. Joseph Orrin Elmer.
Elizabeth Weir.
Harriet Walker.
Cecelia Greco.
Mrs. McBrayne.
Miss Faith Ketchum Bigelow.
Miss Alice Germond.
Mrs. M. Louise Vines Bacon,
Mrs. Elizabeth Barker.
Mrs. Martha A. Humphrey
Barnes.
Mr. James E. Beale.
Mrs. Emma Durn Bennett.
Mrs. Anna Cocking Bertini.
Mrs. Anna Krah Bollerer.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
589
COMMUNICANTS
Mrs. Isabella Seipel Boy-
ington.
Mrs. Eva A. Brainard.
Mrs. Florence R. Brown.
Mrs. Clarence Burr,
Mrs. Carson.
Mrs. Mary Barnes Casey.
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker Chase.
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham Coch-
rane.
Mrs. Ellen Coping.
Mrs. Wilbur R. Corbin.
Mrs. Carmelita Cramm.
Mrs. Mabel Helen Vines
Dyson.
Miss Susan Dunn, Jr.
Mrs. Joseph O. Elmer.
Mrs. Percy J. Hapeman.
Mrs. Louise L. Smith Hart.
Mrs. Emma Borden H. Hen-
drickson.
Mrs. Albert A. Hermann.
Mrs. Helen Seipel Hornkohl.
Miss Lois Margarette Horn-
kohl.
Mr. J. Geo. F. Hughes.
Mr. Frederick Buell Hun-
gerford.
Mrs. Mary L. Post Hunger-
ford.
Mrs. Grace Caswell Hurlbut.
Mrs. Lizzie Hurrel.
Mr. John T. Jackson.
Mrs. John T. Jackson.
Mrs. Grace E. Judd.
Clara L. Judd Kelley.
Kenneth E. Kellogg.
Nellie D. Kellogg.
Fannie Elliott Kingsbury.
37
Elfrida K. Kramer.
Louise Seipel Lomis.
Margaret Lukey.
John Malone.
Jackson Martin.
George H. Mitchell.
Mary Ann Mitchell.
Josephine S. Mott.
Rosina Bamforth North.
Mary Louisa North.
Hannah E. Patterson.
Florence L. Barnes Peck.
George Penfield.
Sarah Phillips.
Harriet Disbrow Porter.
Minnie L. Bath Post.
Clinton Henry Pasco.
Edith M. C. Prentice.
Anna Gaylord Rockwell.
Mrs. Cordelia Guion Russell.
Bertha Schmarr Larson.
Horace N. Saunders.
Susan Rice Smith.
Emily C. Smith.
Annah T. L. P. Swain.
Margaret Hirst Thompson.
Mary Ann Thompson.
Martha Seymour.
Mrs. Isabella Tulley.
Annie E. B. Walker.
Betsey Warner.
Sarah A. K. Watson.
Thomas Webb.
Fannie Shergold Webb.
Louise M. Welles.
Mary S. White.
Caroline Williams.
Elizabeth Weir.
Mary A. W. Williams.
59°
THE CHURCH
COMMUNICANTS
1903.
Isabella G. H. Williams.
Annie S. Wollman.
Ellen M. Wolff.
1904.
Mrs. Kitty Bigelow.
Mr. George R. Lester.
Miss Martha Seymour.
Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson.
Mrs. Caroline Williams.
Mr. Albert H. Whatnall.
1905.
Mr. Clinton Henry Pasco.
Mrs. Margaret Rose Camsell.
Mrs. Rosina Bamforth North.
Mr. Minor M. Fieber.
Mrs. Mabel Anne Smith
Fieber.
Mrs. H. W. Freeman.
Levi Bailey.
Alice Hortense Humphrey
Church.
William Nelson Murdock.
Amanda E. B. Murdock.
Florence B. Smith Hart.
Anna M. Diehl.
Bertha Schmarr Larson.
Jane Jones.
Theresa Lee.
Laura J. Hilton.
William W. Penfield.
Sarah E. Penfield.
Martha Grace Barnes.
Elsie May Roberts.
Martha Seymour.
Margaret Rose Camsell.
Annie Madeley Walker.
1906.
Abigail Cushman.
Bertha Harrison Bigelow.
Louise S. Carroll.
Thomas Henry Neale.
May Beatrice Church.
William Graham Flower.
Ethel Eleanor Humphrey.
Elizabeth Barnes Parkin.
Ellen M. Blinn.
Amanda H. Nichols.
Jeanette A. Davis.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 591
MARRIAGES
FROM REGISTER NO. I.
By the Rev. John M. Guion.
1849.
Oct. 2, FrankHn Guion, Cornelia Warner.
By the Rev. Alexander Capron.
Oct. 7, Willis A. Pierce, Maria Clarke.
Dec. 16, Sidney Miller, Emily Dickinson.
By the Rev. John M. Guion.
Mr. Collins, Jerusha Dickinson.
By the Rev. Alexander Capron.
1851.
Apr. 6, Frederic Schoenfeld, Louisa Heindrich.
Oct. 18, Augustus S. Jerome, Loisa Dickinson.
1852.
Jan. 25, James R. Scott, Sylvia L. Buckbee.
Apr. 21, Henry Tolles, Ellen M. Ford.
June 2, Henry H. Todd, Caroline Dowd.
By the Rev. John M. Guion.
July 29, Emile Baxter, Annette Powell.
By the Rev. Alexander Capron.
Aug. 16, Dr. Warren N. Dunham, Julia W. Burritt.
Sept. 28, George Lee, Rebecca Deming.
By the Rev. John M. Guion.
Oct. 27, William Burritt, Elizabeth Hart.
By the Rev. Alexander Capron.
1853.
May 29, Martin M. Johnson, Adelaide Brown.
Oct. 19, George Tolles, Catharine G. Wright.
1854- •
Jan. I, William W. Baldwin, Caroline A. Lee.
Mar. 26, James Mand, Eliza Ingham.
Oct. 3, Charles P. Todd, Augusta Griswold.
592
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
1854.
Dec. 24, Lester A. Vibberts,
By the Rev. S. Benedict.
Cornelia A. Pratt.
1855-
Aug. 19,
Dec. 18,
1856.
Jan. 5,
Mar. 17,
May I,
May 13,
May 23,
May 27,
Dec. 31,
1857-
Mar. 19,
July 15.
Oct. 6,
Nov. 4,
1858.
May 17,
June 2,
Oct. 13,
Nov. 25,
1859.
Mar. 31,
Apr. 7,
July 5,
Oct. 20,
i860.
May 9,
May 19,
June 30,
Aug. I,
Sept. 26,
Oct. I,
1861.
Feb. 14,
By the Rev. F. T. Russell.
Sheldon Smith,
Alfred Vail,
George Fletcher,
Connell Henn,
Elijah C. Baldwin,
Edwin S. Clark,
Thomas B. Clark,
William G. Coe,
Oliver Powe,
Albert Burnett,
William H. Jones,
Charles S. Douglas,
Woodford Kilbourn,
David M. Warren,
Marcellus Clark,
Edwin M. Talmage,
Elliot B. Allen,
Jeremiah Kinny,
Alpheus B. Fairchild,
Alexander Walritier,
William H. Heller,
Thomas S. Rackcliff,
Christian L. Mack,
William H. Hamilton,
Hiram A. Ford,
Isaac Little,
William N. Lockwood,
Sylvia West.
Amanda O. Eno.
Julia Fox.
Elizabeth Grace Merritt.
Julia Childs.
Fanny M. Hotchkiss.
Sarah Duffy.
Jeanette T. Lee.
Mary Ann French.
Margarett A. Kingsley.
Mrs. Hannah Power.
Mrs. Mary A. Welles.
Lucy A. Staples.
M. Josephine Wood.
Mary Tolles.
Dianna C. Bucknall.
Sophia Beach.
Elizabeth Donaldson.
Margaret Lee.
Ellen Meyers.
Pauline A. Messenger.
Henrietta W. Francis.
Harriet Wells.
Isabella Hamilton.
Jane Dyson.
Hannah G. Burrill.
Jane L. Alfred.
Christopher F. Rebstock, Alice E. Orvis.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
593
MAj^RIAGES
By the Rev. F. T.
Russell.
i86i.
Apr. 8,
John Ellis,
Mary Stahmann.
June 13,
Frederick Fitch,
Julia W. Post.
Sept. 2,
Bernard Weigett,
Frederica Wacksmuth,
Oct. 12,
Frederick A. Traut,
Frederica Berg.
Nov. 20,
Robert Hine,
Louisa Sweirs. (Col-
ored)
Nov. 28,
Lorenzo D. Jenner,
Dora Maloney.
1862.
Feb. 3,
John S. Allen,
Elizabeth J. Warner.
May 28,
Theodore E. Welch,
Annis M. Smith.
Aug. 6,
Charles Wielannt,
Delia Lambert.
Sept. II,
Albert J. Goodrich,
Emma Gibbons.
Dec. II,
Charles L. Webster,
Jennie Watson.
Dec. 25,
Watson W. Clark,
Mary J. Patterson.
1863.
Mar. 8,
Henry C. Corey,
Elizabeth S. Corey.
Nov. 18,
Asahel H. Woodruff,
Ellen Dyson.
Dec. 21,
Alfred H. Stanley
Sarah J. Lozier.
Dec. 31,
Daniel S. Hosmer,
Alice H. Pierce.
1864.
Jan. 27,
Frank Metzer,
Catherine Baum.
Jan. 27,
Benedick Reichenstein,
Elizabeth Baum.
Mar. 5,
Lemuel Dyson,
Sarah Broadbent.
By the Rev. L. B. Baldwin.
Oct. 20, Septimus Haslam, Elizabeth Whiting.
By the Rev. Jared Flagg, D.D.
Nov. 10, S. Waldo Hart, M.D. Margaret C. Smyth.
By the Rev. L. B. Baldwin.
1865.
Mar. 16, Albert Rondecker,
Sept. 5, Frederick Roof,
Sept. 5, Fred William Sock,
Oct. 16, Alfred S. Finch,
Mrs. Catharine Schney-
der.
Mrs. Mary Gussman.
Mrs. Louisa Muehling.
Ellen C. Tolles.
594
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. L. B. Baldwin.
1866.
Jan. 30,
George E. Trask,
Mar. 22,
Edward Yates,
July 3.
Gotlieb Gamerdinger,
Oct. 16,
George H. Porter,
Oct. 18,
George F. Wood,
Rosabel V. Grimes.
Esther ]\I. Judd.
Mrs. Catherine Scovill.
Addie Tolles.
Alice Haslam.
By the Rev. F. T. Russell
1867.
Feb. 12, Sherman P. Cooley,
Mar. 30,
Dec. 24,
Dec. 25,
1868.
Apr. 18,
June 24,
Sept. 8,
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov. 21,
Dec. 24,
1869.
Mar. 12,
Mar. 25,
Apr.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
1870.
May 21,
I,
24,
26,
29,
4,
22,
I,
22,
28,
Georgianna Bradley.
By the Rev. L. B. Baldwin.
Michael Rauber, Louise Joos.
Alanso L. Bassett, Mary S. Webster.
Edgar B. Jones, Mattie L. Staples.
Feb. 2,
May 31,
Thomas Stenson,
Jacob Single,
Albert S. Wells,
Frederick Fitch,
Konrad Seiple,
Alfred S. Henn,
Frank H. Hooker,
Charles B. Erichson,
John Ott,
Henry Buntling,
David Erwin,
Theodore Frahm,
Hobart W. Deming,
John Crellen,
Erttman Meisner,
Alfred Shirtcliff,
John Diebold,
Joseph Herbst,
Adam Seiple,
Catharine M. Prior.
Catharine Lenze.
Alice Lee.
Margaret L. Post.
Regina Miller.
Mar}' G. Johnson.
Grace Russell.
Annie E. Staples.
Caroline Kirchler.
Mrs. Sarah J. Johnson.
Mary Jane Erwin.
Jeanette Auding.
Emma J. Jewett.
Mary S. Allen.
Johanna Haut.
Elizabeth Schofield.
Mrs. Christianna Bar-
quit.
Margaretta Schmitt.
Anna Holnetz.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
595
1870.
Oct. 8,
1871.
Feb. 22,
Apr. 29,
May 3,
May 17,
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Francis Gilliat.
Henry B. Seiple, Anna Hart.
By the Rev. C. CoUard Adams.
Robert Carswell,
By the Rev. John C.
Charles H. Smith,
WiUiam White,
F. Edward Weeks, of
North Brookfield, Mass
John Rufenacht,
Walter W. Fenton,
Martin Rice,
Peter Hermann,
William H. Rose,
Henry Palmer,
Julius Eissig,
June 20,
June 21,
July 18,
Aug. 3,
Sept. 20,
Nov. 23,
Dec. 9,
1872.
Feb. 8, William H. Stephens,
Apr. 4, George Uhline,
May 4, William Shean,
June 6, Martin Eppler,
June 29, Robert Adams,
July 2, Lewis Barker,
Sept. 12, Emil Tresselt,
Sept. 25, Dwight O. Welton,
Sept. 28, John K. Goodrich,
By the Rev. C. R.
Frederic C. Potter,
By the Rev. John C.
Nov. 27, George W. Sanfotrd,
M.D. of Tariffville,
Conn.
Dec. 24, Frederick Simons,
Mrs. Rachel Martin.
Middleton.
Carrie E. Welton,
Selina Pyne.
Julia M. Vergason.
Anna Gough.
Annie E. Butler.
Elizabeth Bernhearth.
Emma Schultz.
Jessie Wilson.
Johanna Carroll.
Minnie Grutzmacher.
Elizabeth Cookson,
(Mrs.)
Jane Ashley.
Susan Given,
Catharine Karle.
Frances A. Evan.
Lizzie Jones.
Bertha Henn,
Mary E. Colvin!
Ella R. Nicholls.
Fisher.
Mrs. Mary M. Chester.
Middleton.
Ada L, Eno,
Mary E, Foulds,
596
THE CHURCH
1873-
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. John C. Middleton.
Jan.
14,
Emil D. Hunziker,
Minnie Peters.
Feb.
12,
George M. Adkins,
Jerusha S. Merrill.
Feb.
13,
John Kiefer,
Carrie Meuziger.
Apr.
2,
Dwight W. Mitchell,
Rose
Murphy, both of
Hartford, Conn.
Apr.
15.
Chauncey S. Pomery,
Springfield, Mass.
FROM REGISTER
Augu
NO. 2.
sta M. Birge.
1873.
Name.
Residence.
May
29.
Edsell E. Nettleton,
New Hartford, Ct.
Ellen Drusilla Northall,
New
Britain.
June
4,
Richard Wright,
Rochester, N. Y.
Eliza B. Varian,
New
Britain.
June
10,
Leonard Doig,
((
<(
Ella Lee,
<(
(<
July
2,
James M. Torbert,
Wallingford. Ct.
Kate E. Lunt,
New
Britain.
Aug.
12,
George F. Bird,
Sarah Chalworth,
<<
Aug.
12,
Richard B. Allen,
Mary J. Carey,
South
lington, Ct.
Aug.
16,
Joseph Fletcher,
Hartford. Ct.
Annie V. Chorel,
"
a
Sept.
17.
Algernon G. Henderson,
Meriden, Ct.
Agnes E. Smith,
New
Britain.
Sept.
24,
Alfred W. Hadley,
Grace A. Merrill,
<<
Oct.
22,
Lewis Wheeler,
Mary A. Craw,
«
(f
Oct.
25.
David Dehm,
Annie Young,
«
Dec.
16,
Addison C. Jones,
New
Haven, Ct.
Minnie S. Mott,
New
Britain.
1874.
Jan.
15.
George Raab,
Louisa Schatz,
New
<<
Britain.
IN NEW BRITAIN. 597
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. C. R. Fisher of Hartford.
1874. Name. Residence.
Feb. 17, Peter Mentis, New Britain.
Johanna Fetting, " "
By the Rev. John C. Middleton.
Feb. 21, Walter Storey, So. Meriden.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Newton, New Britain.
Feb. 25, George B. Terry, Russia, N. Y.
Harriet Smith, New Britain.
Mar. 21, August Strobel,
Johanna Jooss, " "
May 24, Louis Teich, " "
Florine Feist,
By the Rev. C. R. Fisher.
June 2, George Hoffman, New Britain.
Sophia Rosselins, " "
By the Rev. J. H. Drumm.
1875-
May 20, David L. Red ford. New Britain.
Emma A. Humason, " "
July 22, Wilfred S. Taylor,
Ella A. Beach,
Oct. 20, Albert Woodward Fisher,
Theresa Mitchell, New Britain.
" 21, Henry Kinkade, " "
Ellen Farrell,
1876.
Jan. 6, William E. Stevens, New Britain.
Hannah Jones,
" 12, Joseph C. Atwood,
Jeanie A. Dimond, New Britain.
May 20, David Dehm,
Balvina Schneider, New Britain.
" 24, Frank Andress, Meriden.
Helen A. Smith, New Britain.
598
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. J. H. Drumm.
1876.
Name.
Residence.
June 7,
Wm. C. Homan,
West Meriden,
Clarissa O. Jones,
New Britain.
" 28,
Thomas H. Porter,
<< (<
Mary Jane Watson,
« <<
Aug. 31,
Archibald McBrayne,
<( <(
Mary Anne Tanner,
(( It
By the Rev. L. B. Baldwin and Rev. J. H. Drumm.
Oct. II, George Browne, New York.
Florence Graham, New Britain.
1877.
May 12,
Nov. I,
Oct. 24,
Nov. 6,
Dec. 25,
1878.
Jan. 24,
Mar. 25,
Apr. 24,
Apr. 25,
" 27,
By the Rev. Wm. E. Snowden.
J. Russell Shepard,
Fannie A. Frisbie,
Charles W. Andrews,
Harriet L. Fenton,
Albert Middleton Hyde,
Anita B. Stillman,
John Ambrose Winslow,
Annie Isabel Wragg,
Sherman Winchell,
Miss Sarah Jones,
Angus C. Davies,
Miss Annie L. Doig,
Simon Daniels,
Miss Emma Gagnon,
Robert J. Blackman,
Aphena M. Colvin,
Dr. Jay S. Stone,
Miss Rebecca C. Davis,
Olof Sonnason,
Mrs. Mary Smith,
Andrew Guentliar,
Katrina Nies,
Southington, Ct.
Waterbury, Ct.
New Haven, Ct.
New Britain.
Meriden, Ct.
New Britain.
Kensington, Ct.
New Britain.
Boston, Mass.
New Britain.
Canada.
New Britain.
New York City.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
599
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Wm. E.
Snowden.
1878.
Name.
Residence.
May 2,
Thomas Charles Grant,
Hartford, Ct.
Lizzie Kerrins,
New Britain.
May 3,
Frederick H. Hotchkiss,
Farmington, Ct
Katie Eudora Blakesley,
<< ((
July 13.
Joseph Landgren,
New Britain.
Charlotta AmeHa Olson,
<< <<
Aug. I,
Thomas Andrews McCon-
key,
(i S(
Miss Nellie Joslyn,
New Britain.
Sept. 21,
Adam Zahnleiter,
Emma Himmel,
ii ((
« (<
Wm. Charles Fisher,
Sophia Eg-er,
« <(
Nov. 13,
James H. Flower,
Miss Carrie Rebecca Jones
« ((
Dec. 2^,
Charles Aurelius Huma-
« tc
1879.
Jan. I,
Jan. 5,
Jan. 20,
Jan. 22,
Feb. 5,
Mar. 13,
Mar. 20,
Apr. 9,
son,
Miss Annie E. Green,
Henry Whatley,
Annie McConkey,
Henry Franklin Kehr,
Miss Louisa Hess,
John Armstrong Blake,
Ida May Penfield,
Frederick S. Gaines,
Flora M. Latham,
George Dennis,
Miss Susannah Bedford,
David Stack,
Miss Minnie Weckesser,
Mr. John Crabtree,
Mrs. Elizabeth Haslam,
Horace W. Bunting,
Miss Ella M. Welton,
Albert William Day,
Miss Kittie Adela Hart,
New Britain.
Norwich, Ct.
New Britain.
Hartford, Ct.
New Britain.
Granville, Mass.
Granby, Ct.
Newington, Ct.
New Britain,
Farmington, Ct.
6oo
THE CHURCH
1879.
Apr. 19,
Apr. 23,
Aug. 22,
Sept. 22,
Sept. 24,
Oct. II,
Oct. 14,
Dec. 4,
1880.
Apr. 10,
May 5,
Nov. 3,
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Wm. E.
Name.
August Voigt,
Theresa Jung,
William H. Bailey Bed-
ford,
Miss Eunice E. Unwin,
Frank Martin,
Miss Florence Craw,
Oscar Frodey,
Miss Hulda Osterstrom,
Wm. H. H. Morgan,
Miss Julia Agnes Stevens,
Joseph Fredell,
Sophie Carlbom,
Alexander Beatty,
Carrie L. Fisher,
Edward Harry Crosley,
Katie Theresa Quinn,
Joseph Powell,
Mrs. Mary Ann Stani-
forth,
Lawrence Preissinger,
Miss Barbara Deming,
Snowden.
Residence.
New Britain.
New Britain.
Amherst, Mass.
New Britain.
Berlin, Ct.
Kensington, Ct.
Meriden, Ct.
New Britain.
By the Rev. John Henry Rogers.
George B. Richards, New Britain.
Sarah A. Bedford, (Wid-
ow)
Nov. 12,
August Anderson,
New
Britain.
Carolina Stenstrom,
<<
<(
Nov. 18,
Herman L. Phelps,
New
York City,
Leah D. Bulkley,
New
Britain.
Dec. 18,
Alfred Lindgren,
«
«
Johanna Sophie Wisse,
<r
li
1881.
Jan. 15,
Edward Jones,
New
Britain.
Elizabeth Walter,
a
((
IN NEW BRITAIN.
6oi
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. John Henry Rogers.
1 8^
Feb.
5i.
17,
June
8,
July
30,
Oct.
II,
Oct.
24,
Nov.
10,
Nov.
10,
Dec.
7,
Dec.
17,
1882.
Jan. 28,
Mar.
14,
Mar.
22,
May
I,
June
27,
June
28,
July
25>
July 26,
Name.
James D. Rogers,
Jane B. Vergason,
James Adams McConkey,
Imogene Case,
Frank Chaubet,
Lizzie Grady,
Oscar G. Thomas,
Mary Jane Cady,
Frank G. Hull,
Sarah G. Cadwell,
Francis Chambers,
Emma H. Dickinson,
Ernest F. Wann,
Matilda C. Anderson,
John B. Poyer,
Maria A. Brennan,
Simon Hahn,
Caroline Heinze,
Henry Rackliff,
Lizzie A. Rossberg,
Leonard Johnson,
Carrie Handander,
Conrad Steppler,
Mary Stiner,
Elias Anderson,
Johanna Nielson,
George R. Thomas,
Kitty Donohue,
William T. Bower,
Lilian Elizabeth Burns,
Carl August Osterman,
Ida Agnese Matilda Ol-
son,
John Pfeifer,
Nettie Britch,
Residence.
Yantic, Ct.
New Britain.
Collinsville, Ct.
Farmington, Ct.
New Britain.
Plainville, Ct.
Hartford, Ct.
New Britain.
New Britain.
Waterbury, Ct.
New Haven.
New Britain.
6o3
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. John Henry Rogers.
Name. Residence.
1882.
July 26,
Martin Schantz,
New
Britain.
Mary Davis,
it
tt
July 26,
Charles D. Barnes,
New Haven, Ct.
Cora Bell Norton,
New
Britain.
Aug. 20,
Samuel Morris,
«
tt
Elizabeth Hayward
«
II
White,
Sept. 26,
Pher A. Lund,
Johanna M. Samulson,
New
Britain.
tt
Nov. 6,
Alfred Joune,
<<
it
Mary Bailey,
<(
it
Nov. 29,
Albert E. Lawton,
<<
It
Sarah E. Cooper,
li
It
1883.
Feb. 22,
Henry T. Wheelock,
New
Britain.
Lizzie J. Canfield,
((
((
Mar. 22,
Frank Walker,
It
a
Cora Belle Joslyn,
tt
it
Apr. 3,
James Wostenholme,
"
It
Jane Haywood, (Widow)
tt
tt
Apr. 5,
Frank Hoagland,
"
It
Ellen M. Carroll,
tt
II
Apr. II,
Frederick Bell,
tt
If
Carrie J. Andrews,
It
II
Apr. II,
Charles W. Bailey,
tt
It
Ida Frank,
tt
tt
May 16,
William E. Ford,
tt
II
Mattie C. Holt,
Mobile, Ala.
May 19,
Franz Stock,
New
Britain.
Eliza Gruner,
tt
it
May 23,
Edward Fishwick,
Gainesville, N. Y
Ada Haywood,
New
Britain.
June 16,
John Bomba,
"
"
Katie Homberger,
tt
<(
June 20,
Spencer C. Page,
It
11
Carrie G. Penfield,
ft
II
IN NEW BRITAIN.
603
1883.
June 28,
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. John Henry Rogers.
Name. Residence.
Charles G. Miller, New Haven, Ct.
Christina C. Schuessler,
July 6, Flatham Hill, (Widower) New Britain.
Louisa Jenkins, (Widow) " "
July 26, George H. Stanton, " "
Mary E. Montague,
(Widow)
July 28, Josiah Banner, " "
Rose H. Perks,
Aug. 4,
Sept.
13.
Oct.
II,
Oct.
i5>
Oct.
22,
Nov.
22,
Dec.
13,
Dec.
25,
1884.
Apr. 15,
Apr.
19,
July
2,
By the Rev. Wm. L. Bostwick.
Oscar Tornguist, New Britain.
Sophia Johnson, " "
By the Rev. John Henry Rogers.
George J. TurnbuU, New Britain.
Emily S. Nash,
Cyrus H. Miller,
Julia M. Smith,
Oscar Forsman,
Lotten Gusstafson,
Joseph Goetz,
Mary Baumgartner,
Frank F. Foster,
Martha P. Gibbons,
John Albert Westling,
Amelia Norbach,
Edward A. Alpress,
Adelaide Porter,
Ralph J. Beach,
Annie M. E. Burr,
John C. Sclender,
Christine Neilsen,
Arthur F. Saunders,
Mary Bonnell,
Southington, Ct.
New Hartford, Ct.
New Britain.
Paterson, N. J.
New Britain.
New Britain.
6o4
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. John Henry Rogers.
Residence.
New Britain.
1884.
Name.
July
3.
Thomas Lowman,
Lucy A. Todd, (Widow)
July
5-
Lewis Anderson,
Matilda Anderson,
Sept.
19,
Frederick Gustafson,
Emma Sahlin,
Oct. 2,
Oct. 25,
Dec. 17,
Dec. 25,
Dec. 31,
1885.
Mar. 12,
Mar. 28,
Apr. II,
May 4,
May 19,
May 27,
June 24,
July 21,
By the Rev. F. W. Harriman.
George B. Badger, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Harriet G. Bostwick, " " "
By the Rev. John Henry Rogers.
John Thomas, New Britain.
Margaretta Gigold, "
Walter Preston, "
Henrietta Seipel, "
Henry W. Pritchard,
Lillie J. Turnbull,
Henry J. Brow-ne, "
Mary M. Durn,
Otto J. Norris,
Pauline Wolf,
Edwin H. Chatfield,
Annette McCartney,
George Buttner,
Elizabeth Loffler,
George Wells Coats,
Catherine Barbara Sengle,
John Pomeroy Bartlett,
Ellen Pauline Fitch,
Charles C. Bronson,
Victorine Rawelt,
John J. Coats,
Margaret L. Patterson,
John F. O'Brien,
Julia Phalen,
New Britain.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
605
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Wm. L. Bostwick.
1885.
Name.
Residence.
Aug.
15.
Charles H. Clark,
Nancy Platts,
New Britain.
By the Rev. John Henry Rogers.
Sept.
26,
Christian Ellinger,
New Britain.
Margaret Rouse,
(( <(
Oct.
5,
John Bloxham,
Meriden, Ct.
Annie E. Dwyer,
(( ((
Oct.
7,
Frederick A. Hartman,
New Britain.
Eliza Mills,
(( «
Oct.
22,
William E. Hazard,
East Berlin, Ct,
Hattie M. Root,
Berlin, Ct.
Nov.
25.
John A. Carlson,
New Britain.
Gustine G. Gustavson,
(( ((
Nov.
26,
James G. Palmer,
Waterbury, Ct.
Katherine A. Judson,
New Britain.
Dec.
20,
John McCormick,
<•' ((
Ellen Kirk,
U (S
1886.
May 6,
July I,
July 3.
Sept. 8,
Sept. 30,
Oct. 4,
Dec. 31,
FROM REGISTER NO. 3.
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
New Britain.
Henry Schwab,
Nellie Griswold,
Chester Kirk,
Lottie Martin,
John B. Brink,
Emma P. Erickson,
Willard J. Callender,
Minnie Andrews,
Norris Bailey,
Ella L. Fowler,
William Eissenman,
Mary Korsman,
Isaac Tygeson,
Amanda E. Johnson,
38
Bristol, Conn.
New Britain.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
New Britain.
6o6
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
1887.
Feb.
5.
Mar.
24,
Apr.
16,
July
21,
Sept.
10,
Oct.
^7,
Nov.
10,
Dec.
V^
Dec.
31,
1888.
Mar.
22,
May
12,
May
16,
July
3-
Oct.
I,
Nov.
I,
Nov.
I,
Nov.
10,
Name.
Frank N. Steele,
Sarah Gillott,
Alex Molander,
Lina Simonson,
Gust. G. Lund,
Johanna Ols,
William T. Redfield,
Josephine D. Stokes,
Frederick D. Doty,
Minnie L. Root,
Walter Haines,
Mary A. Bennett,
Henry J. Sleath,
Sarah Clark,
John Bronson,
Elizabeth Olson,
William P. O'Brien,
Alice O'Hern,
Joseph Neyer,
Bertha Sengle,
James A. Magson,
Mary J. Elliott,
George P. Oldfield,
Hattie S. Dewey,
Alfred W. Raymond,
Louisa M. Seipel,
Newton B. Ellinge,
Lizzie S. Busleed,
William G. Payne,
Mrs. Althea O. Dickinson,
Francis H. Webster,
Elizabeth D. Hazelwood,
Charles Schwaterer,
Minnie Feigl,
Residence.
New Britain.
Hartford
Conn.
New Britain.
New Hartford, Conn.
New Britain.
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain.
Brockton, Mass.
New Britain.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
New Britain.
Berlin, Conn.
New Britain.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
607
1888.
Name.
Residence.
Dec.
12,
Ransom B. Hinman,
Oxford, Conn.
Alma E. Williams,
a «
1889.
Feb.
20,
Lewis Hemingway,
Sophia Samuels,
New Britain.
Mar.
6,
Ferdinand Heidecker,
New Haven, G
Mary Schwab,
New Britain.
April
18,
John Wm. Ward Scarlett,
it a
Jane Beatson,
<S ({
<<
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Joseph Abetz,
li tt
Rosa Fischer,
a (t
June
5.
Willabee Clough Bigelow,
Ruth Elvira Booth,
June
8,
Charles H. Falk,
Meriden, Conn,
N. Matilda Melin,
New Britain.
June
i3>
Edwin H. Taylor,
a a
Mrs. Julia V. Weeks,
ic a
Aug. 10,
Sept. 25,
Nov. 2,
Dec. 24,
1890.
Jan. 24,
April 9,
By the Rev. Jared Starr.
Adam Schrumpf Jr., New Britain.
Harriet E. Johnson, " "
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Frank H. Andrews, New Britain.
Sadie M. Alvord,
Joseph Preissell, " "
Josephine Egerer, " "
Charles Frederick Brain- " "
ard,
Eva Alida Sweet,
William S. Bonney,
Anna Reeder,
George L. Lawrence,
Sarah A. Sharp,
New Britain.
Bristol, Conn.
(t «
New Britain.
« «
6o8
THE CHURCH
1890,
May
3.
May
H,
May
14,
May
15.
May
20,
June
5,
June
7>
June
II,
June
19,
July
2,
Sept.
4,
Sept.
30,
Oct.
8,
Oct.
18,
Oct.
23.
Oct.
27,
Nov.
26,
Dec.
25,
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Na)nc. Residence.
Charles J. Johnson, New Britain.
Mary A. Hanson, " "
Frederick B. Hunger ford, Danbur}% Conn.
Mary Lee Post,
Albert B. Clark,
Elsie M. Gibson,
Frederick Corlas Ens-
worth,
Jane Matilda Clarke,
Francis F. Brumbaum,
Anny Carry Menck,
James A. Smith,
Ada M. Hall,
Thomas Moriarity,
Catherine Shaw Logan,
Alexander Thom,
Martha C. Miller,
William H. Welch,
Bertha Blaisdell,
Hugh M. All wood,
Jean J. Kenyon,
Ernest Rudolph Gullander,
Helma Charlotte Nelson,
Charles L. Sheldon,
Alice A. Sweet,
Wm. Henry Barnes,
Emma Jane Sweet,
Frank Hoffarth,
Katharina Stadler,
Charles E. Hills,
Mary A. Murray,
Gerritt Bulkley Post,
Harriet Jane Barkentin,
Calvin E. Fuller,
Grace C. Yates,
John Beatty Hawksworth,
Martha Hannah Thompson,
New Britain.
Terryville, Conn. '
New Britain.
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
New Haven, Conn.
New Britain.
West Hartford, Conn.
New Britain.
New Haven, Conn.
Lebanon, Mass.
Berlin, Conn.
Paterson, N. J.
Ne
*v Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
II it
New Britain.
<< <(
Bristol, Conn.
New Britain.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
609
189
I.
Jan.
10,
Jan.
14,
Jan.
31,
Feb.
9,
Feb.
9,
Mar.
3.
April
30,
May
27,
June
10,
June
13,
June
17.
June
18,
June
24,
Aug.
27,
Nov.
7,
Nov.
12,
Nov.
16,
Nov.
26,
North Wilbraham, Mass.
New Britain.
Middletown, Conn.
Waterbury, Conn.
Meriden, Conn.
New Britain.
New Britain.
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Name. Residence.
George Sherman Lathrop, New Britain.
Lulu A. Andrus,
Howard Erasmus Gates,
Grace May Bassett,
Per Alfred Anderson,
Ida Cecilia Johnson,
Ernest Albert Say,
Sarah E. Piatt,
David Mclntire,
Harriet E. Treat,
Charles Augustus John-
son,
Edith Willis Bailey,
George E. Whaples,
Leila M. Simons,
Henry Frick,
Margaret Burns,
George C. Beckett,
Rosa L. Mason,
Arthur John Gilbert,
Fabianna Baptiste,
George Adam Frey,
Etta Gertrude Kirk,
George E. Prentice,
Edith M. Chaloner,
William Ashmore,
Lillian Anna Wilcox,
Spencer S. Booth,
Carrie A. Magnus, ,
Charles Caillias,
Johanna Dixon,
Frank Hills Rowley,
Katherine Clarke,
Alfred Wyllie,
Anna M. Cook,
Ralph Chant,
Eliza Stephanie Elliott,
Meriden, Conn.
New Britain.
City Island, N. Y.
New Britain.
Newington, Conn.
New Britain.
New Yoiic City.
New Britain.
6io
THE CHURCH
189I.
Dec. 8,
Dec. 24,
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
Name. Residence
Charles Wolf, New Britain.
Maria Samuels, " "
George E. Casey,
Marv Ella Barnes,
Newington, Conn.
New Britain.
189
Jan.
2.
4,
Jan.
19.
Jan.
20,
Feb.
II,
Feb.
17,
Mar.
I,
Mar.
8,
Mar.
10,
April
20,
April 27,
May
30,
June
II,
Nov.
23,
Dec.
15,
John Henry Hemingway,
Phoebe Cox,
George Ashley Bartlett,
Mary Madelene Litcher,
Samuel Tobias Hendrick-
son,
Emma Borden Hance,
Frederick Richard Clark,
Harriette Emma Holland,
Hanford Burr,
Sarah Ellen Seipel,
Richard Bolton,
Adelaide Phillips,
Daniel J. Mullane,
Amelia C. Taylor,
Eugene Jay Porter,
Florence Edna Matthew-
son,
William J. Neidl,
Clara Pilz,
Charles Elliott,
Hannah Topham,
John H. Rhodes,
Jennie Shanley,
Edward Kittoe Curtiss,
Maud Louise Brown,
Thomas Brown,
Elisabeth Willward,
Enoch Alden Soule,
Marsaretta C Backover,
New Britain.
Meriden, Conn.
Red Bank, N. J.
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain.
New Britain.
Farmington, Conn.
<< it
Chicago, 111.
New Britain.
Becket, Mass.
New York City.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
6ll
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. James Stoddard.
1895. Name.
April 27, William C. Russell,
Cordelia W. Guion,
May 10, Alfred S. Judd Jr.,
Grace E. Baisden,
Residence.
New Britain.
By the Rev. Jared Starr.
June 21, Frederick W. Greenalgh, Providence, R. I.
Marguerite H. Brown, New Britain.
Oct.
5.
Nov.
29.
Nov.
29,
Dec.
25.
1894.
Jan.
30,
April
17.
April
24,
May
9,
May
V,
July
9,
Sept.
15.
By the Rev. H. N. Wayne.
New Britain.
George W. Camsell,
Maggie R. Crosby,
Emmons D. Gridley,
Mary E. Allen,
Geore H. Mitchell,
Mary A. Frick,
Charles L. Smith,
Fanny W. Bassett,
Warren Moran Rogers,
Frances Eugenie Fitch,
Franklin E. Bassett,
Sarah M. Hance,
Carlton F. Frisbie,
Anna Smyth Hart,
Richard L. Watson,
Alice M. Vines,
Leroy Francis Whittier,
Amy Georgiana Ince,
William Haggerty,
Lillie Goodison,
Fremont Barrows,
Mary E. Glynn,
Southington, Conn.
New Britain.
Springfield, Mass.
New Britain.
North Middletown, Ky.
Mount Sterling, Ky.
New Britain.
Plainville, Ct.
New Britain.
Punxsutawney, Pa.
New Britain.
Cambridgeport, Mass.
Toronto, Canada.
Meriden, Conn.
New Britain.
6l2
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. H. N. Wayne.
1894.
Sept. 19,
Nov. 24,
Nov. 28,
Nov. 30,
Dec. 19,
1895.
April 30,
May 23,
June 5,
Oct. 5,
Dec. 2,
Dec. II,
1896.
Jan. 21,
Jan. 29,
Feb. 5,
April 16,
June 24,
July 2,
Name.
Theobald Ronnalter,
Annie Fisher,
George H. Barber,
Viney Bellmore,
Charles Duncanson,
Minnie E. Yates,
James D. Harney,
Eva Goff,
William Wollman,
Annie Seiple,
John B. Anderson,
Elizabeth J. Hanna,
Willie T. Dale,
Ida Grace Johnston,
Dwight P. Chamberlain,
Margaret E. Russell,
Elof Magnuson,
Hannah Johnson,
Abraham Miles,
Mar}^ Nolan,
Alix W. Stanley,
Harriette C. Russell,
Lawrence Sairteer.
Anna J. Prevost,
Charles W. Taylor,
Deborah R. White,
William J. Foulkes,
Annie D. Towle,
Benjamin Thompson,
Margaret Hirst,
Charles L. Howell,
Minnie Krah,
Bernadotte Loomis,
Louise Seiple,
Residence.
New Britain.
East Hartford, Ct
New Britain.
New York City
New Britain.
Wallingford, Ct.
New Britain.
Lyons, N. Y.
New Britain.
New York City.
New Britain.
New Britain.
New Britain.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
613
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. H. N.
1896. Name.
July 6, Sidney Goodison,
Ella May Post,
Sept. 3, Louis W. Cramm,
Carmelita Corscaden,
Sept. 7, Frank Rotherforth,
Emma Knox,
Sept. 16, Henry A. Lienhard,
Frances O. Booth,
Sept. 29, William Cronin,
Elizabeth Brown,
Wayne.
Residence.
New Britain.
Meriden, Conn.
Middletown, Conn.
New Britain.
By the Rev. O. H.
Oct. 14, Thomas Duke McAlpin,
Mary Webb,
By the Rev. H. N.
Nov. 18, Adolph Beaudry,
Sadie J. Ferris,
1897.
Jan. 19,
Henry George,
Odelia H. Holoomb,
Feb. 19, Gust Nelson,
Ida Carlson,
Feb. 27, George Froeba,
Betty Reier,
May 5, Oscar A. Smith,
Minnie Elizabeth Holle,
Sept, 16, Herbert D. Bacon,
M. Louise Vines,
Oct. 7, Dennis F. Nelligan,
Elizabeth Bond,
Oct. 27, Thomas D. Walker,
Annie E. Beckett,
Nov. 3, George Henry Bodycoat,
Fanny Scarlett,
Dec. 23, Frederick J. White,
Mary Reed,
Hartford, Conn.
(( (I
New Britain.
Raftery.
Portland, Conn.
New Britain.
Wayne.
Hartford, Conn.
Hartford, Conn,
(( it
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn,
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
6i4
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. H. N. Wayne.
1898.
Feb. 14,
Feb. 15,
April 18,
April 28,
June I ,
June I,
June 2,
June 29,
Aug. 4,
Aug. 17,
Aug. 25,
Sept. 21,
1899.
April 5,
April 16,
April 19,
Sept. 12,
Sept. 27,
Residence.
Danbury, Conn.
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
Charles E. Cory,
Lizzie McCoy,
William W. Bland,
Augusta Grace Rose,
Ernest W. Center,
Mary O'Donnell,
Walter J. Wheaton Jr.,
Alice V. Gainey,
Irving William Mott,
Josephine Sedgwick,
Clinton William Cowles,
Eliza Clementine Atwood, New Britain.
William George Goodison, Meriden, Conn
Minnie Amelia Bess, " "
Frederick H. Bollerer,
Anna F. Krah,
Vertis W. Williams,
Elizabeth A. Brown,
George William Howe,
Lizzie Annie Madeley,
Charles Frederick Taylor, Glastonbury, Ct.
Mabel M. Jones, " " "
Maxwell Stansbury Hart, New Britain.
Louise Lock wood Smith, " "
New Britain.
Springfield, Mass.
New Britain.
Plainville, Conn.
New Britain.
ti It
Hartford, Conn.
Boston, Mass.
Southington, Ct.
New Britain.
Herman A. Gerber,
Mrs. Vinnie Barber,
Edwin Croley,
Anna Agnes McKnight,
Herbert J. Leonard,
Rosalind E. Bailey,
New Britain.
Jersey City, N. J.
New Britain.
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
Charles Oliver WolflF, New Britain.
Ellen Maria Gibson, "
Eugene Johnson, Syracuse, N. Y.
Annie McCauley, Elmwood, Conn.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
615
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
1899.
Name.
Residence.
Sept.
27,
George Webster Barnes,
New Britain.
Martha A. Humphrey,
East Hampton, Mass.
Oct.
II,
Luther Boardman Wil-
liams Jr.,
New Britain.
Isabella Grace Hubbard,
New Britain.
Oct.
18,
William T. Beattie,
Cambridge, Mass.
Katharyn Louise Corco-
« «
Oct.
21,
ran,
George Pierce Jr.,
Hartford, Conn.
Carrie Quilton,
(( «
Nov.
8,
William F. Newton,
<( (t
Nettie Grace Simons,
New Britain.
Dec.
2,
William F. Dagnan,
Providence, R. L
Mary Gagherty,
a a
Dec.
18,
Frank J. Dunn,
U. S. Army 6th Rej
New Britain.
Barbara Prisesinger,
a <(
(Wid.)
1900.
Jan.
3,
Grove S. Bidwell,
Collinsville, Ct.
Mary E. Tuttle,
New Hartford, Conn.
Jan,
24,
Carl Elmer Thorngran,
Sweden.
Hilda Oilie Unkelbach,
New Britain.
Feb.
7,
Paul Peck Wilcox,
<( a
Elizabeth Katherine Hu-
Yonkers, N. Y.
mason,
April
14,
George Rawson,
Portland, Conn.
Mary Caroline Erickson,
New Britain.
May
16,
Ernest E. Barnes,
New Hartford, Ct.
Eva May McWilliams,
New Britain.
June
20,
Percy Watt Hood,
Sandusky, Ohio.
Margaret Carroll Hart,
New Britain.
June
20,
Jacob Post,
Minnie Louise Bath,
it it
June
20,
Andrew Martin,
« «
Clara Topham,
6i6
THE CHURCH
1900.
June 25,
July 2,
July 4,
July 23,
Oct. 10,
Oct. 14,
Oct. 24,
Dec. 22,
Dec. 24,
Dec. 25,
Dec. 25,
1 901.
Jan. I,
Jan. 15,
Feb. 28,
Mar. 27,
April II,
Residence.
Brooklyn, N.
New Britain.
Portland, Me.
New Britain.
Spencer, Mass.
Harclwick, Mass.
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley
Name.
DeWitt K. Peck,
Florence L. Barnes,
Georg^e Frederick Simons,
Beatrice Frederickson,
John Thomas Olemen,
Edith Margaret Ellen
Mitchell,
John G. Dennis,
Annie Louise Dennis,
Henry Gildersleeve Pellett, Hartford, Ct.
Minnie Mary Eppler, New Britain.
George Washington
Hutchins,
Alice Gertrude Stearns, " "
Edward A. Sexton,
Annie E. McNulty,
Charles Antonio Torello,
Julia Emma Grunenthal,
Charles G. Cowles,
Katie A. McCarthy,
Edward K. Hansen,
Dora M. Johnson,
Bray D. Martin,
Miriam Harrison Levin-
son,
Norwich, Conn.
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
New Britain.
William N. Decker,
Elsie Phoebe McKirdy,
Eugene F. Boyington,
Isabella Seiple,
Joseph Francis Kelly Jr.
Clara Louise Judd,
Kennet McK. Munro,
Annie Elizabeth Carey,
Andrew L. Keefe,
Norina B. Brown,
New Britain.
Rocky Hill, Ct.
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain, Ct.
Hartford, Conn.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
1901.
May 8, Charles Clinton Wheeler, New Britain.
Helen Theresa Carlson, " "
June 5, Thomas Giles, " "
Rose Kamen, " "
617
June 26,
July
18,
July
18,
Oct.
28,
1902.
Jan.
14,
Mar.
II,
April
II,
April
29,
May
7,
June
19,
July
9.
Sept.
V^
FROM REGISTER NO. 4.
George Washington New Britain.
Blinn,
Clara Goodison, New Britain.
William Nelson Murdock, " "
Amanda Eliza Beach, " "
Emil Essrig, " "
Ellen McConkey,
William Frederick Schays, Meriden, Ct.
Nona Marie Rohde,
Homer Guy Cullen,
Annie Lynch,
John Pritchard,
Olive Stubbing,
Robert Moore,
Vidella Narilla Clystra
Monroe,
Frederick A. Krah,
Annie Emily Kahms,
John Peter Larson,
Annie Loretta Kerr,
August Joseph Frick,
Rosie Bertha Langzettle,
James Alfred Dyson,
Mabel Helen Vines,
John Jungkunz (Widow-
er)
Emma Heinmann Fox
(Wid.)
New Britain.
Meriden, Ct.
Wallingford, Ct.
Hartford, Ct.
Rocky Hill, Ct.
Cromwell, Ct.
New Britain,
New York City,
6i8
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
1902.
Name.
Residence.
Oct.
II.
Georf^e Frederick Butz,
Hartford, Ct.
Maud Addison Brockway,
<< ((
Oct.
22,
John Sautee,
Mary Brosneen Moran,
New Britain.
<< <4
Oct.
28,
August F. Schoen,
<< <<
Nina L. Ganser,
<< (<
Dec.
13-
John George Findlater
Hughes,
<< <(
Fanny Eva Gabin,
New Britain.
Dec.
29-
William Edward Dodson,
<( a
Theresa Falk,
K ti
1903.
Jan.
21,
Edward Herbert Hart.
New York City.
Florence Bradlee Smith,
New Britain.
Mar.
18,
Lewellyn E. Robbins,
Bristol, Ct.
Ellen M. Goodwin,
New Britain.
April
29,
Edwin H. Gibbons,
Springfield, Mas
Elizabeth A. Lewis,
li (I
June
10,
John Kenealy Brewin,
New Britain.
Carrie Fisher,
>( ((
July
15.
Emil Hambach,
Bristol, Ct.
Josephine Watrous,
Hartford, Ct.
July
25,
Patrick Crowe,
New Britain.
Iva Nettie Maloney,
<< (<
Sept.
I,
Henry Burr,
Hartford, Ct.
Ursula Minor,
Plainville, Ct.
Sept.
17,
George Gill,
Southington, Ct.
Ida May Wright,
a a
Sept.
19.
Henry Lewis Coe,
Middlefleld, Ct.
Beatrice Gregory,
Rock Falls, Ct.
Oct.
9-
Gilbert E. Moison,
Hartford, Ct.
Nellie M. Garrard,
<( ((
Oct.
15,
William Matthew McWil-
New Britain.
liams.
May Footit, New Britain.
Oct. 27, William F. Hedeler,
Carrie M. Barrows, Plainville, Ct.
1903.
Nov. II,
Dec. 24,
Dec. 28,
1904.
Feb. 26,
June 22,
Sept. 6,
Sept. 22,
Oct. 4,
Oct. 27,
Nov. 8,
1905.
Feb. 23,
Mar. 4,
May 4,
Sept. 14,
Oct. 5,
IN NEW BRITAIN.
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
Name. Residence.
Ralph S. Goodwin Jr. Thomaston, Ct.
M.D.
Carolyn N. Hooker, Kensington, Ct.
Roy Albert Whitney, New Britain.
Alvina Ruth Grunenthal, " "
Louis Augustus Hitch- Plainville, Ct.
cock,
Agnes E. Elliott, New Britain.
619
Isaac Albert Kay,
(Mrs.) Lucy Edwards,
(Widow)
Charles Edward Swain,
Annah Turner Libby Par-
sons,
Henry S. Watson,
Sarah A. Kinkade,
Charles G. Kalleer,
Caroline D. Wilson,
Lewis John Slaney,
Alice Spence,
John Aaron Larson,
Bertha Schmarr,
Samuel Henry Isaacs,
Signe Amelia Carlson,
Edward Barrows Bolles,
Emma Ellen Perks,
Frederick Abel Alcott,
Laura Matilda Kane,
William Frank Brink,
Clara Anna Emmons,
William Dan Throop,
Katharine English,
Thomas H. McCammon,
Frances M. Snider,
Meriden, Ct.
New Britain.
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain.
Hartford, Ct.
New Britain.
New Britain.
Waterbury, Ct.
Middletown, Ct.
(I (<
Morris, Ct.
New Britain.
Kingston, Ont.
Harrowsmith, Ont.
620
THE CHURCH
MARRIAGES
By the Rev. Harry Innes Bodley.
1905.
Oct. 28.
Dec. 4,
1906.
Feb. 3,
April
23»
April
25-
April
28,
June
6,
July
I,
Aug.
30,
Oct.
I,
Oct.
17,
Oct.
24,
Oct.
28,
Nov.
21,
Nov.
28,
A' a me.
John Henr>' Sleath,
Elizabeth Godfrey Upton,
Frederick William Schre-
der,
Minnie Elize Martin,
Manuel Antoine,
Marie Louise Berger,
Samuel Swift,
Harriet Buckley,
Charles Eugene Sharp,
Bertha Lillian Fowler,
Patrick Joseph Dineen,
Helen Veronica Glynn,
Raymond Mazeine,
Maude Hooker Brown,
Frank Allen Johnston,
Mamie C. Hansen,
Richard Jacoby,
Minnie C. Steppler,
Cyrus Clyde Bailey,
Minnie May Doebuer,
Frederick Eugene Hickok,
Minnie Wenz,
Alexander Morrison Dun-
can,
Gertrude Anna Kimball,
Harry Moses,
Mary Kevorkian,
Arthur D. Bradley,
Marguerite J. Avery,
William C. Rowe,
Annie E. Jewett,
Residence.
New Britain.
Hartford, Ct.
New Britain.
Springfield, Mass.
U (I
New Britain.
Kensington, Ct.
Bristol, Ct.
New Britain,
Hartford, Ct.
New Britain.
Middletown, Ct.
Plainville, Ct.
New Britain.
Providence, R. L
New Britain.
Norwich, Ct.
New Britain.
Plainville, Ct.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
621
BURIALS
By the respective Rectors in charge unless otherwise stated.
Name.
Mr. Goodrich
Hannah Steele
Theodore Ellsworth
Mrs. Abigail Parsons
Mary Hamilton
Zerah Blynn
Asael Blynn
Mrs. Schortau
Hon. Ira E. Smith
Elizabeth Russell
Henry L. Peard
Mrs. Margaret Harrington
Mrs. Fanny Tolles
Mr. Charles Parsons
James Alexander Capron
John Hamilton
Elizabeth Coats
Sarah Coats
Place of Interment.
Newington
Newington, Mr. Guion
New Britain, Mr. Guion
New Britain
Hartford
Newington
Newington
New Britain
New Britain, Prof. Jackson
New Britain
Hartford
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain. By Mr. Coxe
& Prof. Jackson
Hartford, Dr. Coit
Kensington
Kensington
Age.
The Venerable
Murray
4 Mrs. Jerusha Collins
1 Vensil
6 Mrs. Emily Todd
6 Mr. Philip S. Judd
2 Mr. Howd
Henry Dowd Todd
Elizabeth Waters
William Hill
Geo. Wm. New Britain
Newington
Buried at sea, between
Chagres & New Orleans
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Son of Birt D. & Caroline Hill
Julius Francis
Infant son of Darwin & Henrietta W. Francis
Edwin W. Carrington, M.D. Farmington
Died of Apoplexy
Eunice Langdon New Britain
Daughter of Timothy & Janette Langdon
Robert Smj^th New Britain
Son of Wm. B. & Anne Smvth
70 Yrs.
75 Yrs.
34 Yrs.
3 Mos.
76 Yrs.
55 Yrs.
34 Yrs.
62 Yrs.
Infant
29 Yrs.
2,7 Yrs. 4 Mos.
II Mos. 2 Wks.
4 Yrs. 8 Mos.
5 Yrs. 6 Mos.
4 Yrs. s Mos.
87 Yrs.
28 Yrs.
24 Yrs.
23 Yrs.
SO Yrs.
70 Yrs.
Infant
1 Yr. 3
2 Wks.
Wks.
2 Mos.
46 Yrs.
9 Yrs.
2 Mos.
8 Mos.
Mary Althea New Britain
Daughter of Alex. & Mary R. Capron
Henry G. New Britain 21 Yrs.
Son of Hezikiah & Elizabeth H. Seymour
Wm. A. Cocking Newington 17 Mos.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Cocking
Mrs. Lucy Dickinson In the old Church yard, 83 Yrs.
Newington
Grace Louisa Penfield New Britain i Yr. 8 Mos.
Mrs. Sarah A. RackliflF New Britain 22 Yrs.
39
622
THE CHURCH
BURIALS
Name.
Place of Interment.
1854.
Jan. 2
William Lee
New Britain
Son of Geo. Lee, Colored man
Feb. 8
Daniel Avery
New Britain
July 7
Darwin Francis
(who was drowned)
New Britain
July 18
Margarette Callis
(Colored woman)
New Britain
Aug. 16
Mrs. Marilla Smith
New Britain
Aug. 18
Henry Fenton
Son of Francis Fenton
Aug. 28
Emily Fenton
Daughter of Francis & Rebecca Fenton
Nov. 4
Oliver Fenton, Jr.
Son of Oliver & Harriet Fenton. Croup
1855-
June 9
William Judd
New Britain
Aug. 14
George Woolley
New Britain
Sept. 5
William Henry Tolles
Son of Henry Tolles
Nov. 20
Betsey J. Todd
New Britain
1856.
Feb. 6
Ida Jay Tolles
Daughter of Geo. & Catharine Tolles
Apr. 4
Mrs. Sarah A. Webster
New Britain
June 22
Mrs. Eliz. L. Francis
New Britain
July 13
Elizabeth Ann Fevvkes
New Britain
July 23
Emilj' Augusta Todd
New Britain
Sept. 15
Richard Henry Smyth
New Britain
Sept. 18
Miss Cook
New Britain
Sept. 23
Henry M. Webster
New Britain
1857-
Jan. 31
Mrs. Grace M. Henn
New Britain
Sept. II
Mrs. Emma B. Willson
New^ Britain
Sept. 18
Mrs. Elizabeth Donaldson
TarifFville
Oct. I
Thomas Rogers
Manchester
Oct. 23
Edward Pratt
Hartford
Oct. 31
Tracy
New Britain
Dec. 16
Lizetta Meyer
New Britain
1858.
Jan. 12
Henry Bishop
Plainville
Jan. 16
Sophia Eckardt
New Britain
Jan. 28
Henry R. Gridley
New Britain
Mar. 24
Infant daughter of Timothy
Root
New Britain
Mar. 26
Octavia A. Dickinson
Newington
May 3
John Tolles
New Britain
June 13
Robert Henn
New Britain
Aug. 27
Leman Porter
Berlin
Sept. 12
Louisa Shubert
New Britain
Sept. 21
Douglas R. Gilbert
Newington
Nov. 27
James Welch
Berlin
1859.
Jan. 17
William Waters
New Britain
Apr. 7
Norman Warner
Kensington
May I
Levi Brooks
New Britain
Age.
7
Mos.
48 Yrs.
31 Yrs.
70
Yrs.
55
4
Yrs.
Yrs. 5 Mos.
10
Mos.
4
Yrs.
68 Yrs.
48 Yrs.
2 Wks.
22 Yrs. II Mos.
7 Mos.
39 Yrs.
50 Yrs.
27 Mos.
9 Mos.
20 Mos.
26 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
19 Yrs.
39 Yrs.
47 Yrs.
20 Yrs.
7 Yrs. 6 Mos.
84 Yrs.
4 Yrs.
ID Yrs.
17 Mos.
23 Yrs.
6 Mos.
24 Yrs.
28 Yrs.
42 Yrs.
67 Yrs.
7 Mos.
20 Yrs.
70 Y'rs.
4 Mos.
68 Yrs.
30 Yrs.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
623
1859-
Jiily 13
Sept. 29
Sept. 31
i860.
Apr. 2
May 20
July 17
July 26
Sept. II
Sept. 14
Sept. 25
Oct. 6
Nov. 16
Nov. 18
Dec. 7
1861.
Jan. 30
Mar. II
Mar. 15
Apr. 25
May ID
May 18
June 20
July 12
Aug. 12
Aug. 20
Aug. 26
Sept. 12
Oct. I
Oct. I
Oct. 13
Oct. 31
Oct. 31
Nov. 13
Nov. 19
Dec. 5
Dec. II
1862.
Jan. 2
Jan. 26
Feb. 7
Mar. 3
May 9
May 17
May 22
May 24
May 29
May 30
June I
June 12
July 12
July 20
July 23
Name.
Thomas Neville Plant
Arthur Seabury Goodwin
Septimus Haslam
John Snyder
George Belden
Mary J. Goodwin Root
John Williams
Thomas T. Williams
Luther D. Todd
Frederick Eckhart
Mortimer Vensil
Thomas Jiidd
John A. Conklin
John Naedle
Ann Alice Haslam
Lizzy Jane Beatty
Caroline Angelo Stroatzzi
David M. Warren
Robert Donaldson
Frederick Lichtenfels
Otto Lichtenfels
Mary H. Pratt
Elbert C. Penfield
Catharine Ihle
Josephine Harris
Christian Ludwig Mack
Charles Neuberth
Wallace Buckham
Gath Sunderland
Margaret Scoville
Grace March
Valentine Ihle
Caroline Cocking
Alfred E. Stevens
Mary Gertrude Bailey
George Curtis Post
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark
Ferdinand Heidaker
John Girard Post
Francis William Fenton
Henry Williams
'^'Louisa S. E. Henn
*August Henn
Louisa Meyers
*William Henn
* From the same family
Mrs. Emma Carpenter
Jacob Hatzung
William Wright
Mrs. Mary N. Taylor
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Kenny
Mrs. Louisa Schmidt
Place of Intcnnent.
Age.
New Britain
18
Yrs.
Unionville
12
Yrs.
New Britain
6
Wks.
New Britain
50
Yrs.
New Britain
4
Yrs.
Unionville
New Britain
19
Mos.
Berlin
41
Yrs.
New Britain
16
Mos.
New Britain
20
Mos.
New Britain
21
Yrs.
New Britain
22
Yrs.
New Britain
15
Yrs.
New Britain
19
Mos.
New Britain
II
Mos.
New Britain
2
Yrs. 6 Mos.
New Britain
I
Yr.
Worcester, Mass.
41
Yrs.
New Britain
22
Yrs.
New Britain
5
A Yrs.
New Britain
3
Yrs. 7 Mos
Stratford
31
Yrs.
New Britain
3
Yrs.
New Britain
10
Mos.
New Britain
17
Mos.
New Britain
10
Mos.
New Britain
8
Mos.
New Britain
14
Mos.
New Britain
21
Yrs.
New Britain
3
Mos.
New Britain
6 Mos.
New Britain
37
Yrs.
New Britain
40
Yrs.
New Britain
27
Yrs.
East Berlin
13
Yrs.
New Britain
18 Mos.
Berlin
54
Yrs.
New Britain
3
Yrs.
New Britain
6y2 Yrs.
New Britain
18 Yrs.
New Britain
10
Mos.
New^ Britain
12
Mos.
New Britain
4
Yrs.
New Britain
2
Yrs.
New Britain
9
Yrs.
New Britain
26 Yrs.
New Britain
4
Yrs.
New Britain
18 Mos.
New Britain
24
Yrs.
New Britain
28 Yrs.
New Britain
37
Yrs.
624
THE CHURCH
1862.
Sept. 3
Sept. 16
Sept. 29
Nov. 2
Nov. 6
1863.
Jan. 2
Fell. 24
Apr. 19
Apr. 26
May 18
May 25
June 2
1862.
Dec. 31
1863.
June 4
July 14
July 20
July 25
Aug. 2
Aug. 10
Sept. 23
Sept. 25
Oct. 1 1
Oct. 14
Oct. 28
Nov. 8
Nov. 12
Nov. 20
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Dec. 10
Dec. 13
Dec. 21
Dec. 21
1864.
Jan. I
Jan. 4
Jan. 8
Jan. 17
Jan. 21
Mar. 28
May 13
Oct. 2
Dec. 19
1865.
Jan. 9
Tan. 24
Feb. 10
Mar. 15
Mar. 29
BURIALS
Xante. Place of Interment. Age.
.\ugust Rossberg New Britain 5 Mos.
Caroline Gussmann New Britain 19 Mos.
Joseph Scoville New Britain 3 Mos.
Chas. S. Harris New Britain 6 Wks.
John Post >-'ew Britain 20 Yrs.
A Volunteer in U. S. Army. Died of fever at Harpers Ferry, Va.
Thomas Hart New Britain 24 Yrs.
A Volunteer in U. S. Army. Killed at battle Fredericksburg, Va.
Fred'k. Heals
Gustave Albert Heidaker
Emma Heller
Samuel Keith
Mary S. Pratt
Emma Felix (Berlin)
Carlos D. Felix (Berlin)
William Angelo Stroatzzi
George Albert Homer
William H. Heller
Mrs. Wm. H. Heller
Mary Ann Cope
William Gussman
Gustaf Heisler
Ann Buskill (Widow)
Mrs. Mary Haslam
Ludwig Fifer
Henrietta Siebel
Emma J. Gussmann
Mary Rossberg
Ernest Arthur Gussmann
Adelaide Kumm
Joseph Rauber
Mary Rauber
Charles W. Dyson
Orris Tolles
Sophia C. Heidaker
Frederick Gussmann
Helen Deihl
Louisa May
Mrs. Margaret Ihle
Emmanuel Russell
Caroline Fenton
Mary Louisa Vibberts
Frank Heynz
Hester Ann Converse
Henry Clinton Corey
Arthur Seabury Goodwin
Isabella Alartha Beatty
Catharine Rich
Robert Nichols
Conrad Voltz
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Bristol. R. L
Bristol. R. L
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Unionville
New Britain
New Britain
Battle Field
New Britain
55 Yrs.
3 Yrs.
3 Yrs.
84 Yrs.
61 Yrs.
18 Yrs.
191/^ Yrs.
I Yr. 6 Mos.
9 Yrs.
5 Mos.
5^/^ Yrs.
31 Yrs.
10 Mos.
62 Yrs.
33 Yrs.
4V2 Yrs.
7 Mos.
6 Yrs.
7 Yrs.
4 Yrs.
18 Mos.
3 Yrs.
17 Mos.
4 Yrs.
70 Yrs.
17 Days
35 Yrs.
3 Mos.
2'/$ Yrs.
39 Yrs.
84 Yrs.
7 Yrs.
6 Mos.
4 Yrs.
27 Yrs.
27 Yrs.
4 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
35 Yrs.
36 Yrs.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
625
BURIALS
Name.
Place of
Balthazir Gussman
New
Britain
Eliza Baum
New
Britain
Mrs. Barbara O'Shea
New
Britain
Sarah J. March
New
Britain
Mrs. Rose Yorke
New
Britain
WilHam Roulston Hanna
New
Britain
E. Flora Townshend
New
Britain
Elizabeth Ann Hanna
New
Britain
Lincoln Beetison
New
Britain
Mary Whiting Haslam
New
Britain
Mr. Belden
New
Britain
Mrs. Jane M. Smith
New
Britain
Ezra Dyson
New
Britain
Mrs. Jane Northall
New
Britain
Julius Wiegelt
New
Britain
Mrs. Elizabeth Murray
New
Britain
Mrs. Patty Tolles _
New
Britain
Mrs. Christina Smith
New
Britain
Mrs. Sarah J. Conklin
New
Britain
Ferdinand Chas. Heidecker
New
Britain
Adelaide E. Rebstock
New
Britain
Unbaptized child of W. &
New
Haven
M. E. Judson
Mrs. Julia W. Fitch
New
Britain
Julia Fitch
New
Britain
Peter Alexander Johnson
New
Britain
Charles Dyson Ford
New
Britain
Mrs. Ann Rhodes
Tariffville
John Livingston
New
Britain
Mrs. Orpha Adams Eno
Simsbury
Henry Isham, M.D.
Hartford
Mary A. Smith
New
Britain
Edw. Alexander Pratt
New
Britain
Mrs. Emily Lozier
Dansville, N.
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Fritz
New
Britain
Marcellus Clark
New
Britain
Otto Kerchner
New
Britain
Hezekiah Sej^mour
New
Britain
Cora E. Pettis
New
Britain
Unbaptized foster child 0
f New
Britain
B. Sedgwick
David Tyler
New-
Britain
Mrs. Josephene Kurtz
New
Britain
Michael Stiebert
New
Britain
Unbaptized child of J. T.
New
Britain
& Colvin
Walter Haslam
New
Britain
Louisa Mary Stock
New
Britain
Celeste Nunn
New
Britain
Jacob Laibbe
New
Britain
Mrs. Mary Hall
New
Britain
William Nunn
New
Britain
Christian Weekel
New-
Britain
Age.
61
Yrs.
6 Yrs.
30
Yrs.
4
Mos.
24
Yrs.
I
Yr.
25
Yrs.
3
Yrs.
16 Mos.
16 Mos.
40
Yrs.
48
Yrs.
68 Yrs.
56 Yrs.
87
Yrs.
66 Yrs.
36
Yrs.
43
Yrs.
16 Mos.
2'
^ Yrs.
6 Wks.
29
Yrs.
4
Wks.
42
Yrs.
3
Yrs.
81
Yrs.
10
Mos.
74
Yrs.
49
Yrs.
2,^
Yrs.
18
Mos.
36 Yrs.
61
Yrs.
52
Yrs.
19
Mos.
80
Yrs.
7
Yrs. 9 Mos,
3
Mos.
49
Yrs.
30
Yrs.
75
Yrs.
7
Wks.
I
Mo.
8 Mos.
6 Mos.
65
Yrs.
21
Yrs.
58 Yrs.
33
Yrs.
626
THE CHURCH
BURIALS
. 1869.
Jan. 14
Jan. 16
Feb. 3
Feb. 19
Mar. 23
Apr. I
Apr. 10
Apr. 18
Apr. 28
May 30
June 14
Aug. 6
Aug. 6
Oct. 23
Oct. 31
Nov. 1 1
Dec. 25
1870.
Jan. 2
Jan. 28
Apr. 3
May 6
May 16
July 17
July 19
July 21
Sept. 19
1871.
May 19
June 3
July 14
July 14
Aug. I
Aug. 4
Aug. 9
Aug. 24
Sept. 2
Oct. 19
Nov. 6
Dec. 19
Dec. 20
1872.
Jan. 21
Jan. 24
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 7
Feb. 10
Feb. 13
Xante.
Mary Ann Nelligan
John G. Fitch
Jacob A. Strickland
Mrs. Cornelia Ann Vibberts
William J. Cocking
John G. Wilson
William Gussnian
Cora Moure
Charles Walker
Wilbur Sylvanus Crossland
Unbaptizcd child of Wm.
N. Lockwood
Joseph Porter
George 'i'aylor
John Lindlay
John Barquet
Eugene Bcrtini
Francis Edw. Mahlin
Henry Seiples
Florence Rossberg
Willie E. Beardsley
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell
Unbaptized child of Johnson
(in pencil)
Mrs. Harriet Lockwood
William Goldsborough Hart
Grace Lee Bishop
William B. Warner
William Kuhn
Septimus Haslam
Laura Parker
Frederika Berg
Richard Daniel Stephens
Sarah Ann (Smith) Stephens
Place of Interment.
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
New
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
Britain
New Hartford
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Removed for burial to Lee,
Mass.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Mother of the child preceding. Buried in one grave
Peter George Niehoven New Britain
Minna Hcnn
Last one by Rev. Mr. Simonson
Fannie Moore New Britain
Ann Kinsley New Britain
George Hill New Britain
Ann Taylor New Britain
Ernest Henry Matthes New Britain
Last one by Mr. Ganglolf
Judd
Martha Gilroy Kinkade
Wm. E. Vergason
Clarissa Bartholomew
Elizabeth Seymour
Susan Hills
George Alfred Vergason
New Britain
New Britain
Norwich
New Britain
New Britain
New Haven
Norwich, Conn.
Age.
4 Mos.
5 Yrs. 8 M
46 Yrs.
42 Yrs.
48 Yrs.
70 Yrs.
ID Yrs.
19 Yrs.
ID Yrs.
18 Mos.
5 Wks.
17 Yrs.
2 Yrs.
52 Yrs.
35 Yrs.
3 Mos.
4 Yrs.
OS.
Mos.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Wks.
72 Yrs.
3 Mos.
2 Mos.
55 Yrs.
3 Mos.
40 Yrs.
19 Yrs.
61 Yrs.
Infant
26 Yrs.
34 Davs
8 Mos.
17 Yrs.
61 Yrs.
26 Yrs.
61 Yrs.
9 Mos.
9 Mos.
27 Yrs.
29 Yrs.
80 Yrs.
76 Yrs.
95 Yrs.
3 Yrs.
6 Mos.
IN NEW BRITAIN,
627
BURIALS
Name.
Place of Interment.
14
William J. Kinkade
New Britain
15
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Corey
New Britain
27
Sarah Wheeler
Newtown, Conn,
10
Eliza (Eschenbach) Melch-
inger
New Britain
22
J. T. Savage
26
William Bradley-
New Britain
12
Sherwood Hanna
New Britain
James F. Colvin New Britain
Mrs. Warden
Last one by Rev. Mr. Clark
Mrs. Ann Haslam New Britain
Mrs. Elizabeth Welton Plymouth
Bertie Robbins New Britain
Charles Pickford
Last one by Rev. Clayton Eddy
Arthur Vensil New Britain
Wm. Legare Deming Newington
Georgianna E. Pettis
New Britain
Mrs. Mary Butler
New Britain
Mrs. Sarah L. Ryder
New Britain
John Haigis
New Britain
Maria M. Hart
New Britain
Henry White
Madison, Conn.
George F. McNary
New Britain
Morris Benham
Meriden
William Payne
New Britain
Anna A. Schmidt
New Britain
Mrs. Charlotte Tyler
New Britain
Laura A. (Gladden) Fenn
New Britain
Bertha Hunziker
New Britain
Mrs. Polly Lines
New Britain
Willie Scott
New Britain
Ulrich Gautier
New Britain
Harry Beach
New Britain
Freddie Heinreka
New Britain
Paul Kulth
New Britain
George Heck
New Britain
Thomas F. Brown
Stonington, Conn.
Frank May
New Britain
Mrs. Catharine Ihle
New Britain
Henry Hooker
New Haven, Conn.
George Hale
New Britain
Edward F. Day
Georgianna Bertha Barnard
New Britain
Lillah Pettis
New Britain
Bernhart Kohler
New Britain
Francisca Walker
New Britain
Louisa Day
New Britain
George Hudson
New Britain
Mrs. Martha Middleton
New Britain
Louisa Becker
New Britain
Age.
ir Mos.
33 Yrs.
67 Yrs.
28 Yrs.
34 Yrs.
I Yr. II Mos.
20 Days
47 Yrs. 6 Mos.
68 Yrs.
72 Yrs.
7 Mos.
22 Yrs.
27 Yrs.
23 Yrs. 4 Mos."
8 Yrs.
45 Yrs.
44 Yrs.
4 Yrs.
60 Yrs. 3 Mos.
43 Yrs.
36 Yrs.
78 Yrs.
3 Yrs.
77 Yrs.
39 Yrs.
6 Mos.
73 Yrs.
2i/4 Mos.
ey^ Mos.
3 Wks.
7 Wks.
iV. Yrs.
A'A Yrs.
I Yr. 8 Mos.
73 Yrs. 8 Mos.
65 Yrs.
3 Yrs. II Mos,
24 Yrs.
6 Mos.
17 Yrs.
I Yr. I Mo.
8 Mos. 9 Days
24 Days
I Yr. 4 Mos.
39 Yrs.
16 Yrs.
628 THE CHURCH
BURIALS
1874.
Apr. 1 1
Name.
Place of Intermetit.
Age.
Mrs. Sarah A. B. Smith
New Britain
49 Yrs.
Apr. 30
George C. Vergason
Norwich, Conn.
49 Yrs.
May 11
Stephen G. Bucknall
New Britain
74 Yrs.
May 26
Truman Mortimer Conklin
New Britain
II Mos.
May 27
Ralph Dickenson
Church street, Newington,
Conn.
53 Yrs. <
9 Mos.
1875.
June 10
Arthur A. Andrew
New Britain
3 Yrs.
June 30
Mrs. Eliza H. Atwood
Boston, Mass.
37 Yrs. ,
4 Mos.
July 12
Florence Palmer
New Britain
4 Mos.
July 17
Samuel E. Butler
New Britain
5 Mos.
27 Days
July 29
Agnes (Smyth) Svtrasey
New Britain
26 Yrs.
July 31
Henry Hoffman
New Britain
9 Mos.
Aug. 5
Cora Johnson
New Britain
14 Mos.
Aug. 9
Charles Dickens March
New Britain
6 Mos.
Aug. 9
Minna Calmbach
New Britain
6 Mos.
Aug. II
Lottie Judd
New Britain
5 Mos.
Aug. 15
Alice Tirzah Dyson
New Britain
II Mos.
Aug. 20
William E. Jones
New Britain
69 Yrs.
9 Mos.
Aug. 23
Myron Blinn
New Britain
II Mos.
Aug. 24
Abner Williams
New Britain
6 Mos.
18 Days
Aug. 26
Joseph A. Wooster
New Britain
76 Yrs.
Aug. 30
Alice Gandeuton
New Britain
I Yr. 8 Mos.
Sept. 27
Gertie Maria White
New Britain
7 Mos.
ID Days
Nov. 28
Nellie Loomis
Last one by Rev. N. J.
Mrs. Adaline Bradley
New Britain
Seeley
New Britain
6 Yrs.
May
^Irs. Nancy Bronson
Plymouth, Conn.
July 12
Charles T. Wood
New Britain
43 Yrs.
Aug. 14
Charles Moore Adkins
New Britain
I Yr. g
1 Mos.
Aug. 24
Eddie Pritchard
New Britain
9 Mos.
Aug. 30
Dwight Steele
New Britain
43 Yrs.
Sept. 12
George William Seabourne
Vyne
New Britain
5 Mos.
Nov. 20
Chester G. Birge
New Britain
74 Yrs.
Dec. 8
Mrs. Ella (Lee) Doig
New Britain
29 Yrs.
1876.
Mar.
Mrs. Catherine Halliley
New Britain
^8 Yrs.
June I
Mrs. Electa Copley
New Mil ford, Conn.
77 Yrs.
June 2"]
Charles Howson
Shelburne, ]\Lass.
7 Yrs.
Apr. 19
Mrs. Jennie Taylor
New Britain
38 Yrs.
May 23
Mrs. Anne Stone
(wife of Dr. Stone)
New Britain
July 3
George Hyland Gray
New Britain
5 Mos.
Aug. 19
Amelia Louise Unkelbach
New Britain
9 Mos.
Aug. 29
Henry Mitcliell Loomis
New Britain
6 Mos.
July
Shearer (boy)
New Britain
15 Mos.
Aug. I
Hudson (girl)
Last two by Rev. J. D.
New Britain
McConkey
4 Mos.
Oct. 5
Mrs. Emma Warner
Kensington, Conn.
81 Yrs.
Oct. 7
1877.
May 15
Frankie Fenton
New Britain
2 Yrs.
Mrs. Alfred March
New Britain
May 20
Dehm
New Britain
Infant
June 2
Helen Lewis
New Britain
9 Yrs.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
629
Name.
to Mrs. Todd
(Mother of Mrs. Walter
27 Daughter of Edward Jones
(an unbaptised infant)
4 Michel Rauber
6 Hattie J. Gray-
William Russell
James Tyler
Jeannie Naphey
Mrs. Bronson
Charles Johnson
Mrs. Wm. Newton Lockwooc
Brown
Ada Sykes
Mortimer A. Conklin
Mrs. Mary North Birge
Hudson
Mrs. Ross
Mr. Selden Welton
Mr. Wm. H. Smith, 2d
Albert Wilcox Smith
William Clifford Foulkes
Bertini
Mr. Gerritt P. Post
Charles Hooker Graham
Addie Finch
George Wm. Middleton
Mrs. Jane Powe
Mrs. Mary A. Taylor
Mrs. Nellie McConkey
Florence Estelle Fisher
Mrs. Phelps
Mrs. Frank Fenton
Charles S. Atkinson
Lottie P. Rose
Mrs. Fanny J. Thornilley
Robert Seymour Atkinson
Miss Eliza Wheeler
Mr. Robert Smith
Elihu Burritt
Hattie Emma Shelton
Mr. Arthur McConkey
Mrs. Charles Butler
Edith Louise Fisher
Harriet Elizabeth Walker
Mrs. Hannah Tolles
Florence Rose
Thomas Hunter
Charles May Forrest
Mrs. Christina Cooper
Idalie May Norton
Mrs. Dwight (Sarah D.)
Steele
BURIALS
Place of Interment.
Age.
New Britain
70 Yrs.
Lewis)
New Britain
7 Days
New Britain
49 Yrs. II Mos.
Church street, Newington,
2 Yrs. 5 Mos.
Conn.
Mass.
21 Yrs.
New Britain
71 Yrs.
New Britain
2 Yrs. I Mo.
New Britain
71 Yrs.
New Britain
Infant
1 New Britain
44 Yrs.
New Britain
Infant
New Britain
2 Yrs.
New Britain
35 Yrs.
New Britain
Hartford, Conn.
4 Yrs.
New Britain
24 Yrs.
Plj-mouth, Conn.
74 Yrs.
New Britain
Westfield, Conn.
9 Yrs. 10 Mos
New Britain
9 Mos.
New Britain
6 Wks.
New Britain
65 Yrs.
New Britain
21 Yrs.
New Britain
6 Yrs.
New Britain
14 Mos.
New Britain
52 Yrs.
New Britain
75 Yrs.
New Britain
New Britain
27 Days
Warehouse Point, Conn.
87 Yrs.
New Britain
New Britain
3 Yrs. II Mos
New Britain
21 Days
Mass.
New Britain
S Yrs. 4 Mos.
Greenwood cemetery
47 Yrs.
New Britain
55 Yrs.
New Britain
New Britain
I Yr. 10 Mos.
New Britain
29 Yrs.
New Britain
SI Yrs.
New Britain
2 Yrs. 2 Mos.
New Britain
3 Days
New Britain
80 Yrs. 6 Mos.
New Britain
4 Yrs. 3 Mos.
New Britain
43 Yrs.
New Britain
7 Mos.
New Britain
60 Yrs.
New Britain
18 Mos.
New Britain
34 Yrs.
630
18/9.
Nov. 30
Dec. 14
1880.
Jan. 9
May 16
July 17
Sept. 13
Sept. 25
Oct. 27
Dec. 8
Dec. 30
1881.
Jan. 14
Jan. 16
Jan. 30
Mar. 9
Mar. 30
Apr. 27
May 5
July 29
Aug. 4
Oct. 29
1882.
Mar. 4
Mar. 26
Mar. 31
Apr. 19
Apr. 20
June 4
June s
June 26
July 24
Aug. I
Sept. 19
Sept. 20
Sept. 30
Oct. 2
Oct. 4
Oct. 6
Oct. 14
Nov. 5
Nov. 24
Nov. 28
Dec. 2
Dec. 23
Dec. 27
Dec. 29
1883.
Jan. 8
0 THE CHURCH
BURIALS
Name.
Place of
Interment.
Age.
Mr.s. Sabrina Belden
New
Britain
33 Yrs.
Mrs. Eliza Mycroft
New
Britain
28 Yrs.
Albert W. Day
Farmington
32 Yrs.
Mrs. Charlotte Northall
New
Britain
51 Yrs.
Last one by Rev. James B
Goodrich
Cora Etta Bunnell
Middletown,
Conn.
9 Mos.
Last one by Rev. William
L. Bostwick
Henry Willis Bunnell
Middletown,
Conn.
3 Wks. 5
Days
Edward Cornelius Henn
New-
Britain
12 Yrs.
Ida M. Blake
New
Britain
19 Yrs.
(wife of John A. Blake)
Walter Copley
New
Britain
8 Mos.
Minnie Cary Foulds
New
Britain
4 Mos.
Mrs. Mary Jane Watson
New
Britain
^6 Yrs.
Cornelia Foulds
New
Britain
II Yrs.
Charlotte Malone (Widow)
New
Britain
47 Yrs.
William Brooks
New
Britain
66 Yrs.
Thomas Hanna
New
Britain
37 Yrs.
Leonard D. Belden
New
Britain
74 Yrs.
Mrs. Henrietta H. Douglas
New
Britain
53 Yrs.
Harry Malin
New
Britain
15 Yrs.
Chester William Blake
New-
Britain
9 Mos.
William H. Grimes
New
Britain
66 Yrs.
Mrs. Almira Goldthwaite
New Haven,
Conn. Ever-
80 Yrs.
green Cemetery
Emma Sophia Anderson
New
Britain
19 Yrs.
Mrs. Mary Welton
New
Britain
28 Yrs.
Mrs. Jane Beatty
New
Britain
48 Yrs.
Louisa Abbott
New
Britain
2 Mos.
Daniel Jansen
New-
Britain
7 Yrs.
Mrs. Sarah Helen Dane
New
Britain
T,2 Yrs.
Hiram Hewitt Philips
New
Britain
14 Mos.
Niles P. Johnson
New
Britain
4 Mos.
John Oster Bruudin
New
Britain
8 Mos.
Elizabeth Huston
New
Britain
15 Mos.
Betsey H. Judd
New
Britain
69 Yrs.
Evelyn Louisa Clark
New
Britain
I Yr. less 4
Days
Chauncey P. Welton
New
Britain
S7 Yrs.
Mrs. Jeannette Welton
New-
Britain
53 Yrs.
(Wife of Chauncey P. W
elton)
John Alfred Bunnell
Middletown,
Conn.
2 Wks.
William Lego
New
Britain
49 Yrs.
Peter Mentis
Boston, Mass
34 Yrs.
George A. Maloney
New-
Britain
1 7, Yrs.
Theodore Augustus Hance
New
Britain
4 Yrs.
Robert N. Loomis
Glastonbury,
Conn.
2Q Yrs.
Mrs. Betsey Hill (Widow)
Bristol. Conn
82 Yrs.
Fred. Davis North
New
Britain
8 Yrs.
Ozias L. Webster
New
Britain
67 Yrs.
Mrs. Hannah Bucknall New Britain
(Widow of Stephen G. Bucknall)
84 Yrs.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
631
BURIALS
Name.
Place of Intcnncnt.
Age.
!0
Mrs. Mary Payne
New Britain
84 Yrs.
7
Hattie M. Fynbo
New Britain
4 Yrs.
7
Albert T. Jansen
New Britain
3 Yrs.
9
Mrs. Frances Clark
New Britain
70 Yrs.
9
James Anderson Hanna
New Britain
8 Yrs.
9
Leila Belle Hanna
New Britain
3 Yrs.
5
Gustave Rudolph Jansen
New Britain
14 Mos.
6
Mrs. Martha L. Jones
New Britain
35 Yrs.
!8
Ida May Watson
New Britain
2 Yrs.
3
James Coates
New Britain
63 Yrs.
8
Roxa D. Bailey
(Wife of Norris Bailey)
East Berlin, Conn.
59 Yrs.
9
George Alfred Hall
New Britain
5 Mos.
6
Rebecca Grace Fisher
New Britain
8 Yrs.
!4
Henry Schwab
New Britain
62 Yrs.
I
Burton Messinger
New Britain
4 Mos.
2
Mrs. Charlotte C. Dealing
Plainville, Conn.
60 Yrs.
8
George N. Copley
New Britain
3 Yrs.
8
Anna Violet Saunders
New Britain
2 Yrs.
19
Leonard Bunn
Southington, Conn.
i^ Mos.
7
Mrs. Mary A. Douglas
New Britain
58 Yrs.
5
Goldie May Bunnell
Middletown, Conn.
4 Yrs.
!8
James Porter
New Britain
30 Yrs.
7
Louis St. John Guion
New Britain
4 Days
t3
Charles Smith
New Britain
71 Yrs. 7 Mos.
I
Henry G. Arnold
New Britain
50 Yrs.
7
Frank A. Penfield
New Britain
39 Yrs.
4
Rodney H. Wells
Westfield, Mass.
16 Yrs.
9
Mrs. Amelia C. Scharff
New Britain
36 Yrs.
-4
Jennie Wickstrum
New Britain
2 Yrs.
J5
Mrs. Susan H. Beebe
Bethel, Conn.
S2 Yrs.
3
Mrs. Ruth K. Post
New Britain
69 Yrs.
7
James Henry Goldthwaite
New Haven, Conn. (Ever-
green cemetery)
39 Yrs.
!2
Mrs. Lydia A. Whaples
New Britain
42 Yrs.
5
Nelly A. Hobson
New Britain
4 A'los.
9
George Wallace
New Britain
3 Mos.
I
Edna M. Caldwell
Hartford, Conn.
3 Mos.
Last one by Rev. J. C. Stu
rges
8
William Stevens Case
New Britain
23 Yrs. 9 Mos.
6
Herman Schultz
New Britain
63 Yrs.
7
Lucy M. Schantz
New Britain
I Yr. I Mo.
Last two by Rev. W^illiam
L. Bostwick
!3
Grace Fades
New Britain
I Yr. 3 Mos.
;i
Mrs. Olive M. Hill
New Britain
S6 Yrs.
!I
John A. Barg
New Britain
32 Yrs.
18
Archibald Logan
Albany
53 Yrs.
!0
Mrs. Jane Henn
New Britain
72, Yrs. 6 Mos.
4
Frank Walker, Jr.
New Britain
13 Days
51
Carrie M. Perks
New Britain
3 Yrs. ID Mos.
'■9
Mrs. Catherine Louisa Smith
Tarrytown, N. Y.
3
Alvin Charles Klett
New Britain
6 Yrs.
9
Charles Edward Preisinger
New Britain
4 Yrs.
632
THE CHURCH
BURIALS
Place of Interment.
May 1 1
May 26
July 2
July 12
July 20
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Sept. 24
Oct. 14
Nov. 10
Dec. 15
Dec. 24
1886.
Jan. 10
Jan. 17
Jan. 26
Mar. 17
Mar. 31
Mar. 15
May I
May 24
Aug. 18
Aug. 23
Oct. 2
Oct. 19
Oct. 29
Dec. 7
1887.
Jan. 2
Jan. 24
Feb. 28
Mar. 18
Mar. 29
Apr. 18
Apr. 26
May 6
May 26
June 7
July 5
July 10
July 13
July 16
Aug. 10
Aug. 27
Xa)ne.
(Mrs.) Cora Belle Walker
Elizabeth Thompson Clark
Wells Davis Alvord
Mary L. Wheelock
Selden Doming
Mrs. Barbara Schneider
Adeline Hobson
Last two by Rev. William
Morris F. Fitch
Agnes Perry Swasey
Ada Slack
George W. Fisher
Gertrude Alice Hobson
Daisy May Bower
Lawrence Preisinger
Rev. John Henry Rogers Providence, R. '.
Last one by Bishop Williams
Elizabeth Lee Post New Britain
(Wife of Geo. R. Post)
Last one by Rev. F. T. Russell
Sophia K. Payne New Britain
(Wife of Wm. G. Payne)
Last one by Rev. W. E. Johnson
Freddie J. Vergason New Britain
Last one by Rev. Frank H. Church
Matthew Clark New Britain
Mrs. Margaret McConkey New Britain
Mrs. Harriet C. Hurlburt New Britain
Last one by Rev. Arthur T. Randall
Mrs. Ellen J. Bishop New Britain
Last one by Rev. Allen E. Beeman
Richard Halliley New Britain
Willet Irving Hongood Stamford, Conn
Mary Douglas Aymers New Britain
Mrs. Roxa M. Burgess New Britain
Mrs. Caroline Collier
Conell Messenger
Eugene Magnus
Nathan Tolles
Mrs. Jerusha D. Alerrill
William B. Smythe
Edward Collier
Joseph Pass
Charles M. Verguson
William Parker
Mrs. Caroline E. Russell
Anna Olivia Malmgren
Marie Louise Steehomann
William Frederick Stepler
Sarah Adclia Norton
Last one by Rev. H. L.
Howard Cole Noble
Age.
New Britain
20 Yrs.
New Britain
6 Yrs.
New Britain
30 Yrs.
New Britain
6 Mos.
Church street, Newington.
78 Yrs.
Conn.
New Britain
77 Vrs.
New Britain
5 Wks.
L. Bostwick
New Britain
II Yrs. II Mos
New Britain
IT Yrs. 2 Mos.
Shelburne Falls, Mass.
3 Vrs.
New Britain
6 Yrs.
New Britain
3 Yrs.
New Britain
8 Mos.
New Britain
25 Yrs.
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
New
Britain
Stone
New
Britain
52 Yrs.
56 Yrs.
7}, Vrs.
2 Yrs.
6 Mos
38 Yrs.
77 Yrs.
53 Yrs.
4 Mos.
40 Yrs.
75 Yrs.
4 Yrs.
6 Mos
29 Yrs.
79 Yrs.
62 Yrs.
46 Yrs.
53 Yrs.
91 Yrs.
8 Mos
72 Yrs.
68 Yrs.
6 Mos
63?-^ Yrs.
68 Yrs.
69 Yrs.
48 Yrs.
39 Yrs.
2 Mos
6 Mos
6 Mos
17 Yrs.
8 Yrs.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
633
BURIALS
1887.
Sept.
2
Sept.
20
Oct.
I
Oct.
17
Nov.
I
Dec.
I
Dec.
5
1888.
Jan.
S
Jan.
17
Jan.
17
Jan.
25
Jan.
28
Feb.
4
Feb.
18
Name.
William B. Webster
John B. Parsons
Mrs. Hannah Towers
William Watson
Henry Stearns
Caroline Kirkland Parker
Franklin Latham
Mrs. Maria L. Bmm
Elizur Tuttle
Charles Walker
George Albert Fenton
Mrs. Emily Belden
Infant daughter of Gust Lund
Mrs. Mary Anne Bennett
Haines
Lena M. Wright
Sarah Mary Porter
Gottlieb Gammerdinger
Clara Loveland, Normal pupil
Alice Ellen Ford
Katie Margaretta Stepler
Joseph Cooper
Mrs. Mary Ann Latham
Mrs. Agatha Langhardt
John B. Brink
Mrs. Ann Dunbar
Mrs. Julianna H. Preston
Henry A. Loomis
Mrs. Harriet Smith
Ellen A. Anderson
John Aymers
Mrs. Martha D. Gibbons
George Langhardt
Halsey John Norton
John Ellis
Edith D. Noble
Place of Interment.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Staffordville, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
Southington, Conn.
Bristol, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Watertown, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
Morris, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Southington, Conn.
Boston, Mass.
Age.
Charles Henry Barnes
]\Irs. Augusta N. Bentley
Mrs. Mary E. Kelsey
Wm. L. Humason
Mrs. Susan Rosetta (Wright)
Burke
Lorenzo P. Lee
Bertha Olsen
Frederick Charles Scharff
Mrs. Jane Perks
Last one by Rev. Jared Starr
Mrs. Lizzie L Langdon New Britain
Rosa Paulina Abetz New Britain
William K. Brown New Britain
Charles Gadsby New Britain
John Malmquist New Britain
Wilfred Guite New Britain
New Britain
Berlin, Conn.
Beckley Quarter, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
78 Yrs.
77 Yrs.
59 Yrs.
74 Yrs.
77 Yrs.
9 Yrs.
60 Yrs.
6 Mos.
6 Mos.
29 Yrs.
82 Yrs.
63 Yrs.
7 Yrs. 3
74 Yrs.
3 Days
23 Yrs.
II Mos.
3 Yrs. 6
61 Yrs.
19- Yrs.
10 Yrs. 6
I Mo.
63 Yrs.
62 Yrs.
48 Yrs.
I Day
68 Yrs. 6
79 Yrs. 6
72 Yrs.
72> Yrs.
4 Mos.
28 Yrs.
69 Yrs. 6
47 Yrs.
40 Yrs. 6
72 Yrs.
29 Yrs.
41; Yrs.
46 Yrs.
25 Yrs.
68 Yrs.
53 Yrs.
89 Yrs.
3 Yrs. 6 Mos.
4 Mos.
45 Yrs.
35 Yrs.
3 Mos.
20 Yrs.
72, Yrs.
31 Yrs.
16 Mos.
Mos.
Mos.
Mos.
Mos.
Mos.
Mos.
Mos.
634
THE CHURCH
BURIALS
i88q.
Dec. 2
Dec. 16
Dec. 16
1890.
Jan. 3
Jan. 9
Jan. 22
Jan. 31
Mar. 18
Mar. 18
Mar. 27
Apr. 9
Apr. 25
May 19
May 23
May 24
May 28
June 2
June 13
July 3
July 13
Sept. 17
Sept. 19
Oct. 4
Oct. 19
Oct. 20
Oct. 27
Nov. 3
Nov. 15
Dec. 8
Dec. 23
1891.
Jan. 1 1
Jan. 12
Jan. 29
Jan. 31
Feb. 3
Feb. 7
Feb. 10
Feb. 1 1
Feb. 17
Feb. 19
Feb. 27
Feb. 27
Mar. 2
Mar. 9
Mar. 12
Mar. 19
May 16
May 22
May 26
June I
Xante.
Edgar Mitchell
Mrs. Abby S. Caldwell
Thomas Smith
Jacob Hcis
Mrs. Mary A. Clark
Eugene 'M. Pond
Mrs. Carrie Roberts Ryder
George August Hedler
Edwin Schrumpf
Charles E. Barnes
Thomas Rowe
Mrs. Mary McConkey Lukcy
Charlotte Ellen Brown
Edward H. Chatfield
Mrs. Martha J. Pratt
Jacob Hetterich
Maud Ellen Fisher
Mrs. Martha Gladden
Thomas Lukey
Pearl Lilian Hemingway
Mrs. Augusta Gammerdinger
Otto D. Vogel
Mrs. Charlotte L. Hooker
Chloe Philena Bunnell
Mrs. Emma N. Burkhardt
John James King
Gustav Wolski
Deilleman Bauer
Richard Kirk
Mrs. Grace R. Pratt
Louis Mclvin Sonneson
Mrs. Jeannette Todd Lee
Jennie Rinehold
Brvan Churchill Porter
Infant of John E. & Alice M.
Hobson
John Hart
Mrs. Ellen M. Tolles
Henry Albert Hall
Mrs. Mary Post
Charles Frank Dietz
Mrs. Rosina Rowe
William Frederick Nixon
Mrs. Jennie Belle (Simonson)
Davids
George Francis
George Hoffman
William Charles Guenther
Bessie Corinna Wilson
Infant of Alex. E. & Lina S.
Molandcr
Christian Hess
George Wilson
Place of lutcrmcHt.
Age.
Plainville, Conn.
II Mos.
Hartford, Conn.
55 Yrs.
New
Britain
68 Yrs.
Long
Island City, N. Y.
50 Yrs.
New
Britain
50 Yrs.
New
Britain
■>, Mos.
New
Britain
47 Yrs.
New
Britain
8 Yrs.
New-
Britain
2 Mos.
New
Britain
20 Yrs. 7 Mos.
New
Britain
63 Yrs.
New
Britain
42 Yrs.
New
Britain
18 Yrs.
New-
Britain
27 Yrs.
New
Britain
49 Yrs.
New
Britain
S2 Yrs.
New
Britain
19 Yrs.
New
Britain
55 Yrs.
New
Britain
61 Yrs.
New-
Britain
5 Mos.
New
Britain
6s Yrs.
New
Britain
8 Mos.
New
Haven, Conn.
69 Yrs.
New
Britain
5 Yrs.
New
Britain
29 Yrs.
New
Britain
36 Yrs.
New
Britain
40 Yrs.
New
Britain
80 Yrs. 6 Mos.
New
Britain
63 Yrs.
New
Britain
80 Yrs.
New-
Britain
7 Mos.
New
Britain
86 Yrs.
New
Britain
2 Yrs. 6 Mos.
New
Britain
57 Yrs.
New-
Britain
7 Mos.
New
Britain
42 Yrs.
New-
Britain
70 Yrs.
New
Britain
■>, Yrs.
New
Britain
77 Yrs.
New
Britain
4 Yrs.
New-
Britain
71 Yrs. 6 Mos.
New
Britain
18 Yrs.
New
Britain
24 Yrs.
New
Britain
92 Yrs.
New
Britain
64 Yrs.
New
Britain
16 Mos.
New
Britain
3 Yrs.
New
Britain
I Day
Long
: Island City. N. Y.
66 Yrs.
New
Britain
74 Yrs.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
635
BURIALS
Jan. 8
Jan.
18
Jan.
19
Jan.
26
Feb.
2
Feb.
3
Feb.
4
Feb.
17
Feb.
23
Feb.
24
Mar.
5
Apr.
8
Apr.
15
May
5
May
9
May
20
May
27
May
30
June
23
July
7
July
27
Dec.
9
1893.
Apr.
5
July
3
July
12
Sept.
21
Nov.
27
Nov.
29
Dec.
4
Dec.
26
Zadok Morgan
Henry Seigrist
Arthur A. Stabert
John McCormick
Margaret Mitchell
William Hanna
Walter A. Wheeler
Joseph Clement Atwood
E. Rudolph Gullander
Matthew Slaney
Mrs. Harriet M. Fenton
Moses Gilbert
Grace May Schrumpf
Mrs. Hattie A. Payne
Joseph Champayne
Samuel Waldo Hart, M.D.
Willie Augustus Henry
Dicker
Mrs. Katharine Cowley John-
son
William Hedeler
Mrs. JNIary Mattes
Joseph Beatson
Charles R. Scheidler
Margaretta Ramm
Mrs. Susan Boettcher
Mrs. Nellie L. Barker
Harrison E. Whaples
Thomas Walker
Gottleib Holle
George Dimond
Mrs. Emma L. Moulton
Dorothy Alma Van Pelt
Pansy Bayer
N. Wales Sugden
Mrs. Ellen F. Sugden
Jesse S. Ford
Edward H. Farrell
Walter Broadlay
George Munroe Holland
Charles Goodwin
Last two by Rev. Jared
Place of Interment.
Middletown, Conn.
Berlin, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
Plainville, Conn.
New Britain
Manchester, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
NeAv Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Meriden, Conn.
Plainville, Conn.
Southington, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
Springfield, Mass.
New Britain
New Britain
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Southington, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Starr
Age.
Samuel W. Dunbar New Britain
James Clark New Britain
Mrs. Martha Goodwin Cors- New Britain
caden
Nathaniel Dickinson
Last three by Rev. Jared Starr
Mary Tuttle Bristol. Conn.
Lucy W. Angell New Britain
Agnes Blair Smith Norwalk, Conn.
Romaine Walter Palmer New Britain
Church St., Berlin, Conn.
76
Yrs.
gy2 Mos.
3
Mos.
3
Yrs.
6
Mos.
56
Yrs.
20
Yrs.
54
Yrs.
30
Yrs.
54
Yrs.
68
Yrs.
69
Yrs. 6 Mos.
i;
/-> Mos.
41
Yrs.
50
Yrs. 6 Mos.
66 Yrs. 6 Mos.
II
Mos.
81
Yrs.
48
Yrs.
52
Yrs.
28 Yrs.
8
Yrs.
6 Wks.
73
Yrs.
28 Yrs.
I
Mo.
34
Yrs.
53
Yrs. 6 Mos.
63
Yrs.
45
Yrs.
3
Mos.
6 Wks.
64
Yrs.
66 Yrs.
2
Yrs.
41
Yrs.
3
Mos.
4
Mos.
9
Yrs.
29
Yrs.
65
Yrs.
43
Yrs.
76 Yrs.
77
Yrs.
82
Yrs.
66 Yrs.
6 Mos
636
THE CHURCH
BURIALS
1894-
Jan.
29
Feb.
3
Feb.
10
Feb.
^4
Apr.
14
May
/
May
24
June
14
Julv
3
July
7
July
24
Aug.
26
Sept.
14
Nov.
14
Dec.
7
Dec.
9
Dec.
21
Dec.
31
1895-
Jan.
4
Jan.
29
Apr.
22
Aug.
26
Aug.
30
Oct.
3
Oct.
12
Oct.
12
Oct.
16
Oct.
17
Oct.
21
Nov.
12
Nov.
18
Dec.
22
Dec.
27
Dec.
28
Dec.
28
1896.
Jan.
20
Jan.
22>
Jan.
31
Feb.
I
Feb.
6
Feb.
21
Feb.
28
Mar.
2
Mar.
13
Mar.
28
Mar.
30
June
3
June
25
July
14
Aug.
4
Aug.
13
Aug.
18
Nanie.
Amanda O. Eno Vail
George Tolles
Herbert F. Walker
G. F. Wood
Francis Joseph Webster
Warren Lillabridge
Edmond A. Blakslee
John A. Schmidt
Agnes !\I. SchafFer
Jacol) B. Gibbons
Emma Senior
Margaret F. Coats
Hannah Sanderson
Isabella Hess
Eugene Magnus
Ralph Elliott Chant
Andrew McCartney
Jane Dunbar
Last one by Rev. Henry
Ethel Irene Magnus
George A. Frey
William Middleton
Clifford C. Bower
Nils Ogren
Lizzie Schray
Mattie M. Northrup
Kate Florence Eddy
Flossie Etta Bailey
George Thomas Mitchell
Rosie Ethel Steele
Mildred Emily Bath
Bertha Viola Bates
i\Iary G. Magnus
John Mclhvaine
John Goodwin
Mary G. Hanna
Mary Ann Clarke
John L. Brooks
Emily L. Steele
Elias Place
John W. Metcalf
Alice Watkins
Albert St. John Magnus
Antoinette Laib
Joseph Page
Charles Frederick Calmbach
Alexander Beatty
Herbert Goodison
Julia Jane Eno
Charles H. Winchester
Mable Hemingway
Henry Helm
Nellie Eliza Middleton
Place of Interment.
Simsbury, Conn.
New Britain
Waterbury, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
Berlin, Conn.
Farmington, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Brooklyn, N. Y.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Mitchell
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Plainville, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
Waterbury
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Berlin, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Age.
75 Yrs.
75 Yrs.
3 Days
58 Yrs.
6 Wks.
92 Yrs.
23 Yrs.
74 Yrs.
68 Yrs.
43 Yrs.
4 Yrs. 6
29 Yrs. 7
31 Yrs. 6
53 Yrs.
33 Yrs.
I Yr. II Mos.
55 Yrs.
54 Yrs.
\
Mos.
Mos.
Mos.
3 Yrs.
36 Yrs.
42 Yrs.
2 Yrs.
25 Yrs.
39 Yrs.
6 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
I Mo.
I Yr.
I Yr.
I Yr.
58 Yrs
66 Yrs,
10 Yrs
68 Yrs
7 Mos.
II
Mos.
8 Mos.
5 Mos.
. 9 Mos.
5 Mos.
4 Days
7 Mos.
ID Mos.
2 Mos.
7 Mos.
21 Yrs.
29 Yrs.
60 Yrs.
61 Yrs.
35 Yrs.
21 Yrs.
37 Yrs.
66 Yrs.
68 Yrs.
19 Yrs.
40 Yrs.
8 Yrs.
70 Yrs.
49 Yrs.
5 Mos.
6 Wks.
6 Mos. 5
Mos.
Mos.
Mos.
Days
IN NEW BRITAIN.
637
BURIALS
Name.
Richard Jones
Elizabeth Louisa Fenton
Hannah Kincade
Francis L. Goodale
John R. Sedgwick
Edward Pickford
John Hanna
Mary A. Northall
Bertha Frances Wolf
Maria Johnson
Eliza Meigs Heyward
Henry Thomas
Richard Schrey
George Hoff
Elsie Agnes Davis
Flora J. Payne
William Crocker
Russell Magnus
Ella Naomi Church
Edwin Kingsbury
Eliza Dimond
William H. Howe
Horace W. Bunting
Frank Judd
Royal E. Loomis
Frederick George Hoff
Frank H. Webster
Eva May Locke ry
William Nelson Sweet
Harold Edward Chant
Last one by Rev. Nathan
Edward Loosey
Place of Interment.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Plymouth, Conn.
Greenwood, L. I., N. Y.
New Britain
New Britain
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
T. Pratt
New Britain
Age.
Annie E. Fenton
Tom Thompson
Harriet Dyson
Last one by Rev. James
William Hill
Charles Henry Smith
Samuel Thomas
Thomas C. Coscaden
Fannie W. Hanna
Selina Goodison
Stephen Chester Fenton
Bertha Schmar
Frederick Henry Rackliffe
Geo. D. Fisk
Stanley Dewey Laurie
Henry B. Coleman
Louisa Seiple
James Harmon Beach
Mary Jane Magson
Elizabeth W. Hance
Kittie S. Roberts
40
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Stoddard
New Britain
New Britain
Farmington, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Rumson, N. J.
New Britain
67 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
71 Yrs.
61 Yrs.
73 Yrs.
69 Yrs.
65 Yrs.
4 Mos.
8 Mos.
8 Mos.
9 Mos.
40 Yrs. 8 Mos.
1 Mo.
86 Yrs.
84 Yrs.
28 Yrs.
35 Yrs. II Mos.
32 Yrs.
6 Mos.
8 Yrs. 4 Mos.
50 Yrs.
18 Yrs.
2 Yrs. 8 Mos.
15 Mos.
68 Yrs.
41 Yrs.
46 Yrs.
68 Yrs.
3 Mos.
2 Mos.
41 Yrs.
6 Mos.
68 Yrs.
5 Mos.
64 Yrs.
48 Yrs.
52 Yrs.
83 Yrs.
63 Yrs.
49 Yrs.
67 Yrs.
53 Yrs.
66 Yrs.
43 Yrs. 8 Mos.
85 Yrs. 6 Mos.
47 Yrs.
32 Yrs. 9 Mos.
33 Yrs.
I Mo.
17 Yrs.
89 Yrs.
79 Yrs.
40 Yrs.
8s Yrs.
8 Yrs. 6 Mos.
10 Days
7 Mos.
7 Mos.
638
THE CHURCH
BURIALS
1899-
Jan. 5
Jan. 8
Jan. 13
Jan. 13
Mar. I
June I
June 5
Sept. II
Oct. 23
1900.
Feb. 2
Feb. 5
Feb. 18
Feb. 18
Feb. 26
Feb. 28
Mar. 3
Mar. 30
Apr. 4
Apr. 4
Apr. 8
Apr. 9
Apr. 10
Apr. 1 1
Apr. 16
Apr. 21
Apr. 26
May 7
May 10
June 15
Aug. 5
Aug. 9
Aug. 17
Sept. 14
Sept. 23
Oct. 7
Oct. 23
Oct. 24
Oct. 26
Oct. 25
Nov. 8
Nov. 16
Dec. 20
Dec. 31
1901.
Jan. I
Jan. 14
Feb. 18
Feb. 21
Jan. 24
Feb. 28
Mar. 9
Xatne.
Ruth M. Tyler
Thomas D. Gibbons
Sarah T. Gladden
Elsie Lavinia Durn
Elizabeth A. Clough
Elizabeth Smythe Frisbie
George E. Fisher
Mary A. White
Ira Henry Matthews
Joseph Walter Tully
Claire Stowe Attwood
Caroline Prentice
James Warburton
Alfred S. Judd
Leslie George Walker
Henry Smith
George Tanner
Emeline Amelia Alexander
Dorothy Gertrude Allen
Frederick Carlton Chase
Benjamin Banner
Alfred S. Judd. Jr.
Charles Fisher
John Steele
Carrie E. Smith
Mary Parker
Frank E. Stearns
James Cooper
Lovetta Clarke
Edith Fanny Chant
Cornelius Henn
Last two by Rev. ITerbe
George H. Curtiss
Last one by Rev. Arthur
Alice Amelia Lockwood
Hooker
Lilian Edith Jones
Ambrose Beatty
Sarah Roberts
Baby Senior
Esther Maria Yates
Cecil Mount
Caroline K. Parker
Edward Kitto Curtiss
Kenneth Wilbur Stoddard
Elizabeth Wheeler
Burritt North Birge
Mary A. Darby
Benjamin F. Gibson
Oliver W. Fenton
Nicholas Trinochetti
Ella Beegle Wilkinson
Catharine Tanet Grimes
Place of Interment.
Age.
New Haven, Conn.
ID Mos.
New Britain
20 Yrs.
East Plymouth, Conn.
76 Yrs.
New Britain
15 Yrs. 10 Mos,
New Britain
39 Yrs. 7 Mos.
New Britain
3 Days
New Britain
49 Yrs.
Plymouth, Conn.
71 Yrs.
New Britain
6 Wks.
Hartford
40 Yrs. 5 Mos.
New Britain
3 Yrs. 10 Mos.
New Britain
70 Yrs.
New Britain
79 Yrs.
New Britain
52 Yrs.
New Britain
8 Mos.
New Britain
75 Yrs.
New Britain
38 Yrs.
New Britain
62 Yrs.
New Britain
8 Yrs.
Claremont, N. H.
77 Yrs.
New Britain
49 Yrs.
New Britain
31 Yrs.
New Britain
65 Yrs.
New Britain
76 Yrs.
New Britain
50 Yrs. 6 Mos.
New Britain
69 Yrs.
New Britain
19 Yrs.
New Britain
64 Yrs.
New Britain
II Mos.
New Britain
8 Mos.
New Britain
70 Yrs.
rt M. Smith
New Britain
72 Yrs.
Randall
Hebron, Conn.
37 Yrs.
New Britain
I Yr. 7 Mos.
New Britain
70 Yrs.
New Britain
61 Yrs.
New Britain
114 hrs.
New Britain
63 Yrs.
New Britain
6 Mos.
New Britain
New Britain
29 Yrs.
New Britain
314 Mos.
New Britain
16 Yrs.
New Britain
60 Yrs.
Lexington, Ky.
45 Yrs.
New Britain
69 Yrs. 7 Mos.
New Britain
80 Yrs.
New Britain
51 Yrs.
New Britain
New Britain
83 Yrs.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
639
Name.
Byron Charles Wheeler
Henrietta W. Rackliffe
Addin Charles Lewis
Gertrude May Middleton
Margaret E. Adams
Thomas Roe Footit
Martin Luther
Jacob F. Simons
Oscar Clark
Hilda Fletcher
Last one by Rev. W. H. M
Cordelia N. Parker
Lovina Ford Laurie
Edward Howard Post
Eliza Emily Gwatkins Alger
Frederick C. Schermerhorn
Sarah Maria Buel
Frank B. Smith
Prudence Ransom
Mary Gwatkins
Mary Elizabeth Graham
George W. Gregg
George A. Lewis
Robert Dunbar
Robert J. Vance
Cecilia Greco
Last one by Rev. H. B. Pul
Mary Ann Crompton
Charles Henry Sewell
Thompson
Althea Goodison Manning
Gertrude Josephine Sowles
Alfred Giles
Mary E. Logan
James S. Clark
Caroline Bowman Giles
Carl F. Strasburg
Celia Bassett
Catharine Johnson
Caroline Matilda Scaife
Chauncey B. Pomeroy
Learned M. Cottrell
Mary Ann McBrayne
Harold James Bagshaw
Grace Annetta Pfeifer
Sarah Wyman
Louisa Genise Holmes
Lydia L Todd
Harriet Walker
George R. Post
Mark Roberts
William Wright
William George Carson
Place of Interment.
Ase.
New Britain
5 Mos.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
18 Yrs.
New Britain
92 Yrs.
Westfield, Conn.
63 Yrs.
New Britain
46 Yrs.
Plainville, Conn.
55 Yrs. 10 Mos
Plainville, Conn.
55 Yrs. 8 Mos.
New Britain
12 Yrs.
orrison
New Britain
24 Yrs.
Hartford, Conn.
40 Yrs.
New Britain
9 Mos.
New Britain
51 Yrs.
New Britain
14 Yrs.
New Britain
60 Yrs. •
New Britain
53 Yrs.
New Britain
77 Yrs.
New Britain
82 Yrs.
New Britain
75 Yrs.
New Britain
New Britain
27 Yrs.
New Britain
68 Yrs.
New Britain
48 Yrs.
New Britain
36 Yrs.
Isifer
Windsor Locks, Conn.
71 Yrs.
New Britain
3 Mos.
New Britain
25 Yrs.
Plainville, Conn.
28 Yrs.
New Britain
42 Yrs.
Waterbury, Conn.
32 Yrs.
New Britain
43 Yrs.
New Britain
7i Yrs.
New Britain
New Britain
13 Mos.
New Britain
80 Yrs.
New Britain
3 Yrs. 6 Mos,
New Britain
27 Yrs.
Plainville, Conn.
70 Yrs.
New Britain
New Britain
I Yr. 2 Mos.
New Britain
2 Yrs.
New Britain
65 Yrs.
Southington, Conn.
63 Yrs.
Thomaston, Conn.
77 Yrs.
New Britain
65 Yrs.
New Britain
79 Yrs.
New Britain
63 Yrs.
New Britain
47 Yrs.
New Britain
7 Wks.
640
TIIK CHURCH
BURIALS
1903-
May 27
June 14
July I
July 13
Sept. 8
Oct. 22
Oct. 24
Nov. 30
Nov. 30
Dec. 10
Dec. 12
Dec. 16
Nov. II
Dec. 17
Dec. 18
Nov. 17
Aug. 2
Oct. 4
Aug. 18
Nov. 10
1905.
1904.
Feb. 19
Mar. I
Mar. 2
Mar. 12
Mar. 31
Apr. 13
Apr. 26
May II
June 2
June 16
July 2
July 30
Feb. 23
Mar. I
Mar. 2
Feb. 27
Mar. 6
Apr. 14
Apr. 14
Apr. 16
May I
May 9
May 9
May 29
July 17
July 23
Sept. 2
Sept. 14
Oct. I
Oct. 4
Oct. 5
Oct. 27
Name.
Adrian Dyckman
Fanny llanna Basney
Charles Edward Tillotson
Archik Bedrossian
Florence M. Humason
Mary Fisher
Ulysses Grant Bigelow
Anna Maria Beach
Margaret Kinkade
Etta G. Frey
Elbridge Willis
Tabitha D. Martin
Edward S. Adkins
Sarah E. Caswell
Agostino Bertini
Louis V. Schutz
Harriet McCartney
Henry ToUes
Jeremia Blood
Thomas Jones
James Towers, Sr.
Marv S. Stepler
Frank K. Field
Nelson P. Payne
George W. Camsell
Dwight A. Harris
William W. Foulkes
Emily C. Smith
Joseph Mills
John Crabtree
Annie J. Pelton
Baby Dyson
Charles Neuschulten
Alfred J. Smith
Elmit P. Sagendorf
Alice B. Attwood
Nellie C. Reed
Mary Rebecca Lockwood
Thomas C. Lockwood
Baby Swain (boy)
Francis G. Bonnel
Samuel Tully
Virgil P. Humason
Daniel Goodison
Sabra Cowles
Henry Abram Church
Harold Emil Tucker
Thomas H. Porter
Ellen White Beatty
Eunice Miriam Ward
Leopold Klctt
William Tliornton
Place of Interment.
New Britain
New Britain
P'armington, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Near Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Nashua, N. H.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Berlin, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
Boonville, N. Y.
New Britain
New Britain
Torrington, Conn.
New Britain
Portland, Conn.
New Britain
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Torrington. Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Windsor, Conn.
Hartford
New Britain
New Britain
Kensington
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Madison, Conn.
New Britain
New Britain
New Britain
Age.
I Mo.
36 Yrs.
65 Yrs.
6 Mos.
55 Yrs.
60 Yrs.
32 Yrs.
80 Yrs.
39 Yrs.
44 Yrs.
17 Yrs.
64 Yrs.
53 Yrs.
53 Yrs.
67 Yrs.
34 Yrs.
80 Yrs.
83 Yrs.
68 Yrs.
39 Yrs.
76 Yrs.
75 Yrs.
59 ^ rs.
49 Yrs.
46 Yrs.
76 Yrs.
72
Yrs.
4
Days
79
Yrs.
51
Yrs.
38
Yrs.
40
Yrs.
47
Yrs.
6 Mos.
S2
Yrs.
80 Yrs.
45
Yrs.
5
Mos.
75
Yrs.
9
Mos.
57
Yrs.
8=;
Yrs.
8
Mos.
6 Mos.
60 Yrs.
7 Mos.
66 Yrs.
80 Yrs. 9 Mos.
IN NEW BRITAIN.
641
BURIALS
Name.
Place of Interment.
Ase.
Thomas R. Footit
Westfield, Conn.
31 Yrs.
Helen J. Woodward
Hartford, Conn.
32, Yrs.
Thomas Taylor
New Britain
62 Yrs.
Mary Maude Simons
Plainville, Conn.
30 Yrs.
McCarthy
Ethel May Binning
New Britain
7 Mos.
Almena M. Kirk
New Britain
6s Yrs.
Margaret E. Hicks
New Britain
62 Yrs.
Russell C. Barnes
New Britain
3 Mos.
Marie E. Rossberg
New Britain
72 Yrs.
Eleanor Madeline Larson
New Britain
2 Yrs.
Helen M. Warren
Naugatuck, Conn.
70 Yrs.
Earl G. Elliott
New Britain
2 Mos.
Last one by Rev. Jared Starr
Margaret May Stolls
New Britain
18 Yrs.
Elizabeth Jones
New Britain
65 Yrs.
Robert B. Hurrell
New Britain
68 Yrs.
Mary A. Carroll
New Britain
53 Yrs.
Ann Maria Porter
New Britain
70 Yrs.
I\laude C. Waters
New Britain
22 Yrs.
INDEXES
INDEX OF SUBJECTS
Aberdeen, Scotland 31
Academy at Stratford 65
Academy, service in .... 289, 290, 322
Acting Bishop 98
Adamites 38, 1 1 7
Admission into Diocese 286
Adrian, Mich 448
Africa 26, loi
African Mission School loi
Alabama 102
Albany turnpike 185
Almanac, first Churchman's ... 33
Almanac, first with Church Days, 20
Amboy, N. J 22
Amenia, N. Y 466
America 13 to 33
Annual reports reviewed 425
Anti-Episcopal Convention, 21, 28,
29, 30. 78, 79
Archdeaconn,' of Hartford, meet
at New Britain 40S, 417
Armonk, N. Y 466
Ashtabula, 0 210
Assessment of 1813 97
Assets of the old Church 309
Atheism 125
Autographs of Churchmen .... 67
Avon 185
Baptism, first Episcopal in
Conn 42
Baptism, first in America 16
Baptism of children, 38,39.40,118,
121
Baptisms 167, 171, 172, 173.486
Baptisms, early in New Britain, 278,
282. 290
Baptisms, local from Middle-
town records 271, 272, 273
Baptists, 40, so, 55, 122, 123, 126, 127,
167
Barkhamsted 94, 196, 197
Belfast, Me 16
Berlin 134, 207, 272
Bethany 433.438
Bible, approved editions, 99, 213, 214
Bible, not read in public by the
Standing Order 76, 77
Bible, see Word 117
Bibles, for every family 122
Bibles, incorrect edition dis-
tributed 98
PAGE
Bible & Prayer Book Society . . 97
Biographical notices of clergy, 92
Biographical Sketches, 106 to 115,
172 to 245, 429 to 468
Bishop Brownell, elected 100
Bishop Brownell's Western vis-
itation lOI
Bishop, first consecration of in
America 33
Bishop, first of Ohio 190,215
Bishop, for New England 18
Bishop, invited to act 98
Bishop, letter to the ..153, 154. 156,
157. 255
Bishop of Conn., elected, 31,84,92
Bishop of New York, elected.. 32
Bishop of Pennsylvania, elected, 32
Bishop of Vermont, elected ... 33
Bishop of Virginia, elected .... 32
Bishop, petitioned for 23, 25
Bishop Seabury, elected 84
Bishop's Address, first printed, 95
Bishops, appointment of opposed, 25,
27, 28, 29, 30, 78, 79
Bishops, efifort for 26, 31
Bishops, fear of 29, 30
Bishops, first House of z^
Bishop's Fund 96, 97
Bishops, non-juring 23
Bishops, Scottish 87
Bishop's signatures 93
Bishops of Connecticut. . .105 to 1 1.5
Bishop's support 86,89,96,97
Bishop Williams, testimonial to, 337
Blasphemy 116, 129
Blizzard of 1888 405. 4o6
Bloomfield 58, 136, 196
Boarders 122
Boarders, must join family wor-
ship 121
Boardman, O 210, 215
Boston, Mass 17, 20, 24
Boston Svnod 119
Branford 172, I73
Bridgeport 100
Bristol 136, 176
Brooklyn, Conn 59, 72, 100, 126
Burials 621
Burlington, N. J 23
Burritt Mission 373-374
646
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
PAGE
Calendar, The 334
California 15
Calvary Church, Stonington, 368, 455
Canrtcfd, 0 215
Canons adopted 93
Canons, Ancient 96
Cape Cod 16
Capital laws 116
Catechist 53, 61
Catechist at Stratford 62
Catechist, interfered with 61
Cemetery inscriptions 153
Census, Episcopal & Non-Epis-
copal 29, 80, 81, 82
Census of Connecticut, 1774, 29, 80,
81, 82
Central Village 342,447
Certificate law, 7},, 85, 88, 127, 128,
129
Certificates of withdrawal, 94, 140,
141, 167, 168, 269, 270
Chancel improvements 411, 412
Chapel built 346, 348
Charity Organization 406
Charleston. S. C 20, 21
Charter of the S. P. G 21
Cheshire 168, 178
Children's work 394, 395
Choir stalls 411
Chorister ' 419, 420
Christ Church and Ohio . . .169, 170
Christ Church, Bethany 438
Christ Church, Boston ....24,33,47
Christ Church, Canaan 467
Christ Church, centennial anni-
versary 413
Christ Church, Hartford, 94, 279,
286, 429, 430
Christ Church, Middletown, 93, 97,
108, 113, 139, 271
Christ Church, origin of 165
Christ Church, Philadelphia, 21, 23,
32
Christ Church, reference to in
Journal of Convention . . . 159, 160
Christ Church, Rock Spring,
N. C 461
Christ Church, Rye, N. Y 114
Christ Church, Savannah, Ga., 25
Christ Church, Schenectady,
N. Y 463
Christ Church, Sheffield. Mass., 467
Christ Church, Stratford, 45, 47, 48,
49, 64
Christ Church, Unionville 442
Christ Church, Watcrtown .... 464
Christ Church, West Haven . . . 164
Christ Church, Westport ..286, 411,
466
PAGE
Christian Knowledge Society, 98,
125, 339
Christian Knowledge Society,
meet at New Britain 357
Christmas Carols 372, 375, 455
Christmas Sermon 88
Church bells 339, 397
Church built at Brooklyn, Conn., 59
Church building, 1837; 289, 291, 292,
293, 294, 295, 322; 1848, 320, 321,
324, 325, 332
Church building, description of. 325,
330, 331
Church building, first in Amer-
ica 17
Church building, first in Penn., 19
Church building, first in process
of construction in Conn 48
Church building, oldest in Conn., 102
Church building, oldest in
Northern States 23
Church building, reopened, 347, 348,
393, 400
Church building, repairs, 346, 347,
348, 361. 362, 371, 392, 393, 394, 395,
396, 397- 399. .402. 404, 407, 411, 416
Church building, second in
Hartford Co.. 136
Church building, selling of, 160, 161,
162, 267. 268, 269, 322
Church buildings in Hartford
Co 150
Church building torn down. . . . 162
Church building, voted, 150, 2J!.'>i,
289, 320
Church built of logs 212
Church canons 386, 418
Church, damaged by storm 159
Church debts, 311, 348, 351, 359, 361,
372. 375. 376. 377. 390
Churches and towns in Conn.. 40, 75,
76, 102. 103. 104
Churches, established by law, 72, 126
Churches, first three in Conn. . . 49
Churches, in 1760, ys'y in 1777, 76;
in 1799, 103, 104
Churches, majority of adopt
constitution 90
Churches, new ones only by
consent of General Court. 38, 117
Churches, onh' one relieved by
law of 1727' '. 53
Churches, regulated 1 1 7, 1 18
Church, first in Hartford Co. . . 136
Church, first organized in Conn., 45
Church, first step for collective
body 31
Church of England, first named
in statutes 122
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
647
Church of England, first record
in Conn 38
Church of England, granted
right to tax themselves ... .32, 123
Church of England, legally-
Presbyterian 39
Church of England, members
of 38, 39, 118
Church of England minister,
legalized 52, 122, 123
Church of England, recognized
in law 122, 123, 127
Church of Our Saviour, Plain-
ville 350, 351, 441
Church of the Redeemer, New
York 463
Church of the Redeemer, South-
ington 351
Church of the Resurrection,
Philadelphia 435
Church property, sale of, 322, 413,
415, 421
Churchmen, early of Berlin, 137, 139
Churchmen, early in New Brit-
ain 277, 278, 279
Churchmen, find favor 72, 126
Churchmen, hardships of, 17. 18, 19,
26, 31, 42, 49, sp, 59, 68, 69, 71
Churchmen, increase in number, 75
Churchmen, in majority 76
Church papers 94
Churchmen, pay double rates 74
Churchmen, unjustly accused, y^y 74
Church services by minister,
allowed by law 68, 122, 123
Church statistics ;i^
Church, supported by law 30
Claremont, N. H 33
Clerks 424, 480
Clergy and parishes, 1836 286
Clergy, first meet the Bishop in
America 31
Clergy, list in 1777, 76; in 1799,
103, 104
Clergy, ordained by Bps. Sea-
bury and Jarvis 91, 92
Clerg3'man, first Episcopal in
Mass 17
ClergA'man, first in South Caro-
lina 20
Clergj'men, number of . . .30, 75, 102
Clergymen, only four in North
America 20
Clergj-men, permitted in Pa. . . 20
Cleveland, O., 177, 178, 210, 215, 217
Colebrook 197
Collectors, powers of 123
Colored people of New Britain, 418
Columbia, 0 210. 215
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Columbus, 0 190, 212, 214
Communicants 167, 578
Communicants in 1836 283
Communicants, statistics of .... 425
Communion cup used at Christ
Church 164
Communion Office 32, 87, 88
Compulsory minister's support,
116, 117
Concert for benefit of Church. . 292
Concordate 87
Confirmation, at Plymouth .... 207
Confirmations 167, 562
Confirmations, statistics of .... 426
Confirmation, the first . .91, 296, 297
Congregational accessions, 23, 33, 45,
55, 56, 75
Congregational Association ... 27
Congregational Church, Berlin, 94
Congregational Churches ap-
proved 39, 119
Congregational Churches regu-
lated 38, 43, 118
Congregational Church, New
London 41
Congregational, first mention in
the laws 39, 119
Congregational way alone prac-
ticed S7
Congregationalism in Mass. ... 33
Congregationalist, first to come
over 45
Congregationalists at Plartford
divided 38
Congregationalists in Virginia, 19
Congressman, born at New
Britain 182
Connecticut, 22, 26, 29, 31, 33, 34 to
129
Connecticut Bible Society 98
Connecticut laws 369, 385
Connecticut, Non-Episcopal cen-
sus of 79 to 82
Consecration, 1837, 293, 296, 297 ;
1848, 327, 328, 329, 332, 333
Consecration, at New London, 88
Consecration, Bishop elect failed
of 31
Consecration, first of a church,
32, 91
Consecration, of Bishops 32
Consecration of Bp. Brownell, 100
Consecration of Bp. Hobart, .. iii
Consecration of Bp. Jarvis, 92, 109
Consecration of Bp. Seabury, 31, 86,
107
Consecration of Bp. Williams, 113
Consecration, last by Bp. Sea-
bury 91
648
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
Constitution of Church adopted, 88, !
89, 90, 151, 251
Contributions for building, 291, 292,
300, 301. 302, 321
Contributions for preaching, 286,
287, 302, 340 i
Convention, Anti-Episcopal, 27, 28, '
29, 78, 79 I
Convention, first Annual 89 |
Convention, first General ... .28, 32 [
Convention fund 291, 306, 310 '
Convention of clergy 26 ,
Convention of Conn, clergy . .31, 86
Convention, marching to 93
Conventions in Ohio, 190, 192, 212,
213, 214, 215
Convocation 87
Convocation at New Britain, 2)2>7^
338, 339, 341, 349- 351, 358, 359
Corner stone 325, 326, 2i^7
Corner stone, contents of ..395, 396
Cures, number of, 30, 75, 95, 102,
103, 104
Daughters of the King . . . .415, 419 j
Death of Mr. Rogers 400 \
Deaths, 167, 281, 319, 322. 334, 337,
355. 360, 373
Delegates to Convention. 151, 159, t
160, 249, 250, 253, 254, 256, 258, 260, I
261, 263, 265, 425, 483 _ I
Denomination, first named in
Conn 38, 119 I
Deputy to General Convention, 207,
430, 444, 448
Derby 100
Dickinson house 384
Diocese of Connecticut estab-
lished 89
Diocese of Ohio . . .202, 212, 213, 215
Dioceses, union of 32
Dissenters from Standing
Order 119, 123, 127, 129, 140
Dissenters in England 28, 78
Dissenting ministers become
Churchmen 45. 47, 55, 56
Dissenters settled Connecticut, 37
Durham 204
Dutch Church 19
East Main St. Church . . . .283 to 325
Easton, Md 454
East Plymouth 176, 185, 205
Ecclesiastical laws 116 to 129
Election Sermon 99, 431
Eli7abeth, N. J 27
Enfield 126
Episcopal Academy, 90, 97, loi, 408,
464
Episcopal acts by Bp. Griswold, 98
Episcopal attire, first worn .... 88
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Episcopal Church established by
law 72, 126
Episcopal College loi
Episcopal dissenters 127
Episcopal, first use of the word
in Connecticut laws 85, 127
Episcopal oppression 28
Episcopalians, lenity with regard
to 28
Episcopalians, proportion of, 29, 82
Episcopalians, taxing 123
Episcopate 78
Episcopate, Discourse on pub-
lished 24
Episcopate discussed 27
Esopus, N. Y 448
Essex borough 314
Exeter parish 89
Fairs, 308, 310. 314, 340, 358, 384, 394
Families, number of reduced . . 313
Family worship 120, I2I
Fairfield, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51, 54, 55, 61,
65, 68, 72
Farmington, assigned to New
Britain 312
Farmington Canal 295
Fast Day 91
Favors to Standing Order, 66, 67, 71
Financial reports, reviewed .... 426
Fiscal year 416
Founders of Christ Church, 149, 165
Franklin, Conn lOO
Fundamental Orders 1 16
Fulton, N. Y 198, 199
Galesville, N. C. 460
General Association, Journal of, 28
General Association of Conn.,
27, 128
General Consociation 124
General Convention. lOi, 202, 212,
213
Georgetown, D. C 436
Georgia 25
Gifts to the parish, 301, 30S, 329. 333,
348, 349, 352, 366, 367, 371. 376, 384,
393. 394. 395. 398. 399. 400. 402, 403,
404, 405, 407, 414, 425, 446
Gift to Rector 357, 4I3
Good Friday, first appointed as
Fast Day 9^
Gospel service, appropriation
for .64, 124
Grace Cathedral, Topeka, Kan-
sas 468
Grace Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., 465
Grace Church, Cabotville, Mass.,
440, 441
Grace Church, Saybrook, 320, 437,
438, 441
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
649
Grace Church, Yantic 436, 437
Granby, 137, 182, 184, 185, 187, 194,
196, 197
Great Barrington, Mass., 195, 196,
197
Greenwich 66, 68, 71
Groton So, 68
Guilford 58, 78, 124
Half-way Covenant, 39, 40, 85, 118,
' 119, 121
Hampton, Va 17
Hartford 40, 118, 136
Hartford Co., first service in . . 135
Hartford, Second Church 119
Hartland 197
Harwinton 91, 185, 204. 205
Hebron 57, 68
Henrico, Va 20
Heretics 38, 117
Highland, N. Y 448
High school 336
Historical information, where
found 102
Historical sketches of Christ
Church 169
Holv orders, desired 24
Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
454, 462
Holy Trinity, Hertford, N. C, 460
Holy Trinity, Middletown, 465, 271
Homestead act 189
Horse Neck 66
Huntington 178
Idolatry 116
Indians 16, 17, 25, 58, 61, 119
Inhabitant, first white in Rhode
Island 18
Institution 207, 369, 370
Jamaica, L. 1 22, 106
Jamestown, Va 16, 17
Jefferson, 0 215
Jerseys 22
Journal, first parish reports in 95
Journals, first printed 90
Kennebec, Me 17
Kensington, 133, 134, 135, 140, 141,
167, 271, 272
Kent Island, Md 17
King's Chapel 20, 21, 33, 93
King's College 26
King's instructions to Govern-
ors 21
Ladies' Aid Society 414, 415, 416
Ladies' Society 393
Land for cemetery 152, 153
Land for church building 152
Land fund 124
Land presented the parish 296, 301,
302, 367
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Land, purchase of 323, 324, 352, 366,
367, 417
Land, sale of 322, 352
Laws of Colony, first printed . . 120
Lay reader ... .53, 288, 305, 386, 423
Lebanon 89
Ledyard 65
Legislature, listen to Bp. Brown-
ell 99
Lenox, Mass 195
Letters to the Bishop, 153, 154, 156,
157, 255
Library, Somaster's 66
Lion, The 415
Litchfield 58, 88
Liverpool, 0 210, 215
Long Hill 46
Lottery 152, 255, 260
Maine 15, 18, 19
Marriage, first recorded in
America 17
Marriages 167, 591
Martha's Vineyard 16
Maryland 18, 22, 30
Masonic address 207
Massachusetts 17, 19, 21, 29, 33
Medina, O. . . .210, 211, 215, 216, 217
Meeting houses, 66, 122, 123, 125, 138
Meeting called by a Justice, 160, 265
Meeting, last one of Christ
Church 162, 269
Meetings in private houses, for-
bidden 122
Memorial of Churchmen 67
Men's Club 418
Meriden 114, 168, 176, 177, 178
Methodism 32
Methodist, early society of .... 202
Methodist preachers 202, 203
Methodists 167
Methodist service at Christ
Church 159
Middletown,' 86, 90, 91, 93, 97, 108,
13s, 136, 139
Middletown, N. Y 448
Milford Tj, 173
Minister, Congregational, first
to come over 45
Minister, engaged in teaching, 315
345. 353
Minister, Episcopal, only one in
Conn 49
Minister, first Episcopal made
D.D. by Yale 100
Minister, first Episcopal to
preach in Conn 41
Minister, first hired 151, 248
Minister, first in Boston 17
650
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
126
Minister, first in Maryland iJ
Minister, first in Rhode Island, li
Minister, first settled in Ohio.. l8i
Ministers and the marriage ser-
vice
Ministers, colored lOi
Ministers, dissenting, become
Churchmen 45- 47. 56
Ministers, educated at Yale or
Harvard 124
Ministers, exempt from taxes, 121
Ministers from St. Mark's 387
Ministers in 1760, 75; in 1777, 76;
in 1799, 103. 104
Ministers, irregular 122
Ministers, long service ........ 100
Ministers, marriage by legalized, 120
Ministers, none but settled and
approved to be attended ..38, 118
Ministers, number of Congrega-
tional. 1766 75
Ministers of Christ Church, 151, 153,
157, 158, 159, 171 to 218, 248, 249,
253, 255, 257, 261 j
Ministers, officiating, 288, 358, 365, i
379, 381, 387, 389, 410;
Ministers of St. Mark's, 421, 422, j
427 to 468
Ministers, only one for 14 places, 53
Minister's support, 37, 38, 41, 116,
117, 120, 121, 124
Minister, violating canons 96
Ministry of Mr. Baldwin, 356 to 370
Ministry of Mr. Bodley ...414, etc.
Ministry of Mr. Capron . .327 to 343
Ministry of Mr. Davis . . .288 to 305
Ministry of Dr. Drumm, 379 to 387
Ministry of Mr. Fisher . .316 to 320
Ministry of Mr. Guion . . .306 to 319
Ministry of Prof. Jackson. 319 to 335
Ministry of Mr. Mansfield, 288, 305,
306
Ministry of Mr. Middleton, 368 to
379
Ministry of Mr. Rogers . .391 to 400
Ministry of Mr. Russell, 342 to 354
Ministry of Mr. Snowden, 388 to 391
Ministry of Mr. Stoddard, 403 to 410
Ministry of Mr. Wayne, 411 to 414
Ministry of Dr. Wheaton, 283 to 288
Missionaries, contributions for, 128
Missionaries for New London,
Newtown and Redding . . ._. . 55
Missionaries from New Britain, 356
Missionaries in 1756, 75; in 1777, 76
Missionaries, must be asked for 3c
Missionaries of the S. P. G. ar-
rive 22
Missionaries of S. P. G., duties
of 56
Missionaries of S. P. G., first 9
in Conn, had been dissenters, 56
Missionaries, sent only where
wanted 57
Missionaries, want of ... .58, 59, 60
Missionary appointed 24, 46
Missionary at Rj'e, N. Y 42
Missionary, first appointed to
Conn 46
Missionary for Fairfield 62
Missionary for North Groton, 56
Missionary, itinerant of the
Colony 56
Missionary Society 97
Missionary Society, aid from, 286,
290, 30s, 306, 310, 323, 339
Missionary Society of Ohio . . . 215
Missionary S. P. G., first in
Conn 41
Missionary to Africa 26, loi
Missionary to Ohio 209
Missionary work, first contribu-
tion 16
Missions in New Britain . . .373, 374
Money, borrowing 326, 332, 346
Moravians 124
Moyamensing, Pa 434
Mystic Bridge 455
Naugatuck 174
New Britain, 78, 133, 135, 139, 140,
141, 152, 255, 275. to 641
New Britain, grand list of 1805. 152
New Brunswick, N. J 106
New Connecticut 177
New England 25
New England Colonies 22
New Fairfield 58, 68. 69
New Foundland 15, 16
New Hampshire 17, 18, 29
New Haven, Conn., 23, 55, 83, 99,
109
New Haven laws 120
Newington. 133, 134, 137, 165, 271,
272
New Jersey 23, 26, 29
New London, 41, 55, 65, 69, 84, 88,
106
New Milford 45, 58, 126
Newport, R. 1 23
Newtown, 47, 48, 72, 76, 83, 84, 93.
100, J25. 173
New York 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29
Niantic 464
Normal School 336, 438
North Carolina 16
North field 185, 205, 206
Northford 178
North Groton 55, 56, 65, 66
North Guilford 70. 173. 178
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
651
North Haven, 47, 48, 135, 176, 177,
178
Norwalk, Conn. . . .32, 46, 48, 68, 91
Norwich 58, 100
Nova Scotia 85
Oath of Clerk 388
Ohio, 156, 157, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190,
191, 209
Ohio and Connecticut 169, 170
Ohio, Diocese of, 202, 212, 213, 215
Ohio, first Bishop of 190, 215
Oldest hving Rectors 422
Ordination at New Britain, 335, 343,
447, 449
Ordination certificate 155
Ordination, first in America, 32, 86,
91
Ordination, going to England
for 24, 42, 47, 53, 55, 56
Ordination, lives lost for 26
Ordination, Presbyterian 23
Ordinations, by EngHsh Bishops 92
Ordinations, list of 91, 92
Organization, Christ Church,
Berlin 149
Organization of St. Mark's, 283, 284,
285
Organizations in the parish .... 419
Organists 420
Organs for Churches, 93, 94, 295,
347, 348, 362, 408, 412, 416
Outside aid, 286, 290, 300, 305, 306,
310, 323, 339
Palmyra, N. Y 437
Parishes, adopt constitution ... 89
Parishes, number of, 75, 76, 102,
103, 104, 286
Parish, first formed in the Dio-
cese 89
Parish, first organized in New
England 18
Parish house 412, 416, 417
Parishioners of Christ Church,
219, 278
Parishioners of St. Mark's, 1837, 297
Parish members . .369, 391, 418, 421
Parish records 357, 382
Parish register 383
Parish reports, first 95, 289
Parish, self-supporting 323
Pennsylvania 19, 22, 29
Penobscot 16
Periodicals, Church 94
Philadelphia, Pa 21, 23, 32
Plainfield 342
Plainville 295
Pledge system 413
Plymouth 136, 208, 214
Pomf ret 59, 126
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Popery 126
Popham Colony 17
Port Jervis, N. Y 448
Portsmouth, N. H 18
Pra3^er Book, Bp. Brownell's . . 100
Prayer Book, Bp. Seabury's . . 90
Prayer Book, changes in ... .32, 88
Prayer Book, discussed 87
Prayer Book, first in New Eng-
land 16
Prayer Book, first used in U. S., 15
Pra3'er Book, Proposed 32
Prayer Book, desired 44, 49
Prayer Book, revised 88
Praj^er Book, ridiculed 21
Prayer Book service by laymen,
68, 69
Prayer Book, service denounced, 17
Prayer Book, service required
by law 22
Prayer Book, study of 23
Prayer Book, use of prohibited, 19
Preachers, irregular . . .69, 124, 125
Preaching candidates 95
Preaching, first in New Britain, 281
Preaching, Subscriptions for, 287,
340, 341
Presbyterian, Church of Eng-
land 39
Presbj'terian Synod 27, 78
President of U. S., address to, 92
Private school 336
Protestants 125
Protestant Episcopal, name first
used 31
Providence 18, 24
Public money 152, 255, 259
Public service attending, 68, 117, 119,
122, 125, 127, 128
Public worship, fund for, 128
Puritan ministers in Virginia.. 18
Quakerism 22
Quakers, 23, 38, 40, 50, 55, 71, 117,
123, 127
Queen Caroline Parish, Md. . . . 429
Queen's Chapel, Portsmouth,
N. H 25
Ranters 38, 117
Ravenna, 0 210, 215
Recommendation to Bishop, 153,
154, 255
Record, last belonging to Christ
Church 164
Record, missing page of 357
Records of Christ Church, 150, 246
to 270
Rector of fifty }'ears ago re-
membered 422
Rector's vacation 358, 393
652
IXDKX OF SUniKCTS.
Rector's work in the blizzard,
40s. 406
Rectory, 364, 366. 367, 370, 398, 416,
417
Rectory blessed 417
Rectory, collections for 366
Redding 45. 66, 71, 76, 84, 173
Religious equality 33, 129
Religious freedom, 119, 121, 125, 129
Religious instruction and select-
men 116
Religious sects 40, 75
Religious societies 129
Reorganization 369
Revolutionary War 31, 83, 84
Rhode Island 18, 21, 23, 29
Ripton 48
Rising Sun Village, Pa 434
Rival service forbidden 118
Rocky Hill 134, 272
Rogerenes 40, 41
Roman Catholics 23
Rome, 0 21 s
Rye, N. Y 47
Saco, Me 18
Salary of Rector, 288, 303, 306, 318,
327, 331, 337, 341, 343. 344, 350,
353, 356, 362, 363, 375, 378, 380,
381, 388, 390, 392, 403. 411. 414
Salem 174, 175
Salem Bridge 433
San Sabra, Texas 459
Savages 16
Savannah, Ga 25
Saybrook 20, 320, 336
Saybrook Convention 121
Saybrook Platform 39, 86, 121
Schenectady, N. Y 113
Schools, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 128,
152, 315. 336, 345, 353. 438, 450
Schools, Colony, support of . . . 64
Schools, Episcopal, 62, 63, 64 65,
66, 67
School fund diverted, 64, 67, 128,
School master at Fairfield . .62, 65
School master at Ledyard 65
School master at North Groton, 65
School master at Stratford, 63, 64
School master for Indians .... 65
School masters, duties of 60
School, money raised to support, 6^
Schools, law to suppress 65
Schools, want of 60
Scioto Company 182, 187
Scotland 125
Seating plan. 1837 294, 295
Second Church, Hartford, es-
tablished 40
I Sectaries, prohibited 44. 117
Sects, in Conn 40, 50, 75
Sects, in New England 75
Selectmen and Piibles 122
Selectmen and family worship, 120
Selectmen and religious instruc-
tion 116
Separatists 50, 124, 127
Sermon at Berlin, 141 to 148, 151,
158
Service, asked for 42
Service, attempt to suppress, 42. 43,
68,69
Service, Episcopal, no law
against 43
Service, enjoined by first charter
for an English Colony 15
Service, enjoined by the King, 21
Service, first at Medina, 0 21 1
Service, first at Middletown . . . 136
Service, first at Newington ... 151
Service, first desire for in Conn., 41
Service, first in Conn 42
Service, first in Hartford Co... 135
Service, first in New Britain. 280,
281. 282. 283
Service, first in New England. 17
Service, first in Ohio 178
Ser\-ice. first of permanent
Church 16
Service, first of reformed
Church 15
Service in New York 19
Service of unreformed Church, 15
Service on early ships 15
Services, by lay reader, prose-
cutions for attending 68
Services in German, 358, 359. 362
Services, unable to support full, 314
Seven-day men 40
Sewing Society ..289, 308, 310, 342
Sextons 418
Seymour Mission 373, 374
Signatures of organization, 284. 285
Simsbury. 58. 71. 83, 185. 187, 196.
197
Singers, early 419
Slips, free 362, 371, 375
Slips, sale of 340
Societies and towns 37
Society for the Propagation of
the Gospel 21. 30, 56, 60. 85
Society meetings 123
Society treasurer 126
Somers 126
South Carolina 20, 21, 22
Southern Colonies 29
Southington 168. 272, 286
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
653
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St. Andrew's, Bloomfield, 136, 150,
196, 286, 442
St. Andrew's, Factoryville,N.Y., 463
St. Andrew's, Marbledale 432
St. Andrew's, Meriden, 114, 306, 432,
438
St. Andrew's, Mount HoUey,
N. J 465
St. Andrew's, Walden, N. Y. . . 461
St. Andrew's, Wilmington, Del., 436
St. Bartholomew, Md 429
St. George's, Hempstead, L. I., 179,
180, 181, 182
St. George's, Schenectady 113
St. James, Boardman, 0 210
St. James, Birmingham, 363, 438, 453
St. James, Bristol, Pa 459
St. James, Derby 109
St. James, Dundaff, Pa 458
St. James, Great Barrington,
Mass 463
St. James, Keene. N. H 453
St. James, New London 106
St. James, West Hartford 444
St. James, Westville 464
St. John's, Cornwall, N. Y. ... 461
St. John's, Durham, N. C 460
St. John's Harbor 16
St. John's, Liverpool, 0 210
St. John's New Milford 72, 126
St. John's, North Adams, Mass., 467
St. John's, Quincy, 111 447, 448
St. John's, Stamford 467
St. John's, Warehouse Point . . 286
St. John's, Waterbury, 113, 450, 451
St. John's, Worthington, O., 169,
187, 188, 189, 190, 233, 238, 242
St. Luke's, Glastonbury ...286, 433
St. Luke's, Nashua 453
St. Luke's, Ravenna, O 210
St. Margaret's Guild 41S
St. Margaret's School 450
St. Mark 293
St. Mark's, Boston, Mass 453
St. Mark's, Columbia, 0 210
St. Mark's Guild 389
St. Mark's, Harwinton, 91, 205, 206
St. Mark's, New Britain, 134, 160,
170, 172
St. Mark's, New York 179, 437
St. Mark's succeeds Qirist
Church 309, 310
St. Mark's, the name 286
St. Mary's, Burlington, N. J. . . 22
St. Mary's, Manchester 441
St. Matthews, Kenosha, Wis. . . 447
St. Matthews, Plymouth, 176, 205,
206, 207, 214, 319, 438, 452
St. Michael's, Charleston, S. C, 20
41
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St. Michael's, Naugatuck 433
St. Paul's, Akron, 0 434
St. Paul's, Baltimore 438, 466
St. Paul's, Beaufort, N. C 460
St. Paul's, Edgewater, N. Y. . . 466
St. Paul's, Glen Cove, L. L . . . 455
St. Paul's, Hartford 441
St. Paul's, Medina, O., 209, 210, 211,
216
St. Paul's, Waterville 450
St. Peter's, Ashtabula, O. ..210, 215
St. Peter's, Cheshire 464
St. Peter's, Granby 286
St. Peter's, Hebron 441
St. Peter's, Lithgow, N. Y. ... 466
St. Peter's, Philadelphia 434
St. Peter's, Plymouth, 136, 205, 206,
207, 214
St. Peter's, Washington, N. C, 460
St. Peter's, Westchester, N. Y., 106
St. Stephen's, N. Y 451
St. Stephen's, Ridgefield 450
St. Thomas, Bath, N. C 460
Stamford 68, 71, y2, 100
Stamp act 26
Standing Committee 89
Standing Order favored, (£, 67, 71
State Officer, first Episcopal ... 99
Stepney 134
Straight Congregationalists, 55, 86,
127
Stratford, 24, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47,
48, 49, dz, 64, 65, 68, 70, 126, 178
Studying for the Ministry, 48, 387
Subscriptions for church build-
ing 150, 246, 247
Sunday laws, 119, 122, 125, 127, 128
Sunday Schools, 25, 100, 289, 290,
ZIZ, 374,. 395, 399, 414
Sunday School statistics 425
Sunday School, the first 25
Synod of N. Y. and Phil. ...27, 78
Table, used in Christ Church . . 164
Taxes abated, 140, 258, 259, 260, 261,
262
Taxes for Standing Order, 50, 51,
52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 69, 70, 71, 72,
^Z, 116, 117, 122, 123, 127, 133,
138, 140.
Thanksgiving in Lent 91
Theological Seminary 100
Toleration act, 39, 43, 44, 54, 119,
121, 124
Towns, 26 in Conn 40
Towns, to call the minister . . . 121
Towns without ministers taxed, 120
Treasurers 424, 480
Treasurer's receipt 309
654
INDKX OF SUBJECTS.
PAGE
Treasurer's receipt, Christ
Church 164
Trinity, Beaufort, N. C 460
Trinitj", Boston 33
Trinitj-, Cleveland, O., 178, 210, 217
Trinity College, 10 1, 280. 282, 283,
406, 407, 431
Trinity, Fairfield 72, 126
Trinity, New Haven, 92, 93, 100, 109,
207
Trinity, Newport 21, 23
Trinity, New York 466
Trinity, Seneca Falls, N. Y. ... 438
Trinity, Waterbury 450
Trustees of Donations, 413, 415, 421
Unitarians 33
Vagrant preachers 74, 125
Vermont 33
Vested choir 412
Vestry meetings, when held. . . . 421
Vestrymen 424, 472
Village of New Britain . . . .325, :i26
Virginia 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 30
Volney, N. Y. 198
Voting in Societj-^ meetings . . . 123
Wallingford, 57, 58, 70, 176, 177, 178
Wardens 423, 424, 469
Wardens of Christ Church, 153, 159,
263
Warehouse Point 206, 306, 436
Washington College 101
Waterbury 71, 113, 174, 175, 176
West Brighton, N. Y 463
Western visitation by Bp.
Brownell lOI
West Hartford 35i
West Haven, Conn., 23, 47, 56, 66,
102, 13s, 164, 173
West Main St. Church . .321 to 334
West Park, N. Y 448
Westport 286, 411
Wetherslield 118. 271. 272, 273
Wethersfield and Berlin, 131 to 273
Weymouth, Mass 17
Williamsburg, Va 23
William and Mary College, 21, 26
Willington 126
Wilmington, Del 436
Winchester 197, 198
Window from Christ Church,
163, 164
Windsor 118, 126
Windsor Locks 444
Windsor, Ohio 190, 212
Wolcott 314
Woman's Guild 393. 418, 419
Woman's work, 289, 296, 308, 310,
311, 314, 333, 340, 342, 358, 393,
394. 395, 399, 405, 407, 412, 414,
416, 418. 419
Women, first free the Church
from debt 311
i Women of Christ Church, 168. 169,
334
Woodbury . .31, 66, 84. 174. 175, 176
Word of God, contempt of pun-
ished 117
Worship, compulsory attend-
ance 68, 117, 122, 125, 128
Worship, freedom to granted, 39, 43,
119, 121
Worship, no form of forbidden, 37
Worthington 271
Worthington, Ohio, 157, 182, 187,
188, 189, 190, 191. 192. 215
Yale College ...23, 24, 26, 47, 100
Yale College Chapel 26
Zion Church, Fulton, N. Y., 198, 199
INDEX OF PERSONS
(This index does not include the names of the parents and sjionsors in Baptisms,
pages 487—561.)
Abbee, Wolcott 420
Abbott 381
Abbott, Louisa 630
Abercrombie, R. M 343
Abetz, Catherine Mary 536
Abetz, Ethel 550
Abetz, Flora Anna 536
Abetz, Joseph 607
Abetz, Joseph Frederick 546
Abetz, Rosa Paulina 530, 633
Abetz, Ruth 540
Ackhas, Joseph 587
Acley 357, 358
Adam, George 502
Adams 344, 358
Adams, C. Collard . . . .365, 504, 595
Adams, Enoch C 587
Adams, Mrs. Enoch C 587
Adams, John 92
Adams, Margaret E 639
Adams, Robert 595
Adkins, Charles Moore . . . .508, 628
Adkins, Edward S 640
Adkins, George M 596
Adkins, Jerusha 570
Albrecht, William Charles .... 520
Alcott, Frederick Abel 619
Alexander, Emeline Amelia . . . 638
Alexander, Samuel 486, 562
Alexander, Samuel Jr 285
Alfred, Jane L 592
Alger, Eliza Emily Gwatkins . . 639
Alger, Lucy Elizabeth 530
Alinquist, Emma Gertrude .... 577
Alison, Francis 2^
Allen, Althea 447
Allen, Dorothy Gertrude ..548, 638
Allen, Elliot B 592
Allen, Hattie Louise 526, 571
Allen, John Frederick 556
Allen, John S 593
Allen, Louise P 585
Allen, Mary 566
Allen, Mary E 611
Allen, Mary S 594
Allen, Richard B 596
Allen, Sarah Ann 463
Allen, Timothy 65
Allis, F. H 417
AUwood, Hugh M 608
PAGE
Alpress, Edward A 603
Alsop, Richard 93
Alvord, Sadie May 571, 607
Alvord, Wells Davis 632
Anderson, Alice Allevera 516
Anderson, Ange Camily 522
Anderson, Anna 586
Anderson, Anna Emelia 534
Anderson, Annie Elise 454
Anderson, August 600
Anderson, Charles Harry 532
Anderson, Elias 601
Anderson, Ellen Agnes 534, 577, 633
Anderson, Ellenor Anna 528
Anderson, Emma Sophia 630
Anderson, Fannie Wheeler . . . 546
Anderson, Isabel Virginia .... 552
Anderson, John B 612
Anderson, Lewis 604
Anderson, M. Louise 582
Anderson, Margaret Demarest 542
Anderson, Mary Jane 454
Anderson, Matilda C 601
•Anderson, Matilda 604
Anderson, Oscar Anjane 522
Anderson, Per Alfred 609
Anderson, Sarah J 582
Anderson, William 454
Anding, Jeanette 594
Andrews, (Andross, Andrus)
Andrews, Abigail 242
Andrews, Abigail Smith 237
Andrews, Adelbert Jesse 520
Andrews, Alfred 137, 193, 22,'7. 242,
277, 281
Andrews, Anna Clark 219, 220, 235
Andrews, Anna Stedman 229
Andrews, Annabelle 572
Andrews, Annabel Laura 538
Andrews, Arthur 219, 250
Andrew, Arthur A 628
Andrews, Asenath Whaples . . . 220
Andrews, Benajah 220
Andrews, Carrie 516
Andrews, Carrie Jane 569, 602
Andrus, Charles Leroy 544
Andrews, Charles S 183
Andrews, Charles W 598
Andrews, Daniel 227, 242
Andross, Edmund 21
656
INDEX OF PERSON'S.
Andrews, Elislia 220, 258
Andrews, FLlizabeth 229
Andrews, Elizur 219, 220, 235, 246,
250, 252. 257. 259, 260, 26*5, 272
Andrews, Emma 567
Andrews, Esther 227
Andrews, Eunice 227, 242
Andress, Frank 597
Andrews, Frank H. . ..548, 572, 607
Andrews, George 586
Andrews, George Frederick . . 516
Andrews, Hannah 235
Andrus, Harold Raymond .... 552
Andrews, Harriet Mabel 520
Andrews, Henry 272
Andrews, Hezekiah 229
Andrews, Joseph, Jr 220
Andrews, Leonard 227
Andrus, Lester Edward 542
Andrews, Lois Whaples 234
Andrews, Lydia 237
Andrews, Marcy 272
Andrews, Mary 516, 569
Andrews, Minnie 605
Andrus, Lulu A 586, 609
Andrews, Rachel May 534
Andrus, Sabre 223
Andrews, Samuel 76, 84, 237
Andrews, Sibyl 227
Andrews, Sylvia 234
Andrews, William 234
Andrews, William Wallace . . . 520
Angell, Lucy Goodell 566
Angell, Lucy W 635
Antoine, Manuel 620
Applegate 38S
Appleton 193
Arnold, Henry G 631
Arnold, Jonathan 56, 57, 68, 71, ^7
Arnold, Mary Ann 502, 566
Ashley, Jane 595
Ashmore, William 609
Atkins (Adkins) Benjamin 220, 240,
244
Atkins, Charles 583
Atkins, Hannah 240
Atkins, Hannah Watts 220, 240, 244
Atkins, Henry Thomas 504
Atkins, Hezekiah 220, 247, 278
Atkins, Lucy 244
Atkins Rachel 224
Atkins Sarah 583
Atkinson 115
Atkinson, Charles S 629
Atkinson, Robert Seymour 514, 629
Atwood, (Attwood)
Attwood, Alice B 585, 640
Attwood, Arthur Brooks 538
Attwood, Claire Stowe 542, 638
I Atwood, J. Clement 386, 389,
I 391, 399. 400, 401, 402, 403,
I 476, 477, 481, 484, 485- 583-
Atwood, Mrs. J. Clement . .401,
j Atwood, Eliza Clementine . . . .
Atwood, Eliza H 5S3,
\ Attwood, Evelyn
I Atwood, Jennie D
Atwood, Mary Eliza Clemen-
tina
I Atwood, Sarah
Attwood, William E. . .479, 542,
Atwater
j Atwell, Guy
•Atwell, Hicks
I Atwell, Luella Irene
Austin, Henry
Avery, Charles H
Avery, Daniel
Avery, Marguerite J
Aymers, Ann Jeannette
Aymers, Christina
Aymers, John
Aymers, Marj' Douglass ...584,
Aymers, Robert 477, 478,
Rabcock, Frank C
Babcock, Lewis A
Bachover, Margaret Caroline. .
Backover, Margaret C
Backover, Margaretta
Bacon, Dorothy Stowe
Bacon, Herbert D
Bacon, M. Louise Vines
Bacon, Mary Stuart
Bacon, W
Badger, George B
Baggs, Lilla Adella
Baggs, Lucretia
Bagshaw, Edna Frances
Bagshaw, Harold James ...552,
Bagshaw, James Howard
Bailey
Bailey, Charles W
Bailey, Cvrus Clvde
Bailev. Edith Willis
Bailej', Edith Wilter
Bailey, Ethel May
Bailey, Flossie Etta 540,
Bailey, Hannah
Bailey, Julia
Bailey, Levi
Bailey, Mary
Bailev, Marv Gertrude 492,
Bailey, Melville K
Bailey, Norris 343, 350. 376,402,
413, 416, 417. 423. 4-^4. 470,
473. 474, 475, 476. 483, 484,
486, 563, 605,
390,
470,
597,
635
, 412
614
628
570
584
571
579
. m
209
571
548
548
292
481
622
620
584
584
633
, 632
583
586
563
570
584
611
550
613
588
568
430
604
490
580
550
639
560
407
602
620
609
571
542
636
232
22^
590
602
623
410,
471,
485,
631
INDEX OF PERSONS.
657
Bailc}-, Rosalinde 574
Bailey, Rosalind Elizabeth 542, 614
Bailey, Roxa Buckley 402
Bailey, Roxa Deming 486, 563, 631
Bailey, Wilber Henry 542
Baisden, Grace Eva . . .534, 572, 611
Baker, Elizabeth 496
Baker, Letitia 581
Baker, Lucy Alice 496
Baker, Margaret 579
Baldwin, Alice Sarah 496
Baldwin, Annie M 581
Baldwin, Ashbel . . . .91, 93, 103, 433
Baldwin, Cvnthia Eliza Bradlev 452
Baldwin, Edward A '. 588
Baldwin, Elijah C 592
Baldwin, Fannie B 588
Baldwin, Henry 283, 285
BaldAvin, Joseph Breed 452
Baldwin, Leonidas Bradley 6, 7,
356, 357, 358, 359, 361, 362, 363,
364, 365, 370, 380, 383, 388, 401,
407, 410, 422, 427, 452, 453, 454,
498, 500, 502, 504, 565, 566, 593,
594, 598
Baldwin, Rena Frances 548
Baldwin, William W 591
Baltimore, Lord 18
Banks, Caroline Elizabeth 506, 567
Banks, Thomas G. 475, 476, 481,
506, 568
Banks, Mrs. William 271
Banner, Benjamin 638
Banner, Benjamin Lawrence . . .548
Banner, Clarence Howard .... 548
Banner, Elizabeth 577
Banner, Howard Arthur 560
Banner, John Henry 575
Banner, Josiah 603
Banner, Mary A 575
Banner, Rosanna Perks 5S5
Banner, Sophia 574
Banner, Walter 574
Banner, William 575
Baptiste, Fabianna 609
Barber, George H 612
Barber, Vinnie 614
Barbora, Abagail 272
Barbora, Henry 272
Barbora, John 272
Barg, Hulda Louise 514
Barg, John A 631
Barkentin, Harriet Jane ...571, 608
Barker, Ella L 587
Barker, Elizabeth 588
Barker, Lewis 595
Barker, Lewis E 573
Barker, Lizzie Jones 583
Barker, Louis 569, 587
Barker, Louis Edward Roland
Barker, Nellie L
Barnard, Richard James Coats
Barnerd, Georgianna Bertha . .
Barnes, Blakesley (Blakeslee)
220, 270,
Barnes, Caroline 486,
Barnes, Charles
Barnes, Charles D
Barnes, Charles E
Barnes, Charles Henry 498,
Barnes, Dolly Bartlett ....220,
Barnes, Edward Humphrey . . .
Barnes, Elias 321, 486,
Barnes, Ellen Maria
Barnes, Emily Rhoda
Barnes, Emma Jane Sweet . . .
Barnes, Ernest E
Barnes, Ethel May
Barnes, Eugene Francis
Barnes, Eugene William
Barnes, Florence Lovina 516,
Barnes, Frederick Edward 516,
Barnes, George Dewey
Barnes, George Webster 508,
Barnes, Gladden McWilliams. .
Barnes, Jonathan
Barnes, Lester Albert
Barnes, Lillian Amelia
Barnes, Lorin Delos
Barnes, Mabel Alice
Barnes, Margaretta (Peck) . .
Barnes, Martha A. Humphrey
Barnes, Martha Grace 550, 575,
Barnes, Martha Margaret
Barnes, Mary Ella ...504, 571,
Barnes, Moses
Barnes, Phebe Blakesley
Barnes, Rhoda Lovina
Barnes, Russell C
Barnes, Ruth Emily
Barnes, William 220. 258, 262,
Barnes, William Henry 498, 571
Barnard, Georgianna Bertha . .
Barnum, Mrs
Barquet, John
Barquit, Christianna
Barrett, Emilie
Barrows 380,
Barrows, Carrie M
Barrows, Fremont
Bartholomew, Clarissa ....580,
Bartlett, Ellen Pauline
Bartlett, George Ashley .......
Bartlett, John Pomeroy
Bartlett, Margarey
522
635
520
ao8
520
562
503
602
634
566,
633
5SO
562
486
512
586
61S
546
500
556
573,
616
576
546
576,
615
554
141
540
558
486
552
568
588
590
550
610
220
220
580
641
540
.608
627
587
626
594
566
381
618
611
626
584
610
604
220
658
IXDEX OF PERSONS.
PACE
Bartow, William 433
Basney. Fanny Hanna 640
Bass. Edward 92, log
Bassctt, Alanso L 594
Bassett, Cclia 639
Bassett, P^anny 570
Bassett, Fanny Risley 498
Bassett, Fanny W 611
Bassett, Franklin E 611
Bassett. Grace May 504, 609
Bassett, Sarah M 584
Bassctt, Theresa 296, 578
Bassett, Samuel 415
Bassinger, Joanna Clara 510
Bateman 502
Batcman, Edward 502
Bateman, George 502
Batcman, John 502
Bateman, William 502
Bates, 338, 339
Bates, Albert C .\\ . 21
Bates, Bertha Viola =542, 636
Bates, H. H .\ . . 317
Bath, Albert Edward Otto 534, 576
Bath, Albert Herman 534
Bath, Amelia 571
Bath, Anna 572
Bath, Anna Josephine 526
Bath. Carl Heinrich Albert ... 526
Bath, Charles Henry 57'?
Bath, Clara Ellie 526
Rath, Flora May 526, 576
Rath, Tlermine Loui.se 526
Rath, Mary Christine 526, 575
Rath, Mildred Emily 540. 636
Rath, Minnie Louise 573,615
Bath, Rosie Henrietta ....526, 574
Bauer, Deilleman 634
Raum, Catherine 593
Raum, Eliza 625
Raum. Elizabeth 593
Raum, Emma Louisa 538
Rauman, Emma 512, 572
Rauman. Louisa 506
Rauman, Oscar 512
Raumgartner, Mary 603
Raxter, Emile 501
Raxter. Mrs. Henry 281
Rayard, Lily Barbara 518
Bayer, Pansy 635
Bayer, Paul John 532
Bayer, Rosa 536
Reach 170
Reach, Mrs. A. M 583, 6.10
Beach, Agnes 585
Reach, .'\manda $T2
Reach, Amanda Eliza 617
Beach, Ella 566
Reach, T'lla A 597
Beach. Elsie L 199, 200
Beach, Emily 582
Beach, Grace Jane 494
Beach, Harry 627
Beach, Henry 564
Beach, Henry I-^ 424, 478, 479, 481,
482, 585
Beach, James Harmon 637
Beach. Jane 581
Beach, John 55. 58, 60, 68, 71, 72,
74. 75. 76, 17^ 83, 84, 100
Beach, Joseph 64
Beach, Julia Anna 502
Beach, Julia Anne 571
Beach, Lillie 569
Beach, Lucius 581
Beach, Ralph 569
Beach, Ralph James 502, 603
Beach, Richard .\rthur 492
Beach, Sophia 564, =;92
Reale, James E .\ . . 588
Beardsley, Ebenezer Edwards j,"^,
43, 44, 76, 84, 90, 93, 97, 98, 112,
165
Beardsley, Willie E 626
Beasley, Frederick 109
Beaton, Allan Joseph 506
Beaton, Jessie Margaret 506
Beaton, Minnie Luanna ...538, 574
Beatson, Jane 607
Beatson, Joseph 635
Reattie, VVilliam T 615
Realty, .'\lexander 490, 568, 600,636
Realty, Ambrose 580, 584
Realty, Ambrose Judd ....494, 638
Realty, Relic May 516, 574
Beatty, Edna Louise 528
Realty, EHzabeth 569
Realty, Elizabeth Bostwick . . . 512
Realty, Ellen White 640
Beatty, George 496
Realty, Isabella Martha ...492, 624
Realty, Jane 630
Really, Jane T 580
Beattj', Lizzy Jane 490, 623
Beatty, Margaret Elizabeth
496, 584
Realty, Mortimer Alexander. . 528
Reaudry. Adolnh 613
Recker, Louisa 627
Beckett. Ann Eliza 574
Reckett. Annie E (5i3
Reckett, George C 609
Reckett, George H ^"jj
Reckley, (Buckley, Brockley)
Beckley, Axy 235
Reckley, Benjamin 224
Reckley, Carolina 272
Recklev, Caroline 221
INDEX OF PERSONS.
659
Beckley, David 154, 221, 222, 252,
253, 254> 256, 272
Beckley, Elias 222, 223, 228
Beckley, Eunice 272
Beckley, Eunice Williams 222, 224
Beckley, Hannah 224
Beckley, Hephzibah 223, 272
Beckley, Hephzibah Wilcox
221, 222
Beckley, Honour 272
Beckley, Huldah Richardson . . 221
Beckley, Julia 222, 272
Beckley, Lois 228
Beckley, Lois Parsons 222, 223, 228
Beckley, Loton 221, 266
Beckley, Lucy Kirby 221
Beckley, Luther 160, 161, 162, 221,
265, 266, 267, 221
Beckley, Moses W. ...222, 266, 277
Beckley, Noel 223, 272
Beckley, Norman Lewis 502
Beckley, Orrin 222, 266
Beckley, Rachel Savage 222
Beckley, Selah 149. I54. iS5, 160,
221, 222, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251,
252, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258. 259,
263, 264, 272
Beckley, Seth 221
Beckley, Sylvester 223, 262
Beckley, Thankful 227
Bedell, Laura Elizabeth ...538, 573
Bedford, Anna Jane 508
Bedford, John Stanley 500
Bedford, Mary 569
Bedford, Sarah A 600
Bedford, Susannah 599
Bedford, William H. Bailey... 600
Bedrossian, Archik 640
Beebe, Stuart 57°
Beebe, Susan 584
Beebe, Susan H 631
Beeman, Allen E 632
Beers, Cordelia B 564
Beers, Julia 580
Beetison, Lincoln 625
Beighton, Henry 520
Beighton, William 518
Belden, (' Belding) 625
Belden, Abigail 223
Belden, Addia S 583
Belden, Aezial iS3
Belden, Emily 633
Belden, George 623
Belden, Hiram 223
Belden, Joel 223, 266, 277
Belden, Leonard D 630
Belden, Sabina 630
Belding. Thomas 138
Bell, Emma Andrews 520
PAGE
Bell, Carrie Jane 584
Bell, Frederick 602
Bell, Frederick George 528
Bell, Stanley Hudson 552
Bellmore, Viney 612
Bemis, Elva Minerva (Blake)
528, 571
Benedict 339, 341
Benedict, S 592
Benham, Morris 627
Bennett, Cornelius 63, 65
Bennett, Elsie May 576
Bennett, Emma Durn 588
Bennett, Mary Anne 571
Bennett, Mary A 606
Bennett, Thomas Edward .... 570
Bennett, Mrs. Thomas 583
Bentley, Augusta N 633
Bentley, William Perry 587
Berg, Frederica 593, 626
Berger, Marie Louise 620
Berkeley 25
Bernhearth, Elizabeth 595
Bertini 629
Bertini, Agostino 640
Bertini, Anna Cocking 588
Bertini, Anna Lila 536
Bertini, Cora Martha 554
Bertini, Eugene 502, 626
Bertini, Giovanni Agostino . . . 542
Bertini, Lillie Rosa 548
Bertini, Onof rio 500
Bertini, Rosolia Eugenia 542
Bertini, WiUiam 500
Bess, Minnie Amelia 614
Beyer, Piney Pearl 538
Bidwell, Grove S 615
Bigelow, Bertha Harrison 590
Bigelow, Clinton Alfred 558
Bigelow, Faith Ketchum 588
Bigelow, Kitty , 590
Bigelow, Lawrence Damon 556, 577
Bigelow, Ulysses Grant 640
Bigelow, Willabee Clough 607
Bill, Nancy 273
Bille. Frank 582, 568
Billian, Agnes M 586
Billian, Ernest Clarence 550
Billian. Ferdinand 586
Bingham. Mrs 4^9
Bingham, William 287, 321, 322, 328,
473
Binney 458
Binning, Ethel Mav 560, 64I
Birchall, Richard 563
Bird 381
Bird. George F 596
Birge, Augusta 565, 596
Birge, Burritt North 638
66o
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Birgc, Chester C 297, 418
Birge, Chester G 628
Birge, Martha Ann 580
Birge, JNIary 580
Birge, Mary North 629
Birkniere, Alexander 581
Bishop 359
Bishop, Arthur Lowry 490
Bishop, Edward 520
Bishop, Ellen 582
Bishop, Ellen J 632
Bishop, Frederic 571
Bishop, Frederick Lum 500
Bishop, Grace Lee 502, 626
Bishop, Henry 622
Bishop, John J 420
Bishop, Laura A 580
Bishop, Thomas Sparks, Jr. 544, 574
Bishop, William 366, 372, 481, 502,
567
Blackman, Mary Agnes 514
Blackman, Robert J 598
Blackmer, Susan 586
Blackstone, William 17, 18
Blair, Frances Emeline 571
Blair, James 20, 21
Blair, James Wilbur 528
Blair, John Henry 520
Blair, Lily Jane 520
Blair, Lottie Maria 532
Blair, Nancy Emoline 520
Blair, Richard Edmon 520
Blaisdell, Bertha 608
Blake 60
Blake, Chester William ...516, 630
Blake, Tda Jean 524
Blake, Tda M 630
Blake, Jane A 573
Blake, John A 569, 599. 630
Blakeslcy, (Blackslee, Blackes-
lee, Blackslcy, Blackesley")
Blakeslee, Edmond A 573, 636
Blakeslee, Ethel May 544
Blakeslee, Grace Rowena 544
Blakesley, Katie Eudora 599
Blakeslee, Kitty Lovina 572
Blakesley, Phebc 220
Blakesley, Solomon 103. 196
Blackslev. William 285, 321, 324,472
Bland, William W 614
Rlinn, (Blynn) Althea Selina. . 558
Blynn, Asael §21
Blinn, Clara May 560
Blinn, David 223, 247
Rlinn, Ellen M 569, 586, 590
Blinn, George Washington .... 617
Rlinn, Jonathan 223, 240, 246
Rlinn, Levi 324
Blinn, Lucy 241
Blinn, Maria L 528
I Blinn, Martha Collins 223
I Blinn, Myron 628
j Blinn, Myron Lewis 528
Blinn, Peter 223
Blinn, Rosetta 229, 245
I Blinn, Sannicl 287
I Blinn, Sarah 223, 240
j Blinn, Unni 231
Blynn, Zerah 621
Blomficld, Bishop 2
Blood, Mrs 578
Blood, Jeremia 640
Blot, Charlotte H 587
1 Blot, Mabella Florence 542
I Bloxham, John 605
I Boardman 69
i Boardman, Israel 243
j Boardman, Rebecca 243
j Boardman, Rebecca Meekens. . 243
j Bocking, John 490
I Bodley, Anna Davenport 576
Bodley, Charles Gillespie 575
■ Bodley, Charles Scott Todd . . 467
1 Bodley, Eleanor Stuart 575
I Bodley, Frances Price Curd . . 467
Bodley, George H. Houghton 588
Bodley, Harry Lines 6, 7, 11, 383,
390, 414, 415, 417, 418, 422, 426,
I 428, 467, 468, 546, 548, 550, 552,
I 554, 556, 558, 560, 561, 575, 576,
588, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619,
620
Bodley, Mary Ann 588
Bodycoat, George Henry 613
Boettcher, Susan 635
Bollerer, Anna Krah 588
Bollerer, Frederick H 614
Bollerer, ALabel Elizabeth .... 548
Bolles, Edward Barrows 619
Bolton, Richard ..162, 164. 5S5, 610
Bomba, John 602
Bomba, Minnie Julia 530
Bond, Eli/^abeth 613
Bonney, William S 607
Booth, Alice 583
Booth, Aurelia 22^"]
Booth, Cyrus 278, 281, 283, 284. 285,
287, 291. 297, 472
Booth, Mrs. Cvrus 279
Booth, Edith Walter 575
Booth, Frances 0 613
Booth, James 237
Booth, Ruth Alvira 607
Booth, Samuel 287, 292
Booth, Spencer S 609
Booth, Thankful Winchel .... 237
Booth, Thomas 230
Bostwick, Gideon 76, 84
INDEX OF PERSONS.
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PAGE
Bostwick, Harriet G 604
Bostwick, Susan Maria 584
Bostwick, William L. 389, 390, 516,
520, 583, 603, 60s, 630, 631, 632
Bostwick, William Perry 584
Bottomly, Arthur John 532
Bottomly, Mark Earnest 532
Boughton, Levi Dwight 540
Bowden, John 92, 103, 109, no
Bowe, Alice 587
Bower, Clifford C 636
Bower, Daisy May 632
Bower, William T 601
Bowers, Clarence Albert 522
Bowers, Franklin Thomas .... 522
Bowers, John William 522
Bowers, Minnie Rebecca 522
Bowers, Selina 522
Bowman, Mary L 587
Boyington, Eugene F 616
Boyington, Isabella Seipel .... 589
Boyington, Myrtle Isabelle .... 552
Boyle, Robert 19
Boyn, Catheryn 580
Bradbury 488
Bradbury, Ella Jane 488
Bradbury, Hannah Althea .... 488
Bradbury, Mary 579
Bradley, Adaline 403, 628
Bradley, Arthur D 620
Bradley, Cynthia Eliza 452
Bradley, Frederick Wallace . . . 585
Bradley, Georgianna 565, 594
Bradley, Hilkiah 587
Bradley, Mildred E 573
Bradley, William 403, 418, 473, 475,
483, 578, 627
Brady, Thomas H 326
Brainard, Charles Frederick . . 607
Brainard, Eva A 589
Brainard, Eva Sweet 586
Brainard, Matilda Louise 577
Bramann, (Bramon) Paul 223, 258
Bray, Thomas 21, 22
Bremmer, Pauline 584
Brennan, Maria A 601
Brennecke, Anna Wilhelmina. . 554
Brennecke, Clara Sarah 574
Brennecke, Emma 574
Brennecke, Joseph Julius 540
Brennecke, Lottie Mary 548
Brett, Daniel 22
Brewin, Agnes Naomi 576
Brewin, Jennie Rebecca 577
Brewin, John Kenealy 6r8
Brewin, Maria Mary 577
Brewster, Chauncey Bunce 5, 7, 105,
114, 115, 468, 574. 575, 576. 577
Brewster, Joseph 114
Brewster, Sarah Bunce 114
Brewster, William 114
Brink, John B 528, 605, 633
Brink, William Frank 619
Bristol, Edith Ada 572
Bristol, Royton Truman 536
Bristol, Ruth Edith 538
Britch, Nettie 601
Brittani, William 567
Broadbent, Sarah 593
Broadlay, Walter 635
Broadley, (Broadlay) Annie
Louisa 558
Broadley, Bertha Orlean 540
Broadway, Mrs. Charles 587
Brocklesby, W. C 397
Brockway, Maud Addison .... 618
Eronson, (Brownson) 629
Bronson, Mrs 583
Bronson, Charles C 604
Bronson, Edgar Merritt 494
Bronson, Elnathan 272
Bronson, Frances Isabella .... 496
Bronson, Henry 174, 272
Bronson, John 606
Bronson, Lucy 272
Bronson, Meritt 353, 474, 483, 580
Bronson, Nancy 628
Bronson, Rachel 240
Brownson, Tilotson 103
Bronson, Theodore S 287
Brooks, John L 636
Brooks, Levi 622
Brooks, William 630
{ Brown, (Browne) 370, 442, 506, 629
I Brown, Adelaide 591
i Brown, Arthur 25
Brown, Ataresta 272
Brown, Charlotte 563
Brown, Charlotte Ellen 506, s86,
I 634
Brown, Daniel 23, 24, 47
BrQwn, Mrs. E. FI 579
Brown, Elizabeth 613
Brown, Elizabeth A 614
Brown, Emma Bell 510
Brown, F. A 340
Brown, Florence R 589
Brown, George 287, 598
Browne, George Israel 59
Brown, George Russell 486
Brown, Henry J. 420, 477, 481, 584,
604
Brown, Herbert 587
Brown, James Dugald 462
Brown, Jane 486
Brown, John 17, 272
Brown, Joseph 63, 64, 65
Brown, Margaret Hanna 586
662
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Brown, Marguerite H 6i i
Brown, Martha A 5S3
Brown, Martlia M. iM 575
Browne, Mary D 584
Brown, Mary H 584
Brown, Maud Hooker 518, 575, 620
Brown, Maud Louise 524, 571, 610
Brown, Mehitable 272
Brown, Norina B 616
Brown, Orrin 563
Brown, Roger 272
Brown, Samuel 17, 569
Browne, Samuel Henry 512
Brown, Sarah 272
Brown, Thomas 610
Brown, Thomas F 627
Brown, Mrs. Thomas F 583
Brown, William Kirke ....586. 633
Brownell 196
Brownell, Mercy Church iii
Brownell, Sylvester in
Brownell, Thomas Church 5. 7, 91,
99, 100, loi. 102, 105, III, 112, 113,
280, 282, 283, 293, 328, 329, 342,
432, 433, 436, 440, 441- 449, 562,
563
Brumbaum. Amelia Pauline ... 575
Brumbaum. Emil Franz Leib. . 536
Brumbaum, Emma Gertrude 530,
576
Brumbaum, Francis 1*" 608
Brumbaum, Harold Rudolph . . 546
Brumbaum, Nettie Alvina .... 574
Brundin, John Oster 630
Brush, Naomi 108
Buck, George 365
Buckbee, Sylvia L 591
Buckham, Angelina M. R 580
Buckham, Wallace 62;^
Bucknall, Mrs 419
Bucknall, Diana 419
Bucknall, Dianna C 592
Bucknall, George 420
Bucknall, Hannah 578. 630
Bucknall, Stephen G. 285, 309, 314,
316, 318, 319, 321, 328, 337, 360.
365, 420, 423, 424, 425, 469, 470,
472, 480, 483, 484, 497, 578, 628,
630
Budds, James Henry 494
Budds, John William 494
Buell, Electa 574
BucU, Electa Maria 540
Buel, Sarah Maria 584, 639
Buckley, ( Buckeley) 399
Buckley, Harriet 620
Buckley, Annie 272
Buckley, Brizilla
Bulklcy, Ellen Margeritta 492
PAGB
Bulkley, George 272
Bulkley, James 272
Bulkley, Leah De Wolfe 496, 567,
600
Bulkley, Martha 221, 272
Bulkley, Oliver 272
Bulkley, Sarah 272
Bulkley, Solomon 221, 272
Bulkeley, William 162
Bull, Alonzo George 522, 577
Bull, Fanny 195, 273
Bull, Fanny White 273
Bull, Pitkin Seth 273
Bull, Samuel 195, 273
Bull, Samuel Griswold 273
Bulloch, Bradford 287
Bullock, George 562
Bullock, George E 285. 321
Bullock, Rebekah 562
Bun, Sarah Seipel 587
Bunce, Sarah 114
Bunn, Laura May 522
Bunn, Leonard 631
Bunn, Maria Lavina 584, 633
Bunnell, (BonncU)
Bunnell, Carrie Fannie Eva . . . 528
Bunnell, Charles Oscar 516
Bunnell, Chloe Philina ....520, 634
Bunnell, Cora Etta 516, 630
Bunnell, Fanny W 571
Bonnell, Francis G 640
Bonnell, Frank G 584
Bunnell, Goldie May 516, 631
Bunnell, Henry Willis .... 516, 630
Bunnell, Ida Josephine 520
Bunnell, John Alfred 518, 630
Bonnell. Mary 603
Bonnell, Mary Margaret 576
Bunnell, Thomas 287
Bunting, Gertrude Lydia Jen-
nette 524
Bunting Henry 504
Bunting, Horace W 599. 637
Buntling, Abner 502
Buntling, Henry 594
Buntling, Mary Elizabeth 504
Burgess, Charles Munro . .514, 569
Burgess, Emma 571
Burgess, George 113, 297, 440, 441
Burgess, George Edward (Par-
ker) 514
Burgess, Helen Leontine . .514, 569
Burgess, Roxa ]\1 632
Burgoyne 224. 242
Burhans. Daniel 93, 104
Burke, Susan Rosetta
(Wright) 633
Burkhardt, Emma N 634
Burnett, Albert 59-2
INDEX OF PERSONS.
663
PAGE
Burnett, Ellen 492
Burnham, Gordon W 112
Burnham, Hannah 172
Burns, Lilian Elizabeth 601
Burns, Margaret 609
Burr, Annie M. E 603
Burr, Bertha Lillian 576
Burr, Mrs. Clarence 589
Burr, Edward Ives 552
Burr, Hanford 610
Burr, Henry 618
Burr, Ruby Grace 536
Burrill, Hannah G 592
Burritt, Elihu 287, 341, 345, 173'
374, ^29
Burritt, E. H 287
Burritt, Elizabeth Hinsdale 279, 373
Burritt, Julia VV 59i
Burritt, William 591
Burritt, Mrs. William 419
Burt, James George 486
Burton, Julia L 586
Burton, Millie E. (Morse) ... 586
Burton. Robert H 586
Burvvell, Linus 287
Buskill, Ann 581, 624
Busleed, Lizzie S 606
Butler Ill
Butler, Mrs 419
Butler, Alettie 568
Butler, Annie E 595
Butler, Catherine 583
Butler, Catherine Stanley .... 512
Butler, Charles 629
Butler, David 103
Butler, Mrs. Edward 583
Butler, Florence 628
Butler, Grace Ellen 510
Butler, Mrs. L W 569
Butler, Julia Anne 563
Butler, Lillian '569
Butler, Lilian Abigail 512
Butler, Louise 568
Butler, Mary 627
Butler. Mary Alettie 512
Butler, Oscar M 563
Butler. Prudence 243
Buttner. George 604
Butts, James Henry 494
Butz, George Frederick 618
Bver, Violet Leteshe 530
Cabot. John 15
Cadwell, Ann Eliza 584
Cadwell, Charlotte Harrison . . 498
Cadwell. Mary 566
Cadwell. Sarah G 601
Cady, Mary Jane 601
Cahill. Widow 137. 271
Caillias, Charles 609
Caldwell, Abby S 585, 634
Caldwell, Edna M 631
Caldwell, George Edward .... 585
Callahan, John 104
Calmbach, Charles 504
Calmbach, Charles Frederick
542, 636
Calmbach, Emma 536, 572
Calmbach, George Frederick . . 536
Calmbach, Minna 510, 628
Calmbach, Philip George 536
Calmbach, William George .... 536
Callender, Annie Sylvester . . . 573
Callender, Willard J 605
CaUis, Margarette 622
Calvert, Cecilius 18
Camp, Ichabod log
Camp, Jane 583
Camp, Julia 579
Camp, Theron 420
Campanius. John 19
Campbell, Ehza H 433
Camsell, Elizabeth L 587
Camsell, George W 611, 640
Camsell, Margaret Rose 590
Cancellarini, Hazel Amelia . . . 552
Cancellarini, Victor Bernhardt 552
Caner, Henry 48, 53, 54, 55, 60, 62,
66, 68, 71, 72
Caner, Richard 65
Canfield, Lizzie 567
Canfield, Lizzie J 602
Cannell, Ann Jane 573
Cannell, Christian 573
Capron, Alexander 67, 229, 317,327,
321, 329, 330, 331, 332, 335, 336,
337, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344,
383, 388, 422, 427, 447, 448, 562,
591, 621
Capron, Althea Allen 447
Capron, Cyrus 447
Capron, James Alexander 486, 488,
621
Capron, Mary 579
Capron, Mary Althea 486, 621
Capron, Mary Roxanna, 419, 447,
621
Carey, Annie Elizabeth 616
Carey, Mary J 596
Carlborn. Sophie 600
Carlson, Helen Theresa 617
Carlson. Ida 613
Carlson, John A 605
Carlson, Signe Amelia 619
Carpenter, Emma 623
Carpenter, Emma Grace Elena 584
Carrington. Edwin W 621
Carroll. Ellen M 602
Carroll, Johanna 595
664
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Carroll. Louise S 590
Carroll, Mary A 641
Carson, Mrs 589
Carson. William 576
Carson, William George ..554. 639,
Carswell, Robert 595 <
Carter 178, 359 j
Carter, George 271
Case 580 I
Case, Carlton 452, 453
Case, Charlotte Harriet 574
Case, Imogene 601
Case, Jeannie 569
Case, Margaret 514, 569
Case, William 569
Case, William Stevens 631
Casey, Florence Rhoda 542
Casey, George E 587, 610
Casey. Mary Barnes 589
Caswell, Francis 287
Caswell. Sarah E 640
Cauficld, Albert A 581
Caufield, Jane 581
Chaloner, Edith M 609
Chaloner, Laura M 573
Chaloner, Russell Smith 540
Chaloner. Ruth Annie 530
Chaloner, William Chester .... 518
Chalworth. Sarah 596
Chamberlain. Dwight 612
Chambers, Francis 601
Champayne, Joseph 635
Chandler, Mary Goodwin no
Chandler, Sarah 243
Chandler, Thomas Bradbury 106,
108, no
Chant, Edith Fanny 548, 638
Chant, Eliza S. Elliott 586
Chant, Frank Kenneth 552
Chant, Harold Edward ...544, 637
Chant, Leslie Raymond 542
Cliant, Ralph . . .' =;86. 610
Chant, Ralph Elliott 538, 636
Chant. Wilfred Arthur 556
Chapin, A. B. 92. 165, 322 338, 339
Chapin, George Franklin 573
Chapman, Betsey 231
Chapman, Clara Beach .... 194, 200-
Chappell. Sally 226
Chase 410
Chase, Alice C 587
Chase, Arthur 536
Chase, Charles 410. 411. 413, 417.
418, 424. 425. 478. 479, 482, 485, 586
Chase, Eliza D 587
Chase, Elizabeth Parker 589
Chase, Eugene Parker 540
Chase, Frederick Carlton 638
Chase. Garafclia D 587
PACE
Chase, Helen Carlton 544
Chase, Philander 109, 113. 170, 190,
191. 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 279
Chatticld, Edwin H 604, 634
Chatfield, Martha L 579
Chatfield, Maud Olivia 554
Chaubet, Frank 601
Chauncey, P. S 325, 329
Checkley, John 24
Chester, Mary M 595
Chidsey, Ada Maria 500
Chidsey, Roxanna 582
Chidsey, Samuel E 582
Child, William 462
Childs, Julia 592
Chord, Annie V 596
Christesen, Beatrice Vanhess .. 534
Christesen, Louise Elizabeth . . 534
Christesen, Olivia Beebe 540
Church, Albert E 588
Church, Alice Hortense Hum-
phrey 590
Church, Ella Naomi 637
Church, Emily B. 588
Church, Ethel Naomi 560
Church, Everett George 556
Church, Frank H 632
Church, Gladys Emily 550
Church Henry Abram 558. 640
Church, ]\Iay Beatrice 576. 590
Church, Mercy 1 1 1
Church. Ruth Lovina 536
Churchill, Joseph 220, 223, 246, 262
Churchill, Solomon 285, 297, 321,
578
Churchill, William 562, 578
Claggett. Thomas John ^3, 91, 109
Clark (Clarke) 19. 339. 340, 351,627
Clark, Abigail IMiller 273
Clark, Albert B 608
Clark, Anna 219, 220, 235
Clark. Anne 220
Clark, Charles H 605
Clark. David Miller 273
Clark, Dorothy 273
Clark, Edwin S 592
Clark, Elizabeth 623
Clarke, Elizabeth Thompson
^14. 632
Clark, Ella M S82
Clark. Emma Abbe 586
Clark, Emma Louise 586
Clark, Evelj'n Louisa 518. 630
Clark. Frances 631
Clark. Frederick Richard 610
Clark, G 287
Clark, J. L 450
Clark. Tames 63s
Clark. James S 588, 639
INDEX OF PERSONS.
665
PAGE
Clark, Jane 568
Clarke, Jane Matilda 608
Clarke, Katharine 609
Clark, Katie 569
Clarke, Lovetta 638
Clark, Marcellus 287, 324, 474. 483,
592, 62s
Clarke, Maria 591
Clark, Mary A 583, 634
Clarke, Mary Anne . . .512, 572, 636
Clark, Mary Ann Hallily 504
Clark, Matthew 632
Clark, Oscar 639
Clark, Richard S 76, 84, 346
Clark, Samuel 273
Clark, Mrs. Samuel 273
Clarke, Sarah 569, 606
Clark, Sarah D 580
Clark, Susan 236
Clark, Mrs. T. B 580
Clark, Thomas B 592
Clark, Thomas March 462
Clark, Watson W 593
Clark, William Franklin 512
Clarkson, Robert Harper 380
Clay, Henry 192, 198
Clayborn, William 17
Clayton, Thomas 21
Claxton 435
Cleveland. Moses 177, 178, 209
Clough, Elizabeth A 638
Coats, (Coates) Elizabeth .... 621
Coates, Ellen 570
Coats, George Wells 604
Coates, James 631
Coates, Mrs. James 583
Coats, John J. 478, 479, 485, 488,
566, 604
Coats, Margaret Florence 584. 636
Coats, Nettie Bray 588
Coats, Sarah 621
Coats, WilHam Bertie 532
Cobb, Frederick 443
Cobb, Mary Wray 443
Cochrane, Elizabeth Graham... .589
Cocking, Caroline 623
Cocking, William 621
Cocking, Mrs. William 621
Cocking, William A 621
Cocking, William J 626
Coe, Henry Lewis 618
Coe, Jeannette Lee 580
Coe, WilHam G. 343, 419, 473, 483,
592
Coe, Mrs. William G 419, 421
Coit 335, 227, 621
Cole, Asanh 140
Cole, F. T 157
Cole, John Jr 140
PAGE
Cole, Nathaniel 140
Cole, Sela 140
Coleman, Harry Burt 522
Coleman, Henry B 637
Coleman, James 203
Coleman, Leighton 33, 574
Coles, Sabra 585
CoUier, Caroline 632
Collier, Edward 632
Collins 591
Collins, Mrs 578
Collins, Ella Jerusha 486
Collins, Hannah 227, 229, 230
Collins, Jerusha 621
Collins, Martha 223
Collins, Olive 243
Colvin, Aphena Melissa ..500, 598
Colvin, J. T 625
Colvin, James F 627
Colvin, Mary Elizabeth 500, 566, 595
Colvin, Mary Jane 514
Compton 20, 61
Comstock, A. G 198
Cone, Mrs. C 582
Conklin, Charles Abraham . . . 490
Conklin, Forrest 576
Conklin, Frederick Eugene.... 492
Conklin, John Adolphus ...490, 623
Conklin, Mortimer Augustus
488, 629
Conklin, Sarah 488, 564
Conklin, Sarah J 625
Conklin, Truman Mortimer . . . 628
Connell, Eliza Verian 498
Conolly, Eleanor Florence .... 550
Conolly, William Frederick . . . 546
Converse, Hester Ann 624
Conway, Andrew Clark ...550, 575
Conway, Hattie Louisa 575
Cook 343
Cook, Mrs 579
Cook, Miss 622
Cook, Anna M 610
Cook, Edward Thomas Richard 506
Cook, Lucy 583
Cook, Lucy Abigail 488
Cook, Nathan R 474, 564
Cook, William Charles Harris 506
Cookson, Elizabeth 595
Cookson. Susan 584
Cooley, George 498, 570
Cooley, Georgianna 580
Cooley, Lucy Anna 498, 566
Cooley, Norman 570
Cooley, Norman Peck 504
Cooley, Sherman Pomeroy 366, 380,
403, 475, 476, 478, 498, 566, 594
Cooley, Mrs. Sherman P 403
Cooley, William Bradley ..506, 573
666
INDEX or PERSONS.
PACE
Cooper, Christina 629
Cooper, James 588, 638
Cooper, James \V 406, 556
Cooper, Joseph 633
Cooper, Sarah E 602
Cope, Mary Ann 624
Coping, Ellen 589
Coping. Elsie May 575
Coping, Helen Jane Lavare . . . 575
Copley, Aima Laura 512
Copley, Electa 628
Copley, Emma Norton 522
Copley, George N 631
Copley, Henry Norton 522
Copley, Walter 630
Corbett, Andrew 579
Corbin, Wilbur R 589
Corcoran, Katharyn Louise ... 615
Corey, Elizabeth 581
Corey, Elizabeth S 593, 627
Corey, Henry C 593, 624
Corev. Josephine Eugenie .... 496
Corey. Mrs. M. A 568
Cornbury 42
Cornell, Dixon R 582
Cornell, Herbert Varian 510
Cornell, Mary E 583
Cornell, Oliver Dixon 504
Cornish. Virgil 347. 353. 361, 365.
366, 368, 371, 424. 425. 470, 474.
475. 483. 484. 580
Cornwall, (Cornwell) Asa 158, 225,
229. 281
Cornwell, Chauncey ..287, 288, 291
Cornwell. Jabez 291
Cornwall, Mary 222
Cornwall, Nathaniel E 158
Cornwall, Robert 222
Cornwall, Sarah Hart 222
Corscaden, (Coscaden) Car-
melita S7i. 613
Corscaden, Carmalita Amanda. 520
Corscaden, Martha G 584, 635
Corscaden. Roberta 520, 571
Corscaden. Thomas 637
Cory. Charles E 614
Cosslet. Erancis 224. 242. 247. 258.
r>62
Cottrell, T.carned M 639
Cottrell. Martha Robinson ';88
Cottrell, William George 588
Covil 297
Cowlam. Carrie Ethel 522
Cowles. Charles G 616
Cowlcs, Clinton William 614
Cowles, Eleanor Atwood 554
Cowles. Francis Samuel 486
Cowles. Katherine Atwood . . . 546
Cowles. Mercy 241
PACE
Cowles, Sabra 578, 640
Coxe,(Cox) 330, 339, 341, 399, 621
Coxe. Arthur Cleveland 118
Cox, Phoebe 610
Cowlishaw, Irene Christina.... 575
Crabtree, Anna 582
Crabtree, Elizabeth 570
Crabtree, John . . .479, 569, 599, 640
Craigin, ^liss 566
Cramm, Carmelita 589
Cramm. Louis W 613
Craw, Florence 600
Craw, James H 582
Craw, Martha 582
Craw, Mary Agnes ...506, 567, 596
Crawford, A. B 516
Creecy. Sarah 460
Creighton 437
Crellcn. John 594
Crellin, Mary Sophia 502
Crocker. Abbie Hempstead . . . 454
Crocker. William 637
Croes. John 207
Crofoot, Ephraim 224, 247
Crofoot. Ephraim J 224
Crofoot, Joseph 224. 256
Crofoot, Lois 224
Crofoot. Mary Williams 224
Croley. Edwin 614
Crompton. Mary .\nna ...584. 639
Crompton. Matilda 584
Cronin, William 613
Crosl)y. Maggie R 611
Crosley, Edward Harry 600
Crossland, Wilbur Slyvanus
498, 626
Croswell. Harry 90. 100. 207. 286,
Crowe. Patrick 618
Crowell, Francis 292
Crumby. Miss 562
Cullcn, Homer Guy 617
Culver. Elizabeth 245
Culver, Jemima 225
Curd, Frances Price 467
Curtis. ( Curtiss. Curtice)
Curtis. Celia Adelaide 3
Curtiss, Edith Pendleton 504
Curtiss. Edward Kitto 584. 610.638
Curtis, George F 584
Curtiss. George H 638
Curtiss. Henrv P. 357. 480. 481, 484.
498, 566
Curtice. Joseph 42. 43
Curtiss, Julia 5^1
Curtiss. Lucy P 568
Curtis. Mary Francis 584
Curtis, Susan 462
Cushman, .Abigail 59°
INDEX OF PERSONS.
667
PAGE
Cutler, Timothy 23, 24, 25, 47
Dagnan, William F 61s
Dale, Willie T 612
Damon, Carrie Mary 584
Dane, Sarah Helen 630
Daniels, Simon 598
Darby, Mary A 638
Dare, Virginia " 16
Darnstaedt, Clemens Graham.. 556
Davids, Jennie Belle (Simon-
son 634
Davids, Washington Irving . . . 532
Davids, William James 532
Davies, Angus C 598
Davis, Ann 271
Davis, Elsie Agnes 544, 637
Davis, Georgia Susan 588
Davis, Jeanette A 590
Davis, Joannah Whittier 433
Davis, Julia A 584, 585
Davis, Lincoln 568
Davis, Marv 602
Davis, O. S n
Davis, Rebecca 567
Davis, Rebecca C 598
Davis, Samuel 271
Davis, Thomas Jefferson 6, 7, 170,
282, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 295,
296, 30 1 » 302, 303, 304, 305. 306,
311, 315, 321, 427, 433, 434, 435.
452, 562
Davis, Mrs. Thomas J. 296, 304, 305
Day, Albert William 599, 630
Day, Alice Edith 534
Day, Edward F 627
Day, James 287, 292
Day, Louisa 508, 627
Dayton, Clarissa 579
Dayton, Edward 579
Dealing, Charlotte 581
Dealing, Charlotte C 631
DeBank. Nora 567
DeBank, Sarah Ellen 506, 567
Debow, Elizabeth 581
Decker, William N 616
Deering. Mary 566
Dehm 628
Dehm, David 596, 597
Dehm, Joseph 512
Dehon 318
Deitz, Lena 573
DeLancy, William Heathcote
113, 199
Delvalle, Bertha 588
Deming, Abraham 243
Deming, Anne Kilbourne ..225, 226
Deming, Asahel 224, 247, 278
Deming, Barbara 600
Deming, Elizur 7, 150, 151, I53. 158,
166, 224, 224, 246, 247, 248. 249,
250, 251, 252, 254, 255, 259, 262,
263, 264, 266
Deming, Elizur, Jr. . . .225, 266, 278
Deming, Esther 225
Deming, Eunice 243
Deming, Frances 150, 585
Deming, Giles 224
Deming, Hannah Wright 224
Deming, Hattie Francis 496
Deming, Hobart W 594
Deming, James 225^ 253
Deming, Janna 225, 226
Deming, Jerusha 159, 168, 562
Deming, Jerusha Selden 226
Deming, Lucina Francis ...158, 225
Deming, Mabel 225
Deming, Maria E 582
Deming, Olive Smith 243
Deming, Rebecca 591
Deming, Roger 225, 266, 278
Deming, Selden 150, 164, 169, 226,
297, 309, 632
Deming, Mrs. Selden 164, 580
Deming, Thomas 159, 161, J62,ji64,
168, 226, 246, 249, 252, 256, 257,
258, 259, 260, 261, 263, 264, 265,
266, 267, 269
Deming, Waitstill 225
Deming, William Legare 627
Dennis, Annie Louise 616
Dennis, George 599
Dennis, John G 616
Dennis, Lucy Weise 516
Dennis, Polly 2;j9
Denny, Martha 271
Denny, Thomas 271
Deshon 114, 343, 358, 370
Desmond, Layet Olivia ..-554, 576
Dewej^ George 319
Dewey, Hattie S 606
Dewev, Sarah 223, 233
DeWolf. Abigail 271
DeWolf, Hannah 271
DeWolf, James 271
DeWolf. Sarah 271
DeWolf, Siba 271
Dexter, Sophia L 587
Dexter, Walter Thomas 542
Dibblee, Ebenezer 72, 76, 100
Dibble, Julia Annie 508
Dicker, Annie 587
Dicker, Willie Augustus Henry 635
Dickinson, (Deckenson)
Dickinson, Mrs 579
Dickinson, Althea 0 565. 606
Dickinson, Ashbel 227, 285, 335, 480,
578
668
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Dickinson, Charlolt in
Dickinson, David 149, 152, 166, 226,
227. 247, 24S, 252, 253, 257, 272
Dickinson, Emily 579. 591
Dickinson, Emma Hart 486, 565,
579, 601
Dickinson, Esther 272
Dickinson, George Franklin
(Gamble) 532, 572
Dickinson, Harriet H 162, 584
Dickinson, Jabez 161, 162, 227, 228,
269
Dickenson, Jerusha i6r, 228, 562,
578, 591
Dickinson, Leonard 272
Dickinson, Loisa 59^
Dickinson, Louisa 562
Dickinson, Lucy 278, 292, 384, 578,
621
Dickinson, Lucy Gilbert ...168, 227
Dickinson, Mary Lee 586
Dickinson, Nathaniel (Thaniel) 149,
162, 164, 168, 226, 227, 228, 247,
256, 258, 260, 261, 263, 264, 265,
266, 268, 269, 278, 285, 321, 343.
384, 424, 473, 474. 475, 476. 477.
483, 484, 579. 635
Dickinson, Octavia 563
Dickinson, Octavia A 622
Dickinson. Ralph 161, 162, 164, 169,
227. 228, 242, 265, 266, 267, 268,
269, 278, 284, 285, 287, 297, 384.
472, 565, 628
Dickinson, Sibyl (Sybil) 227, 272
Dickinson, Tertullus in
Dickinson, Thankful Beckley .. 227
Diebold. John 594
Diehl, (Deihl) Anna H 590
Deihl, Annie 536. 573
Diehl, Edwayn Phillip 546
Deihl, Helen 624
Diehl, Margaret Rosalie 576
Dietz, Charles Frank 526, 634
Dietz, Elizabetha 532
Dietz, Elsie Dora 530
Digbv 107
Dimond, Ehza 579, 637
Dimond, George 635
Dimond. Jane Adams 490
Dimond, Jennie A 567, 597
Dinccn, Patrick Joseph 620
Dixon. Johanna 609
Doddridge 178, 190
Dodson, George Edward 560
Dodson, William Edward .... 618
Doebuer. Minnie May 620
Doig, Mrs 583
Doig, Annie 583
Doig, Annie L 598
; Doig, Edwin Murray
Doig, Ella (Lee)
I Doig, Leonard 425, 476, 481,
j Doig, Walter
Donaldson, Elijah P
Donaldson, Elizabeth 592,
! Donaldson, Robert
1 Dongan
j Donohue, Kitty
I Dorler, George Francis
Doty, Frederick D
Douglas
Douglas, Charles
Douglas, Charles S 398,
Douglas, Mrs. Charles S
Douglas, Ellen
Douglass, H. H 292,
Douglass, Mary A. 398, 399, 581
Dow, Lorenzo 202,
, Dowd, Caroline 591,
Downs, Lewis
' Dowsett. Frederick Edwin ....
1 Drake, Francis
■ DresalCj Mary
Dresale, Rose Bertha
Driggs, Theodore I
Drumm, Anne Nimmo
Drumm. John H. 6, 7, 357, 379,
38 1, 382, 383. 384, 386, 387,
458, 459. 510, 512. 568, 597,
Drumm, Mrs. John H
Drumm, Thomas
DuBois, John Clarkson
Dudley, Elvira P
Duffy, Sarah
Dugmore, John E
Dugmore, Vincent
Dunbar, Ann 498, 571,
Dunbar, Charles James
Dunbar, George William
Dunbar. Jane 583,
Dunbar, Jennie
Dunbar, John Alfred 510,
Dunbar, Roliert 586,
Dunbar, Robert George
Dunbar, Samuel
Dunbar, Samuel W
Dunbar, Sarah Jane
Duncan, Alexander Morrison..
Duncanson. Charles
Dunham, Barnabas
Dunham, Eli F
Dunham, Elisha . .152, 228, 246,
Dunham, John 159, 223,
Dunham, Laura Ann
Dunliam, Lois
Dunham, Lydia Tryon
Dunham, ^laria Smith
567
628
567.
596
568
580
622
623
21
601
498
606
341
581
592
399
630
,631
216
563
420
546
15
508
508
420
458
380,
428.
598
459
458
343
581
592
587
538
633
504
540
636
573
573
639
4q8
570
635
510
620
612
140
240
248
228
228
22S
228
228
INDEX OF PERSONS.
669
PAGE
Dunham, Sally 231
Dunham, Warner 220
Dunham, Warren N 591
Dunn, Frank J 615
Dunn, Susan 587
Dunn, Susan, Jr 589
Durand 19
Durn, Elsie Lavina 518, 638
Durn, John 583
Durn, John Mrs 587
Durn, Mary 570
Durn, Mary M 604
Durn, Rosalin Matilda 571
Dwyer, Annie E 605
Dyckman, Adrian 640
Dyer, Anderson Dana 520
Dyer, Anna 520
Dyer, Carrie H 584
Dyson, Alice Tirzah 628
Dyson, Baby 640
Dyson, Bernard 506
Dyson, Charles William ...490, 624
Dyson, Ellen 564, 593
Dyson, Ellen W 573
Dyson, Ernest 506
Dyson, Ezra 625
Dyson, George 506
Dyson, Harold Thomas 546
Dyson, Harriet 564, 637
Dyson, Harry 506
Dyson, Helen Wake 516
Dyson, James Alfred 554, 576, 617
Dyson, Jane 592
Dyson, Lemuel 593
Dyson, Mabel Helen Vines 589
Dyson, Thomas 506
Dyson, Thomas Melville 554
Dyson, Wilbur Vernon 540
Dyson, William 506
Eades, Grace 631
Eastburn 113
Easton, Giles A 492
Easton, Jennie 581
Eastwood, Earnest 536
Eastwood, John William 532
Eastwood, Lilly 538
Eckhart (Echart, Eckardt)
Frederick 490, 623
Echart Simon Frederick ^92
Eger, Sophia 599
Eddy 379
Eddy, Clayton 627
Eddy, Kate Florence 542, 636
Eddy, William Francis 538
Edwards, Lucy 619
Egar, Caroline 492
Egbert, Louise 586
Egerer, Josephine 607
Eiker, Sophia Caroline 490
42
PAGE
Eisinger, Anna Mary 504
Eissenman, William 605
Eissig, Julius 595
Eldridge 177
Eldridge, Frederick Remington 538
Ellin, John William 504
Elliott, Agnes E 619
Elliott, Celia Louise 552, 576
Elliott, Charles 610
Elliott, Charles J 573
Elliott, Earl G 560, 641
Elliott, Elizabeth Stephenia 585, 610
Elliott, Evelyn Louise 542
Elliott, Fanny 586
Elliott, Fanny Beatrice 540
Elliott, Frederick 573
Elliot, George 287
Elliott, George Edward 573
Elliott, Jane Mary 585
Elliott, John Oliver 554
Elliott, Lenore 556
Elliott, Mabel Hannah 556
Elliott, Margaret Agnes 574
Elliott, Mary J 606
Ellinge, Newton B 606
Ellinger, Christian 605
Ellis, John 593, 633
Ellis, Rebecca 580
Ellsworth 443
Ellsworth, Emily 443
Ellsworth, Theodore 168, 228, 247,
278, 28s 334, 472, 579, 621
Elmer, Joseph Orrin 588
Elmer, Mrs. Joseph 0 589
Elmer, Louise Monteith 576
Emery, Rufus 365
Emmons, Clara Anna 619
Emmons, George Edward .... 584
English 459
English, Katharine 619
Eno, (Enno) Mrs 573
Eno, Ada 580
Eno, Ada L 59s
Eno, Amanda 579
Eno, Amanda 0 592
Eno, Clara Bertha 500
Eno, Eva L 563
Enno, James 38
Eno, Julia J 563, 636
Eno, Orpha Adams 625
Ensign, Emma 584
Ensign, Robert E 584
Ensworth, Frederick Corlas ... 608
Ensworth, Frederick James
Clarke 534
Ensworth, Ruth Ellen 540
Eppler, George Martin 530
Eppler, Martin 595
Eppler, Mina Mary 530
670
INDEX OF PERSONS.
PAGE
Eppler, Minnie 616
ErJchson, (Erickson) Annie E. 581
Erichson, Annie Maud 502
Erichson, Charles B 594
Erichson, Charles Frederic . . . 508
Erickson, Emma P 005
Erichson, John Alfred 516
Erichson, Josephine 512
Erickson, Mary Caroline 615
Erwin, Cornelius B. 287, 352. 366,
397, 407, 416
Erwin, David 594
Erwin, Mary Jane 594
Essrig, Emil 617
Evan, Frances A 595
Evans 44
Fair, Elizabeth Pierce 514
Fairbrother, John 283, 285, 287, 292,
297
Fairchild, Alpheus B 59^
P'alen, Harry 518
Falen, Julia 570
Falk, Charles H 607
Falk, Theresa 618
Falkner, William Howard 181
Fanning, Edmund 107
Farmar, Ann 108
Farmar, Samuel 108
Farrell, Edward H 635
Farrell, Ellen 568, 597
Farrell, Mrs. S. A 581
Featherstone, Florence Martha 556
Feigl, Minnie 606
Feist, Florine 597
Felix, Carlos D 565, 624
Felix, Emma 565. 624
Felix, Francis E 565
Fenn, Laura A. (Gladden) ... 627
Fenton, Annie E 637
Fenton, Caroline 624
Fenton, Charlotte 569
Fenton, Elizabeth Louisa 637
Fenton, Emily 622
Fenton, Emily Butler 510
Fenton, Francis 622
Fenton, Francis William 488, 623
Fenton, Mrs. Frank 629
Fenton, Frankie 628
Fenton, George Albert 633
Fenton, George Austin . . . .488, 567
Fenton, Harriet 486, 563. (>22
Fenton, Harriet Louisa . . . 490, 598
Fenton, Harriet M 635
Fenton, Hattie 567
Fenton, Henry 622
Fenton, Hiram C 321
Fenton, Oliver 486, 487, 622
Fenton, Oliver, Jr 622
Fenton, Oliver W 638
PAGE
Fenton, Rebecca 622
Fenton, Stephen Chester 637
Fenton, Walter Warren ...488, 595
Ferris, Miles 212
Ferris, Sadie J 613
Fetting, Johanna 597
Fewkes, Elizabeth Ann 488, 622
Fieber, Everett Townsend . . . 558
Fieber, Mabel Ann Smith .... 590
Fieber, Minor M 590
Field 195
Field, C. N 54^
Field, Frank K 640
Fifer, Ludwig 624
Finch 351
Finch, Addie 629
Finch, Addie Tolles 506
Finch, Alfred S. 381, 470, 471, 475,
476, 477, 478, 479, 481, 482, 484,
48s. 564, 593
Finch, Bernice Lampson 554
Finch, Charles 570
Finch, Charles Alfred 504
Finch, Ellen C 581
Finch, Joseph P 168
Finch, Naaman 168
Finch, P. Voorhees 350, 494
Fingley 66
Fisher, Agnes Ellen 514
Fisher, Albert Woodward .... 597
Fisher, Annie 612
Fisher, Annie Mary 512
Fisher, Betsey Fisher 440
Fisher, Carrie 528, 618
Fisher, Carrie L 600
Fisher, Charles 528, 568, 638
Fisher, Charles Richmond 6, 7, 316,
3^7, 318, 319. 3^0, 325, 330, 337,
338, 339, 341, 343, 351, 358, 359,
421, 427, 438, 440, 441. 442, 508,
595. 597
Fisher, Daniel 440
Fisher, Edith Louise 629
Fisher, Edward Norman 524
Fisher, Ellen Eliza 569
Fisher, Florence Estelle ...514, 629
Fisher, Frederick Gee 488
Fisher, Frederick Henry 502
Fisher, George E 516, 638
Fisher, George W 514. 632
Fisher, Jane 5^4
Fisher, Lizzie 504
Fisher, Lizzie Julie 520
Fisher, Mary 640
Fisher, Mary Ann Sunderland 488
Fisher, Mary Isabel 538
Fisher, Maud Elinor 571
Fisher, Maud Ellen 634
Fisher, Rebecca Grace 631
INDEX OF PERSONS.
671
Fisher, Rosa 571,
Fisher, Sophia Carolina
Fisher, WilHam Charles . .569,
Fishwick, Edward
Fisk, George D
Fisk, George W 485,
Fisk, Mrs. George W
Fitch 338, 339, 341, 343,
Fitch, Ellen Pauline 584,
Fitch, Frances Eugenie
Fitch, Frederick 593,
Fitch, Mrs. Frederick
Fitch, Frederick Keith
Fitch, Garret P
Fitch, Guyon Russell
Fitch, John 183,
Fitch, John G 494,
Fitch, Joseph
Fitch, Julia
Fitch, Julia W
Fitch, Lucy 183,
Fitch, Margaret L.
Fitch, Morris F
Flagg, Henry W
Flagg, Jared
Flagg, Joseph H
Flagg, Olive Hart
Flagg, Sarah
Flagg, Solomon
Fletcher
Fletcher, Elsie Gertrude
Fletcher, Emily
Fletcher, Evelyn Millicent ....
Fletcher, George
Fletcher, Hilda
Fletcher, Joseph 587,
Fletcher, Mable G
Fletcher, Margery Helen
Fletcher, Sidney G
Flinn, Eva L
Flower, Gertrude Emily
Flower, Harriet Rebecca
Flower, James Henry 584,
Flower, William Graham . .576,
Flynn, Charles Edward
Flynn, Margaret
Flynn, Sarah Louisa
Fogg, Daniel 60, 76, 100,
Foles, Cornelia Elizabeth
Foles, Lydia Emma
Foote, Jerusha
Footit, May
Footit, Thomas R 639,
Forbes, (Forbs) Ashbel
Forbes, Ellen M 568,
Forbes, Joseph
Forbs, Kate
Forbes Lucy
Forbes, Nathaniel
607 Ford, Alice Ellen 633
516 Ford, Anna 241, 242
599 Ford, Charles Dyson 625
602 Ford, Hiram A 592
637 Ford, Jane 566
574 Ford, Jane Dyson 584
587 Ford, Jesse S 635
344 I Ford, Lilly 575
604 Ford, Mabel Ellen 575
61 1 Ford, Mary Emma 548
594 Ford, Walter C 584
419 Ford, Walter William 548
571 Ford, William E 602
573 Forrest, Charles May 629
574 Forrest, F. A. B. 423, 479, 485, 588
186 Forsman, Oscar 603
626 Foster, Elizabeth 244
39 Foster, Frank F 603
625 Foster, John 244
625 Foster, Mabel Elizabeth ...548, 577
186 Foster, Martha Gibbons 585
580 Foster, Phebe 244
632 Foulds, Ann 583
287 Foulds, Cornelia 630
593 Foulds, George 570
237 Foulds, Lydia Emma 570
221 Foulds, Mary E 595
221 Foulds, Minnie Gary 516, 630
221 Foulds, William . .'. 569
15 Foulkes, Lizzie 514
575 Foulkes, William Clifford 629
567 Foulkes, William J 612
576 Foulkes, William W 640
592 Fowler, Bertha Lillian 620
639 Fowler, Ella 570
596 Fowler, Ella L 584, 605
• 573 Fowler, Samuel 70
567 Fox, Elizabeth 518, 570
575 Fox, Emma Heinmann 617
568 Fox, Etta 518, 570
520 Fox, Julia 592
584 Frahm, Theodore 594
599 Francis, Allen ...229, 246, 269, 277
590 Frances, Darwin 486, 563, 621, 622
538 Francis, Elijah 182, 183
542 Francis, Elizabeth L 578, 622
534 Francis, George 278, 283, 284, 285,
103 287, 292, 297, 309, 324, 328, 472,
502 473, 634
500 Francis, Mrs. George 280, 281, 282,
581 283, 288. 290, 292. 305, 319, 578
618 Francis, Henrietta H 563
641 Francis, Henrietta W 592, 621
271 Francis, Josiah 229
591 Francis, Julia 486, 567
271 Francis, Julius 486, 621
236 Francis, Lucina 225
271 Francis, Milly Stoddard 229
271 I Francis, Roger 229, 246, 278
672
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Frank, Ida 602
Franklin. Benjamin 26
Frary, Cora 568
Frary, Cora Peck 498
Frary, Ellen Augusta 498
Frary, Grace Russell 498
Frary, Harry Landers 498
Frary, James D. 475, 480, 484, 504,
567
Frary, Ellen Augusta 566
Fredell, Joseph 600
Fredcrickson, Beatrice 616
Freeman, Mrs. H. W 590
French, Fanny Mabel 518
French, Mary Ann 592
Frey, Etta G 640
Frey, George Adam 609, 636
Frey, Henrietta Kirke 586
Frick, August Joseph 617
Frick, Henry 6og
Frick, Mary A 611
Frisbie, Carlton F 611
Frisbie, Elizabeth Smythe .... 638
Frisbie, Fannie A 598
Frisbie, Herbert Zolva 496
Fritz, Ann Elizabeth 625
Frobisher 15
Froeba, George 613
Frodey, Oscar 600
Frost, Lillian Annie Masden . . 540
Fuller 358
Fuller, Calvin E 608
Fuller, Joseph 287
Fuller, Knight Terry 522
Furgeson 91
Fynbo, Hattie M 631
Gabin, Fanny Eva 618
Gadsby. Charles 633
Gaflf , Katie Hannah 498, 566
Gagherty, Mary 615
Gagnon, Emma 598
Gaines, Frederick S 599
Gaine}', Alice V 614
Gammerdinger, Augusta 634
Gammerdinger, Catherine .... 567
Gammerdinger, Catherine
Mary 571
Gamcrdinger, Gotlicb 594, 633
Gandcuton, Alice 628
Gangloff 626
GanglofF, Caroline Louisa .... 494
Gangloff, Eliza 492, 565
Gangloff, Elizabeth F 567
Gangloff, Frederick William . . 498
Gangloff, Henry Philip 492
Gangloff, Katrina Caroline . . . 496
Gangloff, Mary Ann 492
Gangloff, Peter 565
Ganser, Nina L 618
PACK
Gardener 510
: Gardiner, Frederick 365
Gardiner, Frederick, Jr 410
Garrard, Nellie M 618
Gates, Dorothy 237
Gates, Howard Erasmus 609
Gautier, Holdrich 508
Gautier, Martin 508
Gautier, Ulrich 627
Gaylord, Horace N 198
Gearhart, Julia Eloise 498, 566
Gerber, Herman A 614
Center, Ernest W 614
George, Henry 613
Germond, Alice 588
Gibb, Flora Agnes Campbell 502
Gibbs, William 58, 70, 76, 84
Gibbons, Edwin H 618
Gibbons, Elizabeth Eva 510
Gibbons, Emma 593
Gibbons, Emma G 565
Gibons, Jacob 488
Gibbons, Jacob B 636
Gibbons, Jacob 488
Gibbons, Martha 568, 580
Gibbons, Martha D 633
Gibbons, Martha Phoebe ..488, 603
Gibbons, Mar>' 567
Gibbons, Marj^ Sigourney .... 488
Gil)bons, Thomas D 638
Gibson, Alice E 587
Gibson, Annie J 573
Gibson, Benjamin F 638
Gibson, Ellen Maria 614
Gibson, Elsie M 608
Gibson, George A 574
Gibson, Helen Maria 572
Gibson, Richard 18
Gibson, Thomas 575
Gigold, Margaretta 604
Gihring, George 508
Gilbert, Arthur John 609
Gilbert, David 137, 154, 158, 166,
229, 230. 242, 246, 248, 254, 256,
257, 258, 259, 262, 264, 271, 272,
277, 281
Gilbert, Douglas R 622
Gilbert, Eunice Hurlbert ..... 231
Gilbert. Hannah Collins 227, 229, 230
Gilbert. Humphrey 15
Gilbert, Jonathan 39, 137, 152, 153,
154, 155, 157, 166. 226, 227. 229,
230, 231, 246, 248. 249, 250, 251,
253, 254, 257, 258, 259. 260. 261.
262, 263, 264, 271
Gilbert, Jonathan. Jr. 139, 152, 153,
154. 155. 159. 166. 230, 246, 247,
248. 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259,
281
INDEX OF PERSONS.
673
Gilbert, Keziah 234
Gilbert, Keziah Smith 230
Gilbert, Linus 161, 231, 265, 266,
267, 269, 277
Gilbert, Lucy 158, 168, 227, 228, 281
Gilbert, Moses 231, 266, 635
Gilbert, Raphael I59
Gilbert, Russell 231, 266, 277
Gilbert, Thomas 231, 247
Gilchrist, Thetis 194
Giles, (Gyles) 26
Giles, Alfred 639
Giles, Carohne Bowman 639
Gyles, John 20
Giles, Thomas 617
Gill, George 618
Gill, Jane Elizabeth 588
Gill, Mary Ann 566
Gillespie, Hannah Maria Webb 467
Gillespie, James Stuart 467
Gillespie, Mary Ann 467 j
Gilliat, Francis 595
Gillott, Ethel 522 '
Gillott, Sarah 606 j
Given, Susan 595
Gladden, Charlotte 579
Gladden, Martha 530, 634
Gladden, Sarah T 638
Gladden, Walter 291
, Gleason, E 28
Gleed, (Gleede) Catherine .... 575
Gleed, George Henry 575
Gleede, William H 587
Gleede, Mrs. W. H 587
Gleed, William John 538, 577
Glover, Martin V. B 564
Glynn, Helen Veronica 620
Glynn, Mary E 611
Godard, Corinne 575
Goddard, Emma 574
Goetz, Joseph 603
Goff, Eva 612
Goff. William Manly 538
Gold, Nathan 48, 61
Goldthwaite, Miss 583
Goldthwaite, Almira 630
Goldthwaite, Almira P 582
Goldthwaite, Helen M 584
Goldthwaite, James Henry 570, 631
Good 301
Goodale, Cynthia 183
Goodale, Ebenezer 226
Goodale, Frances 226
Goodale, Francis L 637
Goodale, Mary Ann 584
Goodale, Nathan 183
Goodale, Sally Chappell 226
Goodison, Althea 587
Goodison, Clara 617
Goodison, Daniel 640
Goodison, EHza A 573
Goodison, Elsie 577
Goodison, Herbert 636
Goodison, Lillie 611
Goodison, Rose Hannah 577
Goodison, SeHna 637
Goodison, Sidney 613
Goodison, William George .... 614
Goodrich 380, 381, 621
Goodrich, Abigail Price ..231, 233
Goodrich, Albert J 593
Goodrich, Anne Riley 232
Goodrich, Bathsheba Miller 232, 233
Goodrich, Bela . . .231, 233, 247, 250
Goodrich, Benjamin ..223, 232, 233
Goodrich, Chauncey Smith 232, 272
Goodrich, Clarinda Steele 25, 234,
272
Goodrich, Clarissa 169, 233
Goodrich, David 166, 167, 225, 231,
234, 236
Goodrich, Eleanor 231, 272
Goodrich, Elias 232, 258, 262
Goodrich, EHzur 29, zi, 7i, 79- 82, 83
Goodrich, Emma 581
Goodrich, James B 630
Goodrich. Jamon 232, 272
Goodrich, John 151, 152, 153, 154,
I55> I57> 159. 160, 166, 167, 232,
233, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251,
252, 253^ 258, 259
Goodrich, John Jr. ... 166, 169, 233
Goodrich, John 2nd 151, 166, 233,
262
Goodrich, John 3rd 152, 166, 167,
169, 170, 231, 232, 233, 236, 254,
256, 257, 260
Goodrich, John K 595
Goodrich, Joseph 154, 155, 233
Goodrich, Levi 233
Goodrich, Mary 224
Goodrich, NeUie 496
Goodrich, Peter 232, 233
Goodrich, Rhoda 223
Goodrich, Samuel 161, 162, 167, 233,
261, 262, 542
Goodrich, Samuel S. 221, 222, 223,
225, 226, 227. 228, 231, 232, 233,
237, 241, 245, 265, 266. 267, 268,
269, 270, 272
Goodrich, Sarah 225
Goodrich, Sarah Dewey 223, 232,
233
Goodridge, William Ernest . . . 518
Goodwin 343, 401
Goodwin, Mrs 578
Goodwin, Althea Margaret . . . 542
Goodwin, Ann 534
674
INDEX OF PERSONS.
PACE
Goodwin, Arthur Seabury 492, 623,
624
Goodwin, Augusta Adele 502, 585
Goodwin, Charles 635
Goodwin, Kdwin 563
Goodwin, Edwin L. . .346, 484, 562
Goodwin, Mrs. E. L 346
Goodwin, Ellen 534
Goodwin, Ellen M 618
Goodwin, Ellen N 584
Goodwin, F 498
Goodwin, F. J 441
Goodwin, Frances A 580
Goodwin, Francis 358, 380
Goodwin, Grace ^ 574, 569
Goodwin, Grace Ag-ncs 490
Goodwin, Hannah 447
Goodwin. James Alexander . . . 486
Goodwin, James J 315
Goodwin, John 636
Goodwin, Lillian 536
Goodwin, Lillian Thompson . . 492
Goodw^in, Lillie 569
Goodwin, Mary Jane 563
Goodwin. Nelson 566
Goodwin, Nelson Jones 486
Goodwin, Ralph S.. Jr 619
Goodwin. Virgil C. 285. 473, 483,
578
Goodwin. William 38
Gordon, Patrick 22
Gorges, Robert 17
Gorges, William 18
Gosnold 16
Gough, Anna 595
Grady, Lizzie 601
Graham, (Grayham")
Grayham. Andrew G. 285, 287. 291.
321. 472, 480, 578
Graham, Mrs. A. G 578
Graham, Charles Hooker ..498, 629
Graham. Florence Rosella 498, 566,
Graham, Franklin 417, 470, 475,
476. 477. 485. 514. 569
Graham. Jeanie 4^8
Graham, Mary Elizabeth 514. 569.
639
Graham, Robert 410
Graham. William 291
Granniss. Miss 579
Grannis, Edward 39
Grant. A. H 199
Grant. Harriet 583
Grant. Thomas Charles 598
Grave?. Miss 579
Graves. Alice 583
Graves, Delia 583
Graves, Ethel t;22
PAGE
Graves, Hattie 583
Graves, Mary 583
Graves, Matthew 65, 70, 76, 84
Graves, Royal C 583
Gray, George Ilyland 512, 628
Gray, Hattie J 629
Greco, Cecelia 588, 639
Green 115
Green, Annie E 599
Green, Samuel 120
Green, T 87, 90
Green, William 104
Greenalgh, Frederick W 611
Greenalgh, Harold Chester . . . 538
Greenw^ood, John Edward .... 494
Gregg, George W 639
Gregory 344, 358
Gregory, Beatrice 618
Gridley, Emmons D 611
Gridley, Harriet F 564
Gridley, Henry R 564, 622
Grimes, Mrs. C. J 563
Grimes, Catharine Janet 638
Grimes, Rosa Belle 566
Grimes, Rosabel V 594
Grimes, William H 563, 630
Grimley, George Edward 522
Grinneil, Hester 568
Griswold, Alexander Viets 91. 98,
100, 103, 157, 184. 185, 187. 194.
196. 318
Griswold, Augusta 563, 591
Griswold, Elisha 183, 194
Griswold, Eunice Viets 194
Griswold. Ezra 188
Griswold, Jane 200
Griswold, Matthew 194
Griswold, Mindwell 220
Griswold, Nellie 605
Griswold, Samuel 5, 7, 156, 157, 160,
171, 173, 186, 194, 195, 196, 197,
198. 199. 200, 201, 234
Griswold, Mrs. Samuel 198
Griswold. Solomon 212
Griswold, Susan B 440
Gross 442
Grunenthal, Alvina Ruth ..576, 619
Grunenthal, Charlotte .-Kmelia 577
Grucnthal, Julia Emma . . . .574, 616
Gruner, Eliza 602
Grutzmacher, IMinnie 595
Grutzmacher. Paulina 504
Gucnthar. (Guenthcr") Andrew 598
Guenther, Katie Amelia 526
Guenthcr, Louis .Andrew 522
Gucnthar, Louise Mary 5T4
Guenthcr, Minnie Elizabeth . . . 322
Guenther, William Charles 532, 634
Guion 621
INDEX OF PERSONS.
675
Guion, Amelia Bowden
Guion, Cordelia L
Guion, Cordelia W. . . 399, 567,
Guion, Elijah
Guion, Elizabeth
Guion, Elizabeth Marshall ....
Guion. Franklin G. 367, 376,
388, 389, 403, 411, 424, 425,
476, 477, 481, 482, 484, 485,
Guion, Mrs. F. G. 399, 401, 405,
Guion, Franklin W
Guion, Henrietta L 399,
Guion, Hetty
Guion, John Marshall 6, 7, 169,
241, 305, 306, 308, 310, 311,
314. 31S, 316, 317, 318, 319,
334. 335. 336, 337, 338, 407,
422, 427, 437, 439, 440, 486,
564, 578,
Guion, Mrs. J. M
Guion, Louis
Guion, Louis St. John
Guion, Mary Hobart
Guite, Frederick William
Gnite, George Edward
Guite, Wilfred 528,
Gullander, Ernest Rudolph 608,
Gurnsey, L. M
Gussman, Balthazir
Gussman. Bertha Susanna . . . .
Gussmann, Caroline
Gussmann, Emma Julia . . .494,
Gussmann, Ernest Arthur 494,
Gussmann. Frederick
Gussman, Louise Estelle
Gussman, Mary
Gussman, William 624,
■ Gussman, William Henry
Gustafson, (Gustavson. Guss-
tafson)
Gustafson, Esther Aefhild Ma-
thilda
Gustafson, Frederick
Gustafson, Gertrude Mabel . . .
Gustavson, Gustine G
Gusstafson, Lotten
Gustafson, Ruth Margaret . . . .
Gustafson, Singne Hedirg Lou-
isa
Guy, G. C
Gwatkins, Mary
Habermahl, Elizabeth
Hackney, Charles
Hackney, Elizabeth
Hadley, Mrs. Alfred
Hadley, Alfred W
Hadley, Fred Merrill
Hadley, Grace Abby
PAGE
564
582
611
437
564
437
371,1
475,1
582,
591 !
412 i
420 1
567;
564
229, j
313,1
320, [
419,:
562, ;
591 i
578
4371
631 I
563!
528]
528
633
■ 635
356
625
494
624
I 624
624
624
577
593
626
508
544
604
554
605
603
546
544
579
639
565
568
583
168
596
518
PAGE
Haffelfinger 435
Hagerty, William 611
Hahn, Simon 601
Haigis, Hugo Frederic 504
Haigis, John 568, 627
Haigis, Peter 508
Haines, Mary Anne Bennett . . 633
Haines, Walter 570, 600
Hale, Bennaja 232
Hale, George 508, 627
Hale, Mary 232
Hale, Sibel 232
Halen, Julia 518
Halin, Francis Edward 498
Hall 344
Hall, Miss 177
Hall, Ada M 608
Hall, Alfred George 530
Hall, Anne Elizabeth 518
Hall. Benjamin 172
Hall. Mrs. Benjamin 177
Hall, Frank Edward 520
Hall. George Alfred 631
Hall, Hannah Burnham 172
Hall. Harry Albert 526, 634
Hall, Jennie 568
Hall. John 216, 217
Hall, Mary 625
Hall, Richard D 182
Hall, Roval S 287
Hall, Ruth 172
Hall, Samuel 359, 365
Hall. Thomas Watson 522
Hallam, Dinah L 583
Hallett 347
Halliley, Albert Edmund 502
Halliley, Catherine ...566, 581, 628
Halliley, Dennis 566
Halliley, Frederick David Nash 534
Halliley, Richard 581, 632
Hambach, Emil 618
Hambach, George Frederick . . 556
Hamilton 418
Hamilton, Anne 562
Hamilton, Isabella 592
Hamilton, John 578, 621
Hamilton, Mary 486, 621
HamiUon, William H 592
Hamilton, Zenas 210, 211
Hamilton. Mrs. Zenas 211
Hamlin. Abigail 233
Hammars, Wilhelmina 498
Hanaford, Mary Elizabeth 490, 564
Hance, Asher C 585
Hance, Clifford Borden ...512, 573
Hance. Elizabeth M 568
Hance, EHzabeth White ...585, 637
Hance, Emma 586
Hance, Emma Borden 610
676
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Hance, Joseph E 476, 568
Hance, Joseph Mumford ..516, 575
Hance, Sarah M 572, 611
Hance, Susan Elizabeth 585
Hance, Theodore Augustus 514, 630
Hand 291
Handander, Carrie 601
Hanell, Lizzie 585
Hanell, Robert B 585
Hanna, Anne 571
Hanna, Anna Martha 508 !
Hanna, Ehzabeth 569 I
Hanna, Ehzabeth Ann 498, 625'
Hanna, Ehzabeth Jane ....494, 612 j
Hanna, Fanny 498, 571 .
Hanna, Fanny Kirke 518, 575
Hanna, Fanny W 637
Hanna, Frances 580 1
Hanna, James Anderson ..518, 631 1
Hanna, Jenny 570 \
Hanna, Jennie Ellen 498 1
Hanna, John 404, 568. 637
Hanna, Leila Belle 518, 631
Hanna, Mary G 636 |
Hanna, Samuel Henry 502 |
Hanna, Sherwood 627 [
Hanna, Thomas 630 1
Hanna, Wilham 635 |
Hanna, William Roulston .... 625
Hanna. William Wheeler 496
Hannam, Ahce Urissa 5461
Hannam, Florence Beatrice . . 554
Hansen, Edward K 616
Hansen, Mamie C 620 [
Hanson, Mary A 608 j
Hapeman, Mrs. Percy J 589 |
Harding, Jasper 395 1
Hardin, Mary Ann 579
Hardy, Doris Louise 558
Harney, James D 612
Hariot, Thomas 16
Harlow, Elsie Ellen 550
Harrington. Eli/.nr D 291, 287
Harriman, F. W 604
Harrington, Malvina Yaman . . 486
Harrington, Margaret 579, 621
Harrington. Margaret Anne . . 486
Harris, Alonzo 492
Harris, Alonzo Frederick El-
liot 490
Harris, Charles 564
Harris, Chas. S 624
Harris, Dwight A 640
Harris, Ida Jane 496
Harris. Jane .565
Harris, Josephine 623
Harris. Mary Ann 580
Harrison 19
Hart, (Heart) Mrs 297
PAGE
Hart, Dorothy 245
Hart, Anna 595
Hart, Anna Smyth ...506, 572, 611
Hart, Ebenezer 140, 234, 245
Hart, Edward Herbert 618
Hart, Elizabeth 419, 591
Hart, Elizabeth Hopkins 172
Hart, Elizabeth Lawrence .... 234
Hart, Ella J 582
Hart, Florence B. Smith 590
Hart. Frederick Lewis 534
Hart, Gerald 567
Heart, Hezekiah 140
Hart, Horace Isaac 534
Hart, John 634
Hart, Julia 419
Hart, Kittie Adela 599
Hart, Lucina 323
Hart, Lucina C 323
Hart, Louise L. Smith 589
Hart, Lucy Jerome 245
Hart, Margaret C 572, 581, 615
Hart, Maria M 627
Hart, Mary Amelia 181
Hart, Mary F 572
Hart, Matthew 172
Hart, Maxime 558
Hart, Maxwell Stansbury 614
Hart, Olive 221
Hart. Phillip 287
Hart, Mrs. Philip 562
Hart, Ruth Hall 172, 178, 182
Hart, Samuel 10, 138, 464
Hart, Samuel Waldo 279, 347, 349,
350, 353, .363, 368, 376, 379. 382,
385, 398, 400, 401, 403, 404, 424,
425, 470, 474. 475, 480, 483. 484,
485, 512, 564, 593, 635
Hart. Mrs. S. W 401
Hart, Sarah 222
Hart, Seth 5. 7, 10, 103, 141, 149,
151, 153, 169, 171. 172, 173, 174,
175, 176, 177, 178. 179, 180. 181,
182, 222. 224, 232, 234, 248, 249
Hart, Stephen 287
Hart. Submit 245
Hart. Susanna Ette 581
Hart. Theodore Smith 558
Hart, Thomas 234, 624
Hart. Thomas 2nd 247
Hart, Thomas F 565
Hart, William Goldsborough
502, 626
Hartman, Eliza (Mills) 585
Hartman. Frederick A 605
Hartman. Gladys Louise ..526, 576
Harwood. Edwin 464
Haslam. Alice 594
Haslam. Ann 627
INDEX OF PERSONS.
677
Haslam, Ann Alice 623
Haslam, Cora May 506, 571
Haslam, Elizabeth 599
Haslam, Erwin Ernest ....506, 572
Haslam, John Whiting 494
Haslam, Mary 581, 624
Haslam, Mary Whiting ...496, 625
Haslam, Richard Whiten 560
Haslam, Septimus 581, 593 623, 626
Haslam, Walter 500, 625
Haslam, William Taylor 504
Hatzung, Jacob 580, 623
Haufmann, Louis 494
Hauser, Mena Louisa 518
Hauser. Robert 518
Haut, Johanna 594
Hawes, Damaris 243
Hawk, (Hawkes) 84, 335
Hawkins 18
Hawksley, Frederick 524
Hawksworth, John B 574, 609
Hawksworth, Lionel Thompson
TT 1 , .. , 534, 577
Hawkshurst, Martha H 587
Hawksworth, Tom Thompson 546
Hawksworth. Viola Clara Giles 560
Hawthorne, Walter J 587
Haynes, Mrs 579
Heyward, Eliza Meigs 637
Haywood, Ada 602
Haywood, Elizabeth 572
Haywood, Jane 602
Hazelwood, Elizabeth D 606
Hazen, Mrs 296
Hazen, John S. . . .287, 291, 296, 297
Hazzard, Hattie Maria 585
Hazard, William E. ..570, 585, 605
Heals, Frederick 624
Heales, Maria 584
Heathcote, Caleb 42, 45, 46
Heboe, Otto 568, 582
Heck, Charles 494
Heck, George 627
Hedeler, Carrie M 577
Hedler, George August ...528, 634
Hedeler, Minnie 587
Hedeler, William 635
Hedeler, William Arthur 560
Hedeler, William F 573, 618
Hedler, Willie Frederick 528
Heidecker, Ferdinand 607, 623
Heidecker, Ferdinand Charles 498,
625
Heidecker, Gustave Albert 494, 624
Heidecher, Mary S 586
Heidaker, Sophia C 494, 624
Heinreka, Freddie 627
Heindrich Louisa 591
Heinze, Caroline 601
Heis, Jacob 634
Heisler, Charles 496
Heisler, Emilia 496
Heisler, Estellina 495
Heisler, Gustaf 624
Heisler, Lillian C 544, 575
Hellberg, Eric Clifford 540
Hellberg, Mildred Corrinne . . . 552
Hellberg, Olga Sophie 544
Hellberg, Roy William . .. .534, 577
Hellberg, Stuart Sigf rid 540
Heller, Emma 494, 624
Heller, William H 592, 624
Heller, Mrs. William H 624
Helm, Henry 636
Hemingway, Clarence Joseph. . 550
Hemingway, Ethel Maud 532
Hemingway, Harold John .... 544
Hemingway, John Henry 610
Hemingway, Lewis 607
I Hemingway, Mable sj^, 636
Hemingway, Pearl Lillian 530, 634
Henderson, Algernon 596
Henderson, Ellen 518
Hendrickson, Emma Borden H. 589
Hendrickson, Samuel Tobias. . 610
Henn, Albert William 496, 570, 584
Henn, Alfred S 594
Henn, Antoinetta Rosa 542
Henn, August 492, 623
Henn, Barbara 564
Henn, Bertha 595
Henn, Connell 592
Henn, Cornelius 585, 638
Henn, Edward Cornelius . .500, 630
Henn, Edwin Charles 496
Henn, Francis George 492
Henn, Frank Antone 508
Henn, George F. J 492, 568
Henn, Grace M 580, 622
Henn, Jane 416, 631
Henn, Julia 498, 569
Henn, Lewis David Frey 512
Henn, Louis D 577
Henn, Louisa S. E 494, 623
Henn, Mary Ellen 498, 570
Henn, Minna 626
Henn, Robert 564, 565, 622
Henn, Rosa 569
Henn, Rosanna Emilia 496
Henn, William 492, 623
Henr}', Mrs 579
Henry, Catharine 488
Henry, Martha Francis 488
Henshaw 454
Henshaw. John Prentice Kewly 113
Herbert, George 456
Herbst, Joseph 594
Hermann, Mrs. Albert A 589
678
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Hermann, Emma Schultze .... 583
Hermann, Peter 595
Hermina, Paulina 504
Hess, Christian 634
Hess, Isabella 636
Hess, Louisa 599
Hetterich, Jacob 634
Hetterich, Karoline 504
Hetterich, Louis William 500
Hickey, Agnes 518
Heynz, Frank 624
Hicks, Miss 106
Hick, Henry 492
Hicks, Ira Edward 376, 2>n^ 379,
391, 413, 417, 424, 475. 476, 477,
478, 479, 481, 48s, 502, 567
Hicks, lilargaret E 581, 641
Hick, Julia 508
Hick, Lewis 496
Hickok. Frederick Eugene .... 620
Hill, (Hills) Arthur . .518. 570, 585
Hills, Anne Jane 486
Hill, Betsey 581, 630
Hill, Birt D 621
Hill, Caroline 621
Hills, Charles E 608
Hill, Eugene C 203
Hill, Flatham 603
Hill. George 626
Hill, George Edward 500
Hills, Jennette Todd 279
Hills, Lavina 524
Hill, Mary E ^Z
Hill, Noble 285, 321, 324. 328, 343.
418, 424. 472, 473, 474, 483, 578
Hill, Olive M 631
Hills, Susan 626
Hill, Susanna 578
Hill. William 621, 637
Hilton, Birdie 577
Hilton, Laura J 574, S90
Hilton, Mae Frances 542
Himmel, Emma 599
Hine, (Hines) Alfred 572
Hines, Bertha 492
Hine, Charles D. 470, 477, 478, 485,
586
Hine, Edith C 586
Hine, Edwin S 58^
Hines, Francis 492
Hines, Frederick 490
Hine, Mary S 586
Hine, Robert 593
Hind 578
Hinman, Ransom B 607
Hirst. Margaret 542, 612
Hitchcock. Esther 564
Hitchcock, Louis Augustus . . . 619
Hitchcock, Solomon G I74
PAGE
Hoadley, George 90
Hoagland, Frank 602
Hobart, Enoch no
Hobart, Hannah Pratt no
Hobart, John Henry 5, 79, 96, 98,
99, 100, loi, 105, no. in. 179,
207, 216, 437
Hobson, Adeline 632
Hobson, Alice M 634
Hobson, Gertrude Alice 632
Hobson, John Almon 528
Hobson, John E 634
Hobson, Nelly A 631
Hodgson, Alice M 588
Hoff, Frederick George . . .544, 637
Hoff , George 637
Hoff, Hermann George 544
Hoffarth, Frank 608
Hoffman, George 597, 634
Hoffman, Hattie Marie 546
Hoffman, Henry 628
Holcomb, Frederick 433
Holcombe. Lillie 569
Holcomb, Odelia H 613
Holcomb, Thomas Guernsey . . 566
Holland, Annie 586
Holland, Earl Marshall 548
Holland, Franklin 585
Holland, Franklin Earnest .... 532
Holland. George Munroe 635
Holland, Harriette Emma .... 610
Holland, Herbert Stanley 538
Holland, Howard Erwing .... 538
Holland, James Munroe 586
Holland, Margaret A 586
Holland, Margaret J 585
Holland, Stella Laura 574
Holle, Gottleib 635
Holle, Minnie Elizabeth . . .572, 613
Hollister, G. H 193. 203
Holmes. John W .364
Holmes, Lemuel J34. 262
Holmes, Louisa Genise 639
Holnetz. Anna 594
Holt, Mattie C 602
lloman, William C 598
Homberger, Katie 602
Homer, George Albert 624
Honeyman. James 23
Hongood, Willet Irving 632
Hood. Percy Watt . 615
Hooker, Alice Amelia Lock-
wood 638
Hooker, Amy Leora 544
Hooker, Anna Newton . .. .508. 568
Hooker, Carolin N IJZ, 619
Hooker, Carrie Eleanor ...544. 574
Hooker, Charlotte 583
Hooker. Charlotte L 634
INDEX OF PERSONS.
679
Hooker, Clarence Russell 502
Hooker, Dwight Fremont 548, 575
Hooker, Dwight Leroy 544
Hooker, Frank Henry 567, 594
Hooker, Grace Russell 583
Hooker, Henry 574, 627
Hooker, N. Albert 470, 47S, 485, 587
Hooker, Theodora Fitch 577
Hooker, Thomas 86
Hooper, Joseph ...11, 102, no, 115
Hopkins, Benjamin 245
Hopkins, Clarissa 345
Hopkins, Elizabeth 172
Hopkins, John Henry 113
Hopkins, W. C 490
Horegood, Hannah Jane 585
Horegood, Lottie 585
Horegood, William 585
Hornkohl Anna Doretha 560
Hornkohl, Helen Seipel 589
Hornkohl, Louise Margarette 577,
589
Hornkohl, Mildred Louise
Horsfall, Dicken 563
Horsfal, Frederick William . . . 492
Horsfall, Mary R 580
Horsfall, Sarah 564
Hosmer, Daniel S 593
Horton 341, 408
Horton, Maria 579
Hotchkiss, Esther 229
Hotchkiss, Fanny M 592
Hotchkiss, Frederick H 599
Hotchkiss, Lizzie 583
Hotchkiss, Sarah 583
Houghton, George H 467
Howd 621
Howe 193, 212
Howe, Albert Henry 544
Howe, Florence Alice 544
Howe, Francis Clay 544
Howe, George William 614
Howe, Mary Ellen 544
Howe, Whiilemina 544
Howe, William H 637
Howell, Charles L 612
Howson, Charles 628
Hubbard 137, 271, 453
Hubbard, Mrs 137
Hubbard, Abijah 235
Hubbard, Axy Beckley 235
Hubbard, Bela yi, 76, 83, 100, 103,
108
Hubbard, Clarence Wilbur 518. 576
Hubbard, Isabella Grace . . 572, 615
Hubbard, Lois 271
Hubbard, Marilla 585
Hubbard, Martha E 584
Hubbard, Mercy 271
Hubbard, Sarah 230,
Hubbard, Selah
Hudson 245, 628,
Hudson, Daisy Irene
Hudson, George
Hudson, James
Hudson, William Howard
Hughes, J. G. F 418. 589,
Hull
Hull, Ambrose 172, 173,
Hull, Frank G
Hull, Mrs. H. A
Hull, Hope
Humason, Anna Emma
Humason, Charles Aurelius . .
Humason, Emma A
Humason, Elizabeth Katherine
Humason, Eunitia
Humason, Florence M
Humason, Frank Aurelius ....
Humason, Helen A
Humason, Jeremiah
Humason, Julia H. G
Humason, Lawrence Cole ....
Humason, Marjorie Florence
Humason, Melicent Eno
Humason, Nettie May
Humason, Virgil Pettibone 488,
Humason, William L. 353, 407,
470, 473, 474. 475, 476, 477,
479, 483, 484, 48s, 486, 563,
Humason, William Lawrence
424, 477, 488,
Humphrey 196,
Humphrey, Alice Hortense 550,
Humphrey, Austin Stowe 488,
Humphrey, Chester Arthur . . .
Humphrey, Ethel Eleanor 550,
Humphrey, Gladys Josephine. .
Humphrey, Martha A
Humphrey, Michael
Hungerford, Edward Buel ....
Hungerford, Elizabeth Lee . . .
Hungerford, Frederick Buell
Hungerford, Marian Winslow
Hungerford, Mary L. Post . . .
Hungerford, Sidney
Hunn, Enos
Hunt, Clarence C
Hunt, Elizabeth
Hunt, Robert
Hunter
Hunter, Thomas
Huntington 339, 341, 358,
Huntington, E
235
271
629
540
627
42
540
618
297
179
601
579
202
526
599
597
615
563
640
526
568
504
575
532
526,
576
532
518
566,
640
424,
478.
633
407,
566
340
576
564
558
576,
590
550
615
38
548
536
589,
608
544
589
540
287
587
466
16
510
629
359
359
68o
INDEX OF rnRSONS.
Huntington, Enoch 203, 236
Huntington, F. H 301
Huntington, Lydia 236
Huntington, Samuel 91
Huntley, George E 585 j
Huntley, Lydia 449
Hunziker, Bertha 627 ;
Hunziker, Emil D 596 '
Hurlbert, (Hurlbut, Hulbert,
Holabird)
Hurlburt, Abigail 243 ;
Hurlbert, Agathus Hart 235, 259,
261
Hulbert. Calvin 140
Hurlburt, Ellen sSo
Hurlburt, Elmer G 587
Hurlburt, Mrs. Elmer G 587 i
Hurlburt, Enos S 287
Hurlbert, Eunice 230, 231 |
Hurlbut, Grace Caswell 589 ■
Hurlburt, Harriet C 632
Hurlburt, Harriet M 585
Hurlbut, Jerusha 243
Hurlbert, Mary 235
Hurlbert, Raphael 230, 235, 243
Hurlbert, Sarah Hubbard 230, 235,
243
Hurlbut. Virginia Caswell .... 556
Hurrel. Lizzie 589
Hurrell. Robert B 641
Huso, Nathan 196
Huston, Elizabeth 630
Hutchin.s, George Washington 616
Hutchinson 65
Hyde 401
Hyde, Albert Edward 518
Hyde, Albert I\Iiddleton ..582, 598
Hyde, Anita B. (Stillman) . . . 585
Hyde. Harold Stillman 520
Hyde. Susan 436
Hyde. William 436
Ihle, Catharine 492, 623, 627
Ihle, Margaret . ' 624
Ihle, Valentine 581, 623
Ihle, Mrs. Valentine 581
Ince, Amy Georgiana 611
IngersoU, Jonathan 99. 100
Ingham, Eliza 591
Inglis 106
Tngraham. Mary 219
Inman, John W 582
Inman, Sarah 582
Tnnes, Alexander 19, 22
Isham, Fanny 581
Isham, Henry 625
Isaacs. Samuel Henry 619
Iverson, Emelia Nikolina 575
Iverson, Mary 577
Ives. Levi Sillinian 460
Ives, Reuben 100, 103, 141, 156, 157,
186
Jackson, Abner 6, 7, 319, 320, 321,
Z22, 323, 325. 327, 328, 329, 330,
332, 333, 335, 337, 338, 339, 35 1,
427, 443, 444, 445, 446, 486, 562,
621
Jackson, Mrs. Abner 329
Jackson, Emily Ellsworth 329
Jackson, Mrs. George 581
Jackson, Gwendoline Alathea.. 575
Jackson, Harriet 560
Jackson, Jessica Eleanor ..560, ^77
Jackson, Jessie 581
Jackson, John T 589
"Jackson, Mrs. John T 589
Jackson, Leon 576
Jackson, Lilly Frances 574
Jackson, Nellie 560
Jackson, William 576
Jacoby, Richard 620
James, Alary (Symonds) 583
James, Richard 17
Jansen, Albert T 631
Jansen, Daniel 630
Jansen, Gustave Rudolph 631
Jarvis, Abraham 5. 7- 76. 83. 85. 86,
91. 92, 93, 96, 98, 99. 103. 105. 108,
109, no, 137, 139, 153. 155- 157,
174, 179. 186, 194, 19s. 203. 210,
236. 241
Jarvis. Lucy Gushing 84
Jarvis. Naomi Brush 108
Jarvis, Samuel 108
Jarvns, Samuel Farmar no, 113,
207. 317, 344
Jefferson. Thomas 305, 435
Jenkins, Louisa 603
Jenner, Lorenzo D 593
Jepson, Gilbert 498, 566
Jerome, Augustus S 591
Jerome, Lucy 245
Jcssum, Alice 544. 575
Jessup 367
Jewett. Annie E 574. 620
Jewett, Charlotte 574
Jewett. Emma J 594
Jewett. Walter 574
Johnson 348, 401. 626
Johnson, Amanda E 605
Johnson. Annie Isabel 576
Johnson. Aurhelm Engelbert.. 528
Johnson. Catherine 5S1. 639
Johnson. Charles 629
Johnson. Charles Augustus . . . 609
Johnson. Charles J 608
Johnson. Cora 628
Johnson, Dora M 616
Johnson. George Alexander . . . 498
INDEX OF PERSONS.
68l
Johnson, Ellen H 565
Johnson, Eugene 614
Johnson, Frances G 569
Johnson, Hannah 612
Johnson, Harriet A 572
Johnson, Henrietta 580
Johnson, Harriet E 607
Johnson, Howard DeGray .... 528
Johnson, Herbert Alfred 530
Johnson, Ida Cecelia 609
Johnson, Katharine Cowley . . . 635
Johnson, L 395
Johnson, Leonard 601
Johnson, Lizzie Turner 528
Johnson, Maria 637
Johnson, Martin M 591
Johnson, Mary 566, 580
Johnson, Mary G 594
Johnson, Niles P 630
Johnson, Ottelia Charlotte 524
Johnson, Peter Alexander .... 625
Johnson, Ruth 564
Johnson, Ruth H 580
Johnson. Samuel 23, 24, 25, 26, 33,
47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58,
6r, 62, 63, 64, 65. 67, 68, 70, 71,
y2, 75, 78, 84. 108, 135, 136, 215
Johnson, Sarah J S94
Johnson, Sophia 603
Johnson, William 271
Johnson, W. E 632
Johnston, Agnes Hawthorne . . 552
Johnston, Annie Isabel 552
Johnston, Douglas Andrews
552. 576
Johnston, Frank Allen 620
Johnston, Ida Grace 612
Johnston, Mrs. Peter B. . . 202, 208
Johnston, Samuel 1 460
Jolly, Rachael Fredereka 542
Jones 66
Jones, Addison C 596
Jones, Carrie 567
Jones, Carrie Rebecca 599
Jones, Clarissa 0 598
Jones, Cora Sandford 502
Jones, Edgar B 514, 594
Jones, Edward 600, 629
Jones, Elizabeth 571, 641
Jones, Hannah 597
Jones, Isaac 288
Jones, Jane 584, 590
Jones, Lilian Edith 638
Jones, Lizzie 595
Jones, Mabel M 614
Jones, Martha L 581, 631
Jones, Richard 637
Jones, Sarah 598
Jones, Thomas 640
PAGE
Jones, William E 628
Jones, William H 592
Jordan, Robert 18, 19, 20
Joslyn, Cora Belle 602
Joslyn, Nellie 599
Jooss, Johanna 597
Joos, Louise 594
Jouett, Annetta Matilda 518
Joune, Alfred 602
Joy, Isabel Winslow 536
Joyce, William 271, 272
Judd 516, 626
Judd, Alfred S. 477, 478, 486, 571,
638
Judd, Alfred Stanley, Jr. 572, 611,
638
Judd, Bethel 104
Judd, Betsey 578
Judd, Betsey H 630
Judd, Clara Laura 572
Judd, Clara Louise 616
Judd, Daisy Evelyn 550
Judd, Edith Josephine 550
Judd, Esther M 564, 594
Judd, Frank 637
Judd, Grace E 589
Judd, Harriet Louise 506, 567
Judd, Loren F 419
Judd, Lottie 628
Judd, Morton 287
Judd, Philip S. ' 283, 285, 287, 292,
297, 302, 321, 337, 472, 578, 621
Judd, Thomas 623
Judd, Thomas S 351
Judd. William 488, 622
Judkins, B 365
Judson, Alice May 502
Judson, Catharine A 496, 605
Judson, Mary Edwards 566
Judson, M. E 625
Judson, W 625
Juengst, Mary Emma 576
Juengst, Raymond William . . . 554
Jung. Theresa 600
Jungkunz, John 617
Jurgens, Edward William .... 534
Jurgens, Henry George John .. 530
Kahms, Annie Emily 617
Kaller, Charles G 6ig
Kamen, Rose 617
Kane, Laura Matilda 619
Karle, Catherine 595
Kauffman, Catherine Eva .... 532
Kaulbach, Johan Friedrich 510
Kay, Isaac Albert 619
Keefe, Andrew L 616
Keehner. Frederick Charles . . . 532
Kehr, Henry Franklin 599
Keith, George 22, 41, 42, 46
682
INDEX OF PERSONS.
PAGE
Keith, Orlando Prcscott 494
Keith, Samuel 494. SSi, 624
Kellcy, Clara L. Judd 589
Kelly, Joseph Francis, Jr 6i6
Kellev, Stanley Judd 552
Kellogg, Dorothy 245
Kellogg, Emily J 568
Kellogg, Kenneth E 589
Kellogg, Martin 238
Kellogg, Mary 238
Kellogg, Nellie D 552, 577, 589
Kellogg, William Daniel 554
Kelsey I34. 228
Kelsey, Asahel Allis 154. 235, 247,
250, 252, 253, 254, 256, 257
Kelsey, Charles Jr 235, 241
Kelsey, Content Parsons 235
Kelsey, Enoch 234
Kelsey, Florence May 528
Kelsey, Hannah 235, 241
Kelsey, Keziah Gilbert 234
Kelsey, Lina 234
Kelsey, Marv 237
Kelsey, Mary E 633
Kelsey, Moses 235, 241, 259, 260,
262
Kelsey, Sarah 237, 238
Kelsey, William Edward 528
Kemp, James 429
Kemp, John B 588
Kendall, Mrs. Joseph P 587
Kennedy, Annie G 565
Kenney, Elizabeth D 623
Kensell, Winifred Frances 560
Kent, Alice 463
Kent, George Lewis 463
Kent, Lydia 429
Kent, Matilda Jane Rockwell.. 463
Kenyon, Charlotte Harriet . . . 542
Kenyon, Jean J 608
Keppel, Frederick 108
Kerchner, Otto 625
Kerr. Annie Loretta 617
Kerrins, Lizzie 598
Kevorkian. Mary 620
Kibbe, Albert 542
Kibbc, Florence May 542
Kiefcr, John 59^
Kilbourne, (Kilborn, Kilbourn)
193, 321
Kilbourn, Mrs 486, 563
Kilbourne, Anna Neal 182
Kilbourne, Anne , 225, 226
Kilbourne, Augusta Josephine 486
Kilbourne, Mrs. Cynthia 190
Kilbourn, D. C 46, 205
Kilbourn, George 473, 486, 563
Kilbourne, James 5. 7, 153, 154, I55.
156, 157, 160, 165, 169, 170, 171,
PACE
182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188,
189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 213,
215, 221, 222, 229, 230, 232, 233,
234, 235, 237, 238, 239, 240, 243,
255. 257
Kilbourne, Jo'^iah 182, 183
Kilbourne, William 185
Kilbourn, Woodford 592
Kilby, Edward Slater 544
Kilgour, Robert 107
Kimball. Belle Lucretia ...554, 576
Kimball, Gertrude Anna 554, 576,
620
Kincade, (Kinkade) Charles
Everett 546
Kincade, Ellen May 585
Kincade, Frederick Samuel . . . 530
Kinkade, George Dickson .... 538
Kincade, Hannah 587, 637
Kinkade. Henry 583. 597
Kincade, James A 512, 573
Kinkade, John Henry 526, 577
Kinkade, Margaret . 640
Kinkade, Martha 582
Kinkade, Martha Gilroy 626
Kincade, Sarah Ann 573, 619
Kinkade, William J 504, 627
Kindelan, Ida S 586
King. Elizabeth 580
King, Horace Dudley 522
King, John James 634
King, Julius Thomas 514
King, Mary Sigourney 585
Kingsbury, Edwin 542, 637
Kingsbury, Fannie Elliott .... 589
Kingsbury, Florence Amy .... 540
Kingsbury, George Elliott .... 576
Kingsbury, Herbert James .... 575
Kingsbury, Hilda May 577
Kingsbury, Walter 587
Kingsley, Ann 582
Kingslev. Margarett A 592
Kinne, (Kinny) Ethel 576
Kinne, Ethel (Bennett) 554
Kinne, Howard Ransom 554
Kinny, Jeremiah 592
Kinne, Josephine 516, 569
Kinne, William Aaron 576
Kinsley. Ann 626
Kirchler. Caroline 594
Kirk, (Kirke) Almena 641
Kirke. Almena M 585
Kirk. Chester 605
Kirk, Ellen 605
Kirk, Etta Gertrude 609
Kirke, Henrietta Gertrude .... 568
Kirk, Nellie May 526, ^12
Kirk, Richard 634
Kirkham, Nathaniel 240
INDEX OF PERSONS.
683
PAGE
Kirkham, Rosetta 240
Kleinecke, Augusta 581
Klett, Alvin Charles 631
Klett, Frank Walter 538, 575
Klett, George W 417, 574
Klett, Leopold 640
Klett, Louise Julia 552, 576
Klujery, Mrs 394
Knapp, Beatrice Pearl 558
Kneeland, Ebenezer 66, 76, 84
Knibloe, Avis 581
Knibloe, Harry Elijah 586
Knox, Emma 613
Kohler, Bernhart 627
Korsman, Mary 605
Krah, Alice 585
Krah, Annie 572
Krah, Anna F 614
Krah, Frederick A 617
Krah, Minnie 571,612
Kramer, Elfrida K 589
Kraus, Annie 576
Kraus, Charles Edward 560
Kraus, Edward Adolph 552
Kraus, George Emil 540
Kraus, John 577
Kraus, Lily Franziska 530, 577
Kraus, Lena Amelia 544
Kraus, Paul Albert 548
Kraus, William Frank 576
Krou, Idela 571
Kuhn, William 626
Kulth, Paul 627
Kumm, Adelaide 494, 624
Kupper, Charles Frederick . . . 528
Kupper, Robert Edward 528
Kupper, William Henry 528
Kurtz, Josephene 625
Laborie, James 61
Lafayette 188
Laib, Antoinette 636
Laibbe, Jacob 625
Lain, Herbert W. A 574
Lamb 193
Lamb, J 398
Lamb, R 398
Lambert, Delia 593
Landers, George M. 287, 291, 293,
297, 321
Landgren, Joseph 599
Lang, (Lange) Frederika .... 569
Lang, Lizzie R 587
Lang, Mary A 587
Lange, Paul Adolph 536
Langdon, Eunice 621
Langdon, Janette 621
Langdon, Lizzie 1 633
Langdon, Timothy ...486, 563, 621
Langdon, Mrs. Timothy 563
PAGB
Langhardt, Agatha 633
Langhardt, George 633
Langley, Emma 587
Langzettle, Rosie Bertha 617
Lanman 193
Larson, Arthur Napoleon 526
Larson, Bertha Elizabeth 560
Larson, Bertha Schmarr . .589, 590
Larson, Carl Leonard 530
Larson, Eleanor Madeline 556, 641
Larson, Ethel Victoria 532
Larson, Harry Wilheni 546
Larson, John Aaron 619
Larson, John Peter 617
Larson, Margaret Leontin .... 524
Larson, Thure Maritz 532
Latch ford, Mabel Theresa 577
Latham, Abby Franziska 569
Latham, Flora M 599
Latham, Franklin 633
Latham, Henry Lyman 508
Latham, Leon Chester 516
Latham, Mary Ann 633
Latham, William Dickey 514
Lathrop, George Sherman .... 609
Lattimer, (Lattimore)
Lattimore, Dorothy Smith .... 236
Lattimore, Luther 236
Lattimer, Uzziel 220, 233, 236, 246
Laud 18
Laurie, Lovina Ford 550, 639
Laurie, Stanley Dewey 637
Lawrence, Andrew 494
Lawrence, Catherine Eliza .... 494
Lawrence, Elizabeth 234
Lawrence, Ellen Maria 496
Lawrence, George 494
Lawrence, George Henry 534
Lawrence, George L 608
Lawrence, Isabella 494
Lawrence, Lillian Louise 542
Lawrence, Silas B 168
Lawton, Albert E 602
Lawton, Sarah 573
Learning, Jeremiah 31, 83, 84, 85,
86, 103
Lee, Alfred 113
Lee, Alice 566, 594
Lee, Caroline 585
Lee, Caroline A 591
Lee, Ella 566, 596
Lee, Franklin Hills 290
Lee, George 591, 622
Lee, Isaac 139
Lee, I. N 287
Lee, James Todd 290, 336
Lee, Jeannette Todd 290, 419, 563,
578, 592, 634
Lee, Kate Forbs 236
684
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Lee, Leslie
Lee, Lorenzo P. 279, 283, 284,
287, 289, 290, 295, 297, 301,
311, 321, 324, 328, 469, 472,
483, 578,
Lee, Mrs. Lorenzo P. 280, 283,
Lee, Mabel
Lee, Margaret
Lee, Mary
Lee, Percy
Lee, Stephen
Lee, Theressa 566,
Lee, Thomas 321, 296, 301,
Lee, William
Lees, Gadsby
Lees. Helen
Leete, William
Lego, William
Licsler, Henry
Leisler, Lewis
Leisler, Mary
Leland, Ada Estelle
Leland, Isabel Louise
Leland, Martha Ann 488,
Lenz, Catherine
Leonard, Flossie Emma
Leonard, Herbert J
Leslie
Lester, George R
Levinson, Miriam Harrison . .
Lewis, Addin Charles
Lewis, Mrs. A. C
Lewis, C. N
Lewis, E. B 287,
Lewis, Elisha
Lewis, Elizabeth A
Lewis, George A
Lewis, Helen
Lewis, Judith
Lewis, Katie
Lewis, Lucy .
Lewis, Nathaniel
Lewis, Walter
Lichtenfels, Frederick
Lichtenfels, Otto
Lienhard, Henry A
Lillabridge, Warren
Lindgren, Alfred
Lindlay, John
Lines, Polly
Litcher, Mary Madelene
Little. Isaac
Littlehale, Florence
Littlejohn, Abram Newkirk
455. 456.
Lyttlcton, Charles
Livingston, John
Livingstone, Robert Duncan . .
570
285,
309,
473.
(^33
290,
419
.236
59-2
524
570
236
590
302
622
540
573
40
630
490
^P
565
488
490
563
■ 594
550
614
24
590
616
639
583
287
292
220
618
639
628
220
583
108
108
629
623
623
613
636
600
626
627
610
592
587
454.
462
108
625
570
PAGS
Lloyd, Emma 586
Lloyd, Fanny E 586
Lockcry, Eva May 544, 637
Lockwood, Franklin Benton . . 512
Lockwood, Harriet 581, 626
Lockwood, Herbert Newton . . 496
Lockwood, Jane 565
Lockwood, Kate Rebecca 585
Lockwood, Mary Rebecca 581, 040
Lockwood, Rebecca M 580
Lockwood, Thomas C 640
Lockwood, William Alfred . . . 498
Lockwood, William N. 475, 488,
564, 626, 629
Lockyer 21
Loffler, Elizabeth 604
Logan, Archibald 631
Logan, Catherine Shaw 608
Logan, Mary E 588, 639
Loomis (Lomis) Anne Dens-
low 488
Loomis, Bernadotte 612
Loomis, Charles Martin 488
Loomis, Dorothy Mitchell .... 556
Loomis, Ellen Gertrude 514
Loomis, Ellen Maria 584
Loomis, Henry A 633
Loomis, Henry Mitchell ...512,628
Loomis, Howard Weslej^ 546
Loomis, Irene Louise 552
Loomis, Louise Seipel 589
Loomis, Mary 579
Loomis, Mary Adelaide 488
Loomis, Nellie 028
Loomis, Robert N 518, 630
Loomis, Royal E 544, 637
Loomis, Sarah Howard 488
Loosey, Edward 637
Loper, Myrta 27S
Longmans iiS
Lorch, Henry George 510
Love, W. DeLoss Jr 91
Lovejoy, Mrs. S. A 586
Loveland. Clara 633
Lovell, Catharine Helen ...490, 564
Low, Ernest Raymond 576
Low, Mary Margaret 490
Low, Thomas Henry 490
Lowman, Thomas 604
Lozier, Emily 625
Lozier. Kate (Catherine)
Estelle 510
Lozier, Sarah J 593
Lucas, Rebecca 229
Lucas, Rhoda 242
Luddington, (Ludington)
Luddington, Daniel 236, 247. 254,
258, 270, 277
Ludington, Linus S 581
INDEX OF PERSONS.
685
PAGE
Luddington, Samuel 236, 246
Luddington, Susan Clark .... 236
Lukey, Jennie McConkey 577
Lukey, Margaret 589
Lukey, May McConkey 573, 586,
634
Lukey, Thomas 63^
Lukey, Thomas Edward 586
Lum, Sarah 585
Lund, Gust 633
Lund, Gust G 606
Lund, Pher A 602
Lunt, Kate E . 596
Lunt, Martha E 506, 567
Luscombe 113
Lusk, Ethel Dwight 576
Lusk, Lucius Otto 588
Lusk, Nora Frances 588
Luther, Lucy Ella 565
Luther, Martin 223, 639
Lynch, Annie 617
Lynn, W. J. M 458
Mack, Christian L. . . 492, 592, 623
Mack, Harriet W 565
Macy 288
Madeley, Lizzie Annie 614
Madison, James 32
Magnus, (Magness) Albert St.
John 636
Magnus, Carrie A 609
Magnus, Ethel Irene 636
Magnus, Eugene 632, 636
Magnus, Florence 571
Magnus, Lilla (Lilly) 504, 573
Magness, Mary G 583, 636
Magnus, Russell 637
Magness, Russell Tryon 514
Magnuson, Elof 612
Magson, Fanny Louise 534
Magson, Gertrude Ellen 530
Magson, James A 606
Magson, Mary Jane 637
Magson, Mary J. Elliott 586
Mahlin, Francis Edw 626
Malin, Harry 630
Malin, Mary Jane 506
Main, Charles F 481
Malbone, Godfrey 59
Mallory 358
Mallory, Susan 158, 170
Malmgren, Anna Olivia ...526, 632
Malmquist, John 633
Malone, (Malona, Maloney)
Charlotte 630
Maloney, Dora 593
Malona, Ella Louisa 522
Maloney, George A 630
Malone, Henry 579
Maloney, Iva Nettie 618
43
Malone, Jane 578
Malone, John 589
Malone, Maria 578
Malone, Robert 578
Manchester, George N 582
Mand, James 59i
Manning, Althea Goodison . . . 639
Mansfield, Richard 76, 100, 103
Mansfield, Susan Hyde 436
Mansfield, William 436
Mansfield, Zebadiah Hyde 6, 288,
305, 306, 421, 427, 436, 437
Manson, Carl Albert 516
Manteo 16
March, Alfred 628
March, Charles Dickens 628
March, Grace 623
March, Harry Earnest 490
March, Sarah J 625
Markie, Gertrude Maud 542
Markie, Viola Florence 550
Marsh, Jonathan 88
Marsh, Kate 572
Marsh, Truman 103
Marshall, Elizabeth 437
Marshall, John Rutgers 66, 76
Marshall, William 440
Martin 193
Martin, Alathea Margaret 550
Martin, Andrew 615
Martin, Bray D 616
Martin, Catharine 556
Martin, Charles 500
Martin, Dora 566
Martin, Emma Louisa 492
Martin, Frank 600
Martin, Frank Alva 496
Martin, Frederick Henry 575
Martin, Hannah 540
Martin, Jackson 589
Martin, Joseph 500
Martin, Lottie 605
Martin, Mary A._ 565
Martin, Mary Elizabeth Caro-
line 500
Martin, Minnie Elize 620
Martin, Rachel 595
Martin, Tabitha D 640
Martin, Thomas 540
Martin, William Ernest 496
Marverick, Samuel 17
Mary, Queen 54, 121
Mason 297, 461
Mason, Catharine May 576
Mason. C. L 585
Mason, Flora 585
Mason, Rosa L 609
Mather 79, 83
Mather, Cotton 17
686
INDEX OF PERSONS.
PAGE
Mathers, Florence Amy 506
Mathers, George 506
Matthers, Ernest Henry 626
Mattes, Mary 635
Matthews, Ira Henry 638
Matthewson, Florence Edna . . 610
Mattison, Alta Lucetta 524
Mattison, Flossie Elizabeth . . . 524
Mattison, Lena Zoe 524
Mattison, Pearl Scott 524
Mattison, Reuben Oscar 524
Mattoon, Alice Alberta 538
Mattoon, Edward Francis .... 538
May, Adolph 510
May, Anna 506
May, Frank 506, 627
May, Louisa 624
Mazeine, Raymond 620
McAlpin, Thomas Duke 613
McBrayne, Mrs 588
McBrayne, Archibald 598
McBrayne, Mary Ann 639
McCammon, Thomas H 619
McCarthy, Katie A 616
McCarthy, Mary Maude 641
McCartny, Andrew 636
McCartney, Annette 604
McCartney, Harriet 640
McCartney, Rachel 587
McClatchie, Jane 582
McCanley, Annie 614
McClory 339, 344
McCloud, Ann 2A3
McConkey, Alexander 507
McConkey, Annie 566, 599
McConkey, Arthur 565, 629
McConkey, Ella 514, 573
McConkey, Ellen 617
McConkey, Tmogene (Case)... 583
McConkey, James Adams 512, 569,
601
McConkey, Jane 581
McConkey, John 582
McConkey, John D. . . .387, 512, 628
McConkey, Margaret 581, 632
McConkey, Mary 565
McConkey, Mary E 514, 573
McConkey, Nellie 514, 629
McConkey, Rol)ert 567
McConkey, Thomas Andrews 599
McConkey. William 565, 581
McCormick, George Francis . . 524
McCormick, John 605, 635
McCoy, Lizzie 614
McCracken, Mrs 579
McCracken, Miss 579
McDonald, James 579
McF.lrath, Sarah Ann 584
McFadden, Elizabeth 460
PAGE
Mcllwaine, John 636
Mclntire, David 609
McKeon, Elizabeth Jane 566
McKeon, James 580
McKeon, Mary 580
McKim, Alexander Rice 586
McKirdy, Elsie Phoebe 616
McKnight, Anna Agnes 614
McLean, Oscar 292
McManus, Francis E. 209, 218
McXary, George F 627
McNulty, Annie E. ..510, 573, 616
McNulty, George 571
McNulty, Irene Roberts 560
McNulty, Isabel T 569
McNult}', Isabella Procter 554
McNulty, Margaret Jane ..498, 571
McNulty, William 569
McShane, Henry 397
McWilliams, Eva May 615
McWilliams, Mabel Jane L. . . 574
McWilliams, William Matthew 618
Mead 441
Meech, Robert 359
Meeham, Joseph 126
Meekens, Rebecca 243
Meisner, Erttman 594
Melchinger, Eliza 627
Melien, Leoine Norine Rosie.. 526
Melin, N. Matilda 607
Mcllor, Joseph 588
Mench, Anny Carry 608
Mcnderlein, Adam 510
Menderling. Charles 494
Mentis, Mabel Meletta 518
Mentis, Peter 597, 630
Menziger. Carrie 596
Merrill. Grace 566
Merrill, Grace A 490, 596
Merrill, Jerusha 580
Merrill, Jerusha D 632
Merrill, Jerusha Selden ...490, 596
]\Terrill, Laura Clementina .... 566
Mcrritt, Elizabeth Grace 592
Merritt, Grace Elizabeth 580
Messinger, Burton 631
Messenger, Conell 520, 632
Messenger, Hattie Frances 556, 576
Messenger, Pauline A 592
Messenger, Sarah Inez ...556, 576
Messenger, William Si8
Metcalf , Clara 587
Metcalf, John W 587, 636
Metcalf, Violet Mary Ethel . . 538
Metzer, Frank 593
Meyers, (Meyer) Ellen 592
Meyer, George 582
Meyer, Lizetta 622
Mevers, Louisa 623
INDEX OF PERSONS.
687
Middleton, Abbie Hempstead
Crocker 454
Middleton, Albert Emery ..514, 573
Middleton, Alfred Charles
William 552
Middleton, Amy Louise 542
Middletown, Arthur Polke . . 540
Middleton, Caroline Ann ..522, 577
Middleton, Charles William . . 542
Middleton, Ernest Leroy 542
Middleton, Frank Edward 577
Middleton, Francis Edward . . . 526
Middleton, George William . . . 629
Middleton, Gertrude Mary 518, 574,
639
Middleton, Gladys Eleanor . . . 560
Middleton, Jane Edith 534
Middleton, John C. 6, 7, 368, 369,
370, 372, 374, 375, 379, 383, 384,
410, 426, 428, 454, 455, 463, 504,
506, 508, 510, 567, 568, 595, 596,
597
Middleton, John Irving ...516, 576
Middleton, May Bell 542
Middleton, Martha . . . 506, 567, 627
Middleton, Mary 569
Middleton, Nathaniel 454
Middleton, Nellie Eliza 636
Middleton, Norman Grimley . . 530
Middleton, Richard Henry .... 542
Middleton, William 569, 636
Middleton, William Earnest
522, 577
Miller, Bathsheba 232, 233
Miller, Florence Elizabeth 554
Miller, Frederick 441
Miller, Mercy 235
Miller, William Arthur 544
Miles 356
Miles, Abraham 612
Miles, Smith 103, 207
Mills 359
Mills, Miss 579
Mills, Bessie Kirkland 544
Mills, Eliza 605
Mills, Harriet 584, 585
Mills, Herbert L 587
Mills, Joseph 640
Miller, Mrs. Albert 582
Miller, Charles G 603
Miller, Cyrus H 603
Miller, Mrs. Frank 582
Miller, Julia M 585
Miller, Martha 573
Miller, Martha C 608
Miller, Regina 594
Miller, Sidney 591
Millward, Elizabeth 572
Mines 344
nor, (Miner) Eldred Lis-
comb 546
ner, Fazzie Crane 504
nor, James Henry 546
nor, John Bacon 546
nor, Mrs. J. L. Eldred 573
nor, Ursula 618
tchell, Abigail 231
tchell, Alfred Henry ...526, 573
tchell, Annie Ellen 536, 576
tchell, Dwight W 596
tchell, Edgar 530, 634
tchell, Edith M. E 573, 616
tchell, Frank Vernon 540
tchell, George A 587
tchell, Mrs. George A 587
tchell, George H. 478, 479, 484,
589, 611
Mitchell, George Thomas .542, 636
Mitchell, George William 540
Mitchell, Gertrude Frances . . . 552
Mitchell, Harold Clifford .... 546
Mitchell, Henry 636
Mitchell, Howard 544
Mitchell, Howard Gwynne . . . 544
Mitchell, Lilian Caroline 546
Mitchell, Margaret 532, 635
Mitchell, Margaret Edith Ellen 526
Mitchell, Mary Ann 589
Mitchell, Theresa 597
Mitchelson, Orlena 563
Mix, James 287
Moffatt 367
Mofifett, W. H S04
Moison, Gilbert E 618
Molander, Alex 606
Molander, Alex. E 634
Molander, Lina S 634
Molander, Philip Eagen Berna-
dotto 530
Monroe, James 191
Moody, Hannah 223
Moody, Samuel 223
Moore, Cora 626
Moore, Fanny 626
Moore, Joseph R 435
Moore, Martha Susan 490
Moore, Perry 292
Moore, Robert 617
Moore, Susan M 564
Moore, W. H 180, 181
Monroe, (Munro) Kennet
McK 616
Monroe, Vidella Narilla Clys-
tra 617
Montague, Mary E 603
Moran, Mary Brosneen 618
Morehouse 2
Moreton, John 224
688
INDEX OF PERSON'S.
Moreton, Lucy 224
Morgan, Delia 490, 564
Morgan, George Edward 490 ]
Morgan, William H. H 600
Morgan, Zadok 585, 635 ^
Moriarilv, Thomas 608 i
Morrell,' William 17!
Morris, Samuel 602
Morris, Theophilos 57, 58, 68
Morrison, William H 560, 639,
Morrow, Mary Louise 588 '
Morse, Hulda 586 ;
Morse, Martha T 585 j
Morse, Elliott S 417, 554. 576
Mortimer. Philip 271 |
Morton, Martha 585
Moseley, Richard 59
Moses, Harry 620
Moses, John 38
Mott, Irving William 614
Mott, Josephine S 589
Mott, Minnie S 567, 596
Moulthrop 324, 331
Moulton, Emma L 586, 635
Mount, Cecil 548, 638
Mount, Ethel 542
Mount, Eva 540
Mount, Harold Harriott 577
Mount, Harry 542, 574
Mount, Percy 540
Mount, Raymond 554
Muehling, Louisa 593
Muirson, George 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Mullane, Daniel J 610
Mumford, Abigail 106
Muller, Lillie 504
Mumford 394
Munson, (Monson) Dollie
Keeney 588
Munson, Elmira Lulua 588
Munson, Elvira Grace 554
Monson, Iris 582
Munson, Mary Etta 554
Murcer, Katj'^ Rutherford 540
Murdock, Amanda E. B 590
Murdock, James E 450
Murdock, William Nelson 548, 575.
590, 617
Murray, Charles H 568
Murray, Elizabeth 625
Murray, George William 578, 621
Murray, Mrs. G. W 578
Murray, Mary A 608
Murray, Rebecca 568
Murphy, Miss M. J 579
Murphy, Rose 596
Mvcroft. Eliza 630
Nacdlc, John 623
Naphey, Jeannie 512, 629
Xash, Emily S 603
Nash, Fanny 585
Nash, Frances Mary 496
Natzki. Otto 574
Natzki, Theodore J 574
Neal, Anna 182
Neale, Thomas Henrv 590
Neidl, William J 610
Neilscn, Christine 603
Nelligan, Dennis F 613
Nelligan, Mary Ann 500, 626
Nelson 359
Nelson, Frederick 574
Nelson, Gust 613
Nelson. Helma Charlotte 608
Nettleton, Edsell E 596
Neucomb, Mary Elizabeth 490
Newberth, Albert Philip 492
Neuberth. Charles 623
Neurath, Phillipina 572
Neuschulten, Charles 640
Newton, Christopher 76
Newton, Janet Inglis 556
Newton, Minnie 569
Newton, Sarah Ann 597
Newton. William F 615
Neyer. Joseph 606
Nichols, (Nicholls) 338
Nichols, Amanda H 590
Nichols, Ella 567
Nicholls, Ella R 595
Nicholls, Elvira E 583
Nichols, Frederic 582
Nichols, Grace Lillian 538
Nichols, James 76, 582
Nichols, John Christopher 490
Nichols, Mary A 580
Nichols, Robert 580, 624
Nichols, Walter 502
Nicholson, Francis 21
Nicoll, Mary L 466
Niehoven, (Niehofen) Peter
G 504. 626
Nielson. Johanna 601
Nies, Katrina 598
Niepling, Louisa 492
Niles 358
Nixon, William 634
Noble. Chloe A 586
Noble. Colton David 520, 575
Noble. Edith D 633
Noble. Gertrude Judd 512, 573
Noble. Hattie 569
Noble. Howard C. 412, 414, 417,
424, /^70, 476, 477. 478. 479. 481,
485, 520. 582. 632
Noble. Louise Howard . . . .534, 577
Noble, Margaret 584
Nolan, Mary 6l2
INDEX OF PERSONS.
689
Norbach, Amelia 603
Norris, Otto J 604
North, Christine Martha 520. 576
North, David 236, 256
North, Edward Mills 488
North, Ellen Augusta 490
North, Ella Grace 582
North, Fred Davis 512, 630
North, George Post 488
North, Henry 287, 292
North, Isaac 138
North, Jedediah 236
North, John Holister 490
North, Mary 231 j
North, Mary Louisa 577, 589 '
North, Oliver B. 473, 474, 483, 563 1
North, Rosina Bamforth ..589, 590
North, Sarah Wilcox 236
North, Simeon 256
North, W. B 287
North & Stanley 308
North, William Burnham 488
Northall, Charlotte 630
Northall, Drusilla E 567
Northall, Ellen Drusilla . . . 504, 596
Northall, Jane 625
Northall, Lotta May 514
Northall, Mary 569
Northall, Mary A 637
Northall, Peter H 566
Northall, Richard Knight 500
Northall, Richard P 567
Northrop, Clarence Ralph 556, 577
Northrop, Mrs. Cyrus 582
Northrup, Mattie M 636
Norton 138
Norton, Miss 579
Norton, Andrew 236, 247, 252, 266.
278
Norton, Cora Bell 602
Norton, Ellen Isabel 494
Norton, Emily A 583
Norton, Emily Delia 585
Norton, Eva May 514
Norton, Halsey John 528, 633
Norton, Henry Burnham 571
Norton, Idalie May 629
Norton, Joab 255
Norton, Josiah 140
Norton, Sarah Adelia 504. 632
Norton, Sarah E 567
Norton, Widow 240
Norton, William Eugene 526, 576
Nott, Eliphalet in
Nott, Hannah 232, 241
Nott, Samuel 100
Nugent, Alice J. Preston 588
Nugent. Robert L 582
Nunn, Caroline 581
PAGE
Nunn, Celeste 500, 625
Nunn, Matthew Edward 494
Nunn, William 625
O'Brien, John F 604
O'Brien, William P 606
Odishoo, Isaac 574
O'Donnell, Mary 614
Oglethorpe, James 25
Ogron, Julia Edna 577
Ogren, Nils 636
O'Hern, Alice 606
Oldfield, George P 606
Olemen, John Thomas 616
Olmstead 351
Olmstead, Nicholas 39
Olmstead, P. H 189
01s, Johanna 606
Olsen, (Olson) Bertha ...524, 633
Olson, Charlotta Amelia 599
Olsen, Drucilla 536
Olson, EHzabeth 606
Olsen, George Christopher 530, 576
Olson, Ida Agnese Matilda . . . 601
Onderdonk, H. U 182
Orcutt, Samuel 45, 46, 64
Ordway, Samuel 304
Ordway, Mrs. Samuel 282, 304
Orvis, Alice E 490, 564, 593
Orvis, Emily N 565
Orvis, Emma Nancy 494
Osbaldiston, Richard 106, 108
Osborn, John 271
O'Shea, Barbara 625
Oshea, Ellen Barbara 494
Oshea, James Edward 494
Oshea, John Henry 494
Oson, Jacob loi
Osterman, Carl August 601
Osterstrom, Hulda 600
Ott, John 594
Paddock, B. H 344
Page, Joseph 636
Page, Spencer C 602
Palmer, Addie 569
Palmer, Charles 506
Palmer, Florence 628
Palmer, Henry 595
Palmer, Isaac H 332
Palmer, James G 605
Palmer, Mary Gilbert 496, 566
Palmer, Ralph Wells 522
Palmer, Romaine Walter ..538, 635
Palmer, Solomon ^y
Palmer, Watson Griswold 496, 566
Pardee, Anita Louise 540
Pardee, Ebenezer 498
Pardee, Franklin Woodrufif . . . 538
Pardee, George Herbert 498
Pardee, Ida May 585
690
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Pardee, Inez Lilian
Parker, Caroline Kirkland 520,
633-
Parker, Charles Jothan Eras-
tus
Parker, Charles William
Parker, Cordelia Newell 512,
Parker, E. A 287,
Parker, Elizabeth
Parker, Elizabeth Hance
Parker, Elizabeth S 506,
Parker, Elizabeth Wiley
Parker, Elmer Clift'ord
Parker, Emily Josephine
Parker, Florence M
Parker, Harold Hiland
Parker, Julius
Parker, Laura
Parker, Luman Franklin
Parker, Lydia Almira
Parker, Mary 586,
Parker, William 376, 379. 380,
388, 405, 424, 470, 475. 476,
484, 582,
Parker, William Daniel Wiley
Parker, William Stansbury . . .
Parkin, Elizabeth Barnes
Parmelce, Samuel
Parsons, Abigail 334, 579,
Parsons, Agnes Driscoll ..504,
Parsons, Anna Turner Libbey
572,
Parsons, Charles 287, 291, 320.
322, 323, 334, 419, 472, 473,
Parsons, Mrs. Charles
Parsons, Content
Parsons, Dwight A. 294, 336,
Parsons, Emma
Parsons, Mrs. Emory S
Parsons, George ]\L 419, 477,
479, 508,
Parsons, Mrs. George M
Parsons, Henrj' L
Parsons, John B. 283, 285, 291,
295, 320, 321, 323, 324, 325,
36Q, 419, 473,
Parsons, Mrs. John B
Parsons, J. Willard
Parsons, Lois 222, 223,
Parsons, Mrs. Sophia
Pasco, Clinton Henr>- 589,
Pass, Joseph
Patterson, Ephraim
Patterson, Hannah E 570,
Patterson. Harriet
Patterson, Lorraine
498;
638!
496!
528
573J
639:
291 ,
278:
572
572
496
528
■ 570
587
528
292
626
496
496
638
381,
477.
632
496
520
590
579
621
571
508,
619
321.
579.
621
419
235
418,
421
582
582
478,
582
412
287
294,
328,
633
419
420
228
486
590
632
243
589
222
243
P.\CE
Patterson, Margaret Florence
518, 570
Patterson, Margaret L 604
Patterson, Mary J 593
Patterson, Aliranda 563
Patterson, Sarah Chandler . . . 243
Patterson, Sarah Hart 222
Patterson, Shubael 222
Payne, Evelyn Quintard 554
Payne, Flora J 637
Payne, George 580
Payne, G. W 358
Payne, Hattie A 635
Payne, Mary 631
Payne, Nelson P 640
Payne, Sophia 580
Payne, Sophia K 632
Payne, William ..317, 319, 445, 627
Payne, William G. 362, 418, 580.606,
632
Pcard 579
Peard, Henry L 579, 621
Pcard, Maria 562
Peard, Mary Jane 486
Pearson, Edmund John 569
Peck, Alice D 567
Peck, DeWitt K 616
Peck, Edwin Barnes 558
Peck, Elnathan 287
Peck, Florence L. Barnes 589
Peck, Frederick DeWitt 558
Peck, Jason 168
Peck, Liva 168
Peck, Lois William 558
Peck, Moses 168
Peck, Sarah S 568
Peele, Charles E 395
Peele, William B 395
Pellett, Henry Gildersleeve . . . 6t6
Pelton, Annie Judson 567. 640
Pendleton, Arthur 283, 285, 287
Penfield, August 321
Pen field, Augustus 579
Penfield, Carrie G 602
Penfield, Charles H 587
Penfield, Chester 564
Penfield, Elbert Chester . . J02, 623
Penfield. Emma 587
Penfield. Frank A 631
Penfield. George 589
Penfield. Grace A 567
Penfield, Grace Louisa ....488, O21
Penfield, Ida May 402, 5(18. ?9Q
Penfield, Sarah t;65
Penfield, Sarah E s8S, vio
Penfield, William W 588, 590
Penrose, Alpha A 5S8
Penn. William 19. 20
Pennington. Arthur 297
INDEX OF PERSONS.
691
Perciv'al, Dorothy Gates 237
Percival, James 237
Percival, James Gates 181
Percival, Timothy 168, 237
Perkins, John L 321
Perks, Carrie M 631
Perks, Emma Ellen 619
Perks, Jane 633
Perks, Rose H 603
Perrin, Lavelette 366, 367
Perry, William Stevens 16, 31, 33.
66, 84, 191, 193, 213
Peters, Minnie 596
Peters, Samuel 33, 76
Petrie, Arthur 107
Pettibone, B. W 197
Pettis, Beulah Elvira 502
Pettis, Clinton Mortimer 510
Pettis, Cora E 625
Pettis, Emily N 581
Pettis, George C. 371, 376, 377, 379,
• 380, 383, 475,. 476, 484, 581
Pettis, Georgianna Emily . .496, 627
Pettis, Jeannie Welton . . . .494, 569
Pettis, Lillah 627
Pettis, Lillian 568
Pettis, Mary Rhoda 504
Pfeifer, (see Fifer.)
Pfeifer, Grace Annetta ...552, 639
Pfeifer, Henry Bartholomew. . 530
Pfeifer, John 601
Pfeifer, John M 575
Pfeifer, Lillian C 575
Pfeifer, Lily Catherine 518
Phalen, Julia 604
Phelps 196
Phelps, Mrs 629
Phelps, Carroll Bulkeley 518
Phelps, Herman L 600
Phillips, (Philips) Adelaide . . 610
Phillips, Charles George 571
Philips, Francis 46, 73
Phillips, Helen Sarah 576
Philips, Hiram Hewitt 516. 630
Phillips, Lizzie Jane 572
Phillips, Margaret Dorothea . . 572
Phillips, Royal Thomas 576
Phillips, Sarah 589
Phillips Thomas Charles 572
I'hillips, William Henry 572
Phillips, William James 571
Pickford, Charles 627
Pickford, Edward 637
Pickford, Lilla 567
Pickop, Alice J 587
Pickop, F. 0 587
Pickop, George B 587
Pickop, Lucy A 587
Pierce, Alice H 593
PAGE
Pierce, George Jr 615
Pierce, Willis A 591
Pierpont, Anna B 586
Pierpont, George Rufus 586
Pigott, George 47, 48, 61, 13S
Pilz, Clara 610
Pinney, Eli 371
Pitkin, William 38, 39
Pitzner, Ida 572
Pitzner, Lena M 572
Place, Elias 636
Plant, Thomas Neville 623
Piatt, Edward M 586
Platts, Nancv 605
Piatt, Sarah" E 609
Pomeroy, Adino 203
Pomeroy, Chauncey B. ...510, 639
Pomeroy, Lois Strong 203
Pomeroy, Sarah 203
Pomery, Chauncey S 596
Pond, Eugene M 634
Pond, Laura Gertrude 530
Porter, Abigail 231
Porter, Adelaide 603
Porter, Agnes Olive 510, 573, 582
Porter, Alljert Joseph 528, 577
Porter, Almira 220
Porter, Ann Maria 582, 641
Porter, Bryan C 568, 634
Porter, Eli H 419
Porter, Eugene Jay 571, 610
Porter, George Andrew ...516, 574
Porter, George H 594
Porter, Gordon Disbrow 558
I'orter, Harriet Disbrow 589
Porter, Helen 581
Porter, James 567, 631
Porter, Joseph 566, 626
Porter, Julia 496
Porter, Leman 622
Porter, Mary Jane . . . .536, 577, 585
Porter, Mindv/ell Griswold . . . 220
Porter, Samuel 220
Porter, Sarah 582
Porter, Sarah Mary 518, 633
Porter, Thomas H. ...479, 598, 640
Porter, William H. ...514, 573, 584
Porter. Wesley Elliott 556
Post, Miss 579
Post, Adrian 568
Post, Anna 571
Post, Augustus T. 350, 353, 474,
480, 483, 580
Post, Bertha 581
Post, Caroline Elizabeth 492
Post, Carrie E 567
Post, Edward Howard . . . 550, 639
Post, Elizabeth 565
Post, Elizabeth Lee 632
692
INDEX OF PERSONS.
PAGE
Post, Ella May 613
Post. Ethel Marion 554
Post, Garrett 570
Post, George Curtis 492, 623
Post, George R. 357, 366, 380, 383.
405. 475, 476, 480, 483, 4S4. 565.
632. 639
Post Gerrett Bulkley 498, 608
Post Gerrett, P 474. 629 j
Post, Harriet J 586 '
Post, Jacob 615
Post, John 624
Post, John Girard 492, 623
Post, Julia K 580
Post, Julia W 419, 593
Post, Margaret L 565, 594
Post, Mary 634
Post, Mary Lee 496, 570, 60S
Post, Mary Louise 558
Post, Minnie L. Bath 589
Post, Muriel Lee 534
Post, Ruth 578
Post, Ruth K 631
Potter, Frederick C. 420, 583, 595
Potter, Henry Codman . .. .461, 468
Potter, Horatio 466, 467
Potter, Leroy Churchill 508
Potter, Mary C 508. 568
Powe, Jane 629
Powe, Oliver 592
Powell, Annette 591
Powell, Grace Louise 540
Powell, Joseph 600
Powell, Katie Schantz 571
Powell, Lewis A. H 571
Powell, Louis Martin 524
Powell, Mable Irene 540
Power, Hannah 592
Powers, Lem 324
Powers, Martin 271
Powers, Thomas 271
Poyer, John B 6or
Pratt 297, 359
Pratt, Miss 580
Pratt, Alexander 474. 477, 580
Pratt, Mrs. Alexander 580
Pratt, Charles H 587
Pratt, Cornelia A 592
Pratt, Edward 622
Pratt, Edward Alexander 498
Pratt, Edwin Alexander 625
Pratt, Grace 570
Pratt, Grace R 506. 634
Pratt, Hannah no
Pratt, Henry 168
Pratt, Lucy A S87
Pratt, Martha J 634
Pratt, Marv H 623
Pratt, Mary S 624
Pratt, Matilda J
Pratt, Nathan Tolles 387, 506,
585
571,
637
Pressinger, (Precssinger, Prei-
singer, Presesinger) Barbara 615
Preisinger, Charles Edward 516,
631
Pressinger, Lawrence 401, 600, 632
Preissell, Joseph 607
Prentice, ( Prentiss) Alice Louisa 506
Prentice, Caroline 638
Prentice, Dorothy May 546
Prentice, Edith Chaloner 572
Prentice, Edith U. C 589
Prentice, Elizabeth 568
Prentice, George E 609
Prentiss, George Harrison . . . 502
Prentice, Mrs. George H 587
Prentice, Idela May 518, 574
Prentice, Lenore Chaloner . . . 536
Prentice, Mildred Carolyn .... 538
Preston, Henrietta Seipel 586
Preston, Julianna H 633
Preston, Senior 520
Preston, Walter 604
Prevost, Anna J 612
Price, Abigail 231, 233
Pride, Peter 579
Prindle, Chauncey . . . 103, 205, 207
Pring 16
Prior, Catharine M 594
Pritchard, Bertha Alice 512
Fritchard, Eddie 628
Pritchard, Henry William 512, 569,
604
Pritchard, John 617
Pritchard, Mary Louise 512
Pritchard, Walter Eugene .... 512
Prosser, Thomas LeRoy 548
Provoost, Samuel 32, 91, 92
Pulsifer, H. B 639
Punderson, Ebenezer 26. 56, 58, 68,
69, 71, 72, 74, 136
Putnam 339
Pynchon (Pinchon) 380
Pinchon, Thomas R 318
Pyne, Sclina 595
Quilton, Carrie 615
Quilty, Mary Ellen 587
Quinn, Katie Theresa 600
Raab, George 596
Rackliffe. (Rackliff. Ratcliffe) 58-;
Rackliffe. Charles Winship ... 558
Rackliffe, Charlotte E 573
Rackliffe, Clara Margaret 494
Rackliffe, Frank Eugene ..510. 538
Rackliffe, Frederic 570
Rackliffe, Frederick Henrv 585, 510,
637
INDEX OF PERSONS.
693
PAGE
Rackliffe, Frederic Omer 544
Rackliffe, Gertrude Louise 510, 571
Rackliffe, Henrietta 639
Rackliffe, Henry 601
Rackliffe, Ida May 524, 577
Rackliffe, Lizzie Isabel (Ross-
berg) 583
Rackliffe, Mabel Loveland .... 532
Rackliffe, Marion Henrietta . . 546
Ratcliffe, Robert 20
Rackliff. Sarah A 621
Rackliffe, Sarah Elizabeth .... 494
Rackliff, Thomas S 592
Rackliffe, Thomas Winship 404, 574
Raftery, O. H 613
Raikes, Robert 25
Rainsley, Alice Maud 514
Rainsley, Bessie 582
Rainsley, Samuel 568
Rainsley, William 582
Raleigh 16
Ramm, Margaretta 635
Randall, Arthur T. ...401, 632, 638
Randall, Celia 564
Randall, Henry 563
Randall, Mary 579
Rankin, John Douglass 560
Ransom, Mrs 419
Ransom, Martha Amelia . .556, 577
Ransom, Prudence 639
Raphael 430
Rauber, Joseph 624
Rauber, Mary 624
Rauber, Michael 594, 629
Rausch, George William 514
Rawelt, Victorine 604
Rawley, Eliza R 580
Rawson, George 615
Raymond, Alfred W 606
Raymond, Henry Alfred 534
Raymond, J. W 420
Read, John 45
Rebstock, (Repstock) Adelaide
E 62s
Rebstock, Christopher 565
Rebstock, Christopher F 593
Rebstock, George Christopher. . 492
Redfield, William T 606
Redford, David L 597
Reed 339
Reed, Mary 613
Reed. Nellie C 640
Reeder, Anna 607
Reeve, Robert 38
Rehm, Mary Ann 581
Reichenstein, Benedick 593
Reier, Betty 613
Reiland, Minnie L 587
Remsen 435
PAGE
Reynolds, William Thomas... 573
Rhodes, Ann 625
Rhodes, John H 610
Rice, Ada May 576
Rice, Alfred Henry 573
Rice, Alice Ada 538
Rice, Amy Louise 542
Rice, Caroline Dorothy 534
Rice, Edith May 538
Rice, Ida May 546
Rice, Mable Bryant 546
Rice, Martin 595
Rice, Mary 419
Rice, Miria Gertrude 546
Rice, William George 554
Rich, Catharine 624
Richards, Aaron 197
Richards, George B 600
Richards, Joseph 237
Richards, Mary Kelsey 237
Richards, Oliver 162, 237, 247, 278
Richardson, Huldah 221
Richardson, Robert 502
Riedecker, Mrs. M. E 580
Riendecker, Christiana Eliza-
beth 490
Riley, Anne 232
Riley, Maria 194
Riggs, Mary Elizabeth 575
Rinehold, Jennie 634
Rising, Eva S 587
Risley, (Wrisley) Charles .... 490
Risley, Elisha 582
Wrisley, Ellen Salina 490
Wrisley, Lilla Ida 490
Wrisley, Susan J 564
Robbins, (Robins) Bertie 627
Robbins, Lewellyn E 618
Robbins, Martha 221
Robbins, Prudence Welles . . . 238
Robbins, Thomas 238
Robins, Unni 152, 160, 166, 237, 238,
248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 25s,
262
Robins, LTnni Jr 238
Roberts 380
Roberts, Christine 580
Roberts, EHzabeth Helen 574
Roberts, Elsie May . . . 544, 575, 590
Roberts, Katherine 544
Roberts, Kittie S.
Roberts, Lillian Gertrude .... 552
Roberts, Mark 639
Roberts, Ruby Marcine 548
Roberts, Sarah 638
Robertshaw, Ada 588
Robertshaw, L. H 588
Robinson 344
Robinson, John TJ
694
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Robinson, J. B 538
Robinson, Marietta 566
Rockwell 296, 303
Rockwell, Anna Ga^-lord 5.89
Rockwell, Matilda jane 463
Rogers, (Rodgers) Ammi 95, 96,
174, 1-5, 238. 264
Rogers, Eli F 332
Rogers, Elizabeth 404, 585
Rogers, Evan 104
Rodgers, Helen Louise 494
Rogers, Horatio 462
Rogers, James D 601
Rogers, Jane B 586
Rogers, John Henry 6, 7, 383, 391,
392, 393, 396, 399. 400, 401, 402,
403, 404, 422, 428, 462, 463, 516,
518, 520, 570, 600, DOi. 602, 603,
604, 60s, 633
Rogers, Mrs. John H 400
Rogers, Susan Curtis 462
Rogers, Thomas 622
Rogers, Warren Moran 611
Rohde, Nona Marie 617
Rondecker, Albert 593
Ronnalter, Annie M 573
Ronnalter, Charles 548
Ronnalter, Gladys Mary 558
Ronnalter, Lillian May 540
Ronnalter, Theobald 612
Roof, Frederick 593
Root, Charlsetta 506, s68
Root, Etta C 585
Root, Harriet Maria 506, 570, 605
Root, Jennie Alice 574
Root, John Erwin 514. 569
Root, Mary J. Goodwin 623 |
Root, Minnie L 606 i
Root, M. J. Goodwin ^80 j
Root, Timothy 488, 564. 622
Rose, Augusta Grace 614 !
Rose, Ernest Alfred 506]
Rose, Florence 629
Rose, Lottie P 629 |
Rose, William H 510, 568, 595
Rosebrook, Frank 468
Ross 79, 629
Rossberg, August 624
Rossberg, Elizabeth 582
Rossberg, Florence 498, 626
Rossberg, Lizzie Amalia ..569, 601
Rossberg, Louis William 496
Rossberg, Marie E 641
Rossberg, Mary 494. 624
Rosselius, Mary Caroline 508
Rosselius, Sophia 597
Rosseter, Mary H 566
Roth, Katy 504
Rothcrforth, Frank 613
Rouse, Margaret 605
Rowbotham, Isabella 564
Rowe, Benjamin F 490, 580
Rowe, Lizzie 504
Rowe, Rosina 634
Rowe, Thomas 634
Rowe, William C 620
Rowley, Charlotte Mary 546
Rowley, Frank Hills 609
Rowley, Henry Frank 538
Rowley, Jennie Isabel 550
Rowley, Katherine C 536, 587
Rowley, Norman Edward .... 546
Rowley. Sarah Ahce 5=58
Royce,' Willard E 581
Rufenacht. John 595
Ruggles, Elizabeth 579
Russell, Beatrice 520
Russell, Betsey 402
Russell, Caroline E 584, 632
Russell, Catherine ....296, 297, 562
Russell, Charlotte 233
Russell, Constance Mary 538
Russell, Cordelia Guion 589
Russell. Edmund H 564
Russell, Elise Rockwell 536
Russell, Eliza Emeline .... S62. 578
Russell, Elizabeth 488, 562, 578, 621,
626
Russell, Elizabeth R 587
Russell, Emanuel 283, 284, 285, 287,
288, 289, 292, 293, 295. 296. 297,
301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 309,
317, 318, 349, 355. 367. 402. 469,
472, 480, 483. 562. 624
Russell. Emeline 296, 297, 301, 562
Russell. Ethel 512
Russell. Francis Thayer 6, 7, 281,
282. 283, 338, 342, 343, 344. 345,
346, 347, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353.
354, 356, 359. 370, 3^3- 40i, 406,
407, 422, 423. 426, 427. 449. 450,
451, 452, 488, 490. 492. 496, 563,
564, 592, 593, 594, 632
Russell, Gordon 490
Russell, Grace 565. 594
Russell, Gurdon W. 164. 278, 279,
430
Russell, Harriet (Harriot") 292. 295.
296, 303, 586
Russell, Harriet Corliss 512
Russell, Harriette C 612
Russell. Henry E. 285, 304, 314, 320,
321. 326, 327, 328, 341, 347. 351,
352, 353. 356, 358, 360. 361, 366,
367, 368, 369, 371. 376, :^77, 380,
303. 396, 402, 424. 425. 470. 472.
474, 475. 477, 478, 480, 483. 484.
485. 562
INDEX OF PERSONS.
695
Russell, Henry 2d (Jr.") 367, 2>n,
388, 393, 397, 398, 403, 404, 424,
470, 475. 476, 477, 480, 485. 566
Russell, Huntley 490
Russell, Isaac D. 387, 410, 411, 413,
424, 470, 471, 478, 485, 498, 570
Russell, Jane H 580
Russell, Julia 542
Russell, Margaret 572
Russell, Margaret E 548, 612
Russell, Mary Augusta ...502, 567
Russell, Mary Huntley Sigourney 348
Russell, Mary LaFetra 571
Russell, Rachel 570
Russell, Sigourney 492
Russell, Ursula Wood 449
Russell, William 292, 295, 296, 304,
367, 449, 629
Russell, William C 518, 6ri
Russell, William H. ..304, 488, 582
Ryder, Carrie Roberts 634
Ryderj Sarah L. 627
Sabine 84
Sage, Elvira 239
Sage, Georgianna 580
Sage, Harlo P 170
Sage, Joseph 152, 154, 155, 169, 170,
238, 239, 253, 255, 256, 277
Sage, Lois Wilcox 238, 239
Sage, N. S 155, 158
Sage, Oliver 155, 160, 239, 254. 257,
258, 259, 260, 261, 263, 264, 270
Sage, Polly 239
Sage, Rodney 239
Sage, Solomon 238, 239
Sage, Theodore 239
Sage, Theodosius 239
Sagendorf, Cora Ellen 577
Sagendorf , Elmit 640
Sahlin, Emma 604
Sairteer, Lawrence 612
Salmon, Thomas 62
Salter 93
Salterne, William 16
Saltonstall, Gurdon 41
Samuels, Maria 610
Samuels, Sophia 607
Samulson, Johanna 602
Sanderson, Hanna-li 636
Sanford 357, 358
Sanf ord, Adah L 587
Sanford, George W 595
Saunders, (Sanders) Anna
Violet 522, 575, 631
Saunders, Arthur F 603
Saunders, Edward 514
Saunders, Frank Sabart ...528, 576
Sanders, Herbert Ephraim .... 540
Saunders, Horace N 589
Saunders, Horace W 573
Saunders, Irene May 538
Saunders, Louise 584
Saunders, Mary 585
Saunders, Mary Louise 518
Saunders, Minott Francis 534
Saunders, Richard West 518
Saunders, Thomas Henry .... 522
Saunders, Wesley Arthur 530
Sautee, John 618
Savage, Lucy 236
Savage, J. T 627
j Savage, Rachel 222
i Savage, Sarah E 567
Say, Ernest Albert 609
Sayre, John 76, 139, 277
Scaife, Caroline Matilda 639
Scaife, Duncan 558
Scarlett, Benjamin 530
Scarlett, Fanny 613
Scarlett, John William Ward.. 607
Schab, Henry 569
Schab, Louis 569
Schaff, Amelia CaroHne 584
Schaffer, Agnes M 636
Schaeffer, Frederick William . . 506
Schantz, Henrietta 522
Schantz, Lila Mary 528
Schantz, Lucy M 631
Schantz, Martin 602
Scharff, Amelia C 631
Scharff, Clarence Arthur 530
Scharfif, Elsie Lydia 524
Scharff, Frederick Charles 530, 633
Scharff, Mary Elizabeth 524
Schatz, Louisa 596
Schays, William Frederick . . . 617
Scheidler, Charles R 635
Scheidler, Mabel May 536, 577
Schermerhorn, Frederick C. . . 639
Schermerhorn, Louisa 588
Schmarr, Bertha 540, 573, 619, 637
Schmarr, Otto Frederick ..540, 577
Schmidt, Adolph 500
Schmidt, Anna A 502, 627
Schmidt, Anna Auguste Marie 536
Schmidt, Caroline 500
Schmidt, Emelie Dorothea . . . 498
Schmidt, Herman August Carl 536
Schmidt, Henry Charles 500
Schmidt, John A 636
Schmidt, John Henry 494
Schmidt, Katie Mary 506
Schmidt, Louisa 623
Schmidt, Louisa Elvina 500
Schmitt, Margaretta 594
Schneider. Barbara 632
Schneyder, Catherine 593
Schneider, Balvina 597
696
INDEX OF PERSONS.
PAGE
Schnuck, Emma Tsabell 572
Schnuck, Emily J 587
Schoen, August F 618
Schocnfcld. Frederic 591
Schoficld. (Scofield) Clifford
Fairwcll 548
Schofield, Elizabeth 594
Scofield, Farewell 498
Scofield, Harry 498
Schofield, Thurlow Tomlinson 548
Schortau, Mrs 579, 621
Schrey, (Schray) Blanche 538, 574
Schrey, Frederick 538, 575
Schray, Helen 538
Schray, Lizzie 636
Schray, Matilda Louise 538
Schrey, Richard 574, 637
Schreder, Frederick William.. 620
Schrumpf , Adam Jr 607
Schrumpf, Edwin 634
Schrumpf, Grace May 534, 635
Schrumpf, Walter 536
Schnessler, Christina C 603
Schuffle, Arthur 574
Schultz, Emma 566, 595
Schultz, Herman 631
Schutz, Louis 556
Schutz, Louis V 640
Schwab, Hendrick 566
Schwab, Henry 605, 631
Schwab, Jacob Hermann 540
Schwab, Margaret 566
Schwab. Mary 585, 607
Schwaterer, Charles 606
Schweiser. Mary 508
Sclender, John C 603
Scoville 311
Scoville. A. W. 397
Scovill, Catherine 594
Scovill. James 76, 84
Scoville, Joseph 494, 624
Scoville, Margaret 492, 623
Scott, J. L 341
Scott, James R 591
Scott, WilHe 627
Seabury, Abigail Mumford . . . 106
Seabury, Charles 103
Scaburv, Samuel =^, 7, 26. 31, ,32, =;=;,
57, 58. 68, 71, 72. 76. 84. 85, 86,
87. 88. 90, 91. 92, 93. 99 105. 106,
107, 109, no, 172. 174. 17s, 181
Searlc, Nancy Sarah IMaria . . . 208
Scarle, Roger 5, 7, 158, 159, 160, 165,
1 68, 170. 171, 190, 202, 203, 204,
205, 206, 207. 208, 200. 210, 211,
212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 228,
232
Searles. William H 205
Sedgwick, (Sedgewick") Bucl 475, 625
Sedgewick, Harriet Jane 566
Sedgwick, Henrietta 586
Sedgwick, John R 637
Sedgwick, Josephine 572, 614
Seeley, Nicholas J. 351, 358, 359,
365, 500, 628
Seibert, Barbara 494
Seibert, Charles 522
Seibert, Christina 494
Seibert, Johnny Christian 494
Seibert, Katrina 502
Seibert, Philip 494
Seibert, Philip Edward 494
Seibert, Wilhelm 502
Seigrist, Henry 635
Seigrist, Paul Jacob Frederick 536
Seipel, (Seiple, Seiples, Seibel)
Seipel, Adam 502, 594
Seipel, Amelia M 522, 574
Seipel, Anna 510
Seipel, Annie 571, 612
Seipel, Ellen Sarah 504
Seipel, Flora 571
Seiples, Florine 510
Seiple, George 510
Seipel, Helen 572
Seiple, Henrietta 494, 496, 569, 604,
624
Seipel, Henry 502, 518, 581, 626
Seiple, Henry B 595
Seipel, Isabella 512, 514, 572, 581.
616
Seiple, Konrad 594
Seipel, Lena 512
Seipel, Lillie 514
Seipel, Louisa ...506, 571, 612, 637
Seipel, Louisa M 569. 606
Seipel, Mary Ann 498, 570
Seiple, Sarah 570
Seipel, Sarah Ellen 610
Selden, Miss 579
Seldcn, Jerusha 226
Sengle, (Single) Bertha 606
Sengle, Catherine Barbara .... 604
Single, Jacob 594
Senior, Baby 638
Senior, Catherine 540
Senior, Christopher 285. 321. 324,
328. 472. 473, 563. S78
Senior, Clifford . - S46
Senior, Edward 321
Senior, Ellen S54
Senior, Emma 636
Senior, Frank Albert 486
Senior. George Kerr 576
Senior. John Ernest 542
Sewall. Richard 21
Seymour 401
INDEX OF PERSONS.
697
PAGE
Seymour, Elizabeth 626
Seymour, Elizabeth Burritt 279, 280,
373, 374
Seymour, Elizabeth H 578, 621
Seymour, Henry G. . .420, 563, 621
Seymour, Hezekiah 279, 280, 283,
284, 285, 287, 297, 314, 316, 317,
318, 321, 328, 360, 361, 373, 420,
423, 424, 469, 470, 472, 483, 578,
621, 625
Seymour, Martha 589, 590
Seymour, Melvin Chester 560
Seymour, O. H 297
Seymour, Richard 17
Seymour, Thomas 138
Sexton, Edward A 616
Shackelford 463
Shaler, (Shailer) Abigail 137, 271
Shailer, Mercy 137
Shanley, Jennie 610
Shannon, May Tanner 577
Sharp, (Sharpe) Charles Eugene 620
Sharp, George W 581
Sharpe, John 46
Sharp, Sarah A 608
Sharp, Mrs. W. A 581
Shaw, Catherine 579
Shaw, John Benjamin 496
Shaw, William Frederick 496
Shean, Wilham 595
Sheard, Alice 564
Shearer 628
Sheldon, Alice A. Sweet 586
Sheldon, Burdette Richardson 546
Sheldon, Charles L 608
Shelton, Charles F 583
Shelton, George Trask 552
Shelton, Georgianna 583
Shelton, Harold Lambert 552
Shelton, Hattie Emma 629
Shelton, John Frederick 514
Shelton, Philo 91, 100, 103, 176, 207
Shelton, William L 588
Shelton, Mrs. William_ L. ..... 588
Shepard, Celia Adelaide Cur-
tis ....3, 149, 588
Shepard, Celia Antoinette .... 576
Shepard, James i, 10, 11
Shepard, J. Russell 598
Sherlock, Thomas 106
Shinn 381
Shipman, H. W 287, 292
Shirtcliff, Alfred 594
Short 349, 351, 358
Shubert, Miss 420
Shubert, Louisa 622
Sering, (Siering) 490
Siering, William 364
Sigourney, Charles 449
PAGE
Sigourney, Lydia Huntley 348, 449
Sigourney, Mary Huntle}' .... 449
Simons, Chfiford Clarence 560
Simons, Frederick 595
Simons, George Frederick .... 616
Simons, George Theodore .... 552
Simons, Jacob F 639
Simons, Leila M 609
Simons, Lillian Ruth 556
Simons, Mabel Thornell 510
Simons, Nettie Grace 615
Simonson 626
Simonson, Jennie B 586
Simonson, Jessie 586
Simonson, L. 359, 361, 362, 365, 407,
500, 502
Simonson, Lina 606
Simonson, Margaret 571
Skene, John D 410, 411
Skinner, Harriet Augusta .... 460
Skinner, John 107
Skinner, Joseph Harvey 460
Skinner, Mrs. Joseph H 460
Skinner, Newton 229, 242
Skinner, Sarah Creecy 460
Slack, Ada 520, 632
Slack, Florence Esther 522
Slaney, Gladys Mary 560
Slaney, Lewis John 619
Slaney, Matthew 635
Slater, Abiah 233
Slater, Benjamin 185, 233, 239, 253,
255, 256, 258, 259, 260, 261, 263,
264, 265, 277, 281
Slater, Lydia Stevens 233, 239
Slater, Mary Terry 239
Slater, Reuben 239
Sleath, Henry J 606
Sleath, James Henry 530, 576
Sleath, John Henry 575, 620
Sleath, Louis Charles 546
Sleath, Mary Elizabeth 534
Sleath, Sarah Clark 585
Sleath, William Edward 538
Sloane. Mrs. John 583
Smalley, John 78, 137, 223
Smart, Charles 506
Smith 1 18, 459, 516
Smith, Abigail 237
Smith, Agnes Blair 635
Smith, Agnes E 596
Smith, Albert Wilcox 500, 629
Smith, Alfred J 640
Smith, Ann 240
Smith, Ann Maria 488
Smith, Annie Gertrude 542
Smith, Annis Marie ..492, 565, 593
Smith, Belle Elizabeth ....510, 572
Smith, Carrie E 514, 583, 638
698
INDEX or PERSONS.
Smith, Carrie Jcnnett
Smith, Catherine Louisa ..5S4,
Smith, Charles 564,
Smith, Charles Edward . . .508,
Smith, Charles F 478, soo.
Smith, Charles H. 476, 481, 488,
584, 595,
Smith, Charles L
Smith, Mrs. C. N
Smith, Christina
Smith, Curtiss Fisher
Smith, Dorothy
Smith, Edith Caroline
Smith, Mrs. E. Douglas
Smith, Ellen Augusta
Smith, Elnathan
Smith, E. M
Smith, Emily
Smith, Emily Amelia
Smith, Emily C 589,
Smith, Emma Wells
Smith, Florence Bradlee 532,
Smith, Frank B
Smith, George
Smith, Harriet ...488, 564, 597,
Smith, H. E
Smith, Helen A
Smith, Henrv
Smith. Herbert M
Smith, Howard Welton
Smith, Ira E. 283, 284, 285, 286,
289, 206, 297, 301, 305, 309,
319, 321, 322, 324, 326, 334,
341, 469, 472, 490, 483, 578,
Smith, Isabel J
Smith, James A
Smith, Jane M
Smith, Josiah 240,
Smith, Julia M
Smith, Keziah
Smith, Levi
Smith, Louisa F
Smith, Louise Henrietta ..516,
Smith, Louise L 532, 572,
Smith, Maria
Smith, Marilla
Smith, IMarshall T
Smith. Mrs. Marshall I
Smith, Martha Lucietia
Smith, Martha L. O
Smith, ALiry
Smitli, Mary A 562,
Smith, Mary Goodrich
Smith, Mary Jane
Smith, Olive
Smitli. Oscar A
Smith, Rebecca A
Smith, Robert 109,
532
631
631
572
569
514.
637
611
580
62=;
S18
236
546
398
488
228
287
570
500
640
585
572,
618
639
•574
633
579
597
638
6^8
536
287,
318.
335.
621
569
608
625
261
603
230
287
563
570
614
582
622
S88
588
402
565
598
625
224
578
243
613
583
629
FACE
Smith, Rosetta 581
Smith. Samuel 224
Smith, Sarah 224
Smith, Sarah A. B 628
Smith, Sarah Ethelene 536
Smith, Sheldon 285. 324. 472, 578,
592
Smith, Mrs. S. J 583
Smith, Stanley S 573
Smith, Susan Rice 589
Smith, Sylvester 203
Smith, Sylvia R 563
Smith. The Misses 296
Smith. Thomas 634
Smith, Mrs. Thomas 586
Smith, William 103, 109
Smith. Wm. H. ..287 292, 321, 502
Smith, William H. 2nd 629
Smyrk, Gertrude 556
Smyrk, Jennie 550
Smyrk, Richard 550
Smytli, Anna Goldsborough . . 488
Smvth, Anne 621
SmVth, Airs. A. M. T 579
Smyth. Elizabeth 563
Smyth, Margaret 565
Smyth, Margaret C 593
Smyth, Richard Henry 488
Smyth, Robert 621
Smyth, Richard Henry 622
Smyth. Tench Tilman 490
Smyth. William B. 410. 425, 473,
480. 483, 563, 621, 632
Snider. Frances M 619
Snowden, Elizabeth McFadden 460
Snowden, Hattie Augusta .... 569
Snowden, Henry A. S 569
Snowden, Thomas 460
Snowden. William E. 6. 7, 388, 389,
390, 391, 428, 460, 461, 462, 512,
514, 516, 569, 598, 599, 600
Snyder. John 623
Sock, Fred William 593
Somasters 65, 66
Somberg. Abba Amanda 526
Somers, William 568
Sonncson. (Sonnason) Abbe
Kathrina 534
Sonneson, Alarik 524
Sonesson. Gunard Ferdinand.. 532
Sonneson. Louis Alelvin ..532, 634
Sonnason. Olof 598
Sonic. Enoch Aldcn 611
Soulo. Florence A. 588
Southard 297
Southcy, Miss 582
Southey, Frances 582
Southgate. Horatio 565
Southworth, A. W 287, 291
INDEX OF PERSONS.
699
Southworth, S 287
Sowles, Gertrude Josephine . . . 639
Spaulding 365
Spence, Alice 619
Spencer, Rosa Belle 496
Sperlongo, Ada Jane 573
Sperry, Alanson K 287
Sperry, L. L 324
Sperry, Mercy 429
Sprague iii
Sprague, Homer B 582
Sproat 27
Squire, (Squires) Elisha ..240, 246
Squire, John 229, 240, 245, 246, 258,
262
Squire, Lucy 229
Squire, Rosetta Blinn 229, 245
Squire, Sally 240
Squire, Solomon 168, 240, 247, 266
Staats, Lydia A 564
Stabert, Arthur A '635
Stack, David 599
Stadler, Katharina _. 608
Stafford, Richard 15
Stahmann, Mary 593
Stani forth, Mary Ann 600
Stanley 308
Stanley, Alfred 297
Stanley, Alfred H 565, 593
Stanley, Alix W 612
Stanley, Alonzo 291
Stanley, A. H 287
Stanley, Charles N. 284, 287, 288,
292, 297, 480
Stanley, Mrs. Doctor 297
Stanley, E. N 419
Stanley, Florence Lee 506
Stanley, Frederick T. 284, 285, 287,
_ 291, 297, 472
Stanley, Murray Lozier 496
Stanley, Oliver 244
Stanley, Sarah J 496, 565
Stanley, W. B 287, 291
Stanton, George H 603
Staples, Abigail G 588
Staples, Ann Ashburn 562
Staples, Annie E 566, 594
Staples, Grace 567
Staples, Grace Elizabeth 488
Staples, Joseph 321, 562
Staples, Lucy A 592
Staples. Martha L 565, 594
Starr, Frank Farns worth . .214, 271
Starr, Jared 530, 542, 554, 607, 611,
633, 63s, 641
Starr, Nathan 214, 215, 216, 217
Station, Anne 486
Staveley, Ada 572
Staveley, Arthur George Mair 528
PAGE
Staveley, Gladys Lilias Mair . . 528
Stavely, John M 528, 586
Steadman, (Stedman) Absa-
lom 240, 273
Stedman, Anna 229
Steadman, Daniel 240, 273
Steadman, E. A 273
Steadman, Elizabeth Atkins 240,
273
Steadman, Frederick Joseph . . 536
Steadman, Hannah 240, 273
Steadman, John 38, 39
Steadman, Martin Lyman 240, 273
Steadman, Thomas 240, 259, 262,
Steadman, Wells 273
Steadman, William 240, 273
Steadman, William James .... 532
Steadman, Zuba 240, 273
Stearns, Alice Gertrude 524, 572,
616
Stearns, Ella Agnes 524, 573
Stearns, Eva Luella 530
Stearns, Frank Earnest . . 524, 638
Stearns, Harry Edward 558
Stearns, Harold Edwin 558
Stearns, Henry 633
Stearns, Jennie Estelle 524
Stebbins, (Stubbing) Cyrus . . iii
Stebbins, Jennie Elizabeth .... 581
Stebbins, Edgar Porter 514
Stubbing, Olive 617
Stebbins, Samuel Edgar 582
Sleehomann, Marie Louise . . . 632
Steele, Mrs 583
Steele, Anna Ford 242
Steele, Annie Af ay 542
Steele, Clarinda 225, 232, 234
Steele, Daisy Olivia 508
Steele, Daniel 137, 149, 166, 241,
242, 247, 265, 266
Steele, David 137, 149, 166, 241,
247, 248, 254, 266, 278, 297, 334
Steele, David Jr 241, 266, 277
Steele, Dwight 628
Steele, Mrs. Dwight 629
Steele, Emily L 636
Steele, Frank N , 606
Steele, Hannah 621
Steele, Hannah Kelsey ....241, 334
Steele, Hannah Nott 232, 241
Steele, James 241
Steele, John 638
Steele, Joseph 241, 246, 258
Steele, Mercy Cowles 241
Steele, Rosie Ethel 542, 636
Steele, Ruth Agnes 548
Steele, Samuel 137, 138, 139, 232,
241, 271
700
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Steeles, Sarah A 584
Steele, Sheldcn 242, 278
Steeles, William B 477, 5S4
Steere, J. VV 416
Steere, Richard 41
Steininetz, Silien 486
Stenstrom, Carolina 600
Steinstrom, Jennie Elvira Inge-
borg 514
Stenson, Catharine Jane Geor-
gina 504
Stenson, Catherine M 583
Stenson, Sarah Elizabeth 502
Stenson, Thomas 594
Stent, E. J. N 397, 399. 404
Stepler, (Steppler) Charles . . . 524
Steppler, Conrad 601
Stepler, George 524
Stepler, Henry Edward 530
Stepler, Julius 524
Stepler, Katie Margaretta 526, 633
Stepler, Mary Margareta
Amelia 536
Stepler, Mary S 640
Steppler, Minnie C 620
Stepler, William Frederick 524, 632
Stephens, (Stevens) Alfred E. 623
Stevens, Annie 569
Stevens, Edward 1 516, 573
Stephens, Elizabeth A 567
Stevens, Florence Seymour . . . 554
Stevens, Julia 583
Stevens, Julia Agnes 600
Stevens, Lydia 233, 239
Stevens, Mary Florence 506
Stevens, Mary Jane 492
Stephens, Richard Daniel 504. 626
Stephens, Sarah Ann 626
Stevens, Sarah Jane 585
Stephens, Mrs. Thomas 579
Stevens, William B 459
Stevens, William E 597
Stevens, Mrs. Willard E 412
Stephens, William H 516, 595
Stewart, William J 418
Stiebeck, ( Stipek) Adolph 502
Stiebert, Michael 625
Stiles, (Styles) 75
Stiles, Mrs 178
Stiles, Gertrude Alida 577
Stiles, Henry R 39, nS, 169
Styles, Isaac 46
Stillman, Anita 494
Stillman, Anita B 567, 598
Stillman, Emagine 494
Stillman, Jenny 492, 565
Stivers, John Orin 567
Stiner, Mary 001
Stoakes, Caroline 490
PAGE
Stock, Franz 602
Stock, Louisa Mary 498, 625
Stoddard, Anna 243
Stoddard, Enoch Vine 463
Stoddard, E. M 287
Stoddard, George Kent 526
Stoddard, Honor 223
Stoddard, James 6, 7, 383, 403, 404,
405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 422,
426, 42S, 463, 464, 465, 520, 522,
524, 526, 528, 530, 532, 534, 536,
572, 585, 005, 606, 607, 608, 609,
610, 611, 637
Stoddard, James Kent 532
Stoddard, Jonathan 223
Stoddard, Kenneth Wilbur 550, 638
Stoddard, Mary Maria 498
Stoddard, Milly 229
Stoddard, Sabre Andrus 223
Stoddard, Sarah Ann Allen . . 463
Stokes, Josephine D 606
StoUs, Margaret May 041
Stone 196
Stone, Anne 628
Stone, Mrs. F. K 587
Stone, H. L 632
Stone, Jay S 598, 628
Stone, Lavina 581
Stone, S. M 321, 33^, 332, 348
Storey, Lavina Lucy 522
Storey, Walter 597
Stranghan, William Prout . . . 570
Slrasburg, Carl F 639
Strickland, Jacob A. 324, 473, 474,
483, (526
Strickland, Ellen 562
Strickland, Jacob L 563
Strickland, Stephen L. 287, 291, 324
Stroatzzi, Caroline Angelo 492, 623
Stroatzzi, Catherine 495
Stroatzzi, Elizabeth Angelo . . 492
Stroatzzi, Martha 500
Stroatzzi, William Angelo 494, 624
Strobel, AugTist 597
Strong, Lois 203
Stuart 318, 492
Sturges, J. C 631
Sugden, Ellen F 635
Sugden, N. Wales 635
Sunderland, Gath 623
Swain, Annah T. L. P 589
Swain, Baby 640
Swain, Charles Edward 619
Swain, Edith 567
Swain, Edith May 506
Swain, Frederick William 506
Swain 568
Swain, Mary 568
Swanston, Eleanor Forsyth 512, 571
INDEX OF PERSONS.
701
PAGE
Swasey, Agnes Perry 510, 632 !
Swasey, Agnes (Smyth) 628 1
Swasey, Erastus Perry 568 j
Sweet, Alice 57° 1
Sweet, Alice A 608 |
Sweet, Burdette Clifton 558
Sweet, Emma Jane 608
Sweet, Emily Jane 584
Sweet, Eva 570
Sweet, Eva Alida 607
Sweet, Idela Leonora 571 1
Sweet, Jenny 570
Sweet, Jennie May 558 1
Sweet, Jesse Harrison 524 ;
Sweet, Merrill Harrison 560
Sweet, William Nelson 637 |
Sweetland, Alice Louise 574
Sweetland, Dorothy Margaret. . 538 i
Sweetland, Elmer Newton .... 536 :
Sweirs, Louisa 593
Swift, Joseph 433
Swift, Magdalen 433
Swift, Samuel 620 ;
Swords, T. & J. 33. 98, 180, 196, 197, I
208, 215
Sykes, Ada 514, 629 \
Sykes, Albert 514
Sykes. Alfred 514
Symonds 569
Tabel. Alronora Laura 586
Talbot 210
Talbot. John 22, 23, 41, 45, 46, 49, 73
Talcott, Joseph 49
Talcott, Ruth 45
Talmage, Edwin M 592
Talmadge, Mrs. Edwin M 419
Talmadge, Samuel F 149
Talmadge, Mrs. Stephen 578
Tanner, George 638
Tanner, Jane 581
Tanner, Mary Anne 598
Taylor 2, 193
Taylor, Ada Emily 496
Taylor, Amelia C 571, 610
Taylor, Ann 580, 626
Taylor, Charles Frederick 614
Taylor, Charles W 573, 612
Taylor, Edwin H 607
Taylor, E. Howard 568
Taylor, Emery E 564
Taylor, Florence Bell 514
Taylor, Frances Narcissa 492
Taylor, Freddie Alberta 492
Taj'lor, George 500, 626
Taylor, Jennie 628
Taylor, Lucy 236
Taylor, Mary A 583, 629
Taylor, Alary N 564, 623
Taylor, Nathaniel 79
44
Tavlor, Thomas 641
Taylor, Wilfred S 597
Terch, Louis 597
Terrell, Frances E 568
Terry, George B 597
Terry, Harvey Smith 522
Terry, James 90
Terry, Mary 239
Thorn, Alexander 608
Thomas 583
Thomas, Arthur Wellesley .... 574
Thomas, Asaph 287
Thomas, George R 601
Thomas, Henry 637
Thomas, John 106, 604
Thomas, Oscar G 601
Thomas, Samuel 22, 637
Thompson, Annie Elizabeth
Giles 544
Thompson, Baden Powell .... 550
Thompson, Benjamin 587, 612
Thompson, Charles Henry
Sewell 554- 639
Thompson, Dorothy Giles .... 546
Thompson, Ebenezer 61
Thompson. Emm.a 573
Thompson, Josephine 577
Thompson, Margaret 574
Thompson. IMargaret Hirst . . . 589
Thompson, Martha Hannah . . . 609
Thompson, Mary Ann 589, 590
Thompson, Thomas 26
Thompson, Tom 637
Thorngran, Carl Elmer 615
Thornille}', (Thornily) Fanny
J 582, 629
Thornily, George Walter 502
Thornton, William 640
Thornton. William Henry 486
Thorpe, Amelia 567
Thorp, Am.elia Elizabeth 502
Throop, William Dan 619
Tief enbach, Elizabeth Ellen . . . 496
Tillotson, Charles Edward 640
Tobey, Adelaide G. R 582
Tobey, Edwin 582
Todd 244, 629
Todd, Ambrose 103, 196, 563
Todd. Betsey J 622
Todd, Caroline 579
Todd. Charles P 562, 591
Todd, Charlotte 578
Todd. Edith W 570
Todd, Edward 578
Todd, Emily 621
Todd. Emilv Augusta 622
Todd, Henry Dowd 486, 621
Todd, Henry H. 285. 318, 321. 326,
327, 469, 472, 473, 483, 578, 591
702
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Todd, Jane 419
Todd, Jonah H 578
Todd, Julianna 562
Todd, Lucy 244
Todd, Lucy A 604
Todd, Luther D 623
Todd, Lydia 1 639
Todd, Martha 578
Todd, Milo A 579
Todd, Vincha H 579
Tolles, Addie 594
Tolles, Adelaide 486
Tolles, Catharine 622
Tolles, Edwin 486
Tolles, Ellen 565
Tolles, Ellen C 486, 593
Tolles, Ellen Maria ...488, 563, 634
Tolles, Emma 566
Tolles, Fanny 578, 621
Tolles, George ...578, 591, 622, 636
Tolles, Hannah 578, 629
Tolles, Henry 381, 391, 393, 419,420,
424, 470, 473, 476, 484, 563, 591,
622, 640
Tolles, Henry E 578
Tolles, Ida Jay 622
Tolles, John 622
Tolles, Mary 564, 592
Tolles, Nathan 581, 632
Tolles, Orris 578, 624
Tolles, Pattie (Patty) ....581, 625
Tolles, Robert 579
Tolles, William Henry ....488, 622
Tomlin, Mrs 588
Tomlin, Carl 576
Tomlin, Charles 588
Tomlin, Ray William 577
Toothell, Henry 570
Toothell, Mary 584
Topham, Clara 615
Topham, Hannah 610
Torbert, James M 596
Torello, Charles Antonio 616
Torcllo, Charlton Eugene
Henry 554
Tornquist, Oscar 603
Totten, Silas 280, 281, 283, 289, 290,
Z'^7, 440
Towers, Frank Erwin 538
Towers, Hannah 584, 633
Towers, Hannah Jane ....540, 573
Towers, Helena Frances ..540, 575
Towers, Hilda Lee 556
Towers, James 585
Towers, James Sr 640
Towers, Nettie Edna Calburnia 556
Towers, Samuel Ernest ..540, 573
Towlc, (Towles) Annie D. 540, 573.
612
Townsend 401
Townsend, Edith 466
Townsend, Elizabeth Hunt ... 466
Townshend, E. Flora 625
Townshend, Flora 581
Townsend, J. H 455
Townsend, Nelly Whelpby . . . 586
Townsend, Samuel 0 466
Tracy 286, 579, 622
Tracy, L. N 291
Tracy, Thomas 287, 292
Trask, George E 594
Traut, Frederick A 593
Treat, Harriet E 609
Trepka, Mrs 581
Trepka, Henry 581
Trepka, Paulina Francesca . . . 492
Tressel, Pauline Maria 510
Tresselt, Emil 595
Trewhella, Mrs. William L. . . . 587
Trinochetti, Nicholas 638
Trowbridge, Emilv 112
Tryon, (Trion) Alberti ...508, 569
Tryon, John 242, 255, 259
Tryon, Lydia 228
Tryon, Noah 242, 260, 261, 262
Tryon, Rhoda Lucas 242
Tryon, William Pitt 423
Tucker, Harold Emil 558, 640
Tuder, Jane 580
Tullv, ( Tulle v) Mrs 587
Tulley, Isabella 589
Tulley, John 20
Tully, Joseph Walter 638
Tullv, Samuel 640
Turnbull. Emily S 585
TurnbuU, George J. 477, 478, 526,
571, 603
Turnbull, Lillie J 604
Turnliull, Ottilie 530
Turner, Harriet Etta 586
Turner, John Arthur 556
Turner, Robert Joseph 560
Tuttle 2, 339, 394
Tuttle, Elizur 633
Tuttle, Marv 584, 635
Tuttle, Marv A 585
Tuttle. Mary E 615
Tvgeson, Isaac 605
Tvler, Callie 587
Tvler, Charlotte 627
Tyler. David 625
Tyler, Elizabeth 490
Tyler, James 629
Tyler, John 59, 76, 83, 100, 103
Tyler. Ruth M 638
Twiq;R, Lillian 540
inilinc, George 595
Underbill, Mrs 579
INDEX OF PERSONS.
703
PAGE
Unkelbach, Amelia Louise 512, 628
Unklebach, Anna E 520, 576
Unkelbach, Charles August . . . 520
Unklebach, Elsie Helen 577
Unkelbach, Elsie Helena 530
Unkelbach, Hilda Atheila 572
Unkelbach, Hilda Oilie 615
Unkelbach, Marx Joseph 514
Unkelbach, Ottilia Hilda 512
Unwin, Eunice E 600
Upton, Elizabeth Godfrey .... 620
Upton, Mabel Gertrude 556
Upton, Sadie Elizabeth 577
Vail, Alfred 592
Vail, Mrs. Alfred 581
Vail, Amanda O. Eno 636
Vance, Agnes 544
Vance, Johnston 544
Vance, Robert Cummings .... 544
Vance, Robert J 639
Van Dyke 91
Vanhorn, Jennie May 510
Van Pelt. Dorothy Alma 635
Varian, Eliza B 582, 596
Vensil 621
Vensil, Arthur 627
Vensil, Mrs. Arthur F 568
Vensil, Catherine 562
Vensil, Frank Ernest William.. 488
Vensil, Mortimer 623
Verguson, Charles M 632
Vergason, Freddie J 632
Vergason, George Alfred 500, 626
Vergason, George C 628
Vergason, Jane B 601
Vergason, Jane E 506, 567
Vergason, Jane Nash 502, 567
Vergason, Julia M. ... 496, 566, 595
Vergason, William E 626
Vesey 42
Vibberts, Albert William 500
Vibberts, Clara Muir 534
Vibberts, Cornelia Ann 492, 565, 626
Vibberts, Henry Lester 498
Vibberts, Lester A 592
Vibberts, Mary Louisa 624
Viets, Alexander 194
Viets, Eunice 194
Viets, John 194
Viets, Lois 194
Viets, Roger 58, 75, 76, 84, 136, 184,
194, 240
Vines, Alice M 572, 611
Vines, George 418
Vines, George S 582
Vines, Mabel Helen ..522, 573, 617
Vines, Marie Jane 585
Vines, Maria Louisa 571, 613
Vogel, Ottho 532
PAGE
Vogel, Otto D 634
Voigt, August 600
Voight, Henry Augustus 500
Volkner, Albert William 500
Voltz, Conrad 624
Vynne, George William Sea-
bourne 510, 628
Wacksmuth, Frederica 59.3
Wade, Howard Francis 538
Wadsworth 288
Wadsworth, Abigail 245
Wadsworth, Harriet 433
Wadsworth, Sally Wardwell . . 433
Wadsworth, William 433
Walder, Carl Wiegand 500
' Walder, Gohanette 500
Walker 39
Walker, Annie E. B 589
Walker, Annie Madeley 590
Walker, Arthur Henry 504
Walker, Charles 500, 626, 633
Walker, Cora Belle 520, 632
Walker, Francisca 627
Walker, Frank 500, 602
Walker, Frank, Jr 631
Walker, Frederick 546
Walker, Harriet 588, 639
Walker. Harriet Ann 502
Walker, Harriet Elizabeth 514, 629
Walker, Herbert F 636
Walker, Mrs. Herbert H 587
Walker, Herbert W 587
Walker, Jane 500
Walker, Joseph 500
Walker, Leslie George .... 548, 638
Walker, Raymond Ernest 550
Walker, Thomas 635
Walker, Thomas D 613
Walker, William Henry 500
Walkner, Francisca 508
Walkner, Frederick William . . 504
Wallace, George 631
W^alritier, Alexander 592
Walter, Elizabeth 600
Walter, William 108
Wann, Ernest F 601
Warburton, James 638
Ward, Ada Elizabeth 544
Ward. Augustus 287, 302
Ward, Ethel 548
Ward, Eunice Miriam 558, 640
Ward. Irene 540
Ward,' James Mills 554
Ward, Lucy Mary 550
Ward, Mary 577
Ward, Moses 51
Warden, Mrs 582, 627
Wardwell, Sally 433
Warner. Alanson 287, 292
704
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Warner, Augustus 564 '
Warner, Betsey 584, 589
Warner, Charles A 287, 291
Warner, Cornelia 591
Warner, Elizabeth J 593
Warner, Emma 399, 628
Warner, Emma G 564
Warner, Julia A 490. 564
Warner, Norman 490, 564, 622
Warner, R 197
Warner, Mrs. William 582
Warner, William B 626
Warren, David M 592, 623 ]
Warren, Helen M 641 \
Warren, Joseph ..156, 157, 186, 221 !
Washburn, E. A 343, 344, 349 ;
Washington, George 91, 107
Waterbury, J. H 343
Waters, Catharine 488
Waters, Elizabeth 486, 621
Waters, Elizabeth Lydia 486
Waters, Frederick 579 j
Waters, George W 563 {
Waters, Maude C 641
Waters, Sarah 579 ;
Waters, William 622
Watkins. Alice 636 '
Watrous, Josephine 618
Watson, Mrs 583
Watson, Abigail Andrews .... 242
Watson, Dorothy Alice 548
Watson, Edward Lewis 577
Watson, Edwin Lewis 532
Watson, Elsie Bennett 552
Watson, Henry S 576, 619 :
Watson, Ida May 516, 631
Watson, Jennie 593
Watson, John 149. 224. 242, 243, 246.
277
Watson, John Rollins 518
Watson, Mary J 568, 598, 630
Watson, Mildred Ellen 560 ,
Watson, Richard L 61 1 |
Watson, Sarah A. K 589 j
Watson, William 169, 242, 243, 261, '
583. 585. 633 !
Watts, Hannah 220, 240, 244
Wayne, Edith D 573
Wayne. Edith T 587 !
Wayne, Elizabeth C 587 !
Wayne, Henry C 466, 467
Wayne, Henry N. 6, 7. 149, 280, 410,
411, 413, 414, 420, 422, 426, 428.
466, 536. 538, 540, 542, 544, 546,
556, 574, 587, 611, 612, 613, 614
Wayne, H. T 587;
'Wayne. James M 466 ■
Wayne, \Liry L. Nicoll 466 ,
Wearne, Elizabeth Annie 544 >
Wearne, William Charles 546
Webb, Fannie Shergold 589
Webb, Hannah Maria 467
Webb, Mary 613
Webb, Thomas 589
Webster 488
Webster, Ann McCloud 243
Webster. Charles 506
Webster, Charles J 593
Webster, David 139, 243
Webster, Edwin John 502
Webster. Emily 565
Webster, Emily Jemima 544
Webster, Elz. Hazelwood 571
Webster, Francis H. ..488. 544, 606
Webster, Francis Joseph 636
Webster. Frank 568
Webster, Frank H 637
Webster, Henry M 486, 622
Webster, John 134, 243, 247
Webster, Laura A 504, 567
Webster, Lovina Elizabeth . . . 538
Webster. Lydia 243
Webster, Mary 565
Webster, Mary S 594
Webster, Ozias L 630
Webster, Rhoda Lovina 564
Webster, Sarah 579
Webster, Sarah A 622
Webster, Sarah Ellen 566
Webster. Stephen ....149, 165, 243
Webster, William B. . .532, 579, 633
Webster, William H 563
Weckesser, Minnie 599
Weekel, Christian 625
Weeks, Desdemona Maria .... 499
Weeks, F. Edward 595
Weeks, Fannv Rebecca 498
Weeks, JuHa'M 583
Weeks, Julia V 607
Weeks. Leona 498
Wciant, Genevieve 588
Weigett. Bernard 593
Weir. Ehzabeth 588, 589
Welch. Almeda Ella 4Q0
Welch, Arthur Seabury 488
Welch. Francis Denison 486
Welch. George Marshall 486
Welch, James 622
Welch. Theodore E 593
Welch. William H 608
Wcldon, Ebenezer 243
Weldon, T.uther 243, 262. 277, 278
Weldon, Olive Collins 243
Welles, (Wells) Abigail Hurl-
but 242
Welles, Absolom 243. 247
Wells, Albert S 568. 5Q4
Wells, Alice 581
INDEX OF PERSONS.
705
PAGE
Wells, Amy Lee 504
Wells, Ashbel 563
Wells, Christopher 564
Wells, E. Livingston 350
Welles, Edith Lesley 550, 575
Welles, Edwin Stanley 153
Wells, Elizabeth 564
Wells, Elsie 518, 570
Wells, Francis 579
Welles, Hannah 245
Welles, Hannah Goodwin 447
Wells, Harriet 592
Welles, Louise M 589
Wells, Mary 563
Welles, Mary A 592
Welles, Mary Roxanna 447
Wells, Noah 78, 79, 108
Welles, Oliver 447
Welles, Prudence 238
Welles, Robert 243, 245
Wells, Rodney H 631
Welles, Roger 169, 309
Welton, Adeline 579
Welton, Carrie E 500, 566, 595
Welton, Chauncey P 630
Welton, Dwight O. . . 500, 569, 595
Welton, Elizabeth 627
Welton, Ella M 500, 599
Welton, Jeannette 582, 630
Welton, Mary 630
Welton, Mary E 583
Welton, Robert 23
Welton, Selden 629
Welton, X. A 205
Wentworth, Damaris Hawes ..243
Wentworth, Shubael 243
Wentworth, Zion (Sion) 243, 246,
258, 262
Wenz, Bertha 577
Wenz, John 577
Wenz, Minnie 620
Wesley, Charles 25
Weslev. John 25
West, Oscar J 588
West, Sylvia 592
Westcott, Lucinda 242
Westerland, Bernard A 586
Westling, Hilda Josephina ... 518
Westling, John Albert 603
Westover, Jonas 38
Wetmore. Augusta M. W 588
Wetmore, Ella F 585
Wetmore, Charles Peck 588
Wetmore, James 24, 47, 68, 70, 71,
136
Wetmore, Jeremiah 271
Wetmore, T. S 287
Weymouth. Richard 16
Whaples 294, 197
Whaples, Asenath 220
Whaples, Blinn 287
Whaples, Curtis 287, 291
Whaples, Eli 244, 258, 262
Whaples, Elijah 244, 246, 278
Whaples, Elisha 244, 246, 247, 273,
277, 278
Whaples, Elizabeth 244
Whaples, Elizur 244
Whaples, George E 609
Whaples, Hannah 244
Whaples, Harrison E 635
Whaples, Jonathan 244
Whaples, John Bartlett 244, 273
Whaples, Lois 234
Whaples, Lucy Atkins 244
Whaples, Lydia A 631
Whaples, Margaret 244
Whaples, Reuben 244
Whaples, Sarah 234, 244, 273
Whatley, Henry 599
Whatley, Jennie Gladys 548
Whatley, Martha Davis ...522, 576
Whatley, Mary Agnes 522, 575
Whatnall, Albert H 577, 590
Wheaton, Elizabeth Ives 437
Wheaton, John Robert 437
Wheaton, Joseph 429
Wheaton, Mercy Sperry 429
Wheaton, Nathaniel Sheldon 6, 7,
99, 279, 280, 281, 283, 288, 289, 290,
427, 429, 430, 431, 432
Wheaton, Sylvester 429
Wheaton, Walter James 532
Wheaton, Walter J. Jr 614
Wheeler, Mrs 580
Wheeler, Byron Charles . . 550, 639
Wheeler, Charles Clinton 617
Wheeler, Charles H 580
Wheeler, Dwight Lean 546
Wheeler, Eliza 629
Wheeler, Elizabeth 638
Wheeler, Elizabeth Ida 538
Wheeler, Ethel Irene 558
Wheeler, Frederick 538, 575
Wheeler, Gervase 331, 333
Wheeler, Henry J 583
Wheeler, Herbert James 554
Wheeler, Ida Noravella 542
Wheeler, Lewis 596
Wheeler, Mabel Beryle 548
Wheeler'. Robert Edward 558
Wheeler, Ruth Evelyn 5:75
Wheeler, Sarah 627
Wheeler. Walter A 635
Wheelock, Henry T 602
Wheelock, Lizzie J. (Canfield) 582
Wheelock, Mary L 632
White 16
7o6
INDEX OF PERSONS.
White, Abigail S 586
White, Burton Abel 575
White, Calvin 104
White, Charles J. 417, 418, 478, 479,
485, 508, 569
White, Deborah 223
White, Deborah R 572, 612
White, Dorothy Raymond 536
White, Earnest Harold 530
White, Edith 550
White, Eleanor 550
White, Elizabeth Haywood . . . 602
White, Emily Selina 508
White, Frederick J 613
White, Gertie Maria 628
White, Harold Andrews . . .530, 577
White, Henry 90, 627
White, Horace 354, 449
White, John H 574
White, Lewis Bell 518
White, Mary A 568, 571, 638
White, Mary Ann (Sweet)... 508
White, Mary S 589
White, Sally 242
White, William 31, 32, 92, 100, no,
III, 595
White, William Livingstone . . 518
Whitefield, George -5, 74> 75
Whiting 295
Whiting, Elizabeth 593
Whiting, H. W 291
Whiting. John 39, 119
Whitman 79
Whitmore, T. S 291
Wliitmore, William Russell . . . 492
Whitney, Roy Albert 619
Whittaker. Thomas 33
Whitter, Joannah 433
Whittier, Leroy Francis 611
Whittlesey, Dorothy Kellogg. . 245
Whittlesey, Eliphalet 78, 245
Whittlesey, Lemuel 245, 246
Wiard, Martin S 388
Wickstrom, Jcannie 631
Wiegelt. Julius 625
Wielannt, Charles 593
Wiggins, John Hensley 582
Wilberforce 33
Wilcox, Almira Jane 500, 570
Wilcox, Catherine 581
Wilcox, Elizabeth K. H 588
Wilcox, Hephzibah 221, 222
Wilcox, Katheryn Putnam . . . 550
Wilcox, Lilla Anna 504
Wilcox, Lillian Anna 609
Wilcox, Lois .238, 239
Wilcox, Mary Peck 560
Wilcox, Paul Peck 588, 615
Wilcox, Sarah 236
Wildman 370
Wilkins, Isaac 106
Wilkinson, Ella Beegle 638
Willard, Annie Mary 452
Willard, Betsey Ann Wyse . . . 452
Willard, William Dorson .... 452
Willey 343
William, Charles 502
William, King 54, 121
Williams 490
Williams, Abner 628
Williams, Alma E 607
Williams, Caroline 589, 590
Williams, Charles Gibson 552
Williams, Doris Elizabeth .... 556
Williams, Emily Trowbridge .. 112
Williams, Ephraim 112
Williams, Eunice 221, 222, 224
Williams, Frederick Louis .... 548
Williams, Gladys Annie 544
Williams, Gideon 140
Williams, Helen Elizabeth 538
Williams, Henry 623
Williams, Honour 221
WilHams, Isabella G. H 590
Williams. John 5. 7, 105, 112, 114,
288. 329, 337, 343, 348, 358, 379,
388, 400, 401, 411, 442, 452, 455,
464, 563, 564, 56s, 566, 567, 568,
569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 623, 632
Williams, Julia 221
Williams, Lillian Ethel 558
Williams, Luther Boardman Jr. 615
Williams, Mary 224
Williams, Mary A. W 589
W^illiams, Martha Robbins . . . 221
Williams, Moses 221
Williams. Thomas T 623
Williams. Vertis W 614
Williamson. Atkin 20
Willis, Elbridge 556, 640
Willoughby. Hugh 15
Willward, Elizabeth 610
Wilson 26
Wilson, Amanda 566
Wilson, Bessie Corinna ...528, 634
Wilsouj Caroline D 619
Wilson. Elizabeth 581
Willson. Emma B 622
Wilson, George 634
Wilson. Jane 563
Wilson. Jessie 595
W^ilson. Tohn 570
Wilson, John G 626
Wilson, Marv 566
Wilson. R. G 580
WinchcU. Nathaniel 137, 140
Winchcll, Sherman 598
Winchell. Solomon 140
INDEX OF PERSONS.
707
PAGE
Winchel, Thankful 237
Winchester, Mrs 296
Winchester, Charles H 636
Winchester, George 578
Winchester, George W. 291, 297,
303, 305, 407, 469
Winchester, Mary 578
Winslow 70, 136
Winslow, John Ambrose 598
Winthrop, Fitzjohn 41
Winthrop, John 18
Wise, see Wyse
Wisse, Johanna Sophie 600
Wolcott, (Woolcot) Justus 245,246
Wolcott, Oliver 99
Wolfall, Master 15
Wolf, (Wolff, Wolfe) Bertha
Frances 637
Wolf, Charles 610
Wolff, Charles Oliver 614
Wolff, Ellen M 590
Wolff, Doris Ethel 552
Wolfe, Harriet Newell 496
Wolf, Pauline 604
Wollman, Annie S 590
Wollman, Clarence Bernadotte 544
Wollman, Francis Kenneth . . 548
Woolman, Walter Raymond . . 552
Wollman, William 612
Wollman, William Harold 542
Wolski, Gustav 634
Wood, Ada L 563
Wood, Agnes Melvina 534, 572
Wood, Mrs. Almon N 588
Wood, Charles T 628
Wood, George F 594, 636
Wood, M. Josephine 488, 564, 592
Wood, Ursula 449
Woodcock, Emma 500
Woodcock, Mary Ellen 500
Woodcock, William 500
Woodford, Norman ..292, 398, 399
Woodruff, Norman ......287, 291
Wooldert, Hulda 572
Woodruff, Asahel H 593
Woodruff. Robert 244
Woodruff, Ruth 244
Woodruff, S 292
Woodruffs, The 245, 256
PAGE
Woodward, Helen J 641
Woodward, Rachel 579
Woolley, (Wolley) Charles .. 19
Wooley, George 285, 318, 321, 324,
328, 472, 473, 578, 622
Wooley, Loisa J 578
Wooster, Joseph A 628
Wostenholme, James 602
Wragg, Annie Isabel 598
Wright 90
Wright, Benjamin 245
Wright, Catherine G 591
Wright, David 168, 245
Wright, Elizabeth 462
Wright, Elizabeth Culver 245
Wright, Grace 588
Wright, Hannah 224
Wright, Ida May 618
Wright, Joseph 245, 266, 277, 278
Wright, Lena M 633
Wright, Louisa 524
Wright, Mary 226
Wright, Mortimer 588
Wright, Richard 596
Wright, William 585, 623, 639
Wright, William Wallace 526
Wuckelt, Anna Magdalena . . . 500
Wuckelt, Emilie Louise 500
Wyse, Betsy Ann 452
WylHe, Alfred 610
Wyman, Sarah 639
Yale, Elihu 24
Yates, Alice Sarah 508
Yates, Edward 594
Yates, Esther M 580, 638
Yates, Grace C 500, 571, 608
Yates, Minnie E 502, 571, 612
Yohannan, Serghis David .... 587
Yorke, Rose 625
Young, Annie 596
Young, Merritt Alpheus 516
Yurgens, Frederick Henry . . . 524
Zahnleiter, Adam 599
Ziegler, Mrs. Christian 588
Zimmerman, Bertha L 573
Zimmerman, Elizabeth 572
Zimmerman. Florence 572
Zoubelbudler, Bartholomew ... 25
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