Litchfield County CT Archives History - Books .....Gaylordsville 1882 *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ct/ctfiles.htm *********************************************** ************************************************************************ The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification. ************************************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com May 28, 2005, 8:12 pm Book Title: HISTORY OF THE TOWNS OF NEW MILFORD AND BRIDGEWATER, CONNECTICUT, 1703-1882 CHAPTER XXI. GAYLORDSVILLE. SOME account of the settlement of William Gaylord at this place, is given on page 63 of this book. He was the first white settler in this locality, and the place is named after this family name. When Mr. Gaylord first made his home here, in 1725, he had no neighbors but the Indians within five miles, and probably none nearer than New Milford settlement There was no house yet built at Boardman's Bridge, and probably none west of West Aspetuck river. As near as can be ascertained he came from Woodbury with his wife and three children in the spring of 1713, for he was here and appointed to office in the town meeting in December of that year, his home being then on the corner lot, where Doct. Charles Taylor now resides, the house standing further south or east than Doct. Taylor's present dwelling. In March, 1723, he sold this home to Thomas Canfield of Milford, and probably made his home that spring at the Straits, now known as Gaylordsville, and here he located land for himself as fast as he could sell the pieces which he had located elsewhere, until he owned several hundred acres, and was one of the most influential and wealthy men in. the town. He died in 1753, aged 73 years. Gaylordsville is in the northwest corner of the town of New Milford, on the Housatonic river, where the valley is about a mile wide but is shut in on every side by abrupt, high hills. On the south is the high rocky hill covered with woods, which is the northern extremity of the Straits Mountain, at the foot of which is a small elevation called Cedar Hill; and on the west of the village is West Hill. At the northwest is Ten Mile Hill or Cat Rocks, covered with woods, lying east and west, parallel with Ten Mile river which is on the north of it, and east of this hill is Pickett Rocks, and still further east is Bulls Mountain, and at the northeast is Kent Mountain. All of these are in full view from nearly any point in the valley. On the east is Long Mountain, and at the north end of it is a small cone-shaped elevation called Pine Hill, rising between Mud Pond and Hatch Pond. Through the central part of this valley runs the Housatonic river, coming in from the north between Ten Mile Hill and Pickett Rocks, a narrow valley, and passing out at the Straits, where the opening between the mountains is only a few rods wide. From the south west,, through a narrow opening between the hills comes the stream called in several deeds Deep Brook, but the Indian name, with, due length and dignity, is said to be Naromiyocknowhusunkataukshunk, which name has been discussed and spelled, and handed down from the first Gaylord to the present. At the northern part of the village the Wimmisink (spelled in the deed Whemisink, and Whomesage) brook enters the Housatonic river. At the northeast, from Kent flows the Womenshenuck river, a small stream, on which was built by a New York company, a very large dam, which has never resulted in any profit, except a convenient although dangerous path from the village to the railroad station. Such is a brief outline of this locality, which, was once a lake of considerable depth and several miles in extent. While dwelling on names it is a pleasure to record the following which were written on a slip of paper by Daniel H. Gaylord, 50 or 70 years ago, and for the last few years it has been preserved by a young lady so carefully that her name deserves to be mentioned, although it is without her consent, Miss Jeanette L. Gaylord. Five of these names have been nowhere seen by the author of this book except on this paper. The spelling is retained as written on the paper, and the explanations on the same are included in the quotations. "Pauquiack: Cedar Hill." "Sawsucsuck: B. W." What names B. W. stand for is not apparent, but this is the name of a brook entering the Housatonic from the west, a little distance north of the mouth of Ten Mill river. "Quoneteak: Little Falls." These are the falls about a mile below New Milford village. "Quanuctniak: Long Mountain," on the east side of the, Housatonic, in New Milford. "Tohoquckonak: N. Faifl." What these initials may represent is not known, but they may mean New Fairfield, or some locality in it. "Metompequasuc: Cat Rocks." "Whemenesa or Whemenuck: Plain." The meaning is given as the "Red Plum plain." This is, probably, the plain at Gaylordsville and corresponds to Whemesink brook. These names had not been obtained when the Indian History was completed. William Gaylord, who was ensign in the first military company in New Milford, and this title was used to his name until his decease in 1753, settled on the west side of the Housatonic a little distance north from the old home of Ebenezer Gaylord where Mr. George Gaylord now resides. His dwelling was placed near the orchard of the Indian Siacus and probably near his wigwam, where he lived and died. Several of his sons were settled on the main road south of him, where some of their descendants still reside. Tradition reports that some kind of a store was kept in early times in a private house, and this was most probably the first house in the place,, and perhaps the next one on the same site or near it, which was also, no doubt, a tavern for the. accommodation of travelers, for such Ens. William Gaylord kept while residing in New Milford village, and it is said that the first Gaylord families made a business in trading with the Indians for furs as well as other articles. Dea. Nathan Gaylord, eldest son of Ens. William Gaylord, settled on a farm on the West Aspetuck, probably at his marriage in 1731, if not before, for it was customary in those days for a young man to work on his farm several years before marriage. He may never have lived in Gaylordsville. Aaron Gaylord, second son of Ens. William, settled a little way south of his father's dwelling house, where his descendants continued to dwell until recently. Ebenezer Gaylord, son of Aaron, kept a tavern during Revolutionary times, where now Mr. George Gaylord resides, which was the gathering place for the minute-men, or the militia, who watched the Tories who came over frequently into that region from New York State. Ebenezer Gaylord's wife, then a young woman, being in the dooryard, was shot at from the woods on the hill west by the Tories, the ball passing over her head, but at the sound of which she dropped to the ground as if killed, and lay there until she thought it safe to go to the house. Dea. Benjamin Gaylord, son of Ens. William Gaylord, married in 1745, and settled near his brother Aaron. He was elected Deacon in the Congregational Church in 1763, and served in that office until his decease in 1792, at the age of 71 years. He was one of the vigilant committee in the Revolution, and was a very thorough going, persevering member of the Congregational Church. Led by him in the latter part of his life, many loads of people came from his vicinity to the village to the meeting on Sunday, and stayed through the two services and rode home in the winter, there having been no fire in the church. Within the memory of people now living, there was a time when a considerable part of the Congregational congregation came from the Gaylord neighborhood a distance of seven miles, as regularly as the Sundays came. The early ministers down to Mr. Rood, held week day services regularly at Gaylordsville. The first school district that was confined to the locality of Gaylordsville is set forth in the following record of the Ecclesiastical Society: "Dec. 15, 1760. Voted that there shall be a district for a school on the west side of the Great River, bounded south by the other district on the west side of said river, west by New Fairfield, east by said river, and to extend .north to the north end of New Milford township." This extended south to David Green's farm, and this district was divided in 1771, and the Stilson district made, extending north nearly to Benjamin Bennet's place, afterwards the Ebenezer Sanford place, to a line running west to New Fairfield line. Ezekiel Payne, whose descendants still remain in the community, settled here about 1755. The first school district on the east side of the river seems to have been formed by the following: Dec. 16, 1771. "Voted that there shall be a district for a school beginning at the northwest corner of New Milford North Purchase, thence east by Kent line to the south end of Sherman Boardman's farm, thence southward by the foot of Long Mountain to the south end of Gaylord's field on the east side of the river, thence by the river to the first mentioned corner, and known by the name of Paynes district." In December, 1794, the Ecclesiastical Society voted that "the society committee be .directed to abate the society taxes against William Payne, Aaron Payne, Samuel Payne, Ezekiel Payne, Ephraim Payne, Benjamin Benson, Benjamin Benson, Jr., Ambrose Benson, and Hubbell Payne, who although they have no legal certificates, have convinced this society that they ordinarily attend public worship with Elder Hopkins in Paulings town, they paying the collectors all cost up to this time." Such are the outlines of the history of this locality up to the year 1800, with the exception of the establishment of the, burying-place, which was arranged according to the following record: "January 18, 1737-8. Then laid out one acre and eight rods of land for a burying-place to accommodate our farmers that do or may live near the northwest corner of New Milford township; . . . . it is laid out on the south side of the first small brook south of Aaron Gaylord's dwelling house on the west side of the highway or country road on a round hill near said small brook. Laid out by us Stephen Noble and.William Gaylord." Inscriptions in the Gaylordsville Burying-place. ANDREW E BAILEY Died Dec 20, 1872 AE 32. JAMES A Son of Joel W & Laura A Bailey Died July 14, 1841 AE 4 y'rs 4 mo & 21 days. JOEL W BAILEY Died July 15, 1879 AE 71. LAURA A wife of Joel W Bailey ] Died Apr 14, 1876 AE 67. Sacred to ye memory of Mr GEMALIEL BALDWIN Died Decr ye 25th, 1765 AE 49. Death great Proprietor of all tis thine To tread out Empire & to quench ye Stars. DELIA A daughter of Freeman G & Mary R Bates died May 2, 1872 AE 21 y'rs 8 mo & 2 D's. Weep not for her who's now at rest Where care and pain no more anoy Her spirit smiles from that bright shore And softly whispers weep no more. JOHN son of Freeman G & Rachel Bates Died Feb 7, 1880 Aged 32. Ever in Rest. In memory of Mrs ABIAH Wife of Mr Benjm Bennitt who Died October ye 22, A D 1758 Aged 31 years. MARY Dau of Mr Benjm Bennitt & Mrs Abiah His Wife who Died October ye A D 1758 Aged 15 Ds. MARSHALL BENEDICT Died July 24, 1871 AE 56. In memory of SALLY BENSON wife of John Benson who Died April 4 1823 Aged 32. Father and Mother CALVIN H BRIGGS Died Sep 23, 1880 Aged 69 Yrs & 9 Mos. Lois H GOODWIN His Wife Died EUSEBIA BRIGGS wife of Ralph Briggs Died Mar 25, 1843 Aged 28 yrs 11 mos. JAMES BRIGGS Died May 12, 1859 AE 78 yrs 8 mos & 12 Ds. In memory of PATIENCE wife of Zephaniah Briggs who died May 3, 1829 in the 76 year of her age. VICTOR H son of Hustid W & Elizabeth Briggs Died Sept 17, 1877 Aged 22. In memory of ZEPHANIAH BRIGGS who Died Dec 16, 1837 AE 101 years. CELICIA BROWNSON a member of Truman Gaylord's family died Jan 20, 1838 aged 21 years. MARY A wife of Wm J Buckingham Died Jan 11, 1875 AE 42. Little Sheldon The Lord hath need of him. SHELDON G son of William J & Mary A Buckingham died May 17, 1874 AE 5 yrs. MERCILLA only daughter of George & Sarah Butler Died Aug 3d, 1850 AE 4 yrs 2 mo. In memory of ABIJAH CABLE who died April 13, 1825 aged 49 years. In memory of CHARLOTTE daughter of Daniel & Nancy Cable who died Oct 14, 1831 Aged 1 year & 1 month. In memory of ELIJAH CABLE son of Daniel Cable who died Nov 23,1818 AEt 36 years. In memory of EUNICE wife of Daniel Cable died Sept 17,1818 AEt66. In memory of DANIEL CABLE who died Aug 26, 1831 AEt 86. PAULINA D wife of Abijah Cable Died Oct 11, 1859 Aged 26. FRANK TURNEY son of Abijah & Paulina D Cable Died Oct 10, 1859 Aged 3 yrs. In memory of RUTH CABLE wife of Abijah Cable who died 23d Sept 1820 Aged 51 years. BARNETTE CAMP son of William T & Lydia A Camp Died June 5, 1860 AEt 23 yr's. Oh shed no tear for him the sainted one Thus early summoned from a world of woe Life’s battle oer he's gained the victors crown And angel hands have placed it on his brow. EDWIN S Son of William T & Lydia A Camp Died May 15, 1867 AEt 24 yrs. Weary days and months of suffering Hard to bear are ended now And a glory bright and heavenly Rest upon our loved one's brow. FANNY E daughter of William T & Lydia A Camp Died Nov 27, 1855 AE 19 y'rs. I am going sisters brothers Weep not mother when I'm gone Jesus will be with you ever And you will not be alone Now my Saviour now I come Friends adieu I'm going home. In memory of HANNAH wife of Day Chamberlin who died Nov 30,1847 aged 55 yrs & 9 mo. CHARLIE J son of Julian E & Phebe M Clark Died Oct 11, 1879 aged l year. On that beautiful shore. JAMES H JR son of James H & Lucy Coleman died April 7, 1849 aged 2 y'rs & 5 mo. Sleep lovely babe And take thy rest God called thee home He thought it best. Our Rose Bud ALLIE BELLE daughter of Doct Chas F & Allie M Couch Died Jan 30, 1871 AE 5 Mo & 17 Ds. In memory of CHARLOTT daughter of Jabez & Anna Covill who died Aug 5,1849 AE 16 yr's & 11 mo. ELLEN A daughter of Jabez V & Anna Covill Died July 20, 1852 AE 15. JABEZ U COVILL Died June 22,1878 AE 80. ANNA His wife Died Sept 17, 1877 AE 79. In memory of MARTHA daughter of Jabez & Anna Covill who died Sept 14, 1848 AE 21 y'rs & 2 mo. ALEXANDER E CRANKRIGHT of Co D 28th Reg Conn Vol Died at Barrancas Fla July 13, 1863 AE 18. In memory of JEMIMA wife of James Crofut who died Dec 28, 1831 aged 82 yrs. SARAH E Daughter of Horace & Jane Crofut Died Sep 13, 1872 AE 2 yrs & 7 mo. Also an Infant son. 378 In memory of CAROLINE A eldest daughter of the Rev Josiah L and Caroline Dickerson who departed this life August 16, 1836 Aged 15 years 10 mo. In sure and steadfast hope to rise And claim her mansion in the skies A Christian hero her flesh laid down The cross exchanging for a crown. Sacred To the memory of CAROLINE wife of the Rev Josiah L Dickerson who departed this life August 6, 1833 in the 33 year of her age. She has gone to join the triumphs of the skies And range the azure fields of pleasure there With mingled feelings lo I see her rise With mournful joy her exit to declare. In memory of LUCY E second daughter of the Rev Josiah L & Caroline Dickerson who departed this life April 12, 1838 Aged 15 years 5 mo. Justified through faith alone Here she knew her sins forgiven Here she laid her burden down Hallowed and made meet for heaven. HENRY E EDWARDS Died Oct 20, 1865 AE 30. Quietly sleep be-loved one Rest from thy toil thy labor is done Rest till the trump from the opening skies Bid thee from dust to glory arise. In memory of HANNAH wife of Thomas Edwards who died June 2, 1862 AE 73 y'rs. THOMAS EDWARDS died March 8, 1875 AE 85 y'rs. Weep not for me my husband dear nor be too over sad The fewer years I lived on Earth the fewer faults I had God called me to his place of rest because he thought it was the best. In memory of JONATHAN EVANS who died Nov 16, 1846 aged 68 yrs. JULIA Daughter of James N & Fanny E Evans Died July 15, 1857 aged 1 yr & 28 ds. In memory of LEONARD son of Jonathan & Ruth Evans who died April 2, 1827 Aged 14. LYDIA EVANS Died Aug 12, 1853 AEt 52. In memory of RUTH wife of Jonathan Evans who died March 21, 1844 aged 63 years. ABIGAIL wife of Wm H Fairchild Born Aug 14, 1803 Died Dec 25, 1855. CHAUNCEY M son of Charles B & Ellen A Fairchild died Oct 8, 1865 aged 7 mos. CHAUNCY M son of William H and Abigail Fairchild Born May 9, 1828 Died Sep 17, 1866. DANIEL FAIRCHILD Died March 1, 1865 Aet 60. In memory of DANIEL M FAIRCHILD who died the 16 Apr 1819 AEt 44 years. In memory of PHEBE wife of Daniel M Fairchild who died Feb 26, 1836 AEt 61 years. POLLY ANN Daughter of William & Laura Ferry Died March 14, 1846 aged 5 mos. In memory of AARON GAYLORD who died Feby 2d, 1807 in the 72nd year of his age. In memory of Mr AARON GAYLORD who Died Augt ye 24th 1767 AE 56. In memory of ARON GAY LORD who died 23d July, 1793 aged 19 years. In memory of ARMINDA GAYLORD wife of David Gaylord who died Jan 23, 1827 aged 53 yrs & 9 mo. Little Bell Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. FLORENCE BELL Daughter of Charles S & Caroline J Gaylord Died May 16, 1856 AE 10 mo. Sacred to the Memory of BENJAMIN son of Nathan Gaylord who died Jany 2d, 2805 Aged 25 Years. Behold fond man see here thy pictured life. Sacred to the memory of Deacon BENJAMIN GAYLORD who died the 6th of April, 1792 in the 71st Year of his age having sustained an office in the church 31 Years. Death's fatal shafts the Nervous arm unstrung And rests the mouldering body in the Tomb The So_ul Triumphant to his God has flown And shines a laurel in Messiahs crown. CATHARINE wife of Ebenezer Gaylord Died Nov 22, 1830 aged 83 yrs. CHARLES S. GAYLORD died Oct 26, 1862 AEt 50. I know that my redeemer liveth. CHARLOTTE J wife of Charles S Gaylord Died June 5, 1857 AEt 35. When Christ who is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear with him in glory. In memory of DANIEL son of Decn Benjamin & Tryal Gay lord who Died March ye 16th, 1774 AE 19. DANIEL GAYLORD Died May 21, 1862 AE 83. Now if we be dead with Christ we believe that we shall also live with him. DANIEL H GAYLORD Died June 18, 1831 AE 55. Also His wife PHEBE GAYLORD Died May 14,1857 AEt 81. DAVID GAYLORD Born Jan 5, 1770 Died Dec 17, 1847 AE 78 years. DELIA Daughter of Daniel Gaylord Died Jan 9, 1867 AEt 52. DENNIS GAYLORD Died Oct 11, 1863 AEt 91. Died April 20, 1834 ELIZABETH wife of Peter Gaylord AE 49 years 8 months & 4 days. In memory of EBENEZER GAYLORD who died August 14, 1816 aged 70 years. EMILY GAYLORD Died Dec 16, 1856 AE 39. To live is Christ to die is gain. In memory of Mrs ESTHER wife of Trewman Gaylord who died Oct 6th, 1802 aged 33 years. EUNICE GAYLORD Died Sep 29, 1879 Aged 72. In memory of Mrs EUNICE wife of Capt William Gaylord who died Decr 11th, 1797 in the 55th year of her age. Earth—Little Flora—Heaven. FLORRIE HOUGHTON daughter of Rev J H & A S Gaylord died Oct 13, 1862 AE 1 yr 7 mos & 15 ds. In memory of HANNAH wife of Trewman Gaylord who died of Consumption Feb 26, 1857 In the 59 year of her age. HARRIET GAYLORD Died Oct 11, 1863 AEt 53. I know that my redeemer liveth. In memory of HERMON son of Peter & Elizabeth Gaylord who departed this life June 21, l833 AE 20 years 6 months & 14 ds. Behold fond youth as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now you soon must be Prepare for death and follow me. In memory of IRANA GAYLORD wife of Aaron Gaylord who died Sept 1ist, 1807 in the 74th year of her age. IRENE wife of Nathan Gaylord Died Dec 29, 1851 AEt 66. Her children rise up and call her blessed. In memory of JOANNA GAYLORD Daughter of Aron Gaylord who died 25th July, 1793 aged 24 Years. MARY ANN wife of John Gaylord Died Nov 2, 1849 AEt 33. In memory of JOSEPH GAYLORD who died July 26, 1841 AE 59- The sweet remembrance of the just Does flourish now he sleeps in dust. In memory of LUCY B wife of Wm Gaylord who died May 31,1834 in the 49 year of her age. This stone is erected to perpetuate the memory of NATHAN GAYLORD who died of the consump tion July 29, 1806 aged 57 years. No age nor sect from death is free O think of death then think of me. Died April 5, 1859 MARY JANE daughter of John & Mary Ann Gaylord AE 5 yrs 1 mo & 24 ds. But Jesus said suffer lit tle children and forbid them not to come unto me for of such is the Kingdo m of heaven. In memory of MIMA GAYLORD Relict of Joseph Gaylord who died July 4, 1842 Aged 57 yrs. Rest here dear friend in peaceful slumbers rest life's toils and labors all are ended now. NATHAN GAYLORD Died March 20, 1855 Jet 81. In memory of PETER GAYLORD son of Benjn Gaylord who departed this life Sept 28th, 1793 in the 42nd Year of his age. PETER GAYLORD Died March 8, 1879 Aged 95. In memory of PHEBE GAYLORD wife of Mr Aaron Gaylord who died Decr 26th, 1795 in the 84th Year of her age. ROSANNA wife of Daniel Gaylord Died Feb 13, 1857 AEt 79. The memory of the just is blessed. In memory of RUTH GAYLORD who died Dec 13, 1833 aged 42. Go home my friends dry up your tears Here I must lie till Christ appears. In memory of Mrs RUTH the wife of Deacon Benjamin Gaylord who departed this life March the 28 1784 AEtas 60 Years. In memory of Mrs RUTH wife of Nathan Gaylord who died May 10th, 1804 in the 50th year of her Age. SARAH E wife of Irwin B Gaylord Died Sept 23, 1849 AEt 22. TRUMAN GAYLORD Died Mar 23,1858 AE 92. In memory of Mrs TRYAL ye wife of Mr Benjamin Gaylard who Died July ye 17th 1755 AE 30. WILLIAM GAYLORD Born Dec 9,1777 Died Oct 15, 1849 in the 72 Year of his age. In memory of Capt WILLIAM GAYLORD who died August 31st 1800 in the 61st year of his age. In memory of Mr WILLIAM GAYLARD who Departed this Life Octr ye 25 A D 1753 aged 73 years. WILLIAM H son of Daniel H & Phebe Gaylord Died 28th Sept, 1821 aged 4 years. BEEBE Son of Jonathan & Philomela Giddings died Dec 26 1821 AE 11 mo & 14 Days. JOHN SHERMAN son of Jonathan and Philomela Giddings Died Apr 5, 1822 AE 3 years. In memory of JONATHAN GIDDINGS died April 8, 1817 Aged 76. In memory of HANNAH daut of Jonathan & Lydia Giddings who died March 21,1813 aged 7 months. In memory of JONATHAN GIDDINGS who died April 9, 1834 AE 57. Happy Soul thy days are ended All thy mourning days below Go by angel guards attended To the sight of Jesus go. In Memory of MARY GIDDINGS widow of Jonathan Giddings who was Born Jany 1, 1745 & Died Feby 20,1824 aged 79 Years. In memory of LYDIA wife of Jonathan Giddings Jr who died March 21, 1813 AE 30. PHILOMELA wife of Jonathan Giddings Died Dec 18, 1857 Ai 73. In memory of EUNICE wife of Samuel Goodsell who died Oct 18, 1817 AE 46. In memory of URY B son of Samuel and Lucretia Goodsell who died Sept 21, 1822 AE 1 year and 6 months. SAMUEL GOODSELL died June 9, 1840 aged 73 years. LUCRETIA his 2d wife died March 22, 1840 aged 58 years. In memory of ABEGAIL wife of David Gorham who died April 26, 1816 AEt 65. MARY E GRAVES Died Mar 28, 1874 Aged 57 y'rs 1 mo & 3 d's. Gone to rest. MINNIE GRAVES wife of Rollin H Cooke Died Oct 21, 1868 Aged 25 y'rs & 10 d's. Dear Minnie how we miss thee. WILLIAM H GRAVES M D Died Nov 26, 1866 Aged 29 y'rs 1 mo & 5 D's. " Asleep in Jesus." WILLIAM H HALLOCK Died Feb 20, 1880 Aged 23 Y'rs & 8 mos. "Oh think of the Home over there." BELLE Died Sept 11, 1862 AE 2 yrs & 7 mo. Daughter of Trowbridge & Phebe Handlin. DEALIA O wife of Leman E Hendrix Died Aug 10, 1862 AEt 29 Yrs 5 Mo & 15 Ds. ESTELLE Died Oct 30, 1861 AE 3 yrs & 5 mo Daughter of Trobridge & Phebe A Handlin. WILBERT Died Sept 21, 1862 AE 10 mo son of Trobridge & Phebe A Handlin. RUSSEL W son of Frederick & Hannah Holmes died Dec 27, 1831 M 6 mo 20 ds. Sleep on sweet babe & take thy rest God called thee home he thought it best. WILLIAM G son of Ephraim & Jane Hubbell Died April 10, 1847 Aged 15 years 7 mo & 2 d's. I heard a sigh a mournful sigh Come from a dying rose It spoke and then I heard it say My life is near its close. JAMES A HUNGERFORD Died Aug 12, 1857 AE 64 yrs. In memory of MARY HUNGERFORD wife of Horace Hungerford who died May 1st, 1803 Aged 21 years. PATTY wife of James A Hungerford Died June 1, 1874 AE 70 yrs. In memory of JULIA ANN wife of Phineas Hurd who died April 21, 1828 in the 29 year of her age. SUSIE M HUTCHINSON wife of Henry W Evans Died Oct 7, 1872 AE 29. I would not live alway. In memory of CLARINDA wife of David Jones who died Nov 1, 1857 aged 67 years. In memory of DAVID JONES who died July 2, 1847 aged 63 yrs 2 mo & 27 ds. DAVID R son of David & Clarinda Jones Died Jan 30, 1842 AE 16 yrs &5mo. SARAH wife of Henry F Knapp Died Feb 23, 1847 AE 24 YRS & 4 months. Also SARAH AMELIA Daughter of Henry F & Sarah Knapp. In memory of LUCY wife of William A Knapp Who died April 27, 1846 Aged 45 years. WILLIAM A KNAPP Died Aug 17, 1873 AE 76 Yrs 7 Mo's & 22 D's. " The memory of the just is blessed." In memory of CHARLES son of Northrop & Sarah Kellogg who died March 5, 1844, aged 2 years & 2 mo. In memory of THOMAS KELLOGG who died Dec 17, 1826 AEt 47. SOLOMON LEE Died May 12, 1822 AE 70. WILLIAM P LEE Died March 2d, 1842 AE 43 yrs 8 m & 6 d. In memory of SARAH ELIZA daughter of George & Sarah Ann Mallery who died August 15, 1834 Aged 7 yrs 1 mo & 15 days. WARNER MARSH Died April 19, 1866 AE 68. Widow SARAH MERWIN former relict of Peter Gaylord died Oct 13, 1848 Aged 92 years. This stone is to Perpetuate the Memory of ESTHER MERWIN who died May 31st, 1810 Aged 33 Years. Stop & behold as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death & follow me. DAVID MONROE Died March 30, 1854 Aged 77 yrs. FRANCIS W Son of Bennet E & Maria Monroe died May 6, 1846 aged 9 mo. MARY C Daughter of Bennet E & Maria Monroe died Oct 6, 1846 aged 4 y'rs. POLLY Wife of David Monroe Died Aug 19, 1875 AE 84. We mourn our loss. In memory of SALLY A MOOR Died June 21, 1867 aged 26 Y'rs 3 mo's. FRANK WILSON son of Lewis W & Rose E Mosher Died Aug 15, 1873 Aged 11 mos & 20 d's. ROSE E wife of Lewis W Mosher Died May 13, 1878 Aged 33. WATTIE J son of Earl P & Lottie R Mosher Died Sept 28, 1874 Aged 2 yrs 9 mos & 21 ds. ANDREW son of Warner & Eveline Marsh Died Sept 13,1851 AE 2 yrs & 8 mo. In memory of LUCY MARIAH daughter of George W & Phebe Marsh who died March 7, 1838 aged 1 year & 9 months. Here rest thy dust sweet babe till the Arch Angels trump shall bid it rise to immortality; then join thy spirit pure and be forever blest. In memory of ENNIS daughter of Moses and Patience Northrop who departed this life Janr 12th, 1787 in the 26 year of her Age. In memory of NATHANIEL OSBORN for seven years a soldier of the Revolution who died Dec 1811 in the 57 year of his age. BETSEY Wife of Daniel A. Pickett Died May 11, 1859 AEt 87. GEORGE E son of Henry R & Rebecca Piercy Died March 17, 1850 aged 1 mo & 13 ds. MARCUS O PLATT Died Feb 21, 1858 ae 52 y'rs. SARAH F Daughter of Marcus O & Betsy A Platt Died March 5, 1859 AE 19 yrs. LOUISA P Daughter of Marcus O & Betsy A Platt Died Apr 4, 1860 AE 15 yrs. In memory of MARY Wife of Shelden Platt who died May 1, 1845 Aged 63 y'rs. In memory of SHELDEN PLATT who died April 7, 1847 aged 67 y'rs. The Grave of EARL Son of William & Eliza Roberts who died July 29, 1841 ae 8 years 9 mo &. 12 ds. HELEN A Wife of Henry Roberts Died Sept 24, 1862 AEt 31. JOHN ROBERTS Born Dec 19, 1824 Died Sep 30, 1850 Aged 25 yrs. The Grave of WM JAY Son of Wm & Eliza Roberts who was drowned Nov 23, 1832 & his Remains found & intered March 31, 1833 AE 11 yrs & 5 mo. In memory of EBENEZER SANFORD who Died March 29 1822 Aged 72 years. EBENEZER SANFORD Born Dec 19,1794 Died April 5, 1863. His wife EUNICE A SANFORD Born Jan 11, 1799 Died Dec 22, 1870. Father _____Mother. In memory of GEORGE son of Ebenezer & Eunice A Sanford who died May 29, 1859 Aged 19 years. In memory of JERUSHA wife of Ebenezer Sanford who died Feb 16, 1855 AE 97. Ruth Buck was buried beside the latter, who was her sister, but at her special order, no stone, except a plain one to mark the place of the grave—but with no inscription on it—was placed at the head. In memory of SAMUEL SEELEY who died Nov 3, 1832 Aged 55 years. Died Sept 20, 1848 Asahel Sherwood AEt 66. PHEBE wife of Asahel Sherwood Died Jan 18, 1855 AE 86. Died Oct 12, 1855 Orren son of Ira & Betsey Sherwood AEt 14 years & 8 mos. DAVID STERLING Died Feb 18, 1870 AE 81. Sherwood (Monument). HENRY son of Lewis B & Laura E Sherwood Died Sept 5, 1848 Aged 6 yrs & 9 mos. LEWIS B SHERWOOD Born Nov 4, 1809 Died July 19, 1879 Aged 69. LAURA C His wife Born Aug 10, 1815 Died____Aged_____. In memory of MARY ANN Daughter of Reuben & Kezia Sherwood died March 21, 1818 in the 52 year of her age. IRA SHERWOOD Died Mar 12, 1863 AEt 48. In memory of IRA SHERWOOD Who died Nov 3,1844 AE 48 years. JAY W SHERWOOD Died Feb 24,1873 AE 35. In memory of KEZIA wife of Reuben Sherwood who died June 11, 1846 aged 73 yrs 3 mo & 11 ds. Died Oct 22, 1855 Oliver son of Ira & Betsey Sherwood AEt 3 years & 4 mos. WILLIS SHERWOOD Died Feb 20, 1866 AE 69. CYNTHIA A His wife Died AE. BETSEY wife of David Sterling Died July 25, 1875 AE 90. In memory of EPHRAIM STERLING who died Jan 13th 1811 Aged 68 years. HOMER STERLING Died July 20, 1864 Aged 48 yrs. In memory of SARAH STERLING wife of Capt Ephraim Sterling who died March 8, 1835 Aged 87 years. In memory of PHILO STILSON who Departed this life December the 12th 1787 in the 33d year of his Age. H In S memory of HERMON STOKE who died Feb 25, 1828 aged 34 years 10 mo & 11 days. In memory of IRANA wife of Hermon Stone who died July 26 AD 1821 aged 26 years. Died June 28, 1835 CHARLES son of Hanson & Mary Ann Tibbets Aged 6 weeks. ELIZABETH CROFURT wife of Derick Tibbets Died Aug 27, 1871 aged 80 yrs. Little Mina Early lost—early saved. ERMINA G Daughter of Oliver & Louisa Turkington Died Dec 12, 1859 Aged 2 years & 5 months. Of such is the Kingdom of heaven. DERICK TIBBETS Died June 25, 1861 Aged 73 years. In memory of FREDERICK LEVAN son of Hanson A & Mary Ann Tibbets who was drowned Feb 20, 1841 aged 2 years 11 mo & 21 ds. Died Nov 2, 1828 infant son of Hanson & Mary Ann Tibbets Aged 3 weeks. HENRY A TIBBETS died at Honolulu Sept 16, 1863 AE 37. In memory of JAMES C TIBBETS son of Derick & Elizabeth Tibbets who Died 7 Sept, 1820 AE 11 months. In memory of JAMES C 2d son of Derick & Elizabeth Tibbets who died Nov 18th, 1824 Aged 1 year 7 mo & 7 days. In memory of JEMIMA B 2d daughter of Derick & Elizabeth Tibbets who died May 28, 1827 AEt 9 yrs & 7 mo. In memory of JEMIMA B daughter of Derick & Elizabeth Tibbets died Oct 23, 1817 aged 2 years. In memory of NATHANIEL TERRY who died Nov 12, 1832 aged 86 years & 7 mo. MARY ANN wife of Hanson Tibbets Died Feb 27, 1868 AE 60. In memory of MARTIN VAN BUREN son of Derick & Elizabeth Tibbets who died Dec 14, 1843 aged 10 yrs 4 ds. In memory of OBEDIAH TIBBETS died April 26,1818 AEt 71. In memory of REBECCA wife of Obediah Tibbets who died Oct 16, 1841 aged 86 yrs. SARAH Wife of Trobridge Handlin Died Sept 14, 1855 AE 28. FREDERICK son of Trobridge & Phebe A Handlin died Aug 8, 1866 & 3 yrs & 5 mo. SARAH E Daughter of Derick & Elizabeth Tibbets died Feb 8, 1870 AEt 39. Blessed Sleep. In memory of Miss ELECTA WALLER daughter of Mr Peter & Mrs Hannah Waller Who died Dec 1, 1817 in the 30 year of her age. Life how short! Eternity how long! HOWARD son of John T & Augusta T Underhill Died Dec 1, 1871 AE 3 yrs & 10 mo. Howard "He shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom." In memory of HANNAH wife of Peter Waller who died Dec 22, 1827 AE 78 years. In memory of PETER WALLER Who died March 13, 1831 Aged 84. In memory of REBECCA WALLER who died Jan 27, 1839 Aged 55 years. WALTER TALBOT only son of J H & Lena Ward Died Feb 14, 1875 Aged 5 mo & 20 Ds. "They are without fault before the throne of God." In memory of BETSEY E daughter of Elijah & Betsey Warner who departed this life Nov 9, 1828 aged 15. Died June 14, 1837 CHARLES G son of Orra & Betsey Warner Aged 6 mo & 15 ds. This lovely bud so young and fair, Called hence by early doom Just came to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would bloom. RUSSELL B WARNER died Nov 7, 1825 in the 16 year of his age. Died For his Country Dec 23, 1862 WILLIAM C son of Orra & Betsey Warner AEt 18 yrs. In memory of ABRAHAM WYANT who died April 18, 1846 Aged 48 yrs 9 mo & 3 ds. Do think as you pass by How sudden was my death And may you all prepare to die Before you end your breath. In memory of ELVIRA daughter of Abriham & Parnelia Wiant who died Oct 5, 1831 AE 16 years 10 mo. JOHN WOODRUFF Died June 29, 1849 AE 31 years. Peter Gaylord built a store building and established a store in it, at the east end of the Gaylordsville bridge, where the store furthest north now stands, and continued in business many years, and afterwards Mr. John Gaylord, his son, conducted the same some years, and following him was the firm of Gaylord and Underbill, and then Charles R. Stone, who is the occupant at the present time. Another store is now open a little way south of the former, on the corner of the street. The following are the persons who have at different times during many years conducted the business there. The first were Horace Marsh and Warner Marsh; following them were Giddings and Barlow; then Bradley B. Barlow alone; then Alanson and William Canfield; after them Platt and Gaylord; then Morris Barlow, and after him Jonathan Giddings; then John Gaylord; and following were Pike and Couch; then Frederick and Edward Starr, and finally Mr. Alexander K. Barlow, who commenced in 1859, and still continues it. Sylvanus Merwin built a store building on the west side of the river not far from the bridge, and established a store in it on the 1st day of September, 1827. After continuing it until 1835, he opened a hotel in connection with it and conducted both until 1843, when he rented this property and removed to the railroad station where he had erected buildings, beginning them in 1841, while the road was being constructed, for the purpose of keeping a hotel and a victualling station for travelers on the road. Passengers on both trains dined at his house from 1843 to 1877, he having a contract with the railroad requiring them to stop each train for this purpose. The dining part is now discontinued, but the hotel is continued. This station is about half a mile from the meeting house on the west side of the river. Post-Masters at Gaylordsville. Peter Gaylord, appointed May 3, 1826. Sylvanus Merwin, appointed Dec. 8, 1838. Sylvanus Merwin, re-appointed June 27, 1840, and the name of the office changed to Ousatonic. Peter Gaylord, appointed June 30, 1841. Peter Gaylord, appointed July 2, 1841, and the name of the office changed to Gaylord's Bridge. John Gaylord, appointed Feb. 9, 1842. Sylvanus Merwin, appointed June 18, 1853, and the name of the office changed to Merwinsville. John Gaylord, appointed June 6, 1861, and the name of the office changed to Gaylordsville. Sylvanus Merwin, appointed April 22, 1867. Alexander H. Barlow, appointed April 26, 1869. The office now known as South Kent, formerly Bulls Bridge, was originally known as Ousatonic, and after the name was changed to Bulls Bridge, the name Ousatonic was given the Gaylordsville office for a short time. Mr. William Roberts having learned the clothier's trade at Danbury, went to Gaylordsville in 18-19, built a dam across the Housatonic river, built a grist-mill on the east side of the river and clothier's works—that is, carding and cloth-dressing works, on the west side of the river. He afterward added the machinery and prosecuted the work of manufacturing satinets. He continued to conduct these interests with success a little more than thirty years, when he sold the whole property to a New York company, who proposed to add the work of a marble-quarry, a little distance up the river. For this purpose they built a long dam across the Womenshenuck River. Soon after, in 1852, there came a great flood, so that the water in the Housatonic river rose 23 feet; which carried away the clothing works against the bridge across the river, and swept that away, and landed the cloth mill upright in a meadow some distance down the river. This was the end of the manufacturing enterprises at that place. The Methodist Episcopal Church in Gaylordsville. Methodist preaching had been occasional at this place for some years, until in the autumn of 1824, when an unusual religious interest occurred, and a church was organized by the Rev. C. Silliman, with the following members: Benjamin B. Soule, Laura Hendrix, Homer Waller, Polly Pine, Martha Waller, Clarissa Judd, Peter Gaylord, Sally Judd, Elizabeth Gaylord, William Terry, Truman Gaylord, James A. Hungerford, John Gaylord, Patty Hungerford, Spencer Ward, Rufus Burman, Patty Ward, Herman Stone, David Jones. The house of worship was erected in 1826. The following is a list of the pastors appointed to this charge by the M. E. Conference: Revs. John Reynolds, William Juett, Fitch Reed, Samuel Cochran, Uriah Fisher, Aaron S. Hill, Francis Donoly, J. O. Worth, Charles Stearns, Alonzo Sellick, William H. Barnes, David Nash, D. T. Littlewood, John H. Gaylord, Frank Lockwood, G. S. Gilbert, Samuel Weeks, Benjamin Bedford, William Ross, Frederick Brown, Seth W. Scofield, Alexander McAlister, Joseph Henson, B. M. Genung, Uriah Simons, William A. Dalton, B. F. Eldson, Robert Kay. The present officers are: Trustees, Charles Pomeroy, Clinton H. Pomeroy, James Pine, John Flynn, A. H. Barlow; Stewards, John Gaylord, S. C. Ferris, John Flynn, C. H. Pomeroy, N. T. Buckingham, Sherman Benedict, H. O. Ward, John T. Underbill, Ezra Barnum. The membership of the church numbers eighty-eight. Originally this charge was a part of the Amenia Circuit. When the New York East Conference was formed by a division of the then New York Conference, Gaylordsville fell into the New York East Conference, but a few years ago it was changed to the New York Conference with which it is still connected. The Institute. Some years since a building was erected nearly across the way from the M. E. Church, which has been called the Institute; and in which lectures and other public meetings have been held. Lately, for a time the Baptist people have held meetings in it. There was a Baptist Church organized in this place about the year 1830. Gaylordsville has become quite a market place for tobacco, there being shipped annually from 1,500 to 2,000 cases, at a value of about one million of dollars. Mr. Martin L. Hungerford is the largest shipper of this article. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF THE TOWNS OF NEW MILFORD AND BRIDGEWATER, CONNECTICUT, 1703-1882, BY SAMUEL ORCUTT AUTHOR OF THE HISTORIES OF TORRINGTON, WOLCOTT, AND DERBY, AND THE INDIANS OF THE HOUSATONIC AND NAUGATUCK VALLEYS, CONNECTICUT. HARTFORD, CONN.: PRESS OF THE CASE, LOCKWOOD AND BRAINARD COMPANY. File at -- http://files.usgwarchives.net/ct/litchfield/history/1882/historyo/gaylords53gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ctfiles/ File size: 41.0 Kb