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GIVING due credit to each family by way of special mention or a biographical sketch, is very desirable in a local history, but it is work for such a town as New Milford, as would require the study of a whole year, and therefore all that can be done in the present case is to approximate the desired object as near as time will allow. Some sketches will be found also in the chapters on the Quakers, Episcopalians, and Separates; and on Bridgewater, Brookfield, and New Preston, as well as others. Much time has been given to ascertain where families came from, at first, and when they came, and in this slow work, we have succeeded middling well, but not quite to satisfaction. Ebenezer Fisk, Sen., came from Milford in 1737, and settled on Second hill, or on the west side of Town Hill. His father, Doct. John Fisk of Milford, bought a Right of land in New Milford, in 1709, and gave half of it to his son Ebenezer, the same year, but the latter did not settle here until 1737. Ebenezer, Sen., had a son Ebenezer, Jr., who married and had a son Ichabod, born in 1747, and apparently removed from the town not many years after. Ebenezer, Sen., died October 4, 1747, aged 58. Dea. Job Terrill, wife and family came from Milford, about 1734, and settled on a farm in Park Lane, which he sold in 1743, to Amos Northrop, 2d. He was quite prominent in the town; was deacon in the Congregational church in 1739. No record of his family has been seen except that he had a wife Sarah, and a son Job, who died ten days old. William Drinkwater, came from Ridgefield, and bought of Zachariah Ferriss one half of a Right of land Apr. 20, 1730, and built a gristmill on the East Aspetuck, near or at the site of the present Paper Mill, just above Wellsville. This mill he sold to Nathan Terrill, in March, 1735. Mr. Drinkwater was a prominent active citizen, but died early in the year 1758, leaving a large family. John Drinkwater, came from Rhode Island, .and bought of Wm. Drinkwater, 10 acres of land "near Little Mount Tom, with a dwelling-house on it," March 30, 1735, and sold the same to John Sherwood, July 5, 1736, and removed from the town so far as known. Samuel Lumm, from Derby, settled hereabout 1737, near the mouth of Town Hill Brook, having quite a family, the last child recorded here in 1765. The location which fell to his lot was about as poor as anything in the town, and it is not surprising that the family all left the town. Joel Hervey, came from Lebanon, where he married Sarah Thatcher, Dec. 13, 1737, and settled in New Milford, having been here some time before his marriage. He had land laid to him at the mouth of Rocky river, where he, in company with Joseph Seelye, built a sawmill—and possibly having the intention of building a gristmill. He sold his mill property, farm and landed interest in this town to Partridge Thatcher, a brother-in-law, in 1743, and removed to Sharon, Ct, where he built another mill by which he made himself, and the town, quite noted to fame, as set forth by an ancient writer. [1] "Sharon forms three parishes, one of which is Episcopal. It is much noted on account of a famous mill, invented and built by Mr. Joel Harvey, upon his own estate; for which he received a compliment of £20 from the Society of Arts in London. The water, by turning one wheel, sets the whole in motion. In two apartments wheat is ground; in two others, bolted; in another, threshed: in a sixth, winnowed; in the seventh, hemp and flax are beaten, and in the eighth, dressed. Either branch is discontinued at pleasure, without impeding the rest." [1] Hist, of Conn., by Samuel Peters, (1781) 146. Joseph Seelye, probably, from Stratford, came to New Milford and married Thankful Weller, in 1735, and in connection with Joel Hervey, built a sawmill, and possibly a gristmill, all of which he sold to Partridge Thatcher. Amos Northrop, came from Milford and purchased 190 acres of land of Job Terrill for £1,600, June 30, 1743, a part of which land consisted of a home-lot and ten acre division, with a dwelling-house on it, in what is now Park Lane. No record of his death has been found. Jonathan Meeker, came from Fairfield in 1743, and purchased, for;£1,30O, 266 acres of land of Nathan Terrill, "with a gristmill and all appurtenances and a dwelling-house on it," and afterwards bought a piece of land "to the backside of Mount Tom, northward of the Horse-beat." This was the mill built by William Drinkwater. "Dec. 14, 1747, Voted that whereas Jonathan Meeker of New Milford, hath a gristmill standing on the river called East Aspetuck, which is a public benefit to said town; whereupon said town fully and freely conveys the use and benefit of the said stream to said Meeker, with this proviso, that the said Meeker shall never hinder or interrupt any person that shall build any mill or dam on said stream for public use anywhere between the mouth of said river and within sixty rods of the mouth of the west pond, where said river comes out." Ebenezer Hotchkiss, married in New Milford, Hannah Terrill, in 1742. He bought land near the mouth of Town Hill Brook, in 1745. He was deacon in the Separatist's church many years, and died in 1796. His descendants all seem to have disappeared from the town about the year 1800. His residence was at the east end of the town bridge at the Great Falls. Samuel Canfield, Esq., son of Jeremiah, came from Milford, apparently before any of his father's family, and purchased of Robert Bostwick, June 5, 1723, a dwelling-house and three pieces of land for £110, the house standing on the site of the one now next south of Mr. Charles Randall's dwelling. He married in 1725, and resided in this house until his death in 1754, aged 52 years. His father gave him a half Right of land. He was a successful man; became deacon of the church in 1742; town clerk in 1748; was Justice of the peace, and as such married the Rev. Nathaniel Taylor, as well as many other persons; was representative in several sessions. His descendants have been prominent in the town, especially his son Col. Samuel Canfield, and his grandson Ithamar Canfield. He was one of the most active men in the settlement, of the Rev. Nathaniel Taylor as pastor, and in sustaining the Half-way Covenant method in church government, having united with the church in 1726. When Litchfield county was organized in October, 1751, the four first justices of the Quorum for the county were John Williams, Samuel Canfield, Ebenezer Marsh, and Thomas Chipman. The quorum was the highest court in the State. In 1754 he was appointed the agent of the county for the building of the Court-House at Litchfield. But few men have a higher record than he at his age, in the olden times. Ebenezer Washborn, settled in New Milford, in 1722, having in April of that year purchased thirty-seven acres, including the home-lot of David Griswold, next north of the Rev. Daniel Boardman's home. He mortgaged this farm, but failed to meet the obligations, surrendered it to Mr. Griswold then of Farmington, and he removed to Dover, N. Y. This was the first business failure in the town, so far as seen, but unfortunately not the last one. He retained his interest in the North Purchase, which he sold in 1724. He afterwards resided in the town with his family, some years. Jonathan Buck, son of Jonathan, one of the first settlers of the town, proposed to establish himself in his trade upon the following conditions: "Jan. 6, 1728, Jonathan Buck a copper-non apprentice to Benjamin Bunnell of Milford, sendeth a desire to this town to see what people will give him for encouragement, upon condition he settle in this town of New Milford as soon as his time is out with his Master Bunnell, which will be perhaps in Nov., 1729; and he also be obliged to supply the town with needful copper ware, viz.: set-work and Rhine work at a reasonable price, so long as there shall be an occasion for his work or until there is another or others of the trade sufficient to supply said town, in said town or while he shall have life or ability so to serve the town: "These are to Begg a contribution of land to be given out of the next division, or money or labor upon consideration of the above-mentioned conditions, which being granted, Mr. Daniel Bordman gives one acre, John Welch one acre, Theophilus Baldwin one acre, Benoni Stebbins one acre, Joseph Buck two day's work, Nathan Terrill half an acre, Jonathan Buck, his father, will give considerable labor, Enoch Buck 10 shillings in work, Jeames Prime 10 shillings money or work, James Lake one acre, Job Terrill one acre, Paul Welch one acre, Roger Brownson one acre, Nathan Talcott one acre, Roger Brownson, Jr., two days' work, Zachariah Ferriss one acre, Gamaliel Terrill two days' work, Samuel Brownson six shillings." In Feb., 1730, the deed for these lands was executed, Mr. Buck, Jr., having set up his trade in the town according to agreement. This land was laid upon the east side of East Aspetuck, joining Samuel Adkins and Wm. Gould's land. Jonathan Buck, Jr., bought land at the same time, 22 acres, at least, in 1730. Thomas Oviatt married his 2d wife, Mrs. Lydia Clark, and settled in New Milford in 1723. He bought half a Right of John Clark, and settled on west side of Second hill. He had a number of children all born before he came here. Jeremiah Canfield, Sen., of Milford, purchased of Samuel Clark, Jr., of Milford, Mar. 11, 1726-7, three and a half Rights of land, which Rights were those of Samuel Clark, Sen., the merchant of Milford, and the largest land-owner in New Milford, except the Rev. Daniel Boardman. His two home-lots (Mr. Clark's) were located next south of Mr. Boardman's first lot on Aspetuck Hill, and were numbers two and three on the west side of the town plot; and some of his land had been located on Second Hill, and some in what is now Bridgewater. Jeremiah Canfield, Sen., settled in New Milford soon after buying the land of Mr. Clark, for in a deed of that year he is said to be "of New Milford," and several pieces of land were laid to him that year. He held one Right as an original proprietor, and he gave to his son Jeremiah, who is called "Jere," half of this Right in 1717, and had land laid to him in 1725, "fifteen acres on the plain near the Round Mountain, between it and Wood Creek Hill; also the same year ten acres of the 3d division, at a place called Poplar Swamp, west of John Noble's first 40 acres." His four and a half Rights gave him and his heirs over fifteen hundred acres of land at the end of the seventeenth century, when the last division was made. He united with the First Church in 1736, being then advanced in years. His wife Elsie died Jan. 4, 1739-40, and he died Mar. 18, 1739-40. After his death, his heirs made a division of some land, and in the deed the following appears: "This indenture made between Jeremiah Canfield, Thomas Canfield, Daniel Terrill, and Zeruia Canfield the wife of Daniel Terrill of Milford, and Azariah Canfield, Samuel Canfield, Zerubbabel Canfield, Joseph Canfield, John Bostwick and Jemima Bostwick his wife, and Josiah Bassett of New Milford, brethren and sisters, witnesseth, that we are seized of a certain tract of land fallen to us by heir-ship from our honored father Jeremiah Canfield deceased, situate on the great plain west side of the great river." Jeremiah Canfield, Jr., was at that time in Milford, but afterwards settled in New Milford, in Bridgewater part. Thomas Canfield never settled here, but his son David did. All the others were here except Daniel Terrill and his wife. David Canfield, son of Thomas, came to New Milford, and settled on Long Mountain about 1748, and built the two story house still standing and known as the old Abel Canfield house. When he first went from New Milford village to this land he was guided only by marked trees, and his house was the only one so far as known on that part of the mountain for several years. Mr. Canfield's location was on good land, and the views of distant mountains were very fine. The drive from this old house northward for a mile, in a pleasant summer afternoon, is very grand and entertaining. It was in the dooryard of this Abel Canfield house that Eleazer Beecher was ordained an Elder in the Baptist Church at a Convention, near the beginning of the Baptist meetings, which finally resulted in the Baptist Church at Northville, where Mr. Beecher preached many years. This old homestead remained in the Canfield family until within a few years. Josiah Bassett, from Stratford, remained in New Milford but a few years, and removed to Woodbury. He had married Alice, daughter of Jeremiah Canfield, Sen., in 1707, and hence was past middle life when he first came here. Zerubbabel Canfield was residing here in the town before 1745. William Sherman came from Newton, Mass., in 1739 or 1740, and purchased a small piece of land here in April, 1741, another piece in 1742, and in 1743 purchased quite a tract of Zachariah Ferriss, lying on the west side of Long Mountain at the Notch, for £430, and on this he seems to have built a house, since the deeds do not speak of one when he bought these several pieces, and since he was residing here a few years later, when the place was called New Dilloway. He also bought another piece of land for £350. In 1750, he purchased a dwelling and lot in the village, the site of the present Town Hall, and established a store. He died in 1756, aged 40 years. Roger Sherman, brother of William, came from Newton in 1743, a single man, and resided with his brother; for he is said in a deed, in 1746, to be "of New Dilloway," having then been in the town three years. In 1748, he purchased a house and lot of Gamaliel Baldwin, in Park Lane, for £1,500, and made his residence there, but afterwards removed to the village and came into possession of his brother William's home, nearly on the site of the Town Hall, where he resided until his removal to New Haven. This dwelling and lot he sold to Abel Hine, Esqr., in 1761. (See Biog.) Upon further inquiry the place called New Dilloway seems to have been in the extreme northern part of the town of Sherman. By the thoughtfulness of the Hon. George F. Hoar, Senator of the United States, the following paper is preserved and a copy furnished for publication, which illustrates the spirit of enterprise for new settlements which pervaded New England in those days, to a surprising degree. " Whereas the Honorable James DeLancey Esqr., Lieutenant-Govenor and Com-mander-in Chief of the Province of New York by Proclamation, hath given Encouragement that he will Grant a Patent of Certain of the Ungranted Lands in the North part of said Province to such persons as will settle the same; Whereupon we the Subscribers do form ourselves into a Society for that purpose and do mutually agree to settle a Tract of Land sufficient for a Township, viz.: of about Twelve miles square, Lying Eastward of Fort Edward upon Wood Creek with 160 families thereon by the expiration of three years next after the expiration of the present war between Great Britain and France, provided we can obtain a Patent for the same, and we do agree that there shall be two rights of Five Hundred acres each, one for the use of the Ministry and the other for the School, and each of us do severally promise and engage to settle our Family on each Five Hundred acres that we subscribe for, and we do also each of us promise to pay his ratable part of the Charges of obtaining such Patent and of Surveying and Dividing said land, and we do appoint Mr. Jehiel Hawley of New Milford on our behalf to apply to his Honour the Lieutenant-Govenour of the Province of New York to obtain a Patent of said land. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands the 14th of February, 1760. Jehiel Hawley 4 rights, Caleb Daton, Roger Sherman, Eleazer Beacher, Roger Brownson, Benjamin Phillips, Matthew Hawley, Daniel Burrit, Isaac Deforest, Asahel _______, Daniel Buck, Bashnell Bostwick, Isaac Casel, Phineas Hurd, Andrew Hawley, Samuel _______, Jonathan Benedict, Daniel Sherman, Samuel Summers, Reuben Castel, Isaac Brick, Peter Castel, Elijah Bostwick, John Squier, Nehemiah Fisher, Thadeus Lacey, Ebenezer Tolls, Gedeon Hawley, Alexander Mackay, Joseph Villeor, Nathaniel Beecher, Consid. Hurlbut, Israel Baldwin, Remember Baker, Stephen Hallock, Richard Fairman 3 rights, Solomon Palmer, Jr., Gedion Botsford, Abel Hawley 3 rights, John Foot. Abraham Gillett, son of Eliphalet of Milford, came to New Milford a young man, and in January, 1729, his father and mother deeded him a half Right of land in New Milford, and his dwelling-house was located at the corners of the roads a little way east of the New Milford burying-place. He married here Abigail Prindle, January 28, 1730, and appears to have died in or before 1743. He was the Constable of the town a number of years. John Hitchcock, son of Samuel, the first of the name in the town, was a representative, and quite active in town matters for some time, after about 1750. The Hitchcock families were quiet farmers, not very prominent in the offices of the town. Some of them remained in the town until after 1800. Nathan Gunn, from Milford, came to New Milford a single man and married Hannah, daughter of John Welch, deceased, in 1741, and settled at Park Lane. In 1744, he and his wife sold the part of the John Welch homestead which fell to her from her father's estate, to their brother-in-law John Comstock. Capt. Nathaniel Bostwick, son of John, Sen., came into the town quite a number of years after his father, and built his house on the south end of Town Hill on the road to Bridgewater, and was a successful farmer, a man of much influence of character. He was representative, and active in the public interests of the town,—a substantial, respected citizen; the father-in-law of Sherman Boardman. Lieut. Daniel BostwicJt, son of John, Sen., born in New Milford (the family records say) in 1708. His dwelling was on the corner where now Mrs. Emily B. Sanford resides, and there he kept a tavern many years, being a prominent citizen, a representative, and lieutenant in the militia. His daughter Annis married William Clark, who kept a tavern further south on the west side of the green. Justus Miles from Milford, purchased of Daniel Hine in January, 1742, a piece of land north of Park Lane school-house, west side of the road, and on the north sid6 of the road going west to "Terrill's Mill" (now the paper-mill), and built a house on it. He was a cordwainer, now called shoemaker, and the following town vote was passed in his favor: " Dec., 1748. Voted that Justus Miles shall have liberty to build tanworks on ye highway, by ye north end of Henry Garlick's home-lot that leads towards Chestnut land." Probate Court. The General Assembly ordered, in 1719, "that there shall be a Court of Probate held at Woodbury, for the towns of Woodbury, Waterbury, New Milford, and Litchfield, by one judge and clerk," at which place the Probate records were kept until 1789. Wetaug, now Salisbury. When a few inhabitants were at first settled at Wetaug, the General Assembly connected them with New Milford, or at least sent them here to receive official authority for their officers, as is indicated by the following record, and the fact that a few deeds of land in that place were recorded here: "New Milford, Feb. 26, 1728-9. The account of the inhabitants of Wetaug brought in, and by their vote Rulough Ducher was chosen brander for the place as may appear in their note in these words: 'Feb. 8, 1728-9, there convened the inhabitants of Weatalk to elect a man to mark and record the horses, and have chosen by Magarett of votes Ruleph Ducher, in witness hereof our hands. George White, Christofell Ducher, K. D., Abraham Vandusa.' "And Ruleph Ducher, took the brander's oath before me, Samuel Brownson, Justice of the peace." Organization of Litchfield County. "Be it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Representatives, in General Court assembled and by the authority of the same, That the townships of Litchfield, Woodbury, New Milford, Harwinton, New Hartford, Barkhamsted, Hartland, Colebrook, Norfolk, Canaan, Salisbury, Kent, Sharon, Cornwall, Goshen, Torrington, and Winchester, lying in the northwesterly part of this Colony, shall be and remain one entire county, and be called the County of Litchfield. October, 1751." [1] Also: "This Assembly do appoint William Preston Esqr. to be Judge of the County Courts in and for the county of Litchfield." "This Assembly do appoint John Williams, Samuel Canfield, Ebenezer Marsh, and Thomas Chipman, Esqrs, to be Justices of the Peace et Quorum in and for the county of Litchfield, until the first day of June next." [1] A bill for establishing the County of Litchfield, to comprise the towns now embraced in that county, save Barkhamsted, New Hartford, Plymouth, and Watertown, was passed in the Lower House, but rejected in the Upper, in October, 1741. In May, 1748, a bill to erect a new county with Woodbury as the county seat, and including the Southern part of Litchfield county with some towns in Fairfield and New Haven counties was rejected in the Lower House. The Lower House in 1750, passed an act to constitute a new county comprehending Kent, Litchfield, and Harwinton, on the South, Harwinton, New Hartford, Barkhamsted, and Hartland on the east, and with Litchfield as the Shire-town: the Upper House dissented, but the bill was continued to May, 1751, when a new one was introduced embracing also Woodbury, and New Milford, upon which the two houses could not then agree; Wood bury was unwilling to be annexed to the new county, New Milford preferred to remain connected with New Haven county, Hartland, Barkhamsted, and New Hartford chose to continue attached to Hartford county. After the incorporation of Litchfield county, the three towns last named petitioned to be restored to Hartford county, which was granted as to Hartland, in May, 1796." Col. Rec., x. 56. CENSUS OF CONNECTICUT IN 1756. Hartford County. Towns. Whites. Negroes. Indians. Bolton, 755 11 Colchester, 2,228 84 East Haddam, 1,913 65 Enfield, 1,050 Farmington, 3,595 112 Glastonbury, 1,081 24 Haddam, 1,223 18 Hartford, 2,926 101 Hebron, 1,855 Middletown, 5,446 218 Symsbury, 2,222 23 Somers, 900 Stafford, 1,000 Suffield 1,414 24 Tolland 902 15 Wethersfield 2,374 109 Willington 650 Windsor 4,170 50 35,714 854 New Haven County. Towns. Whites. Negroes. Indians. Bedford, 1,694 106 Derby, 1,000 Durham, 765 34 Guilford, 2,263 59 Milford, 1,633 New Haven, 5,085 Wallingford, 3,713 Waterbury, 1,802 27 17,955 226 New London County. Groton, 2,532 179 158 Lyme, 2,762 100 94 Killingsworth, 1,444 16 New London, 3,171 Norwich, 5,317 233 Preston, 1,940 78 Saybrook, 1,898 33 Stonington, 2,953 200 365 22,015 829 6l7 Fairfield County. Danbury, 1,509 18 Fairfield, 4,195 260 Greenwich, 2,021 New Fairfield, 713 New Town, 1,230 23 Norwalk, 2,956 94 Reading, Ridgefield, 1,069 46 Stamford, 2,648 120 Stratford, 3,508 150 19,849 711 Windham County. Canterbury, 1,240 20 Coventry, 1,617 18 Pomphret, 1,677 50 Killingly, 2,100 Lebanon, 3,171 103 Mansfield, 1,598 16 Plainfield, 1,751 49 Ashford, 1,245 Voluntown, 1,029 19 Union, 500 Windham, 2,406 46 Woodstock, 1,336 30 19,670 345 Litchfield County. Barkhamsted, 18 Canaan, 1,100 Colebrook, Cornwall, 500 Goshen, 610 Hartland, 12 Harwinton, 250 Kent, 1,000 Litchfield, 1,366 New Hartford, 260 New Milford, 1,121 16 Norfolk, 84 Salisbury, 1,100 Sharon, 1,198 7 Torrington, 250 Winchester, 24 Woodbury, 2,880 31 11,773 54 Several Counties. Hartford, 35,714 854 New Haven, 17,955 226 New London, 22,015 829 617 Fairfield, 19,849 711 Windham, 19,669 345 Litchfield, 11,773 54 126,976 3,019 617 Gallows Hill Burying-place. The "South Farms" spoken of in the following record or deed included settlers both below and some distance above this burying-place, and for some years this was the place of interment for families, not only at the Iron Works, but also for those some miles east of that place. This ground has been much neglected for some years, there having been but very few burials there within twenty or thirty years; yet it is a beautiful place for the purpose. The following shows when it was appropriated by the town: "New Milford, Oct. 23, 1/34. Then laid and appointed for a Burying place in the township of New Milford, at the South farms, a certain piece of land lying on the country road to Danburie by the place called Gallows hill butted and bounded as followeth: west upon Danburie Roade: north on a highway that runs from the country Roade to the Still River Lots: East on the Still River Lots or highway: South on common land, and is in length north and south twenty rods, and in breadth at the north end twelve rods, and at the south end eight rods. Measured and laid out by us JAMES HINE NATHANIEL BOSTWICK JOSEPH BOSTWICK Selectmen." This act of the Selectmen was sanctioned by a vote of the proprietors Oct. 30, 1734. Inscriptions on the Tomb-stones. A. C. 1791. JOHN H son of John & Harriet R Bassett died Mar 15, 1862 AE 5 yrs. & 5 mo. In memory of JOHN BASSETT who died July 13, 1856 aged 26 years. GEORGE C BALDWIN died Oct 8,1851 Aged 26 years. JOEL BALDWIN Born Oct 29, 1772 died Dec 25, 1848. In memory of MABEL wife of Joel Baldwin who died June 29,1818 aged 43. In memory of two children of Joel & Mabel Baldwin MINERVA died Nov 17, 1804 aged 2 years. THOMAS died Sept 11, 1810 aged 1 year. TAMAR BALDWIN wife of Joel Baldwin died Sept 26, 1862 AE 72 yrs & 5 mos. The rest beyond is sweet. THADDEUS BALDWIN died July 25, 1815 aged 80 THADDEUS E his son died April 21, 1786 aged 22. ELI another son died May 10, 1779 aged 5 days. SARAH wife of Thaddeus Baldwin died Dec 29, 1798 aged 51. POLLY daughter of Joel & Mabel Baldwin died Jan 11, 1813 aged 14. Alas sweet youth not all your charms Could save you from death's icy arms. JOHN BANKS Died Nov 29,1860 aged 56 years. THIRZA BANKS Died May 3, 1859 aged 53 years. In memory of LEVI L son of John & Thirza Banks who died April 15, 1848 AE 23 yr's & 8 mo. In memory of EBENEZER BLACKMAN who died April 3, 1856 Aged 77 years. In memory of EVELINE O wife of Ebenezer Blackman & daughter of Samuel C & Betsey Nichols who died Feb 10,1851 aged 23 y'rs. "It is the Lord: let himdoas'seemeth him good." In memory of JOHN son of Ebenezer & Lois Blackman who died Dec 15, 1849 aged 3l y'rs. LITTLE MINNIE Daughter of Ebenezer & Harriet Blackman Died Jan 19, 1859 AE 4 Y'rs & 8 mo's. "For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." In memory of Lois wife of Ebenezer Blackman who died Sep 18,1858 AE. 77 Y'rs. In memory of POLLY W Daur of Ebenezer & Lois Blackman who died March 31, 1847 aged 41 years. In memory of DAVID BOSTWICK who died July 16, 1860 aged 99 years 4 mos & 22 Days. In memory of MRS DEBORAH wife of Robert Bostwick who died 5th May, 1792 aged 64 years. In memory of HANNAH wife of David Bostwick who died April 18,1848 aged 84 years 9 mo & 23 days. Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM BOSTWICK son of Benjamin & Esther Bostwick who died Aug 15th, 1797 aged 30 years. " Oh take these tears mortality's relief, And till we spare your joys forgive our grief, These little relics, a stone, a verse receive, Tis all a father, all a friend can give." MARY wife of James E Briggs Died Aug 2, 1843 AE 28 ISAAC BRIGGS Died June 19,1845 AE 71 y'rs. JAMES E BRIGGS Died Jan 8,1851 AE 33. In memory of MR JESSE BENEDICT who died July 3, A D 1826 Aged 68 years. In memory of MRS MARY wife to Mr. Noah Benedict who died May 2, 1793 in the 50th year of her age. In memory of HANNAH BENNETT wife of Stephen Bennett who died July 23, 1855 aged 76 years. In memory of STEPHEN BENNETT who died Nov 24, 1838 aged 75 years. " An honest man is the noblest work of God." WILLIAM son of John T & Sally M Bennett died Nov 9, 1835 aged 9 mos & 9 d's. In memory of DANIEL BHADSHAW who died March 10, 1810 Aged 33 years. In memory of MINDWELL BRADSHAW who died Oct 1, 1819 aged 78 years. In memory of WILLIAM BRADSHAW who died Dec 28, 1818 aged 77 years. In memory of ISRAEL BRISTOLL who died July 23, 1829 Aged 32 years. ISRAEL son of Thomas P & Currence Bristoll died Jan 22,1835 aged 11 months. In memory of SARAH wife of Nathan Bulkley who died April 22, 1833 aged 46 years. " As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me." In memory of ANNA wife of Israel Camp who departed this life Decr 30, 1797 in the 69 year of her age. In memory of HULDAH wife of Riverius Camp who Died February the 17th, 1782 in the 28 year of her Age. "Lye still and sleep in silent shades Enjoy a quiet Rest Let no disturbing foe invade Your calm and peaceful breast." In memory of HEZEKIAH CAMP who died Dec 4, 1845; aged 87 years and FRANCES His wife who died April 13, 1844 aged 82 years. In memory of ISRAEL CAMP who departed this life Jany 12, 1804, in the 82d year of his age. In memory of RIVERIUS CAMP who died April 23 1824 in his 74 year. LYSANDER COLE died May 21, 1876 Aged 77. SALLY WILDMAN his wife Died Oct 7, 1871 Aged 68. In memory of NATHAN CORNWALL Junr of Danbury who died New Milford with the small-pox March 26th, A D 1801 aged 18 years 11 mo & 8 days. Alas ere manhood ripened on thy cheek Remorseless death has swept thee to the tomb Yet weeping friendship shall thy virtues speak And snatch thy name from dull oblivions gloom, In memory of HORACE B CRANE son of Stephen Crane Esq and the late Hannah Crane who died Jan 28, 1825 aged 19 years & 5 months. Ye living men come view the ground Where you must shortly lie. In memory of MR ISAAC CRANE who died Sept 23d, 1800 in the 34th year of his age Also MRS ROANE his wife who died Sept 26, 1800 in the 3ist year of her age. In memory of JAMES DERRY who Died at Brookfield Con Mar 9, 1839 AE 36. Think not to find record of his worth Emblazoned on this perishable stone, None may presume to set his virtues forth None but his Judge can make them fully known. BREWSTER EASTON Died Nov 30, 1835 AE 65. He feared not death. SARAH wife of Brewster Easton Died Feb 19, 1860 AE 77. The Bible was her companion. SARAH wife of Hanford Edwards died Nov 13,1855 AE 72 Y'rs 6 mo &; 11 D's. Mourn not for me I am not afraid to die. HANFORD EDWARDS Died March 17, 1867 AE 82 Y'rs 6 Mo &5 D's. Gone where dwell the pure in Heaven. RACHEL wife of Hanford Edwards Died Oct 7, 1870 AE 83 y's 6 M's & 10 D's. How beautiful is the memory of the dead. In memory of ABEL EDWARDS who Died April 5, 1826 AE 73 Also SARAH his wife who Died Feb 19, 1842 AE 83. HANNAH FAIRCHILD Died Oct 15, 1854 AE 85. In memory of RACHEL CAROLINE wife of Elijah B Fenton & daughter of Stephen & Hannah Bennett who died Sept 14, 1843 AE 33 y'rs 4 mo & 18 d's. "The pure in heart that God shall see, Prepare my friend to follow me; O Jesus purify each heart, That we may meet no more to part. SOPHIA Daughter of Foster & Eunice M Hurlbert died Aug 29, 1813 AE 2 ys & 3 mo. DAVID A FOSTER Died July 23,1866 AE 74. MARIETTA P NOBLE his wife Died Oct 1, 1873 AE 78. SUSAN ELIZABETH Daughter of David & Marietta P Foster Died May 22, 1871 AE 44. JOHN PENFIELD son of James A & Susan H Giddings Died Oct 11, 1850 AE 25 Yrs 6 Mos & 4 D's. SUSAN H wife of James A Giddings Died June 10,1868 AE 62. In memory of ANNA wife of Sturges Goodsell who died Oct 15, 1839 aged 44 y'rs 6 mo & 4 d's. In memory of BURR son of Sturges & Anna Goodsell who died March 31, 1865 aged 19 years. Died Dec 7, 1844 ELIZA A Daughter of Sturges & Anna Goodsell AE 25. Our fondest hopes our most endearing ties Are mortal, but affection never dies." In memory of HENRY son of Sturges & Anna Good-sell who died Jan 16, 1845 aged 21 y'rs. STURGES GOODSELL Died May 2, 1869 AE 76 y'rs. In memory of ELIZABETH daughter of Joseph & Samantha Hawley who died Sep 22, 1844 aged 5 yrs & 6 mo. Suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. In memory of MR AMOS HUBBELL who died Sept 25, 1825 aged 35 years. In memory of CLEMENT HUBBELL who died Jan 21, 1839 aged 86 years & 7 mo. CLEMENT HUBBELL & Mrs Hepzibah Hubbell He Died Aug 12, A D 1747 aged 4 years. In memory of SARAH wife of Clement Hubbell who died Jan 3, 1838 aged 86 years 4 mo & 15 ds. In memory of URANIA Daughter of Amos & Rinda Hubbell who died Jan 26, 1816 AE 3 years & 3 mos. In memory of FOSTER HURLBURT who died April 13, 1842 aged 65 y & 6 mo. Also of his daughter SALLY HURLBURT who died April 5, 1833 aged 28 y & 6 mo. SAMUEL C son of Foster & Eunice M Hurlburt died Sept 5, 1813 AE 6 ys 7 mo & 19 ds. Died July 21, 1868 ANNIS B wife of Gideon Hull AE 75. In memory of DAVID HULL who died Dec 19,1822 aged 55 years. In memory of DEBORAH Dau of John & Eunice Hull who died March 5, 1797 aged 20 years. In memory of EUNICE wife of John Hull who died March 16, 1830 aged 93 years. Died June 30, 1855 GIDEON HULL AE 60. In memory of JOHN HULL who died Dec 28, 1808 aged 70 years. In memory of SALLY wife of David Hull who died Oct 15, 1802 aged 32 years. In memory of URANIA Daut of John & Eunice Hull who died Feb 10, 1809 aged 35 years. In memory of MR DAVID JACKSON who died 26th Dec, 1754 Aged 47 years. ELDAD JACKSON son of the Rev Henry Jackson and Martha his wife died Mar 14, 1777 aged 14 days And HENRY JACKSON son of the Rev Henry Jackson and Martha his wife died Jan'y 29, 1782 aged 1 year and 10 months. In memory of HANNAH Relict of Mr David Jackson who died June 11th, 1784 aged 70 Years. HENRY JACKSON Died Apr 3, 1861 Aged 75. REV HENRY JACKSON A M died Nov 24th, 1799 Aged 51 years. The strokes of fate conclude all earthly views. MRS MARTHA relict of the late Rev Henry Jackson died Oct 22, 1825 aged 76 years. MARTHA JACKSON wife of William Gaylord Died May 18, 1872 Aged 88. MARY E wife of Henry Jackson Died July 22, 1865 Aged 75. OLIVER P JACKSON son of Eldad C & Cynthia Jackson died Sept 3,1830 aged 21 yrs 6 mo & 11 das. SIMEON B son of James & Sarah A Jennings Died Apr 25, 1835 aged 5d's. HULDAH KEELER wife of Benjamin Keeler died July 28, 1823 AE 37. JOSHUA son of Arche W & Betsey Knapp died April 21, 1812 Aged 14 months. In memory of LEVI KNAPP died March 27, 1802 aged 33 years 8 months & 13 days. In the midst of life we are in death. LUCY A KNAPP Daughter of Levi & Sarah Knapp died Oct 21, 1812 AE 19. SARAH KNAPP wife of Levi Knapp died Jan 7, 1813 AE 46. In memory of ELLIS wife of Levi P Knapp daughter of Samuel & Phebe Brooks who died March 8, 1823 in her 32 year. CHARLES B Born Aug 30, 1828 died Feb 15,1832 FREDERICK H Born Aug 21, 1831 Died July 8, 1833 Children of Hiram & Marinda Lake. HIRAM LAKE Died Oct 30th, 1861 aged 63 yrs 4 mo & 9 Days. LAKE [Monument] WM H LAKE Died Apr 8, 1869 Aged 65. MABEL LAKE wife of Benjamin Lake Died June 23, 1862 aged 86. BENJAMIN LAKE Died Mar 9, 1847 Aged 80. ELIZABETH LAKE Died Apr 18,1869 Aged 57. Sacred to the memory of SALLY MEEKER wife of William Meeker who died Sep 29,1803 Aged 21 years. Let those immortal undissembled love Still still pursue her to those realms above Where may we join her at this frail lifes end And there unite with our departed friend. In memory of EMELINE—Daut of Moses & Mary Mills who died Sep 13, 1842 Aged 23 years. MOSES MILLS Died Sep 27, 1856 aged 64 yrs. Died Sept 23, 1797 AMMON son of Lemuel & Mahetable Morehouse AE 3 months. In memory of CATHARINE wife of Paul Davis who died Oct31, 1816 aged 22 years. Our little LIZZIE. Why should we weep for thee Since thou hast gone unsullied Back to Heaven. MARTIN N LEE Died Jan 18, 1857 in the 54th year of his age. Our father sleeps. In memory of ABNER LEWIS who died Jan 17, A D 1815 in the 68 year of his age Monument LEVI MERWIN Born Feb 1746 Died March, 1808. Lois wife of Levi Merwin Born Feb, 1751 Died May, 1822. A solemn thought Dust thou art and unto dust thou shalt return. In memory of two children of Samuel & Martha Merwin SAMUEL died Aug 22, 1771 aged 4 years. MARTHA died Sept 16, 1770 AE 7 years & 9 months. Sleep lovely babes & take thy rest God called thee home he thought it best. MARY wife of Edward Maxfield died Nov 21, 1847 AE 83 years. In memory of REBECCA MARIA daughter of Edward & Mary Maxfield who died April 17, 1822 in her 18 years. In memory of MR JOHN MOREHO USE who died June 24 1803 in the 65th year of his age. CLARK H son of Emmon H & Ellen Nearing died Aug 23, 1850 aged 3 years. In memory of JOHN H NEARING who died Feby 5, 1806 aged 84 years. In memory of RUBY NEARING who died May 1, 1839 aged 83 years & 2 mo. In memory of ASA NICHOLS who departed this life Feby 9th, 1816 Aged 28 years. In memory of PRISCILLA daughter of Jonathan Bulkley & Wife of Asa Nichols who departed this life Sep 13th, 1815 aged 25 years. All flesh is grass but the word of God shall stand for ever. In memory of RANE Daut of Isaac & Sarah Nichols who died Jany 15, 1802 in 67 year of her age. SAMUEL C NICHOLS Died July 13, 1872 M 78 y'rs 2 mos & 6 d's. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth yea saith the spirit, that they, may rest from their labours: and their works do follow them. Rev. 14. 13. The Rev BIRDSEY G NOBLE died Nov 16, 1848 aged 57 years. EDWARD SYLVANUS son of the Rev B G & Charlotte Noble died Jan 18, 1827 Aged 3 months. CHARLOTTE NOBLE wife of the Rev Birdsey G Noble Died May 11, 1843 aged 51 years. In memory of ELIZABETH wife of Sylvanus Noble who died Jan 27, 1825 aged 58 years. In memory of SYLVANUS NOBLE who died March 26, 1837 aged 81 years. Life is short—Eternity long Memento mori memento mori In memory of MR THOMAS NOBLE who died Novr 4th, 1783 Aged 72 years And MRS MARY his amiable Consort who died Jan 17th, 1795 aged 78 years. The strokes of fate are death to earthley views The soul surmounts the tomb & in her state secure devoid of hope of fear or faith enjoys her God. In memory of ELIZABETH wife of James Osburn who died Jan 24, 1813 aged 75 years. In memory of JAMES OSBURN who died March 26, 1811 aged 77 years. In memory of ISRAEL OSBURN who died March 30, 1835 aged 74 years 8 mo & 24 ds. Rapt in the shades of death no more Thy friendly face I see Empty ah empty every place Once so well filled by thee. In memory of MERCY wife of Israel Osburn who died Oct 15, 1795 in the 29th year of her age. In memory of NABY wife of Israel Osburn who died Sept 20, 1813 aged 37. In memory of SARAH OSBURN who died Jan 20, 1813 aged 87 years. 1772 HANNAH PALMER aged 2 mo. Here lies the body of RUFUS PALMER who De parted this life Novem ber 24, A D 1772 in the 11 year of his Age. Behold and see as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so must-you be Prepare for Death and follow me. MR ELI PERRY Died May 3, 1834 AE 82. MARY his wife Died Aug 11, 1827 AE 86. In memory of MRS SARAH wife of Mr John Prindle of New Haven who died March 16th, A D 1767 aged 23 years. When this you see Remember me. Died Jan 28, 1838 HANNAH L daughter of Tilly & Lucy P I Reed aged 9 y'rs & 11 d's. In memory of CAPT JOSEPH RUGGLES who died Novr 8, A D 1802 AE 71. Numpalsy Death Judgment Eternity Faith Hope Love & Charity. In memory of SAMUEL RUGGLES who died March 17, 1795 aged 44 years. In memory of HULDAH wife of Samuel Ruggles who died Nov 19, 1807 aged 48 years. SAMUEL SANFORD died May 16, 1814 aged 69. This spot contains the ashes of the just Who sought no honors & betrayed no trust This truth he proved in, every path he trod An honest man's the noblest" work of God. In memory of SAMUEL A SANFORD son of Uriah & Eunice Sanford who died Aug 2, 1834 in the 20 year of his age. In memory of SAMUEL SANFORD son of Mr Samuel & Sarah Sanford who died 5th July 1783 aged 3 years 6 months & 7 days. POLLY daughter of Saml& Sarah Sanford died Jan 16, 1794 aged 6. In memory of SARAH wife of Samuel Sanford who died June 7, 1822 aged 77 years. POLLY wife of Thomas Sanford died Sep 26,1861 AE 86 y'rs. In memory of THOMAS SANFORD who died Feb 11, 1849 in the 80 year of his age. In memory of URIAH SANFORD who died Oct 15, 1838 in the 71 year of his age. ELIZA. C daughter of Benjamin & Polly Ann Stebbins died Jan 25, 1845 aged 1 ye 1 m & 19 d's. This lovely bud so young so fair Called home by early doom Just came to show how sweet a flower In paradise would bloom. HANNAH daughter to Polly Ann Stebbins died Oct 30, 1844 aged 2 y'rs 10 mo & 8 D's. Dear child how short thy stay How soon thy journey's o'er Thy spirit's fled away To visit earth no more. POLLY ANN wife of Benjamin Stebbins died Apr 12, 1847 AEt 31. AGUR TOMLINSON died June7, 1841 aged 62. JOSEPH TOMLINSON died Aug 7, 1839 aged 33 DAVID HENRY TOMLINSON died & was buried White Hall Alabama Aug 9, 1837 aged 16 Sons of Augur & Mary Tomlinson. MARY wife of Agur Tomlinson died March 24, 1861 AE 84 y'rs& 5 mo. In memory of THOMAS TILT Who died Dec 14,1850 AE 79 years. In memory of HANNAH wife of John Vail Who died August 14, 1809 aged 56 years. In memory of PARTHENA VALE who died May 15, 1841 aged 59 years. In memory of BENJAMIN son of Mr & Mrs Hannah Waller He died September 2, A D 1745 3 years of Age. In memory of MR JOSEPH WALLER who died July 8, 1788 in the 88th year of his age. In memory of MRS HANNAH ye wi Fe of Mr Jose ph Waller She died February ye 4th, A D 1747 & in ye 44 year of her age As I am now so you Must Be Prepare for Death & follow me. In memory of ABIGAIL wife of John Warner who died Dec 29, 1851 aged 86. AMELIA D Dau of Daniel N & Dorothy Warner & adopted daughter of Hiram & Sophia Warner died at New York Jan 5 1845 aged 4 years 1 mo & 6 ds. Blest child thou'st passed from earth away To the bright realms of endless day Too good too pure for earth thou'st gone To dwell with angels round the throne. GALLOWS HILL BURYING-PLACE. 143 APPHIA E wife of Orange Warner Died Sep 28,1855 AE 51 Y'rs 1 Mo & 16 D's. Thou hast all seasons for thine own O Death. In memory of ASA WARNER who died Dec 13, 1819 aged 76 years In memory of CURTIS WARNER who died Oct 11 1818 AE 52 years. ELIZUR WARNER Died Novi2, 1877 AE 70 Yrs 8 Mo & 6 Ds. As in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive. In memory of CAPT ELTZUR WARNER who died May 6, 1842 aged 72 years. In memory of DEA ELIZUR WARNER who died July 23,1806 aged 68 years 6 months The dull cold marble to the living Speaks Here read thy fate. In memory of EUNICE wife of Asa Warner who died Feb 12, 1818 aged 69. EUNICE WARNER relict of Reuben Warner died Feb 5, 1839 aged 76 years. In memory of EUNICE wife of John Warner who departed this life May 5th 1799 in the 62d year of her age. In memory of HANNAH wife to John Warner who departed this life Jany 10, 1775 in the 36th year of her age. HANNAH ELIZA Daughter of Wm S & Rachel E Warner Died Feb 3, 1863 AEt 5 Mo's & 12 D's. HELEN E daughter of Wm R & Laura Warner died March 1, 1845 aged 10 yrs. HENRY S WARNER died May 6, 1856 AE 59. In memory of JOHN WARNER who died Sept 8, 1850 AE 86. CAPT JOHN WARNER died Dec 9, 1762 AE 60 yrs. In memory of JOHN WARNER who departed this life March 11, 1800 in the 61st Year of his age. In memory of LEMUEL WARNER who died Feby 19, 1814 AE 83. SAMUEL H son of Orange & Lucy Warner died Aug 13, 1822 aged 27 years. SALLY M daughter of Orange & Lucy Warner died Sept 28, 1824 aged 21 years. In memory of MRS SARAH wife of Mr Lemuel Warner who died Dec 23d, 1810 aged 77 years. In memory of MINERVA E daughter of Orange & Lucy Warner who died Nov 20, 1829 aged 18 years. WILLIE Infant son of Henry O & Sarah W Warner Died Jan 16,1860 AE 16 D's. In memory of WILLIAM R WARNER who died Nov 3 1853 aged 54 years. WILLIAM S WARNER Died Oct 3, 1879 AE 44Yrs 4 Mo & 15 D's. The spirit freed from earthly chains Enraptured soars away To share with ransomed souls The joys of endless day. Widow RACHEL WATERBURY died Jan 27, 1858 aged 77 yrs. In memory of Lois wife of Oliver Warner who Died October 14th, 1781 in the 55th year of her Age. In memory of LUCY wife of Orange Warner who died July 8, 1830 aged 58 yrs. In memory of MARTIN WARNER who died July 15, 1807 in the 62 year of his age. In memory of MARY wife of Deacon Elizur Warner who died Oct 21, 1815 Aged 75. In memory of MRS MARY wife of Capt John Wa rner She Died Oc tober ye first A D 1757 in the 53rd year of her age. In memory of MARY wife of Martin Warner Who died Dec 16, 1819 in the 89 year of her age. In memory of OLIVER WARNER who died Feb 22, 1814 in the 83 year of his age. ORANGE WARNER died Jan 11, 1871 AE 72 Death cometh to the aged as the night comes to the weary child. ORANGE WARNER Died Mar 10, 1831 AE 86. ABIGAIL his wife Died Mar 31, 1830 AE 86. In memory of REUBEN WARNER Esq who died Nev 14, 1825 Aged 67 years. NELSON J son of John R & Susan A Way died Nov 27, 1857 aged 2 months. Our baby dear is sleeping here. ALVIRA wife of John S Wheeler Died Apr 19, 1863 AE 53 yrs. Dearest mother thou hast left us And thy loss we deeply feel But tis God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal. JOHN S WHEELER died Mar 3,1862 AE 55 yrs. A light is from our household gone A voice we loved is still A place is vacant at our hearth Which time can never fill. In memory of ALMIRA wife of Canfield S Wildman who died Nov 17,1837 aged 23 years. JAY son of Canfield S & Almira Wildman died Dec 17, 1837 aged 9 weeks. EDWIN A son of Canfield S & Harriet Wildman died Sep 21, 1844 aged 9 m. In memory of CLARISSA wife of Mr Wildman who died Dec 9, 1850 aged 73 years. LAURA C daughter of Ar & Clarissa Wildman Died Aug 15, 1858 aged 43 yrs. In memory of HANNAH M Dau of Mr & Clarissa Wildman who died Nov 9, 1825 Aged 23 years Also JOHN R WILDMAN their son who died August 9, 1826 aged 17 years. In memory of PHILENA M WILDMAN who died Nov 7, 1850 aged 39 years. In memory of MR WILDMAN who died Nov 19, 1838 aged 62 years. 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/sketches40gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ctfiles/ File size: 49.9 Kb