Litchfield County CT is the largest and most elevated county in the state. The surface is hilly and in some parts mountainous. The soil is chiefly a gravelly loam, under good cultivation, and very productive of butter, cheese, beef and pork. It abounds in iron ore, which is extensively manufactured. This county contains an area of 885 square miles. This county is watered by numerous ponds; by the beautiful Housatonick, and by many rivers rising in fhe high grounds. The streams give a valuable water power, and flourishing manufacturing establishments are found in almost every town. Litchfield county was incorporated in 1751. It is bounded North by Berkshire County MA, East by Hartford and New Haven counties, South by the counties of New Haven and Fairfield, and West by the state of New York.
Virgil A. Bird has long been one of the live business factors in the Town of Bern. He is a native of Northeastern Kansas and his people were among the pioneers of Doniphan County. Mr. Bird was born near Severance in Doniphan County September 3, 1869. His ancestors were New England people, and in that …
BARTHOLOMEW, Bethiah Todd7, (Bethuel6, Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 1783, died Aug. 1838, married March 10, 1814, Reuben, son of Daniel and Hannah (Sutliff) Bartholomew, who was born March 10, 1784, in Plymouth, Conn., died Sept. 25, 1868. He was a farmer in Plymouth, Conn., in early life until 1812, when he removed …
Daniel Todd6, (Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 24, 1777, at Derby, Conn., died March 8, 1867, at Rodman, N. Y., married Sept. 1, 1801, Betsey Peck, who was born Nov. 13, 1786, died Feb. 16, 1873. “He was born in old Derby, Conn., and experienced religion sixty years ago, under the preaching of …
Theron A. Todd9, (Alfred8, Albert7, Charles6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Sept. 28, 1841, died Feb. 10, 1900, married Oct. 13, 1863, Hattie E. Webster. Mr. Todd attended the John Lovell School for boys, and also the Cheshire Academy and Boarding School in Winsted, Conn. He was a member of the firm of Alfred …
BEACH, Polly Maria Todd7, (Oliver6, Samuel5, Christopher4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born May 12, 1799, married April 23, 1820, John M. Beach, who was born Dec. 10, 1794, died April 4, 1843. They lived in Plymouth, Conn. Children: I. Oliver Todd, b. Oct. 3, 1821, m. Nov. 1, 1841, Mary Baldwin. Issue: (1) Catherine, b. April …
MINER, Ellen Jerusha Todd7, (Carrington6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Jan. 24, 1825, in Cornwall, Conn., died (???) 19–, married April 8, 1846, Luther Miner, Jr., who was born June 22, 1818, died Feb. 21, 1875. Children: I. Harriet Elizabeth, b. July 9, 1848, m. Jan. 13, 1869, Wilbur F. Harrison, who was b. …
(V) Cyprian, son of Rev. Timothy Collins, was born at Litchfield, March 4, 1733. In July, 1759, his father deeded to him fifty acres of land that he bought, March 4, 1745, on the west side of East street. Cyprian built his house on a lot of four acres on the west side of East …
(IV) Rev. Timothy Collins, son of John (3) Collins, was born in Guilford, April 13, 1699, died at Litchfield, Connecticut, in 1776. He graduated from Yale College in 1718. He became minister of the town of Litchfield and owner of one-sixtieth of the town rights. He probably was called through the influence of Deacon John …
MONSON, Lydia Todd5, (Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Nov. 21, 1744, died about 1834, married July 2, 1761, John, son of Moses and Phebe (Merriman) Munson, who was born in Wallingford, Conn. Aug. 2, 1740, died in 1828. He was a farmer and cooper. They lived in Wallingford, New Haven (Mt. Carmel), Goshen and Litchfield, …
(VI) Cyprian (2), son of Cyprian (1) Collins, was born at Litchfield, Connecticut, November 8, 1770. He was an early settler in Bloomfield, Ontario county, New York, and died there. He was a farmer and contractor in the building of the Erie canal. He married, May 7, 1795, Huldah Norton.
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(IV) Joseph (3), son of Joseph (2) Tuttle, was born November 10, 1692. He was captain of the train band at East Haven. In 1742 he was confirmed by the general assembly as quartermaster of the Second Regiment. In 1745-46 he was moderator, and served several years on the school committee. He married Mercy, daughter …
TICKNOR, Sybil Todd6, (Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Feb. 24, 1782, in Derby, Conn., died Jan. 1882, married Elisha Ticknor. They lived in Sharon, Conn. At 93 years of age she was “as smart and spry as a girl.” Children: I. Hiram, b. Dec. 22, 1804, m. but had no children. II. Eunice, b. …
Below is a complete listing of all available online Litchfield County Connecticut cemeteries, with links to multiple cemetery transcriptions, gravestone photos, tombstone photos, official records, etc. Most of these cemetery listings are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. The …
Robert E. Lawrence was one of the pioneers and one of the important upbuilders of the City of Wichita. The land he pre-empted from the Government and used for farming and stock raising purposes many years is now included within the city limits, and much of it is built over with residences, business houses and …
Almon E. Todd7, (Carrington6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Nov. 20, 1820, died June 8, 1852, married March 24, 1844, Lydia J., daughter of James Ford, who was born Aug. 31, 1825, in Cornwall, Conn., died March 15, 1903. Mr. Todd was accidently killed while at his work in a saw-mill, where his coat …
Born in Scio, Grecian Archipelago, October 22, 1816. During the Greek Revolution the Turks invaded that island in 1822, and after narrowly escaping the massacre that followed, George with his mother and two young sisters were carried captives to Smyrna. Through friends in that city he was ransomed and sent in an American brig to …
Tertius Samuel Todd8, (Joel7, Oliver6, Samuel5, Christopher4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born March 20, 1828, died Aug. 23, 1854, married Jan., 1854, Emma Cadwell, who was born Nov. 5, 1838, died Feb. 22, 1869. They lived at one time in Plymouth, Conn., thence they moved to Marits, Ohio. Child: 2074. Mary Cadwell, b. Sept. 15, 1854; …
B. H. Johnson, druggist, was born in Litchfield, Conn., August 1, 1835; removed to Wisconsin; thence to Minnesota; came to Jewell County, Kan., in October, 1873, and engaged in the hardware business in Burr Oak. In May, 1878, he engaged in the drug business, which business he has been in ever since; and owns his …
COOPER, Mary Amy Todd8, (Ezra L7, Ezra L.6, James5, James4, James3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 18, 1825, in Wolcott, Conn., died Feb. 20, 1907, in Torrington, Conn., married in June, 1848, William Cooper, who was born Sept. 12, 1824, in Birmingham, England, died April 20, 1894. Children: I. Charles Henry, b. March 4, 1849, in …
