Connecticut

Letters Of Commodore Hardy

Since the foregoing pages were printed, my friend Professor D. C. Gilman, has brought to my notice the original letters of Commodore Hardy, to the inhabitants of Stonington and to General Isham, which are now in the Library of Yale College. The first (of August 9th) was copied with sufficient accuracy in the account published by the magistrates, warden and burgesses (page 25), I reprint it here, but with a facsimile of the signature. “His Britannic Majesty’s Ship”, PACTOLUS, “9th August, 1814. 1/2 past 5 o’clock, P. M.” Not wishing to destroy the unoffending Inhabitants residing in the Town of … Read more

Biography of Mrs. Laura E. Newell

The gift of poetry, that beautiful art which is the product of the imaginative powers and fancy and bears an appeal to these powers, perhaps dumb, in others, sets a little apart its possessor from the everyday experiences of the majority. That its highest development, however, by no means interferes with life’s duties and responsibilities, finds proof in the career of Mrs. Laura E. Newell, a sweet singer of Kansas, who had written some of the most touching and the most inspiring poems of her day and generation. Mrs. Newell was born at New Marlborough, Connecticut, February 5, 1854. In … Read more

Biography of Lauren Newell

For more than thirty years Zeandale Township, Riley County, had been the chosen home of Lauren Newell, an old pioneer of this section and an honored veteran of the Civil war. Mr. Newell came to Kansas a youth of nineteen years, in search of material independence, and had done much in the way of making easier the paths of those who came later. After the close of the Civil war settlement in Kansas was rapid, but few found so much hardship as had faced young and old when they reached here in 1858. In his New England home Mr. Newell, … Read more

Slave Narrative of Mom Jessie Sparrow

Interviewer: Annie Ruth Davis Person Interviewed: Jessie Sparrow Date of Interview: December 1937 Location: Marion, South Carolina Age: 83 “No, I ain’ cold. I settin in de sun. Miss Ida, she went by here just now en call at me bout de door been open en lettin dat cold wind blow in on my back wid all de fire gone out. I tell her, it ain’ botherin me none, I been settin out in de sun. Well, I don’ feel much to speak bout, child, but I knockin round somehow. Miss Ida, she bring me dis paper to study on. … Read more

John Davis of Connecticut

S134 JOHN DAVIS: of Connecticut; m. three times; (2), Mrs. Mary Gunn; (3), Abigail Tibbals. (1) John: m. Sarah Chatfield. (A) Joseph: b. 1708; m. Mary Wheeler. (a) Joseph: b. 1743. (b) John: 1755—1848; m. Mehitable Thomas 1. Truman: 1787—1868; m. Mary Ailing; (2), Statira Ball; (3), Mrs. Sophia Mallory. A. David Ailing: 1812—1847. B. Clark: 1815-1898; m. Mary Toffey. a. George Toffey: 1833—1904; m. Henrietta Palmer. (I) George Moulton: b. 1870; m. Florence M. Lyon. Ch.: George Moulton (b. 1895). (II) Harry Toffey: b. 1874; m. Eva C. Kirchhoff; 1 ch. b. Francis Henry: b. 1855; m. Mary Austin. … Read more

Biography of John Julius O’Fallon

John Julius O’Fallon is a capitalist of large interests, partly received through inheritance and since largely increased through judicious investments. He is financially interested in many important business concerns which annually yield to him a substantial revenue. He was born in St. Louis, March 6, 1840, and is a son of Colonel John and Caroline Ruth (Schutz) O’Fallon. The father figured prominently in the history of St. Louis during the first half of the nineteenth century. Viewed through the perspective of the years, it is seen that he was active in fashioning the civilization of the city during its formative … Read more

Biography of Douglas B. Houser

Douglas B. Houser, vice president of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, was born in this city August 28, 1892, and is a son of the late Daniel M. Houser. The father was born in Washington county, Maryland, December 23, 1834, and was a son of Elias and Eliza Houser. He was a youth in his fifth year at the time of his parents’ removal to Clark county, Missouri, whence they came to St. Louis in 1846. He had no educational advantages other than those afforded by the public schools and the year 1851, when he was sixteen years of age, saw … Read more

Biography of Benjamin H. Charles

Benjamin H. Charles, who enjoys the reputation of being one of the leading municipal bond lawyers in the United States and who in the practice of his profession is accorded an extensive clientage in St. Louis, where he makes his home, was born at Chester, Illinois, April 26, 1866, his parents being Benjamin H. and Achsah Susan (Holmes) Charles. The father was a Presbyterian minister of note who led a very active life. He was a man of positive character and high ideals and at different periods acceptably served as pastor of churches in Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri. He was … Read more

Biography of John Gallup

John Gallup, assistant treasurer of the Missouri Portland Cement Company comes to the Mississippi valley from New England, where the family has been represented since early colonial days. He was born in Mystic, Connecticut, December 14, 1844, son of John Gallup and Roxanna Fish. He received his education in the public schools of Mystic, Connecticut, and also studied under private tutors. After leaving school he gave special attention to accounting and later was associated with his father in the lumber business. In Mystic, Connecticut, October 5, 1870, Mr. Gallup was married to Ellen E. Noyes, daughter of George W. and … Read more

Biography of Thomas Harper Cobbs

Thomas Harper Cobbs, lawyer and senior member of the firm of Cobbs & Logan, 1111-1116 Third National Bank building, St. Louis, Missouri, was born August 26, 1868, on a farm in Fairview township, Lafayette county, about six miles southeast of Napoleon, Missouri. His father, Thomas T. Cobbs, was a native of Tennessee. His grandfather, Thomas Cobbs, was a native of Virginia and a descendant of EnglishWelsh parents. His grandfather was among the pioneer settlers of Lafayette county, having come to that county in 1830, and having built the first gristmill in that section. After his grandfather’s death, his father operated … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Eugene F. Ware

Eugene F. Ware, a soldier of Iowa, a lawyer and public man of Kansas, and an author both of that state and Missouri, was born at Hartford, Connecticut, May 29, 1841. His parents moved to Burlington, Iowa, in his childhood and he was educated in the public schools of that place. During the Civil war he reached the rank of captain in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry. He took a section of land in Cherokee County, Kansas, in 1867, studied law and was admitted to the bar at Fort Scott and to the United States Supreme Court; entered the law firm … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Erastus H. Crosby

The Crosby Brothers Co. store of Topeka is not only an institution of that city but of the state at large. It is one of the metropolitan department stores of the Middle West. For thirty-six years or more the firm had been in existence at Topeka, and in that time, more than a generation, the reputation of the firm had become extended, as a result of honorable merchandising, to practically every county of the Sunflower commonwealth. It was in 1880 that Erastus H. Crosby and his brother William T. Crosby, comprising the firm of Crosby Brothers, located in Topeka and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Aldrich, Samuel Nelson

Aldrich, Samuel Nelson, son of Sylvanus Bucklin and Lucy Jane (Stoddard) Aldrich, was born in Upton, Worcester County, February 3, 1838. His education was conducted at the Worcester and Southington, Conn., academies, and at Brown University, Providence, R. I. Subsequently he taught schools at Upton, Holliston and Worcester, Mass. He entered upon the study of law with Hon. Isaac Davis and E. B. Stoddard, at Worcester, and completed the same at the Harvard law school. In 1863 Mr. Aldrich was admitted to the bar, and then commenced practice at Marlborough. Since 1874 he has kept an office in Boston, though … Read more

Biography of George Walker

George Walker (known during his residence in the county as Judge Walker) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1774. His father, John Walker, came of an old family in Leicestershire, England, was a graduate of the university of Edinburgh, and a barrister at law, removed to America in 1753, married in Boston, and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. George received a good business education, and engaged in mercantile business in Cooperstown, New York. For several years he was highly successful, but, through the dishonesty of a partner, he became deeply involved, and was compelled to close business at a great sacrifice. … Read more

Biography of Dr. Ezra Walker

Doctor Ezra Walker, the first resident physician of Ames township, was born December 9, 1776, at Killingly, Connecticut, in which state he studied his profession, and practiced for some years. Removing from Connecticut he settled in Poultney, Vermont, about the year 1800, and from thence migrated with his family to Marietta, in the autumn of 18 to. He remained on the Muskingum till the spring of 1811, when he came with his family, consisting of wife and seven children, into Ames township, and immediately resumed the practice of medicine. He pursued a general practice for more than twenty years, and, … Read more

Biography of Eliphaz Perkins

Eliphaz Perkins, son of John Perkins, a leading citizen of Norwich, Connecticut, was born at that place, August 25, 1753. Deprived of his father at an early age, he was nevertheless enabled, through the exertions of his mother, to obtain a liberal education. Soon after leaving college, Mr. Perkins married Lydia Fitch, daughter of Dr. Jabez Fitch, of Canterbury, Connecticut, and engaged for a time in the mercantile business in that town. Subsequently he engaged in the same business in New Haven; having, however, an inclination to professional pursuits, he finally entered on the study of medicine with his father-in-law, … Read more

Connecticut WW2 NMCG Casualty List – A Surnames

ABATE, Leo Carmelo, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Frances Abate, 44 Central St., Ansonia. ABBATELLO, Joseph, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Bartholomew Abbatello, 279 James St., New Haven. ABUGEL, Alexander C., Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Helen Talaronak Abugel, Bricktop Road, Willimantic. ACQUAOTTA, Charles Joseph, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Edna Mary Acquaotta, 9 (Rear) Church St., Windsor Locks. ADAMAITIS, Charles J., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Susan Adamaitis, 25 Green St., Waterbury. ADAMS, John Popkin, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Popkin Adams, Sr., 21 Strickland Road, Cos Cob. AHLBERG, Robert Joseph, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. … Read more

Connecticut WW2 NMCG Casualty List – B Surnames

BAHNSEN, Ernest Frederick, Jr., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Ernest F. Bahnsen, Sr., Beecher Road, Woodbridge. BAILEY, Walter Clyde, Lt., USN. Wife, Mrs. Walter Clyde Bailey, Eastern Point and Brandegee Ave., Groton, New London. BAILEY, William U., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Orville H. Bailey, 158 No. Main St., Southington. BALCERAK, Harry Francis, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Balcerak, 14 No. Water St., East Port, Greenwich. BALLANTINE, John Holme, Jr., Lt., USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Holme Ballantine, Sr., Ballamor Farm, Southbury. BALIMAN, August Frederick, Ensign, USN. Wife, Mrs. Eileen Mary Ballman 15 Elm St., Mystic. … Read more

Connecticut WW2 NMCG Casualty List – L Surnames

LABASH, Michael, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Labash, 339 Pearl St., Bridgeport. LABOC, Thomas Joseph, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mary Saifyrd, Butcher Rd., Rockville. LADA, Charles, Platoon Sgt., USMC. Father, Mr. Joseph Lada, 341 Three Rows, North Grosvenor Dale. LAFARGE, Thomas Sergeant, Lt., (jg), USCGR. Wife, Mrs. Marie I. LaFarge, Cornwall. LANDRY, Fred, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Frank Landry, 2 East St., Suffield. LANE, Arthur Stanley, Jr., Ensign, USN. Father, Mr. Arthur S. Lane, Sr., 180 Westfield Ave., Ansonia. LANE, Lorrin F., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lottie M. Lane, 26 Commerce St., Norwalk. LANNIN, Thomas … Read more

Connecticut WW2 NMCG Casualty List – G Surnames

GADEK, Eugene, Radioman 1c, USCG. Wife, Mrs. Mary Zajac Gadek, 18 Aspenook St., Jewett City. GAFFNEY, Francis J., Assistant Cook, USMC. Mother, Mrs. Loretta Gaffney, 5 Center St., Danbury. GAGLIARDI, Frank Anthony, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Gagliardi, 250 Hamilton St., New Haven. GAILLARD, Edward McCrady, Jr., 2nd Lt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Gaillard, Sr., 89 Killdeer Road, Hamden, New Haven. GAIPA, Frank Anthony, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Gaipa, 305 Bellevue St., Hartford. GALIARDI, Raymond Tulio, Fire Controlman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Galiardi, 16 Lafayette St., Derby. GALLAGHER, Francis … Read more