Families of Ancient New Haven

Four Corners New Haven Connecticut

The Families of Ancient New Haven compilation includes the families of the ancient town of New Haven, covering the present towns of New Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Bethany, Woodbridge and West Haven. These families are brought down to the heads of families in the First Census (1790), and include the generation born about 1790 to 1800. Descendants in the male line who removed from this region are also given, if obtainable, to about 1800, unless they have been adequately set forth in published genealogies.

1923 Historical and Pictorial Directory of Angola Indiana

1923 Angola Indiana Directory Book Cover

Luedders’ historical and pictorial city directory of Angola, Indiana for the year 1923, containing an historical compilation of items of local interest, a complete canvass of names in the city, which includes every member of the family, college students, families on rural lines, directory of officers of county, city, lodges, churches, societies, a directory of streets, and a classified business directory.

Biography of Hon. Timothy B. Pardee

Hon. Timothy B. Pardee, born December 11, 1830, in Grenville County, Ontario, is the Commissioner of Crown Lands. His legal education began in Brockville, but he traveled to California and Australia before completing his studies in Sarnia. After being called to the Bar in 1861, he gained prominence as a lawyer in Lambton County. Pardee entered politics post-Confederation, representing West Lambton in the Ontario Parliament. Appointed Provincial Secretary in 1872, he became Commissioner of Crown Lands in 1873 and has since been a key figure in the Liberal party. He is married with six children.

Biographical Sketch of Rev. Ira N. Pardee

Rev. Ira N. Pardee, born in 1840 in Kingston, New York, graduated from Armenia Seminary and joined the church in 1857. His pastoral career began in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, before serving various circuits in Pennsylvania and New York. Pardee held significant positions, including leadership at Plymouth church and managing the conference at Clear Lake, Iowa. He was also active in Sunday School work for seven years in New York. In 1880, he relocated to his current city, continuing his dedicated service.