History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

dick ; 1713, Capt. Juiiies Boebcf, Liout. Josiali Stnrr, Francis Bnni- Imin ; 1714-liJ, ( 'apt. Josittli Stjirv, Francis Barnliain, Capf. "Juiiies' Beel)e ; 1710, .loliii Gregory, Sumucl Knap, Fntncirt Barnum, Iticliard Itiirnniu ; 1717, Francis Barnum, Al>ra1tam Wildnian, John Gregory, Ricliard Barnum; 1718, James Beebe, Jolin Gregory; 1710, Jolin Gregory, Ismel Curtice, James Boebe ; 1720, John Gregory, Israel Cui-tico, Abram Wildman ; 1721-22, Samuel Knapp, Kicliard Bar- . nuni, John Gregory; 172.'t, Jolin Gregor}*, Abmm Wildman ; 1724, John Gregory, Alirani Wildman, James Benedict ; 172o, Jolin Greg- or>*, Capt. James Beebe; 172(i, John Gregor}-, Cnpt. James Beelie, Josepli Gregory ; 1727, Capt. James Beebo, Jolin Gregory : 1728, Capt. Jiimes Beebe, Eben Z. Ilickox, Jolin Gregory ; 1729~;i0, Thomas Benedict, Capt, James Beebe, John Gregory; 17;jl, John Gregory, Capt. Jamea BeeU-e, Jtdin Starr, Tiiomas Benedict ; 1732, John Greg- orj*, Capt. Jnnies Beebee ; 1733, John Gregory, Jolin Stjirr, Tliomas Benedict; 17:14, James BeolH% John Starr, John Gregory, Tliomas Benedict ; 17;Jo, Jolin Gregory, John Starr. James Bebee ; 1730, James Beebe, Tliomas Benedict; 1737, John Gregory, Thomas Bene- dict, James Beebe; 1738, John Benedict, Thomas Benedict, John Gregory, James Beebe; 1739, Capt. .James Beobe, Thomas Benedict, John Benedict; 1740, Capt. James Beebe, Thomas Benedict; 1741, Cupt. Jnnies Beebe, Thomas Benedict, Katbuniel Stephens; 1742^3, Capt. James Beebe, Tliouuu* Benedict ; 174-1, Thomas Benedict, Capt. IClieiiezer Hickox, Cupt. James Beebe, Capt. Tliomas St/'phons; 1745, Capt. James Beebe, Thomas Benedict ; 174(1, Tliomas Benedict. Capt. Josiuli .Starr, Capt. James Beebe ; 1747, Capt. John Benedict, lluniel Benedict; 1748, Capt. James Beebee, Thomas Benedict; 1740, Capt. James Beebee, Capt. John Belieilict, Joseph Peck ; 17o0, Thomas Beneiliet, Capt. John Benedict, Benjamin .Sperry ; 1751, Thomas Benedict, Comfort Starr, Daniel Benedict, Samuel Gregory; 1762, Samuel Gregory, Comfort Starr, Thomas Benedict, Capt. Josiali Starr ; 17o3, (.'apt. Daniel Bencdictv Comfort Starr, Thomas Benedict ; 17G4, Thomas Benedict, Elienezer Jlickox, Capt. Daniel Benedict; 176.'>, Capt. John Benedict, Capt. Daniel Taylor, Capt. Daniel Bene- dict; 17."tO, Tliomiis Benedict, Comfort Starr; 1757, John Starr, Com- fort Stair; 17ot<, Comfort Starr, Thomas Benedict; 17o9, Comfort Starr, Capt. Lemuel Bebee ; 1700, Comfort Starr, Daniel Benedict ; 17Cl-G'2, Comfort Starr, Thomas Benedict; 170^1, Capt. Daniel Bene- dict, Joseph IMatt Cook, Samuel Dickinson, Samuel Taylor; 1704- C5, Samuel Dickinson, Cupt. John Benedict, Daniel Taylor, Jr. ; 1700, Capt. Daniel Taylor, Samuel Dlckmau, Tliomas Benedict ; 1707, Joao|ili riatt (ijok, Capt. Daniel Taylor; 170^, Capt. Daniel Tay- lor, Joseph I'latt Cook ; 1709, Capt. Daniel Taylor, Capt. Daniel Bene- dict, Joseph I'latt Cook ; 1770, Joseph I'latt Cook, Capt. Daniel Tay- lor, Baiiiel Starr; 1771, Joseph I'latt Cook, Daniel Starr ; 1773, Capt. Daniel Starr, Capt. Thomas StD]ihcns, Col. Joseph Piatt Cook, Capt. Daniel Taylor; 1774, Col. Josejili Plutt Cook, Capt. Daniel Taylor; 1776, Col. Joseph Piatt Cook, Thomas Taylor, Jr., Capt. Daniel Starr ; 1770, &d..Fo8eph Piatt &>ok, Capt. Daniel Taylor ; 1777, Kichard Shute, Capt. Eli Mygatt, Miy.. Eli Jlygalt ; 1778, Col. Josejih PlatI Cook, Capt. liaiiiel Taylor; 177'J, Col. Joseph Plait C.<X)k, Capt. Daniel Taylor, Cujit. Noble Benedict, Calit. James Clarke; 17fO, Col. Joseph Piatt Couk, Capt. Daniel Taylor, Col. Ely Mygatt; 1781, Col. Joseph Plait Cook ; nS'J, C«l. Joseph Plait Cook, Col. Ely BIygatt ; 178;!, (ill. Joseph Plait Cook, Capt. Daniel Taylor, Dr. Sallu Pell; 1784, Col. Joseph I'latt Cook, SliO- Eira SUirr, Col. Ely Mygatt ; 1786, Col. Ely Mygatt, ^IiO. Benjamin llicoek, Capt. Daniel Taylor; 1780, Cupt. Daniel Tay- lor, Joseph M. While, Col. Ely Mygatt, MaJ. Benjiuuiii Ilickox ; 1787, Capt. Daniel Taylor, Capt. James Clarke, Col. Eli Mygntt; 1788, Col. Eli .^lygalt, Joseph M. While ; 1789, Col. Ell Wygall, Cupt. James Clarke; 17'.K>, Col. Ely BIygatt, Zad<K:k Benedict, James Clark; 1791, Ely BIygalt, James Clark; 1792, Eli Mypill, Eliaha Whlltelsey; 1793, Elislia Whlttelsey, Justus Bariinni, Ely BIy- gatt; 1794, Ellshu Whittlesey, Eli BIygatt, Josegili .11. While, Ileu- janiin Ilicmk ; 1796, Elislia Whilllescy, Ell .Mygatt, Tiniulliy Taylor, Isaac Jo»»; 17!H'., Eli BIygatt, Isaac Joes, Thomas P. While; 1797, Thomas P. While, Daniel BI. Carringlon, Elislia Wlliltel^<'y, Ben- jamin Hickiwrk ; 1798, Justus Barnum, Benjamin llickoek, Elislia Whittlesey, Thomas P. While; 1799, Elislia Whilllesey, Thomas P. While; IMm, James Clark, Thomas P. White, Elislia WhiMlcMy. Cnifort S. .Mygatt; l.MJl, Eliiba Wbilllesey, Epaphras W. Bidl, Timothy Ta.llor, Ell BIygatt; lNr2, Ellsha Wliitlle,iey, Comfurl S. Mygatt ; 1M>3, Thomas P. While, Daniel 11. Cook, James Clark ; 18<>», .Siniiiel W. Pliilliiifl, El>aplints W. Bull, Daniel N. Carriiigton, James Clark ; 18(», Eluiphms W, Bull. N'oali Iloyt. Thomas P. White, N'a- Ihall Si'eley ; 18<in, E|nptmis W. Bull, Beiijaniln W. Ileacock. Eliaklin lienedicl. Ami* Cook; 1807, Ellakllu Iknedlcl, Blorao White, Ely BIygatt; 1808, Ebenezcr Kichols, Epaphras W. Bull, Eliakim Bene- dict, Moss White; 1809, Joseph P. Cook, Friend Starr, Eliakim Benedict, Jonas Benedict ; 1810, Friend Starr, Daniel P. Carriiigton, Daniel B. Cook, Xatlian Cornwall ; 1811, Daniel B. (}ook. Xathiin Cornwall, Ephniim BI. While, Benjamin Hoyt; 1812, Fi lend Starr, Elias Starr, .\lanson Hamlin; 1813, Samuel Wildman, Elijah San- ford, Samuel II. l'liilli[is, Phineas Taylor; 1814, Friend Starr. Daniel Conistock, Jr., llussell Wliite, Daniel Hoyt; 1816, Elijah Gregory. Friend Stirr, Eleazer Benedict, Jr., Eli Taylor: 1810, Elijah Gregori . Eliakim Peck, Peter Ambler, John S. Blncknian ; 1817, Friend Star: Elijah Gregor>-, Phineas Taylor, Nathan Seelye; 1818, Samiii 1 Tweedy, Jr., ZalnKin Wildman, Eden Andrews, Blathew Wilkes; 1819, Friend Starr, Zainion Wildman; 1820, Eden .\ndreWB, Samuel Tweedy, Jr.; 1821, Elijah Gregorj-, Eden .\ndre»s; 1822, Eltjidi Gregory, Reuben Booth ; 182:1, Stnrges .Selleck, James Knapp ; 1824, Eli Taylor, Samuel Tweedy; 182.'i, Zadock Stevens, Samuel Tajlur: 1820, Elijah Gregory, Oliver Shepurd ; 1827, Itussell Iloyt, Iwiac II Seelye; 1828, Nathaniel Bishop, George Clapp; 1829, William I!. Comstock, Starr Ferry; 1830, Kory Starr, Abel Iloyt; 18;!1, Hory Starr, Ira Benedict; 18:12, Peter Biirnum, Rory Starr; I8.^^, Eli T. Hoyt, Kusscll Lacey ; is:!4, Eli T. Hoyt, Starr Ferry ; 183.6, Epliraiin Bl. White, Abrum Slow ; 18:t0, Ephraim W. White. Hiram Benjamin ; 1837, Peter Barnum, David D. WilJman ; 1838, David D. Wildman, Isaac II. Seelye; 18:!9, Ephniim .M. White, Charles S. Smith ; 1840, Starr Nichols, Levi Beelsr ; 1S4I, Orrin Knapp, Henry 0. Judd ; 184J, William Peck, Nalbaii Seeley. Jr. ; ltH3, Sherman FeiTy ; 1844, Hi- ram L. Stimlevant, William C. Shepard; 184.'>, Eilgar S. Tweedy, Starr Iloyt; 1840, Lewis S. Iloyt, Charles W. Couch ; 1847, liicliani Osborn,,William A. Judd; 1848, Benjamin Stone, Horace E. llickoek ; 1849, Cyrus S. Andrews, Eli T. Hoyt: 1860, N. II. Wililmau, Josepli Taylor; 1851, George Ferry, H0U17 O. Judd; 1852, Ezra M. Star- Charles S. Smith; 1853, George Hull, Pierre A. Sutton ; 1S64, Fn-I erick S. Wildman, John D. Hart ; 1866, Nathan Seeley, Orrin K iiapi- 18.60, S. Tweedy, F. S. Wildman ; 1867, Giles Bl. Iloyt, William 11 Hoyt; 18.')8, George Starr, D. F. Com-dock ; 18.69, Jndali P. Ci.jsbv, John Armstrong; 180O, David V. Nichols, Thiulileus Bninson ; IStl. George Starr, James S. Taylor; 18G2, Abijah E. Tweedy, Aar-n Pearee; ISO:!, Alfred N. Gilbert, David B. Booth; 1801, David II Booth, Orrin Benedict; 1805, David P. Nichols, William H. TweeJv 1800, Samuel Blallory, J. S. Taylor; 1807, George H. Davis, S. Mal- lorj-; 1808, l-Mwanl K. Carli-y, Roger Averill ; 1809, Walker 1! Bartnuii, John Tweedy; 1870. Henry N. Faiiton, Lyman D. Brew. Bter; 1871, Henry N. Fiinton, Edwin R. Huminisloii ; 1872, David 1'. Bool, Henry L. Head; 1873, Isaac Smith, Charles II. lieed ; I'd Henry Perry, Thaddeils Ibsniey; 1875, Levi K. Wildman, Xalhioi B. Dibble ; 1870, Norman llwlgc, Charles II. Crxoby ; 1877, Charle" H. Crosby, Nntliaii B. Dibble; 1878, Lyman D. Brewster, E.lwar.1 Davis; 1870, Lyman D. Brewster, Charles H. Hoyt; 1880, BoiOaaiin F. Bailey, David P. Nichols. DANBUKY IN THE REBELLION. Tlic following excellent history of D.-inbury in tlir war of the Rebellion i.s an a(l<lre!i:i which \va.< tlcliv- ereil l)y J. M. Bailey, of the Dnnbunj JVVim, at tlio un- veiling of the Soldiers' Monument, May 27, 1880: "Danbury was very quiet throngli the winter that preceded the war There was a talk of war, to K' sun-, but foiir-nniis of those » ho talke,l i ; did not believe in its iHissibillty. It wiH simply New England ol.Hiuen. arriving at a buret in the idpe. There was an impreKsion, I remeiiiU i that every State would secede excepting those which formed New En;:- laml, and this would uatunilly bring the war prosiKHrt down to a ver> narrow rom|iass; and then, again, there were those here who werr «ur. Cuniiecticut alone wmild remain In tlie I'ulon, while every other SUi- would go out. This made many of us confident there was to tie no war at all, and left us untrammeled in dcterniiuiug the number of the enemj we could slay In Imtlle. "These malten. were thoroughly aud ably diBCUmed when the weather wos sunicieiitly mild to |iemiit with safely tlio occupation of the depot and Concert Hall sle|iB. " It was a gloomy winter, however,— gloomy Iwcanso business was In- lomipled by the uiicoitainty of tlio immediate future. The summer and fall precluding had l«en seasons of prosiierily. Our staple industrj-, hai- ling, was at full tide. Every shop wos crowded with orders. Lnri.- pricM wore pall for help, and large profits were made. I camo to Dan- DANBURY. 249 btiry that year, and I remember the snrpriae I felt in seeing so many people indulging; in waternieluns ami swi-et potatoes. It seemed aa if a millennium had set in, to \vhi<:h there never wna to come an adjourn- ment. Strangers were moving into town, and in every part of tlie village buildings were going np at a Uvely rate.