History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

This new organization was made Nov. 4, 18G.3. The following list of members were from the First Con- gregational Church in Stamfiird: Isaac Weed, Ben- jamin Weed, Rufus \\'eed, Mrs. Sally Weed, Mrs. Mary Weed, Jlrs. Phebe A\'eed, Mrs. Hannah Weed, Miss" Mary ^V'eed, Miss Rebecca Weed, Mrs. Sarah W. Crissey, Mrs. Abigail W. ]5ishop. The following were from the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford: William A. Cummings and iiis wife, Louisa Cum- inings. Mrs. Anna E. Ballard and Mrs. Martha Har- ris, from First Presbyterian Church, New York City. Lewis E. Clock and his wife Eliza, Miss Eliza Clock, and Mrs. Hannah Waterbury, from the Congrega- tional Cliurch of Darien ; and Miss Fanny Kenneily, Ironi the Jlethodist Episcopal Cliureh of Stamford. This church commenced worshiping in the chapel which had been built here a (|Uarter of a century ago as a union chapel for all evangelical denominations. Tiie present church edifice was dedicated May 31, ]8()G. James William Coleman was pastor in l.S(;8, and since he left there has been no settled pastor. ,ST. LUKE'S (iirucii. Services of the Episcojial Church were held here in 272 HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. 1854 by the Rev. W. H. C. Robertson, an English gentleman. Tlie pari.sh wiw organized in .\ugiist, 185'}, with James E. Johnson senior warden, and N. A. Scofield junior warden. Tiie vestry \va.s composed of John AV. Waterbury, E. A. Weed, and Isaac H. Clock. The corner-atone of the cliurch edifice was laid Aug. 11, IS-W, by Rev. Mr. T. Todd, of Stamford, and the church was consecrated by Bishop Williams, March 27, 18tJ3. The rectors of the church have been as follows: W. H. C. Robertson, George D. Johnson, and Louis H. French. METHODIST KriSfOI'AL CUVKCII. Meetings were held by this denomination as early as 1788, a.H evidenced by the certificates of tliat date which Samuel Quinton Talbot gave to Joseph Waring, Jr., Gershom Raymond, and Edward Raymond. J&sse AVaring and Ezra Shison also received similar certifi- cates in the same year from Cornelius Cook. These certificates were to the effect that the above-named were " members of the Methodist Congregation." During the next six years tlie following ministers issued similar certificates to relieve the bearers from paying their ministerial rates to the Congregational Church : Jes.se Lee, Daniel Smith, and John Clark. Tlie number of certificates is.sued were nine. The i)a.stors of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as far back as we can secure information, have been George L. Fuller, C. E. Miller, Linsley Parker, E. — Walt, G. B. Stillmau, G. B. Duscnberrie, J. T. Lang- lois, present pastor. THE FitiEyns. This sect at one time held services in this town, and in 1811 erected a house of worship. The church has, however, long since been abandoned. FITCH'S HOME FOR SOLDIEUS. This institution was chartered in 1864 to provide for the disabled soldiers of thcTwelftli Senatorial District of tlie State. It takes its name from its founder, Benja- min Fitch, Esq., of Darien, who contributed towards its endowment and support about one hundred thou- sand dollars. It was fimnd that it Avits not needed for disabled soldiers, and in Februarj-, 186-"), the trustees — Hon. Morgan Morgans, Jo.sejih B. Hoyt, and Charles Starr, of Stamford ; William A. Cummings and {'harles Brown, of Darien ; E. C. Bi.s.sel, of Norwalk ; Stephen Hoyt, of New Canaan ; M. B. Pardee, M.D., of South Norwalk ; Charles Marvin, of Wilton; and P. Button, of Greenwich — decided to open here a home and school for the orphan and destitute cliildren of fallen or ilisabk'd soldiers. Mr. Eitch, in addition to the building used for the ordinary piirposes of such an in- stitution, gave to the home a fine brick building for a librarj', and a gallerj' of p.iititings and statuary. When no longer needed for the soldiers or soldiers' children of the Twelfth Senatorial District of the State, the funds of the home are devoted, by the char- ter, " to the support of aged and infirm persons of said district, and to the support and education of orphan children of said district." The charter expired in 1878. SELECT.MEN FUOM 1820-1881. The following is a list of selectmen from the organ- ization of the town to the present time : 1S20, .r.iliii 1!.I1; 1S2U-21, John Weed; 1820-32. Henr)- Hul«»: 1821-22, John Bell, Jr.; 1822-20, John Weed, Jr.; 1820-33, Enoe'wilmol; 1830-32, William II. Bates; 1831-:i2, Jeremiah Andrews; 1832-35, Abraham ('l.»!k; lR!2-30, Holly Bell; 183T^!l, William Anilrews; 1837-10, Jacob Ixwkwoojl; ls:i7-4«, Jnhn Holmes; 18.3!!, Daniel Beers, Elislia Seely; 184K-12, Edward ScoBeld; 1844-47, Joseph Mather: 1S49-M, Benjamin S. Iteed; 1650, Nath.inicl A. Bouton; 1851, G. C. Wnterburj, Isaac Weed ; 1852-55, Hcnrj- (iorhani; 1852, Rich. Bates; 1852-.'V4, Henry Slorehonse ; 1854, George Mather; 1855^9, George B. Stevens; 1856, Charles A. BaU-s; 1850, Oiarlei Hoyt; 1857, Nathan Kobcrts; 1857-00, John N. Scolicid; 1858-59, Walter H. Bates; isr*, Isaac L Hoyt; 1801, John D. Farrington ; 18C2, Legniw Wintore ; 1803-08, Ira Scoflcid ; 18C4, Edwanl 0. Page ; 1807-7(1, Holly Bell ; 186S-09, Ira«cofleld, S.imnel Sanils. Holly Boll ; 1870, Ira Scofield, Samuel .Sands, I. N. Scofield: 1871-73, Ira Sco- field, Samnel Sands, Charles Brown: 1874, Ira Scofield, Samnel Sands, fliarles A. Bates, Jr. ; 1875, I. Scofield, Charles Brown, diaries A. Bates, Jr. ; 1870, 1. Scofield, Charles Brown, Stephen 8«cly; 1877 -79, Ira Scofield, Charles Brown, Charles A. Bates, Jr. TOWN CLERKS. Joshua Morehouse, Darius K. Scofield, Joshua Scofield, Edwanl Scofield, Abram Clook, George H. W'allace, Charles H. W'aterburj-, James N. Gorluim, Ira Scofield, Henry Gorhiim, John S. Waterbury. REPUESENTATIVES FRO.M 1821 TO ISSO. 1821, Thnddens Bell; 1822, Henry Bales: 182:i, John Weed, Jr.; 1841, John Bell; 1825, Abnihani Clock; 1820, Thaddcus Bell; 1827-28, John Bell; 1829, Jonathan Bates; 1830, John Bell; 18.31-^2, Holly Bell; 1833, Edward Scofield; 18M, Johu Weed, Jr. ; 1835, Edward Scofield; 1836, Holly Dell; 18.37, Nathahiel H. Wildman. Holly Bell ; 18.38, PMw.-ird Scofield; 1839-411, William Audreos; l.>m, Edward Scofield; 1842-45, Gilbert G. Waterbury; 1840, Isaac L. Hoyt, Daniel B. Fayerweather; 1847, Isiac L Hoyt, John S. Adams; 1848, Ben- jamin S. Bead, .\lfrod Perry; 1849, Ira Scofield, John Sherwood; 1S.V), Benjandn S. Heed, Ansun Ryan ; 1851, Lester St. John : 1852, Benjamin S. Reed; 18.VJ-54, Gilbert G. Waterbury; 18.55, Thomu Reod ; 1850, Holly Bell ; 1657, Nathan Roberts ; 1858, Charles Brown ; 1859, Nathan Robert*; 1800, Charles Brown; 1801, Holly Bell; 1802, Bc[\jaiuin Weed; 18G:t-G4, William A. (>inimingB; 1805-07, Henry Morehouse; 1808-70, Ira Scofield; 1871-72, Henry Morehouse; 1873, Ira Scofiehl; 1874, F. W. Ikiuggorhoff; 1875-70, John Hilton; 1877, Vincent Colyi>r; 1878, Charles Bniwn ; 1879-So, Vincent Colyer. SCHOOLS. For present condition of the schools, sec General Historv. (iRAXD LIST, 1879. Number. Value. H..UMW 42i f786,!»'J0 A. res of land _ 0568 4.18,13)7 Mills aiKl Slorvs _ 33 32,5110 HorsCT -. 273 11^510 Neat cattle - 558 13,147 Slump 58 290 Carriagi* ISO 1.3,745 Timi-pieres 78 3,905 Musical inslninienta 0,415 Kundtnre 17,900 Bank slink »2,9« Money al Inlcrcat 30,80,5 lulnide 18,060 In viwiels 0,100 Kisherie. 20,913 All other pn>|>erty 1,100 Ten porcont. 14,738 Sl,525,rrl7 AI«lo 0,127 81,519,520 PolU 146 ^^'^C^:z/' ^^^^^^^^-z.*^-^ DARIEN. MILITARY RECORD. TENTH REGIMENT. C()?»j)flHy G. Ho.vt. IsanL- L., i-aptuin ; nuist. Oft. 2, ISnl ; (lii'.I M^mli 2ii, 18IV2. Wliitnc.v, Cliail.-s S., must. Oct. 2, 18G1 ; Jiscli, Oot. 7, l.Si,4, at expiration of term, llowmaii, William II., must. Oct. 2, l-Sni; died May 2i;, I.SC.2, Newbeni, N. C. Clock, CliarU* H., mn.st. Oct. 2,1801; wounded A\ig. IC, 1SC4; died uf wounds, Sept. II, 1804. Benedict, Lewis H., must. Oct. 2, 1801 ; died Oct. 0, 1802, Wa.sliington, N. ('. Byxter, Itaymond. must. Oct. 2, 1801 ; re-etd. Jan. 1, 1804 ; noist. out Aug. 2.% ISia. Clark, GoorRe II., must. Oct. 2, 1801 ; disci.. Oct. 7, 1804. Howe, William II., must. Oct. 2, 1801 ; died ilct. S!, 1S02, Wasliiugton, N. C. Meeker, .Seth II., must. Oct. 2, 1801 ; disch. Oct. 7, 1804. Northrop, Charles E., must. Oct. 0, 18C1; rc-eiil. Feb. 0, 1.<G4 ; must, out Aug, 25, 1SG5. Tucker, J.din W., must. Oct. 2, 1801 ; died April lo,, 1802, Newlicrn, N. C. Vincent, Gilljert, must. Oct. 2, 1861; discli. Sept. II, 1802. Waterlairy. ('harles F., must. Oct. 2, ISCI ; disch. for disability, Dec. I'.l, ISOI. Wel.l., Henry L., must. Oct. 9,1801; re-enl. Jan. 1,1804; woundcl; must. out Aug. 2:1, ih;.".. Weed, Alfred, must. Oct. 2. 1861 ; re-cnl. Feb. 0, 1K04.; must, oul Aug, 2'., ISC.-i. Whaley, .lames A., must. Oct. 2, 1801 ; died Aug. :i, 1.804, Andersonville. Wood. William A. (1st), must. Oct. 2, 1801; re-enl. Jan. I, 1804; must. out Aug. 1.*), 180.">. Wood, Caleb, must. Oi t. 2, 1801 ; re-enl. Jan. 1, 1804 ; nnist. out Aug. 1,1, ISO-.. ELEVENTH KEGIMENT. Ciniiptniij ]{. Henderson. Frcdelick, must. JIarcli :31, 1X04; died Feb. 5, 18G0, Fortress BInnroe, Va. Jackson, Thomas, must, fliarch 31, 1804; wounrled June 18, 1804; must. out Pec. 2;.. 1865. Johnson, Edward J., must. March 20, 18G4. Laverick, William, must. March 29,1804; disch. for di*ibility. I>iv. 17, 1804. Compituij K. Williams, Barnabas P., niust. March 29, 1804. Williams, David, must. Miirch 31, 1.8G4; must, out Dec. 21, 1805. TWELFTH REGIMENT. Company B. Dailey, Slichael, must. March 20, 18C4. SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT. Compttmj D. Charles A. Ilobl.ie, captain ; must. July 18,1802; wounded; must, out July 19. 1805. Joseph E. Moorehouse, sergeant ; must. July 18,1802; pio. to captain; must, out as first lieutenant July 19, 1865. John S. Dayton, corporal. Martin Ca.sh, corporal ; must. July 23, 1862 ; must, out July 19, 1805. Ball, John W., must. Aug. 12, 1862; must, out July 19, 1.H05. Bates, Jann-s II., nuist. Aug. 9, 1802 ; died Marili 13, 180.5. Bates, George R., must. Aug. 8, 1SG2 ; must, out July 19, 1805. Dibble, William II., must. July 21, 1802; disch. for disability, June 3, 1864. Hoyt, Lorenzo L., nnist. July 25, 1862; must, out .^iig. 5. 1805. Hoyt, Edward S., must. July 24, 1862; died Aug. 27, 1864, Andersonville,