History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

1850.— Wanlen, Solonuin 51e«d; First Burgen, Samuel Cloeo; Second Bnrges.s, J. W. Doniinlck; Tliinl Burgess, .Mv«n Slead; Fourth Burgess, P. Button ; FifUi Burgess, J. E. Bmsh ; Sixth IlnrgMB, J. B. Curtis; Clerk and Treasurer, B. W. Slead; Bailiti', John Dayton; Prosecutor, J. B. Cunls; llnywald, George A. Palmer; Pound-keeper, R. W. Slead. 1857.— Warxlen, Solomon Slead; First Burgess, Samuel Close; Second Burge9.s, J. W. Domini k ; ThinI Burgi'ss, Alvnn Sleiul ; Fniirth Uurgeas, P. Button ; Fifth Burgess, J. E. Uriuli ; Sixth Burgess, t Cuntributed ly Fred A. Uubtsrd. GKEENWICH. 391 J. li. Curtis; Clcrli iin.l Treasurer, R. W. Iliail; HailifT, John I);ivtoM; l'..uurl-k.-i-|ii-r, K. W. Mciul ; llavniinl. Alvan .Mead; Prosecutor, J. B. Cuilis. — ^Va^len, Solomon Me.id ; First Burgess, Saiiinel r|,,se: Second Burgess, Diiuiel M. Mead; Third Burgess. Alvan Mead; iM.urth Burgess, P. Button; Filth Burgess, . I. E. Brush ; Sivlh Burgess, ,r.B. C'urlis; Clerk, Tre.usnrer, aud I'ouiiddi.'.-per, U. W. Mead; Bailiff, .lohn Ila.vtou; Ilayward, Alvau Mead; I'rosec iitor, .1. B. Curtis. — Wuiclc-u, .lames W. Domini -k; First Burgess, .•^arnnel Close; See- ..ud Iturgess, Alvau Mead; Third Burgess and Prosecutor, .(. B. Ciulis; Fourth Burgess, Daniel M. Mead; Fifth Burgess, (J. I,. Fuller; Sixth Burgess, J. II. Reed; Treasurer, ,1. K. Brush; Clerk and Pound-k..eiier, R. W. Mead ; Bailiff, .h.hn Dayt.m; Ilayward, S S. tl;iusey; Assessors, Thomas A. Mead, Soliunon M.ad, J.uias Mead; Board of Relief, William F. D.,miiuek, Brush Kua]i|i, Dr. Darius Mead; Collector, Isaac L. Mead. — Warden, .Tanu'sW.ltonunick; First Burgess, S:iunnd Closi-; Seconal Biugess and Ilaywanl, Alvau Mead ;^ Thirtl Burgess and Prose- cutor, ,1. B. Ciirlis; Fourth Burgess, Brush Kiuipp; Filth Bur- gess, (1. I,. Fulhr; .si\tli Burgess. Thomas A. Jl.-a.l; Treasurer, .I.E. Brush ; Bailiff and Colle,t.>r, John Dajt.in ; Pouml-keeper, P. Button;! Assessc.rs, Th.unas A. 3Icad, S.doujiUi .Mea.l, .louas Jlead; Boar.1 of Relief, William F. Di.iuiui.k, Biu>li Kuapp, Dr. Darius Mead. -Wanleu, .1. II. K 'e I ; B irgo.iws, Alvau Mea.l, W. F. Domiuick, .1. B. Curtis, Brush Knapp, P. Bnttuu, I). M. Mead; Clerk, R. W. 3Iead; Tieasurer, ,(. K. Brush ; Assessors, T. A. Mi'ad, Solomon Mead, .Tonus Mead, ,Ir. ; Board of Relief, W. V. Donunick, Brush Knapp. Di. D. Mead; BailitT, ,1. Dayton; Ilayward, Cil- hert T. IL.rton; Prosecutor, , I. B. Curtis ; Collect.u, Ben.iamin Wright. -Warden, L. P. Ilnl.har.l ; Burgesses, Alvau Mead, ,1. B. Curtis, Brush Knapp. L. H. .\iken, JIark Banks, William F. Donunick ; Clerk, R. W. Meatl ; As»es.sors, Buish Knapp. .louas ]\Ieail,,Ir., T. A. Mead; Board of Relict, Solomon Jlead ; BaililT, .1. Da.v- t..n; Ihiyward, Drake Jlarshall ; Prosecul.u, .1. i!. Curtis; Cid- lc( tor, J. E. Brush. -Warden, I,. P. Iluhbard; Burgesses. Alvan Mead, .1. B. Curli.s. Brush Kuapp. I.. II. Aik.uj. Francis Tomes. Soloru.ui Mead; I'lerk, R. W. Mead ; Treasurer. J. E. Brush ; Bailiff, .1. liaylon; Ilayward, Cillurt T. Morton ; Pro.-ei ntor, .1. B. l ui ti, ; C. lie. tor, R. W. Jlead. -Warden, L. P. IluUharil ; Burgesses, Alvan Mea.l. .1. B. CnrtLs, Brush Knapp, F. T.um-s, P. Button, J. II. Brush ; Clerk, Ste- phen G. White ; Treasurer, ,1. E. Bi ush ; Asse.ssiors, Sol.unon Mead, R. W. Mead, Jonas Mead (2rtl; Board of Relief, Alvan Me:id, Brush Knapp, Dr. S. Mea.l; Bailiff, J. Dayton: Ila.v- wanl, A. Il.Miglass; Prosecutor, J. B. Curtis; Collector, J. D. Ellioll. -Wanleu, I,. P. llnhhard; Burgesses, Alvan Mead. Brush Knapp, P. Butt.in, Dr. S. Ulea.l, S. M. Brush, Dr. J. II. Biu,h ; Cl.ak, R. W. Jlca.l; Treasurer, l;. W. Mea.l; Bailill.J. Dayh.n; Ilay- wanl. .\lvau Mead, Brush Kjiapli, P. Butt .u. Dr. .S. Mea.l, S. M. Brush, Dr. J. II. Bnish. -War.len,Tli.>masA. Mea.l; Burgesses, II, M. B..u.-.liit, J, (J. M.-ad, C, II. Seaman, J.iliii Dayt.ui, W. R. Talhot ; Clerk, I.. P. Iluh- har.l; Treasurer, I.. P. Ilulilianl ; Asse.s.sors. Sol.un..n Mcail, J..U.1S M..-a.l (2.1), Frank Shepar.l; B.jar.l of R.-li,.f, Alvan M.a.l. Brush Knapp, Dr. S. Me;id ; Bailiff, .1. Dayt..u ; Ilay- wai.ls, II. M. lieiusli.l, J. O. Slead, C. II. S.-aman, .l.ihu Dayton, W. I!. Tall...t; l'r...M-. iih.r, II. W. It. Ih.yt; c,,llect,.r, .1. D. Elli..tt. -War.len, Tli..inas A. .Mea.l ; Burgesses, II. :\I. Bcueilirt, J. Dayton, W. R. Talhot, J. O. Mea.l, W. R. Dunto]., P. Butt.ui ; Clerk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark IJauks ; Bailill, .1. Dayt..n; Pr.isi-.nt..r, II. W. 11. Iloyt. -Wardi.ji, II. M. licue.lict ; Burgesses, P. Buth.u, W. R. Talla.t, J. Dayh.n, J. II. Cillespie, William Schotield, Isaac h. Mead; CI. -rk, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks; Assessoi-s, Sol.i- mon Mead, Frank Shepard, Stcphcu G. While; Boaril of Re- * Refused to be sworn as liaywar.l, and excused at spe.-ial meeting held April 16, ISCfl, when Gilbert T. Ilorton was chosen in his place. t Refused to he sworn, an. I excused at special meeting hehl Apiil 10, ISCO, when R. W. Mead was chosen iu his j la.e. lief. Alvan Mea.l, Brush Kuapp, Dr.S. Mea.l ; Bailill.J. Dayh.u; C.illeitor, .1. D. Elli..tt. -W;ir.leu, II. JI. Beue.lict ; Burg....s,.s, W. R. Talb..t,J. Dayt.m, W. U. Dnuton, RoI.eit Mea.l, S..l..ni..n Mea.l, Tie. mas A. Mead; Clerk. 5Iark Banks; Treasurer, Jlalk Banks; Ass.-ss.-rs, Mark Bank.s, J. ¥,. Brush, S. M. Brush ; IL.ar.l ..t 11. .lief, Alvan Mea.l, Dr. S. 5Iead, Frank Sln'par.l; Bailifl", .1. D.iyt.u. ; ('..ille. l..r, J. D. Elliott. -Wanlen, J.)lin Voorhis ; Bnrg.-sse.s, S.d.uu..n .M.-a.l, J.,hu Iiayt.ui, R.jleit Mead, Frank Shepar.l, J. E. Russ. II, Brush Knapp; Clirk, Mark Banks; Tr.asurii, Mark Banks; Assessors, I,. P. Ilubhat.l, S. M. Brush, J. E. Brush; B..anl ..f R. lief, II. M. Filzgi-ral.l, llcorge Sillick, S. G. White; Collecb.r, M. Mer- ritt. -Wiir.l.ii, J.dui V..orliis; Burges-scs, Brush Knapj., J..I.11 liayt..u, J. !•:. Rus.sell, Robert Miad, S.il u M.'a.l, Fiauk .shepar.l; Clerk. Mark Banks; Treasur.-r, Mark Baidcs; Assessors, W. R. Dunt..u, S. M. Brush, S. G. White; B.iai.l ..f R.^lief, Ge.ugu Sillick, Harry Pc-k, II. M. Fitzgilal.l ; Bailiff, J. Dayb.n ; Prose- cut. .r, II. W. R. IL.yt; C..llector, JI. Merritt. -War.l.-u, J.ibu A'.jorhis; Bul-gesscs, Brush Kiuij.p, J. Dayt.tn, S.l n Mea.l. S. Mead, JI.D., J. E. Riis-cll, Ge..rge Sillick; Cleik, Mark Banks; Treasurer, Mark Banks; Assi'ssius., S. M. Bnrsh, .«. G. White, H. M. Fitzg.'rahl; B.>anl .if Relief, Harry IV. k. Brush Kuapp, George .Sillick; Bailill, .1. Dayt..u ; Pjose- cub.r, II. W. R. Iloyt; Cdh-cUir, D. Sherw.....l. -War.l.Mi. John Voorhis; Burgesses, S. M. Brush, S.)l..in(Ui Mea.l, John Dayt.in, Frank Shepar.l, Harry P.-ck, Geiuge Sillick; Clerk, Malk Banks; Treasurer. Mark B;iuks; Asses.s..rs, J. E. Blush. Alvau Me;i.l, J.G. Mea.l; B..anl ..f R.^licf, Brush Kiiapj., Dr. .s. Jl.a.l. John II. Hay; Bailiff, J. D:iyton; Prosecnh.r, II. W. 1!. II. .yt; Collector, D. Sherw.>,i.l. -Wai.l.ii, J.rhu V.>orhis; Burgesses, S. M, Brush, John Dayb.u, Frank Sliepald, George Sillick, J. G. Miail. .Ii.. 11. M. Flt/- g.-ial.l; CI.-rk.Mark Banks; Treasurer. Mark Baldis; Assi-ssois, J. 1:. Bru.sh, S..lom.ui Mea.l. G.sirge S. Ray; Board of Relief, Alvau Jl.a.l, Harry P.-ck, J. K. Kuss.-ll ; BaililT, S. B. Jlead ; Pr..M-.nt..r, 11. W. II. Ih.yt; CilL'ttor, 51. Jlerritt. -Wanleu, J.dui Dayb.n; Buive.s.ses, J.G. Jleail, Jr., Ge .rge S. Ray, B. P. liriish, /,,phar Jlea.l, George Sillick, JIattln-w Jlerritt; Clerk. JIark Banks: Ticiisurer, JIark Banks; AsseKs..rs, .s. M. Brush, J. E. Russell, H. JI. Fitzgeral.l ; B.iar.l ..f Relief, SoK.m..u M.'a.l, S. M. Jl.a.l, W. II. Jli-a.l; Bailiff, S. B. .M..:ul ; Pr.isecutor, 11. W. 1;. II. .yt; C.dlector, Ge.ugu W. Ealbrgc. -War.l.ij. .I..lin Iiayt..u; Biugc'sses. JIattbi'w .M.-rrilt, Janu'S II. P.riish, Z.,phar Jleiul, II. M. Fitzgeral.l, S. Jlea.l, Jl.D., Edwin A. Ku:i]ip; Clerk, JIark Banks; Tnasurcr, Mark liiiuks; As- sessois. Brush Knapp. B. A. Russell, ,1. G. Mea.l; B.i;inl ..f Re- lief, J. Boles, J. E. RTis.sell, S..l..m..u Jl.-a.l: Bailiff, S. B. Jlead; Pn.si..nt..r. II. W. K. Iloyt; C..llecl.,r. C. S. Russell. -Mar.l.ii, ,hdin Diiyton; Burgesses, JIattliew Jl.urilf, /ophar Jlea.l. II. JI. Fitzgerald, S. Jlead, Jl.D., W. H. .M.:i.l, E. C. Beue.lict; Clerk, Is:uu; L. Mead; Treasur.-r, Isaac I,. Jlea.l ; Assess,.rs. Brush Kuapp, J. G. .M.-a.l. B. A. Ru.ss.dl ; BoanI ..f Relief.John Bolcs.J.E. Rnss.-ll, S..l..m.>n Jlea.l; Ii,-iilill,l'harl.-s II. Rit.h; Pn.s.-.-utor, H. W. R. Iloyt; Colleclor, C. S. R.i,- s.dl. -Wanl.-n, E. C. Bcn.-.lict ; Burg.^sscs, M. Jlerritt, Elias S. P.. k, J. E. Russell, Ge.uge S. Ray, J. G. JIc:ol, (;e.,rge II. Jlills ; Clerk, Fre.lerick A. Iluhbai.l ; Treasurer, Fre.leri.k A. Hub- baul: AssessiMs, B. A. Russ.-ll, John Dayt.ui, J. K. Itu.s«ell; IL.anl of Relief, .Sol.un.m Jlea.l, Alvan ,M.-a.|, E. A. Kn;ipp; Bailiff, \..wal G;ceu; Pn.8ocut..r, H. W. R. ll..yt; C.db-ctor, C. S. Ru.-sell. -Wanh-n, J.jhn V.,..]his; Bnrgcss.-s, J. G. JIe:>.l, E. S. P.-.-k, (i. II. Jlills, .S. G. White, H. B. Marshall, G.-.uge S, Hay ; Clerk, Fre.i- eiick A Ilnhliard ; Tre;u.urer. Frt-.l.-ii.-k A. Hid.hani; Assess, irs, S. JI. ,Me!ul, J.ihn Dayt.iu; B..:inl ..f H.-liel, ,l:ii-..l. Ri|,pl.-, C. S, Russell; Bailiff, N..wall Gn-.n; I'lo,,,-, ub.i , II, W. K. Iloyt; Cidlector, B. A. Russell. -Wm.len, J.din Voorhis; Burgesses, .1. (; Jlea.l, II. B. JIarsluill, JI. Jlenitt, Geo. II. Milks, L. P. J.uus, Jl.D., J. E. Iiu,s.-ll, Ji . ; Clerk, Fredeiick A. Hid.banI; Tieas r, Fre.leri.k A. Hub- har.l; A.-^sessurs, Seaman Mea.l, Vi.t.ir H. Huss.-ll, B. E. Jlead; Board of Relief, Jae.ih Ripple, Nels.m Kiuipp, K. ,\. Kuajip; BaililT, C. E. JIe:iitt; Prosecuhir, II. W. R. Iloyt ; CoUectiu-, B. A. Russell. 392 HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. PROBATE JUDGES. The Oroenwicli Probate District was set off from the Stain ford District liy the liCgishiturc in May, 1853. Augustus Mead was chatted judge on the ■'JOth of June, 1853, and held the office until his death, April 22, 1864. Tlie Stamford judge acted from that time until July 4, 1864. Jainfcs II. Bru-sh held the oflice from July 4, 1864, to July 4, 1873. Jlyron L. JIason held the office as follows : July 4, 1873, to July 4, 1874; July 4, 1875, to July 4, 1876; Jan. 3, 1877, to Jan. 9, 1879.