History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

"ro(c<;,That Abel Babbitt's pound be a lawful pound, and that the same Abel be Key Keeper of the same," "Vulfil, That Philip Ni. hoi's yard be a lawful pound, au.l that Philip Nichols be Key keeper." "lo/t((, That Kphraim Sherwood's yard be a lawful pound, ami that said Kphraim be Key Keeper." "Vuled, That swine bo allowed to go at large on the common with a good and sufficient ring in the centre of their nose.'' REPRESENTATIVES FRO.M iso.i To l.Ssn. 18'24, Kbonezor Beardsley; 18-2.")-2ll, Cyrus II. Beardsley ; I.S07, Levi Ed- wiinlsilKog. Ileni-y I.um : ix-«.l. Agur Lewis; ls:io, Ezra Beardsley ; IKSI, Cyrus 11. Beardsley; IsSi, William Wheeler, ,Ir. ; l«:i;i, Levi Edwards; Is;,!, Charles Cuitiss; ISI'.r., Levi l-jhvards; \K'A>, Cyrus II. 434 HISTORY OK FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. BeardBloy; 1837, Cliorlos Curl i- 1 Muk l.i avonworth ; 1839, William Beach; 1840, Roswcll W.IIb; I'^U, Juilaon Curtis; 1842, Samuel ('. Beardsleo; 184:1, Agur Cable; 1M4-46, Cynis II. Heards- Ice; 1847, Agur Ileardslcy (2(1); 1848, Jameg W. Bcnr.lalcy; 1849, David Beach ; 1850, Eli D. lieaidnlee ; 1851, Charles Ulackmnn ; 1852, Ephniim Leach ; 18.^>3, Stephen French ; ISfi-l, David Beach ; 18oo, Giles 0. Kcclor ; 18S0, Lewis Sherman ; lSr>T, David Wells ; 1858, Wil- liam Hubbell; 1859, Charles B.Clarke; 1800, Charles L. Hubbell; 1861, Waito Clarke; 1862, Burr Wheeler; 1863, I'rcsUm D. Peck; 1864, Judson Curtis; 18&'., D. F. Whitlock ; 18GU, C. L. Bnstwick ; 1867, Charles W. Curtiss ; 18(.S, Willis Turner; 1809, Kli D. Beurds- loy; 1870, Burr lEawley; 1871, James C. Johnson; 1872, William II. Curtiss; 1873, John Powell; 1874, Frederick W. Whoolor; 1875, David Warner; 1870, Ileury C. Biker; 1877, Lucius D. Lane; 1878- 79, Charles B. Wheeler; 1880, Kdwavd M. Beardsloy. MII.ITAUY KECOKD. From records in the mljutant-generars office the following list is taken : FIRST CAVALKY. Comimny D. John Davis, en!. Dec. 1, 1861 ; must, out Aug. 2, 1805. Compajty H. J. 51. Turney, enl. Nov. 25, 1803; must, out Oct. 2, 1865. Company L. V. Foley, enl. Dec. 2, 18c;4 ; must, out Oct. 2, 1805. William Brown, enl. Nov. 28, 1804. J. Burke, enl. Dec. 12, 1804. Bobert Lee, enl. Nov. 28, 1804. Thomas O'Neil, enl. Dec. 12, 1804 ; disch. Jan. 9, 1866. MISCF.LLANEOUS. William Riley, Co. C, Ist Art. ; enl. Dec. 12, 1804. G. A. Moses, Co. G, 10th Begl.; enl. Nov. 1804; must, out Juno 0, ISO,'.. C. Ilolmes, Co. C, 11th Itegt.; enl. Slarch 24, 1864; must, out Dec. 21, 1805. George Sherman, Co. B, 13th Regt. ; enl. Feb. 1, 1862 ; disch. July S, 1862. John Lewis, 11th Regt.; enl. Dec. 9, 1864. M. Pryor, Co. A, 15th Regt. ; enl. Dec. 1, 1804 ; must, out July 20, 1805. James Cook, Co. A, 15th Kegt. ; onl. Dec. 1,1864; must, out July 20, 1805. Thomas P. King, Co. H, 15th Begt.; enl. Nov. 30, 1804; must, out Dec. 13, 1805. William Riley, Co. K, 13th Kegt. ; enl. Feb. 22, 1861 ; died Juno 8, 1865. John Dunn, Co. C, 6th Kegt. ; enl. Doc. 1, 1864. James Ryan, Co. C, 5th Regt,; enl. Nov. 29, 1864. J. P. Tonilinson, Co. A, 8th Begt.; enl. Sept 27, 1861; transferred to In- valid Corps, July 1, 1863. Cliarles Holmes, Co. C, 11th Regt.; enl. March 24, 1801 ; nuist. out Dec. 21, 1805. 6. Knowlca, Co. C, lltli Regt. ; onl. Nov. 29, 1864. 11. A. Smith, Go. A, 8th Regt. ; enl. Oct. 1, 1801 ; disch. Nov. 25, 1861. H. Lake, Co. A, 8tll Regt.; enl. Sept. 2i, 1801 ; diach. Feb. 5, 1802. A. Lcnvouworth, Co. D, 17th Regt.; enl. Aug. II, 1802 ; disch. Fob. 19, 1804. Edward Nichols, Co. D, 17lh Regt.; enl. Aug. 7, 1802; must, out July 19, 1805. H. n. Nichols, Co. D, 17th Regt. ; onl. Aug. 9, 1862 ; transferred to In- valid Corps; disch. July 1, 1805. Ira Peufleld, Co. D, I7th Regt.; enl. Aug. II, 1862; must out July 19, 1806. W.R.Smith, Co. D, 17th Regt; enl. Aug. 8,1862; must out July 19, 180.'.. John B. Waylan, Co. 1>, 17th Begt; enl. Aug. 8,1802; disch. Oct 8,1803. W. Mall.iy, Co. E, 10th Regt.; enl. Dec. 15, 1804; must out Oct. 25, '05. J. W. Froucli, Co. A, 14th Regt.; onl. A\ig. 11, 1802; must out Jlay 31, 1865. R. W. Whltcomb, Co. A, 14tli Rogt.; onl. Juno 9, 1802 ; miut out March 1, 1863. William Winn, Co. A, 14th Rogt. ; enl. Dec. 12, 18('>4 ; must out July 20, 1865. W W. II. Adam^ Co. D, 17th Itogt.; onl. Aug. 8, 1862; discli. March 13, '03. J. )1. Saylor, Co. D, I7th Rogt. ; onl. Aug. 6, 1862; disch. Doc. 23, 1862. W. r. Bnulloy, Co. D, 17th Regt; onl. Aug. 11, 1802; killed July 1,1863. J. W. Booth, Co. D, nth Bogt. ; enl. Aug. 11, 1862 j must, out July 14, 1865. W. S. Clark, Co. D, 17th Regt ; onl. Aug. 7, 1862 ; died May 2, 1863. J. W. Clark, Co. D, 17th Begt. ; enl. Aug. 8, 1862 ; disch. June 21, 1864. Eugene Hubbell, Co. D, 17th Rogt.; onl. Aug. 11,1802; diseh. Fob. 2> 1863. G. B. Johnson, Co. G, 23d Regt. ; enl. Sept 8, 1802 ; died July 4, 1883. P. Pamieleo, Co. G, 23d Regt; cnl. Aug. 27, 1802; disch. Aug. 31,1803. W. H. Wheeler, Co. G, 2;!d Regt; enl. Aug. 29, 1862. J. N. Wheeler, Co G, 23d Regt; enl. Sept 2,1802; disch. Aug. 31, 1863. C. K. Lyon, Co. 1), 7th Regt. ; onl. Sept. 6, 1861 ; must, out July 20, 180S. A. Downs. Co. K, 2d Regt.; cul. Jan. 5, 1804; died Sept 18, 1804. J. II. Taylor, Co. 11, 2d Regt. ; enl. Jan. 2, 1864; must, out Aug. 18, 1865. H. D. Burr, Co. H, 2d Kegt j enl. Jan. 2, 1864 ; must out Aug. 18, 1865. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. CHARLES B. WHEELER, son of Eli and Cyntlia (Banks) Wlieelcr, was born in the town of Ka.ston (formerly We.stoii), Fairfield Co., Conn., April 11, 1821. His father wsis a farmer in Ea.ston, married CVntha Banks, and had a family of seven children, of whom Charles B. is the thinl. He died at the age of fifty years. Charles B. remained at liome, working at farming summers and attending the common school winters, until he was sixteen years of age, when he commenced to learn the boot-and-shoe business, which he has fol- lowed more or less ever since. In 1851 he began to matiufacture for himself, and during our great civil war manufactured boots and shoes for tlie United States army, and had in his employ about seventy-five men. He is still engaged in the boot-and-shoe trade. In polities he is an uncompromising Republican, and as such is the leader of his party in his town, lie has twice been a member of the State Legislature, being the first Hei)ublican representative ever elected in Monroe, one term of which he was chairman of the committee on federal relations. In 1870 he was selected by the Legislature to be a commissioner of Fairfield County fi)r the three years ensuing. He has been a selectman of Monroe, collector of the town taxe.s for twelve years, commissioner by appointment by the Su- l>reme Court, ch:iirman of the Republican committee of the town for a number of years, lieside.s othej- town offices. He was a candidate for the Stjite Senate in 1872, and though defeated he ran far ahead of his ticket in many towns. He is a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and lias held various offices therein. He married I'annclia, daugh- ter of Elam Beard, Nov. li>, 18.'>1, and at the present time is living in Upper Stepney, town of Monroe, where he settled Sept. 5, 18.50. The Wheeler family is one of theolde.st in this part of the county, having settled in Fairfield County with the first colonists. The innther of .Mr. Wheeler is still living, and is in good health, at the advanced age of eighty-six yejirs. She resides with her son Ezra B, '^^^'^^^f^,' ^ /l^^/^t/^^^^rO-^y^ ^ MONROE. 435 FREDERICK W. WIIEEM-:!;. Intimatply coniicctcl with the early sfttlemciit ami development of Fairfield Co., Conn'., inav lie Iniind the name of Wheeler, from wlmm have' ileseemled some of the best citizens of the eonnty <,r .State. Frederick W.Wheeler is the only si,ii of Ch^umcey Wheeler and Laura .T. Lum, and was horn in the town of Jlonroe.Conn., in Au.ijust, 1841, at the "ol,l home- stead," whieli has been in the family for five jrenera- tions. "His great-frrandfather was named .losejdi Wheeler, his .trran.lfather William Wlu^eler. and his father Chauncey (who died April 2i), IXSll. n-e.l sev- enty-six), all of whom were industrinus men and is,„h\ citizen.s, and left the best of legacies, • a good nan'.,..' " His advantages for an edm-afion were su<di as the common schools of his town atlorded, which he dili- gently improved. At an early age he engaged in business, dealing in horses and cattle, which, achl.Ml to farming, constitutes his chief business at prcs,.nt. He i.s one of the leading agriculturists in the town, and his judgment is often sought in matters ,,f busi- ness. Very early in life >rr. Wheeler took an active part 1" piditical nmttcrs, being b.ith by choice and iidicrit- ance a Jert'ersonian Democrat. He- was elected in 18t)(j to the otiice of selectman, and continued in that position for five consecutive years. Jn 1.S7l' h,. was elected town clerk, and hehl tl'iat jM,siti„M nutil Is?!! In 1874 he was chosi^i to represent his f<jwn in the State Legislature, where, by his genial disposition, rare integrity of character, and sound judgment, he made many warm friends. He is a member of St. Peter's Eiiisco])al Churcli of Monroe, and has been warden for several vears. Li ISdl he married KstcUe E. Brew.ster, a lineal de- scendant of the •• :\raytlowcr" pilgrim, and five chil- dren are the fiuit of this h.'ipjiv union. PIl. E. M. BEARD.'^LET, (inly sun of Samuel ]!. and .Vbigail Mel^wen, was born in Danliury, Conn., jMarch 5, 18:^8. He is a lineal desci'udant of Samuel li<'ardsley, who was born at Stratforil, Conn., .lune I'll. 1718. He was a farmer in Stratlbrd. He married Anna French. They had a large family of sons and one daughter. He died dune L'(», 17;mi. One of his sons was named Samucd, who was born in Monroe, Conn., May 14, 1700. Like his father, he was a fanner. He married JMicIk-, .hnight.M- of Sihis Curtis. She' was born .Ian. Ill, 17(17, and died in ixri7. He was a soldier in the Revoluticuiary war, and was several times u representative to (he State Legislature. He was nuigistrate and selectman of his town for a great nniny years. He and liis wife were esteemed members of the Coi]gregational Church 436 HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.