History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

Sanniel St. John, appointed Jan. 10, 1818. Edward Xash, appointed Jan. 25, 18_'5. Erastus Seely, itjipoiuted March 8, 1833. Thomas S. Husted, a|.pointed Nov. 23. 18.33. Cliarles Rayiinuid. ((ppointcd March 2(1, 1830. Tliom.as S. H((sted, appointed July 3, 1.841. Charles Raymond, a|. pointed Sejit. 4, 1844. Bi'iijaniin lloyt, ((piiointed Dir. 12. I.s40. Sanniel C. Silliman, .Ir,, ai'poiuted June 23. 1.8.53. Henry B. Hoyt, a|ipointed Sept. 3, 1.853. Noah \V. Hoyt, a]ilioiiited A|uil 2(1, 18(11. Stephen II. Pardee.; J a].|ioiuted Aug. 24, I.sdC. Noidi W. II. ►yt, appointed Manli 22, 1800. Noah W. Hoyt, (eappoiutedi? Dec. 11, 1872. IIAltMONV I.liDGE, NO. r,7, F. AND A. M. This lodge was instituted May 30, 182."). Tlie fol- lowing were the charter members, those imirked with an asterisk ('■') being deceased: Horatio Weed,* James Stevens,* Samuel Carter, Jr.,'' Eliphalet Weed,* Daniel Bostwick,* Darius St. John, Ebcnozcr (,'artcr, Jr.,* Henry Chambers,'' Rufus Richards,* Haiifm-d Carter,* Timothy E. Raymond, Jacob Reed,* John J. Brown,* Stephen Bctts,* Samuel Carter,* Josejih Watson,"' Samuel Raymond,* Richard Fayerweather,* Caleb Benedict,* Anson D. Peiuioyer,* John Seeley,* Thaddeus M. Keeler,* ls;iac Lockwood,* Hiram Tal- madge,* (_!aleb S. Benedict, Enos H. Weed,* John F. Raymond, Lcaicler Slawson.* The first officers were as follows: Samuel, Carter, Jr., M.; John Seeley, S. AV. ; Eliphalet Weed, J. \V. ; Caleb BenediJt, Treas. ; Horatio AVeed, Sec; James Stevens, S. D. ; Rufus Richards, J. D.; Darius St. John, S. Stew.; Caleb S. Benedict, J. Stew. During the Anti-Masonic excitement the clnirter was surrendered to the Grand Lodge, and at that time Mr. C;ilel) S. Benedict was Master. It was restored in May, 18()0, and iU: Cahd} S. Ik'uedict was blaster. Present Master, Samuel H. Raymond. Present members, eighty-eight. The. officers for 1880 are as follows : Samuel H. Raym'ond, W. M. ; Justus K. Raymond, S. W. ; Henry (i. Benedict, J. W. ; Noah W. Hoyt, Treas. ; Theodore W. Benedict, Sec. ; Jolm -j-f Constitution amendecl making January session. X^. Mr. Pardee wiis appointed postmaster by Piesidcnt Johnson, but never entered upon the diuies of the ollici-. ^ Present incumbent. 444 HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. Ostrander, S. D. ; E. Willard Lounsbury, J. L). ; Francis M. l?liss, AVilliam Patterson, Stewards ; Wil- liam IMrUuflie, Tiler; Caleb S. Benedict, Lucius M. Monroe, Benjamin X. Heath, Trustees. FRIENDSHIP DIVISION', NO. 10, SONS OF TBM- I'EHANCE. ■ The divi-sion was instituted Jan. 8, 1845, by Caleb S. Benedict, Joshua Smallhorn, William G. Webb, Chauneey Foot, Stephen Hoyt, William Watson, Almadurus Brower, Floyd T. Rasco, Timothy E. Raymond, .\bram Crissy, Jr., Joseph Bouton, Ben- jamin Heath, Benjamin Baraelaugh, Stephen Han- ford. L. L. Beecher at that time was Grand Worthy Patriarch. Caleb S. Benedict and Stephen Hoyt kept with the division until their deaths, about two years ago. William (i. Webb is now a member; Chauneey Foot is now in Wilton. AVilliam McKendriek is at present Worthy Patriarch. The present membership is two hundred, and the division is prosperous. There is also a lodge of Odd-Fellows here, but we have been unable to secure its history. THE FIKST NATIONAL BANK. The First Nation.al Bank of New Canaan was or- ganized in 1805, with Watts Comstoek as president, who officiated in that capacity until his death, when Stephen Hoyt was chosen to fill the vacancy. The present president is Russel L. Hall, and the |>resent cashier S. Y. St. John. THE NEW CANAAN SAVINGS BANK. This bank was organized in 1859, and Samuel A. Weed was chosen jiresident. He was succeeded by Watts Comstoek, Stephen Hoyt, and Henry B. Rogers, the present incumbent. THE NEW CANAAN MESSENGER. This paper was established by William W. Gilles- pie, one of the publishers of the Stamford Advocate, in January, 1877. It was printed in connection with the Advocate, and edited by Frank E. Weed. About a year later Mr. Weed was succeeded by L. M. Mon- roe. August 9th the paper was purchased by Kirk & Weed, and four weeks later Will W. Kirk became the editor and publisher, and has continued as such to the present time. This is the iirst paper ever estab- lished in New Canaan. It is a lively local sheet, and justly merits its present iKipularity. BOARD OF TRADE. .Vlivc to the interests of the town, the enterprising citizens have during this year (1880) organized a Board of Trade, which will doubtless accomplisli much la-sting goi>d. The following were the first oflScers; President, W. E. Raymond ; Vice-'Presidcnt, W. G. Brownson ; Sec- retary, Will W. Kirk ; Treasurer, J. F. Silliman ; Di- rectors, L. M. Monroe, F. E. Weed, B. P. Mead. MILITARY RECORD. The town responded promptly to the call for troops during the late Rebellion of 1861-65, and the follow- ing is a list of those who entered the service : FIBST REGIMENT HEAVY AKTILLEBY, COXNECTICi;! VOLUN- TEEllS. Francis M. Jennings, muet. out. JolinAVal:*li, must. out. Alfrcil Ilownnl. AVarren S. Pulnior, nniBt. out. AUiin J. B. Siniit, must. out. • I'utrick Wclcli. SECOND COSSECTICUT ARTILLERY. John J. Abbott, died of wounds. Cliauncey E. Brown, must. out. George W, Bn)wn, wounded, died. Enog S. Benedict, woundeii. Omngo S. Brown, wounded, Fctt. 6, 1SC6. Tlionub^ Milncs, must. out. EniBtus Ruscoe, wounded, muet. out CbarleH Hnscoo, mui§t. out. Frederick D. Painter, kille<l. Santuel B. Ferris, kilted. Willium B. Sliaw, uiuctt. out. TinUD REGIMENT, CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. Charles A. Seymour, CJiarK-s Doulons, Edward D. Arnold, Peter Bennett, John T. Fancher, Charles llunnewell, Chark*s 11. Harting. Enoe KeHogg, William 11. Laire, Henry Mttrrs, William H. OtTen, Georg« Slier^voood, George J. Stevens, Williaut II. Seeley, Walter II. Wor- rell, Robert Wilson. FIRST REGIMENT CAVAiUY. Weston Ferris, George Youngs, George Weed. FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, COXXECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. Lewis Slauson, dis<-harge4l. Isaac Vailein, re-ciilisted veteran. Henry Ilcatoii, killetl. SIXTH BEGUrENT INFANTRY. ShevelDBC Arnold, must, out, Andrew P. Bartow, discharged. John MertiiiK, must. out. Josepti Jones, died. John Seeley, ilied. KdwanI M. Ilarting, killed. Samuel Bouton, must. out. Mntlhew Slur]>hy, must. out. Alanson Monroe, wounded, must out John Wagner, nnist. out. SEVENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY. John II. Bishop, re^jnl. veteran, must, out Robert L. Keith, must out Freilerlck Reel, must out. Watson Goodwell, must out. EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY. Jonies Conly, roK>nl. veteran, must out Rol>ert N. Hoy, nnu>t. out Herbert Vivian. Barney (Conner, trans, to U. S. Navy. Aaron G. Sherwtxsl, discharged. William M. Sloan, disclmrgol. Samuel A. Wcol, tn>ni. to Inv. Corin. William King. TENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, CONNECTICUT VOLUSTEEBS Cliorlcs H. Harding, nnist out. George W. Smith, flret lieutenant, reslgnott Bradley S. Keith, must out John 31. Benedict Oliver L. Ayres, discharged, disability. Frederick Banzhof, discharged, term expired. I NEW CANAAN. 445 Juhn Barber, dist harged, term expirej. Saiinu'I R. BarkiT, re-enlisted, nuist. out. James W. Beuedirt, must. out. Isaac Bowe, le-t-iilisted, must. uut. Alfred L. Brower, died. Jidin J. Brown, disdiarged. Joseph M. Brown, ditni. Eli Burchard, dieif. George W. Burtis, re-enlisted, must. out. Jolin Buxton, discharged. John Parrah, disrliurged. Edgar Davis, term exi)ired. Roliert Dunn, died. John Ilagle, re-enlisted, must. out. Patrick Hannaherg, term expired. Charles L. James, discharged. Andrew F. Jones, re-enlisted, wounded, must. out. George Kellogg, discharged. Alfred Ivellogg. re-enlisted, died Oct. 18(U. Sidney R. Lounsbury, re-enlisted, muist. out. Albert M. Mahoney, re-enlisted, wounded, must. out. John BIrPhei-son, re-enlisted, must. out. George Murphy, term expired. Bernajd Murphy, discharged. William H. Offen, re-enlisted, must. out. Henry F. Pennoyer, term expired. SamntI S. Rubey, disch. Dec. IS. 18(;i. George Scott, re-enlisted, must, out, Jolin E. Seeley, re-enlisted, must. out. William P. Smallhurn, term e.\pired. Orriu II. Stephens, ro-enlisted, niust. out- Marcus Smith, discharged. Christal Wagner, re-enlisted, died. Andrew Wakeman, re-enlisted, must. out. Charles Weed, disch. Dec. 19, IStU. William A. Wood (2d), caplurt^l, must. out. Leonard W. Fancher, discharged IHOr*. Isaac L. Tucker, niust. out. Henry Tucker, must. out. Joseph E. Wells, dischiUgc*! 1SG5. Walter H. Worrell, must. out. George Johnson (2d). John Wilson, substitute, must. out. ELEVENTH REGIMENT, RKCRL'ITS. Charles Fishor, must. out. John Harris, must. out. Peter O'Brien, wounded, discharged. TWELFTH REGIMENT. Alonzo P. Abbott, re-enlisted, must. out. George Alden, rc-eidi.sted, must. out. James J. Everson, re-enlisted, must. out. Joseph H. Everett, re-enliated, must. out. Patrick Furmen, disidiargeiJ, disability. John Wel.sh, re-eidisted, must. out. Patrick Fitzpatj-ick, discharged. George Howard, must. out. THIRTEENTH REGIMENT. Apollos Comstock, captain, wounded, must. out. William E. Bradley, first lieutenant, honorably discharged. Jonathan Austin, re-enlisted, must. out. Aaron Benedict, died, John W, Brown, woun<led, discharged ISGS. Eli Dann, discharged, Wilber F. Gil.ler, discharged. William W. Jones, ro-enlistod; must. out. Edward A. Lajmiau, discharged. Edwan! Monroe, term expired. Williiim H. Monroe, discharged. Charles Nichols, rc-onlisted; must. out. William H. Seeley, discharged. Francis E. Weed, re-enlisted; must. out. Israel Wood, discharged. Liims Wood, dischargud. FOURTEENTH REiilMENT. Jean Paul, must. July 2:.. 1864. John Steven.-*, transferred. Chailes J. Hanford, died, Andon Menku,