History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

The names of the first members cannot now be given on account of the loss of some part of the first records. Doubtless, some of the following names found, under date of IToS, are of the first : Renajah Case and wife, Deacon Samuel Trowbridge and wife. Deacon Pardee, Thomas Hodges and wife, Samuel Wheeler and wife, .John Reardslee and wife, 01)adiah Beardslee and wife, Elnathan Hall and wife, Jabez Hall, Samuel Gregory and wife, Nathaniel Barnum and wife, John June and wife, Andrew Fairchild and wife, Tiiomas Brush and wife, Caleb Trowbridge and wile, Hezekiali Odell and wife, .Tames Baker and wife, .John Mitchell and wife, Joseph Rundle, Josiali Bass, Thomas Cosier, Eben Stevens and wife, Jon- athan Weeks and wife, Edward Lacey and wife, Abel Barnum and wife, Noah Smith and wife, Daniel , Smith and wife, Mary Comstock, Dorothy Pardee, Jemima Beardslee, and Eunice Beardslee. In 1775, Mr. Peck was dismissed at his own request. In 17St), Rev. Jledad Rogers was installed ])astor, and in 1818 a revival began in the busiest season of the year, and about one hundred were converted. It has always since been spoken of as the "great revival." There have been sciisons of revival at different times , since and additions to the church. ; The i>resent nundicr is not far from fifty resident meinljers. Many in years past have removed to vari- ous parts of the West and elsewhere. In the last century the minister was supported by tax in part, and in part by a farm of about two hun- dred acres. The taxes were not always paid, from poor individuals, eonseiiuently the minister sulfered and the society was getting behind in paying him. At one time a receipt was given by one of the ministers for one thousand dollars as balance for a long term of years. At some of the society meetings a committee was appointed to see how much the minister would be willing to accept in lieu of what was due liim. One hundred dollars in money was frcriuently all he would name for a year. The following are extracts from the records of the society taken at random : " Hoc. 1, IT.'iO. — Vittcd, To niljourn tbia meotiug to Monday noxt, nt nun ono liuiir high, ut the ttctimil-huU!«L<.'* At another time, " Vtili'il^ To ailJoiirM m\ mt-etfilg tlio 13th of Inslnnt April, nt sun 2 hours iiljch tit night, nt ye ik-1iimi1*Iii>iim>. Put to vote to give Sergeant IleKekiiih Stevciii 2 shillings & 2 |>cnco fjr sweeping the nieeUng-huu:fe A shutting the tlintrs ami w intlonit Tor ye cufeulng year J)ast, ete. '* \\>tetl, Tu give Leetl & Jal>e.th llnll fiiur i<hillingM for sweei ing the meeting-liuMse A kec|iil)g the kee of the Uore, & oiM^iing ,V vliuttiug the dole A f<liultiiig the uiutlous for ye year ciutuiug. " 171M.— I'uln/, To Mr. Klinha lluhl^ml lOa. Uil. to sweep the meeting- house A shut doora k uiiidnws <m1 house to he swept onee iu 2 weeks). '•i'K.— Volnl, To Elisha Ilubliard £1 4j. A M. for sweeping, etc., if he do it well. " rotefl,Tu giro Eleozcr Osborne S3.00 for sweeping Uio rao«ting-UouM, etc., iu iixa." ^ They were in the habit of renting the pews from 1755 to 1798, when we see no more record of the fact. Rev. Ebenezer Davenport preached for the society in 17Gfi ; it is not known how long. They were much pleased with him, and made him an offer of settle- ment, but he did not accede to the proposal. They also made proposals to a Mr. Mills and to a Mr. Barrett. The society voted that the grist that was brought first to the mill should be ground first. They also voted on the subject of schools and dividing into districts, etc. Tlie following are the dates of ordination and dis- missal of the several pastors of the church in New Fairfield after the Rev. Benajah CiU«e: James Taylor, 1758-()4; Jo.seph Peck, 17(59-75 ; Medad Rogers, 1786- 1822 (he died in 1824, aged seventy-four); Ahram O. Stansbury, 1823-20; Daniel Crocker, 1827 (died 1830); George Coan, 1833-35; Benajah Y. Morse, 1835-38 (supply) ; David C. Perry, 1838-44 ; Henry H. Morgan, 1844-49 ; Lewis Pennell, 1849-53 ; Aaron B. Lcffers, 185.5-58; Ezra D. Kenney, 1859-61 (sup- ply); William S. Clark, 1861-63; Daniel D. Frost, 1863-65; Stephen A. Loper, 186-5-<)7; Charles B. Dye, 1868-71; Erastus B. Claggctt, 1871-77; Lum, 1880. Enoch Knapp, Deacon. The present church building Wits erected in 1836. REPUESENTATIVES FROM 1764 TO ISSO. 1TG4, Ephmim lluhbel, Copt. Elenzer Iluhhcl, Capt. EInathnn Hall; 1T(>:>, Willinm Bams, Cupt. Kleuzer Ilulihel, Capt. Elniitluin Hall; ITOi;, I '.ipl. Klenler JIuhbel, Kph. IIuMkI. Dan Towner, .las. Pcittcr ; 1T»;7, Pan Towner, Junies Potter; 17»iS, Dan Towner, Janice I'otter, >'elielniHh Iteanlsley, Kph. llubliel; 1709, James^ Potter, John Tiifie; 1771), Capt.. liL.*. Putter, Cajit. Neheiniah Iteanlslee: 1771, Kph. liul>lK>l, Alex. Stewait, Capt. Nuheluiah Ueanlslee, Zacheus Towner; 1772, Ziicheua Towner, Alexander Stewart, Capt. James Potter, AIe.\ander Fail-child; 1773, Alexander Stewart, Alexander Falrchihl; 1774, /iicheiia Towner, Capt. Neheniiuh lteanb*Iee, Alexander Fairchild; 177.'i, Ephraiiu llubbell, Capt. Nehenilah Ikanlnlee, Alcxiiiider Stewart, ('apt. Itan Towner; 1770, Kphniini llubbell, Capt. Ndie- niiah KeanlKley; 1777. ('apt. JlUne^ Potter, SItg. Neheniiah lleard-Ioy, Samuel IliinKcrfnifl, Alexiiuder Stewait; 1778, Kplinum llublell, John Page, Nehemiah lleanlsley, Stephen Hams; 1770, Oipt. Janiei Potter, Stephen Barns; 17^0, Stephen Borna, Col. Nehemiah lliunls- lee, Capt. James Porter; 1781, Capt. James Potter, Nehemiah Ui-anl*. Jee; 1782, Stephen Barm-s, Klea/er Hubbell, Nehenuah IhanUh-y, Capt. James Putter; 1783, Neheiniah Beanlsley, Capt. Janu-s Putter, Doct. James Poller; 1 7.''4, Stephen Dame;, Capt. Willinm i;. llub- bell. Col. Nehemiah lleanlsliy; I78.'i, .Stephen Hams, Capt. i;;i.vlonI llubbell, AniuB llnisli ; 17tn. Stepheu Barns, Col. Nehemiah U nl- ley. Janii's Putter; 17S7, Col. Neheiniah Beanlsley, (7apt. Jaiu. - i l ter; 1788, I'ol. Nehemiah Beardsley, Capt. Jame< Potter, K; i . u llnbl>ell, Stephen Barns; I78», Ephmim llubbell. Col. Kelieniiah IKanlsley, Gideon Allyn; 17011, Gidmm Allen, Zacliens Tu»ner, Jame.* Potter; 1791, Zocheus Towner, Samuel Allen, James !'■ iter, Xelieniiah lleanlsley; nvl, JanienXotter. Samuel Allen, Nib. [iiisli Biarilsh'y ; I7!i:i, Janiea Potter. Nehemiah BeuliWey ; I7'.i|, Sl.|.lien llariiB, fii.hH.n All.n, Ani.wj llrusli ; 17'.r., .lani.-s S< uBebi, Si. plirn llarns, James Potter; 1701'., Stephen Barns, James S.-..tielil, Anic* Ilnisli; 17'.I7, J.«eph Beuine, Sti'phen Ilariii», Alexan.ler St. wart: 17;ii, J,«eph llciinie, Jumra Potter, Stephen Barns, Amos Ilnisli ; n'Ji*. Jiwcidi Halve, James Potter, Stephen Barnes; INW, Stephen Iku-Iics, James Potter, Nehi'mlall BeanUley; U'OI, Samuel Allen, Ji.vs4pli lleane, Jr., Nehemiah Beardsley ; XWi, Nehemiah B.nr.ls- ley, Samuel Allen, Stephen Ihiriics, Jiweph Benrce; lisf2, J. s«-ph Bearce; IflU, Alwl Gngorv'. Isaac Knnpp; UOj, Abel Gr.^- ry; |8<:i',, .l,.^eph^^illimun,l'liab Men.l ; 18117, Al^il Gregory, Levi 11. ..ne; 18<>s, Jos.'ph ILnrxe, Kliukiiu Sash; IMW, At el Greg.>r}. S..iiiu.l Bla.knian, Jonathan Bnlkley; 181(1-12, Abel Gregory, Samuel T. Barnham; 1813, S. B. Darnuin, Abel Gregor}'; 18H. Soicirl T. Bamhsm, AWl Gregory; 1815, David lane, Alel GrejoDr; ISH I NEW FAIRFIELD. 457 Swl.Vf Iti.lii] \. Sii 1 T. llaiiiiini; 1SI7, S;iiim.-1 T. l!iLri]iiH], Jal'fZ Tiviuhv.U; Isls, .hilip/. Tii-;uIul11, Bciijiuiiiii Ikurru; l.sl'.l, ftiiiin.'l T. H;uiiiuii ; Isai, Julmz TreiiduvU ; 1X:>1, S:imiu-1 T. liiir- lium; lSli2, Diivi.I Liuie ; lS2;i, Tliadiieus Bariuim; ISJi, Siuiiiu-] T. Buiriiirn; 1S25, Eliius Stoijliuns ; 18-20, Suiiiui'l T. Iliiiniini; 1S27, Anizi Rogers; 1,S2!<, Stephuu Hopkins; 1820, Diivi.l lliuimiii ; ls:;il, li.il.iMt Phitt; 1S31, Anizi Rogere; ls:!2, RcMilieii Iloilgu; l.s:i;!, .I.al.cz Tivaihvfll. Jr.; ls:!4, Diiuic-l Ball; IS.!.-), Alwl M. SIn-rw.«i.l ; ls;i«, .Sii I T, naniiini ; l>';i7-3s, Levi IViifiiiM : ls:!'.l. .lal.rv, Tnri.hv.Ml ; IMii, Kajis Wih.iii: 1841, no nronl; 1S42. Ilanfonl M. KoMokk; 1M;!-14, no r.-roril ; Is-lo, Daniel B.all ; ls4i;. Walt.r I!. Kanloii ; 1S47, Levi IVnlicW; 1H4«, Norman Ilojgu ; 1K4<), Xatlniii li. WIhx-Kt; ISoil, Mc'daci K. Kellogg; 1851, George W. Wils,,ii; l.so2, Kdwin Hodge; 18'.;!, Lntlier Mead; ls.i4, Jledad R. Ki-IIok-; Isf,.'), W. H. Waiizer; 18.")i;, Ama-sa Barnum ; 1H57, T. D. Rogers ; ISoS, Willis H. Wanzer; lS,i!l, Norman Hodge; 1860, Lnther Meail ; 18(,1, Havid Treadwell : 1SG2, Mai-shall Treadwell ; 1863, Hendrick H. Wildjiiaji ; lsi,4, Kzra .Elevens; 18C.J, Himon Bisbrow; 18lin, Covil Tnadvv.ll: 1N(;7, Kzra Stevens; 1SG8, Renlien Hodge; 18(;'.F, llinjiiaji Kna|.|i; ls7"-71, Lewis L. Hopkins; 1872. Ren 1. en Hoilge; 187:;. Willis 11. Wanzer; 1874, Hiuman Kinipp; 1875, Lewis L. Hoidiins; 1.^7i',, William J. Kellogg; 1.877, Edward Treadwell ; 1878, Uimoii Disbi'ow ; 1.^7',i, 11. H. Wil.lman : Isso, Amos Hodge. MILITARY RECORD. Nathaniel Coneli, FIRST REIilMENT. .■nl. Apiil 19, 18i;l; iliseli, .Inly :il, 18i;l, Compiiiuf E. J. K. James, enl. April l;i, l.S(;l ; disch. Jnl.v 111, 1,81.1. THIRD REGIMENT. James M. Ballard, enl. May 14, 1801; diseli. Aug. 12, 18(11. George \y. liarnum, enl. May 14, 1S(;1 ; diseli. Aug. 12, 18(il. I. B. Basely, enl. M.ay 14, 1801 ; disch. Aug. 12. 181,1. Ilerny S. Bealdsle.v, enl. May 14, 1801 ; diseli. Aug. 12, l.sc.l. Alfred L, l!..n./dict, enl. May 14, 1801 ; .liseh. July 21, 1801. .Samuel Berry, enl. May 14, 1.801; diseli. .\ug. 12, 1801. George W. Beehc, enl. May 14, ISOl ; diseli. Aug. 12, 1801. F. Bevins, enl. May 14, 1801 ; disch. July :il, l.-iol. Horace Bourne, enl. M:iy 14, 1801 ; disi-li. .\ug. 21, 1801. A. K. Bronson, enl. May 14, l.sOl ; disch. July 21, l.sol. Clark T. Bn.nson. eul. May 14, l.-^Ol ; disch. Aug. 12, 1801. Edwin liuin-. .nl. Jlay 11, Isill; di.s,|i. Aug. 12, l.sfil. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. BARZILLAI BULKLEY KELLOGG. B;ir/.ill;u Bulkley KcUogir was burn Di-c. io, l.Sl.S, at the iilil lionK'.steaJ, in the e;i.8teni part oi'Xew Ftiir- fiehl, F;iirfifh.l Co., Conn. Hi.8 aiicc.8t(ir.s were Entr- li^h, I);ini(.'l Kclhiiig, of tlir sevfiitli ]irrviims Ln'ncra- tioii, lifinjj one nf the orijjinal settltTs of Xiirw:ilk. His jrivat-srandfather, Martin Kellogg, settled in New Fairlielil about 17().'), the towiLship having been siir- voyecl aliout twenty-eight years |irevionslv.