History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

John I.illis. enl. Sept. 13, 1802 ; died July 0, 1803. M. Lillis, enl. Nov. 5, 1802 ; disch. Aug. 31, 1803. V. McDaliiels, eul. Sept. 11, 1802. P. Sloakley, enl. Oct. 27, 1802. D. Jl. I'eik, eul. Sept. II), 1802 ; diseli. Aug. 31, 1803. N. J. Peck, enl. Aug. 24, 1802 ; drowned June 0, 1803. B. H. Poet, eul. Sept. 6, 1802; disch. Aug. ;!1, 180:). A. Taylor, eul. Sept. 10, 1802; ilisch. Aug. 31, 180:1. I). 11. Wood, enl. Sept. Ill, 1802; disch. Aug. 31, 180;). Company G. Edwin Beneiiicl, enl. Sipt. 7, 1802; must, out Aug. 31, 180:1. U. Beera, eul. Sept. 2, 1802; died July 5, 18C:). II. A. Gilbert, enl. Dec. 2, 1802; disch. Aug. 31, 1803. G. 11. Gage, enl. Nov. 12, 1802; disch. Aug. 31, 1803. J. JUGnilli, enl. Nov. 10, 1802. P. D. Olmsted, eul. Dec. 2, 1802; disch. Aug. 31, 18C3. S. B. Wood, eul. Nov. 11, 1802; disch. Aug. 31, 1803. TWENTY-NINTH KEGIMENT. Company F. John Jones, eul. Dec. 22, 1803; must, out June 28, 18G5. Company I. James Evans, enl. Dec. 31, 18C3; dlc<l Nov. 19, 1804. Jame« Adams, eul. Jan. 4, 18IV4 ; must, out Oct. 24, 1805. Company A*. James Uuwloy, olll. Jan. 5, 1804 ; died Feb. 20, 1804. Company D. Thomas O'Brien, enl. May 11, 1801; disch. Aug. 12, 1801. FIRST BEGIMENT. 0. Cuuklin, cut. Nov. 10, 18r>4. SECOND LIGHT BATTERY. H. Lillia, cilL Feb. 19, 1804; must, out .\ng. 9, IKiVi. Jalnc« Nichols, enl. Feb. ir,, 1801 ; must, out Aug. 9, 18G5. FIRST REGIMENT ARTILLERY. C»nj>any F. 0. S. ShephenI, enl. May 23, 1801 ; ilisch. July 20, 1801. .lohn HuMiell, enl. Jan. 5. 1804 ; ilieil Sept. 23, 1864. (^tmjHiny M. II. E. Nichols, enl. Malrli 0, 1802 ; must, out S«pt 25, I8C5. M. Farrell, eul. Feb. 10, 18<rl. A. Flannognn, enl. Feb. 10, 1804. C. E. Ullbort, eul. Feb. 13, 18C4 ; must out June 1, 18Gj. M. Sheiihenl, enl. Jan. 6, VA. FIFTH REGIMENT. Co'iijKiiiy F. William Couley, eul. July 22, 1801 ; disch. Jan. C, 1803. J. II. Falkner, eul. July 22, 1801; dlwb. April 24, 18C2. i\ Photo, by WUion, Bridgeport. NEWTOWN. 475 B. W. MatllR«s SIXTH KEC.IMENT. Compoint F. (■Ml. Aug. 20, ISC;!; must, out Aug. 21, 1S03. t'omptiuij K, James Sulliran, eiil. Jan. J, \^fi^; must, uut Aug. 21, 1S(',5. SEVENTH KEOniEXT. (_\>m]nlnl/ it, J. Brown, fnl. Sr-pt. 7. l.'*!',! ; juust. out .liuif 2ts 1S0.">. L. U. Edwiirds, eul. Sept. 7, LSIU ; iliscli. St'pt. 12, 1804. 0)HJJJ((»// JI. Carl AikiTuiaii, enl. Xov. II, l«G:i; WnuTiilcil; ilii.l Sept. 14, 18f)4. EIlillTH liEOIMEN'T. Company F. A. B. Clark, cnl. Dec. 17, l.sr,;i; must, out Dec. 2, LSIB. Williaui lliivis, i-ul. Ik-c. 17, 1803; must, out Dec. 12, 1803. C. 1!. Slifiwood, eul. Dei-. 17, 1803; must, out July u, 1SC5. V. E. Suiitli, enl. Dei-. 17, 1S03; disch. Nov. 7, ISO.'). Frederick Wensle, enl. Feb. 11, 1S04 ; must, out Bee. 12, 1805. t'. H. Payne, enl. Bee. i; Compitmi Jl. , 18(Ki; killed June 2, 1804. C>i>H2mni/ T. H. C. Hall, enl. .Sept. 21, Isol ; ])ro. to capt. Co. F; killed July 11, 1KC4. J. D. Seeley, enl. Sept. 21, 1X01 ; disch. July 22, ISOj. S. W. Urowu, eul. Sept. 27, IHOl ; must, out Dec. 12, 1805. S. A. Evarts, enl. Sept. 21, 1801 ; rejected. U. Gilbert, eul. Sept. 30, 1801; must, out Sel)t. 12, 1SC5. George Hawley, enl. Sept. 27, 1861 ; disch. May 11, 1802. J. Kiley, enl. Sept. 27, 1801 ; di,«eb. July is, isoo. Bobert Tappan, eul. .Sept. 21, 1801 ; must, out Jlay '0, 1805. H. Tongue, enl. Se|>t. 21, 18C1; must, out Sept. 21, I8&4. J. B. Weed, eul. Sept. 21, 1801; disch. July 1.'., 1805. KINTH EEGIMEST. Compaitij I. James Hawley, enl. Oct. 1, 1801. TENTH EEOIMENT. Vi'Vipiniif II. Thomas Johnson, enl. Jan. 10, Isoj; mu>t. out May 20, 1805. ELEVENTH KEIIIMENT. .David Andrews, enl. Oct. 24, ISOl ; killed April 24, 1803. Cotiipitiiii I'. Fritz Meyer, enl. Jan. 27, 1SG5. Companij O. L. H. Fain liild, enl. Dec. 12, 1.S01 ; disch. June 7, 1802. J. W. Green, enl. Dec. 1, l.Mil ; dis.-h. Bee. 21, 180,5. 0. S. lluiibell, enl. Bee. 1, ISO! ; wounded Sept. 17, 1802. B. E. Lewis, enl. Dec. 1, 1801 ; wounded; disch. Dec. 20, 1802. George McLean, enl. Bee. 12, 1801. H. L. Nichols, eul. Dec. 1, 1801 ; died Aug. 24, 1802. F. E. Smith, enl. Bee. 1, 1801 ; wounded ; disch. Feb. 3, 18C3. i TWELFTH ItEGIMENT. C<imp(nnj K. John Tappan, erd. Nov. 19, 1801 ; captured Oct. 10, 1864. I G. B. Botsford, enl. N.iv. 10, 1801; disch. June 27, 1802. n. Newman, eid. Jan. 12, 180.5. THIKTEENTH REGIMENT. \ Cotnpayty B. I W. G. Hawley, eul. Dec. 22, 1801 ; disch. June 27, 1S02. ! C. L. Briscoe, enl. Feb. 5, 1801. j John Kane, enl. Jan. 0, 1802; eai>tnred Sept. 10, 1804. I CD. Peck, enl. Feb. 1. 1802; re-onl. Feb. s, l.si,4; must, out April "5 j 1806. Bore-ell Taylor, crd. Jan. 22, 1802 ; disch. Jan. 0, 1805. Compiinij D. , E. M. Hull, enl. Dec. 17, ISOt. j George Bimelow, enl. Bee. 17, 1801. • ; Charles Munson, enl. Bee. 22, 1801; ilied Aug. 20, 1.80.3. ^- Tyrell, enl. Bee. 17, 1801 ; must, out Se|.t. 13, 1805. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. IIEXRY .SAXmUD. This worthy ■(Icscoiuiaiit of .Tosi.ah 8anfonl w;\s born in Xowtown, Jnno 2, 1822. He remained with liis jiareiits until he attaiiie<l liis fourteenth year, in tlie mean time enjciyino- tlir licn- etits of tlie iieigliliorliooil seliool ami tlie wlicilesDiiie praetieal lessons daily tauglit l>y his fatlier's |ireee|)ts and example. It was a part of his father's relit^ions belief, to whieh he tenaciously lield, that children should be made to form habits of industry, to be ap- |)li(Ml not only to lujoks but to business ]nir.suits. The father was jovial, and cncimrap-ed his chililren in their, legitimate sports, yet tlie main object of liis training was to prepare them for life in its reality, anil with Henry, no less than with his brothers and sistere, was this parental treatment made available in the near threescore years tlutt lie has battled witii the world. ^ At fourteen years of age he wa.s placed liy his father at Baldwin & ]ieers', who kept a general store in the village of Newtown. He remained with this firm seven years at fifty dollars per aninim, and from this scanty allowance he was expected to pur- chase clothing, keep in pocket change, and lay by for a rainy day. Eeaching his majority, his employers engaged his services for two years at one hundred ami lifty dollars per annum. Just here it is projicr to remark that Henry's de- ])ortment had been such that at eighteen he virtually did the whole business of the establisliment. He did all the buying, and at regular intervals would make out his bills, visit New York, make his purcha.ses and payments. Once a year a statement of the busi- ness and the transactions for the twelve months was rendered to his employers. At twenty-three, with assistance (by indorsement) from his father, he purchased a one-half interest, and continued the general management as lieforc. J'roud day for tlie young inerclumt, who was now a partner in one of the oldest mercantile establishments in the town of his nativity. The lessons of promptness and general application of that old father were strictly adhered to, and the reward followed. For fifteen years the ytmth Henry did not lose from any cause exceeding fifteen days from his business. Will the youth aspiring to fortune and honorable station pin this fact upon his memory anil emulate the example'? In the natural course of time other purch:ises, — the remaining half-interest in stock, then again the building and grounds; another period, the old store- house torn down, and new and more extensive ones erected. A gradual, legitimate, and certain increase, — the result of those habits of economy, apjdication, industry, and constancy of jiurpose that made uji 476 HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. the characteristic* of tlie man whom wc ari' sketch- ing. Was it from sclfisli motives tliat Henry Sanford was so aspirin;^ in liis youtli? Tlien notice his walk when a mature man. Property after property was bought; improved, and resold at a small advance upon original purchase. Why? That the town might present a more at- tractive appearance to its citizens, its visitors. Together with Aaron Sanford and M. C. Hawley he erected the beautiful (Irand Central Hotel, and hundreds of summer boarders annually thank tliem for their enterprise. But the crowning, the grandest effort of his life is the handsome monument to his nerve and constancy of purpose tliat attracts every passer-by. We allude to that solid, beautiful, grand old structure, tlie Holy Episcopal church, which stands witlun the centre of the village. For four years he unfalteringly prosecuted the work. Through favor and disfavor, obstacles and difficulties at times absolutely appalling were finally trium- phantly overridden. Imagine a town of eight hun- dred voters; a church to be built that cost fifty tliou- sand dollars; invitations extended to all ; the greatest official of the sect e.xpected ; a fair day, and only five single individuals, including the rector and offi- cers who were to officiate, being present at the solemn and ancient custom of laying the corner-stone, and you have some conception of the encouragement, rather the discouragement, Henry Sanford encoun- tered while prosecuting this his grandest achievement. For years he had been a vestryman and the church treasurer. The old building was tottering. It was suggested to rejjair it. But by persistent appeals Mr. Sanford got his brethren to agree to put up a new structure, and as trea-surer and financial agent he carried the project through to successful consummation, with but one prominent and efficient ally with whom to divide any of the labor attending details of the construc- tion. This coadjutor was Mr. Siliis N. Beers, whose brain and pencil first put upon paper what wjis so accurately followed by the mechanics, under the joint surveillance and superintendence of the two Christian friends. JULIUS SAXFOUD.