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headed argent, between four mullets of the last. Crest, a Moor's arm proper escarroned gules and or, advancing a poleaxe, handle or, headed argent. Thomas Pitman, born 1614, and Mark Pitman, born 1622, were early at Marblehead, Massachusetts. William Pitman, born 1632, settled at Oyster River, New Hampshire. Nathaniel Pitman was at Salem, Massachusetts, as early as 1639. John Pitman settled at Charlestown in 1658. As far as known, the first of this family was Henry Pitman, one of the first set- tlers of Nassau, Bahama Islands (about 1666), where he built a dwelling and made considerable improvements, and died at the end of fifteen years. His son John Pitman, born 1663, lived for some time on the plantation established by his father, established a shipyard and built several vessels, continuing on New Providence Island until his house was burned by the French and Spaniards in July, 1703. For seven years he lived on the other islands and, in 1710, moved to Newport, Rhode Island, where he died November 21, 171 1, aged forty-five years. His wife, Mary Saunders, survived him ten days, dying December i, 171 1. Their graves are marked by a double stone in the old cemetery at Newport. They had seven sons. The third, Benjamin Pitman, was born 1697, on New Providence, was a freeman at Newport in 1741, and died September 12, 1762. His wife, Mary, died November 19, 1746, aged forty-nine years. They had five sons. The second of these, John Pitman, lived in Newport, where he died December 27, 1768. He married, May 6, 1750, Abigail, daughter of Andrew and Abigail (Plaisted) Nich- ols. She was admitted to Dr. Stiles' Church, November 10, 1771, and her four surviving children were baptized at the same time, namely : John, Mary, Thomas ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY Gilbert and Benjamin. The eldest of these, John, born June 27, 1757, died May 25, 1809, was the father of Charles Pitman, first postmaster at Fall River. John Pitman married Nancy Bennett, born 1756, died September 16, 1828. Charles Pitman, born March 3, 1790, in Newport, went to Fall River early in the history of that place as a city and was its first postmaster, opening the first mail February 12, 181 1. Subsequently he was a farmer and successful merchant. He was the father of George W. Pitman, whose daughter became the wife of Isaac Spear, as previously related. Mrs. Spear died June 26, 1909, and was buried at New Bedford. She was a member of the South Congregational Church. She was the mother of three sons, George Pitman, William Perkins and Robert Lyndon. The eldest died unmarried in 1917. The others receive further mention below. William Perkins Spear was born June 5, 1896, in Middletown, and graduated from the city high school in 1914, after which he was a student at Lehigh Uni- versity. In 1917 he entered the store of which he is now senior proprietor, and has since given his attention to business, meantime giving considerable time to public affairs. His public spirit is re- markable, and he is often called to public service in many ways. For thirteen months he was in the air service of the United States during the recent World War. Since then his share in the social, benevolent and fraternal activities of Middletown has been an important one. He is a member of the South Church ; of Central Lodge, No. 12, Independent Order of Odd Fellows ; Free and Accepted Masons ; St. John's Lodge, No. 2, Washington Chapter, No. 6, Royal Arch Masons Cyrene Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar; and Sphinx Temple, Ancient ;
Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Hartford. He is a member of the college fraternity, Sigma Phi, of the Cham- ber of Commerce, Young Men's Christian Association, member of executive committee Community Service, chairman of the merchants' committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and president of the Mid- dlesex County Republican Club. He is also a member of the common council of the city, and has flattering political prospects. Of genial nature, engaging manners and frank and upright character, he easily gains and holds enduring friendships. Mr. Spear married, August 4, 1917, Viola Starr, who was born June 8, 1896, in Butler, Pennsylvania, daughter of Wil- liam Matthewson and Isabella (Orr) Starr. Mr. and Mrs. Spear are the parents of two daughters, Caroline Elizabeth and Patricia. SPEAR, Robert Lyndon, Merchant. The youngest son of Isaac Spear, born May 25, 1898, in Middletown, Mr. Spear has been identified with the business founded by his father from an early age. After graduating from the city high school in 1917, he permanently entered the store where he has continued to the present time. He has charge of the books of the firm and is buyer for the mil- linery department. Wide awake and energetic, he has made himself thoroughly acquainted with the details of the business, is courteous and efficient, thus promoting the continued prosperity of the store so long ago established by Isaac Spear. In 1923 the brothers purchased the building in which their father began business and now occupy a double store, with numerous departments, a thoroughly modern establishment, catering to the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY most critical custom of the city and main- taining the original policy which has carried the concern along through more than half a century of success. Mr. Spear is identified with social and fraternal organizations, thus taking part in those movements calculated to advance the interests of the community and the best uplifting agencies. He is a member of the South Congregational Church, of the Middletown City Club, and Chamber of Commerce. A consistent Republican in principle, he has never sought any part in political movements, beyond the natural duty of a good citizen, in caucusing and voting. His influence is always with what he deems the right. Mr. Spear is affiliated with the great Masonic fraternity, which seeks to inculcate sound prin- ciples and aid in promoting the progress of the world, and is a member of its leading bodies, including St. John's Lodge, Washington Chapter, Cyrene Commandery of Middletown, and Sphinx Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Hartford. He married, July 22, 1921, Clara Hedin, who was born in Portland, Connecticut, daughter of the late Edwin P. and Emilie (Martin) Hedin, natives of Sweden and Norway, respect- ively. Mr. and Mrs. Spear have a son, Robert Lyndon Spear, Jr. REYNOLDS, Wilson S., Antomobile Dealer. The successful career of Mr. Reynolds cannot be described as a lucky accident, because it is the result of his own initi- ative, industry and intelligent action. From worthy leading men and women among his forebears, he has inherited those qualities which make for personal progress and esteem among one's fellows. The family was founded in America by
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Gc 974.6 Enl v.ll 1233370 GENEALOGY
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EACH Joreuiorb one of us is "the he
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY BROWNING,
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IBrotumnn
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Island. Issue: i. Catherine, born J
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wont to sit. Robert Hazard, accordi
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earing the name of Hull, was born i
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SISSON, Charles G., Man of Great En
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Robert A. Bliven. lo. Benjamin F.,
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lege under some of the foremost edu
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— contribution to the literature
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net Tyler, Leonard Woods, and other
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I Elizabeth (St. John) Whiting, to
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: ess of Roger St. John. William de
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: queror, to whom he was related bo
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(Pedigree B). (I) Robert Fortis, or
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was a brave and daring warrior unde
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BUCKINGHAM, William A., Civil War G
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BANNING, David, Man of Varied Activ
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America. As to the places from whic
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lope, the youngest daughter, was ma
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sylvania, April 28, 1847, Asenath C
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Joan Bradley, widow of Patrick Brad
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(H^fronvi?90X1 more Hîr^ itrarjs
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THOMPSON. Anns—Or, on a fesse dan
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Crest—A cubit arm erect, vested g
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BISHOP. .-Irnis—Ermine, on a bend
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of William Sheldon. They had a son,
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Bird, of Wootton-under-Edge, County
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and Ruth (Moore) Norton. She died i
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SPARROW. Arms—Argent, three rose*
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i persons of high social station, a
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1717, Annah Mulford, daughter of Th
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tivity at Bridgeport. He continued
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Eunice (Hill) Frisbie, was born in
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George was administrator of the est
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De Graeme, which would indicate a l
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Haven, Connecticut, October, 1697.
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nine pounds. He married, November 8
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(IV) Dorcas Hickcox, daughter of Ca
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Green, in StaflFordshire, England,
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M^ ^.
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ancestry follows in this work. Mr.
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: commenced immediately to go to wo
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I as his son Abiah was admitted a f
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BAILEY. Arms—Ermine, three bars w
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(£hnndier 1l5ail« a\)\lb
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she died August 19, 1856. He marrie
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carried on farming extensively in M
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of weapons of defense for this coun
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sleighs. He married for his first w
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these machines varied so much, they
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mobile and carriage tops produced i
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ied Robinson ; Prudence, died un- m
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Institute of Electrical Engineers o
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oads in the West. In his young manh
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Orphans' Asylum and the Ladies' Cha
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the New York Athletic Club and was
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his patients. It was in 1907 that a
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the government, being at the head o
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Bassick was appointed chairman of t
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executrix being his wife Dennis, or
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city's civic life the benefit of hi
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY graduatio
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(I) Archibald McNeil, founder of th
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8 in the confidence and esteem of t
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cut, was born April 17, 1745, died
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and Sereta (Edwards) Edwards of Por
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L courage and fortitude ascended th
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Thomas Atwood Kirkham, successful b
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y chronic dysentery. His life was d
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survey of "New Connecticut," later
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land ; she was adopted by an uncle,
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charge of blasphemy ; for his succe
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vice-president of the Bridgeport Ho
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present parish house and rectory we
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orn March 27, 1655, and died Februa
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esides near his father. Harry Doud
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tured. When the Colt Company had th
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(Chandler) Otis. Seth, married Chlo
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able and laborious ministers never
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Amos Rogers, son of Thomas, Jr., an
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1658. Abraham married Mary Cooper,
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municant of the North Haven Congre-
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May 9, 1753, Elizabeth Lord, born A
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most of these trips he was accompan
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY Burt, anc
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of Joseph and Sarah (Faxon) Weld, b
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John's Lodge, No. 2, Free and Accep
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(2^,^yi^ £S ivaha.-ris l.Brc^
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Massachusetts, after which he becam
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the son of Daniel L. and Frances M.
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youngest child of Nathan and Abigai
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she reared them to lives of usefuln
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ment, and supports Republican princ
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lege are samples of his skill. A fa
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line). They were the parents of eig
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From 1900 to 1908 Mr. Avery was a m
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involving some two hundred thousand
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August 14, 1657, in Dorchester. The
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was secretary of the Portsmouth and
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Allen, of Westport; Isabella, who m
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whose ancestral record is appended
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hostilities caused the treasury not
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even were Mr. Wilcox's official pos
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early in the history of the Colony
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times, which permitted him to assum
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They are the parents of two sons :
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Canadian line, Roger volunteered to
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY Ph. D. fr
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Charles Harris, son of Sylvester an
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usiness interests include a directo
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family herein recorded, was born ab
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eth Neal Ames, who was born August
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gational church, of Westport, and a
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chequer, "properties and casualties
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sachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia a
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New York. He married, in 1751, Marg
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Chapman became associated with Patt
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daughters. The six sons who lived f
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Miller, daughter of Deacon Ichabod
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who followed him. Mr. Daskam was a
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Al
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after its opening an addition was f
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Railroad Company was overtaken by d
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BENNETT, Edwin B., Mannfactarer, Fn
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Birchard, daughter of Edwin Birchar
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY (I) Richa
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MILLER, Samuel J., Manufacturer. Wh
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eration is the citizen whose name s
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mond, was born May 7, 1697. He marr
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in South Norwalk. After a few years
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necticut. This is the farm which wa
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Windsor Brathwaite was born in Barb
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Cy%t^î^t^c^ ^. /^
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chairman of the committee appointed
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SMITH, Gibson, Building Contractor.
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heavy masonry work. He is a member
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ment, Mr. Quintard served as a memb
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coin, Mr. Kirk laid out the first h
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ijM- Ml^cJ-ry^rr^.
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her mother, Hester (Porter) McQueen
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Mr. Reed has been an officer of the
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sixth generation of John Marsh (see
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children : Altana, born April lo, 1
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of Old Well Lx)dge, No. io8, Free a
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his manifest mastery of the subject
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lessed with two sons : Edward F. W.
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Louth, Ireland, August 13, 1848, so
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and responsibilities has added to t
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mediately thereafter Mr. Gillespie
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Peck, was born in 1623, in or near
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cepted Masons, and the Knights of P
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active man on the board. He had an
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York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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trustees and served as deacon for m
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and has been chairman of the Republ
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whence they removed to Stratford, C
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^ c/^dc^^c xy 6^.uto^
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Brookhaven, who married Charity Haw
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esided principally in the Middle Di
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tain David Bent, marching to Bennin
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(II) Samuel Barber, son of Thomas B
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(VI) Isaiah Keeler, son of Samuel (
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one daughter, Zelda, and an adopted
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equirements of public-spirited citi
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Corps Replacement Battalion. There
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^s \l\sLSLJ-iy^
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1914. The following year and a half
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trict of Norwalk, of about twenty-o
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BRADLEY, Daniel Burr, Financier, Li
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where in this work. Mr. Bradley and
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Mr. Bradley has confined his practi
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His product, bottled soda water, fo
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descent of the Norsemen, they flew
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and the Greenwich Academy. The lega
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tionalist. Mr. Weed married, Octobe
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J^^
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i8, 1680. He married, April 11, 170
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orn July 23, 1780, and died March 3
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(I) "Gentleman" John Weed, the grea
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New York Law Institute. The chief r
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member of the Past Masters' Associa
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the family lived for many years in
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the office of Davenport & Banks, at
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continued for about four years. Sel
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Mr. Mathewson married Mary E. Knapp
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They were members of the Baptist ch
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daughters : Sarah, to whom all indi
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(2) and Abigail (Warren) Taylor, wa
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of his wife was Charity ; she was b
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was an Independent, he was the mana
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tive business life he was identifie
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FOSTER, Dean, Specialist on the Eye
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1913 he was called to a larger fiel
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WALSH, Hon. Robert Jay, Attorney an
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State Central Committee in 1886, an
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dent of the Greenwich Trust Company
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I Millspaugh family were early sett
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^.^ L.lvS^x^^'W^ iiiliiiliii
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BORG, Henry L., A. B., Ph. G., Ph.
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Lafayette Consistory, of Bridgeport
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY Weed pass
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of his fellows, James Albert Weed,
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and a copy of John Cleveland's poem
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ford. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY -,
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in 1 169, went thither with Strongb
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Mary (Wallace) Finnegan. The record
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Asenath C, 40, 43 Ashel, 38 Benoni,
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George Q. A., 90 Ichabod, 89 Ida, 9
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Lillian A., 149 Thomas, 146 , Willi
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Carleton W., 401 Caroline K., 225 C
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Frank, 78, 79, 80 John H., 314 John
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Sands, 319 Sarah E., 382 Thomas, 38
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/ Isaac, 219 Robert L., 221 Viola,
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Daniel, 402, 403 David, 454 Edgar S
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