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that part of Wallingford known as Meriden
Parish, where he was a member of
the church, and made his will in 1767. He
was survived by his wife Patience. Their
eldest child, Daniel Baldwin, born September
28, 1713, in Milford, resided in the
east part of the town of Meriden in 1747,
having a farm north of Black Pond, where
he died February 9, 1800. He married,
December 2, 1747, Mercy Eaton. Their
eldest child, Samuel Baldwin, born December
20, 1749, was a soldier of the Revolution,
and died August 3, 1828. He
married Hannah Taylor, of Bolton, Connecticut,
born January 22, 1756, daughter
of Thomas and Abigail (Wood) Taylor.
Their eldest son was Samuel Baldwin,
born 1778, in Meriden Parish, died 1844.
He married Achsah Hale, and they were
the parents of Rachel Baldwin, wife of
Robert Williams.
Their son, Russell Williams, was born
June 2, 1836, in Meriden, and died March
10, 1917, at his home on Garden street,
Wethersfield. He resided in Meriden
until four years before his death, and was
for many years engaged in the painting
and roofing business, and conducted a
wall paper store, a pioneer in that line in
Meriden. While not an office seeker, he
took an active interest in political move-
ments, acting with the Republican party,
was a member of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows in Meriden, and several
other fraternal orders, and was also a
member of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church of Meriden. He was a very
strong adherent of the temperance cause,
and led a most exemplary life. He married
(first) Mary L., daughter of Alonzo
and Eliza Ann (Minard) Leeds, and they
were the parents of Jennie Belle Wil-
liams. The mother died at the age of
thirty-one years, and Mr. Williams mar-
ried (second) Ellen Isadore Radcliffe,
who survives him with their two chil-
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dren :
Ada Grace, wife of David R. Bris-
tol, of Meriden, and Ernest Russell, of
further mention. The eldest daughter
also survives him and resides in Weth-
ersfield.
Ernest Russell Williams was born Oc-
tober 7, 1877, in Meriden, and received
his education in the public schools of that
town. When eighteen years of age he
engaged in business on his own account
in supplying spring water to residents of
the city. Soon after he removed to New
Britain, Connecticut, and entered the em-
ploy of Radcliffe Brothers, dealers in
builders' supplies, and continued ten
years in that employment. Having become
thoroughly familiar with all the
details of the business he was sent to
Hartford, Connecticut, in 1909, to take
charge of a factory there, employing some
thirty people on an average. The business
was incorporated under the name of the
Hartford Sash & Door Company, April
25, 1908, and Mr. Williams was made
president and general manager in 191 1.
The business has been continuously pros-
perous, and under the efficient charge of
Mr. Williams is steadily growing, and
now occupies spacious quarters.
Mr. Williams married Ethel L., daughter
of Walton, of New Brunswick,
at that time a resident of Meriden. Mr.
and Mrs. Williams are the parents of
three children: Dorothy Mae, Russell
Walton and Robert Stanley.
PARSONS, George Simonson,
Business Man.
One of the most energetic and progres-
sive among the successful men of Hartford,
Connecticut, is George Simonson
Parsons, proprietor of the Thompsonville
Hotel and tobacco grower on a large
scale. He is a son of Naaman and Mary
(Abbe) Parsons, who were, like him-