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tion in the public schools of High Ridge
and East Norwalk High School, then, in
1898, he entered the employ of Comstock,
Watkins & Dow, hardware merchants.
Mr. Morgan applied himself diligently to
the mastering of the hardware business,
even to the smallest detail. In this he
was remarkably successful, so much so
that five years ago he purchased the busi-
ness from Charles E. Dow, the sole
surviving partner. This is the oldest
hardware store in the town, and employs
five clerks. A large business is carried
on in the sale of paints, oils, shelf hard-
ware, mill supplies, boat hardware, auto
supplies and battery accessories.
Mr. Morgan is one of the prominent
business men of the town, and takes an
active interest in all public affairs. Although
not a seeker for office, he can always
be found willing to aid in any way
a movement for the general good. Fraternally,
Mr. Morgan is affiliated with
the Masonic order. He is a member of
St. John's Lodge, No. 6, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons ; Washington Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons ; and Moner Grotto,
Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm.
Mr. Morgan married Lottie J. Morrell,
daughter of O. F. Morrell, and granddaughter
of Judge Morrell, of Norwalk.
Mrs. Morgan is descended from one of the
old Connecticut families.
HUSTED, Nehemiah H.,
Agriculturist, Legislator.
Long numbered among the leading agriculturists
of Fairfield county, Mr.
Husted was also distinguished for his
activity in the political life of his home
town of Greenwich. In addition to serv-
ing in several local offices, he was for
three terms the representative of his town
in the State Legislature.
(I) Robert Husted, born in 1596, prob-
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ably in Somersetshire, England, sailed
in 1635 for Massachusetts, and after remaining
there a few years removed to
Stamford, Connecticut. The Christian
name of his wife was Elizabeth. Robert
Husted, at the time of his death in 1652,
in Stamford, was the owner of land in
that town and also in Greenwich. His
widow died in 1659.
(II) Angell Husted, son of Robert and
Elizabeth Husted, was born about 1620
in England, and settled in Greenwich,
Connecticut. In 1640 he was a witness to
the Indian deed of Greenwich, Old Town,
to Robert Feeks and Daniel Patrick, and
he was also one of the original patentees
named in the patent granted to the town
of Greenwich in May, 1665. The Christian
name of his wife was Rebecca. An-
gell Husted died in Greenwich, in April,
1706.
(III) Angell (2) Husted, son of Angell
(r) and Rebecca Husted, was born about
1654. He was twice married, the names
of both his wives being unknown. His
death occurred about 1728.
(IV) Benjamin Husted, son of Angell
(2) Husted, was born about 1700, and was
a farmer in Greenwich township. He
married Sarah Newman. His death oc-
curred in 1783.
(V) Nathaniel Husted, son of Benjamin
and Sarah (Newman) Husted, was
born March 2, 1757. He was a soldier of
the Revolution. He became one of the
most successful farmers and land owners
of his day, being especially prominent in
the Round Hill district, where much of
his property was situated. To each of his
sons he gave a farm. Farsighted and
skillful in business, he was strictly honest
in all his dealings. His religious member-
ship was in the Methodist Episcopal
church at Round Hill, in which he was an
active worker. He married Ruth Kniffen,
or Sniffen, daughter of Jonathan Kniffen,