injury inflicted, she said: 'O, I am so thankful for that. It is so much better than nothing.' "I can only give a few sentences of hers. My whole life has been one of opposition. I never could find any one near me to agree with me. Even my husband opposed me, more than any one. He would not let me read the books that he himself read, but I did read them. I read all sides and searched for the truth whether it was in science, religion or humanity.' "The last thing that she said as I left her was, 'If the people of Connecticut only knew how happy I am, and how thankful I am to them, it would make them happy too.'" Her pension was regularly paid, every quarter by the Comptroller of the state through 1886, '87, '88 and '89, including the payment of January 1, 1890. She passed away at her home in Elk Falls, January 28, 1890, and the Comptroller's report shows an item of $31.00 paid to the estate of Prudence Crandall Philleo on February 10, 1891, to balance the claim. Although the amount was small, out of all proportion to the loss inflicted, it is a satisfaction to know that the people of Connecticut made restitution, in part at least, to Prudence Crandall. TO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. BY ARTHUR FREMONT RIDER. Flow on! oh noble river, grander far To me, than is the reed-engirdled Nile, For me, from mountain source to ocean bar, Thou ever had'st a laughing sunlit smile. Now can I think, indeed, and think of thee; Thy rocky passes, or thy valley broad; And brimming onward to the silent sea, Thou hast indeed instructed me of God. How many lessons have thy waters taught? As calmly, peacefully, they flowed along. What unknown wonders have thy waters wrought? For us, who know thee only by thy song. And as I think of thee my earliest friend My thoughts unhampered, reverently ascend. Querists are requested to write all names of persons and places so that they cannot be misunderstood, to write on only one side of the paper, to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and ten cents in stamps for each query. Those who are subscribers will be given preference in the insertion of their queries and they will be inserted in the order in which they are received. All matters relating to this department must be sent to THE CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE, Hartford, marked Genealogical Department full name and post office address. It is optional with querist to have name and address or initials published. ANSWERS. 25. (e) Daniel? Rutty, b. Aug 5, 1730, m. Jan. (23?), 1753, Mary Hodgkin, and had : 1. James, b. Feb. 22, 1754, d. Nov. 3, 1776 in his 23rd. year; he perhaps m. Jerusha Bebe whose death, Dec. 19, 1776, in her 27th. year is next to his. 2. Daniel, b. Mch. 10, 1756, d. July 1, 1760 called "the 2nd." 3. Mary, b. June 12, 1758. 4. Elizabeth, b. Apr. 5, 1760. 5. Daniel, b. Aug. 1, 1762, d. July 11, 1779, in his 17th year, he is called "3d." There is also death of Asa Rutty, Dec. 3, 1760, in his 17th year, and (torn) Rutty, May 1, 1763, in 47th year. Abel Clark m. Sept. 20, 1869 Mary Rutty. These dates are from Chloe Clark's Bible in possession of Mrs. J. C. Post, Ivoryton, Conn. Abel Clark's father and grand-father were both named Thomas. Able Clark (d. Mch. 11, 1805, in 81st year), and Mary (d. Dec. 24, 1817 in 87th year), had: I. Mary, b. Oct. 30, 1770 perhaps m. 1789 Abner Graves. Miriam bp. Dec. 30, 1772, m. Nathan Howell from Long Island and had : Philena, d. aet. 1. 2. Polly d. aet. 22. 3. Unice, m. 1st. Joseph Clark, uncle II. I. Give to Joseph Carter Post, m. 2nd. Alanson son of Elisha and Sarah (Lewis) Wright. 4. Philena, b. Sept, 14, 1800, Killingworth, Conn., m. 1st. Richard Clark, m. 2nd. Horace Clark, Apr. 18, 1833. 5. John, d. aet. 20. 6. Cynthia, m. Ellsworth son of Elisha and Polly Bassett. 7. Lois, m. Phineas Bradley. 8. Elmira, d. young. It is said that Chloe Clark had a relative named Selah Wilcox. QUERIES. 2. 59. Holmes.-Shubael, said to have been born in or near Schenectady, N. Y., m. Deborah dau. of David Small of Falmouth, Mass., and had: 1. James2, m. and had James of Taunton. Lorine2, m. Mr. Sawyer. 3. Susan2, (half-sister) m. Capt. Perry of Prov., R. I. 4. - -2, (half-sister) m. Mr. Spooner of Prov. 5. Hiram2, b. Sept. 8, 1817, Prov. m., 1st, Elizabeth, dau. of Peter L. and Betsey (Chapman) Avery and : 1. Elizabeth3, m. David Newcomb. Hiram2, m. 2nd, Nancy Avery, sister of Elizabeth, and had: 2. Susan3. 3. Hiram Clifford3, m. Mary Elizabeth Dyer. 4. Hattie Freeman Lewis3, m. Fred. Lee. Who were Did he have any Did he have any H. C. H. parents of Shubael? brothers and sisters? 60. Brewster.-Wanted for the genealogy of the descendants of ElderWilliam Brewster, of the "Mayflower," now being compiled by Miss Emma C.Brewster Jones, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, the names and addresses of descendants of Benjamin Brewster, who d. abt. 1755 (his will dated Jan. 14, 1755), at Lebanon, Conn. His children were: I. Benjamin, b. Sept. 24, 1697, m. Rebecca Blackman. 2. John, b. May 25, 1701, m. Mary Terry. 3. Mary, b. April 22, 1704, m. Benjamin Payne. 4. Jonathan, b. Nov. 14, 1706, d. Oct. 24, 1717. 5. Nehemiah, b. June 25, 1709, d. April 23, 1719. 6. Comfort, b. Dec. 2, 1711, m. Deborah Smith. 7. Daniel, b. Nov. 21, 1714, m. Mary Dimock. Upon application circulars giving full information will be furnished to those who are interested in the Brewster genealogy. 61. Fox. Daniel of East Haddam, Conn., b. abt. 1722, m. 1st, Hannah Burr; m. 2nd, Elizabeth Gates. Who were his parents? W. F. F. 62. (a) Greene.-Philip, b. Sept. 9, 1737 Rachel, b. Feb. 11, 1739, m. May 8, 1759, Louis de la Vergne : Augustus, b. Feb. 3, 1740: Phebe, b. Oct. 25, 1742: Timothy, b. April 9, 1744 Ambrose, b. April 9, 1746: Naomi, b. Feb. 22, 1748: Ruth, b. Jan. 22, 1752. Who were parents of these children? The family is said to have gone from Rhode Island to Long Island, and from there to Nine Partners, Duchess Co., N. Y. From there some of them went to Saratoga, Albany and Green Counties. (b) Warner. Francis, m. 1737, A. C. G. 63. Pinkney.-Jane, dau. of Philip of East Chester, m. abt. 1700, Moses Dimon, of Fairfield, Conn. Who were ancestors of this Philip? E. R. D. 64. Shaylor.-Sarah b. Sept. 19, 1719, d. Jan. 7, 1822, at Sheffield, Mass.; m. Dea. Ebenezer Smith, a first settler of Sheffield. Who were her parents? R. H. C. 65. (a) Holmes.-Tryon A, d. Nov. 15, 1873, aged 65, in Portchester, N. Y., lived in New Rochelle, Westchester Co., N. Y., m.Carlisle dau. of Joseph W. and Francis Electa (– -) Whitmore and had 1. Electa E., m. Augustus Rich. 2. Cornelius Secord. 3. Maria C. 4. Henry Albro m. Rhoda dau. of Mervin Newton and Electa Elizabeth (Underhill) Whitney. 5. Jane Augusta m. John W. Henniger. 6. Joseph Whitmore m. Hattie Lucy E. dau. of Thomas Edward and Delila (Ames) Whitney. 7. Cornelius Secord m. Matha Booth: Tryon had a sister Maria A, who m. Cornelius Secord of New Rochelle. Who were parents of Tryon? It is said his father was a sea captain from Bedford, N. Y., whose wife is said to have been a Miss Jones, who ran away from her home in England. H. A. H. (b) Holmes, Nathaniel from Rhode. Island to Colchester, Conn., m. Stranahan and had Curtis who m.and had Curtis. Who were parents of Nathaniel? C. H. (c) Holmes, Daniel of Rocky Hill, Conn.-his father said to be Scotchm.- -and had 1. Allen, b. May 27, 1789, d. June 7, 1841, m. abt. 1802, Martha, b. Sept. 30, 1786 dau. of Giles Wright of Rocky Hill. 2. Lemuel, m. -and had 1. Eliezer. 2. Cynthia. Who were parents of Daniel? E. H. 66. Bordman.-Gamaliel, son of Lieut. Richard and Sarah (Camp) Bordman, was born in Newington Parish, Oct. 2, 1711, m. Sarah Sherman, who was born about 1716. He died in Newington, Sept. 17, 1754. His widow, Sarah, married Aug. 31, 1759, Sam'l Wolcott, and died March 6, 1794, aged 78. Information wanted as to ancestry of Sarah Sherman, and date of her first marriage. J. B. 67. (a) Clark.-Ebenezer, b. Nov. 29, 1651 (son of James of New Haven),m. 2nd Elizabeth, widow of Isaac Royce who d. 1682. Who was she? (b) Horton.-Abigail, m. as 2nd wife Feb. 6, 1759, Daniel Clark, b. Wallingford, Feb., 1712. Who was she? (c) Howe.-Sarah, m. Mansfield, Nov. 1763. Joseph Whittemore, b. there July 4, 1736. Who was she? (d) Loomis.-Daniel, b. Nov. 2, 1710 (son of Daniel, John, Joseph) d. Union, Jan.1, 1758, m. (by Stiles' Hist. Windsor, Sarah Enos dau. Jas., Jas., Jas., Jas. Did he not marry Sarah dau. Jas., Jas., Jas.? (e) Slate.-Ann, m. Joseph Whittemore, b. perhaps 1694, d. Mansfield, May 15, 1742. Who was she? (1) Wales.—Timothy, (son of Dea. Nath'l, the Emigrant), of Milton, Mass., d. aged 80. Whom did he marry? (g) Wales.-Ebenezer (son of Nath'l, Timothy, Deacon Nath'l), b. June 10, 1696, d. Apr. 12, 1774, m. 1st; Oct. 20, 1719, Esther Smith, who d. Oct. 10, 1737. Who was she? (h) Bailey.-John, who settled in Haddam, in 1662. m. whom? His son John b. probably abt. 1663. m. whom? (i) Barnard.-Bartholomew, d. Hartford, 1697-8, m. Oct. 1647, Sarah Birchwood. Who was he? (1) Bowers.-Jerathmeel (son of George) b. Cambridge, Mass., May 2, 1650, d. Groton, Mass., April 23, 1724, m. perhaps 1670 Elizabeth, b. abt. 1645, d. Mch. 4, 1721. Who was she? (k) Buttolph.-David (son of Lt. John of Boston and Wethersfield) b. (m) Fitch.-Mary, d. 1693, m. Thos. Sherwood, b. Eng. say 1586, d. Fairfield, Oct. 1655. Who was she? (n) Harrison.-Amey, d. Middletown, May 26, 1759 m. there as 2nd wife, Oct. 13, 1742, Nath'l Bacon, b. there Feb. 16, 1706, d. 1792. Who was she? (0) Hilton.-Mary, b. perhaps 1673, m. in Middletown, Mch. 23, 1698-9 John Cornwell b. there Aug. 13, 1671. Who was she? (p) Hopkins.-Mary, m. 1644, Capt. Wm. Lewis, b. England, d. 1690. Who was she? (9) Kelsey.-Lt. John, (son of Wm. of Hartford), m. say 1667, Phebe, b. Dec. 20, 1646, dau. of Nicholas Desborough. Killingworth records have. wife, Hannah died. How was this? (r) Phillips-Mary, d. Oct. 21, 1736, in Middletown, m. Feb. 10, 1702-3. John Hubbard b. there July 30, 1678, d. there Jan. 2, 1726-7. Who was she? (s) Steele.-James, b. England abt. 1623, d. 1712. Steele book says she m. Oct. 18, 1651, Anne, died 1676, dau. John Bishop of Guilford. Guilford history says she m. John Jordan abt. 1640. Who was Steele's wife? (t) Watson.-John (son of John), b. 1646, d. W. Hartford, 1730, m. Anna and Sarah. Who were they? (u) Porter.- Mary, d. Middletown, June 10, 1707, m. Middletown, Dec.29, 1670. Joseph Hubbard, b. Hartford, Dec. 10, 1643; d. Middletown, Dec. 26, 1686. Who was she? W. P. BACON, New Britain, Conn. The DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION have been much in evidence of late. The sixth annual conference of the Connecticut Society was held with the Stamford Chapter on May 22. Each of the forty-one chapters was represented, about 400 members being present, including two "real daughters," Miss Nancy Warren of the Stamford Chapter and Miss Lucy M. Osborn of the Danbury Chapter. Mrs. Sara T. Kinney of New Haven, the State Regent, presided, and the President-General Mrs. Daniel Manning and regents from several other states were present. The sessions were mostly taken up with the reading of historical papers. The Katherine Gaylord Chapter of Bristol has recently forwarded to our soldiers at Manila a large box of reading matter, which is sure to be appreciated in that far away land. On June 8 the Ruth Wyllys Chapter of Hartford held a largely attended reception at the Athenæum, for the purpose of meeting those who had aided the Chapter in its effort to improve the old Center Church burying ground. The seventeenth of the same month witnessed the consummation of the work in the formal delivery of the deeds, which, with the widening of Gold Street, brings the old cemetery once more to the light of day. With the erection of the contemplated iron fence and completion of the restoration of the crumbling monuments, the Chapter will have accomplished the most important work ever undertaken by any chapter of the D. A. R. The annual meeting of the Connecticut Society SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was held at Hartford on May 10th. The former officers were re-elected, including Jonathan Trumbull of Norwich, president; Charles G. Stone of Hartford, secretary; and Hobart L. Hotchkiss of New Haven, registrar. The present membership is 972. Essays to the number of 200 were handed in as the result of the offering of prizes to the school children of the state. At the annual meeting of the Connecticut SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS at New Haven on May 3rd, the old board of officers was re-elected, including James J. Goodwin of Hartford, governor ; George D. Seymour of New Haven, secretary; and Frank B. Gay of Hartford, registrar. |