Litchfield enquirer., 1846-02-12

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FROM THE couRANT. -,
FIRST SETTLERS OF HARTFORD.
=. The colonial government of Connect.
cut, under the first Consiitutiap, went illi
10 operation in 1889. The following were
elected members of the General Court
from IIaStford from 1859 10 1864, when
the colonies of CONNECTICUT ana New
HaveDl were united "a Representatives at
each session, aiils 1861 after that 2a9> 81
Mr.. John Steel, from 1889 10 1861, IS
sessions in succession. - ss'' hY'aa tn 81
William i't / Spencer 1893 90 ana ID 1910, ses-
d g4 a Pratt 1859 to leal. and 1857
+ Edward stebbins. 1889 to 1856. 20 ses.l
,sions in all. ~
g. Mr., John 4Talcoit, 1859 Ito 1858, and
1860, 81, 80 sessions. ~. M :
III Mr. William Westwood, 1919 to 1856,
|.23 sessions. wou .ss'f .ssa ,Ao1p af! 60 9IF
p, Andrew Bacon, 1642 to 1856, Is sessions.
r., Capt: John Culllck, 1914 70 l647, 4 ses,
sions. - ....g., IN :, -,s5,...,,.-,,9 n
I. MI. William wadspwro II y 1852 to 1875.
40 sessions. ~ ~ .ete, ts @sb b. LA 81
J, Samuel Fitch. 1854 and So. a sessions:
Nathaniel Ward, 1885, / session. 50.
H. Joseph Mygatt, 1856 to 1862, IL ses.
sions.4i Y ~ u aadd'eH ~ 70 ".y' " q
r. Richard Butter, 1856 "a 1866, 9 sessions
IT, mir. Richard Lord, 1856 to 1878 ses-r
isions. ~ s"at,'i .s+@'' ',,'i .. t.',.a
mr.. John allyn, 1861, ! session. ss NJ Z,
!, Mr.. Thomas sWelles, 1862 session.
W Mr.. Joseph Fitch. 1862 10 1876, Is ses-
sions. n, r,s-,3r.. s2a.,baaasars q 70 0ssc
Mr., Steele is supposed to have been
| the FIRST Secretary OF State, and was Re-
cofder ofHartford, ands afterwards OF
Farmlngton, whittier he removed in 1851,
and ,saflef wards represented Huntington
,Asessions He died in 1868. Trumbuit
prbnounees him a. sterling man, :. Many
l. Of Ithe' Steeie's in this vicinity are, de-
Seconded from him, and, others from his
/ brother, George.aa !.s.9 sH .ssoL5ogr's, 3
L., William Spencer died in l640awithout
I e. r." 49, AsssSess, of East Hart
tTo, His widow Xfgnnss,who was the
daughter of James. Cole, afterwards mar.
l,ried William Edwards, the arcester OF
Line distinguished families of that name.
r., John Pratt (See Historical Notices. NO.
Edward SioSoins was, a deacon in the
ch,lrcb. and u man, often entrusted with
~ ssitlementof estates, and tho settle,
| meRt Of difficulties. He died in 1868,
leaving no sons. His four daughters mar.
ried Edward Gaylord, John Chester, near
/ Id ndon, Thomas CALDWELL, and John
| Wilson .fg.' 7''" 81 "'a ,'ss 'T .na"'
Mr.. Talcott was chosen an assistant IN
1864, and was several years Treasurer
ofthe Colony. More Of his family and
posterity hereafter ,:-4s.,.a ,<v, .,,e
Mr. Wes,wood was a leading man in
! the purchase and settlement of Hadley,
where he died 10 1859, aged 81. His only
child Sarah married Aaron Cook. "a -
| And. Bacon also removed to oHadley,
| where he died IN 1869. ts"""'.| Jazz u -
I l~ Capt. Culiick was chosen Assistant and
| Secretary of State in l64s, and held these
Offices ten years, when he feiurned 10
Boston. rr.5s s.;t-... y v -J..i,,a : ,
H. MI. Wadsworth. we noticed In a. late
! Eourant. in, this was an error: for joins
Sen. it was GRATED John Lee. as; r.iv7 fnIoa
- Nat. sWdrdE died lin Hadley,dih 1864,
iswihout children.'6r, 2at 80 7n.'fI' -990 sn
~ Jos.aMygatt was a merchant andtrpde
with the Indians, and u deacon of the
church! He lived where the college now
stands. He died 1850, aged e4f He left
Two chIldren Jncob, born 1889 and Mary
born 1882. Mary married in 1861, rIehp
Deming. of Wethersfield. Jacob MARI
ed a daughter of Samuel Fitch. Jacob
had rtwoFchildfen, Joseph and SaraiE>A'
Joseph Ha rsied Sarah Webster, and Sa.
rah married John Webster. the children
of Robert W. and grandchildren Of Gov.
| Webster. The famous marriage coStfnct
published in the Courans a year or two
since. was between this Joseph Mygau
and Sarah Webster. He died in 1893 and
his widow Sarah married inai tn sDevit
I Waters, Joseph left large family; a.
mong whom were Joseph,q Of dDanbury,
E6nd Zebuios,, of East Hartford. The last
twas great grandfather of Henry NJ. VI
Harrington. .-., .t,,. IL;
r. IR. Butter was a deacon Of the church,
Eapd died 1913, leaving s sons and, 3
daughters. His p9sterity are numerous.
T n. Lord was wealthy merchant, .and
4 one of the most active and efficient men
|
T. Col John Allyn was chosen at an ear-
Inv age, an Assistant 10 1862, and Secreta.
NV OF State in 1868. Both these Offices he
held until his death in~l696, with the ex.
cepsion of four or five years, in which he
held onlysthe former oiiice. He leH no
sons. HIS four daughters were ladies of
! much note. More Or the allyn family
hereafter.
4 Mr., Welles was son, Of the Governor.
mo daughter or connection Of Governor
lWelles married q Hart1 ~ q ,sssos>rI
/, w. 8. PORTER.
4 aSi ,7ssd :sI' ~----iaN fa'r'8 s@ITc
r. IInPeRrANr, IF TEUEs-A correspondent
of The Phil. Chronicle says--Mr. PasiDs.
Of Pe,ershurgh.i Ya,,,bas ipyenled ANA
chine for navigating the air. after years
Of incessant application and study. II is
"a balloon, and cas- move SO or 60 miles az
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