Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-12-28


Of England on its establishment here, az q
of this list with that In Paper 80
will show. In q few families the husband
and wife, possibly in some the parents and
at the outset found themselves ar.
rayed against each other. but these con-
ditions were generally amicably adjusted.
Mr.. Tumble kept no records Of dismissions
or Withdrawals from his church, and doubt
less the exact numbers will never be known.
There are two instances on record which in
dictate return to the original fold Of Jeruaha
Barnes, In 1869, and the wife of Captain
Gershom Barnes In 1764. Mr.. Trumble
mentions them as being received con their
from the Church of England"
In the succeeding fifteen years or down to
the beginning of active operations in the
period there was not historic
ally much ripple on the waters. As has been
stated Mr.. Trumbls purchased Of Joseph
Pierpont sufficient land for homestead on
February 23d, 1861. For this tract about
sixteen and half acres In area he paid"141G
D shillings Lawful Money" At the northwest
corner of II stood the house Of the Church Of
England; ct the southwest corner stood Mr..
"Sabba day house." while the rear
was bounded by the highway ("pool road")
~ now. There was then no Dad on the
north side as at present. The above purchase
also included about twelve acres woodland
east Of the pool road. In later years other
tracts Of pasture and meadow land were add
cd until his landed estate assumed quite re-
spectacle dimensions.
once the erection of his house. II stood o
few rods east of his meeting house, upon the
summit Of gentle ridge, and commanded
view OF the entire village. 1t 10 now owned
by the Hon. Ezra Stiles, who has occupied
II little more than sixty years. It's admire
able preservation to-day attests the work of
the painstakipR, careful builder of that
period. The "Society Lott" doubtless fur
nished the timber In accordance with the
gift to him. The frame OF the building IL
Of oak, dimensions 28x35. The timbers are
massive and hard % iron. The cover
ing Of rent oak clapboards, smoothed,
beaded and jointed to a line, has
quarter and Is apparently good for another
full a. long term OF service. Exteriorly with
the exception Of bay window on the south
ern end, the old parsonage 10 as the aged
divine left IL. The quaint mouldings and
devices surmounting windows and doors at
test that unusual ornamentation was bestow-
cd upon II. II presented striking contrast
10 the humble domicile on the plain below
where the Rev. Mr.. Stiles lived, iabored and
died. and was indeed what II came at length
to be called, "the quality house" Of the vii
Every part was builded for service, aud
long service at that. The enormous chimney
contains no end of material. Six separate
fues connecting with % many wide hre.
places are constructed within 1t, and
u Ia Ave feet square where II
energies from the roof, while its base. hid
den deep In the earth, covers probably not
less than one hundred square feet. The
original color of the mansioa was red, the
prevailing shade Of colonial times. White
houses were uncommon until after the year
blinds to their windows In 1890. This resi-
denoe In question was one, and the Ray
house at Msnsheld's bridge the other.
There 10 no roof In all the town 30 rich IN
historic association as this. Hither came
from the hills of old Hebron In her mature
womanhood the proud Martha Phelps Trum-
bio, bringing such dainty fabrics of loom and
needle TO grace her home a. the North Ha-
ven maidens never saw.
There were born David, Martha, Mary,
Hannah, BENJAMIN, Sarah, and Elizabeth.
OF these the first and last passed away in I'M
fancy. Over the grave Of David, the eldest
born, who died ct the age Of nine and half
months, stands the traditional tombstone OF
the period with the winged head and other
elaborate carvings. Hereon IL also ont that
significant spitaph which, Notwithstanding
what other extremes the noted divine held,
clearly shows the doctrine of infant damna,
ton found no place In bis belief.
Sweet babe, by Heavens decree how blest,
How snSrt q ~ pains; how sect Thy rest;
osa gained the sfin aaS .kis, DEATH
Where storms OF woe can never rise.
Thirteen years later Elizabeth died at the
same age % her brother, and q monument al.
most the exact counterpart OF his, except
that II has no epitapb, marks her repose.
Conesrning the other children: Martins
married Rev. Aaron Woodward Of Norwalk
Conn. Mary married Peter Easterman Of
North Haven; Hannah married Justus Bish.
op Of North Haven; Benjamin graduated .,
Yale college 100; married - and
IVES the father Of Hon. Lyman Trumbull Of
Illinois, Senator Of U. 8. 185S-73.
Sarah married ELAN futile. Az this writ
ing 10 ID not known TO what family he be.
longed or whore be came from, or where set
tied. II IL probable she died without Issue
for In her fathers win and distribution ne
mention Il made Of her, bat claim of lit.
tic over ak hundred dollars rested seains
her husband.
The great double door of this hospitsbl,
mansion were evsr sjar. Over its threshold
tradition tells m, was ceaselessly trooping .,
many busy feet. Its owner soon be
Game widsly known. Ministers and messen
gern journsying 10 and fro TO religious gath
srings. made roundabout circuits TO call OF
this rising divine. Referees, committees
conscooiations, associations, came to ties
his Judgment and his wife's hospitality
both oxhaust1ess. A he came In later year
10 be still moro widely celebrated, the cali
brs OF his visitors increased. Many n
eminent man visiting Yale college from
distance thought his mission far from com
plsts until he had ridden ont to North Haver
and seen ssDr. Trumbull."
TO b. united in marriage BY him Wal
deemed An especial privilege. In bis pas
torats Of sixty years. he married four hun
drsd sixty-four couples. or these not one
q alive. The last survivor Of this number
W. Nh. LsWsy PisEpont Todd, widow d