Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-04
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memg malfoHAss Historic Monumenss
70 she Dead - The Monument TO
aevolusionary Heroes - a New I'm.
soripslon Juss ADDED Under Author
isy or the state Legls1ature-AT Tribute
60 Dsephoa Nsowe-A Public Memorial
Service.
Very many years have elapsed since
Stephen Stow Of Milford yielded up his life
upon the altar Of his country. This sacrifice
was made In the war Of the Revolution. Mr..
Stowe, who had alrsady given four sons to
his oountry's cause In the war for indepen-
dsnos, filled with patriotic ardor, and with
pity for MANNED and suffering prisoners In
prison ship, volunteered to assist In the
care Of these prisoners, some Of whom were
III with contagious diseases. While thus
serving his countrymen and the cause Of
humanity he fell victim 10 the disease cons
traotsd on the prison ship aud died. His
name and commemorative inscription have
only lust been added 10 the list Of patriots
whose names appear upon Milf0rd's mohti.
msnt 10 Revolutionary soldiers, erected by
vote OF the General Assembly Of Connecticut
adopted In 1869. The following circular en-
plains the motto more fully
MEMORIAL
6F CAPTAIN STEPHEN STOW,
Dear Aif=At tbs request OF number OF the de-
sesBdahts OF Stephen Stew, the legislature OF the
stats OF eeRasetieut al its aBHusi session In 1878
passed the feiiewiHs Fsseives
Where's, the General Assembly o. H. May ssss
ea N s me s q s9 'S as 9 fef
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who sacrificed their lives ip ths cause q ths Hsse
been crested VIII suitable assiipties thsgsSs
s.s for ss psrpo.s ss,:as ss
pTisonsrs, and oSaissntsd the disease from them,
q a stow
monument his name and services, which were
Il re y az ana II
Resolved BY this assembly; That permission be
Stephen STOW, to add upon the vacant side OF said
monument his name and . suitable and proper IN
Brisioi aud James W; beach, are hereby appointed
. COMMITTEES under whose direction the same shall
Approved July 18th. 1879.
The committee entrusted with the execution Of
the work OF perpetuating the memory Of our noble
and patriotic ancestor In the manner indicated IN
the foesoIng resolutions Of the General Assembly
portunlty Of contributing some. thing, however
quest you to make such collection of funds In you,
| own branch Of the family as each may be disposed
without unnecessary delay the receipt Of which
will be duly acknowledge
very Y cssp fTisnds and linsm.n,
s:.s:S sE S Sss s.-srel
Milford, Oct. 1872.
| In accordance with the legislative authori
cation above mentioned, . sufficient sum Of
| money was raised by subscriptions to defral
stS knek H. NuaA in,
| ton. The money was obtained. from among
some of the descendants Of Mr.. Stow In Mil
| ford and from descendants In other places
| The following ia the inscription which has
| been placed on the hitherto vacant side o.
the Revolutionary monument:
In Memory Of
Captain Stephen Stow.
Of Milford,
Who died February 8. TIT, aged 81 years.
To administer the wants and soothe the misarie
these and WAS Of
were suffering from loathsome and contagious
stephen Stow voluntarily left his family to re
lieve these suffering men. He contracted the dis s
ease, died, and was buried with them. He had Al
pendence. To commemorate his selfsacrifcng de
voton to his country and humanity. the Legislature
OF Connecticut resolved that his name should be In
| scribed upon this monument.
The work hiss been very tastefully execut
| ed by Thomas Phillips & Son of New Haven
The labor of obtaining the funds by meanf
of which this pleasing commemorative &C
was accomplished dsvolved upon Miss J. A
| Darlington, much esteemed Milford lanY
through whose unwearying devotion to tn
work In correspondence with the descendant
and In other efforts to promote the projec
| the needed sum was raised. Much honor be
longs to her for her patriotic labors, and t.
Miss s. w. L. Stowe of Milford, who assistet
her. The work, when completed, was sub
mitted to the committee appointed by tn
legislature and met their entire approval.
A movement is now on foot in Milford TO
the holding of suitable public commemora
tive exercises around the revolutionary mon
ument next spring in honor of Stephen STOW
and his sacrifices for his country. The pro
gramme of the exercises is not yet arranged
but will be given to the public in due time