Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-14

ny LILO NV LIZZIE 0tlle8, -. IL, III /
1894, as memorial of his esteem for the
parish.
It bears the following inscription:
OF the Rev. Ezra stiles, D. D.. LID.
Congregational Church
NORTH II Haven
DR.. Trumbull died possessed of goodly |
estate for minister In those days. Jesse |
Andrews and Josiah Todd appraised 1t at
s., 45O. 80. A will was proved naming his |
son Benjamin and son-in-law Justus Bishop |
executors. To his wife he gave ''thrss notes |
in the Loan Office Of the United States, one
good COW. ono hundred eighty hard silver |
dollars and the use of one third Of all the |
buildings and real estate during her natural
life." He further provides (and the clause
seems little singular) that 1t Mrs. Trum-
bulls death cher apparel, gold beads, rings,
Jewels, and all silver of every description
and household furniture" should be equally
divided between her three daughters.
To these daughters he gave certain real
etate, and to Benjamin ''My wearing apparel,
watch, gold sleeve buttons. silver buckles of
every description. blue desk in my study and
the book shelf which stands upon it, my
guns, bayonet, cartouche box, shot pouch,
bullets and Aints, my brass bullet molds,
razors and whole shaving apparatus, saddles,
ing canes and these books"
volumes DR.. Guyres Paraphrase of the New
10 Volumes Rollins Ancient History.
volumes Governor Hutchinson's History of
Volumes Robinson's History of Charles the
i volume smiths History Of. New Yori.
volume suiivaa's History. Province Of Maine:
Canada.
volumes ss R. Ramsey History s. q the War.
g volumes Ramsey's History Revolution in Caro-
/ volume Sermons ON Washington
volume Century Sermons.
His historical papers aud collections were
| bequeathed to Yale college. All other
books, manuscripts, pamphlets etc., equally
divided among the four children.
| This latter request was in some respects an
unfortunate one; unfortunate for the his,
| torian and unfortunate for the honorsd
divine. It appears 1t was the DOCTORS habit
| to jot dowA on scraps of paper various hints
| and notes to be afterwards extended and
copied in that surprisingly neat penmanship,
the admiration of all connoissurs. The
division of these memoranda with other
papers. resulting in confusion and loss in
many instances, will always defeat any at
tempt t o complete what otherwise might
\ have proved of much credit to the author
and value to postsrity.
| The widow of this distinguished man sur.
vived him five years and died at the age Of
ninety three, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Eastman. Before her death she became
totally blind.
| The Trumbull monument stands near the
center of the south half the 'old cemetery"
and but . few rods from the scene of his la
bors. It is built of marble, four-sided in
structure. the top rising by easy holdings
| and steps to peak surmounted by an urn.
The base is low and narrow. Pilasters of
ners of tho body of the monument, forming
panels for the incriptions. On the east face
| is written
| Here rest
| the Remains
| of the
Rev. Benjamin Trumbull, D. D,
| Who was
D a. 3: 1ss;,
Died Feb ss "a S, p. 1890.
On the south face:
He was graduated at Yale College
| and ordained Pastor of the
o0ne'eka'S Conn.,. q. y. i Il ''n AASs'
in which relation he continued until his death, a
sermons and published essays on tbs In
tory Of Connecticut history Of
/ United States and other
| works for which he was
honored by his Alma
Mater and ssteem-
ed by his coun-
| trymen a.
| an able
| Divine and an
| accurate historian.
On the other side:
Firm humble and deyout
/ He sustained with Dignity
| all his relations in life
| and died
firm and joyful Believer
his God and Savior
Anticipating
with expressions OF praise
| the coming Of the Lord.
The west side 10 devoted to his aged con.
sort:
| Mrs. Martha Trumbuu
| wife OF
benjamin Trumbull D. d.
Born e. Hebron oct Z, 1889
| died June 81, 1925
| Ae9I
Through life she discharged with great Conscien.
tousness the relative duties exhibited the dignity
and the purity of the Christian character: bore with
patience the inirmities Of age: aud died with firm
reliance on the merits Of the
/ Rsdssmer.
THE old red school house standing north of the
| meeting house, to which allusion has been made
NorE-The first edition Zone volume) of DR. .Trum
| bulls History Of Connecticut was published In
l stated few weeks since. The latter was tho soc
1 ond edition, and was published In New Haven.
SHELDON B. THORPE.