The Newtown bee., 1900-05-11
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 Ebenezer Burr, our subjects great grandfather, was an extensive land own CT in Fairfield township, and resided on what has been known from pioneer times as Burr's Highway. the family owning large tracts of land there. He was minute man" during the Revolutionary war. His wife was daughter of Epapheras Goodsell, and grand daugh- ter of Rev John Goodsell, the first minis ter to preach at Greenfield Hill.
 Timothy Burr, the grandfather of cur subject, was born September 3, 17ss, in Greenfield, this county, and was one of the prominent citizens of the section in his day. For many years he was suc- eessfully engaged in mercantile purauits and in farming, and he also carried on an extensive business in surveying lands h settling up estates. The clarionet was his favorite musical Instrument and he was often called. upon to perform up- on it at different parts of the State, his music enlivening many dancing party. He died, February 16, 1858, and he and his wife, who was a daughter of Barak Tay Tor Of Dsnbury, were both in- tered for time in the old cemetery in Greenfield, but their remains have since been.trsnsferred to Oak Lawn cemetery in Fairfield township. Or their children, the eldest, George, who died in his S9th year, was for many years mer- chant at Plattsville. John, our subjects father, is mentioned more fully below Elihu, who died at the homestead on Burr's Highway, was at different times merchant in Easton, Trumbull and Bridgeport; Abigail (deceased) never married; Barak T. (deceased) resided upon Burr's Highway, and for some years was engaged in mercantile busi- ness Sarah A. (deceased) was the wife of Henry Hanford of Wilton, this county; Amelia (Mrs Seth Bradley) died ia Greenfield; Ann M., widow of Thomas Barsram, resides at Black Rock; and Timothy E., who died at Black Rock, was 8 successful businesss man of Dan-
 
 City, much of his attention being given to mercantile pursuits and music.
 Hon John Burr, the father of our sub- iect, was born in Fairfield, February p, 1910, and resided throughout his life on Burr's Highway. While he seemed to take life easy. he carried on an exten- sive business as shoemaker, emplC ying several apprentices and workmen, and in later years he devoted much time to farming. He was often called upon to settle estates, and the frequency with which his advice was sought upon differ ens matters won for him the title of "Squire." He was justice of the peace for 80 or 40 years. His musical gifts were of high order, and for long time he was leader of the choir of the CoDgrega. tional church. at Greenfield Hill, their music during that period attracting wide notice. He also taught singing schools in various localities. Although his edu- cational opportunities were limited, his natural ability and common sense en- abled him to acquire wide range of in- formation by reading of which he was extremely fond. He was active in relig- ous work, and held various administra a. tive offices in the Congregational church. Ia politics he was first Whig and la ter Republican, holding leading places in the local organization of each party and he served as 8 representative in the State Legislature for two terms. His death occurred April II, 1883, and his wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Nichols, died October 19, 1894, their re mains being laid to rest in OK Lawn II, 1911, in Dee1feld district, Fairfield township, the daughter of Walter ant Charity (Banks) Nichols.
 Horace Banks Burr is the eldest ot seven children, the others being: e, George L., clothing merchant in New York City, who married Miss Charlotte Bennett, and resides in Brooklyn; the } have had five children-Alida, Edith Olive, George E. and Charlotte, Aida and Olive being deceased. (3) Marcus & Congregational minister at Lebanon Conn.,, who married (irst) Eliza F Gould, and (second) Cornelia Payne. (4) Sally M, wife of Horace B. Banks O Hulps Farms. (5) Ann J., wife 0 Stephen B. Wakeman of Saugatuck. G Evaline, who married Hon James Q Howe of Brooklyn, the present membe of Congress from his district. CD Mar E., who died at the age of six years. Horace B. Burr, whose name open this sketch, was born February 12, 1s32 at the old homestead on Burr's Highwa and for some years of his boyhood attend ed the Deerfield district school. Amonl his first teachers was Mss Charity Win ton, and later he studied under Pete Fairweather in the same district. Afte completing the course of study cffere there, he pursued some of the highe branches under the tuition of Zalmo Wakeman Of Greenfield Hill. As boy b had ample opportunity to make himsel acquainted with the.details.o .of. farm wort and at the age of F or IA he began learn the shoemaker's trade, which h. followed at various times. He als clerked for three years in the postc fife at Southport, Conn.,, for David Bradley and later he spent the same length 0 time in the New Haven postoffiee, hi aptitude for work making him valued employe. In 1857 he went to New orl City, where he spent yesr in whole gale importing house; he then returne' home.
 On October 28, 1858, MT Burr va married in Fairfield to his first wife, Mis Cordelia s. Hill, daughter of Dimon Hil and granddaughter of Judge David Hill nnrinn thn rninter of 12h2 hQ he tauph