The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02
BETHEL.
A FORMER PETHHL BOY.

Frank R. Taylor of Chicago, who has been spending two weeks with his Eastern friends, started for home, last Monday. MT Hoyt and family left Bethel about 24years ago or:the West. where he has since resided. Frank Randall Taylor was the son of Joshua Seeley Taylor and Eunice Fairchild. Frank R. was born in Bethel, Elm wood district, November 15, 1850. He town. When a boy, at the age of IT years, he went to New Milford and learned the carriage making business with Cornelius Marsh Frank R. Fay Tor and Eliza B. Hill were married Au- gust 10, 1872. Children: Leonard S., born December IA, 1873; Bessie M., born August 31, 1877. Both son and daughter are married and reside in Kankakee, Ill. Frank R. Taylor is a descendant of the first Thomas Taylor, one of the first eight settlers of Dan bury. Joshua Taylor, Franks great grandfather, was Revolutionary sol d:er and an officer in the army, and he lived in Elmwood district. His house stood in the yard now owned by A. l.. Baldwin. The cellar and part of the old house may be found on the prem ises. Joshua Taylor, the soldier, mar ried Eunlce Seeley. His home stood nearly opposite the house now owned by Sherman Smith. Joshua and and daughters, and their families are large and still occupy place m the society of Bethel and most all parts of the country. MT Taylor has one sister living, Mrs George Erwin of Bridge water, and his mother, who is living in Elmwood district. She was born in Bridgewater, September P, 1921, and is now nearly 83 years of ago. Joshua Seeley Taylor died May 30, 1895, at the age of 86 years.
 The schools commence one week from Tuesday. Do not forget that LOckwood's is the best place to get your school shoes for boys and girls. He has them from S1 to $2. Call and see for yourself.
 Mrs H. Cornelius Judd spent Satur day and Sunday in New Yo rk and Co.,
 Mrs Frank Taylor will spend two weeks visiting in Brewsters, N. Y., and Bristol, before returning to Chica- go, her home.
 Mrs R. J. Signor and daughter, Grace, returned, last week Wednes- day, from visit of 10 days with her cousin, Mrs Frank Phelps, of Boston.
 One of the large species of blue her on was captured in PlumtreeS, this week. It measured from tip to tip six feet, six inches. On being dissected, 1t was found to have been a recent feeder around the salt water. These birds are quite common through the summer along the Still river, and it's too oad to have them destroyed. They do no harm and probably feed on frogs, snakes and sometimes catch a fish. The heron breeds in the swamps, and builds their nests on low bushes among the alders.
 Charles Parsons and son, Herbert, of Sandy Hook, were callers atAthe home of Mrs George Andrews, in Grassy Plain, last Sunday afternoon.
 MT and Mrs Frank Parsons and son, Frank, of Waterbury returned home, last Saturday.
 The public schools reopen, next Tues day.
 Mrs Della Moore is making a brief l visit with her uncle, w. H. Shepard, ] on Maple street.
 Lockwood has the best line of boys | school shoes, made of box calf. The | same style last they make a mans | shoe on. Goodyear welts, three SOles | and all right. At Fountain Place, Bethel.
 We want everybody and all of their aunt6, uncle, cousins and grandfathersI to come in and look at our line of mems, womeas. boys and girls shoes cheap for cash.-tIockwood, Bethel.