Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-03

North Yarmouth. Mccormick was tried
by court martial and condemned to bt
huhg, but Arnold sent HIM on the
schooner, the Broad Bay" to Gen
washington. with the representation
that he appears to be very simple anG
ignorant and has the character Of be.
ing peaceable fellow" to which Ar
mold added the wish that "he might
be found proper object of mercy
Bishop was buried just outside the Fort
burying ground, near the east end OF
the Kennebec bridge. His remains
| were exhumed when Willow street
which passed over his grave, wa.
| made. Afterwards when the publish
| ing house was erected, the remains
were again exhumed and buried In
Riverside cemetery, where it is to be
hoped they might rest in peace. McCor-
mick was sent back to Cambridge and
| died in prison on the day set for his
execution.
JOHN CHANDLER.
John Chandler was born in 1862; he
settled in Monmouth about 1880 and
built the first framed house erected
in that town. He was a soldier in the
Revolutionary war, senator from
Maine in the General Court of Massa-
chusetts. represented the Kennebec dis
trict in Congress for four years and
was elected a major general in the
militia of Maine in 1912. In 1887, he
moved to Augusta and purchased the
Joseph Chandler house on Chandler
street, now owned by the heirs of Judge
Rice. He died i'm 1912, and was buried
i'm Mt Pleasant cemetery. He was the
ancestor Of Julia NJ. Clapp, the libra
rian of Lithgow library.
SAMUEL CHURCH.
Samuel Church was born in Mans
field, Conn.,, in 1856. Previous to the
breaking out of the war, the family re-
moved to SALISBURY, Mass, where he
enlisted. He was present at the sur
render of Burgoyne, although his regi-
ment did not reach the field in time
to take part in the battle; he received
as trophy, a gun taken from one OF
the English officers. Mr.. Church was
one of the first settlers of Augusta,
where he reared a family of nine
children, seven sons and two daugh-
tiers, all Of whom settled within a mile
of one another at what has since been
known as Church Hill, in the northern
part of the city. In his last years he
lived with his youngest son, Amos. on
the farm where he first settled and
where he died and was buried. in 1910,
at the age of 81 years. His descendants
are, Mrs. f. G. Leighton. Miss Julia
Church, Mr.. Amos Church and son,
on Church Hill.
DANIEL CONY
Robert Connin whose name stands
at the head Of the Cony pedigrees of
England, came from Bayam in France.
in the train of Queen Isabella, daughter
Edward II of England. The name has
been spelled Connin, COMFY, COney and
Cony. Deacon Samuel Cony the pro-
gentor of the American branch Of the
family came from Shutesbury, Mass,
in 1877, settling on lot No. 90 on the
East side of the river.
His son, Daniel. had already visited
the country and reported to his father
that the river was the "meat-tub" of
the Inhabitants, so abundant and easily
taken We're the fish which thronged it.
Another thing which pleased the dea-
con was the information that apple
trees would flourish in this climate, as
Daniel had seen them growing on the
bank of the river. This information
decided him to remove with his family
and it is said the apple trees decided |
the selection of the site opposite the
mile rock" as his place of settlement. |
Daniel Cony had been preparing him |
self for the medical profession. but at
the time of the battle of Lexington, he |
resided at Tewksbury. where he was a |
lieutenant in a company of Minute |
men. |
One morning at o'clock. hasty and |
loud rap at his door :two!ke him from |
sleep and he shouted who is there?" |
A voice replied. ringing out in the |
night air, "American blood has been |
shed. the country must rally!" The |
word was sufficient and the lieutenant |
repaired to the appointed |
where with his company |
he received the blessing of the parish |
and was on the march before |
sunrise. Soon after he Joined Gen. |
Gates at Saratoga and later was at the |
of Burgoyne.
With his wife and one child he came |
TO Augusta. in ITS, where he engag-
ed in the active duties of his profess |
sion. besides filling many important |
public Offices; he was representative.
and counsellor in the Massa-
chusetts General Court and was one of
the electors who chose George Wash
ngtOn. President, and John Adams,
Vice President. for their second term.
A man of vigorous intellect. sound
Judgment and quick perceptions, he was
4 safe and vigorous leader, attaining
an influence in this community which
few men acquire.
He was deeply interested in education
and was instrumental in obtaining
charters for Hallowell Academy and
Bowdoin College. He founded and en-
t1owed the Cony Female Academy, the
invested funds of which have given us
the fine building for the Cony High
school with its ample Fairgrounds. He
MED IN 1913, at the age Of 80 years, and
was buried in the Cony cemetery.
Among his descendants are the chill
lren and grandchildren of Dr. Albert