Putnam patriot., 1919-10-03
HISTORICAL FACTS
 OF WINDHAM CO.
Office Holders of Nearly a
 Quarter Century Ago
Special to The Patriot) By Souvenir" Wm. H. Taylor

Hartford, Sept 2e.--In recent letter to The Patriot l gave list of the first officers of the city of Putnam Qs95). In looking over the officers of Windham county of 1895 1 was greatly impressed with that apt say ing. time changes all things" It was really surprising to know that SC many prominent men of quarter century ago had passed beyond. The uncertainties create, at times, sad mo ments in our journey through life, but I find it pays to keep smiling, for the smiles on your face and the kind words you have spoken will stay on earth when you have gone to your reward above.
 A smile, a word touch
 And each is easily given; Yet either may win soul from sin,
 Or smooth the way to heaven. X smile may tighten the failing heart,
 A word may soften pains keenest
 smart.
 X touch may lead us from sin apart How easily either is givenl
 This letter was intended to be of an historical nature, so kindly pardon this little sermon" and will reward you by giving the names of some of the officers. etc. of Windham county in 1S95:.
 County Commissioner-Edwin NJ. M. Marlor, Brooklyn; Edwin H. Hall, Windham; Davis A. Baker, Ashford ; Edwin L. Palmer. Danielson (villel succeeded Mir Marlor July 1, 1895.
 Superior Court Clerks--Clerk, Sam uel H. Seward, Putnam; assistant clerk. Arthur G. Bill. Danielson ville) George w. Meloney, Willi- mantle.
 County Treasurer - Charles W. i Snow, Brooklyn.
 Sheriff Charles B. Pomeroy, Will limantic
 County Health 0ffieer-Wm. A. King, Willimantic.
 Coroner-Arthur c. Bill, Danielson (ville).
 Prosecuting Agent H. Hill, Will limantic.
 Judges of Windham, Hu- Der Clark, Willimantic; Ashford, Da- wis A. Baker; Brooklyn, Nathaniel G. Williams; Canterbury. Marvin H. San ger; Chaplin, Edgar S. Lincoln; East ford, James M Keith; Hampton, Wm. H. Burnham; Killingly, Arthur G. Bill; Plainfeld, Waldo Tillinghast; Pomfret. Louis s. Hayward; Putnam, John A. Carpenter: Sterling, Enoch A. Douglas; Thompson, George Flint Woodstock, Lynde A. Catlin.
 County Jailer-Charles H. Osgood, Putnam.
 Deputy Sheritfs-Frank k, Baker, Brooklyn; Nathaniel F. Thompson, Plainfield; Wm. N. Rates, Thompson Oliver W. Bowen, Danielson tville) 1 Newton D. Skinner. Woodstock; De witt c. Park, Putnam; Arthur M. lark, Scotland.
 Game and Fish Warden-George A. Reed, Chaplin.
 Dr. J. B. Kent was medical exam l iner and pr. J. J. Russell town health officer of Putnam.
 Brig. Gen. George Austin Bowen of Woodstock was surgeon general on Governor Coffin's staff and was also medical examiner and town health officer of Woodstock and Master of the State Grange.
 Samuel H.. Seward of Putnam was Judge Advocate of Dept. of Conn.,, G. A. B, and F. A. Brainard was com mander of A. G. Warner Post.
 James w. Manning was president of the First National Bank of Putnam John A Carpenter, cashier.
 J. H. Gardner was president of the Putnam Savings Bank; Jerome Tour tellotte, treasurer.
 The population of Putnam 1890 was 6,512; grand list, $3,030, ,801; in- debtedness, s73,505; rate of taxa ton, l mills
 Capt. Clinton A. Winslow was cap- tain of Co G, c. N. G., 3rd Regt. Inf, Arthur D. Mcintyre, lst lieut.. Chas. E. Richardson, End lieut..
 Will say ''finis" now for this time.
 "Souverir" Taylor.