FROM 1670.
new haven committee, to April 28, 1673, 3 years. nathaniel merriman, from April 28, 1673, to Dec. 15, 1682, 9 years. eliasaph preston, from Dec. 15, 1682, to April 26, 1687, 5 years. joseph hoult, from April 26, 1687, to April 28, 1696, 9 years. joseph royce, from April 28, 1696, to Dec. 28, 1697. 1 year, 8 mos. thomas hall, from Dec. 28, 1697, to Dec. 25, 1711, 14 years. samuel munson, from Dec. 25, 1711, to Dec. 23, 1740, 29 years. thomas miles, from Dec. 23, 1740, to Oct. 20, 1741, 10 mos. james miles, from Oct. 20, 1741, to Feb. 6, 1766, 25 years. caleb hall, from Feb. 6, 1766, to Dec. 20, 1774, 8 years. caleb cook, from Dec. 20, 1774,10 Dec. 19, 1775, 1 year. caleb hall, from Dec. 19, 1775, to Dec. 16, 1783, 8 years. elisha whittelsey, from Dec. 16, 1783, to Nov. 11, 1800, 17 years. geo. W. stanley, from Nov. 11, 1800, to Nov. 8, 1803, 3 years. hunn munson, from Nov. 8, 1803, to Oct. 6, 1834, 31 years. friend cook, from Oct. 6, 1834, to Oct. 5, 1835, 1 year. james carrington, from Oct. 5, 1835, to Aug. 15, 1836, 10 mos. james W. carrington, from Aug. 15, 1836, to Oct. 3, 1836, 2 mos. samuel cook, from Oct. 3, 1836, to Oct. 5, 1840, 4 years. delos ford cook, from Oct. 5, 1840, to Oct. 22, 1840, less than one month. henry A. cook, from Oct. 22, 1840, to Oct. 4, 1841, 1 year. lorenzo lewis, from Oct. 4, 1841, to Oct. 6, 1856, 5 years. E. S
ives, from Oct. 6, 1856, to Sept. 29, 1860, 4 years. lorenzo lewis, from Oct. 8, 1860, to Oct. 7, 1861, 1 year. E. S ives, from Oct. 7, 1861, to April 1, 1863, 2 years. J. B. pomeroy, assistant T. C., from April 1, 7863, to Sept. 7, 1863, 4 mos. augustus HALL, from Sept. 7, 1863, to Sept. 27, 1864, 1 year. E. S. ives, from Sept. 27, 1864, to Jan., 1868, 4 years. george W. bartholomew, from Jan., 1868, to April 15, 1868, 3 mos. edward F. cook, from April 15, 1868, to Sept. 6, 1869, 1 year, 5 mos. FRANKLIN platt, elected April 6, 1869.
DR. elnathan BEACH was located in the center of the village. He built the house known as the Bronson house. DR. gould NORTON owned and occupied the house since owned by the late Pliny Hitchcock. DR. pierre E. BRAN-DON, a Frenchman, lived and died in Cheshire. He was a skillful physician and had an extensive practice. DR. THOMAS tryon CORNWALL had a large practice. DR. LAMBERT foote was an excellent physician for many years. DR. CHARLES S MELTON was eminent in his profession. He died in 1832, ae. 50 years. DR. asa J. driggs is still practising (1870) in Cheshire, where he has been for many years. drs. CHAMBERLAIN and Hpson recently removed to Cheshire. DR. WILLIAMS, a homoeopathic physician, is practising in Cheshire.
On page 233, in speaking of the division of the society, we said that the 1st Congregational society claimed and retained the church records. In order that we may not be misconstrued, we annex the following note:
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" Meriden, Dec. 31, 1847.
"The Church met after preparatory lecture. A communication was read from the Congregational society connected with this Church, stating that the new house of worship was nearly completed, and inviting the Church to occupy it for the service of the sabbath, whereupon resolved :
"That the invitation from the society to remove our place of worship be accepted, and our Pastor requested to appoint all meetings on the Sabbath in the new Church immediately after it shall have been completed.
" Resolved further, that so many of the members of the Church as choose to remain in the old house of worship, be affectionately recognized as a Church of Christ whenever duly organized, and that our Pastor be authorized to terminate their connection with this Church on their intimating to him their wishes to that effect, and that they thus reserve one-half of the Church property.
" Resolved further, that the brethren thus leaving us for the purpose of forming another Church, be allowed to take a copy of the Church records. Meeting adjourned.
"G. W. perkins, Moderator." A true copy. B. H. Catlin, Moderator. Meriden, Aug. 2, 1870.
In addition to those found on pp. 368-70. Lieut. Ephraim Chamberlain, Lieut. Dan Johnson, Benajah Rice. Daniel Atwater was killed in a skirmish with British troops at Camp's Hill, April 28, 1777. Asaph Cook was at the battle of Lex-ington. Capt. Joel Cook served with his father Capt. Isaac, through the war. In 1812, he was an officer under Gen. Har-rison, in many hard fought battles with the Indians. Lieut. Samuel Hart was wounded at Saratoga. Charles Merriman
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was a drummer; in 1776 he was drum major, and served through the war. Capt. Lucian Tuttle was under Gen. Washington at Boston and Long Island, and had command of a company of his townsmen at the battle which resulted in the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne and his army in 1777.
OFFICERS IN THE CIVIL WAR
. It was found that the second group of officers intended for this work could not be finished in time ; it is therefore omitted. It will probably be published in the Soldiers' Memorial. charles L. upham was born in Townshend, Vt., May 24, 1839, enlisted as Orderly Sergt. in Rifle Co, B, 3d Reg. Conn. Vols., May 14, 1861, mustered into the U. S. Vol. service as Captain Co. K, 8th Reg. Conn. Vol. Inf., Sept, 23, 1861, promoted to Major, same Reg., Dec. 23,1862. to Lieut. Col. Apr. 2, 1867, to Col. 15th Reg. Apr. 6,1863. mustered out of service at the close of the war, June 27, 1865, was in the following engagements: .Bull Run, Roanoke Island, Newbern, severely wounded, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Com. the i6th Conn. Reg., Siege of Suffolk, Edenton Road, Providence Church Road, Kinston.
wm. MCLAIN pratt was born in Meriden, December 12, 1837, enlisted and mustered in 8th Conn. Vol. Infantry, May 14, 1862, as private, wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862, promoted to 2cl Lieutenant, November 17, 1862, 1st Lieut. and Adj. May 29, 1863, Major, November 1, 1864. Lieut, Col. April 25, 1863, resigned Oct. 30, 1865, and was on detached service in North Carolina as A. D. C. to Brig. Gen. Edward Harland from Feb., 1864, to Feb., 1865, served with the 8th Regiment the rest of the time from date of enlistment to resignation, commanded the regiment from Feb., 1865, through the final struggle, was at the capture of Richmond April 3, 1865.
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theodore byxbee was born in New York City, Nov. 29, 1834, enlisted April 16, 1861, and was mustered in at New Haven, April 21, 1861, as captain of Co. F, 1st Reg. Conn. Vols., promoted to Major, June 1, 1861, engaged in the first battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861, re-enlisted Sept. 3, 1862, as captain of Co. G, 27th Reg. Conn. Vols., promoted to Major, Oct. 2, 1862, mustered in U. S. service, Oct. 21, 1862, was engaged in the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 17, 1862.
roger M. ford was born in New Maryborough, Mass. Dec. 28, 1834, enlisted April 17, 1861, for three months, as private in Co. F, ist Reg. Conn. Vols., mustered in April 23, 1861, promoted to Corporal, July 6, 1861, at Falls Church, Va., was at the battle of Bull Run, discharged July 31, 1861, enlisted Sept. 21, 1861, for three years, in Co. K, 8th Reg. Conn. Vols., Inf., mustered in as 2d Lieut., Sept. 22, 1861, promoted to 1st Lieut. March 18, at New-hern, and to Captain of Co. G, March 7, 1863, at Newport News, Va., discharged Sept. 2, 1864, at Annapolis, Md., on account of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 25, 1864. enlisted at New Haven, Jan. 3, 1865, as private in the 8th Reg. Conn. Vols., Inf., promoted to 1st Sergt. Co, E, Feb. 6, 1865, at Chapin's farm, Va., mustered out Dec. 12,
1865. was in the following battles : Roanoke Island, New-bern, Fort Macon, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Wallthal Junction, Swift Creek, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and at the taking of Richmond, April 3, 1865.
jared R. cook was captain of Rifle Co. B, 3d Reg. Conn. Vols., and was mustered into service, May 14, 1861. May 23, the Regiment arrived at Washington, and on the 24th of June went to Virginia, where it was placed in the extreme front of the Union center. Capt. Cook was at the battle of Bull Run, and was honorably discharged Aug. 12, 1861.