344 REV. CHARLES R. FISHER. to obtain them. Some were taken many years ago, others in more recent years, those selected being the best known. Rev. Joel Hawes, D. D., First Congregational. No words of mine can do justice to these eminent ministers of the Gospel, therefore I present their names and faces to you. Two others," Father" Hawley and "Father" Fisher, are presented to you, whose work as City Missionaries among the poor of Hartford endeared them to all. What familiar figures they were on our streets, what good cheer they always brought into the homes of the poor, and how beloved by every one who knew them. Affording the readers of this article an opportunity to once more look upon their faces, is better than any words of eulogy. Recently I had occasion to pass through Market and Morgan streets to the river, and stopped a moment before the old church where Rev. Charles R. Fisher I stopped officiated for so many years. a moment also at the corner of Morgan and Front streets and looked at the old building still standing, where, in 1851 a Sunday School was opened under the auspices of the City Mission (newly Rev. Horace Bushnell, D. D., North organized,) and where Henry Clay Congregational. Rev. W. W. Patton, D. D., Fourth Congregational. Rev. J. W. Pennington, Talcott Street Congregational. Rt. Rev. T. C. Brownell, D. D., First President Trinity College. Rev. George Burgess, D. D., Christ Church. Rev. Arthur Cleveland Coxe, D. D., St. Trumbull, Rodney Dennis, E. M. Gallaudet and a corps of young men and women "FATHER" HAWLEY. Querists are requested to write all names of persons and places so that they cannot be misunderstood, to write on only one side of the paper, to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope and ten cents in stamps for each querry. Those who are subscribers will be given preference in the insertion of their queries and they will be inserted in the order in which they are received. All matters relating to this department must be sent to THE CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE, Hartford, marked, Genealogical Department. Give full name and post office address. It is optional with querist to have name and address or initials published. ANSWERS. 25. (6) Mr. Rollin U. Tyler of Tylerville, Conn., says that Mr. Henry B. Sisson of Hamburgh, Conn., "is said to have the family Bible of Hezekiah Shailer who d. in 1834." 38. (b) E. C. Penfield of 107 Ashley st., Hartford, Conn., writes - John Penfield b. May 14, 1718, was Colonel of Militia and served as such during the Revolution: he d. Feb. 22, 1797 he m. Ruth Stocking and had eight children, the sixth being Jeremiah. As I find no other of that name, I think he must be the one who m. Elizabeth Williams. : 29. Mrs. George H. Butler of Crom- 47. July 14, 1707. 4. Elisha3 b. Sept. 11, 1709. 5. Elizabeth3 b. Jan. 22, 1712. 6.. Joshua3 b. July 14, 1714. 7. Simeon3 b. June 11, 1724. 8. Daniel3 b. Dec. 22, 1725. 9. Beriah3 b. Feb. 12, 1728. 10. Abigail b. July 2, 1730. 11. Mary3 b. Mch. 20, 1732. II. 12. Lydia b. Jan. 29, 1736. Joseph3 Cone m. Susanna, dau. of James Wells and sister of Joseph Wells, Esq., of Haddam. They had: 1. James1. 2. Susanna1 b. in Haddam. 3. Rebecca b. in Middletown where Joseph3 had moved. James Cone m. Deborah Smith and among their descendants in Haddam were two named James Wells Cone. QUERIES. Goodsell --Thomas appears in 1679 on the Branford Records. I have been told that 3 brothers came from England about that time and that he was one of them. What were the names of the other two and who were their parents? F. P. G. 48. Turner.-Lewis m. Susan Whitney in Pelham, Mass., 15th May, 1788. They moved (date unknown) to Washington Co., N. Y., in or near Smith's Basin or Hartford, N. Y. About 1800 with many children they moved to Wal worth, Wayne Co., N. Y., where Lewis d. in 1806. A Miss Turner, of the family, name unknown, probably a sister of Lewis m. Harden Bailey and lived in Hartford, Wash. Co., N. Y. Desired the lineage of this Lewis Turner, of Susan Whitney, and of the Mrs. Bailey, or citations where the same may be found. F. R. 49. Clark.-Ann of Lebanon, Ct., (d. June 25, 1726) m. July 4, 1711 Nathaniel Foote of Colchester. Who were her parents? J. C. F. 50. Cook.-David lived in New Haven, m. about 1795 Hannah Tradition says she was descended from Gov. Treat. What was her maiden name? Who were her parents? Also his parents? R. C. G. C. 51. Williams.-Stephen of Rocky Hill, son of Jacob and Sarah (Gilbertt?) Williams b. Mch. 19, 1693 d. Jan. 17, 1746-7 m. before 1719 Abigail Who were her parents? A. S. C. S. 52. Holmes.--Stephen of Clinton Corners, Duchess Co., N. Y., a Quaker m. Patience and had 1. Patience m. Thomas Doty and had Patience m. a Sutherland, 2. Phebe. Who were parents of Stephen and Patience? B. L. H. 53. (a) Fuller.-Joseph m. Rhoda Parmelee and had Pamelia b. Oct. 18, 1800 in New Fairfield, Ct. Who were parents and grandparents of Joseph and Rhoda? Also names of their other children? (b) Thompson, Frederick b. in Huntington, Ct. His mother was named Mary. Who was his father? He lived in Brookfield, Ct. W. B. 54. Stevens.-Benjamin settled in Danbury, Ct., about 1700. Can it be proved that his father was the Thomas Stevens who d. 1658 in Stamford, Ct.? EDWIN B. STEVENS, Clintonville, Ct. 55. Crane.-Zebulon, b. Aug. 7, 1746, d. 12-31-1814, m. a Miss Holmes of Bedford, Westchester Co., N. Y., sister of David Holmes and had three sons, Belden, David and Samuel. What was name of Miss Holmes? Who were parents of David Holmes and Zebulon Crane ? H. C. McP. 56. Gladwin.-Joseph', m Susan Fordham and had: I. Joseph2, b. Dec. 22, 1791, m. Sally, b. June 3, 1796, dau. of Edmond Doane. 2. Elisha2, b. June 17, 1790, m. Betsey Bishop. 3. Susan2. 4. Sally2, m. Mr. Brooks. 5. Alvah2, m. Delecta, dau. of Elkanah (Joel?) and Dolly (Comstock) Doane and had Sereno3, m. Emily Gertrude Kelsey. 6. Sears2, m. and had: I. Porter3. 2. Wm.3. 3. Jeremiah3. 4. Silas3. 5. Samuel. 6. Sally3, never m. 7. Lucy Ann3, m. Wm. Edgar Arnold. Joseph2 and Sally had : 1. Chapman3, b. 1819. 2. Augustus3. 3. Russell3. 4. Gilbert Alonzo3. 5. Joseph3. 6. Eckford3, m. a dau. of Esther (Gladwin) Knowles. Elisha2 and Betsey had: 1. Benjamin3, m. Mary Selden. 2. Emily3, m. George Starkey. 3. Eliza3, m. David Platt. 4. Betsey3, m. Clark Wright. 5. Jane,m. Hayden Wright. 6. Caroline3, m. Frederick, son of Josiah Gladden. Who were parents of Joseph and Josiah Gladden ? In Buckingham Genealogy, Daniel1 Gladden d. Dec. 6, 1817 perhaps of Higganum, Conn., m. first, Dec. 29, 1768, Killingworth, Conn., to Dinah Wilcox: m. second abt. 1772, Bethia Buckingham. Who were parents of this Daniel? It is thought his father was Josiah. B. G. 57. Rutty.-Asa, of Haddam, Conn., made his will Aug. 14, 1828: wife Elizabeth; son Edward; daus. Sylva, Clarissa, wife of Jonathan Dickinson, Julia, Betsey, wife of Diodate Shaler, Mary and Catharine : in the distribution Julia is wife of Dudley Randell and Mary is wife of Fred'k DeWolf. On Sept. 30, 1805, distribution of estate of Ezra Rutty, late of Haddam, wid. Drusilla; Asa, eldest bro.; Eber, youngest bro.; Catharine Carter, eldest sister; Polly Towner, second sister; Sarah Hull, third sister; Julah Rutty, fourth sister. Who were parents of these Rutty's? What was Mr. Towner's name? S. R. S. 58. Hickenlooper.-Miss —, graduated some years ago from some university near Boston. Desired her name and address. F. H. tangible evidence of its necessity for the decent appearance of one of the most travelled portions of the city that we may well wonder why it had not been done long ago and why the city government so long persisted in refusing to bring it about. All honor to those who have aided in its final accomplishment, and to the noble women of the D. A. R., without whose work it probably would have never been done the city is under an eternal debt of gratitude. cry THE REPORTORIAL STEAL. It is passing strange that with all the for legislative economy, with some of the leading papers of the state opposing gratuities to reporters and the absurdity of the business with no logical ground of support, there should be danger of its going through this year. If the members of the legislature have not the sense or sand to turn it down, we hope the governor's veto pen is in good working order and will be used effectively. SCHOOL DISCIPLINE. The Prudence Crandall episode of nearly seventy years ago, as outlined in Mr. Norton's article in this number recalls whole school he would make them hold a |