Two Centuries of New Milford Connecticut: An Account of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Founding of the Town Held June 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1907, With a Number of Historical Articles and ReminiscencesVarious
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Two Centuries of New Milford Connecticut: An Account of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Founding of the Town Held June 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1907, With a Number of Historical Articles and Reminiscences
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New Milford (Conn. : Town) -- History
Minot S. Giddings:
194. Silver spoon. A spoon or a set of spoons, made from silver dollars,
was presented by Mary (Baldwin) Giddings to each of her children, with
her initials engraved on them. Jonathan Giddings and Mary Baldwin were
married Jan. 2, 1766.
W. O. Corning:
195. Bassoon, over 100 years old.
196. Serpent, over 100 years old.
Mrs. Salmon Couch:
197. Flannel dress goods, 1844, colored and woven by Mrs. Sarah Peet and
Mrs. Goodsell.
198. Tin-baker, over 100 years old.
Mrs. F. M. Williams:
199. Pewter tankard, 100 years old.
200. Child’s linen skirt, over 100 years old.
201. _Connecticut Courant_, 1799, containing account of death of George
Washington.
Mrs. Dan. Clark:
202. Hand-made wedding veil (100 years).
Mrs. T. T. Marsh:
203. Portrait, Dr. Jehiel Williams, one of the first doctors of New
Milford (1815), and grandfather of the late T. T. Marsh and of Edward W.
Marsh of Bridgeport, Ct.
Mrs. Chas. Taylor:
204. Early Colonial pewter basin.
205. Early Colonial pewter tea set.
206. Pewter platters.
207. Pewter platters.
208. Fluid lamp, one of the first sperm-oil lanterns, carried by Dr.
Geo. Taylor.
Flora Geer Stillson:
209. White satin wedding slippers and sash. Rachel Ann Bostwick and John
Stillson, married in June, 1774. These articles loaned by their
great-granddaughter.
210. _Crêpe_ shawl, figured with nasturtiums, worn by Mrs. John Stillson
on trip of the first train run on the Housatonic Railroad, 1840. Loaned
by her granddaughter.
211. Bead bag on linen, worked by Loretta Geer in 1823, when she was ten
years old. Loaned by her granddaughter.
212. Bead bag, worn by Mrs. John Stillson. About 75 years old.
213. Sampler worked by Almira Turrill in 1824. Loaned by her grandniece.
L. T. Peet:
214. Sickle, used for cutting grain, 125 years old.
215. Toby jug, made in Jersey City pottery, 60 years ago.
Miss Helen M. Boardman:
216. Miniature of Major Lawrence, of the British Army, a nephew of Mrs.
Wm. Taylor of this town.
Miss Kate T. Boardman:
217. Locket, owned by Mrs. Wm. Taylor. She was the daughter of the
second minister of this town.
The Misses Boardman:
218. Candle-sticks, brought from Warwick, England, and used in the days
of Queen Anne.
219. Japanese tray and cups, brought from Japan in 1854 by Frederic A.
Boardman, who was in Commodore Perry’s expedition to that country.
220. Bas-relief of George Washington, owned by Judge David Sherman
Boardman in 1820.
Miss Rose Murdoch:
221. Decanter and glasses, presented by the Marquis de Lafayette to
David C. Porter, in Paris, in the year 1825.
Mrs. C. A. Smith:
222. Chair, 150 years old.
Peter Peterson:
223. Pitcher.
224. Bottle.
225. Two pictures and silver spoons made in 1600.
226. Brass scenes, brought from Denmark.
Harriet A. Taylor Lee:
227. Stamp, Greek word, meaning “Quit yourself like a man.” Belonged to
Rev. Nathaniel Taylor, 1748.
228. Baby stocking of Harriet D. Allen (1806), afterwards Mrs. George
Taylor.
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