Revolutionary War Captain and Founder of Cornwallville
aged 84 yrs
Additional info added by Dave Richards
Capt. Dan Cornwall was born in Connecticut about the year 1753. He married Rachel Hall and came to Cornwallville, and settled on the farm now owned by Benjamin Hubbard, in 1788. His first log house he built some 30 or 40 rods S.W. of the present house. He experienced some trouble in getting good title to his land, being obliged to pay for it twice over, before his right was undisputed. They were two weeks coming from New Haven in a sail vessel to Catskill, and when they reached their new home, they were far away "out west" to their friends they left behind. But they brought their faith and their religious principles with them. They were both members of the Congregational Church in Connecticut, and very soon after the formation of the Presbyterian Church in Durham, they both united by letter on the 13th of January, 1793. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and commanded a company of Connecticut volunteers, and drew a pension as long as he lived. When he became old and venerable, he was often appointed Moderator at the annual town meetings. He died on Christmas Eve 1843, and Rachel, his wife died May 8, 1855, nearly one hundred years old. They had six children David, Amos, Dan, Rachel, Nancy and Vina. David married Mary Johnson, a sister of the late Edward Johnson. He went to California, and traveled somewhat in Mexico; received fatal injuries in Mexico during an earthquake there, returned to California where he died.
aged 84 yrs
Additional info added by Dave Richards
Capt. Dan Cornwall was born in Connecticut about the year 1753. He married Rachel Hall and came to Cornwallville, and settled on the farm now owned by Benjamin Hubbard, in 1788. His first log house he built some 30 or 40 rods S.W. of the present house. He experienced some trouble in getting good title to his land, being obliged to pay for it twice over, before his right was undisputed. They were two weeks coming from New Haven in a sail vessel to Catskill, and when they reached their new home, they were far away "out west" to their friends they left behind. But they brought their faith and their religious principles with them. They were both members of the Congregational Church in Connecticut, and very soon after the formation of the Presbyterian Church in Durham, they both united by letter on the 13th of January, 1793. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and commanded a company of Connecticut volunteers, and drew a pension as long as he lived. When he became old and venerable, he was often appointed Moderator at the annual town meetings. He died on Christmas Eve 1843, and Rachel, his wife died May 8, 1855, nearly one hundred years old. They had six children David, Amos, Dan, Rachel, Nancy and Vina. David married Mary Johnson, a sister of the late Edward Johnson. He went to California, and traveled somewhat in Mexico; received fatal injuries in Mexico during an earthquake there, returned to California where he died.
Revolutionary War Captain and Founder of Cornwallville
aged 84 yrs
Additional info added by Dave Richards
Capt. Dan Cornwall was born in Connecticut about the year 1753. He married Rachel Hall and came to Cornwallville, and settled on the farm now owned by Benjamin Hubbard, in 1788. His first log house he built some 30 or 40 rods S.W. of the present house. He experienced some trouble in getting good title to his land, being obliged to pay for it twice over, before his right was undisputed. They were two weeks coming from New Haven in a sail vessel to Catskill, and when they reached their new home, they were far away "out west" to their friends they left behind. But they brought their faith and their religious principles with them. They were both members of the Congregational Church in Connecticut, and very soon after the formation of the Presbyterian Church in Durham, they both united by letter on the 13th of January, 1793. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and commanded a company of Connecticut volunteers, and drew a pension as long as he lived. When he became old and venerable, he was often appointed Moderator at the annual town meetings. He died on Christmas Eve 1843, and Rachel, his wife died May 8, 1855, nearly one hundred years old. They had six children David, Amos, Dan, Rachel, Nancy and Vina. David married Mary Johnson, a sister of the late Edward Johnson. He went to California, and traveled somewhat in Mexico; received fatal injuries in Mexico during an earthquake there, returned to California where he died.
aged 84 yrs
Additional info added by Dave Richards
Capt. Dan Cornwall was born in Connecticut about the year 1753. He married Rachel Hall and came to Cornwallville, and settled on the farm now owned by Benjamin Hubbard, in 1788. His first log house he built some 30 or 40 rods S.W. of the present house. He experienced some trouble in getting good title to his land, being obliged to pay for it twice over, before his right was undisputed. They were two weeks coming from New Haven in a sail vessel to Catskill, and when they reached their new home, they were far away "out west" to their friends they left behind. But they brought their faith and their religious principles with them. They were both members of the Congregational Church in Connecticut, and very soon after the formation of the Presbyterian Church in Durham, they both united by letter on the 13th of January, 1793. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and commanded a company of Connecticut volunteers, and drew a pension as long as he lived. When he became old and venerable, he was often appointed Moderator at the annual town meetings. He died on Christmas Eve 1843, and Rachel, his wife died May 8, 1855, nearly one hundred years old. They had six children David, Amos, Dan, Rachel, Nancy and Vina. David married Mary Johnson, a sister of the late Edward Johnson. He went to California, and traveled somewhat in Mexico; received fatal injuries in Mexico during an earthquake there, returned to California where he died.
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