The first permanent settlers here were Dan Bradley and Samuel Rice in the fall of 1795, and Dr. Elnathan Beach the following winter. The latter, in 1796, erected the first frame house in the town, near the dwelling house of Curtis Moses, of a later day. The second frame house was erected by Judge Bradley, and the third by Deacon Rice. In 1806 there were nine dwellings in the village.
Married Hannah Beach 15 February 1776 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT.
Parents:
Ebenezer (Royce) Rice, 1714 - 1752
Abigail Root, 1721 -
Children:
Eben Rice
The first permanent settlers here were Dan Bradley and Samuel Rice in the fall of 1795, and Dr. Elnathan Beach the following winter. The latter, in 1796, erected the first frame house in the town, near the dwelling house of Curtis Moses, of a later day. The second frame house was erected by Judge Bradley, and the third by Deacon Rice. In 1806 there were nine dwellings in the village.
Married Hannah Beach 15 February 1776 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT.
Parents:
Ebenezer (Royce) Rice, 1714 - 1752
Abigail Root, 1721 -
Children:
Eben Rice
Inscription
In Memory of
DEA SAMUEL RICE
who died Aug 13th 1834
In the 83d Year of his
Age
Gravesite Details
ae 83y Revolutionary War Veteran
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