Litchfield Co., CT - Bench & Bar

The Bench and Bar of Litchfield
County, Connecticut
1709 - 1909.
Biographical Sketches of Members
History and Catalogue of the
Litchfield Law School
Historical Notes;
Dwight C. Kilbourn.;
Litchfield, Conn., 1909
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Elisha S. ABERNETHY, was a son of General Russel ABERNETHY, of Torrington, born October 24, 1805. He entered Yale College when 16 years old and graduated in 1825. Admitted to the bar and practiced in Waterbury, removed to Torrington and afterwards to Bridgeport, where he was the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fairfield County from 1859 to the time of his death in 1869.
Andrew ADAMS, LL.D., born in Stratford in 1736, graduated Yale in 1760, settled in Litchfield. Rank of Colonel in the Revolutionary War, member of the Council of Safety two years, of State Council for nine years, member of the Continental Congress three years and Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1779 and 1780. Associate Judge of the Superior Court for four years and Chief Justice from 1793 until his death, 27 Nov 1797.
Elijah ADAMS, son of Chief Justice ADAMS, studied law with Judge REEVE, admitted to the bar 1795, practiced a few years in Litchfield, then moved to Geneava, NY.
Samuel ADAMS, native of Milford, CT, moved early to Stratford where he married Mary FAIRCHILD. Lawyer and Judge of the Fairfield Co. Court. Removed to Litchfield where he assisted his son, the Hon. Andrew ADAMS; d. 12 Nov 1788 in his 85th year. His widow died 29 Aug, 1803 in the 106th year of her age.
John Q. ADAMS, born in Cornwall, 2 Nov 1837, admitted to the bar 1864, located in West Cornwall where he practiced until April 1872. Removed to Negaunee, Michigan.
John ADAMS, b. 22 Jun 1785 in Canaan; admitted to the bar 1825. Involved in the iron industry at Woodville in the town of Washington, does not appear to have practiced law. Removed to Litchfield, then to Falls Village in the town of Canaan, where he d. about 1871.
J. Henry ADAMS, only son of John ADAMS, b. Woodville, town of Washington, 29 Dec 1822, graduated Yale 1842, admitted to the bar 1844. Removed to New York City.
John F. ADAMS, native of New Milford, CT, studied law with his uncle, John S. TURRILL, Esq., admitted to the bar 1882. Resides and practices in New Milford and is Judge of Probate for that district.
Edmond AIKEN admitted to the bar 1790 from Norfolk, CT. Practiced in that town and kept a general store; d. in 1807.
John ATKEN admitted to the bar in 1800 from Sharon.
John A. ALBRO admitted to the bar in 1821. Abandoned law and became a clergyman.
John ALLEN, buried in East Cemetery, Litchfield: "To the memory of John ALLEN, Esq., Many years during a life of eminent usefulness, highly distinguished for his integrity and patriotism as a member of the Council and Supreme Court of Errors of Connecticut, and no less distinguished during a period interesting and critical to his country as a member of the Congress of the United States. Born June 12, 1763. Died July 31, 1812. Aged 49 years."
Henry J. ALLEN, Sheriff 1884-1895. Born Manchester, CT, 26 May 1831. Removed to Litchfield Co. in 1859, engaged in the hotel business in village of Wolcottville until 1880. Elected sheriff in 1884 and held office until defeated in 1895. Died 9 Oct 1899.
Charles B. ANDREWS, LL.D., b. Sunderland, MA, in 1835. graduated Amherst College in 1858, admitted to the bar in Fairfield Co., in 1861 and began his practice in the town of Kent. Removed to Litchfield in 1863, and partnered with Hon. John H. HUBBARD. Elected Senator from the 15th Dist. in 1868 & 1869; House of Representatives in 1878; elected Governor of CT in 1879 for two years; Judge of the Superior Court in 1882 & Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1889, which office he resigned 1 Oct 1901. Member and presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention of 1902. Died in Litchfield, 2 Sep 1902.
Charles W. ANDREWS, only son & child of Judge Charles B. ANDREWS, b. 21 Nov 1874 in Litchfield. admitted to the bar 1902, located in Hartford.
Edward Warren ANDREWS, b. Jul 1811 in Windham, CT, son of Rev. William ANDREWS; attended Union College but did not graduated, admitted to the bar 1834. Gave up law, studied theology, and was settled in 1837 at the Congregational Church in West Hartford. About 1841 removed to New York, pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle Church, and afterwards, of the Presbyterian Church in Troy. Left the ministry & established a school in Cornwall, CT; then resumed the practice of law in New York City. A captain and later assistant adjutant general under General MORRIS at Ft. McHenry, Baltimore during the Civil War. After the war, practiced law in WV, then returned to NY. Died Sep 1895 at Chicago, IL.
Samuel James ANDREWS, son of Rev. William ANDREWS, b. July 1817, Danbury, CT. graduated Williams College, 1839; studied law in Hartford & Boston, admitted to the bar 1842, also in New York City, then removed to OH & admitted to the bar there. Left the practice of law in 1844, studied theology. Settled as pastor of the Congregational Church, East Windsor, CT< 1848; dismissed in 1855. Became an author & student. In 1868, took charge of the "Catholic Apostolic" congregation in Hartford. Died there October, 1906. Son James P. Andrews, presently reporter of the Supreme Court of Errors.
Curtiss B. ATWOOD, b. in Bethlehem, 1845. Educated at Stamford Academy, NY, & Brandon Seminary, VT. Studied law with Webster & O'neil in Waterbury & admitted to the bar in New Haven in 1879. Resides in Watertown, represented his town in the Legislature of 1905.
Ralsamon C. AUSTIN, son of Hon. Aaron AUSTIN, b. New Hartford, graduated Yale 1801, admitted to the bar 1808. Practiced in Litchfield, removed to Peekskill, NY. Died in Washington, D.C. 19 Sep 1840.
Roger AVERILL, b. Salisbury, 4 Aug 1809; graduated Union College, 1832; admitted to the bar 1834 & practiced in Salisbury until 1849. Removed to Danbury. Lt. Gov. of state during the Civil War. One of the organizers of the American Bar Association. Died, 9 Dec 1883 in Danbury.
Russell W. AYRES, of Waterbury, admitted 1869. graduated Yale, 1868, afterwards, at Harvard Law School. Founder of the Shore Resort at Woodmont, CT. Died 14 Dec 1873.
Asa BACON, b. 8 Feb 1771, Canterbury, CT; graduated Yale 1793. Practiced in various places before settling in Litchfield in 1806. Died in New Haven in 1857.
Epaphroditis Champion BACON, son of Asa BACON, b. Litchfield, 1810. graduated Yale 1833, admitted to the bar 1840. Died, Seville, Spain, 11 Jan 1845.
General Francis BACON, son of Asa BACON, b. Litchfield, 6 Jan 1819. graduated Yale 1838, admitted to the bar 1840. Major General of State Militia. Died 16 Sep 1849.
Williard BAKER admitted to the bar 1881. Located & resides in Sharon, has a large office practice and real estate business.
Birdsey BALDWIN, b. Goshen, 3 Feb 1786. Studied law at Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1811. Practiced in Goshen until 1841, removed to West Cornwall, where he d. 27 Apr 1858.
George BALDWIN, native of Washington, CT. admitted to the bar 1840. Left the law for other pursuits.
George H. BALDWIN, Sheriff 1869-1878. Born 20 Sep 1827, died in Litchfield, 2 Dec 1879. Son of Capt. Daniel BALDWIN. Published the Litchfield Republican & the Sentinel. Postmaster for 8 years, Judge of Probate for 1 year, represented town in General Assembly in 1861, town clerk for 5 years, & first selectman for several years.
Isaac BALDWIN, b. Milford, CT, 22 Feb 1715/16. His father removed to Durham and then to Litchfield. graduated Yale 1735, studied theology and was licensed to preach in 1737; never settled in a church. Married a daughter of Parson COLLINS, the eccentric minister of Litchfield, bought a farm and commenced farming. Represented the town in the Gen. Assembly 10 sessions & was town clerk 1742-1773. Clerk of the Litchfield District Probate Court for 29 years, 1st clerk of the County Court 1751-1793. Died in Litchfield 15 Jan 1805.
Isaac BALDWIN, Jr., b. Litchfield, 12 Nov 1753, graduated Yale 1774, admitted to the bar & practiced in Litchfield until 1812, removed to Pompey, NY, where he died in 1830
Roger Sherman BALDWIN, b. New Haven, CT, 1793. Member of the Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1813. Located in his native city where he d. 19 Feb 1863. Samuel S. BALDWIN, b. Litchfield, graduated Yale 1801; admitted to the bar 1803, d. 1854.
William BALDWIN, lawyer in Salisbury 1842.
Luther T. BALL, b. Salisbury, studied law with Judge. D.J. WARNER & at Ballston, NY; admitted to the bar 1854. Removed to Illinois. In the Civil War he was an officer of the 84th Illinois regiment and was killed at the battle of Murfreesboro, Dec 1862, buried on the field.
Lorrin BARNES, studied in the law school, was admitted 1807 and practiced a short time in Bristol.
Henry S. BARBOUR, b. Canton, CT, 2 Aug 1822. Studied Yale Law School & admitted to the bar 1849. Practiced at Torrington for 21 years, removed to Hartford where he d. 21 Sep 1891. Sylvester BARBOUR, brother of Henry S., practiced law a short time about 1861 in New Hartford, now in practice in Hartford.
Anson BATES, admitted to the bar 1820. Practiced law at East Granby, 1831-1869.
Robert C. BATES, admitted to the bar 1811 as of Salisbury.
Josiah B. BATTELL, b. Woodbury, 1 Mar 1776. admitted to the bar 1799 as of Torrington. Died 7 May 1843, Torrington.
Jesse BEACH, b. Litchfield, 1769. Studied law with Judge REEVE, admitted to the bar 1791. Married Sally WHEELER of Derby in 1792 and removed to that town, practicing law until 1801. Removed at that time to Redding, CT.
J. Gail BECKWITH, Jr., b. Litchfield, 1874; graduated Union College, 1896, studied Albany Law School & in the offices of Terry & Bronson and L.F. Burpee in Waterbury. Served as Corporal of Compnay A, 10th Battalion, !st New York Volunteers, Apr 1898 to Apr 1899. Admitted to Litchfield bar in 1899. Was deputy sheriff under Sheriff Middlebrook. Is now engaged in journalism. Hezekiah BEECHER, b. in Bethlehem, son of Abraham BEECHER; admitted to the bar 1854, removed to, & was an early settler of, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Is now deceased.
Philemon BEECHER, b. 1775 in Kent, admitted to the bar 1800 as from Sharon. Removed to Lancaster, OH; later lived at Columbus and near Cincinnati & ended his career as Attorney General of the United States under General Jackson.
Truman BEECHER, admitted in 1818 from Kent, was a student in the law school.
Frederick BEERS, b. Woodbury, 23 Jul 1785, admitted to the bar 1815. Died in Woodbury, 6 Dec 1828, age 43.
George W. BEERS, son of Hon. Seth P. BEERS, b. Litchfield, 18 Feb 1817. graduated Trinity College 1839, admitted to the bar 1842. Never practiced his profession, but was assistant to his father in the management of the School Fund in the Western Reserve of Ohio. Died in Litchfield.
Lewis F. BEERS, admitted to the bar 1864 from Winsted. Studied with Judge Gideon HALL in Winsted, removed to South Norwalk, d. 15 Feb 1872.
Seth P. BEERS, b. Woodbury, 4 Jul 1781. Student at Litchfield Law School 1803-1805, practiced in Litchfield where he d. 9 Sep 1862. State's Attorney for the county 1820-1825, commissioner of the School Fund of Connecticut 1824-1849. Frederick D. BEEMAN, native of Warren, graduated Yale 1842, admitted to the bar 1846, settled & practiced in Litchfield. Appointed clerk of the Superior Court in 1855 and held the position until his death 1 Aug 1860, age 38.
Charles O. BELDEN, b. Montecello, NY, 1827; admitted to practice 1848. Practiced in Litchfield, then removed to Milwaukee, WI. Lt. Col. of the 67th NY Volunteers in 1861 which he helped organize. His health failed after the war and he was unable to follow his profession. Died in Litchfield, 22 Nov 1870.
Joseph H. BELLAMY, native of Bethlehem, grandson of Rev. Joseph BELLAMY, D.D.. graduated Yale 1808, admitted to the bar 1810, resided & practiced in Bethlehem; died there in 1848.
Amos BENEDICT, b. Middlebury, CT, 6 Jul 1780; graduated Yale 1800, studied Litchfield Law School, admitted to practice in 1803. Practiced in Litchfield, then removed to Watertown, NY. Died in 1816 while on a visit to Litchfield.
Noah B. BENEDICT, b. Woodbury, 2 Apr 1771; graduated Yale 1788, admitted to the bar 1792 & d. 2 Jul 1831.
Milo L. BENNETT, admitted in 1813, as of Sharon. Removed to VT and was Judge of that state's Supreme Court.
Heman BERRY, admitted 1796, as of Kent.
John B. BETTS, admitted to the bar 1882; practiced in New Hartford for a short time, then removed to the West. Died in Beatrice, Nebraska, & was buried at New Hartford, 24 Jan 1902.
William W. BIDWELL, b. Colebrook, 1850, admitted to the bar 1858, located in Collinsville, was killed by accident in 1894.
William W. BIERCE, b. Cornwall Bridge, 1863; graduated Williams College, 1885, admitted to the bar 1891. Now in practice in Torrington, where he was the town clerk and town prosecuting attorney, also one of the prosecuting agents for Litchfield Co.
Henry R. BILLS, admitted to the bar 1851, practiced for a short time in Winsted, CT. Published the Winsted News for some years and then followed other vocations. Died 24 Jun 1892.
Hon. John BIRD, b. Litchfield, 22 Nov 1768, graduated Yale 1786; admitted to the bar 1789 & after practicing 5 years removed to Troy, NY, where he resided until his death in 1806. Was a member of Congress & held other important positions.
Edward BISSELL, b. Litchfield 27 Nov 1808, admitted to the bar 1832, entered the U.S. naval service, d. 24 Jan 1876.
Edward BISSELL, b. Litchfield 16 Dec 1827, graduated Yale 1851, Yale Law School, 1853, admitted to the bar 1853. Removed to Fond du Lac, WI, where he now resides.
Francis BISSELL, b. Litchfield 16 Apr 1852, admitted to the bar 1875, Practiced for a short time in New Hartford, then went into the insurance business, retired & now engaged in agriculture at Bantam.
Ebenezer B. BLACKMAN, graduated Yale 1817, admitted to the bar 1822, practiced at Sharon, removed to Brookfield in 1840; died there in 1863.
Lewis J. BLAKE, admitted to the bar 1874, began practice in Litchfield, soon removed west and is now a law stenographer & teacher at Omaha, Nebraska.
J. W. BLAKESLEE, admitted in 1866, as of Plymouth.
Samuel C. BLAKELEY, admitted in 1800 from Roxbury.
William H. BLODGETT, native of Canaan; admitted to the bar 1903; located in Winsted and is now Town Prosecuting Attorney. Assistant clerk of the CT. House of Representatives in 1907.
David Sherman BOARDMAN, b. New Milford, 1768, graduated Yale 1793, admitted to the bar 1795. Located and practiced in his native town; d. there 2 Dec. 1864.
George S. BOARDMAN, b. New Milford, 1799, son of Hon. Elijah BOARDMAN, admitted to the bar 1820, d. New Milford, 1825.
William Whiting BOARDMAN, b. 1794, son of Hon. Elijah BOARDMAN; graduated Yale 1812 & admitted to the bar 1818. Removed to New Haven where he practiced & held many public offices, member of Congress, etc. Died 27 Aug 1871.
William D. BOSLER, b. New York City, 23 Feb 1877. Studied law with L.J. NICKERSON, West Cornwall, admitted to the bar 1901. Practiced in West Cornwall, removed to New York City in 1906, now connected with the District Attorney's office.
Charles BOSTWICK, b. New Milford, graduated Yale 1796, studied law under Judge REEVE of Litchfield. Practiced for a short time and went into commercial prusuits in NY. Later removed to Bridgeport, elected mayor 1840, and afterwards served as city judge.
Joseph A. BOSTWICK, of New Milford, admitted to the bar 1804.
Samuel BOSTWICK, b. New Milford, 1755, graduated Yale 1780. Practiced law in New Milford until his death, 3 Apr 1799.
Henry A. BOTSFORD, b. Watertown, 1821, d. Hartford, 14 Apr 1895. Sheriff from 1866 to 1869. Came to Litchfield from Salisbury where he had been deputy sheriff for ten years; about 1870 removed to Winsted, in 1872 removed to Hartford & engaged in the wholesale Chicago dressed beef business.
John A. BOUGHTON admitted to the bar 1862. Removed to Bridgeport, CT. Connected for many years with the internal revenue service. Is not now practicing law.
John BOYD, b. Winsted, 17 Mar 1799; graduated Yale 1821, admitted to the bar in New Haven Co., 1825, and to Litchfield bar in 1826. Representative in General Assembly, 1830 & 1835; County Commissioner, 1840, 1849, & 1850; state Senator, 1854 & Presiden pro tem; town clerk of Winchester about 30 years, d. 1881. Secretary of the State of CT, 1859, 1860 & 1861.
Abraham BRADLEY, Jr., b. Litchfield 1767; studied law with Judge REEVE, admitted to the bar 1791. Removed to the valley of the Wyoming, PA. Removed to Washington, D.C. where he was assistant postmaster general for nearly 40 years. He & his brother Phineas were the real organizers of the post office department of the United States.
Albert P. BRADSTREET, b. Thomaston 1846, graduated Yale 1871, Columbia Law School in 1873. Was admitted to the bar 1874 & practiced in Thomaston. Member of the General Assembly in 1872-78; elected to the Senate in 1881 & 1882. Town clerk of Thomaston from 1875 to 1891, Judge of Probate from 1872 to 1890. In 1879 appointed deputy judge of the Waterbury district and in 1883 elected Judge of the same court, re-elected in 1887 & 1893. Now in business in New York City.
Nelson BREWSTER, admitted from Cornwall in 1824; resided in Goshen and had a very limited practice. Died in 1850.
James T. BREEN, admitted from Winsted in 1881, located in the west.
Daniel X. BRINSMADE, b. Washington, 1750, son of Rev. Daniel BRINSMADE, 2nd pastor of the Society of Judea, afterwards the town of Washington. graduated Yale 1772, read law at Sharon, admitted to the bar and settled in his native town where he practiced for more than 50 years. In 1787, delegate to the convention at Hartford that ratified the Constitution of the United States. Justice of the quorum and assistant judge of the County Court for 16 years. Represented his town in the Legislature during 43 session and was one session clerk of the House of Representatives. He d. 1826.
Clifford E. BRISTOL, admitted to the bar 1882, began practice at Norfolk & then removed to Plainville. Now resides in Winsted and is engaged in the mercantile business.
Merritt BRONSON admitted to the bar 1855 from New Hartford.
Bennett BRONSON, graduated Yale 1797, admitted to the bar 1802 as of Southbury. Born 14 Nov 1775 in Waterbury. Became prominent in that town as a lawyer & banker, d. there 11 Dec 1850.
Charles R. BROWN admitted to the bar 1816 from Sharon.
Samuel BROWNSON, early settler of New Milford and town clerk from 1714 - 1733. Was its 1st justice of the peace & also Judge of the New Haven Co. Court. Died in 1733.
Roger BROWNSON, brother of Samuel, succeeded him as town clerk in New Milford and was justice of peace there for a number of years. Died in 1758.
Norton J. BUEL, b. Salisbury, 13 Sep 1813; studied law with General Sedgwick & Judge Seymour, admitted to the bar 1834. Removed to New Haven Co., d. there 6 May 1864.
Epaphrus W. BULL, b. Danbury, 1805; admitted to the bar 1825. Went South in 1830 and was reported to have been killed by Indians in Texas in its war of 1840.
William BURKE, b. Ireland 1820, came to America 1838, settled in New Milford, earning his living by shoemaking, studied for the law and admitted to the bar 1868. Removed to Danbury, 1869 - resided there until his death in 1890.
William M. BURRALL, native of Canaan, admitted to the bar 1808. Associate Judge of the County Court 1829-1836, afterwards presiding Judge for 2 years. Died in Cannan in 1855, aged 77 years.
William Porter BURRALL, son of Hon. Wm. M. BURRALL, b. Canaan, 18 Sep 1806. graduated Yale, attended Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar April 1829. Practiced law in Canaan, removed to Bridgeport, CT, Oct. 1838 & assumed presidency of Housatonic Railroad Co. which office he held until 1853. Later connected with the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., and treasure & president of the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1862, Vice President of the Hartford & New Haven Railroad, made president in 1868. Vice President of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad until his death 3 Mar 1874.
Charles D. BURRILL, b. Charleston, SC, 1854. Entered Yale, class of 1878, studied at Columbia Law School, admitted to the bar 1884. Removed to Litchfield in 1891.
Calvin BUTLER, b. Waterbury, 1772. Studied at Williams College through sophomore year, then studied law at Norfolk. Admitted to the bar in 1799, located at Plymouth in 1806 where he d. 1845. Held town offices, member of Constutional Convention in 1818; Judge of Litchfield Co. Court in 1839.
Malcomb N. BUTLER, b. Brooklyn, NY, 3 Oct 1876; graduated Yale 1899, Harvard Law School, 1902; admitted to the bar 1903. Resides & practices at Watertown.
Curtiss W. CABLE, admitted to the bar 1828.
Daniel W. CADY, native of Petersboro, NY, graduated Cornell 1878; admitted to the bar 1884. Removed to Kansas, was a law instructor until his death in 1885
Davis S. CALHOUN, b. Coventry, CT, 1827, graduated Yale 1884. Studied law with Judge O.S. SEYMOUR at Litchfield 1850-50, admitted to the bar 18 Dec 1851; practiced Hartford Co. until present time & for many years Judge of Court of Common Pleas in Hartford.
George W. CAMP admitted to the bar 1882 from New Milford.
Samuel G. CAMP, native of North Canaan; admitted to the bar 1902. Resides and practices in Canaan, largely interested in lime manufacturing.
Ezra CANFIELD admitted to the bar 1802 from Salisbury.
Edward T. CANFIELD, b. Thomaston, graduated Yale & Yale Law School in 1903, admitted to the bar 1903; practices in Hartford but resides in Thomaston which he represented in the Legislature in 1907.
John CANFIELD, b. New Milford 1740; graduated Yale 1762, admitted to the bar 1763; settled in Sharon as it's first lawyer. Sent 10 times to the General Court; member of Contential Congress in 1786. State's Attorney for the County from 1772 until his death in 1786.
John CANFIELD, Jr., b. Lyme, CT, 1767, removed with father when young to Salisbury; studied law with Col. STRONG & at Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1786. Located & practiced in Salisbury until he d. 1803.
Judson CANFIELD, b. New Milford, 24 Jan 1759, graduated Yale 1782; admitted to the bar 1785, located & practiced in Sharon. Held official positions & was one of judges of County Court. He was one of the purchasers of the School Lands in OH, and the county seat of Mahoning Co. was named after him. Died in New York City 5 February 1840.
Henry J. CANFIELD, son of Judson CANFIELD, b. Sharon, 1878; graduated Yale 1806, admitted to the bar 1810. Removed to OH to take care of his father's interests in that state. Died 27 Nov 1856, Canfield, OH.
Samuel CANFIELD, b. Milford, removed to New Milford where he was Justice of the Peace & Town Clerk. Died 14 Dec 1754, aged 52. Father of Col. Samuel CANFIELD.
Albert M. CARD, b. Amenia, NY, 1845, removed to Sharon while young; admitted to the bar 1889. Represented Sharon in the Legislature in 1866 and in 1891. Deceased.
Lyman W. CASE, admitted to the bar 1849, resided in Winsted. Died 9 May 1892, age 64.
Orrin S. CASE, b. Canton, admitted to the bar 1849, practiced in Collinsville. Officer in the 31st Connecticut Volunteers and was killed before Petersburg, VA, 6 Aug 1846.
Uriah CASE, b. Canton, 1828; studied law with Elisha JOHNSON, admitted to the bar 1851. He practiced in Pine Meadow & Plainville, removed to Hartford where he now resides.
Abijah CATLING, of Harwinton, appears upon the records of the County Court as a practitioner in 1752.
George CATLIN, b. Wilkesbarre, PA, son of Putnam CATLIN; studdied law in the Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1817. Practiced in PA for a few years then went to painting Indian portraits for which he has gained a world wide reputation.
George Smith CATLIN, b. Harwinton, 24 Aug 1808; admitted to the bar 1828. He practiced in Windham Co., 1829-1853; Representative in Congress in 1843-1845.
Putnam CATLIN, b. Litchfield 5 Apr 1764, admitted to the bar 1786. Removed to PA and d. at Great Bend, PA, in 1842. He served in the Rev. War & received a Badge of Merit. The father of George CATLIN, the Indian painter.
Abijah CATLIN, b. Harwinton, CT, 1 Apr 1805; graduated Yale 1825, admitted to the bar New Haven Co., 1827. He practiced a few years in Georgia, but returned to Harwinton in 1837 where he lived until his death, 14 Apr 1891. He held various public offices: representative to the General Assembly ten times, member of the Senate in 1844, Comptroller of the State - 1847-1849, School Fund Commissioner - 1852, Judge of the County Court, Chairman of the Bar Association.
John D. CHAMPLIN, b. Stonington, CT, 29 Jan 1834; removed early in life to Litchfield. He admitted to the bar 1859; after a brief practice he published the Litchfield Sentinel, later removed to New York City where he has engaged in literary work.
Elmore S. CHAFFEE, b. Sharon, 26 Apr 1810, admitted to the bar 1833, d. 1834.
Charles Y. CHASE, b. Sharon in 1784; admitted to the bar 1808, practiced for a short time, went into the ministry and removed to Ohio.
Thomas CHIPMAN removed from Groton, CT, to Salisbury in 1740 with 5 sons. He was a practioner of law and was appointed a Judge of the first County Court, but died before it's first term. Grandfather of Hon. Nathaniel CHIPMAN of Vermont.
Frederick CHITTENDEN, b. in Kent, d. in Litchfield 12 Aug 1869, aged 65 yrs. Resided at Woodville in the town of Washington.
Aaron CHURCH, admitted to the bar 1802 from Hartland.
Leman CHURCH, b. Salisbury, admitted to the bar 1816. Settled in Canaan where he died in 1849.
Samuel CHURCH, LL. D., b. Salisbury, 4 Feb 1785; graduated Yale 1806, studied at the Litchfield Law School & admitted to the bar 1806; practiced in his native town. Member of the Constitutional Convention in 1818, Judge of the Superior Court in 1832, Chief Justice of Supreme Court in 1847. Later resided in Litchfield where he d. 1854.
Gregg CLARK, b. Iowa City, Iowa, 5 Feb 1872; graduated Harvard 1893, engaged as a teacher at the Gunnery in Washington, CT, & studied law with the Hon. Geo. A. HICKOX; admitted to the bar 1899. Removed to NJ.
Thomas M. CLARK, b. Winsted, 4 Jan 1830. Never practiced. Noted as being a long time the spicy editor of the Winsted Hearld and afterward a prominent manufacturer. D. 13 Nov 1887 at sea on a voyage for his health.
Chester D. CLEVELAND, b. Barkhamsted, served in the 2nd Conn. Heavy Artillery in the Rebellion, gaining the rank of Major. Was admitted to the bar 1866. Removed to Oshkosh, WI, where he was County Judge.
Frank E. CLEVELAND, b. Salisbury, 18 May 1853; graduated University of Michigan, admitted to the bar Ann Arbor, MI, in 1873, and to this bar in 1874. Moved to Hartford and was the publisher of law blanks and stationary. Secretary of the State Board of Ed. for the blind. Now resides in Washington D.C. and is engaged in education of the blind.
William G. COE, b. Winchester, 10 Sep 1829; admitted to the bar 1851, practiced New Britian, CT, removed in 1856 to Winsted & engaged in manufacturing. Active promoter of the then Connecticut Western Railroad and was its secretary. Died in Winsted, 31 May 1872.
Churchill COFFIN, b. Salisbury, admitted to this Bar, d. 1873 in Chicago.
George W. COLE, b. Warren, CT, 6 Sep 1850; admitted to the bar 1876, practiced 2 yrs in Plymouth, then removed to Torrington in 1878. Remained there until 1885 when he left the practice of law and became a professional librarian. He is now engaged in Bibliographical work in New York City.
Richard COOK, admitted in 1835 from New Hartford.
Roger W. COOK, b. Litchfield 10 Feb 1797; admitted to the bar 1819 from Litchfield. Died at sea on a voyage to the West Indies, 4 Nov 1823.
William COGSWELL, native of Washington, admitted to the bar 1791. Was a Presidential elector in 1824, d. in 1825. Colonel in the Militia.
William COTHREN, b. Farmington, Maine, 28 Nov 1819; graduated Bowdoin College 1843, removed to Woodbury & studied law with Hon. Charles B. PHELPS, admitted to the bar 1848. Located and resided in Woodbury with an extensive practice until his death 11 May 1898. His fame will rest principally upon his historical investigation and especially his History of Ancient Woodbury.
Steward W. COWEN, b. Middlebury, studied law with James HUNTINGTON, of Woodbury, admitted to the bar 1885, now in practice in Mt. Vernon, NY.
Edward P. COWLES, b. Canaan, 16 Jan 1815, admitted to the bar 1849; practiced in Hudson, NY, & in New York City; appointed in 1854, Justice of the Supreme Court of New York.
Walter S. COWLES, b. Canaan, 23 Feb 1819, admitted to the bar 1851; located & practiced in Bridgeport, removed to New York City where he d. 1897.
Samuel COWLES, admitted to the bar 1803 from Norfolk.
Edward H. CUMMING, admitted to the bar 1830.
Eli CURTISS, b. Northbury [now Plymouth], 10 Feb 1748; graduated Yale 1777, active in the Rev War where he reached the rank of Captain. Lost an arm in the service; admitted to the bar 1781 & practiced in Watertown, removed to Bristol, where he d. 13 Dec 1821 and was buried in Plymouth east burying ground.
Holbrook CURTISS, b. Newtown, Fairfield Co., 14 Jul 1787; graduated Yale 1807, admitted to the bar 1809; practiced in Litchfield Co. at Watertown. Died 21 Feb 1858.
William E. CURTISS, son of Holbrook CURTISS, b. Watertown, 29 Sep 1823, graduated Trinity 1843, studied law with William Curtiss NOYES in New York City, admitted to the bar 1846. He practiced in New York City and was Judge of the Superior Court of that state in 1871, presiding Judge in 1876. Died in Watertown 6 Jul 1880.
Medad CURTISS, admitted to the bar 1797 for Norfolk.
George Y. CUTLER, b. Watertown 6 Apr 1797; graduated Yale 1816, admitted to the bar 1820 from Watertown. He practiced in Watertown until abt. 1828 when he removed to Illinois, where he was a land agent, lawyer, merchant and farmer at Commerce, the place where the Mormons located in 1838 and changed the name to Nauvoo. He died there 3 Sep 1834.
Spencer DAYTON, b. Winchester in 1820, admitted to the bar 1846. Resides in Philippi, WV.
Gilbert DEAN, b. Dutchess Co., NY, 1819; graduated Yale 1841; admitted to the bar 1842; d. Poughkeepsie, NY, 1870.
Lee P. DEAN, b. Canaan, 18 Oct 1838; admitted to the bar 1864; in 1886 he removed to Bridgeport where he now resides engaged in other pursuits.
Eugene C. DEMPSEY, b. Barkhamsted, 7 Jan 1864; admitted to the bar 1886; located in Danbury where he now resides.
Jeremiah W. DEXTER, native of Salisbury, served in the war of the rebellion & admitted to the bar 1866. Located and resides at Waverly, NY.
William E. DICKINSON, b. New York City 30 May 1824, came to Litchfield as a child; admitted to the bar 1846, located & practiced in Stonington, CT, until 1850 when he removed to the Lake Superior regions and was engaged in mining operations. Continued that interest in Cuba, then removed to Wisconsin where he served as District Attorney of Florence Co. for a number of years. Died at Florence, WI, 15 Jun 1899.
Wheaton F. DOWD, b. New Hartford, 21 Aug 1867; graduated Yale Law School 1894, admitted to the bar 1894, appointed Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Court. In 1901, appointed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, resides in Winsted.
Theodore W. DOWNS admitted to the bar 1870 from Bridgeport. Died 23 Sep 1907.
William DRINKWATER, removed from Ridgefield to New Milford about 1730, was an prominent man there for nearly 30 years & was in the practice of law in 1753. Died in 1758.
Daniel DUNBAR, native of Plymouth, admitted to the bar 1798. Located & practiced in Berlin, CT, 1803-1841.
Miles DUNBAR, native of Plymouth, admitted to the bar in 1810 as from Sharon; described in the history of Ellsworth as "lawyer, music teacher & jack of all trades". Removed from Sharon about 1812.
Henry M. DUTTON, son of Ex-Governor & Judge DUTTON, practiced law in Litchfield in 1861 with his uncle Henry B. GRAVES, Esq. Served as a Lt. in the 5th Connecticut Infantry and was killed at the battle of Cedar Mountain, VA, 9 Aug 1862.
Rufus EASTMAN, admitted to the bar 1796 from Washington
David EDMUNDS, admitted to the bar 1806 from Newtown.
Ogden EDWARDS, b. 1781, student of Litchfield Law School in 1801, admitted to the bar 1802 as from New Haven. Removed to NY where he was a prominent man and a leading attorney for many years; Judge of the Superior Court, Surrogate, etc.
Frederick EGGLESTON, admitted to the bar 1834 from Cornwall.
Nathaniel B. ELDREDGE admitted to the bar 1811 from Salsibury.
John ELMORE, son of Col. Samuel ELMER of Rev War fame, born in Sharon. Settled in Canaan in 1793 and d. in that town 10 Dec 1849, aged 84 yrs.
John ELMORE Jr., admitted to the bar 1819 from Canaan; d. at East CANAAN, 12 Jun 1857 in his 65th year.
Henry Loomis ELLSWORTH, son of Chief Justice Oliver ELLSWORTH, studied law with Judge REEVE, admitted to the bar 1812 from Windsor. After a practice in Hartford, he was appointed Commissioner of Indian affairs under President Jackson; also was Commissioner of Patents for 10 yrs; d. 1858.
William H. ELY, admitted to the bar Hartford, 1879, located at Winsted then removed to New Haven where he now resides & has a large practice.
James ENSIGN, b. Canaan 2 Feb 1819, graduated Yale 8142, admitted to the bar 1848 from Canaan. He practiced law for a short time then engaged in farming. Died in Salisbury, 3 Feb 1883.
Frank W. ETHERIDGE, of Thomaston, b. in Montville in 1858. Educated at the Hartford High School, pursued his law studies with the late firm of Johnson & Prentice of Hartford, admitted to the bar 1880. Settled in Thomaston and has held a number of town offices. Judge of Probate since 1890; in 1896, appointed Health Officer for the County. He was a member of the last Constitutional Convention, also publisher & editor of the Thomaston Express, a weekly newspaper.
William W. ELLSWOTHRH, b. Windsor, 1781, 3rd son of Oliver ELLSWORTH, 2nd Chief Justice of the United States; graduated Yale 1810, studied law with Judge REEVE, and admitted to the bar 1813. Began his practice in Hartford where he d. 15 Jan 1868. Member of Congress for 5 yrs., Governor of the State for 4 yrs, judge of the Superior Court and the Supreme Court fourteen yrs.
Daniel EVERETT, b. Bethlem, 1748, began practice of law in New Milford in 1772 where he resided until his death in 1805.
Sherman EVERETT, admitted to the bar 1801 as from Cornwall. Born Sharon, 20 Apr 1781, lived there & d. 5 Oct 1870. Capt. of the Militia, legislator, surveyor, rose to the rank of Major in the War of 1812.
John R. FARNAM admitted to the bar 1871, practiced for a short time at Litchfield & also published the Litchfield Sentinel. Removed to Danbury, CT, in 1877, and then to Washington, D.C. in 1884.
Amos H. FARNSWORTH, admitted to the bar 1849.
Augustus H. FENN, b. Plymouth, 18 Jan 1844. Attained rank of Major in 2nd Conn. Heavy Artillery during the civil war, lost an arm at the battle of Cedar Creek. He graduated Harvard Law School, admitted to the bar 1867, began his practice at Plymouth, removing first to Waterbury then to Winsted where he resided until his death, 12 Sep 1897. In 1887, elected Judge of the Superior Curt and in 1893 promoted to the Supreme Court of Errors.
Elliott J. FENN, b. Plymouth, 1 Sep 1855, studied law with Augustus H. FENN, admitted to the bar 1874, practiced in Waterbury & died there 1888.
Frederick J. FENN, native of Washington, CT, admitted to the bar 1821 as from Canaan. Removed to Harrisburg, PA.
Linus FENN, native of Plymouth, studied law with Judge REEVE, admitted to the bar 1794 and practiced in his native town; d. in 1852
George L. FIELD, b. Watertown, 4 Dec 1828. Studied law with John W. Webster in Waterbury, admitted to the bar 1856, after he practiced for a short time in Watertown, opened his ofice in Waterbury. Was one of the earlier Judges of the city court and also Mayor of the city. During the last few years of his life, he was totally blind; d. in Watertown, 22 Oct 1879.
John A. FOOTE, admitted to the bar 1825 having attended Litchfield Law School. Removed to Cleveland, OH, in 1833, brother of Admiral FOOTE and son of Gov. FOOTE of CT, b. 1803 in New Haven.
Ebenezer FOOTE, b. Watertown [then Westbury] 6 Jul 1773; studied law with Judge REEVE, admitted to the bar 1796. Located at Lansingburgh, NY, ther removed first to Troy and then to Albany. Founder & promoter of Albany Female Academy. Died, Troy, NY, 21 Jul 1814.
Jared B. FOSTER, b. Albany, NY, 1820; admitted to the bar 1848, located & practiced in New Hartford until his death, 3 Mar 1895. Held many town offices & was judge of District Court for Litchfield for 3 years.
Walter S. FRANKLIN, b. Lancaster, PA, 1799; studied at the Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1820, practiced in York, PA. Clerk to the House of Representatives in WDC, from 2 Dec 1833 until his death 20 Sep 1838. Major General Wm. B. FRANKLIN was one of his sons.
George A. FREEMAN, b. Boscowen, NH, 1876; attended Phillips Academy, Andover, graduated Yale Scientific School, 1897, studied law with Huntington & Warner & admitted to the bar 1901. Resides & practices in Waterbury.
Samuel FRISBIE, admitted to the bar 1811 from Waterbury where he practiced for a short time, removed to Indiana.
Henry I. FULLER, admitted to the bar 1846 from Kent, removed to NY.
Jerome FULLER, admitted to the bar 1832 from Kent.
Rufus FULLER, b. Plymouth, 1810; graduated Union College 1835, admitted to the bar 1836, located in Kent where he practiced for 25 years, retired in consequence of ill health.
Florimond D. FLYER, b. Torrington, 1834; graduated Yale Law School 1860, admitted to the bar 1864, located at Winsted, Judge of District Court of Litchfield Co. Returned to Torrington and because of ill health retired from law and engaged in the poultry business. Died 22 Aug 1905 after a protracted illness.
Frederick GAYLORD, admitted to the bar 1853 from Goshen.
Ammi GIDDINGS, b. Sherman, CT, 1822; graduated YLS, admitted to the bar 1849. He practiced at Plymoth until 1866, removed to Kalamazoo, MI, returned to CT in 1872. Died at his birthplace 13 Feb 1882.
Van Renssalaer C. GIDDINGS, b. New Milford, 1833; attended YLS, admitted to the bar 1861. Practiced in Litchfield Co., then removed to Bridgeport in 1869, City Attorney for that town.
James P. GLYNN, native ofWinsted, admitted to the bar 1895. Practices in Winsted, for some years Town Clerk of Winchester, also Prosecuting Attorney of the Town Court. In 1901, appointed Postmaster of Winsted, which office he still holds.
George R. GOLD, admitted to the bar 1856 from Cornwall, removed to Michigan
Thomas R. GOLD, b. Cornwall, 1764, graduated Yale 1786, admitted to the bar 1788, removed to central NY, where he held a leading position as a lawyer. Member of Congress for 20 years, d. 1827.
James GOULD, b. Branford, CT, 5 Dec 1770; graduated Yale 1795, attended Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1798. Assisted Judge REEVE in the Law School and after REEVE retired, conducted it himself until its close in 1833. Died Litchfield 11 May 1838. Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors, & author of Gould's Pleadings, published 1832.
James Reeve GOULD, son of James, b. Litchfield 2 Nov 1803; graduated Yale 1824, admitted to the bar 1826, removed to Augusta, GA, where he d. 11 Nov 1830.
George GOULD, son of James, b. Litchfield 2 Sep 1807; admitted to the bar 1829; removed to Troy, NY, where he was Mayor and a Justice of the Supreme Court of NY from 1855 to 1863. Died 11 Feb 1868.
William Tracy GOULD, son of James, b. 25 Oct 1799; graduated Yale 1816, admitted to the bar 1820. Removed to Augusta, GA, where he became a distinguished Judge and prominent citizen; d. July 1882.
Hiram GOODWIN, b. New Hartford, 5 May 1808; admitted to the bar 1830, located in Riverton in the town of Barkamsted. Was Judge of the Litchfield Co. Court 1851 to 1855; d. 5 Feb 1885.
Lyman GRANGER, admitted to the bar 1821, native of Salisbury or Canaan, graduated Union College 1820; after practicing for a short time in Salisbury, removed to Rutland VT, & associated with Moses STRONG. Died in 1839.
Elijah Phelps GRANT, b. Norfolk, 1808; practiced in Winsted, 1835 & 1836; removed to Canton, OH, where he d. 21 Dec 1874.
Friend GRANT, b. Litchfield 14 Sep 1740; graduated Yale 1761, practiced in Litchfield a year or two, d. 1764.
Miles Tobey GRANGER, b. New Marlboro, MA, 12 Aug 1817; graduated Wesleyan College at Middletown, 1842. Went to Louisanan as a family teacher and began studying law; admitted to bar in that state 1845. Returned north and admitted to the bar in 1845, located in North Canaan and resided there until his death 21 Oct 1895. Judge GRANGER was a Democrat in his political views, represented his town in the General Assembly in 1867; in 1868, state senator & chairman of the Judiciary Committee, appointed a Judge of the Superior Curt. In 1876, advanced to the Supreme Court of Errors where he held office until 1887, resigned to accept an election to Congress. In 1893, appointed State Referee.
Henry B. GRAVE, b. Sherman, CT, 1822; admitted to the bar 1845, practiced in Plymouth, but soon removed to Litchfield, had a large practice and frequently represented the town in the General Assembly.
G.W. GRISWOLD, was in practice in Winchester in 1831, but was not admitted to this Bar.
Frederick GUNN, admitted in 1813 from New Milford, d. New Milford, 23 Nov 1852, aged 65.
Warren W. GUTHRIE, admitted to the bar 1855, practiced in Seymour, CT, but in 1856 removed to Atkinson, Kansas and was Attorney General of that state for a number of years.
Nathan HALE was an attorney at Sharon in 1777 and an assistant judge of the County Court for 18 yrs.
Benjamin HALL, admitted to the bar 1797.
Elanathan S. HALL, admitted to the bar 1846 from Fairfield Co.
Gideon HALL, b. Winchester, 1 May 1808; graduated Litchfield Law School & admitted to the bar 1832. Resided in Winsted & had a large practice until 1866 when he was appointed a judge of the Superior Court which position he held until his death 8 Dec 1867.
Robert E. HALL, b. Morris, CT, 1858; graduated Yale Law School 1882, admitted to the bar New Haven Co., practiced principally in Waterbury, not now in practice.
Jacob B. HARDENBURG, b. NYS in 1833, admitted to the bar 1854, practiced at Kingston. Served 5 years during the war and was Colonel of the 80th NY Volunteers. In 1867, he located in North Canaan, taking over Judge GRANGER's practice. In 1883, he was appointed County Coroner and held the office until his death, 4 Apr 1892.
John HARPER admitted to the bar 1850 from Winsted. Removed South & located in Alpalechicola, FL, about 1851. He was an officer in the Confederate service during the rebellion.
Julius B. HARRISON, b. Cornwall, 1819, admitted to the bar 1843, located in New Milford; was State Attorney in 1852, d. New Milford, 10 Oct 1854, aged 35 years.
Moses HATCH, b. Kent, 1780; graduated Yale 1800, admitted to the bar 1802, settled in Danbury where he d. 1820.
Charles R. HATHAWAY, native of Winchester, admitted to the bar 1880, now in practice in Manchester, CT. Is now Record Commissioner of CT.
William HAWLEY, b. Redding, CT; graduated Yale 1780, admitted to the bar 1791, removed from Fairfield Co. to Woodbury in 1798, soon thereafter abandoned the law for mercantile pursuits.
Charles Gordon HAYES, eldest son of Rev. Gordon HAYES, b. Washington, CT, 20 Jan 1830; graduated Yale 1851, admitted to the bar 1855, removed to Rock Island, IL, & to Muscatine, Iowa. Died at DesMoines, Iowa, 8 Apr 1878.
Louis M. HEMINWAY, b. Watertown, 1875; attended Cheltingham Military Academy, graduated Lafayette College 1896, & Law School of the Univ. of Virginia, in 1899; admitted to the bar 1900. Largely engaged in the hotel business.
Joshua HENSHAW, admitted to the bar 1797, from New Hartford.
Philo M. HEACOCKS, b. 8 Feb 1784, admitted to the bar 1810, practiced in New Milford until his death, 20 Apr 1825.
Samuel A. HERMAN, b. Canaan, 1855, admitted to the bar 1878. Located at Winstead in company with the late Judge FENN. State Senator in 1897, active promoter of the Torrington & Winchester Electric Road & its secretary. Resides on his farm in Torrington, but continues his practice in Winsted.
George A. HICKOX, b. Washington, 1830; graduated Trinity College in 1851, admitted to the bar 1853, located at Litchfield. In 1866 he purchased the Litchfield Enquirer which he published for a quarter of a century. In 1895, he removed to his ancestral home at Washington where he died 6 Jun 1903.
Richard T. HIGGINS, b. Washington, 1865, educated at St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY; studied law with Hon. James HUNTINGTON of Woodbury & admitted to the bar 1890. Resides in Winsted and has for several years been the County Coroner.
Bernard E. HIGGINS, b. Woodbury, 31 Jan 1872, admitted to the bar Jun 1897. Resides & practices in Torrington; Borough Clerk for 3 yrs, now Prosecuting Attorney for the town.
Homer HINE admitted to the bar 1800 from New Milford.
Charles W. HINMAN, b. Southbury, 1829; admitted to the bar 1853; before he began practice he received an appointment as one of the librarians of Congress & removed to WDC.
Edward HINMAN, b. Southbury, then part of Woodbury, in 1740; practiced in Southbury. He was a very corpilent man, weighing something over 400 pounds.
Robinson S. HINMAN, b. South Britian, 1801; admitted to the bar 1825; in 1827 removed to Utica, NY, returned to CT in 1828 & was appointed Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven Co. in 1831, held office for 7 years. Died in New Haven in 1843.
Royal R. HINMAN, b. Southbury; graduated Yale 1804, admitted to the bar 1811 & practiced 20 years at Roxbury. In 1835, elected Secretary of State, held office for 7 yrs. Largely engaged in compiling and publishing matters relating to the early history of the state, & in other historical and genealogical labors. Remove to New York City.
Simeon HINMAN, graduated Yale, 1784; admitted to the bar 1790, practiced in Southbury where he d. in 1825.
Roland HITCHCOCK, one of the Judges of the Superior Court, native of Burlington in Hartford Co., admitted to the bar 1844, located in Winsted, where he d. 28 Apr 1889. Studied law with Lt.-Gov. HOLABIRD in Winsted, was clerk of the House of Representatives in 1852 & 1853; postmaster from 1853-1861; judge of probate 6 terms; appointed to the Superior Court bench & served until 1882; representative from Winchester in 1883.
Elkanah H. HODGES, b. Torrington 1812, admitted to the bar 1837, was one of the pioneers of California and died in that state in 1862.
William S. HOLABIRD, b. Canaan 1794, attended Litchfield Law School; admitted to the bar 1816, practiced in Colebrook, removed to Winsted in 1824. District Attorney under Pres. Jackson's administration. In 1842 & 1844, Lt. Gov. of this state. Died 22 May 1855.
Marcus H. HOLCOMB, b. New Hartford, Litchfield Co. 28 Nov 1844; attended Wesleyan Academy, studied law with the late Judge Jared B. FOSTER, admitted to Litchfield Bar in 1871, soon afterwards removed to Southington, where he has since resided. Judge of Probate for over 30 years and treasurer of Hartford Co., since 1893; commissioner of the State Police since its creation, was a memeber of the Constitutional Convention in 1902, representative and senator several times in the General Assembly, is now Attorney General of CT.
Walter HOLCOMB, b. New Hartford, 13 Oct 1853; admitted to the bar 1881, removed to St. Paul, Minn., were he practiced until 1896, then returned to CT and located in Torrington where he now resides. Judge of the Borough Court.
David F. HOLLISTER, b. Washington, 31 Mar, 1826; graduated Yale 1851, admitted to the bar 1851; practiced in Salisbury, removed in 1854 to Bridgeport where he d. 4 May 1906. Held the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue for Connecticut a number of years.
John B. HOLLISTER, b. Litchfield 1860, only son of Gideon H. HOLLISTER, admitted to the bar 1884; he never practiced.
John M. HOLLY, b. Salisbury, graduated Yale 1820, admitted to the bar 1824. Removed to western NY, became a member of Congress & d. in Florida while holding that position.
George B. HOLT, b. Norfolk, 1790, attended llsc admitted to the bar 1812; femoved to Dayon, OH, in 1818, Judge of the Circuit Court of OH, & its President Judge for 14 yrs.
Gideon H. HOLLISTER, b. Washington, 1817; graduated Yale 1840, admitted to the bar 1842, located in Litchfield but has resided and practiced at various times in other places. Clerk of the Courts 1844-1845 & 1847-1850; United State minister to Hayti under President Andrew Johnson. Best known for his literary work including several historical novels and plays. In 1855, he published the History of Connecticut. Died Litchfield 21 Mar 1881.
Uriel HOLMES, b. Hartland, 1765; graduated Yale 1784, admitted to the bar & located in Litchfield. Sate Attorney 1807-1814; member of the General Assembly from Litchfield 9 times; Judge of the County Court 1814-1817; member of Congress, 1817-1818; d. 18 May 1827.
Samiel Miles HOPKINS, L.L.D., b. Waterbury, 1772, early in life removed to Goshen; studied at Yale, attended Judge Reeve's Law School, admitted to the bar 1793. Removed to the state of New York & engaged in real estate; member of Congress; d. Geneva, NY, 8 Oct 1837.
Samuel B. HORNE, of Winsted, admitted to the bar 1869; served through the Civil War, gaining the rank of Captain. Aide to Governor Phineas LOUNSBURY & Comander of the CT Dept., G.A.R.; U.S. counsul under President HARRISON; Labor Commissioner for CT 1895-1899; now resides & practices in Winsted; hold a Medal of Honor Badge.
F.H. HORTON, admitted to the bar 1846.
Isaac M. HORTON, admitted to the bar 1882 from Harwinton.
Samuel C. HOSFORD, admitted to the bar 1850 from Canaan, never practiced. Became a teacher & removed to NJ, where he died.
John. D. HOWE, studied law with Judge HITCHCOCK in Winsted, admitted to the bar 1866 from Winsted & soon after removed to St. Paul, MN, where he has a large practice as a railroad attorney.
Edward J. HUBBARD, b. Bethlehem, studied with Wm. COTHREN, admitted to the bar 1864, removed to Trimdad, CO, where he is in practice.
John T. HUBBARD, b. Litchfield 1856, graduated Yale 1880, studied YLS, admitted to the bar 1883; now resides at Litchfield. Represented Litchfield in the General Assembly, 1901 & 1903; now Judge of Probate for District of Litchfield.
John H. HUBBARD, b. Salisbury, 1804, admitted to the bar 1826; began practice in Salisbury, but removed to Litchfield in 1854. Elected to Congress 1863 & 1865. State Attorney for County in 1844 & 1849. Died 30 Jul 1872.
Frank W. HUBBARD, b. Litchfield 1861; grad Yale 1888, YLS 1890, admitted to the Bar. He practiced in Torrington, then removed to Flushing, NY, & is attorney for the New York City Railway Co.
Frank L. HUNGERFORD of New Britain, b. Torrington, 1843; entered the Univ. of Vermont in 1860. From 1862-1864, studied law in the office of Senator EDMUNDS, graduated at Harvard Law School in 1865; admitted to the bar Burlington in 1865 & to this Bar in 1866. He practiced in Torrington for 3 yrs., then removed to New Britain where he has been Judge of Probate as well as City Attorney.
Levi HUNGERFORD, admitted to the bar 1854 from Sherman; Lieut. in the 28th C.V. & died in service, 9 Aug 1863.
Joseph D. HUMPHREY, admitted to the bar 1812 from Goshen; b. Goshen 15 Mar 1780, practiced in Torringford, a part of Torrington, for a few years; removed to Norton, Summit Co., OH, where he d. 4 Feb 1839.
Van R. HUMPHREY, admitted to the bar 1820; b. Goshen, 28 Jul 1800; after admittance to the Bar he removed to Ohio, became a Judge; d. in Hudson, OH< 5 Sep 1864.
Hiram HUNT, native of Canaan, admitted to the bar 1820; removed to New York City.
Reuben HUNT, native of Canaan, admitted to the bar 1812, removed to Illinois.
Robert HUNT is on the Connecticut Register, 1859, as Attorney in Falls Village.
Jabez W. HUNTINTON, b. Norwich, 1788; graduated Yale 1806, studied at Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1810. Located in Litchfield until 1834, removed to Norwich. Judge of the Superior & Supreme Courts, member of Congress several terms & U.S. senator in 1840. He d. 1874.
James HUNTINGTON, b. Coventry, Tolland Co., CT, 4 Jun 1833, son of Edward G. & Eliza Clark HUNTINGTON; d. in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., 2 May 1908. Received a high school education & taught school in Coventry; later attended Wilbraham Academy & the New York Conference Seminary at Charlottsville, NY, & in 1857, graduated from the State & National Law School at Poughkeepsie & admitted to the Bar in NY. Entered the low office of Alvin P. HYDE & Loren P. WALDO in Tolland, CT., admitted to Tolland Co. Bar in 1859. Opened an office in Woodbury, president of the Litchfield Co. Bar & Law Library Association. Judge of the Probate District of Woodbury, elected in 1861, and held office over 40 years. In 1874, appointed State's Attorney for Litchfield Co., holding office until 1896. Member of the Commission of State Police. Was a democrat in politics, serving in the legislature in 1874-5, senator in 1877-8, candidate for Secretary of State in 1804. Married 6 Jan 1863 to Rebecca Huntley HURD of Honesdale, PA, who d. 28 Feb 1865, leaving one daughter, Rebecca. On 11 Jun 1868, he m. Helen Elizabeth PARKER of Woodbury, who survived him, together with two daughters, Rebecca HUNTINGTON, & Eunice [HUNTINGTON] TOMLINSON, & one grandson, Jame Huntington TOMLISON.
William F. HURLBUT, b. Winsted, 27 Jan 1835; admitted to the bar 1859; resided in Winsted & was Cleark of the District Court & Court of Common Pleas for Litchfield Co., since 1872, excepting 3 yrs. when he was County Health Officer. Died at Winsted, 11 Apr 1901, age 66.
Henry C. IVES. admitted to the bar 1832.
George W. JACOBS, admitted to the bar 1820.
Daniel JAQUA, Jr., admitted to the bar 1819, practiced in CT about 20 yrs.
George P. JENKS, admitted to the bar 1856.
Ebenezer JESUP, Jr., admitted to the bar 1826.
Ezra JEWELL, admitted to the bar 1810 from Salisbury.
Frederick A. JEWELL, admitted to the bar 1881 from Salisbury, removed to New Hartford where he is now in practice. Judge of Probate, member of General Assembly 1907.
Amos M. JOHNSON, b. Southbury, 21 Oct 1816, admitted to the bar 1851; d. at the Old People's Home, Hartford, 6 Apr 1879.
Elisha JOHNSON, b. Barkhamsted, 1 May 1818; graduated Trinity College 1835; attended YLS, admitted to the bar 1840; practiced in Plymouth until 1855 when he removed to Hartford. Was Clerk of tthe Court 1850-1851; d. Hartford, 18 Feb 1891.
Solon B. JOHNSON, b. Cornwall; admitted to the bar 1863; published Litchfield Sentinel from 1866-1873; removed to his farm in Cornwall, where he d. 30 May 1890, aged 51 years.
Walter W. JOHNSON, admitted to the bar 1866. He never practiced.
Sylvester JOHNSON, admitted to the bar 1813 from Cornwall, of which town he was a native.
H. Roger JONES, Jr., b. New Hartford, 22 Jun 1822, attended public schools in New Hartford & Gilbert School, Winsted, graduated from the latter, June 1901. Entered Cornell Univ. at Ithaca, NY, 1903 & graduated Jun 1906. Admitted to the NY Barr in Sep 1906, and the Connecticut Bar in Feb 1907. At present editor & proprietor of the New Hartford Tribune & practicing law in that town.
Walter S. JUDD, b. Litchfield 1859; graduated YLS 1882, admitted to New Haven Bar 1882. Settled in Litchfield & was Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 1894-7; in the Legislature in 1891 & 1893, serving on the judiciary committee in 1893. Now resides in New York City.
George H. JUDSON, native of Woodbury, admitted to the bar 1845; removed to Texas.
S. W. JUDSON, native of Cornwall & graduated Union College; admitted to the bar 1836. He located in New York City.
Charles A. JUDSON, native of Washington, held office of Sheriff from 1835 to 1838. Afterward, removed to New Haven and engaged in mercantile business.
James D. KEESE b. New York City; entered Yale but did not finish, studied law in Litchfield with Judge Seymour, admitted to the bar 1852. Set up practice in Woodbury, but after less than a year removed to Birmingham, CT, where he died.
Ebenezer B. KELLOGG, native of Norwich, CT, and for some years a school teacher & principal of schools in Naugatuck. Removed to Litchfield & studied law with George A. HICKOX, admitted to the bar 1879. After a brief practice in Litchfield, removed to Denver, CO., where he died.
William KELSEY practiced in Winchester in 1850 & in 1856 removed to Cheshire where he died.
Dwight C. KILBOURN b. Litchfield 9 Oct 1837; read law with Seymour & Seymour and Henry B. GRAVES of Litchfield; after 3 yrs service in the Civil War, admitted to the bar April 1866. He practiced in Litchfield until 1887 when he was appointed Clerk of the Superior & Supreme Courts of CT, for Litchfield Co., which office he now holds.
George KINGSBURY, admitted to the bar from Canaan 1794. Removed to Poultney, VT, where he d. 30 Apr 1803.
John KINGSBURY, b. Norwich, West Farms [now Franklin], 31 Dec 1762; graduated Yale, 1768; entered Litchfield Law School 1788, admitted to the bar 1790 and in 1791 opened his office in Waterbury. Was member of the Legislature 17 times; Judge of County Court about 20 yrs. Died 26 Aug 1844. Grandfather of Frederick J. KINGSBURY, Esq. of Waterbury, distinguished banker & historian.
Daniel M. KING admitted to the bar 1870 from Waterbury. Located in the West and d. there.
Ephraim KIRBY, b. Litchfield 1756.
Reynold M. KIRBY, son of Ephraim KIRBY, admitted to the bar 1810.
Philemon KIRKUM, admitted to the bar 1799, resided at Winsted. In Boyds Annals of Winchester is a very interesting account of this eccentric man.
William KNAPP, member of Fairfield Co. Bar, practiced in New Milford a few years prior to 1880 when he removed to Denver, CO.
Frederick M. KOEHLER admitted to the bar 1885, resided in Litchfield, but soon removed with his family to Montana.
Edward A. KUNKEL, practiced at Torrington a year or two prior to 1878 and was later at Thomaston.
John R. LANDON, b. Salisbury 14 Sep 1765, m. in Litchfield, Anna CHAMPION, dau. of Rev. Judah CHAMPION, 10 Jan 1796, settled in Litchfield. Sheriff from 1801-1818, after which he removed to Castleton, VT, where he d. 27 Feb 1851.
Joseph LAKE, admitted to the bar 1822.
Edgar M. LANDON of Salisbury, admitted to the bar 1824.
Howard F. LANDON, b. Sharon, 1869; graduated Amenia Seminary; studied law with Hon. Donald T. WARNER in Salisbury, graduated Albany Law School, 1890; admitted to the bar the following year. Formed a partnership with Mr. WARNER in Salisbury and was Senator from the 19th district in 1901.
Hiram P. LAWRENCE, b. Norfolk, 1833; fitted for Yale at Norfolk Academy, studied law with Judge F.D. FYLER in Winsted; admitted to the bar 1873. Died 9 Aug 1908.
Isaac LEAVENWORTH, admitted to the bar 1815. Settled in Roxbury where he practiced for 20 yrs; in 1837, removed to New Haven & engaged in other business.
Bradley D. LEE, b. Barkhamsted, 24 Mar 1838; served in Civil War as Quartermaster of 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery; admitted to the bar 1859, removed to St. Louis, MO, where he was a leading attorney; d. in that city 10 May 1897.
Chauncey LEE, D.D., b. Salisbury, Nov 1763; graduated Yale 1784; admitted to the bar 1786. Practiced a few yrs. then entered the ministry; author of several books; d. Hardwick, NY, 1842.
Rev. Alonzo Norton LEWIS, M.A., b. New Britain, 3 Sep 1831; graduated Yale 1852; taught several years in the public schools, principal of Litchfield Academy 1852-4. He studied law with Hollister & Beeman and afterward with Judge Charles B. PHELPS of Woodbury, whose youngest daughter, Sarah Maria, he married 28 Nov 1860; admitted to the bar Sep 1857, ordained an Episcopal clergyman 1866. Rector at Bethlehem, CT; Dexter, Maine; New Haven & Westport, 1866-1891. 1891-1907, rector of Christ Church, Montpelier, VT. Died New Haven, 12 Sep 1907. Secretary of the Masonic Veteran Association of CT for many years, also member of the Society of Cincinnati of Connecticut.
Daniel W. LEWIS, native of Farmington, studied law with Judge REEVE, graduated Yale 1788, admitted to the bar 1796.
James LILLEY, admitted to the bar 1809 from Sharon.
Frank D. LINDSLEY, admitted to the bar 1882 from North Canaan; removed to Philmont, NY.
Charles D. LONGFELLOW, native of Maine, studied with Mr. COTHREN in Woodbury, admitted to the bar 1861; removed to PA.
John J. LORD, admitted to the bar 1823 from Sharon.
Lynde LORD, 2nd Sheriff of the Co., holding office from 1771-1801. Born in Lyme, CT, d. in Litchfield 16 Jun 1801, aged 68 yrs.
George LOVERIDGE admitted to the bar 1840, practiced for a short time in New Milford.
John P. LOVERIDGE, appears on the Connecticut Register in 1842 as an attorney at New Milford.
Romeo LOWERY, b. Farmington, 1793; graduated Yale 1818, studied at Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1820. Settled in Southinton & was a highly respected member of the Hartford Co. Bar & a Judge of the County Court. Died in 1856.
Benedict E. LYONS b. Thomaston, 13 Jun 1883; graduated Yale 1905, Litchfield Law School 1908, admitted to the bar 1908. Located at Hartford, represents Thomaston in the General Assembly, 1909.
Darius LYMAN, son of Col. David LYMAN, b. Goshen, 19 Jul 1789; admitted to the bar 1812, removed to Ravenna, OH. Died at the residence of his son-in-law, W.S. C. OTIS, Esq., of Cleveland, OH, 13 Dec 1865.
David LYMAN, admitted to the bar 1841, practiced five years, then entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Samuel LYMAN, son of Ensign Moses LYMAN, b. Goshen, 25 Jan 1749; graduated Yale & studied Theology, then studied law & was admitted to the bar 1773. Commenced practice at Hartford, but relinquished it for a military appointment and removed to MA. He becaem a Judge of the Circuit Court of MA and was a member of the first Congress convened under the Constitution of the United States. Died at the age of 55 years.
Wilbur G. MANCHESTER, b. Winchester 1860; graduated YLS & admitted to the bar 1896; resides & practices in Winsted, active in Grange & Prohibition circles.
Theodore M. MALTBIE, b. NY 1842, admitted to the bar 1863 from Norfolk, where he practiced for a short time; removed to Hartford where he now resides.
Cyrus MARSH, practiced law in Kent in 1761 & was afterwards a Minister of the Gospel of that place.
Frank W. MARSH, b. New Milford, 1855, graduated Yale 1879, admitted to the bar 1882, removed to New Milford where he now resides.
Samuel MARSH, b. Litchfield 1765; graduated Yale 1786, admitted to the bar 1788, removed to Norfolk, VA.
George A. MARVIN, b. Norfolk, 1870; graduated Yale 1901, admitted to the bar. Resides & practices in North Canaan.
Reynold MARVIN, b. Lyme, CT; graduated Yale 1748; located in Litchfield and was the first lawyer in that town. Appointed King's Attorney in 1764, an office he held for 8 yrs, after which he does not appear to have had an active practice. Died at Litchfield 1802.
Nicholas MASTERS, b. 1758, graduated Yale 1779, admitted to the bar 1780; resided in New Milford where he d. 1795.
Charles S. MASTERS, admitted to the bar 1812 from New Milford.
Peter J. McDERMOTT, b. Torrington; graduated Yale Law School 1905, admitted to the bar.
James H. McMAHON, b. New Milford, 24 Jun 1839, son of John & Sophia [WELLS] McMAHON. Studied at the Albany Law School, admitted to the bar Nov 1863. Judge McMAHON was a well-known lawyer in Western CT. Elected Judge of Probate for the District of New Milford in August 1864 & held office until Jan 1897. In 1873 & 1875, he was a member of the General Assembly. Died at New Milford, 9 Aug 1906. He had practiced in Litchfield, Fairfield & New Haven Counties, and was a member of the Odd Fellows & a Mason.
William H. McMORRIS admitted to the bar 1904; removed to Pennsylvania.
Walter S. MERRILL, b. New Hartford, 1829, admitted to the bar 1852, located in Southington where he resided until his death 10 Jan 1901.
Paul E. MEAD, b. Westbrook, ME, 27 Oct 1878; came when quite young to Falls Village, CT. Studied at Exeter & Brown's University before entering Yale Law School; graduated 1904 & admitted to the bar.
Chesterfield C. MIDDLEBROOKS, sheriff of Litchfield Co. 1903 to 1907. Born Sharon, CT, 24 July 1860; employed by the Gilbert Clock Co. of Winsted in 1880 for 14 yrs; head of the police force in Winsted and Constable of the town of Winchester. In 1894, he was appointed deputy sheriff under Sheriff Henry J. ALLEN, and in 1903 elected Sheriff. In 1907, he was appointed one of the Jury Commissioners for Litchfield Co.
Edward S. MERWIN, admitted to the bar 1870 from New Milford.
T. Dwight MERWIN, b. New Milford; graduated Yale 1877; practiced for a short time in New Milford, then removed to New York City.
MIchael F. MILLS, b. Norfolk, 1786, admitted to the bar 1801; located in Norfolk, dying there in 1857.
Roger MILLS, admitted to the bar 1798 from Norfolk, settled in New Hartford about 1800.
Roger H. MILLS, son of Roger MILLS, admitted to the bar 1836, located in New Hartford. Was Sec. of State in 1849-1850. Removed to Beloit, WI, where he d. 11 Nov 1880, age 67.
Joseph MILLER, graduated Williams College, studied at Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1802; located at Winchester & was member of Constitutional Convention in 1818. In 1835, removed to Richland, MI; member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention & U.S. Attorney for the District of Michigan.
Matthew MINER, Jr., b. Woodbury, 1781; graduated Yale, 1801, admitted to the bar 1804; practiced in Woodbury, representing that town in the General Assembly in 1830-1832, Senator of his district 1837; d. at Woodbury, 11 Dec 1839.
Gilbert S. MINOR, native of Cornwall, admitted to the bar 1848; removed to Alexandria, VA, where he died about 1880.
Phineas MINER, b. Winchester, 1777, studied Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1797; began practice in Winchester, but removed to Litchfield in 1816; was representative to Congress in 1832; d. Litchfield, 16 Sep 1839.
John G. MITCHELL, practiced in Salisbury.
Henry A. MITCHELL, lawyer in Plymouth in 1832; removed to Bristol, was States Attorney for Hartford Co., 1836-1838; editor of the Hartford Times.
John G. MIX, admitted to the bar 1815 from Woodbury.
Henry S. MORRILL, b. NH, 1840; graduated Wesleyan College, 1866; admitted to the bar 1870 and for a few years engaged as a teacher, but finally removed to Waterbury where he was Judge of a City Court; d. Waterbury, 12 Jul 1884.
T. Dwight MORRIS, b. Litchfield 1817; graduated Union College, 1838; admitted to the bar 1839, located at Bridgeport. Colonel of the 14th CT Infantry in the Civil War; U.S. Consul at Havre, France, 1865 to 1869; Sec. of State, 1876; d. Bridgeport, 26 Sep 1894.
Nathan MORSE, graduated Amherst College, practiced in New Hartford in 1876; removed to Akron, OH.
Charles E. MOSS, b. Litchfield; admitted to the bar 1843; practiced in Waterbury until 1847, then removed ot Iowa. Engaged in the Mexican War as a Serg. of the 3rd U.S. Dragoons, & in the Civil War as a Lt. Col. of an Iowa Cavalry Regiment.
William P. MULVILLE, b. Norfolk, 23 Feb 1879; graduated Yale Law School, 1906; admitted to the bar; located at New Canaan, CT.
Warren MUNGER, admitted to the bar 1812 from Norfolk.
Frank B. MUNN, b. West Stockbridge, MA, 16 Nov 1860; graduated Darmouth College, 1887; admitted to the bar 1891; resides in New Hartford & practices in that town, also has an office in Winsted. Referee under the U.S. Bankrupt Law since its passage.
Harris B. MUNSON, b. Middlebury, 1812; admitted to the bar 1850; located at Seymour where he d. 2 Feb 1885.
Thaddeus MUNSON, practiced in Canaan in 1809.
Frederick E. MYGATT, native of New Milford; studied YLS, admitted to the bar 1892, now practices in New York City.
Edward A. NELLIS, Sheriff of Litchfield Co. 1895 to 1903; b. in the State of NY, but early in life came to Winsted, where he has since resided. For many years he carried on a tinware manfacturing & jobbing business. He was a soldier in the Civil War, a member of the 6th CT Volunteer Infantry, and wounded at the siege of Petersburg in 1864 and suffered the amputation of his left foot.
Leonard J. NICKERSON of West Cornwall, b. 23 Oct 1857; graduated Alger Academy & studied law with Hon. Arthur D. WARNER, admitted to the bar 1879. In 1883, represented Cornwall in the General Assembly and has been active in town affairs; has an extensive practice throughout the state.
Major A. NICKERSON, native of Cornwall, $1834. After a brief practice, mostly in Berlin, CT, removed to NYS & entered the Ministry.
Major A. NICKERSON, b. Cornwall; admitted to the bar 1868. For some years owing to poor health he did not practice, but about 1888 opened an office in Plainville, CT. Died suddenly in his office, 25 Apr 1891.
Mikkel NEILSON, native of Denmark; studied law in Litchfield & admitted to the bar 1881; removed West.
Charles NETTLETON, b. Washington, CT, 2 Oct 1819; studied law at Litchfield, admitted to the bar. Opened an office in Naugatuck and was for a time in New Haven; removed to New York City & made a speciality of conveyancing and for some years was a pension attorney. Had a large law library, which was moved to Washington D.C.; he d. in NY, 5 May 1892.
Theodore NORTH, b. Goshen, 2 Mar 1780; graduated Williams College, admitted to the bar 1809. Member of the Constitutional Convention in 1818; removed to Elmira, NY, in 1823; d. 21 Apr 1842.
Jonathan T. NORTON, admitted to the bar 1847; practiced for a short time in West Cornwall; removed to Brooklyn, NY.
James H. NORTON, b. Goshen, 1823; admitted to the bar 1846; removed to PA; entered the field of journalism & was connected the New York City daily papers. Resided in Middletown, NY; d. 1894.
William H. O'HARA, b. Washington, 15 Oct 1859; educated at the "Gunnery"; admitted to the bar 1880; practiced in Bridgeport; in 1893-4 was an Alderman of that town, and the latter year president of the Board & acting Mayor. In 1902, removed his office to New York City.
James L. ORR, b. Hudson, NY; studied with Hon. John H. HUBBARD, admitted to the bar 1845; practiced in Sharon & then removed to Michigan. His health failing him, returned to Salisbury, where he died.
Samuel D. ORTON, b. Bridgwater; admitted to the bar 1830; practiced a number of years in New Milford.
Eugene O'SULLIVAN practices law in Torrington.
Charles A. PALMER, b. 1859, Goshen; graduated Williams College; admitted to the bar 1885; practiced a few years in Sharon, then removed to Torrington. Now resides in Goshen & is not in the practice of law.
Joseph M. PALMER, b. 1788, New Milford; admitted to the bar, located in Woodbury where he practiced until 1816; then removed to Fredericktown, MD. He was a judge of one of the higher courts of that state.
Solomon M. PALMER, admitted to the bar 1811.
Jonathan Edward PARMALEY, admitted to the bar 1790; resided & practiced in Bethlehem.
David PARMALEE, a lawyer in Litchfield, 1797.
Col. Amasa PARKER, b. 1784 in the limits of the present town of Washington; graduated Yale 1808; attended Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1810; removed to Delhi, Deleware Co., NY.
Anson V. PARSONS, admitted to the bar 1826.
Daniel PARSONS, admitted to the bar 1847 from Sharon.
Walter M. PATTERSON, admitted to the bar 1860; practiced for a short time in Sharon.
Calvin PEASE, a layere in New Hartford, 1799.
William K. PECK, Jr, b. Harwinton; admitted to the bar 1847 from Norfolk; located in Norfolk, then removed to Winsted in 1864; in 1869 removed to Michigan & d. 1870, Grand Rapids, MI.
Nathaniel PERRY, native of Woodbury; admitted to the bar 1816; practiced in Woodbury, removed to New Milford in 1823; d. in Kent in 1849, age 60.
George W. PEET, b. 1828, Salisbury; after admission to the Bar, practiced in Canaan. The latter part of his life was devoted chiefly to financial operations, president of the Iron Bank of Falls Village, etc; d. 1882, North Canaan.
Hugh F. PETERS, graduated Yale 1849; admitted to the bar 1851.
John Thomas PETERS, graduated Yale 1789; admitted to the bar 1791; Judge of the Superior Court 1818-1834; d. 28 Aug, 1834; resided in Hartford.
Joel T. PETTET, admitted to the bar 1801 from Sharon; d. of consumption, 13 Sep 1807, aged 32.
Augustus PETTIBONE, b. Norfolk, 19 Feb 1766, son of Col. Giles PETTIBONE; attended Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1790. He settled in Norfolk, member of the Constitutional Convention in 1818 & Judge & Chief Judge of the County Court from 1812 to 1831; d. 4 Oct 1847.
Col. Giles PETTIBONE, b. Simsbury, 9 Dec 1735; his name as an attorney appears in the early records of the County Court; resided in Norfolk & d. there 17 Mar 1810.
Samuel PETTIBONE, first King's Attorney of Litchfield; b. Simsbury 26 Jul 1798 [sic]; began practice of law as early as 1730; removed to Goshen prior to 1740 & was active in the formation of the County in 1751. Upon establishment of the County Court he was appointed King's, or as we now term it, State's Attorney, which office he held for several years. Prominent in the town affairs of Goshen & represented the town in the General Assembly a number of times. Died in 1787.
Sereno PETTIBONE, brother of Augustus PETTIBONE, b. Norfolk, 9 Nov 1778; graduated Williams College, 1800; admitted to the bar 1803; practiced a few years at Norfolk & d. there 16 Nov 1826.
John PIERPOINT, b. Litchfield, 6 Apr 1785; graduated Yale 1804; studied at Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1810. Removed to Newburyport, MA, where after a short practice he became a Unitarian Minister. He edited a large number of school books, the old fashioned National Precepter being perhaps the best known; was also a poet; later held a clerical position in one of the Governement departments in Washington. Ancestor of John Pierpoint MORGAN, noted banker & financier. Mr. PIERPOINT d. at Medford, MA, 27 Aug 1866.
Charles B. PHELPS, b. in Chatham, now Portland, CT, 1788; studied with Judge REEVE & Noah B. BENEDICT, Esq., admitted to the bar Sept 1809; practiced in Woodbury until his death 21 Dec 1858. Judge of Probate for nearly 30 yrs; member of the House of Representatives in 1831, 1837 & 1852, elected Speaker in 1852. In 1843 he was elected to the Senate & was its President pro tem; in 1850, elected Judge of the County Court, holding the office three years.
Ralph P. PHELPS, attorney in Winchester, 1832
E. Frisbie PHELPS, grad YLS, admitted to the bar from Farwinton in 1866. Soon removed from the state and is now in New York City in the insurance business.
Elisha PHELPS, b. Simsbury; graduated Yale 1800; attended Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1802; settled in his native town where he d. 1847.
Amos PIERCE (PEARCE), graduated Yale 1783; d. Woodbury, 1798.
James PIERCE was admitted by the County Court in 1799.
John PITCHER was admitted by the County Court in 1816; Lt. Governor of NY.
John PIERPONT, b. Litchfield, 10 Sep 1805; member of the Law School; admitted to the bar 1826; removed to Vergennes, VT; was Judge of the Supreme Court and held other important offices in that State.
Orvil Hitchcock PLATT, admitted to the bar 1850; b. Washington, CT, & his early life was that of a hardworking farmboy, both parents being of good New England stock. Beginning in the old red school house, and afterward atteneding the Academy, in which he later taught, he was still further furnished, by close and persistent study at home. Entered the offices of Gideon HOLLISTER & Fred. BEEMAN in Litchfield in 1848 & in due time was admitted to the bar. Began his practice in Towanda, PA, but returned to CT & settled at Meriden. In 1855, was Cleark of the Connecticut Senate & in 1857, Secretary of State. Repeatedly elected to represent his town in the General Assembly, served in the Senate in 1861-2, & in the House of Representatives in 1864 & 1869. In 1877, appointed State Attorney for New Haven Co.; in 1879, chosen U.S. Senator by the General Assembly, a position he retained until his death at his summer residence in Washington, CT, 21 Apr 1905. Served on the committees for Patents, Indian Affairs, Territories, Finance, Cuban Relations, & Judiciary. Author of the Platt Amendment, that great bulwark and mainstay of the Cuban Republic against foes, foreign & domestic; presided over the Senate as a Court of Impeachment in the case of Judge Swain; member of the Republican party.
Henry B. PLUMB, native of Wolcott, CT, b. 1857; admitted to the bar 1879; he never practiced law but is Secretary of the Eagle Lock Company of Terryville, with office in New York City; resides in Terryville.
E. LeRoy POND, b. Terryville, Town of Plymouth, 26 Dec 1883; graduated Yale 1904 & from the Law School in 1906; admitted to the bar Feb 1907 & opened an office in Terryville.
Charles J. PORTER, b. Goshen, 27 Jan 1839; sheriff from 1881 to 1884; served in the Civil War for 3 yrs. as Quartermaster Serg. of the 1st CT Heavy Artillery. Resided in Goshen Center where he was postmaster and carried on a large general store business. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1866 & 1893; d. 19 Dec 1907.
Peter B. PORTER, b. Salisbury; graduated Yale 1791; admitted to the bar 1793. Removed to the State of NY & d. at his home in Niagara Falls in 1844. He was in Congress in 1810 & Secretary of War under John Q. ADAMS administration.
Joel B. PORTER, admitted to the bar 1803 from Sherman; d. 7 Oct 1806.
Nathan PRESTON, b. Woodbury in 1758; graduated Yale 1776; served in the Continental Army until 1780; admitted to the bar & settled in his native town having a large practice & enjoying many political honors until his decease in Sep 1822.
William PRESTON, b. Stratford, 1676; removed while young with his father's family to Woodbury where he became a leading man in the town & colony. Member of the General Court for 35 sessions & attained the rank of Colonel in the Militia. He was justice of the quorum for 11 yrs. from 1740; on the formation of Litchfield Co. in 1751, he was appointed its first Judge which office he held until his death in 1754.
William L. RANSOM, b. Granville, MA, 28 Mar 1822; studied law with Judge Hiram GOODWIN of Riverton, admitted to the bar 1854. Three years later, he came to Litchfield & associated with Hon. John H. HUBBARD until 1859, when he was appointed Clerk of Superior & Supreme Courts of Litchfield Co., held that position until his resignation in 1887. He now resides in Litchfield.
Timothy C. RANSOM, brother of William L., b. 22 Sep 1824; admitted to the bar 1858; practiced for a short time in Meriden, CT, then removed to ND where he died.
David RAYMOND, admitted to the bar 1812 from Montville, CT.
James RAYMOND, admitted to the bar 1834 from Canaan.
John REED, undoubtedly the earliest attorney in the territory embraced in Litchfield Co.; graduated Cambridge in 1697, entered the ministry & preached at Waterbury, Stratford & other places. Became interested in the Stratford colony of settlers who went to the region now called New Milford, and obtained a large tract of land now the center of that town, where he built a residence near the present Ingleside School where he resided and held religious services at his hours. In 1708, he was admitted as an attorney by the General Court & in 1712 he was appointed Queen's Attorney for the Colony. Sued Milford settlers who claimed superior title to New Milford over the Stratford title & occupied some of the 26,000 acres; he won 15 trials but lost the 16th; removed to Redding where he resided until 1722, when he went to Boston & soon became the most eminent lawyer in the colonies. He was Attorney General for several years, & a member of the Governor & Council. He was known there as "Leather Jacket John". He married Ruth TALCOTT, daughter of Col. John TALCOTT of Hartford & sister of Governor Joseph TALCOTT. One of his sons was the celebrated Col. John REED of the "Lonetown Manor", Redding, CT. He died in 1749, leaving a large estate.
John G. REID was a son of Rev. Adam REID of Salisbury; admitted to the bar 1857 & located at Kent. He did honorable service int he War of the Rebellion & afterwards removed to Chicago.
Aaron B. REEVE, son of Hon. Tapping REEVE; graduated Yale 1802; admitted to the bar 1808; began practice in Troy, NY, where he died in 1809.
Tapping REEVE, b. Southhold, Long Island, Oct 1744; graduated College of New Jersey, 1768; in 1784, he opened the Law School at Litchfield which continued until 1833. In 1798, he was appointed Judge of the Superior Court and in 1814, became Chief Justice of the State; d. at Litchfield 13 Dec 1823.
James RICHARDS, admitted to the bar 1862; resided at Litchfield where he had been preaching for some years; removed to Charleston, West Virginia where he died.
Francis X. RICHMOND, b. New Milford; admitted to the bar 1897, practiced for a short time in Waterbury; removed to New Milford & later returned to Waterbury where he died.
Edward RICHMOND, admitted to the bar 1815 from Washington.
Clark RICHTER, graduated Yale 1856; admitted to the bar 1861 from Salisbury.
William H. ROOD, admitted to the bar 1845; practiced in Winsted, was Judge of Probate there; removed to Lynn, MA, where he died.
Edward ROCKWELL, b. Colebrook, 30 Jun 1801; graduated Yale 1821; admitted to the bar 1827 as from Sharon. Located in Youngstown, OH; was Secretary of the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad Company until 1867, when he resigned & moved to New York City; died there in 1874.
Julius ROCKWELL, b. Colebrook; graduated Yale 1826; admitted to the bar 1829 & located at Pitsfield, MA; member of Congress & a Judge of the Supreme Court of MA.
William ROCKWELL, b. Sharon, 1804; graduated Yale 1822; admitted to the bar 1824; located in Brooklyn, NY; was a Judge of the Superior Court of King's Co.
Alberto T. RORABACK [sic], b. Sheffield, MA, 1849; began study of law with Judge Donald J. WARNER in Salisbury in 1872; admitted to the bar 1872; located in North Canaan. He was a leader in the affairs of north-west CT for a quarter of a century; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Litchfield Co., represented his town in the General Assembly in 1895 & 1896; appointed Judge of the Superior Court in 1897; promoted by the Legislature to be a Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors in 1907.
J. Clinton ROARBACK, son of Judge A.T. ROARBACK, b. North Canaan; graduated Yale & was at the Yale Law School; admitted to the bar 1905; resides & practices in North Canaan.
J. Henry ROARBACK, b. Sheffield, MA, 1870; admitted to the bar 1892; located at North Canaan in company with his brother, Judge A.T. ROARBACK; a very active politician, member of the Republican StateCentral Committee for several years; Postmaster at North Canaan; engaged in the lime business in that area.
Willard A. RORABACK, b. New Marlboro, MA, 12 Mar 1860; admitted to the bar 1883; located in Torrington; has held many town offices, represented the town in the Legislature of 1895, Judge of the Borough Court and now Judge of the Probate Court of that district.
Elbert P. ROBERTS, b. Litchfield 1863; admitted to the bar 1884; resides & practices in Litchfield. He has a large real estate business & has been Secretary of the Board of Education of Litchfield for many years.
William J. ROBERTS, b. New Milford; graduated Yale 1859; during the Civil War he was Capt. of Company I, 8th Regiment of CT Volunteers; admitted to the bar 1866 & died in New Milford, 30 Jun 1870.
William R. ROGERS, of Georgia; graduated Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1837.
Samuel ROWLAND, admitted to the bar 1794; resided in Fairfield, CT, & d. there in 1837.
Philo RUGGLES, b. New Milford, 1765; admitted to the bar 1791; began practice in New Milford, then removed to Poughkeepsie & afterwards to New York City where he died in 1829.
John H. RUSSELL, native of Canaan; admitted to the bar 1849; settled in Salisbury where he devoted most of his time to farming. He d. at Lakeville in 1871.
Joseph RYAN, admitted to the bar 1858 from Norfolk; removed to Illinois.
Timothy RYAN, admitted to the bar 1861 from Norfolk, removed to Illinois.
Thomas F. RYAN, b. Ireland, 6 Mar 1872; graduated St. Mary's College, Troy, NY, & YLS in 1897; admitted to the bar. Began practice in Torrington, but soon removed to Tuscon, AZ, where he combined law & mining. He returned to CT in 1901 & located in Litchfield in 1905.
David C. SANFORDm b, New Milford, 1798; admitted to the bar in Fairfield Co. 1820; removed to Litchfield where he practiced until 1832; removed to Norwalk, but soon returned to New Milford where he resided at the time of his death in 1864. In 1854, he was elected a Judge of the Superior Court and held that office at the time of his death.
George A. SANFORD, b. Simsbury, 1852; educated at Union College; admitted to the bar 1903; resides & practices at Winsted; is an active member of the School Board of Winchester.
RollinSanford, b. Cornwall, VT, of Litchfield, CT, ancestry; graduated Yale 1831; admitted to the bar 1833; abandoned the legal profession and engaged in the merchantile business in New York City where he d. 2 Dec 1879.
Henry Seymour SANFORD, d. in his home in New Milford, Saturday, 2 Nov 1901, age 69; son of the late Judge David C. SANFORD & of Amelia S. [SEYMOUR] SANFORD; b. Norwalk, CT, 1 Mar 1832. Graduated Yale 1852; spent 2 yrs at the Harvard Law School. After his admission to the Bar, spent one year in Washington, D.C., as private secretary for Ex-Judge SEYMOUR, then a member of Congress. Returning to New Milford, he joined his father's law practice and continued it after his father's elevation to the bench. At age 29, he had a serious accident that disabled him for life, but he continued his practice from a wheelchair. He moved to Bridgeport in 1869 and practiced there for 30 years; before his death, he donated his law library to the Litchfield Co. Bar.
Henry S. SANFORD, son of Henry Seymour SANFORD, b. Bridgeport, 5 Aug 1873; graduated YLS 1895; admitted to the New Haven Bar that year and to the NY Bar in 1898; practiced in NY until 1905, but after the death of his father returned to New Milford where he now resides & practices.
Albert SEDGWICK, b. Cornwall, 1801; held office of Sheriff 1834 & 1835, also 1838 to 1854; resigned in the latter year having been appointed School Fund Commissioner of CT, which office he held for 12 yrs, during which he resided in Hartford. He d. in Litchfield in 1878 at the residence of his daugher, Mrs. Thomas M. COE.
Frederick A SCOTT, b. Plymouth, 1866; graduated Yale 1889, YLS 1891; admitted to the bar 1891. Resides at Terryville, practices at Hartford; has been Clerk of the different branches of the General Assembly & in 1901 was Clerk of Bills in that body. Represents Plymouth in the General Assembly in 1909.
Homer R. SCOVILLE, b. Harwinton, 1865; graduated Williams College in 1890; the New York Law School in 1892; admitted to the bar 1892; practiced a few years in NY, then removed to Torrington, CT, and was admitted to this Bar in 1900; now has an active practice in Torrington.
Charles F. SEDGWICK, b. Cornwall, Litchfield Co., 1 Sep 1795; grandson of Gen. John SEDGWICK, major in the Revolutionary Army & major-general of the State Militia. His ancestory is traced to Robert SEDGWICK, one of Cromwell's generals; he was a brother of the late Albert SEDGWICK & a cousin of Gen. John SEDGWICK of the 6th Corps of the Army of the Potomac. graduated Williams College, 1813; took charge of an academy in Sharon, CT, and at the same time studied law; admitted to the bar March 1820; located in Sharon & there continued the practice of law. Married Betsy, dau. of Judge Cyrus SWAN of Sharon, 15 Oct 1821. Was early a member of the Legislature in both branches, a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon, & from 1856 to 1874 States Attorney for the county. He was appointed Brigadier General of the State Militia in 1829, afterwards Major General of the 3rd Military Division of the State. He died in communion with the Congregational Church at Sharon, 9 May 1882, in his 87th year.
Edward Woodruff SEYMOUR, Judge of the Supreme Court of CT., d. Litchfield, 16 Oct 1892; b. at Litchfield, 30 Aug 1832, eldest son of Chief Justice Origen S. SEYMOUR, his mother was a sister of George C. WOODRUFF, Esq. of Litchfield & Judge Lewis B. WOODRUFF of NY. He graduated Yale 1853, admitted to the bar 1856, practiced in Litchfield until 1875, when he removed to Bridgeport & formed a partnership with his younger brother, Morris W. SEYMOUR, with whom he associated until 1889 when he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors. Represented Litchfield in the State Legislature in 1859-60-70-71, & was a member of the State Senate in 1876. Represented his district in Congress from 1882-1886; one of the representatives of the diocese of CT in the general conventions of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the U.S. Moses SEYMOUR, Jr., b. Litchfield 30 Jun 1774; held office of Sheriff from 1819 to 1825. He gave little personal attention to it being actively engaged in business and deputized his brother Ozias to attend to the Court duties; he was for a while Postmaster of Litchfield; gave the land on which the court house is now located to the County to be used only for County purposes; he was a large landholder and engaged largely in the exchange & sale of real estate. He d. 8 May 1826 in Litchfield.
Origen S. SEYMOUR, b. Litchfield, 9 Feb 1804; graduated Yale 1824; admitted to the bar 1826 & located in his native town where he resided until his death, 12 Aug 1881. He frequently represented the town in the GenAssy & was elected Speaker of the House in 1850. In 1851, he was elected to Congress & again in 1853. In 1855, elected one of the Judges of the Superior Court, which office he held for 8 yrs; in 1864 & 1865 he was nominated for Governor by the Democratic party. In 1870, elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors & in 1873 was its Chief Justice; retired in 1874 and then engaged as a referee. Presided over the Commision which prepared the new code practice adopted by the Legislature in 1879. He received the degree of L.L.D. from Trinity College in 1866 & from Yale in 1873. He was a cousin of Horatio SEYMOUR of NY, a relative of Ex-Governor Thomas H. SEYMOUR of CT, & had two sons who became lawyers: Morris W. SEYMOUR of Bridgeport & Edward W. SEYMOUR of Litchfield; another son, Rev. Storrs O. SEYMOUR was a Episcopal clergyman in Litchfield. In politics, Judge SEYMOUR was a Democrat.
Ozias SEYMOUR, b. Litchfield 3 Jul 1776; brother of Moses SEYMOUR, Jr.; held office of Sheriff from 1825 when he succeeded his brother in that office. He was the father of Chief Justice SEYMOUR. He d. in Litchfield.
Morris W. SEYMOUR, son of the late Chief Justice Origen S. SEYMOUR & brother of the late Supreme Court Judge, Edward W. SEYMOUR, b. in Litchfield in 1842; graduated Yale 1866; graduated Columbia Law School in 1968 & admitted to the bar. He began practice in Bridgeport & was elected successively city clerk, city attorney & corporation counsel. In 1881 & 1882, he was a member of the State Senate & was instrumental in establishing the State Board of Pardons of which he was a member; lecturer on law at Yale; his summer residence is at the old homestead in Litchfield.
Origen Storrs SEYMOUR, son of Morris W. SEYMOUR; graduated Yale 1894 & from YLS in 1896; admitted to the bar 1896; is in practice in New York City.
Frank W. SEYMOUR, b. Colebrook, 1871; graduated Yale 1892; YLS 1894; admitted to the bar 1894; resides in Winsted & is Judge of the Winchester Town Court & Judge of Probate for that district.
James P. SHELLEY, b. Torrington, 1859; admitted to the bar 1889; resides & practices at Winsted, has a large practice in Pension matters & Government claims.
George F. SHELTON, native of Southbury, admitted to the bar 1851; located at Seymour & became interested in extensive manufacturing operations in that town. He was active in State Military matters & at one time held the office of Major General. He d. at Seymour, 17 Oct 1902.
George F. SHELTON, b. Southbury; graduated Yale 1877; studied law in Woodbury, admitted to the bar 1880; removed to the West, now in practice in Butte, Montana, & is one of the counsel for Senator William A. CLARK in his extensive mining industries.
Stephen SHELDON, admitted to the bar 1811 from Plymouth.
Daniel SHERMAN, b. 14 Aug 1712, Woodbury; descendant of Samuel SHERMAN of Stratford who emigrated to this country from England in company with his brother, Rev. John SHERMAN, & his nephew, Capt. John SHERMAN, ancestor of Hon. Roger SHERMAN. He was a justice of the quorum for 25 yrs, Judge of Litchfield County Court for 5 yrs from 1786; for 16 yrs, Probate Clerk for the district of Woodbury, & Judge of that district for 37 yrs. He represented his town in the GenAssy 65 sessions; member of the Council of Safety from 1777 to 1781; d. at Woodbury, 2 Jul 1799; ancestor of Major-General William T. SHERMAN & of Hon. John SHERMAN, M.C.
Roger SHERMAN, signer of the Declaration of Independance in 1776; b. in MA, came to New Milford in 1750; admitted to the bar 1754 & in 1761 removed to New Haven where he lived until his death, 23 Jul 1793.
Oliver SKINNER, b. Litchfield 18 Jul 1782, admitted to the bar 1803.
Richard SKINNER, LL.D., b. Litchfield, 30 May 1778, son of General Timothy SKINNER & Susannah MARSH, his wife; attended Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1800 & removed to Manchester, VT.; State's Attorney for Bennington Co. in the 2nd year of his practice, elected Judge of Probate for the District of Manchester 5 yrs. later; member of Congress from 1813 to 1815; three times chosen Governor of the State, a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State for 8 yrs, & first Chief Judge of the Court as now organized. He d. in Manchester, 23 May 1833.
Roger SKINNER, brother of Richard SKINNER, b. Litchfield 10 Jun 1773; admitted to the bar 1793; began practice in Litchfield but removed to the State of NY; Judge of the U.S. Court in the Northern District of that State.
Barzillai SLOSSON, graduated Yale 1791; admitted to the bar in Fairfield, 1793; settled in Kent where he d. 1843.
John SLOSSON, son of the foregoing, admitted to the bar 1801; resided in Kent where he was a prosperous merchant.
William SLOSSON, admitted to the bar 1800 from Kent.
Aaron SMITH, son of General David SMITH of Plymouth; graduated Yale 1790, studied at the Reeves Law School, admitted to the bar 1793. In 1809, he located in Litchfield, where he held many official positions; d. there in 1834.
Chauncey SMITH was a lawyer in Sharon in 1819-1820.
Erastus SMITH of Plymouth, admitted to the bar 1828, located in Hartford about 1833 & practiced there for 40 yrs; d. in 1878.
James W. SMITH, admitted to the bar 1884; went to Kansas & practiced for a few years, in 1895 returned to Winsted where he is now in practice.
John Cotton SMITH, b. Sharon, 12 Feb 1765; graduated Yale 1783; admitted to the bar 1786; located in Sharon where he d. 7 Dec 1845. Was a Representative in Congress 4 terms, Judge of the Superior & Supreme Courts of CT, Governor of CT 1813 to 1817.
John Cotton SMITH, Jr., b. Tivoli, NY; graduated Yale 1830, admitted to the bar 1832; resided in Sharon & is better known as a politician than a lawyer, holding influential positions in the Democratic party; d. at Sharon, 21 Nov 1879, aged 68 yrs.
Joseph L. SMITH; b. New Britain, CT, 28 May 1776; located in Litchfield about 1802 where he practiced until the War of 1812; married one of Ephriam KIRBY's daughters. In consequence of the active part he took in the 6th of August Festival 1806, he lost most of his practice. He was appointed by the administration a Major in the War of 1812, remaining in service until 1818 when he removed to Florida. From 1823 to 1827 he was a Judge of the U.S. District Court for Florida. He died at St. Augustine, 24 May 1846. General Ephraim Kirby SMITH, who was the last Confederate General to surrender his command was a descendant.
Junius SMITH, son of Gen. David SMITH & brother of Aaron SMITH, b. Plymouth, 2 Oct 1780; graduated Yale 1802, then attended Litchfield Law School & admitted to the bar, beginning his practice in New Haven, but soon became interested in Mercantile business which necessitated his removal in 1805 to London, England and which he was engaged until about 1832. He chartered a trial ocean going steam vessel which made the crossing from Cork to New York in 19 days, starting on 4 Apr 1838. Having proved the concept, a company was formed & a new steamship, the British Queen, was built. Smith received many honors including an L.L.D. from Yale. He removed to South Carolina where he purchased a plantation and began the culture of tea in the U.S.
Nathaniel SMITH, b. 1762 within the limits of the present town of Washington which was then part of Woodbury. He commenced life as a farmer & cattle dealer; studied law with Ephraim KIRBY & Judge REEVE at Litchfield, admitted to the bar 1787; practiced at Woodbury; member of the House of Representatives in the State Legislature Oct 1789, Oct 1791, May 1792, Oct 1794 & May 1795; in 1797 elected representative from this state to the U.S. Congress & served 2 terms; in 1802 elected to the Council or Upper House of the State Legislature, resigning in 1802; in 1805 appointed State's Attorney for the County of Litchfield, & Judge of the Supreme Court in Oct 1806, an office he continued until 1819. He d. 8 Mar 1822.
Nathanel B. SMITH, b. Woodbury, Dec 1795; graduated Yale 1815, admitted to the bar 1818; began practice in New Haven, but soon removed to Woodbury where he continue in practice only a few years; d. in Woodbury.
Col. Nathanel SMITH, son of Nathanel B. SMITH, b. Woodbury 1831; admitted to the bar but never engage in the practice of law; during the rebellion was appointed Major of the 19th Conn. Infantry & promoted to be its Lieut. Colonel, resigning 6 May 1864 because of disability; d. at Woodbury, 26 Aug 1877.
Nathan SMITH, b. Roxbury, 1770; admitted to the bar 1792 & located in New Haven. He was a U.S. Senator & d. in Washington D.C., 4 Mar 1837, while holding that position.
Perry SMITH, b. Washington, CT; studied at Litchfield Law School & admitted to the bar 1807; settled in New Milford where he died in 1852. He was a U.S. Senator for 6 years from 4 Mar 1837.
Phineas SMITH, Jr., younger brother of Hon. Truman SMITH, b. Roxbury; graduated Yale 1816; admitted to the bar 1818; removed to VT where he died.
Richard SMITH, b. Roxbury, 1769; graduated Yale 1797; admitted to the bar 1801; d. 1805.
Richard SMITH, native of Sharon; admitted to the bar 1830; d. in Sharon, 21 Dec 1878, aged 76.
Truman SMITH, won of Phineas & Deborah Ann [JUDSON] SMITH, b. Roxbury, 27 Nov 1791; graduated Yale 1815; admitted to the bar 1818; located in Litchfield where he resided until 1854; removed to Stamford residing there until his death, 3 May 1885. Member of the State Legislature in 1831, 1832 & 1834; member of the 26th & 27th Congress (1839-1843) for the 5th District & of the 29th & 30th (1845-1849) for the 4th District; Chairman of the National Committee in the Taylor campaign & offered a seat in the Cabinet which he declined. From 1849 to 1854, he was a member of the U.S. Senate; he resigned and opened an office in New York City & continued practice there until 16 May 1871. President LINCOLN appointed him Judge on the part of the U.S. of the Mixed Court at NY, established uder the treaty of 7 Apr 1862 with Great Britain & he held that position until the aborgation of the treaty in 1870.
Wellington R. SMITH, b. New Hartford, 3 Jun 1856; admitted to the bar 1877; resides & practices in Winsted, CT; member of the Constitutional Convention in 1902; for many years a prosecuting agent for Litchfield Co. engaged in the suppression of the illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. He has represented the town of Winchester in the Legislature and was on Governor Chamberlain's Staff as Judge Advocate holding the rank of Colonel.
Samuel J. SOUTHMAYD, native of Watertown, studied at the Litchfield Law School & admitted to the bar 1795; practiced in Watertown where he d. 1813.
Leman B. SPRAGUE, native of Salisbury; admitted to the bar 1841; located in Woodbury & d. there August 1845.
Rufus STANLEY, of Litchfield, admitted to the bar 1790.
Seth P. STAPLES, graduated Yale 1797, admitted to the bar 1799; located in New Haven where he d. in 1861.
Daniel STARR, b. New Milford, admitted to the bar 1800; d. 1 May 1826.
Ansel STERLING, b. Lyme, 1782; admitted to the bar 1805; located in Sharon in 1808, where he d. 6 Nov 1853.
Elisha STERLING, b. Lyme; graduated Yale 1787; admitted to the bar 1790; located in Salisbury 1791; where he lived until his death in 1836.
John M. STERLING, son of Gen. Elisha STERLING, b. 1800, Salisbury; graduated Yale 1820; admitted to the bar 1823. In 1827, he removed to Cleveland, OH; was a noted anti-slavery reformed; d. in Philadelphia in 1880.
Henry W. STEVENS, admitted to the bar 1811 from Canaan.
James STEVENS, b. Samford 1768; admitted to the bar 1797; located in Samford where he held many public offices & was elected to the 16th Congress; d. 4 Apr 1835.
Benjamin STILES, Jr., b. Southbury, 28 Aug 1756; graduated Yale 1776, admitted to the bar 1781; practiced in Woodbury, having a very large office practice; he d. 12 Jul 1817.
Eliakim S. STODDARD, Jr.; admitted to the bar 1847 from Sharon; d. in Sharon, 14 May 1865, aged 42 yrs.
Henry STODDARD, b. Woodbury, 1786; admitted to the bar 1815; practiced in Kent. In 1818, he went West with George B. HOLT of Norfolk, traveling on horseback until they reached Dayton, OH where they located. HOLT became an honored judge & STODDARD a millionaire.
Robbins Battell STOECKEL, b. New Haven, 1872; attended Hopkins Grammar School, graduated Yale with honors 1893 & from the Columbia Law School in 1895; admitted to the bar 1896; resides & practices in Norfolk where he has been Judge of Probate for several years.
Col. Adonijah STRONG, [no biographical data, just two testamonials to his emminence as a lawyer.] John STRONG, Jr., b. Woodbury 31 Dec 1786; graduated Yale 1806; admitted to the bar 1808; practiced in Woodbury until his death in Nov 1834. Was Judge of Probate & represented his town in the General Assembly a number of years.
Jedediah STRONG, b. Litchfield, 1738; graduated Yale 1761; represented the town in the General Court for 30 sessions; was a memeber of the Continental Congress & Secretary of the Convention which adopted the Constitution of the United States; d. in Litchfield, 1802.
Martin STRONG, son of Col. Adonijah STRONG; admitted to the bar 1801; located in Salisbury; Judge of the County Court & one of its most active magistrates.
Theron R. STRONG, son of Hon. Martin STRONG, b. Salisbury, 1802; admitted to the bar 1823; removed to Rochester, NY. Member of Congress 1839; Judge of the Supreme Court of NY, 1851-1858; then Judge of the Court of Appeals; d. in New York City 1873.
Cyrus SWAN, native of Stonnington, studied at Litchfield Law School; admitted to the bar 1798; settled in Sharon & d. there 1835, age 65.
Benjamin SWIFT, admitted to the bar 1802.
Herman SWIFT, admitted to the bar 1819, from Kent.
Milton H. SWIFT, native of Kent, admitted to the bar 1838; removed to Ottawa, IL.
Jabez SWIFT, first lawyer to settle in Salisbury, native of Kent; built the stone house of Town Hill; upon the breaking out of the war of Revolution he joined the army in Boston and there died.
George E. TAFT, b. Sheffield, MA, 4 Nov 1854; admitted to the bar 1883; located in Unionville, Hartford Co., where he is now in practice. Has been a member of the School Board & a Judge of Probate.
Robert S. Tharen, b. Lebanon, 1714, & upon formation of the county in 1751 was in practice in New Milford; d. 9 Jan 1786.
John Q. THAYER, admitted to the bar 1869, practiced for a short time in New Milford, remove to Meriden, CT, where he is now in practice; served 4 yrs in the Civil War, 1861; in 1899 was Judge Advocate of the Department of Connecticut G.A.R.
James THOMPSON, b. Woodbury, 4 Mar 1767; graduated Yale 1789; admitted to the bar 1791; settled in New Durham, NY. About 1800, left law & entered the Episcopal Ministry; d. 18 Aug 1844.
Judson B. THOMPSON, admitted to the bar 1811.
Hezekiah THOMPSON, b. New Haven, 1734; studied law in Stratford, admitted to the bar 1763; located in Woodbury; d. May 1803.
Martin H. THOMAS, admitted to the bar 1808 from Salisbury.
Judson B. THOMAS, was in Colebrook in 1810; admitted to the bar 1808 from Salisbury.
F.R. TIFFANY, admitted to the bar 1879.
George TOD, graduated Yale 1795, admitted to the bar 1797.
Oliver A.G. TODD, b. Plymouth, Oct 1812; admitted to the bar 1833; practiced in Waterbury, Litchfield, New Milford, & Danbury; d. in Danbury 14 Aug 1886.
David TOLMAN, admitted to the bar 1792 from Woodbury.
Urah TRACY, appointed States Attorney 1794-1800; b. Franklin [now Norwich], CT, 2 Feb 1755; graduated Yale 1778; studied law with Judge REEVE, admitted to the bar 1780 & settled in Litchfield. Often represented Litchfield in the Legislature, was Speaker of the House in 1793; representative in Congress from 1793-1796, when he entered the Senate & was a member untilhis death in 1807, serving part of the time as President pro tem; d. Washington D.C., 19 Jul 1807 & was first person buried in the Congressional burying ground.
Amos S. TREAT, b. Bridgewater, 5 Feb 1816; admitted to the bar 1843; practiced Fairfield Co.; d. at Bridgeport, 24 Apr 1886.
Selah B. TREAT, D.D., b. Hartford, 19 Feb 1804; graduated Yale 1824; admitted to the bar 1826; practiced in East Winsor & Penn Yan, NY. In 1835, he entered the ministry & was Sec. of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; d. Boston, 28 Mar 1877.
Frank H. TURKINGTON, present sheriff of the County; b. Morris, 11 Jun 1854; common school education, worked with his father in an extensive cattle & stock buying business & buchering for the wholesale trade at East Morris; represented his town in the Legislature twice, although he was a Republican in a strong Democratic town; in 1906, elected sheriff; also a farmer on a large scale owning more arable land in Litchfield Co. than any other.
John S. TURRILL, b. 8 Feb 1825; attended LS at Balston Springs, NY; admitted to the bar 1851; located in New Milford, enjoying a large practice until his death 19 Jul 1889; one of the committee who prepared the Revision of the Statutes of 1875.
Stephen TWINING, graduated Yale 1795; admitted to the bar 1797; located at New Haven where he d. 1832; Steward of Yale College 1819-1832.
Charles TUTTLE, admitted to the bar 1856, from North Colebrook.
Noah WADHAMS, native of Goshen; studied at Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1793; removed to PA & was admitted to the Bar of Luzerne Co., PA, in 1800.
Albert WADHAMS, b. MA, 19 Jun1819; graduated Norwich Univ., VT; admitted to the bar in New York; removed to Goshen & practiced there about 1865; d. Goshen, May 1884.
George WADSWORTH, b. Litchfield, admitted to the bar 1851; located in Buffalo, NY, where he d. 19 Mar 1907, aged 77.
Frederick T. WALLACE, admitted to the bar 1844.
Thomas J. WALL, b. Torrington, 19 Feb 1879; graduated YLS, admitted to the bar 26 Jun 1906; practices in Torrington & keeps busy between law-book agents & mercantile collection agencies.
Arthur D. WARNER, b. Southbury, 2 Aug 1848; admitted to the bar April 1872; practiced 11 yrs in Westcornwall; removed to Woodbury where he is now in practice; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Litchfield Co., one term of 4 yrs.
Donald J. WARNER, b. Salisbury, 15 Sep 1819; admitted to the bar 1843; settled at Salisbury where he d. 31 May 1904. Judge of the District Court of Common Pleas for 8 yrs.
Donald J WARNER, son of Donald T. WARNER, grandson of Judge Donald WARNER, b. Salisbury, 24 Jul 1885; graduated Yale 1905, YLS 1908; admitted to the bar 1908.
Donald T. WARNER, son of Judge Donald J. WARNER, b. Salisbury, 15 Dec 1850; admitted to the bar 1873; resides in Salisbury; has held office of States Attorney since 1896; in 1902, was a leading member of the Constitutional Convention of CT; member of the State Senate, 1895 & 1897, chairman of the Judiciary Committee in 1897.
Lyman F. WARNER, native of Roxbury, admitted to the bar 1848; removed west.
Milton J. WARNER, b. Salisbury; graduated Williams Collage; admitted to the bar Sep 1867; located at Waverly, NY, & later removed to Santa Fe, NM, where he died.
Thomas G. WATERMAN, native of Salisbury; studied law with Gen. Elisha STERLING, admitted to the bar 1809; became a prominent member of the Bar in Binghamton, NY, where he d. in 1861; author of Waterman's Digests.
Douglass WATSON, b. 12 May 1821, Canaan; admitted to the bar 1845.
Daniel F. WEBSTER, b. Litchfield 14 Mar 1853; graduated Dartmouth, 1874; admitted to the bar 1876; located & practiced in Waterbury until his death in 1896.
Frederick C. WEBSTER, b. Litchfield, 17 Oct 1850; graduated Yale 1874; admitted to the bar 1876; practiced in Litchfield for a short time, then removed to the West; now resides in Missoula, Montana, where he has been Mayor, is now a Judge of one of the Districts of that state.
Gideon H. WELCH, b. East Haddam, CT, 22 Sep 1844; graduated Yale 1868, YLS 1870; located at Torrington, succeeding the late Henry S. BARBOUR, Esq., had a lucrative practice, held numerous town offices & represented the town in the General Assembly in 1881 & the District in the State Senate in 1897; appointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1897.
Ralph WELLS, admitted to the bar 1813 from Hartford.
Francis W. WESSELLS, admitted to the bar 1879; resides in Omaha, Nebraska.
Samuel WETMORE, admitted to the bar 1803.
N. WETMORE, admitted to the bar 1808.
Leverette W. WESSELLS, b. Litchfield, 1819; Sheriff from 1854 to 1866, having been Deputy Sheriff for 9 yrs under Hon. Albert SEDGWICK; Post Master of Litchfield, 1850-1854; representative to the General Assembly in 1879 & 1887; Quarter Master General of the State in 1879 & 1880. In 1862, commissioned a Colonel by Gov. BUCKINGHAM, organized the 19th Infantry Regiment & the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery; resigned his commission by reason of ill health in 1863 & was appointed Provost Marshall of the 4th District of Connecticut until the end of the war. He died at Dover, Delaware, 4 Apr 1895.
George WHEATON, b. East Haven, 1790; removed to Salisbury about 1810 where he studied law with Judge CHURCH; admitted to the bar 1813 & practiced in Cornwall; d. there 24 Nov 1865. He was a member of the Congregational Church.
Joshua WHITNEY, early settler of Norfolk coming there from Canaan; 1st King's Attorney of the new County in 1751; prominent in town affairs of Norfolk until about 1763 when he returned to Canaan. Probably the same Joshua WHITNEY who served in the Rev. War from Canaan & was a "Leftenant".
Solomon WHITNEY, admitted to the bar 1763 from Canaan.
Charles WHITTLESEY, b. Salisbury; graduated Williams College 1840, admitted to the bar 1844; practiced in Cheshire, removed to Middletown & in 1855 to Hartford; was States Attorney for Middlesex Co. for 6 yrs; Captain of Company I 22nd Conn. Vols., d. in Alexandria, VA, 1874.
Elisha WHITTLESEY, native of Washington, admitted to the bar 1781 & removed to the Connecticut Reserve; member of Congress for 18 yrs, first elected in 1823; in 1841 appointed Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Dept, & in 1849 first Comptroller of the Treasury of the U.S.
Roger WHITTLESEY, b. Newington, 1767; graduated Yale 1787; studied Litchfield Law School, admitted to the bar 1790; practiced in Southington & d. there 5 Oct 1844.
Thomas T. WHITTLESEY, b. 1794; graduated Yale 1817; admitted to the bar 1820; located in Danbury; representative in Congress 1827 & 1829; d. 1868.
Edwin A. WHITE, b. Cornwall; graduated Wesleyan Univ., admitted to the bar 1882; removed to NY & after practicing several years, left law and became an Episcopal Clergyman; now in Bloomfield, NJ. Author of the standard work on Episcopal law & is engaged in codifying Church laws of the State of NJ.
Hubert WILLIAMS b. Salisbury, 10 Sep. 1853; graduated Columbus Law School, 1873; admitted to the bar 1875, resided in Lakeville where he was Post Master for several years; d. suddenly 24 Sep 1906.
Frederic M. WILLIAMS, b. Washington, CT, 27 Nov 1862; studied at the Upson School in New Preston, graduated YLS 1887, also studying with Hon. Simeon E. BALDWIN; admitted to the bar in New Haven 1887, later moved to New Milford; very prominent in the affairs of that town and Prosecuting Agent for Litchfield Co.
William G. WILLIAMS, b. Stockbridge, MA; admitted to the bar 1800, located at Sharon until 1809 when he removed to New Hartford; d. there in 1838, aged 59.
Thomas WILCOX, admitted to the bar 1799 from Canaan.
Andrew B. WILSON, admitted to the bar 1865 from Cornwall; practiced for a short time at Newtown, then removed to Bridgeport where he engaged in manufacturing.
General Oliver WOLCOTT, first Sheriff of Litchfield Co., holding the office for over 20 years.
Oliver WOLCOTT, Jr., L.L.D., b. Litchfield, 11 Jan 1760, son of Oliver WOLCOTT, signer of the Declaration of Independance; entered Yale at age 13, but served in the Revolutionary Army & did not graduate until 1779; admitted to the bar 1781. Devoted his life to public service: Comptroller of CT, Auditor & Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, Judge of the U.S. Circuit Court, President of the Bank of America, President of the Constitutional Convention of CT, & Governor of CT from 1817 to 1827; friend & advisor of Washington, Adams & Hamilton, and the last surviving member of Washington's cabinet. He d. in NY, 2 Jun 1833.
Daniel WOOD, admitted to the bar 1799 from Sharon.
John WOODBRIDGE, Jr., admitted to the bar 1851 from New Hartford.
Ezekiel WOODRUFF, native of Farmington; graduated Yale 1779; admitted to the bar 1781; located in Middletown & in 1789 removed from the state.
George C. WOODRUFF, b. Litchfield, 1 Dec 1805, eldest son of Maj. Gen. Morris WOODRUFF who was for 11 years a judge of the County Court. George C. graduated Yale, 1825; studied law at Litchfield Law School under Judge GOULD, admitted to the bar 1827; located in Litchfield where he resided until his death 21 Nov 1885. Chairman of the Litchfield. Co. Bar for many years; held many offices in town & county - justice of the peace, grand juror, postmaster, tow treasurer, town clerk, bank director & president, clerk of the superior court, Colonel in the Militia, member & clerk of the Generl Assembly, judge of probate, &member of the 37th Congress.
George M. WOODRUFF, son of Hon. George C. WOODRUFF of Litchfield; enjoys the distinction of being, through his father & mother, a member of the only two families in the county who have for 3 sucessive generation practiced before its courts; it might be said for 4 generations as Mr. Woodruffs grandfather on one side was a county judge and on the other sheriff. He was b. in Litchfield, 1836; attended Phillips Academy, graduated Yle 1857, Harvard Law School, 1859, & admitted to the bar 1859; served in the legislature in 1863, 1865, & 1872, serving on the judiciary committee the first two terms; town treasurer 1866-1906; Judge of Probate since 1868 with the exception of one year; one of the state railrod commissioners from 1874 to 1897 & chairman of the Baord from 1875; commissioner for this state to the Universal Exposition at Hamburg in 1863 & a member of the State Board of Education 1865-1877; active member & deacon of the Congregational Church & president of the First National Bank & vice-president of the Colonial Trust Company of Waterbury.
James P. WOODRUFF, son of Hon. George M. WOODRUFF, b. Litchfield, 30 Oct 1868; graduated Amherst College 1891; YLS 1893, admitted to the bar 1893; resides & practices in Litchfield in company with his father; represented his town in the legislature 1899-1903.
Hon. Lewis B. WOODRUFF, L.L.D., son of Gen. Morris WOODRUFF & brother of Hon. George C. WOODRUFF, b. Litchfield (South Farms) 19 Jun 1809; prepared for college at Morris Academy, graduated Yale 1830 with high honors, entered Litchfield Law School & admitted to the bar 1832. Later that year removed to New York City, and after a successful practice, in 1850 he was elevated to the Bench where he was successively Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Superior Court, Court of Appeals, & U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit. He maintained a residence in Litchfield & died there 10 Sep 1875. He married a daughter of Chief Justice HORNBLOWER of NJ, all three of his sons, Charles H., Lewis B. & Frederick S., are members of the Bar.
Morris WOODRUFF, b. Litchfield 1777, d. 1841; Judge of the County Court & a Major General of the State Militia; father of George C. & Lewis B. WOODRUFF, his only daughter was the wife of Chief Justice SEYMOUR.
Pitkin Cowles WRIGHT, b. Canaan, May 1835; graduated Williams 1852, admitted to the bar in 1855; he removed to Iowa. He was Grand High Priest of Iowas 1868-9; d. Somerville, TN, 15 Sep 1896.
John F. WYNNE, b. Sandisfield, MA, 1860; admitted to the bar in 1881; settled at Unionville in the town of Farmington, representing that town in the Legislature in 1886; subsequently removed to New Haven where he is now in practice.
John D. YALE, Sheriff of the County 1878-1881; b. Canaan 1826; at the close of his term of office, he resided in Winsted & was employed as a commercial traveler; he removed to Hartford & retired; d. in Hartford 24 Apr 1905.

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