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APPENDIX.

A few articles and items which reached the author too late for insertion in their appropriate places, are here appended, together with a table of errata.

COLTON FAMILY,

[Additions.]

The name of Charles Colton, son of Joseph, who was s. of Joseph Sen., appears on p. 1480. He m. 1st, Mary Grant. They had one child; Homer Grant. She d. in 1835, and her child about two months later, aged two months, He m. 2d Ruth Winship. Children: 1. Clarence W., b. Dec. 29, 1839. He has been an instructor of youth for quite a number of years, and was, for about a year, assistant Principal of the Parker Academy, Woodbury. He is now preparing for the ministry at the Berkeley Divinity School at Middletown, Conn. 2. Henry K., b. June 28, 1843. He m. the widow of a Presbyterian minister in Spartansburg, S. C., about a year and a half ago, and has one dau. 3. Charles R., b. March 27, 1845. Now resides in Germany.

CURTISS FAMILY.

[Corrections.]

The description of the "coat of arms" of this family, as used in this country, is not correctly described on pages 531 and 1488. The true description is as follows, viz:

Azure a fess dancetteé between three crowns, or

Crest-A lion in his proper colors, issuing forth of his colors or and azure, supporting in his right paw a shield azure, thereon a fess dancetteé or, mantled gules, doubled argent.

Motto-Saepere aude.

Page 1489, Line 12, "1713" should read "1704. Same page, 18th line, “1832" should read "1823." Same page, line 11 from the bottom," July 10th should read " Feb. 4th." Page 1490, line 23, "Eugenia" should read "Eunice."

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HON. DAVID F. HOLLISTER.

Mr. Hollister was born in Washington, Conn., March 31, 1826. He fitted for College under the instruction of William Cothren, in Woodbury, entered Yale College, and graduated in 1851. He immediately commenced the study of law in Mr. Cothren's office, was admitted to the Litchfield County Bar in 1852, and immediately opened an office at Salisbury, Conn., where he practiced for a time with good success. But seeing a more inviting field at Bridgeport, he removed thither, where he still resides, in the full practice of his profession. Soon after he settled at Bridgeport, he was elected Judge of Probate for that District, which office he held for several years. Upon the passage of the U. S. Internal Revenue law, he was appointed Collector of the 4th Collection District of the State, which office he still continues to fill.

REV. ALONZO NORTON LEWIS, A.M.*

Mr. Lewis was born in New Britain, Conn., Sept. 3, 1831, and fitted for College in Farmington, at the celebrated school taught by Dea. Simeon L. Hart. He was educated at Yale College, and also studied Law at the Law School of that Institution. He was successively Principal of the Litchfield Academy, New Hartford High School, Naugatuck High School, and for six years Superintendent of Public Schools and Principal of the High School in the City of Waterbury. He completed his Law studies in the office of Hon. Charles B. Phelps, and was admitted to the Bar in Litchfield, Oct. 7, 1857. In 1858 he went South, where he became Principal of the Blind Department of the N. C. Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, and the Blind, in Raleigh. Just before the tide of Secession swept over the South, he returned to Conn., where he again engaged in Teaching, and in the study of Theology. April 14,

* Received too late for insertion in proper place.

1866, he was ordained Deacon, in St. Paul's Church, Woodbury, and Priest in St. John's Church, North Haven, March 7, 1868. From 1866 to 1870, he was minister and Rector of Christ Church, Bethlehem, and Principal of the Parker Academy, in Woodbury, a Boarding School for Boys. 1870 to 1872, he was Rector of the Church of the Messiah, Dexter, Maine. He now (1872) resides in New Haven, where he is temporarily engaged in literary pursuits.

POETICAL ADDRESS *

TO THE RETURNED SOLDIERS, AT TOWN HALL, WOODBURY, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. 16, 1865.

BY ALONZO NORTON LEWIS.

King Solomon, known as the wisest of men,

Found “three things,” nay “four," too deep for his ken.
Without stopping to name them, (you know what they were,)
There is one thing, to-night, I can't get thro' my hair!

It is this why a man, without laurels and scars
Was chosen to welcome you home from the wars.
(Or rather receive, in behalf of the fair

These guests, who, to-night, are our pris'ners of war.)
It should have been one, who, in Freedom's dread van,
Has stood up at the front, and not "sent a man!”
It should have been one, who, in Battle's fierce ire
Himself has received the baptism of fire!
Such an one am not I:-the rod's peaceful whack,
Not the cannon's deep boom and rifle's shrill crack,
Has rung on my ear thro' the four weary years
That have shrouded the Nation in mourning and tears!
To "teach young ideas," not soldiers, to "shoot,"
Has been my employ-I ought, then, to be mute,
While you, whose grim faces are bronzed by the sun
Of the South, where battles and forts have been won,
Describe what you've seen-tell what you have done!

But why was I chosen to welcome you here

To all these fair faces, to all this good cheer?

I have it 'tis this! Since the sex men call "weak,"

In public, by Paul, are forbidden to speak,

They have hit upon me, not for my heroism,

But because, when you went, I-staid at home with 'em!

* An extract from this Address was given on p. 1286. By request we give it entire in the Appendix.

I envy you, soldiers, your welcome to-night;

Fair cheeks have grown fairer; eyes dimmed have grown bright At your coming-yes! one and all welcome you here,

And would (if 'twere proper,) most heartily cheer

In the midst of my speech--not at what I'm reciting,

But for you-your bold deeds--your marching, and fighting;

Of which we, your admirers, are proud, and delight in!

Yes! soldiers-brave veterans of "Company I;"

I dare to assert, (what none can deny,)

Of all the battalions that rushed to the fray,

There were none that knew better to fight and obey,
There were none that loved better the Battle's dread noise,
Than the "SECOND"--especially Woodbury Boys !

'Tis well, on a festive occasion like this

To think of the loved ones whose faces we miss.

Black bonnets and dresses are worn here to-night
For those who went in, bnt came not from the fight!
Tall pine-trees are rustling, magnolias wave

Over many a hero and soldier-boy's grave!

From the "Father of Waters" to Potomac's strand,
Ay! down to the banks of the far Rio Grande,
The soil of the South is dotted with graves
Of nameless, yet noble and canonized braves!
O Liberty! throned in thy temple on high,
Say-is it not sweet for one's country to die?*
Say--POLLY and ORTON‡--(if spirits can hear,)
Was the gift that ye laid on the Altar, too dear?
Is a land like our own snatched from ruin's abyss
No joy to your souls in the region of bliss?
And say, O Columbia! canst thou forget
Till the sun in the West forever shall set,
The brave "boys in blue" who fell in the strife
Where a Nation in arms was struggling for life?
No! Justice forbids it--a thousand times No!
While grass shall grow green, and water shall flow,
We'll cherish, brave martyrs, your glorious names,
And your story shall ever be Freedom's and Fame's!

* " Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori!”

+ Died at Alexandria.

‡ Died of wounds received at the Battle of Winchester.

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