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Horace Purdy Journals
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
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Purdy and wife Gussie lived in Danbury, CT where they owned a house with tenants and were active members of the church. In 1860, Purdy began keeping a diary. His political leanings appear to have been Republican but there was much political activity among both parties in the run-up to the local elections of 1860. Purdy reports on the activities of the Wide Awakes and it appears likely that he belonged to the group but he did not explicitly state that he was a member. He was in the Wooster Light Guards militia company and appeared to have been the secretary. Gussie and Horace socialize frequently with Gussie's parents, Mrs. and Father Griswold who was prominent in the regional church [Methodist?]. Purdy works in a hat shop and is busiest in the Winter and frequently suffers from headaches. He also works in his vegetable garden in the spring growing strawberries, lima beans, etc. In 1860, his father-in-law who travels to Ohio for the "General Conference."
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Purdy joined the 1st Connecticut which was a 3-month enlistment regiment and was organized at Hartford in 1861. It served in the defenses of Washington, D.C. until it was used in an advance on Vienna and Falls Church, VA from June until July 1861. It saw action in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21 and was mustered out of service on July 31, 1861.
After his term of service, Purdy returns to Danbury where he eventually transitions from being a hat finisher to selling insurance. Purdy reports on the minutia of his day, the weather and reports on political machinations with occasional editorial embellishments.
The following persons figure into the diaries:
Allen, Charles : Capt. Skinner's waiter, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal, 12-1861
Allen, George B. : Wooster Guards took up a collection to give to him (2-1860) Horace walks with him on his way home. Was elected 2nd Corporal of the Wooster Guards, 3-9-1860. Attends church in New Haven with Horace 4-1861
Allen, Mr. : neighbor to the north of Horace. His little boy's foot was severely injured while he helped Violet Pine chop wood. Dr. William Bennett, home on furlough, treated the wound 3-1863.
Ambler, Granville : Delivered the beef bought from Jacob Fry to Horacee 12-1862.
Anderson, Emily : visited the Griswolds and attended evening class with them and Horace 1-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit her with their babies, 11-1861. Horace and Gussie took a walk and visited 7-1862.
Anderson, Harris : went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861. Horace shared his rubber blanket with him (no tents) on the march to Falls Church 7-1861
Andrews, Charles : part owner of Andrews & Ives store
Andrews, George : his Baptist son-in-law from New Jersey, Mr. Hill, preached at Horace's church
Andrews & Ives : Horace buys a cradle at this store 9-1861. Horace ordered drain tiles 11-1861
Armstrong, John - bought a roll of Griswold's salve (1860)
Ashly, Mr. : editor of the Jeffersonian. Horace takes some of George 's letters to him, to print excerpts of them in the Jeffersonian 12-1862, 1-1863. Took some excerpts from David Mills letters 3-1863.
Atlantic Hotel : Bridgeport. Horace and Gussie have dinner there 9-1862.
Averrill, Roger - Lawyer : wife died 2-13-1860. Presenter of a flag to Capt. Southmayd's company, 11th regiment at the ceremony 11-1861. As Lieut. Gov., presented swords and sashes to officers of Capt. Moore's company 8-1862.
Bacon, Dr. : preacher in New Haven at one of the churches on the Green 4-1861
Bailey's Circus : appears in Danbury 4-1862
Bailey, Ebenezer : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-20-1860. He died 7-25-1860 and the funeral was the next day at the Disciples Church.
Bailey, Montgomery - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Bailey, Mr. : jeweler who works in Mr. Woodford's store.
Bailey, S. G. : elected 1st lieutenant of the 5th Volunteer company, 9-1861
Baldwin, Dwight M. : married Susan Holmes 10-30-1860. He is an habitual drinker
Ball, Mr : a mason working for Father Griswold. He plastered the chimney in Horace's sink room 7-1862
Banks, William : requests a Hatters Society card. A special Hatters Society meeting refuses him 11-1862.
Barnum, Eben - with 11th regiment. His baby died, and
Barnum, Edward : Horace gave him a picture of George 9-1862. Distributing the Sunday School Advocate for the Sunday School 10-1862
Barnum, Louisa : Gussie visited her with Cousin Mary Purdy 11-1862
Barnum, P. T. : rumor that he is interested in a circus that appeared in Danbury 7-1860
Barnum, Smith : son William died 9-18-1861
Barnum, Thomas : shop proprietor. He sold apples to Horace. Called on Horace and they went over to look at Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Horace called to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque 7-1862.
Barnum, Mrs. Thomas : Gussie visited with her 1-1862.
Bartram, Mr. & Mrs. : they visited Father Griswold. He is a brother in the Church. Abel Wheeler borrowed his team to take Gussie and his wife, Harriet to church after their confinements 10-1861
Bartram, Sarah : Elected Assist. Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860
Baxter, Mr. Moses & Mrs. : paid an evening visit to Horace and Gussie (3-1860). Mr. Baxter helped Horace fix his well 5-1860. They lived across the street from Horace. Horace : boarded : with them while Gussie was in Essex during June and July of 1860. Mrs. Baxter visited Horace and Gussie 1-1861. Mr.
Baxter put new hoops on some barrels for Horace 10-1861. Horace hires Moses Baxter to help build his stone wall 4-1862 and build his w ood house 5-1862. Horace brought Mrs. Baxter some crab apples. 9-1862. He built a bridge over a ditch for Horace 9-1862. Horace borrows his wheel barrow 11-1862.
Beach, Mrs. : engaged by Horace to help with Fall cleaning.
Beard, Deacon : trial of mowing machines held at his place just west of the village 6-1860
Beardsley, Mrs. : an old friend of Mother Purdy. Horace and family visited her while George was stationed in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Beatty, Mr. : drove Harriet home from the train 5-1860
Beattys, Caroline : married 9-1861
Bedell, Elizabeth : friend of Gussie Purdy, from Hempstead Long Island NY. Engaged to Henry Mead.
Bedient, Oliver : postmaster's clerk 8-1862.
Beers, Anna : died 3-26-1861
Beers, Brother J. Clark : Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Was made life member of the Parent Missionary Society. He was elected Assist. Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Comes to get cradle, they are taking care of Josie Wheeler while Harriet is in New Haven 10-1862
Benjamin, George : Shopped : employed with Horace. 8-1860
Benedict & Nichols' store where Horace shops. Horace bought drain tiles to cross the street 11-1861. Had some pork ground, 1-1862. Horace and Gussie bought carpet there 9-1862.
Benedict, Charles : shop owner with residence on Deer Hill. Took in the Widow Phillips : family when their house burned, 4-19-1860. A child of his died of dysentery 8-2-1860.
Benedict, Cyrus
Benedict, Henry : buried 7-5-1862.
Benedict, Victor : elected president of the Hat Finishers Society 1-1862
Benedict, Edgar : sold Horace some London Porter (2-1860)
Benedict, Orin : proprietor of : make shop : in Bethel.
Benedict, Starr : owned house at lower end of Main St. which is rented by John Carpenter. Had a small fire there 3-1862.
Benedict, Thomas : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Bennetts : Horace bought some butter and salt at this shop, the first trade he made there 6-1862.
Bennett, Charles : store owner. Horace bought some composition for sealing cider bottles 11-1860. There was a fire in his store 2-5-1861. Ran for post master 4-1861
Bennett, Curtis : Horace brings pictures to be framed to him 9-1862.
Bennett, Dr. E. P. : Horace got lettuce plants from him 5-1860, used his hay cutter 6-1860. Chased the burglars on Deer Hill Ave, 6-23-1860. His property extends to William St. Treating small pox cases 3-1861. Examined Horace and gave him a certificate of exemption from the draft 8-1862.
Bennett, Mrs. Nathan : injured by a runaway horse 7-1862
Bennett, Dr. William : son of Dr. Bennett of Deer Hill Ave. He helped chase the burglars on Deer Hill Ave. 6-1860 Surgeon, home on furlough from the 5th regiment, treated Mr. Allen's son's injury. Took a package from Horace for George back to the 17th regiment Horace wrote to him about George 3-1863
Berry, Brother : Horace walked with him from Bennett's store.
Betts, Captain James A. : 5th Regiment. Home on furlough, 1-1862, was taken prisoner, released and home on furlough 8-1862.
Betts, James - As 2nd Lieut. With Capt. Jenkins company, 23rd Regiment, received sword and sash 10-1862
Betts, Philander : elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861. He works in the shop with Horace. Family is sick and he is asked to stay away from the shop until they are not contagious 3-1861
Bevans, George R. : expelled member of Horace's military unit. Bought cap and axe that had been used by George Eddy. He intends to act as Pioneer in the Bridgeport Washington Guards.
Bienneville : steamer that took Horace's regiment to Washington D.C. It departed from Long Wharf in New Haven. 5-9-1862 was the first anniversary of that departure.
Bigelow, Mrs. : cousin of Abel Wheeler
Bixbee, Major : commanded skirmish drill one morning 7-1861
Blackman's : shop in Bridgeport where Horace takes a watch 8-1862.
Blissard, Jacob : his wife died 7-14-1860. Sick in camp hospital in Roach's Mills, Virginia 6-1861
Board of Relief : Horace went before it and got $400 on his place transferred to Alfred Gregory who holds Horace's mortgage for that much 1-1862
Bogle, Mr. : owns a boarding house in Brooklyn where Harriet Purdy is staying 3-1863.
Bombshell Block : new hat block at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 5-1862.
Booth, D. B. : executed some papers for Horace 3-1863.
Boughton, Anna : daughter of Louisa. Sick with fever 11-1861, sick 8-1862
Boughton, Frances (Frank) : cousin of Horace and Gussie. Wife of John, had a baby boy 11-11-1862.
Boughton, John : Cousin. Went to tea at Horace's parents while his wife was in Norwalk, 6-1860. Horace visited his house 6-1862, and visited with Frank since he wasn : t at home. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, with George Purdy, 8-1862.
Boughton, Louisa : aunt to Horace and Gussie. Her sister Betsey died in the poor house 4-12-1861. Looking for rooms to rent and rents rooms next door to Horace 11-1861. Moved from Gregory's house near Horace to stay with Frank Boughton, 10-1862.
Boughton, Mary : daughter of Louisa and cousin of Horace. Sick with typhoid fever 9-1861
Boughton, Marvin : with his wife visited Abel Wheeler when Horace was visiting. Went with Abel up to New Fairfield to pick whortle berries
Boughton, Susan : visited Mother Griswold 11-1860.
Bowers, Mr. : hired Hiram Crofut for patent roofing (3-1860)
Bradley, David - Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. Brother of George Bradley. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862.
Bradley, Frederick : married Isabelle Bussing 3-28-1860. Health poor in 7-1860. Horace gets blacking for him to sell since he can : t work in the shop 8-1860. While working in the shop : paid James Hagan's fine and the shop voted it back to him the next day.
Bradley, George : apprentice sent by Abel Parsons to build Horace's sink room chimney 6-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, 8-1862. Brother of David Bradley
Bradley, Medad : died 12-16-1862.
Bradley, William B. : Burr : : gathered pea brush with Horace 5-1860. Funeral for his 1 yr. 9 mo. old boy, 7-26-1860. Rode up to the water works dam with Horace 11-1860. Elected Vice-president of the Hat Finishers Assoc., went with Horace to buy seats in church for the year 1-1861 . He and his wife visited Horace when they thought he was still sick 11-1861. Baby girl born 2-1862. Got some lettuce plants from Horace 5-1862
Brayman, Henry : Norwalk CT : wrote to Horace Purdy. Drove passengers to Danbury 10-1860
Briggs, Mrs. - Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Broas, Josiah : subscription started at the shop to help him 5-1862.
Brockett, Hattie : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Brockett, George - accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit. 1-1861
Bronson, Augustus - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Orin : in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Thadeus : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860. Horace paid tax to him 11-1861
Brotherton, Philander : he and his wife were skating on George Starr's pond 1-1863.
Brothwell, Theodore : married Elizabeth Clark, a Amenia schoolmate of Gussie's around 4-1861. 4-1862
Brown, Elijah : apprentice to Charles Stevens. Lives at Alvin Hurds boarding house
Brown, Dr. E. A. : elected postmaster 4-1861
Brush, John : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Brought Horace corn meal 11-1860. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862. Visited the army camp in Bridgeport 8-1862. At the shop and intoxicated 1-1863.
Buchanan, James : President of the United States. Horace calls him a traitor 1-1861
Buckingham, Governor George : republican governor of Connecticut, re-elected 4-1861. Went to Virginia and reviewed the Connecticut troops, 6-1861 Came to Danbury by train to encourage volunteers for the war. 7-1862
Bulkely, Dr. : family doctor for Horace's family and the Griswolds. Vaccinated the family against small pox 3-1861. Treated Mother Griswold 4-1862
Burch , Saul : Albany, formerly of Danbury attended Horace's church 3-17-1861
Burnham, Col. : was drunk and abused Sgt. Dickens during morning drill. 6-1861
Burr, Mary E. : Bloomfield CT, sister of Mother Griswold. written to by Mother Griswold 1-1860. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Burr, Lorenzo : Bloomfield CT, uncle of Gussie Purdy. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Busbee- member of Capt. Comstock's company, seriously wounded in a skirmish near Vienna Va 6-1861
Bussing, Lieut. John W. - member of Horace's military unit. Shopped at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 11-1862. His wife died 12-30-1862 and funeral was at the Disciples Church.
Busteed, Richard : New York. Spoke at the welcome home celebration for Horace's 8-1861
Butler's Drug Store : Horace left rolls of Griswold's salve there for sale 2-1863
Butler, Frank - shot pistols with Horace at a target in Mr. McDonald's orchard 11-1862. His son had diphtheria 1-1863
Byington, A. H. : member of Horace's military unit, mended Horace's boots while in New Haven 4-1861
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Cable, Benjamin : works in Norwalk. George Purdy dug potatoes for him and writes to him for payment 10-1861
Camp Buckingham : name of camp for Connecticut regiments in Washington DC
Camp McDowell : camp set up when Horace's regiment sent to Falls Church - Fairfax Courthouse Va. to aid the Ohio boys
Camp Tyler : camp set up in Roach's Mills, Virginia by Horace's regiment
Carlton & Porter : source of subscriptions for Sunday School Advocate 4-1861
Carpenter, John : house he rents from Starr Benedict is at lower end of Main St. There was a fire which was put out before the Hose could there 3-1862.
Carpenter, John Jr. : baptized 7-1862
Case, Lucia Ann : visited while in Canton CT. 8-1860
Case, Martha : Essex CT, visited the Griswolds 2-1861
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. : visited the Griswolds 12-1862.
Chatfield, Major : Maj in Horace's regiment, promoted to Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment by Gen. Tyler after Tyler's disagreement with the former Colonel of the 3rd. Needs Gov. Buckingham's approval for the promotion 6-1861
Chichester, Quartius : put new point on lightning rod for Horace -1860. Horace paid him 4-1862.
Chittenden, Bro. : led church class 9-1862.
Clark & Fords : one of their clerk's is a player in the church choir. 1860 Edward Barnum works there 10-1862.
Clark, Elizabeth : went to the Amenia school with Gussie. Married Theodore Brothwell around 4-1861. 4-1862
Clark, Francis : took over assisting in the librarian duties at the Sunday School 8-1862
Clark, Martin : leader of the band
Clark, Mr. : sent a beef to Horace 1-1861.
Clark, Mr. : Presbyterian minister in New Fairfield. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Cockling, Mr. : came to look at Horace's rooms 2-1863
Coe, Mr. : exchanged with Bro. Pegg and preached at Horace's church 1-1861. Preached again 9-1861, 12-1861. Presbyterian minister 8-1862. Preached sermon on patriotism at Horace's church 3-1863.
Cole, Mrs. Hiram : visited the Griswold's 1-1862
Collett, John M.D. : lectured on physiology anatomy at the Concert Hall 9-1860
Comstock's : Horace left 2 umbrellas there to be mended. Horace had his revolver repaired there 6-1862
Conrad, Isabella : Bridgeport. Wrote to George in the army and he sent her letter home for safekeeping 12-1862.
Cosier, Brother : led church class in absence of Brother Starr 6-1860
Cosier, David : Abel and Harriet Wheeler used his horse to go up to New Fairfield and the horse ran away with them 1-1861
Cosier, Disbrow : brought some coal to Horace to try out 11-1860
Cosier, George : won a prize for bringing the most scholars to Sunday School 1-1861
Cosier, John : Horace and Gussie visit him 5-1862. Owns a paint shop 6-1862. Had Horace address a package of mittens going to Amos Day, one of his old Sunday School Scholars, for him. 12-1862
Couch, Nathan : elected 4th Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
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Couch's Picture Gallery : Gussie and Horace have Eddie's picture taken
Cowan, Edward : discharged from Tweedy's shop for misconduct. Hatters Meeting called to try to reinstate him
Cowan, R. C. : elected 2nd Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Cowan, Billy : shared some of his tea with Horace at Camp McDowell when Horace was suffering from Hernia 7-1861
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Crawford, Rev. John : Redding. His daughter married Charles Stevens. 4-1862. New minister in Horace's church 4-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Crofut, Mr. & Mrs. . : lodgers in Horace Purdy's house 1860.
Crofut, Charles : was visiting New Haven and took a letter home for Horace 7-1861
Crofut, Mr. Henry : burglars stole his breakfast 7-24-1860. He owns the Pahquioque hat finishing shop. 4-1862 Trades hats for raisins from a peddler and buys flour on time so sell to his men on credit, due to the panic and not being able to get money 12-14-1860. His father died 2-7-1862. Met with the men in the shop to work out a payment schedule for wages nd pay the back wages owed the men 5-1862.
Crofut, Hiram : off from the Pahquioque shop for the spring and summer to work at patent roofing for Mr. Brown 1860. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. His wife had stomache cramps and was dying 2-1863
Crofut, Horace B. : a former tenant of Horace. His baby boy was born 6-15-1860. Horace and Gussie visit him.
Crofut, Laura : daughter of Mr. Crofut who owns the shop. A piano was put in the office so she could take lessons there. She keeps the books for the shop for her father.
Crossman's Stables : Father Griswold buys manure there 12-1862.
Crosby's Stables : Horace rented a horse and carriage there
Crosby, Charles : works at Lounsbury's and Horace pays him for rubber boots 11-1862
Crosby, Judah P. : Was in Horace's military unit. He went to Hartford to procure overcoats for the unit. 4-1861
Culver, Judge : gave a political address in Danbury 6-8-1860
Curry, Dr. Daniel : preached at Church Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860, elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Curtis, William H. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Discahrged from Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment and visited Horace's shop 1-1863
Curtis, Mrs. : Horace sent her a sparerib of pork because her husband is at war 12-1862.
Daniels, Lieut. : of Capt. Stone's company, Col. Ferry's 5th Regiment, returned home from Edward's Ferry on the Potomac MD 12-1861. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Dare, Ellen (Eleanor) : visited Horace and Gussie 9-1862. Gussie wrote to her 10-1862, 2-1863
Dare, Josephine : from Long Island, visited Mother Griswold and Gussie 9-14-1860
Davis, E. S. : hosted the sewing society 12-1860. Hosted the Military company meeting in his basement to settle the financial affairs of the company 10-1861
Davis, George : elected 4th Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Day, Amos - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. John Cosier sends him some mittens 12-862. He was one of John Cosiers old Sunday School scholars. 12-1862.
Day, Josiah : in the same regiment with George Purdy. Home on leave because his wife is ill 9-1862. Discharged from the 17th regiment, visited Horace at the shop to give him letters George had received and saved. 3-1863.
Dean, Charles : boarder with Gussie's aunt and uncle in Bloomfield. Visited sites in Hartford with Gussie and Horace 8-1890. His brother is a member of Captain Comstock's company and visits Horace while Horace is camped at Roach's Mills in Virginia 6-1861
Delavan, Smith - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Deming, Capt. M. - wounded in a battle at Charles City Cross Roads before Richmond and died of his wounds 7-1862 , discourse or funeral sermon at the Baptist Church 11-1862. Talk about him scheduled at the Baptist Church but moved to the next day because of the weather 12-1862.
DeOssey, Mr. - Norwalk. Called on Horace at the shop to ask him to canvas for subscriptions to the Sunday School Times 12-1860
DeWolfe children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863.
Dikeman, Ira : died 2-3-1862
Dikeman, Robert A. : member of military company, died in Memphis TN 1-1860.
Dickens, George : in the same company with George Purdy , some items sent to him 9-1862
Dickens, Mrs. George : Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Dickens, Milo : elected 2nd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Abused by a drunken Col. Burnham 6-1861
Dickerman, Chancy : Horace stayed at his place while in New Haven. 7-1861
DIckerman, Elisha : a druggist. Went down to the beach to bathe with Horace
Disbrow, Gould S. : sells coal
Disbrow, Sherman : Horace bought coal from him 4-1862
Dobby,Charley - a negro. Assistant to the cook, Jack Roff, for Capt. Skinner. Arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Doran, John : stabbed and severely injured at at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861
Doran, Miles - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Celebrated his 21st birthday 7-21-1860, with refreshments in a field near the shop. Stabbed at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861 and died
Downs, Seth : went down to the Bridgeport army camp with his team 8-1862.
Dudley, George : a Congregational preacher. Horace visited him while in New Haven 7-1861
Dunning, Calvin : Was elected treasurer of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861, 1-1862.
Dunning, Joseph : elected first lieutenant of Capt. Skinners company 8-1861
Eames, Harris : married Sarah Keeler, one of the Sunday School teachers 12-2-1861. Horace sold Mrs. Eames some crab apples 9-1862.
Eddy, George M. : deceased member of Horace's military unit.
Elwood, Nelson U. : elected 1st Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Elwood, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy to help nurse Gussie 9-1861
Ely, Harriet : hosted a singing evening (2-1860)
Ely, Henry : Sewing Society meeting at his house 3-1861
Engine Company : 1 : drunk and rowdy by Wooster House 4-19-1860
Engine Company : 2 : threatened by members of Company : 1 4-19-1860
Fairchild & Gillett : Gussie bought a year of tarltan there 10-1862.
Fanton, Mr. : proprietor of the shirt factory on Wooster St. Employed shirt factory girls. Funeral sermon preached for him at Horace's church 9-15-1860
Fayerweather, Jennie : Horace and Gussie saw her learning to skate at the Skating Park 1-1863
Feeks, Thadeus : called on Horace and Gussie with his wife to look at Horace's house, wants to build one like it 3-1861
Fenner, George : came home with Horace and walked around Horace's property and went with him up into the cupola of Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Works in the shop with Horace 7-1862.
Ferry, George : addressed the Wide Awakes and the public in concert hall 10-1860
Ferry , O S. : addressed the Republicans in Concert Hall, previous to the election the following Monday 3-28-1861. Lost re-election to Congress 4-1861.
Ferry's Hat Shop : Bethel. Partially burned in a fire 4-14-1862
Ferry, Philander - owner of eating saloon. Horace visited his place in New Haven on the way back from Washington. Thomas Hooton accompanied him 7-1861
Filly, Mr. : Bloomfield. Called on Father Griswold 5-1862
Fisher, Mr. : the dyer
Flagler, Theodore - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862.
Fletcher, Charles : preached at Horace's church 9-1861
Floy, James - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Foot, Robert : a young man died suddenly of a disease of the heart 3-1862.
Ford, EIias (?) B. - visiting preacher from Ridgefield 9-1862.
Foss, Archibald Campbell : Horace heard him preach while in New York to get books for the Sunday School 3-1863.
Foss, Cyrus David : Horace went to hear him preach while in New York getting books for the Sunday School. Were disappointed because his brother preached. 3-1863.
Fowler, James : Horace gets bushels of potatoes from him 9-1862.
Fowler, Theodore : Was foreman of the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Married 10-16-1860 and visited Pennsylvania. Got a military exemption 8-1862
Freeland, John : his little boy died 8-10-1862
French, David : friend of Horace
Fry, Charles W. : ran for post master 4-1861
Fry, Jacob : Horace rode home with him and lent him an umbrella 9-1860. Horace borrowed his horse 11-1860. : Uncle Jake : worked in the shop with Horace, fined 50 cents 8-1861. Horace bough beef from him 12-1862
Fry, Robert : came for Horace's door yard grass 7-1862
Gibbs, Wellington : attended church in Washington DC with Horace 5-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Gibbs, Mrs. : visiting Abel and Hattie Wheeler for tea 12-1861
Gibson, Mr. : old shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Came for a visit (2-1860)
Giddings, Josua : gave a lecture on John Q. Adams and was heckled by the rowdies of the Democratic party 2-1861
Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. - from Derby CT. parents of Mrs. Pegg, the wife of Brother Pegg
Gilbert, Mr. : Disciples preacher 2-1862
Gilbert, Mr. : carpenter. Lost a 5 yr. old boy to scarlet fever 5-1862
Goodenough, Brother E. : New York. Provider of Sunday school materials
Gould, Andrew : works for John Rowan and helps build stone wall for Horace 4-1862
Grannis, John - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Gregory, Alfred : holds a $400 note from Horace on Horace's house. Horace is paying interest on the note . Called and asked for some money which Horace couldn : t give him 9-1861. Horace received $400 from the Board of Relief to give him 1-1862. Temporarily gave note to Jarris Hull as security 4-1862.
Horace got the Board of Reilef to move $100 on his house (the amount of the note with Alfred Gregory) to Alfred Gregory. 1-1863
Gregory, Ephriam : Horace gave him some currant bushes 4-1860. Horace paid the assessment for the new street to him. He owns the house next door, north of Horace 11-1861
Gregory, Hannah : visited Gussie with Elizabeth Clark (Mrs. Brothwell) 4-1862
Griffin, L. B - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Griffing, Martyn H. : sold coal to Horace (1860). Horace orders coal to be delivered to his father in payment for putting in the drains 11-1861
Griswold, Anne : Elyria, Ohio, wife of Edwin Griswold. Her father died in Hartford 8-1861
Griswold, Arthur : cousin of Gussie. Member of the 8th Ohio Regiment, killed at Winchester VA 3-1862.
Griswold, Dwight : brother of Father Griswold, (Edwin E. )
Griswold, Edwin : son of : Father Griswold : and husband of Anne
Griswold, Edwin E. : : Father Griswold : , minister, preached in Danbury and Ridgefield (1860). Elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860. Appointed presiding Elder of the New Haven District at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Sold his place to Mr. Valentine 12-25-1861. Moved out of his house and into Horace's upper rooms. Stored some of this things in his new barn and at Horace's 4-1862. Attends Conference in Waterbury. He is only home one Sunday a year because of church duties 4-1862. Visits Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 6-1862.
Griswold, Edwin Luther : b. 2-11-1856. Nephew of Gussie and Horace.
Griswold, Fanny : . daughter of Father Griswold (Edwin) and sister of Gussie Purdy. Visited Elyria OH in June and July 1860. Visited Madison WI in July 1860. Returned from Camp Meeting 8-1862.
Griswold, Grandfather and Grandmother : grandparents of Gussie Purdy buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield.
Griswold, Kate : Wife of Dwight Griswold. Committed suicide 3-1861
Griswold, Mary (Webster), : Mother : : wife of Edwin E. Griswold, mother of Gussie, Fannie, Edwin and Mary Victoria. Born 12-16-1795
Griswold, Mary Victoria : died young and was buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield. Sister of Gussie Purdy. Later, grave moved to the Wooster Cemetary in Danbury.
Griswold, Rev. - Hartford. Local preacher who preached in Horace's church
Griswold, Willie : Fanny Griswold sends socks to his mother for him 12-1862.
Grant, Elder : a 'second Adventist : , preached at the Concert Hall 3-25-1860
Gray, Abel : makes and supplied butter. 7-1862
Hagan, James : works in the shop with Horace. Caused a disturbance 8-27-1860
Haka, Henry : hired hand to Uncle Lorenzo in Bloomfield
Hall, George : Sodom. cousin of Horace and Gussie. Visited and then stayed with Aunt Louisa
Hall, Roxana : Sodom. Cousin of Horace and Gussie Purdy. Came to visit Aunt Louisa because Anna is sick 8-1862
Hallock, Mary : visited with Gussie and Horace while they were in Canton Ct 8-1860
Hamilton, Mr. : Texas. Speaking at Concert Hall on the political issues and to aid in Gov. Buckingham's election 3-1863.
Hancock, Esq. : Gussie and Horace visited with him while in Canton 8-1860
Hancock, Mary : daughter of Esq. Hancock
Hanford, Mr. David : Horace borrowed blacking from him, 7-1860. He brought blacking for Horace from New York, 9-1860. of a shoe store. Horace pays for rubbers he bought from him before he left for the war 4-1862
Hare, Bro. : assisted Bro. Crawford with the service 8-1862. Brother Crawford's son-in-law 8-1862.
Harris, Francis - died of the small pox 1-19-1861 and was buried in the night to avoid exposure. He had been smuggled home on the cars from NY to die at home
Harris, Mr. : Horace orders apples from him 10-1862. Horace buys coat, vest and pants from him 1-1863.
Harrison, William : offered $50 to save some belongings in the Widow Phillips residence fire on Deer Hill 4-19-1860
Harvey : was hired to paint rooms Horace is renting 11-1862.
Harvey, Constable : called on to deal with the rowdy firemen, 4-19-1860
Harvey, Henry : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-1860. Died 7-30-1860
Hat Finishers Assoc. : met 6-29-1860 to vote on whether to join the National Association. Held elections 1-1861
Hatfield, Robert M. - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Hatfield, Marquis : joined Horace and others on outing in Stamford, 4-1860
Hayan, James : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing shop
Haynes, Chauncey : died 1-16-1861
Heath, Alfred : gave money he owed George Purdy to Horace by way of Mr. Swift. 12-1862.
Heinman, Henry : baptized 7-1862.
HIckock, D. R. : sells patent folding clothes dryers and is the patentee. Horace inquires about getting a sales territory 12-1860.
Hill, George : assists Horace at the Church library
Hill, Mr. : Baptist preacher from New Jersey preached at Horace's church. Son-in-law of George Andrews
Hillman, Capt. : of the Windsor Locks (Conn.) Company, led part of Horace's company back to Washington, to the war office. 7-1861
Hitchcock, Henry : servant of Capt. Betts of the 5th Regiment. Home on furlough 1-1862.
Hodge, John - died in his chair suddenly, buried 12-27-1860
Hodinott, Alfred : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner at battle of Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862
Holmes, George & Co. : Norwalk. Store burned in large fire 2-1862.
Holmes, John - reported wounded and a prisoner 6-1862
Holmes, Mr. : moved into new store (2-1860)
Holmes, Stephen : Sewing Society meeting held at his house 3-1862. His boy, Charley died 7-1-1862 of inflammation of the bowels. He was a member of the Sunday School.
Holmes, Susan : attended singing party 4-29-1860. Married Dwight M. Baldwin 10-30-1860. Horace states that he is an habitual drinker.
Hooton, Thomas : member of Horace's regiment. Visited Philander Ferry in New Haven with Horace on the way back from Washington 7-1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Skinner's company 8-1861
Horn, Mr. : Redding minister, preached in Horace's church 10-1861
Horton, Miss : Sister of Mrs. White. Took dinner with the Griswolds on Thanksgiving 11-1861. Tenant of the Griswolds.
Horton, Thomas : 1st Lieut., Capt. Skinners Company, 7th Regiment. Killed in the battle near James Island SC. 6-1862
Howe, Louise : old schoolmate of Gussie's and Gussie wrote to her 12-1862. Married Mr. Wright 2-1863.
Hoxie, Mr. : a Republican, spoke on the political questions at Concert Hall, 3-23-1860
Hoyt & Scribners : insurance agency
Hoyt, Charles H. , Mrs. : Mother Griswold wrote to her
Hoyt, Clark : child of his died and was buried 5-19-1860. Takes a letter for George Purdy to Benjamin Cable 10-1861
Hoyt, Curtis - received a gold dollar for bringing in the fourth most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Hoyt, Eli T. : mother died 1-17-1860
Hoyt, Frank T. : brought Horace a bushel of potatoes (2-1860)
Hoyt, Harriet : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Miss J. : visited the Griswolds and stayed for tea 10-1862
Hoyt, Henry : collected evergreens with Horace and Peter Starr for the church. They used George Starr's team. 12-1860.
Hoyt, Lewis : died in a fit on 8-2-1860
Hoyt, Mary Jane : sold Gussie Purdy a dress and hat 4-1860. Horace paid here for millinery for Gussie and the baby 11-1862.
Hoyt, Mr. : preaching at the Baptist Church while Mr. Stone is in Europe. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Hoyt, Noah : store owner. Horace paid the bill he owed him 5-1860. Horace borrowed his horse and wagon. Horace bought a string of suckers from him 12-1860. Sewing circle at his house, 3-1861. Horace went with him to meeting in New Fairfield 9-1861. He brought Horace a bushel of apples 10-1861, some crab apples 9-1862. Horace bought kerosene oil from him 11-1862. Delivered Horace's pork 12-1862
Hoyt, Oliver : Stamford. Elders of the Church and the Bishop stayed with him during Conference 4-1860. The sound is in full view from his residence.
Hoyt, Olivia : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Russel : Horace buys pork from him 12-1862.
Hoyt, William C. : former Danbury preacher. Appointed Presiding Elder in the Bridgeport District at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Visits Danbury and is a guest preacher 1-1862, 4-1862, 10-1862. Is presiding Elder, 7-1862.
Hoyt, Zerah : shopped at where Horace works 3-1860. Paid a garnish, 4-1861.
Hox, John : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Hubbard, Dr. : doctor with the 17th Regiment, Horace writes to him about George. 3-1863.
Hull, A. B. : Gussie attended auction (2-1860). Horace ordered butter from him.
Hull, Charles : shop proprietor. Horace bought a hoe 5-1862. Horace orders work by a tinner for the lining around his chimney 6-1862.
Hull, Edward : he and his men spread dirt in the road over the stones Father Griswold placed there. 6-1862.
Hull, George : shop proprietor. Tried to sell Horace a stove 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863
Hull, Graham : Horace purchased a pot of butter from him 12-1860.
Hull, Jarris : held note on Horace's house as security of Alfred Gregory 4-1862
Hull, Seeley : his wife was found dead from drunkenness 10-7-1860
Humingston, Edwin : came by train from the West . Went to work in the shop with Horace 10-1862
Humingston, Tip : Horace looked at a saw he was selling. He is selling out to go out west 3-1862.
Humphrey, Eliza : California. Cousin of Gussie Purdy. Gussie corresponds with her. Gussie wries a letter, sends a News Times 2-1863.
Humphrey, Alfred : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Humphrey, Lauren : California. Horace writes to him(?) 9-1861
Humphrey, Leydia : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Hunt, Mr. : had contract to dig ditches for new water pipes, gave up the contract to the pipelayer
Huntington, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace bought a silver pencil and gold pen from him
Huntington, E. S. : buried 4-10-1862.
Hurd, Mr. - shop called on him because he took piece work home with Mr. Crofut's permission and was calling himself a journeyman. He was shopped at Tweedy's also. He agreed to cry off from Tweedy's and go on turn 3-1862. The case will probably be brought before the trade. Meeting continued with the Making department in the Boiler room to discuss money. Mr. Crofut said he couldn : t do any more and might be able to settle up on April 1 3-1862. Visited Horace, and toured the new Griswold house 6-1862. Horace got strawberry plants from him 7-1862. Rents rooms to Mr. and Mrs. Swift 11-1862
Hurlburt, William : had a paralytic stroke and died 1-22-1862
Hyatt, Alfred : lives on Wooster St. and almost caught the burg.lars 7-1860
Inskip, J. : preached at Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Chaplain of the 14th New York Regiment 5-1861
Irish, the - first St. Patrick's day demonstration by them in Danbury 3-17-1863.
Irish Mary : did some washing for Horace and Gussie 8-1861
Ives, George : barn burned 8-25-1860
Ives, Joseph : Horace and Gussie buy bedstead and washstand at his store 9-1862. His wife is buried 12-1862.
Ives, Juliette - received a smaller silver cup for bringing in the third most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Ives, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy and helped nurse Gussie 9-1861.
Jackson, Old Mrs. : hired to nurse when Gussie has the baby 8-1861. Not very good and Horace dismissed her 9-1861. Died in Stamford and was brought back to Danbury for burial 12-1862.
Jackson's Cadets : turned out for the return of Capt, Moore : company 8-1861
Jane : Mother Griswold's girl
Jenkins, Capt. : 23rd Regiment. His company came to Danbury and officers received swords and sashes 10-1862.
Jennings, Isaac : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner during battle at Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862.
Johnson, Albert : shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (2-1860) in place of Joseph Tammany.
Jones, Mason : gave a lecture on Garibaldi 1-1863.
Jones, Miss : visiting the Purdys up home from Brooklyn. 7-1860
Jost, Mr. : German preacher, visited the Sabbath School 4-1861 Judd, A : of Bethel, addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Judd, William : of Bethel. Spoke at Wide Awakes meeting 10-1860
Judson, William : member of a Pennsyvania regiment in McClellan's army. Visited Horace's shop and Horace tried to take up a collection for him 7-1862.
Keeler, George : on guard duty with Horace 6-1861
Keeler, Lieut. : 5th Connecticut Volunteers. Visited Horace's shop and spoke at Concert Hall to get volunteers 8-1862.
Keeler, Lyman : Horace got a bushel of apples from him 10-1861
Keeler, Sarah : one of the Sunday School teachers, married Harris Eames 11-2-1861
Kellogg, Capt. : 2nd regiment, taken prisoner by the rebels while officer of the day 6-1861
Kellogg, Norman - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Kennedy, Dr. : preacher at the 1st Methodist church in New Haven 4-1861
Keys, Brigadier Col. : regular army, newly appointed to Horace's regiment, 7-1861
Kinney, Thomas : drowned in Taunton Pond, Newtown 5-30-1860
Knapp, Edgar : at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Knapp, Mr. & Mrs. Michael. : neighbors of Horace Purdy
Knowles, David : called on Horace at the shop and went home with him 6-1860. Called to see Horace's border, Mr. Smith 12-1860. Horace finished a hat for him 12-1860.
Knox, Andrew : elected 1st Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Treasurer of the Wooster Light Guards 12-1860. Painter. Horace borrowed money from him for his trip to Hartford County 8-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861. Lieutenant in the 1st Conn. Artillary and came home on furlough 7-1862.
Krazinski, Morris - private in Horace's company in the 1st regiment for the 3 months. Now 2nd lieutenant in the 11th regiment, promoted from Sargent, after the battle at Antietam Creek 10-1862
Kyle, Thomas : shopmate of Horace Purdy (3-1860)
Lamb, Charles : elected president of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861
Landan, Seymour - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Lanigan, David : 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace 8-1860. Brought a barrel of cider to the shop and everyone paid him.. Brought another barrel 10-1861,
Lawton, Henry : comes to look at the rooms for rent in Horace's house. Horace refuses to rent to him 8-1861
Ledger, Harry - 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace. 8-1860. Horace sold 20 heads of cabbage to him 11-1861. Subscripton started at the shop to help him go to England for his health 5-1862.
Levine, Oscar : elected vice-president of the Hat Finishers : Association 1-1862
Lewis, George : in George Purdy's company, items sent to him 9-1862
Lilly. Patrick - of the 1str Conn. Heavy Artillary. Died in hospital. Horace and other volunteers under Capt. Wildman and Jackson's Cadet Muskets turned out for the funeral and the burial in the Catholic burying ground 3-1863.
Lincoln, Abraham : elected president, assassination attempt in Maryland on the way to Washington 1861
Loebdell, Miss : visited the Griswolds for tea 10-1862
Loomis, George - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Off on 9-11-1860 to go to wool hatting at Sturdevant's. Dismissed from the army because of wounds, came back to Danbury 12-1862.
Loomis, Reuben H. : Birmingham. Exchanged pulpits with Brother Pegg, 8-26-1860
Loomis, Col. S. : 5th Connecticut Infantry, swore Horace in on the green in New Haven in front of the state house, 4-1861
Lounsbury's : shoe store where Gussie buys shoes 3-1862 . Horace has his mother knit some mittens for George 11-1862.
Lounsbury, Bro. : Brother in Horace's church 12-1862
Lounsbury, Phineas : his lot adjoins Father Griswold's property. He came out onto his property and Horace showed him Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport In the same mess with George Purdy 8-1862, some items sent to him 9-1862
Lounsbury, William : gave boxes for items to be sent to the soldiers 9-1862.
Lovejoy, Brother : New York. Former preacher in Horace's church 11-1860
Lovejoy, Mary C. : Brother Lovejoy's daughter
Lovejoy, J. A. : made life member of the Parent Missionary Society
Lovejoy, Mr. : brought Horace a pot of butter 10-1861
Lovelace, George : Constable, served notices of the draft 9-1962.
Loveland children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863
Lynes, Mr. : Horace bought 2 evergreen trees from him 5-1862
Madden, Thomas - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860)
Mallett, Dr. : Horace took a ride around New Haven with him 8-1861
Mallet, Mr. : Redding. Offered to lend Horace $1100 to consolidate 2 notes and a mortgage on Horace's property, to be paid annually instead of semiannually. Horace gave him his mortgage deed and insurance policy to secure the loan 3-1863.
Mallory, Eli H. : ran for post master 4-1861
Mallory, Kate : New Haven. Formerly of Danbury and friend of Horace and Gussie.
Mallory, John : owns a baker's peddling wagon and gives Horace a ride as far as Mr. Ferry's store 7-1861
Manley, Daniel : gave Horace a new variety of potatoes, 5-1862, some turnip plants 7-1862. Was not able to get a military exemption 8-1862. Bought some cider from Horace 12-1862.
Mason, Charles : clerk for Noah Hoyt. Delivered the bottles of ale that Horace had ordered from Randall's. 6-1862.
Maybie, Horace : uncle of Horace, visiting and staying with Horace's parents 1-1863
Maynard, Brother James L. : elected Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Resigned 1-21-1861 because he was leaving town 1-22-1861. Wrote to Horace from East Haddam (North Lyme) 2-1861.
Maynard, Mrs. : funeral held 9-29-1860
McDonald & Ford : dry goods store, had a fire 2-1861.
McDonald, Bro. : led the evening meeting 1-1863.
McDonald, Mr. : owner of horse and sleigh (1860). McDonald's Blacksmith Shop . Horace paid him money owed for milk 12-1861. Horace paid Mrs. McDonald 3-1862. George borrows his horse and carriage to go to Bethel 8-1862. Horace shot with pistols at a target in his orchard 11-1862.
McDowel, John : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
McNeil, Mr. : painting Father Griswolds house, took tea at Horace's since his wife was there dressmaking 10-1862.
McNeil, Mrs. : called to see Gussie after the baby was born. 1860. Gussie got a dress cut by her 10-1862
Mead, Henry : engaged to friend of Gussie Purdy, Elizabeth Bedel
Mead, Elizabeth Bedel : Hempstead, L.I. Wife of Henry. Writes to Gussie 9-1861. Gussie receives a letter from her 9-1862, 11-1862. She visits from Brooklyn 3-1863. Lives near Classon and Green aves. In New York city 3-1863.
Meriden Britanic Co. : Horace bought spoons in Danbury from a salesman of the company 11-1860.
Miley, Anna : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Sally : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Brother and Sister. Brother preaches (1860). Last day as pastor in Danbury 4-8-1860. Appointed to Forsyth St., NYC at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Some of Capt. Moore's company attended his church in Bridgeport and Mr. Thompson preached. 8-1862.
Mills, Caroline - : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. Came to visit Gussie and Horace with Harriet Purdy 10-1861. Came to meet Charles Mills and went home with him 3-1863
Mills, Charles : cousin of Horace. With the First Minnesota Regiment at Harpers Ferry 3-1862. Near Yorktown in the army under McClellan 5-1862. Sick in the hospital at Frederick MD, becomes steward of the Jail St. hospital in Frederick MD 10-1862. Home from the war 3-1863.
Mills, David : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. In the 5th Connecticut regiment (3 year troops) , is in Capt. A. Betts company, general Banks Division and is the Adjutant's Orderly 1-1862. Prisoner in Richmond and recently released 10-1862. With his regiment at the Jail St. Hospital in Frederick MD, provost guard duty 11-1862.
Mills, Aunt Harriet : Bethel. Came up on the train for a visit 6-1862.
Mills, Harriet : Bethel. Cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills, visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went to her boarding place 12-1860. Visited with her mother, Aunt Harriet Mills 6-1862. Visited Horace and Gussie with Mrs. Cyrus White 2-1863
Mills, Hart : broke his arm 10-1861
Mills, Jesse : uncle of Horace who lives in Ridgefield
Mills, Lauren : young relative in Canton/Collinsville
Mills, Marie : Bethel, cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills. 6-1862
Mills, Mary Purdy : aunt of Horace who lives in Ridgefield. Asked to come up and to help with some nursing by Mr. Crofut. Mr. Crofut paid for the horse for the journey
Mills, Nancy : married Augustus Purdy. Mother of Horace, George , Isabel, John (deceased : Kenosha cemetary), Abigail (deceased) , William (deceased)**
Mills, Ruanna : aunt to Horace, in Ridgefield
Moegling, Louis : dyer in Danbury
Moegling, Maj. William : home on leave, wounded in the leg while with the 11th Regiment of McClellan's army, chasing the rebels on the upper Potomac. 9-1862. Promoted to Lieut. Col. Because his Colonel died in the battle 10-1862.
Monahan, Father : the Catholic priest in Danbury, lectured at Concert Hall on St. Patrick's day 3-1863.
Moore, Capt. : of the 2nd Company Volunteers, returned to Danbury 8-1861. Plastered Horace's new chimney in the sink room 6-1862. Was forming a new company with the 17th Regiment, and many men enlisted after the Governor's speech 7-1862. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Moorehouse, Aaron : starting an association with George Purdy and others for young men. Horace is proposed for membership 4-1862. Took over assisting in the library duties at the Sunday School 8-1862. Borrowed Sunday School minutes from Horace to copy the bylaws 12-1862. Paid $1 to Horace for the use of George's melodeon. 12-1862.
Mootry, Mr. : Horace pays him his hydrant tax at the post office 1-1862
Morgan, George : walked with Horace up to see John Pollit 10-1861
Morris, Granville : brought at letter from George to Horace 8-1862.
Morris, Deputy Sherriff : called on to deal with rowdy firemen 4-19-1860
Morris, Stephen : buried 12-27-1860
Morse, Ira : Horace bought cloth from him for George. George was measured and the cloth cut so Mother Purdy could sew the pants 3-1862.
Morse, Mr. : Horace brought his list of taxable property to him 10-1861
Nash, Albert : Bridgeport. Preached in Horace's church 11-1861.
New Milford company, 11th Regiment : Horace is offered a lieutenancy if he brings in 20 volunteers. He turns it down to keep his promise to Gussie 11-1861
Newman, Edith : Horace left pictures of George with her, per George's instructions 9-1862. George sends money in a letter to her for Horace to deposit 12-1862.
Nichols, David P. : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860
Nichols, James W. : son in law's funeral at his home 10-28-1860. He is Presbyterian
Nickerson, Nelson : Horace performed an operation on a kitten for him 7-1860. Horace lent him money because Mr. Crofut was late with the wages 10-1860. Came home with Horace and went ice skating with him 12-1860. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Norris : the butcher. Bought pork 12-1861
Norris, William H. : elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Northrop : Crofut, Cyrus W. - of the Jeffersonian 10-1860
Northrop, Cyrus W. : Norwalk, spoke to the Republicans at Concert Hall 3-30-1861
Northrop, Seth : 'shopped : , working with Horace 8-1860
Nostrand, Robert : had
Olmstead, Mr. : smoked Horace's hams and shoulder 2-1862, 1-1863.
Olmstead, W. F. : Horace got the Fair premium for Fannie's picture from him
Osborne, David : of Bethel, preached in Horace's church (1860)
Osborne, Harriet (Hattie) : married Edward Stevens 1-1-1862
Osborne : editor of the Danbury Times, prints extracts from Horace's letters home 6-1861
Otis, William : At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Some items sent to him 9-1862.
Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop : shop where Horace works. Men agreed to stop taking orders until Mr. Crofut paid them as other journeymen are paid, regualrlarly, on time and in cash.
Palmer, Abigail - Stamford CT, Aunt of Horace Purdy. Horace and family visited her 9-1862
Palmer, Phebe J. : Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy, daughter of Abigail. She visited Danbury . 1860. Visited George at camp in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : Eddie : - Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy. Visited Danbury and Ridgefield. 1860, 8-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : New York, Horace bought blacking from him 8-1860 and 9-1860
Parson, Abel : building Horace's sink room chimney with his apprentice, . 6-1862
Parsons, Charles C. : cousin, a lieutenant in the regular army, expected on the train 2-1863.
Pearce , David : Horace had a political discussion and argument with him in the newspaper office at Bennett's store 1-1861
Peas, Rowena - and her fianc : /husband, also named Peas (a cousin) called on the Griswolds and Gussie
Pease, H. F. : Bethel. Preached at Horace's church 12-1860. 2-1862, 10-1862.
Peck, Mr. - 2nd Congregational minister. Preached at Horace's church 11-1860
Pegg, John, Jr. : appointed to Danbury church at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Previously in Hartford. Horace stays overnight at his house in New York city on Forsyth St. 3-1863.
Perrin, Mr. : spoke to the Democrats at Concert Hall previous to the Monday election, 3-29-1861
Phillips, Harriet : visited the Griswolds 1-1861
Phillips, Widow : residence on Deer Hill burned 4-19-1860. Went to stay with Charles Benedict, her neighbor on the north.
Pine, Alex : came to get dirty clothes for his wife to wash. 11-1862.
Pine, Jane : helped Gussie and Horace clean house 9-1862.
Pine, Julia : helped Gussie clean house 6-1860
Pine, Violet : little colored girl across the way from Horace and Gussie. Mr. Allen's son injures his foot while cutting wood with her 3-1863.
Pine, William : Horace's colored neighbor. His baby is baptized at Horace's church, 9-9-1860.
Platt, Frank : member of Horace's military unit. Helped Horace roll a handcar back to camp to warn about men setting fire to the railroad tracks 6-1861
Pollit, John : has home on Town Hill. Horace and George Morgan visit him to see his fruits and vegetables 10-1861. Horace sold him and apple tree 4-1862. Argues with Horace over a debt 5-1862
Porter, Wilson - a rum seller in Danbury died 2-1863
Post, Cornelia : Essex CT, friend of Gussie Purdy 1860, 2-1863
Powell, Mrs. Adelia : Brooklyn NY, came with Fanny Griswold from New York for a visit. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Mead 3-1863.
Powell, Gideon : Brooklyn, Fulton Ave. Horace stayed overnight with him and his wife 3-1863.
Prince : the cat (1860, 6-1862) Horace killed him while weeding 6-1862.
Pulling, Smith : 'shopped : , worked with Horace 8-1860. New daughter 2-1862.
Purdy, Anna : (cousin?) : visited in the evening 3-1862. Very sick 7-1862
Purdy, Augusta (Griswold) : wife of Horace Purdy. Married December 3, 1858. Son, Edwin, born 8-29-1861. She weighed 106 pounds 9-11-1862
Purdy, Augustus : b. 3-10-1811 in Somers NY. father of Horace Purdy. worked on Father Griswold's garden and on Horace's 5-1862
Purdy, Edwin Augustus : son of Horace and Gussie born 8-29-1861. Baptized 3-12-1862. Had diphtheria 1-1863. Has trouble walking 3-1863.
Purdy, George : birthday 8-13. brother of Horace Purdy. Librarian of the Sunday School : 1862. Procured a situation at Sturdevant's Factory 7-1862. Joined Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment 8-1862. Went to Camp Aiken, Bridgeport to train 8-1862. Regiment stopped at Fort Marshall at Baltimore 9-1862. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862. Near Hopeville Gap, near Thoroughfare Gap on the Manassas Railroad 11-1862. Sick with fever, in the hospital at Brooks Station on the Aquia and Falmouth Railroad 3-1863.
Purdy, Harriet : Horace offers to have her stay with them while she is out of work. She declines because she has found some sewing work 1-1861. Horace talks to her about her behavior and she is upset 9-1861. She is staying at Mr. Bogle's boarding house on Clermont Ave. near DeKalb in Brooklyn where Horace visits her 3-1863.
Purdy, Hart : cousin of Horace. Helped with the sink room chimney and was paid by Horace 6-1862.
Purdy, Horace : b. November 11, 1834. Married Augusta (Gussie) Griswold December 3, 1858 Treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society (1860), works at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop.. Made life member of the Parent Missionary Society 4-1860. Elected Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Appointed Sec./Treas. of the Sunday School 1-1861 on Mr. Maynard's resignation, elected 4-1862 . Drafted Jan. 27, 1862. Exempted from the draft for time served under the old law 2-1862. He weighed 111 lbs. 9-11-1862. Sold some silve specie to Mr. Robinson, the jeweler to cover the revenue stamps on his new note on the mortgage which he took with Mr. Mallett 3-1863
Purdy, Isabella : Sister of Horace and George Purdy. Writes her first letter : it's to Cousin Phebe Palmer 4-1862
Purdy, John : brother of Horace Purdy . Born 5-11-1837. Died in 1857 and buried in cemetery on present day Kenosia Ave.
Purdy, Mary : Cousin of Horace. Came over in the evening to watch the baby for Horace and Gussie 11-1861. Walked up the the cemetery with Gussie 5-1862.Visited Horace with George Hall 7-1862.
Purdy, Nancy Mills : mother of Horace, George, Isabel, John (deceased), Abigail (deceasd), William (deceased) **. Sick 1-1862, with her spinal difficulty
Ramsey, George : Minnesota. Corresponded with Maj. Gen. H. S. Sanford, US Minister at Brussels 11-1862,
Randall's : Horace purchased a bottle of ale to try 5-1862.
Raymond, Avery : Horace bought a shad from him 5-1862. Lobster from him 7-1862.
Raymond, Mons. Augustave : balloonist at the Fair Grounds 9-1860
Raymond, John W. : Elected 3rd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Raymond, Samuel : of the Baptist Church. Spoke to the Sunday school classes
Reed, Charles H. : visited the Baxter's 7-1860. Horace bought coal from him 2-1862
Reed, G. H. & Co. : shop where Horace has an account.
Renoude, Mr. & Mrs. : Stamford. Guests of the Palmers during Conference 4-1860
Richards, Mrs. : called on Gussie and Horace 5-2-1860 , 8-1861. Injured by a runway horse 7-1862.
Richards, Mr. : Horace and Gussie visited 10-1861
Rider, Dr. - Horace got bushels of apples from him
Rider, George : has a team and Horace engages him to do some work for Father Griswold 11-1860.
Rittons : photographer where Harriet Wheeler and Gussie got the babies pictures taken 4-1862. George gets his picture taken before going to Bridgeport to Capt. Moore's company 8-1862
Robinson's Jewelry Store : Horace gets his clock cleaned and repaired there 5-1862. Horace left this silver pencil and pen holder there 6-1862. Horace had his watch cleaned 11-1862
Robinson, Rev. Mr. : pastor or 2nd Congregational Church, preached in the Baptist church on Thanksgiving and Gussie attended 11-28-1861. Read Washington's farewell address on the holiday 2-1862.
Rockwell, Mrs. Eli : Ridgebury CT. A widow in 1860. Horace Purdy lived with her when a boy. Visiting near Horace's house 5-7-1860 . Eli Rockwell (1805-1857). Both buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. Injured by a runaway horse in Danbury 7-1862
Rockwell, Mary : received a watch for bringing in the largest number of scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Roff, John : cried off from work at the shop : work was too hard 8-20-1860. Cook for Capt. Skinner, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Roff, Mr : his little girl came with Bell to watch the baby for Gussie11-1861
Rogers, Brother Charles : New York : came to visit the Griswolds 3-1860.
Rogers, Dwight : Horace and he exchanged revolvers on trial. His is smaller 11-1861
Rooney, John : youngest apprentice at the shop where Horace works 1860. Went to the bank for Horace to draw a check 2-1861. Almost enlisted in Capt. Moore's company 7-1862.
Rowan, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace and Gussie visit his store to see the Christmas toys 12-1860. Horace buys ale 4-1862
Rowan, John : sewing society meeting at his house 4-1861. Has been blind for years but went to New York to have his eyes operated on and his sight has improved. Horace and Gussie call on him 5-1862.
Rowan, Peter : builds stone wall for Horace with his man, Andrew Gould 4-1862
Ryan, Dr. : Horace attended the Methodist church in Washington where he preached 5-1861
Ryder, Joseph : went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862
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St. John, Dr. : Mother Griswold had a tooth extracted by him 12-1860. Gussie had one extracted 10-1862
St. John, Mr. : was drunk when he tried to give his speech during the Governor's visit 7-1862
Sanford, Charles : sold Horace a hat 6-1860
Sanford, Cynthia : daughter of Joel Sanford, married Jesse D. Stevens 2-1-1860
Sanford, Elias : Horace buys a pair of shoes in his shop 4-1862
Sanford, E. A. : at Starr's Arms Factory, Yonkers NY. Horace writes to him to get a position for George. 8-1862.
Sanford, Maj. Gen. H. S. : US minister resident at the court in Brussels. 11-1862
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore : sister of Robert A. Dikeman, soldier who died in Memphis TN.
Sanford, Rev. Mr. : a minister from Five Points in NY. Spoke about the mission there and a collection was taken up at church 7-20-1860. He also addressed several assembled Sunday Schools at the 1st Congregational Church
Sayers, Mr. : the cart man.
Sayers, Robert : brother of the cart man Sayers. Treasurer of the Danbury Cornet Band 1860. Mother Purdy attended the funeral of his child 7-1862.
Scofield,William J. : elected vice-president of the Sunday School Teachers 4-9-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 1-1861. Horace got a cherry tree scion to graft from him 4-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Scribner, David : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
Seeley, Aaron : his wife died 3-21-1862.
Seeley, Augustus : married Miss Hoyt 6-7-1860
Serene, Oscar : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Seymour, Thomas H. : running for Governor of CT 3-21-1860
Seymour, Old Mother : died 6-20-1862.
Shaw, Jacob : preacher from Redding preached at Horace's church.
Shepard, Frank : addressed the Republicans at Concert Hall 9-23-1860
Sherwood, Mrs. I. A. : widow in 1860. Attempted burglary of her home on Deer Hill 6-24-1860
Shuck, Louis : made and drank coffee with Horace at Fairfax VA 7-1861
Sidney, Mary : visited with her while in Canton CT 8-1860
Simpson, Bishop : preached at Conference in Stamford 4-1860
Skinner, Capt : meeting held to recruit for his company 8-1861
Skinner, B. F. : foiled a robbery by burglars and stabbed one of them 7-1860
Skinner, Frank : went on a scouting mission with Horace 7-1861
Skinner, Mr. : travels around introducing good literature and visited the Sabbath School. Studying for the ministry, preached in Horace's church. Is selling subscriptions to the Atlantic Monthly 12-1860.
Small, Charles : Horace buys a used baby carriage from him 11-1861. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. They received word that he had died 10-1862. Body came by train and funeral was 10-6-1862.
Smith's News Office - Horace paid for copies of the Theological Compendium 6-1862. Taken over by Mr. Swift 7-1862.
Smith, Henry I. : ran for post master 4-1861. Horace gave him an order for catechisms 6-1862
Smith, Isaac : had Father, Mother and Fanny Griswold to dinner 1-1860. Called on Father Griswold with Mr. Filly from Bloomfield 5-1862
Smith, Joseph : Ridgefield minister, guest preacher at the Danbury Church 6-1860
Smith, Mr. R. : prospective lodger in Horace Purdy's house 1860. Rented rooms from Horace until 1-1-1861
Smith, Richard : his father is buried from Horace's church 11-24-1861.
Smith, Walter Perry : his funeral held at home of his father-in-la.w 10-28-1860
Sniffins, Saul : at Hatters meeting, he was denied a card 7-1862.
Soule's Pills : the agent came by for payment for the pills he had left with Horace 2 years ago, and Horace returned the pills 6-1862.
Southmayd, George M. : Captain of the Wooster Guards. Used his hearse for R. Ae Dikeman's funeral procession to the cemetery. Resigned as Captain 3-2-1860. His shop burned 6-25-1860. Elected Captain of the 5th company, 11th regiment 9-1861. Stationed in Hartford 11-1861. Home on furlough 6-1862.
Spidell, Lt. Col : of Horace's regiment 7-1861
Sproat, Thomas : an Irishman, had a puppy for Mother Griswold 12-1860
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. : buried 4-19-1862
Starr & Barnum : shop where Father Griswold got manure and muck 11-1860. Where Horace got shavings 1-1861.
Starr & Smith : Horace ordered catachisms for the Sunday School through them 5-1862
Starr, 1st Lieut. : 23rd. Regiment, in Capt. Jenkins company, received sword and sash 10-1862.
Starr, Frederick : accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit 1-1861. Asked by Horace to take command of the Wooster Guards and he agreed with certain conditions 3-1861
Starr, George : Brother in the Church. Elected Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Horace built a cabinet for curiosities for his brother George at George Starr's shop 12-1860. Horace used George Starr's horses to collect ever greens for the church 12-1860. Sewing society meets at his house, 1861. Horace and Father Griswold obtained shavings from his shop 9-1861. Horace made a 'skit box : for George for Father Purdy 1-1862. Horace gave him a picture of George Purdy 9-1862. Horace went skating on his pond 1-1863.
Starr, Peter - Elected Assist. Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Choirmaster in 1860. collected evergreens with Horace and George Purdy for the church. They used George Starrs team. 12-1860. Offers a prize for the second most scholars brought to Sunday School 1-1861. Leads the Sunday School Teachers class 1861. Writes to Horace in Virginia 7-1861. Runs a news office. Visited Father Griswold with his wife 2-1863
Starr, Mrs. Daniel : called to see Gussie after the baby was born 9-1861
Stearns, Dr. : surgeon for Horace's military unit 5-1861
Stebbens, S. : gave Horace some cash and Horace gave him a check in exchange 4-1861
Stevens & Hoyt : store where Horace has an account. Horace ordered a pair of pants there. Bought 2 undershirts on credit 12-1860. Horace carried a bill from Mr. Crofut there to pay Horace's account 10-1861. One of the owners is Charles Stevens 4-1862
Stevens, Charles T. : wife died 2-13-1860. Tailor, made vest for Father Griswold, clothes for Horace. Brother in Horace's church 12-1860. In Horace's military unit and went to Hartford from New Haven to procure overcoats with Judah Crosby 4-1861. Horace orders vest 3-1862. Attended church with his bride (his third wife), Rev. John Crawford's daughter of Redding. Horace purchased blue flannel from him 11-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Stevens, Edward P. : apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860).Time was out 9-1861. Married Hattie Osborne 1-1-1862. Horace and shopmates attended his wife's funeral at the Disciples church 12-1862
Stevens, Jesse D. : married Cynthia Sanford (2-1-1860). Elected first Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Shopped where Horace works 7-1861. Claimed a block which Horace had claimed also 1-1862
Stevens, William : Englishman. Neighbor of Horace who was evicted by Sherriff. Gardner?
Stockwell, Mrs. : waited at her place in Canton CT to take the stage to Bloomfield 8-1860
Stone, Amos - Horace ordered beef from him 2-1862
Stone, Dea Oliver : Horace handed his tax list and Father Griswold's to him at his office 1860. Horace pays him his taxes 10-1862
Stone, John : his wife and her sister were injured by a runaway horse 7-1862.
Stone, Lieut. Col. Henry B. : As major, home on furlough 1-1862. 5th Regiment, killed in battle 8-1862. Wounded at Slaughter Mountain, taken prisoner, and died at Delavan Hospital in Charlottsville. Funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church 2-1863
Stone, Mr. : Baptist preacher exchanged places on a Sunday with Bro. Pegg 8-1861. Spoke at Concert Hall at the return celebration for Capt. Moore's company. Church remodeled and finished by 11-1861. Gave a lecture on the Army of the Potomac, 1-16-1862. His office used by Draft Board review exemption requests 1-1862. Spoke at Taylor funeral 2-1862. Visiting Europe 7-1862. Preached funeral sermon for Lieut. Col. Stone and Gussie and Horace attended 2-1863.
Stone, Mrs. : Horace hires her to clean the upstairs rooms for the new tenant, does the washing for Horace and Gussie 11-1862
Sutton, P. A. : there was an attempted burglary at his place on Deer Hill Ave. 6-23-1860
Swan, Elder - addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Swift, Mr. O H. : took over Smith's News Office . Selling Griswold's Family Salve on commission for Horace, 7-1862. Was a prisoner with Charles Mills in Richmond 10-1862. He and his wife leave Mr. Hurd's and rent 3 rooms from Horace 11-1862. He and his wife move out 3-1863.
Taylor, Anna : received a letter from George and it had a note for Horace requesting him to buy and send stamps to him 10-1862.
Taylor, Ferdinand : foreman at Orin Benedict's : make shop : in Bethel
Taylor, Henry : a soldier in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, died of typhoid fever in Annapolis Md. 1-1862. Corpse came on the train and he was buried from the Methodist Church 2-1862
Taylor, Herman : Bethel CT, cousin of Horace Purdy
Taylor, James S. : Horace looks for him to speak about the $400 Horac would like to borrow to pay off his note with Alfred Gregory
Taylor, Mary - cousin who died on 6-4-1862. Buried on 6-5-1862.
Tammany, Joseph : off at the Pahquiogue Finishing Shop (2-1860)
Thompson, Harry : buried 6-21-1860
Thompson, Dr. : truss maker in Danbury 8-1860. Horace bought a truss from him 3-1862.
Thumb, General Tom : exhibited in Danbury 11-1860.
Thompson, Mr. : acting chaplain in Capt. Moore's company, preached to the men in Bridgeport and preached at Bro. Miley's church there. 8-1862.
Tobias, Anna : married Mr. Williams in the Baptist Church, Jan. 1, 1860
Trip, the Purdy dog was attacked by dogs and died, was buried in the garden under the dwarf pear tree by the alley 3-1861
Trowbridge : member of the 38th New York and died of a fever in Washington was brought to Danbury for burial 9-1861
Tucker, Mr. : editor of the School Bell, visited the Sunday School 3-1862
Tweedy, Mayor : called on Horace in 5-1860 about assessment for new street
Underhill, Marianne - school mate of Gussie at Amenia Seminary. Wrote to Gussie 3-1863.
Valentine, Mr. : bought Father Griswold's place 11-25-1861. Horace spoke with him outside Horace's house 6-1862.
Vintz, Mr : (a German) member of Horace's church, died and left his family in poor shape 2-15-1861
VIntz, Mary : one of the Sunday School scholars. Horace hires her to nurse Gussie 9-1861
Vintz, Mrs. : spends the afternoon with Gussie 10-1861. Died 11-5-1861
Wakeley, George B. : lectured before the Young Men's Christian Association (1-1860)
Ward, Lewis A. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Warren, Mr. : rents rooms from Horace 3-1861, 8-1861. Had an accident with his axe and Horace dressed his wound 2-1862. Moved out 4-1862.
Warren, Rufus : Horacetakes a watch for him to a shop in Bridgeport, Blackman's 8-1862.
Warren, William : has enlisted and is at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport. Came home and took up his role as Assist. Librarian 8-1862. At camp with George and wrote a letter for George who was sick with fever 3-1863.
Washington, George : : the colored preacher : spoke at Horace's church to solicit funds to build a church for colored people 10-1860
Waters, Horace : and his singing children (pupils) performed in Danbury 10-1861
Waters, John : posted as camp guard with Horace at Camp McDowell 7-1861
Watson, Susan : visited Gussie and Horace 10-1860. Bought items for Gussie and Frank Boughton in New York 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds 1-1862.
Weber, Mr. : Hartford. Appointed chaplain of Horace's regiment by Gov. Buckingham 6-1861
Webb, Frank : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Webster, Daniel : Bloomfield, uncle of Gussie Purdy
Webster, Grandfather and Grandmother : mother and father of : Mother : Purdy. Grandparents of Gussie Purdy. Buried in the cemetery in Bloomfield.
Webster, Harry : Bloomfield, son of Daniel, cousin of Gussie Purdy
Weed, George : brought a letter from George at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport 8-1862.
Wheeler, Abel : husband of Harriet . His folks live in New Fairfield 8-1861. Horace orders wood from him to build a wood house 4 -1862. Helps Horace with the tin around the new chimney 6-1862. He joins the army and is in New Haven training 9-1862. He and his regiment, the 23rd, are in camp near Jamaica, Long Island 11-1862. His regiment is in Banks Division, stationed in New Orleans 2-1863.
Wheeler, Harriet Stevens - Married to Abel Wheeler. Had a son born 8-30-1861. Visits Abel in Brooklyn with Josie to see him off with his regiment 12-1862.
Wheeler, Jet : Harriet's cat died at the Griswolds. Was buried on 4-10-1860
Wheeler, Josie : daughter of Able and Harriet 4-1862.
Wheeler, William G. : was shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Horace submitted a card for him to the Hatters Society and received payment. Sold Horace some cider 11-1860. Visited Horace in camp in New Haven 5-1861
White, Colonel : Horace went ice skating on his pond 12-1860.
White, Charles H. : elected 2nd lieutenant of the 5th volunteer company
White, Nelson L. : delivered the opening address for the Fair 9-25-1860
White, Maria - Elected Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Presented with a pronouncing Bible with other officers and teachers of the School and is moving to Peekskill 3-1862.
White, Mother : Horace carried a chicken and a winter squash to her on his way to work 12-1860
White, Mrs. Cyrus : helped nurse Gussie 9-1861. Gussie and Hattie Wheeler visited her with the babies 11-1861. Visited Mother Griswold at Horace's 4-1862. Sewing Society meeting at her house 7-1862. Horace and Gussie with Hattie Mills 2-1863
White, Mrs. : she and her sister, Miss Horton, are tenants of the Griswolds 11-1861
The Wide Awakes : had torchlight processions in 6-1860
Wilcox, Augustus : an old hatter in Danbury, was hit by a train in Norwalk 2-1863
Wilcox, Mrs. : accompanied Mrs. Joseph Young to Horace's house when Mrs. Young picked up the pay for her husband.
Wilcox, Widow : lives on the corner near Horace, youngest son has small pox 3-1861
Wildman, Adoniram : Hiram : : buried 1-26-1860
Wildman, Edgar L. : had a political discussion with Horace 2-1861. Attended church with Horace in Washington DC 5-1861. Went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861
Wildman, E. E. : elected Captain of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861
Wildman, Emma : visited Horace with George Purdy 5-8-1860
Wildman, F. S. : Union meeting on the green in front of his shop 9-1861
Wildman, Lucy : received a silver cup for bringing in the second most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862. : Converted : 2-1862. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wildman 7-1862.
Wildman, Russell : president of the Juvenile Missionary Society
Wildman, Mrs. Russell : called on Horace and Gussie 7-1862
Williams, Rev. T : from Jefferson City, Missouri preached at Horace's church and asked for funds for a Methodist institute of learning
Wilson, James : visited with Horace and Gussie while they were in Bloomfield.
Wing, Mr. : from Goshen. Attended Horace's church. He spoke at a prayer meeting : 12-1860
Wise, Mr. : gave Horace some vegetable plants 5-1860. Horace and Gussie went to get a plant from him 10-1860
Witherspoon, William : brought pepper seed to Horace 5-17-1860. He and Horace treated the shop because of his and Horace's new babies 10-1861. Elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1862. Horace got cabbage plants from him and gave him some lettuce plants 5-1862. Horace sold him a tree 11-1862. Works with Horace at the shop and Horace gave him some vinegar 3-1863.
Wood, Mayor Fernando : of New York, spoke in Danbury 3-21-1860
Wood, Mr. : has shop where Horace looked at picture frames 12-1860
Wood, Mrs. : formerly Frances Doane
Woodford, Mr. : jeweler with store in Danbury. Repaired Horace's watch. Mr. Bailey works for him
Woodruff, Brother George W. : Waterbury - Preached in Horace's church in place of Bro. Pegg 1-1861. Also preached 2-1863.
Woolley, Brother : preached in Ridgefield in 1859. Stationed in Norwalk in 1860. Wife died in Norwalk, 5-1860. Late chaplain in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers under Gen. Burnside in North Carolina. Preached in Horace's church. He is lecturing and taking up collections to procure chaplains : tents , books and good reading matter for the soldiers 5-1862
Wooster Light Guards : drilled in Danbury. Spent 3 months fighting in the war. Disbanded by 11-1861
Wright's Paint Shop : where Horace buys paint 7-1862.
Wright, Mrs. Louise : Gussie wrote to her, an old school mate 3-1863.
Wylie, Mrs : funeral 4-29-1860
Young, Joseph : elected 3rd Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Works in the shop with Horace, 7-1862. Visited Horace then went over to Granville Ave. to visit his lady, Mary Prior. Got a military exemption, 8-1862. Married 9-17-1862. Visited Horace with his wife; picked up and delivered Horace's letters 10-1862. Went to New York so his wife brought his chits to Horace so Horace could take care of them on payday. 12-1862.
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7/1 - Tuesday - Stephen Holmes boy Charly died this morning with inflamation in the bowels. I went to the savings bank before going to the shop and paid $21 interest money. After work hoed the garden and helped Father Griswold set out some tomatoes and cabbage plants. Went to market in the evening and to the Hatters Meeting. I didn't get home til 10 o'clock. Father has been plowing out his potatoes. Mother and Bell called in the evening. 7/2 Wednesday -Worked till noon then came home to dinner. Went to the funeral of Charly Holmes. He was a member of our Sabbath School. The School assembled at 1 o'clock and the service was at 2 o'clock. It rained all afternoon. A large portion of the scholars were present and sang the hymns commencing with Our Sweet Flower Has Drooped and Faded. Father Griswold officiated. I went up to the cemetary. Burr Bradley walked under my umbrella and we walked home by his house to keep him dry. He gave me some cabbage plants. 7/3 Thursday. Worked in the shop. I sent a letter by Beatty's Stage to Abel Grey who makes and supplies us with butter. A telegraph this afternoon that there was a heavy battle on Tuesday near Richmond. Our loss was estimated at 15,000. Louisa took care of Eddie in the evening and Gussie and I went into the street. 7/4 Friday - I hoed in my garden and went to practice with my pistol at a target in the afternoon. In the PM Gussie and I took a walk with the baby in his carriage . Went up to Emily Anderson's and then down to the new fountain at the foot of Main Street and up home to Father Purdy's . Stayed a short time and came home. on our way back from Emily Anderson's we stopped at Mr. Rowan's and took some ice cream. The day has been very quiet for Independence Day. 7/5 Saturday - Worked as usual in the shop. Henry Benedict was buried this afternoon. It is reported that Robert Nostrand had his leg amputated this PM. I later learned that this was false . The Doctor only took out some pieces of bone. I went to market in the evening. Bought a paper (the Post) to get news from McClellan's army near Richmond. He has been fighting for eight days and our losses are near 20,000 as far as can be made out. Rebel losses are much heavier. No fighting since Tuesday as far as we are informed. We had a dispatch today that Vicksburg on the Mississippi is taken. I believe this is the last rebel stronghold on the river. I came back at 9 o'clock and went up home for my clothes that mother washed. I brought home a pail of milk. When I returned I got some water from the brook and put it in a large tub and gave myself a good washing over my whole body. 7/6 Sunday - Had our first young men's prayer meeting at 9 o'clock. Brother Crawford preached. George was in Stamford today so I was Librarian and Secretary. I stayed for afternoon service. Brother Crawford preached from the same text as I heard from Dr. Ryan in Washington DC on May 19th of 1861 previouse to our crossing the Potomac. Congregation and school was small today on account of the excesive heat. Gussie went to prayer meeting in the evening. 7/7 Monday - I worked hard in the shop. After tea I wnet to the post office where I met Uncle Edwin. I had a long talk about his family, the loss of Mary and her two children. Cousin Edwin and the boy living with him now have the same complaint, the diptheria. 7/8 Tuesday -Picked cherries from Father Griswold's tree before breakfast so Gussie could make some pies. Geroge came home on the train today. He came from Stamford to Ridgefield last night, stopped there and came today walking as far as Bethel. Stopped at Aunt Harriet's in Bethel then took the train home. Worked late at the shop to finish a dozen hats. Took care of Eddie in the evening so Gussie could go to the milliner. 7/9 Wednesday - Have all the work I can do in the shop today. Gussie went over to Mrs. Cyrus White's in the PM to the Sewing Society and took Eddy with her. I got my own supper and put up a shelf in the sink room. I went into the street about 9 o'clock for a loaf of bread.7/10 Thursday - It has been very smoky today. The sun looked like a ball of fire and the moon looked the same. Worked hard in the shop. After supper I helped Father Griswold set out some celery plants. I then went to market and brought home a loaf of bread and a peck of round clams. Lieutenant Andrew Knox of the 1st Connecticut Artillery came home on the train this evening. He was in the battle near Richmond. Eddie has broken out with measles and has the whooping cough. 7/11 Friday - Mother was with us to tea. George came down and returned my carpet bag that he used to go to Bridgeport on the 4th, and to Stamford and Ridgefield. We are in doubt whether Eddy has whooping cough or the measles although he coughs considerably. Mother Griswold and Louisa took care of him in the evening to let us go into the street. 7/12 Saturday - I worked until a short time after dinner and came home as I was very tired, having worked hard all week. Mr. Ball, one of Father Griswold's masons put the finishing coat over the plastering on my chimney in the sink room just before 6 o'clock. Gussie went up home so I got my tea upstairs with Mother Griswold. Gussie went to the milliners in the evening and I took care of Eddie 7/13 Sunday - Went to men's prayer meeting at 9 o'clock and Brother Crawford preached. Came home after Sunday School prayer meeting and Gussie went in the PM. I stayed home in the evening and let Gussie go to hear our Presiding Elder Mr. C. Hoyt preach. Sacrament in the PM. John Carpenter Jr. and Henry Heinman were baptized. 7/14 Monday - I worked in the shop. It was our usual payday and I drew $21.00 for 2 weeks work. I attended Sunday School Teachers business meeting and copied the minutes before I retired to rest. Father Griswold and Fanny came home from New York on the evening train. 7/15 Tuesday - Spent the day at home white washing, moving the stove into the sink room, [bolting] down oil cloth, buying zinc and making 2 frames upon which to nail it to protect the wood work behind the stove from the heat, filing my saw and mowing my door yard and it was dark when I finished. 7/16 Wednesday - I came home to dinner. Mother went to the funeral of the child of Robert Sayres. Isabella came down in the PM and stayed to tea. I sent a bottle of cider by her to Father. A thunder shower came in the PM so I did not go to class in the evening. Father Griswold's sofa, parlor table, oil cloth and carpet came from New York today. They were taken into our house to await the finishing of their new one. I received a letter from Cousin Charles Mills in McClellan's army near Richmond. 7/17 Thursday - Worked all day in the shop. Robert Fry came for my door yard grass after tea. A special Hatters Meeting in the evening to give a card to [Saul] Sniffens. He was [rejected]. After the meeting I saw Lieut. Knox at Bennett's store. He is home on furlough. 7/18 Friday - Gov. Buckingham came on a special train at 12 o'clock to hold a meeting in the evening to get volunteers for the war. We had a cannon at the ship and all hands turned ourt to salute the Gov. The train stopped and he presented himself at the door, head uncovered to acknowledge the compliment. A large enthusiastic meeting was held at concert hall in the evening. Lieut Gov. Averill presided and spoke, the Gov. , Mr. Gilbert, a Mr. Hoyt who is preaching at the Baptist Church during Mr. Stone's absence in Europe, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Clark, the Presbyterian minister from New Fairfield, and Thomas St. John who was drunk and made a failure. Capt Moore was there and quite a few came forward after the meeting and enlisted in his new company. 7/19 Saturday - I came home to dinner instead of carrying it. I worked late in the shop in order to finish up the work I had. Cousin George Hall from Sodom called as I came from work. He went over to stay with Cousin Harriet. I went into the street in the evening. 7/20 Sunday - I went to 9 o'clock prayer meeting and George handed me a letter from Cousin David Mills, 5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, Gen. Banks division dated 3 miles from Warrington VA. George took it out of the post office last evening, M.r Crawford preached in the AM. We had a short Sunday School shool session and an intermission before going up to the First Congregational Church to a gathering of Sunday Schools for School concert to take the place of regular afternoon services. I came home at intermission to let Gussie go to the concert. I took care of Eddy and wrote to Cousin David Mills. Gussie came home and reported an interesting meeting. After tea Mary Purdy came over with George Hall. It being rainy we did not attend church in the evening. They stayed until after 9 o'clock. 7/21 Monday - Anniversary of the battle of Bull Run. I worked in the shop until 7 o'clock. After tea I went down town and mailed my letter to Cousin David Mills. 7/22 Tuesday - George had some diffuculty with Father about leaving home and came to the shop to see me. He called at the house when I was at tea and I wrote a letter for him to [Binghamton] to E. A. Sanford to see about a situation for him to make firearms. We went into the street and he went to class and I mailed the letter. I then went to Military Hall to see how Capt. Moore was doing in getting volunteers. He is doing well with about 50 men already. I bought some groceries and came home. 7/23 Wednesday - In the forenoon I came very near enlisting with 5 of my shopmates, John Brush, Charles Small, Hiram Crofut, Flagler and John Rooney. We were all ready to go to the Recruiting Office except John Rooney who first took off his apron but put it on again immediately. I went to market in the evening. 7/24 Thursday - A special town meeting this afternoon to vote a bounty to the volunteers enlisting for the war under the President's call for 300,000 more men. I stopped work to go but heard that the business was done and the meeting adjourned. $125.00 bounty was voted to all who enlisted under this call previous and until August 20th. I went home and worked in my garden. Also went over to Mr. Hurd's and got some strawberrry plants and set them out. They are Hooker and what he called the None Such, and I got some of both. In the evening I called at Thomas Barnum's to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque. I then went down town and walked up with Mr. Swift to the new dealer who bought out Smith. I had conversation with him about renting my upper rooms. George today has procured a stituation at Sturdevant's Factory at hardening [reals] 7/25 Friday - Just a year ago this afternoon the 1st Connecticut Regiment marched from camp to Meridian HIll Washington D.C. to the arsenal to deposit our arms and from there to the depot to return home after 3 months, including the Battle of Bull Run. The cars did not start until midnight, having to wait for a train arriving with troops. I was told they were a portion of Sickle's brigade. I worked all day in the shop and was very tired when I came home. After tea I propped up my pea vines and went to market. 7/26 Saturday - I brought some turnip plants home from the shop which Daniel Manley gave me and planted them before tea. I went into the street in the evening and paid for a lobster whieich Avery Raymond brought up according to order. 7/27 Sunday - I went to the Young Mens prayer meeting in the morning and came home after Sunday School. Mary Purdy offer to take care of Eddy so I went back to church with Gussie. Brother Crawford preached. A horse ran away as people were going to church in the morning. He came on the sidewalk and ran over several women and badly injured Mrs. Richards, Widow Eli Rockwell, Mrs Nathan Bennnett, John Stone's wife and her sister. I have been told others were hurt but have not yet learned their names. George came home with us to tea. After tea Gussie and I took Eddy in his carriage and called at Mrs. Richards' and at Mrs. Rockwell's. From there we went over to Burr Bradley's and then over to Town Hill to John Pollitt's . We did not got to meeting in the evening. 7/28 Monday - Worked hard all day at the shop. Pay day and I drew $18 for the last 2 weeks. After tea we left the baby with Mother Griswold and went into the street to do some trading. Capt. Moore's company of volunteers were out in the street in the eveninig parading with music. They leave for Hartford on the train tomorrow morning. 7/29 Tuesday - I have been toubled with a pain in my breast and side today. Came home earlier on that account. I came by Mr. Wright's paint shop and paid him 12 cents which I owed him. Bell came down and stayed for tea. Anna Purdy is worse. She had a spell of bleeding last night and another today. I brought home a pound of shellac for Father Griswold. 7/30 Wednesday - I have not felt very well today. William Judson from a Pennsylvania regiment under McClellan was at the shop. He was wounded, having lost a finger and a portion of another in the battle for Richmond. I tried to take up a collection for him to enable hime to get to New York, he being a pretty hard case. I did not succeed as the men feared he would spend it on liquor as I also feared. 7/31 Thursday - I felt better today but still not very strong. I worked until 5 o'clock and went down to the railroad bridge with E. Stevens, George Fenner, and Joseph Young to bathe and wash. Mrs. Russell Wildman and Lucy called after tea. Our folks went with them up to the new house. I went into the street in the evening. Stirring news in the papers. It is reported that 10 iron clad gun boats have come over from England and have broken the blockade at Mobile. I went to prayer meeting late. This morning I took 1 dozen rolls of Griswold Family Salve down to Mr. Swift to let him sell for us on commission.
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Purdy, Horace, 1835-1909
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Western Connecticut State University
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1862-07
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Abel Gray
Andrew Knox
Anna Purdy
Bell Purdy
Brother Crawford
Bull Run VA
Burr Bradley
Captain James Moore
Charles Mills
Charles Small
Connecticut Military Units - Civil War
Daniel Manley
David Mills
Dr. Ryan
Edward Sanford
Edward Stevens
Emily Anderson
Fanny Griswold
Father Griswold
Father Purdy
George Fenner
George Hall
George Purdy
Henry Hinman
Hiram Crofut
Hoyt Family
John Brush
John Carpenter
John Pollett
John Stone
Joseph Young
Lt. Gov. Averill
Lucy Wildman
Mary Purdy
Mother Griswold
Mr. Hurd
Mrs. Cyrus White
Mrs. Russell Wildman
O. H. Swift
Pahquioque Hat Factory
Raymond's market
Ridgefield CT
Robert Fry
Stamford (Conn.)
Sturdevant's Factory
Thomas Barnum
Washington D.C.
William Alfred Buckingham
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Horace Purdy Journals
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
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Purdy and wife Gussie lived in Danbury, CT where they owned a house with tenants and were active members of the church. In 1860, Purdy began keeping a diary. His political leanings appear to have been Republican but there was much political activity among both parties in the run-up to the local elections of 1860. Purdy reports on the activities of the Wide Awakes and it appears likely that he belonged to the group but he did not explicitly state that he was a member. He was in the Wooster Light Guards militia company and appeared to have been the secretary. Gussie and Horace socialize frequently with Gussie's parents, Mrs. and Father Griswold who was prominent in the regional church [Methodist?]. Purdy works in a hat shop and is busiest in the Winter and frequently suffers from headaches. He also works in his vegetable garden in the spring growing strawberries, lima beans, etc. In 1860, his father-in-law who travels to Ohio for the "General Conference."
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Purdy joined the 1st Connecticut which was a 3-month enlistment regiment and was organized at Hartford in 1861. It served in the defenses of Washington, D.C. until it was used in an advance on Vienna and Falls Church, VA from June until July 1861. It saw action in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21 and was mustered out of service on July 31, 1861.
After his term of service, Purdy returns to Danbury where he eventually transitions from being a hat finisher to selling insurance. Purdy reports on the minutia of his day, the weather and reports on political machinations with occasional editorial embellishments.
The following persons figure into the diaries:
Allen, Charles : Capt. Skinner's waiter, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal, 12-1861
Allen, George B. : Wooster Guards took up a collection to give to him (2-1860) Horace walks with him on his way home. Was elected 2nd Corporal of the Wooster Guards, 3-9-1860. Attends church in New Haven with Horace 4-1861
Allen, Mr. : neighbor to the north of Horace. His little boy's foot was severely injured while he helped Violet Pine chop wood. Dr. William Bennett, home on furlough, treated the wound 3-1863.
Ambler, Granville : Delivered the beef bought from Jacob Fry to Horacee 12-1862.
Anderson, Emily : visited the Griswolds and attended evening class with them and Horace 1-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit her with their babies, 11-1861. Horace and Gussie took a walk and visited 7-1862.
Anderson, Harris : went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861. Horace shared his rubber blanket with him (no tents) on the march to Falls Church 7-1861
Andrews, Charles : part owner of Andrews & Ives store
Andrews, George : his Baptist son-in-law from New Jersey, Mr. Hill, preached at Horace's church
Andrews & Ives : Horace buys a cradle at this store 9-1861. Horace ordered drain tiles 11-1861
Armstrong, John - bought a roll of Griswold's salve (1860)
Ashly, Mr. : editor of the Jeffersonian. Horace takes some of George 's letters to him, to print excerpts of them in the Jeffersonian 12-1862, 1-1863. Took some excerpts from David Mills letters 3-1863.
Atlantic Hotel : Bridgeport. Horace and Gussie have dinner there 9-1862.
Averrill, Roger - Lawyer : wife died 2-13-1860. Presenter of a flag to Capt. Southmayd's company, 11th regiment at the ceremony 11-1861. As Lieut. Gov., presented swords and sashes to officers of Capt. Moore's company 8-1862.
Bacon, Dr. : preacher in New Haven at one of the churches on the Green 4-1861
Bailey's Circus : appears in Danbury 4-1862
Bailey, Ebenezer : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-20-1860. He died 7-25-1860 and the funeral was the next day at the Disciples Church.
Bailey, Montgomery - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Bailey, Mr. : jeweler who works in Mr. Woodford's store.
Bailey, S. G. : elected 1st lieutenant of the 5th Volunteer company, 9-1861
Baldwin, Dwight M. : married Susan Holmes 10-30-1860. He is an habitual drinker
Ball, Mr : a mason working for Father Griswold. He plastered the chimney in Horace's sink room 7-1862
Banks, William : requests a Hatters Society card. A special Hatters Society meeting refuses him 11-1862.
Barnum, Eben - with 11th regiment. His baby died, and
Barnum, Edward : Horace gave him a picture of George 9-1862. Distributing the Sunday School Advocate for the Sunday School 10-1862
Barnum, Louisa : Gussie visited her with Cousin Mary Purdy 11-1862
Barnum, P. T. : rumor that he is interested in a circus that appeared in Danbury 7-1860
Barnum, Smith : son William died 9-18-1861
Barnum, Thomas : shop proprietor. He sold apples to Horace. Called on Horace and they went over to look at Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Horace called to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque 7-1862.
Barnum, Mrs. Thomas : Gussie visited with her 1-1862.
Bartram, Mr. & Mrs. : they visited Father Griswold. He is a brother in the Church. Abel Wheeler borrowed his team to take Gussie and his wife, Harriet to church after their confinements 10-1861
Bartram, Sarah : Elected Assist. Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860
Baxter, Mr. Moses & Mrs. : paid an evening visit to Horace and Gussie (3-1860). Mr. Baxter helped Horace fix his well 5-1860. They lived across the street from Horace. Horace : boarded : with them while Gussie was in Essex during June and July of 1860. Mrs. Baxter visited Horace and Gussie 1-1861. Mr.
Baxter put new hoops on some barrels for Horace 10-1861. Horace hires Moses Baxter to help build his stone wall 4-1862 and build his w ood house 5-1862. Horace brought Mrs. Baxter some crab apples. 9-1862. He built a bridge over a ditch for Horace 9-1862. Horace borrows his wheel barrow 11-1862.
Beach, Mrs. : engaged by Horace to help with Fall cleaning.
Beard, Deacon : trial of mowing machines held at his place just west of the village 6-1860
Beardsley, Mrs. : an old friend of Mother Purdy. Horace and family visited her while George was stationed in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Beatty, Mr. : drove Harriet home from the train 5-1860
Beattys, Caroline : married 9-1861
Bedell, Elizabeth : friend of Gussie Purdy, from Hempstead Long Island NY. Engaged to Henry Mead.
Bedient, Oliver : postmaster's clerk 8-1862.
Beers, Anna : died 3-26-1861
Beers, Brother J. Clark : Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Was made life member of the Parent Missionary Society. He was elected Assist. Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Comes to get cradle, they are taking care of Josie Wheeler while Harriet is in New Haven 10-1862
Benjamin, George : Shopped : employed with Horace. 8-1860
Benedict & Nichols' store where Horace shops. Horace bought drain tiles to cross the street 11-1861. Had some pork ground, 1-1862. Horace and Gussie bought carpet there 9-1862.
Benedict, Charles : shop owner with residence on Deer Hill. Took in the Widow Phillips : family when their house burned, 4-19-1860. A child of his died of dysentery 8-2-1860.
Benedict, Cyrus
Benedict, Henry : buried 7-5-1862.
Benedict, Victor : elected president of the Hat Finishers Society 1-1862
Benedict, Edgar : sold Horace some London Porter (2-1860)
Benedict, Orin : proprietor of : make shop : in Bethel.
Benedict, Starr : owned house at lower end of Main St. which is rented by John Carpenter. Had a small fire there 3-1862.
Benedict, Thomas : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Bennetts : Horace bought some butter and salt at this shop, the first trade he made there 6-1862.
Bennett, Charles : store owner. Horace bought some composition for sealing cider bottles 11-1860. There was a fire in his store 2-5-1861. Ran for post master 4-1861
Bennett, Curtis : Horace brings pictures to be framed to him 9-1862.
Bennett, Dr. E. P. : Horace got lettuce plants from him 5-1860, used his hay cutter 6-1860. Chased the burglars on Deer Hill Ave, 6-23-1860. His property extends to William St. Treating small pox cases 3-1861. Examined Horace and gave him a certificate of exemption from the draft 8-1862.
Bennett, Mrs. Nathan : injured by a runaway horse 7-1862
Bennett, Dr. William : son of Dr. Bennett of Deer Hill Ave. He helped chase the burglars on Deer Hill Ave. 6-1860 Surgeon, home on furlough from the 5th regiment, treated Mr. Allen's son's injury. Took a package from Horace for George back to the 17th regiment Horace wrote to him about George 3-1863
Berry, Brother : Horace walked with him from Bennett's store.
Betts, Captain James A. : 5th Regiment. Home on furlough, 1-1862, was taken prisoner, released and home on furlough 8-1862.
Betts, James - As 2nd Lieut. With Capt. Jenkins company, 23rd Regiment, received sword and sash 10-1862
Betts, Philander : elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861. He works in the shop with Horace. Family is sick and he is asked to stay away from the shop until they are not contagious 3-1861
Bevans, George R. : expelled member of Horace's military unit. Bought cap and axe that had been used by George Eddy. He intends to act as Pioneer in the Bridgeport Washington Guards.
Bienneville : steamer that took Horace's regiment to Washington D.C. It departed from Long Wharf in New Haven. 5-9-1862 was the first anniversary of that departure.
Bigelow, Mrs. : cousin of Abel Wheeler
Bixbee, Major : commanded skirmish drill one morning 7-1861
Blackman's : shop in Bridgeport where Horace takes a watch 8-1862.
Blissard, Jacob : his wife died 7-14-1860. Sick in camp hospital in Roach's Mills, Virginia 6-1861
Board of Relief : Horace went before it and got $400 on his place transferred to Alfred Gregory who holds Horace's mortgage for that much 1-1862
Bogle, Mr. : owns a boarding house in Brooklyn where Harriet Purdy is staying 3-1863.
Bombshell Block : new hat block at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 5-1862.
Booth, D. B. : executed some papers for Horace 3-1863.
Boughton, Anna : daughter of Louisa. Sick with fever 11-1861, sick 8-1862
Boughton, Frances (Frank) : cousin of Horace and Gussie. Wife of John, had a baby boy 11-11-1862.
Boughton, John : Cousin. Went to tea at Horace's parents while his wife was in Norwalk, 6-1860. Horace visited his house 6-1862, and visited with Frank since he wasn : t at home. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, with George Purdy, 8-1862.
Boughton, Louisa : aunt to Horace and Gussie. Her sister Betsey died in the poor house 4-12-1861. Looking for rooms to rent and rents rooms next door to Horace 11-1861. Moved from Gregory's house near Horace to stay with Frank Boughton, 10-1862.
Boughton, Mary : daughter of Louisa and cousin of Horace. Sick with typhoid fever 9-1861
Boughton, Marvin : with his wife visited Abel Wheeler when Horace was visiting. Went with Abel up to New Fairfield to pick whortle berries
Boughton, Susan : visited Mother Griswold 11-1860.
Bowers, Mr. : hired Hiram Crofut for patent roofing (3-1860)
Bradley, David - Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. Brother of George Bradley. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862.
Bradley, Frederick : married Isabelle Bussing 3-28-1860. Health poor in 7-1860. Horace gets blacking for him to sell since he can : t work in the shop 8-1860. While working in the shop : paid James Hagan's fine and the shop voted it back to him the next day.
Bradley, George : apprentice sent by Abel Parsons to build Horace's sink room chimney 6-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, 8-1862. Brother of David Bradley
Bradley, Medad : died 12-16-1862.
Bradley, William B. : Burr : : gathered pea brush with Horace 5-1860. Funeral for his 1 yr. 9 mo. old boy, 7-26-1860. Rode up to the water works dam with Horace 11-1860. Elected Vice-president of the Hat Finishers Assoc., went with Horace to buy seats in church for the year 1-1861 . He and his wife visited Horace when they thought he was still sick 11-1861. Baby girl born 2-1862. Got some lettuce plants from Horace 5-1862
Brayman, Henry : Norwalk CT : wrote to Horace Purdy. Drove passengers to Danbury 10-1860
Briggs, Mrs. - Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Broas, Josiah : subscription started at the shop to help him 5-1862.
Brockett, Hattie : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Brockett, George - accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit. 1-1861
Bronson, Augustus - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Orin : in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Thadeus : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860. Horace paid tax to him 11-1861
Brotherton, Philander : he and his wife were skating on George Starr's pond 1-1863.
Brothwell, Theodore : married Elizabeth Clark, a Amenia schoolmate of Gussie's around 4-1861. 4-1862
Brown, Elijah : apprentice to Charles Stevens. Lives at Alvin Hurds boarding house
Brown, Dr. E. A. : elected postmaster 4-1861
Brush, John : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Brought Horace corn meal 11-1860. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862. Visited the army camp in Bridgeport 8-1862. At the shop and intoxicated 1-1863.
Buchanan, James : President of the United States. Horace calls him a traitor 1-1861
Buckingham, Governor George : republican governor of Connecticut, re-elected 4-1861. Went to Virginia and reviewed the Connecticut troops, 6-1861 Came to Danbury by train to encourage volunteers for the war. 7-1862
Bulkely, Dr. : family doctor for Horace's family and the Griswolds. Vaccinated the family against small pox 3-1861. Treated Mother Griswold 4-1862
Burch , Saul : Albany, formerly of Danbury attended Horace's church 3-17-1861
Burnham, Col. : was drunk and abused Sgt. Dickens during morning drill. 6-1861
Burr, Mary E. : Bloomfield CT, sister of Mother Griswold. written to by Mother Griswold 1-1860. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Burr, Lorenzo : Bloomfield CT, uncle of Gussie Purdy. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Busbee- member of Capt. Comstock's company, seriously wounded in a skirmish near Vienna Va 6-1861
Bussing, Lieut. John W. - member of Horace's military unit. Shopped at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 11-1862. His wife died 12-30-1862 and funeral was at the Disciples Church.
Busteed, Richard : New York. Spoke at the welcome home celebration for Horace's 8-1861
Butler's Drug Store : Horace left rolls of Griswold's salve there for sale 2-1863
Butler, Frank - shot pistols with Horace at a target in Mr. McDonald's orchard 11-1862. His son had diphtheria 1-1863
Byington, A. H. : member of Horace's military unit, mended Horace's boots while in New Haven 4-1861
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Cable, Benjamin : works in Norwalk. George Purdy dug potatoes for him and writes to him for payment 10-1861
Camp Buckingham : name of camp for Connecticut regiments in Washington DC
Camp McDowell : camp set up when Horace's regiment sent to Falls Church - Fairfax Courthouse Va. to aid the Ohio boys
Camp Tyler : camp set up in Roach's Mills, Virginia by Horace's regiment
Carlton & Porter : source of subscriptions for Sunday School Advocate 4-1861
Carpenter, John : house he rents from Starr Benedict is at lower end of Main St. There was a fire which was put out before the Hose could there 3-1862.
Carpenter, John Jr. : baptized 7-1862
Case, Lucia Ann : visited while in Canton CT. 8-1860
Case, Martha : Essex CT, visited the Griswolds 2-1861
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. : visited the Griswolds 12-1862.
Chatfield, Major : Maj in Horace's regiment, promoted to Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment by Gen. Tyler after Tyler's disagreement with the former Colonel of the 3rd. Needs Gov. Buckingham's approval for the promotion 6-1861
Chichester, Quartius : put new point on lightning rod for Horace -1860. Horace paid him 4-1862.
Chittenden, Bro. : led church class 9-1862.
Clark & Fords : one of their clerk's is a player in the church choir. 1860 Edward Barnum works there 10-1862.
Clark, Elizabeth : went to the Amenia school with Gussie. Married Theodore Brothwell around 4-1861. 4-1862
Clark, Francis : took over assisting in the librarian duties at the Sunday School 8-1862
Clark, Martin : leader of the band
Clark, Mr. : sent a beef to Horace 1-1861.
Clark, Mr. : Presbyterian minister in New Fairfield. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Cockling, Mr. : came to look at Horace's rooms 2-1863
Coe, Mr. : exchanged with Bro. Pegg and preached at Horace's church 1-1861. Preached again 9-1861, 12-1861. Presbyterian minister 8-1862. Preached sermon on patriotism at Horace's church 3-1863.
Cole, Mrs. Hiram : visited the Griswold's 1-1862
Collett, John M.D. : lectured on physiology anatomy at the Concert Hall 9-1860
Comstock's : Horace left 2 umbrellas there to be mended. Horace had his revolver repaired there 6-1862
Conrad, Isabella : Bridgeport. Wrote to George in the army and he sent her letter home for safekeeping 12-1862.
Cosier, Brother : led church class in absence of Brother Starr 6-1860
Cosier, David : Abel and Harriet Wheeler used his horse to go up to New Fairfield and the horse ran away with them 1-1861
Cosier, Disbrow : brought some coal to Horace to try out 11-1860
Cosier, George : won a prize for bringing the most scholars to Sunday School 1-1861
Cosier, John : Horace and Gussie visit him 5-1862. Owns a paint shop 6-1862. Had Horace address a package of mittens going to Amos Day, one of his old Sunday School Scholars, for him. 12-1862
Couch, Nathan : elected 4th Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
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Couch's Picture Gallery : Gussie and Horace have Eddie's picture taken
Cowan, Edward : discharged from Tweedy's shop for misconduct. Hatters Meeting called to try to reinstate him
Cowan, R. C. : elected 2nd Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Cowan, Billy : shared some of his tea with Horace at Camp McDowell when Horace was suffering from Hernia 7-1861
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Crawford, Rev. John : Redding. His daughter married Charles Stevens. 4-1862. New minister in Horace's church 4-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Crofut, Mr. & Mrs. . : lodgers in Horace Purdy's house 1860.
Crofut, Charles : was visiting New Haven and took a letter home for Horace 7-1861
Crofut, Mr. Henry : burglars stole his breakfast 7-24-1860. He owns the Pahquioque hat finishing shop. 4-1862 Trades hats for raisins from a peddler and buys flour on time so sell to his men on credit, due to the panic and not being able to get money 12-14-1860. His father died 2-7-1862. Met with the men in the shop to work out a payment schedule for wages nd pay the back wages owed the men 5-1862.
Crofut, Hiram : off from the Pahquioque shop for the spring and summer to work at patent roofing for Mr. Brown 1860. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. His wife had stomache cramps and was dying 2-1863
Crofut, Horace B. : a former tenant of Horace. His baby boy was born 6-15-1860. Horace and Gussie visit him.
Crofut, Laura : daughter of Mr. Crofut who owns the shop. A piano was put in the office so she could take lessons there. She keeps the books for the shop for her father.
Crossman's Stables : Father Griswold buys manure there 12-1862.
Crosby's Stables : Horace rented a horse and carriage there
Crosby, Charles : works at Lounsbury's and Horace pays him for rubber boots 11-1862
Crosby, Judah P. : Was in Horace's military unit. He went to Hartford to procure overcoats for the unit. 4-1861
Culver, Judge : gave a political address in Danbury 6-8-1860
Curry, Dr. Daniel : preached at Church Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860, elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Curtis, William H. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Discahrged from Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment and visited Horace's shop 1-1863
Curtis, Mrs. : Horace sent her a sparerib of pork because her husband is at war 12-1862.
Daniels, Lieut. : of Capt. Stone's company, Col. Ferry's 5th Regiment, returned home from Edward's Ferry on the Potomac MD 12-1861. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Dare, Ellen (Eleanor) : visited Horace and Gussie 9-1862. Gussie wrote to her 10-1862, 2-1863
Dare, Josephine : from Long Island, visited Mother Griswold and Gussie 9-14-1860
Davis, E. S. : hosted the sewing society 12-1860. Hosted the Military company meeting in his basement to settle the financial affairs of the company 10-1861
Davis, George : elected 4th Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Day, Amos - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. John Cosier sends him some mittens 12-862. He was one of John Cosiers old Sunday School scholars. 12-1862.
Day, Josiah : in the same regiment with George Purdy. Home on leave because his wife is ill 9-1862. Discharged from the 17th regiment, visited Horace at the shop to give him letters George had received and saved. 3-1863.
Dean, Charles : boarder with Gussie's aunt and uncle in Bloomfield. Visited sites in Hartford with Gussie and Horace 8-1890. His brother is a member of Captain Comstock's company and visits Horace while Horace is camped at Roach's Mills in Virginia 6-1861
Delavan, Smith - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Deming, Capt. M. - wounded in a battle at Charles City Cross Roads before Richmond and died of his wounds 7-1862 , discourse or funeral sermon at the Baptist Church 11-1862. Talk about him scheduled at the Baptist Church but moved to the next day because of the weather 12-1862.
DeOssey, Mr. - Norwalk. Called on Horace at the shop to ask him to canvas for subscriptions to the Sunday School Times 12-1860
DeWolfe children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863.
Dikeman, Ira : died 2-3-1862
Dikeman, Robert A. : member of military company, died in Memphis TN 1-1860.
Dickens, George : in the same company with George Purdy , some items sent to him 9-1862
Dickens, Mrs. George : Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Dickens, Milo : elected 2nd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Abused by a drunken Col. Burnham 6-1861
Dickerman, Chancy : Horace stayed at his place while in New Haven. 7-1861
DIckerman, Elisha : a druggist. Went down to the beach to bathe with Horace
Disbrow, Gould S. : sells coal
Disbrow, Sherman : Horace bought coal from him 4-1862
Dobby,Charley - a negro. Assistant to the cook, Jack Roff, for Capt. Skinner. Arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Doran, John : stabbed and severely injured at at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861
Doran, Miles - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Celebrated his 21st birthday 7-21-1860, with refreshments in a field near the shop. Stabbed at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861 and died
Downs, Seth : went down to the Bridgeport army camp with his team 8-1862.
Dudley, George : a Congregational preacher. Horace visited him while in New Haven 7-1861
Dunning, Calvin : Was elected treasurer of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861, 1-1862.
Dunning, Joseph : elected first lieutenant of Capt. Skinners company 8-1861
Eames, Harris : married Sarah Keeler, one of the Sunday School teachers 12-2-1861. Horace sold Mrs. Eames some crab apples 9-1862.
Eddy, George M. : deceased member of Horace's military unit.
Elwood, Nelson U. : elected 1st Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Elwood, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy to help nurse Gussie 9-1861
Ely, Harriet : hosted a singing evening (2-1860)
Ely, Henry : Sewing Society meeting at his house 3-1861
Engine Company : 1 : drunk and rowdy by Wooster House 4-19-1860
Engine Company : 2 : threatened by members of Company : 1 4-19-1860
Fairchild & Gillett : Gussie bought a year of tarltan there 10-1862.
Fanton, Mr. : proprietor of the shirt factory on Wooster St. Employed shirt factory girls. Funeral sermon preached for him at Horace's church 9-15-1860
Fayerweather, Jennie : Horace and Gussie saw her learning to skate at the Skating Park 1-1863
Feeks, Thadeus : called on Horace and Gussie with his wife to look at Horace's house, wants to build one like it 3-1861
Fenner, George : came home with Horace and walked around Horace's property and went with him up into the cupola of Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Works in the shop with Horace 7-1862.
Ferry, George : addressed the Wide Awakes and the public in concert hall 10-1860
Ferry , O S. : addressed the Republicans in Concert Hall, previous to the election the following Monday 3-28-1861. Lost re-election to Congress 4-1861.
Ferry's Hat Shop : Bethel. Partially burned in a fire 4-14-1862
Ferry, Philander - owner of eating saloon. Horace visited his place in New Haven on the way back from Washington. Thomas Hooton accompanied him 7-1861
Filly, Mr. : Bloomfield. Called on Father Griswold 5-1862
Fisher, Mr. : the dyer
Flagler, Theodore - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862.
Fletcher, Charles : preached at Horace's church 9-1861
Floy, James - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Foot, Robert : a young man died suddenly of a disease of the heart 3-1862.
Ford, EIias (?) B. - visiting preacher from Ridgefield 9-1862.
Foss, Archibald Campbell : Horace heard him preach while in New York to get books for the Sunday School 3-1863.
Foss, Cyrus David : Horace went to hear him preach while in New York getting books for the Sunday School. Were disappointed because his brother preached. 3-1863.
Fowler, James : Horace gets bushels of potatoes from him 9-1862.
Fowler, Theodore : Was foreman of the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Married 10-16-1860 and visited Pennsylvania. Got a military exemption 8-1862
Freeland, John : his little boy died 8-10-1862
French, David : friend of Horace
Fry, Charles W. : ran for post master 4-1861
Fry, Jacob : Horace rode home with him and lent him an umbrella 9-1860. Horace borrowed his horse 11-1860. : Uncle Jake : worked in the shop with Horace, fined 50 cents 8-1861. Horace bough beef from him 12-1862
Fry, Robert : came for Horace's door yard grass 7-1862
Gibbs, Wellington : attended church in Washington DC with Horace 5-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Gibbs, Mrs. : visiting Abel and Hattie Wheeler for tea 12-1861
Gibson, Mr. : old shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Came for a visit (2-1860)
Giddings, Josua : gave a lecture on John Q. Adams and was heckled by the rowdies of the Democratic party 2-1861
Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. - from Derby CT. parents of Mrs. Pegg, the wife of Brother Pegg
Gilbert, Mr. : Disciples preacher 2-1862
Gilbert, Mr. : carpenter. Lost a 5 yr. old boy to scarlet fever 5-1862
Goodenough, Brother E. : New York. Provider of Sunday school materials
Gould, Andrew : works for John Rowan and helps build stone wall for Horace 4-1862
Grannis, John - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Gregory, Alfred : holds a $400 note from Horace on Horace's house. Horace is paying interest on the note . Called and asked for some money which Horace couldn : t give him 9-1861. Horace received $400 from the Board of Relief to give him 1-1862. Temporarily gave note to Jarris Hull as security 4-1862.
Horace got the Board of Reilef to move $100 on his house (the amount of the note with Alfred Gregory) to Alfred Gregory. 1-1863
Gregory, Ephriam : Horace gave him some currant bushes 4-1860. Horace paid the assessment for the new street to him. He owns the house next door, north of Horace 11-1861
Gregory, Hannah : visited Gussie with Elizabeth Clark (Mrs. Brothwell) 4-1862
Griffin, L. B - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Griffing, Martyn H. : sold coal to Horace (1860). Horace orders coal to be delivered to his father in payment for putting in the drains 11-1861
Griswold, Anne : Elyria, Ohio, wife of Edwin Griswold. Her father died in Hartford 8-1861
Griswold, Arthur : cousin of Gussie. Member of the 8th Ohio Regiment, killed at Winchester VA 3-1862.
Griswold, Dwight : brother of Father Griswold, (Edwin E. )
Griswold, Edwin : son of : Father Griswold : and husband of Anne
Griswold, Edwin E. : : Father Griswold : , minister, preached in Danbury and Ridgefield (1860). Elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860. Appointed presiding Elder of the New Haven District at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Sold his place to Mr. Valentine 12-25-1861. Moved out of his house and into Horace's upper rooms. Stored some of this things in his new barn and at Horace's 4-1862. Attends Conference in Waterbury. He is only home one Sunday a year because of church duties 4-1862. Visits Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 6-1862.
Griswold, Edwin Luther : b. 2-11-1856. Nephew of Gussie and Horace.
Griswold, Fanny : . daughter of Father Griswold (Edwin) and sister of Gussie Purdy. Visited Elyria OH in June and July 1860. Visited Madison WI in July 1860. Returned from Camp Meeting 8-1862.
Griswold, Grandfather and Grandmother : grandparents of Gussie Purdy buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield.
Griswold, Kate : Wife of Dwight Griswold. Committed suicide 3-1861
Griswold, Mary (Webster), : Mother : : wife of Edwin E. Griswold, mother of Gussie, Fannie, Edwin and Mary Victoria. Born 12-16-1795
Griswold, Mary Victoria : died young and was buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield. Sister of Gussie Purdy. Later, grave moved to the Wooster Cemetary in Danbury.
Griswold, Rev. - Hartford. Local preacher who preached in Horace's church
Griswold, Willie : Fanny Griswold sends socks to his mother for him 12-1862.
Grant, Elder : a 'second Adventist : , preached at the Concert Hall 3-25-1860
Gray, Abel : makes and supplied butter. 7-1862
Hagan, James : works in the shop with Horace. Caused a disturbance 8-27-1860
Haka, Henry : hired hand to Uncle Lorenzo in Bloomfield
Hall, George : Sodom. cousin of Horace and Gussie. Visited and then stayed with Aunt Louisa
Hall, Roxana : Sodom. Cousin of Horace and Gussie Purdy. Came to visit Aunt Louisa because Anna is sick 8-1862
Hallock, Mary : visited with Gussie and Horace while they were in Canton Ct 8-1860
Hamilton, Mr. : Texas. Speaking at Concert Hall on the political issues and to aid in Gov. Buckingham's election 3-1863.
Hancock, Esq. : Gussie and Horace visited with him while in Canton 8-1860
Hancock, Mary : daughter of Esq. Hancock
Hanford, Mr. David : Horace borrowed blacking from him, 7-1860. He brought blacking for Horace from New York, 9-1860. of a shoe store. Horace pays for rubbers he bought from him before he left for the war 4-1862
Hare, Bro. : assisted Bro. Crawford with the service 8-1862. Brother Crawford's son-in-law 8-1862.
Harris, Francis - died of the small pox 1-19-1861 and was buried in the night to avoid exposure. He had been smuggled home on the cars from NY to die at home
Harris, Mr. : Horace orders apples from him 10-1862. Horace buys coat, vest and pants from him 1-1863.
Harrison, William : offered $50 to save some belongings in the Widow Phillips residence fire on Deer Hill 4-19-1860
Harvey : was hired to paint rooms Horace is renting 11-1862.
Harvey, Constable : called on to deal with the rowdy firemen, 4-19-1860
Harvey, Henry : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-1860. Died 7-30-1860
Hat Finishers Assoc. : met 6-29-1860 to vote on whether to join the National Association. Held elections 1-1861
Hatfield, Robert M. - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Hatfield, Marquis : joined Horace and others on outing in Stamford, 4-1860
Hayan, James : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing shop
Haynes, Chauncey : died 1-16-1861
Heath, Alfred : gave money he owed George Purdy to Horace by way of Mr. Swift. 12-1862.
Heinman, Henry : baptized 7-1862.
HIckock, D. R. : sells patent folding clothes dryers and is the patentee. Horace inquires about getting a sales territory 12-1860.
Hill, George : assists Horace at the Church library
Hill, Mr. : Baptist preacher from New Jersey preached at Horace's church. Son-in-law of George Andrews
Hillman, Capt. : of the Windsor Locks (Conn.) Company, led part of Horace's company back to Washington, to the war office. 7-1861
Hitchcock, Henry : servant of Capt. Betts of the 5th Regiment. Home on furlough 1-1862.
Hodge, John - died in his chair suddenly, buried 12-27-1860
Hodinott, Alfred : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner at battle of Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862
Holmes, George & Co. : Norwalk. Store burned in large fire 2-1862.
Holmes, John - reported wounded and a prisoner 6-1862
Holmes, Mr. : moved into new store (2-1860)
Holmes, Stephen : Sewing Society meeting held at his house 3-1862. His boy, Charley died 7-1-1862 of inflammation of the bowels. He was a member of the Sunday School.
Holmes, Susan : attended singing party 4-29-1860. Married Dwight M. Baldwin 10-30-1860. Horace states that he is an habitual drinker.
Hooton, Thomas : member of Horace's regiment. Visited Philander Ferry in New Haven with Horace on the way back from Washington 7-1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Skinner's company 8-1861
Horn, Mr. : Redding minister, preached in Horace's church 10-1861
Horton, Miss : Sister of Mrs. White. Took dinner with the Griswolds on Thanksgiving 11-1861. Tenant of the Griswolds.
Horton, Thomas : 1st Lieut., Capt. Skinners Company, 7th Regiment. Killed in the battle near James Island SC. 6-1862
Howe, Louise : old schoolmate of Gussie's and Gussie wrote to her 12-1862. Married Mr. Wright 2-1863.
Hoxie, Mr. : a Republican, spoke on the political questions at Concert Hall, 3-23-1860
Hoyt & Scribners : insurance agency
Hoyt, Charles H. , Mrs. : Mother Griswold wrote to her
Hoyt, Clark : child of his died and was buried 5-19-1860. Takes a letter for George Purdy to Benjamin Cable 10-1861
Hoyt, Curtis - received a gold dollar for bringing in the fourth most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Hoyt, Eli T. : mother died 1-17-1860
Hoyt, Frank T. : brought Horace a bushel of potatoes (2-1860)
Hoyt, Harriet : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Miss J. : visited the Griswolds and stayed for tea 10-1862
Hoyt, Henry : collected evergreens with Horace and Peter Starr for the church. They used George Starr's team. 12-1860.
Hoyt, Lewis : died in a fit on 8-2-1860
Hoyt, Mary Jane : sold Gussie Purdy a dress and hat 4-1860. Horace paid here for millinery for Gussie and the baby 11-1862.
Hoyt, Mr. : preaching at the Baptist Church while Mr. Stone is in Europe. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Hoyt, Noah : store owner. Horace paid the bill he owed him 5-1860. Horace borrowed his horse and wagon. Horace bought a string of suckers from him 12-1860. Sewing circle at his house, 3-1861. Horace went with him to meeting in New Fairfield 9-1861. He brought Horace a bushel of apples 10-1861, some crab apples 9-1862. Horace bought kerosene oil from him 11-1862. Delivered Horace's pork 12-1862
Hoyt, Oliver : Stamford. Elders of the Church and the Bishop stayed with him during Conference 4-1860. The sound is in full view from his residence.
Hoyt, Olivia : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Russel : Horace buys pork from him 12-1862.
Hoyt, William C. : former Danbury preacher. Appointed Presiding Elder in the Bridgeport District at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Visits Danbury and is a guest preacher 1-1862, 4-1862, 10-1862. Is presiding Elder, 7-1862.
Hoyt, Zerah : shopped at where Horace works 3-1860. Paid a garnish, 4-1861.
Hox, John : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Hubbard, Dr. : doctor with the 17th Regiment, Horace writes to him about George. 3-1863.
Hull, A. B. : Gussie attended auction (2-1860). Horace ordered butter from him.
Hull, Charles : shop proprietor. Horace bought a hoe 5-1862. Horace orders work by a tinner for the lining around his chimney 6-1862.
Hull, Edward : he and his men spread dirt in the road over the stones Father Griswold placed there. 6-1862.
Hull, George : shop proprietor. Tried to sell Horace a stove 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863
Hull, Graham : Horace purchased a pot of butter from him 12-1860.
Hull, Jarris : held note on Horace's house as security of Alfred Gregory 4-1862
Hull, Seeley : his wife was found dead from drunkenness 10-7-1860
Humingston, Edwin : came by train from the West . Went to work in the shop with Horace 10-1862
Humingston, Tip : Horace looked at a saw he was selling. He is selling out to go out west 3-1862.
Humphrey, Eliza : California. Cousin of Gussie Purdy. Gussie corresponds with her. Gussie wries a letter, sends a News Times 2-1863.
Humphrey, Alfred : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Humphrey, Lauren : California. Horace writes to him(?) 9-1861
Humphrey, Leydia : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Hunt, Mr. : had contract to dig ditches for new water pipes, gave up the contract to the pipelayer
Huntington, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace bought a silver pencil and gold pen from him
Huntington, E. S. : buried 4-10-1862.
Hurd, Mr. - shop called on him because he took piece work home with Mr. Crofut's permission and was calling himself a journeyman. He was shopped at Tweedy's also. He agreed to cry off from Tweedy's and go on turn 3-1862. The case will probably be brought before the trade. Meeting continued with the Making department in the Boiler room to discuss money. Mr. Crofut said he couldn : t do any more and might be able to settle up on April 1 3-1862. Visited Horace, and toured the new Griswold house 6-1862. Horace got strawberry plants from him 7-1862. Rents rooms to Mr. and Mrs. Swift 11-1862
Hurlburt, William : had a paralytic stroke and died 1-22-1862
Hyatt, Alfred : lives on Wooster St. and almost caught the burg.lars 7-1860
Inskip, J. : preached at Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Chaplain of the 14th New York Regiment 5-1861
Irish, the - first St. Patrick's day demonstration by them in Danbury 3-17-1863.
Irish Mary : did some washing for Horace and Gussie 8-1861
Ives, George : barn burned 8-25-1860
Ives, Joseph : Horace and Gussie buy bedstead and washstand at his store 9-1862. His wife is buried 12-1862.
Ives, Juliette - received a smaller silver cup for bringing in the third most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Ives, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy and helped nurse Gussie 9-1861.
Jackson, Old Mrs. : hired to nurse when Gussie has the baby 8-1861. Not very good and Horace dismissed her 9-1861. Died in Stamford and was brought back to Danbury for burial 12-1862.
Jackson's Cadets : turned out for the return of Capt, Moore : company 8-1861
Jane : Mother Griswold's girl
Jenkins, Capt. : 23rd Regiment. His company came to Danbury and officers received swords and sashes 10-1862.
Jennings, Isaac : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner during battle at Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862.
Johnson, Albert : shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (2-1860) in place of Joseph Tammany.
Jones, Mason : gave a lecture on Garibaldi 1-1863.
Jones, Miss : visiting the Purdys up home from Brooklyn. 7-1860
Jost, Mr. : German preacher, visited the Sabbath School 4-1861 Judd, A : of Bethel, addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Judd, William : of Bethel. Spoke at Wide Awakes meeting 10-1860
Judson, William : member of a Pennsyvania regiment in McClellan's army. Visited Horace's shop and Horace tried to take up a collection for him 7-1862.
Keeler, George : on guard duty with Horace 6-1861
Keeler, Lieut. : 5th Connecticut Volunteers. Visited Horace's shop and spoke at Concert Hall to get volunteers 8-1862.
Keeler, Lyman : Horace got a bushel of apples from him 10-1861
Keeler, Sarah : one of the Sunday School teachers, married Harris Eames 11-2-1861
Kellogg, Capt. : 2nd regiment, taken prisoner by the rebels while officer of the day 6-1861
Kellogg, Norman - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Kennedy, Dr. : preacher at the 1st Methodist church in New Haven 4-1861
Keys, Brigadier Col. : regular army, newly appointed to Horace's regiment, 7-1861
Kinney, Thomas : drowned in Taunton Pond, Newtown 5-30-1860
Knapp, Edgar : at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Knapp, Mr. & Mrs. Michael. : neighbors of Horace Purdy
Knowles, David : called on Horace at the shop and went home with him 6-1860. Called to see Horace's border, Mr. Smith 12-1860. Horace finished a hat for him 12-1860.
Knox, Andrew : elected 1st Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Treasurer of the Wooster Light Guards 12-1860. Painter. Horace borrowed money from him for his trip to Hartford County 8-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861. Lieutenant in the 1st Conn. Artillary and came home on furlough 7-1862.
Krazinski, Morris - private in Horace's company in the 1st regiment for the 3 months. Now 2nd lieutenant in the 11th regiment, promoted from Sargent, after the battle at Antietam Creek 10-1862
Kyle, Thomas : shopmate of Horace Purdy (3-1860)
Lamb, Charles : elected president of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861
Landan, Seymour - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Lanigan, David : 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace 8-1860. Brought a barrel of cider to the shop and everyone paid him.. Brought another barrel 10-1861,
Lawton, Henry : comes to look at the rooms for rent in Horace's house. Horace refuses to rent to him 8-1861
Ledger, Harry - 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace. 8-1860. Horace sold 20 heads of cabbage to him 11-1861. Subscripton started at the shop to help him go to England for his health 5-1862.
Levine, Oscar : elected vice-president of the Hat Finishers : Association 1-1862
Lewis, George : in George Purdy's company, items sent to him 9-1862
Lilly. Patrick - of the 1str Conn. Heavy Artillary. Died in hospital. Horace and other volunteers under Capt. Wildman and Jackson's Cadet Muskets turned out for the funeral and the burial in the Catholic burying ground 3-1863.
Lincoln, Abraham : elected president, assassination attempt in Maryland on the way to Washington 1861
Loebdell, Miss : visited the Griswolds for tea 10-1862
Loomis, George - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Off on 9-11-1860 to go to wool hatting at Sturdevant's. Dismissed from the army because of wounds, came back to Danbury 12-1862.
Loomis, Reuben H. : Birmingham. Exchanged pulpits with Brother Pegg, 8-26-1860
Loomis, Col. S. : 5th Connecticut Infantry, swore Horace in on the green in New Haven in front of the state house, 4-1861
Lounsbury's : shoe store where Gussie buys shoes 3-1862 . Horace has his mother knit some mittens for George 11-1862.
Lounsbury, Bro. : Brother in Horace's church 12-1862
Lounsbury, Phineas : his lot adjoins Father Griswold's property. He came out onto his property and Horace showed him Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport In the same mess with George Purdy 8-1862, some items sent to him 9-1862
Lounsbury, William : gave boxes for items to be sent to the soldiers 9-1862.
Lovejoy, Brother : New York. Former preacher in Horace's church 11-1860
Lovejoy, Mary C. : Brother Lovejoy's daughter
Lovejoy, J. A. : made life member of the Parent Missionary Society
Lovejoy, Mr. : brought Horace a pot of butter 10-1861
Lovelace, George : Constable, served notices of the draft 9-1962.
Loveland children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863
Lynes, Mr. : Horace bought 2 evergreen trees from him 5-1862
Madden, Thomas - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860)
Mallett, Dr. : Horace took a ride around New Haven with him 8-1861
Mallet, Mr. : Redding. Offered to lend Horace $1100 to consolidate 2 notes and a mortgage on Horace's property, to be paid annually instead of semiannually. Horace gave him his mortgage deed and insurance policy to secure the loan 3-1863.
Mallory, Eli H. : ran for post master 4-1861
Mallory, Kate : New Haven. Formerly of Danbury and friend of Horace and Gussie.
Mallory, John : owns a baker's peddling wagon and gives Horace a ride as far as Mr. Ferry's store 7-1861
Manley, Daniel : gave Horace a new variety of potatoes, 5-1862, some turnip plants 7-1862. Was not able to get a military exemption 8-1862. Bought some cider from Horace 12-1862.
Mason, Charles : clerk for Noah Hoyt. Delivered the bottles of ale that Horace had ordered from Randall's. 6-1862.
Maybie, Horace : uncle of Horace, visiting and staying with Horace's parents 1-1863
Maynard, Brother James L. : elected Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Resigned 1-21-1861 because he was leaving town 1-22-1861. Wrote to Horace from East Haddam (North Lyme) 2-1861.
Maynard, Mrs. : funeral held 9-29-1860
McDonald & Ford : dry goods store, had a fire 2-1861.
McDonald, Bro. : led the evening meeting 1-1863.
McDonald, Mr. : owner of horse and sleigh (1860). McDonald's Blacksmith Shop . Horace paid him money owed for milk 12-1861. Horace paid Mrs. McDonald 3-1862. George borrows his horse and carriage to go to Bethel 8-1862. Horace shot with pistols at a target in his orchard 11-1862.
McDowel, John : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
McNeil, Mr. : painting Father Griswolds house, took tea at Horace's since his wife was there dressmaking 10-1862.
McNeil, Mrs. : called to see Gussie after the baby was born. 1860. Gussie got a dress cut by her 10-1862
Mead, Henry : engaged to friend of Gussie Purdy, Elizabeth Bedel
Mead, Elizabeth Bedel : Hempstead, L.I. Wife of Henry. Writes to Gussie 9-1861. Gussie receives a letter from her 9-1862, 11-1862. She visits from Brooklyn 3-1863. Lives near Classon and Green aves. In New York city 3-1863.
Meriden Britanic Co. : Horace bought spoons in Danbury from a salesman of the company 11-1860.
Miley, Anna : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Sally : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Brother and Sister. Brother preaches (1860). Last day as pastor in Danbury 4-8-1860. Appointed to Forsyth St., NYC at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Some of Capt. Moore's company attended his church in Bridgeport and Mr. Thompson preached. 8-1862.
Mills, Caroline - : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. Came to visit Gussie and Horace with Harriet Purdy 10-1861. Came to meet Charles Mills and went home with him 3-1863
Mills, Charles : cousin of Horace. With the First Minnesota Regiment at Harpers Ferry 3-1862. Near Yorktown in the army under McClellan 5-1862. Sick in the hospital at Frederick MD, becomes steward of the Jail St. hospital in Frederick MD 10-1862. Home from the war 3-1863.
Mills, David : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. In the 5th Connecticut regiment (3 year troops) , is in Capt. A. Betts company, general Banks Division and is the Adjutant's Orderly 1-1862. Prisoner in Richmond and recently released 10-1862. With his regiment at the Jail St. Hospital in Frederick MD, provost guard duty 11-1862.
Mills, Aunt Harriet : Bethel. Came up on the train for a visit 6-1862.
Mills, Harriet : Bethel. Cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills, visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went to her boarding place 12-1860. Visited with her mother, Aunt Harriet Mills 6-1862. Visited Horace and Gussie with Mrs. Cyrus White 2-1863
Mills, Hart : broke his arm 10-1861
Mills, Jesse : uncle of Horace who lives in Ridgefield
Mills, Lauren : young relative in Canton/Collinsville
Mills, Marie : Bethel, cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills. 6-1862
Mills, Mary Purdy : aunt of Horace who lives in Ridgefield. Asked to come up and to help with some nursing by Mr. Crofut. Mr. Crofut paid for the horse for the journey
Mills, Nancy : married Augustus Purdy. Mother of Horace, George , Isabel, John (deceased : Kenosha cemetary), Abigail (deceased) , William (deceased)**
Mills, Ruanna : aunt to Horace, in Ridgefield
Moegling, Louis : dyer in Danbury
Moegling, Maj. William : home on leave, wounded in the leg while with the 11th Regiment of McClellan's army, chasing the rebels on the upper Potomac. 9-1862. Promoted to Lieut. Col. Because his Colonel died in the battle 10-1862.
Monahan, Father : the Catholic priest in Danbury, lectured at Concert Hall on St. Patrick's day 3-1863.
Moore, Capt. : of the 2nd Company Volunteers, returned to Danbury 8-1861. Plastered Horace's new chimney in the sink room 6-1862. Was forming a new company with the 17th Regiment, and many men enlisted after the Governor's speech 7-1862. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Moorehouse, Aaron : starting an association with George Purdy and others for young men. Horace is proposed for membership 4-1862. Took over assisting in the library duties at the Sunday School 8-1862. Borrowed Sunday School minutes from Horace to copy the bylaws 12-1862. Paid $1 to Horace for the use of George's melodeon. 12-1862.
Mootry, Mr. : Horace pays him his hydrant tax at the post office 1-1862
Morgan, George : walked with Horace up to see John Pollit 10-1861
Morris, Granville : brought at letter from George to Horace 8-1862.
Morris, Deputy Sherriff : called on to deal with rowdy firemen 4-19-1860
Morris, Stephen : buried 12-27-1860
Morse, Ira : Horace bought cloth from him for George. George was measured and the cloth cut so Mother Purdy could sew the pants 3-1862.
Morse, Mr. : Horace brought his list of taxable property to him 10-1861
Nash, Albert : Bridgeport. Preached in Horace's church 11-1861.
New Milford company, 11th Regiment : Horace is offered a lieutenancy if he brings in 20 volunteers. He turns it down to keep his promise to Gussie 11-1861
Newman, Edith : Horace left pictures of George with her, per George's instructions 9-1862. George sends money in a letter to her for Horace to deposit 12-1862.
Nichols, David P. : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860
Nichols, James W. : son in law's funeral at his home 10-28-1860. He is Presbyterian
Nickerson, Nelson : Horace performed an operation on a kitten for him 7-1860. Horace lent him money because Mr. Crofut was late with the wages 10-1860. Came home with Horace and went ice skating with him 12-1860. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Norris : the butcher. Bought pork 12-1861
Norris, William H. : elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Northrop : Crofut, Cyrus W. - of the Jeffersonian 10-1860
Northrop, Cyrus W. : Norwalk, spoke to the Republicans at Concert Hall 3-30-1861
Northrop, Seth : 'shopped : , working with Horace 8-1860
Nostrand, Robert : had
Olmstead, Mr. : smoked Horace's hams and shoulder 2-1862, 1-1863.
Olmstead, W. F. : Horace got the Fair premium for Fannie's picture from him
Osborne, David : of Bethel, preached in Horace's church (1860)
Osborne, Harriet (Hattie) : married Edward Stevens 1-1-1862
Osborne : editor of the Danbury Times, prints extracts from Horace's letters home 6-1861
Otis, William : At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Some items sent to him 9-1862.
Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop : shop where Horace works. Men agreed to stop taking orders until Mr. Crofut paid them as other journeymen are paid, regualrlarly, on time and in cash.
Palmer, Abigail - Stamford CT, Aunt of Horace Purdy. Horace and family visited her 9-1862
Palmer, Phebe J. : Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy, daughter of Abigail. She visited Danbury . 1860. Visited George at camp in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : Eddie : - Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy. Visited Danbury and Ridgefield. 1860, 8-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : New York, Horace bought blacking from him 8-1860 and 9-1860
Parson, Abel : building Horace's sink room chimney with his apprentice, . 6-1862
Parsons, Charles C. : cousin, a lieutenant in the regular army, expected on the train 2-1863.
Pearce , David : Horace had a political discussion and argument with him in the newspaper office at Bennett's store 1-1861
Peas, Rowena - and her fianc : /husband, also named Peas (a cousin) called on the Griswolds and Gussie
Pease, H. F. : Bethel. Preached at Horace's church 12-1860. 2-1862, 10-1862.
Peck, Mr. - 2nd Congregational minister. Preached at Horace's church 11-1860
Pegg, John, Jr. : appointed to Danbury church at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Previously in Hartford. Horace stays overnight at his house in New York city on Forsyth St. 3-1863.
Perrin, Mr. : spoke to the Democrats at Concert Hall previous to the Monday election, 3-29-1861
Phillips, Harriet : visited the Griswolds 1-1861
Phillips, Widow : residence on Deer Hill burned 4-19-1860. Went to stay with Charles Benedict, her neighbor on the north.
Pine, Alex : came to get dirty clothes for his wife to wash. 11-1862.
Pine, Jane : helped Gussie and Horace clean house 9-1862.
Pine, Julia : helped Gussie clean house 6-1860
Pine, Violet : little colored girl across the way from Horace and Gussie. Mr. Allen's son injures his foot while cutting wood with her 3-1863.
Pine, William : Horace's colored neighbor. His baby is baptized at Horace's church, 9-9-1860.
Platt, Frank : member of Horace's military unit. Helped Horace roll a handcar back to camp to warn about men setting fire to the railroad tracks 6-1861
Pollit, John : has home on Town Hill. Horace and George Morgan visit him to see his fruits and vegetables 10-1861. Horace sold him and apple tree 4-1862. Argues with Horace over a debt 5-1862
Porter, Wilson - a rum seller in Danbury died 2-1863
Post, Cornelia : Essex CT, friend of Gussie Purdy 1860, 2-1863
Powell, Mrs. Adelia : Brooklyn NY, came with Fanny Griswold from New York for a visit. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Mead 3-1863.
Powell, Gideon : Brooklyn, Fulton Ave. Horace stayed overnight with him and his wife 3-1863.
Prince : the cat (1860, 6-1862) Horace killed him while weeding 6-1862.
Pulling, Smith : 'shopped : , worked with Horace 8-1860. New daughter 2-1862.
Purdy, Anna : (cousin?) : visited in the evening 3-1862. Very sick 7-1862
Purdy, Augusta (Griswold) : wife of Horace Purdy. Married December 3, 1858. Son, Edwin, born 8-29-1861. She weighed 106 pounds 9-11-1862
Purdy, Augustus : b. 3-10-1811 in Somers NY. father of Horace Purdy. worked on Father Griswold's garden and on Horace's 5-1862
Purdy, Edwin Augustus : son of Horace and Gussie born 8-29-1861. Baptized 3-12-1862. Had diphtheria 1-1863. Has trouble walking 3-1863.
Purdy, George : birthday 8-13. brother of Horace Purdy. Librarian of the Sunday School : 1862. Procured a situation at Sturdevant's Factory 7-1862. Joined Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment 8-1862. Went to Camp Aiken, Bridgeport to train 8-1862. Regiment stopped at Fort Marshall at Baltimore 9-1862. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862. Near Hopeville Gap, near Thoroughfare Gap on the Manassas Railroad 11-1862. Sick with fever, in the hospital at Brooks Station on the Aquia and Falmouth Railroad 3-1863.
Purdy, Harriet : Horace offers to have her stay with them while she is out of work. She declines because she has found some sewing work 1-1861. Horace talks to her about her behavior and she is upset 9-1861. She is staying at Mr. Bogle's boarding house on Clermont Ave. near DeKalb in Brooklyn where Horace visits her 3-1863.
Purdy, Hart : cousin of Horace. Helped with the sink room chimney and was paid by Horace 6-1862.
Purdy, Horace : b. November 11, 1834. Married Augusta (Gussie) Griswold December 3, 1858 Treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society (1860), works at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop.. Made life member of the Parent Missionary Society 4-1860. Elected Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Appointed Sec./Treas. of the Sunday School 1-1861 on Mr. Maynard's resignation, elected 4-1862 . Drafted Jan. 27, 1862. Exempted from the draft for time served under the old law 2-1862. He weighed 111 lbs. 9-11-1862. Sold some silve specie to Mr. Robinson, the jeweler to cover the revenue stamps on his new note on the mortgage which he took with Mr. Mallett 3-1863
Purdy, Isabella : Sister of Horace and George Purdy. Writes her first letter : it's to Cousin Phebe Palmer 4-1862
Purdy, John : brother of Horace Purdy . Born 5-11-1837. Died in 1857 and buried in cemetery on present day Kenosia Ave.
Purdy, Mary : Cousin of Horace. Came over in the evening to watch the baby for Horace and Gussie 11-1861. Walked up the the cemetery with Gussie 5-1862.Visited Horace with George Hall 7-1862.
Purdy, Nancy Mills : mother of Horace, George, Isabel, John (deceased), Abigail (deceasd), William (deceased) **. Sick 1-1862, with her spinal difficulty
Ramsey, George : Minnesota. Corresponded with Maj. Gen. H. S. Sanford, US Minister at Brussels 11-1862,
Randall's : Horace purchased a bottle of ale to try 5-1862.
Raymond, Avery : Horace bought a shad from him 5-1862. Lobster from him 7-1862.
Raymond, Mons. Augustave : balloonist at the Fair Grounds 9-1860
Raymond, John W. : Elected 3rd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Raymond, Samuel : of the Baptist Church. Spoke to the Sunday school classes
Reed, Charles H. : visited the Baxter's 7-1860. Horace bought coal from him 2-1862
Reed, G. H. & Co. : shop where Horace has an account.
Renoude, Mr. & Mrs. : Stamford. Guests of the Palmers during Conference 4-1860
Richards, Mrs. : called on Gussie and Horace 5-2-1860 , 8-1861. Injured by a runway horse 7-1862.
Richards, Mr. : Horace and Gussie visited 10-1861
Rider, Dr. - Horace got bushels of apples from him
Rider, George : has a team and Horace engages him to do some work for Father Griswold 11-1860.
Rittons : photographer where Harriet Wheeler and Gussie got the babies pictures taken 4-1862. George gets his picture taken before going to Bridgeport to Capt. Moore's company 8-1862
Robinson's Jewelry Store : Horace gets his clock cleaned and repaired there 5-1862. Horace left this silver pencil and pen holder there 6-1862. Horace had his watch cleaned 11-1862
Robinson, Rev. Mr. : pastor or 2nd Congregational Church, preached in the Baptist church on Thanksgiving and Gussie attended 11-28-1861. Read Washington's farewell address on the holiday 2-1862.
Rockwell, Mrs. Eli : Ridgebury CT. A widow in 1860. Horace Purdy lived with her when a boy. Visiting near Horace's house 5-7-1860 . Eli Rockwell (1805-1857). Both buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. Injured by a runaway horse in Danbury 7-1862
Rockwell, Mary : received a watch for bringing in the largest number of scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Roff, John : cried off from work at the shop : work was too hard 8-20-1860. Cook for Capt. Skinner, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Roff, Mr : his little girl came with Bell to watch the baby for Gussie11-1861
Rogers, Brother Charles : New York : came to visit the Griswolds 3-1860.
Rogers, Dwight : Horace and he exchanged revolvers on trial. His is smaller 11-1861
Rooney, John : youngest apprentice at the shop where Horace works 1860. Went to the bank for Horace to draw a check 2-1861. Almost enlisted in Capt. Moore's company 7-1862.
Rowan, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace and Gussie visit his store to see the Christmas toys 12-1860. Horace buys ale 4-1862
Rowan, John : sewing society meeting at his house 4-1861. Has been blind for years but went to New York to have his eyes operated on and his sight has improved. Horace and Gussie call on him 5-1862.
Rowan, Peter : builds stone wall for Horace with his man, Andrew Gould 4-1862
Ryan, Dr. : Horace attended the Methodist church in Washington where he preached 5-1861
Ryder, Joseph : went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862
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St. John, Dr. : Mother Griswold had a tooth extracted by him 12-1860. Gussie had one extracted 10-1862
St. John, Mr. : was drunk when he tried to give his speech during the Governor's visit 7-1862
Sanford, Charles : sold Horace a hat 6-1860
Sanford, Cynthia : daughter of Joel Sanford, married Jesse D. Stevens 2-1-1860
Sanford, Elias : Horace buys a pair of shoes in his shop 4-1862
Sanford, E. A. : at Starr's Arms Factory, Yonkers NY. Horace writes to him to get a position for George. 8-1862.
Sanford, Maj. Gen. H. S. : US minister resident at the court in Brussels. 11-1862
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore : sister of Robert A. Dikeman, soldier who died in Memphis TN.
Sanford, Rev. Mr. : a minister from Five Points in NY. Spoke about the mission there and a collection was taken up at church 7-20-1860. He also addressed several assembled Sunday Schools at the 1st Congregational Church
Sayers, Mr. : the cart man.
Sayers, Robert : brother of the cart man Sayers. Treasurer of the Danbury Cornet Band 1860. Mother Purdy attended the funeral of his child 7-1862.
Scofield,William J. : elected vice-president of the Sunday School Teachers 4-9-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 1-1861. Horace got a cherry tree scion to graft from him 4-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Scribner, David : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
Seeley, Aaron : his wife died 3-21-1862.
Seeley, Augustus : married Miss Hoyt 6-7-1860
Serene, Oscar : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Seymour, Thomas H. : running for Governor of CT 3-21-1860
Seymour, Old Mother : died 6-20-1862.
Shaw, Jacob : preacher from Redding preached at Horace's church.
Shepard, Frank : addressed the Republicans at Concert Hall 9-23-1860
Sherwood, Mrs. I. A. : widow in 1860. Attempted burglary of her home on Deer Hill 6-24-1860
Shuck, Louis : made and drank coffee with Horace at Fairfax VA 7-1861
Sidney, Mary : visited with her while in Canton CT 8-1860
Simpson, Bishop : preached at Conference in Stamford 4-1860
Skinner, Capt : meeting held to recruit for his company 8-1861
Skinner, B. F. : foiled a robbery by burglars and stabbed one of them 7-1860
Skinner, Frank : went on a scouting mission with Horace 7-1861
Skinner, Mr. : travels around introducing good literature and visited the Sabbath School. Studying for the ministry, preached in Horace's church. Is selling subscriptions to the Atlantic Monthly 12-1860.
Small, Charles : Horace buys a used baby carriage from him 11-1861. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. They received word that he had died 10-1862. Body came by train and funeral was 10-6-1862.
Smith's News Office - Horace paid for copies of the Theological Compendium 6-1862. Taken over by Mr. Swift 7-1862.
Smith, Henry I. : ran for post master 4-1861. Horace gave him an order for catechisms 6-1862
Smith, Isaac : had Father, Mother and Fanny Griswold to dinner 1-1860. Called on Father Griswold with Mr. Filly from Bloomfield 5-1862
Smith, Joseph : Ridgefield minister, guest preacher at the Danbury Church 6-1860
Smith, Mr. R. : prospective lodger in Horace Purdy's house 1860. Rented rooms from Horace until 1-1-1861
Smith, Richard : his father is buried from Horace's church 11-24-1861.
Smith, Walter Perry : his funeral held at home of his father-in-la.w 10-28-1860
Sniffins, Saul : at Hatters meeting, he was denied a card 7-1862.
Soule's Pills : the agent came by for payment for the pills he had left with Horace 2 years ago, and Horace returned the pills 6-1862.
Southmayd, George M. : Captain of the Wooster Guards. Used his hearse for R. Ae Dikeman's funeral procession to the cemetery. Resigned as Captain 3-2-1860. His shop burned 6-25-1860. Elected Captain of the 5th company, 11th regiment 9-1861. Stationed in Hartford 11-1861. Home on furlough 6-1862.
Spidell, Lt. Col : of Horace's regiment 7-1861
Sproat, Thomas : an Irishman, had a puppy for Mother Griswold 12-1860
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. : buried 4-19-1862
Starr & Barnum : shop where Father Griswold got manure and muck 11-1860. Where Horace got shavings 1-1861.
Starr & Smith : Horace ordered catachisms for the Sunday School through them 5-1862
Starr, 1st Lieut. : 23rd. Regiment, in Capt. Jenkins company, received sword and sash 10-1862.
Starr, Frederick : accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit 1-1861. Asked by Horace to take command of the Wooster Guards and he agreed with certain conditions 3-1861
Starr, George : Brother in the Church. Elected Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Horace built a cabinet for curiosities for his brother George at George Starr's shop 12-1860. Horace used George Starr's horses to collect ever greens for the church 12-1860. Sewing society meets at his house, 1861. Horace and Father Griswold obtained shavings from his shop 9-1861. Horace made a 'skit box : for George for Father Purdy 1-1862. Horace gave him a picture of George Purdy 9-1862. Horace went skating on his pond 1-1863.
Starr, Peter - Elected Assist. Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Choirmaster in 1860. collected evergreens with Horace and George Purdy for the church. They used George Starrs team. 12-1860. Offers a prize for the second most scholars brought to Sunday School 1-1861. Leads the Sunday School Teachers class 1861. Writes to Horace in Virginia 7-1861. Runs a news office. Visited Father Griswold with his wife 2-1863
Starr, Mrs. Daniel : called to see Gussie after the baby was born 9-1861
Stearns, Dr. : surgeon for Horace's military unit 5-1861
Stebbens, S. : gave Horace some cash and Horace gave him a check in exchange 4-1861
Stevens & Hoyt : store where Horace has an account. Horace ordered a pair of pants there. Bought 2 undershirts on credit 12-1860. Horace carried a bill from Mr. Crofut there to pay Horace's account 10-1861. One of the owners is Charles Stevens 4-1862
Stevens, Charles T. : wife died 2-13-1860. Tailor, made vest for Father Griswold, clothes for Horace. Brother in Horace's church 12-1860. In Horace's military unit and went to Hartford from New Haven to procure overcoats with Judah Crosby 4-1861. Horace orders vest 3-1862. Attended church with his bride (his third wife), Rev. John Crawford's daughter of Redding. Horace purchased blue flannel from him 11-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Stevens, Edward P. : apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860).Time was out 9-1861. Married Hattie Osborne 1-1-1862. Horace and shopmates attended his wife's funeral at the Disciples church 12-1862
Stevens, Jesse D. : married Cynthia Sanford (2-1-1860). Elected first Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Shopped where Horace works 7-1861. Claimed a block which Horace had claimed also 1-1862
Stevens, William : Englishman. Neighbor of Horace who was evicted by Sherriff. Gardner?
Stockwell, Mrs. : waited at her place in Canton CT to take the stage to Bloomfield 8-1860
Stone, Amos - Horace ordered beef from him 2-1862
Stone, Dea Oliver : Horace handed his tax list and Father Griswold's to him at his office 1860. Horace pays him his taxes 10-1862
Stone, John : his wife and her sister were injured by a runaway horse 7-1862.
Stone, Lieut. Col. Henry B. : As major, home on furlough 1-1862. 5th Regiment, killed in battle 8-1862. Wounded at Slaughter Mountain, taken prisoner, and died at Delavan Hospital in Charlottsville. Funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church 2-1863
Stone, Mr. : Baptist preacher exchanged places on a Sunday with Bro. Pegg 8-1861. Spoke at Concert Hall at the return celebration for Capt. Moore's company. Church remodeled and finished by 11-1861. Gave a lecture on the Army of the Potomac, 1-16-1862. His office used by Draft Board review exemption requests 1-1862. Spoke at Taylor funeral 2-1862. Visiting Europe 7-1862. Preached funeral sermon for Lieut. Col. Stone and Gussie and Horace attended 2-1863.
Stone, Mrs. : Horace hires her to clean the upstairs rooms for the new tenant, does the washing for Horace and Gussie 11-1862
Sutton, P. A. : there was an attempted burglary at his place on Deer Hill Ave. 6-23-1860
Swan, Elder - addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Swift, Mr. O H. : took over Smith's News Office . Selling Griswold's Family Salve on commission for Horace, 7-1862. Was a prisoner with Charles Mills in Richmond 10-1862. He and his wife leave Mr. Hurd's and rent 3 rooms from Horace 11-1862. He and his wife move out 3-1863.
Taylor, Anna : received a letter from George and it had a note for Horace requesting him to buy and send stamps to him 10-1862.
Taylor, Ferdinand : foreman at Orin Benedict's : make shop : in Bethel
Taylor, Henry : a soldier in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, died of typhoid fever in Annapolis Md. 1-1862. Corpse came on the train and he was buried from the Methodist Church 2-1862
Taylor, Herman : Bethel CT, cousin of Horace Purdy
Taylor, James S. : Horace looks for him to speak about the $400 Horac would like to borrow to pay off his note with Alfred Gregory
Taylor, Mary - cousin who died on 6-4-1862. Buried on 6-5-1862.
Tammany, Joseph : off at the Pahquiogue Finishing Shop (2-1860)
Thompson, Harry : buried 6-21-1860
Thompson, Dr. : truss maker in Danbury 8-1860. Horace bought a truss from him 3-1862.
Thumb, General Tom : exhibited in Danbury 11-1860.
Thompson, Mr. : acting chaplain in Capt. Moore's company, preached to the men in Bridgeport and preached at Bro. Miley's church there. 8-1862.
Tobias, Anna : married Mr. Williams in the Baptist Church, Jan. 1, 1860
Trip, the Purdy dog was attacked by dogs and died, was buried in the garden under the dwarf pear tree by the alley 3-1861
Trowbridge : member of the 38th New York and died of a fever in Washington was brought to Danbury for burial 9-1861
Tucker, Mr. : editor of the School Bell, visited the Sunday School 3-1862
Tweedy, Mayor : called on Horace in 5-1860 about assessment for new street
Underhill, Marianne - school mate of Gussie at Amenia Seminary. Wrote to Gussie 3-1863.
Valentine, Mr. : bought Father Griswold's place 11-25-1861. Horace spoke with him outside Horace's house 6-1862.
Vintz, Mr : (a German) member of Horace's church, died and left his family in poor shape 2-15-1861
VIntz, Mary : one of the Sunday School scholars. Horace hires her to nurse Gussie 9-1861
Vintz, Mrs. : spends the afternoon with Gussie 10-1861. Died 11-5-1861
Wakeley, George B. : lectured before the Young Men's Christian Association (1-1860)
Ward, Lewis A. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Warren, Mr. : rents rooms from Horace 3-1861, 8-1861. Had an accident with his axe and Horace dressed his wound 2-1862. Moved out 4-1862.
Warren, Rufus : Horacetakes a watch for him to a shop in Bridgeport, Blackman's 8-1862.
Warren, William : has enlisted and is at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport. Came home and took up his role as Assist. Librarian 8-1862. At camp with George and wrote a letter for George who was sick with fever 3-1863.
Washington, George : : the colored preacher : spoke at Horace's church to solicit funds to build a church for colored people 10-1860
Waters, Horace : and his singing children (pupils) performed in Danbury 10-1861
Waters, John : posted as camp guard with Horace at Camp McDowell 7-1861
Watson, Susan : visited Gussie and Horace 10-1860. Bought items for Gussie and Frank Boughton in New York 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds 1-1862.
Weber, Mr. : Hartford. Appointed chaplain of Horace's regiment by Gov. Buckingham 6-1861
Webb, Frank : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Webster, Daniel : Bloomfield, uncle of Gussie Purdy
Webster, Grandfather and Grandmother : mother and father of : Mother : Purdy. Grandparents of Gussie Purdy. Buried in the cemetery in Bloomfield.
Webster, Harry : Bloomfield, son of Daniel, cousin of Gussie Purdy
Weed, George : brought a letter from George at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport 8-1862.
Wheeler, Abel : husband of Harriet . His folks live in New Fairfield 8-1861. Horace orders wood from him to build a wood house 4 -1862. Helps Horace with the tin around the new chimney 6-1862. He joins the army and is in New Haven training 9-1862. He and his regiment, the 23rd, are in camp near Jamaica, Long Island 11-1862. His regiment is in Banks Division, stationed in New Orleans 2-1863.
Wheeler, Harriet Stevens - Married to Abel Wheeler. Had a son born 8-30-1861. Visits Abel in Brooklyn with Josie to see him off with his regiment 12-1862.
Wheeler, Jet : Harriet's cat died at the Griswolds. Was buried on 4-10-1860
Wheeler, Josie : daughter of Able and Harriet 4-1862.
Wheeler, William G. : was shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Horace submitted a card for him to the Hatters Society and received payment. Sold Horace some cider 11-1860. Visited Horace in camp in New Haven 5-1861
White, Colonel : Horace went ice skating on his pond 12-1860.
White, Charles H. : elected 2nd lieutenant of the 5th volunteer company
White, Nelson L. : delivered the opening address for the Fair 9-25-1860
White, Maria - Elected Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Presented with a pronouncing Bible with other officers and teachers of the School and is moving to Peekskill 3-1862.
White, Mother : Horace carried a chicken and a winter squash to her on his way to work 12-1860
White, Mrs. Cyrus : helped nurse Gussie 9-1861. Gussie and Hattie Wheeler visited her with the babies 11-1861. Visited Mother Griswold at Horace's 4-1862. Sewing Society meeting at her house 7-1862. Horace and Gussie with Hattie Mills 2-1863
White, Mrs. : she and her sister, Miss Horton, are tenants of the Griswolds 11-1861
The Wide Awakes : had torchlight processions in 6-1860
Wilcox, Augustus : an old hatter in Danbury, was hit by a train in Norwalk 2-1863
Wilcox, Mrs. : accompanied Mrs. Joseph Young to Horace's house when Mrs. Young picked up the pay for her husband.
Wilcox, Widow : lives on the corner near Horace, youngest son has small pox 3-1861
Wildman, Adoniram : Hiram : : buried 1-26-1860
Wildman, Edgar L. : had a political discussion with Horace 2-1861. Attended church with Horace in Washington DC 5-1861. Went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861
Wildman, E. E. : elected Captain of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861
Wildman, Emma : visited Horace with George Purdy 5-8-1860
Wildman, F. S. : Union meeting on the green in front of his shop 9-1861
Wildman, Lucy : received a silver cup for bringing in the second most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862. : Converted : 2-1862. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wildman 7-1862.
Wildman, Russell : president of the Juvenile Missionary Society
Wildman, Mrs. Russell : called on Horace and Gussie 7-1862
Williams, Rev. T : from Jefferson City, Missouri preached at Horace's church and asked for funds for a Methodist institute of learning
Wilson, James : visited with Horace and Gussie while they were in Bloomfield.
Wing, Mr. : from Goshen. Attended Horace's church. He spoke at a prayer meeting : 12-1860
Wise, Mr. : gave Horace some vegetable plants 5-1860. Horace and Gussie went to get a plant from him 10-1860
Witherspoon, William : brought pepper seed to Horace 5-17-1860. He and Horace treated the shop because of his and Horace's new babies 10-1861. Elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1862. Horace got cabbage plants from him and gave him some lettuce plants 5-1862. Horace sold him a tree 11-1862. Works with Horace at the shop and Horace gave him some vinegar 3-1863.
Wood, Mayor Fernando : of New York, spoke in Danbury 3-21-1860
Wood, Mr. : has shop where Horace looked at picture frames 12-1860
Wood, Mrs. : formerly Frances Doane
Woodford, Mr. : jeweler with store in Danbury. Repaired Horace's watch. Mr. Bailey works for him
Woodruff, Brother George W. : Waterbury - Preached in Horace's church in place of Bro. Pegg 1-1861. Also preached 2-1863.
Woolley, Brother : preached in Ridgefield in 1859. Stationed in Norwalk in 1860. Wife died in Norwalk, 5-1860. Late chaplain in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers under Gen. Burnside in North Carolina. Preached in Horace's church. He is lecturing and taking up collections to procure chaplains : tents , books and good reading matter for the soldiers 5-1862
Wooster Light Guards : drilled in Danbury. Spent 3 months fighting in the war. Disbanded by 11-1861
Wright's Paint Shop : where Horace buys paint 7-1862.
Wright, Mrs. Louise : Gussie wrote to her, an old school mate 3-1863.
Wylie, Mrs : funeral 4-29-1860
Young, Joseph : elected 3rd Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Works in the shop with Horace, 7-1862. Visited Horace then went over to Granville Ave. to visit his lady, Mary Prior. Got a military exemption, 8-1862. Married 9-17-1862. Visited Horace with his wife; picked up and delivered Horace's letters 10-1862. Went to New York so his wife brought his chits to Horace so Horace could take care of them on payday. 12-1862.
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2/1 Sunday Pleasant and warm. I attended church in the morning. Brother Woodruff preached for us. He is from Waterbury. After Sunday School, I came home and Gussie went in the P.M. Mother came home with her to tea and stayed until evening meeting time and then they went to meeting. I stayed with Eddie. I wrote to George. Mother enclosed a line. Gussie mailed it as she went to meeting. 2/2 Monday Pleasant. I have worked in the shop as usual. Worked as late as I could see. After tea, I went to the Post Office and returned home. Mrs. Swift came downstairs and stayed until after I came home. I filed off the toes of my skates for the second time in the evening. 2/3 Tuesday Colder today. Prospect of a storm in the afternoon. I received a small package by mail from George containing shells, pebbles, etc. from the Potomac River. I have worked hard all day and as long as could see at night. After tea, I went to the Post Office and down to the Skating pond to try my skates after cutting off the toes for the second time. I stayed only a short time and returned home. The weather is very cold. 2/4 Wednesday Colder today than yesterday. I have worked very hard again today. On my way home from work, I took two letters from the Office for Harriet from Abel, 23 Reg't Banks' Division, New Orleans, La. After tea, I finished my letter to George and went to market and to the Post Office and mailed it together with the Danbury Times. The New York Herald came out today with a startling piece of news, that the rebel gunboats in Charleston Harbor had destroyed the blockading fleet at the entrance to the harbor. The other daily papers said nothing about it. The Post this evening sets it down as a canard. Gussie finished her letter to Eliza Humphrey. 2/5 Thursday Very cold last night and this morning. The weather moderated a little during the day. A very little snow before noon. It commenced again about 6 o'clock and continued during the evening. I received by the morning mail a letter from Edwin. Anne enclosed one also with a carte de visite of herself and Willie with baby. Ella and Eddie wrote to Gussie and enclosed in the same. The Jeffersonian gives an account of the death of lieut. Col. Henry B. Stone of the 5th Reg't C (onnecticut) V(olunteers) who was wounded at Slaughter Mountain (Ed. Note, also known as Battle of Cedar Mountain in Culpepper County, Va.) and was taken prisoner and has since been confined and died at Delavan Hospital at Charlottesville, Va. 2/6 Friday The storm turned to rain last night and this morning the snow was leaving us in a stream of water. It cleared off just at night leaving but little snow. I bottle over 40 bottles of cider for Mother Griswold in the evening and two dozen for myself to pay for bottling theirs. It was 11 o'clock when I finished. 2/7 Saturday Pleasant. The mud was stiffened up this morning, but water was slightly frozen. The day has been pleasant as May overhead, but muddy under foot. Having worked pretty hard for the two weeks past, I am about worked out and consequently have not accomplished as much as usual for the two days past. By the evening mail, I received a letter from George. He wants another box of good things sent to him. After I returned from the Office, I went up home with Mother and Bell (who had been to market) and pulled two teeth for Father. 2/8 Sunday Pleasant and warm. Gussie attended church in the P.M. I went down to Sunday School and stayed to the Communion in the P.M. A collection for the worn out preachers was taken up. Bell came home with me to tea and stayed until evening meeting time when Mother came down and went with her to meeting. I wrote to George. Mother enclosed a letter in mine also. I sent it to the Post Office by her. I wrote to Edwin also but withheld it so that Gussie could write to Anne and enclose it with mine. 2/9 Monday Warm but cloudy most of the day. Gussie received a letter from her cousin Eliza Humphrey in California. I went to market in the evening and to the Post Office and mailed a letter to Edwin in Elysia, Ohio and one for Gussie to Ellen Dare. I received one from George. 2/10 Tuesday Pleasant but muddy. It began to grow cold in the P.M. I worked in the shop as long as I could see. Bell came down to stay all night with us. She took care of Eddie while we both went into the street to buy things to send to George. I commenced a letter to him in the evening. 2/11 Wednesday Isabella stayed with us last night and today Mother and Gussie with Bell's help to take care of Eddie have been working hard making pies and cake to send to George. Not feeling very well, I came home at noon and packed up the box before night and took it down to the Express Office in the evening. I received a letter from George by the evening mail in which he wanted me to hurry up the box and send him some money by mail. I mailed a letter to him with a receipt for the box and some money $4.38 enclosed. I ordered a bound Harper's Weekly last year's issue of Swift for George by his request. Gussie received a wedding card from Louise Howe, her old school mate, now Mrs. Wright. 2/12 Thursday Snow and rain during the day. I drew an order for $19.00 to let Mr. Swift draw it for me out of the Savings Bank, the same being used to pay expenses of sending boxes to George and for other uses which he directed me to appropriate it the money being his subject to my order. I went to market in the evening. Augustus Wilcox, an old hatter of this town, was seriously injured at Norwalk this P.M. by a train of cars. 2/13 Friday Pleasant. Mr. Wilcox is dead. (Marginal note: Later, Mr. Wilcox is not dead) Wilson Porter, the rum seller uptown is dead also. Hiram Crofut's wife was taken with cramp in the stomach this forenoon and word was sent to the shop to Hiram that she was dying. Gussie went to see a tableau at the Concert Hall in the evening, gotten up by the Episcopal Society to assist in paying the debt on their church. Admission free and a collection taken. Bell came down and stayed with Eddie. I went to the Post Office in the evening and walked up home with Mr. Swift. 2/14 Saturday St. Valentine's Day. Colder last night. Bell came down again to take care of Eddie this evening so that Gussie could go shopping with me. She is to stay all night. Gussie bought a Photographic Album. We came home and then went over to Colonel's Pond to give her (Gussie) a chance for the first time to try her new skates. Mr. Wilcox was brought up on the train today. He is badly hurt. 2/15 Sunday Rain in the morning. It cleared off about dark. I went to church in the morning with Bell who stayed with us last night. She came home with me in the afternoon and Gussie went. After tea, Mother came down and I wrote to George and David Mills and mailed the letters as I went to evening meeting with Mother and Bell. Very muddy all day and in the evening. 2/16 Monday Pleasant. John Brush around the shop drunk this morning. Worked as long as I could see in the shop. Mr. Cocking came to look at my rooms in the evening. I went into the street in the evening to see Jas. S. Taylor, but not seeing him I dropped a line in the Office to him about the 400.00 I had spoken to him about. I went up to Father Griswold's when I returned and visited with Peter Starr and wife. 2/17 Tuesday Cloudy all day until just before sundown when the sun shone brightly. I have worked hard and as late at night as I could see. I went to the Post Office in the evening and there I saw Jas. A Taylor about the money I had previously spoken to him about. Four hundred dollars which he is to let me have to take up a note in Alfred Gregory's hands. I made arrangements with him to have it on the 1st of April. I then went down to the skating pond a short time. While I was away, Mr. Cocking and wife came to look at my rooms. They decided to take them I believe. 2/18 Wednesday Pleasant in the forenoon. But a little spitting of snow in the P.M. I mailed a Danbury Times to George in the evening. I did not attend class on account of Mrs. Cyrus White and Cousin Hattie Mills coming to spend the evening. Mother and Bell were with us also. In course of the evening, Mother Griswold, Fanny, Harriet and Mr. and Mrs. Swift came in also. Left a ' dozen rolls of Griswold's salve at Butler Drug Store to be sold, he having one third for selling. 2/19 Thursday Stormy all day. Rain. On my way home from work, I called at the Jeffersonian office for Harriet to see when Abel's subscription for the Jeffersonian runs out. After tea, I went to the doctor's ( Bulkely) office and got some medicine for Eddie. I wrote a letter to George in Swift's office. Mailed a letter and Jeffersonian to Eliza Humphrey for Gussie. I walked up home with Mr. Swift. His wife being downstairs with Gussie, he came in and they spent the rest of the evening with us. 2/20 Friday Cloudy nearly all day but came off pleasant just at night. Bell came down just at night to stay with us all night. Gussie went to Emily Anderson's in the P.M. She went into the street with me in the evening. She received by the morning mail a letter from her Essex friend Cornelia Post. 2/21 Saturday Pleasant but cold. It grew colder in the P.M. and evening. I had a severe headache in the P.M. Bell came down after school to go skating with me in the evening. I felt a little better after tea, so we went down to the skating pond. It being so very cold, we stayed but for a few minutes and then came home. My head was worse when I came home so I went immediately to bed. Bell stayed all night with us. 2/22 Sunday Washington's Birthday. Bell went home after breakfast to get ready for church. I did not go to meeting in the morning, but got there in time for Sunday school. After school Bell came up to take care of Eddie so that Gussie could go with me to hear Lieut. Rob't Stone's funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church by their pastor Mr. Stone. She met me at our church. The text was Acts13:36. I wrote to George after tea and took it up to Fanny to send to the Office if it did not storm too hard as I was not going to church. It commenced snowing at noon and continued hard in the evening, so very hard that Bell did not go home but stayed with us. 2/23 Monday Snow about a foot deep on a level this morning. It cleared off early and has been pleasant all day. I worked around home, Father Griswold's and Harriet's until nearly 11 o'clock sweeping paths. Isabella stayed all day and is to stay tonight on account of the deep snow. Pay day at the shop. I drew for pay two last week's work ($29.08). Teacher's Prayer Meeting in the evening in the middle classroom at which some arrangements were made about procuring new library books for the Sunday school. 2/24 Tuesday Very cold last night. It has moderated very much during the day and has the appearance of rain. Isabella went home this morning. After tea I went to Dr. Bulkely's for some medicine for Eddie. I mailed a paper to George (Semi Weekly Tribune). I took a letter from the Office for Mother. As Gussie had been expecting a picture from Harriet in a letter to Mother and there being one in it, she opened it with my consent, but found it to be one of George for Mother which [???] Jones had been painting. I commenced a letter to George before I retired to bed. 2/25 Wednesday Contrary to my expectations yesterday, it has been pleasant today. I left my work before night. Before tea, I took some hams over to Mr. Olmstead's to be smoked for Father Griswold. As we somewhat expected our cousin Chas. C. Parsons, a lieut. In the regular army on the evening train, I went to the depot. But he did not come. I went to the Post Office and mailed a Middle Brooks and a Methodist Almanac to Abel by request of Harriet. Mother and Bell came down this P.M. and expected Uncle Edwin to call for them and take them home with him to make short visit, but he disappointed them and did not come. Bell stayed all night with us. 2/26 Thursday Warm and rainy. I received a letter from David Mills this noon. I went to the depot again this evening to see if Lieut. Parsons should come, but he did not. 2/27 Friday Rainy in the morning. It cleared up in the middle of the day. My work detained me at the shop very late. I went down to the Post Office in the evening. 2/28 Saturday Pleasant. I worked as usual in the shop. After tea, I went to market and them came home for my skates and went down to the skating pond for a while. I got home from skating about nine o'clock
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1863-02
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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal Narratives.
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Horace Purdy Journals
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Purdy and wife Gussie lived in Danbury, CT where they owned a house with tenants and were active members of the church. In 1860, Purdy began keeping a diary. His political leanings appear to have been Republican but there was much political activity among both parties in the run-up to the local elections of 1860. Purdy reports on the activities of the Wide Awakes and it appears likely that he belonged to the group but he did not explicitly state that he was a member. He was in the Wooster Light Guards militia company and appeared to have been the secretary. Gussie and Horace socialize frequently with Gussie's parents, Mrs. and Father Griswold who was prominent in the regional church [Methodist?]. Purdy works in a hat shop and is busiest in the Winter and frequently suffers from headaches. He also works in his vegetable garden in the spring growing strawberries, lima beans, etc. In 1860, his father-in-law who travels to Ohio for the "General Conference."
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Purdy joined the 1st Connecticut which was a 3-month enlistment regiment and was organized at Hartford in 1861. It served in the defenses of Washington, D.C. until it was used in an advance on Vienna and Falls Church, VA from June until July 1861. It saw action in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21 and was mustered out of service on July 31, 1861.
After his term of service, Purdy returns to Danbury where he eventually transitions from being a hat finisher to selling insurance. Purdy reports on the minutia of his day, the weather and reports on political machinations with occasional editorial embellishments.
The following persons figure into the diaries:
Allen, Charles : Capt. Skinner's waiter, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal, 12-1861
Allen, George B. : Wooster Guards took up a collection to give to him (2-1860) Horace walks with him on his way home. Was elected 2nd Corporal of the Wooster Guards, 3-9-1860. Attends church in New Haven with Horace 4-1861
Allen, Mr. : neighbor to the north of Horace. His little boy's foot was severely injured while he helped Violet Pine chop wood. Dr. William Bennett, home on furlough, treated the wound 3-1863.
Ambler, Granville : Delivered the beef bought from Jacob Fry to Horacee 12-1862.
Anderson, Emily : visited the Griswolds and attended evening class with them and Horace 1-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit her with their babies, 11-1861. Horace and Gussie took a walk and visited 7-1862.
Anderson, Harris : went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861. Horace shared his rubber blanket with him (no tents) on the march to Falls Church 7-1861
Andrews, Charles : part owner of Andrews & Ives store
Andrews, George : his Baptist son-in-law from New Jersey, Mr. Hill, preached at Horace's church
Andrews & Ives : Horace buys a cradle at this store 9-1861. Horace ordered drain tiles 11-1861
Armstrong, John - bought a roll of Griswold's salve (1860)
Ashly, Mr. : editor of the Jeffersonian. Horace takes some of George 's letters to him, to print excerpts of them in the Jeffersonian 12-1862, 1-1863. Took some excerpts from David Mills letters 3-1863.
Atlantic Hotel : Bridgeport. Horace and Gussie have dinner there 9-1862.
Averrill, Roger - Lawyer : wife died 2-13-1860. Presenter of a flag to Capt. Southmayd's company, 11th regiment at the ceremony 11-1861. As Lieut. Gov., presented swords and sashes to officers of Capt. Moore's company 8-1862.
Bacon, Dr. : preacher in New Haven at one of the churches on the Green 4-1861
Bailey's Circus : appears in Danbury 4-1862
Bailey, Ebenezer : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-20-1860. He died 7-25-1860 and the funeral was the next day at the Disciples Church.
Bailey, Montgomery - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Bailey, Mr. : jeweler who works in Mr. Woodford's store.
Bailey, S. G. : elected 1st lieutenant of the 5th Volunteer company, 9-1861
Baldwin, Dwight M. : married Susan Holmes 10-30-1860. He is an habitual drinker
Ball, Mr : a mason working for Father Griswold. He plastered the chimney in Horace's sink room 7-1862
Banks, William : requests a Hatters Society card. A special Hatters Society meeting refuses him 11-1862.
Barnum, Eben - with 11th regiment. His baby died, and
Barnum, Edward : Horace gave him a picture of George 9-1862. Distributing the Sunday School Advocate for the Sunday School 10-1862
Barnum, Louisa : Gussie visited her with Cousin Mary Purdy 11-1862
Barnum, P. T. : rumor that he is interested in a circus that appeared in Danbury 7-1860
Barnum, Smith : son William died 9-18-1861
Barnum, Thomas : shop proprietor. He sold apples to Horace. Called on Horace and they went over to look at Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Horace called to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque 7-1862.
Barnum, Mrs. Thomas : Gussie visited with her 1-1862.
Bartram, Mr. & Mrs. : they visited Father Griswold. He is a brother in the Church. Abel Wheeler borrowed his team to take Gussie and his wife, Harriet to church after their confinements 10-1861
Bartram, Sarah : Elected Assist. Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860
Baxter, Mr. Moses & Mrs. : paid an evening visit to Horace and Gussie (3-1860). Mr. Baxter helped Horace fix his well 5-1860. They lived across the street from Horace. Horace : boarded : with them while Gussie was in Essex during June and July of 1860. Mrs. Baxter visited Horace and Gussie 1-1861. Mr.
Baxter put new hoops on some barrels for Horace 10-1861. Horace hires Moses Baxter to help build his stone wall 4-1862 and build his w ood house 5-1862. Horace brought Mrs. Baxter some crab apples. 9-1862. He built a bridge over a ditch for Horace 9-1862. Horace borrows his wheel barrow 11-1862.
Beach, Mrs. : engaged by Horace to help with Fall cleaning.
Beard, Deacon : trial of mowing machines held at his place just west of the village 6-1860
Beardsley, Mrs. : an old friend of Mother Purdy. Horace and family visited her while George was stationed in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Beatty, Mr. : drove Harriet home from the train 5-1860
Beattys, Caroline : married 9-1861
Bedell, Elizabeth : friend of Gussie Purdy, from Hempstead Long Island NY. Engaged to Henry Mead.
Bedient, Oliver : postmaster's clerk 8-1862.
Beers, Anna : died 3-26-1861
Beers, Brother J. Clark : Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Was made life member of the Parent Missionary Society. He was elected Assist. Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Comes to get cradle, they are taking care of Josie Wheeler while Harriet is in New Haven 10-1862
Benjamin, George : Shopped : employed with Horace. 8-1860
Benedict & Nichols' store where Horace shops. Horace bought drain tiles to cross the street 11-1861. Had some pork ground, 1-1862. Horace and Gussie bought carpet there 9-1862.
Benedict, Charles : shop owner with residence on Deer Hill. Took in the Widow Phillips : family when their house burned, 4-19-1860. A child of his died of dysentery 8-2-1860.
Benedict, Cyrus
Benedict, Henry : buried 7-5-1862.
Benedict, Victor : elected president of the Hat Finishers Society 1-1862
Benedict, Edgar : sold Horace some London Porter (2-1860)
Benedict, Orin : proprietor of : make shop : in Bethel.
Benedict, Starr : owned house at lower end of Main St. which is rented by John Carpenter. Had a small fire there 3-1862.
Benedict, Thomas : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Bennetts : Horace bought some butter and salt at this shop, the first trade he made there 6-1862.
Bennett, Charles : store owner. Horace bought some composition for sealing cider bottles 11-1860. There was a fire in his store 2-5-1861. Ran for post master 4-1861
Bennett, Curtis : Horace brings pictures to be framed to him 9-1862.
Bennett, Dr. E. P. : Horace got lettuce plants from him 5-1860, used his hay cutter 6-1860. Chased the burglars on Deer Hill Ave, 6-23-1860. His property extends to William St. Treating small pox cases 3-1861. Examined Horace and gave him a certificate of exemption from the draft 8-1862.
Bennett, Mrs. Nathan : injured by a runaway horse 7-1862
Bennett, Dr. William : son of Dr. Bennett of Deer Hill Ave. He helped chase the burglars on Deer Hill Ave. 6-1860 Surgeon, home on furlough from the 5th regiment, treated Mr. Allen's son's injury. Took a package from Horace for George back to the 17th regiment Horace wrote to him about George 3-1863
Berry, Brother : Horace walked with him from Bennett's store.
Betts, Captain James A. : 5th Regiment. Home on furlough, 1-1862, was taken prisoner, released and home on furlough 8-1862.
Betts, James - As 2nd Lieut. With Capt. Jenkins company, 23rd Regiment, received sword and sash 10-1862
Betts, Philander : elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861. He works in the shop with Horace. Family is sick and he is asked to stay away from the shop until they are not contagious 3-1861
Bevans, George R. : expelled member of Horace's military unit. Bought cap and axe that had been used by George Eddy. He intends to act as Pioneer in the Bridgeport Washington Guards.
Bienneville : steamer that took Horace's regiment to Washington D.C. It departed from Long Wharf in New Haven. 5-9-1862 was the first anniversary of that departure.
Bigelow, Mrs. : cousin of Abel Wheeler
Bixbee, Major : commanded skirmish drill one morning 7-1861
Blackman's : shop in Bridgeport where Horace takes a watch 8-1862.
Blissard, Jacob : his wife died 7-14-1860. Sick in camp hospital in Roach's Mills, Virginia 6-1861
Board of Relief : Horace went before it and got $400 on his place transferred to Alfred Gregory who holds Horace's mortgage for that much 1-1862
Bogle, Mr. : owns a boarding house in Brooklyn where Harriet Purdy is staying 3-1863.
Bombshell Block : new hat block at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 5-1862.
Booth, D. B. : executed some papers for Horace 3-1863.
Boughton, Anna : daughter of Louisa. Sick with fever 11-1861, sick 8-1862
Boughton, Frances (Frank) : cousin of Horace and Gussie. Wife of John, had a baby boy 11-11-1862.
Boughton, John : Cousin. Went to tea at Horace's parents while his wife was in Norwalk, 6-1860. Horace visited his house 6-1862, and visited with Frank since he wasn : t at home. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, with George Purdy, 8-1862.
Boughton, Louisa : aunt to Horace and Gussie. Her sister Betsey died in the poor house 4-12-1861. Looking for rooms to rent and rents rooms next door to Horace 11-1861. Moved from Gregory's house near Horace to stay with Frank Boughton, 10-1862.
Boughton, Mary : daughter of Louisa and cousin of Horace. Sick with typhoid fever 9-1861
Boughton, Marvin : with his wife visited Abel Wheeler when Horace was visiting. Went with Abel up to New Fairfield to pick whortle berries
Boughton, Susan : visited Mother Griswold 11-1860.
Bowers, Mr. : hired Hiram Crofut for patent roofing (3-1860)
Bradley, David - Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. Brother of George Bradley. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862.
Bradley, Frederick : married Isabelle Bussing 3-28-1860. Health poor in 7-1860. Horace gets blacking for him to sell since he can : t work in the shop 8-1860. While working in the shop : paid James Hagan's fine and the shop voted it back to him the next day.
Bradley, George : apprentice sent by Abel Parsons to build Horace's sink room chimney 6-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, 8-1862. Brother of David Bradley
Bradley, Medad : died 12-16-1862.
Bradley, William B. : Burr : : gathered pea brush with Horace 5-1860. Funeral for his 1 yr. 9 mo. old boy, 7-26-1860. Rode up to the water works dam with Horace 11-1860. Elected Vice-president of the Hat Finishers Assoc., went with Horace to buy seats in church for the year 1-1861 . He and his wife visited Horace when they thought he was still sick 11-1861. Baby girl born 2-1862. Got some lettuce plants from Horace 5-1862
Brayman, Henry : Norwalk CT : wrote to Horace Purdy. Drove passengers to Danbury 10-1860
Briggs, Mrs. - Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Broas, Josiah : subscription started at the shop to help him 5-1862.
Brockett, Hattie : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Brockett, George - accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit. 1-1861
Bronson, Augustus - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Orin : in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Thadeus : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860. Horace paid tax to him 11-1861
Brotherton, Philander : he and his wife were skating on George Starr's pond 1-1863.
Brothwell, Theodore : married Elizabeth Clark, a Amenia schoolmate of Gussie's around 4-1861. 4-1862
Brown, Elijah : apprentice to Charles Stevens. Lives at Alvin Hurds boarding house
Brown, Dr. E. A. : elected postmaster 4-1861
Brush, John : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Brought Horace corn meal 11-1860. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862. Visited the army camp in Bridgeport 8-1862. At the shop and intoxicated 1-1863.
Buchanan, James : President of the United States. Horace calls him a traitor 1-1861
Buckingham, Governor George : republican governor of Connecticut, re-elected 4-1861. Went to Virginia and reviewed the Connecticut troops, 6-1861 Came to Danbury by train to encourage volunteers for the war. 7-1862
Bulkely, Dr. : family doctor for Horace's family and the Griswolds. Vaccinated the family against small pox 3-1861. Treated Mother Griswold 4-1862
Burch , Saul : Albany, formerly of Danbury attended Horace's church 3-17-1861
Burnham, Col. : was drunk and abused Sgt. Dickens during morning drill. 6-1861
Burr, Mary E. : Bloomfield CT, sister of Mother Griswold. written to by Mother Griswold 1-1860. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Burr, Lorenzo : Bloomfield CT, uncle of Gussie Purdy. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Busbee- member of Capt. Comstock's company, seriously wounded in a skirmish near Vienna Va 6-1861
Bussing, Lieut. John W. - member of Horace's military unit. Shopped at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 11-1862. His wife died 12-30-1862 and funeral was at the Disciples Church.
Busteed, Richard : New York. Spoke at the welcome home celebration for Horace's 8-1861
Butler's Drug Store : Horace left rolls of Griswold's salve there for sale 2-1863
Butler, Frank - shot pistols with Horace at a target in Mr. McDonald's orchard 11-1862. His son had diphtheria 1-1863
Byington, A. H. : member of Horace's military unit, mended Horace's boots while in New Haven 4-1861
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Cable, Benjamin : works in Norwalk. George Purdy dug potatoes for him and writes to him for payment 10-1861
Camp Buckingham : name of camp for Connecticut regiments in Washington DC
Camp McDowell : camp set up when Horace's regiment sent to Falls Church - Fairfax Courthouse Va. to aid the Ohio boys
Camp Tyler : camp set up in Roach's Mills, Virginia by Horace's regiment
Carlton & Porter : source of subscriptions for Sunday School Advocate 4-1861
Carpenter, John : house he rents from Starr Benedict is at lower end of Main St. There was a fire which was put out before the Hose could there 3-1862.
Carpenter, John Jr. : baptized 7-1862
Case, Lucia Ann : visited while in Canton CT. 8-1860
Case, Martha : Essex CT, visited the Griswolds 2-1861
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. : visited the Griswolds 12-1862.
Chatfield, Major : Maj in Horace's regiment, promoted to Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment by Gen. Tyler after Tyler's disagreement with the former Colonel of the 3rd. Needs Gov. Buckingham's approval for the promotion 6-1861
Chichester, Quartius : put new point on lightning rod for Horace -1860. Horace paid him 4-1862.
Chittenden, Bro. : led church class 9-1862.
Clark & Fords : one of their clerk's is a player in the church choir. 1860 Edward Barnum works there 10-1862.
Clark, Elizabeth : went to the Amenia school with Gussie. Married Theodore Brothwell around 4-1861. 4-1862
Clark, Francis : took over assisting in the librarian duties at the Sunday School 8-1862
Clark, Martin : leader of the band
Clark, Mr. : sent a beef to Horace 1-1861.
Clark, Mr. : Presbyterian minister in New Fairfield. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Cockling, Mr. : came to look at Horace's rooms 2-1863
Coe, Mr. : exchanged with Bro. Pegg and preached at Horace's church 1-1861. Preached again 9-1861, 12-1861. Presbyterian minister 8-1862. Preached sermon on patriotism at Horace's church 3-1863.
Cole, Mrs. Hiram : visited the Griswold's 1-1862
Collett, John M.D. : lectured on physiology anatomy at the Concert Hall 9-1860
Comstock's : Horace left 2 umbrellas there to be mended. Horace had his revolver repaired there 6-1862
Conrad, Isabella : Bridgeport. Wrote to George in the army and he sent her letter home for safekeeping 12-1862.
Cosier, Brother : led church class in absence of Brother Starr 6-1860
Cosier, David : Abel and Harriet Wheeler used his horse to go up to New Fairfield and the horse ran away with them 1-1861
Cosier, Disbrow : brought some coal to Horace to try out 11-1860
Cosier, George : won a prize for bringing the most scholars to Sunday School 1-1861
Cosier, John : Horace and Gussie visit him 5-1862. Owns a paint shop 6-1862. Had Horace address a package of mittens going to Amos Day, one of his old Sunday School Scholars, for him. 12-1862
Couch, Nathan : elected 4th Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
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Couch's Picture Gallery : Gussie and Horace have Eddie's picture taken
Cowan, Edward : discharged from Tweedy's shop for misconduct. Hatters Meeting called to try to reinstate him
Cowan, R. C. : elected 2nd Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Cowan, Billy : shared some of his tea with Horace at Camp McDowell when Horace was suffering from Hernia 7-1861
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Crawford, Rev. John : Redding. His daughter married Charles Stevens. 4-1862. New minister in Horace's church 4-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Crofut, Mr. & Mrs. . : lodgers in Horace Purdy's house 1860.
Crofut, Charles : was visiting New Haven and took a letter home for Horace 7-1861
Crofut, Mr. Henry : burglars stole his breakfast 7-24-1860. He owns the Pahquioque hat finishing shop. 4-1862 Trades hats for raisins from a peddler and buys flour on time so sell to his men on credit, due to the panic and not being able to get money 12-14-1860. His father died 2-7-1862. Met with the men in the shop to work out a payment schedule for wages nd pay the back wages owed the men 5-1862.
Crofut, Hiram : off from the Pahquioque shop for the spring and summer to work at patent roofing for Mr. Brown 1860. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. His wife had stomache cramps and was dying 2-1863
Crofut, Horace B. : a former tenant of Horace. His baby boy was born 6-15-1860. Horace and Gussie visit him.
Crofut, Laura : daughter of Mr. Crofut who owns the shop. A piano was put in the office so she could take lessons there. She keeps the books for the shop for her father.
Crossman's Stables : Father Griswold buys manure there 12-1862.
Crosby's Stables : Horace rented a horse and carriage there
Crosby, Charles : works at Lounsbury's and Horace pays him for rubber boots 11-1862
Crosby, Judah P. : Was in Horace's military unit. He went to Hartford to procure overcoats for the unit. 4-1861
Culver, Judge : gave a political address in Danbury 6-8-1860
Curry, Dr. Daniel : preached at Church Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860, elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Curtis, William H. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Discahrged from Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment and visited Horace's shop 1-1863
Curtis, Mrs. : Horace sent her a sparerib of pork because her husband is at war 12-1862.
Daniels, Lieut. : of Capt. Stone's company, Col. Ferry's 5th Regiment, returned home from Edward's Ferry on the Potomac MD 12-1861. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Dare, Ellen (Eleanor) : visited Horace and Gussie 9-1862. Gussie wrote to her 10-1862, 2-1863
Dare, Josephine : from Long Island, visited Mother Griswold and Gussie 9-14-1860
Davis, E. S. : hosted the sewing society 12-1860. Hosted the Military company meeting in his basement to settle the financial affairs of the company 10-1861
Davis, George : elected 4th Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Day, Amos - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. John Cosier sends him some mittens 12-862. He was one of John Cosiers old Sunday School scholars. 12-1862.
Day, Josiah : in the same regiment with George Purdy. Home on leave because his wife is ill 9-1862. Discharged from the 17th regiment, visited Horace at the shop to give him letters George had received and saved. 3-1863.
Dean, Charles : boarder with Gussie's aunt and uncle in Bloomfield. Visited sites in Hartford with Gussie and Horace 8-1890. His brother is a member of Captain Comstock's company and visits Horace while Horace is camped at Roach's Mills in Virginia 6-1861
Delavan, Smith - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Deming, Capt. M. - wounded in a battle at Charles City Cross Roads before Richmond and died of his wounds 7-1862 , discourse or funeral sermon at the Baptist Church 11-1862. Talk about him scheduled at the Baptist Church but moved to the next day because of the weather 12-1862.
DeOssey, Mr. - Norwalk. Called on Horace at the shop to ask him to canvas for subscriptions to the Sunday School Times 12-1860
DeWolfe children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863.
Dikeman, Ira : died 2-3-1862
Dikeman, Robert A. : member of military company, died in Memphis TN 1-1860.
Dickens, George : in the same company with George Purdy , some items sent to him 9-1862
Dickens, Mrs. George : Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Dickens, Milo : elected 2nd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Abused by a drunken Col. Burnham 6-1861
Dickerman, Chancy : Horace stayed at his place while in New Haven. 7-1861
DIckerman, Elisha : a druggist. Went down to the beach to bathe with Horace
Disbrow, Gould S. : sells coal
Disbrow, Sherman : Horace bought coal from him 4-1862
Dobby,Charley - a negro. Assistant to the cook, Jack Roff, for Capt. Skinner. Arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Doran, John : stabbed and severely injured at at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861
Doran, Miles - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Celebrated his 21st birthday 7-21-1860, with refreshments in a field near the shop. Stabbed at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861 and died
Downs, Seth : went down to the Bridgeport army camp with his team 8-1862.
Dudley, George : a Congregational preacher. Horace visited him while in New Haven 7-1861
Dunning, Calvin : Was elected treasurer of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861, 1-1862.
Dunning, Joseph : elected first lieutenant of Capt. Skinners company 8-1861
Eames, Harris : married Sarah Keeler, one of the Sunday School teachers 12-2-1861. Horace sold Mrs. Eames some crab apples 9-1862.
Eddy, George M. : deceased member of Horace's military unit.
Elwood, Nelson U. : elected 1st Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Elwood, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy to help nurse Gussie 9-1861
Ely, Harriet : hosted a singing evening (2-1860)
Ely, Henry : Sewing Society meeting at his house 3-1861
Engine Company : 1 : drunk and rowdy by Wooster House 4-19-1860
Engine Company : 2 : threatened by members of Company : 1 4-19-1860
Fairchild & Gillett : Gussie bought a year of tarltan there 10-1862.
Fanton, Mr. : proprietor of the shirt factory on Wooster St. Employed shirt factory girls. Funeral sermon preached for him at Horace's church 9-15-1860
Fayerweather, Jennie : Horace and Gussie saw her learning to skate at the Skating Park 1-1863
Feeks, Thadeus : called on Horace and Gussie with his wife to look at Horace's house, wants to build one like it 3-1861
Fenner, George : came home with Horace and walked around Horace's property and went with him up into the cupola of Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Works in the shop with Horace 7-1862.
Ferry, George : addressed the Wide Awakes and the public in concert hall 10-1860
Ferry , O S. : addressed the Republicans in Concert Hall, previous to the election the following Monday 3-28-1861. Lost re-election to Congress 4-1861.
Ferry's Hat Shop : Bethel. Partially burned in a fire 4-14-1862
Ferry, Philander - owner of eating saloon. Horace visited his place in New Haven on the way back from Washington. Thomas Hooton accompanied him 7-1861
Filly, Mr. : Bloomfield. Called on Father Griswold 5-1862
Fisher, Mr. : the dyer
Flagler, Theodore - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862.
Fletcher, Charles : preached at Horace's church 9-1861
Floy, James - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Foot, Robert : a young man died suddenly of a disease of the heart 3-1862.
Ford, EIias (?) B. - visiting preacher from Ridgefield 9-1862.
Foss, Archibald Campbell : Horace heard him preach while in New York to get books for the Sunday School 3-1863.
Foss, Cyrus David : Horace went to hear him preach while in New York getting books for the Sunday School. Were disappointed because his brother preached. 3-1863.
Fowler, James : Horace gets bushels of potatoes from him 9-1862.
Fowler, Theodore : Was foreman of the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Married 10-16-1860 and visited Pennsylvania. Got a military exemption 8-1862
Freeland, John : his little boy died 8-10-1862
French, David : friend of Horace
Fry, Charles W. : ran for post master 4-1861
Fry, Jacob : Horace rode home with him and lent him an umbrella 9-1860. Horace borrowed his horse 11-1860. : Uncle Jake : worked in the shop with Horace, fined 50 cents 8-1861. Horace bough beef from him 12-1862
Fry, Robert : came for Horace's door yard grass 7-1862
Gibbs, Wellington : attended church in Washington DC with Horace 5-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Gibbs, Mrs. : visiting Abel and Hattie Wheeler for tea 12-1861
Gibson, Mr. : old shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Came for a visit (2-1860)
Giddings, Josua : gave a lecture on John Q. Adams and was heckled by the rowdies of the Democratic party 2-1861
Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. - from Derby CT. parents of Mrs. Pegg, the wife of Brother Pegg
Gilbert, Mr. : Disciples preacher 2-1862
Gilbert, Mr. : carpenter. Lost a 5 yr. old boy to scarlet fever 5-1862
Goodenough, Brother E. : New York. Provider of Sunday school materials
Gould, Andrew : works for John Rowan and helps build stone wall for Horace 4-1862
Grannis, John - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Gregory, Alfred : holds a $400 note from Horace on Horace's house. Horace is paying interest on the note . Called and asked for some money which Horace couldn : t give him 9-1861. Horace received $400 from the Board of Relief to give him 1-1862. Temporarily gave note to Jarris Hull as security 4-1862.
Horace got the Board of Reilef to move $100 on his house (the amount of the note with Alfred Gregory) to Alfred Gregory. 1-1863
Gregory, Ephriam : Horace gave him some currant bushes 4-1860. Horace paid the assessment for the new street to him. He owns the house next door, north of Horace 11-1861
Gregory, Hannah : visited Gussie with Elizabeth Clark (Mrs. Brothwell) 4-1862
Griffin, L. B - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Griffing, Martyn H. : sold coal to Horace (1860). Horace orders coal to be delivered to his father in payment for putting in the drains 11-1861
Griswold, Anne : Elyria, Ohio, wife of Edwin Griswold. Her father died in Hartford 8-1861
Griswold, Arthur : cousin of Gussie. Member of the 8th Ohio Regiment, killed at Winchester VA 3-1862.
Griswold, Dwight : brother of Father Griswold, (Edwin E. )
Griswold, Edwin : son of : Father Griswold : and husband of Anne
Griswold, Edwin E. : : Father Griswold : , minister, preached in Danbury and Ridgefield (1860). Elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860. Appointed presiding Elder of the New Haven District at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Sold his place to Mr. Valentine 12-25-1861. Moved out of his house and into Horace's upper rooms. Stored some of this things in his new barn and at Horace's 4-1862. Attends Conference in Waterbury. He is only home one Sunday a year because of church duties 4-1862. Visits Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 6-1862.
Griswold, Edwin Luther : b. 2-11-1856. Nephew of Gussie and Horace.
Griswold, Fanny : . daughter of Father Griswold (Edwin) and sister of Gussie Purdy. Visited Elyria OH in June and July 1860. Visited Madison WI in July 1860. Returned from Camp Meeting 8-1862.
Griswold, Grandfather and Grandmother : grandparents of Gussie Purdy buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield.
Griswold, Kate : Wife of Dwight Griswold. Committed suicide 3-1861
Griswold, Mary (Webster), : Mother : : wife of Edwin E. Griswold, mother of Gussie, Fannie, Edwin and Mary Victoria. Born 12-16-1795
Griswold, Mary Victoria : died young and was buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield. Sister of Gussie Purdy. Later, grave moved to the Wooster Cemetary in Danbury.
Griswold, Rev. - Hartford. Local preacher who preached in Horace's church
Griswold, Willie : Fanny Griswold sends socks to his mother for him 12-1862.
Grant, Elder : a 'second Adventist : , preached at the Concert Hall 3-25-1860
Gray, Abel : makes and supplied butter. 7-1862
Hagan, James : works in the shop with Horace. Caused a disturbance 8-27-1860
Haka, Henry : hired hand to Uncle Lorenzo in Bloomfield
Hall, George : Sodom. cousin of Horace and Gussie. Visited and then stayed with Aunt Louisa
Hall, Roxana : Sodom. Cousin of Horace and Gussie Purdy. Came to visit Aunt Louisa because Anna is sick 8-1862
Hallock, Mary : visited with Gussie and Horace while they were in Canton Ct 8-1860
Hamilton, Mr. : Texas. Speaking at Concert Hall on the political issues and to aid in Gov. Buckingham's election 3-1863.
Hancock, Esq. : Gussie and Horace visited with him while in Canton 8-1860
Hancock, Mary : daughter of Esq. Hancock
Hanford, Mr. David : Horace borrowed blacking from him, 7-1860. He brought blacking for Horace from New York, 9-1860. of a shoe store. Horace pays for rubbers he bought from him before he left for the war 4-1862
Hare, Bro. : assisted Bro. Crawford with the service 8-1862. Brother Crawford's son-in-law 8-1862.
Harris, Francis - died of the small pox 1-19-1861 and was buried in the night to avoid exposure. He had been smuggled home on the cars from NY to die at home
Harris, Mr. : Horace orders apples from him 10-1862. Horace buys coat, vest and pants from him 1-1863.
Harrison, William : offered $50 to save some belongings in the Widow Phillips residence fire on Deer Hill 4-19-1860
Harvey : was hired to paint rooms Horace is renting 11-1862.
Harvey, Constable : called on to deal with the rowdy firemen, 4-19-1860
Harvey, Henry : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-1860. Died 7-30-1860
Hat Finishers Assoc. : met 6-29-1860 to vote on whether to join the National Association. Held elections 1-1861
Hatfield, Robert M. - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Hatfield, Marquis : joined Horace and others on outing in Stamford, 4-1860
Hayan, James : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing shop
Haynes, Chauncey : died 1-16-1861
Heath, Alfred : gave money he owed George Purdy to Horace by way of Mr. Swift. 12-1862.
Heinman, Henry : baptized 7-1862.
HIckock, D. R. : sells patent folding clothes dryers and is the patentee. Horace inquires about getting a sales territory 12-1860.
Hill, George : assists Horace at the Church library
Hill, Mr. : Baptist preacher from New Jersey preached at Horace's church. Son-in-law of George Andrews
Hillman, Capt. : of the Windsor Locks (Conn.) Company, led part of Horace's company back to Washington, to the war office. 7-1861
Hitchcock, Henry : servant of Capt. Betts of the 5th Regiment. Home on furlough 1-1862.
Hodge, John - died in his chair suddenly, buried 12-27-1860
Hodinott, Alfred : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner at battle of Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862
Holmes, George & Co. : Norwalk. Store burned in large fire 2-1862.
Holmes, John - reported wounded and a prisoner 6-1862
Holmes, Mr. : moved into new store (2-1860)
Holmes, Stephen : Sewing Society meeting held at his house 3-1862. His boy, Charley died 7-1-1862 of inflammation of the bowels. He was a member of the Sunday School.
Holmes, Susan : attended singing party 4-29-1860. Married Dwight M. Baldwin 10-30-1860. Horace states that he is an habitual drinker.
Hooton, Thomas : member of Horace's regiment. Visited Philander Ferry in New Haven with Horace on the way back from Washington 7-1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Skinner's company 8-1861
Horn, Mr. : Redding minister, preached in Horace's church 10-1861
Horton, Miss : Sister of Mrs. White. Took dinner with the Griswolds on Thanksgiving 11-1861. Tenant of the Griswolds.
Horton, Thomas : 1st Lieut., Capt. Skinners Company, 7th Regiment. Killed in the battle near James Island SC. 6-1862
Howe, Louise : old schoolmate of Gussie's and Gussie wrote to her 12-1862. Married Mr. Wright 2-1863.
Hoxie, Mr. : a Republican, spoke on the political questions at Concert Hall, 3-23-1860
Hoyt & Scribners : insurance agency
Hoyt, Charles H. , Mrs. : Mother Griswold wrote to her
Hoyt, Clark : child of his died and was buried 5-19-1860. Takes a letter for George Purdy to Benjamin Cable 10-1861
Hoyt, Curtis - received a gold dollar for bringing in the fourth most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Hoyt, Eli T. : mother died 1-17-1860
Hoyt, Frank T. : brought Horace a bushel of potatoes (2-1860)
Hoyt, Harriet : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Miss J. : visited the Griswolds and stayed for tea 10-1862
Hoyt, Henry : collected evergreens with Horace and Peter Starr for the church. They used George Starr's team. 12-1860.
Hoyt, Lewis : died in a fit on 8-2-1860
Hoyt, Mary Jane : sold Gussie Purdy a dress and hat 4-1860. Horace paid here for millinery for Gussie and the baby 11-1862.
Hoyt, Mr. : preaching at the Baptist Church while Mr. Stone is in Europe. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Hoyt, Noah : store owner. Horace paid the bill he owed him 5-1860. Horace borrowed his horse and wagon. Horace bought a string of suckers from him 12-1860. Sewing circle at his house, 3-1861. Horace went with him to meeting in New Fairfield 9-1861. He brought Horace a bushel of apples 10-1861, some crab apples 9-1862. Horace bought kerosene oil from him 11-1862. Delivered Horace's pork 12-1862
Hoyt, Oliver : Stamford. Elders of the Church and the Bishop stayed with him during Conference 4-1860. The sound is in full view from his residence.
Hoyt, Olivia : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Russel : Horace buys pork from him 12-1862.
Hoyt, William C. : former Danbury preacher. Appointed Presiding Elder in the Bridgeport District at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Visits Danbury and is a guest preacher 1-1862, 4-1862, 10-1862. Is presiding Elder, 7-1862.
Hoyt, Zerah : shopped at where Horace works 3-1860. Paid a garnish, 4-1861.
Hox, John : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Hubbard, Dr. : doctor with the 17th Regiment, Horace writes to him about George. 3-1863.
Hull, A. B. : Gussie attended auction (2-1860). Horace ordered butter from him.
Hull, Charles : shop proprietor. Horace bought a hoe 5-1862. Horace orders work by a tinner for the lining around his chimney 6-1862.
Hull, Edward : he and his men spread dirt in the road over the stones Father Griswold placed there. 6-1862.
Hull, George : shop proprietor. Tried to sell Horace a stove 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863
Hull, Graham : Horace purchased a pot of butter from him 12-1860.
Hull, Jarris : held note on Horace's house as security of Alfred Gregory 4-1862
Hull, Seeley : his wife was found dead from drunkenness 10-7-1860
Humingston, Edwin : came by train from the West . Went to work in the shop with Horace 10-1862
Humingston, Tip : Horace looked at a saw he was selling. He is selling out to go out west 3-1862.
Humphrey, Eliza : California. Cousin of Gussie Purdy. Gussie corresponds with her. Gussie wries a letter, sends a News Times 2-1863.
Humphrey, Alfred : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Humphrey, Lauren : California. Horace writes to him(?) 9-1861
Humphrey, Leydia : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Hunt, Mr. : had contract to dig ditches for new water pipes, gave up the contract to the pipelayer
Huntington, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace bought a silver pencil and gold pen from him
Huntington, E. S. : buried 4-10-1862.
Hurd, Mr. - shop called on him because he took piece work home with Mr. Crofut's permission and was calling himself a journeyman. He was shopped at Tweedy's also. He agreed to cry off from Tweedy's and go on turn 3-1862. The case will probably be brought before the trade. Meeting continued with the Making department in the Boiler room to discuss money. Mr. Crofut said he couldn : t do any more and might be able to settle up on April 1 3-1862. Visited Horace, and toured the new Griswold house 6-1862. Horace got strawberry plants from him 7-1862. Rents rooms to Mr. and Mrs. Swift 11-1862
Hurlburt, William : had a paralytic stroke and died 1-22-1862
Hyatt, Alfred : lives on Wooster St. and almost caught the burg.lars 7-1860
Inskip, J. : preached at Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Chaplain of the 14th New York Regiment 5-1861
Irish, the - first St. Patrick's day demonstration by them in Danbury 3-17-1863.
Irish Mary : did some washing for Horace and Gussie 8-1861
Ives, George : barn burned 8-25-1860
Ives, Joseph : Horace and Gussie buy bedstead and washstand at his store 9-1862. His wife is buried 12-1862.
Ives, Juliette - received a smaller silver cup for bringing in the third most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Ives, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy and helped nurse Gussie 9-1861.
Jackson, Old Mrs. : hired to nurse when Gussie has the baby 8-1861. Not very good and Horace dismissed her 9-1861. Died in Stamford and was brought back to Danbury for burial 12-1862.
Jackson's Cadets : turned out for the return of Capt, Moore : company 8-1861
Jane : Mother Griswold's girl
Jenkins, Capt. : 23rd Regiment. His company came to Danbury and officers received swords and sashes 10-1862.
Jennings, Isaac : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner during battle at Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862.
Johnson, Albert : shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (2-1860) in place of Joseph Tammany.
Jones, Mason : gave a lecture on Garibaldi 1-1863.
Jones, Miss : visiting the Purdys up home from Brooklyn. 7-1860
Jost, Mr. : German preacher, visited the Sabbath School 4-1861 Judd, A : of Bethel, addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Judd, William : of Bethel. Spoke at Wide Awakes meeting 10-1860
Judson, William : member of a Pennsyvania regiment in McClellan's army. Visited Horace's shop and Horace tried to take up a collection for him 7-1862.
Keeler, George : on guard duty with Horace 6-1861
Keeler, Lieut. : 5th Connecticut Volunteers. Visited Horace's shop and spoke at Concert Hall to get volunteers 8-1862.
Keeler, Lyman : Horace got a bushel of apples from him 10-1861
Keeler, Sarah : one of the Sunday School teachers, married Harris Eames 11-2-1861
Kellogg, Capt. : 2nd regiment, taken prisoner by the rebels while officer of the day 6-1861
Kellogg, Norman - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Kennedy, Dr. : preacher at the 1st Methodist church in New Haven 4-1861
Keys, Brigadier Col. : regular army, newly appointed to Horace's regiment, 7-1861
Kinney, Thomas : drowned in Taunton Pond, Newtown 5-30-1860
Knapp, Edgar : at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Knapp, Mr. & Mrs. Michael. : neighbors of Horace Purdy
Knowles, David : called on Horace at the shop and went home with him 6-1860. Called to see Horace's border, Mr. Smith 12-1860. Horace finished a hat for him 12-1860.
Knox, Andrew : elected 1st Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Treasurer of the Wooster Light Guards 12-1860. Painter. Horace borrowed money from him for his trip to Hartford County 8-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861. Lieutenant in the 1st Conn. Artillary and came home on furlough 7-1862.
Krazinski, Morris - private in Horace's company in the 1st regiment for the 3 months. Now 2nd lieutenant in the 11th regiment, promoted from Sargent, after the battle at Antietam Creek 10-1862
Kyle, Thomas : shopmate of Horace Purdy (3-1860)
Lamb, Charles : elected president of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861
Landan, Seymour - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Lanigan, David : 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace 8-1860. Brought a barrel of cider to the shop and everyone paid him.. Brought another barrel 10-1861,
Lawton, Henry : comes to look at the rooms for rent in Horace's house. Horace refuses to rent to him 8-1861
Ledger, Harry - 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace. 8-1860. Horace sold 20 heads of cabbage to him 11-1861. Subscripton started at the shop to help him go to England for his health 5-1862.
Levine, Oscar : elected vice-president of the Hat Finishers : Association 1-1862
Lewis, George : in George Purdy's company, items sent to him 9-1862
Lilly. Patrick - of the 1str Conn. Heavy Artillary. Died in hospital. Horace and other volunteers under Capt. Wildman and Jackson's Cadet Muskets turned out for the funeral and the burial in the Catholic burying ground 3-1863.
Lincoln, Abraham : elected president, assassination attempt in Maryland on the way to Washington 1861
Loebdell, Miss : visited the Griswolds for tea 10-1862
Loomis, George - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Off on 9-11-1860 to go to wool hatting at Sturdevant's. Dismissed from the army because of wounds, came back to Danbury 12-1862.
Loomis, Reuben H. : Birmingham. Exchanged pulpits with Brother Pegg, 8-26-1860
Loomis, Col. S. : 5th Connecticut Infantry, swore Horace in on the green in New Haven in front of the state house, 4-1861
Lounsbury's : shoe store where Gussie buys shoes 3-1862 . Horace has his mother knit some mittens for George 11-1862.
Lounsbury, Bro. : Brother in Horace's church 12-1862
Lounsbury, Phineas : his lot adjoins Father Griswold's property. He came out onto his property and Horace showed him Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport In the same mess with George Purdy 8-1862, some items sent to him 9-1862
Lounsbury, William : gave boxes for items to be sent to the soldiers 9-1862.
Lovejoy, Brother : New York. Former preacher in Horace's church 11-1860
Lovejoy, Mary C. : Brother Lovejoy's daughter
Lovejoy, J. A. : made life member of the Parent Missionary Society
Lovejoy, Mr. : brought Horace a pot of butter 10-1861
Lovelace, George : Constable, served notices of the draft 9-1962.
Loveland children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863
Lynes, Mr. : Horace bought 2 evergreen trees from him 5-1862
Madden, Thomas - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860)
Mallett, Dr. : Horace took a ride around New Haven with him 8-1861
Mallet, Mr. : Redding. Offered to lend Horace $1100 to consolidate 2 notes and a mortgage on Horace's property, to be paid annually instead of semiannually. Horace gave him his mortgage deed and insurance policy to secure the loan 3-1863.
Mallory, Eli H. : ran for post master 4-1861
Mallory, Kate : New Haven. Formerly of Danbury and friend of Horace and Gussie.
Mallory, John : owns a baker's peddling wagon and gives Horace a ride as far as Mr. Ferry's store 7-1861
Manley, Daniel : gave Horace a new variety of potatoes, 5-1862, some turnip plants 7-1862. Was not able to get a military exemption 8-1862. Bought some cider from Horace 12-1862.
Mason, Charles : clerk for Noah Hoyt. Delivered the bottles of ale that Horace had ordered from Randall's. 6-1862.
Maybie, Horace : uncle of Horace, visiting and staying with Horace's parents 1-1863
Maynard, Brother James L. : elected Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Resigned 1-21-1861 because he was leaving town 1-22-1861. Wrote to Horace from East Haddam (North Lyme) 2-1861.
Maynard, Mrs. : funeral held 9-29-1860
McDonald & Ford : dry goods store, had a fire 2-1861.
McDonald, Bro. : led the evening meeting 1-1863.
McDonald, Mr. : owner of horse and sleigh (1860). McDonald's Blacksmith Shop . Horace paid him money owed for milk 12-1861. Horace paid Mrs. McDonald 3-1862. George borrows his horse and carriage to go to Bethel 8-1862. Horace shot with pistols at a target in his orchard 11-1862.
McDowel, John : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
McNeil, Mr. : painting Father Griswolds house, took tea at Horace's since his wife was there dressmaking 10-1862.
McNeil, Mrs. : called to see Gussie after the baby was born. 1860. Gussie got a dress cut by her 10-1862
Mead, Henry : engaged to friend of Gussie Purdy, Elizabeth Bedel
Mead, Elizabeth Bedel : Hempstead, L.I. Wife of Henry. Writes to Gussie 9-1861. Gussie receives a letter from her 9-1862, 11-1862. She visits from Brooklyn 3-1863. Lives near Classon and Green aves. In New York city 3-1863.
Meriden Britanic Co. : Horace bought spoons in Danbury from a salesman of the company 11-1860.
Miley, Anna : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Sally : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Brother and Sister. Brother preaches (1860). Last day as pastor in Danbury 4-8-1860. Appointed to Forsyth St., NYC at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Some of Capt. Moore's company attended his church in Bridgeport and Mr. Thompson preached. 8-1862.
Mills, Caroline - : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. Came to visit Gussie and Horace with Harriet Purdy 10-1861. Came to meet Charles Mills and went home with him 3-1863
Mills, Charles : cousin of Horace. With the First Minnesota Regiment at Harpers Ferry 3-1862. Near Yorktown in the army under McClellan 5-1862. Sick in the hospital at Frederick MD, becomes steward of the Jail St. hospital in Frederick MD 10-1862. Home from the war 3-1863.
Mills, David : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. In the 5th Connecticut regiment (3 year troops) , is in Capt. A. Betts company, general Banks Division and is the Adjutant's Orderly 1-1862. Prisoner in Richmond and recently released 10-1862. With his regiment at the Jail St. Hospital in Frederick MD, provost guard duty 11-1862.
Mills, Aunt Harriet : Bethel. Came up on the train for a visit 6-1862.
Mills, Harriet : Bethel. Cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills, visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went to her boarding place 12-1860. Visited with her mother, Aunt Harriet Mills 6-1862. Visited Horace and Gussie with Mrs. Cyrus White 2-1863
Mills, Hart : broke his arm 10-1861
Mills, Jesse : uncle of Horace who lives in Ridgefield
Mills, Lauren : young relative in Canton/Collinsville
Mills, Marie : Bethel, cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills. 6-1862
Mills, Mary Purdy : aunt of Horace who lives in Ridgefield. Asked to come up and to help with some nursing by Mr. Crofut. Mr. Crofut paid for the horse for the journey
Mills, Nancy : married Augustus Purdy. Mother of Horace, George , Isabel, John (deceased : Kenosha cemetary), Abigail (deceased) , William (deceased)**
Mills, Ruanna : aunt to Horace, in Ridgefield
Moegling, Louis : dyer in Danbury
Moegling, Maj. William : home on leave, wounded in the leg while with the 11th Regiment of McClellan's army, chasing the rebels on the upper Potomac. 9-1862. Promoted to Lieut. Col. Because his Colonel died in the battle 10-1862.
Monahan, Father : the Catholic priest in Danbury, lectured at Concert Hall on St. Patrick's day 3-1863.
Moore, Capt. : of the 2nd Company Volunteers, returned to Danbury 8-1861. Plastered Horace's new chimney in the sink room 6-1862. Was forming a new company with the 17th Regiment, and many men enlisted after the Governor's speech 7-1862. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Moorehouse, Aaron : starting an association with George Purdy and others for young men. Horace is proposed for membership 4-1862. Took over assisting in the library duties at the Sunday School 8-1862. Borrowed Sunday School minutes from Horace to copy the bylaws 12-1862. Paid $1 to Horace for the use of George's melodeon. 12-1862.
Mootry, Mr. : Horace pays him his hydrant tax at the post office 1-1862
Morgan, George : walked with Horace up to see John Pollit 10-1861
Morris, Granville : brought at letter from George to Horace 8-1862.
Morris, Deputy Sherriff : called on to deal with rowdy firemen 4-19-1860
Morris, Stephen : buried 12-27-1860
Morse, Ira : Horace bought cloth from him for George. George was measured and the cloth cut so Mother Purdy could sew the pants 3-1862.
Morse, Mr. : Horace brought his list of taxable property to him 10-1861
Nash, Albert : Bridgeport. Preached in Horace's church 11-1861.
New Milford company, 11th Regiment : Horace is offered a lieutenancy if he brings in 20 volunteers. He turns it down to keep his promise to Gussie 11-1861
Newman, Edith : Horace left pictures of George with her, per George's instructions 9-1862. George sends money in a letter to her for Horace to deposit 12-1862.
Nichols, David P. : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860
Nichols, James W. : son in law's funeral at his home 10-28-1860. He is Presbyterian
Nickerson, Nelson : Horace performed an operation on a kitten for him 7-1860. Horace lent him money because Mr. Crofut was late with the wages 10-1860. Came home with Horace and went ice skating with him 12-1860. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Norris : the butcher. Bought pork 12-1861
Norris, William H. : elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Northrop : Crofut, Cyrus W. - of the Jeffersonian 10-1860
Northrop, Cyrus W. : Norwalk, spoke to the Republicans at Concert Hall 3-30-1861
Northrop, Seth : 'shopped : , working with Horace 8-1860
Nostrand, Robert : had
Olmstead, Mr. : smoked Horace's hams and shoulder 2-1862, 1-1863.
Olmstead, W. F. : Horace got the Fair premium for Fannie's picture from him
Osborne, David : of Bethel, preached in Horace's church (1860)
Osborne, Harriet (Hattie) : married Edward Stevens 1-1-1862
Osborne : editor of the Danbury Times, prints extracts from Horace's letters home 6-1861
Otis, William : At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Some items sent to him 9-1862.
Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop : shop where Horace works. Men agreed to stop taking orders until Mr. Crofut paid them as other journeymen are paid, regualrlarly, on time and in cash.
Palmer, Abigail - Stamford CT, Aunt of Horace Purdy. Horace and family visited her 9-1862
Palmer, Phebe J. : Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy, daughter of Abigail. She visited Danbury . 1860. Visited George at camp in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : Eddie : - Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy. Visited Danbury and Ridgefield. 1860, 8-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : New York, Horace bought blacking from him 8-1860 and 9-1860
Parson, Abel : building Horace's sink room chimney with his apprentice, . 6-1862
Parsons, Charles C. : cousin, a lieutenant in the regular army, expected on the train 2-1863.
Pearce , David : Horace had a political discussion and argument with him in the newspaper office at Bennett's store 1-1861
Peas, Rowena - and her fianc : /husband, also named Peas (a cousin) called on the Griswolds and Gussie
Pease, H. F. : Bethel. Preached at Horace's church 12-1860. 2-1862, 10-1862.
Peck, Mr. - 2nd Congregational minister. Preached at Horace's church 11-1860
Pegg, John, Jr. : appointed to Danbury church at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Previously in Hartford. Horace stays overnight at his house in New York city on Forsyth St. 3-1863.
Perrin, Mr. : spoke to the Democrats at Concert Hall previous to the Monday election, 3-29-1861
Phillips, Harriet : visited the Griswolds 1-1861
Phillips, Widow : residence on Deer Hill burned 4-19-1860. Went to stay with Charles Benedict, her neighbor on the north.
Pine, Alex : came to get dirty clothes for his wife to wash. 11-1862.
Pine, Jane : helped Gussie and Horace clean house 9-1862.
Pine, Julia : helped Gussie clean house 6-1860
Pine, Violet : little colored girl across the way from Horace and Gussie. Mr. Allen's son injures his foot while cutting wood with her 3-1863.
Pine, William : Horace's colored neighbor. His baby is baptized at Horace's church, 9-9-1860.
Platt, Frank : member of Horace's military unit. Helped Horace roll a handcar back to camp to warn about men setting fire to the railroad tracks 6-1861
Pollit, John : has home on Town Hill. Horace and George Morgan visit him to see his fruits and vegetables 10-1861. Horace sold him and apple tree 4-1862. Argues with Horace over a debt 5-1862
Porter, Wilson - a rum seller in Danbury died 2-1863
Post, Cornelia : Essex CT, friend of Gussie Purdy 1860, 2-1863
Powell, Mrs. Adelia : Brooklyn NY, came with Fanny Griswold from New York for a visit. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Mead 3-1863.
Powell, Gideon : Brooklyn, Fulton Ave. Horace stayed overnight with him and his wife 3-1863.
Prince : the cat (1860, 6-1862) Horace killed him while weeding 6-1862.
Pulling, Smith : 'shopped : , worked with Horace 8-1860. New daughter 2-1862.
Purdy, Anna : (cousin?) : visited in the evening 3-1862. Very sick 7-1862
Purdy, Augusta (Griswold) : wife of Horace Purdy. Married December 3, 1858. Son, Edwin, born 8-29-1861. She weighed 106 pounds 9-11-1862
Purdy, Augustus : b. 3-10-1811 in Somers NY. father of Horace Purdy. worked on Father Griswold's garden and on Horace's 5-1862
Purdy, Edwin Augustus : son of Horace and Gussie born 8-29-1861. Baptized 3-12-1862. Had diphtheria 1-1863. Has trouble walking 3-1863.
Purdy, George : birthday 8-13. brother of Horace Purdy. Librarian of the Sunday School : 1862. Procured a situation at Sturdevant's Factory 7-1862. Joined Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment 8-1862. Went to Camp Aiken, Bridgeport to train 8-1862. Regiment stopped at Fort Marshall at Baltimore 9-1862. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862. Near Hopeville Gap, near Thoroughfare Gap on the Manassas Railroad 11-1862. Sick with fever, in the hospital at Brooks Station on the Aquia and Falmouth Railroad 3-1863.
Purdy, Harriet : Horace offers to have her stay with them while she is out of work. She declines because she has found some sewing work 1-1861. Horace talks to her about her behavior and she is upset 9-1861. She is staying at Mr. Bogle's boarding house on Clermont Ave. near DeKalb in Brooklyn where Horace visits her 3-1863.
Purdy, Hart : cousin of Horace. Helped with the sink room chimney and was paid by Horace 6-1862.
Purdy, Horace : b. November 11, 1834. Married Augusta (Gussie) Griswold December 3, 1858 Treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society (1860), works at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop.. Made life member of the Parent Missionary Society 4-1860. Elected Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Appointed Sec./Treas. of the Sunday School 1-1861 on Mr. Maynard's resignation, elected 4-1862 . Drafted Jan. 27, 1862. Exempted from the draft for time served under the old law 2-1862. He weighed 111 lbs. 9-11-1862. Sold some silve specie to Mr. Robinson, the jeweler to cover the revenue stamps on his new note on the mortgage which he took with Mr. Mallett 3-1863
Purdy, Isabella : Sister of Horace and George Purdy. Writes her first letter : it's to Cousin Phebe Palmer 4-1862
Purdy, John : brother of Horace Purdy . Born 5-11-1837. Died in 1857 and buried in cemetery on present day Kenosia Ave.
Purdy, Mary : Cousin of Horace. Came over in the evening to watch the baby for Horace and Gussie 11-1861. Walked up the the cemetery with Gussie 5-1862.Visited Horace with George Hall 7-1862.
Purdy, Nancy Mills : mother of Horace, George, Isabel, John (deceased), Abigail (deceasd), William (deceased) **. Sick 1-1862, with her spinal difficulty
Ramsey, George : Minnesota. Corresponded with Maj. Gen. H. S. Sanford, US Minister at Brussels 11-1862,
Randall's : Horace purchased a bottle of ale to try 5-1862.
Raymond, Avery : Horace bought a shad from him 5-1862. Lobster from him 7-1862.
Raymond, Mons. Augustave : balloonist at the Fair Grounds 9-1860
Raymond, John W. : Elected 3rd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Raymond, Samuel : of the Baptist Church. Spoke to the Sunday school classes
Reed, Charles H. : visited the Baxter's 7-1860. Horace bought coal from him 2-1862
Reed, G. H. & Co. : shop where Horace has an account.
Renoude, Mr. & Mrs. : Stamford. Guests of the Palmers during Conference 4-1860
Richards, Mrs. : called on Gussie and Horace 5-2-1860 , 8-1861. Injured by a runway horse 7-1862.
Richards, Mr. : Horace and Gussie visited 10-1861
Rider, Dr. - Horace got bushels of apples from him
Rider, George : has a team and Horace engages him to do some work for Father Griswold 11-1860.
Rittons : photographer where Harriet Wheeler and Gussie got the babies pictures taken 4-1862. George gets his picture taken before going to Bridgeport to Capt. Moore's company 8-1862
Robinson's Jewelry Store : Horace gets his clock cleaned and repaired there 5-1862. Horace left this silver pencil and pen holder there 6-1862. Horace had his watch cleaned 11-1862
Robinson, Rev. Mr. : pastor or 2nd Congregational Church, preached in the Baptist church on Thanksgiving and Gussie attended 11-28-1861. Read Washington's farewell address on the holiday 2-1862.
Rockwell, Mrs. Eli : Ridgebury CT. A widow in 1860. Horace Purdy lived with her when a boy. Visiting near Horace's house 5-7-1860 . Eli Rockwell (1805-1857). Both buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. Injured by a runaway horse in Danbury 7-1862
Rockwell, Mary : received a watch for bringing in the largest number of scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Roff, John : cried off from work at the shop : work was too hard 8-20-1860. Cook for Capt. Skinner, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Roff, Mr : his little girl came with Bell to watch the baby for Gussie11-1861
Rogers, Brother Charles : New York : came to visit the Griswolds 3-1860.
Rogers, Dwight : Horace and he exchanged revolvers on trial. His is smaller 11-1861
Rooney, John : youngest apprentice at the shop where Horace works 1860. Went to the bank for Horace to draw a check 2-1861. Almost enlisted in Capt. Moore's company 7-1862.
Rowan, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace and Gussie visit his store to see the Christmas toys 12-1860. Horace buys ale 4-1862
Rowan, John : sewing society meeting at his house 4-1861. Has been blind for years but went to New York to have his eyes operated on and his sight has improved. Horace and Gussie call on him 5-1862.
Rowan, Peter : builds stone wall for Horace with his man, Andrew Gould 4-1862
Ryan, Dr. : Horace attended the Methodist church in Washington where he preached 5-1861
Ryder, Joseph : went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862
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St. John, Dr. : Mother Griswold had a tooth extracted by him 12-1860. Gussie had one extracted 10-1862
St. John, Mr. : was drunk when he tried to give his speech during the Governor's visit 7-1862
Sanford, Charles : sold Horace a hat 6-1860
Sanford, Cynthia : daughter of Joel Sanford, married Jesse D. Stevens 2-1-1860
Sanford, Elias : Horace buys a pair of shoes in his shop 4-1862
Sanford, E. A. : at Starr's Arms Factory, Yonkers NY. Horace writes to him to get a position for George. 8-1862.
Sanford, Maj. Gen. H. S. : US minister resident at the court in Brussels. 11-1862
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore : sister of Robert A. Dikeman, soldier who died in Memphis TN.
Sanford, Rev. Mr. : a minister from Five Points in NY. Spoke about the mission there and a collection was taken up at church 7-20-1860. He also addressed several assembled Sunday Schools at the 1st Congregational Church
Sayers, Mr. : the cart man.
Sayers, Robert : brother of the cart man Sayers. Treasurer of the Danbury Cornet Band 1860. Mother Purdy attended the funeral of his child 7-1862.
Scofield,William J. : elected vice-president of the Sunday School Teachers 4-9-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 1-1861. Horace got a cherry tree scion to graft from him 4-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Scribner, David : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
Seeley, Aaron : his wife died 3-21-1862.
Seeley, Augustus : married Miss Hoyt 6-7-1860
Serene, Oscar : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Seymour, Thomas H. : running for Governor of CT 3-21-1860
Seymour, Old Mother : died 6-20-1862.
Shaw, Jacob : preacher from Redding preached at Horace's church.
Shepard, Frank : addressed the Republicans at Concert Hall 9-23-1860
Sherwood, Mrs. I. A. : widow in 1860. Attempted burglary of her home on Deer Hill 6-24-1860
Shuck, Louis : made and drank coffee with Horace at Fairfax VA 7-1861
Sidney, Mary : visited with her while in Canton CT 8-1860
Simpson, Bishop : preached at Conference in Stamford 4-1860
Skinner, Capt : meeting held to recruit for his company 8-1861
Skinner, B. F. : foiled a robbery by burglars and stabbed one of them 7-1860
Skinner, Frank : went on a scouting mission with Horace 7-1861
Skinner, Mr. : travels around introducing good literature and visited the Sabbath School. Studying for the ministry, preached in Horace's church. Is selling subscriptions to the Atlantic Monthly 12-1860.
Small, Charles : Horace buys a used baby carriage from him 11-1861. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. They received word that he had died 10-1862. Body came by train and funeral was 10-6-1862.
Smith's News Office - Horace paid for copies of the Theological Compendium 6-1862. Taken over by Mr. Swift 7-1862.
Smith, Henry I. : ran for post master 4-1861. Horace gave him an order for catechisms 6-1862
Smith, Isaac : had Father, Mother and Fanny Griswold to dinner 1-1860. Called on Father Griswold with Mr. Filly from Bloomfield 5-1862
Smith, Joseph : Ridgefield minister, guest preacher at the Danbury Church 6-1860
Smith, Mr. R. : prospective lodger in Horace Purdy's house 1860. Rented rooms from Horace until 1-1-1861
Smith, Richard : his father is buried from Horace's church 11-24-1861.
Smith, Walter Perry : his funeral held at home of his father-in-la.w 10-28-1860
Sniffins, Saul : at Hatters meeting, he was denied a card 7-1862.
Soule's Pills : the agent came by for payment for the pills he had left with Horace 2 years ago, and Horace returned the pills 6-1862.
Southmayd, George M. : Captain of the Wooster Guards. Used his hearse for R. Ae Dikeman's funeral procession to the cemetery. Resigned as Captain 3-2-1860. His shop burned 6-25-1860. Elected Captain of the 5th company, 11th regiment 9-1861. Stationed in Hartford 11-1861. Home on furlough 6-1862.
Spidell, Lt. Col : of Horace's regiment 7-1861
Sproat, Thomas : an Irishman, had a puppy for Mother Griswold 12-1860
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. : buried 4-19-1862
Starr & Barnum : shop where Father Griswold got manure and muck 11-1860. Where Horace got shavings 1-1861.
Starr & Smith : Horace ordered catachisms for the Sunday School through them 5-1862
Starr, 1st Lieut. : 23rd. Regiment, in Capt. Jenkins company, received sword and sash 10-1862.
Starr, Frederick : accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit 1-1861. Asked by Horace to take command of the Wooster Guards and he agreed with certain conditions 3-1861
Starr, George : Brother in the Church. Elected Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Horace built a cabinet for curiosities for his brother George at George Starr's shop 12-1860. Horace used George Starr's horses to collect ever greens for the church 12-1860. Sewing society meets at his house, 1861. Horace and Father Griswold obtained shavings from his shop 9-1861. Horace made a 'skit box : for George for Father Purdy 1-1862. Horace gave him a picture of George Purdy 9-1862. Horace went skating on his pond 1-1863.
Starr, Peter - Elected Assist. Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Choirmaster in 1860. collected evergreens with Horace and George Purdy for the church. They used George Starrs team. 12-1860. Offers a prize for the second most scholars brought to Sunday School 1-1861. Leads the Sunday School Teachers class 1861. Writes to Horace in Virginia 7-1861. Runs a news office. Visited Father Griswold with his wife 2-1863
Starr, Mrs. Daniel : called to see Gussie after the baby was born 9-1861
Stearns, Dr. : surgeon for Horace's military unit 5-1861
Stebbens, S. : gave Horace some cash and Horace gave him a check in exchange 4-1861
Stevens & Hoyt : store where Horace has an account. Horace ordered a pair of pants there. Bought 2 undershirts on credit 12-1860. Horace carried a bill from Mr. Crofut there to pay Horace's account 10-1861. One of the owners is Charles Stevens 4-1862
Stevens, Charles T. : wife died 2-13-1860. Tailor, made vest for Father Griswold, clothes for Horace. Brother in Horace's church 12-1860. In Horace's military unit and went to Hartford from New Haven to procure overcoats with Judah Crosby 4-1861. Horace orders vest 3-1862. Attended church with his bride (his third wife), Rev. John Crawford's daughter of Redding. Horace purchased blue flannel from him 11-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Stevens, Edward P. : apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860).Time was out 9-1861. Married Hattie Osborne 1-1-1862. Horace and shopmates attended his wife's funeral at the Disciples church 12-1862
Stevens, Jesse D. : married Cynthia Sanford (2-1-1860). Elected first Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Shopped where Horace works 7-1861. Claimed a block which Horace had claimed also 1-1862
Stevens, William : Englishman. Neighbor of Horace who was evicted by Sherriff. Gardner?
Stockwell, Mrs. : waited at her place in Canton CT to take the stage to Bloomfield 8-1860
Stone, Amos - Horace ordered beef from him 2-1862
Stone, Dea Oliver : Horace handed his tax list and Father Griswold's to him at his office 1860. Horace pays him his taxes 10-1862
Stone, John : his wife and her sister were injured by a runaway horse 7-1862.
Stone, Lieut. Col. Henry B. : As major, home on furlough 1-1862. 5th Regiment, killed in battle 8-1862. Wounded at Slaughter Mountain, taken prisoner, and died at Delavan Hospital in Charlottsville. Funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church 2-1863
Stone, Mr. : Baptist preacher exchanged places on a Sunday with Bro. Pegg 8-1861. Spoke at Concert Hall at the return celebration for Capt. Moore's company. Church remodeled and finished by 11-1861. Gave a lecture on the Army of the Potomac, 1-16-1862. His office used by Draft Board review exemption requests 1-1862. Spoke at Taylor funeral 2-1862. Visiting Europe 7-1862. Preached funeral sermon for Lieut. Col. Stone and Gussie and Horace attended 2-1863.
Stone, Mrs. : Horace hires her to clean the upstairs rooms for the new tenant, does the washing for Horace and Gussie 11-1862
Sutton, P. A. : there was an attempted burglary at his place on Deer Hill Ave. 6-23-1860
Swan, Elder - addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Swift, Mr. O H. : took over Smith's News Office . Selling Griswold's Family Salve on commission for Horace, 7-1862. Was a prisoner with Charles Mills in Richmond 10-1862. He and his wife leave Mr. Hurd's and rent 3 rooms from Horace 11-1862. He and his wife move out 3-1863.
Taylor, Anna : received a letter from George and it had a note for Horace requesting him to buy and send stamps to him 10-1862.
Taylor, Ferdinand : foreman at Orin Benedict's : make shop : in Bethel
Taylor, Henry : a soldier in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, died of typhoid fever in Annapolis Md. 1-1862. Corpse came on the train and he was buried from the Methodist Church 2-1862
Taylor, Herman : Bethel CT, cousin of Horace Purdy
Taylor, James S. : Horace looks for him to speak about the $400 Horac would like to borrow to pay off his note with Alfred Gregory
Taylor, Mary - cousin who died on 6-4-1862. Buried on 6-5-1862.
Tammany, Joseph : off at the Pahquiogue Finishing Shop (2-1860)
Thompson, Harry : buried 6-21-1860
Thompson, Dr. : truss maker in Danbury 8-1860. Horace bought a truss from him 3-1862.
Thumb, General Tom : exhibited in Danbury 11-1860.
Thompson, Mr. : acting chaplain in Capt. Moore's company, preached to the men in Bridgeport and preached at Bro. Miley's church there. 8-1862.
Tobias, Anna : married Mr. Williams in the Baptist Church, Jan. 1, 1860
Trip, the Purdy dog was attacked by dogs and died, was buried in the garden under the dwarf pear tree by the alley 3-1861
Trowbridge : member of the 38th New York and died of a fever in Washington was brought to Danbury for burial 9-1861
Tucker, Mr. : editor of the School Bell, visited the Sunday School 3-1862
Tweedy, Mayor : called on Horace in 5-1860 about assessment for new street
Underhill, Marianne - school mate of Gussie at Amenia Seminary. Wrote to Gussie 3-1863.
Valentine, Mr. : bought Father Griswold's place 11-25-1861. Horace spoke with him outside Horace's house 6-1862.
Vintz, Mr : (a German) member of Horace's church, died and left his family in poor shape 2-15-1861
VIntz, Mary : one of the Sunday School scholars. Horace hires her to nurse Gussie 9-1861
Vintz, Mrs. : spends the afternoon with Gussie 10-1861. Died 11-5-1861
Wakeley, George B. : lectured before the Young Men's Christian Association (1-1860)
Ward, Lewis A. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Warren, Mr. : rents rooms from Horace 3-1861, 8-1861. Had an accident with his axe and Horace dressed his wound 2-1862. Moved out 4-1862.
Warren, Rufus : Horacetakes a watch for him to a shop in Bridgeport, Blackman's 8-1862.
Warren, William : has enlisted and is at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport. Came home and took up his role as Assist. Librarian 8-1862. At camp with George and wrote a letter for George who was sick with fever 3-1863.
Washington, George : : the colored preacher : spoke at Horace's church to solicit funds to build a church for colored people 10-1860
Waters, Horace : and his singing children (pupils) performed in Danbury 10-1861
Waters, John : posted as camp guard with Horace at Camp McDowell 7-1861
Watson, Susan : visited Gussie and Horace 10-1860. Bought items for Gussie and Frank Boughton in New York 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds 1-1862.
Weber, Mr. : Hartford. Appointed chaplain of Horace's regiment by Gov. Buckingham 6-1861
Webb, Frank : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Webster, Daniel : Bloomfield, uncle of Gussie Purdy
Webster, Grandfather and Grandmother : mother and father of : Mother : Purdy. Grandparents of Gussie Purdy. Buried in the cemetery in Bloomfield.
Webster, Harry : Bloomfield, son of Daniel, cousin of Gussie Purdy
Weed, George : brought a letter from George at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport 8-1862.
Wheeler, Abel : husband of Harriet . His folks live in New Fairfield 8-1861. Horace orders wood from him to build a wood house 4 -1862. Helps Horace with the tin around the new chimney 6-1862. He joins the army and is in New Haven training 9-1862. He and his regiment, the 23rd, are in camp near Jamaica, Long Island 11-1862. His regiment is in Banks Division, stationed in New Orleans 2-1863.
Wheeler, Harriet Stevens - Married to Abel Wheeler. Had a son born 8-30-1861. Visits Abel in Brooklyn with Josie to see him off with his regiment 12-1862.
Wheeler, Jet : Harriet's cat died at the Griswolds. Was buried on 4-10-1860
Wheeler, Josie : daughter of Able and Harriet 4-1862.
Wheeler, William G. : was shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Horace submitted a card for him to the Hatters Society and received payment. Sold Horace some cider 11-1860. Visited Horace in camp in New Haven 5-1861
White, Colonel : Horace went ice skating on his pond 12-1860.
White, Charles H. : elected 2nd lieutenant of the 5th volunteer company
White, Nelson L. : delivered the opening address for the Fair 9-25-1860
White, Maria - Elected Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Presented with a pronouncing Bible with other officers and teachers of the School and is moving to Peekskill 3-1862.
White, Mother : Horace carried a chicken and a winter squash to her on his way to work 12-1860
White, Mrs. Cyrus : helped nurse Gussie 9-1861. Gussie and Hattie Wheeler visited her with the babies 11-1861. Visited Mother Griswold at Horace's 4-1862. Sewing Society meeting at her house 7-1862. Horace and Gussie with Hattie Mills 2-1863
White, Mrs. : she and her sister, Miss Horton, are tenants of the Griswolds 11-1861
The Wide Awakes : had torchlight processions in 6-1860
Wilcox, Augustus : an old hatter in Danbury, was hit by a train in Norwalk 2-1863
Wilcox, Mrs. : accompanied Mrs. Joseph Young to Horace's house when Mrs. Young picked up the pay for her husband.
Wilcox, Widow : lives on the corner near Horace, youngest son has small pox 3-1861
Wildman, Adoniram : Hiram : : buried 1-26-1860
Wildman, Edgar L. : had a political discussion with Horace 2-1861. Attended church with Horace in Washington DC 5-1861. Went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861
Wildman, E. E. : elected Captain of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861
Wildman, Emma : visited Horace with George Purdy 5-8-1860
Wildman, F. S. : Union meeting on the green in front of his shop 9-1861
Wildman, Lucy : received a silver cup for bringing in the second most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862. : Converted : 2-1862. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wildman 7-1862.
Wildman, Russell : president of the Juvenile Missionary Society
Wildman, Mrs. Russell : called on Horace and Gussie 7-1862
Williams, Rev. T : from Jefferson City, Missouri preached at Horace's church and asked for funds for a Methodist institute of learning
Wilson, James : visited with Horace and Gussie while they were in Bloomfield.
Wing, Mr. : from Goshen. Attended Horace's church. He spoke at a prayer meeting : 12-1860
Wise, Mr. : gave Horace some vegetable plants 5-1860. Horace and Gussie went to get a plant from him 10-1860
Witherspoon, William : brought pepper seed to Horace 5-17-1860. He and Horace treated the shop because of his and Horace's new babies 10-1861. Elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1862. Horace got cabbage plants from him and gave him some lettuce plants 5-1862. Horace sold him a tree 11-1862. Works with Horace at the shop and Horace gave him some vinegar 3-1863.
Wood, Mayor Fernando : of New York, spoke in Danbury 3-21-1860
Wood, Mr. : has shop where Horace looked at picture frames 12-1860
Wood, Mrs. : formerly Frances Doane
Woodford, Mr. : jeweler with store in Danbury. Repaired Horace's watch. Mr. Bailey works for him
Woodruff, Brother George W. : Waterbury - Preached in Horace's church in place of Bro. Pegg 1-1861. Also preached 2-1863.
Woolley, Brother : preached in Ridgefield in 1859. Stationed in Norwalk in 1860. Wife died in Norwalk, 5-1860. Late chaplain in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers under Gen. Burnside in North Carolina. Preached in Horace's church. He is lecturing and taking up collections to procure chaplains : tents , books and good reading matter for the soldiers 5-1862
Wooster Light Guards : drilled in Danbury. Spent 3 months fighting in the war. Disbanded by 11-1861
Wright's Paint Shop : where Horace buys paint 7-1862.
Wright, Mrs. Louise : Gussie wrote to her, an old school mate 3-1863.
Wylie, Mrs : funeral 4-29-1860
Young, Joseph : elected 3rd Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Works in the shop with Horace, 7-1862. Visited Horace then went over to Granville Ave. to visit his lady, Mary Prior. Got a military exemption, 8-1862. Married 9-17-1862. Visited Horace with his wife; picked up and delivered Horace's letters 10-1862. Went to New York so his wife brought his chits to Horace so Horace could take care of them on payday. 12-1862.
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4/1 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant. I worked in the shop for the first (time) in over a week. Mr. Swift moved this P.M. John Cosier came home from the city today. He called about six o'clock this evening to see the books which are now in my parlor. Mr. Brady from New York speaks for the administration and the Union and for our candidate for Governor, Buckingham. I went to the Post Office and mailed two Danbury Times to George. 4/2 THURSDAY ' worked in the shop. Went to the Jeffersonian office and got 1,200 labels for Sunday School books. John Cosier and wife, Fanny and Harriet came in and helped about pasting them in the books and numbering them. Bell came down and helped take care of Eddie. She stayed all night. Tomorrow being fast day and no work, we were paid off today. 4/3 FRIDAY - Fast day. I finished labeling the Infant Class books this morning. I have been sick with a headache. John Cosier came in the evening and helped pack the books to take to church tomorrow. David Bradley came home this evening on a furlough from the 17th Reg't. 4/4 SATURDAY - Mr. Cosier came with a team this morning and we carried the new library books down to the church and brought the old ones away to be looked over and reserve the best to be put back again into the library. I did not feel well enough to go to the shop and work. Mr. Swift paid me my rent today. I put a new lock on the door at the head of the stairs for Mr. Cocking. Gussie went into the street in the evening while Fanny and I looked over the old library books and discarded such as we thought best. It began to rain about 8 o'clock and I bundled up and went into the street with rubbers and umbrella for Gussie. I found her at Mr. Swift's office waiting for the mail, as the cars had not arrived. [???] Stone fell dead in Raymond's Fish Market this evening. Heart disease was the difficulty. 4/5 SUNDAY - Cloudy with a little snow and rain during the day. Father Griswold having come home last night, the Conference being adjourned in order to let the Connecticut preachers to come home to vote, he preached for us this morning. There being no Librarian present at noon to give out the new books, Edward Barnum acted as librarians and gave out the new books for the first time. They gave good satisfaction to the school. In the P.M., I stayed home and looked up my Sunday School accounts preparatory to my Annual Report as Secretary and Treasurer. I wrote a letter to George and one to Henry Mead in Brooklyn to let them know that we would be at their house tomorrow on a visit. I went to prayer meeting in the evening. Isabella took care of Eddie so that we could both go. She is to stay all night with us. (Ed. Note: No diary entries from April 6 through April 12 because of trip to New York). 4/13 MONDAY - Returned home from New York this P.M. on the freight train. We left Henry Mead's house on the corner of Classon and Greene Avenues, Brooklyn at 7 o'clock this morning. It is just a week ago today since we left home to go to New York. My journal is blank for one week back. Gussie was very sick with sick headache a week ago tonight when we arrived in Brooklyn. One Tuesday morning, we went to Williamsburg to Conference. Judge Belto of U. S. Court was there, also Gen Wood [?] by request of the Conference to administer the Oath of Allegiance to the members of the Conference. The time was occupied with patriotic addresses and altogether, it was one of the most interesting occasions that I was ever present at. We came home to Mr. Mead's to dinner and in the afternoon we went down to Clermont Ave. to Mr. Boyles and spent a part of the P.M. From there, we went to Myrtle Ave. between Bridge and Duffield Streets to Mr. Matthew's dry goods store and did some shopping. We came back to Mr. Mead's to tea and stayed all night. Wednesday morning - After breakfast, we called at Mr. Powel's for the first in Carleton Ave. near Fulton No. 368. From there, we called on Mrs. Watson, 319 Gold Street. She went out shopping with us. Gussie bought a shawl, after which we went over to New York and took dinner at Taylor's on Broadway and then went to the museum. After which, we went up to Fourth Street, No. 654, and called on Mr. Davis. They were not in. We then took a walk up as far as Ninth Street by the church and parsonage. Took the 1st and2nd Ave. cars down to Peck Slip, walked to Fulton Street, took tea at a restaurant near Fulton Market, across the way, and then we crossed the ferry and went up to the Mead's for the night. Thursday - we visited the Navy Yard, took Mrs. Johnson with us. Called on the Whalen girls in Nassau Street and went down near the City Hall and got our dinners after which, we went up to Mr. Boyle's in Clermont Ave. near DeKalb and spent P.M. with Harriet, took tea and stayed awhile in the evening and then went to Mr. Powel's 368 Carleton Ave. near Fulton and stayed all night. Friday - After breakfast I went over to New York with Mr. Powel to his place of business. On the way, we stopped in Nassau Street at Mr. Tibbals [?] and I bought an Album for Harriet Wheeler - $3.00. I went to the store with Mr. Powel and then went to Barclay Street, No. 88 and called on Mr. Boyle at his place of business. From there, I went into Maiden Lane to price some carpet bags and then went to 97 Pine Street and called on Mr. Mead at his place of business, and then crossed the ferry and went up to Mr. Powel's residence where I left Gussie, and took dinner there. After dinner, Mrs. Johnson went with us to Greenwood. On our return, we called on Miss[?] Stewart in Clinton Street No. 82, after which, we returned to the Powel's again for the night. Gussie, having a severe sick headache, she retired without eating a bite. Saturday morning we called on Miss [?] Jones, 256 Shermerhorn Street and then went over to New York to 69 Murray Street, Mr. Powel's store and bought some shoes. We then went up to Fourth Street again and called at Mr. Davis' again. We found them at home and stayed to dinner. After dinner, we went to the Book Room, 200 Mulberry Street and then down to Bro. Pegg's, Fourth Street, and spent the remainder of the P.M. and took tea. We went over to Brooklyn and stayed all night again with Mr. Powel. Sunday - After breakfast, went up to Mr. Mead's and prepared for church and went to Williamsburg, South 5th Street and heard Mr. Foss preach. Came back to Mr. Mead's to dinner and went down to see Harriet in the P.M. Came back to Mr. Mead's to tea. We intended to go to Hanson Place in the evening to hear Mr. Woodruff preach, but a shower interfered with our plans and stayed at home. Monday - Left Mr. Mead's residence and started for home at 7 o'clock A.M. Took the 9 ' o'clock train from 27th Street and connected with the Danbury, ct. train at Norwalk. It was about 3 o'clock P.M. when we arrived in Danbury. 4/14 TUESDAY - Went to the shop today. Came home early and made a fire in my garden to burn up the rubbish. Answered George's letter and procured most of the things to be sent to him in a box. 4/15 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant. I went to the shop in the morning. I came home about 3 P.M. to pack a box for George by Express. I brought home the box with some maple sugar and oranges to put in. I carried it to the Express Office and wrote a letter to him, and enclosed the receipt. By his request, I consigned the box to the Surgeon of the Hospital, Col. L. Wilson. Gussie went up to Brother Bartram's and took tea and spent the evening. Bell was here to take care of Eddie and get my tea. 4/16 THURSDAY - Stormy. I took George's bank book and drew $8 before I went to the shop to defray the expense of sending his box of good things and pay his paper bill at Swift's and the dollar I sent to him by mail a few weeks before. I worked in the shop until after 4 o'clock. I then felt tired and went home. I balanced the Treasurer's Account with the Sunday School and carried the books and papers pertaining to it and the Secretary over to Mr. B. Bradley in the evening who is the Secretary and Treasure elect. I then went down to Hanford's Shoe Store and exchanged a pair of shoes for Bell which I got for her in New York and was too small. I went to market and came home. 4/17 FRIDAY - Cloudy and misty all day. I worked in the shop as usual, but not feeling very strong, I stopped work about 4 o'clock and came home. I received a letter by the morning mail from Surgeon William C. Bennett stating that he could do nothing for George in the way of a transfer or furlough as he was out from under his jurisdiction. As I came home from work, I brought the Librarian's Book from the Library and drew it up anew. I received a letter from George (No. 3) asking for $5.00. I answered it in a few words added to a letter already written and enclosed the $2.00 as he requested. I borrowed it from Mr. Swift and am to draw it from the bank tomorrow and pay him. Gussie went over to Mrs. Cyrus White's and spent the P.M. and evening. She left Eddie with Fanny and I went up there and took tea. 4/18 SATURDAY - The sun shone bright and warm in the middle of the day. I dug my parsnips this morning. I came home to dinner; on the way I went to the Savings Bank and drew $5 of George's money to make up the $5.00 I sent to him last evening. After tea, I dug around and cut up a plum tree in the garden which was about dead and very much in the way. I set out our cabbage stumps. Clark Hoyt came up to borrow a small piece of grafting wax. I gave it to him and then rode down to the Post Office with him and brought home a letter for Father Griswold from Uncle Chauncy. Mr. Cocking butchered a pig today and spent the evening cutting it up in the cellar. 4/19 SUNDAY - Pleasant and warm ' I attended church in the morning ' I being elected Librarian again acted for the first this noon. Mr. B. Bradley taking my place for Secy and Treas. ' After Sunday School, I came home and Gussie went in the P.M. The funeral of old Col. Moss White was attended at 3 o'clock immediately after the afternoon service at the 1st Congregational Church. I went to meeting in the evening and mailed two letters as I went which I had written, one to Harriet and one to George. Our presiding elder, Mr. C. Hoyt preached for us in the evening. I sat with choir. 2nd anniversary of the Wooster Guards leaving Danbury for three months service. 4/20 MONDAY - Pleasant and beautiful in the morning. It clouded over before noon and the wind changed to Northeast. I have felt better today than in a long time before. I came home to my dinner. Before tea I braided a Flowering Almond into a Plum tree for Mother Griswold. I went to the Post Office in the evening. A person who had received a letter from David Knowles told me while I was in the Post Office that George was in Washington and doing well. 4/21 TUESDAY - Pleasant. I worked as usual in the shop. After dinner, the fires being low and the men not being able to get hot irons, we adjourned until tomorrow. Burr Bradley came along with me as far as Fred S. Wildman's to see if he had yet received the money from Capt. Moore's Company to be given by him to whomsoever it was consigned. It had not yet arrived. I came home and worked around the yard the remainder of the P.M. I finished labeling the Sunday School Library books in the evening. 4/22 WEDNESDAY - I buried my Dahlia roots for sprouting this morning. After work at night, I set out some asparagus roots for a bed. I went to the Post Office in the evening. I bought a picture of the Patriotism of New Fairfield to send to Henry Mead, Brooklyn. Bought a shad, ordered some sugar, and came home. 4/23 THURSDAY - Pleasant. I worked hard all day and was very tired. Mr. Cocking commenced to make his flower borders after tea. John Cosier and wife called in the evening and took away some old library books rejected by our school to be given away to some poor school. I received a letter from George in the evening, the first since his transfer to Washington from Brooks Station Hospital. I finished labeling the old library books before we retired. 4/24 FRIDAY - Raining. On my way home from the shop, I found Theodore Lyon in the street and borrowed his horse to take the library books from my house down to the church. After tea, I set out some young lilac bushes Father brought down today. I then wrote a letter to George and put up and directed to Henry Mead a picture of the Patriotism of New Fairfield. I then went down and mailed the above with a Jeffersonian to George also. 4/25 SATURDAY - Cool and windy. On my way home from work at night, I stopped at the Town Clerk's Office George W. Hamilton's and got my quit claim deed from Alfred Gregory which I left then to be recorded. Gussie went up home this P.M. with Aunt Louise and Aunt Pasia Hall. She went into the street in the evening and I stayed at home. 4/26 SUNDAY - Pleasant but windy as yesterday. I attended church in the morning. After Sunday School, I came home and Gussie went in the P.M. Aunt Pasia Hall, Aunt Louisa and Mother came home with her to tea. Bell came down after tea. I wrote to George and mailed it as I went to prayer meeting in the evening. Gussie stayed at home and we all went to meeting in the evening. 4/27 MONDAY - Pleasant and warm. James Sherwood, who for a long time has worked in the Times Office for Osborne was buried in the P.M. on my way home from work at night, I engaged ' ton of coal of Mr. Disbrow to be delivered tomorrow. Bell was down just at night and stayed to tea. While she was playing with Eddie after tea, he fell and hurt his lip badly. I went to the Post Office and to [??] for a lamp chimney in the evening. Mailed a letter for Gussie to Libby Mead in Brooklyn. 4/28 TUESDAY - Pleasant and warm. After tea, I went up home to see Father about making my garden. I brought home a pail of milk and then went to market. The coal I engaged yesterday to come today did not come. 4/29 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant, though in the morning, it appeared like a storm. Sherman Disbrow brought my coal this afternoon. I worked rather late at night. I went to class. Mailed a Jeffersonian to George and received by the evening mail a letter from him. 4/30 THURSDAY - Pleasant with the exception of a little sprinkling after dinner. National Fast Day ' the shop closed. Services at our Church. Father Griswold preached. I made a flower bed by the piazza for Gussie and built a pair of steps up the stonework going to Father Griswold's. I answered George's letter and mailed in the evening
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1863-04
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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal Narratives.
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Horace Purdy Journals
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
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Purdy and wife Gussie lived in Danbury, CT where they owned a house with tenants and were active members of the church. In 1860, Purdy began keeping a diary. His political leanings appear to have been Republican but there was much political activity among both parties in the run-up to the local elections of 1860. Purdy reports on the activities of the Wide Awakes and it appears likely that he belonged to the group but he did not explicitly state that he was a member. He was in the Wooster Light Guards militia company and appeared to have been the secretary. Gussie and Horace socialize frequently with Gussie's parents, Mrs. and Father Griswold who was prominent in the regional church [Methodist?]. Purdy works in a hat shop and is busiest in the Winter and frequently suffers from headaches. He also works in his vegetable garden in the spring growing strawberries, lima beans, etc. In 1860, his father-in-law who travels to Ohio for the "General Conference."
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Purdy joined the 1st Connecticut which was a 3-month enlistment regiment and was organized at Hartford in 1861. It served in the defenses of Washington, D.C. until it was used in an advance on Vienna and Falls Church, VA from June until July 1861. It saw action in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21 and was mustered out of service on July 31, 1861.
After his term of service, Purdy returns to Danbury where he eventually transitions from being a hat finisher to selling insurance. Purdy reports on the minutia of his day, the weather and reports on political machinations with occasional editorial embellishments.
The following persons figure into the diaries:
Allen, Charles : Capt. Skinner's waiter, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal, 12-1861
Allen, George B. : Wooster Guards took up a collection to give to him (2-1860) Horace walks with him on his way home. Was elected 2nd Corporal of the Wooster Guards, 3-9-1860. Attends church in New Haven with Horace 4-1861
Allen, Mr. : neighbor to the north of Horace. His little boy's foot was severely injured while he helped Violet Pine chop wood. Dr. William Bennett, home on furlough, treated the wound 3-1863.
Ambler, Granville : Delivered the beef bought from Jacob Fry to Horacee 12-1862.
Anderson, Emily : visited the Griswolds and attended evening class with them and Horace 1-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit her with their babies, 11-1861. Horace and Gussie took a walk and visited 7-1862.
Anderson, Harris : went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861. Horace shared his rubber blanket with him (no tents) on the march to Falls Church 7-1861
Andrews, Charles : part owner of Andrews & Ives store
Andrews, George : his Baptist son-in-law from New Jersey, Mr. Hill, preached at Horace's church
Andrews & Ives : Horace buys a cradle at this store 9-1861. Horace ordered drain tiles 11-1861
Armstrong, John - bought a roll of Griswold's salve (1860)
Ashly, Mr. : editor of the Jeffersonian. Horace takes some of George 's letters to him, to print excerpts of them in the Jeffersonian 12-1862, 1-1863. Took some excerpts from David Mills letters 3-1863.
Atlantic Hotel : Bridgeport. Horace and Gussie have dinner there 9-1862.
Averrill, Roger - Lawyer : wife died 2-13-1860. Presenter of a flag to Capt. Southmayd's company, 11th regiment at the ceremony 11-1861. As Lieut. Gov., presented swords and sashes to officers of Capt. Moore's company 8-1862.
Bacon, Dr. : preacher in New Haven at one of the churches on the Green 4-1861
Bailey's Circus : appears in Danbury 4-1862
Bailey, Ebenezer : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-20-1860. He died 7-25-1860 and the funeral was the next day at the Disciples Church.
Bailey, Montgomery - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Bailey, Mr. : jeweler who works in Mr. Woodford's store.
Bailey, S. G. : elected 1st lieutenant of the 5th Volunteer company, 9-1861
Baldwin, Dwight M. : married Susan Holmes 10-30-1860. He is an habitual drinker
Ball, Mr : a mason working for Father Griswold. He plastered the chimney in Horace's sink room 7-1862
Banks, William : requests a Hatters Society card. A special Hatters Society meeting refuses him 11-1862.
Barnum, Eben - with 11th regiment. His baby died, and
Barnum, Edward : Horace gave him a picture of George 9-1862. Distributing the Sunday School Advocate for the Sunday School 10-1862
Barnum, Louisa : Gussie visited her with Cousin Mary Purdy 11-1862
Barnum, P. T. : rumor that he is interested in a circus that appeared in Danbury 7-1860
Barnum, Smith : son William died 9-18-1861
Barnum, Thomas : shop proprietor. He sold apples to Horace. Called on Horace and they went over to look at Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Horace called to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque 7-1862.
Barnum, Mrs. Thomas : Gussie visited with her 1-1862.
Bartram, Mr. & Mrs. : they visited Father Griswold. He is a brother in the Church. Abel Wheeler borrowed his team to take Gussie and his wife, Harriet to church after their confinements 10-1861
Bartram, Sarah : Elected Assist. Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860
Baxter, Mr. Moses & Mrs. : paid an evening visit to Horace and Gussie (3-1860). Mr. Baxter helped Horace fix his well 5-1860. They lived across the street from Horace. Horace : boarded : with them while Gussie was in Essex during June and July of 1860. Mrs. Baxter visited Horace and Gussie 1-1861. Mr.
Baxter put new hoops on some barrels for Horace 10-1861. Horace hires Moses Baxter to help build his stone wall 4-1862 and build his w ood house 5-1862. Horace brought Mrs. Baxter some crab apples. 9-1862. He built a bridge over a ditch for Horace 9-1862. Horace borrows his wheel barrow 11-1862.
Beach, Mrs. : engaged by Horace to help with Fall cleaning.
Beard, Deacon : trial of mowing machines held at his place just west of the village 6-1860
Beardsley, Mrs. : an old friend of Mother Purdy. Horace and family visited her while George was stationed in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Beatty, Mr. : drove Harriet home from the train 5-1860
Beattys, Caroline : married 9-1861
Bedell, Elizabeth : friend of Gussie Purdy, from Hempstead Long Island NY. Engaged to Henry Mead.
Bedient, Oliver : postmaster's clerk 8-1862.
Beers, Anna : died 3-26-1861
Beers, Brother J. Clark : Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Was made life member of the Parent Missionary Society. He was elected Assist. Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Comes to get cradle, they are taking care of Josie Wheeler while Harriet is in New Haven 10-1862
Benjamin, George : Shopped : employed with Horace. 8-1860
Benedict & Nichols' store where Horace shops. Horace bought drain tiles to cross the street 11-1861. Had some pork ground, 1-1862. Horace and Gussie bought carpet there 9-1862.
Benedict, Charles : shop owner with residence on Deer Hill. Took in the Widow Phillips : family when their house burned, 4-19-1860. A child of his died of dysentery 8-2-1860.
Benedict, Cyrus
Benedict, Henry : buried 7-5-1862.
Benedict, Victor : elected president of the Hat Finishers Society 1-1862
Benedict, Edgar : sold Horace some London Porter (2-1860)
Benedict, Orin : proprietor of : make shop : in Bethel.
Benedict, Starr : owned house at lower end of Main St. which is rented by John Carpenter. Had a small fire there 3-1862.
Benedict, Thomas : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Bennetts : Horace bought some butter and salt at this shop, the first trade he made there 6-1862.
Bennett, Charles : store owner. Horace bought some composition for sealing cider bottles 11-1860. There was a fire in his store 2-5-1861. Ran for post master 4-1861
Bennett, Curtis : Horace brings pictures to be framed to him 9-1862.
Bennett, Dr. E. P. : Horace got lettuce plants from him 5-1860, used his hay cutter 6-1860. Chased the burglars on Deer Hill Ave, 6-23-1860. His property extends to William St. Treating small pox cases 3-1861. Examined Horace and gave him a certificate of exemption from the draft 8-1862.
Bennett, Mrs. Nathan : injured by a runaway horse 7-1862
Bennett, Dr. William : son of Dr. Bennett of Deer Hill Ave. He helped chase the burglars on Deer Hill Ave. 6-1860 Surgeon, home on furlough from the 5th regiment, treated Mr. Allen's son's injury. Took a package from Horace for George back to the 17th regiment Horace wrote to him about George 3-1863
Berry, Brother : Horace walked with him from Bennett's store.
Betts, Captain James A. : 5th Regiment. Home on furlough, 1-1862, was taken prisoner, released and home on furlough 8-1862.
Betts, James - As 2nd Lieut. With Capt. Jenkins company, 23rd Regiment, received sword and sash 10-1862
Betts, Philander : elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861. He works in the shop with Horace. Family is sick and he is asked to stay away from the shop until they are not contagious 3-1861
Bevans, George R. : expelled member of Horace's military unit. Bought cap and axe that had been used by George Eddy. He intends to act as Pioneer in the Bridgeport Washington Guards.
Bienneville : steamer that took Horace's regiment to Washington D.C. It departed from Long Wharf in New Haven. 5-9-1862 was the first anniversary of that departure.
Bigelow, Mrs. : cousin of Abel Wheeler
Bixbee, Major : commanded skirmish drill one morning 7-1861
Blackman's : shop in Bridgeport where Horace takes a watch 8-1862.
Blissard, Jacob : his wife died 7-14-1860. Sick in camp hospital in Roach's Mills, Virginia 6-1861
Board of Relief : Horace went before it and got $400 on his place transferred to Alfred Gregory who holds Horace's mortgage for that much 1-1862
Bogle, Mr. : owns a boarding house in Brooklyn where Harriet Purdy is staying 3-1863.
Bombshell Block : new hat block at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 5-1862.
Booth, D. B. : executed some papers for Horace 3-1863.
Boughton, Anna : daughter of Louisa. Sick with fever 11-1861, sick 8-1862
Boughton, Frances (Frank) : cousin of Horace and Gussie. Wife of John, had a baby boy 11-11-1862.
Boughton, John : Cousin. Went to tea at Horace's parents while his wife was in Norwalk, 6-1860. Horace visited his house 6-1862, and visited with Frank since he wasn : t at home. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, with George Purdy, 8-1862.
Boughton, Louisa : aunt to Horace and Gussie. Her sister Betsey died in the poor house 4-12-1861. Looking for rooms to rent and rents rooms next door to Horace 11-1861. Moved from Gregory's house near Horace to stay with Frank Boughton, 10-1862.
Boughton, Mary : daughter of Louisa and cousin of Horace. Sick with typhoid fever 9-1861
Boughton, Marvin : with his wife visited Abel Wheeler when Horace was visiting. Went with Abel up to New Fairfield to pick whortle berries
Boughton, Susan : visited Mother Griswold 11-1860.
Bowers, Mr. : hired Hiram Crofut for patent roofing (3-1860)
Bradley, David - Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. Brother of George Bradley. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862.
Bradley, Frederick : married Isabelle Bussing 3-28-1860. Health poor in 7-1860. Horace gets blacking for him to sell since he can : t work in the shop 8-1860. While working in the shop : paid James Hagan's fine and the shop voted it back to him the next day.
Bradley, George : apprentice sent by Abel Parsons to build Horace's sink room chimney 6-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, 8-1862. Brother of David Bradley
Bradley, Medad : died 12-16-1862.
Bradley, William B. : Burr : : gathered pea brush with Horace 5-1860. Funeral for his 1 yr. 9 mo. old boy, 7-26-1860. Rode up to the water works dam with Horace 11-1860. Elected Vice-president of the Hat Finishers Assoc., went with Horace to buy seats in church for the year 1-1861 . He and his wife visited Horace when they thought he was still sick 11-1861. Baby girl born 2-1862. Got some lettuce plants from Horace 5-1862
Brayman, Henry : Norwalk CT : wrote to Horace Purdy. Drove passengers to Danbury 10-1860
Briggs, Mrs. - Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Broas, Josiah : subscription started at the shop to help him 5-1862.
Brockett, Hattie : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Brockett, George - accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit. 1-1861
Bronson, Augustus - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Orin : in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Thadeus : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860. Horace paid tax to him 11-1861
Brotherton, Philander : he and his wife were skating on George Starr's pond 1-1863.
Brothwell, Theodore : married Elizabeth Clark, a Amenia schoolmate of Gussie's around 4-1861. 4-1862
Brown, Elijah : apprentice to Charles Stevens. Lives at Alvin Hurds boarding house
Brown, Dr. E. A. : elected postmaster 4-1861
Brush, John : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Brought Horace corn meal 11-1860. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862. Visited the army camp in Bridgeport 8-1862. At the shop and intoxicated 1-1863.
Buchanan, James : President of the United States. Horace calls him a traitor 1-1861
Buckingham, Governor George : republican governor of Connecticut, re-elected 4-1861. Went to Virginia and reviewed the Connecticut troops, 6-1861 Came to Danbury by train to encourage volunteers for the war. 7-1862
Bulkely, Dr. : family doctor for Horace's family and the Griswolds. Vaccinated the family against small pox 3-1861. Treated Mother Griswold 4-1862
Burch , Saul : Albany, formerly of Danbury attended Horace's church 3-17-1861
Burnham, Col. : was drunk and abused Sgt. Dickens during morning drill. 6-1861
Burr, Mary E. : Bloomfield CT, sister of Mother Griswold. written to by Mother Griswold 1-1860. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Burr, Lorenzo : Bloomfield CT, uncle of Gussie Purdy. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Busbee- member of Capt. Comstock's company, seriously wounded in a skirmish near Vienna Va 6-1861
Bussing, Lieut. John W. - member of Horace's military unit. Shopped at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 11-1862. His wife died 12-30-1862 and funeral was at the Disciples Church.
Busteed, Richard : New York. Spoke at the welcome home celebration for Horace's 8-1861
Butler's Drug Store : Horace left rolls of Griswold's salve there for sale 2-1863
Butler, Frank - shot pistols with Horace at a target in Mr. McDonald's orchard 11-1862. His son had diphtheria 1-1863
Byington, A. H. : member of Horace's military unit, mended Horace's boots while in New Haven 4-1861
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Cable, Benjamin : works in Norwalk. George Purdy dug potatoes for him and writes to him for payment 10-1861
Camp Buckingham : name of camp for Connecticut regiments in Washington DC
Camp McDowell : camp set up when Horace's regiment sent to Falls Church - Fairfax Courthouse Va. to aid the Ohio boys
Camp Tyler : camp set up in Roach's Mills, Virginia by Horace's regiment
Carlton & Porter : source of subscriptions for Sunday School Advocate 4-1861
Carpenter, John : house he rents from Starr Benedict is at lower end of Main St. There was a fire which was put out before the Hose could there 3-1862.
Carpenter, John Jr. : baptized 7-1862
Case, Lucia Ann : visited while in Canton CT. 8-1860
Case, Martha : Essex CT, visited the Griswolds 2-1861
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. : visited the Griswolds 12-1862.
Chatfield, Major : Maj in Horace's regiment, promoted to Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment by Gen. Tyler after Tyler's disagreement with the former Colonel of the 3rd. Needs Gov. Buckingham's approval for the promotion 6-1861
Chichester, Quartius : put new point on lightning rod for Horace -1860. Horace paid him 4-1862.
Chittenden, Bro. : led church class 9-1862.
Clark & Fords : one of their clerk's is a player in the church choir. 1860 Edward Barnum works there 10-1862.
Clark, Elizabeth : went to the Amenia school with Gussie. Married Theodore Brothwell around 4-1861. 4-1862
Clark, Francis : took over assisting in the librarian duties at the Sunday School 8-1862
Clark, Martin : leader of the band
Clark, Mr. : sent a beef to Horace 1-1861.
Clark, Mr. : Presbyterian minister in New Fairfield. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Cockling, Mr. : came to look at Horace's rooms 2-1863
Coe, Mr. : exchanged with Bro. Pegg and preached at Horace's church 1-1861. Preached again 9-1861, 12-1861. Presbyterian minister 8-1862. Preached sermon on patriotism at Horace's church 3-1863.
Cole, Mrs. Hiram : visited the Griswold's 1-1862
Collett, John M.D. : lectured on physiology anatomy at the Concert Hall 9-1860
Comstock's : Horace left 2 umbrellas there to be mended. Horace had his revolver repaired there 6-1862
Conrad, Isabella : Bridgeport. Wrote to George in the army and he sent her letter home for safekeeping 12-1862.
Cosier, Brother : led church class in absence of Brother Starr 6-1860
Cosier, David : Abel and Harriet Wheeler used his horse to go up to New Fairfield and the horse ran away with them 1-1861
Cosier, Disbrow : brought some coal to Horace to try out 11-1860
Cosier, George : won a prize for bringing the most scholars to Sunday School 1-1861
Cosier, John : Horace and Gussie visit him 5-1862. Owns a paint shop 6-1862. Had Horace address a package of mittens going to Amos Day, one of his old Sunday School Scholars, for him. 12-1862
Couch, Nathan : elected 4th Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
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Couch's Picture Gallery : Gussie and Horace have Eddie's picture taken
Cowan, Edward : discharged from Tweedy's shop for misconduct. Hatters Meeting called to try to reinstate him
Cowan, R. C. : elected 2nd Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Cowan, Billy : shared some of his tea with Horace at Camp McDowell when Horace was suffering from Hernia 7-1861
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Crawford, Rev. John : Redding. His daughter married Charles Stevens. 4-1862. New minister in Horace's church 4-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Crofut, Mr. & Mrs. . : lodgers in Horace Purdy's house 1860.
Crofut, Charles : was visiting New Haven and took a letter home for Horace 7-1861
Crofut, Mr. Henry : burglars stole his breakfast 7-24-1860. He owns the Pahquioque hat finishing shop. 4-1862 Trades hats for raisins from a peddler and buys flour on time so sell to his men on credit, due to the panic and not being able to get money 12-14-1860. His father died 2-7-1862. Met with the men in the shop to work out a payment schedule for wages nd pay the back wages owed the men 5-1862.
Crofut, Hiram : off from the Pahquioque shop for the spring and summer to work at patent roofing for Mr. Brown 1860. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. His wife had stomache cramps and was dying 2-1863
Crofut, Horace B. : a former tenant of Horace. His baby boy was born 6-15-1860. Horace and Gussie visit him.
Crofut, Laura : daughter of Mr. Crofut who owns the shop. A piano was put in the office so she could take lessons there. She keeps the books for the shop for her father.
Crossman's Stables : Father Griswold buys manure there 12-1862.
Crosby's Stables : Horace rented a horse and carriage there
Crosby, Charles : works at Lounsbury's and Horace pays him for rubber boots 11-1862
Crosby, Judah P. : Was in Horace's military unit. He went to Hartford to procure overcoats for the unit. 4-1861
Culver, Judge : gave a political address in Danbury 6-8-1860
Curry, Dr. Daniel : preached at Church Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860, elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Curtis, William H. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Discahrged from Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment and visited Horace's shop 1-1863
Curtis, Mrs. : Horace sent her a sparerib of pork because her husband is at war 12-1862.
Daniels, Lieut. : of Capt. Stone's company, Col. Ferry's 5th Regiment, returned home from Edward's Ferry on the Potomac MD 12-1861. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Dare, Ellen (Eleanor) : visited Horace and Gussie 9-1862. Gussie wrote to her 10-1862, 2-1863
Dare, Josephine : from Long Island, visited Mother Griswold and Gussie 9-14-1860
Davis, E. S. : hosted the sewing society 12-1860. Hosted the Military company meeting in his basement to settle the financial affairs of the company 10-1861
Davis, George : elected 4th Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Day, Amos - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. John Cosier sends him some mittens 12-862. He was one of John Cosiers old Sunday School scholars. 12-1862.
Day, Josiah : in the same regiment with George Purdy. Home on leave because his wife is ill 9-1862. Discharged from the 17th regiment, visited Horace at the shop to give him letters George had received and saved. 3-1863.
Dean, Charles : boarder with Gussie's aunt and uncle in Bloomfield. Visited sites in Hartford with Gussie and Horace 8-1890. His brother is a member of Captain Comstock's company and visits Horace while Horace is camped at Roach's Mills in Virginia 6-1861
Delavan, Smith - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Deming, Capt. M. - wounded in a battle at Charles City Cross Roads before Richmond and died of his wounds 7-1862 , discourse or funeral sermon at the Baptist Church 11-1862. Talk about him scheduled at the Baptist Church but moved to the next day because of the weather 12-1862.
DeOssey, Mr. - Norwalk. Called on Horace at the shop to ask him to canvas for subscriptions to the Sunday School Times 12-1860
DeWolfe children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863.
Dikeman, Ira : died 2-3-1862
Dikeman, Robert A. : member of military company, died in Memphis TN 1-1860.
Dickens, George : in the same company with George Purdy , some items sent to him 9-1862
Dickens, Mrs. George : Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Dickens, Milo : elected 2nd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Abused by a drunken Col. Burnham 6-1861
Dickerman, Chancy : Horace stayed at his place while in New Haven. 7-1861
DIckerman, Elisha : a druggist. Went down to the beach to bathe with Horace
Disbrow, Gould S. : sells coal
Disbrow, Sherman : Horace bought coal from him 4-1862
Dobby,Charley - a negro. Assistant to the cook, Jack Roff, for Capt. Skinner. Arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Doran, John : stabbed and severely injured at at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861
Doran, Miles - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Celebrated his 21st birthday 7-21-1860, with refreshments in a field near the shop. Stabbed at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861 and died
Downs, Seth : went down to the Bridgeport army camp with his team 8-1862.
Dudley, George : a Congregational preacher. Horace visited him while in New Haven 7-1861
Dunning, Calvin : Was elected treasurer of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861, 1-1862.
Dunning, Joseph : elected first lieutenant of Capt. Skinners company 8-1861
Eames, Harris : married Sarah Keeler, one of the Sunday School teachers 12-2-1861. Horace sold Mrs. Eames some crab apples 9-1862.
Eddy, George M. : deceased member of Horace's military unit.
Elwood, Nelson U. : elected 1st Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Elwood, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy to help nurse Gussie 9-1861
Ely, Harriet : hosted a singing evening (2-1860)
Ely, Henry : Sewing Society meeting at his house 3-1861
Engine Company : 1 : drunk and rowdy by Wooster House 4-19-1860
Engine Company : 2 : threatened by members of Company : 1 4-19-1860
Fairchild & Gillett : Gussie bought a year of tarltan there 10-1862.
Fanton, Mr. : proprietor of the shirt factory on Wooster St. Employed shirt factory girls. Funeral sermon preached for him at Horace's church 9-15-1860
Fayerweather, Jennie : Horace and Gussie saw her learning to skate at the Skating Park 1-1863
Feeks, Thadeus : called on Horace and Gussie with his wife to look at Horace's house, wants to build one like it 3-1861
Fenner, George : came home with Horace and walked around Horace's property and went with him up into the cupola of Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Works in the shop with Horace 7-1862.
Ferry, George : addressed the Wide Awakes and the public in concert hall 10-1860
Ferry , O S. : addressed the Republicans in Concert Hall, previous to the election the following Monday 3-28-1861. Lost re-election to Congress 4-1861.
Ferry's Hat Shop : Bethel. Partially burned in a fire 4-14-1862
Ferry, Philander - owner of eating saloon. Horace visited his place in New Haven on the way back from Washington. Thomas Hooton accompanied him 7-1861
Filly, Mr. : Bloomfield. Called on Father Griswold 5-1862
Fisher, Mr. : the dyer
Flagler, Theodore - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862.
Fletcher, Charles : preached at Horace's church 9-1861
Floy, James - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Foot, Robert : a young man died suddenly of a disease of the heart 3-1862.
Ford, EIias (?) B. - visiting preacher from Ridgefield 9-1862.
Foss, Archibald Campbell : Horace heard him preach while in New York to get books for the Sunday School 3-1863.
Foss, Cyrus David : Horace went to hear him preach while in New York getting books for the Sunday School. Were disappointed because his brother preached. 3-1863.
Fowler, James : Horace gets bushels of potatoes from him 9-1862.
Fowler, Theodore : Was foreman of the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Married 10-16-1860 and visited Pennsylvania. Got a military exemption 8-1862
Freeland, John : his little boy died 8-10-1862
French, David : friend of Horace
Fry, Charles W. : ran for post master 4-1861
Fry, Jacob : Horace rode home with him and lent him an umbrella 9-1860. Horace borrowed his horse 11-1860. : Uncle Jake : worked in the shop with Horace, fined 50 cents 8-1861. Horace bough beef from him 12-1862
Fry, Robert : came for Horace's door yard grass 7-1862
Gibbs, Wellington : attended church in Washington DC with Horace 5-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Gibbs, Mrs. : visiting Abel and Hattie Wheeler for tea 12-1861
Gibson, Mr. : old shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Came for a visit (2-1860)
Giddings, Josua : gave a lecture on John Q. Adams and was heckled by the rowdies of the Democratic party 2-1861
Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. - from Derby CT. parents of Mrs. Pegg, the wife of Brother Pegg
Gilbert, Mr. : Disciples preacher 2-1862
Gilbert, Mr. : carpenter. Lost a 5 yr. old boy to scarlet fever 5-1862
Goodenough, Brother E. : New York. Provider of Sunday school materials
Gould, Andrew : works for John Rowan and helps build stone wall for Horace 4-1862
Grannis, John - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Gregory, Alfred : holds a $400 note from Horace on Horace's house. Horace is paying interest on the note . Called and asked for some money which Horace couldn : t give him 9-1861. Horace received $400 from the Board of Relief to give him 1-1862. Temporarily gave note to Jarris Hull as security 4-1862.
Horace got the Board of Reilef to move $100 on his house (the amount of the note with Alfred Gregory) to Alfred Gregory. 1-1863
Gregory, Ephriam : Horace gave him some currant bushes 4-1860. Horace paid the assessment for the new street to him. He owns the house next door, north of Horace 11-1861
Gregory, Hannah : visited Gussie with Elizabeth Clark (Mrs. Brothwell) 4-1862
Griffin, L. B - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Griffing, Martyn H. : sold coal to Horace (1860). Horace orders coal to be delivered to his father in payment for putting in the drains 11-1861
Griswold, Anne : Elyria, Ohio, wife of Edwin Griswold. Her father died in Hartford 8-1861
Griswold, Arthur : cousin of Gussie. Member of the 8th Ohio Regiment, killed at Winchester VA 3-1862.
Griswold, Dwight : brother of Father Griswold, (Edwin E. )
Griswold, Edwin : son of : Father Griswold : and husband of Anne
Griswold, Edwin E. : : Father Griswold : , minister, preached in Danbury and Ridgefield (1860). Elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860. Appointed presiding Elder of the New Haven District at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Sold his place to Mr. Valentine 12-25-1861. Moved out of his house and into Horace's upper rooms. Stored some of this things in his new barn and at Horace's 4-1862. Attends Conference in Waterbury. He is only home one Sunday a year because of church duties 4-1862. Visits Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 6-1862.
Griswold, Edwin Luther : b. 2-11-1856. Nephew of Gussie and Horace.
Griswold, Fanny : . daughter of Father Griswold (Edwin) and sister of Gussie Purdy. Visited Elyria OH in June and July 1860. Visited Madison WI in July 1860. Returned from Camp Meeting 8-1862.
Griswold, Grandfather and Grandmother : grandparents of Gussie Purdy buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield.
Griswold, Kate : Wife of Dwight Griswold. Committed suicide 3-1861
Griswold, Mary (Webster), : Mother : : wife of Edwin E. Griswold, mother of Gussie, Fannie, Edwin and Mary Victoria. Born 12-16-1795
Griswold, Mary Victoria : died young and was buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield. Sister of Gussie Purdy. Later, grave moved to the Wooster Cemetary in Danbury.
Griswold, Rev. - Hartford. Local preacher who preached in Horace's church
Griswold, Willie : Fanny Griswold sends socks to his mother for him 12-1862.
Grant, Elder : a 'second Adventist : , preached at the Concert Hall 3-25-1860
Gray, Abel : makes and supplied butter. 7-1862
Hagan, James : works in the shop with Horace. Caused a disturbance 8-27-1860
Haka, Henry : hired hand to Uncle Lorenzo in Bloomfield
Hall, George : Sodom. cousin of Horace and Gussie. Visited and then stayed with Aunt Louisa
Hall, Roxana : Sodom. Cousin of Horace and Gussie Purdy. Came to visit Aunt Louisa because Anna is sick 8-1862
Hallock, Mary : visited with Gussie and Horace while they were in Canton Ct 8-1860
Hamilton, Mr. : Texas. Speaking at Concert Hall on the political issues and to aid in Gov. Buckingham's election 3-1863.
Hancock, Esq. : Gussie and Horace visited with him while in Canton 8-1860
Hancock, Mary : daughter of Esq. Hancock
Hanford, Mr. David : Horace borrowed blacking from him, 7-1860. He brought blacking for Horace from New York, 9-1860. of a shoe store. Horace pays for rubbers he bought from him before he left for the war 4-1862
Hare, Bro. : assisted Bro. Crawford with the service 8-1862. Brother Crawford's son-in-law 8-1862.
Harris, Francis - died of the small pox 1-19-1861 and was buried in the night to avoid exposure. He had been smuggled home on the cars from NY to die at home
Harris, Mr. : Horace orders apples from him 10-1862. Horace buys coat, vest and pants from him 1-1863.
Harrison, William : offered $50 to save some belongings in the Widow Phillips residence fire on Deer Hill 4-19-1860
Harvey : was hired to paint rooms Horace is renting 11-1862.
Harvey, Constable : called on to deal with the rowdy firemen, 4-19-1860
Harvey, Henry : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-1860. Died 7-30-1860
Hat Finishers Assoc. : met 6-29-1860 to vote on whether to join the National Association. Held elections 1-1861
Hatfield, Robert M. - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Hatfield, Marquis : joined Horace and others on outing in Stamford, 4-1860
Hayan, James : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing shop
Haynes, Chauncey : died 1-16-1861
Heath, Alfred : gave money he owed George Purdy to Horace by way of Mr. Swift. 12-1862.
Heinman, Henry : baptized 7-1862.
HIckock, D. R. : sells patent folding clothes dryers and is the patentee. Horace inquires about getting a sales territory 12-1860.
Hill, George : assists Horace at the Church library
Hill, Mr. : Baptist preacher from New Jersey preached at Horace's church. Son-in-law of George Andrews
Hillman, Capt. : of the Windsor Locks (Conn.) Company, led part of Horace's company back to Washington, to the war office. 7-1861
Hitchcock, Henry : servant of Capt. Betts of the 5th Regiment. Home on furlough 1-1862.
Hodge, John - died in his chair suddenly, buried 12-27-1860
Hodinott, Alfred : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner at battle of Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862
Holmes, George & Co. : Norwalk. Store burned in large fire 2-1862.
Holmes, John - reported wounded and a prisoner 6-1862
Holmes, Mr. : moved into new store (2-1860)
Holmes, Stephen : Sewing Society meeting held at his house 3-1862. His boy, Charley died 7-1-1862 of inflammation of the bowels. He was a member of the Sunday School.
Holmes, Susan : attended singing party 4-29-1860. Married Dwight M. Baldwin 10-30-1860. Horace states that he is an habitual drinker.
Hooton, Thomas : member of Horace's regiment. Visited Philander Ferry in New Haven with Horace on the way back from Washington 7-1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Skinner's company 8-1861
Horn, Mr. : Redding minister, preached in Horace's church 10-1861
Horton, Miss : Sister of Mrs. White. Took dinner with the Griswolds on Thanksgiving 11-1861. Tenant of the Griswolds.
Horton, Thomas : 1st Lieut., Capt. Skinners Company, 7th Regiment. Killed in the battle near James Island SC. 6-1862
Howe, Louise : old schoolmate of Gussie's and Gussie wrote to her 12-1862. Married Mr. Wright 2-1863.
Hoxie, Mr. : a Republican, spoke on the political questions at Concert Hall, 3-23-1860
Hoyt & Scribners : insurance agency
Hoyt, Charles H. , Mrs. : Mother Griswold wrote to her
Hoyt, Clark : child of his died and was buried 5-19-1860. Takes a letter for George Purdy to Benjamin Cable 10-1861
Hoyt, Curtis - received a gold dollar for bringing in the fourth most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Hoyt, Eli T. : mother died 1-17-1860
Hoyt, Frank T. : brought Horace a bushel of potatoes (2-1860)
Hoyt, Harriet : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Miss J. : visited the Griswolds and stayed for tea 10-1862
Hoyt, Henry : collected evergreens with Horace and Peter Starr for the church. They used George Starr's team. 12-1860.
Hoyt, Lewis : died in a fit on 8-2-1860
Hoyt, Mary Jane : sold Gussie Purdy a dress and hat 4-1860. Horace paid here for millinery for Gussie and the baby 11-1862.
Hoyt, Mr. : preaching at the Baptist Church while Mr. Stone is in Europe. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Hoyt, Noah : store owner. Horace paid the bill he owed him 5-1860. Horace borrowed his horse and wagon. Horace bought a string of suckers from him 12-1860. Sewing circle at his house, 3-1861. Horace went with him to meeting in New Fairfield 9-1861. He brought Horace a bushel of apples 10-1861, some crab apples 9-1862. Horace bought kerosene oil from him 11-1862. Delivered Horace's pork 12-1862
Hoyt, Oliver : Stamford. Elders of the Church and the Bishop stayed with him during Conference 4-1860. The sound is in full view from his residence.
Hoyt, Olivia : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Russel : Horace buys pork from him 12-1862.
Hoyt, William C. : former Danbury preacher. Appointed Presiding Elder in the Bridgeport District at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Visits Danbury and is a guest preacher 1-1862, 4-1862, 10-1862. Is presiding Elder, 7-1862.
Hoyt, Zerah : shopped at where Horace works 3-1860. Paid a garnish, 4-1861.
Hox, John : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Hubbard, Dr. : doctor with the 17th Regiment, Horace writes to him about George. 3-1863.
Hull, A. B. : Gussie attended auction (2-1860). Horace ordered butter from him.
Hull, Charles : shop proprietor. Horace bought a hoe 5-1862. Horace orders work by a tinner for the lining around his chimney 6-1862.
Hull, Edward : he and his men spread dirt in the road over the stones Father Griswold placed there. 6-1862.
Hull, George : shop proprietor. Tried to sell Horace a stove 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863
Hull, Graham : Horace purchased a pot of butter from him 12-1860.
Hull, Jarris : held note on Horace's house as security of Alfred Gregory 4-1862
Hull, Seeley : his wife was found dead from drunkenness 10-7-1860
Humingston, Edwin : came by train from the West . Went to work in the shop with Horace 10-1862
Humingston, Tip : Horace looked at a saw he was selling. He is selling out to go out west 3-1862.
Humphrey, Eliza : California. Cousin of Gussie Purdy. Gussie corresponds with her. Gussie wries a letter, sends a News Times 2-1863.
Humphrey, Alfred : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Humphrey, Lauren : California. Horace writes to him(?) 9-1861
Humphrey, Leydia : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Hunt, Mr. : had contract to dig ditches for new water pipes, gave up the contract to the pipelayer
Huntington, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace bought a silver pencil and gold pen from him
Huntington, E. S. : buried 4-10-1862.
Hurd, Mr. - shop called on him because he took piece work home with Mr. Crofut's permission and was calling himself a journeyman. He was shopped at Tweedy's also. He agreed to cry off from Tweedy's and go on turn 3-1862. The case will probably be brought before the trade. Meeting continued with the Making department in the Boiler room to discuss money. Mr. Crofut said he couldn : t do any more and might be able to settle up on April 1 3-1862. Visited Horace, and toured the new Griswold house 6-1862. Horace got strawberry plants from him 7-1862. Rents rooms to Mr. and Mrs. Swift 11-1862
Hurlburt, William : had a paralytic stroke and died 1-22-1862
Hyatt, Alfred : lives on Wooster St. and almost caught the burg.lars 7-1860
Inskip, J. : preached at Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Chaplain of the 14th New York Regiment 5-1861
Irish, the - first St. Patrick's day demonstration by them in Danbury 3-17-1863.
Irish Mary : did some washing for Horace and Gussie 8-1861
Ives, George : barn burned 8-25-1860
Ives, Joseph : Horace and Gussie buy bedstead and washstand at his store 9-1862. His wife is buried 12-1862.
Ives, Juliette - received a smaller silver cup for bringing in the third most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Ives, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy and helped nurse Gussie 9-1861.
Jackson, Old Mrs. : hired to nurse when Gussie has the baby 8-1861. Not very good and Horace dismissed her 9-1861. Died in Stamford and was brought back to Danbury for burial 12-1862.
Jackson's Cadets : turned out for the return of Capt, Moore : company 8-1861
Jane : Mother Griswold's girl
Jenkins, Capt. : 23rd Regiment. His company came to Danbury and officers received swords and sashes 10-1862.
Jennings, Isaac : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner during battle at Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862.
Johnson, Albert : shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (2-1860) in place of Joseph Tammany.
Jones, Mason : gave a lecture on Garibaldi 1-1863.
Jones, Miss : visiting the Purdys up home from Brooklyn. 7-1860
Jost, Mr. : German preacher, visited the Sabbath School 4-1861 Judd, A : of Bethel, addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Judd, William : of Bethel. Spoke at Wide Awakes meeting 10-1860
Judson, William : member of a Pennsyvania regiment in McClellan's army. Visited Horace's shop and Horace tried to take up a collection for him 7-1862.
Keeler, George : on guard duty with Horace 6-1861
Keeler, Lieut. : 5th Connecticut Volunteers. Visited Horace's shop and spoke at Concert Hall to get volunteers 8-1862.
Keeler, Lyman : Horace got a bushel of apples from him 10-1861
Keeler, Sarah : one of the Sunday School teachers, married Harris Eames 11-2-1861
Kellogg, Capt. : 2nd regiment, taken prisoner by the rebels while officer of the day 6-1861
Kellogg, Norman - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Kennedy, Dr. : preacher at the 1st Methodist church in New Haven 4-1861
Keys, Brigadier Col. : regular army, newly appointed to Horace's regiment, 7-1861
Kinney, Thomas : drowned in Taunton Pond, Newtown 5-30-1860
Knapp, Edgar : at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Knapp, Mr. & Mrs. Michael. : neighbors of Horace Purdy
Knowles, David : called on Horace at the shop and went home with him 6-1860. Called to see Horace's border, Mr. Smith 12-1860. Horace finished a hat for him 12-1860.
Knox, Andrew : elected 1st Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Treasurer of the Wooster Light Guards 12-1860. Painter. Horace borrowed money from him for his trip to Hartford County 8-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861. Lieutenant in the 1st Conn. Artillary and came home on furlough 7-1862.
Krazinski, Morris - private in Horace's company in the 1st regiment for the 3 months. Now 2nd lieutenant in the 11th regiment, promoted from Sargent, after the battle at Antietam Creek 10-1862
Kyle, Thomas : shopmate of Horace Purdy (3-1860)
Lamb, Charles : elected president of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861
Landan, Seymour - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Lanigan, David : 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace 8-1860. Brought a barrel of cider to the shop and everyone paid him.. Brought another barrel 10-1861,
Lawton, Henry : comes to look at the rooms for rent in Horace's house. Horace refuses to rent to him 8-1861
Ledger, Harry - 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace. 8-1860. Horace sold 20 heads of cabbage to him 11-1861. Subscripton started at the shop to help him go to England for his health 5-1862.
Levine, Oscar : elected vice-president of the Hat Finishers : Association 1-1862
Lewis, George : in George Purdy's company, items sent to him 9-1862
Lilly. Patrick - of the 1str Conn. Heavy Artillary. Died in hospital. Horace and other volunteers under Capt. Wildman and Jackson's Cadet Muskets turned out for the funeral and the burial in the Catholic burying ground 3-1863.
Lincoln, Abraham : elected president, assassination attempt in Maryland on the way to Washington 1861
Loebdell, Miss : visited the Griswolds for tea 10-1862
Loomis, George - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Off on 9-11-1860 to go to wool hatting at Sturdevant's. Dismissed from the army because of wounds, came back to Danbury 12-1862.
Loomis, Reuben H. : Birmingham. Exchanged pulpits with Brother Pegg, 8-26-1860
Loomis, Col. S. : 5th Connecticut Infantry, swore Horace in on the green in New Haven in front of the state house, 4-1861
Lounsbury's : shoe store where Gussie buys shoes 3-1862 . Horace has his mother knit some mittens for George 11-1862.
Lounsbury, Bro. : Brother in Horace's church 12-1862
Lounsbury, Phineas : his lot adjoins Father Griswold's property. He came out onto his property and Horace showed him Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport In the same mess with George Purdy 8-1862, some items sent to him 9-1862
Lounsbury, William : gave boxes for items to be sent to the soldiers 9-1862.
Lovejoy, Brother : New York. Former preacher in Horace's church 11-1860
Lovejoy, Mary C. : Brother Lovejoy's daughter
Lovejoy, J. A. : made life member of the Parent Missionary Society
Lovejoy, Mr. : brought Horace a pot of butter 10-1861
Lovelace, George : Constable, served notices of the draft 9-1962.
Loveland children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863
Lynes, Mr. : Horace bought 2 evergreen trees from him 5-1862
Madden, Thomas - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860)
Mallett, Dr. : Horace took a ride around New Haven with him 8-1861
Mallet, Mr. : Redding. Offered to lend Horace $1100 to consolidate 2 notes and a mortgage on Horace's property, to be paid annually instead of semiannually. Horace gave him his mortgage deed and insurance policy to secure the loan 3-1863.
Mallory, Eli H. : ran for post master 4-1861
Mallory, Kate : New Haven. Formerly of Danbury and friend of Horace and Gussie.
Mallory, John : owns a baker's peddling wagon and gives Horace a ride as far as Mr. Ferry's store 7-1861
Manley, Daniel : gave Horace a new variety of potatoes, 5-1862, some turnip plants 7-1862. Was not able to get a military exemption 8-1862. Bought some cider from Horace 12-1862.
Mason, Charles : clerk for Noah Hoyt. Delivered the bottles of ale that Horace had ordered from Randall's. 6-1862.
Maybie, Horace : uncle of Horace, visiting and staying with Horace's parents 1-1863
Maynard, Brother James L. : elected Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Resigned 1-21-1861 because he was leaving town 1-22-1861. Wrote to Horace from East Haddam (North Lyme) 2-1861.
Maynard, Mrs. : funeral held 9-29-1860
McDonald & Ford : dry goods store, had a fire 2-1861.
McDonald, Bro. : led the evening meeting 1-1863.
McDonald, Mr. : owner of horse and sleigh (1860). McDonald's Blacksmith Shop . Horace paid him money owed for milk 12-1861. Horace paid Mrs. McDonald 3-1862. George borrows his horse and carriage to go to Bethel 8-1862. Horace shot with pistols at a target in his orchard 11-1862.
McDowel, John : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
McNeil, Mr. : painting Father Griswolds house, took tea at Horace's since his wife was there dressmaking 10-1862.
McNeil, Mrs. : called to see Gussie after the baby was born. 1860. Gussie got a dress cut by her 10-1862
Mead, Henry : engaged to friend of Gussie Purdy, Elizabeth Bedel
Mead, Elizabeth Bedel : Hempstead, L.I. Wife of Henry. Writes to Gussie 9-1861. Gussie receives a letter from her 9-1862, 11-1862. She visits from Brooklyn 3-1863. Lives near Classon and Green aves. In New York city 3-1863.
Meriden Britanic Co. : Horace bought spoons in Danbury from a salesman of the company 11-1860.
Miley, Anna : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Sally : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Brother and Sister. Brother preaches (1860). Last day as pastor in Danbury 4-8-1860. Appointed to Forsyth St., NYC at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Some of Capt. Moore's company attended his church in Bridgeport and Mr. Thompson preached. 8-1862.
Mills, Caroline - : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. Came to visit Gussie and Horace with Harriet Purdy 10-1861. Came to meet Charles Mills and went home with him 3-1863
Mills, Charles : cousin of Horace. With the First Minnesota Regiment at Harpers Ferry 3-1862. Near Yorktown in the army under McClellan 5-1862. Sick in the hospital at Frederick MD, becomes steward of the Jail St. hospital in Frederick MD 10-1862. Home from the war 3-1863.
Mills, David : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. In the 5th Connecticut regiment (3 year troops) , is in Capt. A. Betts company, general Banks Division and is the Adjutant's Orderly 1-1862. Prisoner in Richmond and recently released 10-1862. With his regiment at the Jail St. Hospital in Frederick MD, provost guard duty 11-1862.
Mills, Aunt Harriet : Bethel. Came up on the train for a visit 6-1862.
Mills, Harriet : Bethel. Cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills, visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went to her boarding place 12-1860. Visited with her mother, Aunt Harriet Mills 6-1862. Visited Horace and Gussie with Mrs. Cyrus White 2-1863
Mills, Hart : broke his arm 10-1861
Mills, Jesse : uncle of Horace who lives in Ridgefield
Mills, Lauren : young relative in Canton/Collinsville
Mills, Marie : Bethel, cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills. 6-1862
Mills, Mary Purdy : aunt of Horace who lives in Ridgefield. Asked to come up and to help with some nursing by Mr. Crofut. Mr. Crofut paid for the horse for the journey
Mills, Nancy : married Augustus Purdy. Mother of Horace, George , Isabel, John (deceased : Kenosha cemetary), Abigail (deceased) , William (deceased)**
Mills, Ruanna : aunt to Horace, in Ridgefield
Moegling, Louis : dyer in Danbury
Moegling, Maj. William : home on leave, wounded in the leg while with the 11th Regiment of McClellan's army, chasing the rebels on the upper Potomac. 9-1862. Promoted to Lieut. Col. Because his Colonel died in the battle 10-1862.
Monahan, Father : the Catholic priest in Danbury, lectured at Concert Hall on St. Patrick's day 3-1863.
Moore, Capt. : of the 2nd Company Volunteers, returned to Danbury 8-1861. Plastered Horace's new chimney in the sink room 6-1862. Was forming a new company with the 17th Regiment, and many men enlisted after the Governor's speech 7-1862. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Moorehouse, Aaron : starting an association with George Purdy and others for young men. Horace is proposed for membership 4-1862. Took over assisting in the library duties at the Sunday School 8-1862. Borrowed Sunday School minutes from Horace to copy the bylaws 12-1862. Paid $1 to Horace for the use of George's melodeon. 12-1862.
Mootry, Mr. : Horace pays him his hydrant tax at the post office 1-1862
Morgan, George : walked with Horace up to see John Pollit 10-1861
Morris, Granville : brought at letter from George to Horace 8-1862.
Morris, Deputy Sherriff : called on to deal with rowdy firemen 4-19-1860
Morris, Stephen : buried 12-27-1860
Morse, Ira : Horace bought cloth from him for George. George was measured and the cloth cut so Mother Purdy could sew the pants 3-1862.
Morse, Mr. : Horace brought his list of taxable property to him 10-1861
Nash, Albert : Bridgeport. Preached in Horace's church 11-1861.
New Milford company, 11th Regiment : Horace is offered a lieutenancy if he brings in 20 volunteers. He turns it down to keep his promise to Gussie 11-1861
Newman, Edith : Horace left pictures of George with her, per George's instructions 9-1862. George sends money in a letter to her for Horace to deposit 12-1862.
Nichols, David P. : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860
Nichols, James W. : son in law's funeral at his home 10-28-1860. He is Presbyterian
Nickerson, Nelson : Horace performed an operation on a kitten for him 7-1860. Horace lent him money because Mr. Crofut was late with the wages 10-1860. Came home with Horace and went ice skating with him 12-1860. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Norris : the butcher. Bought pork 12-1861
Norris, William H. : elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Northrop : Crofut, Cyrus W. - of the Jeffersonian 10-1860
Northrop, Cyrus W. : Norwalk, spoke to the Republicans at Concert Hall 3-30-1861
Northrop, Seth : 'shopped : , working with Horace 8-1860
Nostrand, Robert : had
Olmstead, Mr. : smoked Horace's hams and shoulder 2-1862, 1-1863.
Olmstead, W. F. : Horace got the Fair premium for Fannie's picture from him
Osborne, David : of Bethel, preached in Horace's church (1860)
Osborne, Harriet (Hattie) : married Edward Stevens 1-1-1862
Osborne : editor of the Danbury Times, prints extracts from Horace's letters home 6-1861
Otis, William : At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Some items sent to him 9-1862.
Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop : shop where Horace works. Men agreed to stop taking orders until Mr. Crofut paid them as other journeymen are paid, regualrlarly, on time and in cash.
Palmer, Abigail - Stamford CT, Aunt of Horace Purdy. Horace and family visited her 9-1862
Palmer, Phebe J. : Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy, daughter of Abigail. She visited Danbury . 1860. Visited George at camp in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : Eddie : - Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy. Visited Danbury and Ridgefield. 1860, 8-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : New York, Horace bought blacking from him 8-1860 and 9-1860
Parson, Abel : building Horace's sink room chimney with his apprentice, . 6-1862
Parsons, Charles C. : cousin, a lieutenant in the regular army, expected on the train 2-1863.
Pearce , David : Horace had a political discussion and argument with him in the newspaper office at Bennett's store 1-1861
Peas, Rowena - and her fianc : /husband, also named Peas (a cousin) called on the Griswolds and Gussie
Pease, H. F. : Bethel. Preached at Horace's church 12-1860. 2-1862, 10-1862.
Peck, Mr. - 2nd Congregational minister. Preached at Horace's church 11-1860
Pegg, John, Jr. : appointed to Danbury church at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Previously in Hartford. Horace stays overnight at his house in New York city on Forsyth St. 3-1863.
Perrin, Mr. : spoke to the Democrats at Concert Hall previous to the Monday election, 3-29-1861
Phillips, Harriet : visited the Griswolds 1-1861
Phillips, Widow : residence on Deer Hill burned 4-19-1860. Went to stay with Charles Benedict, her neighbor on the north.
Pine, Alex : came to get dirty clothes for his wife to wash. 11-1862.
Pine, Jane : helped Gussie and Horace clean house 9-1862.
Pine, Julia : helped Gussie clean house 6-1860
Pine, Violet : little colored girl across the way from Horace and Gussie. Mr. Allen's son injures his foot while cutting wood with her 3-1863.
Pine, William : Horace's colored neighbor. His baby is baptized at Horace's church, 9-9-1860.
Platt, Frank : member of Horace's military unit. Helped Horace roll a handcar back to camp to warn about men setting fire to the railroad tracks 6-1861
Pollit, John : has home on Town Hill. Horace and George Morgan visit him to see his fruits and vegetables 10-1861. Horace sold him and apple tree 4-1862. Argues with Horace over a debt 5-1862
Porter, Wilson - a rum seller in Danbury died 2-1863
Post, Cornelia : Essex CT, friend of Gussie Purdy 1860, 2-1863
Powell, Mrs. Adelia : Brooklyn NY, came with Fanny Griswold from New York for a visit. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Mead 3-1863.
Powell, Gideon : Brooklyn, Fulton Ave. Horace stayed overnight with him and his wife 3-1863.
Prince : the cat (1860, 6-1862) Horace killed him while weeding 6-1862.
Pulling, Smith : 'shopped : , worked with Horace 8-1860. New daughter 2-1862.
Purdy, Anna : (cousin?) : visited in the evening 3-1862. Very sick 7-1862
Purdy, Augusta (Griswold) : wife of Horace Purdy. Married December 3, 1858. Son, Edwin, born 8-29-1861. She weighed 106 pounds 9-11-1862
Purdy, Augustus : b. 3-10-1811 in Somers NY. father of Horace Purdy. worked on Father Griswold's garden and on Horace's 5-1862
Purdy, Edwin Augustus : son of Horace and Gussie born 8-29-1861. Baptized 3-12-1862. Had diphtheria 1-1863. Has trouble walking 3-1863.
Purdy, George : birthday 8-13. brother of Horace Purdy. Librarian of the Sunday School : 1862. Procured a situation at Sturdevant's Factory 7-1862. Joined Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment 8-1862. Went to Camp Aiken, Bridgeport to train 8-1862. Regiment stopped at Fort Marshall at Baltimore 9-1862. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862. Near Hopeville Gap, near Thoroughfare Gap on the Manassas Railroad 11-1862. Sick with fever, in the hospital at Brooks Station on the Aquia and Falmouth Railroad 3-1863.
Purdy, Harriet : Horace offers to have her stay with them while she is out of work. She declines because she has found some sewing work 1-1861. Horace talks to her about her behavior and she is upset 9-1861. She is staying at Mr. Bogle's boarding house on Clermont Ave. near DeKalb in Brooklyn where Horace visits her 3-1863.
Purdy, Hart : cousin of Horace. Helped with the sink room chimney and was paid by Horace 6-1862.
Purdy, Horace : b. November 11, 1834. Married Augusta (Gussie) Griswold December 3, 1858 Treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society (1860), works at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop.. Made life member of the Parent Missionary Society 4-1860. Elected Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Appointed Sec./Treas. of the Sunday School 1-1861 on Mr. Maynard's resignation, elected 4-1862 . Drafted Jan. 27, 1862. Exempted from the draft for time served under the old law 2-1862. He weighed 111 lbs. 9-11-1862. Sold some silve specie to Mr. Robinson, the jeweler to cover the revenue stamps on his new note on the mortgage which he took with Mr. Mallett 3-1863
Purdy, Isabella : Sister of Horace and George Purdy. Writes her first letter : it's to Cousin Phebe Palmer 4-1862
Purdy, John : brother of Horace Purdy . Born 5-11-1837. Died in 1857 and buried in cemetery on present day Kenosia Ave.
Purdy, Mary : Cousin of Horace. Came over in the evening to watch the baby for Horace and Gussie 11-1861. Walked up the the cemetery with Gussie 5-1862.Visited Horace with George Hall 7-1862.
Purdy, Nancy Mills : mother of Horace, George, Isabel, John (deceased), Abigail (deceasd), William (deceased) **. Sick 1-1862, with her spinal difficulty
Ramsey, George : Minnesota. Corresponded with Maj. Gen. H. S. Sanford, US Minister at Brussels 11-1862,
Randall's : Horace purchased a bottle of ale to try 5-1862.
Raymond, Avery : Horace bought a shad from him 5-1862. Lobster from him 7-1862.
Raymond, Mons. Augustave : balloonist at the Fair Grounds 9-1860
Raymond, John W. : Elected 3rd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Raymond, Samuel : of the Baptist Church. Spoke to the Sunday school classes
Reed, Charles H. : visited the Baxter's 7-1860. Horace bought coal from him 2-1862
Reed, G. H. & Co. : shop where Horace has an account.
Renoude, Mr. & Mrs. : Stamford. Guests of the Palmers during Conference 4-1860
Richards, Mrs. : called on Gussie and Horace 5-2-1860 , 8-1861. Injured by a runway horse 7-1862.
Richards, Mr. : Horace and Gussie visited 10-1861
Rider, Dr. - Horace got bushels of apples from him
Rider, George : has a team and Horace engages him to do some work for Father Griswold 11-1860.
Rittons : photographer where Harriet Wheeler and Gussie got the babies pictures taken 4-1862. George gets his picture taken before going to Bridgeport to Capt. Moore's company 8-1862
Robinson's Jewelry Store : Horace gets his clock cleaned and repaired there 5-1862. Horace left this silver pencil and pen holder there 6-1862. Horace had his watch cleaned 11-1862
Robinson, Rev. Mr. : pastor or 2nd Congregational Church, preached in the Baptist church on Thanksgiving and Gussie attended 11-28-1861. Read Washington's farewell address on the holiday 2-1862.
Rockwell, Mrs. Eli : Ridgebury CT. A widow in 1860. Horace Purdy lived with her when a boy. Visiting near Horace's house 5-7-1860 . Eli Rockwell (1805-1857). Both buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. Injured by a runaway horse in Danbury 7-1862
Rockwell, Mary : received a watch for bringing in the largest number of scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Roff, John : cried off from work at the shop : work was too hard 8-20-1860. Cook for Capt. Skinner, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Roff, Mr : his little girl came with Bell to watch the baby for Gussie11-1861
Rogers, Brother Charles : New York : came to visit the Griswolds 3-1860.
Rogers, Dwight : Horace and he exchanged revolvers on trial. His is smaller 11-1861
Rooney, John : youngest apprentice at the shop where Horace works 1860. Went to the bank for Horace to draw a check 2-1861. Almost enlisted in Capt. Moore's company 7-1862.
Rowan, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace and Gussie visit his store to see the Christmas toys 12-1860. Horace buys ale 4-1862
Rowan, John : sewing society meeting at his house 4-1861. Has been blind for years but went to New York to have his eyes operated on and his sight has improved. Horace and Gussie call on him 5-1862.
Rowan, Peter : builds stone wall for Horace with his man, Andrew Gould 4-1862
Ryan, Dr. : Horace attended the Methodist church in Washington where he preached 5-1861
Ryder, Joseph : went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862
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St. John, Dr. : Mother Griswold had a tooth extracted by him 12-1860. Gussie had one extracted 10-1862
St. John, Mr. : was drunk when he tried to give his speech during the Governor's visit 7-1862
Sanford, Charles : sold Horace a hat 6-1860
Sanford, Cynthia : daughter of Joel Sanford, married Jesse D. Stevens 2-1-1860
Sanford, Elias : Horace buys a pair of shoes in his shop 4-1862
Sanford, E. A. : at Starr's Arms Factory, Yonkers NY. Horace writes to him to get a position for George. 8-1862.
Sanford, Maj. Gen. H. S. : US minister resident at the court in Brussels. 11-1862
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore : sister of Robert A. Dikeman, soldier who died in Memphis TN.
Sanford, Rev. Mr. : a minister from Five Points in NY. Spoke about the mission there and a collection was taken up at church 7-20-1860. He also addressed several assembled Sunday Schools at the 1st Congregational Church
Sayers, Mr. : the cart man.
Sayers, Robert : brother of the cart man Sayers. Treasurer of the Danbury Cornet Band 1860. Mother Purdy attended the funeral of his child 7-1862.
Scofield,William J. : elected vice-president of the Sunday School Teachers 4-9-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 1-1861. Horace got a cherry tree scion to graft from him 4-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Scribner, David : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
Seeley, Aaron : his wife died 3-21-1862.
Seeley, Augustus : married Miss Hoyt 6-7-1860
Serene, Oscar : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Seymour, Thomas H. : running for Governor of CT 3-21-1860
Seymour, Old Mother : died 6-20-1862.
Shaw, Jacob : preacher from Redding preached at Horace's church.
Shepard, Frank : addressed the Republicans at Concert Hall 9-23-1860
Sherwood, Mrs. I. A. : widow in 1860. Attempted burglary of her home on Deer Hill 6-24-1860
Shuck, Louis : made and drank coffee with Horace at Fairfax VA 7-1861
Sidney, Mary : visited with her while in Canton CT 8-1860
Simpson, Bishop : preached at Conference in Stamford 4-1860
Skinner, Capt : meeting held to recruit for his company 8-1861
Skinner, B. F. : foiled a robbery by burglars and stabbed one of them 7-1860
Skinner, Frank : went on a scouting mission with Horace 7-1861
Skinner, Mr. : travels around introducing good literature and visited the Sabbath School. Studying for the ministry, preached in Horace's church. Is selling subscriptions to the Atlantic Monthly 12-1860.
Small, Charles : Horace buys a used baby carriage from him 11-1861. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. They received word that he had died 10-1862. Body came by train and funeral was 10-6-1862.
Smith's News Office - Horace paid for copies of the Theological Compendium 6-1862. Taken over by Mr. Swift 7-1862.
Smith, Henry I. : ran for post master 4-1861. Horace gave him an order for catechisms 6-1862
Smith, Isaac : had Father, Mother and Fanny Griswold to dinner 1-1860. Called on Father Griswold with Mr. Filly from Bloomfield 5-1862
Smith, Joseph : Ridgefield minister, guest preacher at the Danbury Church 6-1860
Smith, Mr. R. : prospective lodger in Horace Purdy's house 1860. Rented rooms from Horace until 1-1-1861
Smith, Richard : his father is buried from Horace's church 11-24-1861.
Smith, Walter Perry : his funeral held at home of his father-in-la.w 10-28-1860
Sniffins, Saul : at Hatters meeting, he was denied a card 7-1862.
Soule's Pills : the agent came by for payment for the pills he had left with Horace 2 years ago, and Horace returned the pills 6-1862.
Southmayd, George M. : Captain of the Wooster Guards. Used his hearse for R. Ae Dikeman's funeral procession to the cemetery. Resigned as Captain 3-2-1860. His shop burned 6-25-1860. Elected Captain of the 5th company, 11th regiment 9-1861. Stationed in Hartford 11-1861. Home on furlough 6-1862.
Spidell, Lt. Col : of Horace's regiment 7-1861
Sproat, Thomas : an Irishman, had a puppy for Mother Griswold 12-1860
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. : buried 4-19-1862
Starr & Barnum : shop where Father Griswold got manure and muck 11-1860. Where Horace got shavings 1-1861.
Starr & Smith : Horace ordered catachisms for the Sunday School through them 5-1862
Starr, 1st Lieut. : 23rd. Regiment, in Capt. Jenkins company, received sword and sash 10-1862.
Starr, Frederick : accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit 1-1861. Asked by Horace to take command of the Wooster Guards and he agreed with certain conditions 3-1861
Starr, George : Brother in the Church. Elected Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Horace built a cabinet for curiosities for his brother George at George Starr's shop 12-1860. Horace used George Starr's horses to collect ever greens for the church 12-1860. Sewing society meets at his house, 1861. Horace and Father Griswold obtained shavings from his shop 9-1861. Horace made a 'skit box : for George for Father Purdy 1-1862. Horace gave him a picture of George Purdy 9-1862. Horace went skating on his pond 1-1863.
Starr, Peter - Elected Assist. Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Choirmaster in 1860. collected evergreens with Horace and George Purdy for the church. They used George Starrs team. 12-1860. Offers a prize for the second most scholars brought to Sunday School 1-1861. Leads the Sunday School Teachers class 1861. Writes to Horace in Virginia 7-1861. Runs a news office. Visited Father Griswold with his wife 2-1863
Starr, Mrs. Daniel : called to see Gussie after the baby was born 9-1861
Stearns, Dr. : surgeon for Horace's military unit 5-1861
Stebbens, S. : gave Horace some cash and Horace gave him a check in exchange 4-1861
Stevens & Hoyt : store where Horace has an account. Horace ordered a pair of pants there. Bought 2 undershirts on credit 12-1860. Horace carried a bill from Mr. Crofut there to pay Horace's account 10-1861. One of the owners is Charles Stevens 4-1862
Stevens, Charles T. : wife died 2-13-1860. Tailor, made vest for Father Griswold, clothes for Horace. Brother in Horace's church 12-1860. In Horace's military unit and went to Hartford from New Haven to procure overcoats with Judah Crosby 4-1861. Horace orders vest 3-1862. Attended church with his bride (his third wife), Rev. John Crawford's daughter of Redding. Horace purchased blue flannel from him 11-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Stevens, Edward P. : apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860).Time was out 9-1861. Married Hattie Osborne 1-1-1862. Horace and shopmates attended his wife's funeral at the Disciples church 12-1862
Stevens, Jesse D. : married Cynthia Sanford (2-1-1860). Elected first Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Shopped where Horace works 7-1861. Claimed a block which Horace had claimed also 1-1862
Stevens, William : Englishman. Neighbor of Horace who was evicted by Sherriff. Gardner?
Stockwell, Mrs. : waited at her place in Canton CT to take the stage to Bloomfield 8-1860
Stone, Amos - Horace ordered beef from him 2-1862
Stone, Dea Oliver : Horace handed his tax list and Father Griswold's to him at his office 1860. Horace pays him his taxes 10-1862
Stone, John : his wife and her sister were injured by a runaway horse 7-1862.
Stone, Lieut. Col. Henry B. : As major, home on furlough 1-1862. 5th Regiment, killed in battle 8-1862. Wounded at Slaughter Mountain, taken prisoner, and died at Delavan Hospital in Charlottsville. Funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church 2-1863
Stone, Mr. : Baptist preacher exchanged places on a Sunday with Bro. Pegg 8-1861. Spoke at Concert Hall at the return celebration for Capt. Moore's company. Church remodeled and finished by 11-1861. Gave a lecture on the Army of the Potomac, 1-16-1862. His office used by Draft Board review exemption requests 1-1862. Spoke at Taylor funeral 2-1862. Visiting Europe 7-1862. Preached funeral sermon for Lieut. Col. Stone and Gussie and Horace attended 2-1863.
Stone, Mrs. : Horace hires her to clean the upstairs rooms for the new tenant, does the washing for Horace and Gussie 11-1862
Sutton, P. A. : there was an attempted burglary at his place on Deer Hill Ave. 6-23-1860
Swan, Elder - addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Swift, Mr. O H. : took over Smith's News Office . Selling Griswold's Family Salve on commission for Horace, 7-1862. Was a prisoner with Charles Mills in Richmond 10-1862. He and his wife leave Mr. Hurd's and rent 3 rooms from Horace 11-1862. He and his wife move out 3-1863.
Taylor, Anna : received a letter from George and it had a note for Horace requesting him to buy and send stamps to him 10-1862.
Taylor, Ferdinand : foreman at Orin Benedict's : make shop : in Bethel
Taylor, Henry : a soldier in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, died of typhoid fever in Annapolis Md. 1-1862. Corpse came on the train and he was buried from the Methodist Church 2-1862
Taylor, Herman : Bethel CT, cousin of Horace Purdy
Taylor, James S. : Horace looks for him to speak about the $400 Horac would like to borrow to pay off his note with Alfred Gregory
Taylor, Mary - cousin who died on 6-4-1862. Buried on 6-5-1862.
Tammany, Joseph : off at the Pahquiogue Finishing Shop (2-1860)
Thompson, Harry : buried 6-21-1860
Thompson, Dr. : truss maker in Danbury 8-1860. Horace bought a truss from him 3-1862.
Thumb, General Tom : exhibited in Danbury 11-1860.
Thompson, Mr. : acting chaplain in Capt. Moore's company, preached to the men in Bridgeport and preached at Bro. Miley's church there. 8-1862.
Tobias, Anna : married Mr. Williams in the Baptist Church, Jan. 1, 1860
Trip, the Purdy dog was attacked by dogs and died, was buried in the garden under the dwarf pear tree by the alley 3-1861
Trowbridge : member of the 38th New York and died of a fever in Washington was brought to Danbury for burial 9-1861
Tucker, Mr. : editor of the School Bell, visited the Sunday School 3-1862
Tweedy, Mayor : called on Horace in 5-1860 about assessment for new street
Underhill, Marianne - school mate of Gussie at Amenia Seminary. Wrote to Gussie 3-1863.
Valentine, Mr. : bought Father Griswold's place 11-25-1861. Horace spoke with him outside Horace's house 6-1862.
Vintz, Mr : (a German) member of Horace's church, died and left his family in poor shape 2-15-1861
VIntz, Mary : one of the Sunday School scholars. Horace hires her to nurse Gussie 9-1861
Vintz, Mrs. : spends the afternoon with Gussie 10-1861. Died 11-5-1861
Wakeley, George B. : lectured before the Young Men's Christian Association (1-1860)
Ward, Lewis A. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Warren, Mr. : rents rooms from Horace 3-1861, 8-1861. Had an accident with his axe and Horace dressed his wound 2-1862. Moved out 4-1862.
Warren, Rufus : Horacetakes a watch for him to a shop in Bridgeport, Blackman's 8-1862.
Warren, William : has enlisted and is at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport. Came home and took up his role as Assist. Librarian 8-1862. At camp with George and wrote a letter for George who was sick with fever 3-1863.
Washington, George : : the colored preacher : spoke at Horace's church to solicit funds to build a church for colored people 10-1860
Waters, Horace : and his singing children (pupils) performed in Danbury 10-1861
Waters, John : posted as camp guard with Horace at Camp McDowell 7-1861
Watson, Susan : visited Gussie and Horace 10-1860. Bought items for Gussie and Frank Boughton in New York 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds 1-1862.
Weber, Mr. : Hartford. Appointed chaplain of Horace's regiment by Gov. Buckingham 6-1861
Webb, Frank : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Webster, Daniel : Bloomfield, uncle of Gussie Purdy
Webster, Grandfather and Grandmother : mother and father of : Mother : Purdy. Grandparents of Gussie Purdy. Buried in the cemetery in Bloomfield.
Webster, Harry : Bloomfield, son of Daniel, cousin of Gussie Purdy
Weed, George : brought a letter from George at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport 8-1862.
Wheeler, Abel : husband of Harriet . His folks live in New Fairfield 8-1861. Horace orders wood from him to build a wood house 4 -1862. Helps Horace with the tin around the new chimney 6-1862. He joins the army and is in New Haven training 9-1862. He and his regiment, the 23rd, are in camp near Jamaica, Long Island 11-1862. His regiment is in Banks Division, stationed in New Orleans 2-1863.
Wheeler, Harriet Stevens - Married to Abel Wheeler. Had a son born 8-30-1861. Visits Abel in Brooklyn with Josie to see him off with his regiment 12-1862.
Wheeler, Jet : Harriet's cat died at the Griswolds. Was buried on 4-10-1860
Wheeler, Josie : daughter of Able and Harriet 4-1862.
Wheeler, William G. : was shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Horace submitted a card for him to the Hatters Society and received payment. Sold Horace some cider 11-1860. Visited Horace in camp in New Haven 5-1861
White, Colonel : Horace went ice skating on his pond 12-1860.
White, Charles H. : elected 2nd lieutenant of the 5th volunteer company
White, Nelson L. : delivered the opening address for the Fair 9-25-1860
White, Maria - Elected Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Presented with a pronouncing Bible with other officers and teachers of the School and is moving to Peekskill 3-1862.
White, Mother : Horace carried a chicken and a winter squash to her on his way to work 12-1860
White, Mrs. Cyrus : helped nurse Gussie 9-1861. Gussie and Hattie Wheeler visited her with the babies 11-1861. Visited Mother Griswold at Horace's 4-1862. Sewing Society meeting at her house 7-1862. Horace and Gussie with Hattie Mills 2-1863
White, Mrs. : she and her sister, Miss Horton, are tenants of the Griswolds 11-1861
The Wide Awakes : had torchlight processions in 6-1860
Wilcox, Augustus : an old hatter in Danbury, was hit by a train in Norwalk 2-1863
Wilcox, Mrs. : accompanied Mrs. Joseph Young to Horace's house when Mrs. Young picked up the pay for her husband.
Wilcox, Widow : lives on the corner near Horace, youngest son has small pox 3-1861
Wildman, Adoniram : Hiram : : buried 1-26-1860
Wildman, Edgar L. : had a political discussion with Horace 2-1861. Attended church with Horace in Washington DC 5-1861. Went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861
Wildman, E. E. : elected Captain of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861
Wildman, Emma : visited Horace with George Purdy 5-8-1860
Wildman, F. S. : Union meeting on the green in front of his shop 9-1861
Wildman, Lucy : received a silver cup for bringing in the second most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862. : Converted : 2-1862. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wildman 7-1862.
Wildman, Russell : president of the Juvenile Missionary Society
Wildman, Mrs. Russell : called on Horace and Gussie 7-1862
Williams, Rev. T : from Jefferson City, Missouri preached at Horace's church and asked for funds for a Methodist institute of learning
Wilson, James : visited with Horace and Gussie while they were in Bloomfield.
Wing, Mr. : from Goshen. Attended Horace's church. He spoke at a prayer meeting : 12-1860
Wise, Mr. : gave Horace some vegetable plants 5-1860. Horace and Gussie went to get a plant from him 10-1860
Witherspoon, William : brought pepper seed to Horace 5-17-1860. He and Horace treated the shop because of his and Horace's new babies 10-1861. Elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1862. Horace got cabbage plants from him and gave him some lettuce plants 5-1862. Horace sold him a tree 11-1862. Works with Horace at the shop and Horace gave him some vinegar 3-1863.
Wood, Mayor Fernando : of New York, spoke in Danbury 3-21-1860
Wood, Mr. : has shop where Horace looked at picture frames 12-1860
Wood, Mrs. : formerly Frances Doane
Woodford, Mr. : jeweler with store in Danbury. Repaired Horace's watch. Mr. Bailey works for him
Woodruff, Brother George W. : Waterbury - Preached in Horace's church in place of Bro. Pegg 1-1861. Also preached 2-1863.
Woolley, Brother : preached in Ridgefield in 1859. Stationed in Norwalk in 1860. Wife died in Norwalk, 5-1860. Late chaplain in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers under Gen. Burnside in North Carolina. Preached in Horace's church. He is lecturing and taking up collections to procure chaplains : tents , books and good reading matter for the soldiers 5-1862
Wooster Light Guards : drilled in Danbury. Spent 3 months fighting in the war. Disbanded by 11-1861
Wright's Paint Shop : where Horace buys paint 7-1862.
Wright, Mrs. Louise : Gussie wrote to her, an old school mate 3-1863.
Wylie, Mrs : funeral 4-29-1860
Young, Joseph : elected 3rd Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Works in the shop with Horace, 7-1862. Visited Horace then went over to Granville Ave. to visit his lady, Mary Prior. Got a military exemption, 8-1862. Married 9-17-1862. Visited Horace with his wife; picked up and delivered Horace's letters 10-1862. Went to New York so his wife brought his chits to Horace so Horace could take care of them on payday. 12-1862.
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Horace Purdy Journal November 1864 Entry
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11/01 TUESDAY - Pleasant and cool. I have had work in the shop all day again. The horse trainer gave another exhibition in the street this afternoon and got what names he could to learn the art at $8.00 apiece. I did not witness it either yesterday or today preferring not to leave my work. I attended a Hatters' Special Meeting in the evening over Benedict Nichol's store to take into consideration the cases of J. M. Roff and ___ Foote who are apprentices out of a shop and want the trade to allow them to finish their time in this association contrary to our rules as there are already the specified number in each shop. The case of young Roff was referred to the National Executive Court and Foote, not being under the jurisdiction of this society, we could not do anything for him. I received a letter by the evening mail from George containing $15.00 11/02 WEDNESDAY - It froze quite hard last night. The day has been pleasant. I had 1 dozen hats to finish today. I came home by way of the Jeffersonian Office and paid $7.00 for George from the money received by letter last evening for 500 pamphlets printed on the 29th of August. I engaged 10 lbs. of butter of Smith Pulling for Mother Griswold. I put up the bedstead in the parlor before tea. I went to class in the evening. Mailed a Jeffersonian and a New York Daily Times to George in the evening. We commenced marking our clothing with indelible ink before retiring and marked off a large quantity. 11/03 THURSDAY - It froze quite hard again last night but has been very pleasant and warm today. I had work enough to last me until about 2 o'clock in the shop. On the way home, I paid a bill at Swift's for George - $5.00 for one half dozen pocket Army and Navy Dictionaries and $1.10 for Jeffersonians taken by our folks. I borrowed Jo. Ives team and came up home for a stove and pipe to put up in the parlor preparatory to sickness of Gussie expected soon. I bought a new piece of pipe to lengthen out the old for my room as the ceilings are higher. Harriet left a letter here which she had received from George that I might take extracts from it for publication in the Jeffersonian. Mr. Cocking paid me $3.00 for one month's rent from October 1st to November 1st. I went to market in the evening, waited for the mail and came home. Commenced a letter to George before retiring. 11/04 FRIDAY - It rained very hard towards morning and until noon when it cleared off fine. I had work until about 2 o'clock in the shop. I finished writing a letter to George after tea and enclosed some samples of material to make shirts for him, but before mailing it, I bought 2 ready made for him and mailed them to him. I withdrew or rather did not mail the letter but wrote another in its place and mailed it. The postage on the shirts was 2 cents an ounce Weight 17 ounces - 34 cents. I did some marketing and went to Concert Hall to hear General O. S. Derry talk on the issues of the day, but could not get far enough into the Hall to get a sight of him, so I came home. Smith Pulling came to Father Griswold's for their small butter pot to put down 10 lbs. of butter for them. 11/05 SATURDAY - Cool but pleasant in the forenoon. Windy with a little snow squall in the P.M., just enough to say snow, only a few flakes. I had my next Monday's work with my allowance today in order not to work on Monday that I could go to Ridgefield to the Republican Mass Meeting, if I felt so disposed. It kept me hard a t work all day. On my way home, I saw John Cosier and partially agreed to go hunting with him next Monday. In the evening, I went to the Clubroom and to the league to make arrangements for going to the mass meeting and for the election next Tuesday. It was nearly midnight when we broke up and I came home. Frank Butters' father died this afternoon with consumption. 11/06 SUNDAY - It froze hard last night. The evening train last night did not get in until 1 0'clock this morning. It was detained in New York on account of soldiers coming home to vote who were given the preference to the regular trains. They finally arrived at Norwalk at midnight and the D and N train was there detained 2 hours waiting for the dawn freight train which was waiting for it. Each was waiting for the other, not daring to run, supposing the other claimed the right of the road. Harriet Wheeler came on the train from a visit to New York and Brooklyn. The widow Thomas Sherman lost her little boy this forenoon with Diphtheria having croupy affection with it. I did not go to church this forenoon. I attended Sunday School and the afternoon meeting. Brother Hill preached from 1st Timothy 1:16. After tea, I went to Dr. Buckley's for some medicine for Gussie's sore throat. I mailed a Harper's Weekly to George in the evening. I went to hear Brother Hill at the first church on the evening. He preached a sermon on the crisis before us and the duty of Christians to their country at this time. After I returned from church and before retiring, I completed copying from George's letter for publication in the Jeffersonian. 11/07 MONDAY - Stormy. On that account John Cosier and I did not go hunting as we intended. The delegation from here that intended to go to the Mass Meeting in Ridgefield (Republican) was also disappointed and did not go. I did my work for today on Saturday in order that I could go hunting today and in consequence of it, I have no shop work today. I went up to John Cosier's at noon and borrowed his bottle of Persian Cement and mended my rubber boots in the afternoon. After tea, I went to market and to Concert Hall to hear George W. Woodruff speak for Lincoln and Johnson until half past eight when I went to the Post Office and home. It stopped raining in the evening and the moon shone dimly through the clouds. 11/08 TUESDAY - Presidential Election - lowery and foggy all day with some rain. Levi W. Bertram came a little before 11 0'clock to borrow my revolver as he had been appointed a special police to guard the pools against assault should one be made as had been threatened. I went down and voted about 10 o'clock. Before I left the Courthouse the soldiers' votes were presented and deposited. This was the most interesting feature of the election, that our brave soldiers who are fighting in the field for the country could be allowed to have a voice as to who should administer the government for 4 years to come for which they have left the comforts of home to fight for and even die if necessary. I took a nap in the P.M. after which I went to market and got something for my breakfast tomorrow and returned home a little after 4 o'clock. The day has been given up to the election. The shop has been closed. In the evening, carried additional for Cosmopolites letter to the Jeffersonian Office. 11/09 WEDNESDAY - 7 o'clock A.M. Still stormy. I stayed downtown last night until after 1 o'clock to get the election returns. A large and enthusiastic audience assembled at Concert Hall about 8 o'clock. We bought the use of the wires and had runners to bring dispatches to the Hall. We had speakers at the Hall while we were waiting for the dispatches from the following persons in order as named - Reverend Mr. Jackson, Stowe and Griswold, Peter Holmes, D. B. Boothe, Alva Pearce of New Fairfield, Reverend Mr. Shepard and Robertson. About 11 o'clock, we adjourned from the Hall to the Clubrooms. About midnight the wires refused to work. They were soon in working order again and the news began to come. Judging in the earlier part of the evening from the towns close around us, we feared for the State. But later, we had news from the eastern part of the State that Lincoln had carried that portion by increased majorities. The best of news from Mass., New York, Penn., Maryland, Delaware, and Indiana. The crowd hurrahed and sang Rally Round the Flag, Boys with the wildest enthusiasm. James Harvey rolled in to clubroom 5 gallons of cider which was emptied before we left. Our onion plant commenced blossoming today. Harriet came down in the rain this P.M. and stayed to tea. In the meantime, I went to market for her and myself. After tea, I went up home with her and carried her things. One of the locks to her bureau broke and I took it home with me to mend. I went to the Union Clubroom in the evening and stayed until the mail came. 11/10 THURSDAY - Very stormy until noon when it cleared off and before night it was very pleasant and fair. Full work at the shop. Mrs. Stowe worked and cleaned for us today. Received a letter from George. I answered it after tea. Mailed it in the evening, also a Jeffersonian and Jeffersonian extra printed last Saturday. I went to market in the evening and got 25 cents from Russel Hoyt for a roll of Griswold's Salve he bought of us a few days ago. I went to the Republican Clubroom where they were making arrangements for an illumination and gathering at Concert Hall and perhaps a parade with music in honor of the re-election of Abraham Lincoln for President of the U.S. I came home before they finished the business. I agreed last evening to get Mother a pint of milk every other day at Mr. McDonald's for two weeks to come and got the first this morning. Bell came down and got it at our house. Election returns are coming in finely. We carry the state of New York for Lincoln and defeat Seymour for Governor. 11/11 FRIDAY - I am 30 years old today. It has been pleasant. Worked all day in the shop. At 6 o'clock in the evening, 100 guns were fired and Concert Hall was illuminated. A large procession was formed headed by the Drum Corps and marched up Main Street as far as Copperthwaight's and back down as far as Jackson's School and up to Concert Hall. We cheered all prominent places that were illuminated such as Lieutenant Governor Averill's, E.S and E. A. Tweedy, also Mr. H. Tweedy, Copperthwaight, Mr. R. White, Eli Hoyt, the Jeffersonian Office, J. W. Bacon, Union League room, Lymon Keeler, Smith Barnum's, Jackson's, D. P. Nichol, Charles Andrews, and Ashley and F. S. Wildman. The Hall was thronged to its utmost. Speeches were made by Reverend Mr. Jackson, Crawford, Buckley, Stowe and Robertson. Also Governor Averill. At this juncture, I left and came home. Patriotic songs were sung by the Glee Club. It was a grand time, a real glorification over the election of Lincoln and Johnson. While the meeting was going on, a cry of fire was raised out of doors. We thought it was a plan to break up the meeting by the Copperheads. But the meeting went on with but very little disturbance. It finally proved to be a reality. It was Benedict Stone's Hat Shop at the upper end of Main Street. 11/12 SATURDAY - Pleasant in the morning; cloudy in the P.M. with a little rain in the evening. I worked all day in the shop. After tea, I went to market. I brought home two pair of pants to see by daylight how I like them. I got them at Harris'; am to return one pair of theirs. 11/13 SUNDAY - Cold and squalls of snow during the day. I melted as fast as it fell; none remaining to be seen. I attended church. Brother Hill preached in the morning. Sacrament in the afternoon. It being Sunday School meeting at noon and no books to give out, I came home to dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Cocking called a few minutes on their way home from church. Harriet Purdy also to leave a letter and a Jeffersonian for me to mail to New York. I gave her the Jeffersonian. She wanted to send it to Mr. Boyle; it having one of George's letter in it. She would not stay to tea. After tea, I took two wreath sand a bouquet (all made of ground pine and life everlasting) up to Eddie's grave. The large wreath encircled the name and verse on the stone and the small one was placed on the grave with the bouquet in the center. I did not go to church in the evening, but copied a few items from George's last letter for the Jeffersonian. 11/14 MONDAY - Pleasant and cool. I got my cabbages in the cellar before breakfast this morning. On my way to the shop this morning I returned the pants which I concluded not to take to Mr. Harris' clothing store. I worked as long as I could see in the shop. After tea, I got my large winter turnips into the cellar by moonlight. I then went downtown. I carried to the Jeffersonian Office some extracts from George's last letter for publication. Called at Mr. Harris' and paid $8.00 for my pants. Took a letter from the office for Father Griswold and walked up West Street with David Bradley. Mrs. Stone and her little girl Jane called to see Gussie early in the evening. The Lincoln and Johnson banner was taken down today. 11/15 TUESDAY - Pleasant in the morning, but very cold. The ground froze very ha last night. The weather began to moderate and to be cloudy so that by 10 o'clock it was all over cloudy and soon began to snow. It continued snowing all day and at night the snow lay from 2 to 3 inches deep. It cleared off early in the evening. I went to market and to Dr. Buckley's office to warn him of a job expected soon, perhaps before morning. I went into C.H. Reed's for my shoes that had been mended and two strips of leather to line the inside the bottom of my pants which I had worn off. I came home and Gussie did it before she retired. I nailed down some pieces of oil cloths over more places in the sink room. This is the third snow we have had but the first of any consequence. 11/16 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant. I was up a part of last night with Gussie. She got breakfast and did her work. Dr. Buckley came between 7 and 8 o' clock. The child was born at 1 /12 o'clock -a fine boy weighing 9 lbs., 1 ounce. Mother Griswold and Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Cyrus White were with her. Fanny came down and got dinner. In the afternoon, I went over to Mill Plain to Curtis Bennett's for our nurse Miss English. I had Mr. Austin's team to go after her. Mailed a Jeffersonian to George. 11/17 THURSDAY - Gussie as well as could be expected. I went to the shop but had only what was left over from Tuesday to do, there being no work given out today. It began to rain after dinner and continued to rain more or less during the P.M. Stormed quite hard in the evening. Harriet was with us to dinner. I got Joseph Ives' horse and Alden G. Crosby's buggy and went over to Miry Brook at Benjamin Norris' to see about a cord of wood for Harriet which I had previously engaged for her. After tea, I went up home to tell Harriet about the wood. From there, I went down to Mrs. Stowe's to have her come tomorrow and do some washing for us. 11/18 FRIDAY - Cloudy; a little broken in the morning and again in the evening and a very little rain in the middle of the day. I took up Fennel roots and Dahlias in the morning. Made a fire up in Father Griswold's cellar for Mrs. Stowe to wash by. The doctor came before I went to the shop, which was nearly 11 o' clock. I took Miss English's watch with me to get a key for her. I worked as long as I could see at the shop. After tea, I wrote to George, informing him of the birth of our baby. Also to cousins Samson and Eliza Humphrey in California. As I went down to mail them, I carried two chickens to Harry Stone's store for Mother Griswold to send to the soldiers for a Thanksgiving dinner. 11/19 SATURDAY - Cloudy in the morning; cleared off in the P.M. I finished a hat I am designing for Dr. Buckley the last thing before leaving work. The bell tolled this morning for Elias Stevens' wife. Bell got Alfred Gregory's team and brought Mother down to see our baby this afternoon. I went to market in the evening and home as soon as the cars came. 11/20 SUNDAY - It froze hard last night; a heavy white frost this morning. Cloudy all day; it commenced raining just at night. I attended church during the day but not in the evening. Brother Hill preached in the morning and Brother Henry Monroe from Kentucky in the P.M. Father came down for milk and to see the baby this afternoon. After supper, our nurse Miss English went out to make a call to Hoyt Dibbles. Mrs. Cosier and Wildman called to see Gussie and the baby early in the evening. 11/21 MONDAY - Stormy all day. I have had the headache but continued my work until night. On my way home from work, I called at Harry Stone's grocery store for the two chickens I carried there last Friday evening for Mother Griswold to send to the soldiers but was too late to get them in the box as they went out that afternoon. I left them to see if more things came to make out another box, but there was not enough come for another and accordingly, I went for them tonight. I mailed a Harpers' Weekly to George today. Elias Stevens' wife was buried today at Mill Plain. Harriet came down today in a terrible fidget about her wood that I engaged for her of Benjamin Norris; it had not come yet and she wanted it very much. She brought a letter down to me to read from George to Mother. 11/22 TUESDAY - It cleared off pleasant in the morning. I got a good early start this morning. I prepared the fire all ready to light up in Father Griswold's cellar for Mrs. Stowe to wash but she did not come; she washed for Mother. There was no work at the shop for me this P.M. on account of there being no blocks to finish the hats on which I had out. At noon, just before noon, I sent out 30 cents to buy cider with to treat my shop mates on the birth of my boy. Daniel Manly curled a hat for me which I had been getting up from a knock down which I had. I tried to sell it to Dr. Buckley but could not. I went down for Jackson's dog Milo and went over to Mill Plain Swamp hunting in the P.M. I had no success. Brother Henry Monroe called to see Gussie, was there when I came home from hunting. After tea, I went to market and home with the dog. 11/23 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant but cold. I worked all day in the shop. Mrs. Stowe washed for us. I attended class in the evening. While there, Mrs. Daniel Starr, Edith Newman, and Hattie Mills called to see Gussie. From class, I went home with John Cosier to borrow his shot pouch to go hunting tomorrow. I borrowed Fred Jackson's dog and brought home with me for the night in readiness for tomorrow. 11/24 THURSDAY - A beautiful day. After breakfast, I started for a hunting trip. I found game but did not shoot any. I returned a little after 3 o'clock. Supper was ready as soon thereafter as it could be cooked. Father came down with a tart pie while we were eating, a present from Mother. After supper, I carried John Cosier's shot pouch home and went home with 'Milo' the dog to Mr. Jackson's. I broke my gun. 11/25 FRIDAY - Cloudy in the morning but clear and pleasant in the middle and after part of the day. Bought 1/2 barrel of flour of George Crofut and Son; am to pay for it on Monday. Mailed the Jeffersonian to George. Went hunting in the P.M. with John Cosier and Fred Jackson up to Tamarack. We got but one quail. John shot that and gave it to me for Gussie. Ellen Dare came from Bethel to see Gussie in the P.M. She stayed to tea and is going to stay all night. Miss English went out to call at Dr. Ryder's in the evening and I went up home to borrow a piece of beef of Father. Mr. McDonald's gun being broken from yesterday's trip, I borrowed Alva Parmalee's. 11/26 SATURDAY - I slept upstairs last night on the floor. Pleasant today. The boys were skating on George Starr's pond this morning. After breakfast, I cleaned Parmalee's gun, also my own (McDonald's). Carried Mr. Parmalee's home and mine up to Comstock's to see about getting it fixed. Read a letter from George Cole from St. Augustine, Florida with $6.00 enclosed for a hat I sent him costing $5.78. Also, two letters from George, one written from Jacksonville and the last from St. Augustine, the band being now station there for instruction. This letter was directed to me and headed to Mother, it being designed for both. There was enclosed one of Edith's letters for me to preserve. Ellen Dare went away about 10 A.M. The morning papers give an account of an attempt to burn New York City by firing several hotels at the same time last night. After dinner, I covered my strawberry bed with door yard grass mowed and put away in the summer for that purpose. Before tea, I took up Mother Griswold's clothes dryer post and set it again on the opposite side of the house. After tea, and just before going into the street, I wrote a reply to George Cole at St. Augustine, Florida, acknowledging the receipt of his note with the money enclosed. I went to market in the evening, mailed Mr. Cole's letter and came home. Eliza and Minnie Vents called early in the evening. Ellen Dare and Harriet Wheeler came in on their way to the Old Folk's concert. When I returned from market, Mrs. Cyrus White, Miss Pepper and Fanny came in to see the baby. After prayers and all but me had retired, I copied extracts from George's letter received today for publication in the Jeffersonian next week. I did not retire until nearly 12 o'clock. The Old Folk's Concert in the evening was at Concert Hall. 11/27 SUNDAY - Pleasant; we rose rather late. Ellen Dare stayed up to Father Griswold's last night. She came in to see Gussie before going to church at noon. Mr. Breckinridge of Bethel preached for us all day. He probably exchanged with Brother Hill as he was not home. Text in the morning -Revelation 3:20; in the P.M., Romans 10. They were both excellent sermons and did me great good. After Sunday School, I got Theodore Lyon's team and brought Mother down to church. She came home with me to tea. Harriet called while we were eating. She would not take tea with us. She finally took a cup of tea with her things on and left. After supper was out of the way, Miss English went out to make a call. I wrote to George and mailed also a Harper's Weekly on my way to prayer meeting in the evening. The Old Folk's Concert gave a sacred music exhibition at Concert Hall -admission 15 cents. 11/28 MONDAY - The stars shone brightly before daylight, but as the sun rose, it was cloudy and during the day it appeared as if it might rain at any moment. I mailed a letter and bought one dozen postage stamps for our nurse Miss English as I went to the shop in the morning. I worked all day in the shop. I came home by way of A. G. Crosby's Coal Office and borrowed John Cosier's gun wad cutter for Mr. Parmalee who wanted to cut wads for his gun as John's cutter was a fit for his gun. Miss English washed a little today. When I came home, I found Gussie up and dressed. She came to the tea table with us. After tea, I went to market and to the Jeffersonian office with a letter from George for publication. I bought a coconut with the shuck on for Miss English to keep as a curiosity, went to the Post Office and came home. It is still cloudy and warm. The notorious scapegrace of Bethel, Aunt Gill Smith was found dead on or near the railroad this morning with a bottle of whiskey by her side. She was brought up to the courthouse where an inquest was held over her body. So I hear. 11/29 TUESDAY - Cloudy in the morning, although most of the time a blue sky could be seen. It came off pleasant in the P.M. It has been very warm, real Indian Summer. Gussie had a great many calls this afternoon to see her and baby. Mrs., Barnum, Curtis, Hill, Sivine, Baxters, Mary Purdy and Bell, besides Mother Griswold's folks. After tea, I went to market for Mother Griswold and myself. I expected a quarter of beef today from Granville Ambler but for some reason or other it did not come. 11/30 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant and warm as summer. I worked as long as daylight would let me in the shop. We received our pay today. It was deferred in order to pay off up to the 1st of December and then take the semi-annual inventory. John Brush drunk around the shop nearly all day. On my way home from work at night I called and paid Charles Crofut for a one half barrel of flour - $7.50. I paid Miss English $8.00 for two weeks nursing. I went to class in the evening. Brother Peter Starr being absent, John Cosier led the class.
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1864-11
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal Narratives.
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Bell Purdy
Benjamin Norris
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Brooklyn (NY)
Brother William Hill
C. H. Reed
California
Charles Andrews
Concert Hall (Danbury)
Curtis Bennett
D. B. Booth
Daniel Manley
David Bradley
David Nichols
Dr. Bulkeley
Dr. Ryder
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Elias Stevens
Eliza Humphrey
Ellen Dare
Fanny Griswold
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Father Purdy
Frank Butler
Frederick Wildman
George (Georgie) Purdy
George Crofut
George Purdy
George W. Woodruff
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Gussie Purdy
Harper's Weekly
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Harriet Mills
Harriet Purdy
Harry Stone
Hoyt Family
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John Cosier
Joseph Ives
Levi Bartram
Lincoln
Lt. Gov. Averill
Lyman Keeler
M. Harris
Mary Purdy
Mill Plain
Miry Brook
Miss English
Mother Griswold
Mother Purdy
Mrs. Cyrus White
Mrs. Daniel Starr
Mrs. Elisha Serrine
Mrs. Mary Stone?
New Fairfield
O. H. Swift
Peter Starr
Republican Party
Ridgefield CT
Robert Cocking
Ryan White
Smith Barnum
Smith Pulling
Theodore Lyons
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Horace Purdy Journals
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
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Purdy and wife Gussie lived in Danbury, CT where they owned a house with tenants and were active members of the church. In 1860, Purdy began keeping a diary. His political leanings appear to have been Republican but there was much political activity among both parties in the run-up to the local elections of 1860. Purdy reports on the activities of the Wide Awakes and it appears likely that he belonged to the group but he did not explicitly state that he was a member. He was in the Wooster Light Guards militia company and appeared to have been the secretary. Gussie and Horace socialize frequently with Gussie's parents, Mrs. and Father Griswold who was prominent in the regional church [Methodist?]. Purdy works in a hat shop and is busiest in the Winter and frequently suffers from headaches. He also works in his vegetable garden in the spring growing strawberries, lima beans, etc. In 1860, his father-in-law who travels to Ohio for the "General Conference."
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Purdy joined the 1st Connecticut which was a 3-month enlistment regiment and was organized at Hartford in 1861. It served in the defenses of Washington, D.C. until it was used in an advance on Vienna and Falls Church, VA from June until July 1861. It saw action in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21 and was mustered out of service on July 31, 1861.
After his term of service, Purdy returns to Danbury where he eventually transitions from being a hat finisher to selling insurance. Purdy reports on the minutia of his day, the weather and reports on political machinations with occasional editorial embellishments.
The following persons figure into the diaries:
Allen, Charles : Capt. Skinner's waiter, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal, 12-1861
Allen, George B. : Wooster Guards took up a collection to give to him (2-1860) Horace walks with him on his way home. Was elected 2nd Corporal of the Wooster Guards, 3-9-1860. Attends church in New Haven with Horace 4-1861
Allen, Mr. : neighbor to the north of Horace. His little boy's foot was severely injured while he helped Violet Pine chop wood. Dr. William Bennett, home on furlough, treated the wound 3-1863.
Ambler, Granville : Delivered the beef bought from Jacob Fry to Horacee 12-1862.
Anderson, Emily : visited the Griswolds and attended evening class with them and Horace 1-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit her with their babies, 11-1861. Horace and Gussie took a walk and visited 7-1862.
Anderson, Harris : went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861. Horace shared his rubber blanket with him (no tents) on the march to Falls Church 7-1861
Andrews, Charles : part owner of Andrews & Ives store
Andrews, George : his Baptist son-in-law from New Jersey, Mr. Hill, preached at Horace's church
Andrews & Ives : Horace buys a cradle at this store 9-1861. Horace ordered drain tiles 11-1861
Armstrong, John - bought a roll of Griswold's salve (1860)
Ashly, Mr. : editor of the Jeffersonian. Horace takes some of George 's letters to him, to print excerpts of them in the Jeffersonian 12-1862, 1-1863. Took some excerpts from David Mills letters 3-1863.
Atlantic Hotel : Bridgeport. Horace and Gussie have dinner there 9-1862.
Averrill, Roger - Lawyer : wife died 2-13-1860. Presenter of a flag to Capt. Southmayd's company, 11th regiment at the ceremony 11-1861. As Lieut. Gov., presented swords and sashes to officers of Capt. Moore's company 8-1862.
Bacon, Dr. : preacher in New Haven at one of the churches on the Green 4-1861
Bailey's Circus : appears in Danbury 4-1862
Bailey, Ebenezer : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-20-1860. He died 7-25-1860 and the funeral was the next day at the Disciples Church.
Bailey, Montgomery - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Bailey, Mr. : jeweler who works in Mr. Woodford's store.
Bailey, S. G. : elected 1st lieutenant of the 5th Volunteer company, 9-1861
Baldwin, Dwight M. : married Susan Holmes 10-30-1860. He is an habitual drinker
Ball, Mr : a mason working for Father Griswold. He plastered the chimney in Horace's sink room 7-1862
Banks, William : requests a Hatters Society card. A special Hatters Society meeting refuses him 11-1862.
Barnum, Eben - with 11th regiment. His baby died, and
Barnum, Edward : Horace gave him a picture of George 9-1862. Distributing the Sunday School Advocate for the Sunday School 10-1862
Barnum, Louisa : Gussie visited her with Cousin Mary Purdy 11-1862
Barnum, P. T. : rumor that he is interested in a circus that appeared in Danbury 7-1860
Barnum, Smith : son William died 9-18-1861
Barnum, Thomas : shop proprietor. He sold apples to Horace. Called on Horace and they went over to look at Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Horace called to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque 7-1862.
Barnum, Mrs. Thomas : Gussie visited with her 1-1862.
Bartram, Mr. & Mrs. : they visited Father Griswold. He is a brother in the Church. Abel Wheeler borrowed his team to take Gussie and his wife, Harriet to church after their confinements 10-1861
Bartram, Sarah : Elected Assist. Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860
Baxter, Mr. Moses & Mrs. : paid an evening visit to Horace and Gussie (3-1860). Mr. Baxter helped Horace fix his well 5-1860. They lived across the street from Horace. Horace : boarded : with them while Gussie was in Essex during June and July of 1860. Mrs. Baxter visited Horace and Gussie 1-1861. Mr.
Baxter put new hoops on some barrels for Horace 10-1861. Horace hires Moses Baxter to help build his stone wall 4-1862 and build his w ood house 5-1862. Horace brought Mrs. Baxter some crab apples. 9-1862. He built a bridge over a ditch for Horace 9-1862. Horace borrows his wheel barrow 11-1862.
Beach, Mrs. : engaged by Horace to help with Fall cleaning.
Beard, Deacon : trial of mowing machines held at his place just west of the village 6-1860
Beardsley, Mrs. : an old friend of Mother Purdy. Horace and family visited her while George was stationed in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Beatty, Mr. : drove Harriet home from the train 5-1860
Beattys, Caroline : married 9-1861
Bedell, Elizabeth : friend of Gussie Purdy, from Hempstead Long Island NY. Engaged to Henry Mead.
Bedient, Oliver : postmaster's clerk 8-1862.
Beers, Anna : died 3-26-1861
Beers, Brother J. Clark : Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Was made life member of the Parent Missionary Society. He was elected Assist. Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Comes to get cradle, they are taking care of Josie Wheeler while Harriet is in New Haven 10-1862
Benjamin, George : Shopped : employed with Horace. 8-1860
Benedict & Nichols' store where Horace shops. Horace bought drain tiles to cross the street 11-1861. Had some pork ground, 1-1862. Horace and Gussie bought carpet there 9-1862.
Benedict, Charles : shop owner with residence on Deer Hill. Took in the Widow Phillips : family when their house burned, 4-19-1860. A child of his died of dysentery 8-2-1860.
Benedict, Cyrus
Benedict, Henry : buried 7-5-1862.
Benedict, Victor : elected president of the Hat Finishers Society 1-1862
Benedict, Edgar : sold Horace some London Porter (2-1860)
Benedict, Orin : proprietor of : make shop : in Bethel.
Benedict, Starr : owned house at lower end of Main St. which is rented by John Carpenter. Had a small fire there 3-1862.
Benedict, Thomas : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Bennetts : Horace bought some butter and salt at this shop, the first trade he made there 6-1862.
Bennett, Charles : store owner. Horace bought some composition for sealing cider bottles 11-1860. There was a fire in his store 2-5-1861. Ran for post master 4-1861
Bennett, Curtis : Horace brings pictures to be framed to him 9-1862.
Bennett, Dr. E. P. : Horace got lettuce plants from him 5-1860, used his hay cutter 6-1860. Chased the burglars on Deer Hill Ave, 6-23-1860. His property extends to William St. Treating small pox cases 3-1861. Examined Horace and gave him a certificate of exemption from the draft 8-1862.
Bennett, Mrs. Nathan : injured by a runaway horse 7-1862
Bennett, Dr. William : son of Dr. Bennett of Deer Hill Ave. He helped chase the burglars on Deer Hill Ave. 6-1860 Surgeon, home on furlough from the 5th regiment, treated Mr. Allen's son's injury. Took a package from Horace for George back to the 17th regiment Horace wrote to him about George 3-1863
Berry, Brother : Horace walked with him from Bennett's store.
Betts, Captain James A. : 5th Regiment. Home on furlough, 1-1862, was taken prisoner, released and home on furlough 8-1862.
Betts, James - As 2nd Lieut. With Capt. Jenkins company, 23rd Regiment, received sword and sash 10-1862
Betts, Philander : elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861. He works in the shop with Horace. Family is sick and he is asked to stay away from the shop until they are not contagious 3-1861
Bevans, George R. : expelled member of Horace's military unit. Bought cap and axe that had been used by George Eddy. He intends to act as Pioneer in the Bridgeport Washington Guards.
Bienneville : steamer that took Horace's regiment to Washington D.C. It departed from Long Wharf in New Haven. 5-9-1862 was the first anniversary of that departure.
Bigelow, Mrs. : cousin of Abel Wheeler
Bixbee, Major : commanded skirmish drill one morning 7-1861
Blackman's : shop in Bridgeport where Horace takes a watch 8-1862.
Blissard, Jacob : his wife died 7-14-1860. Sick in camp hospital in Roach's Mills, Virginia 6-1861
Board of Relief : Horace went before it and got $400 on his place transferred to Alfred Gregory who holds Horace's mortgage for that much 1-1862
Bogle, Mr. : owns a boarding house in Brooklyn where Harriet Purdy is staying 3-1863.
Bombshell Block : new hat block at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 5-1862.
Booth, D. B. : executed some papers for Horace 3-1863.
Boughton, Anna : daughter of Louisa. Sick with fever 11-1861, sick 8-1862
Boughton, Frances (Frank) : cousin of Horace and Gussie. Wife of John, had a baby boy 11-11-1862.
Boughton, John : Cousin. Went to tea at Horace's parents while his wife was in Norwalk, 6-1860. Horace visited his house 6-1862, and visited with Frank since he wasn : t at home. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, with George Purdy, 8-1862.
Boughton, Louisa : aunt to Horace and Gussie. Her sister Betsey died in the poor house 4-12-1861. Looking for rooms to rent and rents rooms next door to Horace 11-1861. Moved from Gregory's house near Horace to stay with Frank Boughton, 10-1862.
Boughton, Mary : daughter of Louisa and cousin of Horace. Sick with typhoid fever 9-1861
Boughton, Marvin : with his wife visited Abel Wheeler when Horace was visiting. Went with Abel up to New Fairfield to pick whortle berries
Boughton, Susan : visited Mother Griswold 11-1860.
Bowers, Mr. : hired Hiram Crofut for patent roofing (3-1860)
Bradley, David - Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. Brother of George Bradley. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862.
Bradley, Frederick : married Isabelle Bussing 3-28-1860. Health poor in 7-1860. Horace gets blacking for him to sell since he can : t work in the shop 8-1860. While working in the shop : paid James Hagan's fine and the shop voted it back to him the next day.
Bradley, George : apprentice sent by Abel Parsons to build Horace's sink room chimney 6-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, 8-1862. Brother of David Bradley
Bradley, Medad : died 12-16-1862.
Bradley, William B. : Burr : : gathered pea brush with Horace 5-1860. Funeral for his 1 yr. 9 mo. old boy, 7-26-1860. Rode up to the water works dam with Horace 11-1860. Elected Vice-president of the Hat Finishers Assoc., went with Horace to buy seats in church for the year 1-1861 . He and his wife visited Horace when they thought he was still sick 11-1861. Baby girl born 2-1862. Got some lettuce plants from Horace 5-1862
Brayman, Henry : Norwalk CT : wrote to Horace Purdy. Drove passengers to Danbury 10-1860
Briggs, Mrs. - Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Broas, Josiah : subscription started at the shop to help him 5-1862.
Brockett, Hattie : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Brockett, George - accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit. 1-1861
Bronson, Augustus - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Orin : in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Thadeus : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860. Horace paid tax to him 11-1861
Brotherton, Philander : he and his wife were skating on George Starr's pond 1-1863.
Brothwell, Theodore : married Elizabeth Clark, a Amenia schoolmate of Gussie's around 4-1861. 4-1862
Brown, Elijah : apprentice to Charles Stevens. Lives at Alvin Hurds boarding house
Brown, Dr. E. A. : elected postmaster 4-1861
Brush, John : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Brought Horace corn meal 11-1860. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862. Visited the army camp in Bridgeport 8-1862. At the shop and intoxicated 1-1863.
Buchanan, James : President of the United States. Horace calls him a traitor 1-1861
Buckingham, Governor George : republican governor of Connecticut, re-elected 4-1861. Went to Virginia and reviewed the Connecticut troops, 6-1861 Came to Danbury by train to encourage volunteers for the war. 7-1862
Bulkely, Dr. : family doctor for Horace's family and the Griswolds. Vaccinated the family against small pox 3-1861. Treated Mother Griswold 4-1862
Burch , Saul : Albany, formerly of Danbury attended Horace's church 3-17-1861
Burnham, Col. : was drunk and abused Sgt. Dickens during morning drill. 6-1861
Burr, Mary E. : Bloomfield CT, sister of Mother Griswold. written to by Mother Griswold 1-1860. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Burr, Lorenzo : Bloomfield CT, uncle of Gussie Purdy. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Busbee- member of Capt. Comstock's company, seriously wounded in a skirmish near Vienna Va 6-1861
Bussing, Lieut. John W. - member of Horace's military unit. Shopped at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 11-1862. His wife died 12-30-1862 and funeral was at the Disciples Church.
Busteed, Richard : New York. Spoke at the welcome home celebration for Horace's 8-1861
Butler's Drug Store : Horace left rolls of Griswold's salve there for sale 2-1863
Butler, Frank - shot pistols with Horace at a target in Mr. McDonald's orchard 11-1862. His son had diphtheria 1-1863
Byington, A. H. : member of Horace's military unit, mended Horace's boots while in New Haven 4-1861
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Cable, Benjamin : works in Norwalk. George Purdy dug potatoes for him and writes to him for payment 10-1861
Camp Buckingham : name of camp for Connecticut regiments in Washington DC
Camp McDowell : camp set up when Horace's regiment sent to Falls Church - Fairfax Courthouse Va. to aid the Ohio boys
Camp Tyler : camp set up in Roach's Mills, Virginia by Horace's regiment
Carlton & Porter : source of subscriptions for Sunday School Advocate 4-1861
Carpenter, John : house he rents from Starr Benedict is at lower end of Main St. There was a fire which was put out before the Hose could there 3-1862.
Carpenter, John Jr. : baptized 7-1862
Case, Lucia Ann : visited while in Canton CT. 8-1860
Case, Martha : Essex CT, visited the Griswolds 2-1861
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. : visited the Griswolds 12-1862.
Chatfield, Major : Maj in Horace's regiment, promoted to Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment by Gen. Tyler after Tyler's disagreement with the former Colonel of the 3rd. Needs Gov. Buckingham's approval for the promotion 6-1861
Chichester, Quartius : put new point on lightning rod for Horace -1860. Horace paid him 4-1862.
Chittenden, Bro. : led church class 9-1862.
Clark & Fords : one of their clerk's is a player in the church choir. 1860 Edward Barnum works there 10-1862.
Clark, Elizabeth : went to the Amenia school with Gussie. Married Theodore Brothwell around 4-1861. 4-1862
Clark, Francis : took over assisting in the librarian duties at the Sunday School 8-1862
Clark, Martin : leader of the band
Clark, Mr. : sent a beef to Horace 1-1861.
Clark, Mr. : Presbyterian minister in New Fairfield. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Cockling, Mr. : came to look at Horace's rooms 2-1863
Coe, Mr. : exchanged with Bro. Pegg and preached at Horace's church 1-1861. Preached again 9-1861, 12-1861. Presbyterian minister 8-1862. Preached sermon on patriotism at Horace's church 3-1863.
Cole, Mrs. Hiram : visited the Griswold's 1-1862
Collett, John M.D. : lectured on physiology anatomy at the Concert Hall 9-1860
Comstock's : Horace left 2 umbrellas there to be mended. Horace had his revolver repaired there 6-1862
Conrad, Isabella : Bridgeport. Wrote to George in the army and he sent her letter home for safekeeping 12-1862.
Cosier, Brother : led church class in absence of Brother Starr 6-1860
Cosier, David : Abel and Harriet Wheeler used his horse to go up to New Fairfield and the horse ran away with them 1-1861
Cosier, Disbrow : brought some coal to Horace to try out 11-1860
Cosier, George : won a prize for bringing the most scholars to Sunday School 1-1861
Cosier, John : Horace and Gussie visit him 5-1862. Owns a paint shop 6-1862. Had Horace address a package of mittens going to Amos Day, one of his old Sunday School Scholars, for him. 12-1862
Couch, Nathan : elected 4th Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
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Couch's Picture Gallery : Gussie and Horace have Eddie's picture taken
Cowan, Edward : discharged from Tweedy's shop for misconduct. Hatters Meeting called to try to reinstate him
Cowan, R. C. : elected 2nd Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Cowan, Billy : shared some of his tea with Horace at Camp McDowell when Horace was suffering from Hernia 7-1861
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Crawford, Rev. John : Redding. His daughter married Charles Stevens. 4-1862. New minister in Horace's church 4-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Crofut, Mr. & Mrs. . : lodgers in Horace Purdy's house 1860.
Crofut, Charles : was visiting New Haven and took a letter home for Horace 7-1861
Crofut, Mr. Henry : burglars stole his breakfast 7-24-1860. He owns the Pahquioque hat finishing shop. 4-1862 Trades hats for raisins from a peddler and buys flour on time so sell to his men on credit, due to the panic and not being able to get money 12-14-1860. His father died 2-7-1862. Met with the men in the shop to work out a payment schedule for wages nd pay the back wages owed the men 5-1862.
Crofut, Hiram : off from the Pahquioque shop for the spring and summer to work at patent roofing for Mr. Brown 1860. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. His wife had stomache cramps and was dying 2-1863
Crofut, Horace B. : a former tenant of Horace. His baby boy was born 6-15-1860. Horace and Gussie visit him.
Crofut, Laura : daughter of Mr. Crofut who owns the shop. A piano was put in the office so she could take lessons there. She keeps the books for the shop for her father.
Crossman's Stables : Father Griswold buys manure there 12-1862.
Crosby's Stables : Horace rented a horse and carriage there
Crosby, Charles : works at Lounsbury's and Horace pays him for rubber boots 11-1862
Crosby, Judah P. : Was in Horace's military unit. He went to Hartford to procure overcoats for the unit. 4-1861
Culver, Judge : gave a political address in Danbury 6-8-1860
Curry, Dr. Daniel : preached at Church Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860, elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Curtis, William H. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Discahrged from Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment and visited Horace's shop 1-1863
Curtis, Mrs. : Horace sent her a sparerib of pork because her husband is at war 12-1862.
Daniels, Lieut. : of Capt. Stone's company, Col. Ferry's 5th Regiment, returned home from Edward's Ferry on the Potomac MD 12-1861. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Dare, Ellen (Eleanor) : visited Horace and Gussie 9-1862. Gussie wrote to her 10-1862, 2-1863
Dare, Josephine : from Long Island, visited Mother Griswold and Gussie 9-14-1860
Davis, E. S. : hosted the sewing society 12-1860. Hosted the Military company meeting in his basement to settle the financial affairs of the company 10-1861
Davis, George : elected 4th Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Day, Amos - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. John Cosier sends him some mittens 12-862. He was one of John Cosiers old Sunday School scholars. 12-1862.
Day, Josiah : in the same regiment with George Purdy. Home on leave because his wife is ill 9-1862. Discharged from the 17th regiment, visited Horace at the shop to give him letters George had received and saved. 3-1863.
Dean, Charles : boarder with Gussie's aunt and uncle in Bloomfield. Visited sites in Hartford with Gussie and Horace 8-1890. His brother is a member of Captain Comstock's company and visits Horace while Horace is camped at Roach's Mills in Virginia 6-1861
Delavan, Smith - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Deming, Capt. M. - wounded in a battle at Charles City Cross Roads before Richmond and died of his wounds 7-1862 , discourse or funeral sermon at the Baptist Church 11-1862. Talk about him scheduled at the Baptist Church but moved to the next day because of the weather 12-1862.
DeOssey, Mr. - Norwalk. Called on Horace at the shop to ask him to canvas for subscriptions to the Sunday School Times 12-1860
DeWolfe children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863.
Dikeman, Ira : died 2-3-1862
Dikeman, Robert A. : member of military company, died in Memphis TN 1-1860.
Dickens, George : in the same company with George Purdy , some items sent to him 9-1862
Dickens, Mrs. George : Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Dickens, Milo : elected 2nd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Abused by a drunken Col. Burnham 6-1861
Dickerman, Chancy : Horace stayed at his place while in New Haven. 7-1861
DIckerman, Elisha : a druggist. Went down to the beach to bathe with Horace
Disbrow, Gould S. : sells coal
Disbrow, Sherman : Horace bought coal from him 4-1862
Dobby,Charley - a negro. Assistant to the cook, Jack Roff, for Capt. Skinner. Arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Doran, John : stabbed and severely injured at at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861
Doran, Miles - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Celebrated his 21st birthday 7-21-1860, with refreshments in a field near the shop. Stabbed at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861 and died
Downs, Seth : went down to the Bridgeport army camp with his team 8-1862.
Dudley, George : a Congregational preacher. Horace visited him while in New Haven 7-1861
Dunning, Calvin : Was elected treasurer of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861, 1-1862.
Dunning, Joseph : elected first lieutenant of Capt. Skinners company 8-1861
Eames, Harris : married Sarah Keeler, one of the Sunday School teachers 12-2-1861. Horace sold Mrs. Eames some crab apples 9-1862.
Eddy, George M. : deceased member of Horace's military unit.
Elwood, Nelson U. : elected 1st Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Elwood, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy to help nurse Gussie 9-1861
Ely, Harriet : hosted a singing evening (2-1860)
Ely, Henry : Sewing Society meeting at his house 3-1861
Engine Company : 1 : drunk and rowdy by Wooster House 4-19-1860
Engine Company : 2 : threatened by members of Company : 1 4-19-1860
Fairchild & Gillett : Gussie bought a year of tarltan there 10-1862.
Fanton, Mr. : proprietor of the shirt factory on Wooster St. Employed shirt factory girls. Funeral sermon preached for him at Horace's church 9-15-1860
Fayerweather, Jennie : Horace and Gussie saw her learning to skate at the Skating Park 1-1863
Feeks, Thadeus : called on Horace and Gussie with his wife to look at Horace's house, wants to build one like it 3-1861
Fenner, George : came home with Horace and walked around Horace's property and went with him up into the cupola of Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Works in the shop with Horace 7-1862.
Ferry, George : addressed the Wide Awakes and the public in concert hall 10-1860
Ferry , O S. : addressed the Republicans in Concert Hall, previous to the election the following Monday 3-28-1861. Lost re-election to Congress 4-1861.
Ferry's Hat Shop : Bethel. Partially burned in a fire 4-14-1862
Ferry, Philander - owner of eating saloon. Horace visited his place in New Haven on the way back from Washington. Thomas Hooton accompanied him 7-1861
Filly, Mr. : Bloomfield. Called on Father Griswold 5-1862
Fisher, Mr. : the dyer
Flagler, Theodore - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862.
Fletcher, Charles : preached at Horace's church 9-1861
Floy, James - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Foot, Robert : a young man died suddenly of a disease of the heart 3-1862.
Ford, EIias (?) B. - visiting preacher from Ridgefield 9-1862.
Foss, Archibald Campbell : Horace heard him preach while in New York to get books for the Sunday School 3-1863.
Foss, Cyrus David : Horace went to hear him preach while in New York getting books for the Sunday School. Were disappointed because his brother preached. 3-1863.
Fowler, James : Horace gets bushels of potatoes from him 9-1862.
Fowler, Theodore : Was foreman of the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Married 10-16-1860 and visited Pennsylvania. Got a military exemption 8-1862
Freeland, John : his little boy died 8-10-1862
French, David : friend of Horace
Fry, Charles W. : ran for post master 4-1861
Fry, Jacob : Horace rode home with him and lent him an umbrella 9-1860. Horace borrowed his horse 11-1860. : Uncle Jake : worked in the shop with Horace, fined 50 cents 8-1861. Horace bough beef from him 12-1862
Fry, Robert : came for Horace's door yard grass 7-1862
Gibbs, Wellington : attended church in Washington DC with Horace 5-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Gibbs, Mrs. : visiting Abel and Hattie Wheeler for tea 12-1861
Gibson, Mr. : old shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Came for a visit (2-1860)
Giddings, Josua : gave a lecture on John Q. Adams and was heckled by the rowdies of the Democratic party 2-1861
Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. - from Derby CT. parents of Mrs. Pegg, the wife of Brother Pegg
Gilbert, Mr. : Disciples preacher 2-1862
Gilbert, Mr. : carpenter. Lost a 5 yr. old boy to scarlet fever 5-1862
Goodenough, Brother E. : New York. Provider of Sunday school materials
Gould, Andrew : works for John Rowan and helps build stone wall for Horace 4-1862
Grannis, John - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Gregory, Alfred : holds a $400 note from Horace on Horace's house. Horace is paying interest on the note . Called and asked for some money which Horace couldn : t give him 9-1861. Horace received $400 from the Board of Relief to give him 1-1862. Temporarily gave note to Jarris Hull as security 4-1862.
Horace got the Board of Reilef to move $100 on his house (the amount of the note with Alfred Gregory) to Alfred Gregory. 1-1863
Gregory, Ephriam : Horace gave him some currant bushes 4-1860. Horace paid the assessment for the new street to him. He owns the house next door, north of Horace 11-1861
Gregory, Hannah : visited Gussie with Elizabeth Clark (Mrs. Brothwell) 4-1862
Griffin, L. B - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Griffing, Martyn H. : sold coal to Horace (1860). Horace orders coal to be delivered to his father in payment for putting in the drains 11-1861
Griswold, Anne : Elyria, Ohio, wife of Edwin Griswold. Her father died in Hartford 8-1861
Griswold, Arthur : cousin of Gussie. Member of the 8th Ohio Regiment, killed at Winchester VA 3-1862.
Griswold, Dwight : brother of Father Griswold, (Edwin E. )
Griswold, Edwin : son of : Father Griswold : and husband of Anne
Griswold, Edwin E. : : Father Griswold : , minister, preached in Danbury and Ridgefield (1860). Elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860. Appointed presiding Elder of the New Haven District at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Sold his place to Mr. Valentine 12-25-1861. Moved out of his house and into Horace's upper rooms. Stored some of this things in his new barn and at Horace's 4-1862. Attends Conference in Waterbury. He is only home one Sunday a year because of church duties 4-1862. Visits Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 6-1862.
Griswold, Edwin Luther : b. 2-11-1856. Nephew of Gussie and Horace.
Griswold, Fanny : . daughter of Father Griswold (Edwin) and sister of Gussie Purdy. Visited Elyria OH in June and July 1860. Visited Madison WI in July 1860. Returned from Camp Meeting 8-1862.
Griswold, Grandfather and Grandmother : grandparents of Gussie Purdy buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield.
Griswold, Kate : Wife of Dwight Griswold. Committed suicide 3-1861
Griswold, Mary (Webster), : Mother : : wife of Edwin E. Griswold, mother of Gussie, Fannie, Edwin and Mary Victoria. Born 12-16-1795
Griswold, Mary Victoria : died young and was buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield. Sister of Gussie Purdy. Later, grave moved to the Wooster Cemetary in Danbury.
Griswold, Rev. - Hartford. Local preacher who preached in Horace's church
Griswold, Willie : Fanny Griswold sends socks to his mother for him 12-1862.
Grant, Elder : a 'second Adventist : , preached at the Concert Hall 3-25-1860
Gray, Abel : makes and supplied butter. 7-1862
Hagan, James : works in the shop with Horace. Caused a disturbance 8-27-1860
Haka, Henry : hired hand to Uncle Lorenzo in Bloomfield
Hall, George : Sodom. cousin of Horace and Gussie. Visited and then stayed with Aunt Louisa
Hall, Roxana : Sodom. Cousin of Horace and Gussie Purdy. Came to visit Aunt Louisa because Anna is sick 8-1862
Hallock, Mary : visited with Gussie and Horace while they were in Canton Ct 8-1860
Hamilton, Mr. : Texas. Speaking at Concert Hall on the political issues and to aid in Gov. Buckingham's election 3-1863.
Hancock, Esq. : Gussie and Horace visited with him while in Canton 8-1860
Hancock, Mary : daughter of Esq. Hancock
Hanford, Mr. David : Horace borrowed blacking from him, 7-1860. He brought blacking for Horace from New York, 9-1860. of a shoe store. Horace pays for rubbers he bought from him before he left for the war 4-1862
Hare, Bro. : assisted Bro. Crawford with the service 8-1862. Brother Crawford's son-in-law 8-1862.
Harris, Francis - died of the small pox 1-19-1861 and was buried in the night to avoid exposure. He had been smuggled home on the cars from NY to die at home
Harris, Mr. : Horace orders apples from him 10-1862. Horace buys coat, vest and pants from him 1-1863.
Harrison, William : offered $50 to save some belongings in the Widow Phillips residence fire on Deer Hill 4-19-1860
Harvey : was hired to paint rooms Horace is renting 11-1862.
Harvey, Constable : called on to deal with the rowdy firemen, 4-19-1860
Harvey, Henry : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-1860. Died 7-30-1860
Hat Finishers Assoc. : met 6-29-1860 to vote on whether to join the National Association. Held elections 1-1861
Hatfield, Robert M. - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Hatfield, Marquis : joined Horace and others on outing in Stamford, 4-1860
Hayan, James : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing shop
Haynes, Chauncey : died 1-16-1861
Heath, Alfred : gave money he owed George Purdy to Horace by way of Mr. Swift. 12-1862.
Heinman, Henry : baptized 7-1862.
HIckock, D. R. : sells patent folding clothes dryers and is the patentee. Horace inquires about getting a sales territory 12-1860.
Hill, George : assists Horace at the Church library
Hill, Mr. : Baptist preacher from New Jersey preached at Horace's church. Son-in-law of George Andrews
Hillman, Capt. : of the Windsor Locks (Conn.) Company, led part of Horace's company back to Washington, to the war office. 7-1861
Hitchcock, Henry : servant of Capt. Betts of the 5th Regiment. Home on furlough 1-1862.
Hodge, John - died in his chair suddenly, buried 12-27-1860
Hodinott, Alfred : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner at battle of Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862
Holmes, George & Co. : Norwalk. Store burned in large fire 2-1862.
Holmes, John - reported wounded and a prisoner 6-1862
Holmes, Mr. : moved into new store (2-1860)
Holmes, Stephen : Sewing Society meeting held at his house 3-1862. His boy, Charley died 7-1-1862 of inflammation of the bowels. He was a member of the Sunday School.
Holmes, Susan : attended singing party 4-29-1860. Married Dwight M. Baldwin 10-30-1860. Horace states that he is an habitual drinker.
Hooton, Thomas : member of Horace's regiment. Visited Philander Ferry in New Haven with Horace on the way back from Washington 7-1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Skinner's company 8-1861
Horn, Mr. : Redding minister, preached in Horace's church 10-1861
Horton, Miss : Sister of Mrs. White. Took dinner with the Griswolds on Thanksgiving 11-1861. Tenant of the Griswolds.
Horton, Thomas : 1st Lieut., Capt. Skinners Company, 7th Regiment. Killed in the battle near James Island SC. 6-1862
Howe, Louise : old schoolmate of Gussie's and Gussie wrote to her 12-1862. Married Mr. Wright 2-1863.
Hoxie, Mr. : a Republican, spoke on the political questions at Concert Hall, 3-23-1860
Hoyt & Scribners : insurance agency
Hoyt, Charles H. , Mrs. : Mother Griswold wrote to her
Hoyt, Clark : child of his died and was buried 5-19-1860. Takes a letter for George Purdy to Benjamin Cable 10-1861
Hoyt, Curtis - received a gold dollar for bringing in the fourth most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Hoyt, Eli T. : mother died 1-17-1860
Hoyt, Frank T. : brought Horace a bushel of potatoes (2-1860)
Hoyt, Harriet : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Miss J. : visited the Griswolds and stayed for tea 10-1862
Hoyt, Henry : collected evergreens with Horace and Peter Starr for the church. They used George Starr's team. 12-1860.
Hoyt, Lewis : died in a fit on 8-2-1860
Hoyt, Mary Jane : sold Gussie Purdy a dress and hat 4-1860. Horace paid here for millinery for Gussie and the baby 11-1862.
Hoyt, Mr. : preaching at the Baptist Church while Mr. Stone is in Europe. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Hoyt, Noah : store owner. Horace paid the bill he owed him 5-1860. Horace borrowed his horse and wagon. Horace bought a string of suckers from him 12-1860. Sewing circle at his house, 3-1861. Horace went with him to meeting in New Fairfield 9-1861. He brought Horace a bushel of apples 10-1861, some crab apples 9-1862. Horace bought kerosene oil from him 11-1862. Delivered Horace's pork 12-1862
Hoyt, Oliver : Stamford. Elders of the Church and the Bishop stayed with him during Conference 4-1860. The sound is in full view from his residence.
Hoyt, Olivia : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Russel : Horace buys pork from him 12-1862.
Hoyt, William C. : former Danbury preacher. Appointed Presiding Elder in the Bridgeport District at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Visits Danbury and is a guest preacher 1-1862, 4-1862, 10-1862. Is presiding Elder, 7-1862.
Hoyt, Zerah : shopped at where Horace works 3-1860. Paid a garnish, 4-1861.
Hox, John : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Hubbard, Dr. : doctor with the 17th Regiment, Horace writes to him about George. 3-1863.
Hull, A. B. : Gussie attended auction (2-1860). Horace ordered butter from him.
Hull, Charles : shop proprietor. Horace bought a hoe 5-1862. Horace orders work by a tinner for the lining around his chimney 6-1862.
Hull, Edward : he and his men spread dirt in the road over the stones Father Griswold placed there. 6-1862.
Hull, George : shop proprietor. Tried to sell Horace a stove 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863
Hull, Graham : Horace purchased a pot of butter from him 12-1860.
Hull, Jarris : held note on Horace's house as security of Alfred Gregory 4-1862
Hull, Seeley : his wife was found dead from drunkenness 10-7-1860
Humingston, Edwin : came by train from the West . Went to work in the shop with Horace 10-1862
Humingston, Tip : Horace looked at a saw he was selling. He is selling out to go out west 3-1862.
Humphrey, Eliza : California. Cousin of Gussie Purdy. Gussie corresponds with her. Gussie wries a letter, sends a News Times 2-1863.
Humphrey, Alfred : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Humphrey, Lauren : California. Horace writes to him(?) 9-1861
Humphrey, Leydia : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Hunt, Mr. : had contract to dig ditches for new water pipes, gave up the contract to the pipelayer
Huntington, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace bought a silver pencil and gold pen from him
Huntington, E. S. : buried 4-10-1862.
Hurd, Mr. - shop called on him because he took piece work home with Mr. Crofut's permission and was calling himself a journeyman. He was shopped at Tweedy's also. He agreed to cry off from Tweedy's and go on turn 3-1862. The case will probably be brought before the trade. Meeting continued with the Making department in the Boiler room to discuss money. Mr. Crofut said he couldn : t do any more and might be able to settle up on April 1 3-1862. Visited Horace, and toured the new Griswold house 6-1862. Horace got strawberry plants from him 7-1862. Rents rooms to Mr. and Mrs. Swift 11-1862
Hurlburt, William : had a paralytic stroke and died 1-22-1862
Hyatt, Alfred : lives on Wooster St. and almost caught the burg.lars 7-1860
Inskip, J. : preached at Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Chaplain of the 14th New York Regiment 5-1861
Irish, the - first St. Patrick's day demonstration by them in Danbury 3-17-1863.
Irish Mary : did some washing for Horace and Gussie 8-1861
Ives, George : barn burned 8-25-1860
Ives, Joseph : Horace and Gussie buy bedstead and washstand at his store 9-1862. His wife is buried 12-1862.
Ives, Juliette - received a smaller silver cup for bringing in the third most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Ives, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy and helped nurse Gussie 9-1861.
Jackson, Old Mrs. : hired to nurse when Gussie has the baby 8-1861. Not very good and Horace dismissed her 9-1861. Died in Stamford and was brought back to Danbury for burial 12-1862.
Jackson's Cadets : turned out for the return of Capt, Moore : company 8-1861
Jane : Mother Griswold's girl
Jenkins, Capt. : 23rd Regiment. His company came to Danbury and officers received swords and sashes 10-1862.
Jennings, Isaac : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner during battle at Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862.
Johnson, Albert : shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (2-1860) in place of Joseph Tammany.
Jones, Mason : gave a lecture on Garibaldi 1-1863.
Jones, Miss : visiting the Purdys up home from Brooklyn. 7-1860
Jost, Mr. : German preacher, visited the Sabbath School 4-1861 Judd, A : of Bethel, addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Judd, William : of Bethel. Spoke at Wide Awakes meeting 10-1860
Judson, William : member of a Pennsyvania regiment in McClellan's army. Visited Horace's shop and Horace tried to take up a collection for him 7-1862.
Keeler, George : on guard duty with Horace 6-1861
Keeler, Lieut. : 5th Connecticut Volunteers. Visited Horace's shop and spoke at Concert Hall to get volunteers 8-1862.
Keeler, Lyman : Horace got a bushel of apples from him 10-1861
Keeler, Sarah : one of the Sunday School teachers, married Harris Eames 11-2-1861
Kellogg, Capt. : 2nd regiment, taken prisoner by the rebels while officer of the day 6-1861
Kellogg, Norman - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Kennedy, Dr. : preacher at the 1st Methodist church in New Haven 4-1861
Keys, Brigadier Col. : regular army, newly appointed to Horace's regiment, 7-1861
Kinney, Thomas : drowned in Taunton Pond, Newtown 5-30-1860
Knapp, Edgar : at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Knapp, Mr. & Mrs. Michael. : neighbors of Horace Purdy
Knowles, David : called on Horace at the shop and went home with him 6-1860. Called to see Horace's border, Mr. Smith 12-1860. Horace finished a hat for him 12-1860.
Knox, Andrew : elected 1st Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Treasurer of the Wooster Light Guards 12-1860. Painter. Horace borrowed money from him for his trip to Hartford County 8-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861. Lieutenant in the 1st Conn. Artillary and came home on furlough 7-1862.
Krazinski, Morris - private in Horace's company in the 1st regiment for the 3 months. Now 2nd lieutenant in the 11th regiment, promoted from Sargent, after the battle at Antietam Creek 10-1862
Kyle, Thomas : shopmate of Horace Purdy (3-1860)
Lamb, Charles : elected president of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861
Landan, Seymour - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Lanigan, David : 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace 8-1860. Brought a barrel of cider to the shop and everyone paid him.. Brought another barrel 10-1861,
Lawton, Henry : comes to look at the rooms for rent in Horace's house. Horace refuses to rent to him 8-1861
Ledger, Harry - 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace. 8-1860. Horace sold 20 heads of cabbage to him 11-1861. Subscripton started at the shop to help him go to England for his health 5-1862.
Levine, Oscar : elected vice-president of the Hat Finishers : Association 1-1862
Lewis, George : in George Purdy's company, items sent to him 9-1862
Lilly. Patrick - of the 1str Conn. Heavy Artillary. Died in hospital. Horace and other volunteers under Capt. Wildman and Jackson's Cadet Muskets turned out for the funeral and the burial in the Catholic burying ground 3-1863.
Lincoln, Abraham : elected president, assassination attempt in Maryland on the way to Washington 1861
Loebdell, Miss : visited the Griswolds for tea 10-1862
Loomis, George - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Off on 9-11-1860 to go to wool hatting at Sturdevant's. Dismissed from the army because of wounds, came back to Danbury 12-1862.
Loomis, Reuben H. : Birmingham. Exchanged pulpits with Brother Pegg, 8-26-1860
Loomis, Col. S. : 5th Connecticut Infantry, swore Horace in on the green in New Haven in front of the state house, 4-1861
Lounsbury's : shoe store where Gussie buys shoes 3-1862 . Horace has his mother knit some mittens for George 11-1862.
Lounsbury, Bro. : Brother in Horace's church 12-1862
Lounsbury, Phineas : his lot adjoins Father Griswold's property. He came out onto his property and Horace showed him Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport In the same mess with George Purdy 8-1862, some items sent to him 9-1862
Lounsbury, William : gave boxes for items to be sent to the soldiers 9-1862.
Lovejoy, Brother : New York. Former preacher in Horace's church 11-1860
Lovejoy, Mary C. : Brother Lovejoy's daughter
Lovejoy, J. A. : made life member of the Parent Missionary Society
Lovejoy, Mr. : brought Horace a pot of butter 10-1861
Lovelace, George : Constable, served notices of the draft 9-1962.
Loveland children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863
Lynes, Mr. : Horace bought 2 evergreen trees from him 5-1862
Madden, Thomas - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860)
Mallett, Dr. : Horace took a ride around New Haven with him 8-1861
Mallet, Mr. : Redding. Offered to lend Horace $1100 to consolidate 2 notes and a mortgage on Horace's property, to be paid annually instead of semiannually. Horace gave him his mortgage deed and insurance policy to secure the loan 3-1863.
Mallory, Eli H. : ran for post master 4-1861
Mallory, Kate : New Haven. Formerly of Danbury and friend of Horace and Gussie.
Mallory, John : owns a baker's peddling wagon and gives Horace a ride as far as Mr. Ferry's store 7-1861
Manley, Daniel : gave Horace a new variety of potatoes, 5-1862, some turnip plants 7-1862. Was not able to get a military exemption 8-1862. Bought some cider from Horace 12-1862.
Mason, Charles : clerk for Noah Hoyt. Delivered the bottles of ale that Horace had ordered from Randall's. 6-1862.
Maybie, Horace : uncle of Horace, visiting and staying with Horace's parents 1-1863
Maynard, Brother James L. : elected Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Resigned 1-21-1861 because he was leaving town 1-22-1861. Wrote to Horace from East Haddam (North Lyme) 2-1861.
Maynard, Mrs. : funeral held 9-29-1860
McDonald & Ford : dry goods store, had a fire 2-1861.
McDonald, Bro. : led the evening meeting 1-1863.
McDonald, Mr. : owner of horse and sleigh (1860). McDonald's Blacksmith Shop . Horace paid him money owed for milk 12-1861. Horace paid Mrs. McDonald 3-1862. George borrows his horse and carriage to go to Bethel 8-1862. Horace shot with pistols at a target in his orchard 11-1862.
McDowel, John : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
McNeil, Mr. : painting Father Griswolds house, took tea at Horace's since his wife was there dressmaking 10-1862.
McNeil, Mrs. : called to see Gussie after the baby was born. 1860. Gussie got a dress cut by her 10-1862
Mead, Henry : engaged to friend of Gussie Purdy, Elizabeth Bedel
Mead, Elizabeth Bedel : Hempstead, L.I. Wife of Henry. Writes to Gussie 9-1861. Gussie receives a letter from her 9-1862, 11-1862. She visits from Brooklyn 3-1863. Lives near Classon and Green aves. In New York city 3-1863.
Meriden Britanic Co. : Horace bought spoons in Danbury from a salesman of the company 11-1860.
Miley, Anna : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Sally : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Brother and Sister. Brother preaches (1860). Last day as pastor in Danbury 4-8-1860. Appointed to Forsyth St., NYC at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Some of Capt. Moore's company attended his church in Bridgeport and Mr. Thompson preached. 8-1862.
Mills, Caroline - : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. Came to visit Gussie and Horace with Harriet Purdy 10-1861. Came to meet Charles Mills and went home with him 3-1863
Mills, Charles : cousin of Horace. With the First Minnesota Regiment at Harpers Ferry 3-1862. Near Yorktown in the army under McClellan 5-1862. Sick in the hospital at Frederick MD, becomes steward of the Jail St. hospital in Frederick MD 10-1862. Home from the war 3-1863.
Mills, David : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. In the 5th Connecticut regiment (3 year troops) , is in Capt. A. Betts company, general Banks Division and is the Adjutant's Orderly 1-1862. Prisoner in Richmond and recently released 10-1862. With his regiment at the Jail St. Hospital in Frederick MD, provost guard duty 11-1862.
Mills, Aunt Harriet : Bethel. Came up on the train for a visit 6-1862.
Mills, Harriet : Bethel. Cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills, visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went to her boarding place 12-1860. Visited with her mother, Aunt Harriet Mills 6-1862. Visited Horace and Gussie with Mrs. Cyrus White 2-1863
Mills, Hart : broke his arm 10-1861
Mills, Jesse : uncle of Horace who lives in Ridgefield
Mills, Lauren : young relative in Canton/Collinsville
Mills, Marie : Bethel, cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills. 6-1862
Mills, Mary Purdy : aunt of Horace who lives in Ridgefield. Asked to come up and to help with some nursing by Mr. Crofut. Mr. Crofut paid for the horse for the journey
Mills, Nancy : married Augustus Purdy. Mother of Horace, George , Isabel, John (deceased : Kenosha cemetary), Abigail (deceased) , William (deceased)**
Mills, Ruanna : aunt to Horace, in Ridgefield
Moegling, Louis : dyer in Danbury
Moegling, Maj. William : home on leave, wounded in the leg while with the 11th Regiment of McClellan's army, chasing the rebels on the upper Potomac. 9-1862. Promoted to Lieut. Col. Because his Colonel died in the battle 10-1862.
Monahan, Father : the Catholic priest in Danbury, lectured at Concert Hall on St. Patrick's day 3-1863.
Moore, Capt. : of the 2nd Company Volunteers, returned to Danbury 8-1861. Plastered Horace's new chimney in the sink room 6-1862. Was forming a new company with the 17th Regiment, and many men enlisted after the Governor's speech 7-1862. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Moorehouse, Aaron : starting an association with George Purdy and others for young men. Horace is proposed for membership 4-1862. Took over assisting in the library duties at the Sunday School 8-1862. Borrowed Sunday School minutes from Horace to copy the bylaws 12-1862. Paid $1 to Horace for the use of George's melodeon. 12-1862.
Mootry, Mr. : Horace pays him his hydrant tax at the post office 1-1862
Morgan, George : walked with Horace up to see John Pollit 10-1861
Morris, Granville : brought at letter from George to Horace 8-1862.
Morris, Deputy Sherriff : called on to deal with rowdy firemen 4-19-1860
Morris, Stephen : buried 12-27-1860
Morse, Ira : Horace bought cloth from him for George. George was measured and the cloth cut so Mother Purdy could sew the pants 3-1862.
Morse, Mr. : Horace brought his list of taxable property to him 10-1861
Nash, Albert : Bridgeport. Preached in Horace's church 11-1861.
New Milford company, 11th Regiment : Horace is offered a lieutenancy if he brings in 20 volunteers. He turns it down to keep his promise to Gussie 11-1861
Newman, Edith : Horace left pictures of George with her, per George's instructions 9-1862. George sends money in a letter to her for Horace to deposit 12-1862.
Nichols, David P. : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860
Nichols, James W. : son in law's funeral at his home 10-28-1860. He is Presbyterian
Nickerson, Nelson : Horace performed an operation on a kitten for him 7-1860. Horace lent him money because Mr. Crofut was late with the wages 10-1860. Came home with Horace and went ice skating with him 12-1860. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Norris : the butcher. Bought pork 12-1861
Norris, William H. : elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Northrop : Crofut, Cyrus W. - of the Jeffersonian 10-1860
Northrop, Cyrus W. : Norwalk, spoke to the Republicans at Concert Hall 3-30-1861
Northrop, Seth : 'shopped : , working with Horace 8-1860
Nostrand, Robert : had
Olmstead, Mr. : smoked Horace's hams and shoulder 2-1862, 1-1863.
Olmstead, W. F. : Horace got the Fair premium for Fannie's picture from him
Osborne, David : of Bethel, preached in Horace's church (1860)
Osborne, Harriet (Hattie) : married Edward Stevens 1-1-1862
Osborne : editor of the Danbury Times, prints extracts from Horace's letters home 6-1861
Otis, William : At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Some items sent to him 9-1862.
Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop : shop where Horace works. Men agreed to stop taking orders until Mr. Crofut paid them as other journeymen are paid, regualrlarly, on time and in cash.
Palmer, Abigail - Stamford CT, Aunt of Horace Purdy. Horace and family visited her 9-1862
Palmer, Phebe J. : Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy, daughter of Abigail. She visited Danbury . 1860. Visited George at camp in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : Eddie : - Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy. Visited Danbury and Ridgefield. 1860, 8-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : New York, Horace bought blacking from him 8-1860 and 9-1860
Parson, Abel : building Horace's sink room chimney with his apprentice, . 6-1862
Parsons, Charles C. : cousin, a lieutenant in the regular army, expected on the train 2-1863.
Pearce , David : Horace had a political discussion and argument with him in the newspaper office at Bennett's store 1-1861
Peas, Rowena - and her fianc : /husband, also named Peas (a cousin) called on the Griswolds and Gussie
Pease, H. F. : Bethel. Preached at Horace's church 12-1860. 2-1862, 10-1862.
Peck, Mr. - 2nd Congregational minister. Preached at Horace's church 11-1860
Pegg, John, Jr. : appointed to Danbury church at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Previously in Hartford. Horace stays overnight at his house in New York city on Forsyth St. 3-1863.
Perrin, Mr. : spoke to the Democrats at Concert Hall previous to the Monday election, 3-29-1861
Phillips, Harriet : visited the Griswolds 1-1861
Phillips, Widow : residence on Deer Hill burned 4-19-1860. Went to stay with Charles Benedict, her neighbor on the north.
Pine, Alex : came to get dirty clothes for his wife to wash. 11-1862.
Pine, Jane : helped Gussie and Horace clean house 9-1862.
Pine, Julia : helped Gussie clean house 6-1860
Pine, Violet : little colored girl across the way from Horace and Gussie. Mr. Allen's son injures his foot while cutting wood with her 3-1863.
Pine, William : Horace's colored neighbor. His baby is baptized at Horace's church, 9-9-1860.
Platt, Frank : member of Horace's military unit. Helped Horace roll a handcar back to camp to warn about men setting fire to the railroad tracks 6-1861
Pollit, John : has home on Town Hill. Horace and George Morgan visit him to see his fruits and vegetables 10-1861. Horace sold him and apple tree 4-1862. Argues with Horace over a debt 5-1862
Porter, Wilson - a rum seller in Danbury died 2-1863
Post, Cornelia : Essex CT, friend of Gussie Purdy 1860, 2-1863
Powell, Mrs. Adelia : Brooklyn NY, came with Fanny Griswold from New York for a visit. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Mead 3-1863.
Powell, Gideon : Brooklyn, Fulton Ave. Horace stayed overnight with him and his wife 3-1863.
Prince : the cat (1860, 6-1862) Horace killed him while weeding 6-1862.
Pulling, Smith : 'shopped : , worked with Horace 8-1860. New daughter 2-1862.
Purdy, Anna : (cousin?) : visited in the evening 3-1862. Very sick 7-1862
Purdy, Augusta (Griswold) : wife of Horace Purdy. Married December 3, 1858. Son, Edwin, born 8-29-1861. She weighed 106 pounds 9-11-1862
Purdy, Augustus : b. 3-10-1811 in Somers NY. father of Horace Purdy. worked on Father Griswold's garden and on Horace's 5-1862
Purdy, Edwin Augustus : son of Horace and Gussie born 8-29-1861. Baptized 3-12-1862. Had diphtheria 1-1863. Has trouble walking 3-1863.
Purdy, George : birthday 8-13. brother of Horace Purdy. Librarian of the Sunday School : 1862. Procured a situation at Sturdevant's Factory 7-1862. Joined Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment 8-1862. Went to Camp Aiken, Bridgeport to train 8-1862. Regiment stopped at Fort Marshall at Baltimore 9-1862. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862. Near Hopeville Gap, near Thoroughfare Gap on the Manassas Railroad 11-1862. Sick with fever, in the hospital at Brooks Station on the Aquia and Falmouth Railroad 3-1863.
Purdy, Harriet : Horace offers to have her stay with them while she is out of work. She declines because she has found some sewing work 1-1861. Horace talks to her about her behavior and she is upset 9-1861. She is staying at Mr. Bogle's boarding house on Clermont Ave. near DeKalb in Brooklyn where Horace visits her 3-1863.
Purdy, Hart : cousin of Horace. Helped with the sink room chimney and was paid by Horace 6-1862.
Purdy, Horace : b. November 11, 1834. Married Augusta (Gussie) Griswold December 3, 1858 Treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society (1860), works at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop.. Made life member of the Parent Missionary Society 4-1860. Elected Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Appointed Sec./Treas. of the Sunday School 1-1861 on Mr. Maynard's resignation, elected 4-1862 . Drafted Jan. 27, 1862. Exempted from the draft for time served under the old law 2-1862. He weighed 111 lbs. 9-11-1862. Sold some silve specie to Mr. Robinson, the jeweler to cover the revenue stamps on his new note on the mortgage which he took with Mr. Mallett 3-1863
Purdy, Isabella : Sister of Horace and George Purdy. Writes her first letter : it's to Cousin Phebe Palmer 4-1862
Purdy, John : brother of Horace Purdy . Born 5-11-1837. Died in 1857 and buried in cemetery on present day Kenosia Ave.
Purdy, Mary : Cousin of Horace. Came over in the evening to watch the baby for Horace and Gussie 11-1861. Walked up the the cemetery with Gussie 5-1862.Visited Horace with George Hall 7-1862.
Purdy, Nancy Mills : mother of Horace, George, Isabel, John (deceased), Abigail (deceasd), William (deceased) **. Sick 1-1862, with her spinal difficulty
Ramsey, George : Minnesota. Corresponded with Maj. Gen. H. S. Sanford, US Minister at Brussels 11-1862,
Randall's : Horace purchased a bottle of ale to try 5-1862.
Raymond, Avery : Horace bought a shad from him 5-1862. Lobster from him 7-1862.
Raymond, Mons. Augustave : balloonist at the Fair Grounds 9-1860
Raymond, John W. : Elected 3rd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Raymond, Samuel : of the Baptist Church. Spoke to the Sunday school classes
Reed, Charles H. : visited the Baxter's 7-1860. Horace bought coal from him 2-1862
Reed, G. H. & Co. : shop where Horace has an account.
Renoude, Mr. & Mrs. : Stamford. Guests of the Palmers during Conference 4-1860
Richards, Mrs. : called on Gussie and Horace 5-2-1860 , 8-1861. Injured by a runway horse 7-1862.
Richards, Mr. : Horace and Gussie visited 10-1861
Rider, Dr. - Horace got bushels of apples from him
Rider, George : has a team and Horace engages him to do some work for Father Griswold 11-1860.
Rittons : photographer where Harriet Wheeler and Gussie got the babies pictures taken 4-1862. George gets his picture taken before going to Bridgeport to Capt. Moore's company 8-1862
Robinson's Jewelry Store : Horace gets his clock cleaned and repaired there 5-1862. Horace left this silver pencil and pen holder there 6-1862. Horace had his watch cleaned 11-1862
Robinson, Rev. Mr. : pastor or 2nd Congregational Church, preached in the Baptist church on Thanksgiving and Gussie attended 11-28-1861. Read Washington's farewell address on the holiday 2-1862.
Rockwell, Mrs. Eli : Ridgebury CT. A widow in 1860. Horace Purdy lived with her when a boy. Visiting near Horace's house 5-7-1860 . Eli Rockwell (1805-1857). Both buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. Injured by a runaway horse in Danbury 7-1862
Rockwell, Mary : received a watch for bringing in the largest number of scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Roff, John : cried off from work at the shop : work was too hard 8-20-1860. Cook for Capt. Skinner, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Roff, Mr : his little girl came with Bell to watch the baby for Gussie11-1861
Rogers, Brother Charles : New York : came to visit the Griswolds 3-1860.
Rogers, Dwight : Horace and he exchanged revolvers on trial. His is smaller 11-1861
Rooney, John : youngest apprentice at the shop where Horace works 1860. Went to the bank for Horace to draw a check 2-1861. Almost enlisted in Capt. Moore's company 7-1862.
Rowan, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace and Gussie visit his store to see the Christmas toys 12-1860. Horace buys ale 4-1862
Rowan, John : sewing society meeting at his house 4-1861. Has been blind for years but went to New York to have his eyes operated on and his sight has improved. Horace and Gussie call on him 5-1862.
Rowan, Peter : builds stone wall for Horace with his man, Andrew Gould 4-1862
Ryan, Dr. : Horace attended the Methodist church in Washington where he preached 5-1861
Ryder, Joseph : went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862
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St. John, Dr. : Mother Griswold had a tooth extracted by him 12-1860. Gussie had one extracted 10-1862
St. John, Mr. : was drunk when he tried to give his speech during the Governor's visit 7-1862
Sanford, Charles : sold Horace a hat 6-1860
Sanford, Cynthia : daughter of Joel Sanford, married Jesse D. Stevens 2-1-1860
Sanford, Elias : Horace buys a pair of shoes in his shop 4-1862
Sanford, E. A. : at Starr's Arms Factory, Yonkers NY. Horace writes to him to get a position for George. 8-1862.
Sanford, Maj. Gen. H. S. : US minister resident at the court in Brussels. 11-1862
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore : sister of Robert A. Dikeman, soldier who died in Memphis TN.
Sanford, Rev. Mr. : a minister from Five Points in NY. Spoke about the mission there and a collection was taken up at church 7-20-1860. He also addressed several assembled Sunday Schools at the 1st Congregational Church
Sayers, Mr. : the cart man.
Sayers, Robert : brother of the cart man Sayers. Treasurer of the Danbury Cornet Band 1860. Mother Purdy attended the funeral of his child 7-1862.
Scofield,William J. : elected vice-president of the Sunday School Teachers 4-9-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 1-1861. Horace got a cherry tree scion to graft from him 4-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Scribner, David : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
Seeley, Aaron : his wife died 3-21-1862.
Seeley, Augustus : married Miss Hoyt 6-7-1860
Serene, Oscar : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Seymour, Thomas H. : running for Governor of CT 3-21-1860
Seymour, Old Mother : died 6-20-1862.
Shaw, Jacob : preacher from Redding preached at Horace's church.
Shepard, Frank : addressed the Republicans at Concert Hall 9-23-1860
Sherwood, Mrs. I. A. : widow in 1860. Attempted burglary of her home on Deer Hill 6-24-1860
Shuck, Louis : made and drank coffee with Horace at Fairfax VA 7-1861
Sidney, Mary : visited with her while in Canton CT 8-1860
Simpson, Bishop : preached at Conference in Stamford 4-1860
Skinner, Capt : meeting held to recruit for his company 8-1861
Skinner, B. F. : foiled a robbery by burglars and stabbed one of them 7-1860
Skinner, Frank : went on a scouting mission with Horace 7-1861
Skinner, Mr. : travels around introducing good literature and visited the Sabbath School. Studying for the ministry, preached in Horace's church. Is selling subscriptions to the Atlantic Monthly 12-1860.
Small, Charles : Horace buys a used baby carriage from him 11-1861. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. They received word that he had died 10-1862. Body came by train and funeral was 10-6-1862.
Smith's News Office - Horace paid for copies of the Theological Compendium 6-1862. Taken over by Mr. Swift 7-1862.
Smith, Henry I. : ran for post master 4-1861. Horace gave him an order for catechisms 6-1862
Smith, Isaac : had Father, Mother and Fanny Griswold to dinner 1-1860. Called on Father Griswold with Mr. Filly from Bloomfield 5-1862
Smith, Joseph : Ridgefield minister, guest preacher at the Danbury Church 6-1860
Smith, Mr. R. : prospective lodger in Horace Purdy's house 1860. Rented rooms from Horace until 1-1-1861
Smith, Richard : his father is buried from Horace's church 11-24-1861.
Smith, Walter Perry : his funeral held at home of his father-in-la.w 10-28-1860
Sniffins, Saul : at Hatters meeting, he was denied a card 7-1862.
Soule's Pills : the agent came by for payment for the pills he had left with Horace 2 years ago, and Horace returned the pills 6-1862.
Southmayd, George M. : Captain of the Wooster Guards. Used his hearse for R. Ae Dikeman's funeral procession to the cemetery. Resigned as Captain 3-2-1860. His shop burned 6-25-1860. Elected Captain of the 5th company, 11th regiment 9-1861. Stationed in Hartford 11-1861. Home on furlough 6-1862.
Spidell, Lt. Col : of Horace's regiment 7-1861
Sproat, Thomas : an Irishman, had a puppy for Mother Griswold 12-1860
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. : buried 4-19-1862
Starr & Barnum : shop where Father Griswold got manure and muck 11-1860. Where Horace got shavings 1-1861.
Starr & Smith : Horace ordered catachisms for the Sunday School through them 5-1862
Starr, 1st Lieut. : 23rd. Regiment, in Capt. Jenkins company, received sword and sash 10-1862.
Starr, Frederick : accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit 1-1861. Asked by Horace to take command of the Wooster Guards and he agreed with certain conditions 3-1861
Starr, George : Brother in the Church. Elected Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Horace built a cabinet for curiosities for his brother George at George Starr's shop 12-1860. Horace used George Starr's horses to collect ever greens for the church 12-1860. Sewing society meets at his house, 1861. Horace and Father Griswold obtained shavings from his shop 9-1861. Horace made a 'skit box : for George for Father Purdy 1-1862. Horace gave him a picture of George Purdy 9-1862. Horace went skating on his pond 1-1863.
Starr, Peter - Elected Assist. Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Choirmaster in 1860. collected evergreens with Horace and George Purdy for the church. They used George Starrs team. 12-1860. Offers a prize for the second most scholars brought to Sunday School 1-1861. Leads the Sunday School Teachers class 1861. Writes to Horace in Virginia 7-1861. Runs a news office. Visited Father Griswold with his wife 2-1863
Starr, Mrs. Daniel : called to see Gussie after the baby was born 9-1861
Stearns, Dr. : surgeon for Horace's military unit 5-1861
Stebbens, S. : gave Horace some cash and Horace gave him a check in exchange 4-1861
Stevens & Hoyt : store where Horace has an account. Horace ordered a pair of pants there. Bought 2 undershirts on credit 12-1860. Horace carried a bill from Mr. Crofut there to pay Horace's account 10-1861. One of the owners is Charles Stevens 4-1862
Stevens, Charles T. : wife died 2-13-1860. Tailor, made vest for Father Griswold, clothes for Horace. Brother in Horace's church 12-1860. In Horace's military unit and went to Hartford from New Haven to procure overcoats with Judah Crosby 4-1861. Horace orders vest 3-1862. Attended church with his bride (his third wife), Rev. John Crawford's daughter of Redding. Horace purchased blue flannel from him 11-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Stevens, Edward P. : apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860).Time was out 9-1861. Married Hattie Osborne 1-1-1862. Horace and shopmates attended his wife's funeral at the Disciples church 12-1862
Stevens, Jesse D. : married Cynthia Sanford (2-1-1860). Elected first Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Shopped where Horace works 7-1861. Claimed a block which Horace had claimed also 1-1862
Stevens, William : Englishman. Neighbor of Horace who was evicted by Sherriff. Gardner?
Stockwell, Mrs. : waited at her place in Canton CT to take the stage to Bloomfield 8-1860
Stone, Amos - Horace ordered beef from him 2-1862
Stone, Dea Oliver : Horace handed his tax list and Father Griswold's to him at his office 1860. Horace pays him his taxes 10-1862
Stone, John : his wife and her sister were injured by a runaway horse 7-1862.
Stone, Lieut. Col. Henry B. : As major, home on furlough 1-1862. 5th Regiment, killed in battle 8-1862. Wounded at Slaughter Mountain, taken prisoner, and died at Delavan Hospital in Charlottsville. Funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church 2-1863
Stone, Mr. : Baptist preacher exchanged places on a Sunday with Bro. Pegg 8-1861. Spoke at Concert Hall at the return celebration for Capt. Moore's company. Church remodeled and finished by 11-1861. Gave a lecture on the Army of the Potomac, 1-16-1862. His office used by Draft Board review exemption requests 1-1862. Spoke at Taylor funeral 2-1862. Visiting Europe 7-1862. Preached funeral sermon for Lieut. Col. Stone and Gussie and Horace attended 2-1863.
Stone, Mrs. : Horace hires her to clean the upstairs rooms for the new tenant, does the washing for Horace and Gussie 11-1862
Sutton, P. A. : there was an attempted burglary at his place on Deer Hill Ave. 6-23-1860
Swan, Elder - addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Swift, Mr. O H. : took over Smith's News Office . Selling Griswold's Family Salve on commission for Horace, 7-1862. Was a prisoner with Charles Mills in Richmond 10-1862. He and his wife leave Mr. Hurd's and rent 3 rooms from Horace 11-1862. He and his wife move out 3-1863.
Taylor, Anna : received a letter from George and it had a note for Horace requesting him to buy and send stamps to him 10-1862.
Taylor, Ferdinand : foreman at Orin Benedict's : make shop : in Bethel
Taylor, Henry : a soldier in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, died of typhoid fever in Annapolis Md. 1-1862. Corpse came on the train and he was buried from the Methodist Church 2-1862
Taylor, Herman : Bethel CT, cousin of Horace Purdy
Taylor, James S. : Horace looks for him to speak about the $400 Horac would like to borrow to pay off his note with Alfred Gregory
Taylor, Mary - cousin who died on 6-4-1862. Buried on 6-5-1862.
Tammany, Joseph : off at the Pahquiogue Finishing Shop (2-1860)
Thompson, Harry : buried 6-21-1860
Thompson, Dr. : truss maker in Danbury 8-1860. Horace bought a truss from him 3-1862.
Thumb, General Tom : exhibited in Danbury 11-1860.
Thompson, Mr. : acting chaplain in Capt. Moore's company, preached to the men in Bridgeport and preached at Bro. Miley's church there. 8-1862.
Tobias, Anna : married Mr. Williams in the Baptist Church, Jan. 1, 1860
Trip, the Purdy dog was attacked by dogs and died, was buried in the garden under the dwarf pear tree by the alley 3-1861
Trowbridge : member of the 38th New York and died of a fever in Washington was brought to Danbury for burial 9-1861
Tucker, Mr. : editor of the School Bell, visited the Sunday School 3-1862
Tweedy, Mayor : called on Horace in 5-1860 about assessment for new street
Underhill, Marianne - school mate of Gussie at Amenia Seminary. Wrote to Gussie 3-1863.
Valentine, Mr. : bought Father Griswold's place 11-25-1861. Horace spoke with him outside Horace's house 6-1862.
Vintz, Mr : (a German) member of Horace's church, died and left his family in poor shape 2-15-1861
VIntz, Mary : one of the Sunday School scholars. Horace hires her to nurse Gussie 9-1861
Vintz, Mrs. : spends the afternoon with Gussie 10-1861. Died 11-5-1861
Wakeley, George B. : lectured before the Young Men's Christian Association (1-1860)
Ward, Lewis A. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Warren, Mr. : rents rooms from Horace 3-1861, 8-1861. Had an accident with his axe and Horace dressed his wound 2-1862. Moved out 4-1862.
Warren, Rufus : Horacetakes a watch for him to a shop in Bridgeport, Blackman's 8-1862.
Warren, William : has enlisted and is at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport. Came home and took up his role as Assist. Librarian 8-1862. At camp with George and wrote a letter for George who was sick with fever 3-1863.
Washington, George : : the colored preacher : spoke at Horace's church to solicit funds to build a church for colored people 10-1860
Waters, Horace : and his singing children (pupils) performed in Danbury 10-1861
Waters, John : posted as camp guard with Horace at Camp McDowell 7-1861
Watson, Susan : visited Gussie and Horace 10-1860. Bought items for Gussie and Frank Boughton in New York 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds 1-1862.
Weber, Mr. : Hartford. Appointed chaplain of Horace's regiment by Gov. Buckingham 6-1861
Webb, Frank : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Webster, Daniel : Bloomfield, uncle of Gussie Purdy
Webster, Grandfather and Grandmother : mother and father of : Mother : Purdy. Grandparents of Gussie Purdy. Buried in the cemetery in Bloomfield.
Webster, Harry : Bloomfield, son of Daniel, cousin of Gussie Purdy
Weed, George : brought a letter from George at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport 8-1862.
Wheeler, Abel : husband of Harriet . His folks live in New Fairfield 8-1861. Horace orders wood from him to build a wood house 4 -1862. Helps Horace with the tin around the new chimney 6-1862. He joins the army and is in New Haven training 9-1862. He and his regiment, the 23rd, are in camp near Jamaica, Long Island 11-1862. His regiment is in Banks Division, stationed in New Orleans 2-1863.
Wheeler, Harriet Stevens - Married to Abel Wheeler. Had a son born 8-30-1861. Visits Abel in Brooklyn with Josie to see him off with his regiment 12-1862.
Wheeler, Jet : Harriet's cat died at the Griswolds. Was buried on 4-10-1860
Wheeler, Josie : daughter of Able and Harriet 4-1862.
Wheeler, William G. : was shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Horace submitted a card for him to the Hatters Society and received payment. Sold Horace some cider 11-1860. Visited Horace in camp in New Haven 5-1861
White, Colonel : Horace went ice skating on his pond 12-1860.
White, Charles H. : elected 2nd lieutenant of the 5th volunteer company
White, Nelson L. : delivered the opening address for the Fair 9-25-1860
White, Maria - Elected Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Presented with a pronouncing Bible with other officers and teachers of the School and is moving to Peekskill 3-1862.
White, Mother : Horace carried a chicken and a winter squash to her on his way to work 12-1860
White, Mrs. Cyrus : helped nurse Gussie 9-1861. Gussie and Hattie Wheeler visited her with the babies 11-1861. Visited Mother Griswold at Horace's 4-1862. Sewing Society meeting at her house 7-1862. Horace and Gussie with Hattie Mills 2-1863
White, Mrs. : she and her sister, Miss Horton, are tenants of the Griswolds 11-1861
The Wide Awakes : had torchlight processions in 6-1860
Wilcox, Augustus : an old hatter in Danbury, was hit by a train in Norwalk 2-1863
Wilcox, Mrs. : accompanied Mrs. Joseph Young to Horace's house when Mrs. Young picked up the pay for her husband.
Wilcox, Widow : lives on the corner near Horace, youngest son has small pox 3-1861
Wildman, Adoniram : Hiram : : buried 1-26-1860
Wildman, Edgar L. : had a political discussion with Horace 2-1861. Attended church with Horace in Washington DC 5-1861. Went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861
Wildman, E. E. : elected Captain of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861
Wildman, Emma : visited Horace with George Purdy 5-8-1860
Wildman, F. S. : Union meeting on the green in front of his shop 9-1861
Wildman, Lucy : received a silver cup for bringing in the second most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862. : Converted : 2-1862. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wildman 7-1862.
Wildman, Russell : president of the Juvenile Missionary Society
Wildman, Mrs. Russell : called on Horace and Gussie 7-1862
Williams, Rev. T : from Jefferson City, Missouri preached at Horace's church and asked for funds for a Methodist institute of learning
Wilson, James : visited with Horace and Gussie while they were in Bloomfield.
Wing, Mr. : from Goshen. Attended Horace's church. He spoke at a prayer meeting : 12-1860
Wise, Mr. : gave Horace some vegetable plants 5-1860. Horace and Gussie went to get a plant from him 10-1860
Witherspoon, William : brought pepper seed to Horace 5-17-1860. He and Horace treated the shop because of his and Horace's new babies 10-1861. Elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1862. Horace got cabbage plants from him and gave him some lettuce plants 5-1862. Horace sold him a tree 11-1862. Works with Horace at the shop and Horace gave him some vinegar 3-1863.
Wood, Mayor Fernando : of New York, spoke in Danbury 3-21-1860
Wood, Mr. : has shop where Horace looked at picture frames 12-1860
Wood, Mrs. : formerly Frances Doane
Woodford, Mr. : jeweler with store in Danbury. Repaired Horace's watch. Mr. Bailey works for him
Woodruff, Brother George W. : Waterbury - Preached in Horace's church in place of Bro. Pegg 1-1861. Also preached 2-1863.
Woolley, Brother : preached in Ridgefield in 1859. Stationed in Norwalk in 1860. Wife died in Norwalk, 5-1860. Late chaplain in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers under Gen. Burnside in North Carolina. Preached in Horace's church. He is lecturing and taking up collections to procure chaplains : tents , books and good reading matter for the soldiers 5-1862
Wooster Light Guards : drilled in Danbury. Spent 3 months fighting in the war. Disbanded by 11-1861
Wright's Paint Shop : where Horace buys paint 7-1862.
Wright, Mrs. Louise : Gussie wrote to her, an old school mate 3-1863.
Wylie, Mrs : funeral 4-29-1860
Young, Joseph : elected 3rd Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Works in the shop with Horace, 7-1862. Visited Horace then went over to Granville Ave. to visit his lady, Mary Prior. Got a military exemption, 8-1862. Married 9-17-1862. Visited Horace with his wife; picked up and delivered Horace's letters 10-1862. Went to New York so his wife brought his chits to Horace so Horace could take care of them on payday. 12-1862.
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Horace Purdy Journal January 1865 Entry
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01/01 SUNDAY - Cold but pleasant. Sleighing good. Brother Hill preached a sermon to the children in the morning from Ecclesiastes 12:1 The children sat in the square body of the church and did the singing in the place of the choir from the Golden Chair and Shower. When Sunday School was over, I came home to take care of the bay to let Gussie go to church in the P.M. After tea, Father Purdy and Mother Griswold came in to see us. I completed a letter to George before church time and with a Harper's Weekly, I mailed it on my way to prayer meeting. 01/02 MONDAY - Before breakfast, I went down and mailed a letter to Cousin Eliza Humphrey in California for Gussie. I went this early in order to have it taken in the morning mail. The day has been cold but pleasant. We had but little more than a half day's work in the shop. On my way home, I called at Charles Hull's Tin Shop and got my shot pouch in which John Cable has been putting a new spring. I took my gun and went down to Blackman's to see if I could get a silver islet put in it in which the pin which holds the barrels to the stock is inserted but could not. I then took it up to Mr. Wrights to have the new part of the stock stained and varnished. Mrs. Stone washed for us today. After supper I went down to the Post Office and carried my powder flask to have John Cable put a new snap spring on it. As I came home from work, I went before the Board of Relief, but having neglected to carry in my tax list they were prevented by law from doing anything for me. I have therefore to pay tax at $1,100.00 which a list would have avoided. 01/03 TUESDAY - A very cold morning; pleasant; the weather moderated so that it snowed in the evening. George Monroe was shopped at the Pahquioque Shop today. Hatters' Meeting in the evening over Benedict & Nichol's store. I got excused early, came out, and after the mail came, walked up West Street with John Cosier. I found Hattie Mills and Edith Newman spending the evening with Gussie. 01/04 WEDNESDAY - Another snow storm last night. It cleared off before noon. The flues in the shop wanting repairs, we adjourned in the P.M. to give them an opportunity to repair them. I went from the shop and took my gun from Mr. Wright's paint shop where it was to be varnished, and carried it over to Comstock's for repairs before having it varnished. While it was at the paint shop, one of the cocks got out of order. From there, I went to John Cosier's office and bought half cord of chestnut wood. It was sent right up and I rode on the load. Mr. Cocking paid me $3.00 for one month's rent. Mailed Jeffersonian to George. I went into the street in the evening for my Jeffersonian and saw Ezra Wildman. He insisted upon taking a sleigh ride. Captain E.E. Wildman went with us. He carried me around to my house and I gave them a drink of cider. Then we took a ride to the upper end of Main Street. The cars then came and I went to the Post Office and came home. Preaching at the church; Gussie attended. Copperhead lecture at Concert Hall this evening. Thomas H. Seymour the lecturer. 01/05 THURSDAY - I left the shop at noon and went up to Comstock's to see if my gun was repaired. It was not done. I arranged with him to leave it with John Cosier at A. G. Crosby's Coal Office and went back to the shop to work. When I left the shop at night, I went up to the Coal Office and took the gun to pieces, leaving the barrels and locks there and took the stock over to William Wright's to get it stained and varnished. Cosier paid Comstock his bill and I paid him. It was $1.50. I went to Dr. Buckley's office in the evening and borrowed a syringe to use on the baby. I went to Charles Hull's shop and got my powder flask. John Cable has been putting on a new spring. Bell went up home this P.M. Received a letter from George. 01/06 FRIDAY - It commenced raining before noon. It rained at times during the day and set in to rain steady in the evening. Our foreman V. W. Benedict went home with a sick headache at noon. Edith Newman sent the bounty check to me by Hattie Mills at the shop at noon which George sent to me enclosed in his letter. He wants the money drawn and resent to him immediately. I borrowed $10.00 of John Cosier until I can get returns from the check and in the evening, I wrote to George and enclosed a $10.00 greenback to him. I also in the evening carried my 5 gallon kerosene oil can down to Billy Wright's and ordered it filled and sent up tomorrow. On my way to Wright's, I carried Burr Bradley's meat saw home. Sold half roll of salve to Mrs. Cyrus White. 01/07 SATURDAY - Rain this morning. It began to grow cold at noon; snow in the P.M. Very blustering towards night and in the evening; thought it was pleasant in the evening. William Wright delivered the 5 gallons on oil that I engaged yesterday. I worked as long as I could see in the shop and then came home by way of Cosier's office where (after I had been over to Wright's paint shop for the stock) I put my gun together and brought it home. John shut the office and walked up with me. After tea, I went to market for Mother Griswold. Received bill for the box sent from the Postmaster. Before I retired I mended my coal riddle (sp) with brass hoops from an old hoop skirt. 01/08 SUNDAY - A cold morning, but pleasant and grew more mild through the day. An agent from the Christian Commission from the army named Powers preached for us this morning. He gave us a somewhat detailed account of the workings of the Commission with several interesting incidents, some of them quite thrilling. He being an excellent speaker made it very interesting. Sunday School prayer meeting at noon at which some arrangements were made about the Sunday School Festival to come off on Wednesday. Tickets to admit the scholars were distributed. Communion service in the P.M. Gussie went with me in the morning at came home at noon to let Bell go in the P.M. as she was to be taken into full communion with the church. After supper, Father Purdy and Mother Griswold came in to see us. A Union meeting at the 1st Congregational Church for the Christian Commission in the evening at which Mr. Powers and another man who came in with him is to speak. Gussie and Bell attended it; I stayed home and took care of Baby. Christopher Coinum (sp), a German who was in the 3 months service with me died yesterday. He had but just returned home from the Insane Retreat at Harford. His insanity was caused from working in furs and his system being filled with the quicksilver used in carroting the furs. He was buried today by the Masonic Order. Elias Sanford died this afternoon about 5 o'clock. He died of a fit while sitting in his chair. He had attended church twice today and was intending to go again this evening. 01/09 MONDAY - We rose rather late this morning. The day has been pleasant and warmer than yesterday. I retired last night with the headache, rose with it this morning, and had it all day. I worked with it until nearly 3 o'clock when they paid off and I gave up and came home. My two weeks work was $31.00 dollars. I drew $21.00 leaving to my credit $10.00, which with the $25.00 left last pay day, reduces the $60.00 dollars borrowed from Mr. Crofut to $25.00. John Cosier left the bounty check (which George sent me and which he cashed for me) in the bank to day for collection. On my way home from the shop, I called at William Wright's and paid $5.00 for the 5 gallons of kerosene oil I bought on Saturday. We had soup and milk for supper, a real treat. Teachers' meeting in the evening, but on account of headache, I did not go. 01/10 Thursday - Stormy -rain. Elias Sanford was buried today. On my way home from work at night, I called and paid John Cosier $3.25 for a .5 cord of chestnut wood delivered on last Wednesday. George Loomis's father died very suddenly today. Father bought a pair of thick leather shoes for Bell and brought them to her on his way home from work. They were too small and I changed them in the evening. He bought them at Chapman's. I paid for my Post Office box No. 300 for 6 months ending July 1st, 1865. A tea meeting or church gathering at the church in the evening to establish a sinking fund to pay the debt of over $4,000 on the church. We had a pleasant time thought the weather was stormy and on account of that, the attendance was small. Mr. Levi W. Bartram went up for Mother and Mrs. White came for Mother Griswold and Gussie. I had Bartram's team take Mother, Gussie and Mother Griswold home. We came home about 11 o'clock. Mr. Loomis' given name is Austin. He died at Lyman Keeler's with heart disease. 01/11 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant. We were limited to one dozen hats today. I finished just after dinner. I came home and sawed wood in the woodhouse. Sunday School festival at the church in the evening. Burr Bradley and I were doorkeepers. We opened about 6 o'clock. Mary Purdy came over and stayed with the baby to let Gussie go. Bell went also. The festival broke up about 9 o'clock. Mailed a Jeffersonian to George in the evening. The church caught fire around the stove pipe. A narrow escape. 01/12 THURSDAY - Pleasant. I worked as usual in the shop. Harriet Wheeler sent by me in the evening for 6 Jeffersonians. They were sold out at the Office, but I found them at A. Smith's, the news dealer at the Post Office. I went rather late to prayer meeting. I walked up West Street with Chittendon and John Cosier. 01/13 FRIDAY - Pleasant and warmer. The ice has softened and the ground has been muddy. As I came home after dinner, I borrowed Parmalee and Bradley's horse and sleigh and took Mother's sheet iron stove and pipe up home. I borrowed it to use during Gussie's sickness. When I returned to the store with the team, I altered a white cat for Fred Bradley. I then rode up home with his clerk to carry some meal to Mother to make yeast cakes of. As we returned, he drove around by my house and left me. Bell went over to Oil Mill Pond skating with Henry and Anna Heinman. Jessie Stevens' wife came over and spent the day with Gussie. She stayed to tea. Charles Hull got away with again (ed. note - by his horse; see 01/18 below) today in West Street near Dr. Ryder's. He hurt his head and shin badly, but not considered dangerous, I believe. Later - have been skating this evening and had a collision with a fellow (Ed Target) and cut a bad gash in my forehead. Henry Blair came home with me and Sarah Day bound up my head with two of her handkerchiefs as soon as I was hurt. We sent for Dr. Buckley; he came and dressed the wound about half past nine o'clock which was as soon as we could send and he come. Took two pieces of beef over to Olmstead's to be smoked in the evening. 01/14 SATURDAY - It commenced snowing between 7 and 8 o'clock this morning. My head is not so sore today as I expected it would be. It is still bandaged in the blood. Could not go to work. Cannot get a hat on my head. Bell went to the Post Office for me at noon. Gussie went into the street to do some trading and pay Jane Hoyt for making over her hat in the P.M. Mrs. Daniel Starr came home with her to see the baby. Martha Stokes and her friend Miss Dyer called here about 4 P.M. and then went up to Mother Griswold's. Bell went to the store and the Post Office in the evening. 01/15 SUNDAY - Pleasant. Father having heard of my injury came over to see me before breakfast. Bell went to church in the morning and sent brother Jennings up for Mother at noon, but she got a ride with Platt (sp) Brush and came down to my house before noon so that Brother Jennings after going up home for her came around this way and got her. Bell did not come home at noon and Gussie went in the P.M. Dr. Buckley came in the forenoon and dressed my wound. I cannot go out as I cannot get a hat on my head. In the P. M., I wrote to George and put up a Harper's Weekly for mailing to him. After tea, John Cosier came to see me. He stayed until meeting time. I sent the letter and paper to the Office by him. The Baptist preacher, Mr. Stone exchanged with Brother Hill in the P.M. , so say our folks. Clark Polley of the Kentucky Conference to preach, I believe. 01/16 MONDAY - Pleasant but cold. Mrs. Stone washed for us. Harriet, who is now staying at Mr. Townsend's came down after dinner to see me, having heard of my injuries received while skating last Friday evening. She could only stay for a few moments, she said, and would not take off her things. But as usual, she stayed between 2 or 3 hours with her things on. Mother Griswold came in while she was there. In the meantime, Mrs. Stone finished her work. I paid her her charge - 60 cents - and she went home. Baby was poorly yesterday, last night and today. Not very sick, but worrisome. He has a cold and besides, his bowels are not regular. Mother Griswold sent us down some molasses sugar, she having quite a quantity of it from a molasses keg in their cellar. I am yet unable to wear a hat and in consequence am confined in the house with my sore head. Gussie and Bell both went into the street in the evening. Gussie bought material for a baby cloak. It cost $4.75. 01/17 TUESDAY - Stormy, snow. I got Father Griswold's brush hat, which I let him have and was too small and went to the shop about 10 A.M. and took out the trimmings preparatory to finishing it over and making it larger. I went to the Jeffersonian Office and gave Ashley the particulars of my accident while skating last Friday evening so that he could mention it in his paper. I went to the shop again in the afternoon, stayed a while, and came home. Did not work on account of my sore head. Before going to the shop in the P.M., I stopped to the Factory in West Street to see Edward Target, the fellow I ran against while skating. His forehead was bruised but slightly when compared with mine. I went to the Post Office in the evening. It cleared off before I went and was colder. It snowed hard in the afternoon. 01/18 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant and cold. I went to work in the shop for the first time since I was hurt last Friday evening. James Sparks and Eugene Conkling came to work at the shop today. Both were shopped yesterday, I believe. The Baby has the scarlet rash. He has felt poorly for several days and today the rash has made its appearance. After tea, I went into the street and called at Dr. Buckley's office and got some medicine for the baby. The paper today gives an account of the capture of Fort Fisher at Wilmington, North Carolina The troops were under General Weitzel; the storming party under General Terry. What General Butler could not do, our ___(?) generals have accomplished. I mailed a Jeffersonian to George in the evening. Dwight Rogers was run away with today by Charles Hull's horse. He was not hurt, I believe. 01/19 Thursday - Pleasant in the forepart of the day, and thought by some to be the coldest morning we have had yet. Cloudy in the P. M.; the weather moderated and snowed in the evening. We gave the Baby medicine during last night and today and tonight he is better; in fact to all appearances is about as well as usual. Father Griswold came home from New York today and brought a hymn book for Bell (65 cents). Gussie went to the store in the evening and got some flannels at Gillette's in the place of what was stolen few days ago that she took there to be stamped. Bell went to prayer meeting and while both were gone I took care of the baby. 01/20 FRIDAY - It snowed considerably last night, though very quietly; it cleared off before morning and the day has been lovely though somewhat cool. I had father Griswold's old hat blocked over today and intend to finish it tomorrow and see if I can make it large enough this time. I worked as long as I could in the shop as usual. After tea, I went to the Post Office and around to Olmstead's to see if my two pieces of beef were smoked; they were not yet taken out to the smoke house. I ordered them taken out tomorrow morning. 01/21 SATURDAY - Cold this morning, but the weather moderated during the day, so that now there is a prospect of snow before morning. I finished over Father Griswold's hat today to make it larger. I got it trimmed and Daniel Manley curled it for me and I brought it home with me, feeling confident that it will fit his head and give satisfaction this time. After tea, I went over to Lockwood Olmstead's for my pieces of beef which have been there to be smoked, but they were not yet out of the smokehouse. I went from there to Burr Bradley's and left the Sunday School library key as I shall not be there myself tomorrow on account of my sore head. I then went to market and waited for the train in order to get the mail if there was any for us. I walked up with Mr. Reynolds (the one-armed soldier). 01/22 SUNDAY - Pleasant; it has thawed considerable today. I have not been at church on account of having to wear a large plaster over my eye still. Bell went all day and Gussie in the P.M. I took care of Baby. After tea, I wrote to George. Before I finished, Father came in and, as usual since the birth of the baby, stayed awhile. This time he stayed until nearly meeting time. Gussie and Bell both went to meeting in the evening. I sent a letter and a Harper's Weekly by them to the Post Office to mail to George. 01/23 MONDAY - Rain all day. I worked as usual in the shop. Pay day - I had $21.00 coming. I left five to my credit towards the $60.00 borrowed of Mr. Crofut, leaving now $20.00 his due. Being tired and the weather stormy, I did not go out in the evening. The snow has wasted fast today. 01/24 TUESDAY - Pleasant. I worked as usual until dark in the shop. Father Griswold came home on the morning train from one of his P. Elder's appointments and in the evening, I carried his hat up to him. It was a little too large this time, but I soon remedied that by putting some paper under the leather. I went to the Post Office and to Gillette & Baird's for Gussie. Paid Bell $1.20 for two week's help. 01/25 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant but cold. On my way to work this morning, I called at Gillette & Baird's for a bunch of embroidery braid which I left there last evening by mistake. I worked as long as I could see at night in the shop. Came home by way of Jeffersonian Office for my paper. I mailed one to George in the evening; sent it to the Office by Gussie who went into the street. Bell went to Singing School at the Baptist Church, so I stayed home with Baby. George Bailey's oldest daughter was married this P.M. to a Mr. George H. Hoyt, a son of the Supt. of the NY & NH Railroad at Stamford. A splendid car from that road was sent up to convey the wedding party to Stamford. It was attached to the regular afternoon passenger train from here at 4 o'clock and 20 minutes. 01/26 THURSDAY - Pleasant, but still very cold. Harriet and Louise Jones called to see Gussie this forenoon, but I being at the shop did not see Miss Jones thought I would like to have done so very much. After tea, I went over to Mr. Lockwood Olmstead's for my two pieces of beef he had been smoking for me. I brought them home and then went to market to Dr. Buckley's for some tincture of Belladonna and Aconite and to consult him about the baby for sickness to the stomach. I waited for the mail walking up with Jonathan Reynolds. I took 8 yards of tatting (spa) to Gilbert and Baird's Store for Bell and got the pay - $1.48; Gussie went over to Frank Boughton's in the evening to carry a baby cloak home. 01/27 FRIDAY - Pleasant but still very cold. D. L. Chichester was shopped today at our (the Pahquioque) shop and Jesse D. Stevens was off on account of the sore mouth which always trouble him at the shop. It is what is called 'The Hatter's Sore Mouth'. After supper, I took my hams and shoulders over to Lockwood Olmstead's to be smoked. I put it in the corn basket and pushed it on the sled. I received by the evening mail two letters and an Old diary for preservation from George. There was a letter also for Mother and one for Harriet. 01/28 SATURDAY - Pleasant but still very cold. As I came home from the shop at night, I came by way of Mr. Hanford's Boot and Shoe and Grocery Store on White Street and bought some coffee. When I got home, I found Mother there; she had spent the day. After supper, I got Mr. McDonald's horse and sleigh and carried her home. I got some milk for her at Mr. McDonald's and gave her one of the cheeks of my hog. Bell rode up home with us and back home with me. I gave Mr. McDonald 10 cents to help me harness. I then went to market for Sunday. Bell got two more letters for me today from George. 01/29 SUNDAY - Pleasant and cold, but warmer in the evening. Bell and I went to church in the morning; Gussie stayed with the baby. After Sunday school, I came home to let Gussie go in the P.M. to Sunday School Concert at the North Church. I went to church today for the first time since I got hurt while skating which was two weeks ago last Friday evening. I wrote to George in the P.M. and as I went to church in the evening mailed with the letter a Harper's and a copy of the Jeffersonian of January 1864 in which was printed a letter from him in which was a statement about Lieutenant Fred Betts ordering the body of a drowned colored marine to be rolled off the beach into the sea while the 17th Regiment was on Folly Island, South Carolina. He wanted this paper sent to him for evidence in the matter I suppose, though he says there is no difficulty about it. I also mailed an Advocate and Journal for Gussie to Cousin Eliza Humphrey in California in which was printed the death of her Father. Brother Hill preached in the evening, after which there was a short prayer meeting. Bell stayed at home in the evening to let Gussie and I go. Father came down to see us as usual after tea. 01/30 MONDAY - Pleasant and warmer; it thawed considerably in the middle of the day. Mrs. Stone washed for us today. Bell went to the Sewing Society in the evening in the company of Louise Vintz up to Brother Bartram's. David Bradley called in the evening to get a carpenter's tool called a plough that was Abel's. Harriet being away, I went up to Father Griswold's barn and got it for him. While he was here, he helped me fix the lock to my front door. He brought home Harriet's glue pot which he borrowed when he repaired my gun. Took extracts from George's letter for publication in the Jeffersonian. I did this just before retiring. The seats in the church were rented this P.M. at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Bradley and Gussie went and the same seats for Burr and me for another year. The price has been advanced $2.00 making it now $8.00. 01/31 TUESDAY - Still warmer today. Cloudy at times during the day and evening. The bursting of the Kohanza water pipe near Concert Hall completely flooded Main Street near the Wooster House this morning. In consequence, the water was shut off from that section and many of the factories that depend on the water for steam purposes had to shut up. The boiler at the Pahquioque could not be supplied with water and consequently no steam could be had to warm the trimming room and the trimmers came up into the finishing room with us and worked around the two long tables there. Just at night, however, they got the old force pump at work which draws water from the brook and will be independent of Kohanza tomorrow if it affords us no water. On my way to work this morning, I left a letter at the Jeffersonian Office for Publication from Cosmopolite (George). I went late to prayer meeting in the evening and talked with Brother Hill after meeting about gathering some new Sunday school library books.
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1865-01
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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal Narratives.
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Horace Purdy Journals
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Purdy and wife Gussie lived in Danbury, CT where they owned a house with tenants and were active members of the church. In 1860, Purdy began keeping a diary. His political leanings appear to have been Republican but there was much political activity among both parties in the run-up to the local elections of 1860. Purdy reports on the activities of the Wide Awakes and it appears likely that he belonged to the group but he did not explicitly state that he was a member. He was in the Wooster Light Guards militia company and appeared to have been the secretary. Gussie and Horace socialize frequently with Gussie's parents, Mrs. and Father Griswold who was prominent in the regional church [Methodist?]. Purdy works in a hat shop and is busiest in the Winter and frequently suffers from headaches. He also works in his vegetable garden in the spring growing strawberries, lima beans, etc. In 1860, his father-in-law who travels to Ohio for the "General Conference."
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Purdy joined the 1st Connecticut which was a 3-month enlistment regiment and was organized at Hartford in 1861. It served in the defenses of Washington, D.C. until it was used in an advance on Vienna and Falls Church, VA from June until July 1861. It saw action in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21 and was mustered out of service on July 31, 1861.
After his term of service, Purdy returns to Danbury where he eventually transitions from being a hat finisher to selling insurance. Purdy reports on the minutia of his day, the weather and reports on political machinations with occasional editorial embellishments.
The following persons figure into the diaries:
Allen, Charles : Capt. Skinner's waiter, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal, 12-1861
Allen, George B. : Wooster Guards took up a collection to give to him (2-1860) Horace walks with him on his way home. Was elected 2nd Corporal of the Wooster Guards, 3-9-1860. Attends church in New Haven with Horace 4-1861
Allen, Mr. : neighbor to the north of Horace. His little boy's foot was severely injured while he helped Violet Pine chop wood. Dr. William Bennett, home on furlough, treated the wound 3-1863.
Ambler, Granville : Delivered the beef bought from Jacob Fry to Horacee 12-1862.
Anderson, Emily : visited the Griswolds and attended evening class with them and Horace 1-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit her with their babies, 11-1861. Horace and Gussie took a walk and visited 7-1862.
Anderson, Harris : went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861. Horace shared his rubber blanket with him (no tents) on the march to Falls Church 7-1861
Andrews, Charles : part owner of Andrews & Ives store
Andrews, George : his Baptist son-in-law from New Jersey, Mr. Hill, preached at Horace's church
Andrews & Ives : Horace buys a cradle at this store 9-1861. Horace ordered drain tiles 11-1861
Armstrong, John - bought a roll of Griswold's salve (1860)
Ashly, Mr. : editor of the Jeffersonian. Horace takes some of George 's letters to him, to print excerpts of them in the Jeffersonian 12-1862, 1-1863. Took some excerpts from David Mills letters 3-1863.
Atlantic Hotel : Bridgeport. Horace and Gussie have dinner there 9-1862.
Averrill, Roger - Lawyer : wife died 2-13-1860. Presenter of a flag to Capt. Southmayd's company, 11th regiment at the ceremony 11-1861. As Lieut. Gov., presented swords and sashes to officers of Capt. Moore's company 8-1862.
Bacon, Dr. : preacher in New Haven at one of the churches on the Green 4-1861
Bailey's Circus : appears in Danbury 4-1862
Bailey, Ebenezer : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-20-1860. He died 7-25-1860 and the funeral was the next day at the Disciples Church.
Bailey, Montgomery - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Bailey, Mr. : jeweler who works in Mr. Woodford's store.
Bailey, S. G. : elected 1st lieutenant of the 5th Volunteer company, 9-1861
Baldwin, Dwight M. : married Susan Holmes 10-30-1860. He is an habitual drinker
Ball, Mr : a mason working for Father Griswold. He plastered the chimney in Horace's sink room 7-1862
Banks, William : requests a Hatters Society card. A special Hatters Society meeting refuses him 11-1862.
Barnum, Eben - with 11th regiment. His baby died, and
Barnum, Edward : Horace gave him a picture of George 9-1862. Distributing the Sunday School Advocate for the Sunday School 10-1862
Barnum, Louisa : Gussie visited her with Cousin Mary Purdy 11-1862
Barnum, P. T. : rumor that he is interested in a circus that appeared in Danbury 7-1860
Barnum, Smith : son William died 9-18-1861
Barnum, Thomas : shop proprietor. He sold apples to Horace. Called on Horace and they went over to look at Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Horace called to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque 7-1862.
Barnum, Mrs. Thomas : Gussie visited with her 1-1862.
Bartram, Mr. & Mrs. : they visited Father Griswold. He is a brother in the Church. Abel Wheeler borrowed his team to take Gussie and his wife, Harriet to church after their confinements 10-1861
Bartram, Sarah : Elected Assist. Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860
Baxter, Mr. Moses & Mrs. : paid an evening visit to Horace and Gussie (3-1860). Mr. Baxter helped Horace fix his well 5-1860. They lived across the street from Horace. Horace : boarded : with them while Gussie was in Essex during June and July of 1860. Mrs. Baxter visited Horace and Gussie 1-1861. Mr.
Baxter put new hoops on some barrels for Horace 10-1861. Horace hires Moses Baxter to help build his stone wall 4-1862 and build his w ood house 5-1862. Horace brought Mrs. Baxter some crab apples. 9-1862. He built a bridge over a ditch for Horace 9-1862. Horace borrows his wheel barrow 11-1862.
Beach, Mrs. : engaged by Horace to help with Fall cleaning.
Beard, Deacon : trial of mowing machines held at his place just west of the village 6-1860
Beardsley, Mrs. : an old friend of Mother Purdy. Horace and family visited her while George was stationed in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Beatty, Mr. : drove Harriet home from the train 5-1860
Beattys, Caroline : married 9-1861
Bedell, Elizabeth : friend of Gussie Purdy, from Hempstead Long Island NY. Engaged to Henry Mead.
Bedient, Oliver : postmaster's clerk 8-1862.
Beers, Anna : died 3-26-1861
Beers, Brother J. Clark : Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Was made life member of the Parent Missionary Society. He was elected Assist. Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Comes to get cradle, they are taking care of Josie Wheeler while Harriet is in New Haven 10-1862
Benjamin, George : Shopped : employed with Horace. 8-1860
Benedict & Nichols' store where Horace shops. Horace bought drain tiles to cross the street 11-1861. Had some pork ground, 1-1862. Horace and Gussie bought carpet there 9-1862.
Benedict, Charles : shop owner with residence on Deer Hill. Took in the Widow Phillips : family when their house burned, 4-19-1860. A child of his died of dysentery 8-2-1860.
Benedict, Cyrus
Benedict, Henry : buried 7-5-1862.
Benedict, Victor : elected president of the Hat Finishers Society 1-1862
Benedict, Edgar : sold Horace some London Porter (2-1860)
Benedict, Orin : proprietor of : make shop : in Bethel.
Benedict, Starr : owned house at lower end of Main St. which is rented by John Carpenter. Had a small fire there 3-1862.
Benedict, Thomas : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Bennetts : Horace bought some butter and salt at this shop, the first trade he made there 6-1862.
Bennett, Charles : store owner. Horace bought some composition for sealing cider bottles 11-1860. There was a fire in his store 2-5-1861. Ran for post master 4-1861
Bennett, Curtis : Horace brings pictures to be framed to him 9-1862.
Bennett, Dr. E. P. : Horace got lettuce plants from him 5-1860, used his hay cutter 6-1860. Chased the burglars on Deer Hill Ave, 6-23-1860. His property extends to William St. Treating small pox cases 3-1861. Examined Horace and gave him a certificate of exemption from the draft 8-1862.
Bennett, Mrs. Nathan : injured by a runaway horse 7-1862
Bennett, Dr. William : son of Dr. Bennett of Deer Hill Ave. He helped chase the burglars on Deer Hill Ave. 6-1860 Surgeon, home on furlough from the 5th regiment, treated Mr. Allen's son's injury. Took a package from Horace for George back to the 17th regiment Horace wrote to him about George 3-1863
Berry, Brother : Horace walked with him from Bennett's store.
Betts, Captain James A. : 5th Regiment. Home on furlough, 1-1862, was taken prisoner, released and home on furlough 8-1862.
Betts, James - As 2nd Lieut. With Capt. Jenkins company, 23rd Regiment, received sword and sash 10-1862
Betts, Philander : elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861. He works in the shop with Horace. Family is sick and he is asked to stay away from the shop until they are not contagious 3-1861
Bevans, George R. : expelled member of Horace's military unit. Bought cap and axe that had been used by George Eddy. He intends to act as Pioneer in the Bridgeport Washington Guards.
Bienneville : steamer that took Horace's regiment to Washington D.C. It departed from Long Wharf in New Haven. 5-9-1862 was the first anniversary of that departure.
Bigelow, Mrs. : cousin of Abel Wheeler
Bixbee, Major : commanded skirmish drill one morning 7-1861
Blackman's : shop in Bridgeport where Horace takes a watch 8-1862.
Blissard, Jacob : his wife died 7-14-1860. Sick in camp hospital in Roach's Mills, Virginia 6-1861
Board of Relief : Horace went before it and got $400 on his place transferred to Alfred Gregory who holds Horace's mortgage for that much 1-1862
Bogle, Mr. : owns a boarding house in Brooklyn where Harriet Purdy is staying 3-1863.
Bombshell Block : new hat block at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 5-1862.
Booth, D. B. : executed some papers for Horace 3-1863.
Boughton, Anna : daughter of Louisa. Sick with fever 11-1861, sick 8-1862
Boughton, Frances (Frank) : cousin of Horace and Gussie. Wife of John, had a baby boy 11-11-1862.
Boughton, John : Cousin. Went to tea at Horace's parents while his wife was in Norwalk, 6-1860. Horace visited his house 6-1862, and visited with Frank since he wasn : t at home. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, with George Purdy, 8-1862.
Boughton, Louisa : aunt to Horace and Gussie. Her sister Betsey died in the poor house 4-12-1861. Looking for rooms to rent and rents rooms next door to Horace 11-1861. Moved from Gregory's house near Horace to stay with Frank Boughton, 10-1862.
Boughton, Mary : daughter of Louisa and cousin of Horace. Sick with typhoid fever 9-1861
Boughton, Marvin : with his wife visited Abel Wheeler when Horace was visiting. Went with Abel up to New Fairfield to pick whortle berries
Boughton, Susan : visited Mother Griswold 11-1860.
Bowers, Mr. : hired Hiram Crofut for patent roofing (3-1860)
Bradley, David - Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. Brother of George Bradley. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862.
Bradley, Frederick : married Isabelle Bussing 3-28-1860. Health poor in 7-1860. Horace gets blacking for him to sell since he can : t work in the shop 8-1860. While working in the shop : paid James Hagan's fine and the shop voted it back to him the next day.
Bradley, George : apprentice sent by Abel Parsons to build Horace's sink room chimney 6-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, 8-1862. Brother of David Bradley
Bradley, Medad : died 12-16-1862.
Bradley, William B. : Burr : : gathered pea brush with Horace 5-1860. Funeral for his 1 yr. 9 mo. old boy, 7-26-1860. Rode up to the water works dam with Horace 11-1860. Elected Vice-president of the Hat Finishers Assoc., went with Horace to buy seats in church for the year 1-1861 . He and his wife visited Horace when they thought he was still sick 11-1861. Baby girl born 2-1862. Got some lettuce plants from Horace 5-1862
Brayman, Henry : Norwalk CT : wrote to Horace Purdy. Drove passengers to Danbury 10-1860
Briggs, Mrs. - Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Broas, Josiah : subscription started at the shop to help him 5-1862.
Brockett, Hattie : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Brockett, George - accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit. 1-1861
Bronson, Augustus - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Orin : in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Thadeus : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860. Horace paid tax to him 11-1861
Brotherton, Philander : he and his wife were skating on George Starr's pond 1-1863.
Brothwell, Theodore : married Elizabeth Clark, a Amenia schoolmate of Gussie's around 4-1861. 4-1862
Brown, Elijah : apprentice to Charles Stevens. Lives at Alvin Hurds boarding house
Brown, Dr. E. A. : elected postmaster 4-1861
Brush, John : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Brought Horace corn meal 11-1860. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862. Visited the army camp in Bridgeport 8-1862. At the shop and intoxicated 1-1863.
Buchanan, James : President of the United States. Horace calls him a traitor 1-1861
Buckingham, Governor George : republican governor of Connecticut, re-elected 4-1861. Went to Virginia and reviewed the Connecticut troops, 6-1861 Came to Danbury by train to encourage volunteers for the war. 7-1862
Bulkely, Dr. : family doctor for Horace's family and the Griswolds. Vaccinated the family against small pox 3-1861. Treated Mother Griswold 4-1862
Burch , Saul : Albany, formerly of Danbury attended Horace's church 3-17-1861
Burnham, Col. : was drunk and abused Sgt. Dickens during morning drill. 6-1861
Burr, Mary E. : Bloomfield CT, sister of Mother Griswold. written to by Mother Griswold 1-1860. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Burr, Lorenzo : Bloomfield CT, uncle of Gussie Purdy. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Busbee- member of Capt. Comstock's company, seriously wounded in a skirmish near Vienna Va 6-1861
Bussing, Lieut. John W. - member of Horace's military unit. Shopped at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 11-1862. His wife died 12-30-1862 and funeral was at the Disciples Church.
Busteed, Richard : New York. Spoke at the welcome home celebration for Horace's 8-1861
Butler's Drug Store : Horace left rolls of Griswold's salve there for sale 2-1863
Butler, Frank - shot pistols with Horace at a target in Mr. McDonald's orchard 11-1862. His son had diphtheria 1-1863
Byington, A. H. : member of Horace's military unit, mended Horace's boots while in New Haven 4-1861
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Cable, Benjamin : works in Norwalk. George Purdy dug potatoes for him and writes to him for payment 10-1861
Camp Buckingham : name of camp for Connecticut regiments in Washington DC
Camp McDowell : camp set up when Horace's regiment sent to Falls Church - Fairfax Courthouse Va. to aid the Ohio boys
Camp Tyler : camp set up in Roach's Mills, Virginia by Horace's regiment
Carlton & Porter : source of subscriptions for Sunday School Advocate 4-1861
Carpenter, John : house he rents from Starr Benedict is at lower end of Main St. There was a fire which was put out before the Hose could there 3-1862.
Carpenter, John Jr. : baptized 7-1862
Case, Lucia Ann : visited while in Canton CT. 8-1860
Case, Martha : Essex CT, visited the Griswolds 2-1861
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. : visited the Griswolds 12-1862.
Chatfield, Major : Maj in Horace's regiment, promoted to Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment by Gen. Tyler after Tyler's disagreement with the former Colonel of the 3rd. Needs Gov. Buckingham's approval for the promotion 6-1861
Chichester, Quartius : put new point on lightning rod for Horace -1860. Horace paid him 4-1862.
Chittenden, Bro. : led church class 9-1862.
Clark & Fords : one of their clerk's is a player in the church choir. 1860 Edward Barnum works there 10-1862.
Clark, Elizabeth : went to the Amenia school with Gussie. Married Theodore Brothwell around 4-1861. 4-1862
Clark, Francis : took over assisting in the librarian duties at the Sunday School 8-1862
Clark, Martin : leader of the band
Clark, Mr. : sent a beef to Horace 1-1861.
Clark, Mr. : Presbyterian minister in New Fairfield. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Cockling, Mr. : came to look at Horace's rooms 2-1863
Coe, Mr. : exchanged with Bro. Pegg and preached at Horace's church 1-1861. Preached again 9-1861, 12-1861. Presbyterian minister 8-1862. Preached sermon on patriotism at Horace's church 3-1863.
Cole, Mrs. Hiram : visited the Griswold's 1-1862
Collett, John M.D. : lectured on physiology anatomy at the Concert Hall 9-1860
Comstock's : Horace left 2 umbrellas there to be mended. Horace had his revolver repaired there 6-1862
Conrad, Isabella : Bridgeport. Wrote to George in the army and he sent her letter home for safekeeping 12-1862.
Cosier, Brother : led church class in absence of Brother Starr 6-1860
Cosier, David : Abel and Harriet Wheeler used his horse to go up to New Fairfield and the horse ran away with them 1-1861
Cosier, Disbrow : brought some coal to Horace to try out 11-1860
Cosier, George : won a prize for bringing the most scholars to Sunday School 1-1861
Cosier, John : Horace and Gussie visit him 5-1862. Owns a paint shop 6-1862. Had Horace address a package of mittens going to Amos Day, one of his old Sunday School Scholars, for him. 12-1862
Couch, Nathan : elected 4th Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
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Couch's Picture Gallery : Gussie and Horace have Eddie's picture taken
Cowan, Edward : discharged from Tweedy's shop for misconduct. Hatters Meeting called to try to reinstate him
Cowan, R. C. : elected 2nd Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Cowan, Billy : shared some of his tea with Horace at Camp McDowell when Horace was suffering from Hernia 7-1861
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Crawford, Rev. John : Redding. His daughter married Charles Stevens. 4-1862. New minister in Horace's church 4-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Crofut, Mr. & Mrs. . : lodgers in Horace Purdy's house 1860.
Crofut, Charles : was visiting New Haven and took a letter home for Horace 7-1861
Crofut, Mr. Henry : burglars stole his breakfast 7-24-1860. He owns the Pahquioque hat finishing shop. 4-1862 Trades hats for raisins from a peddler and buys flour on time so sell to his men on credit, due to the panic and not being able to get money 12-14-1860. His father died 2-7-1862. Met with the men in the shop to work out a payment schedule for wages nd pay the back wages owed the men 5-1862.
Crofut, Hiram : off from the Pahquioque shop for the spring and summer to work at patent roofing for Mr. Brown 1860. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. His wife had stomache cramps and was dying 2-1863
Crofut, Horace B. : a former tenant of Horace. His baby boy was born 6-15-1860. Horace and Gussie visit him.
Crofut, Laura : daughter of Mr. Crofut who owns the shop. A piano was put in the office so she could take lessons there. She keeps the books for the shop for her father.
Crossman's Stables : Father Griswold buys manure there 12-1862.
Crosby's Stables : Horace rented a horse and carriage there
Crosby, Charles : works at Lounsbury's and Horace pays him for rubber boots 11-1862
Crosby, Judah P. : Was in Horace's military unit. He went to Hartford to procure overcoats for the unit. 4-1861
Culver, Judge : gave a political address in Danbury 6-8-1860
Curry, Dr. Daniel : preached at Church Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860, elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Curtis, William H. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Discahrged from Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment and visited Horace's shop 1-1863
Curtis, Mrs. : Horace sent her a sparerib of pork because her husband is at war 12-1862.
Daniels, Lieut. : of Capt. Stone's company, Col. Ferry's 5th Regiment, returned home from Edward's Ferry on the Potomac MD 12-1861. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Dare, Ellen (Eleanor) : visited Horace and Gussie 9-1862. Gussie wrote to her 10-1862, 2-1863
Dare, Josephine : from Long Island, visited Mother Griswold and Gussie 9-14-1860
Davis, E. S. : hosted the sewing society 12-1860. Hosted the Military company meeting in his basement to settle the financial affairs of the company 10-1861
Davis, George : elected 4th Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Day, Amos - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. John Cosier sends him some mittens 12-862. He was one of John Cosiers old Sunday School scholars. 12-1862.
Day, Josiah : in the same regiment with George Purdy. Home on leave because his wife is ill 9-1862. Discharged from the 17th regiment, visited Horace at the shop to give him letters George had received and saved. 3-1863.
Dean, Charles : boarder with Gussie's aunt and uncle in Bloomfield. Visited sites in Hartford with Gussie and Horace 8-1890. His brother is a member of Captain Comstock's company and visits Horace while Horace is camped at Roach's Mills in Virginia 6-1861
Delavan, Smith - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Deming, Capt. M. - wounded in a battle at Charles City Cross Roads before Richmond and died of his wounds 7-1862 , discourse or funeral sermon at the Baptist Church 11-1862. Talk about him scheduled at the Baptist Church but moved to the next day because of the weather 12-1862.
DeOssey, Mr. - Norwalk. Called on Horace at the shop to ask him to canvas for subscriptions to the Sunday School Times 12-1860
DeWolfe children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863.
Dikeman, Ira : died 2-3-1862
Dikeman, Robert A. : member of military company, died in Memphis TN 1-1860.
Dickens, George : in the same company with George Purdy , some items sent to him 9-1862
Dickens, Mrs. George : Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Dickens, Milo : elected 2nd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Abused by a drunken Col. Burnham 6-1861
Dickerman, Chancy : Horace stayed at his place while in New Haven. 7-1861
DIckerman, Elisha : a druggist. Went down to the beach to bathe with Horace
Disbrow, Gould S. : sells coal
Disbrow, Sherman : Horace bought coal from him 4-1862
Dobby,Charley - a negro. Assistant to the cook, Jack Roff, for Capt. Skinner. Arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Doran, John : stabbed and severely injured at at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861
Doran, Miles - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Celebrated his 21st birthday 7-21-1860, with refreshments in a field near the shop. Stabbed at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861 and died
Downs, Seth : went down to the Bridgeport army camp with his team 8-1862.
Dudley, George : a Congregational preacher. Horace visited him while in New Haven 7-1861
Dunning, Calvin : Was elected treasurer of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861, 1-1862.
Dunning, Joseph : elected first lieutenant of Capt. Skinners company 8-1861
Eames, Harris : married Sarah Keeler, one of the Sunday School teachers 12-2-1861. Horace sold Mrs. Eames some crab apples 9-1862.
Eddy, George M. : deceased member of Horace's military unit.
Elwood, Nelson U. : elected 1st Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Elwood, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy to help nurse Gussie 9-1861
Ely, Harriet : hosted a singing evening (2-1860)
Ely, Henry : Sewing Society meeting at his house 3-1861
Engine Company : 1 : drunk and rowdy by Wooster House 4-19-1860
Engine Company : 2 : threatened by members of Company : 1 4-19-1860
Fairchild & Gillett : Gussie bought a year of tarltan there 10-1862.
Fanton, Mr. : proprietor of the shirt factory on Wooster St. Employed shirt factory girls. Funeral sermon preached for him at Horace's church 9-15-1860
Fayerweather, Jennie : Horace and Gussie saw her learning to skate at the Skating Park 1-1863
Feeks, Thadeus : called on Horace and Gussie with his wife to look at Horace's house, wants to build one like it 3-1861
Fenner, George : came home with Horace and walked around Horace's property and went with him up into the cupola of Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Works in the shop with Horace 7-1862.
Ferry, George : addressed the Wide Awakes and the public in concert hall 10-1860
Ferry , O S. : addressed the Republicans in Concert Hall, previous to the election the following Monday 3-28-1861. Lost re-election to Congress 4-1861.
Ferry's Hat Shop : Bethel. Partially burned in a fire 4-14-1862
Ferry, Philander - owner of eating saloon. Horace visited his place in New Haven on the way back from Washington. Thomas Hooton accompanied him 7-1861
Filly, Mr. : Bloomfield. Called on Father Griswold 5-1862
Fisher, Mr. : the dyer
Flagler, Theodore - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862.
Fletcher, Charles : preached at Horace's church 9-1861
Floy, James - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Foot, Robert : a young man died suddenly of a disease of the heart 3-1862.
Ford, EIias (?) B. - visiting preacher from Ridgefield 9-1862.
Foss, Archibald Campbell : Horace heard him preach while in New York to get books for the Sunday School 3-1863.
Foss, Cyrus David : Horace went to hear him preach while in New York getting books for the Sunday School. Were disappointed because his brother preached. 3-1863.
Fowler, James : Horace gets bushels of potatoes from him 9-1862.
Fowler, Theodore : Was foreman of the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Married 10-16-1860 and visited Pennsylvania. Got a military exemption 8-1862
Freeland, John : his little boy died 8-10-1862
French, David : friend of Horace
Fry, Charles W. : ran for post master 4-1861
Fry, Jacob : Horace rode home with him and lent him an umbrella 9-1860. Horace borrowed his horse 11-1860. : Uncle Jake : worked in the shop with Horace, fined 50 cents 8-1861. Horace bough beef from him 12-1862
Fry, Robert : came for Horace's door yard grass 7-1862
Gibbs, Wellington : attended church in Washington DC with Horace 5-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Gibbs, Mrs. : visiting Abel and Hattie Wheeler for tea 12-1861
Gibson, Mr. : old shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Came for a visit (2-1860)
Giddings, Josua : gave a lecture on John Q. Adams and was heckled by the rowdies of the Democratic party 2-1861
Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. - from Derby CT. parents of Mrs. Pegg, the wife of Brother Pegg
Gilbert, Mr. : Disciples preacher 2-1862
Gilbert, Mr. : carpenter. Lost a 5 yr. old boy to scarlet fever 5-1862
Goodenough, Brother E. : New York. Provider of Sunday school materials
Gould, Andrew : works for John Rowan and helps build stone wall for Horace 4-1862
Grannis, John - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Gregory, Alfred : holds a $400 note from Horace on Horace's house. Horace is paying interest on the note . Called and asked for some money which Horace couldn : t give him 9-1861. Horace received $400 from the Board of Relief to give him 1-1862. Temporarily gave note to Jarris Hull as security 4-1862.
Horace got the Board of Reilef to move $100 on his house (the amount of the note with Alfred Gregory) to Alfred Gregory. 1-1863
Gregory, Ephriam : Horace gave him some currant bushes 4-1860. Horace paid the assessment for the new street to him. He owns the house next door, north of Horace 11-1861
Gregory, Hannah : visited Gussie with Elizabeth Clark (Mrs. Brothwell) 4-1862
Griffin, L. B - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Griffing, Martyn H. : sold coal to Horace (1860). Horace orders coal to be delivered to his father in payment for putting in the drains 11-1861
Griswold, Anne : Elyria, Ohio, wife of Edwin Griswold. Her father died in Hartford 8-1861
Griswold, Arthur : cousin of Gussie. Member of the 8th Ohio Regiment, killed at Winchester VA 3-1862.
Griswold, Dwight : brother of Father Griswold, (Edwin E. )
Griswold, Edwin : son of : Father Griswold : and husband of Anne
Griswold, Edwin E. : : Father Griswold : , minister, preached in Danbury and Ridgefield (1860). Elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860. Appointed presiding Elder of the New Haven District at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Sold his place to Mr. Valentine 12-25-1861. Moved out of his house and into Horace's upper rooms. Stored some of this things in his new barn and at Horace's 4-1862. Attends Conference in Waterbury. He is only home one Sunday a year because of church duties 4-1862. Visits Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 6-1862.
Griswold, Edwin Luther : b. 2-11-1856. Nephew of Gussie and Horace.
Griswold, Fanny : . daughter of Father Griswold (Edwin) and sister of Gussie Purdy. Visited Elyria OH in June and July 1860. Visited Madison WI in July 1860. Returned from Camp Meeting 8-1862.
Griswold, Grandfather and Grandmother : grandparents of Gussie Purdy buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield.
Griswold, Kate : Wife of Dwight Griswold. Committed suicide 3-1861
Griswold, Mary (Webster), : Mother : : wife of Edwin E. Griswold, mother of Gussie, Fannie, Edwin and Mary Victoria. Born 12-16-1795
Griswold, Mary Victoria : died young and was buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield. Sister of Gussie Purdy. Later, grave moved to the Wooster Cemetary in Danbury.
Griswold, Rev. - Hartford. Local preacher who preached in Horace's church
Griswold, Willie : Fanny Griswold sends socks to his mother for him 12-1862.
Grant, Elder : a 'second Adventist : , preached at the Concert Hall 3-25-1860
Gray, Abel : makes and supplied butter. 7-1862
Hagan, James : works in the shop with Horace. Caused a disturbance 8-27-1860
Haka, Henry : hired hand to Uncle Lorenzo in Bloomfield
Hall, George : Sodom. cousin of Horace and Gussie. Visited and then stayed with Aunt Louisa
Hall, Roxana : Sodom. Cousin of Horace and Gussie Purdy. Came to visit Aunt Louisa because Anna is sick 8-1862
Hallock, Mary : visited with Gussie and Horace while they were in Canton Ct 8-1860
Hamilton, Mr. : Texas. Speaking at Concert Hall on the political issues and to aid in Gov. Buckingham's election 3-1863.
Hancock, Esq. : Gussie and Horace visited with him while in Canton 8-1860
Hancock, Mary : daughter of Esq. Hancock
Hanford, Mr. David : Horace borrowed blacking from him, 7-1860. He brought blacking for Horace from New York, 9-1860. of a shoe store. Horace pays for rubbers he bought from him before he left for the war 4-1862
Hare, Bro. : assisted Bro. Crawford with the service 8-1862. Brother Crawford's son-in-law 8-1862.
Harris, Francis - died of the small pox 1-19-1861 and was buried in the night to avoid exposure. He had been smuggled home on the cars from NY to die at home
Harris, Mr. : Horace orders apples from him 10-1862. Horace buys coat, vest and pants from him 1-1863.
Harrison, William : offered $50 to save some belongings in the Widow Phillips residence fire on Deer Hill 4-19-1860
Harvey : was hired to paint rooms Horace is renting 11-1862.
Harvey, Constable : called on to deal with the rowdy firemen, 4-19-1860
Harvey, Henry : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-1860. Died 7-30-1860
Hat Finishers Assoc. : met 6-29-1860 to vote on whether to join the National Association. Held elections 1-1861
Hatfield, Robert M. - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Hatfield, Marquis : joined Horace and others on outing in Stamford, 4-1860
Hayan, James : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing shop
Haynes, Chauncey : died 1-16-1861
Heath, Alfred : gave money he owed George Purdy to Horace by way of Mr. Swift. 12-1862.
Heinman, Henry : baptized 7-1862.
HIckock, D. R. : sells patent folding clothes dryers and is the patentee. Horace inquires about getting a sales territory 12-1860.
Hill, George : assists Horace at the Church library
Hill, Mr. : Baptist preacher from New Jersey preached at Horace's church. Son-in-law of George Andrews
Hillman, Capt. : of the Windsor Locks (Conn.) Company, led part of Horace's company back to Washington, to the war office. 7-1861
Hitchcock, Henry : servant of Capt. Betts of the 5th Regiment. Home on furlough 1-1862.
Hodge, John - died in his chair suddenly, buried 12-27-1860
Hodinott, Alfred : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner at battle of Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862
Holmes, George & Co. : Norwalk. Store burned in large fire 2-1862.
Holmes, John - reported wounded and a prisoner 6-1862
Holmes, Mr. : moved into new store (2-1860)
Holmes, Stephen : Sewing Society meeting held at his house 3-1862. His boy, Charley died 7-1-1862 of inflammation of the bowels. He was a member of the Sunday School.
Holmes, Susan : attended singing party 4-29-1860. Married Dwight M. Baldwin 10-30-1860. Horace states that he is an habitual drinker.
Hooton, Thomas : member of Horace's regiment. Visited Philander Ferry in New Haven with Horace on the way back from Washington 7-1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Skinner's company 8-1861
Horn, Mr. : Redding minister, preached in Horace's church 10-1861
Horton, Miss : Sister of Mrs. White. Took dinner with the Griswolds on Thanksgiving 11-1861. Tenant of the Griswolds.
Horton, Thomas : 1st Lieut., Capt. Skinners Company, 7th Regiment. Killed in the battle near James Island SC. 6-1862
Howe, Louise : old schoolmate of Gussie's and Gussie wrote to her 12-1862. Married Mr. Wright 2-1863.
Hoxie, Mr. : a Republican, spoke on the political questions at Concert Hall, 3-23-1860
Hoyt & Scribners : insurance agency
Hoyt, Charles H. , Mrs. : Mother Griswold wrote to her
Hoyt, Clark : child of his died and was buried 5-19-1860. Takes a letter for George Purdy to Benjamin Cable 10-1861
Hoyt, Curtis - received a gold dollar for bringing in the fourth most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Hoyt, Eli T. : mother died 1-17-1860
Hoyt, Frank T. : brought Horace a bushel of potatoes (2-1860)
Hoyt, Harriet : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Miss J. : visited the Griswolds and stayed for tea 10-1862
Hoyt, Henry : collected evergreens with Horace and Peter Starr for the church. They used George Starr's team. 12-1860.
Hoyt, Lewis : died in a fit on 8-2-1860
Hoyt, Mary Jane : sold Gussie Purdy a dress and hat 4-1860. Horace paid here for millinery for Gussie and the baby 11-1862.
Hoyt, Mr. : preaching at the Baptist Church while Mr. Stone is in Europe. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Hoyt, Noah : store owner. Horace paid the bill he owed him 5-1860. Horace borrowed his horse and wagon. Horace bought a string of suckers from him 12-1860. Sewing circle at his house, 3-1861. Horace went with him to meeting in New Fairfield 9-1861. He brought Horace a bushel of apples 10-1861, some crab apples 9-1862. Horace bought kerosene oil from him 11-1862. Delivered Horace's pork 12-1862
Hoyt, Oliver : Stamford. Elders of the Church and the Bishop stayed with him during Conference 4-1860. The sound is in full view from his residence.
Hoyt, Olivia : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Russel : Horace buys pork from him 12-1862.
Hoyt, William C. : former Danbury preacher. Appointed Presiding Elder in the Bridgeport District at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Visits Danbury and is a guest preacher 1-1862, 4-1862, 10-1862. Is presiding Elder, 7-1862.
Hoyt, Zerah : shopped at where Horace works 3-1860. Paid a garnish, 4-1861.
Hox, John : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Hubbard, Dr. : doctor with the 17th Regiment, Horace writes to him about George. 3-1863.
Hull, A. B. : Gussie attended auction (2-1860). Horace ordered butter from him.
Hull, Charles : shop proprietor. Horace bought a hoe 5-1862. Horace orders work by a tinner for the lining around his chimney 6-1862.
Hull, Edward : he and his men spread dirt in the road over the stones Father Griswold placed there. 6-1862.
Hull, George : shop proprietor. Tried to sell Horace a stove 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863
Hull, Graham : Horace purchased a pot of butter from him 12-1860.
Hull, Jarris : held note on Horace's house as security of Alfred Gregory 4-1862
Hull, Seeley : his wife was found dead from drunkenness 10-7-1860
Humingston, Edwin : came by train from the West . Went to work in the shop with Horace 10-1862
Humingston, Tip : Horace looked at a saw he was selling. He is selling out to go out west 3-1862.
Humphrey, Eliza : California. Cousin of Gussie Purdy. Gussie corresponds with her. Gussie wries a letter, sends a News Times 2-1863.
Humphrey, Alfred : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Humphrey, Lauren : California. Horace writes to him(?) 9-1861
Humphrey, Leydia : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Hunt, Mr. : had contract to dig ditches for new water pipes, gave up the contract to the pipelayer
Huntington, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace bought a silver pencil and gold pen from him
Huntington, E. S. : buried 4-10-1862.
Hurd, Mr. - shop called on him because he took piece work home with Mr. Crofut's permission and was calling himself a journeyman. He was shopped at Tweedy's also. He agreed to cry off from Tweedy's and go on turn 3-1862. The case will probably be brought before the trade. Meeting continued with the Making department in the Boiler room to discuss money. Mr. Crofut said he couldn : t do any more and might be able to settle up on April 1 3-1862. Visited Horace, and toured the new Griswold house 6-1862. Horace got strawberry plants from him 7-1862. Rents rooms to Mr. and Mrs. Swift 11-1862
Hurlburt, William : had a paralytic stroke and died 1-22-1862
Hyatt, Alfred : lives on Wooster St. and almost caught the burg.lars 7-1860
Inskip, J. : preached at Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Chaplain of the 14th New York Regiment 5-1861
Irish, the - first St. Patrick's day demonstration by them in Danbury 3-17-1863.
Irish Mary : did some washing for Horace and Gussie 8-1861
Ives, George : barn burned 8-25-1860
Ives, Joseph : Horace and Gussie buy bedstead and washstand at his store 9-1862. His wife is buried 12-1862.
Ives, Juliette - received a smaller silver cup for bringing in the third most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Ives, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy and helped nurse Gussie 9-1861.
Jackson, Old Mrs. : hired to nurse when Gussie has the baby 8-1861. Not very good and Horace dismissed her 9-1861. Died in Stamford and was brought back to Danbury for burial 12-1862.
Jackson's Cadets : turned out for the return of Capt, Moore : company 8-1861
Jane : Mother Griswold's girl
Jenkins, Capt. : 23rd Regiment. His company came to Danbury and officers received swords and sashes 10-1862.
Jennings, Isaac : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner during battle at Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862.
Johnson, Albert : shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (2-1860) in place of Joseph Tammany.
Jones, Mason : gave a lecture on Garibaldi 1-1863.
Jones, Miss : visiting the Purdys up home from Brooklyn. 7-1860
Jost, Mr. : German preacher, visited the Sabbath School 4-1861 Judd, A : of Bethel, addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Judd, William : of Bethel. Spoke at Wide Awakes meeting 10-1860
Judson, William : member of a Pennsyvania regiment in McClellan's army. Visited Horace's shop and Horace tried to take up a collection for him 7-1862.
Keeler, George : on guard duty with Horace 6-1861
Keeler, Lieut. : 5th Connecticut Volunteers. Visited Horace's shop and spoke at Concert Hall to get volunteers 8-1862.
Keeler, Lyman : Horace got a bushel of apples from him 10-1861
Keeler, Sarah : one of the Sunday School teachers, married Harris Eames 11-2-1861
Kellogg, Capt. : 2nd regiment, taken prisoner by the rebels while officer of the day 6-1861
Kellogg, Norman - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Kennedy, Dr. : preacher at the 1st Methodist church in New Haven 4-1861
Keys, Brigadier Col. : regular army, newly appointed to Horace's regiment, 7-1861
Kinney, Thomas : drowned in Taunton Pond, Newtown 5-30-1860
Knapp, Edgar : at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Knapp, Mr. & Mrs. Michael. : neighbors of Horace Purdy
Knowles, David : called on Horace at the shop and went home with him 6-1860. Called to see Horace's border, Mr. Smith 12-1860. Horace finished a hat for him 12-1860.
Knox, Andrew : elected 1st Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Treasurer of the Wooster Light Guards 12-1860. Painter. Horace borrowed money from him for his trip to Hartford County 8-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861. Lieutenant in the 1st Conn. Artillary and came home on furlough 7-1862.
Krazinski, Morris - private in Horace's company in the 1st regiment for the 3 months. Now 2nd lieutenant in the 11th regiment, promoted from Sargent, after the battle at Antietam Creek 10-1862
Kyle, Thomas : shopmate of Horace Purdy (3-1860)
Lamb, Charles : elected president of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861
Landan, Seymour - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Lanigan, David : 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace 8-1860. Brought a barrel of cider to the shop and everyone paid him.. Brought another barrel 10-1861,
Lawton, Henry : comes to look at the rooms for rent in Horace's house. Horace refuses to rent to him 8-1861
Ledger, Harry - 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace. 8-1860. Horace sold 20 heads of cabbage to him 11-1861. Subscripton started at the shop to help him go to England for his health 5-1862.
Levine, Oscar : elected vice-president of the Hat Finishers : Association 1-1862
Lewis, George : in George Purdy's company, items sent to him 9-1862
Lilly. Patrick - of the 1str Conn. Heavy Artillary. Died in hospital. Horace and other volunteers under Capt. Wildman and Jackson's Cadet Muskets turned out for the funeral and the burial in the Catholic burying ground 3-1863.
Lincoln, Abraham : elected president, assassination attempt in Maryland on the way to Washington 1861
Loebdell, Miss : visited the Griswolds for tea 10-1862
Loomis, George - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Off on 9-11-1860 to go to wool hatting at Sturdevant's. Dismissed from the army because of wounds, came back to Danbury 12-1862.
Loomis, Reuben H. : Birmingham. Exchanged pulpits with Brother Pegg, 8-26-1860
Loomis, Col. S. : 5th Connecticut Infantry, swore Horace in on the green in New Haven in front of the state house, 4-1861
Lounsbury's : shoe store where Gussie buys shoes 3-1862 . Horace has his mother knit some mittens for George 11-1862.
Lounsbury, Bro. : Brother in Horace's church 12-1862
Lounsbury, Phineas : his lot adjoins Father Griswold's property. He came out onto his property and Horace showed him Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport In the same mess with George Purdy 8-1862, some items sent to him 9-1862
Lounsbury, William : gave boxes for items to be sent to the soldiers 9-1862.
Lovejoy, Brother : New York. Former preacher in Horace's church 11-1860
Lovejoy, Mary C. : Brother Lovejoy's daughter
Lovejoy, J. A. : made life member of the Parent Missionary Society
Lovejoy, Mr. : brought Horace a pot of butter 10-1861
Lovelace, George : Constable, served notices of the draft 9-1962.
Loveland children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863
Lynes, Mr. : Horace bought 2 evergreen trees from him 5-1862
Madden, Thomas - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860)
Mallett, Dr. : Horace took a ride around New Haven with him 8-1861
Mallet, Mr. : Redding. Offered to lend Horace $1100 to consolidate 2 notes and a mortgage on Horace's property, to be paid annually instead of semiannually. Horace gave him his mortgage deed and insurance policy to secure the loan 3-1863.
Mallory, Eli H. : ran for post master 4-1861
Mallory, Kate : New Haven. Formerly of Danbury and friend of Horace and Gussie.
Mallory, John : owns a baker's peddling wagon and gives Horace a ride as far as Mr. Ferry's store 7-1861
Manley, Daniel : gave Horace a new variety of potatoes, 5-1862, some turnip plants 7-1862. Was not able to get a military exemption 8-1862. Bought some cider from Horace 12-1862.
Mason, Charles : clerk for Noah Hoyt. Delivered the bottles of ale that Horace had ordered from Randall's. 6-1862.
Maybie, Horace : uncle of Horace, visiting and staying with Horace's parents 1-1863
Maynard, Brother James L. : elected Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Resigned 1-21-1861 because he was leaving town 1-22-1861. Wrote to Horace from East Haddam (North Lyme) 2-1861.
Maynard, Mrs. : funeral held 9-29-1860
McDonald & Ford : dry goods store, had a fire 2-1861.
McDonald, Bro. : led the evening meeting 1-1863.
McDonald, Mr. : owner of horse and sleigh (1860). McDonald's Blacksmith Shop . Horace paid him money owed for milk 12-1861. Horace paid Mrs. McDonald 3-1862. George borrows his horse and carriage to go to Bethel 8-1862. Horace shot with pistols at a target in his orchard 11-1862.
McDowel, John : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
McNeil, Mr. : painting Father Griswolds house, took tea at Horace's since his wife was there dressmaking 10-1862.
McNeil, Mrs. : called to see Gussie after the baby was born. 1860. Gussie got a dress cut by her 10-1862
Mead, Henry : engaged to friend of Gussie Purdy, Elizabeth Bedel
Mead, Elizabeth Bedel : Hempstead, L.I. Wife of Henry. Writes to Gussie 9-1861. Gussie receives a letter from her 9-1862, 11-1862. She visits from Brooklyn 3-1863. Lives near Classon and Green aves. In New York city 3-1863.
Meriden Britanic Co. : Horace bought spoons in Danbury from a salesman of the company 11-1860.
Miley, Anna : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Sally : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Brother and Sister. Brother preaches (1860). Last day as pastor in Danbury 4-8-1860. Appointed to Forsyth St., NYC at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Some of Capt. Moore's company attended his church in Bridgeport and Mr. Thompson preached. 8-1862.
Mills, Caroline - : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. Came to visit Gussie and Horace with Harriet Purdy 10-1861. Came to meet Charles Mills and went home with him 3-1863
Mills, Charles : cousin of Horace. With the First Minnesota Regiment at Harpers Ferry 3-1862. Near Yorktown in the army under McClellan 5-1862. Sick in the hospital at Frederick MD, becomes steward of the Jail St. hospital in Frederick MD 10-1862. Home from the war 3-1863.
Mills, David : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. In the 5th Connecticut regiment (3 year troops) , is in Capt. A. Betts company, general Banks Division and is the Adjutant's Orderly 1-1862. Prisoner in Richmond and recently released 10-1862. With his regiment at the Jail St. Hospital in Frederick MD, provost guard duty 11-1862.
Mills, Aunt Harriet : Bethel. Came up on the train for a visit 6-1862.
Mills, Harriet : Bethel. Cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills, visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went to her boarding place 12-1860. Visited with her mother, Aunt Harriet Mills 6-1862. Visited Horace and Gussie with Mrs. Cyrus White 2-1863
Mills, Hart : broke his arm 10-1861
Mills, Jesse : uncle of Horace who lives in Ridgefield
Mills, Lauren : young relative in Canton/Collinsville
Mills, Marie : Bethel, cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills. 6-1862
Mills, Mary Purdy : aunt of Horace who lives in Ridgefield. Asked to come up and to help with some nursing by Mr. Crofut. Mr. Crofut paid for the horse for the journey
Mills, Nancy : married Augustus Purdy. Mother of Horace, George , Isabel, John (deceased : Kenosha cemetary), Abigail (deceased) , William (deceased)**
Mills, Ruanna : aunt to Horace, in Ridgefield
Moegling, Louis : dyer in Danbury
Moegling, Maj. William : home on leave, wounded in the leg while with the 11th Regiment of McClellan's army, chasing the rebels on the upper Potomac. 9-1862. Promoted to Lieut. Col. Because his Colonel died in the battle 10-1862.
Monahan, Father : the Catholic priest in Danbury, lectured at Concert Hall on St. Patrick's day 3-1863.
Moore, Capt. : of the 2nd Company Volunteers, returned to Danbury 8-1861. Plastered Horace's new chimney in the sink room 6-1862. Was forming a new company with the 17th Regiment, and many men enlisted after the Governor's speech 7-1862. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Moorehouse, Aaron : starting an association with George Purdy and others for young men. Horace is proposed for membership 4-1862. Took over assisting in the library duties at the Sunday School 8-1862. Borrowed Sunday School minutes from Horace to copy the bylaws 12-1862. Paid $1 to Horace for the use of George's melodeon. 12-1862.
Mootry, Mr. : Horace pays him his hydrant tax at the post office 1-1862
Morgan, George : walked with Horace up to see John Pollit 10-1861
Morris, Granville : brought at letter from George to Horace 8-1862.
Morris, Deputy Sherriff : called on to deal with rowdy firemen 4-19-1860
Morris, Stephen : buried 12-27-1860
Morse, Ira : Horace bought cloth from him for George. George was measured and the cloth cut so Mother Purdy could sew the pants 3-1862.
Morse, Mr. : Horace brought his list of taxable property to him 10-1861
Nash, Albert : Bridgeport. Preached in Horace's church 11-1861.
New Milford company, 11th Regiment : Horace is offered a lieutenancy if he brings in 20 volunteers. He turns it down to keep his promise to Gussie 11-1861
Newman, Edith : Horace left pictures of George with her, per George's instructions 9-1862. George sends money in a letter to her for Horace to deposit 12-1862.
Nichols, David P. : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860
Nichols, James W. : son in law's funeral at his home 10-28-1860. He is Presbyterian
Nickerson, Nelson : Horace performed an operation on a kitten for him 7-1860. Horace lent him money because Mr. Crofut was late with the wages 10-1860. Came home with Horace and went ice skating with him 12-1860. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Norris : the butcher. Bought pork 12-1861
Norris, William H. : elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Northrop : Crofut, Cyrus W. - of the Jeffersonian 10-1860
Northrop, Cyrus W. : Norwalk, spoke to the Republicans at Concert Hall 3-30-1861
Northrop, Seth : 'shopped : , working with Horace 8-1860
Nostrand, Robert : had
Olmstead, Mr. : smoked Horace's hams and shoulder 2-1862, 1-1863.
Olmstead, W. F. : Horace got the Fair premium for Fannie's picture from him
Osborne, David : of Bethel, preached in Horace's church (1860)
Osborne, Harriet (Hattie) : married Edward Stevens 1-1-1862
Osborne : editor of the Danbury Times, prints extracts from Horace's letters home 6-1861
Otis, William : At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Some items sent to him 9-1862.
Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop : shop where Horace works. Men agreed to stop taking orders until Mr. Crofut paid them as other journeymen are paid, regualrlarly, on time and in cash.
Palmer, Abigail - Stamford CT, Aunt of Horace Purdy. Horace and family visited her 9-1862
Palmer, Phebe J. : Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy, daughter of Abigail. She visited Danbury . 1860. Visited George at camp in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : Eddie : - Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy. Visited Danbury and Ridgefield. 1860, 8-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : New York, Horace bought blacking from him 8-1860 and 9-1860
Parson, Abel : building Horace's sink room chimney with his apprentice, . 6-1862
Parsons, Charles C. : cousin, a lieutenant in the regular army, expected on the train 2-1863.
Pearce , David : Horace had a political discussion and argument with him in the newspaper office at Bennett's store 1-1861
Peas, Rowena - and her fianc : /husband, also named Peas (a cousin) called on the Griswolds and Gussie
Pease, H. F. : Bethel. Preached at Horace's church 12-1860. 2-1862, 10-1862.
Peck, Mr. - 2nd Congregational minister. Preached at Horace's church 11-1860
Pegg, John, Jr. : appointed to Danbury church at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Previously in Hartford. Horace stays overnight at his house in New York city on Forsyth St. 3-1863.
Perrin, Mr. : spoke to the Democrats at Concert Hall previous to the Monday election, 3-29-1861
Phillips, Harriet : visited the Griswolds 1-1861
Phillips, Widow : residence on Deer Hill burned 4-19-1860. Went to stay with Charles Benedict, her neighbor on the north.
Pine, Alex : came to get dirty clothes for his wife to wash. 11-1862.
Pine, Jane : helped Gussie and Horace clean house 9-1862.
Pine, Julia : helped Gussie clean house 6-1860
Pine, Violet : little colored girl across the way from Horace and Gussie. Mr. Allen's son injures his foot while cutting wood with her 3-1863.
Pine, William : Horace's colored neighbor. His baby is baptized at Horace's church, 9-9-1860.
Platt, Frank : member of Horace's military unit. Helped Horace roll a handcar back to camp to warn about men setting fire to the railroad tracks 6-1861
Pollit, John : has home on Town Hill. Horace and George Morgan visit him to see his fruits and vegetables 10-1861. Horace sold him and apple tree 4-1862. Argues with Horace over a debt 5-1862
Porter, Wilson - a rum seller in Danbury died 2-1863
Post, Cornelia : Essex CT, friend of Gussie Purdy 1860, 2-1863
Powell, Mrs. Adelia : Brooklyn NY, came with Fanny Griswold from New York for a visit. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Mead 3-1863.
Powell, Gideon : Brooklyn, Fulton Ave. Horace stayed overnight with him and his wife 3-1863.
Prince : the cat (1860, 6-1862) Horace killed him while weeding 6-1862.
Pulling, Smith : 'shopped : , worked with Horace 8-1860. New daughter 2-1862.
Purdy, Anna : (cousin?) : visited in the evening 3-1862. Very sick 7-1862
Purdy, Augusta (Griswold) : wife of Horace Purdy. Married December 3, 1858. Son, Edwin, born 8-29-1861. She weighed 106 pounds 9-11-1862
Purdy, Augustus : b. 3-10-1811 in Somers NY. father of Horace Purdy. worked on Father Griswold's garden and on Horace's 5-1862
Purdy, Edwin Augustus : son of Horace and Gussie born 8-29-1861. Baptized 3-12-1862. Had diphtheria 1-1863. Has trouble walking 3-1863.
Purdy, George : birthday 8-13. brother of Horace Purdy. Librarian of the Sunday School : 1862. Procured a situation at Sturdevant's Factory 7-1862. Joined Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment 8-1862. Went to Camp Aiken, Bridgeport to train 8-1862. Regiment stopped at Fort Marshall at Baltimore 9-1862. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862. Near Hopeville Gap, near Thoroughfare Gap on the Manassas Railroad 11-1862. Sick with fever, in the hospital at Brooks Station on the Aquia and Falmouth Railroad 3-1863.
Purdy, Harriet : Horace offers to have her stay with them while she is out of work. She declines because she has found some sewing work 1-1861. Horace talks to her about her behavior and she is upset 9-1861. She is staying at Mr. Bogle's boarding house on Clermont Ave. near DeKalb in Brooklyn where Horace visits her 3-1863.
Purdy, Hart : cousin of Horace. Helped with the sink room chimney and was paid by Horace 6-1862.
Purdy, Horace : b. November 11, 1834. Married Augusta (Gussie) Griswold December 3, 1858 Treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society (1860), works at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop.. Made life member of the Parent Missionary Society 4-1860. Elected Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Appointed Sec./Treas. of the Sunday School 1-1861 on Mr. Maynard's resignation, elected 4-1862 . Drafted Jan. 27, 1862. Exempted from the draft for time served under the old law 2-1862. He weighed 111 lbs. 9-11-1862. Sold some silve specie to Mr. Robinson, the jeweler to cover the revenue stamps on his new note on the mortgage which he took with Mr. Mallett 3-1863
Purdy, Isabella : Sister of Horace and George Purdy. Writes her first letter : it's to Cousin Phebe Palmer 4-1862
Purdy, John : brother of Horace Purdy . Born 5-11-1837. Died in 1857 and buried in cemetery on present day Kenosia Ave.
Purdy, Mary : Cousin of Horace. Came over in the evening to watch the baby for Horace and Gussie 11-1861. Walked up the the cemetery with Gussie 5-1862.Visited Horace with George Hall 7-1862.
Purdy, Nancy Mills : mother of Horace, George, Isabel, John (deceased), Abigail (deceasd), William (deceased) **. Sick 1-1862, with her spinal difficulty
Ramsey, George : Minnesota. Corresponded with Maj. Gen. H. S. Sanford, US Minister at Brussels 11-1862,
Randall's : Horace purchased a bottle of ale to try 5-1862.
Raymond, Avery : Horace bought a shad from him 5-1862. Lobster from him 7-1862.
Raymond, Mons. Augustave : balloonist at the Fair Grounds 9-1860
Raymond, John W. : Elected 3rd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Raymond, Samuel : of the Baptist Church. Spoke to the Sunday school classes
Reed, Charles H. : visited the Baxter's 7-1860. Horace bought coal from him 2-1862
Reed, G. H. & Co. : shop where Horace has an account.
Renoude, Mr. & Mrs. : Stamford. Guests of the Palmers during Conference 4-1860
Richards, Mrs. : called on Gussie and Horace 5-2-1860 , 8-1861. Injured by a runway horse 7-1862.
Richards, Mr. : Horace and Gussie visited 10-1861
Rider, Dr. - Horace got bushels of apples from him
Rider, George : has a team and Horace engages him to do some work for Father Griswold 11-1860.
Rittons : photographer where Harriet Wheeler and Gussie got the babies pictures taken 4-1862. George gets his picture taken before going to Bridgeport to Capt. Moore's company 8-1862
Robinson's Jewelry Store : Horace gets his clock cleaned and repaired there 5-1862. Horace left this silver pencil and pen holder there 6-1862. Horace had his watch cleaned 11-1862
Robinson, Rev. Mr. : pastor or 2nd Congregational Church, preached in the Baptist church on Thanksgiving and Gussie attended 11-28-1861. Read Washington's farewell address on the holiday 2-1862.
Rockwell, Mrs. Eli : Ridgebury CT. A widow in 1860. Horace Purdy lived with her when a boy. Visiting near Horace's house 5-7-1860 . Eli Rockwell (1805-1857). Both buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. Injured by a runaway horse in Danbury 7-1862
Rockwell, Mary : received a watch for bringing in the largest number of scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Roff, John : cried off from work at the shop : work was too hard 8-20-1860. Cook for Capt. Skinner, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Roff, Mr : his little girl came with Bell to watch the baby for Gussie11-1861
Rogers, Brother Charles : New York : came to visit the Griswolds 3-1860.
Rogers, Dwight : Horace and he exchanged revolvers on trial. His is smaller 11-1861
Rooney, John : youngest apprentice at the shop where Horace works 1860. Went to the bank for Horace to draw a check 2-1861. Almost enlisted in Capt. Moore's company 7-1862.
Rowan, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace and Gussie visit his store to see the Christmas toys 12-1860. Horace buys ale 4-1862
Rowan, John : sewing society meeting at his house 4-1861. Has been blind for years but went to New York to have his eyes operated on and his sight has improved. Horace and Gussie call on him 5-1862.
Rowan, Peter : builds stone wall for Horace with his man, Andrew Gould 4-1862
Ryan, Dr. : Horace attended the Methodist church in Washington where he preached 5-1861
Ryder, Joseph : went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862
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St. John, Dr. : Mother Griswold had a tooth extracted by him 12-1860. Gussie had one extracted 10-1862
St. John, Mr. : was drunk when he tried to give his speech during the Governor's visit 7-1862
Sanford, Charles : sold Horace a hat 6-1860
Sanford, Cynthia : daughter of Joel Sanford, married Jesse D. Stevens 2-1-1860
Sanford, Elias : Horace buys a pair of shoes in his shop 4-1862
Sanford, E. A. : at Starr's Arms Factory, Yonkers NY. Horace writes to him to get a position for George. 8-1862.
Sanford, Maj. Gen. H. S. : US minister resident at the court in Brussels. 11-1862
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore : sister of Robert A. Dikeman, soldier who died in Memphis TN.
Sanford, Rev. Mr. : a minister from Five Points in NY. Spoke about the mission there and a collection was taken up at church 7-20-1860. He also addressed several assembled Sunday Schools at the 1st Congregational Church
Sayers, Mr. : the cart man.
Sayers, Robert : brother of the cart man Sayers. Treasurer of the Danbury Cornet Band 1860. Mother Purdy attended the funeral of his child 7-1862.
Scofield,William J. : elected vice-president of the Sunday School Teachers 4-9-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 1-1861. Horace got a cherry tree scion to graft from him 4-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Scribner, David : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
Seeley, Aaron : his wife died 3-21-1862.
Seeley, Augustus : married Miss Hoyt 6-7-1860
Serene, Oscar : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Seymour, Thomas H. : running for Governor of CT 3-21-1860
Seymour, Old Mother : died 6-20-1862.
Shaw, Jacob : preacher from Redding preached at Horace's church.
Shepard, Frank : addressed the Republicans at Concert Hall 9-23-1860
Sherwood, Mrs. I. A. : widow in 1860. Attempted burglary of her home on Deer Hill 6-24-1860
Shuck, Louis : made and drank coffee with Horace at Fairfax VA 7-1861
Sidney, Mary : visited with her while in Canton CT 8-1860
Simpson, Bishop : preached at Conference in Stamford 4-1860
Skinner, Capt : meeting held to recruit for his company 8-1861
Skinner, B. F. : foiled a robbery by burglars and stabbed one of them 7-1860
Skinner, Frank : went on a scouting mission with Horace 7-1861
Skinner, Mr. : travels around introducing good literature and visited the Sabbath School. Studying for the ministry, preached in Horace's church. Is selling subscriptions to the Atlantic Monthly 12-1860.
Small, Charles : Horace buys a used baby carriage from him 11-1861. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. They received word that he had died 10-1862. Body came by train and funeral was 10-6-1862.
Smith's News Office - Horace paid for copies of the Theological Compendium 6-1862. Taken over by Mr. Swift 7-1862.
Smith, Henry I. : ran for post master 4-1861. Horace gave him an order for catechisms 6-1862
Smith, Isaac : had Father, Mother and Fanny Griswold to dinner 1-1860. Called on Father Griswold with Mr. Filly from Bloomfield 5-1862
Smith, Joseph : Ridgefield minister, guest preacher at the Danbury Church 6-1860
Smith, Mr. R. : prospective lodger in Horace Purdy's house 1860. Rented rooms from Horace until 1-1-1861
Smith, Richard : his father is buried from Horace's church 11-24-1861.
Smith, Walter Perry : his funeral held at home of his father-in-la.w 10-28-1860
Sniffins, Saul : at Hatters meeting, he was denied a card 7-1862.
Soule's Pills : the agent came by for payment for the pills he had left with Horace 2 years ago, and Horace returned the pills 6-1862.
Southmayd, George M. : Captain of the Wooster Guards. Used his hearse for R. Ae Dikeman's funeral procession to the cemetery. Resigned as Captain 3-2-1860. His shop burned 6-25-1860. Elected Captain of the 5th company, 11th regiment 9-1861. Stationed in Hartford 11-1861. Home on furlough 6-1862.
Spidell, Lt. Col : of Horace's regiment 7-1861
Sproat, Thomas : an Irishman, had a puppy for Mother Griswold 12-1860
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. : buried 4-19-1862
Starr & Barnum : shop where Father Griswold got manure and muck 11-1860. Where Horace got shavings 1-1861.
Starr & Smith : Horace ordered catachisms for the Sunday School through them 5-1862
Starr, 1st Lieut. : 23rd. Regiment, in Capt. Jenkins company, received sword and sash 10-1862.
Starr, Frederick : accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit 1-1861. Asked by Horace to take command of the Wooster Guards and he agreed with certain conditions 3-1861
Starr, George : Brother in the Church. Elected Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Horace built a cabinet for curiosities for his brother George at George Starr's shop 12-1860. Horace used George Starr's horses to collect ever greens for the church 12-1860. Sewing society meets at his house, 1861. Horace and Father Griswold obtained shavings from his shop 9-1861. Horace made a 'skit box : for George for Father Purdy 1-1862. Horace gave him a picture of George Purdy 9-1862. Horace went skating on his pond 1-1863.
Starr, Peter - Elected Assist. Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Choirmaster in 1860. collected evergreens with Horace and George Purdy for the church. They used George Starrs team. 12-1860. Offers a prize for the second most scholars brought to Sunday School 1-1861. Leads the Sunday School Teachers class 1861. Writes to Horace in Virginia 7-1861. Runs a news office. Visited Father Griswold with his wife 2-1863
Starr, Mrs. Daniel : called to see Gussie after the baby was born 9-1861
Stearns, Dr. : surgeon for Horace's military unit 5-1861
Stebbens, S. : gave Horace some cash and Horace gave him a check in exchange 4-1861
Stevens & Hoyt : store where Horace has an account. Horace ordered a pair of pants there. Bought 2 undershirts on credit 12-1860. Horace carried a bill from Mr. Crofut there to pay Horace's account 10-1861. One of the owners is Charles Stevens 4-1862
Stevens, Charles T. : wife died 2-13-1860. Tailor, made vest for Father Griswold, clothes for Horace. Brother in Horace's church 12-1860. In Horace's military unit and went to Hartford from New Haven to procure overcoats with Judah Crosby 4-1861. Horace orders vest 3-1862. Attended church with his bride (his third wife), Rev. John Crawford's daughter of Redding. Horace purchased blue flannel from him 11-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Stevens, Edward P. : apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860).Time was out 9-1861. Married Hattie Osborne 1-1-1862. Horace and shopmates attended his wife's funeral at the Disciples church 12-1862
Stevens, Jesse D. : married Cynthia Sanford (2-1-1860). Elected first Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Shopped where Horace works 7-1861. Claimed a block which Horace had claimed also 1-1862
Stevens, William : Englishman. Neighbor of Horace who was evicted by Sherriff. Gardner?
Stockwell, Mrs. : waited at her place in Canton CT to take the stage to Bloomfield 8-1860
Stone, Amos - Horace ordered beef from him 2-1862
Stone, Dea Oliver : Horace handed his tax list and Father Griswold's to him at his office 1860. Horace pays him his taxes 10-1862
Stone, John : his wife and her sister were injured by a runaway horse 7-1862.
Stone, Lieut. Col. Henry B. : As major, home on furlough 1-1862. 5th Regiment, killed in battle 8-1862. Wounded at Slaughter Mountain, taken prisoner, and died at Delavan Hospital in Charlottsville. Funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church 2-1863
Stone, Mr. : Baptist preacher exchanged places on a Sunday with Bro. Pegg 8-1861. Spoke at Concert Hall at the return celebration for Capt. Moore's company. Church remodeled and finished by 11-1861. Gave a lecture on the Army of the Potomac, 1-16-1862. His office used by Draft Board review exemption requests 1-1862. Spoke at Taylor funeral 2-1862. Visiting Europe 7-1862. Preached funeral sermon for Lieut. Col. Stone and Gussie and Horace attended 2-1863.
Stone, Mrs. : Horace hires her to clean the upstairs rooms for the new tenant, does the washing for Horace and Gussie 11-1862
Sutton, P. A. : there was an attempted burglary at his place on Deer Hill Ave. 6-23-1860
Swan, Elder - addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Swift, Mr. O H. : took over Smith's News Office . Selling Griswold's Family Salve on commission for Horace, 7-1862. Was a prisoner with Charles Mills in Richmond 10-1862. He and his wife leave Mr. Hurd's and rent 3 rooms from Horace 11-1862. He and his wife move out 3-1863.
Taylor, Anna : received a letter from George and it had a note for Horace requesting him to buy and send stamps to him 10-1862.
Taylor, Ferdinand : foreman at Orin Benedict's : make shop : in Bethel
Taylor, Henry : a soldier in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, died of typhoid fever in Annapolis Md. 1-1862. Corpse came on the train and he was buried from the Methodist Church 2-1862
Taylor, Herman : Bethel CT, cousin of Horace Purdy
Taylor, James S. : Horace looks for him to speak about the $400 Horac would like to borrow to pay off his note with Alfred Gregory
Taylor, Mary - cousin who died on 6-4-1862. Buried on 6-5-1862.
Tammany, Joseph : off at the Pahquiogue Finishing Shop (2-1860)
Thompson, Harry : buried 6-21-1860
Thompson, Dr. : truss maker in Danbury 8-1860. Horace bought a truss from him 3-1862.
Thumb, General Tom : exhibited in Danbury 11-1860.
Thompson, Mr. : acting chaplain in Capt. Moore's company, preached to the men in Bridgeport and preached at Bro. Miley's church there. 8-1862.
Tobias, Anna : married Mr. Williams in the Baptist Church, Jan. 1, 1860
Trip, the Purdy dog was attacked by dogs and died, was buried in the garden under the dwarf pear tree by the alley 3-1861
Trowbridge : member of the 38th New York and died of a fever in Washington was brought to Danbury for burial 9-1861
Tucker, Mr. : editor of the School Bell, visited the Sunday School 3-1862
Tweedy, Mayor : called on Horace in 5-1860 about assessment for new street
Underhill, Marianne - school mate of Gussie at Amenia Seminary. Wrote to Gussie 3-1863.
Valentine, Mr. : bought Father Griswold's place 11-25-1861. Horace spoke with him outside Horace's house 6-1862.
Vintz, Mr : (a German) member of Horace's church, died and left his family in poor shape 2-15-1861
VIntz, Mary : one of the Sunday School scholars. Horace hires her to nurse Gussie 9-1861
Vintz, Mrs. : spends the afternoon with Gussie 10-1861. Died 11-5-1861
Wakeley, George B. : lectured before the Young Men's Christian Association (1-1860)
Ward, Lewis A. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Warren, Mr. : rents rooms from Horace 3-1861, 8-1861. Had an accident with his axe and Horace dressed his wound 2-1862. Moved out 4-1862.
Warren, Rufus : Horacetakes a watch for him to a shop in Bridgeport, Blackman's 8-1862.
Warren, William : has enlisted and is at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport. Came home and took up his role as Assist. Librarian 8-1862. At camp with George and wrote a letter for George who was sick with fever 3-1863.
Washington, George : : the colored preacher : spoke at Horace's church to solicit funds to build a church for colored people 10-1860
Waters, Horace : and his singing children (pupils) performed in Danbury 10-1861
Waters, John : posted as camp guard with Horace at Camp McDowell 7-1861
Watson, Susan : visited Gussie and Horace 10-1860. Bought items for Gussie and Frank Boughton in New York 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds 1-1862.
Weber, Mr. : Hartford. Appointed chaplain of Horace's regiment by Gov. Buckingham 6-1861
Webb, Frank : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Webster, Daniel : Bloomfield, uncle of Gussie Purdy
Webster, Grandfather and Grandmother : mother and father of : Mother : Purdy. Grandparents of Gussie Purdy. Buried in the cemetery in Bloomfield.
Webster, Harry : Bloomfield, son of Daniel, cousin of Gussie Purdy
Weed, George : brought a letter from George at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport 8-1862.
Wheeler, Abel : husband of Harriet . His folks live in New Fairfield 8-1861. Horace orders wood from him to build a wood house 4 -1862. Helps Horace with the tin around the new chimney 6-1862. He joins the army and is in New Haven training 9-1862. He and his regiment, the 23rd, are in camp near Jamaica, Long Island 11-1862. His regiment is in Banks Division, stationed in New Orleans 2-1863.
Wheeler, Harriet Stevens - Married to Abel Wheeler. Had a son born 8-30-1861. Visits Abel in Brooklyn with Josie to see him off with his regiment 12-1862.
Wheeler, Jet : Harriet's cat died at the Griswolds. Was buried on 4-10-1860
Wheeler, Josie : daughter of Able and Harriet 4-1862.
Wheeler, William G. : was shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Horace submitted a card for him to the Hatters Society and received payment. Sold Horace some cider 11-1860. Visited Horace in camp in New Haven 5-1861
White, Colonel : Horace went ice skating on his pond 12-1860.
White, Charles H. : elected 2nd lieutenant of the 5th volunteer company
White, Nelson L. : delivered the opening address for the Fair 9-25-1860
White, Maria - Elected Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Presented with a pronouncing Bible with other officers and teachers of the School and is moving to Peekskill 3-1862.
White, Mother : Horace carried a chicken and a winter squash to her on his way to work 12-1860
White, Mrs. Cyrus : helped nurse Gussie 9-1861. Gussie and Hattie Wheeler visited her with the babies 11-1861. Visited Mother Griswold at Horace's 4-1862. Sewing Society meeting at her house 7-1862. Horace and Gussie with Hattie Mills 2-1863
White, Mrs. : she and her sister, Miss Horton, are tenants of the Griswolds 11-1861
The Wide Awakes : had torchlight processions in 6-1860
Wilcox, Augustus : an old hatter in Danbury, was hit by a train in Norwalk 2-1863
Wilcox, Mrs. : accompanied Mrs. Joseph Young to Horace's house when Mrs. Young picked up the pay for her husband.
Wilcox, Widow : lives on the corner near Horace, youngest son has small pox 3-1861
Wildman, Adoniram : Hiram : : buried 1-26-1860
Wildman, Edgar L. : had a political discussion with Horace 2-1861. Attended church with Horace in Washington DC 5-1861. Went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861
Wildman, E. E. : elected Captain of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861
Wildman, Emma : visited Horace with George Purdy 5-8-1860
Wildman, F. S. : Union meeting on the green in front of his shop 9-1861
Wildman, Lucy : received a silver cup for bringing in the second most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862. : Converted : 2-1862. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wildman 7-1862.
Wildman, Russell : president of the Juvenile Missionary Society
Wildman, Mrs. Russell : called on Horace and Gussie 7-1862
Williams, Rev. T : from Jefferson City, Missouri preached at Horace's church and asked for funds for a Methodist institute of learning
Wilson, James : visited with Horace and Gussie while they were in Bloomfield.
Wing, Mr. : from Goshen. Attended Horace's church. He spoke at a prayer meeting : 12-1860
Wise, Mr. : gave Horace some vegetable plants 5-1860. Horace and Gussie went to get a plant from him 10-1860
Witherspoon, William : brought pepper seed to Horace 5-17-1860. He and Horace treated the shop because of his and Horace's new babies 10-1861. Elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1862. Horace got cabbage plants from him and gave him some lettuce plants 5-1862. Horace sold him a tree 11-1862. Works with Horace at the shop and Horace gave him some vinegar 3-1863.
Wood, Mayor Fernando : of New York, spoke in Danbury 3-21-1860
Wood, Mr. : has shop where Horace looked at picture frames 12-1860
Wood, Mrs. : formerly Frances Doane
Woodford, Mr. : jeweler with store in Danbury. Repaired Horace's watch. Mr. Bailey works for him
Woodruff, Brother George W. : Waterbury - Preached in Horace's church in place of Bro. Pegg 1-1861. Also preached 2-1863.
Woolley, Brother : preached in Ridgefield in 1859. Stationed in Norwalk in 1860. Wife died in Norwalk, 5-1860. Late chaplain in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers under Gen. Burnside in North Carolina. Preached in Horace's church. He is lecturing and taking up collections to procure chaplains : tents , books and good reading matter for the soldiers 5-1862
Wooster Light Guards : drilled in Danbury. Spent 3 months fighting in the war. Disbanded by 11-1861
Wright's Paint Shop : where Horace buys paint 7-1862.
Wright, Mrs. Louise : Gussie wrote to her, an old school mate 3-1863.
Wylie, Mrs : funeral 4-29-1860
Young, Joseph : elected 3rd Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Works in the shop with Horace, 7-1862. Visited Horace then went over to Granville Ave. to visit his lady, Mary Prior. Got a military exemption, 8-1862. Married 9-17-1862. Visited Horace with his wife; picked up and delivered Horace's letters 10-1862. Went to New York so his wife brought his chits to Horace so Horace could take care of them on payday. 12-1862.
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Horace Purdy Journal September 1865 Entry
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09/01 FRIDAY - Very warm, I think the warmest of the season. George started with his sifters for Brookfield this morning; he only sold two today. I worked hard all day. Theodore Bradley came down to the shop this morning according to agreement last evening with his mother and me for me to take the size of his head to get him a new hat. I got one before night and finished it but could not get it trimmed. George came home about dusk. I helped him unload his sifters and he came in and got supper; then I rode down with him as he took Mr. Judd's horse home. I did some marketing and then we rode home with Robert Cocking who was at the depot to meet some of Mr. Lyne's folks who did not come. Mr. Cocking paid his rent for last month in the evening. 09/02 SATURDAY - Rain last night and a little this forenoon; the sun came out in the P.M. I worked as usual but finished about 3 o'clock when we got our pay and I came home by way of A. G. Crosby's Coal Office to pay him for some coal but did not find him in the office and therefore did not leave the money.. Before tea, I went over to Joseph W. Allen's and altered a kitten for him. About 7 o'clock I went over to Widow Burr Bradley's with a hat I had been getting for her boy Theodore. Burr's old shop mates with myself made her a present of the hat. I went to the market and home not waiting for the mail as the train was very late. I saw George over to Singing School and he came home with me and got a bottle of ale for Father who is sick. The makers who have been on a strike for a few days at Edmund Tweedy's shop were sent for by the boss yesterday and today they went to work having got the prices they asked for, I believe. 09/03 SUNDAY - Pleasant and very warm. Gussie went to church in the morning as usual and I to Sunday School and in the afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Horn, who formerly preached in Redding, preached for us. In the afternoon, In place of the regular sermon, he talked to the Sunday School which occupied the north square body. After tea, we went to the cemetery, drawing Georgie in his new carriage, arrived back home about dusk and having the headache, did not go to meeting in the evening. We went upstairs a short time and sat with Mr. and Mrs. Cocking, then came down and retired. 09/04 MONDAY - Very warm. George started with a load of sifters for Ridgefield this morning and has not yet returned (8 o'clock in the evening). As I came from work tonight, I stopped at A. G. Crosby's Coal Office and paid him for 4 tons of coal - $14.00. While we were at tea, John Bouton came in to carry home some apples for Aunt Louisa which she got of Father Griswold. Phebe Palmer came from Starr's Plain with cousin Edwin Mills this morning. She took the train this P.M. for Stamford. Gussie went to the depot with her. 9 o'clock George has returned. I rode downtown with him as he rode home with the horse. He returned home with me and too supper before going up home. Just before George came, Harriet came down saying that Josie had locked herself in her room and she could not get in. I got the ladder just as George came and he went up and got in the window and came downstairs leaving Josie asleep. 09/05 TUESDAY - Indications of rain until about 4 P.M. when the sun shone a little. A fine moonlit evening and very warm. We were limited in our work today, only 2 dozen but it lasted me nearly all day. I worked in my strawberry bed until tea time assisting the runners to take root. I went into the street in the evening and saw George and gave him a letter from E.C. Andrews which I took from the office. Expected Clark Beers on the evening train with some tea and coffee and a basket of peaches for me from New York, but after the train came I learned that he only started for the city that P.M. instead of yesterday morning as he intended. John Brayman came to our folks last evening on the train. George has spent the day with him in the Hat Shops and this evening he attended a meeting of the Makers. 09/06 WEDNESDAY - A little rain in the forenoon, but it came off pleasant and warm in the P.M. We had only 2 dozen hats today; I finished mine by 3 o'clock. I called at Couch's and got 4 card pictures of Georgie which I ordered on Monday. I finished rooting strawberry plants before tea. I went to the depot in the evening expecting Clark Beers with a basket of peaches for me but he did not come. I broke my garden trowel yesterday morning and bought another as I came home from work this P.M. Theodora (?) Flagler and James Sparks were married this afternoon. 09/07 THURSDAY - We were limited to 2 dozen today in the shop. I finished about 4 o'clock. When I came home, I put up a shelf for Mrs. Cocking to set her water pail upon. Gussie went uptown in the P.M. to see Eben Barnum's wife; she stayed to tea and I got a bowl of milk for mine at home. George and John Brayman came in from a peddling trip just after dark. I returned 6 pint fruit jars to Joseph Ives in the evening. 09/08 FRIDAY - Cloudy all day and began to rain about 3 P.M. I worked until 6 o'clock. Gussie went with me into the street in the evening to do some trading. We gave Mr. Austin a picture of Georgie to give Miss English who is nursing at his house. John Brayman and Hart Purdy came home with us from the street. John borrowed a pair of rubbers of me as it was raining hard. 09/09 SATURDAY - It rained hard last night. It has been cloudy nearly all day. Before breakfast, I carried dozen quart preserve jars back to Joseph Ives. George and John Brayman called to see me at the shop before the afternoon train went. I went to market in the evening after which Andrew Knox came home with me to get a copy of the Constitution and By-laws of the old Wooster Guards as a sample for new ones to be printed for the new militia company. I did not find them. Clark Beers brought my peaches from the depot which came on the evening train. 09/10 SUNDAY - Cloudy and at times misty during the day. Gussie went to church as usual in the morning and I to Sunday School and communion in the P.M. Saul Main and wife Edith Newman as it was are in Danbury and attended church today. Gussie went to church in the evening. It was a Union meeting at our church for the benefit of the Guardian Society. As she went she mailed a letter for me to Carleton & Porter requesting the copy of the Sunday School Advocate which w they omitted in the last package. Victor Benedict's child died about 10 A.M. 09/11 MONDAY - Cloudy and misty in the morning but it came off pleasant in the middle of the day. Victor Benedict's child was buried this P.M. at 2 o'clock. Gussie put up 8 air tight glass jars of peaches today. I attended the Teacher's meeting in the evening. I copied the minutes of the meeting before I retired. 09/12 TUESDAY - Cloudy and misty with the exception of a short time in the P.M. when the sun shone. John Brayman came to the shop in the P.M. to ask my advice about taking a card for wool hat finishing as the joiners (?) at Rundle & White's have concluded to give him a card rather than let him go to work foul. He stayed until I stopped work and walked up West Street with me. After tea, John came over and we went into the street together. I did some marketing; called a few minutes at Military Hall where George was intending to play with the band and then I came home, John coming with me and stayed awhile. 09/13 WEDNESDAY - Lowry, foggy and thick mist in the morning, but it soon came off clear and extremely hot. I was taken early in the forenoon with the sick headache which increased so that at noon, I was compelled to stop work and come home. I had a severe turn of vomiting in the P.M. after which I felt better. Mrs. Daniel Starr came over and spent the afternoon and stayed to tea. We gave her a basket of sweet apples for baking and in return she sent us a fine head of cabbage. John Brayman went up home and got the hat which I gave to George and he does not want. I let John have it for a small price and he is well pleased with it. A Mr. Thompson who came from Norwalk to work with John at Rundle & White's called with him in the evening. He is a Methodist. He was waiting for George to go with him to class meeting. George was late and they went into the street without him. While they were gone, I broke the grate to my stove and though I did not feel able to go into the street, I was compelled to for a new grate as I could not make a fire in the morning unless I did. 09/14 THURSDAY - Misty in the morning; sunshine and showers during the day. I did not feel very well today and in consequence have not been to the shop. George went to New Fairfield with sifters today. I saw him in the street previous to going. We talked about selling out the county if a purchaser could be found. I talked with Joseph Ives about it. He said he would think about it and give an answer in a day or two. I saw Charles Barnum about John Brayman's case of working foul or getting a card. I saw John at noon and advised him to take the card (as he now had a chance to get one) and leave the shop. He took my advice and left in the P.M. I saw him again in the evening and lent him $10.00 until he could get to work and earn something. I returned a dozen Eureka Preserve Jars' to Joseph Ives in the evening, they being a failure. They will not keep the fruit air tight. John Brayman and George came with me from the street. We gave George some supper and then we shaved each other. They went home about 9 o'clock. I bought our first mess of scallops in the evening. In the afternoon, I took Georgie in his carriage and went over to Mr. Lynes' to see Robert and the garden, particularly the strawberry bed. I got another dozen Moore's Preserve Jars' at Charles Hull's in the P.M. and Gussie changed the fruit from the Eureka into them so that I could return them in the evening. 09/13 FRIDAY - A little sprinkle of rain this morning, but the day has been pleasant though t warm. I worked in the shop though not very hard as I do not feel very strong yet. We expected Mrs. Beardsley and daughter from Bridgeport here this afternoon and to tea, but they did not come. The have been in town a week or more visiting at Mrs. Cyrus White's, up to our folks and other places. John Brayman got a Wool Hatter's card, also a Fur Makers' card today. I went up to the old military hall in the evening to see George who was there to play with the brass and. Gussie had a letter today from Fannie in Ohio. Andrew Hull's child died today. 09/16 SATURDAY - No fog this morning, but clear and pleasant and cooler. I left the shop as soon as we were paid off and got into a buggy with John Bussing intending to go with him over to Miry Brook and show him where Mrs. Doane lives, he wanting her to nurse his wife, she having had a little daughter last night or this morning.. We rode up to Daniel Benedict's land and I put a pair of heavy boots in the buggy which I had been buying. We then went down to A. Judd's store to enquire of him if we would be likely to find Mrs. Doane at home, and he told us that she had been getting married again within a few days and would not be likely to get her. So John drove up home with me and did not go to Miry Brook. Andrew Hull's child was buried this P.M. George had 2 dozen sifters brought from the depot this P.M. I broke a crank to one of them while trying to straighten it while on the machine. I went to the market and to the depot in the evening to see if Mother Griswold's trunk and bags came from New York which was left behind this morning. They arrived home by the morning train from Ohio. Father Griswold left again in the P.M. for one of his appointments. I wrote for Mother Griswold before I retired to John Stevenson in 27th Street opposite the depot to have him try and look up the baggage and forward it. Before we retired George came in from Singing School suffering from the toothache. Gussie helped him doctor it. 09/17 SUNDAY - A beautiful day; neither to hot or cold for comfort. Gussie went to church as usual in the morning and I went down to Sunday School at noon and to prayer meeting in the P.M. This was the first prayer meeting under the new order of things, not having preaching in the afternoon but in the evening instead. After supper, we took Georgie to ride in hi carriage around the square and up to Father Griswold's where we picked some watermelons and brought home two of them. I added a few words to the letter I wrote for Mother Griswold last evening and enclosed the express man's receipt for the trunk and bag thinking it would assist Mr. Stevenson I finding them. George stopped on his way to meeting with Sarah Purdy, Bell and Mary Purdy. We gave them some watermelon. I went to church in the evening. Brother Hill preached from Luke 12:20. I commenced today to take subscriptions for the Sunday School Advocate for the coming year commencing October 1. 09/18 MONDAY - Cloudy all day but a few drops until evening. It has been cold enough for December today. After tea, John Brayman came over and we went down to market together. I went to the depot when the train arrived to see if Father Griswold's trunk and bag arrived. Ed Barnum the Express messenger said that they were in Norwalk. I arranged with him to bring them up tomorrow and deliver them. I went from the depot to the Post Office and got a letter from Father Griswold written at Meriden to have me see about the lost trunk and bag. John Brayman came home with me and stayed awhile. Before retiring I wrote an answer to Father Griswold directing to West Suffield. 09/19 FRIDAY - Clear and cold. As I went to work this morning, I mailed the letter to Father Griswold which I wrote last evening. I worked in the shop until about 2 o'clock and then came home with the headache. I repaired 2 sifters for George and went with him to Mr. Mygatt's to look at his horse which he offers for sale. I then came home to tea. After tea, I helped Mr. Pond pick some quinces. I went into the street in the evening to try and dispose of some windfall apples at the store for Mother Griswold but could not. I bought dozen fruit jars from Hull & Rogers for her and came home. 09/20 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant and warmer. Not feeling very well, I did not go to the shop. In the morning, I went over to Granville Ambler's to look at a horse for George. Ambler harnessed it and drove it into town with me and took George in. George and I afterwards went up to Theodore Fowler's to look at a wagon and before we left pretty much concluded to buy his horse, wagon and harness. He harnessed it and we drove home to dinner after which we went up and paid him for it. We gave $100 for the establishment. I took the money from the Savings Bank and lent it to George. George called after tea and we went into the street together intending to go to class but I did not. I received a letter from Mr. John Stevenson of New York in reply to one I wrote him about Father Griswold's baggage. 09/21 THURSDAY - Pleasant. After breakfast, I went up home to ride over with George to Granville Ambler's to notify him that we did not want the horse we were looking at but before we got there, we discovered that we had lost the whip out of the wagon and turned back to find it. We found it and then gave up going to see him. I rode down to Main Street with him and then went to the shop leaving George to get a crate of sifters from the depot and go out on a trip to peddle them. I feel miserable having a bad cold and being nearly used up with hard work. I quit work earlier than usual on that account. Gussie and Georgie went up to my folks in the afternoon and stayed to tea. I rode from the street with Theodore Lyon who came up to get some strawberry plants but it was too dry and he deferred it. 09/22 FRIDAY - While we were eating breakfast, George came in having taken his horse to the blacksmith to be shod. He wrote a letter at my secretary to Mr. Andrews about a sifter got up in the best style to put in the County Fair in Norwalk next week. We were limited in our work at the shop, but I being behind on yesterday's work had more than I could do. After tea, I started to go home to see George but found him away giving Mother, Harriet and Sarah Purdy a ride. They returned while I was there and he drove downhome with me. 09/23 SATURDAY - Pleasant. I went to the shop and worked until noon to get off a dozen hats on yesterday's work as there was no work to weight out today on account of being so close to the facers. After dinner, I went into the street again to get some boards with which to make a box for George's wagon in which to carry sieves and other articles to peddle, but not being able to get a carman to haul the boards, I gave it up. I came home and helped Gussie pot some plants. After tea, George rode his horse down to eat of the grass in my dooryard until after Singing School. I went to market in the evening and brought home a gun from Joseph Ives' store for trial that I am contemplating buying. It is one Joe used to use himself. It became cloudy and commenced to mist a little before I retired. I mailed a letter this morning which I wrote last evening to Mr. John Stevenson of New York telling him that Father Griswold's trunk and carpet bag had arrived safely. O9/24 SUNDAY - Cloudy most of the day; a little sprinkling of rain about church time in the A.M. The sun shone a little after meeting in the P.M. After breakfast, I walked up home and stayed until church time when I harnessed the horse for George to take Mother to church. I left before they started and came directly home to take care of Georgie to let Gussie go to church. She came home at noon. I went to Sunday School as usual. I took subscriptions for the Sunday School Advocate and the Sunday School Journal, a new form of the Teacher's' Journal which is issued again commencing a new volume with October 1. It is a double sheet and the reading matter more interesting than the old Teachers' Journal. Prayer meeting in the afternoon. I went up home just before evening meeting and went from there to church. Brother Hill preached. After meeting, I walked up with George as far as Widow Thomas Barnum's and then came across home. When I arrived home, I found John Brayman there, he having come up from Norwalk on the engine which ran up to get the milk car. 09/25 MONDAY - A little rain last night. It sprinkled a little at times in the forenoon. A thunder shower just after dinner. I tried the gun that I bought of Joseph Ives Saturday evening this morning. I fired at a mark on my woodhouse. Did not go to the shop today but built a peddlers' box for George's wagon. I was from 10 A.M. until 10 in the evening building it. Mr. Pond helped me in the evening. I built it in his barn. George helped me nearly all day and through the evening. John Brayman was with us in the evening, keeping us company in the barn. 09/26 TUESDAY - pleasant; did not go to the shop. Painted (or helped George paint) his peddler's box and built a stall for his horse under Father Griswold's barn. Moved his feed down from up home. Borrowed McDonald's hay cutter and cut up some hay for several days ahead. Rode out to Fish Ware to hunt a little while just at night and then came home and put his horse in his new quarters for the first time. Mr. Pond paid for a sifter this morning and Mr. Carlson this P.M. Wrote to Alfred Humphrey at Canton saying that Gussie would arrive there on Saturday and mailed the letter in the evening. I paid Mr. Joseph Ives $11.00 for a gun in the evening. Bought a warmer for a new rod I am to make for it and came home. 09/27 WEDNESDAY - A lovely day. George stared for Norwalk with a load of sifters this morning. I helped him off. Not feeling in good working order did not go to the shop. I went into the street in forenoon and got some medicine of Dr. Bulkeley for Gussie to take with her to Canton in case the baby requires it. After dinner I took my gun and started for a ramble and to get some birds. I returned home a little after 5 o'clock with 4 birds 2 highpoles and 2 robins. I want ore to try the gun I bought than anything else. Bell came down and stayed with Georgie for Gussie to go shopping. I went to market in the evening and returned home as soon as the mail was opened. I saw John Brayman in the street and he came home with me and stayed a little while. Gussie dressed the birds before we retired. 09/28 THURSDAY - Pleasant. I went down to the shop in the forenoon but did not go to work. I came up to John Cosier's shop and made arrangements to go hunting. We went after dinner up to Tamarack. We had Henry Blair's dog. I got a pigeon and John a red squirrel. I t was after dark when we got home. After tea, I went into the street and changed some No. 5 shot (which I bought today at George Hull's) for No. 8. I found John Brayman in the street and went with him to Mr. Harris' Clothing Store to buy some underclothes. Mr. Harris trusted him upon my recommendation. 09/30 FRIDAY - Pleasant. I found Jake Morris in the street this morning and we went hunting together over to Mill Plain Swamp. I got three pigeons. We used Robert Dunning's old yellow dog. John Brayman came over to breakfast this morning on account of Aunt Louisa's folks being all away to Norwalk at the fair. He came to tea also. I went into the street in the evening to get something for breakfast and to engage Beatty to come for Gussie in the morning. 09/30 SATURDAY - Gussie started this morning for Canton. We took breakfast up to Father Griswold's. A burglar got into Joseph Ives' store last night and was shot at by the clerk who sleeps in the store. I went hunting today with John Cosier, Robert Dunning, and Henry Blair. George returned from Norwalk this evening having taken the first premium on the flour sifters at the County Fair at that place.
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1865-09
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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal Narratives.
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Brother William Hill
Carlton and Porter
Charles Barnum
Charles Hull
Couch's Picture Gallery
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Daniel S. Beattys
Dr. Bulkeley
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Horace Purdy Journals
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
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Purdy and wife Gussie lived in Danbury, CT where they owned a house with tenants and were active members of the church. In 1860, Purdy began keeping a diary. His political leanings appear to have been Republican but there was much political activity among both parties in the run-up to the local elections of 1860. Purdy reports on the activities of the Wide Awakes and it appears likely that he belonged to the group but he did not explicitly state that he was a member. He was in the Wooster Light Guards militia company and appeared to have been the secretary. Gussie and Horace socialize frequently with Gussie's parents, Mrs. and Father Griswold who was prominent in the regional church [Methodist?]. Purdy works in a hat shop and is busiest in the Winter and frequently suffers from headaches. He also works in his vegetable garden in the spring growing strawberries, lima beans, etc. In 1860, his father-in-law who travels to Ohio for the "General Conference."
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Purdy joined the 1st Connecticut which was a 3-month enlistment regiment and was organized at Hartford in 1861. It served in the defenses of Washington, D.C. until it was used in an advance on Vienna and Falls Church, VA from June until July 1861. It saw action in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21 and was mustered out of service on July 31, 1861.
After his term of service, Purdy returns to Danbury where he eventually transitions from being a hat finisher to selling insurance. Purdy reports on the minutia of his day, the weather and reports on political machinations with occasional editorial embellishments.
The following persons figure into the diaries:
Allen, Charles : Capt. Skinner's waiter, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal, 12-1861
Allen, George B. : Wooster Guards took up a collection to give to him (2-1860) Horace walks with him on his way home. Was elected 2nd Corporal of the Wooster Guards, 3-9-1860. Attends church in New Haven with Horace 4-1861
Allen, Mr. : neighbor to the north of Horace. His little boy's foot was severely injured while he helped Violet Pine chop wood. Dr. William Bennett, home on furlough, treated the wound 3-1863.
Ambler, Granville : Delivered the beef bought from Jacob Fry to Horacee 12-1862.
Anderson, Emily : visited the Griswolds and attended evening class with them and Horace 1-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit her with their babies, 11-1861. Horace and Gussie took a walk and visited 7-1862.
Anderson, Harris : went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861. Horace shared his rubber blanket with him (no tents) on the march to Falls Church 7-1861
Andrews, Charles : part owner of Andrews & Ives store
Andrews, George : his Baptist son-in-law from New Jersey, Mr. Hill, preached at Horace's church
Andrews & Ives : Horace buys a cradle at this store 9-1861. Horace ordered drain tiles 11-1861
Armstrong, John - bought a roll of Griswold's salve (1860)
Ashly, Mr. : editor of the Jeffersonian. Horace takes some of George 's letters to him, to print excerpts of them in the Jeffersonian 12-1862, 1-1863. Took some excerpts from David Mills letters 3-1863.
Atlantic Hotel : Bridgeport. Horace and Gussie have dinner there 9-1862.
Averrill, Roger - Lawyer : wife died 2-13-1860. Presenter of a flag to Capt. Southmayd's company, 11th regiment at the ceremony 11-1861. As Lieut. Gov., presented swords and sashes to officers of Capt. Moore's company 8-1862.
Bacon, Dr. : preacher in New Haven at one of the churches on the Green 4-1861
Bailey's Circus : appears in Danbury 4-1862
Bailey, Ebenezer : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-20-1860. He died 7-25-1860 and the funeral was the next day at the Disciples Church.
Bailey, Montgomery - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Bailey, Mr. : jeweler who works in Mr. Woodford's store.
Bailey, S. G. : elected 1st lieutenant of the 5th Volunteer company, 9-1861
Baldwin, Dwight M. : married Susan Holmes 10-30-1860. He is an habitual drinker
Ball, Mr : a mason working for Father Griswold. He plastered the chimney in Horace's sink room 7-1862
Banks, William : requests a Hatters Society card. A special Hatters Society meeting refuses him 11-1862.
Barnum, Eben - with 11th regiment. His baby died, and
Barnum, Edward : Horace gave him a picture of George 9-1862. Distributing the Sunday School Advocate for the Sunday School 10-1862
Barnum, Louisa : Gussie visited her with Cousin Mary Purdy 11-1862
Barnum, P. T. : rumor that he is interested in a circus that appeared in Danbury 7-1860
Barnum, Smith : son William died 9-18-1861
Barnum, Thomas : shop proprietor. He sold apples to Horace. Called on Horace and they went over to look at Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Horace called to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque 7-1862.
Barnum, Mrs. Thomas : Gussie visited with her 1-1862.
Bartram, Mr. & Mrs. : they visited Father Griswold. He is a brother in the Church. Abel Wheeler borrowed his team to take Gussie and his wife, Harriet to church after their confinements 10-1861
Bartram, Sarah : Elected Assist. Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860
Baxter, Mr. Moses & Mrs. : paid an evening visit to Horace and Gussie (3-1860). Mr. Baxter helped Horace fix his well 5-1860. They lived across the street from Horace. Horace : boarded : with them while Gussie was in Essex during June and July of 1860. Mrs. Baxter visited Horace and Gussie 1-1861. Mr.
Baxter put new hoops on some barrels for Horace 10-1861. Horace hires Moses Baxter to help build his stone wall 4-1862 and build his w ood house 5-1862. Horace brought Mrs. Baxter some crab apples. 9-1862. He built a bridge over a ditch for Horace 9-1862. Horace borrows his wheel barrow 11-1862.
Beach, Mrs. : engaged by Horace to help with Fall cleaning.
Beard, Deacon : trial of mowing machines held at his place just west of the village 6-1860
Beardsley, Mrs. : an old friend of Mother Purdy. Horace and family visited her while George was stationed in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Beatty, Mr. : drove Harriet home from the train 5-1860
Beattys, Caroline : married 9-1861
Bedell, Elizabeth : friend of Gussie Purdy, from Hempstead Long Island NY. Engaged to Henry Mead.
Bedient, Oliver : postmaster's clerk 8-1862.
Beers, Anna : died 3-26-1861
Beers, Brother J. Clark : Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Was made life member of the Parent Missionary Society. He was elected Assist. Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Comes to get cradle, they are taking care of Josie Wheeler while Harriet is in New Haven 10-1862
Benjamin, George : Shopped : employed with Horace. 8-1860
Benedict & Nichols' store where Horace shops. Horace bought drain tiles to cross the street 11-1861. Had some pork ground, 1-1862. Horace and Gussie bought carpet there 9-1862.
Benedict, Charles : shop owner with residence on Deer Hill. Took in the Widow Phillips : family when their house burned, 4-19-1860. A child of his died of dysentery 8-2-1860.
Benedict, Cyrus
Benedict, Henry : buried 7-5-1862.
Benedict, Victor : elected president of the Hat Finishers Society 1-1862
Benedict, Edgar : sold Horace some London Porter (2-1860)
Benedict, Orin : proprietor of : make shop : in Bethel.
Benedict, Starr : owned house at lower end of Main St. which is rented by John Carpenter. Had a small fire there 3-1862.
Benedict, Thomas : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Bennetts : Horace bought some butter and salt at this shop, the first trade he made there 6-1862.
Bennett, Charles : store owner. Horace bought some composition for sealing cider bottles 11-1860. There was a fire in his store 2-5-1861. Ran for post master 4-1861
Bennett, Curtis : Horace brings pictures to be framed to him 9-1862.
Bennett, Dr. E. P. : Horace got lettuce plants from him 5-1860, used his hay cutter 6-1860. Chased the burglars on Deer Hill Ave, 6-23-1860. His property extends to William St. Treating small pox cases 3-1861. Examined Horace and gave him a certificate of exemption from the draft 8-1862.
Bennett, Mrs. Nathan : injured by a runaway horse 7-1862
Bennett, Dr. William : son of Dr. Bennett of Deer Hill Ave. He helped chase the burglars on Deer Hill Ave. 6-1860 Surgeon, home on furlough from the 5th regiment, treated Mr. Allen's son's injury. Took a package from Horace for George back to the 17th regiment Horace wrote to him about George 3-1863
Berry, Brother : Horace walked with him from Bennett's store.
Betts, Captain James A. : 5th Regiment. Home on furlough, 1-1862, was taken prisoner, released and home on furlough 8-1862.
Betts, James - As 2nd Lieut. With Capt. Jenkins company, 23rd Regiment, received sword and sash 10-1862
Betts, Philander : elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861. He works in the shop with Horace. Family is sick and he is asked to stay away from the shop until they are not contagious 3-1861
Bevans, George R. : expelled member of Horace's military unit. Bought cap and axe that had been used by George Eddy. He intends to act as Pioneer in the Bridgeport Washington Guards.
Bienneville : steamer that took Horace's regiment to Washington D.C. It departed from Long Wharf in New Haven. 5-9-1862 was the first anniversary of that departure.
Bigelow, Mrs. : cousin of Abel Wheeler
Bixbee, Major : commanded skirmish drill one morning 7-1861
Blackman's : shop in Bridgeport where Horace takes a watch 8-1862.
Blissard, Jacob : his wife died 7-14-1860. Sick in camp hospital in Roach's Mills, Virginia 6-1861
Board of Relief : Horace went before it and got $400 on his place transferred to Alfred Gregory who holds Horace's mortgage for that much 1-1862
Bogle, Mr. : owns a boarding house in Brooklyn where Harriet Purdy is staying 3-1863.
Bombshell Block : new hat block at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 5-1862.
Booth, D. B. : executed some papers for Horace 3-1863.
Boughton, Anna : daughter of Louisa. Sick with fever 11-1861, sick 8-1862
Boughton, Frances (Frank) : cousin of Horace and Gussie. Wife of John, had a baby boy 11-11-1862.
Boughton, John : Cousin. Went to tea at Horace's parents while his wife was in Norwalk, 6-1860. Horace visited his house 6-1862, and visited with Frank since he wasn : t at home. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, with George Purdy, 8-1862.
Boughton, Louisa : aunt to Horace and Gussie. Her sister Betsey died in the poor house 4-12-1861. Looking for rooms to rent and rents rooms next door to Horace 11-1861. Moved from Gregory's house near Horace to stay with Frank Boughton, 10-1862.
Boughton, Mary : daughter of Louisa and cousin of Horace. Sick with typhoid fever 9-1861
Boughton, Marvin : with his wife visited Abel Wheeler when Horace was visiting. Went with Abel up to New Fairfield to pick whortle berries
Boughton, Susan : visited Mother Griswold 11-1860.
Bowers, Mr. : hired Hiram Crofut for patent roofing (3-1860)
Bradley, David - Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. Brother of George Bradley. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862.
Bradley, Frederick : married Isabelle Bussing 3-28-1860. Health poor in 7-1860. Horace gets blacking for him to sell since he can : t work in the shop 8-1860. While working in the shop : paid James Hagan's fine and the shop voted it back to him the next day.
Bradley, George : apprentice sent by Abel Parsons to build Horace's sink room chimney 6-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, 8-1862. Brother of David Bradley
Bradley, Medad : died 12-16-1862.
Bradley, William B. : Burr : : gathered pea brush with Horace 5-1860. Funeral for his 1 yr. 9 mo. old boy, 7-26-1860. Rode up to the water works dam with Horace 11-1860. Elected Vice-president of the Hat Finishers Assoc., went with Horace to buy seats in church for the year 1-1861 . He and his wife visited Horace when they thought he was still sick 11-1861. Baby girl born 2-1862. Got some lettuce plants from Horace 5-1862
Brayman, Henry : Norwalk CT : wrote to Horace Purdy. Drove passengers to Danbury 10-1860
Briggs, Mrs. - Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Broas, Josiah : subscription started at the shop to help him 5-1862.
Brockett, Hattie : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Brockett, George - accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit. 1-1861
Bronson, Augustus - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Orin : in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Thadeus : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860. Horace paid tax to him 11-1861
Brotherton, Philander : he and his wife were skating on George Starr's pond 1-1863.
Brothwell, Theodore : married Elizabeth Clark, a Amenia schoolmate of Gussie's around 4-1861. 4-1862
Brown, Elijah : apprentice to Charles Stevens. Lives at Alvin Hurds boarding house
Brown, Dr. E. A. : elected postmaster 4-1861
Brush, John : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Brought Horace corn meal 11-1860. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862. Visited the army camp in Bridgeport 8-1862. At the shop and intoxicated 1-1863.
Buchanan, James : President of the United States. Horace calls him a traitor 1-1861
Buckingham, Governor George : republican governor of Connecticut, re-elected 4-1861. Went to Virginia and reviewed the Connecticut troops, 6-1861 Came to Danbury by train to encourage volunteers for the war. 7-1862
Bulkely, Dr. : family doctor for Horace's family and the Griswolds. Vaccinated the family against small pox 3-1861. Treated Mother Griswold 4-1862
Burch , Saul : Albany, formerly of Danbury attended Horace's church 3-17-1861
Burnham, Col. : was drunk and abused Sgt. Dickens during morning drill. 6-1861
Burr, Mary E. : Bloomfield CT, sister of Mother Griswold. written to by Mother Griswold 1-1860. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Burr, Lorenzo : Bloomfield CT, uncle of Gussie Purdy. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Busbee- member of Capt. Comstock's company, seriously wounded in a skirmish near Vienna Va 6-1861
Bussing, Lieut. John W. - member of Horace's military unit. Shopped at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 11-1862. His wife died 12-30-1862 and funeral was at the Disciples Church.
Busteed, Richard : New York. Spoke at the welcome home celebration for Horace's 8-1861
Butler's Drug Store : Horace left rolls of Griswold's salve there for sale 2-1863
Butler, Frank - shot pistols with Horace at a target in Mr. McDonald's orchard 11-1862. His son had diphtheria 1-1863
Byington, A. H. : member of Horace's military unit, mended Horace's boots while in New Haven 4-1861
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Cable, Benjamin : works in Norwalk. George Purdy dug potatoes for him and writes to him for payment 10-1861
Camp Buckingham : name of camp for Connecticut regiments in Washington DC
Camp McDowell : camp set up when Horace's regiment sent to Falls Church - Fairfax Courthouse Va. to aid the Ohio boys
Camp Tyler : camp set up in Roach's Mills, Virginia by Horace's regiment
Carlton & Porter : source of subscriptions for Sunday School Advocate 4-1861
Carpenter, John : house he rents from Starr Benedict is at lower end of Main St. There was a fire which was put out before the Hose could there 3-1862.
Carpenter, John Jr. : baptized 7-1862
Case, Lucia Ann : visited while in Canton CT. 8-1860
Case, Martha : Essex CT, visited the Griswolds 2-1861
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. : visited the Griswolds 12-1862.
Chatfield, Major : Maj in Horace's regiment, promoted to Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment by Gen. Tyler after Tyler's disagreement with the former Colonel of the 3rd. Needs Gov. Buckingham's approval for the promotion 6-1861
Chichester, Quartius : put new point on lightning rod for Horace -1860. Horace paid him 4-1862.
Chittenden, Bro. : led church class 9-1862.
Clark & Fords : one of their clerk's is a player in the church choir. 1860 Edward Barnum works there 10-1862.
Clark, Elizabeth : went to the Amenia school with Gussie. Married Theodore Brothwell around 4-1861. 4-1862
Clark, Francis : took over assisting in the librarian duties at the Sunday School 8-1862
Clark, Martin : leader of the band
Clark, Mr. : sent a beef to Horace 1-1861.
Clark, Mr. : Presbyterian minister in New Fairfield. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Cockling, Mr. : came to look at Horace's rooms 2-1863
Coe, Mr. : exchanged with Bro. Pegg and preached at Horace's church 1-1861. Preached again 9-1861, 12-1861. Presbyterian minister 8-1862. Preached sermon on patriotism at Horace's church 3-1863.
Cole, Mrs. Hiram : visited the Griswold's 1-1862
Collett, John M.D. : lectured on physiology anatomy at the Concert Hall 9-1860
Comstock's : Horace left 2 umbrellas there to be mended. Horace had his revolver repaired there 6-1862
Conrad, Isabella : Bridgeport. Wrote to George in the army and he sent her letter home for safekeeping 12-1862.
Cosier, Brother : led church class in absence of Brother Starr 6-1860
Cosier, David : Abel and Harriet Wheeler used his horse to go up to New Fairfield and the horse ran away with them 1-1861
Cosier, Disbrow : brought some coal to Horace to try out 11-1860
Cosier, George : won a prize for bringing the most scholars to Sunday School 1-1861
Cosier, John : Horace and Gussie visit him 5-1862. Owns a paint shop 6-1862. Had Horace address a package of mittens going to Amos Day, one of his old Sunday School Scholars, for him. 12-1862
Couch, Nathan : elected 4th Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
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Couch's Picture Gallery : Gussie and Horace have Eddie's picture taken
Cowan, Edward : discharged from Tweedy's shop for misconduct. Hatters Meeting called to try to reinstate him
Cowan, R. C. : elected 2nd Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Cowan, Billy : shared some of his tea with Horace at Camp McDowell when Horace was suffering from Hernia 7-1861
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Crawford, Rev. John : Redding. His daughter married Charles Stevens. 4-1862. New minister in Horace's church 4-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Crofut, Mr. & Mrs. . : lodgers in Horace Purdy's house 1860.
Crofut, Charles : was visiting New Haven and took a letter home for Horace 7-1861
Crofut, Mr. Henry : burglars stole his breakfast 7-24-1860. He owns the Pahquioque hat finishing shop. 4-1862 Trades hats for raisins from a peddler and buys flour on time so sell to his men on credit, due to the panic and not being able to get money 12-14-1860. His father died 2-7-1862. Met with the men in the shop to work out a payment schedule for wages nd pay the back wages owed the men 5-1862.
Crofut, Hiram : off from the Pahquioque shop for the spring and summer to work at patent roofing for Mr. Brown 1860. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. His wife had stomache cramps and was dying 2-1863
Crofut, Horace B. : a former tenant of Horace. His baby boy was born 6-15-1860. Horace and Gussie visit him.
Crofut, Laura : daughter of Mr. Crofut who owns the shop. A piano was put in the office so she could take lessons there. She keeps the books for the shop for her father.
Crossman's Stables : Father Griswold buys manure there 12-1862.
Crosby's Stables : Horace rented a horse and carriage there
Crosby, Charles : works at Lounsbury's and Horace pays him for rubber boots 11-1862
Crosby, Judah P. : Was in Horace's military unit. He went to Hartford to procure overcoats for the unit. 4-1861
Culver, Judge : gave a political address in Danbury 6-8-1860
Curry, Dr. Daniel : preached at Church Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860, elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Curtis, William H. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Discahrged from Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment and visited Horace's shop 1-1863
Curtis, Mrs. : Horace sent her a sparerib of pork because her husband is at war 12-1862.
Daniels, Lieut. : of Capt. Stone's company, Col. Ferry's 5th Regiment, returned home from Edward's Ferry on the Potomac MD 12-1861. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Dare, Ellen (Eleanor) : visited Horace and Gussie 9-1862. Gussie wrote to her 10-1862, 2-1863
Dare, Josephine : from Long Island, visited Mother Griswold and Gussie 9-14-1860
Davis, E. S. : hosted the sewing society 12-1860. Hosted the Military company meeting in his basement to settle the financial affairs of the company 10-1861
Davis, George : elected 4th Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Day, Amos - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. John Cosier sends him some mittens 12-862. He was one of John Cosiers old Sunday School scholars. 12-1862.
Day, Josiah : in the same regiment with George Purdy. Home on leave because his wife is ill 9-1862. Discharged from the 17th regiment, visited Horace at the shop to give him letters George had received and saved. 3-1863.
Dean, Charles : boarder with Gussie's aunt and uncle in Bloomfield. Visited sites in Hartford with Gussie and Horace 8-1890. His brother is a member of Captain Comstock's company and visits Horace while Horace is camped at Roach's Mills in Virginia 6-1861
Delavan, Smith - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Deming, Capt. M. - wounded in a battle at Charles City Cross Roads before Richmond and died of his wounds 7-1862 , discourse or funeral sermon at the Baptist Church 11-1862. Talk about him scheduled at the Baptist Church but moved to the next day because of the weather 12-1862.
DeOssey, Mr. - Norwalk. Called on Horace at the shop to ask him to canvas for subscriptions to the Sunday School Times 12-1860
DeWolfe children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863.
Dikeman, Ira : died 2-3-1862
Dikeman, Robert A. : member of military company, died in Memphis TN 1-1860.
Dickens, George : in the same company with George Purdy , some items sent to him 9-1862
Dickens, Mrs. George : Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Dickens, Milo : elected 2nd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Abused by a drunken Col. Burnham 6-1861
Dickerman, Chancy : Horace stayed at his place while in New Haven. 7-1861
DIckerman, Elisha : a druggist. Went down to the beach to bathe with Horace
Disbrow, Gould S. : sells coal
Disbrow, Sherman : Horace bought coal from him 4-1862
Dobby,Charley - a negro. Assistant to the cook, Jack Roff, for Capt. Skinner. Arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Doran, John : stabbed and severely injured at at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861
Doran, Miles - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Celebrated his 21st birthday 7-21-1860, with refreshments in a field near the shop. Stabbed at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861 and died
Downs, Seth : went down to the Bridgeport army camp with his team 8-1862.
Dudley, George : a Congregational preacher. Horace visited him while in New Haven 7-1861
Dunning, Calvin : Was elected treasurer of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861, 1-1862.
Dunning, Joseph : elected first lieutenant of Capt. Skinners company 8-1861
Eames, Harris : married Sarah Keeler, one of the Sunday School teachers 12-2-1861. Horace sold Mrs. Eames some crab apples 9-1862.
Eddy, George M. : deceased member of Horace's military unit.
Elwood, Nelson U. : elected 1st Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Elwood, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy to help nurse Gussie 9-1861
Ely, Harriet : hosted a singing evening (2-1860)
Ely, Henry : Sewing Society meeting at his house 3-1861
Engine Company : 1 : drunk and rowdy by Wooster House 4-19-1860
Engine Company : 2 : threatened by members of Company : 1 4-19-1860
Fairchild & Gillett : Gussie bought a year of tarltan there 10-1862.
Fanton, Mr. : proprietor of the shirt factory on Wooster St. Employed shirt factory girls. Funeral sermon preached for him at Horace's church 9-15-1860
Fayerweather, Jennie : Horace and Gussie saw her learning to skate at the Skating Park 1-1863
Feeks, Thadeus : called on Horace and Gussie with his wife to look at Horace's house, wants to build one like it 3-1861
Fenner, George : came home with Horace and walked around Horace's property and went with him up into the cupola of Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Works in the shop with Horace 7-1862.
Ferry, George : addressed the Wide Awakes and the public in concert hall 10-1860
Ferry , O S. : addressed the Republicans in Concert Hall, previous to the election the following Monday 3-28-1861. Lost re-election to Congress 4-1861.
Ferry's Hat Shop : Bethel. Partially burned in a fire 4-14-1862
Ferry, Philander - owner of eating saloon. Horace visited his place in New Haven on the way back from Washington. Thomas Hooton accompanied him 7-1861
Filly, Mr. : Bloomfield. Called on Father Griswold 5-1862
Fisher, Mr. : the dyer
Flagler, Theodore - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862.
Fletcher, Charles : preached at Horace's church 9-1861
Floy, James - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Foot, Robert : a young man died suddenly of a disease of the heart 3-1862.
Ford, EIias (?) B. - visiting preacher from Ridgefield 9-1862.
Foss, Archibald Campbell : Horace heard him preach while in New York to get books for the Sunday School 3-1863.
Foss, Cyrus David : Horace went to hear him preach while in New York getting books for the Sunday School. Were disappointed because his brother preached. 3-1863.
Fowler, James : Horace gets bushels of potatoes from him 9-1862.
Fowler, Theodore : Was foreman of the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Married 10-16-1860 and visited Pennsylvania. Got a military exemption 8-1862
Freeland, John : his little boy died 8-10-1862
French, David : friend of Horace
Fry, Charles W. : ran for post master 4-1861
Fry, Jacob : Horace rode home with him and lent him an umbrella 9-1860. Horace borrowed his horse 11-1860. : Uncle Jake : worked in the shop with Horace, fined 50 cents 8-1861. Horace bough beef from him 12-1862
Fry, Robert : came for Horace's door yard grass 7-1862
Gibbs, Wellington : attended church in Washington DC with Horace 5-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Gibbs, Mrs. : visiting Abel and Hattie Wheeler for tea 12-1861
Gibson, Mr. : old shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Came for a visit (2-1860)
Giddings, Josua : gave a lecture on John Q. Adams and was heckled by the rowdies of the Democratic party 2-1861
Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. - from Derby CT. parents of Mrs. Pegg, the wife of Brother Pegg
Gilbert, Mr. : Disciples preacher 2-1862
Gilbert, Mr. : carpenter. Lost a 5 yr. old boy to scarlet fever 5-1862
Goodenough, Brother E. : New York. Provider of Sunday school materials
Gould, Andrew : works for John Rowan and helps build stone wall for Horace 4-1862
Grannis, John - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Gregory, Alfred : holds a $400 note from Horace on Horace's house. Horace is paying interest on the note . Called and asked for some money which Horace couldn : t give him 9-1861. Horace received $400 from the Board of Relief to give him 1-1862. Temporarily gave note to Jarris Hull as security 4-1862.
Horace got the Board of Reilef to move $100 on his house (the amount of the note with Alfred Gregory) to Alfred Gregory. 1-1863
Gregory, Ephriam : Horace gave him some currant bushes 4-1860. Horace paid the assessment for the new street to him. He owns the house next door, north of Horace 11-1861
Gregory, Hannah : visited Gussie with Elizabeth Clark (Mrs. Brothwell) 4-1862
Griffin, L. B - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Griffing, Martyn H. : sold coal to Horace (1860). Horace orders coal to be delivered to his father in payment for putting in the drains 11-1861
Griswold, Anne : Elyria, Ohio, wife of Edwin Griswold. Her father died in Hartford 8-1861
Griswold, Arthur : cousin of Gussie. Member of the 8th Ohio Regiment, killed at Winchester VA 3-1862.
Griswold, Dwight : brother of Father Griswold, (Edwin E. )
Griswold, Edwin : son of : Father Griswold : and husband of Anne
Griswold, Edwin E. : : Father Griswold : , minister, preached in Danbury and Ridgefield (1860). Elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860. Appointed presiding Elder of the New Haven District at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Sold his place to Mr. Valentine 12-25-1861. Moved out of his house and into Horace's upper rooms. Stored some of this things in his new barn and at Horace's 4-1862. Attends Conference in Waterbury. He is only home one Sunday a year because of church duties 4-1862. Visits Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 6-1862.
Griswold, Edwin Luther : b. 2-11-1856. Nephew of Gussie and Horace.
Griswold, Fanny : . daughter of Father Griswold (Edwin) and sister of Gussie Purdy. Visited Elyria OH in June and July 1860. Visited Madison WI in July 1860. Returned from Camp Meeting 8-1862.
Griswold, Grandfather and Grandmother : grandparents of Gussie Purdy buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield.
Griswold, Kate : Wife of Dwight Griswold. Committed suicide 3-1861
Griswold, Mary (Webster), : Mother : : wife of Edwin E. Griswold, mother of Gussie, Fannie, Edwin and Mary Victoria. Born 12-16-1795
Griswold, Mary Victoria : died young and was buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield. Sister of Gussie Purdy. Later, grave moved to the Wooster Cemetary in Danbury.
Griswold, Rev. - Hartford. Local preacher who preached in Horace's church
Griswold, Willie : Fanny Griswold sends socks to his mother for him 12-1862.
Grant, Elder : a 'second Adventist : , preached at the Concert Hall 3-25-1860
Gray, Abel : makes and supplied butter. 7-1862
Hagan, James : works in the shop with Horace. Caused a disturbance 8-27-1860
Haka, Henry : hired hand to Uncle Lorenzo in Bloomfield
Hall, George : Sodom. cousin of Horace and Gussie. Visited and then stayed with Aunt Louisa
Hall, Roxana : Sodom. Cousin of Horace and Gussie Purdy. Came to visit Aunt Louisa because Anna is sick 8-1862
Hallock, Mary : visited with Gussie and Horace while they were in Canton Ct 8-1860
Hamilton, Mr. : Texas. Speaking at Concert Hall on the political issues and to aid in Gov. Buckingham's election 3-1863.
Hancock, Esq. : Gussie and Horace visited with him while in Canton 8-1860
Hancock, Mary : daughter of Esq. Hancock
Hanford, Mr. David : Horace borrowed blacking from him, 7-1860. He brought blacking for Horace from New York, 9-1860. of a shoe store. Horace pays for rubbers he bought from him before he left for the war 4-1862
Hare, Bro. : assisted Bro. Crawford with the service 8-1862. Brother Crawford's son-in-law 8-1862.
Harris, Francis - died of the small pox 1-19-1861 and was buried in the night to avoid exposure. He had been smuggled home on the cars from NY to die at home
Harris, Mr. : Horace orders apples from him 10-1862. Horace buys coat, vest and pants from him 1-1863.
Harrison, William : offered $50 to save some belongings in the Widow Phillips residence fire on Deer Hill 4-19-1860
Harvey : was hired to paint rooms Horace is renting 11-1862.
Harvey, Constable : called on to deal with the rowdy firemen, 4-19-1860
Harvey, Henry : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-1860. Died 7-30-1860
Hat Finishers Assoc. : met 6-29-1860 to vote on whether to join the National Association. Held elections 1-1861
Hatfield, Robert M. - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Hatfield, Marquis : joined Horace and others on outing in Stamford, 4-1860
Hayan, James : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing shop
Haynes, Chauncey : died 1-16-1861
Heath, Alfred : gave money he owed George Purdy to Horace by way of Mr. Swift. 12-1862.
Heinman, Henry : baptized 7-1862.
HIckock, D. R. : sells patent folding clothes dryers and is the patentee. Horace inquires about getting a sales territory 12-1860.
Hill, George : assists Horace at the Church library
Hill, Mr. : Baptist preacher from New Jersey preached at Horace's church. Son-in-law of George Andrews
Hillman, Capt. : of the Windsor Locks (Conn.) Company, led part of Horace's company back to Washington, to the war office. 7-1861
Hitchcock, Henry : servant of Capt. Betts of the 5th Regiment. Home on furlough 1-1862.
Hodge, John - died in his chair suddenly, buried 12-27-1860
Hodinott, Alfred : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner at battle of Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862
Holmes, George & Co. : Norwalk. Store burned in large fire 2-1862.
Holmes, John - reported wounded and a prisoner 6-1862
Holmes, Mr. : moved into new store (2-1860)
Holmes, Stephen : Sewing Society meeting held at his house 3-1862. His boy, Charley died 7-1-1862 of inflammation of the bowels. He was a member of the Sunday School.
Holmes, Susan : attended singing party 4-29-1860. Married Dwight M. Baldwin 10-30-1860. Horace states that he is an habitual drinker.
Hooton, Thomas : member of Horace's regiment. Visited Philander Ferry in New Haven with Horace on the way back from Washington 7-1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Skinner's company 8-1861
Horn, Mr. : Redding minister, preached in Horace's church 10-1861
Horton, Miss : Sister of Mrs. White. Took dinner with the Griswolds on Thanksgiving 11-1861. Tenant of the Griswolds.
Horton, Thomas : 1st Lieut., Capt. Skinners Company, 7th Regiment. Killed in the battle near James Island SC. 6-1862
Howe, Louise : old schoolmate of Gussie's and Gussie wrote to her 12-1862. Married Mr. Wright 2-1863.
Hoxie, Mr. : a Republican, spoke on the political questions at Concert Hall, 3-23-1860
Hoyt & Scribners : insurance agency
Hoyt, Charles H. , Mrs. : Mother Griswold wrote to her
Hoyt, Clark : child of his died and was buried 5-19-1860. Takes a letter for George Purdy to Benjamin Cable 10-1861
Hoyt, Curtis - received a gold dollar for bringing in the fourth most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Hoyt, Eli T. : mother died 1-17-1860
Hoyt, Frank T. : brought Horace a bushel of potatoes (2-1860)
Hoyt, Harriet : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Miss J. : visited the Griswolds and stayed for tea 10-1862
Hoyt, Henry : collected evergreens with Horace and Peter Starr for the church. They used George Starr's team. 12-1860.
Hoyt, Lewis : died in a fit on 8-2-1860
Hoyt, Mary Jane : sold Gussie Purdy a dress and hat 4-1860. Horace paid here for millinery for Gussie and the baby 11-1862.
Hoyt, Mr. : preaching at the Baptist Church while Mr. Stone is in Europe. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Hoyt, Noah : store owner. Horace paid the bill he owed him 5-1860. Horace borrowed his horse and wagon. Horace bought a string of suckers from him 12-1860. Sewing circle at his house, 3-1861. Horace went with him to meeting in New Fairfield 9-1861. He brought Horace a bushel of apples 10-1861, some crab apples 9-1862. Horace bought kerosene oil from him 11-1862. Delivered Horace's pork 12-1862
Hoyt, Oliver : Stamford. Elders of the Church and the Bishop stayed with him during Conference 4-1860. The sound is in full view from his residence.
Hoyt, Olivia : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Russel : Horace buys pork from him 12-1862.
Hoyt, William C. : former Danbury preacher. Appointed Presiding Elder in the Bridgeport District at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Visits Danbury and is a guest preacher 1-1862, 4-1862, 10-1862. Is presiding Elder, 7-1862.
Hoyt, Zerah : shopped at where Horace works 3-1860. Paid a garnish, 4-1861.
Hox, John : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Hubbard, Dr. : doctor with the 17th Regiment, Horace writes to him about George. 3-1863.
Hull, A. B. : Gussie attended auction (2-1860). Horace ordered butter from him.
Hull, Charles : shop proprietor. Horace bought a hoe 5-1862. Horace orders work by a tinner for the lining around his chimney 6-1862.
Hull, Edward : he and his men spread dirt in the road over the stones Father Griswold placed there. 6-1862.
Hull, George : shop proprietor. Tried to sell Horace a stove 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863
Hull, Graham : Horace purchased a pot of butter from him 12-1860.
Hull, Jarris : held note on Horace's house as security of Alfred Gregory 4-1862
Hull, Seeley : his wife was found dead from drunkenness 10-7-1860
Humingston, Edwin : came by train from the West . Went to work in the shop with Horace 10-1862
Humingston, Tip : Horace looked at a saw he was selling. He is selling out to go out west 3-1862.
Humphrey, Eliza : California. Cousin of Gussie Purdy. Gussie corresponds with her. Gussie wries a letter, sends a News Times 2-1863.
Humphrey, Alfred : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Humphrey, Lauren : California. Horace writes to him(?) 9-1861
Humphrey, Leydia : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Hunt, Mr. : had contract to dig ditches for new water pipes, gave up the contract to the pipelayer
Huntington, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace bought a silver pencil and gold pen from him
Huntington, E. S. : buried 4-10-1862.
Hurd, Mr. - shop called on him because he took piece work home with Mr. Crofut's permission and was calling himself a journeyman. He was shopped at Tweedy's also. He agreed to cry off from Tweedy's and go on turn 3-1862. The case will probably be brought before the trade. Meeting continued with the Making department in the Boiler room to discuss money. Mr. Crofut said he couldn : t do any more and might be able to settle up on April 1 3-1862. Visited Horace, and toured the new Griswold house 6-1862. Horace got strawberry plants from him 7-1862. Rents rooms to Mr. and Mrs. Swift 11-1862
Hurlburt, William : had a paralytic stroke and died 1-22-1862
Hyatt, Alfred : lives on Wooster St. and almost caught the burg.lars 7-1860
Inskip, J. : preached at Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Chaplain of the 14th New York Regiment 5-1861
Irish, the - first St. Patrick's day demonstration by them in Danbury 3-17-1863.
Irish Mary : did some washing for Horace and Gussie 8-1861
Ives, George : barn burned 8-25-1860
Ives, Joseph : Horace and Gussie buy bedstead and washstand at his store 9-1862. His wife is buried 12-1862.
Ives, Juliette - received a smaller silver cup for bringing in the third most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Ives, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy and helped nurse Gussie 9-1861.
Jackson, Old Mrs. : hired to nurse when Gussie has the baby 8-1861. Not very good and Horace dismissed her 9-1861. Died in Stamford and was brought back to Danbury for burial 12-1862.
Jackson's Cadets : turned out for the return of Capt, Moore : company 8-1861
Jane : Mother Griswold's girl
Jenkins, Capt. : 23rd Regiment. His company came to Danbury and officers received swords and sashes 10-1862.
Jennings, Isaac : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner during battle at Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862.
Johnson, Albert : shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (2-1860) in place of Joseph Tammany.
Jones, Mason : gave a lecture on Garibaldi 1-1863.
Jones, Miss : visiting the Purdys up home from Brooklyn. 7-1860
Jost, Mr. : German preacher, visited the Sabbath School 4-1861 Judd, A : of Bethel, addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Judd, William : of Bethel. Spoke at Wide Awakes meeting 10-1860
Judson, William : member of a Pennsyvania regiment in McClellan's army. Visited Horace's shop and Horace tried to take up a collection for him 7-1862.
Keeler, George : on guard duty with Horace 6-1861
Keeler, Lieut. : 5th Connecticut Volunteers. Visited Horace's shop and spoke at Concert Hall to get volunteers 8-1862.
Keeler, Lyman : Horace got a bushel of apples from him 10-1861
Keeler, Sarah : one of the Sunday School teachers, married Harris Eames 11-2-1861
Kellogg, Capt. : 2nd regiment, taken prisoner by the rebels while officer of the day 6-1861
Kellogg, Norman - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Kennedy, Dr. : preacher at the 1st Methodist church in New Haven 4-1861
Keys, Brigadier Col. : regular army, newly appointed to Horace's regiment, 7-1861
Kinney, Thomas : drowned in Taunton Pond, Newtown 5-30-1860
Knapp, Edgar : at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Knapp, Mr. & Mrs. Michael. : neighbors of Horace Purdy
Knowles, David : called on Horace at the shop and went home with him 6-1860. Called to see Horace's border, Mr. Smith 12-1860. Horace finished a hat for him 12-1860.
Knox, Andrew : elected 1st Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Treasurer of the Wooster Light Guards 12-1860. Painter. Horace borrowed money from him for his trip to Hartford County 8-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861. Lieutenant in the 1st Conn. Artillary and came home on furlough 7-1862.
Krazinski, Morris - private in Horace's company in the 1st regiment for the 3 months. Now 2nd lieutenant in the 11th regiment, promoted from Sargent, after the battle at Antietam Creek 10-1862
Kyle, Thomas : shopmate of Horace Purdy (3-1860)
Lamb, Charles : elected president of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861
Landan, Seymour - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Lanigan, David : 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace 8-1860. Brought a barrel of cider to the shop and everyone paid him.. Brought another barrel 10-1861,
Lawton, Henry : comes to look at the rooms for rent in Horace's house. Horace refuses to rent to him 8-1861
Ledger, Harry - 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace. 8-1860. Horace sold 20 heads of cabbage to him 11-1861. Subscripton started at the shop to help him go to England for his health 5-1862.
Levine, Oscar : elected vice-president of the Hat Finishers : Association 1-1862
Lewis, George : in George Purdy's company, items sent to him 9-1862
Lilly. Patrick - of the 1str Conn. Heavy Artillary. Died in hospital. Horace and other volunteers under Capt. Wildman and Jackson's Cadet Muskets turned out for the funeral and the burial in the Catholic burying ground 3-1863.
Lincoln, Abraham : elected president, assassination attempt in Maryland on the way to Washington 1861
Loebdell, Miss : visited the Griswolds for tea 10-1862
Loomis, George - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Off on 9-11-1860 to go to wool hatting at Sturdevant's. Dismissed from the army because of wounds, came back to Danbury 12-1862.
Loomis, Reuben H. : Birmingham. Exchanged pulpits with Brother Pegg, 8-26-1860
Loomis, Col. S. : 5th Connecticut Infantry, swore Horace in on the green in New Haven in front of the state house, 4-1861
Lounsbury's : shoe store where Gussie buys shoes 3-1862 . Horace has his mother knit some mittens for George 11-1862.
Lounsbury, Bro. : Brother in Horace's church 12-1862
Lounsbury, Phineas : his lot adjoins Father Griswold's property. He came out onto his property and Horace showed him Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport In the same mess with George Purdy 8-1862, some items sent to him 9-1862
Lounsbury, William : gave boxes for items to be sent to the soldiers 9-1862.
Lovejoy, Brother : New York. Former preacher in Horace's church 11-1860
Lovejoy, Mary C. : Brother Lovejoy's daughter
Lovejoy, J. A. : made life member of the Parent Missionary Society
Lovejoy, Mr. : brought Horace a pot of butter 10-1861
Lovelace, George : Constable, served notices of the draft 9-1962.
Loveland children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863
Lynes, Mr. : Horace bought 2 evergreen trees from him 5-1862
Madden, Thomas - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860)
Mallett, Dr. : Horace took a ride around New Haven with him 8-1861
Mallet, Mr. : Redding. Offered to lend Horace $1100 to consolidate 2 notes and a mortgage on Horace's property, to be paid annually instead of semiannually. Horace gave him his mortgage deed and insurance policy to secure the loan 3-1863.
Mallory, Eli H. : ran for post master 4-1861
Mallory, Kate : New Haven. Formerly of Danbury and friend of Horace and Gussie.
Mallory, John : owns a baker's peddling wagon and gives Horace a ride as far as Mr. Ferry's store 7-1861
Manley, Daniel : gave Horace a new variety of potatoes, 5-1862, some turnip plants 7-1862. Was not able to get a military exemption 8-1862. Bought some cider from Horace 12-1862.
Mason, Charles : clerk for Noah Hoyt. Delivered the bottles of ale that Horace had ordered from Randall's. 6-1862.
Maybie, Horace : uncle of Horace, visiting and staying with Horace's parents 1-1863
Maynard, Brother James L. : elected Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Resigned 1-21-1861 because he was leaving town 1-22-1861. Wrote to Horace from East Haddam (North Lyme) 2-1861.
Maynard, Mrs. : funeral held 9-29-1860
McDonald & Ford : dry goods store, had a fire 2-1861.
McDonald, Bro. : led the evening meeting 1-1863.
McDonald, Mr. : owner of horse and sleigh (1860). McDonald's Blacksmith Shop . Horace paid him money owed for milk 12-1861. Horace paid Mrs. McDonald 3-1862. George borrows his horse and carriage to go to Bethel 8-1862. Horace shot with pistols at a target in his orchard 11-1862.
McDowel, John : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
McNeil, Mr. : painting Father Griswolds house, took tea at Horace's since his wife was there dressmaking 10-1862.
McNeil, Mrs. : called to see Gussie after the baby was born. 1860. Gussie got a dress cut by her 10-1862
Mead, Henry : engaged to friend of Gussie Purdy, Elizabeth Bedel
Mead, Elizabeth Bedel : Hempstead, L.I. Wife of Henry. Writes to Gussie 9-1861. Gussie receives a letter from her 9-1862, 11-1862. She visits from Brooklyn 3-1863. Lives near Classon and Green aves. In New York city 3-1863.
Meriden Britanic Co. : Horace bought spoons in Danbury from a salesman of the company 11-1860.
Miley, Anna : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Sally : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Brother and Sister. Brother preaches (1860). Last day as pastor in Danbury 4-8-1860. Appointed to Forsyth St., NYC at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Some of Capt. Moore's company attended his church in Bridgeport and Mr. Thompson preached. 8-1862.
Mills, Caroline - : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. Came to visit Gussie and Horace with Harriet Purdy 10-1861. Came to meet Charles Mills and went home with him 3-1863
Mills, Charles : cousin of Horace. With the First Minnesota Regiment at Harpers Ferry 3-1862. Near Yorktown in the army under McClellan 5-1862. Sick in the hospital at Frederick MD, becomes steward of the Jail St. hospital in Frederick MD 10-1862. Home from the war 3-1863.
Mills, David : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. In the 5th Connecticut regiment (3 year troops) , is in Capt. A. Betts company, general Banks Division and is the Adjutant's Orderly 1-1862. Prisoner in Richmond and recently released 10-1862. With his regiment at the Jail St. Hospital in Frederick MD, provost guard duty 11-1862.
Mills, Aunt Harriet : Bethel. Came up on the train for a visit 6-1862.
Mills, Harriet : Bethel. Cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills, visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went to her boarding place 12-1860. Visited with her mother, Aunt Harriet Mills 6-1862. Visited Horace and Gussie with Mrs. Cyrus White 2-1863
Mills, Hart : broke his arm 10-1861
Mills, Jesse : uncle of Horace who lives in Ridgefield
Mills, Lauren : young relative in Canton/Collinsville
Mills, Marie : Bethel, cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills. 6-1862
Mills, Mary Purdy : aunt of Horace who lives in Ridgefield. Asked to come up and to help with some nursing by Mr. Crofut. Mr. Crofut paid for the horse for the journey
Mills, Nancy : married Augustus Purdy. Mother of Horace, George , Isabel, John (deceased : Kenosha cemetary), Abigail (deceased) , William (deceased)**
Mills, Ruanna : aunt to Horace, in Ridgefield
Moegling, Louis : dyer in Danbury
Moegling, Maj. William : home on leave, wounded in the leg while with the 11th Regiment of McClellan's army, chasing the rebels on the upper Potomac. 9-1862. Promoted to Lieut. Col. Because his Colonel died in the battle 10-1862.
Monahan, Father : the Catholic priest in Danbury, lectured at Concert Hall on St. Patrick's day 3-1863.
Moore, Capt. : of the 2nd Company Volunteers, returned to Danbury 8-1861. Plastered Horace's new chimney in the sink room 6-1862. Was forming a new company with the 17th Regiment, and many men enlisted after the Governor's speech 7-1862. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Moorehouse, Aaron : starting an association with George Purdy and others for young men. Horace is proposed for membership 4-1862. Took over assisting in the library duties at the Sunday School 8-1862. Borrowed Sunday School minutes from Horace to copy the bylaws 12-1862. Paid $1 to Horace for the use of George's melodeon. 12-1862.
Mootry, Mr. : Horace pays him his hydrant tax at the post office 1-1862
Morgan, George : walked with Horace up to see John Pollit 10-1861
Morris, Granville : brought at letter from George to Horace 8-1862.
Morris, Deputy Sherriff : called on to deal with rowdy firemen 4-19-1860
Morris, Stephen : buried 12-27-1860
Morse, Ira : Horace bought cloth from him for George. George was measured and the cloth cut so Mother Purdy could sew the pants 3-1862.
Morse, Mr. : Horace brought his list of taxable property to him 10-1861
Nash, Albert : Bridgeport. Preached in Horace's church 11-1861.
New Milford company, 11th Regiment : Horace is offered a lieutenancy if he brings in 20 volunteers. He turns it down to keep his promise to Gussie 11-1861
Newman, Edith : Horace left pictures of George with her, per George's instructions 9-1862. George sends money in a letter to her for Horace to deposit 12-1862.
Nichols, David P. : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860
Nichols, James W. : son in law's funeral at his home 10-28-1860. He is Presbyterian
Nickerson, Nelson : Horace performed an operation on a kitten for him 7-1860. Horace lent him money because Mr. Crofut was late with the wages 10-1860. Came home with Horace and went ice skating with him 12-1860. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Norris : the butcher. Bought pork 12-1861
Norris, William H. : elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Northrop : Crofut, Cyrus W. - of the Jeffersonian 10-1860
Northrop, Cyrus W. : Norwalk, spoke to the Republicans at Concert Hall 3-30-1861
Northrop, Seth : 'shopped : , working with Horace 8-1860
Nostrand, Robert : had
Olmstead, Mr. : smoked Horace's hams and shoulder 2-1862, 1-1863.
Olmstead, W. F. : Horace got the Fair premium for Fannie's picture from him
Osborne, David : of Bethel, preached in Horace's church (1860)
Osborne, Harriet (Hattie) : married Edward Stevens 1-1-1862
Osborne : editor of the Danbury Times, prints extracts from Horace's letters home 6-1861
Otis, William : At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Some items sent to him 9-1862.
Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop : shop where Horace works. Men agreed to stop taking orders until Mr. Crofut paid them as other journeymen are paid, regualrlarly, on time and in cash.
Palmer, Abigail - Stamford CT, Aunt of Horace Purdy. Horace and family visited her 9-1862
Palmer, Phebe J. : Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy, daughter of Abigail. She visited Danbury . 1860. Visited George at camp in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : Eddie : - Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy. Visited Danbury and Ridgefield. 1860, 8-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : New York, Horace bought blacking from him 8-1860 and 9-1860
Parson, Abel : building Horace's sink room chimney with his apprentice, . 6-1862
Parsons, Charles C. : cousin, a lieutenant in the regular army, expected on the train 2-1863.
Pearce , David : Horace had a political discussion and argument with him in the newspaper office at Bennett's store 1-1861
Peas, Rowena - and her fianc : /husband, also named Peas (a cousin) called on the Griswolds and Gussie
Pease, H. F. : Bethel. Preached at Horace's church 12-1860. 2-1862, 10-1862.
Peck, Mr. - 2nd Congregational minister. Preached at Horace's church 11-1860
Pegg, John, Jr. : appointed to Danbury church at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Previously in Hartford. Horace stays overnight at his house in New York city on Forsyth St. 3-1863.
Perrin, Mr. : spoke to the Democrats at Concert Hall previous to the Monday election, 3-29-1861
Phillips, Harriet : visited the Griswolds 1-1861
Phillips, Widow : residence on Deer Hill burned 4-19-1860. Went to stay with Charles Benedict, her neighbor on the north.
Pine, Alex : came to get dirty clothes for his wife to wash. 11-1862.
Pine, Jane : helped Gussie and Horace clean house 9-1862.
Pine, Julia : helped Gussie clean house 6-1860
Pine, Violet : little colored girl across the way from Horace and Gussie. Mr. Allen's son injures his foot while cutting wood with her 3-1863.
Pine, William : Horace's colored neighbor. His baby is baptized at Horace's church, 9-9-1860.
Platt, Frank : member of Horace's military unit. Helped Horace roll a handcar back to camp to warn about men setting fire to the railroad tracks 6-1861
Pollit, John : has home on Town Hill. Horace and George Morgan visit him to see his fruits and vegetables 10-1861. Horace sold him and apple tree 4-1862. Argues with Horace over a debt 5-1862
Porter, Wilson - a rum seller in Danbury died 2-1863
Post, Cornelia : Essex CT, friend of Gussie Purdy 1860, 2-1863
Powell, Mrs. Adelia : Brooklyn NY, came with Fanny Griswold from New York for a visit. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Mead 3-1863.
Powell, Gideon : Brooklyn, Fulton Ave. Horace stayed overnight with him and his wife 3-1863.
Prince : the cat (1860, 6-1862) Horace killed him while weeding 6-1862.
Pulling, Smith : 'shopped : , worked with Horace 8-1860. New daughter 2-1862.
Purdy, Anna : (cousin?) : visited in the evening 3-1862. Very sick 7-1862
Purdy, Augusta (Griswold) : wife of Horace Purdy. Married December 3, 1858. Son, Edwin, born 8-29-1861. She weighed 106 pounds 9-11-1862
Purdy, Augustus : b. 3-10-1811 in Somers NY. father of Horace Purdy. worked on Father Griswold's garden and on Horace's 5-1862
Purdy, Edwin Augustus : son of Horace and Gussie born 8-29-1861. Baptized 3-12-1862. Had diphtheria 1-1863. Has trouble walking 3-1863.
Purdy, George : birthday 8-13. brother of Horace Purdy. Librarian of the Sunday School : 1862. Procured a situation at Sturdevant's Factory 7-1862. Joined Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment 8-1862. Went to Camp Aiken, Bridgeport to train 8-1862. Regiment stopped at Fort Marshall at Baltimore 9-1862. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862. Near Hopeville Gap, near Thoroughfare Gap on the Manassas Railroad 11-1862. Sick with fever, in the hospital at Brooks Station on the Aquia and Falmouth Railroad 3-1863.
Purdy, Harriet : Horace offers to have her stay with them while she is out of work. She declines because she has found some sewing work 1-1861. Horace talks to her about her behavior and she is upset 9-1861. She is staying at Mr. Bogle's boarding house on Clermont Ave. near DeKalb in Brooklyn where Horace visits her 3-1863.
Purdy, Hart : cousin of Horace. Helped with the sink room chimney and was paid by Horace 6-1862.
Purdy, Horace : b. November 11, 1834. Married Augusta (Gussie) Griswold December 3, 1858 Treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society (1860), works at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop.. Made life member of the Parent Missionary Society 4-1860. Elected Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Appointed Sec./Treas. of the Sunday School 1-1861 on Mr. Maynard's resignation, elected 4-1862 . Drafted Jan. 27, 1862. Exempted from the draft for time served under the old law 2-1862. He weighed 111 lbs. 9-11-1862. Sold some silve specie to Mr. Robinson, the jeweler to cover the revenue stamps on his new note on the mortgage which he took with Mr. Mallett 3-1863
Purdy, Isabella : Sister of Horace and George Purdy. Writes her first letter : it's to Cousin Phebe Palmer 4-1862
Purdy, John : brother of Horace Purdy . Born 5-11-1837. Died in 1857 and buried in cemetery on present day Kenosia Ave.
Purdy, Mary : Cousin of Horace. Came over in the evening to watch the baby for Horace and Gussie 11-1861. Walked up the the cemetery with Gussie 5-1862.Visited Horace with George Hall 7-1862.
Purdy, Nancy Mills : mother of Horace, George, Isabel, John (deceased), Abigail (deceasd), William (deceased) **. Sick 1-1862, with her spinal difficulty
Ramsey, George : Minnesota. Corresponded with Maj. Gen. H. S. Sanford, US Minister at Brussels 11-1862,
Randall's : Horace purchased a bottle of ale to try 5-1862.
Raymond, Avery : Horace bought a shad from him 5-1862. Lobster from him 7-1862.
Raymond, Mons. Augustave : balloonist at the Fair Grounds 9-1860
Raymond, John W. : Elected 3rd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Raymond, Samuel : of the Baptist Church. Spoke to the Sunday school classes
Reed, Charles H. : visited the Baxter's 7-1860. Horace bought coal from him 2-1862
Reed, G. H. & Co. : shop where Horace has an account.
Renoude, Mr. & Mrs. : Stamford. Guests of the Palmers during Conference 4-1860
Richards, Mrs. : called on Gussie and Horace 5-2-1860 , 8-1861. Injured by a runway horse 7-1862.
Richards, Mr. : Horace and Gussie visited 10-1861
Rider, Dr. - Horace got bushels of apples from him
Rider, George : has a team and Horace engages him to do some work for Father Griswold 11-1860.
Rittons : photographer where Harriet Wheeler and Gussie got the babies pictures taken 4-1862. George gets his picture taken before going to Bridgeport to Capt. Moore's company 8-1862
Robinson's Jewelry Store : Horace gets his clock cleaned and repaired there 5-1862. Horace left this silver pencil and pen holder there 6-1862. Horace had his watch cleaned 11-1862
Robinson, Rev. Mr. : pastor or 2nd Congregational Church, preached in the Baptist church on Thanksgiving and Gussie attended 11-28-1861. Read Washington's farewell address on the holiday 2-1862.
Rockwell, Mrs. Eli : Ridgebury CT. A widow in 1860. Horace Purdy lived with her when a boy. Visiting near Horace's house 5-7-1860 . Eli Rockwell (1805-1857). Both buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. Injured by a runaway horse in Danbury 7-1862
Rockwell, Mary : received a watch for bringing in the largest number of scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Roff, John : cried off from work at the shop : work was too hard 8-20-1860. Cook for Capt. Skinner, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Roff, Mr : his little girl came with Bell to watch the baby for Gussie11-1861
Rogers, Brother Charles : New York : came to visit the Griswolds 3-1860.
Rogers, Dwight : Horace and he exchanged revolvers on trial. His is smaller 11-1861
Rooney, John : youngest apprentice at the shop where Horace works 1860. Went to the bank for Horace to draw a check 2-1861. Almost enlisted in Capt. Moore's company 7-1862.
Rowan, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace and Gussie visit his store to see the Christmas toys 12-1860. Horace buys ale 4-1862
Rowan, John : sewing society meeting at his house 4-1861. Has been blind for years but went to New York to have his eyes operated on and his sight has improved. Horace and Gussie call on him 5-1862.
Rowan, Peter : builds stone wall for Horace with his man, Andrew Gould 4-1862
Ryan, Dr. : Horace attended the Methodist church in Washington where he preached 5-1861
Ryder, Joseph : went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862
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St. John, Dr. : Mother Griswold had a tooth extracted by him 12-1860. Gussie had one extracted 10-1862
St. John, Mr. : was drunk when he tried to give his speech during the Governor's visit 7-1862
Sanford, Charles : sold Horace a hat 6-1860
Sanford, Cynthia : daughter of Joel Sanford, married Jesse D. Stevens 2-1-1860
Sanford, Elias : Horace buys a pair of shoes in his shop 4-1862
Sanford, E. A. : at Starr's Arms Factory, Yonkers NY. Horace writes to him to get a position for George. 8-1862.
Sanford, Maj. Gen. H. S. : US minister resident at the court in Brussels. 11-1862
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore : sister of Robert A. Dikeman, soldier who died in Memphis TN.
Sanford, Rev. Mr. : a minister from Five Points in NY. Spoke about the mission there and a collection was taken up at church 7-20-1860. He also addressed several assembled Sunday Schools at the 1st Congregational Church
Sayers, Mr. : the cart man.
Sayers, Robert : brother of the cart man Sayers. Treasurer of the Danbury Cornet Band 1860. Mother Purdy attended the funeral of his child 7-1862.
Scofield,William J. : elected vice-president of the Sunday School Teachers 4-9-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 1-1861. Horace got a cherry tree scion to graft from him 4-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Scribner, David : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
Seeley, Aaron : his wife died 3-21-1862.
Seeley, Augustus : married Miss Hoyt 6-7-1860
Serene, Oscar : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Seymour, Thomas H. : running for Governor of CT 3-21-1860
Seymour, Old Mother : died 6-20-1862.
Shaw, Jacob : preacher from Redding preached at Horace's church.
Shepard, Frank : addressed the Republicans at Concert Hall 9-23-1860
Sherwood, Mrs. I. A. : widow in 1860. Attempted burglary of her home on Deer Hill 6-24-1860
Shuck, Louis : made and drank coffee with Horace at Fairfax VA 7-1861
Sidney, Mary : visited with her while in Canton CT 8-1860
Simpson, Bishop : preached at Conference in Stamford 4-1860
Skinner, Capt : meeting held to recruit for his company 8-1861
Skinner, B. F. : foiled a robbery by burglars and stabbed one of them 7-1860
Skinner, Frank : went on a scouting mission with Horace 7-1861
Skinner, Mr. : travels around introducing good literature and visited the Sabbath School. Studying for the ministry, preached in Horace's church. Is selling subscriptions to the Atlantic Monthly 12-1860.
Small, Charles : Horace buys a used baby carriage from him 11-1861. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. They received word that he had died 10-1862. Body came by train and funeral was 10-6-1862.
Smith's News Office - Horace paid for copies of the Theological Compendium 6-1862. Taken over by Mr. Swift 7-1862.
Smith, Henry I. : ran for post master 4-1861. Horace gave him an order for catechisms 6-1862
Smith, Isaac : had Father, Mother and Fanny Griswold to dinner 1-1860. Called on Father Griswold with Mr. Filly from Bloomfield 5-1862
Smith, Joseph : Ridgefield minister, guest preacher at the Danbury Church 6-1860
Smith, Mr. R. : prospective lodger in Horace Purdy's house 1860. Rented rooms from Horace until 1-1-1861
Smith, Richard : his father is buried from Horace's church 11-24-1861.
Smith, Walter Perry : his funeral held at home of his father-in-la.w 10-28-1860
Sniffins, Saul : at Hatters meeting, he was denied a card 7-1862.
Soule's Pills : the agent came by for payment for the pills he had left with Horace 2 years ago, and Horace returned the pills 6-1862.
Southmayd, George M. : Captain of the Wooster Guards. Used his hearse for R. Ae Dikeman's funeral procession to the cemetery. Resigned as Captain 3-2-1860. His shop burned 6-25-1860. Elected Captain of the 5th company, 11th regiment 9-1861. Stationed in Hartford 11-1861. Home on furlough 6-1862.
Spidell, Lt. Col : of Horace's regiment 7-1861
Sproat, Thomas : an Irishman, had a puppy for Mother Griswold 12-1860
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. : buried 4-19-1862
Starr & Barnum : shop where Father Griswold got manure and muck 11-1860. Where Horace got shavings 1-1861.
Starr & Smith : Horace ordered catachisms for the Sunday School through them 5-1862
Starr, 1st Lieut. : 23rd. Regiment, in Capt. Jenkins company, received sword and sash 10-1862.
Starr, Frederick : accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit 1-1861. Asked by Horace to take command of the Wooster Guards and he agreed with certain conditions 3-1861
Starr, George : Brother in the Church. Elected Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Horace built a cabinet for curiosities for his brother George at George Starr's shop 12-1860. Horace used George Starr's horses to collect ever greens for the church 12-1860. Sewing society meets at his house, 1861. Horace and Father Griswold obtained shavings from his shop 9-1861. Horace made a 'skit box : for George for Father Purdy 1-1862. Horace gave him a picture of George Purdy 9-1862. Horace went skating on his pond 1-1863.
Starr, Peter - Elected Assist. Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Choirmaster in 1860. collected evergreens with Horace and George Purdy for the church. They used George Starrs team. 12-1860. Offers a prize for the second most scholars brought to Sunday School 1-1861. Leads the Sunday School Teachers class 1861. Writes to Horace in Virginia 7-1861. Runs a news office. Visited Father Griswold with his wife 2-1863
Starr, Mrs. Daniel : called to see Gussie after the baby was born 9-1861
Stearns, Dr. : surgeon for Horace's military unit 5-1861
Stebbens, S. : gave Horace some cash and Horace gave him a check in exchange 4-1861
Stevens & Hoyt : store where Horace has an account. Horace ordered a pair of pants there. Bought 2 undershirts on credit 12-1860. Horace carried a bill from Mr. Crofut there to pay Horace's account 10-1861. One of the owners is Charles Stevens 4-1862
Stevens, Charles T. : wife died 2-13-1860. Tailor, made vest for Father Griswold, clothes for Horace. Brother in Horace's church 12-1860. In Horace's military unit and went to Hartford from New Haven to procure overcoats with Judah Crosby 4-1861. Horace orders vest 3-1862. Attended church with his bride (his third wife), Rev. John Crawford's daughter of Redding. Horace purchased blue flannel from him 11-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Stevens, Edward P. : apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860).Time was out 9-1861. Married Hattie Osborne 1-1-1862. Horace and shopmates attended his wife's funeral at the Disciples church 12-1862
Stevens, Jesse D. : married Cynthia Sanford (2-1-1860). Elected first Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Shopped where Horace works 7-1861. Claimed a block which Horace had claimed also 1-1862
Stevens, William : Englishman. Neighbor of Horace who was evicted by Sherriff. Gardner?
Stockwell, Mrs. : waited at her place in Canton CT to take the stage to Bloomfield 8-1860
Stone, Amos - Horace ordered beef from him 2-1862
Stone, Dea Oliver : Horace handed his tax list and Father Griswold's to him at his office 1860. Horace pays him his taxes 10-1862
Stone, John : his wife and her sister were injured by a runaway horse 7-1862.
Stone, Lieut. Col. Henry B. : As major, home on furlough 1-1862. 5th Regiment, killed in battle 8-1862. Wounded at Slaughter Mountain, taken prisoner, and died at Delavan Hospital in Charlottsville. Funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church 2-1863
Stone, Mr. : Baptist preacher exchanged places on a Sunday with Bro. Pegg 8-1861. Spoke at Concert Hall at the return celebration for Capt. Moore's company. Church remodeled and finished by 11-1861. Gave a lecture on the Army of the Potomac, 1-16-1862. His office used by Draft Board review exemption requests 1-1862. Spoke at Taylor funeral 2-1862. Visiting Europe 7-1862. Preached funeral sermon for Lieut. Col. Stone and Gussie and Horace attended 2-1863.
Stone, Mrs. : Horace hires her to clean the upstairs rooms for the new tenant, does the washing for Horace and Gussie 11-1862
Sutton, P. A. : there was an attempted burglary at his place on Deer Hill Ave. 6-23-1860
Swan, Elder - addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Swift, Mr. O H. : took over Smith's News Office . Selling Griswold's Family Salve on commission for Horace, 7-1862. Was a prisoner with Charles Mills in Richmond 10-1862. He and his wife leave Mr. Hurd's and rent 3 rooms from Horace 11-1862. He and his wife move out 3-1863.
Taylor, Anna : received a letter from George and it had a note for Horace requesting him to buy and send stamps to him 10-1862.
Taylor, Ferdinand : foreman at Orin Benedict's : make shop : in Bethel
Taylor, Henry : a soldier in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, died of typhoid fever in Annapolis Md. 1-1862. Corpse came on the train and he was buried from the Methodist Church 2-1862
Taylor, Herman : Bethel CT, cousin of Horace Purdy
Taylor, James S. : Horace looks for him to speak about the $400 Horac would like to borrow to pay off his note with Alfred Gregory
Taylor, Mary - cousin who died on 6-4-1862. Buried on 6-5-1862.
Tammany, Joseph : off at the Pahquiogue Finishing Shop (2-1860)
Thompson, Harry : buried 6-21-1860
Thompson, Dr. : truss maker in Danbury 8-1860. Horace bought a truss from him 3-1862.
Thumb, General Tom : exhibited in Danbury 11-1860.
Thompson, Mr. : acting chaplain in Capt. Moore's company, preached to the men in Bridgeport and preached at Bro. Miley's church there. 8-1862.
Tobias, Anna : married Mr. Williams in the Baptist Church, Jan. 1, 1860
Trip, the Purdy dog was attacked by dogs and died, was buried in the garden under the dwarf pear tree by the alley 3-1861
Trowbridge : member of the 38th New York and died of a fever in Washington was brought to Danbury for burial 9-1861
Tucker, Mr. : editor of the School Bell, visited the Sunday School 3-1862
Tweedy, Mayor : called on Horace in 5-1860 about assessment for new street
Underhill, Marianne - school mate of Gussie at Amenia Seminary. Wrote to Gussie 3-1863.
Valentine, Mr. : bought Father Griswold's place 11-25-1861. Horace spoke with him outside Horace's house 6-1862.
Vintz, Mr : (a German) member of Horace's church, died and left his family in poor shape 2-15-1861
VIntz, Mary : one of the Sunday School scholars. Horace hires her to nurse Gussie 9-1861
Vintz, Mrs. : spends the afternoon with Gussie 10-1861. Died 11-5-1861
Wakeley, George B. : lectured before the Young Men's Christian Association (1-1860)
Ward, Lewis A. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Warren, Mr. : rents rooms from Horace 3-1861, 8-1861. Had an accident with his axe and Horace dressed his wound 2-1862. Moved out 4-1862.
Warren, Rufus : Horacetakes a watch for him to a shop in Bridgeport, Blackman's 8-1862.
Warren, William : has enlisted and is at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport. Came home and took up his role as Assist. Librarian 8-1862. At camp with George and wrote a letter for George who was sick with fever 3-1863.
Washington, George : : the colored preacher : spoke at Horace's church to solicit funds to build a church for colored people 10-1860
Waters, Horace : and his singing children (pupils) performed in Danbury 10-1861
Waters, John : posted as camp guard with Horace at Camp McDowell 7-1861
Watson, Susan : visited Gussie and Horace 10-1860. Bought items for Gussie and Frank Boughton in New York 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds 1-1862.
Weber, Mr. : Hartford. Appointed chaplain of Horace's regiment by Gov. Buckingham 6-1861
Webb, Frank : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Webster, Daniel : Bloomfield, uncle of Gussie Purdy
Webster, Grandfather and Grandmother : mother and father of : Mother : Purdy. Grandparents of Gussie Purdy. Buried in the cemetery in Bloomfield.
Webster, Harry : Bloomfield, son of Daniel, cousin of Gussie Purdy
Weed, George : brought a letter from George at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport 8-1862.
Wheeler, Abel : husband of Harriet . His folks live in New Fairfield 8-1861. Horace orders wood from him to build a wood house 4 -1862. Helps Horace with the tin around the new chimney 6-1862. He joins the army and is in New Haven training 9-1862. He and his regiment, the 23rd, are in camp near Jamaica, Long Island 11-1862. His regiment is in Banks Division, stationed in New Orleans 2-1863.
Wheeler, Harriet Stevens - Married to Abel Wheeler. Had a son born 8-30-1861. Visits Abel in Brooklyn with Josie to see him off with his regiment 12-1862.
Wheeler, Jet : Harriet's cat died at the Griswolds. Was buried on 4-10-1860
Wheeler, Josie : daughter of Able and Harriet 4-1862.
Wheeler, William G. : was shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Horace submitted a card for him to the Hatters Society and received payment. Sold Horace some cider 11-1860. Visited Horace in camp in New Haven 5-1861
White, Colonel : Horace went ice skating on his pond 12-1860.
White, Charles H. : elected 2nd lieutenant of the 5th volunteer company
White, Nelson L. : delivered the opening address for the Fair 9-25-1860
White, Maria - Elected Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Presented with a pronouncing Bible with other officers and teachers of the School and is moving to Peekskill 3-1862.
White, Mother : Horace carried a chicken and a winter squash to her on his way to work 12-1860
White, Mrs. Cyrus : helped nurse Gussie 9-1861. Gussie and Hattie Wheeler visited her with the babies 11-1861. Visited Mother Griswold at Horace's 4-1862. Sewing Society meeting at her house 7-1862. Horace and Gussie with Hattie Mills 2-1863
White, Mrs. : she and her sister, Miss Horton, are tenants of the Griswolds 11-1861
The Wide Awakes : had torchlight processions in 6-1860
Wilcox, Augustus : an old hatter in Danbury, was hit by a train in Norwalk 2-1863
Wilcox, Mrs. : accompanied Mrs. Joseph Young to Horace's house when Mrs. Young picked up the pay for her husband.
Wilcox, Widow : lives on the corner near Horace, youngest son has small pox 3-1861
Wildman, Adoniram : Hiram : : buried 1-26-1860
Wildman, Edgar L. : had a political discussion with Horace 2-1861. Attended church with Horace in Washington DC 5-1861. Went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861
Wildman, E. E. : elected Captain of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861
Wildman, Emma : visited Horace with George Purdy 5-8-1860
Wildman, F. S. : Union meeting on the green in front of his shop 9-1861
Wildman, Lucy : received a silver cup for bringing in the second most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862. : Converted : 2-1862. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wildman 7-1862.
Wildman, Russell : president of the Juvenile Missionary Society
Wildman, Mrs. Russell : called on Horace and Gussie 7-1862
Williams, Rev. T : from Jefferson City, Missouri preached at Horace's church and asked for funds for a Methodist institute of learning
Wilson, James : visited with Horace and Gussie while they were in Bloomfield.
Wing, Mr. : from Goshen. Attended Horace's church. He spoke at a prayer meeting : 12-1860
Wise, Mr. : gave Horace some vegetable plants 5-1860. Horace and Gussie went to get a plant from him 10-1860
Witherspoon, William : brought pepper seed to Horace 5-17-1860. He and Horace treated the shop because of his and Horace's new babies 10-1861. Elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1862. Horace got cabbage plants from him and gave him some lettuce plants 5-1862. Horace sold him a tree 11-1862. Works with Horace at the shop and Horace gave him some vinegar 3-1863.
Wood, Mayor Fernando : of New York, spoke in Danbury 3-21-1860
Wood, Mr. : has shop where Horace looked at picture frames 12-1860
Wood, Mrs. : formerly Frances Doane
Woodford, Mr. : jeweler with store in Danbury. Repaired Horace's watch. Mr. Bailey works for him
Woodruff, Brother George W. : Waterbury - Preached in Horace's church in place of Bro. Pegg 1-1861. Also preached 2-1863.
Woolley, Brother : preached in Ridgefield in 1859. Stationed in Norwalk in 1860. Wife died in Norwalk, 5-1860. Late chaplain in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers under Gen. Burnside in North Carolina. Preached in Horace's church. He is lecturing and taking up collections to procure chaplains : tents , books and good reading matter for the soldiers 5-1862
Wooster Light Guards : drilled in Danbury. Spent 3 months fighting in the war. Disbanded by 11-1861
Wright's Paint Shop : where Horace buys paint 7-1862.
Wright, Mrs. Louise : Gussie wrote to her, an old school mate 3-1863.
Wylie, Mrs : funeral 4-29-1860
Young, Joseph : elected 3rd Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Works in the shop with Horace, 7-1862. Visited Horace then went over to Granville Ave. to visit his lady, Mary Prior. Got a military exemption, 8-1862. Married 9-17-1862. Visited Horace with his wife; picked up and delivered Horace's letters 10-1862. Went to New York so his wife brought his chits to Horace so Horace could take care of them on payday. 12-1862.
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Horace Purdy Journal May 1868 Entry
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MAY 01 FRIDAY - Pleasant but cooler than yesterday. I have worked in the shop. The new schoolhouse was dedicated today. From 9 A.M. until noon it was open for inspection to the public. In the P.M., addresses were delivered. Cut down a tree in my yard. After tea, I helped Mr. Pond graft a little. I went to market in the evening. MAY 02 SATURDAY - Stormy; have been to New York. William Carlson went down with me. I brought home some of William's wedding cake. Brought a package for Mr. Dare at Bethel from Marlowe's in Bleeker Street. Took an order for regilding two frames and making connecting corners for them for parties in 23rd Street near 6th Avenue. VanAmburgh showed his menagerie today on Deer Hill near our folk. Gussie went to see it at Fannie's expense. MAY 03 SUNDAY - Pleasant, but not very warm. Gussie went to church in the morning. I went down to Sunday School, returned and took a nap in the P.M. George came home with me. We had an early tea and then took a walk up home with Georgie. The menagerie's tent was still standing. Georgie saw the elephant for the first time in his life. I went to church in the evening; Brother Burch preached. George and I this evening notified Charles Stevens that he (George) would take half of my seat with me. MAY 04 MONDAY - Pleasant; have been to New York. Two large Pier Glasses to regild from 23rd Street near 6th Avenue. Paid $50 for rent to Young for store in New York. I am about discouraged with my business prospects; have been very low spirited today. George has helped Gussie clean house today. He is to take his pay in boarding with us for a while. He commences today. MAY 05 TUESDAY - Pleasant until evening when we had a thunder shower. I slept but little last night on account of my business. I had a talk this evening with Father Griswold about business and felt better in consequence of it. I have worked in the shop. George helped clean house again today. They cleaned the parlor. In the evening, we hung paper curtains. MAY 06 WEDNESDAY - George helped Gussie again about house cleaning. I have worked in the shop. John Bussing started yesterday morning at 6 o'clock and walked to New Haven arriving there at 4:20 last evening. It was done to fulfill an agreement between him and Seth Northrup regarding our last election. It fell to John to walk to New Haven to see the governor inaugurated. I wrote to William at the store regarding buying me out and mailed it. MAY 07 THURSDAY - Lowery and a part of the day rain. I have worked in the shop. The work being the last for this week, I got my account cashed - $11.00, by William Carlson. I came early and picked a lot of greens for dinner tomorrow. I made out my annual report for the Sunday School to present next Monday evening at the Annual meeting. I went to market in the evening. I received a statement of my indebtedness from Benedict & Nichols - $34.00. MAY 08 FRIDAY - Stormy; it rained hard all last night and this morning. Early this morning the hills were white with snow. I have been to New York. I had conversation with my man, William Hayes, today about selling to him the business. He thinks he will take it if he can find a friend to loan him the required money. It cleared off pleasant and cool in the middle of the day. MAY 09 SATURDAY - Pleasant; have been to New York. Called at E. H. Purdy's in 13th Street to see about having Mr. H. Griffin's frames repaired, which were badly made last August by E. H. Purdy. They would not make it good without charging for it. I left a hand looking glass at Fanton's store at Broadway, corner of Spring Street for B. F. Ryder which I have been setting a plate to for him. Mrs. Pond called in the evening. MAY 10 SUNDAY - Pleasant with the exception of a shower just at night. Gussie went to church in the morning. She came home at noon and I went to Sunday School and to the Sacrament Service in the P.M. George and I took a walk over to John Bouton's after tea. George and I went to church in the evening. I gave a written statistical report of the Sunday School to Mary Vintz at the evening meeting to carry to George Starr. MAY 11 MONDAY - George helped me commence making a garden this morning before breakfast. I went to the shop and had a little work. Bought a half ton of coal of Charles Griffing. Prices reduced today on the two coarsest qualities, Nos. 6 and 3. Borrowed $60.00 of Mr. Pond to pay to John Cosier. The Annual Teachers' Meeting was held this evening. The same old officers were reelected. MAY 12 TUESDAY - Pleasant; have been to New York. I called on L. B. Sage at 424 Grand Street. Bought a mess of porgies, the first in town. George spread manure on my garden. Left with Lorenzo Nickerson $76.00 for John Cosier. MAY 13 WEDNESDAY - No work in the shop. I spaded garden until noon when it commenced raining. I went to the factory in the P.M. and ordered a hat for Father Griswold, also one for Mr. Pond. I paid $11.67, the balance for the Sunday School indebtedness to Joseph W. Ives for furnishing the Librarian's room. I carried an umbrella up to George to Montgomery's shop for him to come home with. MAY 14 THURSDAY - It rained very hard last night. I have been to New York today. Cloudy in the morning, but no rain. It came off pleasant and warm in the middle of the day. I took dinner with my salesman, William Hayes this noon. I brought one half dozen looking glasses to Bethel for Mr. Dare tonight. I left them at the depot with Mr. Gillette. George and Gussie met me at the depot this evening. I got some seed potatoes this evening of Mr. Philander Brotherton. MAY 15 FRIDAY - Pleasant; I went to the shop in the morning, but there was no work. I came home and planted corn, potatoes and peas. I weeded out my strawberries. I went to Bethel by the afternoon train to see Mr. Dare about the looking glasses I brought him last night. I came home and found a letter from him with a check enclosed for the amount of the bill - $5.00. He sent it by the baker. I walked from Bethel as far as Orin Benedict's factory and rode up from there with Lucius Wildman. George and I spaded more garden after tea. I went into the street in the evening and Swift cashed my check from Mr. Dare. Mrs. Bradley called in the evening. George and Gussie went home with her. MAY 16 SATURDAY - I went to New York today. I took William Carlson's soldier's testimonial down with me and framed it. I brought home and delivered it in the evening and hung it for him. He paid me for it $2.50. I also brought home a preserved wreath and cross for Mrs. Ferrell. John Cosier went to New Rochelle today for the remains of Saul McNeil, who was found dead in a barn. He saw the account in the New York Sun. He died with the heart disease. The vote of impeachment was taken in Congress today. President Johnson was acquitted by one vote. MAY 17 SUNDAY - Pleasant. I have had a headache all day. I only attended Sunday School at noon. Theodore Lyons, John Green and Daniel Starr and wife called to see the preserved flowers I brought last night from New York. Mrs. Bradley called also after tea and Gussie went with her to the cemetery. A little sprinkle of rain in the evening. MAY 18 MONDAY - Stormy and rain. I rode about 40 miles today to Fishkill Village for J. M. Potter to take a melodeon and meet him there with three new horses from Middletown, New York, 25 miles back of Newburgh. He was to meet me this evening at Jackson's Hotel. I received a dispatch from him to wait for his arrival. MAY 19 TUESDAY - It is still unpleasant. I went this forenoon to Mrs. Knapp's where I left the melodeon yesterday and unpacked the instrument and set it up for them. I stayed about 4 P.M. to ride down to Fishkill's landing and if I should not meet Potter to go over to Newburgh and call on Daniel Manly. I met Potter at Mattawan with his horses and I returned with him to the village. After tea at the hotel, Mr. Potter and I called on Mrs. Knapp. Mr. Potter sang and played for them. MAY 20 WEDNESDAY - I started a little after 8 A.M. for Danbury (with the same team I drove to Fishkill on Monday) and led one of the new span which Potter bought. I stopped at Towner's Station on the Harlem Road to feed horses and eat my own dinner. I arrived in Danbury about 4 P.M., just after it began to rain again. I saw the horses taken care of and then went down to the factory and from there home. MAY 21 THURSDAY - It rained very hard last night and a great part of today. The streams are very high. I worked a little in the shop. I finished a hat for Father Griswold and one for Mr. Pond. I then finished 9 odd hats which kept me nearly all day. I the evening, I delivered some flower work to Nathan Ferrell, a wreath and cross. Henry Day had placed in his hands an order of $30.00 which he wanted me to allow Ferrell on the flower work. It was unexpected to me but I honored the order and then called on Day and told him what I thought of the transaction. My indebtedness to him (Day) was perfectly understood between us and before doing so, he should as a friend as he professed to be given me notice of his intention to turn the account and thereby save me trouble. MAY 22 FRIDAY - Pleasant. Paid Mr. Pond this morning $25.00 toward $60.00 borrowed on the 11th instant. I went to the shop and finished up 5 hats to finish up a lot of odd ones, 14 in number. I brought home 3 new Pearl Cashmere hats for Father Griswold, Mr. Pond and Mr. Pond's nephew. I went to the factory again after dinner and got an old knock down Pearl Cashmere body and finished for myself which made a very good hat. It cost me only for the trimming. I brought home Hiram Hadden's soldier's testimonial to frame for him. George, Gussie and Mrs. Bradley went to the cemetery in the P.M. to set out plants, etc. I sold 8 ## pounds of pie plant in the evening at Benedict & Nichols' I let him have it on account at 5 cents per pound. MAY 23 SATURDAY - Stormy and rain. I have been to New York. I took down some pictures to frame for Fanny, John Bouton and Lucy Bennett. I brought one for Hiram Hadden, Fanny and Lucy Bennett. I helped Fanny hang some pictures in the evening. George has worked today for Mr. Pond, whitewashing, etc. MAY 24 SUNDAY - Cloudy and some mist, but no rain during the day. I attended church in the morning, returning after Sunday School. Father made us a call about 4 P.M. and stayed an hour or more. I stayed at home in the evening to let Gussie attend church. MAY 25 MONDAY - I have been to New York. It has been neither pleasant nor stormy. Rain in the morning, sunshine in the middle of the day, rain again after 3 P.M. I made two sample frames for Tibbel, having in view a large order. Called at 12 Courtland Street to see H. D. Clark. He has not yet got home from his trip selling clocks. I gave Daniel a scolding at the store today for being so lazy about his gilding. I bought tea and coffee at the great American Tea Company. I brought a small package from Saul Northrup at the New York and New Haven Railroad Depot in New York to N. P. Gillette. George and I went over to River Street this evening to see his boss Kellogg Nichols to get his pay but could not get it, he not being at home. MAY 26 TUESDAY - Clouds, sunshine and rain. I started from home this morning to go to New York. I went to the depot but on account of the weather, concluded to stay at home. I went to the shop and worked all day. After work and before going home, I went to see E. S. Davis about endorsing paper for me to get $300.00. George went into the street in the evening while I stayed at home. I got a picture from Mr. Pond to frame. MAY 27 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant day. I have been to New York. I went to see Tibbel at 37 Park Row and arranged to do some framing for him. In the P.M., I went with William up to 23rd Street to put up pier glasses. I took a picture down to frame for Mr. Pond. Bought ## barrel of flour in the evening of Charles Crofut at $17.00 per barrel. Went to market in the evening and borrowed $10.00 of Fuller at the market. Before retiring, George and I took down our sitting room stove and carried it up to Father Griswold's barn. MAY 28 THURSDAY - An East wind. Cloudy and a little rain. I have been to New York. I accompanied Mrs. Cyrus White to New York. I have been very busy at the store today. I brought Mr. Pond's picture of 'Christ Blessing Little Children' which I framed for him. After tea, I went into the street again to see Mr. Crofut about borrowing some money. I saw him but my courage failed me and I did not ask him. Mr. Burch returned this evening from Chicago. George and Gussie cleaned the sitting and sink rooms today. Charles Crofut brought me a ## barrel of flour today which I ordered and paid for last evening. MAY 29 FRIDAY - Rain in Danbury, but none of any account in New York where I have been. I spoke with Mr. Fanton on the train this evening about lending me some money for a few days. Frank Butler came home, or rather, came to town from Minnesota this evening. I talked with him on the train. Gussie met me in the street. We went to market and then she went to see Mrs. Bradley and I came home. George went up home to a rehearsal this evening. MAY 30 SATURDAY - Rainy a part of the day. I have been to New York. Helped put up cornices at Mrs. Haight's in 23rd Street and found that they did not fit as they should. Alterations will consequently have to be made. I called at Tibbel's in Park Row with some frames. I bought of him 1 ## dozen No. 1 Catechisms for the Sunday School and ## dozen 'Two Years With Jesus' for George. I went to Schermerhorn's in Browne Street for school records for Mr. Pond. I brought him one for a sample. I borrowed of H. B. Fanton, $150.00 for a few days. Soldiers' graves today were decorated with flowers all over the country. A grand demonstration was made here by the Grand Army of the Republic, Fire Department and Temperance Lodge. Georgie is up home to stay overnight. MAY 31 SUNDAY - A lovely day, the first in a long time. Georgie having been sent up to Father Purdy's yesterday and being still there, we all attended church in the morning. After tea, Gussie and I went up to the cemetery. We called for Mrs. Bradley in Liberty Street and she went with us. We returned rather late for meeting, so we stayed at home in the evening. I wrote to William at the store in the evening.
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1868-05
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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
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Purdy and wife Gussie lived in Danbury, CT where they owned a house with tenants and were active members of the church. In 1860, Purdy began keeping a diary. His political leanings appear to have been Republican but there was much political activity among both parties in the run-up to the local elections of 1860. Purdy reports on the activities of the Wide Awakes and it appears likely that he belonged to the group but he did not explicitly state that he was a member. He was in the Wooster Light Guards militia company and appeared to have been the secretary. Gussie and Horace socialize frequently with Gussie's parents, Mrs. and Father Griswold who was prominent in the regional church [Methodist?]. Purdy works in a hat shop and is busiest in the Winter and frequently suffers from headaches. He also works in his vegetable garden in the spring growing strawberries, lima beans, etc. In 1860, his father-in-law who travels to Ohio for the "General Conference."
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Purdy joined the 1st Connecticut which was a 3-month enlistment regiment and was organized at Hartford in 1861. It served in the defenses of Washington, D.C. until it was used in an advance on Vienna and Falls Church, VA from June until July 1861. It saw action in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21 and was mustered out of service on July 31, 1861.
After his term of service, Purdy returns to Danbury where he eventually transitions from being a hat finisher to selling insurance. Purdy reports on the minutia of his day, the weather and reports on political machinations with occasional editorial embellishments.
The following persons figure into the diaries:
Allen, Charles : Capt. Skinner's waiter, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal, 12-1861
Allen, George B. : Wooster Guards took up a collection to give to him (2-1860) Horace walks with him on his way home. Was elected 2nd Corporal of the Wooster Guards, 3-9-1860. Attends church in New Haven with Horace 4-1861
Allen, Mr. : neighbor to the north of Horace. His little boy's foot was severely injured while he helped Violet Pine chop wood. Dr. William Bennett, home on furlough, treated the wound 3-1863.
Ambler, Granville : Delivered the beef bought from Jacob Fry to Horacee 12-1862.
Anderson, Emily : visited the Griswolds and attended evening class with them and Horace 1-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit her with their babies, 11-1861. Horace and Gussie took a walk and visited 7-1862.
Anderson, Harris : went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861. Horace shared his rubber blanket with him (no tents) on the march to Falls Church 7-1861
Andrews, Charles : part owner of Andrews & Ives store
Andrews, George : his Baptist son-in-law from New Jersey, Mr. Hill, preached at Horace's church
Andrews & Ives : Horace buys a cradle at this store 9-1861. Horace ordered drain tiles 11-1861
Armstrong, John - bought a roll of Griswold's salve (1860)
Ashly, Mr. : editor of the Jeffersonian. Horace takes some of George 's letters to him, to print excerpts of them in the Jeffersonian 12-1862, 1-1863. Took some excerpts from David Mills letters 3-1863.
Atlantic Hotel : Bridgeport. Horace and Gussie have dinner there 9-1862.
Averrill, Roger - Lawyer : wife died 2-13-1860. Presenter of a flag to Capt. Southmayd's company, 11th regiment at the ceremony 11-1861. As Lieut. Gov., presented swords and sashes to officers of Capt. Moore's company 8-1862.
Bacon, Dr. : preacher in New Haven at one of the churches on the Green 4-1861
Bailey's Circus : appears in Danbury 4-1862
Bailey, Ebenezer : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-20-1860. He died 7-25-1860 and the funeral was the next day at the Disciples Church.
Bailey, Montgomery - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Bailey, Mr. : jeweler who works in Mr. Woodford's store.
Bailey, S. G. : elected 1st lieutenant of the 5th Volunteer company, 9-1861
Baldwin, Dwight M. : married Susan Holmes 10-30-1860. He is an habitual drinker
Ball, Mr : a mason working for Father Griswold. He plastered the chimney in Horace's sink room 7-1862
Banks, William : requests a Hatters Society card. A special Hatters Society meeting refuses him 11-1862.
Barnum, Eben - with 11th regiment. His baby died, and
Barnum, Edward : Horace gave him a picture of George 9-1862. Distributing the Sunday School Advocate for the Sunday School 10-1862
Barnum, Louisa : Gussie visited her with Cousin Mary Purdy 11-1862
Barnum, P. T. : rumor that he is interested in a circus that appeared in Danbury 7-1860
Barnum, Smith : son William died 9-18-1861
Barnum, Thomas : shop proprietor. He sold apples to Horace. Called on Horace and they went over to look at Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Horace called to see if he wanted a shop at the Pahquioque 7-1862.
Barnum, Mrs. Thomas : Gussie visited with her 1-1862.
Bartram, Mr. & Mrs. : they visited Father Griswold. He is a brother in the Church. Abel Wheeler borrowed his team to take Gussie and his wife, Harriet to church after their confinements 10-1861
Bartram, Sarah : Elected Assist. Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860
Baxter, Mr. Moses & Mrs. : paid an evening visit to Horace and Gussie (3-1860). Mr. Baxter helped Horace fix his well 5-1860. They lived across the street from Horace. Horace : boarded : with them while Gussie was in Essex during June and July of 1860. Mrs. Baxter visited Horace and Gussie 1-1861. Mr.
Baxter put new hoops on some barrels for Horace 10-1861. Horace hires Moses Baxter to help build his stone wall 4-1862 and build his w ood house 5-1862. Horace brought Mrs. Baxter some crab apples. 9-1862. He built a bridge over a ditch for Horace 9-1862. Horace borrows his wheel barrow 11-1862.
Beach, Mrs. : engaged by Horace to help with Fall cleaning.
Beard, Deacon : trial of mowing machines held at his place just west of the village 6-1860
Beardsley, Mrs. : an old friend of Mother Purdy. Horace and family visited her while George was stationed in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Beatty, Mr. : drove Harriet home from the train 5-1860
Beattys, Caroline : married 9-1861
Bedell, Elizabeth : friend of Gussie Purdy, from Hempstead Long Island NY. Engaged to Henry Mead.
Bedient, Oliver : postmaster's clerk 8-1862.
Beers, Anna : died 3-26-1861
Beers, Brother J. Clark : Secretary of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Was made life member of the Parent Missionary Society. He was elected Assist. Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Comes to get cradle, they are taking care of Josie Wheeler while Harriet is in New Haven 10-1862
Benjamin, George : Shopped : employed with Horace. 8-1860
Benedict & Nichols' store where Horace shops. Horace bought drain tiles to cross the street 11-1861. Had some pork ground, 1-1862. Horace and Gussie bought carpet there 9-1862.
Benedict, Charles : shop owner with residence on Deer Hill. Took in the Widow Phillips : family when their house burned, 4-19-1860. A child of his died of dysentery 8-2-1860.
Benedict, Cyrus
Benedict, Henry : buried 7-5-1862.
Benedict, Victor : elected president of the Hat Finishers Society 1-1862
Benedict, Edgar : sold Horace some London Porter (2-1860)
Benedict, Orin : proprietor of : make shop : in Bethel.
Benedict, Starr : owned house at lower end of Main St. which is rented by John Carpenter. Had a small fire there 3-1862.
Benedict, Thomas : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Bennetts : Horace bought some butter and salt at this shop, the first trade he made there 6-1862.
Bennett, Charles : store owner. Horace bought some composition for sealing cider bottles 11-1860. There was a fire in his store 2-5-1861. Ran for post master 4-1861
Bennett, Curtis : Horace brings pictures to be framed to him 9-1862.
Bennett, Dr. E. P. : Horace got lettuce plants from him 5-1860, used his hay cutter 6-1860. Chased the burglars on Deer Hill Ave, 6-23-1860. His property extends to William St. Treating small pox cases 3-1861. Examined Horace and gave him a certificate of exemption from the draft 8-1862.
Bennett, Mrs. Nathan : injured by a runaway horse 7-1862
Bennett, Dr. William : son of Dr. Bennett of Deer Hill Ave. He helped chase the burglars on Deer Hill Ave. 6-1860 Surgeon, home on furlough from the 5th regiment, treated Mr. Allen's son's injury. Took a package from Horace for George back to the 17th regiment Horace wrote to him about George 3-1863
Berry, Brother : Horace walked with him from Bennett's store.
Betts, Captain James A. : 5th Regiment. Home on furlough, 1-1862, was taken prisoner, released and home on furlough 8-1862.
Betts, James - As 2nd Lieut. With Capt. Jenkins company, 23rd Regiment, received sword and sash 10-1862
Betts, Philander : elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861. He works in the shop with Horace. Family is sick and he is asked to stay away from the shop until they are not contagious 3-1861
Bevans, George R. : expelled member of Horace's military unit. Bought cap and axe that had been used by George Eddy. He intends to act as Pioneer in the Bridgeport Washington Guards.
Bienneville : steamer that took Horace's regiment to Washington D.C. It departed from Long Wharf in New Haven. 5-9-1862 was the first anniversary of that departure.
Bigelow, Mrs. : cousin of Abel Wheeler
Bixbee, Major : commanded skirmish drill one morning 7-1861
Blackman's : shop in Bridgeport where Horace takes a watch 8-1862.
Blissard, Jacob : his wife died 7-14-1860. Sick in camp hospital in Roach's Mills, Virginia 6-1861
Board of Relief : Horace went before it and got $400 on his place transferred to Alfred Gregory who holds Horace's mortgage for that much 1-1862
Bogle, Mr. : owns a boarding house in Brooklyn where Harriet Purdy is staying 3-1863.
Bombshell Block : new hat block at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 5-1862.
Booth, D. B. : executed some papers for Horace 3-1863.
Boughton, Anna : daughter of Louisa. Sick with fever 11-1861, sick 8-1862
Boughton, Frances (Frank) : cousin of Horace and Gussie. Wife of John, had a baby boy 11-11-1862.
Boughton, John : Cousin. Went to tea at Horace's parents while his wife was in Norwalk, 6-1860. Horace visited his house 6-1862, and visited with Frank since he wasn : t at home. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, with George Purdy, 8-1862.
Boughton, Louisa : aunt to Horace and Gussie. Her sister Betsey died in the poor house 4-12-1861. Looking for rooms to rent and rents rooms next door to Horace 11-1861. Moved from Gregory's house near Horace to stay with Frank Boughton, 10-1862.
Boughton, Mary : daughter of Louisa and cousin of Horace. Sick with typhoid fever 9-1861
Boughton, Marvin : with his wife visited Abel Wheeler when Horace was visiting. Went with Abel up to New Fairfield to pick whortle berries
Boughton, Susan : visited Mother Griswold 11-1860.
Bowers, Mr. : hired Hiram Crofut for patent roofing (3-1860)
Bradley, David - Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. Brother of George Bradley. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862.
Bradley, Frederick : married Isabelle Bussing 3-28-1860. Health poor in 7-1860. Horace gets blacking for him to sell since he can : t work in the shop 8-1860. While working in the shop : paid James Hagan's fine and the shop voted it back to him the next day.
Bradley, George : apprentice sent by Abel Parsons to build Horace's sink room chimney 6-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company, 8-1862. Brother of David Bradley
Bradley, Medad : died 12-16-1862.
Bradley, William B. : Burr : : gathered pea brush with Horace 5-1860. Funeral for his 1 yr. 9 mo. old boy, 7-26-1860. Rode up to the water works dam with Horace 11-1860. Elected Vice-president of the Hat Finishers Assoc., went with Horace to buy seats in church for the year 1-1861 . He and his wife visited Horace when they thought he was still sick 11-1861. Baby girl born 2-1862. Got some lettuce plants from Horace 5-1862
Brayman, Henry : Norwalk CT : wrote to Horace Purdy. Drove passengers to Danbury 10-1860
Briggs, Mrs. - Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Broas, Josiah : subscription started at the shop to help him 5-1862.
Brockett, Hattie : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Brockett, George - accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit. 1-1861
Bronson, Augustus - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Orin : in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Bronson, Thadeus : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860. Horace paid tax to him 11-1861
Brotherton, Philander : he and his wife were skating on George Starr's pond 1-1863.
Brothwell, Theodore : married Elizabeth Clark, a Amenia schoolmate of Gussie's around 4-1861. 4-1862
Brown, Elijah : apprentice to Charles Stevens. Lives at Alvin Hurds boarding house
Brown, Dr. E. A. : elected postmaster 4-1861
Brush, John : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Brought Horace corn meal 11-1860. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862. Visited the army camp in Bridgeport 8-1862. At the shop and intoxicated 1-1863.
Buchanan, James : President of the United States. Horace calls him a traitor 1-1861
Buckingham, Governor George : republican governor of Connecticut, re-elected 4-1861. Went to Virginia and reviewed the Connecticut troops, 6-1861 Came to Danbury by train to encourage volunteers for the war. 7-1862
Bulkely, Dr. : family doctor for Horace's family and the Griswolds. Vaccinated the family against small pox 3-1861. Treated Mother Griswold 4-1862
Burch , Saul : Albany, formerly of Danbury attended Horace's church 3-17-1861
Burnham, Col. : was drunk and abused Sgt. Dickens during morning drill. 6-1861
Burr, Mary E. : Bloomfield CT, sister of Mother Griswold. written to by Mother Griswold 1-1860. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Burr, Lorenzo : Bloomfield CT, uncle of Gussie Purdy. Visited by Horace and Gussie 8-1860
Busbee- member of Capt. Comstock's company, seriously wounded in a skirmish near Vienna Va 6-1861
Bussing, Lieut. John W. - member of Horace's military unit. Shopped at the Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop 11-1862. His wife died 12-30-1862 and funeral was at the Disciples Church.
Busteed, Richard : New York. Spoke at the welcome home celebration for Horace's 8-1861
Butler's Drug Store : Horace left rolls of Griswold's salve there for sale 2-1863
Butler, Frank - shot pistols with Horace at a target in Mr. McDonald's orchard 11-1862. His son had diphtheria 1-1863
Byington, A. H. : member of Horace's military unit, mended Horace's boots while in New Haven 4-1861
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Cable, Benjamin : works in Norwalk. George Purdy dug potatoes for him and writes to him for payment 10-1861
Camp Buckingham : name of camp for Connecticut regiments in Washington DC
Camp McDowell : camp set up when Horace's regiment sent to Falls Church - Fairfax Courthouse Va. to aid the Ohio boys
Camp Tyler : camp set up in Roach's Mills, Virginia by Horace's regiment
Carlton & Porter : source of subscriptions for Sunday School Advocate 4-1861
Carpenter, John : house he rents from Starr Benedict is at lower end of Main St. There was a fire which was put out before the Hose could there 3-1862.
Carpenter, John Jr. : baptized 7-1862
Case, Lucia Ann : visited while in Canton CT. 8-1860
Case, Martha : Essex CT, visited the Griswolds 2-1861
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. : visited the Griswolds 12-1862.
Chatfield, Major : Maj in Horace's regiment, promoted to Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment by Gen. Tyler after Tyler's disagreement with the former Colonel of the 3rd. Needs Gov. Buckingham's approval for the promotion 6-1861
Chichester, Quartius : put new point on lightning rod for Horace -1860. Horace paid him 4-1862.
Chittenden, Bro. : led church class 9-1862.
Clark & Fords : one of their clerk's is a player in the church choir. 1860 Edward Barnum works there 10-1862.
Clark, Elizabeth : went to the Amenia school with Gussie. Married Theodore Brothwell around 4-1861. 4-1862
Clark, Francis : took over assisting in the librarian duties at the Sunday School 8-1862
Clark, Martin : leader of the band
Clark, Mr. : sent a beef to Horace 1-1861.
Clark, Mr. : Presbyterian minister in New Fairfield. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Cockling, Mr. : came to look at Horace's rooms 2-1863
Coe, Mr. : exchanged with Bro. Pegg and preached at Horace's church 1-1861. Preached again 9-1861, 12-1861. Presbyterian minister 8-1862. Preached sermon on patriotism at Horace's church 3-1863.
Cole, Mrs. Hiram : visited the Griswold's 1-1862
Collett, John M.D. : lectured on physiology anatomy at the Concert Hall 9-1860
Comstock's : Horace left 2 umbrellas there to be mended. Horace had his revolver repaired there 6-1862
Conrad, Isabella : Bridgeport. Wrote to George in the army and he sent her letter home for safekeeping 12-1862.
Cosier, Brother : led church class in absence of Brother Starr 6-1860
Cosier, David : Abel and Harriet Wheeler used his horse to go up to New Fairfield and the horse ran away with them 1-1861
Cosier, Disbrow : brought some coal to Horace to try out 11-1860
Cosier, George : won a prize for bringing the most scholars to Sunday School 1-1861
Cosier, John : Horace and Gussie visit him 5-1862. Owns a paint shop 6-1862. Had Horace address a package of mittens going to Amos Day, one of his old Sunday School Scholars, for him. 12-1862
Couch, Nathan : elected 4th Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
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Couch's Picture Gallery : Gussie and Horace have Eddie's picture taken
Cowan, Edward : discharged from Tweedy's shop for misconduct. Hatters Meeting called to try to reinstate him
Cowan, R. C. : elected 2nd Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Cowan, Billy : shared some of his tea with Horace at Camp McDowell when Horace was suffering from Hernia 7-1861
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Crawford, Rev. John : Redding. His daughter married Charles Stevens. 4-1862. New minister in Horace's church 4-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Crofut, Mr. & Mrs. . : lodgers in Horace Purdy's house 1860.
Crofut, Charles : was visiting New Haven and took a letter home for Horace 7-1861
Crofut, Mr. Henry : burglars stole his breakfast 7-24-1860. He owns the Pahquioque hat finishing shop. 4-1862 Trades hats for raisins from a peddler and buys flour on time so sell to his men on credit, due to the panic and not being able to get money 12-14-1860. His father died 2-7-1862. Met with the men in the shop to work out a payment schedule for wages nd pay the back wages owed the men 5-1862.
Crofut, Hiram : off from the Pahquioque shop for the spring and summer to work at patent roofing for Mr. Brown 1860. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. His wife had stomache cramps and was dying 2-1863
Crofut, Horace B. : a former tenant of Horace. His baby boy was born 6-15-1860. Horace and Gussie visit him.
Crofut, Laura : daughter of Mr. Crofut who owns the shop. A piano was put in the office so she could take lessons there. She keeps the books for the shop for her father.
Crossman's Stables : Father Griswold buys manure there 12-1862.
Crosby's Stables : Horace rented a horse and carriage there
Crosby, Charles : works at Lounsbury's and Horace pays him for rubber boots 11-1862
Crosby, Judah P. : Was in Horace's military unit. He went to Hartford to procure overcoats for the unit. 4-1861
Culver, Judge : gave a political address in Danbury 6-8-1860
Curry, Dr. Daniel : preached at Church Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860, elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Curtis, William H. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Discahrged from Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment and visited Horace's shop 1-1863
Curtis, Mrs. : Horace sent her a sparerib of pork because her husband is at war 12-1862.
Daniels, Lieut. : of Capt. Stone's company, Col. Ferry's 5th Regiment, returned home from Edward's Ferry on the Potomac MD 12-1861. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Dare, Ellen (Eleanor) : visited Horace and Gussie 9-1862. Gussie wrote to her 10-1862, 2-1863
Dare, Josephine : from Long Island, visited Mother Griswold and Gussie 9-14-1860
Davis, E. S. : hosted the sewing society 12-1860. Hosted the Military company meeting in his basement to settle the financial affairs of the company 10-1861
Davis, George : elected 4th Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Day, Amos - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. John Cosier sends him some mittens 12-862. He was one of John Cosiers old Sunday School scholars. 12-1862.
Day, Josiah : in the same regiment with George Purdy. Home on leave because his wife is ill 9-1862. Discharged from the 17th regiment, visited Horace at the shop to give him letters George had received and saved. 3-1863.
Dean, Charles : boarder with Gussie's aunt and uncle in Bloomfield. Visited sites in Hartford with Gussie and Horace 8-1890. His brother is a member of Captain Comstock's company and visits Horace while Horace is camped at Roach's Mills in Virginia 6-1861
Delavan, Smith - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Deming, Capt. M. - wounded in a battle at Charles City Cross Roads before Richmond and died of his wounds 7-1862 , discourse or funeral sermon at the Baptist Church 11-1862. Talk about him scheduled at the Baptist Church but moved to the next day because of the weather 12-1862.
DeOssey, Mr. - Norwalk. Called on Horace at the shop to ask him to canvas for subscriptions to the Sunday School Times 12-1860
DeWolfe children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863.
Dikeman, Ira : died 2-3-1862
Dikeman, Robert A. : member of military company, died in Memphis TN 1-1860.
Dickens, George : in the same company with George Purdy , some items sent to him 9-1862
Dickens, Mrs. George : Horace sold her some crab apples : 9-1862.
Dickens, Milo : elected 2nd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Abused by a drunken Col. Burnham 6-1861
Dickerman, Chancy : Horace stayed at his place while in New Haven. 7-1861
DIckerman, Elisha : a druggist. Went down to the beach to bathe with Horace
Disbrow, Gould S. : sells coal
Disbrow, Sherman : Horace bought coal from him 4-1862
Dobby,Charley - a negro. Assistant to the cook, Jack Roff, for Capt. Skinner. Arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Doran, John : stabbed and severely injured at at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861
Doran, Miles - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Celebrated his 21st birthday 7-21-1860, with refreshments in a field near the shop. Stabbed at an Irish dance at the old Saddle Factory 12-1861 and died
Downs, Seth : went down to the Bridgeport army camp with his team 8-1862.
Dudley, George : a Congregational preacher. Horace visited him while in New Haven 7-1861
Dunning, Calvin : Was elected treasurer of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861, 1-1862.
Dunning, Joseph : elected first lieutenant of Capt. Skinners company 8-1861
Eames, Harris : married Sarah Keeler, one of the Sunday School teachers 12-2-1861. Horace sold Mrs. Eames some crab apples 9-1862.
Eddy, George M. : deceased member of Horace's military unit.
Elwood, Nelson U. : elected 1st Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Elwood, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy to help nurse Gussie 9-1861
Ely, Harriet : hosted a singing evening (2-1860)
Ely, Henry : Sewing Society meeting at his house 3-1861
Engine Company : 1 : drunk and rowdy by Wooster House 4-19-1860
Engine Company : 2 : threatened by members of Company : 1 4-19-1860
Fairchild & Gillett : Gussie bought a year of tarltan there 10-1862.
Fanton, Mr. : proprietor of the shirt factory on Wooster St. Employed shirt factory girls. Funeral sermon preached for him at Horace's church 9-15-1860
Fayerweather, Jennie : Horace and Gussie saw her learning to skate at the Skating Park 1-1863
Feeks, Thadeus : called on Horace and Gussie with his wife to look at Horace's house, wants to build one like it 3-1861
Fenner, George : came home with Horace and walked around Horace's property and went with him up into the cupola of Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. Works in the shop with Horace 7-1862.
Ferry, George : addressed the Wide Awakes and the public in concert hall 10-1860
Ferry , O S. : addressed the Republicans in Concert Hall, previous to the election the following Monday 3-28-1861. Lost re-election to Congress 4-1861.
Ferry's Hat Shop : Bethel. Partially burned in a fire 4-14-1862
Ferry, Philander - owner of eating saloon. Horace visited his place in New Haven on the way back from Washington. Thomas Hooton accompanied him 7-1861
Filly, Mr. : Bloomfield. Called on Father Griswold 5-1862
Fisher, Mr. : the dyer
Flagler, Theodore - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Went off and returned to the shop intoxicated 5-1862.
Fletcher, Charles : preached at Horace's church 9-1861
Floy, James - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Foot, Robert : a young man died suddenly of a disease of the heart 3-1862.
Ford, EIias (?) B. - visiting preacher from Ridgefield 9-1862.
Foss, Archibald Campbell : Horace heard him preach while in New York to get books for the Sunday School 3-1863.
Foss, Cyrus David : Horace went to hear him preach while in New York getting books for the Sunday School. Were disappointed because his brother preached. 3-1863.
Fowler, James : Horace gets bushels of potatoes from him 9-1862.
Fowler, Theodore : Was foreman of the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Married 10-16-1860 and visited Pennsylvania. Got a military exemption 8-1862
Freeland, John : his little boy died 8-10-1862
French, David : friend of Horace
Fry, Charles W. : ran for post master 4-1861
Fry, Jacob : Horace rode home with him and lent him an umbrella 9-1860. Horace borrowed his horse 11-1860. : Uncle Jake : worked in the shop with Horace, fined 50 cents 8-1861. Horace bough beef from him 12-1862
Fry, Robert : came for Horace's door yard grass 7-1862
Gibbs, Wellington : attended church in Washington DC with Horace 5-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Gibbs, Mrs. : visiting Abel and Hattie Wheeler for tea 12-1861
Gibson, Mr. : old shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop. Came for a visit (2-1860)
Giddings, Josua : gave a lecture on John Q. Adams and was heckled by the rowdies of the Democratic party 2-1861
Gilbert, Mr. & Mrs. - from Derby CT. parents of Mrs. Pegg, the wife of Brother Pegg
Gilbert, Mr. : Disciples preacher 2-1862
Gilbert, Mr. : carpenter. Lost a 5 yr. old boy to scarlet fever 5-1862
Goodenough, Brother E. : New York. Provider of Sunday school materials
Gould, Andrew : works for John Rowan and helps build stone wall for Horace 4-1862
Grannis, John - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Gregory, Alfred : holds a $400 note from Horace on Horace's house. Horace is paying interest on the note . Called and asked for some money which Horace couldn : t give him 9-1861. Horace received $400 from the Board of Relief to give him 1-1862. Temporarily gave note to Jarris Hull as security 4-1862.
Horace got the Board of Reilef to move $100 on his house (the amount of the note with Alfred Gregory) to Alfred Gregory. 1-1863
Gregory, Ephriam : Horace gave him some currant bushes 4-1860. Horace paid the assessment for the new street to him. He owns the house next door, north of Horace 11-1861
Gregory, Hannah : visited Gussie with Elizabeth Clark (Mrs. Brothwell) 4-1862
Griffin, L. B - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Griffing, Martyn H. : sold coal to Horace (1860). Horace orders coal to be delivered to his father in payment for putting in the drains 11-1861
Griswold, Anne : Elyria, Ohio, wife of Edwin Griswold. Her father died in Hartford 8-1861
Griswold, Arthur : cousin of Gussie. Member of the 8th Ohio Regiment, killed at Winchester VA 3-1862.
Griswold, Dwight : brother of Father Griswold, (Edwin E. )
Griswold, Edwin : son of : Father Griswold : and husband of Anne
Griswold, Edwin E. : : Father Griswold : , minister, preached in Danbury and Ridgefield (1860). Elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860. Appointed presiding Elder of the New Haven District at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Sold his place to Mr. Valentine 12-25-1861. Moved out of his house and into Horace's upper rooms. Stored some of this things in his new barn and at Horace's 4-1862. Attends Conference in Waterbury. He is only home one Sunday a year because of church duties 4-1862. Visits Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 6-1862.
Griswold, Edwin Luther : b. 2-11-1856. Nephew of Gussie and Horace.
Griswold, Fanny : . daughter of Father Griswold (Edwin) and sister of Gussie Purdy. Visited Elyria OH in June and July 1860. Visited Madison WI in July 1860. Returned from Camp Meeting 8-1862.
Griswold, Grandfather and Grandmother : grandparents of Gussie Purdy buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield.
Griswold, Kate : Wife of Dwight Griswold. Committed suicide 3-1861
Griswold, Mary (Webster), : Mother : : wife of Edwin E. Griswold, mother of Gussie, Fannie, Edwin and Mary Victoria. Born 12-16-1795
Griswold, Mary Victoria : died young and was buried in the graveyard in Bloomfield. Sister of Gussie Purdy. Later, grave moved to the Wooster Cemetary in Danbury.
Griswold, Rev. - Hartford. Local preacher who preached in Horace's church
Griswold, Willie : Fanny Griswold sends socks to his mother for him 12-1862.
Grant, Elder : a 'second Adventist : , preached at the Concert Hall 3-25-1860
Gray, Abel : makes and supplied butter. 7-1862
Hagan, James : works in the shop with Horace. Caused a disturbance 8-27-1860
Haka, Henry : hired hand to Uncle Lorenzo in Bloomfield
Hall, George : Sodom. cousin of Horace and Gussie. Visited and then stayed with Aunt Louisa
Hall, Roxana : Sodom. Cousin of Horace and Gussie Purdy. Came to visit Aunt Louisa because Anna is sick 8-1862
Hallock, Mary : visited with Gussie and Horace while they were in Canton Ct 8-1860
Hamilton, Mr. : Texas. Speaking at Concert Hall on the political issues and to aid in Gov. Buckingham's election 3-1863.
Hancock, Esq. : Gussie and Horace visited with him while in Canton 8-1860
Hancock, Mary : daughter of Esq. Hancock
Hanford, Mr. David : Horace borrowed blacking from him, 7-1860. He brought blacking for Horace from New York, 9-1860. of a shoe store. Horace pays for rubbers he bought from him before he left for the war 4-1862
Hare, Bro. : assisted Bro. Crawford with the service 8-1862. Brother Crawford's son-in-law 8-1862.
Harris, Francis - died of the small pox 1-19-1861 and was buried in the night to avoid exposure. He had been smuggled home on the cars from NY to die at home
Harris, Mr. : Horace orders apples from him 10-1862. Horace buys coat, vest and pants from him 1-1863.
Harrison, William : offered $50 to save some belongings in the Widow Phillips residence fire on Deer Hill 4-19-1860
Harvey : was hired to paint rooms Horace is renting 11-1862.
Harvey, Constable : called on to deal with the rowdy firemen, 4-19-1860
Harvey, Henry : mistakenly took corrosive instead of sugar in brandy 7-1860. Died 7-30-1860
Hat Finishers Assoc. : met 6-29-1860 to vote on whether to join the National Association. Held elections 1-1861
Hatfield, Robert M. - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Hatfield, Marquis : joined Horace and others on outing in Stamford, 4-1860
Hayan, James : shopmate at the Pahquioque Finishing shop
Haynes, Chauncey : died 1-16-1861
Heath, Alfred : gave money he owed George Purdy to Horace by way of Mr. Swift. 12-1862.
Heinman, Henry : baptized 7-1862.
HIckock, D. R. : sells patent folding clothes dryers and is the patentee. Horace inquires about getting a sales territory 12-1860.
Hill, George : assists Horace at the Church library
Hill, Mr. : Baptist preacher from New Jersey preached at Horace's church. Son-in-law of George Andrews
Hillman, Capt. : of the Windsor Locks (Conn.) Company, led part of Horace's company back to Washington, to the war office. 7-1861
Hitchcock, Henry : servant of Capt. Betts of the 5th Regiment. Home on furlough 1-1862.
Hodge, John - died in his chair suddenly, buried 12-27-1860
Hodinott, Alfred : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner at battle of Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862
Holmes, George & Co. : Norwalk. Store burned in large fire 2-1862.
Holmes, John - reported wounded and a prisoner 6-1862
Holmes, Mr. : moved into new store (2-1860)
Holmes, Stephen : Sewing Society meeting held at his house 3-1862. His boy, Charley died 7-1-1862 of inflammation of the bowels. He was a member of the Sunday School.
Holmes, Susan : attended singing party 4-29-1860. Married Dwight M. Baldwin 10-30-1860. Horace states that he is an habitual drinker.
Hooton, Thomas : member of Horace's regiment. Visited Philander Ferry in New Haven with Horace on the way back from Washington 7-1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Skinner's company 8-1861
Horn, Mr. : Redding minister, preached in Horace's church 10-1861
Horton, Miss : Sister of Mrs. White. Took dinner with the Griswolds on Thanksgiving 11-1861. Tenant of the Griswolds.
Horton, Thomas : 1st Lieut., Capt. Skinners Company, 7th Regiment. Killed in the battle near James Island SC. 6-1862
Howe, Louise : old schoolmate of Gussie's and Gussie wrote to her 12-1862. Married Mr. Wright 2-1863.
Hoxie, Mr. : a Republican, spoke on the political questions at Concert Hall, 3-23-1860
Hoyt & Scribners : insurance agency
Hoyt, Charles H. , Mrs. : Mother Griswold wrote to her
Hoyt, Clark : child of his died and was buried 5-19-1860. Takes a letter for George Purdy to Benjamin Cable 10-1861
Hoyt, Curtis - received a gold dollar for bringing in the fourth most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Hoyt, Eli T. : mother died 1-17-1860
Hoyt, Frank T. : brought Horace a bushel of potatoes (2-1860)
Hoyt, Harriet : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Miss J. : visited the Griswolds and stayed for tea 10-1862
Hoyt, Henry : collected evergreens with Horace and Peter Starr for the church. They used George Starr's team. 12-1860.
Hoyt, Lewis : died in a fit on 8-2-1860
Hoyt, Mary Jane : sold Gussie Purdy a dress and hat 4-1860. Horace paid here for millinery for Gussie and the baby 11-1862.
Hoyt, Mr. : preaching at the Baptist Church while Mr. Stone is in Europe. One of the speakers when the Governor visited Danbury 7-1892
Hoyt, Noah : store owner. Horace paid the bill he owed him 5-1860. Horace borrowed his horse and wagon. Horace bought a string of suckers from him 12-1860. Sewing circle at his house, 3-1861. Horace went with him to meeting in New Fairfield 9-1861. He brought Horace a bushel of apples 10-1861, some crab apples 9-1862. Horace bought kerosene oil from him 11-1862. Delivered Horace's pork 12-1862
Hoyt, Oliver : Stamford. Elders of the Church and the Bishop stayed with him during Conference 4-1860. The sound is in full view from his residence.
Hoyt, Olivia : Stamford. Daughter of Oliver Hoyt
Hoyt, Russel : Horace buys pork from him 12-1862.
Hoyt, William C. : former Danbury preacher. Appointed Presiding Elder in the Bridgeport District at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Visits Danbury and is a guest preacher 1-1862, 4-1862, 10-1862. Is presiding Elder, 7-1862.
Hoyt, Zerah : shopped at where Horace works 3-1860. Paid a garnish, 4-1861.
Hox, John : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Hubbard, Dr. : doctor with the 17th Regiment, Horace writes to him about George. 3-1863.
Hull, A. B. : Gussie attended auction (2-1860). Horace ordered butter from him.
Hull, Charles : shop proprietor. Horace bought a hoe 5-1862. Horace orders work by a tinner for the lining around his chimney 6-1862.
Hull, Edward : he and his men spread dirt in the road over the stones Father Griswold placed there. 6-1862.
Hull, George : shop proprietor. Tried to sell Horace a stove 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863
Hull, Graham : Horace purchased a pot of butter from him 12-1860.
Hull, Jarris : held note on Horace's house as security of Alfred Gregory 4-1862
Hull, Seeley : his wife was found dead from drunkenness 10-7-1860
Humingston, Edwin : came by train from the West . Went to work in the shop with Horace 10-1862
Humingston, Tip : Horace looked at a saw he was selling. He is selling out to go out west 3-1862.
Humphrey, Eliza : California. Cousin of Gussie Purdy. Gussie corresponds with her. Gussie wries a letter, sends a News Times 2-1863.
Humphrey, Alfred : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Humphrey, Lauren : California. Horace writes to him(?) 9-1861
Humphrey, Leydia : cousin of Gussie's who lives in Canton Centre
Hunt, Mr. : had contract to dig ditches for new water pipes, gave up the contract to the pipelayer
Huntington, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace bought a silver pencil and gold pen from him
Huntington, E. S. : buried 4-10-1862.
Hurd, Mr. - shop called on him because he took piece work home with Mr. Crofut's permission and was calling himself a journeyman. He was shopped at Tweedy's also. He agreed to cry off from Tweedy's and go on turn 3-1862. The case will probably be brought before the trade. Meeting continued with the Making department in the Boiler room to discuss money. Mr. Crofut said he couldn : t do any more and might be able to settle up on April 1 3-1862. Visited Horace, and toured the new Griswold house 6-1862. Horace got strawberry plants from him 7-1862. Rents rooms to Mr. and Mrs. Swift 11-1862
Hurlburt, William : had a paralytic stroke and died 1-22-1862
Hyatt, Alfred : lives on Wooster St. and almost caught the burg.lars 7-1860
Inskip, J. : preached at Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Chaplain of the 14th New York Regiment 5-1861
Irish, the - first St. Patrick's day demonstration by them in Danbury 3-17-1863.
Irish Mary : did some washing for Horace and Gussie 8-1861
Ives, George : barn burned 8-25-1860
Ives, Joseph : Horace and Gussie buy bedstead and washstand at his store 9-1862. His wife is buried 12-1862.
Ives, Juliette - received a smaller silver cup for bringing in the third most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Ives, Mrs. : came with Mother Purdy and helped nurse Gussie 9-1861.
Jackson, Old Mrs. : hired to nurse when Gussie has the baby 8-1861. Not very good and Horace dismissed her 9-1861. Died in Stamford and was brought back to Danbury for burial 12-1862.
Jackson's Cadets : turned out for the return of Capt, Moore : company 8-1861
Jane : Mother Griswold's girl
Jenkins, Capt. : 23rd Regiment. His company came to Danbury and officers received swords and sashes 10-1862.
Jennings, Isaac : member of Horace's company, taken prisoner during battle at Bull Run 7-1861. Returned home on the train 6-4-1862.
Johnson, Albert : shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (2-1860) in place of Joseph Tammany.
Jones, Mason : gave a lecture on Garibaldi 1-1863.
Jones, Miss : visiting the Purdys up home from Brooklyn. 7-1860
Jost, Mr. : German preacher, visited the Sabbath School 4-1861 Judd, A : of Bethel, addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Judd, William : of Bethel. Spoke at Wide Awakes meeting 10-1860
Judson, William : member of a Pennsyvania regiment in McClellan's army. Visited Horace's shop and Horace tried to take up a collection for him 7-1862.
Keeler, George : on guard duty with Horace 6-1861
Keeler, Lieut. : 5th Connecticut Volunteers. Visited Horace's shop and spoke at Concert Hall to get volunteers 8-1862.
Keeler, Lyman : Horace got a bushel of apples from him 10-1861
Keeler, Sarah : one of the Sunday School teachers, married Harris Eames 11-2-1861
Kellogg, Capt. : 2nd regiment, taken prisoner by the rebels while officer of the day 6-1861
Kellogg, Norman - in the same company with George Purdy, some items sent to him 9-1862
Kennedy, Dr. : preacher at the 1st Methodist church in New Haven 4-1861
Keys, Brigadier Col. : regular army, newly appointed to Horace's regiment, 7-1861
Kinney, Thomas : drowned in Taunton Pond, Newtown 5-30-1860
Knapp, Edgar : at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Knapp, Mr. & Mrs. Michael. : neighbors of Horace Purdy
Knowles, David : called on Horace at the shop and went home with him 6-1860. Called to see Horace's border, Mr. Smith 12-1860. Horace finished a hat for him 12-1860.
Knox, Andrew : elected 1st Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Treasurer of the Wooster Light Guards 12-1860. Painter. Horace borrowed money from him for his trip to Hartford County 8-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861. Lieutenant in the 1st Conn. Artillary and came home on furlough 7-1862.
Krazinski, Morris - private in Horace's company in the 1st regiment for the 3 months. Now 2nd lieutenant in the 11th regiment, promoted from Sargent, after the battle at Antietam Creek 10-1862
Kyle, Thomas : shopmate of Horace Purdy (3-1860)
Lamb, Charles : elected president of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1861
Landan, Seymour - elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Lanigan, David : 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace 8-1860. Brought a barrel of cider to the shop and everyone paid him.. Brought another barrel 10-1861,
Lawton, Henry : comes to look at the rooms for rent in Horace's house. Horace refuses to rent to him 8-1861
Ledger, Harry - 'shopped : , worked in the shop with Horace. 8-1860. Horace sold 20 heads of cabbage to him 11-1861. Subscripton started at the shop to help him go to England for his health 5-1862.
Levine, Oscar : elected vice-president of the Hat Finishers : Association 1-1862
Lewis, George : in George Purdy's company, items sent to him 9-1862
Lilly. Patrick - of the 1str Conn. Heavy Artillary. Died in hospital. Horace and other volunteers under Capt. Wildman and Jackson's Cadet Muskets turned out for the funeral and the burial in the Catholic burying ground 3-1863.
Lincoln, Abraham : elected president, assassination attempt in Maryland on the way to Washington 1861
Loebdell, Miss : visited the Griswolds for tea 10-1862
Loomis, George - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Off on 9-11-1860 to go to wool hatting at Sturdevant's. Dismissed from the army because of wounds, came back to Danbury 12-1862.
Loomis, Reuben H. : Birmingham. Exchanged pulpits with Brother Pegg, 8-26-1860
Loomis, Col. S. : 5th Connecticut Infantry, swore Horace in on the green in New Haven in front of the state house, 4-1861
Lounsbury's : shoe store where Gussie buys shoes 3-1862 . Horace has his mother knit some mittens for George 11-1862.
Lounsbury, Bro. : Brother in Horace's church 12-1862
Lounsbury, Phineas : his lot adjoins Father Griswold's property. He came out onto his property and Horace showed him Father Griswold's new house 5-1862. At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport In the same mess with George Purdy 8-1862, some items sent to him 9-1862
Lounsbury, William : gave boxes for items to be sent to the soldiers 9-1862.
Lovejoy, Brother : New York. Former preacher in Horace's church 11-1860
Lovejoy, Mary C. : Brother Lovejoy's daughter
Lovejoy, J. A. : made life member of the Parent Missionary Society
Lovejoy, Mr. : brought Horace a pot of butter 10-1861
Lovelace, George : Constable, served notices of the draft 9-1962.
Loveland children : Horace fills out certificates of admission to the Sunday school for them 3-1863
Lynes, Mr. : Horace bought 2 evergreen trees from him 5-1862
Madden, Thomas - apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860)
Mallett, Dr. : Horace took a ride around New Haven with him 8-1861
Mallet, Mr. : Redding. Offered to lend Horace $1100 to consolidate 2 notes and a mortgage on Horace's property, to be paid annually instead of semiannually. Horace gave him his mortgage deed and insurance policy to secure the loan 3-1863.
Mallory, Eli H. : ran for post master 4-1861
Mallory, Kate : New Haven. Formerly of Danbury and friend of Horace and Gussie.
Mallory, John : owns a baker's peddling wagon and gives Horace a ride as far as Mr. Ferry's store 7-1861
Manley, Daniel : gave Horace a new variety of potatoes, 5-1862, some turnip plants 7-1862. Was not able to get a military exemption 8-1862. Bought some cider from Horace 12-1862.
Mason, Charles : clerk for Noah Hoyt. Delivered the bottles of ale that Horace had ordered from Randall's. 6-1862.
Maybie, Horace : uncle of Horace, visiting and staying with Horace's parents 1-1863
Maynard, Brother James L. : elected Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Resigned 1-21-1861 because he was leaving town 1-22-1861. Wrote to Horace from East Haddam (North Lyme) 2-1861.
Maynard, Mrs. : funeral held 9-29-1860
McDonald & Ford : dry goods store, had a fire 2-1861.
McDonald, Bro. : led the evening meeting 1-1863.
McDonald, Mr. : owner of horse and sleigh (1860). McDonald's Blacksmith Shop . Horace paid him money owed for milk 12-1861. Horace paid Mrs. McDonald 3-1862. George borrows his horse and carriage to go to Bethel 8-1862. Horace shot with pistols at a target in his orchard 11-1862.
McDowel, John : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
McNeil, Mr. : painting Father Griswolds house, took tea at Horace's since his wife was there dressmaking 10-1862.
McNeil, Mrs. : called to see Gussie after the baby was born. 1860. Gussie got a dress cut by her 10-1862
Mead, Henry : engaged to friend of Gussie Purdy, Elizabeth Bedel
Mead, Elizabeth Bedel : Hempstead, L.I. Wife of Henry. Writes to Gussie 9-1861. Gussie receives a letter from her 9-1862, 11-1862. She visits from Brooklyn 3-1863. Lives near Classon and Green aves. In New York city 3-1863.
Meriden Britanic Co. : Horace bought spoons in Danbury from a salesman of the company 11-1860.
Miley, Anna : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Sally : attended singing party 4-29-1860
Miley, Brother and Sister. Brother preaches (1860). Last day as pastor in Danbury 4-8-1860. Appointed to Forsyth St., NYC at the Conference in Stamford 4-1860. Some of Capt. Moore's company attended his church in Bridgeport and Mr. Thompson preached. 8-1862.
Mills, Caroline - : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. Came to visit Gussie and Horace with Harriet Purdy 10-1861. Came to meet Charles Mills and went home with him 3-1863
Mills, Charles : cousin of Horace. With the First Minnesota Regiment at Harpers Ferry 3-1862. Near Yorktown in the army under McClellan 5-1862. Sick in the hospital at Frederick MD, becomes steward of the Jail St. hospital in Frederick MD 10-1862. Home from the war 3-1863.
Mills, David : Cousin of Horace , visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went up home with George Purdy 12-1860. In the 5th Connecticut regiment (3 year troops) , is in Capt. A. Betts company, general Banks Division and is the Adjutant's Orderly 1-1862. Prisoner in Richmond and recently released 10-1862. With his regiment at the Jail St. Hospital in Frederick MD, provost guard duty 11-1862.
Mills, Aunt Harriet : Bethel. Came up on the train for a visit 6-1862.
Mills, Harriet : Bethel. Cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills, visited Horace and Gussie in the evening then went to her boarding place 12-1860. Visited with her mother, Aunt Harriet Mills 6-1862. Visited Horace and Gussie with Mrs. Cyrus White 2-1863
Mills, Hart : broke his arm 10-1861
Mills, Jesse : uncle of Horace who lives in Ridgefield
Mills, Lauren : young relative in Canton/Collinsville
Mills, Marie : Bethel, cousin of Horace, daughter of Aunt Harriet Mills. 6-1862
Mills, Mary Purdy : aunt of Horace who lives in Ridgefield. Asked to come up and to help with some nursing by Mr. Crofut. Mr. Crofut paid for the horse for the journey
Mills, Nancy : married Augustus Purdy. Mother of Horace, George , Isabel, John (deceased : Kenosha cemetary), Abigail (deceased) , William (deceased)**
Mills, Ruanna : aunt to Horace, in Ridgefield
Moegling, Louis : dyer in Danbury
Moegling, Maj. William : home on leave, wounded in the leg while with the 11th Regiment of McClellan's army, chasing the rebels on the upper Potomac. 9-1862. Promoted to Lieut. Col. Because his Colonel died in the battle 10-1862.
Monahan, Father : the Catholic priest in Danbury, lectured at Concert Hall on St. Patrick's day 3-1863.
Moore, Capt. : of the 2nd Company Volunteers, returned to Danbury 8-1861. Plastered Horace's new chimney in the sink room 6-1862. Was forming a new company with the 17th Regiment, and many men enlisted after the Governor's speech 7-1862. Sword and sash presented to him 8-1862.
Moorehouse, Aaron : starting an association with George Purdy and others for young men. Horace is proposed for membership 4-1862. Took over assisting in the library duties at the Sunday School 8-1862. Borrowed Sunday School minutes from Horace to copy the bylaws 12-1862. Paid $1 to Horace for the use of George's melodeon. 12-1862.
Mootry, Mr. : Horace pays him his hydrant tax at the post office 1-1862
Morgan, George : walked with Horace up to see John Pollit 10-1861
Morris, Granville : brought at letter from George to Horace 8-1862.
Morris, Deputy Sherriff : called on to deal with rowdy firemen 4-19-1860
Morris, Stephen : buried 12-27-1860
Morse, Ira : Horace bought cloth from him for George. George was measured and the cloth cut so Mother Purdy could sew the pants 3-1862.
Morse, Mr. : Horace brought his list of taxable property to him 10-1861
Nash, Albert : Bridgeport. Preached in Horace's church 11-1861.
New Milford company, 11th Regiment : Horace is offered a lieutenancy if he brings in 20 volunteers. He turns it down to keep his promise to Gussie 11-1861
Newman, Edith : Horace left pictures of George with her, per George's instructions 9-1862. George sends money in a letter to her for Horace to deposit 12-1862.
Nichols, David P. : nominated for the Legislature 3-29-1860
Nichols, James W. : son in law's funeral at his home 10-28-1860. He is Presbyterian
Nickerson, Nelson : Horace performed an operation on a kitten for him 7-1860. Horace lent him money because Mr. Crofut was late with the wages 10-1860. Came home with Horace and went ice skating with him 12-1860. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Norris : the butcher. Bought pork 12-1861
Norris, William H. : elected delegate in Stamford CT to the General Conference 4-13-1860
Northrop : Crofut, Cyrus W. - of the Jeffersonian 10-1860
Northrop, Cyrus W. : Norwalk, spoke to the Republicans at Concert Hall 3-30-1861
Northrop, Seth : 'shopped : , working with Horace 8-1860
Nostrand, Robert : had
Olmstead, Mr. : smoked Horace's hams and shoulder 2-1862, 1-1863.
Olmstead, W. F. : Horace got the Fair premium for Fannie's picture from him
Osborne, David : of Bethel, preached in Horace's church (1860)
Osborne, Harriet (Hattie) : married Edward Stevens 1-1-1862
Osborne : editor of the Danbury Times, prints extracts from Horace's letters home 6-1861
Otis, William : At Camp Aiken in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862. Some items sent to him 9-1862.
Pahquioque Hat Finishing Shop : shop where Horace works. Men agreed to stop taking orders until Mr. Crofut paid them as other journeymen are paid, regualrlarly, on time and in cash.
Palmer, Abigail - Stamford CT, Aunt of Horace Purdy. Horace and family visited her 9-1862
Palmer, Phebe J. : Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy, daughter of Abigail. She visited Danbury . 1860. Visited George at camp in Bridgeport 9-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : Eddie : - Stamford CT, cousin of Horace Purdy. Visited Danbury and Ridgefield. 1860, 8-1862.
Palmer, Edmund : New York, Horace bought blacking from him 8-1860 and 9-1860
Parson, Abel : building Horace's sink room chimney with his apprentice, . 6-1862
Parsons, Charles C. : cousin, a lieutenant in the regular army, expected on the train 2-1863.
Pearce , David : Horace had a political discussion and argument with him in the newspaper office at Bennett's store 1-1861
Peas, Rowena - and her fianc : /husband, also named Peas (a cousin) called on the Griswolds and Gussie
Pease, H. F. : Bethel. Preached at Horace's church 12-1860. 2-1862, 10-1862.
Peck, Mr. - 2nd Congregational minister. Preached at Horace's church 11-1860
Pegg, John, Jr. : appointed to Danbury church at the Conference in Stamford CT 4-1860. Previously in Hartford. Horace stays overnight at his house in New York city on Forsyth St. 3-1863.
Perrin, Mr. : spoke to the Democrats at Concert Hall previous to the Monday election, 3-29-1861
Phillips, Harriet : visited the Griswolds 1-1861
Phillips, Widow : residence on Deer Hill burned 4-19-1860. Went to stay with Charles Benedict, her neighbor on the north.
Pine, Alex : came to get dirty clothes for his wife to wash. 11-1862.
Pine, Jane : helped Gussie and Horace clean house 9-1862.
Pine, Julia : helped Gussie clean house 6-1860
Pine, Violet : little colored girl across the way from Horace and Gussie. Mr. Allen's son injures his foot while cutting wood with her 3-1863.
Pine, William : Horace's colored neighbor. His baby is baptized at Horace's church, 9-9-1860.
Platt, Frank : member of Horace's military unit. Helped Horace roll a handcar back to camp to warn about men setting fire to the railroad tracks 6-1861
Pollit, John : has home on Town Hill. Horace and George Morgan visit him to see his fruits and vegetables 10-1861. Horace sold him and apple tree 4-1862. Argues with Horace over a debt 5-1862
Porter, Wilson - a rum seller in Danbury died 2-1863
Post, Cornelia : Essex CT, friend of Gussie Purdy 1860, 2-1863
Powell, Mrs. Adelia : Brooklyn NY, came with Fanny Griswold from New York for a visit. Sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Mead 3-1863.
Powell, Gideon : Brooklyn, Fulton Ave. Horace stayed overnight with him and his wife 3-1863.
Prince : the cat (1860, 6-1862) Horace killed him while weeding 6-1862.
Pulling, Smith : 'shopped : , worked with Horace 8-1860. New daughter 2-1862.
Purdy, Anna : (cousin?) : visited in the evening 3-1862. Very sick 7-1862
Purdy, Augusta (Griswold) : wife of Horace Purdy. Married December 3, 1858. Son, Edwin, born 8-29-1861. She weighed 106 pounds 9-11-1862
Purdy, Augustus : b. 3-10-1811 in Somers NY. father of Horace Purdy. worked on Father Griswold's garden and on Horace's 5-1862
Purdy, Edwin Augustus : son of Horace and Gussie born 8-29-1861. Baptized 3-12-1862. Had diphtheria 1-1863. Has trouble walking 3-1863.
Purdy, George : birthday 8-13. brother of Horace Purdy. Librarian of the Sunday School : 1862. Procured a situation at Sturdevant's Factory 7-1862. Joined Capt. Moore's company, 17th Regiment 8-1862. Went to Camp Aiken, Bridgeport to train 8-1862. Regiment stopped at Fort Marshall at Baltimore 9-1862. Sick in hospital in Baltimore 9-1862. Near Hopeville Gap, near Thoroughfare Gap on the Manassas Railroad 11-1862. Sick with fever, in the hospital at Brooks Station on the Aquia and Falmouth Railroad 3-1863.
Purdy, Harriet : Horace offers to have her stay with them while she is out of work. She declines because she has found some sewing work 1-1861. Horace talks to her about her behavior and she is upset 9-1861. She is staying at Mr. Bogle's boarding house on Clermont Ave. near DeKalb in Brooklyn where Horace visits her 3-1863.
Purdy, Hart : cousin of Horace. Helped with the sink room chimney and was paid by Horace 6-1862.
Purdy, Horace : b. November 11, 1834. Married Augusta (Gussie) Griswold December 3, 1858 Treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society (1860), works at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop.. Made life member of the Parent Missionary Society 4-1860. Elected Librarian of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Appointed Sec./Treas. of the Sunday School 1-1861 on Mr. Maynard's resignation, elected 4-1862 . Drafted Jan. 27, 1862. Exempted from the draft for time served under the old law 2-1862. He weighed 111 lbs. 9-11-1862. Sold some silve specie to Mr. Robinson, the jeweler to cover the revenue stamps on his new note on the mortgage which he took with Mr. Mallett 3-1863
Purdy, Isabella : Sister of Horace and George Purdy. Writes her first letter : it's to Cousin Phebe Palmer 4-1862
Purdy, John : brother of Horace Purdy . Born 5-11-1837. Died in 1857 and buried in cemetery on present day Kenosia Ave.
Purdy, Mary : Cousin of Horace. Came over in the evening to watch the baby for Horace and Gussie 11-1861. Walked up the the cemetery with Gussie 5-1862.Visited Horace with George Hall 7-1862.
Purdy, Nancy Mills : mother of Horace, George, Isabel, John (deceased), Abigail (deceasd), William (deceased) **. Sick 1-1862, with her spinal difficulty
Ramsey, George : Minnesota. Corresponded with Maj. Gen. H. S. Sanford, US Minister at Brussels 11-1862,
Randall's : Horace purchased a bottle of ale to try 5-1862.
Raymond, Avery : Horace bought a shad from him 5-1862. Lobster from him 7-1862.
Raymond, Mons. Augustave : balloonist at the Fair Grounds 9-1860
Raymond, John W. : Elected 3rd Sargent of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860
Raymond, Samuel : of the Baptist Church. Spoke to the Sunday school classes
Reed, Charles H. : visited the Baxter's 7-1860. Horace bought coal from him 2-1862
Reed, G. H. & Co. : shop where Horace has an account.
Renoude, Mr. & Mrs. : Stamford. Guests of the Palmers during Conference 4-1860
Richards, Mrs. : called on Gussie and Horace 5-2-1860 , 8-1861. Injured by a runway horse 7-1862.
Richards, Mr. : Horace and Gussie visited 10-1861
Rider, Dr. - Horace got bushels of apples from him
Rider, George : has a team and Horace engages him to do some work for Father Griswold 11-1860.
Rittons : photographer where Harriet Wheeler and Gussie got the babies pictures taken 4-1862. George gets his picture taken before going to Bridgeport to Capt. Moore's company 8-1862
Robinson's Jewelry Store : Horace gets his clock cleaned and repaired there 5-1862. Horace left this silver pencil and pen holder there 6-1862. Horace had his watch cleaned 11-1862
Robinson, Rev. Mr. : pastor or 2nd Congregational Church, preached in the Baptist church on Thanksgiving and Gussie attended 11-28-1861. Read Washington's farewell address on the holiday 2-1862.
Rockwell, Mrs. Eli : Ridgebury CT. A widow in 1860. Horace Purdy lived with her when a boy. Visiting near Horace's house 5-7-1860 . Eli Rockwell (1805-1857). Both buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. Injured by a runaway horse in Danbury 7-1862
Rockwell, Mary : received a watch for bringing in the largest number of scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862
Roff, John : cried off from work at the shop : work was too hard 8-20-1860. Cook for Capt. Skinner, arrived in Danbury from Port Royal 12-1861
Roff, Mr : his little girl came with Bell to watch the baby for Gussie11-1861
Rogers, Brother Charles : New York : came to visit the Griswolds 3-1860.
Rogers, Dwight : Horace and he exchanged revolvers on trial. His is smaller 11-1861
Rooney, John : youngest apprentice at the shop where Horace works 1860. Went to the bank for Horace to draw a check 2-1861. Almost enlisted in Capt. Moore's company 7-1862.
Rowan, Mr. : store proprietor. Horace and Gussie visit his store to see the Christmas toys 12-1860. Horace buys ale 4-1862
Rowan, John : sewing society meeting at his house 4-1861. Has been blind for years but went to New York to have his eyes operated on and his sight has improved. Horace and Gussie call on him 5-1862.
Rowan, Peter : builds stone wall for Horace with his man, Andrew Gould 4-1862
Ryan, Dr. : Horace attended the Methodist church in Washington where he preached 5-1861
Ryder, Joseph : went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862
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St. John, Dr. : Mother Griswold had a tooth extracted by him 12-1860. Gussie had one extracted 10-1862
St. John, Mr. : was drunk when he tried to give his speech during the Governor's visit 7-1862
Sanford, Charles : sold Horace a hat 6-1860
Sanford, Cynthia : daughter of Joel Sanford, married Jesse D. Stevens 2-1-1860
Sanford, Elias : Horace buys a pair of shoes in his shop 4-1862
Sanford, E. A. : at Starr's Arms Factory, Yonkers NY. Horace writes to him to get a position for George. 8-1862.
Sanford, Maj. Gen. H. S. : US minister resident at the court in Brussels. 11-1862
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore : sister of Robert A. Dikeman, soldier who died in Memphis TN.
Sanford, Rev. Mr. : a minister from Five Points in NY. Spoke about the mission there and a collection was taken up at church 7-20-1860. He also addressed several assembled Sunday Schools at the 1st Congregational Church
Sayers, Mr. : the cart man.
Sayers, Robert : brother of the cart man Sayers. Treasurer of the Danbury Cornet Band 1860. Mother Purdy attended the funeral of his child 7-1862.
Scofield,William J. : elected vice-president of the Sunday School Teachers 4-9-1860. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 1-1861. Horace got a cherry tree scion to graft from him 4-1861. Gussie and Hattie (Wheeler) visit with their babies 11-1861
Scribner, David : shopped at Pahquioque Hat Finishing shop 2-1862
Seeley, Aaron : his wife died 3-21-1862.
Seeley, Augustus : married Miss Hoyt 6-7-1860
Serene, Oscar : house on West St. burglarized 6-22-1860
Seymour, Thomas H. : running for Governor of CT 3-21-1860
Seymour, Old Mother : died 6-20-1862.
Shaw, Jacob : preacher from Redding preached at Horace's church.
Shepard, Frank : addressed the Republicans at Concert Hall 9-23-1860
Sherwood, Mrs. I. A. : widow in 1860. Attempted burglary of her home on Deer Hill 6-24-1860
Shuck, Louis : made and drank coffee with Horace at Fairfax VA 7-1861
Sidney, Mary : visited with her while in Canton CT 8-1860
Simpson, Bishop : preached at Conference in Stamford 4-1860
Skinner, Capt : meeting held to recruit for his company 8-1861
Skinner, B. F. : foiled a robbery by burglars and stabbed one of them 7-1860
Skinner, Frank : went on a scouting mission with Horace 7-1861
Skinner, Mr. : travels around introducing good literature and visited the Sabbath School. Studying for the ministry, preached in Horace's church. Is selling subscriptions to the Atlantic Monthly 12-1860.
Small, Charles : Horace buys a used baby carriage from him 11-1861. Went ice fishing at Kanosha with Horace 1-1862. Shopmate of Horace 7-1862. Enlisted in Capt. Moore's Company 8-1862. They received word that he had died 10-1862. Body came by train and funeral was 10-6-1862.
Smith's News Office - Horace paid for copies of the Theological Compendium 6-1862. Taken over by Mr. Swift 7-1862.
Smith, Henry I. : ran for post master 4-1861. Horace gave him an order for catechisms 6-1862
Smith, Isaac : had Father, Mother and Fanny Griswold to dinner 1-1860. Called on Father Griswold with Mr. Filly from Bloomfield 5-1862
Smith, Joseph : Ridgefield minister, guest preacher at the Danbury Church 6-1860
Smith, Mr. R. : prospective lodger in Horace Purdy's house 1860. Rented rooms from Horace until 1-1-1861
Smith, Richard : his father is buried from Horace's church 11-24-1861.
Smith, Walter Perry : his funeral held at home of his father-in-la.w 10-28-1860
Sniffins, Saul : at Hatters meeting, he was denied a card 7-1862.
Soule's Pills : the agent came by for payment for the pills he had left with Horace 2 years ago, and Horace returned the pills 6-1862.
Southmayd, George M. : Captain of the Wooster Guards. Used his hearse for R. Ae Dikeman's funeral procession to the cemetery. Resigned as Captain 3-2-1860. His shop burned 6-25-1860. Elected Captain of the 5th company, 11th regiment 9-1861. Stationed in Hartford 11-1861. Home on furlough 6-1862.
Spidell, Lt. Col : of Horace's regiment 7-1861
Sproat, Thomas : an Irishman, had a puppy for Mother Griswold 12-1860
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. : buried 4-19-1862
Starr & Barnum : shop where Father Griswold got manure and muck 11-1860. Where Horace got shavings 1-1861.
Starr & Smith : Horace ordered catachisms for the Sunday School through them 5-1862
Starr, 1st Lieut. : 23rd. Regiment, in Capt. Jenkins company, received sword and sash 10-1862.
Starr, Frederick : accepted as a recruit in Horace's military unit 1-1861. Asked by Horace to take command of the Wooster Guards and he agreed with certain conditions 3-1861
Starr, George : Brother in the Church. Elected Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Horace built a cabinet for curiosities for his brother George at George Starr's shop 12-1860. Horace used George Starr's horses to collect ever greens for the church 12-1860. Sewing society meets at his house, 1861. Horace and Father Griswold obtained shavings from his shop 9-1861. Horace made a 'skit box : for George for Father Purdy 1-1862. Horace gave him a picture of George Purdy 9-1862. Horace went skating on his pond 1-1863.
Starr, Peter - Elected Assist. Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Choirmaster in 1860. collected evergreens with Horace and George Purdy for the church. They used George Starrs team. 12-1860. Offers a prize for the second most scholars brought to Sunday School 1-1861. Leads the Sunday School Teachers class 1861. Writes to Horace in Virginia 7-1861. Runs a news office. Visited Father Griswold with his wife 2-1863
Starr, Mrs. Daniel : called to see Gussie after the baby was born 9-1861
Stearns, Dr. : surgeon for Horace's military unit 5-1861
Stebbens, S. : gave Horace some cash and Horace gave him a check in exchange 4-1861
Stevens & Hoyt : store where Horace has an account. Horace ordered a pair of pants there. Bought 2 undershirts on credit 12-1860. Horace carried a bill from Mr. Crofut there to pay Horace's account 10-1861. One of the owners is Charles Stevens 4-1862
Stevens, Charles T. : wife died 2-13-1860. Tailor, made vest for Father Griswold, clothes for Horace. Brother in Horace's church 12-1860. In Horace's military unit and went to Hartford from New Haven to procure overcoats with Judah Crosby 4-1861. Horace orders vest 3-1862. Attended church with his bride (his third wife), Rev. John Crawford's daughter of Redding. Horace purchased blue flannel from him 11-1862. Visited the Griswolds with his wife 3-1863.
Stevens, Edward P. : apprentice at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860).Time was out 9-1861. Married Hattie Osborne 1-1-1862. Horace and shopmates attended his wife's funeral at the Disciples church 12-1862
Stevens, Jesse D. : married Cynthia Sanford (2-1-1860). Elected first Lieutenant of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Shopped where Horace works 7-1861. Claimed a block which Horace had claimed also 1-1862
Stevens, William : Englishman. Neighbor of Horace who was evicted by Sherriff. Gardner?
Stockwell, Mrs. : waited at her place in Canton CT to take the stage to Bloomfield 8-1860
Stone, Amos - Horace ordered beef from him 2-1862
Stone, Dea Oliver : Horace handed his tax list and Father Griswold's to him at his office 1860. Horace pays him his taxes 10-1862
Stone, John : his wife and her sister were injured by a runaway horse 7-1862.
Stone, Lieut. Col. Henry B. : As major, home on furlough 1-1862. 5th Regiment, killed in battle 8-1862. Wounded at Slaughter Mountain, taken prisoner, and died at Delavan Hospital in Charlottsville. Funeral sermon preached at the Baptist church 2-1863
Stone, Mr. : Baptist preacher exchanged places on a Sunday with Bro. Pegg 8-1861. Spoke at Concert Hall at the return celebration for Capt. Moore's company. Church remodeled and finished by 11-1861. Gave a lecture on the Army of the Potomac, 1-16-1862. His office used by Draft Board review exemption requests 1-1862. Spoke at Taylor funeral 2-1862. Visiting Europe 7-1862. Preached funeral sermon for Lieut. Col. Stone and Gussie and Horace attended 2-1863.
Stone, Mrs. : Horace hires her to clean the upstairs rooms for the new tenant, does the washing for Horace and Gussie 11-1862
Sutton, P. A. : there was an attempted burglary at his place on Deer Hill Ave. 6-23-1860
Swan, Elder - addressed the departing troops at the Depot 8-1861
Swift, Mr. O H. : took over Smith's News Office . Selling Griswold's Family Salve on commission for Horace, 7-1862. Was a prisoner with Charles Mills in Richmond 10-1862. He and his wife leave Mr. Hurd's and rent 3 rooms from Horace 11-1862. He and his wife move out 3-1863.
Taylor, Anna : received a letter from George and it had a note for Horace requesting him to buy and send stamps to him 10-1862.
Taylor, Ferdinand : foreman at Orin Benedict's : make shop : in Bethel
Taylor, Henry : a soldier in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, died of typhoid fever in Annapolis Md. 1-1862. Corpse came on the train and he was buried from the Methodist Church 2-1862
Taylor, Herman : Bethel CT, cousin of Horace Purdy
Taylor, James S. : Horace looks for him to speak about the $400 Horac would like to borrow to pay off his note with Alfred Gregory
Taylor, Mary - cousin who died on 6-4-1862. Buried on 6-5-1862.
Tammany, Joseph : off at the Pahquiogue Finishing Shop (2-1860)
Thompson, Harry : buried 6-21-1860
Thompson, Dr. : truss maker in Danbury 8-1860. Horace bought a truss from him 3-1862.
Thumb, General Tom : exhibited in Danbury 11-1860.
Thompson, Mr. : acting chaplain in Capt. Moore's company, preached to the men in Bridgeport and preached at Bro. Miley's church there. 8-1862.
Tobias, Anna : married Mr. Williams in the Baptist Church, Jan. 1, 1860
Trip, the Purdy dog was attacked by dogs and died, was buried in the garden under the dwarf pear tree by the alley 3-1861
Trowbridge : member of the 38th New York and died of a fever in Washington was brought to Danbury for burial 9-1861
Tucker, Mr. : editor of the School Bell, visited the Sunday School 3-1862
Tweedy, Mayor : called on Horace in 5-1860 about assessment for new street
Underhill, Marianne - school mate of Gussie at Amenia Seminary. Wrote to Gussie 3-1863.
Valentine, Mr. : bought Father Griswold's place 11-25-1861. Horace spoke with him outside Horace's house 6-1862.
Vintz, Mr : (a German) member of Horace's church, died and left his family in poor shape 2-15-1861
VIntz, Mary : one of the Sunday School scholars. Horace hires her to nurse Gussie 9-1861
Vintz, Mrs. : spends the afternoon with Gussie 10-1861. Died 11-5-1861
Wakeley, George B. : lectured before the Young Men's Christian Association (1-1860)
Ward, Lewis A. - camping in Bridgeport in the same mess of the regiment with George Purdy 8-1862
Warren, Mr. : rents rooms from Horace 3-1861, 8-1861. Had an accident with his axe and Horace dressed his wound 2-1862. Moved out 4-1862.
Warren, Rufus : Horacetakes a watch for him to a shop in Bridgeport, Blackman's 8-1862.
Warren, William : has enlisted and is at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport. Came home and took up his role as Assist. Librarian 8-1862. At camp with George and wrote a letter for George who was sick with fever 3-1863.
Washington, George : : the colored preacher : spoke at Horace's church to solicit funds to build a church for colored people 10-1860
Waters, Horace : and his singing children (pupils) performed in Danbury 10-1861
Waters, John : posted as camp guard with Horace at Camp McDowell 7-1861
Watson, Susan : visited Gussie and Horace 10-1860. Bought items for Gussie and Frank Boughton in New York 11-1860. Visited the Griswolds 1-1862.
Weber, Mr. : Hartford. Appointed chaplain of Horace's regiment by Gov. Buckingham 6-1861
Webb, Frank : 'shopped : : worked with Horace 8-1860
Webster, Daniel : Bloomfield, uncle of Gussie Purdy
Webster, Grandfather and Grandmother : mother and father of : Mother : Purdy. Grandparents of Gussie Purdy. Buried in the cemetery in Bloomfield.
Webster, Harry : Bloomfield, son of Daniel, cousin of Gussie Purdy
Weed, George : brought a letter from George at Camp Aiken in Bridgeport 8-1862.
Wheeler, Abel : husband of Harriet . His folks live in New Fairfield 8-1861. Horace orders wood from him to build a wood house 4 -1862. Helps Horace with the tin around the new chimney 6-1862. He joins the army and is in New Haven training 9-1862. He and his regiment, the 23rd, are in camp near Jamaica, Long Island 11-1862. His regiment is in Banks Division, stationed in New Orleans 2-1863.
Wheeler, Harriet Stevens - Married to Abel Wheeler. Had a son born 8-30-1861. Visits Abel in Brooklyn with Josie to see him off with his regiment 12-1862.
Wheeler, Jet : Harriet's cat died at the Griswolds. Was buried on 4-10-1860
Wheeler, Josie : daughter of Able and Harriet 4-1862.
Wheeler, William G. : was shopped at the Pahquioque Finishing Shop (1860). Horace submitted a card for him to the Hatters Society and received payment. Sold Horace some cider 11-1860. Visited Horace in camp in New Haven 5-1861
White, Colonel : Horace went ice skating on his pond 12-1860.
White, Charles H. : elected 2nd lieutenant of the 5th volunteer company
White, Nelson L. : delivered the opening address for the Fair 9-25-1860
White, Maria - Elected Female Superintendent of the Sunday School Teachers 4-8-1860. Presented with a pronouncing Bible with other officers and teachers of the School and is moving to Peekskill 3-1862.
White, Mother : Horace carried a chicken and a winter squash to her on his way to work 12-1860
White, Mrs. Cyrus : helped nurse Gussie 9-1861. Gussie and Hattie Wheeler visited her with the babies 11-1861. Visited Mother Griswold at Horace's 4-1862. Sewing Society meeting at her house 7-1862. Horace and Gussie with Hattie Mills 2-1863
White, Mrs. : she and her sister, Miss Horton, are tenants of the Griswolds 11-1861
The Wide Awakes : had torchlight processions in 6-1860
Wilcox, Augustus : an old hatter in Danbury, was hit by a train in Norwalk 2-1863
Wilcox, Mrs. : accompanied Mrs. Joseph Young to Horace's house when Mrs. Young picked up the pay for her husband.
Wilcox, Widow : lives on the corner near Horace, youngest son has small pox 3-1861
Wildman, Adoniram : Hiram : : buried 1-26-1860
Wildman, Edgar L. : had a political discussion with Horace 2-1861. Attended church with Horace in Washington DC 5-1861. Went on picket guard with Horace 7-1861
Wildman, E. E. : elected Captain of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Presented bill to the band with Horace 10-1861
Wildman, Emma : visited Horace with George Purdy 5-8-1860
Wildman, F. S. : Union meeting on the green in front of his shop 9-1861
Wildman, Lucy : received a silver cup for bringing in the second most scholars to the Sunday school 1-1862. : Converted : 2-1862. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wildman 7-1862.
Wildman, Russell : president of the Juvenile Missionary Society
Wildman, Mrs. Russell : called on Horace and Gussie 7-1862
Williams, Rev. T : from Jefferson City, Missouri preached at Horace's church and asked for funds for a Methodist institute of learning
Wilson, James : visited with Horace and Gussie while they were in Bloomfield.
Wing, Mr. : from Goshen. Attended Horace's church. He spoke at a prayer meeting : 12-1860
Wise, Mr. : gave Horace some vegetable plants 5-1860. Horace and Gussie went to get a plant from him 10-1860
Witherspoon, William : brought pepper seed to Horace 5-17-1860. He and Horace treated the shop because of his and Horace's new babies 10-1861. Elected Secretary of the Hat Finishers Assoc. 1-1862. Horace got cabbage plants from him and gave him some lettuce plants 5-1862. Horace sold him a tree 11-1862. Works with Horace at the shop and Horace gave him some vinegar 3-1863.
Wood, Mayor Fernando : of New York, spoke in Danbury 3-21-1860
Wood, Mr. : has shop where Horace looked at picture frames 12-1860
Wood, Mrs. : formerly Frances Doane
Woodford, Mr. : jeweler with store in Danbury. Repaired Horace's watch. Mr. Bailey works for him
Woodruff, Brother George W. : Waterbury - Preached in Horace's church in place of Bro. Pegg 1-1861. Also preached 2-1863.
Woolley, Brother : preached in Ridgefield in 1859. Stationed in Norwalk in 1860. Wife died in Norwalk, 5-1860. Late chaplain in the 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers under Gen. Burnside in North Carolina. Preached in Horace's church. He is lecturing and taking up collections to procure chaplains : tents , books and good reading matter for the soldiers 5-1862
Wooster Light Guards : drilled in Danbury. Spent 3 months fighting in the war. Disbanded by 11-1861
Wright's Paint Shop : where Horace buys paint 7-1862.
Wright, Mrs. Louise : Gussie wrote to her, an old school mate 3-1863.
Wylie, Mrs : funeral 4-29-1860
Young, Joseph : elected 3rd Corporal of the Wooster Guards 3-9-1860. Works in the shop with Horace, 7-1862. Visited Horace then went over to Granville Ave. to visit his lady, Mary Prior. Got a military exemption, 8-1862. Married 9-17-1862. Visited Horace with his wife; picked up and delivered Horace's letters 10-1862. Went to New York so his wife brought his chits to Horace so Horace could take care of them on payday. 12-1862.
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Horace Purdy Journal September 1868 Entry
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SEPTEMBER 01 TUESDAY - I have worked in the shop. Arranged with the Danbury Savings Bank to let my note lie over until October 1st. It is due the 4th of this month. I went up to see John Cosier in the evening to see about endorsing a note for me. He consented. SEPTEMBER 02 WEDNESDAY - I worked in the shop. Left work to go to the Danbury Bank with a note of Cosier endorsing, but could not get the money. I wanted $350.00. News from the Vermont election reports from 8 to 10 thousand increase in Republican majority last year in the polls. Guns were fired over Vermont. Mother came down and was with us to tea. The balance of 5 tons of coal came from Griffing today. SEPTEMBER 03 THURSDAY - To New York; cloudy in the morning, rain in the P.M. I brought up a 16x20 walnut and gilt frame for Eben Barnum, also a singing book, 'Revivalist' for Magee. FRIDAY - Stormy. I have worked in the shop. I stopped about 10 o'clock long enough to go to the Pahquioque Bank and take up my note of $350.00 by giving one of Father Griswold. The papers give us today the news of the death of ex -Governor Thomas H. Seymour. This morning, I paid Mr. Pond $10.00, $7.30 being for a box of soap he bought for me in New York the remaining $2.70 to stand on account to my credit. SEPTEMBER 05 SATURDAY - I have worked in the shop. It came off pleasant at noon. A Grant and Colfax banner was raised at Concert Hall. A Mr. Adams and one Taney from New York spoke. A torchlight procession in the evening. SEPTEMBER 06 SUNDAY - I attended church in the morning and Sunday School at noon after which I came home with Georgie. Gussie came down with him to Sunday School. She stayed in the P.M. After tea, we took a walk with Georgie over to Spring Street. Gussie called at Henry Hinman's to see their baby who is sick with dysentery. At the same time I called on Daniel Manly. I took a leaflet of music to Mr. Lockwood in the evening, but I did not stay to meeting. SEPTEMBER 07 MONDAY - Showers in the morning; pleasant in the P.M. I worked in the shop in the A.M. There being no work in the P.M., I took the noon train to New York. Daniel, my boy in the store, gave me a mess of fish to bring home which he and his father caught yesterday. SEPTEMBER 08 TUESDAY - Cool in the morning. Nearly all the shops in the village adjourned to turn out in large numbers to scour the mountains and swamps in the vicinity of Brookfield for the Negro who last night committed a rape on Mrs. Russell Wildman. The search was a fruitless one. Georgie was last night taken with diarrhea and vomiting. Mrs. Bradley called this evening and paid me ___ of the seat rent. She is to wait and see if George pays and if not, then she pays her half of the six months, after which time, I give up my claim and her bargain thereafter is with Charles Stevens. George turned out to hunt the Negro today. Before breakfast, I wrote to Edmund Palmer about buying my New York picture business. SEPTEMBER 09 WEDNESDAY - Cloudy all day. I worked in the factory until noon and then took the train to Stamford to see Edmund Palmer. The business being new to him, he concludes not to buy me out. It being misty and almost rain at noon, I borrowed an umbrella of Robert Cowan, but had but little use for it. Finally it rained a little in Stamford about 6 o'clock. I talked on the corner of West and New Street on my way home with Clark Beers about my store; he has some idea of buying. Gussie sick with dysentery, apparently. Before retiring, I wrote to William Hayes at the store. SEPTEMBER 10 THURSDAY - Rain during last night and this morning. A part of the day has been pleasant. A thundershower this evening. I mailed the letter I wrote last night this morning. I have worked hard in the shop. George finished canvassing William and George Street for me today. I sent the list to the Club Room by him this evening. I being very tired, he did our marketing for us and I stayed at home this evening. SEPTEMBER 11 FRIDAY - Showery at times during the day; very warm. An Irishman called 'Fancy Pat', while crossing the stream near the factory on a timber, being intoxicated, fell into the stream. Had it not been for the factory hands (who were looking at him and expected him to fall in) going to his assistance, he would have drowned. One of our apprentices, Edward White, was first to him. George took the train this morning for Yonkers where he has secured work at Waring & Nichols. I bought 4 gallons of kerosene oil of Mr. Pond at 55 cents. SEPTEMBER 12 SATURDAY - The sun has been hot; summer all over again. I have been to New York. I framed and brought up with me two pictures ' 16x20, two inch walnut and gilt, one for Saul G. Bailey, 'Soldiers' Testimonial', the other for Mrs. Cyrus White entitled 'The Motherless', a picture she has taken the agency for and intends canvassing. I brought a bottle of whiskey for William Hutchings to carry out a joke in the shop between us concerning him and James Purcell, a rum-seller on the corner of Varick and King Streets in New York. I also brought two packages for Elijah Morris, one of them being candy for his little girl from his folks in the city. Walter Sparks told me that Fred Jennings threatened to sue me for talking about him. I despise him and treat him with silent contempt. It is this and not slander that enrages him. I am not concerned for what I may have said in fact, and besides, he knows he owes me $10.00 for rent; it is this that makes the trouble. Thief he is for blandly denying the debt. It is for three months' rent for January to April, 1859. See Ledger Account, page 29. I saw Gussie sick and the doctor at the house tonight when I came home from the depot. SEPTEMBER 13 SUNDAY - Very warm again. After breakfast, I went down to the church with the Sunday School papers and over to Elijah Morris with the packages I bought for him last evening. I attended church this morning. I gave to Mr. Lockwood, our chorister, the 30 leaflets from Bigelow & Main's specimen pieces of music from 'Chapel Melodies'. Gussie being sick, I came home from Sunday School. After tea, I took a walk with Georgie around the square, stopping a few minutes at John Bouton's. SEPTEMBER 14 MONDAY - I have worked in the shop. Two letters for George, I mailed to Yonkers this evening. I bought a new rope for my bucket. Bought this book for a journal and began copying from paper up to this time. Maine election. SEPTEMBER 15 - Worked in the shop. Georgie was last night taken with dysentery, it being just 5 years that Eddie died of the same complaint. Mrs. Amos Purdy was in to see him this evening. Jollification at torchlight procession this evening over Maine election which is reported to be 23,000 Republicans. This is a 12,000 gain over last year. The rejoicing was kept up to a late hour amid cheers, shooting Roman candles, and speaking by a Mr. Dellman of New York on the steps of the Wooster House. He is a war Democrat, opposed to Seymour and will, he says, vote for Grant. His democratic friends are highly indignant at him. SEPTEMBER 16 MONDAY - Gussie was up with Georgie all night. I did not undress or go to bed, but lay on the lounge. He is very sick. I have worked in the shop. I mailed a letter to William this morning; sent it to the Office by Mr. Sherman. There was a little rain in the forenoon. It came off cold in the P.M. I went to market in the evening. I saw Clark Beers in Billy Raymond's; he has not yet heard from his New York folks concerning buying me out. I got two oranges which I sent to Norwalk for by Robert Cowan, the only two to be found there or here. They cost 10 cents each, very small at that. I want them for Benjamin Rolfe's little girl who is sick. SEPTEMBER 17 THURSDAY - Cold last night and this morning, but no frost on account of the wind, though the air has been cold enough. Chilly all day. Work begins to give back; we were stopped after a half day's work. I went up home in the P.M. for some tomatoes. We want to put them up in airtight jars for winter use. I hoed out my strawberry bed before tea. I went to the Post Office in the evening; also to see Dr. Bulkely for instruction about giving medicine to Georgie. We try to think him a little better though he is very sick. Sarah Purdy came over in the evening to sit up a part if not all the night with Georgie. Gussie was up last night and I am nearly sick myself. The Soldier's Record having come for George, I mailed it to him this evening to Yonkers. SEPTEMBER 18 FRIDAY - Our first frost this morning; the day has been pleasant. Cool but warmer than yesterday. Sarah Purdy watched with Georgie in company with Gussie last night. I went to bed last night with a headache; have had it today but have worked in the shop. Our work being limited, I finished about 3 o'clock. Mother Griswold and Fanny came home from Bloomfield by the evening train. John Bouton borrowed my gun this evening to go for pigeons tomorrow. SEPTEMBER 19 SATURDAY - A lovely day, though cool in the morning. I have been to New York. Clark Beers' wife and baby were on the train with me to New York, going to her mother who is not expected to live. I came home on the 3 o'clock train. I bought a piece of cloth of John Gilbert at Georgetown for Henry Stone. I brought two frames for Harriet Mills. Georgie is better. SEPTEMBER 20 SUNDAY - Fanny stayed with Georgie last night so that Gussie and I had a good night's rest. Gussie did not go to church at all. I went down to Sunday School, but returned after its close. Father came down to see Georgie in the P.M. but returned before tea. After tea, Gussie went over to see Frank Bouton who has a little girl born on Thursday night last, the 17th. It commenced raining after dinner and continued during the day. Georgie is still better today. Mrs. Bradley called this morning to see how he was and Mrs. Daniel Starr at noon. After tea, I wrote to George telling him how sick Georgie had been. I enclosed to him his gold pen which he left home when he went away. SEPTEMBER 21 MONDAY - I stayed up with Georgie last night. Pleasant but cool today. I have worked in the shop. Our work being now limited, I finished mine about 3 o'clock. Doctor came a few minutes after I came home. He pronounced Georgie better and recommended a bird for him. I immediately took my gun and started to get one. I wrote and mailed a note to Southmayd and Company in New York with $2.50 enclosed with which to advertise. I also wrote to William at the store. SEPTEMBER 22 TUESDAY - Gussie sat up last night with Georgie. I have worked in the shop as yesterday until about the middle of the P.M., our work now being limited. The Negro who committed the outrage on the wife of Russell Wildman on Great Plain about two weeks ago was today brought to town and lodged in jail. He was caught in Canaan, a town in this state by another Negro and brought here. Later : it is yet to be known whether he is the guilty one or not. Before tea, Father Griswold and I ground his scythe for me to mow my dooryard as soon as I get time. Georgie is about the same as yesterday. We have fed him some bird, the broth and some toast which we must wait until tomorrow to see the effect. It commenced raining about 7 o'clock this evening. I went to market and to the Post Office this evening. Louise stayed a part of the evening with us. SEPTEMBER 23 WEDNESDAY - Rain this morning. I stayed with Georgie last night. I slept a good portion of the time in the lounge beside his bed. I have worked in the shop but finished all we could get before noon. I stayed with Georgie in the P.M. to let Gussie go to the dress maker, Mrs. McNeil. Just at night, I took my gun and started to get Georgie a bird, but could not so I got two red squirrels and came home. I wrote to William after dinner, directing him to put it in (my store) as many agents' hands as he could to sell for me. SEPTEMBER 24 THURSDAY - Cloudy all day. It commenced raining in the P.M. I have worked in the shop. I came home about 4 P.M. and went up home to get a chicken for Georgie, but Mother killed the one she had been saving for me, so I came home without it, but brought a few potatoes in the basket instead. Georgie has been dressed today for the first time since he was taken sick. He sat up too long and got very tired. I went to market in the evening. It was about 9 o'clock before the train came in the evening. The Northern and Housatonic Railroad commenced today running trains from here to Brookfield in connection with the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad. While waiting for the train to come with the mail, I went into Concert Hall to see James Meany paint a Republican banner for Ridgefield. He has just completed a fine one for us which will be raised on Saturday in front of the Turner House. SEPTEMBER 25 FRIDAY - It rained very hard this morning. I had intended to go to New York, but the rain prevented me. I did not have my clothes off last night, but lay on the lounge. I have worked in the shop. SEPTEMBER 26 SATURDAY - It rained hard last night. Some appearance of clearing off in the morning, but it rained again in the P.M. and in the evening. I have been to New York; I bought 6 copies of 'Two Years With Jesus' for Edmund's class; also two copies of the last edition (smaller size) and five hymn books. I went down to Richardson & Boynton in Water Street near Beekman for a set of No. 1 Opal Ranges fine brick for myself. I also left for sale my store with Hall & Buckle, real estate brokers, 101 Beekman Street. SEPTEMBER 27 SUNDAY - Stormy; it rained last night and has continued through today. Georgie is doing well so far as the dysentery goes, but he is very weak and he gains strength very slow. I went to Sunday School at noon but the attendance was very small. No lessons were heard or books exchanged. Brother Starr opened the school with singing a prayer. Benjamin F. Bailey talked to the school. John B. Merwin preached in the morning. I came home after Sunday School. Father came down to see us after tea. As he went home, I walked with him to Deer Hill. As he proceeded home, I went down Wooster Street, Main and West and then home again for a walk. I found Mrs. Bradley at the house on a call to see Georgie. We did not go out in the evening, but stayed at home. Father being out of coal, I last evening let him have a wheelbarrow load. SEPTEMBER 28 MONDAY - Pleasant. Before breakfast, I took my gun and went to Oil Mill Pond, Terry's Woods and vicinity to get a bird for Georgie to eat but could not find one. I was gone over two hours and came home to breakfast with a headache. I went to the shop, but there was no work for the men. I stayed about an hour when the foreman gave me a dozen to finish. I worked to finish them until 3 o'clock suffering with a severe headache. I was too sick to eat a mouthful at noon although I had my dinner with me and yet I worked. The widow of the late Hiram Cole was found in the river this morning about 9 o'clock near J. W. Ives Lumberyard, drowned. It is supposed that she committed suicide by jumping in at the rear of her garden which runs down to the water. Her home is on Elm Street opposite George Starr's. A small Irish boy about ___ years old, son of ___ was also drowned on Saturday in the same stream but lower down. He was carrying dinner to his father and while crossing the timbers which span the stream going over from the Pahquioque Hat Factory to the Bartram and Fanton Sewing Machine Factory, fell in. His body was floated down the ___ Shop before it could be stopped and recovered. Tom Thumb and wife, Commodore Grant and Minnie Warren show this P.M. and evening. I wrote to George in the evening. Gussie went to market and returned with a letter for me from George. I added a reply in the letter already written. While Gussie was in the street, I went into the woodhouse and cut some wads for my gun. SEPTEMBER 29 TUESDAY - A beautiful day. I shot a robin for Georgie before breakfast on the sweet apple tree near Father Griswold's barn. My work in the shop lasted until about 10 o'clock. I then came home and fixed up and took the noon train to New York. I had about 20 minutes at the store. William told me of a looking glass which disappeared while Daniel was alone in the store. I am getting suspicious of Dan. Josephine Dare was on the train for New York this evening. I assisted her and a lady friend off the train at Bethel. Constable Charles H. Crosby met me at the depot this evening and notified me of the repairs needed to the walks in William Street. My walks, Father Griswold's and Mr. Pond's need repairs. The trouble is with Saul Barnum. Mrs. Bradley called in the evening. Also Emily Anderson to inquire about Elisha Serine who has applied to her to rent her upper rooms. SEPTEMBER 30 WEDNESDAY - Pleasant. I lay on the lounge beside Georgie last night and took care of him. Before breakfast, I wrote to William requesting him if he was able to trace the missing looking glass which I suspect Daniel the boy of stealing. I had work nearly all day in the shop. I went from the shop over to Town Hill to Cyrus White's for 30 green peppers for Gussie to make ___ of. A Mr. Latimer from out west came home today with Father Griswold to make a visit. He is an old family friend who Mother Griswold has not seen for 40 years. I went to market in the evening and brought home my clock which I had cleaned and a new mainspring. Bell came in about 9 o'clock after I returned from the street and said that Harriet had brought over from Mrs. Townsend's school some clothes ' coat, pants, boots, shoes and slippers - which if they would fit me, I could have if I would go up home with her. Accordingly, I went with her and brought home a pair of pants, a coat, a pair of boots and overshoes, 2 pair of shoes and a pair of slippers
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1868-09
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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury (Conn.) -- History.
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Amos Purdy
Bartram and Fanton Sewing Machine Company
Beers Family
Bell Purdy
Benjamin Bailey
Benjamin Rolfe
Bloomfield CT
Brookfield CT
Charles Crosby (constable)
Charles Griffing
Charles Starr
Charles Stevens
Concert Hall (Danbury)
Cyrus White
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad
Danbury Savings Bank
Daniel Manley
Daniel Minnerly
Dr. Bulkeley
Eben Barnum
Eddie Purdy (son)
Edmund Palmer
Elijah Morris
Elisha Serine
Emily Anderson
Fanny Griswold
Father Griswold
Father Purdy
Ferrell's Hotel (Wooster House)
Frank Bouton
Fred Jennings
George (Georgie) Purdy
George Purdy
George Starr
Great Plain (Danbury)
Gussie Purdy
Harriet Mills
Henry Hinman
John Bouton
John Cosier
Joseph Ives
Josephine Dare
Louise Purdy
Mother Griswold
Mother Purdy
Mr. Lockwood
Mr. Sherman
Mrs. Burr Bradley
Mrs. Cyrus White
Mrs. Daniel Starr
Mrs. James McNeil
Mrs. Russell Wildman
Nathan Pond
Northern and Housatonic Railroad
Oil Mill Pond (Danbury)
Pahquioque Bank
Pahquioque Hat Factory
Robert Cowan
Sarah Purdy
Saul Barnum
Saul G. Bailey
Town Mountain Danbury
Turner House Danbury
William Hayes
William Hutchings
Williams Street Danbury