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 Suffield Historical Marker - Suffield, CT Posted by:  neoc1
N 41° 58.940 W 072° 39.046
18T E 694617 N 4650484
The Suffield Historical Marker is a two sided marker that is inscribed with the early history of Suffield, CT and list some of its famous former residents. It is located at on North Main Street in front of the Kent Memorial Library.
Waymark Code: WM147ZD
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2021
Views: 0
Suffield Historical Marker is a blue and white double sided marker. On the south side is inscribed with the early history of Suffield, CT. The north side list the names and accomplishments of 10 former residents of Suffield.
On top of both sides of the marker is the Seal of the State of Connecticut. The south side is inscribed:
{Coat of Arms of Connecticut}
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
SUFFIELD
In 1670 through a grant to John Pynchon,
Suffield, formerly Southfield, originated
as a township of Massachusetts because of
a surveying error. Mindwell Old, the first
child, was born in 1674, the year the town
was incorporated. The town meeting has been
the single form of government since 1682.
By 1704 a church and a school had been built
on the common. In 1749 Suffield became part
of Connecticut, The American cigar industry
was started here by Simeon Viets in 1810,
and tobacco continues to be major crop.
Early emigrants went to Vermont and Ohio,
where several were elected to high offices.
The Connecticut Baptist Literary Institution
of I833 is now Suffield Academy. The school
and the town have produced many leaders in
religion, education, politics, insurance,
agriculture, and business as well as the arts.
In 1976, the Bicentennial year. Suffield
has 9700 residents and 43.I square miles.
The north side is inscribed:
{Coat of Arms of Connecticut}
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
SUFFIELD
These are among the many of Suffield
who have given of
themselves for others:
PHINEHAS LYMAN 1716-1774
Commander of colonial troops 1754-1760
EBENEZER GAY 1718-1796
Congregational Church Pastor 1742-1793
TIMOTHY
SWAN 1758-1843
Composer of sacred music, including "China"
SETH PEASE 1764-1819
Surveyor of the Connectocut Western Reserve
GIDEON GRANGER. JR. 1767-1822
United States Postmaster General
1801-1814
ASAHEL MORSE 1772-1838
Author of religious
freedom in Connecticut
SYLVESTER GRAHAM 1794-1851
Inventor
of graham
crackers and bread
HENRY SYKES 1810-1860
Architect and builder
WILLIS ADAMS 1844-1921
Painter of Americn landscapes
OLIN WARNER 1844-1896
Artist sculptor
Erected by the Town of Suffield
the American Bicentennial Commission of Suffield
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1976
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Marker Name: Suffield
Marker Type: Urban
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1/1/1976
Additional Information: Not listed
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