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Thaddeus Burr (b. Aug.22 1735) first appeared in public life as Deputy for Fairfield at the Oct. session of the General Court, in 1769. He would serve in this role in 1771 and from 1775-1778; he was also high sheriff of the County in 1779. In 1775 he…

Costume party held by Annie B. Jennings for Christmas 1926.

Annie B. Jennings in garden

Top row (left to right): Walter Jennings, Mrs. Jennings (Jean Pollock Brown), unnamed boy
Bottom Row (left to right): Constance Jennings, Annie B. Jennings, Miss Gallalette, Jennette Jennings

A young Samuel Morehouse dressed as George Washington.

Portrait of Miss Sarah White

Back Row: Emelia Dardani Furia, Frank Carissimi, Joseph Lucas, Marguerite Carissimi Lucas.
Front Row: Theresa H. Dardani, Louis C. Carissimi.

Marriage of Theresa H. Dardani of Fairfield, CT to Louis C Carissimi of Brooklyn, NY on November 29,…

Lt. Colonel Abraham Gold
4th Regiment
Fairfield, Connecticut

John Hoyt Perry was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County in 1889, and in 1893 went into private practice in Bridgeport until his retirement in 1902. A Republican, he represented Fairfield in the House of Representatives…

The Reverend Charles G. Adams was rector of Trinity Church, Southport, from 1879 to 1890 (he was initially named to this position temporarily but was so popular that he was convinced to take a permanent position.). He lived in the "Old Rectory" a…