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A portrait of Timothy Dwight (1828-1916), grandson of Timothy Dwight of Greenfield Hill.

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…

Portrait of Miss Sarah White

A young Samuel Morehouse dressed as George Washington.

President Ronald Regan delivering a speech during his visit to Fairfield, 1984.

1812-1880

Prominent New York minister with Church of the Messiah and was known for preaching at Pulpit Rock in Fairfield. He spent his summers in Fairfield at his home, Waldstein. He was also a prominent writer. Father of Mabel Osgood Wright.

Portrait of Reverend Peter Bulkley

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…

Ida Miller moved to Fairfield after the Civil War and eventually owned land and a home with her husband William H. Miller, on the east side of Round Hill Road. Her style of dress suggests that the family enjoyed a comfortable standard of living. She…

A daguerrotype portrait of Oliver Burr Jennings (June 3, 1825 – February 12, 1893), son of Abraham Gould Jennnings and Anna Burr Jennings.