Three portraits of John B. Morehouse. From left to right: Feb. or March, 1865, Washingtion; Dec. 1863 or Jan. 1864, Baltimore; July or Aug. 1865, New Haven.
This image was found among the papers at Lyon Homestead. Morris W. Lyon placed flowers…
The "clam man" Edwin Randolph in front of Stevens Cottage. Randolph came to Fairfield after the Civil War. He was the last living former slave in Fairfield County when he died in 1934.
The "clam man" Edwin Randolph on Barlow Road. Randolph came to Fairfield after the Civil War. He was the last living former slave in Fairfield County when he died in 1934.
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…