Saturday, January 25, 2014

In Memoriam January 25th

1662 Elisha Janes age 23 the son of William & Mary (?) Janes.  He was born in 1639.

1774 Col. Simon Lathrop age 84 in Norwich, CT, born 1689 in Norwich, he was the son of Samuel & Hannah (Adgate) Lathrop. He married Mary Lathrop ca. 1710 and she died ca. 1713.  He married 2) Martha Lathrop in 1714 and they had at least four children.  Col. Simon Lothrop was a man of more than ordinary renown.  He commanded on of the Connecticut regiments in the successful expeditions against Annapolis and Louisburg, and was valued for his judgment in council as well as for his gallant bearing in the field.  At one period he was left for a considerable time in the chief command of the fortress at Cape Breton.'  He had entered the service as Lieut. Col. commanding the Connecticut regiment for the above expedition, and received the commission of Colonel Oct. 29, 1745.  Mr. Lothrop was several times a representative from Norwich in the General Assembly of the State.  He was often under appointments from the Assembly on important commissions, relating alike to the interests of business and religion.

1842 Thomas Ogle age 49 in Coshocton Co., OH.  He was born in 1792 the son of Joseph & Amelia (Linton) Ogle.


1843 Edward Parrish age 95 in Putnam Co., IN, he was born ca. 1748 in North Carolina.  He married Susan ca. 1779 and had at least eight children.  He is buried in Long Branch Cemetery in Putnam Co., IN.

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