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PRIVATE DAVID COMSTOCK

February 29, 1720 (Norwalk, CT) – November 19, 1783 (Norwalk, CT); 63 years oldMarried Rebekah Grumman in 1745 in Norwalk, CTChildren: Hannah, William, Rebekah, Andrew, Mary, Sarah, Lydia, David (died in 1760), David Captain Seth Seymour’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; March 1776 – January 1777 Buried in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Cemetery Street, Norwalk, CT.Continue reading “PRIVATE DAVID COMSTOCK”

SERGEANT RICHARD CAMP

1741 (unknown place of birth) – September 23, 1813 (Norwalk, CT); 71 or 72 years oldMarried to Anna Coe on November 15, 1771 in Norwalk, CTChildren: Susannah (only lived 2 years), Richard, Thomas, Jeremiah, Susannah, Lemuel Captain Jabez Gregory’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; October 1776 – December 1776 Buried in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, CemeteryContinue reading “SERGEANT RICHARD CAMP”

PRIVATE SILAS BETTS

October 27, 1753 (Norwalk, CT) – February 25, 1842 (Norwalk, CT); 88 years oldMarried Hannah Smith on June 22, 1780 in NorwalkChildren: Hannah, Polly, Sukey, Catherine, Martha, David, Jonathon, Abigail & Esther Captain Jabez Gregory’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; October 1776 – December 1776 Buried in Norwalk Union Cemetery, Union Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut; Avenue A.Continue reading “PRIVATE SILAS BETTS”

PRIVATE JOHN BETTS

August 11, 1735 (Norwalk, CT) – June 8, 1809 (Norwalk, CT); 73 years oldMarried to Lydia Ketchum on February 17, 1765. She died 6 weeks after childbirth, on June 12, 1766.Married to Leah Taylor Hickox on January 10, 1773Son: Samuel by LydiaChildren by Leah: Lydia, John, Sarah, Esther (died at 4 years old), Charles, Esther,Continue reading “PRIVATE JOHN BETTS”

PRIVATE ISAAC BETTS JR.

April 12, 1760 (Norwalk, CT) – October 21, 1827 (Norwalk, CT); 67 years oldMarried to Polly Hanford on November 23, 1783 in NorwalkSon: Isaac Captain Jabez Gregory’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; October 1776 – January 1777 Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT. Photo from findagrave.com. END

SERGEANT HEZEKIAH BETTS

DOB/DOD: July 31, 1760 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1837 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married o Grace Hanford on October 1, 1785, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Alfred, Amaryllis, Robert, Mehitable, Henry, Eliza, Xenophon, Eulalia, Susette, Harriet, Solomon, and JulietteUNIT: 3rd Connecticut Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb; March 1780 – March 1783Continue reading “SERGEANT HEZEKIAH BETTS”

PRIVATE JESSE BEDIENT

DOB/DOD: January 13, 1745 (Wilton, CT) – March 1, 1821 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Sarah Whitney on November 25, 1772 in Wilton, CTCHILDREN: No children UNIT: 7th Military Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Lt Col John Mead; August – September 1776 Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, 2 East WallContinue reading “PRIVATE JESSE BEDIENT”

SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPH WILLIAM KISKA; ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: October 5, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – August 28, 2012 (Norwalk, CT); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marian Tomasian on May 27, 1942, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Two daughters, Kathleen S. (1944-) and Regina C. (1953-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Cleveland Terrace and 10 Larsen Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 18, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-816742DISCHARGE: UnknownUNIT: 339th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 96thContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPH WILLIAM KISKA; ARMY AIR FORCE”