Notater:

Thomas Storrs, son of Thomas and Mehetible (Joyce) Storrs, was born 16 January 1717 in Mansfield, CT.
He was a farmer and married Eunice Paddock, daughter of Robert Paddock on 27 February 1743.
They had nine children: Zeruiah, Martha (1745-1750), Dan, Eunice, Martha, Thomas, Seth, Zalmon and Heman. Thomas died on 14 May 1802 and his wife Eunice died on 2 May 1795. They were buried in Olde Mansfield Center Cemetery.

Thomas blev gift med Eunice Paddock den 27 feb. 1742 i Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Eunice (datter af Robert Paddock og Martha Hall) blev født i 1719 i Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; døde den 2 maj 1795 i Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; blev begravet i 1795 i Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Eunice blev gift med Eleazer Conant i jul. 1777 i Tolland, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Eleazer blev født den 29 jun. 1751 i Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; døde den 13 sep. 1819 i Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Zeruiah blev gift med Nathaniel Cary den 5 dec. 1765 i Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Nathaniel (søn af Eleazer Cary, Jr og Jerusha Wales) blev født den 17 jan. 1739 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA; døde i 1818 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• Bopæl: 1850, Milton, Wood, Ohio, USA

Notater:

Founded and served as the first president of the Detroit Anti-Slavery Society.

Shubael Conant was the son of Eleazar Conant (1751-1819) and Eunice Storrs (1750-1790). He never married. He left his estate (valued at $234,603.42 in 1867) to his nephews and his nieces.

"Merchant [and silversmith], Detroit, Michigan, was born in Mansfield, Connecticut, August 1, 1783. He was apprenticed to the business of watch-making, at North Hampton, and became thoroughly familiar with that trade. When twenty-six years old, he engaged in mercantile pursuits, and July 5, 1810, came to Detroit with a stock of goods and opened a store on Jefferson avenue. Mr. Conant remained in business there until the surrender of the city of the British in 1812. He was a sergeant in Captain Solomon Sibly's company of militia at that time, and was one of those who vigorously protested against the surrender. Amid the confusion which ensued upon the occupation of the city by the British and Indians, business became very insecure, and, at the suggestion of his partner, Mr. Conant packed and stored their stock of goods, and left for New England. He remained there until the victory of Perry on Lake Erie, September 10, 1813, rendered it evident that the American rule would be permanently and securely established over the North-west.

Mr. Conant returned to Detroit in 1813, and became connected with Colonel Stephen A. Mack, under the firm name of Mack & Conant. For several years this firm did as large a business as any house west of Albany, and contracted with the Government for supplying the different posts on the frontiers. In the prosecution of this trade, they made large advances to the Government, as well as to persons holding claims against it; and, owing to the delay and losses occasioned by the action of the Government in connection with these claims, they were finally compelled to make an assignment for the benefit of their Eastern creditors. Mr. Mack dying insolvent, the duty of paying the debts of the firm devolved on Mr. Conant; who, after years of toil and personal sacrifice, discharged every claim in full.

After closing his commercial career, Mr. Conant acted as agent for the noted firm of Davis & Centre, of Albany, New York, in the purchase of furs. By his business skill, he managed to amass considerable means, and, at his death, left a large estate. He was the builder of the "Michigan Exchange" hotel, the block on Jefferson avenue, which bears his name, as well as other buildings of less prominence. He was a firm believer in the Christian religion, and a member of the Presbyterian denomination. At the time of his death, which occurred in 1867, he was connected with the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, and, in his daily life, bore witness to the faith which he professed."

His life and conduct furnishes an example to young men of what the practice of industry, integrity and frugality in the affairs of life can accomplish, and if permitted to live to the age of eighty-four years may it be said of them, as of him:

"Age sits with decent grace upon his visage.
And worthily becomes his silver locks.
He wears the marks of many years well spent,
Of virtue, truth, well tried and wise experience."

Notater:

Daughter of Eleazar Conant (1751-1819) and Eunice Storrs (1750-1790).

Wife of Asa D. Winter.

"There is many a young man who might study his [Asa Winter's] history with profit. Without resources, save what his own hands could create; without influential friends to aid him to social position, his success may be inferred from the fact that, in the year 1800, he was able to capture a wife (the same year in which they first met) from one of the first families of that aristocratic university town (i.e., Middlebury, VT)."

"Amelia Conant, the captured party of the second part, was a daughter of Hon. Eleazar Conant of Middlebury, Vermont. There is hardly a name more familiar than this, to the people of Michigan,-especially of the eastern and southern sections,-for more than fifty years past. The father of Mrs. Winter graduated at Yale College (as his father had done before him), in the class of 1776, and went immediately into the army. He resided in Mansfield, Connecticut, after the war, until 1800, when he removed to Middlebury. He died in Maumee, Ohio, at the residence of his son, in 1819."

"Amelia had three brothers, all, I think, graduates of Middlebury college [only two of the brothers were Middlebury graduates]. Judge Shubael Conant first visited Detroit in 1807, and settled there in 1809. Dr. Horatio Conant settled in Maumee about 1810. Dr. Harvey Conant, father of our honored Secretary of State, graduated at Middlebury college in 1813, studied medicine, and joined his brother at Maumee, about 1816, and removed to Monroe about 1818, where, in 1820, he married Maria Stewart, (who is now living-1885) and resided there till his death, in 1851. Shubael and Horatio died several years ago."

"These names are ample endorsement of the high social standing of the lady who was won by the self-made young man. He would tip the beam at two hundred, while she was a little body of some ninety pounds. But her history shows that she had a soul large enough for several bodies, could it have been divided. ..."

Source: "Father Winter and His Family, by C.B. Stebbins. Michigan historical collections, Volume 8, Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Pgs. 178-194

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• Bopæl: 1850, Monroe City, Monroe, Missouri, USA

Clarissa blev gift med Benjamin Bibbens den 31 dec. 1789 i Windham, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin (søn af Elijah Bibbins og Amy) blev født i 1764 i Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; døde i maj 1858. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Eleazer blev gift med Matilda Parish den 23 nov. 1791 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Matilda (datter af John Parrish og Tamar Preston) blev født i 1770 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA; døde den 10 nov. 1845 i Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Clarissa blev gift med Henry Huntington den 23 feb. 1823 i Connecticut, USA. Henry (søn af Roger Huntington og Susanna Elderkin) blev født i 1788 i Windham, Connecticut, USA; døde den 27 dec. 1836 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Lucia blev gift med Samuel Manning Welch den 11 feb. 1817 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Samuel (søn af Eleazer Welch og Alethea Manning) blev født den 17 sep. 1791 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA; døde den 3 mar. 1823 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Harriot blev gift med Oliver Lathrop den 23 feb. 1816 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Oliver (søn af Roswell Lathrop og Sarah Badger) blev født den 13 jan. 1792 i Windham, Connecticut, USA; døde i jan. 1871. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Eleazer blev gift med Lois Robinson den 13 apr. 1835 i Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]