GideonTomlinson was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut on December 31, 1780.
Tomlinson was a congressman 1819-1827, governor of Connecticut 1827-1831, and senator 1831-1837.
The chief figures are GideonTomlinson (-1765) of Stratford, grandfather of the Connecticut governor; Jabez Huntington Tomlinson (1760-1849), father of the governor; Captain Joseph Tomlinson (-1774), brother of Gideon; his son Curtiss Tomlinson; and Stephen Tomlinson (1791-), son of Curtiss.
Gideon Welles, a Glastonbury native, utilized his writing and editorial influence to direct politics in the state for fifty years, and exemplified the type of person that influenced a change in republicanism.
What Truman Smith and Gideon Welles brought to their respective party's was an early awareness of the transition in republican ideology and how it could be used to create large voting blocs.
Gideon Welles, as he began to assume more prominence in the editorial role at the Times, continually lashed out in opposition to the ideas of the New Haven group and eventually the banter between the Register and the Times would lead to the creation of a distinct two party arrangement in the state by 1829.
Samuel Tomlinson was a son of Samuel and Ann (Garrison) Tomlinson.
Tomlinson is gifted with considerable literary talent, being the author of an illustrated book of poems: "Summerland and Other Poems." She writes for journals in Cincinnati, New York, and Pittsburgh.
Tomlinson is a member of the A. ; politically he is in sympathy with the Republican party.
The main building was the next addition, and it consisted of six, large rooms, the principal's office and teachers' rooms with corridors that led to the old building in the rear and to the gymnasium wing.
The first high school in Fairfield became Tomlinson Junior High School, named after GideonTomlinson, one of the most prominent residents of Fairfield, He served as a member of Congress, Governor of Connecticut, and a U.S. Senator.
With the beginning of the school year in 1984, the sixth grades from several of the surrounding schools were added to the school and it became known as Tomlinson Middle School.
Tomlinson presented the petition of Daniel Brown, an officer of the army of the revolution; and
Tomlinson presented the petition of Joseph Morgan, a soldier of the revolution, praying for a pension.
Tomlinson presented the petition of Daniel Francis, praying to be indemnified for losses sustained by French spoliations on commerce committed prior to the year 1800; and
That the Second Company, Governor's Foot Guard make an excursion to Greenfield Hill performing camp duty during their absence from the city.
Greenfield Hill, outside of Bridgeport, was chosen, as this was the home of Governor GideonTomlinson.
The Guard (68 in number) had secured the loan of tents from the officials of the Methodist Church -- probably used in revival camp meetings -- and on August 3rd left New Haven by boat.
This means they wanted to help the colonies in the fight against the British.
The Oxford patriots who marched in the Lexington Alarm were Jabez Thompson, Thomas Clark, John Fairchild, Isaac Tomlinson, Levi Trowbridge, Oliver Chatfield, John Riggs, Esquire, John Bassett, GideonTomlinson, and John Chatfield, Jr.
This means they thought the colonies should be ruled by England.
Jim spent many years in the printing industry, but is now employed by the United States Census Bureau.
Dick is a descendant of Henry Tomlinson, an early settler of Milford and Stratford, and is related to CT Gov. GideonTomlinson.
Interested in family history for over 40 years, he is a founder of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. and has served as an officer or Director nearly continuously.
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Thanks for copy of Henry Clay's opening address introducing his propositions to compromise on the slavery question and requests print of the complete speech, including its eloquent, solemn and impressive close.
Roger S. Baldwin and John Quincy Adams represented the crew of the Amistad in the Supreme Court of the U.S. Tomlinson, Jabez Huntington.
Jabez was the only child of GideonTomlinson, then a member of the U. Senate from Connecticut.
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Perhaps, Isaac Porter could be a fifth panelist, supporting his old mentor, Timothy Dwight, and James Huggins a sixth, suspicious of the Baptists, but newly converted to toleration.
The teacher may want to inform the class that, in spite of efforts by Wolcott and his successor, GideonTomlinson, to introduce liberal reforms that would usher in a modern era for the state, things did not change all that much.
These governors wanted to stimulate industry, raise taxes for canals and roads, open the Connecticut River to Vermont, raise taxes to support new school programs, and provide aid to beleaguered farmers.
I have a document for an appointment for Lt. Herbert Williams, 3rd Co. 5th Reg.
Infantry Militia of CT. signed by GideonTomlinson, later Gov of CT. The date of the document is 1827.
Also I have a document signed by then President Andrew Johnson dated 1866 appointing the same gentleman as Surveyor for the Port of Michgan City, District of Chicago, State of Illinois.