Comments for Historical Society of Rocky Hill Connecticut

Comment on Convicted Witch, Alse Young of Windsor Hanged May 26, 1647 by anne brinkley

anne brinkley — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:49:09 +0000

Hey that’s wonderful.I’m a herbalist too.sorry for the loss of Alice.she was punished for healing people.that’s a outrage.

Comment on Upcoming Events by steadyjohn

steadyjohn — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:21:22 +0000

I will be posting here shortly about the Selden Island program. Let us know more about your planned CT Audubon hike.

Comment on Upcoming Events by Priscilla Wood

Priscilla Wood — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:42:02 +0000

I heard about a Selden Island lecture coming up. Im interested in attending and was hoping I could let folks know about our CT Audubon hike of Island on May 18. Maybe we could do mutual coverage of both events?!
I will be back in the office on feb 27.
Thanks
Priscilla

Comment on North Brick School House – Rocky Hill by steadyjohn

steadyjohn — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:56:02 +0000

Yes, the school house, originally built c1830 is now a dwelling. According to the WPA historic building survey the building already a dwelling was owned by Frank Griswold. This was in 1935-39. Also stated there; the school house had been converted to a dwelling some 30 years prior (that would be c 1900) by Frank Robbins. Here is the house in a photo made a few days ago. Link Here is a link to the WPA data at the CT State Library site where you can see many other early Rocky Hill buildings described and depicted.

Comment on History of the Town by more

more — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:00:08 +0000

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Comment on Places of Interest in Rocky Hill by Marlene Dickrell

Marlene Dickrell — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:48:13 +0000

Thank you. I was hoping it was made in the ’20′s like the bookends.
Marlene

Comment on Places of Interest in Rocky Hill by steadyjohn

steadyjohn — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:32:30 +0000

Hi Marlene
I received your request for information about a Lincoln plaque made by the Connecticut Foundry which we have in our museum. This is the only Lincoln plaque we have in our collection and it has no triangle on its back. The only inscription is:

THE CONNECTICUT FOUNDRY CO.
1980 ROCKY HILL
CONN.

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I don’t know if this helps any. Please let us know if we can be of further help.

John Serra, Treasurer

Comment on Places of Interest in Rocky Hill by Marlene Dickrell

Marlene Dickrell — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:19:01 +0000

I collect bookends from the Connecticut Foundry. Recently saw the
Lincoln plaque, it has no markings. Does the one you have at your museum have the Ct Foundry C in a triangle in a circle on its back side?

Comment on Freemasonry in Rocky Hill by steadyjohn

steadyjohn — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:06:04 +0000

Thank you for your question. I have passed your query to society members who will try to provide the information you seek.

Webmaster

Comment on Freemasonry in Rocky Hill by James Dobie

James Dobie — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:27:24 +0000

Do you have any information regarding Stepney Lodge #133 AF&AM? The lodge met in the Grange Hall on Glastonbury Avenue until it moved to Wethersfield and then subsequently merged with Hospitality Lodge to form Silas Deane Lodge.
I am a Past Master of Stepney and would appreciate any information your have.
Thank you.