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East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
The part of the land Known as East Hartford was once inhabited by the Podunk Indians, in 1635 the town saw its first permanent colonists when Thomas Hooker and his followers came from Cambridge, Massachusetts to found Hartford. The east side of the Connecticut River was at that time part of Hartford. Initially settled about 1640, early settlers included William Goodwin, Thomas Burnham and William Pitkin.
The first petition by residents to establish a separate Town aprt from Hartford was rejected by the General Assembly in 1726. Several more petitions were submitted between that year and 1783, when the Assembly at last gave its approval to the incorporation of East Hartford. The Town then received its Charter from the State of Connecticut on the land area taken from the City of Hartford.
East Hartford is home to aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney.
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"Located at 1175 (1171-1177) Main Street in East Hartford is Comstock Hall, built in 1899 to house a theater (later converted to a roller-skating rink and then demolished) and offices. The classically proportioned building was constructed by Lewis Comstock, a railroad engineer and descendant of an old East Hartford family..." historicbuildingsct.com
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1775 - Gun Powder Mill
First gun powder mill in Connecticut started in East Hartford.
Timeline of Connecticut History
First gun powder mill in Connecticut started in East Hartford.
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1819 - East Hartford
East-Hartford, a post town of Hartford county, is pleasantly situated on the east side of Connecticut river, bounded north on East-Windsor, east on Bolton, south on Glastenbury, west on Connecticut river, which separates it from the city and town of Hartford, and is about ten miles in length, from east to west, and five and three-forths of a mile in width, from north to south, containing about 36,000 acres of land...
A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Written with Care and Impartiality, from Original and Authentic Materials : Consisting of Two Parts ... with an Accurate and Improved Map of Each State Authors John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles Publisher W.S. Marsh, 1819
East-Hartford, a post town of Hartford county, is pleasantly situated on the east side of Connecticut river, bounded north on East-Windsor, east on Bolton, south on Glastenbury, west on Connecticut river, which separates it from the city and town of Hartford, and is about ten miles in length, from east to west, and five and three-forths of a mile in width, from north to south, containing about 36,000 acres of land...
A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Written with Care and Impartiality, from Original and Authentic Materials : Consisting of Two Parts ... with an Accurate and Improved Map of Each State Authors John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles Publisher W.S. Marsh, 1819
1839 - East Hartford
East Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford county. This town is situated opposite to Hartford, and connected to it by a bridge across the Connecticut river. The soil of the town is generally fertile, but the alluvial meadows on the border of the river, of which there is a large tract, is of a superior quality. The agricultural products of this town are very considerable. Hackanum river furnishes the town with a good water power, on which are valuable manufacturing establishments, particularly of paper. East Hartford is noted for its manufactures in former years. The first powder mill in this country, it is said, was erected here in 1775. Anchors, mill screws, nail rods, gunpowder, paper, snuff, and glass were manufactured here in 1784. The early settlers found the ferocious and warlike tribe of Podunk Indians in this neighborhood. One sachem commanded two hundred bowmen. This is a very pleasant town. The main street, which is very long and wide, is delightfully shaded by stately elms. East... Read MORE...
East Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford county. This town is situated opposite to Hartford, and connected to it by a bridge across the Connecticut river. The soil of the town is generally fertile, but the alluvial meadows on the border of the river, of which there is a large tract, is of a superior quality. The agricultural products of this town are very considerable. Hackanum river furnishes the town with a good water power, on which are valuable manufacturing establishments, particularly of paper. East Hartford is noted for its manufactures in former years. The first powder mill in this country, it is said, was erected here in 1775. Anchors, mill screws, nail rods, gunpowder, paper, snuff, and glass were manufactured here in 1784. The early settlers found the ferocious and warlike tribe of Podunk Indians in this neighborhood. One sachem commanded two hundred bowmen. This is a very pleasant town. The main street, which is very long and wide, is delightfully shaded by stately elms. East... Read MORE...
1854 - East Hartford
East Hartford, a post-township of Hart ford county, Connecticut, on the E. side of Connecticut river, opposite Hartford. The village is pleasantly situated on a plain, and contains one broad handsome street, finely shaded with elms and other trees. Manufacturing is carried on to a considerable extent. Population, 2497.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
East Hartford, a post-township of Hart ford county, Connecticut, on the E. side of Connecticut river, opposite Hartford. The village is pleasantly situated on a plain, and contains one broad handsome street, finely shaded with elms and other trees. Manufacturing is carried on to a considerable extent. Population, 2497.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
1859
HARTFORD (East), a township of Hartford co., in the state of Connecticut, U.S., on the E side of the Connecticut river, opposite Hartford, with which it is connected by a bridge, and intersected by Hockanum river. The soil near the river is extremely fertile. Pop. in 1840, 2,389. The village consists of a long street, with rows of lofty elms.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
HARTFORD (East), a township of Hartford co., in the state of Connecticut, U.S., on the E side of the Connecticut river, opposite Hartford, with which it is connected by a bridge, and intersected by Hockanum river. The soil near the river is extremely fertile. Pop. in 1840, 2,389. The village consists of a long street, with rows of lofty elms.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
1895 - East Hartford / Burnside
East Hart/ ford, a post-village of East Hartford township, Hartford co., Conn., is on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, opposite Hartford, and on the New York & New England and Connecticut Central Railroads. It has manufactures of paper and carriages, and a newspaper office. The township contains another village, named Burnside, has 6 churches, and a pop. of 4455.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
East Hart/ ford, a post-village of East Hartford township, Hartford co., Conn., is on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, opposite Hartford, and on the New York & New England and Connecticut Central Railroads. It has manufactures of paper and carriages, and a newspaper office. The township contains another village, named Burnside, has 6 churches, and a pop. of 4455.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
1907 - Boy Scout Troop
The first Boy Scout Troop in Connecticut (Troop 1) was established in East Hartford.
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The first Boy Scout Troop in Connecticut (Troop 1) was established in East Hartford.
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1916
East Hartford, a post-village of East Hartford town ship (town), Hartford co., Conn., is on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, opposite Hartford, and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. It has manufactures of paper, and tobacco interests. Pop. of the town in 1900, 6406 ; of the village, about 3200.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
East Hartford, a post-village of East Hartford town ship (town), Hartford co., Conn., is on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, opposite Hartford, and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. It has manufactures of paper, and tobacco interests. Pop. of the town in 1900, 6406 ; of the village, about 3200.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
1922 - East Hartford Has $50,000 Fire.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 28. - Fire early today badly damaged the Garvan block here, with a loss estimated at $50,000. The building is owned by Crescent and Rebecca Lodges, I. O. O. F. The fire started in the rear of a grocery store. The Hartford Fire Department assisted in fighting the flames. Frank Driscoll, a volunteer fireman, was painfully injured.
The New York Times
New York, New York
May 29, 1922
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 28. - Fire early today badly damaged the Garvan block here, with a loss estimated at $50,000. The building is owned by Crescent and Rebecca Lodges, I. O. O. F. The fire started in the rear of a grocery store. The Hartford Fire Department assisted in fighting the flames. Frank Driscoll, a volunteer fireman, was painfully injured.
The New York Times
New York, New York
May 29, 1922
2006 - East Hartford
"East Hartford was settled in 1639 when Podunk Indians went to Massachusetts to solicit settlers to come to the Connecticut River Valley.
For more than a century, the land east of the river was part of Hartford. The town was incorporated in 1783. The first town meeting was Dec. 9 of that year, in a meetinghouse near where Main and Pitkin streets now meet. East Hartford, consisting of 18.7 square miles, has a population of 49,575. The town was connected by bridge to Hartford in about 1810.
The Hockanum River passes through the middle of the town from east to west, feeding into the Connecticut River.
The town has a nine-member council that sets the budget and passes ordinances and a mayor who has the power to appoint personnel.
Pratt & Whitney, part of United Technologies Corp., is the largest company and employer in town.
The Edward E. King Museum features exhibits on the town's aviation and tobacco industries, and the town also is home to the 1761 Huguenot House Museum,... Read MORE...
"East Hartford was settled in 1639 when Podunk Indians went to Massachusetts to solicit settlers to come to the Connecticut River Valley.
For more than a century, the land east of the river was part of Hartford. The town was incorporated in 1783. The first town meeting was Dec. 9 of that year, in a meetinghouse near where Main and Pitkin streets now meet. East Hartford, consisting of 18.7 square miles, has a population of 49,575. The town was connected by bridge to Hartford in about 1810.
The Hockanum River passes through the middle of the town from east to west, feeding into the Connecticut River.
The town has a nine-member council that sets the budget and passes ordinances and a mayor who has the power to appoint personnel.
Pratt & Whitney, part of United Technologies Corp., is the largest company and employer in town.
The Edward E. King Museum features exhibits on the town's aviation and tobacco industries, and the town also is home to the 1761 Huguenot House Museum,... Read MORE...
2023 - Whether you're a resident or a visitor, here's a list of places to go and things to do in East Hartford:
Wickham Park: This expansive park is a hidden gem in East Hartford. It features beautiful gardens, walking trails, ponds, and picnic areas. It's a great place for a leisurely stroll, a family picnic, or just enjoying nature.
Rentschler Field: Home to UConn's football team, this stadium hosts college football games and various events throughout the year. Check the schedule to catch a game or a concert.
Connecticut Trolley Museum: Located just a short drive from East Hartford, this museum is a must-visit for history enthusiasts. Explore vintage trolley cars and learn about the history of transportation in Connecticut.
Dinosaur State Park: A bit further out in Rocky Hill, this park is worth the trip. It features fossil tracks left by dinosaurs that roamed the area over 200 million years ago. There's also a nature trail and a visitor center with exhibits.
Hockanum River Linear Park: If you enjoy outdoor activities, this park is perfect for biking, walking, or running. The... Read MORE...
Wickham Park: This expansive park is a hidden gem in East Hartford. It features beautiful gardens, walking trails, ponds, and picnic areas. It's a great place for a leisurely stroll, a family picnic, or just enjoying nature.
Rentschler Field: Home to UConn's football team, this stadium hosts college football games and various events throughout the year. Check the schedule to catch a game or a concert.
Connecticut Trolley Museum: Located just a short drive from East Hartford, this museum is a must-visit for history enthusiasts. Explore vintage trolley cars and learn about the history of transportation in Connecticut.
Dinosaur State Park: A bit further out in Rocky Hill, this park is worth the trip. It features fossil tracks left by dinosaurs that roamed the area over 200 million years ago. There's also a nature trail and a visitor center with exhibits.
Hockanum River Linear Park: If you enjoy outdoor activities, this park is perfect for biking, walking, or running. The... Read MORE...
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Ancestors Who Were Born or Died in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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John PORTER (21 June 1594, Felstead, Essex, England - 12 April 1648, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)Samuel OLMSTEAD (1649, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA - 13 January 1726, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme))
Sarah HILLS (1665, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA - , )Timothy WILLIAMS (1700, - 31 May 1759, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)Gideon SMITH (1709, Hartford, Connecticut, USA - 25 July 1772, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)Mabel EASTON (1725, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA - 28 October 1767, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)Mary MUNSELL (7 April 1729, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook) - 10 March 1818, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)Damaris GOODWIN (1738, - 18 October 1773, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)Rebeckah FORBES (29 November 1744, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA - 13 February 1801, Tolland, Massachusetts, USA)Ancestors Who Were Married in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Simon GAINES (1735 - 22 March 1781) and Mary DAVENPORT (1733 - 12 January 1817) married 5 August 1754George Wells CHENEY (20 December 1771 - 19 July 1829) and 
Electa WOODBRIDGE (2 January 1781 - 12 October 1853) married 18 October 1798Urbane HOUSE (1821 - 12 March 1895) and Hannah Elvira MCGILL (27 October 1828 - 15 March 1897) married 11 September 1853Arthur Watson EATON (1 December 1852 - 30 November 1934) and Frances Maria "Fanny" HANMER (3 March 1855 - 4 May 1909) married 11 June 1878
Henry Bidwell HALE (19 November 1863 - 7 August 1951) and Celia Murray HAYDEN (16 May 1863 - 20 October 1910) married 17 September 1884Herbert Lester RISLEY (November 1869 - 1936) and Fannie May LESTER (1 May 1878 - 27 June 1934) married 11 October 1899Jesse Covell EDWARDS (4 June 1889 - 21 January 1955) and Fannie DONALDS (3 January 1894 - May 1963) married 25 February 1912Harold Clifton BEEBE (26 July 1893 - 16 May 1986) and Tryphena Ophelia AHL (26 November 1895 - 14 August 1980) married 27 January 1917Elmer Carl HOPFNER (26 November 1904 - 31 May 1988) and Lillian Augusta BLESSING (3 March 1908 - 31 July 2003) married 11 September 1926Ancestors buried in East Hartford - Cemeteries in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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