Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
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The town of Windham was incorporated on May 12, 1692. Mohican Sachem Chief Joshua willed the land to sixteen men, most of whom resided in Norwich. The land called Windham consisted of what is now the towns of Windham (which includes Willimantic), Mansfield, Scotland, Chaplin, and Hampton.
The town was named after Wyndham, England.
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Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
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R.R. Station and Bridge, Willimantic, CT
Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
 - Windham Green and Library, Windham, Conn.)
Windham Green and Library, Windham, Conn.
Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
 - Col. Elderkin House, Windham, Conn.
Said to be the first brick house in this country.
Bricks brought from Holland.
"Brick house built in Windham, by Col. Jedediah Elderki)
Col. Elderkin House, Windham, Conn.
Said to be the first brick house in this country.
Bricks brought from Holland.
"Brick house built in... Read MORE...
Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
 - American Thread Co. No 4 Mill. Willimantic, Conn.
"In 1898, the Willimantic Linen Company became part of the American Thread Company, a large corporation that was attemptin)
American Thread Co. No 4 Mill. Willimantic, Conn.
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Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
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Thread City Square, Willimantic, Conn
Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
 - Harris Jewelry Factory
North Windham, Conn.)
Harris Jewelry Factory
North Windham, Conn.
Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
 - St. Mary's Church, Willimantic, Conn)
St. Mary's Church, Willimantic, Conn
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1692 - Incorporated in 1692, Windham originally included the current towns of Mansfield and Scotland, as well as parts of Chaplin and Hampton.
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1819 - Windham
Windham, the seat of justice for the county, and a considerable post township, is situated 14 miles ...Read MORE...
Windham, the seat of justice for the county, and a considerable post township, is situated 14 miles ...Read MORE...
1888 - On the 10th, Cashier H. F. Royce, of the Willimantic (Conn.) Savings Institute, was arrested on the charge of embezzling $35,000.St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
May 19, 1888
1891 - A PULLMAN SLEEPER ON FIRE.From the Hartford Courant, Jan. 2.
When the east-bound Washington express on the New-England...Read MORE...
1906
Windham, a post-village of Windham co., Conn. in Windham township (town), 3 miles ESE. of...Read MORE...
Windham, a post-village of Windham co., Conn. in Windham township (town), 3 miles ESE. of...Read MORE...
1936 - Connecticut Dam Breaks.WILLIMANTIC, Conn., March 18. (UP). - The North Windham Dam and the pumping station dam at...Read MORE...
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