This Week in History

September 19, 1864 - William R. Ward
42 year old William Richard Ward was drafted into the Union Army on this date. He served with Company A, 32nd Wisconsin Infantry. He served until the end of the war. (William is Howie’s 3g-grandfather)

September 20, 1681 - Isaac Platt
Isaac Platt was one of the deputies named to act on behalf of the town of Huntington, Long Island, New York, in the general assembly to review the discontent and hostility which was emerging from the tyrannical conduct of Governor Andros. This was a bold move as they had been jailed the preceding April. Fortunately, the unpopular governor was recalled to England shortly thereafter. (Isaac is Howie’s 8g-grandfather)

September 20, 1687 - Isaac Platt
Isaac Platt, Capt. Thomas Fleet and Thomas Powell were chosen "to carry on all matters relating to the finishing of their Pattent" for the town of Huntington, Long Island, New York. That same day he was chosen, with Mr. Wood and Thomas Powell, to serve as assessor for the 3 1/2 pence per pound of valuation ordered by the Governor and Council. (Isaac is Howie’s 8g-grandfather)

September 22, 1692 - Mary (Ayer) Parker
Mary (Ayers) Parker was executed on this date, at Salem, Massachusetts, by hanging, as a result of a conviction on a charge of witchcraft. After reading the transcript of the trial, it becomes clear, the real crime was committed by those who convicted Mary Parker. (She is Myra’s 7g-grandaunt)

September 22, 1861 – James Camp
James Camp enlisted in the Union Army on this date. He was assigned to Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry. He would return from the war to marry his brother’s widow, and became a father to her two small children Elizabeth and Nathaniel. (Elizabeth is Myra’s g-grandmother)

September 26, 1642 – Rev. Nathaniel Brewster
Harvard University of Boston in New-England holds its first commencement exercises. Among the nine members of this fist graduating class is Nathaniel Brewster. After graduation Nathaniel traveled to Dublin Ireland for further studies. He then returned to America to Pastor churches in Boston, MA and New Haven, Long Island, NY. (Nathaniel is Howie’s 8g-grandfather)

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