This Week in History

January 29, 1640 - Deacon Richard Platt
He joined the church at Milford, Connecticut on this date. (Richard is Howie’s 9g-grandfather)

February 3, 1648 or 9- Moses Cleveland
On this date a committee appointed Moses Cleveland to lay out the portion of land that had been granted to him in Woburn, Middlesex Co. MA. (Moses is Howie’s 8g-grandfather)

February 4, 1555 - Rev. John Rogers
John was very out spoken about the way Mary I “Bloody Mary” Queen of England had turned the country back to Catholicism. John was tried on Jan 22, 1555 and burned at the stake at Smithfield, England as a heretic on this date. He was the first of a group of ministers to be burnt at the stake. (He is Howie 12g-granduncle, and Myra’s 12g-grandfather.)

February 5, 1904 – Walter S. Hyer
On this Friday, Walter was cutting wood at the farm of a neighbor, Albert N. Young of Sumpter Township, Sauk Co. WI. Due to an accident with a large power driven circular saw, Walter had his kneecap removed. The injury was so severe he would have his leg amputated three days later in an attempt to save is life. All attempts to save his life were to no avail as Walter passed away the next day, Tuesday, February 9. (Walter is Howie’s g-grandfather)

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