Edward Arthur Manross

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• Record ID Number: MH:I342

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1 INFO NM 34

Edward married Laura Maria Platt on 17 Nov 1883 in Mott Haven, New York. Laura was born on 1 Dec 1855 in Mott Haven, New York; died on 1 Dec 1921 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in West Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Newton Cook Manross was born on 2 May 1884 in Waterbury, CT; died on 4 Apr 1941 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in West Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
2. Susan Pratt Manross was born on 30 May 1886 in Waterbury, CT; died on 1 Apr 1987; was buried in West Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
3. Lottie May Manross was born on 28 Jul 1888 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died in Dec 1951; was buried in West Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
4. Martha Dickerson Manross was born on 18 Jan 1891 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 12 Oct 1944; was buried in West Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

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• Occupation: Clock manufacturer, Bristol, CT
• Record ID Number: MH:I308

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1 INFO NM 33

Charles married Charlotte E. Norton on 25 Nov 1851 in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Charlotte (daughter of Herman Norton) was born on 30 May 1831 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Nov 1858 in Southington, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Record ID Number: MH:I316

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1 INFO NM 33


Charlotte educated Williston Seminary, E. Hampton, MA - graduated 1846

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• Occupation: Clockmaker - deacon
• Religion: Congregational Church
• Record ID Number: MH:I300

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1 INFO NM 14


War of 1812 - Sargeant Major - 15th Reg. Militia 1813
Captain of Light Artilliary 1827

Clockmaker - pioneer of brass clocks

Two Hundred Years of American Clocks and Watches by Chris H. Bailey
Elisha Manross Clockmaker from an original by Edwin M. Burr and A.N.Manross

Elisha married Maria Cowles Norton on 29 Jan 1821 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Maria (daughter of Ezra Norton and Sylvia Cowles) was born on 17 Oct 1799 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 16 Aug 1867 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Record ID Number: MH:I301

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1 INFO NM 14

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• Record ID Number: MH:I341

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• Religion: Congregational Church
• Record ID Number: MH:I288

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1 INFO NM 9


Elijah enlisted in the Continental Army in 1775 (makes him 14 years old)as a private and drummer. He fought at Germantown, Fort Miflin, ValleyForge, Monmouth, and Stony Point. Elijah was a Fife Major in 1781 inColonel John Dunkee's regiment, in Captain Robert Warner's Company, andalso in Captain Abner Bacon's Company. Elijah served to the end of thewar.
References:
Lineage Book DAR Vol 26, pg. 128
Conn. Men in the Revolution, pages 316-635
Pension Record W25735 - #4656
Commemorative Biog. Record of Hartford, CT, published by Beers & Co. 1901
Pages 500-501

Elijah married Martha Manross on 5 Apr 1787 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Martha (daughter of Elisha Manross and Martha (Manross)) was born about 1761 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 18 Jan 1855 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Record ID Number: MH:I291

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1 INFO NM 9

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1 _FA1
2 PLAC Elijah and Martha were 1st cousins

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• Record ID Number: MH:I302

Ezra married Sylvia Cowles on WFT Est. 1789-1821. Sylvia was born on 5 Jun 1781 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Apr 1816; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Bristol, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Record ID Number: MH:I303