Commemorative biographical record of Hartford County, Connecticut : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families . ossessed greatforce of character, which impressed itself upon hisassociates. He was an early councilman of thecity, his first year in service being in 1831, and heafterward served in 1857, 1858, and 1863 to was often importuned to accept office. Pos-sessing an inclination for military affairs, he becamea member of the 1st Connecticut Regiment, risingfrom the ranks to the colonelcy of the wa
Commemorative biographical record of Hartford County, Connecticut : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families . ossessed greatforce of character, which impressed itself upon hisassociates. He was an early councilman of thecity, his first year in service being in 1831, and heafterward served in 1857, 1858, and 1863 to was often importuned to accept office. Pos-sessing an inclination for military affairs, he becamea member of the 1st Connecticut Regiment, risingfrom the ranks to the colonelcy of the was an officer of the regiment when Gen. La-Fayette visited Hartford in 1824, and took a prom-inent part in the reception, and in 1831 was electedcolonel, serving three years. He was a close friendof Hon. Isaac W. Stewart, Hon. James Dixon, andHon. Isaac Toucey. In religious thoughts he wasbroad and liberal, and was a member of the Univers-alist Church. With four others, in 1843, he heldthe office of sealer of weights and measures, andfrom him this business was transferred to his sonEdmund D. For his first wife Thomas Roberts married MissSophia Speare, by whom he had four children;.
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