Two centuries of New Milford, Connecticut : an account of the bi-centennial celebration of the founding of the town held June 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1907, with a number of historical articles and reminiscences . ells Grist Mill. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Stone took charge of The HousatonicInstitute. 1854. The first week in May occurred a great freshet thatcarried away the dam at Gaylordsville; also the Boardmansbridge and the town bridge. 1855. New Milford Brass Band organized, Earl Buckinghamleader. 1856. Bridgewater set off from New Milford as a separatetown. 1858. The New Milford Savings Bank organiz
Two centuries of New Milford, Connecticut : an account of the bi-centennial celebration of the founding of the town held June 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1907, with a number of historical articles and reminiscences . ells Grist Mill. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Stone took charge of The HousatonicInstitute. 1854. The first week in May occurred a great freshet thatcarried away the dam at Gaylordsville; also the Boardmansbridge and the town bridge. 1855. New Milford Brass Band organized, Earl Buckinghamleader. 1856. Bridgewater set off from New Milford as a separatetown. 1858. The New Milford Savings Bank Housatonic Agricultural Society formed. 1860. The Adelphic Institute established by Ambrose , A. M. In Nov., fire destroyed business portion on south side ofBank St. and east side of R. R. St., to the property nowowned by Ackley, Hatch & Marsh. 1861. The town voted to pay for the support of the wife, chil-dren, father or mother of those persons who enlisted, suchsums as the Selectmen deemed necessary. St. Francis Xaviers Church erected. 1862. The town voted a bounty of $200 for each residentwho should enlist, for a certain time. Wilham Wells and Edwin S. Wells, sons of Philip Wells,. JOHN PRIME TREADWELLA Native of New Milford. Born 181::2, died 1S7() Story of New Milfokd in Chronological, Epitome 113 purchased the grist-mill on the Aspetuck River a mile aboveNorthville. 1863. The town offered $300 to each person who might bedrafted. Water Witch Engine Company organized. 1864. The town offered a bounty of $500 for each soldieraccredited to the town. The town authorized the issue of bonds to the amount of$21,000 to meet war expenses. 1865. Bank of Litchfield County changed to First NationalBank of New Milford. 1870. The Glover Sanford firm removed to Bridgeport, Chapter, No. 33, R. A. M. organized. 1872. The Housatonic Ray (newspaper) established. 1873. Kindergarten school established by Mrs. Andrew Bris-tol, Miss Mary C. Wells, assistant. The New M
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