. History of Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut . oral in one of the Connecticut Line Regiments in theRevolution. On Christoplier Merriams death, Joel Hungerford and his wife inherited theMerriam home, and there their great-grandchildren now reside. Joel Hungerford died in1858 and his wife in 1884 at the advanced age of ninety-seven years. Dr. Allyn Merriam Hungerford, the son of Joel and Rebecca (Merriam) Hungerford, wasborn in Watertown, August 16, 1810. He was educated in the public schools and after mas-tering the elementary branches of learning, took up the study of medicine
. History of Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut . oral in one of the Connecticut Line Regiments in theRevolution. On Christoplier Merriams death, Joel Hungerford and his wife inherited theMerriam home, and there their great-grandchildren now reside. Joel Hungerford died in1858 and his wife in 1884 at the advanced age of ninety-seven years. Dr. Allyn Merriam Hungerford, the son of Joel and Rebecca (Merriam) Hungerford, wasborn in Watertown, August 16, 1810. He was educated in the public schools and after mas-tering the elementary branches of learning, took up the study of medicine at Yale College,from the medical department of which institution he was graduated in 1833. Shortly aftercompleting his preparation for professional activity he married Emily R. Piatt, who was adaughter of Deacon Joseph Piatt of Prospect. For several years in his early life he prac-ticed his profession in Cincinnati, but on account of the growing feebleness of his father, hereturned to the old homestead in Watertown, where he spent his remaining days. In 1851. DR. RAYMOND H. RYDER WATERBURY AND THE NAUGATUCK VALLEY 601 ]ie erected the fine, old residence now standing on the site of the original Merriam Hiuigerford took a deep interest in Watertown and its public affairs and was muchbeloved by all who knew him. He served as a member of the state legislature in 1850 and1851; was judge of probate for the Waterbury district in 1852 and 1853, and for theWatertown district in 1857 and 1858. He was at all times actuated by high ideals in hisdevotion to the public good, and his efforts were far-reaching and beneficial. He passed awayJune 17, 1883, but his memory is yet cherished in the hearts of all who knew him, becauseof his upright life, his honorable purposes and his splendid manly qualities. His wife diedJuly 15, 1880. In their family were two children, Sarah A., who died March 15, 1870, and WilliamAllyn. William AUyn Hungerford was born in Watertown, March 2, 1850, and at
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