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Note H55
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She was a member of the Shakespeare Literary Society.
Orson and Katherine met while Orson was on a business trip to Ohio.
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Note H56
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Graduated from the School of Mines,
Golden Colorado in 1934. Member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity.
He was considered one of the 8 most prominent
metallurgists in the country. He was Chief Metallurgist
for the Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. of Duncan Ok.
Died at 36 years of age from tuberculosis acquired 15
months prior in Argentina, where he resided for three years.
He came back from Argentinia on the SS Brazil May 14, 1940 (see attched manifest). Ships log entries:
Arturo Toscanini sailed today on the S.S. Brazil with the 100-piece NBC Symphony Orchestra for a concert tour of South America, where he made his debut as a conductor at the age of 19 and which he has not revisited for 25 years. The conductor will arrive in Rio on June 12 and will make 16 appearances in Brasil, Argentina, and Uruguay.
Arturo Toscanini and his orchestra performed a concert on board the ship while being broadcast live on radio. (A sailor to the core, Eleanor Britton on land was thrilled to hear the ship's whistle on the radio.)
A few days later while still on board ship, Toscanini heard over the radio that Italy attacked France. He became very upset and locked himself in his stateroom.
The Toscanini tour marks the climax of the campaign of South American nations to take advantage of the war in Europe by obtaining the services of world-famous artists. Leopold Stokowski and Jascha Heifetz also will make appearances in South American countries.
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Note H57
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Resided In: Louisburg KS R.D. #2
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Note H58
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His grandfather moved from the new United States to Italy between
1792 and 1797. This Stephen came back to the states where he
married Ann.
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Note H59
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Soon after marriage he removed from Ballston to Cooperstown,
where he remained about seven years; thence he went to Rome,
where he officiated as constable and deputy sheriff; after a residence
of seven years at Rome, he settled at Verona, where he was elected
justice of the peace and supervisor of the town, which offices he
held for thirty years.
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Note H60
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He may have moved to Verona, Italy with his son and died there
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Note H61
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Was grand juror, surveyor, tything-man and fence viewer between
1745-59. The inventory of his estate amounting to ?247 18s. od., was
approved March 3, 1761; and distribution among his nine children, b.
Norwalk, Ct., was ordered accepted July 5, 1763.
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Thomas Hyatt was active and brave enough in the Indian wars of his
time to incite the town to make to him a grant of land as a testimonial
of its gratitude, and a requital of his services.
Thomas appears to have possessed a strong desire for military
distinction, together with so much aptitude for affairs of that
character, that during his whole life, he was never without some
military rank. He comes before us as "Sergeant," in 1713; as
"Ensign," in 1724; as "Lieutenant," in 1742, and as "Captain," in
1746; this latter title adhering to him for the rest of his life. It is very
evident, however, that civil position was not distasteful to him; for
he was chosen selectman not less than seven times, and moderator
of the annual town meetings at least ten times; the last occasion
being the year preceding his death. He was representative in the
General Assembly, probably in 1737 and 1740, and certainly in 1744.
He exhibited the family tendency to do service in the church. Dec. 2,
1724, the town desires him "to sett ye tune to ye Psalme, at such
times as that part of service is to be performed in ye publik worship
of God; and to read ye Psalmes needed; ye town, also Seat ye said
Bennedick in ye 3d long seat at ye end of ye middle alley." The
power of his voice must have been something remarkable, for it is
stated on credible authority that he could be heard and understood
at the distance of more than a mile. It is probable he was a Deacon of
the church (Congregational) of which he and his wife were members
(1725), but the loss of the church records prevents certain
knowledge on this point. His will bears date May 20, 1763, and was
proved July 5.
His Will:
In the Name of God, Amen. The 20th day of May, A D 1763. I Thomas
Benedict of Norwalk, in the County Fairfield and Colony of Connecticut, being
weak of body but of sound mind and memory, and willing to mind my mortality,
do make and ordain this my last
will and testament.
Principally and first of all, I commend my soul into the hands God who gave it,
and my body I commit to ye Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of Executors
hereafter named nothing doubting of its resurrection and hoping for eternal life
through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Redeemer. And as touching such worldly
estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life I will, devise and
bequeath the Same in manner and form following:
My will is yt my just debts and funeral charges be first paid out of my moveable
estate.
Imprimus: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Millisson Benedict all
my household goods and furniture to be her own forever; also, the use and improvement
of my dwelling house and the one half part of my real estate during her
natural life in lieu and in full of her dowry.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my two sons John Benedict and Seth Benedict
and my daughter Betty Betts, and to each of them, their heirs and assigns forever,
twenty five pounds lawful money to be taken out of my Real Estate according to the
apprizal of said Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my two grandsons Stephen Benedict and Uriah
Benedict and to each of them, their heirs and assigns forever, ten pounds lawful
money; and, also, to my grand daughter Betty Benedict and to her heirs forever, five
pounds lawful money, to be taken out of my Real Estate according to the apprizal of
said estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my loving sons Ebenezer, John, Seth and my
daughter Betty Betts, and to their heirs, the four sixth parts of the residue and
remainder of my estate, both real and personal.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandsons Jesse Benedict and David Benedict,
the one sixth part of the afore mentioned residue and remainder, viz: To Jesse
and to his heirs forever, the two third parts of the last mentioned sixth part of the
aforesaid remainder: and to David, the one third part of ye aforesaid sixth part to his
heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto the surviving children of my son Thomas Benedict,
late deceased, and to their heirs forever the other sixth part of the aforementioned
residue and remainder not before disposed of, to be equally divided among them.
I likewise constitute, make and ordain my loving sons Ebenezer, John and Seth
Executors of this my last will and Testament ratifying and confirming this and no
other to be my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and date above
written.
(Signed) THOMAS BENEDICT [L. S.]
Signed, sealed, published and pronounced and declared by the said Thomas Benedict
the Testator, to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us, the subscribers.
DAVID COMSTOCK
WILLIAM HANFORD
HAYNS FITCH.
Mem. John and Seth accepted trust--will ordered approved and recorded July 5,
1763.
Original will is on file in Probate office, Fairfield, Ct., and the record is contained
in vol. "1761-63," p. 28.