Grace LOBDELL

Grace married Theodore REYNOLDS on 12 Sep 1894 in Ridgebury, Connecticut. Theodore (son of James Thomas REYNOLDS and Electa A. WRIGHT) was born on 26 Jan 1870 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Francis Lobdell REYNOLDS was born on 22 Jul 1896 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
2. Theodore REYNOLDS was born on 25 Dec 1900 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
3. Sara Electa REYNOLDS was born on 30 May 1906 in Ridgebury, Connecticut.

Notes:

Name:
"Simon Lobdell and His Descendants": When a little child the home was broken up on account of the death of his mother, and like the boys of that time he was encouraged to learn a trade, that of tailor, with his brother Samuel in Ridgefield, Conn.

When still a youth he went to California, engaged in mining and late in the clothing business in San Francisco when that city was destroyed by fire 3 May 1851. He lost everything, seeking refuge on the now famous "Nob Hill", where he awoke next morning with but twenty-five cents in his pocket.

On returning in 1856 he m. Sarah Eleanor Keeler, b. 11 June, 1832, at Ridgefield, Conn., dau. of Adonirum and Charlotte (Brush) Keeler, and for more than a quarter of a century he labored together with Brokaw Brothers, Astor place, New York City, for the best interests of the clothing business.

Mr. Lobdell's quiet attention to his business affairs, his interest in church and Sunday-school work, his complete devotion to his family, his generous hospitality and his attractive personality won for him much love and reverence from all.

Although for more than a dozen years removed to the country near the old homeland of his forefathers, he kept in touch with the city of his adoption (New York) by the newspapers, which, as he had a keen appreciation of intellectual attainments, were his daily delight, and which served to kindle afresh the fires of his ardent patriotism.

Here in Ridgebury, after a long illness, he died Monday morning, 25 Feb., 1907, leaving his wife and two daughters.

John married Sarah Eleanor KEELER in 1856. Sarah was born on 11 Jun 1832 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after Feb 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Adonirum Keeler and Charlotte Brush

Joshua married Eliza MILLER. Eliza was born on 7 Jun 1797 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York ; died on 5 May 1833 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Benjamin Miller and Betsey James

Notes:

Name:
"Simon Lobdell and his Descendants": Jacob Lobdell, a farmer, b. about 1756, d. at North Salem, NY 27 Feb 1834. He m. for his first wife, at Ridgefield, conn., 11 Dec 1783 Betty Whitney, b. 16 July 1757 at Ridgefield, d. at North Salem, 8 May 1795, dau. of Richaard and Esther (Clark) Whitney.

Mr. Lobdell resided on the farm left him by his father and was closely identified with St. James Church, of which we find him vestryman at different times.

Jacob m. for his second wife, rebecca, b. 4 April 1773, second dau. and eighth child of John and Deborah (Brush) Morehouse of New Milford (the part which is now Brookfield), Conn. Her parents were probably of Ridgefield before settling in New Milford, 1769 or 70.

The name of Jacob Lobdell is recorded as a private in Nov., 1781, in Capt Ephram Lockwood's company, belonging to Fourth Westchester County Regiment of the State Militia, commanded by Col. Thaddeus Crane; also that said regiment was employed in active service in the Revolutionary War.

Jacob married Rebecca MOREHOUSE. Rebecca was born on 4 Apr 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of John Morehouse and Deborah Brush