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He took an active part during the Revolutionary war.
North Stratford is now Trumbull.

Lewis married Mary UFFOOT (UFFORD) on 22 Sep 1768 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer, paper manufacturer
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He was a farmer by occupation. During the year 1826 he entered into the business of manufacturing paper with his brothers, Reuben and Eben. They built the mill and were in partnership some ten years, when he retired from the business of papermaking , and was succeeded by his sons, Daniel and Plumb N. He died at age 76.

Family/Spouse: Martha NICHOLS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Silas NICHOLS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Manufacturer of saddle-trees, paper, carriages, farmer
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Reuben's education was limited to the advantages of a common school. When a young man he was apprenticed to a cabinet firm and learned that trade, and soon after commenced the manufacture of saddle-trees, at Nichol's Farms, Trumbull, Connecticut, where he resided during his life. The business was very prosperous, and, taking his brother, Eben in company with him, under the firm-name of R. & E. Fairchild, they soon had a very large business, with a demand for all they could produce. They continued in the business together until 1817, when Eben moved to Bridgeport and took charge of the business there.
Reuben became interested in the paper-manufacturing with his brothers, Lewis and Eben, in 1826, and continued with them for several years.
About the year 1836, Reuben commenced the manufacture of carriages, at what was then known as the stone factory, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, associating with him Messrs. Haight, Hurd, and Keeler, under the firm-name of Haight, Fairchild & Co. They continued until 1840, when Reuben withdrew from the business. From that time until his death he made farming his chief occupation.

Family/Spouse: Anna HAWLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Saddle then Paper Manufacturer
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Eben had only the advantages of a common-school education, and was then apprenticed to a cabinet firm in Danbury, Connecticut to learn that trade, but on account of ill health did not continue long, but returned to Trumbull and joined his brother Reuben in the manufacture of saddle-trees, at the village of Nichols' Farms. The business was very successful. The principal markets were New York, Philadelphia, Hartford, and Bridgeport. 30 May 1817, they purchased the store and dock property at or near the foot of Wall Street, in the then borough of Bridgeport and opened a store and ran a connection therewith packets to New York, Boston, and other places, doing a coasting business. At the commencement of the store business, Eben moved to Bridgeport and had charge of the store and business there. Reuben continued in charge of the business at Nichols' Farms.
About the year 1818 they commenced the manufacturing of saddles in Bridgeport, taking Hanford Lyon and Lemuel Coleman into the firm, under the firm-name of Fairchild, Lyon & Co., with a branch house at Charleston, S. C.
This firm continued the business about nine years, when the Fairchilds (on account of being extensevely engaged in other manufacturing enterprises) withdrew from the firm.
Aabout the year 1826 they turned their attention to the manufacture of paper at Trumbull, associating their brother Lewis with them, under the firm=name of L. Fairchild & Bros. Eben then returned to Trumbull and lived near the paper-mill, and continued in the business about twenty years, or until 1847, when he disposed of his interest to his nephews, D. and P.N Fairchild, who are still connected with the business. Eben and Betsey had no children. He moved to Bridgeport in 1847, purchasing the property corner of Main and Franklin Streets, were he lived a retired life until his death in 1865.

Eben married Betsey A NICHOLS about 1809 in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jane married Eben UFFORD about 1810 in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Paper Manufacturer
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When 20 yeas of age , he entered the paper-mill of his father, and in 1836 he entered the firm of Lewis Fairchild & Bros. which was changed to E. Fairchild & Co. and the firm continued under that title until 1847, when he and his brother Plumb N. bought out the remaining members of the firm, and it was then known as D. & P.N. Fairchild. Since 1861, Horace L., son of Daniel has been identified with the firm, which is now known as D.&P.N Fairchild & Co. This firm is one of the oldest in the country. It is extensively known for honorable dealings with all, and enterprise in carrying on business. In politics Daniel Fairchild is a Republican. He has represented his town in the State Legislature, and has held the office of selectman and other town offices.

Daniel married Ann Eliza HUNGERFORD on 11 Sep 1833 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Plumb remained on the farm until he was eighteen, during which time he acquired a common-school education. At eighteen he became interested in the paper business, and in 1836 was admitted to the firm, who, together with his brother Daniel, succeeded their father in the business. He still retains an interest in the business, but has retired from the active duties of the manufacturing, and devotes his time in fart to his farm. He also holds the position of director of the Bridgeport National Bank, where he has been identified for twelve years. In politics he is a Republican, has been a member of the State Legislature, Magistrate of the town, etc.

Family/Spouse: Jennett H. LEWIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Carriage-manufacturer, practical farmer
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Charles was educated at the Nichols' Farms district school. He learned the trade of carriage-manufacturing in Bridgeport, and afterwards engaged in the manufacture at Nichols' Farms, but soon withdrew, and has since followed the occupation of a practical farmer. He has held many important town offices and represented the town in the State Legislature. In politics he is a Democrat.

Charles married Louisa BEACH on 27 Sep 1841 in Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Louisa (daughter of Alfred BEACH) was born about 1821 in Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 13 Aug 1845 in Nichols' Farm, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mary B. BANKS after 1846 in Connecticut, United States. Mary (daughter of S. O. BANKS) was born in in of Easton, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: in business in Bridgeport
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• Occupation: in business in Bridgeport
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