Canton Valley in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

In Memory of Phoebe Humphrey

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, May 6, 2016

1. In Memory of Phoebe Humphrey Marker

Inscription. On this site, in 1778, Phoebe Humphrey protected her home from Hessian soldiers who were part of Burgoyne’s captured army headed for Boston. Because of her bravery, she became the namesake of the Collinsville Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution formed in Collinsville in January 1905

Erected by Collinsville Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 41° 49.813′ N, 72° 54.201′ W. Marker is in Canton, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Canton Valley. Marker is on Albany Turnpike (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the east side of the Collinsville Savings Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 277 Albany Turnpike, Canton CT 06019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Canton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Constitution Oak (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 1.3 miles away); Canton Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Regarding In Memory of Phoebe Humphrey. Phoebe Humphrey was 16 years old and alone, when she used a hot fireplace poker to drive off two Hessian soldiers. The soldiers wanted the bread she was baking.

Also see . . . Phebe Humphrey: A Canton Teenager Worth Celebrating During National Women's History Month. Canton patch article, March 14, 2011 (Submitted on November 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The home site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, May 6, 2016

2. The home site

This brownstone post marks the location of her simple saltbox home, built in 1759.

Phoebe Humphrey House site, 277 Albany Turnpike image. Click for full size.

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3. Phoebe Humphrey House site, 277 Albany Turnpike

"Where the Collinsville Savings Society is located once stood a simple, center chimney saltbox built in 1759. Born in 1763, Phoebe Humphrey was home alone at age 16 when she drove off two Hessian soldiers with a hot fireplace poker after they surprised her and demanded the bread she was baking. The local DAR chapter is named after her. The house was destroyed by vandals in 1929. A brownstone post with a plaque on the bank’s east side memorializes Phoebe Humphrey."

The Phoebe Humphrey House image. Click for full size.

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4. The Phoebe Humphrey House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.