Historical Markers and War Memorials in South Windsor, Connecticut

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in South Windsor, Connecticut

1 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — Birthplace of Jonathan Edwards —

First American theologian and philosopher. Born in 1703, son of Timothy Edwards. He graduated from Yale at age 17, was pastor in Bolton, tutor at Yale, missionary at Stockbridge, and in 1758 became pres. of Princeton University where he died. His . . . — — Map (db m114044) HM

2 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — Bissell Ferry — 1641 - 1917 — American Bicentennial 1776 - 1976 —

The first ferry crossing of the Connecticut River was tended by John Bissell in 1641. This road leads to the landing place where succeeding generations of Bissells, and finally the Town, kept this Ferry in continuous operation until 1917. Main . . . — — Map (db m114003) HM

3 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — Bissell Ferry —

Bissell Ferry 1641 - 1917 This quiet spot with its big old house was once the scene of great activity. In 1614 Adrian Block, a Dutch explorer, found Indians living between the Scantic and the Podunk rivers. At the request of Sachem . . . — — Map (db m114057) HM

4 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — Jonathan Edwards —

Jonathan Edwards 1703 – 1758 Born at East Windsor Died at Princeton New Jersey Pastor and Theologian Tutor at Yale College President College of New Jersey and one of the leaders in the Great Awakening the first spontaneous . . . — — Map (db m114021) HM

5 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — Old Burying Ground —

Old Burying Ground God’s Acre 1708 Resting Place Of First Settlers East of the River And Their Pastor Timothy Edwards Bicentennial 1776-1976 — — Map (db m114020) HM

6 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — Post Office & Store —

Post Office & Store From this building dry goods and groceries were offered to the public for over 200 years. The Store, operated in 1727 by Nathan Day, was discontinued in 1962. One of the oldest, this Post Office, the only one known to be in an . . . — — Map (db m114006) HM

7 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — South Windsor —

South Windsor In 1845 the Town of South Windsor was incorporated, having separated from East Windsor which had been divided from Windsor in 1768. This was once the territory of the Podunk Indians. Land was purchased from them in 1636 by the . . . — — Map (db m114005) HM

8 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — South Windsor Korean War Memorial —

Korean War PFC Glenn A. Rose Charles Starr & WW II — — Map (db m114095) WM

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9 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — South Windsor Veterans Memorial —

. . . — — Map (db m114097) WM

10 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — South Windsor Vietnam War Memorial —

Vietnam This Memorial Is Dedicated To Those Who Have Given Their Supreme Sacrifice For Their Country Billy E. Gipson Sgt. U.S. Army Nov. 30, 1942 – June 5, 1966 Donald R. Ouellette L/Cpl U.S.m.c. Apr. 14, 1946 – Nov. 6, 1967 . . . — — Map (db m114096) WM

11 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — South Windsor World War I Memorial —

World War I Abe E. Miller Thomas Barry Edward Hansen — — Map (db m114099) WM

12 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — South Windsor World War II Memorial —

World War II Stanley Abegunas · Anthony Buddes · PFC Errol S. Burton · Cpl Thomas E. Cadder · Sgt Gordon J. Dimlow · TSgt John G. Grant · Sgt Earl E. Hyson · Oliver Jones · Pvt Edward G. Jurgelas · PFC Justin Kizis · PFC Anthony Krawfsky · Alphonse . . . — — Map (db m114098) WM

13 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — Timothy Edwards —

Timothy Edwards 1669 – 1758 Father of Jonathan Edwards First pastor of the Second Church of Windsor Established at Windsor Farms in 1604 which formerly stood immediately north of this burying ground in which he and his wife . . . — — Map (db m114023) HM

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