History of Bristol, (Hartford County) Connecticut United States of America

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Swift Byington, clergyman, was born at Bristol, Conn., Feb. 4, 1825. In his boyhood he studied with A. Branson Alcott in Philadelphia, Pa., and was graduated from Yale college in 1847, and from Andover theological seminary in 1850. From 1850 to 1852 he was resident licentiate at Andover, and after his ordination to the Congregational ministry in 1852 he preached for several years at West Brookfield, Mass. In 1859 he preached at the North Avenue church in Cambridge; in 1861-62 at North Woburn; in 1862-63 at the Old South church in Boston; from 1864 to 1871 in Stoneham, and from 1871 to 1894 in Exeter, N. H. He retired from active work Feb. 15, 1894, and died May 26, 1895.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Warren Ives Bradley, "Glance Gaylord," author, was born at Forrestville, Bristol, Conn., March 20, 1847. He pursued his studies under the tuition of his uncle, Professor Newton Man-ross, and at a very early age began to write for newspapers and magazines. His principal success, however, was achieved through the writing of children's story books. These include: The Rainsford Series, in three volumes, "Gilbert Starr and His Lessons" (1866); "Gilbert's Last Summer at Rainsford, and what it Taught" (1867), and "Will Rood's Friendship" (1867); "Boys at Doctor Murray's" (1866); "Uncle Donnie's Home" (1866); "Gay Cottage" (1867); "Culm Rock, the Story of a Year" (1867); "After Years," a Sequel to "Culm Rock" (1867); "Donald Deane" (1868); "Miss Patience Hathaway" (1868); "Jack Arcombe, the Story of a Waif" (1868); and "Mr. Pendleton's Cup" (1868). "Culm Rock" gained him a prize of $350 in a competition. He died at Forrestville, Bristol, Conn., June 15, 1868.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor