History of Gill, (Franklin County) Massachusetts United States of America

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Edward Stevens Henry Biography

Edward Stevens Henry, representative, was born in Gill, Mass., Feb. 10, 1836; son of Edward Fish and Eliza (Stevens) Henry, grandson of David and Prudence (Fish) Henry and a descendant of Hugh Henry, one of tim first settlers of the town of Colerain, Mass., in 1733. The family was Scotch-Irish, emigrating from near Coleraine, Ireland. He removed to Rockville, Conn., in 1848, attended the public schools, and became a successful businessman. He served in several local political offices. He was married in 1860 to Lucina E., daughter of Silas M. Dewey, of Lebanon, Conn. He was a state senator, 1887-88; a delegate at large to the Repulican national convention in 1888, and treasurer of the state of Connecticut, 1889-93. He was a representative from the first congressional district of Connecticut in the 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th congresses, 1895-1905.

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