Fascinating Vignettes in Hebron History
Hebron has an extremely rich history. In addition to some of the more well-known people and events in Hebron, there are also interesting tidbits that help weave a big-picture image […]
Cesar & Lowis Peters
In 1787, the Reverend Samuel Peters, a former Hebron resident living in England, arranged to have many of his assets sold, including his slaves, to help make financial ends meet. […]
Lucy’s Story: “Memories of a Commonplace Life”
Last year, E. W. Buell’s granddaughter, Dorothy Gantner Giglio, donated small booklet to the Historical Society. Entitled “A Historical Sketch of the Congregational Church in Gilead, Conn., From the First […]
Hebron Genealogy
We are in the process of gathering genealogy site links related to the families from the Hebron and Amston regions. Please send us your link to be posted on this […]
A Century of Growth and Stability: Gilead Congregational Church, 1747-1878
Dorothy Gantner Giglio has donated an original, 32-page booklet, “A Historical Sketch of the Congregational Church in Gilead, Conn., From the First Settlement of the Town by the English,” to […]
Hebron’s Civil War Bonds
On January 18, 1864, a Hebron Town Meeting was held, and residents voted to issue Civil War Bonds to “support our troops.” A notice for a Town Meeting was published […]
Gilead Postmasters 1828-1914
Gilead Postmasters 1828-1914 Courtesy of F. C. Bissell, Town of Hebron Scrapbook Name Title Date Appointed Payton R. Gilbert Postmaster 07/09/1828 Hiram R. Brown Postmaster 05/10/1830 Harvey Dunham Postmaster 01/29/1836 […]
Choosing a Postmaster, the Old-Fashioned Way
The process of appointing a postmaster can sometimes be arduous, as U.S. Postal Service officials go through lists of employees qualified to undertake the demands of a particular town. Life […]
Zachmanns Recall Life in Hebron’s “Little Italy”
The United States witnessed significant population growth at the start of the 20th century as immigrants fled tumultuous Europe and headed towards America in hopes of a new life. The […]
Reflections…. On the Lives of Lulu and Gil Jones
Tell me then what is this gloryThat come to our fighting SonsTell then what is the honorTo be killed by German guns… Last month, the Douglas Library showcased female Hebron […]