| Epaphroditus graduated from Yale College in 1833. [Ref]
He studied medicine for six months in New York City and entered Yale
Law School. [Ref, p. 302] He
practiced in Mobile, Alabama but suffered from a weakness of the lungs
and returned to Litchfield. [Ref,
p. 302] In 1839 he was a delegate to and secretary of the national convention
which met in Harrisburg and nominated Gen. Harrison for the Presidency.
[Ref, 2;186]
He was admitted to the bar in 1840. [Ref]
He was appointed Judge Advocate of Litchfield county on 6 Mar 1840.
[Ref, p. 302] He was a Representative
from Litchfield in 1840 and 1841. [Ref,
2;186] Epaphroditus was an ardent antiquarian and genealogist. [Ref, 2;186] |
 Portrait by Anson Dickenson (cropped) |
While preparing for Yale College, Frederick suffered a head injuring while skating and it was thought best that he give up his studies for a while. [Ref, p. 339] He shipped on board the Cambria to London on 14 Jul 1829. [Ref, p. 339] After making two voyages he shipped on board the Canada and spent several months on that ship. [Ref, p. 339] He entered the US Navy as a midshipman on the schooner Porpoise on 25 May 1832. [Ref, p. 339] He transferred to the Erie on 21 Aug 1834 which was ordered to cruise the Brazilian coast. [Ref, p. 339] He was ordered onto the frigate Constitution on 19 Aug 1835 and arrived in Minorca on 19 Sep. [Ref, p. 340] He was ordered onto the Shark on 23 Oct. [Ref, p. 340] He was ordered onto the John Adams on 13 Mar 1836 and returned to New York. [Ref, p. 340]
In 1838 the United States sent out an expedition to explore the southern seas. [Ref, p. 340] Frederick sailed from Hampton Roads, Virginia on 19 Aug 1838. [Ref, p. 340] He was aboard the schooner Sea Gull when it was last seen on midnight 28 Apr 1839. [Ref, p. 340] Lieut. Charles Wilkes, the leader of the expedition, said, "Messrs. Reid and Bacon were among the most promising young officers in the squadron." [Ref, p. 341]
- Frederick Asa Bacon was born on 16 Oct 1838 in Canterbury. [Ref, p. 341]
Francis graduated from Yale in 1838. [Ref] He was admitted to the bar in 1840. [Ref] He began a law practice in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1842 but returned to Litchfield. [Ref, p. 341] He was a major general of the Connecticut state militia. [Ref] He was a state senator in 1849. [Ref, 2;186]
- Catherine "Kate"
Bacon was born on 18 Apr 1844 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [Ref,
p. 361] She married Thomas Rutherford Trowbridge on 22 Nov 1864 in New
Haven, Connecticut. [Ref, p. 361]
Thomas was the son of Thomas Rutherford and Caroline (Hoadley) Trowbridge.
[Ref, p. 361] He was born on 3
Mar 1839 in New Haven. [Ref, p.
361]
In 1850 Catherine, age six, and her mother lived with Catherine's grandparents Asa and Lucretia in Litchfield. [Ref]- Francis
Bacon Trowbridge was born on 7 Jun 1866. [Ref,
p. 361] He died on 27 Dec 1943 and is buried in the Grove Street Cemetery
in New Haven. [Ref]
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to see a photo of his grave on the Findagrave website.
Francis graduated from Yale College in 1887. [Ref, p. 362] He received his LLB from Yale Law. [Ref, p. 362] He was admitted to the Connecticut bar on 25 Jun 1890. [Ref, p. 362]
Francis was a genealogist. [Ref, p. 362] - Edith Champion Trowbridge was born on 29 Jun 1870. [Ref, p. 362] She died on 28 Feb 1896 and is buried in the Allori Cemetery in Florence, Italy. [Ref]
- Francis
Bacon Trowbridge was born on 7 Jun 1866. [Ref,
p. 361] He died on 27 Dec 1943 and is buried in the Grove Street Cemetery
in New Haven. [Ref]
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to see a photo of his grave on the Findagrave website.