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He was a 49er and died in California

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Was a meat packer in New Haven, CT

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John and Hannah Parker were married in 1670, and were among the very early settlers of Wallingford, CT. (from the Wainwright Genealogy, dated 1903)

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From the Wainwright Genealogy, dated 1903:

"Among the most liberal patrons of every important interest, religious, educational and political, were Rufus and Jonathan Wainwright who established themselves in the tin and iron business at an early day.
Jonathan Wainwright was a man of wonderful energy, perseverance and foresight. Starting with a limited capital, the brothers established a business which reached into other states, covering a new field which made each of them a vast fortune. Their business of selling amounted to barter, since the people to whom their goods were sold, wee seldom in a position to pay cash. The goods were sold on a credit basis, and payment being made in live stock and farm produce of all kinds. Jonathan, who was an active buyer, was a very shrewd judge of every sort of farm product, and a wonderful man with horses. The family tradition states that he got his start in business by besting his own father in a horse trade, which pleased the father to such an extent that he agreed to set him up in business................

In 1840, Benjamin jF. Mason painted six portraits of Rufus Wainwright and his family. They are in the original house at 8 Court Street in Middlebury, VT. These portraits are owned by the daughters of Gardner southworth Wainwright who resides in the house.
Benjamin Franklin Mason was commissioned to paint the portraits of Johathan Wainwright, his wife, Rowena, and his daughter, Ellen in 1844. Today, October 19, 1947, these portraits are in the possession of a granddaughter, Ruth Wainwright Lyman who lives at Plainfield, New Jersey.
Now, the portrait of Ellen Wainwright is in the possession of her granddaughter, Florence Dascombe McElroy.
Johathan Wainwright as a volunteer in the War of 1812, but he never applied for a pension.

jonathan's two wives were sisters, daughters of Captain Moses Wheeler of Worthington, MA. Moses' wife was Eunice Freeman, a daughter of Asa and Lucretia Freeman of Worthington.

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From the Wainwright Genealogy, dated 1903

Alfred Wainwright was at one time in partnership with Rufus and Jonathan engaged in the manufacturing of iron goods, especially agricultural implements. This union was of short duration. He resided in various cities, as: Salisbury,VT...Middlebury, VT....Plattsburg,NY...and Montpelier, VT.

Alfred's two wives were sister, daughters of Freeman Foote and Silence Clark of Middlebury, vT. The second wife, Delia Foote, lived to be over 102 years of age, and with the exception of her hearing, retained all of her faculties to the very end of her life.

Roxana Foote, mother of Henry Ward Beecher and his siste, Harriett Beecher Stow, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, was first cousin of Clarissa and Delia Foote.

Quoted (unknown by whom):
"The more delicate part of all of us comes from Lucy Bristol. We are all brave people who will meet whatever comes, fearlessly. Undoubtedly, the inclination to literature was brought to the family by Clarissa Foote. As far as my experience goes, this is a marked characteristic."

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He was a manufacturer in Indianapolis, Indiana

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Henry was born in Middlebury, VT, and died in Cleveland, OH. He was divorced from Mary Bennett in 1848. He was the rolling stone of the family.

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"In strong contrast to his brother, Henry, Charles' entire life was spent in the place of his birth, Middlebury, VT. He was a bookkeeper. His wife, Elizabeth Amanda Mitchell, was the daughter of James Mitchell and Sarah Harrington. She was a woman of much force of character, deep religious feeling, and a wonderful woman and mother." Taken from the Wainwright Genealogy, dated 1903

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From the Wainwright Geneology, dated 1903:

Rufus was a graduate of Middlebury College with the class of 1852. He took up the study of law, being admitted to the bar in 1856. He formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, Julius Beckwith, which was dissolved by death in 1857. From then on, Rufus practiced law alone until 1870, at which time he was elected to the office of Clerk of the County of Addison. He filled this office with credit to himself and benefit to the County until his death in 1904. Following his death, his son Rufus, who was filling an important position with a Western Railroad, wa asked to come home and take the office left vacant by the father. This the son did, and still holds that office in 1925. Father and son were County Clerks for 56 years.