A Survey of the Scovils or Scovills in England and America: Seven Hundred Years of History and Genealogy. E-book. Formato PDF Homer Worthington Brainard   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

This volume owes its existence to the late Frederick John Kingsbury of Waterbury, Connecticut. During a long life filled with activities of many kinds, he found time for productive historical study in many fields. The history of his native town of Waterbury was of great interest to him, and he contributed very generously to the three volumes of its History, edited by his friend, the Reverend Joseph Anderson. He also contributed largely with both research and money toward the history of his own family of Kings bury. Next to his own, the family that was most closely connected to him in business affairs and family ties was that of Scovill, descendants of an original settler and proprietor of Waterbury. Mr Kingsbury intended to place a volume of Scovill his tory and genealogy beside that of Kingsbury, which was so largely the result of his interest and support. He himself collected materials and employed an assistant for that end. Advancing years and failing strength — but not diminished ardor and enthusiasm — warned him that he would not see the accomplish ment of his desire. When his last will was read, it was found that he had especially expressed a desire to have the Scovill family history carried on to com pletion. This his heirs undertook to do, and engaged the undersigned as general editor of the book. For four years he has been actively engaged in its prep aration.

Occasional Pieces of Poetry. E-book. Formato PDF John G. C. Brainard   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

The author of the following pieces has been induced to publish them in a book, from considerations which cannot be inte resting to the public. Many of these little poems have been printed in the Connecticut Mirror; and the others are just fit to keep them company. No apologies are made, and no criticisms deprecated. The common place story of the importunities of friends, though it had its share in the publication, is not insisted upon but the vanity of the author, if others choose to call it such, is a natural motive, and the hope of making a little something by it, is an honest acknow ledgment, if it is a poor excuse.

The Water Works of Brooklyn: A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Construction of the Works, and the Quantity, Quality and Cost of the Supply. E-book. Formato PDF George B. Brainard   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

An abundant supply of pure and wholesome water is one of the first requirements of a growing city. The applicances necessary to procure this supply usually constitute one of the most important and expensive branches of the Public Works. The progress of an undertaking of this character is duly chronicled in the daily prints, and at its completion the citizens are generally familiar with the details; but as time goes on, the population grows, receiving additions from abroad, and the question soon is asked with increasing frequency: "Whence does the water come, and how is it conveyed?" Since the introduction of the water into the city of Brooklyn, there has been no description of the Water Works accessible to the general public, with the exception of the costly official memoir and the scattering articles in the daily papers.