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MATHEW MILLARD,
from East Haddam, was one of the early permanent
citizens in Cornwall. He located and built on the west
side of the street opposite to the house of the late
Judge Burnham. He was one of the largest land-holders in
Cornwall; was a very respectable citizen, and was
authorized to obtain a minister at the first town
meeting. Mr. Millard had but one child that lived to
mature age - a daughter, Achsah. She married Elisha
Steele of West Hartford, called Deacon Steele, who,
after the death of his father-in-law, occupied his house
and homestead. The house was sold to Wm. Tanner (called
Great Tanner on account of his extraordinary size), a
native of Rhode Island. John Jones bought the house and
place of Tanner, and afterwards it was purchased by
Judge Burnham, and occupied by him till he bought the
habitation of the Rev. Mr. Palmer.
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