"Ever Widening Circle"
Quest For Our Ancestral Roots
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| 1 | Barkhamsted Heritage – Culture and Industry in A Rural Connecticut Town – by Richard Wheeler & George Hilton & Barkhamsted Historical Society | Book | Order On line |
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A Village of Outcasts – Lighthouse site, CT – By: Kenneth L. Feder -Explores the archaeology of the Barkhamsted Tribe. | Book | On line |
| 3 | History of Barkhamsted Lighthouse – Diary of Jesse Ives – Obituary William Wilson – John Ives and his son, also named John moved to Barkhamsted from North Haven, Connecticut in 1772 (Lee 1881:39) Jesse (1781-1861) was the son of the young John Ives (Hart 1883) Jesse Ives became a prominent citizen of Riverton, serving as postmaster from 1827-1835. Ives became the first proprietor of the Ives Hotel, which still stands as the Riverton Inn and continues to operate as a country inn some 180 years – less then 2 miles from the Lighthouse Site. In Lee’s book he states that” he copied almost verbatim from the journal which was kept by Jess Ives, wherein he kept whatever he deemed worth of being recorded” (Lee 1881:39) – He was born too late to have witnessed first handed the establishment and the early years of the village – Edmund Smiley (Short History of Riverton) borrowed the only existing copy of Jesse Ives Journal to use in his research (Douglas Roberts, 1990, Personal communication) The journal has not been seen since- close to 60 years Smiley died before returning the journal – possible among the books divided among his heirs and possible destroyed {Kenneth Feder – A Village of Outcast} | Diary | Disappeared |
| 4 | The Collected Writings of Samson Occum, Mohegan – by Samson Occum Edited by Joanna Brooks – James Chagum is mention in Samson’s Diary on Dates: July 13, & Sept 28th 1774 |
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| Connecticut History by Kenny Feder – Special Issue: Historical Archeology in Connecticut -The Historical Archeology of the Legendary Lighthouse Community by Kenneth L Feder – Encountering the Lighthouse – Digging in the Documents, Digging in the Dirt. | Booklet |
Volume 46 Number 2 Fall 2007 |
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| 5 | Sesqui-Centennial of Barkhamsted, Conn. 1779-1929 by Orville H. Ripley |
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| 6 | Historical address at the dedication of the Soldiers’ monument in Barkhamsted, September 10, 1897 (1899)- by William Wallace Lee |
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| 7 | Connecticut Walk Book – By The Connecticut Forest and Park Association. The original edition covered 500 miles of blue-blazed trails in Connecticut. There have been numerous up-dated editions and supplements, as well as a companion volume called Connecticut Outdoor Recreation Guide. (The most recent edition of the latter is that of 1976.) This work describes sites and facilities of state forests, parks, and other outdoor recreational and cultural centers. Another in the genre of tour guides is Gerry and Sue Hardy, Fifty Hikes in Connecticut: A Guide to Short Walks and Day Hikes Around the Nutmeg State (Somersworth, N.H.: The New Hampshire Publishing Company, 1978). It consists of 152 pages, including a bibliography. |
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Publication no. 36 (1937) |
| 8 | Legendary Connecticut – Traditional Tales from the Nutmeg State by David E Philips |
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| 9 | A Short History of Riverton, Connecticut by Edmund L. Smiley, M.A (Boston University) |
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| 10 | Minutes of the Executive Council of the Province of New York” (1660′s) – there are several different downloads for this book (different editions) linked to list of downloads~ | Book | On line |
| 11 | Early Long Island: A Colonial Study (1896) By: Martha Bockée Flint | Book | On line |
| 12 | Centennial Celebration Poem By: Emma Carter Lee | Booklet | On line |
| 13 | Barkhamsted, Connecticut and its Centennial, 1879 By: William Wallace Lee | Book | On line |
| 14 | Indian Place Names on Long Island By: William Wallace Tooker | Book | Online |
| 15 | History of Block Island by Rev. Samuel Truesdale Livermore | Book | Online |
| 16 | Barkhamsted Lighthouse Archaeological Preserve – The 24-page booklet, Barkhamsted Lighthouse, by Dr. Ken Feder, tells the story of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse community, and the archaeological research by Dr. Feder and his team. | Book | Online |
| 17 | Lessons From The Past: Ancient Knowledge, Contemporary Issues Edited by Ken Feder (Note from Coni: I have a section in this book pgs 55-57) | Book | |
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And those I met along the way~
10/19/13 L2R: Dr. Craig Miller (Dept Head of Science, Humanities and Visual Communications at Pennsylvania College of Technology) Dave Naumec (Research Consultant of The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center) in the research lab (off limits to public – was given a special tour arranged by Kevin McBride (Archeologist & head of the Research Center) – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins
Also on the front with President Obama
Barber Rd
Coni DuBois of Louisiana, who worked 10 years to coordinate the reunion, was made honorary marshal of the July 4 Lions Club parade and other descendants marched in the traditional event.
5/13/13 Cookout in Hale Michigan – Hosted by Jerry & Mary Hewitt – Prayer given by Jerry Hewitt – L2R Me, My husband Jay Dubois, Terry Allen his wife Diane Allen, Mary & Jerry Hewitt – Rona Sullivan, Polly Goodwin & Ron Allen (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin husband of Polly)
Author/Researcher Jean Bell – I received a signed copy of her book: Hale & Up the Tracks (bought for me by Ron & Terry Allen) Photo taken by Rona Sullivan
Byron Brown, Chief Sun Rise of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot tribe and a descendent of Lighthouse founder James Graughham, walks in the Barkhamsted Lions Parade Saturday
Jason Mancini – Sr. Researcher @ Mashantucket Peqout Museum & Research Center & Coni Dubois
5/13/13 Me at Chief Sodney’s tombstone at Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)
L2R: Coni Dubois, Ken Feder, Tonia Allen Gould (Coni’s Sister) & Butch Robinson
Manissean Villiage Stone
I appear on Senior Chat Hour on ctv13/Winsted CT show will appear on 10/22/13 at: www.ctv13.net/ L2R Back: JoAnn Schmitt, Lorraine Hart, Allan Lawson (Hosts) (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Bottom: Coni Dubois, Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for inviting me!
5/14/13 – L2R Wendy Dishaw, Coni Dubois, Lynn Barber, Kathy Woods – Donate by Kathy Woods
10/19/13 L2R: Chief Hawk Storm, Tall Oak (Everett Weeden) & Keith Brown at The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center for Conference – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins
I appear on Senior Chat Hour on ctv13/Winsted CT show will appear on 10/22/13 at: www.ctv13.net/ L2R: JoAnn Schmitt & Lorraine Hart (Hosts) Coni Dubois (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins also appeared on the show with me – We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for
SInger/Songwriter Glenda Lucks CD – Manissee
Photo taken by Sheryl Robinson – My 1st time at the site and Indian Cemetery
5/13/13 @ Barber Homestead Pauline (Polly) Goodwin, Lenny Barber, Coni Dubois & Beulah Barber (just turned 96) – Both Beulah & Lenny still live at Homestead – Photo taken by Jim Goodwin
Barkhamsted Historical Society vice president Paul Hart, Drew Shuptar-Rayvis of Brookfield, a descendant of the Accomac/Pokomoke people of Virginia, Coni Dubois of Louisiana, who organized a reunion of Barkhamsted Lighthouse descendants, and anthropologist Kenneth Feder pose before a tour of the Lighthouse Village Friday.
Drew Shuptar-Rayvis of Brookfield, a descendant of the Accomac/Pokomoke people of Virginia, dressed in the fashion of an Algonkian man during a reunion of Barkhamsted Lighthouse descendants Friday.
5/13/13 Research talk hosted at Hewitt Home in Hale Michigan R2L starting with me, Rona Sullivan, Diane Allen, Ron Allen, Terry Allen, Jerry Hewitt, Polly Goodwin & my Husband Jay Dubois – beside me is Mary Hewitt (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)
My cousin’s Melissa Renyolds (left) Veronica Hawkins, Polly Goodwin, Me & Laurie Lamarrie with Jim Goodwin at the Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center
Taken by Abby Tabor of the Daily Comet
4/11/10 Barkhamsted Lighthouse Baskets made around 1817 – Photo taken by Coni Dubois
I was able to meet with Lucianne Lavin & have my book signed – was a wonderful meeting~ More on Lucianne: http://anthropology.as.nyu.edu/o…/anthroalumni.luciannelavin
5/13/13 Hill Township Cemetery – most of the bodies were removed to Oak Grove Cemetery – L2R – Polly Goodwin, Coni Dubois, Terry & Ron Allen
5/13/13 @ Hewitt Home – Rona Sullivan (Barber Descendant) & Mary Hewitt discussing Chief Sodney (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)
Tantaquidgeon Descendants – Photo taken by Naomi Carolyn — at Tantaquidgeon Indian Museum located @ 1819 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382 More info: http://connecticuthistory.org/gladys-tantaquidgeon-preserves-the-states-native-past/
L2R: Keith Brown, Coni Dubois & Chief “Sun Rise” Byron Brown
L2R: Veronica Hawkins, Jessica Vandebogart & her Mother Betty (Ellis) Vandebogart, Donna Ellis (Photo taken by Keith Brown)
Anthropologist Kenneth Feder, a professor at Central Connecticut State University, discusses archaeological work done at the Lighthouse Village Friday during a tour of Lighthouse descendants.
Kevin McBride, Ken Feder & Coni Dubois looking at the map of area
5/14/13 at my presentation in Hale Michigan for Plainfield Historical Commission (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin) – Polly Goodwin & Sister Sharon & Husband Chuck Fisher
Coni Dubois & Allan Madhabee
Drew Shuptar Rayvis & I
10/10/13 St. Matthew’s Episcopal School
Coni Dubois stands next to a banner welcoming everyone to the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Reunion.
5/13/13 Polly Goodwin & I discussing genealogy (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)
10/19/13 Author John A Strong signing my book – The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island – He signed: For Coni, Keep up the good work on the Montaukett heritage – John A Strong Oct 19, 2013 and along with that he has granted me permission to use any of his work in my research (has several books out) was a honor to finally meet him (I have most of his books) Photo taken by Veronica Hawkins
Coni Dubois & Timothy Ives
L2R: Coni Dubois, Kevin McBride, Ken Feder & Veronica Hawkins
8/14/14 2nd appearance on tv show – The Senior Chat Hour L2R: Jo-Ann Schmitt & Lorraine Hart (Hosts) Veronica Hawkins, Greg Fisher & Coni Dubois —ctv13 at Charter Communications in Winsted CT
John Gilbert
Coni Dubois