--part1_128e8dd8.24c8d9a0_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_128e8dd8.24c8d9a0_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: Hatchase@aol.com From: Hatchase@aol.com Full-name: Hatchase Message-ID: <128e8dd8.24c8a53a@aol.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 12:47:54 EDT Subject: Norwich University Partridge Hatch Chase To: CT-RIVER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows sub 11 Allow me to give a brief summary of the history of Norwich University, based on the info from the book "A History of Norwich, Vermont, by Goddard & Partridge, available through the Norwich, Vermont Historical Society. ~~~~ first of all I grew up in Randolph, VT and our family delivered produce, including maple syrup products to the University, which now is at Norwich, VT. Little did I realize that it originated from Norwich, VT and I have a distance relationship to the founder Capt. Alden Partridge via my Norwich Hatch line. ~~~~~ It started out as the American Literary,Scientific,and Military Academy, founded by Capt. Alden Partridge, 1819. ....In 1825, the academy removed to Middletown,Conn. .......1830, Partridge returns to Norwich and erects a second school (I have to data as to if the one in CT remained there as a school; anybody know ?) ...... 1835, the Academy became "Norwich University" by an act of incorporation granted by the legislature of Vermont. ....... trained many officers for the service of the country. ........1863,"South Barracks' building burned removed to Northfield (Vermont) the following fall (and remains there as far as I know) ~~~Of further interest (to me) Several towns: Randolph, Brookfield, Orange, among others were founded by Grantees of Norwich, VT. ~~~~ My relationship: My grandfather, Myron Eugene Chase, married May Alice Hatch of Norwich, whose line goes back > Abel Partridge Hatch > Amos Partridge Hatch > Adrain Hatch > John Hatch. Elisha Partridge married Margaret Murdock , daughter of Hon. Thomas Murdock and Elizabeth Hatch (sister to John and Joseph Hatch, early settlers of Norwich, VT) I stretch I know but there are other connections which I can't put my finger on right now. ~~~~the above book on the History of Norwich is very informative not only to that town but to other connections. The Norwich Historical Society address PO Box 1680 Norwich, VT 05055 (they are opned only on Wednesdays) Hope the above info is of value/ interest to others. Pax! Harriet May Chase, now in the Soggy State --part1_128e8dd8.24c8d9a0_boundary--