**Descendant of Declaration of Independence Signer at NY Tea Party** Pomona, NY Oct 15, 2011

http://historicbuildingsct.com/?p=1221
http://huntingtonhomestead.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Huntington_(statesman)
http://www.teapartiesunited.com/

My curiosity resulted in a story and some history.
Gilda Huntington Ward recounted her family history as a descendant of Samuel Huntington, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

How appropriate a descendant of a Signer would attend a modern Tea Party. This was more than just a coincidence.

In 1788 he presided over the Connecticut Convention that was called to ratify the United States Constitution. In later years he saw the transition of Connecticut into a U.S. State. He resolved the issue of a permanent state capital at Hartford and oversaw the construction of the state house. He died while in office, at his home in Norwich on January 5, 1796. His tomb is located down Old Cemetery Lane adjacent to the Norwichtown Green and its inscription is in excellent condition.

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• norwich ny
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very cool and interesting : )