SAMUEL FRINK FAMILY
Samuel Frink son of John Frink and Grace Stevens, born 14 Feb. 1668, was married Jan. 6, 1692 to Hannah Miner, and their children were: Samuel, Andrew, Grace, James, Hannah, Jedediah, Jerusha, Elias and Abigail.

Samuel Frink, son of Samuel, born Feb. 14, 1693, married Margaret Wheeler on May 26, 1714. Their children were: Samuel, Isaac, David, Margaret, Andrew, Hannah, Abigail, Jabez and Mary.

Isaac Frink, son of Samuel, born Dec. 25, 1717, married Anna Noyes, Nov. 6, 1738. They had five children: Margaret, Isaac, Ann, Mary and Elizabeth.

Isaac Frink, son of Isaac, born July 20, 1741, married Margaret Stanton, Jan. 23, 1762, and their children were: William, Isaac, Anna, Elias, Cyrus, Polly, Darius and Eunice.

Darius Frink, son of Isaac was born Feb. 26, 1778 in Stonington, New London county. In his early life he followed sailing, and while thus engaged made several trips around the globe. After his marriage he settled down on a farm in that part of the town of Franklin known as Portipaug, then owned and occupied by his wife's parents, and tehre he successfully carried on farming for many years until after the death of his wife. From that time he retired from active work, making his home with a daughter who lived near by, and he reached an advanced age. Mr. Frink was a man of comfortable means, acquired in a life of honorable industry, intelligently directed, and he was one of prominent citizens of the town in his day, representing his district in the State Legislature in 1843. In religion he was identified with the Methodist Church. He is buried in the Portipaug cemetery, which adjoined his farm.

Darius Frink married Ruby Armstrong, a native of Franklin, and to this union were born eleven children, six sons and five daughters: Peletiah removed to Lenox, Ashtabula Co., Ohio and died there; Cyrus also located at Lenox, Ohio; Solomon A., who remained in New London county; John succeeded hisf ather on the homestead; Isaac resided on a part of the home farm; William went South before the war and was located in various places, finally settling in Little Rock, Ark., wehre he remained until his health failed. He then returned to Connecticut and he died in Middletown, CT. Of the daughters: Hannah married John Fillmore; Elizabeth became the wife of Lavias Abell and resided in Geddes, N.Y.; Ann died young; Ruby married Austin Ayer and died in Franklin; Miranda became the second wife of Lavias Abell.

Solomon A. Frink, son of Darius was born on his father's farm in Franklin March 2, 1820 and died August 28, 1898 at his home in Norwish. He was counted among the prominent and well-to-do citizens of that place. He was for many years one of the most important men in the town of Franklin, New London county, where he lived until his removal to Norwich.

By taking advantage of the oportunities offered in the neighborhood, Solomon received a good sound training in the common-school branches, and so far improved himself that he was able to take up teaching, which calling he followed for many winters in his native town, continuing for a number of years after his marriage. He was equally well trained in the work of the farm, which was, indeed, his principal vocation in life. remaining at home until his marriage, he then removed to the farm of his father-in-law, near by, managing the place for his father-in-law until the latter died. He then continued the cultivation of the plae on his own account, and although his residence was in Norwich after 1880, he never relinquished his oversight of the place as long as he lived. On removing to Norwich he purchased a nice home on Main Street, at the corner of Ann Street, and there he passed the remainder of his days, continuing active until his last illness; his death caused by paralysis. He was buried in the Portipaug cemetery.

There was no more active and public-spirited citizen in the town of Franklin than Solomon A. Frink. He was an intimate friend of the late Hon. Henry W. Kingsley, and during their residence in the town they were easily its foremost citizens, energetic in the promotion of every good cause, and intelligent in their judgment of whatever affected the wefare of their fellow townsmen. Solomon held almost every office in the gift of teh people of Franklin, which he represented in the LEgislature in the session of 1855. He was especially interested in educational matters, and for many years served as school committeeman and school visitor in Franklin, and after locating in Norwich he served as a member of the school board of the West Chelsea District. His native ability and sound judgment, backed by the highest ideals of business honor and integrity, made him a model businessman, and his adive was much sought on such matters. He was a hard-working and economical, and accumulated a substanial competence by the exercise of those traits. In fact, he was a man of high standards in every relation of life, and he was equally esteemed in private life, as a kind and loving parent or stanch friend, in religious circles, and as a public official. His removal to Norwich was regarded as a distinct loss to the town, for there was no one to take his place; and he became just as popular in hisnew home, in spite of the fact that he was advanced in years. Solomon was first a member of the Methodist Church at Baltic, and when he settled in Norwich transferred his membership to the Central M.E.Church. His political support was originally given to the Whig party, and he subsequently became a Repulican. He was very stanch in his views.

Solomon A. Frink was married in Franklin to Nabby A. Hazen, a native of Franklin, daughter of John and Hannah (Ladd) Hazen. She was born Sept. 12, 1820, and died July 12, 1901. They were the parents of three children: Fayette died in infancy; Ann Elizabeth tenderly cared for her parents as long as they lived, and resided in Norwich; Ruby Hannah was the wife of Rev. Edward J. Ayres, a Methodist clergyman residing in Fall River, Mass and having eight children, four of which survived: Alice Daisy, Bessie Pearl, Margaret May and Edward Wilmot.

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