Samuel Lynes (1822 – July 29, 1878) was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1853 to 1855, from 1859 to 1860, and from 1871 to 1872.

Samuel Lynes
7th, 10th and 19th Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1853–1855
Preceded byCharles E. Disbrow
Succeeded byJoseph W. Hubbell
In office
1859–1860
Preceded byDimon Fanton
Succeeded byWilliam C. Street
In office
1871–1872
Preceded byAsa Smith
Succeeded byAsa Woodward
Personal details
Born1822[1]
Ridgebury, Connecticut
Died(1870-08-19)August 19, 1870[2]
Norwalk, Connecticut[1]
Resting placeSaint Pauls Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
SpouseEmily Augusta Sherry (m. June 23, 1858) [3]
Residence(s)38 West Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut
Alma materYale College (1842), College of Physicians and Surgeons (1845)[1]
OccupationPhysician[1]

He was born in Ridgebury, Connecticut in 1822, the son of Stephen C. and Hannah Lynes.[1]

He graduated from Yale College in 1842, then went on to study at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He moved to Norwalk in 1845 where he practiced medicine until his death.[1]

Associations edit

  • President, Fairfield County Savings Bank[1]
  • Treasurer, Norwalk Fire Insurance Company[1]
  • Director, National Bank of Norwalk[1]
  • Trustee, St. John's Masonic Lodge Number 6[1]
  • Member, Washington Chapter Number 24, Royal Arch Masons
  • Member, Odd Fellows[1]
  • Vestryman, St. Paul's Episcopal Church[1]
  • Trustee, Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown[1]
  • Member, Water Commission[1]
  • Member, Auditor; Norwalk Club
  • Member, Norwalk Yacht Club

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Proceedings of the Connecticut Medical Society
  2. ^ "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7DG-YMW: accessed 01 Jun 2013), Samuel Lynes, 19 Aug 1870; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3163.
  3. ^ "Connecticut, Marriages, 1729-1867," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7G5-1HQ: accessed 01 Jun 2013), Samuel Lynes and Emily A. Sherry, 23 Jun 1858.
Preceded by Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
1853–1855
Succeeded by
Preceded by Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
1859–1860
Succeeded by
Preceded by Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
1871–1872
Succeeded by