Alonzo Fairchild was the father of my grandfather, John Fairchild. My cousin Reuben was born the same day (many years later) and his middle name is Alonzo.
Alonzo Merritt Fairchild was a Carpenter. He was
born on 1 Apr 1861 at Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of
America. He appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of George
Joseph Fairchild and Mary Ann Stevens at Sherman, Fairfield,
Connecticut, United States of America. He appeared on the census of 1880
in the household of George Joseph Fairchild and Mary Ann Stevens
at Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America. He
lived between 1886 and 1887 at 80 Franklin St, Danbury, Fairfield,
Connecticut, United States of America. He married Elizabeth R Meeker, daughter of Edward Meeker and Ylida Yardner, either 8
May 1886 or 9 May 1886 at Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States of
America. He lived between 1888 and 1890 at 9 Starr Avenue, Danbury,
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America. He declared
bankruptcy in 1898. Supposedly he served in the
Spanish-American War. There is no military record of this and he was living
in Bridgeport during this time period. He supposedly made a second marriage, but there is no record. He and Elizabeth R Meeker (2070) were divorced on 28 Jun 1905 at Bridgeport,Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America. He married Carrie Jane
Durgy, daughter of John J Durgy and Clarinda L Wildman,
on 29 Jul 1905 at Patterson, Putnam, New York, United States of America.
He and Carrie Jane Durgy appeared on the census of 1910 at New
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America. From the newspaper - New
Fairfield - The condition of Alonzo Fairchild, who has been ill of
pneumonia for the past week, is critical at the present writing on 5 Apr
1916 at New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America.
He died on 13 Apr 1916 at Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
of America, at age 55. He died on 13 Apr 1916 at New Fairfield, Fairfield,
Connecticut, United States of America, at age 55.
Alonzo M. Fairchild, of New Fairfield, died at his home there about two
o'clock yesterday afternoon, following an illness of pneumonia. Mr.
Fairchild was born in Sherman, April 1, 1861. He is survived by his wife
and five children, Mrs. B.B. Segur, of New Milford, Eli K. Fairchild, of
Las Animas, Col.; Mrs. R.F.Baker, Danbury, George A. Fairchild, Bridgeport,
and John A. Fairchild, of New Fairfield. A step-daughter, Mrs. Frank Lee,
and a step-son, Morris Ballard, three brothers, William H. and Charles E.
Fairchild, of Danbury, John J. Fairchild, of Branchville and two sisters,
Mrs. John E. Sherman and Mrs. Joseph H. Hamilton, of Danbury, also survive.
Mr. Fairchild was a carpenter by trade and worked until his last sickness.
The funeral will be held at the late home, in New Fairfield, at one o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Interment will take place in New Fairfield on 14 Apr 1916
at Danbury Newstimes, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of
America. Death Notices
Died
Fairchild - In New Fairfield, April 13, Alonzo M. Fairchild, aged 55 years
and 13 days.
Funeral at the late home, in New Fairfield Sunday afternoon at one o'clock.
Interment in New Fairfield. He was buried on 17 Apr 1916 at Mountain View
Cemetery, New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America.