Gage, Ebenezer

GAGE

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Date: 2/12/2005 at 19:07:34

Fairfield Ledger
Mon. Oct. 2, 1939
Sec. C. Page 2

THE GAGE STORY, by CHARLES H. GAGE. “THOMAS DICKEY who formerly lived in Acworth, N. H., built the first tavern in July, 1839, on the present site of the Tribune Printing Co. He had been a friend of the GAGES back east, and gave them a warm welcome to the new country. Christmas came soon after, and through the generosity of MR. DICKEY a Christmas dinner was planned. The following children were invited to attend: HUGH H. SHUFFLETON and sister MARY JANE, CRANMORE W. GAGE, and DICKEY’S son DUDLEY. Since candy was unknown at this time, the children were given nuts and crabapples. This was the first Christmas party in Fairfield and a happy day for the children. When EBENEZER GAGE first came to Fairfield, there were only seven families living here. They were SAMUEL SHUFFLETON, J. A. PITZER, THOMAS DICKEY, W. E. STONE, GILBERT FOX, J. T. MOBERLY, JOHN RATCLIFF and their families, and three single men, RICHARD IRWIN, H. B. NOTSON and THOMAS GRAY.”