Dear Sir.

Yours of the 12th Sept. reached me a few days since. Candour requires me to say - that your former letter of March last was also received--but about the time of receiving it, I was summoned to wait around the sick bed of my only sister who lingered until sometime in May last when her spirit departed as I trust, to a better world.

Since that time engagements growing out of her death, sickness in my family and absence from home, have interfered with my attend- ing to your Request.

I may also say that I have been hoping to be able to visit Stam- ford, Ct., my native place, and then be able to be more satisfactory in my reply to your letter--In this, however, I have been disappointed.

I suppose Jonathan Maltby was the name of my paternal "Grand- father but of this I am not certain. He died long before I was born as I am led to believe. A reference to the records of the town of Stamford might ascertain his name and other particulars.

My father's name was David. I know not that he had any brothers but he had several sisters. One of them married a Newman whom I just remember and who died I think at Stamford. She had I think several children. Another married a Hoyt, also I think died at Stamford. She also had several children.

The third, a half-sister, mar. Rev. Daniel Smith, (Mrs. David(4) Maltbie m. (2) David Webb. The "half-sister" must have been her daughter), long the pastor of the Cong. Church at Stamford, and a Trustee of Yale College, who died not long ago.

Her maiden name was Webb. (my paternal Grandmother married into the Webb family). She is still living but advanced in years and her mind somewhat shattered. I think since her husband's death.

Two or more were educated at Yale College but I think have since died. Others have died. A daughter married Mr. Fitch Rogers (de- ceased) and now living at the old homestead. A son, David, is now living at Stamford. There may be others.

My father married Nancy Davenport, daughter of Silas Davenport of Stamford, and one of the lineal descendants of Rev. John Daven- port who was prominent in the early history of Conn.

David and Nancy Maltbie had seven children, viz. William Daven- port, b. Jan. 4, 1789; d. in 1832, Merchant. Mary Catherine, b. Jan.11, 1791; died 1848.

James Rufus, b. May 15, 1793, now living at Memphis, Tenn.

                         Merchant, formerly at Huntsville.

John Robert, b. April 11, 1795; Died at Pittsburg, Pa., 1824. Charles David, b. Dec. 30, 1797; d. West Indies, precise time not known. Ebenezer Davenport, b. Jan. 20, 1799.

Albert Sylvester, b. Jan. 4, 1802, now at Utica, a Physcian.

William, Mary, James and myself married.

William mar. Miss Frances Will, of Mendham, N. Y.

"At the time of her mar. an orphan to Ward of Rev. Amzi Armstrong, D.D. (father of the Secy. of the Am. B. Coll. W. I. Armstrong) D.D., in whose family she was brought up. She died at Staten Island in 1826, much lamented by all who knew her.

William Davenport left children as follows: James Wills; William Davenport; Armstrong; David; and Frances, all living except Frances, the youngest, who died two years since while visiting her Aunt in this place.

     James Wills resided at Brooklyn, business at N. Y.
     William Davenport, Commission merchant. N. York City.
     Armstrong is, I think, in Alabama.
     Mary Catharine mar. at N. Y. City Mr. John Turnier, long time
        deceased.  She had two daughters by him:--
        Emily Maria and Catharine.  The latter died when three or
        four years of age.  The former is still living 'tho in 
        feeble health.  Her name is Widno.  She married Henry Davis,
        Jr., son of Rev. H. H. Davis, D.D., formerly President of
        Ham. Coll. and for many years a prominent lawyer and citizen
        of this place.  He died in Europe whither he went in quest
        of health, about four years since.  He left no children.

James Rufus mar. in Alabama, a dau. of Rev. D. Cunningham. His wife died I think in 1835 and left four children, Catharine; Arianne; James; Robert.

Catharine the eldest is married.

I was married in 1831 to Miss Mary Ann Davis, dau. of Rev. H. H. Davis, D.D. We have three children, daughters Ann Catharine; Emily Maria; Mary Davis.

My father died in Nov. 1807, and my Mother in Feb. 1815. Since the death of my mother I have been seperated from most of the family except my sister.

My father held the office of Sheriff of Fairfield Co., Ct., Justice of the Peace. In 1804 removed to N. Y. City. There he died, having previously become a member of the Rutgers Street Church there, under the care of the Rev. D. Willedollar (?) My mother joined the same church. In 1810, my Mother joined by certificate the Church under the care of Dr. Spring. (She died at N.Y.--but the remains, and those of my father, are at Stamford).

William D. and wife, James R., Mary C. and husband, and myself became members. At the suggestion of Dr. Spring, I turned my atten- tion to the ministry of the Gospel--Graduated at H. C. in 1824, Studied theology at Andover, Served as Tutor in H. C. from 1826 to 1831, was licensed in 1828, and officiated for nearly two years as Chaplain and expected to have been permantly connected with H. Coll. but was enduced to settle in the Ministry at Hamilton, Madison Co. in 1831. Here I remained until 1835 when my throat became--and my gen- eral heath poor. Returned to Clinton. Officiated for a while as Chaplain at H. C. 1836 went to Buffalo--was invited to set as Assis- tant Prof. in the University of Western, N.Y. but its funds proved -------. And I became Associate Principal of Hudson River Sem.(?) Thence I was called to Lansingburgh--for eight years, but having the office of Principal of the Institute there. The feebleness of my poor health at times and that of my wife, and the infirmities of my relatives and friends recalled me to Clinton and later to Syracuse.

I have been thus somewhat egotistical.

"I know nothing of Rev. Benjamin K. Maltbie. While I was tutor in H. C. there was a Henry Maltby among the under graduates. He stood high as a scholar. Went to Kentucky, became principal of a Literery Trust there and lately has been settled as a minister of the Gospel. I know not however the branch of the family to which he be- longs.

     I wish I were able to be more full and accurate in my account.
               I may write you again hereafter.
               Respectfully and truly yours.
                  Ebenezer D. Maltbie."
Addressed: "Mr. Jonathan Maltby
            Care of Mr. A.H. Maltby  (Abiel Holmes Maltby)
                  New Haven,
                    Conn."

     Children of Rev. Ebenezer Davenport Maltbie and Mary Davis:
CHC-EFa.  Annie Catharine Maltbie, b. Feb. 27, 1833, at Hamilton, N.Y.
CHC-EFb.  Emily Maria        "     b. Feb. 9, 1836, at Clinton, N.Y.
CHC-EFc.  Mary Davis         "     b. Aug.30,1837; d. March 27,1855,
                                              unmarried.
CHC-EFd.  Hannah M.          "     b. Mch. 17, 1840; d. Sept. 6, 1840.

Note. It will be seen that Rev. Ebenezer Davenport Maltbie in 1848, omits the name of his daughter Hannah who died. This happens many times. My records are from Annie Catharine Maltbie with whom I corresponded many years. She was a member of the Maltby-Maltbie Association, and was to have visited us in New Haven, but ill health prevented.

CHC-EF

Parents

Annie

Emily

Mary

Hannah