Excerpt from Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Vol. 2: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation

Shipman, was born in Norwich, May 17, 1764, and died there July 14, 1853. Early in life he learned the trade of goldsmith, and he be came a man of large influence and importance in the community. A natural leader of men, he was oftener than any of his contempora ries called to preside over public gatherings and town meetings. He represented Norwich for many years in the general assembly; was judge of probate and county judge. He set tled many estates and transacted much legal business for his neighbors. Miss F. M. Caul kins, the historian of Norwich and New Lon don thus wrote of Judge Shipman: Judge Shipman was a man of great simplicity of habits, of vigorous common sense, upright, honorable and independent, both in his inward promptings and in his whole course of action. He was almost al ways in office, serving the town and state in a va riety of ways - municipal, legislative and judicial displaying more than common ability, and giving gen eral satisfaction in all three departments. Afl'ability and a taste for social enjoyment made him a de lightful companion. His readiness to communicate his vivid appreciation of character, his richly stored memory. And his abundant flow of traditionary and historic anecdote held the listening ear bound to his voice as by an invisible charm. A sentiment of giatitude leads me to speak of another traitw - his kindness and winning attentions to the young. He was indulgent of their presence, of their vivacity and their sports; was ready to gratify them with some ta le of the olden time, to make them happy with little gifts of flowers or fruit; to compliment their self respect by asking them to read to him or lead ing them to converse on subjects rather above then below their standing. This is a rare character istic in this hurrying, impetuous age. Pleasant are all the memories connected with this honored and exemplary son of Norwich.

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