The 4 Signers of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut
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55 of the 56 framers were bible-believing, church-attending Christians. There are four references to God in the Declaration and the final paragraph reads as a prayer – “We appeal to the Supreme Judge of the universe...”
 Born: Windsor, CT Age when signing: 49 years old Religious Belief: Congregationalist Occupation: Lawyer Achievements: 19th Governor of Connecticut Major-General of Connecticut's Militia Sacrifices made during the Revolution Wolcott as Major General commanded thousands of militiamen in defense of New York City and fought in the Battles of Saratoga. The physical toll of these duties caused him to suffer a severe illness in 1776, forcing him to delay signing the Declaration until autumn. At his home in Litchfield, Connecticut, Wolcott melted the statue of King George III down to cast over 42,000 musket balls for Continental soldiers. He repeatedly used his own money, and donated blankets and supplies from his own farm to help keep the chronically underfunded Connecticut militia operational during the brutal winter campaigns. |
 Born: Lebannon, CT Age when signing: 45 years old Religious Belief: Congregationalist Occupation: Merchant Achievements: Colonel in the Connecticut Militia Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives Sacrifices made during the Revolution During the harsh winter of 1780, Williams gave up his own home in Lebanon, Connecticut, to house arriving French troops and moved his family elsewhere. The previous year, Williams had traded over $2,000 of his own hard currency (specie) for virtually worthless Continental paper money so the army could purchase necessary supplies. He lost the entire sum, which left him in near-penury by the end of the war.
 Born: Newton, MA Age when signing: 55 years old Religious Belief: Calvinist Occupation: Lawyer, Surveyor Achievements: Member of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence US Senator for Connecticut US House Representative for Connecticut At-large District| Justice of the Superior Court of Connecticut Co-proposer of the Connecticut Compromise Sherman was the only person to sign all four great state papers of the United States: the Declaration of Independence 1776, the Articles of Association 1774, the Articles of Confederation 1781, and the United States Constitution 1787. Sacrifices made during the Revolution Sherman’s business interests suffered immensely during the Revolutionary War. Despite these financial hardships, he prioritized public duties over restoring his private wealth.
 Born: Windham, CT Age when signing: 45 years old Religious Belief: Congregationalist Occupation: Lawyer Achievements: 7th President of the Continental Congress 18th Governor of Connecticut Sacrifices made during the Revolution During his time in Congress, Huntington contracted smallpox. The stress and demanding workload of presiding over the Continental Congress ultimately forced him to resign due to deteriorating health in 1781. |