Tears Of Eunice Stocking LbNA #8087
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Add Location| Owner: | N/A |
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| Plant date: | May 1, 2004 |
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| City: | Glastonbury |
| County: | Hartford |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | MayEve
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| Found by: | Jei |
| Last found: | Dec 13, 2008 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFaaa |
| Last edited: | May 1, 2004 |
NOTE: As of 7-6-07 the clues have changed
The Tears Of Eunice Stocking
Eunice Cobb Stocking's husband George, and their four sons worked at the George Stocking Gun Powder Mill in the section of South Glastonbury known as Cotton Hollow during the Revolutionary War. Their mill was located on a sixteen acre tract of land on the north side of Roaring Brook, about 1500 feet east of Main Street.
Their gunpowder was made of charcoal, potash and sulphur. It was believed that the charcoal was furnished by Glastonbury residents. The mill made a heavy grade of powder and a very fine, highly explosive powder. This fine grade of powder was used in very small amounts to ignite the heavy powder in the Flintlocks.
On August 23, 1777, Eunice Stocking was in the area of Bolton, returning on horseback from the outskirts of Boston, where she had been making plans for the delivery of gunpowder to Washington’s Army. She had a premonition of what had happened when she heard the explosion and saw the dark cloud of smoke. She rushed home to find her husband George(age 50) and her sons, George Jr. (age 28), Hezekiah (age 22), and Nathaniel (age 19) had perished in the fire. Her son Elisha had survived by being away from the mill on an errand.
The mill was completely destroyed by the explosion and fire, possibly caused by lightening or from static. The explosion also badly damaged a nearby bridge over Roaring Brook, which was never rebuilt. The bridge abutments and part of the mill foundation are still visible today.
With financial assistance, Mrs. Stocking rebuilt the mill and continued to supply the Continental Army until the end of the Revolutionary War.
Directions (Easy)
Still Hill Cemetery is located near the corner of Foote Rd. and Main St. in South Glastonbury. (Look for the signs to the orchards).
On turning into Foote Road, you will see a small diamond shaped plot that you must maneuver around, OR in front of, to take an IMMEDIATE LEFT onto a dirtway on front of two old houses. (It looks like the driveway to the houses, and does serve as such, but it IS a public way and the only access to Still Hill). At the end of the property of the white house, which is now on your right, you will see a dirt road on the right next to the fence. Follow the road. It will bear to the left (wave to "Max" if he's out and barking). When you see an open area on your left, turn left and immediately park. You'll now be in the center back area of Still Hill with the horse pasture and orchard behind you. Look for the very tall brownstone monument with an "urn" on top on the left. Go to this monument and stand facing the two huge pine trees towards the front of the cemetery. Walk three rows towards the trees and find the Stocking graves on your right. (They should be about 4 in on the right). After reading their headstones, look to your left and walk to the two small red sheds. Under the third boulder to the right of the sheds, behind a stone door, you will find The Tears of Eunice Stocking. Please be careful of briars and such entangling the boulders and rehide well. Thank You.
NOTE: Use caution when you leave the drive at the "diamond". You can turn left onto Main Street easily enough, but if you will be turning right, it is easier to go AROUND the diamond and then turn right. (You'll know what I mean when you see it).
The Tears Of Eunice Stocking
Eunice Cobb Stocking's husband George, and their four sons worked at the George Stocking Gun Powder Mill in the section of South Glastonbury known as Cotton Hollow during the Revolutionary War. Their mill was located on a sixteen acre tract of land on the north side of Roaring Brook, about 1500 feet east of Main Street.
Their gunpowder was made of charcoal, potash and sulphur. It was believed that the charcoal was furnished by Glastonbury residents. The mill made a heavy grade of powder and a very fine, highly explosive powder. This fine grade of powder was used in very small amounts to ignite the heavy powder in the Flintlocks.
On August 23, 1777, Eunice Stocking was in the area of Bolton, returning on horseback from the outskirts of Boston, where she had been making plans for the delivery of gunpowder to Washington’s Army. She had a premonition of what had happened when she heard the explosion and saw the dark cloud of smoke. She rushed home to find her husband George(age 50) and her sons, George Jr. (age 28), Hezekiah (age 22), and Nathaniel (age 19) had perished in the fire. Her son Elisha had survived by being away from the mill on an errand.
The mill was completely destroyed by the explosion and fire, possibly caused by lightening or from static. The explosion also badly damaged a nearby bridge over Roaring Brook, which was never rebuilt. The bridge abutments and part of the mill foundation are still visible today.
With financial assistance, Mrs. Stocking rebuilt the mill and continued to supply the Continental Army until the end of the Revolutionary War.
Directions (Easy)
Still Hill Cemetery is located near the corner of Foote Rd. and Main St. in South Glastonbury. (Look for the signs to the orchards).
On turning into Foote Road, you will see a small diamond shaped plot that you must maneuver around, OR in front of, to take an IMMEDIATE LEFT onto a dirtway on front of two old houses. (It looks like the driveway to the houses, and does serve as such, but it IS a public way and the only access to Still Hill). At the end of the property of the white house, which is now on your right, you will see a dirt road on the right next to the fence. Follow the road. It will bear to the left (wave to "Max" if he's out and barking). When you see an open area on your left, turn left and immediately park. You'll now be in the center back area of Still Hill with the horse pasture and orchard behind you. Look for the very tall brownstone monument with an "urn" on top on the left. Go to this monument and stand facing the two huge pine trees towards the front of the cemetery. Walk three rows towards the trees and find the Stocking graves on your right. (They should be about 4 in on the right). After reading their headstones, look to your left and walk to the two small red sheds. Under the third boulder to the right of the sheds, behind a stone door, you will find The Tears of Eunice Stocking. Please be careful of briars and such entangling the boulders and rehide well. Thank You.
NOTE: Use caution when you leave the drive at the "diamond". You can turn left onto Main Street easily enough, but if you will be turning right, it is easier to go AROUND the diamond and then turn right. (You'll know what I mean when you see it).