John Augur

1748–1828 (age 80)

Biography

John Augur arrived in the years after the Revolution, carrying the steady work ethic of his generation as the residents of Northford and the surrounding towns rebuilt their economy.

He valued the company of his neighbors, helped maintain the meeting house and churchyards, and welcomed children into the stories of their forebears, making his home near the cemetery that now marks his resting place.