Do these names sound familiar? Look at the end of each
description to see if a place you know has their name. was town
surveyor and a judge. He served in both the Connecticut and
Stamford legislatures. Mr. Davenport is known for what he did
during Connecticut’s “Dark Day” in May 1780. The sky was so dark
that most people stopped working, afraid something bad was going
to happen. Mr. Davenport said that he wanted to be found doing
his duty if something bad did occur. People admired Abraham
Davenport for this courageous act. (Davenport Ridge Elementary
School). John Day Ferguson (1833-1877) was a lawyer and a strong
supporter of education in Stamford. He was elected to represent
Stamford in the Connecticut State Legislature, and from 1871 to
1874 he served the district as a judge. He left $10,000 in his
will to help pay for a library for Stamford, and for that
reason, The Ferguson Library carries his name. (The Ferguson
Library) James H. Hoyt (1809-1873) began his career as a cabinet
maker’s apprentice. Later h