He engaged in the mercantile business in Norwich for many years, meeting with success in his business enterprises. He was a Democrat in politics and held many offices; was postmaster, 1818-20, 1821-34; represented his town in the House of Representatives, 1829-35 and 1836; served as trustee of Norwich University (1838-42). He was a member of the Congregational Church, serving as deacon for some years.
During the War of 1812, he accepted an appointment as a subaltern officer and raised a considerable body of men, which were eventually incorporated into the regiment of Colonel Winfield Scott (American 1st Brigade). Cyrus Partridge was an Orderly Sergeant of their company. With them he participated in the bloody battle of Lundy's Lane (aka Battle of Niagara Falls) and was much commended for his daring and efficient service.
m Mary Loveland (1786-1866)
Children:
- Harriet Newell Partridge (1816-) m Dennison M Knights
- Henry Morton Partridge (1820-1894) m Mary Parmalee Hart
- Frederick William Partridge (1824-1899) Mary Hitchmor Coombs Paullin (IL)
- Franklin Partridge (1828-1906) m1 Catherine Wheeler, m2 Catherine A Mather
Source:
- Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor Vol II Compiled and Edited by William Arba Ellis (1911)
- The biographical record of De Kalb County, Illinois By S.J. Clarke Publishing Company (1898)
- Genealogy of the Loveland family in the United States of America Volume 1 By John Bigelow Loveland, George Loveland (1892)
He engaged in the mercantile business in Norwich for many years, meeting with success in his business enterprises. He was a Democrat in politics and held many offices; was postmaster, 1818-20, 1821-34; represented his town in the House of Representatives, 1829-35 and 1836; served as trustee of Norwich University (1838-42). He was a member of the Congregational Church, serving as deacon for some years.
During the War of 1812, he accepted an appointment as a subaltern officer and raised a considerable body of men, which were eventually incorporated into the regiment of Colonel Winfield Scott (American 1st Brigade). Cyrus Partridge was an Orderly Sergeant of their company. With them he participated in the bloody battle of Lundy's Lane (aka Battle of Niagara Falls) and was much commended for his daring and efficient service.
m Mary Loveland (1786-1866)
Children:
- Harriet Newell Partridge (1816-) m Dennison M Knights
- Henry Morton Partridge (1820-1894) m Mary Parmalee Hart
- Frederick William Partridge (1824-1899) Mary Hitchmor Coombs Paullin (IL)
- Franklin Partridge (1828-1906) m1 Catherine Wheeler, m2 Catherine A Mather
Source:
- Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor Vol II Compiled and Edited by William Arba Ellis (1911)
- The biographical record of De Kalb County, Illinois By S.J. Clarke Publishing Company (1898)
- Genealogy of the Loveland family in the United States of America Volume 1 By John Bigelow Loveland, George Loveland (1892)
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George William Partridge
1807–1817
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Mary Emeline Partridge Carpenter
1811–1880
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Charles Alexander Partridge
1813–1817
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Harriet Newell Partridge Knights
1815–1901
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Emily Partridge
1817–1844
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William Partridge
1819–1819
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Eliza Partridge
1819–1819
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Almira Jane Partridge Perkins
1819–1865
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Charles Edward Partridge
1822–1847
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Frederick William Partridge
1824–1899
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Franklin Partridge
1826–1906
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