Shubal Brush, Abolitionist, Valentine's Day, Residential Parks, Milbrook & More!

CLICK HERE OR CLICK HEREThis podcast is made possible by Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere on the Atlantic Learning Consortium Network!Mr. Myllan Mosquera provides the best in reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. I recommend Myllan without hesitation. Go with the peace of mind knowing that you'll travel in good hands. Please contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. Tell him I sent you. Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich has been my choice for professional tree work for years.  I've been impressed and a satisfied customer -and you will be, too. Call 203.622.8737.Welcome to the 13th of February, 2024 show.Today’s show begins with Shubal Brush of Stanwich, who lived in the Brush Lockwood House located at the intersection of Taconic and North Stanwich roads. He was a tanner by profession -and as we observe Black History Month, an Abolitionist.Valentine’s Day is soon upon us. You’ll hear a sampling of how the day was observed in Greenwich.Lucian B. Edwards published an article in his column Greenwich Life As It Is-And Was about the growing number of residential parks in town.Speaking of residential parks, it was announced a century ago that Milbrook -south of the Boston Post Road or East Putnam Avenue- would be developed.  We'll have all this -and more- as our history continues to unfold. I'm Jeffrey Bingham Mead, your host. Thank you for listening to the weekly podcast released on Tuesdays. Contact me and join our growing number of listeners anytime via email at [email protected]. Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms. Click this link to the show's Facebook site. I also encourage you to like and visit the group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly, too. Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 20th of February, 2024.