Edwin Lockwood (September 8, 1799 – October 14, 1878) was

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of the Borough of

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from 1865 to 1867 and from 1869 to 1870.

Early life and family

He was born in Norwalk on September 8, 1799, the son of Ebenezer and Mary Godfrey Lockwoood. He married twice, first to Emily Ives Lockwood on October 10, 1829, but she died in 1830. Together they had one daughter Emily, who died before twelve years of age.Columbia University Library
/ref> He next married Emily Olmstead on August 2, 1832. Together they had seven children. However, only one lived to adulthood. He was the uncle of

LeGrand Lockwood LeGrand Lockwood (1820 – February 24, 1872), was a businessman and financier in New York City in the late 19th century. He built the Lockwood–Mathews Mansion in Norwalk, Connecticut. Biography Lockwood was born in Norwalk. He began his ca ...

Career

In 1862, he founded the Norwalk Horse Railway Company and served as its president.

References

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