Eliakim Warren (1747-1824)
Merchant, of Troy, New York
He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, and when the British attacked during the Revolution he joined with the townspeople in its defence. In 1787, he was a merchant with a store and he was elected a vestryman of Saint Paul's Church. In 1798, on the advice of his eldest son, Esaias, the Warren family had a 64-ton sloop built for them - "The Three Brothers" - which they took to settle in Troy, New York, a small thriving village at the head of the Hudson River. On arriving, the family went into the dry goods, groceries, and hardware business, and they purchased and shipped wheat and other agricultural products before investing in real estate. In 1801, Eliakim sold his remaining property in Norwalk and gave the proceeds to his sons to help grow their business.
His wife, a devout Episcopalian, initiated the erection of Saint Paul's Church (Troy) in 1804, that according to her wish was modeled exactly after Saint Paul's Church at Norwalk. One part of Saint Paul's Church was denominated "Norwalk," as there sat the Warrens, Boutons, Kelloggs, Crafts, and Cannons. Eliakim was one of the first two elected wardens and held that office until his death. It was said that Eliakim, "lived a life of great usefulness and was universally loved and respected. He never had a lawsuit, and avoided religious controversy." In 1771, he married his neighbor, Phebe Bouton, daughter of Esaias and Phebe (Bixby) Bouton, of Norwalk, and they had three successful sons (listed).
His wife, a devout Episcopalian, initiated the erection of Saint Paul's Church (Troy) in 1804, that according to her wish was modeled exactly after Saint Paul's Church at Norwalk. One part of Saint Paul's Church was denominated "Norwalk," as there sat the Warrens, Boutons, Kelloggs, Crafts, and Cannons. Eliakim was one of the first two elected wardens and held that office until his death. It was said that Eliakim, "lived a life of great usefulness and was universally loved and respected. He never had a lawsuit, and avoided religious controversy." In 1771, he married his neighbor, Phebe Bouton, daughter of Esaias and Phebe (Bixby) Bouton, of Norwalk, and they had three successful sons (listed).
