Ethan Stillman was co-founder and first Trustee of Brookfield Academy in 1847

Doctor John Titus Stillman
Born: 12 Feb 1827
Place: Brookfield, NY
Died: 15 Feb 1909
Place: Brookfield, NY
Married: Ann Janette Denison
Born: 15 Mar 1828
Place: Brookfield, NY
Died: 14 Nov 1898
Place: Brookfield, NY
Date Married: 9 Sep 1850

The following was found in the Denison Genealogy, in the Westerly, Rhode Island Library - Written by Ervine Denison.
JOHN T. STILLMAN was born In Brookfield, N.Y. on Feb. 12, 1827, the son of Ethan and Clarissa (Bailey) Stillman. He married Ann Jeanette Denison on Sept. 9, 1850. She was born in Brookfieldt N.Y. on March 15, 1828-9 and died in 1899.

John studied medicine and graduated from Albany Medical College. He practiced in West Edmeston, N.Y., then in Orwell, Oswego Co., N.Y. until the Civil War began. On Sept. 23, 1862 he enlisted in the 147th Regiment of the N.Y. Volunteers and served as Ass't. Surgeon until Dec. 27, 1863 when he reenlisted as Surgeon in the 88th Regiment until June 30, 1865. After the war he returned to Brookfield. He gave up medicine and ran a hardware business and tin shop until his health failed and he turned the business over to his son John L. Stillman. He died at the home of his daughter, Nellie Bacon, in Brookfield.
From Richard D. Stillman - 1978
Provided by Irving Leon Stillman August 2006

William Norton Stillman
Born: 10 Jan 1833
Place: Brookfield, NY
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Married: Ann Hoxie
Born: circa 1835
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Date Married: 22 Sep 1859

Herbert Osmer Stillman
Born: 25 Nov 1838
Place: Brookfield, NY
Died: 16 Feb 1840
Place: Brookfield, NY

Arthur J. Stillman
Born: 25 Feb 1841
Place: Brookfield, NY
Died: 27 Apr 1922
Place: Brookfield, NY
Married: Marie Antonette Clark
Born: 27 Oct 1843
Place: Brookfield, NY
Died: 28 Jan 1914
Place: Brookfield, NY
Date Married: 4 Nov 1862

Duane Bailey Stillman, Esquire
Born: 10 Dec 1846
Place: Brookfield, NY
Died: 25 Jan 1931
Place: Brookfield, NY
Married:1) Lizzie Babcock
Born: circa 1848
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Date Married: circa 1868
Married:2) Elizabeth Townsend
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The following is one of several sketches of Leading Citizens of Madison County, New York. It was published in Boston by the Biographical Review Publishing Company in 1894.

DUANE B. STILLMAN, Esq.

An able counselor-at-law, son of Ethan and Clarissa (Bailey) Stillman, DUANE B. STILLMAN, Esq. was born in the town of Brookfield, N.Y., December 10, 1846. His father was a native of this place, to which his grandfather, Nathan Stillman, one of the early settlers, came from the Eastern States (Rhode Island) in 1800. Ethan Stillman upon leaving his home learned the cabinet-maker's trade, and worked at it for some years, later following the occupation of a tinsmith. He married a daughter of the late Rev. Eli S. Bailey, and spent his life in Brookfield, leaving at his death a widow and four sons: John T., William N., Arthur J., and Duane B.

The youngest of these sons, the last-named, DUANE B. STILLMAN, Esq. pursued his studies in the public schools of Brookfield and afterward in the academy. Adopting law for his profession, he entered as a student the offices of S.B. Dayboll and S.S. Morgan, applied himself with diligence and was admitted to the bar in the year 1872. Directly opening an office in the town, he has since devoted himself to consultation and other office work, in which he has shown himself very capable. He was some time ago elected to the important position of Town Clerk, which he held for twelve years. During his long term he was most painstaking, accurate, and thorough in keeping the records and in his official papers. So that it was with the utmost regret that his fellow-citizens gave him up, when he decided not to serve longer.

The mother of Mr. Stillman, a venerable lady, eighty-seven years of ages resides with him, and is so well preserved mentally and physically that she superintends all the work of the household.

For several years Mr. Stillman has closely identified himself with the general aims and charities of the Masonic Order. He is at present Senior Warden of Western Star Lodge, No. 15, A.P. & A.M., of which he has twice been Master, and is a member of Warren Chapter, No. 22, R.A.M. He is also Master of Madison County Pomona Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. For four years Mr. Stillman was Justice of the Peace, and gave great satisfaction in that office as in the others he has held in the town. A strong Republican in his political principles, he gives hearty support to the teachings of that party, and is prompt and energetic in his duties as a citizen and voter. Mr. Stillman has not yet completed his half-century, but has proved himself a man of many sterling virtues. Already prominent in the affairs of the town, he bids fair to be among the most valued and highly honored of its people. (Pgs 506 & 509)

From Richard D. Stillman - 1978
Provided by Irving Leon Stillman August 2006