"Children of Rev. Izrahiah. Prosper (Wetmore), b. May 14, 1722; … He early removed to Norwich, Ct. In Miss F. M. Caulkins's Hist, of Norwich, we find his name recorded as one of the officers of the sixth Ecclesiastical (Chelsea) Society, organized Nov. 29, 1751, and at a later date renting pew No. 17, in the same church, in company with Ebenezer Fitch, and in 1765 preferring charges before the council (along with Ephraim Bill, Peter Lanman, and the two Backuses) against their clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Whitaker; 'he on his part charging them of violent language and unchristian conduct.' The council appears not to have decided the matter. He was for many years, sheriff of New London co., and as sheriff took a conspicuous part in the stirring events pertaining to those troublesome times. … He and his wife were buried at Norwich; the following is a copy of the inscription on their joint tomb stone, in the old burying ground of that place.
Katurah Consort of Prosper Wetmore Esqr., / died 13 Feby 1789, aged 53 / Mr James, Son of Prosper and Katurah / died at Sea Oct 17, 1787, aged 17. / Prosper Wetmore Esqr, who for many years / was Sheriff of New London County / died Oct 15, 1787 in his 65th year"
