"226. Samuel (Yale), [born] August 18, 1763, in Wallingford."
"226. Samuel Yale, of Meriden, Conn., was twice married; first to Eunice Paine, of the same town, second to Mehetible Rice, of Wallingford, in the same state. He was the first manufacturer in the town of Meriden. In 1791, he commenced the manufacture of cut nails. The small shop he at that time occupied, stood on a hill, near the location of the Center Congregational Church. He and his oldest son working their machine by hand, heading each nail separately. In 1794, he commenced the manufacture of pewter buttons. In this he was successful, employed several hands in the business, and accumulated a handsome estate. Mr. Samuel Yale died September 18, 1810, aged 47 years. Mrs. Eunice Yale died August 18, 1804, aged 44 years. Mrs. Mehetible Yale died November 19, 1808, aged 28 years."