The Episcopal Parish of St. Gabriel was organized December 14 1842. Its original members were Isaac Underhill, George Spalding, Fitch Bissell, John Spencer (my 2nd great-grandfather), Alonzo M. Smith, Quarles Bedorthy, Samuel Loomis and Henry A. Bliss. The corner stone for the church edifice was laid on the 6th of November 1843 and it was consecrated January 15, 1845. The building is about 48 feet long by 28 feet wide with transepts on each side. The posts are 20 feet high and the body of the church is entirely free from any cross timbers except short hammer beams the roof is very steep and high and its internal finish corresponds therewith being lathed and plastered so as to bow the plates principal rafters arches curves etc., which are of a mahogany color in bold relief and with a very pleasing effect. The cost of the church exclusive of the organ was about $2000 and is said to be unsurpassed for ease of speaking and singing.
Source: (p.58) The History of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut: including East Windsor, South Windsor: By Henry Reed Stiles.
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