Stratford's History

The following Stratford History was taken from The Stratford Bard 350th Founder's Day Parade Issue which was generously shared with us by the Stratford Historical Society.  Events from 1637 to 1939 are from the Rev. Stanley Sellick’s records on file at the First Congregational Church.  Much of the information was compiled by M. Hale and published for the town's 300th anniversary in 1939.  Town Historian Louis Knapp provided the Bard with an update from 1939 to 1989.  The historical facts in total were assembled by Bard Editor Dorothy Euerle.