History The first European Settlement in Union was in 1727, making Union the last Connecticut town east of the Connecticut River to be settled. The first settler was James McNall of Ireland. He was closely followed by his brother William.Charles Hammond and Harvey Merrill Lawson (1893) The History of Union, Conn, Price, Lee, & Adkins Co., New Haven, Connecticut. Pages 36 and 43. The town was incorporated in October 1734.Charles Hammond and Harvey Merrill Lawson (1893) The History of Union, Conn, Price, Lee, & Adkins Co., New Haven, Connecticut. Pages 48-50. The name Union designates "union of lands".
History The first European Settlement in Union was in 1727, making Union the last Connecticut town east of the Connecticut River to be settled. The first settler was James McNall of Ireland. He was closely foll,owed by his brother William.Charles Hammond and Harvey Merrill Lawson (1893) The History of Union, Conn, Price, Lee & Adkins Co., New Haven, Connecticut. Pages 36 and 43. The town was incorporated in October 1734.Charles Hammond and Harvey Merrill Lawson (1893) The History of Union, Conn, Price, Lee, & Adkins Co., New Haven, Connecticut. Pages 48-50. The name Union designates "union of lands".