Connecticut Obsolete to National Bank Conversions

Bank of Hartford County, Haxby CT-175, Obsolete $1 with pen signature of Rowland Swift, Cashier and A. Gill, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

Connecticut had numerous Obsolete Banks that converted to National Banks between 1863 and 1866.

Ansonia (New Haven County)

• Ansonia Bank (Haxby CT-5) (1862-1865) -> Ansonia National Bank, Ansonia, CT (Charter 1093) (1865-1958)

Bethel (Fairfield County)

• Hatters' Bank of Bethel (Haxby CT-10) (1850s-1865) (Converted to NB Charter 1141) –> First National Bank of Bethel (Charter 1141) (1865-1868)

Bridgeport (Fairfield County)

The Connecticut Bank, Bridgeport, Haxby CT-40, Obsolete $1 dated July 1, 1861, with signatures of Charles Foote, Cashier and P.C. Calhoun, President. Printed by American Bank Note Co., New York, the design features a vignette of a maiden seated on a dock among goods ready to be shipped. This is flanked by a portrait of Washington at lower left and the Connecticut coat of arms at lower right. The note has a red-orange border, dual red-orange 1 protectors, and a red-orange and white ONE - 1 - ONE protector panel at lower center. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

• The Connecticut Bank (Haxby CT-40) (1831-1865) -> Connecticut National Bank, Bridgeport, CT (Charter 927) (1865-1921)
• The Farmers Bank (Haxby CT-45) (1849-1864) -> First National Bank of Bridgeport, CT (Charter 335) (1864-1982)

Brooklyn (Windham County)

• The Windham County Bank (Haxby CT-20) (1822-1865) -> Windham County NB of Brooklyn/Danielsonville/Danielson, CT (Charter 1360) (1865-1953)

Clinton (Middlesex County)

• Clinton Bank (Haxby CT-75) (1855-1865) -> Clinton National Bank (Charter 1314) (1865-1974)

Hartford (Hartford County)

• The Hartford Bank (Haxby CT-165) (1792-1865) -> Hartford National Bank/Hartford-Aetna NB/Hartford NB & TC, Hartford, CT (Charter 1338) (1865-2000)
• The Phoenix Bank (Haxby CT-195) (1814-1864) -> Phoenix National Bank, Hartford, CT (Charter 670) (1864-1926)
• The Farmers and Mechanics Bank (Haxby CT-155) (1834-1865) -> Farmers and Mechanics NB, Hartford, CT (Charter 1321) (1865-1910)
• The Bank of Hartford County (Haxby CT-175) (1852-1865) -> American National Bank, Hartford, CT (Charter 1165) (1865-1912)
• Charter Oak Bank (Haxby CT-135) (1853-1864) –> Charter Oak National Bank (Charter 486) (1864-1915)
• The Aetna Bank (Haxby CT-125) (1857-1865) -> Aetna National Bank, Hartford, CT (Charter 756) (1865-1915)

New Haven (New Haven County)

• The Elm City Bank (Haxby CT-275) (1854-1864) -> Second National Bank, New Haven, CT (Charter 227) (1864-1972)
• The Tradesmens Bank (Haxby CT-305) (1855-1865) -> National Tradesmens Bank, New Haven, CT (Charter 1202) (1865-1933)

Norwalk (Fairfield County)

• Bank of Norwalk (Haxby CT-340) (1857-1865) -> National Bank, Norwalk, CT (Charter 942) (1865-1957)