By Elizabeth Normen (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. Winter 2016-2017 SUBSCRIBE/Buy the Issue! John Eli Brockett was born in North Haven in 1828. He bore the name of his ancestor, one of New Haven’s first settlers (John Brockett, 1612 – 1690). In September 1849, Brockett left Connecticut and headed to the gold fields of California. Over … Continue reading The Gold Rush: John E. Brockett Goes for the Gold