Royal Storrs lived in North Mansfield and was a farmer. He was nearly 6 feet tall but not as stout as his brother, Augustus but always very erect. whether walking or riding horseback of which the latter exercise he was especially fond. He was exceedingly courteous in manner and speech and always saluted politely every one he met whether young or old. affectionate in his nature by firm and decided in his opinions, liberal and charitable in thought, very energetic and in all the affairs of life fully up to the times.... He was for a long while deacon of the Congregational Church in North Mansfield but withdrew from that office upon going to Willington, Conn. where he resided for some time as he was there engaged in the manufacture of glass. Like his father he always had the title of MAJOR probably from his connection with the militia. Rev. Mr. Welch used to speak of him as " Deacon Major Storrs ". During his term as deacon there was quite a disturbance both in the church and the congregation on account of his wish to have a dilapidated old horse-shed removed, which belonging to the Church and stood near that building and directly in front of his house and which was an unsightly object. Rev. Mr. Welch, the minister opposed its removal and matters went so far that Royal Storrs bought suit against him at law. It was finally agreed to leave the matter to arbitration and at the time appointed Rev. Mr, Dow of Thompson, Conn, one of the arbitrators. He took Rev. Mr. Welch upstairs and advised him to stop the thing where it was. When they came down Mr. Welch shook hands with his opponent and the matter was dismissed. When the law-suit was to come off certain members of the church and congregation met together and tore down the offending structure for the prevailing feeling was with Mr. Storrs. Thus there was no cause to quarrel and the suit quickly given up. Royal Storrs died June 22, 1840 aged 75 years. he had gone to ride that morning, a boy driving, when he was stricken with paralysis and being unable to speak, he pointed his cane towards home. He was carried there as quickly as possible and died within a few hours. ----------------------------------------------------------------
1808 Royal Storrs was a selectman in Mansfield .