Francis L. Sheane Memorial

Historical marker location:

13 US-7, Sharon, Connecticut

( Marker is on U.S. 7, 0.1 miles north of Cornwall Bridge Road (Connecticut Route 4), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1948

In 1650, Connecticut passed a law that prohibited the use of tobacco on the Sabbath. Violators were subject to a fine of one shilling.