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The parish has 40 families, 200 individuals and 50 registered com- municants. The wardens in 1890 were Douglas Williams and E. A. C. Potwine.
Bare Plain Union Chapel is a frame building, seating 100 people, and was erected in 1880 at a cost of $1,300. It is controlled by all association, incorporated March 3d, 1880; and in 1890 the trustees were: Isaac B. Linsley, Charles E. Linsley and Herbert O. Page. While all persuasions can obtain consent to use this house, which is intended for the accommodation of the people of the western part · of the town, it is used mainly by the Congregationalists of the North Branford church. Since 1886 Reverend Charles Page has held regu- lar services at this place. In 1885 he became a licentiate of the New Haven East Association.
Near this chapel is the Bare Plain Cemetery, which was opened in the spring of 1860, on the land of Jerome Harrison. The orig- inal area was half an acre. In 1877 it was enlarged by the addition of an acre, purchased by the Bare Plain Cemetery Association, which now controls the ground. The person first interred was Miss Amoret Harrison, in April, 1860. Since that time it has been much used.
The cemetery at Northford embraces several acres, and is kept in fair order. It contains many monuments, some being costly and of fine design, which commemorate the memories and virtues of the Williams, Tyler, Maltby, Hoadley, Foote, Smith, Augur, Linsley, Cook, Todd, Elliott, Harrison and Bartholomew families. A head- stone indicates that Captain Stephen Smith died June 22d, 1851, aged 100 years and 8 weeks.
DR. JARED LINSLEY BORN IN NORTHFORD OCT. 30, 1803, DIED JULY 12, 1887.
For over fifty years he was a practicing physician in New York city. Here are also the graves of several of the former pastors of the Northford society.
At North Branford village are small places of interment in con- nection with both of the churches at that place.
Roster of Captain Eells' Company in the Revolution: Captain, Samuel Eells; first lieutenant, Samuel Baldwin; second lieutenant, Jacob Bunnell; sergeants, Ebenezer Linsley, Isaac Foot, John White, Lud. Munson, Abraham Foot; corporals, Uriah Collins, Samuel Har- rison, Samuel Brown, Jacob Page; musicians, John Bunnell, Joseph Whedon, Moses Baldwin; privates, Samuel Angustus Barker, Ambrose Baldwin, James Barker, Benjamin Bartholomew, Daniel Baldwin, Jairus Bunnell, Phineas Baldwin, Jacob Barker, Gideon Bartholomew, Jonathan Byington, Titus Cook, Stephen Cook, Hooker Frisbie, Isaac Frisbie, Samuel Ford, Gideon Goodrich, Daniel Hoadley, Ralph Hoad-
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ley, Jairus Harrison, Rufus Harrison, Isaac Hanford, Benjamin Harri- son, Reuben Johnson, John Linsley, Jonathan Munson, James Pier- pont, Samuel Peck, John Potter, Solomon Rose, Jonathan Russell, Ebenezer Rogers, Joseph Smith, Dan Smith, Othniel Stent, Ebenezer Truesdell, Solomon Talmadge, Asa Todd, Jonathan Tyler, Medad Taintor.
Later in the war the town quickly responded and some of its citi- zens were at New Haven to repel the British invasion July 5th, 1779. " John Baldwin was shot by the enemy and left dead upon the field."
In the early part of the revolution Colonel William Douglas, who lived on the farm now occupied by Douglas Williams, a descendant, was in command of a regiment of Connecticut troops. " He contracted consumption, as a consequence of exposure, and died before the war was concluded." His memory is still cherished in the town.
The Soldiers' Monument at North Branford is the first monument in the United States erected to the memory of the defenders of the Union in the war of the rebellion. The movement to build it was be- gun soon after the declaration of peace, in 1865, and a committee was appointed to raise funds for that object. This consisted of Russell Clark, Jonathan Foote and Henry Rogers, the latter being at that time located at Branford village as an attorney. About $2,000 was secured and the building of the monument was begun, of Stony Creek granite. The last piece was swung into place the following year and on the 12th of April, 1866, the monument was dedicated, an oration being pro- nounced by General E. M. Lee. The monument stands on North Branford Village green, west of the meeting house, and makes a pile about 20 feet high. It consists of a massive base, die, semi-base and shaft. The inscriptions are-on the shaft:
1865.
On the die:
OUR SOLDIERS:
JAMES H. SCRANTON.
J. HENRY PALMER. WALTER A. STONE. ALBERT F. WHEATON. JOSIAH JOHNSON. JOHN F. ROBINSON. DAYTON R. SCRANTON.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Charles E. Alling, born in Hamden, Conn., in 1846, is a son of Ezra and Emily (Bassett) Alling, and grandson of Merritt Alling. Mr. Al- ling is a fariner in Northford, where he has lived for several years. He is one of the selectmen of North Branford. He married Jennette, daughter of Charles D. and Mary (Linsley) Maltby, granddaughter of Samuel, and great-granddaughter of Benjamin Maltby. They have itwo children: Morris E. and Mary M.
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REUBEN NEROS AUGUR, one of the largest farmers of Northford, was born September 27th, 1822, on a homestead in the southern part of that society, still owned by members of his family. He was a son of Joel and grandson of John Augur, one of the early prominent set- tlers of that part of the county. His father died July 5th, 1873, aged more than 83 years. He had been twice married and reared five chil- dren. His first wife was Abigail Barnes, by whom he had this son, Reuben N., and three daughters, viz .: Abigail Angeline, married John Allen, of Wallingford; Phœbe Eliza, married Henry Loper, of Guil- ford, now resides in New Haven; and Correlia, married Thelos Todd, of Northford. The second wife of Joel Augur was Mrs. Hannah Tripp, by whom he had one son, John P. Augur, who deceased in North Branford.
Reuben N. Augur left his father's farin when he was sixteen years of age, with a limited common school education, to learn the butcher's trade in New Haven. He followed that occupation until 1850, when he returned to Northford, where he has since resided, and has been very successfully engaged as a farmer and cattle and horse dealer. He owns 450 acres of highly improved land, and the surroundings bear evidence of thrifty management. Mr. Augur is a very active, industrious man, possesses good judgment and dilligently applies him- self to his chosen occupation. In his relations to the community he is a good, useful citizen, warmly favoring such measures as will pro- mote the welfare of his native town. He is a democrat, and no office seeker, but represented North Branford in the state legislature in 1859. As a member of the Episcopal society of Northford, he is a most liberal supporter of the work of that church, and his charity in other causes is unstinted. He is also an honored member of Corinthian Lodge, No. 103, F. & A. M., of Northford, and ranks as one of the leading men of that community.
Reuben N. Augur was married November 26th, 1846, to Esther E. Todd, who died October 23d, 1849, aged 23 years, and leaving one son, Elbert Reuben, born October 5th, 1847, who died July 22d, 1879, at Middletown, Conn. For his second wife Mr. Augur married a sister of the foregoing, Maria C. Todd, October 28th, 1850, who died Janu- ary 3d, 1873, at the age of 40 years. By this union there were three children:
1. Robert Duane, born November 24th, 1851, who died August 23d, 1883, in the society of Northford. He left surviving his widow, Mar- garet Evans.
2. Ella Maria, born April 27th, 1854, married Henry M. Stevens, of Northford, and now resides in Wallingford.
3. Watson Davis, born May 1st, 1856, who married Agnes Gertrude Stevens, of Northford, and is now a citizen of Middletown.
Mr. Augur was married to his third and present wife, Mrs. Margaret E. Hall, December 26th, 1876. She was a daughter of Daniel Barnes,
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of North Haven, and widow of James T. Hall, of the same town. By her former marriage she had one son, Frank E. Hall, born October 18th, 1856, who is now a resident of New York city.
Clarence WV. Barker, born in 1856, is a son of Eliphalet and Martha (McCoy) Barker, and grandson of Chandler Barker. In 1879 Mr. Bar- ker began a card printing business in Branford, and in 1883 he moved the business to its present place at North Branford. Since 1885 he lias had a novelty and toy department. He married Minnie, daughter of Henry D. and Sarah (Talmadge) Bartholomew. They have four chil- dren: Florence E., Clarence D., Fred W. and Bertram L.
Harrison Barker, born in 1837, is the only son of Elon and Anice (Harrison) Barker, and grandson of Joel, whose father, Jacob, was a son of Daniel, whose father, Daniel Barker, was one of the first set- tlers in North Branford. Mr. Barker has two sisters-Caroline and Emily. He is a farmer on the farm where his father resided up to the time of his death, in 1883.
Henry D. Bartholomew, born in 1832, is a son of Samuel and Nancy G. (Wolcott) Bartholomew, and grandson of Timothy Bartholomew. Mr. Bartholomew married Sarah, daughter of Levi and Marietta (Foote) Talmadge, granddaughter of Enos, whose father was Solomon Tal- madge. They have two children: Bertie L. and Minnie G. (Mrs. C. W. Barker).
Isaac H. Bartholomew is a brother of Francis C. Bartholomew, men- tioned in Wallingford, with whom he was engaged in manufacturing here for a number of years prior to 1872. Mr. Bartholomew married Delia, daughter of Horace Fowler. They have two sons: Edward F. and George W. They lost four children : Emma, Hattie, Mary and Willie.
Sedley D. Bartlett, born in 1848 in North Madison, Conn., is a son of David and Mariette (Stevens) Bartlett. He is a painter and paper hanger by trade. He came to North Branford in 1878, and since 1882 has kept a store here. He married Mary E., daughter of E. Washing- ton Dudley.
Ralph Beers, born in 1843, is the only son of Frederick and Amelia (Palmer) Beers, grandson of Samuel, and great-grandson of Pitman, whose father was Wheeler Beers. Some of his ancestors served in the revolutionary war. Samuel Beers, a grcat-uncle, was killed in Septem- ber, 1777, aged 25 years. Mr. Beers has been engaged in mercantile trade since 1866, and since 1883 has owned and operated a store in North Branford. He has been the postmaster since 1883, with the ex- ception of three years. His wife was Sarah Smith. They have one daughter, Florence L., and one son.
Martin C. Bishop, born in 1823, is a son of Augustus and Patty (Loper) Bishop. Mr. Bishop is a joiner by trade. He came from North Guilford to North Branford in 1859. He was several years select- man, and in 1870 was representative in the legislature. His first wife
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was Angeline A. Chittenden, and his second wife was Janette A., daughter of Jacob Griswold. They have one daughter, Ellen, wife of Frank Foot.
Edward J. Buel, born in 1833, in Clinton, Conn., is a son of Will- iam A. and Rosetta (Stevens) Buel, and grandson of Oliver, whose father, James, was a son of Reuben Buel. Mr. Buel is a mason by trade. He lived in Ohio and Michigan from 1840 until 1875, when he came back to Connecticut. He served in the late war in Company D, 75th Ohio Volunteers; was a prisoner at Andersonville and Florence, S. C., for six months. He married Lovina Manley, who died leaving three children: Minnie A., Clifford E. and Elbert E. His second wife was Mrs. Dorliska A. Griswold, daughter of Heman and Mabel (Field) Stone. Mrs. Buel had one son by her former marriage, Charles Gris- wold.
Edwin A. Buell, born in 1832 in Clinton, Conn., is a son of Horace Buell. He is a tinsmith by trade, and came to Northford in 1858. He was in the late war in Company K, 15th Connecticut Volunteers, for three years. He married Mary Amelia, daughter of Seneca and Mary (Hart) Barnes, and granddaughter of Samuel Barnes.
Frank O. Burr, born in Haddam, Conn., in 1853, is a son of Ste- phen D. and Fannie A. (Lane) Burr, and grandson of David Burr. He came to North Branford in 1875, where he is a farmer. He married Saralı L., daughter of Richard and Lucretia B. Russell, and grand- daughter of Jonathan Russell. They have one daughter, Lucretia H.
Luther Chidsey, born 1800, died 1872, was a son of Caleb and Re- becca (Page) Chidsey, and grandson of Isaac Chidsey. Mr. Chidsey was a farmer. He married Eliza, daughter of David Palmer. Their children are: Grace (Mrs. Noah Foot), Mariette, Leverett (married Mary Grannis), Myrick (married Emma, daughter of John Grannis and sister of Leverett's wife, and has two children, Georgia L. and Wal- ter), and Emma (Mrs. Edward Newton).
Rebecca S. Clark, daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah M. (Smith) Wil- cox, married, first, Nelson Burr, of Haddam, who died, leaving one daughter, Sarah M., who married Ellis Stevens, and has three chil- dren: Elbert W., Flora B. and Willie E. Mrs. Burr afterward married Admerald Clark, of Durham. They came from Durham to North Branford in 1885, and three years later Mr. Clark died.
Reverend Frank Countryman was born in New Haven, September 23d, 1849, and is a son of Nicholas and Louisa (Hine) Countryman. At the age of 13 he entered Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, and prepared for Yale College; entered Yale College in 1866, and graduated in 1870; then studied (1871-2) in Yale Theological Seminary. He was married first, December 26th, 1870, at New Haven, to Mary I., oldest daughter of Judge Pickett, of city court, New Haven. She died August 24th, 1877, leaving no children. Mr. Countryman married Miss Ella S. Butricks, of New Haven, November 18th, 1880, and they have one child,
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Ella May, born November 9th, 1882. Mr. Countryman preached in Brownington, Vt., during the summers of 1872 and 1873; was pastor at Prospect, Conn., 1874 to 1877; preached at Georgetown, Conn., 1880 to 1882; pastor at North Branford, Conn., since 1882. He is a member of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the Revolution, and a de- scendant of revolutionary stock.
E. Washington Dudley, born in 1824, in Madison, is a son of David and Abigail (Stevens) Dudiey, and grandson of David Dudley. Mr. Dudley came from North Madison to North Branford in 1876. He married first, Jane, daughter of Gaylord Munger. She died, leaving four children: Helen A. (Mrs. Edson S. Beardsley), Mary E. and Martha E. (twins), and Frank E. Mary E. married Sedley D. Bartlett, and Martha E. married George B. Stone. His second wife was Emeline, daughter of Elihu Stevens.
Bela H. Foote, born in 1816, is a son of Rufus and Elizabeth (Har- rison) Foote, and grandson of Daniel, whose father, Daniel, was a son of Joseph, whose father, Robert, was a son of Nathaniel Foote. Mr. Foote first married Almira Pierpoint, who died, leaving one son, Adel- bert P. His second marriage was with Mary, daughter of John and Esther (Coe) Birdsey. Their children are: Martha A. (Mrs. T. A. Coe), Carrie L. (Mrs. S. A. Barnes), and Ella M. (Mrs. O. C. Kelsey). Mr. Foote is a farmer.
John M. Foote, born in 1819, is a son of Edwin and Salina (Maltby) Foote, grandson of Elihu, and great-grandson of Daniel, whose father, Daniel, was a son of Joseph, whose father, Robert, was a son of Na- thaniel Foote, of Wethersfield, Conn., the first settler. Mr. Foote is a farmer. His first marriage was with Sarah A. Monson, who died leaving one son, Sereno M., who married Rose Cooper, and has three children: Laura, S. Scott and John H. Mr. Foote's second wife was Mrs. Lydia J. Crook, a daughter of Hezekiah Towner, of New Milford, Pa.
Lynde H. Foote, son of Warren W. and Lucinda (Harrison) Foote, and grandson of Elihu Foote, was born in 1834, and is a farmer. He married Juliette, daughter of George W. Gedney. They have one daughter, Flora G.
Noah Foot, born in 1825, is a son of Walter R. and Sally A. (Hat- rison) Foot, and grandson of Jonathan Foot. Mr. Foot represented the town in the legislature in 1872, and has held several town offices. Hc married Grace, daughter of Luther and Eliza (Palmer). Chidsey. They have two sons, George and Frank.
George L. Ford, born in 1839, is the youngest son of William and Sarah (Rose) Ford, grandson of Davis, and great-grandson of Samuel Ford. Mr. Ford is a farmer. He married Lois R., daughter of Luther F. Dudley. They have four children: Walter D., Frederick L., Robert N. and George D.
Andrew M. Gates, born in 1831, is a son of Andrew M. and Lucinda
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(Augur) Gates, and grandson of John Gates. Mr. Gates is a farmer. His first marriage was with Olive E., daughter of Harvey and Lydia Augur. She died leaving two children: Andrew M. and Addie M. His present wife is Laura, daughter of Eliaday Harrison.
J. Henry Gates, born in 1831, is a son of John M. and Sylvia (Pal- mer) Gates, and grandson of John Gates, who came to North Branford in 1793. Mr. Gates represented the town in the legislature in 1889, and has been selectman one year. He married Sarah L., daughter of Charles and Louisa A. (Monson) Todd, granddaughter of Albert, whose father Charles, was a son of Albert Todd. They have three children: Charles M., Sylvia L. and John H.
John A. Gates, born in 1836, is a son of Andrew M. and Charlotte (Robinson) Gates. He married Grace A., daughter of George Augur. They have one daughter, Mary Etta, wife of Charles E. Linsley.
Jerome Harrison, born in 1806, was the only child of Thaddeus and Betsey Harrison, grandson of Butler, and great-grandson of Timothy, whose father Josiah, was a son of Nathaniel, whose father Thomas, with his brother Richard Harrison, came to Branford about 1644. Mr. Harrison is a farmer. He was a member of the house of representa- tives in 1884 as a democrat. He married Lydia Chidsey, daughter of Samuel and Betsey (Holt) Chidsey. Their only daughter, Amorette W., died at the age of 17 years.
Jesse L. Harrison, son of John H. and Sally (Linsley) Harrison, and grandson of Martin Harrison, is a farmer and dairyman. His first wife was Anna Jackson, who died leaving one daughter, Anna J. His present wife was Marion E., daughter of Russell and Emily (Dud- ley) Foote. They have one son, Robert R., and one daughter, Sallie Linsley.
John C. Harrison, born in 1838, is a son of Amosand Harriet (Hart) Harrison, grandson of Amos A., and great-grandson of Amos Harri- son. Mr. Harrison is a farmer. He was for two years selectman. His first wife was Stella, daughter of Darius Hull of Cheshire. His present wife is Susan Emily, daughter of Bradford J. Hull, of Wood- bury, Conn. Their children were: Charles C. (deceased), Amos L., Harvey C. and Clarence E.
Nathan Harrison, born in 1836, is a son of Albert and Ann (Foote) Harrison, grandson of Nathan, and great-grandson of Nathan, whose father, Josiah, was a son of Nathaniel, and grandson of Thomas Har- rison. Mr. Harrison is a farmer. He served nine months in the war in Company B, 27th Connecticut Volunteers. He married A. Louisa, daughter of Nelson Strickland. Their children are: N. Irving, Albert, Lewis, Leroy, Frederick and John.
Roderick E. Harrison, born in 1845, is a son of Amos and Harriet (Hart) Harrison, and is a farmer. He is one of the selectmen of the town. He married Ella E., daughter of Sherman J. Nettleton, of Dur- ham. They have one daughter, Callie E.
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Rufus Harrison, born in 1821, is a son of Eliaday and Rebecca (Rose) Harrison, grandson of Nathan, and great-grandson of Nathan, whose father, Josiah, was a son of Nathaniel, and grandson of Thomas Harrison. Mr. Harrison is a farmer.
Urban T. Harrison, born in 1855, is a son of Lorenzo E. and An- toinette (Todd) Harrison, and grandson of Benajah Todd. He has been a turner in Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.'s shop, at Wallingford. for a number of years. He has two sisters: Ella (Mrs. T. F. Barnes) and Louise.
ALDEN HOPSON HILL, a son of Arden and Flora (Davis) Hill, was born in Killingworth, Conn., September 4th, 1831. He was the seventh of nine children and the elder of two brothers. His parents were farmers in very moderate circumstances, whose income would not permit them to educate their children, and the school days of Alden H. were limited to an attendance of three months in the winter, when he was fourteen years of age. What knowledge he subsequently ac- quired was obtained in the school of experience, aided by a thought- ful disposition and an observant nature. He was thus early in life thrown upon his own resources, and began by working out as a farm laborer. As a result of his first season's labors he paid $70 into the family fund; and from this time until he was twenty years of age all his earnings were devoted to the relief of his parents and sisters. To accomplish that purpose he worked incessantly, never losing a day, and often making over-time, being most faithful in the discharge of his filial obligations. Several seasons were spent in North Branford, working in that manner, in the fields, woods and mills, and in 1864 he became a permanent resident of the town. Since that time he has here built up, by his tireless energy and industrious habits, the for- tune he now enjoys. He erected his fine home in 1879.
His first business venture, in the season of 1864-a contract to fur- nish ship timber for vessel builders in an adjoining town-resulted in a loss to him of $1,000. But, not discouraged and profitting by his experience. he persevered in the same industry, and has been very successful in his subsequent undertakings. He invested in the stock of thirteen vessels, for which he furnished material, and is now a part owner in ten of them. Since 1865 he has operated the Chidsey mills, below North Branford Center, and later, as their owner, rebuilt them. He has also become a large land owner, and engaged in other enter- prises which have enabled him to employ constantly from three to thirteen men, he thus being the most active business man of the town. In his relations to the community in which he resides, Mr. Hill enjoys the confidence and esteem of those who know him, and in all his dealings he has endeavored to conform his actions to the teachings of the golden rule. He is benevolent and public-spirited, ever being ready to take a foremost part in the affairs of the church, schools and town, filling the office of selectman eight years. As the representa-
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tive from North Branford in the state legislature in 1878, he helped to dedicate the new state capitol. In politics he is a republican, but has held himself free from partisan feeling. He is an active member of the North Branford Congregational society, and has for several years been chairman of the society's committee. The work of that church has his generous support. In his success in life and conduct as a citi- zen, he affords a commendable example of one of the best types of our self-made men.
Mr. Hill was married November 18th, 1879, to Sarah E., daughter of Judson and Mariette (Thompson) Page, of North Branford, who was born December Sth, 1847. She is a woman of much worth, and has ably seconded him in his life work. They have two children : Raymond Thompson, born January 11th, 1883; and Alden Judson, born August 12th, 1886.
Charles F. Holabird, born at Sheffield, Mass., in 1857, is a son of Hiram B. and Mariette (Vosberg) Holabird. He married Bertha, daughter of Alfred Russell. They have four children: Royal R., Charles L., Douglass B. and Ralph H.
Charles E. Linsley, born in 1856, is a son of Edward and Emeline A. (Hall) Linsley, and grandson of Isaac Linsley. He was married in 1890, to Mary Etta, daughter of John A. Gates. Mr. Linsley's father died in 1875. He has one sister living, Lucinda Rose. A brother, Edwin H., was born in 1865 and died in 1886.
George C. Linsley, born in 1842, is a son of Edward A. and Mary A. (Baldwin) Linsley, grandson of Solomon, and great-grandson of Rufus Linsley. Mr. Linsley is a farmer. He has been for. eight years dea- con of the North Branford Congregational church. He married Het- tie L. Ball, who died, leaving one son, Merwin B. His present wife is Vernelia A. Smith. They have two sons: Charles S. and Ernest C.
Isaac B. Linsley, born in 1845, is the only child of John and Lydia E. (Hall) Linsley. He is the great-great-grandson of John Linsley, who was the first settler on the farm, which has gone from father to son until the present owner, Isaac Linsley. Mr. Isaac B. Linsley was two years selectman and has held other town offices.
James H. Linsley, born in 1835, is a son of John S. and Eliza A. (Halsey) Linsley, and grandson of James Linsley. Mr. Linsley gradu- ated from the Connecticut State Normal School in 1857, and taught school several winters in this and other states. He is a farmer. He served in the late war in Company C, 10th Connecticut Volunteers, from September, 1861, until August, 1865, and was wounded three times. In November, 1864, he was mustered as captain of the com- pany. He had two brothers in the service: Benjamin M., who was killed at the battle of the Wilderness; and John S., who is now a phy- sician. Another brother is a clergyman. Mr. Linsley was represent- ative from this town in 1867. He married Catharine D., daughter of Dean Conant, of New Hampshire. They have two children: Eleanor B. and Arthur M.
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