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Hiram Harris, son of Edwin Harris, was born in 1834 in Brooklyn, Conn. His mother was Rachel Harris. Mr. Harris devoted about twenty years of his life to cotton manufacturing, and was overseer about eleven years of that time. In 1866 he bought the mill property in the northeastern part of this town, and since that time he has run a grist, saw, shingle and cider mill. He was married in 1856 to Cynthia E. Lyon. They have
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four children: Eugene A., Agnes M. (Mrs. Charles Ayer), Wini- fred Estella and Florence Ellen. Mr. Harris is a republican.
Alfred T. Hill was born in 1856 in Plainfield. His father, Harry, was a son of Daniel and grandson of Edward Hill. His mother is Ruth, daughter of Samuel and Freelove (Potter) Miller. Prior to 1882 Mr. Hill was a farmer. In the fall of that year he bought a house and lot at Almyville. He was clerk in the Almyville store about four years prior to October 1st, 1887, when he formed a partnership with Alfred H. Hyde, firm of Hill & Hyde, at Moosup. The firm still runs under that name. He was married in 1879 to Clara M., daughter of Edgar and Maria Amsbury. They have one daughter, Abbie M. Mr. Hill is a republican.
Alexander Hill, born in 1821 in Plainfield, is a son of Daniel, and grandson of Edward Hill. His mother was Deborah (Wood) Hill. Mr. Hill was a farmer in the northern part of the town until 1888. In the spring of that year he moved to Moosup where he is living retired. He was married in 1843 to Ruth, daughter of Parker Hill, of Sterling, Conn. They have four children : Mercy E. (Mrs. Joshua Hill), Catherine (Mrs. Henry Knight), Ann M. and Leroy, who died aged 19 years. He is a member of Plainfield Union Baptist church.
Orrin A. Hill, born in 1836 in Plainfield, is a son of Jonathan, and grandson of Jonathan Hill. His mother was Orra Tyler. Mr. Hill learned the trade of house carpenter, and after follow- ing the trade for several years, he turned his attention to farm- ing. In 1871 he bought the farm where he now lives. The place was owned by the Union Mill Company for a good many years. He was married in 1857 to Nancy, daughter of Aaron and Thankful (Sheffield) Belden. They have three children : Hattie E., Leroy A. and George E. Mr. Hill is a democrat.
Ruth M. Hill was born in 1818 in Plainfield, and is a daughter of Samuel and Freelove (Potter) Miller. Her grandparents were James and Louise (Parkis) Miller. She was married in 1838 to Harry Hill, son of Daniel and grandson of Edward Hill. Mr. Hill was a farmer, having lived at this place since 1838. He was born in 1815 and died in 1873. They had three children: Charles W., Freelove Anna (Mrs. Charles A. Sanderson) and Alfred T. Mr. Sanderson is a farmer, and he with his family (wife and two children) live on the farm with Mrs. Hill.
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Alfred H. Hyde, born in 1858 in Plainfield, is a son of Wil- liam I., and grandson of Ira Hyde. His mother is Sarah M. (Potter) Hyde. Mr. Hyde, in company with Alfred T. Hill, un- der the firm name of Hill & Hyde, bought the meat business at Moosup of G. P. Dorrance in October, 1887. In April following the market was enlarged and now they have three rooms, two for meat and canned goods, and one for an office. They have two wagons on the road. They handle about one ton of beef per week, and other meats and canned goods in proportion. Mr. Hyde is a republican, and a member of Plainfield Union Baptist church.
John J. Kelley was born in 1831 in South Newmarket, N. H. His father Benjamin, was a son of Benjamin, and grandson of Joseph, whose father Thomas came from Dublin, Ireland, in 1727 to Dover, N. H. His mother was Sarah (Swan) Kelley. Mr. Kelley was in the war of the rebellion in Company C, Third Massachusetts Cavalry, from 1862 to 1864. He was in mercan- tile business in Boston from 1859 to 1869, excepting the two years he was in the war. From 1869 to 1886 he was overseer and superintendent of woolen and cotton mills. In 1886 he came from Salem to this town and bought a farm of 75 acres, and since that time has been a farmer. He was married in 1852 to Mary Cobb. She died in 1859, leaving one son, George J. He was married in 1861, to Maria, daughter of Paul Vinal. He is a member of Eastern Star Lodge, No. 44, F. & A. M., of Willimantic, and of Trinity Chapter No. 9.
Horace Kennedy, born in 1844 in Plainfield, is a son of Robert, and grandson of Robert Kennedy. His mother is Clarissa, daughter of Noah and Elizabeth (Gallup) Briggs. Noah was a son of William and Elizabeth (Gallup) Briggs. Mr. Kennedy worked in a saw and grist mill at Central Village several years. He came to Moosup in 1878 and bought a farm, which he has since operated. He was married in May, 1873, to Sarah Rouse, who died the spring following. He was married in December, 1875, to Mary Jane Wells. They have two sons-Frederick A., and Frank E. Mr. Kennedy is a republican.
Joshua S. Kennedy, born in 1823 in Plainfield, is a son of Joshua, and grandson of Alexander Kennedy. His mother was Clarissa, daughter of Joshua Hall. Mr. Kennedy is a farmer, occupying the homestead where his father settled about 1811 and lived till his death, which occurred in 1856. He has been
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selectman several years, and has filled other town offices. He was married in 1844 to Joanna West. They had four children : Charles E., Frank P., Eliza J. and Eva; the three last mentioned are deceased. The wife died in 1855. He was married in 1861 to Abbie E. Adams. They have one daughter, Jennie A., now Mrs. John W. Dawley. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy are members of Plainfield Union Baptist church.
William H. Kenyon, born in 1849 in Charlestown, R. I., is a son of Godfrey A. and grandson of Captain John Kenyon. His mother was Minerva C., daughter of Jarvis Kenyon. Mr. Ken- yon is a carpenter by trade. He came to Moosup in 1879 and worked at his trade until 1887. In March of that year he estab- lished a partnership with A. P. Tabor (firm of Tabor & Kenyon) and bought the stock of Aldrich & Milner, and ran what had be- fore been the Company store of Almyville. He was married in 1883 to Lucy J., daughter of Mowrey B. Spalding. They have one son, Harold G. He is a member of Charity Lodge, No. 23, F. & A. M., and also a member of Mechanics' Lodge, No. 14, I. O. of O. F., both of Washington county, Rhode Island.
John P. Kingsley, born in 1823 in Canterbury, Conn., is a son of John and grandson of Hezekiah Kingsley, who was a captain in the war of the revolution. His mother, Mary, was a daughter of Joseph Raymond. Mr. Kingsley was educated at Plainfield Academy, and at Worcester one year. He was a farmer in Nor- wich about fifteen years. From there he went to Canterbury in 1869, and until 1887 kept a general store there. In 1875 the firm of J. P. Kingsley & Sons was established, and the business is still carried on at Plainfield Junction. In 1887 Mr. Kingsley came to Plainfield where he now resides. He was married in 1844 to Clarissa Mathewson, who died in 1849, leaving one son, Milton J. He was married again to Elizabeth Scofield. They have four children: Walter, Emma, Carrie and Lizzie. In Can- terbury Mr. Kingsley was judge of probate and town treasurer several years, and a member of the legislature two terms. He was postmaster about sixteen years. He is a republican.
Milton J. Kingsley was born in 1849 in Norwich, Conn. His father, John P. Kingsley, is a son of John and grandson of Hez- ekiah Kingsley. His mother was Clarissa, daughter of George Mathewson. He was educated at Norwich. In September, 1871, he started a store at Plainfield Junction, and in 1875 the firm of J. P. Kingsley & Sons (John P., Milton J. and Walter Kingsley)
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was established, and has been run under that name since that time. Mr. Kingsley was married in 1877 to Hattie L., daughter of Deacon William B. Ames, of Plainfield. They have one daughter, Nettie M. Mr. Kingsley is a republican.
Jason P. Lathrop, son of Jason Lathrop, was born in 1849 in Griswold, Conn. His mother is Susan, daughter of Rowland Peckham. Mr. Lathrop was six years with the Smith Granite Company, of Westerly, prior to 1887. In the spring of that year he came to Central Village, where he has been engaged in farm- ing. He was married in 1883 to Maggie H., daughter of Walter and Hannah Palmer, of Plainfield. They have one daughter, Susie H. Mr. Lathrop is a democrat.
Charles H. Lewis, born in 1843 in Griswold, Conn., is a son of Frank C. and Maria M. (Pierce) Lewis. His mother is a daugh- ter of James Pierce, he a son of Nathaniel, and he a son of John Pierce. Mr. Lewis was in the war of the rebellion for about fourteen months, in Company H, 18th Connecticut volunteers, and was a prisoner of war in Libby and Belle Island about two months. In 1880 he went to Minnesota and was interested in a store there about eighteen months. In March, 1883, he came to Central Village, and bought the drug business of A. Walker, and has carried on the business there since that time. He was married in 1880 to Cora M. Shaw. They have one son, Henry Elmer. Mr. Lewis is a republican, and a member of Sedgewick Post, No. 1, G. A. R.
Parley W. Lewis was born in 1852 in Canterbury. He is a son of T. A. Lewis, whose father was Parley Lewis. His mother is Frances M., daughter of William Adams. Mr. Lewis came to this town in 1870. In 1875 he began work in the Plainfield sta- tion, and since October, 1885, has been station agent. He mar- ried Louisa A., daughter of Charles H. Johnson, and has three children: Alice L., Wilfred P. and Harold J. He is a repub- lican.
Moses A. Linnell was born in 1845 in Providence, R. I. His father Moses, was a son of John, and grandson of Samuel Lin- nell. His mother was Martha H., daughter of William Hall. Mr. Linnell's father enlisted in 1861 in the United States ser- vice, and died in the same year of fever while on his way to the front. Mr. Linnell learned the watchmaker and jeweler's trade in 1868. He was for two years engaged in top roller covering in North Grosvenor Dale, Conn. Afterward he kept a clothing
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store and jeweler's store at same place until 1881, when he re- moved the business to Moosup, where he has been since that time. He was married in 1873 to Laura, daughter of Lyman S. Botham, of East Thompson, Conn. They had one daughter, Eva, who died in infancy. Mr. Linnell is a member of Putnam Lodge, No. 46, F. & A. M.
William J. S. Lock, born in 1823 in Richmond, R. I., is a son of Joshua R. and Waitey (Sheldon) Lock. Mr. Lock was a farmer in Richmond, R. I., until 1863, then removed to Packerville, where he superintended the farm of E. A. Packer for seven years, then he removed to Plainfield Junction, where he lived until 1877, when he came to the farm where he now lives. He has held some of the town offices, and is a republican. He was married in 1843 to Catharine, daughter of Henry Steadman. They have one daughter, Almira C. They lost three sons: Henry J. N., William F. and William E. Almira C. is now Mrs. B. A. Northup. She has five children: Hattie, William E., Henry J., Andrew B. and Bessie E. Mr. Lock is a member of the Plain- field Union Baptist church. His wife, daughter and three grand- sons are members of the same church.
Gorge Loring, son of George and Lucy (Lester) Loring, was born in 1830 in New London county. He is a tinsmith by trade. He kept a tin, wood and glass store at Central Village about seventeen years. He sold the business several years ago, and built the residence where he now lives in 1864. He has been selectman several years, chairman of the board four years, and was elected to the general assembly in 1879. He has three children living: William L., Henry K. and Robert H. He is a republican.
Lucius B. Morgan was born in 1839 in Canterbury. His father, Elisha A., was a son of Lott, and grandson of Isaac, who came to Plainfield and settled on the farm where Mr. Morgan now lives. The farm has not been out of the family since that time. Mr. Morgan is a farmer. He is on the board of selectmen for the third term as a republican. Elisha A. was selectman several times. He was married in March, 1834, to Philura A., daughter of Lucius and Ann (Lamb) Bacon, and a granddaughter of Samuel, a son of Joseph, and he a son of John Bacon, who was born in England in 1683. They had two children, Martha A. and Lucius B., who now live with their mother on the home- stead. Elisha A. was born in 1805, and died in 1879.
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Thomas E. Main was born in 1848 in North Stonington, Conn. He is a son of Sands B., whose father David, was a son of Peter Main. His mother was Eliza C. (Perry) Main. His grandmother was Dorcas (Palmer) Main. Mr. Main has been a mill operative since he was 18 years of age. He came to Almyville in No- vember, 1880, where he has been overseer of weaving. He was married in 1869 to Julia E., daughter of James and Sarah Bab- cock. They have three children: James O., Lewis S. and Howard E. He is a member of Moosup Methodist Episcopal church, and has been superintendent of the Sunday school about seven years. He is a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M., and a republican.
Nathaniel Medbury, born in 1829 in Plainfield, was a son of Nathaniel, and grandson of Nathaniel Medbury. Mr. Medbury came to Wauregan in 1854 as a mill operative, and a few years later was made overseer of weaving, and continued in that po- sition until his death. in 1887. He was a democrat in politics, and a member of the Congregational church. He was married in 1854 to Susan F., daughter of Sabin L. and Maria (Phillips.) Hawkins. Her grandfather was George Hawkins. They had two children, Frank W. and Hattie A., who is now Mrs. Frank S. Downer. Mr. Downer is an operative at Wauregan.
Frank Miller was born in 1857 in Plainfield. He is a son of James and Susan (Titus) Miller, and a grandson of Samuel and Freelove (Potter) Miller. Mr. Miller was for six years in a gro- cery store at Putnam. He came back to the homestead in 1881, and since that time has been a farmer. The farm has been in the Miller family for several generations. He was married in 1881 to Ada E. Medbury, and has one son, Clyde S.
Samuel D. Millett, born in 1808, was a son of Samuel and Rachel (Douglass) Millett. He was a mill operative in his younger days, and in 1854 came to the place where his widow now lives, and interested himself in agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1884. He was in the legislature one term, and was an active member of the Methodist church of Moosup. He was married in 1833 to Sarah A., daughter of Na- than and Elizabeth (Medbury) Carpenter. They had one son, Edward M., who was married in 1856 to D. Ann Kinney. They had two daughters: Ella J. and Lillie E. Edward M. was an operative in woolen mills for several years prior to his death, which occurred in 1875. He was an active member of the Moos-
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up Methodist Episcopal church. The farm where the two wid- ows now live was owned by Edward Medbury from 1801 until his death and then by his son Edward until his death, when it fell to Samuel D. Millett.
Henry S. Newton was born in 1817 in Voluntown, Conn. He is a son of Israel and Nancy Newton and grandson of Matthew Newton, who came from England to this country when a boy, with his father, Matthew Newton. Mr. Newton is a farmer. He has lived on the farm where he now resides since 1839. He was married in 1837 and had eight children: Henry F., Charles S., John M., Alice J., Horace I., Annie L., Susie B. and Otis P. His wife died in 1883. Charles S. was in the war of the rebel- lion in Company G, 11th Connecticut volunteers, and died Au- gust 31st, 1862. Henry F. was in Company B, 21st Connecticut Volunteers, from August, 1862, to May, 1864. He is now a mem- ber of Kilburn Post, No. 77, G. A. R., also a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M. He represented the town in the leg- islature in 1882 as a republican.
Matthew S. Nichols, son of Luke Nichols, was born in 1824 in Westerly, R. I. He was educated at district schools and later in a select school. He learned the trade of a machinist, working about five years. He then went to California, returning in 1851, and in 1865 went to Norwich, where he studied dentistry one year, coming to Central Village in 1866, where he has since prac- ticed. He is the originator and manufacturer of "Nichols' Car- bolic Dentifrice," and also a similar preparation called "Coral Sea Foam." He was married May 18th, 1870, to Mary E., daugh- ter of Kimball Kennedy. They have one son, Walter K. Doc- tor Nichols is a republican, a member of Central Congregational church and a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M.
George H. Palmer was born in September, 1831. He is a son of Harry Palmer, who was the seventh generation from Walter Palmer, who was born in England in 1598, and came to New England in 1629. His mother was Caroline E., daughter of Sam- uel Dorrance. Mr. Palmer is a farmer, living on the farm where the family has lived for nearly one hundred years. The house where he now lives was built about 1800. There have been three generations of the family born in it. He was married in 1854 to Prudence L. Phillips. She died in 1868, leaving two children -- Harriet D. and Edward G. He is a republican.
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Samuel Palmer was born in 1826 in Plainfield. He is a son of Samuel, whose father was Walter, and he a son of Walter, and he a son of Walter, whose father was Walter, who was a son of Gershom, and he a son of Walter. His mother was Lydia R., daughter of Colonel Abraham Ormsbee. Mr. Palmer was in a woolen factory about five years, and since that time has been a farmer. He has always lived in Plainfield. Since 1866 he has lived on the Shepard homestead. He was married in 1850 to Lucy G. Shepard. They have one son-Samuel F. His wife is a daughter of William, he a son of Simon, and he a son of Simon Shepard. Her mother was Martha Gallup, whose father was Simon Gallup.
Walter Palmer was born in 1824 in Plainfield. His father, Samuel, was a son of Walter and grandson of Walter, who was the first of the family to settle in this town. His father, Walter, was a son of Walter and grandson of Gershom, who was a son of Walter Palmer, who was born in 1598 and died in 1662. He came from Nottinghamshire, England, to Charlestown, Mass., in 1629. Mr. Palmer's mother was Lydia R., daughter of Abra- ham Ormsbee. Mr. Palmer is a farmer and cattle dealer. He represented the town in the house of representatives in 1878, and has been selectman and judge of probate. He was married in 1848 to Hannah, daughter of Captain William Shepard. They have three children : Walter L., Maggie H. (Mrs. Jason P. Lath- rop) and Martha E.
Peleg M. Peckham was born in 1822 in Hopkinton, R. I. He is a son of Reverend Peleg Peckham, who was pastor of the Sterling Hill church for about forty years, and was a son of Judge Samuel Peckham. His mother was a daughter of Ben- jamin Burdick. Mr. Peckham learned the carriage maker's trade when a young man. He has been a railroad car builder for the past forty years, with the Stonington Railroad Company. He was foreman of the shop about thirty-five years. He came to Moosup in 1886 and bought a house and lot, and since that time has been living a retired life. He was married in 1844 to Rachel E. Gallup She died in 1862, leaving one son, Albert M., who died in 1883. He was married again in 1863 to Emeline Gallup. He is a member of the Plainfield Union Baptist church and a republican. He was for several years a member of the Franklin Lyceum of Providence.
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Perry S. Phillips was born in 1826 in Sterling, Conn. He is a son of Palmer G., who was in the war of 1812, he a son of Reverend Simon Phillips, whose father came from Scotland to Rhode Island. His mother was Betsey Farnum. Mr. Phillips has been a mill operative nearly all his life. He has been over- seer of weaving for about forty years. He was three years at Brooklyn, Conn., and ran the "Mont Lake" house there from 1875 to 1878. He has been on the board of selectmen about ten years, at different times. He is a republican. He was married in 1850 to Susan E. Wells. They had one son, Carlton M., who died of heart disease in 1883. Mr. Phillips is a member of the Ecclesiastical Society of the Baptist church, and was president of the society several years. He is a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M., also a member of the Chapter.
Havilah M. Prior, born in 1829, is a son of John, and grandson of Joseph Prior. His mother was Ruth, daughter of Edward Medbury. Mr. Prior is a machinist, having worked at that trade from 1851 until 1879, since which time he has been a farmer. He has been a member of the school committee and held some other town offices. He represented the town in the legislature in 1882. He was married in 1856 to Mary S. Potter. She died in 1859, leaving one daughter, Ruth J., who is now Mrs. James W. Thornly. He was married again in 1860 to Jane, daughter of Eben Phillips, who was a son of Nicholas Phillips. They have one son, John E., who was married in 1888 to Grace Putnam.
Samuel P. Robinson, born in 1808 in Canterbury, is a son of Samuel, and grandson of Josiah Robinson. His mother was Abigail Glover. Mr. Robinson is a carriage maker by trade. In 1857 he started an iron foundry company in Canterbury, firm name of Robinson & Fowler, and in 1858 they took in other partners and called the firm Robinson, Fowler & Co. In 1867 they started another foundry at Plainfield Junction, and in 1870 the two were consolidated. He came to Plainfield to live in 1870. He was married in 1844 to Helen L., daughter of Joseph Goodwin. They have two children : Ella, who died, and Edward G., who was married in 1870 to Nellie S. Clark. They have two daughters. Mr. Robinson was in some of the town offices of Canterbury as a republican.
George A. Rouse, born in 1841 in Coventry, R. I., is a son of James, and grandson of James Rouse. His mother is Harriet 69
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M. Mathewson. Mr. Rouse enlisted in September, 1861, in Company F, Eighth Connecticut infantry as a private. Septem- ber 17th, 1862, he was appointed sergeant, and September 29th, 1864, was promoted to orderly sergeant. He was discharged September 11th, 1865. He was wounded at Fort Harrison Sep- tember 29th, 1864, and lost his left leg in consequence. He be- gan work at the harness maker's trade in 1867, and has since made that his business. He has held town offices, and in 1875 represented the town in the legislature as a democrat. He was married in 1870 to Sarah M., daughter of Calvin Pike. They have one daughter, Ella E. He is now a republican.
William Roney, son of Thomas Roney, was born in Ireland in 1832, and died in Moosup in 1874. He came to America when a boy, was a farmer in Sterling about twenty years, and in 1870 came to Moosup and bought the farm where the family now live. He was married in 1855 to Mary, daughter of John Jack- son. They had six children : Ida A. (Mrs. Harlow Ladd), Fred- erick, Alfred, John, William and one that died, named Jennie. Mr. Roney was a democrat.
John D. Rood was born in 1821 in Killingly, Conn. He is a son of Cyrus, whose father Isaac, was a son of Jacob Rood. His mother was Ruth, daughter of Joshua Card. Mr. Rood is a car- penter by trade, but being a natural mechanic has not been en- tirely confined to the trade. The last twenty years he has paid some attention to agricultural pursuits. He represented the town in the legislature in 1870. He has been on the board of selectmen several terms, and has filled other town offices as a re- publican. He has been married three times: first to Rebecca Eaton, second to Lydia C. Wells and last to Fannie Baker. There have been two children by each marriage. He is a char- ter member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M., and has been master of the order five years. He is a member of the Colum- bia Commandery, No. 4, of Norwich.
Joseph Rood, born in 1834 in Plainfield, is a son of Solomon and Mercy (Matteson) Rood, and grandson of Joseph Rood. He lived in Plainfield until 1870, and since that time has lived just south of the town line in Griswold. He has about 1,000 acres of land. While in Plainfield he was selectman several years. In Griswold he has been selectman and justice several terms, and represented the town in the legislature in 1874 and in 1886 as a republican. He was married in 1850 to Frances Fry. They
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have two children living-Charles W. and Joseph, Jr .; they lost three-Frank N., John H. and Daniel. He is a member of the Masonic order and also a member of the Knights of Pythias.
William H. Sargent, born in 1842 in Worcester, Mass., is a son of Francis F. and grandson of Daniel H. Sargent. His mother was Susan H., daughter of Ralph Rice. Mr. Sargent graduated in medicine at the Cincinnati Medical College in 1874. In 1876 he opened a drug store in Massachusetts, where he was engaged until 1881. In November of that year he came to Moosup and bought out W. H. Hurlburt in the drug store and succeeded him in the business. He was in the war of the rebellion from 1861 to 1864 in Company B, 32d Massachusetts volunteers. He was married in 1883 to Nettie L., daughter of George W. Davis, of Rhode Island. He is a member of Kilburn Post, No. 77, G. A. R., a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M. and has been secretary of that order since 1884. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Hubbardstown, Mass.
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