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1033. " ELLEN HART," to church Dec. 3d, 1848, born Feb. 23d, 1828, to No. (954,) and his wife, No. (385,) educated at Holyoke Seminary ; married June 15th, 1853, No. (943.)
1034. "ALMIRA, wife of Horace Booth," to church Dec. 24th, 1848, by letter from the Methodist church in Newington, her maiden name, Beck- ley, daughter of Solomon, and his wife Lucretia (Evans,) born Jan. 3d, 1834, married May 5th, 1847, No. (793.)
1035. "CHARLOTTE, wife of Thomas Tracy," to church Feb. 11th, 1849, by letter from First Congregational church in Wethersfield, Rev. Mark Tucker, D. D., pastor, born May 15th, 1810, at Wethersfield, to Daniel Russell, and his wife Lucy (Gilbert,) married Sept. 23d, 1847, No. (856,) and was his second wife. She died March 25th, 1867, in her 57th year.
1036. " ASAPH PEASE," to church April 1st, 1849, by letter from church in Winsted, Ct., Rev. J. Pettibone, pastor, born Oct. 18th, 1776, at Enfield, Ct., to Noadiah, and his wife Tirzah (Smith,) of Glastenbury, married Feb. 4th, 1805, No. (1037.) He was by trade a shoe-maker and tanner, as was his father ; lived in Sandisfield, Mass., and in Win- chester, Ct., and moved to this place in 1848, and bought the farm for- merly owned and occupied by Thomas, Lot, and Amon Stanley, in succes- sion, in Stanley quarter. He died Dec. 12th, 1856, aged 80. He was tall and dignified, his locks white, and he had a truly Washingtonian ab- pearance and look, while he lived in this town.
1037. " CLOTILDA H., wife of Asaph Pease, to church April 1st, 1849, by letter from the church in Winsted, Ct., born Jan. 1st, 1777, to Capt. Samuel Iloit, of Madison, Ct., and his wife Clotilda (Wilcox,) married Feb. 4th, 1805, No. (1036.) She is now, 1862, living with her son, No. (1038,) on Stanley street, in Shipman district. She died June 14th, 1864, aged 87.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Leumas, born May 9th, 1806, and was drowned, aged 2 years.
2. Mary Clotilda, born Nov. 15th, 1808, at Colebrook, resides with her mother.
3. Leumas Hoyt, born Jan. 20th, 1811, at Colebrook, graduated at Williams Col- lege in 1835, ordained minister of the Gospel by the Presbytery of Albany, N. Y .; has visited Palestine and lectured on its history ; is still, 1861, preaching as itinerant, and, 1861, was appointed chaplain of the 44th Reg. N. Y. Vols.
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4. Julius Walter, born May 19th, 1814, see No. (1038.)
5. Lucy Jemima, born April 10th, 1817, at East Guilford, see No. (1041.)
6. Laura Persis, born April 22d, 1824, see No. (1151.)
1038. "JULIUS W. PEASE," to church April 1st, 1849, by letter from the church in Winsted, Ct., a farmer by occupation ; residence on Stanley street, in Shipman district ; born May 19th, 1814, to No. (1036,) married Jan. 1st, 1844, No. (1039.)
1039. "MARY H., wife of Julius W. Pease," to church April 1st, 1849, by letter from church in Winsted, Ct., born July 24th, 1817, to Stephen Hotchkiss, of Burlington, and his wife Martha (Wiard,) married Jan. 1st, 1844, No. (1038.)
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Leumas Hoyt, born Jan. 20th, 1845, No. (1389.)
2. Martha Francis, born Nov. 28th, 1845, see No. (1407.)
3. Julius Hotchkiss, born July 7th, 1847, died Sept. 13th, 1847.
4. Julius Hotchkiss, 2d, born Nov. 22d, 1848, see No. (1414.)
5. William Walter, born Nov. 2d, 1850, bap. May 25th, 1854.
6. Mary Emily, born Feb. 18th, 1853, bap. May 25th, 1854.
7. Edward Clarence, born Dec. 2d, 1834, died Aug. 28th, 1855.
8. Clarence, born Feb. 24th, 1857, bap. July 19th, 1857, died Jan. 6th, 1858.
9. Charles Wiard, born June 18th, 1859, bap. Sept. 3d, 1859, died Sept. 24th, 1859.
1040. "MARY C. PEASE," to church April 1st, 1849, by letter from church in Winsted, Ct., born Nov. 15th, 1808, to No. (1036.)
1041. "LUCY J. PEASE," to church April 1st, 1849, by letter from church in Winsted, born April 10th, 1817, at Guilford, Ct., to No. (1036,) dismissed by letter, Feb. 22d, 1861, to South Congregational church in Springfield.
1042. "FANNY BUTLER," to church April 1st, 1849, by letter from church in Plainville, Rev. William Wright, pastor, born April 15th, 1827, in Plainville, to Chester Hart, and his wife Anna (Lowry,) married Nov. 15th, 1848, Charles Butler, son of Henry G., of Wethersfield, and his wife Mary L. (Woodhouse,) born Aug. 8th, 1823 ; is a jeweler by trade, learned of Churchill & Stanley ; his residence is on Lafayette street.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Anna Elizabeth, born Oct. 7th, 1849, bap. June, 1850.
2. William Henry, born July 22d, 1855.
3. Mary Aletta, born Oct. 9th, 1860.
4. Fanny Havens, born Aug. 9th, 1865.
1043. "SOPHRONE M. LORD," to church June 3d, 1849, by letter from church in Hartland, Vt., daughter of Warren, and his wife Matilda (Bugbee,) born Feb. 25th, 1819, at Hartford, Vt., married Jan. 12th, 1852, Israel F. Hale, born July 24th, 1818, at Leyden, Mass., to John, and his wife Chloe (Fox.) He died May 6th, 1856. She was dismissed by letter, Sept. 5th, 1852, to South church, where she was received, Nov. 4th, 1852.
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THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Maria E., born March 21st, 1853, died Oct. 2d, 1854.
2. Ellen L., born January 5th, 1855, died April 30th, 1857.
1044. "AZUBA BUCKLAND," to church May 5th, 1850, by letter from church in South Windsor, born June 19th, 1796, at East Windsor, to Oliver Clark, and his wife Azubah (Barber,) married Nov. 28th, 1816, Harvey Buckland, born Aug. 22d, 1792, at Willington, to Capt. Jonathan, and his wife Laura (Sadd.) He died May 1st, 1835, aged 41. She now, 1862, resides with her daughter Emeline, of Wapping, and is par- tially insane; never dismissed from this church. While here she resided in and owned the brick house on Stanley street, near the pond of O. B. North, house on the hill.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Oliver Clark, born Jan. 6th, 1820, at Ellington, married Sarah E. Ellsworth.
2. Harvey H., born Feb. 9th, 1822, married Maryette Foster; married second, Chloe A. Rockwell; she died, when he married third, Mary Snow.
3. Emeline F., born Feb. 7th, 1824, married Sept. 10th, 1845, Eli Webster ; mar- ried second, Henry S. Nevers.
4. Jonathan, born March Ist, 1827, married M. Maria Snow ; he died March 5th, 1854, at Broad Brook.
1045. "BENJAMIN F. PIERCE," to church June 30th, 1850, by letter from church at Middlefield, Mass., born Oct. 10th, 1819, at Peru, Mass., to Isaac, and his wife Polly (Webb,) studied at Oberlin, Ohio ; learned the joiner's trade ; married Oct. 4th, 1842, No. (1046 ;) was a deacon at Dalton, Mass. ; was dismissed from this church to Peru, Mass., by letter, March 9th, 1854. He became a magistrate in that town, and a nine months' volunteer in Co. C, 49th Mass. Reg., and went to Port Hudson and returned safe.
1046. " SAMANTHA L., wife of B. F. Pierce," to church June 30th, 1850, by letter from church in Middlefield, Mass., born Sept. 5th, 1817, to John Sennet, of Blanford, Mass., and his wife Elizabeth (Mitchell,) married Oct. 4th, 1842, No. (1045;) was dismissed by letter, March 9th, 1854, to the church at Peru, Mass, where they now, 1864, reside. They have no children.
1047. " PHILO A. LOOMIS," to church Oct. 20th, 1850, by letter from church in Torringford, Rev. William H. Moore, pastor, born Aug. 4th, 1809 to Allen, and his wife Mary (Reed,) married Oct. 21st, 1835, No. (1048 ;) resides in Winsted, Ct., a farmer and tallow chandler.
1048. " Mrs. POLLY ANN, wife of Philo A. Loomis," to church Oct. 20th, 1850, by letter from church in Torringford, Ct., born April 18th, 1807, to David Watson, and his wife Ann (Moore.)
THEIR CHILD.
Luther, born Nov. 15th, 1837, died July 9th, 1843, aged 6.
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1049. "SAMUEL BANCROFT," to church Nov. 7th, 1850, by letter from church in Plymouth Hollow, Rev. Joseph D. Hull, pastor, born March 30th, 1777, at East, now South Windsor, to Samuel, and his wife Jerusha (Foote,) married May 14th, 1804, Sally Hosmer, daughter of Joseph, and his wife (Prior.) born, Oct. 18th. 1780, at East, now South Windsor. She died Sept. 19th, 1838, at Windsor. He was dismissed by letter, Nov. 2d, 1855, to Fourth church in Hartford, where, 1861, he resided. He died Jan. 11th, 1864, at Hartford, aged 8".
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THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Jane Jerusha, born Feb. 18th, 1805, died in infancy.
2. Charlotte Sophia, born July 11th, 1806, married Hiram Pierce, of Plymouth.
3. Theodosia Maria, born April 2d, 1808, married Buckley P. Heath, of East Windsor.
4. Samuel, born June 5th, 1810, married Mary Smith, of Berlin.
5. Joseph Hosmer, born Sept. 22d, 1812, married Emily Adams.
6. Harriet, born Jan. 8th, 1815, died , aged 3 years.
7. Horace, born Dec. 4th, 1817, married Fanny Hunt ; married second, Lizzie Root.
1050. " WILLIAM J. PIERCE," to church Nov. 7th, 1850, by letter from church in Plymouth Hollow, Ct., born Sept. 14th, 1830, at Plymouth Hollow, Ct., to Hiram, and his wife Charlotte S. (Bancroft.) His first employment in this town was clerk to Bancroft and Ransom; he was a jeweler by trade, and now, 1861, works silver in Hartford; married Dec. 7th, 1851, No. (1006.) He and his wife joined the Second Advent church, when, Dec. 4th, 1856, this church, by vote, withdrew its watch and care.
1051. " ELIZA S., wife of Sidney Smith," to church Dec. 1st, 1850, born April 8th, 1828, to No. (478,) and his second wife, No. (657,) mar- ried Sept. 18th, 1850, Sidney Smith, of Plainville, born July 13th, 1827, at Milford, Ct., to Sidney, and Julia Ann (Smith,) his wife; a joiner by trade, and house builder ; to church in Milford, 1843; to South church, New Britain, 1847 ; to Plainville church, May 2d, 1852, where he now, 1863, resides, and is extensively engaged in manufacturing. She was dismissed by letter, 1852, to Plainville. He is now, 1867, in Leaven- worth, Kansas, with his family, engaged in merchandize.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Walter Sidney, born Sept. 7th, 1851.
2. Alfred Andrews, born Oct. 16th, 1857.
1052. "EDWIN N. ANDREWS," to church Dec. 1st, 1850, born Sept. 1st, 1832, to No. (478,) and his second wife, No. (657;) graduated at Amherst College, 18.61; now, 1862, in " Union Theological Seminary," New York city, and excels in music. He preached his first sermon at New Britain First church, Aug. 9th, 1863, and was ordained to the min- istry at New Britain, Jan. 5th, 1864; commissioned as chaplain to 2d
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Cavalry Reg. of N. J., Dec. 6th, 1863, by the governor of that state. He did service as chaplain to that regiment, at and near Memphis, Tenn., until Jan. 16th, 1865, when he resigned ; 1867, in Kansas.
1053. "SUSAN R. PECK," to church Dec. 1st, 1850, baptized same time, born May 11th, 1835, at Pompey, N. Y., to Nehemiah, and his first wife, No. (950.) She died Oct. 15th, 1853, aged 18, greatly lamented.
1054. " JAMES G. PECK," to church Dec. 1st, 1850, bap. same time, born May 28th, 1831, at Pompey, N. Y., to Nehemiah, and his first wife, No. (950;) is a farmer; married Dec. 14th, 1854, No. (1067;) both were dismissed by letter to church in Ottawa, Ill., June 8th, 1856; they now, 1861, reside in Durant, Cedar county, Iowa, but received back by letter, May 3d, 1863.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Charles Scovill, born Oct. 19th, 1855, at Farmington, died Aug. 22d, 1861, at Durant, Iowa.
2. Martha Elizabeth, born March 17th, 1858, at Farmington.
3. James Stanley, born June 6th, 1864, at New Britain, bap. June 11th, 1865.
4. Frederick Whittlesey, born Oct. 28th, 1866, at New Britain, bap. Oct. 27th, 1867.
1055. " EMMA M., wife of Samuel G. Merriman," to church Feb. 7th, 1851, by letter from College Street church, New Haven, Rev. Edward Strong, pastor, born Aug. 18th, 1811, in Southington, to Capt. Anson Mathews, and his wife Lydia (Montague,) of Simsbury, married Sept. 23d, 1833, Frederick Smith, son of Orris, of Meriden, and his wife Azura (Douglas.) He was a carriage maker, and died June 8th, 1846, at New Haven, when she married, second, Feb. 22d, 1849, Samuel Green Merri- man, of Southington, son of Olcott, and his wife Sophrone (Hitchcock,) born Dec. 10th, 1809, married Oct. 2d, 1831, Jane Frost, born Aug. 8th, 1809, to Daniel C., of Waterbury, and his wife Lorinda (Johnson ;) she died May 10th, 1848, when Mr. Meriman married as above. His resi- dence is on Prospect street, has been state senator for the First district of Connecticut. He is a jeweler by trade.
HIS SONS BY FIRST WIFE, JANE.
1. John Franklin, born Jan. 20th, 1837.
2. Homer Frederick, born Nov. 11th, 1841.
HER CHILDREN BY FIRST HUSBAND, SMITH.
1. Annis, born , died young.
2. Annis Maria, born Jan. 18th, 1839, married May 27th, 1862, Theodore Eugene Welch, of Middletown, Orange county, N. Y., live in Newton, Essex county, N. J.
1056. " ELIZA H.," wife of Sylvanus Stone," to Church April 3d, 1851, by letter from church in Henrietta, N. Y., Rev. S. W. Streeter, pastor, born March 30th, 1810, to Silas Holcomb, of Granby, and Lucy (Gillette,) his wife, married Jan. 6th, 1850, No. (776.)
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1057. "Mrs. NABBY A. WOODRUFF," to church April 3d, 1851, by letter from Congregational church at West Avon, Ct., Rev. Joel Grant, pastor, daughter of Joel Sperry, sen., of Avon, and his wife Abigail (Wheeler,) born Feb. 5th, 1785, married Nov. 1st, 1804, Micah Woodruff, son of Micah, sen., and his wife Betsey (Curtiss.) He died March 29th, 1849, at Avon. She was dismissed by letter to First Congregational church in Waterbury, Aug. 19th, 1859. She died Jan. 18th, 1864, aged 79, at Waterbury, and buried at West Avon.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Truman, born Aug. 29th, 1805, married Mary Benton, live in Wisconsin.
2. Elmina, born Sept. 27th, 1809, married Orrin Brainard of Wisconsin.
3. Micah Curtiss, born Sept. 2d, 1813, died, aged two years.
4. Ursula Ann, born Sept. 3d, 1816, lives, 1861, at Cincinnati,
see No. (1058.)
5. Caroline M., twins, born April 9th, 1819, 3 m. Wm. H. Hess, of Waterbury, Ct. 6. Catharine,
1058. "Mrs. CAROLINE KELSEY," to church Dec. 1st, 1850, by letter from church in Worthington, Rev. W. W. Woodworth, pastor, born April 9th, 1819, at Avon, to Micah Woodruff, and his wife No. (1057,) married Sept. 18th, 1842, Enoch Kelsey, son of David, and Lovisa (Hastings,) his first wife, born Dec. 28th, 1818; they live at south end of East street, at the ancient home of Robert Booth, and use the same well.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Truman Curtiss, born Jan. 29th, 1846.
2. Charles Enoch, born Oct. 8th, 1849%
3. Frank Woodruff, born Nov. 10th, 1852, bap. Jan. 5th, 1862, by Rev. L. Perrin.
1059. " ISRAEL S. WELLS," to church June 5th, 1851, by letter from Church in Wethersfield, Dr. Tucker, pastor, born Nov. 14th, 1822, at Wethersfield, to Rositer, and his wife Emily (Butler,) married April 11th, 1849, No. (1020,) his trade, brick mason ; residence, on Seymour street, but spring of 1852, exchanged his place for a farm in Winsted, Ct., where they reside ; dismissed and recommended there, June 13th, 1862.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Ella Louisa, born April 15th, 1852. bap. Oct. 3d, 1852.
2. Herbert Smith, born June 3d, 1856, bap. Oct. 27th, 1856.
1060. "JAMES GLENDINNING," to church July, 1851, by letter from Berlin, Rev. W. W. Woodworth, pastor; to that church April 5th, 1850. by letter ; dismissed by letter, Oct. 31st, 1856, to church in Plymouth; is a tailor by trade.
1061. "OMRI M. NORTH," to church July, 1851, by letter from First church in Farmington, Rev. Dr. Porter, pastor, born Feb. 25th, 1802, to Ira, and his wife Viana (Monroe,) married, 1823, Emma Woodruff,
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daughter of Sylvanus, who died 1826, aged 24; he married second, Feb. 9th, 1829, (No. 1062.) His residence is on Stanley street, north end ; grandson of Daniel, of Daniel, of Thomas, of Samuel, of John, the first settler. He is a farmer ; was to Farmington church June 5th, 1829, and baptized same time.
1062. "CYBELIA, wife of Omri M. North," to church July, 1851, by letter from first church in Farmington, to that church June 7th, 1829 ; born July 11th, 1806, at Farmington, to George Norton and Almira (Gillett,) married Feb. 9th, 1829, No. (1061.)
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Son, born and died in infancy.
2. Lucius James, born Nov. 28th, 1829, bap. May 2d, 1830, at Farmington ; see No. (1063.)
3. John C., born Oct. 10th, 1831, see No. (1064.)
4. Albert, born. 1841, died in infancy.
1063. "LUCIUS J. NORTH," to church July, 1851, by letter from the first church in Farmington ; born Nov. 28th, 1829, to No. (1061 ;) mar- ried, Oct. 5th, 1853, Lovisa Maria Parsons, daughter of Benjamin P. Parsons and his wife Lovisa (Parker ;) born Oct. 14th, 1834, at Enfield, Ct., ; he to church in Farmington Aug. 6th, 1843; he lives, 1863, with his father, north end of Stanley st., at the old home of Abel Clark.
1064. "JOHN C. NORTH," to church July, 1851, by letter from the Congregational church in Farmington, to that church Aug. 6th, 1843 ; born Oct. 10th, 1831, to No. (1061,) married, Oct. 15th, 1861, Harriet B. Olmsted, daughter of Ashbel, of East Hartford ; he spent some years in Wisconsin and Illinois, but in 1861 enlisted as wagoner in the army, and went to Ship Island, New Orleans, and Port Hudson; he re-enlisted in 1864, and went to Va .; 1867, resides in Hartford.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Alice Belden, born Aug. 27th, 1864, bap. April 16th, 1865.
2. Frederic Benedict, born Aug. 14th, 1866, bap. Oct. 27th, 1867.
1065. "JAMES B. MERWIN," to church July, 1851, by letter from South church, New Britain, Rev. Samuel Rockwell, pastor; to that church 1847 ; born May 22d, 1829, at Cairo, Green Co., N. Y., to Joseph Ruggles Merwin, of Milford, Ct., and his wife Emily (Parker,) of Cov- entryville, N. Y .; he a jeweller by trade, learned of Warner & Lewis, New Britain ; married, Oct. 17th, 1850, No. (946,) been for several years editor of various journals, and lecturer on temperance and education, especially in Ill. and Mich .; dismissed by letter to first Congregational church Chicago, Oct. 13th, 1854 ; his full name James Burtis Merwin ; he was appointed, Sept. 12th, 1861, chaplain at large to the U. S. army, by President Lincoln, on condition that he should be ordained ; he was
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ordained at Adrian, Mich., Sept. , 1861 ; he spent 1861 and 1862 at Washington, and in the Army of the Potomac, but in 1862-3 at City Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., and May, 1863, was appointed "visiting chap- lain" to all the hospitals in the Department of the East, viz., N. J., N. Y. and New England ; he is now, 1867, located at St. Louis, Mo.
1066. "HENRY WALTER," to church Aug. 1851, born June 23d, 1812, at London, Eng., to William and his wife Jane (Thomas ;) mar- ried, March 1843, Laura Julia Hine, of New Milford, daughter of
Anan, and Almira (Marsh,) his wife; born March 1815, and died March 31st, 1845; he second married, Feb. 28th, 1848, No. (933;) she died, when third he married, Dec. 16th, 1856, No. (1266;) he is an ex- tensive manufacturer of hardware; residence on Stanley st., near Smal- ley street.
HIS CHILD BY FIRST WIFE, LAURA.
1. Anan Hine, born Jan. 18th, 1845, see No. (1241.)
HIS CHILDREN BY SECOND WIFE, AMELIA.
2. Henry Stanley, born Dec. 16th, 1848, bap. April 6th, 1849, see No. (1340.)
3. Edward North, born Feb. 3d, 1852, bap. July 4th, 1852, died Aug. 25th, 1852.
HIS CHILDREN BY THIRD WIFE, ANNA.
4. Anna Clary, born July 5th, 1859, bap. June 3d, 1860.
5. Eliza Farrar, born May 31st, 1861, bap. March 30th, 1862.
1067. "REBECCA CLARK," to church Aug. 1851, born Feb. 8th, 1832, to No. (679) and his wife No. (585 ;) baptized, July 8th, 1832, Rebecca Smalley ; married, Dec. 14th, 1854, No. (1054;) dismissed by letter June 8th, 1856, to church in Ottawa, Ill., residing now, 1861, in Durant, Cedar Co., Iowa, but both received back by letter May 3d, 1863.
1068. "ROSWELL HAWLEY, M. D." to church Oct. 4th, 1851, by letter from the church in South Glastenbury, Rev. F. W. Chapman, pas- tor ; born July 30th, 1813, at Farmington, to Asa and his wife Diademia (Root ;) received his degree of M. D. at Medical Department, Yale College, New Haven, in 1842; married, June 8th, 1842, No. (1069;) she died, when second he married, Sept. 13th, 1853, No. (1100;) during his medical practice in Glastenbury, he was appointed deacon of that church, and sup't of their S. School, and likewise in this place he was sup't of the State Reform School, at Meriden, and was dismissed by letter Aug. 10th, 1855, to the church in West Meriden ; he subsequently re- moved to Bristol, where now, 1864, he resides as practicing physician.
HIS CHILDREN BY FIRST WIFE MARY.
1. Gertrude M., born June 5th, 1843, married, May, 1865, O. B. Ives, of Bristol.
2. Emma R. born Sept. 10th, 1844.
3. Bertha A., born March 23d, 1846.
4. Francis R., born Dec. 21st, 1847, died May 31st, 1849.
5. Alice F., born Feb. 14th, 1850.
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CHILDREN BY HIS SECOND WIFE, JANE.
6. William R., born Feb. 20th, 1855.
7. Helen E., born June 9th, 1858.
8. Joseph R., born March 29th, 1860.
1069. "MARY, wife of Roswell Hawley, M. D.," to church Oct. 4th, 1851, by letter from church in South Glastenbury, born Jan. 15th, 1820, to Benjamin R. Crane and his wife Bertha (Dunham ;) married, June 8th, 1842, No. (1068;) she died July 13th, 1852, aged 32, at New Brit- ain.
1070. "EDWIN WHITNEY," to church Oct. 4th, 1851, born March 8th, 1829, to Ebenezer and his wife No. (1101;) is a teacher; married, Oct. 31st, 1860, Minerva Barrows, daughter of Dea. Salmon and Sally (Dimmick,) his wife; born Sept. 10th, 1830, at Mansfield, Ct .; he grad- uated at the Connecticut Normal School, Oct. 9th, 1856 ; dismissed by letter, Dec. 26th, 1856, to church in New London, and in 1862 was As- sistant Superintendent and principal teacher of the Reform School at Providence, R. I .; he gave his place in Mansfield worth some $15,000 for the benefit of the "Soldiers' Orphans' Home," and was the Superin- tendent of the same when he d. Aug. 26th, 1867, in his 39th year, greatly lamented. We are glad to hear that his life was insured for $10,000 for the benefit of his wife and child.
1071. "EDWIN A. WOODFORD," to church March 28th, 1852, by letter from Congregational church in West Avon, Rev. Joel Grant, pas- tor ; born April 22d, 1825, at Avon, to Romanta and his wife Betsey (Hart ;) married, 1847, Martha Clemens, of Huntington, daughter of Almon and his wife Huldah ; he is a jeweller by trade; dismissed by letter, June 25th, 1858, to Methodist Episcopal church, New Britain ; now, 1861, resides in Danbury, Ct.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. George A. born April 18th, 1851, at New Britain.
2. Nellie M., born Nov. 12th, 1855, at New Britain.
1072. "MRS. AURELIA, wife of Wm. B. Jones," to church April 18th, 1852, by letter from Congregational church in Wolcottville, Rev. S. T. Seeley, pastor ; her maiden name was Morse, daughter of Levi, born Oct. 9th, 1806, in Pa .; married, Aug. 6th, 1826, Lewis Perkins, of Litchfield, he died Feb. 10th, 1837, at HIarlengen, N. J., when she second married May 6th, 1839, Wm. Bradley Jones, son of Diodate and his wife Mary (Smith ;) born Nov. 23d, 1804, at East Haddam; married, Dec. 24th, 1826, Caroline Start; she died Aug. 28th, 1835, when second he mar- ried, May 6th, 1839, No. (1072.)
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HER CHILDREN BY FIRST HUSBAND, PERKINS.
1. Russell Lewis, born May 14th, 1827, married Sept. 6th, 1849, see No. (827.)
2. Sanford Hervey, born Dec. 10th, 1829, married Adeline M. Barbour, of Wol- cottville, Sept. 1851 ; lives there, but in 1861 was Captain of Co. I, 4th Regt. C. V., since promoted to be Lieut. Col. of the 14th Regt. C. V.
HER CHILDREN BY JONES, HER SECOND HUSBAND.
1. Devereaux, born July 8th, 1841, at Harlengen, N. J., see No. (1217.)
2. Aurelia Melvina, born Nov. 5th, 1844, at Wolcottville.
3. Edgar Bradley, born Nov. 1st, 1846; volunteer in Co. E, 14th Regt.
4. Clarence Olmsted, born 'April 21st, 1850.
HIS CHILDREN BY FIRST WIFE CAROLINE.
1. Wm. Albert, born June 16th, 1830, married Caroline E. Wilson, lived at Walnut Grove, Ill., 1861.
ยท 2. Mary Caroline, born May 19th, 1835, married John Morse, live in Willimantic.
1073. "MRS. MARY ANN NEWEL," to church May 30th, 1852, by letter from the Congregational church in East Windsor ; born Sept. 14th, 1827, at East Windsor, to John Sadd and his wife Emeline (Clark ;) married, April 8th, 1851, John A. Newel, born July 5th, 1825, at He- bron, to Alvah and his wife Laura (Loomis;) is a joiner by trade ; she dismissed by letter, June 26th, 1857, to Sun Prairie, Wis .; the family now, 1862, live at Cottage Grove, Wis.
THEIR CHILDREN,
1. James Alvah, born March 7th, 1852, at New Britain, died March 24th, 1852.
2. Ada Henrietta, born Dec. 15th, 1853, bap. March 3d, 1856, at New Britain.
3. Charles Edward, born Sept. 17th, 1855, bap. March 3d, 1856, at
4. Carrie Elizabeth, born March 24th, 1858, at Sun Prairie, Wis.
5. Albert Frederic, born Oct. 26th, 1859, at Cottage Grove, Wis.
6. Mary Edna, born May 16th, 1861, at Cottage Grove, Wis.
1074. "MARY E., wife of Frederic Knapp," to church May 30th, 1852, by letter from Roxbury, Ct., Rev. Austin Isham, pastor ; born July 10th, 1826, at Roxbury, to Daniel F. Burritt and his wife Betsey (Mor- ris ;) married, April 22d, 1848, No. (1163.)
1075. "MRS. LYDIA, wife of Nehemiah Peck," to church June 3d, 1852, by letter from the first Congregational church in Plymouth, Rev. I. P. Warren, pastor; born Sept. 16th, 1797, at Burlington, to Abel Frisbie and his wife Ruth (Barnes,) who was sister of Thomas, of Bristol ; she was the widow of Willys Roberts, when, Jan. 22d, 1851, she married Nehemiah Peck, and was his second wife; she was dismissed by letter, April 2d, 1858, to church in East Haven, where she died May 16th, 1860, aged 63.
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