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Samuel W. Dutton, son of Timothy B. and Mary (Williams) Dutton, was born in North- field, May 13, 1813. He passed his entire life in this town, conducting mercantile busi- ness in company with a Mr. Osgood for a pe- riod of forty years. In addition to this, being a man of superior executive ability and of well-known integrity, he attended to a great amount of public business, and was called upon to settle many large estates. He served as Town Treasurer twenty-nine years, Town Clerk eighteen years, as a member of the School Committee twelve years, and was a representative to the State legislature in 1863. He was also a deacon for forty years, being very prominent in church affairs from early manhood until his death, at the age of sixty- three years. Deacon Dutton married Decem- ber 3, 1835, Mary Dascomb, born June 3, 1797, daughter of Jacob Dascomb, of Wilton, N.H., and grand-daughter of James Dascomb, who was son of an English emigrant. Jacob Dascomb was born August 15, 1760, and died
in 1827. He served in the Revolutionary army, in the Massachusetts line. After his marriage, on August 11, 1783, to Rachel Dale, as we learn from the History of Wilton, N.H., he lived in Lyndeboro, N.H., till 1809, when he removed to Wilton. In the former town he served several years as Town Clerk and Selectman. Deacon Samuel W. Dutton and his wife were the parents of two children, namely: Samuel D., who served with distinction in the Civil War, and now re- sides in Nebraska; and Mary T., the subject of this sketch. The mother died in 1867, at the age of fifty-three years. Mr. Dutton's second wife was Mary A. White; and she died February 3, 1895, leaving no children.
In the public schools of Northfield Miss Dutton obtained a good knowledge of the com- mon English branches, and then, entering Mount Holyoke Seminary at South Hadley, now Mount Holyoke College, applied herself to higher studies, but by her mother's fail- ing health was prevented from finishing the course. She is pleasantly situated at her comfortable home in Northfield, in the sub- stantial dwelling erected by her father in 1835.
As is clearly shown in these brief inemorial paragraphs, the Dutton family has occupied a position of usefulness, influence, and honor in Northfield for nearly a full century. It is herewith further represented by a portrait of one of the best-known of its departed worthies, Deacon Samuel W., father of Miss Mary T. Dutton. Better be heir to a good name than the heritor of great riches.
LARENCE M. LONG is the owner of a valuable homestead property in Shelburne, which has been in the possession of the Long family for more than
SAMUEL W. DUTTON.
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a hundred years. The house, a well-built, substantial structure, his own birthplace and that of his father, was erected by his grand- father, Aaron Long, in 1784. His father, Lewis Long, was born on August 21, 1801, and he on September 13, 1840.
The Long family originated in Scotland, whence they emigrated to the north of Ireland, where John Long, the great-grandfather of the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this sketch, was born January 19, 1720. When six years of age he came to America with his parents, who settled in Eastern Massa- chusetts. Later, having grown to manhood, he became a pioneer of the town of Upton, in Worcester County, where he lived until 1780, when he removed with his family to Franklin County and bought the land now known as the Long homestead, which our subject owns and occupies. He carried on general farming, with the assistance of his son Aaron, until his death, September 30, 1797. He reared a family of ten children.
Aaron Long was born in Taunton, Mass., August 27, 1764; and, when he came to this farm in 1780 with his father, John Long, above named, it was almost in a wild state, the only improvements being small clearings and a rude log cabin. By well-directed labor and indomitable perseverance he succeeded in placing a large portion of it under culture, and here reared his family of cleven children to be useful men and women. He was twice mar- ried. His first wife, Mary Miller, a native of Colerain, born April 26, 1767, died September 21, 1823, after a wedded life of thirty-seven years, their marriage having been solemnized February 16, 1786. In April, 1826, he mar- ried Mrs. Clarissa Severance, who was born in 1777, and died March 10, 1834. Aaron Long was a man of irreproachable character, clear- headed and public-spirited, a faithful member
of the Congregational church, to which his first wife also belonged. His second wife was a member of the Baptist church. The record of his children is thus given : Polly, born July 9, 1787, died October 20, 1809; Anna, born August 6, 1789, died August 4, 1793 ; Peggy, born March 19, 1792, died August 28, 1835 ; Melinda, born September 25, 1794, died Sep- tember 11, 1845 ; Aaron, born January 10, 1797, died January 17, 1864; Anna, born March 18, 1799, died September 10, 1878; Lewis, born August 21, 1801, died October 12, 1868; Joel, born August 28, 1803, died April 9, 1808; Alonzo, born October 22, 1805, died January 14, 1863 ; Joel, born Janu- ary 14, 1808, died February 5, 1834; and Robert M., born July 9, 1810, died March 9, 1839.
Lewis Long, the seventh-born, was a life- long resident of the family homestead, and was one of the successful farmers of the town, own- ing one hundred and seventy acres of land, which he tilled with good results, continuing the improvements inaugurated by his father. He was a man of sterling worth and ability, a Republican in politics, and a Congregational- ist in his religious beliefs. He married Sally Bardwell, a native of Shelburne, born August 12, 1804. The name Bardwell, which is of English origin, was originally spelled and pronounced Bordwell; and some branches of the family still adhere to the old way, al- though the most prefer the more modern Bard- well. Mrs. Long's first ancestor in this coun- try was Robert Bardwell, who was apprenticed to the hatter's trade in London, England, in 1665, and who five years later came to America, arriving in Boston during the time of the Ind- ian troubles. He was sent directly to Had- ley, but afterward he settled in Hatfield, where he was married November 29, 1676, and where his death occurred in January, 1725. Samuel
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Bardwell, the second of the four sons of Rob- ert, settled in Deerfield after his marriage, and reared a family of thirteen children. Gideon, the seventh child, who was born July 2, 1724, and died January 20, 1814, settled in Montague, and reared seven children, one of them being Gideon, Jr., born December I, 1754.
In 1777 or 1778, Gideon Bardwell, Jr., set- tled at a point on the river's bank that became known as Bardwell's Ferry, he keeping a boat there for many years to transport passengers and goods. He died September 11, 1828. On February 1I, 1779, he was united in mar- riage with Keziah Foster, who was born March 10, 1761, and died October 23, 1845. The record of their children is as follows : Joel, born August 8, 1780, died March 9, 1849; Melicent, born July 9, 1783, died April 14, 1810; Aaron, born November 8, 1785, died in March, 1855; Sally, born May 6, 1789, died December 25, 1797; William, born September 17, 1791, died May 30, 1867; Loren N., born October 18, 1794, died Oc- tober 14, 1797; Hannah, born March 12, 1799, died July 6, 1839; and Sally (Mrs. Lewis Long), born August 12, 1804, died January 23, 1875. Five children were the fruit of the union of Lewis and Sally (Bard- well) Long, as follows: Melinda B., who mar- ried William Nims, was born April 12, 1832, and died December 7, 1863; Melissa J., born October 15, 1834, married Zenas D. Bardwell, and died February 28, 1889; Melicent A., born October 15, 1834, married Zerah C. Al- vord, died March 18, 1887; Clarence M. is the subject of this sketch; Solomon L., born August 28, 1844, a carpenter by trade, lives in Buffalo, N. Y.
Clarence M. Long was educated in the dis- trict schools and at a select school in Shel- burne Centre. From earliest boyhood he
assisted in the manual labor of the farm, and when quite a young man he assumed its entire management. After the death of his father he bought out the interest of the other heirs, and has since been prosperously engaged in general farming and dairying. Possessing good finan- cial ability, he has also carried on a successful business in buying and selling cattle, and has acquired a confortable competency. He is a man of unquestioned integrity and every way worthy of the high regard in which he is held.
On May 23, 1865, Mr. Long was united in marriage with Emeline M. Rice, who was born March 3, 1841, in Colerain, a daughter of Moses and Ann (Smith) Rice, and great- grand-daughter of Major Hezekiah Smith. Mr. Rice was born October 4, 1799, at Han- cock, N. Y., and Mrs. Rice February 19, 1798, in Colerain. He was a shoe dealer, and car- ried on an extensive business in Holyoke, liv- ing there until his death, November 24, 1853. His widow and five children survived him. Mrs. Rice is still living, but two of the chil- dren have since passed away, namely : Clark M., born December 26, 1831, who died Au- gust 29, 1855; and Prudence B. Niles, born October 2, 1830, who died February 5, 1859. The living are: Jennie A., born April II, 1834, the wife of Elias Stone, of Halifax, Vt. ; Nathaniel S., born August 1, 1836, residing at Rowe, Mass. ; and Emeline M., Mrs. Long.
Three children came to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Long, one of whom, Della M., born November 6, 1866, died March 19, 1891. Louis R. Long, born October 12, 1868, is a farmer, and lives with his parents. Archie C. Long, born August 24, 1872, is also a farmer, and lives on the old homestead.
Mr. Long is a Republican in politics, as are his sons ; and for fifteen years he served accept- ably as a member of the School Board. Mr. and Mrs. Long and their sons are members of
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the Congregational church, and are highly es- teemed throughout the community, being ex- emplary citizens, kind and obliging neighbors, and agreeable friends, their home being the centre of a gracious hospitality.
HARLES S. HILLMAN, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Colerain, Franklin County, Mass., was born in Conway, March 1, 1814. He is the son of Presbrey and Editha (Hitchcock) Hillman, both natives of Conway, and the grandson of Lot Hillman, one of the early set-
tlers of that town. Grandfather Lot Hillman was a cowboy in his early years, in England, his native country. On coming to America he spent a short time at Martha's Vineyard, and then settled in Conway, being one of the sturdy pioneers whose determined will, ably seconded by muscle, reduced the wilderness to a condition adapted to the needs of civilized life.
" Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield. Their labor oft the stubborn glebe has broke : How jocund did they drive their team afield !
How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke ! "
Lot Hillman died in his prime. His wife, whose maiden name was Lovie Luce, lived to a good old age, dying in Colerain. They had ten children, all of whom reached maturity, Presbrey, the father of our subject, being the eldest.
Presbrey Hillman grew to manhood in Con- way, and there engaged in farming, also deal- ing in stock. He moved to Colerain in 1822, and settled on a farm adjoining the estate on which his son Charles S. now lives. As a farmer he was very successful, and he was one of the largest stock dealers in this vicin- ity. In politics he was a Whig, and later a Republican. He served three terms as a rep-
resentative to the State legislature, and also filled various town offices, including that of Assessor. He died on his farm in Colerain at the age of sixty-eight, his wife living to be seventy-five. They had six children, one of whom, Sylvanus T., died in infancy. The others, who were named as follows: Eleanor H., Charles S., Henry M., Daniel D, and Nancy T., all grew up, were married, and all but one have passed away, Charles S. being the only survivor.
Charles S. Hillman was eight years old when his parents moved to Colerain, and here in the district school he received his education. He has followed farming since boyhood, succeed- ing to the ownership of the farm of his fathers, which comprised fifty-six acres when it came into his possession. On that farm he spent twenty years. He has owned various other farms, and in 1879 purchased the one upon which he now lives, which covers one hundred and twenty acres. Mr. Hillman has literally "earned his bread by the sweat of his brow," working early and late to win success.
He was married on November 14, 1839, to Jane Wilson, daughter of Robert Wilson and grand-daughter of David Wilson, one of the first settlers in the town. Mrs. Hillman was born in Colerain, June 1, 1819, and died at her home in this town, September 8, 1890, leav- ing three children. A daughter, Mary A., wife of H. W. Thompson, had died some time previous, at the age of thirty-seven. The liv- ing children are: Flora A., wife of Arthur A. Smith, of Colerain ; Charles W., who lives on the farm with his father; and Daniel D., who resides in Colerain. Mr. Hillman is a Republican, and has been Selectman during one term, and has filled several minor offices. One of the oldest citizens of the town, he holds a high place in the esteem of his fellow- men.
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YLVANDER G. BENSON, a well- known farmer of Heath, was born in this town on September 16, 1856, and is a son of Squire and Elvira (Buck) Ben- son. His grandfather, also named Squire Benson, who married Hannah Green, was a son of Berrick and Sarah (Comstock) Benson. Berrick Benson was a native of Thompson, Conn., where he followed agricultural pursuits and was a very prosperous farmer. He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was a Whig in politics, and both himself and wife lived to reach a ripe old age. Their children were: Jonathan, Ebenezer, Berrick, Jr., Job, Daniel, Joseph, Louise, Deborah, Sarah, Eu- nice, and Squire. The last named, whose birth occurred at Burroughsville, Conn., in 1785, first settled at Thompson, but moved to Heath, Mass., previous to the year 1813, where he purchased a small tract of land situ- ated upon Burned Hill, and became one of the first settlers of the town. He cleared a good farm from the wilderness, which he occupied for many years; but during the latter part of his life he resided at Shelburne Falls, where he died on May 20, 1870. His wife died in 1871. She was born in 1792, and she was a daughter of Henry Green, a veteran of the Rev- olutionary War. They were the parents of the following children, three of whom died in in- fancy; the others, who grew to maturity, were as follows : Scymour B., Nelson H., Hannah, Orinda, Sylvander, Russell F., Squire, Jr., Mary E., Frederick O., Charles D., Eucla E., Lucy O., and Francis O. Squire Benson, Jr., was born at Heath, July 6, 1823, and, when a very young man, commenced work in a tannery, where he was employed to grind bark. He followed that in connection with farming for several years, or until his marriage, which oc- curred on February 14, 1850, to Elvira Buck, daughter of John and Elvira (Lee) Buck. Her
parents, who were early pioneers of Heath, later moved to New York State, where they died at a ripe old age. Squire Benson, Jr., having purchased the Buck farm immediately following the ceremony of his wedding, made many noticeable improvements in the prop- erty, which he successfully cultivated for many years. Both he and his wife are now passing their declining years in the enjoyment of good health. Their children are: Frederick, who married Audelle Vincent; Sylvander G., of Heath ; and Sarah S., who wedded George A. Stetson. One daughter, Eucla E., died at the age of nineteen years.
Sylvander G. Benson resided with his par- ents until reaching manhood, and was engaged to some extent in following the trade of a car- penter. In 1888 he wedded Miss Rose Gould, of Heath, only daughter of George and Jane (Merrifield) Gould, the former born in this town on April 18, 1828. He was the son of Captain David and Sarah (Green) Gould, and grandson of Eli and Bernice (Johnson) Gould, who settled upon Burned Hill, where they cleared a good farm and became very prosper- ous. They lived to attain a ripe old age, and reared the following children : Samuel, David, Stillman, Eli, Willard, Betsey, Elmira, and Arethusa. David Gould became an extensive land-owner and very successful farmer. He was a Captain in the State militia, and held most of the important offices in the town where he resided for his entire life. He died at the age of seventy-two years, his wife at sixty- eight years. They had reared twelve chil- dren, as follows: Caroline, Henry, Angeline, George, Bernice, Jane, Almira, Lyman, Lou- isa, Willard, Ann, and Charles.
George Gould, upon attaining his majority, settled upon the farm where Mr. Benson now resides. He was a very successful farmer and stock-raiser, to that branch of business devot-
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ing his principal attention until his decease, at the age of fifty-six years. He married on October 7, 1856, Jane Merrifield, daughter of Robert Merrifield, Jr., and Mary Faulkner Merrifield. The other children of Mrs. Gould's parents were : Rufus, Emerson, John, Mary, Esther, Emily, Lawson, Fanny, Laura, Sarah, and Lucy. Mrs. Gould's paternal grandparents, Robert and Rebecca (Fisher) Merrifield, emigrated from England and settled upon a farm of one hundred acres in the town of Colerain, Mass., a few miles east of Heath.
Subsequent to his marriage Mr. Benson as- sumed charge of the Gould farm, and has since managed it with the most pronounced success. He carries on general farming and conducts a well-equipped dairy. Mr. and Mrs. Benson are members of the Union church.
DWARD B. ARMS, President and Di- rector of the Arms Manufacturing Company, in which he owns a large amount of stock, was born at his present home in Deerfield, October 7, 1867. His parents were Charles and Harriet D. (Palmer) Arms, his father being a native of the town of Deer- field, as was also his grandfather, Dennis Arms, who was a shoe dealer and manufact- urer and the founder of the pocket-book manu- factory in this town. In his day the nearest depot from which he could secure his supplies and material was Albany, whence he used to fetch them by ox teams, shipping his goods to market by way of the river. He died in Deer- field, at the age of sixty-four years, highly re- spected by all.
Charles Arms was one of four children, three boys and one girl, James only now liv- ing. Charles was brought up in the village of Deerfield, receiving his education in the dis- trict schools of the town and at Shelburne
Falls Academy. At an early age he acquired a knowledge of agricultural methods, and at the age of eighteen entered his father's fac- tory, soon gaining a good knowledge of the business, and becoming overseer. Later, in connection with his brothers, he purchased an interest in the factory; and after his father died he bought out his brothers' interests, and conducted the business alone for some years. At a still later period he formed a company ; and the firm name was changed from that of Charles Arms to the Charles Arms Manufact- uring Company, Mr. Arms remaining promi- nently connected with it until his death, at the age of fifty-seven, on April 15, 1888. He had always been active in public affairs, and was a member of the Board of Selectmen. He was also a Director of the Franklin Sav- ings Bank and the Smith Charity Fund. His death was partly due to his over-exertions in the superintendence of various public and town affairs, and was deeply deplored by his fellow - citizens. His wife, Harriet D. Palmer, a daughter of Squire Palmer, was born in Deerfield. They had three children: Hattie E .; Minnie L .; and Edward B., whose name appears above. Both parents were members of the Congregational church. Mrs. Arms still survives, and is a resident of Deerfield, making her home with her son, Ed- ward B. By a previous marriage to Harriet Clark, of this town, Mr. Arms had one child -Julia M .- who married William W. Fos- ter.
Edward B. Arms was educated in the dis- trict schools and high school of Greenfield, Mass., and subsequently took a course at a business college in Springfield. He began to work for his father at the early age of four- teen; and at the age of eighteen, after com- pleting his studies, he took a position with the firm as shipping clerk, remaining thus en-
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gaged until the death of his father. At that time the present company was formed, he then taking a position as clerk in the office. He was elected President of the company in 1892. The importance of the concern may be judged from the fact that of the eighty-four large pocket-book manufactories in the world it is considered as the second. Mr. Arms is a very popular and prominent young man in his town. He is a Republican in politics, and is a worthy successor of his father, who was one of the leading men of this locality. Mr. Arms was married in October, 1893, to Miss Martha F. Munyan, who was born in East- hampton, daughter of Aubrey Munyan, an en- gineer in the employ of the Boston & Maine Railroad Company. Mrs. Arms, like her husband, is a favorite in the social circles of Deerfield.
HARLES M. BALLOU, a well- known farmer, hotel proprietor, and horse dealer of Wendell Centre, was born in the town of Wendell, Franklin County, Mass., January 19, 1867, son of Stephen and Josephine M. (Beach) Ballou. His grandfather, Francis Ballou, was a native of Canada, being son of a French emigrant. Francis Ballou was brought up a farmer in that province, but removed to the United States and settled at Stafford Springs, Conn. His death, however, occurred at the home of his grandson, Charles M., in the town of Wendell, Mass. Stephen Ballou, son of Francis, was born in Connecticut, and there reared to agricultural pursuits . He came to Wendell in 1865, and resided in the town for twenty-five years, dying at the age of forty- four, at the present home of his son, Charles M. Ballou. His wife, Josephine M. Beach, was a native of the town of Wendell, where her father was a practical farmer. They
reared three children : Charles M., the subject of this sketch; William H .; and Anna B., who married John Maddern, of the town of Orange. The mother is still living, and makes her home in Connecticut.
Charles M. Ballou spent his boyhood on the home farm with his parents, and acquired his education in the district school. At the death of his father he came into possession of the farm, which contains fifty acres of good land, and has since occupied himself in bringing his land into a high state of cultivation and other- wise improving the property. He has been quite successful in attaining the object of his modest ambition, and is classed among the most enterprising and prosperous agricult - uralists of Wendell. He is a Democrat in politics. That he is a man who faithfully performs the duties of citizenship, and is pos- sessed of ripe judgment and good business qualifications, may be gathered from the fact that he has been called upon to serve his town in several public capacities, having been Con- stable and Assessor for 1895.
Mr. Ballou was married September 11, 1890, to Laura Brown, daughter and only child of Robert O. and Mary A. Brown, resi- dents of the State of Connecticut, where her father was engaged in mercantile business. Mr. and Mrs. Ballou have one child, Frank E., a bright boy, who bids fair to be a credit to the family in years to come. Mrs. Ballou attends the Congregational church, and stands high in the estimation of her neighbors for her true womanly qualities.
REDERICK DWIGHT KELLOGG, Associate Manager of the New Home Sewing Machine Company foundry, of Orange, Mass., is a man well fitted for this position of trust, and is fulfilling its responsi-
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ble duties with commendable fidelity. He was born November 29, 1840, in the town of New Salem, Franklin County, and is a son of Fred- erick and Elizabeth (Putnam) Kellogg. His paternal grandfather, Samuel Kellogg, was born and reared in New Salem, where, after marrying Susan Felton, he bought a farm, on which he lived for many years, he and his wife both dying there. They reared a large family of children, of whom the following are de- ceased : James, Lucy, Joseph, M. D., Samuel, Nancy, Hannah, Sally, Susan, Henry, Na- thaniel, and Roxanna. Esther and Frederick are still living, enjoying the twilight of a long and usefully spent life.
Frederick Kellogg was born in New Salem, January 21, 1816, and there received as good an education as the district schools of that day afforded. He became a farmer by occupation, and when fifty-five years of age moved to Orange, where he for a time engaged in mer- cantile pursuits. Being better pleased with a farmer's life, he bought at length a farm of one hundred and fifty acres and started a dairy business, which has since become extensive and profitable. About fifteen years ago he had the sad misfortune to lose his eyesight, and is now obliged to hire a man to carry out his instruc- tions in regard to the work, which goes on in the same systematic manner as of yore. Broad in his views, a true and loyal citizen, and pos- sessing the courage of his convictions, he is a steadfast Republican in politics, and with his wife is a consistent and worthy member of the Unitarian church. His wife, formerly Eliza- beth Putnam, is a daughter of Amos Putnam, who during his life was one of the progres- sive and worthy farmers of New Salem. They reared a family of three children : Frederick, Edwin N., and Susan E. Edwin N., who died in November, 1885, was born May 18, 1843, married Eliza Moore, and they were the
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