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David, Jr., was a surveyor of highways 1786, '87, '99, 1802, '04-08, '16, '17, district school committee, West, 1797, 1800, Northwest 1802, '07-09, tythingman 1800, '02, '09, '10, '19, '20, '24, selectman 1805-II. On April 7, 1800, he was on a committee to make " Alterations in highway Districts," and October 27, 1803, he was one of the agents as to a road ; coroner 1792-1832, field driver 1820-22, '24, '27, '29, town agent 1813-15. On May 9, 1796, Crun David Smith repre- sented the West district on the committee, one from each school district, "for building & repairing School Houses." " Crown" David Smith, Jr., was one of the West Precinct com- mittee 1801. On May 18, 1801, the First Parish appointed five agents to attend to "David Smith Jun''s Petition & others Respecting Incorporating Said Precinct into a Town or District." On April 7, 1806, the town voted "to furnifh each deftrict with a plow of Sufficient size to accommodate them," and David Smith, Jr., was one of the committee of six to do this. He served on numerous committees, including one chosen March 6, 1815, "to dispose of the Old School house in the west part of the town."
He ceased to be called junior in the records about 1808, as his father d. Dec. 23, 1807, aged 81.
Phebe was b. Sept. 7, 1767, dau. of Samuel and Hannah Hunting, m. David Smith, Jr., Jan. 3, 1788. (T. and Ch. Recs.) Her father, Samuel Hunting, m. June 27, 1764, widow Hannah Savage of Sherborn.
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In Memory of | MRS. HADASSAH, | Wife of | Capt Abel Stevens. | WHO DIED | July 4, 1852. | Aged 79 Yrs.
We have loved thee on earth, May we meet thee in Heaven.
She was 79 yrs., 2 mos., 22 dys. (T. Rec.), b. in Needham, dau. of Lieut. Oliver and Sibel Mills. Mrs. Mills was the widow of - Pratt, and Mr. Mills's second wife. Hadassah m. Abel Stevens July II, 1799. Lieut. Oliver Mills had a sister "Hadafsah," bapt. Oct. 5, 1760. "Sept : 27 : 1760 At Night John Mills had a Daughter born Hadafsah." (Ch. Rec.)
9 ERECTED | to the memory of | CAPT. ABEL STEVENS, | who died | June 27, 1814, | Æt. 45.
He was son of 26 and 27.
" En Abel Stevens" was hogreave in 1800. This office dates, in Needham, from 1719, when two men were chosen "for the Regelalating of Swine and Sworn." On March 4, 1722/3, the town voted that " Swine Should Run at Larg," and 1725 "the Hogs set at Liberty by a vote." The freedom or restraint of the swine was a burning question as early as 1723, and the keeping of these animals is still an issue. The last hogreaves were chosen in 1834. There were eleven in 1813, but the number varied greatly from time to time. "L'" Abel Stevens was on the Northwest district school com- mittee 1802, '06, and that of the West district 1812. He was a surveyor of highways in 1800, an office dating from February 8, 1711/12, when five were chosen. The select- men are now the highway surveyors. Field driver 1803, '04, '13 (called "Capt " 1812). Two field drivers were chosen in 1711/12, and four in 1712/13. In 1898 there were eight field drivers. In 1802 Lieut. Abel Stevens was on the West Precinct committee. In 1812 Capt. Stevens attended the Methodist Church in " The Hundreds." He owned (inven-
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tory) 150 acres of land in Needham, and 20 acres in Natick. His children, Franklin, Caroline, Almira, Mary Ann, Had- assah, Lorenzo, Luther Mills and Adeline, had William Fuller for their guardian in 1816.
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IN memory of | Abel Stevens | Son of | Capt. Abel and | Mrs. Hadassah Stevens | who died June 6, 1811. | At. 3 years.
He was b. March 17, 1808.
Capt. Abel Stevens is well represented in Wellesley by Abel Franklin Stevens and Herbert Jowel Stevens, sons of Franklin. Abel F. organized the Needham Farmers' and Mechanics' Association in 1877, was its first president, and served two years. He was a registrar of voters in Wellesley for three years.
Herbert J. was auditor four or five years, has been assessor for many years, and was a member of the school committee 1886-97, twelve years, was its secretary several years, and chairman some four or five years.
He was president of the Needham Farmers' and Mechanics' Association 1887-9, two years
11 In memory of | MR. ABIJAH STEVENS, | who died | Oct : 25, 1841, | aged 77 years.
He was son of 26 and 27.
He was hogreave 1799, 1818, '20-22, fence viewer 1813-15, '23-28, '34, '36, West district school committee 1815, field driver 1836. On February 8, 1711/12, two fence viewers were chosen, in 1813 there were five, and such officers have continued to the present time; the selectmen are now the fence viewers.
12 In memory of | MRS. SARAH | wife of | Mr. Abijah Stevens, | who died | May 1, 1816. | aged 38 years
Abijah Stevens and Sarah Rider, both of Needham, were m. Mar. 3, 1799. (T. and Ch. Recs.)
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13 In memory of | ANNA STEVENS | Widow of | Abijah Stevens; | Who died May 10, 1848 : | Aged 75 years.
She was b. in Watertown, dau. of Samuel and Louis (Cool- idge) Brown (T. Rec. and Bond's Watertown) ; m. Abijah Stevens Dec. 16, 1821. Mrs. Anna Stevens was admitted to the Church in West Needham, February 21, 1828, having been dismissed from the First Church in Newton. Her mother's name is " Louis " in the records.
1.4 In memory of | FRANCIS, | son of | Abijah & Sarah | Stevens, | who died | Oct. 10, 1801, | aged 12 days. Francis was b. Sept. 28, 1801.
15 In memory of | JOSEPH | son of | Abijah & Sarah | Stevens, | who died | Sept. 10, 1809, | aged 1 year | & 8 months. His birth is not recorded in T. Rec.
16 In memory of | ELIZA ANN | daughter of | Abijah & Sarah | Stevens, | who died | Sept. 18. 1809, | aged 3 years | & 8 months. She was b. Jan. 3, 1806.
17 In memory of | WARREN | son of | Abijah & Sarah | Stevens, | who died | March 9, 1815, | aged 9 months.
His birth is not recorded in T. Rec.
18 In memory of | MISS CHRISTIANA STEVENS, | who died | July 7. 1840, | aged 36 years.
She was b. May 14, 1804, dau. of II and 12. " Chrischina " in T. Rec.
19-24 ABIJAH STEVENS | died in Mobile, Ala. | Dec. 7, 1832, aged 32, AMOS, died in Fayetteville N. C. | May 20, 1854, aged 45. OTIS, died in San Francisco, Cal. | Nov. 10, 1850, aged 38. HARRIOT, died May 15, 1862, | aged 62 y'rs, 8 mos. FRANCIS OTIS, died Sept. 29, 1847, | Æt. 3 y'rs, 10 mo's FRANCES MARIA died Aug. 8, 1849, | Æt. 19 mo's. Children of Otis & Maria Stevens.
All six inscriptions are on one stone.
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Abijah, b. Sept. 15, 1800; Amos, b. June 10, 1809; Otis, b. July 29, 1812 ; Harriot, children of 11 and 12.
25 In memory of | MR GEORGE STEVENS | who died | Jan. 24, 1835, | aged 32 years.
George Rider Stevens, son of II and 12, was b. Jan. I, 1803. George Stevens m. Harriet Russell of Dedham, April 9, 1828. The latter George was George Gay Stevens.
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In memory of | MRS SYBEL STEVENS, | Wife of MY Ephraim Stevens | who died Nov! 27, 1804 | Æt. 63.
Friend quit this Stone & look above the skies, The dust lies here but virtue never dies.
She was b. Jan. 22, 1742, dau. of Jeremiah and Hepzibah (Peterson) Gay (m. Apr. 25, 1739, Hepzibah then of Wal- tham). Ephraim Stevens, of Holden, and Sybel Gay, of Newton, m. Oct. 11, 1759, Rev. Jonathan Townsend, A. M., officiating. (T. and Ch. Recs.)
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In memory of | MR EPHRAIM STEVENS | who died Sept 17, 1806 : | Æt. 76.
Death the great conquerer, could not win the whole,
Earth keeps his ashes and heaven receives his Soul.
On June 14, 1772, " Ephraim Stephens & his wife being dismissed from & recommended by ye Chh. in Holden were admitted to our Communion" (Ch. Rec.) In 1798 he and his wife were dismissed from the First Church to the church in the West Precinct.
He was a sergeant in the Needham company of minute men April 19, 1775, served near Boston in 1777 and 1778, and received from the town for services in the war £6, 13s., 4d. (T. Rec., Vol. III, p. 155.) There is an S. A. R. marker on his grave. In 1776 he was a constable and a sur- veyor of highways, and in 1777 tythingman. In 1790 and
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'94-95 he was on the committee of the West Precinct. His will is dated July 13, 1803, and he mentions "Sibble my be- loved wife," sons Ephraim, Abijah, Joseph, Samuel, Charles, Silas, Abel, daus. Sarah Morse, Sibble Dudley, Phebe Flagg and Susanna Harris. Mr. Stevens owned (inventory) 77 acres of land. In the church records I find the following : bapt. Aug. 28, 1774, "Sibill Daugh' of Ephraim Stephens." She m. Aug. 25, 1793, Benjamin Dudley, Jr., of East Sud- bury. (Ch. Rec.)
In 1819 Silas, grandson of 26 and 27, attended St. Mary's Church (Episcopal) at Newton Lower Falls. George Gay, another grandson of 26 and 27, was treasurer of the First Parish in Needham 1832, one of its standing committee 1854 and '55, and deacon of the First Church June 3, 1859, until his death Nov. 20, 1875. (Need. Ephs., p. 64.) Herbert Scarborough, son of the deacon, was the collector for the First Parish 1871.
Augustus was selectman 1861-8 (eight years) and held minor town offices earlier. Under the old system of dis- tricts he was a surveyor of highways, and when the number of such "surveyors" was reduced to four in 1867, he con- tinued in office until April 10, 1876, when the duties of the surveyors of highways ceased, and Mr. Stevens was sole superintendent of roads for two years. In 1878 Charles Hiram Dewing became his colleague, having charge of the east part of the town. In 1881 the town was divided, and Mr. Stevens was for some years the superintendent of streets in Wellesley. He d. March 4, 1899. In 1862 there were ten highway districts, and from 1867 to '76 the number was four.
28-29 EPHRAIM STEVENS | died July 2 1843, | At. 83. REBECCA, | wife of | Ephraim Stevens | died Aug. 25, 1805, |
Æt. 35.
Both inscriptions are on one stone. In this yard several stones were reset recently, and some have fallen. The old blue slate stones are in better condition than the others.
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Ephraim Stevens, Jr., son of 26 and 27, was a fence viewer in 1802, and (E. S. without the Jr.) in 1808, '17, '22, '23, '25, sealer of bread, 1816-19, '26, '27, field driver, 1818, '19, '22-28, hogreave, 1825-27. Surveyors of bread were first chosen March 16, 1772; they were usually called sealers of bread from 1835-March 4, 1867, when these offices were abolished. In 1818 the town record calls them "Weigers of Bread." In 1812 he was in the list of Methodists (church in "The Hundreds "). His will is dated April 17, 1843, and names son Timothy and the " children of Henry Travis of Natick," also the children of Timothy Stevens, grandson Augustus Stevens executor. The inventory includes 105 acres of land, 92 of which were in "Brook Meadow."
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CHARLES STEVENS | died June 6 1855, | Æt. 70 yrs. SYBEL, | wife of Charles Stevens, | died Jan. 14, 1866. Æt. 75 yrs.
Friend after friend departs ; Who hath not lost a friend ? There is no union here of hearts, That finds not here an end.
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REBECCA STEVENS | died Nov. 26, 1826, | Æt. 8 yrs. REBECCA STEVENS | died Aug. 20, 1833, | Æt. 5 yrs.
Charles was b. March 29, 1785, son of 26 and 27. He was a hogreave 1818, '19. Sybel was dau. of - Smith, m. Charles Stevens April 13, 1818 (int. Feb. 21).
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TIMOTHY STEVENS | died | Feb. 4, 1854, | Æt 69. ELIZA, | wife of | Timothy Stevens, | died May 9, 1864, | Æt 63.
There is rest in Heaven
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SAMUEL STEVENS | died May 10, 1840, Æt. 22.
FRANCIS STEVENS | died June 28, 1842, Æt 20. ELBRIDGE STEVENS, | Co A. 39 Regt. Mass. Vols. | died at Richmond, Va. | Mar. 1865, At. 21.
Timothy was b. Jan. 25, 1785, son of 28 and 29. He was a hogreave in 1818.
Eliza was b. in Weston, dau. of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Fuller) Stimson ; m. Timothy Stevens Dec. 7, 1817. Age at death, 63 yrs., 6 mos. (T. Rec.)
Samuel was b. 1818 ; Francis was b. May 8, 1822 ; Elbridge was b. Sept. 5, 1843. Sons of 34 and 35.
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In Memory of | DEA. JOSEPH DANIELLS, | who died April 16th. 1810. | Aged 73 Years.
He was b. July 23, 1736, bapt. July 25, son of Joseph and Experience (Newell) Daniell (Need. Ephs., p. 9) ; field driver 1763, '71, tythingman 1765, '73, surveyor of highways 1772, '94, '98, fence viewer 1775, assessor 1774, one of the two "Dearreaves" 1775. Deerreaves were first chosen in Needham November 23, 1739, and the last were for the year 1798. There were usually two, but occasionally only one. The selectmen were assessors 1712-32, '34-37, '39, '40, 43-48, '51-57, '59-63, '67, '68, '71, '72, '82.
When the assessors were not identical with the selectmen the board has consisted of three. The writer is the present chairman. During the early part of this century two or more assistant assessors were from time to time chosen, usually when there was to be a general valuation. The first separate board of assessors was elected in 1732/3, and con- sisted of Capt. Robert Cook, who served twenty-seven years, the longest time to date, John Fisher, Jr., and Benoni Wood- ward. Mr. Fisher was one of a very prominent family, and among other offices he held that of clerk of the market, to
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which he was chosen March 6, 1715/16, and in which he also served in 1717, '19 and '22. Thomas Metcalf was the clerk of the market in 1718, but I cannot learn what the duties of the office were, and it was soon discontinued. In 1720 none was elected. The office of sealer of weights and measures has continued from 1712 to the present time in Needham. In 1720 John Fisher was chosen "to Seal Wights and Meaf- uers the first munday in April appointed to bring ye Sd wights and meafuers to be proved."
Joseph Daniell, then Junior, was on a committee of five, March 9, 1772, to " Rebuild or Repair ye Bridges," and March 9, 1795, he was on a committee "for building a school house in said Diftrict," the Lower Falls, and the same year to hire teachers, and was district school committee 1797.
On April 19, 1775, he was a sergeant of the West Com- pany, and March 10, 1777, was one of the town "Committee of Correspondence Inspection and Safety," which consisted of three. For military service of Joseph, Samuel and Tim- othy, see Mass. S. and S. in Rev., Vol. III. There is an S. A. R. marker on the grave of Joseph. He was chosen a deacon of the Second or West Church August 16, 1799, and served to May 17, 1805. In 1798 he and his wife were dis- missed from the First Church to the West Church, and the same year he was one of the committee of the West Pre- cinct, and its collector 1800.
A few notes as to this family may be of value.
Sergeant Joseph Daniles was in N. in 17II, and was select- man and assessor 1712. In 1712 he was on the boundary committee (see John Smith Jr.), fence viewer 1713, '14, '16, '17, '19. "Sargt" Joseph Daniel was one of the "Seruaiers of highways " in 1714, '19, '20, tythingman 1716, '18. He died in 1720.
Joseph was selectman and assessor 1751, as was Samuel in 1755 ; Jeremiah was selectman 1783. The latter was a corporal in the West Company April 19, 1775, and the town has placed a bronze S. A. R. marker on his grave (Need. Ephs., p. 13).
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He was on a committee to care for the soldiers' families, May 22, 1778. He was baptized Oct. 21, 1744, son of Joseph, selectman and assessor 1751, and brother of Deacon Joseph whose epitaph I have given.
Timothy was at York as a soldier in September, 1776. For military service of Jeremiah see Year-book S. A. R. 1897, p. 230, and Mass. S. and S. in Rev., Vol. III, for others of the name. Timothy was collector for the West Precinct 1781.
Samuel was a corporal of the Needham minute men April 19, 1775.
Timothy was treasurer of the First Parish 1839-40 (two years), and on its standing committee 1852, '53. The stand- ing committee of the parish corresponds to the selectmen of the town, the parish being organized the same as a town so far as its principal officers are concerned.
Timothy was also deacon of the First Church from July, 1849, until his death. His resignation was offered August 5, 1859, in consequence of illness or removal from town, but was not accepted. The latter portion of his life he resided in Roxbury, where he d. Mar. 5, 1894.
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In memory of | MRS MARY DANIELLS | wife of | Dea. Joseph Daniells, | who died June 6th, 1803. | Aged 56 Years.
She was dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Cummings, and widow of Moses Keith. She m. Joseph Daniel, Jr., Nov. 27, 1777. (T. and Ch. Recs.)
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In memory of | Chester, Son of | Mr Joseph Daniells Jr. | & Mrs Nabby Daniells | who died Sept 20th | 1807. Aged 10 Days.
thy rest Sleep on sweet babe and take A
God call'd the home He saw it A best
Chester was b. Sept. 10, 1807. Joseph Daniells, Jr., was son of 39 and 40. " Feb : 23 : 1762 N.(ight) Joseph Daniel
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had a Son born Jos : Daniel Jun," bapt. Apr. 5, 1767 (Ch. Rec.). This was a son of 39 by his first wife, and d. June I, 1777 (Need. Ephs., p. 12). Joseph, Jr., m. June II, 1806 (int. May 3), Abigail, b. May 22, 1784, dau. of Jeremiah and Abigail (Fisher) Daniell.
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In Memory of | Enfr Ephraim Bullard | who died March 13th | 1779 in the 58th year | of his age.
The Sweet remembrance of the Juft Shall flourish when they fleep in Duft.
He was b. Aug. 22, 1721, son of Nathaniel and Dorothy Bullard.
Nathaniel was in N. 1711, elected field driver 1713, sur- veyor of highways 1716, fence viewer 1718, selectman and assessor 1732, and declined that year, but served in both offices in 1740, '46. He was admitted to the Church in Needham September, 1727, and "laid hold on the Covenant 25 years since in Sudbury." (Ch. Recs.) I have not noted his service in the minor town offices subsequent to 1720. There is a place in Weston called Bullard's Mill. It is a mile or more from the old Needham line.
Ephraim was hogreave 1747/8, fence viewer 1753, field driver 1754, highway surveyor 1756, '57, '66, constable 1759, " Dearreave " 1760, selectman and assessor 1761, surveyor of bread 1772, '73 ; on a committee of five, November 18, 1772, "to Build a New Meeting House." He kept the Bullard tavern, which was located on or near the site of the Wellesley College lodge, and received the Lexington alarm, and spread the news. Bullard's Pond, now known as Lake Waban, covers 119 acres.
For more about the Bullards see 2.
On May 20, 1899, Mr. Hunt and I unearthed a foot-stone with H. B. on it, about one rod east of the foot-stone of 42.
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IN Memory of | Mrs Beulah Bullard, | wife of | Ensign Ephm Bullard, | who died | Jan! 1802, | Æt. 75.
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IN Memory of | Mrs. Beulah Bullard, | wife of | Capt Eph™ Bullard, | who died | Oct! 1802, | Æt. 52
Ephraim Bullard (45) and Beulah Goodenow were m. Nov. 21, 1771, by the Rev. Samuel West. (T. and Ch. Recs.)
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IN MEMORY OF | CAPT EPHRAIM BULLARD, | WHO DIED | April 2, 1826, | Æt. 78.
He was b. July 29, 1747, son of 42 and 43, bapt. Aug. 26, 1747, by the Rev. Oliver Peabody.
Ephraim was drummer for the Needham minute men April 19, 1775, and "Inlifted and Went to the Island Near Boston in ye year 1776." (See Mass. S. and S. in Rev.) There is a bronze S. A. R. marker on his grave. He was an innholder in 1782; treasurer of the West Precinct September 24, 1784- March 24, 1788, fence viewer 1785, tythingman 1786, 1804, '15, elected selectman in 1787, and declined, highway surveyor 1787, assessor 1790, '97, district school committee 1792, '94, '98. In 1790 " Lieut" Ephraim Bullard was on the committee to reckon with the town treasurer. This was an annual committee, usually consisting of three, and appears in the town records as early as 1727. In 1859 the selectmen and town clerk were an auditing committee, and April 2, 1860, the town chose three auditors, thus changing finally the old name. Ephraim was collector for the West Precinct 1783, on its committee 1784, '85, '89, '92, '96, '97, moderator at its meeting in 1797 ; called Lieut. in 1789, Capt. in 1796.
Lieut. Bullard was on the committee to provide teachers for the West Meeting house district in 1794, and August 4, 1794, he was on a committee in reference to "an allowance being made to those men that are Drafted as minute men."
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On September 14, 1795, he was on a committee "to see what they can purchase each Schoolhouse in the Town for," and December 17, 1795, "to Build new Schoolhouse where they are needed." On May 9, 1796, he was on two committees, in which all the districts were represented; the first was "for building & repairing School Houses," and the other " to afsertain what each Proprietors right is in the School Houses." On March II, 1799, he was on a committee "to make Alter- ations in highway Districts." He was hogreave in 1804. He and his wife were dismissed from the First Church to the West Church in 1798. He m. secondly, Dec. 1, 1803, Mrs. Abigail Richards of Dedham. (Dedham T. Rec.)
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In memory of | Mifs Mercy Peabody, | Daught. of the Rate Revd Oliver Peabody of Na(tick) | who died Nov! 20th 1804 : / ÆEtatis 72.
Serve God and devote yourfelf to him, And then may you with me " Peaceful fleep out the Sabbath of the tomb, And awake to raptures, in a life to come."
Rev. Oliver Peabody m. May 9, 1723, Hannah Baxter. He and four of his children are buried at South Natick (grave- stones).
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In memory | of | PETER LYON | who died | November 18th., 1863, | Aged 87 years.
" In a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season :"
He was b. in Milton, Nov. II, 1776, son of Jacob and Jerusha (Tucker) Lyon. (See 550.)
He was surveyor of highways 1811, '13, Lower Falls dis- trict school committee 1811, '13-16, '20, '21, '23, '26, North district school committee (first instance in the town records
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of the Lower Falls district being the " North " district) 1824, prudential school committee, North district, 1828-30, '34, as- sessor 1816, selectman 1817, '20-23, '25, '26, '34
He was one of the committee chosen October 27, 1816, to consider the division of the town. Ten, apparently the en- tire number, including at least five from East Needham, reported May 1, 1817, in favor of division. From 1811-16 he was one of the West Precinct committee. He was a justice of the peace, and commonly called "Squire." For many years he was a paper manufacturer at "Needham Lower Falls," being in company with his brother Amos. In 1819 he attended a Baptist church in Newton.
Peter Lyon of Newton and Charlotte Seaverns of Weston were m. Mar. 16, 1806. She was b. Sept. 9, 1785, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Stratton) Seaverns. The births of three children of Mr. Lyon and his first wife are recorded in Needham, and those of nine children by his second wife.
Peter's dau. Harriet E. m. Benjamin F. Parker (int. Apr. 22, 1836, of Benjamin. W. Parker of Natick, and Harriette E. Lyon. T. Rec.), and their dau. Eva m. Col. Robert Green Ingersoll. It is said that Mr. and Mrs. Parker went to Peoria, Ill., starting soon after their wedding, which took place in the old house opposite the North school-house. 48
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LOUISA | Daugt of My Peter & Mrs Louisa | LYON | died Augt 12, 1802 : | Æt 13 months We scarce enjoy the balmy gift, But mourn the pleasure gone.
She was b. July 13, 1801.
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IN memory of | MRS. LOUIZA LYON, | wife of | MR. PETER LYON, | who died Nov. 10, 1804. | AEtatis 25.
Could grateful love recall the fleeting breath Or fond affection sooth relentless death Then had this stone neer claim'd a social tear Nor read to thoughtless man a lesson here.
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" Louice " b. in Weston, March 21, 1780, dau. of Thaddeus and Lydia (Train) Spring, who were m. Oct. 7, 1761 (pub. May 30), and had a large family born in Weston. (Weston T. Rec.) Peter Lion of Newton and Louisa Spring of Wes- ton were m. Apr. 18, 1797 (pub. Mar. 25, 1797). (Weston T. Rec.)
50 IN Memory of | MRS. LOUIS BAKER | wife of | Mr. Timothy Baker, | who died | Feb.y rrth 1812, | Æt. 77
Stop here my friend and drop a tear Over the dust that slumbers here And when you read this date of me Think on the glass that runs for thee.
Timothy Baker of Dedham and Mrs. Lois Brown of New- ton were m. June 21, 1780, by Leonard Williams, J. P., in Waltham. Dr. Bond in his History of Watertown regards Lois as sister of 51. Her name is spelled Louis on the stone.
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ERECTED | In Memory of | MR. SAMUEL BROWN | who died | April 20, 1817, | Æt. 81.
Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
William and Mary (Pain) Brown had a son Samuel b. May 18, 1747, and I cannot explain the discrepancy as to his age. Both the town record of his death and the gravestone give it as 81. " May 24 (1747) Samuel Son of William Brown " was bapt. (Ch. Rec.) William Brown and Mary Pain were m. Apr. 2, 1746. (T. and Ch. Recs.) Pain in former, Paine in latter. " Mar. 23ª (1766) Mary Wife of William Brown admitted to full Communion." (Ch. Rec.)
Samuel Brown was a corporal in the Needham company of minute men April 19, 1775, and there is an iron S. A. R. marker on his grave, placed there by a descendant. For his
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