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William Smith Clark, son of Dr. Atherton and Harriet (Smith) Clark, was born at Ashfield, Mass., July 31, 1826, received his early education there and at Williston seminary, and graduated from Amherst college in 1848. He then returned to Williston seminary, where he taught the natural sciences from 1848 to 1850. He then went abroad, and for the next two years de- voted himself to the study of chemistry and botany at Göttingen, Germany, receiving from that university the degree of Ph. D., in 1852. On his return to this country, he was elected to the chair of chemistry, botany and zoology in Amherst college, performing the duties of that position from 1852 to 1858, and of the chair of chemistry alone from 1858 to 1867, when he resigned to accept the presidency of the Massachusetts Agricultural college. This, and the professorship of botany and horticulture, he held from 1867 to 1879. He then became interested in the project of a "floating college," and being made president, bent all his energies during the years 1879 and 1880 to developing this scheme of uniting scientific study with a trip around the world. It was abandoned, however, on the sudden death of its originator, Mr. Woodruff. He subsequently engaged in mining operations ; and the last few years of his life were spent quietly at his home in Amherst, vainly battling with the disease which had already sapped the foundation of his life. He died at his home, March 9, 1886, from an affection of the heart. He served in the late war as major and colonel. He married Harrietta Keopuolani Richards, daughter of Rev. William Richards, of the Sandwich Islands, and adopted daughter of Samuel Williston, of Easthampton, May 25, 1853. His children were as fol- lows : Emily W., who married Frank W. Stearns, of Boston ; Atherton, Fan- nie, who married William F. Stearns; Mary R., Eliza, Edith, Hubert L. and Bertha.
George Nutting married Julia Hastings, in December, 1809, resided in Amherst, and had born to him nine children, namely, Eli, Julia, Judith, John, Mary, Maria, Anna, Harriet and Amelia. He held many town offices, and served as town representative in 1833 and 1836. He died in 1838, aged fifty-one years, and his widow died in 1883, at the advanced age of ninety-six years.
Richard B. Bridgman was born in Amherst, January 27, 1817, and married Mary, daughter of George and Julia (Hastings) Nutting, March 22, 1843. He reared ten children, namely, Herbert L., Helen F., Raymond L., Arthur M., Loraine H., Mary L., Lauren A., Gertrude L., Clara A. and Amy S. He was engaged as a farmer, and in 1852 located on the place, on road 44, where his widow now resides. He died July 27, 1882.
Chester E. Marshall was born in Amherst, May 18, 1784, married Orinda Cowles, and had born to him six children, viz .: Electa, Joseph E., Mary,
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Elvira, Sarah D. and Ansel C. The last mentioned was born August 18, 1816, married Lucy C. Palmer, December 12, 1861, and has had born to him two children, John F. and Mary E. The former married Nellie R. Kentfield, March 28, 1883. Mr. Marshall resides on road 2.
Oliver M. Clapp, great-grandson of Persevered Clapp, who was one of the first settlers of Amherst, was born in this town, October 6, 1802, married Mary Ann Reed, May 10, 1826, and has had born to him three children, namely, Anna, Elizabeth and Charles D.
Cyrus King was born in Amherst in 1804, married Miss A. Adams, and had born to him seven children, viz. : Woodbridge A., who was born April 1, 1832, married Sophia Slate, and has had born to him two children, Henry W. and Flora J. ; Clarence, who died at the age of six years ; Ebenezer A., who was born March 1, 1839 ; Israel, Edward P., Ella C. and Emma C. Eben- ezer A. married Clara Hawley, April 11, 1860, and has two children, Hattie J. and Frank A. Mr. King has served as selectman three years, and resides on road 38.
Warren F. King was born in Shutesbury, Mass., October 30, 1835, mar- ried Catherine S. Cutter, October 6, 1864, and has one child, Herbert F., born September 18, 1865. Mr. King served in the late war, in Co. D, 27th Mass. Vols., and was confined as a prisoner in Libby prison.
Isaac N. King was born in Amherst, September 12, 1841, married Mary E. Dickinson, December 20, 1864, and has had born to him two children, Homer C., born December 27, 1870, died February 9, 1877, and Mary A., born August 1, 1878. Mr. King located on road 21, where he now resides, about 1864.
Reuben Roberts was born July 26, 1805, and married three times, first, Mary Smith, of Amherst, who bore him four children, namely, William L., Manning, Catherine, and one child who died in infancy. He married for his second wife, Hannah Goddard, of Athol, Mass., August 4, 1841, who died July 12, 1850. She was the mother of four children, viz. : James B., Ann Janet, Hollis W. and Lizzie T. He married for his third wife Lydia D. Endicott, June 17, 1851, and had born to him two children, Mary E. and Catherine. James B. was born in North Amherst, October 8, 1843, married Lucy M. Ufford, May 13, 1868, and has three children, Reuben, born Octo- ber 5. 1874, Esther L., born December 26, 1875, and Angie B., born April 22, 1879.
Lieut. Ebenezer Eastman was born May 31, 1749, married Mary Dickin- son, November 12, 1772, and served in the Revolutionary war, after which he settled down as a farmer. He died November 7, 1820, and his widow died March 16, 1825. His son Elijah was born in this town, March 13, 1777, married Rebecca Hall, October 24, 1802, and reared seven children, viz. : Elijah L., Caroline, William, Samuel, Austin, Zebina and Baxter. Austin was born on the homestead, October 5, 1812, married Mary Spear, October 6, 1833, and has had born to him eight children, viz. : William E., Charles
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A., George H., Edgar E., Lyman A., Mary C., Martha E. and Will'am N. Charles A. was born January 13, 1843, married Clara Wyatt, March 6, 1865. William N. was born December 6, 1858, married Eva E. Ward, December 25, 1879, and has two children, Estella A. and Ethel H. Baxter, son of Elijah, was born January 9, 1818, married Mary E. Bentley, and died De- cember 9, 1860. His son Edward B. was born June 9, 1847, married Es- ther Wyatt, December 13, 1868, and has had born to him four children, viz. : Mary B., Fannie M., Allie T. and Lucia. K. His mother resides with him on road 2.
Horace Hawley was born in Amherst, March 16, 1814, married Sarah A. Haskins, May 21, 1840, resides on road 21, and has had born to him ten children, viz. : Mary A., Susan, who died February 21, 1846, Charles, Susan, Frank E., Laura, who died March 28, 1864, Adeline, Ellen, Herbert and Dwight. Frank E. was born January 27, 1851, married Lucy A. Reed, March 31, 1875, and has one child, Alice L., born June 4, 1884.
Henry Hawley was born in this town, October 25, 1842, married Mary Kellogg, June 2, 1869, and resides on road 21. He served in the late war, in Co. D, 27th Mass. Vols.
Gideon S. Hawley was born in Floyd, N. Y., June 29, 1827, came to this town when an infant, and married Rachel H. Quance, November 26, 1852. He has had born to him seven children, viz. . William S., Mary M., who died in infancy, John J., Alice M., Henry E., who died at the age of five years, George L., and Edwin B., who died in infancy. He lives on road 21.
William Ingram was born in this town, May 12, 1816, married Betsey S. Parker, and had born to him two daughters, Harriet L., born June 12, 1841, and Jennie B., born May 2, 1843. He died August 20, 1878. His daugh- ter Harriet married David Guertin, in 1866. The latter was born in Canada, and came to this town about 1854. He was engaged in the wholesale meat business for many years, in which he was very successful. He had born to him four children, two of whom are living, Albert, born June 6, 1865, and Solomon, born January 16, 1868. He died July 23, 1885. His widow con- tinues in the business in which he was engaged.
John Guertin was born in Canada in 1834, and came to this town when he was sixteen years of age. He married Lizzie E. Sears in 1860, and has had born to him three children, Edward A., Cora L., who married Frank Ingram, and Lena M.
Zacheus C. Ingram was born in Amherst, September 17, 1771, married Sarah B. Hastings, and reared eleven children, namely, Solomon B., Susan C., Caroline, Mary B., Robert, William, Aaron, Lucius, Albert B., Sarah B., who died in infancy, and Sarah. Lucius was born in this town, November 2, 1823, married Lydia M. Brown, and has reared five children, namely, Eliza- beth M., Lucia, Albert B., Mary I .. and an adopted daughter, Carrie C. Mr. Ingram is engaged in the manufacture of brooms, and resides on road 18.
Jonathan Thayer was born in Weymouth, Mass., married Mary Dewey,
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and came to this town in 1806. He had born to him two children, Charles E. and Dwight R. The former died November 2, 1872, leaving a widow and one child, Herbert D., who resides in North Amherst. Jonathan died Feb- ruary 19, 1856, and his widow died five years after. Dwight R. was born in this town, October 15, 1842, married Emily Bishop, February 14, 1871, and has reared five children, viz .: Allie R., Charles H., Pearly E., Mary E. and Katie M.
Joseph W. Dana was born in this town, January 26, 1826, married Marion A. Nash, of Williamsburg, July 1, 1846, and has had born to him seven chil- dren, viz .: Clarence W., Joseph L., Clara, who died December 7, 1858, Edward N. and George H. (twins), both of whom died in 1858, Minnie L. and Herbert N., who died in 1871. Mr. Dana is engaged in farming, and resides on road 47.
Austin Loomis, son of Thomas, was born in Bolton, Conn., June 19, 1789, married twice, first, Hannah Dickinson, February 2, 1820, and second, Mary A. Russell. He came to Amherst about 1723, and located on the place where his son Austin D. now resides, on road 3. The latter was born here September 4, 1828, married Martha Newell, May 25, 1854, and has had born. to him five children, namely, Francis E., Nellie F., Charles E., Harriet N. and Herbert R.
Sarah S. Loomis, widow of John M., was born in Irving, Mass., September 13, 1821, married Mr. Loomis October 25, 1843. They have had three chil dren, namely, Marietta, born February 14, 1847, George M.,, born September 18, 1849, died August 24, 1885, and William B., born October 25, 1857. Mr. Loomis, who was born March 21, 1823, died December 12, 1862.
Emeline G. Elmer, daughter of Joseph and Ester Douglass, was born in Amherst, October 31, 1831. She was married twice, first, to Benjamin Wright, and second, to Charles Elmer. She is now a widow, and resides on road 45.
Ptolemy P. Cutler was born in Amherst in 1837, and married Clara M. Hubbard, August 15, 1860. He enlisted in Co. D, 27th Mass. Vols., as a private, was promoted to sergeant, was fatally wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor, and died in the held hospital June 4, 1864.
L. M. Hills, the pioneer designer, and successful manufacturer in the palm and straw hat trade in Amherst, was born in Ellington, Conn., in 1803. He came to Amherst, Mass., in 1829, and commenced business in the manu- facture of palm hats. The first year his receipts were about $5,000.00, while those of the year 1871, were about $300,000.00, furnishing employment to over one hundred hands in the shops on the home grounds, and to probably six hundred hands at their homes in the vicinity. As a public man, Mr. Hills declined to accept political or town offices, but was first and foremost in all enterprises of a beneficial character to town and vicinity, which was evinced by his liberality and hearty interest. He was tendered and accepted the office of president of the First National bank of Amherst, at its organi- zation, which he held until his death, in 1872. He was also for a time, presi-
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dent of the Amherst and Belchertown railroad corporation. Many other public enterprises in the meantime received his hearty support and liberal donations ; notably the Agricultural college and First Congregational church and parish, as also a fund given by him for poor working women in Amherst and Pelham. For several years before his death the sons, Henry F. and L. D. Hills, were associated with him in business, and seem not only to have acquired his business qualities, but also his untiring energy.
Oliver H. Curtiss was born in Willington, Conn., March 30, 1811, came to Amherst in 1839, and located upon the farm which he now occupies, on road 38. He married Emily Hills, November 14, 1837, and has had born to him five children, namely, Clara, William (now deceased), Emily, Frank and Samuel.
Nathaniel L. Harlow was born in Farley, Vt., July 2, 1816, married Har- riet Church, August 28, 1836, and came to Amherst in 1836. He has had born to him nine children, as follows : William F., Harriet N., Frederick, Henrietta, Julia A., Nathaniel, Norman, who died July 6, 1849, Sarah F., who died May 17, 1874, and Mary F.
Stephen Puffer was born at Berlin, Mass., February 17, 1784, married Sally Fosgate, September 15, 1812, and had born to him five children, viz. : Reuben G., Sarah E., Stephen P., Charles A. and Gilbert F. Reuben G. was born June 16, 1817, came to Amherst about 1839, married Clarissa B. Johnson, December 7, 1842, and has had born to him seven children, viz. : Ellen Jane, Sarah E., Nancy M., Frank G., Clara B., Alice L. and Herbert E. Sarah E., daughter of Stephen, was born August 16, 1819, and married Joseph C. Hastings, December 7, 1842. Stephen P., son of Stephen, was born June 22, 1822, married twice, first, Eugenia C. Strickland, and has had born to him six children, three of whom are living, namely, Charles, F., Eugene O., Clarabel L. and Edward S. He married for his second wife, Martha Blodgett, May 28, 1872, and has had born to him one child, Estella C., born September 24, 1878.
Jonathan Pierce was born in Shutesbury, Mass., November 3, 1814, mar- ried Johanna Kellogg, and came to this town about 1828. He reared two children, Nellie S., who was born January 2, 1838, married Roger P. Carlton, and died in 1860 ; and James A. The latter was born in Amherst, May 24, 1840, married Ellen J. Puffer, March 17, 1864, and has two children, F. Herbert, born June 29, 1867, and John E., born October 11, 1869.
Edwin H. Johnson, son of Hervey S., was born in Enfield, Conn., and came to this town when he was four years of age. He married Louisa Allen, and has had born to him two children, Frederick and May.
Mrs. Susan A. Lamb was born in Vernon, Vt., August 9, 1821, and came to Amherst in 1840. She was married twice, first, Charles H. Bangs, March 28, 1866, who died July 30, 1873. She married for her second husband, George E. Lamb, February 18, 1875, who died June 14, 1878, Mrs. Lamb resides on road 2.
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Charles E. Hayward, was born in this town, September 23, 1842, married twice, first, Loretta Field, January 20, 1869, who bore him three children, Lucius F. (deceased), Lucia B. and Carrie S. He married for his second wife Elizabeth A. Smith, and has had born to him one child, Afton S., born June 13, 1882.
Dr. Israel H. Taylor was born in Pelham, Mass., commenced the practice of medicine in that town in 1842, and came to Amherst in 1851. He has had born to him two children, Helen M. and Abbie F. The former married Samuel Curtis, who is employed as a book-keeper in Hartford, Conn., where they reside. Abbie F. married C. F. Roper, who is engaged in the manu- facture of iron screws at Hopedale, Mass.
Abraham Ball was born in Leverett, Mass., in 1783, married Martha Field in 1803, and reared ten children, namely, Sophronia, Martha, Havilla, Lu- cina, Clarissa, Edith A., Mary, Albert, Hoyt E. and Rhoda G. Hoyt E. mar- ried Mary Dodge, in 1847, and resides in North Amherst. Albert W. was born in 1820, married twice, first, Mary I. Messenger, in 1842, who died in 1854, and second, Julia A. Kellogg, June 18, 1856. He has one child, Liz- zie J., born in 1867. They reside on road 18.
Gideon Stetson was born in Randolph, Mass., May 22, 1791, married Clar- issa Henry, of Shutesbury, Mass., March 27, 1816, and reared nine children as follows : Luther H., Charles T., Mary A., James, Maria, Jeanette E., Will- iam B., Adeline M. and John H. Luther H. married Olive F. Upton, of New Salem, Mass., and resides in Amherst. Charles married Emily Roberts in 1841, and died in 1858, leaving one daughter. James was born in 1823, and lives at North Amherst. William B. married Kate Beals, and resides at Leverett, Mass. John H. was born in 1829, married Eliza M. Pierce, and resides on road 18.
Richard Baxter Hobart was born in Leverett, Mass., in 1822, married Mary E. Rowe, of Sunderland, Mass., May 10, 1843, and had born to him three children, namely, Mary L., Alice S. and Arthur E. Arthur E., the only one living, was born in Leverett, Mass., March 18, 1854, married Ida A. Ferry, January 3. 1877, and has had born to him two children, M. Almyra, born June 20. 1878, and Edward B., born February 1, 1882. He came to Amherst from Granby in 1878, and resides on road 18.
J. W. Hobart was born in Leverett, April 12, 1817, married twice, first, Nancy Macomber, in 1840, and had born to him four children. namely, Nancy E., Charles H., Joshua and Ella E. The mother of these children died July 24, 1851, and he married for his second wife, Harriet Macomber, a sister of his first wife, March 29, 1853, who bore him five children, viz. : George F., Willie C., Lucia B., Ellen M., who married Frank F. Spear, of this town, and Mary S. George F. was born August 19, 1854, married Lottie Fortune, Oc- tober 5, 1880, and has one adopted child, Mary V., born February 18, 1885.
Franklin C. Willis was born in Boston, in 1810, married Tryphosa M. Gunn,
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in 1838, and came to this town about 1846. He has one child, Flora E., who married William I. Marsh, and resides with her father on road 18.
Lewis G. Cummings was born at Royalston, Mass., May 10, 1807; and came to this town in 1863. He married Lorinda Buss, of Dover, Vt., Oc- tober 1, 1833, and has had born to him six children, viz. : Martha A., who married Edwin J. Fisk, of Upton. Mass., (deceased), Sarah J., who died in 1840, Gusta M., George, Ist, George, 2d, and Atta L.
Lewis A. Bartlett was born in Shutesbury, Mass., June 16, 1832, came to Amherst about 1853, and married Abbie P. Dickinson, September 3, 1862. He has had born to him two children, Cora A., born December 23, 1865, and Clayton A, born July 19, 1868.
Charles Wiley was born in Sunderland, Mass., September 2, 1847, married Clara A. Cook, of Pelham, Mass., November 25, 1868, and has two children, Edward E., born November 5, 1869, and Nettie C., born December 25, 1871.
H. A. Parsons was born in Enfield, Conn., December 20, 1860, came to Amherst in 1878, is engaged in farming and in growing fruit, and resides on road 2. He married Hattie M. Harrington, April 5, 1882, and has two chil- dren, Albert, born June 1, 1883, and Emma H., born August 15, 1885.
John F. Billings was born in Amherst, June 24, 1852, married Sophia Moore, May 10, 1881, and has one child, Samuel W., born May 12, 1884. He has a shop located on road 9}, where he carries on carriage painting. He also resides on that road.
Leonard Marsh was born in Hawley, Mass., May 15, 1811, married Louise Parker, November 27, 1834, and came to this town about 1869 and located upon the place where he now resides, on road 6. He has had born to him eight children, viz .: Jane A., who married Loren L. Ball, Theodore C., Albert E., Lucretia P., Joel W., Munroe P., William I. and Achsah S.
Stephen Matthews was born in Leverett, Mass., October 21, 1817, married Phebe A. Leonard, May 1, 1850, and came to this town about 1856, locating on road 10. He has had born to him six children, as follows: Charles W., born January 21, 1852 ; Hattie E., born October 19, 1853, died March 25, 1860 ; Flora B., who died in infancy ; Flora A., born March 31, 1858; John E., born March 17, 1863; and Albert A., born March 14, 1866.
Dr. William Dwight was born in Windsor, Mass., and came to this town in 1875. He married Ellen M. Clark, and has two children, Mary E. and Will- iam G. The former married Edward Perkins, of Hartford, who died in 1876, leaving two children, Henry A. and Edward E. William G. graduated from Amherst in 1881, and is associated with W. S. Loomis in the publication of the Transcript, a daily and weekly newspaper of Holyoke.
Jeremiah Stockwell was born in Leverett, Mass., August 15, 1836, married Elizabeth Cummings in November, 1855, and has had born to him four chil- dren, Mary Jane, Nettie M., Charles L. and Hattie M. Mr. Stockwell served in the late war, in Co. D, 27th Mass. Vols.
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Henry Stearns was born in South Hadley, June 2, 1825, married Jeanette Edgarton, of Northampton, May 26, 1849, and came to this town in 1876. He is located on road 10, and is engaged in manufacturing hand-made har- nesses.
J. C. Reed was born in Shutesbury, November 25, 1820, married Miss L. B. Cummings, April 16, 1845, and came to Amherst about 1845. In 1849 he located on road 15, where he now resides. He has had born to him six children, viz .: Arthur, Martha M., Willie A., Lois B., Sarah L. and Seth J.
Nathaniel Cook was born in Pelham, Mass., June 16, 1807. married Bertha Ward, and has reared twelve children, viz .: Sarah, Horace W .. Henry, Rose, Theodore, Smith, Elmyra, Fenner, Elisha, Delphia, Hattie and Mary, all of whom are living excepting Sarah, who died in April, 1885. Mr. Cook resides in Pelham. Horace W. was born in Pelham, September ro, 1836, married Mary N. Stetson, March 4, 1863, and has had born to him three children, namely, Charles S., born December 10, 1863, Emily R., born December 18, 1871, and H. Ward, born September 14, 1873.
Charles E. Wilson was born in Buckland, Mass., February 3, 1852, married Lydia Dickinson, May 3, 1876, and came to this town in 1879. He has had born to him two children, Minnie A., born December 18, 1878, and Caroline M., born September 7, 1884, and lives on road 21.
Charles A. Hyde was born in Amherst, March 1, 1831, married Harriet A. Dickinson, January 14, 1869, and has two children, Esther R., born Novem- ber 13, 1872, and Charles D., born September 29, 1876. He lives on road 21.
Leprelate Dean was born in Attleborough, Mass., June 22, 1812, married Harriet E. Whitaker, January 26, 1834, and came to Amherst in 1857. He has had born to him eight children, as follows : Ellen B., who married Lans- ford Gates, and died June 19, 1871 ; Everett L., Mary E., who married Wil- lard Kellogg ; Harriet A., who married William Benton; Ann Jeanette, Mineva A., Herbert A. and Abbott L.
William F. Goodale was born in this town, February 6, 1860, married Hat- tie Robinson, of Pelham, Mass., May 10, 1883, and has two children, Austin A., born February 6, 1884, and Anna B., born February 6, 1886. <
Charles A. Shaw was born in Northampton, April 20, 1846, married Fannie R., daughter of Edward Bridgman, November 15, 1871, and has had born to him three children, viz. : Frederick B., born April 16, 1876, Ethel E., born February 11, 1879, and Charles H., born March 1, 1883. He came to South Amherst about 1861, is postmaster, is engaged in mercantile business, and has a saw-mill located on road 55.
Edward P. Pomeroy, son of David and Mary (Atkinson) Pomeroy, was born in Hadley, August 16, 1829, married twice, first, Amelia Clapp, who was the mother of Edward E. He was engaged in farming and broom man- ufacturing, and lived on road 44, where Edward E. now lives. He died May 17, 1884. Edward E. was born in this town, August 7, 1859, and married Flora I. Newgeon, of New Haven, December 25, 1865.
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John White was born in New York city in 1838, and came to this town when he was only seven years of age, his father being the first Irish settler in the town. He married Bridget Duley in 1856, and his children are as follows : Thomas F., John, Mary A., Peter W., George H., Matthew, Kate E., James and Martha V.
J. Eugene Sanderson was born in Franklin county, April 22, 1824, married Martha Pomeroy, of Chesterfield, in 1845, and came to this town in 1878, locating on road 53. He has reared six children, viz. : Ella F., who married Henry Chapin (deceased), Lillian M., who married Newland Merritt (de- ceased), Hattie P., who married Willis H. Maxson, and resides in Michigan, Mary, Arthur J. and Walter E.
T. M. Armstrong was born in Windham, Mass., November 3, 1831, and married Mary Frances, daughter of Hiram H. and Mary (Dickinson) Allen. He came to this town from Montague about 1855. Hiram H. Allen, father of Mrs. Armstrong, was born in Bakersfield, Vt., and came to Amherst about 1831, clerked for Sweetser & Cutter five years, and then started in business for himself at South Amherst, in the store now occupied by Charles A. Shaw. He died at South Amlierst in 1851.
Roswell Howard was born in Washington, Vt., October 30, 1802, and moved to this county with his parents when about a year old, they locating in Hadley. When eleven years of age his father died, and he came to Amherst to reside with his grandfather, 'Zachariah Hawley. When about eighteen years of age he went to work for his uncle, Chester Hawley, at the brick mak- ing business, and has worked at that trade ever since. The brick-yard he now carries on, at the age of eighty-four years, he has conducted since 1835, and is the only brick minufactory in town. He married Fanny Hawley, August 29, 1824, who died June 30, 1862. The only one of his six children now living is Mrs. John Goodale, of this town.
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