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a daughter of John Hubby. Children : I. Ebenezer, died unmarried 1758. 2. Sarah, baptized at Milford, Connecticut, July 4, 1703, married, July 19, 1715, John Foote. 3. Enos, baptized at Milford, July 4, 1703, died at Greenwich, 1724. 4. Benjamin, baptized at Milford, July 4, 1703, mentioned below. 5 Joseph, born in New Haven, married (first) Mary Adams; (second) Sarah Kimberly ; died November 1I, 1772. 6. Jonathan, bap- tized July 4, 1703, married, March 1, 1731, Elizabeth Thompson. 7. Nathan, born April 7, 1704, married, May 9, 1728, Mary Richard- son ; died July 8, 1746. 8. Ephraim, born April 19, 1707, married (first) Elizabeth -; (second) February 23, 1757, Mary Sherman. 9. Jehoshaphat, born July 12, 1709, married (first) March 7, 1735, Hannah Smith ; (second) February 19, 1745, Hannah Basten ; died 1812, aged one hundred and three years. IO. Elizabeh, married, May 21, 1740, Samuel Root ; died June 30, 1785.
(III) Benjamin, son of Ebenezer Prindle, was baptized at Milford, Connecticut, July 4, 1703, when his parents united with the church at Milford, Connecticut. He died at Green- wich, Connecticut. 1733, leaving children mentioned in his father's will, though not named there. The inventory of Benjamin's estate was dated at Greenwich, February 6, 1733, and the amount was only thirty-four pounds and a few shillings. The evidence points to the fact that Enos of Derby was a son.
(IV) Enos, son or nephew of Benjamin Prindle, was the ancestor of the branch at Derby, Connecticut. He came to Derby from Milford, Connecticut. He married, January 16, 1750, Deborah Jones. Children, born at Derby: I. Enos Jones, November 23, 1750, a soldier in the revolution. 2. Elizabeth, May 16, 1752. 3. John, September 7, 1755, revolu- tionary soldier. 4. Mary, December 17, 1756. 5. Sarah, August 10, 1758. 6. Ebenezer, June 26, 1760. 7. Anne, September 23, 1762. 8. Captain Joseph, September 3, 1764. 9. Lucy, November 23, 1766. 10. David, October 26, 1767. 11. Mordecai, mentioned below.
(V) Captain Mordecai, son of Enos Prindle, was born at Derby about 1770. He resided in the uptown part of the town. According to Orcutt's History of Derby he and his brother Joseph were master mariners. Cap- tain Mordecai sailed for the West Indies and was lost with his vessel and seven men in a September gale off Cape Hatteras. He had a
heavy cargo of livestock consigned to the West Indies. The story is told of a death warning received by the wife soon after he sailed, according to the sailor's superstitions of the time. Among his children was William N., mentioned below.
(VI) William N., son of Mordecai Prindle, was born in Derby, Connecticut, about 1795, died there October 16, 1843. He married Betsey Smith, born October 30, 1799, at Derby, daughter of Josiah and Betsey (Holbrook) Smith. Children: I. Abraham Nelson, mar- ried Amele Allen; children: Genevieve, mar- ried Frederick James, and Lucy. 2. Charles, born in Derby, died there. 3. Cornelia A., died October 15, 1907; married Joseph M. Kellogg; children: i. Charles Kellogg; ii. Nellie Kellogg, died 1876: iii. Jennie M. Kel- logg, married Edward Dickinson; iv. Annie P. Kellogg; v. Bessie Holbrook Kellogg, mar- ried Charles B. Howe. 4. William Frederick, born in Derby, married Eliza Packard; chil- dren: i. Charles ; ii. Helen, married Franklin A. Luce; iii. Kate, died 1877; iv. William Frederick Jr., married Mary Earle. 5. Josiah Holbrook Smith, born November 2, 1831, men- tioned below. 6. Miles Durand, born in Derby. (VII) Josiah Holbrook Smith, son William N. Prindle, was born at Derby, Con- necticut, November 2, 1831. He was reared on the old homestead in Derby and received his education in the public schools there. At the age of seventeen he left home to enter the employ of his uncle, Charles Smith, at North- ampton, Massachusetts, as clerk in his cloth- ing store. In the course of time he was admitted to partnership by his employer and ultimately succeeded to the business which he conducted with marked success for many years. He was a shrewd and careful mer- chant, of excellent judgment and much force of character. He accumulated a modest for- tune through his own energy, thrift and enter- prise. His home was on the site of the present public park. He was prominent in Masonic circles, member of Jerusalem Lodge, and was second eminent commander of the Northamp- ton Commandery, Knights Templar, of North- ampton. In politics he was a Republican. In religion a Congregationalist. He died May II, 1901. He married, October 18, 1871, Eliza- beth Smith, born January 6, 1840, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Strong) Smith. They had one child, Julia Imogene, born May 29, 1873, now living in Northampton. (See Smith ).
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John Smith Sr., immigrant, SMITH located at Milford, Connecticut, as early as 1640 with his wife Grace, coming thither from England. He had a son John, but there was also another John Smith in Milford early, called Jr. to distinguish him from this man. Hence much difficulty is found in tracing the lineage, though the lack of records is still a greater obstacle. John Smith Sr. joined the church at Milford; was one of the first ten owners of Derby, Connec- ticut, where many of his descendants have lived, though he himself probably died at Mil- ford. Children, born at Milford: I. Ephraim, baptized October 13. 1644, settled in Derby ; no children survived. 2. John, born August 27, 1646. 3. Mary, 1648, married Abel Gunn. 4. Ebenezer, November 10, 1651, died young. 5. Mercy, baptized December 5, 1652, died aged eighteen. 6. Mehitable, born March 25, 1655, married Edward Camp. 7. Andrew, mentioned below.
(II) Andrew, son or nephew of John Smith Sr., settled at Derby, and married, May 21, 1696, Sarah Tomlinson. Children, born at Derby: I. Nathan, February 4, 1697. 2. Jonah, September 29, 1699, mentioned below. 3. Mary, February 12, 1705. 4. Rachel, May 4, 1708. 5. Andrew Jr., October 3, 1711. 6. Hannah, May 12, 17 -. 7. Josiah, June 15, 17 -.
(III) Jonah, son of Andrew Smith, was born in Derby, September 29, 1699. He mar- ried, March 22, 1726, Grace Riggs. Children, born at Derby : I. Abraham, mentioned below. 2. Isaac, born March 18, 1734. 3. Sarah, July I, 1738. 4. Esther, December 18, 1739. 5. Hannah, July 15, 1742. 6. Edward, April 25, 1748.
(IV) Abraham; son or nephew of Jonah Smith, was born about 1730 at Derby. He married Sarah French, at Derby, December 5, 1756. Children, born at Derby : I. Isaac, July 8, 1757-58, died March 24, 1775. 2. Abra- ham, October 1, 1759. 3. John French, March 20, 1762, died April 20, 1781. 4. Abijah, Octo- ber 3, 1764. 5. James, September 14, 1767. 6. Josiah, October 23, 1769, mentioned below. 7. Fitch, May 14, 1772. 8. Levi, September 23, 1774. 9. John, April 22, 1781.
(V) Josiah, son of Abraham Smith, was born October 23, 1769, at Derby. He mar- ried there, July 30, 1795, Betsey Holbrook. Children, born at Derby: I. Almond, April 19, 1796. 2. Almira, October 5, 1797. 3. Bet- sey, October 30, 1799, married William N. Prindle. (See Prindle herewith). 4. Charles, August 5, 1805, mentioned below.
(VI) Charles, son of Josiah Smith, was born in Derby, August 5, 1805, died July II, 1892, at Northampton. He was a clothing merchant in Northampton. He married, May I, 1834, Elizabeth Strong, born November 7, 1805, died November 3, 1881, daughter of Jonathan Strong. Children, born at North- ampton : I. Charles Josiah, May 23, 1836, died December 22, 1905; was a druggist at Easthampton. 2. Elizabeth, January 6, 1840, married Josiah H. S. Prindle, son of William N. and Betsey (Smith) Prindle. (See Prindle, VII).
BAILEY Thomas Bailey or Bayley, as the name was commonly spelled, was the first of the name to settle in New England. He was admitted a freeman on May 13, 1640, and was very early in Wey- mouth, some years prior to the incorporation of the town. His farm and home place of twenty-five acres was on the south side of King Oak Hill, on the Old Indian Trail lead- ing from East Weymouth to Weymouth Land- ing. The cellar hole of his house and all his farm in Weymouth, including all his woodland, were in 1899 still traceable. In 1644 he bought of Thomas Dyer his dwelling house, barn and cellar, garden and yard, and the transaction is one of the first of the real estate records in Weymouth. He recived land at the first and second division in Weymouth, and also owned land at Hingham. He was a prominent man, holding many offices. In 1643 and 1655 he acted as appraiser of estates. In March, 1655, he was chosen constable. His will was dated May 23 and proved October 10, 1681. His wife was probably not living at that time, as no mention was made of her in the will. Chil- dren : 1. John, mentioned below. 2. Thomas, married Ruth Porter. 3. Samuel, married Mary 4. Esther, married John King. (II) John, son of Thomas Bailey, was born in Weymouth and was admitted a freeman May 23, 1673. He was corporal and later ser- geant in the militia. He was fence viewer of Weymouth in 1664-67-74-75; way-warden, 1669-70. He served in King.Philip's war. In 1683 he bought land at Freetown and removed there about 1685. He married Hannah - and died June 22, 1686. Children: I. John, mentioned below. 2. Thomas, killed in King Philip's war in 1675 at the battle of Bloody Brook at Deerfield.
(III) John (2), son of John (I) Bailey, was born in Weymouth and died in Scituate in 1718. He was admitted a freeman May 23,
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1677, and when a young man, before 1670, he went to Scituate to take charge of the farm of Captain John Williams at the Neek, and reeived the farm by will at Captain Williams' death in 1694. The farm contained one hun- dred and seventy-five aeres and was considered one of the best in Plymouth county. He mar- ried (first) January 25, 1672, Sarah White, daughter of Gowin and Elizabeth (Ward) White. He married (second) December 9, 1699, Ruth Clothier. Children, all by first wife, born in Scituate: 1. John, November 5, 1673. 2. Sarah, October, 1675. 3. Mary, De- eember, 1677, married, January 1, 1701, James Perry. 4. Joseph, October, 1679, mentioned below. 5. Benjamin, April, 1682. 6. William, February, 1685. 7. Hannah, January, 1688, married, December 24, 1716, James Briggs, Jr. 8. Elizabeth, married William Barrell, July, 1706.
(IV) Joseph, son of John (2) Bailey, was born at Seituate in October, 1679, died there October 2, 1747. He married, about 1703, Jerusha Adams. Children, born in Scituate: I. Deacon Joseph, November 1, 1704. 2. Martha, April 1, 1707. 3. Ruth, December 4, 1709, married, 1737, Deaeon Josiah Edson. 4. Ben- jamin, February 19, 1712. 5. Ebenezer, July 20, 1714. 6. Seth, September 17, 1717, married Rachel Cudworth; died July 1, 1746. 7. Caleb, mentioned below. 8. Adams, November 24, 1722. 9. Jerusha, February 10, 1725, died February 17, 1725. 10. Joshua, June 14, 1726, died September 9, 1726.
(V) Caleb, son of Joseph Bailey, was born in Seituate, August 13, 1720. He lived in Scituate, and was chosen in 1777 a member of the committee of correspondenee and safety. He married, January 5, 1760, Phillippa Peaks, of Braintree, who died January 16, 1777. Chil- dren, born in Scituate: I. Lydia, 1762, mar- ried Amos Merritt. 2. Ebenezer, 1764. 3. Martha, 1766. 4. Caleb, mentioned below. 5.
Joseph, January 17, 1771. 6. Israel, 1773.
(VI) Caleb (2), son of Caleb (1) Bailey, was born in Seituate in 1768, died there June 18, 1852. He married Deborah Vinal, of Seit- uate, who died there January 30, 1855, aged eighty-one years, six months. Children : I.
Cushing, born May 24, 1793. 2. Caleb, No- vember 11, 1794, mentioned below. 3. Deborah, December 15, 1796, married Martin Merritt. 4. Eliza, December 1, 1798, died November 15, 1800. 5. Mercy Vinal, June 28, 1803, died November 6, 1832. 6. Hayward, June 23, 1805. 7. Kilbourn, July 15, 1807, died November I, 1823. 8. Lydia, October 1I, 1809, died July
16, 1834. 9. Elvira, November 12, 1811, mar- ried Freeman Gannett. 10. Lemuel Stetson, May 3, 1814. II. Sophia Whitney, January 27, 1816, died January 9, 1834. 12. Israel Vinal, September 10, 1819.
(VII) Caleb (3), son of Caleb (2) Bailey, was born in Scituate, November 1I, 1794. He was educated in the publie schools. He was a miller for a number of years, then proprietor of a large livery stable in Hingham, Massachu- setts. He was a prominent and devout mem- ber of the Baptist church. It was always his custom when he closed his stable on Saturday night to take down the sign and never to let a horse out for Sunday driving. His piety was universally respected and his uprightness and integrity recognized. He resided on North street, Hingham, near the harbor. In polities he was a Whig, later a Republican. He mar- ried (first) December 2, 1818, Mary Jones, born at Seituate, March 15, 1795, died at Hingham, May 21, 1827. He married (second) September 28, 1828, Maria Bates, born June 26, 1805, died in Hingham, November 14, 1830. He married (third) June 4, 1832, Susan M. (Cushing) Lincoln, widow of Bela Lincoln, of Hingham. She was born April 1, 1806, died August 17, 1878, daughter of Joel and Eunice Cushing. Mr. Bailey died at Taunton, Massa- chusetts, July 12, 1877, aged eighty-three years. Child of first wife: I. James Jones, born May 16, 1822, died September 3, 1822. Child of second wife: 2. Maria, August 14, 1830, died June 30, 1831. Children of third wife: 3. James Jones, October 28, 1833, married, May I, 1859, Ellen M. Merritt, of Seituate, where he resided ; he died March 14, 1909. 4. Susan Lineoln, May 18, 1836, died November 9, 1837. 5. Caleb Franklin, June 8, 1838, died July 7, 1852. 6. Charles Hayward, mentioned below.
(VIII) Charles Hayward, son of Caleb (3) Bailey, was born May 1, 1842, in Hingham, died March 27, 1901, at West Roxbury, in Boston. He was educated in the publie schools of Seituate and Hingham and at Derby Aead- emy, Hingham. He came to Boston when a young man and was associated in the restau- rant business with an unele. After a few years he bought out his unele's interest, with the aid of his brother, and condueted the restaurant successfully until his retirement from active business shortly before his death, in 1895, when he built his home in West Roxbury at 52 Wren street. He was a Republican in polities and a citizen of public spirit. When President Lincoln issued the first call for volunteers in the civil war, Mr. Bailey was one of the first
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to respond, enlisting as a private in Company A, Captain Richardson, Forty-fourth Regi- ment, commanded by Colonel Lee. He served nine months taking part in all the engagements of his regiment. He was a member of Gettys- burg Post, No. 191, Grand Army of the Re- public, of Boston. In religion he was a Uni- tarian. He married, November 21, 1867, in Hingham, Ellen Sprague, born in Hingham, July 26, 1838, daughter of Jairus and Hannah L. (Waters) (Leavitt) Sprague. (See Sprague family). She survives her husband and lives in the Bailey residence, Wren street. She is much beloved and respected by her family and friends. She was a true companion and de- voted wife to her husband and is enjoying her declining years in good health and strength attending to her aged father who lives with her. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey had no children.
The Sprague family is of SPRAGUE ancient English origin. In Prince's Chronology we read : "Among those who arrived at Naumkeag are Ralph Sprague, with his brothers Richard and William, who with three or four more were by Governor Endicott employed to explore and take possession of the country westward. They travelled through the woods to Charlestown, on a neck of land called Mishawum, between Mystic and Charles rivers, full of Indians named Aberginians, with whom they made peace." Hon. Edward Everett, in his address commemorative of the bi-centennial of the arrival of Winthrop at Charlestown, said : "Ralph. Richard and William Sprague are the founders of the settlement in this place, and were persons of substance and enterprise, ex- cellent citizens, generous public benefactors, and the head of a very large and respectable family of descendants." Ralph Sprague was about twenty-five years of age when he came to New England. He had four sons, John, Richard, Samuel and Phineas, and a daughter Mary, who married, September 2, 1630, Daniel Edmands. John and Richard were born in England. Ralph was one of a jury impaneled which seems to have been the first in Massa- chusetts. Ralph Sprague was a lieutenant in the train band. In 1631 Captain Richard Sprague commanded a company of the train band, and on Friday of each week exercised his command at a convenient place near the Indian wigwams. On February 10, 1634, the famous order creating a board of selectman, was passed and Richard and William Sprague signed the order. Richard left no posterity.
His sword which is named in his brother Will- iam's will, was preserved in one of the old Sprague houses in Hingham in 1828.
(I) Edward Sprague, the English progeni- tor, was a resident of Upway, Dorsetshire, where he died in 1614. He was a fuller by trade. Earlier in life he lived at Fordington, Dorsetshire. He married Christiana
His will was proved June 6, 1614, in the prero- gative court at Canterbury. Copies of the will etc. made at this time are still in possession of the family. Children: I. Ralph, married Joan - Warren ; died 1650 in New England. 2. Alice. 3. Edward. 4. Richard, came to New England and died without issue. 5. Christopher. 6. William, mentioned below.
(II) William, son of Edward Sprague, was born in Upway, Dorsetshire, England, and came to New England, settling in Charlestown, where he was living until 1636. He removed to Hingham, whither he went in a boat, landing on the side of the cove, on a tract of land after- ward granted him by the town, and he became one of the first planters there. His house lot is said to have been the pleasantest in town. Many grants of land were made to him from 1636 to 1647. He was constable, fenceviewer, and held other offices at various times. He deeded to his son Anthony certain lands, Feb- ruary 21, 1673, for six and thirty pounds of law ful money of New England and nine pounds of merchantable corn. He died October 26, 1675. His will, dated October 19, 1675, be- queathed to wife Millicent; children Anthony, Samuel, William, John, Jonathan, Persis, wife of John Daggett, Joanna, wife of Caleb Church, and Mary, wife of Thomas King. He gave to Anthony the sword of his brother Richard. He married, in 1635, Millicent Eames, who died February 8, 1695-96, daughter of Anthony Eames. Children: I. Anthony, born Septem- ber 2, 1635, mentioned below. 2. John, bap- tized April, 1638, married Elizabeth Holbrook, December 13, 1666. Sprague Island was given him by his father ; he died in Mendon, 1690. 3. Samuel, baptized May 24, 1640, removed to Marshfield, and became secretary of the colony and register of deeds before 1692. 4. Elizabeth, baptized May 2, 1641. 5. Jonathan, baptized March 20, 1642, died July 4, 1647. 6. Persis, baptized November 12, 1643, married John Daggett. 7. Joanna, baptized December, 1644, married, December 16, 1667, Caleb Church. 8. Jonathan, born May 28, 1648, re- moved to Providence, Rhode Island. 9. Will- iam, born May 7, 1650, married, December 13, 1674, Deborah Lane; removed to Providence.
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IO. Mary, baptized May 25, 1652, married Thomas King. 11. Hannah, baptized February 26, 1655, died March 31, 1658.
(III) Anthony, son of William Sprague, was born September 2, 1635, died September 3, 1719. He was a farmer and was selectman of Hingham in 1688-92-1700. He resided on the homestead at Hingham Centre, and his house was burned by the Indians in King Philip's war, April 19, 1676. He died Septem- ber 3, 1719, in his eighty-fourth year. His will was dated July 21, 1716, proved October 12, 1719. He married, December 26, 1661, Eliza- beth Bartlett, who died February 17, 1712-13, daughter of Robert and Mary ( Warren ) Bart- lett. Children, born in Hingham: 1. Anthony, August 18, 1663, removed to Providence. 2. Benjamin, August 16, 1665, died September 27, 1690. 3. John, September 30, 1667, died October 23, 1690. 4. Elizabeth, September 5, 1669, died October 11, 1690. 5. Samuel, March 8, 1671-72. 6. Sarah, May 23, 1674, married, June 10, 1716, Caleb Bate. 7. James, January 23, 1677-78. 8. Josiah, April 23, 1680, men- tioned below. 9. Jeremiah, July 24, 1682. 10. Richard, April 10, 1685. II. Matthew, March 27, 1688.
(IV) Josiah, son of Anthony Sprague, was born in Hingham, April 23, 1680, died March 23, 1760. He was a farmer and resided "over the river" in Hingham. He was constable in 1733. He married, May 17, 1705, Elizabeth Wilder, born in Hingham, April 12, 1679, died October 21, 1755, daughter of John and Re- becca (Doggett) Wilder. Children, born in Hingham: 1. Josiah, July 31, 1706, died un- married January 23, 1778. 2. Benjamin, No- vember 22, 1707. 3. Isaac, 1709, mentioned below. 4. Hannah, February 26, 1711-12, died unmarried, October 27. 1808. 5. Ephraim, October 28, 1714. 6. Daniel, December 21, 1717. 7. Elisha, August 10, 1721.
(V) Isaac, son of Josiah Sprague, was born in Hingham, 1709, died December 12, 1789. He was a "set-work" cooper by trade, and lived on Main street, Hingham. He married (first) December 15, 1737, Leah Stodder, born March 28, 1715, died June 16, 1754, daughter of Simon and Bethia (Lane) Stodder, of Hingham. He married (second) Mrs. Sarah (Hersey) Blossom, born April 19, 1718, died July 17, 1788, daughter of Daniel and Mary Hersey. Children, born in Hingham, all by first wife: 1. Leah, November 14, 1739, mar- ried, November 25, 1761, Benjamin Jones. 2. Bethia, February 24, 1740, married, March 4, 1762, John Joy. 3. Tamar, December 9, 1741,
married, December 23, 1762, Joshua Lincoln. 4. Isaac, September 28, 1743. 5. Rebecca, Au- gust 18, 1745, married, October 30, 1766, Isaiah Hersey. 6. Amos, June 20, 1747. 7. Moses, April 25, 1749, mentioned below. 8. Rachel, February 5, 1750-51, died unmarried December 3, 1838. 9. David, May 14, 1754.
(VI) Moses, son of Isaac Sprague, was born in Hingham, April 25, 1749, died Octo- ber 3, 1828. He was a soldier in the revolu- tion, and served as corporal in Captain Jotham Loring's company from Hingham, on the Lex- ington alarm, April 19, 1775; also in Captain Loring's and Captain Charles Cushing's com- panies, Colonel John Greaton's regiment in 1775. He was commissioned sergeant June 22, 1775. He served also in Captain James Prentiss' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's regiment at Saratoga in 1777. He married (first) November 16, 1775, Mary Lincoln, born August 4, 1754, died November 23, 1799, daughter of Moses and Mary ( Burr) Lincoln, of Hingham. He married ( second) December 20, 1800, Mary Lincoln, born August 24, 1753, daughter of Ephraim and Lydia (Marshall) Lincoln, of Hingham. Children, born in Hing- ham, all by first wife: 1. Moses, March 21, 1777. 2. Levi, March 24, 1778, died at North- field, 1862, married Philana Wood. 3. Jairus, August 27, 1780, mentioned below. 4. Polly, January 29, 1784, married, December 13, 1806, Joseph Cushing, Jr. 5. Emma, December 29, 1790, died September 26, (or October 21), 1793.
(VII) Jairus, son of Moses Sprague, was born in Hingham, August 27, 1780, died Octo- ber 30, 1832. He resided on North street, Hingham, near the harbor, and was a shoe- maker by trade. He was the second com- mander of the Hingham Rifle Company. He married, May 23, 1805, Anna Sprague, born July 28, 1785, died November 6, 1833, daugh- ter of Josiah and Betsey ( Whiton) Sprague. Children, born in Hingham: I. Anna, Sep- tember 9, 1805, married, October 19, 1823, Elijah Beal. 2. Mary, March 25, 1807, mar- ried, November 1I, 1827, Jacob B. Marsh. 3. Emma, January 26, 1809, married, February II, 1829, Robert Burr. 4. Susan, December 25, 18II, married, January 12, 1834, John Stephenson. 5. Jairus, April 2, 1814, men- tioned below. 6. Moses, June 26, 1817, died at Boston, March 9, 1868; married Lucinda -
(VIII) Jairus (2), son of Captain Jairus (I) Sprague, was born in Hingham, April 2, 1814. He was educated in the public schools,
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and during his active life was a shipwright and caulker. His home in Hingham was on Cot- tage street. In late years he has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Bailey, on Wren street, West Roxbury. He was a man of great physical strength and unusual mental endow- ments, and notwithstanding his advanced age retains his faculties and health to a remark- able degree. In politics he is a Republican ; in religion a Unitarian. He married, June 12, 1834, Hannah L. ( Waters) Leavitt, born Sep- tember 26, 1814, died May 25, 1893, daughter of John and Susan (Stodder) Waters. Chil- dren, born in Hingham: I. Anna Maria, De- cember 3, 1835, resides in Dorchester; mar- ried, October 19, 1862, Colonel John C. Whiton, a prominent military man; had two children : Harry C., who died young, and Marian, a noted musician and leader of a ladies' orches- tra. 2. Ellen, July 26, 1838, married, Novem- ber 21, 1867, Charles H. Bailey. (See Bailey family). 3. Susan Waters, March 23, 1841, died at Boston, September 29, 1853. 4. Will- iam Waters, November 1, 1844, a successful grocer of Cambridge, Massachusetts; married, April 2, 1868, Isabella Rumrill; children: i. Gertrude, married Frank Chamberlain, a lawyer ; three children: Richard, Joseph and Jeffrey; ii. Professor William D., a teacher, resides in Somerville; married Caroline L. Towne; two children, Virginia and Dudley ; iii. Bessie. 5. Hannah, September 19, 1847, married Edward C. Wilder ; resides at Forest Hills, Boston; he is connected with the well known dry goods house of C. F. Wilder & Company, of Boston ; their only child, Ralph E., is an official of the Cambra Steel mills of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, who has won a posi- tion of trust and responsibility by his own industry and ability and has before him a very promising .career; married Bertha Augusta Miller, and has one daughter, Dorothy E. Wilder.
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