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In 1878 Mrs. Calkins took up the work of the Union Relief Association, then established in Springfield for the purpose of preventing pauperism by helping the poor to help them- selves, and was among its first corps of visitors. Its first notable work was the investigation of
the condition of the city almshouse, and as a result she was soon after included in a com- mittee to go before the legislature to urge a change in the law regarding children in alms- houses, so that no young child could be placed in an almshouse without its mother. Out of this successful movement grew the Hampden County Children's Aid Society. In 1883 a committee of visitors, with Mrs. Calkins as chairman, was appointed to organize a day nursery, and raise funds for its support. To this nursery in 1885 were successively added a labor bureau and an industrial laundry. These several departments were soon successfully united in a building of their own under the name of the Industrial House Charities. This institution has continued its helpful work in caring for infants, teaching laundering, and providing places for days' work for destitute widows and deserted wives with young chil- dren, and other poor women. In 1897 Mrs. Calkins was appointed by Mayor Powers one of the first board of trustees of the City Hospital, and more especially for its reorgani- zation, as up to that time it had no medical staff or systematic hospital arrangement. Mrs. Calkins remained till her death a member of the corporation of the Springfield Hospital, an outgrowth of the former institution. In 1883 Mrs. Calkins resigned from all charity boards except that of the day nursery, and accompanied her husband and son to Europe for a period of rest, study and recreation. She improved this opportunity to visit charitable institutions and schools in London and Vienna, observing their methods of management. In 1886 she was elected a member of the school committee of Springfield-the first where women were chosen-a position held by her twelve years, helping to inaugurate the modern and progressive methods that have made Springfield schools prominent in the state and the country. Cooking, kindergartens, suitable lunches at minimun cost for high school scholars, were among the especial objects of her attention ; also the proper sanitary condi- tions of the school rooms for growing children, including hygienic seats and desks, proper arrangement of light, cleanliness, and school architecture. In 1891 the organization of the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution came briefly to the notice of Mrs. Calkins through a newspaper item. She at once sought definite information concerning the society, and in a few months became a member. December 17 of the same year she was appointed chapter regent for Springfield-
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the first appointed in the state. On the 17th of June she formally organized the first chap- ter in the state-the Mercy Warren-with twenty-three charter members. She retained this regency until October, 1893, when the chapter was well established with one hundred and twenty-eight members; the pressure of other duties now required her retirement. In 1901 she again accepted the regency for one year, and on her resignation was made honor- ary life regent. The chapter early appointed a committee to seek out the neglected and for- gotten graves of the revolutionary soldiers of Springfield, since when they have been marked. Sixteen "real" daughters have been accepted members of the chapter, and their lives made brighter and in needed cases more comfortable by the kindly offices of a standing committee appointed for the purpose. The chapter has contributed to various patriotic objects, includ- ing fifty dollars for the relief of Cuban recon- centrados; but in no direction has its work been more gratifying than in the local re- awakening of a general interest in colonial and revolutionary history.
At the call of Governor Wolcott, May 3, 1898, upon the outbreak of the Spanish war, for the formation of a state soldiers' relief association, the chapter at once took the lead in organizing a Springfield auxiliary, and kept energetically to the work until the receiving of the soldiers on their return home, August 27. A memorial tablet to the Springfield soldiers to be placed in the city library was the last act of the Springfield Auxiliary, whose foremost officers were members of the chapter. In 1899 the chapter established and furnished headquarters for its board of officers in connection with an assembly hall at no inconsiderable expense. The whole number of members enrolled is four hundred and twenty-five, and the present membership, May, 1909, is two hundred and seventy-five. Mrs. Calkins was also one of the board of managers of the Springfield Soldiers' and Sailors' Society at the time of the Spanish war. In 1895 the state primary school had, through the policy of the state to place the young wards of the state in families, become so depleted that it was abolished and the property turned over to a board of trustees appointed by Governor Wolcott for the estab- lishment of a hospital for epileptics. Mrs. Calkins was appointed one of the trustees, and was in service till her resignation in 1904. She was a member of the Springfield Women's Club, and in 1904 she was elected third vice-president of the Massachusetts State
Federation of Women's Clubs. She held this office three years. She was an honorary mem- ber of the Teachers' Club, and a member of the Ramapogue Historical Society. Her church membership was in the First Congregational Society.
Several persons of this name HANCOCK settled in Massachusetts in early colonial days, and from them have descended some of the most noted men of New England. John Hancock, the distinguished patriot, was a descendant of Nathaniel Hancock, the immigrant ancestor of the line following.
(I) Nathaniel Hancock, one of the "first company," was in Cambridge as early as 1634, and resided on the easterly side of Dunster street, between Harvard and Mount Auburn streets. He died early in life, about 1648, and his widow Joanna was appointed, fifteen years afterward, in 1663, administratrix of his estate. Their children were: Mary, Sarah, Nathaniel, John, Elizabeth Lydia, Solomon and Thomas, next mentioned.
(II) Thomas, son of Nathaniel and Joanna Hancock, was born about 1647 or 1648, but the exact date is not recorded. He appears in Farmington, Connecticut, in 1670, and was. then about twenty-five years of age. He was one of the original proprietors of the town, and was a prominent citizen in both civic and ecclesiastical affairs. The church records state that "Thos Hancock was one of those who sat in the first seat, in the square body of the church." He removed in 1691 to Hart- ford, where he kept the jail. He married, March 17. 1684-85, Rachel, daughter of John and Sarah Leonard, of Springfield, Massachusetts. Their children were: Thomas, John, William, Rachel, Daniel, Abel, Jonathan and Mehitable.
(III) John, second son of Thomas and Rachel (Leonard) Hancock, was born August I, 1688, and moved to Springfield, where he passed most of his life. He married ( first) November 19, 1713, Anna Webb, who died July 6, 1771. He married (second) May I, 1773, Martha Olmstead, of Belchertown. At this time he was eighty-five, and she seventy- four years old. He died July 10, 1775, aged nearly ninety ; and she died in 1776, aged sev- enty-seven. The children of John and Anna (Webb) Hancock were: Mary, John, Anna, Abel, Abner, Jotham, Mabel, Thomas, Jabez, Nathan, Experience, Daniel, Abigail and Mercy.
(IV) John (2), eldest son of John (1) and Anna ( Webb) Hancock, was born May 20,
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1717, died February 6, 1770. He married ( first) November 22, 1744, Mary Kilbon, and their children were: John, born October 4, 1745 (died young) ; and John, born February 14, 1747. Mary died and John married ( sec- ond) July 11, 1754, Abigail Terry, and they had : Mary, John (died young), Moses, Hulda, John, Caroline, Lucy, Freegrace and Gideon.
(V) Moses, second son of John (2) and Abigail (Terry) Hancock, was born December 20, 1759, died September 22, 1828, aged sixty- eight years. At the time of the death of his father he was but little over ten years old. He lived at Springfield, was a soldier in the revolution, and in his last years drew a pension for his services. The following is taken from the papers in the pension cases of Moses Han- cock and his widow, Mrs. Wealthy Hancock. He enlisted in January, 1777, in Captain Charles Colton's company, Colonel Greaton's regiment, of the Massachusetts line, and served for three years, having been discharged at a place called the Highlands, in January, 1780. Moses Hancock's service is given in the Mass- achusetts war records as follows: "Private, Captain Joseph Browning's company, Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire County ) regiment ; enlisted July 25, 1780; discharged October 10, 1780 ; service 2 months 23 days, including seven days (140 miles) travel home ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months ; also, same company and regiment ; company order dated Springfield, March 22, 1782, for wages for three months service in 1780, pay- able to Thomas Williston." He married, in 1783, Wealthy Bishop, born 1761, died 1845, aged eighty-four years. Their children were: Eliphalet, Moses, Aaron, Fannie, Polly, Olive and Ruby.
(VI) Polly, second daughter of Moses and Wealthy ( Bishop) Hancock, was born in Springfield, May 24, 1796, married, July 26, 1812, Luke Calkins (see Calkins, VI). She (lied October 10, 1886, in her ninety-first year.
Samuel Hartt, immigrant ances- HARTT tor, was born in 1622, in Lon- don, England; died June 25, 1683. He came to New England at the age of thirty-one, being sent over, according to his own deposition, by the Iron Company, of London, to their iron works at Lynn, Massa- chusetts. He was a blacksmith by trade. He married Mary How, widow, daughter of Ed- mund and Jane Needham. She died October 24, 1671, and he married (second) January 29, 1673. Mary Whiteridge, who married
(second) March 5, 1684, William Beal, of Lynn. Children of first wife: I. Mary, died July 20, 1657. 2. Samuel, born 1656; mar- ried Abigail Lamboard. 3. Hannah, April 2, 1657. 5. Joseph, April 10, 1659; mentioned below. 6. Abigail, November 15, 1660. 7. John, April 3, 1666; died August 8, 1667. 8. Rebecca, November 27, 1667; died June I, 1680. 9. Ezekiel, February 28, 1669; died March 10, 1669. Children of second wife : IO. John, died November 4, 1675. II. Will- iam, born July 30, 1676; died August, 1678.
(II) Joseph, son of Samuel Hartt, was born in Lynn, April 10, 1659, and was a black- smith by trade. He resided at Lynn. April 14, 1691, he and Clement Coldam were chosen cannoneers to look after the great guns. He married, at Lynn, June 24, 1685, Ruth Chad- well, of Lynn. Children, born at Lynn: I. Ruth, July 4, 1687; died young. 2. Joseph, September 12, 1689 ; settled in Berwick, Maine. 3. Moses, December 25, 1691 ; died February 20, 1719. 4. Elias, September 30, 1695; died August 8, 1721. 5. Ruth, April 3, 1697 ; mar- ried Samuel Coats. 6. Aaron, August 17, 1700; mentioned below. 7. Edmund, October 18, 1702. 8. Benjamin, April 21, 1705 ; settled at Boston. 9. Samuel, November 15, 1707 ; resided at Lynn.
(III) Aaron, son of Joseph Hartt, was born at Lynn, August 17, 1700, and was a carpenter by trade. He lived in Lynn. His will was dated October 4, 1774, and proved February 3, 1780, and his son, Edmund, was executor. The estate amounted to three thous- and, seven hundred and twenty-two pounds. He married, at Lynn, January 9, 1724-5, Tabitha Collins, daughter of Henry and Mary (Tulson) Collins, of Lynn. Children, born in Lynn: I. Elias, November 23, 1725 ; lived at Marblehead. 2. Moses, February 15, 1727-28; lived in Lynn. 3. Mary, December 17, 1733. 4. Lydia, August 22, 1736. 5. Lois, January 7, 1738-39; unmarried. 6. Sarah, December 23, 1741 ; died unmarried. 7. Edmund, men- tioned below.
(IV) Edmund, son of Aaron Hartt, was born in Lynn, November 3, 1744. He was a ship-builder of Boston, and built the famous ship "Constitution" for a United States war vessel. For this service his fellow citizens of Boston made him a present of a silver service, part of which is now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Copley Square, Boston. It was made by Paul Revere. He died August 13, 1824, aged seventy-nine years, and is buried in tomb 55, Copp's Hill burying ground. His will was
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dated June 28, 1823, and proved September 6, 1824. He married, at Boston, March 9, 1771, by Rev. Dr. Lathrope, Elizabeth Clark, who died January 19, 1806, daughter of Joseph, Jr., and Prudence (Hill) Clark, of Cambridge. He married (second) April 9, 1807, Mehitable (Lambert) Clark, widow of James Clark. She died December 27, 1842, aged seventy-six, and is buried in tomb 64, Copp's Hill. Children, born in Boston: I. Betsey, August 2, 1772; married Thomas Gooding. 2. Edward, Febru- ary 21, 1774; married Sally Webb. 3. Polly, March 30, 1776; married, April 28, 1799, Richard Manson; died February II, 1852. 4. Sally, June 7, 1778; married William Delano. 5. Lucy, July 27, 1780; married Prince Snow. 6. Joseph, July 5, 1782 ; married Betsey Eustis. 7. Prudence Clark, March 17, 1784; married Morris; (second) James Loring. 8. Samuel, April 4, 1786; married May T. Tol- man. 9. Nancy Ann, May 1, 1790; married John Bacon. 10. John, February 12, 1793; mentioned below. Children of second wife: II. Henry Hunter, May 9, 1808; married Lucy Ann - 12. Abigail Beals, November 17, 1809 ; married Charles Barrett.
(V) John, son of Edmund Hartt, was born in Boston, February 12, 1793; died July 17, 1835. He was a shipping merchant in trade with China and left property to the amount of $80,000. His will was dated, in Canton, China, April 4, 1828, and proved at Boston, where he died, November 20, 1837. He married (first) Lucy Merry, daughter of Jonathan Merry, of Boston. He married (second) in China, Euphemia C. Budwell, of Macao, China. Chil- . dren: I. John, born July 9, 1814; mentioned below. 2. Matilda Candier, born about 1828. in Canton, China. The widow and daughter were supposed to have remained in China.
(VI) John (2), son of John (I) Hartt, was born in Boston, July 9, 1814; died of paralysis, August 5, 1885, aged seventy-one. He is buried at Mt. Auburn cemetery. He resided at Roxbury, and later at 40 Concord avenue, Cambridge. He was a shoe merchant, with stores at Roxbury and Boston. He mar- ried Mary Bassett Lilly, born in Ashfield, died March 7, 1899, aged eighty-two years, eleven months, two days, daughter of Jonathan and Mary ( Foster) Lilly. Children: I. Lucy Merry, born October 15, 1837, in Ashfield ; married Charles E. Alexander, October 15, 1860. 2. Mary Ellen, Boston, June 4, 1840; married, September 21, 1864, John F. Demer- ritt. 3. John Francis, November 21, 1842; mentioned below. 4. Albert Watson, Febru-
ary 17, 1851, in Roxbury; married (first) Caroline M. Bates; (second) Isabell Harriet Gilson.
(VII) John Francis, son of John (2) Hartt, was born in Roxbury, November 21, 1842, and was killed in a railroad accident, with his wife and one child, in 1889. He resided in Brook- line and was a shoe merchant in Boston. In politics he was a Republican, and in religion a Unitarian. He married, at West Roxbury, by Rev. George Putnam, May 10, 1865, Emma Louisa Nickerson, born March 15, 1842, died April 11, 1889, daughter of Joseph and Louisa ( Winslow) Nickerson. Children: 1. Gertrude Lilly, born July 29, 1868; died January 17, 1881. 2. Arthur William, July 10, 1871 ; men- tioned below. 3. Robert Winslow, February 2, 1873: killed April 10. 1889. 4. Dudley Nickerson, November 11, 1879. 5. John Philip, September 21, 1886.
(VIII) Arthur Winslow, son of John Fran- cis Hartt, was born in West Roxbury, July 10, 1871. He was educated in the Hopkinson School, of Boston, and at Harvard College, class of 1894. His office is at 87 Milk street, Boston. He is a member of the Unitarian church. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Country Club, of Brookline, and of the Exchange Club, of Boston. His residence is at Marion, Massachusetts, and Brookline. He married, June 5, 1895, at Jamaica Plain, Boston, Augusta Gore Batch- elder, born at West Roxbury, now Boston, July 5, 1872, daughter of John Langdon and Augusta Lewis Batchelder. She had six brothers-John L., Jr., George L., Henry, William J., Joseph D. and Robert C. Batch- elder. Her father was a coal merchant.
The Carpenters trace
CARPENTER their ancestry to John Carpenter, born in 1303,
the head of the ancient house in Hereford- shire, parish of Dilwyne, England, to whom the Irish Tryconnels also trace their descent. The Hereford family of Carpenters was prominent, taking an active part in all mat- ters of interest to the Crown, and probably no family in England has performed more deeds and received more favors. Among the most noted was John Carpenter, town clerk of London, who died in 1442. The line of Lord. George Carpenter is the same as that of William Carpenter of Rehoboth. The coat-of- arms : Argent, a greyhound passant and chief sable. Crest : A greyhound's head erased per fesse, sable and argent. This is the same as
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found on the tombstone of Daniel Carpenter of Rehoboth, who was born in 1669.
(I) John Carpenter, born about 1303, was a member of parliament in 1323. (II) Rich- ard, born about 1385, was a goldsmith by trade and wealthy. (III) John, was a cousin of John Carpenter, town clerk of London. (IV) John, died about 1410. (V) William (I), born about 1440, died in 1520, was Will- iam of Homme. (VI) James, son of Will- iam Carpenter. (VII) John, son of James Carpenter. (VIII) William (2), son of John Carpenter, was born about 1520 and died in 1550. (IX) William (3), son of William (2) Carpenter, was born about 1540.
(X) William (4), son of William (3) Car- penter, was born in England, about 1576, and was a resident of London. They sailed from Southampton for America in the ship "Bevis," landing in May, 1638. He returned to Eng- land in the same vessel, possibly having come to this country merely to help in the settle- ment here of his son and his family.
(XI) William (5), son of William (4) Carpenter, was born in England, in 1605, and died in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, February 7, 1659. He was admitted a freeman of Wey- mouth, May 13, 1640; was representative from Weymouth, 1641-43, and from Reho- both, 1645; constable in 1641; was chosen proprietor's clerk of Weymouth, 1643. He drew lot No. 18 in the division of lands in Rehoboth, June 31, 1644, was admitted an in- habitant of the town, March 28, 1645, and the following June was made freeman. It was through his influence that the grant of See- konk, otherwise known as Rehoboth, was made by the general court, then at Plymouth. This was the same tract of land selected by Roger Williams for a settlement when driven out of the Massachusetts Colony. In 1647 William Carpenter was made one of the di- rectors of the town, and again in 1655. The legal business of the town and colony was transacted principally by him, and he paid eight pounds seventeen shillings three pence towards defraying the expenses of King Phil- ip's war, and was one of a committee to lay out a road from Rehoboth to Dedham. About 1642 he received a commission as captain from the governor of Massachusetts and was called upon to act for the protection and ownership of the Pawtuxet lands. The records show him to have been a yeoman, and his estate was valued at two hundred and fifty-four pounds ten shillings. Governor Bradford, who married his cousin Alice, fa-
vored William Carpenter in all his meas- ures in the Plymouth court, and in all their dealings they were close friends. William Carpenter married Abigail -, who died February 22, 1687, and had been provided for in his will of April 21, 1659. Children: I. John, born in England, about 1628, died May 23, 1695. 2. William, born in England, about 1631, died January 26, 1703. 3. Joseph, born in England, in 1633, died May 6, 1675. 4. Hannah, born in Weymouth, April 3, 1640. 5. Abiah, born April 9, 1643. 6. Abigail, twin of Abiah, died March 5, 1710. 7. Samuel, see forward.
(XII) Samuel, youngest child of William (5) and Abigail Carpenter, was born in 1644, and died in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Febru- ary 20, 1682-83. He was one of the pur- chasers in the North Purchase, and land was allotted him in the division of February 5, 1671, and May 16, 1680, he with two others was chosen to lay out the land of William Blanding. The will indicates that Samuel and Abiah, who were young at the time of the father's death, were the only children left at home in charge of the mother, the others hav- ing homes of their own. His education was probably limited, as he was at an early age compelled to assist his mother in the cultiva- tion of the home farm, but he was a man of fair ability and became a wealthy and reli- able citizen. He contributed eleven pounds nineteen shillings five pence toward the ex- penses of King Philip's war. He married, May 25, 1660, Sarah Readaway, who married (second) Gilbert Brooks. Children : I. Samuel, see forward. 2. Sarah, born Janu- ary II, 1663. 3. Abiah, February 10, 1665, died April 28, 1732. 4. James, born April 12, 1668, died April 27, 1732. 5. Jacob, born September 5, 1670, died in 1690. 6. Jonathan, born December II, 1672, died August 23, 1716. 7. David, born April 17, 1675, died July 26, 1701. 8. Solomon, born December 23, 1677, died 1750. 9. Zachariah, born July I, 1680, died April 8, 1718. 10. Abraham, born September 20, 1682, died April 22, 1758.
(XIII) Samuel (2), eldest child of Sam- uel (I) and Sarah (Readaway) Carpenter, was born in Rehoboth, September 15, 1661, and died there January 17, 1736-37. He was a farmer, owning extensive lands at Reho- both, and was a lieutenant in the Rehoboth company. He, his mother Sarah and his uncle William Carpenter were administrators of his father's estate, Nathaniel Perry, his brother- in-law, quitclaiming his wife's share to them
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December 21, 1685. Samuel married, Janu- ary 8, 1683, Patience, born May 25, 1664, died October 28, 1732, daughter of Nicholas and Mary Ide. Children: I. Samuel, born November 9, 1684. 2. Timothy, October 17, 1686, died November 23, 1769. 3. Andrew, twin of Timothy, died November 23, 1686. 4. Amos, born September 14, 1688, died April 25, 1708. 5. Patience, born July 16, 1690. 6. Andrew, born February 13, 1692. 7. Uriah, September 25, 1694. 8-9. Jedediah and Josiah, Decem- ber 15, 1696. 10. Nathan, see forward. II. Charles, born April 15, 1702, died January 17, 1744. I2. born July 10, 1704, died August 4, 1739. 13. Freelove, born De- cember 31, 1706.
(XIV) Nathan, ninth son and tenth child of Samuel (2) and Patience ( Ide) Carpen- ter, was born in Rehoboth, September 26, 1700, and died in Hardwick, Massachusetts, August 12, 1770. He followed farming all his life, and we find him located at Wood- stock, Connecticut, with his family, where he was also a blacksmith. From thence he went to Dudley, Massachusetts, in the first settle- ment of that town in 1732, but his stay was short, and he removed to Hardwick, Massa- chusetts, and was among those who drew lots in Lambstown, June 29, 1733, as one of the settlers of Hardwick. He drew a one hun- dred and ten acre lot, his homestead being near the "Old Furnace," and he also owned a part of the saw mill then standing on Moose Brook. On March 5, 1738-39, he was chosen surveyor of highways. He was admitted to the church at Lambstown, November, 1736; January 30, 1776, he was taxed one pound three shillings seven pence to help defray the public expenses at the commencement of the revolutionary war. His will, dated May 20, 1769, proved September 24, 1770, made Silas Nye, his son-in-law, his sole executor, and most of his children received but one shilling as their share. The inventory of his estate showed one hundred and fifty pounds for the homestead and forty-five acres. He married (first), December 26, 1723. Patience, born April 10, 1702, daughter of Benjamin and Deborah (Whipple) Tower. Children : I. Gideon, see forward. 2. Freelove, born March 28, 1728, died September 5, 1758; married, November 5, 1749, Josiah Chan- (ller. He married (second), June 16, 1730, Abigail Rand. Children: 3. Nathan, born October 9, 1731, died September 3, 1814; was a soldier in the war of the revolution. 4. Abigail, born April 6, 1733. 5. Isaiah, March
18, 1735; married, February 24, 1762, Han- nah Robinson. 6. Benjamin, born April 8, 1737; was in the revolutionary war. He married (third), June 8, 1738, Sarah Pow- ers. Children: 7. Susannah, born February 29, 1740; married, March 22, 1759, Abel Ben- jamin. 8. Patience, born April 14, 1744; married, March 17, 1766, Silas Nye, who was executor of her father's will. 9. Sarah, born
August 10, 1746. IO. born August 12, 1747; married, January 8, 1767, Philip Washburn. II. Joseph, born September 7, 1748. 12. Lydia, born October 16, 1750; married, June, 1773, Daniel Clark. 13. Dinah, born April 15, 1754. 14. Hepzibah, born November 21, 1757.
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