Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Worcester county, Massachusetts, with a history of Worcester society of antiquity, Vol. II, Part 64

Author: Crane, Ellery Bicknell, 1836-1925, ed
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 732


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Thomas George married Hannah Brastow, daughter of Thomas Brastow, who was the only son of Thomas Brastow, a native of England, who settled in Bristol, Rhode Island, where he died, leaving three children, this Thomas being the only son, and he settled in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Thomas George and wife Hannah lived in Wrent- ham, and had the following eleven children : Richard, born October 24, 1768, mentioned here- after; Thomas, July 25, 1770; Hannah, January 9, 1772; Warren, December 28, 1775, died 1776; Timo- thy, July 25, 1777; Sally, May 11, 1779; Polly, May 19, 1781 ; Artemas, May 7, 1783; Roxa, May 16, 1785; Amanda, October 13, 1788; Lewis, April 29, 1791.


(VI) Richard George, Esq., son of Thomas and Hannah (Brastow) George, was born October 24, 1768, in Wrentham, Massachusetts. He became a graduate of Brown University, class of 1797. He was styled a counsellor and practiced liis profes- sion ; he was in 1809 and 1810 employed by the town of Mendon, where he early located and where he died, in prosecuting and defending any suits for or against the town. He was selectman, school com- mitteeman, and served on various committees. One in 1819 for building the meetinghouse, giving five hundred dollars towards its construction and twen- ty-five dollars towards the bell. He was chosen in March, 1827, on committee to look out a poor farm for the town, and in the month of October of that year he died, leaving an only son. Under date of November 6, 1827, this only son, Nathan George, then a minor, petitioned the judge of pro- bate for Worcester county to appoint Caleb V. Allen, his kinsman, administrator of his father's estate, he having left no widow. This petition was witnessed by Olive Thompson. The appointment was made and the estate was valued November 27, 1827, at about nineteen thousand five hundred dol- lars. Richard George married Patience Verry, born June 10, 1774, died October 23, 1827, daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Scott) Verry. Nathan Verry was a prominent citizen of Mendon. Patience died 1818; Richard died October 23, 1827.


(VII) Nathan George, Esq., only son of Richard and Patience (Verry) George, was born in Men- don, Massachusetts, January 4, 1810, and died there May 29, 1872. He was a prominent citizen and favored by his townsmen with various positions of public trust. He was a justice of the peace, fre- quently served on important committees for the town and for many years was the popular chosen moderator at the various town meetings. He was a graduate of Brown University, class of 1830, although his chief occupation was farming, he fre- quently gave attention to matters of law. He mar- ried Caroline Thayer, who was the mother of his children.


(VIII) Nathan Richard George, son of Nathan and Caroline (Thayer) George, was born in Men- don, Massachusetts, November 10, 1837. After at- tending the schools of his native town, he entered the Leicester Academy, a popular educational in- stitution, and after taking a full course there was employed for a number of years as accountant in the office of the Aaron Claflin Shoe Manufacturing establishment in Milford, Massachusetts. In 1863, in company with his brother, Julius A. George, he began the manufacture of boots in the town of


Mendon which industry they continued until 1868, since which time Mr. George has been engaged in carrying on the homestead farm and developing its resources. Upon one portion of this farm, orig- inally deeded in 1821 to Mr. Richard George, grand- father of Nathan R. George, there is a remarkable spring of pure water, which, after various trials, has proved to contain valuable medicinal and cur- ative properties. The analysis of this water, made in 1894 and again in 1897 by Henry Carmichael, Ph. D., of Boston, confirms its value as a pure and life-giving drink, and considerable demand for its use has sprung up, not only in the neighboring towns, but in the larger cities. Mr. George has served his native town as selectman, and for six years held the office of town treasurer.


Mr. George's first wife was a daughter of Genery Taft, by whom he had one child, a daughter, Rosa F., who married Arthur R. Taft, of Uxbridge, a prominent citizen of that town, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. She received her education at Framingham Normal school and Wellesley College. Mr. George's second wife was a daughter of Joseph Blanchard, of Uxbridge, by whom he has had Nancy C., Nathan R., Melissa B. and Herbert J. Nancy C. George is a graduate of Wellesley College, and a successful teacher in music, languages as well as other branches. For three years she was superintendent of the public schools in Mendon. Nathan R. George, Jr. was graduate of Harvard College, class of 1890, receiv- ing his diploma with a "Magna Cum Laude," and became instructor of mathematics in the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology. He received his master's degree from Harvard in 1892. Melissa B. George completed her art education with three years' study in Berlin, Germany, and was for two years a teacher at Wellesley College and for five years a teacher in Depauw University, Indiana. Herbert J. George was educated at Philips Exeter Academy and at Harvard College, was for six years engaged in business in Boston, but later became associated with his father in placing upon the mar- ket the "Miscoe Spring Water" with office in Bos- ton.


(VIII) Julius A. George, son of Nathan and Caroline (Thayer) George, and a brother of Nathan R. George, was born in Mendon, Massachusetts, June 30, 1841. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, at Leicester and Wil- braham Academies, and at the Lawrence Scientific School of Harvard University. Being thus well equipped for the business of life, whether mer- cantile, scientific or financial, and having confidence in his ability to make proper use of the knowledge thus acquired, it is not surprising that Mr. George should have been successful in whatever vocation he has turned his hand to. In 1863 he. with his brother Nathan R. George, began the manufacture of boots in his native town, making a specialty of this branch of the trade, and continuing in it, after succeeding to his brother's interest in 1868, until 1879, when the wearing of boots was prac- tically pushed aside by the almost universal use of shoes. In 1875 he, with prominent citizens of Hope- dale and Milford, founded the Home National Bank, Milford, Massachusetts, and he has been a director of that institution since its organization. He has been an extensive dealer in real estate, and in the capacity of justice of the peace has drawn many deeds and conveyance papers within the last thirty years.


Mr. George has served the town as a selectman, and has been moderator of all its town meetings, with few exceptions, since 1863. and at the time of


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the dedication of the Soldiers' Monument presented to the town of Mendon in October, 1891, he, as chairman of the board of selectmen, in an appro- priate speech accepted the gift in behalf of the town. He has served as president of the Mendon Historical Society, and trustee of the Taft Public Library. He was also selected to be the agent of the town of Mendon in its endeavor to prevent the taking of the water of Lake Nipmuck by the town of Uxbridge for a water supply. Had the waters of this lake been thus diverted, Mendon would have experienced a great loss, not only by a large amount of taxable property, but by a favorable opportunity for growth and general advancement. The preserva- tion of this lake for the public use induced the officials of the Milford and Uxbridge Street Rail- way Company to construct their road directly by this lake, which with the surrounding land, is now being used for park and pleasure purposes. This railway, besides being of great value to Mendon in other ways, has increased its valuation many thou- sands of dollars. Mr. George is a member of the First Parish in Mendon, and has been its clerk since 1879. He is possessed of great natural and acquired executive ability, the influence of which has often been felt when matters of public in- terest were to be considered.


Mr. George married, in 1863, Abbie F., daughter of Samuel and Annie (Gaskill) Verry, of Black- stone. Massachusetts. Mrs. George died Septem- ber 24, 1902, leaving no children.


SAMUEL W. WOOD. Thomas Wood, immi- grant ancestor of Samuel W. Wood, of Mendon, Massachusetts, was born in England in 1635, and was at Rowley, Massachusetts, as early as April 7. 1654. He married Ann Hunt of Ipswich. Not much appears on the records about Thomas Wood. He hield a good social position evidently, althoughi he had a falling out on matters relating to the church with the minister, Rev. Samuel Phillips. He died September 12, 1687. and his widow died December 29, 1714. Their children, all born at Row- ley, were: 1. Mary, born January 15, 1655. 2. John, born September 2, 1656, married Isabel Hazen. 3. Thomas, born August 10, 1658, married Mary Hunt, probably of Ipswich; died December, 1702. 4. Ann or Mary Ann, born August 8, 1660; married Benjamin Plummer. 5. Ruth, born May 21, 1662; married Captain Joseph Jewett ; second John Lunt. 6. Josiah (twin), born September 5, 1664; married Sarahı Ellithorp; second Mary Felt. 7. Elizabeth (twin), born September 5. 1664. 8. Samuel, born December 26, 1666, married Mary Ellithorp. 9. Solomon, mentioned below. 10. Ebenezer, born De- cember 20, 1671, imarried Rachel Nichols. II. James, horn Jime 22, 1674, died October 18, 1694.


(II) Solomon Wood, ninth child of Thomas Wood (1), was born at Rowley, now Bradford, Massachusetts, May 17. 1669. He was one of the early settlers in the old town of Mendon, in Wor- cester county, and his sons held offices and were all prominent citizens in that part of Mendon that was set off as Uxbridge. He died at what is now Ux- bridge, January 13, 1752, aged eighty-thirce. He married Mary Hazeltine, who died February 21, 1749. Their children, nearly all born in Bradford, were : I. David, born July 31. 1691. 2. Dorcas, born October 3, 1603. 3. Joshua, horn October 4, 1698. married Elizabeth 4. Mary, born Sep- tember II, 1700. 5. Solomon, born July 14, 1702, married Faithful Keith. 6. James, born December 20, 1704. 7. Ezekiel, born November II, 1706, died in Uxbridge May 16, 1772, married Mary Brown March 25, 1732. 8. Obadiah, mentioned below. 9.


Daniel, married Sarah Peabody May 18, 1736. IO.


Betsey, born married Obadiah Wood, her cousin, for his second wife.


(III) Obadiah Wood, eighth child of Solomon Wood (2), was born in Bradford, May 28, 1709. He settled in Uxbridge, and became one of the lead- ing citizens of the town. His brother Solomon was the first town clerk of Uxbridge. He married Esther Hayward. He died August 16, 1792, intestate, and his widow Esther administered the estate, giv- ing her bond under date of November 25, 1793- Children were: Warfield, born and died 1733-4; Eliza, born August 4, 1735, died 1811 ; Obediah, born May 9, 1737, married Experience Hayward; Saralı, born August 18, 1739, married Benjamin Fish; Esther, born August II, 1741, married De- pendence Haywood; Solomon, mentioned below ; David, born August 11, 1748.


(IV) Solomon Wood, son of Obadiah Wood (3) was born at Uxbridge May 25, 1744, was a soldier in the wor of the revolution, and died in Uxbridge in the fall of 1820. His will was dated October 13, 1820. He married Hannalı, daughter of Jolin Fish. His children were: I. Benjamin. 2. Silvia. 3. John. 4. Phinehas, settled in Vermont. 5. Obadialı, mentioned below. 6. Susannah, mar- ried - Bill. 7. Betsey. 8. Hannah.


(V) Obadiah Wood, son of Solomon Wood (4), was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, March 16, 1773. He married Alcy, daughter of Israel Mowry, of Rhode Island. The early life of Mr. Wood was spent as a farmier in the towns of Uxbridge and Mendon. He then learned the wood-working trade and engaged in the manufacture of chairs and spinning wheels. After the establishing of fac- tories along the streams and the use of power in making furniture, he went to work for various shops in the wood working business. It is claimed that he was the first bobbin maker in this country. His business grew to extensive proportions, and he had orders from the South American countries and other distant points. He established a large and prosperous industry in making bobbins.


While a resident of the town of Mendon lie filled successively all the town offices. He repre- sented the town in the general court in 1835 and 1836. While a member of the legislature he in- troduced a bill to reduce the membership of the house of representatives and the bill became a law. He served at one time as director for the Common- wealth on the Boston & Albany Railroad. In poli- tics he was originally a Jacksonian Democrat, but with the organization of the Republican party and the culmination of the struggle against the slave power he decided to join the Republican party, and remained in substantial agreement with its policies the last few years of his life, but he never saw the triumph of the new party at the polls. He was largely a self-educated man, well read, and holding well-considered but firm opinions on mat- ters of public policy. He was a skillful mechanic and sagacious business man, to whom is due much of the credit for the carly industrial progress in the Blackstone Valley. He was a member of the So- ciety of Friends. He died July 29, 1852, at the age of seventy-nine years. The children of Obadiah and Alcy Wood, cight of whom were living when the father's will was made, January 7, 1850, were: Lewis, Ohadiah. Watte, Mary, Harriet, Hannah, Perry, mentioned below ; Austin; a child, died young.


(VI) Perry Wood, son of Obadiah Wood (5), was born on the old homestead, Mendon, Massa- chusetts, November 2, 1813. He was a prosperous farmer and bridge builder of note in his day. He


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was a man of ability and took a leading part in town affairs. He was a Republican in polities. He mar- ried first, Caroline Staples, by whom he had nine children. He married (second) April 17, 1872, Eliza, daughter of Chester Walker, and widow of John Stoddard of Upton, Massachusetts. She sur- vives him and is living on the homestead at Men-


don. He died February 15, 1890. Children of Perry and Caroline Wood: I. Waitee E., married Taft. 2. William P., mentioned below. 3. Henry A., was employed by the Swift Dressed Beef Company at Philadelphia, where he recently died. 4. Mary A., married Alber Shippee, and resides in Holliston, Massachusetts. 5. Obadiah A., lives in Upton, Massachusetts. 6. Hattie E., married Liberty Freeman and resides in Mendon. 7. Joseph H., lawyer, died at Milford, Massachusetts, in 1890. 8. Carrie, married Thomas Harper, of Upton. 9. Frank H., resides at Mendon. Children of Perry and Eliza W. Wood: 10. Nancy C., a school teacher. II. Samuel Walker, mentioned below.


(VII) William P. Wood, son of Perry Wood (6). was born in Mendon, May 2, 1838. He had a common school education there, and when a young man bought the "Ora Wood" farm in the southern part of the town, and conducted it for some years. He ran an express between Upton and Worcester ; was in the lumber business; and has been a con- tractor and manufacturer. He is a Free Mason, a member of Blackstone River Lodge. He married, November 25. 1863, Adeline S. Walker, daughter of Chester Walker, and sister of his father's second wife. Mr. Walker was one of the largest land owners in Upton, and did considerable business as a lumberman. He was a leader in town and church affairs, and a member of the Congregation- alist church. Children of William P. and Adeline S. Wood: I. Perry, a lumber manufacturer, mar- ried Hattie Clark, of Upton, and they have two children, William Perry, Ada Malora. 2. Chester Walker, manager of Swift & Company, of Chicago, at New Brunswick, New Jersey; married Emmer- anzer Klemmer of Trenton, New Jersey, and they have two children, Frances, Walter Klemmer. 3. Benjamin Claflin, associated with his brother Perry in the lumber business. 4. Mary Josephine.


(VIII) Samuel Walker Wood, son of Perry Wood (7). was born in Mendon, Massachusetts. March 23. 1875. He received his education in the public schools, and after the death of his father took the management of the home farm, which he has carried on successfully. He resides with his mother. In politics he is a Republican. He is member of the Grange.


CURTIS HARRINGTON. Robert Harrington (1), the immigrant ancestor of Curtis Harrington, of Westboro, Massachusetts, was an early settler in Watertown. His name was first on the list of proprietors of that town under date of 1642 and 1644. He took the oath of fidelity in 1652 and was admitted a freeman May 27, 1663. He was select- man of Watertown for fifteen years and one of the foremost men of his day. He is the progenitor of all the early families of this surname in New Eng- land. He owned a mill and much land in Water- town. He died May 17. 1707, aged ninety-one years, making his date of birth 1616. He came from Eng- land undoubtedly and the English pronunciation of the name is shown by the frequent spelling "Erring ton" and "Arrington" found in the old archives. His will names sons-John, Daniel, Benjamin, Sam- uel, Thomas, Edward: daughters Susanna Beers, Mary Bemis, Sarah Winship, Joanna Ward, late wife of his son Joseph, and her son Joseph. The


list indicates those living in 1703 and indicates the size of his family. IIe bequeathed 6421/2 acres of land. He owned the Oldham farm of 250 aeres.


He married. October 1, 1647, Susanna George, born in 1632, died July 6, 1694. She was married at the age of sixteen. Their children were: Susan- nah, born at Watertown, August 18, 1648, married, February 9. 1671, John Cutting; John, born Au- gust 24, 1651, died August 24, 1741; Robert, horn August 31, 1653, probably died young; George, born November 24, 1655, married Captain Wadsworth, who was killed by the Indians, February, 1675-76; Daniel, born November I, 1657, admitted freeman April 18, 1690, died April 19, 1728; Joseph, born December 28, 1659: Benjamin, born January 26, 1661-62. died 1724: Mary, born January 12, 1663-64, married John Bemis; Thomas, born April 20, 1665, admitted freeman April 18, 1690; Samuel, born De- cember 18, 1666; Edward, born March 2, 1668-69, of whom later: Sarah, born March 10, 1670-71 ; David, born June 1, 1673, died March II, 1675.


(II) Edward Harrington, son of Robert Har- rington (1), was born in Watertown, Massachu- setts, March 2, 1668-69. He settled in Watertown also. He married (first), March 30, 1692, Mary Ocington; (second), May 24, 1727, Anna Bullard, widow of Jonathan. Children of Edward and Mary Harrington were: Mary, born January 3, 1692-93, married, December 7, 1710, Daniel Rogers: Will- iam, born November 11, 1694, died February 27, 1751-52: Mindwell, born June 19, 1697, died Octo- ber 14, 1700; Joanna, born Angust 16, 1699, married, May 25, 1720, John Tainter; Edward, born June 17. 1702, died December 6, 1792; Samuel, born Au- gust 3, 1704. of whom later: Nathaniel, born June 25. 1706, graduate of Harvard College, 1728, called "Master Harrington," meaning school-master; Fran- cis, born June 1I, 1709, married, November 16, 1736, Prudence Stearns; removed to Grafton, then to Woreester, where she died 1752: he married (sec- ond) Deborah --- , who died April 20, 1799, aged vighty-four years ; he died July 18, 1793, aged eighty- four ; his son Francis was ancestor of many Wor- cester families : Susanna, born September 9. 171I, married, November 25, 1731, Samuel Barnard.


(III) Samuel Harrington, son of Edward Har- rington (2), was born in Watertown, Massachu- setts. August 3. 1704. He was prominent in public affairs and in the army. He had the rank of lienten- ant and served against the French and Indians. He lived at Waltham, formerly Watertown, until 1739, when he settled in Westboro, Massachusetts. When the new meeting house there was seated he was al- lowed to buy the second pew on the right hand of the front door, showing him to be one of the chief men of the town. He died at Westboro. He mar- ried (first). October 19. 1675, Sarah Warren, daugh- ter of Deacon John Warren, of Weston, a descend- ant of John Warren, the pioneer of the Warren fam- ilv at Watertown, who came from England in 1630. Sarah was born June 25, 1705. Samuel Harring- ton married (second), June 16, 1736, Mrs. Eliza- beth Stratton, widow, who died April 8, 1801. Chil- dren of Samuel and Sarah Harrington were: Sam- uel, born at Watertown, baptized at Waltham, May IQ. 1728; Mary, baptized at Waltham, May 19, 1728; Thankful, born at Westboro, June 24, 1730; Sam- nel, born at Westboro, May 15, 1732. Children of Samuel and Elizabeth. all born at Westboro, were: Joseph, born March 26. 1738, married, 1764. Ruth Merriam, had eight children; Sarah, born Decem- ber 17. 1741; Marah (Mary), born July 2, 1744, admitted church December 22, 1771: Elizabeth, born April 20, 1737; Eli, born September 24. 1749. ad- mitted to full communion April 24, 1771; Lydia,


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born April 24, 1754: Persis, born April 21, 1757; Benjamin, born August 18, 1761, of whom later.


(IV) Benjamin Harrington, son of Lieutenant Samuel Harrington (3), was born at Westboro, Massachusetts, August 18, 1761, and died at West- boro, Massachusetts, October 9, 1820. He was a farmer throughout his active life at the old home- stead, and was one of the substantial men of his day. He married (first) (published January 30). 1789, Anna Chamberlain, daughter of Edmund and Ruth Chamberlain ; she was born May 9, 1769. (See sketch of Chamberlain family of Westboro for pedi- gree ). They were married in Southboro, the town adjoining Westboro. Children of Benjamin and Anna Harrington were: Dana, born February 25, 1700. at Westboro; Eli, June 6, 1791 ; Hollis. Febru- ary 17, 1703: Anna, October II, 1795; Edmund, September 5, 1797: Susannah. June 12, 1799; Sam- nel Austin, March 16. 1801. of whom later ; Han- nah, January 8. 1803, died May, 1845; Curtis, March 21. 180" died April 6, 1826; Edmund, October 10, 1807.


(V) Samuel Austin Harrington, son of Benja- min Ilarrington (4), was born March II, 1801, on the old Harrington homestead at Westboro, Massa- chusetts. He was educated in the district schools and trained in the way New England farmers trained their boys in his day, including plenty of hard work on the farm. He cultivated the farm on which his only surviving son now lives and kept it in ex- cellent condition. The opening of the Boston & Worcester Railroad during his life made a material change in the business of farming and of getting farm products to market. It brought the markets nearer to the producer, and later the railroads to the western prairies brought more trying conditions with which the Worcester county farmer had to grapple. The progressive men seemed to have profited while the conservative farmers lost at every change in agriculture. Mr. Harrington was one of the suc- cessful farmers. He married (intentions dated De- cember 10), 1829. Catherine Warren. Their chil- dren were all born in Westboro, viz .: Charles Aus- tin, born June 16, 1831, deceased; Curtis, born Jan- uary 6. 1835, of whom later : Catherine.


(VI) Curtis Harrington, son of Samuel Austin Harrington (5), was born in Westboro, Massachu- setts. January 6, 1835. He has the almost unique distinction of being in the sixth generation from an immigrant of the days of the first pioneers. while most men of this stock of his age are in the eighth or ninth generation. Lacking but ten years of three centuries. those six generations have spanned. Robert Harrington was born in England in 1616. Against this record of six generations, to which the author has found but one parallel in a thousand or more pedigrees that he has written, that of the Garfield family of Fitchburg, descended from another Watertown pioncer, the progenitor as well of President Garfield's family, one other case is known to him where there are living six genera- tions of the same family, not lineally connected, however.


Curtis Harrington attended the public schools of his native town and worked on the farm of his father during his youth. After his father's death he succeeded to the estate. as the only surviving son. and lias carried it on most successfully. He has a model farm in many respects. He is a progressive and energetic man, and has lived an active an useful life. Mr. Harrington is a Congregationalist in re- ligion and a Republican in polities. He is a member of the Westborough Lodge of Odd Fellows. He married. 1878. Mrs. Harriet P. (Fosgate) Eager. daughter of Mendela G. Fosgate, of Fitchburg, and


widow of William Eager. (See sketch of the Fos- gate family of Fitchburg.) The only child of Curtis and Harriet Harrington is Robert C. Chamberlain, born June 14, 1881, single.


STOW FAMILY. John Stow (I) was the emi- grant ancestor of Silas E. Stow and Louis A. Stow, of Grafton, Massachusetts. He came to New Eng- land in one of John Winthrop's companies with his wife Elizabeth and six children and settled in Rox- bury, Massachusetts. He arrived May 17, 1634, and during the same year was admitted a freeman. In 1638 he was admitted a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company. He was a deputy to the general court in 1639. His wife died in 1638 and was buried August 24, 1638. She was a daughter of Mrs. Rachel Biggs, who came in 1635 to Dorchester with her daughter Foster. The Stow children re- ceived valuable legacies from their uneles, John and Smallhope Biggs, of Cranbrook and Maidstone, Kent, in England. Children of John and Elizabeth (Biggs) Stow, all born in England, were: Thomas, see forward; Elizabeth, married Henry Archer; John; Nathaniel, born 1622, settled at Ipswich; Sam- uel (H. C. 1645), minister at Middleton. Connecti- cut : Thankful, married John Pierpoint.




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