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Grover Spooner, son of Zephaniah Spooner, and the father of Timothy H. Spooner, was born in Hardwick, May 19, 1798. He was a cabinet maker and settling in Barre he followed his trade there until his death, which occurred August 19, 1858. He married, May 28, 1829, Ruth Hathaway, daugh- ter of Timothy Hathaway. She became the mother of three sons, namely : Charles, Timothy and Lucius. Mrs. Ruth Spooner died October 17, 1894.
Timothy Hathaway Spooner was born in Barre, October 6, 1837. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, including the high school, and from carly manhood to the present time he has carried on the furniture and undertaking business with prosperous results. Mr. Spooner was made a Mason in Mount Zion Lodge in 1867 and is well advanced in the order, being a member of the Royal Arch Chapter, Athol Commandery, Knights Temp- lar, and Aleppo Temple, Order of the Mystic Shrine.
He married (first) Flora Johnson, from whom he was divorced, and they had one child, Grace Lillian, born April 15, 1866, wife of F. E. Will- iams. For his second wife he married his second cousin, Harriet A. Hathaway, who bore him two daughters, namely: Maude Ruth, born May 17, 1880, residing at home; and Belle Eleanor, born September 29, 1884, now attending the State Normal school at Westfield, Massachusetts, preparatory to engaging in educational pursuits.
MAURICE MAYNARD, a retired real estate broker of Webster, Worcester county, Massachu- setts, was born in Marysville, Connecticut, Decem- ber 9, 1848, son of Maurice and Onasime ( Maynard) Maynard, and grandson of Joseph Maynard, who was born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, and died in Marysville, Connectucut, previous to 1848.
Maurice Maynard, Sr., son of Joseph Maynard, was a native of Marysville, Connecticut, born March 27, 1820. His wife was Onasime Maynard, who was born February 25, 1827. She bore him thir- teen children, among them being Maurice, Jr. Mr. Maynard died December 10, 1890, and his wife survives, living in Wauregan, Connecticut.
Maurice Maynard attended the common schools of his native place until he was thirteen years of age, when he learned the trade of tanner. In 1867 he moved to Danielsonville, Connecticut, remaining there for four years. His next removal was to Webster, Massachusetts, where he found employ- ment as clerk in a general store, continuing there until 1877. He then decided to engage in business on his own account, and accordingly opened a bakery, which he conducted with much success for sixteen years, when he turned his attention to real estate. He is now living a retired life in Webster. He may well look upon his business career as one of the most gratifying success. His educational advantages were meager, but being naturally ob- serving and ambitious to learn, he soon became well informed, and the rare energy and determination with which he performed all his duties soon won for him an enviable place in the ranks of success- ful men. He is a supporter of the Democratic party,
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but takes no active interest in party affairs. In 1890 he served his town as selectman. He and his family are members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Maynard was one of the founders of St. Jean Baptiste Society of Webster, and its president for twelve years. He is one of the board of trustees of Webster Savings Bank.
December 25, 1871, Maurice Maynard was united in marriage to Delia Woisard, daughter of Clothilda (Maellot) Woisard, of Louiseville, Province of Quebec, who was born December 16, 1850. Their children were: I. Eda, born November 30, 1872, died January 7, 1875. 2. Elnora, born November 27, 1874, a graduate of the Ascension Academy, Juliette, Connecticut ; married A. J. Riendeau, of Webster, September 3, 1893; they have five children, Urban, born July 26, 1894; Fernand, September 6, 1895; Nympha, November 25, 1896, died August 7, 1897; Adelard, August 16, 1898; Yolande, July 16, 1901. 3. Oscar, born December 25, 1876, died December 29, 1876. 4. Maurice, born April 8, 1878, died March 21, 1883. 5. Adelia, born November 16, 1880, mar- ried, February 16, 1903, Joseph Chabot, of Webster ; two children, Roland and Juliette. 6. Joseph A., born December 6, 1882, died August 5, 1903. 7. Norbertha, born October 11, 1884, died February 6, 1887. 8. Aline, born July 16, 1887. 9. Leopold, May 25, 1894.
THE PEABODY FAMILY is said to have originated in England about the year 61, at the time that Nero ruled Britain as well as the rest of the Roman empire. The ancient Britons, who were tribes of the more ancient Cambri. were vassals of Nero. Parsutagus in the right of Queen Boadicea, his wife, was the reigning king of Icena, Britain. When he died, although he gave half his vast estate to the Emperor, the rapacity of the tyrant was not satisfied and he seized the whole. When the Queen interfered with his officers in their confiscation he ordered her publicly whipped. A rebellion followed. Boadie, a Patriarch of one of the tribes, fought for the Queen and killed a Roman officer, Galbuta, whose armor he took as a trophy. The Britons were finally subdued and Boadie re- tired to the hills. Hence the name Pea or Pay meaning hill-Peabodie or Paybodie. The name was variously spelled, but means man of hills. The Peabody arms contain the insignia from the arms of Galbuta, two suns. The arms are de- scribed: party per fess. nebule Gules azure; two suns proper with a garb; a crest, scroll and motto, "Murus Aereus Conscientia Sana." The arms are very ancient.
(I) John Peabody, the immigrant ancestor of all the American branches of the Peabody family, came to America. about 1635, probably with his son William, as their names are mentioned to- gether in the list of original proprietors of the town of Plymouth. John Peabody owned ten acres at Bluefish in the Plymouth colony in '1637. He was admitted a freeman January 2, 1637-8, and with William Peabody, his son, was one of the original proprietors of Bridgewater in 1645. He lived in Duxbury. His will is dated July 16, 1649, at Dux- brook, Plymouth colony, and proved at Boston, April 27, 1667, but recorded at Plymouth. He died at Bridgewater in 1667, aged seventy-seven years. He married Isabel. who survived him. Their children were: Thomas, mentioned in will in 1667; Francis, of whom later; William. born 1619-20, came to Plymouth colony and settled in Rhode Island: married Elizabeth Alden: Annis (Agnes), married John Rouse, who was with William Pea-
body, one of the original proprietors of Little Comp- ton, originally Seaconet.
(II) Francis Peabody, son of John Peabody (I), was born at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, in 1614. He migrated to New England in the ship "Planter," Nicholas Frarice, master, sailing April 2, 1635, and first settled in Ipswich, where he was a proprietor in 1636. In 1638 he was one of the original settlers in Hampton, New Hampshire, then Norfolk county, with Rev. Stephen Bachilor and twelve others, and they resided there several years. He was on the grand jury, also the trial jury there. He was admitted a freeman there May 18, 1642. He sold his estate at Hampton, May 25, 1650, and removed to Topsfield, Massachusetts, in order to be nearer Boston. His new farm was adjoining those of Richard Dorman and Mr. Simonds. He became a very prominent man there, both on ac- count of his property and influence. He owned large tracts of land in Topsfield, Boxford and Rowley. He lived to be eighty-three years of age. His will is dated January 20, 1695, and was proved August 7. 1698. He died February 19, 1697-8; his- widow died April 9. 1705.
He married Mary Foster, daughter of Reginald Foster, of the family named in Scott's "Marmion and Lay of the Last Minstrel." The children of Francis and Mary Peabody were: John, born 1642; Joseph, of whom later; William, born 1646; Isaac, born 1648; Sarah, born 1650, married How, of Ipswich; Hepsibah, born 1652; Lydia, born 1654, married Jacob Perley; Mary, born 1656, married John Death, of Framingham; Ruth, born May 22, 1658; Damaris, born January 21, 1660, died Decem- ber 19. 1660; Samuel, born January 4, 1662, died September 13, 1677; Jacob, born July 28, 1664; Han- nah, born May 28, 1668; Nathaniel, born July 29, 1669.
(III) Joseph Peabody, second child of Francis Peabody (2), was born in Hampton, New Hamp- shire, in 1644. He settled in Boxford, Massachu- setts. He was admitted a freeman in 1677. He married Bethiah Bridges, October 26. 1668. She joined the Boxford Church October 20. 1709. His will is dated March 20, 1721, the year of his death. Their children were: Joseph, born April 16, 1671; Jonathan, of whom later: Sarah, born September 4, 1676, married Benjamin Smith, May 22, 1703 ; Samuel, born April S, 1678; Bethia, born April S, 1681; Lydia, born February 4, 1683, married Jacob Perley; Alice, born January 4. 1685, married Thomas Hall, of Andover.
(IV) Jonathan Peabody, second child of Joseph Peabody (3), was born at Boxford, Massachusetts, in . 1673. He settled there. He married Alice They were admitted to the church at Tops- field, an adjoining town, to which they removed He died April 18, 1741. Their children were: Alice, born April 29, 1711, married, 1736, Henry Gray: Elizabeth, horn October 28. 1712. died young ; John, of whom later; Joseph, born December 13, 1718: Mehitable, born May 23. 1721; Anna, born July 31, 1723: Jonathan, horn February 25, 1725; Lydia, born November IS, 1729.
(V) John Peahody, third child of Jonathan Pea- body (4), was born in Boxford, Massachusetts, December 30. 1713. and lived in that town. He was baptized in the Boxford Church with his sister Alice, June 24. 1716. He married Sarah Dorman, May 18. 1736, and died in 1758, aged forty-five years. His will was dated April 17. 1755, and proved December 4. 1758. Their children: Allen, born June 24. 1736, died November, 1738; Eliza-
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beth, born February 2, 1738, died April 17, 1739 ; Daniel, born May 4, 1739, married Anne Stickney, daughter of James Stickney; Jonathan, born April 24, 1744, married Mercy Kimball; Aaron, of whom later.
(VI) Aaron Peabody, youngest child of John Peabody (5), was born in Boxford, April 3, 1747. ' home and loyal to his home city. He enjoyed the
He lived also in Topsfield. In fact it is hard to tell from the records which Peabodys were living in Boxford and which were over the line in Tops- field. He removed to Milford, New Hampshire, when about twenty-five years old and settled in that part of the town known as, Mile Slip, making a home there for himself, wife and three children. He died there September 19, 1826.
He married, May 4, 1769, at Topsfield, Massa- chusetts. Susanna Hobbs, daughter of Deacon Humphrey and Anna (Simonds) Hobbs. She was born in Boxford or Topsfield, September, 1745, and died in Milford, New Hampshire, August 7, 1827. Their children, all born at Milford, were: Aaron, Jr., born January 15, 1774, farmer, resided in the Mile Slip, married (first) Polly Miles, (second) Betsey Lovejoy, and (third) Polly Eaton; Samuel, born June 20, 1776; Betsey, born September 29. 1778, married, January 2, 1825, Asa Elliott ; Humph- rey, of whom later; John, born February 3. 1782; Joseph, born July 13, 1784, died January 31, 1808; Amos. born July 25, 1786.
(VII) Humphrey Peabody, fourth child of Aaron Peabody (6), was born in Milford, New Hampshire, November 18, 1779. He was a farmer on the old homestead, where he died June 20, 1865. He married, March 17, 1808, Keziah Smith, daugh- ter of Daniel and Ruhamah (Cutter) Smith. She was born in Pepperell. Massachusetts, February 15, 1782, and died there March 8, 1855. Their children were: Joseph Hobbs, of whom later; Daniel Hiram, born April 20, 1811, married, December 16, 1811, Emeline Peabody, daughter of Amos and Sally (Wright) Peabody; resided in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he died; Humphrey Calom, born September 1, 1813, was a cabinet maker, resided in Canaseraga, New York, where he died December 19, 1884: married, December 29, 1836, at Bedford, New Hampshire, Elvira Atwood, daughter of Thomas and Susanna (Holmes) Atwood; Mary, born December 31, 1815, tailoress, resided at Cana- seraga, New York; Luther, born April 28, 1818, died at Wilton. New Hampshire, June 24, 1891 ; Caroline, born May 4, 1821, died May 22, 1842, at Milford; Newton, born December II. 1823, painter by trade, resided at Wilmington, Delaware; mar- ried, at Milford, February 27, 1848, Mary Kirby, the daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Veneas) Kirby, of New Hampshire.
(VIII) Joseph Hobbs Peabody, eldest child of Humphrey Peabody (7), was born in Milford, New Hampshire, February 12, 1809. He removed to Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He married, at Milford, Edna I. Flinn. daughter of Laommi and Betsey (Stiles) Flinn, of Milford. He died in Fitchburg, September 27, 1882. Their child was: Friend B., of whom later.
(IX) Friend B. Peabody, son of Joseph Hobbs Peabody (8), was born in Nashua, New Hamp- shire, August 8, 1846. He moved to Fitchburg with his parents when a young boy and went to school there. He learned the trade of machinist and be- came a skillful machanic. He worked for many years for the Putnam Machine Company and was filling a responsible position for this concern at the time of his death. He died June 20, 1892, at the prime of life, aged forty-five years, ten months and ten days.
He. attended the Universalist Church of Fitch -. burg. In politics he was a Republican. He was interested in public affairs, but never cared to hold public office. He was a man of good business judgment, sterling character and strict integrity, a model citizen in every way. He was fond of his
confidence of employers and a large circle of friends.
He married, 1878. Anne M. Woodward, daugh- ter of Stillman Woodward, who was a prominent citizen of Marlborough, New Hampshire, descend- ant of a distinguished family. She resides in the homestead, 79 Prichard street, Fitchburg, with her only child, J. Edmund, who was born in Fitchburg.
JAMES EDWARD BARR. At the breaking- out of the war of 1812-15 Harvey and Eunice Barr, James E. Barr's grandparents, were a newly mar- ried couple enjoying the peace and tranquallity of rural life in New Braintree, undisturbed by the fever of excitement which was then raging among the inhabitants of the more exposed sea-board towns in anticipation of a second conflict with Great Britain. Harvey was quietly pursuing his routine duties upon his farm when the call to arms, through the interior towns by means of a courier, reached his ears, and quickly exchanging the utensils of industry for the arms and accoutrements of a soldier, he hurried away with his companions in arms to join his regiment, which had been ordered to the field for immediate action. They were a sturdy lot of New Englanders, mostly tillers of the soil. who marched forth on that memorable occasion to meet the British in mortal combat for the last time, and although of a younger generation they were spurred into action by a zeal as ardent as that which ani- mated their fathers, the patriots of seventy-six. "Harvey Barr held a lieutenant's commission and served with credit until honorably mustered out at the close of hostilities. He returned to his family in New Braintree and resumed the ploughshare, but was not long permitted to enjoy the era of prosperity which followed the treaty of Ghent. as his death occurred prior to his thirtieth birthday. His widow, who survived him many years, married for her second husband a Mr. Granger. She died August II, 1854, aged sixty-seven years. Harvey and Eunice Barr were the parents of six children, namely : Elizabeth, who became Mrs. Field and went to reside in Ware, this state, and died at the advanced age of ninety-seven; Sarah, who resided for many years in the last-named town, died at the age of ninety-one; James H., who will be again referred to; Micah R., who was a life-long resident of New Braintree; Deborah and Rebecca, hoth of whom died in childhood.
James Harvey Barr. James E. Barr's father, was born in New Braintree, 1812. In March, 1835, he settled upon the farm now occupied by his son, and he resided hteer for the remainder of his life, which terminated in March, 1897, at the advanced age of eighty-five years. In his later years he sup- ported the Republican party, and for a number of terms was a member of the board of selectmen. He was married in West Brookfield to Hannah Water- man, and the children of this union are: Jane, who became the wife of George F. Snow and resides in New Braintree: Sarah E., who married John W. Cummings, and is residing in Ware; Eliza, who married W. W. Grey, of Greenwich, and James Edward Barr. Mrs. Hannah (Waterman) Barr died August 9. 1874, aged sixty-six years. The parents attended the Congregational Church.
James Edward Barr was born in New Braintree,
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July 23, 1844. His preliminary studies were pur- sued in the public schools of his native town and he concluded his education with a course in the higher branches of study at the Westfield (Massa- chusetts) Academy. From his youth to the pres- ent time he has devoted his energies to general farming at the homestead, and has attained grati- fying success. He does not, however, depend upon agriculture exclusively as a means of livelihood, as he has had at different time interests in other direc- tions, and for the past fourteen years has operated a saw and grist mill, which is the only establish- ment of its kind in the neighborhood and in con- nection therewith has a grain store. His machinery is propelled chiefly by water-power, but he has in reserve a fifty horse-power gas engine for use in case of emergency, and having a natural genius for mechanics, he is consequently enabled to keep his mills in good running order, thus avoiding the necessity of sending for an expert. He is quite active in local civic affairs, having served as a selectman since 1892, and was formerly a member of the board of assessors. Politically he is a Re- publican. His interest in the Patrons of Hus- bandry is of long standing and for many years he has been officially connected with the local grange. In his religious belief he is a Congregationalist.
On December 15, 1869, Mr. Barr was joined in marriage with Elizabeth Hervey, daughter of Byron Hervey, of New Braintree. Mr. and Mrs. Barr have had three children-Charles Hervey, born in 1871, one of the board of assessors of New Brain- tree, married Fanny White, of Hardwick. Charles Hervey Barr has a son James, the seventh of the name in seven direct generations. James Arthur, born in 1878, is unmarried and resides at home. A daughter who died in infancy.
LEROY JEAN UPHAM. John Upham (1) was the emigrant ancestor of LeRoy Jean Upham, of Webster, Massachusetts, and probably of all the Upham families in New England. He embarked at Weymouth, England, with the Hull colony be- fore March 20, 1635, with his wife Elizabeth, aged thirty-two, and children: John, aged seven; Na- thaniel, aged five; Elizabeth, aged three; also Sarah, aged twenty-six, probably John's sister. John Up- ham was born in 1600. He settled at Weymouth. He was a husbandman, yeoman, farmer as desig- nated in various records. He was deputy to the general court, deacon of the church. He was ad- mitted a freeman September 2, 1635. He removed to Malden, Massachusetts. Before his death he gave lands to Elizabeth, widow of his son Nathaniel, in 1662; to his son John in 1664; and to son Phineas February 2, 1670-1.
He married (second) Katherine Hollard, widow of Angel Hollard, she renouncing her claim to Hol- lard's estate at the time of this marriage. He was a brother-in-law of Robert Martin. He died Feb- ruary 25. 1681, aged eighty-four, according to the gravestone. His children were: John, born in England, 1628: Nathaniel. born 1630, in England : Elizabeth, born in England, 1632; Phineas, born in Weymouth ; Thomas. born in Weymouth ; Mary, born at Weymouth, married John Whittemore, died June 27, 1677, had six children; Priscilla, married Thomas Crosswell. died a widow in 1717, having twelve children. she was probably born in 1642. (For other information about John Upham see sketch of Roger F. Upham, of Worcester, in this work.)
(II) Lieutenant Phineas Upham, son of John Upham (1), was born probably in 1635, at Wey- mouth, Massachusetts. He was the only son of
John Upham, who left posterity, consequently he too is progenitor of all the Uphams of colonial ancestry. He has always been known as Lieutenant Phineas, for the reason that he held that rank and rendered important service in King Philip's war. He married, April 14, 1658, Ruth Wood, at Malden. He settled at Malden, where the records show frequent references to him as purchase of land, etc. Lieutenant Upham was wounded in the battle of the Great Swamp Fort in December, 1675. He never recovered from his injuries. He was taken back to Malden, however, where he died in October, 1676. The widow was left with a large family and little means, and the general court voted her a sinall allowance for temporary needs. She died at the age of sixty years, January 18, 1696-7. Her gravestone is to be seen at the old burying ground in Malden. She may have been the daughter of Obadiah Wood, biseuit maker, of Ipswich, who died there in 1694. His will probated December 3, 1694, bequeathed to his wife, children, and to the children of his daughter Ruth, deceased, but there is an apparent discrepancy in the dates. (See R. F. Up- ham sketch for children, etc).
(III) Richard Upham, son of Lieutenant Phineas Upham (2), was born in Malden, Massa- chusetts, 1675. He married Abigail Hovey, of Topsfield, Massachusetts, May 19, 1698. She died September 1. 1764, in her eighty-fifth year. Richard Upham owned land at Reading, although he was probably located all the time on the old family homestead in Malden, which was set off in the new town of Reading. The north part of Malden in- cluded ten families was annexed to Reading in 1727. This annexation included the families of Green, Upham and Evans with their farms. This section is now known as Greenwood and was southerly of the old Smith farms. He purchased land in Thomp- son, Connecticut, of Isaac Jewett in 1726, and con- veyed it together with other subsequent purchases of land there to his son, Ivory. He was a farmer. In 1733 he was one of a committee to treat with Rev. Mr. Hobbs, the minister. He is mentioned in the history of Reading thus: "1734. Richard Up- ham, whom Parson Hobbs calls a saint in deed, died this year, of stranguary." He died according to the church records, May 18, 1734. A stone marks his grave in the burying ground at South Reading. The children of Richard and Abigail Upham were: Richard. died 1700; Ivory, born 1701 ; Abigail, born 1703, died January 7, 1713-14; Dorcas, born 1707, died January 22, 1715-6; Hepzibah, boru 1710-II, married Nathaniel Longley, of Dorchester, Massa- chusetts, January 29, 1756; Mary, spinster, of Mal- den: Ruth, born 1714, baptized December 6, 1714, died July 7. 1769: Richard, born 1716, baptized December 9, 1716; Luke, born 1719, baptized March 20, 1719, probably died young; Luke, born 1721, died April 23, 1731; Abigail, born 1721, died No- vember, 1738; Susanna, married Ephraim Weston, December 5, 1748.
(IV) Ivory Upham, son of Richard Upham (3), was born at Malden, Massachusetts, 1701. He mar- ried Tabitha -, who died March 13, 1744. He married (second) Jane -, who was admitted to the church September 28, 1746, from Sutton, Massa- chusets, and died in Killingly, Connectucut, Jau- ary 23, 1750-51. He married (third) Mary Haskol, of Beverly, Massachusetts, July 2, 1752. He had a tract of land at Killingly left to him by his father and accordingly he settled there. He conveyed a parcel of land to his son Ivory, Jr., February 9, 1756, twenty acres for five pounds according to the Killingly records. On January 18, 1730, Ivory Up- ham was one of twenty-eight persons to join the
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church. He served the town on a committee to audit the accounts of Captain Howe respecting the land tax. Ivory Upham died about 1756. His will proved 1756, mentions his sons : Ivory, Samuel and Luke only. indicating that the four youngest sons were not then living. The children of Ivory and Tabitha Upham were: Ivory, born at Charlestown, Massachusetts, baptized at Reading, October 4. 1724. married Jerusha Stone and lived in Thompson, Connecticut ; Samuel, born June 14, 1726, in Mal- den, Massachusetts, married Esther Colburn, at Dudley, November 7, 1850; Tabitha, baptized Oc- toher 27, 1728; Abigail, born September 19, 1730, of Killingly, Connecticut, published at Dudley with
William Coburn, February 17. 1759; Luke, born June 1, 1733, married Lois Sabin and lived at Killingly; Richard, born March 24, 1734-5; John, born February 9, 1736; Phineas, born April 1, 1739; Ebenezer, born March 15, 1740-I.
(V) Luke Upham, son of Ivory Upham (4). was born in Killingly, Connecticut, June 1, 1733. He married Lois Sabin, March 28, 1759. She died June 14. 1804. He died November 7, 1815. Follow- ing the capture of Fort William Henry by Mont- calm a company was raised composed of men ad- vanced in life, showing that most of the young men were already in the service. Luke Upham was in the company in the French and Indian war. He was corporal in Captain Chandler's company (the Eleventh) in revolution. The children of Luke and Lois Upham were: Abigail, born January 7, 1761, died November 27, 1829; Isaac, born Septem- ber 7, 1762, died November 23, 1815: Chester, born June 2, 1764, died August 27, 1829; Nehemiah, born April 20, 1766, died April 15, 1799: Lucy, born March 13. 1768. died May 16, 1834; Ephraim, born November 22, 1770, died November 22, 1850; Eliza- beth, born November 23, 1772, died October 25, 1802, married - Trimbull and moved to Mun- son, Massachusetts; Hepzibah, born October 24. 1774: Chloe, born February 14, 1777, died March 24, 1842; Phebe, born February 24, 1778, married Daniel Taylor, of Worcester, Massachusetts; she died at Canton, Connecticut, March 27, 1842; Hul- dah, born January 23, 1783, died February 5, 1824. (VI) Nehemiah Upham, son of Luke Upham (5), was born at Killingly, Connecticut, August 20, 1766. He married Mary Town. He died April 15, 1799. He was a farmer at Killingly. The children of Nehemiah and Mary were: Archelaus, born June 14, 1792, married (first) Betsey Robinson, married (second) Nancy Morris, and lived in Kil- lingly: Betsey, born October 22, 1793, died Marchi 14, 1799: Dyer, born November 26, 1795, married Esther Arnold, lived in Thompson, Connecticut, and afterward in Wilsonville, Connecticut; Ichabod, born April 29, 1798, married Abigail Copeland, and lived in Union, Connecticut; Nehemiah, born Oc- tober 22, 1799, died February 24, 1800.
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