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He married, November 18, 1846, Clara Cushing Cook, who was born at North Scit- uate, Massachusetts, October 16, . 1822, daughter of Charles and Clarissa (Jenkins) Cook, of Scituate. Clarissa was born Octo- ber 29, 1799, a lineal descendant of the Lin- coln progenitor of Abraham Lincoln. Charles Cook was a sea captain. Children: I. Alfred Skelton, born March 23, 1848. 2. Louisa Towne, born January 9, 1852, died April, 1895. 3. George Arthur, born October 5, 1854; mentioned below. 4. Charles Henry, born March 10, 1860; married first, Novem- ber 30, 1887, Caroline Louise Rugg, of Arl- ington, born August II, 1860, died Novem- ber 7, 1891; children : 1. Marguerite Thayer, born March 23, 1889; ii. Howard Atherton, born May 20, 1891; died October 9, 1891; Charles Henry married second, June 6, 1894, Gertrude Augusta Butler, of Arling- ton; no issue.
(VII) George Arthur Swan, son of George
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Swan (6), was born at Charlestown, Massa- chusetts, October 5, 1854. He received his education in the public schools, graduating from the Charlestown high school in 1872. He chose a mercantile career, and began as clerk in the store of Sprague & McKey, whole- sale dealers in boots, shoes, etc., at 30 Pearl street, Boston. Later this firm became E. L. Sprague & Co., and after four years he be- came book-keeper for the new firm. Subse- quently he entered the employ of L. T. Jefts, a shoe manufacturer and dealer, whose fac- tory was at Hudson, Massachusetts, and whose store was in Boston. This firm made a specialty of shoes for women and children. After four years he became a partner, and he remained with this concern for thirteen years. In 1890 he withdrew to become salesman for Rice & Hutchins, one of the largest shoe manufacturing concerns of New England, having extensive factories in Marlborough, Rockland and South Braintree, Massachu- setts, and at Warren, Maine, with their own tanyards at Peabody, Massachusetts, and Lewistown, Pa. In 1892 the firm was incor- porated, and in 1898 Mr. Swan became a stockholder. Mr. Swan is in the sales de- partment, and is also responsible in some measure for the new lasts and styles of shoes adopted by the house. The agency of the company in Boston is known as the Atlas Shoe Company, incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts, Mr. Swan being president of the company, Edward P. Tuttle, vice-pres- ident, and J. A. Dasha, secretary and treasur- er. This company acts as the selling de- partment of Rice & Hutchins, Incorporated, in the New England territory. Mr. Swan re- sides in the house built by his father, at 67 Pleasant street. He attends the First Con- gregational Church in Arlington. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Boston Athletic Association, the Arlington Finance Club, the Middlesex Club, the Eco- nomic Club of Boston, the Arlington Young Men's Club of the Church, the Arlington Im- provement Association, the Equity Associa- tion of Boston, the Arlington Co-operative Bank; charter member of the Arlington Boat Club, and served on its building com- mittee; was formerly director of the Arling- ton Golf Club; president of the Boston Shoe Association. He was formerly a member of the Home Market Club of Boston.
He married, October 10, 1881, Bertha Bag- nall Russell, born November 17, 1855, and died at Arlington, December 20, 1882, daugh- ter of Walter and Harriet (Tufts) Russell,
of Arlington. Her father was a successful market gardener; was selectman and water commissioner of the town of Arlington. Mr. Swan married second, December 4, 1894, Adelaide Augusta Wells, who was born at Somerville, Massachusetts, September 27, 1857, daughter of Charles Francis and Char- lotte Augusta (Snelling) Wells, of Boston, Massachusetts. Her father was in the real estate and insurance business, a prominent Free Mason, and a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Bos- ton. Mr. Swan had no children by either marriage.
MARION John Marion, immigrant an- cestor, was born about 1620, in England. He came to Water- town, Massachusetts, about 1640. His name and that of his descendants for several gen- erations was also spelt Marean, Merion, and even Merriam. He was a cordwainer, or shoemaker by trade. He was admitted a free- man May 26, 1652, and in 1693 was selectman of Boston, whither he removed after living a few years at Watertown. He bought a house and lot in Boston, February 18, 1648, and another in 1661 in Boston. He bought still other lands in 1674, when the deed was witnessed by his sons Samuel and John, Jr. He died January 27, 1705-06, aged eighty-six years, or in his eighty-sixth year. His will was proved February 12 following. He be- queathed to his wife Sarah; to sons: John, who was a cordwainer; Samuel, tailor; Isaac, Joseph and Benjamin; daughters Sarah, wife of John Balston and Thamasin Penniman; to grandson John, son of Samuel Penniman.
He married Sarah Eddy, who was born in England, in 1625, daughter of John and Amy Eddy. Her father was born in England, in 1595, and came to the Plymouth colony in 1630 in the ship "Handmaid," and settled at Watertown ; was admitted a freeman Septem- ber 3, 1634 ; selectman 1635, 1636, 1639; died October 12, 1684. He was the son of Rev. William Eddy, of Crainbrook, Kent, England. Children: I. Mary, born at Watertown, November, 1641 ; died January, 1641-42. 2. John, born May 12, 1643. 3. Elizabeth, born 1644; married, January 10, 1665-66, Henry Dearborn, son of Godfrey Dearborn, of Hampton ; she died July 6, 1716, aged seventy- two years. 4. John, born about 1651 ; bap- tized February 22, 1651-52; resided in Cam- bridge ; married Anna Harrison, daughter of John and Persis Harrison ; Marion was deacon
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of the church, and selectman ; married second, Mrs. Prudence (Balston) Turner. 5. Isaac, born January 20, 1652-53 ; died June 25, 1724, aged seventy-two; joined First Church of Boston, 1696. 6. Samuel, born December 14, 1655 ; mentioned below. 7. Sarah, born April 2.4, 1658; baptized April 25; married John Balston. 8. Thamasin, born September 19, 1660; married James Penniman. 9. Mary, born May 15, 1663; baptized May 24, 1663. IO. Joseph, born October 14, 1666, baptized October 21. II. Benjamin, born August 25, 1670.
(II) Samuel Marion, son of John Marion (I), was born in Boston, December 14, 1655, baptized December, 1655. He married Han- nah who died April 4, 1688, "in a sad manner." He married second, Mary Wilson, daughter of Edward and Mary (Hale) Wil- son. He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. His wife was born in Charlestown, where she was baptized July 20, 1662, and owned the cove- nant January 4, 1690-91. She died August 6, 1726, and was buried in King's Chapel Cemetery, Boston, where many others of the family are buried. (See page 263 of Bridge- man's "History of King's Chapel, Boston.") Children of Samuel and Hannah Marion : I. John, born December 25, 1681; died in Boston, March 1, 1698-99. 2. Hannah, born June 23, 1685. 3. Mary, born June 16, 1687, baptized June 18, 1687. Children of Samuel and Mary Marion: 4. Samuel, born June 8, 1689, baptized at Charlestown, January 4, 1690-91 ; married Mary Ellis. 5. Catherine, born September 15, 1690; married
Davis. 6. Edward, born December 2, 1692; baptized at Charlestown, June II, 1693. 7. Isaac, born November 8, 1694; mentioned be- low. S. Elizabeth, born November 21, 1696. 9. Joseph, born December 18, 1698, died young. IO. Joanna, born May, 1701. II. John, born April 5, 1703. 12. Joseph, born July 22, 1705.
(III) Isaac Marion, son of Samuel Marion (2), was born at Boston, November 8, 1694, baptized at Charlestown, November 1I, 1694; married July 26, 1717, Rebecca Knight (by Rev. John Webb, in the Presbyterian Church, Boston). She was probably of the Scotclı Knight or McKnight family, and a member of that church. Three of their chidren lived in Woburn, and it is likely that the parents lived there late in life. Children: I. Mary, born in Boston, April 15, 1718; married at Woburn, December 24, 1741, Joseph Whit- more. 2. Isaac, born probably at Boston, in
1720 ; mentioned below. 3. Ignatius, born at Boston, August 15, 1724 ; married at Woburn, March 20, 1746, Mary Kendall, of a famous old Woburn family. 4. William, born Janu- ary 24, 1725. 5. Edward, born at Boston, May 10, 1728. 6. Rebecca, born October 18, 1730.
(IV) Isaac Marion, son of Isaac Marion (3), was born in Boston, in 1720. He settled in Woburn, and married there, June 9, 1743, Judith Snow, who died at Woburn, October 25, 1790, aged seventy-four years. Children : I. Isaac, born May 12, 1745; mentioned be- low. 2. Judith, born January 6, 1747. 3. Sybil or Cybilla, born at Woburn, July 14, 1749; married there September 17, 1770, Ben- jamin Tay, of Woburn. 4. Sally, born at Woburn, July 26, 1752. 5. Ebenezer, born December 7, 1754; married September 5, 1776, Elizabeth Teel, of Medford, Massachu- setts. 6. Rebecca, born March 14, 1758.
(V) Isaac Marion, son of Isaac Marion (4), was born at Woburn, May 12, 1745, and died there February 24, 1827. He was in the Revolutionary service. His name appears on a receipt given to Captain Cadwalader Ford, dated at Wilmington, Massachusetts, May 22, 1778, signed by Marion and others of his com- pany, for wages and "sauce" money. He was also in Captain Joseph Walker's company, Colonel David Greene's regiment, the Second Middlesex , and marched on the Alarm, April 19, 1775. Later in 1775 he was in Captain Timothy Winn's company (page 647, volume X, "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution"-note spelling). He married at Woburn, September 5, 1782, Mary Cutler, of a well-known family. Their children: I. John Cutler, born April 16, 1784; mentioned below. 2. Mary, born July 20, 1786. 3. Nancy, born September 19, 1790. All were born at Woburn.
(VI) John Cutler Marion, son of Isaac Marion (5), was born at Woburn, April 16, 1784, He had an excellent education, and was influential in the community. He was a farmer all his life. He had about a hundred acres in the eastern part of Burlington, and was one of the successful men of the town. His son John located on the farm adjoining ; and during his later years, when his health failed, he turned over the homestead to his son Elijah and lived with him until his death. He was quiet and reserved in manner. He was a member of the Woburn church, and re- mained orthodox in his faith when the Unitar- ian division occurred. In his later years he was a Whig in politics. He was in the militia
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when a young man. He married, June 15, 1806, Martha Carter, of Burlington, and the town records of Woburn have his name spelt "Merriam." Children: I. John, born April 7, 1807, mentioned below. 2. Charles, born June 15, 1808, died August 6, 1833. 3. Ab- ner, born December 13, 1809, died January 2, 1858 ; married, March 13, 1834, Sarah Pres- cott, of Concord, Massachusetts; children: i. Ann Melina, born January 26, 1835; ii. Abner Prescott, August 12, 1836; iii. Nathan Henry, September 25, 1838; iv. Edwin Theodore, May 14, 1841; v. Dr. Horace Eugene, Aug- ust 3, 1843; vi. Otis Humphrey, January 12, 1847; vii. Sarah Elizabeth, May 10, 1851. 4. Elijah, born December 28, 1812, married Ann Parker, of Woburn; children: i. Elijah Parker; ii. Ann Elizabeth; iii. Charles Ed- ward, died October 31, 1905; iv. William Chester; v. Ella Chestina. 5. Martha, born March 16, 1820, married Humphrey Prescott, of Burlington; children: i. Martha Eliza- beth; ii. John Humphrey; iii. Lucy. 6. George, born October 19, 1822, died unmar- ried.
(VII) Deacon John Marion, son of John Cutler Marion (6), was born at Burlington, April 7, 1807, died there September 4, 1883. He worked on the homestead and learned the trade of shoemaker, making it his occupation until after his marriage, in 1829, when he went to live with his wife's father, Ebenezer Cummings. When her father died Mr. and Mrs. Marion succeeded to the farm and lived on it the remainder of their lives. In 1859 he turned the management of it over to his sons, John E. and Henry S., but continued active in the work of the farm. During the Civil war Deacon Marion had charge of the enlistment of the town of Burlington's share of soldiers for the Union army. He was dea- con of the Orthodox Congregational church of Burlington, and was very prominent in church affairs, filling many of the offices of church and parish, and thinking no sacrifice too great to make for the church. He was a Whig in politics, later a Republican, and for many years served on the school committee and board of overseers of the poor and the town cemetery committee. He was an officer of the Woburn militia company.
He married, May 26, 1829, Emeline Cum- mings, born January 17, 1808, died July 10, 1879, daughter of Ebenezer and Ruth (Skil- ton) Cummings, of Burlington. Her father, Ebenezer Cummings, was born November 18, 1775, died January 12, 1845; her mother, Ruth (Skilton) Cummings, born November
I, 1778, died February II, 1852. Children : I. John Ebenezer, born June 2, 1831, married, September 30, 1860, Celia Lorina Hills, of Stoneham, Massachusetts; no issue. 2. Henry Skilton, born June 12, 1833, mentioned below. 3. Charles William, born December 19, 1837, married, September 20, 1863, Amelia Staples, of Bedford, Massachusetts; children : i. Fred Lucius, born July 20, 1864; ii. Charles Walter, October 1, 1865; iii. Harry Elmer, August 14, 1866; iv. Emma Jose- phine, June 21, 1870, died October 19, 1870. 4. Mary Emeline, born July 25, 1841, mar- ried, November 5, 1865, William Christopher Columbus Colgate, of Woburn; children: i. Arthur Marion Colgate, born October 10, 1866, died July 31, 1899; ii. Herbert Will- iams Colgate, September 30, 1868; iii. Eula Celia Winn Colgate, July 19, 1885(?). 5. Leonard Wheeler, born December 21, 1847, married, March 7, 1872, Sarah Nixon War- ren, of Framingham, Massachusetts ; no issue. 6. Frank Hartwell, born March II, 1853, married, August 31, 1879, Clara Trull Thompson, of Stoneham; children: i. John Trull, born September 19, 1882; ii. Bertha Thompson, September 8, 1884; iii. Gertrude Belle, February 16, 1888.
(VIII) Henry Skilton Marion, son of Dea- con John Marion (7), was born at Burlington, June 12, 1833. He attended the schools of his native town until he reached the age of six- teen years. He worked on his father's farm in the summer seasons, and drove a team for his father until he was of age. He purchased' a milk route of Samuel Walker and conducted it for a period of eight years. Then he and his brother, John E. Marion, rented their father's farm and conducted it for five years. He worked at Brookline, New Hampshire, on the farm of Harvey Hall and in his saw mill. For another year he worked for his wife's father. Francis Carter, on his farm at Billerica. He then went to work for William Duren at Woburn, buta year later purchased his father's farm and conducted market gardening until 1904, when he went to live with his son Frank, retiring from active labor, and in the spring of 1906 sold the homestead to Herbert Lord. He attends the Congregational church of Bur- lington. In politics he is a Republican, and has been delegate to various nominating con- ventions, and for three years served as select- man of Burlington. He married, November 24, 1859, Frances Maria Carter, born in Bil- lerica, May 17, 1838, died May 6, 1890, daughter of Francis and Harriet (Gowin). Carter, of Billerica. Her father was a farmer
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Children: I. Francis Carter. born November I, 1863, mentioned below. 2. Harriet Eme- line, born July 14, 1869, unmarried.
(IX) Francis Carter Marion, son of Henry Skilton Marion (8), was born at Burlington, November 1, 1863. He received his early education in the public schools of Burlington and Woburn, and later took a course in Bryant & Stratton's Business College at Boston. He is now engaged in market gar- dening. He was formerly a member of the Bur- lington Congregational church, but since 1904 has been a member of the Woburn Congrega- tional church. In politics he is a Republican. He married, October 2, 1889, Leila Johnson Walker, born at Burlington, July 10, 1861, died November 12, 1903, daughter of William Henry and Abbie (Johnson) Walker of Bur- lington. Her father, William H. Walker, was a farmer. Children: I. Raymond, born Sep- tember 3, 1890, died September 12, 1890. 2. Henry Leonard, born October 15, 1892.
(For early generations see preceding sketch.)
(VII) Elijah Marion, son of MARION John Cutler Marion (6), was born at Burlington, Massachu- setts, December 28, 1812. He received the usual education of the farmer's son of that period, going to the district school in winter and working on the homestead at other seasons, and he remained at home farming until about 1840, when he hired the Frothingham farm, known also as the old Johnson place, and conducted it for two years, then removing to Woburn, where he carried on the Joseph Kendall farm for three years, after which he returned to his native place and cared for his parents during their old age. He inherit- ed the homestead at Burlington, and proved a successful farmer. He manufactured cider in addition to his· general farming. He was a man of quiet manner, but of fixed principles and sturdy character, and was loved and re- spected by a large circle of friends. He was a Whig in early life, later a Republican; was delegate to many nominating conventions; highway surveyor; overseer of the poor; and in 1872 representative to the general court. He was active in the temperance movement, and himself a total abstainer. He attended the Burlington Congregational Church. He was in the militia when a young man. He died June, 1883. He married, at Woburn, June 4, 1840, Ann Parker, of Woburn, born October 23, 1816, and died at Woburn, March 20, 1879, daughter of Deacon Joseph and
Betsey (Richardson) Parker, of Woburn. Children: 1. Elijah Parker, born December 28, 1841. 2. Ann Elizabeth, born May 14, 1843; married, October 5, 1865, John Pol- lock, of Potsdam, New York; children: i. Ida Marion Pollock, born December 27, 1865; ii. Harriet Elizabeth Pollock. 3. Charles Ed- ward, born August 16, 1846; married Octo- ber 12, 1870, Katherine Downes of West- brook, Maine; children: i. Henry Elmer, born September 15, 1871; married Ethel Giggie; ii. Francis Herbert, born September 29, 1876; married Emily Sanborn, of Wo- burn; no issue; iii. Everett Hancock, born January 6, 1882; died April 8, 1882; iv. Emily Elva, born April 3, 1883; married Myron Lovering of Woburn; child, Everett August- us, born September 9, 1907. 4. William Chester, born May 23, 1852; married Sarah Thompson, of Stoneham, Massachusetts; children: i. Louis Chester; ii. Arthur; iii. Everett; iv. Helen; v. Stanton. 5. Ella Chestina, born December 7, 1854; lives at Burlington, unmarried.
(VIII) Elijah Parker Marion, son of Eli- jah Marion (7), was born at Burlington, De- cember 28, 1841. He removed with his par- ents when an infant to Woburn, but returned when about five years old, and was educated in the district schools of Burlington and at the Warren Academy of Woburn. He worked with his father on the farm until after he came of age, until he was about thirty- five, when he removed to Woburn and bought, June 21, 1879, his present farm on Lowell street, which now comprises twenty- six acres, of Luther Wyman, of Brooklyn, New York. It was the old Wyman place, situated at 47 Lowell street, in Central Square. Mr. Marion is engaged in market gardening, raising celery, cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes for the Boston market, sending produce twice a week by his own teams. Be- sides his homestead, Mr. Marion has invested in other Woburn real estate, having three houses in Hart Place. He is a man of sterl- ing character and large influence in the com- munity, widely known and esteemed. He at- tends the Congregational church. In politics he is a Republican, and has represented his party in state, senatorial and representative conventions. In 1896 and 1897 he was a member of the board of aldermen of Woburn.
He married, June 24, 1878, Evelyn Man- ning, who was born in Burlington, July 3, 1845, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Shedd) Manning, of Burlington. Her father was a shoemaker and farmer. Children: I.
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Edith Evelyn, born June 22, 1879; graduate of Burdette Business College, Boston; book- keeper; resides at home. 2. Guy Elwood, born March 25, 1882; graduate of Tufts Col- lege; now employed by the American Brass Company, Waterbury, Connecticut.
(For early generations see John Marion 7.)
MARION
Frank Hartwell Marion, son of Deacon John Marion (7), was born
at Burlington, Massachusetts, March II, 1853. He received his education in the common schools of his native town and at Warren Academy at Wo- burn. He worked at home on his father's farm during his youth, except during school terms. At the age of seventeen he was ap- prenticed to learn the trade of key finisher in the factory of Sylvester Tower, manufac- turer of piano keys at Cambridgeport, Massa- chusetts. Here he remained for eighteen months, and then accepted a similar position in the factory of Milo Whitney, organ key manufacturer at 201 West Brookline street, Boston. He worked there six years, residing in the meantime in Stoneham, Massachusetts. In 1885 he bought of his brother Wheeler Marion the present five- acre farm situated in the western part of Wo- burn, on Cambridge street, a part of the old Shedd place, formerly known as the Jonas Hale farm. Mr. Marion has since been en- gaged in market gardening, making a speci- alty of lettuce, cucumbers and celery, and raising also general produce. In 1903 he built a well-equipped greenhouse, 30 by 212 feet, fitted with the latest heating apparatus. His market wagons make daily trips to Boston. Mr. Marion attends the Orthodox Congrega- tional Church at Woburn. In politics he is a Republican.
He married, August 31, 1879, Clara Trull Thompson, born at Stoneham, November 7, 1852, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Green (Sturtevant) Thompson, of Stoneham. Her father was a shoe manufacturer, and was prominent in town affairs, serving as assessor and selectman. Children: I. John Trull, born at Stoneham, September 19, 1882. 2. Bertha Thompson, born at Stoneham, Sep- tember 8, 1884. 3. Gertrude Belle, born at Woburn, February 16, 1888.
John Graves, the immigrant an- GRAVES cestor, was born in England. settled among the first at Con- cord, Massachusetts, and was one of the first members of the church at Concord. He re-
moved to Connecticut. Children: I. Benja- min, mentioned below. 2. John, born about 1650; married, December 1, 1671, Mary Chamberlain, and had son John, born July 8, 1672. 3. Abraham, married Ann Hayward, and had Elizabeth and Sarah. 4. Sarah, mar- ried, April 23, 1672, Joseph Brabrook.
(II) Benjamin Graves, son of John Graves (I), was born about 1645. He married at Concord, Massachusetts, October 21, 1668, Mary Hoar, daughter of John Hoar, of Con- cord. He was a soldier in King Philip's war in Captain Thomas Wheeler's company, and was in the fights at Wicnaboag Pond and at Brookfield, August 16, 1675. He served at Groton in February, 1675-76, and his name appears again on the pay-roll August 24, 1676. Children, born at Concord : I. Mary, born January 18, 1668. 2. Elizabeth, born April 25, 1671. 3. Ruth, born November 25, 1674. 4. Benjamin, born March 2, 1676-77, died at Colchester, Connecticut, December 30, 1652. 5. Joseph, born September I, 6. 1679. Joanna, February 2, 1681-82. 7. John, men- tioned below.
(III) Deacon John Graves, son of Benja- min Graves (2), was born about 1688-89. He lived at Saybrook and Killingworth, Connec- ticut. He was elected deacon of the church. He married Hannah Farnum. Children, born at Killingworth: I. John, born 1708-09; re- moved to Walpole, New Hampshire, before 1762, after his brothers had settled there; was fence viewer 1762; selectman in 1764; deacon in 1778; one of twenty-five members of the old church in 1767, under Rev. Thomas Fes- senden; bought a large tract of land still owned or recently by his descendants, the land extending east from Lane's Mills to and including the place lately owned by William Graves ; sons : 1. John, Jr .; ii. Eliphas, married Webb, and second Hannah Kelsey, of New- port, New Hampshire; iii. Eliad, married Abigail Clark, located on the homestead owned lately by William Graves. 2. Nathan, born about 1710; sons : i. Joel, settled on the border of Westmoreland and Walpole, New Hampshire, on a plat now known as the Graves pasture now or lately owned by Henry Burt ; was a clockmaker, and went by the sob- riquet of "Jinglefoot Graves ;" ii. Azel (Asahel) was at the Ashuelots (Keene and Walpole, New Hampshire) among the earliest, perhaps earlier than his father and uncles ; served in the military company in 1748, Cap- tain Josiah Willard. 3. Hannah, born about 1712. 4. Abner, born about 1714; mentioned
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