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Rev. Charles Henry Hickok, second child and eldest son of Myron G. and Mary (How- ard) Hickok, was born in Dunham, Province of Quebec, October 21, 1839. He acquired his early education in the public schools of
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Fairfax, whither his parents removed when he was one and one-half years old, and with the object of preparing himself for the Bap- tist ministry he entered the New Hampton Institution at Fairfax, Vermont. The breaking out of the civil war, however, caused him to suspend his studies, as, like most of the young men of that day, he was desirous of taking up arms in defense of the Union, and abruptly leaving school September 23, 1861, he pro- ceeded on foot to St. Albans, a distance of eleven miles, in order to enroll himself in Company B, First Regiment Vermont Volun- teer Cavalry for a period of three years. On account of physical disabilities received on many battlefields and long marches he was honorably discharged in November, 1862, at Alexandria, Virginia, but he subsequently re- enlisted in Company E, Thirteenth Regiment United States Veteran Reserve Corps, with which he served until finally mustered out November 10, 1865, after the close of the war. During his army service Mr. Hickok partici- pated in sixteen regular field engagements, among them Mount Jackson, Virginia, April 16, 1862; Winchester, Virginia, May 25, 1862; in which his horse was shot from under him; second battle of Bull Run, August 28-31, 1862; Ashby's Gap, September 22, 1862; and many others.
Returning to Fairfax, he resumed his studies, and having pursued an elective course in the sciences at the Boston University, he accepted a call to preach the gospel at South- field (New Marlborough) Berkshire county, Massachusetts, in 1869, remaining there some two and one-half years. After preaching in Sterling, Massachusetts, for a year, he en- tered the Newton Theological Seminary in September, 1872, where he pursued the regu- lar course of study and was graduated with honors in the class of 1875. Responding to a call from the Baptist church in Montville, Connecticut, he occupied that pulpit for three years, and he afterward held pastorates at Quincy Point and West Harwich, Massachu- setts, and Thompson, Connecticut, receiving while in the latter place a call to Sterling, Connecticut, which he accepted. From June, 1895, to the present time he has resided in Wakefield, having practically retired from the ministry, supplying vacant pulpits as oppor- tunities are given, and he is honored and esteemed by a wide circle of friends and ac- quaintances. In politics Mr. Hickok is a Re- publican, and although not active in civic matters, he nevertheless takes an earnest in- terest in the general welfare of the town and
its public affairs. He is a comrade of H. M. Varnum Post No. 12, Grand Army of the Republic, which he served as chaplain for ten years, as senior vice-commander for two years, and is now commander. He was chosen historian of the First Vermont Regiment of Cavalry, and has already accomplished a con- siderable portion of the work. He was unani- mously elected chaplain of the Department of Massachusetts, Grand Army of the Republic, in 1901 and 1902.
On February 28, 1867, Mr. Hickok mar- ried Miss Fannie Rebecca Clark, born April 10, 1842, daughter of Phineas and Clara (Pat- tee) Clark, of Bolton, Massachusetts. Of this union there are three daughters, and one son-Fannie Ethel, Clara W., Mary Louise, and Charles Edward. The last three de- ceased. Fannie Ethel, born June 1, 1869, be- came the wife of Walter E. Barber, April 4, 1895, and has one son, Harold H. Barber, whose birth took place May 4, 1896.
CHILDS
This surname, more commonly spelled Child, Childe and Chyld, is one of the oldest English fam-
ily names. The progenitor was probably a Saxon chief who assumed the surname toward the end of the Saxon domination in England. After the Norman Conquest some of the fam- ily took the Latinized French form of L'En- fant for some generations, and several of that name were concerned in the conquest of Ire- land in the reign of Henry II and in the gov- ernment of the country in the twelfth century ; others had seats at various places in Worces- tershire and at Shrewsbury, England. Richard Le Childe was Lord of the Manor of North- wick in 1320, and was succeeded by his sons William and Thomas and grandson Thomas Le Childe, who was escheater for the county in 1428. The latter was progenitor of William Childe, of Northwick, Edmund Childe, of Northwick, William Child, high sheriff of Worcester county, in 1586, William Child, of Pensax, high sheriff in 1599, and William Child, Lord of the Manor of Northwick in 1634. Sir Francis Child founded the ancient and famous banking house of Child & Co., London, a unique institution, at times a for- midable rival of the Bank of England. The Child coat-of-arms (Worcestershire) : Gules a fesse ermine, between three doves argent. Crest. a dove wings expanded argent, with a snake twining about her neck and body, or.
(I) William Childs or Child, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England about 1600, and
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settled with his brother, Ephraim Child, in Watertown, Massachusetts. He was admitted a freeman in 1634 and was a man of large landed estate. He probably married in Eng- land and his son Joseph was doubtless born there, while his sons Richard and John were born in Watertown. He died early. His wid- ow is mentioned in the will of Elizabeth (Palmer) Child, who left her some of her wardrobe which was more ample and costly than usually found in the colonies. Ephraim Child, the brother, was admitted a freeman May 18, 1631 ; was town officer, deacon, depu- ty to the general court; died without issue February 13, 1662-63, and mentions in his will Richard and John Child, sons of William. Children : I. Joseph, born about 1629, men- tioned below. 2. Richard, born in Watertown in 1631, married (first), March 30, 1662, Mehitable Dimmick; (second), January 16, 1678, Hannah Traine. 3. John, born in Water- town, 1636, married (first), about 1662, Mary -; (second), May 29, 1668, Mary War- ren.
(II) Joseph Childs, son of William Childs (I), was born in England about 1629, and came in infancy with his parents to Water- town, Massachusetts. He married in 1654 Sarah Platt. He was admitted a freeman in 1654. He died May 5, 1698. His only child : I. Joseph, born January 7, 1659.
(III) Joseph Childs, Jr., son of Joseph Childs (2), was born in Watertown, January 7, 1659. Married (first), September 2, 1680, Sarah Norcross ; (second), July 26, 1705, Ruth Maddock. He was a carpenter by trade ; his widow was an inn-holder, 1719. Children, born in Watertown: I. Sarah, born Novem- ber II, 1681, married David Howard, of Mal- den. 2. Joseph, June 21, 1685, married Mary Thatcher. 3. Mary, April II, 1687, died Au- gust, 1688. 4. John, March 29, 1689, men- tioned below. 5. Samuel, January 7, 1694-95, died 1707. 6. Isaac, March 5, 1699-1700, died February 7, 1789; a turner of Waltham, Mas- sachusetts ; married Eunice Pierce. 7. Lydia, June 2, 1706, married James Fay, of West- borough. 8. Abigail, September 19, 1708. 9. Ebenezer, January 19, 17II-12.
(IV) John Childs, son of Joseph Childs (3), was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, March 29, 1689. Married, October 5, 1715, Thank- ful Fuller, of the Newton family, born Sep- tember 25, 1704, daughter of Jeremiah and Thankful Fuller. They resided in Newton and probably also in Brookline. Children born at Newton : I. Betsey, June 13, 1716, died 1717. 2. Fphraim, September 16, 1718. 3. Robert,
February 28, 1720, married, 1761, Margaret Woodstock. 4. Caleb, September 10, 1721, mentioned below. 5. Thankful, September 4, 1726, married, March, 1752, John Gapel, of Waltham, Massachusetts. 6. Hannah, Janu- ary 27, 1728. 7. Josiah, April 14, 1731, mar- ried, 1759, Rebecca Segar ; (second.) Lucy Os- good. 8. Sarah, February 6, 1733, died 1755. 9. Lydia, April 3, 1736, married, 1754, Thomas Williams, Jr.
(V) Caleb Childs, son of John Childs (4), was born in Newton, Massachusetts, Septem- ber 10, 1721. Married, May 29, 1744, in Wes- ton, Lucy Greenwood, of the Newton family. He died according to the Hyde diary (Lieuten- ant William Hyde, 1706-1816) at Newton, possibly Brookline, September 27, 1773, and his wife, June 29, 1771. Children : I. Caleb, born about 1750, mentioned below. Perhaps others at Brookline or Roxbury.
(VI) Caleb Childs, son of Caleb Childs (5), was born about 1750, probably in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was a soldier in the Revo- lution from Roxbury and Brookline, adjoining towns. He was a private in Captain John Baker's company (Tenth), Colonel Samuel Gerrish's regiment, in the summer of 1775; also Captain Hopestill Hall's company, Colonel Lemuel Robinson's regiment, early in 1776 ; also Captain Stephen Dana's company, Colonel Sam- uel Thatcher's regiment, during 1776 ; then priv- ate and sergeant in Captain Joseph Pettingill's company, Lieutenant-Colonel Loammi Bald- win's regiment, in 1775-76-77 on various calls. He was in New York in 1776. All the records of Caleb Child or Childs found in the Massa- chusetts archives apply to this Caleb Childs, who lived in Brookline, but doubtless attended the Roxbury church. Others of the family lived in Roxbury and Brookline also. He mar- ried, in Weston, November 12, 1772, Esther Wheeler, of that town. He was living in Charlestown in April, 1789, according to the census, and his children, according to that record, were: I. William, born 1779, died February 3, 1821, at Charlestown, aged forty- two. 2. Amos, married, March 21, 1805, at Charlestown, Sally Wyman; he died in 1819, leaving widow Sally and son Ames. 3. Sam- uel, born about 1790, mentioned below. 4. Sally. 5. Caleb.
(VII) Samuel Childs, son of Caleb Childs (6), was born about 1790 at Brookline or Rox- bury, Massachusetts, and removed when young with his parents to Charlestown, Massachu- setts. He married Clairica Whiting, of Joy, Maine, October II, 1819, and had children at Charlestown : I. Caroline, born 1820. 2. Sam-
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uel Augustus, August 4, 1822, mentioned be- low. 3. William H., 1823. 4. Warren, 1825. 5. Edward F., 1828. 6. Calvin, 1830, died at five years.
(VIII) Samuel Augustus Childs, son of Samuel Childs (7), was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, August 4, 1822. He was edu- cated in the public schools and at Worcester Academy, Massachusetts. He was a successful carpenter and builder in West Acton, Ayer, Groton and other towns. He was a prominent member, trustee and deacon of the Baptist church, He died November 29, 1849.
He married Sarah Wright Brown, of West Acton, Massachusetts, born January 28, 1822, daughter of Hayward and Sally (Walcott) Brown. Children : I. Melvin Augustus, born October 2, 1850, mentioned below. 2. Ara- bella, born June 5, 1852. 3. Alice May, born May 5, 1854. 4. Florence Emma, born Octo- ber 5, 1855, married Joseph W. Stevens, of North Dana, Massachusetts, no children.
(IX) Melvin Augustus Childs, son of Sam- uel Augustus Childs (8), was born at West Acton, Massachusetts, October 2, 1850. He was educated in the public schools of his na- tive town, at Lawrence Academy, Lawrence, Massachusetts, and at the Lowell Commercial School, Lowell, Massachusetts. He engaged in the business of carpenter and builder, suc- ceeding his father in business. He built many important structures in Lowell, Lawrence and Ayer, vicinity, among them the high school building at many residences, and remod- eled the Baptist church. He retired from active business in 1897 and since then has been living quietly at his handsome home in Ayer, Massachusetts, devoting his at- tention to the care of his property. In politics Mr. Childs has always been independent, not caring for public honors himself and preferring not to ally himself with any party organization. He has been a citizen of large influence and much usefulness. He is a member of the Protestant Episcopal church and a generous supporter of its benevolent work. A member of Robert Burns Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Melvin Augustus Childs married, February, 1876, Evelyn Cochrane, of Topsfield, Maine, born May 22, 1859, daughter of John and Orena (Day) Cochran. Six children: I. Florence Evelyn, born January 7, 1877. 2. Clarence Melvin Augustus, born November 6, 1878. 3. Myrta Adelaide, born May 12, 1881, married December 5, 1901, Harry E. Woods, of Ayer, and have one child, Harold Woods. 4. Ernest Sylvester, born January 19, 1882,
married Annie Augusta Moulton, of Groton, died February 18, 1907, daughter of Noah Moulton. Married (second), November, 1907, Florence E. Rice, of Leominster. Children of first wife: i. Madeline Henrietta, born April 9, 1902; ii. Lawrence, 1903 ; iii. Howard Rich- ard, died in infancy. 5. Emma Frances, died aged eighteen months. 6. Herbert Alfred, born September 6, 1889.
MINK Lawrence Mink was born in Bo- loon, Alsace, Germany, April 15, 1808. He resided there and at Westerhoffen, Alsace, Germany. He died April 15, 1849. He married Magdalina Wall- der, who was a native of Westerhoffen. Chil- dren: I. Lawrence, born 1830, died May 15, 1850. 2. Alveus, born 1832, soldier, killed in the Crimean war at the siege of Sebasta- pol, when the French captured the Malakoff ; the Alsatian regiment serving under Napoleon III. 3. Mary, born 1834, died 1870. 4. Louis, born November 29, 1836, mentioned below. 5. Magdalina, born 1842, married Ferdin- and Keppe; their one son Frederick has one child, Isabelle; resides in Belmont street, Somerville. 6. Francisca, born 1845, living. 7. Joseph, born 1847, died 1865.
(II) Louis Mink, son of Lawrence Mink (1), was born in Westerhoffen, Alsace, Ger- many, November 29, 1836. He was educat- ed in the common schools of his native place, and learned his trade there. He embarked for America, December 21, 1860. He was employed first in Cambridge in 1860 by Will- iam Muller, as a tanner and currier. In part- nership with Frederick Reitenbach he formed the firm of Reitenbach Bros. & Mink, tanners. They began business June 15, 1865, on Haverhill street, Boston. From the out- set the firm was prosperous and within two years had to seek larger quarters. From 1868 to 1870 the business was located in a building on Pearl street, Boston, when a building was built in Somerville at the corner of Beacon and Sacramento streets, in which the business continued successfully until 1888, completing a partnership of twenty- three years. The firm employed about a hundred hands in the Somerville factory in the manufacture of leather. In 1872 another tannery was established in Elmira, New York, and employed some thirty hands. Since retiring from business Mr. Mink had lived quietly with his family in Somerville and was a highly esteemed citizen of that city. He died August 3, 1907.
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He married, November 12, 1864, Regenia Vogel, who was born June II, 1845, at Yoh- lingen, Baden, Germany; came to America in 1864. She was the daughter of Johann Jo- seph and Maria Eva (Folk) Vogel. Chil- dren: I. Frank Louis, born at Boston, July 31, 1866, educated in the public schools, the Bryant & Stratton Commercial School of Boston, and went to work for his father's firm at Elmira; was superintendent of that factory until it closed in July, 1881 ; he is not married. 2. William, born in Boston, December 18, 1867, educated in the public school and the Bryant and Stratton Commercial School, Boston; was with his father's firm three years; with the John L. Pray Company, carpet deal- ers, as bookkeeper two years; in Chicago three years; in Fort Worth, Texas, eight years; he is now in the commissary depart- ment of the United States army at Washing- ton, D. C., an inspector of meats, fruits, canned goods, etc., bought by the govern- ment. Married, at Fort Worth, January, 1898, Bertha Losh; children: Eldor, Oscar, Ruth. 3. Emma, born at South Boston, March 18, 1870, attended the public schools, Sacred Heart Convent at Providence, Rhode Island, a private boarding school at Elm- hurst near Providence for three years, finish- ing her education at Sacred Heart Seminary. November 12, 1895, married John Spang, a native of Germany; their children: Kather- ine, Louis, Joseph, Henry Spang. 4. Ed- ward, born at Somerville, September 15, 1872, was educated in the Somerville public schools, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York, a Jesu- it institution, Chauncey Hall School, Boston. and the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, from which he was graduated in 1897 with the Electrical Engineering degree; is at present on the engineering force of the Gen- eral Electric Company at Lynn. 5. Josephine, born at Somerville, August 3, 1881, attended school at the Sacred Heart Convent of Bos- ton, and at Confeaur, France, graduating in July, 1899; July 31, 1907, she married John Eckert, D. D. S., of Cambridge. 6. Alexan- der, born at Somerville, January 3, 1884, at- tended school at the Holy Trinity parochial school in Boston, Canisius College, Buffalo, the Bryant & Stratton Commercial College, then for a time under a private tutor. 7. Ber- tha, born at Somerville, July 7, 1887, was educated at Sacred Heart parochial school, Boston, and at Elmhurst, Rhode Island, where she studied five years; she is now at home.
(I) HEMINGWAY Thomas Heming- way, the immigrant an- cestor and father of Jos- eph Henry Hemingway, was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, one hun- dred and sixty-five miles northwest of London, and forty-one miles east of Manchester. He immigrated to America and settled on Long Island, New York, where he engaged in con- ducting a dairy farm from which he sent milk to New York City, and he was also stage driv- er on a local stage route. His wife, Martha Boardman, a native of Bolton, England, came with him to America and they had three chil- dren born at their home in Long Island ; Isaac, Charles and Joseph Henry.
(II) Joseph Henry Hemingway, son of Thomas and Martha (Boardman) Heming- way, was born at Long Island, New York, December 2, 1841. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. In 1856 he removed to Lowell, Massachusetts, and there learned the business of cigar making, which vocation he followed for several years. He also conducted a restaurant in Middle street, Lowell, for some time, but gave it up to devote his entire time and energy to the manufacture of cigars. He was affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, being a member of the Ancient York Lodge chartered June 9, 1853, which declared the precedence of Ancient York Lodge in the Grand Lodge and elsewhere to commence June 9, 1852. This lodge was rep- resentative of English Masonry, as its success- or the Kilwinning Lodge, April 23, 1866, rep- resented Scotch Masonry in Lowell. Mr. Hem- ingway is a regular attendant with his wife at the Congregational church, and is a Republi- can in national and state politics.
He was married June 28, 1894, to Emma Frances, daughter of James Walker and Abi- gail Emeline (Osborne) Mort, the former a native of England, the latter of Connecticut, who settled in Lowell, Massachusetts, where James W. Mort was engaged in the manufac- ture and sale of cigars for many years.
In England the surname Hos-
HOSFORD ford is variously spelled Horseford, Horsefield, Hosse- ford; in America the family is divided as to the spelling, some preferring Hosford, others Horsford, and this difference dates back to the days of the immigrant. Burke gives one coat-of-arms for this family : Azure a chevron argent three lions heads erased. Crest-out of a ducal coronet a demi-pegasus.
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There is reason to believe that the Ameri- can family is descended from the English at Dorchester, Dorsetshire. William Horsford of that town made his will June 30, 1621, and it was proved January 25, 1622. He provided for his burial in the church of St. Peter's ; gave to the poor of the Hospital of Dorchester five pounds. He bequeathed "the house and lands with the appurtenances in the Parish of St. Peter's on the lane going to- ward Fryery, wherein George Hooper, needle- maker lately dwelt and which I purchased of Mr. Jos. Longe and Thomas Bullocke, unto Joan, my wife, for the term of her life and then to Joan, my daughter, and the heirs of her body ; then to my own right heirs forever." He mentions daughter Sarah who married John Hands, and his late brother Hugh Hors- ford; also his daughter Grace, who married Thomas Frye. This William may be the fath- er or uncle of the American pioneer of the same name.
(I) William Hosford, the immigrant an- cestor, was born in England, and settled in 1630 or 1633 in Dorchester, Massachusetts ; he was a proprietor in 1633 and a freeman April 1, 1634. He removed to Windsor, Con- necticut, with the early settlers. His wife died August 26, 1641, and he married (second) the widow of Henry Fowkes. He removed to Springfield and preached there from October, 1652, when Moxon gave up in disgust, to Oc- tober, 1654, and after several years he and his wife returned to England. He died in Eng- land and bequeathed his land at Windsor to his two children and his wife. In 1671 his wife was at Tiverton, Devonshire, England. She bequeathed land to her children at Windsor ; to Esther Samwise and Sister Wildish in Eng- land: Children: I. Sarah, married, Novem- ber I, 1642, Stephen Taylor. 2. John, men- tioned below.
(II) John Hosford, son of William Hos- ford (I), was born about 1630, and died May, 1698. Married, November 5, 1657, Philippa or Phillis Thrall or Trall, daughter of William Thrall. She died August 7, 1683. In his will he left a legacy for the Connecticut Fund for the relief of the poor of other colonies. When his father returned to England he remained in Windsor, and is the progenitor of all of the Hosford families in this country. Children, born at Windsor : I. William, October 25, 1658. 2. John, October 16, 1660. 3. Tim- othy, October 20, 1662, married, December 5, 1689, Hannah Palmer. 4. Esther, May 27, 1664. 5. Sarah, September 27, 1666. 6. Samuel, June 2, 1669; married, April 4, 1690,
Mary Palmer ; (second) Elizabeth Brown. 7. Nathaniel, August 19, 1671, mentioned below. 8. Mary, April 12, 1674. 9. Obadiah, Sep- tember 20, 1677, married, May 4, 1705, Mind- well Phelps.
(III) Nathaniel Hosford, son of John Hos- ford (2), was born in Windsor, Connecticut, August 19, 1671. He removed in early life from Windsor to Litchfield, Connecticut, where he died April 3, 1748. He married, April 19, 1700, Mary Phelps, who died January 3, 1750- 51. Children, born at Windsor: I. Sarah, April 3, 1701, died December 18, 1705. 2. Ann, August 3, 1702, died October 28, 1702. Children, born in Litchfield: 3. John, Octo- ber 3, 1703, died December 3, 1724. 4. Sarah, July II, 1706. 5. Nathaniel, Jr., October 31, 1708. 6. Mary, August 8, 1710. 7. William, March 26, 1715. 8. Isaac, February 4, 1717. 9. David.
(IV) Daniel Hosford, son or nephew of Nathaniel Hosford (3), was born in Connecti- cut, in 1698, and settled in Canaan, Connecti- cut. He settled later in Vermont, and he or his son Daniel bought the original right of Zebulon Ferris in the new town of Charlotte, Chittenden county, August 20, 1777, for one hundred and five pounds. He died in 1777. He was the ancestor of Jerediah Hosford, who went to Western New York, became a con- gressman, was father of Professor Eben D. Horsford, of Harvard University, who dis- covered Norumbega and wrote much of the Norsemen. Children: I. Daniel, Jr., born about 1720-25 ; was a soldier in the Revolution according to the history of Charlotte ; was clerk of the first church organized in his house Jan- uary 3, 1792; was representative in the legis- lature. 2. David, mentioned below.
(V) David Hosford, son of Daniel Hos- ford (4), was born in Canaan, Connecticut, about 1725. He married (first) Martha Dib- ble ; (second) -Packard. He settled with the family during the Revolution in Charlotte, Vermont. Children: I Roger, mentioned be- low. Probably others at Canaan and Charlotte.
(VI) Roger Hosford, son of David Hos- ford (5), was born in Canaan or possibly in Vermont. He married (first) Mary Brown; (second) Abbie Dean, widow of Nathaniel Dean. Children : I. Hannah, born July 2, I779. 2. Luman, December 20, 1782. 3. John, October 24, 1784. 4. Grove, October 13. 1786. 5. Huldah, July 29, 1788. 6. Jerediah, March 6, 1791. 7. Heman, January 18, 1793, mentioned below. 8. Joel, July 6, 1795. 9. Bezele (Bealeel), May 31, 1797.
(VII) Heman Hosford, son of Roger Hos-
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ford (6), was born in Charlotte, Vermont, January 18, 1793, and died there May 24, 1877. He was a farmer during his active life. He was a drummer in a Vermont company during the War of 1812, and took part in the battle of Plattsburg, New York.
He married, January 10, 1817, Mary Dean, who was born July 25, 1789, and died Febru- ary 25, 1872. Children: I. Ezra, born Octo- ber 21, 1817, died March 2, 1900. 2. Mary, born 1819, died 1901. 3. Amanda, born Octo- ber 14, 1821, resides at St. Paul, Minnesota. 4. Dean, born August 21, 1823, died 1898. 5. Hocum, born November 8, 1825, mentioned below. 6. Destiniah, born October 21, 1833, died May 16, 1851. 7. Ellen, born October 6, 1837, died August 24, 1884.
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