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Hinds, Ephraim-Graduate of Harvard in 1805. Practiced in Athol, Barre, and Harvard.
Hogan, Henry-Born Pembroke, Maine in 1864. Admitted to Bar 1888; practiced in Athol.
Horr, George W .- Born New Salem, June 22, 1829. Educated at New Salem Academy, Quabog Seminary in Warren, Phillips Academy in Andover, and Williston Academy in Easthampton where he was graduated in 1848; Harvard, 1849, Lawrence Academy, Harvard Law School, L.L.B. Studied at Greenfield with Davis & Allen, and with Lincoln, Maynard & Chatfield in New York. Admitted at Greenfield, 1860; practiced in New Salem 3 years; to Athol in 1863. Wrote History of Athol in Jewett's County History, 1879. Died in Athol October 24, 1905.
Hoyt, George H .- Born Athol, November 25, 1837; removed with parents to Boston in 1851. Was a law student there when John Brown raided Harper's Ferry; volunteered and was accepted as Counsel for defense. Admitted to Bar in 1859. In 1861 enlisted in John Brown, Jr.'s Co. of Sharpshooters; later Lt. Col. 15th Kansas Cav .; commissioned Brigadier General by Brevet. Married Mary A. Cheney of Athol, March 10, 1862. Attorney General of Kansas, 1868. 1871 returned to Athol and later formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, Henry M. Burleigh. Editor, Athol Transcript, 1871-3; member of Legislature, 1872-3. Died in Athol February 2, 1877.
Jewell, William H .- Born South Reading, now Wakefield, February 26, 1840. In 1848 went to Vicksburg, Miss. In Confederate Army 4 years. Came to Mass. and read law, then returned to the Southland. Came to Athol in 1883 but the climate disagreed with him and he went to Orlando, Florida; Mayor there several terms. State Commander Con- federate Veterans. Died in Orlando, February 2, 1912.
Kelley, Charles M .- Born Boston, April 8, 1912. Graduate of Boston English High, 1930; Northeastern University, 1935, cum laude, as Civil
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Engineer. Came to Athol in June, 1946 as Engineer in charge of Vet- erans' Barracks at Castle Avenue. Boston College, law course, 1948; admitted to Mass. Bar, 1949.
Kenney, William E .- Located here about 1900; removed to Claremont, New Hampshire about 1904; died there.
Meade, Jay Walter-Born Williamsett, June 13, 1902. Attended Chicopee Schools; L.L.B. in 1925 from Boston University School of Law. With Irving R. Shaw at Springfield and Nathan P. Avery at Holyoke. Private practice in Amherst 10 years. Associated with Judge C. Edward Rowe in Athol, 1944-49. Removed to Orleans, Mass.
Miles, Clough R .- Born Westminster, May 31, 1796. Graduate of Harvard, 1817; admitted to Bar, 1820. Postmaster here, 1823-1835; lived at 1551 Main Street. Removed to Millbury, 1835. Lewis' History says, "Practiced Townsend, Millbury, and Athol." Died in Wellesley Hills, 1879.
Plotkin, A. William-Born in Russia, November 15, 1902. Came to U. S. and Athol in 1906. Attended local schools, graduate of High School in 1921; Boston University; Graduate of Suffolk Law School, 1926; ad- mitted to Bar, 1926. Began practice in Athol, March, 1927. Appointed Special Justice, November, 1944.
Proctor, Joseph-Born Littleton, February 11, 1766; to Warwick before Revo- lution. Graduate of Dartmouth, 1791. Practiced in (North) Orange; to Athol; married Mary H. Orcutt of Templeton, 1811. Built office build- ing corner Main & Grove, 1812, which was razed to make way for
JOSEPH PROCTOR 1766 - 1822
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Music Hall. Resided at corner Main & School Streets (now a gasoline station) in house now at No. 1158 Main Street. Postmaster here 1809- 1822; Representative, 1819. Died here August 6, 1822.
Rice, Daniel H .- Born Barre, Mass., May 25, 1901. Graduate of Barre High School; Boston University Law School, 1926. Opened office in Athol, June, 1926 and kept office here until he sold the furniture in 1928 to C. Edward Rowe; went to Worcester to be Attorney for the State Mutual Life Assurance Company; Officer and A sistant Counsel for the State Mutual the following year, and Associate Counsel since 1947.
Rowe, C. Edward-Born Marlborough, May 27, 1904. Educated at Marl- borough Schools, Boston College High School, Suffolk Preparatory School, and Suffolk University Law School; admitted to Bar, 1927. Came to Athol in 1928. Special Justice, District Court Eastern Franklin, 1933-36; Justice of that Court, 1936 to date.
Sanderson, Simeon-Admitted to Bar, 1820; practiced Westminster and Athol.
Smith, Sidney P .- Born Princeton, Illinois, July 13, 1850. Graduate of Am- herst, 1874. Principal Athol High School, 1876-80. Graduate, Union College of Law at Chicago, 1882; admitted to Bar in Illinois, 1882.
HON. SIDNEY P. SMITH 1850 - 1902
Returned to Athol, 1883; Representative, 1887-88; Senator, 1891-92; defeated for Republican nomination for Congress, 1892. Died in Athol, June 17, 1902.
Stevens, Isaac-Born Wareham, April 12, 1792. Admitted to Bar, 1821; practiced in Middleboro, was Representative from there. Came to Athol,
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1836; Postmaster 1841-42 and 1850-54; Representative, 1858; re -- sided at 1422 Main Street Died in Athol, September 6, 1866.
ISAAC STEVENS 1792 - 1866
Strong, Solomon-Born Amherst, 1780, son of Simeon Strong, Judge of Supreme Court. Graduate of Williams College, 1793; admitted to Bar, 1803. Came to Athol in 1803; Postmaster, 1803-1805; Member, Harris Lodge A. F. & A. M. Removed to Westminster, 1806 or 07; State Senator there, 1812, '13, '14; served two terms in Congress. Judge, Court Common Pleas, 1818-1843. To Leominster, 1820; died there in 1850.
Titus, Joseph A .- Born Leicester, January 31, 1838. Educated at Leicester - Academy and Amherst College for 3 years. Enlisted 42nd Rgt., Mass. Vols., later Ist Lieut., Co. F, 60th Rgt., Mass. Vols. Studied law in office of Chapin & Dadmun in Worcester and admitted to Bar in 1868. In Legislature from Worcester in 1873. Removed to Orange in 1891 and to Athol in 1894.
Tucker, William H .- Born Boston, September 8, 1922. Educated at Boston public schools, Boston University College of Liberal Arts, and graduate of Boston University Law School with L.L.B. cum laude. Practiced in . Dedham and Boston; came to Athol, summer of 1949 and associated with Judge C. Edward Rowe.
Ward, Harry E .- Born Guilford, Vermont, January 7, 1874; admitted to Bar in Vermont, October 14, 1898. Practiced in Newfane 3 years. Admitted in Mass. at Boston, November 11, 1901. Joined with Hartley R. Walker at Orange and Athol in 1901. Removed to Greenfield, 1908; died there. April 22, 1940.
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Welch, William M .- Born Springfield, Mass., September 20, 1880; attended Cathedral Grammar and High Schools there. Received A.B. Cum laude, Holy Cross; L.L.B. Boston University Law School; admitted to Mass. Bar, 1907. Came to Athol in 1910. To Northampton, 1918; Private, O.T.C., 1918; Commander, Northampton Post A.L., 1923; District Commander, 1924; Mayor of Northampton, 1926-7. Collector, Internal Revenue for Mass., 1935-8. Judge, Probate Hampshire County since 1938.
"Wilson, Edgar Vinton -- Born Winchendon, July 1, 1847. Early life in Stod- dard and Sullivan, New Hampshire. Graduate of Cornell, 1872. Studied in office of Batchelder & Faulkner in Keene, and admitted in that State, 1875, and at Greenfield in 1876. After a short residence in Orange,
E. V. WILSON 1847 - 1923
came to Athol. Trial Justice, 1881 until position was superseded by District Court; Associate Justice, District Court. Prominent Mason. In 1897 built house at 89 Ridge Avenue; a cripple the later years of his life. Died in Athol, December 10, 1923.
"Woodrow, William T,-Born Dartmouth, August 23, 1904. Graduate of Biddeford, Maine, High School, and Northeastern University. Came to office of Attorney C. Edward Rowe in 1935; residence, Orange. Ad- mitted to Bar, 1937; to Greenfield, 1942 for office only. Asst. District .Attorney, Franklin-Hampshire, 1945 and 1946.
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Brouillet, Charles S .- Born Valcourt (Ely), Province of Quebec, Canada, February 14, 1884. Graduate of Dental Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Studied with the late Dr. C. E. Smith of Athol. Prac- ticed in Gardner 13 years. Opened practice in Athol, August 1, 1922.
Cooke, E. Ward-Born 1851. Studied under Dr. H. C. Smith; began practice for himself in 1875; to Cambridge, August, 1883; returned to Athol; married Etta J. Lewis, daughter Enoch T. Lewis. Died in 1925.
Coxeter, John J .- Born Grantham, New Hampshire, December 9, 1849. Bc- gan study of dentistry under Dr. L. F. Tolman in 1876; later in partner- ship with him 3 years; in 1879 opened independent office. Removed to Newton in June, 1888; sold to Dr. C. E. Smith. Died in Newton, May 28, 1926.
Darling, William E .- Born North Adams, April 14, 1872. Educated at Phila- delphia Dental College; on March 27, 1905 started practice here; first located in Starr Hall Block on March 21, 1905; to Simpson's new block in September, 1908; and to Starrett Block in October, 1914. Around 1918 removed to Barre, returning here about 1935. Died in Athol, June 21, 1942.
Glaser, Samuel I .- Born in Lithuania, July 20, 1904. Educated in Athol public schools; graduate of Athol High School in 1922; Tufts College Pre-Dental; Tufts College Dental School, 1927. Practiced in Athol since 1927. Served U. S. Navy from August 17, 1943 to February 9, 1946; rank of Lt. Commander (Dental Corps).
Humphrey, Henry Martin-Born Athol, August 10, 1840. Studied two years in Boston; graduate of Philadelphia Dental College. Five years, 1863- 1868, associated with Dr. J. H. Williams; 1870 purchased the Williams Drug business; sold it to Lord & Howe; continued newspaper business. Member of Legislature, 1882; School Committee, 1876-79; Library Trustee, 1883; Registrar of Voters to 1919. Died in Athol, February 8, 1919.
Leach, Vallette W .- Born Wendell. Registered October 22, 1890; located in Athol National Bank Building, 1473 Main Street.
Luce, Zenas Russell-Born North Brookfield, October 2, 1857. Graduate of Boston Dental (now Tufts). Practiced in Dorchester; came to Athol about 1895; practiced at 1473 Main Street. Died October 8, 1914.
Muzzey, Ivor P .- Born Croyden, New Hampshire, August 21, 1898. Gradu- ate of Tufts, 1919; received F.A.C.D. (Fellowship in the American Col- lege of Dentists) in St. Louis, 1938. Was an instructor at Tufts in operative dentistry; practiced in Orange for 10 years; began practice in Athol, August, 1930. Post-operative courses: With Dr. George B. Winter of St. Louis on Exodontia in 1933; Dr. Simpson of St. Louis on X-Ray; Dr. Tuller on Prosthodontia in Boston and New Orleans.
McBride, William T .- Born Gilbertville, September 11, 1881. Graduated from Palmer High School and Baltimore Dental, 1908. Came to Athol in 1908; located in Starr Hall Block. Died May 20, 1935.
Shultz, Grace R .- Born in Oakland, Neb. Educated in Creighton Dental College, graduated 1940. With Dr. I. P. Muzzey for nine months, practicing independently since then.
Smith, Charles E .- Born Nashua, New Hampshire; studied there under Dr. C. F. Locke; graduate of University of Philadelphia Dental, 1888. Suc- ceeded Dr. Coxeter here in Starr Hall Block, June, 1888; to new Bank Building, June, 1891. An early automobile enthusiast. Died January 9, 1913.
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Smith, Harold E .- Born Petersham, April 2, 1885. One year of medicine, senior year at Dartmouth; two years at Tufts Dental College. Began practice in Athol, February 22, 1913.
Smith, Horace C .- Born Coopersville, New York, 1837. Educated at Hart- wick Seminary, Baltimore Dental College; under Dr. Robinson at Water- town, New York. Came to Athol, December, 1861; at Nathaniel Foster House, 371 Main Street; in old bank building, now at 164 Exchange Street; then at 386 Main Street; after 1892 at 419 Main Street. Lived first at 181 School Street, later built fine residence, now demolished, at 224 School Street. Died in Athol, May 3, 1903.
Taft, Clarence Milton-Born East Sullivan, New Hampshire, August, 1895. Educated at Keene, N. H., High School; graduate of Tufts Medical, D.M.D. 1917. Enlisted April 26, 1917 in U. S. Navy; transferred to U. S. Marines, February 15, 1918; rank of Capt., 13th Rgt., 5th Brigade; in France until August 14, 1919. Opened office in Starrett Block, Athol, 1920. Died in Springfield, Vermont (airplane accident), July 30, 1920.
Tolman, Leon C .- Came here with his father, Dr. L. F. Tolman, about 1875. Succeeded his father in practice here; eventually removed to Brookfield, where he died in April, 1925.
Tolman, Lorenzo F .- Born Fitchburg, 1843. In Sixth N. H. Inf. in Civil War. Studied under Dr. Stebbins at Shelburn Falls; after practicing there for some 8 years he came to Athol, taking offices in Starr Hall Block, buy- ing out Dr. James Hemmingway. 1894 retired because of partial blindness. Died December 16, 1916.
Williams, John H .- Born Athol, August 24, 1824, son Dr. William H. Williams. Studied under Dr. Ball in Boston. Practiced here 25 years; operated a drug store 30 years; Postmaster 4 years. Died in Athol, August 22, 1875.
Optometrists
Bemis, Howard Albert-Born Worcester, July 2, 1904. Graduate of School of Optometry, University of Rochester, 1926. Practiced optometry in Athol since September, 1926, having purchased the practice of the late Dr. Fay McFadden. Past Master of Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M .; Past Presi- dent, Athol Exchange Club; Past President, Athol-Orange Community Concerts Association; Chairman of Wachusett Society of Optometrists; member, the Rotary Club and the "Masquers."
Forest, Camille, Jr .- Born Rochester, New York, September 22, 1875. Came to Athol April 2, 1914. Died March 23, 1921.
Furbush, W. Clifford-Born Saugus, August 31, 1907. Graduate of Grove- land High School, 1925; Mass. School of Optometry, 1928; post gradu- ate work at University of Rochester, N. Y., 1930-31. Practiced in Orange and Lawrence; opened office in Athol, September, 1938. Resi- dence Orange.
Howe, George L .- Born Bradford, New Hampshire. Came to Athol in October, 1893. Died November 17, 1915 - age 75 years, 4 months, 13 days.
Leonard, Richard L .- Born West Newton, December 16, 1907. Educated at Newton High School, Harvard University, and Mass. School of Op-
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tometry. Practiced in Williamstown, September, 1939 to November, 1949. Succeeded Dr. Ward C. Lincoln in Athol, July, 1948.
Lincoln, Ward C .- Born July 19, 1892. Educated in Boston's public schools. Married Olive Hamm of Hudson, Mass., March 18, 1918. Graduate of Mass. School of Optometry, Boston, 1920. Came to Athol in 1921; pur- chased practice of Camille Forest, April, 1921, in the Starrett Building; in 1931 moved to new offices ir the York Building; in 1943 to First National Bank Building; in 1948 sold practice to Richard Leonard, and purchased the practice of Norman Hughes in Hyannis, June, 1948. Belonged to all Masonic Orders in Athol; High Priest of Chapter in 1941; also III. Master of Harris Council, 1938.
Podiatrists
Goldman, Norman-(Chiropodist - Podiatrist) Born Taunton, Mass., February 28, 1921. Educated at Taunton Grammar School and graduate of High School in 1939; Beacon Institute of Podiatry, graduate, 1942. Interned New England Foot Clinic, Boston; Long Island Hospital, Long Island; Capt. John B. Adams Memorial Hospital, Chelsea, Mass. License issued by State Board of Examiners, 1943. Served in Army from October, 1942 to February, 1946. Opened office in Athol, April, 1946.
Snyder, Victor-Born Brockton, January 7, 1907. Graduate Brockton High School, 1925; Middlesex College of Medicine and Surgery, School of Podiatry. Practiced in Athol, January, 1935 to August, 1942. Three years in Armed Forces, 18 months overseas' duty as Battalion Podiatrist, 2nd Battalion; 8th Marines, Second Marine Division.
Veterinarians
Adams, Howard C .- Born Millbury, Mass., September 12, 1921. Attended public schools there and at Clark University; received D.V.M., Middle- sex University, March 6, 1944. With W. R. and L. R. Haubrich at Claremont, N. H. Came to 287 Pinedale Avenue, Athol, March, 1947.
Clark, Thomas B .- Born Orange County, New York. Leased Summit House in Athol, June, 1882; in W. W. Fish Block, 520 Main Street, June 19, 1884; to Knight's Stable, 328 Main Street, January 15, 1889. Died September 30, 1890.
Humphrey, Bernard F .- Born Lowell, 1872. In Moore's Stable, 80 Exchange Street, Athol in May, 1902. Left Athol October, 1903.
Meaney, John H .- Born Templeton, December 19, 1868. Educated at Templeton and Phillipston Schools; Templeton High School. Learned trade as a blacksmith, worked in Templeton; came to Athol in employ of W. J. Howard. Entered University of Toronto, graduated 1903. Prac- ticed in Athol since graduation.
Stanhope, H. R .- At C. W. Moore's Stable, Athol, October, 1900. To 185 Exchange Street, Billings' Stable, May, 1907. Died April 17, 1913.
Stearns, Oscar F .- Born Windham, Vermont, 1872. In A. P. Richardson's Stable, 186 Marble Street, September, 1894. Left Athol in 1903 or 4.
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Coroners and Medical Examiners
The first mention we find of these offices is on February 7, 1783 when Josiah Goddard was appointed Coroner.
In 1877 the title of Medical Examiner was created and for our District Dr. James P. Lynde was appointed with Dr. James Oliver as his Associate. Upon the death of Dr. Lynde in 1890, Dr. Oliver succeeded to his office, holding it continuously until his voluntary retirement in 1911 when Dr. James F. Cuddy followed him, holding the position until his death in 1936.
Then followed Dr. Francis A. Reynolds for a term of seven years, to be succeeded on January 5, 1944 by Dr. George J. Bassow, who in 1951 was succeeded by Dr. Reynolds.
The Associates have been: Dr. W. A. Brown, 1898-9; Dr. Hiram H. Burns, 1899-1901; Dr. A. V. Bowker, 1902-1945, when he was succeeded by Dr. F. A. Reynolds who when he was promoted was succeeded by Dr. B. C. Rubino.
The District assigned to the local men in 1877 consisted of Athol, Dana, Petersham, Phillipston, and Royalston. When Dana was abolished by the waters of the Quabbin Reservoir, that town was of necessity dropped from our jurisdiction.
The following should have appeared on Page 573 in list of Doctors:
Quinn, John J .-- Born in Worcester, Mass., July 6, 1881. Educated in Worcester schools; graduated from Baltimore Medical College in May, 1903; served internships at Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, and Columbus Hospital, Chicago, Illinois; post graduate course at Harvard Medical. Opened practice in Athol in January, 1937.
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Vaughan, Edwin Clarence, D.O .- Born in Newport, N. H., March 16, 1896. Graduated Keene High School in 1914. Took apprentice course in Lynn General Electric, then entered Tufts College for pre-medical training. Graduated from Mass. College of Osteopathy, 1924. Practiced Osteo- pathy in Athol until death in Burbank Hospital, Fitchburg, Mass. June 11, 1927.
Vaughan, Frank Ivan, D.O .- Born in Keene, New Hampshire, Sept. 16, 1902. Attended grammar school in Keene, graduated from Medford High School, Medford, Mass. 1921. Attended Allen Military School 1922. Took pre-medical training at Colgate University 1923-24-graduated from Mass. College of Osteopathy in 1930. Practiced summer of 1930 in Montreal, P.Q. Opened office in Athol November 1931. In 1934 took course in Proctology at The Dover Clinic, Boston, Mass. Maintains office for practice of osteopathy and proctology in Webb Block.
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CHAPTER XXXVII GENEALOGIES
ESTABROOK
FAY
FISH
HAVEN
KENDALL
LEE
LORD
MOORE
MORSE
OLIVER
STOCKWELL
SWEETSER
WHEELER
It is a matter of regret to the author that he cannot elaborate on the doings and the genealogy of many other Athol families. The Mortons, pioneers in Pequoig, were a great influence for a long period, but there are few descendants of the family in Athol today.
The Goddards, likewise descended from real estate operators who came here well before the town was incorporated, were numerous not only in Athol but in surrounding towns.
The Twichells perhaps brought more honor to Athol than any other of her sons. Honorable Ginery Twichell was long a stage driver and stage line operator, later becoming president of the Boston & Worcester Railroad, the Western Railroad (now the Boston & Albany), and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad, and serving for several years as member of the Con- gress of the United States.
Sylvanus E. Twichell was landlord of the Pequoit House, and was pleasantly remembered by our aged citizens.
Uri Twichell was landlord of the inn at Templeton.
Many of this family lived in the adjoining town of New Salem, but because of the loss of their records we have little data relating to them. The annexation of a portion of New Salem to Athol in 1837 brought several members of the Twichell family into our township, among them Captain Ben-
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jamin Twichell, whose grandson, Marshall C. Twichell still resides in Athol.
The Humphrey family also deserves more than passing men- tion. Rev. James Humphrey came to Athol in 1750, when the town was an outpost of civilization. For more than thirty years he bore with its people and administered to their spiritual wants. He was particularly noted for his patriotism during the trying days of the Revolution. He raised a numerous family, many of whose members were prominent in the town, notably the eldest son, James, Jr., a veteran of the Massachusetts Militia, to whom reference has been made in the political and mercantile portions of this work. Few descendants of this family, however, are to be found in Athol today.
The Estabrook Family
1. REV. JOSEPH ESTABROOK, born in Lexington, Mass., married on September 3, 1788, LUCY CUSHING of Pembroke, Mass.
As a young man when the British Regulars were resisted on Lexington Common by the Revolutionary patriots, Joseph Estabrook seized a gun and took part in the skirmish. He was graduated from Harvard College and in 1787 became the pastor of the old First Church in Athol. For nearly half a cen- tury he was a leader in the community. Kindly, intelligent, and liberal in thought, he held the people together long after other communities were split apart by religious disagreements.
Children:
i. LUCY CUSHING, married Abner Young.
ii. MARCIA, married Theodore Jones, Esq., and resided at the Jones Homestead, 1591 Main Street, corner of Chestnut, until her death, January 14, 1888.
iii. FIDELIA, married Rev. Preserved Smith, once of Warwick, later one of the outstanding clergymen of western Massachusetts.
iv. TURNER, died young in the South.
v. NATHANIEL C., a general officer of the Massachusetts Militia, who spent his active life in Leominster.
vi. JOSEPH H., a graduate of Williams college and Harvard Medical School, who practiced medicine for many years in Maine; died in Portland in 1885.
vii. BENJAMIN, who retained the family homestead at 2094 Main Street, where he died October 19, 1872. With his passing the last bearer of this once prominent family name was gone.
The Fay Family
Another family both numerous and prominent in the story of Athol is the Fay family. The pioneer here appears to have
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been Solomon Fay, who came to Athol from Shrewsbury in 1760, and resided in a house still standing on Bachelder Road just off South Athol Road. He is credited with having been a soldier in the Seven Years' War, and to have been in the army under Wolfe that scaled the Heights of Abraham when Quebec was taken. He was one of a family of 25 children, only two of whom appear to have come to Athol.
Solomon Fay's brother, Joseph, settled on the farm at the junction of Riceville and Conant Roads, and it is from these two brothers that all of this family in Athol seem to have descended.
SOLOMON FAY'S FAMILY
] SOLOMON' FAY
Children supposed to have been born in Athol
i. NABBY, born April 16, 1762, married John Haven, February 10, 1784.
ii. SUSE, born April 20, 1765.
2.
iii. ARTEMAS2, born May 15, 1767.
iv. VIENA (or VINEY), born March 13, 1769, married Oliver Parmenter of Marlboro, N. H., April 4, 1793.
v. ANNA, born March 17, 1771. Possibly it was she who married John Haven, March 5, 1823.
Children:
vi. MARY
vii. NAHAM, born November 12, 1777, married Sarah White, October 18, 1804. Died August 28, 1810.
viii. EMMA
ix. ELIZABETH, born April 10, 1780, married Nathan Bullard, August 20, 1800.
x. SABRA, born July 3, 1783, died June 6, 1786.
xi. POLLY, born August 5, 1785, married Sylvester Stockwell; August 12, 1832, int.
3. xii. JONAS“, born March 24, 1788.
2. ARTEMAS® FAY (Solomon1), married DELIGHT CLEVE- LAND of Walpole, February 20, 1797.
Walpole, February 20, 1797.
Children:
i. SABRA3, born October 27, 1797. Died September 25, 1804.
4. ii. EMERSON, born July 11, 1801.
5. ili. LYSANDER, born May 3, 1805.
3. JONAS? FAY (Solomon1), born March 24, 1788; died October 28, 1849; married January 19, 1814, ANNA RAY- MOND WARD, daughter of Alpheus Ward of Athol, who died August 4, 1857.
Children:
i. LUCY RAYMOND3, born October 11, 1815; died June 28, 1866; married in 1842 WILLIAM H. MCCLELLAN of Concord, N. Y.
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