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Mr. C. was formerly a good worker at bootstitching, etc., but latterly keeps a "Progressive Literature Agency, and teaches music." He is much devoted to the humanitary reforms, is a Spiritualistic Progressionist, and an outspoken friend of whatever he deems promotive of human elevation.
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CHENEY, CHEEVER, CHILSON.
MISCELLANEOUS TABLE.
As there are Cheneys whose names are on our records, some of whom I cannot easily classify under specific genealogical heads, I give them in this desultory order : -
Nathaniel Cheney (conjectured to be a son of Wales Cheney) m. Elizabeth Hudson, Holl .; cer. Feb. 19, 1789, by Rev. A. Frost.
Artemas Cheney, Holl., m. Betsey Littlefield of Mil .; cer. Sept. 15, 1808, by Samuel Jones, Esq. They had b. to them Clarinda, Dec. 14, 1808, and Malinda, May 28, 1810. Elizabeth, their dr., d. Nov. 14, 1812.
An Artemas Cheney d. in Mil., Dec. 29, 1804. Cannot trace him.
Ebenezer and Mary Cheney had b. to them a son, named Edson Daniels, Oct. 16, 1810. 2 of their infant drs. d. here, March 26 and 28, 1811.
Seth and Lavina Cheney had a son b. to them, named Seth Clark, June 24, 1813. And Seth Cheney d. here, Feb. 6, 1814.
There are several other Cheneys, living or deceased, whom I must leave unnoticed for want of more definite information. And a few, able to give me reports of family records, have declined to do so.
CHEEVER, HERVEY, farmer, son of Bartholomew and Polly (Penniman) Cheever, b. Princeton, July 26, 1827; m., 1st, Mary D. Hersey, dr. of Har- rison O. Hersey, b. Fall River, Feb., 1842; cer. Worcester, Oct. 5 (yr. not given), by Rev. J. W. Dadmun. Issue : -
CHARLES HARRISON, b. Ware, Dec. 20, 1862.
HATTIE LOUISA, b. Ware, Nov. 19, 1864.
Mrs. Mary d. Jan. 26, 1867. The hus. m., 2d, Angenette Matilda Tyler, dr. of Howland and Louisa (Cheney) Tyler, b. Mil., Jan. 8, 1845; cer. in Ware, Sept. 26, 1867, by Rev. A. E. Perkins. No chn. reported. Former res. Ware; present one Mil.
CHEEVER, EDWIN J., is mentioned in Directories, 1872, '75, '78, '80.
CHEEVER, GEORGE A., is mentioned in Directories, 1872, '78, '80.
CHEEVER, SOPHIA E., mother prob. of the two preceding, 1872, '75, '78, '80.
No information from this family.
CHILSON, WILLARD, son of Joshua and Margaret (Wright) Chilson, b. Bell.,
Dec. 8, 1797; m. Huldah Thayer, dr. of Dexter and Esther (Hayward)
Thayer, b. April 10, 1805; cer. Mendon, 1825 or 6, by Rev. Simeon Doggett. Issue : -
HARDING THAYER, b. Mendon, May 28, 1827; d. Feb. 1, 1828.
DEXTER THAYER, b. Mendon, Jan. 21, 1829; trader; Pawtucket, R.I .; d. Sept. 12, 1866.
FREDERICK WILLARD, b. Mendon, Nov. 13, 1832; d. June 2, 1837.
HULDAII JANE, b. Mendon, Aug. 5, 1840; m., 2d, Samuel W. Hayward, Nov. 7, 1877.
CAROLINE MARGARET, b. Mendon, March 11, 1842; m. Edward S. Worthen.
Mr. Chilson purchased of Alexander Ballou, about the yr. 1850, the Martin Stoddard place in So. Mil., where he quietly spent the evening of his days. He was a prudent and thrifty economist, laid up a handsome competence, was one of our substantial citizens, and d., enjoying the general respect of the com- munity, April 25, 1876. Mrs. Huldah, his wid., now resides near her chn., 202 Main St., in comfortable circumstances.
CHILSON, ALBERT GARY, a nephew of the preceding, son of Asa and Eliza-
beth (Cook) Chilson, b. Mendon, Jan. 5, 1835; an ingenious furniture painter, etc .; m., 1st, Abbie B. Murray, dr. of Daniel and Margaret (Gore)
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Murray, b. Dover, N.H., 1841; cer. in said Dover, 1861, by Rev. Mr. Rand. Issue : -
LILLIAN M., b. Mendon, Oct. 11, 1862.
EDGAR, b. Mendon, June 12, 1866.
FREDERICK A., b. Mil., April 4, 1872.
Mrs. Abbie d., 1872; and the hus. m., 2d, Lucy H. Sanford, dr. of John and Lucy A. Sanford, b. in Roxbury, May 12, 1852; date of cer. not given. Issue : -
LUCY A. M., b. Mil., June 2, 1876.
ALBERT W., b. Mil., March 17, 1880.
Present res. Mill St., near Mendon line.
CLAFLIN. The Claflins have been more or less prominent in Mil. for over 80 yrs. They came directly or indirectly from Hop. They are said to be of Scotch extraction, and their ancestors may have been among the Scotch im- migrants who helped to settle Hop. at an early period. Daggett's " Attleboro'"' states that one Antipas Claflin, wf., and chn., from Sudbury, settled in that town about the year 1717. It further states that the name was formerly McClaflin, and sometimes spelled MeClothlin. I saw in the old Middlesex records the name McCloghlin, or one very like it, which may have been the original orthography. Elsewhere a tradition is reported that the name was once Mclaughlin, pronounced Macklofflin. Barry's "Framingham" informs us that "Antipas and wf. Sarah of Lexington (at one time prob. of Sud.) had Sarah, 1706; Robert, 1708; Noah, 1710; Nehemiah, 1713." Also "that Robert Macklofflin of Wenham had Daniel, b. Jan. 25, 1674." It is probable, though not certain, that this Daniel was the fr. of the Daniel whom Barry says was of Fram., and at one time in Hop., whose sons were Daniel, Timothy, and Cornelius. As the Hop. records show that there were Robert, Caleb, and Ebenezer there between 1730 and 1740, these may have been bros. or cousins of the Fram. Daniel. I leave their exact relationship to be ascertained by those who are willing to be at the pains of necessary research. As nearly as I can discover, our Mil. Claflins all sprang from Caleb and Ebenezer aforesaid.
CALEB m. Mary Tilton in 1735. Among his chn. he had a son Samuel b. June 7, 1743, who was the gt. gd. fr. of our Ethan C. and his cousins.
EBENEZER In. Hannah Smith in 1739. Among his chn. he had a son John b. about the yr. 1750, who was the gd. fr. of our Aaron. That Ebenezer had a son Ebenezer, who was the fr. of the late Lee Claflin, long of this town. I may now commence my tabulation with, -
CLAFLIN, JOHN2 (Ebenezer1), b. July 5, 1750; m. Mary Sheffield of Holl., perhaps in 1770 or 1771; and set. there on the Sheffield place, so called, not long after. Their chn. were, -
WILLIAM, b. 1772; set. in Holl., not far from his fr., and d. Dec. 10, 1854.
AMAZIAH, b. 1773; m. Ede Watkins; set. in Hop., and d. in 1866, a. 94 yrs. JOHN, b. June 24, 1775; m. Lydia Mellen; set. in Mil., and d. 1848.
POLLY, b. 1779; m. Col. Ethan Cobb, a famous innholder, Bromfield St., Boston.
LUTHER, b. 1781; m. Anna Rawson of Mil .; set. here, and d. here.
MARTIN, b. 1784; m. Hopestill Hayward; lived mostly in Mil., and d. here an aged man.
CALVIN, b. Nov. 17, 1786 ; m. Hannah Barber, etc .; lived and d. on the old homestead.
MOSES, b. 1789; m. Lucinda Clark; moved to Hubbardston, and d. there.
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HANNAHI, b. 1791; d. unmarried, May 8, 1822.
The mr. d. in 1821; the fr. m., for 2d wf., Wid. Silence Pond of Holl. date of cer. not ascertained; and d. Jan. 18, 1838, in the 88th yr. of his age. CLAFLIN, JOHN, Jun., Esq.3 (John,2 Ebenezer 1), b. in Holl., June 24, 1775; In. Lydia, dr. of Henry and Jerusha (Burnap) Mellen of Hop. in 1798, she having been b. Dec. 15, 1777; came to Mil. in 1798; res. 2 yrs. on the Noah Wiswall place, carrying on there the business of cordwainer; then bought about 40 acs of land, with its buildings, of Samuel Rockwood, the place recently occupied by Benjamin D. Godfrey, and lived there 4 yrs. He next purchased of his father the lot where the Mansion House now stands, containing about 4 acres, with the buildings thereon. There he kept store and tavern for 5 yrs. This was probably the first tavern kept on that spot. Thenceforth, steadily advancing in enterprise and increasing in wealth, he became one of our most influential citizens; shrewd and success- ful in public affairs as well as private; capt. and then majr. of artillery; invested first or last with the most responsible town offices; and holding, for 30 yrs. nearly previous to his death, a continuous commission as justice of the peace. His chn. were, -
SYLVIA, b. June 12, 1799; d. Nov. 21 of the same yr.
AMELIA, b. Feb. 3, 1801; m. Charles T. Eames, Oct. 9, 1828; d. May 11, 1845.
CHARLOTTE, b. Jan. 29, 1803; d. Sept. 15, 1866.
DIREXA, b. Feb. 27, 1805 ; m. Royal Southwick, March 7, 1827. He d. Sept., 1875.
AARON, b. April 20, 1807; m. Mary Thayer, April 17, 1828. She d. July 18, 1875.
JERUSHA, b. March 18, 1809 ;. d. June 16, 1809.
HORACE BRIGHAM, b. Dec. 18, 1811; m. Agnes Sanger, Dec., 1838; a princely merchant in New-York City.
SOPHIA ANN, b. May 2, 1814; m. Samuel Daniels, June 14, 1837.
WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, b. Sept. 7, 1816; d. Nov. 22, 1820.
Esq. Claflin d. July 10, 1848; his wid. d. March 19, 1868, in her 91st yr.
CLAFLIN, LUTHER3 (John,2 Ebenezer1), b. in Holl., 1781; m. Nancy (alias Anna) Rawson of Mil., June 8, 1809; cer. by Rev. D. Long. She was a dr. of Dea. Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Nelson) Rawson, and b. March 21, 1785. I think their home was always Mil., and that he was mainly engaged in the boot business. Res. in the vicinity of the Parish Centre. Their chn. :- WILLIS, b. Jan. 19, 1810; d. Aug. 27, 1830.
PARDON LUTHER, b. Dec. 18, 1812; d. Oct. 6, 1830.
GEORGE H., b. May 13, 1816; d. Sept. 18, 1830.
NANCY R., b. July 17, 1817; d. Jan. 7, 1831.
AUSTIN N., b. April 8, 1821; d. May 15 ensuing.
WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, b. Sept. 8, 1822.
CURTIS LONG, b. March 12, 1825. . 1863.
The 'fr. d. Dec. 28, 1851; the mr., Mrs. Nancy, alias Anna, d. March 28,
CLAFLIN, MARTIN 3 (John,2 Ebenczer 1), b. in Holl., Fcb. 14, 1784; m. Hope-
still Hayward, dr. of Jacob and Elizabeth (Thaycr), Mil., Dec. 4, 1808; cer.
by Samuel Jones, Esq. They dwelt mostly in Mil., and their chn. were, - ISAAC SHEFFIELD, b. April 2, 1809; res. on the Day place; granite quarryist. ELIZABETHI THAYER, b. Oct. 13, 1811; m. Abner Adams; res. Hopedale.
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SAMUEL WILBER, b. July, 1815; d. Nov , 1828.
MARTHA MATILDA, b. Dec., 1817; a twin; d. young.
MARY MARILLA, b. Dec., 1817; a twin; m. Willard Bragg; d. June, 1865. The mr. d. Aug. 26, 1849; the fr. d. Jan. 16, 1876, a. 92 yrs.
CLAFLIN, LEE, Hon.3 (Ebenezer,2 Ebenezer1), b. in Hop., Nov. 19, 1791; m. Sarah Adams of that town, dr. of Elisha and Sarah (Watkins), Dec. 9, 1815; cer. by Rev. Isaac Bonney; set up the boot and shoe business and a - tannery as early as 1819 or 20 in Co. with William Bailey, at the place on Purchase St. now owned by John Goldsmith, and thence rose from an humble beginning, by many judicious steps, to wealth and distinction. In process of success he removed his business and home to Hop. ; attained to honorable positions in political, as well as financial and social life; was a devoted and steadfast Methodist from youth to old age; and poured many generous donations into the lap of his favorite denomination, as well as benefactions on the more general community. His wf. Sarah bore 3 chn. :- WILLIAM, b. in Mil., March 6, 1818; became Gov. of Mass., M. Congress, etc. CHARLES L., b. in Mil., March, 1830; d. Sept. 5, 1830, a. 6 mos.
WILBER FISK, b. in Mil., March 6, 1831; m. and set. in Hop .; boot-manu- facturer.
She d. April 6, 1834. He m., for 2d wf., Polly Jones Harding, wid. of Lewis Harding, and dr. of Phinehas and Izanna (Jones) Eames of Mil .; cer. March S, 1836, by Rev. D. Long. He d. Feb. 23, 1871; and a conspicuous monument marks the spot in Pine-grove Cemetery where his remains repose, erected by his sons. His venerable wid. still survives at this writing. I regret not having secured the family records of his two eminently worthy sons. The ex-governor's engraved likeness was fortunately obtained, which see.
CLAFLIN, AARON 4 (John,3 John,2 Ebenezer1), b. in Mil., April 20, 1807; grew up under and succeeded his fr. in business; m. Mary, dr. of Capt. Rufus and Hannah (Parkhurst) Thayer, April 17, 1828; cer. by Rev. D. Long. He has devoted himself honorably and successfully to business, mainly in manufacturing boots, and especially as a wholesale dealer in that general line, managing, since 1842, a large and flourishing boot and shoe store in New-York City, and residing in Brooklyn much of his time. But he has constantly given Mil. a large share of his business, enterprise, and wealth. The numerous substantial edifices in our Centre, occupied under his auspices, or affording ample accommodations to other business men, together with public halls, etc., proclaim his deep interest in the thrift of his native town. Besides these, he owns and runs a large model farm of 250 acres on Silver Hill, with probably as much pecuniary benefit to others as to himself. This is his rural home, which he visits quite regularly from month to month, making such temporary stays as convenience and pleasure dictate. He is an expert at minding his own business, treating his fellow- creatures commendably, dispensing his benefactions unostentatiously, and thus insuring to himself a corresponding measure of respectful good-will. His memory is a most remarkable encyclopædia of town history, genealogy, and interesting facts. The companion of his youth and maturity departed this life, July 18, 1875. Their chn. are as follows: -
FIDELIA, b. Jan. 31, 1829; m. Charles J. Thompson, Oct. 27, 1852; res. Mil. CHARLES FRANCIS, b. Sept. 16, 1830; m. Jennie Harrington, May 18, 1853; res. Mil.
GEORGE WILLIAM, b. Oct. 22, 1832; d. Sept., 1869.
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MARY L., b. Dec. 12, 1834.
JOHN HENRY, b. Dec. 1, 1836; d. Dec., 1840.
JOSEPHINE BRAGG, b. Feb. 1, 1839; m. Thomas B. Thayer, June 1, 1859; res. Mil. He d. Feb. 10, 1881.
ADLA M., b. Oct. 13, 1841; m. Thomas M. Andrews of New York, Jan. 11, 1866.
HENRY AUGUSTUS, b. July 13, 1844; m. Adla M. Chapin, Jan. 31, 1867; res. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mil. owes Mr. C. and family a high tribute of solid honor and gratitude.
CLAFLIN, HORACE BRIGHAM 4 (John,3 John,2 Ebenezer 1), b. in Mil., Dec. 18, 1811; named after a son of Dr. Isaac Brigham, and gd. son of Rev. Amariah Frost, associated with and much beloved by the present Claflins, who d. in the flowerhood of his promise, Sept. 3, 1810; commenced mer- cantile business in Mil., 1832; went to Worcester to operate on a larger scale, Jan., 1833; and m. Agnes Sanger, dr. of Col. Calvin and Anna (Phipps) Sanger of Sherborn, Nov. 22, 1838; cer. by Rev. Amos Clark. Prospering in his enterprise, he went from Worcester to New York, July, 1843, and opened an importing and jobbing dry-goods establishment, which has had a gigantic growth to its present mammoth size. If his success in the accumulation of wealth be deemed enviable, the bereavements of him- self and companion, in respect to their beloved chn., excite a friendly sympathy. Their chn. were, -
HORACE BRIGHAM, b. in Worcester, Dec. 25, 1841; d. Aug. 18, 1867.
WILLIAM BUCKLEY, b. in New York, Sept. 1, 1845; d. April 4, 1871.
JOHN, b. in New York, July 24, 1850.
AGNES SANGER, b. in New York, Feb. 9, 1855; d. June 10, 1857.
ARTHUR, b. in New York, July 29, 1859.
The estimation and renown of Mr. C. as one of the merchant princes of New York, cherished by a vast circle of mercantile associates and personal friends, need no magnification from my pen.
CLAFLIN, ISAAC SHEFFIELD 4 (Martin,3 John,2 Ebenezer 1), b. Mil., April 2, 1809; m., 1st, Adaline, dr. of Joseph and Sophronia (Andrews) Mellen; cer. in Holl., May 15, 1832, by Rev. Mr. Fitch. She d. May 28, 1840; and he m., 2d, Eliza, dr. of Nahum and Anna (Chapin) Legg, Feb. 28, 1842; cer. by Rev. D. Long. Their chn. were, -
JOHN HENRY, b. Jan. 3, 1843; grad. Tufts Col. 1864; d. Feb. 27, 1869.
, FRANK ADELBERT, b. Dec. 6, 1846; d. June 8, 1870, of overwhelming grief for loss of his bro.
ANNA ELIZA, b. Sept. 5, 1847; m. Francis Whiting, May 10, 1867; they have 2 drs.
Mrs. Eliza d. Jan. 23, 1851. The hus. m., 3d, Lucy Ann Leeds, dr. of John and Lucinda (Handley) Leeds, b. Thomaston, Me .; cer. June 2, 1854, by John Miller, Esq., in Warren, Me. Mrs. Lucy Ann d. Feb. 26, 1880. The two sons were very promising young men, and d. deeply lamented. Isaac has been a man of sore bereavement and many bitter afflictions.
CLAFLIN, SAMUEL 4 (Rufus,3 Samuel,2 Caleb1), b. probably in Hop., July,
1795; carpenter; m. Sally, dr. of Ebenezer and Keziah (Albee) Sumner, b. Mil., July 6, 1798; cer. Nov. 23, 1820, by Pearley Hunt, Esq. He res. many yrs., during the latter part of his life, in Holl., and d. there, March 24, 1873, a. 77 yrs. 7 mos. A plain, honest, hard-working, economical man. His worthy wid. d. in Holl., May 19, 1879. Their chn. were, -
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SAMUEL SUMNER, b. Mil., Jan. 24, 1822; bootfitter ; res. School St., Mil. See in place.
DEXTER SMITH, b. Mil., Oct. 3, 1824; d. Dec. 27, 1832.
ELIZABETH KEZIAH, b. Mil., Oct. 5, 1826; m. John Henry Miller, Holl,, April 19, 1849.
SARAH JANE, b. Mil., April 6, 1835; m. Clark Littlefield Pond, Holl., April 18, 1855; d. May 4, 1874.
AARON EUGENE, b. Mil., April 14, 1844; m. Lucretia B. Aldrich, Woon- socket, R.I., Jan. 20, 1870.
The last named res. in Holl., where he is raising up a family. Later : Mrs. Lucretia d. in Holl. Aug. 16, 1879.
CLAFLIN, SAMUEL SUMNER, the eldest b. of Samuel and Sally, m. Mary Jane Thompson, Jan. 14, 1851; cer. by Rev. Henry A. Eaton. She was a dr. of John R. and Malansa (Hawes) Thompson, b. in W. Wrentham, Jan. 23, 1829. They have had no chn. They res. in Mil., on School St., and are of good repute.
CLAFLIN, RUFUS 4 (Rufus,3 Samuel,2 Caleb 1), b. Hop., Nov. 6, 1803. He was an excellent musician in martial bands and social glee performances; a patriotic and good citizen. He m., 1st, Sophia, dr. of Alexander and Lovice (Bowker) Cheney, Mil., Oct. 24, 1824; cer. by the writer. She bore him several chn., and d. Oct. 16, 1848. He m., 2d, Sylvania K., dr. of Newell Nelson, Esq., and wf. Betsey (Kelly), Oct. 7, 1849; cer. by the writer. His chn., all by 1st wf., were, -
ETHAN COBB, b. Jan. 6, 1825; our well-known thread merchant, and respected town-treasurer.
WARREN, b. April 20, 1828; d. at the age of 16 yrs.
DEXTER, b. Feb. 13, 1834; m. Lucy P. Stone, July 23, 1852.
ALONZO, b. Oct. 27, 1838; d. Aug. 28, 1858.
HORACE, b. March 14, 1832; d. at the age of 11 mos.
AUGUSTUS
b., date not found; d. in early infancy.
AUGUSTA (twins), b., date not found; d. in early infancy.
The fr. d. May 15, 1878, and received due funeral honors, as an upright, kind-hearted, worthy man in the various relations of life. His estimable wid. still survives, and res. among us.
CLAFLIN, JAMES RUSSELL 4 (Rufus,3 Samuel,2 Caleb1), b. Hop., now Mil., Jan. 30, 1813; m., 1st, Hannah Claflin Farrington, dr. of Elijah and Puah Farrington, b. Mil., July 18, 1813; cer. in Hop., March, 1836, by Rev. Nathaniel Howe. Issue : -
ELLEN MARIA, b. Holl., March 1, 1838; m., 1st, Otis W. Holmes, June 16, 1859; 2d, Harvey Farrington.
WALDO, b. Mil., May 1, 1845; m. Mary E. Bement; res. Philadelphia, Penn .; 3 chn.
EMILY JEANETTE, b. Mil., Nov. 10, 1849; d. July 16, 1853, a. 4 yrs.
FRANK ALBERT, b. Mil., Sept. 5, 1851; d. July 16, 1853, a. 22 m
FRANK RUSSELL, b. Mil., July 1, 1857; unm .; res. Philadelphia, Penn.
Mrs. Hannah d. in Mil., June 3, 1864, a. 49 yrs. 11 mos. The hus. m., 2d, Carrie (Taft) Thompson, dr. of Caleb Taft, Blackstone, and wid. of George Thompson, Hop .; cer. Mil., Jan. 26, 1869, by Rev. G. L. Demarest. Issue : - WILFRED TAFT, b. Mil., Jan. 12, 1869.
Mr. Claflin and present wf. have res. latterly in the vicinity of (Chestnut Hill) Blackstone. They have recently, as formerly, suffered severe afflictions,
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entitling them to the kind sympathy of their numerous friends. Worthy, up- right, well-disposed people.
CLAFLIN, JOHN 4 (William,8 John,2 Ebenezer 1), b. in Holl., April 5, 1810;
mr.'s maiden name, Sabra Wiswall; long a diligent farmer in Holl. on his fr.'s homestead, but latterly a res. of Mil. He m. Angeline, dr. of Rufus and Hephzibah (Bolster) Claflin, a younger sr. of the forenamed Samuel Rufus and J. R. Claflin, and an admirable violinist. She was b. in Hop., Jan. 23, 1809; and they were m. in Holl., June 9, 1833; cer. by Rev. Elisha Damon. Their chn .:-
JANE MEHETABEL, b. Sept. 21, 1834; m. Granville T. Leland, May 30, 1854. JOANNA HEPHZIBAH, b. Dec. 8, 1836; m. George W. Brigham, Dec. 28, 1857. FRANCIS EVERETT, b. July 16, 1839; d. March 3, 1841.
SUSAN JOSEPHINE, b. Dec. 5, 1841; m. Amory Littlefield, Sept. 25, 1861; 2d, Henry Ware, June 29, 1873.
LOIS ANGELINE, b. July 22, 1844; m. Albert A. Bicknell, Jan. 28, 1866. PLOOMIE SOPHIA, b. March 2, 1847; m. Thomas C. Richardson, April 16, 1869. JOHN WILLARD, b. March 18, 1852; d. Nov. 27, 1854.
7 grandchn. not included.
CLAFLIN, ETHAN COBB 5 (Rufus,4 Rufus,8 Samuel,2 Caleb1), b. in Mil., as aforesaid, Jan. 6, 1825; m. Roxana S., dr. of Jedediah C. and Sophia Har- rington, b. 1832; cer. Mil., Jan. 1, 1850, by the writer. They maintain a highly respectable standing in society. He is a reputable merchant in nice thread, silk, twine, and kindred articles, and has been for many years our implicitly trusted and efficient town-treasurer. They have but one child; viz., -
ESTELLE SOPHIA, b. Dec. 12, 1851; m. Clarence A. Sumner, Oct. 18, 1871.
I am encouraged to hope that Mr. Claflin's likeness will appear in its place. CLAFLIN, DEXTER 5 (Rufus,4 Rufus,3 Samuel,2 Caleb1), b. Feb. 13, 1834; bootmaker, musician, etc .; m. Lucy P. Stone, dr. ofTimothy and Betsey (Hayden) Stone, b. Feb. 16, 1834; cer. July 12, 1852, by Rev. William S. Heywood. Issue : -
CALLIE, b. Mil., Oct., 1852; m. Osborn M. Dean, Oct. 25, 1872; he soon d. HARRY DEXTER, b. Mil., March, 1861.
Mr. Claflin was quite eminent as a musician. He served in the Union army in the civil war. See his name in the War Record of the Rebellion, Chap. VIII. He battled long and resolutely against disease, but d. Aug. 21, 1880. His merits were commemorated with due funeral testimonials. His bereaved wid. and chn. survive.
CLAFLIN, CHARLES FRANCIS 5 (Aaron,4 John,3 John,2 Ebenezer 1), b., as before noted, Mil., Sept. 16, 1830; well-trained for business ; m. Jennie Har- rington, dr. of Samuel and Nancy (White) Harrington, b. Worcester, May 21, 1832; cer. May 18, 1853, by Rev. Dr. James. They inherit eminent social and pecuniary rank in our community, and are meriting the honor- able esteem in which they are held. He is too well known as a inan of business enterprise and unostentatious generosity among us, for special commendation. Their chn. are, -
AGNES MARIA, b. March 23, 1854; m. Charles Davis, jun., Boston, Oct. 5, 1876.
CHARLES AARON, b. Oct. 23, 1856; m. Ella D. Battles, Joliette, Ill., Oct. 10, 1881.
SARAH FREELAND, b. Dec. 5, 1859; d. Oct. 29, 1863.
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GRACE JENNIE, b. Nov. 3, 1866.
They have 2 grandchn. through their dr. Agnes; viz., -
AARON DAVIS, b. July 2, 1877.
CHARLES CLAFLIN DAVIS, b. Aug. 10, 1879.
Mr. Claflin has recently been elected president of the Milford National Bank. CLAFLIN, HENRY AUGUSTUS5 (Aaron,4 John,3 John,2 Ebenezer1), b. July 13, 1844; younger child of his parents; m. Adla Maria, dr. of Charles F. and Sarah F. (Spring) Chapin, b. Mil., Dec. 16, 1846; cer. in Mil., Jan. 31, 1867, by Rev. James Thornton; res. Brooklyn, N.Y. Their chn. : -
EVA, b. Jan. 12, 1868.
MARY, b. Jan. 27, 1873.
AARON, b. Oct. 3, 1876.
In business enterprise and social standing worthy of their progenitors.
CLAFLIN, CALVIN 3 (John,2 Ebenezer1), b. Holl., Nov. 17, 1786 ; farmer ; always res. in Holl., on the old Sheffield-Claflin homestead; m., 1st, Han- nah Barber, dr. of Hamlet and Rhoda (Ware) (Clark) Barber, b. July 17, 1788; cer. 1805; no further particulars given. They always dwelt in Holl., and all their chn. were b. there. I have thought it proper to present their family record, because they were intimately connected with our Mil. Claf- lins and other kindred families; because several of their chn., grandchn., etc., have lived more or less in town; and because they held much social intercourse with our inhabitants all through life. Their chn. : -
RHODA BARBER, b. Oct. 10, 1805; m., 1st, Dennis Holbrook, Mil., Nov. 24, 1824; 2d, M. Byrnes.
ETHAN COBB, b. July 28, 1808; d. in the flower of youth.
POLLY, b. June 18, 1810; m., 1st, Seneca Wenzell, 1832; 2d, George Blake; res. Holl.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, b. April 7, 1814; m., 1st, Polly C. Adams; 2d, Margaret R. Thompson.
HAMLET BARBER, b. Dec. 18, 1817; m. Betsey Curtis, Med., April 2, 1839; res. Med.
THOMAS WHITTEMORE, b. Aug. 19, 1821; m. Lucy Ann P. Walker, Holl. ; res. not given.
HANNAH, b. May 22, 1825; d. April 25, 1829.
ETHAN CALVIN, b. Sept. 23, 1831; m. Amy Ann Winsor, June S, 1853; res. So. Mil.
Mrs. Hannah d. Feb. 11, 1854. The hus. m., 2d, Mary B. Ware of Oak- ham, 1855; particulars not given. Mrs. Mary B. d. Aug. 18, 1868. Calvin Claf- lin d. March 28, 1871. The above-named chn., all by the 1st wf., now survive, excepting Ethan Cobb, W. H. Harrison, and Hannah.
Rhoda B. m., 1st, Dennis Holbrook. See their record under the name Hol- brook. She m., 2d, Michael Byrnes of Holl .; cer. Woonsocket, R.I, by Rev. I. W. Woodin, Feb., 1851. 1 child, -
JOHN CALVIN; d. an infant, April 17, 1852.
They res. in Holl.
Polly m., 1st, Seneca Wenzell of Framingham; cer. at bride's parental res., March 4, 1832, by the writer. Issue :-
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