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made a judicious will, whereof his wid. and oldest son were made executors. He was but 43 yrs. of a. at death. His wid. d., date not ascertained.
CORBETT, Dr. JOHN, Jun.3 (Dr. John, sen.,2 Robert1), b. Nov. 4, 1704; edu- cated for the medical profession, which he honored; m. Hopestill, dr. of Capt. Seth and Bethiah (Thurston) Chapin, b. Nov. 27, 1705; cer. Dec. 27, 1727, by Rev. Joseph Dorr. Issue: -
ABIGAIL, b. 1729; m. Daniel Chapin July 4, 1754.
MELATIAH, b. Nov. 5, 1732; m. John Messenger, Wrentham, June 30, 1758.
JOSIAH, b. April 29, 1734; d. April 30, 1753.
ELIJAH, b. April 9, 1736; untraced.
RACHEL, b. Nov. 14, 1738; untraced.
BETHIAH, b. March 21, 1740; m. Dr. Samuel L. Scammell, jun., Jan. 3, 1760.
SETH, b. March 25, 1743; untraced.
PRISCILLA, b. April 17, 1745; untraced.
MEHETABEL, b. Oct. 24, 1747; untraced.
This family maintained its patrimonial respectability and influence. I pre- sume the second, like the first, Dr. Corbett, included in his range of medical practice many families on our territory. He attained the venerable age of 89 yrs., dying March 1, 1794. Mrs. Hopestill d., date not ascertained.
CORBETT, JOSEPH2 (Robert1), bro. of Dr. John, sen., b. April 20, 1685. I have found no further record whereby to trace him.
CORBETT, Eld. DANIEL 2 (presumed to be son of Robert1), birth-date not found; m. Sarah Jones, dr. of Eld. John and Sarah Jones, b. 1694; cer. Dec. 4, 1717, prob. by Rev. Joseph Dorr. They dwelt first in Bell., where he belonged to the Cong. ch. until its dissolution. He and his wf. then became members of the Cong. ch. here, being received in 1744. In 1742 or 1743 he and his bro .- in-law, John Jones, jun., seem to have made an ex- change of farms, in pursuance of which Jones moved to Bell., and he to our No. Purchase. He came into possession of some 400 acres of land in No. Purchase, which included the farms afterwards owned by the two Ebenezer Sumners, John Corbett, sen., and other adjacent tracts. He was elected Elder of the Cong. ch. here in 1749, and was altogether an influ- ential member of both civil and religious society. Their chn. b. in Bell. :- MERCY, b. Sept. 2, 1718; untraced.
DANIEL, b. July 8, 1720; m. Mary -.
SARAH, b. May 4, 1722; untraced.
NATHANIEL, b. March 21, 1724.
BRIDGET, b. Feb. 25, 1726; m. Aaron Morse, Holl., Feb. 9, 1743-44.
LOIS, b. Dec. 24, 1727; untraced.
EUNICE, b. May 4, 1728; m. Samuel Warren, Grafton, May 29, 1754.
PRISCILLA, b. May 9, 1732; untraced.
ALICE, b. Feb. 23, 1733; m. Dudley Chase, Sutton, Aug. 23, 1753.
Eld. Daniel d. in 1753, and Mrs. Sarah administered on his estate. The estate was inventoried, - real, £569, 5s., 4d .; personal, £256, 10s., 1d. I notice among the items of personal, "a negro boy and his bed, bedding, axe and hoe, £40, 4s., 5d. ; " showing that there was once a little pious slaveholding on our soil. His wid. subsequently m. John Sawin of Watertown; cer. Oct. 9, 1755, by Rev. A. Frost. No further traced.
CORBETT, JOSEPII 3 (Dr. John, sen.,2 Robert1), b. Sept. 4, 1712; m. Deborah, dr. of John and Deborah (Thayer) Albee, b. Nov. 2, 1710; cer. July 3, 1733, prob. by Rev. Joseph Dorr. Their chn. : -
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JESSE, b. March 2, 1734; m. Mary -.
ISAIAH, b. June 26, 1737; m. Lydia Vickery, Jan. 12, 1758.
MEHETABEL, b. March 13, 1742; untraced.
There may have been more chn., but the records do not indicate it. The hus. and fr. was received into our Cong. ch., June 3, 1753, but seems to have required some monitory discipline in his old age. In this, however, he was far from being a solitary exception. He d. Nov. 26, 1797, in his 86th yr. Have not found the date of his wf.'s death.
CORBETT, Dea. DANIEL 3 (Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. July 8, 1720; m. Mary -; unable to trace the particulars of this mge. further.
Their chn. may have been b. partly in Wrentham West Parish, now Frank- lin, and partly in our No. Purchase, where he later dwelt on the patrimony of Eld. Daniel. The birth-dates, so far as I have traced them, are as follows : -
NATHANIEL, b. prob. Wrentham, 1741; m. Lucy Thayer, Nov. 28, 1764.
PRISCILLA, b., not certain where, Nov. 17, 1743.
ROBERT, b. No. Purchase, Feb. 10, 1745; m. Elizabeth Daniels, Holl., April 5, 1769.
DANIEL, Jun., b. Oct. 22, 1746; m. Thankful Hazeltine, Oct. 1, 1766.
PETER, b. Aug. 23, 1748.
JOSEPH, b. May 3, 1750.
ELDAD, b. March 3, 1752; m. Hannah Stearns, 1775.
MARY, b. July 28, 1753; soon d.
MARY, b. Nov. 15, 1755; m. Elisha White, Oct. 12, 1775.
HEPHZIBAH, b. July 21, 1757; m. William Legg, June 4, 1777.
BEULAH, b. Oct. 9, 1759; m. Daniel Thayer, Aug. 19, 1778.
JOHN, b. Nov. 22, 1761; m. Lydia Cheney, April 6, 1786.
Dea. Daniel inherited and left a large landed estate in the No. Purchase, which appears to have been equitably distributed, after his death, among his chn. He and his wf. were among the temporary come-outers from the Cong. ch. during the early part of Mr. Frost's pastorate, and for a time were adher- ents of Samuel Hovey. He was their near neighbor, and for a few yrs. seri- ously "troubled Israel." But he moved away; and they went back into the fold, thoroughly reconciled. See Chap. V. Dea. Daniel d. 1761, and his wid. subsequently m. Lieut. Josiah Chapin; cer. Feb. 7, 1770. She outlived him, and d. Nov. 7, 1809.
CORBETT, JESSE + (Joseph,3 Dr. John, sen.,2 Robert 1), b. March 2, 1734; m.
Mary -. I cannot trace the particulars of this mge. I have understood that this Jesse was drowned, not long after mge., in Charles River, and that he left but one child, who was brought up by his grandparents on the old homestead, opposite the Bicknell cemetery, on our southern border. This was: -
ICHABOD, b. April 21, 1756; m. Olive Lasall, Sept. 16, 1779.
I do not recollect seeing any record of the mr.'s death. I have understood that she lived to somewhat advanced yrs., was dependent on her son, and that she received some aid from the town toward the close of her life.
CORBETT, ICHABOD5 (Jesse,4 Joseph,3 Dr. John, sen.,2 Robert 1), b. April 21, 1756; m. Olive Lasall, b. July 7, 1758; cer. Sept. 16, 1779, by Rev. Joseph Willard. He was a man of good natural parts, kind heart, and liberal sen- timents, albeit, like too many others, he did not wisely control all his appe- tites. He and his wf. reared some intelligent chn., who, with their chn., have honored their pedigree. Their chn. : -
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TRUELOVE, b. Jan. 22, 1780; m., 1st, David Adams, Sept. 16, 1804; 2d, John Knights.
OTIS, b. July 29, 1782; man of distinction, Worcester; d. 1868, in his 86th yr. PAMELIA, b. May 2, 1785; d. Jan. 14, 1859; unm.
LEAVITT, b. Aug. 7, 1787; m .; set. in Charlestown; officially honored; d. there.
JESSE, b. April 18, 1789; m .; set. in Keene, N.H., and d. there.
NANCY, b. April 15, 1792; d. Sept. 9, 1866; unm.
POLLY, b. Jan. 25, 1795; d. Sept. 2, 1832; unm.
HORACE, b. April 13, 1797; set. in Lisbon, Me .; officially honored; d. in that vicinity.
When I first came to Mil., in 1824, Mr. Corbett frequently attended on my ministrations; but he was growing old, and fast declining. He d. Feb. 19, 1829. Mrs. Olive survived him several yrs., and d. Oct. 12, 1837. I ministered at the funerals of the mr. and two or three of her drs. I believe all the sons emi- grated to the above designated localities, and were respected citizens in their respective vicinages, - at least those indicated as such. The eldest dr.'s eldest son is the present town-clerk of Mendon, Mr. David Adams.
CORBETT, NATHANIEL 4 (Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. about 1741; m. Lucy Thayer, Nov. 28, 1764; cer. by Rev. A. Frost. I have failed to trace this family into their experiences much after inge. He took his share of patrimonial lands, and dwelt a few yrs. on what became the John Cor- bett place; but this he sold to David Stearns in 1770 or 1771, and I suppose left our territory for some new home. Whither he went with his family I have been unable to learn.
CORBETT, ROBERT 4 (Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. Feb. 10, 1745; I. Elizabeth Daniels of Holl., April 5, 1769. They resided several yrs. in No. Purchase, and the following named chn. are recorded to them : -
ASAPH, b. Sept. 24, 1769; m. Matilda Reed, Hop., 1790; moved out of Mil. EDE, b. Aug. 28, 1771; m. Jasper Daniell Hunt, 1787; no further traced. PRUDA, b. July 30, 1773; d. April 15, 1776.
PUAH, b. March 2, 1776; d. March 28, same yr.
PRUDA, b. Feb. 8, 1777; no further traced.
RUBY, b. Aug. 10, 1779; no further traced.
RUTH, b. June 19, 1781 ; no further traced.
EVE, b. July 15, 1783; no further traced.
By a deed of land from Robert Corbett to Josiah Ball, dated Nov. 21, 1795, it appears that he was then dwelling in Salt Lick, Luzerne Co., Penn. No fur- ther traced.
CORBETT, DANIEL, Jun.4 (Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert 1), b. Oct. 22, 1746; m. Thankful Hazeltine, Oct. 1, 1766; cer. by Rev. A. Frost. No fur- ther traced. Supposed by me to have emigrated to some new home. I sup- pose the same of his younger brothers, Peter, Joseph, and Eldad. I have found no clew by which to trace them.
CORBETT, JOHN 4 (Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert 1), b. Nov. 22, 1761 ; his fr.'s youngest child ; m. Lydia, dr. of Wales and Sarah (Whitney) Cheney; cer. April 6, 1786, by Rev. A. Frost. Their clin. : -
ROBERT, b. Oct. 12, 1786; m. Lucretia Madden, Nov. 30, 1809.
PENUEL, b. March 8, 1789; grad. H. U. 1817, and devoted his long life to teaching.
BETSEY, b. June 13, 1791; d. March, 1807.
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HOPESTILL, b. March 31, 1794; m. Jones Pond, March 31, 1816.
ANNA, b. April 8, 1797; m. Josiah Perry, April 17, 1817.
JOHN, Jun., b. Aug. 30, 1799; m. Almira Parkhurst, May 1, 1825.
LOVICE, b. Nov. 27, 1801; m. Rev. Thomas Whittemore, Sept. 17, 1821. PETER, b. Feb. 26, 1804; m. Hopestill S. Prentiss, Hop., 1829.
I knew this family well. The parents and most of their chn. were my parishioners on coming into town, 1824, and during the ensuing yrs. They were most substantial and worthy people. The hus. and fr. was one of the old Revolutionary soldiers, and, like all his comrades that I ever knew, was never tired of narrating his adventures. He fought in the battle of Bunker Hill. At one time during the war he and Jonathan Stearns were taken pris- oners. A kind-hearted British officer connived at their escape in a boat, but they suffered intensely from hunger before reaching the American camp. Their first available meal consisted of raw meat, which they devoured like wild beasts, pronouncing it the most inviting dish they had ever before tasted. He was quaint and original in his phraseology, and made his tales very entertaining. He was one of the twelve proprietors that built the Brick Meeting-house, and a steady attendant at church. I see him in memory, with his faithful com- panion by his side, sitting in his pew, wearing his ample old-fashioned queue, and attired in his homespun costume, an attentive hearer. He d. Dec. S, 1833, a. 72 yrs. Mrs. Lydia d. Feb. 23, 1865, a. 97 yrs. 9 mos. 23 ds. I ministered at her funeral.
CORBETT, ROBERT5 (John,4 Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. Oct. 12, 1786; m., 1st, Lucretia Madden, dr. of David and Anna (Battle Albee) Mad- den; birth-date not found; cer. Nov. 3, 1809, by Samuel Jones, Esq. Their chn. :
ITHIEL, b. Mil., Dec. 4, 1810.
NEWELL, b. Mil., April 21, 1819.
DAVID, LUCRETIA, ROBERT, LYDIA, and OTIS, b. Mina, N. Y., at dates not ascertained.
I think Robert moved his family to Mina, N. Y., during 1824 or 1825. Mrs. Lucretia, after bearing the last of the above-named chn., d. there; and the hus. subsequently m. the wid. of Samuel McFarland, a dr. of our Dea. Edinund Bowker. He d. July 13, 1872; she d. 1874.
CORBETT, PENUEL 5 (John,4 Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. Mil.,
March 8, 1789; served his fr. faithfully till 21 yrs. of age, then, having an intense desire for a liberal education, with little encouragement from any quarter, earned the means, fitted himself for college, and finally grad. from H. U. in 1817. Whether he m. and had a family has not been told me; but Mrs. M. J. (Corbett) Morgan, one of his nieces, has recently put me in possession of unexpected information concerning him in the form of a newspaper obituary. This I copy verbatim : -
"Penuel Corbett, born in Milford, Mass., March 8, 1789; graduated at Har- vard University in 1817, in the same class with Dr. S. Tyng of New York, Caleb Cushing, and George Bancroft, and at once adopted the profession of a teacher, in which he was engaged the greater portion of his active life. In his earlier years he taught school in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia; in the State last named, from 1821 to 1828, when he removed to Bristol, R.I., and opened a high school in that place, at the solicitation of several gentlemen who wished to give their sons a collegiate education, and knew Mr. Corbett's qualifications as a classical scholar. Mr. Corbett was a highly educated man, but, being of a
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modest and unassuming nature, his real worth was not generally appreciated. He was a man of rare probity of character, unyielding in his adherence to truth and justice. In his carly manhood he made a profession of religion, and during the remainder of his long life he fully exemplified the sincerity of his profession by his blameless character and consistent Cliristian walk; and in his death how impressively was that declaration of holy writ illustrated, 'Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn in his season.' He d. May 1, 1877, being in his 88th yr."
CORBETT, JOHN, Jun.5 (John,4 Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Danicl,2 Robert1), b. Aug.
30, 1799; m. Almira Parkhurst, dr. of Amasa and Hopestill (Nelson) Park- hurst, b. Oct. 4, 1801; cer. May 1, 1825, by the writer. Their chn .: - SARAH HELEN, b. March 18, 1826; unm., and lives a useful life.
OLIVER, b. 1829; d. Oct. 24, 1832.
CARLTON, b. Aug. 12, 1831; res., I think, in Cherokee, Io.
CYRUS BARTON, b. March 24, 1836; d. March 1, 1855.
AUGUSTUS OLIVER, b. March 9, 1837; m. Helen Elcanor Comfrey, Feb. 13, 1868.
MARY JANE, b. Sept. 5, 1841; m. Henry E. Morgan, Oct. 3, 1867.
John Corbett, jun., rose to be major of artillery; served the town as select- man, assessor, representative to Gen. Ct., etc. He was an unpretentious but eminently meritorious man in all life's relations, as well as a highly respected citizen. He met with a severe spinal injury, by fright of his horse on the public highway, and was long a sad sufferer from that disablement. He d. in hope of a better world, Nov. 24, 1873 ; and I ministered at his funeral. His worthy wid. still survives under a cloud of adversities, amid which she bears up with exem- plary fortitude. Major Corbett was a farmer, and dwelt on the paternal home- stead, Haven St., near Purchase.
CORBETT, Col. PETER 5 (John,4 Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. Feb.
26, 1804; m. Hopestill S., dr. of Abner and Charlotte (Thayer) Prentiss, b. Hop., Feb. 16, 1807; cer. prob. in Hop., 1829. Their chn .:-
CHARLES P., b. March 2, 1830; dwelt with his widowed mr. till her death. OTIS, b. Nov. 11, 1831; d. March 29, 1834.
CHARLOTTE P., b. Oct. 7, 1833; m. Perley P. Field, Aug. 15, 1854; d. Sept. 17, 1865.
LYDIA ANN, b. Aug. 20, 1836; m. Zibeon C. Field, March 5, 1858; d. March 21, 1872.
Col. Peter, as well as Major John, dwelt on portions of the old patrimonial estate that came down from their gt. gd. fr. in No. Purchase. Col. Peter in- herited and illustrated the solid worth of his ancestors. He rose from a private of artillery, grade after grade, to the colonelcy of the infantry regiment to which our artillery company was at that time attached; and he was honored with a reasonable share of responsible municipal offices ; but he was stricken down in his meridian by the fatal kick of his horse, which resulted in his death, Nov. 28, 1858, - a lamentable domestic and public loss. His two married daughters followed him, not long afterwards. His broken-hearted wid. struggled hard to bear up under her sad bereavements, but the burden was too heavy for her. She became chronically depressed in spirit to the verge of insanity, sought to cut off her earthly life, and finally did so by self-strangulation, Aug. 22, 1880. An only son, Charles P., survives.
CORBETT, AUGUSTUS OLIVER 6 (John,5 John,4 Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2
Robert 1), b. March 9, 1837; m. Helen Eleanor Comfrey, dr. of James and
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Sarah E. (Keith) Comfrey, b. Dartmouth, N.S., Dec. 22, 1838; cer. in Bos- ton, Feb. 13, 1868, by Rev. L. L. Briggs. Their chn. : -
JOHN, b. Boston, Nov. 14, 1869.
SARAH HELEN, b. Boston, Oct. 7, 1871.
SUSAN WHITNEY ! { (twins), b. Boston, Feb. 27, 1873.
ARTHUR
b. Cambridge, Sept. 4, 1876.
(twins), b. Cambridge, Sept. 4, 1876.
AUGUSTUS OLIVER, Jun.
Of high and upright aspirations, but clouded by adversities. Res. Mil. ; Boston and Cambridge latterly.
CORNELL. One or two families of this name dwelt in town between 1790 and 1805. I have an impression that they res. at what is now Spindleville, a little prior to its being purchased by Esek Green; but of this I am not quite certain. They are said to have come from R. I.
CORNELL, Gen. EZEKIEL, was a taxable citizen for several yrs. His wf.'s name was Rachel. She d. Aug. 14, 1799; he d. April 25, 1800. This is all that, with my very limited information, I can tell of Gen. Ezekiel's family. CORNELL, PHILIP, must have been, I think, a son of Gen. Ezekiel ; possibly a brother. His wf.'s name was Dorcas. They are credited with 1 child born here; viz., -
EZEKIEL MASON, b. Jan. 20, 1801.
Probably they had other chn.
Eaton Cornell has been mentioned to me as connected with the family. They are said to have returned to R. I.
CORNELL, ESTHER, a dr. of Ruth Albee, b. out of wedlock, lived many yrs. in Esek Green's family. Who her reputed fr. was, I have never been in- formed. She d. Feb. 4, 1828. I find no one who is interested in the com- memoration of these Cornells, or who can tell me definitely any thing of their history; yet I thought it not amiss to inscribe what little I have to their memory.
COX, JOHN STUART; ancestry not traced ; son of James and Jane (McClanren) Cox, b. St. Johns, N.B., April 1, 1830; boot-manufacturer; m. Amanda F. Bates, dr. of Joseph and Maria (Parker) Bates, b. Mendon, May 11, 1842; cer. at Hopedale, May 1, 1861, by the writer. An only son, - JOSEPH STUART, b. Mendon, Oct. 30, 1871.
Of reputable standing in the various circles of society. Res. Mil., Worces- ter, Mendon.
COX, FREDERICK STEVENS, son of Isaac and Ann Cox, b. Alcester, Eng., Dec. 7, 1823; needle importer and machinist; m. Ann Hartles, dr. of Rich- ard and Amey (Phillips) Hartles, b. Studley, Eng., March 30, 1827; cer. Newark, N.J., Jan. 22, 1851, by J. I. Plumer, Esq., just. peace. An adopted dr., -
MARY ANN HARTLES, b. Eng., May 17, 1841; m. Ezekiel W. Anson, at Hope- dale, May 6, 1861. He d. in the great civil war, at Louisville, Ky., Aug. 24, 1863, leaving her a wid. with one orphan son. See Anson. She m., 2d, Moody T. Trevett of Mil., where she now res.
Mr. F. S. Cox was a man of studious mind, mechanical genius, and high progressive aspirations in spiritual things. He and his worthy companion came to dwell in Hopedale in 1856, which thenceforth became their home, with only slight intervals of temporary sojournment elsewhere. He d. here, March 5, 1876; and she survives him, a suffering invalid. Her dutiful gd. son, Frederick Ste-
b. Boston, Feb. 27, 1873.
ANNA LOUISE
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vens Anson, dwells with her, a devoted care-taker and comforter amid her in- firmities. Later she has dwelt with Mrs. Trevitt.
COX, ASA S., appears in our Directory for 1880 as foreman of Sawyer & Cush- ing, h. Claflin St., near Poplar. Family record not obtained. Also, -
COX, ISAAC, bootmaker, h. West St., corner of Highland. Family record not reported.
CROCKER, SAMUEL M., and wf. Amelia, are credited on our records with the following named chn. :-
MARCELLUS M., b. Nov. 5, 1834.
CHARLOTTE, b. Aug. 4, 1836.
EMILY SOPHIA, b. Jan. 29, 1838.
FRANCES ALLEN, b. March 21, 1840.
WILLARD, b. June 27, 1842.
No family record vouchsafed, and therefore I can tell no more.
CROCKER, GEORGE, perhaps son of Samuel M. by 1st mge., b. Ux., July 20, 1820. No particulars of family record furnished me. He went to the great war for the Union, and came home discharged for disability. See War- Record. Cannot speak further.
CROCKER, WILLIAM; pedigree not given me; m. Eleanor Darling, dr. of Dea. Zelek and Sarah A. (Humphrey) Darling, b. Sept. 23, 1820; cer. in 1842. He was in the millinery business in town some yrs. ago. They had 1 dr., certainly ; for I solemnized her mge .; viz., -
FLORA CRAWFORD, b. 1845; m. Edward Everett Cook, Nov. 7, 1866.
No further information at my command.
OTHERS MENTIONED IN DIRECTORIES.
CROCKER, CATHERINE S., cloak-maker. 1869. CROCKER, GEORGE E., clerk. 1869.
Thenceforth the name disappears.
CROFOOT. We have but one small family of this name in town, that of Athlin Sylvester Crofoot. A glance at Savage's "Genealogical Dictionary " indicates that he is prob. a descendant of Joseph, who set. in Springfield about the yr. 1658. He reports his gd. fr. to have been IRA CROFOOT, who lived and d. in Berlin, Ct. He was b. April 30, 1780, and m., for his 1st wf., Betsey Treat, b. May 1, 1782. She bore him 6 chn., and d. July 20, 1820. He m., 2d, Amelia -, who bore him 2 chn. He d. Nov., 1846.
CROFOOT, EDWIN2 (Ira1), b. Berlin, Ct., April 20, 1810; tinsmith and hardware dealer; m., 1st, Submit Balcome, dr. of Samuel and Submit (Stone) Balcome, b. Douglas, Aug. 25, 1815; cer. in Douglas, April 12, 1834, by Rev. David Holman. Their chn .:-
EDWIN SAMUEL, b. Douglas, Jan. 21, 1839; d. Dec. 19, 1864, in Natick.
ATHLIN SYLVESTER, b. Douglas, March 6, 1842; m. Harriet Evelyn Darling, May 10, 1864.
MARY ELLEN, b. Douglas, Sept. 3, 1844; d. Dec. 23 ensuing.
HENRY LEVERETT, b. Douglas, June 11, 1847; d. Aug. 3, 1848.
CHARLES LEWIS, b. Douglas, Oct. 7, 1849; d. Sept. 11, 1866, in Natick.
Mrs. Submit d. E. Douglas, Nov. 5, 1852. The hus. m., 2d, Sarah E. Davis, no particulars given. Issue :-
LIZZIE SUBMIT, b. Sept. 12, 1855; d. Feb. 16, 1873.
The hus. and fr. d. at (Cochituate) Wayland, July 15, 1876. His wid. res. in that place.
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CROFOOT, ATHLIN SYLVESTER 3 (Edwin,2 Ira 1), b. Douglas, March 6, 1842; tinsmith ; m. Harriet Evelyn Darling, dr. of John and Lucy (Howard) Darling, b. E. Douglas, Sept. 6, 1841; cer. Northbridge, May 10, 1864, by Rev. Louis F. Clark. Issue :-
HELEN LOUISE, b. April 27, 1869.
Mr. Crofoot is an expert and trusty employé in the establishment of Joel W. Harris. Res. 10 Sumner St.
CROSBY, ISAAC; pedigree not given; b. March 31, 1795; m. Sarah Thayer, dr. of Seth and Sarah (Holbrook) Thayer, b. Mil., Jan. 28, 1797; cer. Mil., Nov. 15, 1818, by Rev. D. Long. Issue :-
CHESTLETON THAYER, b. Mil., Dec. 2, 1820; d. Aug. 16, 1828.
EDMUND HOLBROOK, b. Mil., June 22, 1822; d. July 16, 1828.
ISAAC NEWTON, b. Mil., July 10, 1824; m. Maria F. Howard, Nov. 12, 1845. SARAH HOLBROOK, b. Mil., Jan. 9, 1826; d. Aug. 1, 1828.
Reputable family, but mostly short lived and much afflicted. Mr. C. d. Oct. 30, 1825. Wid. Sarah d. May 23, 1864.
CROSBY, ISAAC NEWTON, son of Isaac and Sarah (Thayer) Crosby ; b. Mil., July 10, 1824; m. Maria Farnum Howard, dr. of Phineas and Lois (Dustan)
Howard, b. in Bethel, Me., Nov., 1824; cer. Nov. 12, 1845, at Medway, by Rev. Willard Holbrook. Their chn. :-
WILLIAM N., b. Millville, Sept 12, 1846; d. June 30, 1848.
GEORGE H., b. Medway, July 27, 1849; d. Oct. 25, 1849.
RUFUS, b. Medway, July 20, 1850; book-keeper.
SARAH LOIS, b. Mil., July 31, 1853; m. Albertus Dean, July 16, 1878.
CHARLES T., b. Mil., March 27, 1856.
HEMAN S., b. Mil., March 11, 1858; book-keeper.
Res., as above indicated, first in Millville, then Medway, and since in Mil. Of good social, civil, and business standing. Mr. C., until quite recently, was a partner in the enterprising firm of Field & Crosby, dealers in coal, lumber, etc. In 1879 he represented our Mil., Mendon, and Upton district in Gen. Court.
CROSS, JESSE B., a native of N.H., pedigree not traced; b. prob. in 1825; came to Mil. some 27 yrs. ago; m. Ann Sophia Wales, dr. of John Mc and Phebe (Bartlett) Wales, b. Mil., June 27, 1833; cer. Feb. 1854. Whether he had been previously m., I am not informed. He had chn. and gd. chn. at the time of his death ; but I have been favored with no family record, and can- not give their names or birth-dates. I regret my dearth of particulars. Mr. C. was distinguished for his musical genius and performances, extending through a quarter of a century. He was a very genial man, and a highly- esteemed citizen. At length he was seized by a singular paralysis in one arm, which gradually crept through his whole physical system. He d. Jan. 7, 1880, and was buried with Masonic honors.
CUDDIHY, Rev. Father PATRICK, son of James, and the youngest of a large family; b. in Clommel, Tipperary Co., Ireland, a populous parliamentary town of 16,000 inhabitants, March 17, 1809. He was educated at Rome, in the College of St. Isadore, and, after his course there, attended lectures in the Roman University, called the " Sapienza," in due time receiving ordi- nation as priest by Cardinal Zula, the vicar of Pope Gregory XVI., in the yr. 1832. Returning shortly to his native county in Ireland, he spent 20 yrs. of clerical labor thereabouts, during which he built a fine ch. in Waterford, the res. of the bishop. Like most Irish priests of 40 yrs. ago, he took an active part in all the movements inaugurated by Daniel O'Connell for the
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