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" His physical habits were those of an industrious and en- terprising husbandman, according to the customs of that period. His frequent pastoral visits among a widely-scat- tered people were usually made on horseback, and many a smile reflected back his own, as, with uncovered head, he acknowledged the deferential respect of the children gathered around some humble school-house or by-way.
" His punctuality was proverbial in the pulpit, as well as in business appointments and social engagements. His preaching was eminently plain and practical ; doctrines were
Photo. by T. R. Lowis, Holyoke.
son fridley
clearly explained and enforced, but seldom formed the principal basis of a discourse. His manner in the desk was animated and energetic, commanding and retaining uni- versal attention, especially as his sermons were brief as well as earnest and convincing. His labors for the spiritual prosperity of the people were crowned with abundant suc- cess. He had the pleasure of witnessing several power- ful revivals of religion, at which seasons he was unusually zealous and devoted to the great work in which his whole soul seemed absorbed ; and we believe multitudes have been saved through his instrumentality, who will shine hereafter as stars of the first magnitude in the Kingdom of Heaven."
Addison Gridley was born in Granby, Mass., Dec. 18, 1801, and in the house into which his father moved when he accepted the call of the church, it having been occupied as a parsonage by the two preceding clergymen, and is still Mr. Gridley's home, having been rebuilt.
Mr. Gridley received his education in the schools of his native town, has led the life of a farmer, and is highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
In 1827 he married Sybil, daughter of Chester Ayers, Esq., of Granby, by whom he had five children, only one of whom is living,-Charles Addison, born Oct. 27, 1845, now a merchant in South Hadley. Mrs. Gridley died Nov. 14, 1845.
March 2, 1847, Mr. Gridley married Maria, daughter of Thomas Burnham, Esq., of Lisbon, Conn., and has one son by this marriage,-Edward White, born Sept. 20, 1852, now in the drug business at Holyoke, Mass.
Mr. Gridley has been a member of the Congregational Church for more than fifty years, toward the support of which he has largely contributed. Ile was a "dyed-in- the-wool" Abolitionist in early life, but a Republican since the organization of that party.
Photos. by T. R. Lewis.
Samuel Smith
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HISTORY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS.
The industrial pursuits of the town have never attained any special prominence, and at present are of a minor order. The waters of Batchelor's Brook, have been utilized to a greater or less degree, since the earliest date, for various purposes.
" John Preston's mill" is mentioned on the town records as early as 1771. It stood on Batchelor's Brook, in the north part of the town, about half a mile west of the present residence of Charles S. Ferry. It was possibly both saw- and grist-mill.
There was an iron forge in the east part of the town the early part of the present century, and was run by Elijah Kent. About 1812 there were four distilleries in the town, each con- suming, when in operation, from thirty to forty bushels of grain a day. The increasing number of them, and the tem- perance reformation, made the business unprofitable, and it was abandoned.
In 1836, Samuel Ayres, Jeriel Preston, and Levi Taylor established a woolen-factory on Batchelor's Brook, where a successful business was prosecuted under the superintendence of Levi Taylor. He was a man of great energy, exerted a commanding influence in his native town, was several times elected to the Legislature of the State, and represented the county of Hampshire in the State Senate two years. After his death the manufacturing business was carried on by Samuel Ayres and Christopher C. Aldrich for a time, and finally by the latter alone. It was destroyed by fire in 1870, and has not since been rebuilt. A grist-mill adjoining was destroyed also, which is now (1878) being rebuilt by Mr. Aldrich.
About the time of the establishment of the last-mentioned mill Israel Clark had a fulling- and dyeing-mill on the same brook, and, after changing it to include the manufacture of satinet, continued the business for a number of years. He re- built his establishment in 1850. There is at this point at present a saw- and grist-mill operated by Samuel C. Smith, who succeeded Smith & Carver.
In 1837 there were two woolen-mills in the town; 26,200 yards of cloth were manufactured, valued at $26,200; 10 male and 10 female operatives were employed.
Anson Brown and Frederick Taylor engaged in the manu- facture of paper on Batchelor's Brook about 1858. Their mill was situated about forty or fifty rods from the woolen-mill, but was burned several years before the latter, and not rebuilt.
George Carver is engaged in the manufacture of " reed-ribs" in the southeast part of the town, and has pursued that occu- pation for several years with some profit. He also has a grist- mill in the same locality. D. D. Chapin has a saw-mill in the north part of the town, on Batchelor's Brook. Carriages and wagons have also been manufactured to some extent.
MILITARY.
The military history of Granby is such as to reflect the highest credit upon the town. Its record in the earlier wars is necessarily identical with that of Hadley, of which it formed a part, and will be found treated of under that town.
The citizens of the town who served in the French-and-In- dian war were, in 1755, Asaph Stebbins, John Moody, Jr .; Francis Green, Gideon Moody, Josiah Montague, and Nehe- miah Dickinson ; in 1756, Samuel Lane, Benjamin Eastman, William Negus, Stephen Warner, Timothy Smith ; in 1758, William Negus, Jr., and Waitstill Dickinson; in 1760, Joseph Dickinson, Ebenezer Taylor, Elisha Barton, Ezekiel Barton, Asahel Smith, Thomas H. Moody, Eleazer Warner, John Negus, and Ithamar Amidown.
The Revolutionary record is particularly interesting. Dur- ing all the changes of that dark period its inhabitants stood firm and remained faithful to the cause of independence, and contributed practical co-operation and support. Among the in- habitants of the town who served in the Continental army may be mentioned Eleazer Warner, Robert Owens, Nathaniel But- terfield (in Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company and Col. Wood-
bridge's regiment), Levi Woodworth, " Marchant" Scranton, Hezekiah Bush, and John Chapin. The following votes re- corded at the time illustrate the patriotic spirit of the people :
Sept. 20, 1774, -- " Voted to increase the town stock of aninmunition, and provide the town with a sufficiency of arms.
" Voted that the Treasurer shall pay the money which was proportioned to this town, to bear the expenses of the committee appointed to go to the Conti- nental Congress at Philadelphia.
" Voted and made choice of Mr. Phineas Smith to appear at the Provincial Congress, to be holden at Concord, on the second Tuesday of October, 1774, to hear, consider, and determine on all such matters and causes as shall then be thought necessary in this critical, dark, and distressing day.
June 20, 1776 .- " Voted that we of this town will support the independence of the American Colonies with our lives and fortunes, Provided the American Congress shall declare these Colonies independent of the kingdom of Great Britain."
The vigilance and jealous patriotism of the inhabitants is illustrated in the following vote :
Fel. 15, 1775,-" Voted to call Capt. East man, Lieut. Eleazer Nash, and Ens. Experience Smith to account to the town for their conduct in holling connuis- sions which they received under Gov. Hutchinson, and which have since been established to them by Gen. Gage, who is now endeavoring to enforce the late arts of Parliament on the Province of Massachusetts Bay."
These men were among the most influential in the town. In response to the expressed desire of their fellow-citizens they came before the town in open meeting, and, although they re- fused to resign their commissions, they each, in turn, declared it to be their intention to observe the advice, direction, and re- solves of the Continental Congress ; that they had no desire, intention, or design to act from any authority by virtue of their commissions, and, further, that they never would. The vote, taken by yeas and nays, upon the question whether what they had said was satisfactory to the town, was decided in the negative. What further was done, if anything, is not noted on the records.
The events preceding and attending the rebellion of Daniel Shays are only referred to on the town records in the election and sending of delegates to the several conventions assembled by the sympathizers with that movement. The names of sol- diers who participated on either side are not given ; neither is any special note made of the war of 1812 and the Mexican war.
In the war of the Rebellion the town took an active part, and by every patriotic effort assisted in its prosecution. As early as 1861 the sum of $1000 was voted to pay the soldiers while drilling. and for the support for the space of one year thereafter of the families of such as should lose their lives in the contest. Other measures follow closely on the records during the continuance of the war.
The following is a list of soldiers who served during the Rebellion :
George N. Fletcher, 21st Mass .; Samnel A. Chapin, Elliot P. Ferry, Lucien E. Robinson, Wm. W. Lind, Christopher Hudson, Chas. Batchelor, Fred- erick Batchelor, Edwin Smith, Albert Whiting, James D. Haskins, Morris Starks, John C. Messinger, Henry N. Green, George W. Cone, 27th Ma-s. ; Andrew J. Converse, Danforth L. Converse, Lemnel Warner, Orlando Wilson, 31st Mass .; James McCafferty, Christopher T. Welden, Vet. Res. Corps. ; Cyrus B. Smith (surgeon), 11th Mass .; Wm. Bartlett, Win. B. Clark, Wm. F. Pease, Robert M. Smith, Chapin Warner, Loren E. Gohl- thwait, Marvin Onderdonk. 34th Mass .; Alexander P. Cook, Wm. Il. Cook, Monroe Snow, Joseph K. Taylor, Michael O'Neil, 37th Mass. ; Ed- ward Rose, 59th Mass .; George S. Stebbins, Dwight A. Barrett, Frederick P. Converse, Charles A. Rhodes, 46th Mass, ; Hiram Tilley, 8th Mas .. ; Curtis H. Brown, Chas, W. Fletcher, 2d Mass. If. Art .; Dixon Palmlee, 1st Mass. II. Art .; John Holland, 1Ith Mass. L. Art .; John C. Domain, Edward D. Welch, Wm. S. Pease, Ist Mass. Cav .; Oscar P. Jordan, Wul. Riley, 2d Mass. Cav .; John Warner, 4th Mass. Cav .; Eilward 11. Goff, 19th Mass .; James Foley, 20th Mass, ; John Johnson, John Kiernan, Chas. Duffie, John Bedard, llenry J. Squires, John Sullivan, 32d Ma-s .; George Allen, Malcolm Bridgman, Asaph P. Barton, Charles H. Bates, David Casey, Samnel B. Dickinson, Francis II. Gardner, Chas. W. Hunter, Edwin N. Hunt, Dwight C. Morgan, Dwight Preston, Samuel C. Sunth, Wm. A. Smith, Chas. Spooner, Sylvester II. Taylor, John Tilley, Frank HI. Stearns, Chas HI. Church, 52d Mass.
Acknowledgments are due to l'hilo Chapin, Charles S. Ferry, S. M. Cook, and other citizens of Granby for valuable assistance rendered the writer of this s' etch of the town.
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HISTORY OF THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
DEACON SAMUEL SMITH
is a descendant, in the sixth generation, of Lient. Samuel Smith, who, with his wife, sailed from England April 30, 1634, and landed at Wethersfield, Conn. He remained there until 1660, when he removed to Hadley, Mass. He died in 1680, aged seventy-eight years. His son Chileab was born at Wethers- field in 1635, and died at Hadley in 1730, aged ninety-five years. Ebenezer, son of Chileab, died some years before his father, aged about sixty years. John, son of Ebenezer, died in 1774 or '76. Nathan, son of John, was born in 1731 and died in 1811. Samuel, son of Nathan, was born in 1775 (married Mehitable Burnett, 1799) and died in 1869, aged ninety-four.
His children were Maria, Mabel, Amanda, Mabel (2d), Martha, Samuel, Cyrus, Eliza, Eliza (2d), Harriet, and Finley.
Samuel was born Dec. 22, 1808, and is now living on the farm in Granby where his great-grandfather settled, and where three generations have lived. Dec. 7, 1835, le mar- ried Maryett White, daughter of Luther and Abigail (Pres- ton) White, of Granby. Their children were Eliza Thayer, born Dec. 29, 1836. Robert Morrison, born Sept. 10, 1838, who enlisted in Company K, 34th Massachusetts Volunteers, July 31, 1862. He was slightly wounded at New Market, Va., in May, 1864; and at Piedmont, Va., he received a severe wound, which disabled him for field service, but he was retained in hospital and on light detached duty until the time of his discharge, June 15, 1865. Lueretia Maria, born May 19, 1841; died Aug. 26, 1842. Marietta, born June 1, 1843. Henry Neal, born May 21, 1845; died Dec. 27, 1848. Samuel Finley, born July 17, 1847. The latter re- ceived a medical education and diploma at Michigan Uni- versity, Ann Arbor, 1873, and is now a successful practicing physician at Indian Orchard, Mass. Abby White, born Nov. 2, 1849. Henry Martin, born May 31, 1852; died Oct. 24, 1853. Emma Clarinda, born Sept. 3, 1854.
Deacon Smith has filled various town offices ; was a member of the school committee for twenty years, and, in 1863, repre- sented his town in the Legislature of the State. He has been active in church affairs, was a deacon in the Congregational Church of Granby for twenty years, and was superintendent of the Sabbath-school for seven successive years.
He is well and favorably known in the community in which he lives.
CAPT. WILLIAM BARDWELL CLARK,
born in the town of Granby, Mass., Jan. 20, 1838, was the son of Erastus Clark and Lucy Ferry, daughter of Charles Ferry, Esq., of Granby. Capt. Clark prepared for college at Easthampton, and graduated from Yale College in the class of 1861. On July 30th of the same year he enlisted, and the next day was mustered into the United States service in Co. K, 34th Massachusetts Volunteers. On the 7th of August he married Eliza, daughter of Deacon Samuel Smith, of Granby, and immediately joined his regiment, which was soon moved to the field. Feb. 1, 1863, he was promoted from corporal to sergeant, at Fort Lyon, near Alexandria, Va., and was on active duty with his regiment up to Jan. 20, 1864. Soon after, while at Harper's Ferry, Va., he was commissioned a captain in the 22d Regiment United States Colored Infantry, and January 26th he left for the camp in Philadelphia, where he took command of Company K of that regiment.
In the month of February, 1864, the regiment was trans- ferred to the seat of war in Virginia, and was engaged in the series of battles before Petersburg in the following summer. In one of these he was slightly wounded in the breast by a spent ball. He was also struck by a ball in the battle of Sep- tember 29th, which, passing through his haversack, broke his inkstand, and another struck him on the temple with suffi- cient force to break the skin. The 27th of October he received a mortal wound, this being the last battle in which the regi- ment was engaged. Ilis body was not recovered. We take the following notice from the Springfield Republican of Dec. 21, 1864, as showing the esteem in which he was held by bis comrades in arms, as well as by his friends at home :
" All his friends can testify to the truthfulness of a brother captain's estimate who writes of him thus : ' I have ever found him the same under all circumstances,-a kind, generous, noble-hearted, brave, and Christian man. He combined the two qualities of bravery and prudence in a remarkable degree.' And again : 'His kindness of heart, modesty of manner, his unyielding principle, and Christian spirit ever exerted a con- stant, though silent, influence over his brother officers.' Of the same tenor is the testimony of his townsman, Surgeon Pease, who writes : 'Ile was very much liked, both by the officers and men of his regiment, was always perfectly cool and brave, and always led his men into action.' Few have had a better record. None could have had a more honorable death. His end is the crowning of a victor, rather than the loss of a brother, husband, or son."
PELHAM.
GEOGRAPHIICAL.
THE town of Pelham makes one of that range of towns which forms the irregular northern boundary of the county of Hampshire. It is situated in the northeastern section of the connty, and is bounded on the north by the town of Shutes- bury, in Franklin County ; on the south by the towns of Beleh- ertown and Enfield, in Hampshire County ; on the east by the town of Prescott and on the west by the town of Amherst, both in the sume county. Its northern, eastern, and western lines are comparatively straight, but its southern is broken and irregular. The average length of the town is five and a quarter miles, and average width three and a half miles, com- prising an acreage of about 15,207.
It is distant seven miles from Northampton, twenty from
Springfield, ninety-five from Boston, and one hundred and fifty from New York.
NATURAL FEATURES.
Pelham may be fitly characterized as one of the hill towns of the county. In its northwestern corner rises the lofty peak of Mount Orient, attaining an elevation of about one thousand feet above the level of the sen, and affording from its summit a surpassingly grand and unique view,-vying with Mounts Holyoke and Tom on the south, Sugarloaf and Toby on the west,-and exhibiting in the distance no less than seven vil- lages scattered over the beautiful surface of the broad valley of the Connecticut. Monnt Lincoln, in the south part of the town, rears its peculiar conical head to a height of about eight bundred feet. Pine Hill, near the original centre of the
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town, also reaches a considerable elevation. Other hills and mountains eover the northern, eastern, and western sections of the town, the south part of the town being more level.
Numerons streams traverse the different sections of the town. Fort River rises near the northern boundary, and, flowing in a southwesterly course through what is termned the " valley," enters the town of Amherst, and finally joins the Connecticut at Hadley. The west branch of Swift River furnishes the eastern boundary line between Pelham and Prescott. Its principal affnent from Pelham is Purges Brook, rising north of the centre of the town, and flowing in a southeasterly course to the river. Smaller streams exist in the other parts of the town.
Several valuable springs, containing useful medicinal quali- ties, exist near Mount Orient, and attract many visitors in the summer-time to the town.
The soil is fertile and productive, though difficult of culti- vation in certain portions of the town.
The geologie characteristics are of some interest. Consid- erable granite, of a peculiar grayish tint and known as " Pel- ham granite," has been quarried in the eastern and western parts of the town. In the southwestern part large quantities of asbestos have also been mined.
MEN OF DISTINCTION.
Forth from the hills of Pelham have gone many men who have contributed largely by their industry, energy, and strength of character to the moral and material advancement of other communities. Their ancestors were the hardy Scotch-Irish settlers of the town, their birthplace its ranging mountains and sloping hills, their stoek in trade robust constitutions, and the high mental and moral characteristics of their fathers. It is safe to say that few towns of its size in the State have produced more men who have risen to posts of honor and distinction.
Among these have been Ithamar Conkey, afterward a resi- dent of Amherst, and for many years judge of Probate for Hampshire County ; Dr. Daniel and Dr. James Thompson, brothers and partners in professional business at Northamp- ton ; the Messrs. Southworth, the widely-known paper-manu- facturers of West Springfield ; Dr. Harkness, one of the pio- neer railroad men of California, who drove the first spike into the Pacific Railroad, and a world-wide traveler; Nathaniel Gray, of Sacramento, Cal., one of that eity's wealthy citizens ; and others who have adorned the various walks of life in which they trod.
SETTLEMENT.
· The territory of Pelham originally formed a portion of the " Equivalent Lands," an accurate account of which is given in the history of Ware. It was sold by the State of Connecti- cut to Colonel Jolin Stoddard and others of Northampton, and was at first popularly denominated "Stoddard's Town." The lands, while in a wild condition, were much injured in timber and soil by the burnings to which they were subjected by hunters, and by those on the Connectieut, who by this · means secured a favorite pasturage for their cattle.
Sept. 26, 1738, Robert Peibles and James Thornton, of Worcester, conceived the idea of purchasing the territory of the township of John Stoddard and establishing a settlement therein, and entered into a contract of purchase on that date with Stoddard. An agreement entered into between Peibles and Thornton on the 20th of the following October will best show the plan of the purchase and the nature and character of the proposed settlement. It was as follows :
" Articles of Agreement Indented and made this Twentyeth day of October, Seventeen hundred thirty-eight, Between Robert Peibles, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester and Province of the Massachusetts Day, in New England, Blacksmith, vu the one part, & James Thornton, of Worcester, aforesaid, yeoman, on the other part, Witnessetb : That whereas, on the 26th day of September last past, the sund Robert Peibles and James Thornton have jointly covenanted and contracted with the Honorable John Stoddard, of North Hampton, in ye County
of Hampshire, Esq,, for one-fourth part of that fract of Equivalent land lying Eastward of Hadley (except Eight hundred acres), which he bought of the ex- ecutors of Dante Mary Saltonstall, Late of Boston, Feed, which land was laid out by Mather Allen, Roger Wolcott, and Ebenezer Pomeroy, Esore, for Twenty-nine Thousand eight hundred & Seventy-four acres, and also for one-eighth part of said fract of Land, which the said John Stoddard purchased of Capt. Roswell Saltonstall, of Brandford, in the County of New Haven, and also for me-eighth part more of said Tract of land which fell (or does belong to) said Stoddard by Division, making the whole ye one-half of said Tract of Land (excepting eight hundred parts of land), fourth part which ye said Stoddard Purchased of the Executors of Dame Mary Saltonstall, as aforesaid.
" And whereas, they have covenanted to pay for the same as follows, viz. : Fif- teen hundred pounds within Twelve months from the Twenty-Sixth day of Sep- tember, as aforesaid, & Three thousand pounds moore in Eighteen months from said Date, and both sums to said Stoddard, and also the Suin of Nine hundred pounds to Josiah Willard, of Boston, Esqqr, and the other Executors of said Dame Mary Saltoustall, aforesaid, Deceased, on or before ye 30th day of June, 1739, and the fourth Sum of Nine hundred pounds more to said Executors on or before the 30th day of June, 1710, Together with Lawfull Interest from the 30th day of June last past, and also the sum of five hundred to ye aforesaid Roswell Saltonstall, at er before the Seventh day of September next ensning, and the further sum of five hundred pounds, on or before ye Seventh day of September, which will be in the year of our Lord, 1740, Together with law full Interest therefore from the Seventh of September last past, all said sums of money amounting unto ye sum of seven thousand and three hundred pounds, and are to be paid in Bills of Credit of ye old Tenor, & for which the said Robert Peibles and James Thornton are, within six months from the said twenty-sixth day of September last past, to procure and deliver him, Said Stoddard, Good and Suffi- cient Bonds, Executed by Persons of Sufficient Estate, and such persons whose bonds shall be to said Stoddard's Acceptance as per a certain Instrument of That well Executed (and Called an Indenture) under the hands & seals of ye said John Stoddard, Robert Peibles, and James Thornton will fully and at large appear, reference thereto being had.
" And whereas, the said Robert Peibles & James Thornton, being fully deter- mined to bring forward the Settlement of said by Setling fourty familys Thereon in the Space of Three years from ye Date bereuf, viz't: each of them Twenty familys. And in order to proceed thereon with the moore dispatch, as well as the better to enable them to Raise the money for which they are Joyntly to pay for the Purchase as aforesaid, and for the building and Erecting a llonse for the Publick Worship of God, and Setling of a minister and Laying out of Sntable and Convenient Highways, and for making all needfull Bridges, Cansways, and Roads in Said Settlement. They do hy these presents, each one for himself aud for his heirs, executors, and admrs, absolutely Covenant and Engage to ye other in ye way and manner following, That is to say,-
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