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passengers and friends gratuitously. In 1851 he returned to Springfield, Mass., and engaged in printing, and in lecturing upon the early history of California, and its gold fields. In 1854-5 he pursued a theological course in the Biblical Institute at Concord, New Hampshire (now the Boston University). For the last thirty-four years he has been engaged in the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church,-twelve years in New Hampshire, six years in Massachusetts, and sixteen years in the Rocky Mountains. In 1887, he was appointed by the governor of Colorado chaplain to the Colorado State Penitentiary at Canon City, Colo., which position he now occupies.
LUTHER BLISS, JR., Springfield, Mass .- Born October 30, 1821. Was clerk about two years for Henry Adams, who had a market and grocery store on Sanford street. From 1850 engaged in farming and teaming about ten years, and then in the grocery business about twelve years. Having sold out, in 1861 he formed a partnership with A. F. Cowles under the firm name of Cowles & Bliss and engaged in the confectionery and fruit business for a period of ten years. Desiring a change in business he sold out and in 1871 formed a partnership with Chapin & Wooster, wholesale millinery. The firm was then Chapin, Wooster & Bliss, which was continued about five years. In 1875 he opened a stove and tin ware manufacturing busi- ness with A. M. Galpin, the firm name being Galpin & Bliss, which they continued for about four years. Since the death of his father (in May, 1886), he has been engaged as executor and trustee under his will in settling his estate.
FRANCIS T. POTTER .- When about sixteen years old he removed from Springfield, Mass., to Buffalo, N. Y., and at the age of twenty-one to Newstead, N. Y .; engaged in farming about five years. His parents moving to Wiscon- sin, he went to Canada and taught school in the London district about two years. From thence he went to New York city, where he learned marine steam engineering.
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When the " gold fever" broke out in 1849 he embarked on a vessel bound for California via Cape Horn and was six months in making the voyage. He was chief engineer on one of the steamers running between San Francisco and Panama. He died in San Francisco, Cal., July 6, 1879, aged 57.
HORACE R. FERRE, San Francisco, Cal .- In 1836 he entered the dry goods store of Draper & Bailey, Spring- field, Mass., where he remained three years. He went to New York in 1839, engaged in a dry goods jobbing house until 1849, when he left for California in the bark " Straf- ford " around Cape Horn, arriving at San Francisco after a voyage of nearly seven months. After towing the bark up the Sacramento river to Sutterville he went to the mines at a place in Calaveras county now called " Dry- town." In July, 1850, he went to Sacramento and was the first regular express messenger between that place and San Francisco. In October, 1851, he started an express line from Sacramento to Nevada City for Freeman & Co. (afterwards Adams & Co.), and was superintendent of the line until February, 1855. From that time until July, 1869, was engaged in quartz mining. He then removed to Oak- land, Cal., and, with the exception of about three years in Virginia City, Nev., has resided in San Francisco and Oak- land.
JAMES GOODMAN .- Went to Hartford, Conn., and en- gaged in the dry goods trade. After two years, went to New York and was in a dry goods jobbing house. In a few years returned to Hartford, Conn., and engaged in book publishing, binding, etc. Was special agent of the Merchants' Insurance Company of Hartford, seven years, member of the common council of Hartford, three years, and secretary of the Charter Oak Insurance Company, three years. In 1866 he removed to Boston, and established an insurance agency. Has served three years as a member of the common council of Boston.
JAMES GOODMAN.
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JOHN W. RUSSELL, Springfield, Mass .- At the age of fifteen went to learn the machinist's trade of Zelotes Lom- bard. From 1846 to 1849 was superintendent machine works of Slate & Brown, Windsor Locks, Conn. He went to California in 1849, and returned in 1851 to Springfield, Mass. In 1855 he went to Wisconsin, engaged in farming. From 1861 to 1863 was employed at the U. S. Armory. In 1865 he commenced business on his own account, and is now of the firm of Russell & Day, machinists of this city.
JAMES G. ALLEN, Springfield, Mass .- Studied law in the office of Beach & Bond. In 1853 he removed to Palmer, Mass., and commenced the practice of law. He was appointed judge of the police court for Eastern Hampden and was a member of the Legislature in the House in 1867. He died Dec. 10, 1878, aged 58.
BENJAMIN F. WARNER, Springfield, Mass .- Was clerk in the Chicopee Bank when it commenced business in 1836. On the resignation in 1841 of Henry Seymour, the first cashier, he was appointed to fill the vacancy March 19, 1841, being then not twenty-one years of age. He resigned his position to accept the cashiership of the Continental Bank, New York, his resignation being accepted Feb. 29, 1856. He was elected cashier of the Continental Bank Feb. 5, 1856, and resigned Feb. 16, 1861. He died at Hartford, Conn., July 12, 1862, aged 42.
LEWIS STEBBINS, Springfield, Mass .- He was drowned while bathing, in Hartford, Conn., June 7, 1834, aged 18.
ISRAEL TRASK .- It is said that he was lost overboard from a steamer from New Orleans bound to New York, several years ago.
JAMES S. BRYANT, Hartford, Conn .- He was for over thirty years book-keeper for Day, Owen & Co., afterwards for Root & Childs. He died Dec. 20, 1884.
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JOHN PYNCHON .- Went to St. Louis, Mo., in 1851, from thence removed to Cleveland, O., but soon after settled in Chicago, Ill., where he established an iron axle foundry, firm of Pynchon & Willard. His health being much impaired he had retired from business for several years previous to his death. He died suddenly Feb. 16, 1888, at the age of 63.
WILLIAM H. D. CALLENDER .- Was in the employ of the Western (now the Boston & Albany) Railroad, for sev- eral years. He was cashier of the State Bank, Hartford, Conn., from Oct. 1, 1852, to Sept. 1, 1865. He died at East Longmeadow, Mass., Nov. 3, 1872, aged 47 years.
CHARLES S. FAULKNER, Keene, N. H .- Was a woolen manufacturer. He died July 28, 1879, aged 60 years.
GEORGE TYLER .- Was for four years under Capt. John Child in the construction (or until the road was finished) of the Western (now the Boston & Albany) Railroad from Worcester to Albany, N. Y. He resided in New Orleans several years. Previous to 1850 was in the service of a rail- road in Vermont, at that time (1850) was appointed engi- neer on the Boston & Worcester Railroad at Boston, and remained there until the road was consolidated with the Western Railroad. Was town engineer of Brookline, Mass., about five years. He now resides on a farm in Tekamah, Neb.
THOMAS S. CHILDS, Washington, D. C .- Graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1847. Studied four years at the Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J., graduating in 1850. For fifteen years, from 1851 to 1866, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Hartford, Conn. Was pastor of the First Church, Norwalk, Conn., from 1866 to 1870. Professor in the Theological Seminary at Hart- ford, Conn., 1871 to 1878, and in the University at Wooster, O., 1880 to 1882. Is now paying some attention to the Indian question, having published several books and pam-
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phlets. Was on a commission which successfully negoti- ated a treaty with the Southern Ute Indians in 1888.
GEORGE P. STEBBINS, Springfield, Mass .- For over forty years compositor and foreman of the Springfield Republican ; began learning his trade with Samuel Bowles, the founder of the Republican, and has continued in the service of the father, son, and grandson, to the present time. Mr. Stebbins truly represents the New England character for constant and intelligent work, faithful alike to himself and his employers. In 1881 he was a member of the common council from Ward Three. In 1882 he repre- sented the voters of his representative district in the state Legislature with ability.
WILLIAM WHITE BLISS .- Graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, April 4, 1844. Practiced medicine in Griffin, Ga., Newark, N. J., and New York city. He wrote a remarkable medical book entitled, "Woman and Her Thirty Years' Pilgrimage." The book was published in New York in 1869. He died at Orange, N. J., Sept. 5, 1873, aged 51.
WARREN D. TOBEY .- Was in the stove and tin ware business. He died at Rochester, N. Y., in 1852, aged 34.
ENOCH J. HIBBARD .- A merchant tailor. He went to Milwaukee, Wis., many years ago.
HENRY M. HALL .- A molder. He died at Elizabeth- port, N. J., in 1864, aged 41.
JOSHUA FROST .- He was at Amherst College 1831-33. He became a portrait painter and pursued the business in Springfield and Boston, Mass., and for some time in Geor- gia. On his return north he located in Hartford, Conn., where he died March 5, 1883, aged 66.
GEORGE H. HUBBARD .- Was employed at the U. S. Armory twenty-three years, and Winchester Rifle factory, New Haven, Conn., fifteen years. In 1884 he went to Jacksonville, Fla., and engaged in the bakery business.
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JOHN F. PRATT .- Was a blacksmith. He died at Bellefonte, Penn., Sept. 4, 1860, aged 33.
DANIEL FERRE, Springfield, Mass .- Was an engineer on Boston & Albany Railroad. He was killed by accident on the road.
GEORGE E. OSBORN, Springfield, Mass .- Died Dec. 7, 1834, aged 18.
J. HUBBARD CLARK, Springfield, Mass .- A miller.
AMAZIAH S. WARNER, Springfield, Mass. - Went to Philadelphia, Penn., in 1836, to learn the machinist's trade. Was employed at the U. S. Armory about six years. In 1862 was engaged in the manufacture of cartridges with Capt. H. C. Lombard. He is now employed at his trade.
JAMES SWAN, JR .- He was a native of Philadelphia, Penn. He graduated at the medical college, Pittsfield, Mass., in 1846, and succeeded to his father's practice in Springfield, Mass., after his death, the same year. Owing to his consumptive nature he was compelled to seek a warmer climate. He went to Florida, thence to San Fran- cisco, Cal., where he died Feb. 8, 1851, aged 25 years and IO months.
JAMES E. RUSSELL, Springfield, Mass .- Was with Pro- fessor Twining, who made the survey for the railroad to Hartford from this city in 1838. Was clerk in the post office four years under Albert Morgan, postmaster, and postal clerk between Boston and Albany in 1843. Was appointed conductor by Superintendent James Barnes of the Western, now the Boston & Albany, Railroad in 1846. Retired from the railroad service in 1857. At one time was proprietor of the American House, which stood where the Boston & Albany granite building now is. Since 1858 has been the efficient register of deeds for Hampden county, and is vice-president and trustee of the Five Cents Sav- ings Bank.
JAMES E. RUSSELL.
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JOHN S. BEEBE .- Taught school in South Wilbraham and Monson, Mass., Somers, Conn., and Ithaca, N. Y., about three years. He subsequently went to New Orleans, La., and engaged in the wholesale trade of wood and willow ware and cordage. In the spring of 1861 he came north and settled at his old home, South Wilbraham, Mass., and engaged in farming. His health failing he soon retired from business. He died June 19, 1866, in the 45th year of his age.
LESTER F. SIKES, West Springfield, Mass .- Was a tinsmith. His sad death was occasioned by being buried in a well in which he was at work, Sept. 23, 1875, at the age of 59 years.
EDWIN T. ROGERS, Springfield, Mass .- Was in the livery business about the year 1844. Afterwards with his father, the late "Commodore" Sable Rogers, in a meat market and provision store on the "Hill." He died July 13, 1868, aged 49.
HENRY W. CHAPMAN, Springfield, Mass .- Owing to ill health he was not in business. He died Nov. 28, 1855, aged 38. He was a brother of Major William W. Chapman, U. S. Army, who died at Fort Monroe, Va.
BENJAMIN S. RICHARDSON, Springfield, Mass .- Was a printer, and was employed by Lewis Briggs, proprietor of the old Springfield Gazette. He died May 13, 1863, aged 44.
F. J. PARKER, Springfield, Mass .- In the clothing bus- iness 1872-75. Was a flour and grain dealer for many years. In 1889 removed to Kansas City, Mo.
JOHN KIMBERLY, Springfield, Mass .- Merchant. He succeeded in business his father, Ezra Kimberly, who died in June, 1867. A director in the John Hancock National Bank since 1867.
ISAAC MILLS, Springfield, Mass .- In 1851 was of the firm of Dean, Packard & Mills, car manufacturers. In
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1853 was in the employ of E. Palmer & Co., at the pioneer coal yard of Springfield. This yard was first opened in 1838 by James B. Robb, son of Col. John Robb, formerly superintendent at the U. S. Armory. The late Edmund Palmer succeeded Mr. Robb and continued the business several years, when the late Roderick Ashley became a partner, under the firm name of E. Palmer & Co. Mr. Mills, having succeeded to the business, still continues it at the old yard and has fully sustained the high reputation enjoyed by his predecessors.
SAMUEL O. GAY, Springfield, Mass .- Was clerk of the common council in 1853. Firm of Sanderson & Gay, hatters for many years. He removed to New Haven, Conn., engaged in manufacturing, where he died June 18, 1860, aged 42.
JOHN B. FOOT, Springfield, Mass .- Was one of the first engineers on the Western Railroad, now the Boston & Albany, for twenty-eight years an engineer on that road, and six years on the Boston & Lowell Railroad. In 1877 he retired from the service.
JAMES H. BUTTERFIELD .- Was employed by the New London Northern Railroad Company. He died in Yantic village (Norwich), Conn., Nov. 9, 1884, aged 68.
OLIVER B. BANNON, Springfield, Mass .- Was born in Middletown, Conn., Dec. 18, 1816. Removed to this city when young ; went to Hartford, Conn., as apprentice at Daniel Copeland's machine shop, remaining about four years ; thence to Brooklyn, N. Y., employed at Burbeck's machine shop; was employed by Boston & Albany Rail- road Company as yardmaster at this station about four years. Since August 1, 1837, has been employed at U. S. Armory, except at short intervals. He was one of the selectmen of the town in 1850, an alderman in the first city government in 1852 ; was elected in 1860 a represent- ative in the Legislature.
OLIVER B. BANNON.
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HENRY D. LAY .- Was born in Agawam, Mass., Jan. 8, 1824. Went to East Granby, Conn., in 1841, to learn car- riage making ; in 1843 was in the employ of the late David Smith, carriage maker, Springfield, Mass. He removed to West Newbury, Mass., in 1845, and engaged in business on his own account. He has served his adopted town in vari- ous capacities ; was clerk five years, prudential committee three years, and was selectman, assessor, and overseer of the poor five years in each office. In 1864 he enlisted for one year in the U. S. service in the war of the Rebellion. He was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1874, and voted to rescind the resolutions of censure on Charles Sumner passed by a previous Legislature. Is now com- mander of Major Boyd Encampment, Post No. 151, Massa- chusetts Department of the Grand Army of the Republic.
OLIVER BUTTERFIELD .- Was in the printing business at Lyons, Michigan. During the war of the Rebellion he was in the gun-boat service on the Western rivers, and was wounded at the taking of Forts Henry and Donelson. He died at Mound City in 1862, aged 42.
HENRY BUTTERFIELD, Stafford Springs, Conn .- Hard- ware merchant.
HORATIO SEXTON, Springfield, Mass .- Followed the sea for a short time. He died in this city Oct. 2, 1859, aged 40.
HORACE CUTLER, Springfield, Mass .- Was in the dry goods business about twenty years, firm of Cutler & Rol- lins. Employed at the U. S. Armory from 1863 until his death, March 26, 1885, aged 71.
LEWIS CUTLER, Springfield, Mass. - Was in the dry goods business for many years, as clerk for Tinkham & Co., and with Cutler & Rollins. He died April 15, 1884, aged 65.
HARVEY E. MOSELEY .- Engaged in the insurance busi- ness in Springfield, Mass., from 1870 to 1877. Was con- ductor on the Hartford & New Haven Railroad for several years. He died at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 17, 1887, aged 65.
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WILLIAM H. RUSSELL .- Born Oct. 25, 1818. A civil engineer. Began as a line boy in 1836 with a surveying party, and has steadily moved forward through all the departments of civil engineering, serving under those emi- nent engineers, Capt. William H. Swift, Major George W. Whistler, and Capt. John Child, all of whom were graduates of West Point Military Academy. In 1837 he was engaged in locating the Western Railroad, west of the Connecticut river, under the charge of I. C. Chesborough. When the railroad was completed, and the trains commenced to run to Albany in 1842, he retired from the service for a time, and removed to Ellington, Conn. When the Springfield & Hartford Railroad began to be built, he was induced to return to his former business. In the spring of 1845 he was employed by Clyde & Stone, contractors, to superintend a gang of men on the section between this city and Long- meadow. He was afterwards engaged on the line between New Haven and New York. Mr. Russell was three years in surveying and locating the Cheshire Railroad. He also surveyed for the New London and Palmer road, and assisted in the extension of the New London road to Grout's Corners. For two years he was engaged on the Passumpsic road line from St. Johnsbury to Barton, Vt. In 1858 Mr. Russell became chief engineer of the Western Railroad (now the Boston & Albany). He has been engaged in railroading for over fifty years, and for more than thirty years has been the chief engineer of the Boston & Albany Railroad. Of a serene and temperate mould, he wisely enjoys life and business with contentment and equanimity. He resides at West Springfield, Mass.
ALBERT H. KIRKHAM, Springfield, Mass .- Clerk in Troy, N. Y., 1839-40 ; Hartford, Conn., 1842-46; in busi- ness in Springfield, Mass., 1847-54 ; engaged at U. S. Armory 1854-56 ; in business in Davenport, Iowa, 1856- 59; in government employ at U. S. Armory, Hartford, Conn., New York city, from 1859 to 1868. Engaged on
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U. S Census Bureau, 1880 ; city assessor from April, 1881, to April, 1889, and chairman of the board five years. Now corresponding secretary of the Connecticut Valley Histor- ical Society.
THEODORE SCHIPPER, Springfield, Mass .- A wheel- wright, learned the trade of Eleazur Williams on the " Hill."
BENJAMIN LORING .- Went to California about 1843, followed the sea, was an officer on a vessel in the Mediter- ranean trade.
FREDERICK S. ALLEN .- Went to California in 1849. He died at Union City, Cal., July 24, 1850, aged 22.
CHARLES V. R. AUSTIN, Springfield, Mass .- Was a bookbinder in New York four years, employed at U. S. Armory seventeen years. Since 1870 employed at Smith & Wesson's.
CHARLES BLACKMAN, East Longmeadow, Mass .- Farmer.
DENISON ABEL, Southwick, Mass .- Employed at U. S. Armory until 1850, now a farmer.
ETHAN C. RING .- Employed at Hill & Winship's tool shop, Springfield, Mass., until 1838 ; he then went to Worth- ington, Mass. (in what is now known as Ringville), and engaged in the manufacture of joiners' tools. He was a member of the Legislature from Ringville in 1844-45. In 1851 he was appointed postmaster of the town. In 186[ he was appointed inspector of customs at Boston, where he remained until 1885. He resides in Melrose, Mass.
JOHN Q. A. SEXTON, Springfield, Mass .- A member of the common council in 1865, superintendent of streets in 1868, 1871, 1872. Now employed at U. S. Armory.
HENRY P. FERRE, Springfield, Mass .- Machinist, em- ployed at U. S. Armory and Smith & Wesson's, with Ames Manufacturing Co., Chicopee, Mass., and at Colt's rifle works, Hartford, Conn., at various times.
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S. WHITMARSH MOORE, Chicago, Ill .- He died several years ago from injuries received in a railroad accident in Illinois.
GEORGE A. JONES, Hartford, Conn .- He died Nov. 28, 1881, aged 56.
SILAS D. CLARK .- Learned his trade of Charles G. Rice, Springfield, Mass. He was employed for four years in the locomotive works of Hinckley & Drury, Boston, Mass. He was for two years at the Portland locomotive works, Portland, Me., and for two and a half years was superintend- ent of the shops of the Cleveland & Toledo Railroad. He was for six years (until August, 1861,) the first master mechanic of the Des Moines Valley Railroad shops in Keokuk. During the late war he was in the employ of the U. S. Government. In 1866 he accepted a position as superintendent of the Kansas River Iron Works in Kansas City, Mo., where he remained until 1872, when he went to Ottawa, Kan., where he built a foundry and machine shop. He has been engaged in business until recently, when he retired from active work. His son is superintendent of the pattern making department of an extensive foundry in Kansas City, Mo.
ARTHUR HATCH .- Went to sea, landed some years after in California, where he now resides. Has been employed on a railroad.
JOHN MILLS, Chicago, Ill .- Was a civil engineer. He died March, 1887, aged 63.
WILLIAM L. WILCOX, Springfield, Mass .- In 1846 he succeeded his father, Philip Wilcox (died Nov. 19, 1842, aged 42), in the stove and tin ware business, in connection with his brother ; successfully conducted it from 1860 until 1886. Now engaged with his brother, John P., in the manufacture of cement drain pipe. A member of the common council in 1860 and 1861, from Ward Three. Trustee of the Taylor Benevolent Fund.
WILLIAM L. WILCOX.
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WILLIAM C. CHILD, Palmer, Mass .- Was station agent Boston & Albany Railroad. He died Feb. 8, 1861.
RANDOLPH STEBBINS, Longmeadow, Mass .- Was a farmer. County commissioner from 1869 to 1871. He died April 8, 1870, aged 50.
JAMES K. CHILD, Palmer, Mass .- Was station agent Boston & Albany Railroad. He died Aug. 22, 1873, aged 56.
GEORGE S. CLARK, Easthampton, Mass .- Was a book- keeper. He died by his own act, Dec. 26, 1874, in his 53d year.
JOSEPH SEXTON, Hazardville, Conn .- A merchant. He died Feb. 1, 1866, aged 44.
JOSEPH C. CLARK, Northampton, Mass .- A merchant. He died June 25, 1882, aged 68.
JUSTIN JONES, Sandy Creek, N. Y .- A tinsmith.
JOHN C. WAIT .- Went to Rochester, N. Y., in 1832. Entered the office of the Merchants' Line on the Erie Canal. In 1837 he removed to Albany, N. Y .; continued in the same line until his death, which occurred at Roch- ester, N. Y., March 31, 1850, aged 31.
GEORGE B. RUSSELL, Springfield, Mass .- Was a harness maker. He died Sept. 26, 1888, aged 64.
HENRY C. GOODRICH, Lafayette, Ind .- Clerk. He was accidentally killed Oct. 3, 1853, aged 26.
WILLIAM H. FOSTER, Springfield, Mass .- Died May 29, 1862, aged 34.
JAMES BATES, Springfield, Mass.
WILLIAM A. KIMBERLY, Springfield, Mass .- Merchant. He died Aug. 28, 1864, aged 38.
LUCIEN PIERCE, Springfield, Mass .- Grocer. He died March 5, 1880, aged 60.
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AUGUST LEPARD, New York City .- Carpenter and builder. He died in 1876, aged about 58.
AMOS RUSSELL, Springfield, Mass .- In 1842 he went to learn carriage making of the late David Smith. From 1844 to 1847 was employed at the U. S. Armory, and at the Sharps rifle factory, Hartford, Conn., four years; at Colt's pistol works, Hartford, Conn., and Providence Rail- road shop, Providence, R. I., several years.
JOSEPH B. LOMBARD, Potsdam, N. Y .- Mason and builder. Was in business at Brooklyn, N. Y., two years. He died at Potsdam, N. Y., July 7, 1863, aged 41.
R. S. PARKER .- Was station agent at Springfield, Mass., for the Hartford & New Haven Railroad Company. In 1860 he removed to Chicago, Ill. Now a commission merchant.
DWIGHT E. BATES .- Went South, was a civil engineer in Louisiana, and later in Springfield, Mass., and in Illinois, Alabama, and Florida. During the Rebellion he entered the Confederate Army as an engineer, and became an artillerist and first lieutenant in the army of Virginia. He was a member of the class of 1836, at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.
GEORGE S. KENDALL, Springfield, Mass .- He died Dec. 29, 1845, aged 17.
ELEAZER J. RING .- Attended Wesleyan Academy, and in 1845 Williston Academy. Taught school at East Long- meadow, Easthampton, and Hyannis, Mass. In 1847 he went to Toronto, Ont., where, and in Hamilton, London, and on the Grand river in Ontario, he resided ten years, engaged in the boot and shoe business, the stove business, and the lumber business. In 1857 he removed to Huron, Ohio, where, and in Sandusky in the same state, he remained until 1862, still engaged in the lumber business. In 1862 he removed to Saginaw, Mich., where his large lumber interests could be better attended to, and where he now resides.
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