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vii. GRACIA2, who m. Isaiah White.
2. PARK, LEVI2, (Reuben1,) b. Dec. 30, 1786; m. (1) Apr. 7, 1807, Phoebe4, dau. of Israel3 Slate. She was b. Nov. 27, 1786; d. June 16, 1820; m. (2) Chloe4 Slate, sister of his first wife, Dec. 28, 1820. She was b. May 27, 1798; d. Apr. 7, 1829 ; m. (3) Jan. 28, 1830, Mary B.3, dau. of Samuel2 Hale of Gill. She was b. June 16, 1806; d. Mch. 3, 1871. He d. May 12, 1869. Mr. Park resided on the old Stephen Webster place, about a mile north of the village. Children :
i. CHAUNCEY B.3, b. Oct. 16, 1807; m. Mch. 8, 1829, Emeline I .. Field. She was b. Feb. 2, 1808. He d. Feb. 17, 1835, and she m. (2) ? Nelson Severance of Gill, 1837. She d. Feb. 2, 1878. Had: 1. Josephine M.4, b. Nov. 2, 1830; m. Mch. 11, 1851, Robert C. Dunham. 2. Chauncey T.4, b. May 26, 1832; m. Oct. 27, 1860, Henrietta T. Tompkins; no children.
ii. MIRANDA A.3, b. May 25, 1809; m. May 27, 1829, Salmon H.3 Burrows; d. Oct. 15, 1875.
iii. CHARLES S.3, b. July 25, 1811; m. Catherine C., dau. Lieut. Enos Burt of Gill, Mch. 29, 1835. She was b. Sept. 28, 1813; d. Oct. 12, 1881. He resided on the farm adjoining his father's,
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now owned by George Burrows. Had: I. Charles Burt4, b. Nov. 19, 1835; m. Feb. 1, 1860, Maria S. Weatherhead; res. Brattleboro, Vt. 2. Angelia Catherine4, b. Jan. 30, 1841; m. (1) Henry C.7 Frizzell, Mch. 6, 1861. He d. Aug. 7, 1867; she m. (2) Oct. 19, 1873, Arthur C. Brooks; resides Greenfield. 3. Francella Sophia4, b. Sept. 13, 1845; m. (1) Henry O. Streeter, Dec. 4, 1866. He d. Sept. 25, 1870. She m. (2) Henry Wells, Dec. 3, 1874; she d. Aug. 29, 1877.
iv. LEVI W.3, b. Aug. 1, 1813; m. Oct. 25, 1837, Julianna S. Roberts, who was b. Mch. 16, 1818. He removed to Illinois; d. Mch. 9, 1891. Had: I. Augusta4, b. Nov. 9, 1839; m. (1) Nov. 1, 1858, Charles H. Phillips, who was b. 1838; d. Mch. 24, 1861; m. (2) Phillip B. Ayer, Oct. 22, 1862. He d. Nov. 4, 1875; m. (3) Apr. 29, 1877, David B. Cooke, who was b. Feb. 10, 1826; d. Oct. 21, 1884; resides Chicago, Ill. 2. Everett B.4, born Nov. 30, 1846; m. Dec. 4, 1867, Addie M. Stigleman.
v. HARVEY H.3, b. July 10, 1815; m. July 4, 1838, Sarah F. Amidon, who was b. Nov. 6, 1817; res. in Monson, Greenfield, and Dum- merston, Vt. He d. Mch. 16, 1892. She d. Mch. 12, 1894. Had: 1. Francisco C.4, b. Nov. 14, 1840; m. June 27, 1867, Jennie Hayward. 2. Sarah E.4, b. Feb. 28, 1846; m. Sept. 24, 1863, John Thayer. 3. John H.4, b. Oct. 10, 1861; m. July 5, 1884, Minnie E. Millard.
vi. RODNEY R.3, b. Mch. 10, 1817; m. (1) Sept. 1, 1841, Sylvia S.5, dau. Dea. Daniel4 Slate. She was b. Nov. 17, 1821; d. July 9, 1850; m. (2) Apr. 22, 1851, Tryphena8, dau. of Otis7 Chapin. She was b. Apr. 10, 1827. Mr. Park was selectman in 1853. He resides next house south of O. W. Gray's. Had: I. Edgar R.4, b. and d. Apr. 1, 1850. 2. Linus4, b. May 2, 1852; d. May 9, 1852. 3. Sylvia T.4, b. Sept. 25, 1854. She is a dress- maker. residing at home; unm.
vii. PHOEBE L.8, b. Sept. 22, 1818; m. Feb. 11, 1840, Nelson Burrows of Gill. She d. June 5, 1901.
By second wife:
viii. BARTON3, b. Jan. 30, 1822; m. Apr. 22, 1846, Harriet B. Harkness. She was b. Feb. 21, 1827; resided Omaha, Neb. He d. in Biloxi, Miss., Feb. 11, 1900.
ix. MINERVA3, b. Apr. 20, 1823; m. May 2, 1843, Henry C. Kellogg. They resided in Amherst.
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x. LORENZO®, b. Mch. 23, 1824; m. Mch. 8, 1849, Caroline A., dau. of Wilkins Clark. She was b. July 15, 1828. For many years Mr. Park followed his trade of stone-cutting, having yards in Bernardston and Greenfield. He was also engaged for a few years in mercantile business in the brick store, which he sold, together with his residence (the Z. C. Newcomb place), to O. W. Gray. He now resides with his son-in-law in Hinsdale, N. H. Had: 1. Helen M.4, b. Nov. 2, 1850; m. William H. Lyman, Apr. 23, 1874. He was b. Jan. 10, 1850; res. Hinsdale, N. H. 2. Arthur K.4, b. May 22, 1855; d. Oct. 25, 1875. 3. Carrie A.4, b. Oct. 26; d. Nov. 9, 1868.
xi. FRANCIS8, b. Jan. 20, 1825; a stone-mason by trade; resides in Greenfield near the Montague bridge; m. (1) Nov. 28, 1848, Harriet Dyke, who d. Mch. 28, 1850; m. (2) Eveline M. Sim- onds, Jan. 15, 1851; d. Nov. 24, 1853; m. (3) Jane E. Wells, Nov. 29, 1854. Had: 1. Ella G.4, b. Aug. 20, 1852; m. Bax- ter S. Stimpson. 2. Charles S.4, b. Aug. 1, 1856; m. Mary E. Otterson; res. Greenfield. 3. Frank H.4, b. Jan. 15, 1858; m. Lizzie J. Hunt; res. Greenfield. 4. Hattie J.4, b. June 7, 1860; m. Orrin O. Williken. 5. George B.4, b. Dec. 4, 1863; m. Jennie L. Holden; res. Greenfield.
xii. HULBERT3, b. Nov. 24, 1827; m. June 16. 1850, Miss R. Brown. He d. July 11, 1856; settled in Illinois.
xiii. CHLOE3, b. Mch. 23, 1829; m. George H. Cushman, Dec. 2, 1851; resides Lynn.
By third wife:
xiv. HENRY3, b. Jan. 11, 1831; m. Dec. 10, 1850, Juliette L. Amidon of Marshville, Vt. She was b. Oct. 20, 1836; d. in Turners Falls. He m. (2) July 11, 1900, Minnie, dau. Loren Baker of Guilford, Vt .; resides Riverside, Gill. Had: 1. John H.4, b. Sept. 6, 1855; m. Oct. 2, 1876, Emma F. Tasker. 2. Fred A. W.4, b. July 8, 1858; m. Dec. 25, 1878, Jennie M. Hall. 3. May I.4, b. Mch. 14, 1864; m. July 4, 1881, Otis M. Woodman; d. July 14, 1888. 4. Ernest E.4, b. Oct. 3, 1868. 5. George C.4, b. Oct. 18, 1871; d. June 21, 1872.
xv. DWIGHT3, b. Jan. 10, 1833; m. May 2, 1858, Laura A.8, dau. of Rufus7 Shattuck of Leyden. She was b. May 20, 1837. He d. Feb. 18, 1879. Mr. Park was a member of the 52nd Reg., Mass. Vol., during the Civil War. Had: 1. Elinor O.4, b. May 3, 1862; d. Sept. 10, 1863. 2. Mary V.4, b. Sept. 11, 1864; m.
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Apr. 4, 1881, Frederick E. Porter. 3. Dickson D.4, b. Jan. 21, 1867; d. Aug. 31, 1868. 4. Andy G.4, b. Apr. 25, 1871. 5. Lulu B.4, b. July 24, 1874.
xvi. FREDERICK3, b. July 29, 1835; d. Oct. 31, 1836.
xvii. FREDERICK RALPH3, b. Dec. 12, 1837; m. Jan. 12, 1860, Cynthia L., dau. Loren Baker. She was b. Jan. 29, 1839. He served in the 52nd Reg., Mass. Vol., during the Civil War; resides in Bern. village. Had: 1. Edwin F.4, b. May 20, 1873. 2. Day- ton L.4, b. Apr. 2, 1875; m. June 28, 1899, Cynthia Brown of West Northfield.
xviii. MARY JANE3, b. Aug. 3, 1840; m. Nov. 27, 1866, Charles P. Cush- man. He d. Feb. 11, 1887. She resides Springfield.
xix. LUCY ANN3, b. Oct. 10, 1842; m. Henry W. Hale, Sept. 20, 1865; resides Greenfield.
XX. ALBERT3, b. July 29, 1845; m. June 1, 1864, Lydia A. Capron. She was b. Feb. 17, 1842. Mr. Park resides in Greenwood, Neb., where he is engaged in farming. Had: I. Thaddeus H.4, b. Jan. 25, 1866; m. 2. Alvah L.4, b. Mch. 31, 1868; m. 3. Em- ma L.4, b. June 24, 1871; m. George Waldron, Apr. 1, 1888. 4. Levi W.4, b. Nov. 29, 1873. 5. Arthur N.4, b. Dec. 10, 1877. 6. Clara Jessie4, b. Dec. 25, 1879; d. Feb. 9, 1880. 7. George T. C.4, b. Dec. 22, 1884.
xxi. HARRIET MARIA3, b. Nov. 4, 1848; m. Jan. 2, 1867, Samuel C. Wood; resides Whately.
PARKER, CHARLES WING®, (James, Jr.1, Capt. James®, Nathaniel, Jr.5, Nathaniel4, Isaac3, Joseph, Jr.2, of Deerfield, 1642, Joseph1 of Groton, Mass.,) b. in Charlemont, Oct. 23, 1839; m. July 20, 1865, Emily Augusta, dau. Barnard Hastings of Conway. The latter was a native of Bernardston, the son of Samuele Hastings, and Olive3, dau. of Capt. Jonathan2 Slate. Mrs. Parker was b. in Lanesboro, Nov. 1, 1843. Mr. Parker re- moved from Conway to town Oct. 18, 1875, purchasing then his present home in East Bernardston, the "Old Hamilton Place " of Alexander C. Sheldon. Children :
i. MINNIE CHARLOTTE9, b. Feb. 25, 1867, in South Deerfield; resides Greenfield.
ii. JAMES BARNARD9, b. in Conway, Apr. 27, 1870; m. Nov. 4, 1896, Nancy B., dau. of Gilbert Barber of Bern. Had: 1. Ernest B.10,
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b. July 28, 1898. 2. Florence E.10, b. Sept. 30, 1899. 3. Mel- vin J.10, b. May 10, 1901. Mr. Parker resides in East Bern., on the Widow Abby Aldrich place.
iii. CHARLES SENECA9, b. in Conway, Aug. 6, 1871; m. Sept. 26, 1894, Grace Miller, dau. John L. Clark of Elm Grove; res. Greenfield; Had: I. Irene Alice10, b. Aug. 24, 1900.
iv. GEORGE HASTINGS9, b. Conway, Nov. 9, 1873; m. Sept. 14, 1898, Eva Maud, dau. John D. Robinson of West Deerfield; resides Orange. Had: I. Maxwell Dana10, b. Nov. 7, 1901.
PARMENTER. There were three of the name who early settled in town-Jason, Elias and Josiah. The two latter are supposed to have been brothers, descendants claiming that such was the relationship between the two. Of kinship with Jason, I have found no evidence. It is supposed that the families are all more or less directly connected with the early settlers of the name in Sudbury, and this supposition would seem to be substantiated by the following marriage: Cynthia Par- menter of Bern. published to Oliver Parmenter of Sudbury, Dec. 4, 1781, entered upon the early Bern. records. This Cynthia was perhaps a sister of Jason, who seems to have been the oldest of the three of the name. Robert and Sarah Parmenter settled in Braintree in 1640, and from them are descended most of the name.
PARMENTER, JASON, m. Abigail, dau. of Samuel Frizzell. She was b. in 1734. He was a prominent man here, serving as con- stable and collector 1775, 1784, Committee of Correspond- ence, Inspection and Safety, 1778, 1779. He was also a sol- dier of the Revolution, going out as private May 1, 1775, in Capt. Wells' Co., Col. Whitcomb's Reg. On file in the State Archives is a "Petition for the Reprieve of Jason Parmenter of Bernardston," dated Sudbury, May 11, 1787, and signed by Ruth Parmenter, his mother, and four brothers as fol- lows: Micah, Deliverance, Israel and Silas. There is also another petition signed by Jason Parmenter only. Children:
i. ABIGAIL2, b. Nov. 17, 1754.
ii. ASENATH2, b. Nov. 19, 1756.
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iii. JASON2, b. Jan. 24, 1759.
iv. REUBEN?, b. Oct. 2, 1763.
V. ASAHEL2, b. Dec. 12, 1765; m. Mary Holton of Northfield, De- cember 23, 1790.
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vi. CYNTHIA2, b. Mch. 6, 1768; m. Joseph Johnson, Dec. 26, 1791.
vii. ARTEMAS2, b. June 10, 1770; probably he was the one who m. Nov. 27, 1788, Lucy Grant of Northfield.
- viii. MELYNDIA2, b. June 8, 1773; m. May 10, 1791, Earl Frizzell of Northfield.
ix. ELECTAº, b. Sept. 9, 1775; m. Joseph Fuller of Hinsdale.
1. PARMENTER, ELIAS", said to be the son of George1, m. Sybil, dau. of Ebenezer Sheldon of Bern. She d. May 15, 1838, aged 80 years. (grave stone). According to Mr. Sheldon, this Elias Parmenter was of Northfield from 1764 to 1801, but this is obviously incorrect as he held town offices as follows: hayward 1775, 1780; fence viewer 1778 ; surveyor of high- ways 1786, selectman 1795-6. It would seem that there must have been another Elias Parmenter resident of Northfield at this time. The family record was entered upon the Bern. records in 1806. Children :
i. THADDEUS2, b. June 23, 1769; d. Oct. 13, 1775.
ii. SIBBEL2, b. Feb. 5, 1771; d. Jan. 5, 1775.
iii. SALINA9, b. June 30, 1773; d. Oct. 12, 1775.
iv. ELIAS2, b. Jan. 21, 1776.
2. v. SIBBEL2, b. Jan. 6, 1778; m. Deacon Thomas7 Snow, Jan. 28, 1801. She d. Dec. 4, 1865.
vi. HULDAH2, b. Mch. 4, 1780; d. Aug. 2, 1785.
vii. ABIGAIL2, b. Apr. 25, 1782; m. May 15, 1803, Peter7 Newcomb; d. Mch. 28, 1813.
3. viii. GEORGE2, b. Feb. 27, 1785.
ix. HULDAH2, b. Feb. 15, 1787; m. Dec. 25, 1811, Seorim7 Cushman; d. Mch. 21, 1879.
X. ROXANNA2, b. Mch. 10, 1789; published May 4, 1809, to Elijah Stebbins of Vernon, Vt.
xi. SOPHRONIA2, b. Oct. 15, 1791; d. Oct. 13, 1798.
2. PARMENTER, ELIAS3, (Elias2, George1,) b. Jan. 21, 1776; m. June 15, 1797, Sarah', dau. of Prence® Snow. She was b. 1778; died
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Feb. 19, 1843. He d. Oct. 8, 1842. He resided on the place now owned by Darwin Clark. Children :
i. LURANCY4, b. Jan. 30, 1798; m. Dec. 31, 1818, Jessie6 Field. She d. Oct. 13, 1876.
ii. THADDEUS4, b. Feb. 28, 1800; m. Lovina®, dau. of Dea. Jesse5 Field, Nov. 22, 1821. She was b. Dec. 1, 1798; d. Dec. 8, 1871. They rem. to Sunderland in 1850. He d. Jan. 5, 1877. Had: I. Harriet Ophelia5, b. Nov. 5, 1823; d. May 19, 1824. 2. Althea5, b. Feb. 18, 1825; m. June 12, 1870, Alanson Hubbard; resided Sunderland. 3. Ophelia5, b. Sept. 20, 1828; m. May 31, 1855, Rufus Smith. 4. George Bradford5, b. Dec. 12, 1831; d. Jan. 2, 1833.
iii. SOPHRONIA4, b. Nov. 3, 1802; m. (1) Nov. 2, 1823, Terah Fox; m. (2) 1838, Moses Wait. She d. Oct. 21, 1891.
iv. SARA CELINA4, b. Mch. 24, 1805; m. Seorim B. Slate; (second wife) d. Dec. 2, 1886.
v. ELVIRA LOUISA4, b. Aug. 10, 1807; m. John E. Burke, June 7, 1829; d. Nov. 14, 1897.
vi. ELIAS ALONZO4, b. Jan. 28, 1810; m. Abigail4, dau. of George2 Par- menter, Sept. 4, 1831.
vii. SYBIL SHELDON4, b. Sept. 24, 1815; m. Otis Chittendon, Nov. 1, 1843. She d. Oct. 8, 1862.
3. PARMENTER, GEORGE®, (Elias2, George1,) b. Feb. 27, 1785 ; m. Anna, dau. of Samuel3 Green, Nov. 27, 1807. She d. Sept. 20, 1863, ae. 75. He was selectman in 1819, 23, 24; resided on the place owned by the late Justice Clark, near Dry Brook. He d. Apr. 18, 1828, ae. 43. Children :
i. INFANT4, b. and d. Oct. 12, 1808.
ii. GEORGE DWIGHT4, b. Oct. 16, 1809; d. May 13, 1850, in Edging- ton, Ill .; had children.
iii. SEBA ALLEN4, b. Feb. 27, 1811; m. Elizabeth Cune of Brattleboro, Vt .; d. Oct. 22, 1845, in Rock Island, Ill .; had children.
iv. ABIGAIL4, b. Aug. 31, 1813; m. Sept. 4, 1831, Elias Alonzo4 Par- menter.
v. AMANDA4, b. Apr. 25, 1815; m. (1) Nov. 1838, Erasmus Darwin Cushman; m. (2) Simeon Cushinan; settled in Ill .; d. Mch. 5, 1862.
vi. MARIANN4, b. Sept. 15, 1816; m. Sept. 15, 1836, Andrew J. Webster.
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vii. LORENZO4, b. Mch. 31, 1818; m. and resides Edgington, Ill. viii. SETH4, b. May 9, 1820; d. in Illinois; left children.
4. ix. WILLARD4, b. Dec. 22, 1821.
4. PARMENTER, WILLARD3, (George2, Elias',) b. Dec. 22, 1821 ; m. Abbie H. Brown of Northfield, May 5, 1852. He d. Feb. 14, 1890. She resides with her daughter, Mrs. Grant, on the Bald Mountain road, on the place originally owned by Rev. Amasa Cook. Children :
i. MYRON G.4, b. Dec. 14, 1852; m. Ada Damon of Orange; resides Scranton, Pa.
ii. GEORGE W.4, b. Feb. 22, 1855; m. Mabel Pierce of Springfield; res. Bernardston. Has children.
iii. HERBERT L.4, b. June 26, 1863; d. Sept. 25, 1864.
iv. IDA F.4. b. May 21, 1865; in. George W. Grant, Aug. 8, 1885. Had: I. William Duane5, b. Apr. 8, 1885. 2. Edith Vrana5, b. Sept. 28, 1886. 3. George Herbert5, b. Oct. 20, 1888. 4. Walter Frank5, b. May 6, 1893. 5. Elbert Parmenter5, born June 27, 1894. 6. Rolland Eugene5, b. June 18, 1896.
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PARMENTER, JOSIAH, probably brother of Elias1, removed from Ber- nardston to Northfield in 1764; m. (1) May 4, 1768, Bethiah, dau. of William Holton. She d. May 11, 1785, ae. 40 years ; m. (2) Sept. 15, 1785, Hannah Childs of Greenfield. She d. in Bern., Mch. 17, 1836, ae. 74 years. He d. Aug. 23, 1829. Children :
i. SETH2.
ii. JOSIAH2, b. Feb. 29, 1772.
iii. BETHIA2, b. Oct. 17, 1773; m. Mch. 6, 1794, Benjamin Horseley of Gill.
iv. NATHAN2, b. Sept. 10, 1775.
V. RUTH2, b. Feb. 22, 1777.
vi. NELLIE9.
vii. DOLLY2, b. May 3, 1782.
viii. CHESTER2, b. June 27, 1786.
ix. MARY2, bap. Nov. 11, 1787; d. Sept. 3, 1788.
x. POLLY2, bap. June 18, 1790.
xi. NANCY2, bap. May 10, 1791.
xii. ELMERª, bap. Sept. 8, 1793.
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xiii. LUCINDA2, b. Aug. 22, 1795.
xiv. PHILENA2, b. Apr. 29. 1797; m. Erastus5 Ryther, Nov., 1815; d. Feb. 24, 1881.
XV. MELITA2, b. Feb. 20, 1801.
PEABODY, AMOS, m. Mch. 4, 1783, Relief, dau. of Moses Dickinson of Northfield. He resided here for a short time, coming from Luenburg. The entire family removed about 1820 to the "Holland Purchase," N. Y. Had ten children.
PECK, ABRAHAM8, (Simon2, John1 of Mendon, Mass.,) settled in the Gore, afterwards set off to Colrain ; m. Dec. 21, 1724, Mary Stuart of Londonderry, N. H. She was b. May 23, 1730 ; d. Jan. 19, 1801. He was surveyor of highways 1772, 3, 4, 5 and 7. He d. July 18, 1798. Had eight children.
PERRY, JOHN, was one of the earliest settlers of the place ; m. Re- becca who d. in captivity at Quebec, Dec. 23, 1746. He, with his wife, was at Fort Massachusetts at the time of the massacre there Aug. 20, 1746, taken captive and carried to Canada ; 1742 he was of Hadley. At this time he was probably serving as a soldier at Fort Massachusetts, being recorded as a "soldier and carpenter from Fall Town." He probably never returned to Bernardston after his captivity, but is said to have settled in Putney, Vt.
PIERCE, WILLARD HENRY10, M. D., (Nathan G.', Moses®, Nathan', Anthony®, John®, Joseph4, Joseph3, Anthony2, John1, who emigrated from Norwich, England, in 1637, settling in Water- town), b. Nov. 21, 1863, in Westminster, Vt .; fitted for col- lege at the Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, entering the University of Vermont, and graduating from the medical department of that institution June, 1885, locating the fol- lowing September in Bernardston. Here, and in the sur- rounding towns, he quickly built up an extensive practice which resulted in his opening, about 1892, an office in Green- field, where he located next year. The many surgical cases of which he was called upon to take charge, soon demon- strated the necessity of better facilities for such work, and
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in Sept., 1894, he accordingly opened a private hospital on West Main street. Here was practically laid the founda- tions of the Franklin County Public Hospital, into which' this was finally merged upon the formal establishment of the latter. Dr. Pierce is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, of the Franklin District Medical Society, and the Connecticut Valley Medical Association. In 1898 he received the appointment of medical examiner, which he still holds. He m. Sept. 5, 1888, Nellie May5, dau. of Or- mando W.ª Gray of Bernardston. Children :
i. Roxy2, b. Nov. 7, 1891, in Bern.
ii. FRANK GRAY2, b. Feb. 20; d. Feb., 1894, in Greenfield.
iii. ESTHER2, b. May 27, 1897, in Greenfield; d. Mch. 24, 1900.
PINKS, JOHN2, son of Thomas' of Thetford, England, was b. July 25, 1755 ; m. (1) Aug. 26, 1779, Joanna Wallis of Barre, who d. Apr. 24, 1785, ae. 27 years ; m. (2) Sarah, dau. of Jonathan Chapin of Springfield. She d. Oct. 1, 1841. He was a con- stable in 1784, and in May, 1799, tax collector and inn holder. He resided while in town on the place owned by the late Frederick Chapin on South street. He was a tailor in Bur- goyne's army, and was captured at Saratoga. When the captured army was sent home he was absent at a farm house working at his trade. He was in Northfield in 1781, where he kept store. About 1788 he removed to Bern., where he kept tavern four years. Not far from 1800 he removed to "Erving's Grant" ; later resided in Orange and Bolton. He removed to Greenfield about 1814, and there died Feb. 21, 1834. Had eight children.
POWARS, or POWERS, JOHN2. According to a letter found from one John Powars, a near relative of Edward Epps Powars, the name of this family has not been correctly spelled in this locality. He affirms that the spelling should be Powars, and with a single exception has always been so spelled by his branch of the family, and in his correspondence with the late Lieut. Gov. Cushman, particularly requests a strict adherence
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to the original spelling. The family is descended from John and Sarah (Eveleth) Powars. Their son, John2, was b. in Charlestown ; was a baker by trade, residing in Boston, Quincy, Milton, Braintree, Middleton, Greenfield and Ber- nardston. He lived on the place now owned by Mr. Carson . on South street, where he kept a bakery. He m. Affa Bixby, who d. Mch. 16, 1829, ae. 81 years. He d. Jan. 12, 1826, ae. 82. Children :
i. JOHN3, resided in 1863, in Weston.
ii. DANIEL EVELETH3, mn. Mary Bull; resided Boston.
iii. JOSEPH3, unm.
iv. EDWARD EPPS®, b. Nov. 24, 1793; was early apprenticed to a saddler and harness maker in Northampton, but soon after reaching manhood's estate, removed to Georgia, commencing mercantile business in Clinton, in company with his old friend Lewis C. Allen, formerly of Bernardston. There they did an extensive and prosperous business. About 1831 they removed to Columbus, where their business ventures were attended with remarkable success. A few years prior to his death Mr. Powars retired to private life, spending his winters south and summers north. Being unmarried, he gave to his nephews and nieces that assistance in starting in life which would be expected from a parent. Nor was his benevolence confined to the members of his family .. To the Unitarian church in Bernardston he pre- sented their communion service, and to the Baptist society gave financial aid, while many, unknown to the world at large, were the recipients of his bounty. By bequest he gave to the town $10,000, the income of which is to be forever used for the pur- poses of schooling, the only condition being that the town raise $300 annually for the same purpose, and this resulted in the erection of Powers Institute, elsewhere spoken of in this work. To the Female Orphan Asylum in Columbus, Ga., he bequeathed a like sum. He d. suddenly in Chicago, Ill., June 12, 1855, the interment being here in the family lot.
v. ABIGAIL3, m. William Reed.
vi. SARAH8, m. John Williams.
vii. JOANNA8, m. (1) Samuel Geay; (2) William Evans.
EDWARD EPPS POWERS.
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PRENTISS, SAMUEL®, Dr., (Jonas4, Samuel3, Thomas2, Thomas1, Capt., came from England to Cambridge 1650,) b. in Stonington, Ct., 1759 ; d. Northfield, Mass., Dec. 3, 1818. He was a prac- ticing physician here from 1810 to 1812, and was favorably, known in his profession. Had nine children.
PURPLE, EZRA4, (probably son of Edward3 of Middletown, Ct., Ed- ward?, Edward' of Haddam,) b. Jan. 16, 1747; m. Jan ... 16, 1772, by Rev. John Norton, Mary Pentfield, who was born Mch. 15, 1752; d. Nov. 1, 1831. He d. July 22, 1815 ; lived at East Hampton, Ct. ; marched on Lexington alarm ; out three days. Children :
i. LUCY5, b. Nov. 22, 1775; d. Feb. 11, 1776.
ii. LUCY5, b. Feb. 16, 1776; m. Jonathan Smead of Greenfield, Jan. I, 1800. She d. July 15, 1846.
iii. MARY5, b. Aug. 25, 1778; m. William7 Newcomb, May 16, 1799.
iv. EZRA5, b. Sept. 19, 1780; m. Nov. 12, 1812, Clarissa, dau. Jona- than Smead of Greenfield. She d. Nov. 4, 1852. He was selectman 1811-12; d. Nov. 6, 1852; had six children.
v. JOHN5, b. Feb. 16, 1783; m. Rachael7, dau. Dr. Polycarpus® Cush- man. Their intention was recorded Oct. 14, 1808. She died May 10, 1810. He. d. in New York, Mch. 6, 1825.
vi. NANCY®, b. Feb. 22, 1786; m. May 19, 1811, Smith Hodges; d. Mch. 16, 1812.
vii. HATSEL5, b. July 25, 1788; m. Apr. 3, 1810, Elizabeth3 Green, who was b. May 29, 1787, and d. Nov. 25, 1857. He was select- man, one year excepted, 1819 to 1832 inclusive, deputy sheriff 1819-1826; was also representative Mr. Purple always lived on the Lieut. Sheldon home site, and it was from his ownership that the Purple meadow in East Bern. derived its name. He d. Oct. 15, 1835. Had: 1. Nelson6, b. Jan. 3,'1811; m. Apr. 25, 1832, Louisa, dau. Horace Holton; resided Northfield; four children. 2. Sam- uel B.6, b. June 29. 1813; m. Jane A. Thomas. 3. Mary M.6, b. Jan. 15, 1815; m. Samuel J. Lyons, May 22, 1839. She d. Jan- uary 17, 1847. 4. John N.6, b. July 30, 1816; m. Eliza W. Hamilton of Brimfield, Sept. 7, 1841. 5. Sarah S.6, b. Aug. 19, 1819; m. Dec., 1840, Whitby Foster. 6. Rosanna E.6, born Mch. 30, 1821; m. George Cowdrey. 7. Hatsell C.", b. Feb. 3,
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1825; m. Sarah Rockwood. 8. Martha M.6, b. Dec., 1826; m. David G. Field, Mch. 11, 1847.
viii. ROSWELL5, b. Sept. 5, 1790; in. Mary Roberts of Gill, 1817.
ix. CHESTER5, b. Feb. 25, 1793; d. Aug. 18, 1794.
x. SALLY5, b. Mch. 11, 1795; m. Smith Hodges (second wife).
1. PUTNAM, ADONIJAH®, (Jonathan®, Elisha4, Edwards, Thomas", John1,) b. in Sutton, Oct. 6-9, 1744; m. Nov. 27, 1766, Mary Wilkins. He settled in Guilford, Vt., where he d. in 1791-2. Children:
i. JOHN™, m .; had children; settled in the Holland Purchase, N. Y.
ii. ELIHU™, m .; had children; settled in the Holland Purchase, N. Y.
iii. ASA7, had children; settled in the Holland Purchase, N. Y.
iv. LEMUEL7, m .; had children.
v. Lucy7, d. unm.
vi. JANNA7, m. and had children.
2. vii. ISRAEL7.
viii. JARED7, b. May, 1788; d. May 6, 1844.
2. PUTNAM, ISRAEL', (Adonijah®, Jonathan, Elisha4, Edward3, Thomas", John1,) m. Miss Ruth Wilkins (?) of Guilford, Vt. She m. (2) Chester Gaines. Children:
i. LUCINDA8, b. 1809; d. Sept. 26, 1861, ae. 52. She was for many years blind.
ii. ISRAEL8, b. June 12, 1811; m. (1) Sept. 5, 1837, Maria H.7, dau. Pliney6 Warner. She was b. Dec. 7, 1811; d. May 7, 1866. He m. (2) Oct. 21, 1868, Mrs. Laura, dau. of Francis Hurd, and widow of Henry Kimball. She was of North Adams; was b. Apr. 19, 1838; d. May 2, 1893. He came to town from Guil- ford, Vt., probably not far from the time of his first marriage, built the house now owned by the Pratts at North Bernardston, which for many years was his home. This he sold, and bought the Pliney Warner, Jr., place, where the last of his life was spent. For many years he was postmaster at the village. Hed. Nov. 3, 1891. Had: 1. Mariette Francelia9, b. Jan. 2, 1840; m. Dec. 17, 1861, Col. Arad H. Howe of Vernon, Vt. He is dead; she re- sides Greenfield; one son, Warren Maynard Howe, b. Nov. 23, 1863. 2. Ellen Maria9, b. Feb. 15, 1841; resides with her sis- ter, Mrs. Howe, in Greenfield; unm. For many years she was a
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