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ii. SARAH", m. Alexander Campbell of Putney, Vt.
iii. ISRAEL7, went south and is supposed to have there d.
iv. ARAD7, m. and resided in Florida, where he d.
V. JOHN DWIGHT7, resided in Florida until the war.
SLATE, DANIEL, b. in 1708 in England ; came with his father and brother to this country when a young man. One family tradition states that after a time the father returned to Eng- land and there died. Through Mr. Dwight Slate of Hart- ford, Ct., it is learned that in 1745 Daniel Slate returned to England. July 9, 1745, Daniel Slate or Slade, then of Nor- wich, bought fourteen acres on the east side of Connecticut River in Middletown, selling the same in March, 1745-6, (Rev. C. C. Carpenter), then removed to Bern. The latter gentleman also suggests that the fact of Rev. John Norton having been earlier in town may have led the Slates to have come hither. This may have been so to a certain extent, but so many of the early settlers came from Connecticut that it would seem that there were other causes as well in a majority of cases, surely. He m. Mary -- , who united with the church at East Middletown Aug. 13, 1748, from Norwich. She d. in Gill May 10, 1795, ae. 83 years. He d. also in Gill, probably at the home of his son Ebenezer, Feb- ruary 10, 1789, ae. 81 years. Children, order of birth un- certain :
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2. i. JOSEPH2, b. Feb. 22, 1734.
3. ii. DANIEL2, b. 1736.
iii. THOMAS2, who settled in East Hartford, Ct.
4. iv. JONATHAN2, b. 1742.
v. LUCY2, b. 1745; m. Samuel Hale; d. Oct. 18, 1821.
vi. EBENEZER2, bap. Mch. 8, 1747, in East Middletown; d. young.
vii. ZEBEDIAH2, bap. East Middletown, Oct. 10, 1748; d. young.
viii. ELIZABETH2, (name also given as Deborah), b. 1749; bap. Sept. 2, 1750; m. Moses Scott. She d. in Scriber, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1836.
ix. EBENEZER2, bap. June 14, 1752, in East Middletown, Ct .; m. Martha2, dau. of Benjamin1 Green. She d. at their home in Gill, Mch. 25, 1813, ae. 53. Had: I. Clarinda3, b. Oct. 28, 1773. 2. Bathuels, b. May 14, 1776. 3. Tryphena®, born Apr. 14, 1779.
x. RUTH2, bap. Apr. 21, 1754.
xi. ABIGAIL2, who m. Joseph Hale.
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xii. ZEBEDIAHª, b. 1756; name sometimes given on T. R. as Zebulon.
2. SLATE, JOSEPH2, Capt., (Daniel1,) b. in Norwich, Ct., Feb. 22, 1734; .came to town May 19, 1763, probably from Norwich, Ct., and lived in a house which stood where E. E. Benjamin now lives, then known as the Dexter house. The next year he built for himself a log house upon the place afterward owned by his son Israel, and now by Lewis Slate, where he lived until his death. Capt. Slate early became prominently con- nected with both civil and military affairs ; chosen to vari- ous town offices from 1767 on. Committee of Inspection 1775, and of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety 1776 and and 1780, selectman 1779 and 82. During the French and Indian Wars he saw five years' service, and in the Revolu- tion he was actively engaged. His name first appears among a list of officers of the Massachusetts militia, chosen agree- able to order of Feb. 14, 1776, as lieutenant in Capt. Amasa Sheldon's (4th) Co., Col. David Field's Reg. Ordered in Council, May 3, 1776. Reported 5th Hampshire County Reg. Upon a return of Capt. Samuel Taylor's Co., Col. Dike, 2nd Reg , he is given the rank of ensign. This company marched Aug. 26, 1776, to camp, dated Dorchester. He is also given the same rank in the militia chosen by field officers at Brim-
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field, Aug. 28, 1776, in Capt. Samuel Taylor's Co., Benjamin T. Danielson's Reg. He is credited with the same rank and Co., Col. Nicholas Dike's Regt., in the pay abstract, for mile- age, etc., under date of Sept. 17. 1776, and the latter record appears a second time, dated Dorchester Heights, Nov. 28, 1776. He is given the rank of lieutenant on the muster and pay roll of Capt. John Wells' Co., Col. Timothy Robinson's Reg., Hampshire Co., enlisted Dec. 23, 1776, discharged Apr. 1, 1777 ; time of service 100 days. This regiment was detached, and marched to Ticonderoga ; was present at the surrender of Burgoyne. On the pay and muster roll of Capt. Amasa Sheldon's Co., Col. Elisha Porter's Reg., he is given the rank of lieutenant, enlisting July 10. 1777, and re- ceiving his discharge Aug. 12, 1777. This service was per- formed in the expedition in the northern department. He was captain of the 4th Co. of the 5th Hampshire Co. Reg., Massachusetts militia, commanded by Lieut. Col. Wells, commissioned June 18, 1780. He m. May 5, 1758, Mary White of Colchester, Ct. She was b. Aug. 16, 1738 : d. Jan- uary 17, 1827. He d. Nov. 26, 1818. They were admitted to full communion with the East Middletown, Ct. church, Feb. 3, 1759. Children :
i. JOSEPH3, b. Oct. 6, 1760; d. July 28, 1766.
6. ii. ISRAEL3, b. June 10, 1762, in Chatham, Ct.
iii. LYDIA3, b. Feb. 4, 1764; d. 1815.
iv. RUTH3, b. Feb. 13, 1767. Intention with Jonathan Rich recorded Feb. 10, 1790.
v. SYBIL3, b. Feb. 28, 1769.
vi. JOEL3, b. Feb. 8, 1771; d. July 3, 1781.
4. vii. AMOS3, b. Apr. 13, 1773; m. May 28, 1795, Esther Haws. She d. Jan. 20, 1857, ae. 80. He d. Mch. 3, 1830, from the effects of an injury received the preceding October by the falling of a well sweep. While in Bern. his occupation was that of a miller; d. in Gill. Had: 1. Joel Amos4, b. Mch. 14, 1796; m. (?) Apr: 16, 1828, Wealthy Sykes; d. in Northampton Aug. 6, 1866. 2. Erastus4, b. Feb. 12, 1798; was a shoe merchant in North-
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ampton. 3. Almeda4, b. Apr. 13, 1800; m. Apr. 22, 1818, Reuben Sykes; res. Brattleboro, Vt. 4. Clarissa4, b. June 19, 1802; m. Dec. 25, 1823, John F. Rogers. 5. William4, born July 16, 1804; m. Mch. 19, 1827, Harriet Stephens. 6. Pat- rick4, b. Aug. 17, 1806. 7. Caroline4, b. Aug. 18, 1808; d. Aug. 26, 1810. 8. Caroline4, b. Oct. 22, 1810; m. Nov. 1, 1831, Samuel W. Sykes. She d. Aug. 26, 1897, in Hartford, Ct. 9. Lydia Emeline4, b. July 20, 1812; m. William Brooks; d. in Brattleboro, Vt., Mch. 5, 1861. 10. Esther Adeline4, b. Aug. 8, 1814. IT. Calvin4, b. Oct. 11, 1815; d. Feb. 21, 1823. 12. Harriet Amelia4, b. Jan. 19, 1818. 13. Orren4, b. Nov. 4, 1820; m. Catherine Miller of Brattleboro, Vt., Aug. 28, 1844; was a merchant in Waterbury, Ct., and in Brattleboro.
viii. SAMUEL8, b. Mch. 28, 1775; perhaps that Samuel who m. Oct. 7, 1795, Bathsheba Risley of Gill.
ix. DAMARIS3, b. Jan. 15. 1778. Her marriage intention with Lemuel Tuttle of Deerfield was recorded Feb. 7, 1801.
X. JOHN REUBEN3, b. Aug. 6, 1780; m. 1805, Eunice, dau. of Dea. Jesse Field. She d. Nov. 18, 1864, ae. 82; resided on the Fox Brook road. He d. Apr. 25, 1855. They had one son, Allen Slate, who went south.
xi. INFANT3, b. Feb. 9; d. Feb. 16, 1783.
3. SLATE, DANIEL2, (Daniel1,) b. 1736; m. Abigail - ., who was b. 1737; d. July 13, 1807, ae. 70, "an exemplary, Christian woman." Mr. Slate was constable and collector 1774, sur- veyor of highways 1775, 78-80, tithingman 1778. He d. in Swanzey, N. H., Feb. 15, 1818. Children :
i. ABIGAIL3, b. July 28, 1766; m. Samuel Green; d. Aug. 21, 1845.
ii. JOSEPH3, b. Aug. 17, 1768.
7. iii. RHODA3, b. Feb. 15, 1771; m. (?) May 8, 1810, Samuel Holden. iv. REUBEN3, b. May 18, 1773; d. Oct. 4, 1775.
4. SLATE, Capt. JONATHAN2, (Daniel'), b. 1742. Like his brother, Capt. Joseph, he took an active part in the affairs of the times. He served in the Revolution three months to De- cember, 1776, receiving therefor mileage £10, expenses for 120 miles at one penny. In 1769 he bought two 50-acre lots, now included in the farm owned by his great-grandson,
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Hendrick Slate, and which has always been in possession of his descendants. He m. Mehitable, dau. of Major John and Sarah (Hoyt) Burke. She was b. July 15, 1753 ; d. Feb. 8, 1823. He d. Dec. 27, 1831. Children :
8. i. TIMOTHY3, b. Dec. 6, 1772.
ii. OLIVE3, b. Jan. 25, 1775; published with Samuel6 Hastings of Waterbury, Vt., Dec. 20, 1800. She d. Aug. 27, 1853.
iii. RUTH3, b. Oct., 1776; d. Oct. 3, 1777.
iv. OBED3, b. Apr. 6, 1778; m. Susanna, dau. of Oliver Doolittle of Northfield. She was b. July 15, 1784; d. Feb. 25, 1853. He d. . Mch. 28, 1862, in Hinsdale, N. H., where he settled in 1804, and where he was for many years a prominent man, a town offi- cer and justice of the peace. Had: 1. Hoyt4, b. Oct. 21, 1804; d. Nov. 12, 1838. 2. Charles4, b. July 29, 1806; d. Aug. 19, 1813. 3. Sarah4, b. June 18, 1808; d. Mch. 3, 1887, at Belcher- town. 4. Elvira4, b. Sept. 28, 1810; d. Feb. 19, 1889, at Belchertown. 5. Obed, Jr.4, b. June 30, 1812; d. July 27, 1869, at Hinsdale, N. H. 6. George4, b. Aug. 15, 1814; m. Frances Griswold; d. June 7, 1898, at Bellows Falls, Vt. 7. John B.4, b. July 17, 1816; d. Dec. 10, 1890, at Penfield, Mich. 8. Mi- randa4, b. June 17, 1818; d. June 12, 1840. 9. Susan4, born Apr. 17, 1820; d. May 22, 1846. 10. Orren4, b. Aug. 24, 1822. II. Willard4, b. Dec. 3, 1825; d. Aug. 30, 1866, at West Brook- field.
v. SARAH3, b. Feb., 1779; d. June 10, 1793.
vi. RUTH3, b. Dec. 23, 1780; published with Medad Squires May 17, 1799; six children; d. Mch., 1831. Their sons, Medad and Charles Squires, were old-time stage drivers.
vii. JONATHAN3, b. June 18, 1785; settled in Shelburne in 1804; m. Nancy Jones of Deerfield, Sept. 18, 1813. He d. Nov. 30, 1864. Had: 1. Clark4, b. Oct. 26, 1814; m. (1) Melinda Swett; m. (2) Mrs. Lois Allen; d. Shelburne Falls Feb. 11, 1897. Charles E.5 Slate of Greenfield is his son. 2. Horace4, b. Mch. 1, 1816; dead. 3. Nancy4, b. Mch. 11, 1819; d. unm. Dec. 28, 1846. 4. Jane4, b. Aug. 16, 1821; m. David Lyon of Greenfield. 5. George4, b. Jan. 8, 1825; d. Feb. 14, 1899, at Shelburne Falls. 6. Ann4, b. Oct. 7, 1827; d. 7. Martha4, b. Nov. 12, 1829; m. Albert Childs of Deerfield; res. with her son, Theodore Childs, Deerfield. 8. Lucinda4, (twin) b. Nov. 12, 1829; m.
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Ozro Gray of Springfield. 9. Delia4, b. Jan. 4, 1833; m. Arms; d. in Kansas. 10. Clara4, b. Jan. 24, 1836; m. Daniel Dole; m. (2) C. H. Fuller.
viii. MEHITABLE3, b. Sept. 14, 1786; d. unm. perhaps June 10, 1832. ix. CLARISSA3, b. June 29, 1788; m. Dec. 15, 1812, Gideon L. Sprague of Gill; rem. to Ohio.
5. SLATE, ZEBULON2, or ZEBEDIAH2, (Daniel1,) the records give the name both ways. About town he was familiarly known as "Capt. Zeb."; b. 1756. He went out as private in Capt. Wells' Co., Col. Whitcomb's Reg., May 1, 1775. No record has been found to substantiate his claim to the title of captain. He m. June 3, 1779, Mary, dau. of Oliver Atherton of Greenfield. She d. Jan. 17, 1827 ; m. (2) Rebecca -, formerly of Halifax, Vt. She d. May 27, 1851. He d. Oct. 12, 1833. Children :
i. OLIVER3, b. Dec. 9, 1779; settled in New York State.
ii. MARY3, b. July 15, 1781; m. Nov. 1, 1831, Capt. Ariel Tower of Cumberland, R. I. The following was appended to the notice of her marriage :
"Thus Tower got Polly And Polly's made a Tower, Thus love, youth and beauty Met in Hymen's sweet bower."
iii. PHILA3.
iv. JOSEPHUS3, b. 1786; m. 1805, Lucinda6, dau. of Dea. Jesse Field. She was b. Jan. 11, 1787; d. Mch. 13, 1883. He d. Dec. 3, 1865; resided several years on Huckle Hill, and later on the Samuel Wright place on the Bald Mountain road. Had: 1. Charles4, m. in Vernon, Vt., June 12, 1827, Mary Oaks. Children: i. Syl- vester5, has been twice married, the second time to a widow of William Nelson. They reside on Bald Mountain road. ii. Emory5, who m. Helen, a dau. of Bradley Streeter. 2. Mar- shall4, m. Mary Butterfield. She d. Nov. 4, 1896, ae. 84. He res. Bern. 3. Josephus4, Jr., d. unm. in Bern. 4. Harmony4, m. William Scott.
v. LATHROP3, went South.
vi, ASAHEL3, went South,
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vii. JESSE8, m. Grace Rogers of Leyden 1817; after several years residence in the north part of town, rem. to New York State. viii. LUTHER3.
ix. RUFUS3, m. Asenath Fox 1820. She d. May 9, 1847, ae. 55. He d. in Vermont. Had: 1. Sylvia L.4, b. Aug. 19, 1821. 2. Maria A.4, b. Jan. 20, 1823. 3. Japhthah L.4, b. Jan. 12, 1826. 4. John W.4, b. Aug. 30, 1828. 5. Mary Jane4, b. 1832; died Mch. 26, 1839. 6. Frederick G.4, b. Oct. 19, 1833.
x. FANANDA8, b. 1804; m. Silas G.2 Fox Oct. 10, 1824; d. Apr. 29, 1825.
xi. CLESSON3, m .; resided South Deerfield.
xii. REBECCA3, m. Dexter Marsh of Greenfield Apr. 21, 1834.
xiii. ELVIRA3, b. Sept. 28, 1813; went South where she married. .
6. SLATE, ISRAEL3, (Capt. Joseph2, Daniel',) b. in Chatham, Ct., June 10, 1762 ; came with his parents to town when but a few months old, and for over 90 years lived upon the same farm. His father's departure for scenes of war kept him busy dur- ing his teens aiding in the maintenance of the family, he being the eldest. Arriving at manhood's estate, he in Mch., 1783, went to Chatham, Ct., to visit his father's old acquaint- ances. Among others, he tarried at one, Gideon Hurlbert's, a man blessed with a dozen children, three of whom were daughters. In his own words he " asked leave to keep com- pany with Phoebe," which we may safely assume was granted, as upon his departure he "agreed to go down again." This he did in the November following, remaining three or four days, during which time he "agreed to marry her and asked leave." He " saw her again in December, and was m. to her Feb. 17, 1784, by Rev. Zephaniah Strong in Chatham, now Coventry, Ct. We had a pine table and a pine chest, 2 old beds, no bedstead for some time." Such was the beginning made by this worthy couple, typical, no doubt, of many of that time. Their married life extended over 65 years and one month, as long probably as any in town. Mrs. Slate was b. Aug. 26, 1760; d. Mch. 23, 1849, being then the most aged person in town. She was a descendant of Lieut. Thomas Hurlbert. Mr. Slate was one of the best known of his gener-
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ation ; intelligent, keen of wit, of strong religious convic- tions, as was also his wife, well versed in all that pertained to the history of his time, which he delighted in relating to others. He was " Uncle Israel " to the towns-people. The Sunday prior to his death, which occurred Oct. 17, 1859, at the age of 97 years, four months, he attended divine service all day. Children :
i. MARY ELVIRA4, b. Jan. 4, 1785; m. Capt. Chester Wright of Deer- field, 1808; d. Apr. 6, 1826.
ii, PHŒBE4, b. Nov. 27, 1786; m. Levi2 Park Apr. 7, 1807; died June 16, 1820.
9. iii. JOSEPH 3rd.4, b. Jan. 28, 1789.
iv. GIDEON HURLBERT4, b. Nov. 7, 1790; m. Fanny Graves, 1812. He went first to Cleveland, then to Worthington, O., where she died; had eight children.
v. FLORILLY4, b. June 9, 1793; m. Jonathan3 Park Sept. 29, 1814.
vi. SALLY4, b. July 23, 1795; m. George A. Bates; d. Aug., 1849.
vii. CHLOE4, b. May 27, 1798; m. Dec. 28, 1820, Levi3 Park, (second wife); d. Apr. 7, 1829.
viii. JOEL4, b. May 7, 1800; m. Mary, dau. Daniel Hale, Jan. 3, 1822; resided West. Had: 1. Jane Elvira5, b. Feb. 7. 1823. 2. . Mar- tin Smith5, b. Sept. 28, 1824. 3. Israel Barnard5, b. Feb. 3, 1827; d. in army Sept., 1862. 4. Louisa Emeline5, b. June 28, 1829. 5. Lorenzo5, b. June 13, 1835. 6. Orra5, d. in the army Sept., 1862. 7. Mary5.
ix. LIVONA4, b. July 31, 1802; m. Stephen Colegrove.
7. SLATE, JOSEPH3, (Daniel2, Daniel1,) b. Aug. 17, 1768 ; m. Michel Hollister June 24, 1792. Children :
IO. i. DANIEL4, b. Aug. 28, 1793.
ii. SILVA4, b. Jan. 17, 1796; m. Nov. 22, 1813, Obed Parmenter of Vernon, Vt.
iii. SOPHIA4, b. Oct. 4, 1798.
iv. VILURA4, b. Nov. 9, 1800; m .; resided in Swanzey, N. H.
8. SLATE, TIMOTHY3, (Capt. Jonathan', Daniel1,) b. Dec. 6, 1772 ; m. June 25, 1797, Tirzah, dau. of Joseph Sprague of Gill. She
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was b. June 30, 1772 ; d. Aug. 1, 1850. Mr. Slate was deacon of the Congregational church ; resided on his father's place ; d. Feb. 22, 1847. Children :
i. VALLONIA4, b. Dec. 25, 1798; m. Dr. Elijah W.8 Carpenter Dec. 5, 1822. She d. Aug. 23, 1873.
ii. SEORIM BURK4, b. Sept. 18, 1801; was selectman in 1840, 1854- 57; m. (1) Sophronia P.8, dau. of Thomas7 Snow, May 4, 1828. She d. Jan. 11, 1856; m. (2) Sarah Celina4, dau. of Elias3 Par- menter. She was b. Mch. 24, 1805; d. Dec. 2, 1886. · He re- sided just north of the site of the Dea. Sheldon Fort on Huckle Hill. He d. Mch. 6, 1866. Had: 1. Sheldon Snow5, b. Nov. 28, 1828; m. (1) Lucy E. Johnson of Vernon, Vt., Jan. 5, 1853; m. (2) Caroline Chapin. He d. Nov. 27, 1876. Had children by first marriage. 2. Seorim Burks, b. Dec. 28, 1830; m. Huldah E., dau. of Israel Porter Hale, Apr. 19, 1857; res. Greenfield vil- lage. Although living within the town limits of Greenfield, Mr. and Mrs. Slate were for many years prominently connected with the social and religious life of Bernardston. Mr. Slate has also been repeatedly honored by election to the higher town offices in Greenfield, among others, selectman and assessor. 3. Jean - ette Sophronia5, b. Apr. 27, 1834; m. Jan. 1, 1856, James M. Hale. He d. Jan. 16, 1902; resides at the railroad crossing, South street. 4. Julia Sylvira5, b. Feb. 27, 1836; m. Jan. 22, 1857, Alanson P. Hale. 5. Tirzah Minerva5, b. May 12, 1843; d. Oct. 14, 1849. 6. George5, m. a dau. of John Stearns; re- sided Hinsdale, N. H. 7. Ellen D.5, b. Aug., 1847; d. Octo- ber 18, 1849.
iii. PHILANDER MERRICK4, b. Mch. 2, 1803; m. (1) May 7, 1835, Mary Fish of Swanzey, N. H. She d. Aug. 9, 1840; m. (2) Lutiann Celinda, dau. of Gamaliel Kingsley Sept. 13, 1841. She was b. Aug. 18, 1811; d. Feb. 5, 1899. He d. Feb. 21, 1883; resided east of the iron bridge on the old Kingsley place. Had: 1. Mary Helen5, b. Mch. 20, 1836; m. Dec. 23, 1856, Loren Hale. 2. Caroline Fish5, b. Oct. 21, 1839; d. Mch. 22, 1840. 3. An- toinette Maria5, b. June 17, 1842; m. Luke Allen Jan. 14, 1867. 4. Lucy Jane5, b. Feb. 14, 1844; m. Sept. 25, 1883, Thomas W. Baldwin of Springfield; d. Nov. 1, 1895. 5. Merrick Philan-
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der5, b. Mch. 13, 1846; m. Sept. 7, 1869, Julia, dau. John Allen; resides on Burk Flat. 6. Thomas Alanson5, b. Dec. 25, 1853; d. Mch. 12, 1879; unm.
iv. TIMOTHY PROCTOR4, b. Mch. 25, 1805; m. Sarah M., dau. of Israel Bagg, Mch. 13, 1825. He resided in North Bern., at the end of the road leading north from the Leyden or "Newcomb " road. He was a zealous and active member of the Methodist church, and for many years chorister. They removed to Amherst to live with their daughter, Mrs. Taylor, in 1881. He d. Nov. 12, 1883; she d. Aug. 15, 1884. Had: 1. Sarah Maria5, b. May 10, 1827; m. B. Holmes Taylor Mch. 19, 1846; four children; res. Amherst. 2. Sophia A.5, b. Oct. 12, 1833; m. Woodbridge A. King July 4, 1852; two children; res. Amherst. 3. Flora C.5, b. July 11, 1835; m. Thaddeus S. Ashcraft, Apr. 26, 1854; two children. 4. Mary M.5, b. Aug. 3; d. Dec. 27, 1831.
V. MIRIAM WRIGHT4, (later known as Mary), b. Apr. 22, 1807; m. Mch. 26, 1850, John Coy; d. Dec. 8, 1852; one son, afterwards adopted by E. Hoyt Snow, and known as George D. Snow; res. Seattle, Wash.
vi. TIRZAH MINERVA4, b. May 18, 1809; m. Feb. 24, 1828, Lewis Mc- Cloud; d. Jan. 15, 1892.
vii. JONATHAN SPRAGUE4, b. Feb. 9, 1811; m. (1) Apr., 1834, Cynthia Goodrich of Wethersfield, Ct. She d. July 4, 1835; m. (2) May 29, 1838, Electa U. Marsh of Montague, dau. of Rufus and Camilla (Church) Marsh. She was b. Nov. 29, 1818. Mr. Slate lived in Bern. about a year after his first marriage, and was afterward a well-known stage-driver, and resided in Amherst, where he was a captain of the militia. He removed to Bern. in 1858. In 1862, although far past the age of military service, he enlisted in the 52nd Mass. Vol., and was in the Louisiana campaign, being detailed as a hospital nurse. He was brought home in 1863 in a precarious condition, and, although he never fully recovered his health, lived for many years in Bern., dying there July 28, 1891, the oldest member of the regiment. Mrs. Slate resides in Greenfield. Had: 1. Lima Taylor6, b. May 14, 1839; mn. James A. Horton, July 14, 1868; res .. Greenfield. 2. Charles Squires5, b. Nov. 29, 1841; member of the 4th Ver- mont Infantry in civil war; wounded in battle, and died in
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hospital at Philadelphia Nov. 5, 1862. 3. ] Ella Camilla5, b. Aug. 31, 1847; m. Freeman E. Payne of Greenfield; one dau., Belle.
II. viii .- JUSTIN MILTON4, b. Feb. 28, 1814.
9. SLATE, JOSEPH4, Capt., (Israel3, Capt. Joseph2, Daniel1,) b. Jan. 28, 1789. He was selectman 1829, 1833, 1838. He m. June 17, 1813, Sylvia E., dau. of Capt. Stephen Webster. She was b. Mch. 14, 1796; d. Aug. 7, 1886. He d. Aug. 16, 1867. He resided on the place now owned by his son, Lewis A., on South street. Children :
i. MELINDA5, b. Oct. 29, 1813; m. Mch. 30, 1842, Hiram Deane; d. Mch. 11, 1879.
ii. HENRY5 Deacon, b. Nov. 29, 1815; m. (1) Apr. 28, 1841, Sylvina A., dau. of John Hale of Leyden. She was b. Aug. 1, 1816, and d. June 14, 1849; m. (2) Mary, dau. of Eliphas Clapp of Mon- tague, June 5, 1850. She was b. Dec. 3, 1812, and d. Apr. 24, 1864; m. (3) Elizabeth, dau. of George L. Holton of Gill, Feb- ruary 7, 1866. She was b. Nov. 4, 1829. Mr. Slate has always been an earnest supporter of the Congregational church, serv- ing many years as deacon. For many years he served as town clerk. His home is on South street, on a part of the ancestral farm. Had: 1. Chloe Cornelia6, b. Feb. 18, 1842; m. Alonzo A. Alford Feb. 1, 1860. 2. Irvilla Amelia6, b. July 6, 1843; m. Nov. 22, 1865, Erastus B. Burnham of Montague, where they reside. 3. Joseph6, b. June 1, 1845; m. Clara, dau. of Adoni- ram Fay of Athol, May 3, 1871; resides Edinburg, Ill. 4. John H.6, b. Dec. 19, 1847; d. July 3, 1849. 5. Kate M.6, b. Aug. 1, 1855; m. Henry L. Crowell, June 6, 1888.
iii. FRANCIS L.5, b. Feb. 23, 1818; m. Charlotte Fiske of Shelburne, 1847. He resided on Burke Flat, on the place now owned by M. P. Slate; d. June 2, 1894. Mrs. Slate resides at the village with her daughter Ellen. Had: 1. Ann Eliza6, m. (1) Dana Ellenwood, 1868; m. (2) Alfred Hall; resides Worcester. 2. Ellen®, res. Bern .; unm.
iv. EUNICE AMELIA5, b. Nov. 4, 1820; m. 1847, Richard Clapp of Montague.
V. SYLVIA CATHERINE5, b. Feb. 19, 1823; res. Bern .; unm.
vi. EDWIN5, b. July 20, 1825; d. Apr. 17, 1851.
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ISRAEL SLATE.
HENRY SLATR.
THE LEWIS SLATE HOUSE. The old Slate Homestead.
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vii. HARRIET ADALINE5, b. Apr. 13, 1828; m. July 13, 1853, Daniel Snow of Brattleboro, Vt .; resides Burlington, Vt.
viii. MARY ELVIRA5, b. Dec. 21, 1830; m. Edward Kirkland; res. Brattleboro, Vt.
ix. JOSEPH DWIGHT5, b. Aug. 26; 1833; d. Aug. 16, 1855.
12. x. LEWIS ALMON5, b. June 10, 1836.
10. SLATE, DANIEL4, Dea., (Joseph3, Daniel2, Daniel1,) b. Aug. 28, 1793 ; m. (1) Pamelia Tubbs, Nov. 25, 1813. She d. Dec. 15, 1826; m. (2) 1828, Susannah Fish of Swanzey, N. H. She d. Jan. 1I, 1859. He d. Aug. 29, 1861. He resided during the active years of life on Huckle Hill. Children :
i. JOSEPH CHAUNCEY5, b. Oct. 30, 1814; m. Mch. 6, 1839, Huldah P.8, dau. Seorim7 Cushman. She d. Sept. 3, 1897, in Suffield, Ct. He is dead. For many years he owned and operated the mills now owned by Charles Barber. Had: 1. Fayette Chaun- cey®, b. Dec. 15, 1840; m. (1) May 2, 1866, S. Josephine, dau. Amos Carleton. She d. May 19, 1873, ae. 27. He has been twice m. since; resides in Wallingford, Ct., where he is a mer- chant. 2. Ella H.6, m. 1872, Frank O. Newton; resides Suf- field, Ct.
ii. DANIEL HOLLISTER5, b. Mch. 8, 1817.
iii. CHARLES RANSALAER5, b. Oct. 10, 1818; m. Philena Wright of Northfield, May 18, 1842. She d. Aug. 28. 1864. He d. Dec. 3, 1889. Had: 1. Eugene T.6, b. June 3, 1843. 2. Edgar John6, b. June, 1851; d. Aug. 11, 1854.
iv. GEORGE EDWIN5, b. Feb. 8, 1820.
v. SYLVIA5, b. Nov. 17, 1821; m. Rodney R.3 Park, Sept. 1, 1841; d. July 9, 1850.
vi. JOHN D.5, b. July 23, 1823; m. May 17, 1853, Abby A., dau. Ben- jamin Green. She d. May 23, 1888. He d. July 25, 1890. By second wife :
vii. SUSAN PAMELIA5, m. G. M. Cole; res. Pasadena, Cal.
viii. FARNHAM LORANE5, m. railroad conductor; res. Chicago, Ill.
ix. NATHANIEL FISH5, b. 1839; d. Aug. 18, 1839.
11. SLATE, JUSTIN MILTON4, (Timothy3, Capt. Jonathan', Daniel1,) b. Feb. 28, 1814; m. Nov. 28, 1844, Lucinda, dau. of Horace Atherton. She d. Sept. 7, 1889. Mr. Slate was selectman in
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1862, 3, and 4. He was a prosperous farmer, residing upon the ancestral farm on Bald Mountain road ; d. Nov. 10, 1901. Children :
i. LUMAN JUSTIN5, b. Nov. 2, 1846; m. June 25, 1874, Rose M. Whit- comb; m. (2) Mch. 3, 1886, Rosalind Bates. She d. Mch. 10, 1897; m. (3) - is a carpenter; resides Holyoke. Has sons Edmund6, Justin6, and Fred6. Edmund and Fred were in Co. D, 2nd Reg., Mass. Vol., during the war with Spain, summer of 1898, and were wounded during the Santiago campaign.
ii. HENDRICK ATHERTON5, (twin) b. Mch. 2, 1849; m. Eleanor, dau. of George H. Bixby, June 15, 1887; resides upon ie ancestral place, and is active in social, political and educat' matters.
iii. KENDRICK TIMOTHY5, (twin) b. Mch. 2, 1849; m. M a A. Car- ter, May 19, 1872; resides Greenfield; an accountant; is secre- tary of Republican Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Has one son, Earle6, now a student in the Baltimore Dental College.
iv. FREDERICK ALLEN5, b. May 8, 1851; m. Annie Robins Andrews, Sept. 18, 1888; res. New York; printer; agent of "Unitype · Company."
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