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As might be expected, Squire Longley's eldest son, Thomas, (after- ward Gen. Longley,) sought for a wife the eldest daughter of Squire Taylor, Martha, or "Patty" as the name was then called. After the arrangements between the young people had been completed, it became
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necessary, by a custom of the times, for Thomas to procure of his par- ents their consent to the union. For that purpose he called them into the parlor, and when they were solemnly seated, Thomas with all due formality made known the object of the interview, viz, their approval of his marriage with Patty Taylor. The Squire, from the dignity of his large arm chair, responded, "Yes, my son Thomas, I am happy to give my full and free consent, and am glad, as well as proud, to know that my son is to be allied to the family of my old friend, Squire Taylor of Buckland, and shall be pleased to own Patty as a daughter." The Squire's wife had a full and lively sense of humor, and saw a fine chance for a joke, even if it was at the expense of her son, also anticipated sub- sequent events somewhat. Leaning over a little on her side, and lightly tapping the floor with one foot, she said, "Tommy, I strongly suspect the next generation of Hawley children will make their own baskets."
Neither the Longleys or the Taylors were in complexion disposed to the blonde type, but on the contrary bordered on the brunette, and es- pecially did the Taylors assume the type of the dark brunette, with hair of the same color, and straight, resembling that of the Indian.
For years there was hardly a school district in town but that had a representative of the Longley family, but now only one family of the name lives in town, that of Lewis Longley. Such are the changes effect- ed in a few short years. Squire Edmund, Master Joe, Uncle Zimri, Gen. Thomas, Capt. Edmund, Col. Joshua, Luther, Calvin S., Sullivan Otis, Freeman, Thomas, Joseph G., Worcester, Augustus, Roswell, Joshua and Oliver, faces and names familiar to my boyhood, have rass- ed over, and others are removed, to Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Wash- ington, and in fact almost all over the Union are the descendants of that old Hawley name, scattered and widely separated. Is it too much to hope that they and we all, in the future of God's good providence, will again be united, and again greet, and know each other as in days when we inhabited the eastern slope of the Green Mountains?
In the primitive days of all New England towns, the minister appear. ed as the most prominent personage. Being usually a man of a college education, to him was deputed the adjudication of questions where learn- ing was required in rendering a decision. Often his talents were called in where it was necessary to assume judicial as well as ecclesiastical functions. The proper pronunciation of words, the geographical loca- tion of any new or unknown place, or any abstruse mathematical calcu- lus, all were referred to the parson, and his decision was final, no appeal therefrom, while in all things having reference to biblical law, he was as a matter of course the sole judge, and even the place and condition one would occupy after death, he was supposed to have cognizance of. Woe be to the luckless, independent free thinker who dared to interpret scripture differently from this high authority.
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On his approach childish glee and sports were hushed, and the juvenile heart beat fast and quick when in the august presence of the minister. When met upon the street each boy must remove his hat and make his best bow, each girl, with blushing face and downcast eyes, must drop her best curtsy. It is not for a moment to be supposed that Hawley was behind any New England town in all that pertained to min- isterial etiquette. My earliest recollections of
PARSON GROUT
was fully up to the above general requirements. He was a large, robust, rotund personage, to my eyes the perfect embodiment of all that goes to make a man and a hero. Even to day I can in fancy hear his round, so- norous voice, as from the immensely high pulpit he read the hymns and invoked God's blessing or expounded the scriptures to his flock, which in those days included the whole town's people. Mr. Gront was the first settled minister in Hawley, and commenced preaching when it was called No. 7, before its incorporation as a town. Of Mr. Grout's ability as a preacher, in consequence of my youth I was not competent to judge, but do know that as a good man and a faithful preacher, to his death he was held in high esteem, not only by his own flock but also by those of other and adjoining towns. In deportment he was uniformly cheerful, but never hilarious. According to the custom of those days, when mak- ing parochial calls he readily partook with his host of the universal flip or egg nog, but never were his potations so deep as to make any show- ing either in his face, carriage or speech. He spent his whole ministe- rial life in the town, and under his teaching there grew up a healthy, strongly religous community, who to day, wherever found, are God-fear- ing, Sabbath-loving men and women. As a result of the teachings of this faithful servant of the Most High, there has emanated from the town a large corps of ministers, now scattered throughout the country, who in their stalwart christianity bear the imprint of their first teacher. Mr. Grout died at a ripe old age, and on his tombstone is chiselled in many lines the regards of his former parishioners, in words of no ambiguous import.
THE OLD MEETING HOUSE.
To an absent son or daughter of Hawley, probably no one thing in connection with the old town is more deeply graven on the memory than the old house of worship, where from early years to manhood we listened Sabbath after Sabbath to the instructions that came from that old high pulpit, or the voices from the well filled "singers' seats, " loft- ily perched at the opposite end from the minister. How freshly, even to day, do I recall the ideas of my young boyhood, as riding in the family wagon, on a Sunday morning, when the view of that old church first broke on my vision. To me it was a symbol of all that was large, grand,
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lofty and holy. Nearly square in form, its two stories were well adorned with large windows, and a huge, two storied porch was equally well lighted with windows a trifle smaller, one large entering door facing the east, which was reached by several stairs. On either side of of this dou- ble storied porch were smaller doors where those approaching from the north and south sides respectively, could enter. My earliest vision of the sacred old building was when it was a dingy yellow, but in later years when its weather-beaten clapboards showed signs of exposure to the elements it was painted white, which color it bore until its final demolition for a more modern structure in a new location near the old "red store," two miles south. Beside the door, on the right, was a glass-faced box for posting notices of all kinds pertaining to religions and secular business. Also an important mission this box had to fill was the publishing on three consecutive Sundays, a notice, bearing the offi- cial signature of the Town Clerk, of any parties who proposed soon to marry. From this latter use this box was in common parlance dubbed the "publishing box." Regularly on each Sabbath morning this box was scanned by the young of both sexes, and often by the older people, to see what two persons proposed soon to exchange single for married life. When such notices appeared, it was a theme, that in the hour of intermission occupied no small part of the conversation. At times, these marriage notices would be a surprise, but oftener it was the culmination of an anticipated event, which caused much solicitude by scrutinizing neighbors and friends.
Having thus surveyed its outward appearance, now go with me inside and let us together see if we can not only reproduce its interior in gener- al, but also place in old niches objects and faces once so familiar to us. As we enter the lower porch we find, leading to the gallery, two flights of stairs, one on either hand, corresponding to the side doors for entrance, mounting either of which, we find quite an upper room or vestibule for waiting, until the time for services to begin. Right in front, is another flight of stairs extending the whole width of this upper porch which led to the final entrance of the gallery. The gallery extended around three sides of the main audience room, with seats fitted for singers in front, and along the sides as well, flanked in the rear by square pews with plain seats which turned back on iron hinges. From these distant and lofty boxes the worshipper had to look down not a little to see the min- ister, and from the seats near the wall he could not, even by hard cran- ing of the neck, be visible. I imagine there are now living gray haired men and women who well remember the corner pews where they often congregated out of sight of minister and parents, and during those long sermous said and did things not in keeping with the puritan Sabbath or the sanctity of the place. Below, you will recollect the roomy broad aisle, standing in which, you have seen candidates for admission to the
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rites of the church, and parents holding their infants for baptism. In this broad aisle, too, you have seen young couples, as they presented themselves to take the vows that made them twain one flesh. The last cecasion of the kind I witnessed there was when the now dead, but once celebrated Dr. Stephen R. Riggs proudly led the granddaughter of Esq. Longley up this wide avenue, and after the ceremony was perform- ed he alone stood in the same spot, then and there was consecrated as the first missionary to the Dakota Indians, of the tribe called Sioux. On that occasion, which was on a week day, the old church was crowded to its fullest capacity. My impressions, on that occasion were as that of a very solemn event. Dr. Riggs and wife directly went to their chosen field, and spent their young, as well as their mature lives, in vigorous efforts to elevate that warlike tribe, the results of which, he graphically portrays in his book, "Mary and I."
But let us go back to the old church and see if we cannot see familiar faces. It is a Sabbath morning; way up in that lofty pulpit is the ven- erable Jonathan Grout, his head mantled by a snowy crown, and his full voice ringing out as he conducts the exercises. Directly underneath are seated the two equally venerable looking deacons, on the right of the pulpit is the minister's family pew, and on the left is the pew occupied jointly by the families of Edward Porter and Stephen Damon. Squarely in front, on the right of the broad aisle, is the pew of "Master Joe Long- ley," next in the rear is the Sabbath home of Squire Edmund Longley, directly opposite is the town doctor Forbes and family, and in front of these are two long wooden seats fronted by a high partition, which are for the deaf. If the gospel sound cannot penetrate their cars it can fall on their heads with heavy effect, so far below the minister do they sit.
When the meeting house was built, no provision was made for warm- ing it, no chimney, or place left for one. Being rather cheaply covered, with only clapboards and plastering to keep out the winter's cold, the thermometer would register about the same inside as out.
There is a time when patience ceases to be a virtue, and at length the women became tired of going to the neighbors' houses to fill their foot- stoves, and a demand came to procure stoves and warm the house. This met with a fierce opposition, and a portion of the congregation strongly maintained that those who could not sit in the cold, lacked religious fer- vor in their hearts. After a long discussion, and not a little hot conten- tion, it was decided to get two stoves, and to insure full results, two long lines of pipe were extended from the stoves near the deaf men's seat entirely across the room, giving them an exit at a window each side of the main entrance, expecting the room would thus be made comfortable.
Vain delusion! On the cold mornings so often prevailing on that windy mountain top, it was impossible, even then, to keep comfortable at the farther end of the room, even when wrapped in the traditional surtout.
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It was, however, quite noticeable that those who had at the first so hotly opposed the introduction of stoves were the first to appropriate them, and lingered longest near their genial warmth. The building was so poorly covered that it was impossible to equally warm it. Capt. King used to say that one might as well warm an acre out of doors.
But if the building was cheaply covered, it was strongly built. Heavy and ponderous timbers were used in the framework, and a comical man once remarked that the timbers were so huge that it took a barrel of rum to raise it, a remark that seemed to me quite pithy, when in process of demolition I saw those huge, hard wood timbers uncovered.
Farewell, old mecting house! Around thee cluster many tender and ennobling memories. Within thy doors have many entered who there found comfort in hours of trial, consolation in times of distress. Within thy sacred walls have many au one been instructed, and led to a higher and nobler life. Within thy courts has many a new born soul found peace, and sang a new song.
A history of Hawley, and particularly of its first meeting house, would hardly be complete withont some notice of its surroundings. To one long absent from the town of his birth, a remembrance of the old church as it was, necessarily takes in objects in its near vicinity. Directly north of the church, and on a little lower ground, was
THE OLD SANFORD PLACE,
a large, pretentious building of two stories, and a long ell running ont t wards the west It had never been adorned with paint, but the clab trate carvings and exterior adornments gave evidence that it had che > heen a place in which its owner felt not a little pride, in fact, William Sanford was at a time looked upon as the millionaire of Hawley. At one time he kept a "tavern" in the upright part, and in the ell was a general country store. Traction says that at that store was sold more wet than dry goods. When it was considered reputable to buy and sell ardeut spirits, Sanford's was thought the best place to buy New England rum, and selling it as he did, by the barrel, and down in lesser quanti- ties till it reached the single drink, it did afford him a good revenue.
Mr. Sanford was a pushing, wide-awake Yankee, of stalwart build, blessed with a good constitution. He often took large and laborious contracts of work, such as road-building, ete .. and it was said that he could hire help that would perform more work than others, for two rea- sons; one was, a man must put forth considerable effort to keep up with his employer, another was, the extra stimulus, so handy, gave them an unusual amount of push and vim. What mattered it if there was little or nothing dne them at settlement? for they had had a good time drink- ing, instead of laying up their wages. Many are the tales I have heard from my elders of the sprees had at the old Sanford tavern, and of the
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variety of expedients devised by the landlord to make trade brisk at the bar, such as guessing on the weight of a block of word, or even a stone by the roadside, the loser to treat the crowd. The knowing ones used to say that the landlord was never or seldom caught, for secretly he had weighed and measured all articles upon which he proposed a guess. While the better class of citizens deprecated such measures and censured the revelries at the tavern, it was noticeable that at times of festal gath- erings in the ample hall of that house, it was well patronized, and num- bers of the above mentioned critics were present.
As wealth increased, so did a desire for honors, and by virtue of a commission from the Governor, Mr. Sanford received the title, "Esq," as a prefix or adjunct, as the case might demand. Causes of some im- port were often tried before Squire Sanford, partly, because of his com- mnodions hall, and also because it was so very convenient to find means to allay the thirst consequent upon contested lawsuits. With large sales at his bar on such occasions and the added legal fee, his increasing coffers constantly received accumulations, to make up the fortune he left at his death. But as is uniformly the case in our American society, the next generation scattered these accumulations much faster than the Squire had gathered them in,
It would have been a high honor to any town, that it was the birth- place of
JONAS KING, D. D.,
a missionary to Greece, and for years the U. S. Consul there. Spring. ing from almost total obscurity, he occupied in after years, a position as one of the foremost men of the age. His early home, all natives of Hawley know, was removed from all opportunities to grow up a polish ed and refined boy, but the germs of a strong manhood was an inherent quality in his composition. Never did a youth upon emerging from : retired home, find himself more unsophisticated than did young King when he commenced teaching his first school in the old third district. But of all this he very well knew, and was not ashamed to confess it, and use all possible methods to improve. After a gathering of young people for an evening entertainment, he would ask a trusted friend if he had said anything that was wrong, awkward, or green, or if he had used correct language when addressing a lady, or if he had properly used bis ban ikerchief or knife and fork. He would go out of a room and imag- ine the room a place of gathering, asking for instructions as to his de- portment when entering. Ridicule only had the effect of making him try to so deport himself as not to agam be its subject. Advice he sought from all alike, belles, matrons, and male companions, and was ready to accept it from any. A perfectly unpolished diamond in youth, which never lost anything in polishing and resetting.
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Although many of that family name formerly lived in that locality, giving it the title King Corner, it is with pride that former residents refer to it as the town where Rev. Dr. King was born. He was a grand- son of Thomas King the pioneer, and his son, Ezra, and his grandson, Warriner, passed their lives in the same neighborhood, also the father of Dr. King, on another road but little used in travel.
No native of the town can fail to remember
UNCLE EPHRAIM MARSH.
In boyish remembrance I again meet him, going with two crutches, a short, pendant stump taking the place of a long lost leg, as he went from place to place, disposing of wooden measures of his own man- ufacture, which contributed largely to his support. Neither shall I for- get the half dread I felt when meeting him, for he would stop and press home upon the boy some searching question relative to his spiritual welfare, These questions were propounded alike to all he met, regard- less of age, sex or condition. I have been informed that his early life was spent as a sailor, and that he was exceedingly rough and profane, but being brought under religions influence, his life became a perfect contrast to what it had been. "Where sin did abound, grace did more abundantly abound. " Often has he asked me, "My boy, do you love the Lord, and pray to him?" a salutation common with him. He was a constant attendant at all Sabbath services, and equally constant at the prayer meetings. Totally uneducated and uncouth in speech, his re- marks, although inspiring one, would, by their original and ungran- matical form, provoke a smile, sometimes quite audible, hardly deco- rous in a prayer meeting. As an example, I quote one verbatim, made in one of his public prayers ;-. "O Lord, come with thy holy spirit, and wake up these sleepy young lambs; yes, good Lord, and stir up the old sheep too. O Lord, you and I both know they need it." Yet he was a man universally loved and respected, for he had a kind disposition and a warm heart. His deep, heartfelt earnestness impressed all he met that he was a christian man. Ile fully met the description of the man who "lived and died happy, for he loved and served his God."
I have in mind one who was a sharp contrast to Mr. Marsh,
UNCLE HOLLISTER BAKER,
a man upright in all his transactions, in full possession of all his facul- ties, and exerted them to their utmost to the accumulation of wealth. Everything with him must bow to that one supreme object; education, popularity or religion lie cared nothing for. Money was his idol, and before that shrine he was a devout worshipper. On one occasion his pastor, urging upon him the necessity of taking some thought for a fu- ture life, and not be engrossed with worldly matters to its neglect, enfor-
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ced his subject with the remark, "Bro. Baker, you know that money takes to itself wings and flies away." "Know it, know it, better put it into land." was uncle Hollister's reply.
Near his early home lived Ebenezer Crowell, whose daughter he sought for a wife, and having obtained the girl's consent, it was necessa- ry to get the consent of her parents. He deputed his father for that duty who thus approached it :- "Neighbor Crowell, my son Hollister woold be glad to have your dafter Becky, I'm jealous; he woold if he coold I'm jealous." What the answer was I never learned, but must have been in the affirmative, as they were duly married, and raised a large family.
In the same neighborhood lived Dea. ZENAS BANGS, a farmer who always performed his work in a slovenly manner. It used to be said of him that he would tire out a dog following him when mending brush fence. He had a neighbor who swept out his hog pen every day, inclu- ding Sundays. Once on his way to church it occurred to him that he had neglected the usual sweeping, and going back to perform that duty, they were late to church, a sin almost inexcusable those days. But his good wife, Aunt Lizzie, explained the situation to the critics, by inform- ing them that she had cut his hair that morning, which made him forget all about the pig-pen.
West Hill, Bozrah, Forge Hollow, the Square, King Corner, Hallock- ville, South Hawley, Red Store, Hunt district, Dodge neighborhood, Parker Hill. - Absent sons and daughters of old Hawley! do not these names of familiar locations call up interesting and tender memories?
Lads and girls then, now gray-haired and gone, cannot let slip from the pages of memory the many singing schools in which they met and practiced the musical scale as taught by Col. Barr, Mr. Ford, and by their fellow townsman, Taylor Grout, where they not only practiced and sang the songs of Zion, but where were often exchanged sly glances, and equally sly pressure of hands on the road home, little courtesies which in many cases culminated in the union of two hearts and a happy home, perhaps in the far west, or perhaps a settlement on the homestead to solace the declining years of loved and loving parents.
And those old time district spelling schools; how fresh and vividly do they return, with other old time pleasures, as memory reverts to the old town and its inhabitants, and wherever we roam, we fully endorse the sentiment, as we sing, "Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home."
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APPENDIX.
The following items have been gleaned from various sources, since the compilation of the preceding chapters-
Much has already been said in this volume of Rev. Dr. King, but a tract published by the American Tract Society, entitled "The only Son" has just come to hand, from which we clip the following :-
In 1819 Mr. King was elected professor in Amherst College, and pro- ceeded to Paris to pursue the study of Arabic with the celebrated De Sacy. Soon after, the Rev. Levi Parsons, missionary to Palestine, died, and Mr. King was solicited to supply his place in the missionary field. He was oppressed with the weight of the proposition, and songht the advice of an American gentleman there, with whom he had became ac- quainted, who was at the head of a large commercial house. His friend said, "Go, and I will be a son to your aged parents in America."
It was found that $1500 were necessary as an outfit for him to go, and the merchant volunteered $300 of the amount, and gave him the names and address of four friends in the dfferent European states, to whom he could apply for the remaining $1200. By the return of the mails, these gentlemen responded, enclosing $300 each, making the sum required, and Mr. King lost no time in preparing for his departure.
Previous to this Mr. King had established religious meetings in Paris, and a large concourse assembled in the church of the Oratoire to listen to his farewell address, and he was cheered at different points on his way to Jerusalem. His friend, the merchant, wrote to the solitary parents from time to time, enclosing some token of regard "from their affection- ate son." The next year he returned to America, and in the spring of 1824, he procured a team at Northampton, and freighting it with grocer- ies, went twenty five miles to their humble abode in Hawley. He ap- peared in disguise, ostensibly stopping to warm, recognizing in them the features of their son. Soon he directed his conversation in such a way as to let them know who he was, when a very affecting scene followed. Then the groceries were presented, refreshments served, and during the repast the father was asked if he felt any regret in parting with his only son as a missionary, which question, with the answer, is engraved on his tombstone in Hawley. This interview was the only one ever held between them, and to the aged parents it was almost as a visit from their son.
The spot where the missionary is buried, in Athens, is in a retired cor- ner, shaded by cypress and pepper trees, enclosed by an iron railing, supported at the corners by stone pillars. Over it is erected a white marble sarcophagus monument, said to be the gift of an affectionate daughter, on which is the following inscription :-
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SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JONAS KING, D. D.
He was born at Hawley, Massachusetts. United States of America, July 29, 1792. He labored for four years as a missionary In Palestine, and for upwards of forty years as a missionary in Greece, and died in Athens, May 22, 1869, in the 77th year of his age.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness."
2 Tim. 4: 7,8.
Seth Sears was born July 27, 1801, is the oldest native resident, lives on West Hill. He in. May 19, 1827, Anna Stockwell. Their children were Sarah Ann, b. Aug. 13, 1828, 'Henry, b. Sept. 13, 1830, resides in Dal- ton, Silas S., b. Feb. 9, 1833, resides in Dalton, Roswell and Royal, b. May 7, 1835, reside in Hawley, Bethiah H., m. H. S. Barton, and lives in Savoy.
Roswell Sears m. Mary E. Pierce, Jan. 2, 1861. Children, Annie, b. July 9, 1863. m. John T. Carrington, Seth W., b. June 21, 1874. Royal Sears m. Roselma Sturtevant. Children, Ernest R., b. Ang. 4, 1868, Herman E., b. March 27, 1870, Cora A., b. Jan. 30, 1872, Wesley E., b. April 9, 1874.
Children of Lewis W. and Ella (Scars) Temple; Eddie S., b. April 30, 1873, Bessie E., b. Sept. 4, 1876, Lizzie E. and Lida E., b. Nov. b, '85.
Three of the daughters of Theophilus Crosby married clergymen, viz: Saphronia married Rev. James Mc Kee, and lives in Cairo, Ga., sarah married Rev. Mr. Hodge, and lives in Oregon, Phebe married Rev. Mr. Crawford, and lives in Solon, Ind. (Corrected from page 22.)
Judah and Cutler Crosby are in Dakota.
Rufus Baker is living in Warren, Mass, at the age of 85.
Tryphena, daughter of Calvin Cooley married Leonard E Curtis, and resides in Iowa City.
Rev. Oramel W. Cooley resides at Glenwood, Ill.
A Mr. Noyes, born in Putney, N. H., founder of the Oneida commu- nity, once had a spirited discussion with Rev. Tyler Thatcher.
Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1887 :- Moderator, Win. O. Bassett; Clerk and Treasurer, Lucius Hunt; Selectmen and Assessors, Charles Crittenden. J. Wm. Doane, Amos D. Taylor; School Committee, for 3 years, Justin B. Warriner, for 2 years, J. Wm. Doane; Constable and Collector, Adna C. Bissell. Appropriations: Schools, $900; Highways and bridges, $1500; Town expenses; $1200; Total, $3500.
Teachers in the public schools, Spring term, 1887 :-- Dist. No. 1, Inez White, No. 2, Geo. Gould, No. 3, Mary Wells, No. 6, Hattie Simpson, No 7, Ida L. Brackett, No. 8, Carrie L. Atkins.
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INDEX TO FAMILY RECORDS.
Atkins, Giles, Freeman, Isaac,
Francis W., William Q., page 65 Ayres, Wells, 46
Baker, Timothy, Hollister, Hor- ace, Harvey, 45
Baker, Roswell, Rufus, Joel, 46
Breed, John, 61
Blood, Abner, Asa, 57
Baxter, Edward, 57
Bntrick, Joseph,
57
Fobes, Dr. Daniel, 61
Grout, Rev. Jonathan, Samuel T. 53
Griggs Chester F., 56
Goodspeed, Elias, 57
Barnard, Joseph, 62
Bangs, Zenas, Zenas Jr., Joscph, 48
Burt, Daniel, 46
Crowell, Ebenezer, Edward,
Ebenezer, 61
Crosby. Theophilus, 62
Crosby, Judah, Eben, 63
Crittenden, Simeon, 67
Clark, Samuel A., Phineas, 52
Cooley, Noah, Calvin, Calvin E., Reuben, 56 57
Cooley, Asher,
Carrier, Elias,
58
Carter, Millo T., Sanderson, Ashbel W., 60
Davis, Ozias, 67
Damon, Jonathan, 59
Dodge, Silas, Hiram,
62
Howard, Joseph, 57
Harmon, Levi, Gaius, Enos, 59
Hadlock, John, 59
Damon, Bardin,
63
Hawkes, Alpheus, Levi,
Dickinson, Samuel, Ebenezer,
Dyer, Anson,
52
Joy, Noah,
60
Darby, Edward,
Eldridge, Levi, 60
Easton, Joseph, 53
Edgerton, Joseph, 101
Edgerton, Ezekiel, 102
Fuiler, Jonathan, Jonathan Jr., 46
Farnsworth, Willianı, 46
Ford, Elias, 58
Ford, Noah, Elijah, 62
Field, Theodore, 67
Bassett, William, 58
Beals, Otis, 59
Bartlett, Joel,
59
Gould, Aaron, 65
Gould, Lemuel, Wilson, Daniel
H., Gilbert A., Luther E., 66
Graham, Zerah, 69
Hall, Ebenezer, Ebenezer Jr., Samuel, 47
Hall, Rufus, 61
Hall, Seth, 69
Hitchcock, Samuel, Ethan,
Arthur, Joseph A., 48
Hitchcock, Erastus, Samuel Jr., Simeon, Eli, 60
Holden, Levi, Levi Jr., Ira, 51
Howes, Joseph, Edmund, Henry, 52 Hunt, Atherton, Russell, Lucius,
Chester, 55
Hunt, John, Elisha, 56
Doane, James, James Jr., J. William,
63
68 Ichabod, Zadock, Asher, 66
66
King, Ezra, John, 45
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: King, Thomas, Jonas, Amos, Jotham, page 44
Rice, Champion B., Luther,
Moses, Elias, 55
Longley, Edmund,
42
Scott, Phineas, Reuben, Luther, Edwin, 42
Sears, Clark, 58
Sears, Rufus, Anthony, Freder- ick H., Alvan, Urbane, Ro- land, Alden, Sylvester, 50
Lascombe, John, 54
Stiles, Warbam, Garner, 53
Look, Henry, 50
Smith, Obed, 56
Loomis, Asher, 63
Simons, Uzziel, 58
Lathrop, Zephaniah,
68
Sprague, Rufus, 60
Lathrop, Zephaniah Jr.,
69
Sprague, William,
64
Marsh, Elijah, Ephraim, Leon- ard, 49
Shattuck, Oliver,
64
Mc Intyre, William,
54
Sanford, William, Wiliam Jr.,
63
Mantor, James, Francis
57
Smith, Clesson,
61
Mansfield, Erastus,
67
Strong, Harvey,
68
Newton, Nathaniel,
57
Taylor, Jeremiah, 58
Oakes, Calvin, William, John,
49
Taylor, A. Dennis, 65
Parker, Abraham, Abraham Jr., James Monroe, Nathaniel,
47
Thayer, Ebenezer,
61
Parker, Asa, Zenas,
48
Tobey, John,
69
Parker, David, Abel,
69
Upton, Chester,
60
Patch, Oliver,
67
Vincent. John,
Patch, William,
68
Vincent, Nathan, Joshua, 52
Pixley, Stephen,
68
Vining, Asa, David,
63
Porter, Ebenezer,
68
Wood, Zebedee, Andrew, Fitch,
67
Page, Alvah, 68
Warriner, Hezekiah,
68
Rogers, Abisha, 46, 47
46
West, Nathan, 64
Russell, Samuel, Spencer,
57 White, Henry B., 61
Rogers, Moses,
68 Worthington, Timothy, 49
Rice, Jonas, Sylvanus, Daniel, 54 Wells, Jonathan, 62
ERRATA.
Page 21, Rev. Isaac Oakes was born in Hawley, instead of Hadley.
Page 25, Peter L. Baker enlisted, 1862, died, in 1877, at Bernardston, Mass., instead of Vt.
Page 37, Adonijah Taylor is probably John Taylor.
Page 41, Aaron Baird should read Aaron Burt.
Page 68, Alvah Page should be Phineas Page.
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Longley, Thomas, Capt. Ed- Luther, Joshua, Calvin S.,
Oliver S., S. New .11, Elijah F., 43
Longley, Joseph, Zimi, Loren, Jonas P., James Sullivan, 44
Starks, John, Phineas,
Taylor, John, John Jr., 64
53
Wheeler, Samuel, 65
Russell, Elihu,
1
MAR 13 193.
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