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Henry Howes m. June 1836, Lucy A. Simons, and lives in Cheshire. Their children were Lucy A., h. May 6, 1838, m. Frank Mason, Lovina b. Feb. 4, 1840, m. Charles N. Harlow, and lives in Northampton, Weal- thy L. b. Jan. 13, 1842, Augusta M. b. Apr. 21, 1846, William H. b. Mar. 14, 1848, lives with his parents, Edgar, b. March 8, 1850, Fannie, b. Nov. 13, 1852, Charles, b. Feb. 28. 1854.
Children of Edmund and Abiah Howes; Rosweli F. b. Aug. 18, 1815, Cynthia, b. Mar. 2, 1817, Fanny W. b. Nov. 5, 1818, Rosamond H. b. Dec. 30, 1820, Henry N. b. Mar. 23, 1823.
Rev. Anson Dyer m. Mercy Howes, Aug. 1, 1833. Children, Elizabeth, b. July 10, 1834, m. Chester Elmer, Mercy A. b. Oct. 14, 1836, Joseph, May 20,1838, Benjamin F. b. May 15, 1841, Harriet A. b. June 11, '43.
John Vincent m. Lucretia Howes and came to Hawley about 1828, where he lived till his death, March 4, 1873. He was prominent and influential in public affairs, held all the highest offices in the gift of the town, was for a long time a Justice of the Peace, and for several terms represented his town and district iu the State Legislature. His children were Eliza A., b. July 10 1828, m. Amos Stetson, Willis, b. Dec. 1, 18- 29, m. Martha T. Sears, lives at the homestead, Lucretin, b. Aug. 26, 1831, m. Dennis W. Baker, Morris, b. Mar. 23. 1833, is a farmer at Milan, Mich., Mark H. b. July 20, 1834, m. Emma A. Brackett, lives at West Hawley, Sarah S. b. Mar. 13, 1837, Albert, served in the 37th Regt. in the war, was several times promoted, and came home with a captain's commission, now a travelling salesman for agricultural tools at Sterling, Ill, Flora A. b. Dec. 31, 1346, m. T. M. Carter of Williamsburg.
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Nathan Vincent, brother of John, m. Sarah Curtis, had one son, Isaac C., b. Mar. 2, 1844, m. Delia Carter, and lives in West Hawley.
Children of Joshua Vincent; Joel, b. Aug. 8, 1822, Esther, b. Jan. 28, 1824, Thomas, b. Nov. 18, 1825, Joshua, b. March 8, 1827, Mary E., b. Jan. 24, 1829, Micajah H., b. Nov. 7, 1830, Rebecca, b. Dec. 20, 1834.
Warham Stiles, b. July 25, 1772, m. Sarah Nelson, b. Feb. 23, 1781. They cam . from Westfield to Hawley a little before 1800, and settled on West Hill. Their children were Rowland, b. July 8, 1800, Warren, b. May 19, 1802, Garner, b. May 16, 1804, settled in Hawley, d. Mar. 28, 1871, Alva, b. July 5, 1806, Sarah, b. Apr. 6, 1808, Sarah 2d b. March 12, 1810, Martin, b. May 17, 1812, lived at North Adams, Roxey, b. Mar. 23, 1814, Nelson, b. Mar. 23, 1816, Horace, b. July, 10, 1819, Tir- zah, b. Apr; 27, 1821, m. Sanderson E. Carter and settled in Hawley, Polly, b. Feb. 23, 1823, Lucy, b. Feb. 28, 1827, m. Chas. Peck, Row- land, b. Apr. 15, 1831, lives on the homestead.
Children of Garner Stiles; William, Harriet, John, b. Jan. 8, 1833, Harvey, b. Mar. 8, 1836, Fanny, m. Alonzo F. Turner, Mary J., m. Charles Anthony, Cornelia, b. Aug. 13, 1844, m. Samuel T. Horton, d. July 8, 1886.
Rov. Jonathan Grout m. Polly Taylor of Buckland, Sept. 27, 1795. Their children were Polly, h. May 22, 1798, Saphronia, b. July 12, 1800. Jonathan. b. Mar. 26, 1802, Samuel T. b. Apr. 14, 1804, lived in Hawley until a few years ago when he removed to Deerfield and lives with his three daughters, Esther, b. Aug. 7, 1806, Joseph Merriam, b. July 31, 1808, drowned, June, 1823, Henry T. b. Aug. 7, 1810, d. June 12, 1886, Sarah H. b. Oct. 6, 1812.
Samuel Taylor Grout m. May 9, 1826, Laura Joy. Their children were Laura Alfreda, b. April 13, 1827, m. 1st Justin B. Warriner, 2d Christo- pher A. Stebbins, lives at Deerfield, Thaxter P., b. Dec. 2, 1829, Hannah J., b. Mar 20, 1832, Mary P., b, Aug. 13, 1834, m. - Warfield, lives at Deerfield, and has the care of Memorial Hall, Jonathan, b. Feb. 22, 1837, Lucy E. b. Feb. 3, 1839, m. Henry Childs, station agent on the Connecticut River railroad, Jonathan 2d, b. Dec. 21 1842, MosesW., b. Der. 26, 1845, Henry T. b. Dec. 25, 1850.
Joseph Easton b. May 23. 1767, Mary, his wife, b. June 7, 1766. Chil- dren, Mary, b. Sept. 8, 1786, John, b. Dec. 8, 1790, James, b. April 2, 1795, Joseph, b. Sept. 15, 1797, Justus, b. July 30, 1799, Alexander, b. Sept. 25, 1801, Orlando, b. July 8, 1803, Luman, b. April 23, 1806.
Elisha Wells, b. July 30, 1747, Emma his wife, b. July 20, 1753, Em- ma, b. Apr. 16, 1772, Sarah, b. Nov. 12, 1773, Jonathan, b. Oct. 11, '76, Thaddeus, b. Jan. 12, 1779, Nabby, b. Jan. 22, 1782, Sabra, b. Apr. 5, 1784, Elisha, b. June 19, 1786, Emila, b. June 2, 1788, C'a:issa, b. Dec. 3, 1790, Runtl. b Aug. 4, 1793.
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John Lascombe settled in the east part of the town, probably before 1800. He was described as having eccentricities peculiar to himself. Before coming to Hawley, he was a preacher, and very carnest in the cause, but afterward "fell from grace," and used to say that he had prea- ched the everlasting gospel for fifteen years and had told a lie all the time. His children were Francis W. b. Oct 16, 1819, Olive, b. Apr. 8, 1821, Samuel Door, b June 27, 1822, resides in Milwaukie, Wis., John Wesley, b. Mar. 8, 1824.
Wm. Mc Intyre is believed to have settled in the south part of the town in the tract afterward set off to Plainfield, as he appears to have been one of the carly residents of that town. He was b. Mar. 1, 1754, Rosannah, his wife, b. Jan. 14, 1756; children, Betsey, b. Dec. 26, 1778, Thomas, b Dec. 22, 1780, William, b. Feb. 2, 1783, Zimri, b. Oct. 2, 1784, Anna, b. Aug. 25, 1786, Major, b. May 3, 1789, Annanias, b. May 1,1791.
Jonas Rice came from Barre, Mass., about 1785, and settled in the King Corner district. He was b. Oct. 5, 1756, Abigail, his wife, b. Sept. 23, 1764. She was accredited among her neighbors as being pos- sessed of certain powers of witchcraft, and some unaccountable circum- stances were supposed to be be attributed to her influence. Their chil- dren were Jonas, b. Mar. 22, 1784, Ansel, b. Oct. 26, 1787, Oliver, b. March 21, 1790, m. Desire Taylor, settled in Plainfield, where he d., Or- pha, b. Feb, 24, 1796, Jonas 2d, b. July 24, 1798, Abigail, b. June 8, 1800, Sylvanus, b. Mar. 14, 1803, Zeruah, b. Sept. 24, 1805, mn. John Braymon, and settled in Ashfield, where she died.
Sylvanus Rice icmained on the homestead where his children were born, making two generations reared on the place. He m. Clarissa Car- penter of Savoy. Children, Clarissa J., Rosina, m. Cushman I. Fuller, Elmina, b. Jan. 23, 1832, Julia A., b. Dec. 5, 1833, Newell S., b. Oct. 28, 1836, m. Emeline Starks, and resides in Ohio. He was the first to enlist from Hawley in the War of the Rebellion, going out in the 10th Regt. in the spring of 1861, re-enlisted as a veteran, and served through the entire war. Almon M., b. Dec. 9, 1839. He was possessed of a great desire for romance, went on several whaling voyages, and died on the island of Australia. While there he sent home a box of sea-shells and oth- er curiosities, which was nine months in reaching his parents. Mary F., b. Jan. 13, 1843, m. 1st, Victor A. Bassett, 2d, Daniel Ingraham, and res. in Savoy, Ansel, b. May 4, 1846, d. in infancy, His wife, Clarissa, d. May 7, 1846, and he m. Philinda Bassett of Cummington, d. Aug. 7, 1867. Mr. Ric . d. June 9, 1860.
Daniel Rice in. Sara' Brown, and settled near the Savoy line sometime about 1800. Children, Lydia, m. Benjamin F. Remington, Staltham, Charlotte, Saphronia, Charlany, b. Sept. 22, 1809, Champion B. b. Sept. 17, 1811, Joanna, b. Sept. 6, 1813, Sarah C. b. Sept. 2, 1815, Daniel, b. April 15, 1818.
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Champion B. Rice stayed on the homestead, m. Jane Hollis of Wind- sor, had Harlan H., drowned Aug. 18, 1858, and Roswell G., a tinner in Conway.
Capt. Luther Rice, brother of Daniel, settled first at Hallockville, having bought of Simeon Crittenden, afterward settled and built where Alonzo F. Turner lives. His children emigrated west at different times, himself and wife afterward joining them there, where they died. Chil- dren, Irene, b. Aug. 16, 1816, m. John J. Cook, Luther, b. Jan. 20, 1818, Clarissa, b. March 31, 1820, Calvin, b. Feb. 2, 1823, Loe, b. Sept. 20, 1824, m. Abner Marsh, Sylvester H., b. Jan. 15, 1828, m. Elizabeth J. Smith, Hannah M., b. Sept. 19, 1830, m. Nicholas Dubey.
Moses Rice m. Molly Howes, and they were transient residents. Their children were Rebecca, b. July 13, 1801, m. Rufus Baker, Zelotus, b. March 17, 1803, Moses, b. Dec. 6, 1805, Phebe, b. July 15, 1809, Zelo- tus 2d, b, June 8, 1811, Marietta, b. Aug. 10, 1813, Roana, b. May 10, 1816, Levi, b Sept. 28, 1818, Abigail, b. April 4, 1821, Jolin W., b. April 29, 1823.
Elias Rice lived in Pudding Hollow; children, Ruth, b. Apr. 14, 1818, Emory, b. Nov. 1, 1820, Sylvester, b Nov. 10, 1822.
Children of Russell and Hannah Hunt; Josep.l. b. Sept. 22, 1822, Charity, b. July 2, 1825, m. John Taylor, d. in 1834, Hannah, b. June 6, 1828, m. Harvey Hadlock, Ruth, b. Jan. 26, 1880, m. Austin Beals, and lives at North Adams, Betsey, b. June 11. 183_, Russell F. b. June 8, 1834, killed in the war, a few days before his term of enlistment ex- pired, James, b. Aug. 9, 1836, Elisha, b. Oct. 12, 1839, Ebenezer, b. Dec. 23, 1840, Asenathı.
Atherton Hunt has always lived where he was born, May 29, 1804, has always been a sound, substantial citizen, and at the age of 83 he is reaping the reward of a life of temperance, sobriety and firm integrity. He m. Betsey Rogers, March 30, 1826. Their children were Moses R., b. Dec. 29, 1826, Henry, b. Aug. 5, 1831, d. in consequence of exposure in the army, and buried in the family lot at Hawley, Martha E., b. Feb. 15, 1834, m. Asa Holden, and resides in Hawley, Josiah H., b. Dec. 26, 1835, m. Laura Richards of Plainfield, is a real estate broker iu Topeka, Kansas, Lucius, b. May 26, 1839, remains on the homestead with his father, served in the 52d Regt. is now Town Clerk, Mary E., b. Sept. 22, 1841, lives with her father, John, b. Jan. 18, 1845.
Lucius Hunt m. Ist, Dec. 28, 1868, Sarah E. Holden, and had George W., b. Oct. 4, 1869, Lizzie J., b. Sept. 2, 1871. His wife, Sarah, d. March 21, 1878, and he m. Aug. 19, 1882, Hortense A. Mansfield. Their children are Le Roy T., b. Sept. 7, 1883, Walter F., b. D.c. 28, 1884, Lizzie May, b. May 6, 1886.
Children of Chester Hunt; Adaline, b. Dec. 8, 1821, Mary, h. April 7, 1828, Chester F., b. June 7, 1834, resides in Hawley .
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John Hunt b. July 4, 1790, m. Feb. 22, 1814, Tryphena Miller, b. Jan 6, 1796. Their children were Josiah, b. Jan. 8, 1815, Jerusha, b. Jan. 27, 1817, Elisha, b. Sept. 22, 1819, Josiah 2d, b. Aug. 7, 1820, James, b. July 8, 1822, William, b. Jan. 27, 1826, James P., b. Sept. 8, 1828, Ann Eliza, b. Aug. 7, 1831, Mary Ann, b. April 1, 1833, John, b. Feb. 27, 1835, Edwin W., b. Oct. 27, 1837, Julia E., b. July 2, 1840, Louise A., b. Feb. 11, 1842.
Elisha Hunt m. Louisa M. Griggs, Aug. 31, 1842, have always hved in Hawley. Their children are Newell, b. Oct. 1, 1843, lives at Dia- mond Lake, Ill, Lyman G., b. Nov. 15, 1844, lives at Leadville, Col, Ellen J., b. Jan. 15, 1846, m. 1st, Luther Dodge, 2d, Dr. Josiah Trow, and resides in Buckland, Flora L., b. Jan. 30, 1853.
Chester F. Griggs came from Brimfield, was b. Feb. 21, 1794. m. Lydia King, June 13, 1816 Their children were Amos K., b. June 10, 1817, m. Hannah Beals, is a farmer in Plainfield, Lyman F., b. 'Oct. 19, 1821, in. - Powers, Clark R., b. March 6, 1824, resides in New York city, Louisa M., b. Feb, 28, 1826, m. Elisha Hunt, and lives in Hawley, Samentha K., b. June 11, 1828, m. Charles A. Brown, and resides at Brimfield, Andrew J., b. July 16, 1830, lives at Chicago, Ill., Charles R., b. Feb. 25, 1836, resides at Westboro.
Noah Cooley was one of the early settlers, and located in the northeast part of the town. The original deed of his land is in possession of his grandson, Calvin E. Cooley, now of Charlemont, and bears the date, July 20, 1771. He was b. in Palmer, Aug. 21, 1741, m. Esther Hyde, b. in Monson, May 31, 1748. Their chileren were Noah, b. March 24, 1781 Esther, b. March 3, 1783, Lovicy, b. Jan. 24, 1785, Asher, b. Jan. 1787, Calvin, b. March 3, 1789, settled in Hawley.
Children of Calvin Cooley; Tryphena, b. Aug 25, 1813, Oramel W., b. Jan. 18, 1816, became a Congregational clergyman, Calvin E., b. June 28, 1822, Pindar F., b. Oct. 14, 1827, resides in Pittsfield.
Calvin E. Cooley remained in Hawley until a few years ago, when he moved to Charlemont. He m. Nov. 1, 1854, Olive F. Crittenden, b. June 6, 1831. Their children were Charles S., b. April 29, 1856, Abbott L., b. Feb 20, 1858, Edwin W., b. June 16, 1859, Olive A., h. Dec. 31, 1861, Clara L., b. Ang, 29, 1863, Abbie R., b. Aug. 15, 1865, Julia C., b. March 2, 1873.
Reuben Cooley was one of the first four families that settled in Haw- ley in 1771. He was b. June 13, 1746, Margaret, his wife, b. Dec. 15, 1745. Children, Alvin, b. Dec. 9, 1773, Mary, b. Feb. 15, 1775, Sarah, b. May 8, 1777, Orpah, b. March 27, 1781, Reuben Jr., b. Aug. 30, 1783.
Obed Smith, b. April 6, 1770, Rhoda, his wife, b. May, 1771; chil- dren, Priscilla, b. Aug. 10, 1794, Obed, b. Nov. 28, 1795.
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Joseph Butrick was early identified with the interests of the town and lived east of the present church, afterwards removed to western New York. He was b. Dec. 1, 1773, Polly, his wife, b. Sept. 9, 1776; Chil- dren, Susannah, b. Nov. 5, 1797, Moses, b. Nov. 10, 1798, Polly, b. Aug. 20, 1800, Miranda, b. Aug. 8, 1802, Lucinda, b. July 21, 1804, Oliver, b. Aug. 11, 1806, Rosina, b. Oct. 10, 1808, Gracie, b. April 18, 1811, Sarah, b. Feb, 21, 1814.
Children of Elias and Lucinda Goodspeed; Milton, b. Jan. 8, 1801, Sylvia, b. Nov. 4, 1802, Elias, b. Feb. 27, 1805, Nathaniel, b. Doc. 16, 1806, Abigail, b, Aug. 19, 1808, Lucirda, 1. June 24, 1813, Harriet, b. April 9, 1817, Laura, b. Nov. 20, 1820.
Nathaniel Newton was one of the early deacons of the town, his chil- dren were Nancy, b. Aug. 29, 1798, became the sreond wife of Rev. Ty- ler Thatcher, Julianna, b. Dec. 2, 1800, Hannah, b. Nov. 28, 1803, Phe- be Temple, b. Mar. 23, 1807. Sally, b. Oct. 21, 1809.
Children of Joseph and Thankful Howard. William T. b. Oct. 1, 1800, Miranda, b. Aug. 7, 1808, Mercy Jane, b. Oct. 1, 1813.
Asa Blood b. Oct. 20, 1764, Rhoda his wife b. Nov. 26, 1772. Their children were Asa Jr., b. Feb. 24, 1790, Leonard, b. Feb. 16, 1794, Lo- vain, b. June 15, 1795, Calvin, b. Dec. 19,1797, Luther, b. Dec. 12, 1799, Electa, b. Dec. 6, 1801.
Abner Blood b. Jan 7, 1766, Rachel his wife b. June 4, 1771. Their children were Prudence, b. May 22, 1788, Betsey, b. Apr. 13, 1793,
Children of Asher and Lydia Cooley; Noah, b. Sept. 1, 1810, Asher, b. April 27, 1812, Sylvanus S. b. Dec. 20, 1813, Lydia C. b. Sept. 14, 1815, Rosamond F. b. Sept. 16. 1817.
Children of Edward and Catharine Baxter; Hannah, b. Oct. 24, 1796, Catharine, b. Dec. 30, 1798, Edward, b. Mar. 17, 1801, Renben, b. Nov. 5, 1803, Betsey, b. Feb. 8, 1806.
Samuel Russell b. Nov. 15, 1756, Esther his wife b, June 7, 1761. Their children were Zenas, b. Nov. 20, 1785, Eliakim, b. Jan. 10, , 1788, Zelotus, b. Sept. 8, 1789, Susanna, b. Sept. 21, 1791.
Spencer Russell b. Nov. 15, 1761, Ruth his wife b. Oct. 15, 1762. Their children were Adnah, b. Dec. 6, 1789, Sylvia, b. F.b. 1792, Aller, b. April 2, 1796.
Children of James and Rebecca Mantor; Nabby W. b. Mar. 2, 1799, Francis, b. June 20, 1803, Moses, b. July 26, 1811, Gratia R. b. Aug. 29, 1814.
Francis Mantor m. Mahala Maynard, July 12, 1832; Their children were Martha W. b. July 28, 1833, Moses M. b. April 23, 1835, resides at Charlemont, is Secretary of the Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society.
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Alfred L., b. Sept. 8, 1836, killed in battle at Petersburg, Va., May 6, 1864, Fidelia T. b. Aug. 5, 1838, m. Henry A. Howes, Jan. 1, 1861, resides in Ashfield, Francis W. b. May 28, 1844, enlisted in the 27th Regt. d. of diphtheria at Washington, N. C. Oct. 3, 1862.
Jeremiah Taylor was in early life a sea captain; he came from Yar- mouth in 1803, settled near what is known as Fullerville, and raised n large family which have been marked for their ability and influence. Among them were four sons who were prominent clergyman, a notice of which is given elsewhen. Oliver. b. Aug. 18, 1801, Sally; b. Feb. 18, 1804, Martha, b. Sept. 6, 1805, in. Dea. Freeman Hamlin, and lives ut Plainfield, Mary, b. Ang. 10, 1807, Timothy, b. Sept. 7, 1809, Rufus, b. March 4, 1811, Mary J., b. Apr. 13, 1813, Mira, b. Apr. 27, 1815, Jere- miah, b. June 1, 1817. The mother of this family was possesed of em. inent piety and great strength of character, and alhongh reading ber faunlly in poverty, gave them the example of a christian influcucc. .
Children of Uzziel Sin.ons and Lucy his wife; Rosctia, b: Jan. 28, 1817, Lucy A. b. Aug. 5, 1819, Martin, h. Sept. 10, 1821, Lovina, b. Nov. 18, 1823, Simeon, b. Feb. 11, 1826, Charles, b. Feb. 25, 1828, Hannah b. Feb. 24, 1831, Lydia, b. June 3, 1833, Stephen, b. Feb. 19, 1835, Elvira, b. Feb. 19, 1837.
William Bassett came from Ashfield, was an extensive land owner. His children were Polly, b. Dec. 18, 1818, William O. b. Mar. 30, 1820, resides in Hawley, has been prominout in public affairs, Is a large farmer.
Children of Elias and Elizabeth Carrier; Elias, b. Aug. 20, 1816, Lou- isa, b. Dec. 2, 1819, Joseph H. b. Mar. 18, 1825, resides in Hawley.
Elias Ford was b. in Planfield, Nov. 25, 1780, m. Sophia Johnson, b. Jan. 6, 1784. They settled on West Hill in 1802 or 3. Their children were Sophia, b. May 18, 1805, m. Noah Ford, Elias, b. July 20, 1807, removed to Albany, N. Y., then to Iowa, where he d., Maria, b. Jan. 14, 1810, m. Isaac Atkins, d. in Conway, July, 23, 1882, Mary, b. May 12, 1812, m. Shubael Bradford, and resides in Conway, William C., b. Nov. 80, 1816, resides In Fairhaven, Sarah C., m. Daniel W. Temple, (. in North Adams, Jane M., b. May 25, 1823, Clynthin T., b. Aug. 14, 1831, m. Wm. B. Martin, und removed west where she dieu.
Clark Sears was b. in Ashfield, Jan. 30, 1804, ni. Emeline Kelly, b. In Ashfield, Jar. 10, 1809, and came to Hawley nbont 1832. Their children were Clarinda, b. June 30, 1830, m. William Wait and lives in Hawkey, Stillman, b. April 6, 1832, d. July 30. 1855, Betsey, b. July 19, 1833, Emeline, b. Feb. 12, 1835, Philena, b. Nov. 20, 1837, mn. Alonzo F. Tur- ner, d. Sept. 10, 1857, Hannah, b. June 22, 1839, Ambrose K., b. Nov. 3, 1841, lives in West Hawley, Walter, b. Dec. 23, 1846,' lives on the homestead at West Hewley.
Addie Turner b. Ang. 11, 1855, Stillman C. Turner b. July 31, 1857, Frank H. Sears b. Nov. 13, 1868, Foster C. Sears b. June 18, 1886.
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Children of Joel and Julia (Baker) Bartlett; Nelly, b. Aug. 9, 1800, Julia, b. Sept. 15, 1802, Joel, b. Ang. 16, 1804, Sally, b. May 4, 1807, m. Robert W. Smith, Laura, b. Mar. 31, 1809, m. Levi Harmon, Fi- delia, b. Aug. 2, 1811, m. Edmund Strong, Rhoda, b. Mar. 23, 1818, m. David Strong.
Levi Harmon lived in the old sixth school district, m. Laura Bartlett. Their children were Harriet S. b. Oct. 22, 1833, and lives in Buckland, Ellen J. b. 'Apr. 4, 1837, m. Jesse M. Ward, and lives in Buckland, Rhoda A. b. Mar. 13, 1839, Charles A., b. June 19, 1841, Fidelia M. b. June 24, 1844, m. Leonard Morse of Royalston, Lewis E., b. June 9, 1849, 11. Mrs. Flora G. Crowell.
Gaius Harmon b. Nov. 26, 1799, m. Tempy Vincent, b. Apr. 20, 1802. Children, Paulina W., b. Feb. 23, 1830, Elijah, b. Oct. 7, 1831, Enos, b. Feb. 17, 1833, resides at Hawley, Elijah, b. Nov. 22, 1835, became a Congregational clergyman, resides at Wilmington, Mass., Joseph V., b. Mar. 26, 1837, lives in Florence, Charles T., b. July 10, 1839.
Children of Enos Harmon; Charles F., b. Aug. 7, 1863, d. June 20, 1864, Julia E., b. July 20, 1865, Horace, C., b. April 27, 1869, Nellie P., b. May 2, 1873, Lou M. b. Oct. 24, 1864.
Children of Jonathan and Martha Damon; Moses G., b. July 21, 1828, Cyrus, b. Jan. 9, 1830, Jonathan T., b. March 30, 1832, Stephen W., b. May, 1834, Charles P., b. Sept. 27, 1836, Henry C., b. Nov. 9, 1838, served nine months in the war, is now a farmer in Meriden, Ct., Martha A., b. Dec. 14, 1840, Homer F., b. May 17, 1843, served in the war, now a tinner in New Britain, Ct.
. Children of Otis and Roxana Beals; Edmund, b. Dec. 2, 1827, m. Eli- za Baker, Roxana, b. Nov. 21, 1830, removed to Ohio, Marila, b. Nov. 28, 1833, Wesley, b. July 22, 1837, lives in Plainfield, Wm. II., b. Aug. 3, 1839, also lives in Plainfield.
John Hadlock, b. Apr. 20, 1772, Mary Ann, his wife, b. June 8, 1777. They came from Williamsburg to Hawley a little before 1800, and set- tled about half way between Elijah Marsh and Ezra King. He was a carpenter and many buildings are standing that were built by his hands. In April 1834, they removed west where died at advanced ages. They were m. Sept. 13, 1798; Children, Harriet, b. June 18, 1799, m. Horace White. Almira, b. Oct. 9, 1800, m. Dennis Beals, and settled in Plain- field, Velorus, b. Apr. 12, 1802, m. Betsey Pike, and went to Ohio, Hubbard, b. Apr. 9, 1804, m. Lucy Brierly, and removed to California, Lysander, b, Jan. 1, 1806, in. Maria Thompson, Electa, b. Dec. 10, 1807, Lurancy, b. Nov. 7, 1810, m. Gustavus, Dunham, Sibbil, b. July 24, 1812, m. Simeon Harwood, and lives in Hawley, John Jr. b. Sept. 12, 1814, d. 1832, Harvey, b. Nov. 12, 1822, m. Hannah Hunt, d. April 2, 1867. The children of this family were possessed of a very natural a- bility for music, both vocal and instrumental, but circumstances seemed
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to prevent their making much capital from that ability. Their descend- ants of the second and hird generation inherit the same gift.
Rufus Sprague m. Emma Loomis, and lives in the old sixth district near the Moody spring. Children, Clark F. b. Aug. 7, 1832, d. March 25, 1863, from the war, Maria A. b. Oct. 18, 1835, Susan b. Feb. 27, '38, m. Wilson Gould, Asher B., b. Apr. 27, 1840, has a war record, lives in Hawley, Emma A., b. July 7, 1842, Laura E. b. Ang. 15, 1845, John F. b. 1850, m. - Roberts.
Chester Upton lived a term of years near where William Wait now lives, afterward removed to Haydenville. He m. Mirmelia Edgarton, April 3, 1828; children, Asa W., b. Feb. 18, 1833, Aurelia, b. Feb. 14, 1835, Mary Ann, b. Sept. 4, 1837, Lucy B., b. Nov. 13, 1840, Sarah M., b. Oct. 16, 1844.
Col. Noah Joy was b. in Plainfield, Feb. 27, 1782, m. Jan. 21, 1806, Persis Warner, b. in Hardwick, Ang. 17, 1783. They came to Hawley soon after their marriage and settled in the south part of the town, where he built and run a hotel, known as "Joy's Tavern," until his death, May 23, 1843, and was the South Hawley postmaster. Their chilldren were Laura, b. Oct. 29, 1806, m. Samuel T. Grout, d. Aug. 31, 1861, Annis, b. Oct. 8, 1808, m. Levi Holden Jr., d. Jan. 17, 1857, Eliza, b. Dec. 11, 1810, m. Calvin S. Longley, Hannah, b. Sept. 15, 1812, m. Ashbel W. Carter, Merrick, b. Dec, 27, 1814, d. June 12, 1840, Lorenzo W., b. Dec 15, 1817, resides at Northampton, where he was for a long time the post- master, and like many others was removed to gratify President Cleve- land's partisan spirit, Nelson, b. Jan. 17, 1820, m. Mahaleth King, lives at Shelburne Falls, Henry C., b. Aug. 5, 1823, m. Jerusha King, resides at Shelburne Falls, Mariette, b. April 5, 1830.
Children of Levi and Sally Eldridge; Mary P. b. Apr. 29, 1814, Sally, b. Mar. 18, 1817, Levi. b. Nov. 3, 1818, Roswell, b. May 26, 1821, Sally M. b. Nov, 6, 1822, Laura A. b. Aug. 2. 1824, Lemnel, b. Nov. 22, '26, ' Adaline C. b. Aug. 24, 1828, Thomas L. b. Oct. 29, 1830, Charles G., b. Aug. 14, 1833, Charlotte A. b. Sept. 5, 1835, Malesta E. b. May 2, 1839.
Millo T. Carter lived where Lewis J. Hall now lives. Children, Thom- as M. b. July 17, 1832, in. Flora A. Vincent, resides in Williamsburg, Phineas S. b. July 4, 1834, has owned a sheep ranch in Kansas, Ellen R. b. Nov. 25, 1836, m. A. L. Avery, and resides in Churlemont, Syl- via C. b. Oct. 17, 1838, m. Thomas Mayhew, resides at Shelburne Falls, Maria, b. Sept. 25, 1848, m. Kendrick T. Slate, resides in Greenfield.
Sanderson E. Carter m. Tirzah Stiles and had one daughter, Delia, m. Isaac (. Vincent, and lives at West Hawley.
Ashbel W. Carter m. Hannah Joy, and now lives at Shelburne Falls. Children, Noah Joy, - Olive W. b. Jan. 29, 1836, Washburn H. b. Dec. 3, 1837, Edwin T. b. Apr. 15, 1846.
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Henry B. White m. Nancy Gibbs of Otis. Their children are Nellie U., b. Dec. 30, 1861, m. Frank E. Mason, Melvin H., b. Mar. 12, 1863, Nora E., b. Dec. 30, 1864, MyrtleL., b. Oct. 30, 1866, Inez S., b. Nov. 23, 1868, Charles F., b. May 29, 1870, Julia E., b. April 13, 1872, Mabel E., b. Jan. 21, 1878, Maud I., b. March 15, 1882.
Children of Clesson and Mary Smith; They lived a little west of the old meeting house, and several of the children were deaf and dumb. Ma- ry H., b. Aug. 31, 1803, Samuel S., b. Jan. 8, 1805, Elihu, b. May 9, 1806, Moses M., b. Sept. 28, 1807, Consider, b. Oct. 21, 1808, Wm., b. Jan. 10, 1810, Samuel S., b. Feb. 4, 1813, Minerva, b. Mar. 19, 1815, Anna, b. Jan. 4, 1820, Simeon, b. June 25, 1826.
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