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MARY ANNA, b. Jan. 30, 1821; m. Lorenzo Chapin, March 18, 1841.
ARMENIA, b. Jan. 27, 1823; m. Aaron Bolcom, 1845; she d. St. Louis, Mo., 1846.
SAMUEL JONES, b. Sept. 19, 1824; m. Laura S. Ide, 1850; res. Mil.
FRANCES MARION, b. Oct. 28, 1832; m., 1st, Charles Stewart; 2d, Dr. Trusse; both of St. Joseph, Mo.
Frances Marion had 3 chn. by her 1st. hus. and 2 by her 2d. She res. Savannah, Mo., where Dr. Trusse d. Mrs. Juliana, her mr., d. with her in Savannah, Mo., 1867, a. about 69 yrs. Mr. C., having m. a 2d wf., who belonged in Durham, N.H., d. in that town June 24, 1872. He had no chn. by this 2d mge.
CHENEY, RUFUS7 (Caleb,6 Caleb," William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 Wil- liam 1), b. Jan. 8, 1801; m., 1st, Cynthia Alexander of Upton, birth-date not given ; cer. probably by Rev. Benjamin Wood; banns pub. March 1, 1825. This mge. was dissolved by an early death. She d. June 19, 1825.
He m., 2d, Ruth Staples of Mendon, April 1, 1829; cer. by the writer. She was a dr. of Lendall and Ruth (Daniels Wheelock) Staples, b. 1806. Their chn. were, -
EVERETT, b. Dec. 29, 1829; m., 1st., Emeline A. Rand, 1850; 2d, Rebecca E. Ellis.
CORTES, b. Aug. 31, 1831; m. Sarah M. Armstrong, 1853; he d. April 21, 1869. CYNTHIA, b. Aug. 11, 1833; untraced.
EDWIN, b. June 17, 1835; m. Mary J. Clark, Potsdam, N.Y., Aug. 26, 1874.
MILTON, b. Oct. 30, 1837; bootmaker; m. Sally Cushing, Nov. 27, 1864; d. Nov. 23, 1869.
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LAURINDA, b. April 28, 1841; m., 1st, Giles E. Fletcher, jun., March 13, 1865; 2d, C. L. Pond, March 13, 1875.
The mr. d. April 11, 1845, a. 39 yrs. The fr. m., 3d, Lucretia Burr of Men- don, dr. of Ezekiel and Esther (Johnson) Burr, b. Dover, Vt., Oct. 7, 1808; cer. May 27, 1846, by Rev. D. Long. Their chn. :-
ALBERT RUFUS, b. Feb. 17, 1847; m. Emma F. Chase, Oct. 6, 1870.
ORISON UNDERWOOD, b. April 14, 1849.
Rufus Cheney was an ingenious mechanic, a musician by natural gift and persistent practice, a frugal and provident business man in unrisky ways, an orderly citizen, and a well-disposed man in the various relations of life. He had his full share of casualties, afflictions, and discomforts, and finally d. of heart disease while sojourning in Madrid, N. Y., May 25, 1872, a. 71 yrs.
CHENEY, EVERETT 8 (Rufns,7 Caleb,6 Caleb,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 Wil- liam,2 William 1), b. Mil., Dec. 29, 1829; mr.'s maiden name, Ruth Staples; m., 1st, Emeline Amelia Rand, dr. of William T. and Catherine (Allen) Rand, b. Wendell, May 15, 1833; cer. May, 1850, where and by whom not specified.
ISSUE, b. 1854; d. a. 5 wks.
AN INFANT SON, b. 1857; d. at birth.
Mrs. Emeline d. Aug., 1857, a. 24 yrs. The hus. m., 2d, Rebecca E. Ellis, dr. of Manoah and Sarah (Chase) Ellis, b. Waldo, Me., 1837; cer. Walpole, Mass., Oct. 19, 1861, by Rev. Mr. Merrick. Issue : -
A. LENA, b. Mil., Feb. õ, 1867; d. Dec. 3, 1872, a. 5 yrs. 10 mos.
ALICE MAUD, b. Mil., Sept. 1, 1872.
Respectable family. Mr. Cheney keeps a thrifty newspaper and variety store at 136 Main St. ; res. 111 do.
CHENEY, SILAS7 (John,6 William,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 Wil- liam 1), b. Aug. 29, 1807; m. Mary S. Littlefield, Hop .; cer. by Rev. Nathaniel Howe. She was a dr. of David and Lucy (Everett) Littlefield, b. Hop., June 15, 1813. Their chn. were, -
CHARLES, b. May 6, 1833; m. Joanna Bowers of Franklin, April 12, 1857.
CORDELIA, b. June 3, 1834; m., 1st, Asa I. Slayton, 1854; 2d, Charles McWales, 1864.
LYMAN, b Sept. 1, 1835; m. Mary Connor, March 17, 1856.
LOUISA JANE, b. Feb. 2, 1837; m. Orimanandel Quimby, Nov. 9, 1854.
JOHN HENRY, b. Oct. 26, 1838; d. June 11, 1843.
GEORGE OTIS, b. Feb. 20, 1840; d. Aug. 1, 1842.
GEORGE W., b. Aug. 9, 1842; d. June 2, 1843.
ADIN BALLOU, b. April 30, 1845.
ALVIN J., b. Sept. 8, 1850; d. June 18, 1876.
WALDO E., h. June 5, 1853; m., name not given, Plymouth, Aug. 30, 1874. MARY E., b. Nov. 2, 1857.
The grandchn. of this family are as follows : -
Chn. of Charles Cheney, - ALTON, b. June 19, 1859; IDA, March 15, 1865.
Chn. of Cordelia Wales, -EVA, b. June 3, 1865; CORA, June, 1867.
Chn. of Louisa J. Quimby, - CAROLINE, b. 1856; IDELLA C., 1860; GEORGE E., 1866; LEON H., 1871; JESSIE, 1878.
Chn. of Lyman Cheney, - NORA, b. 1856; BESSIE, 1875.
Chn. of Waldo E. Cheney, - FREDDIE, b. 1876.
In all, 12 grandchn.
Here is a family of the good old-fashioned size. The fruitful mother of
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these 11 chn. wore out with patient service at last, and d. June 28, 1875. The hus. m., 2d, Sarah A. Newhall, dr. of Morton and Matilda (Thayer) Newhall, b. Mendon, Aug. 13, 1835; cer. in Lynn, July 1, 1878, by Rev. A. C. Robinson. Silas is a bootmaker by trade, and has always res. in Mil., formerly in No. Pur- chase, but for many yrs. in the Centre. He furnishes me the following remi- niscences : -
"I am in my 74th yr., and in good health; never was so sick as to call a physician. When I and my bros. were boys, we were obliged to wear pants to school in winter made of bed-ticking colored with maple bark. At noon I had to sew a birch mat, and work evenings. The first clothes we had for meeting were some that Isaac and Willard Haven bad outgrown -nankeen pants and checkered coats. We had but one hat each for working-days and Sunday, and wore the same to meeting. I did not go to a military training till obliged to do duty in my 19th yr. I was born in Hopkinton, lived there 3 yrs., and ever since in Milford."
No wonder that his father brought up a large family, and d. at the age of 88 yrs. with a handsome competency; and no wonder that Silas has multiplied his race without making himself or them a town charge. Industry, sobriety, and frugality do not increase pauperism. Habits of this sort do not lead to the poorhouse. Let the idle, wasteful, and prodigal be instructed.
CHENEY, ZIBA7 (John,6 William,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 Wil-
liam1), b. Dec. 1, 1810; m. Sarah Ormes, July 20, 1836; cer. by Rev. Nathan- iel Spindel. She was of Hop. ; ptge. not ascertained. Their chn. : -
AMANDA MALVINA, b. Dec. 18, 1837; no further traced.
HENRY C., b. Nov. 10, 1842; d. Jan. 5, 1843.
Mrs. Sarah d. Nov. 18, 1842. The hus. was published to Ann Clark of Mil., March 1, 1845; and I suppose they were m. soon afterwards, though I have not traced the particulars. I have not been informed of their subse- quent history.
CHENEY, WILLIAM7 (John,6 William,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 William2, William 1), b. Oct. 5, 1813; m. Susan A. Greenman of So. Kingston, R.I .;- cer. 1838; ptge., particulars of cer., etc., not ascertained. They moved to the West a few yrs. after mge., and I suppose have chn. But circumstances have prevented my acquiring desired information concerning the family.
CHENEY, JOSEPH7 (John,6 William,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 Wil- liam 1), b. Oct. 5, 1817; m. Almira Bragg Pond, dr. of Jones and Hopestill (Corbett) Pond, b. Mil., March 27, 1819; cer. Oct. 9, 1838, by Rev. D. Long. Their chn. : -
AUGUSTA MARION, b. Oct. 26, 1839; d. Oct. 9, 1843.
ONSLOW JOHN, b. Sept. 7, 1844; d. Sept. 7, 1844.
JOHN ONSLOW, b. July 26, 1849; d. Jan. 16, 1862.
JONES POND, b. June 9, 1853; d. Dec. 17, 1854.
CHARLIE BION, b. Aug. 17, 1859.
The family res. in Mil. till 1870; since in Lincoln County, Kan.
CHENEY, CHANDLER7 (Jobn,6 William,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 William 1), b. March 31, 1822; bootclick; m. Mary H. Greenman of So. Kingston, R.I., dr. of Silas P. and Anne (Gardiner) Greenman, b. Jan. 17, 1822; cer. Wrentham, Sept. 3, 1845, by Rev. Mr. Sears. Always res. in Mil. Their chn. : -
ALMOND F., b. Nov. 22, 1846; m. Martha J. Burns, June 23, 1866.
THEODORE F., b. July 26, 1849; d. Dec. 7, 1854.
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HERBERT C., b. March 26, 1852; d. Dec. 1, 1854.
ELLA G., b. July 17, 1854; d. June 14, 1859.
JOSEPHINE G., b. April 27, 1858; music teacher.
MARY ELLA, b. June 10, 1860; d. Jan. 28, 1864.
HARRY B., b. Dec. 11, 1871; a gd. child, son of Almon F. and Martha J. Worthy family, sadly thinned by the angel of death.
CHENEY, WARREN7 (John,6 William,6 William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 William 1), b. Feb. 24, 1824; bootentter; m. Catharine Fletcher, dr. of Na- than and Catherine (Morse) Fletcher, b. Mil., July 19, 1843; cer. Mil., Nov. 25, 1845, by Rev. Benjamin H. Davis. Always res. in Mil. Their chn :- LEANDER JOHN, b. May 22, 1847; m. Mary E. Waite of Worcester, Nov. 23 1867.
ANNETTE R., b. Sept. 13, 1849; d. Jan. 3, 1854.
WARREN E., b. Oct. 6, 1851; d. Feb. 20, 1853.
IDA, b. May 14, 1853; d. June 15, 1858.
ANNA R., b. Feb. 23, 1855; d. Jan. 9, 1868.
ARTHUR W., b. June 27, 1859.
WALTER, b. May 2, 1862; d. Sept. 2, 1863.
FRANK E., b. Nov. 18, 1864.
ELLA U., b. Nov. 23, 1867; d. Aug. 9, 1868.
Reputable family, thinned on earth for heaven. Leander J. and Mary E. Cbeney have 3 chn .; viz., Sarah N., b. Feb. 13, 1872, Willie W., Jan. 11, 1878, and Herbert L., June 24, 1879. These are of the 9th gen.
CHENEY, SAMUEL7 (John,6 William,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 William 1), b. June 5, 1826; m. Emma Warner Dale, dr. of Rev. John and Sabina (Warner) Dale, b. Feb. 21, 1829; cer. Oct. 6, 1848, by whom not given. Their chn .:-
GEORGE R., birth-date not given ; goldfinisher in Boston.
ALLISTON G., birth-date not given; clerk in Boston.
The family are of good repute, and have res. in Boston now for several yrs. CHENEY, SAMUEL JONES 8 (Ira,7 Caleb,6 Caleb,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 William1), b. Mil., Sept. 19, 1825; mr.'s maiden name Julia Anna Nelson ; m. Laura S. Ide, dr. of Kalloch and Sarah (Frost) Ide, b. Wrentham, Oct. 7, 1826; cer. in Cincinnati, O., 1850, by Rev. Mr. Jewell. Their chn. : -
ERNEST H., b. Cincinnati, O., 1851; d. Nov. 5, 1853.
FLORENCE, b. Mil., 1854; d. Aug. 13, 1856.
FLORA LOUISA, b. Mil., 1857; m. Oct. 16, 1879, to Melvin N. Dow; res. Hop. MINNIE ESTELLE, b. Mil., 1863.
A worthy family. Res. Cincinnati, O., and now in Mil. for many yrs.
A gd. child later b., Fannie B., dr. of Melvin N. and Flora L. Dow, b. Hop., Feb. 17, 1881; d. at the a. of 6 ds.
CHENEY, EDWIN 8 (Rufus,7 Caleb,6 Caleb,5 William, jun.,4 William,8 William,2 William 1), b. June 17, 1835; mr.'s maiden name Ruth Staples; m. Mary J. Clark, dr. of Reuben and Susan (Flint) Clark, b. in North Lawrence, N.Y., Oct. 23, 1849; cer. at Potsdam, N.Y., Aug. 26, 1874, by Rev. A. Blackman. No chn. reported.
Mr. C. was formerly a good worker at bootstitching, etc., but latterly keeps a "Progressive Literature Agency, and teaches music." He is much devoted to the humanitary reforms, is a Spiritualistic Progressionist, and an outspoken friend of whatever he deems promotive of human elevation.
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MISCELLANEOUS TABLE.
As there are Cheneys whose names are on our records, some of whom I cannot easily classify under specific genealogical heads, I give them in this desultory order : -
Nathaniel Cheney (conjectured to be a son of Wales Cheney) m. Elizabeth Hudson, Holl. ; cer. Feb. 19, 1789, by Rev. A. Frost.
Artemas Cheney, Holl., m. Betsey Littlefield of Mil .; cer. Sept. 15, 1808, by Samuel Jones, Esq. They had b. to them Clarinda, Dec. 14, 1808, and Malinda, May 28, 1810. Elizabeth, their dr., d. Nov. 14, 1812.
An Artemas Cheney d. in Mil., Dec. 29, 1804. Cannot trace him.
Ebenezer and Mary Cheney had b. to them a son, named Edson Daniels, Oct. 16, 1810. 2 of their infant drs. d. here, March 26 and 28, 1811.
Seth and Lavina Cheney had a son b. to them, named Seth Clark, June 24, 1813. And Seth Cheney d. here, Feb. 6, 1814.
There are several other Cheneys, living or deceased, whom I must leave unnoticed for want of more definite information. And a few, able to give me reports of family records, have declined to do so.
CHEEVER, HERVEY, fariner, son of Bartholomew and Polly (Penniman) Cheever, b. Princeton, July 26, 1827; m., 1st, Mary D. Hersey, dr. of Har- rison O. Hersey, b. Fall River, Feb., 1842; cer. Worcester, Oct. 5 (yr. not given), by Rev. J. W. Dadmun. Issne : -
CHARLES HARRISON, b. Ware, Dec. 20, 1862.
HATTIE LOUISA, b. Ware, Nov. 19, 1864.
Mrs. Mary d. Jan. 26, 1867. The hus. m., 2d, Angenette Matilda Tyler, dr. of Howland and Louisa (Cheney) Tyler, b. Mil., Jan. 8, 1845; cer. in Ware, Sept. 26, 1867, by Rev. A. E. Perkins. No chn. reported. Former res. Ware; present one Mil.
CHEEVER, EDWIN J., is mentioned in Directories, 1872, '75, '78, '80.
CHEEVER, GEORGE A., is mentioned in Directories, 1872, '78, '80.
CHEEVER, SOPHIA E., mother prob. of the two preceding, 1872, '75, '78, '80. No information from this family.
CHILSON, WILLARD, son of Joshna and Margaret (Wright) Chilson, b. Bell.,
Dec. 8, 1797; m. Huldah Thayer, dr. of Dexter and Esther (Hayward)
Thayer, b. April 10, 1805; cer. Mendon, 1825 or 6, by Rev. Simeon Doggett. Issue : -
HARDING THAYER, b. Mendon, May 28, 1827; d. Feb. 1, 1828.
DEXTER THAYER, b. Mendon, Jan. 21, 1829; trader; Pawtucket, R.I .; d. Sept. 12, 1866.
FREDERICK WILLARD, b. Mendon, Nov. 13, 1832; d. June 2, 1837.
HULDAH JANE, b. Mendon, Ang. 5, 1840; m., 2d, Samuel W. Hayward, Nov. 7, 1877.
CAROLINE MARGARET, b. Mendon, March 11, 1842; m. Edward S. Worthen.
Mr. Chilson purchased of Alexander Ballou, about the yr. 1850, the Martin Stoddard place in So. Mil., where he quietly spent the evening of his days. He was a prudent and thrifty economist, laid up a handsome competence, was one of our substantial citizens, and d., enjoying the general respect of the com- munity, April 25, 1876. Mrs. Huldah, his wid., now resides near her chn., 202 Main St., in comfortable circumstances.
CHILSON, ALBERT GARY, a nephew of the preceding, son of Asa and Eliza- beth (Cook) Chilson, b. Mendon, Jan. 5, 1835; an ingenious furniture painter, etc. ; m., 1st, Abbie B. Murray, dr. of Daniel and Margaret (Gore)
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Murray, b. Dover, N.H., 1841; cer. in said Dover, 1861, by Rev. Mr. Rand. Issue : -
LILLIAN M., b. Mendon, Oct. 11, 1862.
EDGAR, b. Mendon, June 12, 1866.
FREDERICK A., b. Mil., April 4, 1872.
Mrs. Abbie d., 1872; and the hus. m., 2d, Lucy H. Sanford, dr. of John and Lucy A. Sanford, b. in Roxbury, May 12, 1852; date of cer. not given. Issue : -
LUCY A. M., b. Mil., June 2, 1876.
ALBERT W., b. Mil., March 17, 1880,
Present res. Mill St., near Mendon line.
CLAFLIN. The Claflins have been more or less prominent in Mil. for over 80 yrs. They came directly or indirectly from Hop. They are said to be of Scotch extraction, and their ancestors may have been among the Scotch im- migrants who helped to settle Hop. at an early period. Daggett's " Attleboro'" states that one Antipas Claflin, wf., and chn., from Sudbury, settled in that town about the year 1717. It further states that the name was formerly McClaflin, and sometimes spelled McClothlin. I saw in the old Middlesex records the name McCloghlin, or one very like it, which may have been the original orthography. Elsewhere a tradition is reported that the name was once Mclaughlin, pronounced Macklofflin. Barry's "Framingham " informs us that "Antipas and wf. Sarah of Lexington (at one time prob. of Sud.) had Sarah, 1706; Robert, 1708; Noah, 1710; Nehemiah, 1713." Also "that Robert Macklofflin of Wenham had Daniel, b. Jan. 25, 1674." It is probable, though not certain, that this Daniel was the fr. of the Daniel whom Barry says was of Fram., and at one time in Hop., whose sons were Daniel, Timothy, and Cornelius. As the Hop. records show that there were Robert, Caleb, and Ebenezer there between 1730 and 1740, these may have been bros. or cousins of the Fram. Daniel. I leave their exact relationship to be ascertained by those who are willing to be at the pains of necessary research. As nearly as I can discover, our Mil. Claflins all sprang from Caleb and Ebenezer aforesaid.
CALEB m. Mary Tilton in 1735. Among his chn. he had a son Samuel b. June 7, 1743, who was the gt. gd. fr. of our Ethan C. and his cousins.
EBENEZER m. Hannah Smith in 1739. Among his chn. he had a son John b. about the yr. 1750, who was the gd. fr. of our Aaron. That Ebenezer had a son Ebenezer, who was the fr. of the late Lee Claflin, long of this town. I may now commence my tabulation with, -
CLAFLIN, JOHN2 (Ebenezer1), b. July 5, 1750; m. Mary Sheffield of Holl., perhaps in 1770 or 1771; and set. there on the Sheffield place, so called, not long after. Their chn. were, -
WILLIAM, b. 1772; set. in Holl., not far from his fr., and d. Dec. 10, 1854.
AMAZIAH, b. 1773; m. Ede Watkins; set. in Hop., and d. in 1866, a. 94 yrs. JOHN, b. June 24, 1775; m. Lydia Mellen; set. in Mil., and d. 1848.
POLLY, b. 1779; m. Col. Ethan Cobb, a famous innholder, Bromfield St., Boston.
LUTHER, b. 1781; m. Anna Rawson of Mil .; set. here, and d. here.
MARTIN, b. 1784; m. Hopestill Hayward; lived mostly in Mil., and d. here an aged man.
CALVIN, b. Nov. 17, 1786; m. Hannah Barber, etc. ; lived and d. on the old homestead.
MOSES, b. 1789; m. Lucinda Clark; moved to Hubbardston, and d. there.
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HANNAH, b. 1791; d. unmarried, May 8, 1822.
The mr. d. in 1821; the fr. m., for 2d wf., Wid. Silence Pond of Holl. date of cer. not ascertained; and d. Jan. 18, 1838, in the SSth yr. of his age. CLAFLIN, JOHN, Jun., Esq.8 (John,2 Ebenezer1), b. in Holl., June 24, 1775; m. Lydia, dr. of Henry and Jerusha (Burnap) Mellen of Hop. in 1798, she having been b. Dec. 15, 1777; came to Mil. in 1798; res. 2 yrs. on the Noah Wiswall place, carrying on there the business of cordwainer; then bought about 40 acs of land, with its buildings, of Samuel Rockwood, the place recently occupied by Benjamin D. Godfrey, and lived there 4 yrs. He next purchased of his father the lot where the Mansion House now stands, containing about 4 acres, with the buildings thereon. There he kept store and tavern for 5 yrs. This was probably the first tavern kept on that spot. Thenceforth, steadily advancing in enterprise and increasing in wealth, he became one of our most influential citizens; shrewd and success- ful in public affairs as well as private; capt. and then majr. of artillery; invested first or last with the most responsible town offices; and holding, for 30 yrs. nearly previous to his death, a continuous commission as justice of the peace. His chn. were, -
SYLVIA, b. June 12, 1799; d. Nov. 21 of the same yr.
AMELIA, b. Feb. 3, 1801; m. Charles T. Eames, Oct. 9, 1828; d. May 11, 1845.
CHARLOTTE, b. Jan. 29, 1803; d. Sept. 15, 1866.
DIREXA, b. Feb. 27, 1805; m. Royal Southwick, March 7, 1827. He d. Sept., 1875.
AARON, b. April 20, 1807; m. Mary Thayer, April 17, 1828. She d. July 18, 1875.
JERUSHA, b. March 18, 1809; d. June 16, 1809.
HORACE BRIGHAM, b. Dec. 18, 1811; m. Agnes Sanger, Dec., 1838; a princely merchant in New-York City.
SOPHIA ANN, b. May 2, 1814; m. Samuel Daniels, June 14, 1837.
WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, b. Sept. 7, 1816; d. Nov. 22, 1820.
Esq. Claflin d. July 10, 1848; his wid. d. March 19, 1868, in her 91st yr.
CLAFLIN, LUTHER8 (Johu,2 Ebenezer1), b. in Holl., 1781; m. Nancy (alias Anna) Rawson of Mil., June 8, 1809; cer. by Rev. D. Long. She was a dr. of Dea. Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Nelson) Rawson, and b. March 21, 1785. I think their home was always Mil., and that he was mainly engaged in the boot business. Res. in the vicinity of the Parish Centre. Their chn. :- WILLIS, b. Jan. 19, 1810; d. Aug. 27, 1830.
PARDON LUTHER, b. Dec. 18, 1812; d. Oct. 6, 1830.
GEORGE H., b. May 13, 1816; d. Sept. 18, 1830.
NANCY R., b. July 17, 1817; d. Jan. 7, 1831.
AUSTIN N., b. April 8, 1821; d. May 15 ensuing.
WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, b. Sept. 8, 1822.
CURTIS LONG, b. March 12, 1825.
The fr. d. Dec. 28, 1851; the mr., Mrs. Nancy, alias Anna, d. March 28, 1863.
CLAFLIN, MARTIN& (John,2 Ebenezer 1), b. in Holl., Feb. 14, 1784; m. Hope-
still Hayward, dr. of Jacob and Elizabeth (Thayer), Mil., Dec. 4, 1808; cer.
by Samuel Jones, Esq. They dwelt mostly in Mil., and their chn. were, - ISAAC SHEFFIELD, b. April 2, 1809; res. on the Day place; granite quarryist. ELIZABETH THAYER, b. Oct. 13, 1811; m. Abner Adams; res. Hopedale.
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SAMUEL WILBER, b. July, 1815; d. Nov , 1828.
MARTHA MATILDA, b. Dec., 1817; a twin; d. young.
MARY MARILLA, h. Dec., 1817; a twin; m. Willard Bragg; d. June, 1865. The mr. d. Aug. 26, 1849; the fr. d. Jan. 16, 1876, a. 92 yrs.
CLAFLIN, LEE, Hon.3 (Ebenezer,2 Ebenezer1), b. in Hop., Nov. 19, 1791; m. Sarah Adams of that town, dr. of Elisha and Sarah (Watkins), Dec. 9, 1815; cer. by Rev. Isaac Bonney; set up the boot and shoe business and a tannery as early as 1819 or 20 in Co. with William Bailey, at the place on Purchase St. now owned by John Goldsmith, and thence rose from an humble beginning, by many judicious steps, to wealth and distinction. In process of success he removed his business and home to Hop .; attained to honorable positions in political, as well as financial and social life; was a devoted and steadfast Methodist from youth to old age; and poured many generous donations into the lap of his favorite denomination, as well as benefactions on the more general community. His wf. Sarah bore 3 chn .:- WILLIAM, b. in Mil., March 6, 1818; became Gov. of Mass., M. Congress, etc. CHARLES L., b. in Mil., March, 1830; d. Sept. 5, 1830, a. 6 mos.
WILBER FISK, b. in Mil., March 6, 1831; m. and set. in Hop .; boot-manu- facturer.
She d. April 6, 1834. He m., for 2d wf., Polly Jones Harding, wid. of Lewis Harding, and dr. of Phinehas and Izanna (Jones) Eames of Mil .; cer. March 8, 1836, by Rev. D. Long. He d. Feb. 23, 1871; and a conspicuous monument marks the spot in Pine-grove Cemetery where his remains repose, erected by his sons. His venerable wid. still survives at this writing. I regret not having secured the family records of his two eminently worthy sons. The ex-governor's engraved likeness was fortunately obtained, which see.
CLAFLIN, AARON4 (John,8 John,2 Ebenezer1), b. in Mil., April 20, 1807; grew up under and succeeded his fr. in business; m. Mary, dr. of Capt. Rufus and Hannah (Parkhurst) Thayer, April 17, 1828; cer. by Rev. D. Long. He has devoted himself honorably and successfully to business, mainly in manufacturing boots, and especially as a wholesale dealer in that general line, managing, since 1842, a large and flourishing boot and shoe store in New-York City, and residing in Brooklyn much of his time. But he has constantly given Mil. a large share of his business, enterprise, and wealth. The numerous substantial edifices in our Centre, occupied under his auspices, or affording ample accommodations to other business men, together with public halls, etc., proclaim his deep interest in the thrift of his native town. Besides these, he owns and runs a large model farm of 250 acres on Silver Hill, with probably as much pecuniary benefit to others as to himself. This is his rural home, which he visits quite regularly from month to month, making such temporary stays as convenience and pleasure dictate. He is an expert at minding his own business, treating his fellow- creatures commendably, dispensing his benefactions unostentatiously, and thus insuring to himself a corresponding measure of respectful good-will. His memory is a most remarkable encyclopædia of town history, genealogy, and interesting facts. The companion of his youth and maturity departed this life, July 18, 1875. Their chn. are as follows : -
FIDELIA, b. Jan. 31, 1829; m. Charles J. Thompson, Oct. 27, 1852; res. Mil. CHARLES FRANCIS, b. Sept. 16, 1830; m. Jennie Harrington, May 18, 1853; res. Mil.
GEORGE WILLIAM, b. Oct. 22, 1832; d. Sept., 1869.
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CLAFLIN FAMILIES.
MARY L., b. Dec. 12, 1834.
JOHN HENRY, b. Dec. 1, 1836; d. Dec., 1840.
JOSEPHINE BRAGG, b. Feb. 1, 1839; m. Thomas B. Thayer, June 1, 1839; res. Mil. He d. Feb. 10, 1881.
ADLA M., b. Oct. 13, 1841; m. Thomas M. Andrews of New York, Jan. 11, 1866.
HENRY AUGUSTUS, b. July 13, 1844; m. Adla M. Chapin, Jan. 31, 1867; res. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mil. owes Mr. C. and family a high tribute of solid honor and gratitude.
CLAFLIN, HORACE BRIGHAM 4 (John,3 John,2 Ebenezer1), b. in Mil., Dec. 18, 1811; named after a son of Dr. Isaac Brigham, and gd. son of Rev. Amariah Frost, associated with and much beloved by the present Claflins, who d. in the flowerhood of his promise, Sept. 3, 1810; commenced mer- cantile business in Mil., 1832; went to Worcester to operate on a larger scale, Jan., 1833; and m. Agnes Sanger, dr. of Col. Calvin and Anna (Phipps) Sanger of Sherborn, Nov. 22, 1838; cer. by Rev. Amos Clark. Prospering in his enterprise, he went from Worcester to New York, July, 1843, and opened an importing and jobbing dry-goods establishment, which has had a gigantic growth to its present mammoth size. If his success in the accumulation of wealth be deemed enviable, the bereavements of him- self and companion, in respect to their beloved clin., excite a friendly sympathy. Their chn. were, -
HORACE BRIGHAM, b. in Worcester, Dec. 25, 1841; d. Aug. 18, 1867. WILLIAM BUCKLEY, b. in New York, Sept. 1, 1845; d. April 4, 1871. JOHN, b. in New York, July 24, 1850.
AGNES SANGER, b. in New York, Feb. 9, 1855; d. June 10, 1857. ARTHUR, b. in New York, July 29, 1859.
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