Our County and Its People A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, Part 53

Author: Alfred Minott Copeland
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Century Memorial Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 735


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as overseer of the poor ; assessor ; trustee


CHAFFEE, JOHN L., Jr., p. o. Brimfeld of the Hitchcock Academy, and Is a mem- Mass .. was born In the town of Monson ber of the Brimfield Grange. Mr. Parker January 24. 1849. a son of John L. and and his family are members and take an Persis ( Pease) Chaffee, who had seven active part In the Second Advent Society. children as follows: Nevatus, Eliza. Ila: he having served as clerk of the society for rlet. Francena. Almeda. John L, and Davis many years.


John La sr., was born in the town


BROWN, CHARLES CLANK. P. o. Brimfield, of Mouson, a son of Freeborn and Mass .. was born on the farm where he now Betsey Chaffee and grandson of Chad- resIdes. December 18, 1852, a son of Charles wick, who was the first of the family Austin and Semantha King (Griggs) Brown. to come to Amerien from Ireland. Jobn L who had three children : Mary Etta, born Chaffee. fr .. received his education In the Janunry 14. 1851 : Charles C. and Frank schools of Monson and helped his father Edgar. born January 11, 1859, Charles A. on the farm until twenty-one years of 35 Brown was born In the town of Brimfield. a and was then employed as a farm labyte son of Jonathan, son of Jonathan. jr., son tor five years. After that he entend : of Jonathan. who came from Beverly to employ of Charles Holt and Cyril Joanna Brimfield abont 1739 and built a log cabin in the manufacture of woolen goods at on Monson HIll: Inter he moved to Tower Stafford, which he followed for six yours HIII. where he followed his trade of house- and then came to Brimfield and purchase wright und joiner. Jonathan, jr., was a the farm where he now resides, which cor lentenant In the Revolutionary war and talos 110 acres. On October 8. 15;1. Mr. served as a volunteer In Capt. Sherman's Chaffee married Ella L .. daughter of Will Co .. fol. Pynchon's Regiment. Jonathan. lam Stacy : they have one sou, Arthur L_ i sr .. served in the French and Indian war as native of Monson. who is attending 1br a sergeant under linnlel Burt, captain. from Hitchcock Free Academy. Mr. Chaffer is March 30. 1755. to January 3. 1756: he active In town and county affairs and ats also served in the Revolutionary war with served as road commissioner many years


the rank of sergeant, under Col. Timothy SAWIN. ROBERT V .. M. D., p. o. Brimheld Danlelson, who marched from Brimfield on Mass., a successful physician of the tows of the Lexington alarm. April 19. 1775: he Brimfield. Mass., was born In Worreste: served as second llentenant in Capi. Aaron Mass., July 13. 1856. He is the eleventh ('harles' 5th Co. In 1776: lentebant In in direct descent from Robert Sawin of "'apt. Nehemiah May's Co., Col. David Leon- Boxford. England, whose son. John Sawh ard's regiment : second lieutenant In Capt. came to America In 1632 and was the fire. Nathan Sargent's Co. under Major-General settler In Natick. Mass. Dr. Sawin is a


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son of Charles Munuing Sawin, who was to Cherry Valley, N. Y .. where Jonathan employed by the B. & A. R. R. for twenty. died and his wife returned to Blandford and five years and died at the age of seventy- lived the remainder of her days. They had seven years, and Lucy Marsh. his wife, who four children : Phineas. Dolly. Daty and Is now living In Worcester. at the age of Eunice. When abont five years of age. eighty-two. Dr. Sawin received his early Inty's father died and he went to live with education In the Worcester high school and his uncle. Duty I'nderwood. at Huntington, later attended Amherst College, from which Mass .. where he attended the public schools. he was graduated In 1881. He was prinel- Throughout hls Ilfe he was a farmer. lle pal of the Millbury grammar school at MIIl- started In as a poor boy and through bls bury. Mass .. In 1881 und 1882, and In the own exertlons accumulated quite a compe- latter year entered Jefferson Medical Col. tency and was greatly respected by all who lege. Philadelphia. from which he was grad. knew him. On September 1. 1847, Mr. nated In 1885. He began the active prac- Frary married Ann . E. Gibbs, daughter of tice of his profession lu Brimfield and has Joel and Anule ( Hunt) Norton : they had acquired a high standing as a skillful phy. one daughter. Mary S., who lives with her sielan, and Is also the owner of some val- mother at Chester village. Mr. Frary died nable property in the town. In 1883 Dr. May 2. 1888.


Sawin married Nettle Ellis, daughter of


GAMWELL, WILLIAM S., P. O. Chester.


Oscar E. and Louise M. (Briggs; Wash- Mass .. was born In Hinalale. Berkshire barn. of Brockton. Mass. : they have three conuty. Mass .. in January. 1847. a son of children : Donald W .. born November 2. Morgan and Amanda (Spring) Gamwell. 1986. died at the age of one year and a lle was educated In the schools of his town half : Allee Ida, born June 22. 1889, and and came to Chester in 1869: In 1871 he Robert Washburn. born February 29. 1896. entered the employ of O. D. Thomas. who Dr. Sawin Is a Republican In his political owned the feed mill that Mr. Gamwell now preferences and has served as chairman of owns. Hle rented the mill at first and la the town committee for several years ; he Is 1887 purchased It. In 1893 the mill was active In educational work and has been burned and he replaced it In the same year chairman of the school committee for a with a larger and more, modern one. He number of years: also a member of the grinds abont 600 tons of corn a year ; also board of trustees of the fitchcock Free deals In flour. oats, hay and straw. paints. Academy. He has held the office of town olls, etc. In 1868 Mr. Gamwell married physician since 1886. Dr. SawIn Is a mem- Jeanle F ... daughter of Ira and Pattie ber of the Massachusetts State Medical (Pease) Higgins, who died October 14. 1901. Society, Eastern Hampden Medical Assocla- sincerely mourned by relatives and friends. tion. Day Spring Lodge. F. & A. M., Hamp. Mr. Gamwell Is active in all public spirited enterprises.


den Chapter. R. A. M., Springfield Com- mandery of K. T., Mystle Shrine. the Unit-


ABBOTT. ABIAL K .. p. o. ('hester. Mass .. ed Order of Workmen, for which he is med- was born In the town of Chester. Mass .. Ical examiner : of the Improved Order of November 22. 1825. a son of Joseph and Red Men and Brimfield Grange. He Is Polly Bucknum Abbott. He was ope of medical examiner for applicants for West eight children. namely : Mary. Polly. Har. Polot and In 1897 was candidate for repre- rlet. Charles B., Joseph ( .. Eliza. Ablal K .. mentative In the Massachusetts General and Jonathan P. Of these only two are Conrt. Dr. Sawin is progressive In his living. Eliza. widow of Aurellus C. Root. views. keeps abreast of the latest discov- who lives In Lyons, lowa, and Ablal K. erles In his- profession and holds fraternal His father. Joseph Abbott, was a native 'of relations with his brother practitioners. He Chester and son of Ablal. who settled In has the regard and confidence of the Chester about 1774. Ablal K. Abbott. the community. and with his amiable wife subject, named after his grandfather, was stands high In the best society of Brimfield, educated In the common schools and assist-


FRARY. DUTY F .. Chester, was born In ed his father on the farm until the latter's Blandford, Mass .. April 11. 1811. a son of death In 1867. when he came Into possession Jonathan and Annie (Culver) Frary, who of the homestend. Hle carried on the farm were residents of Blandford and later moved successfully until 1823. when he sold It and


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hax since lived a retired Ilfe. On July 11. April 4, 1803. and died March 7. 1888 ; thelt 1852. he married Emma M. Manning : they children were Frances Maria. Mary Ann have had two children : Belle M., who died Charlotte Whiting. Elizabeth Whiting. Will. In 1861. aged three and one-half years, and lam Henry, ilarrlet Amanda, Nancy Aman. one daughter living. Cora Ellza. Mr. Ab. da. Charles Henry. Sarah Ellza. Ellen bott is interested in all local affairs; was Sophia and Erastus Dewey. Esther J. treasurer of his town one year, and also ( Moore) Bromley was a daughter of Wasb took an active part in agricultural socle- ington and Emily ( Holcomb) Moore. She ties. lle Is a member of the Hampden Is now living on the home farm with her Agricultural Society, the Union at Bland- son. Ilarry R. The farm contains :30 ford .and Highland and Middlefield, and the ueres and they make a specialty of dairying. old Hampden of Springfield, serving this SMITH, CLAYTON D., p. o. Chester. Mass. society as vice-president and director for a was born In Chester, Muss .. March 31. 15 :. number of years. son of David and Laura (Eamex) Smlib.


COOPER. JAMES C., p. o. Chester, Mass., who were the parents of four children : was born in the town of Chester, Mass., Elizabeth E'., Elvira. Jennie E., and Clayton December 10, 1849, a son of John C. and D. Clayton D). was educated in the schools Charlotte (Cone) Cooper, who were the of Chester. Williston Seminary at Hast- parents of four children : Charles C., Wil. hampton and Amherst College. He began lard M., James C., and Carrle C. James C. the study of law with Mr. Lathrop and was attended the public schools of his town, admitted to the bar In 1884. locating In His father died when he was six years old. Chester, where he has since resided On and at the age of fourteen he engaged as a October 10. 1888, Mr. Smith married Edith farm laborer, later worked In the bedstead M., daughter of Austin Rude; they have factory, then as a clerk in n general mer- three children : Helen E ... Austin C., and cantile business at Cheater. In 1881 he Dorcas. Mr. Smith was elected on the formed a co-partnership under the firm school committee. holding that position two name of Bidwell & Cooper : this was contin- years: was elected representative In 1593. ued until 1888, when he entered the quarry und in 1894 selectman and assessor. He ts works and in 1889 was appointed postmas- now serving on the board of water commis- ter and Is still holding that position. Mr. sloners.


Cooper has served as clerk and treasurer of


BEMIS, JOSHUA W., p. o. North Chester, the Chester fire district since Its Incorpora- Mass,, was born near where he now resides tion, and is one of the charter members of in the town of Chester, Mass .. May 2. 1841. the Improved Order of Red Men. Acqultaug a son of Joshua and Mary (Clark) Remis. Tribe, No. 145, he being the first sachem, who were the parents of four children as In 1872 Mr. Cooper married Maggle Lacy of follows : Daniel W .. William M .. Joshua Huntington : one son was born of this mar- W. and Lewis S. Joshua W. spent his rlage, John C. Mrs. Cooper died In 1874, early life In the town of Chester, where he and on October 7. 1882, Mr. Cooper married attended the common schools and also the Ellza Fisk Parks, who bore him three chil- Westfield High School. ilis father died dren : J. Worcester, C. Willard. und Rod- September 16. 1880, and Joshua W. came ney A.


Into possession of the home farm. In An-


BROMLEY, HARRY R., p. o. Huntington, gust, 1863, he married Frances L .. , daugh. Mass .. was born on the farm where he now ter of Milton D. Leonard ; four children resides. July 9. 1876. a son of Erastus were born of this marriage: Annie M. Dewey and Esther J. (Moore) Bromley. wife of Zadach C. Clapp; Jessie W., wife of Erastus D. was born January 10. 1846. on H. W. Lawton : Frank L., who married the farm where Harry R. now resides, and Allce Woodard, and Charlena, wife of Chas dled March 5. 1886; he was a son of Reu- Van Deusen, of Iludson. N. Y. Mr. Bemis ben 1 .. and Mary Ann (Leffingwell) Brom- has been active In town and county affairs : ley, who settled near the town line of Ches- was selectman seven years and school com- ter and Huntington about 1822. Reuben mitteeman one year. was born In Connecticut. March 9. 1800. HAPGOOD, GEORGE H .. p. o. Chester, Mas. and died January 7. 1880. Mary Ann Lef. was born In Rindge. N. 11 .. April 20. 1842 ingwell, his wife, was born in Connecticut, a son of George D. and Catherine W


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( Mixer) Hapgood. who had three children : Mr. Holcomb owns and controis about 212 George II .. Annie F. Alderman, wife of acres of land and Is actively interested In Willlam P. Alderman, and Emma Jane (de. town and county affairs.


ceased). George HI. was educated In the DAY, WILLIAM H., D. o. Chester. Mass., schools of Rindge and Powers Institute at was born in Hampshire county, April 30, Bernardston, Mass. When fifteen years of 1837. a son of William and Roxanna age he came with his parents to Chester. (Knowlton) Day. William H. attended the where his father entered the employ of public schools of his native town, of Boston Nelson & Rice, who ran the tannery. George one winter, and Colonel Taggert's Milltia was also employed by them, and when the School at Philadelphia. When thirteen tannery was rebuilt In 1875. he and his years of age he engaged as a farm laborer father took a half interest under the firm and later was employed In the cotton mill name of Thomas. Rice & Co. I'pon the at Chleopee. He learned the barber's trade death of his father, September 13, 1890. in Hartford. Conn., and remained there two George took his father's Interest and con- years, then moved to Boston, and In 1857 tinued the same until 1894. when the busl- came to Chicopee. In 1861 Mr. Day enlist- ness was closed ont. On November 2. 1864. ed In Co. F., 10th Mass. Vois., received a Mr. Hapgood married Mary Etta, daughter severe wound in left leg at the battle of of Elbridge Wlicos ; they have one son Ilv. Gettysburg. July 3, 1863. and was dis- ing. Edwin Otis, and one deceased. Mr. charged June 21, 1864. Ile served as a Hapgood has served as school committee private and was raised to corporal in 1863. man. selectman, and Is a charter member of After hls discharge from the army he re- Samoset Lodge. No. 160. 1. O. O. F. lle also turned to Chicopee and was engaged in his has been a member of the legislature from trade there until 1866, when he moved to the Ninth Hampden representative district Westfield. One year later he moved to in 1900.


Huntington. Mass., and there worked at his


SNOW. MAJOR A .. P. o. Chester. Mass .. trade three years. Ills next move was to was born In Chester. December 8. 1847. a Worthington. where he purchased the son of Sereno and Sarah V. (Lamb) Snow. Worthington Hotel, which he conducted for who had four children : Alice, Major A. six years. in 1877 he moved to Chester Ella. and one that died In Infancy. Major and purchased the Chester House and has A. Snow was eduented in the schools of his remained there ever since. On July 14. town and when twenty one years of age 1867. Mr. Day married Evelyn F. Hall : two purchased his present farm, where he car- chlidren were born to them: Minnie D., rles on general farming and makes a spe- and William E. Mr. Day marrled. second. rialty of dalrying. Mr. Snow married Ellen Mrs. Mniina ( Pine) Lumbard. Mr. Day ( .. daughter of Austin Clark, Mr. Snow Is Is a member of Samoset Lodge No. 160, 1. active in town uffairs ; has served as select- O. O. F., and was formerly a member of man six years and tax collector eleven E. K. Wilcox Post. G. A. R., of Springfield. years. fle is a contributing and support. WOOD, CLARENCE M., p. o. Littleville.


Ing member of the Second Congregational Mass., was born in Enfield, Mass., August church.


25. 1858. a son of James and Aurelia


HOLCOMB. GEORGE W .. p. o. Chester. (Brown) Wood. Clarence M. was educated Mass .. was born on the farm where he now in the schools of his town and was assocla- resides. September 30, 1824, a son of Ben- ted with his father untli twenty-one years jamin and Camella ( Alderman) Holcomb. of age. When twenty three years of age he who were the parents of six chlidren : purchased the Amock Smith farm in the Huldah C., Hannah A., Danlel B., Eilza A., northeastern part of the town of Thester George W., and Emily J. George W. was and controls about 130 neres of land. Mr. educated In the schools of Chester and was Wood marrled Allce, daughter of John and associated with his father until the Intter's Relief Rider : two children were born of death on January 30. 1851. when he took this marriage: Jessle and Ilarry. Mr. charge of the home farm alone. In 1874 Wood has been active in town and county Mr. Holcomb married Lucy Pense, of Mid- affairs; has served as selectman for the diefieid : they have one adopted daughter, past thirteen years and Is now serving on Emma, wife of Clifford Cooper of Westfield. the school committee.


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Watrx, Wilttsy RuLAND. p. o. Chester, Susan Kyle, who bore hlm one danghter. Mass .. was born In Russell. Mass .. a sub Susan. now deceased. He married. second. of Roland Parks and Lucy Almira ( Shep- Laura Pease of Middlefield : six children ard, White. Ilis early ilfe was spent In were born of this marriage: Willis. Anna. Russell and Springfield; he was educated Clara. Nellle. Charlle, and one deceased. In a private school In Springfield, Ilyde's Ills third wife was llannah l'ackard, of school at Lee. and Eastinan's Business fol- Cummington. Mr. Stevens has served as lege. When twenty-one years of age he treasurer of his town. engaged In the mercantile business under HIART. ASEL. E .. p. o. Chester, Mass .. the firm name of Parks & White. which was born In the town of Granville, June 17. firm existed for two years, and then Mr. 1828, a son of Joseph and Laurle Hart. White came to Chester and formed the firm who were the parents of eight children. of Whlte & Els. They continued In part. When twelve years of nge Mr. Hart's father nership for four years. at which time the died and he was obliged to seek his own partnership was illasolved and Mr. White Hlving. He commenced working In the mills engaged In the hotel business. About 1882 at Ludlow, where he was employed for two he erected the bullding known us "White's years and then he went to Belchertown on Hotel." and has been Its proprietor since, a farm. When sixteen years of age he was Mr. White has marrled twice, first. when employed by the Ames Company at C'hleo- twenty two years of age, to S. Adella pee Falls, and after two years with them Balley : hls second wife was 1.lda 11. Twlas. was employed by the Jenksville Mfg. Co. In Mr. White Is a member of Adelphl Chapter. a machine shop, until he entered the em- O. E. S., Springfield, Mass. : Mount Mariah ploy of the B. & A. railroad : he later Lodge, F. A. & M .; Morning Star Chapter, worked for them as engineer and resigned 1. A. M .. Springfield : Springfield Com. In 1890. Then for three years he conduct- mandery Knights Templar : Massachusetts ed a grocery store In Arlington, Vt. Since Society, Boston, and George Washington then he has lived retired. Mr. Hart mar- Chapter. Sons American Revolution. Spring. rled Samantha A. DIbble ; they have four field, and Massachusetts Noclety Colonial suns Ilving : Edward. Franklin, Alton, and Wurs, of Boston. Imbert. Edward Is in the mercantile bust- STEVENS, WILLIAM, P. O. Chester, Mass., ness at Bennington, Vt .. and employs Hu- was born In the town of Chester. Angust bert as clerk. Mr. Hurt has always been 19. 1816. a son of Joshua and Nancy ( Fish) Interested In school and educational work Stevens, who were the parents of elght chil. and gave his children the benefit of an ad- dren : Ritth. F'annle. Joshita. Willlam, vanced education. Edward Is at graduate Nancy. Liberty, Charlotte R. and Ellza F. of Eastman's Business College. Poughkeep. Joshua Stevens was n son of John and Ruth sle: Alton attended the Wilbraham Arad- ( Moore) Stevens, who came from Brookfield emy, and Franklin the high school at Ches- tu Chester with their family when Joshua ter. was about fifteen years of age. Joshua was


BitANGs, GILBERT, p. o. Chicopee. Mass .. # publie spirited man and took an active was born at East Longmeadow. May 17. part In town affairs, representing his town 1831. a son off Lyman and Rosanna (llllls) in the legislature one term. William Billings, who were the parents of three Stevens was associated with his father on children : Gillbert. Benlab, and Homer. the farm until twenty years of age. when Lyman Billlings was a farmer, also a must- he learned the painter's trade and fidlowed clan. often playing at local celebrations : that for three years, He then returned to was for a number of years a muslelan in the o'd homestead and was associated with the milltla. and a popular vlullnist at en- his father until the latter's death, when he tertainments und dances, lle was a son trok possession of the homestead. maklttg a of Ileittenant Thaddeus Billings, who was specialty of stock ralsing. In 1865 he an officer in the 1st Regiment, 1st Brig- moved to the village of Chester, where he ade of the 4th Division of the Millltla of the was engaged In farming and In the meat State of Massachusetts, and received his business for ten years and since that time honorab'e dlacharge on Muy 31. 1799. 611- has dealt largely In real estate. Mr. bert Billings now has the discharge papers Stevens has marrled three times ; first, to In his possession. Thaddeus was a son of


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Somers.


Thaddens, a native of Somerville, Conn. : n is connected with a large financial estab. son of Namuel. a native of Concord. Mass. : Ishments In New York city : be has also ยป son of Samnel. a native of Concord. hold the position of bank examiner of the Mass. : a son of Jobn. a native of England. State of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Billings and a son of Nathaniel. who came from are charter members of the Grange : he held England before 1640, Nathaniel, senlor, the position of Its first master for two was one of the ninety-three citizens of C'on- years, followed by another period ns lec- cord who signed the memorial of 1664 to turer. and has since been the treasurer. the General Court, pledging their lives and which position he now holds. Mrs. Billings estates to maintain their charter rights. has been the secretary for three years, and Ilis son. Nathaniel. Jr., was the Orst settler Is now serving her fourth.


of the town of Lincoln. Elijah Ittlines.


ADAMS. JOHN QUINCY. p. o. Hamoden. uncle of Thaddens, grandfather of Gilbert. Mass .. was born In Sonth WHibraham. Mass .. founded the Entleld Shakers, gave the land Derember 1n. 1847. a son of Edward and and erected the buildings at the South Jolla (Chapin) Adams. His father. Ed-


Family. When the Church Family was ward Adams, was a native of Suffield. completed he removed to an office there. and Conn .. coming to Somh Wilbraham, How remained trustee of the five familles till his Hampden. at the time of his first marriage death. June 5. 1814. Hle Indoced several in 1821. following his father's. Arah Adams, familles and parts of familles of his rela. business as wheelwright till the time of his tives to embrace the faith. some forty Indi- death. October 9. 1872. The family Is de viduals In all, among them the above Thad- scended from Robert Adams, who came dens, whom he appointed n Shaker elder to from England In 1636 and settled In New- preach on the cirenlt. Unfortunately for bury. His mother, Jolla Chapin Adams. the order. he fell In love with a pretty was n direct desrendant of Den. Samuel young Shakeress, they went away, got mar- Chapin, one of the earlist settlers of Spring- ried and never returned fur duty. Elljah field, Mass .. who came to that place from was sued by his brother for coaxing away England In 1841. John Q. Adams was edu- two of the latter's daughters : the brother ented In the schools of his native town. and lost his sult and his two daughters with it. at Burnham's Business College. Springfield. Elijah In his zeal and uprightness bullt uje Muss .. from which he was graduated April a community that was honored and respect. 27, 1886. After leaving college he learned ed by the people of Hampden county. of the whee'wright trade of his father, which which Enfield was once a part. Gilbert occupation he has since followed. At the Billings's early life was spent with his time of his marriage be built the house in parents on the original Billings homestead Main street adjoining his shop, which he of four generations. at Kust Longmeadow, has since orempled with his family. Mir. where he attended the public schools. When Adams has always been a Republican In bis twenty years of age be went to Californin. vlews, and has served his town ten years where he remained eight years, and then as clerk and treasurer, which office he holds returned to Fast Longmeadow and took nt present. On May 22. 1872. Mr. Adams charge and settled up his father's estate, married Miss bella Frances Lee. daughter In 1861 he settled In Chicopee. where he of Cyrus Lee and Sarah Collins Cudy. of has since resided und followed market gar- Somers, Conn .. whose ancestors were among dening. He has taken active Interest In the ploneers of Massachusetts and Connecti- public affairs and has held the position of cut. Previous to marriage Mrs. Adams was highway surveyor for about ten years. On a teacher in the publle schools of Willra. February 2. 1860. Mr. Billings married ham. In 1891. when the lampden Free Lucinda M .. danghter of Rudolpho and Public Library was organized. Mrs. Adams Anna (Glbbs) Richardson : they had one was appointed town librarian. un office dntighter. Gertrude. now deceased. Mrs. which she still holds. being reappointed Billings was a native of Holyoke. and her each succeeding year. Three sous have father worked in the first machine shop In bave been the result of this union : John that place, and assisted in setting up the Edward. born Muy 9. 1876. who was grad- machinery In the Glasgow mill when it was ttated from Wesleyan Academy. Wilbrahamn. rebuilt. Her brother. Oscar F. Richardson. June. 1897. and from Wesleyan I'niversity.




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