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Fle mar- during that unfortunate strife. After the war he set up a hatter's shop in Hatfield and he died in 1726. On November 29. 1676, he married Mary, daughter of William rled. December 1557. Emyra A. Blgelow. a native of Chester, and daughter of Henry Their children are Alfred B. Copeland. now of Russell, a farmer, and Gull. She died November 12. 1726. They Mny. wife of John @ Kemater of Spring had eleven children : Ebenezer. Mary. John,
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Samnel. John (2d). Elizabeth, Thomas, is a native of old Southington, Conn .. born Hester, Sarah. Thankful and Abigail. May 11. 1548. and was given a good com-
drick, of Springfield. is a native of Lebanon. N. Il .. born February 1, 1849. He is a graduate of Brown university law school, and came to the Hampden bar in 1876. On April 9. 1885, be married Clara A. Holmes, by whom he has one son. Raymond Holmes Kendrick, born February 23. 1887. On his father's side Mr. Kendrick is descended from George Kendrick. a native of York- shire. England, who came to America and arrived in Boston, probably Feb. 5. 1632.
on the same ship with Roger Williams. Ile and died in 1858. Deodatns' son.
married his wife Jane probably in England. and he lived in Plymouth, Scituate, Boston and Rehoboth. lle was a volunteer in the Pequot war and also in King Philip's war. From this immigrant ancestor the descent comes through his eldest son John, who was born in Boston in 1637. married, Nov. 12. 1657. Lydia Cheney, and lived in Ips- wich until his death in 1702.
KIBBE. CHARLES PAYNE, who was well known in medical circles in Springfield from Cyrus, was maternal grandfather of James 1842 to the time of his death in 1855, was Clark Munn. He was born about 1780 and a descendant in the ninth generation of died in 1Min.
Edward and Deborah Kibbe. who lived in
ROBSON, STUART MILL, attorney at law, Exeter. Eng .. in 1611. Their son Edward is a native of Springfield. born December with his wife, Mary Partridge. came to New England in 1640 and lived in Boston.
20, 1873. Ile was educated In the city schools and became a member of the Hamp- Elisha. their third son, lived in Salem, and den bar in 1897. On January 1, 1900, Mr. thence moved to Enfield, Conn., in 1052. and was one of the founders and largest land owners of
that town. Edward. Elisha's second son. with three other mnen and their families, made the first permanent settlement at Somers, Conn., in 1713. Such, in brief, was the ancestral record of Dr. Kibbe, and it will be seen that he was descended from substantial old New Eng- land stock. Ilis young life was spent on his father's farm in Tolland. Conn., and at the age of 17 years he attended Wilbraham academy. His medical education was at- quired in the Philadelphia Medical college. and after graduation he practiced medleine
Robson married Grace A. Stearns.
NOEL. CHARLES GIDEON. p. 0. Springfield. Mass, was born in Champlain. New York, February 1. 1851. a son of Edward and So- phia Noel. Edward Noel was in the Patriot war in Canada and came to the I'nited States In 1837. Charles Gideon Nodd married Mary Stebbins on the first day of January. 1873. They are the pa- rents of seven children : Charles, Maria Louisa, Henry, Henrietta, Llily, Irene, and Ruth Noel. Mr. Noel has lived in Spring. field for thirty years, and is one of the dep- uty sheriffs of the county spat.
BUTLER, JASON, P. O. North Wilbra- and surgery in Springfield. He galued a ham. Mass, was born January 1. 1517. high standing in medical and social circles, a sun of Colonel Benjamin and Hannnh and was one of the first physicians to de.
B. (Cross) Butler, whose children were clare against the old-time practice of Philip M., Julia A .. EUen M. Henry ( .. "blood letting."
Perlin S .. Lyman D .. James M., Jason,
MUNN. JAMES CLARK, of Springfield, Royal D., Hannah B., and three who dled whose literary work has won for him a in infancy. Jasun Poter wns educated standing in the ranks of American authors, in the common schools of Wilbraham, WIE
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KENDRICK, EDMUND P .- Ex-Mayor Ken- mon school and academic education. Ile married (Sept., 1882.) Mary E. Ilill of Mer- iden. Conn .. and came to Springfield to live in 1890. On his father's side Mr. Munn is descended from Holland ancestry. the pion- eer in America having settled in Herkimer. N. Y., in the historic Mohawk valley about 1740. .lames' great-grandfather, David Munn, was born in llerkimer in 1752 and died in 1833. He was a soldier of the revolution and drew a pension after the war. His son Deodatus was born in 1788 also named Deodatus, father of James, was born December 16. 181G, and died in 1870, He settled in Southington, and married Eliza Ann Clark. daughter of Joseph T. Clark. a soldier of the war of 1812-15. On the Clark side the ancestor was Jason Clark. who came from England about 16Go and settled in Farmington, Conn. Cyrus Clark, grandson of Joseph. settled in Southing- ton about 1740. Joseph T. Clark, son of
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braham Academy and the State Normal a native of Monson, and Hannah V. Cross. School in Westfield When nineteen years his wife. James K. was educated in the schools of his native town and has always
of age he began traching. which he fol lowed for eleven forms : he learned the
followed farming. He has served his carpenter's trade, which he followed for town as assessor for one year and as con- nine years, and in Esso entered the em
stable, and in IsOS was appointed notary ploy of Cutler & Co .. of Wilbraham. as public. In 1967 Mr. Butler married El- «bok and later as bookkeeper and cashier. vira Maxwell. of Monson, who bore him In 1987 he entered the employ of F. F. one son. James .. In Isto he married Laura I. Hovey, of Monson, by whom he two children. Albert N. H. and Blanche B.
Marcy of Palmer and after three years je turned to Cutler & Co. as master mechanic. has En IST1 Mr. Butler married Sarah for. ne ia. daughter of Aldis and Sarah (Paine) Perrin : they have one adopted son. Les ter E. Butler. Mr Butler is now serv- ing as chairman of the board of select- men : has been school committeeman for twenty one years and in 198 was elected tu represent his district in the Legisla ture : he received a commission from Hoy- ernor Oliver Ames in January. 1987. as justice of peace, which other he still holds.
NoorT. EMa. M., P. o. North Wilbraham, Mass .. was born in Mansfield. Conn .. March 3. 1850. a son of Hugh M. and Maria ( Jimocks Scott. Ingh M. was a native of Hampton. Conn .. and came to South Hadley Falls, Mass .. in 1867. where for twenty five years he was employed in the Carew Mills. Earl M. received his alucation in the schools of Salem, and af- ter leaving school enlisted in the l'. > navy, and on his discharge engaged in paper making : he came to Wilbraham in 1\ST and engaged with the Collins Mfg. Po. Mr. Scott has served as assessor five years. se'vetman two years and dep uty sheriff under Mr. Clark for six years. In 19;2 he married lrene Grant. of South Hadley, who bore him ten children : Her bert A .. Mabel A .. Emma L .. Sidney S .. Addie, Ina M .. and Albert F., and three derrased.
SEAVER Atx M. p. o. North Wilbra. ham. Mass .. May 13. 1871. a son of Allyn Dirlos, a native of Lndlow and Ella M. ( Benedict, Seaver. Allyn Delus died October 22. 1893, and his widow March 1%, 1995 Allyn M attended the common schools and was educated musically in the Wilbraham Academy. In 1896 Mr. Seaver married Lillan Bonnett.
RICHARDS. JAMES. p. o. Wilbraham. Mass .. was born in Cummington. Mass. June 20, 1-35, a son of Darius and Dorcas ( Westcott) Richards, and received a com mon school education. Since leaving school he has been engaged in farming. purchasing his present farm over thirty years ago. On March 14. 1563. Mr. Rich- ards married Mary E. Herrick : they have three children : E. Lonise. Louis IL .. and M. Allena.
GREEN, HENRY M .. D. o. North Wibra- ham. Mass .. was born on the Green home- stead in Wilbraham. Mass., February 16. IN67. a son of Walter M .. and Julia , But- ler) Green, and was educated in the schools of his native place. After leaving school he engaged as freight agent and baggage master with the B. & A. R. R. at North Wilbraham. In 1888 Mr Green married Lora M. Rindge. of Wilbraham, who has borne him one son. George Milo Green. Mr. Green is a member of Palmer Lodge No 190. Odd Fellows.
KING. ARTHUR D., p. o. North Wilbra- ham. Mass .. was born in Lundlow. Mass .. May 13. 1943. a son of Marvin and Ennice 1 :. [Alden ) King. llis father Is a native of Somers, Conn., and is now living in Ludlow, where he has been for seventy- three years: his wife died in 1875. thur Ix. was educated in the schools of his native town and in September. 1861. joined Co. 1. 27th Mass. Regiment. and was discharged in 1863. lle was in the mines of Colorado for three years and con- ducted a meat market in Wilbraham three years : he was a representative to the Gen- oral Court in IS9S and has served as as- sessur for seventeen years. In 1870 Mr.
BUTLER. JJAMES K .. p. o. North Wilbra- King married Intey J. Brewer, daughter of ham. Mass .. was born In Wilbraham. Mass .. Daniel Brower. of Ludlow : they have one March 18, 1945. a son of Benjamin Butler, son. Howard Arthitr.
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EGAN. JAMES. p. o. North Wilbraham, DOITERTY. GEORGE, P. 0. Southwick, Mass. was born in Ludlow. Mass .. Febru- Mass, was born in Ireland. February 2. ary 6, 1855. a son of Michael Egan, who 184G.
son of Patrick and Rebecca came to America from Ireland in 1850 and (Wi.ker Doherty, who were the parents of settled in Ludlow. and Katherine Dempsy, thirteen children : James, George. Fat his wife. James was educated in the rick, Samuel. Charles, Rebecca. Robert. schools of Ludlow and New York city and Maria. William, Sarah, John. Jane and after leaving school learned the druggist Mary Ann. George Doherty was edu- cuted in Ireland and America, coming to this country in ISGG. After coming to America he worked on a farm for foul years and then purchased a farm for him- self in Southampton : in 1872. he moved trade: he purchased his present business of W. E. Stone, with whom he had been connected fifteen years. Mr. Egan has been registrar for seven years and clerk at the elections for years. In May. 1886. he married Mary E. Foley, of Three Rivers, to Westfield, where he followed farming Mass. ; they have two children, Catherine C. and Martha, both at home.
ROGERS, JJOHN R., p. o. Tolland, Mass., was born April 15, 1867, a son of Russell ing a specialty of tobacco raising. Skinner and Orpha Rogers, whose children
and trucking: in 1877 he moved to the town of Southwick, where he has since re- sided and carries on general farming. mak- con April 5, 1871, Mr. Doherty married Nelli (Damon) Ende: two children were born A. Griffin, and James W. Mr. Doherty is active in town and county affairs and at the present time is serving his eighth year as one of the selectmen of the town of Southwick. having been chairman sev- oral years : he is actively interested in edu- entional work and is a liberal contributor to the different churches.
were Mary, wife of Eugene Moore and M., daughter of Thomas and Miranda John R. John R. Rogers received a com- mon school education and was associated of this marriage: Ethie J., wife of Cooley with his father until his father's death. when he took charge of the farm and car- ried on general farming. making a specialty of stock raising and dairying. October 24. 1891. Mr. Rogers married Minnie Belle. a daughter of Truman and Belle Peebles : they have four children : Belle, Truman. Wesley and Howard. Mr. Rug- ers is interested in all public affairs and is now serving his third term as selectman and has held nearly all of the town offices. lle is an active worker in the Congrega- tional church, is one of the deacons and its treasurer.
ROYLE. WILLIAM. P. O. Southwick. Mass .. was born in Russell. July 4. 1832, a son of John and Betsey ( Stevensi Boyle, JJohn Boyle was born in Ireland and came to this country when a boy. He was employed on the railroad the most of his life and MUNN, WILBERT. p. o. Tolland. Mass .. accumulated was born in the town of Tolland, June 1. 18449. a son of Dennis L. and Sarah Munn, saw and grist mill. an estate of considerable value, consisting of a large tract of land. William Boyle was whose children were Harriet. Loren M., educated in the schools of East Hampton Henry L .. Wilbert. Josephine and Rosanna, and his life has been mostly spent in agri- Dennis la. was a son of Thomas and Lucy Munn and followed farming and black smithing. Wilbert
Munn. the subject. was associated with his father until the latter's death in 1890, since which time he has carried on the farm work and black. smithing alone. March 15. 1883. Mr. Munn married Ellen, daughter of Edwin and Ellen i Bentley, Rowley, who bare him two children : Mildred and Ethel. Mr. Munn is active in town and county affairs and has served as clerk and treas nrer since 1880. The family are sull- porting members of the Congregational Church.
cultural pursuits. In 1851 Mr. Boyle married Cornelia Viets, who died in Isss. leaving two daughters : Elizabeth. wife of William S. Saunders and Catherine Isa. belle, wife of Chester I .. Galpin. In 1891 he married. second S. Lizzie Brace. Mr.
Boyle has been active In town and county affairs and has held soveral of the villees in the gift of his townspeople, but his chief interest is in the charge of his estate Mrs. Boyle Is a member of the First Cut. gregational Church of Springfield
PARKS, PPGENE I. D o. Russell. M.INS. Was horn January 17. 1562, a son of Hur :p and Ellen M clawist Parks, who laid
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three children Arthur S .. Eugene I and Mary Elizabeth (Reed) Lincoln, who were Rolmert L. Parks born In the parents of six children. William %. Russell, March 10, IN'1. a son of Robert Lincoln was educated In the schools of his and Sally iShurtliffe Parks and grandson town. and when sixteen years of age en- of Ellas and Lydia (Lindsey) Parks. The tered a retail store as clerk : when twenty- Lindseys were of English descent and first one years of age he entered a wholesale setthal in this country in the town of shoe business in Boston and in 1892 came Montgomery. lorder Parks was in the to Russell, where he has since been em- employ of the B. & A. R. R. for about ployed by the Blandford Brick & Tile Co.
forty eight years. commencing as foreman on a gravel train, and fur thirty eight years was agent for the B. & A. R. R. at Rus- He was prominent in local affairs
as superintendent. On June 5. 1895, Mr. Lincoln married Mary, daughter of Jarvis W. and Olive C. (Parks) Gibbs ; they have two children : Olive Reed and Donald He Curtis. Mr. Lincoln's mother was a cousin
and held most of the town offices.
was chairman of the board of selectmen of Hon. Thomas
for thirteen years and was also postmas ter for many years. Ilis wife. Ellen M .. ple.
was a daughter of Hon. Horatio Gates Lewis, who was of Welsh ancestry and
settled in Blandford about 1820. Mr Lewis was a member of the Legislature and also commanded a company in the war of 1\12 and was major in the State militla : he died at sixty seven years of age. Flora J., James and
Reed Maine. ITis father and forefathers were seafaring peo-
STEVENS. SOLOMON F .. p. o. Westfield. Mass .. was born in Southwick, February 2. 1441. a son of William HI. and Mary ( Red) Stevens, who were the parents of right children : William R. Mary C.
Nancy A. Charles A., Solomon
Nellie lʼ.
Solomon F. received a common school education and helped at home on the farm until twenty-one years of age, when he engaged as a farm laborer and later worked in the whip factory at Westfield. Ilere he was employed for three years, then spent one year in Canada. and in 1\7 settled in the town of Russell, where he now has a farm of 550 acres. When twenty-seven years of age Mr. Stevens married Ellen l'onlen : seven children were barn of this marriage : Marie, Nellie. Net- tie May. William Il., Howard A., George M. and Frank (. Mr. Stevens is a mem- ber of Woronoro Tribe of Improved Red Men No. 19. of Russell, and the subordi nate Grange of Blandford No. 24.
Eugene Parks received a common school education with two years :It West feld High School and when nineteen years of age formed a co-partnership in the gen- pral mercantile business under the firm name of H. Parks & Son: five years later his brother Robert L. was admitted to the firm and the firm was then known as ES. D. Parks & Co., which copartnership contin- ued for three years. At that time Eugene I. entered the employ of the railroad com pany for three years, then became man- nger of the Woronoro stuck farm for two years, since which time he has been en- gaged in the Imber, charcoal, wood and real estate business On October 20. LSS4. he married Lizzie Belle (deceased. dangh- ter of Alexander and Lizzie S. (Russell) Lewis, who bore him one son. Frederick E. on October 10, 1504. Me. Parks marrled Minnie B., daughter of Marvin and Mary ( Parks, Wright : they have two children. Warren W. and Leah. Mr. Parks is a Imblb spirited man ; has served as school committeeman, overseer of the pour, town clerk and at the present time is chairman and clerk of the board of spleettjen. is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and Huntington Junige of Masons.
CLARK, THEODORE HORACE, D. o. Russell. Mass., was born in the town of Russell. September 9, 1865, a son of Chester W. and Alice (Parks) Clark. and received a com- mon school education. He was associated with E. I. Parks & Co. as clerk in a gen- Pral mercantile business : also with Loren S. Boynton, and later engaged in the meat business for himself, which he sold out in 1stk and started the general mercantile Imsiness he is now engaged in. October 7. 1×91. My. Clark married Georgie. daugh- I.INPOLY. WILLIAM 1. 1. o. Russell. Mass. was born in Brunswick, Me., May they have one danghter. Helen G. ter of Archibold and Elizabeth E. Gilmore : Mr. 23. 15%, a son of Nathaniel Curtis and Clark has always taken an active interest
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in town and county affairs; was selectman strumental in securing the building of the one term: town treasurer three years: State road from Huntington to Westfield. justice of the prace : chairman of the Hr it being the first State road built in this publican town committee and at the pres- part of the state. July 16. 1888, he mar- ent time is serving as postmaster, having ried Margaret E .. daughter of Thomas and been appointed June 1. 1597. le is a Catherine (Corbett) Leamy : they have the
Mr. Parks and member of Huntington Lodge, F. & A. M .. son. Robert Lewis Parks. of Huntington, and Woronoro Tribe of Red his family are supporting members of the Men of Russell No. 19. of which he is a church, and he is a charter member of charter member.
Woronoco Tribe of Improved Order of Red Men No. 19. of which he has been sachem.
ALLEN. GEORGE II., p. o. Fairfield. Mass .. was born in Dalton. Berkshire county, and collector of wampum ; has been presi- Mass. September 9, 1844. a son of Henry dent of the Woronoco Builling Association M. and Electa (Davis) Allen, one of four since its formation ; is a member of the children : Fidelia. wife of James Gorham Connecticut Valley Highway Association. (deceased). Caroline, wife of Dr. W. W. Blandford and Pomona Grange, and North- Loomis. George 11. and Edward A. George ern Massachusetts 1. S. Association. Il. attended the public schools in Daltun WAID. CHARLES L ... p. D. Palmer. Mass .. and when fifteen years of age was em- was born in undlow. Mass .. January 24. ployed by Mr. Gordon Parish of Hinsdale 1875. a son of Hiram and Louisa ( Hanson) Waid. Ilis father was a farmer and rail- road man, acting as assistant superintend- ent of the onondaga & Lake Shore Rail- Charles L. was educated in the and through his own efforts attained his advanced education by working overtime in taking care of the academy. lle re- mained with Mr. Parish five years and road then moved to Huntington, where he en- schools of Palmer and then accepted a tered the bedstead factory as a carver and position as clerk in the Palmer Savings turner : he came to the town of Russell in Bank. being elected treasurer of the bank 1850 and in 1884 moved on to the farm after eight years' service as clerk. Mr. where he now resides. which contains 250 Waid is a member of Thomas Lodge of
acres. On November 23. 1570, Mr. Allen Masons. On September 12. 1900. Mr. married Julia, daughter of John Mc- Waid marrled Catherine 1 ... daughter of T. Derby, who bore him three children : W. and Mary I. Comstock, of New York
George II .. jr., Merrick Edward, who died city. when fifteen months old, and one who died KELLY. JEREMIAH J .. D. o. Thorndike. in infancy. Mr. Allen married second, Mass., was born in the town of Palmer. December 5, 1883, Ellen M. Pendleton. le Mass., February 6. 1864. a son of Jere has taken an active part in local affairs ; mlah and Ellen (Murphy, Kelly. His has served as selectman six terms: is a father was a native of Ireland and a member of Huntington Lodge. F. & A. M., stone mason by trade; he dled April 30. and Evening Star Chapter of Westfield.
JAS9: Mrs. Kelley is still lying with her .Jeremiah J. was educated In the son
PARKS. ROBERT L .. p. o. Russell. Mass .. was born August 5. 1864, and educated In schools of his town and learned the the cummon schouls. He was associated moulder's trade, which he followed for in the grocery business with his father and three years. le wals next engaged is a brother until twenty-one years of age, clerk for E. J. Kelly and was with him when he entered the employ of the B. & A. until he engaged in his present business In It. R. at Russell : In ISSs he went to Fair- 195. Mr. Kelly is a member of the field and in 1890 returned to Russell. Knights of Columbus and St. Mary's Unth where he worked under his father until alle Church: also a member of the Hamp station den Musicians' Protective U'nlon and first 198, when he was appointed
agent, which position he resigned In Orto- ylolinist of the Marine Orchestra uf ber. 1901. to become general agent for the Thorndike.
New York Life Insurance Co. lle was postmaster under Cleveland at Fairfield : was selectman two years, and at the pres. ent time Is town auditor. Ile wax m
CLARK. L'APT. HIRNM E W. D. o Palmer. Mass, was born at New Salem, Mas ... April 18, 1945, a son of Samuel and Dla dama Clark. When ten years of age hls
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parents moved to Nanvon, IN .. and in IS4S SMITH. HOMER A. M. D., p. o. Bonds- tu California, the journey taking two ville. Mass. December #1. 1844. a son of Shortly after their arrival Cap- tain Clark went to sen and cruised among Alvan and Abbie G. illomer) Smith. His father was a native of Palmer and a phy- the islands of the southern Pacific for sician, graduating from Harvard in 1836: Remorning to California in January. 1963, he enlisted in the Cali fornia Battalion. 28 Mass. Cavalry. served in this regiment as first sergeant and second lieutenant until March. 1864. when he received his commission as cap he died August 16. 1882. llomer A. wns graduated from the College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia in 186% and from the I'ni- versity of New York in 1877. He has served on the school board of his town seven years and on the board of health. tain in the 5th Mass. cavalry. After Lære's surrender the regiment was sent to lle came to Palmer in November, 1879, where he has since lived. lle is a member Rio Grande, Texas. Captain Clark was of the Congregational church.
mustered out of service December 1. Isfa. and then settled in Thorndike, where he has since lived, associating himself in the meat and provision business under the style of C. W. Hastings & Co. In 1×74 the senior member of the firm died and the present firm of Clark & Hastings was formed : they have branch stores in Thorn- dike and Bondsville. Capt. Clark is one of the charter members of the L. L .. Mer- rick Grand Army Post : is a Republican in polities : represented his district in the House of Representatives in 1991 and 1×02; was postmaster from 1870 to INA5 : is a member of Thomas Lodge, Hatupden Chapter. Washington Connell. Springfield Commandery of Masons and the Royal Arcanum. In January, 1865, Mr. Clark married Carrie JJ. Puller of Thorndike. MASS. Four children have been born to them. viz. : Charles H. born Derember 11. 1.66. resides in New York : Henry i' .. born Detulur 26. 15%, died September 10. 1974: Farley G. burn Ily 21. 1\71. re sides in New York : and Genevra F .. born September 3. 1\73, at home
HASTINGS, ELBRIDGE G .. . o. Palmer. Mass .. was born in Palmer. Mass., July 21. 1x10. a son
of Rozel and P'hebe (White) Hastings, and was edu- cated in the schools of Palmer and Wilbra- ham Academy. llis first business engage ment was in the mumber business in JJohns- burg. N. Y .. and in Iso2 he enlisted in ('o. II. 46th Mass. Regiment. and was dis- charged in 1563. lle was in battles at Kinston. Whitehall. Goldsboro, N. C., and was then taken ill and discharged from the hospital. After he was discharged he came to Palmer and settled on his farm. in 175 he engaged in business under the firm name of 0. W. Hastings & Co., and is now doing a wholesale business In the firm of Clark & Hastings. Mr. llastings is a member of the G. A. R .. Thomas Lodge of Masons, and has served his town as select- man for one year and the First lampden District as representative. On March 28. 1972. he married Lizzie A .. daughter of George Peters, of Ware. Mass. ; they have three children living : Blanche M .. Calvin W., and Phche D.
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