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when he purchased the farm where he now resides and makes a specialty of dairying. August 9. 1886. Mr. Avery married Mary E., daughter of Chauncey and Miranda ( Colburn) Patterson. Three children have been born of this marriage : Mahel M .. Albert W. and Lillian M. Mr. Avery is active in town and county affairs and served as selectman of his town from 1895 to 1901 and at the present time is filling the office of town clerk. lle is a mem- ber of Montgomery Grange No. 45 and has served as chaplain of the grange.
BELDEN, ADELBERT R., p. o. Feeding Hills, Mass .. was born in Granville. Mass .. December 12. 1852. a son of Alonzo E. and Lydia M. (Barnes) Belden, both deceased. Adelbert obtained his education in the schools of Westfield. in which town his parents were residents for many years. Upon leaving school he began work on a farm. He came to Feeding llills in 1897
MOORE, MICHAEL F .. D. o. Monson. Mass., and purchased his present farm. On ler. of Southampton. Mass .. who bore him three children : Leila. Alice and Edna Belden.
was born in Stafford. Conn., August 9. October 6. 1873. he married Emeline Mil- 1867. a son of Michael and Mary (Daly ) Moore. Michael came to America in 1855 and settled in Stafford ; he is now living in Monson. Michael F. attended the common schools and academy and at
NASON. L. HOMER. p. o. Agawam. Mass .. was born in South Berwick. Maine. April twelve commenced work on the quarry of G, 1847. a son of Frederick and Abigail W. N. Flynt & Co. lle took a position in the office at the age of fourteen and has been there ever since, having had the general management of the works during the past fifteen years.
HIERLIHY, JOHN P., p. o. Monson. Mass .. was born in Monson. Mass .. May 20, 1856. a son of John P. Herlihy. a native of Ire- land. who came to America in 1848 and died in 1898, and Elizabeth Sullivan, his wife. also a native of Ireland and who died in Chicopee for elght years.
in 1868. John P. was educated in the schools of his town and at Monson Acad- emy. and has served as postmaster for over four years: he has served as moder- ator in the town meetings and as assessor for six years. Mr. Herlihy was married in probate court.
( Emery ) Nason. Frederick Nason came to Springfield in 1861, and died March 1. 1SS5. Ilis widow now lives in that city. L. Ilomer Nason was educated in Haver- hill and Springfield. after which he engaged in farming. In 1894 he came to Agawam and purchased his present place. where he makes a specialty of boarding horses in connection with farming. had charge of the Chester W. Chapin farm On June 1. 1881. he married Ella S., daughter of John L. Watrous, of Waterford, Conn. Mr. Watrons served as selectman of his town for several years: was representative in the legislature, and also was judge of the
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CAVANAUGH. WILLIAM H .. D. o. Monson. inson, who came with his family and set- Mass .. was born in Burksport. Me .. Octo- tled near where Franklin A. Robinson now ber 29. ISSO, a son of Themas Cavanaugh. lives, taking up about 800 acres of land. a native of Ireland, who settled in Massa Capt. Robinson was a descendant of chusetts in Isto, and Bridget Fax. his Thomas (1) and Mary Robinson, of Hart- wife, also a native of Ireland. William ford. Conn. who lived in that city in 1640. was educated in the schools of Biddeford, and in Guilford in 1664. They were mar- Me .. and Indian Orchard. Mass. After ried about 1G50. Thomas died in Ilartford leaving school be came to Monson and was in 1650, and Mary in Guilford on July 27, employed by W. N. Flynt. In 15%9 he 1GG5. They had seven children. three was engaged by Heiman Lechten as stock sons and four daughters. David (2). one man, and in 1899 was made general super- of the sons. married Abigail Kerby, intendent of the plant. On November 4. daughter of John Kerby, of Middletown. 1850. Mr. Cavanaugh married Mary D .. Conn. David Robinson, jr. (3). born daughter of Dennis O'Grady. They have 1694. married Rebecca Miller, of Middle- one daughter, Margueritte Clare Cava- nangh.
TAYLOR. R. MATHER. Feeding Hills. Mass .. was born in Feeding Hills, Angust 8, 1857. a son of John (a native of Suffield, Conn.) and Eliza 4. (Mather) Taylor, and a lineal about 1750. They removed from Durham desrendant of Rev. Richard Mather, who to Granville and were among the pioneers came from England in 1635. The Taylors of the town.
town. They had thirteen children. nine sons and four daughters. He died in 1780. ('apt. Dan Robinson (4). son of David. jr .. and Rebecca (Miller) Robinson, was born May 16. 1725 and married Abigail Curtiss,
Dan Robinson, jr. (3), son were among the early settlers of Suffield. of Capt. Robinson. was born in 1758. and R. Matber Taylor was educated in the married Betsey Coudry, of Hartland. They schools of his town. Belair institute of had nine children. three sons and six Brattleboro. and Sheffield Literary institute. daughters.
Chauncey Robinson (#) son Upon leaving school he engaged in farm- of Dan, jr .. was born June 19, 1795 ; mar- ing, which ocupation he has since fol- ried April 19, 1820. Polly Hubbard (born lowed. lie has served his town on the April 13. 1704), daughter of Titus and board of registrars, and in ISOG was elect- Rachel (Miller) Hubbard. (Titns 1Inh- ed selectman, overseer of the poor and as- sessor. holding those offices until It, on December 7. ISSI. Mr. Taylor married Mary L. Wright. daughter of Charles C. Wright of Feeding Hills. Three children have been born of this marriage : Louise M. Arthur W. and Jannette E. Taylor.
bard served in the revolutionary war and his son Alanson was colonel of a cavalry regiment of the state militia). Chauncey Robinson served in Captain Marvin's com- pany in the war of 1812-15. and died Janu- ary 31. ISTA. Ilis wife Polly died March 1. 1\82. They had two sons. Ilenry C.
FREELAND, JOHN G., p. o. Feeding Hills, and Franklin A. Robinson (7). Henry C. Robinson was born Jannary 30. 1821 : married March 22. 1847. Elizabeth N. Rich- ards (born Jan. 31. 1822. died Jan .. 1894) of Blandford. They had three daughters : Mary. wife of Charles D. Treat (they have one son. Charles II. ; Laura. wife of the
John G. Free- late Gilbert Miller (Mr. Miller died. leav- land was educated in the common and se- ing three sons. Henry. Milo B. and Frank- Iret schools, and purchased his present lin A. Miller) : Sarah, wife of John Phelon farm In 1866. On June 30. 1859. he mar- Mr. and Mrs. Phelon have four children. ried Antoinette MI .. daughter of George D. John. Pearl. Lucy and Susa Phelon).
Taylor of Feeding Hills. They have one Franklin A. Robinson was born November daughter, Marietta IL. who is critic in the 3. 1831. and was educated in the public Newark. N. J .. Normal school. schools of Granville, and also in Williston
ROBINSON, FRANKLIN A. p. o. West Gran- seminary Easthampton. Upon the ville. Mass AAmong the first settlers in death of his father in 1875, he came Into the town of Granville was Capt. Dan Rob possession of the homestead property. The
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Mass .. was born in the town of Agawam. June 2. 1833. a son of Jonathan W. ta native of Blandford) and Julia A. (Gibbs) Freeland. Jonathan W. Freeland came to Agawam with his father. William. in 182 1. When the latter purchased the farm now owned by John Sullivan.
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farm buildings thereon were burned in went on the railroad as fireman, and seven 1860, and were replaced with new ones. and one-half years later was advanced to He has served as assessor and as selectman, the charge of an engine. He is now run- On July 15. 1857. he married Marietta ning on the Trap Rock road. Mr. Warri- Richards (born April 2. 1820), by whom ner is a member of the Hampden lodge. I. he had one daughter. Celia. born March 7, 0. O. F., and also of Div. No. 63. Brother- 1860. died February 12. 1865. Mrs. Rob- hood of Locomotive Engineers. On March inson died March 24. 1895. 3. 1886, he married Annis E., daughter of Oliver Bartlett of Springfield.
FORWARD, JOSEPH MORTON, jr., D. O. Southwick. Mass .. was born in the village FARNSWORTH. CHARLES DELANO, P. O. of Southwick January 6. 1821. a son of Merrick. Mass .. was born in Williamsburg, Joseph M. and Fannie (Moore) Forward, Mass., July 16. 1852. Ilis father. Rich-
and one of their six children (llomer M .. ard P. Farnsworth. was born at Con- way. Mass .. and was educated in the Maria Louisa. wife of Burrage Butler : Joseph M .. jr .. Mary K .. Andrew Jackson. common schools.
and Fannie E., wife of Hinsdale Smith). Joseph M. Forward. the father. at one time was engaged in general mercantile business in Southwick, and in later life was a manu- facturer of powder, which he sold in large quantities throughont the states of Massa- chusetts, Connectiont. New Hampshire. Vermont, Maine and New York. His last days were passed in retirement on the farm where Joseph M. and Andrew J. For- ward now reside. Joseph M. Forward, jr., was associated in business with his father until 1840, when he started in life for him- self as a clerk in the employ of J. G. Chase & Co .. of Springfield. Here he re-
Ile learned the carpen- ter's. wood turner's and molder's trades, which he followed through life. lle mar- ried Nancy. daughter of John Terry, of Williamsburg. Charles D. Farnsworth was educated in the common schools of Williamsburg, and after completing his course he was bound out to Oliver Smith- will and served as apprentice until he be- came of age. lle then engaged in the meat business in Williamsburg, which he carried on for three years. lle next en- gaged in farming and lumbering for eleven years. In 1888 he came to Agawam to engage in the milk business, and so con- tinued for three years. Then, in company with J. T. Stockwell. he bought the coal
mained ten years, but in 1850 came to Southwick, where he and his brother. business formerly carried on by L. V. B. Homer M .. engaged in the dry goods and Cook, and established the firm of Stockwell grocery business. In 1855 Joseph went & Farnsworth, a partnership which for the to Cannon Falls. Minn .. where he was in- next four years was well known in business terested in the real estate business. but he circles.
In 1896 Mr. Farnsworth bought returned to Southwick about 1860, and out his partner and has since carried on since that time has been interested with the business alone. In 1898 he was elect- his brother Andrew in tobacco growing and ed seleetman and still serves in that capac- dealing. together with general farming. Ile ity. also has been interested in local affairs and served as town clerk many years.
WARRINER. H. EDSON, p. o. Merrick, Mass .. was born in West Lebanon. N. H .. May 13. 1856. a son of David L. and So- phia T. (Gilman) Warriner. His father was a native of Vershire. Vt .. and by ocon- pation was an engineer. In 1873 he came to West Springfield and was employed as engineer on the B. & A. railroad. He re- mained with the company nine years and then purchased of S. A. Ilowe a store in West Springfield, which he conducted for ten years. 11. Edson Warriner was edu. cated in the schools of White River June- tion. Vt .. and Portage. Wis.
He always has found time for spelal and fraternal enjoyments and is a member of Morning Sun lodge. F. & A. M .. of Con- way. Mass. : a member of Merrick lodge, A. O. U. W., and is first saehem of Pawea- tuck tribe. 1. O. R. M. On May 3, 1883. Mr. Farnsworth married Carrie A., dangh- ter of Jonathan T. Stockwell. They have
three children : Nina Elizabeth. Riley Storkwell and Ralph Bennett Farnsworth.
DEMOND. ARTHUR II .. D. o. MittIneagne, Mass .. was born in West Springfield, January 1866. father. Theo- dore Demond, was a native of Rutland. Mass .. and came to Mittineague over forty years ago. Very soon after coming here
In 1875 he he engaged In teaming. and coal and
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wood dealing, which business he conducted four years in all. He participated in successfully for twenty five years. He many of the principal battles of the war. especially in the engagements about Peters- burg. and was present at the final surren- der of General Lee at Appomattox Court Honse. Ile was severely wounded on June 4. 1864, at Cold Harbor, by a sharp- shooter's bullet. and still suffers from the offerts of it. He was twice promoted for meritorions service. now superintendent of the streets. Arthur H. Demand was educated In the West Springfield public schools and in the Steb. bins collegiate institute. His first ven- ture was in the paper business, which he followed for twelve years, bring superin- tendent of the Mittineague mill for three and one half years. In IN97 he again en gaged In the coal, wood and teaming busi- At the close of the war Dr. Gibbs re- turned to his native state and resumed his studies, graduating from Westbrook semi- Hess In Mittineague, which he is still con. durting with gratifying success. Un No- vember 30. 1993. Mr. Demond married After a short period of teaching Helen L. Eginton (daughter of Donald W. he commenced the study of medicine with Walton, of Westfieldb. by whom he has wie son. Arthur E. Demond.
HAYES, JAMES PRANK. p. O. West Spring. field. Mass .. was born in West Spring- field. Max 1. 154%, a son of Aaron I ... and Adeline Mary (Easton, Hayes. He was educated in the public schools, and was graduated from the State Normal school at Westeld in 1869. Mr. Hayes taught school
TWO years.
until his health failed.
to seek and he was obliged out-door employment. About this time pur- chased the home farm, which he con- ducted until and 1802. then
chased his present farm. Mr. Hayes married Mary F. Phelps, by whom he has one son. Charles F. Hayes, born September 11. 1%50. Mr. Hayes Is a member of the Baptist church in Chicopee, and served as selectman from 1886 to 1801.
Dr. Benj. Williams, of Rockland. Me., who had served as surgeon of the regiment of which Dr. Gibbs was a member. Ile at- tended medical lectures in the I'niversity uf Michigan and Dartmouth Medical col- lege. graduating from the latter at the head of his class, in 1874. Later on he took post graduate courses at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Poly- clinic. New York. Ile began practice in Epping. N. II .. where he lived six years and came thence in 1ss1 to Chicopee. where le has since practiced. Dr. Gibbs is a member and ex-president of the Eastern Hampden and Hampden District Medical societies, a fellow of the Massachusetts Medical society. and member of the American Medical association. He has prepared and read numerous instructive pa- pers on medical topics. Dr. Gibbs has
GIBBS, LAPERO JACKSON, M. D .. p. o. served his town and city in various capae- Chicopee Falls, Mass .. son of John and ities, as member of the school committee in Imey Alacksont Gibbs, was born in Wash- 1\\3-5. member of the board of selectmen in 1\\6 and 87. and president of the first board of health of the city in 1900-2. In 1×90 he was elected alderman at large, and was re elected In 1901. serving in all four years, and two years as president of the buard. In 1879 Dr. Gibbs married Cora Belle Metlench (daughter of Joseph I'. and Marion Johnson MicClench. of Chicopee). who died in 1983. They had one son. Joseph Omar Gibbs, who died in 1890. In 1\\6 ho married Belle B .. daughter of Strong and Sarah (Ingalls) Chapin. of Chicopre Falls. Dr. Gibbs is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a comrade in the G. A. R. and also a member of other fraternal organiza- tions. ington. Knox Co .. Maine. July 1G. 1>44 His maternal grandmother was Mary Holmes Dingley, of the same family from which Congressman Dingley is descended. Dr. Gibbs' early life was spent at home on his father's farm, where he attended the publie schools, which then consisted of two terms of eight weeks each year. On October &. ING1. at the age of IT years, he enllsted in the 11th Maine Infantry regi- ment. then forming. and in November was seut to the front. After a severe attack of typhoid pneumonia he was discharged for disability, after serving nine months. On August 24. 1862, having recovered his health. he enlisted in the sth Maine In- fantry : nd served until six months after MARCY. DAVID EUGENE. p. O. Palmer, the close of the war. a period of nearly Mass .. was born In Palmer, July 11. 1871.
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a son of Oscar (. (a native of Holland
Springfield in 1892 and 1893, and is now Mass., and a grandson of Uriah P. Marex, chairman of the board of selectmen of In 1871 Oscar Marcy came to Palmer aud Longmeadow. On June 2. 1869. he mar- soon afterward purchased the Walnut street ried Corinne Harris. Three children were born to them: Edith Clement, wife of Franklin Weston, of Dalton : Edward Har- ris. of San Francisco. Cal., and Maude Por- ter Brewer. stable, the same now conducted by his son David Marcy. Oscar C. Marcy married Sarah V. Patton, of Stafford. who died in 1871. Hle died in January, 1901. David Marcy was educated in the Palmer schools and afterward was identified with his father in the livery business, of which he is now proprietor. On October 16. 1595, Mr. Marcy married Elsie A. Lewis, of Mon- son. They have two children. Lewis E. and Sibyl L. Marcy.
WEBSTER, HARRY GILMORE, p. o. Long- meadow. Mass .. was born in Alstead. N. N .. November 25. 1868, son of Granville C. and Sarah G. (Glover) Webster. He was eda- cated in the public schools of his native town. and in 1890 came to Springfield. and was employed by William II. Dexter in the FULLER, CHARLES E .. p. o. Palmer. Mass .. was born in Wallingford. Vt .. July 17. he opened his own office in the court square 1850, a son of William N. and Abigail ( Twitchell ) Fuller. Ile learned the woolen business and afterward was engaged in a woolen mill in Holyoke four years, of then in North Monson nine years. and then back to Holyoke for two years. In 1883 real estate business. On August 3, 1898, theatre building, and in 1900 located his residence in Longmeadow. Mr. Webster was elected a selectman of his town in March. 1901. Il℮ 1 member Springfield lodge, F. & A. M .: Springfield commandery. K. T., and of the First Con- gregational church. On February 14. he came to Palmer and started the present mill as partner in the firm of J. S. Holden 1900. he married Marie I. Beebe. daughter of Walton and Elizabeth A. Beebe, of New York city. They have one son. Donald Gilmore Webster, born April 16. 1901. & Co. In 1892 Mr. Holden sold bis inter- est to Mr. Fuller and II. P. Holden. upon which the firm name became Holden & Fuller. The firm manufactures novelty specialties, dress goods and cloakings. Fuller is a member of the Thomas lodge, F. & A. M .: a charter member of the
I'EASE. MERVIN II., D. East Long- Mr. meadow. Mass. was born in East Long- meadow, January 22, 1860, son of Mervin II. and Ruby S. (Brace) Pease, grandson l'almer lodge. No. 190. I. O. O. F. : a char- of C'alvin Pease (a native of Enfield, Conn. ).
and great-grandson of Isaac Pease. The
ter member of the Royal Arcanum, and also of the Knights of Malta lodges. lle has ancestor of the family In America was Rob- ert Pease, who came from England in 1634 and settled in Salem, Mass. Mervin II. Pease was educated in the schools of bis native town and in Wesleyan academy. He afterward learned the shoemaker's trade, been married three times, first, to Mary Goodard, who died after two years ; second. to Ada Sanderson, who died, leaving one daughter. Mignon E. ; and third. to Geor- giana Edgerton. by whom he has two ebil dren. Charles E., jr., and Madeleine Fuller, and In 1884 came to the family homestead. where he has since resided. Mr. Pease
BREWER. EDWARD N .. p. o. Longmeadow. Mass .. was born in Springfield. June 13. Is a member of East Longmeadow grange. 1846. son of James D. and Sarah I. having served as its master for two years. (daughter of Solomon Porter) Brewer. On January 1. 1883. he married Carrie JJ .. The family descended from Daniel daughter of Charles F. Hunn. They have Brewer. who came from New London, two children : Edith C. and Harold M. England. and settled in Roxbury. l'ease.
1032. Edward
Brewer WAS
DURANTAYE. DAVID DELA. D. o. East cated in the public schools of Spring- After leaving school he engaged in the Longmeadow. Mass .. was born in Canada. field and St. Paul's school. Concord. N. 1. March 17. 1852, a son of Joseph G. and Emily (Sogutn) Dela Durantaye, and was hardware business with his father and re- educated In Montreal. He learned stone tired from that in 1873. He then engaged cutting, which veenpation he has since fol- in farming, which he has since followed. lowed, and in 1880 he came to East Long- He was a member of the legislature from meadow in the employ of Norcross Bres.
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as foreman. In 1800 he engaged in his school be learned the machinist's trade present quarrying business under the firm with I. I. Knowles & Bro., and after serv- name of Imurantaxe & Rankin : they quarry ing his apprenticeship with them entered all kinds of granite, free and Ime stone. the repair shops of the Boston & Albany Mr. Durantaye Is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Foresters of America. the Springfield B. P. O. Elks. No. 561. also a member of the C. M. B. A. and St. Michael's church. on October 11. 1875, engines. Mr. Durantaye married Emily Castonguay. Their living children are Louis N .. Victor. Mr. Amella. Evangeline. JJoseph G .. Jeannette. Eugenie, and James A Durantaye.
DAVENPORT. EDWARD IL .. D. o. Brimfield. Mass .. was born in Ileath. Franklin county. Mass., September 4. 1945. a son of John and Hannah (Hall) Davenport. who had DOWNEY, H. A., M. D., p. o. Mittineague, seven children : John Bradford (dereased). Mass .. was born in Osborneville, N. J .. Au- Maria. Emily. Jonathan G. and Edward Il. gust 12. 1575. a son of Henry and Eliza J.
Edward H. spent his early life in Heath and Shelburne Falls, where he was ein. cated, and when eighteen years of age he enlisted in Co. B. 34th Mass. Vols. as a private and participated in sixteen battles. He was promoted from private in regular succession to second lieutenant and was dis- charged January 21. INGS. June 1s. 1\65. the 34th regiment returned to Massachu- setts and Mr. Davenport was transferred to the 24th Mass. Vols .. ro. A. where he served until his discharge, After receiv ing his discharge he remained in New York city about one year and then came to Brim- field. where he has stuer lived. On March 1. IST. Mr. Davenport married Sarah E. Worcester. Franklin
daughter of Levens and Martha Groves. engaged Four children were born of this marriage ; William C., Emma 1., wife of George Plimpton : Ida M. and Arthur R. Daven. port.
(Capron: Worcester was a daughter of IN SOC. THISMORE. p. o. Merrick. Mass .. was born in Worcester. Mass .. November 3. 1.54. Ills father. Joseph Desor, was born in St John. Canada, In 1820 and when entered Colby University, and doring three A young man came to Worcester. Vol. JJohn W. Capron of Uxbridge, Mass .. one of the most prominent and influential men of his town. John Capron Worcester le of the winter vacations of his college course was employed by the Boston & Albany rait- he taught school. first in Grafton and then road in the capacity of engineer for forty- in U'pton. He was graduated from Colby six years, and up to the time of his death. in June. Iss1. and in September of that In April. 1993. He worked fifty years and year became principal of the high school six months in all for that road, and at the in Mendon, remaining there for the school time of his death was running on the year.
Spencer branch of the road. He mar- ried Matilda Dandurand. of Worcester. who died in Is57. Theodore Desoe was educated In the public schools of Worces- ter and Worcester academy. After leaving
railroad. After being there a year and a half he was placed on an engine as fireman, under his father. and after a short time was placed in charge of one of the switch November 16. 187%, he came to Springfield and is now running a passenger train from Springfield to Albany. Dosor is a member of the Morning Star lodge. F. & A. M. of Worcester: the Tekoa Judge of Odd Fellows of West Springfield, and of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En. gineers, Division No. 63. of Springheld.
( Strickland) Downey. He was educated in the common schools of Osborneville and at the l'eddie institute at Hightstown. N. ... from which he was graduated in 1894. lle then entered the University of Pennsyl- vania, where he remained three years and was graduated from the Medical college at Philadelphia. After graduation he prac- ticed a year at Point Pleasant. N. J .. and from there came to Mittineague, where he has made many friends.
WORCESTER, JOHN CAPRON. D. O. West Springfield. Mass .. was in Mill- bury. Mass. October 4th. 1×60. # So11 of Franklin and Abbie
R. (Caproni
Worcester has been
since 1865
ju farming in
Grafton. Mass .. where the son obtained his early education. being graduated from
the high school in 1877. Abbie R.
In September. 1852. he was eleet- od principal of the high school in West Boylston, where he remained until Sep- tember. 1591. when he became principal of the high school in West Springfield, which position hẹ still holds. While at
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