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Barent Pease is superintendent of the Sunday school
Nos ; S Hotel front and back Alfred Trow ho Ang to. 1863, 11 Admins , Mass, was m March 8. 1582, to lda & B. rtlett. b. Jan. 18, 1801 They began housekeeping in Worthington Mr Trow built this hotel, costing about $15,000 It is one of the best equipped hotels to be found among the hills. It is fourteen miles from Huntington station on the B. .. . \ R R and s reached by stage, which leaves the station on the arrival of the four o'clock tran Husfile station. ten miles thst. It is reached by stage, which leaves on the arrival of the one o clock train, reaching the hotel at four o'clock The rates are from ten to fifteen dollars per week A stable adjoins where horses
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are kept to let. Every possible attention is paid to all guests In this ideal mountain resort. 1.500 feet above the sea level. there is a new drive for each day in the week, more beautiful than those of the Alps Taking a kind'seve view one sies Bryant's birthplace, the Gorge, the Jams, the Judges' Cave. the West Worthington Falls having a descent of 100 feet, and other interesting points too numerous to mention The present hotel was built in 1808, the old one in 1800 Before this an old house occupied this site , and earlier still a barn and blacksmith shop. A certain family has visited this hotel and written their names on the back of a picture every year since ts;t
No. o-Cole's store, built in 1845 Horace Cole and Simeon
Clapp kept the store for four years, " (' Parish six and one-half Years; then Horace Cole and son until 1875, who were followed by Samuel Cole, the present owner This building was put up in 1 8oo William Gove and William Ward have also run this store A postentlice was established here before the neighboring towns had any, and it was for many years the only one between North- ampton and Pittsfield It was opened in 1804. Col. William Wand was appointed postmaster and held the office for forty- six years.
We have given our readers but a glimpse of this very at- tractive part of our community -the Center.
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Chapter XVIII. Odds and Ends
S UCCESS is the right use of time
Hindsight wins a thousand victories where foresight barely manages to achieve one - Faitee.
In 1777 Burgoyne's army march through the town in two divisions.
Westfield River was called Agawam River in olden times "Dwight's Travels" gives a description of the Chesterfield Gorge.
The author of the following lines is unknown, but they hit local affairs
Peter the Great maintained by the state Peter. my men thinki th he should In' Peter the third ways not a word For he knows no such thing could be Pomeroy to his tanvendre 1% Jackson des no thing letter The hall and the lank could all de the sante How Uncle Sam's mones w ulf sitter In 1633. John Oldham found some black iead The Indians told him there was a whole rock of the same kind -- l'inthrop s History of New England, page 178.
When a child was born a firebrand was waved around the room
Blacksmith shop near Marshall Smith's house
A tannery near Hewerck and Johnson place
Among those who carried mul were Chester Analde, William Jackson, Mbert Meacham's grandfather It came once a week The newspaper of their time was the Hampshire Giselle
New road to Chesterfield was built from Meadow Break in 185;
Ephraim Phinney was found dead under the maple tree back of Freeman's barn
The road from Higgins to the bridge was built in 18:3 4 Road from bridge to Charles Strongs was built by Ezr. and Thomas Ringe in 1843
The house south of Earl Cowing's was called the John Kin me place, and the next one to it the beach or Buck place The old well beside the road remains.
Coffins were home-made in the early days. Everybody went to the grave
A\ mug of flip was made by taking a red-hot iron and putting it m a mug of rum.
In the lifetime of one of our citizens fifty houses were either burned or abandoned.
„At the time the General Court voted to sell the ten town ships. Feb 17. 1762. it was made one of the conditions of the sale of Township No. ; Worthington) that within five years from 1702 sixty settlers must establish their residence there houses at least twenty four les eighteen feet in size seven. find posted, and must have seven acres of land cleare ! and tenent It was also voted that one let should be reserved for the school. one for the minister, and one for a nim naned ( lapp The proprietors' reconis are not to be found It is quite certam that the first survey must have include I anty.three lots There is little doubt that the first setter was Samuel flagg (For reter ence see Chapter 10. 1708 Acts of Commonwe th ] In 101. Chapter 18. "An act for setting off ( vous Buck and Less Stah. well and their families, ale part of their estates, from ( luster and annoying them to Worthington Reference is here made to the land added to the southeast corner of Worthington
From 1030-1640 twenty -one thousand people came to New England in two hundred and minety eight vessels. Cromwell
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sent between four and five hundred Scotch prisoners to Massa- chusetts Bay colony m 1051 In 10ss one hundred and fifty families of French Huguenots came, and m 1719 one hundred Scotch-Irish.
Pilgrims separated from the English church, Puritans staid by it.
1775 men and women began tu sit together in church. They occupied separate places so that the men could resist the attacks of the Indians.
Doctor Morse was borne to his grave by Revolutionary soldiers whom he apposed. When near the vard the coffin broke open, and the corpse rolled out upon the ground, where- upon one of the sokher-bearers remarked. " Habitual contrariness was always a characteristic of him."
A saloonist wants to run a saloon because he wants cents;
The petitioner signs his petition because he luis www.
The saloonist works his wnw in such a way to prt cente The peutioner gets no cents by the deal and shows his lack of sense One is a fool for cents and the other is a fud for lack of sense. -Reform Herald.
"Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true To think without ennfusion clearly To love his fellow.men. sincerely To act from honest motives purely To trust in God and heaven sincerely "
"We know so little of the hearts That everywhere around us beat. So little of the inner life Of those whom day by day we greet. Oh, it bchooves us one and .dl Gently to deal with those we meet
A doctor before his class, discussing diseases affecting the different parts of the body, was commenting on the eyes and other parts: running his hand over the patient he remarked that even the teeth showed the patient's condition " Here, sir," she said, taking out her teeth," you can pass them around."
Tobacco will destroy lice, But larkspur is better It may be used to drive away moths, but camphor is as good It is a good emetic, but mustard is better. It will drive away mosquitoes. but pennyroyal is as good. It makes the breath offensive, but onions are better It is not the cheapest thing for any purpose only to kill men, destroy the mind, keep boys from growing and make them think they are mcn.
Quality, not place:
Said A " Whenever I stand between the letters B and 1) I'm in the midst of all that's Ball, you can plainly "y " "How strange"" sand merry laughing E . When 1 In tseen them .un. I'm tucked up comfortably in BeD and happy .is a clam
" It's quality within ourselves " then musel letter .1 " And not the place we occupy makes us sad of gay " -St Vich las " De man dat has to learn by experience," said Uncle Eben. "is gener'ly so near broke when he gits his information dat he can't use it."
Liberty of conscience shall not justify practice inconsistent with the peace and safety of the State -fudge Goodrich.
"Gladys, you know that my folks call me Bill." She -- "That's all right, my pa and ma call me Toadie."
Flo-" Do you love me. sweet?" Will- -- " Dearly." "Would you die for me?" "No. mine is an undying love."
"I'm no prizefighter," said the laundryman, "but if any. one gives me cuits 1 do them up."
Umbrellas made and used in Boston 1768 Parasols began to appear 1775.
Martin Conwell gave ten dollars to John Brown of the Harper's Ferry raid.
Doctor Conwell secured the post-office for South Worthing. ton.
In the building of the church Rev. Asa Niles gave the most. Martin Conwell next, and Alonzo Sanderson third.
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WEST WORTHINGTON
Chapter XIX. West Worthington Church
T HE forests adjoining the Mulle Branch of the West- field River at one time contained a large supply of hemlock, and along its banks were launlt many tin- nenes While the bark listed the people who lived here were tanners, but when it failed most of them moved away, and then came a class of people whom we call Road Builders, for here, in every direction, are to be found roads. In the early days this section was travelel by Circuit Riders, men who were willungs to suffer any. 1 thing if only they might preach the Gospel often enduring storms, floods. and even insufficient food and clothing. not infn - quently neglected by theme for whom they toiled. The saddle horse was their best friend. Many stories have been written about loth 1 the patient Gospel messen- ger and his faithful horse But by his suffering he became a mighty man m prayer, and as a result revivals took place that are responsible for many a chapel now planted on the hillsudle or m the shelter of some high ridge. It is always a pleasant surprise to the traveler
from town to town as he comes around a bend in the road. to suddenly behold the old-fashioned white church on vonder hill, or coming down a slope see a chapel planted at a spot sheltered from the severe storms. Often men and women leaving such a chapel after service are surprised ere they reach home to find the storm so severe
For many years West Worthington was attached to the Troy Conference. . and went by the name of Middletich and West Worthington Sometimes it has been at. tached to Hinsdale, of Windsor, and often Jor- danville We find that class meetings were hell here as early as :sor Thomas Ward and his wife. Daniel F.dley and wife. David Cross and wife. Samuel Brown and wife. Jesse Brown and wife the Gilberts, Khoads, Tal cotts, and also Mr. Eladlı Churchill in Middk field, all E were active in the service of . the church Thomas was known farand near as " Father Ward " These men traveled the circuit and held ireetings in our school house's kiss leter Dakles. Bruller Sollich Shurtlen, Monsin, Boxley.
WEST WORTHINGTON METHODIST CHURCH
Cobb, Johns, Gilbert, Washburn, Sawver, and Pollock They met with much opposition in West Worthington, the district often endeavoring to vote them out, but the controversies always ended by authorizing the janitor to do as he please These school-house meetings were discontinued in 184; The janitors were always glad to open the school-house for these meetings The last man to perform this office was Poul Granger of Florence.
Among the men whose efforts built the present chapel were A. B. Medbury, John Ross, Captam Gayloni, Henry Piene and Oren Brown. The obl stare at the corner was moved to this spot, a front and a belfry added, making the neat church of today. Rev. J. P Jordan lived in James Leshe's house and was pastor when this church was built in 184; Rev W W Atwater occupied Edmund Thayer's house Rey Thomas McMaster lived in the house just above Deter Handy's place. Kes Mr. Sivers also ministered to the wants of this people The carly records were in the hands of Henry Pierce, and have never been turned over to the society, so are not available for fuller details of its history.
Services are held in this church from April to January. For a few seasons they had no preacher, but since is;o preaching has been continuous. These men have served this people: 18;1 2. W. H. Adams, 1873-4. J W Cole, 1877. A. Lawrence and Joseph Worx1. 18;8, Joseph Wixkl. 18;0.
Smith: 1880. A. Terrill and J F. MMlen : 1881 2. ] F Mlen . 1883. \ \. Graves. 1884. B. F. Kingly: 188; 6, John K. Thompson. 188 ;. . 1 .1 Graves: 1888-9. T W Douglas, 1800 3. C. P. Ketchen : 1804-5. W. T. Hale, 1896. F 1 Bell. 1897. G W Crosby, 1868. W. E Hopkins and Il ( Millington: 1800-1904. ticore R. Menly During roof the church was re-slangled, a new chimney built, a roof and blinds put on the belfry, new windows put in, the platform extended across the end of the church, and a new stove purchased. The Young People's Society has bought a new carpet, and paid for papering the audience room With these improvements this parish now has an exceedingly attractive place of worship
We have a very fine Young People's Society, which is under the leadership of Jhss Lena Osgood, and a Junior Society that is prospering under the leaderslup of Mrs. Ada Cone.
The financial bundens have been carried in the years that have gone by Edward Croster, 1876, Otis Wardwell. Ir th;s. D) D. Powers, 1879, and C. D) Swift, George Wells and Russell Tower and now his daughter Mary Others doubtless have assisted in the work, but for fourteen years Brother Tower and his daughter Mary have acted as treasurers. Edmund Thaver has charge of the subscription paper, and the finance committee consists of Mrs O. A Bulge and Mrs. Perry Cady Mrs. John \ Yale sees to the collection of the suis pledged. Following is the list of subscribers
1000
1002
1001
A R Thaver
$5 00
$5 00
€¢ 00
$5 00
¥€ 00
E. G Theyir
5 00
5.00
5 00
5 00
5 00
F 11 Robinson
1 00
1 00
2 00
, 00
2 00
5.00
Kuwe'll Tower
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
1 00
L M Porrer
5.00
5.00
00
5 00
¡ 00
W L. Stone
$ 00
5 00
0 00
6 00
7 00
Itenry l'oms
3 00
3 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
Peter Kint
10 00
John Yale
1 00
1 00
tohn Y Yake
.1 00
$ 00
5.00
5 00
, 00
AAustin Cour
5 00
(Diec)
E It Thaver
0 00
6 00
0 00
0 00
11 0 Tinker
3 00
Jamen Com.
1 00
.1 00
3 00
1 00
3 00
( It Liche
1 00
3 00
3 00
A W Billings
2 00
2 00
3 00
2 00
Walter Buxton
2 00
1 Bernhary
the Blackburn
3 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
Castanus Brown
2 00
, 00
2 00
Walter Smith
Perry Caddy
12 00
12 00
10 00
Perley Morgan
1 00
3 00
1 00
Mrs E 11 Buxton
2 00
2 00
2 00
Mancity Puree
2 00
Lıhan P'u ree
3 00
5 00
0 00
8 00
Elisha Bush
Charky Sylurter
5.00
5.00
7 00
Mrs Humphrey
, 00
1 00
Milton Harsh
3 00
CP Car
5.00
2 00
11 H Snyder
3 00
3 00
L A Paul
1 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
1 00
3 00
2 00
3.00
1 00
2 00
1 00
5 00
1 00
1.00
The collections in sooo amounted to Što 07. 1001. 815 79: 1902, $20 01 , 1903. $9.31. In 1903 the Young People's Society gave St:
The pastor's salary as received per month, three years in comparison
May
So oo
Mav
2
$0 00
April 200
$1 00
June
0 00
0 00
1 00
11
0 00
June
6 00
0 00
July
0 00
July
100
July
1 00
Aug
0 00
3 00
M
10
0 00
Sept
6 00
Aug
1 00
Oct
0
€ 00
Oct
10
0 00
Oct.
1 00
Nov
0
0 00
Not
0 00
10
1 00
Dec
-
6 00
5
Nov
7 00
10 00
0.00
100
Feb
15 00
Dec
4
1.00
Jan
10
14 00
1 00
1 00
Feb
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4
0 00
M.ir
€ 00
$100 00
1 1
1 00
500
Feb
Mar
5
500
$102 00
$104 00
For the Presiding Elder the church contributed St2 in each of the following years: 1000. 1001. 1002 and 1003
This church has given for
Missions
$0 00
Sq 00
$5 00
2 00
Education
1 00
3 00
1 00
3 00
Sustentation
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
Episcopal
C. C
1 00
1 00
Church Add
1 00
Church Extension
1 00
1 00
Tract Society
2 00
MEMBERSHIP
The membership of the church, with date of adnaission, is as follows
Blanch Billings, 1882. Andrew Billings, 1876. Henry Bil- lings. 18;6: Emma Buxton, 1802, Elisha Bush, root. Ale Cross 1834. Perry Cady and Mary Carly, 1900; 0) \ Dodge and Mr. U. A Belge, 1001. Estella Hathaway, 1800 ; Fanme Pierce, 15 ,1 Lonvoncie M Pierce, 18gt; Mary Parish, roo; Wilham Krish 1800. W. L. Stone and Nethe Stone, 1902: Charles Selvester 18;8. Russell Tower. : 853: Bessie F. Thayer, 1896. John \ Yarle, 1001 , Mary Yale, 1883 ; Besste C'adv. 1903; Molhe Robinson. 1896. Probationer. P. Morgan.
Officers for 1004. Pastor, George R. Mely. Stewards Mary Yale, Russell Tower, 11. & Billings. A. S. Billings, Perry Cady. Mary Cady, O A. Dodge. Mrs. O. A Dodge, Bessie Thayer (0). Trustees: K. Tower, A. B. Thayer, Perry Caly. O .! Dulce. H. E. Thayer (5). Estimating Committee: Russell Tower, E 11 Thayer, O. A. Dolge (3). Solicitor. E. Il Thaver. Finance Committee: Mary Yale. Mary Candy, Mrs. () \ Dealge Bene .. lent Committee : Mrs. O. A. Dodge, Mary Yale, Bessie Thayer Emma Buxton, Mary Cady. Nettie Leslie Stewards an t look after the welfare of the church and to assist the pastor Trustees to look after the property Repair Committee. Brother and Sister Dodge. Brother and Sister Cady. Nettie Leshe. Man Yale, Mollie Robinson and the trustees The duties of the beneva. lent committee are to solicit money and help the pastor to oft an the benevolence. These sums assessed for toos are due Apri. 1005: Missions, $16, Presiding Elder $12. Bishop, $2. Conference Claimants. $; . Freedman's Vid. $3. Church Extension, $3. Edu- cation. Si : Conference General Expenses. $?
For 1905 paid Pastor Sion and $18 for benevolences.
1000
1001
1901
1001
F. & A
1 00
10
3.00
Dc
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3 00
Mar
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3 00
Jan
1 00
.Apni
9 00
3 00
0 00
0 00
0 00
0 00
000
June
1 00
.) 00
0 00
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Chapter XX. Cold Street, Cummington
No. 1 - Edwin 11 Buxton was b in Westfield, Mass. June 20, 1854, and m. to Enama J. Parmenter Aup 14. IN0. b in Brandon, Vi. Det 25, 1814 They came to Worthington in 1888 Bought the place of Horace and | Bartlett who had it of Henry Drake, and he of his two brothers The Drake brothers built the house. The Follett House stammt opposite Walter E Buxton b. Oct 10. 1880. Mr Buxton has lately built a new barn forty by sixty feet The farm contains I to autres, keeps six cows and 150 hens, and cuts about twenty -five tons of hos. The hill back of the house is called Knowke's Hill
No. 2 Miss Cordelia Robinson wash in Chesterfield Room- son Hollow) Feb. 1, 1836, and her sister Whee b sime place July 17. 1843. They came to Worthington with their father, Eleazer Robinson, in 1854 He bought this place of John Everett. Andrew Everett hved here many years. The place contains 110 acres, and they keep about 1jo hens
No. 3- Ruth Robinson, I on Mrs. Osgreat's place (ket 23. 1833, m. F. J. Robinson Det. 12. 1855 hed Nov. 4. 1880 Mrs. Robinson's grandfather was Luther Granger |See i,ranger record.] Ile settled in Muldletichlin 1;86, and was a blacksinith Her father was Abraham Granger and her mother jane Adams. Her sister's name was Rebecca Tower Frank b Sept. 2;, 1873: Clara. Oct. ;. 1804. Mollie. Det 21. 1850. Molhe's real name is Mary B The farm contains 180 acres, and keeps sixteen cattle. two horses, one pig and fifty-three hens Mr Robinson's father. Captain Josiah, bought this farm of Edwanl Bartlett. The origi- nal house is known as the . Ist Webster place
No. 4- School-house, built in 1850. at present not in use. The first school house stood under spruce trees in Russell Tower's pasture, near the orehanl. Later the binding was moved to the top of the hill below Tower's house, on the north side of the road. and in 1850 it was agam moved to Mr. Shipman's place and used as a shop. When the school was held here there were thirty.five pupils in attendance.
No. 5 Albert A Paul wash in Chicopee the. 1. INFO. Moved to Holyoke m 1851 married Mrs Isabelle Parmenter May 10, 1891 b. Aug 24, 1843 They moved to this place in r8gt, and bought it in 18og Mrs Paul has one Man. There are fifty five acres in this farm which keeps three cows, one horse, and seventy hens and cuts ten tons of hay They had the place of Iso Bartlett. of Edward Bartlett, of Arunah Bartlett who built the house
No. 6 The Cephas Thayer place is deserted. The house wany built by Tilson Bartlett, sold to his brother Oming. Mrs. R.mdali Calvin Smith, Edmund Smith, Cephas Thayer, Arunah Bartlett, Mrs. Shipman who now ownes it
No. ; - Mr. and Mrs. James B. Shipman. [Sce Plate 1: Vin 10-11 ] They came to Worthington May 1, ANNO. Their children: Jennie, b. in Amherst, d Dec. 20, 1874: Nelhe C .. 1. in Goshen April 28, 1863: Alice, b. in Goshen Aug. 6, 1865. m Perley Skelton. Nethe has taught the West Worthington scheel for many years. The farm contains 180 acres, and cuts this's tons of hay. They keep one cow and one horse Mr and Mrs Shipman are a very aged couple. They bought the farm of Mir Randall who had it of her husband. I.vman. The latter livet Fere seventy five years This house was built in 1860 North of her was the Joseph Randall house. Mrs. Shipman d. Feb. 20, 100: No. 8 W L .. Stone, b in.Pern May 2, 1805, n .. Nellie St. vester March 3. 1801, who was b in Cunnington Dec 12, 1Sor They can e to this place in 1502 Children: Mary, I in Mulille field Nov 19, 1801: Ralph, d Sept 23. 1800, age five years Robert. b. May 15, 1808. Melvin, June 11. 1902. Russell Con- well. Aug 0. 1003 They bought the place of Arunach Bartictt. who was b. March 30. 170; He moved to this place in 18 34. win. 1. was known as the Ablen Tower piace The road which passes the house is called No 36 The place has a fine arrangement for sale ing wood, and a blacksmith stop Mr Bartlett traded with Mr Tower who had it of His father Nathaniel Tower in 1532. It was first settled upon by Nathaniel Tower Mr. Stone d. Mar. 1 ;. 1905
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No. 9 Elisha Bush was to im Coxsackie, Giverne comes. \'\ . Feb 14. 18;3 [Plate 1 ;. No 7]. He came to Cunnington in 1898 His nephew Daval b Feb 25. 188;, lives with him they took him when he was three weeks old They keep five head of cattle, two horses and thirty hens The fann contains 100 acres. They bought the place of William Ostrander of Horace Ostrander, of William Parmenter, of Mrs Warren Jones, of fobn Everett, of Alexander Ferguson, of Laws Brown, of Myron Trow. of Joseph Rogers who lived here m 1834 This was known as the Deacon Whitmarsh place
No. 10 Henry Snyder, b in Germany Sept 1. 1844. was brought to this country when a baby m Len. Obriter Feb. 11. 1502, who was b in New York City April 20. 180; They came here in 1992 Their children Mabel. b. Dec 11. 1802. Henry 11 . July 22. 1895. Bessie. Jan 0 180; Hazel, Feb 1 ;. 1soy. Filith. May 23. 1902. This farm contains igo acres, and keeps five head of cattle, two horses, one mig and thirty hens. They took a stone from the old chimney marked 1702 They brought the place of James Everett. of John Everett who came here when five years old No. 11- Charles W Coon, b in Williamstown. Mass , June 18. 1836, was m. Oct 20, 150c. to Cynthia Sweet, who was b. m Cleveland, Ohio, and of 186; They moved to Cummington in 1868 One child. Alice. b .Aug 12. 1801, m Dec ;1. 185, 80 Perley Morgan, who was b in Westfiebl March 20. 15 ;: This place contains eighty-five acres, keeps mine head of cattle, three horses and forty hens, and cuts eight tons of has Ar Cion bought this place of Castanus Brown Lucius Bartlett lived here in 1866 Ephrium Bartlett built the house Up in the field was the old Tower place Mr R Tower suv's this was the second frame house built in Cunnington.
No. 12 -Charles 1. Sylvester was b in Steuben county. New York. July 10. 18;8 His father was Joseph Sylvester. b in Otsego county, New York, 1512 He had a brother Philander Alr Sylvester m. Jan 1. 1861. to Smith. b Ot 17. . 1837. in Otsego county. New York They have two children: Nelle Sylvester Stone and Mummie Silvester Cross. The farm contains ago acres, keeps five cattle, one horse and forty hens, and cuts twelve tons of hay He bought the place of George Ferguson, of his father They hal it thirty years
George's mother, Lizzie Giver, was .Justin Giver's aunt Joseph Farr in 1771 kept a tavern here which is supposed to have been the first house built
No. 13-Onus Stearns, b in Pittsfield Aug 7. 185.3. Was m March 5. 18;0, to Elizabeth Vankleet. I in Shokan. N Y. Aug 8. 1852 They came to this place in 18 ;; They have three children. Jared J . b. March 29. 13;9. is now hvmg here The home place consists of ninety acres, keeps fifteen cattle. three homes, twenty-five hens and eleven pigs, and cuts fifty tons of hay. They brought the place of Peter Tower, of Arunah Bart lett who lived here from 1828 to 18:1
No. 14. The Russell Tower place [See Plate 13. Vn 2; ] Mr Tower lives here with hus slaughter M. re who m June o. 1900. John N Yale. b. m Meriden, Con Jan 22. 1870 She was b. Sept 21. 1808 They began housekeeping (No. 15 of this Plate]. where they remained about a year and a half, when they came here to take care of her father She is the church treasurer Every presiding elder and minister that has come to this church in the last sixty years has always found a hearty welcome in this house Jr. Vale's mother had a love for the welfare of the people of West Worthington very rarely seen Her one wish and praver for all was that they might be brought to a knowledge of till They lost a friend which can never be replaced when she cher Nov 1. 1001 Not half of her acts and seeds of kindness can ever be told And the church last an earnest worker one who was always ready to do all she could to help the minister and establish the church This place was bought of Hiran Bartlett. of Russell Bartlett, of Captain Constant Webster who settled here
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