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THE JOHNSON FAMILY.
Ebenezer Johnson,1 the ancestor of this branch, was a farmer and lived in West Stafford, Conn.
Cyril Johnson,2 son of Ebenezer,1 was a farmer, also, in West Stafford, Conn .; married Clarissa Mckinney. Children : William,3 Mary,3 Clarissa,3 Cyril,3 Henrietta,3 Orpha,3 Joy,3 Edwin,3 Lucius.3
Edwin Johnson,3 son of Cyril,2 was born in West Stafford, Conn., Jan. 10, 1843, and died in Hartford, Conn., Oct. 14, 1910; married in Stafford Springs, Conn., Feb. 1, 1863, A. Martha Cheney, born April 8, 1839, in Enfield, died July 19, 1895, daughter of Asa and Sophronia (Randall) Cheney. Children : A. Lincoln,4 born Sept. 1, 1864.
Cyril S.,4 born Oct. 5, 1868.
A. Lincoln Johnson,4 son of Edwin,3 was born in Stafford Springs, Conn., Sept. 1, 1864; married in Enfield, Mass., Jan. 1, 1888, Levia J. Emmons, born Jan. 19, 1864, in Hardwick, daughter of Edward and Caroline (Towne) Emmons. Children :
Mabel C.,5 born Nov. 22, 1888; married Sept. 29, 1909, Charles Earle Chapman. (See Chapman Gen.)
Edith L.,5 born Oct. 24, 1892.
Gladys M.,5 born June 27, 1897.
THE JONES FAMILY.
Thomas Jones1 came from Wales.
Benjamin Jones,2 son of Thomas,1 was an early settler in Enfield, Conn., and a first settler of Somers, Conn., in 1706. He died in 1718. He had six sons :
Thomas,3 married Mary Meacham in 1708.
Ebenezer,3 married Priscilla Smith in 1713.
Eleazer,3 married Mehitable Grey in 1719.
Benjamin,3 born 1710.
Levi,3 born 1716.
A son,3 name unknown.
Benjamin Jones,3 son of Benjamin,2 was born in 1710. One son : Stephen.4
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Stephen Jones, son of Benjamin,3 was born in Somers, Conn., June 27, 1750, and died in Ludlow, Jan. 2, 1828. He was a captain in the Revolution. He married Dec. 22, 1779, Lucy Cooley. They came to Ludlow in 1799, bringing six children. She died in Ludlow, July 15, 1808. Chil- dren :
Stephen,5 born Feb. 12, 1781; died May 12, 1852.
Levi, born May 9, 1782; died July 22, 1783.
Phœbe,5 born June 19, 1786; died Dec. 20, 1857.
Lucy,5 born May 15, 1787; died Feb. 14, 1845; married Moses Miller. (See Miller Gen.)
Levi, born Jan. 6, 1789; died Oct. 3, 1831.
Pamelia,5 born April 22, 1793; died Jan. 10, 1828; married
Daniel Miller. (See Miller Gen.)
Simeon,5 born Sept. 10, 1799.
Stephen Jones4 married second, Sept. 27, 1811, Mrs. Mary Chapin of Springfield. She died July 26, 1841.
Simeon Jones,5 son of Stephen,4 was born in Ludlow, Sept. 10, 1799, and died Feb. 6, 1867 ; married Nov. 8, 1821, Mary Chapin, born Aug. 31, 1801, died Feb. 27, 1881, daughter of Captain Israel and Mary (Boothe) Chapin (his father's second wife). Children :
Hannah,6 born Oct. 13, 1822; died Sept. 27, 1855; married Sept. 25, 1851, Quartus Sikes. (See Sikes Gen.)
Delia,6 born June 22, 1824 ; died April 17, 1855.
David Chapin,6 born Sept. 3, 1826; died March 10, 1905. Henry Simeon,6 born Oct. 31, 1828; died Jan. 12, 1898.
Daniel,6 born Jan. 4, 1831 ; died June 10, 1832.
Daniel.6 born July 17, 1833 ; died Jan. 24, 1859.
Mary Eliza,6 born July 5, 1835 ; died July 24, 1893.
Pamelia,6 born Feb. 5, 1838; married Oct. 2, 1867, George Root Clark. (See Clark Gen.)
A daughter,6 born June 3, 1841 ; died June 4, 1841.
Sarah A.,6 born Feb. 26, 1843; died Aug. 3, 1858. Irene Tuck,6 born March 10, 1845.
Charles P.,6 born July 8, 1848; died Dec. 22, 1848.
David Chapin Jones,6 son of Simeon,5 was born Sept. 3, 1826, and died March 10, 1905; married May 7, 1848, Harriet A. Miller. Children :
Frederic David,7 born Dec. 1, 1850; died Nov. 15, 1851. Willie Merritt,7 born July 1, 1854; died July 27, 1859. Alfred Tuck,7 born Oct. 21, 1859.
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Alfred Tuck Jones, son of David Chapin,6 was born Oct. 21, 1859; married Feb. 22, 1888, Emma J. Fuller, born Sept. 16, 1864, daughter of Edward Everett and Diantha Jane (Prentice) Fuller. (See Fuller Gen.) Children :
Emma Pauline,8 born July 27, 1889.
Etta Laura,8 born July 2, 1892.
Katherine,8 born March 25, 1894.
Myron Fuller,8 born May 18, 1902; died Dec. 14, 1902.
Henry Simeon Jones,6 son of Simeon,5 was born Oct. 31, 1828, and died Jan. 12, 1898; married Oct. 28, 1852, Sarah Elizabeth Parsons, daughter of Elisha Taylor and Han- nah Danforth (Charles) Parsons. (See Parsons Gen.) Children :
Charles Parsons,7 born Sept. 14, 1856.
Robert Henry,7 born Feb. 2, 1863; died Aug. 5, 1894; married Sept. 14, 1887, Alice Ruth Miller, born Oct. 21, 1861, died March 24, 1908, daughter of Francis and Almira (Smith) Miller. (See Miller Gen.)
Clinton Howell,7 born Feb. 11, 1871 ; died Jan. 2, 1875.
Charles Parsons Jones, son of Henry Simeon,6 was born Sept. 14, 1856; married Nov. 24, 1880, Josephine E. Fuller, born Oct. 20, 1857, daughter of Lathrop and Joanna (Wood) Fuller. Children :
Lillian Maude,8 born March 3, 1882.
Arthur Merrick,8 born May 22, 1884.
Wilfred Fuller,8 born Sept. 20, 1887.
Marion Elizabeth,8 born Aug. 10, 1891.
Henry Charles,8 born Jan. 5, 1895.
Lillian Maude Jones,8 daughter of Charles Parsons,7 was born March 3, 1882; married Oct. 22, 1908, Ernest Leroy Blish. Children :
Stanford Charles, born Dec. 17, 1909.
Virginia, born Nov. 11, 1911.
THE KEEFE FAMILY.
Frank Keefe1 came from Limerick, Ireland, and was the pro- genitor of the family in Ludlow.
John Keefe,2 son of Frank,1 was born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1825, and died Jan. 24, 1882; married in 1848, Mary
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Speight, born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1827, died in 1907, daughter of John and Catherine (Nile) Speight. Chil- dren :
Catherine,3 born Feb. 20, 1849.
Julia,3 born Nov. 6, 1850.
Frank Alvin,3 born Feb. 22, 1852.
Amos John,3 born July 23, 1856.
Rebecca,3 born May 29, 1860.
Mary Jane,3 born March 21, 1864.
Amos John Keefe,3 son of John,2 was born July 23, 1856, in Lud- low; married Aug. 18, 1892, in Springfield, Cora Ellen Richards, born Aug. 18, 1864, in Lincolnville, Me., daughter of Philander and Priscilla (Mansfield) Rich- ards. Child :
John Amos,4 born May 13, 1893.
THE KENDALL FAMILY.
Ensign James Kendall1 died March 9, 1820, 'aged 74 years; mar- ried Jerusha Beebe, who died Oct. 24, 1836, aged 90 years. (See Beebe Gen.) Children :
Chapman,2 whose children were Daniel,3 Mosely,3 Mary,3 and Sophia.3
Reuel,2 whose children were John,3 James,3 Wealthy,3 Han- nah,3 Horace,3 and Filer.3
James,2 whose children were Levi,3 Reuben,3 James,3 Sally,3 and Onelia.3
Selah,2 whose children were J. Munroe,3 William,3 Eunice,3 Vienna,3 and Lucy.3
Jerusha,2 born Feb. 23, 1773; died Jan. 20, 1853; married first, March 13, 1794, Gad Lyon; married second, Aaron Carver. (See Lyon and Carver Gens.)
Amos,2 born 1786; died June 19, 1836. Via,2 died when young.
Sally,2 married Moses Rood. (See Rood Gen.)
Amos Kendall,2 son of Ensign James,1 was born in 1786 and died June 19, 1836; married Sila Miller, born 1785, died Sept. 18, 1859, daughter of Leonard and Sarah (Kellogg) Miller. (See Miller Gen.) Children : Carlo M.,3 Caro- line,3 Eliza,3 Salome,3 James W.,3 Henry Burt,3 William W.,3 Horace,3 Jerusha,3 and Delia.3
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James W. Kendall,3 son of Amos,2 was born Nov. 10, 1817, and died March 13, 1879; married Martha Loomer of South Hadley. Children :
James Osmyn,4 born March 3, 1843; died April 23, 1892. Ellen M.,4 born Aug. 4, 1845; married Henry I. Carver. Carver Gen.) (See
Laura,4 born July 7, 1848; died Aug. 29, 1871.
Wells Loomer,4 born May 25, 1850; died Jan. 10, 1875.
Lizzie,4 born March 19, 1855; died Nov. 6, 1898.
James Osmyn Kendall,4 son of James W.,3 was born March 3, 1843, and died April 23, 1892; married Alice Montague of Belchertown. They had an adopted child :
Mabel E.,5 who married Harold Barton of Belchertown. Chil- dren :
Alice Ruth,6 born May 30, 1896.
Clifton A.,6 born Oct. 2, 1897.
Gordon Kendall.6
Donald Eugene,6 born Oct. 18, 1909.
Laura Kendall,4 daughter of James W.,3 was born July 7, 1848, and died Aug. 29, 1891 ; married Frank Smith of Granby. Child : Clarence Kendall.5
Clarence Kendall Smith,5 son of Laura Kendall,4 married Ida Holman of Chicopee Falls. Children :
Lester H.,6 born May 23, 1893.
Ralph L.,6 born Dec. 21, 1897.
THE KEYES FAMILY.
Willis Keyes1 was born in Wilbraham in 1798 and died in Feb., 1874 ; married Chloe Frost, born 1799, died Feb. 18, 1851. Children :
Samuel F.,2 born Feb. 8, 1820; died Jan. 21, 1864.
Angeline,2 born 1822.
Eliza Ann,2 born 1827; died Feb. 23, 1884; married Jan. 13, 1848, Reuben Sikes. (See Sikes Gen.) William.2
Samuel F. Keyes,2 son of Willis,1 was born Feb. 8, 1820, and died Jan. 21, 1864; married Jan. 20, 1842, Thankful M. Tay-
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lor, born Nov. 6, 1820, died March 9, 1905, daughter of Chester and Eunice (Strong) Taylor. Children :
Leroy S.,3 born April 1, 1843.
Henry W.,3 born June 5, 1845.
Elvin V.,3 born April 2, 1847.
Laura A.,3 born Oct. 28, 1849.
Julia E.,3 born Feb. 7, 1853 ; married William C. Walker. (See Walker Gen.)
Emma S.,3 born July 1, 1856.
Myron H.,3 born July 4, 1858.
Eddie S.,3 born May 27, 1862.
Henry W. Keyes,3 son of Samuel F.,2 was born June 5, 1845. He served 28 months in the Third Rhode Island Cavalry during the Civil War, and was a member of the Spring- field fire department for 32 years. He married Dec. 25, 1869, Jessie J. Leslie, born Nov. 9, 1848, died Sept. 22, 1889, daughter of James and Mary (Ross) Leslie. Chil- dren :
Emma G.,4 born Aug. 26, 1871.
Cora B.,4 born Aug. 26, 1873.
Henry S.,4 born Oct. 2, 1875.
THE KING FAMILY.
James King,1 the founder of the King family in Suffield, Conn., was born in Devonshire, England. He came to Suffield and died there in 1722.
Marvin King,7 a descendant of James1 in the seventh generation, was born in Somers, Conn., Jan. 20, 1807, and died Jan. 5, 1902. He moved to Ludlow about 1831. He mar- ried first, Eunice Brown Alden, born Dec. 23, 1813, died April 22, 1876, daughter of Josiah and Olive ( Brown) Alden. (See Alden Gen.) They had 12 children, all born in Ludlow :
Mary Madelia,8 born Feb. 4, 1834; died Jan. 15, 1874.
Marvin Henry,8 born April 5, 1835; died Dec. 26, 1907. Ann Frances,s born Feb. 28, 1837 ; died March 14, 1897. Samuel Alden,8 born Dec. 15, 1838; died Nov. 4, 1900.
Julia Isadora,8 born March 22, 1841 ; married Jan. 9, 1892, For- rester Prouty. Arthur Delano,8 born May 13, 1843.
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Homer Washington,8 born Dec. 8, 1844; died Sept. 5, 1845. Homer Rising,8 born June 4, 1846; died Nov. 29, 1911.
Olive Eugenia,8 born May 14, 1848; died Oct. 28, 1908; married May 12, 1867, Charles Woolley.
Frank Emmett,8 born May 26, 1850; died Oct. 1, 1852.
Frederick Augustus,8 born Nov. 17, 1852.
Leila Imogene,8 born Dec. 23, 1854; married Jan. 3, 1876, Edward Payson Miller. (See Miller Gen.)
Mary Madelia King,8 daughter of Marvin," was born Feb. 4, 1834, and died Jan. 15, 1874; married Nov. 26, 1852, Justus B. Alden. He served in the navy during the Civil War. (See Alden Gen.) Children :
Edward C.,? born in Ludlow.
Elmer E.,9 born in Ludlow.
Marvin Henry King,8 son of Marvin," was born April 5, 1835, and died Dec. 26, 1907 ; married in Jan., 1860, Melissa Pame- lia Brewer, born Feb. 17, 1835, daughter of Daniel and Sarah K. Brewer. (See Brewer Gen. ) Children : Alford Archie, Samuel Marvin,' Mary Mabelle.º
Ann Frances King,s daughter of Marvin,7 was born Feb. 28, 1837, and died March 14, 1897; married April 7, 1863, Charles Henry Knapp. He served in the Civil War. Child : Charles Albert.9
Samuel Alden King,8 son of Marvin," was born Dec. 15, 1838, and died Nov. 4, 1900. He was wounded seven times during his service in the Civil War. He married in Dec., 1870, Emma A. Boynton. Children: Edith Emma,º Archie Alden,' Walter Raymond.º
Arthur Delano King, son of Marvin," was born May 13, 1843. He served in the Civil War, returning without a wound. He married Nov. 23, 1870, Lucy Jones Brewer, daughter of Daniel and Sarah K. Brewer. (See Brewer Gen.) Child : Howard Arthur.9
Howard Arthur King,9 son of Arthur Delano,8 was born Sept. 16, 1871, in Wilbraham ; married June 10, 1896, Edith Amelia Fuller, born March 29, 1875, daughter of Albert E. and Susan ( Fisher) Fuller. (See Fuller Gen.) Children : Clifton Fuller,10 born Aug. 10, 1902. Vera Margarita,10 born Sept. 24, 1906.
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Homer Rising King,8 son of Marvin," was born June 4, 1846, and died Nov. 29, 1911. He served throughout the Civil War and was wounded twice. He married Dec. 2, 1869, Hat- tie Louisa Ward. Child: Mabelle Lena.
THE LOMBARD FAMILY.
The Lombards came to America in the seventeenth century, settling in Springfield and later in the northern part of Ludlow, called Cherry Valley.
Jonathan Lombard,1 the first member of the family in Ludlow, was born in 1761, and served in the War for Independ- ence. He married Asenath Olds, born Sept. 23, 1764, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Jones) Olds. (See Olds Gen.) Children :
Jonathan,2 born Dec. 19, 1786; died Sept. 30, 1869.
Asenath.2
Cynthia,2 married Samuel Bennett.
Justin,2 born 1818.
Jonathan Lombard,2 son of Jonathan,1 was born Dec. 19, 1786, and died Sept. 30, 1869; married Dec. 29, 1814, Lydia Daniels, born Dec. 15, 1788, died Feb. 6, 1876, daughter of Justin Daniels. Children :
Sophia,3 born Aug. 10, 1815. Eli,3 born March 2, 1817.
Charles,3 born Aug. 19, 1820.
Quartus,3 born Feb. 11, 1824.
Carlos,3 born Dec. 28, 1825 ; died Oct. 10, 1889.
Martha M.,3 born Sept. 3, 1829.
Carlos Lombard,3 son of Jonathan,2 was born Dec. 28, 1825, and died Oct. 10, 1889; married Jan. 18, 1854, Maria Louisa Barton, born Oct. 31, 1833, died June 5, 1893, daughter of William Barton of Belchertown. Children : Olive Maria,4 born May 31, 1856; married March 23, 1898, Fred Carlton Adams.
Emma Louise,4 born July 10, 1858.
Erwin Milton,4 born Aug. 31, 1863.
Justin Lombard,2 son of Jonathan,1 was born in 1818; married Orra Fuller, born May 13, 1813, daughter of John and
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Bathsheba (Colton) Fuller. (See Fuller Gen.) Child : Dexter Lombard.3
Dexter Lombard,3 son of Justin,2 was a member of the 37th Mass. Regiment; married Mary Trimm, daughter of Charles Trimm. Children: Ida May,4 Flora Bella,4 Josephine Maud,4 Lester Albert,4 Lonia Granby,4 George Edward,4 Charles,4 Frank.4
George Edward Lombard,4 son of Dexter,3 was born in Ludlow, March 20, 1868; married July 1, 1908, Olive Edith Bry- ant, born in Wilbraham, Sept. 12, 1886, daughter of Albro and Emma (Cummings) Bryant.
THE LYON FAMILY.
Deacon David Lyon,1 born 1735, came from Woodstock, Conn., in 1776. He is said to have been the first deacon of the Congregational Church, after the town was set off from Springfield. Dr. Philip Lyon,1 born in 1762, died July 25, 1802, is supposed to have been David's brother. David married Eunice Stebbins in 1764. Children :
Eunice,2 born 1766; died 1804; married James Sheldon. Gad,2 born Feb. 28, 1769; died Dec. 26, 1815.
Nathaniel,2 born Jan. 24, 1772: died Feb. 11, 1839.
Stephen,2 born 1775; died Dec. 23, 1837.
Gad Lyon,2 son of Deacon David,1 was born Feb. 28, 1769, and died Dec. 26, 1815. He is the first chorister mentioned in the history of the First Church ; was a representative to the General Court for three years. He married, March 13, 1794, Jerusha Kendall, born Feb. 23, 1773, died Jan. 20, 1853, daughter of Ensign James and Jerusha (Beebe) Kendall. (See Kendall Gen.) Children : David,3 born Jan. 15, 1795 ; died June 17, 1853.
Dexter,3 born Oct. 3, 1796.
Homer,3 born Dec. 12, 1798; died Dec. 14, 1798.
Homer,3 born Jan. 13, 1800; married Maria Taylor.
Helena,3 born Jan. 10, 1803; died April 28, 1829.
David Lyon,3 son of Gad,2 was born Jan. 15, 1795, and died June 17, 1853. He was appointed drum major of the First Regiment, First Brigade and Fourth Division of the
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Homer Rising King,8 son of Marvin," was born June 4, 1846, and died Nov. 29, 1911. He served throughout the Civil War and was wounded twice. He married Dec. 2, 1869, Hat- tie Louisa Ward. Child: Mabelle Lena.9
THE LOMBARD FAMILY.
The Lombards came to America in the seventeenth century, settling in Springfield and later in the northern part of Ludlow, called Cherry Valley.
Jonathan Lombard,1 the first member of the family in Ludlow, was born in 1761, and served in the War for Independ- ence. He married Asenath Olds, born Sept. 23, 1764, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Jones) Olds. (See Olds Gen.) Children :
Jonathan,2 born Dec. 19, 1786; died Sept. 30, 1869.
Asenath.2
Cynthia,2 married Samuel Bennett.
Justin,2 born 1818.
Jonathan Lombard,2 son of Jonathan,1 was born Dec. 19, 1786, and died Sept. 30, 1869; married Dec. 29, 1814, Lydia Daniels, born Dec. 15, 1788, died Feb. 6, 1876, daughter of Justin Daniels. Children :
Sophia,3 born Aug. 10, 1815. Eli,3 born March 2, 1817.
Charles,3 born Aug. 19, 1820.
Quartus,3 born Feb. 11, 1824.
Carlos,3 born Dec. 28, 1825 ; died Oct. 10, 1889.
Martha M.,3 born Sept. 3, 1829.
Carlos Lombard,3 son of Jonathan,2 was born Dec. 28, 1825, and died Oct. 10, 1889; married Jan. 18, 1854, Maria Louisa Barton, born Oct. 31, 1833, died June 5, 1893, daughter of William Barton of Belchertown. Children :
Olive Maria,4 born May 31, 1856; married March 23, 1898, Fred Carlton Adams.
Emma Louise,4 born July 10, 1858.
Erwin Milton,4 born Aug. 31, 1863.
Justin Lombard,2 son of Jonathan,1 was born in 1818; married Orra Fuller, born May 13, 1813, daughter of John and
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Bathsheba (Colton) Fuller. (See Fuller Gen.) Child : Dexter Lombard.3
Dexter Lombard,3 son of Justin,2 was a member of the 37th Mass. Regiment; married Mary Trimm, daughter of Charles Trimm. Children: Ida May.4 Flora Bella,4 Josephine Maud,4 Lester Albert,4 Lonia Granby,4 George Edward,4 Charles,4 Frank.4
George Edward Lombard,4 son of Dexter,3 was born in Ludlow, March 20, 1868; married July 1, 1908, Olive Edith Bry- ant, born in Wilbraham, Sept. 12, 1886, daughter of Albro and Emma (Cummings) Bryant.
THE LYON FAMILY.
Deacon David Lyon,1 born 1735, came from Woodstock, Conn., in 1776. He is said to have been the first deacon of the Congregational Church, after the town was set off from Springfield. Dr. Philip Lyon,1 born in 1762, died July 25, 1802, is supposed to have been David's brother. David married Eunice Stebbins in 1764. Children :
Eunice,2 born 1766; died 1804; married James Sheldon.
Gad,2 born Feb. 28, 1769 ; died Dec. 26, 1815. Nathaniel,2 born Jan. 24, 1772; died Feb. 11, 1839.
Stephen,2 born 1775; died Dec. 23, 1837.
Gad Lyon,2 son of Deacon David,1 was born Feb. 28, 1769, and died Dec. 26, 1815. He is the first chorister mentioned in the history of the First Church; was a representative to the General Court for three years. He married, March 13, 1794, Jerusha Kendall, born Feb. 23, 1773, died Jan. 20, 1853, daughter of Ensign James and Jerusha (Beebe) Kendall. (See Kendall Gen.) Children :
David,3 born Jan. 15, 1795 ; died June 17, 1853.
Dexter,3 born Oct. 3, 1796.
Homer,3 born Dec. 12, 1798; died Dec. 14, 1798.
Homer,3 born Jan. 13, 1800; married Maria Taylor.
Helena,3 born Jan. 10, 1803; died April 28, 1829.
David Lyon,3 son of Gad,2 was born Jan. 15, 1795, and died June 17, 1853. He was appointed drum major of the First Regiment, First Brigade and Fourth Division of the
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Massachusetts Militia, Sept. 14, 1826. His drum is now in the possession of Ralph Burr, his great grandson. He married March 6, 1817, Fannie Wright, born Aug. 22, 1794, died May 28, 1879. Children :
Eliza Ann,4 born Aug. 28, 1818; died May 1, 1819.
Eliza Ann,4 born April 24, 1821; died July 7, 1893; married Edmund Fuller. (See Fuller Gen.)
Nathaniel Lyon,2 son of Deacon David,1 was born Jan. 24, 1772, and died Feb. 11, 1839; married Dec. 31, 1804, Hannah Kendall, born Dec. 5, 1776, died June 17, 1811. Chil- dren :
Norman,3 born Feb. 3, 1806; died Nov. 28, 1808.
A son,3 born Aug. 5, 1808; died Aug. 5, 1808.
Nathaniel“ married second, May 8, 1814, Sophia Root, born Dec. 20, 1786, died Jan. 9, 1840, daughter of Timo- thy and Dorothy (Shumway) Root. (See Root Gen.) Children :
Hannah,3 born Feb. 25, 1815; died May 8, 1856; married Urbane Carver.
Sophia,3 born March 11, 1817; married George Taylor.
Norman,3 born Dec. 12, 1818; died March 10, 1870.
Olive,3 born Jan. 28, 1821 ; died Nov., 1839.
Albert,3 born Aug. 8, 1825; died April 11, 1858.
David,3 born Sept. 21, 1827 ; married Jane Slate.
Norman Lyon,3 son of Nathaniel,2 was born Dec. 12, 1818, and died March 10, 1870. He was an assessor for the town. He married Lydia W. Cooley, born Aug. 21, 1821, died Sept. 19, 1891, daughter of Calvin and Chloe (Bliss) Cooley. Children :
Henry N.,4 born April 5, 1844; died Oct. 9, 1894.
Lucien N.,4 born March 30, 1846.
Albert B.,4 born Feb. 25, 1865.
Lucien Nathaniel Lyon,4 son of Norman,3 was born in Ludlow, March 30, 1846; a real estate agent, and lives in Chicopee Falls (1911) ; was an assessor one year in Ludlow. He married April 25, 1877, Matilda Martha Munsing, born in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 25, 1853, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Ann (Swan) Munsing. (See Munsing Gen.) Children: Georgia E., Irving R.5
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Stephen Lyon,2 son of Deacon David,1 was born in 1775 and died Dec. 23, 1837; married Jan. 22, 1799, Patience Wright. Children :
Lucy,3 born Nov. 22, 1800; married a Mr. Cleveland.
Solon,3 born Aug. 22, 1802; died 1873.
Eunice,3 born June 8, 1804; married a Mr. Hilliard.
Ruth,3 born June 10, 1806; died Sept. 3, 1858.
Esther,3 born Sept. 26, 1808; married a Mr. Barrett.
Ephraim,3 born Jan. 21, 1811.
Gad,3 born April 21, 1813; died Dec. 9, 1849.
Mary,3 born July 13, 1815.
Dexter,3 born May 10, 1817.
Sarah,3 born April 24, 1819; married a Mr. Swart.
Josiah,3 born Aug. 3, 1820; died May 11, 1822.
Caroline,3 born April 23, 1823; died Jan. 5, 1859.
Solon Lyon,3 son of Stephen,2 was born Aug. 22, 1802, and died in 1873; married Hannah White of South Hadley, born July 17, 1803. Children :
Josiah,4 born Aug. 23, 1825.
Lucy,4 born April 4, 1827; died June 19, 1887 ; married Caleb Crowninshield. (See Crowninshield Gen. )
Ruth,4 born March 8, 1829.
Solon,4 born Oct. 21, 1830.
Ruth,4 born Feb. 2, 1833.
Christian,4 born Oct. 11, 1835.
Ebenezer,4 born June 16, 1838.
Orange W.,4 born June 5, 1840.
Charlotte M.,4 born Aug. 5, 1842; married Joshua Clark. (See Clark Gen.) Caroline M.,4 born Sept. 5, 1846.
THE MILLER FAMILY.
Their ancestry in this country is traced back to the period of King Philip's War. Thomas Miller was killed by the Indians, in the defense of Springfield, Oct. 6, 1675. Solomon Miller, grandson of Thomas, died Aug. 20, 1760, aged 30 years.
Captain Joseph Miller,1 the progenitor of the Miller family in Ludlow, was born in 1698 and died April 5, 1760; mar- ried Mary --. Child: Joseph Miller.2
Joseph Miller,2 son of Captain Joseph,1 was born in May, 1724, and died April 8, 1803; married Catherine Ferry. Chil- dren :
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ter of Marvin and Eunice (Alden) King. (See King Gen.) Children :
Inez Alfaretta,7 born 1877; died 1892.
Raymond Edward,7 born 1879.
Mary Catherine,7 born 1883.
Robert King,7 born 1886.
Leila Alden,7 born 1891.
Raymond Edward Miller, son of Edward Payson,6 was born in 1879; married in 1906, Josephine Eunice White, born Feb. 3, 1883, daughter of James M. and Lillian (Pike) White. (See White Gen.) Children : Donald Raymond,8 born 1907.
Earl Kennard,8 born 1910.
Mary Catherine Miller," daughter of Edward Payson,6 was born in 1883; married in 1902, Fred Labroad, born 1882. Chil- dren :
Inez Marilla,8 born 1903.
Edward Louis,8 born 1904.
Ralph Gladyn,8 born 1906.
Josephine Leila,8 born 1909.
Robert King Miller, son of Edward Payson,6 was born in 1886; married in 1909, Amy Sweatland, born 1893. Child : Ruth Elizabeth,8 born 1910.
Leonard Miller,5 son of Moses,4 was born in 1823 and died in 1894; married in 1855, Mary R. Walker. Children :
William A.,6 born 1858; died 1896.
Lizzie M.,6 born 1860; died 1862.
Mary D.,6 born 1862.
James O.,6 born 1867 ; died 1868.
Lillie J.,6 born 1869.
Herbert L.,6 born 1871; died 1905.
William A. Miller,6 son of Leonard,5 was born in 1858 and died April 26, 1896; married in 1884, Eva E. Severance. Children : Mary W.,7 born March 31, 1886. Arthur L.,7 born July 28, 1890. Edith R.,7 born March 6, 1892. Elizabeth T.,7 born Dec. 14, 1893.
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Mary D. Miller,6 daughter of Leonard,5 was born in 1862; mar- ried in 1882, Alva S. Smith of Connecticut. Children :
William T.,7 born 1883.
Bertha R.,7 born 1886; married in 1906, George Clark.
Bessie P.,7 born 1888.
Hattie E.,7 born 1890.
Bernice E.,7 born 1905.
Herbert L. Miller," son of Leonard,5 was born in 1871; married first, in 1895, Bernice S. Nash, born July 27, 1873, died June 20, 1905, daughter of Francis Austin and Imogene H. (Simonds) Nash (see Nash Gen.) ; married second, in 1906, Katherine Lyman. Child :
Wells L.,7 born 1909.
George Miller,3 son of Joseph,2 was born in 1759 and died in 1829; married first, Esther Cleveland; married second, Eunice Parsons ; married third, Mary Lyman. Children : Seth,4 born 1790; left town.
Dolly,4 born 1792; died 1856; married Abner Beebe.
Zebina,4 born 1794; died 1867; married Polly Miller, daughter of Joseph3 and Mary (Wilder) Miller. (See Joseph Miller3 Gen.)
Almira,4 born 1796; died 1859; married Asahel Bartlett. Esther,4 born 1797 ; died 1798.
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