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south part of the town. Capt. Stockwell was then sixty-six years old, and it was evidently intended for his son who was in his forties, but John Jr., died in 1765, never leaving Sutton ap- parently. Part of the land was sold to Capt. John's second son, Daniel, in 1763, and he settled there soon after.
Daniel Stockwell (3), son of Capt. John (2) was born about 1719 in Sutton probably. He was a cordwainer by trade. He resided in Sutton until about 1763 when he settled in Royals- ton. He bought his land of his father and brother John Jr., one hundred and thirty acres; the land is described as being bounded by land of Benjamin Woodbury and John Howard, and the deed was dated September 27, 1763. He sold 85 acres of land to his son Moses Stockwell May 13, 1777, Moses being of Northfield although he returned to Royalston and had lived there before. He was of Royalston March 5, 1768, when Daniel conveyed him land in Royalston. Moses had three children born in Royalston before he went to Northfield; Abner born December 13, 1768; Hannah, born December 10, 1770; Daniel, born December 1, 1772; Sarah, born November 8, 1774; Moses, Jr., born March 8, 1777. He married Sarah Peirce at Royalston, October 15, '1768. Daniel Stockwell bought of William Town of Royalston, 90 acres near Deacon Woodbury's land June 2, 1773. Daniel Stockwell (3) married Miriam and their children were: Moses of Northfield and Royalston, Abraham and Abigail who married at Royalston August 15, 1768, Benajah Woodbury.
Daniel Stockwell (4) was born about 1745 probably in Sutton. He died in Royalston February 13, 1817. He married October 6, 1767 Rebecca Warren at Westboro. They had twelve children, all born in Westboro. He went back to Royalston to live after all the children were born, probably about 1790. Most of the children of these families settled in other towns.
Joseph Stockwell, who also came from Sutton, purchased the south part of the Rogers Chase farm. He and his wife died in 1816 aged eighty-six and eighty-seven years. They brought up a large family; several of their children settled in town, from whom have sprung the numerous families of this name. Their son Judah settled at home. He married Sally Cutler November 29, 1791 and their children were: Joseph, born June 11, 1792; Jonathan, born December 22, 1793; Tarrant, born January 19, 1795; Rebecca, born January 12, 1798; Emmons, born October
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21, 1802; Luke, born October 31, 1804; Elvira, born November 17, 1807; and Betsey and Sally born November 13, 1799.
Joseph Stockwell married Dorothy Drury of Athol March 26, 1821, they had two daughters; Jonathan never married; Tarrant Stockwell married Susan Cutler of Royalston, they moved to Vermont and died there leaving no children; Rebecca married Samuel Delvy of Warwick; Emmons Stockwell married Elvira Wood, a sister of John Wood, September 20, 1831, and suc- ceeded his father on the farm. He died October 14, 1849 at the age of a few days less than forty-seven years. His children were: John Wood, born September 16, 1834; Sylvester, born July 24, 1843, who died at the age of a little more than six years; Winfield S., born November 5, 1845; Francis E., who married Hattie Hale of Winchendon, moved to Vermont and later to Nebraska and Wisconsin; and Chester Twitchell who became a prominent dentist in Springfield, Mass. A sketch of him appears in another chapter.
Luke Stockwell never married; Betsey Stockwell married Seth Twitchell of Athol May 6, 1822, and they had three children: Sally Stockwell married Chester Twitchell of Athol June 10, 1823, they had two children, who lived to grow up, one of whom is Elbridge Twitchell of South Royalston; Elvira Stockwell married Alfred W. Boynton July 6, 1836, they had one child, Edna Elvira, who married John Randall Hale of South Royalston, December 23, 1868.
John Wood Stockwell, son of Emmons and Elvira (Wood) Stockwell, was born in Royalston September 16, 1834. His home was on the original Stockwell farm settled by his great- grandfather about 1763. He was one of the most prominent farmers of Royalston and at the time of his death owned four hundred acres made up of three farms. He was one of the most prominent members of the Second Congregational Church of South Royalston, and was an active worker in the same. He married Maria C. Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams of Lowell, Mass. Mr. Stockwell died July 3, 1915, and Mrs. Stockwell, July 24, 1915.
Winfield S. Stockwell, son of Emmons and Elvira (Wood) Stockwell, was born in Royalston, November 5, 1845. He married Ellen A. Jones, daughter of Silas Jones Jr., of South Royalston. He resided in South Royalston about two years, and then went to Des Moines, Iowa, where he remained about
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four and one-half years, and then went to Athol which has since been his home. He was employed in the Richardson machine shop about eighteen years, and was with the L. S. Starrett Co. four or five years. He has for several years been engaged in the manufacture of levels and transits, having a shop at his residence on Drury Avenue. He has two children, Mary, who married Charles Ingalls and Gertrude M. who married C. Eugene Tandy. Mrs. Stockwell died May 2, 1915.
George Stockwell, son of Reuben and Betsey (Chase) Stock- well, was born December 20, 1818. He married Sabra Bosworth June 26, 1843; their children were: Warren U., born May 9, 1844, died 1909; George Henry, born October 11, 1845, lived in Westminster, Mass .; Reuben H., born March 31, 1847, resides in Worcester; Joseph F., born May 15, 1849, married December 22, 1874, Miss Ellen Lewis of Winchendon. He lived on a farm near the Winchendon line, and on other farms in Royalston, was treasurer of Royalston Grange for several years, died March 25, 1913, he had two children, Myron E. Stockwell and Cora E .; William S. born September 17, 1850; Chloe Maria, born July 29, 1852, married Walter A. Hartwell of Fitchburg, Mass. Sarah A., born April 4, 1854, married Ansel Bishop of Keene, N. H .; Martha A., born April 19, 1856, married Joel H. Sibley, December 3, 1882, they have resided in Gardner, Winchendon and Worcester, and their home is now in Leominster, they have one daughter.
He married, second, Mary Prouty.
The children of George and Mary (Prouty) Stockwell were: Edward S., born March 3, 1858, lived in Templeton; Mary Jane, born May 30, 1860, died 1880; Ellen E., born October 16, 1862, married L. N. Cleveland of Baldwinville, Mass .; James Frederic born August 29, 1865, resides in South Framingham; Franklin B., born July 4, 1867, married Clara E. Holmes of Millbury, Mass. June 19, 1891. He has resided in Winchendon for nearly thirty years, they have three daughters Gertrude E., Myrtle O., and Grace A .; Hattie E., born April 23, 1869, died 1908; Walter A., born April 18, 1872, resides in Baldwinville.
Simeon Stockwell married Sarah Nichols, August 25, 1788. Their children were: Reuben, born June 7, 1789, Isaac, born November, 1790, Simeon, born April 13, 1795, Sally, born December 23, 1798, Freeman, born December 26, 1800, Ammi, born June 1, 1806.
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Reuben Stockwell married Betsy Chase April 24, 1817, their children were: George, born, December 20, 1818 and Maria, born October 1, 1821, Marie married Rev. Warren Cooper of Wales, Mass., August 29, 1842.
Isaac Stockwell married Melinda Turner April 1, 1816. Their children were: Edmund and Elmon, twin sons, born February 18, 1817, Anan, born, January 2, 1819 and Cordelia, born, February 14, 1821; Edmund lived in South Royalston village and was engaged in the manufacture of brush woods, he married Laura J. Townsend, July 25, 1845; Elmon lived at home on the farm and was a farmer; Anan married Lydia Ann Hale, daughter of Silas Hale and resided for many years on the old Hale farm; Cordelia married Emory Bemis, February 12, 1840.
Simeon Stockwell, Jr. married Ruth Piper July 7, 1815, they had two sons, Dwight and Joseph; Sally Stockwell married George W. Drury of Athol, March 14, 1827, Ammi Stockwell married Susan Day, April 13, 1837, she was a native of Hopkinton and was born October 18, 1808, their children were: Charles H., born in Athol June 30, 1838, Susan E., born July 18, 1840, Lydia A., born April 9, 1843, remained single and lived in Winchendon, Harriet A., born July 14, 1847, died March 6, 1853; Charles H. Stockwell, married Sarah Eaton, a native of Clinton, November 14, 1860, they have five children and reside in Clat- shanie, Oregon; Susan E. Stockwell, married Henry Whitcomb June 9, 1870, they live in Baldwinville and have three children: Florence, born in Gardner March 12, 1876, Clarence E., born in Gardner, February 1, 1880, has two children and reside in Minne- apolis, Minn., Crystal E., born in Royalston, February 3, 1886, resides in Minneapolis.
Ammi Stockwell and his wife were killed by a tornado when on a visit with their son Charles H. Stockwell at Burlington, Ill., this occurred on the night of the 4th of July, 1876.
Freeman Stockwell, son of Simeon and Sarah Stockwell, was born December 26, 1800. He married Lydia B. Day June 4, 1827. They had two sons, Edwin, born May 17, 1828 and Caleb, born November 1, 1830.
Edwin Stockwell married Martha E. Flint, of Braintree, Vt. December 14, 1853. They had three children: Emma E., Eva L., and Ellsworth F., all three born in South Royalston. He was brought up on his father's farm, and learned the car- penter's trade. He also had a shop where he manufactured
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different useful articles. He played in the South Royalston Band for quite a long time, and attended the Methodist Church.
Emma E. Stockwell was born October 11, 1854, married Arthur B. Story August 12, 1877 in Winchendon. They reside in Gardner, Mass .; Eva L. Stockwell was born May 9, 1859, married Elijah P. Foster October 6, 1881 in Fitchburg.
Ellsworth F. Stockwell was born May 28, 1867, married Phoebe A. Thomas September 14, 1872, at South Royalston. They had one daughter, Grace May, who died March 24, 1899 about five years of age.
Caleb N. Stockwell, youngest son of Freeman and Lydia (Day) was born in Royalston November 1, 1830. He married Mary Battles May 2, 1855. They had two daughters, Eleanor M., who married Alfred W. Neale, and died in February, 1903, and Lena, who married Harry Beady. They reside in South Roy- alston. Mr. Stockwell was a prosperous farmer. He died March 31, 1907.
THE WHEELER FAMILIES.
Probably the first of the Wheeler families to settle in Royals- ton was Lieut. Nathan Wheeler, who settled east of the Centre. He and his wife organized with the Congregational Church in 1766. The records state that Levi, son of Nathan and Mary Wheeler was baptized April 2, 1775, and that David, son of Nathan and Mary, was born May 9, 1766. They removed to Lincoln, N. H., about 1792.
PAUL WHEELER FAMILY.
Paul Wheeler came from Acton, Mass. and settled in South Royalston on the farm now owned by Charles H. Brooks. He married Eunice, daughter of Josiah Wait, who had also settled on an adjoining place. They had one son, Josiah Wheeler.
Col. Josiah Wheeler, son of Paul and Eunice (Wait) Wheeler, was born February 14, 1795 and died January 18, 1857. He married Martha Forristall of Fitzwilliam, N. H., December 28, 1814, she was born August 2, 1795 and died Nov. 24, 1873. They had fourteen children, born on the farm now owned by Charles H. Brooks, and all of whom with one or two exceptions
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lived to manhood and womanhood. Their children were: Sarah Lovell, born December 1, 1815, married Otis Bemis September 20, 1837, died May 26, 1838; Jesse Forristall, born April 17, 1818; Martha Gibson, born Nov. 22, 1819, married Lucas W. Partridge November 25, 1840, and married (second) John Sabin Flagg of Springfield; Maria Phillips and Mary Gil- bert, twins, born September 10, 1821, Maria married Charles Everett of Templeton June 27, 1844, she died November 12, 1890; Mary married Jonas Turner June 13, 1845; Ezra L., born August 12, 1823, married Mary Ann Wilder of Templeton. died November 13, 1889; Josiah Wait, born May 29, 1825, died Jan- uary 16, 1896, married Nancy Wilder and moved to Illinois where they both died; Jemina Albee, born July 8, 1827, mar- ried Edward G. Cutter, they had two children, Martha M., born in South Royalston November 22, 1848, and one who died in infancy, she lived in South Royalston the greater part of her life, and died January 9, 1907 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. M. Wheeler; Rufus Brigham Phillips Wheeler, born May 3, 1829, married Emeline Wescott of Warwick, they had three children, Enez E., born September 19, 1854, Hattie Maria, born June 24, 1856 and H. Herbert, born April 23, 1858.
Mr. Wheeler was a mason by trade, and lived in South Royalston and Orange. Enez E. Wheeler, taught school in South Royalston and Orange about five years and married Albert L. Barrett of Orange, March 16, 1875, they had one son, Clayton Austin, born January 19, 1880 and died April 12, 1914, Mr. Barrett died May 18, 1896; Lydia Jones, born March 25, 1831, married Simon Smith of Warwick; Amanda E., born April 21, 1833, married David W. Day; Jane E., born April 11, 1835, married John Slate of Paxton; Lyman S., born April 11, 1837, he enlisted in Co. I. 25th Mass. Infantry as a private and came home a sergeant, after his discharge he went to Indiana, and afterward to Nebraska, he now resides in San Diego, Cal., he married Eliza Barnard; Sarah B., born April 18, 1840, died March 24, 1841.
Jesse Forristall Wheeler, oldest son of Josiah and Martha (Forristall) Wheeler, was born in South Royalston, April 19, 1818, he succeeded his father on the home farm, which he con- tinued to carry on after his father's death, and also worked quite extensively at his trade of stone mason until he sold the farm about 1896, and then made his home with his son, Joseph
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Wheeler in South Royalston, he held many town offices, being Selectman and Assessor about fifteen years, and his judgment in business was much sought after and highly valued. He was a member of and earnest worker in the Methodist Church of South Royalston as long as it existed. He married Sarah E. Stockwell of Athol, April 2, 1849, second, Mary Stockwell. Paul Wheeler married, second, Phebe Hill of Athol, October 3, 1803, thir children were: Daniel, born January 12, 1804, Eunice, born August 9, 1809, Leonard, born March 5, 1811, Lord Nelson, born October 24, 1813, and Abigail, born October 20, 1819.
Leonard Wheeler, son of Paul and Phebe (Hill) Wheeler, married Phebe Smith of Winchendon, September 15, 1833. He lived in Royalston Centre, and was known as the "Village Blacksmith," was prominent in town affairs and was town treasurer from 1858 to 1864 inclusive. They had three children: George Nelson, born in Shelburne, June 12, 1835, he married Sarah Cutler of Jaffrey, N. H. for his first wife, and Mrs. Annie Murphy of Uniontown, Pa. for his second, he was a railroad engineer and lived in Pittsburg, Pa., he had one daughter, Mary E. Wheeler, born in Easton, Pa. December 14, 1868, who married Charles Carruther, and lives in New Kensington, Pa., Mr. Wheeler died in Uniontown, Pa .; Sarah E. Wheeler born in Royalston January 12, 1838, married Cyrus P. Reed of Royalston and died in Orange, May 20, 1915, Warren L. Wheeler, born in Royalston March 25, 1843, his occupation was that of a blacksmith and wheelwright, and he lived in Fitchburg for many years, he married Ellen A. Knights March 2, 1870 in Lowell, Mass., they had two children, Nellie Genevieve, born in Hudson, Mass., May 21, 1876, married June 12, 1900 in Fitchburg to George L. Nash of Greenfield, Mass., they live in Fitchburg, Bessie May born in Royalston December 3, 1878, and died there September 16, 1880; Lord Nelson Wheeler, youngest son of Paul and Phebe (Hill) Wheeler, a sketch of whom appears in the educational chapter, Abigail the youngest daughter married Robert Wood, Jr., January 6, 1840.
RUSSELL WHEELER FAMILY.
Russell Wheeler, widely known as Dr. Wheeler from his
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extensive practice as a veterinarian, came from Rehoboth, Mass., and settled in the west part of Royalston on the old stage road near what was formerly Moore's Mill. He had sixteen children, and lost five by the epidemic that prevailed in 1795, all he then had. ' He died in 1825 at the age of sixty years, and was succeeded by his son Capt. Russell Wheeler, who sold the place to his brother Benjamin. The house was burned in 1852, when Benjamin removed to South Royalston, which was ever after his home. Of the children of Russell and Elizabeth Wheeler, Aaron, born March 14, 1799 married Clarissa Coller of Orange February 8, 1820; Anna, born March 14, 1803, married Calvin Coller of Orange, November 30, 1820; Mason, born June 29, 1788, married Sarah Ellis of Richmond, N. H., Janu- ary 4, 1820.
Benjamin Wheeler, son of Russell and Elizabeth Wheeler, was born in the west part of Royalston in 1810. He married Mary Ann Whitney, sister of Colonel George Whitney, Feb- ruary 23, 1847: They had three children-Levi Whitney, born June 10, 1848, and two who died in infancy. In the early fif- ties he moved to South Royalston, which was ever after his home. He had charge of the South Royalston station from soon after the time that he came to the village until about 1870, when he retired from active business. He died in 1884.
Levi Whitney Wheeler, son of Benjamin Wheeler, mar- ried Martha M. Cutter. They had five children - Frank B., Ernest E., Florence E., Fred B. and Grace E., of whom the first three are still living. They have always resided in South Royalston.
Russell Wheeler, Jr., son of Russell and Elizabeth Wheeler, was born Oct. 8, 1795, and married Irena Boyce January 23, 1812, when he was a few months more than sixteen years of age, and his bride was a little less than twenty years. They had six Children; Patty, born July 12, 1812, married Zimri Bowen of Richmond, N. H., December 10, 1835; Russell, born September 15, 1814; Mason born August 23, 1816; Jeremiah Bishop, born July 18, 1818; Charlotte Boyce, born July 17, 1820, married Jesse Foristall Jr., April 1, 1841; and Samuel B. who died when young.
Jeremiah Bishop Wheeler, was married at Calais, Vt. to Miss Louise Wheeler, March 2, 1845, he died at Phillipston, Mass., January 6, 1895 and his wife in Athol March 12, 1910, they had
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five children, James Elliot, Juliette, Elmer Jeremiah, Addie Jane and Charles M.
Elmer Jeremiah Wheeler, son of Jeremiah Bishop Wheeler, was born in Royalston, July 1, 1850. He was married in South Royalston July 2, 1876 to Lettie A. Royce of South Royalston. They have four children; Lester Elmon, born in Templeton August 28, 1879; Cora Lettie, born in Templeton December 22, 1881; Ralph Anson, born in Templeton June 6, 1883 and Everett Roswell, born in Winchendon, August 27, 1888. Mr. Wheeler's business is general repairer at the M. E. Converse toy shop, Winchendon.
James Elliot Wheeler died January 29, 1885; Juliette married Fred Kendall and is now living in Phillipston; Addie Jane married Lorenzo Gates and now lives in Athol; Charles M. died January 21, 1892.
Robert A. Wheeler, son of Russell, Jr. and Irene (Boyce) Wheeler, was born in Royalston July 18, 1823, married Caro- line Goldsmith. Their children were: Julius R., Henry R., George, Ellen, Emma and Addie. He married, second, Grace Gibbs. Julius R. Wheeler was born in Walpole, N. H., mar- ried Emma Hinds of South Royalston, Feb. 16, 1873; he is a mechanic and their home is in Baldwinville; their children are Henry R. and Arthur J .; Henry R. is a music teacher and re- sides in Baldwinville, he married Lora A. Williams April 14, 1914; Arthur J. married Gertrude Whitney and they reside in Keene, N. H. Henry R. Wheeler, son of Russell, Jr., and Irene Wheeler, married Mabel Longley and lives in Worcester. George died when a young man. Ellen married John Peckham of Phillipston and her home is in Worcester. Emma married Richard Damond of Templeton. Addie married-Marshall.
Benjamin S. Wheeler, son of Russell, Jr., and Irene (Boyce) Wheeler, married Julia Doggett. Their children were Samuel, Clarence E., Harry and Frank. Samuel married Emma Chase and resides in Waterville. Clarence E. married Amelia Day of South Royalston, daughter of David and Amanda (Wheeler) Day; he died Feb. 13, 1910. Harry went West and married. Frank married Ora Bliss and resides in Swanzey, N. H.
Amanda Wheeler, daughter of Josiah Wheeler, married David Day of South Royalston. Their chilbren were Amelia, Edith, Etta and George L. Amelia married Clarence E.
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Wheeler. Edith married William E. Clement; they reside in Boston. Etta married Timothy Stebbins of Springfield. Geo. L. married Miss Pratt of Athol.
THE CLARK FAMILY.
Benjamin Clark came to Royalston from Bridgewater, Mass. and settled near South Royalston about 1765, bringing his wife with him in an ox-cart. He was a drummer in the Rev- olutionary War, and is believed to have been at the battle of Bunker Hill. He had five boys and one daughter. All of the boys, Edson, Eben, Josiah, Samuel and Timothy, settled in Royalston and reared families, with the exception of Josiah, who settled in Wendell, Mass., the daughter married and went West.
Samuel Clark, son of Benjamin Clark married Luseba Ward, daughter of Jabez Ward of Athol, May 2, 1821, they lived and died on the farm now owned by Warren Thompson in the west part of Royalston. Mr. Clark died in December 1858 and his wife in the spring of 1884. Their children were Luseba born February 8, 1822, died July 20, 1822; Samuel W., born Septem- ber 1, 1823; Esther H., born January 10, 1827; Warren R., born September 24, 1828, died November 12, 1839; Lyman B., born March 5, 1831, died June 5, 1872; Susan G., born June 11, 1833 and Lyman J. born September 7, 1835. >
Samuel W. Clark, born September 1, 1823. Removed to South Ryegate, Vt., and had four daughters: Esther H. Clark, married James J. Smart, March 3, 1852. They had eight chil- dren, there being three pairs of twins: Lucretia C. and Luceba M., born March 14, 1857; James Harry and Fannie D., born July 30, 1861; Charles and Agnes S., born May 18, 1869; Wil- liam, born 1855; and Albert, born July 21, 1859. Mrs. Esther (Clark) Smart lived in Athol for many years, where she died Jan. 23, 1908. Susan G. Clark married Calvin Chapin of Roy- alston and they lived on the old homestead of her father. They had five children: Walter S., who is a real estate agent and resides in Gardner; Adelle married Charles F. Chase of Royal- ston; Esther Finette married Wm. W. Tandy and their home is in Gardner; Myrtie married Willian! Lovewell of Royalston; Alice is unmarried and lives in Winchendon. Lyman J. Clark, youngest child of Samuel and Luseba (Ward) Clark, married
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Susie Ward of Brookline, Mass., June 27, 1866; they had four children, two of whom died in infancy, and Mabel and Frank, who live at home. When a young man he became clerk in the large carpet store of Goldthwait of Boston, where he was one of the leading salesmen for many years. He is now retired from business and lives in Brookline, Mass.
Eben Clark married Sally Chase, May 27, 1813. They had nine children all born in Royalston as follows: Sally, born August 28, 1813; Eben, August 12, 1815, died June 3, 1817; Mehitable Edson, April 17, 1819, married Daniel W. Upham August 9, 1840; Mary Ann, May 26, 1821, married Luke Temple of Templeton October 28, 1847; Nancy Chase, May 14, 1823 married Joshua N. Upham of Templeton, December 17, 1846; Eben Franklin, August 22, 1825; Elmira, June 16, 1828, died August 21, 1847; Moses Lovell, August 17, 1830, married Anna M. Temple of Gilsum N. H. and lived in Fitchburg Mass. where he was a house painter and was prominently identified with the temperance cause. He died at the summer home of his nephew A. C. Brown in Lunenburg; Lyman Austin, born Sep- tember 12, 1833.
Ambrose Clark, son of Edson and Lepha (Fuller) Clark was born in South Royalston January 15, 1806 and died in May, 1882. He married Miss Joanna Sherwin of Winchendon, December 12, 1827. Their children were: Melancthon W. S., born in 1828; Ambrose Handel, born July 2, 1831; Joe Ann, born in 1836; Edson, born in 1834; Harriet W. born in 1878 and Allison born in 1841.
Lyman Clark, son of Edson and Lepha (Fuller) Clark, was born in Royalston, June 15, 1813. He married Olive Chandler of Auburn, and they had three children: Ezra Tower, Cortland A., and Lyman L. Ezra Tower Clark married Eliza Sargent; they had three children, Nettie S., Lizzie and George; Nettie S. married Eugene G. Twitchell; Lizzie married Hall. Mr. Clark died April 19, 1915.
Cortland A. Clark married Anna Hathaway of Grafton. They had five children. He died in Gardner.
Lyman L. Clark was born in South Royalston June 21, 1844. In early life he worked in the chair shop, and was for thirty years a merchant in South Royalston, having as a partner a portion of the time, Henry A. Safford, the firm name being
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