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SIMON MARSTON and wife, Polly, came from Hampton. They were born, 1772. They settled at West Parsonsfield, and their children were, Aurelia, Deborah who married Cresey Dodge, Mary, Susan and Daniel Simon. Mrs. Dodge and Susan are yet living.
JAMES MORRISON, a Revolutionary soldier, came and settled on the South Road north of Maj. Paul Burnham's, quite early. His children were, William, James, Polly, Sally, Isaac, Betsey, Jonathan, Alvah and Judith. None of the name remain.
JOHN HUNTRUSS and wife, Phebe, came about 1800. He was b. in Newing- ton, 1775; she at North Yarmouth, 1783. Their children were, Robert, John,
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Frederick, James, Nathan, Thomas, Silas, Sarah A. and Mary-born between 1802 and 1822.
TRISTRAM MIGHEL moved into the Cartland neighborhood about 1800, buy- ing the place of Daniel Piper, and sold to John Tarbox. His children were Sukie, Daniel and Samuel - born between 1799, and 1806.
NOAH WEDGWOOD, b. in Newmarket in 1758, and his wife, Abigail, b. in 1760, came to Parsonsfield in 1787 ; had children, James, Samuel, Elizabeth, Sally, Noah and Abigail. Mrs. Wedgwood d. 1798, and he married Mrs. Polly Towne, and had children : Amos T., b. 1799 ; Abigail, b. 1801 ; Alvah. b. 1803 ; Francis, b. 1805 ; John, b. 1807, and Mary A., b. 1811.
MOORE.
From the old records I copy the following, which renders the claim made on pages 233 and 350, that Joseph Moore was the first white male child born in Parsonsfield, without foundation: Walter Avery, son of Jeremiah and Rachel Avery, was born in 1776, precise date unknown. John and Elizabeth (Ames) Doe had a son Bartlett, born June 22, 1776, who also died in infancy [see page 377]. There is but little doubt that this latter has the prior claim, with Walter Avery second, and Joseph Moore as late as the third. He was probably the first who lived to manhood. The date of his birth, given on page 350 as Jan., 1776, was an error through misinformation. No doubt the first white child was the daughter of Eben Moore. DEARBORN.
The children of Eben Moore and his wife were, Polly, b. Aug. 5, 1775 ; Joseph, b. Jan. 16, 1777 ; Sally, b. 1783 ; Dennis, b. 1785 : John, b. 1787 ; Eben, b. 1789 ; Daniel, b. 1791 ; William, b. 1794 ; Rebecca, b. 1796.
NATHANIEL H. CHURCHILL,
youngest son of Maj. Thomas, was born May 8, 1839, and occupies the Churchill homestead, purchased by the grandfather, Ichabod, in the latter years of the century past. In this brief notice, full credit can- not be given, nor justice done him, for the great interest he has taken to improve the breeds of neat stock in town. No one in upper York, and but few in the state of. Maine, have manifested so great an interest in this direction. He has invested largely, and has reaped the recom- pense. He also devotes care and attention to raising horses. In this, the entire family, for two generations past, have taken just pride. One cannot fail of pleasure and satisfaction in visiting his full-stored and finely-stocked barn. His home is one of hospitality and comfort. He was married, on Jan. 7, 1885, to Mrs. Sophie Edgar, of New York, a lady of refinement and taste. With them, the good mother, now past fourscore years, resides. This burden of years does not quench her generous impulses, or render her oblivious to the social enjoyments of the young, or of the more advanced, and her society is therefore sought and appreciated by all. Mr. Churchill is modest and unassuming, frankness and honesty characterizing him in his intercourse and deal- ings, with industry, self-reliance and persistence, sufficient to render him in his efforts a success.
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CHASE.
Moses Chase came from Newbury. He was b. 1769. His children were : Re- becca, b. in Parsonsfield, 1793 ; Anna, b. 1795 ; Moses, b. 1797 ; Joel, b. 1799 ; Mary, b. 1802 ; Sarah, b. 1804 ; Washington, b. 1806 ; Dorothy, b. 1810 ; Levi, b. 1813 ; John F., b. 1815.
David Chase, a brother of Moses, b. 1778, settled at North Parsonsfield about 1797. Children : Samuel, Edmund, David W. C., and Betsey. Edmund and David W. C. settled in town. The sons of the latter are yet residents of Par- sonsfield.
John Chase, a half brother of Moses and David, settled near the Andrew Welch place. His children were, Joseph, John, Levi, Betsey and Mary. They left town many years since.
JOHN GAMMON and Eunice, his wife, settled at North Parsonsfield, 1803. Their children were, Betsey, b. in Newmarket, 1799 ; John, b. 1802, d. early ; John, b in Parsonsfield, 1804 ; George, b. 1806 ; ,Sally, b. 1808 ; Eunice, b. 1810 ; Emily, b. 1813 ; William, b. 1816 ; Albert, b. 1820.
JAMES BERRY came from Gilmantown, N. H., in 1787. His children were, Ephraim, Nathan, Betsey, James, Morrill, Nancy, Polly, Sally, Daniel, Levi, Nancy 2d, John and Lydia - all born between 1784 and 1815. I have no further trace of any of the family.
DANIEL ELLIOT settled near Mudgett Pond, coming from Limington in 1791. His children were : Rebecca ; Mary ; Lydia ; Dorothy, who married Oliver Parker; Betsey (Mrs. Levi Foss), now living ; John ; Daniel, who occupied the homestead, and whose son Daniel yet owns and occupies the same ; Jane, who was the wife of John Remick ; Joshua, and James. The sons of Joshua reside in town.
CUTTING MOULTON m. Lydia Lord, daughter of Rev. Wentworth Lord. He. was born in Newbury, 1788 ; she, in Ossipee, N. H., 1791. Their children were, Lydia B., Sally L., Patience B., Almira, Orinda, Emery B., Mary F., James W., John L., Susan and Albert. Mrs. Moulton later was the wife of Col. Bartlett Doe, and the daughter, Susan, the wife of Hon. Alvah Doe.
EBENEZER GOULD m. Catherine Smith, and settled in Parsonsfield, 1794. He came from Wells. His children were, James, Major, Noah (d. early), Catherine, Ebenezer, Samuel (drowned), Catherine 2d (m. James Perry), and Noah 2d. Ebenezer and Noah settled in town. They had no sons.
SAMUEL CHAPMAN was early at North Parsonsfield. His children were, Bet- sey, b. 1792 ; Hale, b. 1793 ; Henry, b. 1794 ; Mary, b. 1796 ; Hannah, b. 1799. By his second wife he had, Mark, b. 1804 ; Pamelia, b. 1805 ; Caroline, b. 1807 ; Hale S., b. 1810 ; Andrew Mc., b. 1813.
EBENEZER KEZAR, m. Nancy (Paine?) ; child, John Paine Kezar, b. 1801 ; by second wife, Hannah, he had Nancy Paine, John, George, Charles, Sephrona.
JOSEPH MULLOY, b. in Limington 1786, m. Hannah Gilpatrick, of Limerick, b. 1787 ; children, Mary, John (died in infancy), Eliza, Hannah, Kate and
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Charles. Mary m. John Morrill of Parsonsfield, and has one son, John, a res- ident on the homestead at Middle Road Village, and several daughters who have married and left town, all save one, Mrs. Samuel Merrill. Hannah m. James Smart, went to Cincinnati, Ohio; later became the wife of Mr. J. Story. Kate m. A. Moulton, and Charles resides in Waltham, Mass. He is a man of much literary taste and talent. -
ARCHELAUS PRAY, b. 1769, m. Sally (Fernald ?), b. 1774. Their children were Nabby, Ira, Sally, Orrilla, Adeline, William Fernald, Abram and John. None remain in town.
SAMUEL ALLEN came from Wakefield, N. H., 1801. His children were John, Elijah (never married), Henry, m., left no issue (place now occupied by Robert Merrill), Nancy, Samuel, Enoch (left no sons), Sally, Amasa, and Ira. All dead or removed from town.
NEHEMIAH T. LIBBY,
only son of Isaac and Roxanna (Towle) Libby, was born in Porter, Me., Sept. 20, 1837. His father removed to Parsonsfield in 1854, and settled near Porter Bridge, on a farm, a portion of which lies within the Gore, so-called. In 1860, Mr. Libby married Reliance, daughter of Maj. Thomas Churchill, and resided with his father until his death, which occurred May 23, 1887. They had two children, a daughter, who married Mr. O. F. Wiggin, and a son, Walter D., now in the employ of G. W. Towle, merchant, at Kezar Falls. In 1872 and '73, Mr. Libby was one of the municipal officers of the town. He was a man too reserved to seek distinction, yet well fitted to fill such position as he might, by his associates, be selected for. He was industrious and frugal, attended closely to business, and was numbered among the most successful farmers and stock-raisers in town.
DAVID SMITH, b. in Newmarket, 1771, m. Polly (Ransom ?) of Epping, b. 1773; moved to Nottingham in 1794, thence to Epping in 1795, thence to Lim- erick, Me., 1799, thence to Parsonsfield in 1801. Their children were, David, Polly, Ransom, Betsey, Joseph, (who lived and died in Parsonsfield), Dorothy, Jacob, Esther, Ezekiel (d. in infancy), Lucinda (d. early), Lydia A. and Sarah A. (twins), Greenlief and Lucinda, who m. Jeremiah White of Parsonsfield, moved to Eaton, and is now the wife of Mr. Snow of Eaton, N. H. A son of Joseph, George Smith, retains the homestead.
DANIEL THURSTON, m. Hannah Dutch. His children b. in Parsonsfield were Sally, George, Hitty, Stephen, Mary, Betsey, Hannah, Daniel and Samuel.
JOHN LOUGEE, a brother of Samuel and Gilman (see p. 279), b. in Brentwood, 1758, came to town with his brothers 1778 to 1780. His wife Betsey was b. 1765.
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Their children were, John, b. 1784, m. Anna Parsons, settled at South Parsons- field, and had children, John P., Abigail M., Charles (d. early), George W., Eliz- abeth, Caleb, James S. (d. in infancy), James F. and Charles. None remain in town. Samuel, b. 1787, m. Sally Goodwin (referred to under Aaron Goodwin), Dorothy, b. 1788, Simeon, b. 1795, Gilman, b. 1796, m. daughter of James San- born, and a son, John, resides at North Parsonsfield. Elizabeth, b. 1798, m. Dr. Wilkinson of Tamworth, N. H. Sarah, b. 1801, m. John Dearborn, son of Francis, and d. in Dexter. William R., b. 1804, Horatio P., b. 1806, and Ithiel S., who lived and died at East Parsonsfield. Two of his sons reside there, John and Abner.
DAVID MARSTON, b. 1756, m. Mary Page, 1772; moved from Hampton to Par- sonsfield, 1784; had children, David, Abigail, Mary, Levi, Anna, Jacob (d. early), Betsey, Jacob and Ruth. Levi and Jacob settled in town. None of their sons reside here.
CALEB MARSTON (brother of David ?) came to town the same year. He and wife Rachel had children, Joseph, Comfort, Simon, Comfort2, Hannah, Sarah, Simon2, Sally and Caleb. Comfort, Comfort2, Simon, Sarah, and Joseph died early. They were all born prior to 1805.
JOSEPH GRANVILLE came from Durham with his wife Molly in 1783. Their children were Molly, Nancy, Hannah, Thomas, Stephen, Mercy, Joseph. His first wife, Molly, died in 1783, and he married a Molly for his second wife, and had Sally, Lydia, Fanny, Elizabeth, George and Josephª (see p. 381).
JONATHAN KIMBALL, m. Nancy (Granville), and their children, all born in Parsonsfield, were John, b. 1791, Joseph, b. 1793, Polly, b. 1795, Daniel, b. 1797, David, b. 1800, McHenry and Mercy, b. 1802 (twins), Thomas, b. 1805, Alvah, b. 1808, Nancy, b. 1810, James, b. 1812, and John G. John d. early, Daniel and David settled near Lord's Mills on the old homestead. Nancy was never mar- ried. John G. (see p. 156).
ALMON LORD was b. May 10, 1803, m. Mary Moulton, b. April 1, 1811. Resided near Middle Road Village until his death. He was a member of the Governor's Council in 1863 or thereabouts for several years. His youngest son, Almon D. Lord, occupies the homestead with sister and mother.
BENJAMIN DOWNS came from Yarmouth and settled near Province Pond. He m. Sally Colley and they had seven children, three sons and four daughters. The eldest daughter is Mrs. George Nelson of Portland, the second, Mrs. Joseph Nutter of Portland, the third was the wife of Rufus Doe of Parsonsfield, and the fourth is unmarried. George, the eldest son, owns the Daniel Ames place, and William D. the homestead farm. The youngest son, John, is a resident of Portland.
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NEWBEGIN.
This family has been prominent at Kezar Falls during about all of the present century.
George Newbegin, whose father came from Scotland, settled in Par- sonsfield in 1803. He had two brothers, Jonathan and David. The former settled in Pownal, and the latter, who was a sea-captain, set- tled in Portland. George married Lettice Harding, and had a family of nine children, a majority of whom were born prior to his residence in Parsonsfield, viz .: Annie, David, Jonathan, Polly, George, Abra- ham, Betsey, Flanders, and Elias. During the war of 1812, he was in the service and held the commission of Captain. Several of his sons have been residents of the town. None now remain here save the youngest, Elias, who was born in Parsonsfield in 1806. He has been, and is, a man of much energy and business capacity. In early life he left home, to learn the comb maker's trade. Soon after completing his term of apprenticeship, he was chosen superintendent, and had charge of the comb factory for ten years. Failing health obliged him to abandon the business, and he returned to his native town, where he was successfully engaged in mercantile business for many years, and where he yet resides. In 1834 he was married to Miss Mary Hoyt of Rhode Island, and they have a family of five children, viz: Carrie, John S., Elias, Walter, and Fannie.
JOHN S. NEWBEGIN,
Eldest son of Elias and Mary (Hoyt) Newbegin, was born in Port- land in 1842. He was educated in the Saco Grammar and. High schools, early studied navigation, and at the age of seventeen, went to sea. He followed a sea-faring life for four years, becoming second mate at the expiration of one year, and soon thereafter arose to the position of mate of a merchant-ship. At this time he received a commission from the Secretary of the Navy as an Acting Master's Mate, and served until the war closed, on board the Frigate Niagara and the United States Ship Onward, as a watch officer. In this service he contracted malarial fever, and was otherwise severely injured, rendering him una- ble now to perform any active business, though for seventeen years after the close of the war, he engaged in mercantile business at Kezar
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Falls, despite the disadvantages under which he labored, and the in- tense suffering to which he was subjected, in consequence of his great misfortune. In 1874 he married Miss Julia A. Mahony of Saco, and they have one son, Frank L. Newbegin. Mr. Newbegin is a man of fine physical proportions, with an active, well-balanced mind, full of vital force, and indomitable will power which enables him to surmount and overcome obstacles ; and with a native grace and ease, and an open generosity and genuine hospitality, which make his presence felt, and his home one of attraction and comfort. Within the few years past he has erected near his old home, a beautiful residence, which is one of convenience and attraction, where his many friends find a warm and cordial welcome.
PROF. STEPHEN HOLMES WEEKS, M D., (See page 153.)
Son of John and Mehitable (Holmes) Weeks, and great grandson of Rev. Samuel Weeks, who settled in town two years prior to its in- corporation, was born in Cornish, October 6, 1835. His education was obtained at Fryeburg academy, and he pursued the study of medicine at the Portland school for Medical Instruction, attending lectures at Bowdoin, and also at the University of Pennsylvania, where he gradu- ated in 1864. He immediately settled in Portland in general practice. Soon after, he became teacher of anatomy and surgery in the Portland school, and in 1877 was appointed to the chair of Anatomy in the Medical School of Maine ; and four years later was appointed to the chair of Surgery made vacant by the death of Prof. William Warren Greene, which position he still holds. For the past twelve years his practice has been mostly consultation and surgery. He is a member, and has been President of the Cumberland County Medical Society ; a member of the Maine Medical Association, and of the American Medical Association ; and was a member of the International Medical Congress, which met at Washington, D. C., in September, 1887, and was a member of the Council of the Section on Gynecology, present- ing in that section a noteworthy paper, and taking an active part in its discussions. He has contributed articles of interest and profit to the transactions of the Maine Medical Association ; and has made several contributions to the American Medical Association. In the Boston
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Medical and Surgical Journal for November 24, 1887, appears an inter_ esting report by him of a case of nephrectomy for hydronephrosis. He belongs to the Surgical staff of the Maine General Hospital, and also is consulting surgeon of the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary. Besides his many operations of more or less magnitude, he has made rising fifty abdominal sections. As a surgeon, and as a consulting physician, he approaches his work studiously and contemplatively, with an honesty of purpose and a calmness and clearness of judgment, as well as with a thoroughness of knowledge and practical skill which insure success. In his intercourse with others he is dignified and deferential in man- ner, though fixed and determined in spirit. He was married soon after graduating, to Miss Mary, daughter of Rev. P. C. Richmond of Frye- burg, and they have one daughter, Marion Richmond.
GEORGE W. TOWLE
Of Kezar Falls, was born in Westbrook, Maine, July 7, 1829, son of Joseph G., and grandson of William Towle, Esq., of Porter, who came from Hampton, and' settled there at an early period in the present century, and who became a large owner of real estate, and for many years was the leading merchant and business man of that place. Joseph G. returned with his family to Porter in 1835, and there resided. Here the subject of this sketch has passed most of life, becoming a resident of Parsonsfield in 1879. Most of his life has been devoted to agriculture, mercantile and lumber business. He was a member of the board of selectmen for ten successive years, six of which he was chairman, besides holding for periods, the office of treas- urer, also constable and collector. During all these years he was a pronounced democrat, but for the past few years has refused to follow the party in their free trade theories, but is in perfect accord with the protectionists, and is an ardent admirer and supporter of Hon. James G. Blaine. Since becoming a resident of Parsonsfield, he has invested largely in, and was one of the proprietors of the Woolen Manufac- turing Company established at Kezar Falls, -is the heaviest stock owner - and has erected a large store, in which he is doing a lucrative business. He is president, treasurer, and one of the directors of the Company, and they are doing some over $100,000 worth of business
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per annum. Their mills are lighted by electricity, as is also his store and the dwellings of the members of the firm. This place is by far the most important business point in town, has a large water power, is very prosperous and thriving, and it owes its development and growth largely to G. W. Towle and John Devereux, of whom mention has been made on a previous page. Industry, circumspection, and busi- ness capacity have made Mr. Towle a notable success. In religious views he is an avowed liberal. He was married in 1853 to Miss Susan M. Gilman. Two children have been theirs, both dying early.
PILLSBURY.
The enterprise of the Pillsbury Brothers, sons of David and Sally (Banks) Pillsbury, deserves brief mention. They have erected a large boarding-house at Kezar Falls, which they occupy during the summer months, and which is deservedly well patronized. They are all young men of much ambition, and carry on quite an extensive business at 74 East Dedham street, Boston, where they have a sale, livery, and boarding stable. They are also extensively engaged in the manufacture and sale of carriages and sleighs. These brothers, Oliver, D., John, and Jacob Banks, were born in Parsonsfield. There is one sister, Abby, and the widowed mother. One of the brothers is married.
THOMAS PARSONS' FAMILY.
We regret very much that no more appears in this volume relative to the large family of nineteen children of Thomas Parsons, Esq., yet the fault is none of ours, but in consequence of the indifference of others. A few of the descendants have interested themselves in this direction, notably, Prof. L. O. Emerson, aud George Parsons, Esq., but their efforts have not been seconded by others, in whose hands and memories the facts and data necessary are lodged. We have been en- abled, at much expense of time and research, to place before the en- quirer such facts as appear relative to Mr. Parsons on page 240, of his his eldest son Thomas, on page 242, and of his son Thomas B., page 243.
The second was a son, Stephen, who was born in 1760, and died in 1764.
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The third was Joseph, well and widely known as Colonel Joseph Parsons, who was twice married, first, to Lydia Lord, and second, to Abigail Adams, and who had a family of sixteen children. Of these, the eldest, a daughter Anna, married John Garland of Hampton, who died in Newfield, Maine, in 1872. Among her ten children, are Rev. David Garland, late of Bethel, and Deacon Jonathan A. Garland, of Newfield. One daughter, Mary, was the mother of Joseph Parsons, whose portrait appears further on, and of George Parsons, Esq., referred to above. One married Asa Burnham. Two became in turn the wives of David Garland, late of Winslow (see page 301). One married Dr. Nathaniel Pease, late of Bridgton. One married Lot Wiggin, late of Limerick. Several died unmarried, and two sons, physicians, are noticed, and have portraits, pages 144 and 145.
The fourth child of Mr. Thomas Parsons was Enoch, who was drowned in Parsonsfield, in 1782, at the age of twenty-two years.
The fifth was Stephen, reference to whom is made on page 314. He married Abigail Moore, and had a numerous family, among whom was Rev. John Usher (see page 59), also Abigail, the mother of Orlando T. Parks was one of his daughters (see page 437). One also, married Harvey Moore; one, Stephen Piper; one, Timothy Sims ; one, Caleb Burbank; and one, John Lougee.
The sixth was Nancy, who married John Pease, and later, - Holmes.
The seventh was Hon. John Usher, who married Susan Savoy, and died 1825, aged 46 years.
Mary, the eighth, married Major John Leavitt of Effingham.
Sarah, the ninth, married Asa Pease of Newmarket.
The tenth child, Elizabeth, married Capt. Luther Emerson, who, as well as his sons, has received mention elsewhere (see pages 61, 65, 142, 163, 245, 246).
The eleventh, Susan, married Richard F. Dow of Wakefield. His descendants occupy as a summer resort, the old homestead, which has recently been made very attractive and commodious, at a large expense.
Capt: Thomas B. Parsons (see page 243), was the twelfth child. The thirteenth was Abigail, who married Isaac M. Parker.
William was the fourteenth, born 1792; married Sarah S. Dearborn,
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daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Pickering) Dearborn of Greenland, N. H., resided in Springfield, Mass., and died in 1876. Had six chil- dren, four sons and two daughters.
The fifteenth was Lucy, who married Isaac B. Chesley of Wakefield. James Chesley of Wakefield, N. H., and Charles Chesley of Washing- ton, D. C., are among her children. She was born in 1793, and out- lived all the other members of this family.
Lucinda, the sixteenth, died in infancy.
Captain Sylvester, the seventeenth, born in Parsonsfield, May, 1797, married Abigail Dearborn, another daughter of Benjamin and Sarah, of Greenland ; had nine children; resided in Wilson, N. Y. He fol- lowed a sea-faring life for about fourteen years, receiving the commis- sion of Captain. His later life was devoted to agriculture. 'One of his sons, Sylvester, graduated at Geneva Medical College and afterward pursued the study of law, which he practiced at Wilson.
Lucinda, the eighteenth, married Dr. David T. Livy of Wolfborough, N. H., and had seven children, the eldest the wife of Dr. Jeremiah Hall, of Portsmouth, and the youngest, the wife of Samuel W. Rollins, of Somersworth, N. H. This family later resided at Meredith village.
SAMUEL PARSONS.
This brings us to the latest born, the nineteenth child, Samuel, born June 15, 1801; married Mary Brown Allen (to whom John Brown of Harper's Ferry fame, was related), March 5, 1828, and died in West Newton, Mass., December 22, 1869. His family of eight children were all born in Boston. The eldest, a son, Samuel, born in 1829, was a lawyer, and died at the age of thirty, in Philadelphia. The second, a son, Charles Allen, was born in 1831. The third, Mary Augusta, died in infancy. The fourth was Henry Bradbury, born 1834. The fifth, James Allen, born in 1837; the sixth, Ellen Augusta, is a resident of West Newton. The seventh, Edward Francis, born 1841. The eighth, a daughter, died in early childhood. One of the sons served during the entire war. They are mostly engaged in mercantile pursuits.
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