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the honors ef his class at Bowdoin, studled law with the late Geo, Brane, and atleiuad a high rank In hts profes- slon ; but fell a viotlm to consumption at the early age of 31.
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Hayden Bigelow lives in the same neighborhood, on the of Daniel Adams, of Litchfield, and received under his old Esquiro Herriuk farm. Though but a recoot resident, having come from Livermore five or six years ago, his Intelligence, agricultural knowledge, social and moral habits sender hin a welcome addition to any community.
care hor three children. John Allen camo from Pembroke, Massachusetts, about 1790, and took up the farm on Clark's Monutain where Mr. John L. llowe now lives. Here he revred a Inrgn The Larrabee neighborhood, between the centre and family, eight sons and three daughters. John and Jairna west part of the town, was settled by emigrants from Yar- | settled lu Turner, where they both died at na oilvanced month. Deacon Jouin Larrabee, one of the first selectmen, age. Thomas, another son, settiel in Fresiunu, Gains filled the office several succeeding years, and was a joiner hy travle. Hle had a fuinily of four sons and six danghters. Nathaniel, the oldest, married Penelope Hense, of Turner, lived several years tu town, moved to Parkman, whora be dled at about 83 years of age. John, the second son, marriedl Cynthla, daughter of John Mower, lived ou the homestead, and died at 84. Joslah married Lurina, daughter of Jairus Phillips, lived on a form adjoining the Honse place until ho moved to Ution, New York, wbero he lived a time with his son Jairus, theuce he returned aud lived a few yours with his son-in-law, A. P. Moiver, thence be moved to Lewiston aud Auhorn, where he died aged nearly 80. Ainmi, the youngest, unfortunately was intemperate, and diod poor at the age of abonl 70.
wwigrated te Vermont, lesao settled in Anburn, lobabod died vt 28, and Sewell at the age of 19 ; Benjamin, the ouly one surviviog, lives on the forin formerly owned by his uncle, Jairus Phillips, adjoining the one where his father lived. He bas held many offices inolnding that of representative in the legislature, vHi of which be filled with ability, Ile bed a family of nine obildren, two soos and aoven daughters, Sewall, the eldest, stnilied medi- olpe, nud Is in practice in Waterville ; Evans lives on the farin with his father : Chorlotto, que of the daughters, married Captain George T. Horre, wiro aconmuloted a few thousand dollars in the whale fishery, but ilied some three years after marriage. Cynthia runrried Dusue Morrer, who emigrated to South Carolina, gained a hamdisome Tho daughtero marrleil as follows: Sarah, the Rev. 'competence, but died in North Carolina white journeying Phineas l'illsbory, who died In Groene, aged over 90. Phebe, Alphons Drake, of Minot ; Mary, Benjamtu Parker, north for the improvement of health. Lydia is unmarried ; Fannie married Dr. Lowis Best, who settled in Freeman, of Greene Corner; llaunah, William Parker, brother of where after a short but sucosssful practice he died sud- the above ; Margaret, Thaddeus Sawyer, and lived in the denly of cholera. Lonisa A. married Juhn M. Robbins, a Comine neighborbood ; Deborah marrieil Isaiah, son of Jesse Coburn. Deacon John Larrabee died of the cold fover in 1816. He was eminent for piety. His last words wero, " Not my goodness, not my works, but grace, grace, graco !" man of comprehensive business faculties, who Is Dow anecessfully engaged ju railroad operations. Sabrina is numarried. Delphiua married David Libby, new a mem- her of the board of seleotmen, and owner of the vaiushle farm formerly owned by the Inte Col. John Quimby. Elisha Keen caine also about 1790, aud settled on a farm on the river west of Mr. Allen's, He had a family of thirteen, steven sons and six ilanghtera; of theme Elisha and Lincoln live In Anbarn, John lived at Keen's Corner, from whom the place derived Its name; Salunet sellied in Turner, Abinthar in Leeds, Blake in Turner, isaac, the youngest, died several years since, hia montal powers destroyed by fita.
Stephen Larrabee brother of Deacon Jobn, had fire sous atul four daughtera. Samnel, William, and Jero- miah married alsters, daughtero of Samuel Mower. Bamnel lived several years on the homestesil, moveil to Leeds, and died thero aged 82, William settied frat in New Portland, thence moved to Wisconsin. Jeremiah settled in Parkman, where ho still residas. One of the daughdiera married Joseph Herrick, Jr., and settleil in Har- mony. Rhoda married Deacon Daniel Briggs, of Minot ; Polly married a Mle. Waterman, also of Mruot ; Susana la uumarried and lives in Leeds with Briggs Larrabee. Benjamin Rackley came from the same place at anme tiore, and settled on farin adjoining Deacon Larrabeo's, who was a brother lo his wife. He lind four sons, Benja- min, Samuel, Stephen, and one that died young. Benja- min's farin joined Deacon Larrabee's, hsing the one whero Win. M. Longley now lives. Hudled at abont 75. His wife was the oldest daughter of Jairns Phillips. He was the father of B. Phillips Rackley, one of our best farmers, who lives near Greeno Corner, where the old stage driver, Thomas Longley, lived. Samuel lived on the home farm till his denth, at abont the age of 28. Steplion seltlod in Leeds, was sevoral years in trade, and accumulateil a good property. Hle now lives with a niece in Fayette, anıl his age is 85. One of the dangh. lere, Temperance, married William Mower and lived near Spragne's Mill. Mary married Zebedee Shaw, for many years one of the selectmen. Another married a Alr. Deane, of Leeds ; the other Asa Barden.
Abner Brown originated from samno place as Inst men- tioned, came about the same time, and settled on an ad- joining lot. He bad five sous and four daughters. Sumael, one of the sons, inarried Elisabeth, daughter of John Mower, who died at the age of 25. He first settled in Leeds, subsequently moved lo Carthage, aud from thenoe lo Byrou, where he died somewhat over 80. Denjamin marrled a daughter of Jacob Stevens, liveil some years in Leeds, moved to Parkman and died there. Moses was killed by the discharge of a gon. The breech pin blei ont, pene- tratad his forehend and lodged below the brain and just above the throal. It was extraoted by the Inte Dr. Issachar Snell, of Angusta. He lived several weeks and hopes ivere entertained of his recovery ; but he died and- denly. The writer falled to ascertain to whom Ambrose was married. Abner, Jr., married & Miss Murray, settled in Carthage wbere ho spent most of his life; is now about 80 years old. One of the daughters minrried Harvey Syl- Vester, of Leeds ; another, Thomas Stevenn, Jr., who lived niso in Carthage. The residenco ef the other two la nu- kuown to the writer.
Jabez Pratt was born In Charlton, Massachuseits, 1790, and came Into Greene with his father in 1802. When he arrived at manhood he toarned tho blacksmith trade, and for a long course of years carried ou a successini business in connection with Ins farming, and aconmulated a band- some property. lle had a family of four children. His oldest sou followed in early life the occupation of his father, and was an Intelligent and valuable citizen. At the time of his death In 186-, be held a position in tbo Agricultural Department at Washington. The second som, John F., studied medicina, and is a practising phy- Floinu in the town of Nei Sharon, Tho oldest daughter married the late Analem Parker, who for several years was engaged iu trade at Greene Corner. Dy him she had two sons and one daughter ; the oldest son lives with his grandfather ; the other son held a lientenant's ceminis- sion in the rebellion, and is now a successful rallrond con- tractor. The danghter ta postmistress at Greene Corner.
Major Merrick Lumb was born in Greene lu 1800, the same year his father moved into town. He was the fourth son of a family of eight chilicon. Itis father, James Lamb, subsequently moved to Leeds and spent his last days there with his second sou. Slajor Lamb is an excellent and useful citizen, and the only tanner in town. Misfortune has come to him in the loss of two most worthy wives; but good fortune in that the third Is iu nowise inferior to those who have preceded her. He bas two sons, the oldest, Thomas F., Is an extensive hoot and shoe merobant In Portland ; the olber, Alouzo W., was cupluin of a company in the rebellion, and uow carries on the manufacture of boots and shoes al Minot Corner.
Eli Hodakins, son of Widow Aimira Hodskins, Itves In the westerly part of the town, and is one of our most amiable young men, developing thus early In life those traits that hespeak for him a useful inember of soulety. Abraham Alchenney, one of our active, moral, and religious citizens, was born in Danville, wow a portion uf Anburn, In 1603. His father, Moses Mukeuney, was drowned when Abraham was hut two years old, and his Diother theu moved to Soarborongh. At the age of seven he was put out to a Mr. Honnewells, with irhoin he lived until he was 18, then he worked out by the mouth for seven years, and In 1828 he married Hannah, daughter of Deacon Jolin Jones, of Scarborough ; woved to Lisbon, Dow Webster, and settled on a farm. For many years Le worked in a ship-yard at Bath, aud waiked often twenty- five mites in addition to a day's work. He had a fumity of three sons aml four daughters. His wife dled in 1847;
Dr. Alfred Pierce came Into town in 1817 and estab- lished bloself as a practitioner at Grevoe Corner. As a physiolan he took fair rank. lle always maulfested a he moved to Greeno in 1859, married Sally, daughter of lively luterest iu educational affairs, was a member of Solomon Jackson, of Lewiston, in 1860, who died 1869 ; Orst board of superintending schoot committee, and for And in 1871 he married Mrs. Martha A. Walker, daughter . many years ove of the trustees of Moumouth Ausdeluy.
He was one of the leading men in town matters, justice ished degree the leading characteristics of his ancestors, of the peace, and drat representative to the legislature after separation from Mass. During one session be wan Hannibal Farwell, Kaq., came from Vassalborough about vin,, istolivotoalism and mechanism. These connected with ludustry aml eloso application to business have placed him in comparatively gool cirominstancei. 1817, settled at first tu the worth part of the town, hut noi lives on the faru formerly owned by the lale Wil- linin Mower. He Is the father of Alanson D. Farwell, who by natural aptness for scholarship and motive force of oharactor, has attalnel a hight rank iu wealth aud popn- Iarity ; was ona year olerk of the House of Representatives of Maine, tu 1853 ; hal a olerksbip at Washington setorn? yearo, and now resides lu Augusta, which he has ropro- sentel In the legislature. a member of the governor's connoll. For many years he was postmaster. in politics he was a downcerat of the Jwcksonian school. le puareused a plossing address, was interesting in conversation, warmly attached to his friends, and peonliarly amiable in all his family relations. He diedI suddenly of paralysis in 1860, aged 6 !. Itis widow still survives amil la in her 80th year. He lind two sons ; Alblou, the vider, alepted the profession of lila father, and prectises in town with average success and reputa- lion. His premises at Greene Corner indicate thrift and taste. The other son, Alfred, le an enterprislog rosident farmer, and occupies the homestead with his mother.
Il'illiam G. Rogers, llvlug near Spragito's Mills, is ono of our enterprising ottisens. Hu married a gramldlaughter of Col. Win. Spragne. Sho being an only daughter, in- herited a small farm, adjoming whloh was anothor, torm- orly ownest by Capt. Green Spragno. Alr. Rogers por- chased this nul Joined with the other makes him out & place of good dimensions, The oulargement auil Improveit couilltion of his farm buildings, and other corresponiling changes he bas maito recently, are suttlolont erllonco of bis energy and outerprise. Any community wonll be benefited by wolooming suoh mon to its muidet.
Mr. John Chadbourn, living in the southeast part of the town, la a granilsou of Sawuol Chadbourn, who cams from Wella, shout 1800, aml was partienlarly n4ofnl as a oar- penter and Joinor: he had four sous, three of whom camo lo Groone, vis., Jacob K., father of John, Imnigh, and James, the two latter anbiequently moved to Harmony. Mr. Chadhourn rearoil & largo family of sons who are men of good hablts, and inherit the mechanical skill of their great-grandfather. Kibrllgo, a nephew of the above, HIves ou the original homstead.
Churches .- A Baptist church was organised In 1799, The religions portion of the first settlers woro tuostly of this denomination, They bullt & meeting-house nvar the centre of the town, soon after the churchi was or- ganised, which was the only one In town til 183d, when a new oildes was erected, at what Is noir Greone Centro. This has always heou a large obaroh for ao sparse & populated section. Its membership at presont la 14th,
Another meeting.house was built about the same thing by the Universalista usar Greeno Corner, and another still by tho Free Baptists in the westerly part of this town, but the latter has been taken down, and the Society has bought a share In the Universalist bonse, In which both donominations wow worship. The Free Baptiste wore organised April 7, 1816, with a membership of lu, now they havu 75.
First School Teacher .- Captain John Daggett Laught the Arat school in town in 1786, and tho throo following yoors in the ilwelling house of Lemnel Comlus.
Ellaba Sylvester was tho snoomit loanhor. Ho camno from Soltuate, Massachusella, was one of the carly settlers, and located near the northwesterly part of the town. He had some singularities, but was naturally a good scholar, and und the faculty of Interesting his pupils in what he oboso to tesell, Hlo manifested quito a tatunt at poutry, a short spechaen of which is here Insertuil.
of Mr. Folsom, attorney-al-law, tho other as the wife of a ! Its Inspiration was ileducod from a conversation hell
Mr. Stanwool, another is the wife of Rov, Charles M. Entery, a Baptist clergyinan of Thomastos, The youngest married Ar. Charles Bradbury, a farmuor who lives on the fatally homestead.
Capt. John B. Hooper and brother live on the farm formerly occupied by their tatber, Capt. David Ilooper, who went from Frooport to Freeman, and came to Groene shout the year 1807. He was a man of great physical power ; lud a non-faring life mostly, auil was more than ordinarily obliging as a Deighber, and gentlemanly and houorable in all bis intercourse with his fellow meu. The brothers carry on the business of manufacturing and repairing carriages ; a convenience not lightly esteemail hy their feller townsmen. George W., a son of one of the brothers, by transporting a colony from Italy, has inade the old homestead a land Sowing with milk and honey, particularly the latter, as any oun would testify, could they ase his apiary of thirty or more lives, Alr. John L. Hlows lives on the farm ou which Johu Allon seltled, ou the worthern alope of Clark's Mountain. Hli4 father came from Leeds and was a grandeou of lohnbod Hlowe, one of the first settiers of Winthrop.
Alvin Petringilt possessing and exerolslug the qualifi- oquons ef a anecessful farmer, is entitled to a favorable notice. He lives on the farm owned by his father at Greene Corner ; has recently erecteil a full set of farm buildings wblob for judicious taste as well as an ovidence of perseverlug industry, do him innoh erodlit, llis wife hy her industry and frugallty sviuces that she by no means Is iubitferent to the comforts and conveniences of a famlly,
Leander Puttsn, Jr., Is deserving of mention, first as occupying the very spot ou wbloh elghty-six years ago the town way organized, and secondly, as personally 110d- setssing those traits that coustitute a good oltizen, vis., industry, frugality, morality, and religion.
Thomas Sierens, grandison of his namesake, one of the first settlers, located at Fogg's Ceruor, Is worthy of place for the marks of noatness and Industry that aro stamped upon all his surroundings.
Thomas G. Pratt and Juhn E. Purker, located near Mr. Slevous, are to he comuneuded for their observauce of what constitutes good citizenship, These three last men. tioned residents, aud the three familles of Fogga from whow the Corner lakos Its name, are entitled to mnoh credit for the marked improvement and fouriabing ap- pearance they have given to that looaltty, and the author leels te especially commend tham for following the ex- ample of their aucastora, and rearlug familles of suoh respectable numbers aud thus avoid the ovll of harlug our native born supplaoted by those of forolgu birth. Libbeus Jeunings, a grandsou of Jaoch Slovene and brother of Dr. Jennings, lives on a part of the farm on which his grandfather settled eighty.Ive years ago, aud by his industrious habits does honor to his ancestry.
John N. Gilbert, Hvlag in the northeastorly part of tho lown, carries ou the business of butchering in conneo- tion with farmlug, aud by the introduction of skill aud ovouony In both branches, Is one of our most prosperous citizens ; honorable aud obliging lo all his business rela- tions, he ts held iu high regard by all who know him.
Nathaniel P. Eumes, a descendant and grandson of Jacob Kames, ocouples the farm owund by him. lte had a family of three children, hut was deprived of them by death within a short time of each other, thine lanving hlm wulering ou the deoline of life unsupported by fillat allvc- tlou. llis ohfest sen hy business tact and coonomy accu- mutated lu a flow yearo a little property which serves as a prouniary support to the father's waning years.
Ozney Merrill, grandson of Benjamin, the frst asttler, Ilves near the southwest part of the town, bis farm bord. erlug on the Andrescoggin. Ho posamassa In an undluin-
with a U'redestinarlan olergyuan.
" If all things suocond, that's nirenly decroad, Amil immutable hapolese rulo ue : Then to praneh aad to pray is but this Ibrown away, Atii our tescbern do notblog but fuoi 10. And If by bard fate, we're drivea tole way or that, An the onrman with whip drives ble bures ; Thea auas aved to stray, but gn un tho right way Like the elars that are bound In their courses. Det if by frau will wo go or stand etlli, As bust sulta the pressot occasion, Then Ali op the bowl, nad deunt him a foot That proacbes op Pradestination."
Hia alleat son, Ruggles, graduateil at Dartisouth, his- camen physician of eminence, settled dest In Pennsylvania, but afterwards went to New Orleans, Habry and Uluiward also became schuol lunchers, to former settled In bugils, the latter and Masoy In Greens. Ile had bitt one daughter, the wife of Captain Nathan Morss, who is a woll educated mon, pad a ilevotel Christlan The other carty leschers fullloinhered wero Jedediah aud Snisnel Herrick, Ductor Amiul . Cutter, Nathaniel Robblus, Jobu Mower, Jr., and a Mr. Hankeil.
Town Officers .- Those of the original settlera who hell some of the most Important lown otllees were as folloin: Benjamin Merrill, John Daggett, Luther Robbins, Ben- Jamlo Allon, Willlam Spragno, Joseph Hurrlek, Jacob Eamna, Joseph Bailey, Zobudea Shaw, Sulas Rlebandson, Natics Born,-Nathanial Herrick, Both Iforrick, Muzea Spragno, Aaron Mower, Aaron Daggett, Nathaniel Robbins, EHjah Barril]," Dootor Alfred I'mroe," Benjamin Allen, Leonard Mower, Augustna Sprague, Tristram thil, Harrison Rote, Lora H. Stevens, Silas Sprague, War. M. Longiny, Nathaulul Harris, Daniel Weymouth, Alexis Herrick.
Afrinbera of Stats Senate .- Elljah Darrill amul Angnatus Sprague.
Representatives of Legislature,-Firet Settlers, John Dag- gatt, Benjamin Allen, and Luther Robbins many yoors up to 1820. Natives, Mosss Sprague, Alfrod l'eroe, Nathantul, Robbins, Beojamin Allea, Aarou Daggett, Martin hoonard, Augustus Sprague, Tristram ItIll, Jolin Sternas, flar- rison Roen, Convardo R. Daggett, Bradford D. Farnham, aml Win, M. Longtay.
Af.misters burn in Greene,-Alanson St. Clair now of Chtoago, Sehlon Gilbert, Win. F. Estou, Converse H. Daggett, Silas 8. Comius, Win, H. Hlaskell, Mosca Harris, llerbert Stetson and Marcelina llowo.
Dortors raised in Greens .- Rugglen Bylvester, Allon Phillips, Il. L. K. Wiggin, Alonzo Ilorrlok, Suwall Allan, Lewis Benta, Greenilof D. Daggett, Goorge Dearborn, John F. Pratt, Thomas J. Crossman, W. Seott Ilill, and Holman Junnings.
Lawyers,-Nathanlal L. Sawyor, Seth Herrlek, Alanson B. Farwell, and Earls B. Parker. Though a rural town, posmesalng but a limited feld for the services of professional mou, yut the shown list showa It has boyu the birth place of a goodly number of luem.
War Record .- Soldiers of the Revolution who osme alter the struggle eulol to make their home in Groune, as Inr as can be tucurtaineil, itern an followa : Capt. Johu Daggett, Col. Jabez Bates, Cul. Willlains Sprague, Luther Robbins, Esq,, Capt, lobabul l'hillpa, Jorlus Phillips, Johu Mower, Samnel Muwor, Thomas More, George Berry, John Allen, Joseph MeKannwy, Ezekiel Hackett, Benjamiu Quimby, aud Beufsinin Alden.
War of 18t2,-in this war the following eltizens of town onltalad in the service : Capt. Danlol Cromsmau
" Nol Nativas.
Steven W. Mitchell, wbo married one of the daughters, Ilves on the old homestead, and ia reckoned as one of our best farmera, he also has been called -to vanons lowu officos.
Jucob Parkor was born in Freeport about 1797; was The youngest of a family of teu. His father moved muto lowu about 1800. Jacob, nutil his faonities becatue Imu- paired by age, was an outerprising, economicai, and prosperous farmer. He kept a tavern several years at Greeno Corner, and was a geotlomanly landlord. lle raised a family of Ive sous oud six daughtero. His tivo oldest sows, Anslem and Charles, settled in tho West. Bodgo, the third son llvos on the homesteail, and Theher is doing business tu Boston, Ilia daughters imarried &n follows : Marriot, Dr. L. K. Wiggin, of Auburn; Aun M., Mr. Merrill, of Arm of Riobards & Merill, Lewiston ; Alice, A. B. Crosby, Esq., a practical engineer, who has attaineil a notoriety by the Invention of machinery to separate gold from the substances in which It is found ; Luis, Mr. Heory Curtis; and Henrietta, Mr. Charles Osgood, a jeweler of Lowvision.
Benjamin, the oldest brother of Jacob, was an active business man, and the originator of all that anade Greene Corner a business place. He cleared a faria, kopt taveru and a store of goods, ran a tanmary and potash, and car- ried ou blacksmithing, hint getting" too many Irons In the fire," he was obliged to close up his affairs, and emigrated lo the West. freson settled In town, Elward die in the war of 1812, amil another son, Ingerson, nerer made Greene his resideune, but it Is thought iliel at sea.
William, anothor brother of Jacob, enine with the family In 1800, aud married Ianush, danghter of Deacon John Larrabeo. The farm on which he settled lles on the river in the southwesterly part of the town, and is nugurinesed for ease of onlinre aoil productiveness, especially in its yield of Indian coru, by any farm in this section. lte Lad seven sons and four daughters. Ingerson, the oldest, has a large and valuable place adjoining the bomestend. Ansleça was in trade several years at Grøune Corner; died at age of 40. Amini graduated at Bowdoin ; lives In Lewiston. William S. and John settled on the home placo ; the former was killed in a barn, Joly, 1868. The brothers were gathering hay, had already stored soine 20 tons, aud just driven In with a load as a gale struck the and of the haru and pressing In the doors, spread the barn apsrt, and it fell a mass of ruins. John, amid the wreck, fell Into the cellar, but William S. was crushed by the falling limbers. The two youngest sous, Alfred and Albion, were living aud went to California. One of the daughters mar- ried Mr. Jones Bradbury, of Auburn ; another, a Mr. Towuseud, of the same place ; Almira roarried Mr. Lincoln Jack, of Topsham ; and Leis, Col. Staples, a wealthy larıner, of Carthage.
Thomas Longley, long known to the traveling public as a popular stage-driver, came into Greone ationt the year 1608 or '10. He was remarkably woll adapted to the business of staging, commanding in appearance, gentle- manly and courteons in mannera, and for skill lo "onrh the steed aud guide the wheel," was nusurpassed even by l'lato's "Grecian youth." He drove the Urst atage from Portianıl to Augusta. He kept a publio honse several years where Benj. P. Rackley now tives, after which he removed to l'ortland and kept a hotel there til! declintug years admonished of retirement from business. Hin last years hie spout in Greene with his son, William M., and his son-in-law, A. K. P. Mower. IlIn wife, whose maiden name was Esther Parker, was an excellent esterces and possessed all the requisite qualifiontions for a Inudlady. À specimen of her skill as a dairy-wowgau was exhibited some years ago in a mammoth cheese weighlog 380 pounds, which she made and presented to Gov. Fairfield. lu reciprocatien her son, William MI., then quite a youth, was appointed messenger to the governor aud contoil. Siuve, by the suffrages of bla lowosryeu, he bas beeu elected to a membership lu the legislature, Thomas Longley's oldest son, Beujawniu, was ou expressman in Portinud many years, a busluess for which he had rare qualifications. He is now general agent on the Ohio and Mississippi Rallroad, and resides in New Orleans, Samuel is a gooil fariner aud oitizen, living in Greene ; Josinh P. does a large business in harness and furs at Lewiston ; larael, an industnona farmer, settled in Greque with his father-in-law, Daniel Wilkins, where he cultivates an excellent farm; the other son, Cordis, lives lu Portland. Ot the two daughters, ons became the wife of A. K. I'. Mower, of Groene; the other, the secouil wife of Mr. Alorrissy, of Lewleton.
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