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Uriah Foss was born in Pepereliboro, March 6, 1760, and died of heart disease in Leeds, June 16, 1824. He was of English descent. Sarah Goodridge, his wife, was born Ibid (?) Aug. 24, 1759, and died in Leeds Jan. 28, 1831. She was of Scotch ancestry. They were married Ibid. Dec. 16, 1779. The Robert Gould cemetery at North Leeds is their resting-place.
Their children were:
I. Levi, b. April 10, 1782, in Peperellboro ; d. Nov. 23, 1831. 2-3. Cyrus and Daniel, twins, b. Jan. 21, 1785, in Peperell- boro; Cyrus d. Oct. 16, 1836; Daniel d. Sept. 14, 1824.
4. Rachel, b. March 19, 1788, in Leeds ; d. July 8, 1819.
5. Ephraim W., b. Sept. 6, 1791, in Leeds ; d. Aug. 15, 1877.
6. Thaddeus, b. July 13, 1793, in Leeds ; d. May 10, 1819.
7. Simeon, b. July 5, 1795, in Leeds ; d. July 12, 1868.
8. Sarah, b. March 25, 1797, in Leeds ; d. Aug. 25, 1826.
9. Walter, b. May 18, 1799, in Leeds ; d. April 13, 1875.
IO. Ruel, b. Feb. 24, 1802; d. Jan. 21, 1877.
Levi, the eldest son, married in September, 1802, Betsey, a daughter of Thomas Millett, the fourth pioneer at the head of a family to settle in the Plantation. They settled on the farm now owned by A. Dascomb and there spent their lives. He was a man of prominence in his town and county, and held many offices in both. As a Justice of the Peace it was said of him, "He united more people in marriage than any man in the county." He was of worth to the people in the capacity of civil engineer and did an extensive business in running and establishing lines. He died of typhoid fever at the age of 49 years. They had issue :
I Almira, 4 Rachael, 7 Eunice,
2 Esther, 5 Levi, Jr., 8 Jedidah,
3 Uriah, 6 Sarah,
9 Augustus L.
Of these children of Levi and Betsey (Millett) Foss, Almira, the eldest, married John Drout and had issue one daughter, Elizabeth. The mother went into decline and soon died of con- sumption. The daughter was reared in the family of her Grand- father Foss.
Esther, the second child of Levi, married Stillman Moulton and settled in Leeds-removed to Veazie, Me. To them were born three sons and a daughter who grew to man and woman-
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hood. The family subsequently moved to California, where the parents and two of the children died. One of the two remaining sons, Levi F., who resides in Colusa, is reputed to be a million- aire. The other son, Stillman, lives in San Jose.
Uriah, third child and eldest son of Levi, is a familiar name in Leeds, and associated with it are municipal and other import- ant offices and public positions. He married Mary Leadbetter and brought her to his parental home, where they assumed the care of his mother and continued to reside until a few years prior to his death, when, after a lingering illness, he died in Farming- ton, at the age of 75 years. His mother died in 1853 and his widow, whose home was with her only daughter, Mrs. Jennings, of Farmington, died in December, 1899, at the advanced age of 92 years. They had issue seven children :
I. Adeline, who died when young.
2. Fernando C., who married and settled in Oldtown, in the time of the Civil War received, on May 13, 1861, a Captain's com- mission of Co. K, 2d Maine Infantry Regiment, and continued in the service until Dec. 29, 1862, when he was discharged on account of wounds. In the first Bull Run battle his regiment was engaged and terribly cut to pieces. After the retreat, at the peril of his life, he went back to search for a brother-in-law ; and here we introduce a clipping from a newspaper printed at that time, which speaks of him as follows: "The report of the brave action and terrible execution among the rebels by Capt. Foss, of Oldtown, is undoubtedly true. In his search, after the retreat was commenced, for a relative, left dead on the field, he found him, decently composed his limbs, spread the soldier's blanket over him and performed the same office for another comrade. While doing this he came upon a rebel officer, lying wounded on the ground, whom he placed in an easier position, gave him drink from his canteen, and emptied some into the officer's canteen. The officer thanked him and said he should never be able to repay him for the kindness. Capt. Foss told him that he would be well cared for by his own friends, and asked him to see that his (Capt. Foss') dead comrades had decent burial. It was just after this that he was set upon by three, one or more of them cav- alry, whom he dispatched as we mentioned yesterday. The third rebel he shot from his horse and just missed catching the animal. Capt. Foss came to the determination that he would not be taken a prisoner." He had a son and two daughters. The son, Arthur C., who is well known on the M. C. R. R., is Station Agent at Danville Junction. One of the daughters is Mrs. Samuel P. Francis, of North Leeds; and the other daughter resides in Waltham, Mass.
3. Gidding L. was twice married and resides in Farmington. By his first wife, Cordelia, a daughter of Harrison Gould, he had
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two children, Uriah and Anna. The former is a railroad employee in Syracuse, N. Y. Anna is the wife of a Mr. Donally, a conductor on the B. & A. R. R. By his second wife he also had a son and daughter. Howard C., the son, is an electrician and Miss Ethel, the daughter, is a student in the Farmington High School.
Mr. Foss has spent much of his life in the employ of the M. C. R. R. Co., and later held a position on the Sandy River Rail- road. He has now retired from active life-in poor health.
4. Orrah M. married G. F. Jennings and resided for a time in West Leeds. To them were born a son, Elmer E., and a daughter, Flora M .; after which time they removed to Farming- ton where Mr. Jennings was in the employ of the Maine Central Railroad twenty-five years, when he retired from active business life by reason of the infirmities of age. The son, Elmer E., mar- ried Mary Virginia, a daughter of I. S. Jacobs, of Farmington ; and the daughter, Flora M., married J. Eugene Brown, who is a printer in that town. They have two children, Zilda J., and Leo J., aged 10 and 6 years, respectively.
5. Cordellus, after a course at Colby College, studied medi- cine with Doctor Edgecomb, in Auburn. When his studies had been nearly completed, he sickened with fever and died at the Elm House, in that city.
[An old adage in the family is, "A Foss was never known to live who had a fever."]
6. Volney H., when 18 years old, enlisted in the Ist Maine Cavalry,-was in the service during the remainder of the Civil War. He experienced many hardships, sickness and wounds, but unflinchingly and heroically stood at his post until his Regi- ment received its discharge. On returning to Maine and recuperating, he entered the employ of the M. C. R. R., where he remained nearly forty years. He married a Miss Heath, of Farmington, and his present residence is in Bangor, where he has a fine home. They have issue two daughters and a son. The daughters are both married, the eldest residing in Everett, Mass., and the younger in Bangor. The son is a graduate of Tufts College, and a civil engineer in Boston.
7. Hartland, the youngest of the seven children of Uriah and Mary (Leadbetter) Foss, on arriving to manhood, obtained a position as fireman on a locomotive on the Farmington Branch of the M. C. R. R. In a remarkably short time he was placed in charge of an engine, and later, was retained at headquarters in Portland, under advanced pay as a special runner, and when quick runs were to be made, and especially when the officers' train passed over the road, Harty was at the lever and throttle. He was fearless, always ready to undertake the most difficult feats, and the faster he drove the better he seemed to enjoy it.
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Later, he removed to Water Valley, Miss., where the country was better adapted to making fast time, and where he is still in the enjoyment of his chosen vocation. He married Clara Wood- ford, of North Leeds, and had issue one son and two daughters. Leroy, the son, is a locomotive engineer on the M. C. R. R., and lives in Lewiston. He married Fannie Rafter and has two sons, William and Charles, aged 10 and 7 years respectively: Rena May, the eldest daughter, married F. A. Chaplin and resides in Portland, Me .; Georgie Baker, the other daughter, is with her parents in their home in Mississippi.
Rachael, fourth child of Levi, married John Higgins, of Starks, Me., in which town their five children were born, all of whom lived and grew to man and womanhood. The family later moved to Hutchinson, Minn., where the parents died. Their eldest child, Almira, married and died young of consumption, leaving two children. Two sons reside in that place and the other two, Holmes B. and Wilbur T., in San Jose, Cal. Levi, Jr., fifth child of Levi, married Emeline Leadbetter and settled in Wayne village, where he built a dwelling house which is still known as the Levi Foss house. In 1849, when gold was first discovered in California, he was among the first to seek a for- tune there. At the close of a successful year, he sent for his wife and son who joined him there. The parents are now dead. The son survives and continues his residence in that State. Sarah, better known as Sally, sixth child of Levi, married Beniah Taylor and their place of residence was Weeks Mills, in the town of New Sharon, Me. They had one daughter and three sons. Sarah Jane, the daughter, married John Jerry, and died of con- sumption in Farmington, leaving one daughter, who is now Mrs. Burns, of Nashua, N. H., to which place the family had moved, and in which city Sarah died at the ripe age of 80 years. Mr. Taylor, the husband and father survives in the home of his only remaining son, Hon. James M. Taylor of that city.
Eunice, the 7th child of Levi, married Amos Woodward. Their home was in Nashua, N. H., and there Eunice died, with- out issue, at the age of 77 years. Her husband survives and resides in that city.
Jedidah, the youngest daughter of Levi, married George Har- mon and settled in Livermore,-near the "Norlands,"-where they reared a large family. In 1859 they emigrated to what was then called "The Far West"-Colorado-and lived to see that State grow up in population, thrift and wealth. The father died some years since, and the mother in May, 1900. They left four children, all of whom reside in Watson, Pitkin County, Col.
Augustus L., the youngest child of Levi, married Caroline, a daughter of Col. Leavitt Lothrop, of Leeds, in which town they spent most of their married life. He was a successful farmer.
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They had a family of eight children. Frank, a young man of great promise, sickened with fever and died in 1869, at the age of 20 years; Lizzie died in Chicago; Emma resides in Valejo, Cal .; Levi lives in Collegeville, Cal., and Carrie F. Barker, his sister, a graduate of the Farmington Normal School, resides with him; Mrs. Jennie F. Kenniston, another sister, lives in Auburn, N. H .; Warren L., the youngest child, is in the hard- ware business in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Augustus L., the father, died of heart failure at North Leeds, March 21, 1882, at the age of 67 years. His widow has a home with their daughter, Jennie, in New Hampshire.
I. Capt. Cyrus4, (Uriah3, Levi?, Walter1) second son of Uriah and Sarah (Goodridge) Foss, born in Peperellboro, June 21, 1785, married Mary-called Polly-a daughter of Giddings and Jemima (Norris) Lane, July 10, 1808, who was born in Leeds, Feb. 6, 1790.
He served as a private in Capt. Nathaniel Pettingill's com- pany of drafted militia, in Lieut .- Col. Ellis Sweet's Reg't, on duty at Bath and vicinity in 1814. He was later commissioned Captain of a militia company. He was constable and collector of taxes in Leeds from 1823 to 1831, and a Justice of the Peace many years. He settled on the farm and built the house now owned and occupied by Mr. A. Barker, where he afterward lived and died. He was a kind-hearted and benevolent man, a good neighbor, valuable friend, and a helper of the poor. He died in Leeds, Oct. 16, 1836, and his widow, in Livermore, Sept. 6, 1871. They are resting in the cemetery near the river at North Leeds.
To them were born in Leeds, II children, to wit: Christo- pher Gore, Giddings Lane, Jemima Lane, Daniel, Cyrus Wilson, Thaddeus Warsaw, Alpheus Lane, Anourille Coolidge, Rosalinda Lane, Mary Jane, Josephine Bonaparte.
I. Christopher G., b. May 22, 1809; m. Jan. 7, 1835, Olive Lothrop, b. June 14, 1806. Their last place or resi- dence was Milo, Me. Mr. Foss was postmaster in that town from 1837 to 1843, and a Justice of the Peace many years. He died there Nov. 21, 1843, and his widow Feb. 15, 1889. No issue.
II. Giddings L., b. Sept. 23, 1810; d. in Leeds Dec. 18, 1837 ; unmarried.
III. Jemima L., b. Sept. 5, 1812; m. in Leeds, Aug. 27, 1835, Lewis Page True, son of Daniel and Sally (West) True, of Litchfield, who was born in that town May 18, 18II. They had seven children, of whom three are now living in Portland. One only was b. in Leeds-Emma Sarah, June 8, 1840.
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IV. Daniel, b. July 25, 1814; m. July 10, 1841, Nancy, an only daughter of James and Mary ( McKenny) Moul- ton, of Wayne. She was born April 1, 1812. Mr. Foss was an Inn-keeper in Wayne several years, dying there Sept. 21, 1858, and his widow, who later m. Hiram Hinds, d. April 22, 1892. No issue.
V. Cyrus W., b. Aug. 15, 1816; m. first, Aug. 21, 1839, Charlotte Towle, of Bangor. She was b. there Sept. 5, 1817. To them were born in that city four chil- dren. Mrs. Foss d. in Bangor, July 29, 1849. He m. second, Jan. 22, 1850, Catherine B., a daughter of Andre and Catherine M. (Murphy) Swanson, of Philadelphia, Pa. She was b. in that city Jan. 8, 1828. They had issue two children, one of whom, Mrs. Aubrey Edgecomb, is now residing at North Leeds. Of the children of Cyrus W., four are now living. Mrs. Foss d. in Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 1883, and Mr. Foss d. in North Leeds, Feb. 23, 1890.
VI. Thaddeus W., b. June 12, 1818 ; m. Aug. 17, 1841, Martha Jane Shaw. They had two sons, both of whom, with their mother, are residents of Augusta, Me. Mr. Foss d. in that city April 27, 1885.
VII. Alpheus L., b. June 8, 1820; m. in Lowell, Mass., Feb. 18, 1843, Abigail Jane Hall, who was b. in Paris, Me. They had two daughters, one of whom is living. Both Mr. and Mrs. Foss d. in Des Plaines, Ill.
VIII. Anourille C., b. Oct. 29, 1822 : d. in Leeds, Feb. 20, 1842; unmarried.
IX. Rosalinda L., b. in Leeds, June 3, 1825 ; m. in that town, Jan. 4, 1848, Benjamin, Jr., a son of Capt. Benjamin and Sarah (Foss) Edgecomb, who was b. in Liver- more, Me., Jan. 17, 1824. They settled in Liver- more, where they continued their residence many years but subsequently purchased the old farm at North Leeds, cleared and settled by Robert Gould, who came early to the town. Here they lived together until the death of Mr. Edgecomb, which occurred Aug. 5, 1900, and here the widow continues to reside. They had issue two sons and a daughter, to wit: Aubrey Wilson, Sarah Etta and Eli.
I. Aubrey Wilson, b. in Livermore March 19, 1849; m. in Philadelphia, Pa., April 7, 1879, Annie W., a daughter of Cyrus W. and Catherine B. Foss. She was b. in Philadelphia Nov. 4, 1850. Their residence is at North Leeds. He is a farmer on the place left him by his father. Their children
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are Mary Cardiff, b. in Leeds Aug. 15, 1881 ; m. Dec. 15, 1900, James B. Neal, of Leeds, who is a successful farmer ; Sarah Etta, b. in Leeds March 31, 1886, who is a student in the "Leavitt Institute."
II Sarah Etta, b. in Augusta, Me., March 2, 1836; d. in Livermore Jan. 27, 1861.
III. Eli, b. in Livermore Sept. 13, 1863; m. in Auburn, May 1, 1892, Eva Mae, a daughter of Loring Curtis and Martha (Bragdon) Fickett. She was b. in Auburn Oct. 29, 1871 ; is a graduate of Edward Little High School and an assistant teacher with her husband. He graduated from Bates College in the Class of 1890; is Principal of Leland and Gray Seminary in Townsend, Vt.
X. Mary Jane, b. Aug. 4, 1827 ; d. in Lincoln, Me., Nov. 20, 1841-unmarried.
XI. Josephine B., b. Sept. 8, 1830; m. in Wayne, April 2, 1850, John Wesley, a son of Rev. Daniel and Mary (Knight) Clark, who was b. in Minot, Me., March 29, 1826. Their place of residence is Hallowell, Me. They had two children, both of whom are dead.
Daniel4 (Uriah3, Levi2, Walter,1), third son of Uriah, the pioneer of Leeds and the twin brother of Cyrus, born in Peperell- boro, June 21, 1785; m. first, Eunice Lane, in February, 1807 ; and second, a Widow Scammon, whose maiden name was Tur- ner. His place of residence was Leeds Center, and it is said that what was known by the name of "Dwinold house" was his home. He was a carpenter by trade and built many of the resi- dences in Leeds and adjoining towns. He died at the age of 36 years Jan. 14, 1821. We are not informed of his having left any issue.
Rachael, fourth child of Uriah, b. March 19, 1788-his first child born in what is now Leeds; in July, 1804, m. John Leadbetter, by whom she had five children, to wit: Alva, Aseph, Eliza, Warren, and Rachael. For a good reason she returned to her parental roof with her children, where they were brought up in the family of their grandparents. She d. July 3, 1819, at the early age of 32 years.
Ephraim W., fifth child of Uriah, b. Sept. 6, 1791; m. first, Mehitable S. Church, of Phillips, in December, 1826, in which town they resided several years, where their two sons, one of whom d. in infancy, were born. The other son, Ephraim D., now a gentleman of 83 or more years, residing in Maine- ville, Ohio, is the father of seven children, five of whom are living in that state. He m. second, Harriet Townsend, of
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Auburn, Me., by whom he had three daughters, Marcena, Almira, and Orissa. For more than thirty years Marcena was a sucessful milliner in Wayne village, where she is now retired from business and spending the remainder of her single life.
Almira m. J. D. Martin, of Everett, Mass. They have one daughter, Hattie, who is the wife of E. Clarence Colby of Everett, by whom she has a son,-Fred.
Orissa m. George D. Plimpton, of Litchfield. They had issue Fannie, who m. W. A. Braley, of Lewiston, and has a son George; and George Elias, who m. Alice Bradstreet, of Augusta, and now resides in Bath, Me.
Mr. Foss was a farmer, jeweler, and for many years a Justice of the Peace. From Phillips he came to Leeds where he resided several years on the farm occupied by Everett Carver ; thence he moved to Beech Hill, in Wayne, and years later to Wayne village, where he died at the home of his daughter Aug. 15, 1877.
Thaddeus, sixth child of Uriah, b. June 13, 1793; m. Jerusha
Hanes, by whom he had one daughter, Columbia. Thaddeus was a Methodist preacher and acquired a reputation as an interesting and efficient speaker. He died May 10, 1819, at the early age of about 26 years. His widow m. Job Haskell, of East Livermore.
Simeon, seventh child of Uriah, b. July 5, 1795 ; studied medicine and became an eminent physician in Belfast, Me., where he set- tled. He m. first, Sarah Norris, by whom he had two daughters-twins-Frances and Florilla. He later moved to Lisbon, Me., where his wife died. He married second, a lady who bore the name of Cousens, and whose residence was Portland. He died July 12, 1868.
Sarah (Sally), eighth child of Uriah, b. March 25, 1797; m. Alpheus Lane, had two children, Sarah and Sewall, both of whom died young ; and the mother died in Wayne, Aug. 25, 1826, at the age of 29 years.
Walter, ninth child of Uriah, b. May 18, 1799, was a man of prominence in his native town. His name is in evidence with most of the enterprises and industries intended to improve the condition of the people financially, morally or spiritually. He was a Baptist minister, ordained as early as 1826, and his untiring labors in connection with his pastorate at Keene's Corner are portrayed in the history of that church. Nearly fifty years he was a preacher of the gospel. Few there are who realize the interest he felt and the work he did in connection with the "Union Chapel" near his home, that it might be preserved in cleanliness and remain
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a lasting structure in which children and children's children could assemble for Divine worship. Since his death this work has cheerfully been taken up and faithfully performed by his son, Walter Payson, who is deserving of much credit for the same. He solemnized nearly 500 marriages, and his funeral services exceeded that number. In 1826 he was appointed postmaster, which office he held many years. In 1823 he became a Mason and at the time of his death was chaplain of Oriental Star Lodge.
Immediately near the chapel Mr. Foss selected a beautiful spot and laid out a cemetery where he should rest from his labors and gather around him his children and grand- children, who are many. He m. Dorcas S. Morrison, of Wayne, in 1826, who was b. Aug. 10, 1806. He died April 12, 1875, and his widow April 29, 1882. To them were born, on the "old Foss homestead," at North Leeds, 15 children, all of whom were living when the youngest was four years of age. They were namely :
I. Lucy M., b. Jan. 14, 1827 ; m. Jonathan Moulton, of Wayne, Dec. 5, 1852, by whom she had two sons.
I. Sumner C., b. Oct. 1, 1853; d. Oct. 1, 1876.
2. James M., b. Sept. 26, 1859; m. Sarah, a daughter of Seth Stinchfield; resides in Wayne; has four children, Jonathan E., Nancy L., James W., and Estella A.
Jonathan Moulton d. Nov. 7, 1887; Lucy, his widow, d. Jan. 3, 1894.
2. John M., b. Dec. 29, 1827; d. in Leeds Jan. 3, 1875.
3. Thomas C., b. March 18, 1829; m. Dec. 12, 1854, Elizabeth Cobb, of Leeds, b. July 13, 1835. About the time of his marriage and the construction of the railroad from Leeds Junction to Livermore Falls, he built a house, stable and store at North Leeds, where he engaged in trade, in which business and place he continued during the remainder of his life, making a specialty of wool buying. When his store was in readiness to receive goods, he invited his brother-in-law, Jonathan Moulton, who was a merchant in Wayne village (a man who was fond of practical jokes), to accompany him to Portland, intro- duce and recommend him to the wholesale dealers with whom he might open an account; which invitation was cheerfully accepted. It was necessary at that time, for Mr. Foss to ask for some credit, and feeling, naturally, a little delicate, gave Mr. Moulton an opportunity which he improved. Entering a place of business he thus pre- sented Mr. Foss: "Let me introduce a young man from the country who wishes to do business with you. I will
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recommend him to be good for all he pays for. Mr. Foss-Mr. Milliken." They had issue :
I. V. Richardson, b. June 3, 1857; d. in Portland March 3, 1896.
2. Isabella, b. Aug. 1, 1862.
3. Preston W., b. Sept. 1, 1865 ; d. in Leeds Aug. 23, 1869.
4. Grace, b. May 21, 1871.
5. Catherine, b. Oct. 5, 1874.
6. Thomas C., b. May 26, 1878.
Elizabeth, wife of T. C. Foss, d. Aug. 6, 1882. He m. second, Abby J. Cox, of Gardiner, who d. Oct. 25, 1891, leaving no issue. Mr. Foss d. Nov. 22, 1891.
4. Sarah E., b. Sept. 19, 1830; m. Emery, only son of Asa Foss, of Wayne, March 7, 1852, who was born in Wayne April 10, 1823. Her children were :
I. John M., b. in Wayne Jan. 20, 1854. He spent several years in Wisconsin.
2. Walter E., b. July 29, 1860; m. Cora, a daughter of E. B. Chandler, formerly of Wayne. Resi- dence, Norway, Me.
Sarah E. d. in Wayne Feb. 4, 1864. Emery Foss d. in Wayne Sept. 11, 1872.
5. Adoniram Judson, b. Jan. 30, 1832; m. Theresa, b. May 24, 1835, a daughter of Franklin Howard, of Leeds, Jan. 30, 1859, and now resides on the farm which was taken up by his wife's grandfather, Capt. Seth Howard, and the same on which Gen. O. O. Howard and brothers were born. In early manhood Mr. Foss was in trade with Wellington Hunton, at Livermore Falls; from which place he went to California, where he remained several years, later returning to his native town, where he has since lived. He is an industrious and intelligent farmer. His executive ability and business capacity, recognized by his townsmen, have been exercised in the offices within their gift. To them were born two daughters:
I. Lena H., b. in Leeds March 1, 1867.
2. Lucy M., b. in Leeds Sept. 15, 1878. Theresa, his wife, d. in Leeds Jan. 18, 1897.
6. Ann H., b. Aug. 18, 1833 ; m. Adoniram Judson Lane Sept. 18, 1853, who was b. in Leeds. July 18, 1830. They reside on the farm which was taken up and settled by Oliver Otis. Their children were:
I. Ada A., b. May 23, 1855 ; d. Nov. 8, 1873.
2. Fremont, b. Jan. 21, 1857 ; d. June 30, 1863.
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3. Willie E., b. Aug. 1I, 1860; d. May 29, 1899.
4. Sarah E., b. May 28, 1864.
5. Scott W., b. Sept. 13, 1865.
6. Allie, b. July 4, 1873 ; d. Sept. 6, 1874.
7. Issacher, b. Sept. 7, 1877.
7. James M., b. Aug. 4, 1835; died at McDougal Hospital, New York, Nov. 4, 1864, from wounds received while in action at Newbern, N. C. He enlisted in the 44th Reg- iment Massachusetts Volunteers, and later in Co. I, 59th Regiment, in which he was a Sergeant.
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