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I. Elizabeth, b. March 5, 1787 ; md., in 1806, John F. Woods, Jr., q. v. ; d. Aug. 10, 1875.
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II. * William, b. Nov. 4, 1788.
III. Hannah, b. Oct. 6, 1791; md., Oct. 15, 1811, Nathaniel Woods, q. v .; d. March 15, 1841.
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IV. Sarah, b. Oct. 15, 1793; md. Nov. 30, 1815, Joseph Blake : d. July 4, 1818. I child.
V. * Solomon, b. June 15, 1796.
VI. John Richardson, b. April 6, 1799 ; d. Jan. 17, 1820; unmd.
VII. * Benjamin, b. Sept. 23, 1801.
VIII. Lucy, b. June 30, 1805 ; md., Nov. 27, 1851, Jacob Lufkin, s. p.
WILLIAM ADAMS taught school in early life, but upon the building of the cotton-factory at Wilton by his father, became its overseer. After the mill was closed, Mr.
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Adams retired to his farm, the same now occupied by his son, John R. Adams, and devoted the remainder of his life to agriculture. He md., Oct. 15, 1811, Anna, daughter of Thomas Hiscock, q. v. His death occurred June 12, 1862. She d. Dec. 10, 1865. Nine children :--
I. Thomas Hiscock, b. March 14, 1813 ; d. Aug. 17, 1836; unmd.
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11. Hannah, b. Oct. 19, 1815 ; d. Feb., 1839 ; unmd.
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III. William, b. Aug. 21, 1817 ; d. Aug. 22, 1839 ; unmd.
IV. Nancy, b. Aug. 4, 1819; md., March 12, 1840, Peter Corbett, q. v.
v. * John Richardson, b. Aug. 17, 1821.
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V1. Benjamin, b. April 7, 1823. Studied ław with Hon. R. Goodenow, and was admitted to the bar in 1847. He began the practice of his profession at New Portland, but removed in 1870 to North Anson, where he now resides. Md., June 28, 1849, Eliza B. Sawyer of New Portland, b. Jan. 11, 1824. 3 chil.
VII. Samuel, b. April 7. 1823 ; d. March, 1826.
VIII. Lucy Jane, b. Oct. 6, 1829 ; d. March, 1833. IX. Dolly, b. Sept. 3, 1835 ; d. Nov. 4, 1835.
SOLOMON ADAMS, JR., succeeded to that part of the homestead farm now owned by Gustavus Hayes. Having met with pecuniary reverses, he removed to Illinois, and after spending a few years there made a home in Aroostook County. He md., March 21, 1816, Sarah, daughter of Jonas Butterfield, Jr., q. v .; d. at Presque Isle, Feb. 12, 1856. She d. May 8, 1883. Six children :-
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I. Solomon, 3d, b. Feb. 14, 1819; md., Sept., 1844, Martha S. Sawyer; d. Oct. 30, 1859 ; she d. in 1853.
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II. Jonas Butterfield, b. Jan. 31, 1821; d. Oct. 19, 1859.
III. Sarah, b. Feb. 4, 1823 ; unmd.
IV. Elias Hutchins, b. Jan. 21, 1825; md., in 1853, Celia Grant. They reside in the West.
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V. James Eaton, b. July 13, 1829; d. in 1859. VI. Elvira, b. Sept. 25, 1838 ; d. Aug. 7, 1839.
BENJAMIN ADAMS settled on the homestead farm where he made his home for life. Mr. Adams was for many years a deacon in the Free-Will Baptist Church, and was a liberal supporter of education and religion. He md., May 29, 1834, Margaret, daughter of Joseph Riant, q. v. ; she d. Feb. 18, 1871, and he survived her but a few weeks, dying April 2, 1871. Three children :-
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I. Lucy, b. April 15, 1835 ; d. Oct. 3, 1856 ; unmd.
II. * Thomas Hiscock, b. July 27, 1836.
III. Margaret Ann, b. Sept. 21, 1838 ; md., Oct. 28, 1863, Silas W. Cook of Lewiston.
JOHN R. ADAMS resides on the farm formerly occupied by his father, being the northern part of the original homestead. He md., Dec. 6, 1849, Sarah, daughter of Eben Knowlton, q. v .; she d. Feb. 4, 1854, and he md. (2) Sept. 21, 1857, Nancy K., sister of his first wife ; she d. July 19, 1875. Four children :-
1. Emma Viola, b. Nov. 28, 1851 ; d. Jan. 22, 1862.
II. William Henry, b. Jan. 21, 1854; d. Jan. 18, 1862.
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III. John Frank, b. March 13, 1863.
IV. Mattie York, b. Sept. 26, 1869.
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THOMAS H. ADAMS learned the carpenter's trade in early life, but in August, 1861, abandoned it for the furniture business. He has succeeded in building up a fine trade, and has for many years been regarded as one of the most enterprising business men in town. He md., Sept. 6, 1857, Hannah E., daughter of Amasa Corbett, q. v. Four children :-
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1. Edith Ann, b. April 5, 1860; md., March 22, 1884, Frederic Eugene Whitney. r child :- I. Frederic Adams Whitney, b. at Oakland. Cal., April 18, 1885.
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11. Frederic Perkins, b. Nov. 16, 1863.
III. Edwin Thomas, b. Oct. 21, 1871.
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IV. Daniel Beale, b. Oct. 2, 1875 ; d. Sept. 10, 1876.
Allen.
Allen is the name of an ancient family in the County of Durham, England, and of another family which lived in the County of Essex, England. From one of these families, William Allen, a native of Martha's Vineyard, who came to the Sandy River settlement in 1792, was descended. He was of the seventh generation from George Allen, who was born in England about 1568, under the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and to escape persecution emigrated with his family to America in 1635. He first settled in that part of Saugus now Lynn, but two years later united with others in the purchase of the township of Sandwich, where he became a prominent resident. From him are sprung the Allens who settled on the island of Martha's Vineyard. He was a conscientious Puritan, and a member of the Baptist Church. His death occurred May 2, 1648.
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1. William, b. in Chilmark, Mass., April 16, 1780. First settled in Industry, but in 1812 removed to Norridgewock. Honored with the confi- dence of his townsmen, he served for twenty- two years in the highest offices of that town and county. As a writer, he furnished valuable historical sketches for the press, and was the author of a history of Norridgewock, and one of Industry. He md., Sept. 3, 1807, Hannah, daughter of Stephen Titcomb, q. v. ; d. July 1, 1873. 5 chil.
11. Bartlett, b. in Chilmark, Aug. 25. 1781 ; md., Jan. 9, 1809, Lucy, daughter of Benjamin and Keturah (Luce) Fairbanks ; she was born Nov. 29, 1785 ; d. Aug. 25, 1820. Md. (2) Oct. 21, 1821, Priscilla Dexter of Martha's Vineyard, who d. March 24, 1867. He d. at Vineyard Haven, Mass., Jan. 31, 1872. 5 chil.
111. Truman, b. June 19, 1783; md. Hannah Sewall of Bath ; d. in 1818. I child ; d. in 1854.
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IV. Deborah, b. Feb. 13, 1785; md., Jan. 4, 1815, Rev. Thomas Merrill, pastor of a Baptist Church in Prospect ; d. Jan. 19, 1866; he d. Nov. 10, 1824. 5 chil.
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WILLIAM ALLEN, above named, the eldest son of Dea. James and Martha (Athearn) Allen, and grandson of Sylvanus and Jane (Homes) Allen, was born Jan. 5, 1756. He followed the sea in various capacities until his removal to the Sandy River township. He settled upon a portion of back lot No. 30, east side, now occupied by Obed N. Collins, and prepared a log camp for the reception of his family. Here he lived for six years-two miles from any road or habitation, with a large and increasing family, subjected to the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. Capt. Allen had acquired in early life the trade of a clothier, and he conceived the idea of pursuing this trade in connection with the cultivation of his farm. Upon a small brook which crossed his land, he built a fulling-mill, but the motive power proving insufficient, the enterprise was abandoned with pecuniary loss. In 1798 Capt. Allen removed to the Plymouth Patent (Industry), where, with the aid of his sons, he erected spacious buildings, and brought under cultivation, from an unbroken wilderness, a productive and valuable farm. His children -six sons and four daughters-all became teachers in the public schools of the State, and were successful in the various vocations of life. He md., March 10, 1779, Love Coffin of Edgartown, b. May 3, 1756; d. in 1831 ; he d. in 1842. Eleven children :-
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Jane, Lb. June 12, 1787. Love d. June 14, 1787.
v. VI. Love, S Jane md. John Robinson of Chilmark, Mass., 'and d. in 1864. 8 chil.
VII. Love, b. May 16, 1790; md., April 5, 1816, George Gower, q. v., and d. Aug. 31, 1860. 5 chil.
9 VIII. Harrison, b. April 26, 1792; md. Nancy W. Eames; graduated from Bowdoin College in 1824, and Andover Seminary; he afterwards went as a missionary to the Choctaws, and d. at Eliot, Miss., in 1831, leaving two sons, who d. soon after their father.
*John, b. March 7, 1795. IX. x. James, b. Dec. 2, 1796. First lived in Industry, but removed to Bangor in 1825. He md. Naomi Sylvester of Norridgewock; she d. Nov. 20, 1834, and he md. in 1836, Elizabeth B. Mills ; he d. Jan. 20, 1865. 12 chil. XI. Clementine, b. March 15, 1800; md. Dr. John Cook of New Sharon, and d. in Lewiston in 1853. 5 chil.
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"REV. JOHN ALLEN," says the Allen Family Geneal- ogy, "was born in a log-cabin in Farmington, where his father's family were battling with poverty in their forest home. In his early days, he had little privilege of schools or instruction ; but when he was seventeen years old he attended for a few weeks the Farmington Academy. He was afterwards apprenticed to learn the clothier's trade, and worked for some time in this business, teaching schools in the winter. As a young man he was wild and reckless, fond of the excitement of rude frolics. At mus- ters, raisings, and other rural gatherings, he was foremost in all the wild sports. He was converted at a camp- meeting, and at once commenced a new life of earnest devotion to the service of Christ. After his conversion, camp-meetings had a peculiar charm for him, and he attended these gatherings, in all parts of the country, as often as he could, so that he is able to enumerate three hundred and fifty-six camp-meetings at which he has been present, and has taken an active part in the exercises. He is known everywhere as 'Camp-meeting John.' Having commenced preaching in mature life, he was admitted as a member of the Maine Conference, and stationed in differ- ent appointments, which be filled with great success. After a long period of active work, he was placed on the list of superannuated preachers. As a preacher he was original and interesting, and as a pastor he was faithful
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and diligent. Many were added to the church under his ministry. He is distinguished for his wit; opponents have reason to fear an encounter, for none excel him in sharp and ready repartee. He served as chaplain in the Maine House of Representatives in 1879 and in 1881." Mr. Allen md., Oct. 20, 1820, Annah, daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Hersey, q. v. His wife d. June 24. 1875, and he md. (2) Jan. 9, 1876, Mrs. Sarah Ann Fellows, daughter of Enoch and Sarah (Cummings) Whittier. She was b. at Athens, Jan. 9, 1814; d. April 29, 1881. Four children :-
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11. John Wilson, b. Dec. 19, 1823. He was a grad- uate of Wesleyan University, and for many years a teacher in Norwich, Conn. He md .. Jan., 1875, Vannie Geyer, and now resides in Malden, Mass .; s. p.
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III. Clementine Elizabeth, b. Feb. 15, 1827 ; md., June 4, 1851, Lewis W. Howes of Belfast; d. at Cambridgeport, Mass., May 31, 1880. 3 chil. IV. Augusta Cook, b. Aug. 28, 1831; md., July 2, 1854, Capt. John A. B. Lothrop, who was b. June 27, 1827, and d. at Foxboro, Mass., Nov. 15, 1875. 6 children :
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2. Margaret Bradford Lothrop, b. July 21, 1858 ; d. March 15, 1865.
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3. Emily Perry Lothrop, b. Aug. 5, 1860 ; d. May 3, 1878.
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4. John Allen Lothrop, b. Sept. 11, 1863.
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6. Alexander Bagster Lothrop, b. Feb. 28, 1870.
I RUFUS ALLEN was the son of Oliver and Lavinia (Hopkins) Allen of Winthrop, and grandson of Edmund and Elizabeth (Woodward) Allen of Hallowell. So far as known, no relationship exists between his family and that of William Allen, although the line of descent in England may have been the same. He came to Farmington in 1794, and purchased a part of back lot No. 20, east side, which is regarded as one of the best upland farms in town. Here he continued to reside until his death, which occurred Oct. 24, 1836. His family, consisting of four daughters and five sons, were esteemed for their good qualities, and held high rank in social position. In 1794, he md. Abigail, daughter of Benjamin and Keturah ( Luce) Fairbanks. She was b. Feb. 9. 1776; d. Jan. 12, 18.42. | Nine children :-
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1. Levina, b. Jan. 22, 1795; md., Aug. 6, 1815, William Rice, who was b. April 27, 1794 ; d. Aug. 17, 1841. She d. Aug. 11, 1857.
II. Betsey, b. Dec. 10, 1797 ; d. May 27, 1815.
III. Benjamin, b. July 26, 1798 ; md., April 7, 1823, Sophronia, daughter of Cornelius and Margaret (Belcher) Norton, who d. May 25, 1856; md. (2) Mrs. Eliza Coombs, and d. Dec. 22, 1871. IV. * Newman Truman, b. May 20, 1801.
V. William Henry, b. Sept. 3, 1806; md. Ann, daughter of Col. Eben Webster of Orono. He was a prominent physician in Orono, where he d. Jan. 29, 1863.
VI. Charles Luce, b. Oct. 12, 1809; md. Abigail Eveleth ; md. (2) Lauretta Spiller ; d. in Pren- ticeville, Penn., Aug. 18, 1880. 4 chil. by first marriage.
VII. Hannah, - VIII. Dennis Fairbanks, )
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Hannah md., Dec. 28, 1837, Henry B. Titcomb, q. v.
Dennis md., March, 1837, Mary Ann Frost; d. August 28, 1859. 7 chil.
Betsey Evelina, b. March 8, 1816 ; md., Sept. 22, IX.
1835, Benjamin M., son of Rufus Smith, q. v.
(5) NEWMAN TRUMAN ALLEN settled in Industry, where he operated mills in connection with his brother, Benjamin Allen, and was also successful in farming. A millwright by trade, he excelled in that business, and was engaged for several years in the erection of mills upon the Penob- scot River. He represented the County of Franklin in the Senate of 1849. He md., May 7, 1823, Eliza, daugh- ter of Samuel Belcher, q. v. She d. Feb. 24, 1833. He md. (2) Dec. 27, 1837, Sarah Goodridge ; d. Sept. 2, 1855. 4 chil.
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II. Samuel Rufus, b. Sept. 24, 1826 ; md., May 5, 1850, Frances Lucinda Boyden ; d. in Industry April 3, 1873. 4 chil. III. * Charles Augustus, b. Aug. 14, 1830.
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CHARLES AUGUSTUS ALLEN is a veteran teacher of vocal music, and a dealer in and manufacturer of musical instruments. During the Civil War he enlisted in Co. E, 14th Reg. Me. Vols. He md., Nov. 23, 1862, Betsey Eaton, daughter of John T. and Betsey (Wendell) Luce. Two children :-
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Backus.
The founder of this family in Farmington was Nathaniel Backus, mentioned below. Nothing has been learned in regard to his ancestry, but the family was probably of English origin, and early settled in the southeastern part of Massachusetts. It is known that the father of Nathaniel came to Farmington with him, and that he died very early in the present century and was buried in the old burying-ground near the Center Bridge.
I NATHANIEL BACKUS was born in Falmouth, Mass., Aug. 23, 1741, O. S., and removed to Farmington in the last decade of the last century. He purchased of John Tufts the back lot now owned by George Jennings and others, where the remainder of his life was spent. He md., Jan. 1762, Keziah Price, who d. in 1810. He md. (2) Nov. 11, 1811 (pub.), Eunice Johnson. He d. in 1831. Eight children by first marriage :-
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II. Eunice, b. Nov. 25, 1765 ; md. March 15, 1788, David Cothren, q. v .; md. (2) in 1808, Stephen Dillingham ; d. April 1, 1841.
III. John, b. July 3, 1763 ; d. at sea ; unmd.
IV. Francis, b. April 25, 1771 ; d. at Falmouth, Mass., leaving a widow and one child.
V. * Nathan, b. June 10, 1774.
VI. * Zenas, b. April 2, 1778. VII. Sally, b. July 27, 1780; md. Nov. 28, 1799, Louis Voter, q. v .; d. June 4, 1867.
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VIII. Mercy, b. Jan. 15, 1783 ; md. April 29, 1802, Daniel Stanley, q. v .; d. Nov. 24, 1844.
NATHAN BACKUS in early life went to sea, and engaged in the whale fishery. He came with his father from Falmouth, Mass., and first settled upon a part of the homestead ; but soon abandoned farming, and about 1800
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removed to West Farmington, where, as a blacksmith, he worked at his trade. Two years later he came to the Center Village. About 1804 he erected on the corner of Main St. and Broadway, what is known as the Backus house, which he kept as a hotel for many years. In the early part of the present century, Mr. Backus took the contract for the transportation of mails between Farm- ington and Hallowell, and was the first to introduce post coaches upon the route. He md., Aug. 5, 1798, Huldah, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Smith) Pease. She was b. June 13, 1770, and d. Oct. 18, 1845. He d. April 15, 1840. Nine children :-
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II. * John, b. Oct. 24, 1800.
III. Sophia, b. Aug. 24, 1802 ; d. August, 1804.
IV. Joseph, b. Aug. 15, 1804 ; d. in infancy.
v. * Francis, b. Oct. 2, 1805.
VI. * Nathan William, b. Oct. 1, 1807.
VII. Mary, b. May 30, 1810; md. Harry Young ; d. at Mercer, April 22, 1867. 3 chil.
VIN. Huldah Pease, b. Oct. 23, 1812; md. Joseph Besse ; d. at Lowell, Mass., Aug. 4, 1878.
IX. Emeline Augusta, b. May 5, 1815 ; md., March 18, 1843, Dr. Samuel Wiswell Butler, who d. April 7, 1881. Resides in Newport, R. I. I child.
ZENAS BACKUS, youngest son of Nathaniel Backus, when a lad of fifteen came to the Sandy River township, and learned the trade of a house-joiner. He first settled, about 1812, upon the back lot now owned by Nathaniel Cothren, where, as a farmer, he was successful. He subsequently removed to Backus Corner and went into trade. He md., April 7, 1812 (pub.) Mehitable Hinckley, b. in Hallowell, May 18, 1790; d. Nov. 18, 1878. He d. Nov. 2, 1859. Five children :---
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I. Keziah Price, b. Feb. 9, 1813; md., in 1843, Dr. George Lister of Alabama ; md. (2) in 1855, Hon. Calvin Fletcher of Indianapolis, Ind.
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II. Mary Hinckley, b. Aug. 8, 1814; md., Nov. 27, 1839, Dr. William Wright of Durham, who d. June 12, 1879.
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111. Octavia Jane, b. Oct. 15, 1816; md., in 1845, Hon. David Davis (son of Sanford Davis, q. v.) of Edgartown, Mass. ; d. March 28, 1885.
IV. Cordelia Ann, b. March 25, 1820 ; md., in 1856, Edmund A., son of Jonathan Knowlton, q. v.
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JOHN BACKUS, eldest son of Nathan Backus, cultivated the farm, now owned by his son, John Henry Backus, where he spent his life. He was successful in farming, and acquired a large estate. As a citizen he was highly esteemed for his christian virtues. In 1855-56 he held the office of selectman. He md., in 1826, Eunice, daughter of Alsbury and Sarah (Burgess) Luce. She was b. Jan. 5, 1805, and d. Oct. 28, 1868. He d. Sept. 6, 1868. Seven children :-
I. Mary Ann, b. Dec. 2, 1826 ; md., March 2, 1869, Abraham William Johnson, q. v.
II. Sophia Augusta, b. Aug. 23, 1828 ; md., May 12, 1852, Rev. Ira Einery ; d. July 31, 1879. 4 chil.
111. Ellen Sewall, b. June 3, 1830 ; md., June 8, 1862, Ephraim N. Allen ; s. p.
IV. Keiziah Amelia, b. Aug. 26, 1832 ; md., June 30, 1864, William D. McIntosh. I child.
V. Sarah Elizabeth, b. Feb. 19, 1835 ; md., Jan. 26, 1858, Benjamin Stanley, q. v.
VI. Caroline Adelia, b. May 21, 1837 ; md., June 16, . 1870, S. Henry Wilson of Lawrence, Mass. 2 chil.
VII. * John Henry, b. July 12, 1843.
FRANCIS BACKUS spent the most of his married life at the Center Village, and is remembered as a constable and collector of taxes for many years. He md., Sept. 17, 1839, Betsey Morrison, daughter of Abraham Johnson, q. v. She d. Oct. 21. 1849. He d. June 11, 1864. Three children :-
I. Nathan Francis, b. March 2, 1841; md., April 23, 1878, Phebe J. Hampton of New York. Re- sides in Brooklyn, N. Y.
II. Charles Henry, b. Aug. 30, 1842; d. Jan. 13, 1844.
III. Ellen Elizabeth, b. Oct. 15, 1844; d. Nov. 11, 1862.
NATHAN W. BACKUS, brother of the preceding, settled as a farmer in the eastern part of the town, upon the Joseph Milliken lot. He combined the buying and sell- ing of cattle and sheep with his farming operations, thereby acquiring a substantial property. He was a man of great energy of character. He served the town as selectman in 1848-49. He md., May 10. 1831, Rachel Hatch. She was b. Jan. 28, 1807; d. April 18, 1874. He d. Aug. 7, 1875. Seven children :-
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I. Augustus, b. June 14, 1832 ; md. Ellen F. Mosher; md. (2) Louisa Jordan of Ellsworth ; d. Oct. 16, 1869, s. p.
II. Nathan William, b. July 2, 1834; md., Jan., 1859, Ann Elizabeth, daughter of Asa Abbot, q. v .; d. Nov. 10, 1875, s. p.
III. Rachel Emeline, b. Sept. 24, 1836 ; md., Sept. 8, 1859, George Holley, q. v.
IV. John Fairfield, b. Dec. 19, 1838 ; md., Jan. 1, 1861, Alice P. Clark ; d. Oet. 7, 1879. 2 chil.
v. Simantha, b. Feb. 6, 1841 ; d. Jan. 18, 1858.
VI. Hiram Stoyell, b. Dec. 21, 1842 ; unmd. Resides in California.
VII. Infant son, b. Jan. 8, 1845 ; d. Jan. 11, 1845.
JOHN H. BACKUS, son of John Backus, resides upon the homestead. He md., April 22, 1866, Carrie Elizabeth, daughter of Otis and Mary (Littlefield) Blabon. Seven children :-
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I. George Henry, b. Jan. 8, 1867.
IT. Carrie, b. Nov. 5, 1870 ; d. July 25, 1871.
III. John Otis, b. July 21, 1872 ; d. Sept. 9, 187.4.
IV. Lura Bell, b. May 15, 1875.
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Dailey.
Several persons bearing the name of Bailey, or Bayley, settled in New England at an early day, and it is not known from which one the Baileys of Farmington are descended. The earliest known ancestor is Timothy Bailey, of whom nothing is known positively beyond the name. He is believed, however, to be the son of Nathaniel and Mercy Bailey of Brad- ford, Mass., whose son Timothy was born March 19, 1730.
I ELIPHALET BAILEY, son of Timothy Bailey, was a resident of Dunstable, Mass., in the last century. He was born about the year 1758. He shared the patriotie sentiments which animated all the citizens of that ancient town during the Revolutionary struggle. We find his name on the roll of Capt. Oliver Cummings' company. raised for defence in March, 1776. He also served on the "guards" at Cambridge, and received by a vote of the parish five pounds a month for his services. In company with John F. Woods, Lemuel Perham, and his brother, Oliver Bailey, he came to the Sandy River town- ship in April, 1788, and took up a part of back lot No. 26, east side, in the locality popularly known as Bailey hill. In the long and perilous journey, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey had
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the grief of burying a little child by the way. On the farm he took up, he passed the remainder of his life, and died in May, 1836. Mr. Bailey was a deacon in the Baptist Church and a pillar in that communion so long as he lived, giving his last labors to its upbuilding. He married in Dunstable, Rebecca, daughter of Lemuel Perham, q. v .; she d. in 1806, and he md. (2) Nov. 3, 1806, Mary Smith. Eight children by first marriage :-
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II. William, b. in Dunstable, Nov. 17, 1785 ; d. Mar. 29, 1788.
III. Polly, b. May 7, 1788 ; md., Jan. 22, 1807 (pub.) Simon Russell. Removed to Ohio, where she d. 12 chil.
IV. *James, b. March 12, 1790.
v. Isaac, b. Feb. 20, 1792 ; d. Feb. 17, 1858 ; unmd.
VI. William, b. Dec. 1, 1795; md., Jan. 28, 1847 (pub.), Mrs. Mary Weathern; d. in Iowa, April 6, 1882. 1 dau.
VII. Rebecca, b. Feb. 9, 1798 ; d. in 1805.
VIII. * Asa, b. July 23, 1800.
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COL. OLIVER BAILEY, brother of the preceding, was b. Sept. 17, 1763, probably in Dunstable, Mass. He came to the township in company with his brother in 1788, and settled near him on a part of back lot No. 27, east side. Here he found a home for life. Mr. Bailey took a some- what prominent place among the early settlers. He served as selectman in 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, and 1814, and was also a colonel in the militia. He was one of the trustees of the school and ministerial funds, and also a large donor to the Academy. He md., in Dunstable, Elizabeth, daughter of Ebenezer Butterfield, 9. 7., and d. Sept. 24, 1829, his wife surviving him until March 10, 1842. Seven children :-
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1. * Luther, b. in Dunstable, Mass., March 16, 1785. * Oliver, b. in Dunstable, Jan. 1, 1787.
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II. Sarah, b. May 9, 1790; md., in 1817, Manley Coburn ; d. May 20, 1871. He was b. in Dunstable, Jan. 18, 1794; d. June 29. 1862. 4 chil. :
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1. William Coburn. b. Dec. 20, 1817.
2. . Asa Coburn, b. Feb. 11, 1820 ; d. Sept. 20, 1872.
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3. Eliza Ann Coburn, b. Dec. 25, 1822.
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