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MERRILL ALDRICH BRAGDON, of Lambert- ville, in Bedford township, is a native of Manchester, Ontario county, New York, where he was born August 20, 1825. After living there and in Orleans county he came to Bedford with his parents, Daniel and Esther (Aldrich) Bragdon, in November, 1840. He was mar- ried at Vienna, September 4, 1853, to Alvira, daughter of Nathan G. and Anna (Dayton) Watkins, whose only child is William Henry, born July 29, 1859. Politic- ally he is a Republican, and in religion a plain Chris- tian.
EDWIN BRISTOLL, a farmer living on section 31, Bedford, was born on the same section, August 13, 1837, and is the son of Silas and Alzady (Aldrich) Bris- toll. He enlisted at Lambertville (his present postoffice address), August 14, 1862, as a private in Co. K, 18th Mich. Vol. Inf., and was discharged a sergeant, for disability, August 12, 1863. In 1864 he joined Russell Lodge, No. 144, F. & A. M. · March 4, 1862, in White- ford, he married Mary Jane, daughter of Philo and Hannah (Stevens) Stevens, of Lucas county, Ohio, who died December 25, 1871. March 27, 1873, in Dundee, he married Catherine, daughter of Joshua T. and Maria (Hecock) Dodge, He was for the second
time left a widower, December 1, 1884, with seven children, two boys and five girls. A stanch Re- publican, he has been township treasurer for eight years.
CORYDON JAMES CHAPEL, a farmer on section 16, in Bedford, is a native of Grand Blanc, Genesee county, Mich., where he was born February 21, 1836, his parents being William and Lydia (Burns) Chapel. In 1846 he came to Bedford, and January 23, 1863, married Emily S., daughter of William P. and Mary (Willard) Hubbell. Wakeman, born August 9, 1854, is their only child. A member of the Free Will Bap- tist Church, he is a strong advocate of Temperance (his postoffice address), and as a Prohibitionist, carries his principles to the ballot box.
RUSSELL C. COLLINS, the son of William and Betsey (Adams) Collins, is a native of Tinmouth, Rutland county, Vermont, and born December 11, 1826. After learning the trade of wagon-maker, he settled in Monroe in 1851. He has four children: Albert L., born August 26, 1849, now living on an adjoining farm; Almira A., born August 22, 1852, living at home; Wil- liam M., born October 4, 1856, now in Raisinville; and Nora A., born May 11, 1860, and a resident of Samaria. Their mother is Charlotte, daughter of Oliver and Ra- chel (Humphrey) Janes, to whom he was married in North Bay, Oneida county, New York, September 12, 1847. Until his settling in Bedford, in March, 1870, Mr. Collins has led a roving life, and for many years was in the employ of the Lake Shore Railroad, being three years in the Adrian shops. He has in his pos- session one of the first strap rail frogs used on that line, and at the opening of the New York Central "took in" the first complimentary excursion going from Canistota to Utica. In politics he is an inde- pendent, but prefers the principles of the Republican party.
ABIJAH CONE was born in Perry, Geauga county, Ohio, July 28, 1822, from which place he came with his parents, Erastus and Anna (Colwell) Cone, in 1832, settling in Washington township, near what is now the Milburn Wagon Works. December 12, 1848, he married Juliette, daughter of Hyman and
(Hurd) Lewis, who died July 11, 1866, leaving five children. of whom one boy and two girls are now liv- ing at Milburn. His second wife, to whom he was married February 9, 1867, was Angeline, daughter of John and Angeline (Rabideau) Shelleroe, whose only child, a girl, now lives in Toledo. In September, 1857, he moved to Whiteford, and in 1860 was clerk of that township, and started the first register there under the new election laws. August 23, 1864, he enlisted in Co. M, 8th Mich. Vol. Cav., from which he was discharged at Pulaski, Tonn., June 10, 1865. A severe wound re- ceived at Henryville, Tenn., places him on the pen. sion list. His religion is embraced in the creed of the Universalist Church, and from its first organization he has supported the Republican ticket, under which he has held several offices.
EUGENE B. DOTY, whose farm of one hundred and forty acres is on section 25 in Bedford, came there with his parents, Stephen and Octavia (Harris) Doty, in 1836, their former home being Erie, Pa .. where he was born January 8, 1822. He was married to Almira, daughter of Silas and Alzady (Aldrich) Bristoll. Mrs. Doty was born in Lancaster, Ontario county, New York, August 22, 1826, and came to Bed- ford in 1836, where she died December 19, 1885, leav- ing four children, two boys and two girls, all living near by the old homestead. Mr. Doty votes for Re- publicans as a rule, and is a member of Russell Lodge, No. 144, at Lambertville, and receives his mail at Erie.
EDMOND DULL, a carpenter by trade and mer- chant by occupation, living at Temperance, is highway commissioner for Bedford township, to which office he has been elected on the Republican ticket several terms. He is a Bedford boy, being born in that town -
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ship February 1, 1863, and married there February 20, 1884, to Caroline, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Welker) Ansted, who is a member of the Baptist Church. He is the son of Joseph C. and Mary (Ben- ton) Dull.
JOSEPH C. DULL, whose mail is sent to Samaria, is by trade a carpenter, which he follows in connection with tilting his farm in Bedford. He was born in Quincy twp., Franklin county, Pennsylvania, July 10, 1825. his parents being Jacob and Catherine (Secrist) Dull. He was married in Bedford county, Pa., July 4, 1852, to Mary, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah (Laird) Benton, and in the spring of 1865 moved to Wayne county, Ohio, where he lived until coming to Bedford in the spring of 1869. During his residence there, as a Republican, he has held several township offices, among which is highway commissioner, to which he has been elected for six terms. He is the father of eight boys and four girls, ali of whom-with the exception of one boy dead, and the oldest son, Ja- coh, living in Lucas county, Ohio, aud Albert, in Len- awee county, Michigan-are residents of Bedford township. In religion Mr. Dull is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church.
FRANCIS EVANS, whose postoffice address is Erie, is a farmer and carpenter living or section 11 in Bedford, and was born in the District of Montreal, Quebec, March 13, 1820, and is the son of Simon and Theresa (Bran- chau) Evans. He was married at Montreal in Septem- ber, 1840, to Rosa Crapeau, who died in 1843, leaving two children. In June, 1844, he married Rena, daugh- ter of Francis and Genevieve (Peru) Ager, who died in April, 1880, leaving four children. The children, three boys and two girls, are all living in Minnesota. In April, 1880, he married Rena, daughter of Joseph and Dusseau. In 1851 Mr. Evans came to the United States, and in 1859 moved to Bedford. In politics he is a Democrat, and in religion a Roman Catholic.
JOSEPH GENTNER, a blacksmith in Samaria, is the son of Joseph and Katherine (Grasel) Gentner, and was born in Baden, Germany, July 15, 1847, and came to America in 1853. He lived with his parents in New York for two years, then moved to Monroe, where he lived till 1866. He then went to Toledo, Ohio, where he learned his trade and remained till 1887, when he moved to Bedford. July 15, 1875, while at Toledo, he married Anna, daughter of Gottlieb and
(Hoeffner) Agner, by whom he has had eight children, four boys and four girls. During the war of the Re- bellion he enlisted January 18, 1864, at Monroe, as drummer, in Co. 1, 7th Mich. Vol. Inf., and was mus- tered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865. In re- ligion he is a Roman Catholic, and in politics a Demo- crat.
PHILANDER KARR, farmer, receives his mail at Samaria. He is the son of George W. and Charlotte (Eighmey) Karr, and was born at Henrietta, Jackson county, Mich., February 23, 1846. In 1866 he moved to Erie, where he lived until he came to Bedford in 1886. He married Betsy, daughter of Robert and Ol- ive M. (Southwell) Lockhart, at Jackson, September ?, 1865, at which place February 11, 1862, he enlisted as private in Co. I, 8th Mich. Vol. Inf. July 11, 1863, he was captured at Jackson, Miss., and sent to Libby Prison and Belle Isle. On his way to Andersonville, in September, 1863, he was returned, exchanged and sent to Camp Chase. Rejoining his regiment, he was wounded at Petersburg, July 11, 1864, and discharged as corporal, February 11, 1865. Is a member of Wil- liam Bell Post, No. 10, G. A. R., at Dundee; a Presby- terian and a Democrat. Of his family of six children four are living and two dead.
GEORGE KIRKLAND, born in New York City, September 1, 1810, is the son of Joseph and Hannah (Scribner) Kirkland, and came to Bedford in 1839. For sixteen years he held the office of justice of the peace,
for one year was supervisor of Bedford township, and for seven years treasurer of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Wayne and Monroe counties. September 1, 1830, he was married in Greene county, New York, to Maria, daughter of John and Hannah (Kelterhouse) Couse. Of their children: four girls, two are dead; and four boys, one is dead, and Warren is living at home. In politics Mr. Kirk- land has always been a Democrat, and for many years has been a member of Russell Lodge, No. 144, F. & A. M., at Lambertville.
MORRIS KLINCK was born in Germany, June 22, 1842, and came to America in 1847 with his parents, Jacob and Rickie (Beck) Klinck. Twenty-two years later he settled on a forty-five acre farm on section 15, Bedford township. June 22, 1869, he married Rosina, daughter of George and Barbara (Biehrline) Boegler. Death has claimed two of his boys, and the rest of his children, two boys and two girls, the oldest eighteen years of age, are living at home. In politics he is a Democrat, and for four years was deputy sheriff of Monroe county. In religion he affiliates with the Lu- theran church.
JOHN LASKEY is a native of Devonshire, Eng- land, where he was born March 24, 1828, coming to this country in 1835 with his parents, George and Ann (Southard) Laskey, and settling in Washington town- ship, Lucas county, Ohio. In November, 1858, at Whiteford, he married Martha Ann, daughter of Richard and Esther (Cole) Queltch, whose seven chil- dren, four boys and three girls, are all living in Mon- roe county. In 1858 he moved to Bedford and settled on section 26, where he has since lived, his postoffice address being Temperance. In politics he is a Repub- lican, and tills the soil for a living.
SOLOMON LAPLANTE is a farmer living on sec- tion 35 in Bedford, and calling at Erie for his mail. His parents are Francis and Mary (Fobare) LaPlante, and he was born in Erie, June 16, 1844. In 1885 he came to Bedford, still holding his membership in the Catholic Church at Erie, where he was married Janu- ary 23, 1877, to Margaret, daughter of Peter and Juli- anna Borgar. He has lost two boys, and has living with him three boys and one girl, aged respectively, twelve, nine, eight and two years. In politics he is a Republican.
SAMUEL T. LORD was born in Madison county, New York, May 11, 1820, his parents being Andrew P. and Salomia C. (Tenny) Lord. He came to Bedford in 1833, and is the proprietor of a large stock farm on section 36 in Bedford, making a specialty of fine Ham- bletonian stock. He is a member of Russell Lodge, No. 144, F. & A. M., of Lambertville, and receives his mail at Toledo. Harriet M., daughter of John S. and Sophia (Parker) Pratt, and the widow of Abel Hoag, became his wife at Bedford, October 9, 1863. Her children are Alice M. Hoag, born March 19, 1853, and Gertrude B. Lord, born December 30, 1864, and John P. Lord, born July 26, 1866, living at home. Mr. Lord is a Methodist in religion, and a Republican in politics.
JOHN NEWCOMBE was born in Devonshire, Eng- lanc, July 18, 1815, and came to this country in 1848. After living two years in Ohio he settled in 1850 on section 27 in Bedford. The present farm gradually accumulated by sturdy tilling of the soil, and now covers an area of nearly two hundred and fifty acres. He is the son of John and Ann Newcombe. A member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He went to Lam- bertville, October 20, 1849, and was married to Ann, daughter of Jolin and Ann (Brooks) Ash. Of a family of six boys and five girls, one of each has died. While he always votes the Republican ticket, yet he never can be persuaded to hold any office in the township.
ANDREW JACKSON NICHOLS was born in Win- field, Herkimer county, New York, October 5, 1826,
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and is the son of (Shibmih and Surbiah (Sherwood) Nichols. In the fall of 1849 he came to Toledo, Ohio, where he was married April 17, 1851, to Phoebe E., daughter of Richmond and Polly (Payne) Hathaway, and in 1853 moved to Bedford, locating on section 36. His mail reaches him by way of Erie, and he is one of the Republican farmers of Bedford. Of his children one boy is dead and two are living at home; one daugh- ter is attending school at Toledo, and the other living at Vienna.
WASHINGTON PENNOCK, a farmer in Bedford township, near Samaria, is a native of the township, being the son of Hannibal and Eliza (Long) Pennock, and born September 23, 1858, on the same farm where he is now living. He is counted in the Democratic fold on election days. October 19, 1884, he married Alice, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Charter) Sut- ton. Her children are Edith, born March 22, 1886, and Ira, born November 16, 1887.
FRANCIS XAVIER PETTEE was born in a log house adjoining his present residence on section 12 in Bedford, on St. Patrick's Day, in 1847, his parents being Francis and Julia (Rowe) Pettee. He is a mem- ber of the Catholic Church at Erie, and always votes the Democratic ticket. His mail is received at Erie, where May 11, 1875, he was married to Matilda Mary, daughter of Francis and Victoria (Moran) Cousino. Her children are: Wallace Francis, born May 3, 1876; Irene Esther, December 26, 1877; Roger Caryll. Sep- tember 7, 1879; Milton Isaias, May 24, 1881; Joseph Lee, February 21, 1884, died April 28, 1884; Cirel Ralph, February 21, 1884, died November 21, 1885; Walter Isadore, March 12, 1886; and Mary Elsie, Jan- uary 4, 1888.
WILLIAM POWLESLAND was born in Devonshire, England, June 15, 1825, and came to America with his parents, William and Grace (Powlesland) Powlesland, in 1849. In October, 1850, he married Jane, daughter of Charles and Grace (Barnes) Mortimore, and lived in Monroe two years. He then moved to Erie, where he lived three years, and in 1856 settled on section 5 in Bedford. His only child, Georgiana Caroline, was born June 18, 1852, and is now living in the township of Ida, the wife of Franklin G. Jackman. Mr. Powles- land is a member of Russell Lodge of Free Masons, in which he was treasurer for many years. Polit- ically he is a Democrat, and for thirteen years was treasurer of the school board in his district.
EDMUND RAWSON, a stanch Democrat of the old school, who for over thirty years was justice of the peace, and for twenty-nine years treasurer of Bedford township, is the son of Stephen and Nancy Ann (Ells- worth) Rawson, and was born at Clearmont, on the Northi River, New York, September 25, 1810. His first wife was Churlena, daughter of Eldridge and
(Holmes) Phillips, to whom he was married in Ontario county, New York, February 20, 1832. On June 8, 1833, he settled on section 32 in Bedford. For many years he has been a member of Russell Lodge, No. 144, F. & A. M., at Lambertville, his postoffice ad- dress. His first wife died November 25, 1835, and in March 1850, he married Mary McLouth, who died No- vember 25, 1882.
JACKSON M. SCOFIELD calls at Lambertville for his mail, and in the fall of 1833 came from Greene county, New York, to Erie county, Ohio, with his par- ents, Jacob and Cynthia (Phillips) Scofield, where he remained until his removal to Bedford, in 1866. He was born in Greene county, New York, April 18, 1828, and married in Sandusky, Ohio, January 17, 1853, to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of William and Mary (Lang- well) Shepard, whose children are: William J., born October 13, 1854; Lida M., August 23, 1856; Samuel R., December 23, 1857; Mary Adelia, October 17, 1861; and Ira P., October 25, 1867. Mr. S. is an adherent of the Universalist Church, and in politics a Democrat.
ALBERT THORNTON was born in Ovid town- ship, Seneca county, New York, June 11, 1823, and came to Bedford in 1834 with his parents, Ebenezer and Abigail (Wood) Thornton. He was married at Whiteford, April 29, 1849, to Ann, daughter of Joshua and Sarah (Tattersall) Richardson. Their children are: Emma, born June 20, 1862, and Anna, born January 14, 1866. In politics Mr. T. is independent, always voting for the man whom he considers best qualified to fill the office. In religion he leans to the doctrines of the Universalist Church.
AARON VANWORMER enlisted in Co. I, 130th Ohio Vol. Inf., at Toledo, April 17, 1864, and was hon- orably discharged after serving for one hundred and forty·three days. He belongs to Albert Moore Post, No. 582, G. A. R., in West Toledo, where he receives his mail. By occupation he is a farmer, living on section 33 in Bedford, to which place he came in March, 1868. He is the son of Aaron and Philetta (Wagner) Van- Wormer, and was born in Gilderland, Albany county, New York, November 24, 1837. Ten years later he went to Indiana, where he lived three years, going to Toledo in 1850, and remaining there until his removal to Bedford. His political fortunes are cast in the Democratic camp, and in religion he goes with the Universalists. At Bedford, July 4, 1858, he married Rhoda, daughter of James and Mary (Ellis) Southard. His only child, Innie, was born March 24, 1861, and died October 19, 1880.
CHELSEA WEBSTER, an eclectic physician at Lambertville, was born in Saybrook, Ashtabula county, Ohio, August 5, 1815, his parents being George and Harriet (Stone) Webster. October 5, 1837, he mar- ried Laura M., daughter of William and Polly (Dur- nier) Sheldon. In politics the doctor is a strong Re- publican. He commenced practice in the eclectic school in 1840, having been under a preceptor for four years, and then receiving his diploma from the botanic society. He lived in Harpersfield for twenty-four and in Milan for six years, and came to Bedford in 1873. He has six children: Harriet, living in New York, Louisa in Toledo, George and Mark in Lambertville, and Sheldon and Chelt in Missouri.
ROGER WILLARD, a Democrat dyed in the wool, and a strong advocate of the Universalist Church, has been justice of the peace in Bedford since 1885, and was postmaster at Samaria for nearly eight years. He is a native of Monroe county, being born at Ida, No- vember 27, 1839, and locating in Bedford in 1863, open- ing a general store at Samaria. In December, 1860, he married Electa A., daughter of Chester and Emma Jane (Butler) Mason, whose children are: Dora E., born October 28, 1861;Jennie A., July 6, 1865; Allen G., December 26, 1868; Eugene, December 25, 1875; Clar- ence B., February 27, 1878; and Francis E., August 26, 1885. He has long been a member of Russell Lodge, No. 144, F. & A. M., at Lambertville.
BERLIN TOWNSHIP.
HORACE G. ASELSTYNE was born in Berlin February 17, 1851, his parents being Josialı and Hartia E. (Blodgett) Aselstyne. May 18, 1873, he married Elizabeth, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Trace) Clark of Ash township. His family consists of three boys and the same number of girls, viz. : Byron J., born December 28, 1876: Maud and Mary, July 6, 1880; Blanche, February 17, 1875; Harry E., March 27, 1887; and Frank L., August 14, 1888. By occupa- tion he is a farmer. ·
BENJAMIN BANCROFT, son of Benjamin B. and Penelope (Greene) Bancroft, was born in Benton, Yates county, N. Y., January 27, 1832, and was mar- ried May 25, 1856, to Esther L., daughter of Stephen and Lucy (Canfield) Reynolds, who died without issue March 31, 1857. March 25, 1858, he married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Esther (Hotchkiss) Canfield, of
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Steuben county, N. Y. He came to Berlin in 1857. His children are: Charles S., born September 18, 1859, and Viola May, born May 27, 1873.
JOSEPH B. BAROW has a farm of 230 acres in Berlin township. He was born in Otter Creek, Monroe county, Mich., February 12, 1832, the son of Basil and Catherine (Rowe) Barow. January 11, 1851, he married Adeline, daughter of Gustave and Angeline (Gencaux) Garnay. Her children are three boys and a like number of girls, all but one of whom are married. Mr. Barow enlisted as a private under Capt. James J. Huntly, October 1, 1864, in Co. A, 9th Mich. Vet. Inf., and by special order No. 66 was dis- charged at Nashville, Tenn., September 15, 1865.
JULIAN BANRA was born in Bay Settlement, Vienna, Erie township, July 4, 1825. When six years old he came with his parents, John and Cullet (Drouillard) Baumie, to Otter Creek, where he re- mained till he was 25 years old, when, May 17, 1850, he married Julien, daughter of Gustav and Elizabeth (Lereanx) Anteau, and came to Newport. His family consists of five boys and three girls, besides which one boy has died. In 1865 he was drafted, but pro- cured a substitute.
HENRY BELL, son of William and Sarah (Carle- ton) Bell, was born at Grosse Isle, Wayne county, May 10, 1837. March 28, 1857, Marietta Baker, of Ash township, became his wife, and he is the father of two girls and two boys, all now living.
DENNIS BONDY entered the employ of the Toledo and Canada Southern R. R. in 1879 as a sec- tion hand, remaining with them till June 5, 1883, when he entered the employ of the Michigan Central as section foreman. He is the son of Lawrence and Mary (Compau) Bondy, and born in Rockwood, Wayne county, June 14, 1858. He married Rosa, daughter of Victor and Josephine (Lezott) Lemerond, June 9, 1879. Their children are: Annie, born March 20, 1880; Alice, born June 8, 1881; Ilarry, March 5, 1883; Dean D., May 21, 1885; William, December 5, 1886; Emma, January 18, 1889, all living with the ex- ception of Annie, who died August 22, 1880.
WILLIAM BLACK came to Monroe county in 1874, and for four years was deputy sheriff. In April, 1861, while living at Rochester, Minn., to which place he emigrated in 1856, he enlisted in the three months' service as second corporal in Co. B, 2d Minn. Vol. Inf. He re-enlisted for three years or the war in the same company, but was discharged for sickness in April, 1862. He again enlisted as 1st duty sergeant in Co. F, 86th Ohio Vol. Inf. in September, 1863, being discharged in June, 1864, at Cleveland, Ohio. He was born in Somerset, Ohio, September 21, 1829, the son of John and Phoebe (Skinner) Black. December 29, 1853, at Bowling Green, Ohio, he married Medora, daughter of William and Clara (Ketcham) Dunning. She died January 25, 1888, lacking but three days of being fifty years old, being born in Hamtonburg, N. Y., January 28, 1838. Her children are : Jay, born February 4, 1855; Ida, November 11. 1856; Wilbert, December 10, 1858; Ella, December 20, 1860; Maud, January 16, 1877 ; Floyd, November 17, 1879, the first two in Tontogany, Ohio, the second two born in Rochester, Minn., the last two in Newport. All are living except Jay and Floyd, the former dying March 25, 1855; the latter December 4, 1883.
ANTOINE BRANCHEAU, the son of Peter and Margaret (Rowe) Branchean, was born at La Plais- ance, Monroe county, October 3, 1825. In 1848 he was married to a Miss Barnard, who died in 1851, leaving two children, both girls, but who also died in a few years. January 31, 1853, he was married to his present wife, Josephine, daughter of Dominique and Therese (Chova) Sauture, by whom he has had five children, one girl and two boys dying in infancy, the other two still living, Eli having held the office of
highway commissioner four years and of supervisor of Berlin township for the same length of time.
DEWITT CLINTON BROWN, born in Ypsi- lanti, Washtenaw county, Mich., July 7, 1837, is the son of J. Nathan and Lydia (Botts) Brown. October 16, 1872, he married Ellen Rachel, daughter of Royal and Jane (Wycoff) French. His only child is Clara A., born May 30, 1875. By occupation he is a wood- worker.
BENJAMIN BULGER, of Berlin, was born April 23, 1817, in Pennsylvania: settled in Monroe county in 1870; married Charlotte Gibbs April 23, 1840, who was born September 11, 1820, and died October 21, 1852. Ten children were born to them. Mr. Bulger married for his second wife Celia Whitaker, of Indiana, August, 1853, who was born January 23, 1832. He enlisted in Co. M, 3d Ohio Cav., December, 1864, and was mus- tered out July, 1865. Mr. Bulger has been justice of the peace three years, collector of customs nine years. He owns a farm of twenty-nine acres. Postoffice address, Newport.
JOHN CALVIN CASE, born in Berlin, Febru- ary 12, 1858, son of Hugh C. and Hannah D. (Yonng) Case, was married November 11, 1879, to Sarah Eliza- beth, daughter of Chester and Helen ( Wycoff) Lamb. Two children, Cora May, born July 2, 1884, and Glenn William, July 25, 1888, are happy to call him father.
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