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BOODY.
I. According to Hayward's History of Gilsum, JOHN GIBERSON2 BOODY came to this country, from Germany, at four years of age, with his father1. The father's name is not known, but his wife was Abigail, and they settled in Cum- berland County, New Jersey. II. JOHN3 BOODY, son of John G.2, m. Phebe Dare and r. in Milville, N. J.
1. JOHN HOWARD+ BOODY, son of John3, II., b. in Milville, N. J., May 16, 1842, m., Mar. 2, 1871, Lettie Jane Thayer (whose surname was then usually known as Wilder, from her mother's second husband), b. in Nelson, Sept. 28, 1853; d. in Winchester, N. H., Mar. 23, 1906; dau. of Galinas and Sarah Jane (Abbott) Thayer. He came to S., from Vineland, N. J., about 1878, and lived more than a year with Mrs Boody's grandfather Abbott, at 210. He then moved across the line into Gilsum, at 220. Ch. : 1. May Lilianb, b. in South Vineland, N. J., Jan. 16, 1872 ; d. there, Feb. 22, 1872. 2. James Melvin5, b. in South Vineland, Mar. 4, 1873. 3. Ivory Sylvester5, b. in Leesburg, N. J., Dec. 5, 1874 ; d., Apr. 23, 1900. 4. Harry Clifford Towers5, b. in S., at 210, Mar. 22, 1877, 2. 5. Walton Herman5, b. in S., at 210, Mar. 10, 1879; d. there, Feb. 9, 1881.
2. HARRY C. T.5 BOODY, son of John H.4, 1, m., July 16, 1900, Anna Hensen Fisher, b. in Port Morris, N. J., May 3, 1882; dau. of Waters Edwin and Anna Hensen (Blizzord) Fisher. Four ch., all b. in Milville, N. J. : Lida Webb6, b., May 15, 1903. 2. Thelma6, b., Dec. 24, 1904; d., July 13, 1905, 3. Lilian Estella6, b., Apr. 19, 1906. 4. Myrtles, b., Mar. 22, 1908.
BOUTELL OR BOUTWELL,
1. WALLACE2 MELVIN BOUTELL (last name sometimes written Boutwell), b. in Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 10, 1852, was the son of Wm.1 and Susan E. (Splaine) Boutell (or Boutwell). He m., Oct. 7, 1875, Harriet Betsey Cram, dau. of Albert and Lucilva Ann (Corey) Cram. Her father was the son of Cornelius Towne of Dublin, but took the name of Cram because he passed his youth in the family of Josiah Cram of Hancock. Wallace is a laborer; r. in Antrim and S. He went to S. in April, 1895, and worked in the Hastings mill. He remained a short time, living in the house at 20, where Lyman Davis lives. There were five ch. when the record was taken, all b. in Antrim : I. Hattie Sophia3, b., Sept. 13, 1876; d. in Antrim, Sept. 24, 1878; 2. Susan Ermina3, b .. Sept. 11, 1880; 3. Elizabeth May3, b., Oct. 23, 1882; d. in S., at 20, Aug. II, 1895; 4. Wallace Albert3, b., Oct. 12, 1884; 5: Gertrude Frances3, b., July 24, 1887.
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1. GEORGE MASON4 BOWEN, son of Zimri3 and Polly (Wheeler) Bowen, grandson of Zephaniah2 and Martha (Allen) Bowen, and great-grandson of Thomas1 and Penelope (Aldrich) Bowen, all of Richmond, was b. in Richmond, March 24, 1846; d. there, July 3, 1896; m., June 16, 1869, Eliza Ruhama Lynch, b. in Essex township, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1840; dau. of Michael and Sarah (Stevens) Lynch. He lived mostly in Richmond, but was in S:, from 1879 to 1883, on the old Cummings or Bates farm, at 180. He was a farmer. Five ch., all but first and fifth b. in Richmond : 1. Minnie Eliza6, b., July 11, 1870; d. in Orange, Mass., Jan. 21, 1895 ; m., Aug. 22, 1888, Lyman Arthur Handy, b. in Richmond, May 5, 1864; son of George Benjamin and Eliza Jane (Bolles) Handy. Two ch .: 1. George Lyman6, b. in Richmond, Dec. 7, 1889; 2. Grace Eliza6, b. in Orange, Mass., July 14, 1893. 2. George Arthur5, b., March 31, 1872; d. in Boston, Mass., Sept. 1, 1899. 3. Frank Leon5, b., July 28, 1873; m., Sept. 22, 1903, Anna May Rice, b. in E. Swanzey, Nov. 1, 1876; dau. of John S. and Cordelia (Burnham) Rice. One ch. : Ruth Verna6, b. in Richmond, May 27, 1907. 4. Clara Louise5, b., Feb. 25, 1875; m., Sept. 9, 1891, Leon Alfred Whipple, b. in Gardner, Mass., Oct. 25, 1872; son of Alfred P. and Harriet (Darrow) Whipple. One ch .: Grace Louise6, b. in Keene, June 22, 1892. 5. Clarence Edgar", b., Aug. 30, 1879, in S., at 180; unm. in 1909. Minnie E.6 was b. in Leominster, Mass.
BOYCE.
1. FRANK RUSSELL4 BOYCE, son of Jacob3 and Olive (Ballou) Boyce, grandson of Silas2 and Comfort (Allen) Boyce, great-grandson of PaulI and Hannah (Staples) Boyce, all of Richmond, was b. in. Richmond, May 26, 1831 ; still living in Swanzey in 1909; m. Ist, Nov. 29, 1851, Nancy Sophronia Fisher, b. in Richmond, Feb. 16, 1826 (sic) ; d. in Fitzwilliam, Apr. 17, 1861 ; dau. of Kendall and Esther (Martin) Fisher. He m. 2d, July 22, 1867, Lona Alzina White, b. in Fitzwilliam, Feb. 1839; d. there (while her h. owned the S. farm), Jan. II, 1871; dau. of Silas and Faustina (Bowen) White. He m. 3d, Sept. 2, 1871, Mrs. Lydia (Thompson) Tubbs, b. in Gilsum, Apr. 6, 1836; d. in Swanzey, May 20, 1888; dau, of John and Sarah Foster (Winchester) Thompson, and widow of George William Tubbs. He is a farmer and has lived in Swanzey, Winchester and S. He owned the old Cummings or Bates farm in S., at 180, from 1868 to 1886, about eighteen years. Three ch. by Ist w., one by 2d : I : Elwyn Frank5, b. in Swanzey, Feb. 17, 1853; d. in Hudson, Mass., Oct. 4, 1897. He was a travelling salesman and a very brilliant young man, whose early death was much lamented. He m., Nov. 18, 1875, Rachel Houghton Fairbank of Hudson, b. in Leominster, Mass., Sept. 25, 1855; dau. of Omar and Rachel Sophia (Fairbank, sic) Fairbank. One ch .: Emma Fairbank6, b. in Hudson, Mass., Feb. 3, 1877. 2. Emma Florenceb, b. in Winchester, March 8, 1855; m., Aug. 11, 1881, Arthur Hastings of South Berlin, Mass., b. in that town, Dec. 9, 1846, son of Christopher Sawyer and Cordelia (Bigelow) Hastings. He is a farmer; r. South Berlin, Mass. Two ch. when record was taken : I. Ralph Boyce6, b. in Berlin, Mass., Dec. 1, 1882; d. there, Dec. 14, 1882 ; 2. Florence Ellen6, b. in Berlin, Feb. 9, 1886. 3. Edgar Clarence5, b. in Winchester, Oct. 23, 1856 ; d. there, Sept. 13, 1857. 4. A son5, b. in Fitzwilliam, Dec. 29, 1870 : d. there on the same day.
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1. GEORGE ALVAN2 BOYLE, b. in Keene, Oct. 25, 1832; still living in Keene in 1909; son of Wm.1 and Betsey (Rugg) Boyle; a soldier of the Civil War; m., Jan. 13, 1880, in New Haven, Conn., Emily Maria Greene, b. in Alstead, March 3, 1843, still living in 1909; dau. of John V. and Philena Bliss (Shepherd) Greene. He is a general laborer. They lived in S., from May 24 to Oct. 28, in 1904, upon the Barnes place in S., at 119, and from Oct. 28, 1904 to Jan. 1, 1906, in the house of Mrs. Bemis, at 45, in S. Two ch. : 1. Robert Walter3, b. in Springfield, Mass., Dec. 25, 1880; unm. in 1909, a stationary engineer, employed while in S. at the portable steam-mill of G. Polzer & Co., also a fire- man upon the railroad, having suffered the amputation of a thumb, on Apr. 10, 1909, as a result of burning it upon his locomotive. 2. Richard Eaton3, b. in Drewsville (Walpole), July 7, 1884; unm. in 1909. On the evening of Oct. 31, 1904, Mrs. Boyle was seriously bitten by a dog at the house of Mr. S. S. White in S. Mr. White was also bitten by the dog on the same evening. The animal was immediately killed. It had appeared cross, but had not been considered dangerous. Mrs. Boyle remained two months in the house of Mr. White, whose family kindly cared for her until her recovery. Her wound was upon the right leg. Mr. White's wound was upon the hand, which troubled him all of the following winter.
BOYNTON.
I. JOHNI BOYNTON, from England, settled in Rowley, Mass., in 1638. He m. Ellen (or Eleanor) Pell of Boston, Mass. II. JOSEPH2 BOYNTON, son of John1, b. in Rowley about 1644; m. Ist, Sarah Swan, 2d, Elizabeth Wood; moved to Groton in 1715, returned to Rowley and d. there, Dec. 16, 1730. III. JOSEPH3 BOYNTON, Jr .. b. in Rowley, Mar. 23, 1669/70; m. Bridget Harris ; d. in Rowley, Nov. 25, 1755. He was son of Joseph2 and Sarah. IV. EPHRAIM4 BOYNTON, son of Joseph3, Jr., b. in Rowley, July 16, 1707 ; moved to Chocksett (Sterling), Mass .; m. Sarah Stewart.
1. EPHRAIM BOYNTON, son of Ephraim4 and Sarah (Stewart) Boynton, b. at Rowley, Mass., March 9, 17345; d. in S., at 176, Feb. 9, 1826 ; m., Feb, 19, 1756, Abigail Emery of Newbury, b. in Woodstock, Conn., June 2, 1737 ; d. in S., at 176, Nov. 28, 1827 ; dau. of David and Abigail (Chase) Emery. He was in Winchendon, Mass., before 1762, and went from there into the Revolution. He moved to Sterling, and was in Fitzwilliam before 1778. He and his wife finally came to S., and lived and d. at 176, in the house of their son, David Emery Boynton. We know of three ch .: I. David Emery6, 2, b. in Woodstock, Conn., Sept. 24, 1757 ; 2. Irena6. b. in Winchendon, Mass., Dec. 9, 1760 (sic, correcting other published dates of her birth); nı. Wm. Farrar, q. v. ; 3. Jonathan6, b. in Winchendon, Aug. 1, 1766, of whom we have no further particulars. COL. JOHN' BOYNTON, who once lived north of 176, across the line, in Gilsum, was a brother of Ephraim5.
2. DAVID EMERY6 BOYNTON, son of Ephraim5, 1, bought the farm at 176 in 1796 and moved there in the year following. He owned the farm at 99 between two and three years, 1808-1811. We stated under that paragraph in the FAMILY HISTORIES, that probably Mr. Boynton lived a short time at 99.
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Further investigation leads to the conclusion that Mr. Boynton bought the place for the accommodation of his brother-in-law, Stephen Pierce, q. v., but lived him- self at 176, until his death there, Oct. 23, 1836. He was a good farmer and raised a large family of children. He m. Ist, in Sturbridge, Mass., Sept. 23, 1784, Chloe Faulkner, b. in Sturbridge, Sept. 27, 1765; d. there, Jan. 21, 1785; dau. of Daniel and Sarah (Shumway) Faulkner. He m. 2d, Feb. 12, 1789, Bethiah Morris, b. in West Woodstock, Conn., Aug. 18, 1767; d. in S., at 176, July 14, 1845; dau. of Capt. Jonathan and Mary (Skinner) Morris of Sturbridge, Mass. Capt. Morris and his father were both soldiers of the Revolution. David Emery8 Boynton and his father, Ephraim5, were both soldiers of the Revolution. Ten ch., first four born in Sturbridge, Mass., last six b. in S., at 176: I. Chloe Faulkner7, b., Oct. 7, 1790; m. Samuel Winchester, q. v. 2. David™, 3, b., July 26, 1792. 3. Alpheus Cheney", b., Nov. 13, 1794; d. in Ira, Vt., Sept. 30, 1827, s. p .; m., Jan. 10, 1826, Luthera Hayden (or Haydon). 4. Mary1, b., Feb. 17, 1797 ; d. in Chelmsford, Mass., unm., Dec. 5, 1825; burial in S. 5. Eliza7, b., Aug. 2, 1799; d. in Grand Rapids, Mich., unm., at house of Enoch W. Winchester, Feb. 24, 1855; burial at Grand Rapids. 6. Tirzah7, b., Aug. 3, 1802 ; m. Nahum Kingsbury, q. v. 7. Clementine7, b., Nov. 27, 1804; d. in Troy, N. H .. unm., at the house of her uncle, Wm. Farrar, July 10, 1830; burial in Troy. 8. Bethiah Morris7, b., Feb. 23, 1807; m, Ist, Aug. 27, 1826, Samuel Dakin, who d. (not in S.), Jan. 1827, æ. 26; by whom she had one ch,, Samuel Boynton Dakin, b., July 23, 1827; d., July 25, 1829, place unknown to us; m. 2d, Oct. 5, 1831, Jeremiah (or Jerry) Felt, q. v. 9. Betsey7, b., Apr. 14, 1809 ; d. at 176, unm., Apr. 6, 1831. 10. A son7, b., Sept. 24, 1811; d. in S., Sept. 28, 18II. Miss Betsey Morris, q. v., a sister of Mrs. Boynton, was an inmate of this household; also Abner Blodgett, q. v., a nephew of Mrs. Boynton.
3. DAVID7 BOYNTON, son of David Emery6, 2, succeeded his father upon the farm at 176, where all of his children were born. He lived there until 1858, when he sold to H. C. Rawson. He d. in Alstead, Feb. 8, 1868. He m. Ist, Aug. 28, 1820, Lucretia Warren, b. in S., Dec. 16, 1800; d. there, March 28, 1842; dau. of William and Anna (Barker) Warren. He m. 2d, Oct. 9, 1842, Mrs. Mary Byam (Proctor) Ellis, b. in S., Aug. 4, 1794; d. at Black Brook, Wisconsin, Feb. 11, 1885, at the house of her son, Sam. Osgood Ellis, where she went in 1874. She was dau. of Philip and Hannah (Locke) Proctor, and widow of Ira Ellis. Nine ch., all b. at 176 : I. Nancy Judson8, b., Oct. 2, 1821 ; m. Albert Crosby of Billerica, Mass .; b. there, Sept. 23, 1813; son of Jeremiah and Ruth (Bowman) Crosby ; r. Mason City, Iowa ; one ch., Warren A. Crosby9. 2. Harriet Newell8, b., Oct. 24, 1823 ; d. at 176, Jan. 19, 1838. 3. Emery Warren8, b., Jan. 10, 1826; m. Ist, Mary Crane; m. 2d, Eliza Hilton. He d. at Rock Island, Ill., Sept. 25, 1899. He left two sons: I. Eugene W.9, who lives at Davenport, Iowa, with four ch., and 2. George Herbert9, who lives in Chicago and has no ch. 4. Alpheus Cheny8, b., Mar. 11, 1828; d. in the city of New York, Oct. 25, 1882. His wife's first name was Frances. He had two sons and two daughters. 5. Abigail Cleary8, b., Mar. 25, 1830; m. George Christopher ; r. in city of New York ; no ch. 6. Lucretia Ann8, b., June 1, 1832; m. Thomas N. Hooper ; r. in Davenport, Iowa; seven ch. 7. Clementina8, b., Aug. 6, 1834 ; d. at 176, Dec. 28, 1836. 8. Elizabeth8, b., Oct. 3, 1836; m., Sept. 30, 1855, Adel-
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bert Mason Thompson, b. in Gilsum, June 4, 1834 ; son of Benjamin and Lucena (Gibbs) Thompson ; r. in Mason City, Iowa, where she d. in 1884. Eight ch., all b. in Mason City : I. Thomas Warren9, b., Aug. 20, 1856; a physician ; 2. Frank Benjamin9, b., Nov. 14, 1858; m., Sept. 9, 1880, Caroline Thompson ; 3. Elmer Eugene", b., Aug. 20, 1862 ; d. in Mason City, Dec. 12, 1863 ; 4. William Adelbert9, b., Mar. 31, 1867; 5. George Crosby9, b., Feb. 6, 1872; 6. Josephine Elizabeth9, b., May 7, 1875; 7. Blanche Rey9, b., July 11, 1876; d. in Mason City, Nov. 3, 1876; 8. A child", b., Aug. 14, 1879; d. in Mason City, July 12, 1880. 9. Charlotte8, b., July 5, 1839; m., Dec. 17, 1863, George Parker, a policeman in Watertown, Mass., b. at Cambridgeport, Mass., May 26, 1837 ; son of William and Hannah (Stearns) Parker. She had two ch. : 1. George Stearns9, b. in Watertown, Sept. 4, 1865; m., Feb. 12, 1890, Alice Baker Swett, b. in Walpole, Mass., Aug. 21, 1864; dau. of John and Clarissa (Baker) Swett ; cashier of Union Market Bank in Watertown; no ch .; 2. Bertha Boynton9, b. in Watertown, Aug. 19, 1869; d. there, May 29, 1876.
BRADFORD.
I. WILLIAM1 BRADFORD, of Austerfield, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England, was buried, Jan. 10, 159%. He was a kinsman of Rev. John Bradford who was burned at the stake in Queen Mary's reign. The latter had no ch., and was not the ancestor of the New England Bradfords, as has been supposed. II. WILLIAM2 BRADFORD, Jr., buried at Austerfield, July 15, 1591, m. Alice, dau. of John Hanson. III. WILLIAM3 BRADFORD, 3d, b. at Austerfield, Mar. 29, 1588 ; a Mayflower passenger ; signed the compact in the cabin of the May- flower, Dec. 7, 1620; second governor of Plymouth Colony ; d. in Plymouth, May 9, 1657 ; m. Ist, Dorothy May, who fell overboard from the Mayflower and was drowned in the harbor near Plymouth ; m. 2d, Alice (Carpenter) Southworth. IV. WILLIAM4 BRADFORD, 4th, son of the preceding by his second wife, b. in Plymouth, June 17, 1624; d. in the place that is now Kingston, Feb. 20, 17034 ; m. Alice Richards. V. THOMAS5 BRADFORD, son of Wm.4, 4th, of Norwich and Lyme, Conn. ; m. Ann Smith, dau. of Nehemiah of New Haven, Conn., which corrects an error into which genealogists had fallen. VI. JAMES6 BRADFORD, son of Thomas", was of Canterbury, Conn. VII. WILLIAM" BRADFORD, son of James", b. in Canterbury, Conn., July 1, 1718; m. four times and had twenty children.
1. REV. MOSES8 BRADFORD, son of William7, VII, came to S. in 1833 and remained until 1837, living with his son, Rev. Samuel C. Bradford, the acting pastor of the First Congregational Church of S. They lived on the Col. Hubbard, afterward the D. Adams Nims place, at 170. They owned the place a few years. Rev. Moses8 Bradford, son of William? and Mary (Cleveland) Bradford, was b. in Canterbury, Conn., Aug. 6, 1765; gr. at Dartmouth in 1785 (see page 595) ; m. Ist, Nov. 4, 1788, Dorothy Bradstreet, dau. of Moses of Rowley, where she d. of consumption, June 24, 1792; m. 2d, Apr. 4, 1793, Sarah Eaton of Francestown, N. H., b. in Pelham, N. H., Mar. 9, 1772 ; d. in Montague, Mass., Feb. 15, 1848; dau. of Moses and Anna (Webster) Eaton. Mr. Bradford had two or three sons who were clergymen and one who was a physician. He d. in Montague, Mass., June 14, 1838. These dates are verified and correct other published dates.
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2. REV. SAMUEL CLEVELAND9 BRADFORD, son of Rev. Moses8, 1, b. in Francestown, July 2, 1795; gr. at Dartmouth, 1818 (see page 413) ; acting pastor of the First Congregational Church in S., from Mar. 29, 1833 to Sept. I, 1833; lived at 170 four years ; d. in Francestown, Mar. 3, 1869; m. Ist, June 13, 1820, Mary Frances Hazeltine, b. in Dracut, Mass., Sept. 23, 1793; d. in Sunderland, Mass., May 16, 1847; dau. of Peter and Sarah (Jones) Hazeltine ; m. 2d, Oct. 28, 1850, Sarah French Holmes, b. in Francestown, Dec. 15, 1812; d. at East Alstead, July 10, 1889; dau. of Jabez and Eunice (Hall) Holmes. Two ch. by Ist w., one by 2d w. : I. Mary Frances Cleveland10, 3, b. in Crown Point, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1827; 2. Samuel Webster10, 4, b. in Derby, Vt., Jan. 28, 1829; 3. Sarah Sabrina Adeline Holmes10, b. in Sunderland, Mass., Aug. 19, 1853; m John P. Kemp, q. v. These dates are verified and correct other published records.
3. MARY F. C.1º BRADFORD, dau. of Rev. Samuel C.º, 2, m., June 6, 1849, Isaac Stephen Hatch Gunn, b. in Sunderland, Mass., Mar. 9, 1827 ; son of Stephen and Esther (Hatch) Gunn. Seven ch., all b. in Sunderland : 1. George Arthur11, b., June 17, 1851 ; m., Oct. 17, 1894, Grace Winifred Leach, b. at Lake- ville, Mass., Mar. 12, 1872 ; dau, of Charles Warren and Rebecca Lucile (Jenney) Leach. He is a manufacturer at Sunderland. No ch. when record was taken. 2. William Bradford11, b., Nov. 28, 1853; m., June 6, 1883, Clara Isabel Sweetser, b. in Wendell, Mass., May 20, 1858; dau. of Nathan Irving and Sarah Kilburn (Armstrong) Sweetser, and adopted dau. of a Mr. Armstrong, brother of her mother. He is a farmer at Easthampton, Mass., having formerly lived at South- hampton, where all his four ch. were born, all he had when the record was taken : I. Alice May12, b., Aug. 22, 1884; 2. Arthur Stephen's, b., Jan. 1, 1886; 3. Clarence Armstrong12, b., June 1, 1889 ; 4. Roland Bradford12, b., Nov. 7, 189c. 3. Stephen Franklin11, b., Feb. 1, 1857; m., Sept. 19, 1894, Marian Lucy Hooper, b. in Walpole, Sept. 27, 1859; dau. of John and Abigail (Ball) Hooper. He is in the dairy business at Southampton, Mass .; no ch. reported. 4. Frederick Hazeltine11, b., Jan. 4, 1859; m., May 21, 1889, Mary L. Pettibone. 5. Mary Eaton11, b., June 17, 1861 ; m., June 25, 1884, Anson Fayette Warner, b. in Sunderland, Mass., Aug. 20, 1858; son of Sidney Smith and Harriet Stratton (Davis) Warner. He is a farmer in Sunderland. Three ch. when record was taken : I. Frank Bradford12, b., Sept. 2, 1886; 2. Ruth Frances12, b., Sept. 22, 1888; 3. Fayette Samuel12, b., Jan. 7, 1894; all b. in Sunderland. 6. Charles Isaac11, b., Dec. 30, 1863; m., Nov. 17, 1886, Sarah Lucinda Montague, b. in Sunderland, Jan. 10, 1866; dau. of Merrick and Caroline (Wilder) Montague. He is a farmer at Sunderland, where his two ch. were b .: 1. Carlton Merrick12, b., Oct. 1, 1892 ; 2. Caroline Elizabeth12, b., Mar. 13, 1895. No other ch. when record was taken. 7. Sarah Frances Cowles11, b., Oct. 9, 1866; m., Apr. 3, 1888, Ralph Hoyt Clark, b. in Sunderland, Dec. 16, 1864; son of Darwin and Mary Elizabeth (Hoyt) Clark. He is a dentist at Lansing, Mich .; one ch. when the record was taken, Hoyt. Darwin Clark12, b. in Lansing, June 16, 1893.
4. SAMUEL W.10 BRADFORD, son of Rev. Samuel C.9, 2, m., Oct. 14, 1852, Sarah Gage Hooper, b. in Walpole, Nov. 4, 1825; dau. of Elisha and Jemima (Ormsby) Hooper. He was a tailor. They r. in Keene and Walpole. Three ch .: 1. Mary Frances11, b. in Keene, Apr. 6, 1857 ; d. there, Aug. 11, 1857,
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2. Charles Arthur11, b. in Walpole, June 22, 1861 ; d. there, Nov. 5, 1861. 3. Elizabeth Cleveland11, b. in Walpole, Jan. 19, 1865; d. there, Mar. 4, 1870. Mr. Bradford d. in Walpole, Dec. 15, 1887. Mrs. Bradford is still living (1909) in Walpole.
BREED.
1. SARAH MARIA4 BREED, a sister of Mrs. Asa E. Wilson and of the first wife of Lucius Nims, lived much in their families in S., at 36 and 22. She was b. in Nelson, July 23, 1823, and d. in Boston, Mar. 7, 1899; dau. of Nathaniel3, 3d, and Nancy (Whitney) Breed; gr. dau. of Nathaniel2 Breed, Jr., who was a son of Dr. Nathaniel1 Breed, first settler of what is now the town of Nelson. She was well educated and a successful school teacher and an accom- plished lady. She m., in Boston, Sept. 28, 1854, Marshall Whitney, b. in Harvard, Mass., Apr. 9, 1809; d. in Boston, July 22, 1882; son of Rueben and Milly (Pollard) Whitney. Published genealogies err in some of the dates respecting Mr. Whitney. She had no ch. Mr. Whitney had a son by a former wife, who lost his life in the ocean, by either accidentally drowning, or, as some think, by being bitten by a shark.
2. GERMAN NEWTON' BREED, a nephew of the preceding, and a son of Henry4 and Maria (Wilson) Breed, was b. in Peterborough, June 27, 1835 ; enlisted, Aug. 21, 1861, in the 5th N. H. Vols. in the Civil War, as a sergeant. He d. of disease, at Fairfax Court House, Va., Mar. 27, 1862. He was unm. His mother was a sister of Dea. Asa E. Wilson, in whose home he lived consid- erably when a boy, at 36.
BRIDGE.
I. The ancestor1 of this family, whose name we do not discover, is said to have emigrated from England. II. EZRA2 BRIDGE, a son of this emigrant, b. in Keene, Feb, 13, 1767; d. there, Sept. 5, 1813; m., Dec. 10, 1799, Betsey Farwell, b. in Bethel, Me., Feb. 11, 1777; m. Daniel Nash of Gilsum for her 2d husband; outlived him, and d. in Keene, Apr. 12, 1853. The ch. of Ezra Bridge were Francis3 Lewis3, Ora3, Nahum3, Lucys (m. George Eveleth of Rox- bury), and Ezra Kendall3. III. LEWIS3 BRIDGE, son of Ezra2, II., b. in Keene, Nov. 2, 1801 ; d. in Gilsum, Apr. 1, 1879; m., Nov. 8, 1831, Martha Phillips, b. in Keene, Feb. 9, 1812 ; d. in Gilsum, Mar. 31, 1902 ; dau. of James and Matilda (Smith) Phillips. They lived in Keene and Gilsum. Among their ch. was Lewis4, Fr., 2, b. in Keene, June 7, 1836. IV. EZRA KENDALLS BRIDGE, another son of Ezra2, II., b. in Keene, m. Nancy Rebecca Crossfield. Among their ch. were Horace Hubbard 4, b. in Dublin, Sept. 10, 1844, and Frank Wilbur4, b. in Roxbury, Jan. 25, 1859.
1. NAHUM3 BRIDGE, son of Ezra2, II., b. in Keene, Oct. 1, 1808 (ac. to Keene records) ; d. in S., at 32, Jan. 23, 1892 ; m., Mar. 3, 1840, Sarah Haseltine, b. in Weston, Vt., June 13, 1809; d. in S., at 32, May 15, 1892 ; dau. of Follans- bee and Sarah (Heald) Haseltine. Mr. Bridge was a shoemaker ; lost a leg ; see pages 374 and 796. No ch .; but an adopted dau., Sarah Abby, was b. in Keene, Sept. 30, 1851 ; m., July 4, 1866, Gustavus Lyman Kimball of Nelson, b. there, 1839; d. in Pomona, Cal., Dec. 29, 1895, ae. 56; son of James and Harriet (Bancroft) Kimball. They lived in Nelson, where she d., June 3, 1869, leaving
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a son, Osmond L. Kimball, who was b. in Nelson, Aug. 17, 1868, and r. in Glens Falls, N. Y. Gustavus was m. a second time.
2. LEWIS4 BRIDGE, JR., son of Lewis3, III., lived in Keene; also in S., from 1881 to his death in 1898, at first at 31, afterwards, in the last days of Mr. and Mrs. Nahum Bridge, in their house at 32, caring for them. Lewis4, Jr., d. in Ashuelot, where he was employed, Nov. 1, 1898. His widow remained a year longer at 32. She was Julia Deborah Stetson, b. in Winchester, May 7, 1840; living (1909) in Keene; dau. of George and Eunice (Wise) Stetson. She was m. to Mr. Bridge, Jan. 15, 1861. They had no ch., but adopted, without change of name, Edward Lyman Gay, b. in Keene, May 26, 1874. See Edward Lyman Gay, in these genealogies.
3. HORACE H.4 BRIDGE, son of Ezra K.3, IV., m., Oct. 17, 1878, Chloe Angelia Dunn, b. in S., Mar. 1, 1854 ; dau. of Justus P. and Chloe (Marsh) Dunn ; lived in Roxbury and Keene; farmer. Three ch. : I. Lulu Angelia5, b. in Rox- bury, Dec. 16, 1879; unm. in 1909. 2. Lena Ray5, b. in Roxbury, May 8, 1881; m., May 3, 1905, Prescott Solomon Buckminster, b. in Roxbury, Aug. 17, 1879; son of Charles Winslow and Emma Harris (Phillips) Buckminster; one ch. : Kenneth Bridge6, b. in Concord, N. H., Sept. 25, 1907. 3. Eva Belles, b. in Roxbury, Aug. 6, 1885; m., Sept. 5, 1906, Warren Edward Lawrence, b. in Winchester, Feb. 4, 1884; son of Chas. Perkins and Martha Louisa (Bourne) Lawrence; r. in Keene; no ch. in 1909. 4. An informally adopted son, called Karl Colman Bridge, b. in Keene, Apr. 9, 1892 (exact day of birth being some- what uncertain).
4. FRANK W.4 BRIDGE, son of Ezra K.3, IV., m., Jan. I, 1882 (correct- ing the date given in the marriage list), Hattie Ann Dunn, b. in S., Sept. 25, 1860; dau. of Justus P. and Chloe (Marsh) Dunn. They have lived in S., Keene, and Nelson. In S., they lived at 51, in the Dunn house at 122, in the Bond house at 30, and (1895-1902) in the house at 31, where Mrs. Chase lives. Six ch .: 1. Zaidee Viola5, b. in S., at 51, June 21, 1882 ; m. Wm. Lester Guillow, q. v. 2. Jessie Maud5, b. in S., at 122, Aug. 27, 1885. 3. Alice Dora5, b. in S., at 30, Dec. 23, 1886 ; m. Samuel D. E. Smith, q. v. 4. Florence Augusta2, b. in Keene, Nov. 23, 1888. 5. Clarence Frank5, b. in S., at 31, Feb. 5, 1897. 6. Ernest Harold5, b. in Nelson, Dec. 31, 1906.
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