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ii. BAXTER, b. June 2, 1841. m. Feb. 11, 1866, Antentia C. Kilby. Farmer. res. Newport, Vt. Co. I, 3d Vt. Inf. Private.
iii. ACELIA. m. 1865, William Ellis, machinist, res. Lowell, Mass.
iv. ALPHONSO B., d. 1872. Farmer.
v. MARTIIA H., b. March 14, 1850, d. Waterford, Vt., March 28, 1864.
15. JONAS BOWMAN, son of Jonas 9, b. in Lyman, Jan. 28, 1811. pub. July 4, 1840, Mary, dau. of Ephraim Carter, b. in Peacham, Vt., in 1819, d. in L. March 17, 1885, Cong. He res. in L. from 1848 until he d., March, 1888. Farmer. Cong.
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22. i. LOREN, b. Peacham, Vt., June 3, 1841.
ii. CHRISTIE, b. L. Nov. 13, 1848. m. Aug. 1871, Ira Locke, piano-maker. res. Leominster, Mass.
16. CURTIS COE BOWMAN, son of John 10, b. in L. Nov. 14, 1818. m. Jan. 13, 1847, Lavina Bigelow, dau. of George Witherell, b. Hart- land, Vt., Jan. 13, 1824, Cong. He res. in L. all his life, and d. Feb. 23, 1877. Lumber-dealer and merchant. Republican. Deputy sheriff, 1864 to 1869 inc. Fire ward, 1845-6. J. P.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. FLORENCE SYBIL, b. Aug. 30, 1849. m. Charles A. Farr (See).
ii. EDWARD CURTIS, b. March 27, 1850, d. July 4, 1856.
iii. EUGENE, b. March, 1853, d. L. Aug. 29, 1853.
iv. ELLEN LOUISE, b. March, 1853, d. L. Sept. 29, 1853.
v. BLANCHIE, b. July 30, 1869, res. L. grad. Smith Coll. 1891. Teacher, Littleton Public schools, 1 year : Rockford Coll., Ill., 4 years; Chel- sea, Mass., High School, 2 years. m. Sept. 12, 1899, Edward Good- rich Watkins. res. Gardner, Mass.
17. ISAAC WHEELER BOWMAN, son of John 10, b. in L. Nov. 26, 1820. m. May 4, 1845, Elmira, dau. of John Coleman, b. in Tufton- boro, Sept. 24, 1828, Cong. He has res. in L. all his life. Farmer. Republican.
Ch., - i. EMMA AUGUSTA, b. Boston, Mass., Aug. 20, 1848, d. Boston, Mass., Dec. 5, 1849.
ii. ERWIN COLEMAN, b. L. Sept. 22, 1850. m. first, Lizzie Fay. m. sec- ond, 1893, Lydia Henderson. res. Boston, Mass. Fireman in Boston Fire Dept.
iii. WILLIAM GILE, b. L. May 1, 1852. Engineer. res. Jacksonville, Fla.
23. iv. JOHN ISAAC, b. L. March 28, 1857.
V. JENNIE ELMIRA, b. L. Jan. 5, 1860. m. Sept. 30, 1890, Parlin Leonard Barrows, clerk in Faneuil Market, Boston, Mass.
vi. CARRIE VENETTE, b. L. April 28, 1868. m. Newell Mudgett (See).
18. GEORGE BOWMAN, son of John 1º, b. in L. Aug. 3, 1833. m. Nov. 1, 1865, Maria, dan. of Arza Eastman (See), b. in L. Aug. 16, 1842, Cong. He res. in L. all his life, and d. May 8, 1892. Farmer. Cong. Republican.
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i. HARRY EASTMAN, b. L. Jan. 12, 1879, d. L. June 12, 1895.
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19. ALBERT HARRY BOWMAN, son of John 10, b. in L. April 15, 1840. m. Aug. 8, 1861, Mary, dau. of David Bean (See), b. in Bethlehem, Aug. 31, 1843, Episcopal. He has res. in L. all his life. Sorgt. Co. I, 1st N. H. H. Art. G. A. R. Chief Police, 1866-8-9-76-7-8-83- 4-7. Board of Health, 1882. Drum major Saranac Band. Democrat. No ch.
20. JOAN BOWMAN, son of Ira 11, b. in L. May 30, 1835. m. first, Martha, dau. of Philip Mason, b. in Monroe, d. in Monroe, April 26, 1865. m. second, March 9, 1869, Alma, dau. of Reuben Flanders, b. in Wheelock, Vt., June 15, 1835. He res. in L. in youth, and from 1873 until he d., May 15, 1882. Farmer. Republican. Co. K, 15th Vt. Inf. Private.
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i. IDA J., b. Boston, Mass., July 1, 1866. m. Jan. 8, 1886, Frank Dolbee, res. Stratford, farmer.
21. WILLIAM BURNS BOWMAN, son of Abijah 18, b. in L. May 9, 1840. m. June 8, 1870, Ella, dau. of Jolin Colby Quimby (See), b. in L. March 9, 1848, Cong. He has res. in L. all his life. Farmer. Democrat.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. EDWIN JOHN, b. July 22, 1872, d. L. Sept. 21, 1895.
ii. MINNIE JANE, b. April 17, 1881.
iii. FRED RALPH, b. Dec. 15, 1887.
22. LOREN BOWMAN, son of Jonas 14, b. in Peacham, Vt., June 3, 1841. m. Dec. 8, 1881, Melissa, dau. of Samnel Brock, b. in Barnet, Vt., Feb. 14, 1852, Methodist. He has res. in L. since 1848. Farmer. No ch.
23. JOHN ISAAC BOWMAN, son of Isaac Wheeler 16, b. in L. March 28, 1857. m. May 2, 1882, Mary Ann, dan. of Henry Barr, b. in Boston, Mass., April 10, 1859. Episcopal. He res. in L. from birth to 1895. Painter. Republican.
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i. WALTER ISAAC, b. Boston, Mass., July 10, 1885, d. L. May 9, 1887.
ii. IDA MAY, b. L. April 27, 1887.
BRACKETT.
1. WILLIAM BRACKETT, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Brackett, was born in Dedham, Mass., May 7, 1762. He m. Nov. 22, 1784, Anna Lauchlen, b. Dec. 26, 1765, bapt. in Dedham, Feb. 2, 1766, dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Haws) Lauchlen of Dedham. He removed to Sudbury, Mass.
2. WILLIAM BRACKETT, son of William 1, b. in Sudbury, Mass., Oct. 9, 1785. m. Feb. 10, 1810, Lorana, dan. of Hector (?) Campbell, b. in Chester, Mass., June 12, 1791, d. L. May 11, 1874, Cong. He res. in L. from 1799 until he d., Dec. 7, 1859. Merchant. Cong. Federalist until Jackson campaign, when he changed to Democrat because of the Masonic issue. He was a devoted Mason, a member of Morning
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Dawn and Burns Lodges, A. F. and A. M. Town Clerk, 1814 to 1826 inc. Selectman, 1817. Fire ward, 1842-4-5. Representative, 1819-20.
Cl., b. in L., -
6. i. WILLIAM CAMPBELL, b. Oct. 1, 1812.
ii. CEPIIAS, b. Jan. 20, 1816. res. L. Stage propr. Brig. Quartermaster, 6th Brig. 2d Div., N. H. Militia, 1836. App. 1st Lieut. Governor's Horse Guards, 4th Co. He d. unm. L. May 3, 1899.
iii. LAURA, b. Jan. 11, 1819. m. Timothy Haynes (See).
7. iv. CHARLES W., b. June 8, 1822.
v. GEORGE S., b. May 29, 1828, d. L. June 19, 1828.
vi. CAROLINE ADELIA, b. Nov. 4, 1831. m. Henry Lowell Tilton (See).
3. AARON BRACKETT, son of William 1, b. in Sudbury. Mass., Aug. 12, 1797. m. March.4, 1824, Mary, dau. of Abram Hews, b. in Wes- ton, Mass., Nov. 8, 1802, d. in Concord, May 9, 1875, Cong. He res. in L. from 1820 until he d., Jan. 11, 1868. Merchant. Cong. Re- publican. Town Clerk, 1827-8-52-8. Representative, 1841-2. Fire ward, 1830 to 1841 inc., and clerk of same, 1841. Brigade Quarter- master, 6th Brig., 2d Div., N. H. Militia, 1821. A. F. and A. M. Morning Dawn, and first secretary Burns Lodge.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. MARTHA A., b. Nov. 4, 1825. m. March 31, 1847, J. Smith Ross, physi- cian. He d. Great Falls, Nov. 1877.
ii. GEORGE H., b. March 3, 1832, d. L. Sept. 29, 1832.
iii. SUSAN H., b. Sept. 4, 1839. m. Allen J. Church (See).
4. SEWELL BRACKETT, son of William 1, b. in Sudbury, Mass., Oct. 9, 1799. m. Aug. 4, 1825, Elvira, dau. of Peter Bonney (See), b. in L. March 14, 1805, Cong. He res. in L. from 1832 to 1844, and d. about 1876. Cong. A. F. and A. M., Morning Dawn. Ch., -
i. WILLIAM HENRY, b. Waterford, Vt., June 6, 1826, d. Waterford, Vt., Sept. 18, 1826.
ii. WILLIAM HENRY, b. Waterford, Vt., July 8, 1827. m. Jane E. Fish. Bank cashier. res. Boston, Mass.
iii. SEWELL, b. Waterford, Vt. m. Carrie Richardson.
iv. FRANKLIN BONNEY, b. Waterford, Vt. m. Lucy Brown. res. Boston, Mass.
v. DEAN CONANT, d. 1847. Killed while coasting.
vi. MARY ANN BALDWIN, b. L. res. Boston, Mass.
5. SAMUEL G. BRACKETT, son of William 1, b. in Sudbury, Mass., Sept. 10, 1802. m. Jan. 1, 1827, Amanda, dau. of Rev. Drury Fair- bank (See), b. in Plymouth, March 8, 1803, d. in Waltham, Mass., March, 1862. He res. in L. in 1840, d. in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Dec. 14, 1859. Merchant.
Cl., - i. MARY ANN, b. Landaff, Jan. 30, 1828. m. Feb. 17, 1853, Fayette Jewett, physician (See).
ii. SAMUEL AUGUSTUS, b. Barnet, Vt., Dec. 19, 1829. m. Feb. 19, 1856, Rubie N. Robbins. Merchant. res. Boston, Mass.
iii. ELMORE FAIRBANK, b. Waterford, Vt., May 26, 1839. m. first, April 7, 1860, Harriet M. Chamberlin, d. July 27, 1870. m. second, Oct. 1, 1889, Frances H. Page. res. Boston. Dentist.
6. WILLIAM CAMPBELL BRACKETT, son of William 2, b. in L. Oct. 1, 1812. m. Jan. 18, 1842, Julia A., dau. of Samuel Ross, b. in Bath,
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Feb. 9, 1817. Her first husband was George Hutchins. She m. third, Col. Cyrus Eastman (See). William C. res. in L. all his life, and d. Feb. 14, 1863. Merchant. J. P. Ch., b. in L., -
8. i. WILLIAM Ross, b. Nov. 24, 1842.
9. ii. EDWARD DUDLEY, b. Nov. 6, 1845.
iii. HORACE, b. May 8, 1848, d. L. June, 1849.
10. iv. HARVEY SMITH, b. Dec. 22, 1852.
7. CHARLES WHITE BRACKETT, son of William 2, b. in L. June 8, 1822. m. first, Nov. 18, 1846, Lucretia, dau. of Otis Batchelder (See), b. in Bedford, March 12, 1827, d. in L. Feb. 20, 1879. m. second, May 21, 1889, Sarah J., dan. of Richard T. Sullivan, b. in Lisbon in 1858, Roman Catholic. She m. second, George L. Danforth (See). Charles W. res. in L. all his life, except five years, and d. here Jan. 1, 1891. Merchant. Republican. Town Clerk, 1859-60.
Ch. by w. Lucretia, b. in L., -
i. ANNA LAUCHLEN, b. Dec. 24, 1849. unm., res. L.
ii. CLARA LABAREE, b. Nov. 15, 1851, d. L. Nov. 16, 1853.
iii. CARRIE ADELIA, b. Feb. 4, 1853. m. Henry Merrill (See).
iv. HARRY BATCHELDER, b. Sept. 25, 1866. m. Nov. 1891, Clara Gertrude Jenkins. Clerk in real-estate office, res. Everett, Mass.
8. WILLIAM ROSS BRACKETT, son of William Campbell 6, b. in L. Nov. 24, 1842. m. May 13, 1868, Ella Eliza, dau. of Wilbur C. Stearns, b. in Worcester, Vt., Dec. 15, 1849. He res. in L. from birth until 1864, and since 1895. Railroad official. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge.
Ch., b. in Plymouth, -
i. BESSIE STEARNS, b. Aug. 3, 1874, d. Aug. 24, 1874.
ii. WILLIAM CEPHAS, b. March 15, 1876, d. May 25, 1876.
iii. LUCY STEARNS, b. June 23, 1879.
9. EDWARD DUDLEY BRACKETT, son of William Campbell 6, b. in L. Nov. 6, 1845. m. Jan. 7, 1869, Georgianna Alice, dan. of James Munroe Hadley (See), b. in Rumney, March 13, 1846. He res. in L. from birth to 1864, now res. in Kansas City, Mo. Merchant.
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i. KATE Ross, b. Emporia, Kas., Jan. 1, 1873, d. Irving, Kas., Oct. 31, 1874.
ii. GEORGIANNA MAY, b. Topeka, Kas., June 15, 1877. Grad. Smith Coll., 1899.
10. HARVEY SMITH BRACKETT, son of William Campbell 6, b. in L. Dec. 22, 1852. m. Jan. 31, 1883, Annie Stewart, dan. of Franklin Bonney Brackett, son of Sewell 4, b. in Fall River, Mass., Aug. 21, 1854. He res. in L. from 1852 to 1867, now res. in Portsmouth. Cashier.
Ch., b. in Portsmouth, -
i. Ross DUDLEY, b. Sept. 17, 1886.
ii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN, b. Aug. 11, 1888.
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BRENNAN.
1. JOHN BRENNAN, son of James, b. in Ireland in 1837. m. April 16. 1861, Mary Ann, dan. of Patrick Dooley, b. in Quebec, Dec. 25, 1832, Roman Catholic. He has res. in L. since 1884. Section hand. Roman Catholic.
Ch., b. in St. Agatha, Can., -
i. JAMES, b. Feb. 16, 1863. m. Aug. 3, 1890, Annie Burns. res. Carroll. Section foreman.
ii. ANNIE G., b. May 12, 1865. m. Patrick Good (See).
BRICKETT.
1. ABRAM BRICKETT, b. in Haverhill, Mass., moved to Newbury, Vt., about 1788. where he had three sons, John, Abram, and Edmund. He m. Sarah Kelley.
2. JOHN BRICKETT, son of Abram 1, b. in Newbury, Vt., March 19,
1780. m. March 30. 1813, Elizabeth, dau. of Tarrant Putnam. He res. in L. from 1835 to 1852. Farmer and pearlash manufr. d. in Newbury, Vt., May 7, 1853.
Ch., b. in Newbury, Vt., -
3. i. HARRY, b. Feb. 1, 1818.
ii. EUNICE, b. 1820, d. 1820.
iii. SARAH ANN, b. 1822. m. Sept. 18, 1844, John Underwood, carpenter. d. Bradford, Vt., Feb. 6, 1871.
iv. EUNICE JANE, b. 1826, d Jan. 9, 1846.
3. HARRY BRICKETT, son of Jolin2, b. in Newbury, Vt., Feb. 1, 1818. m. Aug. 18, 1846, Eliza, dau. of Capt. Joseph and Phebe (Gage) Cutter, b. in Jaffrey, Dec. 20, 1820. He res. in L. a few years prior to 1852. He was educated in Newbury. Vt., and Haverhill Academies, and grad. Dart. Coll. in 1840; studied medicine in Dart. Med. Coll. Taught Jaffrey and Francestown Academies, 1840 to 1850; Brown Latin School, Newburyport, Mass., 1850 to 1852 ; Merrimack Normal School, 1852 to 1856. Was ordained Cong. clergyman at Manchester, Jan. 28, 1858. Pastor at Hillsboro Bridge, 1857 to 1865; Geneseo, Ill., 1865 to 1872 ; East Lake George, N. Y., 1872 to 1876 ; Hillsboro Bridge, 1876 to 1882 ; Thetford, Vt., 1882 to 1890. He afterward res. in Hooksett until he d., Dec. 17, 1891.
Ch.,-
i. JOSEPH CUTTER, b. Francestown, June 26, 1847, d. Nov. 25, 1851.
ii. ELLEN JOSEPHINE, b. Francestown, Sept. 2, 1850. m. Sept. 17, 1889, Orient J. Prescott, res. Hooksett.
iii. HARRY LE ROY, b. Newburyport, Mass., Sept. 14, 1852. m. Aug. 5, 1885, Amelia Herring. Clergyman. res. Marion, Mass.
iv. JULIA ELIZA, b. Hillsboro Bridge, July 28, 1850, d. Dec. 28, 1876.
v. MARY ISABEL, b. Hillsboro Bridge, July 21, 1862. m. June 14, 1887, Charles S. Wilmot, res. Thetford, Vt.
BRIDGE.
1. JOHN D. BRIDGE, son of Henry M., b. in Warwick, Mass., Aug. 23, 1859. m. Sept. 18, 1888, Angie Belle, dau. of Porter B. Watson (See), b. in Salisbury, Nov. 17, 1862. He res. in L. from May 6, 1887,
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to Sept. 6, 1889, during which time he was editor and proprietor of the Littleton "Journal." He is now editor and proprietor of the Coos County " Democrat," Lancaster.
Ch., -
i. HAROLD WATSON, b. Lancaster, Jan. 24, 1891.
BRIGGS.
1. THOMAS BRIGGS, son of Rev. Joel, b. in Stoughton, Mass., Jan. 14, 1789. m. May 14, 1817, Lovina, dan. of Moses Carter 4 (See), b. in New Hampton, June, 1796, d. in L. Feb. 16, 1852, Free Baptist. He res. in L. from 1812 until he d., March 10, 1838. Farmer. Free Bap- tist. Dea. Whig. Ch., b. in L., -
i. LOVINA, b. July 11, 1820. m. John Foster (See).
ii. THOMAS, b. June 4, 1822, d. L. June 6, 1822.
iii. MARY, b. March 19, 1825, d. L. March 20, 1825.
iv. HANNAH, b. Jan. 15, 1827, d. L. Jan. 16, 1827.
v. MOSES, b. Dec. 4, 1828, d. L. Dec. 23, 1828.
vi. AVERY, b. Jan. 10, 1834, d. L. Jan. 10, 1834.
2. JOEL BRIGGS, son of Rev. Joel, b. in Stoughton, Mass., July 6, 1785. m. Mehitable Ide, b. in Boston, Mass. He res. in L. from 1812 to 1831. Appointed Col. of 32d Regt. N. II. Militia, June 29, 1827 ; vacated June 12, 1832.
Ch., - i. AVERY S., pub. May 26, 1834, Eleanor W. Mason, d. in Canton, Mass. Appointed Paymaster 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, June 12, 1830; vacated Feb. 23, 1831.
ii. ANGELINE. m. - Crane, res. Stoughton, Mass.
iii. MEHITABLE. m. -
iv. MARGARET. Wiswall, res. Canton, Mass.
V. ELIZABETH.
BRODIE.
1. PETER BRODIE, son of Peter, b. in Johnston, Scotland, Sept. 16, 1820. m. Dec. 31, 1845, Mary, dau. of John Allen, b. in Johnston, Scotland, Nov. 25, 1825, d. in Groveland, Mass., May 29, 1881. He res. in L. from 1849 to 1878, when he removed to Groveland, Mass. Finisher in woollen mill. Democrat. Presbyterian. d. in North Andover, Mass., Feb. 16, 1895. Ch., - i. PETER, b. Johnston, Scotland, April 16, 1847. m. Aug. 26, 1869, Emma Morgerron. Wool-sorter, res. Groveland, Mass.
ii. JOHN, b. Johnston, Scotland, Jan. 21, 1849, res. Lawrence, Mass. Dresser in woollen mill.
iii. WILLIAM, b. L. Nov. 25, 1851. m. Feb. 28, 1874, Kate Allen. Overseer in woollen mill, res. North Andover, Mass.
iv. ROBERT, b. L. Aug. 16, 1853. Dresser in woollen mill. d. North An- dover, Mass., Aug. 22, 1887.
v. JANE, b. L. March 20, 1855. m. July 3, 1878, David Lucy, merchant, res. Haverhill, Mass.
vi. NETTIE, b. L. April 13, 1857. in. May 21, 1884, Frank Hubbard, car- penter, res. Bridgeport, Conn. vii. MARY, b. L. Feb. 8, 1859, d. L. Nov. 5, 1859.
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viii. JUSTIN, b. L. June 1, 1860. Finisher in woollen mill. d. Haverhill, Mass., Oct. 12, 1896.
ix. CALVIN, b. L. Feb. 15, 1862. m. Aug. 17, 1886, Jennie Cook. Weaver, res. Providence, R. I.
x. MARY, b. L. Dec. 25, 1865. m. May 29, 1885, Frank Foot, shoemaker, res. Haverhill, Mass.
xi. WALLACE, b. L. July 21, 1867, d. Aug. 8, 1867.
xii. GRANT, b. L. Nov. 8, 1868, d. Nov. 25, 1868.
BRONSON.
1. JONATHAN BRONSON, from Southington, Conn., was one of the first settlers of Landaff. Hed. in Landaff about 1820.
2. JONATIIAN BRONSON, son of Jonathan 1, b. in Southington, Conn., April 27, 1776. m. Hannah Marston, b. Dec. 4, 1784. Representa- tive for Landaff, 1829-30-1-2-3-4-5. res. and d. in Landaff. Ch.,-
3. i. JOEL, b. Landaff, Nov. 16, 1802.
ii. OLIVE, b. April 29, 1804.
iii. IRA, b. Sept. 1805.
iv. ORRIN, b. Oct. 10, 1807.
v. SARAH, b. May 22, 1809.
vi. JONATHAN, b. Feb. 18, 1810.
vii. HANNANI, b. Jan. 18, 1812.
viii. MARY, b. Oct. 10, 1816.
3. JOEL BRONSON, son of Jonathan 2, b. in Landaff, Nov. 16, 1802. m. first, Oct. 9, 1828, Ruth, dau. of Thomas and Jerusha (Snow) Hale, b. in Bethlehem, Sept. 20, 1806, d. in L. April 2, 1875. m. second, Sept. 8, 1875, Mary Jane, dan. of Isaac Smith (See), b. in Browning- ton, Vt., Oct. 21, 1808. d. in L. Dec. 11, 1893, Cong. She m. first, Rev. Stephen Howard Cutler, June 14, 1831, who d. May 22, 1834. m. second, Stillman Batchellor (See). Joel res. in Landaff until 1840, then in Lyndon, Vt., until 1868, since then in L., where he d. Ang. 11. 1894. Farmer. Free Baptist. Jackson Democrat, afterward Repub- lican, but voted for Cleveland.
Ch., - i. OLIVE, b. Easton, Nov. 24, 1829, d. May 24, 1832. ii. SON, b. Easton, May 17, 1833, d. in infancy.
iii. SARANI, b. Easton, April 12, 1834. m. Hollis M. Parker (See).
iv. SON, b. Easton, July 27, 1887, d. in infancy.
v. ELLEN, b. Easton, April 4, 1839. m. William C. Knapp (See).
vi. JOEL A., b. Lyndon, Vt., Feb. 23, 1842. Co. B, 139th Ill. Inf. Private. d. July 12, 1868.
vii. LUELLA A., b. Lyndon, Vt., June 6, 1845, d. L. Aug. 30, 1872. viii. LOUISE R., b. Lyndon, Vt., Oct. 3, 1847. m. Ira Parker (See).
4. WILLIAM ELISHA BRONSON, son of Jonathan, sixth son of Jona- than 2, b. in Hardwick, Vt., April 13, 1859. m. Feb. 6, 1879, Mattie Susan, dan. of David Moffett (See), b. in L. July 9, 1859, Episco- pal. He has res. in L. since 1878. Farmer. Republican. Ch., b. in L., -
i. DAISY LOUISE, b. Dec. 18, 1879.
ii. WILLIAM MOFFETT, b. March 15, 1891.
iii. WINNIE ALICE, b. May 26, 1893.
iv. PHILIP, b. Sept. 28, 1895.
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BROOKS.
1. EZRA BROOKS, son of Jonas, b. in Alstead, March 15, 1800. m. first, March 21, 1821, Susan, dau. of John Bemis (See), b. in L. Jnly 6, 1801, d. in Bethlehem in 1830. m. second, July, 1831, Sophronia, dau. of Luther Esterbrooks, b. in Lyndon, Vt., April 24, 1807, d. in L. April 3, 1872, Cong. m. third, Jan. 19, 1875, Ruth W. Briggs, b. in Lyman, March, 1806, d. in L. Oct. 8, 1876, Free Baptist. Her first husband was Oliver F. Nurse (See), second, Rev. John Norris, d. Aug. 15, 1870. Ezra res. in L. from 1865 until he d., Nov. 8, 1890. Farmer. Cong. deacon. Republican.
Ch., by w. Susan, b. in Bethlehem, -
i. SIMEON, b. April 20, 1823, d. Bethlehem, June, 1844.
ii. CHARLES, b. Dec. 10, 1827, d. Lawrence, Mass., May 20, 1863.
iii. LAURA, b. Sept. 4, 1830. m. George B. Farnum, res. Cambridgeport, Mass., carpenter.
Ch., by w. Sophronia, b. in Bethlehem, -
iv. HARRIET ELIZA, b. Sept. 21, 1833. m. Augustus R. Burton (See).
v. LUTHER, b. Aug. 28, 1835. m. Zilpha Thayer. res. St. Johnsbury, Vt. Scale-maker.
vi. PHINEAS, b. June 15, 1837, d. Bethlehem, May 2, 1838.
vii. HENRY, b. Jan. 12, 1839, d. Bethlehem, Oct. 6, 1841.
viii. EMELIZA, b. Nov. 15, 1841. m. Warren W. Lovejoy (See).
ix. GEORGE W., b. March 9, 1844, d. Bethlehem, July 2, 1860.
x. CLARINDA, b. June 12, 1846. m. March 4, 1869, John P. Farmer, banker. She d. Franklin, Mass., March 4, 1876.
xi. EZRA C., b. Nov. 6, 1848, m. Jan. 16, 1875, Hattie Lewis, res. St. Jolins- bury, Vt. Tailor. She d. Feb. 3, 1899.
BROOKS.
2. IIORACE BROOKS, son of Luke, b. in Franconia, May 23, 1814. m. Dec. 21, 1853, Cynthia Spencer, dan. of Alanson Noble, b. in Castleton, Vt., May 11, 1826, Cong. She has res. in L. in youth, and since March, 1892. He never res. in L., d. in Franconia, Feb. 25, 1889. Farmer. Democrat.
Ch., b. in Franconia, -
i. HOMER, b. Aug. 1, 1855, m. July 13, 1881, Minna P. Needham. Physi- cian. d. Haverhill, Mass., April 4, 1893.
ii. HENRIETTA, b. April 11, 1857, d. March 4, 1864.
iii. ALICE, b. Sept. 13, 1858, d. March 11, 1864.
iv. ELIZABETH, b. Oct. 13, 1860. m. Dec. 24, 1889, Elwin C. Nelson, farmer, res. Franconia.
v. MATTIE HALE, b. May 28, 1869, d. Jan. 28, 1872.
BROOKS.
3. EMERSON BROOKS, son of Ira and Rebecca (Wilder) Brooks, b. in Westminster, Mass., Sept. 27, 1830. m. June 7, 1864, Mada M., dau. of Lyman Townsend, b. in Morgan, Vt., Aug. 22, 1840. He has res. in L. since 1887. Farmer. Democrat. Ch., - i. CHARLES L., b. Rindge, Oct. 17, 1868, res. L.
ii. WALDO E., b. Rindge, July 27, 1870, res. Templeton, Mass.
iii. PRESCOTT J., b. Brighton, Vt., June 12, 1872, d. L. June 1, 1891.
iv. ALVA I, b. Brighton, Vt., Sept. 8, 1874. res. L.
v. FRED A., b. Sutton, Vt., Sept. 7, 1878, d. Sutton, Vt., Sept. 12, 1880.
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BROOKS.
4. CHARLES HENRY BROOKS, son of John D., b. in Lisbon, June 29, 1866. m. Nov. 7, 1888, Edna May, dan. of William Virtue, b. in Dur- ham. P. Q., Nov. 29, 1871, Protestant. He has res. in L. since 1891. Laborer. Protestant. Republican.
Ch., -
i. RAYMOND TRENNIE, b. Lisbon, Jan. 14, 1889.
ii. GERTIE LENORA, b. L. July 13, 1891.
BROOKS. DESRUISSEAUX.
5. ALFRED BROOKS, son of Louis, b. in Canada, Feb. 16, 1847. m. Dec. 28, 1871, Mary Ellen, dan. of William Parkinson, b. in Andover, Mass., March 10, 1853, Roman Catholic. IIe has res. in L. since 1868. Glover. Roman Catholic. Democrat.
Ch., -
i. LOUIS JOSEPH, b. L. May 25, 1876.
ii. WILLIAM MARTIN, h. Andover, Mass., April 2, 1878.
iii. ANNIE, b. L. Feb. 18, 1882.
BROWN.
1. GEORGE PINKHAM BROWN, son of Nathaniel, b. in Woodstock, Sept. 13, 1820. m. July 15, 1843, Diana Whipple, dau. of Timothy Glover, b. in Woodstock, May 28, 1823, Methodist. He res. in L. from 1861 to 1862. Farmer. Co. B, 6th N. II. Inf. Private. d. in Colebrook, May, 1895.
Ch., - i. MIRANDA ALDRICH, b. Lisbon, Dec. 11, 1843. m. Jan. 1863, Sylvester York, farmer, res. Bethlehem.
ii. MARTHA WHIPPLE, b. Landaff, Feb. 3, 1845. m. William A. Crane (See).
iii. FRANKLIN, b. Landaff, March 27, 1846, d. Bethlehem, Aug. 11, 1855.
iv. GEORGE E., b. Landaff, April, 1848, d. Washington, D. C., July 10, 1864. Co. G, 59th Mass. Inf. Private.
v. MARY, b. Landaff, May 23, 1850. m. Allen Crane, res. Bethlehem.
vi. LORENZO IVRY, b. Benton, Jan. 28, 1854.
vii. FRANK CALEB, b. Landaff, July 29, 1860.
viii. IDA MAY, b. Franconia, May 13, 1861, m. Elec F. Hall, photographer, res. Buffalo, N. Y.
ix. ADA D., b. Bethlehem, March, 1863, d. L. Oct. 20, 1884.
x. CLARENCE E., b. Bethlehem, Nov. 27, 1868, m. Bertha -. Ice peddler. d. Waltham, Mass., 1895.
2. LORENZO IVRY BROWN, son of George Pinkham 1, b. in Benton, Jan. 28, 1854. m. Dec. 26, 1874, Julia L., dan. of Orrin H. Streeter (See), b. in Bethlehem, Dec. 28, 1857. Free Baptist. He has res. in L. since 1881. Clerk. Democrat.
Ch., -
i. WINFRED O., b. Bethlehem, Dec. 15, 1879. Studied Bowdoin Coll. Med. Department.
ii. FORREST E., b. L. June 5, 1884.
iii. EARLE L., b. L. Oct. 31, 1887.
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3. FRANK CALEB BROWN, son of George Pinkham 1, b. in Landaff, July 29, 1860. m. first, Dec. 1884, Snsie, dan. of Lindsey Whitcomb, b. Aug. 14, 1863, d. in Bethlehem, July 26, 1890. m. second, May 28, 1894, Carrie M., dau. of Fred Cannon, b. in Waltham, Mass., March 25, 1871. He has res. in L. since 1894. Mill hand. Democrat. Ch., by w. Snsie, -
i. MYRTIE IDA, b. Bethlehem, Sept. 14, 1885.
BROWN.
4. ERASTUS BROWN, son of Samuel. b. in Chelmsford. Mass., Oct. 21, 1802. m. Oct. 22, 1826, Annie, dan. of John Winship, b. in Lexing- ton, Mass .. March 10. 1807, d. in Milford, May 22, 1874. He res. in L. from 1837 to 1845. Shoemaker. d. in Milford, Oct. 27, 1854. (Acts of Antislavery Apostles, pp. 292-3-4-5-6.) Ch., -
i. HENRY ERASTUS, b. Westford, Mass., July 7, 1827. m. Hannah Rand. Blacksmith and soldier. d. in service in New Orleans, La , Sept. 4, 1866.
ii. CALISTA ANN, b. Charlestown, Mass., 1829. m. Nov. 11, 1847, Isaiah llutchinson, farmer. He d. April 21, 1884. She d. Milford, June 13, 1892.
iii. THOMAS WINSHIP, b. Boston, Mass., March 15, 1831. m. Nov. 24, 1850, Mary Jane Russell. Shoe-dealer. res. Malden, Mass.
iv. EDWIN C. L., b. Cambridge, Mass., April 22, 1833. m. Jan. 1, 1862. Elizabeth Lincoln Rowe. Unitarian clergyman. d. Pomona, Cal., Jan. 21, 1892.
v. ORRIN LEE, b. Plymouth, Dec. 28, 1836. m. Oct. 24, 1861, Matilda A. Moody. Artist and fresco painter. d. Malden, Mass., Dec. 17, 1874.
vi. MARY ELIZABETH, b. L. May 16, 1839. m. first, Sept. 11, 1860, E. H. Davis, physician. He d. Manchester, July 22, 1875. m. second, Oct. 8, 1878, Joseph W. Fellows, lawyer, res. Manchester.
BROWN.
5. HENRY BROWN, son of William, b. in L. Dec. 2, 1837. m. Feb. 5, 1866. Esther, dau. of James Sizen, b. in England, Feb. 11, 1845. He has res. in L. all his life. Truckman. Republican.
Ch., b. in L., -
i. ERNEST H., b. March 23, 1869, m. July, 1890, Carrie Bailey. Musician. res. Spokane, Waslı.
ii. EDITH M., b. Aug. 18, 1876. m. July 18, 1893, Noel D. Thomas, laborer, res. L.
iii. GEORGE W., b. Sept. 3, 1880. m. Oct. 15, 1898, Lucy V. Dodge.
BROWN.
6. JAMES BROWN, son of Francis, b. in St. Johnsbury. Vt., April 11, 1860. m. Sept. 27. 1882, Mary, dau. of Peter Duffee (See), b. in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Nov. 12, 1857, Roman Catholic. He has res. in L. most of the time since 1880. Miller. Roman Catholic. Democrat. K. P.
Ch., -
i. JOHN PETER, b. L. April 21, 1883.
ii. KATIE, b. L. Feb. 28, 1885.
iii. MARY, b. Lisbon, Jan. 8, 1888.
iv. HAROLD, b. L. May 8, 1891, d. L. June 9, 1892.
V. NELLIE, b. L. June 8, 1893.
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