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GENEALOGY : COLBY.
John5 (Joseph4, John3, -2, John1), m. about 1755, Ruth Stevens; res. in Hampstead until 1764, when they rem. to Weare, where they both d. of fever near the same date, leaving five children, of whom
1. Mary6, the eldest, b. in 1756; d. in 1802; m. March 3, 1775, Joseph Huntington, of Amesbury, Mass .; res. in Weare until 1782, when they rem. to "Society Land," where they continued to res. until the close of their lives. They left eight children.
2. John6 (John5, Joseph4, John3, -2, John1), b. in Hampstead, April 18, 1760; rem. with the family to Weare in 1764, and after the death of his parents became a member of the family of Dea. James Emerson. He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and in 1782 purchased two hundred acres of wild land in " Society Land," and began to clear up his farm the same year. It continues to be known as the Colby farm, and is now owned by his granddaughter, Mrs. Abby D. Greene. In 1783 he built a frame house, into which he moved with his young wife. They lived in this house the first summer without windows, floors, or chimney. For cooking pur- poses they built a fire on a flat rock. In 1799 he built a large two- story house, which Mrs. Greene has recently thoroughly repaired and remodeled, making it a summer home for the entire circle of descend- ants with their families. Mr. Colby was a man of strong will, and was blessed with a good constitution ; of the strictest integrity, stern and unyielding in all the hardships of pioneer life, he worked hard to clear up his farm and to provide for his family. With his family he was accustomed to go to H., five miles away, to church. His wife was a member of that church, but moved her relations to Benning- ton when the church was organized there. His name appears as one of the original members of the church organized in Greenfield in 1805. He mn. 1, Jan. 27, 1787, Sarah Hale, of Goffstown, who d. May 12, 1795; m. 2, June 28, 1796, Eunice, dau. of Daniel and Pru- dence (Phelps) Dane, who was b. April 7, 1773; d. March 24, 1851. Mr. Colby d. Aug. 29, 1829. Children : -
3. Obadiah Eaton7, b. Oct. 27, 1787; d. Nov. 4, 1799.
4. Enoch7, b. Nov. 7, 1789; d. Feb. 17, 1819.
5. Betsey7, b. Oct. 27, 1791; d. April 23, 1793.
6. Ezekiel7, b. April 5, 1797 ; d. in infancy.
7. John7, b. May 31, 1798; d. Oct. 29, 1799.
8. Sally7 [15], b. Oct. 15, 1799.
9. John7 [23], b. April 1, 1801.
10. Prudence P.7 [27], b. Nov. 3, 1802.
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11. Roxanna7, b. April 4, 1804 ; m. Thomas Poor. (q. v.)
12. Hannah7 [33], b. Jan. 5, 1806.
13. Dane7 [37], b. March 21, 1808.
14. Obadiah Eaton7, b. March 18, 1812; d. Feb. 24, 1816.
15. Sally7 [8] (John6, John5, Joseph4, John3, -2, John1), b. Oct. 15, 1799; d. Oct. 1877 ; m. Oct. 21, 1823, Moses B., son of James and Mary (Starrett) Ferson, of Francestown; res. in Antrim, Fran- cestown, Lowell, Mass., and Nashua, where he d. May 6, 1855; sub- sequently she kept a boarding-house a few years, and d. at the res. of her dau. in Fitchburg, Mass. Children :-
16. Levi Colby8, b. Dec. 13, 1824; m. April 29, 1848, Roxanna E., dau. of Seth P. and Sarah (Closson) Field, of Northfield, Vt .; a farmer; res. Hanover.
CHILDREN.
1. Melbourne Scott9, b. July 20, 1850.
2. E. Ervington9, b. Aug. 10, 1852.
3. Adnah Pierce9, b. Oct. 12, 1857.
4. Charles A.9, b. Sept. 15, 1860.
5. Levi Elmer9, b. June 12, 1864.
6. Stillman W.9, b. Jan. 18, 1868; d. April 23, 1868.
17. Horace Dane8, b. June 30, 1826; m. Lucy, dau. of Moses and Betsey (Bennett) Codman, of Deering; res. Chico, Cal. One child, Laura Jane9.
18. Sarah Maria8, b. June 27, 1829; m. May 31, 1860, George B., son of Joseph B. and Clara (Mansur) Holt, of Merrimack; res. Chelmsford, Mass.
19. John James8, b. Dec. 8, 1831; m. May, 1861, Ann, dau. of Thomas and Eunice (Harrington) Doyle, of Plainfield; res. Hanover.
CHILDREN.
1. Lizzie E.9, b. Sept. 26, 1868. 2. James W.9, b. Oct. 8, 1876.
20. Verona Eveline8, b. Dec. 16, 1833; m. July 22, 1863, Still- man P., son of Daniel and Sarah (Carr) Willard, of Harvard, Mass .; res. Lawrence, Mass.
CHILD.
1. Blanch9, b. Sept. 9, 1871; d. Jan. 21, 1883.
21. Mary Ann8, b. June 27, 1836; m. Dec. 2, 1863, John, son of Hiram and Hannah (Elliott) Webster, of Warren ; res. Benning- ton.
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22. George Leonard8, b. Aug. 20, 1842; m. Jan. 5, 1882, Mariah (Hansell) Dawson, dau. of George H. and Hannah (Webb) Hansell, of New York city ; res. Lowell, Mass.
23. John7 [9] (John6, John5, Joseph4, John3, -2, John1), b. April 1, 1801 ; res. Bennington, where he d. Nov. 5, 1849; m. April 29, 1831, Mary H., dau. of Benjamin and Bathsheba (Barker) Holt, of Lyndeboro', who d. at the res. of her dau. in Wilton, in 1880. Children : -
24. Samantha Augusta8, b. March 7, 1833; m. Nov. 11, 1851, John M., son of Joseph and Charlotte (Merrill) Haggett, of Lynde- boro'; res. Milford, Wilton, and Boston, Mass .; she d. May 16, 1884.
1. Carrie A.9, b. April 30, 1858. CHILD.
25. John Freeman8, b. March 3, 1834; m. Jan. 24, 1861, Ruthey Ellen, dau. of Thomas and Nancy (Stevens) Cloutman, of Mount Vernon. His early advantages for education were limited, but he had a strong desire for an education, which his father encouraged, but the early death of his father threw him upon his own resources. He saved money enough to secure two terms of schooling, and at the age of seventeen, taught his first school. He fitted for college at H., Mount Vernon, Reed's Ferry, and as a private pupil of the late Hon. George Stevens. He was graduated at Dartmouth col- lege in 1859, having taught school every winter during his course, and for three years was librarian of one of the college libraries. He became principal of the Stetson high school, Randolph, Mass. In 1864 he entered the law office of Hon. Ambrose A. Ranney and Nathan Morse; in Dec. 1865, was admitted to the Suffolk bar, and has continued in general practice to the present time, acquiring the reputation of a sound lawyer, a conscientious and faithful attorney, and an able advocate, with a lofty conception of the dignity of the profession, and an enthusiasm for it which never fails. He has not sought political preferment, but was a member of the common council of the city of Boston, in 1878-79, serving on the judiciary and other important committees, and in 1886 he was chosen representative to the legislature for the Eighteenth Suffolk district. He was the house chairman of the joint committee on harbors and public lands, and a member of the joint committee on parishes and religious societies. He is also a member of the present house (1888), a member of the judiciary committee, and the com-
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mittee on parishes and religious societies. His religious convictions matured while a student; he joined the Congregational church at Mount Vernon in 1854; since which time he has been actively engaged in Christian work. He is the fortunate possessor of a farm connected with his attractive summer house in Mount Vernon ; his permanent res. is Boston.
CHILDREN.
1. John Henry9, b. Jan. 13, 1862, was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1885; is a student of law in his father's office, and in the Law school of Boston university.
2. Charles Dane9, b. June 30, 1865; d. Sept. 2, 1865.
3. Arthur Stevens9, b. March 24, 1869.
26. Augustus Grosvenor8, b. May 23, 1838; m. Dec. 31, 1859, Sarah M. Ames, of Milford; res. Milford. He enlisted in 1st regt. N. H. infantry, May 2, 1861 ; mustered out, Aug. 1861, for disability. Enlisted in 1862 in 2d Mass. cavalry; went to Ship island; was wounded, near Port Hudson, in the summer of 1863, and d. at Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 2, 1863. His wife d. Aug. 26, 1867.
CHILD.
1. Charles T.9, b. Jan. 31, 1861; d. July 17, 1881.
27. Prudence P.7 [10] (John6, John5, Joseph4, John,8 -2, John1), b. Nov. 3, 1802; d. May 18, 1878; m. March 23, 1830, Levi, son of James and Mary (Starrett) Ferson, of Francestown ; res. Bennington, Francestown, Nashua, and Lowell, Mass. Chil- dren : -
28. Satira Ann8, b. Aug. 26, 1832; m. Feb. 26, 1851, William L., son of John and Betsey (Adams) Farnum, of York, Me.
CHILDREN.
1. Levi E.9, b. April 2, 1856. 3. Mary A.9, b. Feb. 28, 1864.
2. Frederic W.9, b. Nov. 30, 1860. 4. Onsville T.9, b. March 14, 1868.
29. Rodney Colby8, b. Oct. 1, 1834; served in the Civil war; was a captain in Co. H, 6th Mass. regt .; m. May 24, 1857, Martha J., dau. of William and Martha (Baker) Smith, of Lowell.
CHILDREN.
1. Mabel E.9, b. Aug. 30, 1859. 2. Charles R.9, b. Aug. 1, 1864.
30. Levi Onsville8, b. Feb. 15, 1837; served in the Civil war three years ; was twice wounded; made a sergeant May, 1863; m.
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Oct. 4, 1877, Loville E., dau. of Cyrus I. and Mary (Perkins) Glea- son, of Otisco, N. Y .; res. Dysart, Tama county, Ia.
31. Attalena Antoinettes, b. Oct. 5, 1842; m. Dec. 30, 1861, Thomas E., son of Thomas and Isabella (Moran) Ross, of New York; res. Boston. He served as a private nine months in Co. H, 6th regt. Mass. vols.
32. Clarentine Ervins, b. May 19, 1845; served three years in the Civil war, in Co. L, 14th regt. Mass. heavy artillery; was pro- moted to sergeant, on the field of battle, for bravery and meritori- ous conduct, May 19, 1864; m. July 3, 1869, Clara A. French ; res. Fitchburg, Mass. Child, Aimee C.9.
33. Hannah7 [12] (John6, John5, Joseph4, John3, -2, John1), b. Jan. 5, 1806; m. Dec. 29, 1831, Francis, son of Samuel and Abi- gail (Epps) Stevens, of Francestown; res. Francestown, Nashua, and Bennington ; he d. Oct. 9, 1840. She kept a boarding-house for some thirty years in Nashua; d. May 22, 1884. Children : -
34. Livonia Epps8, b. Sept. 6, 1832; d. May 12, 1856; m. Aug. 2, 1854, George B., son of John and Betsey (Adams) Farnum, of York, Me .; res. Lowell.
35. Augusta Ann8, b. April 22, 1834.
36. Abby Diantha8, b. Aug. 15, 1837; m. June 14, 1865, George W., son of Francis and Nancy (Steel) Green, of Wilton ; res. Nashua, where he d. Feb. 25, 1881. Mrs. Green also owns the old home- stead in Bennington. (See p. 453.)
37. Dane7 [13] (John6, John5, Joseph4, John3, -2, John1), b. March 21, 1808; d. Feb. 26, 1854; m. Oct. 24, 1832, Nancy, dau. of Timothy and Susan (White) Roach, of Deering ; res. Bennington. Children : -
38. Helen Mar8, b. March 4, 1837.
39. George Eaton8, b. Sept. 30, 1838; m. May 24, 1864, Elmira E., dau. of Hubbard and Jane Harriman, of Madison ; res. South Antrim.
CHILDREN.
1. Fannie E.9, b. Oct. 3, 1865; d. Dec. 24, 1865.
2. Fred H.9, b. March 17, 1867.
3. Anna F.9, b. April 18, 1872.'
4. Willie9 (adopted), b. Oct. 15, 1871.
5. Alma J.9, b. July 16, 1880.
40. Nancy Jane8, b. Aug. 11, 1840; m. Oct. 1, 1863, Henry Hutchinson, of Dresden, Me .; res. Lowell.
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41. Alma Louisa8, b. Nov. 30, 1841; m. Lewis Hunt. (q. v.)
42. John Dane8, b. Oct. 24, 1845; d. Feb. 4, 1886 ; m. Nov. 23, 1870, HI. Eveline, dau. of Lemuel and Eunice Hatch, of Mays- ville, Me .; res. Lowell.
CHILDREN.
1. Alma C.º, b. Oct. 11, 1871 ; d. March 2, 1876.
2. Arthur D).º, b. Aug. 28, 1874.
3. Lillian E.9, b. April 8, 1877.
4. Grace H.9, b. Oct. 14, 1880.
5. Lizzie E.º, b. July, 1883.
43. Clintina Carkin8, b. June 16, 1847; d. April 27, 1875 ; m. Nov. 6, 1867, Harrison C., son of Noah and Mary Terry, of Antrim ; res. in Somerville and Lowell, Mass.
CHILDREN.
1. Harrison Eugene9, b. April 28, 1869. 2. Frank A.9, b. Dec. 29, 1871.
44. Fanny Ella8, b. Dec. 27, 1852 ; d. Aug. 17, 1858.
BENAIAH COLBY.
John1 and Susan (Hunt) Colby res. in Chester.
Benaiah2 (John1), b. in Chester; m. Susan Rowell; res. Hill. They had eight children, of whom
1. Benaiah3 (Benaiah2, John1), b. in Hill, Nov. 30, 1804, was the sixth. He m. Oct. 16, 1831, Rebecca White, of Cornish; set- tled first in Cornish ; served in Co. H, 3d regt. N. H. vols., during the Civil war, from that place; rem. to Antrim in 1864, and to H. in 1867; purchased the place marked "W. B. Bullard," where he res. several years; he now res. in the Miller house near the railroad sta- tion. Children : -
2. Laura M.4, b. Sept. 22, 1832; d. Feb. 15, 1879; m. Rev. Samuel D. Dudley; res. Fitzwilliam. Child, Mary L.5.
3. Alson D.4, b. in Cornish, May 15, 1834 ; served in Co. K, 3d regt. N. H. vols., during the Civil war; m. Susan Whittemore; rem. to H. in 1868; res. place marked " M. Bowers."
CHILDREN.
1. Nellie5, b. in Franklin during the war. 2. Frank G.5, b. in Antrim. 3. George5, b. in Antrim.
4. Rodney H.4, b. June 23, 1844; a carpenter; res. with his father.
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COLCORD.
John Wiggin1 Colcord was b. in Exeter, Oct. 13, 1818. He fitted for college at Hampton Falls academy, and was graduated at Waterville (Me.) college (now Colby university) in 1841. In the spring of 1842 he succeeded Rev. O. O. Stearns as principal of the Literary and Scientific institution, which position he held five years. ; res. here at place marked "George N. Dodge." He was a member of the superintending school committee in 1846, and was also appointed to that office in 1847. In 1847 he rem. to Portland, Me., and became assistant in the boys' high school of that city. In 1850 he took charge of the Portland academy. He was again con- nected with the boys' high school in 1853, and in 1855 he became principal of the high school in Peabody, Mass., remaining there two years, after which he spent a year in Chicago, Ill., as principal of a young ladies' school. Returning to Portland, he assumed the editorial charge of Zion's Advocate, the Baptist denominational paper of Maine, which position he held fifteen years with the excep- tion of an interval of nine months. Since the close of his con- nection with the Advocate he has been engaged in giving private lessons in English and classical studies, and in occasional editorial work in the city of Portland. Mr. Colcord m. 1, in 1844, Martha Owen, dau. of Josiah and Mary (Giffith) Colcord, of Portland, who d. in Portland in Aug. 1847; m. 2, in 1851, Emily, dau. of Benjamin and Mary (Livermore) Radford, of Portland, who d. in 1873; m. 3, in 1875, Mercy A., dau. of Albert G. and Ruth (Sisson) Hussey, members of the Society of Friends in North Berwick, Me.
CHILDREN.
1. Martha Owen2, b. in H., in 1845.
2. Mary Ellen2, b. in Portland, in 1847; d. in infancy.
3. Edward R 2, b. in Portland, in 1852.
4. John W.2, b. in Portland; d. in 1854.
5. George Waldron2, b. in South Danvers (now Peabody), Mass., in 1855; d. in Portland, in 1873.
6. Millie2, author of a volume of poems, "For Thy Name's Sake"; d. in 1878, at the age of 18} years.
7. Albert Gardner2, b. Feb. 1880.
8. Thomas Hardy2, b. Sept. 1881.
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COLLINS.
1. John M.2 Collins was the son of James1 and Sarah (Thayer) Collins. He was b. in Boston in 1768; m. in 1798, Elizabeth Brackett, of Peterboro'; settled first in Antrim; rem. to H. in 1806, where his youngest four children were born; res. in H., at place marked "67"; subsequently he rem. to Francestown, but returned to HI., where he d. Sept. 30, 1856. He res. in H. about seventeen years. Children :-
2. Sarah8, b. in Antrim, Jan. 4, 1800; m. John Tenney. (q. v.)
3. John M.3, b. in Antrim, Oct. 4, 1801; m. 1, Dec. 31, 1831, Elizabeth Bradford, of Francestown, who d. in Aug. 1848; m. 2, Oct. 1850, Abby S. Dean, of Dover, Vt. When a boy he rem. with his father's family to H., and from thence, after a few years, to Fran- cestown; he attended the district school and Francestown academy; taught school for a few years in the state of New Jersey, and re- turned to Francestown in 1829 and purchased a farm (occupied by his father) of John Gibson; he served four terms in the state legis- lature, ending in 1852, and was one of the selectmen of the town several years. In 1857 he sold his farm and rem. to H., where he remained three years, at the end of which time he rem. to Peter- boro', where he res. until his death, Sept. 16, 1881. He purchased, in Peterboro', the farm of ex-Governor Steele, and his family con- tinue to occupy it. He was one of the selectmen of Peterboro' in the years 1866 and 1867.
CHILDREN.
1. John McGee4, b. May, 1852; res. with his mother on the homestead.
2. Lizzie A.4, b. Aug. 17, 1854; m. Oct. 1883, George H. Collins; res. Waltham, Mass.
4. Samuel Brackett3, b. in Antrim, May 19, 1803; m. Feb. 16, 1829, Fanny Marie Wilson, of Francestown. They res. in Lemp- ster about seven years, in Alstead one year, after which they rem. to Francestown, where he d. Feb. 15, 1870; occupation, a farmer.
CHILDREN.
1. Mary E.4, b. Jan. 14, 1830; m. March, 1860, James Andrew, of Lithopo- lis, O. Children : (1), James C.5, b. 1864. (2), Minnie5, b. 1867.
2. John Morse4, b. Aug. 3, 1832.
3. Samuel Bradford4, a grocer and provision dealer, b. April 7, 1836; m. Aug. 13, 1872, Celinda I. Chapin, of New Haven, Vt .; res. Nashua. One child, Myron Samuel5, b. July 8, 1875.
4. Emmons4, b. May 11, 1838; d. July 30, 1840.
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5. Theodore Augustus4, b. July 23, 1841; entered Dartmouth college in the year 1861 or 1862, but failing health compelled him to abandon his studies at the end of two years, and he gradually failed until his death, June 23, 1874.
6. Georgie Anne Marie4, b. July 20, 1843; res. San Francisco.
5. Elizabeth3, b. in Antrim; m. Alonzo Hall. (q. v.)
6. Lydia3, b. Oct. 31, 1807; m. Oct. 4, 1836, Lewis Partridge,* of Dalton; rem. from Dalton to Peterboro' in 1842, where they res. until their death. He d. Feb. 28, 1873; she d. Oct. 11, 1883.
CHILDREN.
1. James Collins4, b. Jan. 17, 1838; d. Jan. 15, 1860.
2. John Melvin4, b. Dec. 6, 1839; d. July 26, 1841.
3. Lois Elizabeth+, b. Jan. 13, 1842; d. April 28, 1863.
4. Austin4, b. July 14, 1844.
7. Rebecca B.8, b. Aug. 18, 1809; m. Feb. 2, 1847, Cyrus E. Partridge, of Peterboro'; res. Peterboro'.
8. Dea. James H.3, b. Aug. 12, 1812; m. Dec. 11, 1838, Harriet S. Way, of Lempster; settled in Francestown; rem. to Lempster in March, 1840, and to Peterboro' in March, 1867, where he res. on the "Todd farm." Has lately rem. to Boston, Mass. He represented the town in the state legislature in 1877 and 1878; was deacon of the Congregational church in Lempster, and held the same office in the Congregational church in Peterboro'.
CHILDREN.
1. Sarah A.4, b. Feb. 15, 1841; m. Alvin M. Sawyer; res. Boulder, Col. Child, Fanny5.
2. Mary A.4, b. June 11, 1844; m. Amos Andrews, a graduate of Westfield; res. Holyoke, Mass. Mr. Andrews has been a teacher, but is now a prominent business man. Children : (1), Grace Edna5. (2), Charles5. (3), Arthur5.
3. George H.4, b. July 19, 1846; m. Oct. 25, 1883, Lizzie A. Collins; res. Waltham, Mass.
9. Lois H.3, d. in 1840.
COMSTOCK.
Jonathan1 and Abigail (Church) Comstock were early settlers of Newport, coming from New London, Conn.
* Mr. Partridge was the father of Rev. S. H. Partridge, of Greenfield, by an earlier marriage.
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Jonathan2 ( Jonathan1 ), b. in New London, Conn .; m. Mary O'Conner; res. Newport.
1. Walter3 (Jonathan2, Jonathan1), b. Aug. 26, 1816; settled in Newport; was for a time a sailor ; was a member of Co. I, 8th regt. N. HI. vols., for two years, then was transferred to the Veteran corps and served one year and nine months more ; m. 1, Mary Greeley, of Francestown, a cousin of Horace Greeley; m. 2, Laura I. Eaton, of Francestown; m. 3, Sept. 10, 1871, Alma A. Dunbar, of H. (q. v.) He came to HI. in 1869, and built his present res. (see map) in 1883.
THREE CHILDREN, ONE BY EACH WIFE :
1. Walter4, d. in the service in the Civil war.
2. Mary Greeley4, m. Carleton Clement; res. Deering. One child, Ethel R.5.
3. Frank W. S.4, b. April 7, 1875.
COOLIDGE.
The name Coolidge was known in England as early as 1327. John1 Coolidge settled in Watertown, Mass., in 1630.
Nathaniel2 (John1) m. Mary Bright in 1657, and d. in 1711.
John3 (Nathaniel2, John1), known as "Deacon John," was b. in 1674; m. in 1699, Margaret Bond.
Elisha4 (John3, Nathaniel2, John1) was b. in Sherborn, Mass., July 9, 1720; m. Sarah Boutelle, of Leominster, Mass. (a relative of the Boutelle family that settled in H.), and rem. to Ashburnham, Mass. He built a grist-mill at the outlet of what has since been known as "Meeting-house pond," which was the first and for many years the only grist-mill in a radius of perhaps twenty miles. Subsequently he, with his family, joined the Shakers.
Elisha5 (Elisha4, John3, Nathaniel2, John1) was b. in Ashburnham, Nov. 14, 1768; d. in Leominster, April 29, 1841; went with his father's family to live with the Shakers at Shirley, where he remained until he was 22 years of age.
1. Rev. John Wesley6 (Elisha5, Elisha4, John3, Nathaniel2, John1) was b. in Leominster, Mass., in Nov. 1822; m. in Nov. 1850, Nancy,* dau. of Clark Merriam, of Princeton, Mass., b. in Princeton in 1831. Mr. Coolidge joined the Methodist church in 1839, was licensed to
* Mrs. Coolidge's maternal great-grandfather was severely wounded at Bunker hill, and taken up after the battle for dead. Her paternal great-grandmother was the first white child born in Princeton; was trained to use a gun, and at one time held the ammunition in her apron, that it might be used in repelling an attack of the Indians.
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preach in 1852, received into the New England conference in 1855, and stationed one year in West Brookfield, Mass., two years in Sturbridge, Mass., two years in North Brookfield, Mass., two years in Oakdale, Mass., one year in Athol, Mass., and supplied in Clin- ton, Mass., nearly a year, at Needham and Newton Lower Falls, Mass., two years, at Mendon, Mass., two years, and at Sterling, Mass., nearly a year. In Nov. 1870, he purchased a res. in H. of David Hills, and moved into it in Nov. 1871. He supplied the Antrim Methodist Episcopal church a part of the year 1874, Peterboro' Methodist Episcopal church ten months in 1875, a union congrega- tion in Hillsboro' during the summer of 1876, and the Congregational church in H. during 1877. He purchased the mills known as the " Willey mills" in May, 1877. Children : -
2. Charles Wesley7, b. in Leominster, Mass .; m. Feb. 7, 1877, Kate L. Brown, of H. He attended the high school at H .; was in the Harvard dental college, and began the practice of dentistry in 1872; res. in Bristol, N. H .; has three children.
3. Mary Ellen7, b. in Wilbraham, Mass., in 1854. Attended the high school at H. and Wilbraham academy, and taught school sev- eral terms in H .; m. Feb. 19, 1876, George Chandler Duncan, of Leominster, Mass. (q. v.)
4. Emma A.7, b. in Sturbridge, Mass., in 1857. She became blind when a little over a year old ; was a student two years at Per- kins institute, South Boston, and subsequently was graduated from the State Normal school at Framingham, Mass., with its highest honors, after spending two years there. She is a teacher in the literary department at the Perkins institute.
5. William F.7, b. in North Brookfield in 1859; fitted for busi- ness as a druggist at the College of Pharmacy in Boston, Mass .; res. in West Boylston, Mass .; proprietor of a drug store.
6. John W.7, b. in Leominster in 1864; m. Ida C. Goodhue, of H., April 22, 1886; res. H.
7. Henry Albert7, b. in Leominster in 1867; is connected with the Maine Wesleyan seminary at Kent's Hill.
COPELAND.
Lawrence1 Copeland was one of the early settlers of Braintree, Mass. He m. in 1651, and d. in 1699, aged nearly 100 years.
John2, Samuela, Samuel4, Jacob5, were all b. in Braintree.
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GENEALOGY : COPELAND; COUGHLAN.
Jacob5 (Samuel4, Samuel8, John2, Lawrence1), b. July 22, 1746; d. in Stoddard, Feb. 7, 1837.
Isaac® (Jacob5, Samuel4, Samuel®, John2, Lawrence1), b. in Stod- dard, Oct. 1775; d. in Stoddard, Jan. 19, 1865; m. Mary Pitcher.
1. Lyman7 (Isaac®, Jacob5, Samuel4, Samuel3, John2, Lawrence1), b. May 24, 1804; m. Feb. 7, 1828, Julia Richardson, of Stoddard, who was b. Oct. 13, 1810. Settled first in Stoddard; rem. to H. in Dec. 1864. Succeeded his son, Anthony W., on the place marked "D. Wood"; was a farmer; d. Aug. 15, 1873. His widow res. at Mrs. Blood's house in the village. Children : -
2. Alvah8, b. Aug. 18, 1830; m. Jan. 1, 1854, Mary P. Simonds, of Antrim; rem. to H. in Nov. 1856; res. first on place marked "G. W. Matthews," but soon afterwards purchased the place that bears his name on the map, where he erected a new and good set of buildings. He is a carpenter; built the school-house in what was District No. 7, and in connection with Albert Jaquith had charge of the erection of the Whitcomb library building; was a member of the board of selectmen in 1876, 1877, 1878, and 1879 .*
3. Anthony W.8, b. Feb. 4, 1833 ; m. Jan. 1, 1855, Mirinda E. Tarbell, of Stoddard. A carpenter; rem. to H. in 1858; res. on place marked "D. Wood." Sold to his father in 1864, and rem. to Peterboro', where he engaged in the manufacture of carriages with Solon Tarbell, under the firm name of Copeland & Tarbell ; d. in Peterboro', Aug. 12, 1874; his wife d. in Peterboro', Jan. 10, 1878.
COUGHLAN.
James, son of James and Ellen (Conway) Coughlan, was b. in Kilkenny county, Ireland; m. Joanna McGrath. He d. in Ireland, and his widow immigrated to this country. One son :-
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